(EAW intro plays.)
(In lieu of the usual recap, Sunday Night Voltage transitions directly to ringside. The camera transitions into a panaround view before ‘Tot Musica’ by Ado is heard playing through the speakers of the arena. The crowd cheers loudly as the camera goes over to the Unified Tag Team Champions POTARA, Harper Lee and Holly Arrow, beginning to make their way out to the stage. They have their titles around their waist as they unbuckle it and raise it into the air before beginning to make their way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… they are the EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!! Harper Lee and Holly Arrow… POTARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE! With this being the final show before Wicked Games we’re not wasting any time getting into this one!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, and from the looks of it neither are the Unified Tag Team Champions! Last week, The Jaded Hearts had a celebration for the end of POTARA’s Unified Tag Team Championship reign. And while all went well, it was only at the end where POTARA would get their vengeance for what they did to them, bursting out of the gigantic cake that was made for them and starting a huge brawl!
James Peters: That has certainly amplified the feelings that these two teams have and they are certainly not positive ones at all. POTARA is here tonight and they look to get the last words before Wicked Games last week, could we possibly see an appearance from Kassidy and Sienna in response?
Persephone: I sure hope not…
(Harper and Holly jump up onto the apron, entering into the ring. Holly grabs microphones for the both of them while ‘Tot Musica’ by Ado begins to come to a close. Harper and Holly stand side by side, Unified Tag Team Championships around both their waists, as they then begin to speak from there.)
Harper Lee: So, Holly, you’ll never guess what happened yesterday!
Holly Arrow: I’m interested, what’s up?
Harper Lee: At House of Glass, Kassidy retained her Universal Women’s Championship!!! :blessed:!!!
(Harper jumps around excitedly as Holly looks with a shocked look.)
Holly Arrow: No way!
Harper Lee: Yes way!
Holly Arrow: Does this mean she’ll finally focus on losing to POTARA at Wicked Games???
Harper Lee: Yes!!!
(Both of them are jumping around excitedly now, before suddenly stopping.)
Holly Arrow: …
Harper Lee: …
Crowd: …
Harper Lee & Holly Arrow: :mjlol2:!!!
(Harper and Holly laugh to themselves as they adjust their titles.)
Harper Lee: I mean, good job to her and all, but I’m hoping she adjusts quickly. The feeling of beating Ms. Extreme is still fresh in her mind, but that doesn’t mean she can just forget the main goal going forward, and that’s these titles. We’ve shown countless times before that if you take your eye off the ball, then we’ll take advantage at even the slightest moment, and Wicked Games is absolutely no exception. The Jaded Hearts think that they have all the answers, but for as good of a tag team as they are, which we will give them credit for, I am adamant on the fact that they just have not faced a team like POTARA in their lifetime.
Holly Arrow: I mean, personally, I’m just getting really sick of all this old head talk.
Harper Lee: Honestly… 🙄
Holly Arrow: They talk about being the Tag Team of The Decade and having the opportunity to tie the record for most reigns as Tag Champion, and despite us suggesting against it, trying to use us as stepping stones to reach that point. I really just do not understand what makes them think that. Is it really possible that they think so little of us that they automatically want to exclude a team like POTARA out of the equation?
Harper Lee: We’ve played this same song and dance multiple times over, and I don’t know about you, Holly, but I’m tired of trying to convince them over and over about it. It’s getting on my nerves having to go in circles with two people that just cannot be convinced. The only thing that we can really do, especially this close to Wicked Games and this title defense, is show them exactly what we’re made of.
Holly Arrow: That’s something that we’re very confident in, and I hope that when the time comes we finally put these doubts about our abilities to rest. Just like Harper, I don’t like to be looked at as some sort of underdog. I don’t like being looked at as lesser when she and I have worked our asses off from the very beginning to make a living in this company. We have outlasted and exceeded all the other competition, and facing a tag team like the Jaded Hearts is the only way that we’re able to take our game even further than where we are right now. I never expected to be looked at as better than them, on the outside it may seem like The Jaded Hearts have us beat, but I’m tired of people making it out to be some impossible feat when it’s far from the case.
Harper Lee: Party’s up, and while it was fun and all celebrating The Jaded Hearts finally disbanding and getting out of our sight once you lose at Wicked Games, we are quite frankly done trying to play around with you. We’ve tolerated as much interference and sneak attacks as we possibly could, and now it’s time to end it once and for all when we pin you and cement ourselves as THE tag team to look toward for the future. Then it will never be a matter of whether or not The Jaded Hearts can win these titles, or whether or not they’ll make history with them, but rather if not them… then who? Who can beat us for these? Because I don’t know, Holly, if we beat Kassidy and Sienna, I think we make a pretty good case for Tag Team of The Decade over them.
Holly Arrow: Hold on, I like the ring of that. POTARA, Unified Tag Team Champions AND Tag Team of The Decade.
Harper Lee: Well like I said before, it’s not like they’re going to win that for this decade as long as we’re around-
(After sometime, ‘Partition (Smearcase Trap Remix)’ by Beyoncé is heard blasting through the speakers. Finally, Kassidy Heart and Sienna Jade have heard enough as The Jaded Hearts are seen beginning to make their way out to the stage.)
Rich Russillo: Well it’s a surprise to see them here, just look at the state of Kassidy Heart right now, after what happened yesterday at House of Glass I’m surprised to see that she’s still walking at the moment.
James Peters: She was indeed put through hell but she knows that she can’t let that take away from her main purpose, and that’s making sure The Jaded Hearts become the Unified Tag Team Champions. They weren’t just going to let POTARA have their say without interjecting themselves, and it seems like that’s why they’re here.
Persephone: :noah: One more week, Persephone. One more week and the old ladies are finally gone from this brand…
(Kassidy and Sienna already have microphones in their hands as they make their way down the ramp, not wasting any time speaking to POTARA inside the ring.)
Kassidy Heart: You guys are real funny, aren’t you?
(Harper and Holly look toward one another, nodding their heads in agreement.)
Sienna Jade: It’s pretty befitting that you guys are the ones on the outside looking in, watching Kassidy get another Universal Women’s Championship defense under her belt, while you’re left counting the days until The Jaded Hearts take your titles away. It really shows the plane of existence that we’re on compared to you, and how it shows just whose time we’re running on in the build to this little Tag Championship match. POTATO don’t have as much control as they think they do, and as much as they think that they’re the better ones in this scenario, they’ve seen full and well just what we’re able to do when we put our minds to it. So we made sure to remind you of that multiple times throughout the past couple of weeks, and we won’t be afraid to do it again either. So while we really have no reason to be here, Kassidy I’m sure is still hurting after what she was put through yesterday…
Kassidy Heart: We’ll be damned if we just let you get the last word. We want you to know just who the fuck you’re messing with come Wicked Games.
(Kassidy and Sienna make their way up the steel steps and on the apron, entering into the ring as for what seems like the millionth time, these two teams find themselves face-to-face. There’s never a dull moment, and after everything that has happened, the tension is at an all time high when it comes to them. Kassidy and Sienna seem determined to get their point across, on the other hand POTARA do not at all seem phased by their threats. Harper proceeds to point at Sienna.)
Harper Lee: Didn’t know you needed to speak for Kassidy, don’t you have anything to show for yourself? Or have you been the one cheering her on from the sidelines.
Sienna Jade: Someone needs to give you the proper nurture and care that you haven’t been given since birth, sorry it’s so jarring for someone to give both of you their full, undivided attention. I’m happy for Kassidy’s success, and I’m glad that even though your titles are on the horizon for us, she doesn’t leave the most wanted prize in the game on the backburner to completely set her sights on two ungrateful, irritating brats like yourselves.
Holly Arrow: Well we don’t need to repeat ourselves. I know just how important that title around her waist is, but at the same time, I also know how important POTARA’s titles are as well. The Tag Titles are a valuable part of this company, and especially around our waist, there is an incredibly high bar to reach in terms of competition. We have beaten everyone that this company has to offer, and as far as we’re concerned, we have no plans of stopping. What you seem to think is just because you say so, means that rules above all, but that’s not how it works. Times have changed, and while you may think a concept like The Jaded Hearts is timeless, you’ll realize in the period that you were away just how much the bar has raised in terms of competition here in the tag team division.
Sienna Jade: Yeah, y’all have certainly raised the bar from the days of the Off-Brand Amphetamines! Real good job you guys have done around here.
Kassidy Heart: Gawd, didn’t we tell you not to try and babble on about the type of competition that you faced since becoming Champions? “Everyone” doesn’t mean anything when you’re scraping the bottom of the barrel with the type of challengers that they’ve thrown at you. It means nothing when we exceed every opponent that you have faced tenfold, how much of an upgrade this is compared to facing whoever else they can pull out of the gutter is fucking scary, and I really don’t know if you’re going to be up for the challenge. No matter how much you tried to rationalize it in your brain, it was never a question of whether or not we were going to be ready for you, that was always certain.
Harper Lee: Alright, we get it! It’s not like you’re saying anything that we haven’t heard before! Good, you’re ready for the two of us, to be quite honest with you, that’s exactly what we wanted. Regardless of how much you may have pissed the two of us off, there’s no doubt that what you’re able to bring to the table exceeds any other challengers that we could have looked for, and we were excited to see what you two were really about at your best. But it’s ignorant to say, especially considering what we have accomplished beyond these titles, that we’re simply just not ready to face that level of competition. We have before, and this time around at Wicked Games will certainly not be the last. So once again, we have nothing that we need to prove to you at all. If anything, you’re the ones that need to prove something to us.
(Kassidy and Sienna try to compose themselves, but ultimately can’t as they burst out laughing.)
Kassidy Heart: Prove ourselves???
Sienna Jade: Honey, haven’t we been through this already??? We’ve ALREADY proven ourselves in the tag team division!
Kassidy Heart: It doesn’t matter what time or day it is, The Jaded Hearts rule above all and it’s about time you recognize that. You think you’re sick of us trying to run you down? Trying to downplay what we have done is downright disgusting and the fact that you continue to try and do it even though you know that you’re wrong tells me all I need to know.
Sienna Jade: You’re copinggggggggggggg.
Kassidy Heart: Come Wicked Games we are going to crush everything that you built because that’s just what the fuck we do. We have no sympathy for beggars and that’s exactly what the two of you are, hanging on by tape and string knowing that your reign is in danger. When we finally put an end to this once and for all, no more doubts, no more criticisms, just facts, and the fact is that The Jaded Hearts are the greatest tag team in EAW for a reason and we’ll show that by putting an end to this #POTARASweep once and for all.
Sienna Jade: Tick tock.
(Kassidy slams her microphone down onto the ground as ‘Partition (Smearcase Trap Remix)’ begins to blast through the speakers again. Both members of The Jaded Hearts eye POTARA as they turn around and make their way out of the ring. Harper and Holly look annoyed at what just happened and it’s clear that now more than ever, there is no love loss between the two teams. The last shot seen is Kassidy and Sienna taking their leave while POTARA watch on from the distance.)
(Voltage then fades into a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Wicked Games, where Mr. Wrestling XIX faces Jack Ripley.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
(“Won’t Back Down”, by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers hits to cheers from the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first from London, Ohio weighing in at 210 pounds he is LIEUTENANT COLONEL MICHAEL S. CONNORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!
(Michael S. Connor makes his way to the ring with a calm, focused look on his face. He glances at the fans in attendance, but he keeps his main focus on the ring ahead of him as he heads down the ramp for this match.)
Rich Russillo: On your feet everyone and pay respects to a real man and a real veteran.
Persephone: I will not be forced to stand.
James Peters: As is your freedom which he fought for. :wow:
( ‘All the Small Things’ by Blink 182 hits to cheers from the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent from Cancun, Mexico weighing in at 170 pounds he is “The Ferrari-Racing Playboy” JORDANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN NARZIKISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
(Jordan Narzikis makes his way out to the ring. He has a confident look on his face, ready for this upcoming match against Michael S. Connor. Michael watches on as Jordan heads down the ramp, also ready for this match.)
Rich Russillo: Jordan Narzikis is a newcomer to EAW, and so far he’s had an impressive start. This week however, he’s up against a more experienced Elitist in Michael S. Connor.
James Peters: He is definitely going to need to bring his best to overcome the Lieutenant Colonel here tonight!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: We are underway as Lt. Colonel Michael Connor is staring down stoically against the newcomer to EAW Jordan Narzikis. It is clear that the Colonel is extremely focused while his opponent doesn’t seem to be that interested in the match but deep down I have to believe that they are interested in showing what they can do. They go into the middle of the ring and lock up fighting for position. Jordan eventually pushes Michael up against the ropes but Michael rolls off the ropes trying to push Jordan into the corner. Jordan reverses it shoving Connor into the corner but Connor smart enough to duck between the ropes and get out of that predicament. The referee ordering the break.
Referee: ONE! TWO!
James Peters: Quick break from Jordan Narzikis. He goes to lock up once more with Michael Connor in the ring. But Connor with a hard kick to the leg sweeping it and knocking Jordan down. Jordan back up but Connor with a hard shot to his back and now the Colonel lighting up his opponent with chest chops! Jordan staggering back as the Colonel runs off the ropes… but a Running Knee Lift from Jordan sends him flying! Michael back up but now Jordan lighting up his chest with back chops and sending him staggering back from the impact of the hand slamming into his chest. Connor falls up against the ropes but Jordan not letting up and chops the chest once more teaching the Colonel a lesson. Irish Whip! Another Running Knee Lift!-
Rich Russillo: No! Michael Connor rolls out of the ring to escape! But Jordan Narzikis not letting him get away that easily! Jordan heads out onto the apron, AND NOW HE FLIES AT MICHAEL S. CONNOR WITH A DIVING CLOTHESLINE! He gets all of it! Michael just got crushed and Jordan is lounging on the outside having smashed his opponent! Jordan rolls back into the ring and he doesn’t restart the count. Instead it looks like he’s waiting to see whether or not Michael has enough left in him to get back into this!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FO-
James Peters: And Michael Connor makes it back into the ring in time! But just as soon as he does Jordan Narzikis grabs the legs and trips him over! But Connor with the leg strength kicks Jordan backwards! Connor gets back up, AND HE DROPS JORDAN WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE! Jordan gets back to his feet and swings, but Connor with a sudden legsweep taking Jordan down! Connor transitions into a headlock keeping Jordan pinned stomach down!
Persephone: He’s submitting!
Rich Russillo: He is not! Jordan Narzikis won’t let a headlock keep him down! He is fighting back up to his feet! Jordan is fighting back on up to his feet as Michael Connor continues to have the front headlock applied. But Jordan back up to his feet now as he begins to punch at the gut of Michael but Michael pulling back on it and pulling Jordan in close to avoid further strikes. But Jordan wraps his leg around the ankle of Michael looking to trip him and using the tension on the legs to force the eventual break! Michael breaks the hold and Jordan grabs him running him right back around into the corner and throwing him shoulder first right into the metal pole! Michael yells out in pain from the impact but Jordan just grabs him and rams him shoulder first into the opposite turnbuckle paddings. Michael collapses to the mat holding his shoulder in pain as Jordan continues to go to work! Jordan grabs the arm of Michael and yanks it in with Shoulder Attacks right to that damaged shoulder of Michael!
James Peters: Jordan Narzikis with a Shoulder Tackle taking Michael Connor down to the mat and Micihael is trying to roll out of the ring but Jordan isn’t letting him get away! Jordan with repeated stomps to Michael down on the mat before grabbing the arm and falling backwards with a Cross Armbreaker! Michael yells out in pain as he may have a dislocated shoulder at this point. Jordan stomping on the shoulder and delivering hard knees to it as Michael is in a bad way and definitely tweaked something there. Jordan has found the weak spot and is going to continue to target it going forward in this match. Jordan lifts Michael up and hits a Scoop Slam making sure to drop Michael right on that shoulder. And now the Cross Armbreaker is applied! The submission has been locked in after all that damaged has weakened it! Michael may have no choice whatsoever but to tap out right here and right now!
Rich Russillo: Michael Connor flailing his legs wildly trying to get to the ropes! He has no strength left in that arm and shoulder and can’t even force the opponent off! But Jordan Narzikis made sure to keep him far enough away from the ropes that he can’t reach that either! Michael trying to get a toe on the ropes but it is just too far! He is going to have to push back and use that shoulder to power out of it causing himself immense pain in the process! Michael manages to tip Jordan over still in the Cross Armbreaker! Wait Jordan’s shoulders are on the mat!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Persephone: They both lose! A pin and submission at the same time!!!
James Peters: No neither of those happened! The match continues!
Persephone: 🙂
Rich Russillo: Jordan Narzikis is forced to release the hold as he kicks out! Both competitors back up as they collide in the ring but Michael Connor manages to trade some blows with Jordan who continues to target the shoulder but Michael fighting with desperation pummeling Jordan backwards into the corner. But he hurt his shoulder in the process and is forced to take a break backing up into the middle of the ring. Michael then runs in! But Jordan counters with a hard kick to the shoulder! Michael falls backwards into the ring rolling away from Jordan but Jordan staying on him. Jordan picks Michael up and goes around behind him… Back Drop! Right on the hurt shoulder of Michael! Michael out of it in the ring and I am surprised that Jordan doesn’t go for a pinfall right here but instead climbs on top of his opponent and begins to unleash a series of punches! Jordan then locks in a headlock! But Michael can’t even keep his shoulders off the mat in the side headlock!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Michael Connor kicks out! Michael still in that headlock from Jordan Narzikis but has managed to get his shoulder up at least. But he is right in the middle of the ring with Jordan laying on top of him with a bad shoulder. He is going to really have to give it his all to power up out of this! Michael manages to roll his leg up on top of Jordan and slams his down with a big kick to break the hold! Both men back up and are exchanging chops and strikes in the ring! Michael! Jordan! Michael! Jordan! Michael! Jordan!
Persephone: Michael Jordan? Where?
Rich Russillo: Suddenly out of nowhere Jordan Narzikis grabs the arm of Michael Connor off a punch and throws him towards the ropes! Michael can’t use his arm to stop himself and flips over the top rope crashing down to the outside hitting the apron as he falls! The referee begins the count!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Persephone: Faster! FASTER!
James Peters: Jordan Narzikis recovering in the ring as he fell over from the toll those shots from the Lieutenant Colonel took on him. But Jordan slowly rolling to the outside to go after Michael Connor as he gets up! Jordan with a Running Clothesline! No! Michael moves out of the way and grabs Jordan from behind! He lifts him up with his good arm and hits a Back Drop… right onto the steel ring steps! Jordan is in a bad way here!
Referee: FOUR! FIVE! SIX!!
Rich Russillo: Michael Conor has Jordan Narzikis up on the apron and is pounding away at him as he tosses him back into the ring. Running Kick to the side flips Jordan over as Michael slides into the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Kickout by Jordan Narzikis! Michael Connor picks him up and whips Jordan hard into the corner. Jordan flips up off the turnbuckle and crashes down in the ring holding his back in pain. Michael getting some payback for his shoulder now as he begins to target the back of Jordan. Hard knee drop right into the spine of Jordan! And a stomp! He stomps on the hands of Jordan as he tries to push himself back up. Michael keeping Jordan down here as he paces around the ring methodically. Eventually Jordan is able to push himself back up and begins to hit Michael with a series of back chops but Michael retaliates with a perfect form Dropkick sending Jordan right back down to the mat. Michael with another cover.
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Michael Connor quickly locks Jordan Narzikis into a Sleeper Hold looking to put his opponent to sleep! This could be the end for Jordan wait no! He’s fighting back and looking to get back in the game! Jordan slowly returning to his feet… But Michael pulls him down! Jordan uses the momentum to roll on top of Michael though, and he’s up to his feet! They break the hold… Irish Whip! Jordan holds onto the ropes though as Michael fails to hit a Dropkick and lands on his back! Michael back up and eats repeated chops to the chest from Jordan, and Jordan goes around behind Michael- who elbows him hard in the face! Michael picks Jordan up in the air but Jordan reverses in midair taking Michael down with a Bulldog! Jordan falls into the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Kickout by Michael Connor! Both competitors back up! Jordan Narzikis with the Superkick on Michael! No! Michael sidesteps it and twists Jordan into a Spinning Side Slam! Cover from Michael once again!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: You know you never actually fool anyone with that right?
Persephone: One day it will work. :wow:
James Peters: Maybe one day the cover from Michael Connor will work but it will not be that time! Michael places Jordan up on the top rope and begins punching on him. Michael climbing up looking for the Superplex from a sky high level! The top! Superplex incoming! No! Jordan fights him off! Michael goes flying and lands in the ring as Jordan perches up high! Flying Moonsault!!!-
Rich Russillo: No! Michael Connor moved out of the way! Jordan crashed and burned!!! Michael now looking to take advantage as he grabs Michael and sets him up… Cutter in the middle of the ring, and Michael not finished yet! Michael climbs on top of Jordan from behind and inflicts repeated forearms to the back of the neck inflicting severe pain and damage to the spinal cord! Michael helps Jordan back up but Jordan is out of it and collapses into Michael’s arms… Michael swings him around… Michael with a Spinning Side Slam driving his opponent down hard onto the mat! Michael with the cover to end it!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Somehow Jordan kicks out! I think Michael Connor is even surprised by that.
Persephone: At this point I’m not. But I am disappointed
Rich Russillo: Michael Connor back up and he hits Jordan Narzikis with a Kick to the gut before pulling his opponent back up to his feet. Michael signals for the ending before saluting an American flag flying in the audience.
James Peters: MICHAEL CONNOR LOCKS JORDAN NARZIKIS INTO THE DD214! The referee checking on him, and this can’t be good! I doubt Jordan will be able to handle too much of this, not with the condition that he’s in! Jordan has taken a lot of damage in this match, and I think this may be it! I don’t think he can take much more!
Rich Russillo: Jordan Narzikis is tapping out! This one is over!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… Lieutenant Colonel MICHAEL SCOTTT CONNORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!
(“Won’t Back Down”, by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers hits to cheers from the crowd as Michael S. Connor releases the hold. He returns to his feet, and he has his hand raised by the referee.)
Rich Russillo: He did it! Michael Connor despite his hurt shoulder managed to lock in that deadly submission and put an end to the newcomer Jordan Nazikis.
James Peters: A very good win from Michael Connor here tonight who is able to use his experience to his advantage. Congratulations to Michael S. Connor!
(The camera shows Michael S. Connor celebrating his victory before fading to break.)
(A commercial airs for Spider-Man 2 featuring Ronan Malosi breaking his controller after losing in the tutorial level.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and ‘Bubbly’ by Young Thug hits. After last week’s events this causes a bit more of a mixed reaction, compared to the positive cheers received over the last few weeks. Nonetheless, Champagne Charlie begins walking out to the stage, and he holds a microphone in his hand. As he stands on the stage Charlie begins to stare at all of the fans in attendance, knowing that this will be his final time seeing the crowd on Sunday Night Voltage. After taking in the moment, Charlie begins walking down the ramp.)
James Peters: We saw Charlie Marr take a moment to look at the fans one last time as soon as he walked out just now, and I think that says enough about how he feels right now. Very soon we’ll have reached the very end of Charlie’s wrestling career, meaning that this is the last time he’ll be in front of the Voltage crowd.
Rich Russillo: This brand has shared many moments with Charlie Marr, although one of those moments took us by surprise last week. Things seemed to heat up between Charlie and Rex McAllister, leading to an attack by Charlie following Rex’s match against Mr. Wrestling XIX.
James Peters: That’s right. Charlie may be coming out here to address that right now, or he’s just here to speak to these fans one last time. I suppose we’ll see right now.
(Charlie walks up the steel steps before entering the ring, and as he enters the ring his entrance music begins to fade out. Once his music stops playing, Charlie remains silent, listening to the crowd reaction for his final appearance on Voltage. While it’s still slightly mixed, there’s a lot of positivity coming from the fans knowing that Charlie’s time in EAW is running out. After some time, he begins to speak.)
Champagne Charlie: When I first started my career in EAW, this place looked very different. A lot of the prominent faces today weren’t around back when I first started. Many of them weren’t even around a year ago, which means that there’s plenty of people out there that still have absolutely no idea what my career has truly consisted of. They don’t know about my struggles. They don’t know about my success. They don’t know what it took for me to become the Hall of Famer I am today, so I hope all of those people get a good look at me and watch while they still can, because soon enough they’ll be missing out on the opportunity to see me in action at all. Soon enough I’ll be away from you all permanently, which is why I just wanted to take this one opportunity, the last opportunity I’ll get, to address the fans of the brand I’ve spent the majority of my career on. I reached the greatest heights of my career on Voltage, and on Voltage you all will see that career come to an end.
(Charlie takes a deep breath before continuing.)
Champagne Charlie: Anyone that’s actually a fan of this brand knows exactly what I’ve accomplished throughout my career, but in case you still don’t get it, let’s just make something clear. I’m a former EAW World Champion. A former Hardcore Champion. Former Unified Tag Team Champion, and much, much more. I’ve made many enemies throughout my time on this brand and I’ve never ignored that fact. Making enemies was my specialty. It’s what I did better than anything else, yet along with those enemies I was making moments. I was taking part in unforgettable matches. I was creating incredible feuds, and in the end I crafted a legacy for myself that was worthy of the Hall of Fame. I may have burned many bridges in my career but ultimately I did whatever I could to make sure that even after I’m gone my name is remembered, and now we’re here. I’m staring at you all for the final time, ahead of what will be my final match, and after the career I had… I did it. I did what I wanted to do. My career may be ending at Wicked Games, but you won’t be forgetting someone like me.
(This actually causes loud cheers to come from the fans in attendance. As the cheers continue chants could even be heard such as “Thank You Charlie”. A smirk appears on Charlie’s face as he heard this, and he allows it to continue for a little while before once again beginning to speak.)
Champagne Charlie: Trust me, I won’t be forgetting this place either. Even if my wrestling career will be behind me and I’ll be moving on after Wicked Games, it’ll be hard to ignore the years I’ve spent in this place. It’ll be hard to ignore a chapter of my life where I was reaching heights that’ll live on throughout history. It’ll be on moving from this chapter to the next without ever thinking about the people who helped me get here in the first place whether they were allies who had my back or enemies who I took down to get what I wanted. When there are people out there like Rex who’ve been there from the very start, I know I won’t be able to forget about this industry. I chose Rex to face me as my last opponent because of that. I chose him because I knew that I needed my last match to be a fitting end to this chapter of my life and I believed he was the perfect choice. I still do… But I don’t appreciate being questioned about what I’m willing to bring to my final wrestling match.
(A far more serious look appears on Charlie Marr’s face after saying this, and the fans seem to notice this as they begin to quiet down.)
Champagne Charlie: This is the last match in my career. This is the last you’ll ever see of Charlie Marr, ever. Like I said before, there won’t be any returns. There won’t be any surprise Grand Rampage entrants. There won’t be anything like that. After Wicked Games I’m DONE, and I don’t want the final, lasting image of my career to feature the same broken Charlie Marr that’s left nearly every match this season having to question what went wrong. I won’t let my career end on a sour note. When I go out it’ll be with the best match I can possibly put on. I picked Rex knowing that he knew me better than most people, so naturally I’d have to be on my A game. Naturally I’d have to bring my best to this match. Rex didn’t seem to believe that, though. I guess Rex thinks I’m just not taking this seriously. I guess to him, my retirement is no different from coming back from a break to compete for a Championship, or taking part in that Hall of Fame showcase where I clearly wasn’t performing at the standard even I have for myself. I’m better than the Elitist I’ve been for the last few months and Rex McAllister actually has doubts that I’d be willing to prove that in my final match, and I think I already did enough to show Rex how I felt about that thought last week. If Rex thinks I’m not bringing everything I have to Wicked Games, everything that I can possibly bring at this stage in my career, then he must not understand just how much I care about ending my career the right way.
Champagne Charlie: At Wicked Games I’ll be competing in my final match, but it’s not that simple. I’m not going to be showing up just to get this over with. I’m not going to leave this company as just the shell of an Elitist that once stood at the top of an entire brand. I’m not going to leave this business as just a washed up version of a man that was once willing to do whatever it took to get what he wanted. That’s not how a career should end, not when you’ve dedicated that career to being the greatest wrestler alive. I’ve always aimed for the top and when my career ends, even with my failures over this past season, I want to leave all of this in the best possible fashion. That’s why I won’t just be coming to Wicked Games to face Rex McAllister. I won’t just be showing up to wrestle my final match. I’ll be showing up to win my final match. I’m not just anybody. I’m still Charlie Marr, and I’m not going to let myself be the kind of guy that goes down easily in a match that will ALWAYS be remembered. I’m ending my career on a positive, and Rex, you won’t be able to stop me.
(Charlie looks away from the camera, looking towards the fans one more time before beginning to speak.)
Champagne Charlie: Voltage… This is goodbye.
(Charlie Marr begins walking out of the ring as the fans cheer loudly. ‘Bubbly’ begins playing once again, and Charlie begins walking down the steel steps before slowly walking up the ramp for the final time on Sunday Night Voltage.)
James Peters: Charlie Marr has accomplished a lot in EAW, and it looks like at Wicked Games he plans to add this victory against Rex McAllister to that list. He wants to end his career on top.
Rich Russillo: We saw Charlie attack Rex last week, so I don’t think we needed to question whether or not Charlie’s taking this seriously. My only question is whether or not he’ll actually get what he wants.
James Peters: That’s right, but for now we should take in this moment. After all, there’s only one more Charlie Marr appearance left after tonight.
(As Charlie Marr stands on the stage, staring at all of the fans in attendance for the final time, the camera begins fading backstage. This is where Rex McAllister is seen watching this play out on the screen. Before long however, Sofia Clarke walks up to Rex with a microphone in her hand.)
Sofia Clarke: Rex! After what we just heard from Champagne Charlie, I was hoping I could ask you a few questions.
Rex McAllister: Sure. Ask away.
Sofia Clarke: Thank you. My first is pretty simple, and it’s actually related to what we saw last week when Charlie attacked you following your match against Mr. Wrestling XIX. I’m sure a lot of us expected you to retaliate, but it looks like that wasn’t the case. Is there any reason for that?
(Rex takes a few seconds to think, before turning towards Sofia and beginning to speak.)
Rex McAllister: Well Sofia, I’m not going to pretend that attack last week sat very well with me. After all, it basically happened out of nowhere. I had just been through a match, the last thing I’m expecting is to be attacked. There was never a chance that I was going to be even remotely fine with what happened. However, I’m a patient man. While I was put in an unfavorable position last week, I know how to respond to situations like this without rushing into the earliest opportunity to get revenge. I can recognize how special this night is for Charlie. This is the final time he’ll have a chance to speak to the Voltage crowd like this, so as the man Charlie chose to be his final opponent, I don’t mind waiting and letting him have this night. It’s only fair he gets to have that much. After all, Wicked Games won’t end so well.
Sofia Clarke: Does that mean you’re planning to get payback at Wicked Games?
Rex McAllister: I’m sure you know me better than that by now. This match wasn’t about revenge or anything like that when I accepted his offer, and it isn’t now. The way I see it Charlie attacked me for one reason and one reason only. He wanted to show me just how much this meant to him. I questioned what he’ll be willing to bring to the table and that bothered him to the point where he allowed things to get physical, and at Wicked Games we’ll just have to see what Charlie is capable of knowing that win or lose, this is how his career will end. Charlie sent me a message and I received it loud and clear. He wants this match to be taken as seriously as possible, and trust me, when Wicked Games comes around there won’t be any more questions from me. It’ll be on Charlie to either prove me wrong, or completely fail.
Rex McAllister: As for me… I’m his opponent. If I were to walk into this match looking to protect his feelings, I’d just be giving him the exact opposite of what he wanted. If having the best retirement match possible means competing in a match where both he and his opponent are at their best simply looking to win, I have no reason to not take Charlie down next week. Heading into this match I won’t be holding back, I’ll be bringing everything I’ve got and if Charlie can’t keep up, that’s on him. This is what he asked for. This is what he wanted. He doesn’t want questions, he doesn’t want uncertainty, he wants a fight and he’s going to get one. At the end of the day, I’m going to walk into that match aiming to win, even if it means causing Charlie to end his career with a loss. Charlie fired the first shot, and he clearly wants me to believe that we’ll be seeing him perform to the best of his abilities. Knowing that, I’ll walk into Wicked Games and I’ll defeat Charlie. I’ll give him the match he wants, by being an opponent he’s not ready for. Trust me, when this is over Charlie Marr won’t be getting the feel good ending he’s looking for.
Sofia Clarke: Well that match will definitely be one we’re all looking forward to. Thank you for your time Rex, and good luck against Champagne Charlie.
Rex McAllister: Anytime.
(Sofia Clarke begins to walk away from the area, meanwhile Rex McAllister takes one last look at the screen, watching Charlie Marr look out at the Voltage fans for the last time. From there, Voltage begins to fade away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Wicked Games, where Charlie Marr wrestles in his retirement match against Rex McAllister.)
( Voltage fades back from a commercial break and reveals Bella Braxton standing tall at the center of the ring with a microphone in her hands, preparing to make an announcement of an upcoming competition. )
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A TAG TEAM MATCH AND IT’S SCHDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( ‘El Gavilan’ by Luis R Conriquez (Feat. Peso Pluma & Tony Aguirre) hits the PA system as Roberto De La Rosa walks out with a focused look on his face. He’s not alone however, as Valerie Hellstorm walks out alongside him with more of a confident smirk. Without wasting much time, both Elitists begin walking down the ramp, heading towards the ring.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST!… THE TEAM OF “GODFATHER” ROBERTO DE LA ROSA AND “THE GIRL BOSS” VALERIE HELLSTORM!… THEY ARE!…. LAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!… FAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLIIIIIIIIIIIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
( Both Valerie and Roberto enter the ring. They turn their attention to the stage once ‘CRAZY NOISY BIZARRE TOWN’ by THE DU and EDM hits. Juggalo Sally walks out and laughs at the camera crazily like she’s a maniac, then stares up to those two in the ring and heads down, sitting with them. When ‘Attention’ by Doja Cat replaces Sally’s theme music, Sierra walks out and looks as confident as ever, as alongside her is Eleanor. Sierra and Eleanor begin walking down the ramp together, with Sally ahead of them.)
Bella Braxton: THEIR OPPONENTS!… ACCOMPANIED BY ELEANOR! THE TEAM OF “SPECIAL GIRL” JUGGALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!…. SALLYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!…. AND “THE CROWN JEWEL” !!!!…. SIERRAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!… EVERETTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!
( DING DING DING! )
Rich Russillo: Tag team match, where one side holds a significant advantage in terms of power, but we are about to see where this dynamic will lead them. La Familia, now with their newest member, faces off against the team of Juggalo Sally and Sierra Everett! The last time Sierra and Roberto shared the ring, we witnessed Roberto securing a quick elimination against her. Perhaps tonight, Sierra has been nursing that grudge she holds against him, leading up to this moment.
James Peters: Sierra is certainly poised to unleash some surprises and take on every challenge that comes her way. Both Sierra and Roberto charge in, meeting at the center of the ring in a tightly contested collar-and-elbow tie-up! Sierra quickly shifts the momentum, now positioned behind Roberto, securing a tight waistlock, effectively putting Roberto on hold.
Rich Russillo: Roberto wastes no time in finding a way out, swiftly grabbing one of Sierra’s wrists and twisting, quickly reversing the situation into a waistlock of his own. Now, how will Sierra respond to this offense?
James Peters: Both of them remain on their feet, and suddenly Sierra executes a swift roll to the side, springing back up to her feet, effectively turning the tide against Roberto. Immediately targeting his twisted waist, Roberto counters with a well-timed right hand, halting her momentum and quickly following up with a clothesline!
Rich Russillo: Duckling underneath and making her way towards the ropes, Sierra propels herself off them, charging at Roberto for a Headscissors Takedown! Roberto is taken down!
James Peters: Roberto De La Rosa has been sent to the outside by our commentary table after that takedown. Sierra is already back on her feet and she might be contemplating taking a high-risk move!
Persephone: Oh my god and why you have to-
Rich Russillo: SUICIDE DIVE TAKES OUT ROBERTO! OH MY!
James Peters: :krabs:
Rich Russillo: :krabs:
Persephone: :krabs:
( Roberto has been pushed away by the force of the Suicide Dive, causing him to crash against the table and nearly collide with the commentary team, but he manages to land on the table, lying there. )
Persephone: THERE’S A FUCKING RING FOR Y’ALL DUMBASSES TO WRESTLE! THIS IS NOT YOUR SPACE!
James Peters: The Suicide Dive has successfully taken down Roberto, nearly catching all of us in its force. Thankfully, Roberto only lands on one table! Sierra proceeds to pull Roberto off the table and sends her back into the ring. Sierra follows suit, sliding in and hooking the leg, going for a cover on Roberto!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: ROBERTO KICKS OUT AT TWO!
James Peters: Sierra quickly puts Roberto right in a headlock immediately after the kick out, and maintains to keep the pressure beneath him at the moment. From that quick moment made up to this moment, Sierra has been controlling this match so far and it really shows she wants a win against him at this moment.
Persephone: We should be grateful that those two idiots didn’t put us in the hospital, especially that De La Ratass bitch. Can’t he just roll to somewhere else but not by our commentary table? What kind of unsafe worker is that?
Rich Russillo: To their feet come both competitors, with Sierra still holding Roberto before jamming his gut with a right knee. Roberto then drags Sierra all the way over to the corner and puts him in a spot, leaving some space and quickly blasting a chop across the chest of Roberto de la Rosa! Both competitors are down by Sierra’s team’s corner, which can only mean one thing!…
Juggalo Sally: (Off-Mic) Yaasss! Tag me! Tag me! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
Sierra Everett: (Off-Mic) Shut up, you weirdo!
( TAG! )
James Peters: The tag has been made, and look how excited Sally gets to be in there. Here comes the Internet clown herself, looking to blow the social media page up with those attacks she lands on Roberto! Punches and stomps rain down on Roberto’s parade, maintaining the Godfather in the corner. Sally quickly drags Roberto out and sends him all the way down to another corner…
Rich Russillo: FLYING CLOTHESLINE AT THE CORNER!
( TAG! )
Rich Russillo: Oh wait look! Valerie has just made a sneak tag on Roberto’s shoulder, and I don’t think Sally actually noticed any of that. Now she’s sending Roberto rolling down to the center of the ring, and she’s trying to go for his head and snap it around!
James Peters: SCHOOL BOY ROLLS SALLY UP! FROM BEHIND COMES VALERIE! THE COUNT STARTS!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: Kick out just in time, and now Sally has noticed that Valerie is a legal competitor of her opposition’s team! Back to her feet, Sally attempts to intercept with a Step up Enzuigiri but it has been dismissed. Valerie from the side, stepping in, and here she goes!… SUPERKICK BY VALERIE!
James Peters: And the superkick has just been connected! It leaves Sally immediately in a stunned position, but Valerie doesn’t look to pull a stop on her, hooking both arms and dragging her back alongside with her! She’s got Valerie in a good position!….
Rich Russillo: BACKSLIDE DRIVER! WITH A COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: KICK OUT YET AGAIN BY SALLY!
Persephone: Oh god, if you can’t beat this stupid fucking nerd cosplaying clown, I don’t know what to say about Valerie and her bullshit.
Rich Russillo: Sally has gone from taking a great advantage for her team to undermining a trouble with Valerie getting great control of this match at the moment. Sally, rather, has her arm locked up quickly right after the backslide driver failed to connect, and she puts Sally down against the mat.
James Peters: As Sally and Valerie stepped in to be part of her team so far, it has been Valerie’s side that’s taking good control of this competition. Valerie is sitting Sally back up and now releasing her arm before jamming one knee right into her spine quickly!
Rich Russillo: Both elitists returning to their feet as Valerie has Sally backed up from where she was after the knee was jammed into her back. Now, delivering a quick forearm, spinning once more and delivering another one, quickly grabbing Sally and pushing her back towards the ropes, sending her flying to the opposite side of the ring!…
James Peters: RUNNING IN AND CATCHING HER INTO A SLEEPER HOLD!
Rich Russillo: Oh, but look there! Sally tries to struggle her way out as soon as the hold is applied. Sally is able to get out and sends Valerie rolling down in front of her. Valerie rolls back upon her feet and returns her attention back to Sally…
James Peters: Valerie attempts for a quick discus clothesline to put down the clown, but tricks aren’t working for her all the time, so she bends tricky instead. Sally up there behind and both arms locked, trying to go for a Crossface Chickenwing Suplex to take down Valerie, but Valerie struggles and lands the back elbow straight into the face of Sally!
Rich Russillo: Sally is stunned back by the action towards her, and Valerie is there on her feet, taking a step forward, dashing down to the ropes, bouncing back, and going to take Sally down completely!…
James Peters: BRAZILIAN KICK CUTS HER OFF!
Rich Russillo: That sharp kick has just stunned and toned down Valerie’s attitude in the ring, and here goes Sally, pulling Valerie right back in and now she’s lifted! Look at the strength of the clown!… FALLAWAY SLAM BY JUGGALO SALLY!
James Peters: Valerie has just been taken down once more, and it leaves her a slight chance to fight back after those two big attacks Sally has just landed on her. Sally then walks towards her and begins piecing things back around once more, backing up to Valerie’s feet as Sally insists on keeping that pace. Now Sally has Valerie in a hold, once again, hoisting her up, and she’s going for it!…
Rich Russillo: A CROSSFACE CHICKENWING SUPLEX INTO A COVER!
Persephone: Count and end this shitty meaningless match, you numbskull ref!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: It’s not over yet, there’s a kickout by Valerie!
James Peters: None of these teams have yet to reach the count of 3 and score a win just yet, and they both are still figuring out a way in this match to fight one another. Sally is there, taking a great advantage in this competition so far. This might be a better way for her team to pull up against the strong force of nature that La Familia has brought into the ring tonight.
Rich Russillo: Sally then picks Valerie back up on her feet and now drags her opponent all the way down over to her team’s corner as she makes eye contact with Sierra, who is standing by waiting for her to make a move…
( TAG! )
James Peters: A tag is made once again as Sierra enters the ring as a legal competitor of her team, picking Valerie off the corner and laying some more damage against her at the center of the ring. Punches being thrown, kicking both legs and right calf, and now grabbing Valerie and sending her down to the ropes…
Rich Russillo: LIFT UP KNEE STIKE BLOWS HER JAW OFF! SIERRA SEIZES HER ONCE MORE!… SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB IN COMBINATION!
James Peters: Sierra pushes Valerie off a hook and Roberto then tries to insist and goes into the ring to help his partner! This cannot be condoned!
Persephone: What is this moron doing? Does he know he can’t get in that ring until he’s being tagged?
Rich Russillo: Roberto tries to get inside the ring, but the referee has to come and stop him before things get out of hand. Standing tall, Sierra just keeps on mocking him before turning her attention to Valerie who’s still down on the ground as she begins picking her up-
James Peters: OH! AN INSIDE CRADLE! VALERIE GOES FOR IT!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: Sierra is able to beat the count of three and able to escape a sudden approach from Valerie. Both women are on their feet as Valerie steps in and tries to counter with a side clothesline but Sierra is able to duck underneath that and responds, sending Valerie rolling through with a backslide, attempting for a pinfall but no, Valerie ends up back on her feet and stands right to Sierra!
James Peters: PUNT KICK DROPS HER! VALERIE WITH A PUNT KICK! SHE GOES FOR A COVER!
Persephone: OH SHIT! SOMEONE DIES! YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: NO! STILL A KICKOUT! SIERRA SURVIVES ONCE MORE!
James Peters: Sierra slumps over the Punt Kick but that just makes it even better for Valerie. She’s back on her feet as she pulls Sierra, and the referee is still busy arguing with Roberto…
Rich Russillo: WAIT! LOOK OUT, VALERIE!
James Peters: PINK MIST FROM SALLY!
Rich Russillo: VALERIE DUCKS UNDER IT! The mist flows into the air instead as Valerie is able to catch herself in time and get out of harms way just before Sally could do some serious damage! Sally misses the mist and she tries to get back into this, but Valerie quickly turns back from behind and sends her down to the outside, Sally only wobbling on the apron!
James Peters: Valerie catches her and runs back in to send her off the apron, but she’s able to catch and sends Valerie stumbling back into the ring with a quick forearm shot instead! Sally quickly goes back inside the ring and charges at Valerie!
Rich Russillo: Valerie ducks underneath again and goes for the arm, locking Sally up just in time, and she pulls her arm back away while having Sally in a hold firmly!… PEPSI PLUNGE LARIAT! HAMMERLOCK TWISTED INTO A SHORT-RANGE LARIAT BY VALERIE TAKES OUT SALLY!
James Peters: That’s simply still far away from over for Valerie. Back to both feet come both women as Valerie has Sally down, then realigning, hitting those ropes and now running back, rebounding from those ropes with full force and charging at her!….
Rich Russillo: ORA ORA RUSH CRACKS THE SKULL! BICYCLE KNEE HITS THE JACKPOT!
Persephone: CTE!
James Peters: Sally has just been nailed with a hard knee that almost knocks the living daylight out of her right there. Valerie taken aback, quickly to her feet, seeing Sierra has just recovered as she rushes at her…
Rich Russillo: SPANISH FLY CATCHES VALERIE! A HOOK TO THE LEG!
Persephone: COVER! COVER! BITCH STOP BEING SO SLOW!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: VALERIE WITH A KICK OUT AS WELL!
James Peters: It’s a good chance for Sierra right there, and she turns her feet to the ground with Roberto down by the corner. Valerie runs and hops onto the second rope, a kick connects across the face of Roberto, sending him off the apron. Sierra also lands both feet safely on the ground and now looks down with Valerie still trying to regain her feet from there…
Rich Russillo: RUNNING OUT, HERE COMES SIERRA!….
James Peters: SUPERKICK TO THE GUT CATCHES HER! VALERIE PULLS HER IN IMMEDIATELY AND TRIES TO LIFT HER UP FOR A STYLES CLASH!
Rich Russillo: That didn’t happen as Sierra is able to shake both legs and struggle her way out of a hold, landing safely on the ground and leaving both women standing on their feet. Valerie steps in but is stopped by a forearm, connecting across her face! Sierra now yanks Valerie’s hair as she has her locked in!…
James Peters: APHRODITE’S KISS! ROLLING CUTTER-
Rich Russillo: BIG BOOT INTERCEPTS! ROBERTO IS BACK!
James Peters: Roberto enters the fray once more to save his partner from being struck down by the Rolling Cutter. Rising to her feet comes dazing Sierra as Roberto stands by, waiting for a chance to finish this!…
Rich Russillo: TALON DE ÁGUILA! A WICKED SPEAR!
James Peters: INTO A DDT! SIERRA COUNTERS! ROBERTO HAS BEEN TAKEN OUT!
Rich Russillo: Roberto has been taken out before anything could have been set and done there. Valerie just recovered back upon her feet from the stunning attack and Sierra backs into the match to distract her from getting the grip. Sierra picks things up with Valerie and she gets Valerie up on her shoulders, looking for the Argentine Backbreaker! That’s a road to “Sleepy Hollow”!
James Peters: NO! Valerie is able to slip out and both are standing, wrists locked tightly, and she pushes Sierra forward!…
Rich Russillo: HOLLOW PURPLE! THE RAINMAKER-
James Peters: SIERRA DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE SLIPPING BEHIND VALERIE, EASILY GRABBING HER WAIST AND NOW GOING UNDER BOTH LEGS, LIFTING HER OFF FROM THE GROUND AND SHE’S LOOKING FOR MOUNT EVERETT! THE ONE HANDED ELECTRIC CHAIR DRIVER IS GOING TO END THIS!
Rich Russillo: Counters once more, both legs falling from her shoulders and now they both are standing tall on the ground, seizing the wrist, and Valerie stands tall behind her!…. HOLLOW PURPLE CONNECTS! SHE DOES IT! THE RAINMAKER LARIAT!
James Peters: ELEANOR RUNS IN TO TRY AND GET INVOLVED, BUT ROBERTO DE LA ROSA IS ABLE TO GRAB ELEANOR AND PULL HER WAY, SENDING HER INTO THE BARRICADE!!!! VALERIE DROPS INTO A COVER ON SIERRA!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
( DING DING DING! )
Bella Braxton: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS!… THE TEAM OF VALERIE HELLSTORM AND ROBERTO DE LA ROSA!… LA FAMILIA!
James Peters: What a first win as a member of La Familia for Valerie Hellstorm, and great effort from those two teams! Not a great night for Sierra today, but hopefully this will be better once she’s able to work things out at Wicked Games!
Rich Russillo: Sally and Sierra are going to face each other in a Clusterfuck match at Wicked Games for a huge opportunity, and after tonight they may have more motivation to fight each other. Either way tonight was not their night; it belongs to La Familia!
Persephone: I don’t want to be here anymore.
( ‘Good 4 u’ by Olivia Rodrigo hits the PA system as Valerie Hellstorm returns her feet to the ground and gets back up, with Roberto also returning and holding his jaw. The referee raises both competitors’ arms up. Cutting to Sierra, she’s hurt and clearly frustrated with the loss, while Sally is just beginning to stir. The final shots show La Familia standing tall as the winners before the scene fades elsewhere. )
(Commercial for EAW 2k24, coming soon.)
( Sunday Voltage continues on as we transition to the backstage area, in a professional studio room. The camera focuses on Sofia Clarke who is seen wearing a red dress with heels as she’s sitting on a stool. She looks professional as one could get as she stares into the camera and begins speaking to the viewers watching at home. )
Sofia Clarke: Hello ladies and gentlemen, I hope everyone is having a good time tonight here in Kyoto. I sat down tonight with somebody who just recently just entered into the scene here in EAW. Somebody who is looking to make it big in the best company in the world so ladies and gentlemen please welcome my guest who is sitting across from me… Hayley Marrow!
( Hayley in her casual attire as she has a hoodie on as she wears some black leggings. Hayley looks at Sofia as she tells her… )
Hayley Marrow: Thanks for having me Sofia.
Sofia Clarke: Of course Hayley, I’m always going to welcome newcomers into this company with open arms, because you never know who’s going to break out and succeed here in EAW. It’s exciting for me to see somebody look at yourself, and how you’re going to progress in this company because we have seen it with people like Hans Grayson, Michael Machina and Drake Armstrong. So I want to ask this question to you Hayley and that question is who are you to those unfamiliar with you here in EAW?
( Hayley has a smirk on her face as she responds to Sofia’s question saying… )
Hayley Marrow: Wrestling has always been in my blood, it’s a part of identity and the reason for that identity is because of my father. He too was a professional wrestler, and while he may not have set the world on fire by any means, he was an inspiration to me growing up. He was a hero to me, he was someone that I always look up to. He may not have been anybody elses’ hero, but he was mine and that’s what made me wanna be a professional wrestler at 18 years old. I admired him so much and even when I trained to be a wrestler I felt I wasn’t good enough but he pushed me and took me under his wing. I was in his group, his so-called faction if you will. I thought it would benefit but I was just a pawn. Cannon fodder, a human shield for my dad and when I resisted, when I didn’t want to do that kind of work anymore, I was jumped and kicked out. Betrayed by my own dad, you know that feeling Sofia?
Sofia Clarke: I don’t. I’m sorry, Hayley.
Hayley Marrow: That’s fine because honestly It made me wanna disappear and look past this sport in the rear view mirror. Four years I was away, four years away from pro wrestling and it wasn’t until I got a phone call to join EAW weeks after my 22nd birthday. I was surprised but this was a chance for myself. A chance to put out all the frustrations in an outlet like EAW. No matter how long I was gone from this sport, no matter how much I’ve suffered from that situation years ago, wrestling will always be in my blood and I plan to make EAW my garden, for the black rose to blossom… and obviously I have a lot more work to do. Being here in EAW gives me a platform to shine and be who I want to be instead of some human shield like I was before but things haven’t gotten my way since my debut and that’s really unfortunate. I’m not happy that I lost my first two matches here in EAW, and I’m not happy with that whatsoever but I intend to make sure things will go well moving forward. Things are going my way from now on. Like I said, there’s a lot of work to be done If I want my reach my goal and be on the same standard with the other New Breeds like you mentioned like Drake Armstrong and Michael Machina… but I’ve dealt with setbacks before, and it won’t be a problem for me, I’m damn sure of it Sofia.
Sofia Clarke: Absolutely Hayley, I can really see you have gone through alot and are willing to do the work here in EA-
( All of sudden we see somebody open a door loudly in the background as Hayley and Sofia notice it. The camera would pan over to see none other than Mei Sasaki entering the room. Mei is seen in her ring gear as she has a match later tonight. She yells at Sofia… )
Mei Sasaki: You have done enough talking, Sofia. Time for you to go interview someone else because now it’s my turn to ask the questions. Go on now, shoo shoo!
( Sofia understands Mei’s order as she skirts away and leaves the scene leaving Mei to look at Sofia’s chair and proceeds to sit on it. She looks at Hayley as Hayley says to Mei. )
Hayley Marrow: Real cute trying to interject yourself into my TV time huh.
Mei Sasaki: Don’t worry, I’m a real journalist unlike that fraud Sofia. I’ll actually provide some thought provoking entertainment because If I’m being honest Hayley, I’m not really impressed with you whatsoever. Nothing about you strikes me as someone that can be on the level of Hans Grayson or Michael Machina. I mean you lost your first two matches here in EAW and yet you set yourself these high expectations? Like as soon as you joined this promotion, the extremely high expectations you set after everything you have been through in the past and you have failed to deliver. Two straight losses here on Voltage, and I should be expecting a black rose to blossom and things will go your way from now on? Please be serious for a moment Hayley, please have some sense that if you think you’re gonna become your own woman and stand out for yourself… you name ain’t Mei Sasaki that’s for sure.
( Hayley looks bit angry towards Mei as Mei continues speaking to her. )
Mei Sasaki: You’re not the only one that wants to be better for herself, take a look at me Hayley. I was a sidekick to Serenity, I was glorified punching back as a part of the Queen Bees but now I have become my own woman here on Voltage. I am no longer an association of my past, and as much as I want you to be in my position Hayley, it’s going to take a lot of work to remove that stigma because while you have been losing to newcomers like Jordan Narziks, Elitist like myself are actually getting what they want, opportunities to become a champion and that’s exactly what I have at Wicked Games. A complete and utter clusterfuck of a match for the chance to fight the world champ the following Voltage. An opportunity like that is big, maybe a little too big for someone like you for the moment. I plan on capitalizing on that, and face my mentor, Kassidy Heart, after Wicked Games for the Universal Women’s Championship. So I ask you this question Hayley since you were being interviewed before, what makes you think that anything will change going forward for you. What makes you think you’re going to change the trajectory of your first two losses here in EAW??
( Mei looks at Hayley with a sarcastic expression as Hayley looks annoyed with Mei for barging in, and bringing her down in her interview segment. Hayley looks at Mei as she tells her… )
Hayley Marrow: You just have to wait and see Mei, congratulations on giving me your redemption story but the words you have said to me are just that… just words. You’re trying to bring down my confidence and as much as I’m getting angry looking at you while you degrade while the camera was rolling for what was my sit-down interview with Sofia, I know that’s exactly what you wanted… To get under my skin. You have little opportunity at Wicked Games, again congrats to you but I’m here to focus on myself. I’m here to focus on my own road, my road to redeeming myself and to erase the anguish I had to suffer through years ago. So I suggest to you Mei Sasaki to stay out of my way, stay out of my sight if you want the good things to keep coming for you.
Mei Sasaki: Don’t worry, I was just about to leave anyways.
( Mei Sasaki gets up out of her chair and leaves the studio room. She walks out slowly, looking at the newcomer before leaving as Hayley collects her thoughts for several seconds. She then would then do the same thing, leaving the chair as exiting as that wraps up her supposed sit-down interview with Sofia Clarke. The scene would fade out as Sunday Night Voltage would transition elsewhere in the arena. )
(Sunday Night Voltage comes back to a panaround shot of the arena, the crowd bustling in anticipation, and it’s not long before ‘Imma Be’ by the Black Eyed Peas is heard blasting through the PA system. The crowd erupts into thunderous cheers as the camera goes over to the NEW EAW Specialists Champion Bea Valentine as she saunters out to the stage. She does not waste any time raising her title into the air for everyone to see, as the crowd roars with pyro being seen erupting out behind her. She looks back at the marvelous display, giving herself a pat on the back before then proceeding to make her way down the ramp and to the ring.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… the EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!! BEA VALENTINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well it was certainly an eventful weekend for Bea Valentine. Yesterday we saw her win the Specialists Championship at House of Glass in a hellacious Glass Ropes matchup. And despite seeing the bruises and battle scars still present all over, she walks out of the affair and back to the Sunday Night Voltage brand in high spirits.
James Peters: No wonder, what a high honor this has to be for her. Bea has worked hard to get to this point, and now with this incredible new opportunity that has been presented in front of her, I think she’s going to work hard to make sure that she doesn’t let it go. This is the time for celebration for her though, and I think she’s not going to be short on praise for her performance…
Persephone: Well whatever “film” she was making. It STINKS. Should be ashamed of herself… stupid Championship too by the way.
(Bea makes her way up the steel steps and onto the apron, entering into the ring as she makes her way to the center. She poses for the hard camera, raising her title in the air while she does, before ‘Imma Be’ then begins to come to a close. Bea makes her way over to the edge of the ring, taking a microphone for herself.)
Bea Valentine: Well…
(Bea can’t help but take one more look at the Specialists Championship that’s around her shoulder before she begins to speak.)
Bea Valentine: I’m really just a STAR, aren’t I?
(The crowd cheers loudly for this. Even though there’s not really fond memories with the actions that Bea has conducted since her arrival onto this brand, there’s no denying that there’s a certain level of pride that comes with bringing the Specialists Championship back to Sunday Night Voltage, and even she knows it.)
Bea Valentine: I remember it like it was yesterday, mostly because it was in fact yesterday. Finally, after weeks of anticipation, the film of the year finally began to roll. “The Killer Bea Rises” at House of Glass was something that you simply needed to witness for yourself, critically acclaimed in all regards, and accredited for helping the fastest rising star in all of EAW take her success to THE NEXT LEVEL by becoming the NEW Specialists Champion! The box office explodes, 10/10, and the audience leaves with a moment that they will never forget. I know that all of you just so happened to be walking into tonight’s Sunday Night Voltage wondering whether or not I really did finish the job. Whether or not it was really going to be my moment to shine and stand on top of the world like the Champion that I am. But if you ask me, there was never a doubt in my mind. You see, the minute I was born the doctor knew that there was an unreplicated level of talent flowing through my veins. That no matter the facet of life that I happened to partake in, there was no doubt that I was just going to SHINE. So stepping into professional wrestling I knew that I had what it took to stand under the bright lights. It was never a matter of if I was going to make it, but simply WHEN. It was only a matter of time before I found that answer for myself, and darling, I’d like to say it happened.
(Bea grips the title in her hands, a cheeky smile on her face as she continues to speak.)
Bea Valentine: Now I know that it’s very… uncharacteristic… of me to go ahead and give props to the losers of the match, but they have a purpose that they were yet to realize until the result was shown for everyone to see. In this perfect film that we have weaved, showcasing what truly makes Bea Valentine the Elitist that she is, Milli Banks, Delusion Rose, and Rory Slate all played the supporting cast members. Now that might not seem like much, not at all! But the supporting cast is just as crucial as any other part of the film. And without them being the ones that ate the bitter reality of defeat at the end, there wouldn’t be a moment like this one. There wouldn’t be a chance for me to stand in this ring and have this title glimmer as brightly as my star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. So go ahead, let’s give them all a nice round of applause! I insist!
(Bea claps her hands together, while the crowd does so as well. They have to give credit, the rest of the Elitists in the match at House of Glass laid it all on the line, and while they do have a soft spot for the Voltage Elitist in the match, they will give credit where credit is due. After some time though, Bea hushes the crowd.)
Bea Valentine: Alright that’s enough, supporting cast for a reason, darlings. I don’t really have fond words to say when it comes to Delusion and Rory, they played their part, but it’s subjective whether or not they did that “well”. But at the same time, I understand, there are certain parts to this game, talent per se, that are very hard for some people to capture, and that’s the reason they play the parts that they do. So yes, while Delusion and Rory didn’t get all that they wanted out of the affair, as was to be expected out of it, they play their parts for a reason… and for the most part they play it well. As for Milli, I gave her enough credit throughout the week, but I will happily say again that she is a star in her own right! Albeit, she’s not as talented, successful, drop dead gorgeous, and innovative as mwah, but at the end of the day she has supporting qualities that will help her be the star of her own film someday. Does that mean she’ll get very far facing someone like me? Absolutely not! Because there’s a difference between a star… and a STAR! And while Milli Banks is a star, Bea Valentine is a STAR! So while I’m sure she’s bummed out, I know her poor soul was so close to breaking that longest reigning record as Champion, she should be glad that it was no one else but myself who had the privilege of taking that title away from her. Someone who can carry the mantle and take this title to heights that she could never dream of taking it.
(Bea takes the title in hand and raises it up into the air, taking an elegant twirl around for added effect as she tilts her head with a smile on her face.)
Bea Valentine: And that is no offense to her at all, she did well with what she could, but EAW needed a real Champion taking the helm and that’s where I come in! There is no better person to fulfill the ROLE asked of me than the main character of the smash hit that rocked House of Glass this weekend, and while some actors make films and leave to never be seen again, darling, I am going to be a commodity who makes a whole list of films that shut down the box office with this title around my waist. That just begs the question, what is next for Bea Valentine? The STAR has been born, the next step has been taken, where does she go from here now that everything she ever could have wanted has been achieved? Well it’s simple, I become even better. I exceed every single expectation that people have for me, and I reach an even BIGGER spotlight than the one I was in before!
Bea Valentine: I am not one that is going to restrict myself to one place, no matter where it may be, if it’s Dynasty, Showdown, Voltage, it’s the opportunity to show that everywhere I go, the cameras are rolling, and they’re focused on my BEAutiful face as I take over the big screen! If anyone wants to try and take their best shot at me, then I insist, by all means. But I promise that all that will happen is you ending up like Milli, Delusion, and Rory, all supporting cast members to a film entirely on a whole different person. I can picture it now, ‘ETERNAL’ BEA VALENTINE in… “THE NEVER-ENDING SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONSHIP REIGN!” BEAutiful!
(‘Imma Be’ begins to blast through the speakers one more time as Bea takes her title and raises it high into the air again. She has a smile on her face as she looks up at the bright lights that are shining down on her, immersing herself in the moment. She knows that this is the start of something special in her career, and she is absolutely ready to take on anything. She then lowers her title, slinging it back over her shoulder, before then proceeding to turn around as she makes her way out of the ring. It’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage from there begins to fade into a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Wicked Games, where La Familia faces NICHOLISM.)
(The camera returns to the ring where Bella Braxton has a microphone in hand ready to start the introductions for the next match.)
Bella Braxton: This next contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Spiders’ by System of a Down starts playing as Mr. Wrestling XIX enters the arena to loud boos from the crowd. He has a look of indifference on his face as he heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first and making his way to the ring! From Nashville, Tennessee! Weighing 233 pounds! Here is MR. WRESTLING X! I! X!
James Peters: Welcome back to Voltage and as Mr. Wrestling XIX heads to the ring for singles action, let me welcome our special guest commentator for this match. The man who will be taking on Mr. Wrestling XIX at Wicked Games, Jack Ripley! Thank you for joining us, Jack.
Jack Ripley: Glad to be here, especially when Mr. Who Cares is going to give us all another predictable match result.
Persephone: It doesn’t matter to me. This match is going to suck either way.
Rich Russillo: Mr. Wrestling has some high stakes at Wicked Games. He wins, he gets Jack Ripley as an ally for his cause to end Hardcore Wrestling. He loses, he must butt out of Jack Ripley’s life. Tonight, he is looking to get some momentum in this match.
( Mr. Wrestling gets into the ring and takes his corner as his music is replaced by “The World Is Mine” by Mikey Rukus, and Korey Gaines enters the arena to a mixed reaction from the crowd. Korey has a smirk on his face looking down the ramp as he heads to the ring. )
Bella Braxton: Introducing his opponent! From Oklahoma City, Oklahoma! Weighing 190 pounds! Here is “SHOWOFF” KOREY GAINES!
Rich Russillo: Here comes Korey Gaines and he is ready to get back on the right track after losing last week to Juggalo Sally in getting cracked in the head with a sledgehammer.
Persephone: Oh great. Korey Gaines is here. Now I can take a nap because he is boring as hell. Then again, maybe he will bleed again. But I doubt it because they both suck.
Jack Ripley: I’m just here to see Mr. Wrestling make an ass out of himself. If Gaines happens to do that, it’s whatever.
James Peters: These two have had an ongoing rivalry since the season began and Gaines would love to get a victory to give him some momentum as he heads to the Clusterfuck match at Wicked Games. Who will win? We are about to find out.
(Korey slides into the ring and takes his corner as his entrance music fades off. The referee checks both competitors before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Here we go! Match is underway and we have a really big contrast of styles going on in this match as Mr. Wrestling is the old school technical style and Korey Gaines loves to fly… the thing that Mr. Wrestling absolutely HATES!
Jack Ripley: Old man stuck in his ways if you ask me. He just needs to learn to keep people’s names out of his mouth… like mine.
Persephone: Oh who gives a crap about what he hates. He needs to stop being such a big baby and just do his job. So many people who love to bitch.
Rich Russillo: Both men are looking to lock up in the center of the ring AND GAINES WITH KICKS TO THE MIDSECTION! I think he realizes that matching power with Mr. Wrestling would be a mistake right now.
James Peters: Gaines needs to duck and cover because if he gets caught, it could spell big trouble for him and that’s what he is doing right now. Wrestling goes for a clothesline, AND GAINES DUCKS IT BEFORE HITTING THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: Gaines rebounds off the ropes AND A DROP TOE HOLD BY MR. WRESTLING SENDS GAINES THROAT FIRST INTO THE MIDDLE ROPE! Gaines is holding his throat after the impact.
Jack Ripley: He can keep up what he is doing because it isn’t going to help him when he steps into the ring with me.
Persephone: I just want to see somebody get their ass kicked right now. Instead I am watching this old man grab the weirdo by the hair and shove him into the corner.
Rich Russillo: Gaines is in the corner right not BEFORE MR. WRESTLING HAULS OFF AND JUST CLOBBERS HIM WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP! GOOD GAWD! MR. WRESTLING IS NOT PLAYING AROUND IN THIS MATCH!
James Peters: That first chop might have knocked the wind out of Gaines, but MR. WRESTLING FIRES OFF ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO GAINES’ CHEST! LOOK AT THE HANDPRINTS ON HIS CHEST!
Jack Ripley: It’s no doubt that Mr. Wrestle-go-round is trying to use Gaines as an example of what is in store for me next week. Intimidation tactics don’t work on me. He should just focus on the match and not on me.
Persephone: Yeah yeah. But those chops will make Gaines’ chest swell. Now he’ll have the big chest that he always wanted. Bahahaha! That’s funny if you ask me.
James Peters: Gaines is getting manhandled in the corner before being pulled out of the corner AND TAKEN DOWN WITH A SNAP SUPLEX! Wrestling gets back to his feet AND DROPS HIS KNEE RIGHT ACROSS THE THROAT.
Persephone: And now he keeps his knee draped across his throat and is choking Gaines. It’s not blood, but pain and agony is tolerable I guess.
Jack Ripley: He’s trying to act like a badass because I am watching this match on commentary. If I wasn’t here, he would be getting his ass kicked right now.
Rich Russillo: That may be the case, but he is in firm control of Gaines, who hasn’t been able to get out of the blocks in this match. Gaines is being pulled back to his feet by Mr. Wrestling AND MR. WRESTLING WITH A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX before hooking the leg for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHH-
James Peters: GAINES KICKS OUT AT TWO! You gotta give Gaines credit for being determined to win this match and get the one up on a rival this season. But Mr. Wrestling pulls him back to his feet AND HE JUST RAKED KOREY’S EYES!
Rich Russillo: Mr. Wrestling is using some underhanded tactics… well because he can and now he’s walking over to the ropes AND HE IS YELLING AT JACK RIPLEY!
Mr. Wrestling XIX: (off-mic) YOU SEE THIS, RIPLEY? THIS IS GOING TO BE YOU NEXT WEEK! GET READY TO SUPPORT MY CAUSE!
Jack Ripley: He just needs to shut up because he hasn’t won the match. Dumb shit like this is what is going to cause him to lose again. Still so predictable.
Persephone: This entire match is predictable in the way that it is so damn boring. Just ring the bell and end this match. Please?
Rich Russillo: You know that isn’t going to happen, BUT WAIT! GAINES FROM BEHIND WITH A DROPKICK THAT SENDS MR. WRESTLING OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF US!
Jack Ripley: Told you that something like that would happen. What an idiot being all cocky like that. Now he’s on the floor.
James Peters: Wrestling is trying to get back to feet AND KOREY GAINES LAUNCHES HIMSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TAKES MR. WRESTLING DOWN AGAIN WITH A CORKSCREW PLANCHA!
Persephone: Have the EMTs ready because this old man is going to have a heart attack if Gaines keeps doing what Mr. Wrestling calls “flippy shit”. Hell, this whole match is shit.
James Peters: Gaines is back to his feet on the outside as Mr. Wrestling is trying to recover AND KOREY WITH A DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Gaines is in control as he brings Mr. Wrestling back to his feet AND BOUNCES HIS FACE OFF OF OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE!
Persephone: HEY, ASSHOLE! TAKE IT BACK TO THE RING AND GET AWAY FROM ME BECAUSE THE SIGHT OF YOU BOTH SO CLOSE MAKES ME WANNA PUKE!
Jack Ripley: Just keep beating the hell out of each other. I told him that if he lost focus, he was going to lose this match and this is just the beginning of what I was saying would happen.
Rich Russillo: Gaines has hold of Mr. Wrestling and rolls him back into the ring and quickly follows. Gaines drags Mr. Wrestling to the center of the ring BEFORE RUNNING TO THE ROPES—
James Peters: GAINES JUMPS ONTO THE BOTTOM ROPE BEFORE JUMPING TO THE TOP ROPE AND HITTING THE SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT! DIRECT HIT BY GAINES AS HE GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
THH-
Rich Russillo: MR. WRESTLING WITH A POWERFUL KICK OUT THROWING GAINES RIGHT OFF OF HIM! But Gaines mounts him AND JUST STARTS THROWING THOSE FISTS INTO MR. WRESTLING’S FACE!
Jack Ripley: Way to go, Mr. Wrestling. You are really showing me how big of a threat you are to me right now with your ass getting handed to you right now.
Persephone: OH MY GAWD! I am very tempted to just get up and walk away from this match because nothing has been entertaining at all. I am just ready to take a nap.
Rich Russillo: Go ahead and leave, but kiss your paycheck goodbye, Persephone. The referee is counting Gaines down with the fists and he stops on four and gets back to his feet. He brings up Mr. Wrestling and whips him to the ropes–
James Peters: BUT WRESTLING REVERSES AND KOREY GOES FOR THE RIDE! Gaines rebounds and comes back AS MR. WRESTLING GRABS HIM FOR A SIDEWALK SLAM, BUT GAINES IS ABLE TO COUNTER WITH A HEADSCISSORS THAT SENDS MR. WRESTLING FOR THE RIDE!
Persephone: I can only imagine Mr. Wrestling’s blood boiling right now with all the flips and stuff that Gaines has been doing right now. I could care less about the match, but seeing someone lose it is always hilarious.
Jack Ripley: That’s what he gets for having the attitude that he does. Maybe losing this match and at Wicked Games will humble him a little bit… or he will continue to be as obnoxious as he always has been.
James Peters: Wrestling is trying to get back to his feet in the corner, BUT HERE COMES GAINES WITH A SPRINGBOARD ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO MR. WRESTLING IN THE CORNER! MODIFIED “WHIRLY DERBY” BY GAINES AND WRESTLING GOT A FOOT IN THE FACE!
Persephone: Whirly Derby? What the hell kind of a name for a move is that. Good gawd!! What a nitwit! But Gaines is somehow still in control of this match and he climbs on the second rope. For what reason I don’t care.
Rich Russillo: GAINES REARS BACK AND STARTS POUNDING HIS FISTS INTO MR. WRESTLING’S SKULL AND HE IS GOING FOR THE PROVERBIAL TEN PUNCHES! LISTEN TO THE CROWD COUNT!
(ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TE–)
James Peters: MR. WRESTLING GRABS HOLD OF GAINES AND WALKS HIM OUT OF THE CORNER AND RIGHT TO THE CENTER OF THE RING AND DROPS HIM DOWN WITH POWERBOMB RIGHT ONTO HIS KNEE!
Rich Russillo: “KNEEBOMB” BY MR. WRESTLING AND GAINES WAS DRIVEN SPINE FIRST ONTO THE KNEECAP AND KOREY IS NOT MOVING AFTER THAT! WRESTLING ROLLS HIM OVER AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEE!
Persephone: DAMN! Gaines kicked out at two! I mean YAY! Gaines kicked out at two and this glorious match gets to continue and I am so excited that I almost can’t stand it.
Jack Ripley: How heartbreaking it must be for Mr. Wrestling to not get the win there. He doesn’t look happy and he just needs to get used to not being happy in this match and next week.
Rich Russillo: What a match this has been and Mr. Wrestling has pretty much neutralized Korey Gaines and prevented him from utilizing his high risk offense. But anything can happen and there is still plenty of the match left.
James Peters: Mr. Wrestling is not in a good mood right now as he brings Gaines back to his feet and whips him to the ropes. Gaines with the rebound AND MR. WRESTLING GRABS HIM AND DRIVES HIM DOWN WITH THE SIDEWALK SLAM!
Persephone: If you want my opinion, I think they should stop playing around and just get to the point of finishing the match. This is just annoying. Now he brings Gaines back to his feet AND HIS JUST KNEEING HIM RIGHT IN THE FACE! OHHH BRUTAL! NOW BUST HIM OPEN!
James Peters: The referee is telling Mr. Wrestling to let him go and stop the knees before starting a count. The referee was dangerously close to reaching five on the count, but he lets Gaines go to prevent getting disqualified.
Persephone: Maybe he should have gotten disqualified and then this match would end and it would put me in a much better mood because matches like this is an advertisement for nap time. BORING!
Jack Ripley: Damn, he can be such a hothead sometimes that it’s too easy to get under his skin. That’s something nice to know. He needs to not let such weaknesses be blatantly known. Especially if it is something that could cost him in a big time match situation like what he will be in at Wicked Games.
Rich Russillo: That could very well be the case, Jack, but right now Mr. Wrestling is just beating the crap out of Korey Gaines– WAIT! MR. WRESTLING COMES BEHIND GAINES AND TRIES TO APPLY “RNC”! MR. WRESTLING XIX GOING FOR A REAR NAKED CHOKE–
James Peters: GAINES WAS ABLE TO COUNTER WITH A SNAPMARE AND MR. WRESTLING WAS TAKEN UP AND OVER! Mr. Wrestling is back to his feet and he runs back to Gaines–
Rich Russillo: GAINES JUMPS UP AND COUNTERS WITH A FRANKENSTEINER THAT TAKES MR. WRESTLING UP AND OVER! Gaines tries to go for a cover right there but Mr. Wrestling is able to get his shoulders up and kick free before the referee can start a count.
Jack Ripley: He has a lot to learn if he keeps getting caught like that. If he is struggling against Korey Gaines, imagine how much trouble he is going to have against me.
Persephone: We need to get these referees some damn turbo drive so they can count pinfalls faster so the matches can end quicker. Is that so much to ask? I don’t think I am asking for much, but look at Gaines just putting the boots to this old man.
Rich Russillo: I don’t think there is anything wrong. Mr. Wrestling gets back to his feet, BUT HE IS MET WITH A DISCUS ELBOW SMASH FROM KOREY GAINES!
James Peters: GAINES WITH A RIGHT HAND DAZES MR. WRESTLING AS GAINES RUNS AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE ROPES, BUT MR. WRESTLING CATCHES HIM AND PUTS HIM IN A FULL NELSON BEFORE PICKING HIM UP AND PLANTING HIM WITH THE FULL NELSON BACKBREAKER!
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHAHA! THAT WAS HILARIOUS! CAN WE SEE THAT AGAIN! HE LOOKED LIKE AN IDIOT RIGHT THERE!
Rich Russillo: Mr. Wrestling XIX picks Gaines off the mat and has him in position for his version of the Michinoku Driver that he calls the “Wrestling Driver”. BUT GAINES IS STARTING TO FIGHT OUT OF IT WITH ELBOWS AND FISTS TO THE GUT!
James Peters: Gaines is fighting back AND MR. WRESTLING LOSES HIS GRIP AND HE SLIDES OFF HIS BACK AND IS FREE OF THE MICHINOKU DRIVER! MR. WRESTLING TURNS AROUND AND HE CAUGHT RIGHT IN THE FACE WITH THE “DETONATION KICK”!
Rich Russillo: SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE KICK CATCHES MR. WRESTLING RIGHT IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AND THAT TAKES HIM DOWN! He could have been knocked out right there as Gaines goes for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEE!
Persephone: ANOTHER DAMN KICKOUT! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON? What happened to the days where they hit one big move and the match ends. I miss those days.
Jack Ripley: It’s kind of fun watching Mr. Wrestling XIXXIXIX get beat up, so I am alright with the match going on so I can see his ass getting kicked some more.
Rich Russillo: That was a close near fall as Gaines almost won off the kick, but the high flying Korey Gaines drags Mr. Wrestling XIX to the corner once more as he finds his way to the top rope once more.
James Peters: Mr. Wrestling isn’t moving as Korey finds his balance on that top rope in what could be a match winning move right here.
Persephone: JUST JUMP, YOU IDIOT!! HIT THE MOVE, WIN THE MATCH, AND LEAVE! IT SHOULDN’T BE THAT HARD OF A CONCEPT TO LEARN! NOW HE DECIDES TO JUMP! “OKIE DOKIE” 450 SPLASH ON THE WAY… DAMN! Another stupid name for a move!
James Peters: AND NOBODY HOME OFF THE 450 SPLASH AND GAINES FOUND NOTHING BUT THE CANVAS! CRASH AND BURN FOR KOREY GAINES! Mr. Wrestling gets back to his feet and grabs Gaines by the neck AND LIFTS HIM UP IN THE AIR FOR A VERTICAL SUPLEX!
Jack Ripley: He shouldn’t showboat for too long or it could cost him. Part of me hopes it does just so I can laugh at him.
Persephone: For the love of gawd, just end this boring crap of a match so I can move on with my life. This match is just soul sucking. I hate it.
James Peters: AND HE DROPS GAINES RIGHT INTO THE DOUBLE KNEE BACKBREAKER! “CASH OUT” BY MR. WRESTLING XIX AND HE IS LOOKING TO CASH OUT AGAINST GAINES, WHO IS NOT MOVING AS HE HOOKS THE LEGS FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Spiders’ starts playing again as Mr. Wrestling rolls off of Gaines to a horde of boos from the crowd as he starts to get back to his feet before Bella Braxton announces the official decision of the match. )
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… MR. WRESTLING X! I! X!
James Peters: What a great match between two up and coming stars of Voltage here tonight. A battle of two opposing styles with the hard hitting style of Mr. Wrestling XIX got the final word over the high flying arsenal of Korey Gaines in this match,
Persephone: Yeah yeah. Good for the old man. Now that this crap show is over, how about we get them the hell away fo
(Mr. Wrestling XIX is back to his feet as the referee raises his arm in victory before going back to check on Gaines as Mr. Wrestling XIX leaves the ring.)
Jack Ripley: Look at that! Mr. Wrestleberg or whatever he wants to call himself won a match and did something for once besides annoying the holy crap out of me.
Rich Russillo: He did and he got some momentum for Wicked Games, but as for Korey Gaines, he did an amazing job in this match and even though he didn’t win, he proved that he can be a threat in the Clusterfuck match next week.
(Before he starts walking up the entrance ramp, Mr. Wrestling makes a beeline for the commentary table and looks right at Jack Ripley. Jack takes his headset off and stands up to look Mr. Wrestling in the eye.)
James Peters: It was a pleasure to have Jack Ripley here on commentary with us. Look at these two just stare each other down. These two are going to have a hell of a match at Wicked Games. Will Jack join the cause of ending hardcore wrestling or will he finally get Mr. Wrestling XIX to leave him alone. We will find out next week at Wicked Games, but for tonight, congrats to Mr. Wrestling XIX on the victory tonight.
(The final shot shows Mr. Wrestling XIX standing face to face with Jack Ripley at the commentary table before Mr. Wrestling leaves and starts walking up the entrance ramp as the camera cuts elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Wicked Games, where Jamie O’Hara faces Dr. Bethany Blue.)
(‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ by Van Halen begins to blast through the speakers as the crowd gives Dr. Bethany Blue a mixed reception. There are people in the crowd tonight, who are not crazy about the statements that Bethany has made towards Jamie O’Hara these past couple of weeks. Bethany holds onto her serious ‘doctor face’ as she makes her way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…PLEASE WELCOME AT THIS TIME…DR. BETHANY BLUE!!!!!!
James Peters: Last week, Jamie O’Hara accepted Dr. Bethany Blue’s challenge at Wicked Games. Their issues steam from War Games at Territorial Invasion with Jamie being on the receiving end of the pin. Now, Bethany didn’t take all of that lightly. She believed that Jamie didn’t live up to the promises that he made. In response to all of that, Jamie said: “it is what it is” and that’s not a good enough response for Bethany.
Rich Russillo: Dr. Bethany Blue has called Jamie O’Hara a coward and has said there’s no room for Elitists like him in EAW anymore. There’s no need for those like Jamie, who aren’t going to live up to their promises and feel a need to give an actual explanation for what happened at Territorial Invasion.
Persephone: This all began because Dr. Bethany Blue didn’t get what she wanted. Typical Bethany. She thinks this match with Jamie is going to solve all of the problems in the world like world hunger, but she’s still going to be hungry, at the end of the day.
James Peters: …now, that’s an interesting way to put it.
Rich Russillo: It’s a weird way to put it, but it kind of makes sense?
Persephone: I always say smart things, you all should pay attention to me once in a while.
(‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ dies down. The crowd is showering Dr. Bethany Blue with hatred. Meanwhile, Bethany raises a finger up, and then shushes the crowd with another finger. Suddenly with that, it seems like the crowd has died down a bit for her to speak.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I promise that at Wicked Games, Jamie O’Hara is going to suffer.
(The crowd begins to boo as Dr. Bethany Blue doesn’t acknowledge the reception. She continues on with her promo.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: You can boo all you want, but you have no other choice, but to hear me out. I don’t know if there are other people out there that feel the same sentiments as me. Maybe, there is or maybe, I’m the only one that thinks this. I’m sorry about what I am going to say is going to be deemed controversial, but I can’t sit quiet about any of this anymore. I’m going to be upfront, but I’ve had enough of Jamie O’Hara. I’ve had enough of him thinking that he can get away with anything — whether it be failing his entire brand without a problem or trying to ignore those who actually care about what they do and treating the respect that they have for this business as the problem. Just like with the medical field, I treat wrestling with as much respect. No one can describe the feeling of not knowing what you can expect by going out there. Medical field, wrestling field, to me, you never know what you are going to get the moment that you go out there. You never know if you go out there and it’s going to be the least breath that you take. None of these are occupations where you can get away with failure as big as what Jamie did at Territorial Invasion. Imagine if I immediately got over a patient, who I couldn’t revive? Imagine if I ignored a patient who needed my help with changing his bandages? Imagine if you just broke every medical code of honor in the book like it meant nothing? I would have been stripped out of my license and blacklisted from the medical field.
Dr. Bethany Blue: It’s the same thing with this company. If one of us loses a match, we never hear the end of it. If one of us doesn’t live up to expectations, we are forced to endure the endless lectures on how we didn’t do what we intended to do. At least, that’s how it is for most people like me, but not for Jamie O’Hara, apparently. He is untouchable. He thinks that he can just move on from situations without facing any sort of consequences for his actions. He thinks that just because he wants to move on, we should all move on because “it is what it is,” right? I mean, he has said that quite a lot and honestly, that’s not good enough for me. No, I will not move on from this situation until Jamie is met with some accountability. If that means taking matters into my own hands at Wicked Games, then so be it. It would be more than my pleasure to do EAW a favor in getting rid of this problem. ‘The Jamie Problem’ that is. EAW has outgrown someone like Jamie O’Hara. We have no need for Elitists of his stature. We have no need for men like him who are so afraid of facing the mess that he created. At Wicked Games, I will be the one that embarrasses him and shows everyone that ‘The Ace’ and what was seen as the pinnacle of this industry was just not good enough. After Wicked Games, he’ll be better off not showing his face again because after I’m through with him —
(‘Kashmir’ by Led Zeppelin cuts Dr. Bethany Blue as the crowd delivers a massive pop. Jamie O’Hara comes out in his street clothes. Most notably, a dark leather jacket as he makes his way down the ramp. He is shaking his head, not impressed by anything that is going on around here. He accepts a microphone from the timekeeper before looking across from Bethany. ‘Kashmir’ dies down as the crowd gives Jamie a standing ovation.)
Jamie O’Hara: There you have it, Dr. Bethany Blue, everyone!
(Jamie O’Hara places a hand in his pocket all casually as he gestures towards Dr. Bethany Blue’s direction with the other hand. The crowd has a mixed ovation as Bethany smirks as she looks around the crowd with such overconfidence on her face.)
Jamie O’Hara: The dumbest cunt in this company.
(Jamie O’Hara said that as he looked at Dr. Bethany Blue with a glare on his face, full of intensity. He really FELT that statement and was expressing it. Suddenly, that smirk goes to a scowl as she rolls her eyes.)
Jamie O’Hara: You really have no idea, do you? You really are a dumb, clueless cunt, who has no idea what she got herself into at Wicked Games. You really think that I’m the type of Elitist that is used to fuel agendas? Especially your cancerous agenda, but it’s not so uncommon around here. You lose one match and we get: “you’re washed” agenda trying to start up, but the next time I step inside the ring, it automatically gets debunked. So I don’t see how you starting the agenda is going to make any sort of movement, Bethany. I understand it quite clearly — you see me as a former shell of myself. You see me as someone that you can easily exploit and try to capitalize on getting an ‘easy victory’ on Jamie O’Hara. Apparently, I’m washed up and that I have no purpose in being in this company, is that right? Old Man O’Hara loses a couple of matches and then, there’s people lining up, wanting a crack at him, thinking that he has nothing else to offer. But apparently, it looks fucking impressive on paper. Not going to lie, but a victory over me is STILL impressive in 2023. It doesn’t matter how many losses I face. It doesn’t matter, I make a total ass out of myself. It doesn’t matter if I show up to the ring drunk, butt naked and with my dick swinging out, I will still be hailed as a once in a generation talent. Meanwhile, it doesn’t matter how many people you beat, the championships that you hold and how many people perceive you as ‘great,’ I will not be sacrificed, just so that you can prove that you’re ‘great.’
Jamie O’Hara: If you want to be considered great, it would help to move past your failures. If you want a little veteran advice, not moving on from the whole War Games fiasco is going to hurt you in the long run. I’m not impressed whatsoever seeing that you can’t move on from your current failures. So, once you fail at Wicked Games, I can’t imagine how much of an embarrassment you will be —
Dr. Bethany Blue: But, didn’t you allow me to join the War Games team in the first place? 🤔
Jamie O’Hara: A mistake on my part, sadly.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Despite it being a ‘mistake’ on your part, you clearly knew how much of a threat I was then.
Jamie O’Hara: Um, Bethany… that was before you showed how much more of a hindrance your inability to let things go really is. I was willing to look past that hindrance. I was able to look at this from a business perspective, knowing how much of a talented Elitist like yourself would be beneficial for my War Games team. I decided to put my own personal feelings towards you to the side for the betterment of the brand. With all of Team Voltage having the chance to live up to their own expectations, we would be able to put our own personal feelings towards each other to the side. We would be focused on making sure that we exceed our own expectations of what we wanted War Games to be. But, like I said, that was a month ago, Bethany. Now a month later, you’re expecting to defeat me just to make up for what you couldn’t do before. You are looking to right the wrongs of Territorial Invasion at the expense of me, but that’s not going to help you move forward from War Games. It’s not going to make you feel better in the slightest.
Dr. Bethany Blue: What you fail to understand is that this is more than War Games or any of my past losses, Jamie. Of course, you wouldn’t be able to understand that since your failure in the first place happened because of your own lack of care. For once, you never had someone place you in the hot seat and call you out for your own lack of care. You have been able to move on with your career without facing any sort of repercussions for what you’ve done. You are not going to mock me for wanting you to be held accountable. You are not going to mock me for caring about making this brand proud. I put all of my trust in you to get the job done at Territorial Invasion. Despite my personal feelings towards you, I was more than willing to work for you. I thought that winning the match and shutting up Dynasty and Voltage would be enough to bring us all together. You know, a common cause could bring anyone together? It could bring the best out of everyone. I mean, at least, most of us.
Jamie O’Hara: That’s the thing with you, Bethany. You care way too much. You care way too much about the results. When the result doesn’t go your way, you become so determined to rectify those wrongs. You can’t handle even the smallest stains on your career. Whenever you’re faced with some sort of adversity, your fragility, your insecurities begin to show. While these setbacks can be something to build your character, you just let it break you down. You let it get the best of you. You went into War Games, hoping to win in order to spite Kassidy and Sheridan. That was your mistake there. It was never about making Voltage proud. It was about trying to rectify the wrongs that you faced at Pain for Pride and earlier this year. You went into War Games with spite and bitterness in your heart for what those two particular women did to you, you couldn’t even focus on the main goal of War Games and that was to bring Voltage the victory? Your mind was all over the place and it still is now. So, what makes you think that you’ll be focused solely on me at Wicked Games?
Dr. Bethany Blue: Oh, I’ll be ready, Jamie. I am focused on doing everyone a favor and getting rid of you. You don’t belong in EAW anymore and every day that you spend here is taking time from people who actually deserve a spot here.
Jamie O’Hara: If I’m taking time from people who deserve a spot here, then why the fuck are you here?
James Peters: I THINK THAT DR. BETHANY BLUE DID NOT LIKE THE SOUND OF THAT AS SHE SWUNG A PUNCH TO JAMIE O’HARA! SHE TAKES JAMIE TO THE GROUND AS SHE BEGINS TO UNLOAD A SERIES OF PUNCHES ON HIM! She finds her way back to her feet as she grabs Jamie up, but Jamie connects with an uppercut, sending Bethany back! She gets sent back to the ropes as Jamie grabs her by the arm, whipping her to the other set of ropes! But, Bethany counters that whip, sending Jamie to the ropes! Jamie rebounds off of those ropes and connects with a slingshot as he sends Bethany down! JAMIE GETS UP AS BETHANY FINDS HER WAY BACK TO HER KNEES! JAMIE IS ABLE TO GRAB HER BY HER WRISTS AS DRIVES HIS KNEE FORWARD FOR ‘HATHAWAY’S DREAMS’ — THE DOUBLE WRIST LOCK INTO A KNEE STRIKE!
Rich Russillo: But, Dr. Bethany Blue manages to get herself out of the way! She swipes Jamie O’Hara from the feet underneath him as she begins to pummel him with punches again! SHE TURNS HIM TO HIS STOMACH AND IT SEEMS LIKE SHE’S GOING FOR ‘THE DISLOCATION’ — THE FUJIWARA ARM BAR THAT BETHANY LIKES TO USE! BUT, JAMIE MANAGES TO TURN HIMSELF TO HIS BACK! HE MANAGES TO CREATE A BIT OF DISTANCE FOR HIMSELF AND CONNECT WITH THE ‘JOHN WOO’ DROPKICK, SENDING BETHANY CRASHING TO THE CORNER! JAMIE BEGINS TO CONNECT WITH A SERIES OF MUDHOLE STOMPS TO THE DOCTOR! Jamie manages to stand Bethany up before nailing her with a giant knee strike as she gets sent forward! Jamie looks to get her in position for a Canadian destroyer, but Bethany manages to distance herself before connecting with a ‘TDJ’ — the superkick nails Jamie in the jaw!
Persephone: Why are we getting wrestling here? This is not what segments should be about! Dr. Bethany Blue pulls Jamie closer before taking him down with a ripcord forearm! BUT, JAMIE DUCKS AS HE NAILS BETHANY WITH ANOTHER KNEE STRIKE! THESE TWO ARE BEATING THE EVER-LIVING SNOT OUT OF EACH OTHER! JAMIE BEGINS TO UNLOAD ON A SERIES OF PUNCHES ON ‘THE GOOD DOCTOR’ AS BETHANY MANAGES TO ROLL ON TOP OF JAMIE, THROWING SOME PUNCHES OF HER OWN! THESE TWO ARE NOT LETTING EACH OTHER BREATHE!
(The crowd begins to boo as security begins to make their way to the ring. We see security trying to separate Jamie O’Hara and Dr. Bethany Blue! Bethany is trying to kick her way out of the securities grasp. The referees back the two Elitists away to respective corners. The tension in the air is intense. The crowd begins to chant “LET THEM FIGHT!”)
James Peters: The crowd is not happy about this whatsoever! They were looking forward to getting a preview of Wicked Games tonight!
(Dr. Bethany Blue looks to throw some punches and get herself out of the grasp of the security guard! She goes to launch herself towards Jamie O’Hara, but before she’s able to, two of the security guards manage to pull her away before she could make contact with Jamie. Both of these Elitists are quite fired up about the entire thing. The security is advising Jamie to leave the wrong, seeing that he’s the calmer one out of the two. Jamie agrees to being escorted out by security, despite having no intentions of letting the situation escalate. Meanwhile, Dr. Bethany Blue is trying to look over the shoulders of security, trying to get her trash-talking in, but Jamie is making his way up the ramp.)
Rich Russillo: Well, if this was enough to intrigue you, you better watch Wicked Games next Saturday on the EAW Network! Things got super intense with this encounter and if I were you, I would not want to miss this one!
Persephone: I personally would, but that’s just me.
(The camera takes a final shot of the chaos before fading into a commercial break.)
(Commercial for The Marvels, in theaters soon.)
( As Voltage returned back from a brief commercial break, the audience was given no time to settle in; as ‘RAVE’ by Dxrk instantly blasted through the speakers; the big Japanese audience instantly rising from their seats, as their boo’s were instantly hurled from the stands towards Mei Sasaki, who began making her way out to the ring with a microphone in hand; as we were on route for a huge collision course CLUSTERFUCK CATASTROPHE . . . Alliteration– as Mei Sasaki looked to be at the front of it all, coming down the ramp quickly as she raised a hand to her neck, signaling for the truck to cut her music as she made her way up the steel steps, a slight confident chuckle exiting her lips, as she began to speak. )
Mei Sasaki: Let’s cut to the chase, shall we? I mean, we all know what’s bound to happen tonight – but what I am more focused on, is what we all know will happen at Wicked Games. See, because a match like this which is defined to be a ‘Clusterfuck’ truly just fits under my domain. I have been trained to rough the elements by one current EAW Universal Women’s Champion, and paired with that, a soon to be Unified Tag Team Champion alongside my OTHER former mentor. Did you really think situations like these would just be brushed right past me? That I wouldn’t be taught to run through an entire field who will end up claiming they ‘want it more than me’, and not even break a sweat doing so? Look, in a world filled with optimistic, starry-eyed New Breed’s, I’ve been here. I’ve been here for quite a long time, and I have that knowledge advantage. I have the advantage of in-ring capabilities where I can be the wild-card of this match; and quite frankly those are two very KEY advantages; that I don’t share with any of my opponents to come. Sure, Sierra Everett has been here longer than me; and you can give her the whole ‘experience’ thing, but does the talent also translate? I think not.
Mei Sasaki: Thing is, she carries one without the other. And that certainly won’t be enough for her to come close to sharing my chances in a match like this; she, along with everyone else? Is OUTMATCHED–
( As Mei Sasaki finally entered the ring, looking to get the rest of her words out; ‘Attention’ by Doja Cat hit the speakers on cue, which the fans were due to give an even WORSE reaction for; as Sierra Everett made her way out to the ring, thankfully not flanked by her new goblin; as Sierra looked to rough it alone tonight – though of course with her handy dandy microphone that was custom built with multiple rhinestones surrounding it, as Sierra Everett starred down Mei Sasaki; scoffing at every word that left her mouth as she began to scale down the ramp. )
Sierra Everett: Cut the music, cut the music. Mei, are we watching the same product? Are we correctly scaling our two careers side by side? Let me give you the facts straight, girlie. . . You don’t outmatch me in ANYTHING! I have more experience, and even with how much I have been dragged down and pulled into a place where I shouldn’t have come back from. I have a better track-record than you, who was pulled to the top of the card by Serenity Valdez. No, we’re not going to let you run with the whole ‘mentors’ excuse AGAIN; because it’s tired and worn out. This’ll be another show you won’t be able to capitalize on – but for me? This’ll be my defining moment I’ve been looking for, for SO long – and the moment I DESERVE. Of course I’m winning this match, will it be close? Maybe; with so many different screw-ups; I wouldn’t be surprised if it gets down to the wire, but the fact of the matter is only ONE person in this match is world champion material; and that person is none other than Miss Money herself, The Crown Jewel, The Simply Better One, The QUEEN of QUEEN’S CITY, The Achilles Heel Of Your Favorite Elitist–
( Just as Sierra was about to continue listing an endless amount of nicknames for herself, “Won’t Back Down” began to blast through the speakers; as the fans FINALLY got to cheer in this segment, with Michael Scott Connor making his way out to the ring; surprise surprise, a microphone ALSO in his hand; as he took a moment to absorb the cheers from the fans, offering a salute to them as Sierra rolled her eyes; crossing her arms around her chest as she was now inside the ring, with Connor finally turning his attention back to her and Mei Sasaki, beginning to walk down the ramp as his opponents stared him down; though not to much avail as Michael seemed quite unfazed. )
Michael Scott Connor: You know, before anything else… I’m honored. An opportunity to become World Champion rather early in my career? I wouldn’t have the audacity to ever slip past that and not express some gratitude. This is huge, one of the biggest things I’ve ever been a part of; and I would like to humbly think that is a testament of how much work I’ve put in to get to this point.
Sierra Everett: “Work.” :mjlol:
Michael Scott Connor: Yes Sierra, work. And as much as I could go on to explain how much I’ve TRAINED myself for a moment like this, I’d like to spin the spotlight back onto both you, and Mei for how much you BELIEVE you two deserve this moment; but truly? You both are cutting it close on being in this match in the first place. Over-confident, with nothing to show for it. This isn’t the makings for a new World Champion, or simply just a CHALLENGER for the World Championship; neither one of you are qualified for a match like this, and instead of being grateful for the opportunit, you parade around, acting like you two are the cream of the crop. Shameful. Shameful how you could boast and brag about non-existent accomplishments, and diminish others. But you know what? That’s fine with me, because that just showcases that you both are in for a surprise come Wicked Games, and that surprise will be one to see etched on both of your faces; when I come in swinging and leave with a chance at ONE of EAW”s World Championships.
( Micheal said, hopping onto the apron as he stared both women down; who were reflecting daggers towards him, the tension high in the ring; though before anything could go haywire, ‘CRAZY NOISE BIZZARE TOWN’ began to blast through the speakers; welcoming in boo’s once more, as Juggalo Sally began to make her way down to the ring– and notably, Sierra Everett all of a sudden began to drift behind Mei Sasaki; almost using her like a shield of sorts. Sally didn’t focus on it too much though, walking down the ramp; and it seemed like she didn’t have a microphone this time – before pulling one out of her oversized clown pockets, what joy. )
Juggalo Sally: Look, look, look – all of you? It’s HILARIOUS! Everyone has their own little reasons and ideas why they should win this match. . . It’s entertaining. But really? It’s not likely. Because this match is derived in chaos, and surprises. And as much as you all might think you could be that chaos, ‘shocking the world’ come next week? I treat this match like a Jack In The Box, with one of you winding and winding onto that crane; watching as the music plays, and waiting for the top to blow before – POP! I’ll be right there, to catch you off guard; and make the thought of even coming CLOSE to a victory next week seem oh, so very foolish.
Juggalo Sally: But that’s gonna be a topic for next week, isn’t it? No, for now; I suppose you’ll all just have to wait and see–
( Before Sally could finish speaking, “The World is Mine” cut her off; surprising who? Anyone unable to see the ongoing trend, and Korey Gaines began to walk out towards the now filling ring; with Sally being the newest addition, as Gaines had a specific irritated gaze on her; clearly not too happy about the events of last week, as Sally returned to him a rather creepy full-toothed smile; which didn’t phase him too much as he made his way down the ramp, being serenaded by the heckling crowd. )
Korey Gaines: Can we cut the ‘booing’ and cut the shock when someone gets interrupted already? It’s by design. And it’s about my time to say what I have to say before someone back there ends up cutting me off. In terms of how I feel about this match? I’m ready. I’m ready for whatever comes, and I’m going to do my damndest in order to make sure that I don’t leave empty-handed. I’ve seen a lot, and I’ve done a lot; and it’s all about redemption, and that’s what I PLAN to get come Wicked Games, and if that means I have to wipe a couple of vendettas and claim them under my belt…
( Korey said, looking towards Sally yet again; narrowing his eyes towards her. )
Korey Gaines: Then so be it. I’m ready to do everything in my ability to leave Wicked Games knowing that come the week after? I’ll be standing in front of someone like Drake King, or Cameron Ella Ava, knowing that they’ll not see me as just ‘any other’, but they’ll recognize me as their CHALLENGER.
( Korey said emphatically, getting in front of the ring; catching a good stare-down with everyone already inside it, passion riddled onto his face; before the inevitable finally happened, as “Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift blasted through the speakers; leading on for Jamie Cross to began making HER way out to the ring, thankfully turning the tides once more as the fans began to cheer her out; Cross being one of the few who the EAW Universe actually sided with; though she seemed all business for the moment, a stone-faced gaze towards the ring; as Mei Sasaki rolled her eyes to the entrance of Jamie into this match. )
Mei SasakI: Oh brother. :cmon:
( Jamie didn’t react at the moment, offering Mei a death stare; though keeping her mouth shut despite the microphone in her hand, as Cross took it slow making it down to the end of the ramp; soaking the moment in. )
Jamie Cross: I could come out here and do the usual act of parading around and saying how much this means to me, and how ready I am to do whatever it takes in order to win because it’d be my dream to be World Champion; which are all true things but… Not tonight. Not now, because how I’m feeling right now is persecuted. Because there are some of you who believe that I don’t deserve this after how I’ve come up short in the past; and CERTAINLY one of you who has beaten it into my head to think that me being in the position that I currently am in is a testament to how anyone can get into these matches. I’m not anyone, I’ve never been anyone; I’ve ALWAYS been Jamie Cross. So let the record show that I’m not coming to play, I’m coming to get a World Championship opportunity that I will turn into one of the biggest moments of my career; that will shun out ANYTHING a naysayer could possibly use to try and mentally hold me back. I’ve taken my time here, I’ve had a cup of coffee or two; but now it’s time for me to skip the line and go straight to the top; because if THAT is what everyone thinks I can’t do? Where you think I’ll zig, I’ll simply zag.
( Jamie said, lowering her microphone as she made her way towards the ring; that was far too crowded as every competitor began to separate from one another in order to stop the crowding, as Cross looked to join the fray as she rolled inside; taking a spot in the middle of the ring with everyone looking on, the attention being fully onto Jamie Cross for the moment…before “The Spins” by Mac Miller began to blast through the speakers; ANOTHER wave of cheers from the now tiring fans, as Brianna Hill looked to make her own presence known; making her way out in front of the titan-tron, though stopping right in front of the ramp, deciding to do the smart thing and NOT go any closer to the ring; as she lifted her microphone up to her face. )
Brianna Hill: As much as I’d simply love to join that moshpit, I think for the sake of my health come Wicked Games, I’ll stand up here instead. I know I’m the new fish in the pond, and winning a match like this for me shouldn’t be likely. Someone who hasn’t been here a long time, all of a sudden becoming a World Championship contender? It’s unheard of. It’s a lot of pressure on me with the opportunity to make history, and if I want to be the best Elitist I can I have to look at this challenge, and accept it for what it is. I’m as prepared as I can be; and I’m ready to do EVERYTHING it takes not only to enter this match and make the name ‘Brianna Hill’ FAR more relevant than it is now, but to make it relevant for the right reasons, when I make my own legacy early; and become the NEXT Challenger for the World Championship. I wish you all the best of luck, you’ll need it; just as much as I do–
( Though before Brianna could finish her speech; it seemed like we were at the FINAL sudden interruption of the night; as ‘Too Old To Die Young’ began to blast through the speakers; Brianna Hill sighing, as she turned behind her; to quickly see Mia Santoro making her way out directly next to her; the fans turning once more to boo, though Mia quickly scoffed towards them; neglecting their ignorance, though zoning in on Brianna Hill since she was right next to her, grinning ear to ear after hearing what Hlil said; as she shook her head. )
Mia Santoro: Uhuh. . . Really? Look girlie, I don’t know what fantasy world you think we’re living in right now; but if you GENUINELY believe that you’re going to come out of the woodworks and make history for yourself, I’d go right through the door you came in, because this business isn’t made for you. Be realistic, the best thing you’ve got going for yourself going into this week; is that maybe you’ll put up a DECENT performance; just to be one of the very early eliminations that’ll run a lower-card match next week; whilst someone like me – or rather, someone that IS me; will go on to confront Kassidy Heart, and show her who exactly I am when she has to put the Universal Women’s Championship on the line against me. And to think, you truly thought you were going to start your legacy at my expense; give me a break. :mjlol:
( Santoro laughed into the microphone, Brianna clearly irritated; though holding herself for the moment as she balled her fist, Mia noticing such as Santoro cocked an eyebrow. )
Mia Santoro: Aww, are you getting mad Bri Bri’? Does the truth hurt a little more than you anticipated it to? How about this, I’ll walk you to the back; we can go call your mommy, and send you back home where you belong, because this is the BIG LEAGUES girl; and you clearly aren’t fit to work with true STARS like me–
( Before Mia could finish her sentence, a HUGE right hand was let out from Brianna Hill; smacking her right in the face as the entire ring watched on, with Hill no longer standing for Santoro’s belittling, as Mia looked as if all she could see was straight RED. )
Mia Santoro (off-mic): Oh you little BITCH-
( And those two were off! With Mia springing back up to her feet and beginning to wail shots on Brianna Hill, but Brianna didn’t look to back down, sending shots back to her as well as the two continued to go back and forth! )
Mei Sasaki: I got money on the tiny one.
Sierra Everett: The pipsqueak? Nonsense, I’ll be surprised if she gets away with that cheap shot.
Michael Scott Connor: Is betting on this fight the best thing you two could be doing right now?
Sierra Everett: Is caring the best thing you could be doing right now?
Korey Gaines: What we ALL should be focusing on, is next week; because I don’t plan to hold ANYTHING back –
Juggalo Sally: WHO CARES?! LET’S FIGHT ALREADY.
( Sally screamed out, as she QUICKLY ran forward towards Jamie Cross, who LUCKILY ducked a lariat from Sally; rolling out of the ring to safety, knowing she had a match against Harper tonight; as Sally turned towards her, looking on with a bit of disappointment. )
Juggalo Sally: What? Scared of the action, Jamie?! Come on, let’s EMBRACE THE CHAOS—
( Though before Sally could finish her sentence, she was BLASTED from behind by Korey Gaines; looking for a bit of revenge here, as Sally was LEVELED by a big boot to the back of the head; KNOCKING her down to the mat, as Gaines quickly went to pummel Sally while she was down on the mat! )
Mei Sasaki: Well then… Say no more.
( And it was on! Everyone dropping their microphones, and the brawl was on! Mei instantly targeting Michael Scott Connor, with the two exchanging blows with one another; Sasaki landing a SWIFT kick to the gut of Connor to deter him for the moment ; as both Hill and Santoro were STILL throwing hands at one another, not letting up on their attack; with the two beginning to make their way backstage, unrelenting on their offense! )
Sierra Everett: Yeah… No.
( To no surprise, Sierra was disinterested in joining the brawl; sliding out of the ring through the bottom rope, walking off without giving the fighting a second glance; CERTAINLY not trying to join in on the antics, as Everett followed behind Cross who was also making her own exit; though as that was happening, Sally slid out of the ring, followed by Gaines who was still peppering her with shots; not allowing her any sort of break, Korey set on vengeance, leaving Mei and Scott to be the final two in the ring; with Sasaki sizing up Connor who was disoriented by Mei who got the quick advantage in their exchange, Sasaki looking to unleash havoc; watching Michael raised himself up to his feet — BEFORE RELEASING HER LEFT FOOT, LOOKING FOR HER SIGNATURE HEEL KICK… BUT MICHAEL EVADED! Ducking the kick as Mei spinned out; leaving her open to a counter from Michael who sent a quick KICK to her gut; stunning Sasaki as he grabbed Mei into his clutches, pulling her in close… )
(… AND ‘TAPS’ FROM MICHAEL SCOTT CONNOR DROPS MEI!!! FORCING SASAKI DOWN TO THE MAT AS SHE QUICKLY ROLLED OUT OF THE RING, HOLDING HER HEAD IN AGONY AS MICHAEL LET OUT A BATTLE CRY! The crowd cheering him on as Michael looked into the hard-cam, motioning his hands directly over his waist; signaling what he was coming for, as the crowd continued to rally him forward as he stood tall amongst his competitors; a smirk growing on his face as the brawls continued elsewhere, with the scene beginning to fade to commercial; allowing Voltage Security to get ahold of the situation. )
(Promotional ad for Wicked Games, where POTARA defends the Unified Tag Team Championships against the Jaded Hearts.)
( As Voltage returned back from commercial, ‘Dark’ by Rxve is heard playing. Mei Sasaki and Mia Santoro are seen in their respective corner, neither Elitist very happy after what happened before the break.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
Bella Braxton: ALREADY IN THE RING… WEIGHING IN AT A COMBINED TOTAL OF 240 POUNDS; THEY ARE THE TEAM OF MIA SANTORO, AND MEIIIIII SASAAKIIIIIi!!!!
Persephone: Certainly doesn’t seem like the most ‘cohesive’ unit you could ever mesh together; but look, as singles talent? They both are pretty… Well, mid. I thought there might’ve been upside if I kept talking, but these two are cooked– overcooked, at that.
James Peters: I want to reinforce them here and counter you, but they are facing a dominant team of Alex Myers and Ruler here; when they haven’t even been a team for more than two seconds, AND are going to be opponents in a weeks time! All things here lead to a lot of turmoil, and I don’t like their odds.
Rich Russillo: Someone will have to play Devil’s advocate… Look, these two are talented enough to do a LOT of things; and that means that the potential for them is unlimited, they just have to find lightning in the bottle here; and gel together like no team has gelled before! Is it easy? Not in the slightest, but it isn’t impossible either; it’s up to them for how this match goes, and what will come of it? Only time will tell.
(‘Zombie’ by The Cranberry blasted through the speakers; to a nice crowd reaction of cheers, as the team of Alex Myers and Ruler began making their way out to the ring, both extremely focused in on the match-up ahead; not worried about the fans in attendance that sang their praises, as the two made it out to the ring quickly; Alex looking over to Ruler. The two chatted to one another, deciding who would end up starting this match, as Ruler quickly slid into the ring; Myers taking place on the apron. As their theme slowly faded out, NICHOLISM beginning to wait for their opponents. )
Bella Braxton: AND THEIR OPPONENTS… WEIGHING IN AT A COMBINED TOTAL OF 400 POUNDS… THEY ARE THE TEAM OF ALEX MYERS AND RULER… NICHOOLISSMMM!!!!
James Peters: Alex Myers and Ruler were always great singles competitors; but the moment they became a team? A weapon of mass destruction was formed.
Rich Russillo: I have to agree, tonight Mia Santoro and Mei Sasaki have their work cut out for them in LOADS; because this is a NICHOLISM Unit coming here with a lot of determination, and that spells a LOT of disaster for two stars who aren’t even a TEAM in this business!
James Peters: Couldn’t have said it better myself, it’s unanimous that advantage goes clear to team Alex Myers and Ruler; but the question is, will any antics be in play during this match? It’s a timeless question, and one that hopefully? Isn’t as played out as some people might think for Ruler and Alex Myers.
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
James Peters: And we are underway in tag team action here, and you have to wonder how well the team of Mei and Mia are going to gel given the fact that in a weeks time, they’ll be OPPONENTS during the Clusterfuck match!
Persephone: I still don’t know how a bunch of losers were given a match like that, but I guess the name is fitting.
Rich Russillo: I feel as if regardless of the result there will be some sort of chaos between these two, though for the moment it seems like Mia Santoro will take the lead in this match; starting off against Ruler, with the two making their way to the center of the ring, Ruler extending his hands out for a tie-up; but it’s Mia who catches him in the midsection with a kick!
James Peters: A good start to their campaign, trying to take down a burning hot NICHOLISM; who are en route to face Roberto De La Rosa and Valerie Hellstorm at Wicked Games, and Mia needing to make a case for her team early in this match; applying a headlock onto Ruler as she moves him towards her corner, before FORCING him into it!
Persephone: And this is exactly where he doesn’t want to be, pinned in the corner by Mia who surely will take advantage of the positioning; sending a pathetic looking slap to the face of Ruler and—
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: There it is synergy between partners as Mei Sasaki looks to be stepping in; allowing Mia to go on the outside for the moment, and a CHOP from Mei lands flush onto the chest of Ruler; wearing down her opponent for the moment, as Sasaki looks to take the reigns now —
( TAG! )
Persephone: Or not, as Mia is right back into this match. I think Mei wanted to stay in a bit longer, flashing a look at Mia, which Santoro quickly disregards as she gets to work on Ruler: sending lefts and rights directly into his mid section with no stoppage to her assault; though the referee starting a count, scaling his way to five — before finally forcing her off of Ruler!
( TAG! )
Rich Russillo: Oh— and Mei tagging herself back in! Mia clearly not a fan of that decision as we can see, a slight bit of discourse between the two; in a place where Ruler should have the opportunity to take advantage, and yet he’s stumped! With Ruler being forced down to a seated position, Mei stomping a hole directly into him with reckless abandon, as Ruler DESPERATELY needs some sort of getaway here…
( TAG! )
Persephone: And this could be it, because Mia and Mei can’t seem to figure out WHO is going to be the legal competitor here, as Mia is back into this match: and seems to be having a little altercation with Mei here!
Mei Sasaki (off-mic): I got this, so PLEASE stop getting in my way.
Mia Santoro (off-mic): Weren’t you a lackey for most of your career? Think you’d learn a little something about teamwork by now.
James Peters: These moments COST teams wins, and if Mei and Mia continue to be at each others necks? I could only assume this will be a big momentum stopper on their trip to Wicked Games; as Mei seems to have accepted Mia’s refusal to let her be the forefront of their team; stepping out of the ring as Santoro looks to take over, grabbing Ruler up to his feet —
Persephone: AND A BITCH SLAP FROM RULER KNOCKS DOWN SANTORO IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! Terrible, terrible usage of their time proves to be fatal as Ruler now gets the upper hand and opportunity to takeover this match-up, with Mia down now and looking to get back up to her feet; Ruler steadies himself, moving towards Santoro — and delivering a sideswipe kick to the face of Mia!
Rich Russillo: And Mei is grinning ear to ear right now, this match going seemingly well for her despite her team losing momentum, and you have to wonder if that’s accounted to the fact Mia is her opponent at Wicked Games in a weeks time; as Sasaki watches her partner being handled by Ruler, as he gets ahold of her hair, dragging her back to a vertical position as he drags her forward —
(TAG!)
James Peter: And now it looks like NICHOLISM’s turn to do some quick tags, as Alex Myers steps into the fray, sliding themself through the middle rope as Ruler keeps Mia in position — AND A DDT FROM ALEX LANDS FIRMLY ONTO SANTORO; TAKING HER DOWN TO THE MAT!
(TAG!)
Persephone: And Ruler tagging in, with the key difference being the fact this seems far more planned rather than the rendition Mia and Mei had; as Alex keeps Mia trapped on the mat, giving her nowhere to go as Ruler starts heading up the top rope; scaling to the highest turnbuckle, setting his sights on Mia…
Rich Russillo: SWANTON BOMB!! The top rope maneuver proving to be worth while as Mia is down on the mat, Ruler quickly stretching over Mia’s body, looking for the cover here!!!
OONNNEEEEEEE—
James Peters: And a kick out from Mia! Not stepping out of this match yet, knowing there is more to be done; though that momentum she wants to get back isn’t going to be some easy feat, as Ruler INSTANTLY transitions the pin to a side headlock on his downed opponent; keeping her struggling on the mat, unable to touch the ropes and break the hold; as Mia is FORCED to make the crawl, slowly but surely making it over to the bottom rope as Ruler keeps the pressure on.., AND SHE GETS THERE!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
FOUR!
FIVE!
James Peters: And Ruler is finally forced to let go! Mia surviving for the moment, though her energy depleted; as Ruler gets up, watching Mia struggle!
Persephone: It doesn’t look like Mei really cares. Not a surprise, anyway. They were never gonna be a good team so I don’t even know why we’re here.
Rich Russillo: It’ll be safe to say that when this match is over, these two will be AT IT; though for now, Mia still just trying to survive here; being pulled up to her feet as Ruler looks to tee off on her — but Santoro with a quick strike to the jaw of Ruler tanks his momentum slightly, Mia fighting for herself here; as Ruler sends a right hand back onto Santoro!
James Peters: And Mia not wasting any time sending another one back, and Ruler coming right back — these two sharing back and forths to no forseeable end! And Ruler reeling his hand back, looking to come in with something strong… BUT MIA DUCKS IT! Ruler spinning out for the moment; giving Santoro room to counter here — AND SHE DOES! Lifting Ruler up, and tagging him with a back body drop, that plants him down onto the mat!
Persephone: And this is the moment Mia needs to make a tag out of the match. Regardless of how much she wants to prove she can lead she’s clearly in bad shape.
Rich Russillo: And it seems as if Mia will listen to your advice here, straggling over to her corner, with Mei quickly placing her hand out…
James Peters: But just as Mia goes to tag her in, Sasaki takes her hand back! What is she doin—
(TAG!)
Persephone: OH MY, instead of taking the regular tag-in; Mei just SMACKED the chest of Mia, causing her own; more PAINFUL tag in! Santoro looks sick to her stomach, angered to no end, but the show must go on! Sasaki stepping through the ropes with a smirk on her face, Mia simply shaking her head as she steps out, in complete disbelief!
Rich Russillo: And Sasaki looking to make a statement for herself, proving to be the ACE of her team, as Mei stomps forward; going towards Ruler who is just now getting up to his feet; looking to take him out with a PUMP KICK to the jaw—
Persephone: EVADED! Ruler simply a step ahead in this rematch from last years Road to Redemption, Mei not starting her campaign right as she staggers back to a standing position; trying not to be caught off guard… AND A RISING KNEE TO THE JAW CLIPS MEI, NEARLY KNOCKING HER LIGHTS OUT!
James Peters: Goodness, the POWER behind that shot was IMMENSE, sending Mei back stepping into the ropes; holding her head in agony as she loomed forward in a bit of a daze, straight into Ruler’s trap as he waited for her to near closer… AND RULER JUST PICKING UP MEI BEFORE DROPPING HER WITH A SPINEBUSTERRR!!!!
Rich Russillo: And Mia just on the apron laughing in amusement, clearly enjoying the karma of Sasaki tagging herself in as she is now able to witness Mei get brutalized; Sasaki with nowhere to go as Ruler looks back to his corner, going directly to his tag team partner…
( TAG! )
Persephone: And Alex Myers is back into this match! Leaping over the top rope as Mei looks to be trying to crawl towards her corner — but caught just in time by Alex who hooks around her waist, stopping her from making the trip as they begin willing her up; Myers drawing her towards the sky, BEFORE SLAMMING HER BACK DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!!
Rich Russillo: They certainly aren’t looking to play, knowing Roberto and Valerie very well could be watching; as Sasaki is quickly dropped; with Alex letting go of the hold, taking themselves to the ropes as Alex looks over their shoulder, making sure Mei is down for the moment; seeming as if Myers might have something up their sleeve… AND LOOK AT THEM GO, JUMPING OFF THE MIDDLE ROPES AND TAKING TO THE SKIES, BEFORE COMING BACK DOWN WITH A MOONSAULT!!
Persephone: AND DIRECTLY FROM THE MOONSAULT RIGHT INTO THE COVER, LOOKING TO END THIS MATCH HERE AND NOW!!!
OOONNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!
THHRRR—
James Peters: KICKOUT from Sasaki! Very well almost being taken out of this match, as she just barely hangs on! Mei looking a bit worrisome here; aiming towards her corner where Mia watches on, entertained by what has happened thus far; though seemingly open to a tag as she reaches her arm out, Sasaki desperately beginning to crawl; with Alex watching on, almost intrigued as Santoro continues to reel Mei in closer and closer…
Rich Russillo: But they simply weren’t going to let Mei get off easily; Alex grabbing her by the boots, looking to send her back into the center of the ring — but Mei actually managing to kick of Alex, sending them back into their corner…
(TAG!)
Persephone: And directly into Ruler it seems, though this gives Sasaki time to get to her corner, looking to change the tides of this match as she begins to crawl; reaching out for Mia Santoro, before LEAPING into the air; GOING FOR THE HOT TAG—
James Peters: OH, BUT JUST BEFORE SHE MADE CONNECTION, MIA HOPPED OFF THE APRON; WHAT IS SHE DOING?!
Persephone: Is she… HAHAHAHAHAHAHA SHES DESERTING MEI! SASAKI CAN’T BELIEVE IT, SHES LIVID! Watching as Mia begins to head to the back, taken aback as her partner is bailing out on her! Mei is shaking her head, slowly beginning to get to her feet, and this night SIMPLY can’t get worse for her now…
Rich Russillo: ‘REVOLUTIONIZERRRRR!!!!’ THE SPINNING HEEL KICK CONNECTING AS MEI IS FLATTENED OUT INSTANTLY, CAUGHT SUDDENLY BY THE KICK FROM RULER WHO INSTANTLY HITS THE DECK; GOING FOR THE COVER!!!
OOOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TTTWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
THHRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
( ‘Zombie’ by The Cranberries hit the speakers, as the crowd began to cheer; seeing as NICHOLISM took the win here tonight, with Ruler beginning to dismount off the cover; Mei sprawled in the center of the ring, as Alex Myers made their way into the ring as well, taking a quick- near landslide victory tonight. )
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNERRRSSSS… NICCHOOLLISSMMMMM!!!!
Persephone: Well that was… Something. Mia Santoro straight up ABANDONED Mei Sasaki mid-match, and honestly? For good reason.
James Peters: Agreed, after the early taunting from Mei to Mia, it was expected for Santoro to get her revenge in sone way; and ladies and genetleman… That was the way.
Rich Russillo: And what a DOMINANT showing from NICHOLISM in the process! Having all the momentum in the world en route to Wicked Games— but hold on, what are they…
( The camera showed Ruler rolling out of the ring, clearly with a plan on his mind as Alex Myers just watches on. Ruler takes out a few steel chairs before saying a few words to Alex, which seemingly aren’t picked up by the camera. Alex glances at Mei Sasaki who is down inside of the ring, before looking at the chairs, and turning back towards Ruler. )
Persephone: And I’m not a rocket scientist, but if I had to guess? These two aren’t quite done.
James Peters: This’ll be something — I mean we know NICHOLISM wants La Familia to be fearful of their upcoming matchup, but what exactly are they planning? :lupe:
( As the chairs slid in, Alex took one; with Ruler quickly grabbing the other, both members of NICHOLISM beginning to drag Mei’s lifeless body; placing steel chairs on selective limbs of Sasaki; with Myers placing the opening of the chair around Mei’s neck; and Ruler electing to place the other around Mei’s leg, as the two went to opposing sides of the ring. )
Persephone: Woah, are they trying to break Mei’s leg… AND NECK?!
James Peters: I mean I’m all for making a message, but of THIS magnitude? Wouldn’t it be a bit… MUCH?
Rich Russillo: This must be what Ruler was talking to Alex about! I’m not so sure how Alex feels about this, but then again, it’s not like Mei Sasaki hasn’t made many enemies in recent times!
James Peters: And these two seem dedicated to the plot, climbing up the top rope; and they aren’t looking back! Coordinating with one another, and it looks mighty perilous for Mei Sasaki, unwavering in the center of the ring; unready to take the brunt of this blow — WITH RULER AND ALEX NOW, SETTING THEIR SIGHTS DOWN ONTO HER; NOT TAKING A SECOND THOUGHT ABOUT IT—
Rich Russillo; OH MY GOD — AND THESE TWO JUST LEAPING OFF THE TOP ROPE, AND STOMPING DOWN ONTO THE LEGS OF EACH CHAIR; ENCLOSING THE STEEL AROUND THE NECK AND LEG OF MEI; AND SHE’S UNMOVING — SOMEONE GET E.M.S OUT HERE!!!
James Peters: NICHOLISM just sent a huge message to La Familia, and they did it in brutal fashion! Mei Sasaki surely won’t make it to Wicked Games after this. I honestly don’t know if we’ll be seeing her anytime soon!
( The scene showed numerous medics team members spilling out to ringside, pulling Mei out of the ring, as Alex and Ruler watched inon before turning their gaze to the hard-cam, clearly not playing any games with ANY of their upcoming opponents; as the two made the biggest message possible for their opponents in the upcoming week. The camera would then fade backstage, where Valerie Hellstorm and Roberto De La Rosa are seen watching all of this on the screen. They have a bit of a surprised look on their faces, seemingly concerned following NICHOLISM’s actions. After this, Voltage fades out.)
(Promotional ad for Wicked Games, where TLA defends the Hardcore Championship against Donovan Duke.)
(Voltage returns from break and the camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen at this time please welcome the EAW Hardcore Champion… T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! L!!!!!!!!!!!! A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(“Ambitionz az a Ridah” hits as the crowd erupts into cheers. TLA makes his way down to the ring shaking hands with the crowd. TLA hands off his La Pantera Sexual hat to a group of Japanese cholos at ringside before entering the ring and being handed a microphone.)
TLA: Orale Kyoto!!!
Crowd: APJFOPAJSPOJRSAU_)(JFOPSAFSA
TLA: Next week imma show all of Japan just what kind of hombre I be when I defend my Hardcore Championship. Again. Again and again and again. You know I stay defending. Stay fighting. Lucho para siempre if ya feel me. At Wicked Games you know imma be doing what I be doing. Stay defending this championship like only a vato can. This time it ain’t even about beef. Not about punishing some haters. It ain’t like that and you know that it is a breath of fresh air. This lucha might not be making all the headlines. Might not be the source of whatever controversy is going on on Social Stream. But this lucha is for the fans. Giving back to y’all and whether I retain the title or my reign comes to an end y’all know I can’t think of a better place than right here in Japan to be giving out that gracias to all y’all real ones.
(TLA bows respectfully to the crowd which cheers before he continues on.)
TLA: Check it tho. I respect Donovan Duke a lot. Homie done answered my open challenge and he has stepped up to the plate every step of the way on the road to Wicked Games. I am looking forward to this match in a way I ain’t looked forward to a match in a long time. But while I respect Donovan and see him as a big part of the future of EAW… I ain’t about to let nada get in the way of my Hardcore Championship reign!
(TLA raises the championship up high in the air.)
TLA: I be giving that gracias to these fans by having the finest lucha. Pero you know I be giving that gracias to Donovan too for giving me a respectful challenger. Answering my open challenge you know I done had to do something for the homie. So I done did all I could do to help him out with Mia. It might not have worked out the way that I intended but sometimes that is the best way that these things start out. The rest is up to him. Cuz we coming right down to the deadline. I’ve done everything I can to be nice to Donovan. To be respectful. To help him land the chica of he dreams. Pero now is the part where you gonna get that rabid ass perro. That mean ass motherfucker who ain’t be taking no prisoners. It’s about time for y’all to step onto my streets and get that culo whipped! Cuz Donovan you might be the future of this company but the future damn sure gotta go through me. And I got news for you Donovan. I plan to be the EAW Hardcore Champion… for a long long LONG ASS TIME CABRON!
(The crowd cheers loudly before TLA is suddenly interrupted by “I Rise” by Cory Marks. The crowd continues to cheer as Donovan Duke makes his way to the ring.)
Donovan Duke: Now TLA, I apologize for interrupting you like this but I wanted to come out here to agree with you. The fact is, I’m not letting anything stop me from leaving Wicked Games as the Hardcore Champion. I’ve been working hard, and I’m not going to let that go to waste and let yet another opportunity to hold a title in this company slip. So while there is no doubt that I respect you as not only an Elitist, but a Champion as well, I’m not going to let someone interfere with my career and pay for it, which is exactly what I did last week.
(Donovan climbs onto the apron, eyeing TLA before then entering into the ring. There’s a serious expression on his face while he continues to speak into the mic.)
Donovan Duke: I gave you a receipt for what you did prior to that, and while it was a bit cruel of me to have cost you your match in that way, I wanted to make sure that you understood that I wasn’t just going to stand by and let you do whatever you desired. No, I was going to get my point across no matter how I happened to feel about you. You may have attacked me after the fact, but it doesn’t take away from the point I put across, and that is that your Hardcore Title will be around my waist by next week.
(TLA smiles and looks impressed with what Donovan has to say before beginning to talk.)
TLA: I feel you hermano and I would expect nothing less. Believe it or not this is exactly what I had in mind when I made that open challenge a few weeks ago. Y’all stepped up to the plate and are down to compete. You had some kind of problem with me costing you that match a few weeks ago. Came in and got all that venganza in. I know y’all was hunting for that payback. That is fair play. In any other scenario we might have just been able to call it even. But it ain’t no kind of friendship type scenario. This is a COMPETITION type scenario. A CHALLENGE type scenario if ya feel me holmes. Which means you know I ain’t about to wait until the next week to one up yo ass. You cost me my match so I done jumped yo ass from behind show y’all what happens when you fuck with TLA. Teach you that lesson that you don’t fuck with TLA. Just know that at Wicked Games it ain’t going to be from behind. That is unless you enough of an idiota to turn yo back on yo boi.
(Donovan smirks.)
Donovan Duke: I didn’t expect this to be pretty, TLA, I never do. You’re a fierce competitor and the one edge you have over everyone else is despite the admiration I may have for someone of your caliber, you are someone that is more than happy to do anything, and I mean anything, in order to get ahead. That has been amplified ever since you won that title. Last week you may have gotten the upperhand, but I promise that as long as I have a choice, that won’t be happening at Wicked Games. You can beat me down and pulverize me for as long as I care, but none of it matters compared to when that bell rings and we really see who deserves that title. This match has been exactly what I have been waiting for back when I challenged you in the first place, and I know that I have what it takes to beat you as well. At Wicked Games I don’t care what I’m going to have to do in order to get the win, I just want to reiterate to you that there will be no mind games or silly business that will get in my way. You will feel the full wrath of The Storm, and only time will tell if you’re going to be able to handle that or not.
TLA: Es verdad. Can’t stop. Won’t stop. You are right that there ain’t nothing that is going to get in yo way at Wicked Games. But that ain’t helped none of my last few challengers at all. One by one they all stepped to me. They all got dealt with. Imma straight lay yo ass out just like I did last week. But this time when I walk out imma still be that Hardcore Champion. Whether it be from behind or right up in yo face you know imma be bringing that fight to you like only I can. The question is will you be ready for it?
(Donovan raises an eyebrow.)
Donovan Duke: Did you even need to ask that? I will be ready, as I always am. I’ll give you credit, TLA, you’ve been one hell of a Champion. You’ve defended that title with pride since winning it at Pain For Pride, pretty befitting of the name, and there’s no doubt that people look at you as the guy to beat when they run down the titles in this company. But I promise you, while this may just seem like another one in the books, a defense under your belt, I promise that it is going to be far from that. This is my moment, that is my title, and it won’t be very long before you can call The Storm your new Hardcore Champion.
(Suddenly TLA rushes Donovan Duke with the Hardcore Championship looking to take his head off.)
Rich Russillo: TLA looking to lay Donovan out like he did last week! Watch out!!!
(But Donovan Duke sees it coming and ducks underneath the belt! TLA spins around wildly!)
James Peters: Donovan Duke was ready for TLA this time! But now TLA is caught off guard!
(Donovan Duke kicks TLA hard in the gut and pulls him up into position causing TLA to drop the championship.)
Rich Russillo: Donovan Duke has TLA up! DONOVAN DUKE CONNECTS WITH THE ROYAL FLUSH!!!
(Donovan Duke stands over TLA and picks up the Hardcore Championship raising it into the air and standing tall.)
James Peters: Donovan Duke proving tonight that he isn’t just talk and he absolutely is ready for TLA. But will he be able to say the same when the gold is on the line at Wicked Games?
(Donovan Duke leaves the Hardcore Championship with TLA before leaving the ring as “I Rise” by Cory Marks hits. Donovan gestures around his waist to the crowd indicating that he plans to take that championship and become the new Hardcore Champion.)
(The camera cuts to a commercial featuring dirtsheet writers stalking CM Banks in his hometown in an attempt to find out if he is secretly returning to EAW in the near future.)
(Voltage returns and ‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA featuring emlyn hits. This causes loud cheers to come from the crowd, and before long Cameron Ella Ava begins walking down the ramp. She’s holding a microphone in her hand, and judging by the look on her face she is furious, which isn’t a surprise following Drake King’s brutal attack on Voltage last week.)
James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava went through a lot last week thanks to an attack from Drake King, so I can’t say I’m really surprised to see her in the mood she’s in right now.
Rich Russillo: That’s true. Things have gotten very heated between these two in a very short span of time, and while this makes their upcoming match at Wicked Games even more exciting, there’s still stuff we don’t know about it. After all, we’re still waiting on an explanation regarding God’s Rules and what it even is.
Persephone: Does it matter what it is? It sounds really stupid but as long as it means I don’t have to watch them wrestle a normal match I’m up for it.
(Cameron Ella Ava enters the ring, immediately beginning to speak as ‘Good For Her’ fades out.)
Cameron Ella Ava: I hope everyone got a good look at the EAW Champion last week, because at Wicked Games I’m getting rid of him.
(This causes a loud reaction to come from the fans, and Cameron continues.)
Cameron Ella Ava: This act has gone on long enough, and I’m not about to be part of the same joke all of Drake’s previous challengers had to be part of. He’s been allowed to run around thinking he could play God and all this time there’s been nobody to bring him back down to Earth. He’s been able to try and make a fool out of his opponents. He’s been able to attack them and try to take them out before he’s even scheduled to face them, and up until now he’s SUCCEEDED. He’s been able to get away with everything he’s done because nobody was able to take that title away from him, but trust me, at Wicked Games I’ll be doing a lot more than taking that Championship from him. I’ll be doing a lot more than ending his reign with the EAW World Championship. When I say I’m getting rid of Drake King, I mean it. After Wicked Games you can forget about ever seeing him on Voltage again, because I’m going to end him. I’m going to destroy “God” once and for all, and show you who’s REALLY at the top of this business.
Cameron Ella Ava: Drake thinks he can make all the jokes he wants at my expense as if I’m going to sit here and allow myself to be humiliated, but that’s not who I am. I’m not the kind of person Drake can play this game with. I’m not the kind of person Drake can do whatever he wants to without ever having to worry about getting what he deserves. I’m far above that and clearly Drake is going to have to learn that the hard way. He’s had more than enough opportunities now to clean his act up, and instead of doing that, we saw what he did. Clearly he thinks this is all a game, but at Wicked Games I’m wiping that smile off his face when I beat him in a match HE created, and he STILL hasn’t explained. I don’t care what God’s Rules are. I don’t care what he thinks he’s going to put me through next week. That EAW Championship is mine, and Drake King is done for.
(The fans begin to cheer loudly after hearing this. Before long though, ‘Footsteps of Doom’ by KOHTA YAMAMOTO hits. Cameron Ella Ava immediately turns towards the stage. Drake King begins walking out with the EAW World Championship around his waist, and he’s holding a microphone. There’s a grin on Drake’s face, and he begins to slowly walk down the ramp while Cameron watches on, clearly still frustrated after last week.)
James Peters: Well here comes the Champion, and despite what Cameron had to say, he seems to be in a pretty good mood. We know how his attitude this season has been, though. He’s not exactly the kind of Elitist to take his opponents seriously.
Rich Russillo: That’s right, and that’s part of the problem Cameron has been addressing tonight. Drake has a microphone though, so it looks like he has some words of his own for us.
Persephone: Great… Bad enough I had to sit here and watch Cameron throw a tantrum. Now this idiot is here.
(Drake King slowly begins to enter the ring, but Cameron begins to speak before he could say anything.)
Cameron Ella Ava: I’d be very careful with my next words if I were you, Drake.
(Drake just laughs after hearing this, before beginning to speak himself.)
Drake King: Come on Cam, what’s the big deal??? You asked for this, didn’t you? You’re the one that started making demands and decided you just HAD to compete in a World Championship match against me after months of you embarrassing yourself. It didn’t matter whether or not you deserved it! You’re Cameron Ella Ava, so that alone was a good enough reason to face Drake King! That’s what you were saying, and look where that got you. What, did you think you’d get special treatment because you accomplished a few things years ago? You’re not special. You’re not worth my time just like Cy wasn’t, just like my challengers at Bloodsport weren’t, and just like my challenger after you probably won’t be because for some reason I keep getting stuck with the lowest of the low. I gave you what you wanted, so if we’re being honest you should be thanking me right now. It’s not my fault you thought I was going to take your disrespect. You should’ve known better than that.
Cameron Ella Ava: So I should just accept being disrespected, burned, and treated like some kind of joke as long as I’m your challenger?
Drake King: Pretty much.
Cameron Ella Ava: Alright Drake. I just hope you remember this at Wicked Games. When I send you to Hell, right where you belong, I hope you remember that you did this to yourself
(The fans begin to cheer, but after a few seconds Drake’s eyes widen, like he just thought of something.)
Drake King: That’s right! I never did explain God’s Rules, did I?
Cameron Ella Ava: Of course you haven’t. You came up with the stipulation on the spot expecting it to intimidate me, when you never even knew what it meant.
Drake King: Wrong. I know exactly what it is, so if you’d stop talking, I’ll gladly explain it to you and all of the amazing people in attendance tonight.
(Cameron just rolls her eyes, clearly not amused as Drake continues.)
Drake King: As I said last week, we’ll start in Hell, and only one of us will make it to Heaven. The match will start in an inferno, and from there we’ll have to climb to the very top of a scaffold that’ll be set up for the match. The purpose of the scaffold is simple. That scaffold is Heaven. That scaffold is where we need to go if we want to get what we want. There are only three ways to win this match, and that’s where they all take place. You can pin your opponent at the top of the scaffold… You can submit your opponent at the top of the scaffold…
(Suddenly, the smirk on Drake’s face widens as he continues.)
Drake King: Or you can throw your opponent all the way back into the inferno.
(This causes a loud reaction to come from the crowd, which Drake seems to appreciate, but Cameron Ella Ava doesn’t look worried at all about the stipulation.)
Drake King: It’s great, right!? I told you all that God’s Rules would be something special, and would I really lie to you all??
(Drake turns towards Cameron Ella Ava, who hadn’t said a word.)
Drake King: Well? This is what you wanted, right? Are you sure you still want to face me at Wicked Games?
Cameron Ella Ava: If that was supposed to scare me you did a pathetic job. I told you what I was going to do at Wicked Games, didn’t I? I said that I was going to destroy you, take your Championship, and finally end whatever Voltage has had to put up with for the last three years. Did you really think I was going to be afraid of climbing up some scaffold when you just gave me the best opportunity possible to finally get rid of you? Drake, you just made my job even easier. Now I’m not going to have to worry about the rules getting in my way. Now I get to make sure that you never recover from this, and that when I return to Voltage with the EAW Championship, I’m the ONLY one from our match coming back. So you know what, Drake? I will thank you. I’ll thank you for digging your own grave, and effectively killing yourself by creating this stipulation.
(While the fans are cheering, there’s a brief silence inside of the ring. Drake doesn’t look too impressed by Cameron’s words, and after a while he begins to speak.)
Drake King: You do realize you’ll have to actually defeat me for any of this to come true, right?
Cameron Ella Ava: Obviously.
Drake King: Alright, cool. Now just to make sure, you know how long I’ve been holding this Championship, right? I haven’t exactly been running away from competition, Cameron. I’ve defended this on every single event I’ve appeared on since winning it, and if Methuselah wasn’t good enough to do it, three Elitists couldn’t do it, and Cy Henderson wasn’t able to come close, what makes you think that YOU’LL not only get the job done, but actually get rid of me for good? You’re not exactly some huge step above all of the people I just named. If anything you might be a step below. Are you sure you challenged for the right title? I think you’d probably be better off in Donovan’s position right now-
Cameron Ella Ava: Just shut up. You’ve done more than enough talking Drake, and you’re only making matters worse for yourself here. I already told you what I was going to do. If you want to keep trying to piss me off as if that’ll end well for you, go right ahead.
Drake King: Wow, another threat. The last few weren’t convincing at all, but maybe this one will do the trick! Is that what you keep telling yourself? Trust me, I’m not worried about you. There’s only one dangerous thing about you Cameron and it’s the way you manage to affect those around you with your own mediocrity. We already saw what happened to the team you led back at Territorial Invasion, and it’s no surprise that your husband completely dropped the ball at the same event. Neither of you are good enough, Cameron. Just go back home, keep being a mother, and let God do all the wrestling.
(While this gets more of a mixed reaction, Cameron keeps a calm look on her face compared to last week, seemingly not bothered by what Drake had to say.)
Cameron Ella Ava: Wicked Games, Drake. Let’s see if you keep that look on your face once you’re the one stuck in Hell.
(Drake just shrugs, turning around to begin leaving the ring. However, as this happens, Cameron takes something out of her pocket.)
James Peters: Wait a second- OH MY GOD!!!!!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON JUST TOOK A LIGHTER OUT, AND SHE JUST SET DRAKE’S JACKET ON FIRE!!!! DRAKE HAD HIS BACK TURNED, AND THE SERPENT JUST USED THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CATCH HIM BY SURPRISE!!!!!!
James Peters: DRAKE SCRAMBLES AROUND TRYING TO GET THE JACKET OFF OF HIM, AND CAMERON TAKES DRAKE OUT OF.THE RING WITH AN ELBOW STRIKE!!!! I DON’T THINK DRAKE WAS EXPECTING ANY RETALIATION FROM CAMERON TONIGHT, ESPECIALLY NOT LIKE THIS! THAT’S THE PROBLEM WITH OVERCONFIDENCE, THOUGH! WHEN YOU’RE LOOKING DOWN AT YOUR COMPETITION IT’S EASY TO BE SURPRISED, AND WE’RE SEEING THAT RIGHT NOW!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE MANAGES TO GET THE JACKET OFF OF HIM, BUT JUST AS HE GETS BACK UP, CAMERON DROPS HIM WITH A STEEL CHAIR SHOT TO THE BACK!!!! Drake grabs onto the apron trying to get away, BUT THERE’S ANOTHER STEEL CHAIR SHOT!!!!! CAMERON WITH A THIRD, CAUSING DRAKE TO STUMBLE TO THE STEEL STEPS!!!!!!
James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava now digging under the ring and grabbing a wooden 2×4.. AND SHE USES THE LIGHTER TO SET IT ON FIRE! Drake is beginning to stir, using the ring post to pull himself back up, BUT JUST AS HE GETS BACK UP HE’S HIT IN THE MIDSECTION WITH THE 2X4!!!! CAMERON WITH ANOTHER SHOT!!! AND A THIRD!!! DRAKE HOLDS HIS MIDSECTION IN PAIN, ROLLING INTO THE RING TO TRY AND GET AWAY, BUT I DON’T THINK CAMERON’S GOING TO LET THAT HAPPEN!
Rich Russillo: Cameron slides into the ring, AND DRAKE TRIES TO HIT HER WITH THE EAW CHAMPIONSHIP, BUT CAMERON DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE HITTING DRAKE IN THE HEAD WITH THE FLAMING 2X4!!!!!! DRAKE KING IS DOWN, AND CAMERON ELLA AVA JUST GOT SOME REVENGE HEADING INTO THIS GOD’S RULES MATCH AT WICKED GAMES!!!!!
(The fans are cheering extremely loudly, and Cameron stares at the EAW World Championship, which is on the ground. She picks it up, before raising it up in the air.)
James Peters: I think these past two weeks we’ve been getting a small taste of the “Hell” these two will start out in at Wicked Games, but if that was able to take Drake out tonight, what will we see next week? How much more brutal can this God’s Rules match be?
Rich Russillo: That’s a good question. This honestly is a pretty scary match stipulation with that in mind, but both Drake and Cameron seem up for it. They know exactly what they’re getting themselves into, and Cameron clearly isn’t backing down. Instead, she looks like she’s waiting for the moment she gets to face Drake.
Persephone: Maybe we’ll actually see a death. That doesn’t happen enough around here, so that’d be pretty fun.
James Peters: Wicked Games will definitely be a night to remember. After tonight, there’s a good chance we see a new EAW Champion. No matter what, I doubt either Elitist returns to Voltage at their one hundred percent.
(‘Good For Her’ begins to play once again, with Cameron Ella Ava standing over Drake King. With one hand she’s holding the flaming 2×4 she used to take out Drake King, and with the other, she is raising the EAW World Championship. This is the final image shown as Voltage begins fading away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Wicked Games, where Cameron Ella Ava faces Drake King for the EAW World Championship in God’s Rules.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(The crowd cheers, and ‘Anti-Hero (Rock Version)’ by Taylor Swift hits. Jamie Cross begins to walk out, and while she has a smile on her face looking at the fans in attendance, who she waves at before heading down to the ramp, high fiving multiple fans along the way to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… From Chicago, Illinois… Weighing in at 133 pounds… JJAAAAMMMIIEEEEEE CCCRRRRROOOOOOSSSSSSS!!!!!!
James Peters: Big opportunity for Jamie Cross tonight!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, the chance to knock off a Champion, which can go a long way for a competitors stock.
James Peters: I know Captain Charisma will be watching, so it’s best that Jamie Cross brings her A game.
(‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics, Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart plays to a positive reaction as well, some in Lee’s corner, others in Jamie’s corner. Harper walks out with the Unified Tag Team Championship around her waist, which she takes off momentarily to raise before walking down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Residing out of Charlotte, North Carolina, weighing in at 118 pounds…SHE IS ONE HALF THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS…HARPER LEE!!
James Peters: Harper Lee hasn’t forgotten about that loss to Ronan and Andre, but has a chance to get the bad taste out of her mouth with a win over Jamie.
Rich Russillo: I think Jamie’s a perfect opponent for Harper tonight, who’s skills will be kept sharp before she heads in there to face Jaded Hearts.
James Peters: A match that’ll be POTARA’s biggest test as a tag team here in Elite Answers Wrestling.
(Harper’s theme fades out, and both competitors stare one another down from opposing corners as the referee signals the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Alright, main event time as Harper Lee takes on Jamie Cross! Both competitors circle each other to start things off, and a collar and elbow takes place! Quickly, Jamie gains the upper hand on Harper Lee, scoring a standing side headlock, which she quickly transitions into a takedown, grounding Lee, which is smart. Because given her size, given her speed, Harper can be very elusive. Best to keep her within arms reach.
Rich Russillo: Harper rises to a vertical base, but immediately gets grounded again with another side headlock takedown! Again, Harper powers back to her feet, but bounces Jamie off the ropes to escape! JAMIE REBOUNDS BACK WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE, DROPPING LEE! HARPER SCRAMBLES BACK TO HER FEET, BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH ANOTHER SIDE HEADLOCK TAKEDOWN!
Persephone: What are you screaming for? This is boring.
James Peters: :wow: Harper finds herself grounded once again, and presses her forearm against Jamie’s face, trying to push her off, but Jamie doesn’t budge, still having that side headlock in tight. Harper rolls Jamie onto her shoulders, BRIDGING UP FOR THE PIN!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: Only a one count before Jamie finds herself back on top with the side headlock. Harper starts to power back to her feet again, and goes to rebound Jamie off the ropes. But Jamie has it scouted this time, skidding down to a knee, not releasing the side headlock. Jamie rises to her feet, and takes down Lee with the side headlock takedown! But Harper rolls Jamie onto her back, and locks in a grounded side headlock of her own!
James Peters: Jamie uses her long legs to counter with a headscissors, which Harper quickly kicks out of! Both competitors scramble to a vertical base! Harper gets there first, and charges Jamie as she gets to a knee! JAMIE TRIPS HARPER DOWN TO THE CANVAS FOR A LATERAL PRESS COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: Kickout! Harper makes it to a knee, and Jamie makes it to her feet! JAMIE RUSHES TOWARD HARPER, BUT GETS TRIPPED DOWN TO THE CANVAS HERSELF, AND COVERED BY LEE NOW!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
James Peters: KICKOUT! Both competitors scramble back to their feet, and Harper backs Jamie against the ropes before irish whipping her off! HARPER LEAPS IN THE AIR FOR A DROPKICK, BUT NOBODY HOME AS JAMIE GRABS HOLD OF THE TOP ROPE, HALTING HER MOMENTUM! HARPER LANDS FLAT ON HER BACK, AND JAMIE TOOKS ADVANTAGE WITH A JACKKNIFE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: Only a two count!
Persephone: Finally, their picking up the pace a little.
Rich Russillo: Does that mean you’re enjoying the match?
Persephone: No, but it’s become far more bearable than just side headlock city.
Rich Russillo: Fair enough.
James Peters: Both competitors are back to their feet, and Jamie rushes Harper Lee, who had her scouted, taking Jamie down with a DROP TOE HOLD! Jamie rises to all fours, favoring her mouth and nose area, BUT THERES HARPER WITH A LA MAGISTRAL CRADLE!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWW-
Rich Russillo: Kickout! Both competitors scramble back to their feet, and a staredown takes place, each woman finding themselves at a stalemate. Both women start to circle one another, reminiscent of how this match began, and they close the distance for a collar and elbow tie- NO! Kick to the midsection by Jamie, outsmarting, and doubling Harper over! JAMIE RUNS OFF THE ROPES, AND GOES FOR A SUNSET FLIP! BUT HARPER ROLLS THROUGH TO HER FEET, AND LEAPS IN THE AIR FOR A DROPKICK TO THE FACE OF JAMIE!
James Peters: Jamie rolls to the outside, creating space and separation between herself and Harper. Jamie is a bit dazed on the outside, but Harper Lee has that look in her eyes, and runs off the ropes! BUT JAMIE QUICKLY SLIDES BACK IN THE RING, AND CHARGES PAST HARPER, BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES HERSELF! HARPER TURNS AROUND, AND LEAPFROGS OVER JAMIE!
Rich Russillo: HARPER ALSO SIDESTEPS JAMIE AS SHE COMES REBOUNDING BACK, AND CATCHES HER WITH A DROPKICK AS SHE RUNS OFF THE ROPES A THIRD TIME! Jamie rolls to the outside again, attempting to shake the cobwebs out of her head. Jamie is down to a knee, and the sparks goes off in Harper’s head again as she runs off the ropes!
James Peters: BUT JAMIE HOPS UP ON THE APRON, AND TAGS HARPER WITH A FOREARM! SHE RAN RIGHT INTO IT, AND SPINS AROUND, DROPPING TO ALL FOURS! Lee crawls to the center of the ring, and Jamie Cross springs off the top rope for a CROSSBODY! JAMIE HOOKS BOTH LEGS FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWO-
Persephone: Unfortunately, a kickout by Harper Lee.
Rich Russillo: Jamie Cross pulls Harper Lee up to a vertical base, and sends Harper into the corner with an irish whip! JAMIE CHARGES IN- BUT HARPER GETS THE BOOT UP! Harper hops to the middle rope, and dives off with a hurricanrana! BUT JAMIE HOLDS HARPER UPSIDE DOWN BEFORE POPPING HER UP IN POSITION FOR A POWERBOMB, THE POWER ON FULL DISPLAY BY JAMIE, WHO HAS THE HEIGHT ADVANTAGE OVER LEE!
James Peters: HARPER STARTS TO BATTLE BACK WITH RIGHTS HANDS TO THE DOME BEFORE SENDING CROSS UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A HURRICANRANA! BOTH WOMEN SPILL TO THE OUTSIDE, AND BOTH ARE DOWN, WRITHING IN PAIN OFF THAT HARSH LANDING!
Persephone: Well, they better hurry up, and get back in the ring, because the referee has started his count. Personally, I wish he’d count just a bit faster, but that’s just me.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN!
Rich Russillo: Referee is at seven, and both competitors have brought themselves up to a knee, using assistance from the apron.
Refere: EIGHT! NINE!
James Peters: Referee hits nine, but both Harper and Jamie roll back inside the ring at the same time, collectively beating the count. Both Harper and Jamie slowly make it back to their feet, and Harper tags Jamie with a forearm shot, sending Jamie staggering back into the corner. Jamie is stunned, and gets irish whipped to the opposite corner!
Rich Russillo: HARPER RUSHES IN- BUT JAMIE SIDESTEPS OUT OF THE WAY, AND HARPER GOES SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST! JAMIE SEES AN OPPORTUNITY, AND SCHOOL GIRLS HARPER, LOOKING FOR THE WIN!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THH-
James Peters: HARPER LEE EXPLODES OUT OF THE COVER! Jamie begins to target that shoulder, however, locking in an armbar on Lee.
Rich Russillo: Jamie may be newer to EAW, but she is showing wisdom beyond her years at the moment, finding a weakness, and exploiting it. That’s what she’ll have to do in order to defeat someone the caliber of Lee. She could also be sizing her up for the Cross Jacket, which could put Harper in so much pain, she’ll be forced to tap out.
James Peters: Beating a Champion is one thing, but forcing them to tap out is a completely different thing. Harper powers back to her feet, still in the armbar, and starts to connect with right hands, attempting to loosen Jamie’s grip! BUT JAMIE BATTLES BACK WITH A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION, REGAINING THE UPPER HAND!
Rich Russillo: Jamie backs Harper up against the ropes for an irish whip! CROSS GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE, BUT HARPER DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES AGAIN! JAMIE SPINS AROUND, BUT LIVES TO REGRET IT AS HARPER LEE DROPS HER WITH A SLINGBLADE! LEE CRAWLS INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: AND A KICKOUT FROM JAMIE, GETTING THE SHOULDER UP! Harper sits up, and favors that shoulder briefly, still feeling the pain in her arm. Regardless, Lee grits through it, and pulls Jamie back to her feet, backing her in the corner. BIG FOREARM BY HARPER, DROPPING JAMIE DOWN TO A KNEE IN THE CORNER! Harper stands her back up, and irish whips Jamie to the opposite corner!
Rich Russillo: BUT JAMIE REVERSES, SENDING LEE TO THE CORNER! JAMIE IS RIGHT BEHIND HER, BUT HARPER GOES UP AND OVER IN THE CORNER! JAMIE ALMOST COLLIDES STERNUM FIRST WITH THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, BUT STOPS HERSELF AT THE LAST MINUTE! JAMIE TURNS AROUND- BUT HARPER CHARGES! JAMIE GETS THE BOOT UP, AND KICKS OFF HARPER TO GO OVER THE TOP ROPE, AND OUT TO THE APRON!
James Peters: HARPER GOES FOR A RIGHT HAND ON JAMIE, BUT JAMIE SLIDES UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE THROUGH THE LEGS OF LEE FOR A SUNSET FLIP! HARPER ROLLS THROUGH TO HER FEET, AND DROPS JAMIE WITH A SEATED ROUNDHOUSE KICK! Jamie is sprawled out on the canvas, but Harper doesn’t go for the cover, and grabs hold of the top rope before SPRINGING OFF THE MIDDLE WITH A MOONSAULT! HOOK OF THE LEG, COVER IS MADE!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: SHOULDER UP!
Persephone: Oh, cmon, even I thought Lee had it for a second.
Rich Russillo: Lee drags Jamie away from the ropes, and LEAPS IN THE AIR FOR A SENTON, ALL 118 POUNDS COMING CRASHING DOWN ON CROSS! HARPER HOOKS THE LEG AGAIN!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: Again, Jamie Cross kicks out! We see Harper favor that injured arm again, and locks Jamie in a rear chinlock following the kickout. I imagine Harper is trying to wear down Jamie here, but also buy herself some time to recover as well. Harper grounds Jamie with the side headlock, and it works for a while, but the crowd starts to rally behind Cross, wanting to see her fight out of this.
Rich Russillo: Jamie tries powering up to a knee, but Harper Lee lays her back down to a seated position, AND HITS RIGHT BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE BACK! And Harper digs her knee between the shoulder blades for a seated surfboard stretch, pulling back on Jamie’s arms. The referee asks if Jamie wants to quit, but Jamie is adamant on saying no, refusing to give up just yet.
Persephone: Yeah, I imagine no one has ever given up to this move, and if they have, they’re probably not in the business anymore, and with good reason.
James Peters: To be fair, Persephone, you’ve never been in the ring, or placed in that submission hold.
Persephone: And? My point still stands, dumbass.
James Peters: :wow: Jamie starts powering back to a vertical base, and those arms are still being pulled behind her back. BUT NO ARMS, NO PROBLEM FOR JAMIE CROSS, WHO FRONT FLIPS FOR A DOUBLE MULE KICK ON HARPER! Both competitors are down momentarily, but Jamie is the first to start stirring, and crawls over to Harper, hooking the leg for a cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHH-
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! Lee was rocked, but still managed to kickout. Jamie pulls Harper up to a vertical base, and irish whips her to the ropes! BACK BODY DROP BY JAMIE CROSS, LAUNCHING HARPER HIGH IN THE AIR! Harper is quickly back to her feet, favoring the lower back, BUT GETS DROPPED WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE BY CROSS! Again, Lee is quickly back to her feet, and gets BODY SLAMMED ONTO THE CANVAS, WHICH IS FOLLOWED UP BY A JUMPING FROG SPLASH!
James Peters: JAMIE HOOKS THE LEGS OF HARPER LEE DEEP!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: KICKOUT BY HARPER LEE! At this moment, Jamie has to be wondering what it’ll take to topple Lee, because as of right now, Harper has bounced back from everything that Cross has thrown at her. Jamie rises to both feet, but Harper does so as well, staggering toward the ropes. Jamie marches over, closing the distance between them, not wanting to give Harper much breathing room, and goes to irish whip her off the ropes!
Rich Russillo: HARPER TWISTS THE ARM OF CROSS, AND SLAPS HER HAND AROUND BEFORE DELIVERING A FOREARM! HARPER RUNS OFF THE ROPES, BUT JAMIE HALTS HER MOMENTUM WITH A RUNNING BACK ELBOW! JAMIE HOOKS THE LEG, AND WILL THIS DO THE TRICK?!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHH-
James Peters: KICKOUT! Jamie brings Harper back to a vertical base, BUT LEE EXPLODES WITH A RIGHT HAND! HARPER UNLEASHES A FLURRY OF RIGHT HANDS, LEAVING JAMIE STUNNED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING AS SHE RUNS OFF THE ROPES! LEE SLIDES BETWEEN JAMIE’S LEGS, AND JAMIE SPINS AROUND, GETTING CAUGHT WITH A WHEELBARROW VICTORY ROLL!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Persephone: Dammit! Harper Lee explodes out the cover, and I’m getting tired of seeing kickouts! Someone hit their finisher already!
Rich Russillo: Harper gets to her feet first, and hops on Jamie’s shoulders as she gets to a knee, possibly looking for another victory roll as Jamie has her up in the electric chair! BUT HARPER TWISTS AROUND TO DELIVER A SUNSET FLIP, STACKING JAMIE UP!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: KICKOUT! Harper pulls Jamie back to her feet, and knocks her into the corner with a forearm strike! Harper creates a bit of space from Jamie before charging in! JAMIE SENDS HARPER UP AND OVER HER SHOULDER! HARPER CATCHES HERSELF ON THE TOP APRON, AND JAMIE SPINS AROUND! HARPER SLINGSHOTS THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A SPEA- OOH! JAMIE CAUGHT HARPER IN MID AIR WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE FACE!
Rich Russillo: JAMIE GRABS HOLD OF HARPER IN A FRONT FACELOCK, AND BRINGS HER TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! JAMIE HOISTS HER UP FOR A SUPLEX, BUT HARPER FLOATS OVER, FINDING HERSELF BEHIND CROSS, AND BOTH COMPETITORS RUN OFF OPPOSING ROPES!
James Peters: OH, MAN! BOTH COMPETITORS COLLIDE INTO EACH OTHER WITH A DOUBLE CROSSBODY, NOT SURE WHO GOT THE WORSE OF THAT EXCHANGE!
Persephone: What a bunch of idiots!
Rich Russillo: Both competitors begin to stir, and Jamie crawls over to Harper, who rises to a knee. Jamie whips Harper to the ropes, and ducks down, perhaps signaling early for a back body dro- NO! THERES HARPER WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE FACE OF CROSS, JOLTING HER BACK UPRIGHT!
James Peters: HARPER GRABS THE BACK OF JAMIE’S HEAD, AND SENDS HER UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE! BUT JAMIE CATCHES HERSELF ON THE APRON! BUT HARPER DELIVERS A BASEMENT DROPKICK TO THE KNEES, CAUSING JAMIE TO COLLIDE FACE FIRST WITH THE APRON!
Rich Russillo: Jamie slowly rises back to her feet, and Harper runs off the ropes for a SUICIDE DIVE DDT! HARPER FAVORS HER BACK MOMENTARILY, BUT ROLLS JAMIE BACK INSIDE THE RING, AND CLIMBS UP TO THE TOP ROPE! HARPER DIVES OFF WITH THE SENTON! BUT JAMIE GETS THE KNEES UP!
James Peters: JAMIE PULLS HARPER UP TO A VERTICAL BASE, AND HOISTS HER IN POSITION FOR A CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB, GOING TO LAUNCH HARPER INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH THE JAMIE SPECIAL! BUT HARPER LEE SLIPS OUT OF IT AT THE LAST MINUTE! JAMIE ALMOST COLLIDES STERNUM FIRST WITH THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AS SHE KEPT CHARGING, BUT TURNS AROUND, AND REDIRECTS HER MOMENTUM AT LEE!
Rich Russillo: BIG RIGHT HOOK FROM HARPER! WHICH TURNS JAMIE AROUND, AND SHE GETS PLANTED WITH HOUSE OF BALLOONS! THE BACKSTABBER! HARPER HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER, BELIEVING IT TO BE FINISHED HERE!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… HARPER LEE!
(‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics, Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart plays to a positive reaction as Harper Lee sits up off Jamie Cross, and is handed her Unified Tag Team Championship, which she raises high while having her hand held in victory by the referee.)
James Peters: We have a winner, and her name is Harper Lee!
Persephone: Thank God! Not for Harper Lee winning, but for the match being over!
Rich Russillo: Was a good effort by Cross, who brought the fight, but in the end, she was no match for Lee there, who took Jamie’s momentum, and turned it to nothing.
James Peters: Harper now moving on to Wicked Games, and will this be her last victory as Unified Tag Team Champion? I guess we’ll find out in one week’s time!
(Harper exits the ring, and starts heading to the back as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Wicked Games, where Miku Sakai and Minerva face off in the Iconic Cup finals.)
(The camera fades to a recap of the Iconic Cup tournament, highlighting matches such as Minerva versus Caroline and Miku Sakai versus ARIA before slowly but surely tracing back to the beginning of the tournament, where Mei Sasaki, Ashlynn Quinn, Usagi Senshi, Harper Lee, Sierra Everett, Kasai, Valerie Hellstorm, Halsey Neel, Brianna Hill, Holly Arrow, Jamie Cross and Candice Blair were all seen. After this, the recap begins fading to previous tournaments, showing previous winners such as Harper Lee, Minerva, and Kassidy Heart as brief recaps of the history of the Iconic Cup is shown.)
Narrator: Over the years the Iconic Cup has become one of the most prestigious achievements in wrestling. Many great Elitists have participated in this tournament, while very few have had the honor of winning and successfully capturing the Iconic Cup.
(Flashbacks are shown of the cash-ins of the three former Iconic Cup holders. Kassidy Heart at Pain for Pride 12 in 2019, Minerva at Under Siege 2020, and Harper Lee at the Draft in 2022.)
Narrator: This opportunity gives the winner an opportunity to become the Universal Women’s Champion and add their names to the history books, but this is more than an opportunity to strive for greatness. It’s an opportunity to live up to those before you.
(This is followed by a shot of Brody Sparks, who was inducted into the EAW Hall of Fame in 2018.)
Narrator: When you think of Brody Sparks there is one word that comes to mind. Iconic.
(Highlights of her EAW career are shown, such as her legendary victory back at Road to Redemption in 2016, where she captured the Specialists Championship. Other highlights would include her defending the title in Three Stages of Hell matches, winning Blood Bucket matches, winning Inferno matches, and matches against other legends in EAW such as Madison Kaline and Kendra Shamez.)
Narrator: Brody Sparks was a once in a lifetime talent who will never be replicated. She will go down as one of the greatest to ever do it, and heading into the 2023 Iconic Cup finals, it should never be forgotten just what she did for this industry. She was a standard bearer unlike any other, a standard that still exists to this day.
(A shot would be shown of Minerva and Miku Sakai, the finalists of the 2023 Iconic Cup tournament. After this other highlights of Brody Sparks would be shown, such as her time in the Coven, her chase for the Women’s World Championship, and more. Eventually the recap would all trace back to a shot of Brody holding the Specialists Championship.)
Narrator: Brody Sparks was the definition of Iconic, and now at Wicked Games two Elitists will fight for the opportunity to go down in history. Either Minerva will hold the Iconic Cup for the second time, or Miku Sakai will hold it for the first. No matter the result Brody’s legacy will live on.
(A final shot is shown of Brody Sparks, with the words “Legends Only” shown on the screen. After this, the camera begins to fade to black.)
(As Voltage returns, ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie begins to play, causing extremely loud cheers to be heard from the fans in attendance. Minerva begins to walk out to the stage, holding a microphone in her hand as she briefly looks around at the fans. She begins walking down the ramp, and the cheers continue as she heads down to the ring.)
James Peters: We saw that video moments ago highlighting the incredible career of Brody Sparks, showing just how influential she is to this industry. Without her we wouldn’t have this Iconic Cup tournament right now, and heading into Wicked Games I’m sure both Minerva and Miku know what’s on the line.
Rich Russillo: Last week we saw just a small tease of what’s to come. Miku Sakai attacked Minerva, but as soon as Minerva managed to get the upper hand, Miku bailed. I wonder who will win this tournament?
Persephone: Does it matter?
James Peters: You may not care, but it’s a question worth asking. After all, this could potentially go either way.
(Minerva walks up the steel steps, entering the ring as ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ fades out. Minerva then begins to speak, not wasting too much time.)
Minerva: Last week told me one thing and one thing only. Miku Sakai is a coward. That’s probably not a surprise to most people, but Miku couldn’t even go one night without feeling the urge to lay in a cheap shot, and run away the second things went wrong for her. I’m just here tonight because I want Miku to understand that I’m not here to play this game with her. You all have seen enough to know that I have absolutely NO problem with stooping to this level and if necessary I’ll gladly treat Miku with the exact same “respect” she showed me last week when she attacked me. I’ll give Miku credit for making it to the finals of this tournament but her opponent next week is not ARIA or any of the previous names she’s faced. From the very start I was the biggest threat in this tournament, and Miku needs to understand that if she’s going to win the Iconic Cup, she needs to take this match seriously and stop treating it like a joke.
(The fans begin cheering once more after hearing these words, and Minerva continues.)
Minerva: Believe me when I say that you all will be seeing me at my best at Wicked Games. I understand what this tournament represents. After all I’ve won the Iconic Cup once already. I know what it’s all about and I won’t be walking into Wicked Games with the intention of treating a match like this with anything less than the highest level of respect. It didn’t take long at all for Miku to show me what kind of person she is, and to be fair it’s not like she wasn’t already like this for the last few years. This is just who Miku Sakai is, which is why I want it to be made known that Miku won’t be winning this tournament. I’m sure she’ll give me a good fight, after all she made it past all of her previous opponents, but I’m a step above her and I’ve proven this a long time ago. I was always going to make it this far and now that I’m only one victory away from my second Iconic Cup, I’m not going to allow myself to be defeated by Miku. This is not her match to win, and if she thinks disrespecting me the way she already has will change that, she’s mistaken.
Minerva: Miku, you’ve got a lot of work to do if you want to prove to me that you’re taking any of this seriously. Since this tournament started I’ve been working to make sure I made it to this point, and I’m really not going to be distracted because you feel the need to try and get the upper hand before our match. If you want a fight we can settle things right now. If you want to take things up a notch at Wicked Games we can gladly do that. No matter what I’ll be ending this on top, so you just need to worry about-
(‘Brooklyn The Hole’ by Miku Sakai hits, and while this would normally cause loud boos, the fans in Japan give a more positive reaction as Miku Sakai begins walking out to the stage. Miku doesn’t look bothered at all by what Minerva had to say, but she does have a microphone in her hand, which she carries with her as she makes her way down the ramp and towards the ring.)
James Peters: Miku Sakai just interrupted Minerva and after last week, there’s a chance things may end up getting heated again. Miku went out of her way to attack Minerva unprovoked, but we do know what kind of Elitist Miku is. She could’ve been trying to get in Minerva’s head.
Rich Russillo: That’s true. I’m not so sure if it’ll work, though. After all, we’re talking about Minerva here. Miku can go low, but let’s just remember what Minerva did back at Bloodsport, or Pain for Pride, or all the other times she’s been able to get her hands dirty.
Persephone: Oh I remember the Pain for Pride match! Very violent, better than the usual garbage we get week to week.
James Peters: So you don’t remember Bloodsport? :usure:
Persephone: No idea what you mean.
(Miku enters the ring as ‘Brooklyn The Hole’ fades out, and she begins to speak.)
Miku Sakai: You’re fucking stupid Minerva.
(Minerva remains silent, but she doesn’t give Miku a reaction.)
Miku Sakai: If you think I’m not taking the Iconic Cup seriously because I didn’t feel like kissing your ass, you deserved that attack. Do you really think I’d be in the finals if I didn’t care about winning it? I know I’m talented enough to breeze past everyone in the tournament regardless of whether or not I’m trying, but at the end of the day I don’t need to be here if I don’t want to be. I could’ve easily given my spot up and focused on The Last Stand, and instead I chose to turn my attention to this tournament. OBVIOUSLY I care! I want to win the Iconic Cup and finally become a World Champion, and if last week should’ve told you anything it’s that I have absolutely no problem going through you in order to do it. If you have a problem with it then that’s just too bad. I’m not losing to you, so you’re gonna have to get that third World title another day I guess.
(Minerva slowly just shakes her head before beginning to speak.)
Minerva: You really are overconfident for someone that’s never competed on the level I’ve been at for a very long time now. I can acknowledge what you HAVE done but there’s still a lot you haven’t, including-
Miku Sakai: Including two boring World Championship reigns that would’ve been cut short if I faced you? Sounds about right! Besides that, what haven’t I done? I held the Unified Tag Team Championships within the first few months of my EAW career. I held the Specialists Championship that same year, and months later I made it to the finals of the Empress of Elite tournament. Now I’m about to be an Iconic Cup winner and a World Champion. I shouldn’t even need to say this but since you’re so stupid I guess I have to. You’ll be getting my best at Wicked Games. I really don’t need to hear any more of your crying because I’m “not taking this seriously”. When you lose next week, it’ll be on you for asking for this in the first place.
(After hearing this, a smirk appears on Minerva’s face.)
Minerva: Alright Miku. I do want to face you at your best, and I don’t want there to be any excuses when you lose. With that being said, if you’re interested, why don’t we drop the restrictions and face each other in a No Holds Barred match?
(This causes a loud reaction to come from the fans. Miku Sakai looks a bit confused after hearing this, and she quickly begins to speak.)
Miku Sakai: Are you serious?
Minerva: I am.
Miku Sakai: … You want to face ME in a match where I’m allowed to do whatever I want without the referee getting in the way?
Minerva: That’s right.
Miku Sakai: Wow. You’re even more stupid than I thought. I already told you that I was going to win the Iconic Cup finals, and instead of just accepting that and moving on, you went out of your way to make this worse for yourself. I’m not sure if you lost hope in yourself or if you just really don’t have a single brain cell in that head of yours, but You’re basically handing me the Iconic Cup-
Minerva: Just answer the question, Miku. If I wasn’t aware of what a No Holds Barred match meant I wouldn’t have faced Yhwach O’Hara in Three Stages of Voltage Hell, or Rex McAllister in Razorwire Hell. I’ve competed in Barbed Wire Massacre multiple times, do you really think I’m afraid of something like this? Either accept the challenge, or I’ll beat you in a regular match for the Iconic Cup. I’m fine either way, because I plan to defeat you.
(While the fans are cheering, Miku looks annoyed after being interrupted, dropping the smile that was on her face a moment ago.)
Miku Sakai: Alright Minerva. I’ll face you in a No Holds Barred match, but don’t be surprised when you lose, okay? I’m on my way to being a World Champion, and giving me the opportunity to do whatever I want just makes my job much easier. I’m better than you, and in a match like this I’ll have the advantage. You should’ve just kept your mouth shut instead of worrying about some little attack. Now you’re gonna get embarrassed because of something you’re responsible for. I hope you’re happy with yourself, because you’re not winning a second Iconic Cup.
Minerva: We’ll see. I already told you what I’m here for, and you can play dumb for as long as you’d like, but I’ve already shown in the past just how far I’ll go in order to get what I’m after. I gave you the opportunity to do whatever you want without restrictions, but don’t let that fool you into believing you have the advantage. You clearly don’t know what you’re getting yourself into, but that’s okay. You’ll find out soon enough.
(Minerva stops speaking, and the fans cheer as there’s a staredown between both her and her opponent in the Iconic Cup finals, Miku Sakai. Both women look ready for this match, and the cheers are extremely loud after Minerva’s challenge was accepted by Miku.)
James Peters: This has been a very interesting turn of events! This Iconic Cup finals match has become a NO HOLDS BARRED match, meaning we’ll absolutely be seeing the best out of both women at Wicked Games!
Rich Russillo: These two have made it past everyone in their way to get here, and now this is it. Only one match to go, and we’ll have the winner of the 2023 Iconic Cup tournament!
Persephone: Wooo.. Can’t wait.
James Peters: Wicked Games will be an incredible show, and with matches like this, there’s a lot to look forward to. Minerva. Miku Sakai. Both in a No Holds Barred match for the Iconic Cup. This tournament is one that represents the legacy of Brody Sparks, and once again it looks like we’re being treated to an incredible match to end another successful tournament.
(With the staredown between Miku Sakai and Minerva, Voltage begins to pan away from ringside, with the camera fading to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
