(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap video begins to play to show what went down last week on Voltage. It highlights the fact Harper Lee finds herself as the number one contender for Dr. Bethany Blue’s Universal Women’s Championship. The main event featuring a returning Methuselah and EAW World Champion, Myles, was cut short thanks to Theron Nikolas and Samael. Things continued to heat up between Drake King and Yhawch O’Hara, and Ronan Malosi found himself booted from Team Eden right after they found out Eden Sinclair would not be returning to EAW.)
(Once all the highlights played, the video faded out, a shot of the arena was shown. The fans in Billings, Montana were hyped up for their third straight night of EAW programming. Voltage’s theme song, ‘33rd Blakk Glass’ by ZilaKami & SosMula, fades out as gold pyro begins to explode. When the smoke clears and the lights come up, the Voltage commentary team of James Peters, Rich Russillo, and Persephone are seen standing behind the broadcast booth.)
James Peters: We are officially headed towards Super Voltage II and Tempest! Welcome to another edition of… SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE! :blessed:
Rich Russillo: Both events we have on the horizon are shaping up nicely and tonight I expect for tempers to flare. Almost everyone is in the building tonight and along with the matches we have planned, tonight is must-see TV!
Persephone: I just don’t think I like this job anymore, to be honest. I really miss Rex McAllister.
James Peters: :mjlol:
Rich Russillo: Well anyways, let’s get things started.
(Voltage cuts to the stage, and ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ by Van Halen hits. This is met by a loud reaction from the fans, which for the most part is very positive. Before long, the Universal Women’s Champion Dr. Bethany Blue steps out to the stage. She has her Universal Women’s Championship on her shoulder, but she also has a microphone in her hand. Dr. Bethany Blue has a smile on her face as she holds up her Championship on the stage, causing a louder reaction from the fans in attendance tonight. Dr. Bethany Blue doesn’t spend much longer on the stage after this, beginning to walk down the ramp and head towards the ring.)
James Peters: We all know that at King of Elite Dr. Bethany Blue managed to become the new Universal Women’s Champion, and while it was through controversial means, she managed to leave her first match as Champion with a victory after defeating Daryl Kinkade.
Rich Russillo: I think there’s a lot more that’s on her mind than that, though. After all, we have a new number one contender to the Universal Women’s Championship thanks to Harper Lee, who won the contendership match last week!
Persephone: :wow: What a great match that was. I’m sure this title match is gonna be just as exciting, too.
(Dr. Bethany Blue enters the ring, continuing to wear the Championship on her shoulder as she looks at all of the fans in attendance. She stands in the center of the ring, and it doesn’t take very long for her to begin speaking.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: When I won the Universal Women’s Championship, I made it clear that I had a lot of plans for this title. I was always going to bring my very best to this title reign and I was looking forward to the day that I’d be able to defend it for the first time, because that first Championship defense is what’s really going to set the tone for my Championship reign. I’ve worked as hard as I possibly could to reach this spot. I’ve already said everything that needs to be said about my journey to this title, but my reign as Champion is only just starting and what happens at Tempest is going to prove that. That first title defense is what’s going to send the message to the rest of the division that this title won’t be taken off of my hands so easily, and when I revealed that there’d be a number one contendership match to determine my Tempest opponent I made one thing very clear. No matter the opponent, I wasn’t going to lose. No matter who I was defending my title against I was going to be at the top of my game and I was going to leave Tempest the same way I walked in, but I watched that match closely. I watched it closely so I could see which Elitist wanted it more. I waited to see who my first challenger would be, and now we all have an answer. At Tempest, I’m going to be defending my Universal Women’s Championship against Harper Lee.
(There’s loud cheers from the fans now that the Tempest match has been revealed, as they’re all looking forward to seeing this match for the Universal Women’s Championship.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I know, I’m looking forward to it too. After all, what better way to start my Championship reign than by defending against a former Universal Women’s Champion? We all know what Harper Lee’s accomplished in her career, so I shouldn’t have to explain why this will be such an interesting match for me. I’ll give Harper credit, she’s done well for herself in the past year. She got to Andrea Valentine before I could and managed to hold this Championship for a while, and even though things haven’t gone her way recently both her and her partner Holly Arrow have turned things around for themselves pretty quickly. Now they have the opportunity any tag team would want for themselves. After some rough patches it seems that POTARA has the world at their fingertips. Holly could earn herself a shot at the Answers World Championship soon, and Harper could become a two-time Universal Women’s Champion.
(Dr. Bethany Blue looks directly at the camera as she continues to speak.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: It’s too bad that I’m the Champion.
(The cheers continue, and Dr. Bethany Blue continues to speak as she slowly paces around the ring.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I waited way too long for this. I’ve had to put up with so much throughout my career, so much that it could have driven me out of this business entirely. I spent years facing and defeating the best this company had to offer, and I spent years fighting for the opportunity to get where I am now. I spent years fighting for the opportunity to become the Universal Women’s Champion. I joined this company back in 2019 and since then I’ve worked as hard as humanly possible to reach the top of Elite Answers Wrestling, so when it comes to keeping this title and remaining at the top of this company it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I’ll be willing to go even further than I already have. This Championship reign won’t be ending anytime soon, so as much as Harper may have accomplished throughout her career, and as much as she may be looking to accomplish now, I won’t allow myself to leave Tempest without this title. When our match is over I’ll still be the Universal Women’s Champion. I’ll still be Dr. Bethany Blue. U.W-
(‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart suddenly cuts Dr. Bethany Blue off, causing a loud mixed reaction from the fans. Dr. Bethany Blue looks at the stage, not too surprised to see who she was interrupted by. Harper Lee walks out with a microphone in her hand, and she doesn’t spend too long on the stage as she instead begins walking down the ramp and towards the ring.)
James Peters: Well it looks like Harper Lee is out here, and seeing that microphone in her hand it seems like she’s got a few words of her own!
Rich Russillo: Her match against Usagi Senshi is what granted her this opportunity, though you have to question whether or not she’ll actually manage to capitalize on it, or if Dr. Bethany Blue’s words will turn out to be the truth.
James Peters: These two have never actually had a singles match against each other. It should be interesting seeing how this one turns out.
(Harper Lee enters the ring with a smirk on her face, and before long begins to speak.)
Harper Lee: “Dr. Bethany Blue, UWC!”, that’s what you were gonna say, right? Don’t worry, you can finish making all your promises. It’s not like it’s gonna matter in a few weeks anyways, because despite your nice little speech and all that.. You don’t really have a choice in the matter here when it comes to me taking back that title. Like I can do what you did, I can acknowledge that you’ve been successful in your own right and you even dethroned the woman that took the Universal Women’s Championship from me in the first place, but since the day I lost that title I’ve been working tirelessly to reach the top of EAW again, and right now I’m the best I’ve ever been in my career. POTARA’s gonna be taking over real soon because after Holly wins that match at Reasonable Doubt it’ll only be a matter of time until she’s a World Champion, and once that day comes I’ll already be holding the title that’s on your shoulder right now. We’re gonna be World Champions at the exact same time. Just like you said, it’ll be what any tag team would want for themselves. Difference is, it doesn’t matter to me that you’re the Champion. It doesn’t really matter who’s in my way. I’m only a match away from being a two-time World Champion, and I’m going to win.
(The grin that was on Dr. Bethany Blue’s face begins to fade as she starts to speak.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Harper, you clearly have the wrong idea here. I’m not sure if you believe I’m comparable to anyone you’ve defeated recently, or if you believe that I’m not capable of doing what multiple others already have as of late, but I can and will defeat you at Tempest. I already said how I felt about the idea of facing you, Harper. I said that it’d be interesting because of all that you’re capable of, but I hope you realize that you’re only making matters worse for yourself by getting all overconfident. You were never going to win this match and I was going to make sure of that, but now you’re getting ahead of yourself as if you haven’t heard a single word that I said. I’m not sure how smart you think that is, but ignoring my promises usually doesn’t end well for my opponents. There’s not a long line of people who’ve been able to defeat me at my best and throughout my career I’ve only gotten better. It already wasn’t easy adding yourself to that list, but with this Championship on the line it’s not going to be possible. You clearly don’t understand that yet, but at Tempest you’ll learn everything you need to know about me when you’re forced to go home empty handed.
(This time, Harper Lee is the one that drops the smile as she quickly goes to speak.)
Harper Lee: You think I don’t know you? I know who you are Bethany, I just don’t care. Former Interwire Champion, Specialists Champion, Unified Tag Team Champion, Empress of Elite winner, and a whole bunch of wins against some big names, but I’m the best that EAW has. Part of your whole speech was about how badly you wanted to stay World Champion, but that’s nothing new to me. I already know what it feels like to be in your position. Being willing to do whatever it takes to stay on top, yeah I’ve been there. I was there for over one hundred days, and then someone came along that I wasn’t ready for. This is it, Bethany. I’m the one that you’re not ready for. Sucks that you’re gonna lose the title before you could even retain it a single time, but I didn’t give myself that opportunity did I? I admitted before that the past few months have been pretty bad for me, but if there’s one thing that hasn’t changed it’s the fact that I’d be more than happy to go as far as necessary for the sake of my own success. You think I’m scared because you say things like “I’ll do whatever it takes to keep my title”? So did I, and when I become the Universal Women’s Champion at Tempest I’ll be willing to do a lot more.
(There’s a brief staredown between the two, as Dr. Bethany Blue slowly walks up to her challenger. Finally the silence is broken, as the Champion starts to speak.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Do you want to know what your problem is, Harper?
Harper Lee: What are you talking about?
Dr. Bethany Blue: It’s been months since your Universal Women’s Championship reign came to an end. I’m now the second woman to hold this title since your reign. How long do you plan to keep pretending that there’s nobody that could touch you? No matter how much of a challenge you may be, I know I can defeat you because I’ve already spent my career fighting through hell. After what I went through with Sienna Jade just to win this title, I’m not losing to you. Not at Tempest. Not on my very first Championship defense. Somehow even after all this time, even after all that’s happened in the past few months, you still take your opponents way too lightly. Somehow even in a match like this with the same World Championship you lost to Sienna Jade on the line, you can’t help but do the same thing you constantly tend to do. You underestimate everyone you come across no matter who they are or what they’ve done, and I’m the last person you want to try that with.
(Harper raises her microphone as if she’s about to speak, but ultimately decides not to respond.)
James Peters: It looks like Harper has nothing left to say, and that’s not something you s-
Rich Russillo: WAIT, NO! HARPER JUST HIT DR. BETHANY BLUE WITH HER MICROPHONE, AND NOW SHE LOOKS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE AS SHE GOES ON THE ATTACK!! HARPER MUST NOT HAVE LIKED WHAT SHE HEARD, AND ONLY MADE IT LOOK LIKE SHE HAD SOMETHING TO SAY TO CATCH THE CHAMPION OFF GUARD!
Persephone: Well Dr. Bethany Blue is fighting back now, she just punched Harper in the gut! Harper and Bethany are both starting to beat each other up, but it looks like Harper has the upper hand thanks to the microphone shot! Harper sends her into the corner before running in, and she goes for a-
James Peters: BETHANY AVOIDS WHATEVER HARPER WAS GOING FOR, CAUSING HARPER TO CRASH INTO THE TURNBUCKLES AS DR. BETHANY BLUE BEGINS TO KICK AWAY AT HARPER! DR. BETHANY BLUE THROWING PUNCHES NOW, BUT HARPER USES THAT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET TO A KNEE AND SHOVE BETHANY AWAY BEFORE RUNNING IN!
Rich Russillo: HARPER TRIES TO SWING AT THE CHAMPION AS SHE RUSHES OUT OF THE CORNER, BUT DR. BETHANY BLUE DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE KICKING HARPER IN THE MIDSECTION! THE CHAMPION NOW WITH A RIPCORD FOREARM THAT CAUSES HARPER TO BACKPEDAL INTO THE ROPES AND BOUNCE OFF OF THEM, AND NOW THERE’S THE REMEDY-
James Peters: WAIT NO!!! HOUSE OF BALLOONS!!! JUST AS DR. BETHANY BLUE WAS ABOUT TO TRY AND LAY HARPER OUT WITH THE JUMPING CUTTER, HARPER JUMPED ONTO HER BACK AND DELIVERED THE BACKSTABBER!!! Harper Lee lays out the Universal Women’s Champion, just weeks away from Tempest!
Rich Russillo: Harper said that both members of POTARA would become World Champions, but will it come at the expense of Dr. Bethany Blue and her Universal Women’s Championship reign? I’m not sure if tonight will serve as a preview after that microphone shot, but with how much these two both want that title, who knows?
(‘Sweet Dreams’ begins playing as Harper Lee pulls herself back up to her feet, staring directly at Dr. Bethany Blue. After a little while Harper’s attention turns to the Universal Women’s Championship, and a grin returns to her face as she looks down at it. There’s once again a mixed reaction from the fans, only this time there’s more boos than before thanks to Dr. Bethany Blue being laid out. As Harper Lee rolls out of the ring, Voltage begins to fade away from ringside and goes elsewhere.)
(The camera fades backstage to EAW catering where smiling Taco Bell employees are shown delivering food to various professional wrestlers and employees. A crying wrestler who has not been booked for several months is shown having a mental breakdown at the table as the employee sets a tray of food down next to him.)
Taco Bell Worker: Aww don’t be so down fren! I brought you your favorite! Enjoy your Nachos BellGrande! I put extra salsa and cheese on them just for you!
Disgruntled Jobber: But could you please sprinkle an extra helping of hope for the future of my wrestling career on my Nachos BellGrande?
Taco Bell Worker: I’m afraid I can’t do that. Nobody can do that. But enjoy your food anyway lmao.
Disgruntled Jobber: I’ve had enough! I’m going to the boss’ office right now! They will book me properly! I’m sick of this shi-
(The salty crying wrestler gets up angrily from the table knocking the Nachos BellGrande to the ground before suddenly they turn around running right into someone else and collapse to the ground.)
Disgruntled Jobber: What is this? Am I getting in a fight? This is the most action I’ve had around here in months! Is this what a match feels like?
(The sad and pathetic man pulls themselves back up as they adjust their glasses and suddenly realize that they ran into TLA who is seen entering the catering area.)
Disgruntled Jobber: What the… what are you doing here?!?!
TLA: Tengo mucho hambre. Gotta get dem eats in homie.
Disgruntled Jobber: But you have a match tonight… why would you be in catering?
TLA: What? Am I not allowed to eat here?
(The unbooked masses of EAW wrestlers turn in their chairs as they begin gathering around TLA. Never before have they seen an EAW Elitist who has been booked for a match amongst them.)
Taco Bell Worker: Alright that’s enough. Get back to your tables. Welcome TLA. I apologize for them. Come come we will get you the finest Taco Bell to prepare you for your match against Samael tonight.
TLA: Good good. Wait the finest what?
Taco Bell Worker: Now that Nacho BellGrande just fell on the floor but we can probably get it fixed up just fine for you to eat. Five minute rule amirite?
TLA: :wtf:
Taco Bell Worker: Just a joke of course. We will of course be making everything fresh so that you are able to “Live Más”!
TLA: I think I would rather die más tbh.
Taco Bell Worker: How very dare you! Now tell us what you would like to order or get out of my sig-
(Suddenly “Ojitos Lindos” by Bad Bunny ft. Bomba Estéreo begins to play loudly throughout catering.)
TLA: Oh nah that’s my phone hold up. I’ll get back to you in a min.
(TLA is shown stepping away from catering for a moment to answer the phone.)
TLA: I see.
(There is an angry sounding voice screaming at TLA from the other side of the phone. Most of it can’t be made out but what can be heard is certainly not Disney appropriate.)
TLA: Tranquilo homie. It ain’t that deep. Gotta chill out.
(However, the voice is clearly not tranquilo. They are unwilling to chill out.)
TLA: Let’s talk about this. We can make some real magic together for real. You know that we going to be getting our realness on. We going to take over the world together.
(However, the phone hangs up indicating that they are unwilling to get their realness on and are unwilling to make magic together with TLA.)
TLA: *says something that is also not Disney appropriate*
(TLA is shown walking slowly back over to catering with a sad and depressed look on his face.)
Taco Bell Worker: Oh I have seen that look before. Many times. Let me guess. You just came back from the General Manager. No bookings at all for the next two months huh? Well at least you can still get paid eating the finest cuisine that money can buy. Keep your head up kiddo.
TLA: What? No. I literally have a match later tonight. It’s on the billboard outside the arena homie! But unfortunately my business deal fell through. Looks like the Moonlite BunnyRanch wants nothing to do with the Poon Palace after Sheridan attacked one of their investors last week.
Taco Bell Worker: Yeah you have a match tonight. You sure do buddy. Keep telling yourself that. It’s good to think positive like that. I’m sure it will all work out for you. *winks sarcastically*
(Suddenly Sheridan Müller enters the catering area and approaches TLA with a serious expression on her face. She’s clearly not happy with what happened last week and stares directly at TLA.)
Sheridan Müller: We need to talk.
TLA: ¿De qué? What’s good chica? Y’all be lookin’ for me? What we gonna talk about? You here for some of this basura Taco Bell too?
Sheridan Müller: No. This is about whoever it was that you brought to Voltage last week. You clearly were responsible for those people and you couldn’t even keep them in check. You basically allowed them to do whatever they wanted. I’m not sure what kind of game you were playing but I don’t appreciate being dragged into it. That investor thought I was a Poon. I was made a fool out of thanks to you, TLA. I thought that it was just a regular photoshoot and instead, it was one of your ridiculous stunts. I don’t know what you were doing with them last week and to be completely honest I don’t really care, but next time you deal with people like that make sure they go nowhere near me. If anything like that happens again, I won’t show as much mercy as I did last week.
TLA: Ayyy there is no need for all of that hostility. I ain’t even meant for you to be getting dragged into none of this. We be just doing our own thang just tryna get some of that dinero in ya feel me. You know that we done had that photoshoot and you got a lil confused. Wandering in on some things you ain’t meant to wander in on. I be all sympathetic to that. You know you got them photos in you be lookin’ real fine up in here ain’t nothing to be ashamed of. You know that investor be creepin’ up on you but you be dealing with him straight up. Just pounding on the homie beating on him and I can respect that. Give you all them props yo.
(Sheridan continues to look at TLA, clearly not very satisfied by the apology.)
Sheridan Müller: Is that it?
TLA: I ain’t even know why you so mad. I mean I’m the one taking an L on this. The investors just completely dropped out the deal. You know that I ain’t getting nada from all this. I just be getting punched in the face and y’all wanna talk about how embarrassed and disrespected you felt. I already apologized for y’all getting involved up in my business but maybe y’all should take some responsibility on your own self for misjudging the situation and getting involved in the first place. There be some real bad people out there in this world and it ain’t my responsibility to make sure they all acting appropriately. You handled yourself just fine tho you ain’t need my help so I ain’t even know why you out here beefing with me when its already been settled. Y’all can accept my apology or don’t it’s your choice.
Sheridan Müller: No, I don’t think you understand. I don’t care about whatever deal you were looking for. It clearly had no place here in the first place, yet you thought it would be okay to not only bring them here for the sake of your endeavors outside of EAW, but you left them unattended knowing who you were dealing with. Your little deal was called off because you brought them to a place they clearly didn’t belong in, that’s your problem. You’re not the one that should be annoyed about all this. You weren’t harassed the way that I was. If you want to keep playing stupid games then you’re going to keep missing out on opportunities like that, because I won’t allow myself to be made to look like a joke because of people like that. I was deceived, and if his misogynistic comments weren’t enough he actually tried to touch me. After all that, the best you could do is “give me props”?
TLA: Maybe you ain’t even respect me enough to accept my props. Y’all just wanna be mad coming at me like I can do anything about it now. How was I supposed to know that some creep would come pervin’ up on you? Y’all some grown adults feel free to sue the homie. Press all them charges. Lock da gringo right up. Maybe unlike me you can get some money outta these losers.
(By this point Sheridan has already grown past annoyed, and is really upset with TLA. TLA on the other hand isn’t exactly happy himself with how his deal went, and this argument has not helped that.)
Sheridan Müller: I do respect you and I’m sure you know that by now, but I don’t appreciate the fact that I was put in that type of position because of you and your former associates. If your biggest problem with everything that just happened last week is the fact that you missed out on a deal with people like that, then I did absolutely nothing wrong when I punched you last week. In fact I’d say I didn’t do enough, because if you can’t see the issues with the people you choose to work with there’s seriously something wrong with you. It shouldn’t be asking for much expecting to be treated like an actual human being, but clearly that’s not the case as you seem to think that this is a playground for you and whoever else is involved with your work elsewhere.
TLA: You know believe it or not when I called up the investors there wasn’t a disclaimer that they would be bringing some rapist with them. This whole deal was supposed to be on the level. I had a plan. You know I was gonna slide all up in they DMs and get to finessing. Y’all can’t be knocking a homie’s hustle like that. I ain’t know what else you want. I gave you an apology. The deal has been terminated so I ain’t going to be working with none of them ever again. You got my full blessing to pursue charges against that idiota as much as you want. I ain’t know what else you want from me. Y’all wanna punch me again? You feelin’ salty chica? Go for it you know I ain’t never backing down from a fight.
James Peters: UH OH! IT’S A FIGHT TLA OFFERED AND IT’S LOOK LIKE IT’S A FIGHT HE’S GONNA GET! NEITHER ELITIST IS HAPPY ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK AND IT LOOKS LIKE THEY’VE BOTH REACHED THEIR BREAKING POINT AS THEY STARTED SHOVING EACH OTHER, CAUSING SHERIDAN TO STRIKE FIRST AND ELBOW TLA! TLA FIGHTS BACK THOUGH, AND NOW BOTH ELITISTS ARE GOING AT IT!
Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN AND TLA ARE RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE TABLE WITH ALL OF THAT TACO BELL FOOD, AND NOW SHERIDAN UPPERCUTS TLA!! TLA HITS A RIGHT HAND THOUGH, AND NOW TLA GRABS SHERIDAN BEFORE LOOKING TO- NO! I THINK TLA WAS GOING TO SLAM HER FACE ONTO THE TABLE BUT SHERIDAN STOPPED IT BEFORE KNEEING TLA IN THE MIDSECTION!
James Peters: TLA drops down to a knee after that, AND NOW SHERIDAN LIFTS TLA UP, BEFORE POWERBOMBING HIM THROUGH THE TABLE!!! SHERIDAN JUST POWERBOMBED TLA THROUGH THE TABLE WITH ALL OF THE TACO BELL FOOD! We need to get people out here quick to break this up!
Rich Russillo: I think it’s already too late for that! The damage is already done, although it looks like Sheridan has something else on her mind!
(Sheridan looks down at TLA before looking at all of the Taco Bell food next to him. After a few seconds of giving it some thought, Sheridan picks up some of the remains of the food, shoving it into TLA’s mouth. With that done Sheridan Müller begins to walk away as TLA is left laid out on top of the food and table. From there Voltage begins to fade away from the backstage area and into a commercial.)
(Commercial promoting Showdown’s Reasonable Doubt, featuring matches such as Jake Smith versus Impact versus Chris Elite in an Armageddon Hell in a Cell for the Answers World Championship.)
(Voltage returns from commercial break and cuts to inside the ring. Bella Braxton is standing by, ready to announce the first match of the night!)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(“Do What I Want” by Lil Uzi Vert begins to play across the PA system and the fans kind of have a mixed reaction.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST… FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS… WEIGHING IN AT 212 POUNDS… HE IS JUSTIN THORSON!
(The rookie Elitist begins to make his way down to the ring, not really paying much attention to the crowd’s reception of him.)
James Peters: Here’s a man who hasn’t experienced much in the way of luck since signing to Elite Answers Wrestling. Justin Thorson lost the first round of the King of Elite tournament back in January to Mercer McKay and he’s never been able to rebound from that.
Rich Russillo: Maybe his luck will change tonight. Justin is set to take on Ayu Megumi, who hasn’t been in the ring since experiencing that crushing loss back at King of Elite alongside Ayu Megumi.
Persephone: Yeah about Justin’s chances tonight… lol no.
Rich Russillo: :mjlol:
(With Justin inside the ring, his music fades out. “LIKE IT! LOVE IT!” by Setsuna Yuki begins to play next and this time, the crowd reception is very warm.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT… FROM OKINAWA, JAPAN… WEIGHING IN AT 115 POUNDS… SHE IS AYU MEGUMI!!!!
(The announcement of Ayu’s name draws a huge cheer from the crowd and despite the turmoil Ayu has been experiencing the last couple of weeks, she begins to head to the ring with a smile on her face.)
James Peters: And here comes the woman that has been at a crossroads of sorts since King of Elite ended. Along with her Ice Aces partner, Usagi Senshi, Ayu suffered a crushing loss in a number one contendership match for the Unified Tag Team Championships. Since then, Ayu has decided that tag team wrestling doesn’t seem to be working out for the Ice Aces and has told Usagi that.
Persephone: You know what? Why did it take them this long to figure that out? All they’ve done as a team is lose the matches that matter the most!
Rich Russillo: That’s not exactly true, Seph, but while Usagi lost last week to Harper Lee in a match that would determine Dr. Bethany Blue’s first challenger for the Universal Women’s Championship, Ayu looks to get a solid singles win under her belt tonight. Not sure what the future holds for the Ice Aces as a tag team, but Ayu looks ready for whatever challenge Justin Thorson presents to her tonight.
(Indeed, Ayu looks ready. She’s in her corner, ready for the match, as her music comes to a stop. A few seconds later, the referee calls for the bell.)
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: WE’RE OFF! Thorson lunges for Ayu, but she side-steps him and immediately brings him down with a drop toe-hold! Ayu looking for a crossface submission right off the bat but Thorson grabs the ropes and forces the break. They’re both back up now, and Thorson goes for a waistlock. Ayu elbows him in the temple, rushes the ropes, and brings him down with a clothesline! She stomps on his midsection a few times before pulling him up and whipping him into the corner!
Rich Russillo: Ayu rushes towards Thorson, but he gets his feet up, catching her in the face! Ayu shakes it off and tries for a corner clothesline, but Thorson moves and Ayu slams chest first into the corner! Thorson attempts a roll-up, but Ayu rolls through and both competitors leap up at the same time and send each other down with simultaneous dropkicks! Thorson is the first competitor to stir and he tries to roll over for a cover, but Ayu kicks out before the referee can even start the count. Thorson tries to pull her into a headlock but Ayu slips away and gets to her feet. Thorson is up now as well, but Ayu catches him with a beautiful spinning heel kick!
Persephone: Thorson falls back into the ropes and Ayu sends him right over the top! He crashes to the ground and it looks like she is going up top!
James Peters: Thorson notices and is up quickly, which makes Ayu second-guess herself. She climbs down and is on the apron now, but Thorson just swept her feet out from under her! Ayu lands on her back and Thorson clubs her right in the chest! He picks Ayu up, lifting her above his head, but Ayu slips down and is on her feet now! She shoves Thorson in the back, forcing him face first into the ringpost! Ayu grabs Thorson around the waist and slams him onto the ground with a German suplex!
Rich Russillo: All the while, the referee has been counting. Ayu rolls into the ring to break it up, but she’s back on the outside now. She pulls Thorson up by the hair and throws him back inside. She kicks Thorson, so that he’s on his back, and here comes ‘The Amazing Girl’ showing off her athleticism! HANDSPRING INTO A STANDING CORKSCREW MOONSAULT! Ayu Megumi lands on top of Justin Thorson and she hooks the legs for the cover!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTT-
Persephone: Well sadly, Justin Thorson kicks out.
James Peters: Ayu’s not deterred! She backs off of Thorson and waits long enough for him to get into a sitting position. She takes off running… LOOKING FOR ‘FATALITY’! THE BICYCLE KNEE ST-
Persphone: DOES NOT CONNECT!
Rich Russillo: THORSON DUCKED ONE OF AYU’S SIGNATURES! She hits the ropes but he catches on the rebound! TILT-A-WHIRL backbreaker nearly snaps Ayu in half! Thorson is up and he’s got a hold of Ayu’s ankle!
James Peters: Ayu tries to kick him away with her free leg but now Justin has control of both! He wraps his legs in Ayu’s and gets her into a Sharpshooter! Is Ayu going to tap out??
Persephone: :francis: I think Ayu is going to be too stubborn to tap out, Jim. She wants to torture us all and prolong this match, and I don’t even have the energy to tell you all otherwise. Ayu has been all over Usagi for the past two weeks for no real reason whatsoever, and if she were to go and crap the bed in her first match after telling Usagi they were better off not being a team, that would be embarrassing.
Rich Russillo: That’s a harsh way of putting things, but there’s some truth to all that. Ayu wants to prove she’s as good as the fellow Ice Aces, and putting away Justin Thorson tonight can help her make that case.
James Peters: Well this crowd is certainly behind Ayu, and she’s digging deep. She’s fighting her way to the ropes and Thorson is struggling to hold on. Ayu reaches out for the ropes but she’s not quite there! She just needs to crawl a few more inches and she’ll be about to get her fingers on them!
Rich Russillo: Ayu looks determined and she’s raising up on her forearms! Thorson sinks down lower and Ayu has no choice! She lunges for the ropes and she gets her hand on the bottom one! The crowd erupts and Thorson has no choice but to let go! The referee administers the five count but he lets go at four, the frustration clear on his face. Thorson gets back up and he pulls Ayu to her feet. He nails her with a solid right hand and follows up with a knee to the gut! Thorson Irish whips Ayu into the corner and starts to light her up with a series of kicks! Those land right on her chest, surely knocking the wind out of her, and Thorson doesn’t let up at all! Those knife-edge chops are leaving their mark, and finally he pulls Ayu out of the corner.
Persephone: A Saito Suplex sends Ayu down to the mat and there’s Thorson with the cover!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTT-
James Peters: Kick out by Ayu!
Rich Russillo: I think Thorson wants to keep Ayu grounded for a bit because he is peppering her with forearm shots now. Ayu might have had the energy to kick out, but she’s not mounting much of a defense for those shots. Thorson is back to his feet and he’s stomping on Ayu’s arm at the moment. Maybe he is softening her up for some type of arm-breaker?
Persephone: Well, he just sent her shoulder first into the ringpost, so you may be right for once. Ayu is holding onto her arm but this man Thorson is stomping on it once again. He jerks Ayu up by that arm and drags her to the ropes. He bends Ayu’s arm around the middle rope and is working on twisting it. :notbad:
James Peters: Thorson rolls to the outside now and he just snapped Ayu’s arm down across the middle rope! Ayu is in obvious pain as Thorson’s back in the ring now. He’s looking for the cross armbreaker, but Ayu wraps her legs around the ropes! The referee forces Thorson to back off and that allows Ayu to slip to the outside and regroup. She’s trying to get some feeling back into her arm by shaking it.
Rich Russillo: But Thorson is down on the outside now. He heads right for Ayu, who sees him coming and she rolls back into the ring. Thorson takes the bait and follows suit, but Ayu greets him with a series of stomps to the head! She’s continuing to favor her arm, but it looks like she’s gotten things under control now. Thorson has the ropes and is trying to pull himself up, but Ayu lands a heck of a knee strike to his temple! She pulls him up and places him in the corner, chopping his chest a few times before uncorking a series of beautiful kicks right to the chest! Ayu follows up by choking Thorson with her foot and the referee has to make her break the choke at the count of four.
Persephone: Ayu with a forearm to Thorson’s jaw now, and she grabs him by the arm, whipping him to the opposite side of the ring! She takes off running, hits the adjacent set of ropes, and nails Thorson right in the kisser with a springboard roundhouse kick!
James Peters: ‘SACRED ARROW’! The spinning backfist connects and Ayu is now stomping a mudhole right in the Thorson! He’s slumped on the ground in a sitting position and Ayu runs around the ring! RUNNING BIG BOOT TO THE FACE! AYU WITH A KNEE STRIKE NOW! She pulls Thorson out of the corner by the hair and spikes him in the center of the ring with a snap DDT! Cover by Ayu!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRR-
Rich Russillo: Shoulder up from Thorson!
James Peters: He tries to roll away from Ayu, but she grabs him by the legs and quickly locks him up in a figure four. Thorson is going to have to find some way out of this, or he is going to lose another match here.
Persephone: He’s attempting to reverse it, and considering he has quite the size advantage on Ayu, this should be pretty routine, but Ayu is determined to keep this hold locked in until Thorson gives it up.
Rich Russillo: The last thing Justin Thorson wants to do is tap out and I give him credit. He’s doing what he can to hang in there.
James Peters: HEY! He’s got the reversal! Thorson managed to reverse the figure four and Ayu Megumi has to let go! She puts some space between herself and Thorson, and quickly gets back up. She wants to stay on the attack right now and she heads for the ropes. SPRINGBOARD PELE KICK TO THORSON RIGHT AS HE WAS GETTING UP! Ayu quickly heads for the top rope now! I think she’s looking to put an end to this match right now!
Persephone: Well thank God for that.
Rich Russillo: THERE’S ‘LEAP’!!! THE DIVING MOONSAULT FROM THE TOP ROPE!
James Peters: JUSTIN THORSON GOT HIS KNEES UP!
Rich Russillo: AYU IS HOLDING HER STOMACH IN OBVIOUS PAIN BUT SHE’S QUICK TO SHAKE IT OFF! AYU SEES THORSON TRYING TO GET UP AND SHE SCRAMBLES! AYU GRABS HIM AROUND THE NECK AND THAT’S ‘ISEKAI NO MEGUMI’!!! THE DRAGON SLEEPER IS LOCKED IN!
Persephone: :drakelike: Stick a fork in this rookie! HE’S DONE!
James Peters: AYU IS SCREAMING AT THE REFEREE TO COME CHECK THORSON AND SURE ENOUGH… HE’S OUT! JUSTIN THORSON HAS BEEN PUT TO SLEEP AND THE REFEREE IS CALLING FOR THE BELL!!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
(The crowd erupts as the bell rings and the referee pulls Ayu off of Justin Thorson.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH… AYU MEGUMI!!!
(“LIKE IT! LOVE IT!” begins to play once again and Ayu Megumi gets to her feet. She lets the referee raise her hand and the relief and joy on her face is evident. She fought hard in this match and it was the perfect way for her to bounce back after what was a disappointing King of Elite campaign for Usagi and herself.)
James Peters: Well, Justin Thorson tried, but Ayu Megumi was too good tonight. Despite Thorson targeting her arm, Ayu stayed the course and picks up the win tonight.
Rich Russillo: Where Justin Thorson goes from here can’t be certain, but I know Ayu is going to use this match as a momentum builder. She’s always been a competitor with a lot of potential, but luck hasn’t always been on her side. Hopefully things start to change for Ayu Megumi and we see her getting her hand raised a lot more often.
(As the referee helps Justin Thorson from the ring, Ayu heads to the side and asks for a microphone.)
Persephone: :noah: Why is she going to talk now?
(Ayu’s theme music abruptly stops playing and the crowd starts to quiet down. Even though she is a little tired from the match she just had, Ayu manages a smile.)
Ayu Megumi: Good effort from Justin Thorson… but not good enough.
(The crowd pops for this. Ayu’s smile gets a bit wider, but after a moment of taking in the crowd’s reaction to her, she turns serious.)
Ayu Megumi: I appreciate all your support tonight and thank you. It was nice to get the victory but I really have a lot on my mind right now. I don’t want to take up too much time but something happened last week that has really bothered me. ARIA-Chan and I were backstage, minding our own business, when Mercer McKay came around the corner and knocked into ARIA-Chan. Instead of apologizing like a normal person, he seemed happy with what he did and that isn’t okay. To make things worse, he tried to choke me when I told him to apologize. I don’t like people like Mercer McKay because they don’t think their actions should have consequences. They think because they’re big and strong, and scary, they can do whatever they want and get away with it. Maybe if Mercer had picked on someone else last week, that could be true, but I’m not going to let him think it’s okay to bully the Ice Aces.
(This draws a pretty big reaction from the crowd, who appreciate the fact Ayu is taking a stand right now.)
Ayu Megumi: It’s hard not to open your eyes and see the destruction someone like Mercer has done since he arrived. He’s been a threat to everyone he has faced and at King of Elite, he cost someone her career. I never really spoke to Trish Edwardson, so I don’t know what kind of person she is, but no one should have their career cut short because of another person’s temper. I don’t condone that whatsoever, and instead of taking Captain Charisma seriously when he was spoken to last week, Mercer decided to make a mockery out of things. No one likes to be told what to do, of course, but Mercer could have gotten fired for his actions at King of Elite. Instead, EAW decided to give him another chance but it doesn’t seem like he wants to take it seriously. If someone doesn’t step up to the plate and put a stop to Mercer McKay, he is going to continue doing whatever he wants to whoever gets in his way. I won’t stand for that and unless Mercer wants to apologize for what he did to ARIA-Chan and me last week, then I want to see him inside the ring… at SUPER VOLTAGE II!
(“Run” by Zeal & Ardor begins to play and the cheers the crowd had for Ayu’s announcement of wanting Mercer McKay at Super Voltage II turn to cheers for the man she called out. The imposing Mercer McKay steps out on the stage and practically licks his lips at the sight of Ayu Megumi in the ring.)
Persephone: She must really have a deathwish.
James Peters: I’m all about people standing up for what’s right and putting bullies in their place, but I have to question Ayu’s decision making when it comes to this. Mercer McKay has certainly asserted himself as a menacing presence here on Voltage, and I don’t think he is going to take too kindly to Ayu calling him out. I guess we’ll have to wait and see what happens, but Mercer has made his way down to the ring and he’s asking for a microphone.
(Mercer McKay snatches a microphone from the timekeeper before he rolls into the ring. Ayu stares him down as he climbs to his feet and brings himself up to his full height. He towers over the petite Elitist and bares his teeth at her in a cold smile. As he raises the microphone up, his music cuts, and the crowd quiets down.)
Mercer McKay: So you are still on this nonsense about an apology?
(Ayu folds her arms over her chest and narrows her eyes at Mercer.)
Ayu Megumi: (off-mic) Yes.
(A cold laugh escapes from Mercer’s lips.)
Mercer McKay: Perhaps you and that pretty little blonde Specialists Champion should be apologizing to me for being in MY way.
(The crowd doesn’t like this at all and neither does Ayu.)
Ayu Megumi: I think we both know that is never going to happen. ARIA-Chan and I were having a conversation and minding our own business.
Mercer McKay: It looks like we disagree over what happened last week. If you ask me, both of you got what you deserved and if you want to make this a thing and further it, then by all means. I have no problem taking you on at Super Voltage II, but maybe you should think long and hard about if you truly want to step into the ring with me. What I did to Trish Edwardson is nothing compared to what I know myself to be capable of. She got in my way and I made sure she would never make that mistake again. If you wish to suffer the same fate as her, then be my guest, but hear this. I will not give you another chance to recant your challenge. So what will it be, Ayu Megumi?
(Ayu pauses to think, but only for a second.)
James Peters: I THINK MERCER MCKAY JUST GOT HIS ANSWER! AYU BLASTS HIM IN THE FACE WITH THE MICROPHONE AND SHE’S THROWING MULTIPLE FOREARMS AT HIM! MERCER SHOULD HAVE KNOWN AYU WASN’T GOING TO TAKE BACK HER CHALLENGE AND SHE’S MAKING SURE HE KNOWS THAT!
Rich Russillo: AYU KICKS MERCER IN THE MID-SECTION AND GOES TO WHIP HIM ACROSS THE RING! HE PLANTS HIS FEET AND IT’S AYU WHO FINDS HERSELF THROWN INTO THE ROPES! MERCER HAS SHAKEN OFF THAT MICROPHONE SHOT AND HE TURNS AYU INSIDE OUT WITH A LARIAT ON THE REBOUND!
Persephone: THE MASTODON IS LIVID AT THE MOMENT! HE IS STOMPING ON AYU’S HEAD AND FACE BEFORE GRABBING HER!
James Peters: MERCER IS DRAGGING AYU TO THE CORNER AND HE CLIMBS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE! HE HAS AYU UP AND LAUNCHES THEM BOTH DOWN TO THE MAT! MERCER CALLS THAT MIDDLE ROPE TIGER DRIVER 98 ‘HIERARCHY’ AND IT HAS EFFECTIVELY SILENCED AYU MEGUMI!
(Mercer stands up and looms over Ayu with a grotesque smile on his face. The crowd is absolutely unloading on him, not at all happy about what he’s done tonight.)
Mercer McKay: (off-mic) I warned you.
Rich Russillo: :lupe: Why is Mercer McKay going back over to the corner?
James Peters: Oh come on! He is pulling the turnbuckle padding off! He made his point to Ayu.
(Mercer has ripped the padding off the top turnbuckle and now he is dragging Ayu to the corner by her hair. She is semi-conscious at the moment, but she can’t fight back as Mercer hoists her up and lifts her high above his head.)
Persephone: :gladbron: MERCER JUST DROPPED AYU DOWN ON TO THAT EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE AND HER FOREHEAD IS BUSTED OPEN!!!!
James Peters: And finally, here comes security to try and get Mercer out of the ring.
Rich Russillo: Too little too late for Ayu Megumi who may very well need stitches after this. Blood is just pouring from her forehead right now and medical is down at the ring right now to check on her.
(It’s a sad sight as medical officials press a towel to Ayu’s forehead to try and stop the bleeding. Mercer McKay has been pulled out of the ring, but to say he’s pleased with himself is an understatement.)
(A final shot of Ayu is taken in the ring before the scene fades to commercial break.)
(Commercial promoting the movie Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, featuring Bronson Daniels.)
(Voltage returns to ringside as Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is a triple threat tag team match scheduled for ONE FALL!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(‘Kamikaze’ by Redhook hits, and there’s a mostly positive reaction from the fans as Daryl Kinkade begins making his way out to the stage. He’s not entirely thrilled about this match, but he just shakes his head and waits for his tag team partner. Before long, his music is replaced as ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole (Clean Version) hits. This causes the crowd reaction to become much more mixed thanks to the amount of fans booing Candice Blair, but she doesn’t seem to be bothered by it as she walks out. Before long both competitors head to the ring, neither even looking in each other’s direction.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… The team of CANDICE BLAIR AND DARYL KINKADE!!!!!!
James Peters: This should be an… Interesting match to say the least. Candice Blair and Daryl Kinkade are here, and at first I’d say they have the least tension out of the three teams, but last week completely changed that.
Rich Russillo: Yeah. Candice and Daryl have a lot on the line for them and we already saw just how much that means to them. Can they work together tonight? I’m not so sure.
(‘Seek and Destroy’ by Metallica hits, and the boos continue as Halsey Neel begins walking out to the stage. Halsey doesn’t look any happier about this match than anyone else, and she doesn’t even bother waiting on the stage, instead just walking down the ramp. Even so, ‘Mo Money’ by Ben McLusky hits. This doesn’t get a better reaction, but as Ronan Malosi comes out he’s clearly not happy to see neither Candice Blair nor Halsey Neel. Even so, he puts a confident grin on his face as he begins to walk down the ramp, as if he doesn’t even need the help of Halsey tonight.)
Bella Braxton: Making their way to the ring… The team of RONAN MALOSI AND HALSEY NEEL!!!!!!
James Peters: Well you’ll have to have similar sentiments for the rest of this match Rich, although there’s no questioning whether or not these two will be able to work together. Even back when they were both associated with Team Eden they couldn’t do it.
Rich Russillo: You’re right about that, and it’s a bit telling that they couldn’t even bother walking out together. This could be a tough match for them.
(‘Spaceship II’ by Alex Wiley and Chance the Rapper begins to play, and the boos only continue as Sierra Everett walks out. While she’s glad to see Candice Blair and Halsey Neel, she’s obviously not too thrilled about this match herself. Even so, she also looks very confident as she leaves the stage, walking down the ramp on her way to the ring. ‘DESTINY’ by Saori Yoshida follows, and finally the fans start cheering loudly as the Specialists Champion ARIA begins making her way out. She raises her Championship, and does her best to focus on the match despite the fact that she’s teaming up with her next challenger. ARIA begins making her way down the ramp, as the rest of the Elitists wait.)
Bella Braxton: And finally.. The team of SIERRA EVERETT, AND THE EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION, ARIA!!!!!
James Peters: ARIA will be defending her Specialists Championship against Sierra Everett, and I’m sure that’s definitely on the mind of both women as they get to the ring.
Rich Russillo: I agree, which is exactly what makes this match so exciting. There’s no telling what will happen, especially when we know that Candice, Sierra and Halsey all have their own alliance!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: HERE WE GO! This match is underway as Halsey Neel, Sierra Everett and Daryl Kinkade start this one off! This isn’t too good for Daryl though, as the two women in the ring have recently joined forces, and Daryl’s tag team partner is part of the group! Sierra Everett goes right after Daryl as she slips behind him, AND SHE LOOKS FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX BUT DARYL FLIPS OVER HER, LANDING ON HER FEET! HALSEY IS QUICK TO CAPITALIZE THOUGH, GETTING DARYL IN A SIDE HEADLOCK AS THE NUMBERS GAME IS ALREADY IN EFFECT!
Rich Russillo: Daryl Kinkade powers Halsey off of her as she bounces off the ropes, AND HALSEY BOUNCES OFF THE OPPOSITE PAIR- WAIT NO! HALSEY HANGS ONTO THE ROPES TO STOP HERSELF- Uh oh! Ronan just used that to his advantage and tagged himself in! Halsey doesn’t look too happy as she turns to Ronan and starts to argue with him, AND SIERRA EVERETT TAKES ADVANTAGE OF A DISTRACTED DARYL KINKADE BY ROLLING HIM UP!
ONE!
TW-
Rich Russillo: DARYL KICKS OUT, AND NOW RONAN GETS IN THE RING, PUSHING PAST HALSEY BEFORE HITTING SIERRA WITH A LARIAT!! That hit Sierra so hard she nearly did a complete backflip there, I’m surprised she didn’t lose her head entirely!
Persephone: Ronan Malosi is pointing at Sierra while laughing at Candice and Halsey, BUT I THINK RONAN NEEDS TO REMEMBER THAT THIS IS A TRIPLE THREAT MATCH! DARYL KINKADE RUNS IN BEHIND RONAN, AND HE HITS A DROPKICK THAT SENDS RONAN STUMBLING INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! Ronan is in the corner, and now Daryl runs in, BUT RONAN POPS HIM UP ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! Ronan now turns around, AND HE TRIES TO ATTACK DARYL, BUT DARYL KICKS RONAN AWAY! DARYL NOW WITH A DIVING CROSSBODY-
James Peters: NO! RONAN MALOSI CATCHES DARYL KINKADE- BUT LOOK AT SIERRA!!! SIERRA RUNS THE ROPES, BEFORE HITTING A DROPKICK TO DARYL’S BACK, CAUSING RONAN TO FALL BACKWARDS AS DARYL LANDS ON TOP OF HIM!!
ONE!
T-
James Peters: THAT WAS A COVER, BUT IT DOESN’T MATTER AS SIERRA CONNECTS WITH A RUNNING SENTON ONTO DARYL’S BACK, BREAKING IT UP AS DARYL ROLLS OFF OF RONAN! Both Ronan Malosi and Daryl Kinkade slowly stumble to their feet, and Daryl backpedals to his tag team partner as he can hear that she wants the tag! Daryl is a bit reluctant, but he tags her in before Ronan could stop her!
Rich Russillo: I doubt anyone in this match wants to work with their partner, but I think there’s a good reason why Candice would want in at this particular moment. Sierra and Candice are both legal… And so is Ronan Malosi. Sierra and Candice share a few words as Ronan Malosi uses the turnbuckles to get back up, and now they both look at Ronan! We all know about the bad blood between them, AND NOW CANDICE AND SIERRA CHARGE DIRECTLY AT RONAN- but Ronan Malosi quickly rolls under the bottom rope!
Persephone: There’s usually no count outs in a triple threat, so I think Ronan might be planning to just stay out there and let Sierra and Candice deal with each other! He could probably wait all night if he wanted, which I definitely have absolutely no problem with! ARIA is yelling at Sierra Everett and saying that she wants to be tagged in, but Sierra just looks at Candice before ignoring ARIA, instead rolling out of the ring as Candice rolls out to the opposite side! Candice and Sierra are trying to corner Ronan, AND RONAN DECIDES TO TRY AND STRIKE FIRST, RUNNING AT CANDICE FOR THE DREAM CRUSHER!
James Peters: CANDICE AVOIDS IT, AND NOW AS SIERRA CATCHES UP THEY BOTH GRAB RONAN MALOSI BEFORE SENDING HIM INTO THE BARRICADE!! Sierra and Candice both roll back into the ring, and with Ronan Malosi out it looks like they’re both gonna tag out so they don’t have to fight each other! Sierra is right by ARIA already as Candice takes her time walking over to Daryl, AND NOW BOTH WOMEN MAKE THE TAG- WAIT NO! SIERRA MANAGED TO TAG ARIA IN, BUT RONAN WAS JUST BARELY ABLE TO PULL DARYL OFF OF THE APRON!
Rich Russillo: Ronan is still hurting so he couldn’t follow it up as Daryl shoves Ronan away, BUT BEFORE HE COULD GET BACK ON THE APRON, ARIA IN THE RING RUNS IN AND TAKES CANDICE DOWN WITH A SUPERKICK!! SIERRA CAN’T BELIEVE IT AS IS YELLING AT ARIA TO TAG HER BACK IN, BUT I THINK IT’S OBVIOUS THAT ARIA DOESN’T PLAN TO LISTEN! ARIA pulls Candice Blair up before sending her into the corner, AND SHE GOES FOR A RUNNING ELBOW BUT CANDICE MANAGES TO GET OUT OF THE WAY!! Daryl is back on the apron, meanwhile Halsey now more than ever needs the tag!
Persephone: SPINNING WHEEL BY CANDICE- NO! ARIA DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE GOING FOR THE ZIRWHATEVER CUTTER- BUT THAT DOESN’T CONNECT EITHER AS CANDICE SHOVES ARIA AWAY! ARIA TURNS AROUND RIGHT INTO A KICK TO THE GUT, AND NOW CANDICE LOOKS FOR THE DISNEYLAND DESTROYER- BUT THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION COUNTERS WITH A BACK BODY DROP BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES AND DELIVERING A KNEE DROP! Candice stumbles to her feet as ARIA runs the ropes one more time! J4A- NO! CANDICE AVOIDS IT BEFORE DROPPING ARIA WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX! Candice now rushing to the top rope, BEFORE DIVING ON ARIA WITH A-
James Peters: SPINEBUSTER BY RONAN MALOSI!!! RONAN JUST SLID IN THE RING AND CAUGHT CANDICE IN MID AIR, PLANTING HER WITH A SPINEBUSTER!!! RONAN MALOSI NOW WITH THE COVER!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
James Peters: ARIA BREAKS IT UP, HITTING RONAN IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD!!! Ronan Malosi stumbles back to his feet, and after getting I think elbowed in the back of the head, he probably doesn’t even know where he is!
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: Well, it looks like Halsey Neel is taking advantage of that!
James Peters: You’re right, she just tagged herself in!
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) What the hell was that!? I clearly had it all under control!
Halsey Neel: (off-mic) Just shut up and get out of the ring.
Rich Russillo: Halsey gets in the ring as it looks like there’s once again a two-on-one advantage with the new alliance formed last week, AS HALSEY IMMEDIATELY GOES AFTER ARIA, KICKING HER IN THE MIDSECTION BEFORE BEGINNING TO PUNCH AWAY AT HER! Candice Blair uses the opportunity to slowly pull herself back up and catch her breath! ARIA stumbles up in the corner, AND HALSEY RUNS IN BEFORE DELIVERING A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION! HALSEY NOW STARTING TO PUNCH AWAY AT ARIA, LEAVING ARIA WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO JUST TRY AND BLOCK THE PUNCHES!
Persephone: ARIA finally managed to slip out of the corner, AND NOW CANDICE RUNS IN BEFORE LOOKING TO TAKE ARIA OUT WITH A CLOTHESLINE- BUT ARIA GETS OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND AS CANDICE ACCIDENTALLY SENDS HALSEY OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A LARIAT!!! CANDICE LOOKS SURPRISED AS SHE ACCIDENTALLY HIT HER OWN ALLY, AND NOW ARIA THROWS CANDICE OUT OF THE RING RIGHT NEXT TO HALSEY!!! The two women help each other up as ARIA runs the ropes, AND THERE’S A TOPE CON HILO, TAKING BOTH WOMEN OUT!!!
James Peters: ARIA sends Halsey back into the ring, leaving Candice on the outside so she can’t interfere! ARIA now headed up to the top rope, BUT HALSEY IS BACK UP AND SHE RUSHES OVER TO ARIA!!! ARIA JUMPS OVER HER AND LANDS ON HER FEET BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES- RIGHT INTO A SPEAR FROM HALSEY!!! HALSEY NOW WITH THE COVER, AND I DON’T THINK CANDICE WILL BE LOOKING TO BREAK THIS ONE UP!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
T-
James Peters: IT DOESN’T MATTER THOUGH, AS ARIA IS ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP!!!
Rich Russillo: Candice Blair slowly rolls back into the ring, and Daryl Kinkade is telling Candice to tag him in! Candice looks over at Halsey who clearly seems to have everything under control right now, and it looks like Halsey doesn’t mind the challenge! Candice tags Daryl in, and now it’s truly everyone for themselves here as none of the legal competitors are aligned with each other! ARIA is still down, AND NOW DARYL CHARGES RIGHT AT HALSEY AS BOTH ELITISTS LOCK UP, STRUGGLING FOR CONTROL AS DARYL FINALLY GETS HALSEY IN A HAMMERLOCK!
Persephone: Halsey quickly backpedals, CAUSING DARYL TO GO BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! Daryl lets go of the hammerlock as Halsey brings him down with a snapmare, and now she runs the ropes! DARYL QUICKLY KIPS UP THOUGH, AND HE DELIVERS AN ENZUIGIRI THAT CAUSES HALSEY TO STUMBLE! DARYL NOW RUNS THE ROPES, AND HE GOES FOR THE MONKĒ- NO! BACK BODY DROP BY HALSEY NEEL, WHO QUICKLY RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE HITTING DARYL WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE SPINE! ARIA is slowly getting back up, and now Sierra is yelling at ARIA to tag her in!
ARIA: (off-mic) You’re just going to help Halsey, I saw you!
Sierra Everett: (off-mic) Just tag me in!
ARIA: (off-mic) Fine, but I’ll tag myself back in if I need to.
(As Daryl uses the ropes to slowly recover, ARIA tags Sierra Everett in.)
James Peters: Sierra Everett is in the match, AND SHE QUICKLY SENDS DARYL OUT OF THE RING WITH A DROPKICK!!! Sierra gets back up, and it looks like her and Halsey have no other choice but to go at it! Halsey heard the conversation between Sierra and ARIA loud and clear, so now both of them are slowly circling the ring, before entering a collar and elbow tie up! Sierra gets Halsey in a headlock, and Halsey lifts Sierra up for a back suplex, which Sierra flips out of! Halsey attempts a leg sweep but Sierra jumps over it, and now Sierra swings at Halsey but Halsey ducks under it!
Rich Russillo: Halsey now attempting a German Suplex, but Sierra gets the back elbow before turning Halsey around, AND CONNECTING WITH A SNAP DDT! Sierra Everett now getting back up- AND THERE’S THE MONKĒ FLIP!!!! DARYL KINKADE JUST SLID IN THE RING BEFORE RUNNING AT SIERRA, CATCHING HER OFF GUARD WITH THE MONKĒ FLIP!!!! DARYL HOOKS THE LEGS AS HALSEY NEEL IS DOWN AND OUT THANKS TO SIERRA’S DDT!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Persephone: SIERRA GETS THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE THREE!!… Yay…. It didn’t look like Ronan or ARIA would’ve broken that pin up knowing their history with Sierra. The only one that really would’ve wanted her to kick out there was Candice, and she’s Daryl’s tag team partner. Daryl is pulling Halsey Neel back to her feet, and he sends her into the corner before running in, CONNECTING WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!!! He could tag Candice Blair back in, but I’m not so sure he trusts her getting in while her two allies are also legal.
James Peters: Daryl pulls Halsey Neel up, AND NOW HALSEY MANAGES TO RETALIATE, HITTING DARYL WITH A HEADBUTT AS DARYL STUMBLES BACKWARDS!!! Halsey Neel hits Daryl with a forearm! And another! And a third! Halsey swings at Daryl once more but he ducks under it before hitting Halsey with a European uppercut! Halsey now stumbling back, BUT SHE HITS DARYL WITH A CHOP! Daryl now, RETALIATING WITH A FOREARM! Sierra Everett slowly gets back up in the meantime, AND NOW SHE RUNS IN, TAKING DARYL DOWN FROM BEHIND!!!
Rich Russillo: Sierra Everett now grabbing Daryl, BUT DARYL CONNECTS WITH A FOREARM- WAIT NO! SIERRA AVOIDS IT!!! HALSEY NOW LOOKING TO HIT DARYL WITH A RIGHT HAND, BUT DARYL DUCKS IT BEFORE SLIPPING BEHIND AND HITTING A GERMAN SUPLEX!!! Sierra Everett now hitting Daryl with an elbow from behind before grabbing him and sending him into the corner, and now she runs in- BUT DARYL MOVES OUT OF THE WAY, STOPPING SIERRA FROM GOING FOR WHATEVER SHE HAD PLANNED! NOW IT’S DARYL THAT CHARGES IN- BUT SIERRA MANAGES TO GET THE BOOT UP!
Persephone: AND ARIA JUST TAGGED HERSELF IN!!! Guess she wasn’t lying when she said that she’d tag herself in if she had to. All Sierra did there was go after Daryl as Halsey started to recover, and now ARIA just made her pay for it! ARIA goes to kick Daryl in the midsection, BUT DARYL CATCHES THE LEG BEFORE SPINNING HER AROUND! DARYL LOOKS FOR AN ENZUIGIRI BUT ARIA DUCKS UNDER IT, BEFORE PUSHING DARYL AWAY AS HE BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES! DROPKICK BY ARIA!!!!
James Peters: Halsey now ready to fight back, AS SHE LANDS A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION! HALSEY NOW WITH AN IRISH WHIP, BUT ARIA TURNS IT AROUND AS SHE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES-
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: HALSEY SLIPS BEHIND ARIA THOUGH, TAKING HIM DOWN WITH A SCHOOL GIRL PIN!
Referee: (off-mic) Halsey, you need to get out of the ring, you’re not the legal competitor!
Halsey Neel: (off-mic) :skip:
Rich Russillo: RONAN MALOSI GETS IN, AND HE TAKES ARIA DOWN WITH A BIG BOOT!!! Ronan has a grin on his face as he tells Halsey to get out of the ring, but that may not have been the best idea as she doesn’t look happy at all headed back to the apron! Ronan is laughing as he sees the anger in Halsey’s face, knowing she can’t do anything about it now!
Persephone: Daryl Kinkade is up, AND HE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE OPENING RONAN ACCIDENTALLY CREATED BY RUNNING IN AND DROPPING RONAN WITH A RUNNING FLATLINER!!! Ronan slowly stumbles back up as Daryl runs the ropes- BUT RONAN CATCHES HIM BY THE THROAT! RONAN LIFTS HIM FOR A CHOKESLAM BACKBREAKER- BUT DARYL JUMPS OUT OF RONAN’S GRASP BEFORE SHOVING HIM AWAY! RONAN CHARGES BACK IN- BUT DARYL CATCHES HIM WITH A DROP TOE HOLD BEFORE BACKPEDALING TO HIS TAG TEAM PARTNER! Daryl has been in for some time, and he reluctantly tags Candice Blair back in!
James Peters: Candice Blair enters the ring, AND SHE AND RONAN IMMEDIATELY GO AT IT!! CANDICE AND RONAN TRADING SHOTS HERE, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE SIZE AND POWER ADVANTAGE IS GIVING RONAN THE UPPER HAND, BUT CANDICE DUCKS A LARIAT BEFORE TAKING RONAN’S LEG OUT WITH A CHOP BLOCK!! CANDICE NOW RUNNING THE ROPES- BUT RONAN RETALIATES BY PLANTING CANDICE WITH A SNAP POWERSLAM! Candice pulls herself up in the corner as ARIA slowly gets up, AND RONAN TRIES GOING AFTER ARIA- BUT ARIA DUCKS UNDER RONAN’S STRIKE BEFORE LANDING AN ELBOW STRIKE!
Rich Russillo: RONAN GOES TO RETALIATE WITH THE DREAM CRUSHER- BUT ARIA DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE DELIVERING THE ZIRCON CUTTER!!! THE ZIRCON CUTTER CONNECTS AND ARIA IS ABOUT TO GO FOR THE CUTTER, BUT ARIA SEES THAT CANDICE IS STIRRING AND DECIDES AGAINST IT! ARIA rushes over to Candice, BUT CANDICE GETS THE ELBOW UP AND CAUSES ARIA TO STUMBLE BACKWARDS! ARIA and Candice now seemingly going at it as Candice hits ARIA with a right hand, AND ARIA HITS ONE IN RETURN! CANDICE LOOKS FOR ANOTHER RIGHT HAND- BUT ARIA DUCKS IT BEFORE SWEEPING CANDICE’S LEG! ARIA NOW RUNNING THE ROPES WHILE CANDICE IS DOWN- OH, WHAT THE HELL!?
Persephone: OH NO, SIERRA JUST PULLED THE TOP ROPE DOWN AS ARIA WAS GOING TO BOUNCE OFF OF THE ROPES, CAUSING ARIA TO FALL OVER AND FALL TO RINGSIDE!!! Sierra Everett just caused her own partner to fall out, and now Sierra drops off the ring apron before grabbing ARIA, AND THROWING HER INTO THE STEEL STEPS!!! Sierra Everett gets off of the ring apron, heading towards Candice Blair’s side of the ring as Daryl Kinkade has no idea what to think!
James Peters: None of the teams in this match have been able to cooperate to the best of their ability thanks to both their problems with each other as well as the new partnership formed between Sierra, Candice and Halsey, but I didn’t think Sierra would screw over her own partner after all that! ARIA was already worn out after all the damage she’s received, so she’ll probably be out for quite a while after being sent into the steps! Ronan and Candice are both getting up though, AND RONAN HITS CANDICE WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION!
Rich Russillo: Sierra Everett is cheering Candice on now after seemingly throwing the match away for her team, AND CANDICE NOW DELIVERS AN UPPERCUT, WHICH RONAN FOLLOWS WITH A FOREARM SMASH! Candice Blair nearly off her feet there, BUT SHE HITS RONAN WITH A SUPERKICK THAT CAUSES HIM TO BACKPEDAL INTO THE ROPES!!! RONAN RUNS OFF OF THEM THOUGH, HITTING CANDICE WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE AS HE DROPS TO A KNEE!! Ronan might be running out of fuel after being in this match for a while, and now he uses the ropes to pull himself up before going towards his partner, this time on his own!
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) You want to fight so badly? Hurry up and take Candice out-
James Peters: WAIT A SECOND!!! NOW IT’S HALSEY TURNING ON HER PARTNER, AS SHE JUST HIT RONAN MALOSI WITH A PUNCH RIGHT IN THE JAW!!! THAT CLEARLY CAUGHT RONAN OFF GUARD, AS IT DROPPED HIM TO A KNEE!!! HALSEY NEEL HOPS OFF THE RING APRON, AND SHE WALKS OVER TOWARDS SIERRA EVERETT, WHO’S JUST BEEN WATCHING THE MATCH GO DOWN WITH NO PLANS TO GET INVOLVED OR EVEN HELP HER PARTNER UP!!!
Rich Russillo: Ronan Malosi slowly stumbles up, and he’s not happy- BUT I DON’T THINK IT’S GONNA MATTER NOW!!! CANDICE JUST KICKED RONAN IN THE LEG, DROPPING HIM TO A KNEE, AND NOW THERE’S THE DISNEYLAND DESTROYER!!!! THE DISNEYLAND DESTROYER CONNECTS, DROPPING RONAN MALOSI ON HIS HEAD AS THERE’S NOT A SINGLE PERSON AROUND LOOKING TO HELP HIM!! ARIA IS DOWN AT RINGSIDE, AND EVERYONE ELSE SIMPLY WATCHES ON AS CANDICE HOOKS THE LEGS OF RONAN MALOSI!!! IT LOOKS LIKE THIS MIGHT JUST BE IT, RONAN LOOKS LIKE HE’S OUT COLD!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Here are your winners…. THE TEAM OF DARYL KINKADE AND CANDICE BLAIR!!!!!
(‘Rhapsody in Pink’ hits, and Candice Blair slowly pulls herself off of Ronan Malosi. Halsey Neel and Sierra Everett slide into the ring, helping Candice up as the fans in attendance give a mixed, but mostly negative reaction after what happened. Daryl Kinkade slowly enters the ring as well, shaking his head after seeing the match fall into chaos like that.)
James Peters: Well in the end it looks like these three were able to find a way to stand tall even after being put in a match where nobody would get along with their partner! In the end Candice Blair and Daryl Kinkade win, but I think the real winners here might just be Candice, Sierra and Halsey!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, I’m not too sure what Daryl thinks about all of this. He clearly isn’t much of a fan of all that just went down, but in the end he’s able to leave Voltage with the victory so it isn’t all bad, right?
Persephone: Nope. They made sure this match ended so of course it’s not bad!… it’s- uh.. Terrible! It’s terrible!
(As Ronan and ARIA slowly start to stir Daryl Kinkade and Candice Blair have their hands raised, but the fans in attendance go from a mixed reaction to loud boos as they see Sierra walk up next to Daryl and Halsey stand behind him, almost completely surrounding him. Daryl notices this, but he doesn’t even get any time to react.)
James Peters: HALSEY NEEL WITH AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF DARYL KINKADE’S HEAD, AND NOW SIERRA EVERETT QUICKLY BEGINS STOMPING AWAY AT HIM!!! WHAT THE HELL, THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THE VICTORY PARTIALLY BECAUSE OF DARYL’S EFFORTS!!! WHAT ARE THEY DOING??
Rich Russillo: WHAT DO YOU THINK??? DARYL KINKADE IS CANDICE’S OPPONENT AT SUPER VOLTAGE, AND RIGHT NOW THEY’RE TAKING OUT THE ONE PERSON IN THE WAY OF HER GETTING A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH!!! CANDICE BLAIR JOINS THE BEATDOWN AS ALL THREE WOMEN BEGIN STOMPING AWAY AT DARYL, LEAVING HIM WITH NOWHERE TO GO AS HE’S FORCED TO JUST TAKE THESE STOMPS!!
James Peters: Halsey Neel pulls Daryl up before holding him in a full nelson, AND SIERRA AND CANDICE JUST BEGIN PUNCHING AWAY AT DARYL!!! Daryl can’t even defend himself at this point, AND CANDICE KICKS HIM IN THE MIDSECTION! Of course we can’t forget all that happened last week, is this their idea of payback!?
Persephone: I don’t know, but it doesn’t look like they’ll be stopping until Daryl’s been completely knocked out! Halsey tosses Daryl into the corner, and now-
James Peters: WAIT A SECOND!!! BOTH RONAN MALOSI AND ARIA ARE BACK UP!!! ARIA JUST SLID INTO THE RING, AND NOW BOTH ELITISTS CHARGE AT THE TRIO BEFORE THEY COULD GET TO DARYL!!!!
Rich Russillo: All three women manage to roll out of the ring just before Ronan and ARIA could get to them, but this clearly isn’t over!
James Peters: That’s an understatement if I’ve ever seen one. All of these upcoming matches are going to be great, and from the looks of it they’ve all become very heated!
(ARIA helps Daryl Kinkade to his feet as Ronan Malosi yells at the three women who are slowly backpedaling up the ramp. Once Daryl is back up he looks directly at the three responsible for the attack, and there is a staredown between the three Elitists inside of the ring and the three on the ramp as Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(With a final shot of the ring action, Voltage fades backstage.)
(Backstage we find Captain Charisma in his office after watching the tag team triple threat. He nods at the result, not surprised at the chaos that erupted at the end, before noticing there is a knock on the door. He looks over curiously.)
Captain Charisma: Come in.
(The door slowly opens and Usagi Senshi walks through, she is obviously disappointed about not being able to score the victory over Harper Lee and losing out on a chance to compete for the Universal Women’s Championship against Dr. Bethany Blue at Tempest. She seems down and a bit somber, Captain Charisma quickly catches up on this.)
Captain Charisma: Usagi? Is everything alright, can I help you?
(Usagi slowly approaches the desk, within a matter of second, she finally finds the courage and will to speak on a matter that has been bothering her for weeks, the recent loss though doesn’t help the situation.)
Usagi Senshi: I have heard the term in the past when someone is in quicksand, the harder they fight, the faster they sink. This is how I feel right now, Captain Charisma. I know that things have gone sour with the Ice Aces so far and what is happening between Ayu and I has really weighed heavily on my soul. I am trying to find ways to fix things and move forward, which is why Harper Lee comes in and the match last week.
Captain Charisma: I completely understand, personal feelings and relationships can be a huge burden for anyone in this sport, look at some of the couples right now, even on Voltage today, it is hard to maintain a healthy relationship but I know that if anyone can fix this, it is you and Ayu.
(Before Captain Charisma can continue though, Usagi does interrupt him, she is bothered by all of this, but most importantly on what is next. Usagi sighs and sincerely glances back at the Commissioner.)
Usagi Senshi: I appreciate this, but like I said, getting a shot at the Good Doctor and the Universal Women’s Championship was the ultimate goal. I lost out on it and now I am in a situation where I don’t know what is next, but one thing is for sure, I don’t want to be left off Tempest. With everything the Ice Aces have gone through and honestly, the disappointment that I have been feeling since I lost the chance to face Bethany, if there is anything that I want right now is the opportunity to prove myself and take the next step, the only way I am going to be able and do this is by having a match at Tempest. I need to show you and the rest of Voltage just how good I am.
(Captain Charisma nods, he understands her desire and where Usagi is coming from. He is always willing to help any Elitist on the Voltage brand especially those that want to prove themselves.)
Captain Charisma: I understand completely, Usagi, and to be truthful, I admire that you are willing to face anyone that is on Voltage just to try and prove yourself to the rest of the roster and to me. So, after thinking about it, I think I have the perfect opponent for you.
(Usagi looks a bit surprised. She then slowly nods, trusting the Captain.)
Usagi Senshi: Really? Who is it?
Captain Charisma: Well….
(Just as he speaks, there is a knock on his door. Captain Charisma looks up and smiles.)
Captain Charisma: Come in.
(The door slowly opens and Usagi’s eyes widened. The woman walks in sporting jeans, boots, a halter top and leather jacket. The fans erupt as it is none other than the returning Minerva, the former EAW World Champion.)
Minerva: Uh… what did I just walk into?
Captain Charisma: Minerva! Perfect timing! Firstly, welcome back, I am so glad to see you, it has been quite a few weeks now and we have missed you, I hope that the time off has helped.
Minerva: It has.
Captain Charisma: So, I was talking to Usagi Senshi here, and well, she has had it rough since King of Elite and…..
Minerva: …. I get it.
Captain Charisma: Of course, my apologies, with the strain on the Ice Aces situation and what happened last week on Voltage where she missed out on an opportunity to face Dr. Bethany Blue for the Universal Women’s Championship, losing to Harper Lee, she was explaining to me her concerns and was looking for a challenger at Tempest to prove herself and I couldn’t think of a better person than you, the former EAW World Champion. What do you say?
(Minerva slowly turns to Usagi looking her up and down, then back to Captain Charisma, shrugging her shoulders and nodding.)
Minerva: Sure… whatever. If that is what she wants, if that is what you want, then fine, I never turn a challenge down, but it’s your funeral.
(Usagi seems to be a little taken back by her response.)
Usagi Senshi: Whatever? You better not make the mistake of taking me lightly, because if you do, these people might actually witness a shock at Tempest!
(Minerva brushing her hair back, gets right up to Usagi.)
Minerva: I never take anyone lightly, but I am sorry if I’m not jumping up and down for joy that I am facing you at Tempest, this isn’t a knock on you or the ability you possess, Usagi, it’s the fact I just walked in here after being gone for three weeks and I get this thrown in my face. I have no issues facing you at Tempest, none whatsoever, but I’m not the platform that you are going to use in order to prove to anyone that you deserve more. I am pretty determined right now and if you think I am even a bit content with my positioning on this roster at the current moment, you have another thing coming. Are we clear?
Usagi Senshi: I respect you, everything that you have done and what you still are going to do in the EAW, but I am telling you right now, that you better fight for everything at Tempest.
(Minerva smirks.)
Minerva: Name me a time, I haven’t.
(There is a bit of silence before Usagi finally takes a deep breath and turns to Captain Charisma.)
Usagi Senshi: Thank you.
Captain Charisma: You are welcome.
(Usagi Senshi then turns to Minerva.)
Usagi Senshi: I will see you at Tempest.
Minerva: Look forward to it.
(Without another word said, Usagi Senshi walks out and leaves Minerva alone in there with Captain Charisma. It doesn’t take long for the Commissioner to walk up to one of his biggest stars and shake her hand.)
Captain Charisma: I am sorry about everything that you have gone through since the King of Elite and even before it, but I wanted to be the first in welcoming you back to Voltage, you were sorely missed and I hope that everything is alright and will work out moving forward.
(Minerva appreciates his sincerity, she knows that he means every word of it but she is still hurt emotionally, but focused and ready to take the next and proper steps to make her way back to the EAW World Championship and she will do it anyway she can. Minerva understands what needs to be done and if facing Usagi Senshi is the first of many on the path to the EAW World Championship again, then so be it.)
Minerva: I appreciate the sentiments, I really do, but there is a long road ahead of me after being at the top and if what is happening at Tempest is any indication, I see what I must do in order to get there. I have had a lot of time to think about everything that has happened and never have I taken any time off after a win, loss or a draw, that is simply not me, but after what I went through with Myles, I needed the chance to reflect back on everything that has happened and give me the chance to refocus my energy and strength on getting back to the top. If Usagi is the first of many in line, then so be it, I have no issue with it, you know I’m good for it.
Captain Charisma: I do and I too appreciate the willingness to wrestle Usagi and give her the chance to prove her worth to Voltage, it is very important to her, and going after that win losing the EAW World Championship and knowing what you went through, the last time you lost a World title, is a great way to get your feet wet and back on track as well.
(The Gypsy nods and Captain Charisma offers her a seat, sitting down in front of him, as she crosses her leg and folds her arms.)
Captain Charisma: So how about we get things started with your return?
Minerva: Sounds good to me, Captain.
(They continue the small talk as the scene slowly fades elsewhere.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(Hikari Kanno is shown sitting in a chair next to the announce table at ringside with her Hardcore Championship. She watches on, focused on the upcoming match.)
Persephone: By all means have a seat at our table Hikari. Even take my headset if you would like. I shant be needing it!
James Peters: :wtf: Yes you do. You have a match to call.
( ‘Unbreakable’ by Fireflight hits as Kylie Grace enters the arena to cheers from the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first from San Diego, California weighing in at 125 pounds she is KYLIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE GRACEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
(Kylie Grace comes out to the ring looking extremely prepared for this match. She is filled with confidence and won’t hesitate to steal the show tonight. She slaps hands with her adoring fans on the way to the ring. The crowd clearly has given her her full support tonight. The positivity on display is clearly very infectious, and the Hardcore Champion just watches as Kylie makes her way down the ramp and towards the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Kylie Grace didn’t have much to say this week so we can only hope she is prepared for this matchup.
James Peters: Well she clearly is ready. She wouldn’t show up to a match like this against a competitor like Miku if she wasn’t! Tonight is going to be Kylie’s night to shine!
(Brooklyn The Hole by Miku Sakai hits as Miku makes her way out to the ring singing her own theme song to boos from the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent from Fukui, Japan weighing in at 110 pounds she is MIKUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU SAKAIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!
(The crowd only boos even louder as Miku Sakai continues to sing. She is clearly not a popular person here tonight with this crowd. Her singing is nearly entirely drowned out by the booing of the crowd. But she ignores them completely and continues her performance. She also completely ignores the presence of Hikari Kanno as she enters the ring clearly fully focused on the match at hand.)
Rich Russillo: A couple of weeks ago we witnessed the “long awaited” return of Miku Sakai and it is clear that her return has not been warmly received. It seems that in terms of these two former tag team partners the crowd has been slowly warming up to Hikari but Miku clearly still has a long way to go.
Persephone: The fans are probably just jealous. Sad!
James Peters: Miku Sakai is back and she wants that Hardcore Championship! And she will go through her former best friend to get it! Tonight she has Kylie Grace on her hands and would love nothing more than to force Hikari to watch just how good she has become in front of her very eyes!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: We are now underway as Miku Sakai and Kylie Grace square off in the ring. But will the presence of Hikari Kanno at ringside play any role? We will find out! Here we go! Miku is stalking Kylie as they go to lock up in the ring. But Kylie immediately dodges around behind Miku dodging the lock up! Kylie shoves Miku hard from behind sending her forward across the ring! Kylie with a smile on her face but Miku is not playing around as she immediately grits her teeth and goes to lock up once more. Miku complies with the lockup this time as they begin to fight for position in the center of the ring. Who will end up with the advantage at the very start of this match? And will they be able to retain momentum going forward?
James Peters: Miku Sakai quickly transitions Kylie Grace into a side headlock! Miku controlling the pace of this contest personally and has Kylie trapped in that rest hold. But Kylie with repeated elbow strikes as she slides out of the hold! Miku breaks the hold as Kylie quickly grabs around the neck of Miku bringing her into a headlock instead! Kylie tries to bring Miku down but Miku throws herself into the ropes causing Kylie to break the hold and sending her running off the ropes in the opposite direction. Kylie comes bouncing off the ropes and she knocks down Miku with a Running Shoulder Block! Miku is down as Kylie responds by running off the ropes but Miku flips over onto her stomach forcing Kylie to jump over her legs to avoid being tripped upon. Kylie bounces off the ropes… but Miku back up and she leap frogs overtop the head of Kylie doing the splits in midair! Such athleticism!
Rich Russillo: Kylie Grace comes off the ropes… Picture perfect Dropkick connects from Miku Sakai! Miku got all of that and Kylie nearly gets kicked right out of the ring off that one there! Miku now urging Kylie on to get back up as she does so but Miku is waiting! MIKU WITH THE CUCK KILLER OUT OF NOWHERE!!! But Kylie shoves Miku away and quickly rolls out of the ring as fast as she can. Smart move to get out of there by Kylie who was seconds away from having the match ended and Miku knows that she has gotten into the head of Kylie by demonstrating how quickly she can end things. Kylie recovering now as she gets on the apron, AND MIKU SWINGS AT HER, BUT KYLIE DUCKS IT! Kylie grabs her from behind! Kylie twists Miku around and yanks her neck downward dropping Miku throat first across the top rope!
James Peters: Miku Sakai is sent back into the ring coughing and heaving for breath as she pulls herself up in the corner. But here comes Kylie Grace! Kylie assaulting Miku in the corner with repeated punches and kicks just doing all kinds of damage. The mudhole is being stomped in as Miku collapses in the corner continuing to take rapid fire stomps from Kylie! Eventually the referee forces Kylie away from Miku in the corner who holds her chest and gut in pain from all of those stomps. Kylie grabs Miku by the neck and yanks her back up into the ring. Miku whipped off the ropes! Kylie bends over for a Back Toss! But Miku with a Running Kick right to her face! Miku grabs Kylie by the hair and throws her backwards hard down onto the back of her head. Hard uppercut to the skull from Miku sends Kylie back into the ropes as soon as she has gotten back to her feet. Miku staying on Kylie with repeated punches as soon as Kylie manages to turn around and Kylie is getting knocked silly! Big standing cutter from Miku drops Kylie face first in the ring as Miku goes for the cover!
Persephone: ONE! TWO! THREE! DING! DING! DING!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: IT’S ALL OVER! THE MATCH IS DONE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-
Rich Russillo: Kickout by Kylie Grace! Kylie back up as Miku Sakai uppercuts her hard back into the corner. Miku climbs up on top of Kylie in the corner and just begins to unleash a series of hard punches! No wait! Kylie with all her force grabs the legs of Miku and throws her backwards! POWERBOMB INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING! No! Miku counters in midair into a Hurricanrana tossing Kylie across the ring! Kylie back up as she shoves Miku back into the corner but Miku explodes out of the corner with a Running Clothesline just completely steamrolling Kylie here! Miku absolutely refusing to give up control of the match as she gets into position for the Cuck Killer! But suddenly Miku noticing Hikari Kanno at ringside and spends a moment posturing and smirking at her! This has allowed Kylie to get back up! Kylie from behind with the School Girl rollup!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
James Peters: Kylie Grace nearly stole it all right there! Both competitors back up as Miku Sakai immediately kicks Kylie in the gut and drops her with a Snap DDT! But Kylie puts her hands out and springs back up to her feet avoiding the impact! Miku instead throws herself back first onto the mat. Miku wisely rolls out of the ring to escape but Kylie is not going to allow her any breathing room! Kylie off the ropes… SUICIDE DIVE TO THE OUTSIDE!!! Miku is sent flying over top the Spanish commentary table as our colleagues are shown scattering in every direction! Everyone is down on the outside now as Kylie pulls herself up and goes to drag Miku back into the ring. Kylie tosses Miku back in aggressively and goes for the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Too much time wasted on the outside as Miku Sakai manages to kick out at two! Kylie Grace slowly back up as she stalks Miku in the ring and brings the hammer down. Hard blows to Miku and stomps shoving her back into the corner as Miku cannot escape! Kylie delivers the boot to the throat of Miku just pressing in as the referee warns her with a five count forcing her off. Miku back up in the ring as Kylie kicks her hard in the gut and tosses her over with a perfect form Snap Suplex! Kylie into the cover as she looks to keep the pressure on and wear out Miku here tonight!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Another kickout from Miku Sakai! Miku is reeling as Kylie Grace continues to control this matchup. Kylie maintains control by quickly applying a Sleeper Hold! Kylie going to put Miku down for the count one way or another! Miku is fading! No wait! Miku powering back up! She gets back to her feet! And the headbutt from Miku! Miku now fighting back with kicks and strikes as she breaks free of the Sleeper Hold! But Kylie retaliates with a hard kick to the gut staggering Miku back on wobbly legs from that Sleeper Hold has got her a bit light headed most definitely. The arm grab from Miku as she staggers back inadvertently tossing Kylie into the corner. Miku comes charging in with a Running Clothesline into the corner! No! Kylie grabs her around the neck and throws her backwards! Miku goes face first into the middle turnbuckle pad!
Persephone: Ow! That looks like it hurt!
Rich Russillo: Good good you are contributing! Keep it up! Miku Sakai is out of it but she isn’t knocked out as she pulls herself up in the corner. But here comes Kylie Grace! Kylie flies into the corner with a full bodied Stinger Splash! She gets all of it flattening Miku like a pancake! Kylie shoves her hand into the face of Miku before rearing up and getting in a few good jabs to the gut. Kylie back to the opposite corner of the ring. She charges in once more looking to hit that big corner splash yet again! But Miku has it scouted this time! Miku tosses Kylie up high into the air just before they collide in that corner! Kylie with all that agility manages to land on her feet on the apron holding the top rope tightly with clenched hands in order to avoid falling off! Kylie springs up to the top rope and comes flying into the ring with a Springboard Crossbody!
James Peters: But the counter from Miku Sakai! Miku with a Dropkick in mid-air just completely obliterating Kylie Grace! Kylie is down and pulls herself up but gets run over with a hard Clothesline from Miku! Miku rolling now with another Clothesline! And an arm drag! Miku pulls Kylie down into an Armbar but Kylie manages to roll up and out of it! Kylie off the ropes but Miku catches her with a Spinning Side Slam driving Kylie hard down back into the mat! Miku not going for the cover instead she is getting into position! But Kylie with the intelligence moves away into the ropes in the corner. Miku unable to go for the Cuck Killer in this state as she stalks Kylie into the corner and begins choking her out! Oh no! That’s illegal! Don’t be doing that!
Persephone: I sure hope this doesn’t result in a disqualification!
Rich Russillo: Repeated strikes in the corner from Miku Sakai who is just going off until the referee forces her off Kylie Grace! Kylie bursts out of the corner using the distraction to get a Clothesline on Miku! But Miku blocks it! Miku with hard elbows to the side of Kylie’s head forcing her opponent away from her as much as she can. Miku grabs the leg of Kylie and tosses her backwards with a sudden Exploder Suplex out of nowhere! Miku nearly tossed Kylie out of the ring! Kylie rolls off onto the apron pulling herself back up but only finds Miku waiting for her! Miku yans Kylie back into the ring… but Kylie out of nowhere with a Leaping Kick and yanks backwards on Miku dropping her out of the ring! Kylie pulls herself up on the apron!!! And connects with an Asai Moonsault to the outside! Kylie gets all of it!!!
Persephone: Both competitors now down and out on the outside! The referee is counting! Count out ending to the match is imminent! NO! WHAT?!?
James Peters: Kylie Grace back up and tosses Miku Sakai back into the ring! Looks like there will be no count out here tonight! The match rages on!
Persephone: :mjgrin:
Rich Russillo: Kylie Grace now looking to end it all as she slowly climbs back up to the top rope! But she is too slow! Miku Sakai takes notice and charges into the ropes knocking Kylie off the top painfully crotch first onto the top turnbuckle! Miku looking to take advantage of this sorry state that her opponent is in! Miku climbing up to the top rope and hooks the arm! Superplex incoming! But Kylie is fighting back! Jabs to the gut as both women are in a very dangerous state! They could fall and really hurt themselves here! Kylie fighting back and goes for a Sunset Flip off the top rope! But Miku manages to hang on! Kylie flips over her and lands on the back of her neck painfully in the ring! She might be severely injured off that! Kylie slowly back up favoring her neck… But Miku off the top rope!!! FLYING CROSSBODY CONNECTS!!!
James Peters: BUT KYLIE GRACE ROLLS THROUGH INTO A PIN OF HER OWN!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: The kickout by Miku Sakai! Kylie Grace pulling out all the stops here tonight but still can’t find a way to put Miku away for good! Both competitors suddenly back up with renewed vigor! Kylie with a Spinning Heel Kick looking to collide right into the skull of Miku! But Miku ducks beneath! Kylie spins around right into a Clothesline from Miku! But Kylie ducks it and runs off the ropes! Kylie off th e ropes but Miku manages to swing Kylie around in the middle of the ring and runs off the turnbuckle! TORNADO DDT CONNECTS PLANTING KYLIE FACE FIRST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! Miku not going for the cover however! She is going to make sure that Kylie is truly deceased!
James Peters: Miku Sakai now playing to the crowd as she gets into position! Miku is determined to hit that Cuck Killer on Kylie Grace! She goes for it!!!
Persephone: NO! KYLIE GRACE AVOIDS IT AND SLIPS AROUND BEHIND MIKU SAKAI WITH THE ROLLUP! SHE IS STEALING!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: Kickout at the last millisecond by Miku Sakai! But Kylie Grace anticipated it! Kylie right back up and goes to plant Miku face first with a tremendous Curb Stomp! But Miku rolls out of the way! Miku back up… but this time Kylie gets all of the Spinning Heel Kick! A thud to the side of the skull of Miku who collapses down to the mat and she is just knocked the hell out! Can Kylie capitalize?!?!
James Peters: Kylie Grace is too slow to capitalize as Miku Sakai gets back up and the two are trading strikes in the middle of the ring! KYLIE! MIKU! KYLIE! MIKU! KYLIE! MIKU! Kick to the gut from Kylie! She goes for a Stunner! But Miku shoves her off! Kylie bounces off the ropes coming right back towards Miku-
Rich Russillo: BICYCLE KICK, AND NOW LOOK!! STARFALL CONNECTS!!! MIKU SAKAI GETS ALL OF IT PLANTING KYLIE GRACE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!!! THE COVER AS MIKU LOOKS TO END THIS THING ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
James Peters: HUHHHHH WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA-
Persephone: WOW!
Rich Russillo: The kickout from Kylie Grace! I thought that was it for sure! The resilience of Kylie on display and even Hikari Kanno here at ringside is truly and completely shooken!
James Peters: But Miku Sakai shant let this impede her in this professional wrestling contest! Miku in position as she measures Kylie, she seems to have something big in mind! Look out Kylie oh no! You don’t want to turn around like that!
Rich Russillo: THE CUCK KILLER CONNECTS! COVER HER MIKU! GET THAT VICTORY IN! MIKU SLOWLY CRAWLS TO THE COVER AND SHE GETS IT! MIKU HOOKS THE LEG AND THAT IS ALL SHE WROTE FOR KYLIE GRACE HERE TONIGHT!!! COUNT IT REF! COUNT IT!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… MIKUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU SAKAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!
(The crowd boos loudly as “Brooklyn The Hole” by Miku Sakai hits and plays throughout the arena.)
James Peters: Big win here tonight from Miku Sakai but Kylie Grace fought valiantly! And wait what the hell-
Rich Russillo: It is clear Miku Sakai is not finished! MIKU PULLS KYLIE BACK UP AND CONNECTS WITH THE REST IN PISS!!!! KYLIE IS DOWN AND OUT IN THE RING BUT MIKU NOW GRABBING A STEEL CHAIR AND IS BASHING AWAY AT THE LEG OF KYLIE! STOP THAT!
James Peters: Hikari Kanno has seen enough! She is entering the ring! Miku with a smirk on her face as she confronts Hikari in the ring! Something is about to go down! Miku throws the chair down as Hikari steps to her.
Rich Russillo: Hikari Kanno is just shaking her head seeing the damage Miku’s done, but Miku clearly couldn’t care less about what she’s done to Kylie! It may be a little while before we see her again.
(Miku Sakai makes a Championship motion around her waist as she looks at Hikari. Hikari on the other hand takes the title off of her waist and raises it high into the air.)
James Peters: You could cut the tension with a knife! I think we all know where this is heading!
(Officials are shown entering the ring to check on Kylie Grace who isn’t moving at all. The scene then fades to black.)
(As the scene reopens, the camera fades into the backstage area as Sofia Clarke is seen in the frame, holding a Voltage branded Microphone up to her lips with a smile on her face, as she is pacing back and forth looking to go forward with the current position of an interview that she is to host.)
Sofia Clarke: What a night it has been on Voltage so far! Many stories reaching their boiling point all across the Voltage roster, meanwhile there is one in particular that has been reaching that point across both the Voltage and Dynasty shows, between the current New Breed Champion and the number one contender to the title. With that being said, let me introduce my guest at this time; the current number one contender to the New Breed Champion himself, KOREY GAINES!!!!!
(From there, a mixed reaction of boos and cheers can be heard throughout the arena, as the man who has been named the current number one contender to the New Breed Champion, Korey Gaines, walks into the camera frame. He has a smile on his face, still deeming that cut on his head from last week, as he looks towards Sofia with a smile.)
Korey Gaines: Thank you for having me, Sofia.
Sofia Clarke: It’s a pleasure. Over the last couple of weeks, you have been going back and forth with Caroline over the New Breed Championship, resulting in you getting a match for the title at the next Voltage Marquee Live Event titled Tempest. Is there anything that you want to comment on how Caroline has been treating you and treating this match?
Korey Gaines: You know, this has been ridiculous. The way that Caroline has been treating me is ridiculous. Have you seen what she has called me in her promotional videos? Have you seen what she has been making me seem like in her promotional videos and whenever she has a microphone in her hand or a camera placed in front of her? She’s called me a rapist! She has been making me seem like a complete joke and I don’t understand where she is coming from nor will I ever be able to know where she is coming from. Again I tell you, it’s ridiculous and Caroline should be ashamed for the way that she has been speaking about me, speaking to me, hitting me with a chair over and over. You know what I mean, Sofia? For someone who prides herself as the New Breed Champion, she is certainly making herself look like nothing more than a disgrace of a Champion.
Korey Gaines: Sofia, I am going to be completely honest right here; Caroline can say whatever she wants, anyone who ever steps in front of me can say whatever they want and call me whatever names they want to call me, but that isn’t stopping me from my goal of becoming the New Breed Champion, nor will it ever stop me. Do you understand that? I have been busting my butt off for months and even years just to be able to step back into Elite Answers Wrestling, and now that I am back, I’m not going to allow for some dumb little blonde like Caroline stop me from my hopes and dreams. She isn’t going to be the end of me, not for a long shot.
Sofia Clarke: :wow: With that being said Korey, how do you feel about your chances at becoming the New Breed Champion, and about your upcoming match against Caroline that is coming very very soon? Are there any nerves? Is there any doubt in your mind about losing this shot when it matters the most?
Korey Gaines: Are you being serious right now? I will give you a simple answer to that question; of course there isn’t! I’m not having any doubts, I’m not having any nerves, nothing. I promise that. I know that Caroline is trying to make me doubt myself, and I can see that clear as day, and I’m not going to let that happen. I know that I have what it takes to become the New Breed Champion, I know that I have what it takes to beat Caroline and send her packing back to Dynasty without any gold around her waist, draped on her shoulder, or anywhere else. And Sofia? To put it simply, I know that I have what it takes to become the New Breed Extreme. It’s a sweet name, isn’t it? I came up with it myself-
???: Can you shut up?
(From there, Korey Gaines would suddenly be cut off. He turns his head, as suddenly the New Breed Champion; Caroline is entering into the frame. She has the New Breed Championship on her shoulder, as she looks towards Sofia Clarke, her eerie glare forcing Sofia to back away as she takes the microphone.)
Caroline: Korey, before I get to what you have had to say to me, I must inform you that our match is no longer happening at Tempest. When in fact, it is now happening at Operation: Doomsday in two weeks time.
Korey Gaines: …Okay? You know what, that is cool for me. Because that means that I can get my hands on you, and win that New Breed Championship sooner rather than later-
Caroline: I said shut. up. Now with that out of the way. I don’t really care what you think about what I have had to say to you, because to be honest, I really could care less. That is something that you need to realize. If anything, I am anything but pleased about facing you. I am anything but pleased about having to defend my New Breed Championship against you, especially within my first defense of the Championship. I hate the fact that I am facing you which was originally at Tempest, and now even sooner in Operation: Doomsday a week after I have to deal with you on Dynasty, but I could care less about having to face you. You see, to me, this is just an easy first defense. It’s the fact that you don’t even deserve a shot at my Championship to begin with that makes me wonder why I have to defend against you in the first place…
Korey Gaines: You know Caroline? You have a lot of nerve. You have a lot of nerve to be saying that I don’t deserve to be having a shot at that Championship right about now. I have worked day in and day out from the very moment that I was allowed back into this company just to be given an opportunity like this, and just because you may think that I didn’t deserve a shot at the New Breed Championship, doesn’t mean that it is the truth. You don’t know what you are getting yourself into Caroline, and that is clear as day. I’m glad that this match is taking place at Operation: Doomsday. Because now it is sooner that I can finally get my hands on the title once and for all. I am going to make sure that one way or another, when it all comes down to it, I am going to be the one who is going to walk out of Chicago as champion.
(All Caroline can do is sigh at Korey’s words.)
Caroline: I. don’t. care. Do you not understand that? I. do. not. care. You can say that I have a lot of nerve saying that you don’t deserve a shot at my Championship, but Korey, it’s the truth, is it not? It’s the truth when I say that you don’t deserve it. In fact? You don’t deserve to even be in EAW right now. The fact that you were brought back to this company? Now that is disgraceful. I have meant every last thing that I have had to say TO you, ABOUT you, and most definitely FOR you. You’re not going to beat me at Operation: Doomsday. You’re not going to beat me for the New Breed Championship. Stop trying to give yourself all of this false hope and security. I’m not pleased about having to defend against you, and at Operation: Doomsday, I am going to make sure that this is as quick yet as painful for you as possible. Do you understand that Korey? Are you even listening to me anymore? Or have you completely blanked listening to the truth? I’m sorry to break it to you, bitc-
Persephone: THE HOBO JUST DROPPED THE STUPID BLONDE!!! :damn:
James Peters: KOREY GAINES JUST DROPPED CAROLINE WITH A HUGE RIGHT HAND, AND NOW HE PICKS HER UP BY THE HAIR, AND THROWS HER HEAD FIRST RIGHT INTO THE CRATES THAT ARE SITTING NEXT TO THEM! KOREY IS DESTROYING CAROLINE AND THIS MIGHT JUST BE THE SCENE THAT WE WILL SEE AT OPERATION: DOOMSDAY IN TWO SHORT WEEKS! CAROLINE IS OUT OF IT, AND KOREY GAINES IS PICKING UP THE NEW BREED CHAMPIONSHIP, AND HE IS ABSOLUTELY SCREAMING RIGHT AT HER AT THE TOP OF HIS LUNGS!!
Korey Gaines: (off-mic) YOU THINK I DON’T DESERVE THIS CAROLINE? YOU THINK I DON’T DESERVE TO HAVE A SHOT AT THE NEW BREED CHAMPION, **TO BE** THE NEW BREED CHAMPION? At Operation: Doomsday, your reign is coming to an end before it can even really get going, and it is all going to be thanks to me. Korey Gaines, the NEW! BREED! EXTREME!
(As Korey Gaines would finish, he looks down at the New Breed Championship, holding it tightly in his grasps as he starts to lift it into the air, a sick smile on his face as he steps over Caroline, and sits down onto the crate.)
Korey Gaines: You know? This title really does look good with it in my grasps. Keep it warm for me, Caroline.
(Korey would then throw the title back down, placing it over Caroline’s lifeless body as he kicks her in the head one more time, before walking away, leaving Caroline laid out as the camera would then fade out from there and into a commercial break.)
(Commercial for Maury featuring Chris Elite, who learns that he is not the father to Rihanna’s second child.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back to the arena where the camera goes to show Bella Braxton standing at the center of the ring with a smile on her face and a microphone in her hand, ready to announce the next match on hand here tonight.)
Bella Braxton: The following SINGLES CONTEST is scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘Run’ by Zeal & Ardor is heard playing through the speakers of the arena with the camera going to show Mercer McKay begin to make his way out from the backstage area. He has a serious expression painted all over him as he focuses on the ring, beginning to make his way down the ramp from there.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… from The Black Cabin… weighing in at 265 pounds… ‘THE MASTODON’… MERCER MCKAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Recently Mercer got into some trouble for what he did at King of Elite to Trish Edwardson, sending her on… permanent leave… from Elite Answers Wrestling. He did not at all take that kindly last week from Captain Charisma and perhaps looks to take some anger out in this match.
Persephone: Mercer has set a bad example for every Elitist here in EAW, he should be ashamed of himself AND his actions and be lucky that further action wasn’t taken.
(‘Amerika’ by Rammstein is then heard following that with a very serious Sheridan Müller beginning to make her way out from the backstage area. She warms up on the stage and pops her neck, not wasting any time beginning to make her way down the ramp and toward the ring from there.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent… from München, Deutschland… weighing in at 135 pounds… ‘THE FLAMESTRESS’… SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: As for Sheridan, last week one of the… investors… coming in to do… business… here backstage at Voltage mistaken her for a poon, obviously the doing of TLA. Sheridan absolutely decked him and laid him out, and you can see the anger on her face still from that encounter. Heading into this match she also has some anger to vent, so I have no doubt in my mind that this is going to make for a good one.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: This match is underway, and just look at the size difference between these two. Mercer McKay absolutely towers over Sheridan Müller, and it should be self explanatory that this is going to play a part in this one. Whatever happens, Sheridan is going to have to dig down deep if she wants to get over this hurdle. Both of them make their way out of the corners, eyeing one another and taking their time. Mercer begins to make his way over to the center of the ring, BUT SHERIDAN SHAKES HER HEAD AND JUST RUSHES FORWARD, LANDING A DROPKICK TO HIS CHEST! Mercer stumbles backward but stays on his feet, AND SHERIDAN FOLLOWS UP HIS FIRST ATTACK WITH A BIG BOOT TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD WHICH SENDS HIM AGAINST THE ROPES! She looks to keep her foot on the gas pedal, RUSHING FORWARD AND LOOKING TO TAKE MERCER OUT- BUT MERCER GOES UNDER AND LIFTS SHERIDAN OVER THE TOP ROPE!
James Peters: Sheridan grabs a hold of the ropes before she can take a hard tumble to the ringside area, pulling herself up to the apron while Mercer turns around, SENDING A SHOULDER THRUST STRAIGHT INTO HIS ABDOMEN! He doubles over and that gives Sheridan the perfect opportunity to position herself, BEFORE LEAPING OVER THE TOP ROPE AND ROLLING MERCER UP INTO A SUNSET FLIP PIN ATTEMPT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
Persephone: But Mercer kicks out at two! Man, just imagine if Mercer didn’t kick out of that, I would absolutely hate it for this match!
Rich Russillo: Mercer would kick out and push himself up to a seated position while Sheridan rolled backward and up to her feet. She would then turn around and run the ropes… BEFORE STEPPING FORWARD AND CONNECTING WITH A PENALTY KICK TO HIS CHEST- NOT! MERCER MANAGES TO ABSORB THE BLOW AND SNATCH HER LEG! This does not look good for Sheridan whatsoever, with Mercer managing to gain his bearings and pull himself up to his feet, still clutching her leg while he does so. He goes under and places her leg on his shoulder, BEFORE TAKING HER OTHER LEG AND LIFTING HER UP BEFORE DRIVING HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS! Sheridan is dropped down to the ground with authority, but is pushed backward and rolled into a kneeling position, ONLY FOR MERCER TO SLAM A KNEE INTO HER FACE TO SEND HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS!
James Peters: This is not the position that Sheridan wants herself to be in right now, and Mercer is going to do everything that he can to pick her apart right now. He makes his way over and grabs her by the head, before sending her to the ropes and back… GRABBING HER AROUND THE WAIST AND SPINNING HER AROUND INTO A PICTURE PERFECT SPINEBUSTER! He isn’t done either as he runs to the ropes and back… LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND ABSOLUTELY CRUSHING HER WITH A LEG DROP!
Persephone: I just watched that poor woman go splat like a bug, ouch.
Rich Russillo: Mercer is getting back up to his feet while Sheridan is clutching her face in pain, scratching at the canvas and seizing the bottom rope to pull herself toward it. She then uses the ropes to get back up to her feet, but she’s not going to have much breathing room with Mercer beginning to close in on her. He grabs a hold of her, but before he can do anything Sheridan clocks him with a back elbow to the face! Mercer stumbles back and Sheridan rushes forward, LEAPING INTO THE AIR WITH A HIGH KNEE! Mercer is hurt but still tries to fight, swinging a punch her way- BUT SHERIDAN GOES UNDER AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A LEG SWEEP! She’s managed to drop the big man while Mercer attempts to get up, BUT BEFORE THAT HAPPENS SHERIDAN LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A KNEE DROP TO HIS FACE!
James Peters: It’s all about keeping the big man grounded and immobile and Sheridan knows that, methodically stomping down on him while Mercer tries his best to roll away in retreat. He manages to roll himself out of the ring to get some distance, as what he had going for him earlier was really good and he looks to recapture that while he can. Sheridan eyes him on the outside though, not taking the chance of waiting for him to get back inside the ring, instead leaving through the ropes and positioning herself on the apron. Mercer grabs a hold of the barricade to keep himself upright, but I don’t think he’s noticed… SHERIDAN SPRINTING FORWARD AND LEAPING OFF OF THE APRON, CONNECTING WITH A FLYING KNEE TO HIS FACE TO SEND HIM DOWN TO A KNEELING POSITION!
OONNEE!!
TTWWOO!!
Persephone: The count on the outside has started, and we are eight more away from a double countout! How terrifying!
Rich Russillo: Mercer tries to bring himself up to his feet, with the lightning quick offense of Sheridan Müller beginning to get the better of him as this match goes on. He’s back up, ONLY FOR SHERIDAN TO REACH UP AND GRAB HIM BY THE HEAD BEFORE SLAMMING HIM DOWN ONTO THE EDGE OF THE BARRICADE! Mercer is hurt while Sheridan then proceeds to go under and grab around his waist, RUNNING HIM INTO THE EDGE OF THE APRON THIS TIME SPINE FIRST! Mercer gives a cry of pain while Sheridan then proceeds to send him into the ring. She then makes her way up to the top rope, positioning herself while Mercer does his best to gain his bearings… ONLY TO BE MET BY A DIVING CROSSBODY COURTESY OF THE FORMER UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION!
James Peters: BUT MERCER MANAGES TO CATCH HER IN HIS HANDS! Sheridan absolutely does not want to be in a position like this as this leaves her defenseless in the hands of ‘The Mastodon’. Mercer sets her up, BEFORE RUNNING HER INTO THE CORNER AT FULL FORCE! He then positions her, placing her feet on the top rope while holding the rest of her body in the air, oh dear… OH! ‘DAGON’S DAGGER’! SHERIDAN IS DROPPED RIGHT INTO A KNEE STRIKE WHICH LEAVES HER GROUNDED THANKS TO MERCER MCKAY! MERCER DRAGS HER TO THE CENTER OF THE RING AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE PIN ATTEMPT! COULD THIS BE IT???
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHHHRRR-
Persephone: OH!!! WHAT A SHOCKER!!! SHERIDAN!!! KICKS!!! OUT!!!
Rich Russillo: Solid effort by Sheridan in that stretch but Mercer once again uses that power advantage against her, taking her out with an absolutely brutal ‘Dagon’s Dagger for her troubles. Mercer is going to use that to his advantage now to continue this match, and that is not going to mean any sort of good for Sheridan in the process. He makes his way up to his feet, grabbing Sheridan and bringing her into the corner, before beginning to absolutely tee off on her with hammering strikes to the abdomen! This takes the air out of her body and right now she just does not have the energy left in her to fight back. Sheridan slouches back in the corner, slowly inching down to a seated position as after a while Mercer begins to transition his assault into stomps toward the body! Just absolutely trying to decimate and weaken ‘The Flamestress’ while he has the chance! Mercer then grabs her by the arm and drags her back up, sending her to the opposite corner with an Irish whip before turning around and giving himself a running start… RUNNING FORWARD AND LAUNCHING HIMSELF INTO THE AIR FOR A CORNER SPLASH!
James Peters: BUT SHERIDAN MANAGES TO GO UNDER AND MOVE OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME! Mercer collides with the corner full force while Sheridan manages to get her bearings back, RUSHING FORWARD AND SPEARING HIM IN THE ABDOMEN WITH AN ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL SHOULDER THRUST! Sheridan isn’t done though, FOLLOWING THAT UP WITH ANOTHER SHOULDER THRUST! Sheridan tries to lay down the offense while she can, grabbing a hold of him by the head and throwing him down to the center of the ring. Mercer is trying to get back up but it looks like Sheridan has something in mind for him, LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A BIG BOOT TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD TO TAKE HIM DOWN- BUT MERCER MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! Sheridan dips down to a knee while Mercer grabs around the waist, LIFTING HER OFF OF THE GROUND AND CONNECTING WITH A BACK SUPLEX TO DROP HER DOWN ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD!
Persephone: Oh man, that could’ve been a neck injury guys! We here at Elite Answers Wrestling (owned by the Walt Disney Corporation) should be going out of our way to prevent that and be a good example!
Rich Russillo & James Peters: :francis:
Persephone: Come on guys!!!
Rich Russillo: Well anyway, moving past that. Mercer falls backward into the corner, clutching his abdomen momentarily while waiting for Sheridan to get back up to her feet, perhaps having something in mind for her right now. Sheridan is slowly starting to rise up, clearly hurting and doing everything that she possibly can to fight through all of that and fend off the assault that’s being thrown at her in this match. MERCER RUSHES FORWARD LOOKING TO TAKE SHERIDAN DOWN AND GIVE HIMSELF SOME MORE TIME TO BREATHE- WAIT! SHERIDAN LEAPS UP AND ROLLS BOTH OF THEM THROUGH! CROSS ARMBAR! THE CROSS ARMBAR IS LOCKED IN AND MERCER IS SCREAMING FOR DEAR LIFE TRYING TO GET HIMSELF OUT OF THIS RIGHT NOW!
James Peters: Sheridan has the fullest intentions of snapping that arm in half while Mercer is screaming for dear life, being caught by surprise and for the moment being completely unable to do anything to counter this attack! This is absolutely not good for Mercer right now and this just goes to show how quickly a match can change hands with one move, and this is the opportunity that Sheridan was looking for to swoop in and just begin to absolutely pick Mercer apart. He’s not going to go down without a fight though, continuing to push through the pain and just refusing to give up right now! It’s a matter of who has the strongest will to get out of this, and right now it might very well be Sheridan!
Rich Russillo: Well I wouldn’t get too ahead of yourself right now, the bell hasn’t rung yet, and what Mercer has in mind right now is not going to bode well for this submission hold whatsoever. Mercer had just shifted himself and rolled over to his side, seizing a hold of Sheridan whilst also planting both of his feet to the ground! Sheridan continues to make sure that even if Mercer does find a way out of this that she keeps the hold locked in as long as possible to further the damage that she’s doing on that arm! Mercer is lifting her off the ground, oh dear… SLAMMING HER DOWN INTO A POWERBOMB! Sheridan still has the submission locked in though and Mercer is just absolutely crying in pain right now trying to fight through everything, LIFTING SHERIDAN UP BEFORE SLAMMING HER DOWN A SECOND TIME! Sheridan continues to hold on, BUT MERCER ALREADY KNOWS AND HE LIFTS HER UP BEFORE SLAMMING HER DOWN A THIRD TIME, THIS TIME PINNING HER SHOULDERS DOWN TO THE MAT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
James Peters: SHERIDAN KICKS OUT AT THREE AND IT FORCES HER TO RELEASE THE HOLD THAT SHE HAS ON MERCER! Sheridan rolls away while Mercer is back up to his feet, ONLY FOR MERCER TO ABSOLUTELY LEVEL HER WITH A LARIAT! You can see Mercer clutching at that arm though, he may have delayed whatever Sheridan had in mind for the time being, but the damage has certainly been done with him gritting his teeth and fighting through the pain. Sheridan is already up to a kneeling position though and Mercer is quickly approaching, but before anything can happen it’s Sheridan that sends shots toward his abdomen! Sheridan is continuing to fight back, BUT MERCER WITH AN AXE HANDLE STOPS THAT!
Rich Russillo: Mercer now takes a hold of Sheridan and brings her back up to her feet, BEFORE SENDING HER THROUGH THE AIR WITH A FALLAWAY SLAM! Sheridan is dropped down to the ground while Mercer continues to clutch at that arm, making his way over, BEFORE GRABBING HER AROUND THE WAIST AND LIFTING HER INTO THE AIR FOR A SPINEBUSTER- BUT SHERIDAN MANAGES TO TURN THAT AROUND INTO A TORNADO DDT! Sheridan spikes Mercer onto his head but he quickly gets back up to a seated position, ONLY FOR HER TO STEP FORWARD AND CONNECT WITH A KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE TO FOLLOW THAT UP! Sheridan then turns around and runs to the ropes and back while Mercer attempts to get back up to his feet, LANDING A BIG BOOT TO THE FACE TO DROP HIM LIKE A SACK OF BRICKS!
Persephone: I think this is reaching the end of this match, how sad is that guys… 🙁
James Peters: Mercer is down and the effects of this match are clearly beginning to take its toll on him. Sheridan makes her way over and brings him back up to his feet now, before grabbing around the waist, RAMMING HIM INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! Mercer immediately drops down to a seated position in the corner while Sheridan takes a step back, realizing what to do next… GOING FOR A CANNONBALL SENTON!
Rich Russillo: BUT MERCER GETS THE KNEES UP! Sheridan falls backward while Mercer gets back up to his feet, BEFORE LIFTING HER UP OFF THE GROUND AND HIGH ABOVE HIS HEAD WITH A GORILLA PRESS SLAM! WHAT A MOVE! Sheridan is practically dead weight in the clutches of Mercer right now, as he grabs her and slowly begins to drag her over to the corner. I think we might have a clue what he has in mind here and if he connects with this, it could very well spell the end for Sheridan Müller tonight in Montana. He grabs her and hooks her arms, slowly stepping up onto the middle turnbuckle….
James Peters: … GOING FOR ‘HIERARCHY’! MIDDLE ROPE TIGER DRIVER ’98!
Rich Russillo: NO! SHERIDAN MANAGES TO BREAK FREE FROM HIS GRASP AND STUMBLE BACKWARD! HOW SHE FOUND THE WILLPOWER TO DO THAT IS ABSOLUTELY ASTOUNDING! MERCER IS STUNNED BUT LEAPS OFF THE TURNBUCKLE GOING FOR AN AXE HANDLE TO FIX THAT!
James Peters: BUT SHERIDAN SIDESTEPS BEFORE GRABBING MERCER BY THE ARM AND TAKING HIM DOWN WITH ‘GEHENNA’! THE KIMURA LOCK IS CINCHED IN!
Rich Russillo: THAT ARM OF MERCER WHICH WAS TARGETED EARLIER IN THE MATCH IS CONTINUING TO BE TORN APART! IF HE DOESN’T TAP OUT OR FIND A WAY OUT OF THIS SUBMISSION HOLD NOW, SHERIDAN IS GOING TO SNAP HIS ARM CLEAN IN HALF! MERCER IS TRYING HIS BEST TO LIFT SHERIDAN UP AND DO THE SAME THING THAT HE DID WITH THE CROSS ARMBAR BUT THE PAIN IS JUST BEATING HIM DOWN RIGHT NOW! SHERIDAN IS UNRELENTING IN HER ATTACK AND THIS COULD VERY WELL SPELL THE END OF MERCER RIGHT NOW! HE REFUSES TO TAP OUT THOUGH! HE REFUSES TO GIVE UP!
James Peters: HE MIGHT NOT HAVE A CHOICE! BUT LOOK AT HIM! HE’S STARTING TO FADE! THE LIGHTS ARE CUTTING OUT AND EVEN IF HE DOESN’T GIVE UP THE PAIN IS GOING TO BECOME TOO MUCH FOR HIM TO HANDLE! HIS EYES ARE FLICKERING…
Persephone: HE’S OUT! HE’S OUT! THIS MATCH IS OVER!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Amerika’ begins to play through the speakers of the arena once again, with Sheridan Müller pushing herself off of the body of Mercer McKay and releasing the submission hold before getting up to a kneeling position. She’s hurt, she’s tired, but despite that none of that matters when she’s the winner. The referee raises her hand in the air before checking on an unconscious Mercer, while Sheridan paces around the ring, beginning to celebrate her victory here tonight.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Wow, what an effort that we just witnessed between both of these Elitists. They went to war with one another and had to overcome huge obstacles in order to continue on in this one. They kept it pushing, and were determined to finish this match with them standing on top. But when it was all said and done, it was Sheridan that managed to outsmart the bigger Mercer and get herself a victory here tonight.
James Peters: Mercer put up an impressive fight, and I don’t think I have any sort of doubt that we’ll be seeing him slow down here on Voltage any time soon. But tonight belongs to Sheridan, congratulations to her for getting the victory in this one.
(Sheridan drops down and rolls out of the ring, nursing her wounds while she sees her way up the ramp. The camera goes over to Mercer in the corner clutching his arm in pain, looking very unhappy about the result. The last shot seen is Sheridan disappearing through the backstage area while Sunday Night Voltage begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(Commercial for the movie “Cocaine Bear” in theaters now.)
(The camera returns to ringside and almost immediately, A black bird flies through the arena as lights turn off and a gigantic Gong sound vibrates throughout the arena to mix reactions. A scary voice plays with the words “I SEE YOU” as Smoke fills the stage area and “Down with the Sickness” by Disturbed begins to play.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome “THE ANGEL OF DEATH” SAMAEL!
(The entire arena is filled with dark dimmed red lights as Samael slowly makes his way out to the ramp dressed in all black; wearing a leather jacket with red and black striped pants as he heads to the ring.)
James Peters: Welcome back to Sunday Night Voltage and right now we have Samael or one of the many associates of Samael heading to the ring. His match with TLA is actually next, so I can only wonder what he has to say before his match takes place. That’s if he plans on saying anything.
Persephone: I really hope not. Unless he plans on saying something like “I’m leaving and never coming back” then I am not interested.
James Peters: I don’t think he’s going to say that, but whatever it is, it’s going to involve Myles, Tempest, and the EAW World Championship. If we had to guess, it will no doubt involve all three.
(While quietly walking through the smoke, cameras zoom in on the demonic mask of Samael. During a brief moment where Samael just stands still, the black bird returns to Samael’s arm.)
Rich Russillo: Samael has a chance to prove a lot of people wrong at Tempest when he could win the EAW World Championship for the first time in his career. If you ask me, I think it could very well happen:
James Peters: Last week, not only did he attack and take out Myles, he completely annihilated his associate Dr. Doyle. Dr. Doyle was just showing his concern about how Samael went about his business the week before.
Persephone: A lot of good that did. The old man opened his mouth and look at where it got him, he got the crap beat out of him and he got left with a bruised throat and left in a pool of his own blood. Now there is nobody around to control that psychotic monster.
James Peters: That might be true, but because of that, Samael or Caine or whoever it is right now is a very dangerous individual. In three weeks at Tempest, it’s going to be Myles and Samael facing off.
(Once Samael reaches the top of the stair steps, he lifts his arms as lights turn on and a fire bolt sound goes off while Samael enters the ring and his music fades off. He looks to be going for a microphone, but almost immediately, “Enemy Strike” by Yuki Hayashi starts playing as the EAW World Champion Myles enters the arena with his championship belt over his shoulder. He has a microphone in hand and he is heading immediately to the ring.)
James Peters: Well that didn’t last long. Here comes the EAW World Champion Myles and he is heading to the ring with a purpose.
Persephone: Oh goody! The Do-It-Yourself Homewrecker is here. Now he’s gonna wreck the rest of this show too. Yay for us.
Rich Russillo: It’s not that. He obviously is going to confront Samael or whoever is here right now about the attack that went down last week. Myles is not happy and the match at Tempest is just starting to heat up. This match is going to be good.
(Myles enters the ring and his entrance music quickly fades off and Myles gets right in Samael’s face.)
Myles: Hold on a second. I know you have a match coming up, but there are a few things that I wanted to say to you.
(Samael looks like he is about to go for a microphone, but Myles stops him before he can even take a step.)
Myles: Oh no. You’re just gonna stand right there and listen to what I have to say. Honestly, what you did last week should have been something that I should have expected to happen. Yeah, that was a small oversight on my part.
Myles: I can also admit that facing you at Tempest is going to be a very, VERY interesting challenge. Why? Because who in the world knows who I am actually going to be facing at Tempest. Will it be Michael or Caine or Bob or Irving or whoever else is in that head of yours? Whoever it is, it doesn’t matter because I’m not exactly worried about it either.
(While looking at Myles, Samael’s facial expression has not changed. It is still as emotionless as it was at the very beginning.)
Myles: Last week, you were just trying to make a big statement at my expense. I hope you enjoyed that satisfying feeling, because I can guarantee to you that an opportunity like that will never happen again.
(Myles takes a step and points a finger right in Samael’s chest.)
Myles: Do you wanna know why? It’s because by the time that Tempest comes around, Samael, you are going to realize just exactly what Myles is capable of. That’s becau—
(Myles gets cut off when Samael puts his hand over the microphone, which gets an “OHHHHHHH” reaction from the crowd. Myles didn’t appreciate that and two competitors glare at each other before Samael walks back and exits the ring.)
James Peters: Things were about to get ugly right there. Samael should be lucky that Myles was able to reign in his temper and not punch Samael in the face after forcibly cutting him off. It’s almost like Samael had a deathwish there.
Persephone: Deathwish for that nutcase? He probably doesn’t even know what that means. Either way, they are both a bunch of weirdos so how about they both leave the ring and never come back.
Rich Russillo: But Samael just left the ring and is walking over to Bella Braxton. I guess we finally get to hear from the challenger for the EAW World Championship.
(Samael walks over to Bella Braxton and he motions for a microphone. Bella, who is absolutely trembling with fear, shakily hands a microphone to Samael.)
James Peters: What in the world is with Bella? Samael has been relatively calm since he’s been out here and… OH MY GAWD!
(Samael turns around and we can see that Samael is Samael no more. The darkened eyes and the almost demonic disposition have seemingly transformed him. He is now Caine and Caine is making his way back into the ring.)
Rich Russillo: This isn’t going to be good. Whoever was here before is now gone. We are now once again in the presence of Caine. The Caine who completely obliterated Dr. Doyle. The Caine who attacked and left Myles lying.
Persephone: Of course the crazy guy is back. He fits around perfectly with all the nutcases around this show.
James Peters: I will not doubt the toughness and intensity of Myles, but now that Caine has taken over and is heading back into the ring. Myles should be very careful right now. Caine is dangerous and could snap at a moment’s notice. But we will see if this situation escalates.
(Caine gets back in the ring and gets right back in Myles’ face before he lifts the microphone up so he can begin to speak.)
Caine: You certainly love to hear yourself talk. But let me tell you how things are REALLY going to go.
(Caine is almost waiting to get a reaction from Myles, but when the reaction doesn’t come, he continues talking.)
Caine: At Tempest, our match is going to be nothing more than an exact repeat of what happened last week. I am going to hurt you and I am going to brutalize you. Besides, everybody has already seen what I am capable of doing to the likes of someone like Dr. Doyle after he expressed his doubts to me.
(Caine lets out a small, almost maniacal laugh.)
Caine: And now that that old man is out of the picture, I no longer have any barriers holding me back from doing anything and everything that I want. There is absolutely NOTHING getting in my way now.
Caine: At Tempest, that means I have the complete and unlimited freedom to do whatever in the world I want to you, Myles, and there’s not a thing that you are going to be able to do to stop me.
(Myles goes to say something, but his words get caught with anger as Caine pokes the EAW World Championship that is on Myle’s shoulder. It doesn’t last very long as Myles swats his hand away. Instead of getting mad, Caine just starts laughing again.)
Caine: I am well aware that you are a two-time EAW World Champion, but this little second reign of yours is going to end before it even gets off the ground. That’s because I am going to beat you within an inch of your life, Myles. I am going to destroy you and tear you apart all before I am declared the new EAW World Champion.
(Caine tries to touch the championship belt once again but Myles moves out of the way and holds the EAW World Championship in the air above his head. Caine now gets a very evil grin on his face.)
Caine: That’s cute, Myles. Very cute. You better hold that title closer to you than you’ve been holding Minerva lately because at Tempest, I am going to take the last thing you cherish away from you. I’m going to leave you a sad and pathetic carcass covered in your own blood wearing scars and bruises that will remind you of me when you see them.
Caine: But before all that happens, there is something I need to take care of tonight. You see, I have a match with TLA that’s coming up in just a few moments and I would love to have the soon to be FORMER EAW World Champion to have a front row seat to a preview of Tempest.
(Caine tries to put his hands on the championship belt again, but Myles moves out of the way )
Caine: So how about you and that pretty little championship belt that will soon be mine just stick around ringside, watch this next match, and witness all the fun that will commence. That’s so you can see firsthand what pain and agony I’m going to cause to TLA. But I will warn you right now that what I do to TLA in this ring is only going to be a small fraction of what I am going to do to you at Tempest. Sit back and enjoy, Myles.
(Caine throws the microphone down and gets right back in Myles’ face and the two are glaring daggers at each other.)
Rich Russillo: Well this is an interesting development right here. It looks like Myles will be staying around ringside for our next match. Business might be about to pick up in just a few moments.
Persephone: Oh this is just great. He’s staying around. This is turning out to be the best day ever. How about we just start celebrating now and have a big ole party.
James Peters: You are so funny. But right now we can only wonder what will happen with Myles at ringside. But we will find out in just a few moments. We are going to cut to a commercial break, but when we return, we will have the introduction of Samael’s opponent TLA. Coming up next, we will have TLA and Samael… or Caine at the moment… going one on one. We will be right back after this.
(The final shot shows Caine and Myles glaring in the center of the ring. Neither one is giving an inch to the other as the shot fades into a commercial break.)
(Commercial for Friday Night Dynasty, where Limmy Monaghan faces Xander Payne and Scott Diamond faces Cameron Ella Ava.)
(Samael’s focus is diverted over to Myles, who’s leaned back against the announce table with the World Championship over his shoulder, staring back at Samael inside the ring, showing zero fear.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Bella Braxton: Already in the ring.. Weighing in at 285 pounds.. SAAAMMMAAAAEEELLLLL!!!!!!
(‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac causes Samael to cock his head back, turning attention over to TLA, albeit almost reluctantly taking his eyes off of Myles. TLA walks through the curtain, and is moving a bit gingerly, selling the beatdown he suffered from Sheridan earlier, and looking to point that rage over towards Samael.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent! Hailing out of Tlaxcala, Mexico, weighing in at 210 pounds…TLA!!!!!!
James Peters: Earlier on, we saw TLA get attacked by Sheridan Müller, who went as far to shove Taco Bell down the man’s mouth!
Persephone: The latter is enough to ruin anyone’s day.
Rich Russillo: As if his couldn’t get any worse, TLA has to go one-on-one with Samael.
James Peters: Does the injury put him at a disadvantage, or sneaky advantage, given the fact I’m sure TLA has a bit of rage flowing through him, and could direct some of that towards Samael.
(‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac fades out as TLA takes off his entrance jacket, and hands it out to a stagehand before locking eyes with Samael in the opposite corner.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Well, the bell has rung, and I imagine it’ll be a bit harder for Samael to focus with Myles by us ringside.
Rich Russillo: Samael needs to focus, because he’s standing across from TLA, an EAW Hall of Famer, and if your energy isn’t one-hundred percent focused on combating him, I doubt that Samael will walk out of this victorious.
James Peters: TLA is fast, but Samael can counter that speed with raw strength, something TLA needs to be on the lookout for himself. Granted, TLA has faced many opponents like Samael, and beaten many opponents like Samael, but that does not mean you can sleep on an opponent like Samael either. This man is dangerous, especially after last week, laying waste to Myles, and standing tall to close our show.
Persephone: Yes, Samael is very dangerous, some would even call him a freak.
James Peters: Are you this some, Persephone?
Persephone: Me? Never. Now, will you focus on the match please? I’m EXCITED to see these two square off.
Rich Russillo: The crowd are as well, waiting in anticipation as both competitors circle one another. Samael is staring daggers into TLA, who returns the energy, looking determined to take the bigger man down. Both competitors lock up in the center of the ring, and there isn’t even a jockey for position, Samael quickly outpowers TLA from the get-go, and shoves him down to the canvas.
James Peters: Samael stares down at TLA, who lies on his side, looking up at Samael, and possibly concocting a new game plan together in his head.
Rich Russillo: TLA gets back to his feet, and both competitors circle one another for a second time with TLA using that veteran experience to outsmart Samael, who was going for a collar and elbow, but TLA slipped behind him for a rear waistlock, which gets quickly transitioned into a standing side headlock.
James Peters: TLA wrenches on the hold further, and brings Samael down to a knee, almost putting them on slightly more equal footing. Of course, Samael having the height and weight advantage. Samael powers back to his feet, and cocks his arm back to deliver a shot to the midsection, greatly loosening the grip of TLA, and allowing him to be shoved toward the ropes, which he rebounds off.
Rich Russillo: SHOULDER TACKLE! TLA ran right into a shoulder tackle from Samael, knocking him down to the canvas, which the back of TLA’s head may have bounced off of. Samael runs off the ropes beside a downed TLA, but TLA rolls over to his belly, forcing Samael to leap over him in order to avoid a trip up. TLA pops back to his feet, and runs off the same set of ropes as Samael, who stops himself short in the center of the ring, and turns around to face his opposition.
James Peters: TLA SLIDES UNDERNEATH A BOOT ATTEMPT FROM SAMAEL, AND SAMAEL SPINS AROUND INTO A HURRICANRANA FROM TLA! Samael rolls through to a knee, and uses the ropes to pull himself back to a vertical base. But with his back turned, TLA comes from behind, and wraps his arms around the waist of Samael. Could he be going for a german suplex?!
Rich Russillo: NO! Samael has firm hold with one hand on the top rope, using it for leverage, and uses his free hand to deliver a couple of back elbows to the face of TLA, who staggers back, albeit momentarily. TLA IS ALREADY BACK ON THE OFFENSIVE, AND MAKES A BEELINE TOWARD SAMAEL, WHO SENDS HIM UP AND OVER HIS SHOULDER TO THE OUTSI- WAIT! TLA CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE APRON!
James Peters: SAMAEL GOES TO RIGHT HAND HIM OFF, BUT TLA DRIVES HIS SHOULDER INTO THE ABDOMEN OF SAMAEL, KNOCKING HIM BACK A BIT, AND CREATING SEPARATION BETWEEN THE TWO! TLA BRACES HIMSELF BEFORE SPRINGBOARD OFF THE TOP ROPE, AND HITTING SAMAEL SQUARE IN THE CHEST WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK!
Rich Russillo: SAMAEL GOES DOWN, AND ROLLS OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE, LANDING ON HIS FEET, AND LOCKING EYES WITH MYLES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CLIMB UP ON THE APRON! TLA NIPS THAT IN THE BUD QUICKLY WITH A BASEBALL DROPKICK THAT KNOCKS SAMAEL LOWER BACK FIRST INTO OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE!
Persephone: Thankfully, Myles got out of the way in time to avoid being hit!
James Peters: TLA HAS A DANGEROUS LOOK IN HIS EYES, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES TO PERFORM A SUICIDE DIVE- CAUGHT! TLA GOT CAUGHT BY SAMAEL, WHO GRABBED HIM IN MID AIR BY THE THROAT, AND BRINGS TLA OVER BY THE APRON! UH OH! SAMAEL STARES BACK AT MYLES BEFORE DELIVERING A CHOKESLAM ONTO THE APRON!
Rich Russillo: THATS HOW THE CHAMPION GOT DROPPED LAST WEEK BY SAMAEL, WHO ROLLS TLA BACK INTO THE RING FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: Only a two count as TLA got the shoulder, but as you can imagine, he’s hurting following that chokeslam from Samael! Samael doesn’t seem to be frustrated by that kick out from TLA. Matter of fact: he almost appears to be made more angry, and mounts TLA with rights hands, going as far to bounce the back of TLA’s head off the canvas repeatedly.
James Peters: The referee interjects, pulling Samael off his opponent, but might be regretting that action immediately as Samael stares daggers into him, looking as if he could lay his hands on the referee next.
Persephone: I hope not. That’d mean the match would be over, and no one wants that, right?
James Peters: :mjpls: …right. TLA tries picking himself back up using the ropes, but Samael marches over, and places TLA throat first across the middle rope, using both hands to press down on the back of TLA’s head! He’s choking him across the middle rope, and the referee is gonna have to interject himself again before Samael gets himself disqualified!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Rich Russillo: Finally, Samael relents, but maybe that’s just because he has other plans in mind, propping TLA up in the corner. Samael appears to be in his element while inflicting damage, and cocks his head, inspecting TLA, almost admiring his handiwork, THAT IS BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE OPPOSITE CORNER FOR MOMENTUM! OOH! RUNNING CLOTHESLINE TO TLA IN THE CORNER!
James Peters: Almost running off pure instinct and adrenaline, a groggy TLA tries to walk out of the corner, but wanders right into a SIDEWALK SLAM FROM SAMAEL! COVER IS MADE!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THH-
James Peters: KICKOUT! Samael pulls TLA back to his feet, AND TLA BATTLES BACK WITH A SHOT TO THE RIB CAGE, FOLLOWED BY A RIGHT HAND THAT STUNS SAMAEL! TLA RUNS OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF HIM, AND GOES FOR A JUMPING CROSSBODY! BUT HE GETS CAUGHT BY SAMAEL, WHO HAS HIM IN A CRADLE, BUT POWERS TLA UP FOR A MILITARY PRESS!
Rich Russillo: AND LAUNCHES HIM TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING, SENDING TLA SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE!
Persephone: :damn:
James Peters: TLA clutches at the shoulder, writhing around in pain on the outside. Samael exits the ring, and purses TLA, rolling him back into the ring. TLA tries rolling back out on the opposite side, but Samael catches up to him in time, rolling over TLA in the center for a cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: Shoulder up! Although it didn’t pay off, that was ultimately a smart move by TLA, attempting to roll out on the opposite side, which would’ve bought him some time to recover against Samael. Samael grabs TLA by the neck with both hands, and pulls him back to his feet. TLA gets BIELED into the corner by Samael, who delivers a kick to the midsection, doubling TLA over for clubbing blows to the back as the Hall of Famer does his best to cover up! Samael is almost unrelenting, which forces the referee to interject a THIRD time.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
James Peters: Samael gives the referee another glare, but focuses his attention back on TLA, who he irish whips to the opposite corner! SAMAEL CHARGES IN TO DELIVER A CLOTHESLINE, SOMETHING TLA HAS ALREADY BEEN ON THE RECEIVING END OF! TLA gets whipped back to the previous corner, AND SAMAEL GOES IN FOR ANOTHER CORNER CLOTHESLINE, BUT WINDS UP COLLIDING WITH THE TOP TURNBUCKLE PEC FIRST AS TLA SIDE STEPS!
Rich Russillo: Samael shows signs of pain briefly before managing to shrug it off, and turning around to catch TLA with a forearm smash! TLA is put on spaghetti legs after that, but brings the fight to Samael still with a spinning back kick that doubles him over! TLA DELIVERS A PENALTY KICK TO THE STERNUM THAT JOLTS SAMAEL BACK UPRIGHT!
James Peters: ROUNDHOUSE KICK STAGGERS SAMAEL BACK INTO THE CORNER, AND TLA COMES CHARGING IN WITH A JUMPING HIGH KNEE! IRISH WHIP TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER BY TLA- WHICH GETS REVERSED BY SAMAEL, SENDING HIM TOWARDS THE CORNER INSTEAD! BUT TLA GETS HIS BOOT UP ON THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE, EFFECTIVELY PUTTING ON THE BRAKES, AND HE CATCHES SAMAEL WITH A BACK ELBOW AS HE COMES RUSHING IN!
Rich Russillo: TLA GRABS THE BACK OF SAMAEL’S HEAD, AND SENDS HIM THROAT FIRST INTO THE MIDDLE ROPE, DRAPING HIM OVER IT, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES FOR A 305! 619 CONNECTS! SAMAEL GOES DOWN, AND FALLS PERFECTLY IN PLACE FOR TLA TO SPRINGBOARD OFF THE TOP ROPE FOR A 420!! SHOOTING STAR PRESS! TLA HOOKS THE LEG DEEP!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRRRR-
James Peters: KICKOUT BY SAMAEL! TLA sits up, shocked that wasn’t enough to put Samael away. But he has to keep fighting, this man has battled back from adversity, being dominated for the most part early by Samael. Speaking of, Samael is being put on the defensive by TLA, who stands himself back up, and notices his opponent has rolled out underneath the bottom rope, and onto the apron.
Rich Russillo: Samael is up to a knee, and TLA stalks him from inside the ring, grabbing hold of the top rope, AND SLINGSHOTTING HIMSELF OVER! NOPE! TLA GOT CAUGHT AGAIN IN A CHOKEHOLD BY SAMAEL, WHO MIGHT BE WANTING ANOTHER CHOKESLAM! BUT TLA SWATS THE HAND AWAY FROM SAMAEL, AND SCORES WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI BEHIND THE EAR!
James Peters: TLA staggers back a bit before building a full head of steam! SHOTGUN DROPKICK FROM TLA INTO SAMAEL, WHO WENT BACK FIRST INTO THE LED RINGPOST! SAMAEL GETS OFF THE APRON, FAVORING HIS BACK, AND GOES DOWN TO A KNEE RINGSIDE! TLA SITS UP, AND NOTICES THIS, ALLOWING SOME WHEELS TO TURN IN HIS HEAD BEFORE SLIDING BACK IN THE RING UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE!
Persephone: What could he possibly have planned?
Rich Russillo: TLA WATCHES AS SAMAEL STANDS HIMSELF BACK UP, AND SPRINGS INTO ACTION WITH A TRIANGLE CORKSCREW PLANCHA, WIPING OUT HIS OPPONENT RINGSIDE! TLA IS FIRED UP, AND ROLLS SAMAEL BACK INTO THE RING! TLA SLIDES INSIDE HIMSELF, AND EYES SAMAEL FROM THE CORNER, YELLING AT HIM, ENCOURAGING HIM TO STAND UP AS SAMAEL BEGINS TO STIR!
James Peters: SAMAEL POSSIBLY HAS NO IDEA WHERE HE IS RIGHT NOW, GETTING CAUGHT WITH A FAST PACED FLURRY OF OFFENSE BY TLA, WHO HAS KICKED INTO SECOND GEAR, AND SHOWS NO SIGNS OF GETTING OUT OF IT! HE IS FIGHTING THROUGH THE PAIN HES SUFFERED FROM SAMAEL, AND HE IS FIGHTING THROUGH THE PAIN HES SUFFERED EARLIER IN THE NIGHT BY SHERIDAN MÜLLER!
Rich Russillo: SAMAEL GETS TO HIS FEET, AND TLA CARTWHEELS OUT OF THE CORNER TO LAND A CARTEL KICK! BUT MID BACKFLIP FOR THE PELE, SAMAEL CAUGHT TLA ON HIS SHOULDER! THIS COULD BE THE SET UP FOR A TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER, BUT TLA SPUN AROUND TO SPIKE SAMAEL ON HIS HEAD WITH A SATELLITE DDT!
James Peters: SAMAEL SITS UP IMMEDIATELY, REELING FROM THAT DDT, BUT GETS GRABBED BY TLA, WHO PULLS HIM BACK TO HIS FEET! TLA PLACES SAMAEL’S HEAD BETWEEN HIS LEGS, AND STARTS TO POWER HIM UP, USING ALL HIS MIGHT FOR A MODIFIED DESMADRE! SIT OUT POWERBOMB, AND TLA HOLDS IT FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: NO! SAMAEL EXPLODES OUT OF THE COVER, MANAGING TO GET THE SHOULDER UP!
Persephone: I IMAGINE MYLES HAS TO BE IMPRESSED WITH THE RESILIENCE SHOWN BY SAMAEL, AND PERHAPS IS GETTING A FEEL FOR WHAT HE’LL HAVE TO DEAL WITH AT TEMPEST!
Rich Russillo: Samael rolls away from TLA, hoping to create a bit of separation, but he may have just rolled himself in perfect dropzone distance for TLA, who climbs to the turnbuckle of the corner that Samael lies in front of. Samael is sprawled out, showing almost zero signs of life, and TLA steadies himself to soar through the skies with a BURNOUT!
James Peters: CORKSCREW 630 SENTON DOESNT CONNECT AS SAMAEL MOVES OUT OF THE WAY, AND PULLS HIMSELF UP TO HIS FEET USING ASSISTANCE FROM THE CORNER AS TLA ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET! SAMAEL CHARGES, BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO A SUPERKICK! TLA SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE IN FRONT OF HIM FOR A MOONSAULT! BUT SAMAEL CATCHES HIM IN PERFECT POSITIONING FOR A TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER!
Rich Russillo: SAMAEL CROSSES THE ARMS OF TLA FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: TLA STILL GETS THE SHOULDER UP! SAMAEL LOOKS DOWN AT TLA, AND HAS A LOOK OF INTENSITY I DONT THINK WEVE SEEN OUT OF HIM THUS FAR IN THIS MATCH! HES LOOKING TO END THINGS, AND GRABS TLA BY THE HEAD, PULLING HIM UP TO HIS FEET, MAKING TLA STARE HIM DIRECTLY IN THE EYES BEFORE SETTING UP AN R.I.P! SISTER ABIG-
Persephone: GETS COUNTERED BY TLA WITH A SCHOOL BOY!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
James Peters: KICKOUT! BOTH COMPETITORS SCRAMBLE TO THEIR FEET, AND TLA CONNECTS WITH A SUPERKICK THAT STAGGERS SAMAEL BACK, WHO REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: SAMAEL TRIES TO RESPOND WITH A BIG BOOT! BUT TLA DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, AND SAMAEL ALMOST CONNECTS WITH THE REFEREE, WHO COWERS, AFRAID!
James Peters: TLA GRABS SAMAEL FROM BEHIND, AND GOES TO BOUNCE HIM OFF THE ROPES OFF THE TOP ROPES FOR AN O’CONNOR ROLL! BUT SAMAEL HANGS ON TO THE ROPE, AND TLA ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: MYLES! MYLES GOT UP ON THE APRON, AND CRACKED SAMAEL IN THE SKULL WITH THE CHAMPIONSHIP! THE REFEREE MISSED IT, AND SAMAEL SPINS AROUND INTO A KICK TO THE GUT FROM TLA!
Persephone: VERY MEXICAN DESTROYER! COVER IS MADE!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… TLA!
(‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac plays to a positive reaction from fans as TLA rolls out of the ring after a kickout from Samael, who is irate, but TLA backpedals up the ramp, raising his hand high in victory while still selling the effects from battle.)
James Peters: TLA HAS DONE IT, PULLING OUT WHAT SOME WOULD CALL AN UPSET OVER SAMAEL!
Persephone: Are you this some, James?
James Peters: Unlike you, I’ll admit it, yes. I thought Samael had the match won at times.
Rich Russillo: He possibly would’ve had Myles not interfered, but the champion wanted to get his pound of flesh for last week.
(Samael stares a hole into TLA from inside the ring, using the ropes to pull him up to his feet, but turns around once sensing-)
James Peters: MYLES! LOOKS LIKE MYLES ISNT DONE GETTING HIS POUND OF FLASH, TAKING SAMAEL DOWN WITH A RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE!
Rich Russillo: MYLES MOUNTS SAMAEL, AND STARTS TO REIGN DOWN WITH LEFTS AND RIGHTS, UNRELENTING IN HIS ASSAULT, AND ANGER IN HIS EYE!
James Peters: IMAGINE HOW PATIENT THE WORLD CHAMPION MUSTVE BEEN RINGSIDE, BIDING HIS TIME, JUST WAITING FOR AN OPPORTUNITY LIKE THIS!
Rich Russillo: MYLES IS BANGING THE BACK OF SAMAEL’S HEAD OFF THE CANVAS, AND SAMAEL APPEARS TO BE OVERWHELMED, UNABLE TO FIND A SLIVER OF OPPORTUNITY TO FIGHT BACK!
Michael: (off-mic) NO, PLEASE STOP!! GET OFF OF ME! GET OFF OF ME!
James Peters: WHAT THE- IS THAT MICHAEL?!
Rich Russillo: MYLES APPEARS TO HAVE BROUGHT OUT THE MICHAEL SIDE WITH THIS VICIOUS ATTACK!
Persephone: AND IS HE- IS HE CRYING?! :comeagain: :mjgrinmask:
James Peters: SAM- MICHAEL SHOVES MYLES OFF, AND COWERS INTO THE CORNER, WANTING NO MORE OF THIS ATTACK!
(Myles stares at a cowering Michael in the corner. Seeing that he’s basically defenseless now, Myles just shakes his head and raises his title high in the air as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Commercial for Ant Man & The Wasp: Quantumania featuring Ronan Malosi, who explains that it’s the best Marvel film ever released.)
(Sunday Night Voltage faded into the arena, with the camera panning around at the hyped up crowd here tonight in Kansas City, Missouri. Their reaction is turned sour with ‘Show Me Your God’ by The Amity Affliction blasting through the speakers. The shot continues to pan before stopping at the stage, with Theron Nikolas being seen making his way out from the backstage area. He has a serious expression on his face, scanning around the arena momentarily before tugging at the black leather jacket that he has on over a plain black t-shirt, then beginning to make his way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… ‘THE REAPER’… THERON NIKOLAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well we all know what’s going on regarding Theron and one Methuselah as of late. If you remember at King of Elite the EAW Hall of Famer made his grand return attacking Natasha Agnello during Theron’s match against Yhwach O’Hara, and since then although both of them have met a handful of times, Methuselah has not once explained why he did what he did. Obviously that frustration has gotten to Theron, as last week he attacked Methuselah during his main event match against Myles.
James Peters: Theron demands answers and he’s not going to stop until he gets it. The two have their long awaited match at the Tempest Marquee Event, but now more than ever Theron wants to know why Methuselah did what he did. I can only assume that’s why he’s coming to the ring right now, and the only question that we can ask ourselves right now is if the man he wants to respond will do so?
Persephone: I just love Methuselah and what he’s been doing as of late. It reminds me of a beloved Disney (we’re owned by them) show, The Wizards of Waverly Place! He’s a role model and I’m sure the Disney Execs are smiling down on him now!
(Theron makes his way around the ring, taking a microphone from the timekeeper’s area, before then making his way up the steel steps and onto the apron. He looks out to the crowd tonight who is covered in a dark abyss for his entrance, before then entering through the ropes and into the ring. He makes his way toward the center of the ring while ‘Show Me Your God’ begins to come to a close from there. He looks around once more before then bringing his microphone up to his mouth.)
Theron Nikolas: I told Ryan that I was waiting for this, that I wouldn’t be the one coming to him, he would be the one that came to me. I desired it, I craved it, and I knew that when Natasha warned me about this person hunting me down, somehow, someway… it was going to lead to him. It would all fall into place, and he and I would meet again, The Gawd and the man that he hung up on a string. I can’t say that I’m not excited for it, for what’s to come, but I’m also going to be upfront in saying that my patience is dwindling. It doesn’t satisfy me enough to know that he has me in his crosshairs, I already knew that, I want to know why.
(Theron paces around the ring while the crowd murmurs.)
Theron Nikolas: He told me to wait, that all will be revealed in “Methuselah’s” time, and I’ve waited. I’ve played his game like a pawn and I waited, and I waited, and I waited, and I waited, and I got nothing. I got radio silence while he went about his business, and I grew tired of it. That’s why I attacked him last week, I laid my fists into his skull and he did the very same, not just because I seek a statement, not just because of Tempest, but because I hope that prompts him to come out to this ring and give me an answer. Ryan, you’ve sought this match just as much as I have, that’s been known, but just this once all I ask is for some clarity. Entice me, because it’s clear what I think to be true, what I believe is the reason for Ryan Adams’ going after Theron Nikolas, is different because of this personality that he has developed. Methuselah, Man of The Spear, what a joke.
(Theron stops pacing and looks directly into the camera, his eyes filled with intensity.)
Theron Nikolas: Ryan, you’ve made yourself quite the enigma. You hide behind your cryptic messages and your pentagrams, but I see right through you. You, in this current moment, are nothing more than a coward, a coward who needs a mask to hide behind because he’s too afraid to show his true face. But I’m not afraid, Ryan. I’m not afraid to face you, I’m not afraid to face Methuselah, and I’m not afraid to face whatever demons you’re hiding. Unlike you, I don’t need a mask to hide behind. I’m not afraid to show the world who I am, flaws and all. So I have no interest in your little game right now, I want someone, whether that be yourself or Methuselah to come out to this ring tell it straight. There’s no “later”, there’s no “due time”, now.
(Theron lowers his microphone and turns toward the stage, waiting patiently for the man that he seeks to make his way out. For better or for worse, ‘Blackstar’ by David Bowie plays through the speakers. Smoke is seen billowing out from the stage while the lights dim and through it all, Methuselah is seen making his way out. He had a smirk on his face while he makes his way down the ramp, eyeing Theron while also gripping a microphone in his hand, looking to respond to Theron however he pleases. He stands at the bottom of the ramp, and he can only chuckle at Theron before making his way around the ring, up the steel steps and onto the apron. He enters into the ring and approaches Theron while the lights go normal and ‘Blackstar’ comes to a close. Methuselah then brings his microphone up to his mouth and looks to speak.)
Methuselah: You want an explanation?
Theron Nikolas: I didn’t stutter.
(Methuselah continues to smirk.)
Methuselah: I’ve done numerous tarot card readings on you, Theron, and repeatedly you drew the Tower of Swords, Seven of Swords, and Nine of Swords. What does that mean you may ask? It means that you messed up, and you messed up badly, so the universe compelled me, Methuselah, to deliver the message the universe had for you.
Theron Nikolas: Get to the point.
Methuselah: Master Number 11.
(Theron rolls his eyes, not at all interested in whatever Methuselah is about to get onto.)
Theron Nikolas: I don’t-
Methuselah: Master Number 11, the number of the influencer. That is you Theron Nikolas, born April 10th, 1995. You’re seen as a great influencer with the power to affect both people and events. The universe foretold that of you, and in spite of that, you didn’t listen.
Theron Nikolas: This is getting stupid-
Methuselah: Natasha Agnello.
(Theron scrunches his face and closes his eyes.)
Methuselah: Upon your return you allowed yourself to have Natasha in your ear, telling you everything that you were to do. In simpler terms, the influencer became the influenced. So you want an explanation as to why I did what I did? You were out of order with the universe, and I’m here to enforce universal law. That’s why I attacked Natasha at King of Elite, she was never in position to be in the proximity of a Master Life Path, yet she continuously inserted herself in.
(Theron puts his hand in his pockets, it’s clear that his patience is only continuing to wear thin if it hasn’t already.)
Methuselah: I’m sure you’re wondering about the pentagram as well.
Theron Nikolas: No-
Methuselah: The pentagram means that you are marked. That you will continue to be marked until The Man of The Spear hits his mark.
(Theron rubs his temple before looking up at Methuselah.)
Theron Nikolas: I appreciate your attempt at justification, Ryan, but it’s clear you have no idea what you’re talking about. You’re wasting my time.
(Theron is about to leave the ring… before the lights cut out. The crowd continues to murmur in confusion of what’s happening… before a spotlight shines down on the ring. Just as what happened two weeks ago, a pentagram is seen shining down onto the canvas, illuminating both Theron and Methuselah. Theron, who is about to drop his microphone, picks it back up and approaches him.)
Theron Nikolas: Let me tell you what you can do with that pentagram. You can take it, and shove it up your [CENSORED]
(Methuselah, not at all affected by his words, just laughs at him, as he has done before. Theron is at his wits end.)
Rich Russillo: THE LIGHTS CUT BACK ON ABRUPTLY AND METHUSELAH IS MET BY A TAKEDOWN BY THERON! THE CROWD IS ON THEIR FEET WHILE THERON DELIVERS CRUSHING BLOWS TO HIS SKULL! HE’S HAD ENOUGH OF ALL OF THIS AND LOOKS TO DO WHAT HE HAD IN MIND ALL ALONG AND THAT’S JUST BEAT THE CRAP OUT OF HIM!
Persephone: No! Methuselah! He’s defenseless! Someone stop this! This is the damn Owner of this great company!
James Peters: YOU’RE RIGHT ABOUT ONE THING, THERON CAUGHT METHUSELAH BY SURPRISE AND HE GETS TO REAP THE BENEFITS IN THIS ATTACK! THERON JUST POUNDS INTO HIM AND DELIVERS SOME FINISHING BLOWS BEFORE SEPARATING AWAY FROM HIM, BRINGING HIM BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND WINDING HIM UP…
Rich Russillo: … BEFORE UNWINDING HIM INTO ‘CARPE DIEM’! RIPCORD SPINNING ELBOW DROPS METHUSELAH!
(Theron immediately drops down and rolls out of the ring, irate at everything that just went down while he makes his way up the ramp. Methuselah is out cold inside of the ring temporarily, while Theron has already disappeared through the backstage area. The last shot seen is Methuselah recovering inside the ring while Sunday Night Voltage from there begins to fade into the final commercial break of the night.)
(Promotional ad for Tempest, where Myles defends the EAW World Championship against Samael.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back into the arena where Bella Braxton is seen standing at the center of the ring with a microphone in hand.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is a LOBSTER DEATHMATCH!
(‘If You Want To’ by beabadoobee blares throughout the arena to a positive reaction from fans as Alex Myers begins making their way down to the ring, high fiving fans along the way, and eyeing the lobster tank, which is on a tank stand at the end of the ramp area.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… hailing out of Auckland, New Zealand… weighing in at 180 pounds… THE GUARDIAN ANGEL… ALEX MYERS!!!
Persephone: Alex Myers, out of all people, I’m glad we got them from Showdown to wrestle for us tonight! 🙃
Rich Russillo: Some would say Myers’ still suits this match type, being a risktaker, and not having much care for their own body.
James Peters: Well, that’s gonna be put to the test tonight against a more than game Drake King, who is focused on destroying EAW, and anyone who gets in the way of that.
(‘Low of Solipsism II’ by Yoshihisa Hirano plays next, and gets the exact opposite reaction of Alex Myers who paces back-and-forth inside the ring, not taking their eye off King, who saunters down to the ring with a look of a pure disgust on his face, especially as he walks past the lobster tank.)
Bella Braxton: And their opponent! Residing out of The Dead Sea, Israel, weighing in at 220 pounds…HE IS THE END OF THE WORLD…DRAKE KING!!
Persephone: Drake may not destroy EAW anytime soon, but he could destroy Alex Myers tonight.
James Peters: The only way to win is to submerge your opponent’s head in the tank for ten seconds, and Alex Myers is no stranger to a stipulation similar to this, competing against Ryan Wilson.
Rich Russillo: And that was in a losing effort, so perhaps Myers has learned from their mistakes, and is ready to put their best foot forward against King.
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: RIGHT OFF THE BAT, ALEX MYERS CHARGES INTO DRAKE KING WITH A RUNNING FOREARM SMASH IN THE CORNER, WASTING NO TIME TO GET THE ACTION UNDERWAY! MYERS BRINGS A STUNNED KING TO THE CENTER OF THE RING, AND PLANTS HIM WITH A FISHERMAN’S SUPLEX! ALEX SITS UP, AND LOOKS BACK AT THEIR HANDIWORK, GRINNING AT SEEING DRAKE KING CLUTCHING HIS BACK IN PAIN!
Rich Russillo: STRAIGHT AWAY, ALEX MYERS HAS GIVEN THEMSELVES AN ADVANTAGE, SCORING THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE OVER KING, WHO IS ALREADY A BIT OVERWHELMED, ROLLS OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE, HOPING TO CREATE A BIT OF SEPARATION BETWEEN HIMSELF AND MYERS!
James Peters: Drake favors his back as he staggers toward the ramp area a bit, but Alex Myers is in hot pursuit, sliding out underneath the bottom rope, and slamming Drake down face first on the barricade! Myers grabs the back of Drake’s head, and directs him back over to the ringside area, and bounces him face first off the barricade for a second time! MYERS ISN’T DONE, AND SUBMERGES DRAKE’S HEAD IN THE LOBSTER TANK!
Referee: ONE! TWO!
Rich Russillo: Drake shoves Alex back, and tries to get away while still shaking the cobwebs out of his head, but Myers easily stops Drake before he can get far, AND WHIPS HIM HARD SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS! Myers put their all into that throw, and Drake is definitely feeling the effects of it as he rolls away from the steel steps, favoring that shoulder as he writhes in pain.
James Peters: With Drake down, Alex eyes the steps, and dislodges the top one from the bottom, laying the top step down with the side being up against the barricade. Myers redirects their attention back to King, who is beginning to stir, using the apron to pull himself up. Myers approaches King, BUT DRAKE COMES OUT OF NOWHERE WITH A CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT!
Rich Russillo: MYERS DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND LIFTS DRAKE UP FOR AN ATOMIC DROP, CROTCHING HIM ON TOP THE BARRICADE! Myers heads in front of the steel step they placed down, AND USES IT FOR MOMENTUM AS ALEX MYERS LEAPS OFF THE STEEL STEP TO DELIVER A CLOTHESLINE TO KING ON THE BARRICADE!
Persephone: Innovate use of a weapon by Myers!
James Peters: Myers has been firmly in control of this contest early, and pulls Drake up by his air, dragging him over in front of our announce table area, AND SLAMMING DRAKE KING FACE FIRST OFF THE APRON! King stumbles away from Myers as a result, rounding the ringpost to escape before collapsing down to a knee! Myers remains on the opposite side of the ringpost, and unveils the steel turnbuckle.
Rich Russillo: Myers grabs hold of Drake’s hand, and sticks his fingers inside the turnbuckle before BENDING BACK ON THEM! DRAKE’S SCREAMS OF AGONY CAN BE HEARD, AS HE IS MORE THAN LIKELY LOSING BLOOD FLOW IN THOSE FINGERS!
Persephone: :mjgrinmask:
James Peters: Finally, Alex Myers relents, which must create a sense of relief over Drake King, who immediately checks on his fingers, making sure he can still move them, and they aren’t dislocated. Even if they aren’t, he’s still in a world of pain right now, and Alex knows, rounding the ringpost to join King. Myers grabs the hand of Drake, and SLAMS IT OFF THE APRON!
Rich Russillo: Drake favors that hand, BUT SURPRISES MYERS WITH THE HEALTHY ONE, GRABBING THE BACK OF THEIR NECK, AND SENDING THEM FACE FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST! Drake goes back to favoring those fingers, but blocks out the pain as he focuses attention back on Myers, pulling them back to their feet with his healthy hand, AND SENDING MYERS SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST!
James Peters: Myers hit hard, but Drake isn’t done, grabbing a handful of hair, and SENDING MYERS SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE BARRICADE! While Myers had dominance over King early on, safe to say, the momentum has shifted in favor of King, who pulls Alex back up, and rolls them inside the ring.
Rich Russillo: Drake goes digging underneath the ring, and pulls out a steel chair, which is legal in this Lobster Deathmatch. Drake slides the chair in the ring before sliding back in himself, and grabbing hold of the chair once more. Alex Myers is up to a knee, and needs to get back into this quickly, so they can defend themselves from the impending attack from King.
James Peters: Drake approaches with the chair, BUT MYERS POPS BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND CATCHES HIM OFF GUARD WITH A FOREARM STRIKE! REMEMBER, IT WAS A FOREARM THAT STARTED THIS MATCH OFF, AND ALEX MYERS UNLOADS WITH A SECOND! DRAKE STAGGERS BACK BRIEFLY, BUT REBUTTALS BY DRIVING THE BACK OF THE STEEL CHAIR INTO MYERS’ GUT, TAKING THEM DOWN!
Rich Russillo: Alex Myers rolls out underneath the bottom rope, and gets to a knee on the apron, still clutching at their gut. Drake sets the chair up in front of Myers, and pulls their head in through the middle rope, PUTTING THE HURT ON MYERS WITH KAWADA KICKS THAT LAND RIGHT ON THE BUTTON! AFTERWARDS, ALEX’S FEET ARE HUNG ACROSS THE MIDDLE ROPE AS DRAKE KING PULLS THEM INSIDE FOR A ROPE HUNG REVERSE STO!
James Peters: ALEX CONNECTED FACE FIRST WITH THE SEAT OF THE CHAIR! AND ROLLS AROUND IN AGONY, GRABBING AT THEIR FACE!
James Peters: It’ll take a lot more to keep Alex out the fight, however. But that only means more damage will be inflicted as Drake King grabs the steel chair, and presses the top part down on Alex’s abdominal area! ALEX IS TRYING TO PUSH IT OFF THEM, BUT DRAKE KING HAS THE STRENGTH ADVANTAGE, PUTTING ALL HIS BODYWEIGHT DOWN ON THE CHAIR TO KEEP IT PINNED ON ALEX’S ABDOMEN!
Persephone: Thank goodness, Drake removes off the chair, allowing them to breath as they desperately gasp for air!
Rich Russillo: Alex gets to a knee, and DRAKE KING SCORES WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE ABDOMEN! Pain is etched across the face of Alex, but they power back to a vertical base before staggering back into the corner, still holding on to that midsection. Drake King still has that chair in hand, and is as dangerous with it as he is without it, grabbing a handful of Myers’ hair, and bringing them to the center of the ring.
James Peters: Drake plops the chair down, and BODY SLAMS ALEX DOWN ONTO THE CHAIR! SCREAMS OF AGONY CAN BE HEARD FROM MYERS, AND KING IS THE ONE ADMIRING HIS HANDIWORK SIMILAR TO ALEX EARLIER, BUT FORMING AN ALMOST SADISTIC GRIN ON HIS FACE!
Rich Russillo: Myers is up to all fours, and grabs hold of the chair with one hand, but Drake quickly nips that in the bud, placing his foot down on the chair, and keeping it pinned there as Myers gets up to a knee, trying to dislodge that chair from underneath the boot of King. BUT REALIZING IT’S NO USE, MYERS STANDS THEMSELVES UP, AND DRIVES THEIR FOREARM INTO THE JAW OF KING, WHOS ROCKED A BIT!
James Peters: ALEX MYERS SCORES WITH ANOTHER FOREARM STRIKE THAT KNOCKS DRAKE KING BACK, BUT DRAKE REGAINS THE UPPER HAND WITH A VICIOUS KICK TO THE MIDSECTION, THAT SECOND FOREARM FROM ALEX SEEMING TO HAVING TO RILED HIM UP!
Rich Russillo: Drake grabs Alex in a front facelock, and possibly wants a suplex or a DDT, BUT ALEX MYERS TWIRLS OUT OF IT, AND GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE, BUT DRAKE KING DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT! MYERS SPINS AROUND, AND GETS CAUGHT WITH A BACK KICK THAT STAGGERS THEM BACK UP AGAINST THE ROPES!
James Peters: Drake King grabs hold of the wrist, and irish whips Myers off the ropes! Wait! Alex Myers reverses the irish whip, sending Drake towards the ropes instead! BUT DRAKE DOESN’T COME REBOUNDING BACK AS HE SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE TO DELIVER A CROSSBODY ON MYERS- WHO DROPPED DOWN AT THE LAST MINUTE TO AVOID IT, LEAVING NO WATER IN THE POOL FOR DRAKE!
Rich Russillo: King clutches at his midsection momentarily before using the ropes to pull himself back to his feet, back facing Myers in the center of the ring, who is beginning to stir themself.
Persephone: Who is gonna make it to their feet first?
James Peters: Welp, that’ll be Myers, but not by much as Drake King is to his feet shortly after, and turns around, wandering over towards Alex, BUT WALKS RIGHT INTO A SUPERKICK! KING IS STAGGERED BACK, AND ALEX GOES FOR A DISCUS LARIAT! BUT BEFORE THEY CAN CONNECT WITH THE LARIAT, DRAKE TAGS THEM WITH A SUPERKICK OF HIS OWN, PLACING ALEX ON WOBBLY LEGS!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE GOES FOR A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION, BUT ALEX MYERS CATCHES THE BOOT, HAVING IT SCOUTED FROM LAST TIME, AND DELIVERING A DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP! Drake holds onto the knee while rolling over to the corner, using it to pull himself back to a vertical base. Alex Myers gets to their feet, AND CHARGES IN AT KING!
James Peters: BACK ELBOW! ALEX MYERS RAN RIGHT INTO A BACK ELBOW, STUNNING THEM BRIEFLY, AND DRAKE HOPS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE! BUT ALEX MYERS GRABS HOLD OF THEIR ANKLE, AND YANKS KING OFF, CAUSING DRAKE TO LAND BACK FIRST ON THE CANVAS! ALEX STALKS KING FROM THE CORNER, WATCHING AS DRAKE QUICKLY GETS TO A KNEE!
Rich Russillo: MYERS CHARGES IN WITH A SHINING WIZARD IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Rich Russillo: KNEE MET JAW, AND DRAKE KING APPEARED TO BE KNOCKED CLEAN OUT FOR A MOMENT, THAT IS BEFORE SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE! Drake King rolls out underneath the bottom rope to get himself a little bit of a space, and a little bit of rest time as well, showing his veteran status inside that squared circle.
Persephone: Drake may be a veteran, but isn’t getting the usual respect that comes with the status from fans here in Montana, who enjoy seeing him get battered… myself included.
James Peters: I’m sorry, what was that Persephone?
Persephone: Perhaps your headset is glitching, because I said nothing.
James Peters: Riiight. :mjgrin: Well, focusing attention back to the in-ring action, Drake King is on all fours in front of us, and Alex Myers exits the ring in pursuit… or so we think as they go digging underneath the bottom rope, pulling out such weapons as a table, and MULTIPLE steel chairs now.
Rich Russillo: I count one, two, three, four, five, six, and Myers piles them all on top of one another.
James Peters: Myers removes one from the stack, and raises it high as Drake King gets up to a knee. BUT DRAKE POPS BACK TO HIS FEET, AND AVOIDS SOME SERIOUS PAIN WITH A SPINNING BACK KICK TO THE ABDOMEN OF ALEX, CAUSING THEM TO DROP DOWN TO ALL FOURS, AND DROP THE CHAIR AS A RESULT!
Rich Russillo: Drake staggers over to the southeast barricade, and recovers some more before charging straight at a kneeling Alex! …OOH! SNAP OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY ONTO THE PILE OF CHAIRS BY MYERS! ALEX REVERSED AT THE LAST MINUTE, USING KING’S OWN MOMENTUM AGAINST HIM! BUT ALEX ISN’T IN A POSITION TO CAPITALIZE, LYING SPRAWLED ON THE OUTSIDE, EXHAUSTED FROM TAKING PART IN SUCH A GRUELING MATCH UP ALREADY!
Persephone: Drake King writhes in pain, and we can hear his groans of agony!
James Peters: Alex finally gets to their feet, and pulls Drake back to his, rolling him back into the ring, possibly to inflict more damage!
James Peters: That move they delivered was bound to take a lot of both competitors, which it did, but evidently had more effect on King, who lies prone on the canvas, showing faint signs of life.
Rich Russillo: Alex picks the chair up off the mat, and places it beside a downed Drake King. Alex grabs Drake’s arm, and raises it high before SLAMMING it down on the steel chair! Alex does this again, and again, and AGAIN! SOFTENING THE BODY PART FOR KEY TO THE CELESTIAL CITY, THAT ELEVATED FUJIWARA ARMBAR, WHICH ALEX CONTINUES TO WRENCH FURTHER AND FURTHER BACK ON, HAVING THAT EXTRA LEVERAGE AND TORQUE!
James Peters: ALEX HAS A LOOK OF INTENSITY IN THEIR EYES, GENUINELY LOOKING AS IF THEY’RE GONNA RIP DRAKE’S ARM OUT ITS SOCKET ANYTIME NOW!
Rich Russillo: AND WHILE THIS MATCH CANNOT BE WON BY PINFALL OR SUBMISSION, BUT RATHER DUMPING YOUR OPPONENT’S HEAD IN THE LOBSTER TANK FOR TEN SECONDS, THIS IS STILL A SMART MOVE ON ALEX’S PART! BECAUSE IF THAT SHOULDER IS RIPPED OUT OF DRAKE KING’S SOCKET, HES NOT GONNA HAVE MUCH TO HELP IN TERMS OF DEFENSE WHEN IT COMES TO GETTING HIS HEAD DUMPED IN THAT TANK!
James Peters: DRAKE MANAGES TO GET ON HIS SIDE, ALLEVIATING SOME OF THE PRESSURE, AND ROLLS ALEX MYERS THROUGH TO THEIR KNEE! DRAKE SCRAMBLES TO HIS FEET, AND LIFTS MYERS UP TO DELIVER A SIT OUT POWERBOMB ONTO THE STEEL CHAIR THAT WAS USED TO SLAM HIS ARM DOWN ON!
Rich Russillo: Drake lays back down on the canvas, that powerbomb almost being a burst of energy before exhaustion took back over. Alex Myers rolls away from King, and holds onto their back, pain etched across the face of Myers.
James Peters: Drake King uses surroundings to his advantage again, and grabs hold of the steel chair, using it almost as a crutch to prop himself up as he struggles to a knee.
Persephone: Drake appears to be on rubbers legs, same with Alex Myers, who powers back to their feet, and stumbles in the corner.
James Peters: Myers takes some time to recuperate before pursuing King. Alex swats the chair away, and stands Drake up to deliver a FOREARM! If he wasn’t already on wobbly legs, Drake finds himself struggling to stand before battling back with a forearm of his own on Myers! Alex fires back with another forearm, but Drake returns fire with a right hand!
Rich Russillo: Myers almost went down, being the one placed on noodle legs there. BUT GRITS THROUGH THE PAIN WITH A FOREARM SMASH! FOREARM BY KING! ALTERNATING FOREARM SMASHES BY MYERS, WHO MIGHT BE WINNING THIS STRIKING EXCHANGE WITH KIN- NOPE, I SPOKE TO SOON AS DRAKE KING SHOVED ALEX BACK INTO THE ROPES TO DELIVER A DISCUS ELBOW AS MYERS CAME REBOUNDING BACK!
James Peters: MYERS GOES DOWN TO ALL FOURS, AND DRAKE SEES AN OPENING, POSSIBLY TO HIT THE CURB STOMP AS HE GOES RUNNING OFF THE ROPES! BUT ALEX MYERS GRABS HOLD OF THE CHAIR, AND SENDS IT FLYING INTO THE FACE OF DRAKE KING, WHO GOES TUMBLING OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Rich Russillo: King is right in front of us, using our announce table to pick himself back up to a knee.
Persephone: Winces of pain can be seen across King’s face, and I “hate” to see him, or any performer like this.
Rich Russillo: Matches like this place a lot of wear and tear on the body, all to make sure an opponent is weak enough to have their head submerged in the lobster tank for ten seconds, which isn’t an easy feat to accomplish.
James Peters: Alex exits the ring, and eyes that table they brought out earlier, which I’m sure many of us had forgotten about by now. Myers props it up against the northeast corner of the barricade, and takes a moment to bask in the fan reaction, which grows louder as a result of the table being introduced. We know Myers can fuel off the fan’s energy, and appears to be doing that here.
Rich Russillo: Myers remembers that they need to keep their attention focused on Drake King, and marches over towards him, bouncing King FACE FIRST off our announcer’s table. But they aren’t done yet, doing it again, and again, and AGAIN! Just making sure that Drake is stunned.
James Peters: He’s certainly seeing stars at the moment. Alex grabs the wrist of King, and eyes the steel steps, looking to inflict a bit more damage, BUT DRAKE SHIFTS THE MOMENTUM AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND! REVERSING THE IRISH WHIP, AND SENDING MYERS SHOULDER FIRST INSTEAD! MYERS DISLODGED THE STEEL STEPS OFF IMPACT!
Rich Russillo: Alex clutches at their shoulder, grimacing in pain on the outside while Drake removes the top part of the steel steps, and tosses it off to the side, having more use for the bottom half instead.
Persephone: Drake drags that bottom part of the steel steps over in front of our announce table, having cruel intentions in the mind.
James Peters: Cruel intentions which are made evident when King grabs hold of Myers’ head, and drags them over towards the step, placing Myers face down. Alex is barely moving, and Drake has them in his crosshairs as he backpedals a bit, creating separation, so he can build momentum for JUDGMENT DAY ON THE STEEL STEPS!
Rich Russillo: NO! MYERS LIFTS THEIR HEAD UP IN TIME, AND GRABS THE ANKLE OF DRAKE, PULLING HIS LEG FROM UNDER HIM, SO DRAKE COLLIDES FACE FIRST WITH THE STEEL STEP! WITH DRAKE KNOCKED LOOPY OFF THAT COLLISION, MYERS LAYS HIM SUPINE ON THE STEEL STEP!
James Peters: WHEELS ARE BEGINNING TO TURN IN MYER’S HEAD, WHO IS KNOWN TO BE A RISK TAKER! ALEX CLIMBS UP ON THE APRON, AND STARTS SCALING TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, BACK FACING HIS OPPONENT!
Rich Russillo: MYERS DIVES OFF WITH A COFFIN DROP ONTO DRAKE KING, PINNING HIM BETWEEN HIS BODY WEIGHT AND THE UNFORGIVING STEEL STEP! ALEX ROLLS OFF OF DRAKE, AND DRAKE ROLLS OFF THE STEEL STEPS, FAVORING HIS MIDSECTION!
Persephone: I can see Drake is coughing, which goes to show he had the wind knocked out of him there, and is desperately gasping for air.
Jsmes Peters: No kidding. He could have a cracked rib off that coffin drop, which took some out of Myers as well, who favors their back while getting up to all fours.
Rich Russillo: Alex grabs a handful of Drake’s hair, and both ascend to a vertical base. Myers drag Drake over to the lobster tank, AND PLACES HIS HEAD IN IT! DRAKE KING IS SQUIRMING INSIDE THE TANK WITH LIVE LOBSTERS, ONE WHICH PINCHES HIS NOSE!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT!
James Peters: DRAKE DRIVES THE BACK OF HIS ELBOW INTO THE MIDSECTION, AND LIFTS HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WAY, REMOVING THE CRAB FROM HIS NOSE WITH BOTH HANDS AFTERWARD, SENDING IT BACK INTO THE WATER!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE’S ENTIRE HEAD IS SOAKED, AND THAT MIGHT MAKE HIM ANGRIER AS HE ATTACKS ALEX MYERS, DRIVING THEM BACK FIRST INTO THE APRON, THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING AREA! Drake rolls Myers back into the ring, and circles around to our announce table area, grabbing hold of that table Myers leaned up against the barricade, and sliding it back into the ring.
James Peters: Drake slides in immediately afterward, and sets up the table parallel to the corner. Drake marches over toward Myers, who is up to all fours, trying to shake the cobwebs out of their head. Drake goes to pick Alex up, BUT MYERS GETS TO A KNEE BEFORE FIGHTING BACK, LANDING RIGHT HANDS TO THE RIB CAGE OF KING, WHICH CAUSE HIM TO BACK OFF MOMENTARILY, SPINNING AROUND, AND STUMBLING OVER TOWARD THE TABLE!
Rich Russillo: ALEX WAITS FOR DRAKE TO TURN AROUND, AND ONCE HE DOES, CHARGES IN! BUT DRAKE SIDE STEPS WHATEVER MYERS HAD PLANNED, FORCING MYERS TO BASEBALL SLIDE UNDERNEATH THE TABLE!
James Peters: ALEX GETS TO A KNEE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE TABLE, BUT DRAKE KING PUSHES THE EDGE OF IT INTO THE FACE OF MYERS, WHO GOES DOWN, HAVING BEEN CAUGHT RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES!
Rich Russillo: Drake walks around the table, and delivers rope-assisted stomps to the abdomen of a downed Myers! Drake lifts Alex back to their feet, and climbs to the middle rope with a handful of hair. Drake seats himself on the top turnbuckle, AND GETS CAUGHT WITH A RIGHT HAND FROM MYERS!
James Peters: MYERS EXPLODED WITH A RIGHT HAND, STUNNING KING, AND SCORES WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI RIGHT TO THE FACE OF DRAKE! ALEX MYERS CLIMBS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND STARTS TO SHOW SOME AGGRESSION WITH REPEATED HEADBUTTS TO THE FOREHEAD OF KING!
Rich Russillo: MYERS GOES FOR A HURRICANRANA OFF THE TOP ROPE, BUT DRAKE BLOCKS IT, HOLDING MYERS UPSIDE DOWN, AND HOISTING THEM UP IN POSITION FOR A POWERBOMB OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE THROUGH THE TABLE!
James Peters: ALEX MYERS ROLLS AWAY FROM THE RUBBLE AS DRAKE KING STUMBLES BACK INTO THE CORNER, WATCHING IT ALL GO DOWN! DESPITE BEING PUT THROUGH THAT TABLE, MYERS IS STILL TRYING TO FIGHT!
Rich Russillo: ALEX ATTEMPTS TO FIND THEIR FOOTING IN THE CENTER OF THE RING BEFORE DRAKE KING RUNS OFF THE ROPES TO DELIVER A SICKENING JUDGMENT DAY! THAT CURB STOMP APPEARS TO HAVE KNOCKED ALEX MYERS CLEAN OUT, AND DRAKE SENDS A COMPLETELY LIFELESS MYERS OUT OF THE RING!
Persephone: Myers hit hard on the outside, and remains limp!
James Peters: Drake King pulls Alex up in a front facelock, and drags them over to the lobster tank, dumping their head in it, and holding it down!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! …TEN!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… DRAKE KING!
(‘Low of Solipsism II’ by Yoshihisa Hirano blares throughout the arena, and Drake adds further insult to injury, mat slamming Alex Myers on the outside after holding their head down ten seconds in that fish tank. Myers’ facepaint appears to have worn off a bit after being submerged, and Drake stares down at them with pure disgust and anger in his eyes.)
James Peters: What a match between both competitors, who beat lumps out of each other.
Rich Russillo: But in the end, it was Drake King who reigned supreme over Alex Myers.
Persephone: Despite not being a Voltage competitor, our fans seem to have prefered if Myers would have won over King.
James Peters: Myers brought the fight, and certainly carried the flag of Showdown strong here, so has nothing to be ashamed of.
(Drake finally looks up from Myers, and is shocked to notice-)
James Peters: YHWACH O’HARA! YHWACH O’HARA JUST CAME FLYING OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A TOPÉ CON HILO!
(The crowd roars for an appearance by Yhwach, who is now bringing the fight to Drake King.)
Rich Russillo: O’HARA CAME OUT OF NOWHERE, AND IS BRINGING THE FIGHT TO DRAKE KING, ROLLING HIM BACK INTO THE RING!
Persephone: KING STANDS HIMSELF BACK UP, CLEARLY DISORIENTED BY WHAT JUST HAPPENED, AND HAS HIS BACKED TURNED TO YHWACH!
James Peters: BIG MISTAKE AS YHWACH GRABS HIM FROM BEHIND, AND SPIKES KING ON HIS HEAD WITH INTO THE DREAMSCAPE! BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX INTO A PILEDRIVER!
Rich Russillo: YHWACH ROLLS DRAKE ONTO HIS BACK, AND CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, PROCEEDING TO PERCH HIMSELF FOR THE WELCOME BACK, O’ SLUMBERING ACE!
James Peters: DRAKE! IN AN ACT OF DESPERATION, DRAKE RATTLED THE TOP ROPE, CAUSING O’HARA TO CROTCH HIMSELF!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE POSITIONS YHWACH IN A REVERSE TREE OF WOE, AND GRABS THE STEEL CHAIR, SMASHING IT ACROSS THE BACK OF O’HARA!
James Peters: YHWACH FALLS DOWN TO THE CANVAS, ARCHING HIS BACK IN PAIN AS HE GETS TO ALL FOURS! DRAKE HAS A LOOK OF PURE FEROCITY ON HIS FACE, AND GRABS THE BACK OF YHWACH’S NECK, SENDING HIM OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE DROPS THE STEEL CHAIR, AND RUSHES OUTSIDE THE RING, GRABBING HOLD OF YHWACH, AND BRINGING HIM OVER BY THE LOBSTER TANK, SUBMERGING HIS HEAD IN IT NOW!
Persephone: :lupe:
James Peters: AND UNLIKE THE MATCH WITH MYERS, DRAKE ISN’T DOING THIS TO WIN, HE’S DOING THIS TO HURT YHWACH, WHO IS CURRENTLY HAVING HIS HEAD HELD DOWN IN THAT WATER!
Rich Russillo: YHWACH IS SQUIRMING, BUT IT’S NO USE! DRAKE! LET HIM GO, YOU’RE GONNA DROWN THE MAN FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! LET HIM GO!
James Peters: WITH THE LOOK OF KING’S FACE RIGHT NOW, I DON’T THINK HE CAN BE REASONED WITH! YHWACH FIGHT ATTEMPTS ARE FUTILE, AND SLOWLY BECOMING FAINTER AND FAINTER!
Persephone: OH… SECURITY! 😒
Rich Russillo: THANK GOD SECURITY ARE HERE, AND PULLING DRAKE OFF OF YHWACH!
(Security successfully removes Drake from Yhwach, who collapses down to the floor, gasping for air.)
James Peters: IN TIME TOO! YHWACH APPEARS TO BE OKAY FOR THE MOST PART, BUT AS IF HE DIDN’T DO ENOUGH, DRAKE KING IS STILL TRYING TO GET PAST THE SECURITY GUARDS TO INFLICT MORE DAMAGE!
Rich Russillo: THANKFULLY, SECURITY HAVE A FIRM GRASP OVER KING, AND MEDICS HAVE RUSHED OUT TO CHECK ON O’HARA!
James Peters: Unfortunately, this is all the time we’ll have for this week’s Voltage, tune in next week to see the fallout from Drake’s heinous actions!
(Security keep Drake pinned up against the apron, despite his attempts to fight out of it, infuriated watching Yhwach get tended to by medics, which is the last image shown as Voltage starts fading to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
