(EAW intro plays.)
(A video package highlighting last week’s episode begins to play. The recap starts with Captain Charisma announcing a unique opportunity King of Elite match, featuring Justin Windgate, Jay Jerry Johnson, Lucas Johnson, Ryan Wilson, Danny Tanner, Holly Arrow, Candice Blair, Mary S. Atlas and Hikari Kanno. Afterwards is a Justin Windgate promo backstage, where he states that 2022 will be the biggest year of his career. After this, Holly Arrow interrupts an interview between McCall Everett and Sofia Clarke, which leads to a match being set up between them after Holly puts out a challenge. Next, Bryant Coffey would defeat Leon Dieter. Ryan Wilson would interrupt an interview with Hikari Kanno afterwards, confronting one of his opponents for the Unique Opportunity match before their one on one match right after, which would end with Hikari Kanno winning. Following Hikari’s victory, Mary S. Atlas challenges her to a match next week, and Hikari accepts the challenge. After this is a contract signing for King of Elite’s National Elite Championship match, as both Minerva and Jake Smith would share their reasons why they’ll be the ones leaving the event with that Championship. Following this, Kirk Redwood and Shane Gates defeat Mary S. Atlas and Lucas Johnson, and after the two of them demand a Championship opportunity, the Haircare Kings grant them a shot at their titles. Nariko and Miku Sakai would have an argument backstage about their upcoming tag team match, and afterwards Danny Tanner would defeat Jay Jerry Johnson, but Fitzgerald and Triple J would take out Danny and Candice Blair afterwards. After this Chris Elite and Donovan Duke have a confrontation ahead of their King of Elite semifinals match, and after some interruption from Kirk Redwood, Shane Gates and Jake Smith, Chris Elite would defeat Donovan. In the main event of the night, after Miku Sakai attacks Nariko, Myles and Drake King would defeat the team as Drake tags himself in, taking the pinfall for himself. Nariko would then attack and stand tall over Miku Sakai, while Drake and Myles have a staredown to end the show.)
(Once the video fades out, the cameras cut to the inside of the sold-out United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The EAW fans are going wild, and when you sprinkle in the deathmatch loving faithful crowd of Extremists that just love Voltage, and IDOL-GUN’s Simp Army, the building is practically rocking. These fans are ready for the weekend finale and there is no time to be wasted.)
(“Red Criminal” by The Oral Cigarettes begins to blast across the public address system and that really hypes the crowd up. Starting the show with a deathmatch is the best way to begin Voltage!)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN… THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A DEATHMATCH AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR…
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(Hikari Kanno has made her way onto the stage, and regardless of the crowd’s reaction, the simps can be heard screaming loud and proud for one of their queens.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST… FROM OKINAWA, JAPAN… WEIGHING IN AT 121 POUNDS… SHE IS HIKARI KANNO!!!!!!!!!!!
(Hikari, who is dressed in street clothes for this match, reaches into the back pocket of her jeans and removes a diamond studded microphone, her weapon of choice.)
James Peters: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WELCOME TO….. SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE! I am the voice of Voltage, James Peters, and alongside me are my partners-in-crime, the amazing Rich Russillo!!!
Rich Russillo: ‘The Amazing’ Rich Russillo :drakelike: I like that!
James Peters: And to my left, the always wonderful ray of sunshine… Persephone!!!
Persephone: Eat shit, Jim.
James Peters: :wow: It seems like tonight we’re going to get right down to business. Two weeks ago, Hikari Kanno made her return to Voltage when she showed up to save her tag team partner and now Empress of Elite finalist, Miku Sakai, from a beating at the hands of Mary S. Atlas and Rebecca Blackwell.
Rich Russillo: Exactly right, James, and when Hikari showed up and evened the odds, MaryBecca suffered for it. It was Rebecca Blackwell who was put on the shelf at the hands of IDOL-GUN, despite MaryBecca trying to injure Miku right before her Empress of Elite quarterfinal match against Dynasty’s Sierra.
James Peters: And to say Mary was pissed off would be an understatement. Mary was furious and challenged Hikari to this match we’re about to see last week on Voltage.
Persephone: I swear to Rex McAllister that if this match isn’t fucking disgusting and bloody, I am going to murder someone.
(Hikari is about to get into the ring when the crowd goes bananas.)
James Peters: YOU MAY GET THAT WISH SEPH BECAUSE MARY S. ATLAS JUST CAME RUNNING DOWN THE RAMP AND SHE SLAMMED HIKARI KANNO IN THE BACK WITH A KENDO STICK! HIKARI FALLS OFF THE APRON AND MARY STRIKES HER IN THE BACK AGAIN WITH THAT WEAPON! MARY S. ATLAS DID NOT COME TO PLAY TONIGHT! SHE IS BEATING THE HELL OUT OF HIKARI RIGHT NOW! MARY RAISES THE KENDO STICK OVER HER HEAD AND SHE BREAKS IT IN HALF ACROSS THE BACK OF HIKARI KANNO! MARY GRABS THE FORMER UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION AND ROLLS HER INTO THE RING! MARY SCREAMS FOR THE BELL TO RING AND SHE GOES FOR THE COVER ON HIKARI!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Mary S. Atlas: (off-mic) COUNT THE PIN YOU STUPID IDIOT!
Rich Russillo: THE REFEREE SCRAMBLES TO GET INTO POSITION AND THIS MATCH COULD ALREADY BE OVER!!!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEE-
Persephone: OH HERE WE FUCKING GO! WE AREN’T GUNNA DO THIS KICKING OUT BULLSHIT ALL NIGHT! I WON’T HAVE IT!
James Peters: :mjlol: Hikari Kanno does kick out and that may just be Mary’s own fault! She didn’t hook the leg! Mary hauls Hikari up and tosses her into the corner! She charges towards Hikari, but Hikari gets her feet up and catches Mary in the jaw! Mary stumbles back which allows Hikari the chance to scramble up the ropes! She dives off and catches Mary with a huge clothesline! Hikari sits up and she looks pretty annoyed that Mary began this match by attacking her from behind. She rolls to the outside of the ring and begins digging under the apron before pulling out a chair! Hikari tosses the chair into the ring and she pulls out another one! In it goes! She removes a trash can, another kendo stick, OH BOY! HERE COMES THE TABLE! Hikari seems pleased with all the shit she’s found and she begins to set up the table outside the ring!
Rich Russillo: But Mary is on the outside now! Mary blindsides Hikari and begins throwing punches at her! Rights and lefts connect on Hikari, but Hikari manages to muscle Mary off of her before she drives her shoulder into Mary’s stomach and drives her back into the ring post! Hikari quickly grabs a chair and takes a swing at Mary, BUT MARY DUCKS! THE CHAIR HITS THE RING POST, AND MARY SLAMS HER FOREARM INTO THE SIDE OF HIKARI’S HEAD! MARY WITH MORE FOREARMS! SHE IS FIRED UP HERE TONIGHT! SHE GRABS HIKARI BY THE ARM AND WHIPS HER INTO THE BARRICADES! SHE LOOKS FOR A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE AND SHE CONNECTS WITH HIKARI’S JAW! MARY GRABS HIKARI BY THE HAIR, LIFTS HER IN THE AIR, AND I THINK SHE IS LOOKING FOR ‘SLEEPING ARROW’!!!!
Persephone: Hikari manages to block Mary from getting her up, and she strikes her in the face with a forearm once she’s back on the ground! Hikari grabs Mary by the hair and slams her face into the ring apron! She does it three more times before tossing Mary to the ground and she’s putting the boots to her! Needless to say, this crippled bitch is showing off some ring rust!
James Peters: Ring rust? Hikari beat Ryan Wilson last week, an Elitist who has been in the main event picture for most of the season.
Persephone: :mjlol2: Ryan Wilson a main eventer. YEAH RIGHT!
Rich Russillo: Hikari has her foot planted firmly across Mary’s throat right now and she is choking the life out of her. Again, this is a deathmatch so all of this is perfectly legal. They could fight the whole match outside of the ring if they wanted to.
James Peters: And they just might! Hikari with two hands full of hair lifts Mary up and tosses her into the ring steps! Hikari quickly goes back to the table she was trying to set up earlier and this time she gets the job done! That table has been set up now at ringside, and Hikari grabs a chair. She walks over to Mary, who is just now getting herself up after hitting those ring steps hard, and Hikari smashes the chair across Mary’s back! Mary has been forced down to her knees and Hikari takes a massive swing and smashes Mary across the back of the head!
Persephone: I THINK SHE’S DEAD!!!!
Rich Russillo: HIKARI GRABS THE DIAMOND STUDDED MICROPHONE SHE BROUGHT TO THE RING WITH HER AND SHE SMASHES IT INTO THE BACK OF MARY’S SKULL! HIKARI RIPS MARY’S HEAD BACK BY THE HAIR AND SHE SLAMS THE MICROPHONE INTO THE ‘MOST WANTED’ ONE’S FACE! THOSE DIAMONDS HAVE SLICED OPEN MARY’S FOREHEAD AND HIKARI THROWS HER HEAD BACK AND LAUGHS AS THE BLOOD BEGINS TO POUR DOWN MARY’S FACE!
James Peters: HIKARI SLAMS THE MICROPHONE INTO MARY’S FACE ONE LAST TIME AND PULLS HER UP! SHE DRAGS MARY OVER TO THE TABLE AND TOSSES HER DOWN ON TOP OF IT! HIKARI PEPPERS HER WITH FOREARMS BEFORE SHE CLIMBS ONTO THE APRON! I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HIKARI HAS IN STORE FOR MARY, BUT IT’S NOT GOOD! AND IT COULD VERY WELL END UP ENDING THIS MATCH FOR MARY S. ATLAS! HIKARI HAS GRABBED THE TRASH CAN SHE TOSSED INTO THE RING AND SHE’S CLIMBING TO THE TOP ROPE! HIKARI KANNO DOESN’T GO HIGH RISK ALL THAT OFTEN BUT WHY THE FUCK NOT???
Persephone: SHE CRADLES THE TRASH BIN TO HER CHEST AND DIVES OFF THE TOP ROPE! DIVING SPLASH ONTO MARY S. ATLAS WHO IS CRUSHED BENEATH THE METAL TRASH CAN AND HIKARI KANNO’S FAT ASS!!!!
Rich Russillo: THAT TABLE HAS BROKEN IN HALF BUT HIKARI CAN’T CAPITALIZE! SHE HURT HERSELF IN THE PROCESS! SHE IS GRIPPING HER MIDSECTION AS SHE ROLLS OUT OF THE CARNAGE! MEANWHILE, MARY HASN’T MOVED A MUSCLE! IF HIKARI COULD JUST MUSTER UP ENOUGH ENERGY TO GET MARY UP AND INTO THE RING, I THINK THIS MATCH COULD END!
Persephone: It all sounds so simple, doesn’t it? It’s just a fucking shame that Hikari is a dumb fucking cunt who just had to do something fancy and destroyed herself in the process. I hate bitches man, I swear.
James Peters: Hikari has crawled over to the ring and uses the skirt to pull herself up. She sees the damage done to Mary and a little smile spreads across her face. She seems to sense what Rich was saying all along and that’s if she can get Mary into the ring, this match will be over!
Persephone: It’s a goddamn shame that Mary looks like a tub of lard right now. I hope that doesn’t hinder Hikari’s ability to get her ass back into the ring.
James Peters: Hikari seems to be favoring her ribs as she heads for Mary. I know all three of us have sat here and watched these two women go through a lot of wars. They are as tough as they come.
Persephone: Blah, blah, blah.
Rich Russillo: HIKARI HAS PUSHES MARY INTO THE RING! MARY STILL HASN’T MOVED! HIKARI DRAGS MARY TO HER FEET, GETS A HOLD OF HER, AND THERE’S A SNAP SAITO SUPLEX INTO A BRIDGING PIN! HIKARI FOR THE WIN!!!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEE-
Persephone: :noah:
James Peters: MARY IS ABLE TO GET HER SHOULDER UP!
Rich Russillo: THE HEART AND RESILIENCE OF MARY S. ATLAS HAS ALWAYS IMPRESSED ME! HIKARI DOESN’T EVEN LOOK SURPRISED! MARY IS ONE OF THE HARDEST WORKING, MOST DEDICATED COMPETITORS IN EAW PERIOD! IF HIKARI KANNO IS TO BEAT HER HERE TONIGHT, THEN SHE IS GOING TO MAKE SURE HIKARI EARNS IT!
Persephone: Well that just fucking sucks because if they both insist on kicking out and being tOuGh or whatever, then this match is going to take for fucking ever, and I’m not here for that.
James Peters: Well that sucks for you, Seph, because I’m all about kicking Voltage off with a bang. We are two weeks away from King of Elite and both of these women are going to be in the ‘Unique Opportunity’ TLC Chaos match! There’s absolutely no doubt in my mind that both of these women are going to be looking to grab one of the three briefcases that will be suspended high above the ring.
Rich Russillo: I completely agree and with that being said, I think Hikari wants to use tonight as a warm-up match of sorts. She wants to show everyone in that blockbuster of a clusterfuck that she should be considered one of the biggest threats. She’s wrapped Mary up in a headlock and is working on keeping her grounded, but this crowd is rallying behind Mary! Mary is trying to find a second wind, a burst of adrenaline, whatever she needs to get herself back into this match, and she is tapping her foot along with the rhythmatic cheers from the crowd. Hikari is doing what she can to keep Mary down, but Mary’s feet are planted on the mat and she is forcing both of them back up! Mary has an opening now and she nails Hikari in the stomach with an elbow! She gets her with two more shots and that third elbow is what causes Hikari to break the headlock! Mary quickly rushes the ropes and looks for a lariat but Hikari catches her with a knee on the rebound! Mary crashes to the mat and Hikari looks for the submission!!! She’s got Mary’s legs wrapped up in the ‘Simp Lock’, which is her own variation of the Paradise Lock, and SHE IS SITTING ON MARY NOW!
Persephone: :mjlol: The actual disrespect of Hikari treating Mary like she is nothing more than an annoying simp is fucking iconic.
James Peters: Hikari is sitting on Mary, and she is fucking yawning, as Mary desperately tries to claw her way to the ropes! Mary has to be beside herself right now as Hikari is literally using her as a throne, while attempting to make her tap out.
Rich Russillo: Hikari is being extremely arrogant at the moment and her being so relaxed is allowing Mary to get even closer to those ropes.
Persephone: ????. You know it’s a deathmatch, right? If she gets to the ropes, it’s not like Hikari has to break the hold. She could sit on this bitch all fucking night, and likely will just to spite me, and it wouldn’t end the match unless the referee called it or something.
James Peters: Seph’s right, but we’re about to see what happens because MARY HAS THE ROPES!!!! MARY PULLS HERSELF INTO THE ROPES AND IS HOLDING ON, BUT HIKARI ISN’T ABOUT TO LET GO! HIKARI HAS GOTTEN HERSELF UP BUT SHE’S STILL GOT MARY’S LEGS LOCKED IN WHAT HAS TO BE AN EXTREMELY UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION! MARY IS SCREAMING IN PAIN RIGHT NOW AND ALL THE REFEREE CAN DO IS ASK HER IF SHE WANTS TO QUIT! MARY REFUSES TO DO THAT AND SHE DESPERATELY REACHES FOR THE EDGE OF THE APRON! HIKARI IS TRYING TO PULL HER BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING BUT MARY ISN’T HAVING IT! SHE’S HOOKED HER FINGERS ON THE EDGE OF THE APRON AND SHE IS PULLING HERSELF OUT OF THE RING! HIKARI IS BACKED INTO THE ROPES NOW AS MARY LUNGES WITH HER OTHER HAND! SHE’S DONE IT! SHE’S PULLED HERSELF OUT OF THE RING AND SHE’S ON THE GROUND NOW!
Rich Russillo: But at what cost?? Hikari had that submission locked in for several minutes and the damage has been done! Mary S. Atlas can’t even get to her feet right now!
Persephone: Hikari’s left the ring and she’s got a chair! She stalks Mary, who is literally crawling right now. She is trying to get away from Hikari and Hikari is just toying with her at this point. Hikari with a nasty kick to the ribs that knocks Mary onto her back! Hikari takes the chair and jabs it into Mary’s throat and she’s just choking her. She really does want to maim this bitch.
James Peters: Well Hikari did express her frustrations with this match this week. She certainly didn’t want to face Mary, deeming Mary to be the type of opponent Hikari feels is ‘below her’, but she certainly seems to be making the most of the opportunity.
Rich Russillo: I mean to be fair, Mary didn’t even say she wanted to win this match this week. She plainly stated her intentions from the very start and that was to make Hikari pay for what happened to Rebecca Blackwell.
Persephone: HIKARI HAS THE CHAIR IN THE AIR AND SHE BRINGS IT DOWN ACROSS MARY’S FA-
James Peters: NO! THE CHAIR HIT THE GROUND BECAUSE MARY ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY! HIKARI IS ANNOYED AND MARY WITH A BURST OF ADRENALINE GETS TO HER FEET AND THROWS HERSELF INTO THE RING! HIKARI FOLLOWS HER BUT MARY SCRAMBLES FOR THE KENDO STICK! SHE PICKS IT UP RIGHT AS HIKARI TRIES TO HIT HER WITH A RUNNING BIG BOOT! MARY IS ABLE TO DUCK AND SHE SLAMS THE KENDO STICK RIGHT INTO HIKARI’S ABDOMEN! HIKARI IS DOUBLED OVER NOW AND MARY BRINGS THE KENDO STICK DOWN ACROSS HIKARI’S BACK! HIKARI IS DOWN ON THE MAT NOW AND MARY IS BEATING THE SHIT OUT OF HER ONCE AGAIN! ALL THE EMOTION SEEMS TO BE POURING OUT OF MARY NOW! SHE HITS HIKARI AGAIN AND THROWS THE KENDO STICK TO THE GROUND AND NOW SHE IS BAILING OUT OF THE RING!
Rich Russillo: IS THAT… NO… THAT IS GOING TO FAR!
Persephone: :gladbron: MARY JUST PULLED OUT A CONTAINER OF LIGHTER FLUID AND SOME MATCHES! SHE’S GUNNA DO EXACTLY WHAT SHE PROMISED TO DO AND THAT IS LIGHT HIKARI ON FIRE! YES! YES! YES!
(The crowd literally erupts as Mary holds up the light fluid and the matches.)
James Peters: HOLY SHIT! THE SIMPS IN ATTENDANCE HAVE ALL RUSHED TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE CROWD! SECURITY IS HAVING TO HOLD THEM BACK FROM STORMING THE RING AND MARY IS LAUGHING LIKE A MANIAC RIGHT NOW! SHE BLOWS THE SIMPS A KISS AND GETS BACK IN THE RING! SHE PUTS THE BOOTS TO HIKARI KANNO BEFORE RIPPING OPEN THE LIGHTER FLUID AND DUMPING IT ON HER!
Persephone: I HAVE BEEN WAITING MY ENTIRE LIFE TO SEE ANOTHER HUMAN BEING SET ON FIRE RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES! MY FAVORITE MURDER CASES HAVE ALWAYS INVOLVED THE VICTIM BEING LIT ON FIRE BECAUSE WHAT A WAY TO FUCKING GO!!!!
Rich Russillo: :comeagain:
Persephone: DO IT MARY! FOR ONCE IN YOUR MISERABLE, PATHETIC LIFE DO SOMETHING WORTH TALKING ABOUT!
James Peters: THE REFEREE IS BEGGING MARY TO STOP BUT SHE SHOVES HIM OUT OF THE WAY, LIGHTS THE MATCH, AND SHE LETS IT DROP!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: TWO SIMPS HAVE BROKEN FREE AND THEY’RE STORMING THE RING! HIKARI’S ARM IS ON FIRE BECAUSE SHE ROLLED TO THE SIDE TO AVOID HER WHOLE BODY GOING UP IN FLAMES AND ONE OF THE SIMPS HAS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER! HE IS IN THE RING AND PUTTING THE FIRE OUT WHILE THE OTHER SIMP HAS ATTACKED MARY! MARY HAS THE SIMP BY THE THROAT AND SHE THROWS HIM IN THE CORNER! SHE IS BEATING THE SHIT OUT OF THE SIMP! SHE’S ALREADY BUSTED HIS FACE OPEN!!!!!
Persephone: YES! YES! YES! THIS IS HOW I WANT VOLTAGE STARTED EVERY FUCKING WEEK!!!!
James Peters: THE OTHER SIMP IS TRYING TO HELP HIKARI BUT SHE’S NOT HAVING IT! SHE IS LOOKING AT HER BURNT ARM AND SHE IS PISSED!
Hikari Kanno: (off-mic) I DON’T CARE IF I AM ON FIRE! NEVER TOUCH YOUR QUEEN, SIMP!!!!!
Rich Russillo: :comeagain: Is she really more pissed off about the simp touching her than she is about Mary trying to end her life just now????
Persephone: I mean, do you see the simp? Would you want that fucking thing touching you??
James Peters: HIKARI GRABS THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER THAT WAS USED TO SAVE HER LIFE AND SHE BASHES IT INTO THE BACK OF MARY’S SKULL! MARY CRUMBLES TO THE MAT AND HIKARI KICKS THE SACRIFICIAL SIMP OUT OF THE RING SO SHE CAN FULLY FOCUS ON MARY! SHE BASHES MARY’S FACE IN WITH THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER, REOPENING THE WOUNDS FROM EARLIER THANKS TO THE MICROPHONE, AND LOOK AT THE SMILE ON HIKARI’S FACE AS THE BLOOD BEGINS TO SPILL AND POOL AROUND MARY’S HEAD! HIKARI IS DOWN NEXT TO MARY NOW AND SHE IS DIGGING HER FINGERS INTO THAT OPEN WOUND AND JUST CLAWING AT MARY! THIS IS A SICK SIDE OF HIKARI KANNO, THAT’S FOR SURE! HIKARI HAS SPLIT MARY’S FOREHEAD OPEN EVEN MORE AND NOW SHE IS BRUTALIZING HER WITH FOREARM AFTER FOREARM AFTER FOREARM!
Rich Russillo: THE REFEREE IS CHECKING ON MARY TO SEE IF SHE CAN CONTINUE BUT HIKARI SHOVES HIM AWAY! SHE IS HELLBENT ON PUNISHING MARY FOR EVEN CHALLENGING HER TO THIS MATCH! HIKARI GRABS MARY’S BLOOD SOAKED HAIR AND DRAGS HER TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! MARY ISN’T MOVING BUT I DON’T THINK HIKARI GIVES ONE FUCK RIGHT NOW! HIKARI IS LOOKING TO FINISH THIS MATCH NOW AND SHE HAULS UP THE DEAD WEIGHT OF MARY S. ATLAS! THIS MATCH HAS BEEN BRUTAL FROM START TO FINISH, AND NO ONE IS SURPRISED BY THAT AT ALL! HIKARI PULLS MARY UP AND THERE IS ‘BOOK OF THE END’!!!! THE HAMMERLOCK BACK SUPLEX INTO THE MICHINOKU DRIVER II CONNECTS AND MARY IS DONE!
Persephone: Stick a fork in this bitch.
James Peters: Hikari is all smiles as she takes a seat on Mary’s face! She doesn’t even bother to hook the leg. I don’t even think it matters anyway.
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… HERE IS YOUR WINNER… HIKARI KANNO!!!!
(“Red Criminal” begins to play once again and the fans inside of the United Center shower Hikari with a mixed reaction. They love the fight both women brought to the table but the majority of the crowd wanted to see Mary pull off the upset win and get revenge for her best friend. Hikari stands up and lets the referee raise her hand, and she seems to enjoy the polarizing reaction she is getting.)
Rich Russillo: :whew: What a fight that was. I can’t say enough good things about the heart and determination Mary S. Atlas displays each and every time she competes inside that ring. She is a one of a kind type of performer, and someone I have a tremendous amount of respect for. She just gives it her all, and never lets her setbacks define her.
James Peters: I couldn’t agree more and I know the majority of this crowd wanted to see Mary get the win tonight, but Hikari Kanno is just too good. Every now and then, a wrestler comes along that has the ability to completely turn this industry upside down and Hikari Kanno is that type of athlete. This sport might not have been her first passion, but absolutely no one can deny the fact she was born to be a professional wrestler. Hikari is going to continue doing big things here in EAW, as an individual and as part of IDOL-GUN, and I can’t wait to see her compete at King of Elite. She’s definitely one of the favorites to win one of those ‘Unique Opportunities’.
Persephone: I almost got to see someone burned alive tonight. I wonder if I can sweet talk Gavin into letting me take his place at the booth for Dia Del Diablo :drakelike:
Rich Russillo: I don’t really like the idea of you sweet talking Gavin for anything.
Persephone: No one asked you to be honest.
James Peters: :mjlol: Anyways, that was a hell of a way to open Voltage and I can’t wait to see how the rest of the night goes. The National Elite Champion, Minerva, takes on Candice Blair in a non-title bout later on tonight, while Candice’s BFF, Danny Tanner, faces one of the biggest challenges he’s ever had in EAW in the form of Justin Windgate. McCall Everett looks to finally turn her luck around when she competes against the always impressive Holly Arrow, and of course, in tonight’s main event, The Haircare Kings will defend their Unified Tag Team Championships against the unlikely team of Kirk Redwood and Shane Gates.
Rich Russillo: Drake King, Myles, Ms. Extreme, Ryan Wilson, and the Empress of Elite finalist, Miku Sakai, will all be here tonight, and when we return from break, Chris Elite will be joining us! If the rumors ring true, Andre Walker and Adam Lucas will be out here too because late last night, Chris Elite extended an open invitation for both men to appear!
James Peters: I feel like I say this every year at this time, but it’s the most exciting time to be an Elitist :drakelike:! The second half of the season doesn’t stop, so let’s pause for a quick break! We’ll be right back!
(The camera takes one last shot of Hikari Kanno basking in her own glory before fading into a commercial break.)
(Commercial break for ‘Real Murders of Atlanta’, a new series on Oxygen! Check it out on Sundays at 8/7 central! Only on Oxygen!)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns from a break and the cameras sweep around the arena of the excited crowd, which kicks up into a roar of cheers as ‘Invincible’ by Pop Smoke begins to play and Chris makes his way out with his half of the Unified Tag Team Championships around his waist!)
Bella Braxton: Please welcome to the ring, Sunday Night Voltage’s representative in the King of Elite finals… he is one-half of the Unified Tag Team Champions…. ‘Gawd Given Greatness’ CHRIS ELITE!!!!!
James Peters: Chris Elite cemented his spot last week by defeating Donovan Duke, and with the way that things are going for him right now, I have to say that him winning at King of Elite would really be something to see! He’s got some newfound success with who people assumed to be a less than likely partner, but they’ve made it work and now Chris has this huge solo opportunity!
Rich Russillo: When he’s found himself in a position to succeed in recent months, that’s exactly what he’s done and you can’t really hate him for ensuring his success when he’s capitalized on the times where it’s worked out for him lately!
Persephone: Rex would obviously be a better representative for Voltage in this whole King of Elite bullshit and that goes without saying, but I’m saying it anyway because I need Rex to hear how badly he’s missed around here and needs to come back :mjcry:!!!!
(Chris comes down the ramp with a microphone in one hand and his Championship undone from around his waist to raise it into the air over his head with the other. He enters the ring and takes his place at the middle of it, letting his music fade out before he speaks.)
Chris Elite: King of Elite is nothing but another week away and after what went down last week, I officially secured my spot in the final match for this King of Elite tournament and I really don’t think it should even be a question of if I should have the spot. I’m already on record saying I didn’t really agree with how I won, but I still had to do something to win. Because of that, I’m sure there’s got to be some of you out there that didn’t want to see me make it or trying to make that out to seem like that’s why I shouldn’t be in this position, and all I’ve got to say to that is suck my dick with your mothers lips! I really couldn’t give a fuck if anyone’s upset or mad that I continue to have the success that I do, because what matters is that while y’all are in the back and on the sidelines mad as fuck about it, I’m focused on me and how I’m gonna continue to thrive. When ‘KCE’ becomes a reality and gives every last one of you just one more reason to be upset because all I did was work to prove my words as a fact that some of you didn’t want to take seriously, it’s really gonna say a lot that everyone who wanted to doubt me is gonna have to shut their mouths up and sit their asses down.
Chris Elite: I did what I had to do to make it this far and it hasn’t been without its ups and downs, yeah, but who the hell hasn’t gone through some shit? Some of it’s even been controversial or I’ve been thrown some obstacles along the way, but here I am as one-half of the Unified Tag Team Champions about to go on out and become 2022’s King of Elite. And is there really any about it? I mean, come the fuck on, it’s in the goddamn name – King of Elite, Chris Elite – so you all see what I’m getting at, right? That this is my time, my moment – but of course, there’s always got to be some bozo that wants to get in the way and try to make it seem like it’s just got to be one more thing that they have to take from me like it’s somehow meant to be their time to shine. I already know that that’s what it’s gonna be from watching Dynasty and Showdown when it comes to Andre Walker and Adam Lucas, with neither of these bozos taking into account that I’ve worked harder and longer in EAW than the both of them combined to be the standout star that I am!
(The Sunday Night Voltage crowd cheers as Chris paces in the ring with his Unified Tag Team Championship still sitting over his shoulder.)
Chris Elite: But that’s not to say they’re completely unaware of that themselves – or at least, they shouldn’t be, because I’m standing in this ring a former World Heavyweight Champion and an undeniable Hall of Fame talent. I had a World Title, even got the Hall of Fame ring, but I still want more and becoming King of Elite is an accomplishment that I want more than either of them. They might work hard but Chris Elite’s been working harder for something like that, they haven’t come close to being through the levels of this shit in EAW like I have – and giving them the opportunity to see that all in motion is what I’ve given them tonight by having invited them to Sunday Night Voltage! So, how about we get the both of you to come on out?!
(Chris motions to the stage for his King of Elite opponents to make their presence known, and ‘You Know My Name’ by Chris Cornell begins to play and the former Hardcore Champion is the first to make his way out in front of the Chicago crowd!)
Bella Braxton: Please welcome to the ring at this time, representing Saturday Night Showdown in the finals of the King of Elite tournament… “Next Level” ADAM LUCAS!!!!!
James Peters: Saturday Night Showdown’s Adam Lucas made it to the finals of the King of Elite tournament when he defeated Charlie Marr just yesterday to advance, and it goes without saying that Adam is definitely someone that Andre and Chris are going to have to watch out for!
Rich Russillo: One of the best coming from Showdown, Adam’s shown himself to be a more than capable opponent when tackling the challenges over on Saturday nights and in finding ways to rise to the expectations placed upon him, he’s got himself the chance to call himself a King!
Persephone: I don’t even want to see any of the people competing on Voltage if they’re not Rex making his return, and now I’m supposed to watch other shows just so I can cpretend to care about what’s happening on those brands, too?! Hell no! That’s so fucking sadistic!
(Adam enters the ring with a microphone and once through the ropes, ‘Leaving Caladan’ by Hans Zimmer plays into the United Center and the reigning Interwire Champion comes walking out onto the stage with Albert Hitchman in tow.)
Bella Braxton: And making his way to the ring, Friday Night Dynasty’s representative in the finals of the King of Elite tournament… he is the Interwire Champion, “The Last Kaiser” ANDRE WALKER!!!!!!!
Persephone: Does he keep that talking walrus around just so he can look better in comparison? Someone should tell him that it doesn’t matter, because he’d still never measure up to Rex. He should come back just to prove me right!
James Peters: You know you don’t have to say anything at all, right? You could just sit there and keep your mouth closed?
Persephone: When I just know that Rex has got to love how I do commentary?! I don’t think so!
Rich Russillo: What I think everyone can appreciate even more, is the amount of talent of the three Elitists in the ring right now! Chris Elite, a World Champion and Hall of Famer; there’s the current Interwire Champion, Andre Walker, whose approach to the business now has resulted in him making it to the finals; and Adam Lucas who’d gotten Ronn Banks’ seal of approval ahead of Adam’s match against DEDEDE going into last year’s Pain for Pride!
(Andre and Albert have made their way into the ring, with Andre having the Interwire Championship over his shoulder and Albert looks as smug as ever. There’s a three-way staredown with Chris smirking at the two men who he’s brought over to Voltage, clearly pleased to have their cooperation.)
Chris Elite: Look at you, Andre, over there choosing to look all very Samoan tonight. That just for Voltage or do you plan on doing it big by switching it up for King of Elite? :mjgrin:
Andre Walker: This the kind of shit you have me wasting my time for? :mjpls:
Adam Lucas: Yeah, if you just brought us here to make jokes-
Chris Elite: Hey, hey, hey! It’s not all jokes, I’m here to conduct business, too, Adam! I know someone as basic as you would rather just skip to the point and get a lot of this shit out the way without making it entertaining at all in the slightest, but we’re here on my show tonight and the least you both could do is try to liven up a little, have some fun, and not drag down the vibe of what I’m giving everyone else watching on. I mean, I got the three of us together – and Andre brought his little assistant along or whatever, which is fine, I guess – and it’s to shed some light on what’s sure to be a huge hot topic next week: Who’s going to become the next King of Elite? But see, for me, it’s not a question because what you two are going to end up realizing is that you’re gonna find yourselves set to take a backseat to none other than me!
(Chris gives a confident smirk to go right along with a proud nod of his head, not put off at all by Andre rolling his eyes and the shaking of Adam’s head that comes with a chuckle to let it be known that he didn’t expect anything less from Chris Elite of all people.)
Chris Elite: I’m not asking either of you to believe me now, I know something like that is better proven by actions rather than it just being said but that’s why it’s gonna suck for the both of you when you’re pulling yourselves from the ring and realizing that I lived up to my word. I’m calling it now: I’m winning King of Elite! I had to wait a long time for something like this to end up in my hands and now I’m gonna take full advantage of it, because no way do I plan on slipping up now when I got all this momentum going for me and the success that I do that’s sure to only keep growing. Winning the Unified Tag Team Championships with Jake Smith reminded everyone why I’m a Hall of Famer and what I’m capable of, but that’s only about to go a step further when I become King of Elite and use that World Title opportunity for another victory in yet ANOTHER Pain for Pride main event regardless of whoever’s the EAW World Champion by then.
Albert Hitchman: :usure:
Chris Elite: Don’t look at me like that, of course I’m sure :wtf:!!
Adam Lucas: Well, I mean, can you really blame him for giving you that look? Because we’ve all heard Chris Elite promise things before – I remember it was some of the same stuff when I was up against you at Reckless Wiring last year, and we all know how that one ended. But you know what, you wouldn’t be Chris Elite without all that arrogance and looking to make a show of everything for some attention no matter how short it might last, so I can appreciate the ego and conceitedness coming from you. Because that’s what it is, Chris, it’s arrogance and not the sure-fire, undoubted confidence that you necessarily want it to come off as. You say it’s your time and that you can’t be stopped up until someone comes in and ruins all your plans, leaves you rerouting your intentions – and that’s what it’ll be for you when I’m proving you wrong once again. I’d say you’ve at least got your Unified Tag Team Titles to fall back on afterward, but that’s assuming you and Jake still have them at the end of the night because who knows what you’d be doing then if you’ve got no Championship just to end up losing at King of Elite, too.
(Amused, Chris scoffs and shakes his head while Adam shrugs casually with a challenging smirk.)
Adam Lucas: That’s not to say you losing is guaranteed but it’s just the idea of a chance, no matter how slim or how big – and that’s what you need to take into consideration for King of Elite in what’s looking to be like a reunion between old Dynasty mates. But this isn’t just some regular old get-together like we’re just meeting up to talk about the shit that’s gone down from the time we were all on the same show. Becoming King of Elite is what’s under discussion and I have to say the more it gets talked about, winning and then main eventing Pain for Pride in a World Championship match – that the more I can really get behind the idea of me main eventing the biggest show there is in this industry. I had one of the biggest matches anyone could ask for in taking on DEDEDE at Pain for Pride-
Albert Hitchman: And before that, Andre had already beaten DEDEDE at King of Elite that same season, Adam, and I’m sure it can be seen in the eyes of everyone else just how poetic it’d be for him to go from doing that against DEDEDE and then coming back a year later to win King of Elite. And it wouldn’t be some farfetched thought to have, now is it? Andre Walker walking into King of Elite and becoming exactly what the name of the FPV entails, showing that his success happens because of what he’ll have done to guarantee it at any and every cost because I’ve never had a doubt that he could carry the pressure, all the prospects and expectations that were put on him once it was becoming realized that he can be as good as he was saying he was. When he wins and beats you both to become King of Elite-
Chris Elite: Y’all are out here bragging and just casually flaunting wins over DEDEDE like you’re not standing in front of the guy who beat the same man for a whole Gawd Contract. It’s cute, really, and no I’m not gonna downplay that, but if you’re all going to stand there and do this then we’re gonna come correct about it. You can be tapped by Ronn to be the future or having gotten your world so shocked by him with a loss that you had to take a second to rethink your whole approach to how you were gonna take your next steps, but when I’ve had to do what I had to do over the last few months to make sure that people knew I wasn’t fucking around either, I’m not thinking of letting the “future” take what’s mine right now in front of me in the present. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not worried about getting overshadowed or outdone – I’m Chris fuckin’ Elite – and I know that you two could have even brighter futures ahead of you because I’ve said as much myself, but I’m not letting this chance pass me by to gain something this monumental.
Albert Hitchman: And while that’s great that you finally realized how much you needed to take every aspect of competing here seriously and focusing on what’s important, Chris, you’re already finding yourself in a situation where a man like Andre knows what his future is. Everyone knows it about him, too, while you said yourself that it took winning Tag Team Championships for everyone to be reminded what kind of Hall of Fame-caliber talent you actually are while Andre’s never had his left out of the big conversations for who’s going to the top.
(There’s even something about the idea of any bit of Andre’s future success that brings Albert to smirk, calculating almost as he gives Chris the moment to think over what he said, before he’s interrupted by Adam.)
Adam Lucas: I don’t think any of us should go putting the wagon before the horse, because the fact is, we’re all looking to keep climbing and I know for a fact that we all wouldn’t have to think twice about stepping and stomping down on each other’s heads to make it to the top if meant having to knock the others down. I know what each of you can bring to the ring – not that I need the president of the Andre Walker fan club to go reminding me :mjpls: – but I’m just as confident in myself when it comes to knowing that I’m ready for that ‘Next Level’ and becoming King only helps to prove what I already know is true and I’m more than willing to put in the work to make it happen. Now, would losing change that? No, but with everything that I’ve learned about myself and from others along the way for me to have made it this far in EAW and to be held in some regard, showing through what I’ve become known for in constantly adapting is going to be the one of the best things I can do when we get in that ring – and that’s where I’m looking to write my next chapter and continue this climb in building my legacy.
Adam Lucas: I know that that’s what this match truly is – not just for a crown and a title shot, but it’s about building on top of what’s already been accomplished, it’s about the future between me and Andre Walker. It’s just as much about Chris Elite and him being a Hall of Famer competing in another one of the biggest FPV matches he could be a part of. But when it comes down to it, for all the hell I went through in this tournament to get this far and all that I went through this season to still be standing knowing that there’d be more ahead of me because of how hard I would work, it’ll say a lot about how I got myself farther than maybe some people would’ve first imagined. And that’s why for all it took since my first day for me to end up here, there’s respect there in knowing that I’m getting into the ring with two of the best, but I’m coming to prove myself as being just that much better.
(Adam is sure to look at both Chris and Andre as he speaks, sure of himself and his determination to bring everything to the table and hold nothing back is palpable without anyone having to get physical. It shows not only on his face and in his eyes, but it’s apparent on the other two men as well who know what it’d mean for them and their careers to achieve this huge feat.)
Andre Walker: I know what the both of you can do, what either of you could accomplish and that’s not getting overlooked in a match like this with the stake this high, but everything I could’ve possibly taken into account would only ever get put to use here and you had better believe that’s what’s going down. That much I can assure you, that much I can promise to everyone because I know what this journey has become for me, and if anyone wants to question me or my mentality can know that I’m more than dedicated. I just know that I don’t need to go into these matches acting like my victory can be as expected as the bell ringing to start the match, when I know that I’ve cemented myself as one of the best and can let all my actions do the rest of the talking for me. King of Elite isn’t some be-all end-all, but I know winning and taking that spot at the top is something only just mere fingertips away with what I can bring to this and turn this match into on my talent and work alone. I know my presence is only adding right onto this big fight feel and that tells me all I need to know about what other people think no matter what’s happened before, and I know that I’ve got what it takes to succeed over each of you.
Andre Walker: I can appreciate all the fire though, from the both of you. If there’s one other thing that I’m looking forward to, it’s knowing that victory would have come over two Elitists that put it all on the line and risked it all while I showed that just when people started to wonder how much more I could accomplish, I gave them an answer. Results and success built up over time ultimately speak for themselves and I know I’ve got all that in spades, but not in the same way that Chris Elite wants to act like throwing around his ‘this is my year’ statements make any more of a difference when everyone’s going around saying the same thing, and he knows himself there’s no guarantees. What can be guaranteed though, is that me – and I’ll add Adam right into this – we’re bringing something to you that the rest of the tournament hasn’t given you. Just know that I’m hungry, that I’m coming prepared to sink my teeth into this opportunity and leave no options toward success unsought, and the finals of this whole tournament is the perfect stage to prove that on.
Albert Hitchman: Trust us, we more than think it’s admirable that you two think of yourselves so highly in the face of adversity and are prepared to fight right up to the very bitter end, it takes more than anyone would like to think to operate and maneuver like Andre does. He may make it look easy, but there’s a method to all the moves that get made and that’s not something that can be replicated – only forged in battles like the ones he’s fought. It’s why thinking to compare yourself to Andre, Chris, and throwing out claims to having had a hand in creating a star that was already rising just to now try to hold off that same star from accomplishing something as big as this, is something that’s going to prove to be not worth the bargain in facing the best of the best. You thought you’d cut ties with that string of back luck you had, but in trying to stop the present and the future, you’re going to find that your past is coming right back at you.
(Chris shakes his head, obviously in disagreement having listened to everything that everyone’s had to say and he raises his microphone to speak with a smirk, chuckling into it for the crowd to hear.)
Chris Elite: There you go with that ‘the past isn’t really behind you’ shit, and I’m not about to go on listening to it if that’s what this is all about to circle back around to. I know those days are well behind me and if you don’t wanna believe it, you’ll know it when I’m putting Andre and Adam down in the ring to cement my spot in the history books as the King of Elite. “Bad luck”, like I’m supposed to be scared or something as if I haven’t been at my best all season or like I haven’t been the opportunist that I’ve needed to be whenever bullshit was going down that could’ve derailed me entirely from getting into this position. As a matter of fact, you know what? It’s for that same reason that I’m invoking my Gawd Contract right now and making it so that every last one of you in this ring is banned from showing up during my match tonight! After the fuckery that went down last week, I’m not about to go through that again and I’m not about have either one of you thinking that you can show up to fuck me before King of Elite. I’m not playing games when it comes to this shit, but go ahead and try me, I can promise neither of you is gonna like what the hell happens if you do.
(Chris throws down his microphone and ‘Invincible’ by Pop Smoke begins to play, the Unified Tag Team Champion walking right past his King of Elite opponents and making his exit. Chris steps out onto the apron and hops down, heading up the ramp while walking backward so that he can show just how serious he is to Adam and Andre.)
James Peters: Definitely a tense meeting between the three King of Elite finalists here tonight; it’s hard to tell if this went the way that Chris planned when he’s the one who brought them here to listen to him, and he ended up hearing some things he definitely wasn’t fond of.
Rich Russillo: But he was quick to let them know that he isn’t worried at all when it comes to what they think of his past failures, when he’s far more focused on the present and I’m sure that when it comes down to it, that’s where all their focus is going to be at.
Persephone: What really needs to happen is them getting fired! They all talked for so long just for nothing :noah:!!!!!!
James Peters: Definitely not for nothing – everyone got to know exactly where they stand on this huge match and the opportunity that comes with it, and I think we’re seeing an awesome match in the making! This is something that I can definitely see being at the top of the list of anyone’s Match of the Year nominees when it comes to the three of them!
Persephone: And I don’t care! It’s even worse that Chris just banned them from ringside so that they can’t show up to put a sooner stop to the match; they would’ve had one job tonight in sparing me the bullshit and they can’t even do that now! Why do I have to continue to suffer? :mjcry:
Rich Russillo: Chris is only protecting his Unified Tag Team Championships that he shares with Jake Smith and I can’t say that I blame him! What went down last week could’ve cost him his match against Donovan, and he knows just as well that anything like that again could strike twice and be even more disastrous for him – Jake included!
(Chris has made it to the stage where continues mouthing off and declaring that the win in the King of Elite finals is his to take. While Adam, Andre and Albert are in the ring left to contemplate on all that was said between them and the ruling by Chris that they aren’t allowed to show up during Chris’s match later, the scene fades out.)
(Voltage faded back to the backstage area, this time showing Lucas Johnson being focused on his phone and watching something, a mixed reaction of the crowd following but one of mostly cheers, the camera couldn’t catch what was being seen but Lucas had a small but genuine smile on his face, what he was actually seeing were videos of his time when he was in amateur wrestling, the video he was especially watching was when he was able to win the NCAA Division I Championship. He didn’t have a match today and he wasn’t interested in watching any other matches so he thought it would be a good idea to kill some free time by doing and mostly…remember good times.)
(But in a sudden manner, someone came from behind the corner and it turned out to be Sofia Clarke! Lucas quickly noticed and he put his phone over to the side, putting on a normal expression as Sofia appeared with a camera man.)
Sofia Clarke: Lucas! Do you mind if I ask you a pair of questions?
Lucas Johnson: Not really, I was simply…reminiscing at the moment but you can ask me those questions.
Sofia Clarke: Right, I came here to ask you first about your match last week, suffering another loss against Shane Gates and Kirk Redwood. Any thoughts about what happened?
Lucas Johnson: Incredibly rough to be honest. As soon as that match was announced it would be hard to say what would happen, considering the fact that me and Mary didn’t mesh too well the first time we teamed, she actually ditched me during the match, this was going to be another “Can they co-exist?” situation since the GM’s were definitely in that mood last week. Even though nothing horrible happened between us we still weren’t able to pick up that win, I am definitely surprised Kirk and Shane are getting along, I actually forgot to say the first time me and Shane teamed up once, we were forced together because of the Tag Team Turmoil and after we lost in the first round, there was something there I can admit since we meshed well the next week when we teamed up again, I even made him a custom tracksuit for him so we could be matching coming down the ring but…things fell out against MaryBecca and I can definitely say I wasted a tracksuit, threw it in the trash straight after, right where Shane belongs.
Lucas Johnson: If you ask me, Shane and Kirk aren’t winning those tag titles today, I am definitely surprised the two of them haven’t exploded at each other yet. But aside from that, me and Mary ended up losing against them and I suffered another loss. A lot of thoughts are in my mind about what happened but the result still stayed.
Sofia Clarke: Well, there might be a chance to turn things around, you have been announced in the upcoming Unique Opportunity Match at King of Elite! How do you feel about your chances there?
(Lucas’ expression turned a bit more serious as he heard the question and he quickly responded.)
Lucas Johnson: I am a guy who makes sure to look at bets, most importantly the bets when it comes to my matches to see what those bookies think of my chances, most of the time those bets are against me and I have made sure to prove those wrong whenever I need to. I can admit I haven’t been able to do it. I can admit that luck hasn’t been on my side and that my chances have been low. And I can admit that for a little while now things haven’t been going my way, recently I have come up short and I have lost more opportunities than I hoped I would.
Lucas Johnson: I can’t tell you how many times I have been in that kind of place, being thrown back to the start of the line and climbing through the rubble again and again, I am bothered by how many times I am thrown back and forced to start again. The opportunities that have passed me by have been very frustrating. Although this time, I can confidently say this is the perfect time for me, winning one of the opportunities at King of Elite is the perfect way to turn my luck back around. I will vow to turn my luck around if it is the last thing I do-
???: Haven’t we heard this kind of thing already?
(The camera panned towards the side again and it showed Holly Arrow standing there like last time, as another mixed reaction broke out towards her. Holly stood there already in her ring gear, ready for her match against McCall Everett later in the night, but she still had time on her hands to involve herself in this.)
Holly Arrow: Long time since we talked to each other Lucas, you are still with the whole King of Violence thing? Thought you would have had to change that since you really haven’t won the King of Elite. Did you change back to the Blueprint or you went this time with the Wrestling Machine schtick again?
(Lucas’ expression definitely soured as he heard Holly appear and he annoyingly responded back.)
Lucas Johnson: Emperor, not King. And are you still using Photoshop?
Holly Arrow: Wow, hilarious response Lucas, just as funny as your career.
Lucas Johnson: What do you want?
Holly Arrow: Oh, nothing, nothing! I simply arrived here to say my piece, I interrupted your moment to pour your heart out to remind you that I am in that match as well. I want to make it clear that I am going to be winning one of the opportunities at King of Elite, no matter what happens, one of those briefcases will end up in my hands. And while there will still be two left by the time I am gone, I doubt that you will be able to acquire one of them, you are Lucas Johnson after all! If you are still having this much trouble in your career being successful with any kind of opportunity you get, then it is very hard to believe that you will be able to capitalize on a match this big.
Holly Arrow: You had a match for a National Elite Championship Contendership and walked away as the man pinned despite three other people being in the match, and recently things haven’t gone any better as you have said yourself. I have said before that I care about the brand I am wrestling on, I care about this company’s Elitists more than the Elitists themselves for I want the best competition I could ever have but if you ask me, Lucas Johnson will never be able to reach his best again…not that his best was that much either way.
(That statement seemed to get to Lucas for a moment, he turned to glance back at his phone as the video was stopped at the moment when a younger Lucas raised the trophy above his head after a grueling battle and that seemed to bring Lucas back some life, turning to look directly at Holly with a focused but angry expression.)
Lucas Johnson: I won’t deny that I had a bumpy road along the way, I wasn’t able to achieve any of the opportunities I fought for, and believe me when I say that I am not the kind to be a motivational speaker, I am far from that, but I am not willing to simply give up, I have been here this long for a reason and I won’t let my losses define me. I promise to you that things will change very soon because I am willing to put everything on the table and step up my game, and at King of Elite everyone in the match will realize that, because I plan to get one of those opportunities no matter what it takes and I have no problem with it happening at YOUR expense.
(Holly kept a serious expression on her face but this time it had a bit of annoyance to it, at least when she talked to McCall she could see some kind of fire but with Lucas…it was clear that she wasn’t impressed.)
Holly Arrow: Whatever you say then, believe in your senseless words, more power to you! But I am going to say this…if you try to stop me from getting one of those briefcases, I will personally send you right back to where you are now.
(With those last words, Holly turned her back on Lucas and she walked away without wasting any time. Sofia definitely read the mood of the room after what happened so she politely excused herself to Lucas and walked away, essentially ending the interview. Lucas was going to walk away too, ready to pick up his phone when he noticed a sudden text message arrived, it was from Meghan! “Hey, everything alright?”. Lucas stood in silence looking at it for a few seconds before he quickly responded. “Yeah, I will get to you later for that talk, I have to train as hard as I can.” He put his phone in his pocket and kept that focused look on his face as he walked away, the show quickly fading away.)
(Voltage fades to ringside, where Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled FOR!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
( ‘Forever’ by Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Eminem plays over the speakers of the arena as the babyface makes his way to the ring under the cheers of the crowd. )
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST! From Yoakum, Texas! Weighing in at 218 pounds; He is The Show Stealer; KELIN!!!!
James Peters: This is somewhat of a a return for Kelin who we haven’t heard or seen since his victory over McCall Everett on the January 5th episode of Voltage.
Rich Russillo: He had the better of McCall Everett on that night but since then it’s been radio silence for the Show Stealer.
Persephone: Not stealing much if you aren’t around uh? I don’t have much expectations for this match.
(“Like a Stone” by Audioslave starts playing as Leon Dieter makes his way to the ring with a calm demeanor on his face as the crowd cheers for one of EAW’s newest signees.)
Bella Braxton: Making his way to the ring. He is from Dresden, Germany. Weighing in at 213 pounds. He is “THE DAMASCUS BLADE” LEON DIETER!
James Peters: Here comes Kelin’s opponent tonight, a man who in his debut match ended up on the Losing side despite a strong debut match against another debutante Bryant Coffey.
Rich Russillo: Strong showing from the German indeed on his first match, now he has a chance to put a W to his record and perhaps more later!
Persephone: Can we start this match now? REF!! DO THE THING!!
Referee: RING THE BELL!!!
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
James Peters: And Here We GO! This match is officially underway! This will be interesting a confrontation between two fan favorites! Who will get the better over the other? Will it be the King of Leon or the Show Stealer? Both men are circling each other at the center of the ring after showing some sportsmanship through a handshake.
Persephone: Please this is boring GET TO KICKING EACH OTHER’S ASS! YOU AREN’T PAID TO SHAKE HANDS AND ACT NICE!!
Rich Russillo: Both men are clinching in the center of the ring a contest of strength and neither man are willing to give an inch to the other but something’s got to give and Leon manages to force Kelin into a corner! The official ends up squeezing between both men as they aren’t letting go of each other.
Persephone: Get a room maybe?
James Peters: Under referee order, Leon slowly backs away towards the center of the ring his hands raised to his sides as he watches on his opponent WHO CHARGES IN AND CONNECTS WITH A DROPKICK! What quickness by Kelin and Leon goes down but quickly gets back to a vertical base as Kelin grabs him into a headlock squeezing him good. Kelin whips Dieter into the ropes, he tries for a clothesline but Leon ducks low. Into the ropes, Leon ships over as Kelin hits the deck AND LEON STOPS THEN THROWS HIMSELF INTO AN ELBOW DROP AGAINST KELIN! Both men gets back up, Kelin tries for a headlock again but Dieter slips his head out of the move, he is now behind Kelin, hugging him AND TAKING HIM FOR A RIDE WITH THE BACKDROP DRIVEEEEEEEERRR!!! KELIN WITH A COVER!!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Persephone: That was actually close!
Rich Russillo: Kelin sigh but isn’t shocked as Leon kicks out of a move that got his head spiked into the mat. Kelin is back to a vertical base, shortly followed by Dieter and Kelin goes for a headlock BUT LEON REVERSES IT GOING FOR A SLEEPERHOLD!! Kelin’s arms are flailing and WOAH! SAKA OTOSHI BY LEON HE TURNED AS HE HELD ONTO KELIN AND SWUNG HIM INTO A SNAPMARE VARIANT! The Show Stealer is on his back and The King of Leon gets back to his feet throwing in some stiff sounding kicks! He swings as if he was doing penalty kicks in soccer those will hurt Kelin’s ribs fast if he doesn’t do anything and he actually rolls out of the ring!
James Peters: Smart move by Kelin as he is holding onto his ribs as he is leaning against the apron. Leon goes to the opposite rope quickly running for a top rope suicida BUT KELIN MOVES AWAY FROM THE APRON EVADING THE ATTEMPT! Leon stopped running and didn’t make the jump, Kelin is right under Leon WHO GRABS ONTO THE TOP ROPE AND LAUNCHES HIMSELF OVER IT AND OVER KELIN! OH SHIT AN ACE CRUSHER FROM INSIDE THE RING TO THE OUTSIDE THAT IS ONE CREATIVE WAY TO EXECUTE A CUTTER!
Rich Russillo: Kelin had no idea that would land on him as he got planted hard to the outside! The fans enjoys this and they are letting Leon know he who quickly picks up his opponent and tries to roll him into the ring BUT KELIN HUGS LEON AND THROWS HIM BACKWARDS WITH A SUPLEX! Sort of a desperation move for the man who must still be feeling the effect of that cutter he recieved barely moments ago yet he was able to pull this off!
James Peters: Both men are slow to get back to their feet as the official is starting to make the count!
Persephone: How boring would that match be to end with a double countout!
Referee: ONE! … TWO! … THREE!
James Peters: Kelin is up first, throwing some jabs at Leon who takes them on the button before getting WHIPPED INTO A RING POST!!
Official: FOUR! … FIVE! … SIX!
James Peters: The Show Stealer stops the count rolling into the ring and then rolls back out moving to his opponent who is leaning against the securing railing surrounding the ring! A few fists thrown to Leon WHO REVERSES AND THEN HE GOES TO WORK THROWING HASTY PALM STRIKES AT KELIN BEFORE WHIPPING HIM HARD INTO THE RING APRON! The official was about to begin count again but Kelin rolls into the ring followed by his opponent who throws a few kicks to his back before getting him up and throw him into the ropes! Leon lifts up Kelin going for a powerbomb BUT KELIN HAS OTHER PLAYS AND TAKES DOWN DIETER WITH A HURRICANRANAAAA!!! DOWN GOES LEON!
Rich Russillo: A series of kicks are followed of various styles onto Leon who is then picked up! Leon is staggering, Kelin goes to the ropes taking down Leon with a slingblade!! The offense continues as Kelin picks up Dieter, into the ropes he goes a SUPERKICK is evaded by Leon who bounces into the ropes AND CHARGES A STEP-UP ENZIGUIRI THAT CONNECTS WITH KELIN!! Leon picks Kelin back up, two elbows to the face followed by a whip into a corner! Kelin in trouble now as Dieter goes to him, going for a parallel snapmare taking Kelin down WHICH HE FOLLOWS WITH A KICK TO THE FACE AS HE IS SEATED NEXT TO KELIN! COVER BY LEON!!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Persephone: Meh, expected.
James Peters: Leon with the shoulder up broke the pin keeping Kelin away from winning! Kelin to his knees waiting for Leon to get back up as well before whipping him into the ropes after he stood back up! Into the ropes for Kelin, Leon moves hoping over FLOATIN INTO A POWERBOMB!!! THE FLOAT OVER POWERBOMB BY DIETER!! ANOTHER COVER!!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Persephone: Now this might be getting somewhere.
Rich Russillo: Kelin kicks out at two this match is picking up quickly! Leon in command for the moment as he goes to a mounted position atop of Kelin throwing fists and elbows to the man until the official orders him to stop. He obliges, waiting for Kelin to actually get to his feet. He charges at Kelin who side steps AND THROWS EVERYTHING HE’S GOT INTO AN ENZUIGURI AS LEON TURNED TO FACE HIM! LEON IS STILL STANDING BUT IS STAGGERED! Kelin takes care of that WITH A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE! The crowd cheers as Kelin pumps them up! He picks Leon up, moving behind the man; GERMAN SUPLEX!!!! Perfectly executed and Kelin seems to be in full control now! Kelin waits for Dieter to get to his feet then NAILS HIM WITH A SUPERKICK! Kelin looks proud of himself as Leon is sta-HE JUST SUDDENLY THREW A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO KELIN! HE GOES TO A KNEE BUT GETS BACK UP! FOOT TO THE GUT BY KELIN BLOCKED BY LEON who sends Kelin into the ropes! KELIN TAKES DOWN LEON WITH THE POISONRANAAAAAAAA!! COVER BY KELIN!!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
TWWWOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHRR-
Persephone: FUCK!
James Peters: Believe it or not folks LEON KICKED OUT!
Persephone: This match sucks! OH GOOD A COMMERCIAL BREAK!! I’m praying the match ends by the time the ads are done! This is a perfect time for a-
Rich Russillo: We’ll be right back folks, don’t go anywhere!
Persephone: I was going to say snack! Christ.
( We go into Picture-In-Picture format while an ad for L’Oréal’s latest line of products is shown feating the current Unified Tag Team Champions of Chris Elite and L’Oréal sponsored Jake Smith. A quick advertisement is then showed for Power Book IV: Force which will air on STARZ on February 6th. )
James Peters: And we are back on Sunday Night Voltage folks thank you for being with us tonight, we are one twelve days away from the King Of Elite Free-Per-View for those who just joined us Kelin is back tonight facing newcomer Leon Dieter as we speak! Leon managed to take control back during the commercial break and whipping Kelin into the ropes! A leg sweep brings down the Show Stealer WHO GETS LOCKED INTO THE STF BY LEON!! THE OFFICIAL IS LOOKING TO SEE IF KELIN WILL GIVE UP HE IS ASKING HIM IF HE WAITS TO QUIT BUT KELIN SHAKES HIS HEAD NEGATIVELY!!
Persephone: QUIT YOU LOSER!!
Rich Russillo: He seems to be just about to his hand shaking raised over his head BUT WAIT LEON TRANSITIONS OVER KELIN AND MOVES INTO A SEATED FUJIWARA ARMBAR!! HE IS LOOKING TO INJURE THE ARM OF KELIN FOLKS BUT THEY ARE TOO CLOSE TO THE ROPES!! KELIN HAS A HAND GRASPING ON THE BOTTOM ROPE AND THE OFFICIAL ORDERS LEON TO BREAK THE HOLD!
James Peters: He doesn’t want too long before getting off from Kelin who is moving to sit on his knees. Why didn’t Leon just applied more pressure on the Stepover Toehold Facelock it looks like he was seconds away from winning his first match here in EAW! Getting up, Leon throws a kick to the gut of Kelin before setting him up FOR A DOUBLE KNEE GUTBUSTER!! LEON WITH THE COVER!!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
TWWWOOOOOOOO!!
Persephone: Sigh…
Rich Russillo: And Kelin lifts a shoulder up! He doesn’t want to give up or quit! He wants to win and this match continues! Leon is on his knees looking at his opponent wondering what he needs to do next considering his options as he throws a punch to Kelin who retorts with an European Uppercut! Kelin absorbs another punch and replies with yet another European Uppercut! Both men are getting up, a third Uppercut by Kelin followed by a kick to the midsection! Kelin has momentum now as he hoists Leon up AND SETS HIM UP FOR A POWER BOMB! HE THROWS HIM AGAINST THE NEAREST TURNBUCKLE!! BUCKLE BOOOOOMB!!!!! Leon takes the brunt of the hit and rolls to his knees holding the back of his neck hard his back turned to Kelin WHO GOES FOR THE HEADKNOCKED!! THE RUNNING SINGLE-LEG DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF LEON’S HEAD!! DIETER DROPS! COVER BY KELIN!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
TWWWOOOOOOOO!!
Persephone: I’m going to fall asleep guys.
James Peters: How? The action is picking up nicely and continues now that Leon lifted a shoulder up following two of Kelin’s signature moves in a row! The pace and the intensity of the match is growing and the fans are enjoying the action as Kelin picks up Leon and goes into the ropes, he tries for a clothesline but Leon ducked low! Kelin turns, Leon hugs Kelin AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!! KELIN DIDN’T EXPECT THAT ONE AND IT SHOWED AS HE WENT FLYING BEHIND DIETER! Leon gets up, Kelin does too BUT GETS TAKEN DOWN WITH A SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE KICK!! He then moves next to a downed Kelin, lifting a leg, grabbing it with a hand THEN LETTING IT DROP STIFFLY IN A SWITCHBLADE MOTION! DOWN GOES KELIN!
Rich Russillo: Leon has an opportunity to end this match or at inch closer to his first win here in EAW! Will he capitalize? Kelin is back to his feet, Leon with an oblique kick to the leg trying to soften the base of Kelin tried to duck but couldn’t in time! Kelin tries for a European Uppercut but this time it was well scouted by Leon who dodges it as he suddenly moves in on Kelin AND TAKESH IM FOR A SPIN WITH THE SOLAR ECLIPSE! DIETER’S VARIATION OF THE SHIRANUI TAKES DOWN KELIN WHO IS IN TROUBLE AGAIN!!
James Peters: Both men are down now and are slowly getting up, Kelin throws a punch followed by Leon who throws one too! Both men exchanges rapid hammerfists of fury at this point and suddenly they to go the ropes on each side of the ring! They run at each other, both dodging, bouncing back into the ropes THEY COLLIDE WHEN THEY PERFORM A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!! BOTH MEN ARE DOWN!! The fans are loving it! This contest has been very interesting as both men are slowly getting back to their feet. Kelin goes to Leon throwing an elbow blocked by Dieter who shoves Kelin who then backs himself to the ropes bouncing back to Leon who tries a high knee strike but misses as Kelin leaped over and actually landed his feet on the ropes behind Leon! SPRINGBOARD CUTTER BY KELIN!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Kelin is getting ready, rallying the crowd up and getting them on their feet as it looks like he might be going for something big! SETTING LEON UP AND RUNNING TO THE ROPES AND GOING FOR A BUSAIKU KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE OF LEON!
(The crowd begins to deviate their attention from the match to somewhere else as the camera cuts to show a mysterious hooded figure jumping the barricade and infiltrating the ring with a steel chair gripped in hand whilst doing so.)
James Peters: KELIN JUST GOT WHACKED FROM BEHIND WITH A STEEL CHAIR! BEFORE LEON GETS THE SAME TREATMENT WITH THE STEEL MEETING HIS FOREHEAD AND DROPPING HIM DOWN! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW?!
(DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!)
Persephone: Oh good, something interesting. Better than whatever the fuck was going on in the ring before that.
Rich Russillo: KELIN AND LEON ARE BEING BRUTALIZED BY THAT STEEL CHAIR ON THE GROUND AS THAT MASKED FIGURE IS ABSOLUTELY RELENTLESS AND HELLBENT ON MAKING THEMSELVES KNOWN! WHO THE HELL COULD THIS BE?!
James Peters: BOTH KELIN AND LEON ARE BEING BROUGHT UP, BEFORE THE FIGURE RUNS TO THE ROPES AND TAKES BOTH OF THEM DOWN WITH A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL! I DON’T GET IT! BUT IT LOOKS LIKE WE’RE ABOUT TO GET OUR ANSWER!
(The hooded figure stares into the camera and tugs at her mask, before peeling it off and revealing herself to the shock of many.)
Rich Russillo: IT’S MADISON KALINE! WHAT IS SHE DOING HERE?!
(Madison drops down and rolls out of the ring, making her way over to the Timekeeper’s area and snatching a microphone before she rolls back into the ring, pacing around with a serious and cold look on her face while she steps over the bodies of Kelin and Leon Dieter.)
Madison Kaline: For those of you who don’t know and need an introduction to my work, my name is Madison Kaline. My accolades consist of being a former Empress of Elite, a Hall of Famer, and a two time Women’s World Champion. But after sitting back for three years and being complacent, I realized that wasn’t enough for me. I needed to come back and redeem myself and thankfully, Elite Answers Wrestling opened the doors for that. Just as you see before you right now, I am still the same me as I was before. The Mistress of Death and that just isn’t a nickname that I go by, that’s the absolute truth, I am as ruthless as ever and I will make sure that people are reminded of that this time around. Maybe a Championship will prove just that, and I have no problem working towards that point. I’m back, and whoever wants to take a jab at me can step up to my front doorstep and show just how much they want it.
(Madison drops her microphone down while ‘O Fortuna’ by Carl Orff begins to blast through the speakers of the arena. The last shot seen is Madison standing tall over the two Voltage elitists, a smirk on her face while she spreads her arms out. With the crowd still buzzing from the shocking return of the Hall of Famer, Madison Kaline, Voltage fades elsewhere.)
(The show reopens to an undisclosed area backstage. It’s no secret that the Universal Women’s Champion, Ms. Extreme, likes complete and total solitude, especially when she has something on her mind, and when the camera locates her, she is seen sitting on the top of a discarded equipment box. Ms. Extreme is dressed in ripped jeans, her own T-shirt, combat boots, and a black leather jacket. Her fiery locks are hanging down her back and around her shoulders in loose curls, and she has a serious expression on her face. Seconds pass, and then a minute, or two, and finally, the champion lets out a sigh.)
Ms. Extreme: You know, I thought about showing up to Dynasty the other night, but ultimately decided it wasn’t worth it. Andrea Valentine will get what’s coming to her at King of Elite, and I promise you this, it won’t be pretty. I sat and listened to the bullshit that spilled from her lips and I couldn’t help but roll my eyes to the back of my head. I absolutely do not believe for a single fucking second that the Universal Women’s Championship is the title that Andrea has always wanted. If this title was important to her, then she would have stepped the fuck up a long time ago and challenged for it. I’ve invited anyone and everyone to step up and challenge me for this championship because from day one, I have made it my goal to make this Universal Women’s Championship the most sought after title in this company. To shit on my competition is ridiculous and it’s absolutely wild to me that Andrea, of all people, would try and go down that road. Is it my fault that StarrStan thought he should protect the egos of Andrea and Dr. Bethany Blue and keep them out of the Elimination Chamber? If either of them had wanted a shot at my belt, then they could have come calling because I’m always ready for a fight, but if my memory serves me correctly, BOTH of them wanted a shot at ANY world championship. They wanted in a world title chamber, which tells me they really didn’t give a damn about the Universal Women’s Championship. All Andrea and Bethany wanted was a belt to win, and that wasn’t specifically my championship.
(Ms. Extreme rolls her eyes and kind of scoffs.)
Ms. Extreme: One of my favorite parts of Andrea’s dumbass speech from Friday is her attempting to convince everyone that the only reason I’ve been successful is because she has allowed me to have this spotlight. She hasn’t bothered to step up and challenge for this belt until just now, and that’s the only reason I’ve been able to have a record-breaking reign. I find it hard to believe that Andrea even gave the Universal Women’s Championship a thought when she decided to go after The Visual Prophet right off the bat and challenge him to start this season. She knew beating him would get her a shot at the World Heavyweight Championship. That’s the prize she had her eyes set on. She went for it last season, and failed. She went for it this season, and she failed. She never once gave the Universal Women’s Championship the time of day. If Andrea truly gave a shit about this belt, she could have beaten Hikari Kanno to the punch back at the Draft Show. She could have come right out, looked me in my eyes, and challenged me. I mean hell, she had the momentum. She defeated Consuela and Raven at Pain for Pride, putting the final nail in the coffin of the Beating Hearts, and facing me and taking my newly won championship would have cemented the fact that the real Andrea Valentine was finally back. After all, Raven, Consuela, and I had it shoved down our throats that Andrea was the heart and soul of the Beating Hearts, anyway. She was the chosen one, the favorite, and the one everyone rallied behind. She got all the praise for what WE accomplished together, and she’s somehow seen as one of the greatest Elitists of all time despite routinely getting bodied on the microphone and just skating by the majority of her matches.
Ms. Extreme: Need proof? Let’s take a look at the EAW Championship reign Andrea had. This bitch wants to criticize my competition? Did she ever have a legitimate title defense that wasn’t surrounded by some type of controversy? Did she even win the title in a legitimate manner? I know I had to be medically removed from that chamber but I do recall that Andrea only won that title because the man who wants to fuck her basically handed her the victory. Her first champion defense against Terry Chambers? Had to resort to sheer desperation while being dragged around the ring by someone who isn’t even fit to lick my boots let alone wrestle me. At Shock Value, the entire match boiled down to Charlie and Malcolm fuckery, since Malcolm was the referee for the match. Grand Rampage? Same thing! Andrea beat Malcolm thanks to Charlie, and once again took a backseat to the two of them and their shit. Do we really need to talk about Fighting Spirit? It should have been Andrea’s crowning moment as the EAW World Champion. If she could have defeated DEDEDE without any type of bullshit, then she would have cemented her reign as something worth talking about, but she couldn’t do it. DEDEDE injured himself and it was only then that Andrea was able to take advantage of that situation and get the victory. What happens next is her losing her first and only Pain for Pride main event to Rex McAllister, who ended up being a transitional champion anyway, and Andrea has never truly recovered from that. For someone who wants to throw stones at my championship reign and the so-called lack of competition I have faced, she better get the fuck out of her glass house before that shit shatters all around her.
Ms. Extreme: I’ve done my absolute best with everything I’ve been given, and I have turned myself into the greatest Universal Women’s Champion this company has ever seen. Fuck Kassidy, fuck Serena, fuck Raven, fuck Minerva, and fuck Darcy May Morgan. The only name that matters in this title’s lineage is mine. Three of those former champions aren’t here anymore. The other two do not give a fuck about this belt. I am the one who has been working tirelessly to elevate it and make it worth a damn, and I’m not about to let a woman like Andrea Valentine, someone who is clearly fucking settling for this title because she can’t hang with the upper echelon of Dynasty :mjlol:. Imagine looking at MY title and thinking you can beat me. Imagine this being some fucking consolation prize. Andrea might have been my friend and partner once upon a time, but things have clearly changed. The second she put her hands on me back at Grand Rampage last year, I knew whatever admiration I had for her and whatever friendship we had was gone. I only care about myself now and this championship that I will put my life on the line to defend. At King of Elite, I’m going to hand Andrea yet another world title loss and send her ass to the back of the line. I’m going to continue reigning, continue making history, and head straight to Shock Value, curious to see who dares to step up after I take one of the most beloved Elitists in history and reduce them to absolutely nothing inside that ring.
(Ms. Extreme’s face twists into a smug, evil smirk.)
Ms. Extreme: The fact of the matter is, Andrea and I know each other extremely well at this point, and it’s because of that, that I have no regrets about what went down last week. While she wants to put herself on a pedestal for being willing to put everything to the side and work as I team, I never gave a fuck about that match. I don’t give a fuck about anything other than successfully defending this title and beating the fuck out of her. King of Elite is going to be the end of Andrea as we know it, and I’m happy to be the one to put the final nail in her coffin. Andrea’s world championship dreams are going to be crushed once and for all, and honestly? I hope she falls off the deep end once again. This title isn’t going anywhere for a long time. I made this belt. Forever your Universal Women’s Champion. Forever Ms. Extreme.
(Ms. Extreme laughs a little, but there isn’t any humor in her cold eyes. She is absolutely taking this match at King of Elite very seriously, and even if she won’t admit it out loud right now, she knows that Andrea Valentine, her former friend and partner, will be her biggest challenge to date. Ms. Extreme gets down from where she was sitting, and she grabs her championship. She holds it up and the camera pans up, getting a close look at the Universal Women’s Championship. It lingers there for a moment before fading to black.)
(‘Best Damn Thing’ by Avril Lavigne begins to play as the crowd gets red hot in eager anticipation of McCall Everett. She makes her way onto the stage and waves to the fans as she enthusiastically makes her way around the stage.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentleman, the following contest is a singles match and it is scheduled for one fall!
(Crowd repeats; “ONE FALL!”)
Bella Braxton: MAKING HER WAY TO THE RING, WEIGHING IN AT 107 POUNNNDSS! WRESTLING OUT OF ENUMCLAW, WASHINGTONNNN! MCCALLLLLL “SKATER GURLLLLL” EVERETTTTT!!!!
James Peters: Certainly a hot reaction for McCall Everett! She doesn’t dance around antics or promotional “bs”, she’s just here to wrestle and give these fans the best matches possible. It’s impossible not to admire a woman with that kind of attitude and an elitist who is just here to make an impact and be the best version of themself! And a win over Holly Arrow would certainly help put McCall into the limelight on Voltage, this is a big chance to make her name as bonafide elitist and superstar!
Persephone: I’d have to disagree on all accounts, especially that it’s impossible not to like her. She’s a frail little girl who clearly doesn’t have a knack for winning. It’s that cunty little “never say die” attitude that pushes competitors past their limits and hurts them more than helps. It’s cute and all, but dial my number when she actually wins a match and makes me worth her time.
(“Blitzkrieg Bop” by The Ramones begins to play as Holly Arrow walks onto the stage and a mixed reaction of boos and cheers break out around the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENT! WRESTLING OUT OF CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALANDDDD! WEIGHING IN AT 149 POUNNDSSS!!! HOLLY “MIDAS TOUCH” ARRRROWWWWWW!!!
Rich Russillo: Holly Arrow’s career thus far has been very topsy turvy. She’s had some great performances and even won the Divide and Conquer match at Clash of Kingdoms, but has had a hard time capitalizing otherwise when she really needed to. Holly Arrow knows it’s an edge that will let her push herself to the next level and not hold anything back when she’s inside the ring. McCall Everett is no easy test, Holly Arrow’s got a challenge in front of her tonight and we’re gonna get a gauge on where both of these elitists stand right now.
James Peters: If ever a time to take advantage of the Voltage stage, it’s right now! On the way to King of Elite and then onto Grand Rampage! These two want to make 2022 their year, it starts here!
(Holly Arrow throws her jacket to ringside as the referee calls for the bell.)
DING! DING! DING!
James Peters: Here they go! These two elitists meet in the middle and circle one another, Holly initiates the first clinch as she gets wrist control and muscles McCall back to her corner. Holly rams a shoulder up into the face of McCall and keeps her head stuffed against her chest! Everett is now able to turn this around, but Holly turns her way out of this and creates some distance between them! Holly with a nasty palm strike to the face of McCall! Now a calf-kick that wobbles McCall Everett, Holly scooping her up into her arms and walking her to the corner, positioning her on the top turnbuckle!
Rich Russillo: McCall fights back and shoves a stiff boot into the jaw of Holly Arrow! Holly stumbles back as McCall now stands on the second turnbuckle- but Holly Arrow jumps back up with a forearm that sits McCall down on the top! Arrow manages to temporarily stun her, but seemingly only temporarily as McCall grabs Arrow’s neck with her legs and throws her face first into the second turnbuckle! What athleticism from McCall Everett as Holly falls backwards, HERE COMES MCCALL EVERETT! SHE SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A DROPKICK THAT SENDS HOLLY ARROW TUMBLING OUT OF THE RING AND OUT TO THE FLOOR! WHAT A DROPKICK FROM MCCALL EVERETT!
James Peters: Holly now trying to collect herself, but look in the ring! McCall is gearing up to fly! MCCALL BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES AND- BOOM! HOLLY ARROW FLOORS HER WITH A CLOTHESLINE AS SHE IS ABLE TO SLIDE BACK ON THE RING! WHAT A STIFF CLOTHESLINE FROM ARROW, WHO MADE FULL CONNECTION AS MCCALL TRIED TO GO HIGH-RISK, HIGH-REWARD! NOW HOLLY DRIVES AN ELBOW STRIKE INTO THE BACK OF MCCALL EVERETT’S HEAD! SHOCKING HER AS HOLLY SCOOPS HER BACK UP AND GOES FOR A DRAGON SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: MCCALL IS FIGHTING IT! SHE’S TRYING TO KEEP HER ARMS LOCKED! SHE GRABS HOLLY’S WRIST AND STAYS LOCKED ON- HOLLY DROPS HER ARMS DOWN AND LOCKS UP THE HANDS OF MCCALL! OH BOY, A TIGER SUPLEX FROM ARROW! WHAT QUICK THINKING FROM HOLLY, WHO TRANSITIONED TO A TIGER SUPLEX! SHE COVERS MCCALL AND HOOKS BOTH LEGS!
ONE!
TWO!
Persephone: DAMN! This stupid bitch kicked out! She should’ve just saved us all the time and effort and given in right there!
James Peters: McCall is a fighter, but Holly has this well in control as she now scraps McCall back up and tosses her into the corner! McCall Everett planted in the corner as Holly throws a spinning back kick towards her gut! Everett managed to evade that one as Holly’s leg gets straddled on the turnbuckle! McCall kicks the underside of Arrow’s leg and drills her kick straight through Holly’s knee! Now McCall with another kick to the knee area, she’s perhaps found a target! McCall with a quick jab to the face, then follows up with another kick to the knee! That leg of Holly is getting chewed up- BANG! Holly jumped forward with a lunging knee attack! A flush knee straight on the chin of McCall!
Rich Russillo: BUT IT’S MCCALL EVERETT WHO NOW BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES AND SOARS TOWARDS ARROW WITH A LEAPING HURRICANRANA! NO! HOLLY ROLLED THROUGH IT AND RAN STRAIGHT OUT OF THE CORNER WITH A SHOTGUN DROPKICK THAT SENT MCCALL’S BACK INTO THE TURNBUCKLES WITH FORCE! SHE WANDERS OUT TO THE CENTER OF THE RING, DOESN’T KNOW WHERE SHE IS- BOOM! A BASEMENT DROPKICK THAT SENDS HER TO HER KNEES! ARROW NOW GOING AFTER THE LEGS OF EVERETT!
James Peters: HOLLY NOW HOOKS HER NECK AND DRILLS MCCALL TO THE CANVAS WITH A DDT! NASTY DDT FROM HOLLY AS MCCALL HITS THE FLOOR! MCCALL IS DOWN AND NOW HOLLY SEES HER CHANCE TO GO HIGH-RISK! SHE MAKES HER WAY TO THE APRON AND STARTS CLIMBING THE TURNBUCKLES! HOLLY ARROW GETTING TO THE TOP! HOLLY ARROW SEES HER CHANCE- OH BUT MCCALL EVERETT WITH JUST ENOUGH WHEREWITHAL TO ROLL A FEW FEET ACROSS THE RING, SURELY OUT OF HOLLY’S DISTANCE! WAIT-
Rich Russillo: MAYBE NOT! HOLLY ARROW IS ON THE TOP AND STILL CALLING FOR THE FANS TO GET ELECTRIC! SHE LAUNCHES HERSELF THREE QUARTERS OF THE WAY ACROSS THE RING AND JUST BARELY CONNECTS WITH THE FROG SPLASH, HOLY SMOKES!!! WHAT A FEAT FROM HOLLY ARROW! THAT ONE HURT HER TOO THOUGH, SHE DIDN’T CONNECT WITH ALL OF IT AND SHE’S ROLLING ACROSS THE RING IN PAIN! HOLLY HURT HERSELF TOO AND NOW BOTH WOMEN FIND THEMSELVES TRYING TO REGROUP!
Persephone: Once again, she tried a move her weak little gazelle body isn’t built for and she paid for it! I don’t know why I’m the only one who has to point out the stupidity of these elitists! She simply needed to take her out when she had the chance, but she wanted to do all this crazy fan-favorite shit and now she’s paying for it! Serves them both right, if you ask me!
James Peters: Well, Holly is still the first to her feet as she approaches McCall- BANG! A solid right hand from McCall decks the jaw of Arrow as she wobbles, but stays on her feet and drives a kick into the stomach of McCall! EVERETT GOES FOR ANOTHER STINGING KNEE-KICK, BUT ARROW CATCHES HER KICK AND DRIVES HER ELBOW INTO THE LEG OF MCCALL! SHE THROWS HER LEG TO THE GROUND AND DELIVERS A SPINNING BACK KICK INTO THE STOMACH OF EVERETT! A SOLID KICK AS ARROW NOW DRIVES A FOREARM INTO MCCALL’S CHEEK AND CRUSHES HER IN THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: HOLLY ARROW DRAGS HER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AND NOW SHE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES, BUT MCCALL RUNS AFTER HER AND AVOIDS THE ONCOMING ATTACK! TAKING HOLLY FROM BEHIND AND LAUNCHING ONTO HER SHOULDERS FOR A REVERSE FRANKENSTEINER- NO! HOLLY DROPS HER OUT THE FRONT WINDOW ONTO HER FEET! IT’S HOLLY WHO NOW JUMPS ONTO THE SHOULDERS OF MCCALL AND ROLLS OVER WITH A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB THAT BOUNCES MCCALL EVERETT’S HEAD OFF THE MAT!
James Peters: HOLLY ARROW IS FULL OF ADRENALINE RIGHT NOW AND THIS CROWD IS GOING CRAZY- WAIT, THEY’RE STARTING TO BOO AS HOLLY GRABS THE WRISTS OF THE DOWNED MCCALL, OH NO, HOLLY!!! GOOD GOLLY, MISS HOLLY!! SHE LIFTS HER ARMS UP AND STARTS STOMPING THE FACE OF MCCALL EVERETT! “1,000 BLOWS” AS HOLLY TRIES TO STOMP HER FACE DOWN INTO HER SKULL AND MUSH HER BRAINS ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF HER BOOT!
Rich Russillo: THE CROWD DOESN’T LIKE THIS AT ALL, BUT HOLLY IS DOING SOME TREMENDOUS DAMAGE RIGHT NOW! SHE KEEPS UNLEASHING THOSE STOMPS, NOW FINALLY STOPPING AND LETTING THE REFEREE CHECK ON MCCALL EVERETT! SHE’S HURT BAD AND THE REFEREE MIGHT JUST STOP THIS HERE!
James Peters: HOLLY ARROW GRABS MCCALL EVERETT, SHE WANTS TO FINISH THIS- SMALL PACKAGE! MCCALL EVERETT WITH A QUICK PIN- BUT HOLLY ARROW KICKED OUT BEFORE THE REFEREE EVEN GOT DOWN FOR THE COUNT!
Rich Russillo: MCCALL AND HOLLY GET BACK UP AND MCCALL LANDSA NASTY BACK ELBOW TO HOLLY’S TEETH! NOW MCCALL MANAGES TO SPRING OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A MOONSAULT, CATCHING HOLLY ARROW IN A REVERSE DDT POSITION! WHAT ATHLETICISM- BUT HOLLY IS ABLE TO TURN THIS AROUND BEFORE THE DDT! SHE HAS HER OWN SUPLEX HOLD IN, BUT MCCALL IS THE ONE WHO COUNTERS THIS TIME AND SHOCKS HOLLY WITH A JAWBREAKER! NOW GRABBING HOLLY BY THE ARMS AND SLINGING HER THROUGH THE ROPES AND TO THE OUTSIDE!
James Peters: OH BOY, MCCALL EVERETT IS CALLING FOR A BIG CROWD REACTION! SHE WANTS THEM ON THEIR FEET! NOW RUNS ACROSS THE RING, COMES OFF THE ROPES- AND SHE’S MET WITH A BOOT OVER THE TOP ROPE FROM HOLLY! AN ENZIGURI THAT CLIPS THE SIDE OF HER HEAD AND STUMBLES HER BACK! NOW HOLLY SPRINGS OFF THE TOP ROPE AND FLIES INTO THE RING WITH A CROSSBODY THAT ABSOLUTELY FLATTENS MCCALL! ARROW GETS TO HER FEET AND CALLS FOR THE CROWD TO CHEER HER ON AS A MIXED REACTION ENSUES!
Rich Russillo: HOLLY NOW DRAGS MCCALL EVERETT UP! THIS POSSIBLY FOR THE LAST TIME AS BOTH WOMEN ARE INCREDIBLY LABORED AND EXHAUSTED, BUT MCCALL IS IN MUCH WORSE CONDITION! HOLLY ARROW MAY HAVE THIS MATCH IN THE PALM OF HER HANDS AS SHE WHIPS MCCALL AROUND AND DRIVES A KNEE INTO HER SKULL, THE “LOVE LOCKDOWN” LANDS CLEANLY AS HOLLY ARROW DROPS MCCALL EVERETT, WHO LOOKS FINISHED! HOLLY ARROW HAS TAKEN CONTROL BIG TIME AND THIS LOOKS LIKE IT COULD BE A WRAP FOR MCCALL EVERETT, WHO DESPITE A HARD FIGHT, IS IN A BAD SPOT RIGHT NOW!
James Peters: IT HAS TO BE AS HOLLY ARROW STANDS IN THE CORNER AND TELLS MCCALL TO GET UP! EVERETT IS BEAT SO BAD, SHE CAN’T STAND. HOLLY ARROW LIFTS HER UP, HOISTING HER BY THE HAIR AND PROPPING HER ON HER FEET LIKE A CORPSE- HOLLY FIRES THE “KIDS SEE GHOSTS” AS MCCALL EVERETT HITS THE CANVAS IN A HEAP, WHO RIGHT NOW ISN’T SEEING GHOSTS, SHE’S SEEING STARS! MCCALL IS DONE AND SHE’S OUT, HOLLY ARROW HOPS ON THE COVER AND HOOKS BOTH LEGS, THIS HAS TO BE ALL!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
DING! DING! DING!
(“Blitzkrieg Bop” takes over the sound as Holly Arrow rolls off McCall Everett and has her hand raised by the referee.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMANNNNN, HERE IS YOUR WINNNERRRRRR!!!! HOLLYYYYYY ARRROWWWWWWW!!!
(The crowd gives a mixed reaction as Arrow celebrates joyfully and leaves the ring, satisfied after her win.)
James Peters: Holly Arrow just had a huge showing against tough competition in McCall Everett, winning very convincingly and ending this match in pretty dominant fashion. That’s a big statement for Arrow as she leaves the ring, heading into King of Elite with momentum. She knows that tonight was just breadcrumbs to a much larger plate at King of Elite, but she just proved that she’s got all the tools primed and ready to take advantage of whatever comes next for her. What a win for Holly Arrow-
(The crowd’s attention shifts to the top of the stage)
Rich Russillo: IS THAT?! IT’S LUCAS JOHNSON! LUCAS JOHNSON BARRELING DOWN THE RAMP AND HE BLASTS HOLLY FROM BEHIND! SHE’S HELPLESS AS LUCAS HAMMERS AWAY AND DROPS DOWN KNEES AND KICKS ON HER BODY! WHAT IS HE EVEN DOING OUT HERE!?! LUCAS JOHNSON IS ONE OF ARROW’S OPPONENTS AT KING OF ELITE IN THAT UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY MATCH! IT SEEMS HE DOESN’T WANT TO WAIT UNTIL KING OF ELITE!!
James Peters: WE WERE JUST TALKING ABOUT HOLLY ARROW’S MOMENTUM AND NOW IT SEEMS TO BE DEAD IN THE WATER THANKS TO LUCAS JOHNSON! HE DRILLS THE “FINAL CALL” INTO THE HEAD OF HOLLY AS HER FACE SMACKS THE FLOOR AND SHE GOES OUT! MY WORD, LUCAS JOHSON TAKES OUT HOLLY ARROW EMPHATICALLY AND THIS CROWD IS BOOING IT’S LUNGS OUT!
Rich Russillo: LUCAS JOHNSON WITH A STATEMENT TONIGHT, HE ISN’T WAITING FOR KING OF ELITE! BUT THERE’S ONE MORE VOLTAGE LEFT UNTIL WE GET THERE, HE BETTER WATCH HIS BACK UNTIL THEN!..
(Holly Arrow is shown unconscious on the ramp as Lucas Johnson walks up the stage and through the curtain.)
(The scene fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for King of Elite 2022, where Ms. Extreme defends her Universal Women’s Championship against Andrea Valentine.)
(“POA” by Future starts to play as Jay Jerry Johnson enters the arena, and a chorus of boos rains down upon him. Jay Jerry Johnson couldn’t care less though, as he continues his pace down the ramp, and to the ring.)
James Peters: Last week was pretty rough on Jay Jerry Johnson, as he fell victim to a loss to Danny Tanner. I’m sure he isn’t pleased based on the way he talks about Danny, and we’re going to hear alllll about it. The way he lost wasn’t exactly fair, but with the way Jay Jerry Johnson is, maybe it’s just his comeuppance that he has deserved for quite some time at this point.
Persephone: He is a creep, and deserves everything bad that could ever happen to him. Although the people, and I use that term loosely, that he has tangled himself with, are also miserable, and I hate them. Candice Blair is not someone to simp for, and Danny Tanner deserves to die the virgin loser that he always will be. It’s clear that even though Candice is the only friend he has ever had, not even she will fuck him, and that is pathetic as she clearly fucks anything that moves… That isn’t named Danny Tanner, or Jay Jerry Johnson. Though I will say the choices that she has presented in front of her at this point in time, are not great.
Rich Russillo: Though Danny was victorious last week, let’s not forget how that night ended for Danny and Candice. Fitzgerald and Jay Jerry Johnson did in fact have the last laugh, when they left them laid out in the ring. So I guess the question needs to be asked, who really won?
Persephone: You really are one of the dumbest motherfuckers that ever walked this Earth huh?
Rich Russillo: Excuse me?
Persephone: Shut the fuck up nerd, before I pants you in front of everyone. Stop saying stupid shit! Every night is a living hell with you two bozos. I want to die for real so that the endless loop of torture ends. One day, I will poison your water cup so you die, that seems like a good option… Oh did I say that out loud?
(Triple J has a microphone and is ready to talk, so the announcers finally quiet down.)
Triple J: 2022 was supposed to be the start of something new, and fresh, but it has been nothing more, than one of the shittiest years of my life yet. I have had a dismal beginning to this year, and last week it was even worse. Do you know how annoying it is, that I had to deal with the lowly Danny Tanner, and that wretched shrew of a Woman, Candice Blair? I couldn’t have written a worse start to 2022, with any worse of people. It absolutely infuriates me that those two pulled the wool over my eyes, and Danny was able to get an upset victory over me. An upset victory that he never even earned or deserved in the first place. Danny Tanner, that pathetic fucking loser! I mean you couldn’t draw up a more weasley pathetic piece of shit. He’s exactly what you draw up in those teenage movies where the kid gets bullied incessantly because of how much of a loser he is. The only difference is, this kid isn’t going to get a makeover and change everything about him to become cool. He’s a shit wrestler, a pathetic excuse for a Human, and his friend is nothing but an enabler. Candice allows this pathetic behavior; she just wants someone in her life that has a genuine liking for her. Everything about her is fucking fake, including her relatiosnhips. But now she has someone that seems to be half brain dead, that she can control! He’s nothing but a pawn for her own shot of happiness. Both of them are fucking pathetic when you think about it, and the fact that Candice actually hangs around that guy confuses the ever living shit out of me. I can make assumptions about why she hangs out with him, and maybe it is as simple as her needing her own hype man due to her career being fucking awful. And using someone with the IQ of a Golden Retriever puppy is the best she can do to make her feel better about herself.
(The crowd starts to boo the shit out of him)
Triple J: What? What am I saying that’s so wrong? Do you actually think that their relationship is genuine? The guy that is talking to an imaginary Hikari Kanno while going to sleep at night? You think that’s a normal human being? The dude’s a fucking creep! He’s got a hot piece of ass like Candice Blair right in front of him, and he’s slapping his meat to an imaginary friend. You got to be fucking with me with all of this creepy bullshit.
(“Diva” by Beyoncé blares through the arena as the raucous crowd erupts in applause for her. Candice is clearly unhappy while making her way down to the ring)
James Peters: Candice has heard enough of the disgusting things that Triple J was saying about her friend Danny Tanner. Everything was uncalled for, so I can see why she would be coming down here with such intensity. Candice is a good friend, and she will not let Triple J say such mean, and untrue things about her friend!
Persephone: I mean this dude is a perv, and a creep, and needs to get out of the ring because he makes me feel like I need to burn my skin off, but he’s not completely wrong. Danny is a fucking virgin loser, and if Candice was such good friends with him, wouldn’t she have already taken his virginity? Bad friend to be honest.
Rich Russillo: It’s a platonic relationship! It has nothing to do with that crap. They’re just good friends because they enjoy each other’s company, nothing more! Why do you two have to make it so weird?
(Candice steps right up to Triple J in the ring)
Candice Blair: You know you got exactly what you deserved last week. You’re a terrible person, and you don’t deserve to have a win over someone as sweet and as pure as Danny Tanner. As I see it, last week happened the way it was supposed to, with you flat on your back taking the L at the hands of Danny Tanner, like the loser that you are.
(Triple J starts getting infuriated by what Candice is saying, and steps up into the face of Candice screaming.)
Triple J: I’M NOT A GOOD PERSON?!! DANNY TANNER IS A GOOD PERSON?!! WHAT A MIXED-UP LIFE YOU LIVE IF YOU CANT SEE THE TRUTH HERE. DANNY IS NOTHING MORE THAN A CREEP, A LOSER, USING YOU SO THAT HE CAN FINALLY HAVE SOME SEXUAL TENSION IN HIS LIFE! YOU DON’T KNOW ME! AND YOU DON’T KNOW HIM EITHER CLEARLY!
(Candice starts backing up, until she bumps into Triple J’s bodyguard Fitzgerald)
James Peters: Uh oh this isn’t good, Candice has been backed up in the corner by Triple J and Fitzgerald. She seems to be in a ton of trouble here!
Triple J: At King of Elite Candice, I am going to end this thing between you, Danny, and I once and for all! And thank God for that, because I can’t take another week of this coddling bullshit between you and him. But, before you go Candice, I have one parting gift for you… Fitzgerald!
(Triple J turns to Fitzgerald, and points at Candice)
Triple J: Destroy her!
(Fitzgerald licks his lips, and a huge grin comes across his face. Candice is stuck in the corner filled with fear, as Fitzgerald gets his hands on her. He lifts her up, but before he can do anything)
*WHACK*
Persephone: Whack? What the fuck is a whack??? Oh IT’S here…
James Peters: IT DANNY TANNER! HE HAS COME TO THE AID OF HIS FRIEND CANDICE BLAIR WITH A CHAIR! Fitzgerald drops Candice and she’s able to get away. Danny rears back and delivers another chair shot to Fitzgeralds head as he collapses to the ground! His head is gushing blood! He now turns his attention to Jay Jerry Johnson who has been caught off guard by what he’s seeing with his own two eyes. A look of anger crosses over Triple J’s face though as reality has set in, and he charges at Danny!
*WHACK*
James Peters: A chair shot to Triple J now! As he falls to the ground!
Persephone: Maybe charging a Man with a chair face first wasn’t the ideal plan of attack! I’m sure he’s kicking himself for that one… But! The blood! The violence! This soap opera bullshit has taken a turn for the better, as I see violence has taken a hold of Danny Tanner!
Rich Russillo: Both Fitzgerald and Triple J are back to their feet though, wobbly, using the ropes for leverage. Danny and Candice give each other a hi-five, and clothesline them both over the top rope, and fall down to the floor. Danny and Candice look at each other and deliver a HUGE hug to each other. What a beautiful moment!
(Triple J and Fitzgerald are shown walking up the ramp)
Triple J: (off-mic) YOU’RE STILL A FUCKING LOSER DANNY! YOU’RE BOTH FUCKING PATHETIC! I’m going to kick both of your asses at King of Elite… Enjoy this while you can…
(Triple J, and Fitzgerald stalk through the curtain to the backstage area, as Danny and Candice continue to celebrate in the ring. The camera fades to black and cuts to commercial)
(Promotional ad for King of Elite 2022, where Minerva defends her National Elite Championship against one half of the Unified Tag Team Champions, Jake Smith.)
(Sunday Night Voltage comes back from commercial break to the United Center where ‘Stop Breathing’ by Playboi Carti is blasting through the speakers of the arena to the cheers of the crowd that follows it. The camera then cuts over to the commentary table to show one-half of the Unified Tag Team Champions Jake Smith strut over. He has a smile on his face while he greets his broadcast partners for the night before taking a seat next to him and looking at the camera.)
Rich Russillo: Jake, from the three of us, we thank you for joining us here tonight.
Persephone: I’ve personally had enough of you two bozos. Add the third and I might just have a mental breakdown from the lack of brain cells.
James Peters: :will:
Jake Smith: Thank you guys, I swear I won’t be much of a distraction. I just need to do a little scouting and I’ll be on my way. This should be a very interesting match though.
Persephone: Yeah, you better not be much of a distraction. Just stay quiet the entire time and when you’re done, get the fuck out.
(The camera then cuts away from the commentary table before transitioning over to the ring where Bella Braxton is seen standing at the center with a microphone in her hand and a smile on her face, getting ready to announce the next match at hand here tonight!)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘Diva’ by Beyoncé begins to play up to the loud cheers of the crowd in response upon seeing Candice Blair strut out from the backstage area with a smile on her face. She raises a hand in the air while she scans around at the Chicago crowd in attendance tonight, before beginning to make her way down the ramp and towards the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… from San Francisco, California… weighing in at 126 pounds… THE HOT COMMODITY… CANDICE BLAIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Last week along with helping her best friend Danny Tanner come out with the victory against Jay Jerry Johnson, Captain Charisma announced Candice for the Unique Opportunity match that would unfold at King of Elite. It’s a match type I’m sure that we on Sunday Night Voltage know very fondly and one hell of an opportunity for Candice to shine.
James Peters: But before that she has a chance to make one hell of a mission statement, going up against the National Elite Champion, I have no doubt that she’s going to be on her A-game tonight and make sure that one way or another she ends up victorious. But something like that, just remains to be seen.
Jake Smith: She’s an excellent competitor with the skies the limit for her career-
Persephone: That’s a lie.
Jake Smith: I know why they say you’re annoying-
Persephone: That’s also a lie.
(Candice begins to make her way up the steel steps and onto the apron, before entering into the ring. From there, she turns around and makes her way up the top rope, posing while the crowd cheers loudly for her. She then jumps off of the top rope and onto the canvas before making her way towards the corner, getting ready for the match at hand while ‘Diva’ slowly begins to come to a close from there.)
(‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie begins to then play up afterward to even more cheers that follow while the camera transitions from the ring to the stage to show Minerva making her way out from the backstage area. She takes her Championship and immediately raises it into the air with a grin on her face, basking in the crowd’s reaction towards her before beginning to make her way down the ramp and to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent… from Bucharest, Romania… weighing in at 122 pounds… she is the EAW NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!! BLACK ROSE… MINERVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Meanwhile, last week Minerva had a contract signing with our commentary partner here to make their match at King of Elite official for the National Elite Championship. I’m sure if there’s one thing that Minerva would love to do right now, it’s come out with the victory while Jake has a front row ticket to all of that.
Jake Smith: Well I definitely would love to see that wouldn’t I? I want a Minerva at her best and I know that I’m going to get that. I just want to see how she does with yours truly at ringside.
James Peters: I have no doubt that winning is something on Minerva’s mind, but mind you Candice is one tough opponent that isn’t going to stay down for anyone. If anything, she sure has a tough night at hand tonight if she wants to stand tall. But nothing that she hasn’t handled before.
Persephone: Literally I couldn’t care less who wins between the two of them. They’re both whores who don’t deserve anything they’ve gotten, but surprise, they’ve gotten everything that they’ve gotten. I lost interest in everything about an hour or so ago, but this match just has to be of peak boredom for me.
(Minerva makes her way around the ring before jumping up onto the apron and looking out to the EAW Universe. From there she enters into the ring and makes her way towards the center, raising her Championship high in the air before heading towards her corner. ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ then begins to come to a close from there while the referee checks on the two of them before signaling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Here we go as this matchup is officially underway! Both Candice and Minerva are making their way around the ring, both of them energetic and ready for this match as they look to meet at the center of the ring and go for a collar-and-elbow tie up. Both of them swiftly lock up, jockeying for position before Candice swings around and locks in a headlock on Minerva! Minerva tries to find her way out of it as efficiently as she can, before bringing her arms up and grabbing the head of Candice before bringing her around and transitioning it into a headlock of her own! Minerva instantly drops her weight trying to bring Candice down to the ground, BUT CANDICE TURNS IT AROUND LIFTING MINERVA UP INTO THE AIR AND DROPPING HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX!
James Peters: Minerva grabs her back in pain while beginning to get herself up to a knee, only to be met with a forearm shot to the face by Candice which stuns her momentarily! Minerva sends one back to her which forces her backward, ONLY FOR CANDICE TO STEP FORWARD AND CONNECT WITH A BICYCLE KICK TO THE FACE OF MINERVA! Minerva manages to keep herself upward, clutching at her jaw and focusing on maintaining an upright position. BUT CANDICE RUNS TO THE ROPES AND BACK BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND DROPPING MINERVA DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A SLING BLADE!
Jake Smith: It’s been all Candice so far, and you just have to wonder what Minerva is going to have in her back pocket to get out of this!
Persephone: You sound just as stupid as them, and I don’t need another, please stop.
Jake Smith: Hey I’m on commentary for a reason right? Got to play the act.
Persephone: No you don’t.
Rich Russillo: Minerva is down on the ground but seeing as it’s still early in the match, she’s quickly getting back up leaving very little room for Candice to capitalize. CANDICE SPINNING AROUND AND GOING FOR A HEEL KICK TO THE FACE OF MINERVA! But Minerva barely sees it coming, managing to duck under it before it can connect! Candice stumbles forward not expecting that to miss, ONLY TO BE GRABBED AROUND THE WAIST BY MINERVA AND LIFTED UP INTO THE AIR BEFORE BEING DROPPED DOWN INTO A PICTURE PERFECT SPINEBUSTER!
James Peters: Minerva quickly finds her way back into this one, while Candice drags herself backward trying to find the ropes. Candice clutching onto the bottom turnbuckle, BUT FINDS HERSELF RIGHT IN THE LINE OF FIRE WITH MINERVA RUNNING FORWARD AND CONNECTING WITH A BRUTAL RUNNING FACE WASH THIS TIME! Minerva keeps her boot pressed against the face of Candice for a moment before letting up and grabbing her by her arm, bringing her back up to her feet and towards the center of the ring looking to go for something! MINERVA SETS HER UP BEFORE GOING FOR A SNAP SUPLEX TO TAKE HER DOWN!
Rich Russillo: WHICH CONNECTS! Candice is in pain right now while she reaches out to the bottom rope and attempts to grab ahold of it, but Minerva already has a hold of her hair beginning to drag her up to her feet. MINERVA GOING FOR ANOTHER ONE! But Candice manages to send a shot to the abdomen before it can connect before stumbling backward and falling against the ropes in hopes of shaking off what she’s going through right now. Minerva runs towards her, but it’s Candice that manages to side step before quickly throwing her through the middle rope! Minerva barely manages to hang on and stand on the apron, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZUIGIRI
Persephone: I’ve never seen a plan fail that horribly before, no wonder she’s the weakest out of the four Ava’s and that says a lot.
Jake Smith: Hey, I’d like to think Camille is somewhat good-
Persephone: Shut up.
Jake Smith: :francis:
James Peters: Minerva trying to enter back into the ring, BUT IT’S CANDICE THAT STEPS FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH A KNEE STRIKE WHILE SHE DOES SO SENDING HER BACK DOWN AND TUMBLING TO THE OUTSIDE! Candice drops down and rolls out of the ring seeing the opportunity as it stands, GRABBING THE HEAD OF MINERVA BEFORE SLAMMING IT AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE APRON! Candice isn’t done though, dragging her across the ringside area, BEFORE TAKING HER HEAD AND SLAMMING IT DOWN ON THE FRONT OF OUR TABLE HERE!
Rich Russillo: But Minerva manages to hold out her hands just in time and hold herself back before it begins to not pan out well for her! Candice tries to get the better of Minerva, but it’s Minerva that sends an elbow strike to the chest of Candice which forces her back for the moment! Candice steps back, BEFORE MINERVA GRABS HER AROUND THE WAIST AND PUSHES HER AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE APRON!
(Minerva then takes Candice and rolls her back into the ring before taking a look back at commentary. She sees Jake there who has his legs crossed while both hands grip the Unified Tag Team Championship, before he blows a kiss towards her which she completely pushes away out of disgust. After that, she turns around and makes her way back into the ring.)
Jake Smith: I’m just trying to be nice :wtf:.
Persephone: Well then stop, it’s weird.
Rich Russillo: Minerva bringing Candice up again, but it looks like she isn’t going quietly trying her best to throw punch after punch her way which Minerva quickly avoids with an axe handle to the back of her head! Minerva grabbing Candice by her head and dragging her towards the corner, BEFORE SLAMMING HER HEAD AGAINST THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! Candice is hurting but is squirming trying to find a way out, BUT MINERVA SLAMS HER HEAD AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLE AGAIN FOR GOOD MEASURE!
James Peters: Minerva throwing Candice down to the center of the ring, BEFORE RUNNING FORWARD AND GOING FOR A KNEE STRIKE TO A KNEELING CANDICE! But this time Candice had enough time to see what was coming, managing to move out of the way just in time and avoid a strike that would have rocked her. Both of them are beginning to get up to their feet, WHILE MINERVA GOES FOR A LARIAT! BUT IT’S CANDICE THAT CONNECTS WITH A BOOT TO HER ARM FORCING HER BACK! Minerva stumbles backward clutching her arm, BEFORE STEPPING FORWARD AND CONNECTING WITH A SUPERKICK! FINISHING OFF THE TRIFECTA BY STEPPING FORWARD AND GOING FOR A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE!
Rich Russillo: But it’s Minerva that manages to sidestep the knee attempt, BEFORE GOING UNDER AND SWEEPING HER LEGS OUT FROM BENEATH HER! Candice is taken down to the ground while Minerva mounts onto her, before absolutely going to town raining down punch after punch towards her face! Minerva is relentless trying to make sure that Candice is grounded for as long as she can possibly keep her that way! Candice tries to push through and find a way to keep Minerva at bay, but you can see that Minerva is not letting up whatsoever.
James Peters: She manages to push through though and sends a forearm shot to the face of Minerva allowing Candice of them to back up and get back up to her feet! Minerva scrambles up as well, BUT IT’S CANDICE THAT LEAPS INTO THE AIR BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A METEORA THAT CRUSHES MINERVA’S HEAD WITH CANDICE’S KNEES! MINERVA IS DOWN WHILE CANDICE ROLLS HER ONTO HER BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR A PIN!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREE-
Rich Russillo: BUT MINERVA MANAGES TO KICK OUT JUST IN TIME! Minerva is still showing some signs of fighting with Candice bringing herself back up to her feet before grabbing her by the arm and pulling her up before sending her towards the ropes with an Irish whip! CANDICE RUNS FORWARD BEFORE DROPPING HER DOWN WITH THE SINGLE KNEE FACEBREAKER!
Jake Smith: You just have to wonder what the hell it’s going to take to keep Minerva down! I certainly want to know :mjgrin:. This is one hell of a match let me tell you that right now.
Persephone: I preferred the old you.
Jake Smith: :roman:
James Peters: Well even if Minerva still has a lot more left in the tank, Candice is certainly giving her hell right now and making sure that she has a hard time even getting some offense. Candice grabbing Minerva by the head once again, BEFORE GOING FOR A SCOOP SLAM THIS TIME THAT TAKES MINERVA DOWN TO THE GROUND! Candice running to the ropes and back while Minerva struggles to recover, BEFORE TURNING AROUND AND USING THE MOMENTUM TO LEAP GRACEFULLY IN THE AIR GOING FOR A DOUBLE KNEE MOONSAULT COMBO TO THE CHEST OF MINERVA!
Rich Russillo: But Minerva manages to roll out of the way of that, sliding out of the ring and pulling Candice out with her! Minerva grabbing Candice by the head now, BEFORE THROWING HER FACE FIRST AGAINST THE RINGPOST SENDING HER TUMBLING DOWN TO THE GROUND! Minerva isn’t done though walking back over to her and bringing her back up, BEFORE THROWING HER AGAINST THE BARRICADE THIS TIME SPINEFIRST!
Jake Smith: Hey hey guys, watch this! Hey, HEY, HEY MINERVA!
(Minerva turns her head towards Jake while raising an eyebrow in confusion.)
Jake Smith: 😀😀😀😀
Minerva: (Off-Mic) :comeagain:
James Peters: Our commentary partner tonight seems really keen on inserting himself into this match tonight.
Persephone: Yeah, and it’s creepy.
Rich Russillo: Minerva focusing her attention back in on the match at hand, ignoring him while she makes her way back toward Candice. But the distraction by Jake was long enough for Candice to get her bearings back and send a elbow to the abdomen of Minerva! Minerva stumbles back, TRYING TO RECOVER BY RUNNING FORWARD AND GOING FOR THE DEVIL’S TOUCH! SUPERKICK TO THE JAW!
James Peters: BUT CANDICE MANAGES TO MATRIX SLIDE UNDER IT BEFORE GRABBING MINERVA FROM BEHIND AND LIFTING HER UP, DROPPING HER DOWN ONTO HER HEAD WITH A BRUTAL GERMAN SUPLEX! That had to be one hell of a landing especially on the ringside floor with Candice quickly grabbing Minerva and rolling her back into the ring, BEFORE SLIDING IN HERSELF AND HOOKING THE LEG GOING FOR A PIN ATTEMPT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHHHHHR-
Rich Russillo: BUT MINERVA MANAGES TO KICK OUT ONCE AGAIN BEFORE THE THREE COUNT CAN FINISH! Candice looks a bit ticked off right now trying to get back up to her feet, but you can see the struggle right now especially after how much she’s been through in this matchup. Candice grabbing Minerva by the arm before dragging her up to her feet, it’s clear Minerva has seen better days as well. Candice sends Minerva towards the ropes once again with an Irish whip! BEFORE GOING FOR A SLINGBLADE ONCE AGAIN!
James Peters: But Minerva manages to slip through just in time before grabbing Candice! TWILIGHT! MINERVA WITH AN INVERTED FACELOCK ELBOW DROP THAT TAKES CANDICE DOWN TO THE GROUND! CANDICE IS DOWN WHILE MINERVA ROLLS HER ONTO HER BACK AND PINS HER SHOULDERS TO THE MAT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: BUT CANDICE MANAGES TO KICK OUT! Minerva is right back up to her feet though and grabs Candice by her arm before sending her to the ropes! But before anything can happen Candice uses the last of her being to clutch onto the ropes just in time! Minerva running forward trying to take her down, BUT IT’S CANDICE THAT MANAGES TO PULL DOWN THE TOP ROPE SENDING MINERVA OVER AND ONTO THE APRON!
James Peters: Minerva is on the apron while Candice swings a punch! BUT MINERVA GRABS HER BY THE HEAD AND PULLS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE! Both of them are on the apron now, and this doesn’t look good for either of them right now. Both of them are trading punches on the apron, realizing the tough predicament that they find themselves in at the moment! Candice! Minerva! Candice! Minerva! Candice! Minerva! Candice! Minerva! Candice! Minerva!
Persephone: GET TO THE FUCKING POINT ALREADY DAMN!
Rich Russillo: BUT IT’S CANDICE THAT MANAGES TO PULL THROUGH AND CONNECT WITH A HEADBUTT TO THE SKULL OF MINERVA TO TAKE HER COMPLETELY OFF GUARD! Minerva stumbles back trying to keep her balance while she can, WHILE CANDICE RUNS FORWARD AND GOES FOR A BOOT TO THE FACE TRYING TO KNOCK HER OFF OF THE APRON!
James Peters: BUT MINERVA MANAGES TO BACK HERSELF AGAINST THE ROPES AS SHE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND SENDS CANDICE COLLIDING WITH THE RINGPOST! Minerva now begins dragging her towards her, looking to go for something big. What might that be?! MINERVA WITH A HIGH ANGLE URANAGE FROM THE APRON TO THE OUTSIDE! CANDICE IS A BROKEN HEAP RIGHT NOW AS MINERVA LOOKS TO FOLLOW IT UP WITH SOMETHING BIG!
Rich Russillo: Minerva looks to the outside while she braces herself on the apron, Candice still down and out at ringside! MINERVA LEAPING OFF OF THE ROPES AND FLYING HIGH IN THE AIR BEFORE TAKING CANDICE OUT WITH HELL’S BELLS! THE ARABIAN PRESS FROM THE APRON TO THE OUTSIDE CONNECTS AS THIS COULD VERY WELL BE THE CHANCE THAT MINERVA NEEDED TO GET THE VICTORY RIGHT HERE!
Persephone: But it looks like our smooth-brained commentary partner here has some other thoughts.
(The camera goes over to the commentary table where Jake is seen taking off his headset and standing up. He exaggeratedly stretches his limbs out and loudly yawns while Minerva turns towards him with an absolutely aggravated look on her face as a result. She’s had to go through enough of him throughout the match but it’s apparent that Jake wants to keep poking the bear.)
Jake Smith: (Off-Mic) What? A guy can’t stretch? Commentary is a very taxing job you know-
Rich Russillo: MINERVA JUST STEPPED FORWARD AND SENT A THRUST KICK TO THE FACE OF JAKE SENDING HIM TUMBLING DOWN TO THE GROUND! SHE’S HAD ENOUGH OF JAKE’S BULLSHIT AND DECIDED THAT SHE WAS GOING TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT BY TAKING HIM OUT OF THE EQUATION INDEFINITELY IF IT’S THE LAST THING THAT SHE DID! MINERVA NOW BEGINNING TO SET UP CANDICE FOR SOMETHING BIG…
James Peters: ATLAS FALLS ON THE OUTSIDE! THE SPINNING BRAINBUSTER CONNECTS DRIVING CANDICE DOWN ON THE RINGSIDE FLOORING! MINERVA NOW HEAVING CANDICE UPWARD WITH AN EXHAUSTED LOOK ON HER FACE BEFORE ROLLING HER BACK INTO THE RING AND ENTERING INSIDE HERSELF! MINERVA THEN DROPPING DOWN AND HOOKING THE LEG! PIN ATTEMPT! COULD THIS BE A WRAP?!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
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(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Blood, Milk, & Sky’ begins to play through the speakers of the United Center once more to cheers while Minerva slowly rolls off of Candice Blair and gets up to a knee. She has her hands on her hips for a moment while she looks around and takes a moment to catch her breath, looking over and taking the National Elite Championship from the referee before getting back up to his feet. The referee then raises Minerva’s hand in victory before she continues her celebration.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… the EAW NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION!!!!!!! MINERVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: And that’s all she wrote! Minerva and Candice put on a war to be remembered with both of them throwing everything they got at one another. It was clear that this was a must-win for both of them and they were going to put their life on the line to do so. Only one of them could win, and Minerva made sure that was her when it was all said and done.
James Peters: Even with the mishaps that occurred with her and our commentary partner who is on the ground right now and does not look so happy :lupe:. I’m sure we’re not going to hear the end of that one. But regardless I’m sure Jake was watching closely and in the end he got to see his King of Elite opponent standing tall over the opposition once again and sending a dangerous warning his way. Congratulations to Minerva!
(Minerva drops down and rolls out of the ring, making her way up the ramp while she slings the National Elite Championship around her shoulder. The referee is beginning to check on Candice who gains her bearings while Minerva takes her Championship and raises it into the air one last time before turning around and making her leave. All seems on que to finish, before…)
Rich Russillo: LOOK! JAKE FROM BEHIND CLOBBERING MINERVA WITH A FIST AND DROPPING HER DOWN TO THE MAT! HE’S HAD ENOUGH BEGINNING TO STOMP DOWN REPEATEDLY ON AN ALREADY WEAKENED MINERVA! HE DIDN’T TAKE THAT SIGN OF DISRESPECT VERY WELL AND FOR THE MOST PART I CAN’T REALLY BLAME HIM FOR DOING SO.
Persephone: Yeah but I mean honestly, couldn’t they have done this at their own time??? We have lives y’know, lives to live. We don’t have time for all of this stupid shit. I’d sleep right over this high school drama happening because someone shoved somebody down.
(Jake takes a step back for a moment and catches his breath after a fit of rage. He’s practically seething after he fixes his hair and shakes his head, it was apparent that he wasn’t going to tolerate Minerva snapping even though it was more than justified. He yelled at Minerva to get back up while bracing himself…)
James Peters: SUPERKICK TO THE JAW OF A KNEELING MINERVA! JAKE ISN’T DONE THOUGH…
Rich Russillo: ‘STARMAKER’
James Peters: THE ROLLING CUTTER DRIVES MINERVA DOWN ONTO THE COLD, HARD GROUND ON THE RAMP! JAKE STANDS TALL OVER THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION TONIGHT ON VOLTAGE! COULD THIS BE THE SIGHT THAT WE SEE AT KING OF ELITE?!
(Jake looks down at Minerva, finally composing himself and calming down. ‘Stop Breathing’ then begins to play up while he scoops the National Elite Championship off the ground and pairs it with the Unified Tag Team Championship that he dropped down on the ground previously. From there, he raises both of them into the air with an opportunistic grin on his face while he takes a circle around the body of an unconscious Minerva. Jake then lowers the National Elite Championship down onto her before turning around and making her way up the ramp and toward the backstage area, it’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage from there begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(The camera transitions backstage where we see Sofia Clarke standing next to a stoic Donovan Duke, although there is no hiding the small bit of disappointment that is in his eyes. Sofia has a solemn look on her face to show solidarity through the hard moment that Donovan is going through right now. Donovan came so close to making the King of Elite finals last week, but all the mess going on at ringside ultimately became his undoing.)
Sofia Clarke: Donovan, First off I just want to say what a great job you did out there las week, and through the entire King of Elite tournament. You came up just a little short there at the end, and I know you must be going through a hard time right now, but I just wanted to know what’s next on the horizon for Donovan Duke?
(Sofia directs the microphone at Donovan. He rubs his hands over his face before responding. You can tell that Donovan is trying to collect his thoughts, and choose his words carefully before speaking.)
Donovan Duke: Yeah, I mean obviously it didn’t go the way that I wanted or expected it to, and it sucks. I really haven’t had much time to think about what is next honestly, I’ve been so intertwined with this tournament, I didn’t even think that I needed to think about what’s next. I had my goal in front of me, and I thought that was it. I haven’t put much thought into anything other than this tournament if I’m quite honest. Now that it’s over, I seemingly have to pivot from the plan. I’m disappointed in the outcome and disappointed in myself. I may have had a good performance in the tournament, but my goal was to go all the way to the end, and that didn’t happen. I saw it, I was right there, I was so close to making the finals and making my dreams reality but it stretched right out of reach at the end, and it was my own decision. Ultimately, I decided to not let my pride get in the way of things, and I decided it would be more beneficial for the bigger picture, and my well-being to tap out. People may look down on me for that, but I don’t care, I’m the investment that I need to take care of. If I’m not capable of continuing on, then there are no more future plans to even have. I did what I had to do, and that may not be a popular decision, but it is what it is.
Sofia Clarke: Seems like you’re taking this loss rather well. Even with it being your decision to fight another day, you wouldn’t say you have any regrets?
Donovan Duke: No, I’m standing here living to fight another day, and that’s not the best-case scenario, because I would have liked to win, but it’s a hell of a consolation prize. At the end of the day, that tournament wasn’t the be all and end all for my career, and I need to take a “live to fight another day” approach to this, as you said. I can’t start throwing caution to the wind, because that will probably get me hurt, and if that happens, there is no back up plan. Everything goes down the drain if I constantly put myself in a position to be injured, and what titles am I winning if that happens? The way I look at it, it’s not like I’m lost here. I’m not running around here like a chicken with my head cut off. I know I’m not in the King of Elite tournament any longer, but when I really think about it, I’ve had a plan all along. The King of Elite tournament was just a bonus side mission for me. It wasn’t something that I NEEDED to win. Chris Elite needed to win that match to stay relevant, but me? I still have this.
(Donovan Duke lifts up the 24/7 contract, and gives a slight smirk at the sight of it)
Donovan Duke: As long as I have this, I have a parachute so to speak. A back up plan. This 24/7 contract gives me all the leverage in the world, and I can decide when and where I take advantage of having this contract. I don’t have to worry about where my next opportunity is coming from, because I can create my own opportunity whenever I want, for the foreseeable future. What happened tonight sucks, and my heart is telling me to do something about it, but my head is telling me that the season is still far from over, and I have time to get that win back. If I really take time and think about what happened out there, this loss just puts everything into perspective. Being a champion means more to me now, than ever before. I know how precious these chances are, and I’m not going to take it for granted. I need the perfect setting, I need the perfect scenario, I’m not going to rush into something, and ruin everything I created. Especially after my match against Chris was screwed up thanks to Jake, and the other two doofuses at ringside. But of course, it was going to be Jake right? My old Insurgency counterpart who seemingly can’t let the past die, and just leave me alone. Insurgency was a failure due to poor leadership, and now it seems like he’s making up for lost time, and opportunities. Maybe if he was as committed in Insurgency as he is to Chris Elite’s singles career, we could’ve been more successful. So what do you think it’s about? You think he still has an ax to grind with me due to the flop of his own poor leadership skills? Either way, it doesn’t matter, Jake is a failure, and Chris was handed what he got on a silver platter… Which is how Chris was able to accomplish everything in his entire career, so why would I be surprised by that?
(Donovan pauses and lets out a sigh before he shakes his head. Despite his seemingly positive attitude about what happened last week, there is a bit of frustration in his voice and rightfully so.)
Donovan Duke: But none of that really matters, does it? Can’t change what happened, and in a way I can view this as a good thing. This has made me more focused, more inspired than ever. I promise you, and all the fans that I will become a champion in EAW. Even though the King of Elite tournament is over, I’m going to find success that not only I have always wanted, but that I’ve always deserved. My path might not be clear right now, and the plans I once had might have gone up in smoke, but that doesn’t mean I’m done. I have a backup plan in my back pocket, and I plan on using it when the time is right.
Sofia Clarke: Do you know when that time might be? Sounds like this loss has got you thinking a little bit. With your little teasing there, I’m sure you have peaked the interest of everyone listening as to what your next move with that contract might be. Might we see you cash that in… Tonight shall we say?
Donovan Duke: See that’s what I was talking about before. I’m not going to make a decision right now, because it would be an emotional decision that I may wind up regretting. I have to think with my head, not my heart. Would I love to go find a champion right now, and cash this thing in right now? Absolutely, but that wouldn’t be the smart decision. So, I’m not going to tilt my hand and reveal my cards, but just know that it won’t be tonight, and you probably won’t even see it coming. I want to be cool, calm, calculated, and make sure all of this wasn’t for nothing. But just know that I’m lurking, and when the right opportunity pops up, I’ll be there to capitalize on it.
Sofia Clarke: I’m sure that is going to make a bunch of champions keep their head on a swivel!
Donovan Duke: As it should! I don’t want them to get comfortable out there. I want them to have me in the back of their mind whenever they’re out in the ring, whenever they’re backstage, hell I want to be the first thing that’s on their mind when they wake up, because that fear drives me. It’s not an if, it’s a when, and they need to know that. They need to keep that in the back of their minds because I won’t stop until I am a champion in EAW. One of them will be picked off by me, and it’s only a matter of time before I make my move, and this isn’t just a message I am sending to the Voltage lockerroom. This goes out to everyone in EAW because this contract allows me to go for ANY title that I want. It is not brand exclusive.
(Sofia smiles and nods at Donovan)
Sofia Clarke: Donovan, thank you for your time, and I wish you good luck with whatever it is you’re planning to do with the 24/7 contract.
Donovan Duke: Thank you, any time.
(Donovan walks out of frame, and the camera fades to black.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back into a shot of the United Center where ‘Age-Age Money’ by LADYBABY is heard blasting through the speakers of the arena to a reaction of boos being sounded by the Chicago crowd. The camera then goes over to the stage to show a group of simps making their way out with a rolled up red carpet, which they slowly unravel while they make their way toward the ring. Miku Sakai is then seen walking the red carpet with a pompous look on her face, waving her hands around at the EAW Universe like she’s royalty while yelling at more simps to come through. Before long, another group comes in, this time with a crown which they bestow upon Miku’s head as she beams with pure joy. It isn’t long after that she then begins to make her way down the ramp and towards the ring, ignoring the crowd’s reaction towards her in the process while she makes her entrance.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… MIKU SAKAI!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well if her entrance didn’t already make it obvious, it’s clear Miku believes herself to be the predetermined winner of the Empress of Elite finals. If you haven’t seen it yet, two days ago on Friday Night Dynasty, Miku advanced from the Semis, managing to come out on top over Dynasty’s Nariko. It got her one step closer to getting the crown in her possession, but of course, she has one more roadblock standing in front of her in the process.
James Peters: Also on Dynasty, Dr. Bethany Blue came out on top over Ximena Velasquez finding herself advancing to the finals which will take place at King of Elite as well. Both of them know each other very well, especially considering their last matchup a few months back at Territorial Invasion. While Bethany definitely has a bone to pick, I’m sure Miku differs in her thoughts, and I’m sure she’s going to give us a piece of that tonight.
Persephone: The King of Elite tournament was a borefest in itself, so adding a second one??? I’m sorry, I just don’t get it. I don’t get why you’d waste everyone’s time doing that, literally no reason whatsoever for it and it’s sad. Now we have a match that we’ve already seen before, with a result that I quite literally could not give less of a shit about.
(The simps drop down to all fours in front of the ring allowing Miku to step on them to get onto the apron and enter into the ring. From there the disheveled simps stand on the outside while Miku basks in her own glory, circling around the ring while the crowd continues to boo her extensively. She then has a microphone handed to her by another simp while she begins to make her way towards the center of the ring, with ‘Age-Age Money’ beginning to come to a close. After a moment, she then brings her microphone up to her mouth.)
Miku Sakai: I don’t know what you want me to say about what happened on Dynasty, other than what all of you already fucking knew was going to happen. I walked all over that wannabe and made her my bitch, dragging her across the fucking canvas and making her such an embarrassment that she ended up at the bottom of the card at King of Elite. She didn’t deserve a second of my time, she didn’t even deserve a chance to hear my beautiful voice that would send her shitstain of an Idol group into a mental breakdown. She didn’t deserve ANYTHING from me. But apparently I’m a charity, I just HAVE to be nice to the new people who want a chance to be breakout stars like me. Because it’s what people like me do, they influence people I guess. Nariko or whatever was one of the prime examples, copying Hikari and I about two years too late. So I don’t get why I had to go through all this mental gymnastics in order to get to this predesignated point. Why did I have to go through all that trouble to beat some whore that I already said I’d beat? She is a run-of-the-mill rookie who is nothing more than a clear-cut copy of the people before her, she doesn’t deserve SHIT. She did absolutely nothing to justify or validate anything close to a victory against her superior, and thankfully we’re done with that. We’re done with this cute string of luck that she’s just so happened to have and now I never have to see her face again.
Miku Sakai: But I don’t get a break do I? No, because I move on from one stuck up bitch to the other in the Empress of Elite finals. Honestly, I just don’t see why they haven’t already just handed me the crown. Dr. Bethany Blue? Come the fuck on, I have no reason to believe I won’t beat her again. I absolutely made a mockery of her at Territorial Invasion for the Specialists Championship and if you don’t think that I’m able to do it again, then you’re fucking stupid. I beat her so badly that I sent her packing to a whole other brand and she just hasn’t been the same since, tell me why I can’t repeat that? Shit, at least when I lost the Specialists Championship I rebounded better than ever and ran laps around the Elitists in this tournament. Before this what did YOU do Bethany? It’s disappointing, and to think I saw this the other way around last time. Walking into Territorial Invasion like it was me against the world because nobody believed I could beat you, and now the tables have fucking turned and here I am. Now I’m the big dog, the Empress of Elite, and I’m going to put my foot down and make sure that I certify that if that’s the last fucking thing I’ll do. Because it’s what I deserve.
(Miku brings her microphone down and let’s the crowd boo her while the simps surrounding ringside praise her. But before she can speak again, ‘Someone Get Me a Doctor’ by Van Halen begins to blast through the speakers of the arena leading the crowd to erupt into a mixed reaction consisting primarily of cheers. The camera then transitions from the ring over to the stage where Dr. Bethany Blue is seen making her way out to the stage with a serious expression on her face while she walks straight down to the ring. Simps are seen making their way over to her trying to defend their queen, but one death stare by Bethany sends them backwards in fear as it’s clear she’s nothing but business right now.)
Rich Russillo: What a surprise that we have tonight, The Doctor is in here on Sunday Night Voltage! Bethany is someone who has made it known her displeasure towards someone like Miku Sakai, and just couldn’t wait to get her hands on her whenever she got the chance to. Now the time has come and their match is set in stone, and she has wasted zero time jumping in and making it known that she’s not going to be playing games this time around.
James Peters: No doubt about that, we’ve all seen Bethany at various stages of her career and we know how aggressive and violent she can get in a heartbeat. The Empress of Elite final round is no exception to that rule especially considering the history between the two of them. It’s been something brewing for a while now and it looks like it’s imploding before our very eyes, and who knows what’s going to happen now!
Persephone: Boredom, that’s what’s going to happen James. Sorry to burst your bubble, but literally nobody asked Bethany to show up.
(Bethany immediately jumps up onto the apron and enters into the ring, gripping a microphone in her hand and getting into the face of Miku. Miku looks absolutely unamused and frankly more annoyed than anything else that Bethany would even consider interrupting her. ‘Somebody Get Me a Doctor’ then begins to come to a close from there while Bethany begins to speak.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I’m not going to front with you, a lot of people walked around here saying that I couldn’t do ‘this’ or ‘that’. That the Good Doctor just didn’t have what it took to go after the ONE thing that she was looking God knows how long for. They completely disregarded my words and spit in my face, and I took it. But sometimes you just reach your breaking point, and I think this is where I’m at with all of this bull. You were so quick to jump on what happened at Territorial Invasion and I can’t really deny it Miku, I got pinned and lost the Specialists Championship that night. But to let that one loss define me is stupid, especially considering how far I’ve gone since then contrary to belief apparently, and how different of a person I am. Ever since the trade to Dynasty I’ve honed my craft and focused on what mattered most in my career, and that was continuing to get one step closer to a World Championship and prove that I could hang. Did that come with some problems? Yeah, I’d say so, but at the end of the day when the opportunity presented itself there was absolutely no denying that I wasted zero time taking it. Which led me to go all the way to the finals in the Empress of Elite tournament, when many said I was simply incapable of doing so.
Dr. Bethany Blue: While the Empress of Elite crown is my primary focus considering the potential that it has for my future heading into Pain For Pride season, a part of me wanted this too. A part of me wanted to get the opportunity to stand in front of you and say firmly that I am going to get my revenge, and it will be sweet. That loss that has continued to swirl my mind for months on end will finally be reprimanded, and I will continue to fulfill the destiny that I have set in place for myself. This opportunity will not go to waste, and just like I told everyone else before you, this is MY time and nobody will be there to stop me. Throw everything you got at me Miku, because I know this is make or break for you as well. But you don’t know how fired up I am especially considering I finally get the chance to get my hands on you and give you the beating that you deserve for the fucking nerve that you have. You want to believe that you had your hands full at Territorial Invasion? Like it was you against the world when you stepped up to face me? I can’t wait to see what you think when you step up to the Dr. Bethany Blue of today.
(Miku gives an obnoxious yawn while she brings her head back and sighs.)
Miku Sakai: Are you done with that sob story yet? Please tell me you are, because I really wasn’t paying attention to begin with. But even then I can tell what you were going to say. “I’m different”, “I’m better than I was at Territorial Invasion”, “Nobody is going to stop me from winning” JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP. Because not only do I not care, even if it were true, it doesn’t matter in the first place. I was light years above you when I pulled off the biggest “upset” of your career, and it’s no different this time around either. You have not given me a single reason to believe otherwise, and it’s tiring having to hear this same bullshit again. We’ve played this same song and dance before where you speak to no end and I shut you down, and guess what? I have zero problem doing it again. You know why? Because I’m Miku Sakai and I’m one of the best things to happen to EAW, I am a once in a generation talent and I deserve to be treated as such.
Dr. Bethany Blue: And you know what? Good on you, because I know that. I know what you’ve done these past few months thanks to your Specialists Championship win. Better yet, thanks to me. I gave you that platform that you have now and enlarged that already disgusting ego of yours, and just so you know I have no problem snatching it right from underneath you and bringing you back down to Earth. I’m not waiting any longer for any of this. Frankly I’m tired of waiting in line and letting everyone pass me by like they have the right to. I am not losing, not anymore. I am 13-2 in EAW and even that isn’t enough to satisfy me, because I’m in it to win and I think it’s time for people to realize it. If it’s the last thing I do I’ll make sure the Empress of Elite comes into the hands of one person and one person only, not you, but… THE M. D.!
(Bethany drops her microphone down to the ground while ‘Someone Get Me a Doctor’ once again begins to play through the speakers of the arena. Bethany turns on her heels and leaves the ring while the crowd continues to cheer for her while the camera focuses on Miku in the ring. Miku looks quite frankly, pissed off at the gall of her future opponent before shaking her head and barking orders at the simps while Bethany leaves through the backstage area. It’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage fades to elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for King of Elite 2022, where Miku Sakai and Dr. Bethany Blue compete in the Empress of Elite semifinals.)
(The camera shot pans down to Bella Braxton, who is ready to announce the next match of the evening.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, this next contest is scheduled for…ONE FALL!
Crowd: (with extra excitement) ONE FALL!!
(“High All The Time” by 50 Cent starts playing throughout the arena as Justin Windgate enters to loud cheers from the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Making his way to the ring! From Detroit, Michigan. Weighing in at 225 pounds! He is “THE XTREME CLASSIC” JUSTIN……WINDGATE!!
James Peters: The crowd absolutely loves this man and they are letting be known as Justin Windgate heading to the ring for singles action. And Justin is looking to get back to his winning ways after a rough couple of weeks.
Rich Russillo: Rough is one way to put it. Justin has run into a little bit of bad luck in recent weeks. But tonight could be the victory that he needs to get his mojo and momentum going in the right direction.
Persephone: Oh for gawd’s sake. Everything that has happened to that pothead, he deserves. Maybe this will be enough to sober up this pothead and get his head out of his ass. Probably won’t happen.
James Peters: We love your positivity, Perce. If anybody can turn their fortune around at a moment’s notice, it’s Justin Windgate. If he gets a good run, he could be damn near unstoppable.
(Justin stops at the end of the entrance ramp and lights his imaginary blunt before he slides under the ropes to enter the ring and takes his corner as his theme fades out. After a few seconds of silence, ‘Loser’ by Charles Hamilton starts playing as Danny Tanner enters the arena awkwardly waving to the fans, who are going absolutely crazy for him.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing his opponent! From Sarasota, Florida! Weighing in at 205 pounds! He is “KING K…H…V” DANNY…TANNNER!!
Persephone: Seriously? The virgin? Again? Hasn’t he got the message that nobody likes him around here. He needs to go back to mopping floors and all that other shit.
James Peters: I beg to differ! Listen to the ovation for Danny Tanner. This match is going to be a great match between two of the most popular Elitists on Voltage and in all of EAW. Danny has a little bit of momentum going his way. He did pick up the surprise victory over Jay Jerry Johnson last week.
Rich Russillo: A little different of a situation this week for Danny Tanner. Last week Candice Blair accompanied him to ringside, but this week he is flying solo. So he is going to have to find the strength within to get the job done. I think he can.
Persephone: Yeah, but the virgin sure as hell didn’t look like a winner after the match did he? Getting flung around by the big friend of Jay’s before going splat. That was great!
Rich Russillo: Great for you, but not for them. But that’s another story for another day. Tonight is about building greater momentum towards King of Elite and the TLC Chaos Match. Unique Opportunities will be on the line, so it’s a great chance for both of them to walk out with a nice little prize.
(Danny enters the ring, still feeling nervous as he takes his corner. The referee checks both men before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Bell has rung and here we go. This match is going to be an interesting one. Danny and Justin meet in the center of the ring and exchange a handshake before locking up. You gotta love those moments where true sportsmanship is shown since they are so few and far in between. Justin uses his size to take the quick advantage with a side headlock. Windgate has it synched in tight before he takes Danny down with a headlock takeover.
Rich Russillo: Danny trying to find a way out, but Justin isn’t ready to let him go just yet. Danny is flailing around before he calms down and manages to kip back up to his feet and escape the side headlock at the same time. Justin goes for the clothesline, but Danny ducks and Justin hits the ropes. Justin with the rebound and Danny goes for the hip toss, BUT JUSTIN LANDS ON HIS FEET!
James Peters: Justin quickly counters with a back kick to the gun. Justin with a quick front facelock and takes Danny down with the snap suplex. Justin now goes for an elbow drop and Danny quickly rolls out of the way and Justin finds nothing but the canvas. Danny now on the attack with a crucifix trying to roll up Justin and get the quick victory, but Justin rolls through before one and now both men are back to their feet to the cheers from the crowd.
Persephone: Why in the hell are these fans so excited for? They haven’t done shit yet. All they have done is play around. That’s all you get when a pothead and a virgin compete, BOREDOM! If they are going to keep doing shit like this, I am going to fall asleep before the match ends. Not that it would be a bad thing. It would just make me even more beautiful.
James Peters: :eyeroll: Whatever. But Danny and Justin are locking up once again. This time, Danny gets the advantage and has a front facelock on Justin. Danny is trying to lift Justin in the air for a suplex, but Justin was able to kick his legs and reverse the momentum and lift Danny in the suplex position. Danny is up, BUT HE LANDS BEHIND JUSTIN! Windgate quickly turns around and tries for a clothesline, BUT DANNY COUNTERS WITH A BACK DROP SENDING JUSTIN OVER THE TOP AND TO THE FLOOR!
Rich Russillo: JUSTIN HOLDS ON TO THE ROPES AND LANDS ON THE RING APRON! Danny can’t believe it and goes for Justin, but Justin fires back with a right hand jab to the face of Danny. Danny staggers back and Justin springs to the top rope AND TAKES DOWN DANNY WITH A BULLDOG FROM THE TOP ROPE! CREATIVE OFFENSE BY JUSTIN WINDGATE!
James Peters: That’s what makes Justin Windgate so dangerous. Creating a counter and innovative offense at a moment’s notice. Danny makes it back to his feet and Justin meets him with a forearm right to the face. Repeated forearms to the jaw of Danny sends him to the ropes. Justin whips Danny to the opposite side, but Danny counters and now Justin hits the ropes and rebounds. DANNY GOES FOR A TILT A WHIRL BACKBREAKER, BUT JUSTIN COUNTERS WITH A HEADSCISSORS AND DANNY GOES FOR A RIDE!
Persephone: Two Irish Whips by the virgin and two counters by the pothead. Without the silicone skank at ringside, he looks like a total idiot in the ring. Damn, this match needs to end quicker so I am able to move on with my life. But those idiots don’t give a crap and this will drag on for about another two years just to spite me. :mjlol:
James Peters: Danny trying to make it back to his feet, but Justin is not giving him a moment to breathe before he locks Danny in another front facelock and takes him down with a beautiful swinging neckbreaker. Justin hooks the leg and goes for the quick cover.
ONNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TW—-
Rich Russillo: Danny quickly gets the shoulder up before two! I think Justin knew that cover wasn’t going to get the job done for him. I think that he was just trying to tire Danny out as much as he can and burn up his energy before he starts doing his high damage moves that made him so famous! Justin brings Danny back to his feet and IT IS TIME FOR SOME BOXING TRAINING! LOOK THE JABS BEING FIRED INTO THE FACE OF DANNY TANNER! DANNY ON SPAGHETTI LEGS AS JUSTIN HITS A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW OF DANNY TANNER SENDING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE FLOOR!
James Peters: Danny Tanner was able to hang onto the apron so he was able to stay on his feet. But Danny needs to be careful because this is one of Justin Windgate’s favorite spots. Justin hits the far ropes and is running at full speed. THE XTREME CLASSIC FLIES! BAM! JUSTIN WITH THE SENTON OVER THE ROPES AND DANNY CAUGHT ALL OF THAT MOVE AS HE CRASHES TO THE FLOOR! HIS HEAD SMACKS THE FLOOR HARD! LISTEN TO THE CROWD CHEER!
Persephone: Do these idiots even have a clue about what’s going on? They have no idea what true skill really is. That’s because they are not watching my girl Veena or my sexy Rexy. We could have those two here, but no. We have the virgin and the pothead. How lucky for us. Anyways, the virgin is holding the back of his head due to smacking the floor. Not that there is anything up there for him to hurt anyway.
James Peters: Yes! How lucky for us indeed! Justin is a legend in the making and Danny is a quickly rising star on Voltage, so this match is starting to turn into an instant classic. Justin picks up Danny and rolls him back into the ring, but he is positioning his head and neck under the bottom rope on the apron. Justin might be going for one of those high impact moves that we talked about earlier.
Rich Russillo: Justin Windgate is standing on the apron and he runs and jumps! LEG DROP ON THE APRON! ALL THE IMPACT ACROSS THE THROAT OF DANNY TANNER! DANNY ROLLS ALL THE WAY BACK IN THE RING AND HE IS HOLDING HIS THROAT IN PAIN! Justin rolls back into the ring and brings Danny back to his feet once again and whips him to the turnbuckle.
James Peters: Justin in firm control of this matchup and he backs up before running back into the corner. JUSTIN LOOKING FOR A CLOTHESLINE BUT DANNY AVOIDS IT AT THE LAST SECOND! JUSTIN FOUND NOTHING BUT THE TURNBUCKLE! DANNY WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN AND HE FLIPS! ROLL UP! JACKKNIFE PIN! SAME MOVE HE USED TO BEAT JAY LAST WEEK! WILL IT WORK A SECOND TIME?
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEE—
Persephone: Of course it wasn’t going to work a second time. We all knew the pothead was going to kick out. He is not as stupid as the creepo. He’s stupid, but not as bad as him. The pothead grabs hold of the waist of the virgin and bridges up. Not bad, I guess, but Rexy could do it much better!
James Peters: Windgate turns around and keeps the waistlock, but not before taking Danny over. AMAZING GUTWRENCH SUPLEX BY JUSTIN WINDGATE! NOT ONE OF HIS STANDARD MOVES BUT SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO PULL A RABBIT OUT OF A HAT…OR A JOINT OUT OF YOUR POCKET! TANNER BACK TO HIS KNEES AND WINDGATE WENT FOR ANOTHER SUPERKICK, BUT DANNY DUCKED IT! HE STILL HAS ENERGY LEFT IN THE TANK TO FIGHT!
Rich Russillo: Danny Tanner back to his feet as Justin turns around. WINDGATE WENT FOR A RIGHT HOOK BUT DANNY COUNTERED WITH THE MONGOLIAN CHOP TO THE COLLARBONES! DAMN! WHAT A SHOT! JUSTIN CAUGHT OFF GUARD AND DANNY IS WARMING UP! DANNY NOW WITH THAT ROLLING BACKHAND! I THINK WE KNOW WHAT DANNY IS BUILDING UP FOR! HIS FIVE MOVE COMBO!
James Peters: DANNY TANNER NOW WITH THE POKE TO THE EYES! JUSTIN TRYING TO GET THE STING OUT OF THAT EYE POKE! WITH JUSTIN CLAWING AT HIS EYES, DANNY TAKES HIM DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A LEG SWEEP. DANNY PUTS THE CHERRY ON THE SUNDAE COMBO WITH THE STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS! DANNY TANNER CALLS THAT THE BONSAI COMBO! LISTEN TO THE CROWD GO CRAZY FOR DANNY AS HE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRRRREEE–
Persephone: Big shock! He kicks out! At least this pin was a little more serious. That’s not saying much coming from the virgin. Since we’re talking about the virgin, why the fuck does he call that the Bonsai combo. It doesn’t make any fracking sense. Then again it’s the virgin we are talking about so it probably came from something stupid like his animes or some shit.
James Peters: Justin trying to get back to his feet but Danny has put him in a powerbomb position. Justin is up and Danny has Justin in an over the shoulder backbreaker. Danny putting the pressure on the lower back. DANNY FLIPS HIM GOING FOR A DDT, BUT JUSTIN COUNTERED AT THE VERY LAST SECOND WITH A MODIFIED HURRICANRANA!
Rich Russillo: INNOVATIVE OFFENSE ONCE AGAIN BY THE XTREME CLASSIC! Danny is taken for a ride as he makes it back to his feet, BUT JUSTIN IS WAITING FOR HIM!! SPINNING HEEL KICK TO THE GUT BEFORE GRABBING HIM BY THE HEAD AND PLANTING HIM WITH THE DDT! DANNY GOT SPIKED ON HIS HEAD!! DANNY IS IN PRIME POSITION AND I THINK WE KNOW WHAT JUSTIN IS GOING FOR NOW!
James Peters: HE IS ON THE FAR ROPES AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE IS READY TO BLAZE UP! JOINT IN THE LEFT HAND! JOINT IN THE RIGHT AND HERE! HE! GOES! SMOKE BOMB ON THE WAY! HIS VERSION OF THE ROLLING THUNDER… DOES NOT CONNECT! DANNY ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY AT THE VERY LAST SECOND! WINDGATE CRASHES AND BURNS HARD ON HIS LOWER BACK!
Persephone: What a moron! The pothead took way too long to go for that move and look what it got him. On his back on the mat! That’s exactly what he gets for showboating and staying on the attack. Now the virgin is ready to take advantage. That’s a first in his life.
James Peters: Danny brings Justin back to his feet and he hoists Justin onto his shoulders once again this time in the fireman’s carry! DANNY GOING FOR THE MEIDO ZENGETSUHA!! CUTTER ON THE WAY! AND HE HITS IT! JUSTIN PLANTED AND DANNY GOES FOR THE COVER! COULD THIS BE ENOUGH?
ONNNNNNNNNEEEE!
TWWWWWOOOOOO!!
THHHHHRREEEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: HOLY CRAP! JUSTIN BARELY KICKED OUT IN TIME AND DANNY THOUGHT THAT HE HAD IT THERE! DANNY IS KEEPING IT UP AND HE BRINGS JUSTIN BACK UP ONCE AGAIN IN THE FIREMAN’S CARRY! I THINK HE IS GOING FOR ANOTHER MEIDO ZENGETSHUA! WILL IT WORK A SECOND TIME? DANNY IS GOING TO TRY AND HERE HE GOES!
James Peters: BUT JUSTIN LANDED RIGHT BEHIND DANNY! DANNY FIRES A BACK ELBOW BUT JUSTIN FLIPS FORWARD AND IS NOW IN FRONT OF HIM!
Rich Russillo: JUSTIN GRABS THE NECK OF DANNY AND HE RUNS UP THE TURNBUCKLES AND FLIPS BEHIND DANNY! RUN IT UP! JUSTIN WINDGATE JUST RAN IT UP WITH HIS VERSION OF SLICED BREAD #2 AND HE GOT ALL OF IT! THE BACK OF DANNY’S HEAD DRIVEN INTO THE CANVAS! JUSTIN GRABS THE LEGS WHEN DANNY’S LEGS FLEW UP FROM THE IMPACT AND JUSTIN GOES FOR THE COVER! THIS COULD BE ENOUGH RIGHT HERE!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!
James Peters: DANNY TANNER KICKED OUT!! OH DAMN THAT WAS VERY CLOSE! WE ARE SEEING THE TENACITY AND THE INTENSITY THAT THIS YOUNG ELITIST BRINGS EVERY SINGLE TIME HE ENTERS THE RING!
Persephone: Why are you building this virgin’s dumbass for? His two best friends are a silicone whore and a toilet plunger. He has the same personality as the wet mop he uses to mop the bathroom with. But he has managed to not look like a totally pathetic loser, so I guess he has that going for him. He will never EVER be on the same level as my sexy Rexy. Mrs. Persephone McAllister. Still has a nice ring to it, don’t you think?
James Peters: Coffee cup is spiked again isn’t it? Anyways, Justin Windgate pulls Danny into a sitting position and hits the ropes. JUSTIN REBOUNDS AND DELIVERS THE RUNNING KNEE! DANNY CAUGHT THE KNEECAP RIGHT IN THE JAW! THAT MIGHT HAVE KNOCKED A FEW TEETH OUT!
Rich Russillo: NOW JUSTIN WINDGATE IS HEADING BACK UP TO THE TOP ROPE ONE MORE TIME TO CAUSE MORE DAMAGE! DANNY IS STAGGERING BACK TO HIS FEET BUT HE MAKES HIS WAY BACK UP! JUSTIN FLIES AND BULLSEYE! DANNY CAUGHT RIGHT ON THE MONEY WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK FROM JUSTIN! THAT WAS WORK OF ART BUT IT TOOK SOME OUT OF JUSTIN AS WELL! JUSTIN A LITTLE SLOW CRAWLING INTO THE COVER AS HE HOOKS THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOO!!
THHHRRRRRRRREEE!!!
James Peters: DANNY KICKS OUT! DANNY KICKS OUT AGAIN! OH WHAT HEART BEING SHOWN BY BOTH MEN IN THIS MATCH! LISTEN TO THE CROWD! THEY ARE CHEERING FOR BOTH OF THESE AMAZING ATHLETES!
Persephone: Oh for gawd’s sake why the hell have there been so many counters and kickouts in this match? Good grief, this is ridiculous. Now the pothead is picking up the virgin and trying to plant him back down with a Side Russian Leg Sweep! I hope that knocks both of them out cold so the ref can call this match and I can go back to online shopping.
James Peters: DANNY TANNER GETS OUT AND HE IS ABLE TO COUNTER INTO THE SPINEBUSTER OUT OF NOWHERE! JUSTIN LOOKS ROCKED AFTER THAT SPINEBUSTER! NOW DANNY LOOKS READY TO END THIS MATCH! DANNY PULLS JUSTIN TO HIS FEET AND LOCKS THE ARMS! WE ARE ABOUT TO SEE A TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN CHARISMA WITH THIS NEXT MOVE!
Rich Russillo: DANNY TANNER GOING FOR THE KILLSWITCH BITCH TO HOPEFULLY FINISH JUSTIN WINDGATE OFF ON THE WAY TO ACHIEVING WHAT MANY WOULD PERCEIVE AS A MAJOR UPSET! BUT JUSTIN BREAKS FREE WITH SHOTS TO THE RIBS AND DANNY RELEASES THE ARMS! DANNY TURNS AROUND AND WHAM! JUSTIN WINDGATE WITH ANOTHER SUPERKICK CATCHING DANNY RIGHT IN THE JAW ONCE AGAIN!
James Peters: DANNY TANNER IS DOWN AND HE MIGHT BE ON DREAM STREET! JUSTIN WINDGATE IS READY TO END THIS MATCH ONCE AND FOR ALL! THIS HAS BEEN AN AMAZING MATCHUP SO IT SUCKS THAT IT MIGHT BE CLOSING TO ENDING!
Persephone: Speak for yourself you nutcase! I have been wanting this match to end since before the damn bell rang and I am ready for this shit show to be over. Hurry up and end this!
Rich Russillo: JUSTIN WINDGATE HEADS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND HE LIGHTS THE BLUNTS ONE MORE TIME! HE LOOKS TO FLY ONE FINAL TIME! HE CHECKS TO SEE IF DANNY HASN’T MOVED AND HE HASN’T SO JUSTIN GOES FOR IT ALL AND FLIES!!
James Peters: JUSTIN GOES FOR THE X-FACTOR! SHOOTING STAR PRESS ON THE WAY! BUT DANNY MANAGES TO FIND SOME ENERGY AT THE VERY LAST MOMENT! BUT JUSTIN SOMEHOW ADJUSTS AND LANDS ON HIS FEET! ALMOST LIKE HE EXPECTED DANNY TO COUNTER!
Rich Russillo: I WOULDN’T SAY THAT, BUT IT WAS GOOD THAT JUSTIN LANDED ON HIS FEET INSTEAD OF CRASHING AND BURNING! NOW JUSTIN IS WAITING FOR DANNY TO GET BACK TO HIS FEET TO TRY AND FINISH HIM OFF ONCE AGAIN! DANNY SLOWLY MAKES HIS WAY BACK TO HIS FEET AND JUSTIN HAS HIM! CLASSIC ENDING ON THE WAY! BUT DANNY MANAGES TO SLIP OUT!
James Peters: HOLD ON! DANNY GRABS THE ARMS AND COUNTERS WITH A BACKSLIDE! JUSTIN’S SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
OOOONNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOO!!
THHHHHRREEEEEEEEEE!!!
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Rich Russillo: JUSTIN WINDGATE KICKS OUT, BUT WAIT A SECOND!!! DANNY TANNER GRABS JUSTIN WINDGATE! KILLSWITCH BITCH!!!! IT CONNECTS, AND DANNY GOES FOR THE COVER!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Loser” starts playing once again as Danny makes it back up to his feet, almost shocked that he actually got the victory, but he has a smile on his face as his hand is raised by the referee.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER! DANNY TANNER!
James Peters: He did it again! Amazing match put on by both Danny and Justin. Justin looked ready to put Danny down for good, but Danny managed to sneak in the back door and roll up Justin! That’s not what got him the win, but it definitely helped him out, and in the end he just scored one of his biggest wins yet!
Persephone: How the hell did that virgin get lucky twice? It’s a miracle that he was able to get lucky once.
(The referee rolls out of the ring and raises Danny’s arm in victory as Danny quickly gets up the ramp, clearly a bit overjoyed after that win.)
Rich Russillo: Don’t take anything away from Justin Windgate. He did amazing in this match, but in the end it was Danny Tanner’s night.
(As Danny celebrates his victory, the camera begins to fade away from ringside.)
( The scene transitions to the sound of a hockey game being played and then the sight of Ryan Wilson, sitting on the edge of his seat looking down at the ring intently and following the action can be seen. We don’t see the action on the ice as the camera is angled to look upward towards the former New Breed Champion who gives a faint glimpse towards the camera to acknowledge its presence. )
Ryan Wilson: I could be at the United Center right now, in the center of the ring surrounded by thousands of idiots who would try to boo me out of the building but since this is my segment, I get to do it wherever I want! And so, I decided to do it here, while enjoying a game of hockey.
Ryan Wilson: Last week I had a chance to beat a returning cunt in Hikari Kanno and I failed to achieve that, I didn’t succeed in keeping her pinned down for three seconds, I didn’t realize the goal I’ve set myself that week and that was to mess up the return of a self-entitled bitch who thinks she can just take the place she had before she broke down as if nothing happened. Nuh huh, not how it works, and while I didn’t win I absolutely brought the fight to her and I was so close to actually defeating her. So damn close, but she won. I’m fine with that, it’s an easy loss to cope with to be honest because it didn’t mean anything. It meant more to her because it was a test to see if she actually was ready and a little something tells me her knee will remind her to be careful in the future, but she won’t. She’ll go back to it and in the end, it will actually cost her, but for now, she can enjoy her successful return, for me it’s already in the rearview mirror as I focus on more important matters.
Ryan Wilson: But-but-but Ryan! How can you keep going when you keep on losing big matches? Why haven’t you given up yet after losing at Road to Redemption and the Aussie Spectacular? How are you able to hold on when the going is so tough and so little goes your way? ”Because I’m Built Different”
( He says with all the sarcasm he could muster. )
Ryan Wilson: I’m not built different, I’m just better than those who bend the knee and whine they can’t hack it like that bitch who went on Media a while back pissing on about two straight losses. I just know better than to complain when things don’t get my way, you don’t see me cry on social media about losses like some scarf-wearing punk do you? I’ll complain about poor hockey officiating, sure, but I own up to my losses unless I really get screwed. Losses in this business don’t mean anything, they mean something only if you are weak enough to be affected by them! Need I remind you all that before I won the New Breed Championship I actually lost no less than eight straight matches? I sure as hell wasn’t happy back then but I kept working, I trucked on, I pulled my weight because I knew all my hard work would eventually pay off and it did! Some would quit over so many losses in a row, in hockey some coaches lost their jobs over such a streak but me? Nah, I’m living proof that losses don’t matter, and what DOES matter is the objectives you set for yourself and actually reaching them! The time it takes for someone to do what they one is irrelevant if in the end, they get where they want to go. That has always been my philosp-
( Fans from the hockey crowd suddenly cheers as the goal horn blasts through the sound system. )
Ryan Wilson: YEAAAAAAAAAAHHHH! GET IN THERE!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
( The Architect is up from his seat cheering on as the goal music plays and he is doing one of those happy dances everyone gets annoyed by when he does it. )
Ryan Wilson: Watching a game of hockey is good. Watching a goal being scored by your team is great, winning money with a bet you made on who would score next is incredible. Nothing wrong with a friendly wager but I digress now do I. To be honest tonight I prefer to be here rather than waste my time surrounded by dipshits and cunts back at the United Center, it also allows me to do this segment without getting interrupted by my opponents at King of Elite! Since the end of December I’ve been working harder than I ever have, I’m on my way to being in the best shape of my god damn life to be honest and I already was working hard as it was but in order to not fall behind and capitalize on my past success this is what needs to be done. Always pushing the envelope, always pushing the limit that was already pushed because that is what one needs to do in order to be successful in this business. I’ve already proved that I have what it takes to succeed after I won my first Championship during Pain for Pride back in June, and if you look at the matches I deliver every week they are proof that I never give a bad match and I am never an easy target for my opponents. Past success is nice, it’s something to bank on but now I want more. I am hungry for more. One would say I’m starving even! And with a Unique Opportunity match coming up I know I need to be more prepared than ever for King of Elite. Miss Knorr called it didn’t she? When she said I was expecting me to be part of Charisma’s major announcement? That is not because I deserve it, but because I earned it! But of course, you fucknuts watching and the idiots on the roster don’t agree but whatever. To be honest I’m not worried about the match, because at this point I know almost everyone who’s taking part in what will be a fucking bloodbath very well and I am ready for all the chaos that’s bound to come from that match! I’ve proven for the past year and more that I am more than willing to compete in these crazy match stipulations! And if any of you braindead chimps have been paying attention, more often than not that kind of match ends up more of a pro than a con for me. Some of my most memorable and career defining matches were based on extreme stipulations! The Extreme Elimination Chamber during Road to Redemption. Wicked Games versus Candice Blair where I battled in an Award Winning performance during Wicked Games. The Piranhas Deathmatch for my first New Breed Championship defense. The first ever Chained Fury match and it’s Championship winning sequel against Ronan Malosi. The Nightmare on Elm Street Fight match all the way back in season 14 against Lucas Johnson. Hardcore matches against Shaker Jones and Choc Lesnar during season 13. I name those because they all have two points in common ahead of King of Elite. First, they are all extreme based matches but more importantly: I won them all. On the independent scene, my first ever career Championship was extreme-based; An Inferno match. And I won a few of my seven independent titles under extreme circumstances as well so I think I can honestly without exaggeration say that compared to my opponents for the Unique Opportunity match I am the odds on favorite. Extreme is part of what brought me to Elite Answers Wrestling; it is one of the things that earned me a contract. It is what allowed me to win my first Championship here and it will be what grants me my next opportunity once I get my hands on one of the three available briefcases.
( We hear the horn signaling the end of a period along with a bit of music as Ryan looks towards the rink, the camera begins to turn and aims to look down where the action takes place but Ryan grabs the camera putting its focus on him as he sits back straight. )
Ryan Wilson: Eyes on me cameraman. Ryan Joseph Wilson promises this: The New Breed Championship win on the grandest stage of all in June 2021 was far from being my peak performance. The greatest match of my career has not been fought yet and soon enough I will be finding more success than ever before leading to said greatest match of my career but to get there I have to focus on what is in front of me and that is whatever that unique opportunity gig has in store for me. I’m more than ready to shed my blood and even more of my opponents if it allows me to earn one of the three cases, I will not give any second thought to break bones, cause injuries and send people to the ER on a damn stretcher if it allows me to get my hands on one of the three rewards that are just there for the taking. All I have to do is take one of them, but before that, I need to go through a bunch of cretins who don’t deserve one of those briefcases more than me. None of them, some more than others, don’t deserve shit if you ask me, if I could I’d leave Houston by cleaning the house and taking all three! But I will content myself with one, after all, I only need one opportunity to become Champion once again. Now piss off, I got a game to watch.
(Ryan shoves the camera out of the way and turns his attention back to the ice. With that, the scene fades out.)
(‘Enemy Strike’ by Yuki Hayashi hits, and the crowd immediately begins cheering loudly as Myles begins to walk down the ramp dragging his EAW World Championship. Despite the positive reaction from the crowd Myles looks extremely annoyed, and after what happened last week, it’s pretty obvious why that’s the case.)
James Peters: The EAW Champion is here, but just check the look on his face! Myles isn’t too happy tonight, and it doesn’t exactly take a genius to guess why.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, we all remember what Drake King did last week, and after all the tension and hatred that’s already there between these two, I can see why that’d piss Myles off.
(Myles enters the ring, and he shakes his head, clearly already thinking about what happened in that match. Before long, Myles begins to speak.)
Myles: I knew having to team up with Drake would turn out to be a bad idea. That’s just the nature of matches like that, isn’t it? People that hate each other are forced to team up just to see if they’re actually able to get along and work together, and the answer was always obvious, and somehow Drake still managed to fuck things up and piss me off even more. I shouldn’t even be surprised, because that’s just the type of person Drake is. He already fucked up back at Road to Redemption, and since then Drake’s been digging an even deeper hole for himself, making things worse and worse when he never had to do that. He never had to do ANY of this, and yet he still does. I know why, you know why, and I’m sure deep down even Drake knows why. Everything that man says about being selfish, being greedy, and putting yourself before anything else, that’s him. That’s who HE is, and last week all he did was prove that once again by resorting to petty bullshit instead of letting me just finish the match. I know everyone here remembers how that match went. Drake refused to just do his job for one night. He couldn’t put his pride aside and just let me put Nariko away when I had the opportunity to. The match could’ve ended so much sooner than it actually did, but Drake just couldn’t help himself, and instead of making the smart, rational choice that’d also benefit him, he screwed his own partner over just for the hell of it. Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?
Myles: This is what Drake’s always done. He’s constantly been his own biggest enemy. Time and time again Drake’s had people trust him, help him, and do everything he wanted, and every single time someone made that mistake, they paid for it. Hell, last week I didn’t even make that mistake. I didn’t trust Drake. I didn’t want to be in that match just like nobody else wanted it, and Drake still.. I don’t know, I guess he thought it was funny messing with me ahead of King of Elite. I guess something in Drake’s sick head told him that it’d be a great idea to make things harder for his own talent partner in that match, and at this point all I can say is I’m glad that’s over. I’m glad that I don’t have to worry about ever teaming up with Drake again, because now I can go back to focusing on what really matters, and that’s what I’m going to do to him at King of Elite. All Drake’s actions did last week was remind me that he deserves everything coming his way. His actions told me that everything that happens at King of Elite was his fault. He can play his weird tricks and games all he wants, but at King of Elite he’ll actually have to fight. At King of Elite there won’t be any more talking, any more mind games, and when that time comes-
(Before Myles could even finish his sentence, his words are cut off by ‘Cold War’ by Hans Zimmer. The cheering stops, and the boos immediately start pouring in as Drake King begins to walk out. Drake is holding a microphone in his hand, and he actually looks bored, and unimpressed as he walks down to the bottom of the ramp.)
Persephone: Having Myles out here was bad enough. Did we really have to see Drake tonight?
James Peters: Things usually never end well when Drake appears these days, but after everything he’s already done to annoy Myles, I can’t imagine why Drake would want to continue getting on his bad side.
Persephone: He’s an idiot, that’s why.
(Drake doesn’t enter the ring, instead remaining at the bottom of the ramp as he just looks at Myles.)
Myles: What? What do you have to say now, Drake?
Drake King: I’m bored, Myles. I’m just unimpressed at this point, because what *can* I say? What do I need to say about last week? Were my actions not clear enough? Maybe I just didn’t want to see you get the pin. Either way, it’s annoying that this is happening. It’s frustrating that the two of us have to be at odds like this, and that King of Elite’s EAW Championship match has to be between us when just a month ago we were fighting on the same side. We’re not that different, Myles. We’re so like minded, and we’ve been on the same page so much in the past year. Everything was going great, and it was only when you decided to follow Minerva and your love for her that things began to fall apart between New Eden. It was the two of you whispering in corners and plotting, and I was left out in the cold. It was the two of you making decisions and coming up with these ideas, and I’d always be the last person to find out about it.
(The crowd continues to boo loudly, likely not listening to a single word Drake had to say as they know it’s not worth it, but Drake just continues speaking anyway, all while Myles watches, clearly just disgusted with him at this point.)
Drake King: Did we all just forget about Territorial Invasion and that Stadium Stampede match? Don’t forget I was the only member of New Eden that was actually there when it mattered most. I was left on my own out there to get beaten down, I was out there on my own to be taken out so the Visual Prophet could pin Lethal Consequences and win the entire thing, and where were you and Minerva? What were you guys doing? You guys went and disappeared, and because of your disappearance New Eden couldn’t get the job done. Was it worth it?
Myles: What the fuck are you on about?
(The look on Drake’s face doesn’t change from the same annoyed and unimpressed look he had when he walked down the ramp.)
Drake King: Is SHE worth it?
Myles: :francis:
Drake King: Be honest with yourself, Myles. You’re clearly being led around by something other than your brain, and I actually find that kind of funny. It was always going to be a risk allowing Minerva into the fold, considering the kind of history she has. You do know what I’m talking about, right?
Myles: …
(Myles stays silent, but only because he’s already had enough of Drake and doesn’t even want to entertain him. Since Road to Redemption all Drake has done is blame Minerva for what happened between New Eden, and Myles is beyond tired of having to hear this from Drake.)
Drake King: Minerva’s one of the most greedy, most selfish, most disgusting Elitists out there. Did you forget the type of things she’s done for her own personal gain? Did you forget the kind of things Minerva did during her Universal Women’s Championship reign alone? The way she exposed people’s personal secrets just for her own amusement? The way she did whatever it took just to get in people’s head, and most importantly keep that stupid belt around her waist no matter how horrible her actions were? She did everything that you were supposed to be against. She was everything that you claimed to hate. Minerva obsessed over herself, and nothing more than the idea of her being at the top of this place. She’d commit every sin there is just to send a message, and that’s the kind of woman you threw New Eden away for? Minerva’s a horrible woman, and somehow you’ve just overlooked all of that. Are you forgetting what type of person she was before you were ever involved in her life? Even beyond her greed, her selfishness, and her disgusting need for validation, she’s full of lust, and… She’s a rather loose woman.
(The expression on Myles’ face immediately changes, looking at Drake more confused than annoyed.)
Myles: Excuse me? The fuck do you mean by that?
(All Drake does is shrug his shoulders.)
Drake King: I’m just saying that when you Google Minerva’s name, very sinful things pop up. See?
(Drake points at the titantron, and as soon as it lights up, the crowd is stunned. They almost don’t know how to react for a second after realizing what Drake just did, but as soon as they get themselves together they begin booing, somehow even louder than before. The reaction isn’t a surprise after seeing what popped up on the screen, as what appeared was a Google search of Minerva’s name, and in the results of the search are the leaked nude photos of Minerva, the same photos that were once leaked by Jesse Barlow back in 2020 as a way to get in Myles’ head.)
James Peters: You’ve got to be kidding me. Myles already dealt with this once, why is Drake doing this??
Rich Russillo: Now Drake has gone too far, these three used to work together! What’s wrong with him!?
(The boos are extremely loud, and Drake just looks disgusted by the fact that those photos are in the results in the first place. As Drake looks back at Myles, he just shakes his head in disappointment.)
Persephone: Yikes..
Drake King: :francis: Very disappointing. I should’ve known someone like Minerva wouldn’t be trustworthy.
(Myles is in genuine disbelief, dropping both the EAW Championship and the microphone that were in his hands. Not only did these photos come from his own phone, but it’s his girlfriend in those pictures. As expected Myles’ reaction quickly shifts from disbelief to full-on rage, and what he does next doesn’t come as a surprise.)
James Peters: MYLES IMMEDIATELY RUSHES OUT OF THE RING! MYLES GETS OUT OF THE RING AND GOES AFTER DRAKE- BUT DRAKE SAW IT COMING, AND HE QUICKLY RUSHES OVER AT MYLES AND KICKS HIM IN THE STOMACH! DRAKE NOW GRABBING MYLES, AND HE SENDS HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE RING APRON! DRAKE HAD TIME TO PREPARE AS MYLES RUSHED OUT OF THE RING AND WAS ABLE TO CAPITALIZE, BUT MYLES IS QUICKLY ABLE TO BEGIN FIRING BACK AS HE MANAGES TO THROW PUNCHES AT DRAKE! THESE TWO ARE GOING AT IT NOW, AND I GENUINELY DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT TO SAY AT THIS POINT! THINGS HAVE BECOME MORE PERSONAL THAN EVER BETWEEN THESE TWO, ALL BECAUSE DRAKE CROSSED A LINE HE NEVER SHOULD’VE CROSSED!
Rich Russillo: I know it feels like we find ourselves saying this very often, but Drake has gone too far tonight! This isn’t just crossing the line, this is far worse than that! These two have been trading shots, AND NOW MYLES GRABS DRAKE BEFORE SLAMMING HIS FACE ONTO THE RING APRON! Drake now stumbling back, AND MYLES IS ABLE TO TAKE DRAKE DOWN WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN ONTO THE RAMP, AND LOOK AT THAT! MYLES BEGINS PUNCHING AWAY AT DRAKE KING, THE MAN HE USED TO WORK WITH IN NEW EDEN, THE MAN HE WAS ASSOCIATED WITH FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR OF HIS CAREER! MYLES IS BEATING THE HELL OUT OF DRAKE KING, AND YOU CAN’T SAY DRAKE DOESN’T DESERVE THIS, NOT AFTER WHAT WE JUST SAW!
Persephone: Drake actually got Myles off of him though, and both of them are rushing back up to their feet. What Drake did was shitty, but at least it looks like these two might actually kill each other.
James Peters: Drake now looking to send- NO! MYLES MANAGES TO SEND DRAKE INTO THE BARRICADE, AND NOW MYLES DELIVERS A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION! Myles now continuing to throw punches and elbows to the former EAW Champion, the same man Myles cashed in on back at Road to Redemption! Nobody should be surprised by the beating Myles is giving Drake tonight, not after the way Drake disrespected him and Minerva tonight!
Rich Russillo: That was far from just disrespect! That was an invasion of privacy, and now it looks like Drake is paying for it dearly! Myles now tossing Drake up the ramp- WAIT NO! DRAKE TURNS IT AROUND, SENDING MYLES UP THE RAMP AND ONTO THE STAGE INSTEAD! Drake managed to create some space between the two-
James Peters: AND NOW DRAKE CHARGES IN BEFORE DELIVERING THE GUILLOTINE!!! THE GUILLOTINE CONNECTS, BUT I DON’T THINK DRAKE IS DONE!
(Drake quickly gets back up, backing up and waiting for Myles to slowly show signs of life, slowly lifting his head off of the ground.)
Rich Russillo: THE BOOK OF DRISTIANITY!!! DRAKE JUST HIT MYLES IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WITH THAT NASTY PUNT KICK! I hate every part of this, this is just disgusting!
(Drake slowly gets back to his feet, clearly mad after that attack. Drake walks over to Myles, crouching down and pulling Myles’ head up by his hair.)
Drake King: (off-mic) A WOMAN WITH THE MORALS OF AN ALLEY CAT, WHO SPREADS HER LEGS FOR THE FIRST MAN TO SHOW HER ATTENTION, WHO HAS INTERCOURSE BEFORE MARRIAGE, WHO PARADES ACTING LIKE CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE THE BE ALL, END ALL WHEN SHE SHOULD JUST BE GRATEFUL SHE HAS A JOB IN PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING, IS WHO YOU THREW NEW EDEN AWAY FOR!? THIS IS WHY YOU WILL NEVER PROGRESS IN THIS SPORT BECAUSE YOU ARE JUST AS BAD AS SHE IS, AND AT KING OF ELITE YOU ARE GOING TO PAY FOR CHOOSING MINERVA OVER NEW EDEN AND THE BEAUTIFUL FUTURE THIS SPORT COULD HAVE HAD!
(Drake slams Myles’ face down, before getting back to his feet. The boos are just as loud as ever, but Drake doesn’t pay any attention to it, looking down at Myles in disgust.)
James Peters: I can’t believe what we saw tonight. Drake would never admit it himself, but time and time again he proves that he has no problem crossing these lines, and going to lengths that not many others would.
Rich Russillo: Myles didn’t deserve what he got tonight. I don’t think many people deserve anything like this, but King of Elite is getting closer and closer, and I don’t think anyone wants to see this man standing tall again.
(‘Cold War’ begins to play again, but it’s barely heard thanks to all of the booing coming from the crowd. Drake continues to look down at Myles for a while, but slowly begins to back away, making his way to the backstage area. As the camera shows Myles, laid out on the stage once more, the camera begins to fade to black.)
(Final promotional ad for King of Elite 2022, where Myles defends his EAW World Championship against Drake King.)
(Voltage fades back to ringside, where Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following tag team match is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
Bella Braxton: AND IT IS FOR THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!!!!!
(‘Swallowing the Rabbit Whole’ by Code Orange hits as the crowd begins booing loudly. Shane Gates slowly begins walking out to the stage, but he doesn’t stop and wait. He continues walking down to the ramp with a focused look on his face, up until his entrance music is replaced by ‘Bad Man’ by Blues Saraceno. The boos become more of a mixed reaction, and Kirk Redwood trails behind, as both men make their way down to the ring for their first Unified Tag Team Championship match as a team.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… The team of KIRK REDWOOD, AND SHANE GATES!!!!!
James Peters: At first this was not a team many expected to work, but I have to say that these two have proven themselves over the past few weeks!
Rich Russillo: That’s right, and now they have a major opportunity on their hands as they might be able to win the Unified Tag Team Championships!
Persephone: As long as they don’t take too long.
(‘Shake It’ by Metro Station hits, and the crowd begins to cheer as Chris Elite and Jake Smith, the Haircare Kings, begin to walk out to the stage with their Unified Tag Team Championships. They both look confident, but also very focused as they look over at their opponents, who are waiting for them. The two men begin to walk down the ramp and towards the ring, but they don’t lose focus on the upcoming match, not wanting their Championship reign to come to an end this quickly.)
Bella Braxton: And their opponents… At a combined weight of 420 pounds… THEY ARE THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, CHRIS ELITE AND JAKE SMITH, THE HAIRCARE KINGS!!!
James Peters: These two had a busy night. Chris Elite made sure to ban Andre Walker and Adam Lucas from interfering tonight, and Jake Smith attacked Minerva!
Rich Russillo: That’s right, but just imagine if, after all that, they failed to retain their Championships? These two don’t want that to happen, but we’ll see if they can stop it.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: AND HERE WE GO, UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH UNDERWAY! Chris Elite and Kirk Redwood start off the match, and immediately both Elitists begin to lock up in the center of the ring- AND KIRK LETS GO OF CHRIS AND ATTEMPTS A CLOTHESLINE, BUT CHRIS WAS ABLE TO DUCK UNDER IT! CHRIS ELITE NOW JUMPING UP AND ATTEMPTING AN ENZUIGIRI, BUT KIRK REDWOOD MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER IT! Kirk Redwood now grabbing Chris from behind as he attempted to get back up, AND KIRK GOES FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX TO ONE HALF OF THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!
Rich Russillo: IT DOESN’T CONNECT THOUGH, BECAUSE CHRIS ELITE IS ABLE TO FLIP OUT OF IT AND LAND ON HIS FEET! NOW IT’S CHRIS RUSHING BEHIND KIRK AND GRABBING HIM, AND NOW CHRIS LOOKS FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX OF HIS OWN- BUT KIRK LANDS A BACK ELBOW TO THE JAW! Kirk Redwood now grabbing Chris by the head and locking in a headlock, and it looks like Kirk Redwood is starting to take control of this one! This match has been a good start for both teams so far, and now Chris rushes to the ropes, causing Kirk to bounce off of them and let go of Chris!
Persephone: I’m pretty sure using the ropes for too long leads to a disqualification, I would’ve liked if Kirk took one for the team and got him and Shane disqualified so we could all just go home already.
James Peters: Kirk Redwood bouncing off of the opposite pair of ropes, AND CHRIS JUMPS OVER KIRK ENTIRELY, CAUSING CHRIS TO BOUNCE OFF OF THE FIRST PAIR OF ROPES, CAUSING HIM TO RUN RIGHT INTO AN AMAZING DROPKICK BY CHRIS ELITE! The Haircare Kings are in control of this match now, and that was a beautiful move by Chris, who always manages to impress us with his athleticism!
Rich Russillo: Kirk Redwood is quickly up to his feet, but not as fast as Chris! Chris is the one able to get the headlock in now as he holds Kirk Redwood in place, AND NOW KIRK LIFTS CHRIS UP, LOOKING FOR A BACK SUPLEX- BUT CHRIS FLIPS OUT OF THAT, ONCE AGAIN LANDING ON HIS FEET- ONLY THIS TIME KIRK REDWOOD ANTICIPATED THAT AS HE QUICKLY TURNS AROUND, LANDING A VICIOUS ELBOW STRIKE TO THE JAW! Kirk Redwood now sending Chris into the corner, AND KIRK CHARGES IN!
James Peters: CHRIS ELITE GETS OUT OF THE WAY, AVOIDING A RUNNING KNEE AND INSTEAD FORCING KIRK’S KNEE TO CRASH INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! CHRIS ELITE NOW QUICKLY GRABBING KIRK REDWOOD, AND HE DELIVERS A TIGER SUPLEX! Chris quickly heading back up to his feet, and he tags Jake Smith into the match! Chris Elite now pulling Kirk back up as Jake enters the ring, AND CHRIS DELIVERS A SNAPMARE TO KIRK AS JAKE BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES, AND JAKE FOLLOWS UP THE SNAPMARE WITH A BASEMENT DROPKICK! JAKE NOW WITH THE COVER AS CHRIS EXITS THE RING!
ONE!
TWO-
Rich Russillo: AND KIRK REDWOOD KICKS OUT! Jake and Chris had some pretty eventful nights tonight, but clearly none of that is distracting them here as they’re working perfectly! Jake Smith now with a grounded headlock on Kirk Redwood, trying to make sure Kirk isn’t able to get back into this and get his head in the game! We’ve already seen Chris and Jake work as such a good team in the past, before they even won these titles, and it looks like tonight is no different! These two know what they’re doing, and that’s why they’re the Unified Tag Team Champions!
Persephone: I don’t know, I’m pretty sure they’re Champions because Harlow Reichert and Xavier Williams were bad at their jobs. Why do you even wrestle if you can’t beat a guy on one leg and a guy that’s not even 6 feet tall?
James Peters: Kirk Redwood is slowly starting to power himself up, and this is not what Jake wants! Kirk is slowly starting to make it back to his feet, causing Jake to shift into a normal standing headlock, AND NOW KIRK GRABS JAKE BY THE WAIST BEFORE DELIVERING A BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: JAKE IS DOWN, AND NOW THIS IS KIRK’S BEST OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A TAG! Kirk Redwood has been in this match longer than anyone else at the moment, and now he slowly uses the ropes to pull himself up to his feet, allowing him to make his way to his corner, making the tag to Shane Gates!
Persephone: Oh brother. We’ve already had three losers in this match, did we really need to see Shane Gates compete tonight? I’m pretty sure I’d rather watch literally anything else, just please get Shane out of here.
James Peters: Jake Smith makes it back up to his feet, BUT AS SOON AS HE GETS BACK UP, HE’S MET WITH A LARIAT BY SHANE GATES! SHANE BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES AS JAKE GETS BACK UP, AND NOW SHANE DELIVERS A BIG BOOT!! Shane Gates is the biggest man in this match even if it’s not by THAT much, and there’s a clear difference in power with the type of moves Shane Gates utilizes! Shane Gates just turned this match around, and now he’s dragging the Unified Tag Team Champion up to his feet, he clearly has something up his sleeve!
Rich Russillo: URANAGE BY- NO! SHANE GATES TRIED TO DELIVER A URANAGE TO JAKE SMITH, BUT JAKE WAS ABLE TO PULL HIMSELF DOWN AND TAKE SHANE DOWN WITH HIM, DELIVERING AN ARM DRAG! Great counter by Jake, AND NOW AS SHANE GATES GET BACK UP, HE HAS HIS LEG KICKED OUT FROM UNDER HIM BY JAKE, DROPPING SHANE DOWN TO A KNEE! JAKE NOW BEGINNING TO RUN THE ROPES, AND HE GOES FOR “SO LONG AND GOODNIGHT”- BUT SHANE GATES MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER JAKE’S KNEE! SHANE JUST BARELY AVOIDS THE KNEE STRIKE, AND THAT’S NOT GOOD FOR JAKE!
James Peters: SHANE LIFTS JAKE UP INTO AN ELECTRIC CHAIR POSITION AS HE GETS BACK UP TO HIS FEET, AND NOW SHANE TURNS JAKE AROUND BEFORE DELIVERING A POWERBOMB!!! That was a huge powerbomb by Shane Gates, BUT HE DOESN’T LET GO OF JAKE! SHANE GATES SLOWLY LIFTS JAKE BACK UP TO HIS FEET, AND HE TAKES JAKE DOWN WITH A SECOND HUGE POWERBOMB! THESE ARE DEVASTATING POWERBOMBS, BUT ONCE AGAIN SHANE DECIDES NOT TO LET GO OF JAKE, INSTEAD LIFTING JAKE BACK UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS, FINALLY DROPPING HIM WITH A SITOUT POWERBOMB! HUGE COMBINATION BY SHANE GATES, AND THAT MIGHT JUST SPELL THE END OF THIS CHAMPIONSHIP REIGN AS SHANE PINS JAKE!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Rich Russillo: AND JAKE SMITH MANAGES TO KICK OUT JUST BEFORE THREE! THAT WAS SUCH A CLOSE CALL, WE NEARLY HAD NEW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS! Shane Gates can’t believe it! This match was about to be over, somehow he and the man he thought he couldn’t get along with were about to become Champions together, but instead Jake Smith kicks out! Instead Jake Smith survives and keeps this match going, even if it’s for just a little longer! You have to respect the resilience coming from that man tonight.
Persephone: You mean half a man?
James Peters: Shane Gates is slowly dragging Jake Smith up by his hair, AND NOW I THINK SHANE IS LOOKING TO PUT THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON THIS MATCH! SHANE GATES DELIVERS THE GERMAN SUPLEX, BUT NOW HE PULLS JAKE BACK UP, LOOKING TO DELIVER THE FINAL PART OF “SUFFER AS ONE”!!! RIPCORD LARIAT BY SHANE-
Rich Russillo: NO! JAKE SMITH MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER IT AND AVOID GETTING HIT WITH THE LARIAT! SHANE GATES QUICKLY TURNS AROUND TO JAKE- AND HE’S MET WITH A SUPERKICK BY THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION! JAKE BACKPEDALS INTO HIS CORNER AS SHANE STUMBLES TO A KNEE, AND NOW JAKE TAGS CHRIS ELITE BACK INTO THIS MATCH!
James Peters: JAKE SMITH RUNS IN, AND HE HITS SHANE WITH A BICYCLE KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE JAW, SPINNING SHANE AROUND AND CAUSING HIM TO STUMBLE RIGHT INTO CHRIS ELITE’S GRASP! CHRIS NOW GRABBING SHANE FROM BEHIND, AND HE DELIVERS A RIPCORD VERSION OF HIS “OPEN YA MATA” JUMPING KNEE! THE “MATA MATA” COMBINATION CONNECTS AS SHANE DROPS TO THE MAT, AND NOW CHRIS ELITE GOES FOR THE COVER! THIS MIGHT JUST BE IT, THIS MIGHT BE ENOUGH TO GET THE JOB DONE AND RETAIN THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!-
Rich Russillo: THE SHOULDER’S UP! SHANE GATES MANAGES TO POP THE SHOULDER UP JUST BEFORE THREE, SAVING HIS AND KIRK REDWOOD’S CHANCES OF WINNING THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS TONIGHT! Chris Elite looks a bit annoyed at the fact that Shane Gates managed to kick out, but I think Chris knows that this match can’t last THAT much longer after Shane was hit with a move like that! Chris Elite is slowly making his way up to the top rope, and this can’t be good for Shane Gates!
Persephone: Please just stop kicking out.. Just take whatever move Chris is going for and take the loss.
James Peters: Chris Elite is on the top rope, AND I THINK CHRIS WAS LOOKING TO PUT SHANE AWAY WITH “AIMIN FOR THE MOON”, BUT SHANE GATES WISELY BEGINS TO ROLL AWAY FROM THE CORNER, GETTING TOO FAR FOR CHRIS TO DELIVER THE MOVE! Chris is left with no other choice but to get down from the top rope and go after Shane- BUT AS CHRIS GRABS SHANE, SHANE PULLS CHRIS DOWN INTO A SMALL PACKAGE PIN!
ONE!
TWO!!
T-
Rich Russillo: CHRIS ELITE KICKS OUT!!! Both men try to get to their feet, BUT CHRIS IS THE FIRST ONE TO ACTUALLY MAKE IT, AND IMMEDIATELY HE KICKS SHANE IN THE MIDSECTION! Chris now looking for an irish whip- BUT WAIT! SHANE GATES TURNS IT AROUND, AND HE DELIVERS A BACK BODY DROP AS CHRIS BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES! Shane Gates now with the tag to Kirk Redwood, AND KIRK IS QUICK TO CAPITALIZE AS HE GETS ON TOP OF CHRIS AND BEGINS TO DELIVER THOSE ELBOW STRIKES, MAKING AN ATTEMPT TO KNOCK CHRIS OUT!
James Peters: CHRIS MANAGES TO PUSH KIRK OFF OF HIM, AND NOW BOTH MEN QUICKLY RUSH BACK UP TO THEIR FEET! CHRIS ELITE GOES FOR A DISCUS LARIAT- BUT KIRK REDWOOD DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE GRABBING CHRIS AND TAKING HIM DOWN WITH A HIP TOSS! Chris Elite is slowly trying to make it back to his feet, BUT KIRK REDWOOD BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES, AND HE GOES FOR THE BLITZKRIEG BOP- WAIT NO! THE BLITZKRIEG BOP DOESN’T CONNECT, CHRIS MANAGED TO DUCK UNDER IT, AND THIS TIME IT’S HIM AVOIDING A KNEE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!
Rich Russillo: CHRIS ELITE QUICKLY GETS BACK UP, AND HE JUMPS ONTO KIRK’S SHOULDERS BEFORE DELIVERING A HURRICANRANA, SENDING KIRK REDWOOD ACROSS THE RING! Kirk Redwood quickly stumbles back up near the ropes, AND CHRIS CHARGES IN BEFORE DELIVERING A CLOTHESLINE, SENDING KIRK REDWOOD OVER THE TOP ROPE AND OUT OF THE RING! Chris Elite is on fire right now as he’s quickly gaining control of the match, AND NOW CHRIS ELITE BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES AS SOON AS HE NOTICES KIRK REDWOOD GETTING BACK TO HIS FEET, AND CHRIS DIVES OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A TOPE CON HILO!!!!!
James Peters: THIS IS THE TYPE OF ATHLETICISM THAT PEOPLE HAVE LOVED FROM CHRIS ELITE FOR YEARS NOW, AND ONCE AGAIN IT LOOKS LIKE CHRIS HAS MANAGED TO GET THE UPPER HAND THANKS TO IT! Just like you said Rich, Chris Elite is on fire, and at this rate there may be no chance of taking him down!
Persephone: That’s cool and all, but what does it matter if the match is still going?? Can Chris actually finish the job and put the match away, or is he just gonna keep wasting everyone’s time? I’d really prefer the former right now.
Rich Russillo: Well Chris Elite just rolled Kirk Redwood back into the ring before climbing up onto the apron, so you have to imagine that we’re at least in the closing stages of this match! Kirk Redwood is slowly finding his way back up, AND NOW CHRIS ELITE GOES FOR A SPRINGBOARD BACK ELBOW- BUT KIRK REDWOOD AVOIDED IT! KIRK REDWOOD GOT OUT OF THE WAY AND CAUSED CHRIS TO CRASH LAND ONTO THE MAT, AND NOW KIRK QUICKLY LOOKS TO CAPITALIZE AS HE RUNS THE ROPES! BLITZKRIEG BOP!!! THE BLITZKRIEG BOP CONNECTS THIS TIME AND THAT MIGHT BE IT!
James Peters: KIRK REDWOOD GOES FOR THE COVER ON CHRIS ELITE AFTER CONNECTING WITH THAT DEVASTATING KNEE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD, AND I ACTUALLY THINK THIS MIGHT BE IT! WE MIGHT HAVE NEW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS TO CLOSE OUT VOLTAGE!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!-
James Peters: NO!! WE DON’T HAVE NEW CHAMPIONS, CHRIS ELITE WAS JUST BARELY ABLE TO KICK OUT, JUST BEFORE THE THREE COUNT! THAT WAS EXTREMELY CLOSE, BUT SOMEHOW CHRIS WAS ABLE TO SAVE HIS CHANCES TONIGHT AND KEEP THIS MATCH ALIVE, MAKING SURE HE AND JAKE HEAD INTO KING OF ELITE AS CHAMPIONS!
Rich Russillo: Kirk Redwood can’t believe it! He thought that this match was over once he hit that knee strike, and now Kirk is going back to doing what he was earlier, and delivering hard hitting elbows to Chris Elite, doing what he can to tire him out! This has been a fantastic match so far, and this may just be one of the biggest opportunities for Kirk Redwood and Shane Gates yet! They both know that, and right now they’re doing whatever it takes to leave Voltage with those Championships around their waists, even if they didn’t want to team up with each other in the first place!
Persephone: Kirk and Shane are lucky that Jake Smith and Chris Elite are the Champions and not someone actually talented, like Rexy. If he was Champ, not only would they not have a chance, but this match would already be over by now.
James Peters: Kirk Redwood tags Shane Gates into the match before lifting Chris Elite up in a full nelson, AND SHANE GATES DELIVERS A NASTY PUNCH TO THE MIDSECTION, AS KIRK REDWOOD FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX! Chris Elite is in a lot of trouble right now, as it looks like these two are gaining the upper hand!
Rich Russillo: Shane Gates pulls Chris Elite up, BEFORE USING ALL HIS POWER TO SEND CHRIS CRASHING INTO THE TURNBUCKLES IN THE CORNER! SHANE GATES NOW CHARGING IN, AND HE DELIVERS A CLOTHESLINE IN THE CORNER BEFORE LIFTING CHRIS UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY! Shane Gates walking into the middle of the ring with Chris on his shoulders- AND NOW CHRIS BEGINS ELBOWING AWAY AT THE SIDE OF SHANE GATES’ HEAD! CHRIS WITH REPEATED ELBOWS TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD, AND NOW HE DROPS DOWN BEHIND SHANE BEFORE DELIVERING A BACKSTABBER!
James Peters: Both Elitists are down inside of the ring, but Chris is able to begin crawling over to his partner! Shane Gates on the other hand is trying to make it back up to his feet, but I don’t think he realizes what’s going on behind him! Chris Elite is almost at his corner, and if Jake could get back in this match, that’d be a huge help after how long Chris has already been in this match! WAIT, SHANE GATES FINALLY TURNS AROUND, AND HE NOTICES CHRIS ELITE LOOKING FOR THE TAG! SHANE GATES JUMPS OUT AND TRIES TO STOP THE TAG-
Rich Russillo: BUT SHANE WAS TOO SLOW! CHRIS ELITE WAS ABLE TO TAG JAKE SMITH BACK INTO THE MATCH! Shane Gates scrambles back up to his feet, BUT AS SOON AS JAKE ENTERS THE RING, HE DUCKS A CLOTHESLINE BY SHANE, RUNNING THE ROPES BEFORE HITTING A FRONT DROPKICK! Shane Gates now rolling out to the ring apron, but Jake doesn’t let Shane off that easily! Jake pulls Shane over the middle rope, AND HE DELIVERS A SPIKE DDT, DROPPING SHANE’S HEAD ONTO THE MAT! JAKE NOW PULLING SHANE AWAY FROM THE ROPES, AND THERE’S A COVER!
ONE!
TWO!!
THRE-
Persephone: And of course, there’s a kickout. :francis:
James Peters: Jake Smith backs away from Shane Gates, and he pulls himself up onto the middle rope! We all know what Jake is usually setting up for when he waits on the middle rope like this, but I don’t know if Shane Gates even realizes what’s going to happen as soon as he gets back up to his feet. We very well might be reaching the closing moments of this match, as Shane Gates finally makes his way back up! HELL ABOVE BY JAKE SMITH-
Rich Russillo: NO! SHANE GATES IS ABLE TO STOP IT BY LOOKING FOR A BACK BODY DROP- BUT JAKE SMITH HAD THAT SCOUTED, AND BE SLIPS DOWN SHANE’S BACK AND PULLS HIM INTO A SUNSET FLIP PIN!!!
ONE!
TWO-
Rich Russillo: SHANE GATES GETS OUT OF IT BEFORE MAKING IT BACK TO HIS FEET, AND NOW SHANE DELIVERS A HUGE BOOT TO JAKE’S FACE, DROPPING HIM DOWN ONTO THE MAT! Shane now pulling Jake up, and I think he’s setting up for something of his own here! SHANE NOW SENDING JAKE INTO THE ROPES, AND HE-
James Peters: HE DOESN’T DO ANYTHING, BECAUSE JAKE GRABS ONTO THE ROPES TO STOP HIMSELF IN HIS TRACKS! SHANE GATES NOW CHARGING IN- AND HE RUNS RIGHT INTO JAKE’S BOOT! JAKE CONNECTS WITH A BOOT, AND NOW HE GOES FOR A SUPERKICK- BUT SHANE GATES CATCHES JAKE’S LEG! SHANE NOW SPINNING JAKE AROUND- BUT JAKE JUMPS UP AND HITS SHANE WITH AN ENZUIGIRI! FANTASTIC COUNTER BY ONE HALF OF THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, AND NOW JAKE LOOKS TO CAPITALIZE AS HE PULLS SHANE INTO A FRONT FACELOCK! JAKE NOW HOOKING THE ARM, AND IT LOOKS LIKE JAKE IS LOOKING FOR THE BROKEN WINGS!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT LOOK, SHANE GATES BEGINS PUNCHING AWAY AT JAKE, FORCING JAKE TO LET GO OF HIM! SHANE GATES TOSSES JAKE AWAY FROM HIM, CAUSING JAKE TO BOUNCE OFF OF THE ROPES, AND SHANE CATCHES JAKE BEFORE DROPPING HIM WITH A HUGE SPINEBUSTER! THE SPINEBUSTER CONNECTS ON JAKE SMITH, BUT SHANE NEVER STOPS THERE, AND AS USUAL, IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S WAITING FOR JAKE TO GET BACK TO HIS FEET SO HE COULD FINISH OFF THE COMBINATION! This has been a very close match, but if this connects it might just be game over for the Haircare Kings!
Persephone: 🙏 Please connect so I can leave.
James Peters: KILL SHOT!! SHANE WENT FOR THE SUPERKICK- BUT JAKE SMITH JUST DUCKED UNDER IT! JAKE MANAGED TO HAVE THE SUPERKICK SCOUTED, AND NOW JAKE JUMPS OUT TO TAG CHRIS BACK IN- BUT SHANE GATES CAUGHT JAKE! SHANE CAUGHT JAKE BEFORE HE COULD MAKE IT TO THE TAG, AND NOW SHANE DELIVERS A GERMAN SUPLEX, SENDING JAKE TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER! Shane Gates now making his way over to Jake, who’s using the turnbuckles to try and pull himself up! Shane now grabbing onto Jake, BUT JAKE PULLS SHANE INTO A REVERSE STO INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE!
Rich Russillo: KIRK REDWOOD MANAGES TO TAG HIMSELF IN, BUT JAKE SMITH LANDS A SIDE ELBOW! Jake now looking for a strike, BUT KIRK BLOCKS IT BEFORE LANDING A FOREARM, CAUSING JAKE TO STUMBLE BACK! .50 CAL- NO! JAKE WAS ABLE TO AVOID THE SPRINGBOARD SUPERMAN PUNCH, AND NOW HE PUSHES KIRK INTO THE ROPES! KIRK REDWOOD RESPONDS BY LOOKING FOR A LARIAT, BUT JAKE DUCKS UNDER THAT, AND THIS TIME HE’S ACTUALLY ABLE TO MAKE IT TO HIS CORNER, TAGGING IN CHRIS ELITE, WHO IMMEDIATELY DELIVERS A SPRINGBOARD BACK ELBOW TO KIRK REDWOOD SUCCESSFULLY!!
James Peters: Chris Elite is back on his feet as Kirk Redwood stumbles back up, AND CHRIS TAKES KIRK DOWN WITH A FOREARM SMASH! KIRK STUMBLING BACK UP IN THE CORNER, AND CHRIS ELITE RUNS IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A JUMPING CLOTHESLINE! CHRIS NOW PULLING KIRK OUT OF THE CORNER AS HE GOES FOR A RUNNING BULLDOG- BUT KIRK MANAGES TO PUSH CHRIS OFF OF HIM AT THE LAST SECOND! Chris Elite now turning around towards Kirk, AND KIRK CONNECTS WITH A RUNNING ELBOW, NEARLY DROPPING CHRIS ENTIRELY! That was a nasty elbow, and Kirk isn’t finished!
Rich Russillo: Chris Elite being grabbed by Kirk Redwood, AND I THINK KIRK WAS ABOUT TO SET UP A NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX, BUT CHRIS WAS ABLE TO DELIVER ENOUGH ELBOWS TO THE BACK TO GET KIRK TO LET GO OF HIM! Chris Elite now with a forearm, and now Chris kicks Kirk’s leg out from under him, dropping Kirk down to a knee! CHRIS ELITE NOW RUNNING THE ROPES, AND HE GOES FOR AN AXE KICK- NO! “DREAMING” ALMOST CONNECTED, BUT KIRK REDWOOD GETS OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE LOCKING IN A SLEEPER HOLD! THE SLEEPER HOLD IS LOCKED IN ON CHRIS ELITE!
Persephone: FINALLY, NOW HURRY UP AND TAP OUT! This match has lasted so long, and it’s not like this was the only match on the show! I’ve had to suffer through so much garbage just to get to this point, now can we just wrap this up already!? There’s so many times where this match could have ended, and instead these four idiots just keep dragging things out for no reason, making everything worse for me! Chris needs to just stop fighting and call it a day. I don’t care if this is his first title reign since 2018, it can end now if it means this match will be over!
James Peters: Well Chris Elite is definitely struggling in this sleeper hold, and while Kirk Redwood hasn’t gotten him down to the ground, it’s definitely only going to get more and more difficult for Chris to escape this submission the longer he’s in it! This might just turn out to be Kirk Redwood’s best chance at taking the Unified Tag Team Championships for himself and Shane Gates! After all, Chris had to have exhausted himself out after the moves he’s performed tonight, there’s no way Chris should be able to last!
Rich Russillo: You’re not lying, James! I don’t know how Chris is supposed to survive this submission when he’s already tired himself out after such a long and competitive match! Kirk Redwood might’ve just made the smartest decision of his career, and this decision might just end up leading to the first Championship reign he has in EAW! Chris Elite looks like he might be starting to fade, and this isn’t good for the Haircare Kings! Jake is yelling out to his partner, trying to encourage him to stay in this one so they don’t lose their Championships, but it might just be too little too late! This match might already be coming to an end!
Persephone: YES YES YES!!! TAP OUT, PASS OUT I DON’T REALLY CARE, JUST HURRY UP SO THE BELL CAN RING ALREADY- Oh you’ve got to be kidding me.
James Peters: CHRIS ELITE FOUND LIFE IN HIM ONCE AGAIN, AND HE QUICKLY BACKPEDALS INTO HIS OWN CORNER, SEPARATING KIRK REDWOOD FROM HIM THANKS TO KIRK BEING SLAMMED INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! CHRIS ELITE IS FINALLY FREE FROM THE SUBMISSION, AND NOW LOOK AT THAT, THERE’S THE TAG TO JAKE SMITH!
Rich Russillo: Chris Elite tosses Kirk Redwood into the center of the ring, AND NOW THERE’S THE BOX OFFICE FINALE!!! JAKE AND CHRIS CONNECT WITH THE DOUBLE SUPERKICK, AND NOW JAKE SMITH GOES FOR THE COVER, BUT WAIT A MINUTE! SHANE GATES QUICKLY ENTERS THE RING TO TRY AND BREAK UP THE COVER- BUT CHRIS ELITE DELIVERS A BOX OFFICE SMASH TO SHANE GATES, TAKING HIM OUT AS HE FALLS THROUGH THE ROPES AND OUT OF THE RING! JAKE SMITH IS PINNING KIRK REDWOOD, AND THAT’S GOTTA BE IT, THIS MATCH HAS TO BE OVER!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Here are your winners…. ANDDDD STILLLLLLLLL THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS…. CHRIS ELITE AND JAKE SMITH, THE HAAIIRRRCCAAAAARRREEEEE KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNGGGSSSS!!!!!!!
James Peters: What a great match! Kirk Redwood and Shane Gates put up a fight tonight, but in the end it was just too much for them to handle! Chris Elite and Jake Smith retain their Unified Tag Team Championships!
Rich Russillo: Jake and Chris both have big matches to look forward to at King of Elite, but it looks like they’ll be heading into those matches with Championships around their waists!
James Peters: It looks like that’s all for tonight, and ladies and gentlemen, as always I’m James Peters, and with me are Rich Russillo and Persephone Tsitsipas! Goodnight, and see you next week!
(‘Shake It’ plays as the crowd cheers loudly, while Jake Smith is helped to his feet by Chris Elite. They take their Championships from the referee, and have their arms raised while the crowd continues to cheer. While the Unified Tag Team Champions celebrate their victory tonight, Voltage begins to fade to black for the final time.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
