(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap of King of Elite is shown, before fading to the Olympic City Hall in Cairo, Egypt. The pyro shoots from the stage, and the fans in attendance cheer before the camera finally cuts to the commentary table, where Rich Russillo, Persephone and Thadd Blazevich are seen.)
Rich Russillo: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Sunday Night Voltage! We are coming off of an excellent King of Elite, where we saw some very shocking events!
Thadd Blazevich: Yessir, bro! Gotta say, I don’t know how TLA and Chris Elite are gonna do when it comes to running Voltage, but I’m sure as Hell interested in finding out!
Persephone: I’m not. I have never seen a good idea from those two in my career.
(Sunday Night Voltage then transitions over from the commentary table to the ring, where the camera focuses on two people who cause the crowd to erupt into thunderous cheers.)
TLA: Egypt! ¿Qué pasó?!
(February’s Voltage General Manager and Consultant TLA and Chris Elite are seen standing at the center of the ring. Both of them are looking quite prideful in their first week in charge.)
TLA: Shiiiii, we knew y’all would bring the fuego, but we ain’t know y’all had this much in you. 🔥🔥🔥Chris, you hype, amigo???
Chris Elite: Hell yeah I am. It’s about time Voltage got some real order around here. Nothing that two well-established gentlemen can’t handle. 😀
TLA: Frfr, we bout to let em know who runs the place around here. A vato like me been waiting a bit to have power like this in here, and you already know that Chris has been waiting too. That NWF takeover been a long time coming, but now that it’s happening? Well, anything can happen. :mjgrin: For the past couple of months, yo boi been getting screwed out of all his opportunities. EAW World Championship, EAW Hardcore Championship, been hard for a real one to move around with all this tomfoolery afoot. But trust that’s going to change real soon, cuz we ain’t the ones to fuck around with. We boutta establish some real law and order around here the only way that we know how. Ain’t nobody gonna be able to tell us shit.
Chris Elite: Nah, cause some of you bozos been talking mad shit about me and my guy over here. If you think that we’re the type of people who are gonna just let all that dickeatery continue, then you’re dead wrong. Cause you fuckers are about to find out real quick who the ones in charge around here are. I have a long list of people who’ve been talking mad shit about me that imma get to first.
TLA: Hollon, homie! You got too much dip on yo chip. Remember, you only the Eden Sinclair to my Captain Charisma. :troll:
Chris Elite: Shut the fuck up.
TLA: :mjlol2: Deadass tho, February bout to be a real interesting month. I ain’t gonna spoil shit, you just gotta wait and see. But enough dickriding, let’s talk about Voltage. King of Elite was some hype shit last week, one for the ages. Not only was it big for EAW, but it was big for the yellow brand too, cuz best believe we brought back that dinero.
Chris Elite: My Milk of Magnesia and her group ToXXXin brought back the Tag Titles. Back home to Voltage and back home to Bhrissy if you know what I mean HA!
TLA: And most importantly, we had the King of Elite Finals, and even better, we got a King of Elite reppin’ the yellow brand. :blessed: My homie been going hard for the longest time, Chris and I got the chance to team with him back at Territorial Invasion, that’s a real hustler.
Chris Elite: I don’t fuck with him too crazy, especially since it could’ve been me as the King of Elite before his dumbass beat me in the semifinals. :francis: But I can’t deny that he worked his ass off. So I guess we gotta welcome him out here, huh?
TLA: Si. Please welcome the 2026 King of Elite… Cody Maverick!
(The crowd erupts into thunderous cheers as ‘Kostas’ by Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine, & Benny the Butcher begins to blast through the speakers. The camera goes from the ring to the stage to show the NEW King of Elite, as Cody Maverick is seen making his way out from the backstage area. He has a big grin from ear to ear on his face as he brandishes the newly acquired crown that he has on his head. He spreads his arms out, with a large array of golden pyro erupting out behind him, and while he does, he begins to make his way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Rich Russillo: The red carpet is certainly being rolled out for the new King of Elite, and rightfully so! It’s been a long time coming for Cody Maverick since his arrival at the Sunday Night Voltage brand, and last week he got his due. And now he’s one step closer to the magnum opus for any Elitist in his shoes, and that’s a World Championship.
Persephone: Does anybody else not give a fuck, or is it just me? I feel like I’m going insane why are we doing this much for Cody Maverick when he isn’t shit?
Thadd Blazevich: Well, dude, maybe if you win King of Elite, we can do the same thing for you!
Persephone: Shut the fuckkkkkk up.
Thadd Blazevich: I think Cody Maverick has worked his ass off too, just like everyone else said. If he won the World Championship off of this, I think that would be even more well-deserved! It’ll be interesting to see what he has to say regarding that, bro!
(Cody makes his way up the steps and onto the apron as he enters through the ropes and into the ring. He makes his way toward the center as TLA and Chris make way, as the King of Elite admires the crowd, taking a good moment to absorb the atmosphere in, before making his way over and taking a microphone from the ringside area. ‘Kostas’ begins to come to a close as he makes his way over back to TLA and Chris. Smirking as he begins to speak.)
Cody Maverick: Thank you for the warm introduction. Needless to say, I’d like to start this off by thanking all of you. Everyone, not just from here in Cairo, but to the fans in Rome, New Orleans, Washington D.C., and even back home in Sin City. I wouldn’t be Cody Maverick without the belief of everyone cheering me on, but I’m certainly not going to sugarcoat just how much I worked to get here. Everyone’s right, I did work my ass off, not just because I wanted to, but because I needed to. I scratched and clawed from the literal goddamn bottom to get to where I am today. And I’ve had days where I thought I wasn’t going to make it, where I lay in bed and thought I wasn’t going to amount to shit. But that never meant anything to me, because as long as I had a pulse, I was still going to fight. As long as I live and breathe, you are still going to see me here every single week, and look where that got me.
(Cody takes his crown and raises it high into the air as the crowd continues to cheer. After a good moment of letting it soak in, he proceeds on.)
Cody Maverick: But while I could spend the entire night running my mouth and telling all of you how much this means to me, I know for certain that you already know that. Right now, what you’re here to listen to is what’s next for Cody Maverick, and trust me when I say that I have a whole lot of power in my hands. By linear progression and the long list of previous King of Elite winners, people think that the only way that I can go from here is a World Championship. And while you’re right, the last thing that I want to do is bet all my chips and end up dirt broke in the end. You could see me at Pain For Pride fighting for the EAW World Championship, or you could see me like Joso or Drake Armstrong, waiting as long as December to strike when the time is right and take what is mine. Just know, regardless of when that time is, it will be mine, whether you like it or not. The entirety of my time in Elite Answers Wrestling, there’s only been one thing on my mind, and that’s being the best, and the only possible way I could think of me being the best is by using this opportunity right here to take the top prize in this industry.
(The crowd continues to cheer as Cody nods his head. TLA and Chris look to one another before looking back over at Cody as they begin to speak once more.)
TLA: I wouldn’t wait too long, homie. You never know when a General Manager and his Consultant will make you defend that crown. You may be el rey, but who knows how long that could end up being for? :troll:
Chris Elite: And maybe the General Manager would be nice enough to give his Consultant the King of Elite too.
TLA: :whoa: You got too much dip on your chip, amigo.
Cody Maverick: I get the sentiment. It wouldn’t be the first time, and it’s certainly not going to be the last. All you have to do is line them up and I’ll knock them down, doesn’t matter who it is, all I’ll tell you is that this crown is not leaving my head anytime soon. Hot off the heels of the biggest win of my career, I don’t even get the chance to relish it for too long before the job continues, and I like that. You’re never going to see me complain about the competition continuing to rise, because it makes me better, and that’s where I need to be if I even want to consider sniffing a World Championship in my career. I know that with everything I could ever want in the palm of my hands, the target on my back is bigger than ever, and while I could just hide away and make sure that I play it safe, I want to be out there on the field and let everyone know that I’m here, and most importantly, I’m at the top where I belong. This is where I’m meant to be, and anybody who has the guts to tell me otherwise is more than welcome to step up, and I’ll be here to shut you down.
Chris Elite: I respect that. 😀
TLA: Goat shit. I got nothing but respect for a hustler like you, and I hope that your journey ends with you becoming El Campeon. We be calling Voltage the land of opportunity, and I think you just got your next big opportunity.
Cody Maverick: Damn right. And to those wondering what’s going to come next for Cody Maverick… Well, I guess I’m finding out the same way that you do.
TLA: I think we all got something great going on here. Voltage is about to be real interesting this month, and while I can’t confirm or deny a homie boutta put his hands in some shit, let’s just say we bout to give y’all some programming you never gonna forget.
Chris Elite: I guess you’re just going to have to wait and see. But let’s get on with the show!
(TLA and Chris Elite make their way over to shake hands with Cody as ‘Kostas’ begins to play up once more. As it does, Cody takes off his entrance gear, beginning to prepare inside the ring for his match coming up next.)
Rich Russillo: What a way to kick off Voltage, and if there’s one thing that sticks in my mind, this is certainly going to be an interesting February to say the least. I could only imagine what the two people in charge have in mind, and most importantly, what’s up the sleeve of our new King of Elite.
Persephone: I don’t care.
Thadd Blazevich: I guess we’re just going to have to wait and see. It’s certainly going to be big considering that he potentially has the EAW World Championship on his radar. Right now though, join us after this commercial break. Because Cody Maverick is in action against NICK!
(Cody continues to prepare in the ring as TLA and Chris disappear through the backstage area, all while Sunday Night Voltage begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Saturday Night Showdown.)
(The camera returns to ringside. ‘Kostas’ by Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & Benny the Butcher blasts and the crowd explodes with cheers. Cody Maverick is seen waiting in the ring, ready for his match. His confidence and focus are on another level at the moment, knowing that he is coming off of his biggest victory yet.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE-FALL!
Bella Braxton: ALREADY IN THE RING…FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA…WEIGHING IN AT 235 POUNDS…HE IS THE KING OF ELITE…”THE HEADLINER” HIMSELF…COOODDDYYYY MAAAVVEERRICCCKKKK!
Rich Russillo: And King Maverick is coming in here with all the momentum in the world! A huge congratulations to our 2026 King of the Elite…but he can’t slow down yet!
(‘Kendrick, Clae & Cole’ by Marqus Clae begins to play as NICK emerges onto the stage. He looks confident with the challenge ahead knowing just how valuable this opportunity is. He smirks as he heads down towards the ring.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM DETROIT, MICHIGAN…WEIGHING IN AT 215 POUNDS…HE IS “EL CASTIGADOR”…NNNNNIIIICCCCKKKKK!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro is heading in here with the opportunity of a lifetime! Imagine if he knocked off the King of Elite one week after winning the crown!
(NICK makes it into the ring, and the two men stand face to face, both ready for this match as the referee calls for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: There’s the bell and this one is now officially under way! And it looks like our newly crowned King is kicking things off here with a big right hand to NICK! He then sends him into the ropes with an Irish whip! Off the rebound, he looks for the hip toss…but NICK is able to land on his feet! He takes down Maverick with the snapmare then places in him that chinlock! Applying some pressure early here, recognizing that he needs to wear down some of that boundless energy from Maverick! But Maverick begins forcing himself back up to his feet pretty quickly…and then breaks the hold!
Persephone: After that, he lays into his opponent with some punches to the stomach…FOLLOWED BY A MASSIVE KNIFE EDGE CHOP! It sends NICK reeling backwards and into the corner! He leans up against the ropes and Maverick meets him there! Damn, he’s just spamming those chops now.
Thadd Blazevich: BUT NICK GETS HIM WITH A MASSIVE HEADBUTT BRO! He manages to stun the King there…AND THEN RUSHES FORWARD! LEAPING CLOTHESLINE CUTS MAVERICK DOWN! A perfect takedown there and NICK wastes no time rolling on top of his opponent! He starts throwing some fists of his own here! He’s trying to beat this dude into a bloody pulp! BUT IT DOESN’T LAST LONG! Maverick catches one of the arms and rolls NICK over! THE GOLDEN GLOVES BOXER PEPPERS HIM WITH A FEW PUNCHES OF HIS OWN!
Rich Russillo: And now he drags him back up to his feet, then right up onto his shoulders into the fireman’s carry! BUT NICK IS ABLE TO SLIDE OFF HIS SHOULDERS AND GET BEHIND HIM! NICK GRABS MAVERICK AND UNLEASHES A GERMAN SUPLEX! Maverick hits the mat hard, landing on his head and neck there! He rolls into the corner, using the ropes to bring him back up onto his feet! BUT NICK MEETS HIM THERE WITH A RUNNING LARIAT! He then sends him into the opposite corner with an Irish whip! HE LOOKS FOR ANOTHER LARIAT!
Persephone: But Maverick is able to avoid this one! NICK makes a running impact into the turnbuckles and stumbles towards the center of the ring! MAVERICK COMES IN FROM BEHIND AND GETS HIM WITH THE RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP! He then looks at the crowd, spells out his name as the entire EAW universe sings along to it…ELBOW DROP! He goes for the cover!
ONE!
TW-
Thadd Blazevich: But that isn’t enough to stamp out NICK dude! Cody Maverick isn’t about to slow his roll though! He picks him up and tries to get him up for the vertical suplex! AS HE DOES, HE BRINGS A KNEE DOWN ON THE HEAD OF MAVERICK! NICK is able to land on his feet…AND THEN HE GETS MAVERICK INTO THE CLINCH! He begins barraging him with knee strikes into the chest and a few in the face! He then manages to grapple him more fully…AND THEN HE GETS HIM WITH THE T-BONE SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: Some strong offense there from NICK but can he capitalize on it? He doesn’t look for a cover out of that, instead opting for a submission hold! He grabs the leg of Maverick, dragging him towards the center of the ring and applying a kneebar here! Now that is going to be painful! It’s also a wise strategy, disabling your opponent’s ability to move around as freely in that ring! Maverick of course, doesn’t want to tap out right after winning King of Elite! He begins crawling towards the ropes!
Persephone: And it doesn’t take the “King” very long at all to get to the ropes! The official calls for the break and NICK has no choice. He gives his opponent a moment to get to his feet…AND THEN LAYS INTO HIM WITH AN UPPERCUT!
Thadd Blazevich: He then drags him away from the ropes bro…AND LOOKS FOR THE BELLY-TO-BELLY! But Maverick drives an elbow into the side of his head instead! He then grabs him, practically throwing him into the corner! He then keeps barraging him with fists, unleashing a true flurry of blows that NICK can’t block them all! Maverick now climbs up and begins hammering down! The entire EAW universe is counting out his punches with him dude!
Rich Russillo: BUT THAT’S CUT SHORT AS NICK HOISTS HIM FROM THE TURNBUCKLE! HE THEN SPIKES HIM DOWN WITH A SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! He looks completely out of it after taking all those shots…but he still has enough in him for a cover!
ONE!
TW-
Persephone: But not enough to get the job done apparently. NICK crawls off his opponent and gets back onto his feet! He looks a bit out of it still from all those hits to the head. But he drags Maverick into position for a tiger suplex!
Thadd Blazevich: And bro gets rewarded for that effort with an elbow to the jaw! Maverick then sends him into the ropes with an irish whip! OFF THE REBOUND HE CATCHES HIM WITH A BRUTAL BACK BODY DROP! He sends him way up into the sky with that one and he lands awfully! He tries to get back up to his feet but Maverick stays on him! HE TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A LEAPING NECKBREAKER!
Rich Russillo: And everything seems to be in favor of Cody Maverick at the moment! He goes for the cover on NICK but the young elitist wisely rolls out of the ring! He needs a moment to get his bearings here…BUT MAVERICK ISN’T ABOUT TO LET UP! He slides out of the ring and grabs onto his opponent! HE GOES TO THROW HIM BACK INSIDE THE RING…BUT NICK COUNTERS WITH AN EXPLODER SUPLEX! Mavericks hits that mat hard!
Persephone: He tries to stand up but NICK drills him in the ribs with a sliding knee! He then lays into him with some hammerfists! Now that he’s turned the tide a bit, he throws his opponent back inside the ring. AND THEN LOCKS IN THE GUILLOTINE CHOKE! COME ON, TAP!
Thadd Blazevich: A lot of submissions from bro tonight! He’s clearly trying to make a statement and why shouldn’t he? NICK has the chance to defeat the King of Elite fresh off winning that crown! But Maverick is showing that he’s got that fight in him! He manages to get his feet flat on the ground and begins to lift his opponent up! AND THEN HE SLAMS HIM BACK INTO THE GROUND! NICK keeps that hold locked in tight here dude! SO MAVERICK LOOKS TO REPEAT THE ACT! HE LIFTS HIM UP AGAIN, EVEN HIGHER THIS TIME! HE THEN SLAMS NICK INTO THE GROUND TO BREAK THE HOLD!
Rich Russillo: And now he’s free and NICK is clutching his back in pain! The damage has been done to Maverick though, who’s grasping for air! He manages to pull himself together and reapproach his opponent! He picks him up and looks for the scoop slam! But NICK is able to slide backwards off his shoulders! He shoves him away…but Maverick doesn’t go far! He turns around in an instant and looks for a dropkick! He gets some height on that one, nailing NICK right in the chest!
Persephone: That one found the mark and now the King is taking charge. He runs to the ropes as his opponent scrambles to his feet. HE LOOKS FOR THE LIGHTS OUT OFF THE ROPES!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT NO BRO! NICK is able to move out of the and slips behind Maverick! He barely avoided getting completely knocked out there dude! He tries to take down Maverick with a German suplex but Maverick isn’t going anywhere! HE SLIPS BEHIND HIM NOW, NICK WASN’T EXPECTING THAT DUDE! AND NOW MAVERICK GETS HIM IN THE AIR WITH THE BACK SUPLEX! He crushes him into the mat and rolls on top for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Rich Russillo: But it wasn’t enough to get the job done quite yet! NICK was able to get that shoulder up! Maverick doesn’t seem surprised or disappointed here! He looks to add some pain with some more big moves again! He lifts him up and sends him into the ropes with the irish whip! OFF THE REBOUND HE LOOKS FOR THE DEEP END! But as he does, NICK brings his elbow down into his opponent’s head! He shoves him away and makes some distance here!
Persephone: But Maverick is like a dog with a bone here! He keeps going after his opponent, looking for a running clothesline! NICK ducks underneath it! HE THEN TAKES MAVERICK DOWN WITH A SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX! But wait a second here, he rolls him back up to his feet…AND HITS A DRAGON SUPLEX! He doesn’t stop there, bringing him back up…FOR A STRAIGHT JACKET GERMAN! THREE THE HARD WAY! He covers!
ONE!
TWO!
Thadd Blazevich: And in spite of that heinous combination there, Cody Maverick stays alive in this one! That was not able to get the job done tonight! NICK looks confused there, he thought that he just pulled off the upset! Dude shakes off that feeling and gets right back to work! He locks in a dragon sleeper on Maverick! He’s coiled around his opponent like a viper, trying to squeeze the life out of him!
Rich Russillo: But Maverick has an answer to this as well! He brings a knee up and right into the face of his opponent! He manages to break the hold with that! He gets back to his feet…BUT NICK CHARGES HIM DOWN WITH A RUNNING FOREARM SMASH! It finds its target, staggering Maverick and sending him reeling back into the corner! And NICK begins stomping down on him with fervor, absolutely relentless in his pursuit of destroying his opponent here!
Persephone: And he manages to stomp him down into a seat position here! NICK then heads back across the ring and looks to build up some speed! HE COMES BACK WITH A RUNNING KNEE! But Maverick is able to slide out of the ring, avoiding the strike! NICK drives his leg into the turnbuckle and that looked like it hurt!
Thadd Blazevich: And now bro, Maverick comes back inside the ring to take advantage of that! He takes his opponent down with a massive discus punch! He nearly took his head off with that one! And now he’s looking for something bigger…RUNNING TOWARDS THE ROPES AND COMING BACK WITH THE SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT!
Rich Russillo: BUT IT’S A NO GO AS NICK ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! Maverick lands in an awful position on that mat! NICK now can take advantage! He grabs Maverick and takes him down with a mean t-bone suplex! He then tries for another choke here! Looking for a rear-naked choke this time! And he gets it locked in! He’s wrapped around Maverick once more, trying to suffocate the King! Is he going to be able to pull this off?
Persephone: What is Maverick on tonight? He rolls onto his back and begins standing again! This is the second time tonight he’s stood up while in a submission hold! He then drives himself into the corner full-speed! HE SMASHES NICK INTO THE TURNBUCKLES TO BREAK THE HOLD!
Thadd Blazevich: And that just is a bad place to be bro! NICK is in pain and Maverick is already beginning to rally! He sends him into the ropes with an irish whip…AND OFF THE REBOUND HE SPIKES HIM WITH THAT DEEP END DUDE! The spinebuster connects and now he hooks the leg for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
T-
Rich Russillo: NO! NICK kicks out right before the three! It looks like he’s still got some fight in him! I don’t know for how much longer though! Maverick brings him back up to his feet and delivers a swift boot right to the stomach! HERE COMES THE SIN CITY STUNNER!
Persephone: But NICK shoves him away instead! Maverick tries to keep the momentum going, running the ropes! BUT WHEN HE GETS NEAR NICK HE’S TAKEN DOWN BY A URANAGE! And now NICK looks to finish this one! HE DRAGS MAVERICK UP AND ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! HE’S GOT HIM IN POSITIONS FOR THE BITCH MADE!
Thadd Blazevich: But that doesn’t work out for him dude! Maverick slips off the shoulders and comes in from behind! HE LOOKS FOR A BACK SUPLEX…BUT NICK IS ABLE TO LAND ON HIS FEET! NICK THEN PAYS HIM BACK WITH A ROLLING ELBOW RIGHT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD BRO! He knocks him down then grabs his arms…AND THEN HE GOES FOR THAT STOMP DUDE! STOMP THE STUPID OUT! NICK now looks for another cover! Did he just pull this off?
ONE!
TWO!
T-
Rich Russillo: NO! He was so close but Maverick got that shoulder up before the three! NICK cannot believe it! He thought that he won that! He knows that he needs to get back to business after that! HE GRABS THE ARM OF MAVERICK AND GOES FOR AN ARMBAR! But Maverick senses that danger and gets his foot on the ropes! The official calls for the break and you can see NICK get a bit frustrated with that! Maverick manages to stand back up…AND NICK COMES IN WITH THE SPINBACK!
Persephone: BUT MAVERICK CATCHES HIM AND SENDS HIM UP AND OVER THOSE ROPES! NICK manages to land out on the apron! He makes a wild swing at Maverick but his arm is caught! MAVERICK THROWS HIM BACK INSIDE WITH A MASSIVE HIP TOSS!
Thadd Blazevich: And now NICK is right back in the danger zone here dude! He turns around and tries to catch Maverick with a backfist…BUT MAVERICK DUCKS UNDER IT! But he doesn’t counter! No, he’s telling NICK to give him his best shot! He’s trying to goad this young man! AND NICK TAKES THE CHANCE! HE BRINGS A BIG RIGHT HOOK AROUND…BUT MAVERICK CATCHES IT! HE GETS HIM WITH A KNIFE-EDGE CHOP THAT YOU CAN HEAR IN THE BACK ROW!
Rich Russillo: NICK stumbles back from the impact but pulls himself together! HE RUSHES AT MAVERICK WITH A BIG BOOT BUT MAVERICK EASILY SIDESTEPS IT! He heads to the ropes, leaping up on that middle one and coming back down! HE BLASTS NICK WITH THE LIGHTS OUT! THE SUPERMAN PUNCH CONNECTS AND NICK HITS THE FLOOR LIKE A SACK OF POTATOES! I would be surprised if he still knew where he was folks!
Persephone: Well, he’s about to find out that’s for sure. Cody Maverick helps NICK back up to his feet and then boots him in the gut! HE GETS HIM WITH THAT SIN CITY STUNNER! NICK’s head bounces off that shoulder and he is definitely done for now. Maverick hooks the leg and this one is as good as done!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Kostas’ by Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & Benny the Butcher plays throughout the arena as the crowd cheers. Maverick climbs off his opponent and immediately raises his arm, holding his midsection for a moment as he catches his breath following the victory.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…THE KING OF ELITE…COOOODDDY MAVVVERRRICCKKKKK!
Rich Russillo: And what a match here tonight as Cody Maverick keeps that momentum rolling! NICK put up a good fight but in the end, Maverick was not going to be stopped!
Thadd Blazevich: You have to respect the effort from NICK! He certainly fought like he knew the value of this match! But Maverick is on another level right now dude! The King of Elite continues to show us why he is exactly that!
(The camera pans to NICK, seated in the corner looking disappointed. Maverick is in the other with both hands raised in victory. We then fade elsewhere.)
(Commercial for the new J. Cole album “The Fall Off”.)
(‘REVIVER’ by MY FIRST STORY begins to play, prompting a loud ovation from the crowd as Sayuri Himura steps through smoke, and onto the stage area. Sayuri looks around with a slight smile on her face, soaking it all in, and starts sauntering down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… SAYURI HIMURA!
Rich Russillo: At King of Elite, Sayuri Himura versus Eris Morti was everything it was hyped as. It was hard-hitting, back and forth action between both women, who didn’t give the other an inch, and fought to become number one contender for Clayton Golde’s New Breed Title. But in the end, Sayuri came out on top. Catching Eris with a small package, and winning the match.
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, but it’s what took place after the match, bro, that sparked discussion. Sayuri may have won the match, but didn’t get to celebrate like a winner should. No, because Eris came from behind, and attacked her.
Persephone: Sore loser, that chick is. Then again, I get it because Sayuri did kind of win in a lame way.
Rich Russillo: What, she beat her with a wrestling maneuver. I don’t get how Eris can be upset after that. She lost. Fair and square.
Thadd Blazevich: But going off the attitude shown by Sayuri, she doesn’t seem to be letting that aftermath affect her. Instead, she needs to be laser focused on the Champ. Clayton Golde is both cunning and sly. It’s the reason why he’s Champion to begin with.
Persephone: And part of me is rooting for Sayuri to take it from him, because let’s be honest, anybody would be a step up from that clown.
(Sayuri enters the ring, and walks to the right hand side before sticking her hand out through the middle rope, requesting a microphone. Something she soon gets handed to her by a stagehand at ringside. Afterwards, Sayuri walks to the center of the ring as ‘REVIVER’ by MY FIRST STORY slowly starts to fade out. The crowd is electric for Sayuri, and she politely gestures for them to settle down with her hand while smiling, grateful for the cheers she’s received.)
Sayuri Himura: Last week, I came closer to forever cementing my name in the history books as New Breed Champion when I toppled Eris Morti in singles action. Granted, I never expected to come this close so soon. I expected to chase just a little bit more, but it’s a welcome surprise in my journey, and the first step towards something more. But speaking of surprises, let’s talk a bit about Eris Morti, and her surprising me after our match at King of Elite. Now, I won’t spend long on this. Because quite frankly, why would I? I beat her fair and square, and this is already giving her more time than she deserves for acting out like a petulant child with things not going her way. But I know she’s likely watching this, interested in what I have to say, and Eris, if you are…
(The camera zooms in on her face as Sayuri stares directly into the hard camera with a piercing glare.)
Sayuri Himura: Just know that your actions won’t go unpunished. I haven’t forgotten, and eventually, I will make my back to you. Next time, leaving no doubt in anyone’s mind when I beat you down so bad, you won’t have the opportunity to get back up and attack me later.
(The camera zooms back out to normal as the crowd cheers with Sayuri nodding intensely before continuing her speech.)
Sayuri Himura: Really, I shouldn’t be surprised by Eris’ actions. Because she proved on night one, there was no honor in them, and continues to prove that now. But Eris, eventually, I’ll make my way back to you, and I said that for a reason. Because for right now, I’m focused on what matters, and that’s fulfilling my destiny of becoming the best to ever do it. Everybody has to start somewhere, and for me, the New Breed Title is the perfect. Because it’s served as the stepping stone for so many of the greats here in Elite Answers Wrestling, people that have used it to elevate themselves into higher standings, and I am no different. I plan to win that title, and hold it for the same reasons as I mold myself towards being the best. But to do that, I’ve gotta make it through the Champion, Clayton, who I wanted to call out here to face me… so I can tell him exactly what his future holds.
(Sayuri gestures for Clayton to come out, and waits patiently before “Betty (Get Money)!” by Yung Gravy hits to loud boos. Clayton prances out with a microphone in hand, and the New Breed Championship around his waist. Clayton’s got a smile, and clearly isn’t sweating Sayuri Himura while standing on the ramp, laughing at her off-mic before finally speaking.)
Clayton Golde: Sayuri-
Sayuri Himura: Before you continue, I wanted us to be face-to-face. Not whatever this is. If you’re man enough like you sell your thousands of followers on, then you’ll join me in this ring for a nice chat.
(Clayton responds back in a mocking tone.)
Clayton Golde: Okay! If you insist, your highness.
(Clayton Golde casually walks down the ramp, and jumps up onto the apron, demanding the crowd quiet down before entering the ring, clearly stalling. But eventually, decides to join Sayuri in the ring, staying close to the ropes for an easy getaway.)
Clayton Golde: There. You happy?
(Sayuri nods.)
Clayton Golde: Good, because as I was saying… Sayuri, it’s not a surprise you’re calling me out here. Because everybody wants to share a ring with Clayton Golde, and gain the most attention they have throughout their entire careers. With that being, Sayuri… welcome to the spotlight!
(Clayton smugly grins while the crowd pours down with heavy boos.)
Clayton Golde: Unfortunately, it won’t last for long. Because hearing you talk about becoming New Breed Champion, I gotta admit, it made me laugh. You probably saw me back there on the stage, and even in-ring, I’m trying to hold back tears as I look in your eyes and I can tell… you’re really serious. You’re actually serious about dethroning me for this New Breed Championship. But you’re not going up against some clown like Ashlynn Quinn, and I bet you were hoping that Diego Montana was enough to pry the title away from me at King of Elite. But when you’re the greatest New Breed Champion ever, you don’t lose to just anybody, especially someone that just got here what? A month ago? It’s the same case as NICK where some nobody like you isn’t gonna be enough to beat me for this. Not after the matches I’ve already had, and take a good look. Take a gooooood look, because this is the closest you’re ever coming to my New Breed Champion.
(Clayton rubs the New Breed Title around his waist, taunting Sayuri with it as he stands across from her, but she doesn’t seem that bothered.)
Sayuri Himura: Oh, Clayton, I’m not here to engage in a pointless back and forth with you.
Clayton Golde: Yeah, because you know I’d win.
Sayuri Himura: No, because it’s meaningless in the end. We could go back and forth discussing who’s going to beat who, but in the ring, it’ll come down to when preparation meets opportunity, and I’ve been preparing for this moment my entire life. You might think I’m similar to others you’ve faced, but far from it, and it’s your arrogance that’ll only get you hurt when the time comes.
Clayton Golde: “Arrogant.” Pfft, whatever.
Sayuri Himura: You, like so many other Champions, think that title makes you invincible. No, you’re just more susceptible to someone like me, who is hungry. Like I said, this is when preparation meets opportunity. I have travelled the world, learning various arts from all over, preparing myself to do battle where the best wrestle, and I have not come this far to fall short. In our match, I will fight with everything I have in order to secure that title, and rip it from your paranoid hands that cling to it so tightly.
(The crowd cheers, and Clayton looks around with frustration. Meanwhile, Sayuri glares at him with a steely focus.)
Clayton Golde: Oh yeah? Oh yeah?!
(Clayton yells out to the audience, annoyed.)
Clayton Golde: SHUT YOUR MOUTHS! …think you’re striking any fear into me, Sayuri? Think again! I saw a flop like Candice Blair leave you laying the other week, so what do you think’s gonna happen when you step in the ring with a Champion like me?! You may have not come this far to fail, but guess what? You are, because no amount of training prepares you for the Clayton Golde experience. I don’t care what prophecy somebody wrote on a Taco Bell stall for you! I’m leaving with the victory, and this New Breed Championship held high.
(Clayton removes the championship from around his waist, and raises it high for Sayuri to look out.)
Clayton Golde: Like I said, get a good look! That goes for you, and the rest of the New Breed roster! Nobody can take this Championship away from me! NOBODY! And Sayuri? You won’t be the exception to that.
(Sayuri takes a single step forward, and Clayton Golde quickly rolls out of the ring, raising the title high while backpedaling up the ramp. Sayuri shakes her head with a slight grin on her face while Clayton continues to taunt her and the audience off-mic as the camera begins to fade elsewhere.)
(The camera cuts backstage to a busy production corridor. Crew members move in and out of frame as the show rolls on. At the end of the hallway sits Eden Sinclair’s office for the evening.)
(There’s a knock at the door— and before an answer comes, the door opens.)
Diego Montana: Eden! Tell me you watched King of Elite, because I just rewatched my match and… wow.
(Eden looks up slowly from behind her desk, her face showing that she is bracing for what is happening. She takes a breath and clears her throat.)
Eden Sinclair: Wow?
(Diego steps inside like he owns the room, flashing that familiar grin.)
Diego Montana: I know, right? I mean, I already knew I was good, but that? That was special. You saw it. The aura. The presence. The way I had Clayton scrambling. I was one punch away from being your New Breed Champion. You saw his face when that count was coming down. You saw it. He didn’t look confident. He didn’t look dominant. He looked scared. For a second there, Golde wasn’t shining, he was surviving. And I did that. Me. First crack at the title on a stage like that and I had him on the ropes. That’s not beginner’s luck. That’s inevitability.
Eden Sinclair: You were also one three-count away from losing. Which is what actually happened. Time to wake up to reality, Diego. You blew your chance. Move on.
(Diego waves that off casually, leaning against her desk.)
Diego Montana: Technicalities. He survived. That’s not the same as beating me. Let’s be honest— if things break just a little differently, I’m walking out of there with that title and you’re backstage bragging about how Voltage just produced the most charismatic New Breed Champion in company history.
Eden Sinclair: I don’t recall bragging about you assaulting referees.
Diego Montana: See, that’s what I love about you. Always focused. Always professional. But you’ve gotta admit, that match? That was electric. I carried that thing. Clayton couldn’t put me away clean if his life depended on it.
Eden Sinclair: He did put you away.
Diego Montana: After I had him beat. After I exposed him. After I showed the world that he needed luck to survive Diego Montana. That’s the part people forget.
Eden Sinclair: No one forgot anything.
Diego Montana: Come on, Eden. You can tell me. Were you impressed?
Eden Sinclair: I was irritated.
(Diego laughs lightly.)
Diego Montana: That’s just tension. Big fights do that. High stakes. Big personalities. You and me, we get it. That’s the business. But don’t let it get between us, beautiful.
(A vein becomes visible on Eden’s forehead as she grits her teeth in annoyance.)
Eden Sinclair: There is no “you and me.”
Diego Montana: Not yet.
(Eden closes her eyes briefly, then exhales.)
Eden Sinclair: Why are you here?
Diego Montana: Because I deserve another shot. That’s why. You saw what happened. He got lucky. The watch. The chaos. The confusion. If I get him again? No mistakes. No distractions. I’m champion.
Eden Sinclair: Voltage already has a number one contender.
Diego Montana: Who?
Eden Sinclair: Sayuri Himura. She won at King of Elite. She has earned her shot at the title.
Diego Montana: Earned? Eden, with all due respect, that word gets thrown around way too loosely around here. You wanna talk about earning something? I walked into King of Elite and stole the show. I had the champion bleeding. I had him scrambling. I had him surviving instead of dominating. That’s earning something.
Eden Sinclair: What you earned was a loss. Championships aren’t awarded on hypothetical outcomes. They’re awarded on finishes. You didn’t secure one. That’s the only metric that matters. Not how close you were. Not how loud the crowd got. Not how chaotic it felt. Sayuri actually won her match against Eris Morti. She won a contendership match which means by all rights, she should be getting the shot before anyone else does, especially someone who just got put at the back of the line.
Diego Montana: She rolled someone up. That’s your big contender? Meanwhile I go to war, I nearly take the champion out cold, and I’m supposed to just wait in line? I pushed the reigning New Breed Champion to the absolute edge. I exposed him. You think Sayuri does that? You think she drags him into chaos and forces him to survive? No. She’s gonna try to wrestle him. I tried to break him. Come on, my Garden of Eden, you know you want to see me draped in gold. And you know I deserve it.
(Eden looks like she wants to vomit at the phrase “Garden of Eden” before steadying herself.)
Eden Sinclair: Never call me that again. And stop romanticizing this like it’s some epic injustice. You weren’t robbed. You weren’t sabotaged. You gambled. You escalated. And you paid for it. You had your opportunity.
Diego: And I almost took it.
Eden Sinclair: You didn’t.
Diego Montana: Because I got cheated.
Eden Sinclair: Be very careful with that word.
Diego: I’m serious. He used the watch. He got away with it. I should be standing here right now as champion.
Eden Sinclair: You are lucky you’re standing here at all.
Diego Montana: What’s that supposed to mean?
Eden Sinclair: It means that after what you pulled in that match, I could be discussing fines instead of letting you walk in here and flirt your way through excuses.
Diego Montana: Flirt? Eden, I’m just being honest. That was the best match on the show. The fans know it. You know it. Clayton knows it. I proved I belong at the top of the New Breed division.
Eden Sinclair: You proved you’re reckless.
Diego: I proved I’m willing to do what it takes.
Eden: You crossed lines.
Diego: So did he.
Eden Sinclair: He didn’t attack an official. So do not stand here and pretend like you were some innocent victim. You chose your actions. You crossed a line. You embarrassed Voltage. This brand prides itself on intensity, the most intense in the industry. It does not pride itself on recklessness for the sake of ego. There’s a difference, Diego. You haven’t figured that out yet.
Diego Montana: Embarrassed? I made people talk. That’s different. Voltage is about pushing the limit of the human body! The brand with the most violent history! That’s what the people want! And when you give them what they want, it creates viewership! That’s what it’s all about, babe!
Eden Sinclair: For you and your opponents, yes. But not the officials. Not the staff. That isn’t what they are there for. Voltage is one of the most brutal places someone can compete. The brand’s entire credibility is built on that, and yes we have seen rules bent before. But you stepped outside the bounds of competition. You lost control.
Diego: I was this close. I did what I had to in order to make sure I got the job done.
Eden Sinclair: And “this close” does not make you champion. You did not get the job done.
Diego Montana: Fine. Give Sayuri her limp dicked title shot. Let Clayton cling to his little belt for a few more weeks as he runs away from me. But I promise you this— I will bring gold back to this brand. And when I do? You’re gonna remember that I told you first.
Eden Sinclair: I’ll remember that you’re lucky you weren’t suspended.
Diego Montana: See? You do care. I know you love me deep down.
(Eden looks back down at the files on her desk, pointing to the door.)
Eden Sinclair: Leave. Now.
(Diego chuckles to himself and heads for the door.)
Diego Montana: I’ll make you proud yet. I’ll do it for me, and for you, Eden.
(With that, he steps out and back into the hallway, still shaking his head.)
Diego Montana: Suspension. Please.
(He barely takes a few steps before—)
(ERIS MORTI BURSTS INTO FRAME WITH A SPEAR!!! Diego goes down and Eris rolls to her feet, grabbing Diego by the hair and pulling him over towards a production table. She reaches down and lifts him up, driving with a powerful body slam through the table. Diego’s body bounces off the wreckage as the air leaves his lungs. Eris rises first, calm and composed. She grabs him by the collar, pulling him just high enough so their eyes meet. Diego seems to come to his senses for just a moment to see his attacker. She then releases him and snaps forward with a brutal headbutt that drops him back across the broken table remains. Diego goes completely limp.)
(Security rushes in from both ends of the corridor.)
Security: Get medical! Now!
(Eris steps back without urgency, staring down at him for a moment before turning and walking away. The camera lingers on Diego Montana laid out cold in the splintered wood as medics rush in and drop down beside him.)
(Commercial for Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol with Jon Kelton.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘RUNITUP’ by Tyler, The Creator ft. Teezo Touchdown plays to a negative reaction from fans as Cosmo Goldworthy makes his way down onto the stage area, not oozing his usual confidence ahead of his match, but appears hyper focused instead while marching down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Hailing from The Golden State, weighing in at 220 pounds…HE IS COSMO “MONEY MO” GOLDWORTHY!!
Thadd Blazevich: Cosmo’s not repping his usual cocky attitude, bro, in favor of a more focused approach.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, I imagine it has to do with coming up short lately in two matches, one to challenge for the Hardcore Championship, and another to become General Manager of Voltage.
Thadd Blazevich: That’s rough, but Cosmo can certainly turn it around here against Diamond.
(“Nice To Meet Yah” by Asian Doll blares throughout the arena next for Diamond Dixon, who struts her way onto the stage. Cosmo paces back and forth in the ring, watching as she high fives fans, and locks eyes with him at the end of the ramp, saying some words off-mic that shows she isn’t afraid of him, maintaining her usual swagger.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent! Hailing out of Houston, Texas, weighing in at 176 pounds… SHE IS THE CROWN JEWEL… DIAMOND DIXON!!
Rich Russillo: We saw Diamond Dixon’s return to in-ring action a couple weeks back, and it’s clear she hasn’t lost a step when making quick work of her opponent.
Persephone: Please, I’ll be the judge of that. Anybody could beat some no name. Hell, I could do it.
Thadd Blazevich: Then why don’t you? :mjgrin:
Persephone: Thadd, you’re lucky I don’t beat your ass right here, right now.
(The referee signals for the bell as both competitors stand in opposing corners.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: The bell has rung, and we are officially underway! Dixon requested competition, and she’s getting it in the form of Cosmo Goldworthy! Someone that’s stood out as a blue chipper on the Voltage brand, and is looking to test himself against another highly touted prospect in Diamond Dixon. Cosmo came up short at Territorial Invasion, and I imagine that loss has been aching at him.
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, but sometimes, you need to lose in order to win. Maybe Cosmo has taken lessons from that match, and will apply ‘em here.
Rich Russillo: I’m eager to find out as both competitors circle the other to start off. Finally, a collar and elbow tie-up takes place. Center of the ring. Diamond has the strength advantage over Cosmo, backing him into the corner, and keeps him pinned there momentarily before the referee gets involved to separate the two. Thankfully, it’s a clean break.
Thadd Blazevich: It’s not often you see the male elitist in an intergender match get overpowered.
Persephone: No, but Diamond Dixon’s big bird stature helps her easily match up with Cosmo. :mjlol:
Thadd Blazevich: Both standing in at six-foot, being evenly matched in strength, Cosmo’s gonna have to overcome Diamond with his trademark speed and agility to truly gain the edge. Dude moves around that ring like no other, and has no problems telling you just how good he is.
Rich Russillo: Cosmo exits the corner, and circles around Diamond once again. Another collar and elbow takes place, but this time, Cosmo gets the upper hand with a standing side headlock! Wrenching on the hold momentarily before Dixon simply shoves him off! Cosmo goes rebounding off the ropes, and into Diamond with a SHOULDER TACKLE! However, Dixon stands her ground!
Thadd Blazevich: Diamond braced for that shoulder tackle, and didn’t budge! Now, she’s daring Cosmo to try again! To which Cosmo’s going to take her up on that challenge, and runs off the ropes again for another shoulder tackle! But still, Diamond Dixon doesn’t budge, and it’s clear that Cosmo’s growing frustrated with his inability to take “The Crown Jewel” down.
Persephone: In that case, he should try… I don’t know, hitting the gym?
(Diamond Dixon taunts Cosmo off-mic, and he nods. Almost humbly accepting defeat before offering that Diamond try to take him down instead.)
Rich Russillo: Cosmo’s offering that Diamond shoots off the ropes to try and take him down. Something she’s not against doing as she bounces off- but oh! Cosmo baited her in, and dropped down in an attempt to trip her! But Diamond Dixon had it scouted, hurdling over Cosmo’s body, and bouncing off the ropes a second time!
Thadd Blazevich: Cosmo pops to his feet, and leapfrogs over her head! But Diamond halts her momentum behind him, and Cosmo picks up on this! Charging toward the ropes, and SPRINGBOARDING OFF WITH A MOONSAULT! BUT DIAMOND DUCKED UNDERNEATH, AND COSMO LANDED ON HIS FEET! CENTER OF THE RING!
Rich Russillo: DIAMOND LUNGES TOWARD COSMO! BUT ALMOST GETS CAUGHT WITH A SUPERKICK! THOUGH, SHE CAUGHT IT AND SPINS HIM AROUND! DIAMOND TRIED POUNCING TOWARD COSMO FOR SOMETHING, BUT GETS DOUBLE LEGGED DOWN TO THE CANVAS FOR A JACKKNIFE PIN!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: TWO COUNT AS DIAMOND DIXON REVERSES INTO A SUNSET FLIP PIN! BOTH SHOULDERS OF COSMO DOWN ON THE MAT!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: COSMO ROLLS THROUGH TO ALL FOURS, AND STACKS DIAMOND UP FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: JUST A ONE COUNT AS DIAMOND DIXON FLIPS HIM BACK INTO THE SUNSET FLIP POSITION!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Thadd Blazevich: TWO COUNT! BOTH COMPETITORS TRADING FALLS BEFORE ROLLING BACK THROUGH TO THEIR FEET! “READY TO DIE!” COSMO TRIED TO TAKE DIAMOND’S HEAD OFF WITH THE “READY TO DIE!” BUT SHE DUCKED UNDERNEATH THAT SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE KICK, AND COSMO LANDED ON HIS FEET! HE TRIED DASHING TOWARD DIAMOND FOR SOMETHING-
Rich Russillo: BUT DIXON CAUGHT HIM WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! GOING TO HOIST HIM UP FOR THE POWERBOMB! ONE OF HER SIGNATURE MANEUVERS! BUT COSMO PLANTS HIS FEET, HOLDING ALL 220 POUNDS DOWN! BEFORE DROPPING TO ALL FOURS, SCURRYING THROUGH THE LEGS OF DIAMOND DIXON AS SHE DESPERATELY REACHES DOWN TO GRAB HIM!
Thadd Blazevich: Cosmo’s managed to slip behind her, and quickly grabs Diamond in a standing side headlock! Cosmo’s got it cinched in tight this time, really wrenching on that hold, and forcing Dixon to fight back with forearm shots to the rib cage! Loosening his grip for her to shove him off, and into the corner!
Rich Russillo: Diamond chases after him, but Cosmo goes UP AND OVER IN THAT CORNER! Slipping behind her for a rear waistlock, but there’s a standing switch by Diamond! Slipping behind him for a rear waistlock of her own! DIAMOND DRIVES HIM STERNUM FIRST INTO THE CORNER, POTENTIALLY TO SETUP FOR AN O’CONNOR ROLL-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT COSMO HANGS ONTO THE TOP ROPE, FLINGING DIAMOND OFF AS SHE ROLLS THROUGH TO A KNEE! MEANWHILE, COSMO HOPS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE AND LINES HER UP FOR A DIVING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! NO DOUBT JACKING THE JAW AS HE CRAWLS INTO A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: Kickout!
Persephone: Great, so my torment continues as Cosmo drags Diamond back to her feet.
Rich Russillo: Cosmo stuns her with another European uppercut to the jaw! Diamond doubles over momentarily before Cosmo catches her with two right hands in a row! Diamond’s reeling from these strikes, and Cosmo chin checks her with ANOTHER European uppercut!
Thadd Blazevich: But that didn’t have its desired effect as Diamond fires back with a European uppercut of her own! That one stunned Cosmo a bit, but he mustered up enough energy to fight back with a right hand! Diamond responds with one of her own, and Cosmo’s on wobbly legs a bit-
Rich Russillo: BUT MIGHT HAVE BEEN PLAYING POSSUM AS HE LOOKS TO SURPRISE DIAMOND WITH A HURRICANRANA ATTEMPT! HOWEVER, DIXON BLOCKS THE MANEUVER FROM HAPPENING! SUSPENDING COSMO UPSIDE DOWN BEFORE HOOKING HIS LEGS, AND TRANSITIONING TO AN ELEVATED BOSTON CRAB!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT COSMO LUCKILY ISNT IN IT FOR LONG, AND ROLLS THROUGH FOR AN INSIDE CRADLE ON DIAMOND! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! Both competitors scramble back to their feet, and- OOH! COSMO CATCHES DIAMOND WITH A CALF KICK! SHE RAN RIGHT INTO IT! NOW, COSMO HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: Diamond got the shoulder up, and rises to a seated position on the canvas. Trying to shake the cobwebs from her head as Cosmo pounds the ring mat, showing slight frustration before returning back to his feet. Cosmo’s eyeing Diamond on the mat, perhaps considering his next move before lifting her back to a vertical base.
Persephone: Please, I doubt this guy considers much when gameplanning for matches. He doesn’t seem like the cerebral type.
Thadd Blazevich: Are you implying that Cosmo’s dumb?
Persephone: Hellooo, read between the lines. 🙄
Thadd Blazevich: :kyrie:
Rich Russillo: Cosmo backs Diamond closer to the ropes with multiple forearm strikes before an Irish whip bounces her off them! Diamond rebounds back into a HIP TOSS! AND AFTER A CARTWHEEL FROM COSMO GOLDWORTHY, HE FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A BASEMENT DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF HER HEAD!
Thadd Blazevich: NOW, COSMO CRAWL INTO THE COVER! HOOKING THE LEG DEEP!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Thadd Blazevich: Diamond explodes from out the cover, sitting up on the mat! That kickout had some umph behind it, showing she isn’t all that depleted, and Cosmo realizes he has to do more work in wearing Diamond Dixon down. Cosmo grabs her in a rear chinlock, and the crowd starts to rally behind Diamond to fight out of this thing!
Persephone: Hell, I’m about to join them in a minute. Nobody wants to see holds.
Rich Russillo: Diamond powers to her feet, and starts loosening Cosmo’s grip slowly with back elbows! But Cosmo looks to maintain control with a STIFF European uppercut! We’ve seen him go back to these multiple times throughout tonight’s match, and looks to Irish whip Diamond into the ropes!
Thadd Blazevich: But Dixon surprises him as she stands her ground! Refusing to budge for the Irish whip! Cosmo tries it again, but still, Diamond Dixon stands her ground, and overpowers him for an Irish whip of her own into the ropes! Dixon cocked her arm back as it looked like Cosmo was going to rebound off! But he held onto the top rope, hooking both arms!
Rich Russillo: Diamond charges at him- BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO A BIG BOOT! COSMO GOT THE BOOT UP, AND STAGGERS DIXON BACK AS A RESULT! NOW, COSMO BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES, AND INTO DIAMOND— WHO SIDESTEPS HIS OFFENSE, AND CHUCKS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE INSTEAD! THOUGH, COSMO CATCHES HIMSELF ON THE APRON!
Persephone: Yeah, and Diamond might want to turn around because I don’t even think she knows it yet.
Thadd Blazevich: Now, she does! As Cosmo Goldworthy taunts her on the apron, and baits Diamond Dixon into dashing forward! BUT DOUBLES HER OVER BY THRUSTING HIS SHOULDER THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, BURYING IT INTO HER GUT!
Rich Russillo: COSMO GOES TO SLINGSHOT OVER THE TOP ROPE- BUT DIAMOND PLUCKS HIM OUT OF THE AIR WITH A SCOOP POWERSLAM! HOOKING THE LEG DEEP FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: NO! …just a two count as Cosmo Goldworthy finds the will to survive! But Diamond Dixon turned the tides of this match around! Just like that! Dixon isn’t going to wow you with her impressive array of moves, but she has an explosiveness that makes her dangerous.
Thadd Blazevich: Agreed, bro.
Persephone: Judging by our current King of Elite, a limited bag is not always going to hinder your success here in Elite Answers Wrestling. Though, it tends to just hinder my interest, however.
Rich Russillo: Diamond Dixon is sheer power, and looks to prove it as she drags Cosmo back to his feet for a suplex attempt! Diamond hoists him up, and the crowd counts along as she keeps him suspended up there for a while! Stalling with the suplex!
Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN! ELEVEN! TWELVE! THIRTEEN! FOURTEEN! FIFTEEN! SIXTEEN! SEVENTEEN! EIGHTEEN! NINETEEN! TWENTY!
Thadd Blazevich: Bam! Diamond Dixon slams him with that suplex, and dude, she kept him up there for TWENTY seconds??
Rich Russillo: Indeed, and Diamond Dixon slithers into the cover!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Persephone: Wow, she did all that for a two count.
Rich Russillo: Definitely was done to show off more than anything, something both Diamond and Cosmo love to do themselves. …but Diamond stands Cosmo back up, and lifts him up for a dominator! BUT COSMO SLIPS OUT BEHIND HER, LANDING ON HIS FEET, AND SWINGS WILDLY WITH A CLOTHESLINE AS SHE TURNED AROUND!
Thadd Blazevich: DIAMOND TRAPS THE ARM, AND LIFTS COSMO UP FOR A TORTURE RACK! TORTURE RACK BY DIXON! BOUNCING UP AND DOWN TO TRY AND FORCE A TAP OUT! BUT COSMO HANGS IN THERE LONG ENOUGH FOR DIXON TO RELEASE HIM, JUST CASUALLY DROPPING HIM OFF HER SHOULDERS BEHIND HER!
Rich Russillo: An impressive showing of power from Diamond Dixon as Cosmo slithers underneath the bottom rope in retreat out to that apron, trying to get his bearings together. But Diamond isn’t going to let that happen as she exits out to the apron herself, unbeknownst to Cosmo on all fours, facing away from Diamond.
Thadd Blazevich: From behind, Diamond lifts Cosmo up by the band of his tights, and wraps both arms around his waist for a German! GOING FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX ON THE APRON- BUT COSMO HOOKS HIS ARM ON THE TOP ROPE! HANGING ON FOR DEAR LIFE!
Persephone: Aw, buzzkill. I was hoping he’d die.
Rich Russillo: Diamond clubs him across the back repeatedly from behind, and switches her strategy! This time, setting Cosmo up for a back suplex! Diamond gets him up- BUT COSMO ROLLS OFF HER SHOULDER, AND BACK INSIDE THE RING! COSMO LANDS ON HIS FEET LIKE A CAT, AND CATCHES DIAMOND ON THE EAR WITH A STEP-UP ENZIGURI!
Thadd Blazevich: Diamond falls off the apron, and lands on all fours, struggling to power back to her feet as Cosmo runs off the ropes! BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR A SUICIDE DIVE! BEAUTIFUL SUICIDE DIVE! TAKING DIAMOND DOWN! BUT COSMO ISNT DONE, AND SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING! BUILDING MOMENTUM ONCE AGAIN FOR ANOTHER SUICIDE DIVE THAT FLOORS DIAMOND DIXON!
Rich Russillo: COSMO HAS PLANS FOR A THIRD AS HE SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING! BUT NOTICES DIAMOND AS SHE HOPS BACK ONTO THE APRON! COSMO KNOCKS HER RIGHT OFF WITH A TRIANGLE DROPKICK, AND SHE ROLLS ONTO HER FEET! DIXON IS STUNNED, AND COSMO RUNS OFF THE ROPES A THIRD TIME… DELIVERING THE TRIFECTA OF SUICIDE DIVES!
Thadd Blazevich: COSMO IS FIRED UP, HAVING DIXON RIGHT WHERE HE WANTS HER, AND ROLLS DIAMOND BACK INSIDE THE RING FOR SOMETHING BIG AS HE CLIMBS ONTO THE APRON! LINING HER UP FOR A SPRINGBOARD… DROPKICK! SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK BY COSMO, AND DIAMOND DIXON ROLLS INTO THE CORNER! PULLING HERSELF UP WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: COSMO WATCHES HER FROM THE OPPOSING CORNER, AND CHARGES IN WITH “READY TO DIE!” COSMO KEPT SPINNING TO BUILD MOMENTUM FOR THAT BIG ROUNDHOUSE KICK IN THE CORNER!
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, and Diamond Dixon simply collapses down to the mat! Stunned from that big kick as Cosmo Goldworthy scales to the top rope! Likely looking to put the finishing touches on this thing with “Cosmology!”
Persephone: Maybe my prayers are finally being answered.
Rich Russillo: But look at this! Diamond Dixon is stirring, and rushes Cosmo on the top rope with a running forearm! Cosmo got rocked as Diamond climbs to the middle rope, and hooks him up for a SUPERPLE- NO! COSMO FIGHTS BACK WITH SHOTS TO THE RIB CAGE, AND KNOCKS DIAMOND OFF WITH A RIGHT HAND!
Thadd Blazevich: Diamond stays on her feet, more stunned than anything! Meanwhile, Cosmo tries perching himself on that top turnbuckle once again- BUT DIAMOND GOOZLES HIM BY THE THROAT! DIAMOND HAS COSMO BY THE THROAT, AND LAUNCHES HIM OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH HER SIGNATURE CHOKESLAM!
Rich Russillo: COSMO HIT HARD ON THE CANVAS! AND DIAMOND STALKS HIM, URGING GOLDWORTHY TO GET UP AS HE BEGINS TO STIR! FAVORING HIS BACK!
Thadd Blazevich: Cosmo rises back to his feet, and… DIAMOND CONNECTS WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! DOUBLING HIM OVER FOR “FACELIFT!” THAT FACEBUSTER FROM DIAMOND DIXON CONNECTS ON COSMO, AND SHE SHOOTS THE HALF FOR A COVER! ROLLING OVER 176 POUNDS OF DEAD WEIGHT! HOOKING THE LEG DEEP!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(Diamond Dixon releases the cover as “Nice To Meet Yah” by Asian Doll hits over the speakers, and she rises to her feet, getting a hand raised in victory.)
Rich Russillo: She did it! Diamond Dixon comes out on top in her match against Cosmo Goldworthy!
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, it was hard fought. Both really wanted the win tonight, especially Cosmo, after those three suicide dives in succession. But he got caught with that chokeslam off the top rope, and it was academic from there!
Persephone: Personally, I’m just glad it’s over.
(Diamond begins talking trash to hard camera, sending a message to the Voltage roster off-mic, but looks over her shoulder to notice Cosmo Goldworthy has brought himself up to a knee, leaning on the middle rope. Diamond goes over, and extends a hand, to which he’s hesitant to take, but eventually decides to, getting brought back to his feet as a result where the two exchange words, some of which the camera is able to pick up.)
Diamond Dixon: (off-mic) The other week, I heard you were watching me. Now, I don’t know if it was for scouting or what, but it’s clear you’ve got good taste. Because Diamond Dixon *is* the name you should be watching out for on the Voltage brand. However, I think the same extends to you. After sharing a ring together, I can tell you’ve got potential. Things just haven’t gone your way. Trust me, there was a time I was helping run the Dynasty brand. I’ve got an eye for these things. But if you’re willing to accept it, then I’m willing to help you get to that next level. Think about it. The ball is in your court.
(The handshake concludes, and Diamond Dixon turns her back to Cosmo, continuing to celebrate momentarily before leaving the ring. Diamond backpedals up the ramp, continuing to talk off-mic at Cosmo, hyping up what a great deal this is while he’s left with lots to think about, staring back at her while the camera fades elsewhere.)
(The camera cuts backstage to the interview area with Sofia Clarke standing there, holding a Voltage themed microphone in hand while sporting a smile on her face, prepared to start the interview as she begins speaking.)
Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen, my guest at this ti-
(Sofia’s cut off as Ashlynn Quinn enters the frame prematurely, a lot going through her head as she paces back and forth in front of Sofia, almost ignoring her and the camera’s presence completely as she rants to herself while Sofia watches on, confused.)
Ashlynn Quinn: I can’t believe this. NICK? NICK, are you serious?! I lost to some no name at King of Elite? He doesn’t have any right beating me- better yet, facing me! I should still be the New Breed Champion! This- this is unacceptable.
Sofia Clarke: Uhm… Ashlynn?
Ashlynn Quinn: I should march into Captain Charisma’s- no, sorry, TLA’s office right now, and have that decision reversed. I didn’t even tap-
(Finally, Sofia puts a little more base in her voice.)
Sofia Clarke: Ashlynn!
Ashlynn Quinn: WHAT?!
(Sofia gets startled by the sudden raise of tone from Ashlynn, who snaps back at her in anger from being interrupted, but Sofia decides to continue forth, confused by the whole ordeal.)
Sofia Clarke: Your… interview. We can always reschedule if you’d like-
Ashlynn Quinn: NO-
(Ashlynn Quinn quickly clears her throat, composing herself before continuing.)
Ashlynn Quinn: …no, I’m ready for my interview now. As you can see, I’ve got a lot to get off my chest about NICK, about King of Elite, about EVERYTHING! Just do your stupid introduction, so we can get started already.
Sofia Clarke: Well, I was in the middle of it before you…
(Ashlynn shoots Sofia a look that says “do not fight me on this,” to which Sofia doesn’t push back any further, and simply decides to oblige with Ashlynn’s request, albeit with some slight annoyance in her voice. Ashlynn stands by Sofia with her arms folded, waiting for the introduction.)
Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen, my guest at this time… Ashlynn Quinn.
Ashlynn Quinn: Thank you. ☺️
Sofia Clarke: You’re welcome. Uhm, Ashlynn, you mentioned having plenty on your chest about NICK, about King of Elite, about “everything” apparently. Well… here’s your chance to get it all out. What’s on your mind?
Ashlynn Quinn: I’m glad you asked. At King of Elite, I was eager to squash this NICK problem once and for all. Because let’s face it, he’s been a pest that simply wouldn’t leave me alone since the start of 2026. Everywhere I look, he’s there.
Sofia Clarke: Granted, that’s after you cost him his match at the “Festival of Lights” show for the New Breed Championship.
Ashlynn Quinn: O-M-G, Susan, whose side are you on?
(Sofia thinks about correcting her, but just decides to let Ashlynn go on with her ranting.)
Ashlynn Quinn: God! It wasn’t intentional for me to do that. Obviously, I was aiming for that uggo, Clayton, who just so happened to move out the way. Regardless, I was trying to help NICK. HELP him, and this is how he repays me. With no gratitude whatsoever! I get unceremoniously choked out, and what’s worse: at King of Elite, I heard cheers. Cheers, despite doing nothing wrong to deserve that. I’ve been a good person in all this. I don’t hold onto grudges from 2025 like NICK does, and instead, I was willing to let things be. I guess everyone doesn’t follow that same philosophy. If only NICK’s parents raised him better, but I understand he didn’t exactly grow up with the ideal home life, so that explains it. But it’s whatever, I’m done talking about NICK, and his downright ungratefulness. I’ve wasted enough time on that clown already. The entirety of my 2026 so far, to be more specific. Now, it’s February, so I can move onto bigger and better things. Thank God, because my start to this year hasn’t exactly been great. As you can see, I’m a little frazzled. My hair isn’t exactly looking its best today. I could’ve spent a little more time ironing it.
(Sofia nods along to what Ashlynn Quinn’s saying, listening closely. But Ashlynn takes offense to Sofia’s nodding on that last part.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Hey, you weren’t supposed to agree! Even “frazzled,” I look a lot better than most elitists. But there’s a reason I’ve been that way, because lately, it’s felt like nothing has gone right for me recently. This traces back to the “Festival of Lights” where I wound up hitting NICK instead of Clayton, it’s been little slip ups like that. Simple things just going needlessly wrong, and it’s gotten to a point of affecting my relationships with the people I care for in life like my pookie wookie, Kai-Kai. Who just like me, should be standing here as a Champion right now, or even with a crown on that beautiful shaved head, but I digress. It’s time to put those things and overall negative thoughts behind me, so I can focus on being the best version of myself. Earlier this season, I was the New Breed Champion, a title that I won on the biggest stage of them all… Pain for Pride. I ended Effy McAvoy’s run at the top, and did so with everyone doubting me. “Oh, it’s a triple threat match, you’ll never win.” But I did, and what kicked off from there…
(Ashlynn sighs before fondly reminiscing.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Oh, you just had to see it. I was a fighting champion that defended against everybody that stepped to me, no questions asked. Chiyo Gedo, I beat him in what was a Piranha Deathmatch, and submerged him in that tank with fish waiting to tear him apart. At Territorial Invasion, a triple threat match where everybody said I stood no chance with the odds not mathematically, I still managed to pull out the victory there, and overcome not one, but two opponents in Candice Blair and Cosmo Godfrey- or Goldworthy, whatever his name is! Who would’ve thought that of all things to do my reign in, it’s a cheater like Clayton Golde?
(Ashlynn thinks on it, then decides to correct herself.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Actually, nevermind. That’s kind’ve expected with the dominant Champion I had become. Of course, nobody could beat me straight up, but still. It was an amazing reign, Sofia, and while this year hasn’t exactly been off to the hottest start for me, it’s like everybody’s forgetting I’m not riding off success from several seasons ago. I was just Champion in this one, and I don’t plan for the New Breed to be my only defining accomplishment this year. No. Sofia, it’s officially the season. Pain for Pride is coming up, and it’s when everybody is looking to show out. Well, I’m no different. I’m looking to, in fact, top my Pain for Pride from last year, and walk out maybe… I don’t know, Specialists or World Champion. I deserve it at this point with everything I’ve been through. But before I can talk Championships, it’s simply a matter of redeeming myself first. With NICK defeating me, it’s not going to be easy. But I must move on from an uggo like that, and put focus to what actually matters. Sofia, can you guess what that is?
Sofia Clarke: Yourself…?
Ashlynn Quinn: You said it, not me. But I’m back to being solely focused on myself, and not worrying about things that are beneath me. Sofia, Pain for Pride is coming up, but what’s also coming up a lot sooner than that is Shock Value, and I don’t know what I’m doing at the event… yet. But I imagine it’s must-see, like all things Ashlynn Quinn are, and going forward? Going forward, I can promise that you’re going to see a new side of me. A side that’s focused, motivated, and perhaps more dangerous than ever before. Which… given my history, that’s saying something. But after holding the New Breed Title once, I got a taste of what holding Championship gold is like, and now I crave it like oxygen. Before year’s end, I’m going to be a Champion again, and this starts my rise toward that. Towards being a Champion again. Towards being respected. Towards being the best version of Ashlynn Quinn I can possibly be.
(Ashlynn takes a deep breath before forming a smile on her face, seemingly optimistic for the future.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Thanks for the interview, Sofia, even though it wasn’t much of one. You just kind’ve stood there, but it’s alright. Toodles!
(Ashlynn Quinn waves with her fingers to Sofia before strutting off with confidence while Sofia looks puzzled to say the least before speaking into the microphone to sign off.)
Sofia Clarke: Well… strong words there from Ashlynn Quinn, who looks to become Champion for a second time in her career, continuing with this season now more focused and hungry than ever. I’m eager to see how that’ll play out, but for now, I’m Sofia Clarke… signing off.
(Sofia smiles to the camera as it fades elsewhere.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and before long, ‘Duel’ by JINJER begins to play. The fans boo, and the camera pans towards the stage, before finally Minerva, Selina Reyes and Daniella Atlas begin to walk out to the stage. The three Elitists all have grins on their faces, as Selina and Daniella hold their newly won Unified Tag Team Championships. The three Elitists begin to walk down the ramp, holding microphones in their hands on their way to the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Ladies and gentlemen, on the way to the ring is ToXXXin! Minerva, and the NEW Unified Tag Team Champions, Selina Reyes and Daniella Atlas!
Thadd Blazevich: These two won the tag titles back at King of Elite in controversial fashion, but I don’t think they care how they got it done, dude. They won, and now they got the gold, while all three members left with some W’s! Pretty good event for ToXXXin, huh?
Persephone: Yeah, and a terrible one for me since I actually had to sit through all those matches.
(The three members of ToXXXin make it to ringside, and they begin walking up the steel steps, finally entering the ring. As ‘Duel’ begins to fade out, Minerva begins to speak.)
Minerva: It was to be expected. At King of Elite each of us went to war, but for different reasons. Jon Kelton wanted a challenge. He begged for battle, and I gave him more than he could handle. He was doomed from the start, but he didn’t realize it until it was too late. Still, I warned him. I warned him that he made a mistake from the very beginning, and he chose not to listen even after every warning that followed. That was on him. He believed the dominance of ToXXXin was just a farce, but King of Elite told a different story. King of Elite was ToXXXin at full force, as my victory over Jon Kelton was far from the only victory we achieved at King of Elite. Prior to our match the state of this company had already changed, as we have gained *new* Unified Tag Team Champions.
(There is a loud reaction for this, as Daniella Atlas and Selina Reyes raise their Championships. After this, Selina begins to speak.)
Selina Reyes: We were told that we were not ready, that it wasn’t time for us to become Champions together. How wrong they were. The only people that were not ready throughout all of this were Rex McAllister and Raven Roberts. They were overconfident and passed us off as arrogant rising talents when we are far more than that. We were the threats capable of doing what nobody else in the tag team division was capable of. We were the team prepared to destroy Fire & Ice, and we are now the new Unified Tag Team Champions. They failed, and in turn ToXXXin once again lived up to the promises we made. We promised dominance, and we showed you exactly that when we entered the ring at King of Elite. This is ToXXXin’s show, and we proved that once again.
(Daniella nods, as she prepares to speak, she looks back on her past history with Selina Reyes.)
Daniella Atlas: There was a time where Selina and I wouldn’t have even considered the possibility of working together, but that alone should tell you just how much things have changed on this brand. We’ve gone from the days of facing each other as opponents to a reality where we are defeating Fire & Ice, a duo that has left their mark on history and has become known as one of EAW’s greatest teams. We knew who the Champions were, and yet we did not back down. We walked into their own brand and we sent them not just a warning, but a guarantee. We showed them what the future had in store, and the future was not us returning to Voltage empty handed. The future was not us returning to Voltage without gold.
Selina Reyes: *This* is the future.
(The camera shows another shot of the Unified Tag Team Championships held by Selina and Daniella. After this, Minerva begins to speak once more.)
Minerva: ToXXXin has left a trail of blood throughout this company, and that trail will only continue as time goes on. I trusted Selina Reyes and Daniella Atlas to be the future, and that is why ToXXXin exists. As you can see, they did not allow that trust to go to waste, and instead proved that this trust exists for a reason. This is the image you will continue to see as this season progresses. ToXXXin standing tall in the center of this ring, laying waste to anyone that stands in our way.
Daniella Reyes: The future is us, holding the Unified Tag Team Championships and continuing the path of dominance we’ve been on since the three of us joined forces. We told you what was to come from the moment ToXXXin came to be, and now here you have it. Our promises are coming to fruition, and we are far from finished. We are still only just getting started, and in a few minutes we will find ourselves in our very first match as the Unified Tag Team Champions. A match where our intentions are very simple.
Selina Reyes: We’re going to continue the dominance we’ve maintained up to this point, and we’ll do this by dismantling ARIA and Candice Blair. Try as they might, our victory over Fire & Ice set the tone of what the rest of this season will look like. This is going to be another victory, and another reminder that we are the-
(‘So Far So Fake’ by Pierce the Veil interrupts Selina Reyes, causing loud cheers to come from the fans in attendance. The camera pans towards the stage, where ToXXXin’s opponents for tonight, Candice Blair and ARIA, can both be seen beginning to walk out to the stage. The two are ready for their match, but are holding microphones in their hands after the words they just heard from the Champions.)
Rich Russillo: Candice Blair and ARIA look ready for their match up next, but I think we may be getting a bit of a confrontation before that bell can ring. I don’t think they appreciated what they just heard from the Champions.
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, probably not. Still, I’m looking forward to that tag match. I think it’s gonna be a real awesome one, but before we get to that we’re gonna need to see what these two have to say.
Persephone: Do we really need to? Can a referee just run out here and call for the bell before that happens? I don’t really want to see the match, but I want to hear them even less.
(Candice Blair and ARIA walk down the ramp, before climbing onto the apron. The two stare at the members of ToXXXin as they slowly enter the ring, with Candice’s entrance music beginning to fade out soon after. There is a staredown between the two teams, with Minerva standing right behind the Champions. After a moment, ARIA begins to speak.)
ARIA: Selina, Daniella, congratulations. I won’t shy from the fact that you succeeded in winning the Unified Tag Team Championships, even if your method of winning didn’t tell the same story you’re telling now. You were able to win, and that’s great. You achieved everything you set out to. However, Candice and I heard the two of you speak about your dominance, and there was a mistake the two of you made in your speech. That mistake was assuming that your dominance would make it through this match, and that the two of us would be so willing to go down to you two without a fight at all. We have no intentions of turning out how Fire & Ice did, and if you think we’re walking into this match without having taken notice of what happened last week, you’ll be surprised at what happens once the bell rings.
ARIA: This won’t be the typical ToXXXin match, and that much I’m certain of. We have evolved, and our growth has prepared us for matches exactly like this. Matches against those like you, who feel that you can wreak havoc on this brand without anyone ever finding the ability to counter you. In a way you could consider this a reality check, as this week it’ll be the two of you experiencing the taste of failure.
(The fans cheer hearing these words from ARIA. Selina and Daniella just look at each other, but before either of them could say anything, Candice begins to speak.)
Candice Blair: Selina, Daniella, I have already shared the ring with both of you, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise by this point when I give everything I have to this match. Selina, you especially should know that I’m not scared of you, because I was already able to see your true colors once before and to be honest, what I saw wasn’t great. Both of you are skilled competitors, but you’re not the unit you think you are, and I’m not sure who you’re trying to fool when you promise unparalleled dominance, but you’re not fooling me. ARIA and I have shared the ring a lot lately and I think that experience has honestly helped us get along pretty well, so we may not be an alliance that has lasted months under the mentorship of Minerva, but we’re more than confident that we can beat you, even with Minerva sticking around.
(Minerva just smirks, as Selina Reyes begins to speak.)
Selina Reyes: You must understand how you sound right now. Candice, what happened a year ago is no longer of any concern. You may have been stuck in place, but I haven’t, which is why I am here right now as one half of the Unified Tag Team Champions.
Candice Blair: This isn’t about whether or not you’ve stagnated. You’re just not honest, which is why it won’t surprise me soon enough when you realize that this match was never a victory guaranteed to you like you expected, and was actually a much bigger challenge than you were hoping for.
ARIA: That’s right. We have goals of our own, and it’s true that our season has been filled with its struggles, but we wouldn’t be who we are if we allowed that to trap and restrain us rather than further motivate us. We can’t afford to keep slowing down after the opportunities we’ve already missed out on. We can recognize how significant of a match this is even if it is a non-title match, but while we’re able to recognize this, you two will allow your now inflated egos to consume you. Defeating the two of you sounds like a good way for us to start getting back on track, so if this is our chance to put a stop to ToXXXin even at the height of their supposed dominance, I have no intentions of passing up on that opportunity.
(The fans cheer, but Daniella Atlas takes a step closer to ARIA, beginning to speak.)
Daniella Atlas: It’s not your opportunity to pass up on. You two don’t have the ability to decide who’ll put a stop to us, because you’re going to fall victim to us. We didn’t defeat Fire & Ice only to allow that to be the pinnacle of what we achieve. The fact that this was only the beginning should leave you with as much warning as necessary, but if you really wish to set yourself up then by all means, continue to raise your expectations. You’re going to fall very soon, and when you finally crash you’ll realize that the result you faced was bound to happen from the very start.
(Candice Blair just shakes her head, turning towards Daniella.)
Candice Blair: Is this really the hill you want to die on? You two are just going to ride the high of your tag title win, and you’ll get in the ring with two Elitists who are hungry, who are determined and ready to capitalize on a match just like this, and you’re going to fall short. I know this is exactly the kind of match you wouldn’t expect to lose, and I know Minerva definitely wouldn’t want to see you lose so soon after your big victory. It’s for that exact reason you should probably be a bit more careful about how you approach this, but if this is how you want to do this, fine.
(Candice Blair tosses her microphone to the side gesturing towards Selina and Daniella to bring it.)
Candice Blair: (off-mic) I’m done wasting time. I’m ready.
(Daniella and Selina smirk, and Minerva slowly just turns, beginning to make her way out of the ring. ARIA has a focused look on her face, making sure she has Candice’s back here no matter what happens.)
Selina Reyes: Very well. Just be careful what you wish for.
(After this, the remaining Elitists follow suit, throwing their microphones away as the fans begin to cheer in excitement.)
Rich Russillo: AND HERE WE GO!!!! THE FOUR PARTICIPANTS OF THIS TAG TEAM MATCH ARE NOW BRAWLING!!!! SELINA REYES IS FIGHTING CANDICE BLAIR, AND DANIELLA ATLAS IS FIGHTING ARIA!!!! THE TWO TEAMS ARE GOING AT IT, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THEY’RE NOT EVEN WAITING FOR THAT BELL TO RING!!!
Thadd Blazevich: SELINA REYES RAMS CANDICE INTO THE CORNER, BUT SOON AFTER THIS, CANDICE GRABS SELINA AND SHOVES HER OFF, LANDING A FOREARM! DANIELLA AND ARIA ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH, AND DUDE, WE HAVE A SERIOUS BRAWL ON OUR HANDS!!!
Persephone: Yeah, so why isn’t Minerva helping? That’d make this way quicker, wouldn’t it?
Rich Russillo: Well, I think we have our answer! Look at the ramp!
(As the brawl continues inside of the ring, a referee can be seen running down the ramp, having been sent out after taking notice of the fact that the four Elitists are clearly ready to get the match between them started.)
Rich Russillo: IT LOOKS LIKE MINERVA IS STAYING OUT OF THIS ONE, AS WE MAY BE GOING STRAIGHT INTO THIS TAG TEAM MATCH!!!
Thadd Blazevich: SELINA REYES KICKS CANDICE IN THE GUT AND STARTS HITTING HER WITH CLUBBING BLOWS TO THE BACK, ALL WHILE ARIA CATCHES DANIELLA WITH A PUNCH TO THE RIBS WHILE SHE’S DOWN ON A KNEE!!! THE REF DOESN’T EVEN KNOW WHERE TO START TRYING TO BREAK THIS UP!
Rich Russillo: To be honest, I’m not sure there is any breaking up something like this! I don’t expect things to calm down like this! The referee is just going to have to make a call here!
(The referee looks at all of the fighting going on inside of the ring, thinking for a moment in a panic before finally, a decision is made. The referee has seemingly figured there is no better choice, as he turns and calls for the bell to get the match started.)
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Rich Russillo: AND HERE WE GO!!! THE BELL RINGS AND THE MATCH BEGINS, BUT THE BRAWL HASN’T STOPPED YET!!! CANDICE HAS SEEMINGLY GOTTEN THE BETTER OF SELINA REYES AS THE TWO CONTINUE TO FIGHT- AND NOW CANDICE IS ABLE TO SEND SELINA OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CLOTHESLINE, TAKING SELINA OUT OF THE RING AS SHE FALLS OUT TO RINGSIDE!!!! Selina goes down- BUT NOW CANDICE MEETS A SIMILAR FATE, AS DANIELLA WAS ABLE TO BREAK AWAY FROM ARIA TO TAKE CANDICE OUT WITH A BIG BOOT!!! CANDICE FALLS THROUGH THE ROPES- BUT WE’RE NOT DONE JUST YET!!!
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA JUST DROPKICKED DANIELLA THROUGH THE ROPES!!! DANIELLA FALLS THROUGH THE ROPES AND LANDS ON HER FEET- BUT ARIA WASTES NO TIME MAKING USE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY!!! SHE RUNS THE ROPES AS FAST AS SHE CAN, BEFORE FLYING AT DANIELLA WITH A SUICIDE DIVE!!!! ARIA WITH A RADICAL MOVE, AND NOW LOOK, BRO!!! ARIA IS SENDING DANIELLA INTO THE RING, AND I THINK THESE TWO ARE GONNA BE STARTING OFF THIS MATCH!
Persephone: ARIA climbs up to the top rope as Daniella gets back to her feet, AND NOW ARIA GOES FOR A DIVING DROPKICK! If we’re lucky, this means that the match will end soon.
Rich Russillo: Daniella gets back to her feet, AND NOW ARIA CONNECTS WITH A STEP-UP ENZUIGIRI!!! Daniella stumbles backwards and appears to be rocked after that, SO ARIA TAKES THE OPPORTUNITY TO RUN IN- ONLY FOR DANIELLA TO POP HER UP IN THE AIR, USING THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH A HUGE KNEE STRIKE!!!! ARIA JUST FELL INTO DANIELLA’S KNEE, AND I THINK THAT ONE MOVE MAY HAVE CUT ARIA’S MOMENTUM SHORT! Selina Reyes pulls herself onto the apron, and now Daniella drags ARIA to the corner before making the tag!
Thadd Blazevich: Daniella lifts ARIA into a bearhug while Selina Reyes makes the climb, heading up top! These two clearly got something good in mind here, AS SELINA DIVES FROM THE TOP ROPE, TAKING ARIA OUT WITH THE ASSISTED FLYING CLOTHESLINE!!!! That was a great move by the Champs right there bro, and now Selina hooks the legs while Daniella heads to the apron!
ONE!
TW-
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA is outta that one, but Selina Reyes quickly gets her into a chinlock, keeping ARIA trapped in ToXXXin’s corner! ARIA is in a real bad spot right now, bro. This is right where the Champs want her!
Rich Russillo: Candice Blair made it onto the apron and Selina notices this, SO SHE TRAPS ARIA’S ARM, JUST HITTING HER WITH ANVIL ELBOWS NONSTOP!!! ARIA IS TRYING TO GRIT HER WAY THROUGH IT- BUT DANIELLA TAGS HERSELF IN, GETTING INTO THE RING AS SELINA PULLS ARIA UP INTO A REAR CHINLOCK!!! Daniella Atlas begins to run the ropes while Selina holds ARIA in the rear chinlock, AND DANIELLA HITS ARIA WITH A BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!! THE BOOT CONNECTS, AND CANDICE IS DESPERATELY TRYING TO WILL ARIA ON TO MAKE IT TO HER!!!
Thadd Blazevich: But dude, I don’t know if this is gonna work! Daniella lifts ARIA up in the corner before tagging Selina back in! Selins gets into the middle of the ring, AND DANIELLA GRABS HER BY THE ARM BEFORE SENDING HER INTO THE CORNER WITH AN IRISH WHIP, ALLOWING SELINA TO HIT ARIA WITH A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! DANIELLA ATLAS FOLLOWS UP, HITTING ARIA WITH A CLOTHESLINE IN THE CORNER! DANIELLA ATLAS NOW THROWING ARIA INTO SELINA, WHO SCOOPS ARIA UP FOR A-
Persephone: FOR NOTHING!!! ARIA SLIPPED OUT OF SELINA’S GRASP AND LANDED BEHIND HER, AND NOW SHE SHOVES SELINA INTO DANIELLA!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: SELINA COLLIDES INTO DANIELLA, AND NOW ARIA DIVES INTO HER CORNER, TAGGING CANDICE INTO THE MATCH!!!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE GETS INTO THE RING, AND SELINA TRIES TO RUN IN AND SWING AT HER- BUT CANDICE DUCKS UNDER BEFORE CHARGING INTO DANIELLA ATLAS WITH A DROPKICK WHILE SHE’S STILL IN THE CORNER!!!! DANIELLA DROPS DOWN, AND NOW CANDICE TAKES SELINA DOWN WITH A FOREARM SMASH!!! SELINA STUMBLES BACK UP, AND CANDICE CATCHES HER WITH A SECOND ONE!!! SELINA NOW STUMBLING INTO AN EMPTY CORNER, AND CANDICE CHARGES IN FOR A-
Thadd Blazevich: NO! SELINA LIFTS CANDICE UP ONTO THE TOP ROPE! Selina now turning to Candice- but Candice backs Selina off with a punch! Candice now, WITH A DIVING METEORA TO SELINA REYES!!!! CANDICE HOOKING THE LEG FOR THE PIN!!!
ONE!
TWO-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT DANIELLA BREAKS UP THE PIN WITH A KNEE TO CANDICE’S HEAD!!! It didn’t get the win, but it must’ve felt good for Candice to get her hands on Selina again knowing their history! Still, this won’t be an easy one dude. ToXXXin might just have their tag chemistry figured out these days, we saw what they did to Fire & Ice!
Rich Russillo: Daniella heads out to the apron, and Candice holds her head while Selina Reyes slowly rolls away from her. Selina gets to all fours as Candice sees her trying to get to her teammate, AND CANDICE RUSHES IN BEFORE DROPPING A FOREARM ONTO REYES!!! Candice does a good job of preventing Selina from making the tag, but she’s gonna have to capitalize now and she knows that! Candice drags Selina back up before slowly taking her towards an empty corner, AND IT LOOKS LIKE CANDICE IS LOOKING TO HIT SELINA WITH THE TORNADO DDT-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT SELINA SENDS CANDICE OVER THE TOP ROPE!!! Candice was able to land on the apron- BUT DANIELLA USES THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAG BACK IN! Selina now running towards Candice, BUT CANDICE IS ABLE TO MAKE SELINA BACK OFF WITH AN ELBOW!! SELINA STUMBLES BACKWARDS TO A KNEE- AND NOW ARIA USES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENTER THE RING, GRABBING SELINA AND THROWING HER THROUGH THE ROPES AND OUT TO RINGSIDE!!! Selina goes out and Candice uses the chance to recover-
Persephone: BUT THAT WAS A DUMB MOVE, ‘CAUSE DANIELLA JUST RAN IN BEFORE HITTING CANDICE WITH INAMORATA ON THE APRON!!!!
Rich Russillo: DANIELLA IS THE LEGAL COMPETITOR, AND SHE JUST WIPED CANDICE OUT WITH THAT LARIAT, DROPPING CANDICE BACK FIRST ONTO THE APRON!! Daniella lands on the ringside floor before sitting up, and Minerva looks pleased to see the Tag Champs regain control of this one. Daniella Atlas pushes herself back up before dragging Candice off of the apron, and it seems she has something in mind here. She lifts Candice up, AND DROPPING HER ONTO THE BARRICADE WITH A GOURDBUSTER!!! DANIELLA DOESN’T STOP THERE, LIFTING CANDICE UP BEFORE POWERBOMBING HER INTO THE SAME BARRICADE!!! What a series of moves by Daniella Atlas!
Thadd Blazevich: Daniella sends Candice into the ring before following behind. Candice is using the ropes to try and slowly pull herself up, but bro, all she can do right now is lean on the middle rope instead. Daniella now at her feet, and- WAIT, WHAT THE HELL??? DUDE, SHE JUST RAN IN AND KNOCKED ARIA OFF OF THE APRON!!!! WHAT WAS THAT ABOUT!? The ref rushes over to see what’s going on-
Persephone: AND SELINA USES THE OPPORTUNITY TO STRIKE, HITTING CANDICE WITH A KICK TO THE FACE WHILE ON THE APRON!!! Candice falls backwards, and this incompetent referee didn’t even see a thing!
Rich Russillo: Cheap shot by Selina Reyes, but it’s to be expected knowing how ToXXXin tends to operate! Daniella Atlas walks back up to Candice Blair, and with ARIA still recovering I think Daniella is just about ready to end this one! Daniella now getting Candice into position, BEFORE LIFTING HER UP FOR THE SOUTH OF HEAVEN!!!
Thadd Blazevich: NO!! CANDICE TURNED IT AROUND, GETTING DANIELLA IN THE FRONT FACELOCK! CANDICE NOW JUMPING UP, AND SHE KICKS OFF OF SELINA REYES TO CONNECT WITH THE TORNADO DDT!!!! STARLIGHT CONNECTS ON DANIELLA ATLAS, AND NOW CANDICE CRAWLS OVER DANIELLA FOR THE COVER!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THR-
Persephone: UGH, DANIELLA FOR SOME REASON MANAGED TO GET THE SHOULDER UP, KEEPING THE MATCH ALIVE!!! That’s annoying.
Rich Russillo: Candice slowly rolls off of Daniella, and now Selina and ARIA can both be seen making their way back onto the apron! Both Candice and Daniella really need to make the tag here, and I think they both know this as they slowly start to make the crawl towards their respective corners! Candice has a longer way to go, but Daniella is still feeling the effects of that Tornado DDT she just got hit with!
Thadd Blazevich: Candice is getting closer and closer to ARIA, but Daniella is finally starting to stir, and Selina is reaching out to Daniella! Daniella turns over, AND NOW SHE IS ABLE TO MAKE THE TAG TO SELINA!!!!
Persephone: BUT AT THE SAME TIME, CANDICE UNFORTUNATELY MAKES THE TAG TO ARIA!!!
Rich Russillo: ARIA JUMPS INTO THE RING AS SELINA GETS IN, AND THE TWO ELITISTS CHARGE AT EACH OTHER BEFORE BEGINNING TO FIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!!!! THERE’S A HOCKEY FIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, AND THIS MATCH IS REALLY HEATING UP RIGHT NOW!!!
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA IS ABLE TO TAKE SELINA TO THE MAT WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN, AND SHE BEGINS DELIVERING FOREARMS TO SELINA REYES!!! ARIA DROPS FOREARM AFTER FOREARM DOWN ON SELINA- BUT SELINA TURNS IT AROUND AND GETS ON TOP OF ARIA! BRO, SELINA IS HITTING SOME VICIOUS ELBOWS ON ARIA, BUT ARIA NOW IS ABLE TO GET ONE OF HER FEET IN BETWEEN HERSELF AND SELINA, SHOVING SELINA OFF OF HER AS BOTH ELITISTS GET BACK TO THEIR FEET! ARIA TRIES TO RUSH IN- BUT ARIA GETS CAUGHT WITH AN ARM DRAG! ARIA STUMBLES INTO THE CORNER, AND SELINA RUNS IN WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP!
Persephone: ARIA stays in the corner, and Selina grabs the leg before dropping her with a dragon screw leg whip.
Rich Russillo: Selina Reyes pulls ARIA up after that vicious dragon screw, AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE SELINA IS SETTING UP FOR THE ORYX AWAKENING- BUT ARIA IS ABLE TO LAND A KICK TO THE FACE OF SELINA BEFORE SELINA COULD GET BOTH LEGS UP!!!! Selina lets go of ARIA and stumbles back, as ARIA wisely used the good leg to deliver that move! Selina tries to rush back in for a lariat-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT ARIA DUCKS UNDER IT, BEFORE GOING FOR THE HANDSPRING!!!
Rich Russillo: PHOENIX INJECTION!!!! THE PHOENIX INJECTION PLANTS SELINA REYES, DROPPING HER HEAD FIRST ONTO THE MAT!!! ARIA TURNS SELINA OVER, GOING FOR THE COVER TO PUT THIS ONE AWAY!!!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THRE-
Thadd Blazevich: NO!!! DANIELLA ATLAS JUST PULLED ARIA OUT OF THE RING, STOPPING THE PIN BEFORE IT COULD REACH THREE!! Dude, ARIA just landed face first onto the ringside floor, and now Daniella jumps onto the apron before reaching into the ring and grabbing Selina, pulling her back into ToXXXin’s corner! Daniella now, tagging herself back in!
Persephone: ARIA pushes herself to all fours, and Daniella just drops off of the apron before grabbing ARIA’s head and slamming her face onto the floor! Daniella pulls ARIA up after this before throwing her back into the ring, and Daniella is quick to follow behind. Daniella now pulling ARIA up-
Rich Russillo: BUT ARIA PULLS DANIELLA DOWN INTO A SCHOOL GIRL ROLL UP, CATCHING DANIELLA BY SURPRISE AS ARIA MAY JUST BE ABLE TO STEAL THIS ONE!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
Rich Russillo: NO!!! SELINA REYES WAS ABLE TO RECOVER JUST ENOUGH TO SHOVE ARIA OFF OF DANIELLA, AND THIS ONE IS NOT YET OVER! Selina slowly pulls herself to her feet-
Thadd Blazevich: AND CANDICE TRIED TO RUN AT SELINA TO TAKE HER OUT- BUT SELINA PULLS THE TOP ROPE DOWN, SENDING CANDICE OUT TO RINGSIDE!!!! Selina now running the ropes, AND SHE TAKES CANDICE OUT WITH A SUICIDE DIVE!!! Selina now back to her feet- BUT THERE’S A DROPKICK THROUGH THE ROPES BY ARIA!!!! ARIA takes out Selina Reyes to assist her partner, and now she slides back into the ring-
Persephone: BEFORE GETTING CAUGHT BY DANIELLA ATLAS, AND PLANTED WITH THE MEMORY ROOM!!! DANIELLA NOW WITH THE COVER!!!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE TRIES TO GET IN THE RING TO BREAK IT UP, BUT SELINA IS ABLE TO HOLD CANDICE BACK!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!-
Rich Russillo: BUT THANKFULLY FOR HER, ARIA IS JUST BARELY ABLE TO GET HER SHOULDER OFF OF THE MAT!!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: Candice kicks Selina off of her before stumbling away, meanwhile Daniella Atlas is getting to thinking, knowing that Candice and ARIA have not been going down easy! This has been a fire match, bro. Both teams are giving this their all, and at this point it’s really looking like either team can take this one! Can ARIA and Candice get the upset against the Champs??
Persephone: Who cares?
Rich Russillo: Daniella Atlas grabs ARIA by her hair and lifts her up, before picking ARIA up and lifting her up onto the top rope! ARIA is sat on the top rope, and it seems like Daniella is done playing games here, looking to go big here as she is ready to put ARIA and Candice down once and for all! Selina and Candice are both hurting at ringside. We’re effectively down to these two inside of the ring for the time being!
Thadd Blazevich: Daniella Atlas slowly pulls herself up onto the middle rope, and she starts setting ARIA up! I think it’s pretty clear now that Daniella has a superplex in mind or something of the sort, and if that’s the case, then ARIA might really be done for, bro! Daniella hooks ARIA’s arm over her neck, AND YEAH DUDE, I THINK THIS MAY BE IT! DANIELLA LIFTS ARIA UP IN THE AIR, AND JUST LOOK AT THE POWER DANIELLA HAS TO OFFER, KEEPING ARIA IN THE AIR AS ALL THE BLOOD IN ARIA’S BODY IS ABOUT TO START RUSHING TO HER HEAD!
Persephone: BUT UNFORTUNATELY, NOTHING INTERESTING HAPPENED! ARIA WAS ABLE TO SLIP OUT OF DANIELLA’S GRASP, SLIDING DOWN HER BACK BEFORE LANDING ON HER FEET!! ARIA IS ON HER FEET, HOLDING ONTO DANIELLA AS SHE SEEMINGLY HAS SOMETHING IN MIND, BUT I DON’T KNOW WHAT! SHE’S TRYING TO PULL DANIELLA OFF OF THE TURNBUCKLES! SHE KEEPS TRYING OVER AND OVER, UNTIL…
Rich Russillo: SHE DOES IT!!! ARIA WITH A HUGE POWERBOMB TO DANIELLA ATLAS, RIPPING HER OFF OF THE TURNBUCKLES AS DANIELLA IS PLANTED ONTO THE MAT!!! THAT TOOK EVERYTHING ARIA HAD, AS ARIA COLLAPSES ON TOP OF DANIELLA FOR THE COVER!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
Rich Russillo: AND STILL, THIS MATCH IS NOT OVER!!! DANIELLA ATLAS WAS ABLE TO SURVIVE!!!
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, Candice and ARIA have to be really disheartened seeing that. ARIA slowly sits up, and she looks pretty exhausted, bro. This match has definitely taken its toll, but she pats her leg, trying to shake off the pain from the dragon screw as she pulls herself back up! It looks like she’s ready to make the tag to Candice Blair, who seems to be pulling herself onto the apron right n-
(Suddenly, ‘Let Me Hear’ by Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas hits.)
Thadd Blazevich: HUH???
Rich Russillo: NO WAY!! WHAT’S GOING ON!? ARIA WAS ON THE VERGE OF TAGGING OUT TO CANDICE BLAIR, BUT A SONG I THINK ARIA KNOWS VERY WELL JUST HIT, AND I DON’T THINK ARIA LIKES THE LOOK OF THIS WHATSOEVER!
Persephone: Is this some kind of joke? What is this?
(Sure enough, it was far from a joke. ARIA stared towards the stage, as SAORI AIZEN began walking out. Saori Aizen had a cold look on her face, glaring directly at ARIA. There is a staredown between the two Elitists, who last crossed paths at Road to Redemption.)
Rich Russillo: Remember, ARIA attacked Saori Aizen before she could compete in the Extreme Enigma Battle Royale! Things got heated between the two, and it ultimately cost Saori over a month of her season! I don’t think Saori takes too kindly to this, as she is BACK on Voltage!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, ARIA looks like she is ready for war, but I don’t think she can afford to lose sight of the match she’s in right now! She’s still the legal competitor, and I don’t know if she has much left in her right now!
(It was as Thadd said. ARIA was exhausted, but she knew that Saori was there for a reason. She was ready for a fight should it come to her, but ultimately, it wouldn’t be her that gets that fight.)
Rich Russillo: WAIT, LOOK! SAORI STARTED WALKING DOWN THE RAMP, BUT CANDICE BLAIR IS STORMING AT HER, KNOWING THAT ARIA IS SAORI’S TARGET AND THE LEGAL COMPETITOR!!! CANDICE IS DEFENDING ARIA, STOPPING HER FROM HAVING TO DEAL WITH SAORI!!
(The referee and ARIA both watch as Candice looks to meet Saori Aizen on the ramp. However… just as a fight was about to begin between the two, something would occur to divert the referee’s attention.)
Persephone: INAMORATA!!!!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE BLAIR AND SAORI AIZEN JUST GOT THEMSELVES INTO A BRAWL, BUT WHAT CANDICE DIDN’T REALIZE WAS THAT DANIELLA HAD ALREADY BEEN GIVEN ENOUGH TIME TO RECOVER! DANIELLA JUST GRABBED ARIA FROM BEHIND, TURNING HER INSIDE OUT WITH THE RIPCORD LARIAT!!
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE AND SAORI ARE GOING AT IT AT THE RAMP, AND I DON’T THINK CANDICE IS GONNA BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THIS NOW!!! ARIA IS FIRMLY IN TOXXXIN’S GRASP RIGHT NOW, AND IT’S ALL THANKS TO SAORI AIZEN, WHOSE RETURN TOTALLY JUST THREW ARIA OFF HER GAME!!!
Rich Russillo: DANIELLA ATLAS GRABS ARIA BY THE LEGS NOW, AND THERE’S THE HERMÈS LAW!!!! THE SUBMISSION IS LOCKED IN ON ARIA NOW, WHO IS IN A WHOLE LOT OF TROUBLE HERE AS THESE TWO ARE RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!!!! THE REFEREE IS ASKING IF ARIA WANTS TO QUIT, BUT THANKS TO THIS, THE REFEREE CAN’T EVEN SEE THE BRAWL GOING ON AT THE RAMP!
Thadd Blazevich: AND NOW LOOK!!!! WHILE MAINTAINING THE SUBMISSION, DANIELLA IS ABLE TO GET HER LEG UP AND LAND A KICK TO THE BACK OF ARIA’S HEAD!!!! A SECOND ONE NOW! A THIRD!!!! DANIELLA KEEPS KICKING ARIA IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD, JUST BATTERING ARIA UNTIL SHE LOSES CONSCIOUSNESS!!!
Rich Russillo: AND THAT’S IT!!! ARIA IS OUT, AND THE REFEREE IS FORCED TO CALL IT!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen here are your winners… THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, SELINA REYES AND DANIELLA ATLAS, TOXXXIN!!!!!!
(‘Duel’ begins to play once more as Daniella Atlas holds onto the submission for a few more seconds, before finally releasing it. Daniella lets go of ARIA, and while the fans are shocked by such a brutal display, they can’t help but boo seeing how it all unfolded. Selina rolls into the ring, as does Minerva, who pushes past the referee before raising the hands of Daniella Atlas and Selina Reyes.)
Rich Russillo: AND THERE YOU HAVE IT! TOXXXIN WINS IN BOTH VIOLENT AND CONTROVERSIAL FASHION, AND WHILE I’D LOVE TO GO MORE IN DEPTH ABOUT THAT VICTORY, THAT WILL NEED TO WAIT AS THE FIGHT ON THE RAMP CONTINUES!!!
Thadd Blazevich: SAORI HAS GOTTEN THE BETTER OF CANDICE, DUDE!! CANDICE IS STILL HURT, AND NOW SAORI HITS HER WITH THUNDERCLAP NOVA, CATCHING HER BY SURPRISE!!!! CANDICE IS ON SPAGHETTI LEGS, AND NOW SAORI GRABS CANDICE BEFORE SENDING HER INTO THE APRON!
Persephone: She doesn’t look satisfied with that, either. She grabs Candice, and she-
(CRASH!)
Rich Russillo: SHE JUST SENT CANDICE INTO THE STEEL STEPS!!! CANDICE IS LEANED UP AGAINST THE STEPS, AND NOW SAORI RUSHES IN BEFORE FINISHING CANDICE OFF WITH RAIMEI HAKKE!!!
(Daniella Atlas and Selina Reyes retrieve their Championships, and the three members of ToXXXin begin to make their way to the ramp. They glance at Saori as they walk past her, but ultimately continue to walk as Saori turns her attention towards ARIA, who is still laid out in the ring, barely conscious after the time that has passed. Saori slides into the ring, slowly walking up to her before crouching down next to her. Saori lifts ARIA’s head up by her hair, saying just a few words towards her.)
Saori Aizen: (off-mic) Going forward, you will live your life in Hell.
(Saori lets go of ARIA, letting her face hit the mat as she gets back to her feet.)
Rich Russillo: ToXXXin once again showcased how much of a threat they are tonight, but unfortunately they were not the only threats ARIA and Candice had to worry about tonight, as Saori Aizen is back with a vengeance.
(One last shot is shown of Saori Aizen, who stands over ARIA, staring directly at her. The fans are loudly booing, but Saori’s focus is only on the woman who injured her, as Voltage begins to fade from ringside.)
(Commercial for the next installment of the EAW 2K series.)
(The scene cuts back to an overview of the arena’s interior, as ‘Thoughts of a Dying Atheist’ by Muse can be heard blaring throughout the speakers to positive reception, as Jay Jerry Johnson makes his way out from the back. He doesn’t spare any glance toward the audience, his gaze is emphasized right into the ring, marching down with a purpose well intact as Bella Braxton proceeds to make introductions.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies & gentlemen, please welcome! ‘THE ARTIST’, JAY JERRYYYYYYYYYYY JOHNSON!!!
Rich Russillo: We expected Jay to make his way through, and here he is! Johnson is absolutely equipped with more than enough to state in regards to the man who revealed himself to be his attacker from many weeks ago. We got to bear witness to the truth of who did it, and the reveal was truly one to remember from Road to Redemption.
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, that was totally killer! Like, literally! Lazarus is a damn killer from what I hear online, bro! He wanted to put this dude out of his misery so many times, I don’t know why he even wants to take him out so bad! But I guess Jay wants to find that out with us too right about now, hope we get our answers!
Persephone: Yeah I’d rather not drag this out, we’ve had enough of that from other masked people as is. Glad this one decided to get right to it, hopefully he stays just as vicious—then we’ve got something to tolerate.
(As the music dies down, Jay quickly collects his thoughts as he takes a microphone from an official & speaks.)
Jay Jerry Johnson: I’m not here to simply ramble and spout for long, you all exactly what I’m here for & I am very much looking forward to the same. As much as I can try to suppress all of the anger that I am truly feeling right now, that’s becoming an impossibility every single second that continues to pass without this man making his presence known yet again—this time, when I am not preoccupied in any outing. This time, when I am not conducting my own business, unaware of the lingering threat when I should be focused on the match at hand. This time, I am prepared, and THIS time, I am more than willing to delve into all that I must in order to get this matter settled. There’s no point in waiting, and I refuse to be ignored when he has made this rather obvious that his sole purpose is to emphasize my own presence here for his foolish games.
(Jay turns his attention to the entrance ramp, as his glare is emphasized fully while marching toward the ropes, his eyes kept on the stage.)
Jay Jerry Johnson: Lazarus, you know better than to continue to play this pathetic game for a third time. I will not be undermined. I will not be underestimated. You have a problem with me, and I am more than inclined to know what this exact problem must be for you to make every attempt in the book to keep me down for more than just a count. I know you are not so simple minded as to simply make a statement off of my very name, and as I understand…? You are a name of your own measure, one that cannot be understated in its own right, but that is all fleeting until you show your face to me, while I am more than capable of fighting back…
(Jay leans into the ropes.)
Jay Jerry Johnson: Unless, you are nothing more… Than a coward.
(The audience responds to his claim, and after a moment of brief silence…)
(‘Until It Sleeps’ by Metallica can be heard emanating throughout the speakers, as the reactions come sprawling through the arena in a flurry of mixed feelings. Soon before long, Damon is methodically stepping toward the stage, from the back. He keeps a steady, unnervingly calm gaze toward Jay, as he is already equipped with a microphone in hand. As soon as his music dies down, he keeps his eyes toward Jay from afar, standing from the stage.)
Damon Lazarus: …
(Damon raises the microphone, and he gives a steady breath before forming a low smirk.)
Damon Lazarus: I should’ve kicked your head, clean off your body all over again after the first time, Jay…
(Jay’s eyes squint as he’s glaring toward Damon, shaking his head to the brash remark as Damon continues.)
Damon Lazarus: But, guess what…? I didn’t. I didn’t take it, that extra step further. When you go through one simple kick, it’s enough to rattle your brain. It’s enough, to leave a concussion in your head, take off an extra year from your lifespan in one fell swoop. But, you see that you’re able to keep moving, right? You can move, you can talk, you can speak coherently. You might not be cleared at this exact moment—which, makes you showing up right now not the smartest move in the world for you to do, but you’ll be cleared next week if I don’t turn your ass into just another body that needs tending to around the block for the ICU.
Damon Lazarus: I allowed you survival, Jay. But, if I felt so inclined… I could’ve punted you into oblivion again. All it takes is one more. One, more, kick, across your head. To fracture your skull, to leave you more likely to stay cooped up in agony for the rest of your life. Instead of shaving off one year of life, I could’ve made it ten. You wake up in the trainer’s room, when it could’ve h been the emergency room, performing an immediate operation on you ‘cause you got your brain rocked one too many times. But I refrained from doing so, Jay… Despite how badly I may have wanted to cause the most excruciating pain of your life, without an ounce of any weapon needed to do so… I gave you something that you are feeling now, more than you ever have in your life.
(Damon’s eyes glare toward Jay, as his smirk steadily grows.)
Damon Lazarus: I gave you, mercy…
(Jay breathes in deeply, the anger building within himself as he glances downward for a moment, raising the microphone.)
Jay Jerry Johnson: What they say is more than true about you then, Lazarus… You are a cold, calculating man, who is far more interested in picking & choosing his spots to present just how ruthless he is. Yet, you consider this idea of sparing me, as mercy…? What is it that you are truly playing at…? I’m not here to listen to you sugarcoat around what I wish to hear! What is your game with me…?
Damon Lazarus: Jay Jerry Johnson, all you need to understand, is how you are a presentable name, with a presentable target. Your entire being as a professional wrestler is nothing more than a beaming target, waiting to be made a sheer example of for the entire world to witness, whether that be in this twisted, irredeemable satisfaction of a fan gone insane, or the petrifying horror of a fan who’s still got enough of a soul to be terrified.
Jay Jerry Johnson: An example…? Is that as lowly as you are looking to deem me, Lazarus…? You should know better than to stoop so low, I am not just another name for you to lay waste to without applause, you of all people have frequented the professional wrestling landscape more than long enough to understand who can prove to be more than a threat against you…
(Damon chuckles silently, shaking his head as he sighs.)
Damon Lazarus: You can be a threat, that’s true—but the only threat you impose, is prolonging the inevitable for your own undoing, Jay. I spared you, ‘cause it would’ve been too easy. Even now, I look toward you, and you know what I see…? An easy buy into the landscape of this goddamn company, ‘cause you have found yourself in a position, as a two-time Interwire Champion, as a man who has defeated his own fair share of accomplished men & women…
(Damon’s eyes squint.)
Damon Lazarus: …That you don’t deserve to be in. Not anymore, now that I’ve decided to step into this place & become everything that everybody already fears taking over this business once again… I’m taking, absolutely everything… And it all starts with you…
(Jay’s glare focuses on Damon, and his eyes shut briefly before shaking his own head.)
Rich Russillo: IS HE—JAY SLIDES OUT OF THE RING! HE’S BEAMING UP THE RAMP AND HE’S RUSHING UPWARD TOWARD DAMON LAZARUS!
Thadd Blazevich: HUH?!? GUESS JAY HAD ENOUGH OF HIS TALKIN’, DUDE! DAMON IS TREADING FORWARD & LOOKING TO SCRAP WITH JAY HIMSELF NOW—
(THUMP!!!!)
Rich Russillo: OH WOW!! JAY CLOCKS LAZARUS RIGHT ACROSS HIS LIP WITH THE MICROPHONE!!! DAMON ABSOLUTELY FELT THAT BUT HE JUST TANKS THE SHOT TO SEND A CLOBBERING RIGHT ACROSS JOHNSON’S SKULL!
Persephone: AND JAY’S REFUSING TO BE TAKEN ABACK ‘CAUSE HE’S SENDING HIS OWN RIGHT FORWARD! YES!! THEY’RE BOTH REFUSING TO PULL BACK & THEY’RE JUST SENDING THESE PUNCHES TOWARD EACH OTHER!
Thadd Blazevich: DUDE! THE SECURITY ARE PILING IN! A WHOLE LOT MORE THAN USUAL TOO!!! THEY’RE SWARMING THROUGH & SEPARATING THEM FROM EACH OTHER! THEY HAD TO BRING OUT EVEN MORE OF ‘EM ‘CAUSE OF THIS GUY!
(As the security proceed to separate the two, Damon’s attention is taken to his own lip, split by the microphone shot. He brings a thumb along the blood over his lip, and with a simple gaze upon it, a small, unsettling grin forms over his face.)
Damon Lazarus: (off-mic) Yeah… There’s no escaping this for you, kid…
(His gaze focuses on Jay, who is glaring toward Damon with intensity, shoving the security off of himself as the atmosphere has grown all the more unnerving through Lazarus’ reaction of satisfactory to the blood, nodding slowly as the scene fades.)
(The camera cuts backstage to Jon Kelton, prompting boos from the fans in Cairo, Egypt. Kelton isn’t dressed to compete, but still sporting the effects of his match with Minerva while he rubs his throat in pain. Though, musters up enough strength to speak after clearing his throat.)
Jon Kelton: At King of Elite, it was my plan to become… well, King of Elite. In the main event, with everyone watching, Jon Kelton would take his rightful ascension to the top. Before of course, Minerva went and screwed things up for me against her boyfriend, Chris Elite, in the semifinals. Imagine how frustrating that’s gotta be for me. To be screwed twice in the same tournament, two years in a row. Right when I’m on the cusp of greatness, and potentially becoming World Champion. The very thing I’ve been after for multiple seasons now… it gets ripped away. Worst of all, due to no fault of my own, but somebody else sticking their nose in my business where it didn’t belong. But it’s okay, because I don’t expect sympathy, nor do I want it from you people, who barely can understand why I turned on Bronson in the first place. For me, when one door closed, another door opened, and that was the opportunity to defeat Minerva, a former World Champion, and signal that the winds of change are blowing here in Elite Answers Wrestling. Voltage is no longer Minerva’s, or anyone else’s show to have their own personal playground on, except if you’re TLA apparently. Though, that’s entirely different circumstances. But the point is: both plans I had didn’t happen. No, because Minerva… to her credit, managed to beat me.
(Kelton chuckles to himself briefly.)
Jon Kelton: Now, I’m no stranger to the game. I’ve been around for a very long time. I understand that wins and losses happen. But that doesn’t mean I’m standing here before you today any less frustrated. I expected no more than to be standing over Minerva, having exacted my revenge at King of Elite, and the fact I wasn’t means I’m back to the drawing board. It means I’m further away from achieving my goal of becoming World Champion, and after discarding Bronson Daniels at Road to Redemption, that shouldn’t be the case. If anything, I should be closer not having a distraction like him around, there to drag me down. What I did to Bronson should’ve led me closer towards what I deserve, and losing to Minerva is not that. The complete opposite, actually. Though, I’m not here to either whine, moan, or complain about how my season should’ve turned out. Because I’m here to tell you how it’s going to turn out. So, listen up. Sometimes, things happen for a reason, and maybe that loss to Minerva is no different. Maybe I needed to lose in order to win. Maybe I needed to face this setback in order to grow from it, and become the very best version of Jon Kelton I can possibly be. Right now, I feel more focused and driven than ever to reach that level, and despite the loss to Minerva, it doesn’t mean my confidence is at all shaken.
Jon Kelton: Jon Kelton becoming World Champion is a prophecy that’s been transcribed since the moment I stepped foot through the doors here in Elite Answers Wrestling, and I’ll be damned if Minerva or anybody gets in the way of that. It’s still only a matter of time, and before this season is over, whether it’s World Title gold or simply Championship gold en route to the bigger picture, I will be holding onto something by the time Pain for Pride concludes. By any means necessary. No matter what it takes.
(Kelton gives an intense stare into the camera, signaling he means business before transitioning over to Miku Sakai in the interview area, stood alongside Sofia Clarke. Miku has both arms crossed, visibly annoyed as Sofia begins her introduction.)
Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen, I’m standing here with my guest at this time… Miku Sakai. Miku, it was a hard fought match at King of Elite between you and Milli Banks. You had a solid gameplan throughout, targeting that formerly injured knee. But in the end, Milli did manage to make defense number one of her Universal Women’s Championship. I have to ask, what’s going through your mind after such a heartbreaking loss at King of Elite?
Miku Sakai: What’s going through my mind? …what’s going through my mind, Sofia? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?!
(Miku slaps the microphone out of Sofia’s hand.)
Miku Sakai: PICK IT UP!
(Sofia bends over to pick it up, uneasy as Miku gets in her face.)
Miku Sakai: I’ll tell you what’s going through my mind. It’s best you get out of here before I don’t give you the option to walk away, understood? …UNDERSTOOD?!
(Sofia nods before hurrying off, leaving Miku alone as she starts to tear apart the interview area, tossing set pieces aside before Kiko Sakai enters the frame to try and calm her down.)
Kiko Sakai: Miki! Just calm down, please! You’re making a mess! :lupe:
(Miku spins around to face Kiko, and nearly hits her off instinct alone with Kiko putting up both hands to say “whoa.” Once realizing it’s her, Miku calms down a bit, but is still visibly irate!)
Miku Sakai: FOR THE LAST TIME, MY NAME ISNT FUCKING MIKI! ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE ME HURT YOU?! YOU’RE LUCKY THAT I PULLED BACK! YOU GOT SOME NERVE INTERRUPTING ME AT A TIME LIKE THIS! WHAT DO YOU WANT?!
Kiko Sakai: M-Miku, are… are you okay?
(Miku was starting to calm down, but with that question, almost immediately fires back up again in a rage.)
Miku Sakai: OF COURSE I’M NOT OKAY! ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS?! LOOK AROUND! YOU THINK I’D DO THIS IN A GOOD MOOD?!
(Kiko glances on the floor at all the equipment Miku has thrown around and knocked over.)
Kiko Sakai: Right… well, did you wanna talk about it? :lupe:
(Miku closes her eyes, annoyed, and takes a deep breath to compose herself momentarily before reopening them.)
Miku Sakai: If I just told Sofia to fuck off, what you makes you- you know what, nevermind. Sure, let’s talk about it, Kiko. Let’s talk about how I missed out on my chance to become World Champion. Let’s talk about, how everytime I think about it, it makes me want to slam my fist through a wall! I should be standing here as Universal Women’s Champion! ME! Instead, I’m here talking to you about it! Milli just got lucky! She had no right beating me at King of Elite! NO RIGHT! If her stupid boot hadn’t come off, I’d be standing here as your new Universal Women’s Champion! God, this is so annoying! To come close time and time again, I just- UGH!
(Kiko places a hand on Miku’s shoulder, to which Miku looks down at it with irritated discomfort.)
Kiko Sakai: Miki— …Miku, it’s going to be okay. You’re my big sister, and I know you’ll get through this! 😃
(Miku doesn’t take Kiko’s words of encouragement to heart, and simply brushes her hand off.)
Miku Sakai: Shut up!
(Kiko tilts her head down, slightly deflated by Miku’s words.)
Miku Sakai: You don’t have to tell me that things are gonna be okay, alright? I KNOW things are gonna be okay, because of who I am! I made it to final two in that Extreme Elimination Chamber match for a reason. Because I’m one of the best athletes this piss poor company has to offer, and whatever I set my mind to, I can achieve. King of Elite isn’t the end of my story. Down the line, I WILL become a World Champion. But for now, I’m just focused on making the best out of whatever’s left of this season. No matter what it takes. So, try not to get in my way.
(Miku rolls her eyes before walking off, and Kiko perks up as she realizes her sister’s in slightly better spirits, beginning to follow her off-screen. From there, the camera cuts to Sofia Clarke roaming the hallway, looking over her shoulder as she’s wary of Miku potentially coming after how angry she seemed in the interview. But that worry is washed away as she notices Kai Rabeaux standing in the hallway, doing chest pulls with resistance bands.)
Sofia Clarke: Excuse me, Kai! KAI! A moment of your time, please!
(Sofia jogs over, and Kai Rabeaux sets the resistance bands aside for now on a road case, turning towards Sofia with a slight annoyance to him.)
Kai Rabeaux: Can I help you?
Sofia Clarke: I just wanted a moment of your time for maybe a quick interview!
(Kai ponders on it.)
Kai Rabeaux: Sure, but make it quick. I’m a very busy man. As you might have heard, I’ve got a match tonight with TLA. You’re interrupting my preparation for that, but… I suppose you’re here to ask me about King of Elite, and how I’m recovering from that?
(Sofia nods, as Kai basically hit the nail on its head, which he isn’t surprised at being right.)
Kai Rabeaux: Figured. I suppose you came from an interview right before this, and everybody has an excuse for why they came up short at King of Elite, but not me. I’ll admit, the good doctor surpassed my expectations, and certainly set herself apart from all the paper tigers I’ve faced thus far in my run. That’s someone deserving of her status, as much as it pains me to say it, and congratulations to her on becoming the longest reigning Hardcore Champion. It’s just the nature of the beast. You can’t go into every match expecting to win. Then again, I didn’t stand across from Bethany expecting to lose either. After how the gauntlet match turned out, pinning an EAW Hall of Famer, I thought for sure that title was mine. I had planned to leave King of Elite as both Hardcore Champion and 24/7 Contract Holder at the same time, but life had other plans. Oh well. It’s not a complete and total failure like some people had hoped. I’ve gained real clarity in my first title shot in EAW, I’ve gained knowledge, and while looking at it, I’ve really… lost nothing. There will always be opportunities for one such as I.
Sofia Clarke: That’s right, you do have the 24/7 Contract still to cash in.
(Kai shakes his head, almost amused by Sofia Clarke.)
Kai Rabeaux: Oh, Sofia. You’re right, and while I could easily cash that in to become a Champion, do you really think I’m that predictable? Seriously, what’s with you people and always going back to that? The 24/7 Contract is great… to have in your back pocket. To use as a Plan B. As King of Elite showed, it’s not crucial to me getting a title shot. Like I said, it’s good to have in your back pocket… as mostly a last resort. One that I don’t have to use… yet. Earlier, I mentioned having a match against TLA, and it’s another opportunity. Just like King of Elite was an opportunity, and it’s matches like King of Elite that make me better equipped to snatch this one. I pinned TLA in the Gauntlet, emphasis on that last part: “Gauntlet.” Naturally, that opened up a plethora of excuses people made on TLA’s behalf, saying it wouldn’t have happened if he was one-hundred percent healed up, if he wasn’t already ran through by the competitors in the match before me, and if that’s the game people wanna play, then fine. I’ll play it.
Kai Rabeaux: Tonight, I’m going to make sure there’s no excuses for TLA to hide behind. I’m going to beat him at his best, in his most perfect form, and prove that one loss doesn’t define me.
Sofia Clarke: Great, and-
Kai Rabeaux: Aht. Aht. Aht. I thought this would be a “quick” interview. Run along then.
(Kai shoos her away, and Sofia reluctantly heads off as Kai goes back to training with his resistance bands as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Friday Night Dynasty.)
(As Voltage returns from commercial, the lights in the Olympic City Hall go completely dim as a heart-beating sound fills the arena. The heartbeat goes to a flatline, as the chords of “Somebody Get Me A Doctor” by Van Halen play to the crowd’s dismay. A spotlight shines right below the titantron, revealing Dr. Bethany Blue with the Hardcore Championship wrapped around her waist.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… please welcome!! THE EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION, DR. BETHANY BLUE M.D.!!!
Persephone: I think I hate everybody. The Hardcore Championship was the one thing I had to keep me awake during this program, and you know what the world gives me? 10 months of Bethany Blue with the only interesting title in this company. All her challengers just decide to underperform when facing her, it’s unreal.
Thadd Blazevich: Well sis, maybe it’s less about the competition underperforming, and more about Bethany stepping up to the plate! There’s many things to dislike about her, no doubt, she doesn’t exactly do things “the right way” and her ego is through the roof… but I can’t deny somebody when they’re wrestling their ass off, and that’s exactly what Bethany has been doing for the past ten months! I wasn’t a part of everything, but dang has it been a thrill since I got here!
Rich Russillo: All smiles for Dr. Bethany Blue tonight, coming off yet another championship defense at King of Elite. Her and Kai Rabeaux put on an awesome fight, but in the end, it was Bethany’s expertise and experience that prevailed, and now, as we saw Kai move towards a new chapter earlier, so will Bethany!
(Bethany stands in the ring, microphone in one hand, championship held up high in the other as her theme song fades, revealing loud boos under it. She takes moments to bask in the hatred, still holding her trophy in the air, before lowering the title and bringing the microphone up to mouth level.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Pure dominance.
(Bethany throws her head back and laughs. Her cruel laughter echoes throughout the building, and the fans despise her in this moment. They unleash a torrent of jeers that drown her out, but that only serves to make Bethany’s smile even bigger.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: You can boo all you want, but that doesn’t change the fact that I am the GREATEST Hardcore Champion in EAW history. I’ve broken the record. I haven’t faltered in any capacity, no matter the challenge that’s been placed in front of me. As much as I want to sit here and downplay the competition I’ve had, I won’t because some of the Elitists who’ve stepped up to me have given me everything they’ve had, and it’s almost been enough. There were times I thought that perhaps my reign could be in jeopardy, but I dug deep, found a way, and I think that truly defines who Dr. Bethany Blue is at the very root of her core.
(Bethany pauses for a moment and allows her words to sink in.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I’m the best in the world today and I know that people are going to try and dispute that, but what do they have to truly base their arguments on? I’ve conquered EVERY discipline when it comes to this sport. My technical prowess is unmatched and now I’ve shown myself to be absolutely untouchable in the art of hardcore wrestling. Winning at King of Elite cemented that, but I will give Kai Rabeaux some credit.
Dr. Bethany Blue: He tried.
(Her full lips quirk into a slight smile.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I don’t care that Kai Rabeaux holds the 24/7 contract and has a War Games victory under his belt. He was always going to walk into King of Elite as a massive underdog. The odds were stacked against him from the beginning, but as I said, he tried. Kai gave it everything he had but as usual, it wasn’t good enough against someone like me. Nothing was going to stop me from successfully defending my championship, not even Kai, and when my hand was raised, things started to sink in. I looked at the scope of my entire professional wrestling career and it makes me smile. The world may not give me the respect I deserve, but I know that my place in history is secure. The record I have set with this championship will likely never be broken because most people don’t have the mettle needed to compete under duress for an extended period of time. The level I have been competing at since winning this championship last year at Grand Rampage is hard to sustain.
Dr. Bethany Blue: I’ve broken my body. I’ve cried and bled. I have sacrificed my own physical and mental well-being, and all in the name of the Hardcore Championship.
(Bethany takes a moment to unstrap the championship from around her waist and she holds it up in the air. After taking a moment to savor her accomplishment of becoming the best Hardcore Champion ever, she places the title on her shoulder and smirks.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: And I’m not even close to being finished with this championship.
(The crowd continues booing at the prospect… but they’re completely deafened out in Bethany’s head, given her almost euphoric state of mind.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: A doctor’s job is never finished. It’s almost oxymoronic; all the lives I’ve saved, including my own many, many times, yet how many dreams I’ve shattered, how many careers I’ve put to the test to make the statement I believe in an objective truth: that I am the baddest person on this whole damn roster. You may as well hang each of them up like crossed-off bounty posters: Solomon Stane, Showtime, Limmy Monaghan, Jay Jerry Johnson, Elysium, Selina Reyes, TLA, Kai Rabeaux. They’ve all tried, but trying is all they could do, because despite YOU, the audience, claiming that the odds weren’t in my favor, I made it my mission to walk away victorious regardless and embellish my name in the storied history books.
Dr. Bethany Blue: And I succeeded… *unlike all your favorites.* I’ve beaten the best. I humbled the so-proclaimed “up-and-coming” stars this industry has to offer. You take a look at the calendar year, and I see Shock Value, soon followed by Grand Rampage. Do you know what it means to make it that far?
(All that’s heard is boos, the crowd being too chaotic to form a coherent answer.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Of course you don’t. It means I will hit the one-year mark on my reign as Hardcore Champion. The race never ends and neither does my resilience… so it’s not about who is going to beat me, it’s about who **CAN** beat me… because right now? I feel untouchable. I feel like no one has the tools to take this title away from me. I feel like every new challenger that steps up to me does so only to soon meet their demise. I have proven myself to be Voltage’s premier champion… with my one and only competition out of the race, I am the premier champion in my family. Everywhere I walk, the energy shifts, so without further ado, let me ask the same question I do at the start of every monthly cycle: who wants to be the next to try their hand… or, for once, maybe congratulate me?
(Bethany lowers the microphone and readjusts the Hardcore Championship on her shoulder while glancing towards the entrance titantron… and soon enough, her question would be answered.)
(Except, she ends up with even more questions.)
(“Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)” by Royal Deluxe hits. Bethany flinches, as this was the last tune she’d expect to hear. The crowd remains negative yet shocked in its own right. And not before long, a bandaged-up Adam Lucas walks up on the entranceway, and makes his way towards the ring.)
Thadd Blazevich: WHAT?!
Persephone: Adam Lucas?? That guy left King of Elite with a dent in his skull, what hospital bed did this maniac crawl out of?
Rich Russillo: You know, many of us expected Adam Lucas to not be here at all tonight after the brutal aftermath of his fight with Drake Armstrong at King of Elite — but to see him walk out… AND do so during his wife’s celebration?? Now that’s what you call unexpected.
Persephone: Well, he’s either gone mad and is a deadman walking, about to blow this idiot’s head off… which sounds good. Or is here to suck up to his wife to try and make up for the show of incompetence he put on display at King of Elite… which sounds horrible. Knowing my luck, even with brain damage, Adam will remain the cuck he always is.
(Adam slowly enters through the ropes, and then gets handed a microphone by the ringside crew. He comes face to face with the Hardcore Champion & his wife, Dr. Bethany Blue… as both awkwardly smile, not fully knowing what to make out of this situation.)
Adam Lucas: Hey Beth.
(Bethany takes a brief second before speaking into the microphone again…)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Adam…
Adam Lucas: Feeling amused? Curious, maybe?
Dr. Bethany Blue: Yeah.
Adam Lucas: I am too.
(Bethany tilts her head, while Adam lets the curiosity linger a little while longer.)
Adam Lucas: I’m not here to rain on your parade — so I want to start things off by *congratulating* you on what you’ve achieved, on the history you made, and the names you’ve slain despite all the struggles you had to face… there’s no one who else truly understands what you’ve had to go through to get this far besides me. And I’m truly proud of you. I’m *happy* this is all happening to you because there isn’t a person more hard-working, more dedicated to her craft, and more deserving of the honor that is becoming the greatest Hardcore Champion in this company’s long history.
(Adam takes the moment to applaud Bethany, which makes her blush. Adam was not here solely for celebrations… but his words came out of genuine kindness and appreciation, and he wanted to make sure this is about his soulmate’s historic night as much as it is about what’s next for him.)
(To call a spade a spade, after the events of King of Elite, two different rings were stomped, yet only one suffered no damage — and it was the one around Adam Lucas’ finger.)
Adam Lucas: Beth, I do a lot of stupid shit, I jump headfirst into beatings sometimes and you’re always there to take care of me when I need it. That’s eternal, and while I wish I was more patient like you and less like a rabid dog, I’m still grateful you put up with everything. All the nights I come home banged up. All the nights I’m angry. You’re always there for me, even with all this weight on your shoulders. Even with the ecstasy of being on top of the world… when it’s just us two, you’re the most down to earth human on this earth, which is something these sheeps will never open themselves up to realizing.
(The same crowd that once helped Adam Lucas back to his feet has no choice but to loudly boo him now, as Adam dismissively nods.)
Adam Lucas: Just proving my point here, but the truth is, Beth, there’s a side of you people never see. Inside of the ring it’s like you enter a different state, you become invincible, you’re unshakeable, and I know that’s because of how much you’re dedicated to your craft — but let me be honest here, Beth, sometimes we get too confident for our own good.
(Bethany visibly questions Adam’s statement by the look on her face, but is willing to hear him out…)
Adam Lucas: I was on top of the world too. I thought I could be unbeatable. I thought I had everything I ever wanted in the palm of my hands after I made Jake Smith my roadkill and dethroned the behemoth that is Michael Machina. The more defenses I racked up, the more I felt I was legitimized in my belief. But recently I learned something, and it’s that everything can just crumble instantly. One second you conquer an Extreme Elimination Chamber, the other you’re caught off guard by a cash-in, and have to make last-second preparations for an impromptu title defense after you’ve been through hell, and then somehow that’s off, because someone else swooped in and took out your own opposition ‘cause *they* want the shot at you. I don’t want my recent war with Drake Armstrong to linger in my mind more than it needs to, but what I can’t deny is that the little prick succeeded in taking everything from me at the snap of a finger, no matter how I answered.
Adam Lucas: So, Beth, I’ve come to realize we’re not invincible, nor unbeatable. I’ve come to realize we’re as human as the rest of these pricks, that we have our breaking points, and that there’s always someone looking to benefit themselves off our pain. That’s just how things are. And it’s the small things that prove that first, so you gotta pick up on them before the issue becomes bigger, and you end up as empty-handed and beat-up as I am. I could feel you get salty when I won at Monopoly by a landslide. I see you getting angry when I have the better touch at Jenga while your delicate hands sometimes rush things. Your miming on Activity genuinely scrambles my brain. Those quick calculations in card games, I nail ‘em, and you don’t — and you know, Beth? I know frustrations get to you even in these low-pressure moments. So when it all builds up, when it matters most, do you think things will never come crashing down? Being competitive in all aspects, well, it can sometimes bring humbling experiences.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Adam… I think you’re comparing apples and oranges here. It’d be nice if the whole world didn’t find out I suck at Monopoly, but I digress. In the big scheme of things, however I do in board games is irrelevant, because when the lights shine brightest, whether it’s an OT Light, or these bright spotlights we’re under, I never mess up. When the pressure is at its highest, when I have to either save somebody, or beat the crap out of them, my hands stop shaking, and I deliver. If there was a cloud of impending doom above me, it would’ve taken the Hardcore Championship from me long ago. You know me better than everybody, and you know how much I dedicate myself to what I do, to the point I become negligent to other aspects of life, I’m a workaholic and I can’t help it, so I don’t take the time to find joy in other things than what I feel like I was put on this earth to be great at. And you talk about competitive spirits between the two of us?
Dr. Bethany Blue: Well, Adam, never forget our match at Pain For Pride: Kingdom… and my victory when it mattered most… not just for me, but for your own sake too.
(Adam takes a step back… knowing he was never the same after their Pain For Pride matchup, and that he then walked a path of no return. But for his wife, Adam doesn’t fall back to drown in insecurities, so he raises up the microphone again.)
Adam Lucas: Well, Beth, I know you beat me when it mattered most, and whatever micro victories I got ever since, they’re irrelevant, even if you still missed my point. But that is exactly why I’m here… to even the score, and if words don’t work on you, then it’s my duty to show you exactly what I mean.
(Adam gets closer to Bethany.)
Adam Lucas: You want a legit challenger, Beth?
(Bethany nods, having piece by piece, assembled where Adam’s getting at, while still being caught by surprise, and partially unwilling to accept what’s become obvious by now.)
(Adam softly grabs a hold of her jaw, massaging it as he directs her head so that they are face-to-face, eye-to-eye, before continuing.)
Adam Lucas: You have one in me at Shock Value.
(Adam drops the microphone as the words Bethany expected but couldn’t fully accept come to be.)
(While a difficult situation to grasp, this isn’t the first time they’re rivals. Their competitive spirit has yet to topple the love they have for each other, so even in this moment, the two instinctively hug one another, neither willing to let go.)
Persephone: I’m tired of this “power couple.” I hope they crumble and hate each other for the rest of their lives after Shock Value, because I am NOT sitting through more weeks of this for nothing.
Thadd Blazevich: I… think this is cute, actually…
Persephone: Are you… tearing up right now?!
Rich Russillo: Well, regardless of how you feel about these two, it’s all but official that the next defense on Dr. Bethany Blue’s legendary Hardcore Championship tour is against Adam Lucas himself… and this has all the elements of being a barn burner!
(They eventually have to let go of their hug, and as enemies, have to walk their separate ways. Bethany, with the Hardcore Championship thrown over her shoulder, glances one final time at Adam before making her way out of the ring.)
Thadd Blazevich: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: LEVEL UP!! ADAM LUCAS JUST NAILED HIS OWN WIFE WITH THE POP-UP POWERBOMB!!
Persephone: BAHAHAHAH!! The dumb bitch turned her back for one second, and instantly got nailed! Adam Lucas just showed for the first time ever he’s the one with the cock and balls in this weird family, maybe this isn’t so horrible after all!
(Adam doesn’t let the painful moment last. He kneels down, and cradles Bethany, giving her a kiss on the forehead. Then, he grabs a hold of the Hardcore Championship with his other hand, and takes a good look at it, then back at Bethany.)
Adam Lucas: (off-mic) This is coming home… *to me.*
(Adam then carefully wraps the Hardcore Championship around Bethany’s waist, clicking together all the buttons on the championship’s strap, while gently running his hand through her soft hair. Commentator Thadd Blazevich can be seen crying in the background at this scene as the feed cuts somewhere else…)
(Commercial for the series ‘Wonder Man’, now on Disney+.)
(The camera shot returns to the ring after the commercial break where Bella Braxton is standing in the ring as she is ready to begin the introductions for tonight’s main event.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Burn in My Light’ by Mercy Drive starts to play as Kai Rabeaux enters the arena to the sound of boos from the crowd. Kai is not looking to be in a good mood following his loss at King of Elite, but he keeps a focused look on his face as he heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first and making his way to the ring! From New York City, New York! Weighing 230 pounds. Here is “THE FORERUNNER” KAI RABEAUX!
Rich Russillo: Here comes Kai Rabeaux heading to the ring for singles action and he isn’t in exactly the best of moods after King of Elite.
Persephone: Aww. Poor guy. He looked like a total idiot in the ring last week. What else is new?
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, he unfortunately was unable to win the Hardcore Title from Dr. Bethany Blue. But he could start his momentum back up as he goes into singles action against a former World Champion.
(Kai enters the ring and takes a corner as his entrance music is replaced by ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac starts to play as TLA enters the arena to loud cheers from the crowd. TLA is feeling pretty good, keeping a smile on his face knowing that he is the current general manager of Voltage.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing his opponent! Residing in The Poon Palace in Miami, Florida! Weighing in at 210 pounds. Here is “LA PANTERA SEXUAL” T! L! A!
Persephone: What the hell is this? His first Voltage as General Manager and he puts himself in the main event. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Greedy bastard.
Thadd Blazevich: That is just something that we are going to have to deal with because TLA earned this position by winning the Divide and Conquer match at King of Elite.
Rich Russillo: TLA is looking to keep the momentum going, but Kai is looking to play the spoiler for that good fortune. Who will win? We are about to find out!
(TLA enters the ring and takes his corner as his music fades off. The referee checks both competitors before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Here we go! Tonight’s main event is now underway as we see Kai and TLA lock up in the center of the ring. TLA tries to use his speed against the more powerful Kai early on in this match, but it doesn’t work as Kai quickly transitions into the hammerlock.
Thadd Blazevich: TLA is trying to throw back elbows in order to get himself free of the hammerlock from Kai, but Kai is keeping a good distance back to prevent getting hit–
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHA! HE JUST SLAPPED TLA IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD!
Thadd Blazevich: TLA did not appreciate that show of disrespect for Kai AND TLA GOES FOR A RIGHT HAND, BUT KAI BLOCKS IT AND DOUBLES DOWN ON THE DISRESPECT WITH A SLAP TO TLA’S FACE!
Rich Russillo: That isn’t going to get him any favors in this match with TLA, but all it did was get him mad AND TLA WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKE DOWN AND NOW TLA IS JUST THROWING FISTS INTO KAI’S FACE!
Persephone: TLA is going to be so power hungry that Kai is going to be wrestling this week and scrubbing the toilets next week. If they wanted a guest General Manager, they could have asked me.
Rich Russillo: Then there would be no show.
Persephone: What’s your point?
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, the referee just pulled TLA off of Kai after starting a count. TLA was risking disqualification before that. Instead of Kai backing away, HE LAUNCHES HIMSELF AT TLA AND STARTS PUNCHING AT TLA!
Rich Russillo: The referee is going to have their hands full in this match if they are trying to rip each other apart this badly this early in the match.
Thadd Blazevich: Kai is not happy after losing to Bethany so he is going to take out some of his frustration on TLA, bro.
Persephone: So Kai is just throwing a temper tantrum. I completely understand. Let him throw his bitch fit and then we can end this damn match and show.
Thadd Blazevich: The referee starts a count on Kai and is left with no choice but to pull Kai away before he risks getting disqualified too. Dude, this referee is allowing some leeway in this match with these two.
Rich Russillo: I can understand that but hopefully these two don’t take advantage of the referee’s generosity or else this match will end very quickly.
Persephone: Then the referee shouldn’t be stupid and allow shit like this. Ring the bell and end the match if they break the rules. Either that or let them kill each other. Not that hard!
Rich Russillo: The referee has created some distance between TLA and Kai AS KAI SHOVES THE REFEREE OUT OF THE WAY AND GOES RIGHT BACK TO TLA!
Persephone: If TLA had any brains left in that head of his, he would have made this a No Disqualifications match. But he has no brains so that explains a lot.
Thadd Blazevich: Kai comes running full speed back to TLA as TLA is getting back on his feet–
Rich Russillo: TLA FELT IT WAS COMING AS HE LIFTS KAI UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A BACK BODY DROP!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI GOES FLYING BEFORE HE CRASHES ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF US! Not a pretty landing, bro.
Persephone: Once again, they always have to land on the side in front us! How?! Why!? I want hazard pay now.
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, like that’s going to happen. But what is going to happen is TLA building up a lot of steam as Kai is starting to get back to his feet. TLA hits the ropes on the far side AS HE RUNS BACK TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING–
Rich Russillo: TLA LAUNCHES HIMSELF THROUGH THE ROPES WITH A BEAUTIFUL SUICIDE DIVE THAT TACKLES KAI AND SENDS HIM SPINE FIRST INTO THE FRONT OF OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE!
Persephone: WHAT THE HELL? WATCH WHERE YOU ARE LANDING, YOU JACKASS! IF I GET INJURED, I AM SUING YOUR ASS!
Rich Russillo: Persephone being dramatic as usual as TLA gets back to his feet and soaks in the cheers from the crowd as he grabs Kai and starts dragging him back to the ring like a sack of potatoes.
Persephone: He’s about as smart as one, too.
Thadd Blazevich: Kai has not moved since hitting the announce table as TLA is hauling dead weight back into the ring–
Rich Russillo: KAI WAS PLAYING POSSUM! KAI GRABS THE FRONT OF TLA’S PANTS AND SEND HIM THROAT FIRST INTO THE EDGE OF THE RING! THAT WAS UGLY!
Thadd Blazevich: TLA IS COUGHING AND HOLDING HIS THROAT IN PAIN AS HE FALLS TO THE FLOOR! Kai is back on his feet as he points to his head pretty much saying that he outsmarted TLA!
Persephone: That isn’t much of a feat. A rock could even outsmart TLA!
Thadd Blazevich: Kai grabs TLA and hauls him back into the ring before rolling back into the ring to break the referee’s count that was going on the entire time.
Rich Russillo: TLA is trying to get back to his feet as Kai hits the ropes. Kai with the rebound as TLA barely gets back to his feet AND DELIVERS A BIG BOOT RIGHT INTO TLA’S FACE!
Persephone: Wow. That was so exciting. No blood. No teeth flying out of his mouth. No fun.
Rich Russillo: TLA is down as Kai quickly drops down and hooks the leg for the first cover of the match.
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
Persephone: Big shocker. He kicked out.
Thadd Blazevich: Near fall for Kai as he is back in the MMA position AND HE STARTS DELIVERING RAPID FOREARMS TO THE FACE! NOW THOSE ARE LEGAL STRIKES, BRO!
Rich Russillo: They certainly are as TLA is trying to cover up and block as many of the strikes as he possibly can while the referee makes sure those don’t turn into closed fisted punches.
Thadd Blazevich: Kai is really bringing the intensity tonight. Is he trying to make a statement at TLA’s expense or is he trying to impress TLA with a great performance in this match to get himself more opportunities.
Persephone: It’s probably neither. Nobody on this damn show has any real intelligence to think of doing something like that. They all just wanna beat the fuck out of each other. That’s fine on the days where there are no rules, but it sucks on days like this.
Thadd Blazevich: One day you will appreciate great wrestling, Bro. BUT RIGHT NOW KAI HAS STOPPED WITH THE FOREARMS AND IS NOW CHOKING TLA!
Rich Russillo: HANDS RIGHT ACROSS THE THROAT AND THE REFEREE DOESN’T SEE IT, BUT NOW THEY DO AND THEY TELL KAI TO STOP THE CHOKE BEFORE STARTING A COUNT!
Persephone: Our referees are just as stupid as they are buzzkills. First they miss what is right in front of their faces and now they stop the best part of the match which is me watching TLA’s eyes start to pop out of his head!
Rich Russillo: Well Kai does stop choking TLA on four again putting his match status in jeopardy as he pulls TLA back to his feet and whips him to the ropes. TLA rebounds off the ropes and Kai grabs him for a backbreaker, BUT TLA GETS HIS LEGS AROUND KAI’S NECK AND COUNTERS WITH A HEADSCISSOR TAKEOVER SENDING KAI ACROSS THE RING!
Persephone: Looks like he landed on the top of his head. Shame it didn’t knock him out or break his neck.
Thadd Blazevich: Persephone didn’t get her wish, but Kai is scrambling to get back to his feet BUT HE IS MET WITH A STRIKE FROM TLA!
Rich Russillo: LOOK AT THOSE STRIKES COMING AT ALMOST LIGHTNING SPEED! TLA is one of the most experienced members of the EAW locker room, but is still one of the fastest strikers in all of Elite Answers Wrestling.
Thadd Blazevich: The crowd is going absolutely crazy for TLA turning Kai into his personal punching bag AS KAI GETS CAUGHT IN THE MOUTH WITH ONE OF THOSE STRIKES SENDING HIM STAGGERING BACK INTO THE CORNER!
Persephone: I don’t know about you, but I am not sure if that shot caused pain or if it just pissed him off. Honestly, his face looks the same either way… ugly!
Thadd Blazevich: That shot might have just fired Kai up, but we won’t get a chance to BECAUSE TLA JUMPS INTO THE CORNER AND GRABS KAI BEFORE FALLING BACK AND TAKING KAI UP AND OVER WITH A MONKEY FLIP!
Rich Russillo: That’s not a regular move from TLA’s arsenal. Honestly, I am not sure if calling it a monkey flip would fit in this situation. Maybe we can call it a Poon Flip… or maybe not.
Persephone: How about maybe not… or never. Dumb bastard.
Rich Russillo: Either way, Kai took some damage to his lower back as he starts to get back to his feet AS TLA GRABS KAI BY THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND BRINGS HIM DOWN WITH THE ZIG ZAG! KAI LANDS HARD AS TLA QUICKLY GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHH–
Persephone: Another kickout. Son of a bitch. Can’t these idiots do anything right?
Rich Russillo: TLA is staying in control of the match by grabbing Kai into the facelock and TAKING HIM UP AND OVER WITH THE SNAP SUPLEX!
Thadd Blazevich: HE KEEPS HOLD OF KAI! TLA rolls around and gets him back in position FOR ANOTHER SNAP SUPLEX!
Persephone: Oh gawd. Is he going to try for another one? The first two were boring. What makes him think the third one will be any better?
Thadd Blazevich: TLA gets him up for the third suplex, BUT KAI WAS ABLE TO SNEAK IN A KNEE TO TLA’S FACE AND THAT MIGHT HAVE CAUGHT HIM ON THE NOSE, BRO!
Rich Russillo: Kai is able to land on his feet as he shoves TLA back towards the ropes AND RUNS RIGHT AT HIM BEFORE TLA CAN GET A CHANCE TO RECOVER AND CATCHES HIM WITH THE RUNNING HIGH KICK TO THE HEAD!
Persephone: For some gawd awful reason, Kai calls that the “Hollow Point”. I give it a 2 out of 10, but he could earn a few more points if this finishes the damn match as he goes for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: TLA GOT THE SHOULDER UP! OH DAMN! THAT WAS A VERY CLOSE NEAR FALL FOR KAI RABEAUX AS THIS MATCH GOES ON!
Persephone: OF COURSE IT DOES! Far be it for these idiots to make me happy for once.
Thadd Blazevich: Kai does not look happy that the referee is telling him that he only got a two count on TLA AND NOW HE IS JUST PUTTING THE BOOTS TO TLA AND JUST STOMPING THE CRAP OUT OF HIM!
Rich Russillo: Kai is just getting a little more frustrated that TLA is still in this match as he picks TLA up and runs him full speed towards the corner AND LAUNCHES HIM THROUGH THE ROPES UNTIL HE GOES SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE CORNER!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, TLA’s shoulder meets the steel and Kai is now just trying to dismantle TLA right now.
Persephone: Well there goes Kai’s good standing on the roster.
Thadd Blazevich: Kai grabs TLA and brings him back to his feet before picking him up for what looks to be a slam–
Rich Russillo: He has TLA around the waist and has him in position for the “Kingstone Piledriver”! SPINNING TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER ON THE WAY–
Persephone: WHAT IN THE HELL IS THIS?
Rich Russillo: TLA is able to fall forward and get his feet on the mat before flipping back AND MANAGING TO GET HIMSELF TO BE SITTING ON KAI’S SHOULDERS! THAT’S VERY INNOVATIVE!
Persephone: Do not give him any credit! He probably learned that from one of his STD ridden Poons. Nasty skanks!
Thadd Blazevich: Kai is back up and TLA is in probably worse trouble as he is in the Electric Chair position–
Rich Russillo: TLA FLIPS BACK AND IS ABLE TO COUNTER THE “KINGSTONE PILEDRIVER” INTO A POISONRANA! THAT ISN’T ON THE TLA BINGO CARD EITHER!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI WAS SPIKED RIGHT ON HIS HEAD AS TLA GETS BACK TO HIS FEET AND DECIDES TO CLIMB UP TO THE TOP ROPE!
Persephone: What the hell is he doing up there? It sure as fuck isn’t to raise his IQ.
Thadd Blazevich: TLA has his sights set on Kai Rabeaux as he calls for Kai to get right back on his feet as Kai is slowly recovering.
Rich Russillo: Kai has no idea what is waiting for him as he finally gets back to his feet as he slowly turns around to the corner–
Persephone: THAT MORON TLA LAUNCHED HIMSELF OFF THE TOP ROPE AND CAUGHT KAI WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! HOW DID HE GET THAT LUCKY?
Rich Russillo: THAT WAS A “VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT” BY THE HALL OF FAMER THAT MIGHT HAVE LOOSENED A FEW TEETH IN KAI’S MOUTH AS HE GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEE!
Persephone: OH COME ON!!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI GOT THE SHOULDER UP! NEAR FALL FOR TLA AND TLA WAS SURPRISED THAT KAI GOT THE SHOULDER UP BECAUSE THAT LOOKED LIKE A KNOCKOUT SHOT!
Rich Russillo: KAI has barely moved after the uppercut so TLA decides to take a gamble and climb back up to the top rope!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, TLA is back in the high rent district as he finds his balance AND LEAPS FROM THE TOP ROPE! TLA LOOKING FOR THE MOONSAULT!
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHAHA! DUMB FUCK SCREWED UP!
Thadd Blazevich: TLA WENT FOR THE MOONSAULT BUT KAI GOT THE KNEES UP AND DROVE THEM RIGHT INTO THE TLA’S BREADBASKET!
Rich Russillo: THAT COULD HAVE BROKEN A FEW RIBS FOR ALL WE KNOW AS HE HOLDS HIS RIBS IN PAIN!
Persephone: That’s exactly what he gets for being a dumbass and trying to get flashy with his moves.
Rich Russillo: Kai was able to roll himself over to the ropes to help get back to his feet as he watches TLA do the same thing.
Persephone: What is with all of this waiting? Just beat the fuck out of each other and don’t stop!
Thadd Blazevich: TLA has made it back to his feet AS HE TURNS AROUND RIGHT INTO THE SUPERKICK FROM KAI RABEAUX!
Rich Russillo: TLA bounces off one set of ropes to stay on his feet as Kai hits the ropes on the other side. TLA is still dazed AS KAI COMES RUNNING IN LIKE A MISSILE–
Thadd Blazevich: AND KAI HITS THE LARIAT! “REDLINED” MIGHT HAVE JUST DECAPITATED TLA!
Persephone: We aren’t that lucky, but we might get lucky for the match ending as Kai hooks the leg. Come on, dumbass!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEE!
Thadd Blazevich: DID HE GET IT? WAS IT A THREE COUNT?
Rich Russillo: NO IT WASN’T! KAI THOUGHT THE SAME THING BUT THE REFEREE IS CALLING IT A TWO COUNT! THAT WAS VERY CLOSE! KAI ALMOST PICKED UP ONE OF THE BIGGEST SINGLES VICTORIES OF HIS CAREER!
Persephone: That’s what I get for having a little bit of hope for one of these losers to actually do something. Dashed once again. I hate this place.
Rich Russillo: Complain as much as you want but this match is continuing and I am glad it is because this has been a great match between these two Voltage competitors.
Persephone: Well that’s your opinion. It’s a stupid opinion, so it’s naturally yours.
Thadd Blazevich: Kai pounds the mat before he gets back to his feet and brings TLA with him. Kai gets the facelock applied before lifting TLA in the air AND HOLDING HIM UP THERE FOR A MOMENT–
Rich Russillo: BEFORE BRINGING HIM DOWN WITH THE DELAYED VERTICAL SUPLEX BY KAI RABEAUX! KAI IS JUST TORTURING TLA AT THIS POINT BECAUSE THE NEXT BIG MOVE COULD BE THE LAST!
Thadd Blazevich: Kai can be very sadistic when he can AS HE DROPS THE KNEE ACROSS TLA’S CHEST CAUSING MORE PAIN!
Persephone: This entire match has been a pain!
Thadd Blazevich: Kai brings TLA back to his feet before kicking him in the gut to double him over BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP IN THE AIR FOR A POWERBOMB–
Rich Russillo: LOOK AT TLA! TLA HAS SOME FIGHT AS HE IS THROWING RIGHT HANDS INTO KAI’S FACE AS TLA IS ABLE TO GET KAI TO STUMBLE OVER TO THE ROPES AS HE FLIPS OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH THE HURRICANRANA–
Thadd Blazevich: BUT TLA LOST HIS GRIP ON THE ROPES WHEN KAI WENT OVER SO BOTH MEN GO OVER THE TOP ROPE AND HIT THE RING APRON ON THE WAY DOWN BEFORE CRASHING ONTO THE FLOOR BELOW!
Rich Russillo: That wasn’t a pretty landing right there and now both men are down and the referee is left with no choice but to start their official ten count.
Persephone: For the love of gawd, just ring the bell already. They are both down outside the ring. Just end the damn thing!
Referee: ONE! TWO!
Rich Russillo: Both men are back on their feet and neither of them look very happy about what just happened.
Referee: THREE! FOUR!
Persephone: TLA SHOVES KAI! THAT WAS HILARIOUS! AND NOW KAI SHOVES TLA! BAHAHAHAHA! AND NOW THE FIGHT IS ON!
Referee: FIVE! SIX!
Thadd Blazevich: BOTH MEN GO CRASHING INTO THE STEEL STEPS, BUT THEY DON’T CARE! THEY ARE JUST BEATING THE HELL OUT OF EACH OTHER OUTSIDE THE RING!
Referee: SEVEN! EIGHT!
Persephone: Now this match might have gotten a little bit tolerable. I hope they rip each other apart! Look at those fists fly! Let’s see some blood!
Referee: NINE!
Rich Russillo: THE REFEREE HAS REACHED NINE ON THE COUNT AND THESE TWO COULD CARE LESS! KAI AND TLA ARE JUST TRYING TO DESTROY EACH OTHER OUTSIDE THE RING THAT NOTHING ELSE MATTERS RIGHT NOW!
Referee: TEN! THAT’S IT! RING THE BELL! RING THE BELL!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(The referee has called for the bell as the crowd starts to boo. The referee is talking to Bella Braxton for a moment before she announces the final decision of the match.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has informed me that both competitors have been COUNTED OUT! Therefore, this match has been declared a DRAW!
(The crowd boos even louder because they were really invested in watching Kai and TLA fight.)
Rich Russillo: Well there you have it. This end result isn’t very popular with the fans, but that is what we ended up with.
Persephone: Fitting. Crappy result for a crappy match.
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, how can you say this was a crappy match?
Persephone: Because I just did.
Thadd Blazevich: Well it wasn’t a crappy match I can tell you that.
(Now Kai and TLA realize what is happening and they stop fighting and get back to their feet. They don’t move, but they are glaring at each other.)
Rich Russillo: The tension is still riding high even after the match has ended and it looks like these two want to fight some more.
Persephone: Good. Let them beat the holy hell out of each other so TLA doesn’t run this show into the ground more than it already has.
Thadd Blazevich: As Persephone complains, this match was actually great, bro. These two battled it out and there is no doubt that we will be lucky enough to see these two compete again.
Rich Russillo: Well after this match, I think it will be safe to say that this won’t be the last time that we see Kai and TLA beat the hell out of each other. I can’t wait to see what happens next between these two.
(The final shot shows Kai and TLA still glaring at each other outside the ring as the camera shot fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for the upcoming Voltage event, Shock Value.)
(The camera returns to ringside, fading towards the stage before ‘The Leaving Song Pt. II’ by AFI hits. This causes the crowd to explode with cheers. The fans cheer as loud as they can, and after some time, Hans Grayson can finally be seen beginning to walk out. Hans has a smile on his face looking towards the crowd, and in his hands are both a microphone, and the Cash in the Vault briefcase. The cheers grow louder seeing the briefcase holder, and he makes his way to the ring, walking down the ramp.)
Rich Russillo: We finally saw this man return back at King of Elite last week, and now Hans Grayson is joining us once more on Voltage, as it seems he has some words for us tonight following one hell of a confrontation with Drake Armstrong!
Thadd Blazevich: I’m glad to see Hans in good spirits, bro. He really had it rough back at Road to Redemption, but he got a bit of payback last week, and I think it’s safe to say he sent bro a serious message!
Persephone: Now that I think about it, he should’ve just cashed in. I don’t care if his arm is still hurt. I don’t think I can take another week of Drake Armstrong as World Champion.
(Hans walks up the steel steps before entering the ring, and as his entrance music begins to fade out, he immediately begins to speak.)
Hans Grayson: CAIRO!!!! You enjoying the show?
(The fans cheer, and Hans smiles at the fans before continuing.)
Hans Grayson: That’s good. Honestly I missed getting the chance to come out here and speak to you guys. It’s always fun getting the chance to do this, but I think by this point all of you already know exactly why I haven’t been able to.
(After saying this, the smile on his face drops, and there is a serious look on his face as he speaks.)
Hans Grayson: I knew from the start that Drake Armstrong wasn’t someone that I could trust. I know who he is. He and I go back, but time and time again I found myself getting dragged into whatever fights he felt like starting and once I finally had enough and decided that I was done giving Drake Armstrong the results he was looking for, he decided to make sure I didn’t have the freedom to move on. He stopped me from cashing in on Adam Lucas, and thanks to him I haven’t been able to use my arm. I’ll give it to him, Drake got his way. He won the EAW World Championship. He successfully cashed in his King of Elite crown, but at what cost? He thought that he got everything he wanted, but it’s not that simple, because I’m still here.
Hans Grayson: I’m not letting Drake Armstrong hold that Championship without spending every single week with a reminder of what he did. Drake didn’t realize what he started when he injured my arm. He didn’t get rid of his problem, he just created an even bigger one, so trust me. It doesn’t matter if my arm isn’t fully healed yet. It doesn’t matter if I’m probably not ready to get back into the ring every single week yet. I can promise you all that I’ll be here every single week, because I’m going to make sure that Drake Armstrong is forced to see my face every single time he walks out here to brag about his Championship reign. I gave him the exact warning he needed to hear last week, and now I’m here to stand on that.
(The fans cheer loudly, and Hans Grayson turns towards the stage after this, walking towards the ropes as he begins to speak once more.)
Hans Grayson: I know you’re here Drake, so there’s no point in drawing this out when we can just get down to business. You took a lot of time away from my season, and I’m not just gonna let that go. Get out here, Drake. You and I both know that it’s about time for us to stop wasting time and get this over with, so I’ll wait here for as long as I need to.
(Hans Grayson waits, but he doesn’t need to wait very long for ‘Pride and Arrogance’ by Takeru Kanazaki to hit. The crowd boos, but Hans looks ready for Drake Armstrong to meet him in the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Well, you heard Hans! Hans wants Drake Armstrong inside of the ring, and I don’t think we need to guess why! Hans is ready for Drake to respond after what Hans did at King of Elite, and he wants that to happen face to face rather than with some sort of surprise attack!
Thadd Blazevich: I don’t blame him, bro. Last time Hans let his guard down he got his arm broken by Drake’s henchmen. I don’t think this dude wants to let anything like that happen again.
Persephone: Well that’s nice and all, but.. Where is Drake?
(‘Pride and Arrogance’ continues to play, but nobody walks out to the stage. Hans Grayson grows annoyed, looking around before beginning to speak.)
Hans Grayson: Well?? Are you going to come out here or not?
(Hans Grayson keeps waiting, and eventually he just sighs, shaking his head as he assumes he isn’t getting that response after all. However, as soon as Drake’s entrance music fades out, something happens that he doesn’t expect.)
(The titantron lights up, and it shows a separate location, which appears to be the interior of a luxury home. In front of the camera is Drake Armstrong, who is seated on what looks to be a throne, looking towards the camera in front of him with a smirk on his face, as well as his World Championship around his waist.)
Rich Russillo: Well… I guess that explains where Drake Armstrong is.
Persephone: This guy is actually the worst.
(The fans boo seeing that Drake Armstrong isn’t actually at the arena tonight, and this just further annoys Hans.)
Hans Grayson: Really?
(The smirk on Armstrong’s face widens.)
Drake Armstrong: Grayson… Did you really believe that His Immaculacy would be bound by your time and your rules? The great Drake Armstrong, forced to play the Fireheart’s game merely because he chose to pick his spot to attack me and didn’t even have it in him to put his Cash in the Vault briefcase to use. Even the idea of this is baffling, and the fact that you genuinely believed that this would be the case is precisely why you have struggled the way you have. You chose to stand on the wrong side of history, because you lack the mental capacity necessary for judgment that isn’t abhorrent. You brought about your own demise, and in your fury you forgot that you hold no power over me. Whether you like it or not, I am your EAW World Champion, and this brand will run on MY terms.
Drake Armstrong: What you did last week was bold, but foolish. Your arm has yet to heal, and you failed to deliver a lethal blow. What you did wasn’t giving me a warning. You merely started a battle you don’t have the ability to finish, and that was a decision you’ll come to regret.
(Hans doesn’t look impressed by what Drake had to say, brushing off his words as he fires back.)
Hans Grayson: I’m the one that’s gonna regret this? What makes you think that, hm?
(The World Champion just shakes his head, unable to take the Cash in the Vault briefcase holder’s words seriously.)
Drake Armstrong: You promised to be my shadow, to be an image I’m unable to get out of my head. However, how long do you truly believe you’ll be able to keep up this charade? You won the Cash in the Vault briefcase at Pain for Pride last year, and over half of this season has already passed us by. In only a few months Pain for Pride will come around once more and a new briefcase holder will be crowned. You understand what this means, don’t you?
(Hans Grayson doesn’t respond to this, and this just makes Armstrong laugh.)
Drake Armstrong: You’re running on borrowed time, Fireheart. You can’t wait forever. This Championship will remain in my possession for the rest of the year and the foreseeable future, but the same cannot be said for that briefcase of yours. Eventually you will be forced to make a move, and do you really believe that I won’t be prepared by the time you’re finally forced to act? You thought it wise to take your shot last week, but the only thing you achieved was further illustrating the gap between us. You demonstrated the fact that you have very little clue of what you are dealing with, and in turn you have only made life more difficult for yourself. It didn’t need to be like this, but this is what you wanted, so what will you do, Fireheart? Are you going to keep waiting for me and miss out on your chance of finally becoming World Champion? It’s only a matter of time, Hans.
(Hans stares at Drake for a while as the fans boo, but Hans doesn’t look concerned by Drake’s words, instead glaring at the Champion with a now fired up look on his face as he finally responds.)
Hans Grayson: You don’t need to worry about what I’mma do, Drake. I have a hurt arm, and I get that. I have only a matter of time before Pain for Pride comes around, and I get that. I’m going to have to make a move before long, but the same can be said for you, can’t it?
(Drake just raises an eyebrow, waiting to hear what Hans means as the Cash in the Vault briefcase holder continues.)
Hans Grayson: I’ll give it to you, it was smart hiding out wherever you are after what happened last week. Great way to keep yourself safe from me, but how long do you think you can keep that up? You’re the Champion here and that’s great, ‘cause you should already know by now how this brand works. You’re not gonna be able to hide at your home every single week until Pain for Pride. You’re not going to be able to stall for time forever. I have the entire rest of this season to make a move, Drake. I can cash in on any given night and the only thing I’d need to make it happen is for you to be here, so if you REALLY think you can keep me away forever, if you REALLY think you can stop me from haunting this title reign of yours, good luck. You don’t have any options here. You’re gonna have to come out of hiding eventually, and every single time you get in the ring, I promise you I’ll be there.
(This gets a loud response, and they can see how determined Hans is to get to Drake, even with only one good arm. Still, there is nothing that can be done right now. Drake knows that he is safe in the comfort of his luxury home, so he doesn’t bother reacting to Hans’ threat.)
Drake Armstrong: You should really be more cautious, Grayson. Such a flaw has always been your undoing, and the fact that this has yet to change even at such a crucial time should be of great concern. This arrogance already cost you your arm. The last thing you need to do is allow it to cost you any more. Don’t be so foolish as to believe you can become a thorn in my side. I already dealt with the last peasant to make this mistake, and you were in attendance to watch it all unfold. Do you really wish to end up like him?
(The boos grow hearing Drake talk about his victory over Adam Lucas, but Hans doesn’t budge, just shaking his head before beginning to speak.)
Hans Grayson: I’m not ending up like Adam Lucas, though he seemed to be just fine tonight after laying out his wife, and this isn’t just about being a thorn in your side. This is about you getting what you deserve, and what you’ve been asking for since the start of this season. You have spent all season long finding ways to duck retribution, but you’re not gonna have the benefit of ducking me for the rest of this season. It’s only a matter of time before I get my hands on you, and I don’t need to waste my time explaining to you what’ll happen when I do. You already know what’ll happen as long as the two of us share the ring, and that’s exactly why you’re over there at your nice little luxury home and not here.
(There is a loud reaction from the crowd, but it is not for the reason that Hans Grayson thinks. Hans is staring directly at Drake, focusing only on the man responsible for his arm being broken. However, thanks to this, he doesn’t notice that someone has climbed over the barricade.)
Hans Grayson: I know I’m going to see you soon, Drake. You’re going to crawl out of your shell and come to the ring, and it’s like I said. Every single time you walk down that ramp, I will be there. I will be ready, and I will-
Rich Russillo: REDLINED!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: BRO, HANS GRAYSON JUST GOT CAUGHT WITH A NORTHERN LARIAT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!!!!! HANS GOES DOWN, AND DUDE, THAT’S…
Rich Russillo: THAT’S KAI RABEAUX!!!! KAI RABEAUX JUST LAID OUT HANS GRAYSON, AND HE ISN’T FINISHED JUST YET!!! KAI DROPS DOWN ON TOP OF HANS, AND HE JUST STARTS LAYING ELBOWS IN AT THE BACK OF HANS’ HEAD!!! KAI RABEAUX IS ALL OVER HANS GRAYSON, BUT WHY!!?? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE!!!???
Persephone: Does it matter what’s going on? We don’t have to keep hearing Drake Armstrong and Hans Grayson speak, so this is perfect.
Thadd Blazevich: Hans is trying to fight his way out- BUT KAI GRABS ONTO THE BAD ARM, BEFORE THROWING SOME PUNCHES AT THE BACK OF BRO’S HEAD!! ONE AFTER THE OTHER, NOT GIVING HANS ANY CHANCE TO RESPOND!!!
(The fans are booing as Kai returns to his feet. Kai takes a moment and stares at Hans, before looking down at the Cash in the Vault briefcase that’s been left on the mat.)
Thadd Blazevich: Wait a second… Dude, what is Kai doing!?
Rich Russillo: KAI JUST LIFTED HANS GRAYSON UP, BEFORE DROPPING HANS HEAD FIRST INTO THE CASH IN THE VAULT BRIEFCASE WITH THE KINGSTONE PILEDRIVER!!!! HANS GRAYSON IS OUT COLD, BUT WHY!?!? WHAT THE HELL HAS GOTTEN INTO KAI!?!
(Kai returns to his feet as the boos continue, and at this point, Hans Grayson is out cold. He’s not moving whatsoever, and Kai just looks down at him, not even saying anything after the attack on his former War Games teammate.)
Rich Russillo: Kai Rabeaux just attacked Hans Grayson, right when he was giving Drake Armstrong a warning of what was to come in the future! Hans was ready, but what he didn’t expect was an attack from Kai Rabeaux!
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, what’s gotten into Kai?? I know he had a rough night last week, and to be fair things didn’t exactly end the best of ways between team War Games this season, but I didn’t expect this.
Persephone: Stuff like this was bound to happen. Kai Rabeaux and Drake Armstrong are both narcissistic freaks, and Hans Grayson spent most of the season as a complete pushover.
Rich Russillo: Well, we’ll have to see where this goes, and why exactly Kai did what he did. We may not get our answers tonight, but I’m sure we’ll get them soon, one way or another.
(There is one more shot of Kai Rabeaux as he stands over Hans Grayson, but as the camera pans around, Drake Armstrong can be seen still on the titantron screen, delighted by the attack he just witnessed. He has a wide grin on his face after seeing Hans laid out, and with this final scene, Voltage begins to fade to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
