(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap is shown of last week’s episode of Sunday Night Voltage, with Chiyo Gedo, Ashlynn Quinn, Adam Lucas, Dr. Bethany Blue, and Bea Valentine all getting wins, and in the main event a no contest in a tag team match between Michael and Kasai facing Daryl Kinkade and Ms. Extreme. The camera then goes to a shot of the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. as pyro is seen erupting from the stage in an extravagant display with the crowd cheering loudly while it does. The shot pans around before landing on the announcers table as Rich Russillo, Tyrone Montgomery, and Persephone are seen standing by.)
Rich Russillo: We are just three weeks away from the Voltage exclusive Marquee Event Shock Value welcoming you all tonight to another jam-packed episode of Sunday Night Voltage!
Persephone: Stop calling it jam-packed it is absolutely nothing of the sort.
Tyrone Montgomery: We’ve got a great lineup of matches in store for you! Chiyo Gedo faces the debuting Bridget Bridget! Octavia faces Selina Reyes! Jake Smith faces Methuselah! Daryl Kinkade faces Cameron Ella Ava! And in the main event, EAW World Champion Michael Machina is in action as he faces Limmy Monaghan! Let’s get right to it!
(Voltage fades to the stage, and before long ‘Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)’ by Royal Deluxe begins to play. The fans in attendance tonight all begin to boo, and after some time Adam Lucas begins to make his way out to the stage. Adam is holding a microphone in his hand, and he doesn’t bother paying any attention to the hostile reception from the fans. He has a serious look on his face as he stares at the ring, and he wastes no time beginning to make his way down the ramp.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Adam Lucas is on his way to the ring after the big contract signing last week, and it’s good to know that this EAW World Championship match is now official. After all, this is definitely about to be a great match. I’m honestly looking forward to this one.
Rich Russillo: I think everyone here is, except maybe Persephone. These are two incredibly talented Elitists, and things have definitely gotten heated between these three. This is definitely gonna be interesting, and this being High Voltage is only going to make this one even better.
Persephone: Hey, I actually am looking forward to this. Not because any of the wrestlers are actually good or interesting, but because those three getting electrocuted a hundred times could be pretty funny.
(Adam Lucas makes his way to ringside, and climbs up the apron before entering the ring. His entrance music begins to fade out before he walks to the center of the ring, and after this he begins to speak.)
Adam Lucas: It’s been a year since my first World Championship reign ended. I have been scratching and clawing my way back to the top ever since I lost the Answers World Championship, and in that time I have been getting screwed out of match after match. I have had my time wasted. I have dealt with nuisances trying as hard as they can to keep me out of the Championship picture. I’ve been waiting all this time for this kind of match, and it wasn’t by choice. I didn’t wait all this time because I wanted to. I waited because I had every single one of my opportunities stolen from me, but that’s not going to happen this time around. I’m not going to have the EAW World Championship taken from me. That’s my title, and it doesn’t matter who’s in the way. It doesn’t matter what stipulation I’m forced to fight in. Jake Smith and Michael Machina are going to lose at Shock Value, and that’s NOT up for debate. That’s not an argument. There’s no other option for me right now but victory, and when this ends, I-
(Immediately, ‘Apostle’s Warning’ by Mobb Deep hits, interrupting Adam Lucas. Adam has an annoyed look on his face, but the crowd explodes with cheers as the camera pans towards the stage. Michael Machina begins walking out with the EAW World Championship around his waist, and he is carrying a microphone of his own. Michael Machina doesn’t look too impressed hearing what Adam Lucas had to say before his interruption, and he quickly makes his way down the ramp.)
Persephone: I’d say I’m glad he shut Adam Lucas up before he could get going, but I see that microphone in his hand and I don’t like it.
Tyrone Montgomery: You probably should’ve expected him to come out at some point given everything Adam Lucas has had to say both tonight and over the last few weeks. It looks like he just isn’t wasting any time getting to it.
Rich Russillo: That’s right, and I’m actually interested in hearing what he has to say. After all this is definitely a high stakes match, and while Michael Machina is certainly confident heading into this, I don’t think we can compare this to his match against Methuselah knowing how unpredictable triple threats can be.
(Michael Machina jumps onto the apron before entering the ring, walking up to Adam Lucas as his entrance music begins to fade out. There’s a brief staredown between the two men, before Michael Machina begins to speak.)
Michael Machina: If you were going to spend your entire time out here telling the same story you do every week you might as well get out of the ring, because I’m done hearing it. You know I don’t plan to lose this title, and I’m gonna do you a favor and let you know right now that I don’t care about what happened to you for the past year. You missed out on some opportunities, you didn’t win the EAW World Championship, that’s too bad. It’s none of my problem what happened to you before this, because Jake isn’t holding the EAW World Championship right now, I am. Whatever beef you have with Jake is something you’re gonna have to settle some other time because at Shock Value you’re not gonna have the benefit of being able to take Jake out of this. All it takes is one fall for one of us to leave High Voltage as World Champion, and you’re not going to get that as long as I’m in the match. If all you and Jake plan to do is stay at each other’s throats you might as well have stayed out of the Championship picture, because all you’re gonna do is drag yourself down.
(The fans cheer hearing this from Michael Machina, and Adam Lucas doesn’t immediately respond. He doesn’t look too amused by Machina’s words, but after a moment he begins to finally speak once more.)
Adam Lucas: Drag myself down? That’s what you think is going to happen at Shock Value? No Michael, I’ve been getting dragged down all season long by Elitists like Jake who don’t even belong in the same ring as me, and at Shock Value that’s all going to end. He was able to bail himself out of match after match every single time I was only fingertips away from that Championship, but at Shock Value he won’t be able to run. He won’t be able to escape, and once he’s out of the picture that’ll only leave the two of us. I saw what you did at King of Elite. I know you’re not a coward like Jake is, but you’re not good enough to stop me from finally winning my second World Championship. You pride yourself on being able to handle whatever comes your way and supposedly being the most dangerous man on this roster, but do you really think you’ll be able to call yourself that at Shock Value after everything it took just for me to get this match?
Michael Machina: What happens once we step inside that cage will tell you everything you need to know, Adam. I told you what I’m looking to do, and it’s not much deeper than that. If you want to take this Championship out of my hands you’re gonna have to stop someone who’s not looking to be stopped, and whether or not you can actually do it is something that remains to be seen. This won’t be like any of the other matches you’ve had, so I couldn’t care less how much of a threat you may be or how long you’ve been waiting for this. I didn’t come this far just to let this Championship reign go to waste, and I’m definitely not gonna go out without giving my opponent the worst fight of their life. Methuselah was only the first to figure out what that means and I intend to keep this going for a real long time, so Adam sooner or later you’re gonna have to move on because if there’s one thing Jake got right, it’s that after Shock Value you won’t have any excuses. When you lose, it’ll be because just like everyone else that steps up for a shot at this title, you just couldn’t overcome the New Legend.
(More cheers come from the fans as the two stare at each other, but the cheers don’t last very long as ‘Win’ by Jay Rock hits. The crowd immediately begins to boo extremely loudly, and neither Elitist in the ring looks too happy to hear this music hit. After some time, Jake Smith begins making his way out to the stage, and he is seen holding a microphone of his own. Adam Lucas just shakes his head, not thrilled as Jake makes his way down the ramp.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Well… It was only a matter of time until Jake came out too, I guess. Love him or hate him we can’t really deny how much of a chance the former EAW World Champion has here, so we should’ve expected him to want to get his words in here given the argument that’s going on.
Rich Russillo: That’s true. Jake also has history with both of the men in this match, so I’m sure he didn’t really like what he heard from either of them.
Persephone: And I don’t like that he’s even out here. Jake makes everything worse, why did he have to be on our brand?
(Jake makes his way up the steel steps as his entrance music begins to fade out. He stares at Michael Machina and Adam Lucas on the apron, and he just shakes his head before entering the ring.)
Jake Smith: You’d think that two people I retained the EAW World Championship against would be smarter than this, but clearly there’s no saving the two of you. I don’t know why you guys seem to think that I’m just someone you can get out of the way, but there’s a reason I’m the two-time World Champion here. Adam, you need to just give it a rest. You had opportunity after opportunity. You’re just not good enough, and blaming that on me every single week isn’t going to change that. I haven’t been screwing you over. I’ve been proving that I’m just better at this than you, and the same goes for you Machina. You were lucky to win the World title at Road to Redemption, and that luck isn’t going to follow you to Shock Value. The only person that Championship belongs to is me, so we might as well drop this whole conversation right now, because when this all ends it’s going to go exactly how I promised it would. Neither of you are on my level, and there is NOTHING you can do to stop me from taking back what’s mine next week.
(Loud boos come from the fans in attendance, and Jake walks up to Michael Machina before continuing.)
Jake Smith: Don’t forget what happened last time you and I went one on one for that Championship. I’d say you’re lucky that Adam was able to get involved with this, but he’s not actually good enough to win the title anyway! He’s a failure and he’s only ever gonna be a failure, so between you and me Mike, the only thing you need to worry about right now is the fact that the Championship around your waist right now is about to be returned to its rightful owner. We know how this is really going to end, and it’s not with you retaining your title and getting closer to a Pain for Pride main event just like it’s not Adam Lucas somehow doing the impossible and actually winning another World Championship match. You two have no idea what you’re about to walk into at Shock Value, so you’re wasting your time right now. All this for a match that you have absolutely no chance of wi-
Michael Machina: Jake, do you ever shut your mouth? I’m not scared of you, and I’m sure everyone else on this brand can say the same for themselves. You’ve spent the entire season running away, and you know EXACTLY what got you away from me last time we went one on one. You can pass off what happened at Road to Redemption as “luck”, but just like we were trapped in a chamber with nothing getting in the way of us tearing each other apart, at Shock Value we’re gonna have a cage surrounding us, meaning that luck won’t be the factor you want it to be. You want this title? Take it from me.
(The fans cheer, and Jake just shakes his head, trying to brush off what Michael Machina said as he turns to Adam Lucas.)
Jake Smith: You two are ridiculous.
Adam Lucas: The only thing that’s ridiculous is you still pretending that anything you did this season was legitimate. If anyone was lucky it was YOU, Jake. You were lucky enough to have incompetent referees ruining everything. You were lucky enough to have opportunity after opportunity to bend the rules and steal every match you compete in. You were lucky enough to avoid me, but you’re not going to be able to keep avoiding me much longer. I’m not going to do this forever, Jake. I’m going to take you out of the picture as soon as possible, and then win the Championship that I deserve.
Jake Smith: Who cares what you “deserve”, Adam? If you really deserved that title you would’ve won it by now. If you deserved that title you wouldn’t have taken this long just to find your way back to it. If you deserved that title then you wouldn’t be walking into this match in the same exact spot you were in when this season started. All season long you’ve been chasing after me and that’s about to end, but you’re not gonna like how it ends, because-
Michael Machina: Because you’re “taking back your title”? Because Adam’s going to leave the match empty handed again? We get it. We’ve been through this already, and I’m tired of all the talking. You two have been running your mouths for weeks and it’s like you don’t even realize just how alike you really are. All you two can do is make promises regardless of whether or not you’re actually fit to uphold them, and at Shock Value you’re gonna have to actually put your money where your mouth is. You two have been coming out here and wasting my time every single week and the longer this goes on, the more reason I’m being given to dismantle the two of you once we get in that cage.
(Michael Machina and Jake Smith stare at each other after Machina says this, until slowly Jake takes a step back, nodding his head.)
Jake Smith: Alright, fine. I won’t keep wasting time. I’m just gonna let my actions do the talking, and when this is done I’m gonna love seeing the look on your face.
(The fans boo hearing these words from Jake, but before Michael Machina could respond, Adam Lucas begins to speak.)
Adam Lucas: Jake you can say what you want, but I know you’re not going to ruin this for me. If you want the EAW World Championship back you’re gonna be waiting a very long time, because at Shock Value you’re not gonna have the opportunity to sneak another win like you did at King of Elite. Only one of us is walking out of this with the title, and that’s going to be me.
(After this, Adam turns to Michael Machina before continue.)
Adam Lucas: And if you think I’m going to let this business with Jake get in the way of that, you don’t even understand just how wrong you really are. You’re the Champion for now Machina, but you should start preparing yourself for the end of this title reign because it’s coming very soon. When I say I’ve been waiting for this match I mean that I am taking this as seriously as possible, and if you think that doesn’t mean anything then you’ll just have to wait and see what happens inside of that cage. Just know that you won’t be leaving with that ti-
Tyrone Montgomery: AND THERE IT IS! I THINK WE ALL KNEW JAKE COULDN’T BE TRUSTED, AND HE JUST ATTACKED MICHAEL MACHINA FROM BEHIND! JAKE WITH AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD TO KNOCK THE CHAMPION RIGHT INTO ADAM LUCAS, AND NOW HE BEGINS STOMPING AWAY AT MACHINA!
Rich Russillo: JAKE DROPS DOWN AND BEGINS PUNCHING AWAY AT THE CHAMPION, AND IT LOOKS LIKE JAKE MEANT IT WHEN HE SAID HE’D BE LETTING HIS ACTIONS DO THE TALKING!
Tyrone Montgomery: MICHAEL MACHINA IS ABLE TO PUSH JAKE SMITH OFF OF HIM THOUGH! BOTH MEN GET BACK UP-
Rich Russillo: AND JAKE IMMEDIATELY DELIVERS A SUPERKICK TO MACHINA, SENDING THE CHAMPION THROUGH THE ROPES AND OUT OF THE RING! MICHAEL MACHINA STUMBLES OUT TO RINGSIDE- BUT LOOK AT WHO IT IS NOW GOING ON THE OFFENSIVE!
Tyrone Montgomery: ADAM LUCAS TAKES JAKE DOWN WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN AND BEGINS THROWING ELBOWS AT JAKE, TRYING TO JUST BEAT THE HELL OUT OF THE SAME MAN THAT MOST RECENTLY COST HIM THE KING OF ELITE TOURNAMENT! JAKE IS ABLE TO PUSH ADAM OFF OF HIM BEFORE GETTING BACK UP- BUT ADAM KICKS JAKE IN THE MIDSECTION BEFORE DELIVERING A CLUBBING BLOW TO THE BACK! ADAM NOW THROWING JAKE TO THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: LEVEL UP!
Persephone: NOPE! Jake was able to jump over Adam to avoid the pop up powerbomb, and thanks to that Jake just got an opening to roll out of the ring. I guess we should’ve expected Jake to do something like that.
Tyrone Montgomery: Well we can definitely say that things have gotten heated heading into Shock Value, even more than they already have!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, and at Shock Value they’re not going to be able to leave the ring like this so freely. Whatever punishment they have in mind for their opponents won’t be avoided so easily, which makes me wonder exactly who will leave this match with the EAW World Championship!
(Jake Smith slowly backpedals up the ramp as Adam Lucas stares at him in frustration, before glaring at the EAW World Champion, who is holding his jaw at ringside. Michael Machina isn’t happy either, and is staring at both of his Shock Value opponents after seeing Jake barely escape the fight. With this staredown between the three participants in the EAW World Championship match, Voltage begins to fade from ringside.)
(Sunday Night Voltage continues forward as we see Damien Kutcher sitting down in his locker room, looking to be in a more relaxed state of mind as he’s wearing casual attire, seemingly reflecting on his thoughts. However, this relaxed state of mind would soon get interrupted as we hear a voice being heard right beside him…)
???: Hey there!
(Damien looks over his shoulder as the camera reveals it to be Luna Adeline. He stands up from where he was sitting in the locker room and answers back to her, saying…)
Damien Kutcher: What’s up???
(Luna doesn’t look all too pleased with him, looking to have an expression of annoyance as she proceeds to start talking to him about this partnership between him and Akari.)
Luna Adeline: You know…. I gave you both one chance…. I gave you an extra opportunity to see if you and Akari could get yourselves a nice win on Voltage, and… that’s not what happened. I know what the issue has been this entire time.
Damien Kutcher: Alright… What is it then?
Luna Adeline: Just from my observations, I can safely say… THAT YOU’RE THE PROBLEM!!!
(Damien looks completely bewildered at what Luna just said to him as he responds by saying…)
Damien Kutcher: Excuse me???
Luna Adeline: Yep! It’s you, Damien. This string of losses for you and Akari, the solution that was evident from last week’s match, was coming from the guy who takes advice from God. The problem lies with you, Damien, and I can tell you everything that is wrong with you and why it’s been affecting you and Akari right now! You are not focused on this, you are not motivated to be just as great as Akari! Akari has taken this profession seriously, he has made it his mission to cement his name into history. What have you been doing, Damien? Losing and losing on his behalf. King of Elite, you were the one that got pinned in that match, which allowed the British Invasion to retain their championships… Last week, another tag team match, an opportunity to bounce back after not claiming those tag team titles. Sure it was Dr. Bethany Blue and Adam Lucas, but that shouldn’t matter when you and Akari have established your bond as a duo that shouldn’t be messed with, and what happened in that match? Bethany nails you with the Code Blue!!!! You got pinned, and that’s another loss that gets added to Akari’s record because of you!!!
Damien Kutcher: Because of me???
Luna Adeline: Yes! Because of YOU! You need to step up your game, Damien, step up and be on the level of where Akari is right now. You need to be on his level, match his energy, and be as ambitious as he is. Be more hungry and determined to do the same things that he does, if not more, and not try to chase some tea and crumpets because whatever the hell this thing is between you and Halsey Neel is… It’s distracting you, it’s having you less focused on winning matches with Akari and more on trying to make out with our literal competition. It’s getting in the way of your work inside the ring, and maybe when this fantasy of yours gets erased, then we’ll start winning matches around here.
(Luna went fully at it against Damien, who at this point looked extremely pissed and angry over the things she had said about him. He looks downright unhappy as he responds right back to her by saying…)
Damien Kutcher: You want to say that? Right to my face?? WELL, LET ME TELL YO–
(Before Damien could have his chance to yell at Luna, the door opened up in the locker room. Both Luna and Damien looked as the camera revealed it was Akari Kiyoko! Akari walks into the locker room looking as nonchalant as one can be as he greets both of them with head nods but quickly notices something off about the vibe in the locker room. He sees both Damien and Luna, and he can tell something happened as he says…)
Akari Kiyoko: So…. what’s going on here????
(Luna looked like she was about to say something, but Damien would be the one to react first as he simply shook his head with a frustration-like expression before he stormed out and left the locker room area. Akari seems even more confused as he asks Luna himself…)
Akari Kiyoko: Alright seriously, what the hell happened here?
(The camera then cuts to Damien leaving the locker room as he proceeds to kick a trash can down in frustration over what just happened between him and Luna Adeline. He starts making his way down the hallway as he walks and walks until he turns the corner and suddenly…)
(BAM!)
(Damien accidentally bumped into someone as they collided with each other! He looks further annoyed as he says…)
Damien Kutcher: Could you watch your–
???: Hey, do you see what’s in front of you, idiot-
(It turns out to be Halsey Neel, as both she and Damien ran into each other and hadn’t noticed it was them until now, as both their anger and annoyance had lessened once realizing it was them. Damien’s mood quickly shifted from pissed off to remorseful as he responded to her by saying..)
Damien Kutcher: Oh damn… Hey, my bad I didn’t see you there.
Halsey Neel: No, no, it’s alright Damien, I’ll be fine no worries.
Damien Kutcher: Hey, I’m sorry, I should have seen you there. I have just been a little frustrated, and today was almost not a good one for me.
Halsey Neel: Why? What happened, love?
Damien Kutcher: Alright, look, what happened at King of Elite was not the result I wanted it was the one you and Pandora got, and at the end of the day, it’s whatever. We weren’t going to cry about it, but Akari and I were still frustrated with that loss, we were still not happy. The result wasn’t what we hoped for, and again you got what you wanted, but it’s not what we got. Then Akari decided to bring his long-time friend Luna Adeline, and I wasn’t too sure if she was going to be our difference maker, but you know I rock with Akari, I see eye to eye, we bonded over our issues, and we have been a team since that point, and he told him to have trust in this. I was all for it when Akari asked to trust him, and truly, maybe this woman could help us out, help us be our difference. We had our match last week against Bethany and Adam, and, well, it didn’t go the way we wanted to there, and next thing you know, I’m getting yelled at by Akari’s so-called difference maker, the woman who is supposed to help us out, and she’s calling me the problem!
Halsey Neel: Oh, that’s…. That isn’t pleasant…
Damien Kutcher: As I said, Akari is my dog, he knows the type of struggles I have been through and vice versa. I wanted to trust him on Luna helping us out and be our difference maker even with my second thoughts, but after getting disrespected and yelled at by her and saying all these different things… it’s just all very…
Halsey Neel: Stressful?
Damien Kutcher: Yeah, exactly… It’s very stressful, but… look, I didn’t mean to vent my problems like that to you, I just needed to talk to somebody about it, and I figured…
Halsey Neel: No, no, I get it. Seriously, I understand your frustrations, Damien, and I have no problem hearing them from you honestly. Don’t worry about me, love. It seems you had a stressful night thus far.
Damien Kutcher: Well, I appreciate you hearing me out, so thanks.
(At this point we would see both Damien and Halsey start looking in the other direction, as they seem to be blushing at each other after their conversation. Damien continues to talk as he says…)
Damien Kutcher: Hey listen, I don’t know if you’re going anywhere else later but you wanna hang out after the show is done, maybe get something to eat? I’ll even get some more flowers like you asked before.
(Halsey starts to blush even more after hearing what he said as she responds to Damien by saying…)
Halsey Neel: You know… I am clear for the rest of the night… Yeah, sure, let’s do it, love, I guess it’s a date! Just make sure those flowers you get are just as good as the ones you sent me before, if not better.
Damien Kutcher: You already know, ha-ha!
(The two would share a quick smile towards each other before Halsey would take her leave. Damien would smile for a moment, thinking to himself before nodding his head, turning around, and leaving the opposite way. It’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage would then begin to fade out elsewhere.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(“Bad Bitch” by Baby Rexha plays to a mixed reaction from fans, who aren’t sure what to make of the newcomer yet as Bridget Bridget makes her way onto the stage area, being flanked by a personal cameraman for her live stream. Meanwhile, she is on her phone camera app, adjusting her hair as she marches down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Hailing out of Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 114 pounds…SHE IS THAT BITCH…BRIDGET BRIDGET!!
Tyrone Montgomery: Tonight, Bridget… Bridget looks to-
Persephone: Can you just call her Bridget?
Tyrone Montgomery: Fine. Bridget looks to make her Voltage debut against Chiyo Gedo.
Rich Russillo: This should be tough as Chiyo is no slouch, but Bridget will have the element of surprise over him as we barely know what this woman is capable of.
(“Red Criminal” by Oral Cigarettes blares throughout the arena as Chiyo Gedo saunters his way onto the stage area, and strikes a pose before heading down to the ring with Bridget paying next to no attention to him, more preoccupied with talking to her fans on live stream.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Hailing from Osaka, Japan, weighing in at 220 pounds… HE IS THE FACELESS TERMINATOR… CHIYO GEDO!
Rich Russillo: After last week, Chiyo seems more focused than ever, and that spells out bad news for Bridget.
Tyrone Montgomery: Last week, he promised to show everyone what a threat he is to locker room.
Rich Russillo: That could mean through victories, or simply the things he’ll do to his opponents. Tonight, we’ll find out.
(The referee signals for the bell as both competitors stand in opposing corners.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Tyrone Montgomery: So, the bell has rung, but… Bridget seems more preoccupied with her phone than anything.
Rich Russillo: She’s talking to her fans, Tyrone.
Persephone: Sure, all five of them.
(The referee admonishes Bridget for being on her phone after the match has started. Meanwhile, Chiyo Gedo looks annoyed in the opposite corner, simply wanting to wrestle.)
Persephone: Oh, BROTHER.
(Bridget finally listens to the ref, and puts her phone down, placing it underneath the bottom turnbuckle in the corner.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Finally, Bridget places the phone down, and this match can officially get underway. I’m excited to see how she’ll fare against Chiyo Gedo, who… already looks annoyed with his opposition.
Persephone: Here’s hoping he absolutely destroys her, and we don’t have to see this airhead again.
Rich Russillo: Bridget spins around after placing that phone down- AND CHARGES TOWARD CHIYO GEDO! BUT CHIYO RUSHES HER AS WELL, AND SCOOPS BRIDGET UP INTO POSITION FOR A SPINEBUSTER! RAMMING HER BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER!
Tyrone Montgomery: I BELIEVE BRIDGET WANTED THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE ON HER SIDE THERE! BUT CHIYO SAW IT COMING, AND STARTS TO REPEATEDLY DRIVE HIS SHOULDER INTO HER GUT!
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET NO DOUBT GOT THE WIND KNOCKED OUT OF HER SYSTEM, AND CHIYO IRISH WHIPS HER TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER- OR ATTEMPTED TO! BUT BRIDGET TURNED IT AROUND AT THE LAST MINUTE, SENDING CHIYO INSTEAD!
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT CHIYO IMMEDIATELY SHOOTS OUT THE CORNER WITH A CLOTHESLINE! FLOORING HIS OPPOSITION!
Rich Russillo: ALBEIT MOMENTARILY AS BRIDGET IS ALREADY PICKING HERSELF BACK UP IN THE CORNER!
Persephone: Yes! Kick her as- NO!
Tyrone Montgomery: BRIDGET CAUGHT CHIYO WITH A KICK TO THE GUT AS HE CAME CLOSING IN!
Rich Russillo: Chiyo staggers away, and Bridget spins him around for a FOREARM! FOLLOWED UP WITH ANOTHER BEFORE SHE BACKS CHIYO AGAINST THE ROPES FOR AN IRISH WHIP!
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT CHIYO REVERSES! WHIPPING BRIDGET TOWARD THE ROPES INSTEAD, AND- OH! BRIDGET DUCKED UNDERNEATH THE CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT, AND REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AGAIN!
Rich Russillo: CHIYO TRIED TO SCOOP BRIDGET UP- BUT BRIDGET WENT UP AND OVER HIS SHOULDER! LANDING ON HER FEET BEHIND HIM! CHIYO SPINS AROUND, AND GETS GRABBED WITH A STANDING SIDE HEADLOCK!
Tyrone Montgomery: Bridget had to leap, so she could reach Chiyo’s head, showcasing the height difference between the two.
Persephone: And she slows the match down too… fuck, I hate her.
Rich Russillo: Bridget wrenches on the hold, and Chiyo backs her against the ropes… bouncing her off to escape! AND CHIYO CATCHES BRIDGET WITH A RUNNING BACK ELBOW! IMMEDIATELY DROPPING INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWW-
Tyrone Montgomery: Kickout by Bridget! I imagine she can’t take too many back elbows to the face like that, or else it might hampen her… outside income.
Rich Russillo: While Bridget did kickout, Chiyo remains on her with a side headlock as she got a knee! Bridget rises to her feet, and bounces Chiyo off the ropes to escape! Taking a page from his playbook!
Tyrone Montgomery: AND BRIDGET DROPS DOWN, FORCING CHIYO TO HURDLE OVER! THEN POPS TO HER FEET, AND LEAP FROGS OVER CHIYO AS HE COMES REBOUNDING BACK!
Rich Russillo: BUT CHIYO COMES BACK WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE, AND DOWN GOES BRIDGET! CHIYO DROPS INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOO-
Tyrone Montgomery: Again, kickout!
Rich Russillo: And Bridget is scooting away from Chiyo afterwards, attempting to beg her opponent off-
Persephone: This quick? How pathetic. :mjlol:
Tyrone Montgomery: Chiyo is showing no remorse as he continues advancing toward Bridget once she scoots back against the ropes, having nowhere else to go- BUT BRIDGET PULLS A FAST ONE OVER GEDO! GRABBING HIM BY THE TRUNKS FOR LEVERAGE, AND SENDING HIM TUMBLING OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Persephone: I’m surprised. She actually has a brain up there.
Rich Russillo: Well, Bridget can’t get too caught in her own hype as Chiyo landed on all fours ringside, and is using the apron for assistance to pull himself back up.
Tyrone Montgomery: BRIDGET NOTICES THIS, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES! DELIVERING A BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK!
Rich Russillo: CHIYO GETS KNOCKED OVER AS A RESULT, AND AN OPENING HAS BEEN CREATED FOR BRIDGET!
Tyrone Montgomery: BRIDGET GRABS HOLD OF THE TOP ROPE, AND STALKS CHIYO AS HE RETURNS TO HIS FEET RINGSIDE FOR A… SLINGSHOT CROSSBODY! BUT NOBODY HOME AS CHIYO MOVES OUT THE WAY!
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET HIT HARD ON THE OUTSIDE, AND CHIYO IMMEDIATELY POUNCES TO ROLL HER BACK INSIDE THE RING FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Tyrone Montgomery: KICKOUT! But that was smart by Chiyo, who quickly took advantage of the mistake made! Bridget can’t afford to make plenty of those.
Persephone: Her parents long made a mistake when giving birth to her.
Tyrone Montgomery: Persephone, don’t you think you’re being quite nasty to Bridget in what’s supposed to be her first night?
Persephone: I hope it’s her last.
Tyrone Montgomery: :francis:
Rich Russillo: Alright, well… Bridget picks herself up in the corner, and Chiyo climbs to the middle rope, continuing to apply pressure with corner punches as the crowd counts along!
Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TE-
Tyrone Montgomery: OOH! BRIDGET SHOVES HIM AWAY, BUT CHIYO LANDS ON HIS FEET, AND WATCHES AS BRIDGET STAGGERS FROM OUT THE CORNER! STAYING CLOSE TO THE ROPES, AND CHIYO RUSHES HER WITH A CLOTHESLINE UP AND OVER THE TOP!
Rich Russillo: Chiyo exits the ring, and marches after Bridget as she tries to crawl away- Chiyo has hold of her, and SLAMS Bridget face first off the apron!
Tyrone Montgomery: Bridget goes down to a knee, and Chiyo goes to send her into the steel steps GUT FIRST! BUT BRIDGET HALTS HER MOMENTUM AT THE LAST MINUTE, AND USES CHIYO’S OWN AGAINST HIM AS HE CHARGES IN AFTER HER!
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET CAUGHT HIM WITH A DROP TOE HOLD, AND CHIYO HITS FACE FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS! WISELY, BRIDGET ROLLS HIM BACK INSIDE THE RING, AND SLITHERS IN HERSELF! HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Tyrone Montgomery: CHIYO GEDO POPS THE SHOULDER UP, MUCH TO THE DISMAY OF HIS OPPONENT!
Rich Russillo: BUT BRIDGET STANDS HIM BACK UP, AND PLANTS HIM IN THE CENTER WITH A NECKBREAKER! BRIDGET FLOATS OVER INTO ANOTHER COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Tyrone Montgomery: STILL NOT ENOUGH TO PUT AWAY CHIYO!
Persephone: Chiyo might never live this loss down if he lets it happen.
Rich Russillo: Now, I think he’ll be alright. But he’ll definitely take the defeat hard, given that Chiyo’s been out to really prove himself as of late.
Tyrone Montgomery: This is a huge opportunity for Chiyo to prove himself. In EAW, new talent are constantly coming in, and looking to take your spot. Bridget Bridget is no different.
Persephone: I thought you were solely going to call her Bridget.
Tyrone Montgomery: Sorry.
Rich Russillo: Well, Bridget looks to pull Chiyo- BUT CHIYO STARTS TO FIGHT BACK WITH SHOTS TO THE RIB CAGE! AND EXPLODES WITH A RIGHT HAND!
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT BRIDGET BATTLES BACK WITH A KICK TO THE ABDOMEN, AND WHIPS CHIYO INTO THE CORNER! BRIDGET CHARGES IN-
Rich Russillo: BUT CHIYO GETS THE BOOT UP! BRIDGET STAGGERS BACK, AND CHIYO SHOOTS OUT THE CORNER!
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO A HURRICANRANA BY BRIDGET!
Rich Russillo: CHIYO IS STUNNED WHILE QUICKLY MAKING IT BACK TO HIS FEET! AND BRIDGET CHARGES IN- BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A BACK BODY DROP BY CHIYO!
Persephone: Ha! Given her name, she flew twice as high!
Tyrone Montgomery: THOUGH, CHIYO IS UNABLE TO CAPITALIZE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THAT BACK BODY DROP, AND STAGGERS OVER TO THE ROPES! LEANING ON THEM FOR SUPPORT AS THE WEAR AND TEAR IS BEGINNING TO SHOW- BUT FROM BEHIND!
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET WENT FOR THE BACKSTABBER, BUT CHIYO HELD ON! AND BRIDGET FALLS FLAT ONTO HER BACK ONCE AGAIN!
Tyrone Montgomery: BRIDGET SCRAMBLES TO HER FEET, AND GETS DROPPED WITH A CLOTHESLINE BY CHIYO! BRIDGET IS QUICKLY BACK TO HER FEET AGAIN, GETTING DROPPED WITH ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE!
Rich Russillo: AGAIN, BRIDGET REFUSES TO STAY DOWN, AND SWINGS WILDLY WITH A CLOTHESLINE HERSELF- BUT CHIYO SLIPS BEHIND HER FOR A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!
Tyrone Montgomery: BRIDGET WAS DUMPED HIGH ON HER NECK AND SHOULDERS! BUT ROLLS THROUGH TO HER FEET, AND STUMBLES BACK INTO THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: CHIYO IS RIDING A WAVE OF MOMENTUM CURRENTLY, AND GOES TO CONTINUE BUILDING IT WITH A RUNNING- NO! CHIYO RAN RIGHT INTO A BACK ELBOW FROM BRIDGET!
Tyrone Montgomery: AND BRIDGET HOPS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE! GRABBING HOLD OF CHIYO FOR A TORNADO DD- BLOCKED! CHIYO GEDO BLOCKS IT BEFORE SHE COULD SPIKE HIM WITH THAT DDT, AND HAS HER HELD UP ONTO HIS SHOULDER!
Rich Russillo: CHIYO WALKS TOWARD THE ROPES, AND PLACES BRIDGET ON THE APRON- BUT BRIDGET CLUBS DOWN ACROSS CHIYO’S BACK REPEATEDLY! SOFTENING HIM UP FOR A-
Tyrone Montgomery: I THINK BRIDGET IS GOING FOR A SUPLEX TO THE OUTSIDE!
Persephone: Ya know what, I think I’m actually beginning to like this girl!
Rich Russillo: BUT CHIYO BLOCKS IT, AND CLIMBS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE! DEADLIFTING BRIDGET UP FOR A SUPERPLEX!
Persephone: Damn, right when I was starting to like her!
Tyrone Montgomery: And we know how rare it is for you to like anything.
Persephone: :mjpls:
Rich Russillo: Both Chiyo and Bridget hit hard, and are writhing in pain on the canvas! But Chiyo musters enough strength to drape his arm over Bridget’s body for a cover!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHH-
Tyrone Montgomery: BRIDGET GETS THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE THREE, SAVING THE MATCH FOR HERSELF!
Rich Russillo: Both competitors begin to stir following that kickout, and each make it a knee. CHIYO TAKES THE FIRST SHOT WITH A RIGHT HAND!
Tyrone Montgomery: BOTH RISE BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND BRIDGET RESPONDS WITH A FOREARM! CHIYO IS ON WOBBLY LEGS AT FIRST! BUT DOES FIRE BACK WITH A RIGHT HAND! AND JACKS BRIDGET’S JAW WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET STAGGERS BACK, AND GROGGILY REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES INTO A JUMPING DDT BY CHIYO! CHIYO SPIKES BRIDGET WITH FATAL HEAD TRAUMA!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRRR-
Tyrone Montgomery: BRIDGET KICKS OUT!
Persephone: Alright, alright. We get it, she’s tougher than I thought, yada, yada. Can we please end this match now?
Tyrone Montgomery: I don’t know, Persephone… Bridget still might have tons of fight left in her. :mjgrin:
Persephone: Kill me now.
Rich Russillo: Now, Chiyo has cruel intentions in the mind… pulling Bridget back to her feet… likely to end this match- BUT BRIDGET EXPLODES WITH A SUPERKICK!
Tyrone Montgomery: HOWEVER, CHIYO CAUGHT THE BOOT, AND SPINS BRIDGET AROUND! BUT SPINS AROUND HIMSELF- BEING OPEN FOR A BACKSTABBER! BRIDGET CAUGHT HIM WITH THE BACKSTABBER! AND BRIDGET GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRR-
Rich Russillo: SHE HAS HIM- NO! BEAUTIFUL BACKSTABBER BY BRIDGET, BUT IT WASNT THE KNOCKOUT BLOW NEEDED FOR BRIDGET!
Persephone: At this point, I don’t care who wins. Just end the match.
Tyrone Montgomery: Bridget returns to her feet in the corner, and begins lining Chiyo up… watching as he slowly returns to her feet… having that foot ready for another attempt at the SUPERKICK!
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET WENT FOR THE BRIDGE-KICK! BUT CHIYO IS ABLE TO SLIDE UNDERNEATH IT! CHIYO IS ON ALL FOURS, AND DOES A ROLLING THUNDER FOR HIS PATENDED UNEXPECTED WHIPLASH MANUEVER!
Tyrone Montgomery: CHIYO LEAPS IN THE AIR- BUT THEN GETS CAUGHT WITH A SUPERKICK! BRIDGE-KICK CONNECTS BY BRIDGET- BUT CHIYO! CHIYO GOES ROLLING OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE AFTERWARDS! GREAT RING AWARENESS!
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET WAS DESPERATE TO GRAB HOLD OF HIM BEFORE HE COULD! BUT SHE WAS TOO LATE!
Persephone: Well, what is she waiting for? Hurry up, and roll him back in!
Tyrone Montgomery: I think you’re forgetting something crucial here, Persephone.
Persephone: Like?
Tyrone Montgomery: Like the fact Chiyo is 220 pounds of dead weight at the moment.
Rich Russillo: Bridget slithers out underneath the bottom rope, and goes to lift Chiyo back to his feet… attempting to roll him back inside! But it’s proving easier said than done as Tyrone alluded to!
Tyrone Montgomery: Bridget is struggling to get 220 pounds of dead weight back to his feet as the referee keeps counting, but does eventually manage, and rolls him back inside the ring!
(Before entering the ring, Bridget blows a kiss to her personal cameraman ringside, who is recording all this for her stream.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Bridget needs to forget about the live stream, and worry about scoring the win!
Persephone: Her simps are the least important thing right now.
Rich Russillo: Bridget gets in the ring, and Chiyo has still yet to move much since being rolled in! Bridget moves him into position, and turns her back to him as she starts climbing to the top rope!
Tyrone Montgomery: BRIDGET CONNECTED WITH THAT SUPERKICK! BUT SHE IS GOING TO PUT THE FINISHING TOUCHES WITH HER BRIDGE-SAULT AS CHIYO HAS BARELY MOVED! STILL REELING FROM THAT SUPERKICK!
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET TAKES TO THE SKIES WITH A PICTURE PERFECT MOONSAULT!
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT CHIYO GETS HIS BOOTS UP! CHIYO PUT BOTH FEET UP, AND BRIDGET GOES DOWN!
Rich Russillo: OH NO, THAT BACKFIRED FOR BRIDGET! WHO MAY HAVE TAKEN TOO MUCH TIME TO DELIVER THE MOONSAULT!
Persephone: Maybe if she didn’t get distracted out there…
Tyrone Montgomery: WITH THAT COUNTER, CHIYO GEDO HAS OPENED UP AN OPPORTUNITY FOR HIMSELF TO CAPITALIZE!
Rich Russillo: CHIYO CRAWLS TO THE NEARBY CORNER AS BRIDGET SLOWLY BEGINS TO STIR IN THE CENTER!
Tyrone Montgomery: CHIYO PULLS HIMSELF UP IN THE CORNER, AND BRIDGET RETURNS TO HER FEET! CHIYO ROLLS FROM OUT THE CORNER, GOING FOR UNEXPECTED WHIPLASH! ROLLING THUNDER CUT-
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET! BRIDGET LEAPS IN THE AIR AS HE WENT FOR THE JUMPING COUNTER, AND CAUGHT HIM WITH A SLEEPER HOLD! SLEEPER HOLD BY BRIDGET! SHE HAS HER LEGS TIGHTLY WRAPPED AROUND GEDO’S WAIST!
Tyrone Montgomery: THINGS WENT WRONG WITH THAT MOONSAULT, BUT THIS CAN BE BRIDGET’S SECOND CHANCE TO TURN THINGS AROUND!
Rich Russillo: IN THIS HOLD, CHIYO DOESNT EVEN HAVE TO TAP! HE COULD EASILY BE PUT TO SLEEP!
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT THE FANS ARE RALLYING BEHIND CHIYO AS HE POWERS BACK TO HIS FEET WITH BRIDGET REMAINING ON HIS BACK!
Rich Russillo: AND CHIYO DRIVES BRIDGET BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER! SQUISHING HER BETWEEN HIM AND THE TURNBUCKLES!
Tyrone Montgomery: BRIDGET’S HOLD IS BROKEN MOMENTARILY, BUT SHE IMMEDIATELY LOCKS CHIYO BACK IN THE SLEEPER! FORCING HIM TO DRIVE HER BACK INTO THE CORNER ONCE AGAIN!
Persephone: And Bridget Bridget is in trouble trouble.
Ricb Russillo: CHIYO BROKE THE SLEEPER HOLD, AND RUNS TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER! BUT BRIDGET CHASES AFTER HIM, UNBEKNOWNST TO GE-
Tyrone Montgomery: WAIT! CHIYO SIDESTEPPED BRIDGET ONCE HE SAW HER COMING, AND SHE HITS STERNUM FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE CHIYO RUSHES TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER! BOUNCING OFF FOR MOMENTUM!
Rich Russillo: ANDDDDD THERE IT IS! ROLLING THUNDER JUMPING CUTTER BY CHIYO! UNEXPECTED WHIPLASH CONNECTS, AND CHIYO HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNJNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… CHIYO GEDO!
(“Red Criminal” by Oral Cigarettes plays as Chiyo rises to his feet, staggering towards the ropes in front of him before climbing to the middle in the corner! Celebrating his victory!)
Tyrone Montgomery: And Chiyo has done it!
Rich Russillo: Having outsmarted Bridget a bit there with some clever footwork.
Persephone: Couldn’t have been hard to do.
Tyrone Montgomery: Alright, put a little respect on Bridget’s name. She certainly put up a good fight against Chiyo tonight.
Rich Russillo: For a while, it seemed like she had that Unexpected Whiplash maneuver scouted.
(Chiyo drops off the middle rope, and goes to exit the ring, but can only get halfway through the middle before Bridget storms over, irate after losing.)
Bridget Bridget: (off-mic) Whatever! You’re still a loser anyways, and will always be one forever! That win tonight was a FLUKE, and you know it!
(Chiyo doesn’t dignify Bridget with a response, and simply rolls his eyes before causally leaving the ring, heading to the back as she watches on, stomping her foot in anger as the camera fades elsewhere.)
[SCREENBAR – Last week]
(The camera fades to a shot of Xander Payne, seated in the same room where his interview last week on Voltage was held. What is shown appears to be footage of the interview that was never actually aired. With this, Molly Waters can also be seen seated in the same room, across from Xander. The footage opens with Molly Waters beginning to speak, asking Xander a question.)
Molly Waters: Xander if you don’t mind, I do have a question regarding your retirement.
Xander Payne: What is it?
Molly Waters: Why *are* you choosing to retire? You have had an amazing career in EAW, and I’m sure there’s more that you can still do. After all, just in the last few years we’ve seen Elitists from the past return and have fantastic performances against the current generation of Elitists, and that’s after coming out of retirement. You have definitely very good for yourself in recent times and had a fantastic match against Limmy Monaghan at King of Elite, so why end your career?
(Xander Payne takes a moment to think, before finally he begins to speak.)
Xander Payne: To be honest, my wife didn’t actually want me to get back in the ring to begin with. I made my intentions clear when I first returned, and it wasn’t to fight for Championships or to have a long run. It was to make sure the British Invasion paid for what they did to my family. At one point, I’ll admit that I may have been interested in sticking around for as long as possible and continue building an even greater legacy than I already have. At one point I didn’t even think retirement would’ve been an option for me by 2025, but my priorities have changed and right now all I want is to be there for my family. I returned to the ring strictly for them, and knowing that Peyt didn’t want me to get back in the ring and keep doing this, there’s just no way that I could ignore her wishes and keep doing this. I already had a great career. I did everything an Elitist could wish for. I made it to the Hall of Fame. If there’s any time for me to call it a career and go back home to my family, I believe it’s now.
Molly Waters: That’s fair, it’s just surprising to hear. Especially since your last time competing before this season was in a match with a World Championship opportunity on the line.
Xander Payne: That’s true, but ultimately it’s just like I said. I don’t have the same priorities I did back then. Although even now I ended up sticking around way longer than I was supposed to. First it was the British Invasion. Then everything with Limmy happened, and I promised Road to Redemption would be my last match. That ended up not being the case thanks to everything that happened since then with Limmy, and I went and faced Limmy one more time at King of Elite. All that is done now though, so I have no reason to stick around. Trust me, I know that all this may sound unexpected, and even disappointing to some, but my career had to come to an end someday and I believe now is the time to do it. I believe Limmy and I did everything we needed to do back at King of Elite, so if there’s any time for me to finally call it a career and go back home, it’s now. I don’t have anything left to do, so that’s it for me.
Xander Payne: If it wasn’t for everything that happened with the British Invasion, I wouldn’t have been back in the first place. I didn’t intend to get back in the ring after Operation: Doomsday. I thought that I was done. I was entering a different stage in my life, where wrestling just isn’t as much of a focus for me anymore. I was ready to just stay home, but you know what happened. Other Elitists on the roster seem to enjoy making things personal, and I can accept that people may feel however they want about me, but the one thing I’m not going to do is allow anyone to mess with my family. I’m going to protect them no matter what I have to do, so if that means getting back in the ring that’s how it has to be. To be honest it’s a bit of a relief knowing that it’s over. I know at one point wrestling was such an important part of my life, but above all else I need my family safe and clearly that’s not going to happen when I’m in the ring.
(Molly Waters nods her head, understanding where Xander is coming from when it comes to his decision to retire. However, Xander doesn’t stop there as he continues to speak.)
Xander Payne: Although, my kids actually don’t want me to retire.
Molly Waters: Oh?
(A grin appears on Xander’s face as he continues.)
Xander Payne: Yeah, they were so excited that I came back to EAW and they wanted me to just keep wrestling, I almost didn’t want to tell them that I was going to retire. They even had a whole wishlist of stuff they wanted me to do. They loved seeing me wrestle so they were hoping that I’d become a Champion again. Max wanted me to win the Extreme Elimination Chamber so badly, and even though I didn’t win he hoped that I’d eventually be Champion again. There’s other Elitists they wanted me to face too. It’s a pretty big list, but of course there was no way I’d be able to get to the whole list while I was around. Unfortunately there wasn’t nearly enough time, but I’m glad I could at least make them happy with the limited time I spent back in the ring.
Molly Waters: Who were some of the Elitists they wanted you to face?
(Xander takes a moment to think about the names his children had in mind for him to face, before finally he begins to speak once again.)
Xander Payne: There were a good number of Elitists, including names from all three brands. I’d have to hear them all from them again, but let me see. There’s BRAE, Cy Henderson, Milli Banks, Akari Kiyoko, Michael Machina… Who else..? There’s also Solomon Stane. Solomon has been around for a while so I didn’t expect to hear that they wanted a match between us. He *is* the Hardcore Champion now though, so I can’t deny that he made a pretty big impact nowadays. Definitely came a long way. There’s a lot more, but again I’d have to go back and ask them. Once they found out that I’d be getting back in the ring their expectations were through the roof. Seriously, they didn’t just want me to win the Extreme Elimination Chamber. They were hoping I’d do everything. Grand Rampage, the King of Elite tournament, they even wanted me to be in War Games and I had to let them know that I wasn’t going to be able to make it to next season’s Territorial Invasion. I knew that I wouldn’t be able to live up to all of them, which is a shame, but at least I was able to give them a few more matches.
Molly Waters: I’m interested in that selection of Elitists. Is there any reason for them specifically?
Xander Payne: Honestly I doubt there’s a specific reason. The EAW roster is just filled with a ton of talent. Some of these people I never shared the ring with. Some of them I either have never faced one on one or haven’t been in the ring with for a long time, so I get it. Seeing the EAW roster grow and names like Solomon Stane rise to the top, I can see why they’d want to see me go up against some of these names. I’ll admit, it would’ve been nice getting to give them what they want and going up against these people. All I want is to make sure my family is okay and that also includes keeping them happy, but you have to know when to quit and I can’t just keep wrestling forever after telling my wife that I’d stop. I’m not going to spend months lying to her, so I think that it’s time for me to put an end to this.
Molly Waters: Well, that’s very understandable. It’s a shame we won’t be able to see those matches, but as it’s been said, you’ve definitely had an impressive career already. Even if you retire now, you definitely have an amazing legacy.
Xander Payne: Thank you. It was nice while it lasted, but it’s definitely time for me to move on.
(The two continue to talk as the interview between the two continues. The footage begins to fade out after this, as the camera begins to fade to black.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to show a pan-around shot of the Capital One Arena as immediately the fans in attendance are met by the sounds of ‘Refuse/Resist’ by Sepultura which begins to play up through the speakers. A wave of negative reactions is heard as the camera goes over to the stage to show the Unified Tag Team Champions as they leave the backstage area. Halsey Neel and Pandora Paisley look relatively focused and serious as they focus on the ring, taking a moment before the team begins to make their way down the ramp from there.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… the EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! HALSEY NEEL AND PANDORA PAISLEY… THE BRITISH INVASION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: We are just a week away from Showdown’s exclusive Marquee Event. Reasonable Doubt and The British Invasion have a lot to look forward to in terms of their Unified Tag Team Championships. Going up against a team like The Huster’s Alliance is by no means going to be easy, but considering what happened on Showdown this week, it appears that a fire has been lit under them.
Tyrone Montgomery: If there’s one thing that can’t be denied it’s the fact that The British Invasion pound-for-pound has assumed the role of the best tag team in the division. They have faced a handful of teams and gotten their way with them and that’s what they want to do to TLA and Ryan next week. While I’m sure it’s not going to be easy, at the same time I think they expected that as well. Right now though they have something to say.
Persephone: Oh dear, I’m not interested whatsoever. Then again, when has anything been interesting here let alone on Showdown??? I promise you, we’re better off without hearing anything they have to regurgitate out to us.
(The British Invasion make their way into the ring as they both grab microphones for themselves at the ringside area. ‘Refuse/Resist’ then begins to come to a close from there as they make their way toward the center of the ring, taking a moment before beginning to speak.)
Pandora Paisley: Halsey, love, do you know what I find most amusing? Every single obstacle that we’ve faced during our title reign so far we’ve been told that it’s insurmountable. That we’re not going to be able to get out of it the same way that we went on, and that’s quite laughable. Because it seems that people can’t seem to accept the reality that a new era in the tag team division has begun. Since we won these Unified Tag Team Championships, we have asserted that it is an era where The British Invasion are at the very top of the pack, with NO competition. If that’s hard to believe, then I am willing to let that slide, because I know that Reasonable Doubt is coming around, and with that in mind, let it be known that absolutely nothing is going to change. Our dominance is only going to continue.
Halsey Neel: You lot don’t have to like it, but you better start accepting it. We’ve proven time and time again that we’re the best damn team in this division. We’ve heard it all before. Every team that’s stepped up to us has tried to paint us as some fluke, some temporary placeholder. But look around, we’re still standing here, and they’re all gone. And now? Now we’ve got the Hustler’s Alliance believing even for a moment that they’re going to be the ones that end our reign. :mjlol2: Like we haven’t heard that one before. They want to strut around Saturday Night Showdown all cocky because they stood tall for one night, they want to act like that one moment gives them a shot at taking our gold. But here’s the truth, you two are walking into Reasonable Doubt with your heads held high, all confident and bold, thinking you’re ready for the fight of your lives. But the thing is that you’re walking out of Reasonable Doubt empty-handed, and it’s going to end up just like every other team that’s stepped up to us. That’s a reality that you’re going to have to come to terms with.
Pandora Paisley: We’re not just Champions, what we are is the standard-bearers of this division. We’ve beaten the best, we’ve taken on legends, and we’re still here, still holding these titles. TLA, Ryan… you two are just the latest in a long line of failures. You had your moment on Showdown, but I don’t think it takes a genius to realize that Reasonable Doubt is going to be quite different. On that night of all nights, what we’re going to do is show the world why we won these Championships in the first place. No matter the competition, no matter the level of talent across the ring from us, we will beat them. That’s not a claim, that’s a promise.
(Pandora and Halsey lower their microphones, both of them looking confident in what they’re saying right now. It’s not long though before, inevitably, the sounds of ‘¡Olé!’ by The Bouncing Souls begin to blast through the speakers of the arena. The crowd cheers loudly as Ryan Joseph Wilson is seen making his way out to the stage. He has a bright smile on his face as he hypes the crowd up as ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by 2Pac quickly begins to follow it up. TLA is seen following behind Ryan with a smirk on his face, as The Hustler’s Alliance then begins to make their way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Well here comes The Hustler’s Alliance and it seems like despite the words that were said by The British Invasion they are more confident than ever as they make their way to the ring. Winning the Unified Tag Team Championships here would be the first time that either of them has won the Championships, the stakes are surely high.
Tyrone Montgomery: I think we’re past the point of asking ourselves whether they’re ready for The British Invasion or not, I think they know that they have what it takes to beat them it’s just a matter of whether or not they’re going to get the job done, and they’re sure of the belief that they can. Right now they’re making their way down to the ring and it seems like they have something to say in response to their opponents.
Persephone: Oh dear, it just doesn’t end. It never stops. Can Reasonable Doubt just come to pass already so we can get them OFF of this damn brand???
(The Hustler’s Alliance make their way into the ring as both of them take microphones for themselves. It’s not long before ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ then begins to come to a close as they approach the Tag Team Champions. Both teams look relatively confident and it’s not long before Ryan and TLA begin to speak, with TLA beginning to grin.)
TLA: Orale, y’all love to talk, huh? Every time you two grab a mic, it’s the same damn thing. “We’re the best, we’re unstoppable, we’re unbeatable.” Do you know what that sounds like to me? Sounds like a broken record, holmes. But see, all that talk don’t mean a damn thing once you step in that ring, especially against a team like us. At Reasonable Doubt next week, all this bragging and boasting is gonna be put to the test, and when that happens, The Hustler’s Alliance is gonna show y’all what we about.
Ryan Joseph Wilson: Exactly. We’ve heard all this before, every Champion tries to convince themselves they’re untouchable until they get hit in the mouth. You’ve had a great run so far, no one’s denying that. Your match at King of Elite certified that you’re here and you’re here to stay. But let it be known now that every run has an end, and at Reasonable Doubt, we’re going to make sure that yours ends at our hands. We’re not walking into this blind, we know exactly who we’re up against, but that’s what makes this so exciting. This isn’t just another match, this is our moment to make history. It’s our moment to become Tag Team Champions for the very first time in our careers, and we’re not going to let that slip through our fingers.
(Pandora rolls her eyes as she hears them, eyeing Halsey as both of them look quite confident in themselves still.)
Pandora Paisley: You humor us, boys. Do you think this is anything new to us? You sound like every wannabe challenger that has stepped up to is, and you think you’re entitled to something because of that because you believe that somehow you’re special. I don’t know how much more clear we have to make things about this, but you’re not going to be the ones who finally take these titles away from us, because you just don’t get it, not even for a second. We’ve already faced the best, and we’ve already beaten legends, we’ve proven ourselves. But when we look at the two of you, you’re just the latest in a long line of frauds who think that they’re any different and are going to prove to be the outlier.
TLA: See, that’s where you got it twisted, chica. Because we are different. Y’all been fightin’ teams who wanted to be Champions, but us? We need to be Champions. We got that fire, that hunger that don’t stop, so it’s funny when y’all wanna talk about being the best. If y’all really wanna do that, then you gotta prove it, cuz at Reasonable Doubt, we comin’ for a fight. We comin’ to take them titles off your shoulders, and we ain’t leavin’ without ‘em.
Halsey Neel: You think we’re just going to let you walk in and take what we fought so hard for? We’ve spent this season rising higher and higher, beating team after team, and overcoming every obstacle in our way, and you two are no different. You’re just another challenge, another pair of know-it-alls who think they’ve got us figured out. But you’re walking into Reasonable Doubt blind because you have no idea what we’re capable of. We’re not just going to beat you… we’re going to embarrass you. We’re going to prove that your best isn’t good enough.
Ryan Joseph Wilson: You believe that? Do you think we’re just another team you can steamroll? You talk about facing the best, but you’ve never faced us. We’re not coming in to be another name on your list, we’re coming to make our legacy. You can keep talking about how great you are, but at Reasonable Doubt, we’re gonna expose you. We’re gonna show the world that The British Invasion was nothing more than a stepping stone The Hustler’s Alliance’s way to the top. No hard feelings though.
(Once again, The British Invasion can’t help but laugh while The Hustler’s Alliance are as serious as ever approaching them.)
Pandora Paisley: You two are so delusional, it’s almost sad. This is not going to be the fairytale ending that you want it to be, you’re not going to overcome the adversity that is being placed in front of you and come out with a Championship that you were never in the running for in the first place. We hate to truly be the bearer of bad news, but that was never in the cards for you in the first place. Though it’s quite amusing to hear what you have to say, next week it’s all going to come crashing down.
TLA: Well amigas, you can try.
Ryan Joseph Wilson: But you’re not going to be able to stop what’s coming.
(Ryan and TLA step up further as The British Invasion immediately raises their titles high in the air. ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ begins to play through the speakers once more as both teams take a moment to have an intense staredown. After sometime, Halsey and Pandora then begin to make their way out of the ring with a look of disdain on their faces as Sunday Night Voltage then begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Reasonable Doubt, where the British Invasion defends the Unified Tag Team Championships against the Hustler’s Alliance.)
(Sunday Night Voltage continues as ‘Juno’ by Sabrina Carpenter begins to blast the P.A. system and we see Ashlynn Quinn making her entrance! She enters with a mixed reaction from the crowd as she strolls onto the stage feeling more or less unhappy after what transpired after her match last week. She slowly waves her hand before ultimately putting it down and making her way to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…. PLEASE WELCOME… MISS VOLTAGE… ASHLYNN QUINN!!!!
Rich Russillo: You would think Ashlynn would be in a much better mood after she scored the victory over Candice in what others may call stealing a win by holding on to the tights. She scored a pinfall win, but what happened after her match with Candice was getting attacked by both Selina Reyes and Candice Blair over how she got that victory.
Tyrone Montgomery: Before that, Ashlynn was appointed to be in Bea Valentine’s court as the lady in waiting, everything was riding good for her following that win, but it all came crashing down, and of course, someone like Ashlynn isn’t going to be too happy about what happened. I mean, we saw she was in when she had a single scratch on her face caused by Octavia weeks ago, I’m sure she’s going just as if not angrier than that situation.
Persephone: What is a lady waiting for? Does she like to wait around or something?
Rich Russillo: Well, you see, it’s like…
Persephone: Don’t answer it.
(Ashlynn continues her way down the ring as she climbs up from the ring steps and enters through the bottom rope. She leans over to the other side and asks for a microphone from a ringside official, and we see them give her one as she stands in the middle of the ring with her music fading out. Ashlynn begins to speak towards the crowd and everyone watching at home.)
Ashlynn Quinn: GOD! Everything was supposed to be perfect for me last week, Miss Valentine reassured me of who I was… I got another win against Candice just like that. I should be happy for myself, I should celebrate with everyone who follows me on social media, but instead, those stupid uggos Selina and Candice are nothing more than a pair of sore LOSERS!! I beat Candice and got myself back on track, with everything going right for me, and what happens after??? I GET ATTACKED!!!! It’s like if I lose a match, I get attacked, and if I win a match, I still get attacked… I DON’T GET IT! I won the match against Candice, and she and Selina couldn’t handle it because of all that talk they wanted to throw my way.
(Ashlynn takes a moment to recollect herself as she continues as she says…)
Ashlynn Quinn: I’m tired of the disrespect being shown to Miss Voltage herself… I’m tired of the disrespect being thrown around by people like Octavia, who wanted to act like I was bottom-of-the-barrel teaming with her. UGH, so damn rude for no reason, and the same applies here to these two damn losers in Selina and Candice. I’m tired of this disrespect being shown to me… YOU UGGOS NEED TO RESPECT—
(Before Ashlynn could say anything else, “My Own Summer” by Deftones begins to play as Selina Reyes, alongside Candice Blair, emerges from the curtains and onto the stage. It appears they look to have something to say about what Ashlynn was saying about them. They continue to make their way down to the ring…)
Rich Russillo: Here come Selina and Candice as they may have heard enough from what Ashlynn was saying about them and from what we saw last week. The way Ashlynn won the match last week, you can’t be too surprised that both Candice and Selina weren’t pleased with that and took their anger out on Ashlynn right after.
Tyrone Montgomery: Ashlynn got the win, which is what matters at the end of the day, but getting that win is what resulted in what transpired. I don’t know who you can say is right or wrong here, but I’m sure we’ll see what they both have to say.
Persephone: There is one thing that I agree with Ashlynn… Candice and Selina are BIG losers, well, Ashlynn is a loser too, but they’re even bigger losers.
(Candice and Selina reach the ringside as they both climb up the steps, pick up microphones, and enter the ring as the music begins to fade out. Candice would be the first one to talk as she responds to Ashlynn by saying…)
Candice Blair: Listen up, Ashlynn… We’re not going to apologize or be remorseful that we attacked you last week after our match like, we’re just not going to do that. Complaining about this and trying to call us losers, and that we need you to respect us, and honestly, it’s quite sad. Everyone in this arena saw how you won the match, and it wasn’t because you were the better competitor, I wasn’t going to let you celebrate that victory, and neither was Selina. You need to get over this thought process of us being obsessed with you, get over this attack, and be glad anything worse didn’t happen to you, Ashlynn.
(Candice stops talking as she glances over at Selina, who begins to talk about Ashlynn herself…)
Selina Reyes: Candice and I have already faced disrespect coming from others in that locker room. People who wanted to paint us into a picture of what we are when we’re not that whatsoever. Instead of complaining and whining about that disrespect, we decided we were going to do something about it, that we were going to take control, and that’s exactly what we have been doing. Whether it was the British Invasion or Akari and Damien, we didn’t want to hear more of that disrespect and instead took action.
Candice Blair: If you think you were going to get away with holding onto the tights to steal that win from me, then you need to educate yourself on how this place works and know that we’re going to fire back and take you out right then and there.
(Ashlynn looks quite annoyed with what Candice and Selina are saying to her as she responds quickly to them by saying…)
Ashlynn Quinn: My GOD, you uggos are just so damn annoying. I just did something that Candice couldn’t do, and that was win! I won the match, my arm was raised high! Who cares how I won? None of that matters because what matters is who gets their name called as the winner, and that’s it. How is it my fault that I took advantage of you both? You are nothing but a bunch of sore LOSERS!!!! Like, ugh, you’re telling me to get over it, and yet you’re the ones who decided to attack me afterward. It’s not my fault Candice couldn’t beat me!
(Ashlynn speaks with conviction in her voice as this claim that Candice couldn’t beat her has annoyed both Selina and Candice, as Selina would be the one to respond as she tells Ashlynn…)
Selina Reyes: Maybe the respect that you have wanted Ashlynn to have for you would be there for you if you had beaten Candice, that you won against her, but you didn’t. You got a win that is just as valuable as being Bea Valentine’s little helper again.
Ashlynn Quinn: Being the Lady in Waiting for Miss Valentine is a damn honor… Something I know they both don’t know anything about because, after all… your families just don’t care for you guys like Miss Valentine cares for me!!!!
(The tension between Ashlynn and the duo of Selina and Candice is heating up as this comment by Miss Voltage sees Selina and Candice attack Ashlynn Quinn as they start attacking her with lefts and rights!!!)
Rich Russillo: THINGS HAVE BOILED OVER HERE AS SELINA AND CANDICE ARE ONCE AGAIN ATTACKING ASHLYNN AFTER THE WORDS THAT WERE EXCHANGED BETWEEN THESE TWO AS THEY’RE STOMPING HER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!!!
Tyrone Montgomery: SELINA AND CANDICE HAVE HEARD ENOUGH AS NOW CANDICE HOLDS ASHLYNN UP TO HER FEET AND POSITIONS HERS FOR A SPINNING WHEEL KICK, AND IT CONNECTS!!! NOW LOOK, SELINA IS IN THE CORNER, AND SHE GOES RIGHT AT ASHLYNN AND—
Rich Russillo: ALAMO KNEE!! THE BUSAIKU KNEE STRIKE CONNECTS TO ASHLYNN AS SHE GOES STRAIGHT DOWN AS CANDICE
Tyrone Montgomery: Ashlynn might be out cold!!! She’s laid out now as Candice and Selina are standing on top of her! Keep in mind Selina has a match coming up in moments against Octavia!!
Persephone: Sounds like she got a warm-up.
(Ashlynn Quinn soon rolls out of the ring and is getting checked on by officials as the last shot sees Candice and Selina looking intensely at what just happened as Voltage fades into a commercial break.)
(Commercial airs for the new season of Invincible featuring Hans Grayson.)
(The camera pans to ringside, and briefly Eddy McAvoy can be seen sitting at the commentary table alongside Tyrone, Rich and Persephone.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE-FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!!
(‘My Own Summer’ by The Deftones is already heard playing as Selina Reyes can be seen standing inside of the ring, with Candice Blair seen at ringside. Selina is looking rather satisfied especially after the beatdown given to Ashlynn. There is a smirk on her face as she waits for her opponent inside of the ring.)
Bella Braxton: ALREADY IN THE RING…ACCOMPANIED BY CANDICE BLAIR….RESIDING IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS…WEIGHING IN 117 POUNDS…SHE IS “THE ORYX QUEEN”…SEEELINNNAAA REYEEESSSS!
Rich Russillo: Effy, thank you for joining us tonight! I’m sure this will be a nice experience as-
Effy McAvoy: I’m here to see Octavia.
Tyrone Montgomery: Right. I’m sure this will end well. :lupe:
(While in the ring, Reyes takes a moment to talk strategy with Candice Blair. She then turns her attention towards the stage, ready for her match. ‘Just Close Your Eyes” by Waterproof Blonde begins to play as the crowd boos. Octavia skips out onto the stage and smiles at her opponent.)
Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENT…FROM MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA…WEIGHING IN AT 160 POUNDS…SHE IS “THE PLATINUM QUEEN”…OOOCTAAVIIIAAA!
Effy McAvoy: There she is.
Tyrone Montgomery: Octavia doesn’t have an easy match tonight as she’s gonna be facing Selina Reyes. Let’s see how it goes.
(She gets down to the ring and sees Effy McAvoy. There is a cold stare from Effy, watching Octavia as she gets inside. Octavia returns the favor, but once in the ring she finally turns her attention back towards Reyes as the official calls for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Tyrone Montgomery: There’s the bell and we are about to get started here! AND IT’S NOT EVEN A MOMENT AFTER THE BELL RINGS THAT OCTAVIA GOES RIGHT AFTER REYES! She looks for that jumping DDT, wanting to drive her headfirst into the mat! Her opponent though throws her up and away! Octavia lands on her feet but Reyes is quick! SHE COMES AT HER LOOKING FOR A CLOTHESLINE! Octavia leans back, practically limboing underneath it! And look at this! Selina Reyes turns back around and Octavia is taunting her! She seems to want to humiliate her opponent here…or at least get under her skin!
Effy McAvoy: Aw, that’s adorable. She’s playing the mind games already.
Rich Russillo: But it takes more than for someone like Reyes! She approaches Octavia and gets her with a chop right to the chest! Octavia staggers back from the impact but quickly pulls herself together! She cocks back her arm, looking to throw hands…BUT SHE’S CAUGHT WITH A CHOP TO THE CHEST! Selina Reyes then sends her across the ring an irish whip! Off the rebound, she takes her to the mat with an armdrag! That was perfectly executed…AND SO IS FUJIWARA ARMBAR SHE APPLIES!
Persephone: Tried to apply. Octavia got to those ropes pretty quick. And now the official tells Reyes to back off for now. Look at the smirk on her face as she does!
Effy McAvoy: Look at Octavia, she barely got away from that. She sort of looked like a little rodent trying to get away from a cat.
Tyrone Montgomery: Oh she is very confident tonight! Especially after that opening exchange! She approaches Octavia again…BUT THIS TIME SHE’S CAUGHT BY SURPRISE WITH AN ENZIGURI! She reels back from the impact! Octavia then runs at her, looking to take her down with a flying forearm! REYES MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! She lets Octavia stand back up and the moment she does…SHE LOOKS FOR THE SAITO SUPLEX! BUT OCTAVIA COUNTERS! SHE RUNS UP WITH THE ROPES WITH HER OPPONENT’S HEAD IN HAND! SHE LOOKS FOR SOME SORT OF BULLDOG HERE! BUT REYES SHOVES HER AWAY!
Rich Russillo: Octavia stays on her though! She takes hold of the arm and tries to force her down to the mat for the crossface! Reyes stays standing though and turns this around! SHE PULLS HER IN FOR A RIPCORD CLOTHESLINE! She keeps hold of the arm and looks for another! BUT OCTAVIA MANAGES TO CATCH HER WITH A KNEE INSTEAD! She boots her in the stomach! AND HERE COMES THE TWIST OF FATE!
Persephone: Or it would have. If Reyes didn’t shove her away at the last possible moment! But these two are apparently deadlocked right now.
Tyrone Montgomery: This has been quite the exchange here as both competitors jockey for control! Wait a second here…Selina Reyes wants to lock up with Octavia! Octavia seems hesitant but goes in it anyways! AND REYES IMMEDIATELY SLIPS BEHIND HER! She tries to get her up for the snap dragon suplex but that effort results in nothing more than an elbow to the face! Octavia now turns it around! She sends her into the corner now! SHE THEN CONNECTS WITH A FLYING FOREARM!
Effy McAvoy: Look at that. She has claws after all!
Rich Russillo: She then rolls her towards the center of the ring and takes a running start! SHE DELIVERS A RUNNING ELBOW DROP RIGHT TO THE CHEST! Octavia hooks the leg and goes for the first cover of this match!
ONE!
T-
Persephone: She made that look easy. Clearly Octavia needs to actually hit her with something with a little oomph.
Tyrone Montgomery: I think she might have heard you there Persephone! She forces her opponent back up to a vertical base! SHE THEN LOOKS FOR THE ENZIGURI ONCE AGAIN! Selina Reyes is able to avoid it! She then reaches down and grabs her opponent from behind! SHE DROPS HER INTO THE MAT WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! Octavia is spiked right down on her neck…and then she rolls out of the ring! Looks like she managed to avoid being pinned through pure instinct alone!
Effy McAvoy: Look at that. I guess she even flees like a rat too. I don’t like her.
Rich Russillo: Well I don’t know if that was as wise of a move as she thought it was! As she makes her way back up to her feet, Reyes is already running full-send to the ropes! SHE COMES FLYING OUT OF THE RING WITH A SPRINGBOARD PLANCHA! She crashes down on her opponent and takes her out! She then picks her up and throws her back inside the ring! She hooks the leg and makes the cover!
ONE!
TW-
Persephone: Nope. She gets her shoulder up before the two. Reyes doesn’t seem all that shocked here. In fact, she just gets right back to business! SHE IMMEDIATELY APPLIES THE SINGLE LEG BOSTON CRAB!
Tyrone Montgomery: Look at the way she’s applying pressure to the lower back here! She has complete control over her opponent here! Octavia tries crawling towards the ropes but her opponent stays in place! She isn’t letting her go anywhere! BUT OCTAVIA MANAGES TO ROLL ONTO HER BACK! She then shoves her opponent back with a boot to the face! It’s a direct shot to the face! Reyes stumbles back into the ropes while Octavia gets back to her feet!
Rich Russillo: Octavia then runs right at her, knocking her over the ropes with a clothesline! But Reyes manages to land on her feet on the apron! She steps up on the top rope, hoping to fly high! SHE LOOKS FOR THE SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY! BUT OCTAVIA IS ABLE TO COUNTER WITH A LEAPING DROPKICK RIGHT TO THE STOMACH! That was an excellent counter there! She definitely turned the tide with that one! Octavia now takes hold of her opponent…AND APPLIES THE CROSSFACE!
Effy McAvoy: It looks like she actually has the upper hand right now. Selina needs to get out of this.
Persephone: Damn, that looks painful. She really is pulling back on the head and neck there. She might pop it off if she’s not careful. My official recommendation is that she isn’t careful.
Tyrone Montgomery: You are right about one thing, this is a painful hold! Selina Reyes tries to turn her body in order to get her leg on the bottom rope! But she struggles to do so, meaning she has to find an alternative strategy here! SHE TAKES HOLD OF OCTAVIA’S ARMS AND BEGINS TO PRY THEM OFF OF HER! Octavia senses the danger and just releases the hold herself! OCTAVIA THEN STOMPS DOWN RIGHT ON THE BACK OF HER OPPONENT’S HEAD BEFORE SELINA CAN STAND BACK UP!
Effy McAvoy: Octavia did some terrible things recently, and she deserves the worst for it. It’d be disappointing if she walked out of this unscathed.
Rich Russillo: That just seemed mean-spirited there. But then again, that’s the only spirit she has! Octavia now takes hold of her opponents hands…AND DELIVERS ANOTHER STOMP DOWN ON HER HEAD! SHE JUST STARTS GOING RAPID-FIRE HERE! This is just brutal! She might have just taken her opponent out for now! She drags her back up to a vertical basis now and heads to the corner! SHE THEN BUILDS UP A RUNNING START AND LOOKS FOR A SPEAR!
Persephone: OH! REYES LEAPS OVER HER! Octavia stumbles forward and lands right on the second rope…oh shit. We all know what’s coming next!
Tyrone Montgomery: SHE GETS HER OPPONENT WITH THE TIGER FEINT KICK! It sends her opponent across the ring from the impact! Reyes now gets back inside and lines up her shot! SHE LOOKS FOR A RUNNING METEORA! Octavia is able to slide out of the way! As both of them are trying to recover…SHE GETS REYES IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WITH A SUPERKICK! That might be the knock out blow as she hooks the leg for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Rich Russillo: But no! Reyes is able to get the shoulder up right at the two! Look at how furious Octavia is! She thought that she took it home right there! She climbs on top of her opponent and delivers some furious punches right to her face! Octavia seems to be off right now, clearly frustrated that her opponent was able to kick out there! She finishes it with one more big punch before getting back to her feet! She looks towards the top turnbuckle with a sick glee in her eyes! She makes her way up there and perches up there like a bird of prey! SHE THEN COMES DOWN WITH THE FLYING MOONSAULT!
Persephone: And she misses. Reyes moved out of the way at the last possible second. Octavia just ends up faceplanting on the mat now. That might have just knocked the little sense she had out of her.
Effy McAvoy: Good. A lot worse should come her way after what she did to Ahren, but if Selina can’t get the job done I’ll gladly get the job done myself.
Tyrone Montgomery: And Reyes gets back to her feet! She quickly drags her opponent back up to her and then rocks her right in the jaw with an open palm strike! SHE THEN GETS HER WITH A BACK ELBOW! Two hard hits in a row before she sends her opponent into the corner with an irish whip! SHE THEN MEETS HER THERE WITH A RUNNING KNEE! SHE THEN TRIES TO HIT HER WITH THE RUNNING BULLDOG BUT OCTAVIA SHOVES HER AWAY AT THE LAST SECOND!
Rich Russillo: That was pure survival from Octavia there! She still seems pretty wounded from that combination! She staggers towards her opponent and attempts to take her down with a hurricanrana! BUT REYES CATCHES HER AND PULLS HER UP! It seems like she might be going for some sort of improvised powerbomb here! BUT OCTAVIA MANAGES TO GET A HAND ON THE TOP ROPE! SHE TAKES HERSELF AND HER OPPONENT OVER THE TOP ROPE!
Persephone: Outside? Again? Do they even know where a wrestling match is supposed to take place?
Effy McAvoy: Don’t worry, I’m sure they’re just coming out to visit!
Tyrone Montgomery: Octavia knew exactly what she was doing here! She wants to take advantage of everything on the outside that she can! She drags her opponent towards the ringside barricade! SHE THEN SMASHES HER HEAD OFF IT! She then drags her towards the ringpost! She leans her against it, placing her skull right against the steel! SHE THEN LOOKS FOR THE REVERSE ROUNDHOUSE KICK! She makes an attempt to kick her head straight into the steel…
Rich Russillo: BUT HER OPPONENT MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! Her leg connects with the steel and Octavia falls down! She is screaming and clutching her shin! That looks to be extremely painful! Selina Reyes wants to take advantage of this! She picks her opponent back up and throws her back inside the ring! She then stomps her down into the corner, going until she’s in a seated position! SHE THEN WALKS ACROSS THE RING! SHE THEN RUSHES FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH THE KNOCKOUT SMASH! She crushes her head in there and then looks for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
TH-
Persephone: Dude…what the hell? Octavia manages to get her foot onto the bottom rope and the official sees it just as he was about to hit the three. Reyes didn’t drag her far enough away from the ropes when she went for the cover.
Tyrone Montgomery: And you can tell that Reyes is disappointed with herself there! But she isn’t going to let this mistake decide the match! She brings her back to her feet now! REYES IS TRYING TO GET HER OPPONENT IN POSITION FOR THE ORYX AWAKENING!
Effy McAvoy: It looks like Octavia may have had less fight in her than I expected.
Rich Russillo: BUT OCTAVIA MANAGES TO SWING HER FOOT UP AND RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF HER OPPONENT! She manages to break free of the hold before she can be finished off here! Reyes is stunned momentarily and then comes right back at her! BUT OCTAVIA IS ABLE TO CATCH HER BY SURPRISE WITH A MASSIVE SIT-OUT FACEBUSTER! She bounces her face off the mat in a nasty way! And now she takes hold of her opponent’s head once again and locks in another crossface!
Persephone: Oh look, another submission hold. This one looks even more painful than the last! She really is just pulling back with every ounce of strength she has! She really would rather tear her head off than lose tonight.
Tyrone Montgomery: Indeed she would…but that might not happen here! Selina Reyes begins to crawl towards the ropes! Somehow, someway, she’s able to actually move with Octavia on her back! She reaches out…AND SHE GETS HER HAND ON THE BOTTOM ROPE! The official is calling for the break and Octavia seems pissed off! She keeps hold of it up until the four count before releasing! The entire time she has been staring out at McAvoy, clearly trying to show off!
Effy McAvoy: Oh, look at that! She’s looking at me. I’m so flattered! But she should really be paying attention to her opponent though, right?
Rich Russillo: Now she brings her opponent back to her feet! SHE THEN BEGINS TO RUN THE ROPES, BUILDING UP AS MUCH SPEED AS SHE CAN! SHE MAKES THE ATTEMPT AT THE SPEAR! REYES HOWEVER GETS HER RIGHT IN THE SKULL WITH A DROPKICK! She intercepted that one with ease! She now picks Octavia back up and spikes her into the mat with the Saito Suplex! That one was brutal! The way she landed on her head and neck! Reyes then drags her over to the corner and places her on the top rope! SHE GETS HER WITH AN UPPERCUT BEFORE CLIMBING UP AFTER HER!
Persephone: This is going to hurt. SPANISH FLY RIGHT OFF THE TOP ROPE! Octavia goes splat against the mat. Reyes now hooks the leg and this is the cover.
ONE!
TWO!
T-
Tyrone Montgomery: OH! Octavia manages to kick out just before the three count! I can’t believe she’s still in this after that one! Her opponent looks just as confused! Reyes isn’t playing around at all anymore. She grabs Octavia and forces her into a standing position! She looks like she’s about to topple over but catches herself on a knee! Reyes moves to the other side of the ring…AND THEN COMES RIGHT BACK LOOKING FOR THAT ALAMO KNEE!
Effy McAvoy: It was fun while it lasted, but everything has to end eventually. Just like this match.
Rich Russillo: BUT OCTAVIA MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST POSSIBLE MOMENT! She barely avoids getting her head taken off there! Her opponent scrambles to get back up but Octavia is quick! SHE TAKES A RUNNING START AT REYES! Before she can even get back to her feet, OCTAVIA GETS HER WITH THE FATALITY! The Canadian destroyer connects and this one is definitely over! Here comes the cover from Octavia!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Just Close Your Eyes’ by Waterproof Blonde begins to play as Octavia slowly pushes herself back to her feet with an arrogant smile on her face. Candice Blair looks surprised to see Octavia barely get the better of Selina, but she doesn’t look too pleased with Octavia as she slowly helps Selina Reyes out of the ring. During this, Effy just stares at Octavia.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…OCTAAVVIIIIAAA!
Persephone: Huh, she really got that out of nowhere, didn’t she?
Tyrone Montgomery: It certainly seemed that way! But one moment is all it takes to win a match here! It was certainly an impressive effort by both competitors! In the end, Octavia was determined to send a message! And that message was directed right at you Effy!
Effy McAvoy: And it’s one of the final messages she’ll ever send.
(Effy McAvoy takes her headset off, slamming it down onto the table as she stares at Octavia.)
Rich Russillo: Well we knew this would be a heated match, but after a very close match against Selina Reyes, Octavia picks up momentum heading into this Championship match! Congratulations to Octavia, and I’m definitely looking forward to this!
(Effy climbs up onto the announce table. She is holding her New Breed Championship above her head and staring at Octavia. Octavia looks back and points right at the belt. The two stare each other down as the camera fades.)
(Promotional ad for Shock Value, where the High Voltage match for the EAW World Championship will take place.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to show a pan-around shot of the Capital One Arena, as the fans are immediately met by the sounds of ‘The World is Gonna End Tonight’ by Dan Romer and Peter Harper which begins to play through the speakers. The crowd boos loudly as the camera goes to show the Hardcore Champion making his way out from the backstage area. Solomon Stane has his title in hand as he raises it in the air with a stern expression on his face, before lowering it and slinging it over his shoulder, then beginning to make his way down the ramp and toward the ring from there.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… the EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!! ‘YOUR SAVIOR’… SOLOMON STANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: In just a week’s time, Solomon Stane is going to be stepping into the ring with Roberto De La Rosa at Showdown’s exclusive Marquee Event Reasonable Doubt with the title on the line, and needless to say the Champion is very confident in his chances. Even after the huge brawl that took place on Showdown, I think he believes that he’s going to return to Voltage the following week with this title over his shoulder.
Tyrone Montgomery: And that’s not farsighted to say whatsoever. We know that he just got off of his first title defense against Chiyo Gedo a couple of weeks ago, and we can’t forget his run to the King of Elite finals where he could’ve very well had the opportunity to put himself in contention for a World Championship. One thing you cannot deny is the fact that he is at the very top of his game, Roberto is in for one hell of a fight!
Persephone: A fight that I don’t want to see. I thought I was done with Roberto on this damn brand so if they’re going to do it how about they save it for when the actual match comes! I’m not fucking interested in this shit whatsoever.
(Solomon makes his way up the steps and onto the apron as he enters through the ropes. He heads over and grabs a microphone from the ringside area while ‘The World is Gonna End Tonight’ then begins to come to a close. He then heads toward the center of the ring, taking a moment before then beginning to speak.)
Solomon Stane: Roberto De La Rosa, there is little left I have to say to you before our match at Reasonable Doubt. At Showdown, you showed me exactly who you are, and that is a rabid dog, foaming at the mouth, fighting with no plan, no vision, no purpose beyond survival. You think that chaos, that mindless aggression, is enough to stand before me? To challenge me? You think everything that you tried to do to me, attacking me with anything you could get your hands on, makes you “hardcore”? The irony that you yourself are a former Hardcore Champion yet you have nothing to show for it is apparent. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. I am that light, I am the flame that burns away the filth, the beacon that exposes every sinner, every coward, every fraud who dares to stand before me. You may believe that you live in darkness, that you are some warrior born of the shadows. But you are nothing more than a cockroach, scurrying beneath my feet, desperate to survive. You disappoint me, you bore me, you are a relic of a time when brutality was enough… but this is my era now. This is the era of Your Savior, and I am not merely hardcore, I am divine punishment. I am the fury of a righteous god, and at Reasonable Doubt, you will fall to my wrath.
Solomon Stane: You have yet to understand what you’re getting into, and the last thing that you are going to do in spite of that is become a two-time holder of this title at my expense. The last thing that Silas Mason should have done is allow you to be put in such a position like this, because it may just cost you your career entirely. That is what awaits you. You stand before me, defiant and foolish, convinced that your anger and your chaos can overcome me. You are a stubborn, ignorant beast, thrashing wildly, refusing to bow before the inevitable. But at Reasonable Doubt, you will break, and no one, not Silas Mason, not a single soul on this earth… will be able to heal you. You called me out, you demanded my attention, you dragged me to Showdown, thinking that on your turf, you had the advantage. But all you did was seal your own fate. I stood there, face-to-face with you, and what did I see? Desperation, fear, a man who knows his time is short, a man who is already broken, even if he refuses to admit it. You fight with rage because that is all you have left. You know that no matter what you try to do, you cannot outsmart me, you will not get the better of me. You are simply fighting a battle you’ve already lost, but you’re too stupid to realize it.
Solomon Stane: I almost feel sorry for you, almost. But then I remember that you chose this. You chose to stand in my way, and you chose to challenge a power that you cannot comprehend, and for that, you will pay the price. You fight for the Hardcore Championship simply as a novelty, believing that you can add this to your trophy case, but that isn’t what it is for me. This isn’t just a Championship, not a symbol of violence and savagery amongst this entire company, this is an instrument of judgement, a sword of execution, and it is the cross upon which I will crucify you for your sins. You have not bled for it the way that I have, no matter what you have done in your career, you have never stood across from an opponent like me with the stakes as high as they are. I am not just here to defend this title, I am here to end you, to bury you, to erase your name from the history books so that no one will ever remember you were foolish enough to challenge me. You have been running on borrowed time, you cling to the past, to the days when you were Champion, when you were relevant, when people chanted your name, but that time is gone. And at Reasonable Doubt, I will finish what I started. I will drag you into the light, expose you for the fraud you are, and leave you broken and humiliated before the entire world.
(Solomon pauses for a moment as he lowers his microphone, the crowd continuing to give a strong reaction as they hear what the Champion has to say. Looking down at the ground briefly, he then begins to speak once more.)
Solomon Stane: But that has already been written in stone, I will be done with Roberto after Reasonable Doubt and afterward I will not be looking long term, I will be looking directly at Shock Value and what I will be able to do there. While I do not have a match there right now, I am insistent on competing at the event and it seems that the opportunity has opened up for me. I heard Xander Payne’s comments during his interview, saying that facing me would be a dream match for his children. Well, who am I to deny a child’s wish? I am willing to give them what they want and face you, Xander, at Shock Value. Once this is all over, I’ll gladly use the time to take you out. You don’t need to come to me for that, because I challenge you. This is your moment, accept it. Stand before me and prove to the world that you are the man you claim to be. But understand this, the moment you do… you seal your fate. You walk into the lion’s den, and you do not walk out. No one, not Roberto, not Xander, will be able to stop me.
(Solomon drops his microphone down to the ground as ‘The World is Gonna End Tonight’ begins to blast through the speakers once more. He raises his title high in the air before then beginning to make his way out of the ring.)
Persephone: FUCK!!! WHY CAN’T THAT FAT FUCK JUST LEAVE OUR COMPANY! HE IS SUPPOSED TO BE RETIRED!!!
Rich Russillo: Well a monumental challenge has been put out by Solomon Stane to face Xander Payne at Shock Value! If Xander accepts, that’s going to be one hell of a match.
Tyrone Montgomery: Solomon invoked his children, that’s certainly not going to be something that he takes lightly. If that match does happen, it’s going to be one hell of a bout that much I can tell you guys!
(Solomon makes his way up the ramp without a second glance as that’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage then begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(Commercial for Multiversus. Please play the game before it’s shut down.)
(The camera fades to the backstage area, and there Daryl Kinkade is seen walking through the hallway. Daryl appears to be ready for his upcoming match against Cameron Ella Ava, but he has a frustrated look on his face after everything that has been going on recently. However, he’d be interrupted as someone walks in front of him, sharing the same frustrations.)
???: What the hell was that last week?
(Daryl Kinkade doesn’t immediately respond, as Ms. Extreme is seen walking right up to him, clearly furious after last week’s events during their match against Methuselah and KASAI, where a fight would break out between them.)
Ms. Extreme: All we had to do was work together for ONE night. It was one match, and once that was done we were free to leave each other alone and move on. You had one job out there and instead of just getting out of the ring, you cost us the match. You mean to tell me that you spend every single week whining because you’re not in a better position but you couldn’t even do your job for just one night without finding a way to mess things up?
Daryl Kinkade: What were you expecting?
Ms. Extreme: What?
Daryl Kinkade: Did you think that I was just going to sit back and allow you of all people to disrespect me? It’d have been bad enough that you couldn’t just let me handle things myself in the tag match, but prior to that you had a lot to say. A lot more than you should’ve given the state you’ve been in all season long. I’m not one to let anyone say whatever they want to me without them facing the consequences for it, so if you really believed that you were going to get away with everything you did you were mistaken. I know that you may need every little match that comes your way, but I should be in the World Championship picture right now. I belong at the very top and I know it, so why should I be forced to co-exist with someone that clearly has no respect for someone that’s far greater than them? Why would I force myself to get along with you when you for some reason believe that the two of us are actually in the same position? You were wrong, Camille. You were completely wrong about me, and you just paid for it. That’s all.
(Immediately Ms. Extreme fires back, not amused by those words from Daryl.)
Ms. Extreme: So that’s it? Really? You’re still hung up on the fact that I told you to shut up and stop crying to me about a match you’re not in? In case you forgot, I didn’t pick that fight last week. I’m not the one that started this. You decided to come to me upset because Captain Charisma didn’t throw you in the Ultimate X match, and I told you the truth. I don’t care about your problems, and the only reason I was even with you last week was because we had a tag team match to worry about. Unless you wanted to fall even further down the ladder you HAD to start focusing on what actually matters, but you didn’t do that. You wasted everyone’s time, including yours. You decided that throwing a tantrum over some stupid argument was more important than winning a match against two of the same people that are about to compete in the same match YOU want to be in. All you had to do was move on and stop worrying about everyone else. You couldn’t do that, and I hope you realize that doesn’t mean you can just take that out on me.
Ms. Extreme: I have my own problems to worry about right now, Daryl. I don’t need to deal with you thinking that you can just do whatever you want. I’m not anyone’s punching bag, so if you’re trying to start a fight I hope you realize that this isn’t about to be one you can just walk away from without a problem. You attacked me for the most petty reason possible and I already didn’t back down last week. If you want to keep this up then that’s fine, but you’re not just going to attack me and get away with it.
(Despite the serious look on Ms. Extreme’s face while saying this, a smirk appears on the face of Daryl Kinkade, who begins to speak.)
Daryl Kinkade: Do you really believe that I care about what you’re going through? I couldn’t care less about what problems you have. Your depression means nothing to me, bruv. You think too highly of yourself and that’s something you’re going to come to regret. The only reason you’re surprised by what happened in the tag team match was because you thought I was just going to take everything you had to say without a problem. You thought I was just going to sit back and let you dictate how the tag match went. You never once thought that things may not go your way. Now here you are whining to me because you didn’t win some tag team match that was never going to get you anywhere. You were overconfident last week just like you are now, and I don’t mind knocking you down a peg and shutting you up, so if you want to take this further I’ll have absolutely no problem making sure you realize that I am the wrong Elitist to mess with.
Daryl Kinkade: If you wanted to win last week you should have thought about that before you decided to make all this difficult for yourself. You got in your own way and that’s your problem, not mine. I don’t care what you think, Camille. I handled my problem last week, and if you really think that getting in my way any longer is going to work out in your favor, you have no idea.
(Daryl and Ms. Extreme stare at each other for a moment, with clear tension in the hallway as neither of them appear to be happy with each other. After a few seconds, Ms. Extreme begins to speak once more.)
Ms. Extreme: Who do you think you are, Daryl? I’m not just going to back off because you’re throwing a bunch of threats you’ve already proven you can’t live up to. I don’t know why you think that I should just accept the fact that you attacked me and ruined that match, but that’s not how this is going to go. You didn’t finish the job last week. You didn’t even take me out that night, and that was your mistake, because I’m not afraid of you. I said what I did last week because it was the truth. Whether you want to admit it or not, NEITHER of us have had a good season. You took offense to it and that’s not my problem. Last week was nothing, but if you want a fight I can give you an actual problem to worry about. I already missed out on a chance to build more momentum and potentially salvage this season thanks to you, so if you want to take this to the ring and settle our problems there we can do that.
Daryl Kinkade: Fine. If you want a match then we can have one, but I already have one against your sister to take care of tonight, so how about this. We can settle this at Shock Value in a few weeks.
(The fans begin to cheer loudly hearing this, and Ms. Extreme begins to respond.)
Ms. Extreme: That works for me. I’ll face you at Shock Value, but this isn’t about to end how you think it will. If you really want to do this then we can, but the only one who’s gonna be knocked down a peg here is you. All you’ve been is arrogant, which is exactly why you’re even surprised you weren’t included in that Ultimate X match. You thought that you could just push me out of your way once I didn’t go along with everything you said, but you were wrong. I accept your challenge. Just don’t cry when this doesn’t go your way.
(The fans cheer hearing that Ms. Extreme has accepted the challenge for Shock Value, and after this Daryl begins to speak.)
Daryl Kinkade: We’ll see about that, Camille. I don’t intend to lose at Shock Value, so you’re going to have to give up on trying to save this season, because it’s about to get a whole lot worse for you. Just remember, you could’ve avoided all of this.
(After saying this, Daryl Kinkade begins to walk away from the area. Ms. Extreme watches on, and while she isn’t amused after the back and forth with him, she does have a focused look on her face knowing that she will now be facing Daryl at Shock Value. After a few seconds, Ms. Extreme turns and begins walking in the opposite direction. After this, Voltage begins to fade away from the area.)
(Voltage returns to ringside.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(‘Win’ by Jay Rock begins to play, accompanied with a chorus of boos. Jake Smith walks out onto the stage looking cocky as ever following the fight that took place earlier, where he was able to avoid being taken out by Adam Lucas. He smirks at the fans as he makes his way down to the ring…and then rips a sign out of fans hands, tearing it in two.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM ATHERTON, CALIFORNIA…WEIGHING IN AT 210 POUNDS…HE IS “THE PROCESS”…JAAKKKKKEEE SMIIITTTTHHHHH!
Tyrone Montgomery: Jake is back out here after a heated back and forth at the start of the night, and I’m interested in seeing how this match goes. After all, it’s not like Jake has an easy match ahead of him.
Rich Russillo: That’s true, but we’ve seen Jake’s tactics, and he’s a skilled competitor. Things could potentially go his way tonight.
Persephone: I don’t care.
(Smith gets down in the ring and climbs up onto the turnbuckles to show off. This is interrupted by his song being replaced by “Praise Gawd” by Kanye West. Flames come out of the stage and from the fog that emerges comes Methuselah. He bares his teeth and heads down to the ring. On his way to the ring, he stares directly at Jake, prepared for the upcoming match knowing that this won’t be his first match against him this season.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT…RESIDING IN THE ETHER…WEIGHING IN AT 17 STONE…HE IS “THE DEMIURGE”…MMEEETHHUUSSEELLLAAAHHH!
Tyrone Montgomery: Well I’ve already said enough about my history with Methuselah, but again we can’t take away how much of a threat he is. This is definitely going to be a tough match for Jake, though definitely not unwinnable.
Rich Russillo: Methuselah is looking to get a win heading into Ultimate X, though both of these men have big matches ahead of them, meaning that the stakes are high. This is going to be a good match, that’s for sure.
Persephone: I doubt it. There’s no weapons, it can’t be that good.
(He slides underneath the ropes and looks up at Jake Smith. He rises to his feet and gets directly in his face. He then throws up the devil horns and the crowd loses it. Smith seems less than impressed. The official then separates the two and calls for the bell.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Tyrone Montgomery: That is the bell, symbolling the beginning of the war that is about to unfold here in the Capital! Jake Smith and Methuselah circle each other in the ring like two animals stalking their prey! AND JAKE SMITH IS THE FIRST TO POUNCE! He looks to catch Methuselah with a superkick but he’s about to evade it! In return, Methuselah makes the attempt at the Black Mass but Smith steps back! As his opponent recovers from that wide swing, he descends on him with the headlock!
Rich Russillo: Smith is now wrenching on the head and neck of Methuselah, trying to establish control over The Demiurge! But that control is not going to last long! Methuselah is able to break free and sends his opponent into the ropes with an irish whip! HE TAKES SMITH DOWN WITH THE JUMPING BACK ELBOW AND THEN KIPS UP TO HIS FEET! Before he can take advantage of the opening, Smith has already rolled out onto the apron! Look at that, a tactical retreat one might say!
Persephone: It’s a tactical something for sure. I don’t know why he thinks he’s going to be safe there…especially with a pissed-off Methuselah marching right towards him.
Tyrone Montgomery: But Smith is able to drag his opponent down against the ropes with the hotshot! He just caught him by surprise! He now slides back in the ring…AND GRABS METHUSELAH FROM BEHIND! HE TRIES FOR THE GERMAN SUPLEX! But Methuselah isn’t being cooperative with him right now! He grabs hold of the hands of Smith and pries them apart! HE THEN HOOKS THE ARMS AND GETS HIM WITH THE METH FX! That was a beautiful butterfly suplex right there!
Rich Russillo: Not to mention an effective one! Jake Smith tries to get back on his feet here but Methuselah is too quick for him! He hooks his arms once again…AND GETS HIM WITH THE METH FX BACKBREAKER NOW! He nearly snaps him in two right across his knee! This is not a position that Smith wants to be in here! He doesn’t go for the cover yet, instead dragging Smith back up to his feet! WAIT! HE’S LOOKING FOR THE METH KNELL ALREADY!
Persephone: That would have been nice. But no, Jake Smith manages to bring a knee down on his feet, saving himself from an early end. OH SHIT! He just slapped Methuselah!
Tyrone Montgomery: Wow! That was…defiance? Arrogance? Either way it definitely got underneath Methuselah’s skin! METHUSELAH LOOKS FOR THE SPINNING BACKFIST BUT JAKE DUCKS UNDER IT! Smith then immediately gets him in the back of the leg with the superkick! It drops his opponent down to a knee! HE THEN RUNS THE ROPES…AND CATCHES METHUSELAH ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WITH A MASSIVE BOOT! The impact is enough to him rolling…right to the outside!
Rich Russillo: Indeed, he rolls right out onto the floor and onto his feet! He looks groggy but he’s already begun to shake off that hit! Jake Smith has his shot lined up! HE RUNS RIGHT TOWARDS THE ROPES AND THEN TRIES TO TAKE DOWN METHUSELAH WITH THE SUICIDE DIVE! BUT NO! METHUSELAH CATCHES HIM! He now gets him up for the sit-out vertical suplex! HE’S LOOKING FOR THE EGO DEATH DRIVER ON THE FLOOR! Smith is able to escape! He slips down right behind his opponent and then leaps up! HE GETS HIM WITH THE LEAPING NECKBREAKER! He then rolls him back inside the ring and makes the first cover of the match!
ON-
Persephone: Well, that wasn’t very effective. He kicks out before even the two. Jake is really trying to hide just how surprised he is that he didn’t get a two there. I don’t think anyone else is.
Tyrone Montgomery: Smith doesn’t want to give him the chance to recover here! He quickly grabs the head of his opponent and places him inside the crossface! This is an effective submission maneuver here. Look at the way he’s pulling back on his head and neck here! Methuselah reaches out towards the ropes…slowly managing to crawl towards them! BUT INSTEAD HE TEARS THE ARM OF SMITH OFF OF HIM! He pulls his opponent back up to his feet, hooking the arms as he does! METH FX GUILLOTINE!
Rich Russillo: And now it’s Methuselah who has the submission hold locked in! He is squeezing the life out of his opponent right now! Look at the way his arms are tightening around Smith’s neck! Smith is scrambling here, scratching and clawing at his opponent’s arms to try and escape! It seems to be of little use! Methuselah has no intention of releasing him from the hold!
Persephone: And that doesn’t seem to be his choice. Smith is able to squirm his way close enough to the ropes to get his foot on the ropes! The official is now calling for the break!
Tyrone Montgomery: Methuselah releases the hold but he doesn’t seem to be happy about it! He gets back up to his feet here…AND HE DRAGS SMITH AWAY FROM THE ROPES! He picks him up and unleashes a flurry of punches straight into his opponent’s center mass! HE THEN TRIES TO FINISH THE COMPETITION WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK! But Smith once again is able to see it coming! He ducks underneath it and grabs Methuselah from behind! HE TRIES TO TAKE METHUSELAH DOWN WITH THE BACKSTABBER! BUT HE SHAKES HIM OFF BEFORE IT CONNECTS!
Rich Russillo: Smith lands on the flat of his back! He tries desperately to get back to a vertical base but he doesn’t get the chance! HIS OPPONENTS GETS HIM UP! HE THEN DRIVES HIM INTO THE MAT WITH THE METH FX BOMBER! The Double Underhook Powerbomb connects here and goes right into the cover!
ONE!
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Persephone: It doesn’t even come close to getting the job done! Smith is able to kick out before the two. Methuselah looks disappointed but all too surprised here.
Tyrone Montgomery: He hooks the arms of his opponent again as he gets him up! HE GETS HIM WITH METH FX THROW! Damn, he got some distance with that one! He nearly threw Smith to the other side of the ring there! Smith hits the mat hard and rolls into the corner! He manages to pull himself back up to his feet…BUT NOT BEFORE METHUSELAH GETS HIM WITH A LARIAT IN THE CORNER! He now allows Smith to stumble back towards the middle of the ring! He then begins to run the ropes, building up some speed! JUMPING BACK ELBOW!
Rich Russillo: NO! SMITH BRINGS HIS KNEE RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF HIS OPPONENT’S HEAD! That was an excellent and effective counter there! He then pulls him up…AND ROCKS HIM WITH THE EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! HE THEN PULLS HIM IN AND GETS HIM WITH ANOTHER! Methuselah stumbles back into the corner now! SMITH MEETS HIM THERE WITH A RUNNING DROPKICK! It gets him square in the chest and he falls down into a seated position! Jake Smith rolls back up to his feet! HE THEN DELIVERS A RUNNING BIG BOOT RIGHT ACROSS HIS OPPONENT’S FACE!
Persephone: And now he picks his opponent back up and places him up onto top turnbuckle! Isn’t it kind of early for this type of offense?
Tyrone Montgomery: Everyone knows that when it comes to Methuselah, you gotta break out the big moves! You can’t pussyfoot around. He climbs up onto the ropes with Methuselah and begins driving elbows down into the back of his head! They are coming down hard here! AND NOW SMITH GRABS HIS OPPONENT BY THE WAIST! HE TRIES TO PULL HIM OFF THE TOP FOR THE AVALANCHE GERMAN SUPLEX! Methuselah refuses to get taken down though! INSTEAD HE BRINGS AN ELBOW BACK RIGHT INTO THE NOSE OF SMITH! He falls backwards right down to the mat!
Rich Russillo: Methuselah now leaps down onto the apron! He lowers the elbow pad, clearly signaling for that Phenomenal Forearm! He’s waiting as Smith slowly rises back to his feet! HE’S CLEARLY DAZED AND CONFUSED! METHUSELAH HAS HIM! He leaps up onto the top rope…HERE IT COMES!
Persephone: BUT SMITH SUPERKICKS HIS LEG FROM UNDERNEATH HIM! He was playing possum there, waiting for his opponent to strike! Methuselah falls down straight onto the ropes and then collapses to the outside! Damn, that was nasty.
Tyrone Montgomery: Indeed it was! Methuselah bounces off those ropes and that had to have hurt! He looks completely out of it right now! Smith climbs out of the ring to collect the fruits of his labor! He takes hold of his opponent…AND SMASHES HIM FACE FIRST OFF THE BARRICADE! He then brings him over to the ring and smashes his head off that as well! Smith is going to use whatever he can to his advantage, that’s for sure! He now brings him over to the ringpost and gets him up for the powerbomb! HE PRACTICALLY THROWS HIM INTO THE POST! That was sickening to watch! I don’t know how Methuselah gets up after that!
Rich Russillo: I don’t know if he will! Jake sends Methuselah back into the ring before following behind, and Jake gets on top of Methuselah before beginning to punch away at him, looking to just destroy his opponent right now!
Persephone: He needs to keep this up. I don’t like Jake but I’d also like to not see Methuselah in the ring anymore.
Tyrone Montgomery: Jake pulls Methuselah back up, BEFORE SENDING METHUSELAH SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST! JAKE NOW PULLING METHUSELAH OUT OF THE CORNER, DROPPING METHUSELAH WITH A BACKSTABBER! Jake is on fire right now, and it looks like he has another idea on his mind right now! He makes his way up onto the second rope! He looks down on Methuselah with a look of rage! He waits for him to get back to his feet…AND THEN COMES DOWN WITH THE HELL ABOVE!
Rich Russillo: But Methuselah moves forward and avoids it! Jake Smith hits the ground and stumbles! He turns back around…AND RIGHT INTO THAT UCONN LARIAT FROM METHUSELAH! Speaking of, he seems rather irate right now! He drags his opponent back up to his feet! HE THEN GETS HIM WITH THE METH FX AGAIN! He keeps hold of his opponent and drags him back up to his feet! HE HITS ANOTHER! He gets his opponent once more…AND GETS HIM WITH ANOTHER METH FX!
Persephone: Damn, three in a row? He really doesn’t like him.
Tyrone Montgomery: Neither does this D.C. crowd. They are cheering loudly as they can as Smith is getting torn apart! And now Methuselah drags him up to his feet! Jake Smith looks like he’s barely able to function now! METHUSELAH LIFTS HIM UP FOR THE METH KNELL!
Rich Russillo: BUT JAKE SMITH COUNTERS WITH A DESPERATE KNEECAP BRAINBUSTER! To think that he was so close to being spiked on his own head! If that happened, it might have been the end for Smith! But now he crawls over towards the ropes, using them to pull himself back to his feet! He then forces Methuselah back to his feet and sends him across the ring with the irish whip! HE THROWS HIM UP OFF THE REBOUND! HERE COMES THE LAST SEDATION!
Persephone: LMFAO! METHUSELAH COMES DOWN WITH A FOREARM INSTEAD! It knocks Smith back and right into the ropes! METHUSELAH BRINGS HIM IN AND GETS HIM WITH THE HELLFIRE IMPALER DDT! Here comes the cover and this one is over!
ONE!
TWO!
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Tyrone Montgomery: Apparently it isn’t! Jake Smith is able to get the shoulder up right before the three! Methuselah doesn’t waste a moment here! HE PICKS HIM UP AND DROPS HIM DOWN WITH THE METH FX ARMTAKER! This is an absolutely brutal submission here! You can see the pain expression stretched across the face of Smith! He tries to reach out for the ropes but they are too far away! He couldn’t get there even if he tried! The official is coming over now and asking him if he’s going to give up!
Rich Russillo: BUT SMITH REACHES UP AND GRABS THE OFFICIAL! HE PULLS HIM DOWN RIGHT ON TOP OF METHUSELAH! It looks like the official literally breaks up the hold here! Both elitists rush to get back up to their feet here! The two stare each other down and we’re back into this stalemate! Who is going to capitalize first? AND JAKE SMITH GETS IMPATIENT! HE GETS METHUSELAH WITH A BOOT IN THE GUT! He then tries to get him with the DDT but Methuselah punches him straight in the stomach! He then sends him across the ring with the Irish whip!
Persephone: METHUSELAH CATCHES HIM WITH THE SCOOP SLAM! Jake went down hard there. It’s about to get so much worse for him as his opponent runs the ropes. TWISTING ELBOW DROP! Smith goes up into the kneeling position but he ain’t praying. SHE’S GETTING EXECUTED!
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT JAKE SMITH DUCKS RIGHT UNDER IT! He stands up right behind Methuselah and grabs him! HE TRIES TO GET HIM WITH THE PROPHETIC BUT HIS OPPONENT SHOVES HIM AWAY! Smith comes back at him without hesitation, trying to take him down a clothesline! Methuselah gets him with a big boot right before it can connect! Jake Smith falls down to the mat, holding his jaw where he just got rocked!
Rich Russillo: And as he slowly rises back to his feet…Methuselah jumps up onto the ropes! HE COMES RIGHT BACK AT SMITH WITH THE SPRING DEMOLITION! BUT SMITH IS ABLE TO COUNTER IT! HE CATCHES HIM WITH THE PROPHETIC NOW! He might have just stolen this here! Look at the smile on his face as goes for the cover!
ONE!
Persephone: METHUSELAH KICKS OUT AT THE ONE! Jake’s smile seems to be gone now. I wonder why that might be.
Tyrone Montgomery: Look at him! He’s screaming at the official after that kickout, and I don’t think he can believe Methuselah kicked out that soon! He grabs Methuselah and forces him back up to his feet here! HE THEN JUST STARTS UNLOADING FOREARMS! He just keeps hitting him over and over again! Smith is just going off here! He then brings him towards the center of the ring and lowers him down to his knees! SMITH STARTS RUNNING THE ROPES…AND HE HELPS GAWD WITH THE GOD COMPLEX!
Rich Russillo: BUT METHUSELAH ROLLS UNDERNEATH AND BACK! Jake Smith misses his shot there and he scrambles as he realizes what just happened! He turns around…AND HE’S CAUGHT BY THE DEMOLITION CUTTER OUT OF NOWHERE! Methuselah just cut him down to size here! Here comes the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THR-
Persephone: Smith is able to kick out right at the two count! Damn, he seems to be struggling way more at these pinfalls.
Tyrone Montgomery: Well I don’t think it’s Jake’s fault, even if it *is* Jake we’re talking about. Methuselah is just not normal, and I think this is about to become even more of a problem as he lifts Jake back off the mat! HE GETS HIM UP IN THE METH FX…GUILLOTINE! Look at that, he has him in the choke once again! You have to think that at this point in the match, this could spell the end! Smith is thrashing about, instinctively looking for some sort of escape from this hold! Is there one that he can actually reach? OR IS HE GOING TO TAP OUT?
Rich Russillo: I don’t think that’s any intention of his! Smith takes hold of his opponent here and begins to lift! OH MY GOD! SMITH IS ACTUALLY GETTING METHUSELAH UP WHILE HE’S STILL IN THE CHOKE! HE THEN DROPS HIM DOWN ONTO THE MAT IN ORDER TO BREAK UP THE SUBMISSION! That was a beautifully executed escape there! Smith manages to stay in this for the time being! However, there has been plenty of damage done! Methuselah can smell the blood in the water!
Persephone: Oh shit, is he climbing up onto the top rope? He looks down on Smith with a look of disgust, one that all these fans seem to share too. AND THEN COMES DOWN WITH THE NORTH STAR! It’s so over.
Tyrone Montgomery: OR IT WOULD HAVE BEEN IF JAKE SMITH WASN’T ABLE TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY! Methuselah comes down on the mat hard here! He’s clutching his back which seems to have taken the brunt of the impact! He tries desperately to get back to his feet but Smith has already climbed up onto the middle rope! HERE COMES HELL ABOVE! HE DRIVES METHUSELAH’S SKULL INTO THE MAT WITH THE FLIP PILEDRIVER! There is no way that he doesn’t get the job done here with that! He hooks the leg!
ONE!
T-
Rich Russillo: MARY MOTHER OF GOD! Methuselah is able to kick out at the one once again! Jake Smith cannot believe this! He looks like he witnessed some of sick miracle! He shakes his head in complete frustration before turning around to the official here! He grabs him by the collar! And look at Smith, he is getting right in the face of the referee, screaming at him!
Jake Smith: (off-mic) You better do your job right this time or you’re going to regret it.
Persephone: Oh wow, he just hooks the leg again. He’s ordering the official to count.
ON-
Tyrone Montgomery: AND THIS TIME METHUSELAH IS ABLE TO KICK OUT BEFORE THE ONE EVEN HITS! Jake Smith looks furious! He gets up and stomps down on Methuselah like a rapid animal! He then gets right back in the face of the referee! He seems to be placing the blame on him right now! I would hate to be on the bad side of Jake Smith!
Jake Smith (off-mic): What did I just say? HUH? WHAT DID I SAY?
(Suddenly, a hand reaches out and taps on the shoulder of Jake Smith.)
Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH IS BACK UP! AS SOON AS JAKE SMITH TURNS AROUND HE IS PRACTICALLY BISECTED FROM THE SPEAR! HE SHOULD NEVER HAVE TAKEN HIS EYE OFF THE BALL HERE FOLKS! NOW METHUSELAH GOES FOR THE COVER AND THIS ONE IS OVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Praise Gawd’ by Kanye West blasts throughout the arena as Methuselah rolls off of Jake Smith. Methuselah slowly sits up, taking a breath before beginning to push himself back to his feet. Jake slowly rolls out of the ring, meanwhile Methuselah makes his way back to his feet. Methuselah has his hand raised by the referee, all while staring at the former EAW World Champion.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…MEETHHUUSEEELLLAAAHHH!
Rich Russillo: That was certainly an interesting match! It felt like there was a lot of back and forth here. These two were putting in every effort imaginable! However, Methuselah seemed to have come across as ni-invulnerable!
Tyrone Montgomery: Seriously! Smith could not keep that man down! The frustration that stemmed from that absolutely got to him too! It gave Methuselah the opening he needed to put him down!
Persephone: Sounds like Jake was just useless.
Tyrone Montgomery: Come on, we’ve seen what Jake is capable of, and he actually had a very good performance tonight. Methuselah just did what he does. Jake couldn’t keep him down, and Jake’s frustration just gave Methuselah an opening.
Rich Russillo: Congratulations to Methuselah, who just gained a ton of momentum heading into Shock Value!
(As Methuselah celebrates his victory, Jake sits against the barricade, both frustrated and exhausted following the outcome of that match. As Methuselah stands in the ring with his arms raised, Voltage begins to fade away from ringside.)
[SCREENBAR: EAW Headquarters – Newark, New Jersey]
(The camera opens up to a scene away from the Capital One Arena, where Sunday Night Voltage is being held tonight, and instead to a wide shot of EAW Headquarters. The sun is beginning to set over the horizon as it gleams on the building itself before we go inside to show none other than EAW Network host herself Molly Waters as she is seen standing by behind her desk. She has a smile on her face as the camera begins to pan in, and it’s not long before she then begins to speak from there.)
Molly Waters: Welcome back to Sunday Night Voltage everyone! Of course, as you already know, my name is Molly Waters, and what a great show it has been so far! We are on the way to Shock Value as we are three weeks away from a stellar brand-exclusive Marquee Event. There is quite a lot to look toward in terms of that, but one match in particular has the entire world raving. A new match type with high stakes, we’re going to witness five of Voltage’s top Elitists battle it out in a match that Voltage Commissioner Captain Charisma bills as the Ultimate X match! And what makes this particular iteration so unique? That comes down to the reward. It has been kept a mystery to everyone involved and we won’t know what it is nor will the winner know what they’ve won until after they’ve successfully climbed the steel structure, made the journey on those electrified powerlines, and unhooked the briefcase at the very center of it all.
(Behind Molly a graphic of the Ultimate X structure is once again shown like when it was revealed. She pauses and allows it to play for a moment before then continuing.)
Molly Waters: We all know the dangers that come with that, but is the risk worth the reward? Highly likely. For these five Elitists, whatever happens to be in there could shift the trajectory of their entire season. Limmy Monaghan, Dr. Bethany Blue, Cameron Ella Ava, KASAI, and Methuselah all have a chance to seize something that could change their fortunes overnight, even though they have no idea what it might be. For some, the mystery alone might be unnerving, but for these five, it’s exactly the kind of risk they’re willing to take. Each Elitist’s journey this season has been unique. Each has faced their share of challenges, losses, triumphs, and heartbreaks. At Shock Value, all those variables collide in a match that will test their physical, emotional, and mental limits. Let’s take a closer look at each competitor, beginning with someone who the competitors in this match are going to have to keep their eyes on, former World Heavyweight Champion Limmy Monaghan.
(A highlight reel is shown of Limmy Monaghan and everything that he has done in Elite Answers Wrestling since his arrival. From the multiple titles that he’s won to his more recent performances here on Voltage in the Extreme Elimination Chamber and his grueling unsanctioned match against Xander Payne which ended in a no contest.)
Molly Waters: Limmy entered the season with a lot on his shoulders. Being The Ace he had to live up to that name and he’s had multiple chances to do so, fighting for the EAW World Championship on more than one occasion. Although it hasn’t particularly ended up very well for him, that doesn’t change the fact that he is hungrier than ever, and has more than proven that he is the World Championship competitor that he promises everyone that he is. While his pursuit hasn’t gone particularly well, some of it due to the antics of one Xander Payne who he found himself embroiled in a heated rivalry for the past couple of months, Limmy is heading into this looking to put it all behind him. He’s looking to make up for lost time and the only way that he can do that is by winning this Ultimate X match. Limmy has vowed to finish his season strong, and last week, he made it clear that he will go to any length to make that happen at Shock Value. Although he has been through a lot, and surely taken a lot of punishment as we saw at King of Elite, one thing we cannot deny is the fact that The Ace is back and recovered from his injuries, and who knows what’s going to be able to stop him ahead of such a highly anticipated match. One thing for certain, he’s going to make sure that he not only does not leave Shock Value empty-handed but this season as well. This could very well be his time to become a two-time World Champion.
(It then transitions to show footage from Dr. Bethany Blue throughout her career. From her time on Voltage to her monumental win becoming the Universal Women’s Champion. Then it goes to what she has done this season, more recently her victory against Octavia at King of Elite. Before it’s then shown her interrupting Captain Charisma and making it known that she wants her opportunity.)
Molly Waters: Even before her stark change of personality, Dr. Bethany Blue has made it clear above all else that she’s looking for respect. She’s hungry, she’s determined, and most importantly, she stands on the fact that she is the very best that Sunday Night Voltage has to offer and has been continuously looking to show it to everyone who can listen. All season long, she’s voiced her frustrations about not receiving the opportunities she believes she rightfully deserves, and those frustrations have only grown more pronounced since her early setbacks. But frustration and hunger can be a deadly combination, and Bethany heads into Shock Value with a chip on her shoulder. She’s insisted that she is the best competitor in this match, even going as far as writing off the other participants as underachievers who can’t rise to the occasion. If there’s one thing that can’t be denied, it’s the fact that she is no stranger to adversity. Yes, when you look at the competitors in this match they do come off as threatening, it is nothing that she hasn’t faced in her career. She is more than ready to have her moment and she is done waiting around to do so, the Ultimate X could very well give her everything that she wants and get her right back on track to greatness.
(It then goes to show footage from Cameron Ella Ava’s legendary run in this company. From breaking barriers, setting records, and winning multiple World Championships, her recent run is much of the same, showing her reign as Hardcore Champion heading into this season before then moving on to show the crushing defeat that she sustained at King of Elite in the World Championship contendership match.)
Molly Waters: Cameron Ella Ava has made one hell of a career for herself these past couple of years. She has shown that she is a timeless Elitist who can square off with the best no matter what era she is in. She has been a mainstay of Voltage for quite some time now and last season concluded with her winning her first Championship since her return in the form of the Hardcore Championship. But just when it seemed she was regaining her unstoppable momentum, she found herself dethroned by Solomon Stane at Road To Redemption. She went on to be pinned at King of Elite in a match that ended with her looking for a way back on track. But the brilliance of Cameron Ella Ava is that she always bounces back, she’s someone who’s never allowed any kind of defeat or minor setback to derail her for long. She is someone who we know is familiar with stepping into the unknown and this Ultimate X match could very well prove to be the case for her as well. If there is one Elitist to look out for, it’s her as she continues her conquest to add yet another World Championship to the trophy case.
(It then goes to show footage from KASAI’s run in the company. Notably her reign as Specialists Champion before touching down on Sunday Night Voltage. It then goes to show what she has done recently, from a run in the Empress of Elite tournament to fighting to a losing effort against Ms. Extreme at King of Elite.)
Molly Waters: KASAI has been looking to get things going for herself since she arrived to Voltage this season. For the former Specialists Champion, admittingly it’s been rough, but she’s still at the very top of her game. Though she may not have the multi-year track record of veterans like the opponents that she has in this match, it doesn’t change the fact that she is a former Champion and has contended for the Universal Women’s Championship in the process. With all the frustration and disappointment, I am certain she’s channeling this into the Ultimate X match. What sets KASAI apart is her willingness to throw herself into the most grueling circumstances to prove she belongs among EAW’s top Elitists. She doesn’t fear the unknown, she thrives in it. At Shock Value, she’s aware she’s stepping in the ring with four former World Champions, but to her, that’s not a handicap, it’s motivation. Because if she can win against them, she can jump-start her season in ways no one ever imagined. In my opinion, she is more than ready to go and could very well shock the world given the opportunity.
(It then goes to show the reel of the last participant in this match, and it’s a rundown of Methuselah’s historic career from the very beginning of EAW. More recently it shows his full-time return to Voltage before participating in the Extreme Elimination Chamber, and facing Michael Machina to a losing effort at King of Elite for the EAW World Championship.)
Molly Waters: The legacy that Methuselah has created for himself practically goes without saying. He’s been a marquee attraction since the earliest days of EAW. He is no stranger to the bright lights, nor is he a stranger to some of the harshest matches in professional wrestling. And yet, this season has been complicated. At King of Elite, he once again tried to solidify his place at the pinnacle of the company, only to be met with a humbling loss. It sparked anger, bitterness, and even more determination. He made it clear that he views this Ultimate X match as the next stepping stone to capturing the unknown opportunity and re-cementing his top spot, looking at everyone he is up against and concluding that they do not stand a chance, that the moment he entered the match, their hopes for victory perished. The question is can Methuselah avoid the mistakes of the past? He’s declared his dominance many times already this season, only for adversity to strike. Will Shock Value finally be the moment he makes good on his promise? Or will we see another upset that rattles his confidence and his legacy? Knowing him, we could very well see another run with the Chairman on top.
(The shots on the TV then begin to come to a close as the camera completely focuses on Molly.)
Molly Waters: And that, ladies and gentlemen, brings us to the question on everyone’s minds and that is which one of these five Elitists will have what it takes to climb those cables in the Ultimate X match and get that mystery opportunity? Well, it could very well be anyone’s guess. If their confrontation last week was any indication, these five are not going to hold back once the bell rings. So many unknowns, but that is something that we’re going to have to find out at Shock Value. Thank you all for joining me, and enjoy the rest of the show!
(The camera then begins to pan out as it’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage then begins to transition elsewhere.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA featuring emlyn plays out Cameron Ella Ava to a mixed reaction from fans, not that she cares, focused on the task ahead as she saunters toward the ring, blocking out any reaction she garners, and solely focused on payback for last week.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first! Hailing out of Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 140 pounds…SHE IS THE SERPENT…CAMERON ELLA AVA!
Tyrone Montgomery: Cameron has another opportunity here tonight to get another win over the likes of Daryl Kinkade, but this time there is no EAW Hardcore Championship on the line…
Rich Russillo: Don’t get things twisted though, there might not be a championship on the line, but best believe Cameron Ella Ava wants to show the world that she still has what it takes to be at the very top of this industry!
Tyrone Montgomery: Both are looking at world championships in their near future and clearly Cameron is confident in her chances of getting one step closer here tonight against Daryl Kinkade
(“Kamikaze” by RedHook blares throughout the arena, garnering a mixed reaction from fans in attendance as Daryl Kinkade makes his way onto the stage, and crouches on the stage area, preparing himself for the upcoming battle ahead before striking a pose.)
Stephie Love: And her opponent! Hailing out of Norwich, England, weighing in at 225 pounds, representing The British Invasion…HE IS THE VISCOUNT OF VOLTAGE…DARYL KINKADE!!
Rich Russillo: British Invasion’s own Daryl Kinkade looking for the same thing Cameron Ella Ava is; to show the world that he has what it takes to become world champion this season!
Tyrone Montgomery: Best believe these two elitist have shown that there is no love between them at all!
Persephone: Oh trust me nobody is going to love this in general!
Rich Russillo: Who’s got what it takes to pick up some momentum and get one step closer to showing they deserve to be a world champion this season?!?
(The referee signals for the bell as both competitors stand in opposing corners.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Tyrone Montgomery: Alright, it’s Cameron Ella Ava versus Daryl Kinkade! These two are no strangers to one another.
Rich Russillo: Both competitors circle each other like sharks, and a collar and elbow tie-up takes place in the center of the ring! Daryl is quickly able to overpower Cameron, and backs her up against the ropes. The referee interjects with a five count!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Tyrone Montgomery: Finally, Daryl begins to seperate from Cameron… BUT WENT FOR A KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST AS HER GUARD WAS DOWN! HOWEVER, CAMERON SAW IT COMING, AND DUCKS UNDERNEATH!
Rich Russillo: NOW, DARYL FINDS HIMSELF UP AGAINST THE ROPES, AND CAMERON AIMED HIGH WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO HIS HEAD! BUT DARYL SAW THAT COMING TOO, AND DUCKED UNDERNEATH IT!
Tyrone Montgomery: Daryl creates some space between himself and Cameron, realizing how close he was there to getting his head taken off.
Persephone: If you take his head off, he’d be close to the same height as Jake Smith.
Rich Russillo: Both Daryl and Candice begin to circle each other again after that close call, and Cameron goes initiate another collar and elbow tie-up! BUT DARYL HAS OTHER PLANS WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION! CAMERON DOUBLES OVER AS A RESULT, AND GETS BACKED AGAINST THE ROPES BY DARYL FOR AN IRISH WHIP!
Tyrone Montgomery: THERES A DROP DOWN BY DARYL KINKADE, FORCING CANDICE TO HURDLE OVER HIS BODY, AND SHE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES FOR A SECOND TIME AS DARYL POPS TO HIS FEET! TAKING HER DOWN WITH A PICTURE PERFECT DROPKICK!
Rich Russillo: Cameron is reeling after that one, and Daryl crawls into the cover! Hooking the leg!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Tyrone Montgomery: Kickout! No surprise there as Cameron won’t go down that easily.
Rich Russillo: Daryl doesn’t seem phased by the kickout from Cameron, and simply stands her back up for a KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST!
Tyrone Montgomery: DARYL WENT FOR THAT PRIOR! BUT THIS TIME, IT CONNECTS! THOUGH, CAMERON REMAINS STANDING! ALBEIT VISIBLY IN PAIN AFTER THAT CHOP, WHICH ECHOED THROUGHOUT THE CAPITAL ONE ARENA!
Rich Russillo: Daryl then lines Cameron up for yet ANOTHER knife edge chop! BUT CAMERON ISSUES A REBUTTAL WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP OF HER OWN, AND FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A FLURRY OF FOREARM STRIKES! BACKING DARYL INTO THE CORNER!
Tyrone Montgomery: DARYL IS REELING IN THAT CORNER, BUT CAMERON MAKES IT WORSE WITH REPEATED SHOOT KICKS TO THE CHEST!
Rich Russillo: DARYL MAY HAVE IGNITED CAMERON WITH THOSE CHOPS MORE THAN ANYTHING, AND SHE BOUNCES OFF THE OPPOSITE CORNER! BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR A RUNNING DROPKICK!
Persephone: Daryl has been getting his ass kicked. :mjlol:
Tyrone Montgomery: Daryl drops to all fours following that running corner dropkick, and Cameron Ella Ava lifts him back up for a snapmare down to a seated position!
Rich Russillo: OUCH! Penalty kick to the back of Daryl, who Cameron lays flat for a cover!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Tyrone Montgomery: Daryl kicks out! But Cameron is persistent, and remains on her opponent as he sits up! Placing him in a rear chinlock, looking to wear Daryl down further!
Rich Russillo: But Daryl is able to power back to his feet, and deliver a STUNNER to break Cameron’s hold!
Tyrone Montgomery: Cameron drops to a knee, favoring her jaw as it no doubt got jacked there by Daryl! Kinkade grabs hold of Candice, and stands her up for a snapmare! RETURNING THE FAVOR TO CAMERON WITH A PENALTY KICK TO HER BACK!
Rich Russillo: BUT CAMERON SHRUGS IT OFF, AND RETURNS TO HER FEET! GETTING IN THE FACE OF DARYL- CATCHING HIM OFF GUARD WITH A SLAP!
Tyrone Montgomery: DARYL’S EAR HAS TO BE RINGING AFTER THAT ONE, AND CAMERON SNAPMARES HIM DOWN FOR YET ANOTHER PENALTY KICK TO HIS SPINE!
Persephone: I could hear that kick from here.
Rich Russillo: I think that kick echoed throughout the arena!
Tyrone Montgomery: Daryl moves to all fours, and crawls over to the corner, which he pulls himself up in with assistance from the ropes! Cameron Ella Ava closes in, and BLASTS him with a European uppercut! Knocking Daryl back into the corner!
Rich Russillo: Daryl attempts to shake those cobwebs out of his head before Cameron directs him to the center the ring! Cameron hooks him for a suplex, and goes to hoist Daryl up- BUT DARYL HOLDS HIS WEIGHT DOWN! BLOCKING THE SUPLEX ATTEMPT BY CAMERON!
Tyrone Montgomery: AND DARYL SHIFTS THE MOMENTUM WITH A SNAP SUPLEX! FLOATING OVER INTO THE COVER ON AVA!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON GETS THE SHOULDER UP!
Persephone: Why did she think that suplex was going to work in the first place? Can’t she tell the size discrepancy between herself and Daryl?
Tyrone Montgomery: Discrepancy? That’s a big word for you.
Persephone: James finally stepped down. Can you?
Tyrone Montgomery: Nope! You’re stuck with me. :mjgrin:
Persephone: Unless something happens which forces you to step down…
Tyrone Montgomery: What do you mean by that? :comeagain:
Persephone: Oh, nothing! Just continue commentating.
Tyrone Montgomery: Uh… Rich?
Rich Russillo: I’ll take it from here as Daryl restores Cam back to a vertical base, and backs her up against the ropes for an irish whip!
Tyrone Montgomery: CAMERON REBOUNDS OFF AS DARYL COMES RUNNING WITH A BACK ELBOW! HALTING HER MOMENTUM!
Rich Russillo: DARYL HURRIES TO MAKE THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Tyrone Montgomery: KICKOUT!
Rich Russillo: I feel we’ve been saying that a lot lately, but with each kickout, that’s further wearing down the opponent!
Tyrone Montgomery: Daryl goes to do more damage, standing Cameron Ella Ava back up, and going to lift her for a suplex! BUT CAMERON FLOATS OVER BEHIND HIM, AND STAGGERS BACK AGAINST THE ROPES! DARYL CHARGES IN-
Rich Russillo: BUT CAMERON SIDE STEPS AT THE LAST MINUTE, SENDING DARYL OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! HOWEVER, DARYL CATCHES HIMSELF ON THE APRON!
Tyrone Montgomery: CAMERON TURNS AROUND, AND ALMOST GETS CAUGHT WITH A SHOULDER THRUST THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! BUT CAMERON SIDESTEPS AT THE LAST MINUTE, AND DELIVERS A UPWARD KICK TO THE CHEST OF DARYL!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON GRABS HOLD OF HIS HAIR AS DARYL REMAINS HUNG OVER THE MIDDLE ROPE! DELIVERING KAWADA KICKS TO THE CHEST!
Tyrone Montgomery: DARYL IS REELING AS CAMERON CLIMBS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND DIVES OFF ONTO THE BACK OF DARYL’S HEAD WITH A LEG DROP!
Rich Russillo: DARYL TUMBLES BACK INSIDE THE RING, AND CAMERON CRAWLS OVER TO KINKADE! PULLING HIM AWAY FROM THE ROPES FOR A COVER! HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Tyrone Montgomery: DARYL GETS THE SHOULDER UP!
Persephone: Unfortunately, this match shows no signs of stopping as Cameron Ella Ava pulls Daryl Kinkade back to his feet… 🙄
Rich Russillo: Cameron winds back, and CLOCKS Daryl with a forearm! Daryl staggers back, and gets caught with ANOTHER forearm strike by Cameron! Daryl stumbles back against the ropes, and Cameron grabs hold of his wrist for an irish whip!
Tyrone Montgomery: DARYL BOUNCES BACK, AND RIGHT INTO A SHOOT KICK TO THE CHEST! DARYL GETS GROUNDED BY THAT KICK, BUT QUICKLY RUSHES BACK TO HIS FEET! RUNNING OFF PURE EXTINCT!
Rich Russillo: AND CAMERON ISNT DONE! PELTING HIM WITH MORE SHOOT KICKS TO THE CHEST AS DARYL CAN BARELY REMAIN UPRIGHT! CAMERON GOES TO SCORE A THIRD- BUT DARYL DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES!
Tyrone Montgomery: BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR A CLOTHESLINE! CAMERON GOES DOWN, BUT SCRAMBLES BACK TO HER FEET! GETTING CAUGHT WITH ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE BY KINKADE!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON TRIES TO RUSH BACK TO HER FEET AGAIN, BUT DARYL IS THERE TO MEET HER! GRABBING CAMERON BY THE WRIST, AND WHIPPING HER INTO THE CORNER-
Tyrone Montgomery: NO! CAMERON REVERSES! SENDING DARYL TO THE CORNER WITH AN IRISH WHIP INSTEAD! CAMERON CHARGES IN! BUT DARYL GETS THE BOOT UP, AND SHE STAGGERS BACK AS A RESULT!
Rich Russillo: DARYL HOPS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND FLIES OFF WITH A BLOCKBUSTER!
Tyrone Montgomery: CAMERON CRAWLS TO A NEARBY CORNER, AND PULLS HERSELF UP IN IT! DARYL IS ROLLING, AND GOES TO CONTINUE THAT MOMENTUM AS HE RUNS IN!
Rich Russillo: BUT CAMERON SENDS HIM UP AND OVER HER SHOULDER TO THE OUTSIDE- OR SO SHE THOUGHT! DARYL CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE APRON, AND CAMERON WENT TO TURN AROUND WITH A RIGHT HAND!
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT DARYL BEAT HER TO THE PUNCH WITH A FOREARM! FOREARM BY DARYL KINKADE, AND CAMERON GOES STAGGERING BACK!
Rich Russillo: DARYL BRACES HIMSELF BEFORE SPRINGBOARDING OFF THE TOP ROPE! NAILING DARYL WITH A PICTURE PERFECT FOREARM!
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT DARYL STILL ISNT DONE YET, AND RUNS TOWARD THE ROPES! SPRINGBOARDING OFF THE MIDDLE FOR A MOONSAU- NO! CAMERON ROLLS OUT THE WAY! BUT DARYL LANDS ON HIS FEET, AND SCORES WITH A RUNNING SHOOTING STAR PRESS!
Rich Russillo: DARYL IMMEDIATELY HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
Tyrone Montgomery: CAMERON KICKS OUT!
Persephone: Seriously? All those moves, and she still kicked out before three? What is he hitting her with? Pillows?!
Tyrone Montgomery: Cameron is tough, Persephone.
Persephone: She’s old is more like it.
Rich Russillo: Well, Cameron is beginning to stir after that kickout… rolling onto her side. But Daryl grabs her from behind in a grounded rear waistlock before pulling Cameron back to her feet.
Tyrone Montgomery: DARYL IS POSSIBLY LOOKING TO DUMP CAMERON HIGH ON HER NECK AND SHOULDERS WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! BUT CAMERON BLOCKS THE SUPLEX ATTEMPT WITH BACK ELBOWS!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON BROKE THE GRIP OF KINKADE, WHO STAGGERS BACK INTO THE CORNER! CAMERON CHARGES HIM! BUT DARYL GETS THE BOOT UP, REMINISCENT OF BEFORE!
Tyrone Montgomery: CAMERON STAGGERS BACK, AND DARYL SHOOTS OUT THE CORNER WITH A CLOTHESLINE! BUT CAMERON TRAPS THE ARM OF DARYL, AND SCORES WITH A SNAPMARE FACEBREAKER!
Rich Russillo: SNAPBACK CONNECTS, AND DARYL JOLTS UPRIGHT! REELING AFTER THAT KNEE, AND CAMERON SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE! TURNING HIM INSIDE OUT WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!
Tyrone Montgomery: DARYL QUICKLY CRAWLS INTO THE COVER, AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRR-
Rich Russillo: ALMOST! BUT DARYL HANGS IN THERE! MANAGING TO KICKOUT!
Persephone: Jesus… this match has been going on forever.
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT CAMERON IMMEDIATELY HAS A PLAN B, AND EXITS OUT TO THE APRON! CLIMBING TO THE TOP ROPE FOR A DIVING METEORA ON DARYL AS HE RETURNED TO HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: AND CAMERON REACHES BACK, HOOKING BOTH LEGS FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Tyrone Montgomery: AND DARYL EXPLODES FROM OUT THE COVER!
Rich Russillo: Cameron doubles check with the referee on if that was actually a two count. But does turn her attention back over to Daryl, and lifts him up by the rear of his tights.
Tyrone Montgomery: CAMERON WRAPS HER ARMS AROUND HIS WAIST! GOING FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX PERHAPS- BUT ITS THWARTED AS DARYL HOLDS HIS WEIGHT DOWN, AND SMASHES CAMERON WITH MULTIPLE BACK ELBOWS! BREAKING HER GRIP!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON IS DAZED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, AND DARYL RUNS TOWARD THE ROPES! BUT CAMERON AVOIDS WHATEVER HE HAD PLANNED WITH A DROPDOWN!
Tyrone Montgomery: DARYL HURDLES OVER CAMERON, AND REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AGAIN AS CAMERON POPS TO HER FEET! TAKING DARYL OFF HIS FEET WITH A RUNNING CALF KICK!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON CRAWLS INTO THE COVER ON DARYL!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Persephone: Can they stop going for pinfalls?!
Tyrone Montgomery: Hey, both Daryl and Cameron are playing it smart. They second the sense their opponent is in trouble, they immediately look to capitalize. Remember, all you need is a three count-
Persephone: Yes, I know how wrestling works.
Tyrone Montgomery: If you’d let me finish… I was going to say, all you need is a three count, and that can come with one lucky punch or kick that dazes your opponent long enough. It doesn’t have to be a finisher.
Persephone: Whatever.
Rich Russillo: Cameron grabs Daryl by the hair, and lifts him back up for a SUPLEX! BUT DARYL BLOCKS THE MANEUVER FROM HAPPENING, AND TWIRLS OUT OF IT! SLIPPING BEHIND CAMERON FOR A TIGER SUPLEX!
Tyrone Montgomery: CAMERON GOT DUMPED HIGH ON HER NECK AND SHOULDERS, AND DARYL BRIDGES BEAUTIFULLY FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHH-
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! BUT DARYL QUICKLY SLITHERS OUT TO THE APRON, AND GOES TO CLIMB TO THE TOP ROPE!
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT CAMERON ELLA AVA COMES FROM OUTTA NOWHERE WITH A RUNNING BIG BOOT!
Rich Russillo: DARYL IS STUNNED ON THAT TOP ROPE, AND CAMERON CLIMBS TO THE TOP HERSELF! HOOKING DARYL UP FOR A SUPERPLEX!
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT CAMERON ISNT DONE, AND ROLLS THROUGH TO HER FEET! DRAGGING DARYL UP TO HIS FOR A FALCON ARROW! LOOK AT THE STRENGTH OF CAMERON ELLA AVA AS SHE GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: DARYL POPS THE SHOULDER UP!
Tyrone Montgomery: AND CAMERON IS A BIT SHOCKED! THINKING SHE MIGHT HAVE HAD DARYL THERE! BUT CAMERON QUICKLY SCOOTS BACK INTO THE CORNER, AND PULLS HERSELF UP WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: SHES YELLING FOR DARYL TO GET UP! IN FACT, DARING HIM TO!
Tyrone Montgomery: DARYL RISES TO A KNEE, AND CAMERON SHOOTS OUT THE CORNER FOR MATRIARCH RISING!
Rich Russillo: BUT DARYL POPS TO HIS FEET LAST MINUTE FOR A SUPERKICK! CAMERON IS GROGGY, AND DARYL RUNS OFF THE ROPES-
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT GETS INTERCEPTED WITH A WONDER WOMAN PUNCH! EXCEPT A FLYING VERSION OF THE FOREARM SMASH! CAMERON PUT EVERYTHING SHE HAD INTO THAT ONE, AND BOTH COMPETITORS ARE DOWN!
Persephone: Yes, a “wonder woman punch,” despite being a forearm.
Rich Russillo: THE WEAR AND TEAR IS STARTING TO SHOW FROM BOTH COMPETITORS! AND WHOEVER GETS TO THEIR FEET FIRST WILL HAVE A MAJOR ADVANTAGE OVER THE OTHER!
Tyrone Montgomery: BOTH CAMERON AND DARYL BEGIN TO STIR WITH EACH CRAWLING TO CORNERS OPPOSITE OF THE OTHER!
Rich Russillo: BOTH CAM AND DARYL PULL THEMSELVES UP WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ROPES, AND STARE DAGGERS INTO EACH OTHER FROM OPPOSITE CORNERS!
Tyrone Montgomery: DARYL CHARGES FROM OUT THE CORNER! CAMERON DOES THE SAME, AND CATCHES A BIG BOOT ATTEMPT FROM DARYL IN THE CENTER!
Rich Russillo: AND CAMERON TRANSITIONS INTO AN STF! STF APPLIED ON DARYL!
Tyrone Montgomery: CAMERON HAS THE HOLD CINCHED IN TIGHT, AND DARYL RAISES HIS HAND! PERHAPS CONTEMPLATING A TAPOUT!
Persephone: Yes, finally…
Rich Russillo: WAIT! DARYL DECIDES AGAINST IT AT THE LAST MINUTE, AND WILLS HIMSELF ON! CRAWLING TO THE ROPES INSTEAD!
Persephone: Oh, for fucks sake…
Tyrone Montgomery: DARYL IS FINGERTIPS AWAY FROM THE ROPES, AND… DOES MANAGE TO BREAK IT! GRABBING HOLD OF THE BOTTOM ROPE!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON IMMEDIATELY BREAKS THE HOLD, AND GOES TO DRAG DARYL AWAY FROM THE ROPES! BUT DARYL IMMEDIATELY ROLLS ONTO HIS BACK, AND SHOVES HER AWAY WITH BOTH FEET!
Tyrone Montgomery: BOTH COMPETITORS SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND DARYL RUNS RIGHT INTO A SPINEBUSTER! SPINEBUSTER FROM CAMERON ELLA AVA!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON FALLS ONTO HER SIDE, UNABLE TO CAPITALIZE IN THE FORM OF A PINFALL!
Tyrone Montgomery: AGAIN, BOTH COMPETITORS ARE DOWN! BUT CAMERON ISNT FOR LONG AS SHE ROLLS OUT TO THE APRON, AND BEGINS SCALING TO THE TOP ROPE!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON GOES TO PERCH HERSELF- BUT DARYL RUSHES BACK TO HIS FEET, AND THROWS HIMSELF AT THE TOP ROPE! CAUSING HER TO GET CROTCHED ON THAT TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Tyrone Montgomery: A SMUG GRIN FORMS ON THE FACE OF KINKADE AS HE CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE, AND LAUNCHES CAM WITH A AVALANCHE HURRICANRANA!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON IS QUICKLY BACK TO HER FEET, AND STUMBLES OVER TOWARD THE ROPES! DARYL CHARGES IN WITH A CLOTHESLINE! SENDING HER UP AND OVER THE TOP!
Tyrone Montgomery: OOH! CAMERON HIT FACE FIRST ON THE APRON HER WAY DOWN!
Rich Russillo: BUT CAMERON IS STIRRING, AND DARYL RUNS OFF THE ROPES FOR A SUICIDE DIVE! CAMERON GOES BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE, AND DARYL ROLLS HER BACK INSIDE!
Tyrone Montgomery: CAMERON PULLS HERSELF UP IN THE CORNER AS DARYL SLITHERS IN! DARYL KEEPS HIS MOMENTUM ROLLING WITH A RUNNING FOREARM IN THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: BUT DARYL ISNT DONE, AND BOUNCES OFF THE OPPOSITE CORNER FOR MORE MOMENTUM AS HE COMES BACK WITH ANOTHER RUNNING FOREARM IN THAT CORNER!
Tyrone Montgomery: DARYL HOISTS CAMERON ONTO HIS SHOULDERS WHILE SHE’S STUNNED, AND TAKES HER TO THE CENTER OF THE RING FOR A FIREMANS CARRY SITOUT FACEBUSTER! DARYL SHOOTS THE HALF FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRR-
Rich Russillo: SHOULDER UP! AND DARYL POUNDS THE MAT IN FRUSTRATION!
Persephone: Don’t cry like a baby! Hurry up, and do something!
Tyrone Montgomery: DARYL GETS AN IDEA, AND CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE AS CAMERON REMAINS SPRAWLED ON THE CANVAS!
Rich Russillo: DARYL TAKES TO THE SKIES FOR A 450 SPLASH! BUT CAMERON ROLLS OUT THE WAY! DARYL ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET!
Tyrone Montgomery: CAMERON CHARGES AT DARYL- BUT DARYL ROLLS HER UP WITH A SCHOOL BOY!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Tyrone Montgomery: KICKOUT! BUT DARYL IMMEDIATELY RUNS OFF THE ROPES AS CAMERON SCRAMBLES BACK TO HER FEET! MONKĒ FLIP!
Rich Russillo: DARYL QUICKLY PULLS CAMERON BACK TO HER FEET! HOOKING HER UP FOR A BEAUTIFUL LIE! CROSS-LEGGED FISHERMAN BUSTER!
Persephone: YES! END I-
(Suddenly, ‘RED THUNDER’ by Butcher Babies hits, and Daryl Kinkade immediately gets distracted as Ms. Extreme’s graphics appear on the stage. The referee immediately turns his attention over to the stage area, waiting for Ms. Extreme.)
Tyrone Montgomery: HEY! MS. EXTREME JUST SLID IN BEHIND KINKADE AND THE REFEREE!
Rich Russillo: DARYL DOESNT NOTICE, AND STILL TRIES TO PLANT CAMERON WITH A BEAUTIFUL LIE- BUT CAMILLE HELPS CAMERON FLOAT OVER BEHIND HIM!
Tyrone Montgomery: DARYL SPINS AROUND, AND MARCHES TOWARD CAMILLE, WHO ROLLS OUT THE RING!
Rich Russillo: DARYL IS IRATE, SCREAMING FOR MS. EXTREME TO GET BACK IN THERE-
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT HE TURNS AROUND INTO THE TKO! NO BODY, NO CRIME BY CAMERON ELLA AVA, AND THE COVER IS MADE!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… CAMERON ELLA AVA!
(‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA featuring emlyn plays as Cameron Ella Ava rises to a knee, and gets her hand raised in victory by the ref. Meanwhile, Camille watches on from the outside clapping, proud of her handiwork tonight.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Cameron gets one over Daryl tonight, but does owe some of it to her sister, Ms. Extreme.
Persephone: Some of it? Maybe ALL of it! Daryl had her dead to rites.
Rich Russillo: Now, we don’t know that for certain. But it did look pretty grim for Cameron there.
Tyrone Montgomery: Regardless, a win is a win, and the history books won’t state how she got it.
(Cameron glances towards her sister on the outside before rolling out, and heading to the back. Daryl rises to all fours, and claws himself up with assistance from the ref’s pants and shirt. Daryl grabs him by the shirt, and backs the ref into the corner, upset that he missed Ms. Extreme’s interference. But turns around as the crowd reaction rises-)
Tyrone Montgomery: HOLY GROUND!!
Rich Russillo: MS. EXTREME SENDS A MESSAGE AHEAD OF SHOCK VALUE! CAVING HER FUTURE OPPONENT’S CHEST IN!
Tyrone Montgomery: Tonight is not Daryl Kinkade’s night, having been cost his match, and laid out after. But I’m interested to see how he’ll respond to this next week.
(Camille stands over Daryl as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Shock Value, where Bea Valentine faces Milli Banks for the Universal Women’s Championship.)
(The Capital One Arena is sold out, and the camera pans around to show various fans in attendance, who each jump out their chairs as “Gloria” by London Symphony Orchestra blares throughout. Bea then strolls onto the stage area with her arms spread out, taking in the reaction. Bea is in her regular apparel, wearing a beautiful dress with the Empress of Elite crown to go with. Finally, she starts making her way down to the ring, high fiving fans as she does.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… YOUR 2025 EMPRESS OF ELITE TOURNAMENT WINNER… BEA VALENTINE!
Tyrone Montgomery: Listen to these people! They’re electric as here comes Bea Valentine!
Rich Russillo: I imagine to address the shocking events from last week, which is her announcement of being special guest referee at Reasonable Doubt for Milli versus Ruler.
Persephone: I mean, what is she thinking? Can she even count to three?!
Tyrone Montgomery: Yes, Persephone. She can count to three.
Persephone: I’ll need proof first.
Tyrone Montgomery: I guess you’ll have to watch Reasonable Doubt then.
Persephone: Ew, gross. I’m not spending my Saturday night watching that.
Tyrone Montgomery: No one hates wrestling quite like you.
Rich Russillo: Guys, getting back on track… because with the announcement of Bea Valentine as special guest referee, Milli Banks is not happy.
Tyrone Montgomery: Can you blame her? I get the intention, but Bea Valentine is only gonna serve to complicate things for her Shock Value opponent.
(Bea enters the ring, and walks over the right side, retrieving a microphone from an outside stagehand after reaching through the middle rope. “Gloria” by the London Symphony Orchestra slowly fades in the background as Bea walks to the center, tapping the microphone repeatedly to make sure it’s working before finally speaking into it.)
Bea Valentine: While I’m looking forward to my title opportunity against Milli Banks at Shock Value… I have to admit, one man has been a major thorn in my side lately. That man obviously being Ruler.
(Bea Valentine raises the microphone slightly, so it can pick up the boos coming from our audience at the mere mention of Ruler’s name.)
Bea Valentine: Ruler ruined what was supposed to be my Empress of Elite celebration, and I have not forgotten that. Nor will I forget his attempt to attack Milli and I on Showdown, but that plan backfired, and blew up right in his face when his army wasn’t enough to take us down. But after we get done dealing with them, what does Ruler do?
(Bea sarcastically takes a second to think.)
Bea Valentine: That’s right, absolutely nothing. He disappears back into the shadows, but at Reasonable Doubt, he won’t have that option to run away. Really, he won’t have the option to call upon his druids either. Because as special guest referee, I’m going to prevent that. If one of Ruler’s men show up, then I don’t mind giving them a swift kick to the caboose right out of the arena. But-
(Bea is interrupted as ‘changed it’ by nicki minaj and lil wayne hits to an extremely positive reaction from fans. Milli makes her way onto the stage, and does her usual bopping along to the beat before striking her signature pose with the Universal Women’s Championship glistening around her waist. Afterwards, Milli takes her sunglasses off, and turns her attention over to Bea Valentine inside the ring. Milli shakes her head, looking almost annoyed before tossing her glasses into the crowd as she marches down to the ring.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Things are starting to heat up as Milli Banks makes her way down to the ring.
Rich Russillo: As mentioned, Milli has been vocal about her dislike of Bea Valentine as special guest referee. I guess she couldn’t stand to witness this any longer, and felt she had to interject.
Tyrone Montgomery: Bea can be stubborn, and I don’t feel she is going to suddenly drop this, despite going against Milli’s wishes.
Persephone: For crying out loud, isn’t she the longest reigning Universal Women’s Champion or something? It isn’t like the woman is made from glass. Trust me, she can get through Ruler, and make it to Shock Value for her match.
Tyrone Montgomery: Finally, a take from you I can actually agree with. It must be opposite day.
Persephone: Shut up.
(Milli goes up the steps, and enters the ring before passing by Bea Valentine en route to reach through the middle rope for a mic, which she soon gets handed to her by a stagehand. Milli Banks positions herself across from Bea, and the two stand face-to-face with ‘changed it’ by nicki minaj and lil wayne fading in the background.)
Bea Valentine: Milli! Why, what brings you to-
(Milli puts her hand up slightly, gesturing for Bea to stop.)
Milli Banks: Save it, Bea. You know exactly why I’m out here.
(Bea sighs.)
Bea Valentine: You’re still upset over me being the special guest referee for your match…
Milli Banks: Exactly. See, I don’t get why you can’t stay out of this, and worry about Shock Value instead. Because once I’m done with Ruler, you will have my undivided attention.
Bea Valentine: Yes, Milli, I understand that. But I also understand that Ruler is dangerous, and can potentially put our match on hold, which I can’t allow to happen.
Milli Banks: I get where you’re coming from. I do. But despite the threat Ruler poses, he won’t be enough to stop me from defending this.
(Milli taps on the Universal Women’s Championship, which the camera zooms in on briefly.)
Bea Valentine: I know he won’t be enough to stop you from defending that title against me, but in what condition? I can’t take any risks. Sorry, Milli, but you’ll have to understand where my head is at. Because contrary to your belief, it’s actually on Shock Value. But first, it’s making sure you get there in one piece, and that’s my sole intention for Reasonable Doubt.
(Milli rolls her eyes, feeling she’s not getting through to Bea, which Bea herself picks up on.)
Bea Valentine: Okay, I can see you’re upset. But it’ll be like I’m not even there! You’ll barely notice me.
Milli Banks: That’s nice, but… I don’t want it to feel like you’re not there. I simply don’t want you there. It’s as I’ve been telling you. This is my fight with Ruler, and mine alone. I don’t need you out there to possibly screw things up for me.
(Bea seems a little offended.)
Bea Valentine: As if! :picard: But should I remind you that you’re not the only one Ruler attacked? If anything, this is partially my fight too.
Milli Banks: Then settle your beef with Ruler at another time. Not during mine. For now, let me get revenge for both of us.
Bea Valentine: Oh, Milli, I don’t doubt that you’re capable of such things. But again, it goes back to the risk factor. It goes back to this being my moment. My moment to take that next step in my career, and become a World Champion. After winning Empress of Elite, I’m riding a wave of momentum, and this is my best opportunity to. I want the moment to be perfect, and leave no doubt in anyone’s mind I earned it.
Milli Banks: Yes, Bea. You’ve earned a shot at this Women’s Championship. That, I can’t deny you. But don’t think I haven’t picked up on these little comments you’ve been making either, acting like Shock Value is some foregone conclusion you’re going to win.
Bea Valentine: We went over this last week. There’s nothing wrong with having a little confidence.
Milli Banks: But the fact you’re so outward and in my face about taking my title, it’s starting to feel a little like disrespect. And I understand you’ve been through a lot to get a shot at this title, but I’ve been through a lot myself to keep this title.
(Bea Valentine nods.)
Bea Valentine: Yes, Milli, I’d be a fool to discredit your title reign, and all the names you’ve beaten along the way. But all good things must come to an end, and at Shock Value, it will. Whether you like it or not.
Milli Banks: But what if it doesn’t? What if I’m able to beat you, and turn away yet another challenger? Then my legacy as champion will only grow. Because I’ve already made history, but turning away the Empress of Elite winner as well? I can’t pass that up, and won’t miss the opportunity either. It’s a shame, Bea. A shame it has to come at your expense.
(Things are getting heated, and Bea gets in Milli’s face with Milli showing no fear. Meeting Bea with that exact same energy. Both women stare the other down as the crowd can be heard cheering in the background, wanting an early preview of Shock Value.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Careful, Milli. Bea might be the last person you want to piss off ahead of Reasonable Doubt.
Rich Russillo: If so, that dangerously alters her chances for the match against Ruler as Bea can make or break Milli in that match.
Persephone: I don’t care! After that time wasted, I just want to see a fight!
(A fight doesn’t break out, and Milli tosses the microphone aside to remove the Universal Women’s Championship from around her waist, hoisting it high as ‘changed it’ by nicki minaj and lil wayne starts playing in the background with both Milli and Bea exchanging words off-mic.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Sorry, Persephone, but no fight tonight. Same goes for the fans watching at home, who’ll have to tune in for Shock Value to see that go down!
Rich Russillo: Already, I’m excited! Milli Banks versus Bea Valentine! Is Bea going to that next level in her career, or is Milli just too much of an obstac-
Tyrone Montgomery: Hey, wait! Up there!
(The camera pans out, and pans over to Ruler watching from a skybox in the arena, unbeknownst to both Milli and Bea inside the ring.)
Rich Russillo: That’s- that’s Ruler!
Persephone: How long has that creep been up there?
Tyrone Montgomery: I don’t know, but long enough. He certainly has an eye on both women ahead of Reasonable Doubt, and I can’t wait to see how he’s going to fare with the odds… not quite going in his favor right now.
(Ruler continues watching from the skybox, staring a hole into both Bea and Milli, who still haven’t noticed him far up there as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Shock Value, where the Ultimate X match will take place.)
(The camera returns to the ring where Bella Braxton is standing in the middle of the ring as she is ready to begin the introductions for tonight’s Voltage Main Event.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Number One’ by Shirō Sagisu & Hazel Fernandes starts to play as Limmy Monaghan enters the arena to loud cheers from the crowd. Limmy hears the support as he is ready for action and heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first and making his way to the ring! Residing in Golden Beach, Florida! Weighing 227 pounds! Here is “THE ACE” LIMMY MONAGHAN!
Tyrone Montgomery: Here comes Limmy Monaghan for singles action and we found out that Limmy Monaghan is a participant in the Ultimate X match at Shock Value and tonight he is looking to build momentum towards Shock Value.
Persephone: Who cares. He’s just as big of a loser as the rest of those assholes in the match. Just another way that I hope they kill each other.
Rich Russillo: Limmy no doubt wants to win at Shock Value, but tonight he has a golden opportunity to pick up a huge victory against the top dog of Voltage.
(Limmy enters the ring and takes his corner as his music is replaced by “Apostle’s Warning” by Mobb Deep. Seconds later, we hear the crowd giving a mixed yet positive reaction for the appearance of the EAW World Champion Michael Machina. He has that title belt firmly on his shoulder as he means business and he heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing his opponent! From Brooklyn, New York! Weighing in at 250 pounds. Here is the reigning EAW WORLD CHAMPION! “THE NEW LEGEND” MICHAEL MACHINA!
Persephone: Oh great! Here comes Mr. More Muscles than Brains. Great. The IQ of this place just dropped.
Rich Russillo: Will you stop that? We also saw last week the two competitors who will challenge Micheal Machina for the EAW World Championship match in the infamous High Voltage match at Shock Value and let me tell you that Machina is going to be in for a fight in a few weeks.
Tyrone Montgomery: Not just at Shock Value, but tonight as well considering Limmy is a former World Champion. Both men are in high profile matches at Shock Value, but who is gonna leave Voltage tonight with a victory? We are about to find out.
(Machina enters the ring and hands his title to the referee as he takes his corner and does a brief warm up. His entrance music has faded off as the referee checks both competitors before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Tyrone Montgomery: Here we go with tonight’s main event and what a match it’s going to be between the reigning EAW World Champion and a former World Champion in his own right. Who do you think has the advantage?
Persephone: You should already know that I could give two shits less about these two shitheads.
Rich Russillo: Anyways, these two are front and center in the middle of the ring before they lock up. There is a brief stalemate before Machina is able to quickly overpower Limmy with the side headlock before quickly LIFTING HIM UP AND TAKING HIM DOWN TO THE MAT!
Persephone: Wow. How very exciting! What’s next? Is the Champ gonna try to count past ten without taking off his boots?
Tyrone Montgomery: That’s enough from you right now. As we see that the Champ is trying to keep Limmy down on the mat, BUT HE QUICKLY ESCAPES AND KIPS UP BACK TO HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: Machina might have the power advantage, but don’t sleep on Limmy with his experience. Limmy isn’t a pushover in the ring at all as Machina is back on his feet as well.
Tyrone Montgomery: The Champ has his arm up for the test of strength, which may not be a smart move on Limmy’s part but we know that disadvantages aren’t going to stop him.
Persephone: Yeah until one finally does stop him. What a damn idiot and he’s going to accept Machina’s Test of Strength. Stupid.
Rich Russillo: Limmy and Machina lock hands and the test of strength is underway! No surprise to anybody, Machina has the advantage and starts backing Limmy towards the corner–
Tyrone Montgomery: LIMMY GETS THE BOOT UP AND KICKS MACHINA IN THE GUT STOPPING THE CHAMP IN HIS TRACKS! Machina lets the knuckle lock go and LIMMY COMES BACK WITH A CHOP TO THE CHEST!
Persephone: Any more chops to that chest and then he runs the risk of suffocating himself with all the swelling his chest is going to have. Wouldn’t hurt my feelings.
Rich Russillo: Very funny. But Limmy has fired off a few more chops to the chest that have backed Machina to the ropes. Limmy tries an Irish whip, but Machina easily reverses, sending Limmy to the other side.
Persephone: Here comes the stringy haired weirdo coming back off the whip as Machina drops down AND LIFTS HIM UP FOR A BACK BODY DROP–
Tyrone Montgomery: LIMMY IS ABLE TO LAND ON HIS FEET! Limmy keeps running to build back that momentum as Machina turns around INTO A BIG LIMMY CLOTHESLINE! BUT MACHINA IS ABLE TO BARELY STAY ON HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: Limmy is now following up with forearms to the face that he keeps up until Machina is backed into the corner. Limmy backs up a little BEFORE RUNNING BACK TOWARDS THE CORNER–
Tyrone Montgomery: MACHINA COMES RIGHT OUT OF THE CORNER WITH A BURST OF ENERGY AND CLOBBERS LIMMY WITH A CLOTHESLINE THAT TURNED LIMMY INSIDE OUT!
Persephone: Probably didn’t make him any smarter. But Machina grabs Limmy and brings him back to his feet BEFORE BRINGING HIM IN AND DROPPING HIM DOWN WITH A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! BAHAHAHAHAHA! Limmy looked like a sack of potatoes being thrown around like that.
Rich Russillo: Machina is one of the strongest Elitists in the entire company and we saw a great example of that right there. Machina grabs Limmy to bring him back to his feet. Machina looks to whip Limmy to the ropes–
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT HE PULLED LIMMY RIGHT IN AND HITS HIM ACROSS THE THROAT WITH A SHORT ARM CLOTHESLINE AND HE DIDN’T LET LIMMY GO!
Persephone: He is still holding onto him like a disgusting old toy or something, but this time he throws him to the ropes. Limmy looks to rebound–
Rich Russillo: MACHINA WENT FOR THE SHOULDER TACKLE, BUT LIMMY STOPPED RIGHT IN HIS TRACKS AND THAT LEADS TO MACHINA FACE PLANTING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!
Persephone: What a dumbass. What happened? Did he leave his brains in his girlfriend’s purse or something? Should have seen that one coming.
Tyrone Montgomery: Be that as it may, Limmy is putting the boots to Machina who is trying to get back to his feet. Machina has made it to his knees and Limmy hits the ropes AND HE HITS A DROPKICK SENDING MACHINA INSIDE OUT!
Rich Russillo: Machina is by the ropes as he once again gets back to his feet AND LIMMY HITS A CLOTHESLINE OF HIS OWN SENDING MACHINA OVER THE TOP ROPE, BUT MACHINA IS ABLE TO CATCH HIMSELF ON THE APRON!
Tyrone Montgomery: Limmy tries for a right hand to knock Machina off the apron, BUT MACHINA FIRES BACK WITH A RIGHT HAND OF HIS OWN SENDING LIMMY BACK!
Persephone: Machina is trying to get back into the ring, BUT LIMMY COMES BACK WITH ANOTHER DROPKICK SENDING ROID RAGE THROUGH THE ROPES AND THIS TIME HE GOES OFF THE APRON TO THE FLOOR! You two just stay away from me.
Rich Russillo: Machina is back on his feet AS WE SEE LIMMY SAILING OVER THE TOP ROPE! TOPE CON HILO FROM LIMMY AND HE LANDS RIGHT ON TOP OF MACHINA SENDING HIM CRASHING TO THE FLOOR RIGHT IN FRONT OF US!
Tyrone Montgomery: The crowd is cheering for Limmy off the high risk move. Limmy is bringing Machina back to his feet, BUT MACHINA WITH A RIGHT HAND STAGGERING LIMMY BEFORE HE LIFTS LIMMY AND TOSSES HIM ONTO OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE!
Persephone: SON OF A BITCH! WHAT PART OF STAY AWAY FROM ME DON’T YOU TWO NUMBNUTS NOT UNDERSTAND! I HATE THIS PLACE SOMETIMES!
Rich Russillo: Limmy is trying to recover on the announce table and we see Machina making his way back into the ring to break the referee’s count before getting back onto the apron. I don’t know about you, but I think we should probably get out of the line of fire.
Persephone: I hate this place! I think I need some extra hazard pay on this check considering what is about to happen. Damn it! NO!!!!
Tyrone Montgomery: Limmy is sitting up on our announce table AS MACHINA JUST LAUNCHED HIMSELF OFF THE APRON AND HE HITS THE DIVING CLOTHESLINE THAT HITS LIMMY AND SENDS BOTH MEN OFF AND OVER THE TABLE AND ON THE FLOOR ONCE MORE!
Rich Russillo: Both men are down in the chaos behind our announce table as the referee has started an official count. It would be such a shame to see this match end by a double countout draw.
Tyrone Montgomery: We won’t have to worry about that as Michael Machina is back to his feet and he has Limmy Monaghan by the hair and is dragging him towards the ring like a wet cat.
Persephone: At least those two are back towards the ring and away from me. You hurt me and you will expect a lawsuit from me.
Rich Russillo: Machina lifts Limmy up AND HE JUST DROPPED LIMMY FACE FIRST ON THE RING APRON! That could have been a knockout shot as Machina picks up the limp body of Limmy and rolls him into the ring.
Tyrone Montgomery: Machina quickly follows suit and rolls Limmy towards the center of the ring and hooks the leg for the first cover of the match!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
Persephone: He kicked out! Wow that was a shock right there.
Rich Russillo: It might have been expected at this point in the match, but it was a close nearfall for the World Champ as Limmy is only barely moving on the mat as Machina once again brings Limmy back to his feet.
Persephone: Have these idiots ever heard of beating the shit out of somebody while they’re down. These losers are so boring.
Tyrone Montgomery: Of course. Machina has the facelock applied AND HE LIFTS LIMMY IN THE AIR! MACHINA IS KEEPING HIM UP THERE IN THE VERTICAL SUPLEX POSITION TO LET THE BLOOD RUN TO HIS HEAD!
Rich Russillo: With the power that Machina has, Limmy could be up there all night. The fans at home should be able to hear the arena counting down how long Limmy has been up in the air.
Tyrone Montgomery: I think we heard the crowd just say twenty AND MACHINA IS LOOKING TO BRING LIMMY DOWN FOR THE VERTICAL SUPLEX, BUT LIMMY IS KICKING TO TRY AND GET FREE!
Persephone: Must have lost whatever was left of his brains when he was upside down because kicking like a moron isn’t helping him right now.
Rich Russillo: Oh, but it is as LIMMY HAS KICKED MOMENTUM IN HIS FAVOR! LIMMY SWINGS DOWN AND HE IS ABLE TO KEEP HOLD OF MACHINA’S HEAD AND COUNTERS THE SUPLEX INTO A MODIFIED TORNADO DDT!
Tyrone Montgomery: The EAW World Champion was spiked right on his face off the DDT as Limmy tries to get his bearings and equilibrium back.
Persephone: Sitting in the ring isn’t going to help that problem.
Rich Russillo: You’re full of it in this match.
Persephone: I am ready for it to be over.
Tyrone Montgomery: The veteran Limmy Monaghan is back on his feet as is Michael Machina. Machina went for a clothesline, BUT LIMMY DUCKS IT! Limmy with the waistlock AS HE SHOWS SOME POWER OF HIS OWN AS HE LIFTS MACHINA AND DROPS HIM WITH THE GERMAN SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: Machina turned inside out off the suplex as he is still able to quickly get back to his feet AS HE RUNS RIGHT INTO A ROUNDHOUSE KICK FROM LIMMY! THAT HAD TO CATCH HIM IN THE FACE!
Tyrone Montgomery: That shot sent Machina to the ropes. Machina comes back off the ropes AND LIMMY GRABS HIM AND DROPS HIM WITH THE SIDE SLAM BACKBREAKER! KNEE DRIVEN RIGHT INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE SPINE!
Persephone: I wish that would have ended the match there, but Machina is sadly still moving. And we have Limmy kicking him in the gut doubling him over. Should have kicked him in the nuts to end the match.
Rich Russillo: Limmy has Machina in the gutwrench position AS HE AGAIN SHOWS SOME POWER AS HE LIFTS THE 250 POUND MACHINA UP IN THE AIR AND DRIVES HIM DOWN WITH THE SITOUT POWERBOMB!
Tyrone Montgomery: MACHINA LANDED HARD ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AS LIMMY STACKS UP THE CHAMP FOR THE COVER! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHRRRRRR—
Persephone: He kicked out. Yay.
Rich Russillo: Machina kicks out at two and Limmy is quickly back on his feet as he brings Machina to do the same thing, BUT MACHINA SHOVES HIM OFF!
Persephone: The force of that sad shove actually sent Limmy to the ropes. Says a lot about him as Limmy comes back from the ropes–
Tyrone Montgomery: MACHINA IS UP AS HE QUICKLY GRABS HOLD OF LIMMY BEFORE DROPPING HIM DOWN WITH THE BLACK HOLE SLAM! LIMMY THROWN HARD INTO THE CANVAS!
Rich Russillo: Limmy thrown around like a ragdoll as Limmy quickly gets back to his feet BUT MACHINA TAKES HIM UP AND OVER WITH A BACK BODY DROP! Limmy is back on his feet once more as Machina whips him to the ropes.
Tyrone Montgomery: Limmy comes back off the ropes AND MACHINA IS OFF HIS FEET AS HE LAUNCHES HIMSELF AT LIMMY AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE!
Persephone: Oh this is so exciting. I don’t know what I am going to do with myself.
Rich Russillo: Sarcastic much. But Machina grabs hold of Limmy and whips him to the turnbuckle! Machina runs full speed towards the corner AS HE LOOKS FOR ANOTHER SHOULDER TACKLE–
Tyrone Montgomery: BUT LIMMY CATCHES HIM WITH A BIG BOOT TO THE FACE! That boot knocks Machina for a loop as Limmy makes his way to the top rope. Limmy is trying to find his balance on the top rope–
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHA! MACHINA SWEPT LIMMY’S LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND LIMMY LANDS ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! RIGHT ON HIS POOR LITTLE LIMMYS!
Rich Russillo: Persephone is laughing at Limmy’s major pain right now, but Machina is taking advantage of the situation as grabs Limmy AND LIFTS HIM IN THE AIR BEFORE WALKING HIM OUT OF THE CORNER!
Persephone: Wow! A military press. That is the most exciting part of the match. Nothing else mattered until now.
Tyrone Montgomery: Limmy is about ten feet in the air thanks to the Military Press of Michael Machina as Machina walks him over to the center of the ring. LIMMY HAS NOWHERE TO GO BUT–
Rich Russillo: DOWN! AND DOWN LIMMY WENT WITH THE “HEAT’S DESCENT”! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL GORILLA PRESS SLAM BY THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION! LIMMY IS DOWN AND MACHINA DROPS DOWN AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEE!
Tyrone Montgomery: LIMMY KICKED OUT AT TWO! THAT WAS A VERY CLOSE NEAR FALL FOR THE CHAMPION AND MACHINA IS NOW THROWING PUNCHES INTO THE SKULL OF LIMMY AS THE REFEREE TELLS MACHINA TO OPEN THE FIST!
Persephone: Let him keep punching his skull in. It might make him smarter or some shit. I see nothing wrong.
Rich Russillo: Of course you wouldn’t, but now Machina has once again brought Limmy back to his feet before grabbing him by the head and lifting him up in the air.
Tyrone Montgomery: It looks like Machina is setting him up for the vertical suplex, BUT HE DOESN’T KEEP LIMMY UP IN THE AIR FOR VERY LONG AS HE IMMEDIATELY DROPS DOWN FOR THE “SKULLPIERCER”! MACHINA HITS THE BRAINBUSTER!
Persephone: Yay! The match is over!
Rich Russillo: WAIT A SECOND! LIMMY WAS ABLE TO TORQUE HIS BODY AT THE LAST SECOND AND HE IS ABLE TO COUNTER THE BRAINBUSTER WITH A MODIFIED NECKBREAKER TAKING MACHINA DOWN!
Persephone: Damn it! We were so close, but these idiots just can’t do anything right like end the match in a timely manner.
Tyrone Montgomery: It’s our main event, so quit complaining. As we get back to the match, Limmy quickly scrambles back to his feet off the neckbreaker as he grabs Machina to get back to his feet.
Rich Russillo: Limmy locks his hands and is able to lift Machina up in the air! Limmy has Machina right where he wants him before he drops down–
Tyrone Montgomery: “HISTORIA” BY LIMMY MONAGHAN! GOTCH STYLE PILEDRIVER BY LIMMY AND HE GOT ALL OF IT! THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION WAS SPIKED RIGHT ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD AND NECK!
Persephone: He might not have any brains, but Machina might not have any consciousness right now either as Limmy rolls him over and hooks the leg for the cover! PLEASE LET THIS MEAN THE MATCH IS OVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: LIMMY GOT THE THREE– WAIT NO! THE REFEREE IS CALLING IT A TWO COUNT! DAMN! THAT WAS A VERY CLOSE NEAR FALL FOR LIMMY AND WE CAN THE REACTION OF THE CROWD!
Tyrone Montgomery: Yeah! They thought the match would be over, but it is not and this match continues. To be honest, I am not heartbroken about it because this has been an amazing match so far and I hope it goes on for a long time.
Persephone: Well that makes one of you. Look at Limmy’s face. The frustration is setting in and I think it is absolutely hilarious.
Rich Russillo: It’s not that funny, but I do see what you mean. With Methuselah and Cameron picking up victories earlier on tonight, I can understand if Limmy is feeling a little bit of pressure to keep up and get a victory as well.
Persephone: Keeping up hasn’t necessarily been Limmy’s strong suit. But then again everybody knew that.
Tyrone Montgomery: It’s always a joy, Persephone. But right now Limmy is trying to weaken the EAW World Champion as much as he can by grabbing him in the side headlock BEFORE DROPPING HIM FACE FIRST WITH THE HEADLOCK DRIVER!
Rich Russillo: MACHINA DRIVEN HEAD FIRST INTO THE MAT ONCE AGAIN! Machina is down and Limmy drags him over to the corner as he makes his way to the top rope!
Tyrone Montgomery: Limmy is looking to go big on the top rope! He likes to go for the “High Fly Flow” in this position. If he hits it, this match is over.
Persephone: For the sake of getting this match over with, Limmy has his balance on the top rope, BUT OH COME ON!!!
Rich Russillo: MACHINA HAS MADE IT BACK TO HIS FEET AND HE JUMPS UP TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE–
Tyrone Montgomery: HOLY SHIT!! MICHAEL MACHINA WITH A HURRICANRANA FROM THE TOP ROPE AND HE ACTUALLY TORQUES HIS BODY SO THE HURRICANRANA SENDS THEM BOTH ONTO THE OUTSIDE! GOOD GAWD!
Persephone: YAY! They are both dead! Now the referee is starting a count. Here we go.
ONE! TWO!
Rich Russillo: Both men hit the apron before hitting the floor on the outside, but they are starting to move after that ugly landing!
THREE! FOUR!
Persephone: Like it’s an unfortunate miracle or something, the two dumbasses are back to their feet. Machina tries to get back into the ring, BUT LIMMY GRABS HIM BY THE BACK OF THE TIGHTS TO BRING HIM TO THE FLOOR AND SLUGS HIM WITH A RIGHT HAND! BAHAHAHAHA!
FIVE! SIX!
Tyrone Montgomery: Machina was staggered, BUT HE FIRES BACK WITH A RIGHT HAND OF HIS OWN AND THESE TWO MEN ARE JUST BEATING THE HELL OUT OF EACH OTHER ON THE RINGSIDE FLOOR RIGHT NOW!
SEVEN! EIGHT!
Persephone: Finally this match has some way to obtain a small portion of my interest as they beat the shit out of each other. Now let’s get some weapons.
NINE!
Tyrone Montgomery: These two are beating the hell out of each other to the point THAT THEY JUST THREW EACH OTHER INTO THE BARRICADE! THEY ARE BOTH DOWN, BUT THEY ARE STILL BEATING THE HELL OUT OF EACH OTHER AT RINGSIDE TO THE POINT THAT THEY HAVE COMPLETELY IGNORED THE REFEREE’S COUNT!
Referee: TEN! THAT’S IT! RING THE BELL! RING THE BELL!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(The referee has called for the bell and the crowd immediately starts to boo that the match is over. Bella Braxton has stepped over to the edge of the ring as the referee tells Bella what is going on as she announces the final decision of the match.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has informed me that they have counted BOTH Limmy Monaghan and Michael Machina out of the ring. Therefore this match has been officially ruled A DOUBLE COUNT OUT!
(The crowd boos even louder at the official announcement and that catches both Limmy and Michael off guard and they have stopped brawling outside the ring upon hearing said announcement.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Well for all the ways this match could have ended, this one was certainly not on my scorecard for actually happening.
Persephone: Oh that is so heartbreaking. The match is over and they are both losers. Heartbreaking. Better they start realizing it now so when it really hits them, they would have already been used to the feeling.
Rich Russillo: Leave it to Persephone to make things so much more positive. Honestly, this was turning into one of the Voltage classics of the season that could have gone the way of either competitor.
Persephone: Could have. Should have. Would have. But they didn’t. They both lose now they can both be losers somewhere far away from me.
(Both men are now sitting up as Machina pounds the mat in frustration and Limmy is looking up at the ceiling with annoyance clear on his face.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Alright that’s enough from you. This was an amazing match that I believe fans are going to remember for a long time to come, but now these two are going to be putting more focus towards Shock Value with Limmy being part of that Ultimate X match.
Rich Russillo: Then there’s Michael Machina who might be coming up towards his toughest title defense to date as he is defending against Jake Smith and Adam Lucas in a High Voltage match. What a fight that will be.
Tyrone Montgomery: A lot of action building up for Shock Value and we will have to see how things unfold next week as we are out of time. For Rich Russillo and Persephone, I am Tyrone Montgomery. Goodnight everybody for Sunday Night Voltage! See you next week!
(The final shot shows Machina and Limmy both sitting outside the ring, both men now have looks of disappointment on their faces because of their match ending in a draw and that there was no definitive winner as the camera shot fades to black.)
(EAW Logo Buzzes….)
