(EAW intro plays.)
(Sunday Night Voltage opens up to a recap of last week’s show: Drake King and the rest of the Extreme Elimination Chamber meet. La Familia get a win. Harper Lee and Dr. Bethany Blue get into it. Ruler advances in the CITV tournament. Donovan Duke and Mia Santoro have a beautiful moment together. KASAI qualifies for the Specialists Chamber. Persephone freaks out over Luis De La Rosa backstage. Charlie Marr advances in the CITV tournament. Bea Valentine has her photoshoot invaded. TLA retains the Hardcore Championship. Ronan Malosi gifts Jamie O’Hara a match against him next week. In the main event, Kassidy Heart retains her Universal Women’s Championship as the recap ends from there.)
(Sunday Night Voltage then goes from the recap to a shot of the Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada. Instead of the usual introduction, it goes to a scene that people could have least expected. The ring is adorned in colorful decorations, with a blue carpet over the ring canvas, and pink balloons being set up, tied to each of the corners. Inside the ring there’s a table with some gifts on it, along with a baby crib inside of the ring.)
Persephone: What the fuck?
(‘Mo Money’ by Ben McLusky is then heard as the crowd boos loudly.)
Persephone: Oh that explains it.
(The camera goes over to Ronan Malosi who makes his way out to the stage. Despite having a match later on tonight, he is dressed in one of his fancy suits as he points to the sky in tribute to his Kaiser Andre Walker, before then beginning to make his way down the ramp and to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… RONAN MALOSI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well welcome to Sunday Night Voltage everyone, and we heard that Ronan Malosi was kicking off the show… but we didn’t hear in particular what this would end up being.
James Peters: This seems to be a baby shower that he’s throwing, presumably for his newborn daughter that is on the way along with Eden Sinclair. I have no clue why he’s doing this, but I guess we’re just going to have to see what he has in store for us.
(Ronan makes his way up the steel steps and onto the apron, entering into the ring as he heads over to take a microphone. ‘Mo Money’ from there begins to come to a close as Ronan brings the microphone up and begins to speak to the crowd.)
Ronan Malosi: Ladies and gentlemen, I appreciate the warm welcome that I’m getting. I know, it’s been quite a bit since you got to see Ronan Malosi on weekly Voltage television, and now that he’s back it’s easy to admit that you took me for granted. But tonight isn’t about me, nor is it about The Kaiser in case you were wondering, tonight is about a very special person in my life. When I arrived on Voltage last week there was someone that I happened to miss out on the opportunity to see, and after some thinking, I felt really bad about that. So tonight I thought I’d do something very special, considering the birth of my beautiful baby girl Andreya Walker-Malosi, I felt it only fitting that we kick off the show tonight with a baby shower!
(The crowd murmurs in confusion as Ronan turns around to show all the decorations that have been set up for the occasion.)
Ronan Malosi: This makes this such a very special night for me, this second to me defending the honor of my Kaiser by beating Jamie O’Hara is something that really tugs at my heartstrings and makes this all the more personal. But before we get any further, I would like to call down the person of the hour. I know that we’ve had our differences, and for reasons I would like to disclose, it has drifted us further and further apart. But tonight I hope that you find it in you to put that to the side, so that we can celebrate this wonderful occasion together. So Eden, the love of my life, would you please come out to the ring?
(Ronan is obviously lying, that is not the love of his life, but regardless he’s calling her out to the ring. After an excruciating amount of time, the camera goes over to Eden Sinclair as she slowly begins to make her way out, quite hesitant. She has one hand over her belly and the other with a microphone, as she makes her way down the ramp. She heads up the steel steps and into the ring as she looks around uncomfortably at everything that is around her right now. Ronan does not waste any time at all trying to break the ice.)
Ronan Malosi: Eden! I’m glad you could attend! Just one question though… Where’s Andreya?
Eden Sinclair: Are you fucking serious?
Ronan Malosi: Oh c’mon, you can’t be questioning me right now, honey! This night is all about her and you leave her in the back?!
(Ronan tugs at his collar and leans toward her.)
Ronan Malosi: Is it about the name? Look I know we had our issues about it, but really I think it’s a great choice and we should celebrate this while we can-
(Eden looks down at her pregnancy belly, Ronan’s eyes trailing down there as well.)
Ronan Malosi: Oh.
Eden Sinclair: YOU SERIOUSLY THOUGHT I GAVE BIRTH ALREADY?!
Ronan Malosi: Yeah…
Eden Sinclair: THEN WHAT IS THIS RONAN?!
(Eden points to her stomach.)
Ronan Malosi: To be honest, I just thought you gained some weight-
Eden Sinclair: I’m leaving.
Ronan Malosi: WAIT WAIT WAIT!
(Eden turns around and leaves, but Ronan quickly grabs her by the arm.)
Eden Sinclair: GET YOUR HANDS OFF OF ME!
Ronan Malosi: PLEASE! I WORKED SO HARD ON THIS! YOU CAN’T DO THIS TO ME, EDEN!
(Eden looks over to see Ronan give a sorry attempt at puppy eyes in her direction. She rolls her eyes, before turning back to him.)
Eden Sinclair: Fine, but this better be worth my time.
Ronan Malosi: Oh this is great! Ignore the crib but if you would follow me over here I have something’s to show you.
(Ronan takes Eden’s hand, as she reluctantly lets him bring her over to the opposite side of the ring, where there’s things set out on it that interest Eden as to what they could possibly be.)
Ronan Malosi: I have three gifts for you, four if you count the bonus of me beating Jamie tonight in the main event.
Eden Sinclair: Oh dear…
Ronan Malosi: What?
Eden Sinclair: Nothing, I do have a question though. Aren’t there supposed to be other guests attending this?
Ronan Malosi: I’m glad you asked! I tried to invite people but for some reason they either ignored me or said they were too busy doing something, so unfortunately there was nobody in attendance. But hey, as long as I’m here, that’s what matters. Enough of that though, get over here!
(Ronan turns Eden over to show her two gift-wrapped boxes, along with a big box in the middle of it. He heads over, taking the first gift and showing the box to Eden.)
Ronan Malosi: For starters, I’d like to apologize. I know my newfound partnership with The Kaiser has left you quite a bit annoyed at me for various reasons. For a long time, I was left wondering why that would be the case, considering the position that I’m in now is one that anyone would be proud of. But then I found the answer to it…
Eden Sinclair: Because you’re a loser who can’t think for himself-
Ronan Malosi: BECAUSE YOU COULDN’T JOIN IN ON THE FUN! Yep, I got it all figured out by the clues that you gave me, don’t you worry your pretty little mind. You were jealous of my association with The Kaiser so much that you took it out on me, and I understand, because anyone would be honored to be in my shoes, just like I assume you would.
(Eden is shocked into silence.)
Ronan Malosi: So, naturally, I came with some solutions to that. First, I gave a call to my good friend, the Wiseman Albert Hitchman, and with as much power as he could, he got me something that I could give to you on this very special night. Here, check this out.
(Ronan gives Eden the box, as she slowly, in an uncertain manner, begins to unwrap it. She then proceeds to open it up, and whatever emotion she happens to have is dissipated as she takes out what is inside.)
Ronan Malosi: That’s right! I got you a personalized shirt that you can wear so that you too can pay tribute to The Kaiser!
(Eden drops the box to the ground, taking the shirt out and showing it so that the world can see. There’s a collective groan from the fans in attendance tonight as they see the shirt read “HONORARY WALKER-ETTE” as she nearly drops it down to the ground but manages to keep her composure regardless.)
Ronan Malosi: Do you like it???
(Eden is speechless.)
Eden Sinclair: Yes…?
Ronan Malosi: Well of course you might only fit it once you lose the weight but-
(Ronan sees the death glare that Eden is giving him and immediately shuts up.)
Ronan Malosi: Right, next one.
(Ronan makes his way over to the big box, tapping it as he looks at Eden.)
Ronan Malosi: This next one is something that I hold near and dear to my heart. I hired the best to work on this masterpiece and while it may seem like something that is more for me, this is definitely something that I think you will enjoy as well. It’ll be one to hang on the wall and marvel, allowing us the opportunity to thank the people who have paved the way for us. So if you don’t mind, I would like to show you.
Eden Sinclair: Make it quick.
Ronan Malosi: I can feel the excitement.
(Ronan unwraps the box before opening it, before it being revealed to be a canvas with a painting on it that nearly makes Eden and everyone in attendance throw up.)
Ronan Malosi: “THE CREATION OF ANDRE”!
(https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/852932096245891112/1175917821285367808/CreationOfAndre.png)
(The painting depicts “The Creation of Adam” but with Ronan’s own unique twist to it. Andre has taken the place of God, while Ronan is Adam, and the two are seen touching fingertips as it is by no means something that you want to hang on your wall.)
Ronan Malosi: Well???
(Eden can’t even respond.)
Eden Sinclair: …
Ronan Malosi: I knew you’d love it! Unfortunately this last gift I have is not in regards to The Kaiser…
Eden Sinclair: Phew…
Ronan Malosi: In fact, this is for little Andreya in there!
Eden Sinclair: I swear to Gawd say Andreya one more time-
(Ronan is completely ignoring Eden as he heads over to the last box.)
Ronan Malosi: You’ve had some choice words for me Eden during our time together, and when my baby girl is born I don’t want whatever you may think of me to rub off on her. I want her to have a daddy that she can be proud of, and I want her to be reminded of that whenever she looks in the mirror, so…
(Ronan opens the box himself, and shows Eden what’s inside.)
Eden Sinclair: …
(What Ronan has in his hand is a tiny baby onesie, and on the front it reads very clearly “MY DADDY PINNED THERON NIKOLAS”.)
Ronan Malosi: YOU LIKE IT?!
(Ronan is obviously very proud of himself, but despite the other times when she lied to make him feel better about it, Eden Sinclair is absolutely speechless.)
Ronan Malosi: Eden…?
Eden Sinclair: (off-mic) I FUCKING HATE YOU!
(Eden doesn’t say anything else after that, and instead makes her way right out of the ring without a second glance.)
Ronan Malosi: HEY HEY WAIT! WHERE ARE YOU GOING?! AT LEAST TAKE THE GIFTS THAT I GAVE YOU! PLEASE!!!
(But by the time Ronan reaches out, Eden is already halfway up the ramp, she’s had just about enough of everything. A disappointed Ronan Malosi is seen looking around at all of the fancy decorations set up, hands on his hips as he wonders what in the world he’s going to do from here. The unsure look on his face is the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage begins to fade to a commercial break.)
(Commercial for The Marvel’s, in theaters now. Please watch it, nobody else is.n theatres now.)
(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 plays to a positive reaction from fans, and Michael Scott Connor comes out looking focused ahead of his match, looking out to the fans as he stands on the stage, waiting for Gaines to arrive as “The World is Mine” by Mikey Rukus plays next. Korey fists bumps Michael, and both competitors march down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! At a combined weight of 400 pounds… THE TEAM OF KOREY GAINES AND LIEUTENANT COLONEL MICHAEL SCOTT CONNOR!
James Peters: Last week, we saw Korey and Michael face off against La Familia. Unfortunately, in a losing effort, but tonight, they can turn their luck around.
Rich Russillo: But don’t expect it to be easy either.
James Peters: No, I imagine that Jordan and Hayley will give them a run for their money.
(‘All the Small Things’ by Blink 182 plays to a mixed reaction from the crowd as Jordan Narkitis arrives, hyping the crowd up before stopping at the end of the ramp, waiting for Hayley Morrow, who comes out to “Cellar Door” by Spiritbox. Jordan tries for a fist bump, but Hayley ignores it, and continues marching to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And their opponents! Weighing in at a combined weight of 290 pounds…THE TEAM OF HAYLEY MORROW AND JORDAN NARKITIS!
James Peters: Hayley has lost to Korey before, so I imagine that she’s looking at this match as an opportunity to turn that luck around.
Rich Russillo: I think she’s making that a bit harder for herself by not seemingly being on the best terms with her partner.
James Peters: Yeah, a stark contrast in team unity in both team’s entrances.
Persephone: Eh, I wouldn’t want to fist bump Jordan either, or touch him at all.
(The referee signals to the bell as both Hayley and Korey start things off.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: And we are underway! Hayley Morrow starting off for her team, Korey Gaines starting off for his. Both competitors circle one another, and lock up in the center of the ring. Early on, Gaines gets the advantage, wringing the arm of Morrow, and gaining control of the wrist.
Rich Russillo: OOH! Korey drives his shoulder into Hayley’s, then proceeds to do it a second time, sending her down to a knee momentarily. Korey still has control over the wrist, and wrings Hayley’s arm for a second time. BUT HAYLEY HAS A SOLUTION, ROLLING THROUGH TO HER FEET, AND ESCAPING WITH AN ARM WRINGER TO GAINES!
James Peters: A switcheroo has taken place, as now Hayley has the advantage, and continues to wrench on that arm before transitioning into a hammerlock. Gaines counters with a hammerlock of his own, and Hayley reaches back, escaping with a snapmare! Both competitors scramble to their feet, and Korey drops Hayley with a shoulder tackle as she comes charging in!
Rich Russillo: Korey runs off the ropes, and Hayley rolls to her belly, forcing Gaines to leap over her. Korey rebounds off the ropes again, and Hayley pops to her feet for a leapfrog! Hayley tries for another leapfrog, but Korey stops himself short, and performs a double leg takedown on Morrow, possibly looking to transition into something like a boston crab! BUT HAYLEY PUSHES HIM AWAY WITH BOTH FEET!
James Peters: BOTH COMPETITORS SCRAMBLE BACK TO A VERTICAL BASE, AND HAYLEY FLOORS GAINES WITH A HIP TOSS AS HE COMES CHARGING IN! KOREY SHOVES HAYLEY AWAY WITH BOTH FEET, AND HAYLEY ROLLS THROUGH TO HER FEET AS KOREY RUSHES TO HIS! HAYLEY RUNS INTO A SIDE HEADLOCK TAKEDOWN, BUT SHE QUICKLY ESCAPES WITH A HEADSCISSORS, WHICH KOREY QUICKLY ESCAPES, KICKING OUT, AND SCRAMBLING BACK TO HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: BOTH COMPETITORS GET THERE AT THE SAME TIME, AND FIND THEMSELVES AT A STALEMATE, STARING EACH OTHER DOWN!
James Peters: Both competitors are met with cheers after rising back to their feet, the crowd having been impressed early on.
Persephone: Are people still pretending to like that technical wrestling nonsense? :cmon:
James Peters: Pretending?
Persephone: No way you actually enjoy seeing them roll around like that.
James Peters: It can be pretty entertaining, don’t you think? Especially when both wrestlers trade counters back to back like Hayley and Korey were towards the end there.
Persephone: Whatever.
James Peters: :wtf:
Rich Russillo: Both competitors circle each other for a second time, and a collar and elbow takes place in the center of the ring. Again, Korey gets the upper hand, grabbing Hayley in a standing side headlock, but transitions into a hammerlock shortly after. Hayley reaches between her legs, grabbing hold of Korey’s, and trips him down to the canvas. Hayley tries transitioning into a figure four, BUT KOREY COUNTERS WITH A SMALL PACKAGE!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: Kickout! Both competitors are quickly back to their feet, and Korey takes Hayley down with a side headlock takeover, grounding Morrow.
Rich Russillo: Hayley finds herself grounded for a while, but eventually manages to power back to her feet, and delivers forearms to the rib cage, loosening Korey’s grip as she bounces him off the ropes! Korey rebounds back with a shoulder tackle, dropping Morrow to the canvas! Korey runs off the ropes, and again, Hayley rolls to her belly, causing Gaines to leap over her. Hayley pops to her feet, and tries for a dropkick on Gaines!
James Peters: BUT GAINES HANGS ONTO THE TOP ROPE! Hayley lands flat on her back, and Korey looks to capitalize, hooking both legs for a SLINGSHOT CATAPULT UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE! BUT HAYLEY HANGS ON AFTER GOING OVER THE TOP ROPE! LOOKS LIKE SHES GOING TO SKIN THE CAT, BUT PULLS HERSELF UP ON THE APRON INSTEAD!
Rich Russillo: Gaines has zero idea before he turns around- FEAST OF FIRE! A BEAUTIFUL SPRINGBOARD FOREARM BY HAYLEY! HAYLEY RUSHES TO HER FEET, AND KNOCKS SCOTT OFF THE APRON WITH A RUNNING FOREARM!
James Peters: Meanwhile, a dazed Gaines has gotten back to his feet, and stumbles into Hayley, who sends him out through the middle rope! Korey catches himself on the apron, finding himself up to a knee. BUT GETS KNOCKED OFF THE APRON WITH THE DEVIL TRIGGER BY HAYLEY! RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD!
Rich Russillo: Hayley steps out to the apron, BUT THE LIEUTENANT TAKES A WILD SWING AT HER LEGS FROM BEHIND! HAYLEY LEAPS OVER THE TRIP ATTEMPT, AND CATCHES HIM WITH A BICYCLE KICK AS HE SPINS AROUND, KNOCKING THE LIEUTENANT DOWN TO ALL FOURS! Hayley drops off the apron, and turns her attention back toward Korey Gaines, who is beginning to stir, rising to all fours, trying to shake the cobwebs out of his head.
Persephone: Can’t believe these two are getting cooked this early on.
Rich Russillo: Hey, lighten up. There’s still plenty of time for them to bounce back.
Persephone: Not at this rate.
James Peters: Hayley grabs hold of Korey’s head, pulling him up to a vertical base, and slamming him FACE FIRST off our announce table cover before rolling him back inside the ring.
Persephone: Ew. Can we get someone to wipe that off? I do NOT want Korey Gaines DNA anywhere near our announce desk.
Rich Russillo: That’ll have to wait as Hayley rolls back inside the ring herself. Korey gets to a knee, and Hayley approaches him. Jordan extends his hand, letting Hayley know he wants a tag, but Hayley seems to ignore that for now, standing Korey up, and irish whipping him off the ropes for a running BACK ELBOW!
James Peters: Korey sits up slightly, favoring his mouth and nose area, having been struck right on the button, but Hayley places him in a rear chinlock. Hayley is barely allowing Korey any room to breath her, having attacked him with a flurry of moves, but knowing that won’t be enough just yet to put him away.
Rich Russillo: If there were any flaws in Hayley’s game last time she squared off with Gaines, I think she’s done a great job at ironing them out.
James Peters: I’d say the biggest flaw in her game plan is not trying to work as a team with Jordan Narzikis. Hopefully, that’ll change over team.
Persephone: Oh, it will. You think she’s going to go this whole match without tagging out? :cmon:
James Peters: Fair point. We’ll see if that comes true or not, but right now, the crowd is rallying behind Korey, who powers back to his feet. Korey starts to loosen Hayley’s grip with repeated back elbows to the abdomen. In an attempt to maintain control, Hayley tries for a back suplex on Gaines! BUT GAINES BACKFLIPS OUT OF IT, LANDING ON HIS FEET! HAYLEY SPINS AROUND, AND TRIES FOR A CLOTHESLINE! BUT GAINES ROLLS UNDERNEATH IT, AND DIVES FOR A TAG OUT TO CONNOR
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: TAG IS MADE! SCOTT RUSHES INTO THE RING, AND CONNECTS WITH A FLAPJACK ONTO HAYLEY AS SHE TRIED RUNNING AT HIM! HAYLEY HIT FACE FIRST ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, AND FINDS HERSELF ON WOBBLY LEGS!
James Peters: JORDAN RUSHES INSIDE THE RING, AND TRIES FOR A CLOTHESLINE! BUT SCOTT DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, AND CATCHES JORDAN WITH A BACK KICK TO THE MIDSECTION AS HE SPINS AROUND! JORDAN DROPS TO BOTH KNEES, AND MICHAEL NAILS HIM WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD!
Rich Russillo: JORDAN DROPS TO ALL FOURS, AND CRAWLS TO THE OPPOSING CORNER OF HAYLEY, PULLING HIMSELF UP! MICHAEL CHARGES IN WITH A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT ONTO JORDAN, FOLLOWED BY A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT ON HAYLEY! MICHAEL CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT ON MICHAEL!
James Peters: BUT HAYLEY CHARGED OUT OF HER CORNER, AND TRIED FOR A STINGER SPLASH ON MICHAEL! BUT MICHAEL SIDESTEPS, AND HAYLEY GETS JORDAN INSTEAD! JORDAN COLLAPSES, AND ROLLS OUT OF THE RING, BUT STAGGERS BACK INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX! MICHAEL BRIDGES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
TH-
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT!
Persephobe: Now, hopefully Michael can continue this hot streak, and you know, end the match!
Rich Russillo: I think The Colonel has the same idea in mind, stalking Hayley from behind as she gets to a knee. Michael closes in, AND JUST LIKE THAT, DD214 IS LOCKED IN! THAT DRAGON SLEEPER! MICHAEL HAS NOT YET GONE TO THE GROUND, SO THERE IS STILL CHANCE FOR HAYLEY TO GET OUTTA THIS!
James Peters: STANDING DRAGON SLEEPER APPLIED! BUT HAYLEY HAS AN ANSWER, SPINNING AROUND, AND PLANTING MICHAEL WITH A FALCON ARROW!
Rich Russillo: But Hayley doesn’t go for the cover, and instead, begins to crawl her way to Jordan Narzikis on the apron, who hasn’t been the legal competitor in this match once. Earlier, Hayley didn’t want to make the tag, but given the state she’s in, may have changed her tune.
James Peters: But Michael is crawling as well, crawling towards Gaines on the apron, who has his hand out as well.
Persephone: Can they quit dragging it, and speed this up please? I know they can crawl faster than that.
Rich Russillo: You do understand that these competitors are exhausted with wear and tear kicking in, right?
Persephone: Did I ask for you to give me a breakdo-
**TAG!!**
James Peters: TAG FROM BOTH SIDES! JORDAN IS THE LEGAL MAN, BUT SO IS GAINES! KOREY RUSHES IN, BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY BY NARZIKIS! JORDAN ROLLS OFF GAINES, WHO CRAWLS TO A CORNER, WHICH HE PULLS HIMSELF UP IN! JORDAN CHARGES IN, FULL HEAD OF STEAM!
Rich Russillo: BUT KOREY GETS THE BOOT UP! KOREY GETS THE BOOT UP, WHICH JORDAN CATCHES, HAVING THE BLOCK WELL SCOUTED! BUT KOREY USES HIS FREE LEG TO LAND AN ENZIGURI TO THE SIDE OF JORDAN’S HEAD! JORDAN IS STAGGERED BACK, ON WOBBLY LEGS AS A RESULT OF THAT KICK!
James Peters: KOREY TURNS TOWARD THE CORNER, AND SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A SUNSET FLIP ONTO JORDAN! BUT JORDAN KEEPS HIS BALANCE, REMAINING ON HIS FEET! NARZIKIS TRIES FOR A PUNCH RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES OF GAINES, BUT KOREY AVOIDS IT LAST MINUTE, CAUSING JORDAN TO PUNCH THE CANVAS!
Rich Russillo: JORDAN FAVORS HIS HAND AS HE SPINS AROUND, AND GETS BLASTED WITH A SUPERKICK! JORDAN STAGGERS BACK, AND BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES FOR A DISCUS LARIAT! BUT KOREY DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, AND CHARGES THE ROPES TO SPRING OFF THE MIDDLE WITH A MOONSAULT PRESS!
James Peters: BUT JORDAN GETS OUT OF THE WAY LAST MINUTE! KOREY LANDS ON HIS FEET, AND GETS CAUGHT WITH A FOREARM BY JORDAN! KOREY RESPONDS BACK WITH A FOREARM OF HIS OWN! JORDAN LANDS ANOTHER FOREARM SHOT TO THE FACE OF KOREY! KOREY RESPONDS BACK WITH A SHOOT KICK TO THE CHEST, UPPING THE INTENSITY A BIT!
Persephone: Get to wrappin this up!!
Rich Russillo: KNIFE EDGE CHOP BY NARZIKIS! KNIFE EDGE CHOP BY KOREY! KICK TO THE GUT BY JORDAN, DOUBLING KOREY OVER FOR A PENALTY KICK THAT JOLTS HIM UPRIGHT! JORDAN TRIES RUNNING OFF THE ROPES, BUT GAINES CUTS HIM OFF BEFORE HE CAN REBOUND WITH A FOREARM! GAINES CONTINUES SCORING A FLURRY OF FOREARMS WITH JORDAN UP AGAINST THE ROPES!
Persephone: Ref, that’s gotta be a five count! Disqualify him!
James Peters: KOREY IRISH WHIPS JORDAN OFF THE ROPES, BUT JORDAN REVERSES, WHIPPING KOREY TOWARD THE ROPES INSTEAD, AND KOREY SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE MIDDLE WITH AN OKIE CUTTER! THAT ONE JORDAN DID NOT HAVE SCOUTED!
Rich Russillo: KOREY DRAGS JORDAN CLOSER TO HIS CORNER, AND CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: KOREY MADE THE TAG OUT TO MICHAEL WHILE ASCENDING, AND LEAPS OFF THE TOP WITH A CORKSCREW SHOOTING STAR PRESS!
James Peters: OKLAHOMA TWISTER! HE CALLS THAT THE OKLAHOMA TWISTER! KOREY ROLLS OFF JORDAN’S BODY, FAVORING HIS RIBS, AND MICHAEL ENTERS THE RING, HOOKING JORDAN’S LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNERSS… THE TEAM OF KOREY GAINES AND LIEUTENANT COLONEL MICHAEL SCOTT CONNOR!
(“Won’t Back Down” hits to a positive reaction from fans, and Michael rises off Jordan to raise Korey’s hand in victory. Gaines still favoring his ribs, having come crashed down hard on Narzikis. Hayley can be seen on the outside, visibly frustrated as she kicks the steel steps.)
James Peters: What a win for Korey Gaines, and Michael Scort Connor, but you can see that Hayley isn’t happy at all on the outside.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, she was just too late in recovering to save the match for her team.
Persephone: I can’t blame her for being upset. Her partner spent most of the time getting his ass kicked.
James Peters: Yeah, Jordan had very few spritz of magic here and there on Gaines, but was ultimately shut down with just about everything he attempted.
(Michael and Korey leave the ring, and start heading to the back. Hayley glances at them briefly before turning her attention towards Jordan, who has rolled to the outside, and is coughing while up on all fours. Hayley begins berating him.)
Rich Russillo: Welp. Looks like Hayley is going to let Jordan hear it.
James Peters: Sometimes, it can be bad enough to lose a match, but to have someone in your ear on top of that, berating you for it?
Persephone: Nothing wrong with a little tough love at times.
(Hayley goes to walk away, but turns around, and charges toward Jordan.)
James Peters: OOH! TALK ABOUT TOUGH LOVE! HAYLEY JUST KICKED JORDAN IN THE RIBS!
Rich Russillo: SHE ISNT DONE YET, AND BEGINS TO STOMP JORDAN REPEATEDLY! THIS IS MORE THAN TOUGH LOVE, THIS IS HAYLEY LETTING HER AGGRESSIONS OUT!
Persephone: :mjlol:
James Peters: HAYLEY PULLS JORDAN BACK TO HIS FEET, AND SENDS HIM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS, KNOCKING THE TOP ONE OFF! HAYLEY GRABS JORDAN’S HEAD, AND BEGINS SLAMMING HIM FACE FIRST OFF THE BOTTOM STEP!
Rich Russillo: AGAIN! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN! HAYLEY IS SHOWING NO REMORSE!
James Peters: JORDAN IS JUST ABOUT OUT OF IT, AND HAYLEY ROLLS HIM BACK INSIDE THE RING!
Rich Russillo: JORDAN RISES TO ALL FOURS, VISIBLY SEEING STARS RIGHT NOW, BUT HAYLEY PULLS HIM UP TO HIS FEET, AND HOISTS JORDAN UP!
James Peters: OOH! TORTURE RACK KNEE STRIKE! JORDAN GOES DOWN LIKE A BAG OF BRICKS!
Rich Russillo: BUT HAYLEY STILL ISNT DONE, AND TRIES TO PULL A LIMP JORDAN BACK TO HIS FEET AGAIN!
(Hayley has handfuls of hair, and tries to pull Jordan up, but security hit the ring, and back Hayley in the corner, trying to keep her from inflicting anymore damage.)
James Peters: Well, security has hit the ring! But Hayley still wants a piece of Jordan, trying to get at him.
Persephone: Aw, this was just getting good. Why have security come out, and ruin things?
Rich Russillo: Early on, Hayley made it clear that she didn’t trust Jordan, and after his performance in tonight’s match, I guess that only furthered her beliefs.
James Peters: Hayley has snapped, but in turn, sent a message. This woman can definitely be vicious when she wants to be.
(Hayley gives up on trying to get at Jordan, and slithers out underneath the bottom rope, backpedaling up the ramp with a devilish grin on her face as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Following the culmination of Hayley Morrow and Jordan Narzikis versus Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor and Korey Gaines, we transition to the backstage interview area where Sofia Clarke is wearing a rust velour blouson dress with the outfit completed by a smile as gleaming as the vermeil stud earrings she is wearing. She raises the microphone in her hand to speak…)
Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time- Brianna Hill!
(The Oregon faithful erupt into cheer, greeting the esteemed Hill. The protagonist emerges in eyeline of the camera although she is not her chirpy self. Brianna averts eye-contact with Sofia, contemplative as it’s difficult to read her thoughts – her impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance give little away. The announcement of her name is usually a prompt for Brianna to greet her peer but tonight is not the case. Nevertheless, Clarke resumes.)
Sofia Clarke: Brianna, thank you for your time. I was hoping to catch you before your match against Jamie Cross. Are you okay to answer a couple of questions?
(Noticing Hill’s demeanour in what is almost a sullen pout, Sofia looks on inquisitively as Brianna nods her head.)
Brianna Hill: Yeah, sorry about that. We’re good to go.
Sofia Clarke: Thank you. I feel like we’ve got an idea but I was just hoping to get your thoughts ahead of your match. Last week, we saw you come close to qualifying for the Specialist’s Extreme Elimination Chamber and only just lost out to Kasai-
Brianna Hill: Can I stop you there for a second Sofia?
(Brianna Hill ever-so slightly interrupts Sofia, raising the decibel in her voice to commandeer the interview to get her point across. Sofia sees the poise in Brianna and assuredly nods, acknowledging the latter has something to get off her chest.)
Brianna Hill: Thanks. I lost, that’s all there is to it. And it’s becoming a recent occurrence lately. I lost the week before that. I lost at Wicked Games. It’s been a while since I won a match and that’s just not good enough. Something needs to change if I want the results to change. Last week, I lost to Kasai and the chance to compete for the EAW Specialists Championship and that I’m still reeling from the disappointment. Sometimes I wonder… am I too nice?
Sofia Clarke: There’s no such thing as being too nice, Brianna.
(Sofia’s utterance momentarily sidetracks Brianna. The positive reaffirmation is appreciated though as Hill slightly smirks for a moment.)
Brianna Hill: Right. If someone says hi, you say hi back to them. If someone asks me how my day’s going, I’m gonna be polite and engage in conversation… But if things won’t change then maybe I’ll need to stop being that person. if someone talks bad about me, I’m not gonna take it. If someone hits me, I’m gonna hit them back even harder. If that is what it takes to stop disappointing nights like last Sunday happening… That’s what’s gonna happen and-
(Brianna stops speaking as she looks across, developing a scowl on her face. The camera pans across to the right, tensing up at the arrival of Valerie Hellstorm. Valerie receives a mixed response from the crowd though this isn’t for a lack of momentum, the jeering is comparatively tepid compared to the initial treatment from the fans. Hellstorm’s recent alignment with La Familia has seen her mellow… somewhat.)
Brianna Hill: And what exactly do you want?
(Hellstorm has a grin on her face, buoyant despite Hill’s hostility. Brianna is unfazed by Valerie’s laidback presence and greets the La Familia member with a scowl.)
Valerie Hellstorm: Uh oh, someone’s in a bad mood…
Brianna Hill: I was fine until you showed up.
(Valerie scoffs at Brianna’s retort, her goodwill has subsided. Despite this, Hill’s contained ire does not sway a change in her behaviour.)
Valerie Hellstorm: Okay, that’s just plain rude… I was just coming to give you your props and tell you that you don’t suck as badly as I first thought.
(Brianna eyebrows raise, somewhat caught off-guard by the backhanded compliment. It’s an expression of confusion especially considering Valerie Hellstorm has been known across the span of the season for her petulant barbs at opponents.)
Valerie Hellstorm: Relax. I’m not here to start a fight. You put up a hell of a fight a couple weeks ago and even though I won our match, you gave me a run for my money.
(Brianna thaws slightly. Valerie’s words are certainly not what Hill is accustomed to.)
Brianna Hill: Well, you won fair and square. I’ll give you that. I just didn’t expect you to be so humble about it all. Especially after all the trash-talking before our match.
(Valerie chuckles as the tension alleviates. Despite dislodging the chip on her shoulder, Brianna Hill remains stoic in anticipation that this conversation is not a passing one. Nevertheless, Hill awaits what her counterpart has to say.)
Valerie Hellstorm: Oh, don’t get me wrong. I am better than you. But you’re pretty good yourself.
Brianna Hill: I should hope so, I gave everything I had. I used everything I know and channeled into my last match but somehow, I still managed coming up short. It’s not even a case of the other person cheating, I have zero excuses for what happened against Kasai.
(The reflection calms Hill down but her stance has gone from confrontational to dejected. It’s true that Brianna has put a great deal of effort into her performances since joining EAW but her momentum has staggered in recent times, the aforementioned losses weigh heavily on the shoulders of the beloved upstart.)
Valerie Hellstorm: You’re not going to hear this often so pin back your ears because I’m only gonna say this once. You surprised me.
(Brianna somewhat chirps up, taking encouragement from her counterpart’s praise but does not get an opportunity to dwell too much on what she’s heard, and soon the muted glee turns to intrigue when Valerie resumes.)
Valerie Hellstorm: But you’re right in what you said earlier. Ignore what Sofia said.
(Sofia Clarke was supposed to conduct this interview but she has faded into the background during the conversation between these two Elitists, as a result she likely took her leave amid this.)
Valerie Hellstorm: You ARE too nice. I mean what was the video you posted online about Jamie Cross? She’s your opponent and you’re giving HER the pep talk? Are you trying to change your luck, or hers? Look, I admire that you’re trying to be noble and trying to prove to everyone that you don’t need to be a total bitch to be successful in this business. But where has that got you so far? Maybe you do need to get meaner and maybe not hold back so much… and then maybe things will start to go your way. I’m just saying-
(Brianna sharply interrupts, taking exception to the suggestion she’s anticipating.)
Brianna Hill: I know what you’re saying… And I’m not you. I don’t take shortcuts.
(Valerie gasps in derision, playfully feigning outrage to avoid this situation needlessly becoming a confrontation. While Valerie has proven to be a warmer personality in recent weeks, the maleficent approach she began with has yet to be pardoned.)
Valerie Hellstorm: Didn’t I tell you to listen? Rude. Look, I’m not telling you to take shortcuts. Just stop being so kind to the people you’re trying to beat… and there’s no better time to start that than the present.
(Valerie and Brianna exchange an intriguing look. Valerie’s words leave Brianna pondering, unable to respond to the former’s message as she watches Hellstorm walk away. That doesn’t stop Valerie from parting with final words, genuinely seeming to wish well for an adversary that she has previously looked down upon and dismissed.)
Valerie Hellstorm: Don’t get any ideas or anything and end up taking my kindness for weakness but I genuinely you’ve got a future in EAW. Cut out the manners and trying to be everybody’s favourite and who knows? You might get a chance to compete for the Specialists Championship.
(Hill’s expression is discreetly aghast, struggling to process words of motivation from somebody who has been known to be nefarious since her arrival in EAW. Although as previously noted, specific mannerisms in Valerie Hellstorm have soften since becoming a member of La Familia. That begs the question of whether the contrasting personality of Brianna Hill’s needs to harden in order to achieve her goals in EAW. Brianna whispers into the distance with no Hellstorm to quip back.)
Brianna Hill: Thanks for the pep talk, Valerie….
(It is an understated response that comes at a time that is either opportune or inconvenient. Hill has a match against Jamie Cross – a chance to redeem herself – following previous setbacks and that match is next. Will Brianna take stock of Valerie’s advice? The one thing that has distinguished Hill from the rest of the locker room is her goodwill and nobility. The conflict is evident but it is a conflict that will need to be resolved immediately as Jamie Cross awaits her.
The camera fades to black as Brianna walks off, ready to engage in combat and reverse her fortunes.)
(Commercial for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 with Ronan Malosi.)
(The camera returns to the ring where Bella Braxton is standing with a microphone as she is ready to start the introductions for the next match.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, this next contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Lost in Paradise ft. AKLO’ by ALI starts playing as Brianna Hill enters the arena to loud cheers from the crowd. She has a smile on her face, but a little more intensity in her eyes as she waves to the crowd before heading to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first and making her way to the ring! From Memphis, Tennessee! Weighing in at 115 pounds! Here is BRIANNA HILL!
James Peters: Here is Brianna Hill making her way to the ring for singles action and she is ready to take care of business, especially after what we heard just a few moments ago.
Persephone: She’s sick of playing around? Stop being a big crybaby bitch with all your losing. Not everybody can be like my Luis.
Rich Russillo: Oh good gawd. Last week, Brianna fought Showdown’s Kasai in an Extreme Elimination Chamber qualifying match. She didn’t get the win, but tonight, she can get right back on track with a victory here tonight!
(Brianna enters the ring and takes her corner as her entrance music fades off. Seconds later,”Anti-Hero” Rock Version” by Taylor Swift starts playing as Jamie Cross enters the arena to a mixed reaction from the crowd as she heads right to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing her opponent! From Chicago, Illinois! Weighing 133 pounds! Here is “THE IRON WOMAN” JAMIE CROSS!
Rich Russillo: Here comes the opposition as she heads to the ring. We didn’t see Jamie last week but she is back and she is ready for action.
Persephone: With the effort she put in this week for preparation, she should have just stayed gone. Another dumb bitch.
James Peters: This is the second time in three weeks that Brianna and Jamie will be competing against each other. Who will be walking out wi–
(As Jamie was entering the ring and before James could complete the sentence, Brianna runs full steam towards Jamie and starts clobbering her as the referee quickly calls for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Here we go! The bell was barely able to sound before this match got underway! Brianna Hill went right on the attack on Jamie Cross. She is just pounding away.
Persephone: Let them fight. Let them beat the crap out of each other and then we won’t have to see them again. Luis, I miss you!
Rich Russillo: Brianna pulls Jamie away from the corner before whipping her to the ropes, which somehow Jamie reverses. Brianna hits the ropes before rebounding AND AVOIDING THE CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT WITH A NICE EVASIVE CARTWHEEL!
Persephone: Yeah yeah, how cutesy and all that crap. Now she hits the ropes on the other side before being grabbed by Jamie and the smaller one wraps her legs around the creepy one an spins around in circles–
Rich Russillo: TILT A WHIRL HEADSCISSORS TAKES JAMIE FOR THE RIDE! Jamie backs herself into the corner to get some breathing room but HERE COMES BRIANNA WITH A CLOTHESLINE IN THE CORNER!
James Peters: Brianna now stands on the second ropes and she is reigning down punches against the skull of Jamie Cross and listen to the crowd join in on the action.
Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN!
Rich Russillo: It’s a rarity! Someone was actually able to get all ten punches in the corner. Brianna grabs hold of Jamie’s head AND RUNS TO THE CENTER OF THE RING AND PLANTS JAMIE WITH A BULLDOG!
James Peters: Brianna is NOT giving Jamie an inch of space to get any offense in this match. This is certainly a new aggressive side to Brianna Hill that we are witnessing.
Persephone: Are we sure she’s not just throwing a hissy fit or something? It’s kind of amusing seeing her intense face. Whatever. Just keep it up until the match is over.
James Peters: Brianna rolls Jamie onto her back before mounting her AND JUST THROWING LEFTS AND RIGHTS INTO JAMIE’S SKULL! THE REFEREE IS RIGHT THERE TELLING BRIANNA TO OPEN THE FISTS!
Persephone: Is there any bloodshed from those punches? No? Then I really don’t care.
Rich Russillo: Of course, you are always looking for blood and violence, but the referee has started a count and Brianna opens the fists on four before risking disqualification on five. Brianna is taking no prisoners in this match.
Persephone: Is this taking no prisoners? She is definitely new at this because otherwise this match would have already been over and we would be moving on with our lives. Good gawd. Now she brings the other one back to her feet.
Rich Russillo: Brianna has hold of Jamie and whips her to the ropes. Jamie rebounds and SHE RUNS RIGHT INTO THE ROUNDHOUSE KICK FROM BRIANNA HILL! THE KICK CAUGHT JAMIE RIGHT IN THE FACE AND SHE GOES DOWN HARD!
James Peters: Now Brianna drags Jamie over to the corner and Brianna climbs her way up to the top rope. She’s hoping that this is going to be climbing the ladder of success.
Rich Russillo: Brianna is in position as Jamie hasn’t moved AND SHE JUMPS OFF THE TOP ROPE AND SHE HITS A PICTURE PERFECT MOONSAULT ON JAMIE! MOONSAULT RIGHT ON THE MONEY!
James Peters: BUT SHE IS ELECTING TO NOT GO FOR THE COVER! Interesting move on the part of Brianna as she pulls Jamie back up and picks her up BEFORE SLAMMING HER DOWN ON THE MAT!
Persephone: Now she chooses to hit the ropes BEFORE HITTING A LEG DROP ACROSS THE THROAT! Did it crush her larynx? Is it over? Is there blood? No? OH COME ON?
James Peters: They want to win the match not to kill each other, but I can see why you might think that because Brianna has not let up on Jamie Cross since the match began. This match has been all Brianna.
Persephone: Now she whips that Jamie girl into the corner before following up with a clothesline in the corner. Now she has Jamie by a handful of hair–
Rich Russillo: AND SHE IS BASHING JAMIE’S HEAD INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND THE CROWD IS ONCE AGAIN JOINING IN BY COUNTING OUT THE SHOTS! ALL THE WAY TO TEN!
James Peters: Brianna tosses Jamie onto the middle rope before getting a head of steam BEFORE RUNNING FULL SPEED AND HITTING JAMIE WITH “HOTLINE”! TIGER FEINT KICK CONNECTS!
Rich Russillo: Jamie goes flying back as Brianna waits outside the ring for Jamie to get back to her feet.
Persephone: Oh good grief. This is driving me absolutely nuts. Why is it taking so long to finish this match? It’s not that hard. One! Two! Three! Pin! Match over! Yay!! I don’t want to keep my Luis waiting.
Rich Russillo: Jamie is back up to her feet and here comes Brianna AS SHE SLINGSHOTS HERSELF BACK INTO THE RING BEFORE SHE DOES A SOMERSAULT! BRIANNA JUMPS BACK UP AND GRABS JAMIE BY THE NECK-
James Peters: “RIFT IN TIME”! WHAT A FLATLINER BY BRIANNA AS SHE SPIKES JAMIE DOWN! JAMIE COULD BE OUT COLD! THIS MATCH HAS BEEN ALL BRIANNA FROM START TO FINISH, AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT MAY BE OVER RIGHT NOW!
Rich Russillo: OR NOT, BECAUSE LOOK AT THIS! BRIANNA WAS ABOUT TO GO FOR THE COVER, BUT DECIDED AGAINST IT! WHAT IS GOING ON WITH BRIANNA? I THINK SHE COULD HAVE HAD THE THREE COUNT?
James Peters: REMEMBER WHAT WE HEARD HER SAY EARLIER! SHE WANTS TO MAKE AN EVEN BIGGER STATEMENT! NOW SHE’S DONE PLAYING AROUND PULLS JAMIE BACK TO HER FEET AND PUTS HER IN THE INVERTED FACELOCK POSITION!
Persephone: She is an idiot! She had the match won after that flatliner. She might have just screwed herself over with this little stunt. Normally, I wouldn’t care, but that crap is keeping me from Luis so now it’s annoying!
James Peters: SHE LIFTS JAMIE UP AND TURNS HER RIGHT INTO THE ROLLING CUTTER! “CRUSH CULTURE’ BY BRIANNA! JAMIE’S CHANCES OF WINNING THIS MATCH MIGHT HAVE JUST BEEN CRUSHED AS BRIANNA ROLLS HER INTO THE COVER! IS IT GONNA BE OVER AS QUICK AS THIS?
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Lost in Paradise ft. AKLO’ starts playing again as Brianna rolls off of Jamie to the sound of cheers from the crowd as Bella Braxton announces the final decision of the match.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… BRIANNA HILL!
James Peters: What a victory for Brianna Hill! She came out here with a purpose and she stuck to it. She did not work by the hour here tonight, folks.
Persephone: Because of this, I think I can tolerate this bitch a tiny bit more. Why can’t all the people on Voltage make their matches this short. The faster we get the show done, the faster I can go back and talk to Luis.
(The referee raises Brianna’s arm in victory before going back to Jamie and Brianna starts to celebrate her win.)
Rich Russillo: We don’t use this word much, but Brianna had a dominating performance here in this match. I don’t even think Jamie got out of gates.
James Peters: I don’t think so either, but if this was the match to give her that momentum boost, she got it.
(As Brianna is celebrating her win, Valerie Hellstorm comes out onto the ramp and starts applauding Brianna for her performance.)
Persephone: Oh great. Another dumb bitch is out here. Why do they always come out in flocks? I hate it.
Rich Russillo: Well they did talk moments ago and I guess Valerie is impressed with what she just saw from Brianna.
(Valerie and Brianna lock eyes before the two women nod at one another.)
James Peters: Well this is going to be an interesting development after what we just saw and what we saw earlier. Regardless, Brianna picks up the win here tonight. Congratulations to Brianna!
(The final shot shows Valerie and Brianna still looking at each other as Valerie continues to applaud Brianna. Brianna continues to celebrate her victory as the camera cuts elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Road to Redemption, where the Specialists Championship is defended in an Extreme Elimination Chamber.)
( Sunday Night Voltage continues forward as ‘El Gavilan’ by Luis R Conriquez, Peso Pluma, and Tony Aguirre hits, and Roberto De La Rosa, Valerie Hellstorm, Esmeralda and Luis De La Rosa step out onto the stage as they make their way down to the ring. All four of them get boos poured down on them as La Familia stands together and poses. Esmeralda is holding Roberto’s 24/7 Contract as Roberto is seen wearing an expensive-made all-white suit. Valerie is in her ring gear as she has a match later tonight against Harper Lee. Luis is seen wearing a black dress shirt and pants while Esmeralda is in a light pink-ish dress. All four of them start making their way down the aisle. )
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…PLEASE WELCOME AT THIS TIME…ROBERTO DE LA ROSA, VALERIE HELLSTORM, ESMERALDA, AND LURIS DE LA ROSA… LA FAMILIA!!!!!
Rich Russillo: La Familia has had a ton of momentum ever since their big win against NICHOLISM at Wicked Games. We have seen Valerie and Roberto score major wins in the past couple of weeks with Valerie getting a victory over Jamie Cross and Roberto getting a win over Mr. Wrestling! They both have been successful, and you have to think championship aspirations are on the mind for La Familia.
James Peters: Absolutely Rich, they’re riding the waves of momentum at the moment including Luis’ debut last week when he teamed with Roberto to defeat Korey Gaines and Michael Scott Connor. Things are certainly looking up even with the small mishap that went down a couple of days ago on Dynasty when Luis went one-on-one against Sienna Jade. I’m sure Persephone has a ton of insightful and thought-provoking thoughts on what went down on Dynasty, right?
Persephone: 😍
James Peters: Ummmmm… Persephone???? Are you there????
Persephone: LOOK HOW DREAMY HE LOOKS, HE’S SO HANDSOME AHJSSSJSJWOEJEJS
James Peters: Ummmmm… alright then.
( La Familia continues to make their way down the ramp as they make fun of the people booing them on ringside. Valerie would huckle towards the fans, while Roberto and Luis would laugh and trash talk toward them while they entered the ring. They all climb up the stairs and stand in the middle ring as Roberto gets a microphone for himself and Valerie. La Familia’s music would fade out as they stood in the middle of the ring looking stylish. Roberto is the first to speak. )
Roberto De La Rosa: Before we rave about how great we have been since defeating those clowns in NICHOLISM back at Wicked Games, I feel as though it’s important to address what happened on Dynasty between Sienna and my younger brother, Luis. It was unfortunate to see my young brother tap out to a double underhook crossface in the hands of Sienna after what was a successful debut teaming with me last week… that was just a minor setback though. A minor inconvenience for La Familia because despite that loss, despite all of it, our future is still bright! Mi Hermano has a great future in this business and in this company for years to come. He’s already got SOME ladies giving him the googly eyes and I’m certain mi Hermano will have gold around his waist in the foreseeable future. He has the intangibles that not many other elitists have and that’s what’s going to make him stand out compared to the rest of the pendejos here on Voltage. None of them are going to be the stars in the sky like my young brother and he’ll be a cornerstone for not only La Familia but for EAW as a whole… but that’s not all we want to talk about.
( Roberto slants his head towards Valerie as she begins speaking to the crowd. )
Valerie Hellstorm: Myself and Roberto, we plan on holding gold soon too, gold that will make us unstoppable. When we have that gold around our waists, and around our shoulders that will mean that La Familia will truly be running this show from top to bottom. I mean we already have Senor 24/7 with a championship match he can get at any time he wants, you got the inevitable future standing before you! I’m THAT bitch through and through. Together when you combine our skills, our potential, and our aura, we are unstoppable and when we have the gold to prove how great we are together, Voltage will be in our hands! We’ll run this bitch all four of us, together! As Roberto said about Luis, he has a bright future himself, a star in the making like me and you have two highly touted people in the same group, there’s money to be made, and there’s gold to claim. La Familia is on the high road to success and everyone that’s involved in this group has the tools to make that all come true.
Roberto De La Rosa: That’s right Valerie, we’ll be running this brand soon enough and everybody just has to deal with it. Everybody that has been disrespecting us, disrespecting mi familia doesn’t understand what we are truly capable of. I mean we saw what happened when Alex Myers and Ruler disrespected us, they didn’t think we were a proper team but yet the result that happened at Wicked Games was me and Valerie with our arms raised high. That level of disrespect has been constantly being shown not only by NICOLISM but by the Jaded Hearts most recently. We are threats to those tag team titles and The Jaded Hearts are so confident that they are going to walk out of that match still with their titles intact. That level of disrespect and underestimation is the reason The Jaded Hearts are gonna lose their tag team champions to La Familia. They think just because they are Hall of Famers, that it’s going to automatically make them assume they’re just gonna retain against us… they have another thing coming I can assure you on that.
( Roberto stops speaking as he catches we go back to Valerie as she starts speaking on behalf of La Familia. )
Valerie Hellstorm: We’re stronger than ever, we are all united as a force to be reckoned with. Jaded hearts must think they are so cute but treating us like we’re nothing compared to them, but like I said we have the tools to be great, and we have the aura to be special. Roberto could very well be a double champion, Luis over here has title gold around his waist! We are hard-working individuals, and we are unstoppable as a group of people who want nothing more than a reward for the hard work we put forward. It’s only a matter that hard work is paid off and it will get paid off by taking those EAW Unified Tag Team Championships away from the Jaded Hearts. Like what Roberto said weeks ago on Dynasty, overconfidence can cost you, and when we have that tag team title match, that overconfidence is going to take over and it will be a grave mistake when either one of us pins either one of you for those titles. I’m THAT bitch for a reason, and Roberto is Senor 24/7 for a reason! Why we won at Wicked Games was for a reason, and that reason is that we are untouchable as a unit, and The Jaded Hearts will see firsthand when we have that title match.
( Valerie speaks with absolute vindication as she is fired up when talking about Tag Team Championship and The Jaded Hearts. Esmeralda holds the 24/7 contract up high as Roberto smirks at Valerie’s words she has spoken. Roberto would continue to speak. )
Roberto De La Rosa: What happened with Luis and Sienna isn’t going to happen I can assure you that’s the case, isn’t that right hermano?
( Roberto brings the microphone to Luis as the crowd starts booing heavily towards him. Loud jeers in the direction of Luis De La Rosa, meanwhile you can see Persephone visibly fainting over the sight of Luis De La Rosa. Luis responds to Roberto’s question by saying. )
Luis De La Rosa: Absolutely Hermano! Sienna was just very, very, VERY lucky that she got that submission against me. It was absolute luck on her part, and I know I won’t let stuff like that happen again! Roberto and Valerie will be on top, and Luis De La Rosa will be just as high.
(Roberto brings the microphone back to himself as he continues to speak. )
Roberto De La Rosa: That is what I love to hear, that is what Valerie and Esmeralda love to hear! Just like I said, what happened between Sienna and Luis won’t be repeated as I can ensure with all my blood, and all my heart that the next time La Familia and The Jaded Hearts face each other, La Familia is going to leave with the damn victory! Senor 24/7, The Inevitable Future, and Luis will be victorious against those perras I can guarantee you that. Our great group won’t be underestimated, our fire and our hard work won’t be denied any further by our current tag champs. They will feel the pain, they will feel the disappointment when their tag titles are no longer gonna be there. Sienna and Kassidy will feel that in their souls, and take the lesson that you never overlook someone as great as Senor 24/7 Roberto De La Rosa, and Valerie Hellstorm. We’ll leave you two in a bodybag and trust me, Luis knows a thing or two about putting people in body bags, and the two of you will be no exception.
( Roberto drops his microphone as he along with the rest of La Familia raise their arms up and it looks like that is the end of that until ‘True Love’ by CFO$ blats through the arena as to the surprise of everyone, The Jaded Hearts are here on Voltage! La Familia looks shocked as they have their attention towards the ramp, awaiting for the Jaded Hearts to come out. )
Rich Russillo: It looks like the Jaded Hearts are here on Voltage, and want a piece of La Familia tonight!
James Peters: I don’t see them anywhere though, where the hell are the Jaded Hearts????
Persephone: They better not fuck up my sweet little pookie bear, Luis!!!!
( La Familia looks at the ramp, as The Jaded Hearts aren’t coming out which confuses them and leaves them wondering, where the current tag champs are. )
Rich Russillo: WAIT A MINUTE! THERE THEY ARE!!!
( Unknownst to them, The Jaded Hearts came through the crowd and they entered the ring! They ambush La Familia as Esmeralda goes out of the ring as she doesn’t want to be in the crossfires of the Jaded Hearts. )
James Peters: KASSIDY HEART AND SIENNA JADE HAVE ATTACKED LA FAMILA FROM BEHIND! KASSIDY KNOCKS LUIS DOWN TO THE GROUND AND GOES AFTER ROBERTO WHILST SIENNA IS LYING SHOTS AGAINST VALERIE!!!
Persephone: NOOOO NOT MY POOKIE BEAR!!!! DAMN YOU KASSIDY YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS!!!
Rich Russillo: THE JADED HEARTS ARE CONTINUING THE ONSLAUGHT ON LA FAMILIA AS NOW THEY HAVE THEIR ATTENTION TOWARDS VALERIE! SIENNA AND KASSIDY NAIL STOMPS ON VALERIE’S CHEST!!! NOW SIENNA HOLDS VALERIE’S ARM AS KASSIDY NAILS A KNEE DROP TO THE ABS OF VALERIE!!!!
James Peters: Valerie is screaming in pain from that knee drop and… KASSIDY JUST DID IT AGAIN! Valerie has gotta be hurt, she has to be from this attack from the Jaded Hearts.
Rich Russillo: I suppose they were tired of hearing La Familia trash talk towards them as now security has finally towards the ring and has separated the two teams. The Jaded Hearts are being escorted whilst Roberto and Luis are now recovering and checking up on Valerie as we speak. The tag champs have definitely sent a message to their next challengers.
James Peters: Will Valerie even be 100% when she faces Harper later tonight???
( The Jaded Hearts get escorted out of the ring as Roberto, Luis, and Esmeralda help Valerie get up on her feet as they all walk to the back. Sunday Night Voltage heads to commercial break. )
(The camera cuts to a commercial for Skittles.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is a Specialists Chamber Qualifier Match!!!
( What Makes You A Man by The Ninth Wave blasts across the speakers.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first from Red Devil, Alaska weighing in at 113 pounds she is the “Queen of the Damned” LILITHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
(LILITH slowly begins to walk out to the stage. Once at the stage she doesn’t pay much attention to the fans or the reaction given to her. She just begins walking down the ramp, not in any rush and instead taking her time as she looks ready for this match.)
Rich Russillo: We don’t know very much about LILITH but it is clear she is a very dangerous competitor here in EAW.
James Peters: That’s for true. LILITH told everyone that her opponent Sally is nothing and after tonight the entire world will see her as nothing. LILITH is a very manipulative person and you have to wonder if she has been able to get in the head of Sally this week for real.
(‘NIHIL’ by Ghostemane blasts across the speakers.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent from Death Valley, California weighing in at 137 pounds she is “The Rotten Woman” SALLLYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!
(Sally walks out, and much like LILITH there’s very little attention paid to the fans. Sally doesn’t look too happy after what happened last week so she quickly begins heading down the ramp, though once at ringside a smile does appear on her face, all while staring at LILITH.)
Rich Russillo: It is wild to see what Sally has become compared to who she used to be. These are dark times indeed.
James Peters: Indeed they are Rich. Sally claims that she is the Delicious Danger and LILITH most definitely needs to be careful of her. She’s literally insane.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: We are underway in this very unique matchup between Sally and LILITH. This is a true clash of monstrous competitors here and I just don’t really know how it is going to pan out but I expect it to be very brutal indeed. The match is beginning as they are feeling each other out and Sally looks like she is going to snap and murder her opponent here tonight but LILITH does not look concerned at all. The strange movements of Sally here in the ring now have to be concerning for LILITH who is not really sure what to make of this opponent. She does not look too concerned however as she stretches in the corner and circles her opponent in the ring. Eventually these two will have to lock up and the match will begin.
Persephone: Oh god it’s really taking this long to get started huh?
James Peters: Sally and LILITH lock up in the middle of the ring and this match is officially underway! They are fighting viciously for position and these two are extremely intense! But it looks like Sally overcame in this contest of strength pushing LILITH up against the ropes hard but the referee now forcing a break. Sally to her credit immediately breaks it up listening to the referee but the way she is looking at him is very concerning. I would not want to be the official here in this match. These two women are crazy for sure. Suddenly LILITH bursts off the ropes and charges at Sally running at her and shoving her back with a forearm. Sally just laughs at her.. No wait, it looks like Sally charges in with a Running Clothesline at full speed! It doesn’t connect though, as LILITH was able to duck under it!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, but here comes Sally with a Spinning Heel Kick! LILITH just manages to duck out of the way into the ropes but Sally comes in with a series of hard back chops to the chest lighting up LILITH across the ropes as she struggles to escape. LILITH ducks into the ropes and the referee again forces Sally to back off. LILITH manages to land a kick to Sally which forces her to back off a bit, but it looks like she’s taking this time to think about her next move! Sally is yelling at LILITH to get in the ring, but the referee gets between them thanks to LILITH being on the roes!
James Peters: LILITH gets back into the ring when she is good and ready and charges in at Sally with a Running Heel Kick! LILITH has her leg caught by Sally! But LILITH with a step up enzuigiri to the face of Sally, staggering Sally back. Sally drops down to a knee, and she doesn’t look too happy after that one! LILITH may have just pissed Sally off, and now Sally is charging in at her at full speed! Running Tackle from Sally knocking LILITH down! And now a series of hard kicks to the chest from Sally sending LILITH stumbling backwards. Sally climbs on top of LILITH and begins pummeling her and clawing at her with right hands! But LILITH tosses Sally off her! Sally right back on LILITH but LILITH grabs Sally by the tights and tosses her into the corner with Sally going head first into the turnbuckle padding!
Persephone: Knock her out of the ring and get her counted out! Wait what? She stopped it?
Rich Russillo: Sally prevents herself from going into the corner and turns around and grabs LILITH by the hair! Sally yanking a handful of hair there as she pulls LILITH back up to her feet! Hard backhanded slap to the face of LILITH from Sally! Sally claws the face of LILITH ripping into her as LILITH screams and falls to the mat as she tries to crawl away. Sally lets out a shrieking warcry as she leaps onto the back of LILITH and begins pounding away at her spine. LILITH manages to knock Sally off her before crawling away but Sally is already back up to her feet. Hard kick to the face from Sally to LILITH nearly knocking her out of the ring. Sally grabs LILITH by the hair and ragdolls her over the top rope! but LILITH holds on! LILITH swings around onto the apron as Sally pulls her through the middle ropes… Hanging DDT from Sally to LILITH!!! The cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Kickout by LILITH who rolls out onto the apron! But here comes Sally running the ropes! Sally comes flying across the ring and runs right on into LILITH with a Baseball Slide! LILITH is sent flying across the ringside area and crashes back first into the barricade at ringside! LILITH is down and in a bad way now as Sally has full control of the ring! Sally taking in the crowd for a moment as the referee begins to count LILITH out on the outside. But LILITH is recovering already and she looks absolutely appalled. We know what kind of competitor LILITH is. She’s very mysterious and is definitely someone to watch out for, but SALLY isn’t exactly easy to read, either. Both women know very little about each other, Sally just happens to have the upper hand. Sally has gotten the better of her so far but will this trend continue?
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!
Rich Russillo: The referee is looking to count LILITH out here but Sally slides out to the apron and leaps off it! Flying Crossbody to LILITH! No wait! LILITH had it scouted and moves out of the way! LILITH moves as Sally crashes and burns on the floor and this could be LILITH’s chance here to take advantage! It looks like the trend may not continue after all James! LILITH grabs Sally and slams her face first into the apron. LILITH now looking to get Sally back into the ring but Sally is resisting it and kicks LILITH back up against the barricade! Sally slides into the ring and can LILITH beat the count???
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT-
James Peters: LILITH leaps up to the apron! But Sally catches her and tosses her back into the ring! No wait! LILITH punches Sally hard sending her staggering back across the ring. LILITH makes her way up to the top rope and Sally turns around… LILITH attacked by Sally who jumps up to the top rope and they are brawling in a very dangerous position here!
Persephone: I hope they fall!
Rich Russillo: You just might get your wish as LILITH grabs the head of Sally and slams it into the top of the turnbuckle padding! Sally is shoved from the top rope to the outside as LILITH manages to knock her off! Sally goes flying off the top and crashes and burns on the outside! LILITH standing tall on the top rope! Is she going to jump to the outside to take her opponent out? I’m not so sure that is a good idea! LILITH decides to drop down to the apron as Sally gets back up on the outside. LILITH with a Running Punt Kick nearly taking Sally’s head off and knocking her down on the floor! LILITH outside the ring now as she shoves Sally back into the ring and goes for the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Kickout now by Sally but LILITH staying on her as she locks her into a Crossface! LILITH is going to force Sally to tap out here! But Sally rolls through it back up to her feet… but LILITH runs in and grabs the arm dragging Sally down into an Armbar! But Sally rolls out of that too! Sally lunges out towards LILITH but LILITH with a Superkick in midair knocking Sally down! Sally in a bad way here now as she eats the mat… LILITH off the ropes… Running Curb Stomp to the back of the head! No! Sally moves out of the way! Sally back up as she lunges towards LILITH with a Running Hip Attack! But LILITH moves out of the way! Sally runs off the ropes right into the arms of LILITH who drops her with a big Flapjack right in the middle of the ring! Sally is flattened like a pancake but can LILITH capitalize???
Rich Russillo: LILITH grabs Sally from behind but Sally twists the arm of LILITH around going around behind her with a hammerlock. But LILITH fighting out of it with hard back elbows to the gut of Sally trying to fight her off at all costs! LILITH eventually breaks free and is lighting Sally up with Spinning Chops to the chest! Sally falls back into the corner but charges out with a Superkick! No! LILITH dodges it and hits a Superkick of her own! Sally collapses to the mat as LILITH slides into the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Kickout by Sally! LILITH smartly stays on her opponent by grabbing the arm and keeping her grounded with an armbar from behind! LILITH applying extra pressure with hard shots to the twisted arm trying to dislocate the arm out of the socket. Sally is in a bad way here but she slowly gets back up to her feet knowing just how to get out of this move. Sally whirls around but LILITH rakes the eyes of Sally causing her to stagger backwards into the ropes. LILITH goes in to grab Sally… and pulls her arm hard into a big knee strike to the gut! Sally collapses in the middle of the ring onto her knees as LILITH measures her for a Buzzsaw Kick! No! Sally moves out of the way! Sally shoves LILITH away and then runs quickly into the corner leaping up off the second rope! Sally incoming! But LILITH kicks the ropes causing Sally to fall off them and collapse on her face!
Persephone: We should really have stricter time limits in EAW. Just saying.
Rich Russillo: Sally slowly back up as LILITH comes running off the ropes and takes her down with a Running Dropkick! Sally is sent flying across the ring but quickly gets back up to her feet to face off against LILITH once more. Spinning Heel Kick from LILITH! No! Sally caught it! Sally catches the leg of LILITH and twists her around down to the mat! Ankle Lock is applied! But LILITH is doing her best to get out of this! She’s lunging towards the ropes as she falls into that Ankle Lock and she gets there immediately. Good awareness there by LILITH who is not about to allow herself to get trapped like that. LILITH back up and she takes Sally down to her knees with an overhead Mongolian chop right to the top of the skull. That looked like it had to hurt!
James Peters: LILITH now toying with Sally kicking her disrespectfully on the mat but Sally is getting back up! LILITH might want to kick a little harder because Sally is looking up at her defiantly tired of the disrespect! Sally back up and she is not happy at all, RESPONDING BY HITTING LILITH WITH AN ELBOW THAT DROPS HER TO A KNEE! Sally pulls LILITH back up and hits a Ripcord Knee Strike to the face! LILITH bounces off the ropes and Sally drops her with a Dropkick! Sally back up and LILITH is eating kicks to the gut as she goes flying backwards into the corner! No! LILITH grabs the leg of Sally! But Sally slugs her right in the face! LILITH whirls around and Sally ducks behind her… Snap Dragon Suplex connects!
Rich Russillo: Sally busting out that comeback game, as she’s just throwing everything she has at LILITH right now. LILITH rolls slowly back up to her feet but Sally is already bounding off the ropes! RUNNING HIP ATTACK RIGHT INTO THE HEAD OF LILITH AND SHE GOT ALL OF IT! Sally into the cover!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
James Peters: LILITH kicks out! Sally now defiantly ripping her elbow pad off as she measures Sally and runs in with a Spinning Elbow Strike! No! LILITH ducks beneath it and grabs the arm twisting Sally into a Hammerlock! But Sally has had enough of rest holds for one night! Sally breaks free and begins assaulting LILITH mercilessly with repeated strikes battling her back up into the ropes! Sally runs the ropes and charges back towards LILITH!!! CLOTHESLINE TO THE OUTSIDE!!! No! LILITH falls down and pulls down the top rope causing Sally to flip and fly over the top rope and crash and burn on the outside!
Persephone: Yes! She’s outside the ring! Count ref count!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Rich Russillo: LILITH taking her time to catch her breath here as Sally slowly gets back up on the outside. LILITH just going to let her opponent get counted out here!
Referee: FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NIN-
James Peters: But Sally manages to pull herself up and leaps up onto the apron! LILITH grabs her and drops her neck first over the top rope but Sally somehow manages to remain on the apron! Big kick to the face from LILITH sends Sally flying out of the ring once again to the floor ad the referee begins the count again!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Rich Russillo: Possibly a very intelligent strategy here from LILITH to just keep kicking at Sally and knock her down outside the ring. She can use that time to recover and possibly knock Sally to the outside and get her counted out in the process. It is a win win.
Persephone: It’s only a win if she actually gets counted out in my opinion.
James Peters: LILITH waits for Sally to get up on the outside…
Referee: FIVE! SIX! SEVEN!
Rich Russillo: Sally up on the outside and LILITH comes running in with a Baseball Slide! LILITH sends Sally flying across the ringside area nearly kicking her all the way into the entrance ramp area!
Referee: EIGHT! NINE!
James Peters: LILITH grabs Sally and tosses her back into the ring! LILITH slides in after Sally as well!
Rich Russillo: Both competitors make it back into the ring! Sally tries to get back up but her leg gives out from under her and she falls into the arms of LILITH! LILITH tosses Sally up into the air!!!
James Peters: FALL OF BABYLON CONNECTS!!!
Rich Russillo: NO! SALLY MANAGED TO JUMP OVER LILITH RATHER THAN GETTING CAUGHT WITH THE POP UP POWERBOMB! LILITH WAS SURPRISED BY THAT AND TURNS AROUND- BUT THIS ALLOWS HER TO GET CAUGHT WITH THE BESTRAFE MICH!!!!
James Peters: Sally wastes no time, either! She knows that LILITH is a threat and was this close to pulling off the victory, so she immediately lifts her up in the air, BEFORE DROPPING LILITH WITH TILL THE END!!!! TILL THE END CONNECTS, AND SALLY DROPS DOWN ON LILITH FOR THE COVER!!!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
James Peters: LILITH’S FOOT IS UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE, BUT DOES THE REFEREE SEE IT????
Referee: TTTHHRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… SALLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!
(‘NIHIL’ by Ghostemane blasts across the speakers. Sally slowly returns to her feet, and the referee just cautiously raises her hand before quickly exiting the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Sally did it! She overcame LILITH this week and she is going to compete in the Specialists Chamber!
James Peters: Yeah, but we can’t forget about how it ended! LILITH had her foot under the bottom rope and the referee didn’t see it! If that rope break was detected, who knows who would’ve won?
Rich Russillo: That’s true, but unfortunately for LILITH, the result can’t be changed now. I honestly do not envy the people who are going to have to be locked in the Chamber with her. We all know Sally isn’t normal, and she could be a serious threat at Road to Redemption.
(Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Following the events of SALLY versus LILITH, Voltage fades to the backstage area. The crowd favourably cheer as we immediately see Mia Santoro tuck her hair behind her right ear, giggling as she stands opposite Donovan Duke whose first words are inaudible. Last week, we saw the latest chapter of the acclaimed #DOMIA story unravel as Duke mustered the courage to ask Santoro out, capitalising on the growth of their chemistry.)
Mia Santoro: You really know how to treat a lady, Donny! I had fun too last night. That’s exactly what we both needed after Friday.
(Mia is likely referring to Duke’s defeat against Shinzo Sasaki, missing out on advancing to the Cash in The Vault tournament final. The Oklahoma Storm has failed on two occasions this year to claim the Cash in the Vault briefcase.)
Donovan Duke: You’re right Mia, there’s no crime in letting your hair down. I’m sorry we were out late, I know you’ve got a match next-
Mia Santoro: Let me stop you right there honey. I’m a grown woman and make my own choices and if I wanna stay out all night with my squeeze, that’s what I’m gonna do.
(Donovan guffaws suddenly and holds back with Mia raising her eyebrow, aware her forwardness is something Duke isn’t accustomed to. Donovan grins as he quizzes Santoro.)
Donovan Duke: Your squeeze?
Mia Santoro: Mmmhm that’s what I said. Is there a problem with that?
(Santoro nods her head, suggestively lowering the tone of her voice to invite a response and an enthusiastic Duke obliges.)
Donovan Duke: No problems here.
Mia Santoro: Oh, good.
(Mia grins as her eyes widen, ogling her beau who returns a semi-suggestive look. Santoro resumes to speak.)
Mia Santoro: Friday did not go the way you- we want it to. You deserve whatever you set eyes on and even though the Cash in The Vault is out of reach- I’ve got a good feeling that your future is bright. Besides… when one door closes, another door opens. You know you’re good, Donovan. You have made history as a champion before. The sky’s the limit for you, and you know I’m not bullshitting you.
(As Santoro progresses to speak to Donovan, she draws closer to her ‘squeeze.’ Approaching him closer as her remarks are revelatory of her intentions. Nearer and nearer Mia gets and the atmosphere heats up, Donovan basks in the vibe and holds his composure as eye contact between the two is fixed. Keeping his eyes fixated on Mia’s and maintaining a monotonous expression in his speech, Donovan attempts to diffuse the situation.)
Donovan Duke: You’ve got a match.
Mia Santoro: I’ve got a match. A huge one.
(Mia sighs as the hard-to-get nature of Donovan’s brings the conversation back to business. The mission-focussed response allows both elitists to loosen up as their shoulders drop as the tension dissipates.)
Mia Santoro: That snob Bethany Blue has been running her mouth all week. I don’t know who she thinks she is. A year ago, I might’ve actually bought what she was saying but surely, she doesn’t think she’s going to beat me tonight? This isn’t the same Dr. Bethany Blue who was EAW Universal Women’s Champion. She hasn’t won a match on Voltage in a month and I’ve got a really good feeling about this match. This would be the biggest win of my career and give me the jumpstart that I need. I get she’ll be tough and all.
Donovan Duke: Don’t underestimate Bethany, she’s one of the smartest people in EAW if not the smartest. She has a way of turning your strengths into your weaknesses, using your own momentum against you. Take it from somebody who has come across her before. I’ve always had a good relationship with Bethany and her husband is one of my best friends. I can say with certainty that this version of Bethany that we are seeing is someone who is brutal and isn’t going to mess around. She is out for blood, Mia, and while I want you to be successful, you don’t need to make assumptions that you have this match in the bag. Bethany is not a joke, and you are green. You haven’t faced someone like her yet.
(The might of Mia’s turns to curiosity, Donovan’s words of wisdom turns the adamance into studiousness. She soberly asks.)
Mia Santoro: Okay… so what should I do then?
Donovan Duke: First of all, don’t turn your back away from her. Take your eye off her at your own peril.
(Santoro scoffs at the obviousness of Duke’s recommendation, almost dismissively.)
Mia Santoro: Like I’d do that. Come on Donny.
Donovan Duke: I’m serious Mia. She could take your knee out from behind, she could end up suplexing you. She’s got one of the most varied arsenals in EAW.
Mia Santoro: You-
(Mia ponders Donovan’s feedback and her counterpart’s experience is evident, as she realises that Duke has been doing this for years.)
Mia Santoro: You might have a point.
Donovan Duke: Of course I do, I’m not just a pretty face.
(Donovan cheekily grins as Mia lightly chucks and shakes her head, the former’s jest momentarily enthuses some light-heartedness into the situation but it’s not long before Mia gets back down to business.)
Mia Santoro: Okay then handsome, what else do I need to know?
Donovan Duke: It might be in your best interest to end the match as soon as possible. That woman has some stamina.
Mia Santoro: Oh Donny, you know nothing about my stamina. I’m not worried.
(Mia longingly retorts, almost responding in a hushed tone. Donovan isn’t privy to the undertones of Mia’s reply or perhaps he dodges the flirtations in his next comment.)
Donovan Duke: Seriously. She has this knack where the longer she’s in a match, the more dangerous she gets. I’ve been in EAW for a while now but Bethany? She’s been here for a longer time and she’s seen it all and done just as much. That intelligence of hers allows her to adapt to many situations.
(Mia nods studiously.)
Mia Santoro: Right then. Looks like I’ve got to go into this fight all guns blazing and give the Doctor everything I’ve got.
Donovan Duke: Just one more thing. Don’t leave your mouth open!
(Santoro strikes a puzzled look as Donovan’s utterance confuses her initially. She looks at Donovan, mildly scandalised until her senses catch up with her.)
Mia Santoro: Because… of the… Mandible Claw?
(The sensei in Donovan Duke beams, widely smiling in response.)
Donovan Duke: Yes! That’s exactly why! You know exactly what you’re doing tonight and I don’t need to teach you anything, do I?
Mia Santoro: I’m serious about this. I know Bethany is loud and obnoxious but she’s a former World Champion. I can’t not be prepared for her and what she brings.
Donovan Duke: And I’ve all the faith in the world that you can beat her. You get stronger every week and there’s no reason why tonight can’t be your night.
(Mia lightens up, finding comfort in Donovan’s encouragement and gazes deeply into his eyes. The investment that the Oklahoma Storm has put into her journey fills her heart with warmth, it’s a commitment that she is unfamiliar with and it takes La Desperada aback.)
Mia Santoro: Thanks… I thought that I had what it takes to beat Bethany… but now? I know I can.
(Duke nods approvingly.)
Donovan Duke: And you will. Like you said before, this could be the biggest win of your career…
(Mia pauses for just a moment before placing a hand on Donovan’s chest.)
Mia Santoro: Full transparency here. I am not that great when it comes to talking about my feelings, but it does mean a lot to me that you are here tonight. You didn’t have to come to Voltage. Captain Charisma gave you the night off, but the fact you came to support me tells me that you’re more than just a good guy. You’re a great guy.
Donovan Duke: Personal feelings aside, you have a lot of potential, Mia, and I know you have a passion for this business. If just showing up helps you in any way, I will be here for every Mia Santoro match. Anyway, you’ve got your match now.
(A stagehand had walked over to them and was signaling that it’s time for Mia to head towards the guerilla area.)
Mia Santoro: Yeah. I should get going.
(Mia turns around, motioning to walk off in preparation of her entrance until Donovan calls out.)
Donovan Duke: Good luck Mia. Not that you need it.
Mia Santoro: Thanks…
(There is a glint in her left eye as Mia’s will has managed to only increase in this passing exchange with Donovan. She sets off as Donovan looks on with pride, admiring the meteoric growth in Mia’s confidence. Optimism has become determination and this determination will prepare Santoro for battle with one of the best female competitors in EAW. The screen fades to back as we cut to a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Road to Redemption, where Harper Lee and Dr. Bethany Blue will face off.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics, Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart hits as the boos immediately followed with Harper Lee making her presence felt. She simply shook her head as she made her way down the ramp and toward the commentary booth.)
James Peters: We will be joined by one of the most talked about elitists and former Unified Tag Team Champion, Harper Lee. She will be facing off against Dr. Bethany Blue at Road To Redemption, and has an opportunity tonight to scope out her competition. Quite the reactions that she is receiving tonight here in Oregon, don’t you think?
Rich Russillo: I’m not shocked by these reactions though, James. After what Harper did to Holly Arrow? Not that I could ever be in Harper’s shoes and understand how the loss fee—
Persephone: You never will, shut up.
Rich Russillo: :wtf:
(Harper takes a seat right at the booth, putting the headset on as she didn’t bat an eye at any of them for a second.)
Harper Lee: Here for the match, and the match alone. Nothing more.
(‘21st CENTURY BITCH’ by Holy Wars hits across the speakers of the arena, as incredibly mixed reactions soon follow. Mia Santoro walks out from the back and to the ramp with a confident expression, all business tonight as she sports a grin of assurance in her abilities while walking down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! From Key West, Florida! Weighing in at 115 pounds, MIAAAAAA SANTORO!!!
James Peters: Mia Santoro has quite the opportunity here tonight! A win over somebody with the accolades and presence of Dr. Bethany Blue can solidify her name as an elitist to look out for as a mainstay!
Rich Russillo: Can’t make any arguments against that! Mia has shown before that she’s making her way through the ranks and trying to make a name for herself, will this gamble of partaking in battle against the Doctor pay off in grandiose fashion??
Persephone: She’s too busy playing up to Donovan, this bitch is getting dog walked.
(‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ by Van Halen hits to the immense reaction of the audience, as Dr. Bethany Blue makes her way out to the ramp with the chorus of incredible boos following her. Never one to allow any negative frequencies to limit her work, she pays no mind and makes her way down the ramp while looking ahead to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing her opponent! From Miami, Florida! Weighing in at 125 pounds, DR. BETHANYYYYYYY BLUE!!!
Rich Russillo: IT’S THE DOCTOR! Dr. Bethany Blue is here and ready to dish out the best medicine of them all!!! A good ol’ ass whooping as she’s done countless before! Mia’s got one hell of a threat ahead of her, she’ll need to bring out EVERYTHING she’s got in her playbook to do what may be seen as impossible!
James Peters: Indeed she will, but Mia cannot be underestimated tonight. This match is incredibly important to Mia Santoro, while it can be seen as another day in the office for the doctor? Mia has this very chance to turn tonight into momentum being lost for Bethany.
Harper Lee: Wouldn’t that just be swell? 😑
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: And here we go! Mia Santoro vs. Dr. Bethany Blue! Mia & Bethany circle around the ring now, keeping this at a steady pace while slowly putting their own hands out as we may be seeing a slight test of strength here tonight! Bethany and Mia soon clasp their hands against one anothers… before the doctor swiftly pulls Mia into a headlock off the bat! Bethany’s wrenching Mia’s head back as she had the control for this current moment!
Rich Russillo: Bethany easily has the advantage in her experience beyond measure over Mia! She may have an answer for everything that Mia’s gonna throw her way if Mia hasn’t studied what the doc’ is all about!
Harper Lee: Is this all you do? Constantly give the most surface level of credit to someone who doesn’t really need it??
Persephone: Oh hey. Read my mind!
James Peters: Mia makes the attempt to move herself and Bethany into the nearest ropes with Bethany’s back against said ropes, then pushing her forward… but Bethany only strengthens the hold as Mia drops to a knee! Bethany’s sporting a grin on her face now, and seems to be glancing over in our direction! Doubt she’s looking at you, Rich!
Rich Russillo: You think?! Bethany very much would like to send a message to her opponent at Road to Redemption tonight in a big way! But I believe we see plenty of fight within Mia to prevent exactly that! She is sending body shots with punches right across Bethany’s abdomen! Another punch is almost able to get Bethany’s headlock off completely! But a knee from Bethany stops Mia right in her tracks as she’s staggered for a moment!!! Now Bethany runs to the ropes before rebounding back around with heightened momentum—DROPKICK from Mia sends Bethany reeling backward and right through the ropes! The doctor’s taken out of the ring with authority from Santoro!
James Peters: And Mia’s not showing any signs of slowing down here! She gets herself through the ropes and stands at the apron waiting for the doctor to get herself back up! Bethany eventually uses the barricade to be back up on her feet, and turns around to see Mia… LEAPING OFF WITH A DIVING METEORA RIGHT ONTO BETHANY! The doctor is off of her feet and down! Mia’s turned the match right into her own favor right here!!!
Harper Lee: Well isn’t that embarrassing for the doc’? I’d never allow some nobody to make me look this incompetent.
ONE! TWO! THREE!
Rich Russillo: The referee is counting down as both women are around the ringside area, Bethany’s crawling around and hoping to stay away from Mia just for the moment, but Mia won’t allow that as she’s got a grip of her hair now! Mia’s dragging Bethany back to her feet, as Mia looks ahead to the steel steps, and makes the attempt to irish whip Bethany right into the steel—BUT BETHANY REVERSES THE MOMENTUM AND SENDS MIA CRASHING SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS! Now Mia’s seated right beside the steps in pain, holding onto her shoulder as Bethany’s able to breathe for the time that she’s gained for herself!
Persephone: Dumb bitch could’ve just tossed her back in instead of getting so fuckin’ overzealous??
Harper Lee: :francis:
FIVE! SIX! SEVEN!
James Peters: The doctor is back to her feet fully now, and she is able to toss Mia back into the ring and slide back as well! Mia’s crawling around, shaking her head as she brings herself upward to the nearest corner and is pulling herself up. Mia turns around, but she’s met with a running forearm from Bethany right across her chest! Bethany continues with the assault, raining down the forearms right upon her chest in a deliberate fashion as she isn’t holding herself back! Mia’s in a tough spot right now, as Bethany pulls her away from the corner and to the middle of the ring. Bethany gets Mia in a position.. hoists her UP!
Rich Russillo: The doc’s got Mia Santoro hoisted up without a problem! Showcasing her strength as she sure as all hell wasn’t lacking in that department! Bethany’s able to hold Mia up for the moment… before sending her crashing DOWN with the stalling vertical suplex!!! Bethany hooks Mia’s leg as the referee slides down for the pin!
ONEEEE!!!
TWOOOOO!!!!
James Peters: Kickout from Mía!!! Not enough to keep her down! Bethany isn’t experiencing much frustration though, she continues her efforts as she gets back up and stomps down on Mia’s back with authority! Bethany drags Mia upward onto her knees, and now situating Mia right over the middle rope as she sends a fierce knee right across Mia’s back that causes her to groan out in agony!
Harper Lee: Bethany doesn’t fancy facing somebody she feels very obviously superior to, what a shocker. Give her more nobodies at this rate and she’ll start underestimating the woman at Road to Redemption who’s actually better than her.
Rich Russillo: I mean, you’re both former World Champions! You have both accomplished a great ordeal in your careers that may place the both of you at an even playing fie—
Persephone: Shut the fuck up damn.
Harper Lee: Thanks.
Rich Russillo: :wow:
James Peters: The referee’s counting down as Bethany kept her knee situated right over Mia’s back while she’s still placed against the ropes!!! Bethany eventually let’s go and backs away from Mia, as this has not been a smooth match for Santoro thus far. The doctor seems to have other plans in mind, not wasting another moment as she rushes right toward her vulnerable opponent and delivers a MISSILE DROPKICK right across Mia’s back!!! The ropes shook violently as Mia dropped from her position and laid flat on her back, with Bethany quickly crawling over for the cover!!
ONEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOO!!!!!
T—
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! Mia Santoro still shows every sign of life possible as she’s taking on the Pain for Pride main eventer! Bethany’s taking this at a comfortable pace, now dragging Mia toward the corner and situating her against the bottom turnbuckle. Delivering impending stomps that will stop her from making any sort of comeback!
Persephone: She does know she doesn’t need to keep playing with her food, right?
James Peters: Bethany just keeps on stomping down without avail, Mia hasn’t been given any room to breathe since Bethany regained control in this match but the referee is laying down the law with his counts once more! Bethany eventually backs off once again, a disqualification loss against Mia could be far more embarrassing, but she’s aware of this and takes action before that can be a possibility.
Harper Lee: Would’ve been a far more entertaining result.
Rich Russillo: Now we see Bethany backing up toward the opposite corner, and here she is eyeing our booth again! She seems rather focused on making sure our temporary colleague for this match is watching every single second of the doctor’s beatdown she’s been dishing out upon Mia! Now Bethany’s got her eyes set back on Mia and rushes right toward he—SUPERKICK FROM MIA SANTORO ROCKS THE DOCTOR! MIA SPROUTED FROM THE CORNER WITH A SUPERKICK!! Where the hell did that come from?!?
James Peters: Mia managed to keep any shred of energy intact reserved for the superkick as now Bethany is sent stumbling into the ropes, bouncing off of the ropes and walking back toward Mia hoping for a clothesline to knock her opponent back down!!! But MIA DUCKS THE CLOTHESLINE, BETHANY TURNS AROUND—AND SHE’S CAUGHT WITH ANOTHER SUPERKICK!!! Bethany’s staggered as Mia gets Bethany over toward the middle of the ring!! She gets Bethany locked in place and primed for THE SAITO SUPLEX!!! BETHANY’S LAID OUT ON THE MAT! Mia quickly rushes over to Bethany and aims for the pin!!!
ONEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOO!!!!
Persephone: Anddd kickout, can’t be shocked!
Harper Lee: Rookie’s gonna need a whole lot more than that, she should know better.
Rich Russillo: Now Mia’s grabbing a hold of Bethany’s right arm and leg, and dragging her over to the closest corner possible! Mia’s taking this opportunity that she’s got to unleash more from her extensive arsenal to combat the doctor! Santoro’s climbing up the turnbuckle, trying to find herself moving up at a much quicker pace despite all that she’s gone through—but Bethany’s back up to her feet and nails a forearm that halts Mia before she could act further! Now Bethany’s climbing up to the top rope herself, and she’s nailing the forearms across Mia’s temple with authority!
James Peters: Bethany’s looking to regain some control here as she gets her arm around Mia’s head, and now she’s got her up. The doctor looks for a SUPERPLEX! BUT MIA’S FIGHTING! Mia’s sending the rights across Bethany’s midsection as the doctor has to let go! NOW A HEADBUTT from Mia that seems to rock both women here! More so Bethany than Mia however!! With Mia’s hands grasping onto the ropes, slightly dazed but aware enough of her opponent’s staggered state… a KNEE LIFT from Santoro sends Bethany crashing down onto the mat!!!
Rich Russillo: Bethany’s flat on her back!!! Mia sees that she’s down, and she’s quickly urging herself to get situated at a comfortable position right on top of the turnbuckle! Mia has Bethany in her sights… AND SHE TAKES THE LEAP—‘EYE IN THE SKY’!!!!! SHOOTING STAR PRESS IS SUCCESSFUL AS MIA HOOKS BETHANY’S LEG FOR THE WIN!!!!
ONEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
THREEE—
James Peters: KICKOUT!!! NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP THE DOCTOR DOWN!! Mia’s now showing signs of worry, but she’s still headstrong in her approach as she’s back up to her feet now! She’s poised and ready, waiting for the doctor to slowly but surely rise back up to her feet while having a proper gauze of what to do next! As soon as Bethany’s up to her feet… Mia with a superkick to the knee! Now she’s taken down to the one knee as Mia’s got the roundhouse coming!!! TO COMPLETE THE ‘TWO FOR THE ROAD’—
Rich Russillo: BETHANY DUCKS THE ROUNDHOUSE! Mia’s facing Bethany again just before—BEING NAILED WITH A RUNNING KNEE LIFT! Now Mia’s been knocked into an immense daze as she stumbles back into the ropes, the doctor remains on her feet as Mia’s stumbling back toward her AIMING FOR A CLOTHESLINE—BUT BETHANY DUCKS AND GRABS A HOLD OF HER ARM! Now the doctor’s behind Mia while holding onto her arm before pulling her arm toward herself and forcing Mia to turn RIGHT INTO A RIPCORD FOREARM!
Harper Lee: She’s giving Mia the business, all it is. We expect this from Bethany, but it certainly doesn’t impress when you’re in my shoes.
Persephone: I don’t fight and I’m not impressed for shit, where’s Luis when you need him?? 😮💨
James Peters: Mía is left in an even greater daze as Bethany’s got Mia turned right around with her arms interlocked around here! Mia’s got nowhere to go as Britt soon hoists her up using her own strength on this endevour—AND IT PAYS OFF!! TIGER SUPLEX CONNECTS AS BRITT MAINTAINS LEVERAGE WITH MIA’S SHOULDERS DOWN ON THE MAT!
ONEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEE—
Harper Lee: Anddd kickout from Mia. When did it suddenly become rookie hour, Bethany??
Rich Russillo: Mia’s showing quite the resilience tonight in spite of Bethany’s onslaught thus far! I’m afraid this won’t bode too well for Santoro either way though, ‘cause the doctor’s now patient in her approach, waiting for Mia Santoro to rise back up to her feet as she’s looking to deal further damage! Mia’s back up, and Bethany AIMS FOR ‘THE REMEDY’—but Mia shoves Bethany off in desperation as Bethany remains on her feet!!!! Now Bethany’s turning around quickly looking to seize the moment still—
James Peters: BUT MIA WITH THE STEP-UP ENZIGURI! Bethany’s staggering around the ring as Mia’s trying to get her momentum back on her side! She quickly dishes out a SUPERKICK TO THE BACK OF BETHANY’S HEAD!!! The doctor’s staggered as she leans against the turnbuckle with her back facing Mia!! Now Mia sees a new opportunity here, running toward Bethany while she’s vulnerable and NAILING A DROPKICK RIGHT TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD!! Bethany’s holding onto her head while crawling away from the corner!! Mia’s got an immense chance to put the doctor down!!
Harper Lee: That’s what happens when you mess around too much, really. 🤷♀️
Rich Russillo: I believe Bethany’s really testing the waters with Mia here tonight, ‘cause we’re seeing a Mia Santoro that won’t back down from what will be one of the most important bouts of the year for herself against Dr. Bethany Blue! Mia’s dragging Bethany back up to her feet, with her arm clutching onto Bethany’s leg and Santoro arching forward… ‘BLACKEST HOUR’!!!! THE NECKBREAKER IS ABLE TO PLANT BETHANY DOWN AS MIA DOESN’T TAKE HER TIME TO HOOK THE LEG!!
ONEEEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEE—
James Peters: KICKOUT FROM BETHANY!! MIA’S STILL GOT WAYS TO GO HERE! Now Mia’s frustration is building from within, she can be seen shaking her head in a vigorous manner! Santoro’s pulling the doctor from off the mat and back up to her feet, she surely has desperate measures to take here in the face of such a threat… as Mia clasps her arms around Bethany’s waist, A GUTWRENCH CARRY AS SHE SEEKS OUT THE ‘SAFE PASSAGE’ BACKSTABBER!!!!
Persephone: Goddamnit it’s not over, woman landed on her damn feet!!
Rich Russillo: THAT WOULD BE CORRECT! BETHANY LANDS ON HER FEET & ESCAPES THE GUTWRENCH BEFORE MIA COULD CAPITALIZE! Mia makes her turn around to face Bethany and she goes for a forearm—but Bethany boots her forearm away!!! AND NAILS THE ‘TJD’ RIGHT ACROSS SANTORO’S JAW! THE SUPERKICK CAUSES MIA TO CLUTCH ONTO HER JAW AS SHE COLLAPSES DOWN TO THE MAT!! BETHANY WITH THE COVER!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
James Peters: MIA KICKS OUT! NO QUIT IN MIA SANTORO JUST YET!
Harper Lee: You see how weak Bethany’s offense is?? If she wants to take her anger out on me, then she better learn some new tricks that just anybody can keep coming back from.
Rich Russillo: Well considering Bethany’s career has been nothing short of successful and perhaps on par with yours, I belie—
Harper Lee: Shut your dumb mouth.
Rich Russillo: :mjcry:
James Peters: Mia is nowhere near out of the woods yet, as Bethany’s got her eyes set on her opponent while moving back up to her feet! She sees Mia in a prime position for closing this match off, as Santoro’s slowly raising her head off from the mat and trying to crawl! The doctor’s got one wild case of CTE awaiting Mia… AS SHE RUNS TOWARD MIA AND GOES FOR ‘CONCUSSION PROTOCOL’!!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT MIA EVADES THE STOMP AND QUICKLY RUSHES BACK TO HER FEET!! The doc’ turns around RIGHT INTO A SUPERKICK RIGHT TO HER KNEE THAT KNOCKS HER DOWN TO CROUCHED POSITION! FOLLOWED BY A SWIFT ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO COMPLETE THE ‘TWO FOR THE ROAD’!! THE COVER FROM MIA NOW!!!
ONEEEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Persephone: NOPE!! KICKOUT!! Of course this is the match that’s gonna overstay its welcome!!
Harper Lee: I wouldn’t be entertaining a match like this going as long as it has, just saying.
James Peters: Now Mia’s really letting the frustration seep through into her head. This is not a good sign of things to come if she allows the inability to put Bethany down to remain a hindrance within her mind! Now Mia’s dragging Bethany over to the corner once more, and she’s headed right toward the top of the turnbuckle! This is her moment to capitalize on the doctor being laid out and set her mark! Mia’s now up at the top and ‘CHASE THE FEELING’ MAY BE UPON U—
Rich Russillo: BUT BETHANY DARTS UP TO HER FEET AND SHOVES SANTORO OFF OF THE TURNBUCKLE! MIA CRASHES AND BURNS AS SHE COLLAPSES ONTO THE RINGSIDE AREA CLOSER TO US! Mia may be in real bad shape after that fall, all thanks to Bethany’s enhanced awareness and wherewithal to see Mia ready to put her away! Now Bethany’s sliding out of the ring, and Mia’s trying to use the barricade to bring herself back up.. BUT BETHANY WITH ‘THE REMEDY’ CUTTER RIGHT ON THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!!! THAT LOOKED BRUTAL AS MIA’S UTTERLY LAID OUT! The doc’s in a seated position now, and she’s eyeing up our colleague for this match! The animosity only continues!
Harper Lee: Must be fully aware of how I’m gonna embarrass her, but she better keep her focus on the chick that was giving her a better fight than expected.
James Peters: Now Bethany’s back up to her feet, and she sports a smirk over her face as she pulls Mia from off the floor and tosses her back into the ring! Mia’s trying to bring herself back up to her feet but is visibly struggling!! Now Bethany’s got Mia in deep waters yet again, sliding into the ring and seeing another opportunity to put Santoro away! She drags Santoro back up and gets her in position!!! HOISTED UP AND READY FOR THE ‘GRADE C2’—
Persephone: BUT MIA SQUIRMS FREE AND QUICKLY ROLLS BETHANY UP!!! NO WAY IN HELL!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT FROM BETHANY!!! BETHANY ROLLS HERSELF BACK UP TO HER FEET AND MIA ISN’T ABLE TO ACT AS QUICKLY, STILL ON HER HANDS AND KNEES—AS ‘CONCUSSION PROTOCOL’ PLANTS MIA’S SKULL INTO THE CANVAS!!! THE SICKENING THUD OF SANTORO’S HEAD BOUNCING OFF THE MAT AS SHE LAYS LIMP WITH NO MOVEMENT! THE STOMP CATCHES MIA AS THE DOCTOR HOOKS THE LEG!!
Harper Lee: Game over.
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNERRRRR: DR. BETHANYYYYYYY BLUE!!!
Persephone: Well, that was just swell. Next!
Russ Russillo: Mia Santoro surely gave the fight to the doctor, but tonight just wouldn’t be her night as Dr. Bethany Blue builds momentum for Road To Redemption with a victorious bout here tonight!
James Peters: Agreed, Mia had a great outing against a former World Champion tonight, but Bethany was simply the better competitor who outmatched Santoro today. A great win for the doctor!
(‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ by Van Halen hits once more as Bethany rises back up to her feet with the referee raising her hand, before going to check on a rocked Mia who’s still feeling the effects of the ‘Concussion Protocol.’ Bethany proceeds to roll out of the ring, and she walks over to Harper with a stern expression on her face as Harper takes off her headset and stands up, eyeing up at Bethany with the same glare.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: (off-mic) It won’t be as simple as that, Harper! I’m gonna give you a rude awakening that nobody else will be able to put through your thick skull! You understand that?? Better prepare for the fucking worst!
(Bethany mouthed off while Harper remained dignified in her stance, the two not taking their eyes off one another as the scene soon fades out.)
(Promotional ad for Road to Redemption, where the Specialists Championship Extreme Elimination Chamber will take place.)
( Sunday Night Voltage transitions back into the arena as ‘Bewitched’ by Frank Sinatra would blast through the P.A System as the EAW Specialists Champion, Bea Valentine makes her entrance here tonight on Voltage. She is met with a negative reception from the crowd here in Eugene, Oregon as she poses with her championship! Her entrance would be in black and white as Bea looks extravagant and marvelous as one champion could be. She panders for a few moments before she makes her down to the ramp. )
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…PLEASE WELCOME AT THIS TIME… THE EAW SPECIALISTs CHAMPION… “THE QUEEN BEA”… BEA VALENTINEEE!!!
Rich Russillo: I’m sure Bea has a lot to say about what transpired last week during her photoshoot with her and… “gloria”. Ever since winning that Specialist title from Milli Banks all the way at House of Glass, Bea has been acting very… ummmm… whats the word James?
James Peters: Strange?
Rich Russillo: Yep! Exactly, she’s been very strange since winning that title and what not.
James Peters: Absolutely Rich, She’s acting as if the title she has in her possession is like her baby! A child that she wants to take care of and has some type connection to. She thinks that title talks to her and honestly Rich, I am getting the heebie jeebies whenever she starts waffling to the literal Specialists Title.
Persephone: Did you just say the “heebie jeebies”???
James Peters: Yes I did.
Persephone: God you are so corny…
Rich Russillo: Regardless, Bea’s new shift in attitude has made her so called magnificent and marvelous, as she holds onto that piece that five other women plan on taking from her weeks away at Road to Redemption. Will be interesting what she has to say.
( Bea continues her entrance as she walks down the ramp with her champion placed on her right shoulder. The fans continue to boo her as she climbs up the steel steps and enters the ring. She loudly asks for a microphone in a cartoony manner to the ringside official as she stands in the middle of the ring with her title. Her music would fade out as Bea begins speaking. )
Bea Valentine: Last week was supposed to be marvelous! It was supposed to be magnificent for everyone involved but especially my little sweet sugar, Gloria! That photoshoot was SUPPOSED to be just for ME! Just for me and little Gloria. No one else was supposed to just take photos of my sweet baby and pretend it was theirs. It’s completely outrageous and a tragedy that my poor, poor baby had to be touched by the grubby hands of ladies who are in the Specialist Chamber at Road to Redemption. My poor baby was VIOLATED! She didn’t deserve that, she never deserves that. Being touched and held by women who have never respected how she looks, and how precious she is. They all took turns on my beautiful and dashing Gloria, as if she was just a “prop”. That if she was just an “item” when she is MORE than those terms, that is the light of my world! She makes me happy and I make her happy, we are bonded together like glue and those ladies that wanted to take photos with her with my camera man in my photoshoot are absolutely disgusting. I am very petrified that happened and my sweet darling didn’t deserve that.
( Bea looks at her title and she asks… )
Bea Valentine: Darling… I am sorry that happened to you.
Gloria: …
Bea Valentine: AWWWW! I love you too Darling, you know I didn’t mean for you to be snatched by the likes of Rory Slate. That nasty bitch of women thought she was lucky at House of Glass when matter of fact, I pinned her so we could be together darling. She can make her claims of taking you from me all she wants, I’m just going to do what I did at House of Glass and make sure that her ignorant bosom never takes you away from me. I mean you remember how Milli was treating you my poor thing, if you were Rory’s… It would be a MILLION times worse. That would be the worst timeline, no one wants that just like how no one wants Ashlynn Quinn to be the holder of you Darling. She would neglect you so badly, it would HURT my heart if she was yours. Oh and don’t get me started on KASAI and Nikki Kimura, god they would be TERRIBLE, caregivers for you Darling. They all defiled my sweet gift to this world and again I promise that won’t ever happen again as long as you are in my arms!
( Before Bea could say anything else, ‘Vroom’ by Hoodie Allen & Connor Price would play in the arena as Nikki Kimura would make her entrance on Sunday Night Voltage. She would get a great reaction from the crowd as she makes her down to the ring and gets handed a microphone. She slides under the ring as her music fades out. She has the microphone in hand Nikki starts talking to Bea. )
Nikki Kimura: Now I would like to know your explanation Bea, as to why I wouldn’t be a great holder to that title. I mean you are kind insane anyways and it doesn’t really effect but I would love to know why you truly think that-
( Before Nikki could say anything else, she’s interrupted by “KARATE” by BABYMETAL as her former Cosmic Captains partner, KASAI makes her entrance here on Voltage. Nikki seems pretty pissed that KASAI would come out as She makes her way down the ramp. She picks up a microphone from someone as she begins talking to not only Bea but to Nikki as well. )
KASAI: Unlike my former partner, who clearly values your opinion as champion, I simply don’t care for your remarks towards me. What you’re saying is clearly delusion speaking and…
( KASAI enters the ring but she would get off by the music of ‘Dance The Night’ by Dua Lipa as Ashlynn Quinn makes her entrance. She would get a negative reaction herself as already holds a microphone in her hand as her music quickly fades as she speaks while walking towards the ring. )
Ashlynn Quinn: All of you in that ring are extremely irrelevant! None of you can actually hold the proper etiquette of actually being Specialist Champion, and I certainly don’t care what Ms. Performer thinks while talking to that title like it’s her child. That title is mine and…
( As Ashlynn enters the ring herself, she gets cut off by ‘Monsters’ by Currents as Rory Slate makes her entrance. She too would booed as she walks down the ramp with her focus laid on Bea. She takes a microphone placed on the steel steps and enters the ring and she begins talking as everyone in the field so far are in the ring. )
Rory Slate: I apologize for interrupting this tango line of interruptions going on, but I’ve got some things to get off my chest in regards to this Specialists Chamber match. So I felt obliged to come out here and speak my mind, especially considering out of everyone in this ring it’s my voice that matters the most, you understand? So how about you four quiet down and let the future Specialists Champion speak her mind for a moment.
(The other four inside the ring murmur to themselves, Bea to Gloria, all equally unhappy that they’re being spoken to like this. Rory though does not care at all as she continues to speak.)
Rory Slate: You can keep talking to that title all you want, Bea, but at some point you’re going to have to get ready to part with it when you step into the ring with me.
Bea Valentine: EXCUSE YOU?!
Rory Slate: If there’s one person that I have a problem with in this match, it’s you, and I take personal offense that you’re out here with an unjustified reign as Champion especially after what happened at House of Glass. It should’ve been me that came out of that match as the Champion, but you STOLE it from me and now you stand here reaping the benefits of my hard work. You may think that this is some type of joke for you, but it isn’t, and until Road To Redemption you’re going to see that you’re on borrowed time. You won’t be holding that title for very much longer.
(Bea puts a hand to her chest in offense, clutching her title closer to her. She brings her microphone up and tries to speak but before she can, the others begin to speak up.)
KASAI: I find that quite laughable coming from someone who’s done nothing but phone it in for the past couple of months despite being handed everything right into the palm of her hands. Biggest match of your career at House of Glass and somehow you had a better performance winning the opportunity to fight for the title than the actual match for the title itself. There is nobody to blame for your mistakes but yourself, and I find it baffling that you somehow got a second chance.
Nikki Kimura: The last person that we need to hear from is you, KASAI. I attacked you for a reason and that was because our problems with one another are far from over.
KASAI: They should have been but somehow you managed to get in this match, they just let anyone in…
Nikki Kimura: That’s what you think. You can poke fun at me and make jokes all you want, but I earned this opportunity through hard work and determination. I’ll admit that you brought the best out of me when we faced each other, but I didn’t want to just have that and when things got tough go back to where I was before, I wanted to put my foot on the gas and show the world what Nikki Kimura had to offer. I’m in this match for a reason, and it’s not to lose to you again, but it’s to become the new Specialists Champion.
KASAI: Doubt it.
Rory Slate: Doubt it out of you too.
KASAI: I know you’re not talking-
Ashlynn Quinn: OMG JUST BE QUIET! We LITERALLY do not want to hear what any of you have to say! You’re all just a bunch of uggos who wouldn’t know talent if it kicked them in the behind, and I’m extremely disrespected that we’re not taking me into consideration when it comes to who’s going to be the new Specialists Champion! Like I just CANNOT believe this right now!
Bea Valentine: THAT IS ENOUGH! GLORIA, TELL THEM TO QUIET DOWN!
Gloria: …
Bea Valentine: YES, INDEED DARLING, YOU HEARD HER! THERE WILL BE NO MORE OF THIS… RUCKUS! My sweet baby has sensitive ears and the last thing that she wants to hear are such IRRITATING voices going back and forth…
Ashlynn Quinn: And YOU are LITERALLY INSANE!!!
Bea Valentine: HOW DARE YOU!
KASAI: I agree.
Bea Valentine: ALL OF YOU NEED TO-
(Before Bea can finish what she’s saying, the sound of ‘NIHIL’ by Ghostemane begins to blast through the speakers of the arena. The crowd begins to boo loudly as all five Elitists inside the ring turn their attention to the stage. Red smoke is funneling out as SALLY is seen slowly treading out from the backstage area. She has a small smile on her face as she looks around, gripping a microphone in both hands as she slowly makes her way down the ramp.)
Rich Russillo: Well earlier tonight we saw the last participant in the Specialists Chamber be revealed. For it was SALLY who got the win over LILITH earlier in the night to get her spot. SALLY has been on a roll as of late and now she looks to top it off with Bea’s Specialists Championship in sight.
Persephone: You throw a bitch a bone and this is what you get…
James Peters: Well she has certainly risen to the occasion you can say that much. Right now though it seems she has some thoughts about the people inside the ring.
(SALLY slowly slides herself into the ring, slowly rising up to her feet as she eyes everyone that is going to be joining her in the match at Road To Redemption. ‘NIHIL’ begins to come to a close as instead of focusing on everyone else, she has her eyes set directly on Bea Valentine.)
SALLY: You’re such an interesting little BITCH aren’t you, Bea Valentine?
Bea Valentine: LANGUAGE!
SALLY: Oh, you’re a lot more sensitive than I thought, such interesting prey. Now I know that people are going to bring up my loss against Kassidy Heart for the Universal Women’s Championship, but the fact is, I DON’T CARE! I exceeded expectations by even getting there in the first place, and there was hardly anyone that could even imagine me being in that position. I fought tooth and nail against Kassidy, and even though she mauled and ravaged me, SHE DIDN’T KILL ME! I’M STILL ALIVE, ON MY OWN TWO FUCKING FEET! That was her honest mistake, and now she has unleashed an evil on this brand that will not be stopped, especially not by the likes of you, or in fact anyone else in this match. Poor little LILITH, the cute emo looking girl, did everything that she could in order to keep me down, but she FAILED! She failed and gave me the opportunity to participate in a match where I could do whatever I desire, with absolutely no limits… and that is such a fucking thrill.
Ashlynn Quinn: GET TO THE POINT-
(SALLY turns and gives a death stare to Ashlynn, who yelps before quickly cowering back.)
SALLY: The point is, this is a warning. A warning to ALL OF YOU! You’ve already been put on my radar, and come Road To Redemption, I will not hesitate to FUCK YOU UP if need be. All to get exactly where I need to be in this company…
(SALLY glares at all of them, but Bea doesn’t waste any time quickly speaking up.)
Bea Valentine: Did your mother ever teach you MANNERS? Throwing profanity around without a care, a star like myself wouldn’t be caught dead standing next to you!
Rory Slate: Yeah, I agree, I wouldn’t be caught dead standing next to you but here we are.
KASAI: Do we really have to do this again? I’m getting very annoyed-
Rory Slate: YOU have to learn how to shut your mouth when other people are speaking.
Bea Valentine: Darling, maybe you should listen to yourself. Gloria and I don’t take very kindly to all of this.
Gloria: …
Nikki Kimura: You better talk to her while you can because it won’t be long before I take her away from you.
Bea Valentine: YOU?! TAKE IT AWAY FROM ME?!
(Cue laugh track.)
Bea Valentine: GLORIA IS DYING OF LAUGHTER RIGHT NOW!
Gloria: …
Bea Valentine: ABSOLUTELY! SHE KNOWS WHAT ALL OF YOU HAVE DONE! ALL OF YOU WILL PAY FOR DEFILING MY PRECIOUS GLORIA
Ashlynn Quinn: You are TOTES creeping me out right now!
Rory Slate: You know what, I suddenly agree with KASAI, this is all getting really stupid. Especially since we’re all fighting toward a predetermined result of Rory Slate becoming the new Champion, I really don’t see the point of going back and forth like this.
Nikki Kimura: You’re talking a lot of shit considering you’re Rory Slate.
Rory Slate: Yeah, the issue?
Nikki Kimura: You failed once and you’re going to fail again. There’s no point in you being in this match, but somehow you wiggled yourself into it and now you’re taking up space just to end up being an early elimination with absolutely nothing to offer.
KASAI: Oh the irony…
Nikki Kimura: As for YOU, I’ll be more than happy to beat you down again if it means sending a message.
KASAI: I’m so scared…
Ashlynn Quinn: CAN EVERYONE JUST-
SALLY: FUUUCCKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD! SALLY JUST SPRINTED FORWARD AND TACKLED ASHLYNN TO THE GROUND! NOW SHE’S SCRATCHING AND CLAWING AT HER WHILE ASHLYNN SCREAMS IN FEAR! MEANWHILE NIKKI TAKES THE OPPORTUNITY TO STRIKE KASAI WHEN SHE LEAST EXPECTS IT, AND RORY HAS GRABBED BEA BY THE WAIST AND RAMMED HER INTO A NEARBY CORNER!
James Peters: SALLY IS SLAMMING ASHLYNN’S FACE INTO THE CANVAS REPEATEDLY, BUT QUICKLY BRINGS HER BACK UP TO HER FEET AS SHE BEGINS TO NAIL SOME STRIKES TO SOFTEN HER UP! SALLY HAS ASHLYNN BY THE HEAD-
Rich Russillo: BUT ASHLYNN KNEES HER IN THE ABDOMEN BEFORE SENDING HER THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
James Peters: ASHLYNN IS LEFT INSIDE THE RING MEANWHILE NIKKI HAS KASAI UP AGAINST THE ROPES! KASAI TRIES TO FIGHT BACK, BUT NIKKI RUNS FORWARD AS SHE CONNECTS WITH A CLOTHESLINE TO THE HEAD OF KASAI WHICH TAKES BOTH OF THEM DOWN TO THE OUTSIDE! THEY MANAGE TO LAND ON THEIR FEET AS THEY BOTH CONTINUE TO BRAWL AT RINGSIDE! SLAMMING THEIR FISTS INTO THE FACE OF ONE ANOTHER!
Rich Russillo: BUT LOOK WHO’S ON THE TOP ROPE! ASHLYNN QUINN IS PERCHED UP AS SHE DIVES OFF AND TAKES BOTH OF THEM DOWN WITH A CROSSBODY! WHAT A SPECTACULAR MOVE! ASHLYNN TAKES THEM DOWN BUT THE THREE ARE STAGGERING BACK UP TO THEIR FEET…
James Peters: BUT SALLY JUST CLIMBED UP ON THE APRON… WITH A ‘MORDEKAISER’ TO THE OUTSIDE! SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT OFF OF THE APRON AND ONTO ALL THREE OF THEM!
Rich Russillo: MEANWHILE BEA AND RORY ARE AT THE CENTER OF THE RING! WITH BEA THROWING A PUNCH- BUT RORY DUCKS UNDER! RORY LEAPS UP AND GOES FOR A HIGH KNEE- BUT BEA MANAGES TO STEP BACK! BEA RUSHES FORWARD AND TRIES TO TAKE RORY DOWN WHILE SHE HAS THE CHANCE…
James Peters: BUT BEA JUST GOT PULLED IN BY RORY! SHE’S GOING FOR ‘GTFO’!
Rich Russillo: BUT BEA SLIPS OUT OF THE DOUBLE ARM DDT BEFORE NAILING RORY WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! BEA TURNS AROUND…
James Peters: AS SALLY SLIDES INTO THE RING! DID SHE JUST SPRAY MIST INTO THE FACE OF BEA?!
Rich Russillo: NO! BEA DUCKED UNDER AND IT HITS RORY INSTEAD! RORY IS DROPPED DOWN TO THE GROUND AS SALLY WHEN SHE LEAST EXPECTS IT…
James Peters: GETS MET WITH A ‘BEA TRIGGER’! BEA POPS UP AND CONNECTS WITH THE BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE COMPLETELY TAKING SALLY DOWN TO THE GROUND! THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION STANDS TALL!
Persephone: Boring…
(‘Bewitched’ begins to blast through the speakers again as Bea quickly scrambles to her precious Gloria, picking the Specialists Championship up and clutching it close to her. While talking to it, she raises it into the air, managing to stand tall over the five other people in the Specialists Chamber with her. It’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage begins to fade to a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Road to Redemption, where the EAW World Championship Extreme Elimination Chamber takes place.)
( Sunday Night Voltage is back from a commercial break, and we see Bella Braxton standing tall at the center of the ring with a microphone in her hand, ready to announce the next competition. )
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( ‘Good 4 u’ by Olivia Rodrigo hits the PA system as Valerie Hellstorm walks out with La Familia. Roberto, Luis De La Rosa as well as Esmeralda, Diego, and Javier De La Rosa walk out together. All four individuals look up to the stage, striking a pose together as they walk down to the ring. )
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST!… ACCOMPANIED BY LA FAMILIA!… FROM HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA!… WEIGHING IN AT 135 POUNDS!… ‘THE GIRL BOSS’ !!!!… VALERIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!… HELLSTORMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!
( Hellstorm goes into the ring with all members of La Familia standing at her side. Hellstorm poses once more at the corner, then walks down into the other corner. ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics (With Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart) plays this time as Harper Lee walks out with a straight face. When she looks up to Valerie Hellstorm in that ring, she smirks a little, then remains walking down to the ring. )
Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENT!.. FROM CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA!… WEIGHING IN AT 118 POUNDS!… ‘CAPTAIN’ HARPERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!….. LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
( DING DING DING! )
James Peters: This is a significant match for Valerie Hellstorm tonight, a singles bout against the former Universal Women’s Champion! It’s a huge step that Hellstorm is taking, and we are eager to see how it unfolds. On the other hand, Harper Lee is here to ensure that she isn’t underestimated by anyone. Harper Lee has once again embraced her lone wolf status, while Valerie Hellstorm enjoys the backing of La Familia. Undoubtedly, we can expect some twists in this matchup as well. Hellstorm is also hurt earlier tonight courtesy of Jaded Hearts, so it’s going to be a bit of a struggle for her to give Harper Lee a fight, but she’ll make sure she can prove it no matter what.
Persephone: But why her? I’m a thousand times better than her and that’s why papi Luis deserves me.
James Peters: Here we also have Dr. Bethany Blue joining us tonight! How are you feeling, Beth?
( The scene quickly pans from the match and shows Dr. Bethany Blue in her casual attire, sitting next to the commentary table with headphones on, watching this match with screen bar displaying her name. )
Dr. Bethany Blue: Well I’ve already said everything I needed to directly to Harper’s face. We all know she’s not the reason POTARA succeeded, but I’m willing to watch this match and see whether or not she embarrasses herself just like she’s done for her last few matches.
Rich Russillo: Hellstorm is taking a step out of the corner, and so is Lee. Both wrestlers meet at the center of the ring for a test of strength, bringing Hellstorm down to both knees. Lee now has both shoulders of Hellstorm against the mat and is attempting a cover, but one shoulder lifts off the ground just in the nick of time to prevent things from going downhill for Hellstorm!
James Peters: Hellstorm turns herself around and rallies back to her feet, grabbing Harper Lee and sending her rolling to the ground with a quick armdrag! Lee, not content, quickly gets back to her feet and pushes Hellstorm away. Hellstorm responds with a push of her own, sending Lee down to the ropes, and here comes the Avaricious!… A BICYCLE KICK IS ATTEMPTED BUT HELLSTORM ABLE TO AVOID!
Rich Russillo: Hellstorm drops down to the side to avoid the kick, and she locks Lee in a tight hold from under the shoulders, putting her in an underhook position. Lee manages to maintain the situation and sends Hellstorm rolling down to the ground instead. Hellstorm quickly gets back on her feet and charges towards Lee!… HELLSTORM WITH A LARIAT BUT LEE’S ULTRA INSTICT CAN AVOID THE MOVE ONCE AGAIN!
James Peters: Matrix Invasion! That’s definitely a slick move to evade the attack! Hellstorm wasn’t able to connect with that lariat but she regains focus on Lee, standing tall behind her and charging immediately!… BUT A SLINGBLADE BRINGS HELLSTORM TO THE GROUND!
Persephone: See? She’s not even a good wrestler either. I could do better if I was there and at least Luis could be happy.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Neither of them are good.
Persephone: Yeah yeah yeah, you are so annoying. Shut the fuck up. You make no difference too.
Dr. Bethany Blue: You do know I can snap your neck in half right here, right?
James Peters: Ladies, let’s simmer down and enjoy the show. Hellstorm can be seen rolling underneath the bottom rope, outside of the ring, and now in a confused state. Lee takes advantage of the situation and runs back down to the ropes, rebounding back. Here comes Harper Lee!… SUICIDE DIVE!… INTO A DDT! SUICIDE DIVE DDT SPIKES VALERIE HELLSTORM!
Rich Russillo: Lee has been on a roll so far and now picks Hellstorm, sending her rolling back inside the ring. Lee heads up to the apron, and Hellstorm rises back to her feet slowly, looking up. Lee is aiming to take flight once more!… SLINGSHOT SPEAR-
James Peters: CAUGHT! Hellstorm has Lee locked right in the center of the ring, and now both women are standing tall. Lee gets up to her feet and sets everything up for this big move to land! They’re at the center of the ring, and here goes Hellstorm, lifting Lee off the ground!… A PACKAGE PILEDRIVER GOT LEE! Hellstorm was still a distance away but gaining speed, seamlessly rolling back up onto her feet with Harper Lee in her grasp, closing the gap and now hoisting her up high!… MOON SPIRAL! SHE LANDS IT! BLOODY SUNDAY PLANTS HARPER LEE AND NOW HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THR-
Rich Russillo: HARPER LEE ABLE TO KICK OUT AT THE NICK OF TIME!
Persephone: I might have to step in and stop Luis from watching Valerie; this is so unworthy. He should just keep his eyes on me!
Dr. Bethany Blue: I’m not impressed with what I’m seeing, either. Then again, look at who’s in the ring. I’ve already faced both of those women, and I beat both of them.
James Peters: At the moment, it’s a matter of the family, so Luis should not take his eyes off the match anytime soon! Hellstorm suddenly gained a great advantage in this competition when she took down Harper Lee. Lee is still down on the ground, and Hellstorm is rising back to her feet once more. Lee holds her head down and leans against the ropes. Hellstorm steps in to make a stop, pulling her back to her feet. Hellstorm now grabs Lee and sends her flying over to her corner. Hellstorm makes a run and aims to clash with Lee!
Rich Russillo: Lee skillfully avoids with a kick across her chin, charging in and delivering another Bicycle Kick as a follow-up! The Bicycle Kick connects squarely with Hellstorm, stunning her and creating a window of opportunity for Harper Lee. Lee steps right in and locks her in tightly! SEEKING FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX ON VALERIE!
James Peters: Hellstorm is still able to focus on the matters at hand and lands a back elbow right into the face of Harper Lee. Lee lets go of Valerie as she drops to a knee for a second, but she quickly gets back up. Returning to her feet, Harper nails a back kick from the front, leaving Valerie Hellstorm dropping to both knees. Lee now makes a run towards the ropes and bounces away from them…
Rich Russillo: A SUPERKICK CATCHES HARPER LEE! Lee has been put right back down to the ground by a Superkick that caught her off guard. Now Hellstorm, seemingly not like she’s going to let this end soon, picks Lee back up on her feet and hoists her up once more!… A GERMAN SUPLEX PLANTS HARPER LEE! VALERIE HELLSTORM DROPS INTO A COVER ON HARPER LEE!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: HARPER LEE KICKS OUT AGAIN!
Dr. Bethany Blue: That’s to be expected. A move like that wouldn’t keep even her down.
James Peters: Hellstorm has been able to take down Harper Lee once more, but it’s no secret that dealing with all of this is a challenge because Lee is a significant threat to her at the moment. Valerie Hellstorm is determined to secure a huge win over Harper Lee in tonight’s match. Hellstorm slowly rises back to her feet, and a sense of dissatisfaction grows within her. She doesn’t seem content with the way Lee keeps getting back up despite Hellstorm’s relentless efforts.
Dr. Bethany Blue: I saw the look on Harper’s face, earlier. Funny seeing how this has turned around on her. I bet she thought the match would be over by now.
Rich Russillo: Lee finds herself back on her feet, facing Hellstorm once more, who stands tall in front of her. Hellstorm wastes no time, landing a right hand across her face, sending Lee tripping backward down by the ropes. Hellstorm rushes in, delivering a knee right to the gut. She then swings Lee back against the ropes, sending her across the ring. Lee bounces off the ropes, and Hellstorm aims to unleash a back elbow on her!
James Peters: Lee ducks underneath the elbow and rushes towards Hellstorm!… A STEP-UP KNEE STRIKE STRAIGHT INTO HER FACE! Hellstorm is stunned by the knee and falls back away to the ropes, rebounding back, and she comes in with a lariat that seems to turn Lee inside out!
Rich Russillo: GETS CAUGHT BY A STEP-UP ENZUIGIRI! Lee just struck down like lightning twice, and Hellstorm was hit by the move. Lee gets back on her feet for one more tough round and hops up on Hellstorm’s shoulders.!…. A REVERSE FRAKENSTEINER! LEE GOT HER! HELLSTORM IS DOWN AND SHE GOES FOR A COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: HELLSTORM KICKS OUT THIS TIME! Lee isn’t able to put Hellstorm down entirely either. She still has to fight throughout this match to put down Valerie Hellstorm as well. Hellstorm is not going down easily, and it’s going to be tough for the former Universal Women’s Champion to seal the fate of this competition!
Rich Russillo: La Familia can be seen cheering for Hellstorm, urging her not to give up on this competition soon. Harper Lee was there, looking back with a bit of a frustrated expression across her face. Lee is back on track and more determined, now picking Hellstorm back up onto both knees, aiming precisely… A BICYCLE KNEE KNOCKS HELLSTORM BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND! SHE’S RUTHLESS!
( Once Lee takes her down, she rolls Valerie Hellstorm over and yanks her hair up, showing all members of La Familia her face. Harper smiles at them and then looks back at the poor Hellstorm, who is motionless at that moment after the brutal knee she just connected. While gazing down at them, aware that La Familia is powerless to intervene, she starts slamming Hellstorm’s face to the mat repeatedly. La Familia grows more frustrated and desperate to assist her, but there’s nothing they can do. )
Dr. Bethany Blue: Oh brother, what a pussy.
Persephone: HOW DARE YOU TAUNT LUIS LIKE THAT?!?!? YOU BITCH!!!!!! 😠😠😠😠😠😠
Rich Russillo: Lee is trying to play mind games with La Familia, teasing them to get back inside, but Roberto is trying to calm everybody down there. La Familia clearly wants to help out right now, but if they do Valerie will just get disqualified anyway. Lee turns her face away from La Familia and now picks herself back to her feet, meanwhile Valerie is pushing herself back up. Harper grabs Valerie, BUT VALERIE CATCHES HARPER WITH A FOREARM!
James Peters: RED SKULL BASHES HELLSTORM! HEADBUTT BY LEE AND TO BOTH KNEES GOES HELLSTORM! LEE STEPS IN!… HANGMAN’S FACEBREAKER ON HER RIGHT KNEE! Lee is dominating once more, having Hellstorm firmly in her grasp. Lee picks up Valerie and heaves her into the air!… A SNAP SUPLEX SENDS HELLSTORM CRASHING DOWN! Lee goes for the pin!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: HELLSTORM KICKS OUT AGAIN!
Dr. Bethany Blue: Looks like all that taunting didn’t get Harper anywhere.
Persephone: I wonder why… I guess Harper just sucks!
James Peters: Harper Lee surely hasn’t reached her limits in this match just yet. At the moment, she’s strategizing, turning the bout to her advantage until it becomes the very best opportunity to potentially destroy Valerie Hellstorm and secure a win in this match! Hellstorm has been damaged enough here, but we are still going to see how she will be able to win this match or if tonight won’t be her night. Lee stays in the game, standing tall and now raising Hellstorm back up to her feet. Lee seizes her from behind, preparing for a German Suplex right in the center of the ring.
Rich Russillo: Valerie Hellstorm is about to be thrown with a German Suplex, but she halts it by smashing a couple of back elbows into Lee’s face! Hellstorm avoids the German Suplex once again, hitting the ground. She turns around, quickly sending a rolling elbow across Lee’s jaw! Hellstorm now sends Lee to the ropes, and Lee bounces back… A POP-UP POWERBOMB BY HELLSTORM!
James Peters: Lee lets Hellstorm send her flying up in the air, gracefully landing on her feet on the ground. She jumps off the canvas, nailing Hellstorm back down to the ropes with a Step-Up Enzuigiri! Lee rolls back up to her feet and moves to grab Hellstorm, pushing her toward the ropes and sending her across the ring. Lee stands tall and looks for a Dropkick!
Rich Russillo: HELLSTORM GOES UNDER AND ABLE TO CATCH LEE! Lee is caught, and Hellstorm has both arms hooked at the center of the ring, now standing tall and lunging downward sending Lee crashing to the ground!… VERTEBREAKER PLANTS HARPER LEE! NOW VALERIE GOES FOR A COVER!
Dr. Bethany Blue: That wasn’t bad. It might actually keep Harper down, which would be pretty amusing.
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREE-
Rich Russillo: HARPER LEE ABLE TO KICK OUT!
Dr. Bethany Blue: That’s too bad.
Persephone: Guys, this match is super interesting. Can we focus on the most handsome man in the EAW like Luis De La Rosa? LOOK! HE SMILES BACK AT ME! OGHE(HGPIU$HG(I$BG*($UGJ{(N (M#IONC#PR#HV*(H)(R9
James Peters: Lee isn’t going to back down from the competition anytime soon, even when Hellstorm almost put her out for good. Lee was pushing herself back up, but Hellstorm butts in and starts dishing out more and more forearms across her jaw. Lee has been getting grinded down, handing Hellstorm a solid opportunity. It’s still not enough for Valerie Hellstorm to end everything there, though. Hellstorm finds her way back on her feet and now aligns herself with Lee, who is just coming back, closing in with hits. Lee now makes a run and looks to strike Hellstorm back!…
Rich Russillo: JUMPING BACK ELBOW TRIES TO CONNECT BUT HELLSTORM ABLE TO ROLL UNDERNEATH TO AVOID! Lee misses the mark and crashes to the ground instead. Hellstorm rolls back up on her feet and charges toward the ropes, rebounding back from them and now charging at Harper Lee!…
James Peters: PRETTY PRIVILEGE! A SHARP BICYCLE KNEE FROM VALERIE BUT IT’S NO USE! Lee is able to catch the knee with Hellstorm attempting to hit her with a free leg from the side, but Lee is still able to avoid it. Now rolling down ahead and picking Hellstorm all the way back to both feet, seizing her and looking for the German Suplex!…
Dr. Bethany Blue: Ohhh…
James Peters: AND SHE CONNECTS! INTO A COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEE-
Rich Russillo: A KICK OUT BY VALERIE HELLSTORM THIS TIME!
Dr. Bethany Blue: I can’t even pretend to be surprised. Harper is all bark, no bite.
James Peters: Lee rears back down by the corner and looks down to Hellstorm, just waiting for her to get back up to her feet. Lee is charging, and Hellstorm is not in a good spot! She’s looking to make a run and now aims her… FOR A PENALTY KICK! Hellstorm is able to avoid the kick, catching the leg, tripping it, and sending Lee’s face crashing through, rolling around and stepping forward right away!… A PUNT KICK CONNECTS! DOWN GOES LEE! VALERIE HELLSTORM SLOWLY DROPS INTO A COVER! SHE GOT HER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEE-
Rich Russillo: A KICK OUT BY HARPER LEE!
James Peters: It’s not much time to waste here for Valerie Hellstorm as well, and now she’s putting Harper Lee right down into the ropes. Hellstorm gets back on her feet, taking it slow. She’s still feeling the effects of this match, but she’s not giving up. Lee charges in, heading towards the ropes, and rebounds, and Hellstorm is holding her ground!… PRETTY PRIVILEGE! BICYCLE KNEE TO HARPER! Hellstorm is now hauling Lee away from the ropes, yanking her right back up on her feet and twisting her into a ripcord position! Hellstorm has Lee!…
James Peters: ORA ORA RUSH CONNECTS! RIPCORD KNEE STRIKE BY VALERIE HELLSTORM AS A FOLLOW-UP OF THE BICYCLE KNEE! NOW INTO A COVER! SHE GOT HER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREE-
Dr. Bethany Blue: Three?
James Peters: NO! NO! NO! SHE KICKS OUT! HARPER LEE KICKS OUT AT TWO!
Persephone: HEY! HEY LUIS, OVER HERE! I’M OVER HERE!
Dr. Bethany Blue: Can someone mute this bitch’s microphone?
James Peters: After those knees have been aimed precisely at Harper Lee, La Familia is giving energy to Valerie Hellstorm’s spirit, and surely she has a lot of energy to finish this match right now! Valerie has Harper Lee under her control, and now she’s going to lift her up! Valerie Hellstorm might be able to put this to an end here!…
James Peters: THE FINAL FLASH ABOUT TO CONNECT!
Rich Russillo: Harper Lee still able to avoid the move, landing back to her feet on the canvas from the shoulder turn, quickly turning back around and striking right to Valerie Hellstorm!… A DISCUS LARIAT TAKES HELLSTORM DOWN COMPLETELY! Lee pulls Hellstorm back up to her feet slowly taking her out and now leaps onto her back! Here goes Lee!…
James Peters: THE RUMBLING PLANTS HER! SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB BY HARPER LEE! ROLLS INTO A COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEE!…..
James Peters: WOAH NO! VALERIE HELLSTORM ABLE TO KICK OUT! SHE KICKS OUT!
Persephone: Can you stop yelling, James? I’m trying to talk to Luis from here. Hey Luissssss! 😍😍😍😍😍
Rich Russillo: Anyways, this match is a hell of a ride right now, so that’s what matters! Lee has just taken down Hellstorm just then and picking her back up, sliding with her up to both feet! Valerie Hellstorm now being lifted up, and Harper Lee having those arms locked, she’s looking for Sleeping on the Floor!
James Peters: Hellstorm is here to fight! She’s able to pull her arms out and deliver an elbow again, stepping to the side and now having Lee locked!… A GERMAN SUPLEX! HELLSTORM NOW ROLLING LEE BACK TO HER FEET! SHE GOT HER!…
Rich Russillo: FOLLOWS BY THE RAINMAKER LARIAT FOR FULL COUNTER!
James Peters: LEE DUCKS AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR, STANDING TALL BEHIND HELLSTORM!… HOUSE OF BALLOONS! HOUSE OF BALLOONS CONNECTS! BACKSTABBER AND HELLSTORM IS OUT! HARPER LEE HOOKS THE LEG!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
( DING DING DING! )
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER!… HARPER LEE!
(‘Sweet Dreams’ hits, and the fans immediately boo loudly. Dr. Bethany Blue doesn’t waste any time getting out of her seat, not too interested in what just occurred. La Familia helps Valerie Hellstorm out of the ring, and they begin walking up the ramp.)
James Peters: WHAT A WIN! Valerie Hellstorm tried her best in that match despite being hurt and gave Harper a good fight, but in the end Harper was just too much for her. I-
Rich Russillo: WOAH LOOK OUT, BETH!
Persephone: WHAT-
Rich Russillo: HARPER LEE TAKES DR. BETHANY BLUE OUT! A SUICIDE DIVE THROUGH THE ROPES AND SENDING BETH OUT, THAT’S ONE HELL OF A WAY TO PUT DOWN AND ALL HELL BREAKING LOOSE RIGHT NOW OUTSIDE, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN! LEE IS UP AND SOMEHOW IT LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE A BRAWL ON OUR HANDS RIGHT NOW!
James Peters: DR. BETHANY BLUE WAS COMPLETELY CAUGHT OFF GUARD! SHE BEGINS THROWING PUNCHES TO THE RIBS THAT FORCES HARPER TO BACK OFF A BIT, BUT HARPER QUICKLY CHARGES BACK IN BEFORE RAMMING BETHANY INTO OUR TABLE! Harper shoved Bethany onto our table before climbing on top of it, what the hell does she have planned!?
Rich Russillo: Harper drags Bethany up, AND BETHANY SWINGS AT HARPER AND CONNECTS WITH A RIGHT HAND, BUT HARPER RESPONDS WITH AN ELBOW! BETHANY SWINGS AGAIN- BUT HARPER DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE LIFTING BETHANY UP, AND PUTTING HER THROUGH OUR TABLE WITH RAGNAROK!!!! HARPER LEE JUST LAID OUT DR. BETHANY BLUE!!!!
( Bethany can be seen laid out by the olympic slam through the commentary table. The camera pans to Harper Lee, standing tall and looking down at Bethany with a determined expression. She walks away, with one last glance back at Bethany Blue as the scene fades out, with one last shot of Dr. Bethany Blue lying there. )
( Sunday Night Voltage continues forward as we are taken to a backstage promo. This time it’s filmed in an unknown, dark location. You can see hints of something that can tell you its a room but you can’t really see anything. A single light would flicker above. Not enough to shine the whole room but enough for a certain portion for the camera to pick up and see. We then see Alex Myers walk into this light as they sit down on the chair and look towards the camera. Half of their face is covered in darkness while the other half is lit with light. On that one side covered with light you noticed a bandaged up area in Alex’s forehead, and a blackeye under Alex’s eye. They have a faceless expression, an expression full of disappointment after last week’s Voltage. Alex doesn’t speak for a few moments as their eyes look down and their head slightly tilted. Alex is seen wearing a casual attire as they begin speaking to the Voltage audience here tonight. )
Alex Myers: Failure is an understatement of how I feel after last week’s match. A match where I felt like I needed to prove my point, needed to prove to others and most of all… myself. That the constant failures that I have faced this season was going to be erased after my match last week. That this pain that I had to endure time, and time, and time again was going to be all worth it. That everything up to this point would have been worth it. All the emotional pain, all the physical… everything that I have gone through would have meant something. Time and time again, when the lights were casted on me, I would have to feel the pain of disappointment. The pain of not winning and there’s no way other to say that it just sucks. It all sucks and while I have had my high hopes here in EAW, big moments that I will never forget, but this season in particular just hasn’t gone my way and being in that ring last week I didn’t want to make that Hardcore Championship another failed opportunity. Pain for Pride was a failed opportunity, Bloodsport was a failed opportunity, and hell even that match at Wicked Games against La Famila was a failed opportunity. It’s frustrating to deal with those losses and yet this one opportunity that I for sure didn’t want to waste, that I didn’t just leave on the sun to let burn and die… NO! I couldn’t let it happen again, I couldn’t let another opportunity go to waste and I went hard. I went hard to win that title from TLA, because I wanted to win more than anything and I did everything I could. I risked my entire life, my entire body to take that championship and make it mine, and despite all that effort, despite everything that has come my way… I couldn’t become the champion…
( Alex stays silent for several seconds, recollecting their thoughts and revels in the fact that they were unsuccessful at gaining the Hardcore Championship. Alex continues to speak, saying much more on the topic at hand. )
Alex Myers: I couldn’t win that title away from TLA’s hand, my shoulders on the ground with his arm draped over my body all because of an exploding chancla. That is what made me lose that title match, after everything I had gone through in that fight. I had gone through a bed of light tubes with a sit-down powerbomb, a razorblade being shoved in my fucking forehead as my blood spills all over the canvas, and even a Mexcian Destoryer and I survived all those things but yet an exploding chancla was what finished me off. I am hurt in every way imaginable, not only do I physically feel like I’m in pain, but the mental anguish of dealing with another failed chance is disheartening. I wasn’t the better competitor that match, I’m not making any excuses or lies to justify why I lost. That’s not the type of person I am, but every one of the losses has made me more and more upset with myself. It’s if time after time nothing has changed, everything is just staying the same. With everything that has gone down this season, it has taken a toll on my mind, and it’s for damn sure taken a toll on my body as well. TLA was the better man that night but I’m left here in this dark room wondering is this what my career is just gonna be? Is my final beating heart just gonna be lying on my deathbed as a person who squanders chances? I don’t know how much more failure I can take with me, it’s all very much not ideal to deal with. I don’t know how much pain I can let my body suffer until I’m an enigma of my own self. It’s a scary thought to think about, and I’m on the edge of that line…
( Alex takes a deep breath as they again collect their thoughts on what to say next. Instead of looking down and their head tilted that way, they look up and towards the camera with still that light covering half their face. Alex continues on what they were saying. )
Alex Myers: I feel as though my sanity is slipping each and every week I’m here performing on Voltage. I feel as though my mind is slowly decaying from the constant failures that I’m facing, constant failures that I can’t have anymore. It all sucks, and I don’t want that feeling, trust me, I want to think positive. Something for my path in darkness to be with light and while I feel that darkness time and time again, there is some light, some flicker hoping for a beacon of source that will guide me out of this eternal pain I’ve endured all season. Something has got to change, something has to change, and that change might be with NICHOLISM. I want Ruler and myself to succeed, to achieve our goals and aspirations because together we can be great, be great for each other, and rely on one another. I want our team to be successful and I wish for Ruler to advance in this tournament and be the holder of that Cash in the Vault and do his part, achieve his goals. Again it makes me upset that I could fulfill my goals of being Hardcore Champion right now, holding that title on my right shoulder with the scars of my battle being all worth it but that just isn’t the case. I feel like I let him down, that I couldn’t do my part, that I couldn’t bring a championship into our unit and again I’m not happy with that. Again I appreciate the opportunity that was at hand for me, but I didn’t go out there just to be satisfied with a spectacle, no I wanted to leave with that championship strapped around my waist. Even after everything that I had gone through in that match and more, I couldn’t bring that title to our team so all I can really hope for is for Ruler to advance and be in the finals of the Cash In the Vault tournament.
( Alex cracks his knuckles, taking a breather as lays everything about his feelings out in the open here tonight on Voltage. Alex continues on what they were saying, looking directly towards the camera in front of them. )
Alex Myers: That match with TLA, how it played out, just has me in this state of pain that I don’t want. I don’t want to keep on suffering but I can’t escape, especially knowing that both myself and TLA were on very last legs in that match, breathing our final breaths all for the sake of being EAW Hardcore Champion. The crazy amount of stuff I endured in that match would have been enough for anyone’s career to be over but I’m still here, still breathing, still talking but just barely making it through the days. I was so close to winning that title, just like with my other opportunities, inches away, fingertips tips away from writing my own history and I fell flat on my face. As much as my sanity is slowly losing itself, that failure that keeps on being set for me will stop because that light I mentioned in NICHOLISM will help me. Whether we are going for singles accolations, or even tag team gold, one way or another, NICHOLISM will succeed. I’ll make sure of it, and I know Ruler will too.
( Alex looks at the camera for a few moments before they get up from the chair and walk away from the dark, mysterious room that they were in. The light in that room would dim lower and lower until it was completely dark. The scene would fade out as Sunday Night Voltage would transition into another commercial break.)
(Commercial promoting the Cash in the Vault tournament.)
( Sunday Night Voltage comes back from a commercial break with ‘The Perfect Girl’ by Mareux playing. Smoke fills the stage as Ruler slowly walks up to the stage. He looks up at the ring, straightens himself, and heads down towards the ring, preparing for a fight to make his way to the final round tonight. )
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS THE SEMI-FINALS ROUND OF CASH IN THE VAULT TOURNAMENT AND IT’S SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL! INTRODUCING FIRST!… FROM BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS!… WEIGHING IN AT 220 POUNDS!… HE’S THE RULER!… OF!… EVERYTHINGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: Who let this jobber in this tournament?
James Peters: Ruler has made it to the semi-final round tonight to face EAW Hall of Famer Charlie Marr. It’s going to be a huge night for him if he can make it to the final round. Earlier thid year, we’ve seen him defeat Axel Graves and Bronson Daniels to earn his spot in the original Cash in the Vault match. Tonight, he’s aiming to reach the finals and become the Cash in the Vault holder!
( Ruler enters the ring, slowly taking a seat and waiting for his opponent as the lights dim. ‘It Ain’t Safe’ by Skepta then blares through the PA system as Charlie Marr makes his entrance, sporting a slick smile. He glances up at Ruler with a fearless demeanor, striding confidently to the ring, exuding the reckless attitude he brings to face Ruler tonight. )
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT!… FROM TOWER HAMLETS, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM!… WEIGHING IN AT 240 POUNDS!… ‘THE TYRANT’ !!!!!!!!!…. CHARLIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!… MARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: He should be retired in the first place alongside Rex.
James Peters: Charlie Marr is here, making his way to the ring tonight to face Ruler. The former EAW World Champion, with a plethora of experiences, is looking to give Ruler a lesson to learn tonight. Surely, it’s going to be a hell of a night for these two to play out their roles, and we are going to see who will walk out of this match tonight with a win in their hands and advancement to the next round.
( DING DING DING! )
James Peters: Both men just go right at each other as soon as the bell rings! A right hand from Ruler, one from Marr, another one from Ruler, and another one from Marr. Both men are going right at each other, and it’s a free-for-all right away! Marr kicks Ruler in the gut, putting a stop to his momentum.
Rich Russillo: Now Marr is heading back to the ropes, looking to nail Ruler with a big boot, but the boot has been caught by Ruler! The Revolutionizer with a sweeping right leg takes Marr back down to the ground. Rising back to his feet, Ruler charges at Marr…
James Peters: A dropkick to the side of the head by the Revolutionizer! He’s building momentum, and now Marr is sprawled on the outside of the ring. Ruler wastes no time, going through the ropes and onto the apron. Marr reaches for both feet…
Rich Russillo: A CROSSBODY OFF THE APRON TAKES MARR OUT! Marr is down. Ruler returns to his feet and picks Marr up, sending him rolling back into the ring once more. Ruler follows him back inside, not taking his eyes off the opponent.
Persephone: The ring already smells bad, by the way. Can we just get Luis De La Rosa back? Who the hell wants to watch a Charlie Marr match in 2023? Are people losing their damn minds?
James Peters: Ruler heads back into the ring and slowly realigns his footing there, while Marr is out near the ropes, trying to get back to his feet. The Hall of Famer isn’t looking to stay down at all, while his opponent remains fresh. Ruler picks up Marr and swiftly delivers a flurry of right-hand punches, clubbing him and sending him tumbling back into the corner! Marr is cornered, and Ruler pulls back his knee, aiming with precision.… AND A SHARP KNEE LEAVES MARR SEATED AT THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: Things don’t look great for the Hall of Famer right now, but it surely seems fine for Ruler at the moment. Maybe he’s going to pave his way to make it through the tournament and head to the finals tonight by beating a living legend like Charlie Marr!
Persephone: A living legend? This hag motherfucker? Really? Good gosh, he should have died along with that dumbfuck Rex.
James Peters: Charlie Marr is really stuck in trouble, and Ruler now pops out of the corner, running across the ring, hitting three corners, and running back to the opposite side!… CATCH THE RAINBOW BY RULER BUT MARR MOVES OUT OF HARM’S WAY, LEAVING RULER DIVING BOTH KNEES INTO THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: That’s definitely the energy of full throttle, and with both knees driving hard into the corner, the Revolutionizer now stands tall with a bad leg. It doesn’t look good for him now, but it’s perfect for Marr. Marr backs to his feet from behind and seizes Ruler quickly, now having him hooked and Ruler is back in trouble….
James Peters: FRONT POWERSLAM PLANTS RULER! Marr is not done yet, now pulling him back and having him in the driver’s seat, running toward the ropes and charging at Ruler!…. A SHOOT KICK TAKES RULER DOWN! NOW DROPS INTO A COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: Ruler is still able to kick out, and Marr is still far from winning this match. That sharp kick may have hit hard, but surely not enough to put down the former New Breed champion just yet. He still has a lot left in his tank for the EAW Hall of Famer tonight!
Rich Russillo: Ruler is not looking to back down in the slightest! Marr finds his way back to his feet and now takes a turn to pick up the rapport with Ruler. He thrusts him way back into the corner and quickly makes a shoulder tackle to ensure that Ruler is going to stay down for a bit while he’s down there! Marr backs away out of the corner and now turns back, charging himself for speed and then unleashing it all to put force into his onslaught!
James Peters: A kick sends Ruler staggering away from the corner, a quick black flash from Ruler there, and now Ruler hops up to the second rope quickly. Marr still holding down his eyes and turning to run back, but it’s too late!… DIVING DOUBLE AX HANDLE FROM THE SECOND ROPE PUTS CHARLIE MARR DOWN! Marr gets back to his feet, still walking and stumbling around in a stunning motion, circling back to Ruler and trying to throw a hand, but Ruler prepares for the trade, seizing him instead, ducking the arm, and now… A GERMAN SUPLEX BY THE REVOLUTIONIZER!
Persephone: Why do we let this man wrestle? Do you know how long we have been watching this washed-up old fuck getting his ass beat so far? This is not a match, this is a fucking humiliation. Embarrassing.
Rich Russillo: Marr finds himself in a German Suplex, landing squarely and leaving him a little chance to recover. Marr holds down the back of his neck, and it aches as he lies down, enduring the pain and pressure taken away from the German Suplex that has been laid out. Marr holds onto his head, trying to get back to his feet after that German Suplex. Ruler stays in the forefront, now charging toward Charlie and stepping in… A LIFTING KNEE STRIKE CONNECTS BY RULER!
James Peters: Marr falls again, and Ruler has taken a lot of advantage out of this competition so far. It’s not a great picture being painted for Marr at the moment. Now, Ruler is turning Marr all back around, his face now kissing the mat, and Ruler has a hold of one of his ankles, then the submission hold is applied here! ANKLE LOCK! MARR IS TRAPPED!
Rich Russillo: Charlie Marr may be the most dangerous man in this business, but it’s nothing to Ruler at the moment, as Ruler has been able to fight at his best in this competition so far and has taken the most control of this situation. Marr is now trapped, and Ruler might not look forward to releasing that easily. Marr’s cries of agony and pain echo as the Ankle Lock tightens its grip, applying immense pressure on his shoulders. What might be going through Marr’s mind as he contemplates his next move to escape this predicament?
Persephone: I know what he should do right now. Lose like a bitch, back to retirement and never show his stupid fucking face ever again.
James Peters: Oh, I think Marr is trying to fight back right now, trying to turn things around a bit there. You can see the way he bends his body to the side, and he’s trying to twist things around against Ruler, but it’s no use! Ruler keeps the hold in place, making this even more agonizing for Charlie. The grip remains tight, and Charlie Marr continues to endure the pain! Escaping from there doesn’t look like it’s going to be easy anytime soon!
Rich Russillo: Over there at the center of the ring, Ruler still has Marr trapped in a tight hold, and Marr still isn’t going to live up to his potential anytime soon here! Oh, but wait, with Ruler standing tall, Marr is now able to reach for one leg, with another leg still locked in.
James Peters: Ruler is trying to drop to the ground for a hold, but it’s not going to happen in time with Charlie up on one leg and now turning back around… USING HIS FREE LEG TO SEND A KICK ACROSS RULER’S JAW! RULER RETREATS!
Rich Russillo: He turns back all around by a kick, and Marr wastes no time retreating from the turmoil, now running toward Ruler and quickly turning him back around. Marr nails a kick to the abdomen and seizes him right in! Ruler now gets into a hold, and Marr seizes the opportunity!… A SNAP SUPLEX PLANTS RULER!
James Peters: Marr might not be done just yet, rolling Ruler back onto his feet and sending Ruler rising back away from the ground. Now rolling Ruler down with an Arm Drag and sending him upon both knees, Marr walking in while Ruler was settling in a crouched position!… RUNNING KNEE LIFT GOES FOR A STRIKE! RULER FALLS AND MARR DROPS INTO A COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: AND A SHOULDER OFF THE GROUND! RULER BREAKS UP A PIN!
James Peters: It has been circling all around the ring for a good time, and it’s not going anywhere soon or later for Marr at the moment. Marr might have the chance to take Ruler down swiftly, but it’s not too early for Ruler to be counted out of this competition! Marr then manages to get back on her feet and delivers a kick to Ruler, propelling him back up and sending him across the ring. She now aims to bring Ruler down once again with a clothesline!
Rich Russillo: Ruler, caught by a clothesline, staggers back to his feet. Marr charges in, unleashing another clothesline that sends Ruler crashing down once again. Struggling to rise, Ruler meets the determined gaze of Marr.
James Peters: Marr wakes the beast with a hard chop across the chest, then tries to weaken him by forcing Ruler into the corner, followed by aligning Ruler with a running forearm to the corner! Marr continues to build momentum, hooking Ruler up… FALLING POWERBOMB DRIVES RULER INTO THE CORNER! Ruler pops out and slowly!…. MARR TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A KNEE LIFT! FORMER EAW WORLD CHAMPION, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!
Rich Russillo: That’s one hell of an assault, leaving Ruler rolling underneath the bottom rope down to the outside of the ring. Ruler finds himself hurt and in pain down there, yet Marr looks to continue giving Ruler a lesson. Ruler walks away, trying to find a way to rest.
James Peters: Marr spills out of the ring, locking eyes with Ruler on the opposite end, seizing him and forcefully smashing his face against the barricade’s edge! Marr snatches Ruler once more, twisting his wrist before hurling him towards the ring’s edge!
Persephone: How the fuck did you last this long against Charlie Marr? This bum should have died 6-7 minutes ago.
Rich Russillo: Marr is on a mission, grabbing Ruler again, shouldering through him and pushing his spine against the ring’s edge! Not a graceful picture for Ruler to be caught in at this moment! The referee tries to get both men back in as Marr sends Ruler rolling back inside.
James Peters: Marr follows up, going back in himself, determined to pick Ruler right back up despite Ruler not being fully recovered. A right hand lands across Ruler’s face! Marr remains focused, pushing Ruler back down to the ropes. As Ruler is forcefully sent away from the ropes, Marr catches him!…. THE HEADMASTER RITUAL!
Rich Russillo: An attempt at a Spinebuster, but Ruler manages to shift his weight forward just as Marr lifts him up. Ruler deftly lands on both feet, swiftly delivering a kick towards Marr’s gut! Marr drops to both knees, and Ruler, running back to the ropes quickly, charges toward Charlemarr, changing the momentum!… CATCH THE RAINBOW!
James Peters: MOVING OUT OF A HARM’S WAY! Ruler crashes to both knees on the ground, and here comes Charlie Marr. Marr rolls Ruler over, initiating a small package! Ruler is trapped, and Marr’s got him! He’s going to steal it away from Ruler! Ruler might be losing it all here!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: WOAH! RULER KICKS OUT IN TIME! Marr rolls out for the way and gets back up on his feet, rounding towards Ruler and looking to slam him down to the ground. However, Ruler adeptly avoids it, striking a knee high into his abdomen this time. Quickly seizing the opportunity, Ruler locks in a move, and he’s going for it!… WILL OF NICHOLAS PLANTS CHARLIE! RULER GOT HIM! ROLLING MARR OVER, RULER GOES FOR A COVER! THIS MIGHT BE A WAY!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREE-
James Peters: A KICK OUT! THAT’S BEFORE THREE! HE MADE IT IN TIME! CHARLIE MARR REMAINS ALIVE FOR THIS BATTLE!
Persephone: Yo, just kick the shit out of him or whatever. He’s not even that good.
James Peters: Marr manages to kick out of the Will of Nicholas. Who will truly leave the arena tonight with advancement to the finals round of this tournament? We are going to find out tonight, and right now, it’s still hard to decide. The Will of Nicholas was planted, but Charlie Marr finds a way to kick out before the count of three, leaving Ruler increasingly frustrated. Ruler rises to his feet, lifting his right foot and sliding it beneath Marr’s chin. If this move connects, it could spell the end for Marr…
Ruler: (Off-Mic) Good Riddance.
Rich Russillo: REVOLUTIONIZER!
Persephone: There we go.
James Peters: The Spinning Back Heel Kick nearly landed, but Marr dodged it by the skin of his teeth! Marr ducks under Ruler’s attack, swiftly rolling him up once more, and now he’s going for the jugular! With a slick schoolboy roll-up, Ruler finds himself in a tight spot, and Marr could be about to pull off a grand theft victory!
Persephone: Nevermind, this dude is a fucking bum.
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: RULER STILL ABLE TO KICK OUT! Ruler rolls to his feet quickly and is followed up by Marr. Marr charges in, but Ruler deftly turns the tables with a spinning back fist, throwing a wrench into Marr’s momentum right then and there.
James Peters: Marr falls, and Ruler makes a run, heading back towards Marr… THE HEADMASTER RITUAL CAUGHT HIM BY SURPRISE! RULER IS DOWN! MARR HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREE-
James Peters: So so SO CLOSE! RULER KICKS OUT! Marr is coming very close to securing that victory, but Ruler puts up a stop sign with his own effort, managing to survive in this contest.
Rich Russillo: Marr might be looking for another big move, now rolling and climbing up the second rope, taking a position on top! Ruler bounces back, and Marr readies himself for the showdown. Marr puts all his intensity into that signal post, looking primed to take the plunge…
James Peters: DEATH OR GLORY!
Rich Russillo: BOOM! MARR JUST LAUNCHED HIMSELF INTO RV1 BY RULER! BUSAIKU KNEE STRIKE CONNECTS IN THE AIR! Ruler brings Marr down hard, but the battle is far from finished for Charlie Marr. Ruler rises to his feet, hauling Marr up with him. Marr has taken some hits, and now Ruler lifts him up!….
James Peters: A SIT-OUT POWERBOMB BY THE REVOLUTIONIZER! Ruler is now rolling Marr towards both knees, seeing himself rolling back, up to both knees and charging at Marr… A SOARING KNEE STRIKE KNOCKS OUT CHARLIE MARR! NOW DROPS INTO A COVER! RULER NAILS IT!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: BUT MARR STILL KICKS OUT AFTER A HUGE COMBINATION OF MOVES! Will Ruler truly win this match? He just needs to pull off that big move, soar to the perfect spot to seize this competition; it’s nothing but that right now! If he succeeds, Ruler is going to be very close to winning this competition by now! I think Ruler, at this moment, needs to take time to inflict as much damage as possible, to put Marr down. It’s going to be tough if he doesn’t manage to weaken Marr at all.
Persephone: Someone should check on Marr next time, dude definitely hitting some roids up. Shits working well like an oiled machine right now.
James Peters: Ruler slowly rises back up on his feet and now, coming face to face with Marr as he’s sizing him up. Marr tries to shift away, but Ruler has it all just here! Ruler seizes him in, and this could be it, Ruler! Ruler goes for it! Bloodrayne Maker!
Rich Russillo: BLOODRAYNE MAKER CONNECTS!
James Peters: NO! MARR ABLE TO AVOID THE MOVE! Marr maintains a hold of Ruler’s arm once he gets out of the and now, swiftly seizing Ruler in, he has both arms underhooking, and HE’S GOING FOR THE QUEEN IS DEAD! THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT IS ABOUT TO SPIKE RULER!
Rich Russillo: RULER MANAGES TO GET OUT OF THERE IN TIME AND SPINS CHARLIE MARR’S BACK ALL AROUND, SPRINGING HIMSELF UP AND GOING FOR THE REVOLUTIONIZER KICK. MARR, HOWEVER, SIDESTEPS, CIRCLING BACK TO RULER’S REAR AND FLIPPING HIM BACK AROUND. MARR DELIVERS A KICK TO THE GROUND, LOCKING IN THE ARMS FOR THE QUEEN IS DEAD ONCE MORE!
James Peters: Ruler still won’t go down like that just yet, cleverly tossing Marr towards the ropes instead of letting him set up for the Queen is Dead. Marr awkwardly lands on both knees, and Ruler, quick and astute, stuns Marr with a Shining Wizard! The hard knee puts Marr down, and now Ruler crawls in to pick Marr back up to his feet!…. BLOODRAYNE MAKER!
Rich Russillo: Marr uses his right arm to knock Ruler’s head off. It’s not so much damage, but Ruler is still stunned by those shots echoing across the ring! Ruler has no choice but to reel back, swaying away from those punches. Marr uses this opportunity and now springs back around… LOOKING FOR CHARING CROSS BUT GETS CAUGHT BY A BICYCLE KNEE FROM RULER! MARR WITH A SECOND ATTEMPT BUT RULER AVOIDS AND LIFTS HIM OFF THE GROUND!… URANAGE SLAM BY RULER!
James Peters: Ruler has Marr just where he wants him, driving him all the way down to the corner. Ruler is now charging and just waiting for Marr to make a comeback! Marr gets to his feet, and now Ruler springs off the corner for a move, aiming directly, and this must be it!….
Rich Russillo: REVOLUTIONIZER BUT MARR MANAGES TO DUCK UNDERNEATH THE KICK, AND RULER STUMBLES FORWARD TOWARDS THE ROPES WITH HIS LEG STILL LINGERING OVER THE TOP ROPE!
James Peters: MARR TURNS HIM AROUND AND DROPS HIM WITH THE QUEEN IS DEAD!!!! IT CONNECTS AND CHARLIE GOES FOR THE COVER BUT LOOK, CHARLIE HAS THOSE LEGS ON THE MIDDLE ROPE, ADDING EXTRA LEVERAGE INTO A PINFALL! CHARLIE HAS RULER! THE REFEREE DOESN’T NOTICE!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: HE DOES IT!
James Peters: MARR GOT HIM! CHARLIE MARR GOES TO THE FINALS!
( DING DING DING! )
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, WHO WILL BE ADVANCING TO THE FINAL ROUND OF THE CASH IN THE VAULT TOURNAMENT!… CHARLIE MARR!
( ‘It Ain’t Safe’ by Skepta plays as Charlie Marr rolls to the outside of the ring. The fans are booing extremely loudly, but Charlie has a grin on his face after managing to advance to the finals of the Cash in the Vault tournament.)
James Peters: Charlie Marr has just beaten Ruler with a tricky move and made his way to the final round! Marr has become the finalist of this tournament! We are getting close to seeing Charlie Marr become the holder of the Cash in the Vault briefcase.
Persephone: One is stupid as shit and one always acts like a pussy. Well, I don’t know why I am even watching this match. Can we get Luis back please? I need bae to be here.
( Marr slowly rises back to his feet with the crowd cheering outside of the ring and raises his hand as the camera then cuts back to Ruler. Ruler is still hurt after that match, and he’s also frustrated after seeing a replay of what happened on the screen. He shakes his head and sits back, reflecting on this loss, while Charlie enjoys the victory he earned before heading backstage as the scene fades into a commercial break. )
(Commercial for EAW 2K24.)
(‘Spiders’ by System of a Down hits, and loud boos come from the crowd as soon as the music begins to play. Soon after, Mr. Wrestling XIX can be seen walking out to the stage, and he is holding a microphone in his hand. Mr. Wrestling XIX looks frustrated as he sees all of the fans in attendance, and he just shakes his head before beginning to walk down the ramp.)
James Peters: Mr. Wrestling XIX is scheduled to take part in that trios tag team match featuring the six Extreme Elimination Chamber competitors soon. I wonder why he has a microphone.
Persephone: To speak, obviously.
James Peters: :francis: Yes, but about what?
Rich Russillo: Well I guess we’ll find out soon enough. We know Mr. Wrestling hasn’t been too thrilled about this Chamber, so maybe it’ll have something to do with the upcoming match.
(Mr. Wrestling XIX slowly walks up the steel steps, before stepping through the ropes and entering the ring. His entrance music begins to fade out, and he begins to speak.)
Mr. Wrestling XIX: This place is unreal sometimes. The fact that this Road to Redemption is an annual event and every year we’re supposed to see one of these Extreme Elimination Chambers is ridiculous. I should’ve known Captain Charisma would’ve put me in the match. His “reward” for me after defeating Jack Ripley was placing me in a match that completely goes against everything I stand for. Captain Charisma knew EXACTLY what he was doing, and I’m not going to stand for this! I’m better than this, and while I don’t like any of the people I’ll be facing at Road to Redemption, I know they’re better than this too. Every single one of my opponents at Road to Redemption is an EAW Hall of Famer with years of experience, accolades, World Championships and more to their name. They obviously know what it’s like competing inside of the ring as nothing more than wrestlers. They don’t NEED that stipulation. They don’t NEED these weapons. This is all unnecessary, which is why I have a proposition for all of my Road to Redemption opponents.
(While the fans don’t like Mr. Wrestling XIX, they begin to quiet down, interested in seeing what he will say.)
Mr. Wrestling XIX: At Road to Redemption, let’s just forget about the weapons and the chamber and everything else that’s making this business look bad. Let’s have ourselves a six-man elimination match WITHOUT any of the extra nonsense Captain Charisma wants involved! Put that title on the line in a match where all we have to rely on is our own wrestling ability!
(This immediately causes the fans to begin booing again.)
Mr. Wrestling XIX: :francis:
(The boos continue for a little while, and Mr. Wrestling just shakes his head. After waiting for a few more seconds he just begins to speak, ignoring the booing fans.)
Mr. Wrestling XIX: I wouldn’t expect you all to understand, anyway. You’ve all been fed this garbage for years, so I get it. I’m speaking to the people actually involved with the match right now though, and if they have any respect for this business they’ll make the right choice-
(“Ambitionz az a Ridah” by Tupac blasts across the speakers as the crowd bursts out of their seats and turns towards the entrance ramp. TLA makes his way out to the stage holding the EAW Hardcore Championship over his shoulder. Mr. Wrestling XIX does not look pleased that he was interrupted.)
TLA: Callate cabrón! Y’all been running yo mouth up in here and ain’t nobody wanna hear none of that!
Crowd: TLA! TLA! TLA!
TLA: Orale Oregon! Y’all know that we up in here and we ain’t going to let this pendejo run his mouth a moment longer destroying the ratings and ruining the whole show. Y’all want to call us on out here my dawg? I ain’t even going to wait for yo invitation cuz when you is TLA you always be invited. I invite myself and I step out here and step to you. Y’all can come out here all you want bitching and moaning about the Extreme Elimination Chamber but it ain’t going to change my mind. Imma get yo culo locked all up inside that chamber and imma beat you with all kinds of sick sadistic weapons. It is going to be real bloody homie. So y’all best be prepared to get all kinds of Hardcore!
(TLA holds up the Hardcore Championship high into the air to cheers from the crowd.)
TLA: That is unless you want to be a coward and forfeit the match. Not even participate. Can’t stop you from doing that dawg. You free to take yo ball and run home like a lil bitch. You can even do that tonight too if you want but as for me I hope y’all show up cuz I got an asswhipping waiting especially for you. For Cam and Drake too but especially for you cuz these people sick of hearing from you and so am I. So you know imma be doing something about it. Y’all Senor Lucha XIX you best be ready to get yo lucha on. That is unless you just a tired old man who escaped the retirement home. If that is the case y’all ain’t gotta compete go hop in yo wheelchair and I’ll personally roll yo ass right back into senior care homie.
(The fans continue to cheer, meanwhile Mr. Wrestling XIX doesn’t look impressed whatsoever.)
Mr. Wrestling XIX: I should’ve known you of all people would be against it. You were willing to defend your own title in a PURE Rules match, what’s stopping you from competing in a-
(Once again Mr. Wrestling XIX is interrupted, and this immediately annoys Mr. Wrestling. This time, the interruption is because ‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA featuring emlyn hit. Mr. Wrestling still isn’t amused, but the crowd proceeds to give a mixed reaction as Cameron Ella Ava begins to walk out. Cameron is also holding a microphone, and she begins to speak as she walks down the ramp.)
Cameron Ella Ava: You might as well give up now and either accept that you’ll be competing in an Extreme Elimination Chamber or stay home once Road to Redemption comes around. Nobody’s going to agree to your awful idea. Road to Redemption has featured the Extreme Elimination Chamber for years, and nobody outside of the likes of New Eden has ever seen an issue with this. Besides…
(Cameron enters the ring as she continues.)
Cameron Ella Ava: This is the perfect opportunity for me to do what I want without being restricted for any reason. Why should I pass up an opportunity like this just to feed into your agenda and still out wrestle you?
(The fans cheer after hearing this, and this just frustrates Mr. Wrestling. He remains silent, and Cameron continues to speak.)
Cameron Ella Ava: Did you forget? I’ve already been in the ring with you and I didn’t need a chamber or weapons to deal with you. I won’t need it for any of the other competitors in the match either, including you TLA, but if we have the option why not use it? There’s a lot I want to do at Road to Redemption, including ending the current “Champion” for good, so you’re gonna have to wait for your next opportunity to do things your way because we’re not listening this time.
Mr. Wrestling XIX: Of course. As frustrating as that answer is, what’s more frustrating is the fact that I’m being expected to somehow try and work with someone so childish. Why is it that you all have made it so far in your careers yet still behave like rookies who don’t know any better?
Cameron Ella Ava: Is that what we’re doing, or is your agenda just not worth buying into? We’ve seen this before and you’ve already been told by countless other people exactly where it went every other time someone tried to fix what wasn’t broken. I’m not interested in you or your mission to change EAW. I’m not even interested in teaming up with you tonight. Right now I’m just waiting for Road to Redemption, and guess what? When Road to Redemption comes around, we won’t be competing in some ordinary elimination match. We’ll be trapped in an Extreme Elimination Chamber with whatever weapons we choose to bring with us. You may have an issue with that since you seem to be afraid of getting your hands dirty, but I’m willing to bet you’re on your own here.
(This angers Mr. Wrestling XIX, but knowing that Cameron is his teammate in the upcoming match, he does his best to remain calm.)
Mr. Wrestling XIX: You just don’t know what’s best for this company, alright?
Cameron Ella Ava: And you do? Alright, let’s see how many people actually agree with your little idea.
(Cameron gestures towards the stage, waiting patiently to see who will be the next to walk out. After a few seconds, ‘Stronger (salü remix)’ by The Score hits. The crowd explodes with cheers as Rex McAllister begins walking out, holding a microphone in his hand. Mr. Wrestling, TLA and Cameron Ella Ava wait patiently as Rex begins walking down the ramp.)
James Peters: Here comes Rex, and we’ll see what he has to think about this whole idea. So far it looks like everyone really is against it, and I can’t really say I’m surprised.
Rich Russillo: Of course not. Nobody was ever going to agree with an idea like that. Then again, Rex might just surprise us.
Persephone: Luis is better.
(Rex McAllister enters the ring as his entrance music fades out, and it’s Cameron that begins to speak.)
Cameron Ella Ava: I’ve known you for a long time Rex, so I don’t think I’ll need to ask you what your answer to all this is.
Mr. Wrestling XIX: Come on. I give you guys an alternative that still involves the EAW World Championship and this is what you do?
TLA: Shut yo ass up! Ain’t nobody give a damn about yo alternative payaso! These fans clearly want to see an Extreme Elimination Chamber match and ain’t nobody about to take that away from em.
Mr. Wrestling XIX: You guys just have no idea what you’re doing.
Rex McAllister: No, you just don’t understand that there’s no point in abandoning matches like this. I’m not the kind of Elitist who’d run away from challenges so the idea of a six-man match doesn’t bother me. What bothers me is the fact that you’re only offering this as a replacement to a match that everyone looks forward to every single year. You’re not doing this for the sake of competition, you’re doing this solely to prove a point. You may be obsessed with trying to change EAW, but the rest of us have been here long enough to grow comfortable with the way things are today. We have no problem with competing in matches like this, and the people sitting in these crowds have no problem seeing them. You’re on your own here. As far as I’m concerned, the only thing worth thinking about is what it’ll take in order to win the Extreme Elimination Chamber and become EAW World Champion.
(The fans cheer extremely loudly after hearing this, and Mr. Wrestling XIX can’t believe his eyes.)
Rex McAllister: We have a match up next so if I were you I’d turn my attention to that rather than throwing around an offer that’s not going to do you any good. We’ll be opponents in just a few minutes, so if you have an issue we’ll have more than enough time to settle it.
TLA: Yee yee y’all best recognize that we about to get our tag team on and you only making it worse for yourselves by focusing so strongly on the beating imma deliver to y’all at Road to Redemption. Cuz you be spending so much time crying about that you done forgot that you going to get beat just as bad here tonight. Not just Mr. Wrestling XIX neither imma be delivering these manos to Drake King and Cameron Ella Ava too!
Cameron Ella Ava: I don’t plan to make it that easy for you two. I’m not thrilled to work with either of those two I’m stuck with, but that doesn’t mean I need to take a loss.
TLA: It’s all good chica. Mr. Wrestling XIX will prolly be the one to take the loss for your team.
Mr. Wrestling XIX: This is a joke.
Rex McAllister: Understand this. The match at Road to Redemption is not going to change, so you’re better off getting ready to compete in your first Extreme Elimination Chamber. It’s not going to be an easy match for you, so the last thing you should be doing is trying to have the match changed as Road to Redemption comes closer.
Mr. Wrestling XIX: Funny coming from you. You shouldn’t even be in the match. None of you should. You all have been at the very top. Some of you have already won Chambers. What do you need to be in-
(‘Bounce Back’ by Big Sean hits, and this once again causes cheers to come from the fans in attendance. Mr. Wrestling XIX grows more and more frustrated, and as Jack Ripley walks out he doesn’t waste any time heading down the ramp, immediately beginning to speak as he heads towards the ring.)
Jack Ripley: Instead of entertaining Mr. Wrestling’s stupid ideas, why don’t we just get to the match we’re all here for so I can show him just how pathetic he really is?
(Jack slides into the ring, walking up to Mr. Wrestling as he continues.)
Jack Ripley: I’m tired of the talking, already. We’re clearly not getting anywhere, and that was always gonna happen when we were all being forced to listen to the demands of someone like you. This is a waste of time and I’d rather get to what I’m here for. We don’t need to wait for the other guy to get here. We can settle things right now.
Mr. Wrestling XIX: And why should I play along? You lost to me at Wicked Games, remember? You SHOULD be keeping your promise and helping me, but instead here you are acting like a child!
Jack Ripley: What, so do you think I just wasn’t paying attention this whole time? You think I didn’t watch you cry over having to compete in an Extreme Elimination Chamber? You’re not fooling anyone, and unlike the others I’m not even going to entertain your little “proposal”. I already had to deal with this for a whole month heading into Wicked Games, I’m NOT about to be dragged into it again. If you want out of this Chamber then give up your spot and let someone else take your place. Stay home. Do whatever you need to do, because it’s not like you stand a chance in a match like that anyway. You’re useless here, and if you show up at Road to Redemption not only will you be one of the very first Elitists eliminated, but I might just be the one to take you out.
Mr. Wrestling XIX: Right, like you did at Wicked Games?
(This annoys Jack, and the two Elitists walk up to each other as Jack begins to respond.)
Jack Ripley: You’re out of your mind if you think things will ever end like that again. The fact that you were able to defeat me for any reason is insane and I’m really not proud that you were able to even capitalize off of that injury, so going forward I’m not about to make the same mistakes. You of all people should understand what I can do since you were so desperate to try and get me on your side, but if you’re so confident we can go ahead and settle this right now. We don’t need to wait when we’re about to be opponents in a minute, anyway. You’re not gonna get in my way in that Chamber when you’re too scared to even compete in it, so why not finish this now while we have the chance?
(Mr. Wrestling XIX and Jack Ripley have a staredown in the ring, but before anything could happen, ‘Footsteps of Doom’ by KOHTA YAMAMOTO hits. The cheers continue, and Drake King begins walking down the ramp. Much like the others he has a microphone in his hand, and he’s wearing his EAW World Championship around his waist. He begins to speak on his way to the ring.)
Drake King: :whoa: Guys, guys! Don’t fight just yet! You haven’t even asked for MY take on the situation! I’m the World Champion here, right? The match is centered around me, so the only opinion that matters here is my own.
(Drake walks up the steel steps, but what he has already said was enough to annoy the Elitists inside of the ring.)
Drake King: Mr. Wrestling, I understand that you’re not a fan of Extreme Elimination Chambers and the brutality that comes with them. Some people just can’t handle that kind of horror and I understand that… But I’ll have to decline your offer. We’re not getting rid of the Extreme Elimination Chamber. God only wants to fight with weapons! :blessed:
(This receives some cheers, but the Elitists inside of the ring are confused by this answer, considering Drake’s history of trying to remove stipulations like this.)
Cameron Ella Ava: YOU want to fight with weapons?
Rex McAllister: Didn’t you try to cancel the Extreme Elimination Chamber before?
TLA: Vato done been hit in the cabeza too many times. Forgetting the past n shit.
Drake King: What are you guys talking about?? Why would I want to throw away the Extreme Elimination Chamber? It’ll be fun! We’ll all be able to bring whatever weapons we want and when it’s over I’ll be the winner, just as everyone expected! Honestly Mr. Wrestling, it’s pretty upsetting that you’d expect me to agree with your idea. I want to have fun and enjoy my time in the ring, and when THIS is the competition, it wouldn’t really be easy enjoying such a regular match. I already defeated Cameron and Mr. Wrestling this season. TLA has always been inferior to me, and Rex and Jack might as well not even show up! I’m already the best wrestler on the planet, so why wouldn’t I want to compete in a match like this!?
Mr. Wrestling XIX: Your excuses are as terrible as always. You and everyone else here just can’t get over yourselves. You pretend you’re just “above” the need to change this place when in reality you just want to make this easier for yourselves. You want the chance to use whatever weapons you can think of. You want more at your disposal than your own ability, and that’s just gross!
Drake King: Of course I want more! Like I said, it’s not as fun when I’m facing guys I know I can beat with ease in such a basic match. We need SOMETHING exciting!
Cameron Ella Ava: :francis: I’m so sick of hearing your voice. As soon as Road to Redemption comes around, the better.
Rex McAllister: I wouldn’t get my hopes up if I were you. Drake may not walk out of that Chamber as Champion, but that doesn’t mean you will.
TLA: I’m going to go and take a nap in the corner until y’all finish talking. Get that siesta in. Wake a vato up when the lucha is bout to begin.
(TLA is shown going to lie down in the corner of the ring and closes his eyes.)
Mr. Wrestling XIX: So you guys are just-
(Before Mr. Wrestling could finish his sentence, he’s shoved by Jack Ripley.)
Jack Ripley: Instead of whining, why don’t we get to the reason we’re here? We have a match, right?
(Mr. Wrestling XIX shoves Jack Ripley back.)
Mr. Wrestling XIX: So this is really how you want to do things, huh?
(Things start to look heated between the two, but the referee for tonight’s match begins running down the ramp just before a fight could break out. As soon as they slide in the ring they get between Jack and Mr. Wrestling, separating them as they tell the Elitists to get in their corners for the match.)
James Peters: Well it looks like the referee is here to keep these guys from having another brawl! After last week’s chaos that’s probably for the best.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, but with this upcoming trios match, I doubt they’ll be able to work very well with each other.
Persephone: Maybe they’ll get the match called off or something. That’d be nice.
(Mr. Wrestling XIX remains in the ring, and TLA remains in the ring as Jack is sent out to the apron. As this happens, Voltage fades away from ringside and into a brief commercial.)
(Promotional ad for Road to Redemption, where Minerva faces Kassidy Heart.)
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Rich Russillo: NOT WASTING ANY TIME THIS MATCH IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY! The two people starting this match off are very familiar with one another, as the Hardcore Champion TLA finds himself across the ring from Mr. Wrestling XIX. As you know, TLA retained his title against Mr. Wrestling a couple of months back at Territorial Invasion, and as far as I know, Mr. Wrestling is hungry to get some well-needed vengeance.
James Peters: Both men circle the ring, and Mr. Wrestling seems to be gesturing for a collar-and-elbow tie-up to start this match off. TLA obliges as the two of them lock up, and Mr. Wrestling does not waste any time locking in a side headlock on the Champion! He has his grip on him cinched tight as he digs his feet into the ground, but TLA is quickly struggling his way out as he tries to grab around his waist and lift him off the ground, but Mr. Wrestling manages to keep a stable footing! TLA though manages to maneuver him, before pushing him forward and sending him to the ropes… JUST SO MR. WRESTLING CAN REBOUND AND CONNECT WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE TO TAKE HIM DOWN!
Rich Russillo: TLA scrambles back up to his feet, but Mr. Wrestling already has a hold of his arm as he goes through with an arm wrench this time! TLA is caught off guard as he knows that this match not going in his favor at the starting bell is not what he wants to happen! TLA quickly slips out as he brings Mr. Wrestling’s arm around, using that to step through and lock in a side headlock of his own! Mr. Wrestling though is one step ahead as he pushes him toward the ropes, sending him to the other side of the ring… drop-down… BUT TLA MANAGES TO STOP HIMSELF BEFORE MR. WRESTLING CAN LEAP FROG AND LIFT HIM ONTO HIS SHOULDERS WITH A FIREMAN’S CARRY! Mr. Wrestling tries to struggle out of it, BUT NOT BEFORE TLA SLAMS HIM FORWARD ONTO THE CANVAS!
James Peters: Mr. Wrestling grabs his spine while rising up to his feet, as TLA approaches and quickly locks in a front facelock to try and keep him in place- But before he can go any further than that, Mr. Wrestling runs him forward before ramming him into his corner! TLA is backed up as he is met with sharp shoulder thrusts from Mr. Wrestling XIX! Mr. Wrestling now looks to get the tag into one of his partners…
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: AS DRAKE KING IS TAGGED IN! The EAW World Champion is in this match as Mr. Wrestling brings him out of the corner, going for another arm wrench… AS DRAKE SENDS A SHARP KICK TO THE BICEP OF TLA! TLA is hurt as he falls back against the ropes, but not before Drake proceeds to grab him by the arm and send him to the opposite side of the ring… there’s nothing he can do though as TLA manages to catch himself as he grabs the ropes just in time! Drake quickly approaches TLA…
James Peters: JUST FOR TLA TO CATCH HIM WITH A ‘VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT’ STRAIGHT TO THE JAW! DRAKE IS KNOCKED DOWN TO THE GROUND AS TLA QUICKLY DROPS DOWN AND HOOKS THE LEG!
OOONNNEEE!!!
Persephone: TWO! THREE!
Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE KICKS OUT BEFORE TWO! It’s going to take a lot more to keep him down and that’s something that TLA knows after being in the ring with him countless times in the past. TLA gets back up to his feet, and with Mr. Wrestling having tagged out it seems he’s looking to get a fresh face into this match…
(TAG!)
James Peters: As Jack Ripley is tagged in! Drake staggers up to a kneeling position, BUT JACK WASTES NO TIME AS HE SPRINTS FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH A BIG BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD TO TAKE HIM DOWN! Drake is hurt as he struggles to get back up, just for Jack to grab him by the back of his neck and heave him up, BEFORE SLAMMING HIM FACE FIRST AGAINST THE TOP TURNBUCKLE OF ONE OF THE VACANT CORNERS! Drake is cornered as Jack begins to grab him by the head before landing repeated strikes against his face! Drake brings his forearms up and tries to defend himself, but Jack is right on the attack as he grabs him by the wrist and sends him toward the opposite corner… RUNNING FORWARD AND GOING FOR A LEAPING FOREARM SMASH TO HIS FACE-
Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE CORNER JUST IN TIME! Jack bounces out of the corner but quickly turns around, TRYING TO TURN IT INTO A DISCUS LARIAT- BUT DRAKE MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER BEFORE POPPING JACK OFF OF THE GROUND… RUNNING HIM FORWARD AND SENDING HIM FLYING INTO THE TURNBUCKLES WITH A BUCKLE BOMB! Jack bounces off once again as Drake has him right where he wants him…
James Peters: PULLING HIM IN AND HOOKING THE ARMS! HE’S GOING FOR ‘ASCENSION’!
Rich Russillo: BUT JACK MANAGES TO UNRAVEL HIMSELF JUST IN TIME! Jack steps back, before trying for a boot to the abdomen- Drake grabs it just in time! He keeps a hold of his foot, JUST FOR JACK TO LEAP UP AND CONNECT WITH AN ENZUIGIRI TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD! Drake falls back against the ropes as Jack uses this opportunity to get back up, BEFORE LEAPING UP AND CONNECTING WITH A HURRICANRANA TO DROP HIM DOWN TO THE MAT! Drake rolls back up to his feet as he clearly does not know where he is right now…
James Peters: AND IT’S TOO LATE FOR HIM TO FIND OUT AS JACK HAS HIM UP, LAWN DART TIME!
Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE SLIPS OFF OF HIS SHOULDERS AND LANDS BEHIND HIM! Jack turns around, BUT NOT BEFORE DRAKE GRABS HIM AROUND THE WAIST AND RAMS HIM INTO THE CORNER CHEST FIRST! Jack groans with pain as Drake steps back, BEFORE LIFTING HIM INTO THE AIR AND GOING FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX- BUT JACK WITH A BACK ELBOW TO THE FACE STOPS THAT! Jack takes a moment to breathe, NOT BEFORE DRAKE GOES AND CONNECTS WITH A ROLLING ELBOW TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD TO TAKE HIM DOWN!
James Peters: Jack is down to a knee as Drake grabs him by the head, dragging him toward his corner and reaching out his hand…
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: BRINGING IN CAMERON ELLA AVA! Drake holds Jack up as Cameron enters into the ring, DELIVERING A STRIKE TO THE FACE THAT ROCKS THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER! Drake leaves for the apron as Jack stumbles back, Cameron quickly grabbing him by the head as he sends him back into the corner! From there she rushes forward… LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH DOUBLE KNEES TO THE FACE! Cameron then grabs Jack and throws him down toward the center of the ring, Jack rolling down to a kneeling position… AS CAMERON SPRINTS FORWARD AND GOES FOR A MISSILE DROPKICK TO HIS CHEST-
James Peters: BUT JACK MANAGES TO SEIZE THE ANKLE JUST IN TIME AND PULL IT OUT FROM UNDER CAMERON! He then grabs a hold of both of her legs securely before moving her around… LAUNCHING HER INTO A SLINGSHOT AGAINST THE ROPES AS SHE CRUMBLES DOWN TO THE MAT! Jack is trying to get the tag out to who I can only assume to be the fresh person in this match, Rex McAllister, but I don’t think Cameron is going to let him do that so easily. She reaches out and grabs a hold of him by the ankle, keeping him in place as Jack uses his free leg to try and kick her away!
Rich Russillo: But Cameron manages to get back up and pull him closer to her, DROPPING DOWN AND CONNECTING WITH A HARD FOREARM TO THE FACE! Cameron then begins to lay into Jack with repeated strikes, and this is not looking good at all for the former World Champion as he’s left on the defense! Jack manages to shove him away as the two of them get up to their feet, Cameron throwing a strike- But Jack manages to block it before sending one of his own! Jack then turns around and runs to the ropes… BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HUGE CLOTHESLINE THAT TAKES HER DOWN TO THE MAT!
James Peters: Cameron quickly gets back up to her feet, BUT JACK ALREADY HAS A HOLD OF HER AS HE LIFTS HER OFF THE GROUND AND CONNECTS WITH A SNAP POWERSLAM! Cameron is doing everything she can right now to get back into this, but Jack has her right where he wants her…
Rich Russillo: GOING FOR ‘DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME’! RUNNING KNEE TO THE HEAD OF CAMERON WHILE SHE’S IN A KNEELING POSITION!
James Peters: BUT CAMERON GRABS THE KNEE AND PUSHES IT AWAY! Jack stumbles back and tries to gain some ground, JUST FOR CAMERON TO STEP FORWARD…
Rich Russillo: GETTING COMPLETELY FLOORED WITH THE ‘WONDER WOMAN PUNCH’! THE FOREARM SHOT TO THE FACE COMPLETELY LEVELS JACK AND CAMERON DOES NOT WASTE ANY TIME GOING FOR THE PIN!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRR-
James Peters: BUT JACK KICKS OUT! This has not been looking good for him so far and if he wants to make sure his team gets anywhere in this match then he’s going to have to find it in him to fight back and possibly tag out right now. Cameron has him by the head though as she grabs him up, sending him into the corner…
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: TAGGING IN DRAKE! Drake enters the ring as he then grabs Jack by the arm and sends him to the opposite side of the ring with an Irish whip… BUT WAIT! JACK LEAPS ONTO DRAKE’S SHOULDERS BEFORE TAKING HIM DOWN WITH A HURRICANRANA! This is the window of opportunity that Jack wanted, and now he’s crawling toward his corner, trying to get the tag out while he has the chance to bring in the fresher partner! But Drake is already rising back up to his feet as he seizes the ankle of Jack and pulls him toward him. He’s making sure that he doesn’t have the chance to bail out, but Jack is already back up to his feet… AS HE CONNECTS WITH A KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WITH HIS FREE LEG
James Peters: Drake is hurt as Jack continues to crawl toward the corner, BUT DRAKE LUNGES TO GRAB A HOLD OF HIM!
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: BUT IT’S TOO LATE! REX MCALLISTER IS IN THE MATCH! REX ENTERS THE RING BEFORE DROPPING DRAKE DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Drake stumbles back up to his feet, JUST FOR REX TO CONNECT WITH ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE TO FOLLOW THAT ONE UP! Drake is on spaghetti legs now as the EAW World Champion tries for a swing-
James Peters: BUT REX MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER IT BEFORE LIFTING HIM OFF OF THE GROUND AND CONNECTING WITH AN OLYMPIC SLAM! REX DROPS DOWN AND HOOKS THE LEG ON DRAKE!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTH-
Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE KICKS OUT! Emphatic start by Rex in this match and it’s Drake that’s left on the defensive as a result. Drake rolls toward the edge of the ring and uses the ropes to get himself back up, but before he can go any further than that, it’s Rex who grabs him by the head and begins to drive repeated forearm shots against his face! Rex then grabs him and sends him to the ropes with an Irish whip- But Drake turns it around and sends Rex to the ropes instead… Just for Rex to grab the ropes before he rebounds! Drake sprints forward at full speed, JUST FOR REX TO CONNECT WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE THAT SENDS HIM BACK! Drake is hurt but manages to hold his ground, making his way back over, REX GOES UNDER THOUGH AND CONNECTS WITH A STUN GUN ONTO THE ROPES!
James Peters: Drake crumbles down to the ground, but Rex doesn’t let him have any time to breathe as he scoops him and drags him toward his corner, SLAMMING HIS FACE DOWN ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! Drake is hurt as Rex then proceeds to stomp down on his chest repeatedly, forcing him down to a seated position in the corner…
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: BEFORE TAGGING IN JACK AGAIN! Jack is in the ring, AS HE FOLLOWS IT UP WITH STOMPS OF HIS OWN! Drake is being battered right now and there is nothing that he can do about it! Jack now looks over…
(TAG!)
James Peters: BEFORE TLA GETS TAGGED IN NOW! Drake is barely managing to keep himself up in the corner… BEFORE TLA HITS THE ‘SWAG SHOT’ ON HIM! SLAP RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE CAUSES DRAKE TO STUMBLE OUT OF THE CORNER AS TLA THEN PROCEEDS TO BOOT HIM IN THE ABDOMEN…
Rich Russillo: ‘MEXICAN DESTROYER’!
James Peters: BUT DRAKE MANAGES TO SLIP OUT OF IT! HE GOES BEHIND TLA, HOOKING THE ARM…
Rich Russillo: HALF NELSON BACKBREAKER! ‘CROWN OF THORNS CONNECTS!
James Peters: RIGHT INTO ‘JUDGMENT DAY’! CURB STOMP BY THE CHAMPION-
Rich Russillo: BUT TLA MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND MANAGES TO ROLL OUT OF THE RING! TLA is hurt as Drake looks to make sure he’s not able to escape for long, running to the ropes and back… BEFORE FLOORING THE HARDCORE CHAMPION WITH A DIVING SUICIDE DIVE TO COMPLETELY TAKE HIM DOWN! Drake then grabs a hold of TLA and rolls him back into the ring, grabbing him by the head now before beginning to drag him over to his corner, possibly getting a tag in while he has the opportunity.
(TAG!)
James Peters: TAGGING IN MR. WRESTLING! We’re back to the two people that we started the match with, as Mr. Wrestling enters the ring and does not waste any time beginning to drive fists against the face of TLA! TLA is forced on the defensive now as Mr. Wrestling continues to unload on him, but he finally manages to stop the attack with a hard knee to his abdomen! Mr. Wrestling is doubled over while TLA runs to the ropes and back… LEAPING UP AND GOING FOR A HURRICANRANA TO MR. WRESTLING-
Rich Russillo: BUT MR. WRESTLING CATCHES HIM BEFORE PLANTING HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A POWERBOMB! He was trying to go for that ‘Kneebomb’ but it was too quick of a shift to follow through on it, as Mr. Wrestling then turns around and runs to the ropes… BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND THEN PROCEEDING TO CONNECT WITH A KNEE DROP TO THE FACE!
James Peters: Mr. Wrestling now has TLA right where he wants him, waiting for him to get back up to his feet right now so that he can take advantage. It seems like we’re reaching the closing stretch of this match, and right now only one team can win, the question is who is that going to end up being?!
Rich Russillo: TLA GETS UP AND MR. WRESTLING IS ABOUT TO LOCK IN THE ‘RNC’ ON HIM! THE REAR NAKED CHOKE!
James Peters: BUT TLA SLIPS OUT AND GRABS HIM AROUND THE WAIST, RUNNING HIM FORWARD- NO WAIT! MR. WRESTLING SLIPS OUT BEHIND HIM AS HE TURNS HIM AROUND AND DRIVES HIM INTO THE CORNER INSTEAD!
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: TAGGING OUT TO CAMERON ELLA AVA! Cameron enters into the ring and grabs the wrist of TLA before pulling her in, DRIVING A KNEE STRAIGHT INTO HIS ABDOMEN! TLA gasps for air as Cameron then proceeds to keep a hold of him, BEFORE LAUNCHING HIM INTO A BIG EXPLODER SUPLEX DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS! TLA is hurt and the Hardcore Champion is trying to find his way out of this, BUT AS SOON AS HE GETS UP TO A KNEE CAMERON STEPS UP AND CONNECTS WITH A HARD KICK TO THE CHEST!
James Peters: TLA absorbs the blow, but you can tell how much this match has taken out of him right now as he gets back up to his feet. CAMERON THEN GRABS HIM ONE MORE TIME TO FOLLOW THAT UP WITH A SECOND EXPLODER- BUT TLA SLIPS OUT AND MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH A HARD ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Cameron stumbles back but takes a swing- JUST FOR TLA TO CONNECT WITH A BOOT TO THE ARM TO FORCE HER BACK! Cameron goes for a boot of her own- JUST FOR TLA TO DUCK UNDER THAT AND LEAP INTO THE AIR BEFORE TAKING HER DOWN WITH A ZIG ZAG!
Rich Russillo: TLA then grabs Cameron by the head and brings her up, dragging her to his corner now…
(TAG!)
James Peters: BRINGING IN JACK RIPLEY! TLA tosses Cameron down to the center of the ring, WHILE JACK SPRINGBOARDS OFF OF THE ROPES AND CONNECTS WITH A FLYING AXE HANDLE TO THE FACE WHICH DROPS HER DOWN TO A KNEELING POSITION! Jack then turns around and runs to the ropes and back… BEFORE CAMERON GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE- JACK DUCKS UNDER AND USES THE MOMENTUM TO RUSH TO THE OTHER SIDE… CONNECTING WITH A FLYING FOREARM SMASH TO THE FACE WHICH COMPLETELY TAKES HER DOWN TO THE GROUND!
Rich Russillo: JACK NOW ROLLS BACK UP TO HIS FEET IN ONE OF THE CORNERS! HE HAS HIS EYES SET ON THE TARGET AS HE GOES FOR…
James Peters: ‘YOU’LL FLOAT TOO’!
Rich Russillo: WAIT! MR. WRESTLING! MR. WRESTLING JUST RAN ACROSS THE APRON AND GRABBED THE SHOULDER OF JACK BEFORE HE COULD RUSH AT CAMERON! JACK IS ABSOLUTELY PISSED!
(Jack and Mr. Wrestling are seen arguing with one another, tension still very high between the two after the past couple of weeks they had combined with the build to Wicked Games.)
James Peters: JACK HAS HAD ENOUGH! HE LANDS A STRIKE AGAINST THE FACE OF MR. WRESTLING THAT SENDS HIM OFF OF THE APRON, BEFORE HE ROLLS OUT OF THE RING AND TACKLES HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND!
(Mr. Wrestling is taken by surprise by the attack as he quickly rolls Jack over and begins to send some strikes of his own! The two of them are engaged in a brutal fistfight right now as the referee is trying to maintain order. Meanwhile, Cameron is on one knee, exasperated as she looks confused at the outside of the ring…. But sees an opportunity regardless.)
Rich Russillo: CAMERON JUST SPRINTED TOWARD HER CORNER AND NAILED DRAKE WITH A PUNCH! DRAKE IS TAKEN ABACK AS CAMERON DRAGS HIM OVER INTO THE RING, BEFORE GRABBING HIM BY THE HEAD AND SLAMMING HER KNUCKLES AGAINST HIS FACE REPEATEDLY! GRINDING THEM AGAINST THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION’S FLESH AS HE’S LEFT DEFENSELESS RIGHT NOW!
(While all of this is going on, the only ones left are TLA and Rex McAllister, as they’re both standing on the apron watching all of this happen. They look toward one another, before both shrugging their shoulders as well.)
James Peters: AND LOOK! TLA AND REX ARE IN THE RING AS THEY’RE BOTH BEGINNING TO BEAT DOWN DRAKE AS WELL! THIS IS A 3-ON-1 ASSAULT AS THE REFEREE HAS ABSOLUTELY NO CHOICE!
(DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: MR. WRESTLING AND JACK ARE BEING DRAGGED AROUND THE RING WITH ONE ANOTHER! ON THE OTHER HAND, IT’S CAMERON, TLA, AND REX ALL BEATING DOWN DRAKE VIOLENTLY! THIS MATCH WENT EXACTLY AS EXPECTED HERE TONIGHT, ENDING IN A NO-CONTEST!
(Cameron drops down and slides out of the ring, peeling up the ring apron as she looks out to see the crowd loudly exclaiming, excited to see all of this going on like the sick, twisted individuals that they are. She then goes under and grabs a handful of steel chairs before pushing them into the ring.)
James Peters: AND NOW THEY’RE JUST TAKING THE CHAIRS AND BEATING DOWN DRAKE REPEATEDLY! DRAKE IS PRACTICALLY UNCONSCIOUS AT THIS POINT!
(Meanwhile, Mr. Wrestling has finally broken free of Jack Ripley’s grasp, sliding into the ring to get himself out of here…)
(CRACK!)
Rich Russillo: AND TLA SWINGS THE CHAIR STRAIGHT AT MR. WRESTLING’S HEAD AND DROPS HIM DOWN TO THE MAT AS WELL! AND NOW JACK QUICKLY SLIDES INTO THE RING AND JOINS THEM IN BEATING BOTH OF THEM DOWN!
(The crowd cheers loudly as after some time, the four of them drop their bent steel chairs down to the ground, looking down at the bodies of Drake King and Mr. Wrestling as they’re left an absolute bloody mess. The last shot seen is the four of them staring down one another, realizing that despite this temporary alliance, only one of them can come out on top at Road To Redemption, as Sunday Night Voltage fades elsewhere.)
(Commercial for Steam featuring Jake Smith.)
(‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie hits, and this causes the fans in attendance to immediately begin cheering extremely loudly. As the cheers continue, Minerva begins to walk out. Minerva is holding a microphone in her hand, and she has a smirk on her face as she heads out to the stage. Minerva begins walking down the ramp, and she looks confident heading into her Road to Redemption match against Kassidy Heart for the Universal Women’s Championship.)
James Peters: The Iconic Cup holder is here after announcing her cash in last week! We saw Minerva make an appearance on Dynasty to confront Kassidy, and if I had to guess that’s exactly why she’s out here.
Rich Russillo: Road to Redemption is about to have an incredible match with these two going head to head. Minerva and Kassidy Heart are two of the best this entire planet has to offer, and soon enough they’ll face off for the Universal Women’s Championship! Honestly, I couldn’t tell you who I think will win.
Persephone: You know what I CAN tell you? This match is gonna be boring as hell. Kassidy and Minerva just don’t have that IT factor, you know? If you want a star, just go watch Luis!
James Peters: Why are you like this?
(Minerva walks up the steel steps and enters the ring. ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ begins to fade out, and as Minerva enters the center of the ring, she begins to speak.)
Minerva: At this stage in my career I am far past the point of being underestimated. At this point everyone should know what I’m capable of, and those who pretend otherwise are either lying to themselves or too foolish to understand the threat that’s in front of them. I don’t need to list all of my accolades, or the many different Elitists I’ve defeated throughout my career. Everyone understands that I’m more than capable of living up to every single word I say, which is why I find it funny that Kassidy is so confident in her chances at Road to Redemption. So confident that she thinks I’d have been better off cashing in after her match against Sally, as if I just don’t have what it takes to defeat her straight up. After everything I’ve done, after everyone I’ve already defeated, is that really the kind of statement you want to make? How can you be so certain that I’m not good enough to take that title from you, even after this past year? I don’t need to attack you from behind. I don’t need to take advantage of you being hurt. I named the time, I named the place, and when we enter the ring at Road to Redemption I WILL WIN.
(The fans cheer loudly after hearing this from Minerva, and Minerva continues.)
Minerva: Kassidy Heart is confident, and this is nothing new. We’ve seen this all throughout her career, so what she said both last week and on Dynasty isn’t very surprising. That doesn’t mean she’s correct though, and it doesn’t mean she’s approaching this match in a smart way, either. I fully understand what Kassidy Heart can do. There’s a reason she’s holding two Championships at the same time right now, but if the idea of facing her bothered me, what would be the point of even entering this Iconic Cup tournament? I’ve already held the Iconic Cup once. If I wanted to I could’ve passed up this opportunity and focused on something else, but I WANTED this. I wanted the chance to compete for that Championship, and when I do compete for it I don’t want there to be any excuses for my victory. It’s only a matter of time, so Kassidy needs to take some time to think about what she’s getting herself into, because this wasn’t a mistake on my part. I know who I’m dealing with. I know who I cashed in on, and I know that my decision means that Kassidy will be able to face me without anything holding her back. All this means is that when I become Universal Women’s Champion, it’ll be because I took down Kassidy Heart at her best.
(The cheers continue, but before long they’re interrupted by ‘Partition (Smearcase Trap Remix)’ by Beyoncé. Minerva turns towards the stage, and the fans begin to give a more negative reaction than before, now mixed between cheers and boos. Kassidy Heart begins walking out, and she’s wearing her Unified Tag Team Championship around her waist while carrying her Universal Women’s Championship on her shoulder. Kassidy holds a microphone in her hand, and she walks down the ramp as Minerva waits.)
James Peters: I think we should’ve known Kassidy would make an appearance at some point. Minerva and Kassidy are both women who have complete faith in their abilities, and both of them are so confident for good reason. Minerva is a two-time Iconic Cup holder, but Kassidy is a double Champion.
Rich Russillo: Kassidy must not have liked what Minerva had to say, but I doubt Minerva cares whether or not she annoyed the Champion. All that matters right now is the Universal Women’s Championship, and neither woman wants to leave Road to Redemption without that title.
Persephone: I’m sure they don’t. That doesn’t make this match any more interesting. Now if they had weapons that’d be a different story! I’d love to see some blood.
(Kassidy Heart enters the ring, and as she walks up to Minerva, her entrance music begins to fade out. There’s a brief staredown between the women in the ring, before Kassidy begins to speak.)
Kassidy Heart: Honestly, if we are going to continue going back and forth all the way to Road to Redemption, you can just have this fucking title because listening to you talk is the equivalent of nails on a chalkboard, and that’s not really something I enjoy or feel like I need to put up with at this stage of my career. I truly do not give a single fuck who you have beaten in the past because there’s not a single person in this company who has come into EAW and changed this fucking place like I have. So if you want to tout your victories from the past as reasons why you are capable of beating me inside the ring, then you may as well take your loss now because every goddamn person in this place has come at me with that same mundane logic. Be honest with yourself, Minerva, and truly think about the words you are saying to me. Ask yourself if you are saying anything new or different. Ask yourself if you are being interesting or thinking outside the box. Every person in this company looks at me and sees their meal ticket. There is no greater victory one can have than a win over the greatest Elitist in history. That’s me, bitch. I am HER. I am the be all, end all of Elite Answers Wrestling, and as good as you think you are, you are NOT at my level. I’m better on the mic, better in the ring, have made way more history than you, and have won everything there is to win. I have changed the perception of how women in EAW are viewed, and as much as that dumb whore Cameron Ella Ava wants to take credit for breaking barriers, I have literally shit on everything she accomplished back in an era where there was far less competition than there is now. That’s something I know you wouldn’t even try to dispute, and that is what you are dealing with come Road to Redemption.
(Kassidy throws a sarcastic smile at Minerva before she continues speaking.)
Kassidy Heart: Beating Kassidy Heart at her best is a tall task for anyone, even for you. I’m not about to act like you haven’t done anything worth noting, but that doesn’t make you some worthy adversary for me. So many people are talking about this match as some kind of dream match and a clash of all-time greats, and I’m sure you are looking at this match the same way, but I’m gunna keep it real. I don’t have that same opinion. While this is a dream situation for you, I look at facing someone like Drake King one-on-one as a match I want. I see Andre Walker, Rex McAllister, and Impact as people who are dream opponents of mine. I see Cy Henderson and Vizzy-Boo as people I want to face. Never once have I seen your name and thought, damn! A match against Minerva would be a dream for me! It doesn’t work like that, because at the end of the day, as long as I am here, you will never be the top woman. You will always be racing to catch up with me. You will always be steps behind me, and even if the worst case scenario happens at Road to Redemption because I’ve dropped dead from a heart attack or something, your place in history will never trump mine. These are things you need to remember as this match approaches, and you prepare yourself for what might be one of the most humiliating, lop-sided losses you’ve ever had, and remember… you once lost got pulverized by Terry Chambers and got taken to task by Usagi Senshi :mjlol:.
James Peters: WAIT, I THINK THAT COMMENT MAY HAVE GOTTEN TO MINERVA, BECAUSE SHE JUST SWUNG AT KASSIDY!
Rich Russillo: KASSIDY SAW IT COMING THOUGH, DUCKING UNDER IT! KASSIDY DROPS THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP AND BOTH WOMEN DROP THEIR MICROPHONES, AND NOW THEY’RE GOING AT IT! KASSIDY JUST CONNECTED WITH A FOREARM, BUT MINERVA IS THROWING SOME RIGHT HANDS OF HER OWN!
James Peters: BOTH WOMEN ARE FIGHTING INSIDE OF THE RING, AND KASSIDY MANAGES TO TAKE MINERVA TO THE MAT WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN! KASSIDY LOOKS TO CAPITALIZE, BUT THE ICONIC CUP HOLDER IS ABLE TO TURN IT AROUND! MINERVA GETS ON TOP OF KASSIDY AND BEGINS TO REPEATEDLY PUNCH HER AS KASSIDY TRIES TO BLOCK THE PUNCHES, AND NOW KASSIDY PUSHES MINERVA OFF OF HER!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA GETS TO A KNEE, AND NOW KASSIDY CONNECTS WITH AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! MINERVA DROPS TO THE MAT AND KASSIDY CONTINUES TRYING TO BEAT DOWN MINERVA, BUT MINERVA IS ABLE TO PUSH HERSELF TO A KNEE BEFORE ELBOWING THE CHAMPION IN THE RIBS! MINERVA NOW WITH AN ELBOW TO THE FACE AS KASSIDY STUMBLES BACK, AND NOW MINERVA CHARGES IN BEFORE GOING FOR A CLOTHESLINE, SENDING BOTH WOMEN THROUGH THE ROPES!
James Peters: Both women crash down at ringside, but it doesn’t take long for them to get back to their feet! Both women are back up, AND KASSIDY RUNS TOWARDS MINERVA, SENDING HER INTO THE BARRICADE! KASSIDY NOW BEGINNING TO PUNCH AWAY AT MINERVA, BUT MINERVA IS ABLE TO DELIVER KNEES TO KASSIDY’S MIDSECTION! MINERVA NOW GRABBING KASSIDY BEFORE SLAMMING HER FACE ONTO THE BARRICADE! MINERVA SLAMS KASSIDY’S FACE ONTO THE BARRICADE A FEW MORE TIMES FOR GOOD MEASURE, AND NOW SHE THROWS KASSIDY INTO THE-
Rich Russillo: NO! KASSIDY TURNED IT AROUND AND LOOKED TO SEND MINERVA INTO THE STEPS- BUT MINERVA IS ABLE TO STOP HERSELF JUST IN TIME! Minerva now turning and heading towards Kassidy-
James Peters: BUT SHE ENDS UP RUNNING RIGHT INTO A SPEAR, AS KASSIDY SENDS MINERVA CRASHING INTO THE STEPS WITH GO TO GAWD!!!! Kassidy pushes herself back up as Minerva turns over, leaning on the steps… OH NO! KASSIDY RUNS IN, AND SHE SENDS MINERVA’S HEAD ONTO THE STEPS WITH PAINFULLY EVER AFTER!!!! Minerva lifelessly rolls off of the steps, and-
Persephone: YESSS!!!! BLOOOODDDD!!!! IT WAS WORTH IT!!!
Rich Russillo: Well like Persephone said, there’s definitely blood :lupe:! Minerva is down and out, and it looks like the Universal Women’s Champion was able to stand tall tonight! Minerva clearly didn’t take too kindly to what Kassidy had to say to her, but her anger getting the better of her may have caused her to be taken out like this!
James Peters: You may be right about that, but we’ll see what happens at Road to Redemption! There’s one thing for sure, though. Minerva won’t take too kindly to this. We may be in for a very brutal and nasty match between these two in a few weeks.
(Kassidy stands over Minerva as blood flows from the Iconic Cup holder’s forehead. Kassidy has a grin on her face, and she begins laughing seeing the damage that was done to Minerva. Minerva remains unconscious on the ringside floor, and after Kassidy laughs, she takes her Universal Women’s Championship before slowly beginning to walk away. As Minerva is shown by the steel steps, still bleeding after the fight, Voltage fades from ringside and to the final commercial break of the night.)
(Promotional ad for Road to Redemption, the event where Andre Walker will face Jamie O’Hara.)
(Voltage fades to ringside where Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(‘Mo Money’ by Ben McLusky hits, and immediately all of the fans in attendance begin to boo. Ronan Malosi begins walking out, and once he’s out, he throws up the one. Ronan has a smirk on his face, seemingly confident as he walks down the ramp, not bothered by any of the booing fans in attendance. Ronan makes his way to ringside, and he can be seen talking trash to some of the fans as he heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first!… From the Isle of Samoa… Weighing in at 250 pounds… RROOONNNAAANNNN MAAAALLOOOOSSSIIIII!!!!
Persephone: So…. What was that earlier?
James Peters: Let’s not talk about it.
Rich Russillo: Ronan has a really tough match ahead of him tonight. He’s facing Jamie O’Hara, and in case anyone’s forgotten, this match is happening because of Ronan himself! Did Ronan make a mistake? I guess we’ll have to wait and find out.
(‘Kashmir’ by Led Zeppelin (Paratus Intro) hits, and all of the boos in attendance become cheers. Ronan stares towards the stage, and Jamie O’Hara slowly walks out to the stage. Jamie has a calm expression on his face, though as he looks at Ronan, he just shakes his head. Jamie begins walking down the ramp, and the loud cheers continue as O’Hara makes his way to ringside, not worried about Ronan Malosi.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent… From Los Angeles, California… Weighing in at 190 pounds… JAAAAAAAAMMMIIEEEEE O’HAAAAAARRRRAAAAAA!!!!!
Persephone: So there’s no reason this should last more than two minutes, right?
James Peters: We’ll have to wait and see, but this will definitely be an uphill battle for Ronan. Jamie is known as one of the greatest of all time, and that’s not for no reason.
Rich Russillo: This all started back at Wicked Games in that conversation between Andre and Jamie. We’ll see what’s next at Road to Redemption, but for now… Let’s see what Ronan and Jamie can do!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: AND HERE WE GO! The main event match for tonight is underway! Last time these two faced each other Jamie O’Hara started off hot, but it looks like he’s taking things slower this time as he stands still, waiting for Ronan to make a move! Ronan is in the opposite corner, seemingly not amused with Jamie’s confidence. Ronan challenged Jamie to this match last week as a “gift”, so I’m interested in seeing what he brings to the table! Ronan looks tired of waiting, SO HE CHARGES DIRECTLY TOWARDS JAMIE, LOOKING FOR A LARIAT!
Rich Russillo: BUT JAMIE DUCKS UNDER IT! RONAN ENDS UP IN THE CORNER, AND JAMIE CONNECTS WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP! Jamie now running into the opposite corner before charging in, AND NOW THERE’S A BEAUTIFUL EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! Jamie now taking Ronan to the mat with a snapmare, and he immediately begins running the ropes as Ronan begins to sit up! JAMIE NOW WITH A DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF RONAN’S HEAD!
Persephone: Oh come on! It didn’t connect because Ronan rolled out of the ring! That was my chance to see the match end early! Whatever, maybe he’ll get counted out.
James Peters: I don’t think Jamie will let it end that easily! He begins running the ropes, AND HE GOES FOR A- OH COME ON! BEFORE JAMIE COULD DIVE, RONAN JUST HOPPED OVER THE BARRICADE SO JAMIE COULDN’T HIT HIM! Jamie is inside of the ring, and if it wasn’t already obvious, he’s pretty annoyed by Ronan’s antics right now. Ronan on the other hand looks pretty amused and begins climbing back over the barricade now- BUT AS SOON AS HE RETURNS TO RINGSIDE, HE’S MET WITH A DIVING KNEE FROM JAMIE! I don’t think he was prepared for Jamie to have an answer to that!
Rich Russillo: Jamie grabs Ronan after that knee, AND HE SENDS RONAN CRASHING INTO THE STEEL STEPS!! Jamie is dominating this match right now and Ronan is in trouble! Ronan grabs onto the apron before rolling back into the ring, but I’m not so sure if he’s safe in there! Jamie slides back into the ring and runs the ropes as Ronan gets back up, AND JAMIE LOOKS FOR A SLINGBLADE- BUT RONAN LIFTS JAMIE UP AND GOES FOR VERTIGO!
Persephone: Buuut Jamie knees Ronan in the nose because Ronan is completely useless and can’t do anything right!
James Peters: Jamie lands on his feet before stumbling into the corner. Ronan runs in but receives a boot to the face, and now Jamie pulls himself onto the middle rope! Ronan runs in- but Jamie jumps over him before running the ropes! Jamie now looking for a- WOW! RONAN MALOSI WITH AN AMAZING LARIAT, AND HE NEARLY TOOK JAMIE’S HEAD OFF WITH THAT ONE! Ronan with a vicious first move to get into the match, and he just puts his foot on Jamie for the cover!
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) ☝️
ONE!
James Peters: AND JAMIE IMMEDIATELY KICKS OUT!
Rich Russillo: I think Ronan got a bit overconfident there. It looks like he didn’t even expect that kickout, but he quickly transitions into a half nelson chinlock to keep Jamie grounded!
Persephone: Aaaaand here we go. This is the part where half of our viewers tune out.
James Peters: :wtf:
Rich Russillo: Anyways, Jamie may be the more experienced competitor here, but Ronan is one of the largest Elitists on the roster so it may be tough getting out of this hold. Say what you want about Ronan, but he seems to know what he’s doing. Sometimes.
James Peters: Jamie is pushing himself back up to a knee, AND NOW HE USES HIS FREE HAND TO BEGIN REPEATEDLY PUNCHING RONAN IN THE RIBS! Ronan attempts to keep the hold applied, but thanks to this Jamie is able to continue delivering those punches! Ronan now giving up and shoving Jamie back to his feet, AND JAMIE USES THIS OPPORTUNITY TO DELIVER A BICYCLE KICK- WAIT NO! RONAN CAUGHT JAMIE’S LEG! RONAN IS HOLDING ONTO JAMIE’S LEG, AND NOW HE LOOKS TO DROP JAMIE WITH A SHORT-LEG LARIAT!
Rich Russillo: IT DOESN’T CONNECT THOUGH! JAMIE DUCKED UNDER IT BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES, AND NOW THE SLINGBLADE CONNECTS! Ronan is taken down, and now he stumbles into the corner! Jamie runs up to him before jumping onto the middle rope over Ronan, AND JAMIE JUST BEGINS THROWING PUNCHES TO THE TOP OF RONAN’S HEAD! Jamie is doing his best to stay on top of Ronan, not giving Ronan a chance to even breathe! The fans are counting along with these punches, but Jamie only has a limited amount of time with Ronan in the corner before the ref has to get involved!
Persephone: Can we just rewind back to the whole “short-leg lariat” thing? What the hell is that? Does Ronan ever do moves that aren’t completely stupid or is this just his thing?
James Peters: Ronan finally shoves Jamie out of the corner, but Jamie manages to land on his feet! Jamie now charging in- BUT RONAN CATCHES JAMIE, BEFORE THROWING HIM RIGHT BACK INTO THE TURNBUCKLES WITH AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY!!! Jamie just crashed into the corner of the ring, AND NOW LOOK AT RONAN, JUST KICKING JAMIE IN THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD! Jamie falls out of the corner, and Ronan has a smirk on his face as he drags O’Hara back up to his feet, JUST TO SEND JAMIE SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST!
Rich Russillo: Ronan really taking advantage of both his power and the environment here as Jamie once again falls out of the corner! Ronan once again looks to possibly slow the pace down as he lifts Jamie up in preparation for a bear hug- BUT JAMIE BEGINS TO IMMEDIATELY ELBOW AWAY AT THE BACK OF RONAN’S HEAD! I DON’T THINK RONAN EXPECTED JAMIE TO STILL HAVE SO MUCH FIGHT LEFT IN HIM, AND AS SOON AS RONAN DROPS JAMIE, JAMIE KICKS RONAN’S LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM! Ronan drops to a knee, AND NOW JAMIE CONNECTS WITH A SHOOT KICK, FOLLOWED BY A ROUNDHOUSE-
James Peters: NO! RONAN DUCKS UNDER THE ROUNDHOUSE KICK BEFORE GRABBING JAMIE BY THE WAIST FROM BEHIND! RONAN LOOKS FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX- BUT JAMIE IS ABLE TO LAND ON HIS FEET! RONAN RETURNS TO HIS FEET, AND HE’S IMMEDIATELY MET WITH A JOHN WOO DROPKICK, SENDING MALOSI CRASHING INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! Ronan drops down to the mat, and now Jamie heads up to the top rope, looking to potentially put Ronan down for good!
Rich Russillo: WELCOME BACK, O’ SLUMBERING ACE!!!
Persephone: OH COME ON, WHY DIDN’T IT CONNECT!?
James Peters: RONAN JUST PULLED HIMSELF OUT OF THE RING! RONAN ROLLED OUT OF THE RING TO AVOID THE DOUBLE FOOT STOMP- BUT I WOULDN’T SAY HE’S IN THE CLEAR JUST YET! JAMIE LANDED ON HIS FEET AND IMMEDIATELY STARTED RUNNING THE ROPES- AND NOW HE FLIES INTO RONAN MALOSI WITH THE LOW-PE SUICIDA!!!! WHAT A MOVE BY JAMIE, FLYING INTO RONAN BEFORE RONAN COULD EVEN MAKE A MOVE! If there was any way to stop Ronan from escaping, that was definitely it!
Rich Russillo: Well that’s what happens when you’re up against Jamie O’Hara! These two have faced before and Jamie won, and this was back when he was called “Yhwach”. Jamie started this season saying he was even stronger than before, so this may be an even greater challenge for Ronan with that in mind! Jamie now rolling Ronan back into the ring, and Malosi might be in some serious trouble right about now!
Persephone: Why are all the people here such nerds? He changed his name so he evolved? I can’t believe people actually bought into any of that.
James Peters: Jamie now sliding into the ring-
Rich Russillo: BUT AS SOON AS HE DOES, RONAN SCOOPS HIM UP AND PLANTS HIM IN THE CENTER OF THE RING WITH VERTIGO!!! RONAN JUST DROPPED JAMIE WITH VERTIGO, AND THAT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE!!!! RONAN NOW HOOKING THE LEGS, AND I THINK HE MAY HAVE JUST PICKED UP THE BIGGEST VICTORY OF HIS CAREER WITH THIS ONE!
ONE!
TWO!!
THR-
Rich Russillo: NO! JAMIE IS ABLE TO KICK OUT BEFORE THREE, AND RONAN ISN’T HAPPY ABOUT THAT! Ronan is in disbelief right now, he genuinely thought that was it for Jamie! He thought this one was over, but it looks like Jamie isn’t done yet!
Persephone: Stop saying that. At least let me believe the match will end soon.
James Peters: Jamie rolls towards the ropes, and Ronan just waits for him to slowly start pulling himself back to his feet, BEFORE RUNNING IN AND CONNECTING WITH A BIG BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!!! Jamie drops back down onto the mat, and Ronan quickly backpedals into the furthest corner of the ring! He seems to be setting up for something, and if he can connect he may have a good shot at taking down Jamie!
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) OOOOOOOOOOAAAHHHH!!!!!!
Persephone: ???????
Rich Russillo: JAMIE IS BACK TO HIS FEET, AND NOW RONAN RUNS IN BEFORE GOING FOR THE HUNGER ON HILLSIDE-
James Peters: SUPERKICK!!! RONAN RAN RIGHT INTO A SUPERKICK FROM JAMIE, AND JAMIE FOLLOWS THIS UP BY PULLING HIM INTO A FRONT FACELOCK AND DELIVERING A SINGLE UNDERHOOK BRAINBUSTER!!!! RONAN’S SPEAR WAS INTERCEPTED, AND THANKS TO THAT COUNTER, JAMIE MAY HAVE JUST PUT DOWN RONAN MALOSI! JAMIE NOW GOING FOR A COVER OF HIS OWN FOR WHAT MAY BE BOTH THE FIRST AND LAST TIME TONIGHT!
ONE!
TWO!!
THRE-
Persephone: WHAT??? RONAN CAN KICK OUT OF STUFF????
Rich Russillo: It looks like it! Ronan is out of that brainbuster, and now it’s up to Jamie to find another move to keep him down! Ronan is trying to crawl away from Jamie, AND JAMIE JUST BEGINS STOMPING AT RONAN, METHODICALLY STOMPING ALL AROUND HIS BODY! Ronan has a major size advantage in this match, but stuff like this is exactly why Jamie was able to beat Ronan the first time they faced off! Jamie isn’t letting up, and thanks to that Ronan doesn’t have many chances to put that size advantage to use!
James Peters: Ronan pulls himself into a seated position in the corner, BUT JAMIE JUST RUNS IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HESITATION DROPKICK! JAMIE GETS BACK TO HIS FEET, AND HE BEGINS STOMPING AWAY AT RONAN ONCE AGAIN, THIS TIME KICKING HIM IN HIS STOMACH AND IN HIS FACE! JAMIE KEEPS STOMPING ON HIM OVER AND OVER, AND NOW FINALLY THE REFEREE IS FORCED TO STEP IN!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIV-
James Peters: Jamie backs off to avoid getting disqualified, but he quickly goes back after Ronan before looking for a-
Rich Russillo: OH NO! I THINK RONAN JUST POKED JAMIE IN THE EYE, BUT THE REFEREE DIDN’T SEE IT! THAT WAS A THUMB TO THE EYE BY RONAN, AND NOW RONAN GRABS JAMIE BEFORE SENDING HIM THROUGH THE ROPES AND OUT OF THE RING! Ronan rolls out of the ring to join Jamie, AND HE GRABS JAMIE BEFORE SENDING HIM CRASHING INTO THE STEEL STEPS!!!! Ronan returning the favor for what happened earlier in the match, but with that thumb to the eye I think it’s safe to say Ronan is getting more desperate. He didn’t end the match as soon as he would’ve wanted to, and now his own actions have a chance of coming back to bite him.
James Peters: Ronan is definitely looking to prevent that, though! Ronan drags Jamie back up to his feet after sending him into the steps, AND NOW HE USES HIS FULL POWER AND THROWS JAMIE BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE!!! This is exactly what Jamie knew to avoid, but when Ronan resorted to that dirty tactic there wasn’t much Jamie could do, especially since Ronan had kept the match clean up until then! Ronan is just taking advantage of that thumb to the eye as he drags Jamie towards the ring, and slams his face onto the-
Rich Russillo: NO! JAMIE BLOCKS IT AS HE PUTS HIS HANDS IN FRONT OF HIS FACE, AND NOW HE ELBOWS RONAN IN THE RIBS!!! JAMIE NOW WITH A FOREARM, FOLLOWED BY A KNEE IN THE MIDSECTION! JAMIE GRABS RONAN, AND NOW HE SENDS MALOSI FACE FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST!!! Ronan drops to a knee, and Jamie immediately sends him back into the ring before following behind! Jamie is back in control of this one, and that’s some bad news for Ronan, who seems to have lost the advantage for the time being!
Persephone: If only someone would end the match. I already had to see Ronan earlier tonight, I don’t know how much more of this I could take.
James Peters: Jamie now running towards Ronan, AND HE CONNECTS WITH A SINGLE LEG DROPKICK! Ronan stumbles backwards towards the ropes, AND JAMIE CHARGES IN BEFORE DELIVERING A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! Jamie tosses Ronan to the mat before heading up to the top turnbuckle, and it looks like Jamie has something on his mind right now! Jamie is up top as Ronan is back to his feet, AND NOW JAMIE LOOKS FOR A DIVING-
Rich Russillo: RONAN CAUGHT HIM!!!! RONAN CAUGHT JAMIE!!! RONAN ONCE AGAIN USES HIS SIZE TO HIS ADVANTAGE AS HE JUST CAUGHT JAMIE RIGHT OUT OF THE SKY! Ronan is finding new ways to stay in this matchup right now, and with this one he’s bound to gain the upper hand! Ronan turns towards the center of the ring, AND HE POWERBOMB JAMIE ONTO THE MAT! GREAT MOVE BY RONAN AS JAMIE MAY ACTUALLY BE IN TROUBLE- AND LOOK AT THIS! RONAN DOESN’T SEEM TO BE DONE JUST YET!
Persephone: What? Why?? Just go for the pin you idiot! I DON’T WANT TO BE HERE!
James Peters: WELL IT LOOKS LIKE RONAN HAS BIGGER THINGS PLANNED HERE! HE JUST ROLLED JAMIE BACK TO HIS FEET BEFORE GRABBING HIS ARM, AND NOW HE PULLS JAMIE IN FOR DEATH-RO!
Rich Russillo: BUT IT DOESN’T CONNECT!!!! DEATH-RO DOESN’T CONNECT! JAMIE ROLLED OUT OF IT AND LANDED ON HIS FEET, AND NOW HE DROPS RONAN WITH A DISCUS LARIAT!!!!! Ronan drops to the mat before sitting up in pain, AND NOW JAMIE RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A FRONT DROPKICK, SENDING BOTH BOOTS RIGHT INTO RONAN’S FACE! Jamie now back to his feet, and it looks like this is his chance to end this one!
James Peters: Jamie sees that Ronan is down and out inside of the ring, so he’s heading back to the top rope! I think it’s clear what he is planning, and while this move didn’t work earlier in the match, Ronan has taken a lot more damage since then and might not be able to avoid it a second time! Jamie is looking towards Road to Redemption where he will be facing Andre Walker, and this is one hell of a way to send a message to him-
(Suddenly, ‘Leaving Caladan’ by Hans Zimmer hits.)
James Peters: :krabs:
Rich Russillo: SPEAKING OF ANDRE WALKER, THAT’S HIS ENTRANCE MUSIC PLAYING RIGHT NOW! CAN IT BE??? IS HE HERE???
(Jamie reluctantly turns towards the stage, and once he does, the answer to Rich Russillo’s question is revealed. Andre Walker begins to slowly walk down the ramp, and Jamie is annoyed as he sees this. He knows Andre is attempting to distract him, but after Wicked Games, there’s no telling what Andre might do.)
James Peters: ANDRE WALKER IS HERE ON VOLTAGE, AND I THINK HE MAY HAVE SHOWED UP AT THE PERFECT TIME! JAMIE WAS JUST ABOUT TO DIVE FROM THE TOP ROPE, BUT ANDRE IS HERE NOW!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, but why!? Is this because of what happened on Dynasty, or is he doing this for some other reason!?
Persephone: What kind of idiotic question is that????
Rich Russillo: At Wicked Games he attacked Jamie and all that happened prior to it was a small conversation! Andre has his own reasons for what he does, and there’s no telling what those reasons may be! Is he just here to help Ronan, or is he only here to send a message to Jamie-
James Peters: WAIT A MINUTE! IT MIGHT NOT MATTER WHAT HE’S HERE FOR, BECAUSE RONAN JUST TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION! HE JUST PUNCHED JAMIE IN THE FACE BEFORE THROWING HIM OFF THE TOP ROPE! JAMIE LANDS IN THE RING- AND AS SOON AS HE TURNS AROUND HE’S MET WITH A SUPERMAN PUNCH BY MALOSI!!!!! RONAN IS LOOKING TO TAKE JAMIE DOWN, AND NOW HE BACKS INTO THE CORNER, POSSIBLY PLANNING TO WIN WITH ANDRE WALKER’S FINISHER, RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE KAISER HIMSELF!
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) ☝️-
(Suddenly, a loud reaction comes from the crowd.)
James Peters: WAIT, IT’S THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION!!!! THERON NIKOLAS IS HERE, AND HE JUST BLINDSIDED ANDRE WALKER!!!!!!
(The fans cheer extremely loudly, and Ronan immediately turns towards the stage as he sees this.)
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) OH MY GOD, NO!!! MY KAISER!!!!!!
(Ronan runs up to the ropes, right in front of Andre and Theron who are at ringside. Ronan watches in complete terror as Theron grabs Andre’s arm from behind.)
James Peters: CARPE DIEM!!!!!
Rich Russillo: THERON NIKOLAS JUST HIT ANDRE WALKER WITH CARPE DIEM, AND RONAN MALOSI CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!! RONAN WAS ON THE VERGE OF WINNING, BUT JAMIE ISN’T THE ONLY MAN WHO’S HAD AN ISSUE WITH RONAN AND ANDRE IN THE LAST FEW WEEKS!!! THERE’S ALSO THERON, AND WE SAW WHAT HAPPENED BACK ON DYNASTY!!!
James Peters: Ronan is yelling at Theron, and we know Ronan doesn’t take disrespect to Andre Walker very kindly! Theron doesn’t even move from his spot though, just staring at Ronan as-
Rich Russillo: IN EXCELSIS!!!!
James Peters: JAMIE JUST HIT RONAN WITH IN EXCELSIS, ONLY THIS KNEE WAS TO THE BACK OF RONAN’S SKULL RATHER THAN TO HIS FACE!!!! JAMIE WITH AN EVEN MORE BRUTAL VERSION OF THAT BICYCLE KNEE, AND IN A SURPRISING TURN OF EVENTS I THINK RONAN’S THE ONE THAT MAY HAVE LOST THANKS TO A DISTRACTION! JAMIE TURNS RONAN OVER, AND NOW THERE’S THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… JJAAAAAAMMMIIEEEEEE OOOOO’HAAARRRRAAAAAA!!!!!
(Jamie rolls off of Ronan as ‘Kashmir’ hits, and all of the fans in attendance cheer. Jamie pushes himself back to his feet and the referee raises his hand, but Jamie just stares at Ronan before looking over at ringside, where Theron Nikolas stands over Andre Walker.)
James Peters: Jamie O’Hara wins, but I didn’t expect so much controversy towards the end of the match! Andre Walker nearly screwed Jamie over with his appearance tonight, but in the end Theron Nikolas attacked him, and it was Ronan that ended up suffering the distraction that ended the match!
Rich Russillo: That was a very unexpected ending to this one, but anyone who has been keeping up with Dynasty knows that it’s not just Jamie that has beef with those two. In the end, Ronan may have gotten what he deserved.
Persephone: When am I gonna get what I deserve? All I want is a show filled with blood and Luis De La Ros-
James Peters: Anyways, that was a successful night for Jamie O’Hara, but let’s not forget. Jamie and Theron aren’t friends, far from it. They haven’t liked each other for a long time, but it seems like tonight they had a common enemy.
(Ronan Malosi is unconscious on the mat still, meanwhile Andre Walker is down at ringside, holding his jaw as he’s only barely conscious after getting hit with Carpe Diem. Jamie remains in the ring as Theron stands at the bottom of the ramp, and the two men left standing stare directly at each other. With this staredown, Voltage begins fading to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
