(EAW intro plays.)
(Voltage opens up with a recap of Shock Value. Bea Valentine, Effy McAvoy, Solomon Stane, Selina Reyes, Dr. Bethany Blue and Michael Machina are all seen picking up victories, while the Electric Floors match ends with a no contest. The camera fades to the Wells Fargo center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after this, and the fans are seen cheering loudly as the opening pyro shoots out. The camera pans around the crowd before cutting to the commentary table, where only Rich Russillo and Persephone are seen.)
Rich Russillo: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Sunday Night Voltage! I’m Rich Russillo and with me is the amazing Persephone Tsitsipas. For the last few weeks we were joined by Tyrone Montgomery, but he is not here tonight as he’s received an unprecedented business opportunity.
Persephone: Why can’t I get an “unprecedented business opportunity”? I’d take anything to get out of here.
Rich Russillo: But we have a great show coming up tonight! Methuselah will be taking on Solomon Stane, we have a huge trios match in the main event, and there’s much more to offer after an amazing Shock Value event!
Persephone: Right…
(Voltage fades to the stage, and ‘Self Help Tape’ by Moses Sumney hits, causing loud cheers to come from the crowd. As the fans cheer, the Commissioner of Sunday Night Voltage begins to walk out to the stage, and he is holding a microphone in his hand as he stares at the crowd with a smile on his face. Captain Charisma doesn’t spend too much time on the stage, beginning to make his way down the ramp as the cheers continue.)
Rich Russillo: Captain Charisma is here after a huge Shock Value show, and it looks like he has something to say to us tonight. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised by this knowing just how surprising that show was.
Persephone: What’s there to say? People died. The show ended. That’s enough for me, I don’t really need a recap.
(Captain Charisma makes his way down the ramp and to ringside, where he begins walking up the steel steps. He makes his way into the ring, and his entrance music begins to fade out. From there, he begins to speak.)
Captain Charisma: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE!
(The fans cheer loudly, and the Commissioner begins to speak once more.)
Captain Charisma: Shock Value was a phenomenal show. It was filled with exciting matches and huge moments, including the crowning of a new Universal Women’s Champion. Congratulations to the new Champion Bea Valentine, but of course that’s not all that happened regarding the Championship picture. I’m actually out here right now because I have to address something that took place at Shock Value, which has admittedly derailed the plans I had in store for Grand Rampage. I’m sure many of you have figured it out by now, but in case you haven’t I’ll let you know that I’m referring to what took place in the match between Daryl Kinkade and Ms. Extreme, which was for number one contendership for the EAW World Championship.
Captain Charisma: The winner of this match was scheduled to face Michael Machina, the winner of Shock Value’s High Voltage match, for his Championship at Grand Rampage. Ms. Extreme and Daryl Kinkade are two talented individuals who I’m sure could both use an opportunity like that, which is exactly why it was granted to them. Of course, when I gave them that opportunity I didn’t exactly expect things to turn out how they did at Shock Value. It’s not often that this happens in a match where anything goes, but the Electric Floors match between these two Elitists would end with a no contest as neither competitor was able to continue. This of course means that we’re now left without a number one contender, and needless to say that’s a bit of a problem.
Captain Charisma: With that being said it looks like I’ll have to name a contender for Michael Machina, and honestly this is definitely not the ideal situation, but knowing how talented this roster is there’s no way I can leave Voltage without a huge EAW World Championship defense at Grand Rampage. I-
(‘Win’ by Jay Rock suddenly hits, causing loud boos to come from the fans in attendance. Captain Charisma doesn’t look amused whatsoever hearing this interrupt him, and after shaking his head he slowly turns towards the stage, where he sees Jake Smith beginning to walk out. Jake is holding a microphone of his own, and he has a smirk on his face despite his loss at Shock Value.)
Persephone: Wait, Jake is alive? Well that drops the High Voltage match down a notch for me.
Rich Russillo: Jake has a match tonight, were you not paying attention?
Persephone: No. Anyways, I don’t know what Jake is doing with a mic in his hand, but knowing him he doesn’t have anything actually good to say. Especially not after he lost at Shock Value.
(Jake Smith makes his way down the ramp, before finally entering the ring. ‘Win’ begins to fade out as Jake walks up towards Captain Charisma, and after this he begins to speak.)
Jake Smith: Listen, I know you need a new number one contender since Daryl and Camille did what they do best and screwed things up for themselves, and I just want to say that-
Captain Charisma: No.
Jake Smith: :comeagain:
Captain Charisma: Now can you get out of the ring? I was in the middle of something.
Jake Smith: You didn’t even let me finish.
Captain Charisma: Well I assumed that you were about to suggest that I should let you get another match against Michael Machina despite the fact that you just had your opportunity at Shock Value and not only lost, but got pinned by Michael. Was I wrong to assume that?
Jake Smith: Well… Not exactly, but listen! You and I BOTH know that Machina got lucky back there. Things shouldn’t have played out like that, and they definitely wouldn’t have if that joke Adam Lucas wasn’t in the match. All I need is one more shot, and before you know it you’ll have a new EAW World Champion! Think about it. Don’t you think Voltage would be better off with me holding the top Championship?
(The fans immediately begin to loudly boo the idea of this, and Captain Charisma doesn’t look any more impressed than he did before. After a moment he turns towards the fans, acknowledging their boos as he begins to speak.)
Captain Charisma: There’s your answer. Look Jake, I already told you that I had enough of you and your antics, and despite the fact that you did earn your spot in the High Voltage match, we saw what you did with that opportunity. You had Caroline interfere despite the fact that a match like High Voltage was already unpredictable and chaotic enough for an Elitist as experienced as you to have a good chance at becoming Champion. I’m not just going to hand you another shot, ao if you want to fight Michael Machina, or the Elitist Machina *does* challenge for the EAW World Championship, you’ll need to earn that opportunity.
(Jake Smith doesn’t look happy hearing this from Captain Charisma. Eventually, Jake just shrugs his shoulders, attempting to brush off the Commissioner’s words as he begins to speak once more.)
Jake Smith: You know what? Fine. I don’t need another shot yet anyway. I tried to make this all quick and easy for all of us since we all know that this is gonna end with me holding the World Championship again anyway, but you keep trying to make this difficult. Clearly you forgot how I won the EAW World Championship in the first place, so if you need a reminder I’ll gladly give it to you. I’ll “earn” another opportunity at the EAW World Championship, and I’ll do it the same way that I found my way into the Pain for Pride main event just last year. You might as well start considering me a three-time Pain for Pride main eventer, because I’m entering the Grand Rampage match and I’m gonna win the entire thing.
(This receives a loud reaction from the fans, but immediately after Jake says this, ‘Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)’ by Royal Deluxe hits. Jake immediately looks frustrated as he turns towards the stage, and more boos come from the crowd as Adam Lucas begins to walk out. Adam doesn’t look impressed whatsoever with the conversation Jake just had with Captain Charisma, and with a microphone already in his hand, Adam begins making his way down the ramp.)
Rich Russillo: Well here comes Adam Lucas, and we did hear him say that he was gonna finish things with Jake once and for all back at Shock Value. With that in mind, I can’t be too surprised to see him appear.
Persephone: I’m not surprised, but I definitely am annoyed. First of all, I really didn’t need that reminder that the Grand Rampage exists. 30 people in a match that isn’t some sort of deathmatch sounds like torture. Now Adam’s here and I just don’t want to hear what he has to say.
(Adam Lucas makes his way up the steel steps, and his entrance music fades out as he stands on the apron. Adam stares at Jake for a moment, and neither Elitist looks happy to see each other. However, as Adam enters the ring, he finally begins to speak.)
Adam Lucas: Look, I don’t know what’s going on here and I don’t really care. Jake wanted a Championship shot and that was obviously denied because for all his talk he isn’t actually good enough to get the job done himself, but now he thinks he can just enter the Grand Rampage match and win that? Jake, I think you’re forgetting something important here, and it’s that we still have unfinished business. You screwed me out of the EAW World Championship time and time again and right when I thought you finally had no more chances, Caroline came in to save you. Or at least, try to save you. You took that title from me and now here we are, both empty handed. As far as I’m concerned Jake, you’re not winning any Grand Rampages or contendership matches anytime soon. I want my one on one match against you. I want to finish this once and for all.
(Adam Lucas looks at Captain Charisma before continuing.)
Adam Lucas: Captain Charisma, I’ll worry about that title once this is over. Just give me my match against Jake so I can put all this to rest. I don’t care whether it’s next week, at Grand Rampage, just name the time and place and I’ll-
Jake Smith: NO no no no, we don’t need to do this! Like I said, I’m entering the Grand Rampage match. I get that you’re obsessed with me and you for some reason think that you need to keep harassing me just for the sake of getting some attention, but Adam I have some bigger things to worry about right now. I want the EAW World Championship and since Captain Charisma won’t give me a shot at it, I’m gonna go back to back in the Grand Rampage match! Don’t you think I have the right to defend my Grand Rampage win and make history by winning two consecutive Grand Rampage matches? If anyone should be allowed to compete in that match it’s me. Some things are just bigger than whatever stupid grudge you have with me for no reason. I’m about to be in the Pain for Pride main event again, and while I’m there, what are you gonna be doing? What else is there for you to do? You’re not gonna get another World title match. You’re not getting another match against me. Are you about to spend Pain for Pride on the bench?
(Adam Lucas just shakes his head, not allowing himself to get too frustrated by Jake’s words as he begins to speak once more.)
Adam Lucas: So you’re not going to face me, is that it? You’ve spent the season trying as hard as you can to duck me and whenever we actually did get in the ring with each other, you still found ways to avoid having to either actually put me down or take your loss. Neither of us have the EAW World Championship. You screwed me over just to come up short. Now you don’t even want to face me one on one in a match without that title or the King of Elite or anything else like that on the line?
Jake Smith: Exactly! I don’t know why you think I should just hand you a pointless match against me but I’m not interested in that right now. I’m interested in becoming EAW World Champion, and looking at you right now… I don’t see that Championship anywhere. You’re not the EAW World Champion. You haven’t been a World Champion in ages. I don’t have any reason to care about you right now, so I’m not sure why you’re even out here but I think it’s time for you to finally accept that you’re just not on my level. I’m about to win the Grand Rampage match Adam, so in a few weeks you can sit at ringside and watch me get the job done. You can sit in the crowd. You can stay in the back, I don’t care. Just know that you’re not getting your match against me, so you’re better off getting the idea of meeting me inside of the ring out of your head. It’s not happening, and if Captain Charisma feels like making some good decisions and saving you from embarrassment, it’ll never happen!
(Loud boos come from the crowd, but Adam Lucas still doesn’t look too amused. He remains silent for a moment, but as Jake looks to leave the ring, Adam Lucas stops him.)
Adam Lucas: You wait one second, Jake. I get it, you’re focused on the Grand Rampage. Fine you fucking pussy, we’ll do things your way then. If you want to win the Grand Rampage and main event another Pain for Pride you’re gonna have to go through me first, because I’m entering the Grand Rampage match.
(This causes a loud reaction from the fans as the crowd explodes with cheers, and Jake Smith doesn’t look happy whatsoever hearing this.)
Jake Smith: What? What do you mean you’re entering the Grand Rampage?
Adam Lucas: You heard what I said, it wasn’t anything complicated. I’m entering the Grand Rampage match, so you can kiss your dreams of touching that EAW World Championship again goodbye. See you soon, Jake.
(Adam Lucas drops his microphone, and he turns before beginning to make his way out of the ring. Jake Smith is in disbelief, and he turns around and begins arguing with Captain Charisma, who isn’t interested in hearing what Jake has to say. During this, ‘Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)’ begins to play once more.)
Rich Russillo: Well it looks like we have our first two Voltage entrants in the Grand Rampage match, as Jake Smith and Adam Lucas will both be competing in the match this year! I know they both have their issues with each other, but they’re both former World Champions and Pain for Pride main eventers, so they both have a good shot here.
Persephone: I guess… I don’t exactly care for either of them and I think either of them finding their way into another Pain for Pride main event would be a terrorist act, but it’s not like I have much faith in anyone else anyway.
Rich Russillo: Love the positivity. Well, one thing’s for sure here and it’s that the Grand Rampage match is already shaping up to be stacked.
(Adam Lucas makes his way up the ramp, not paying any further attention to Jake as he heads to the back. Jake Smith is seen furious inside of the ring, frustrated knowing Adam Lucas will be entering the Grand Rampage along with him. From there, Voltage begins to fade from ringside.)
(Sunday Night Voltage continues forward as we cut to the backstage area to see Bridget Bridget, who is in her ring attire as she has a match soon with Candice Blair. She looks to be live streaming with her camera crew on Twitch as the segment switches to a live stream perspective…)
Bridget Bridget: Thank you, guys, for the gifted subs, I appreciate it!!!! The stream we had the other night while we were playing Fortnite was so good, even though playing the game was infuriating… But still, we had a great time! In a matter of moments, I’m going to be out there wrestling with my future OnlyFans collab partner, Candice Blair. Like, oh my gosh, it would be the crossover of the century if we did something together, but of course, Candice can’t verbally say what wants to say because of what happened at Shock Value… But trust me, guys, after I beat her tonight, we’re going to try to iron out the details for some exclusive content together! I know you guys are going to LOVE it!!! Even as the fastest rising star in EAW right now, and someone who’s going to make sure she is the one winning this match… Candice is gorgeous and deserves to flaunt her beauty, but anyway…. Oh my god, SmellyRulz with a 20-dollar donation, thank you so much!!! I’m going to write your name on the…
???: HEY!
(Before Bridget can say anything else, she is interrupted by a voice as the segment switches from the perspective of the stream to the cameras. It is revealed to be Chiyo Gedo, who doesn’t look all too happy considering what happened two weeks ago on Voltage. Bridget turns to Chiyo as she responds to him by saying…)
Bridget Bridget: What do you want, Chiyo?
(Chiyo responds to Bridget by saying…)
Chiyo Gedo: I’m stopping myself from attacking you right now considering what happened two weeks ago, the reason being because I want to settle things between us, Bridget. No more of this disrespect being shown my way by you, no more treating me like I’m insignificant compared to you. It’s time we settle this once and for all because I’m tired of this back and forth with you, arguing with someone who has one simple retort and nothing else to show for it as she’s too busy accepting money from individuals who are throwing their hard-earned money for someone like you. So next week, let’s have ourselves a match, Bridget.
Bridget Bridget: You want to face me in a match???
Chiyo Gedo: Yeah, I want to face you again, but not just a regular match because we already had that. I want our match to be a no-disqualification match. Anything can be used as a weapon, with no constraint on what we can do to each other. That way we can put this all behind us as I focus on getting back on track this season and ending on a high note.
(Bridget turns over to her chat as she tells them…)
Bridget Bridget: Chat… Do you think I should wrestle Chiyo??
(Bridget then appears to make several faces, thinking of the possibility of facing Chiyo Gedo in a No DQ match. Bridget looks around, thinking of her answer for an awkward amount of time, as Chiyo has had enough waiting and asks…)
Chiyo Gedo: Well? Are you going to keep making faces, or are you going to answer my challenge?
(Bridget thinks about it more as she makes even more faces, deciding on whether she wants to face Chiyo Gedo in a No DQ match. She finally responds to Chiyo’s challenge by saying…)
Bridget Bridget: Uhhhhh…. Nahhhh!! I’m good, you’re a loser!
Chiyo Gedo: Of course, that’s what you say.
Bridget Bridget: What did you want me to say, Chiyo? Accept this pointless match and ruin my entire aesthetic? I’m a rising star in EAW. I’m someone who’s going to make waves on top of being a successful businesswoman who has an adoring fan base that loves and supports. Why would I accept a stupid challenge from someone that I consider a loser in this sport and only got a fluke victory over me the last time we faced it? I’m not going to waste my time on you any more than I already have. Like, I know you have your reservations about my content, but I’m successful in doing it. Chat is so great, streaming to everyone who supports me while someone like you, Chiyo, is so obsessed with me. So, please… Bother someone else so you can continue losing while I’m on the come-up!
(Chiyo has a grin as this surprises Bridget, considering what she just said. She adds on by saying…)
Bridget Bridget: Uhhhhh… Why are you smiling? Chat, what is he smiling about???
(Chiyo responds to Bridget by saying…)
Chiyo Gedo: I’m not surprised you would reject my challenge, you know you want to repeat that I’m a loser so bad, and yet when a challenge comes your way, another chance to fight me, it’s the excuse that I’m not worth your time. I’m sure streaming to a bunch of degenerates who have nothing better to do is worth more, but since I knew you weren’t going to accept it because of the type of person you’re presenting to me, I had a conversation with Eden Sinclair.
Bridget Bridget: Eden???
Chiyo Gedo: Yup! Eden Sinclair, because like I said, I knew you weren’t going to accept this, so I went straight to her to have this match be official next week. Disrespect of my name can only get you so far, Bridget, and next week you’re going to pay the price because you don’t have the choice of running away from me this time. You can’t hide away while you read absurd messages from your followers, you can’t hide behind the streams you do on various platforms. There is nowhere for you to hide against me next week, and the fact that it’s a no-disqualification match just makes it that much better.
(Bridget looks stunned at this news coming from Chiyo as she responds right back to him by saying…)
Bridget Bridget: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? You went to talk with Eden Sinclair to have me take part in this No DQ match next week, with YOU out of all people? I get that you’re a loser through and through, but… even this is a low for Chiyo. Tonight was supposed to be a positive one by beating Candice and hoping she can make some content with me, but putting in a match with someone like you can ruin my entire vibe.
Chiyo Gedo: Whatever ventures you have planned with your opponent tonight don’t concern me, they’re not relevant to me. I’m sure you’ll spend this week doing what you usually do, but this time next week you’ll be in a world full of pain and misery by my hands. I have already beaten you once, and the chance to do it again and you being inflicted with even more pain will be worth it.
(Bridget turns over to her stream as she starts talking to the chat.)
Bridget Bridget: Chat!!! Can Chiyo do that??? Can he just talk to Eden Sinclair like that??? Marky with a six-dollar superchat says Chiyo couldn’t handle rejection, he might be used to it. I agree!!! Danny with a ten-dollar superchat says Chiyo is very much a big loser #BRIDGETGOTROBBED, and this one says…
Chiyo Gedo: Listen, Bridget, you can read all those chats people are sending you to make you feel better about yourself and the situation you’ll find yourself in next week. Rejection is a concept that I’m familiar with, but when it comes to fighting, especially with someone who wants to run their mouth when it pertains to me, rejection is not what I’m looking for. Every action has its consequences, Bridget, and whatever your fans have to say to keep your ego afloat… it still won’t change the fact you’ll be facing me next week, with no limitations on what I can do to you.
(Bridget Bridget turns around to face Chiyo as she responds to him by saying…)
Bridget Bridget: You are such a loser, Chiyo, like seriously. This is a pointless match for me to be in, I need to keep my presence the same, and ruining it all for a match against you is infuriating.
Chiyo Gedo: Be angry with it all you like, the match is happening, and I’ll see you next week.
(Chiyo Gedo leaves the scene as Bridget Bridget looks livid at the news that was shared with her by Chiyo. She looks right back to her stream and camera crew as she says…)
Bridget Bridget: Well…. I have a match coming up, so chat… I’ll see you guys later.
(Bridget walks off her stream as it abruptly ends, and the camera crew follows Bridget as we transition to a brief commercial break while they do.)
(Commercial for Saratoga Sparkling Spring Water 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!!
(“Bad Bitch” by Baby Rexha plays to a negative reception from fans as Bridget Bridget makes her way onto the stage area, being flanked by multiple cameramen, who are livestreaming the entrance to her viewers, who Bridget blows a kiss at before strutting down the ramp as the cameramen trail behind her.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Hailing out of Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 114 pounds…SHE IS THAT BITCH…BRIDGET BRIDGET!!
Rich Russillo: Lately, Bridget Bridget has made the quite the waves here.
Persephone: Yeah, for being an unlikable.
Rich Russillo: Well, to keep things blunt… yes. But Bridget is proving herself to be a capable competitor inside those ropes as well, having took the best from Jaylond Stone in their match. Let’s see if she can do the same here against Candice Blair.
(‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole plays next, and Candice Blair walks out with Selina Reyes flanking her. Both women exchange a look before they strike a pose in unison on the stage area, and begin making their way down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Residing out of Malibu, California, weighing in at 130 pounds, accompanied to the ring by Selina Reyes…SHE IS PRINCESS CANDICE BLAIR!
Rich Russillo: Candice will have the advantage over Bridget, being that she’s a veteran, and can exploit Bridget’s inexperience.
Persephone: Bridget makes many mistakes, so it shouldn’t be hard to capitalize on them.
Rich Russillo: I hate to admit it, but you’re right. Countless times, Bridget’s arrogance has been a disadvantage. She can’t make those same mistakes tonight, or she will pay for it.
(The referee signals for the bell as both competitors stand in opposing corners.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: So, the bell has rung, and both women exit their respective corners, meeting in the middle as they exchange words with each other- OOH! BRIDGET TAKES THE FIRST SHOT WITH A SLAP ACROSS THE FACE!
Persephone: I’ll give her this, she has guts. Shame you can’t say the same about brains.
Rich Russillo: CANDICE IS ENRAGED, AND DRIVES BRIDGET BACK INTO THE CORNER! UNLOADING WITH MULTIPLE RIGHTS ONTO BRIDGET!
Persephone: And the dumb bitch can’t do anything about it.
Rich Russillo: Bridget pushes past Candice, and tries to create some separation as she staggers into another corner. But Candice remains hot in pursuit, and continues hammering Bridget with right hand after right hand! Causing the referee to intervene as he pulls Candice away from Bridget.
Persephone: Ugh. He should just let Candice continue kicking the shit out of her.
Rich Russillo: Bridget gained a moment of separation, but Candice pushes past the referee, and UNLEASHES MULTIPLE RIGHT HANDS IN THAT CORNER AGAIN! THAT SLAP REALLY HAS SET CANDICE BLAIR OFF!
Persephone: Duh. Who wouldn’t get angry?
Rich Russillo: Fair point. BUT CANDICE IRISH WHIPS BRIDGET TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER, AND RUSHES IN WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! NO DOUBT JACKING THE JAW OF BRIDGET!
Persephone: Bridget should do a better job of protecting her face. Take that away, and she has no value.
Rich Russillo: Hey, that’s a bit harsh, don’t you think?
Persephone: No, I think it’s the truth.
Rich Russillo: We’ll agree to disagree on that, but Bridget tries to come stumbling out of the corner after that uppercut- ONLY TO GET KNOCKED BACK INTO IT WITH ANOTHER VICIOUS EUROPEAN UPPERCUT FROM CANDICE!
Persephone: I must admit, seeing Bridget get her ass kicked has been quite fun.
Rich Russillo: Bridget favors her jaw in that corner, and Candice Blair closes in… SCORING WITH MULTIPLE RIGHT HANDS IN THAT CORNER AGAIN! BEATING BRIDGET DOWN TO A KNEE AS SHE DOES HER BEST TO COVER UP!
Persephone: Her best isn’t good enough as some punches are clearly slipping past that guard.
Rich Russillo: Again, the referee interjects, and has to pry Candice away from Bridget before she gets herself disqualified! Candice is in a mood at the moment, and pushes past him- BUT WALKS RIGHT INTO A KICK TO THE GUT FROM BRIDGET! AND CANDICE TURNS AROUND, STAGGERING TO THE CENTER BEFORE BRIDGET CHARGES IN! DROPPING CANDICE WITH A RUNNING FOREARM TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD!
Persephone: Show’s over.
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET REPEATEDLY STOMPS DOWN ONTO CANDICE, AND TAKES A BREAK TO TAUNT!
(Bridget spreads her arms wide, basking in the negative reaction from fans in attendance. But in her warped sense of reality, the fans might be actually cheering. Meanwhile, Selina Reyes bangs on the apron, trying to wake Candice up, and get her back into this thing.)
Persephone: Someone knock that smug smirk off her face already.
Rich Russillo: Bridget stands Candice back up, and leans her up against the ropes. Bridget is toying with her opponent here, repeatedly slapping Candice across the face a few times, albeit light. Bridget might want to be careful, and not repeat the same mistake as earlier, which was lighting a spark within Candice early on.
Persephone: No, let her. Clearly, the broad needs to learn a lesson.
Rich Russillo: Bridget finally stops toying around, and lines Candice up for a KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST! THAT ONE ECHOED THROUGHOUT THE ARENA!
Persephone: I’ve heard louder.
Rich Russillo: Bridget irish whips her off the ropes- BUT CANDICE TURNS IT AROUND, SENDING BRIDGET TOWARD THE ROPES INSTEAD! CANDICE DUCKS DOWN, PERHAPS SIGNALING EARLY FOR A BACK BODY DROP! BUT BRIDGET SWINGS THE MOMENTUM BACK INTO HER FAVOR WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE CHEST, JOLTING CANDICE BACK UPRIGHT!
Persephone: Unfortunately, Bridget has Candice right where she wants her, and rebounds off the ropes a second time…
Rich Russillo: BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO AN ARM DRAG! BOTH WOMEN SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND BRIDGET RUNS RIGHT INTO ANOTHER ARM DRAG FROM CANDICE BLAIR! AGAIN, BOTH WOMEN ARE BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND THIS TIME, CANDICE DROPS BRIDGET WITH A RUNNING CALF KICK!
Persephone: Whew. All’s right with the world again… sorta. Candice Blair is actually winning, so that’s a shock within itself.
Rich Russillo: Bridget sits up on the canvas, attempting to shake the cobwebs from her head. But Candice Blair has been around a long time, and knows not to allow her opponent too much breathing room. Therefore, Candice stands Bridget up, and backs her against the ropes for an irish whip!
Persephone: And I guess Bridget is smarter than previously given credit for as she hangs onto the ropes to prevent herself from rebounding back.
Rich Russillo: Bridget rolls out the ring, needing to take a breather. Selina Reyes yells for Bridget to get back in the ring, and the two begin jaw jacking ringside. BUT BRIDGET NEEDS TO KEEP HER EYES ON THE BALL AS CANDICE ROLLS OUT ANOTHER SIDE OF THE RING, AND ROUNDS THE CORNER TO DELIVER A CLOTHESLINE AS BRIDGET SPUN AROUND!
Persephone: Seriously? I just gave Bridget a compliment, and she throws it all away like that.
Rich Russillo: Candice drags Bridget back up to a vertical base, and sends her BACK FIRST into a corner of the barricade! Bridget has pain etched across her face- BUT THAT QUICKLY TURNS TO A LOOK OF PANIC AS SHE NOTICES CANDICE COME MARCHING TOWARD HER!
Persephone: Of course, Bridget wants no parts, and rolls back inside the ring to escape.
Rich Russillo: Candice goes to slide in- BUT BRIDGET IMMEDIATELY POUNCES ON TOP OF HER WITH A DOUBLE AXE HANDLE TO THE BACK BEFORE SHE COULD GET FARTHER THAN ALL FOURS! BRIDGET IS PUMMELING DOWN ONTO CANDICE WITH CLUBS ACROSS HER BACK! BEFORE SCORING WITH STOMPS TO THE BACK AS WELL!
Persephone: Bridget lifts Candice up, and throws her through the middle rope.
Rich Russillo: Candice is instantly up to a knee, and Bridget rolls out underneath the bottom rope, wanting to do more damage against Blair.
Persephone: Ah, yes. Bridget takes hold of Candice, and drags her toward the steps… SLAMMING HER FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP ONE! :mjlit:
Rich Russillo: I know you like to see the environment used in matches.
Persephone: Yeah, and Bridget should take it up a notch! Maybe with a steel chair, or barbed wire bat!
Rich Russillo: But… both would get her disqualified.
Persephone: Exactly! Bridget loses, and somebody gets brutalized with a weapon. We all win in this scenario!
Rich Russillo: If you say so…
Persephone: Quit acting like this isn’t Voltage, and we haven’t witnessed worse.
Rich Russillo: :wow: …Candice is stunned from that collision with the steel steps, and gets rolled back inside the ring by Bridget! Candice is stirring back to her feet as Bridget begins scaling to the top rope!
Persephone: Gee, I wonder what “exciting high risk” moves she could do up there.
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET WITH A CROSSBODY ONTO CANDICE, AND KEEPS HER LEG HOOKED FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE KICKS OUT, MUCH TO THE CHAGRIN OF BRIDGET!
Persephone: Bridget tells for the referee to count faster, but hear me out. She could actually do a move that warrants a three. Not something so weak as a crossbody.
Rich Russillo: Bridget reaches down to grab a handful of Candice’s hair, and lifts her back up, directing Blair towards the corner before she SLAMS HER OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE FACE FIRST!
Persephone: Candice looks dumber than usual, it’s clear she is stunned.
Rich Russillo: Bridget knows Candice is reeling, and lines her up in that corner for a KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST! Bridget staggers from out the corner, and uses the ropes for assistance in managing to keep her footing. Though, does drop to a knee, and she leans against the middle rope.
Persephone: Bridget catches up to Candice, and stands her up-
Rich Russillo: ONLY FOR CANDICE TO EXPLODE WITH AN OPEN-HANDED CHOP TO THE CHEST! FOLLOWING IT UP WITH ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER! HER CHEST IS NO DOUBT STINGING AS CANDICE WHIPS BRIDGET TOWARD THE CORNER!
Persephone: Dammit. Bridget counters.
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET REVERSES THE IRISH WHIP, AND SENDS CANDICE TO THE CORNER INSTEAD! CANDICE TRIES TO GO UP AND OVER, BUT BRIDGET RUSHES INTO A CORNER HANDSTAND HEADSCISSORS- NO, WAIT! BRIDGET TOSSES CANDICE OVER THE TOP ROPE, AND TO THE OUTSIDE!
Persephone: :yikes:
Rich Russillo: Candice took quite the spill, and writhes in pain on the outside. But Bridget won’t waste any time against Candice, and slides out underneath the bottom rope. Bridget stands her up, and hooks Candice for a SNAP SUPLEX ON THE OUTSIDE! GOD, YOU COULD HEAR THE THUD CANDICE’S BODY MADE WITH THE VERY THIN PADDING WE HAVE OUT THERE!
Persephone: And Bridget rolls back inside the ring, looking to score a count out victory against Candice.
Rich Russillo: No one wants to see a match end like this.
Persephone: Actually, I disagree. This is brilliant from Bridget, probably the most considerate thing she’s done all match, which is attempt to stop wasting our time.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!
Rich Russillo: Selina shouts for Candice to get up, and Blair makes it to a knee. But I don’t know if just plain motivation will be enough to get Candice back inside that ring.
Referee: SIX! SEVEN-
Rich Russillo: CANDICE BEATS THE COUNT! SLIDING BACK INSIDE THE RING! BRIDGET IS IRATE, AND HURRIES TO STAND CANDICE BACK UP FOR A SNAPMARE DOWN TO THE CANVAS! SENDING CANDICE INTO A SEATED POSITION FOR A PENALTY KICK TO HER SPINE!
Persephone: Jesus, if only Candice stayed down…
Rich Russillo: Candice winces in pain from that penalty kick, and Bridget quickly places her into a rear chinlock. Bridget wrenches on the hold, looking to wear Candice down the longer this match goes on.
Persephone: Candice isn’t the only one she’s wearing down. I can already feel my eyes getting tired.
Rich Russillo: The crowd starts to rally behind Candice, who uses that energy as fuel to power back to her feet. ALTERNATING HANDS WITH MULTIPLE SHOTS TO THE RIB CAGE THAT EVENTUALLY BREAK THE GRIP OF BRIDGET!
Persephone: Bridget doubles over as a result from those punches.
Rich Russillo: AND CANDICE TAKES ADVANTAGE BY SENDING BRIDGET INTO THE CORNER WITH AN IRISH WHIP! CANDICE IS GETTING A SECOND WIND IN THIS MATCH AS SHE CHARGES IN- BUT BRIDGET GETS THE BOOT UP ON CANDICE!
Persephone: Candice staggers to the center, and fingers crossed she turns this around as Bridget shoots from out the corner.
Rich Russillo: SPINNING WHEEL! BRIDGET RAN RIGHT INTO A SPINNING WHEEL KICK FROM CANDICE!
Persephone: Huh. I guess it worked.
Rich Russillo: LOOK INTO THE EYES OF CANDICE! AN INTENSITY WE’VE YET TO SEE FORM IN THIS MATCH AS SHE RISES TO HER FEET! BRIDGET MAKES IT TO HER FEET AS WELL, POSSIBLY RUNNING OFF OF PURE INSTINCT AT THIS POINT AGAINST CANDICE!
Persephone: Bridget is struggling to shake the cobwebs from her head, and it’s perhaps an allegory for her entire life at this point.
Rich Russillo: Bridget swings wildly with a right hand- BUT CANDICE BLOCKS IT, AND RETURNS FIRE WITH ONE OF HER OWN! BRIDGET CAN BARELY STAND AFTER THAT ONE, BUT GOES FOR ANOTHER RIGHT HAND- STILL, ONLY FOR CANDICE TO BLOCK IT, AND FIGHT BACK WITH ANOTHER RIGHT HAND OF HER OWN!
Persephone: You’d think Bridget would switch up strategy by now-
Rich Russillo: SPOKE TOO SOON AS BRIDGET CATCHES CANDICE OFF GUARD WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! CANDICE DOUBLES OVER FROM THAT KICK, AND BRIDGET RUNS OFF THE ROPES!
Persephone: 🥱
Rich Russillo: CANDICE BACKPEDALS TOWARD THE ROPES, AND SIDE STEPS BRIDGET! SENDING HER OUT TUMBLING THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND CANDICE RUNS OFF THE ROPES AS BRIDGET TRIES RE-ENTERING THE RING! STOPPING HER FROM DOING SO WITH A BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK!
Persephone: Suddenly, I’m no longer as sleepy.
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET GOES DOWN, AND CANDICE SLIDES OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE TO RETRIEVE HER! ROLLING BRIDGET BACK INSIDE THE RING! CANDICE CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE AS BRIDGET SITS HERSELF UP ON THE CANVAS!
Persephone: What on Earth could she be going for?
Rich Russillo: CANDICE FLIES OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, AND ONTO THE SEATED BRIDGET WITH A DIVING METEORA! CANDICE REACHES BACK, HOOKING BOTH LEGS FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
Rich Russillo: BUT BRIDGET EXPLODES FROM OUT THE COVER! STILL HAVING SOME FIGHT LEFT!
Persephone: Define some.
Rich Russillo: Well… the only one to truly know that is Bridget herself.
Persephone: :noah: Candice, please hit your Candy Destroyer or whatever it’s called now, then call it a day. Please!
Rich Russillo: Candice lifts Bridget back to her feet, and pulls her into a front facelock! CANDICE KICKS OFF THE TOP ROPE, GOING FOR A TORNADO DDT! BUT BRIDGET LAUNCHES HER OFF MID MOVE, AND CANDICE LANDS ON HER FEET! BRIDGET RUSHES IN!
Persephone: OH!
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET GETS FOLDED UP LIKE AN ACCORDION AS SHE RAN RIGHT INTO A SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX BY CANDICE! BEAUTIFUL BRIDGE! BOTH SHOULDERS DOWN!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHH-
Rich Russillo: NO! BRIDGET STAYS ALIVE, DESPITE BEING DUMPED HIGH ON HER NECK AND SHOULDERS! THOUGH, CAN WE REALLY BE SURPRISED AFTER SHE WITHSTOOD SUCH AN ONSLAUGHT FROM JAYLOND STONE IN THEIR MATCH?!
Persephone: I try to wipe every “Bridget Bridget” match from my head immediately after they happen, so I barely know what you’re referring to.
Rich Russillo: It… nevermind.
Persephone: :mjpls:
Rich Russillo: Candice has a lightbulb go off in her head as she heads out to the apron, ascending to the top rope! BUT BRIDGET THROWS HERSELF AT THE TOP ROPE, CAUSING THEM TO SHAKE, AND CANDICE GETS CROTCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AS A RESULT!
Persephone: Yes, it still hurts.
Rich Russillo: Bridget is a bit groggy after the recent onslaught from Candice, but gets her head back in the games, and climbs to the middle rope! Bridget clubs down onto the back of Candice before she hooks her up for a SUPERPLEX!
Persephone: But Candice keeps hold of the top rope, blocking it.
Rich Russillo: CANDICE BATTLES BACK WITH MULTIPLE SHOTS TO THE RIB CAGE, AND SENDS BRIDGET PLUMMETING WITH A GOURDBUSTER! BRIDGET HIT HARD, AND STRUGGLES BACK TO HER FEET AS CANDICE PERCHES HERSELF ON THE TOP ROPE!
Persephone: Oh, for fucks sake…
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET LUNGES TOWARD CANDICE- WHO HAS THE WHEREWITHAL TO LEAP OVERHEAD, AND ROLL THROUGH TO HER FEET!
Persephone: NO!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE SPUN AROUND, AND ALMOST GOT CAUGHT WITH THE BRIDGE-KICK! A SUPERKICK FROM BRIDGET! BUT CANDICE CAUGHT THE BOOT, AND LOOK AT THIS! BRIDGET IS ATTEMPTING TO BEG HER OFF!
Persephone: What a pussy.
Rich Russillo: CANDICE SPINS BRIDGET AROUND, AND SCORES WITH A KICK TO THE GUT BEFORE PULLING HER INTO… CASTLES CRUMBLING! CANADIAN DESTROYER BY CANDICE, AND THE COVER IS MADE! HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… CANDICE BLAIR!!
(‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole plays to a positive reaction from fans, and Candice rises to her feet, getting her hand raised in victory by the referee. Selina slides in the ring, and two exchange a hug before Selina raises Candice’s hand in victory.)
Persephone: Finally.
Rich Russillo: The match is over, and what a performance from both ladies, just Candice Blair able to catch Bridget with that Castles Crumbling. It was academic from there.
Persephone: Yeah, yeah… can we move onto the next thing now?
Rich Russillo: If you say so. But congratulations to Candice on the win, picking up momentum en route to Grand Rampage!
(Candice and Selina nod to each other with proud smiles on their faces after a successful night before the camera fades elsewhere.)
(The camera cuts backstage, which garners a negative reception from fans once it reveals Ashlynn Quinn pacing back and forth. Quinn is beside herself after Shock Value, and seemingly venting to somebody off screen for the time being. Though, she is dressed in her gear for the main event match later on tonight against British Invasion.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Grand Rampage is around the corner. Most importantly, Pain for Pride! The biggest show of the year! But how am I supposed to focus after the injustice which took place at Shock Value?! Selina Reyes has no right in beating me! NO RIGHT! I should have won that match! I DESERVED to win that match! But instead, I lost and fell into a pool of electric eels! ELECTRIC EELS! I can still feel them attached to me… chewing on the various parts of my body…
(Ashlynn Quinn shudders at being reminded of those electric eels chewing all over her skin.)
Ashlynn Quinn: I mean, what a barbaric match type for me to even take part in to begin with! Seriously, I tried to warn Captain Charisma of the risks, but he wouldn’t listen! I could have been maimed, injured, or worse! Luckily, the doctors fixed me up real good, and say I’m still beautiful as before! Captain Charisma should consider himself lucky, because had I not been, I would have sued him for everything he’s worth! Hell, I have half a mind to STILL after placing me in this match tonight without clearing if I was okay first! But with Miss Valentine involved, I’m willing to sacrifice for her and Mikey’s sake! After all, that’s what friends are for, right? Being willing to go that extra mile?
(Ashlynn waits for an answer, but doesn’t get one.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Uhm… hello?! Are you even listening to me?!
(The camera pans over to a stagehand, who is leaned up against a tall road case, and looking down at his phone, seemingly more preoccupied with what’s on that than whatever Ashlynn Quinn has been venting about for the past few minutes. Suddenly, he hears a voice on his headset, and looks up at Ashlynn Quinn.)
Stagehand: Uh… I gotta go. Sorry. 😬
(The stagehand places the phone in his pocket as he walks off down the hall, heading to whichever part of the building he’s needed in right now, leaving Ashlynn Quinn to herself. Quinn shakes her head, annoyed from the stagehand not really listening to her, and stomps her foot onto the ground in anger.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Unbelievable! I guess no one cares about my problems!
(Quinn begins having a breakdown backstage, and starts crying. But a gloved hand does touch her on the shoulder from off-screen, and the camera zooms out to reveal… Cornelius! Which garners a loud pop from fans as it’s the beloved butler of another beloved Elitist herself, Bea Valentine. Cornelius gently turns Ashlynn around, and pulls her into a hug as she sniffles while in his arms, her tears slowly coming to an end.)
Cornelius: There, there… it’s okay. No need to cry, Miss Quinn.
(The hug comes to an end, and Ashlynn wipes the remaining tear from her eye.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Thanks, Cornelius… but things are far from okay. At Shock Value, Selina embarrassed me! That should not have happened! I’m better than both her AND Candice Blair! As a wrestler, and as a person! I mean, you saw! Those two uggos have been using their numbers against me for weeks! I didn’t deserve to lose that match! If anything, they deserved to both get their comeuppance at my hands. But of course, Selina wins, and I get a feeling the whole world is laughing at me!
(Cornelius places both hands on her shoulders, wanting Quinn to look him in the eyes as he says this with the utmost seriousness.)
Cornelius: Trust me, no one is laughing at you. Sure, you lost to Selina at Shock Value-
(Ashlynn’s head drops down from sadness once being reminded, feeling the loss got further hammered in with that line from Cornelius- but Cornelius lifts her head back up to eye level, so he can finish his sentence.)
Cornelius: But! Everyone knows what a great competitor you are, so great that you can bounce back from any sorta setback. Tonight being a better night than any. You’re in the main event against British Invasion, two of whom are the Unified Tag Team Champions, and teaming with the Universal Women’s Champion in Madame Bea, along with the World Champion in Michael Machina. All the eyes will be on you!
(Ashlynn uses her hand to fan herself, growing overwhelmed.)
Ashlynn Quinn: You’re right, Cornelius- wait.
(Ashlynn seemed excited at first once Cornelius broke it down for her in that manner, but that excitement appears to have worn off once something else quickly sunk into her head. Cornelius is a bit confused by the sudden change.)
Cornelius: Everything alright, Ms. Quinn?
Ashlynn Quinn: Yeah, it’s just- you’re right. That’s a ton of pressure, and the last thing I’d want is to weigh either Miss Valentine or Mikey down! Clearly, I’m not ready for this! Not in the current frame of mind I’m in! You should tell Bea and Mikey to find a better partner than me! I’m sure they can on this all star roster!
(Ashlynn shakes her head, disappointed within herself.)
Cornelius: I’m sure there is no one Madame Bea would rather have by her side than you.
Ashlynn Quinn: I appreciate that, Cornelius, but who’s to say I even want to be a wrestler at this point?! After my string of bad luck, maybe I should stick to being a hot girl for the rest of my life. Clearly, this whole wrestling thing isn’t actually paying off in the first place. I should just walk into Captain Charisma’s office, and hand in my two weeks no-
Cornelius: ENOUGH!
Ashlynn Quinn: :picard:
(Ashlynn is taken aback from the sudden raise in voice by Cornelius, who quickly collects himself afterward, fixing his suit before clearing his throat as well.)
Cornelius: Sorry, but I couldn’t stand here another second, and listened as you continued to talk poor about yourself. Ms. Quinn, I’m fine with being the shoulder for you to cry on, but it appears you’ll need a little tough love as well, because my words are going in one ear and out the other with you. So, I want you to listen clearly, and listen good. Got it?
(Ashlynn nods, a little scared herself from the drastic shift in by Cornelius, who is being far more stern with Quinn than he was prior.)
Cornelius: Good. Because you have come too far, just to what? Quit? Especially when you’ve barely scratched the surface of what you’re capable of here in Elite Answers Wrestling. You’ve yet to win your first Championship, are you really going to quit before that?
Ashlynn Quinn: I…
Cornelius: If so, Madame Bea would be quite disappointed. She speaks very highly of you, and the last thing you’d want is to disappoint her, correct?
(Ashlynn Quinn starts to nod, attempting to lift her spirits back up after recently being so downtrodden.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Yeah, I… I guess you’re right.
Cornelius: I know I’m right, and is so is Madame Bea for seeing the potential in you to do great things. Now, the person who needs to see it next is you, and never lose faith in your abilities. Remember, Madame was in a similar position to you. But look how fast things can change around here. Like that.
(Cornelius snaps.)
Cornelius: All it took was the right opportunity to present itself, and she won the whole Empress of Elite Tournament, then followed that up with winning the title! Tonight, an opportunity is presenting itself to you, and that’s an opportunity to prove yourself against some of the very best this brand has to offer. Sure, it’s a lot of pressure. But are you going to let yourself crumble or become a pressure under said diamond?
(Ashlynn Quinn puts her game face on with this pep talk from Cornelius, which seems to be getting through to her in a big way.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Diamond.
Cornelius: Perfect. So, go out there in the main event tonight, and take full advantage of the opportunity.
(Ashlynn Quinn nods, having been motivated once again by Cornelius, and wraps him into the big hug unexpectedly, which takes Cornelius a bit by surprise. But once realizing what’s happening, he smiles, and pats her on the back a few times. Soon, Ashlynn releases the hug, and puts a determined expression back onto her face, taking a deep breath before she walks off, leaving Cornelius to his lonesome.)
Cornelius: You got this.
(The crowd cheers, despite not always seeing Ashlynn Quinn in a positive light. Still, they found the speech, and the moment between the two pretty touching as Cornelius continues to smile with the camera lingering on him briefly before it fades away elsewhere.)
(Commercial for the new game ‘Bleach: Rebirth of Souls’ with Limmy Monaghan.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to a shot of the backstage area of the Wells Fargo Center, more specifically, focusing on the office of Voltage Commissioner Captain Charisma. The EAW Hall of Famer is seen behind his desk, finishing up some paperwork as a replay of what has happened on the show so far is playing in the background. It’s a surprisingly serene moment for a usually chaotic environment, that is until…)
(BANG BANG BANG!)
(A loud knock is heard on the door, which startles Captain Charisma into an upright position. With a begrudged sigh, he looks toward the entrance and speaks up.)
Captain Charisma: … Come in!
(The door quickly swings open as in storms none other than Dr. Bethany Blue. She’s banged up, bruised, and hurt after what happened last week, but one thing’s for certain is that she is walking in with a purpose as she grips the briefcase that she won at Shock Value in her hands. Captain Charisma, knowing that Bethany is going to be a bundle of joy, forces a smile.)
Captain Charisma: Hello, Bethany, what can I do for you-
(Before the Commissioner can even finish his sentence, Bethany takes the briefcase in her hands and swings it straight onto his desk, as she doesn’t waste time pushing it directly toward him and speaking.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I don’t care what’s in this briefcase! I’m cashing it in for Grand Rampage!
(This surprises Captain Charisma quite a bit as the crowd inside of the arena is heard cheering loudly at this, but at the same time, he expected much of this. When she first announced her intentions to be in the match, she stated that it never mattered to her what the particular opportunity was going to end up being, she was going to take it for herself, and she ended up doing just that this past weekend. Despite the usual aggressive nature of the former Women’s Champion, the Commissioner stays quiet and lets her continue what she has to say.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I’ve waited my entire season, stepped aside to let other people have their shine, but I’m done doing that. I’m done allowing myself to be made a fool of, I’m done looking like a pushover. I am going to assert EVERYTHING that I know I am and that is the best wrestler on this damn roster, and my first step toward that is knowing what opportunity I risked my life to fucking get. So I’m not going to waste any time sitting on my hands and letting this rot away especially considering I have spent a considerable chunk of my season doing that, it’s time to take my career and put it into my own hands and the only way I do that is by opening that briefcase and showing me what I have EARNED.
(There’s a brief moment of silence between the two as Bethany continues to speak passionately to Captain Charisma. After some time, he begins to nod his head slowly as he brings the suitcase toward him.)
Captain Charisma: Very well, I have no problem with that at all, we can open this briefcase and get something going for you at Grand Rampage immediately.
(Bethany has a satisfied look on her face, as she got exactly what she wanted out of this, not expecting any less considering the hell that she went through in order to get here. Captain Charisma then opens one of the drawers in his desk and takes out a key, presumably to open the briefcase. He uses it on the lock as it immediately clicks open. He slowly pushes it open, as he turns it around for Bethany to see.)
Captain Charisma: Bethany, you have earned an opportunity to compete for the Hardcore Championship.
(The crowd inside of the arena roars in response to this, as Bethany seems to be pleasantly surprised by this, probably not expecting this at all for what she would have earned through this. Captain Charisma has a smile on his face as he goes on with what he has to say.)
Captain Charisma: And since you chose to cash in the opportunity for the Grand Rampage Marquee Event, that is where you will be facing Solomon Stane for the title. Congratulations on the opportunity!
(Bethany takes a moment to let this sink in, briefly rubbing her chin in intrigue by this. Once again, not what she anticipated at all, but she would never turn down the opportunity to compete for a Championship.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I haven’t held a Championship in two years, to say that I’m hungry for one is an understatement. I’ve fought for my life in order to get a chance like this and I’m not going to let it slip. I have never held the Hardcore Championship before, but I know that, in my mind, I am more than fitting for a title like that, especially after the blood that I shed in order to get this opportunity in the first place at the Ultimate X match.
(Bethany gives a slow nod of the head, perhaps continuing to allow this to sink in while Captain Charisma watches him with a smile on his face.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I know how great I am, I know exactly what I can bring to the table, and you know how valuable of an asset I am to the Sunday Night Voltage brand, this is why you brought me on board.
Captain Charisma: That is correct.
Dr. Bethany Blue: So you know exactly the type of Elitist that I can be under pressure. I am going to walk into Grand Rampage and I’m going to make sure everything that I have gone through to get to this point not just last week, but throughout my entire career was not in vain. I am going to be a Champion once again, and I’m going to make sure that nobody can deny my greatness once it is all said and done, I can promise that.
(Captain Charisma nods his head with a light smile on his face, agreeing with everything that Bethany has had to say so far.)
Captain Charisma: I appreciate the confidence that you have, and I wish you nothing but the best in your endeavors at Grand Rampage. But I’ll let you know right now, that you should start getting familiar with your opponent as well. Solomon Stane has earned that Hardcore Championship just as much as you have earned that opportunity, and he has proven just how great of a Champion that he can truly be, especially against great competitors like you. Knowing this, he is going to give it his all to keep that Championship in his grasp. It’s going to have to be something that you are prepared for as well, which I expect from you.
(Bethany hears the warning from the Commissioner and can’t help but scoff as she shakes her head and rolls her eyes. She quickly begins to speak up, seemingly offended by hearing this.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Are you kidding me? No offense, Charisma, but to even entertain the fantasies of someone like Solomon Stane is silly. You told me to get familiar with him, but I already know exactly who he is, and I know exactly what he “brings to the table” as well, thank you very much. I know that he is not as good of a Champion as he makes himself out to be, and while he has been able to make it by this year with a pretty decent showing for himself, let me make it clear that I am not like any other opponent that he has faced. I am not just going to stand aside and allow his delusions to continue just because this is everything that he has worked his entire life to get! Hell no. I am going to make sure that I take the Hardcore Championship from him whether he likes it or not, and he’s not going to have a say in the matter. I would NEVER lose to someone like Solomon Stane.
(Bethany once again shakes her head as she pauses after saying what she has to say. She then begins to finish it off as she stares a hole into the Commissioner.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: If I am fighting for the Hardcore Championship at Grand Rampage, then you best believe that there is going to be a new Champion, and that’s me.
(The crowd inside of the arena reacts loudly to this as Captain Charisma chuckles, nodding his head at this.)
Captain Charisma: Well it is going to be a great match I will say that. Once again, I wish you the best of luck Bethany, that is all I have for you.
(Bethany nods her head as she turns around and makes her way out of the office, closing the door shut as it’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage then begins to fade elsewhere.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Just Close Your Eyes’ by Waterproof Blonde can be heard emanating throughout the arena as the audience responds with loud reactions for the arrival of Octavia. The elitist sports a grin on her face as she spares the glance to the crowd before looking ahead to the ring, moving along down the ramp soon after.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! From Montreal, Quebec, Canada, weighing in at 160 pounds… OCTAVIAAAAA!!!
Rich Russillo: Octavia is looking to rebound considerably after a tough loss at the hands of Effy McAvoy for the New Breed Championship at Shock Value. This canché a great night for garnering that much needed win in order to find herself back on the proper path!
Persephone: Not that I exactly care all that much but, yeah, she could try to aim for that momentum and can help her far more than ever right about now. Losses can pile up and cause you to lose focus, so victory tonight is that much important.
(‘Red Criminal’ by Oral Cigarettes can be heard throughout the speakers as well, as the audience responds loudly for Chiyo Gedo as he emerges from the back. Chiyo emphasizes his focus toward the ring, looking ahead as he’s marching down the ramp with focus in his eyes.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing her opponent! From Osaka, Japan, weighing in at 220 pounds… CHIYOOOOOOO GEDO!!!
Rich Russillo: Chiyo Gedo is also looking to bring himself some much needed momentum as he looks to find himself back on a proper path, and this much can be done through defeating the most recent challenger for the New Breed Championship!
Persephone: Octavia is one crazy bitch though, I can say that much & understand how she’s gonna be even more desperate to find a way to win. Chiyo’s work is cut out for him, but I guess he’s more than capable in his own right to compete as well. We’ll just have to see…
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: And here we go! Chiyo Gedo will be taking on Octavia tonight as this should be a great match to witness right here on Voltage! Both elitists are not wasting any time as they appear to be moving away from their respective corners and taking all of the action into the middle of the ring, pacing around as they’re looking to get this match going at a much quicker rate than what is usually expected to begin these bouts. Chiyo is looking to maneuver very emphatically while Octavia is remaining lighter on her feet in comparison, this should be a very interesting clash between differing weight classes here as both of these elitists are looking to mount all of the momentum that they can in the leading toward Grand Rampage!
Persephone: Of course, I mean needed to provide all of the commentary possible ‘cause I am simply that reliable, I do better at this job even when I give less of a damn than some of our peers truly do. Anyhow, Chiyo is moving forward and trying to take advantage quickly—but Octavia ducks under Chiyo trying to get a hold of her, as he turns around RIGHT INTO A KICK ACROSS HIS HIP! Chiyo feels that kick as he’s now backing into the corner, as Octavia is maintaining the control that she can by letting another kick be sent across his hip as she holds onto the ropes. The referee is counting down, and this is all coming about rather quickly as she’s refusing to hold back.
Rich Russillo: Which causes the referee to continue counting down despite all of the warnings being given, as Octavia is far more adamant about applying this pressure while she can, but eventually she does back away from Chiyo as she raised her own hands up, nodding to the referee as the scolding commences.. BUT NOT BEFORE SHE RUSHES FORWARD FOR ANOTHER KICK—BUT CHIYO CAUGHT HER LEG!! Chiyo walks away from the corner while keeping a hold of her leg as Octavia is now hopping on one foot, shaking her own head as Chiyo is able to keep her at bay while the opponent ahead of him is in trouble!
Persephone: Butttt Octavia retorts with a sudden enziguri to get Chiyo to tumble—but Chiyo ducks!! Octavia falls face first onto the mat as Chiyo is now quickly moving forward and grasping his arms around her waist as he’s looking for what appears to be a DEADLIFT GERMAN SUPLEX FROM OFF THE MAT! But Octavia is holding onto the ropes desperately not to be sent onto the back of her own neck!! The referee is now counting down on Chiyo to let go, but he’s trying to commit to this suplex regardless of the warnings that are being sent forward toward him! This could either go ugly for Octavia or even worse for Chiyo, which I won’t mind either one really!
Rich Russillo: AS OCTAVIA SENDS A BACK ELBOW ACROSS THE TEMPLE OF CHIYO GEDO! AND ANOTHER ONE!! A THIRD ELBOW CAUSES GEDO TO LET GO! Chiyo is clutching onto his own head as he’s backing away, with the space created becoming crucial for Octavia as she’s now turning herself toward Chiyo and looking to take control back for herself! Octavia sprints toward Chiyo and looks to take him down JUMPING DDT HERE—
Persephone: NOPE! CHIYO CAUGHT HER—AND HE WASTES NO TIME IN SENDING HER SPIRALLING DOWN WITH A URANAGE FOR GOOD MEASURE!!! Octavia is immediately clutching the back of her neck as Chiyo caught her with a move that easily can knock the lights out of anybody. Gedo doesn’t waste another moment to hook the leg from there.
ONEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOO—
Rich Russillo: And that’s not enough to put Octavia down! Chiyo will have to do much more than that if he wants to make sure that his opponent stays down for any count that can lead to victory from there! Chiyo is now back to keeping her in control, sending repeated forearms across the back of her neck as Octavia is trying to protect herself to the best of her own abilities, but this is not panning out as effectively as she may have hoped for!
Persephone: Well, when you’ve got to go up against somebody that’s quite well versed with his offense, it’s gonna be tough. Now Chiyo is looking to drag Octavia back up to her feet, and he’s interlocking his arms around her own to keep her in position for what can really keep this woman from ever mounting a true comeback. Chiyo is looking put Octavia back down as she’s being hoisted off from the mat and TAKEN DOWN WITH A TIGER SUPLEX—
Rich Russillo: BUT OCTAVIA ACTS QUICKLY TO SQUIRM FREE AND USE ALL OF HER MOMEMTUM TO SHIFT CHIYO DOWN WITH AN ARM DRAG! Chiyo has to roll forward and back up to his own feet as he was just being taken for a ride of his own accord with that sudden arm drag from Octavia! Now Chiyo is looking to return back to a proper stance, not trying to give his opponent anymore room for maneuvering away tonight as he’s rushing forward to keep her down!
Persephone: BUT THE JUMPING DDT FROM OCTAVIA ALLOWS FOR HER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE! She spikes the skull of Chiyo Gedo directly into the mat with that jumping DDT as her opponent was unable to react quickly enough there! Chiyo is down on the mat as Octavia is eagerly crawling herself over toward Chiyo, not wasting much of her own time to hook the leg while the referee rushes to the count.
ONEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOO—
Rich Russillo: Nope!! Not enough either!! Chiyo Gedo is remaining well in this match despite Octavia nailing him right onto the canvas with full effect! Octavia is now sending repeated punches down onto Chiyo without another care, keeping him from making any retort toward her as this match continues to roll on!
Persephone: As she’s now looking to drag him away from the middle of the canvas and toward the corner. Octavia is refusing to slow down even for a second here which, I genuinely prefer much more than just trying to move at a snail’s pace for the sake of keeping things in control. I’m trying to get home sooner this time around so that’s very much appreciated!
Rich Russillo: As Octavia sets Chiyo against the bottom turnbuckle, and she proceeds to stomp down considerably into the chest of Chiyo, caving into his chest with each stomp that she makes as the referee has to count down! She’s making sure that each stomp is well worth each second being counted down as she’s exhausting that count toward five as if her life depends on it! Chiyo is being kept at bay to very considerable lengths right now, which only benefits his opponent all the more!
Persephone: Octavia finally backs away, and she’s just blocking out all of the noise that this referee is trying to give her with his words as she’s heard enough. I know I would’ve. She keeps her focus back on Chiyo while he’s still been unable to move himself around, those stomps did enough to keep him at bay as Octavia is now looking to rush forward and continue to apply this pressure with a swift BOOT TOWARD THE CORNER TO CAVE INTO GEDO’S FACE—
Rich Russillo: BUT CHIYO SIDESTEPS AS OCTAVIA COLLIDES WITH THE CORNER! Octavia is left in a hery vulnerable spot here as Gedo was able to move away from the corner right at the nick of time!! She’s truly hurting right now as she collided chest first with the turnbuckle, and Chiyo is now bringing himself back up as his focus is directly placed on Octavia, looking to send his own message toward he’s now rushing toward her and LOOKING TO LEAP FORWARD AS WELL!
Persephone: LEAPING FOREARM AGAINST THE BACK OF HER NECK!! OUCH! That didn’t look like it felt like an all too good forearm to take there! Octavia has to be hurting a lot more majorly than she’d probably like to admit here, as Chiyo is now keeping himself up and in this match as he’s getting his arms around Octavia’s waist once more, while she is still very weakened after the forearm that was just nailed across the back of her neck there…
Rich Russillo: AS CHIYO GEDO NAILS A BRIDGING GERMAN SUPLEX ONTO OCTAVIA WITH FORCE!! THE BRIDGE IS ALSO MAINTAINED FOR THE PIN AS WELL!! Chiyo has her shoulders down as the referee is rushing himself over to the count, this could really be it for Octavia tonight!
ONEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOO!!!
THR—
Persephone: Damn, still not enough. Octavia is able to kick herself out of that pin as Chiyo is now sitting himself up, wondering what else needs to be done if he wants to keep her down for the three. But Gedo seems to have his own plan in mind, as he’s dragging Octavia over to the middle of the ring and looking to keep her from mounting a shred of offense again.
Rich Russillo: As he’s now placing her directly into position from here—WITH THE DRAGON SLEEPER!!! CHIYO IS CONTORTING OCTAVIA BACKWARD WITH THIS DRAGON SLEEPER AS SHE HAS NOWHERE TO GO! Octavia is trying to squirm herself free from this submission hold as this is panning out not too well for her right now, but she’s still trying to fight it with everything that she’s got as well! Chiyo is shaking his own head and refusing to let this go any other way, but Octavia is refusing to give in despite the referee asking her if she’s ready to give up!
Persephone: Probably not the wisest idea but she better be glad that she’s at least flexible enough to take such a submission, ‘cause Gedo is trying to pull back and wrench her neck downward as far as he possibly can. Octavia is fighting through, and she’s able to bring herself upward as she’s looking to garner any opening that she possibly can from here, with Chiyo now struggling to maintain all of the control that he garnered from the submission—AS OCTAVIA PUSHED HER OWN BODYWEIGHT FORWARD TO TAKE CHIYO’S SHOULDERS DOWN ONTO THE MAT! THE PIN IS MADE!!
ONEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOO!!!
THR—
Rich Russillo: NO! CHIYO ESCAPES AT THE NICK OF TIME BY PUSHING OCTAVIA OFF OF HIMSELF! Octavia is also able to free herself in the same maneuver as she’s grasping onto her own neck, while Chiyo is quickly rushing up to his own feet here as he’s focusing on Octavia despite this control that he’s lost from the submission! Chiyo is now bringing himself toward Octavia and aiming for a proper forearm across the temple for good measure—
Persephone: BUT OCTAVIA SENDS CHIYO GEDO REELING WITH A HURRICANRANA THAT TAKES HIM ROLLING UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE! What a maneuver there! Do I sound like James yet??? Anyway, Chiyo is now bringing himself upward, trying to shake off that hurricanrana to the best of his abilities as he’s truly being placed into the ringer again from his opponent tonight!! But as Chiyo is rising back up, crazy bitch over here is just as quick to get back up to her feet and focus back on her opponent, now running forward as she’s looking to put him back down!
Rich Russillo: BUT CHIYO SENDS A STIFF FOREARM SPRAWLING ACROSS THE TEMPLE OF OCTAVIA THAT CAN BE HEARD ACROSS THE AUDIENCE TONIGHT! We heard that all the way from over here! Now Chiyo is taking himself upward to the top turnbuckle while Octavia is absolutely dazed without belief here, and Gedo has risen up to that top turnbuckle as he’s got Octavia set for a whole other sprawl here that can put her back down! Chiyo is looking to launch off as he’s aiming for this IMMENSE DIVING CROSSBODY FROM THE TOP—
Persephone: BUT A SUPERKICK CATCHES CHIYO GEDO IN MID AIR!!! THAT IS A SUPERKICK RIGHT THERE! Octavia just caught Chiyo Gedo with one hell of a superkick as she’s now hooking that leg, the referee rushes himself over to make the count happen! Lights out for Chiyo!
ONEEEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
THREEEEE—
Rich Russillo: NOPE! NOT ENOUGH! CHIYO KICKS OUT!! Octavia is shaking her own head vigorously as she sees that Chiyo is refusing to stay down despite being caught off guard by that superkick, and now she has to continue laying down all of the offense in order to bring that win! This is all about returning as much of their much needed momentum as possible, and Octavia is moving up to her own feet here as Chiyo is raising upward, grasping onto the ropes as he’s dazed with his opponent looking take full advantage of his state.. RUSHING TOWARD HIM FOR ‘OVO’—
Persephone: CHIYO SIDESTEPS AS OCTAVIA IS DRAPED OVER THE MIDDLE ROPE—BEFORE MOVING BEHIND HER AND NAILING A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX ONTO THE CANVAS!! Alright, that wasn’t too bad. Octavia is clutching onto the back of her neck after that dragon suplex as Chiyo is now finding better windows of opportunity for himself to take advantage, and this can go all the worse for Octavia if she’s unable to recoup her lost control in this match!! Octavia is bringing herself back up but Chiyo is rushing over and LOOKING TO KEEP HER FROM MOUNTING MOMENTUM—
Rich Russillo: AS ‘HEAT SEEKER’ CONNECTS!!! SPINNING BACK ELBOW SPRAWLS ACROSS OCTAVIA’S TEMPLE TO PUT HER DOWN!!! CHIYO RUSHES OVER TO THE COVER, AS THE REFEREE IS MAKING THE COUNT! THIS IS IT!!
ONEEEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Persephone: OH C’MON! HIT HARDER! OCTAVIA KICKS OUT AS CHIYO IS WIDE EYED NOW, REFUSING TO SEE THAT THIS MATCH ISN’T JUST YET! Now Chiyo is looking to close this match off for good, with Octavia slowly rising herself back up as she’s trying to keep her own head on a swivel here, not looking to stay down for too long while Chiyo is not shying away at all from making the trek to the corner as Octavia is up to her feet. Chiyo doesn’t waste time RUSHING HIMSELF FORWARD AND LOOKING FOR ‘UNEXPECTED WHIPLASH’ TO CLOSE THIS OFF!
Rich Russillo: SUDDEN BACKBREAKER FROM OCTAVIA CATCHES CHIYO GEDO WHILE HE LEAPS OFF!!!! Immense awareness from Octavia there as she took advantage in the moment and was able to bring Chiyo down with that backbreaker to cause further strife upon her own opponent! Now Octavia is rising herself back up while Chiyo has a hand over his own back, struggling here as he’s looking to get himself back up despite all of the pressure that’s being placed on him right now—BUT HE CAN ONLY MOVE UP TO HIS KNEES BEFORE OCTAVIA RUSHES FORWARD WITH A BRIEF HOLD!
Persephone: ‘CAUSE SHE NAILS ‘FATALITY’ TO SPIKE CHIYO GEDO INTO THE CANVAS FOR GOOD!!! The Canadian Destroyer sends Chiyo into the mat as Octavia is now eagerly crawling over to Chiyo, hooking the leg as the referee counts away!!
ONEEEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…. OCTAVIAAAAAA!!!
Rich Russillo: A great rebound for Octavia tonight following quite the match between herself & Chiyo Gedo! Chiyo definitely brought much of a fight to his opponent here as he looked to garner some momentum for herself, but Octavia was able to walk away with the win.
Persephone: Well, nothing’s as painful as losing on a big stage like I’ve seen millions of times over now, but I suppose she finds a way to bring some momentum back either way. So, congrats to her I guess…
(‘Just Close Your Eyes’ can be heard throughout the arena as the audience responds loudly for the win, with Octavia rising back up and having her hand raised by an official. Octavia grins to herself as she relishes in the win while Chiyo leans by the ropes, disgruntled with the defeat as the scene soon fades.)
(Commercial for the game ‘Marvel Rivals’ with EAW World Champion Michael Machina.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to show a panaround shot of the Wells Fargo Center as the crowd here tonight in Philadelphia is bustling in anticipation for what is to come. The reaction turns negative as ‘Psycho’ by That’s Outrageous begins to play through the speakers of the arena. The camera goes over to the stage as it focuses on New Breed Champion Effy McAvoy as she makes her way out from the backstage area with a confident expression on her face. She has her title over her shoulder as she takes a moment before then beginning to make her way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… the EAW NEW BREED CHAMPION!!!!!!!!! ‘THE OMEN’… EFFY MCAVOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well we saw last week at Shock Value, Effy McAvoy came out of a brutal match against Octavia still your New Breed Champion, capping off her first successful title defense against a plucky challenger. Now it seems like she has set her sights on what is next, and if I had to make an educated guess on what that is going to be, I’d have to assume it’s Grand Rampage.
Persephone: No, it’s next season. She’s going to go on break until next season. OF COURSE IT’S FUCKING GRAND RAMPAGE YOU IDIOT!
Rich Russillo: :francis: Well, since she is the fighting Champion that she proclaims herself to be, it seems like she is going to be looking for a challenger as she makes her way down to the ring tonight, seemingly having something to say about that. Let’s see what comes of this tonight.
Persephone: Hopefully something that is not a complete and utter waste of our time, but knowing how these shows usually go…
(Effy makes her way up the steps and onto the apron, taking a moment before entering into the ring through the ropes and energetically raising her Championship high into the air. She has a big smile on her face as the crowd continues to react in a negative manner toward her. Then, she heads over and takes a microphone from the ringside area while ‘Psycho’ begins to come to a close. Heading toward the center of the ring, she begins to speak.)
Effy McAvoy: People said that I couldn’t do it. Believe it or not, in my first title defense as New Breed Champion, people were soured on the idea that I could actually live up to what I had to say. It’s all because of the preconceived notions surrounding me, that I’m not up to par, that I don’t deserve to be a Champion, that I was never going to honor Ahren the way that I wanted to do. But you know what I did?! I proved all of you wrong! I put down Octavia like the dog that she is, and made her pay for everything that she did to me and Ahren, all to continue my reign as the Champion who WILL make my mentor and GOAT proud. There is nothing that I would want more than to do. I warned her, I warned Octavia that she was not going to get away with what she did, and she paid for all the hateful words that she threw my way, and she paid with her BLOOD. She bled for my cause, and now I discard her exactly as I promised, and now I am going to continue being the great Champion that I know I can be, because I’m not satisfied, not at all.
(Effy vigorously shakes her head, taking a moment to compose herself before she then continues on with what she has to say.)
Effy McAvoy: I am going to be the best Champion that I can possibly be in order to add to Ahren’s already amazing legacy and continue to make sure that he has someone that he can be proud of in me. So I am going to make sure that I get a title defense tonight. I want to defend the New Breed Championship at Grand Rampage, and the door is open for anyone to come in and take me up on that offer-
(Effy doesn’t even need to wait a second, as almost immediately, ‘RUNITUP’ by Tyler, The Creator ft. Teezo Touchdown begins to play through the speakers of the arena. The crowd immediately begins to roar into a negative reaction as the camera goes over to show a confident Cosmo Goldworthy hailing from Friday Night Dynasty beginning to make his way out from the backstage area. He has a smirk on his face as he eyes the New Breed Champion inside of the ring before then beginning to make his way down the ramp.)
Rich Russillo: Well, it looks like someone has stepped up to the challenge! Cosmo Goldworthy from Friday Night Dynasty is making his way down to the ring and it seems like he has grounds to do such a thing, he’s been making waves on the brand these past couple of months since debuting this season.
Persephone: I wouldn’t know, I don’t actually watch the show. He has 2 minutes to impress me, if not then I’m not going to be too kind to him.
Rich Russillo: Oh c’mon, give him the benefit of the doubt. He looks energized and ready to go, and more importantly, he’s looking to win his very first Championship in this place. I can’t think of a better way to do so than by winning the New Breed Championship, let’s see what he has to say about the matter.
(Cosmo stops at the bottom of the ramp, signaling for ‘RUNITUP’ to come to a close as he eyes Effy inside of the ring. He can’t help but smirk as he takes off his sunglasses and begins to speak.)
Cosmo Goldworthy: So here I was, backstage at Sunday Night Voltage, and I heard Effy McAvoy wants a challenger for the New Breed Championship. I saw some motherfucker try and accept the challenge, but I untied his shoelace and tripped him, so now I’m here, and personally I think I’m a way better fit. I don’t know about all of you, but I’m very familiar with my own work, I know how great I am, and better yet, how great I CAN be. And on Dynasty, even though I’ve been a standout, one of the greatest prospects that this place has ever seen, I have not been given the opportunities that I deserve. I have been slighted in favor of other people, I have been disrespected, so you know what I’m gonna do? I’m just gonna take now, and what that starts with is the New Breed Championship when I win my first Championship in Elite Answers Wrestling. Do I make myself clear? Because if you ask me, I think I was pretty clear.
(Effy can’t help but laugh at this, as she shakes her head in pure disappointment.)
Effy McAvoy: You? Take my title? I don’t believe it. If you want to try though, you are more than open to try and do it at Grand Rampage.
(The crowd cheers loudly at this as Cosmo has a smirk on his face.)
Cosmo Goldworthy: You don’t want that, because not only would I take this title away from you, I would give Ahren a reason to look at you as a damn disappointment to his legacy.
Effy McAvoy: I’m so intimidated. I’m going to warn you though, you may think that you’re going to walk out of this show with your first Championship, but what you’re going to end up doing instead is leaving the same way Octavia did, and that is broken and bloody. The last thing that I’m going to do is allow you to make a fool of me and allow myself to let Ahren down if I lose.
(Cosmo rolls his eyes at this as he shakes his head, clearly disappointed by what he’s hearing right now as he steps forward closer toward the ring, not backing down despite the threats.)
Cosmo Goldworthy: 1) Despite your disrespectful ass tone, I accept your challenge for Grand Rampage. I’ll see you there.
(The crowd once again roars in approval of this, but Cosmo has a completely serious look.)
Cosmo Goldworthy: 2) You won’t have a say on how things go considering that I’m going after that title now. You’ve had one hell of a run all things considered, but I’m putting an end to that. I want my spot at the top and I am going to make sure that I do anything to get it, that’s a damn promise.
(Cosmo slams his microphone down to the ground as ‘RUNITUP’ begins to play through the speakers again. The only thing that Effy does is raise her title into the air while Cosmo trashtalks her, beginning to backpedal up the ramp with a confident smirk on his face getting exactly what he wants as it’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage begins to fade elsewhere.)
(A commercial is shown for #EAW20 featuring Ruler.)
(The camera returns to ringside, and as Voltage fades towards the stage, ‘The End’ by Lil Uzi Vert and BABYMETAL hits, causing a mixed reception from the fans. After some time, KASAI begins to make her way out towards the stage, and she can be seen holding a microphone in her hand. KASAI has a surprisingly calm look on her face at the moment following what took place at Shock Value, and before long she begins making her way down the ramp and towards the ring.)
Rich Russillo: KASAI is making her way down the ramp following a very impressive performance at Shock Value. She may not have won the entire match, but I don’t think there’s any forgetting what she did to Methuselah that night.
Persephone: I’d probably care a little more if Methuselah wasn’t literally wrestling tonight, but it was fun to watch at least.
Rich Russillo: Well we see the microphone in KASAI’s hand, so I’m sure she has a lot on her mind following that match. Let’s see what she has to say!
(KASAI makes her way to ringside and up onto the apron. She enters the ring after this, and ‘The End’ begins to fade out. KASAI remains silent for a moment, and the mix of cheers and boos from the fans continues, until eventually she just begins to laugh.)
KASAI: I’m sure everyone is already aware of what took place at Shock Value. I competed in the Ultimate X match, and I did not walk out of the match with the victory. I’m not proud of this. I’m not happy knowing that I failed to accomplish exactly what I set out to do that night. I had to watch as Dr. Bethany Blue was able to pick up the victory and earn an opportunity that undoubtedly would have benefited me. Even now it is a shame that I was unable to overcome the odds and keep the promises I made heading into this match, but it’d be wrong if I said I walked out of Shock Value entirely empty-handed. I’m not one to celebrate my own defeat. I’m not the kind of Elitist to make light of it when I’m failing to reach the heights I set out to, but I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t satisfying dumping that water all over Methuselah, electrocuting him and taking him out of action. He made the mistake of not only doubting the threat in front of him, but attempting to get under my skin. I dealt a fatal blow at Shock Value and it brought a smile to my face, even if only for a brief moment, knowing that I could be the one responsible for Methuselah’s downfall. Though with that in mind, I must ask a question.
(As she says this, the grin on her face disappears.)
KASAI: I KILLED HIM!!! HOW IS HE WRESTLING???
(KASAI stops for a moment, and mumbling can be heard amongst the fans, who despite knowing of Methuselah for years are also pretty surprised that he was able to recover from such an injury so quickly.)
KASAI: I’m not stupid. I can see that Methuselah is currently scheduled to face Solomon Stane tonight, but that does not make any sense. Why is he in any condition to compete after what I did to him? Why is it that after what I did, he’s somehow still able to get back in the ring only one week later! Any other individual would be fortunate to ever return to the ring after the injury Methuselah suffered at Shock Value, but somehow he was able to return in only a week? I’m failing to understand how this is the case, and part of me has been wondering whether or not this was actually true ever since I found out about this match. There’s many things I take seriously when it comes to this business, so when I set my sights on taking out a target I don’t intend to come up short. It’s one thing being unable to walk out of that match with the victory, but Methuselah, do you really expect me to believe that you’re in any condition to compete right now?
(KASAI turns towards the stage after saying this, and soon after, ‘Praise Gawd’ by Kanye West hits. The fans in attendance begin to loudly boo, and Methuselah begins to make his way out towards the stage, carrying a microphone in his hand. He stares at KASAI, and he doesn’t appear to be impressed. KASAI is staring at Methuselah with a focused look on her face, and Methuselah begins to walk down the ramp.)
Rich Russillo: Well here’s the Chairman on his way to the ring, and I’ll admit, I understand where KASAI is coming from here. After all, I don’t even know how many people would’ve survived something like that, let alone returned to wrestling after it. Still, this is Methuselah we’re talking about.
Persephone: Yeah and for some reason this guy just doesn’t die. It’s pretty annoying. How am I supposed to enjoy seeing all these things happen to him when I know he’s just gonna get back up?
(Methuselah walks down to ringside, and makes his way up the steel steps. He enters the ring as ‘Praise Gawd’ begins to fade out, and as the two Elitists stand face to face, Methuselah begins to speak.)
Methuselah: I will answer all of your questions regarding Shock Value and the Ultimate X match with a question of my own. Why did you believe I was dead?
(KASAI looks confused hearing this question, and immediately begins to answer.)
KASAI: Did you already forget what I did to you? Why wouldn’t I-
Methuselah: I don’t believe you understand. Why would you believe that *I* was dead? Perhaps if you tried this against the Doctor or against the Pretender this would have worked. I’m sure you could have done us all a favor and taken the Ava out of action for good with your strategy. That’s not who you tried to kill, though. Instead of targeting one of your peers you decided to settle your grudge against me by taking me out for good, and how did that work out for you? You didn’t win the Ultimate X match. You didn’t kill me. You didn’t even stop me from getting back in the ring the following week. You wasted your time KASAI, because if there’s any Elitist on this roster you never stood a chance of getting rid of, it’s the one standing right in front of you. It should come as no surprise that I’ll be competing tonight. I’ve been through far worse than what I faced at Shock Value and none of it has prevented me from coming back, so why did you think that you’d be the one to finish me off?
Methuselah: You were arrogant, and look where that arrogance has gotten you. Now you not only have to live with the fact that you failed to accomplish every single thing you set out to at Shock Value after an entire season of you failing to live up to your promises and failing to make up for those losses, but you also have to live with the fact that I now have the opportunity to do the one thing you failed to do. I can now force you to regret ever even standing in the same ring as me. You didn’t think any of this through, and your inability to do so has put you face to face with me once more, only I haven’t forgotten what you did at Shock Value. I haven’t forgotten how all of this started between us. You were so desperate to make a name for yourself that you chose to pick a fight against Methuselah, and let me warn you KASAI, that is not a fight you can survive.
(The fans in attendance begin to boo, but KASAI quickly responds.)
KASAI: I hope you don’t believe that I fear you, Methuselah. I failed to end you at Shock Value. All this means is that I’ll need to pick up where I left off and end things properly this time. It turns out I was too kind back at Shock Value, and I didn’t do anywhere near as much damage as I should’ve. Thanks to this, you were given enough time to recover and return to the ring as if nothing happened. It was wrong of me to assume that this would be enough, but you showed your hand. I won’t be taken by surprise again. Next time the two of us meet in the ring, I won’t have any regrets like you say I will. I won’t be forced to rethink the decisions I made. I did what I did to you weeks ago for a reason, and I have no problem making sure that next time, you’re not able to walk out of this. I am going to do everything I promised to do. I am going to end you.
Methuselah: Next time?
KASAI: Hm?
Methuselah: KASAI, I’ve had this discussion with many of the other Elitists on this roster, but when I’m standing right here in the same ring as you, what makes you think that you’re the one who decides how this will play out? You don’t have the power to dictate what’ll happen next, especially not after you already made your attempt to kill me. We are going to cross paths once more but before I get there, you need to understand that our next match will have nothing to do with you picking up where you left off or making good on your promises. KASAI, now it’s your turn to try to survive. It’s up to you to figure out whether or not you’re capable of making it out of a match against me with the ability to ever return to the ring. You’re not the hunter anymore, KASAI. You have the target on your back now.
(There’s a brief staredown between the two Elitists, and there’s a lot of tension in the ring as Methuselah slowly begins to speak once more.)
Methuselah: With that being said I intend to end this, so since you took it upon yourself to try killing me at Shock Value, we will be putting an end to this at Grand Rampage.
(This receives a loud reaction from the fans, who appear to be excited hearing that the two will be facing each other. Despite what was just said by Methuselah however, a smile slowly forms on the face of KASAI once more.)
KASAI: That sounds good to me. I’m sure as the Chairman this was not a challenge but a statement, but I have no reason to back down from you. I already told you what I wanted to do. You simply gave me the opportunity to do what I failed to at Shock Value. You can say that I have the target on my back now, but we’ll see whether or not this remains the truth once we enter the ring at Grand Rampage. Just remember, I already warned you once ahead of Shock Value. You knew what you were up against and did nothing about it. If you’re not careful, you may just suffer an even worse fate.
(KASAI begins to laugh after saying this, meanwhile Methuselah stares at her, choosing not to say anything in response now that the match for Grand Rampage has already been made official)
Rich Russillo: Well it looks like we have ourselves a match made for Grand Rampage! Methuselah will be taking on KASAI, and after everything that has happened, this is looking like a very heated match already!
Persephone: And one I’m currently not interested in whatsoever. For all this talk one of them better actually die.
Rich Russillo: Up next Methuselah will be facing Solomon Stane, though after what we just heard, Methuselah may need eyes on the back of his head.
(Methuselah remains in the ring, waiting for his match as KASAI slowly rolls out of the ring with a grin on her face. The two Elitists are still staring at each other, until finally Methuselah backs into his corner of the ring, waiting for his opponent as Voltage fades to a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Grand Rampage, where the Grand Rampage match will take place.)
(The camera returns from commercial break and we see Methuselah still in the ring from moments ago as Rich Russillo welcomes us back from the break.)
Rich Russillo: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Voltage. As you can see, Methuselah is still in the ring from before the break and he looks ready for action. Let’s send it to Bella Braxton for the introductions.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Bella Braxton: Introducing first and already in the ring! Residing in The Ether! Weighing in at 17 Stone. Here is “THE DEMIURGE” METHUSELAH!!
Rich Russillo: Methuselah has been through wars like the Ultimate X Match in the past, but I don’t think I have ever seen Methuselah ever turned into a lightning rod like what KASAI did to him at Shock Value.
Persephone: They both lived, so why should I care?
Rich Russillo: Anyways, the story between him and KASAI might be brewing up for the future, but tonight Methuselah is taking on the Hardcore Champion. If Methuselah is not at 100 percent, then he is hiding it very well. But hopefully Solomon doesn’t go looking for trouble.
(“The World is Gonna End Tonight” by Dan Romer, Peter Harper starts to play as Solomon Stane walks out to the ramp and gets down on a knee. He prays until Trixie comes out and puts a hand on his shoulder. He rises as she does this and then stares straight ahead and marches towards the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing his opponent! Making his way to the ring! Being accompanied by Trixie Stane! From The City of Sin! Weighing in at 266 pounds. Here is THE REIGNING EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION! “YOUR SAVIOR” SOLOMON STANE!!
Rich Russillo: Here comes Solomon Stane being accompanied to the ring by the lovely Trixie as he heads to the ring for what is going to be a very tough non title singles contest. But Solomon has got to be in positive spirits considering he got one of the biggest victories of his career as Shock Value.
Persephone: The only reason it was one of the biggest is because he beat that fat walrus Xander Payne and I use the word “beat” very loosely.
Rich Russillo: It was an Electric Chair Match, but the match ended when Xander’s wife Peyton threw in the towel and gave the match to Solomon because she didn’t want to see Xander shocked in the chair. Tonight, Solomon will not win the same way. He is going to have to take his opponent down and straight to hell. That might be hard considering his opponent probably has no issues with hell. Who will win? We are about to find out.
(Solomon enters the ring and takes a neutral corner as Trixie takes a place at ringside. The referee normally checks the competitors before the match, but considering the two in the ring, the referee uses the honor system and calls for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Here we go! This match is underway and this could be a match that could only be thought up in horror movies or in somebody’s nightmares.
Persephone: Why? Because they are both old and creepy looking. They should put themselves in a dark cave and come back out when it’s Halloween.
Rich Russillo: Of course you would, but both men meet up in the center of the ring and lock eyes. This is like Freddy glaring at Jason or something.
Persephone: Shit, they wish!! This is like two horrible B-Movie monsters having a staring contest. Look at that old fuck trying to look intimidating.
Rich Russillo: A lot of competitors would be intimidated by Methuselah, but not someone as deranged as Solomon AS SOLOMON JUST SLAPPED METHUSELAH RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE!!
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHA! HE JUST SLAPPED THAT OLD FUCK LIKE A BITCH AND THAT WAS HILARIOUS! DO IT AGAIN!
Rich Russillo: Methuselah just looks back at Solomon and JUST STARTS LAUGHING AT HIM! Methuselah has been slapped plenty of times, so who knows where that slap would rank.
Persephone: I guess not that high AS METHUSELAH STRIKES SOLOMON WITH A RIGHT HAND SENDING THE HARDCORE CHAMPION BACK! Come on! Don’t let this old man beat you.
Rich Russillo: The old man who is the boss of all of us.
Persephone: Yeah yeah whatever.
Rich Russillo: As we get back to the match Methuselah has sent Solomon back to the ropes before whipping him back to the other side. Solomon comes back AND METHUSELAH TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A LARIAT!
Persephone: Didn’t work that well as Solomon is back to his feet AND METHUSEL-OLD CLOBBERS HIM WITH ANOTHER LARIAT! This is so exciting that I almost can’t stand it. Seriously! I can’t stand it.
Rich Russillo: At least you are putting an effort into calling these matches tonight.
Persephone: Shut up asshole.
Rich Russillo: Solomon is back to his feet as Methuselah tries to whip Solomon to the ropes again, BUT SOLOMON PULLS HIM IN AND LIFTS HIM UP IN THE AIR BEFORE COUNTERING WITH AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!
Persephone: Look at that old man flying in the air and crashing on the mat. He could leave the match with a broken hip. Wouldn’t that be hilarious?
Rich Russillo: That would be so funny, Persephone, but Solomon doesn’t give Methuselah a chance to recover AND SOLOMON DROPS DOWN AND HITS THE HEADBUTT DROP RIGHT IN METHUSELAH’S NECK!
Persephone: Who would have thought that the creepy bastard would have found a use for that hard empty head of his? It’s a miracle, but that doesn’t mean he’s any smarter.
Rich Russillo: Be that as it may, Solomon brings Methuselah back to his feet and whips him to the corner. Methuselah hits the turnbuckle AND SOLOMON FOLLOWS UP WITH A CLOTHESLINE!
Persephone: He grabs the old man by the neck AND JUST LAUNCHES HIM OUT OF THE CORNER WITH A BIEL THROW AND SENDS THE OLD FUCK ACROSS THE RING AND HE LANDS HARD! HAHAHAHAHA! So that’s what an old buzzard looks like when he tries to fly.
Rich Russillo: Just like that, the momentum is now in the favor of the Hardcore Champion as Methuselah is trying to get back to his feet as Solomon hits the ropes and comes back BEFORE HITTING A LEG DROP ACROSS THE BACK OF METHUSELAH’S NECK!
Persephone: He better be careful because those bones might turn into dust with moves like that. But it is always fun to watch the old fuck kiss the canvas.
Rich Russillo: I am glad that you are enjoying this, but Solomon grabs Methuselah by the waist AND LIFTS HIM UP AND OVER HIS SHOULDER! Legs are locked AND METHUSELAH IS LOCKED IN THE GORY SPECIAL!
Persephone: Oh great! A submission move. Isn’t this always the most exciting part of the match?
Rich Russillo: I am glad you are enjoying yourself as Solomon is putting a lot of pressure on Methuselah’s back and shoulders as the referee is right there to see if Methuselah wants to give it up.
Persephone: The referee might as well just sit back and let this move just happen because I don’t think that old fuck as ever given up a match or tapped out in his entire 106 year career and I don’t think he ever will.
Rich Russillo: That’s very true. I think Solomon knows that too and he is just torturing Methuselah with that Gory Special, BUT METHUSELAH MANAGES TO GET FREE! HE ROLLS FORWARD AND TAKES SOLOMON DOWN WITH THE SUNSET FLIP! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
THH-
Persephone: He kicked out. Yay.
Rich Russillo: Solomon is able to roll through at two. Solomon gets back on his feet and tries to grab Methuselah by the head–
Persephone: THE OLD BASTARD GETS HIS FEET UP BEFORE ROLLING BACK AND TAKING CREEPY MAN UP AND OVER WITH A MODIFIED MONKEY FLIP! I am not sure what’s uglier, the men in the match or that move.
Rich Russillo: You’d probably say both, but as we get back to the match, Solomon was sent to the ropes off the monkey flip as he tries to recover as Methuselah is already back to his feet.
Persephone: Solomon is back to his feet, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE AS THE OLD BASTARD FIRES OFF A BIG BOOT THAT CATCHES THE CREEPY BASTARD IN THE FACE!
Rich Russillo: Not only that, the force of the big boot SENDS SOLOMON RIGHT OVER THE TOP ROPE AND ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR! SOLOMON CRASHED AND BURNED!
Persephone: Of course that idiot has to end up right in front of us. Are these losers aware that there are three other sides of the ring where they could land? Why always in front of us?
Rich Russillo: Why don’t you go run and ask them to find out why. You might want to wait as Methuselah is picking up a head of steam as Solomon is trying to get back to his feet in front of us.
Persephone: Why am I not surprised?
Rich Russillo: Methuselah hits the ropes to build momentum as he runs over to the other side as Solomon is getting back to his feet–
Persephone: THAT OLD LUNATIC WITH A SOMERSAULT TOPE OVER THE TOP ROPE CRASHING RIGHT ON THE YOUNGER LUNATIC! Old fuck calls that “VINTAGE” DEDEDE! You can say that again.
Rich Russillo: Solomon crashes back down onto the ringside floor as brings Solomon back to his feet AND SENDS HIM BACK FIRST INTO OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE!
Persephone: OH COME ON!! ANYWHERE ELSE!! WHY HERE? WHY ALWAYS HERE?
Rich Russillo: Go right over and ask him. But Methuselah doesn’t care what you think right now as he uses Solomon’s hair to bring him back to his feet before whipping him over AND SENDING HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS!
Persephone: The referee has risked their life by starting a count and that was immediately kabashed by Methuselah as he just glares at the referee. BAHAHAHAHAHA! THAT WAS AMAZING! THE REFEREE LOOKS LIKE THEY WERE GONNA WET THEIR PANTS!
Rich Russillo: Of course you would think that was funny, but now Methuselah has free run outside the ring for as long as he pleases and there is no doubt that he is going to take full advantage of it as he pulls Solomon back on his feet.
Persephone: Methuselah hooks both of Solomon’s arms AND TAKES HIM OVER WITH METH-FX! BUTTERFLY SUPLEX CONNECTS ON THE FLOOR! Hell, I think that suplex might be older than he is. What do you think?
Rich Russillo: I think we shouldn’t speak too loudly since he’s right there.
Persephone: Don’t be such a bitch, bitch.
Rich Russillo: Solomon took some damage off the suplex as Methuselah is right there bringing Solomon back to his feet and hoisting him up on his shoulder. Methuselah is really showing some power here.
Persephone: Yeah, he must be using some of his backstock from the last 80 years he’s wrestled. Whatever. But the old fuck is running towards the corner with Solomon on his shoulder–-
Rich Russillo: SOLOMON SLID OFF METHUSELAH’S SHOULDER! SOLOMON SHOVES METHUSELAH FORWARD AND SENDS METHUSELAH FACE FIRST INTO THE STEEL POST!
Persephone: Did anybody else enjoy hearing the sound of the thud Methuselah’s face made when he hit the ringpost? No? Just me? You guys all suck!
Rich Russillo: Naturally you would enjoy something like that, but now Solomon has control of the match as he brings Methuselah back to his feet AND HOISTS HIM INTO THE AIR WITH THE MILITARY PRESS!
Persephone: That old fuck must be a good ten feet in the air as Solomon has some power over an old man… shocker… but he walks Methuselah over to the steps AND DROPS HIM CHEST FIRST ON THE TOP OF THE STEEL STEPS! OH YES!
Rich Russillo: Methuselah could have a broken rib or something after that landing and Solomon has such an evil smirk on his face as he lifts Methuselah up and tosses him in the ring like he was a sack of potatoes.
Persephone: So exciting! But whatever. The young weirdo rolls into the ring and pulls Methuselah again back to his feet BEFORE CLOCKING HIM WITH A SPINNING BACK FIST! I HOPE IT KNOCKED THE DENTURES OUT OF HIS MOUTH!
Rich Russillo: Methuselah managed to stay on his feet SO SOLOMON FOLLOWED UP THE FIST WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD TAKING METHUSELAH DOWN TO THE MAT!
Persephone: The old man is down. Better press one of those buttons as Solomon rolls him over and hooks the leg for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEE–
Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH KICKED OUT AT TWO! NEAR FALL FOR SOLOMON! Now Solomon floats over into the mount position AND STARTS THROWING LEFTS AND RIGHTS INTO THE FACE OF METHUSELAH!
Persephone: I hope he punches his lights out, but there we go! The referee is right there ruining everything and telling him to open up the fists before starting a count.
Rich Russillo: The referee reaches four on the count and Solomon reluctantly stops the punches on four. As much as he likes to cause pain, he needs to stay in control so he doesn’t get disqualified.
Persephone: Now he’s being a bitch. Damn! Get your balls out of your wife’s purse and beat the shit out of him. It’s not that fucking hard.
Rich Russillo: Solomon does stay in control as he brings up Methuselah AND HITS HIM WITH THE BELL CLAP ACROSS THE EARS! DAMN! THAT COULD BLOW OUT AN EARDRUM!
Persephone: Heartbreaking. But Solomon picks up that old fuck and lifts him in the air and keeps him up there for a moment… and now the sheep we call fans start a count–
Rich Russillo: BEFORE DROPPING METHUSELAH WITH THE DELAYED VERTICAL SUPLEX! Methuselah lands hard on the mat before Solomon drags Methuselah to the center of the ring before hitting the ropes.
Persephone: That moron bounces off the ropes and comes back BEFORE LEAVING HIS FEET FOR A STANDING SENTON AND THAT OLD METHUSELAH GOT THE KNEES UP AND THAT’S WHAT THAT IDIOT LANDED ON!
Rich Russillo: Solomon landed hard on the knees and holds his lower back in pain AS METHUSELAH COMES UP FROM BEHIND AND ROLLS UP SOLOMON WITH THE O’CONNOR ROLL! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEE–
Persephone: Solomon kicked out at two. Good for him.
Rich Russillo: Solomon quickly gets back to his feet BUT METHUSELAH IS RIGHT THERE WITH THOSE BODY PUNCHES! METHUSELAH IS IN THE MIDDLE OF BOXING PRACTICE!
Persephone: Solomon has the IQ of a punching bag AS METHUSELAH CATCHES HIM WITH THE SPINNING HEAD KICK! BLACK MASS COMBO BY THE OLD FUCK, BUT THAT NITWIT SOLOMON IS STILL ON HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: Solomon stumbles into the corner AND METHUSELAH WASTES NO TIME RUNNING RIGHT TO THE CORNER AS HE GOES FOR THE “RAPTURE”! HELLUVA KICK ON ITS WAY–
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! HE CAUGHT THE BOOT! Now that old Methuselah is hopping on one foot in a huge mess of trouble. How that dumbass Solomon had enough sense to catch the boot after already being kicked in the head is beyond me.
Rich Russillo: Call it luck. Call it a sneak attack. Right now I see Solomon glaring at Methuselah BEFORE PULLING METHUSELAH IN AND GRABBING HIM BY THE THROAT BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP IN THE AIR–
Persephone: “TRIUMPH OF TRUTH”! That’s such a stupid name for his One-Handed Sitout Chokeslam. Either way, it puts the old man down as he stacks him up for the cover. Damn, let this match end!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: HOLY CRAP! METHUSELAH KICKS OUT WITH AUTHORITY! LOOKS LIKE THERE IS STILL SOMETHING LEFT IN METHUSELAH’S TANK!
Persephone: Too bad the tank is old, cracked, and starting to leak.
Rich Russillo: Methuselah is getting back to his feet as Solomon is doing everything he can to keep the legendary Methuselah down, BUT METHUSELAH IS GETTING FIRED UP AS HE MAKES IT BACK TO HIS FEET!
Persephone: Oh goody. Now we have a staredown in the middle of the ring. This is going to be so great AS THE DEMENTED BASTARD CRACKS THE OLD BASTARD WITH A RIGHT HAND!
Rich Russillo: Methuselah doesn’t wait to respond AS HE RETURNS THE FAVOR AND HITS SOLOMON WITH A RIGHT HAND! NOW SOLOMON RETURNS THE FAVOR BEFORE METHUSELAH RESPONDS IN KIND–
Persephone: NOW WE HAVE A FIST FIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! OH MY GOSH!! IT’S LIKE THE IRRESISTIBLE FORCE PUNCHING THE IMMOVABLE OBJECT!
Rich Russillo: You’re being sarcastic, aren’t you?
Persephone: Look at you being all smart and shit. Shame it lasts as long as a lightning strike.
Rich Russillo: I appreciate the love, Persephone, but as we get back to the action these two competitors are still just punching the crap out of each other trying to get the upper hand.
Persephone: Shame that when they punch each other in the head, it really isn’t doing much because they both have empty heads. The lights are on, but nobody has been home for the last two years.
Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH WITH A BOOT TO THE GUT THAT DOUBLES SOLOMON OVER BEFORE TAKING HIM DOWN WITH ANOTHER METH FX SUPLEX! Methuselah floats over and keeps Solomon in the position BEFORE TAKING SOLOMON OVER AGAIN WITH ANOTHER METH FX SUPLEX!
Persephone: I wonder if this old fuck or the young moron is feeling dizzier right now. Either way, Methuselah still has hold of Solomon AND LIFTS HIM UP FOR THE METH FX BOMBER–
Rich Russillo: SOLOMON IS ABLE TO COUNTER WITH A MODIFIED FRANKENSTEINER THAT TAKES METHUSELAH ACROSS THE RING! Methuselah comes running in for a big boot THAT SOLOMON AVOIDS!
Persephone: Now Solomon has a waistlock applied AS HE LIFTS METHUSELAH UP AND OVER FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX–
Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH MANAGES TO LAND ON HIS FEET BEHIND SOLOMON! Before Solomon barely realizes that Methuselah was safe AS METHUSELAH GRABS HIM BY THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND PULLS HIM IN!
Persephone: Trixie the stupid Pixie is yelling at her husband thing in the ring to get free, but that isn’t going to happen as THAT OLD METHUSELAH SPINS OUT AND PLANTS SOLOMON!!
Rich Russillo: “ROLLING DEMOLITION”! THE ROLLING CUTTER BY METHUSELAH SPIKES THE HARDCORE CHAMPION FACE FIRST INTO THE MAT AND HE IS NOT MOVING! Methuselah rolls Solomon over and hooks the leg!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEE!
Persephone: I think the match is over! YAY!!
Rich Russillo: No it’s not! NO IT’S NOT!! The referee is calling it a two count. Oh damn. What a close near fall for Methuselah as she shoots a glare at the referee and brings Solomon back to his feet and whips him to the corner!
Persephone: He once again hits the turnbuckle as Methuselah runs as fast as his old legs will let him over to the corner AND HITS HIM WITH A JUMPING SHOULDER BLOCK!
Rich Russillo: AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN THE SHOULDERS DRIVEN RIGHT INTO THE MIDSECTION AS THE REFEREE IS TELLING METHUSELAH TO LET SOLOMON OUT OF THE CORNER!
Persephone: This referee must have a sick sense of facing danger because they have just got another glare from Methuselah as he lifts the creepy Solomon up in the air and onto the top turnbuckle.
Rich Russillo: This is going to be very dangerous as Methuselah is trying to hook both arms for the Meth FX Avalanche BUT SOLOMON IS BLOCKING IT! SOLOMON IS THROWING HIS HEAD INTO METHUSELAH’S SIDE–
Persephone: AND HE SHOVES OLD MAN OFF THE TURNBUCKLES AND SENDS HIM FACE FIRST! HE COULD HAVE BROKEN ANOTHER HIP OR SOMETHING!
Rich Russillo: Methuselah is kneeling on the mat as Solomon stands on the top turnbuckle BEFORE JUMPING OFF AND DRIVING HIS ELBOW RIGHT INTO THE MISERY’S END!
Persephone: That was great! Elbow right into the back of the neck! I hope it broke the old fuck’s neck and we don’t have to see him wrestle anymore. The creepy bastard Solomon rolls him over and hooks the leg! GAWD LET THIS MATCH BE OVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: LOOKS LIKE GAWD DIDN’T WANT THIS MATCH TO BE OVER AS METHUSELAH GETS THE SHOULDER UP!
Persephone: SON OF A BITCH!
Rich Russillo: Solomon looks like he wants to kill somebody, so he chooses Methuselah. He brings Methuselah up and whips him to the ropes. Methuselah comes back AND SOLOMON GOES FOR THE “SO IT SHALL BE” DISCUS BOOT–
Persephone: THAT THE OLD METHUSELAH AVOIDS! WHAT A SURPRISE!
Rich Russillo: Methuselah hits the ropes on the other side and just as Solomon turns around HE RUNS RIGHT INTO THE SPEAR FROM METHUSELAH! THE INFAMOUS SPEAR BY METHUSELAH!
Persephone: WHY AM I NOT SURPRISED THAT A MEMBER OF THE ADAMS FAMILY USED A SPEAR IN A MATCH?! If Veena uses it, it’s a thing of beauty. Not this old man or his skank of a wife.
Rich Russillo: SOLOMON MIGHT HAVE BEEN SPEARED RIGHT OUT OF HIS BOOTS! SOLOMON IS DOWN AND OUT AS METHUSELAH HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER! WILL THE ADAMS FAMILY SPEAR CLAIM ANOTHER VICTIM?
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Praise Gawd” starts playing as Methuselah rolls off of Solomon and glares at his fallen opponent. He chooses to take a moment to sit on the mat and soak in his victory as Bella Braxton announces the final decision of the match.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… METHUSELAH!
Persephone: Wow. What a shock. Who could have seen that coming?
Rich Russillo: Thanks for your sentiment, Persephone, but this was a very hard hitting match between two of probably the most demonic Elitists on Voltage.
Persephone: All they are are a bunch of damn lunatics who need some medication or an exorcist. I could care less.
(Methuselah is back to his feet and the referee goes to raise Methuselah’s arm in victory as Methuselah glares at the referee before the ref wisely goes to check on Solomon. Methuselah glares at his fallen opponent one more time before leaving the ring and heading up the entrance ramp. Trixie wisely waits for Methuselah to leave before she slides in the ring.)
Rich Russillo: This was a hell of a battle that Solomon was close to winning on more than one occasion, but it just wasn’t meant to be.
Persephone: Yeah yeah. He worked oh so hard and it led him to defeat. Now he can go back to his coffin with his witchy bride.
Rich Russillo: Solomon will live to fight another day, but it was the experience of Methuselah that put him over the top. Congrats once again to Methuselah for a hard fought victory on–
(Solomon is back to his feet as the referee hands him the Hardcore Title. But Rich was cut off by someone sliding into the ring and attacking Solomon from behind.)
Persephone: Oh what the hell is she doing here?
Rich Russillo: IT’S DR. BETHANY BLUE! SHE WON THE ULTIMATE X MATCH TO WIN A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY AND NOW SHE IS BEATING DOWN THE HARDCORE CHAMPION!
Persephone: That stupid wife of his was really thinking about interfering, but one look from the Whore Doctor put her back in her place. I guess she has some brains.
Rich Russillo: Trixie cowers in the corner watching everything unfold as Solomon is on his knees BEFORE BEING DROPPED WITH “THE REMEDY”! CUTTER BY THE DOCTOR PUTS SOLOMON DOWN!
Persephone: Of course she doesn’t know to quit while she’s ahead as she waits for the creepo to get back to his feet as she clenches that fist of hers.
Rich Russillo: Solomon is back on his feet AND BETHANY FIRES THE RIGHT HAND CATCHING SOLOMON IN THE CHEST WITH A “CODE BLUE”! SOLOMON FALLS BACK AND BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES, AND BETHANY PUNCHES HIM AGAIN WITH ANOTHER “CODE BLUE”!
Persephone: Two straight heart punches put the Hardcore Champion down. Now we just need to check and see if he flatlined. Now what the hell is she doing?
(Bethany picks up the Hardcore Title and places it on Solomon’s waist before pulling Solomon up by the hair and gets in his face.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: (off-mic) See you at Grand Rampage for that title!
(Bethany throws Solomon down and glares at him one last time before leaving the ring and heading up the entrance ramp.)
Rich Russillo: We heard earlier that Dr. Bethany Blue would be challenging for that title at Grand Rampage. It looks like she just sent a huge message! I wonder if Solomon is ready for this. After all, he didn’t have much time to prepare for his next challenger as that conversation took place backstage.
Persephone: Like it really matters. When the Crazy Bastard wakes up, that bimbo wife of his is going to let him know that he’s going to be defending his Hardcore Title against Dr. Ho.
Rich Russillo: Solomon is rising the ranks of EAW, but his title reign could be in serious jeopardy at Grand Rampage against the very devious doctor in Dr. Bethany Blue. What a match that’s going to be.
(The final shot shows Bethany standing on the entrance ramp motioning around her waist that she’s coming for the Hardcore Title before cutting to Solomon, who is slowly recovering while also being checked on by Trixie as the camera shot fades elsewhere….)
(A commercial is shown for Playboi Carti leaks which Harper Lee and Bronson Daniels have passionately listened to.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to show a shot for the Wells Fargo Center as the Philadelphia crowd is seen bustling in anticipation for what is to come in what has already been a jam packed show. They don’t have to wait very long though, as ‘Gloria’ by London Symphony Orchestra begins to blast through the speakers of the arena. The crowd roars in approval for this as the camera goes over to the stage to reveal Universal Women’s Champion Bea Valentine as she is seen making her way out from the backstage area. Despite the obvious excitement that comes with her presence after what happened last week, she doesn’t really have the happiest look on her face as she makes her way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… your NEW EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!! ‘THE ETERNAL EMPRESS’… BEA VALENTINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well as we all know, last week Bea Valentine had a career defining moment when she beat Milli Banks for the Universal Women’s Championship, but we also know that wasn’t the only thing that happened at the Marquee Event. When she tried to save Michael Machina from a two-on-one beatdown, her injuries from her match got the better of her and she ended up getting knocked out by one Caroline.
Persephone: Truthfully, she deserved that. She should have just learned to mind her own business, but instead she let her emotions get into the way of everything and look how that panned out for her.
Rich Russillo: Well at the same time, Caroline wasn’t involved in the match either. She tried to help Jake Smith win the EAW World Championship and literally broke into the cage. But despite that it seems that Bea is making her way to the ring tonight and she still looks to address the matters at hand when it comes to that, I suppose we’ll see what she has to say about it.
(Bea makes her way up the steps and onto the apron as she enters through the ropes and immediately heads over to take a microphone from the ringside area. ‘Gloria’ begins to come to a close as she takes a moment to compose herself before then beginning to speak.)
Bea Valentine: HERE HE!!!!!!! HERE HE!!!!!!!
(The crowd once again begins to cheer for Bea as she takes her title and raises it into the air. After sometime she then begins to speak.)
Bea Valentine: Your Empress is here and she has arrived with her newly acquired hardware, that being what they call the EAW Universal Women’s Championship. Yes, what an immense honor it is, I agree, and Milli Banks put up one HECK of a fight to try and stop this from happening, but she in fact did not! For it was I who came out of the wreckage as your Champion and it is I who stands here at the very top of the professional wrestling business. While I could stand here and I could celebrate all day, all night, with no breaks in between, it is clear that there are more pressing matters at hand. Pressing matters when it comes to what happened in Mikey’s match in the main event. Yes, two absolute sauerkrauts in Jake Smith and Caroline tried to put their nasty little hands into personal business, and of course me being the helpful hand I am, I went out there and I saved my love! But that came with a price, because I was too hurt to do much, and I was laid out by that heathen Caroline. Thanks to the two of them, I could not even enjoy my victory and celebrate with Mikey. In the happiest times I should have ever had in my centuries long career, finally becoming the Women’s Champion that I always knew that I could be, I spent it in a darn hospital!
Bea Valentine: If you know me, you know how much Mikey means to me. You know how hard he has worked to win a Championship of that esteem, and I was NEVER going to let them steal away what he has worked hard for. Yes I helped him win, but I also left him in a state of misery knowing I was HURT in doing so. I do not like that at all! So in case you didn’t realize, this battle? This war? It is far from over! I am going to stand up for what I believe in and what I stand up for is-
(Bea doesn’t get the chance to speak for much longer, as quickly, ‘Living Dead Girl’ by Rob Zombie begins to play through the speakers of the arena. The crowd begins to boo loudly as the camera goes over to the stage to show Caroline as she emerges out onto the stage. She has a serious look on her face as she tilts her head toward the Universal Women’s Champion, taking a moment before then beginning to make her way down the ramp.)
Persephone: Damn creepy bitch, get the fuck out of here!
Rich Russillo: Well Caroline is here and by the looks of things, it doesn’t seem like she really cares for what Bea has to say about the matter. She is making her way down to the ring tonight and it seems like she is going to respond to the Champion personally pertaining to what transpired at Shock Value.
Persephone: Well she should know better, a scorned women is dangerous and she’s going to have to be in for one hell of an asswhooping, I have zero faith for a woman who is associated with known misogynist Jake Smith.
(Caroline makes her way up the steps and onto the apron as she enters into the ring, already having a microphone in hand as ‘Living Dead Girl’ then begins to come to a close. As she eyes a serious looking Bea, she finally cracks a smirk, as she raises her microphone up and begins to speak.)
Caroline: Why did you come out here and say these things, Bea? Did you expect an apology from me? Did you expect me to somehow regret what I did to you or to Machina? Well I don’t. I don’t really care at all actually.
(The crowd boos as Caroline lowers her microphone, not having much to say about the matter other than how she personally feels about the matter. This angers Bea as she raises her own microphone up and speaks.)
Bea Valentine: Do you think that this is one big joke??? That I’m going to allow you to run amuck with this tomfoolery??? Well I am absolutely not going to let that happen I will let you know now! The last thing that I am going to do is let you and your boy toy run around and do whatever you want around here. You didn’t just disrespect me with what you did last week, but you disrespected Mikey as well, and that is something that I am not going to accept whatsoever! After what you did at Shock Value, I want payback, so Caroline, you son of a bee-itch, I challenge you to a match at Grand Rampage!
(The crowd cheers loudly for this as Bea stares a hole into her. But Caroline doesn’t seem to have much of a reaction to this, continuing to radiate confidence as she eyes Bea with a small grin still showing. After sometime, she slowly raises her microphone up into the air, clearly taking her time as she then begins to speak.)
Caroline: I-
Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD! CAROLINE JUST SPIT THE BLACK MIST INTO THE FACE OF BEA VALENTINE! THE CHAMPION IS BLINDED AS SHE DROPS DOWN TO THE GROUND! SHE’S COVERING HER EYES AND CRYING IN AGONY!
(Caroline finally shows some emotion as she laughs at this, making her way over and looking down at her with a look of confidence on her face.)
Caroline: I accept.
(Caroline drops her microphone down to the ground before heaving up Bea. The Champion, defenseless and aimless, is tossed right out of the ring through the middle rope as she tumbles down to the ringside area. Caroline kicks her Championship out of the ring as well as she looks around at the crowd who is showering boos.)
Persephone: I guess that idiot got what she wanted, but she also got spit on too, so not much of a win there.
(‘Living Dead Girl’ begins to blast through the speakers once more as Caroline turns around and eyes the hard camera. She spreads her arms out with a confident expression as the crowd continues to shower negativity down on her for what has happened. After a moment of letting it sink in, she briefly glances over at Bea, who is getting checked on by the referee’s with a towel on her face to treat the mist that has been spit into her eyes. Caroline can only chuckle at this as she drops down out of the ring and leaves the opposite direction after standing tall. It’s the last shot seen as Sunday Night Voltage then fades to elsewhere.)
(Commercial for the new album MUSIC by Playboi Carti, which Jake Smith waited until 7 AM to listen to.)
(The camera cuts to Caroline in the corner, stoically looking towards the stage, awaiting the arrival of Jake Smith as Bella Braxton can be heard in the background.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Already in the ring! Residing amongst the shadows, weighing in at 109 pounds…SHE IS THE QUEEN OF SHADOWS… CAROLINE!!
(‘Win’ by Jay Rock plays to a largely negative reaction from fans as Jake Smith makes his way down onto the stage area, shaking his head at the respect, or rather lack thereof shown by the fans before he marches down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Next! Residing out of Atherton, California, weighing in at 210 pounds…HE IS THE PROCESS…JAKE SMITH!!
Rich Russillo: Jake Smith and Caroline could be considered the favorites heading into this match, but I see things a little bit differently.
Persephone: Oh yeah? :gladbron:
Rich Russillo: Ye-
Persephone: Dammit, Rich, I was being sarcastic.
Rich Russillo: :kyrie:
(“Rubber Band Man” by T.I. plays to a mixed reaction from fans as Damien Kutcher struts onto the stage, and stays put for the arrival of his tag team partner, Akari Kiyoko, as ”Catch Me If You Can“ by runblebee plays. Akari is flanked by Luna, both her and Damien exchange glances with each other, not on good standing at the moment.)
Stephie Love: And their opponents! At a combined weight of 427 pounds, accompanied by Luna Adeline… THE TEAM OF DAMIEN KUTCHER AND AKARI KIYOKO!!
Rich Russillo: …well, I was going to say not to count out either Akari or Damien. Because their chemistry as a team has only grown over the past few months.
Persephone: Hey, here’s hoping they surprise me. Last thing we need is for Jake Smith to leave this arena happy.
Rich Russillo: Damien and Akari are two young, hungry athletes, who might walk away with the upset, especially with the wildcard, Luna Adeline, by their side.
(The referee signals to the bell as both Damien and Caroline start things off.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Alright, it’s Caroline and Damien Kutcher starting things off for their respective teams! This should be an interesting clash of styles between both sides as the two circle each other before they meet in the middle with a collar and elbow tie-up!
Persephone: Already, they’ve lost me.
Rich Russillo: :francis: …well, Damien Kutcher gains the upper hand with a standing side headlock on Caroline, and wrenches on the hold, looking to wear Caroline down early on. But Caroline backs Kutcher against the ropes, and bounces him off to escape the hold!
Persephone: Sigh… Damien rebounds back with a shoulder tackle, and floors Caroline before dropping into a cover for some reason. Knowing that won’t get him a three.
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: No, it didn’t get Kutcher the three, but it got him a two count over Caroline, who kicks out! Caroline sits up, and Kutcher immediately grabs her in a rear chinlock! Damien tightens the hold on Caroline, and “The Queen of Shadows” does power back to her feet, causing Damien to transition into a standing side headlock.
Persephone: “Queen of Shadows.” What a dumb name.
Rich Russillo: Caroline backs Kutcher into the corner, and keeps him pinned there momentarily until- OOH! CAROLINE SCORES WITH A SHOT TO THE RIBS! BREAKING THE HOLD BY KUTCHER, AND LOOK AT CAROLINE! GOING TO WORK ON DAMIEN IN THE CORNER! ALTERNATING BETWEEN BOTH CLOTHESLINES AND KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST, WHICH ECHO THROUGHOUT THE ARENA!
Persephone: The referee intervenes to pry Caroline away from Kutcher, but honestly? I’d wish he’d have counted to five instead.
Rich Russillo: Well, the referee doesn’t want to see things end in disqualification, sharing similar sentiments with the fans, and will likely do his best to prevent such an outcome from happening.
Persephone: Ugh.
Rich Russillo: Caroline pushes past the referee, and- OOH! SHE GOT CAUGHT WITH A KICK TO THE GUT BY KUTCHER, WHO SLAMS HER FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! CAROLINE IS STUNNED IN THAT CORNER, AND LOOKS TO SHAKE THE COBWEBS OUT OF HER HEAD!
Persephone: If that was your attempt at a pun, it was painfully unfunny.
Rich Russillo: It wasn’t, but… thanks for the feedback. :kyrie:
Persephone: Damien grabs hold of Caroline’s wrist for an arm wringer, and directs her over to his corner where he tags out to Akari something.
Rich Russillo: Kiyoko.
Persephone: Eh, whatever.
Rich Russillo: Ahem… Akari Kiyoko enters the ring, and takes control from Kutcher with an arm wringer of his own! Now, Akari has firm control over Caroline’s wrist, and directs her to the center of the ring before- OUCH! AKARI YANKS ON THE ARM OF CAROLINE, WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY TEAR THE SHOULDER OUT ITS SOCKET!
Persephone: Good. Hopefully, that leads to a match stoppage.
Rich Russillo: Akari still has control in the wristlock, BUT CAROLINE IS ABLE TO ROLL HERSELF OUT OF IT, CAUSING THE TWO TO LOCK UP! Akari has the strength advantage and is able to back Caroline into the ropes, but Caroline seems to have something in mind here as she knows the referee will have to break this one up!
(After the count of five, Akari reluctantly releases the collar and elbow.)
Rich Russillo: WHOA! CAROLINE GRABS AKARI IN A STANDING SIDE HEADLOCK, TAKING ADVANTAGE OF HIS GUARD BEING DOWN! AND CAROLINE DRAGS AKARI TO THE CENTER OF THE RING, THEN TRANSITIONS INTO AN ARM WRINGER!
Persephone: Kiyoko goes down to a knee as Caroline adds further torque to the wristlock, and- for fucks sake, where is James Peters when you need him to call this shit show?
Rich Russillo: Akari rolls through to a seated position, and… KIPS UP BACK TO HIS FEET! COUNTERING CAROLINE WITH AN ARM WRINGER OF HIS OWN! AKARI APPLIES PRESSURE TO THE HOLD BEFORE TRANSITIONING INTO A HAMMERLOCK ON CAROLINE!
Perssphone: Yes, a hammerlock. How riveting, and exciting!
Rich Russillo: Caroline lunges toward the ropes, wrapping her arm around the top one, which causes the referee to intervene with a five count!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE WITH A BACK ELBOW! TAKING A CHEAP SHOT AT AKARI KIYOKO, CAUSING HIM TO STAGGER AWAY! CAROLINE SHOOTS OFF THE ROPES- BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A DROP TOE HOLD! CAROLINE FACEPLANTS ONTO THE RING MAT, AND KIYOKO FLOATS OVER TO PLACE HER IN A GROUNDED FRONT FACELOCK!
Persephone: It’s more boring pure wrestling as Kiyoko continues to tighten his hold over Caroline.
Rich Russillo: Caroline remains on all fours, but Kiyoko rises to a knee, applying more pressure to the front facelock! But Caroline is a fighter, and makes it back to her feet… proceeding to Akari into her and Jake’s corner while the front facelock holds remains apppied!
**TAG!!**
Persephone: Oh, brother.
Rich Russillo: JAKE TAGS HIMSELF IN, AND TAKES THE OPEN SHOT WITH A STOMP TO AKARI! BREAKING THE HOLD UP, AND CAROLINE LEAVES THE RING AS JAKE CONTINUES STOMPING A MUDHOLE INTO KIYOKO! SINKING HIM DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION IN THE CORNER!
Persephone: Jake has infected the match, and is already aggressive to start things off. Hopefully, he keeps this up, so the match ends quicker.
Rich Russillo: Jake stands Kiyoko up, and directs him to another corner. SLAMMING AKARI FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! THEN TURNS HIM AROUND FOR A KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST! ONE THAT ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE ARENA!
Persephone: Look at his smug, ugly fuckin face. God, I hope someone wipes that smile from it.
Rich Russillo; It’s true, Jake Smith is feeling himself in this moment, remaining firmly in control of Kiyoko as he connects with ANOTHER knife edge chop across the chest!
Persephone: Kinda weak.
Rich Russillo: WELL, AKARI GETS A SECOND WIND, AND THROWS JAKE INTO THE CORNER! CONNECTING WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP OF HIS OWN ACROSS THE CHEST!
Persephone: Ha!
Rich Russillo: PAIN IS ETCHED ACROSS THE FACE OF JAKE SMITH!
Persephone: I know, it’s brilliant. Seeing this jackass get hurt definitely brings the match up for me quality wise.
Rich Russillo: AKARI STARTS TO UNLOAD WITH FOREARMS IN THE CORNER AS JAKE DOES HIS BEST TO COVER UP! SMITH IS GETTING HAMMERED, AND KIYOKO LOOKS TO FOLLOW UP!
Persephone: Akari snapmares Jake down to the canvas, and YES! LEAPS IN THE AIR TO STOMP HIS FUCKING HEAD IN!
Rich Russillo: WAIT! KIYOKO PSYCHED JAKE OUT, LANDING ON HIS FEET, AND HITTING A BACK KICK TO JAKE’S FACE INSTEAD! ADDING INSULT TO INJURY!
Persephone: Jake scrambles to a knee, and grabs at his jaw. Don’t worry, if Akari knocked out any teeth, it wouldn’t make you any more ugly, Jake.
Rich Russillo: Akari approaches a stunned Jake, and stands him up, placing his opponent into a front facelock! Akari backs himself into the corner, and Kutcher tags himself in!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: Kutcher has been under pressure of late, thanks to Luna on the outside. But this match is a good chance to prove himself as he enters the ring, and catches Jake with a HARD SHOT TO THE RIBS WHILE AKARI HELD HIM IN THAT FRONT FACELOCK!
Persephone: Akari exits the ring as Kutcher takes control of Jake, and drags him toward the corner. BOUNCING HIM FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! He should have kept going.
Rich Russillo: KUTCHER SCORES WITH A RIGHT HAND! TAGGING JAKE RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES, AND SMITH STAGGERS FROM OUT THE CORNER! TRYING TO MAKE HIS WAY OVER TO CAROLINE AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE ROPES, BUT KUTCHER NIPS THAT IN THE BUD! CATCHING UP TO JAKE VERY QUICKLY!
Persephone: And Damien irish whips him off the ropes-
Rich Russillo: BUT JAKE TURNS IT AROUND LAST MINUTE, AND SENDS DAMIEN TOWARD THE ROPES INSTEAD! JAKE DUCKS DOWN, PERHAPS SIGNALING FOR A BACK BODY DROP! BUT KUTCHER HAS IT SCOUTED, AND GRABS A HANDFUL OF HAIR! SENDING JAKE PLUMMETING DOWN WITH A MAT SLAM!
Persephone: Kutcher drops into the cover, and if only this were it…
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT!
Persephone: Shocker…
Rich Russillo: Jake immediately rolls out the ring, creating some space and separation between himself and Kutcher. Kutcher yells for Jake to get back inside the ring, but Smith seems to have other plans. Wanting to bide his time a little before re-entering.
(Kutcher notices the crowd reaction start to rise a little, and he turns around to see Caroline in the ring, staring him down.)
Persephone: What is this bitch doing? Doesn’t she know she’s not legal?
Rich Russillo: I think Caroline knows, but… it’s hard to know what goes through her head at times.
(Caroline tilts her head to the side, continuing to stare daggers into Kutcher, who grows a little unnerved. But Kutcher spins around-)
Rich Russillo: JAKE! JAKE SLIDES BACK IN THE RING, AND ROCKS KUTCHER WITH A SUPERKICK! DAMIEN GOES DOWN, AND JAKE FALLS INTO THE COVER! HOOKING THE LEG AS CAROLINE EXITS THE RING!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
Rich Russillo: KUTCHER GETS THE SHOULDER UP!
(Luna shakes her head on the outside, feeling Kutcher could have cost the team there by getting distracted, further fueling her narrative that he is the weak link.)
Persephone: I’ll admit, that was a little smart from Jake and Caroline. I mean, what idiot takes their eyes off the ball like that?
Rich Russillo: Jake wastes no time after the kickout, and mounts Damien with RIGHT HAND AFTER RIGHT HAND! UPPING THE AGGRESSION!
Persephone: Boring. Can Jake go back to getting beat up already?
Rich Russillo: Jake drags Damien back to his feet, and grabs him in a front facelock before backing himself into the corner.
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: Caroline tags herself in, and enters the ring while Jake has Kutcher trapped with the front facelock! CAROLINE CLUBS KUTCHER ACROSS THE BACK, AND DAMIEN ARCHES HIS BACK IN PAIN AFTER JAKE RELEASES THE HOLD, EXITING THE RING!
Persephone: Caroline pushes Damien back into the corner, and unleashes a fury of right hands as Damien does his best cover up in the corner.
Rich Russillo: Damien drops to a knee, and Caroline continues with stomps in the corner! Beating Kutch down to a seated position, and the referee drags her away from the corner- MEANWHILE, JAKE SMITH TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE REFEREE’S BACK BEING TURNED! PRESSING HIS BOOT INTO THE JAW OF KUTCHER FROM THE APRON!
Persephone: Ref, turn your blind ass around, and disqualify his ass!
Rich Russillo: Wow, never knew you could be this passionate about rules before, Persephone.
Persephone: I’m not, but I do feel strongly about Jake Smith’s life being miserable.
Rich Russillo: Referee turns around, and Jake Smith quickly removes his foot from Kutcher’s show, leaving no traces behind. Kutcher crawls from out the corner, making his way out of no man’s land, and into another corner, which he pulls himself up in.
Persephone: Cmon, Kutcher. You’re, like, twice her size. Fight back.
Rich Russillo: Caroline slowly approaches Damien, and slashes him across the chest with a KNIFE EDGE CHOP! THAT STUNG, AND YOU CAN TELL BY THE EXPRESSION ON HIS FACE KUTCHER FELT THAT ONE!
Persephone: Jesus, Caroline and Jake are almost toying with him. Can they please hurry this up? God, I hate these two.
Rich Russillo: Caroline goes for a right hand- BUT KUTCHER BLOCKS IT! AND FIRES BACK WITH A RIGHT OF HIS OWN! DAMIEN KUTCHER IS FIGHTING HIS WAY FREE FROM THE CORNER! DELIVERING RIGHT HAND AFTER RIGHT HAND!
Persephone: About time.
Rich Russillo: BUT THE WEAR AND TEAR IS STARTING TO CATCH UP AS KUTCHER TAKES A MOMENT TO CATCH HIS BREATH! STRUGGLING TO STAND BEFORE HE GOES FOR ANOTHER RIGHT HAND- HOWEVER, CAROLINE CATCHES HIM WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION!
Persephone: Damien drops to a knee, and Caroline quickly makes her way over to Jake Smith.
**TAG!!**
Persephone: Welp. Time to be reminded what true terrorism looks like as Jake Smith enters the ring.
Rich Russillo: Jake Smith rushes into the ring, and lifts Damien Kutchef up to a vertical base. KNOCKING HIM BACK INTO THE CORNER WITH A FOREARM! JAKE SMITH UNLOADS WITH REPEATED STOMPS IN THE CORNER, SINKING DAMIEN TO A SEATED POSITION!
**TAG!!**
Persephone: Caroline tags herself back in, and picks up right where Jake left off. Landing repeated stomps in the corner to Kutcher.
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE SNATCHES DAMIEN OUT OF THE CORNER, AND BACK TO HIS FEET! HOOKING HIM UP FOR A SUPLEX IN THE CENTER OF THE RING- BUT DAMIEN BLOCKS THE ATTEMPT! HOLDING HIS WEIGHT DOWN!
Persephone: She can’t be serious, thinking that was going to work.
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE TRIES IT AGAIN- BUT DAMIEN SHIFTS THE MOMENTUM WITH A SUPLEX OF HIS OWN! BOTH COMPETITORS ARE DOWN, AND KUTCHER HAS AN OPENING! HE HAS BEEN GETTING WORKED OVER BY BOTH CAROLINE AND JAKE! BUT HAS AN OPENING TO TAG OUT TO AKARI KIYOKO!
Persephone: Damien starts crawling toward Akari in the corner, and Caroline crawls toward Jake.
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE MAKES THE TAG FIRST, AND JAKE RUSHES INSIDE THE RING! GRABBING KUTCHER BY THE ANKLE, AND DAMIEN ROLLS ON HIS BACK! SHOVING JAKE AWAY WITH BOTH FEET! KUTCHER LEAPS FOR THE TAG!!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: AND THERE IT IS! KIYOKO ENTERS THE RING, AND CHARGES TOWARD JAKE! JAKE CHARGES TOWARD HIM, AND SHOOTS FOR A CLOTHESLINE! BUT AKARI DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES! JAKE TRIES FOR A BACK ELBOW!
Persephone: Still, Akari ducks underneath it.
Rich Russillo: AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE! DAMN NEAR TURNING JAKE INSIDE OUT WITH A SPRINGBOARD UPPERCUT! AKARI RISES TO A KNEE AS JAKE STRUGGLES BACK TO HIS FEET!
Persephone: Jake looks more confused than usual. It’s clear he’s out of it.
Rich Russillo: AKARI WITH A ROLLING THUNDER… DDT! SPIKING JAKE ONTO HIS HEAD AS HE TURNED AROUND! DEAD STROKE! DEAD STROKE CONNECTS! KIYOKO HURRIES INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRREEEE-
Rich Russillo: JAKE KICKS OUT!
Persephone: FUCK!
Rich Russillo: AKARI THOUGHT HE HAD HIM, AND SO DID THE EAW UNIVERSE! INCLUDING LUNA ON THE OUTSIDE! BUT KIYOKO MAINTAINS HIS FOCUS AFTER SUCH A CLOSE CALL!
Persephone: Good, stay focused, and compromise Jake Smith to a permanent end.
Rich Russillo: AKARI PULLS JAKE SMITH BACK TO HIS FEET, AND LOCKS HIM INTO POSITION FOR A STORMBREAKER! GOING TO HOOK BOTH ARMS! BUT JAKE SMITH TWIRLS OUT OF IT, AND SWINGS WILDLY WITH A CLOTHESLINE!
Persephone: Luckily, Akari ducks underneath it.
Rich Russillo: AND JAKE TURNS INTO A WIND-UP PUNCH FROM KIYOKO! CATCHING HIM SQUARE IN THE JAW, AND SMITH CAN BARELY STAND AS KIYOKO HOOKS HIM UP FOR A BACKDROP SUPLEX! JAKE LANDED HIGH ON HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS WITH HEAVY ON MY HEART CONNECTING! AKARI GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: AGAIN; ANOTHER NEARFALL FOR KIYOKO! JAKE STARTS TO STIR, AND RISES TO A KNEE! BUT AKARI COMES FROM BEHIND WITH A DRAGON SLEEPER! SENBONZAKURA BY AKARI!
Persephone: YES! TAP, YOU BITCH!
Rich Russillo: JAKE MAKES IT TO HIS FEET! NOW, FINDING HIMSELF LOCKED IN THE STANDING DRAGON SLEEPER! JAKE FLAILS HIS ARM, DESPERATE FOR SOME SORT OF ROPE BREAK! BUT HE IS SLAP DAB IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Persephone: Oh, goddammit.
Rich Russillo: JAKE ESCAPES THE DRAGON SLEEPER WITH A SNAPMARE, AND AKARI KIYOKO ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET IN THE CORNER! JAKE CHARGES IN- BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A BIG BOOT! AKARI GOT THE BOOT UP, AND HOPS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Persephone: And Jake stumbles back like a little bitch.
Rich Russillo: WAIT, JAKE MARCHES TOWARD KIYOKO, AND ATTEMPTS TO GRAB HIM! BUT AKARI COUNTERS WITH A ROPE-HUNG CROSS ARMBREAKER!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FI-
Rich Russillo: AKARI RELEASES AT THE LAST POSSIBLE MINUTE, UTILIZING ALMOST ALL OF THAT FIVE COUNT! AND AKARI DROPS TO HIS FEET RINGSIDE AS JAKE STAGGERS TO THE CENTER, CLUTCHING AT HIS ARM!
Persephone: Jake drops to a knee, and looks like he’s going to cry. :mjlol2:
Rich Russillo: AKARI SLIDES IN THE RING- BUT GETS DROPPED WITH A SUPERKICK! SUPERKICK BY SMITH, AND HE FALLS INTO THE COVER! HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHH-
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! KIYOKO STAYS IN THIS THING, AND CRAWLS OVER TO THE CORNER! PULLING HIMSELF UP WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ROPES! MEANWHILE, JAKE TAGS OUT TO CAROLINE!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE ENTERS THE RING, AND RUSHES KIYOKO IN THE CORNER- BUT AKARI BLOCKS WHATEVER SHE HAD PLANNED WITH A BACK ELBOW!
Persephone: That’ll knock her creepy ass into next week.
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE STAGGERS TO THE CENTER, AND AKARI SHOOTS OUT THE CORNER WITH A CLOTHESLINE! BUT CAROLINE USES THAT MOMENTUM AGAINST HIM FOR A SPANISH FLY! SPANISH FLY BY CAROLINE, WHO HOOKS THE HEAD AND LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRR-
Rich Russillo: CLOSE CALL FOR CAROLINE! BUT SHE HURRIES TO TAG OUT TO JAKE SMITH!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: JAKE ENTERS THE RING, AND WE’LL SEE SOME DOUBLE TEAM ACTION AS BOTH WHIP AKARI OFF THE ROPES FOR A DOUBLE BACK ELBOW! DROPPING HIM! CAROLINE THEN JUMPS INTO A WHEELBARROW FROM JAKE, LAUNCHING HER INTO A SENTON! HITTING HER MARK PERFECTLY AS AKARI SITS UP! NO DOUBT HAVING GOT THE WIND KNOCKED OUT OF HIM!
Persephone: Jake drops into the cover, and one can only hope this is over.
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: DAMIEN! DAMIEN BREAKS IT UP WITH A DOUBLE AXE HANDLE TO THE BACK! KUTCHER GRABS HOLD OF JAKE, AND WHIPS HIM TO THE ROPES FOR A DIVINE SPINEBUSTER! KUTCHER IS ROLLING- BUT HERE COMES CAROLINE, SENDING HIM THROUGH THE ROPES! CAROLINE NOW RUNNING THE ROPES AS HE LANDS ON HIS FEET- AND SHE WENT FOR THAT SUICIDE DIVE DDT, BUT DAMIEN CATCHES HER BEFORE THROWING HER BACK TO HER FEET!
Persephone: Wow, maybe Kutcher isn’t the weak link.. nah, just kidding. I don’t really care.
Rich Russillo: DAMIEN SWINGS AT CAROLINE- BUT CAROLINE DUCKS UNDER BEFORE HITTING DAMIEN WITH AN ELBOW! Caroline looks to follow up- BUT DAMIEN GRABS CAROLINE AND TURNS HER INSIDE OUT WITH A SHORT-ARM CLOTHESLINE! IT LOOKS LIKE KUTCHER ISN’T DONE, PULLING CAROLINE BACK UP, AND SENDING HER INTO THE STEEL STEPS!
Persephone: :mjlol: Everything is going to shit for them. This is great!
Rich Russillo: BACK INSIDE THE RING, AKARI PULLS HIMSELF UP IN THE CORNER AS JAKE SMITH STIRS TO HIS FEET IN THE CENTER! AKARI RUNS FROM OUT THE CORNER TO DELIVER A CLAYMORE!
Persephone: TAKE HIS HEAD OFF!
Rich Russillo: PEACH DREAM— AVOIDED! JAKE DROPS DOWN, AND KIYOKO LANDS ON HIS BACK! AKARI RETURNS TO HIS FEET, AND TURNS INTO A STARMAKER! JUMPING CUTTER BY JAKE, WHO HOOKS THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… JAKE SMITH AND CAROLINE!
(‘Win’ by Jay Rock blares throughout the arena, and Jake Smith rises to his feet with both fists raised in victory. Luna slides in the ring, and checks on Akari as he slowly comes to on the canvas. Jake slides out the ring as Damien Kutcher enters as well, and helps Caroline up to her feet ringside.)
Persephone: Satan does it again.
Rich Russillo: Jake Smith scores one for his team against Akari, but towards the end, it looked like Akari had Jake dead to rights.
Persephone: Fucking sigh.
Rich Russillo: All it took was one wrong move, and it left him open for the Starmaker.
(Jake and Caroline back up the ramp as Kutcher is disappointed with the loss tonight inside the ring. Damien looks down at Luna, who is still checking on Akari.)
Damien Kutcher: (off-mic) Not so much the weak link tonight, was I?
(Damien slides out the ring, and starts heading to the back as she looks on with annoyance, but turns her attention back over to Akari with concern as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(The camera fades to the backstage area, where an Elitist is seen exiting their locker room. This Elitist is none other than Limmy Monaghan, and while most of the fans in attendance cheer seeing the former World Heavyweight Champion, there are some fans that are conflicted following Limmy’s actions back at Shock Value. While the crowd is still in support of Monaghan and have been throughout his rivalry against Xander Payne, many of them are still surprised seeing what he did to Xander’s wife. Limmy exits his locker room with a calm look on his face, but before he could get very far, he’s stopped by someone. Seeing who they are, a far more serious look appears on Limmy Monaghan’s face.)
Limmy Monaghan: What do you want?
(The person standing in front of Limmy is none other than Xander Payne’s brother, Wilhelm. Wilhelm was briefly a competitor on the EAW roster, and currently is who Xander and his family had been living with. Wilhelm doesn’t look happy whatsoever, and he begins to speak as he stands face to face with Limmy Monaghan.)
Wilhelm Payne: You electrocuted my brother and his wife, what do you think I want?
Limmy Monaghan: I heard once that you and Xander weren’t close. What does this matter to you? If anyone should know what kind of person Xander Payne is, I’d imagine it’s you.
Wilhelm Payne: I know. I get it, he always knew how to make enemies out of people, but he’s still my brother. I’ll admit we have our history, and while we patched things up I’m not going to pretend we’re the best of friends. Still, I don’t enjoy seeing my family get hurt, especially not by people who had nothing to do with the match he was in. That’s not even mentioning the fact that Peyton was once again caught in the crossfire, because you just couldn’t leave Xander alone. Their kids were at ringside, you know that right? The only reason they even accepted Solomon’s challenge for Xander was because they missed seeing him get in the ring, but I don’t think they ever would’ve done that if they knew that you’d get yourself involved just for the sake of scarring them. You didn’t just hurt Xander at Shock Value, Limmy. You hurt my entire family, and I can’t forgive something like that.
(Limmy takes a moment to think, before beginning to speak once more.)
Limmy Monaghan: Where is Xander?
Wilhelm Payne: What?
Limmy Monaghan: Where is he?
Wilhelm Payne: He and Peyton are still recovering from what you did to them.
Limmy Monaghan: Then we’re done here.
(Limmy goes to walk away, but quickly Wilhelm gets in his way, stopping Limmy in his tracks before responding.)
Wilhelm Payne: No, we’re not done. Do you really not care about what you did?
Limmy Monaghan: I kept my word. I’m not sure what you’re expecting of me right now but if it’s an apology, that’s not what you’re going to get. I said exactly what would happen if Xander showed his face here again, and what did he do? He did the one thing that’d guarantee he’s put in a hospital bed again. If his children didn’t want Xander to get hurt they shouldn’t have allowed him, let alone encouraged him to get back in the ring. They should have allowed him to keep being a father. Had they done that, maybe their parents wouldn’t have gotten hurt.
(There’s a brief staredown between both men, as tensions have clearly risen thanks to what happened at Shock Value. Eventually however, Wilhelm begins to speak once more.)
Wilhelm Payne: I’ve wrestled in this place before. I know how this industry works, so I know that things can get heated at times. I understand that this became personal for you and Xander, but it’s not just Xander you put in a hospital bed. You hurt my entire family, and this isn’t even the first time. You already broke into their home after Road to Redemption, and now you’re telling me that even that wasn’t enough for you? You still aren’t satisfied?
Limmy Monaghan: I said everything I needed to say to you. I’m not asking you to understand why I did what I did. I hurt your family and if given the opportunity I will do it again, because that’s exactly what I promised to do. I said that I would end this one way or another, and it didn’t matter how that happened. All that matters to me is that all this ends, which is exactly why I did what I did at Shock Value. If you’re upset with what I did that’s perfectly fine, but I don’t need you to stand here and keep telling me that you won’t forgive me for what I’ve done, because I never intended to apologize. The only thing you need to do right now is step aside, because I can assure you this conversation is pointless.
Wilhelm Payne: There’s nothing pointless about it, Limmy. I’m not going to let you get away with what you did to them. This is more than just some petty feud. You hurt people I care about and you don’t even regret it. I didn’t have any intentions of getting back into the business after all these years. I still don’t, but I’m not going to keep sitting back and watching you do whatever you want at the expense of my family. Peyton didn’t deserve what happened to her. Historia and Maximus definitely didn’t deserve to watch that. Even Xander was content with leaving all of his issues with you behind back at King of Elite, but you’re still obsessed with him. You didn’t have to do that back at Shock Value. I don’t care what you promised or what you said after King of Elite, you could’ve just moved on. You had a match of your own, didn’t you!? Why couldn’t you have just focused on that instead?
Limmy Monaghan: You know who Xander is, don’t you? He’s your brother, isn’t he? You were in this company once years ago, so that’s even more reason for you to understand exactly who Xander is. You should be aware of his years of betrayals. You should be aware of his history of taking things to a personal level with his opponents. You should know that he has a history of forcing the hand of the Elitists around him. The difference between me and everyone else before me is that I will not allow Xander to move on from this so easily. Since he chose to take this route, and he chose to once again remind the world what kind of man he is, I’m going to make sure this ends for good. You don’t need to get involved with this. It has absolutely nothing to do with you, and if you know what’s best for you, it’ll stay that way.
Wilhelm Payne: So you expect me to just move on and forget about what you did to Xander and Peyton at Shock Value?
Limmy Monaghan: No, I’m not asking you to do either of those things. I’m telling you to get out of my way. What you choose to do on your own time is up to you, but up to this point I haven’t had any reason to even put my eyes on you. This has been about Xander from the very start. It wasn’t about Peyton. It wasn’t about Maximus or Historia, and it definitely isn’t about you. However, if you choose to keep getting yourself involved in business that has nothing to do with you, I’m sure you already understand exactly what the outcome will be. This doesn’t concern you Wilhelm, so turn around and walk away. If you want to do something to help, go ahead and warn Xander Payne that next time he shows his face in this company, he won’t have the pleasure of being able to spend any more time recovering in a hospital, or staying at home with you. If you want to help, make sure Xander stays far away from here. That’s all you need to do right now.
(Limmy Monaghan goes to walk away, but once again Wilhelm stops him, this time grabbing him by the arm. Limmy Monaghan just sighs seeing this, shaking his head as Wilhelm begins to speak once again.)
Wilhelm Payne: You can’t seriously expect me to just walk away after all this. I don’t care who you are or why you’re doing this. I’m not going to keep letting this happen, and I’m not going to watch Xander keep getting in the ring knowing that at any moment he and his family could get hurt by you. You’ve done enough, and if you think you’re gonna do even more to hurt them then you’re-
Rich Russillo: LIMMY MONAGHAN JUST PUNCHED WILHELM IN THE FACE, DROPPING HIM TO A KNEE! IT LOOKS LIKE LIMMY HAS HEARD ENOUGH!
Persephone: Finally. I was tired of hearing him cry too.
(Limmy grabs Wilhelm before beginning to knee him in the midsection, and after this he throws Wilhelm into one of the production crates. Limmy pulls Wilhelm back up after this, and he throws Wilhelm into the wall, causing Wilhelm to land on some of the other production crates. Limmy walks over to a fire extinguisher that’s on the wall, and he takes it as Wilhelm slowly tries to pull himself off the crates. Wilhelm is slowly able to make it to his feet, but once he’s there, he’s hit in the back of the head with the fire extinguisher!)
Rich Russillo: Limmy just hit Wilhelm in the back of the head with a fire extinguisher, and now he’s dragging Wilhelm through the hallway! Limmy is attacking yet another member of Xander’s family right now, and this time it’s his brother! Limmy makes it over towards what appears to be an electrical box, and this doesn’t look too good!
Persephone: I don’t know, I think this looks perfect!
(Limmy opens the electrical box, before finally he drags Wilhelm back up.)
Rich Russillo: Limmy now, SENDING WILHELM FACE FIRST INTO THE ELECTRICAL BOX!
(Wilhelm falls to the floor, but Limmy immediately lifts him up, before slamming his face into the electrical box for a second time. Wilhelm falls back once more, only this time Limmy lifts him up, before sending Wilhelm into the electrical box for a third time, this time with a lawn dart.)
(*BUZZ!*)
(Sparks fly out of the electrical box this time as Wilhelm falls to the ground, and Limmy grabs Wilhelm before beginning to immediately slam his head into the floor repeatedly. Limmy lifts Wilhelm up before sending him into another wall, and Limmy picks up one of the steel chairs that was nearby before running over and hitting Wilhelm in the back of the head with it.)
Persephone: Is that blood!? I think that chair shot just drew blood from the back of Wilhelm’s head- AND NOW LIMMY HITS HIM WITH THE CHAIR AGAIN! AND AGAIN! Limmy is tearing Wilhelm apart!
Rich Russillo: He is, and we need security to break this up! This has gotten out of hand!
(Limmy continues to slam the chair over Wilhelm’s head, before finally he notices security guards beginning to rush into the area. Limmy begins to slowly back away, dropping the chair as the security guards tend to Wilhelm, slowly raising his head to check on him.)
Rich Russillo: Finally. It looks like security guards are finally breaking this one up, but it might already be too late. This was too much, and if we hadn’t already said it before, I think we’re far past the point of saying Limmy has gone too far. This is just-
Persephone: DIVINE DEPARTURE!!
Rich Russillo: OH NO!
Persephone: :mjlol2: HAHAHA, While the security guards were busy checking on Wilhelm, Limmy ran in and hit the elbow right to the back of his head! Wilhelm’s gotta be concussed or something after all that, right?
Rich Russillo: After being sent into the electrical box, hit in the head with that fire extinguisher and repeatedly with the chair and even more, it could be a lot worse than that. Again, I just have to say Limmy has gone too far.
(Limmy Monaghan backs away from the area, as Wilhelm is seen laid out on the floor, with blood pouring from the back of his head. The security guards continue to check on Wilhelm as some of the others keep a lookout for Limmy Monaghan, making sure he doesn’t come back. From there, the camera fades away from the area.)
(Promotional ad for Grand Rampage, where Methuselah faces KASAI.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, where Bella Braxton can be seen with a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is a trios match scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
(‘Refuse/Resist’ by Sepultura hits as the camera pans towards the stage. Before long the Unified Tag Team Champions, Halsey Neel and Pandora Paisley, begin making their way towards the stage. They’re not alone either, as alongside them is Daryl Kinkade, who stands in between the Champions as the British Invasion looks ready for the upcoming match. The three Elitists all look focused heading into this match, and they begin to make their way down the ramp, heading to the ring for the upcoming trios match.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! At a combined weight of 510 pounds… DARYL KINKADE AND THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS HALSEY NEEL AND PANDORA PAISLEY, THE BRITISH INVASION!!!!!
Rich Russillo: The British Invasion is here, and while Halsey and Pandora have a huge match ahead of them as they look to defend their Championships against Elysium, I think it’ll be interesting seeing what’s next for Daryl after Shock Value.
Persephone: I don’t. Anyways, they look focused I guess, so they better not waste my time tonight. Let this match be quick.
(‘Juno’ by Sabrina Carpenter hits, and Ashlynn Quinn begins making her way out with a surprisingly focused look on her face. She waits on the stage, and from there ‘Gloria’ by London Symphony Orchestra follows. Bea Valentine makes her way out to the stage to extremely loud cheers, wearing her Universal Women’s Championship as she greets Ashlynn Quinn on the stage. After this ‘Apostle’s Warning’ by Mobb Deep begins to play, and the cheers continue as Michael Machina follows. The EAW World Champion looks focused, and the three Elitists begin walking down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: And their opponents… At a combined weight of 508 pounds… THE TEAM OF ASHLYNN QUINN, THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION BEA VALENTINE, AND THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION MICHAEL MACHINA!!!!!
Rich Russillo: These three Elitists all have different things going for them at the moment, between Machina looking to defend his title, Bea Valentine dealing with Caroline, and Ashlynn looking to prove herself. However, they all look united tonight, which isn’t a surprise knowing that this isn’t just some thrown together team.
Persephone: Yeah yeah, Machina and Bea are dating and Ashlynn is… Whatever she is. Let’s just get to the match, it’s bad enough I have to actually try tonight.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Rich Russillo: AND HERE WE GO! Halsey Neel and Bea Valentine are starting this one off, and the two Elitists quickly lock up! Bea applies a hammerlock that Halsey is quickly able to transition out of before bringing Bea to the mat with a snapmare! Halsey now wrenching on the arm, but Bea is able to push herself up to a knee before pulling Halsey to the mat, allowing Bea to apply a grounded headlock! Halsey now with a headscissors to escape the hold, and now both Elitists make their way back to their feet- ONLY FOR HALSEY TO QUICKLY DELIVER A BICYCLE KICK, MAKING BEA FALL INTO THE ROPES! Bea rebounds off of them, AND HALSEY LIFTS HER UP FOR AN ALABAMA SLAM- BUT BEA IS ABLE TO ROLL THROUGH FOR A SUNSET FLIP PIN!
ONE!
T-
Rich Russillo: HALSEY KICKS OUT AND ROLLS TO HER FEET, AND SHE QUICKLY GRABS BEA BY THE LEG BEFORE PULLING HER TO BRITISH INVASION’S CORNER! Halsey now tagging Pandora in while holding onto Bea’s leg, and now Pandora rushes into an empty corner! Bea is able to push Halsey off of her before trying to get back up- BUT BEFORE SHE CAN MAKE IT TO HER FEET, THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS DROP HER WITH A SUPERKICK AND RUNNING KNEE COMBINATION!
Persephone: I’m completely unimpressed but since Tyrone and James aren’t here I guess I actually have to do my job. Pandora drags the Universal Women’s Champion back up before sending her into the corner of the ring, and she begins stomping away at her. Bea is able to fight back with a forearm though, and now she swings at Pandora but Pandora ducks under it before hitting Bea with another forearm. Both of them are going back and forth now, I guess.
Rich Russillo: They are- BUT BEA WAS ABLE TO DUCK UNDER A HUGE SWING FROM PANDORA, AND THIS ALLOWS BEA TO TAG ASHLYNN IN! Pandora turns around and looks for a huge boot towards Bea- BUT BEA CATCHES PANDORA’S LEG, AND SHE HOLDS ONTO IT AS ASHLYNN RUNS IN TO HIT PANDORA WITH A DROPKICK! Pandora is taken to the mat, but Pandora quickly begins rolling out to ringside! Smart move from Pandora, as Ashlynn is gonna be forced to go out and get her.
Persephone: I mean, I don’t know if it was THAT smart. When she’s out there she’s gonna have two other people to worry about.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn sees Pandora recovering at ringside, and it looks like she has an idea in mind now! ASHLYNN BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES, AND SHE GOES FOR A S- NO! PANDORA IS ABLE TO CATCH ASHLYNN WITH A FOREARM, KNOCKING ASHLYNN BACK INTO THE RING AS SHE FALLS ONTO THE MAT! Pandora slides back into the ring as Ashlynn slowly stumbles back up, AND PANDORA NOW LIFTS HER UP BEFORE PLANTING ASHLYNN WITH A BACK SUPLEX! PANDORA NOW WITH THE COVER ON ASHLYNN!
ONE!
TWO-
Rich Russillo: AND ASHLYNN IS ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP! Pandora just grabs Ashlynn before beginning to drag her towards the British Invasion’s corner- BUT ASHLYNN IS ABLE TO BEGIN PUNCHING PANDORA IN THE RIBS, LOOKING TO PREVENT HER FROM TAGGING IN A TEAMMATE! Pandora eventually lets go of Ashlynn, AND NOW ASHLYNN LOOKS FOR A SUPERKICK- BUT PANDORA CATCHES IT! PANDORA SPINS ASHLYNN AROUND- BUT ASHLYNN IS ABLE TO MAKE THE MOST OF THAT AND STUN PANDORA WITH AN ENZUIGIRI! Great move by Ashlynn right there, and it looks like she has more in mind as she runs the ropes-
Persephone: Just to get popped up onto Pandora’s shoulders! Daryl Kinkade tags himself in before Pandora turns around- AND PANDORA HITS A BUCKLE BOMB ON ASHLYNN, SENDING HER INTO A CORNER ENZUIGIRI TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD BY DARYL! Pandora usually isn’t the one doing the lifting moves, but I guess they had to do things a bit differently this time. Daryl enters the ring, and he grabs Ashlynn before planting her with a butterfly suplex. Daryl goes for the cover on Ashlynn, and Ashlynn sucks so I think the match is finally about to end!
ONE!
TWO!!
Persephone: Nevermind. Somehow Ashlynn actually kicked out. I guess that stupid pep talk from Cornelius earlier actually worked a bit.
Rich Russillo: Daryl slowly drags Ashlynn into a rear chinlock while staring at the opposing team, and he has a smirk on his face knowing that the British Invasion is in control! Ashlynn Quinn is reaching out for whatever she can use in order to find her way out of this submission, until eventually she grabs onto Daryl’s leg! I’m not exactly sure what it is Ashlynn is looking for right now, but it looks like she has something in mind here as she is pulling on Daryl’s leg as hard as she can! WAIT A SECOND! IT LOOKS LIKE SHE HAD A PLAN AFTER ALL AS SHE PULLS DARYL’S LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM BEFORE ROLLING BACK ON TOP OF HIM FOR A PIN!
ONE!
TW-
Rich Russillo: DARYL KICKS OUT! BOTH ELITISTS GET BACK UP AND DARYL SWINGS AT ASHLYNN- BUT ASHLYNN DUCKS UNDER IT, ALLOWING HER TO JUMP OUT TO HER TEAM’S CORNER AND TAG IN THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION! MICHAEL MACHINA RUSHES INTO THE RING AS DARYL CHARGES AT HIM- AND MACHINA DROPS DARYL WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE! DARYL STUMBLES BACK UP- AND MACHINA DELIVERS A SECOND SHOULDER TACKLE! DARYL GETS BACK UP AND SWINGS AT MACHINA- BUT THE CHAMPION DUCKS UNDER BEFORE DROPPING KINKADE WITH A POWERSLAM!!!
Persephone: Daryl stumbles over into an empty corner of the ring, and Machina rushes in before delivering a running shoulder thrust. Daryl stumbles out of the corner, and Machina grabs him before looking for a belly to belly- but Daryl stops Machina by getting his leg around his before elbowing Machina in the side of the head. Machina stumbles back a bit and Daryl delivers a forearm to send Machina backwards, and now Daryl looks for an Irish whip on Machina, sending him into the ropes. Daryl now looking for a clothesline-
Rich Russillo: BUT MICHAEL MACHINA DUCKS UNDER, BEFORE REBOUNDING OFF THE OPPOSITE SET OF ROPES! MACHINA RUSHES PAST DARYL AND BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES ONCE MORE, AND- WAIT A SECOND! DARYL NOW WITH A HURRICANRANA ROLLUP, CATCHING MACHINA BY SURPRISE!
ONE!
TWO-
Rich Russillo: MACHINA KICKS OUT AND BOTH ELITISTS GET BACK UP- BUT DARYL DUCKS UNDER A SWING BEFORE GRABBING MACHINA FROM BEHIND AND DELIVERING A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!! MACHINA IS DROPPED RIGHT ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, AND AS HE SLOWLY STUMBLES TO HIS FEET, DARYL RUNS TOWARDS THE ROPES BEFORE GOING FOR THE HANDSPRING ROUNDHOUSE!
Persephone: It doesn’t connect though. Daryl is useless.
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina was able to duck under the kick, AND NOW HE GRABS DARYL KINKADE AND DUMPS HIM ON HIS HEAD WITH A DEADLIFT GERMAN SUPLEX! BOTH MEN JUST WENT BACK AND FORTH WITH TWO HUGE SUPLEXES, AND DARYL STUMBLES INTO AN EMPTY CORNER AS MACHINA RUSHES OVER TO HIM BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP TO THE TOP ROPE! Michael Machina begins making his way up the turnbuckles and up to the top rope, AND I THINK MACHINA MAY BE SETTING UP FOR THAT TOP ROPE HURRICANRANA! THIS COULD BE BAD FOR THE BRITISH INVASION IF HE CONNECTS WITH IT!
Persephone: BUT DARYL SLIPS OFF THE TOP ROPE BEFORE PULLING MACHINA’S LEGS OUT FROM UNDER HIM! Machina falls face first onto the top rope, and Daryl tags the other one into the match.
Rich Russillo: You mean Halsey?
Persephone: Yeah her. Halsey runs in and kicks Machina’s legs out from under him, and now she runs the ropes again before hitting Machina with a running big boot. Machina pulls himself into a seated position in the corner, and Halsey begins kicking and stomping away at Machina. The referee begins to count, and if we’re lucky he’s actually gonna make it to five and end this match.
Rich Russillo: Halsey runs into the opposite corner, AND SHE CHARGES IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A RUNNING BOOT! HALSEY NOW RUNNING BACK INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER, AND SHE DELIVERS A SECOND BOOT! HALSEY NOW RUNNING INTO THE CORNER ONE LAST TIME BEFORE CHARGING IN- BUT MACHINA EXPLODES OUT OF THE CORNER, TAKING HALSEY NEEL’S HEAD OFF WITH THE MONEY SHOT!!!! THE MONEY SHOT CONNECTS, BUT MICHAEL MACHINA CAN’T CAPITALIZE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKING ALL THOSE BOOTS TO THE FACE, AS WELL AS EVERYTHING ELSE! MACHINA SLOWLY ROLLS INTO HIS TEAM’S CORNER, AND HE TAGS ASHLYNN QUINN INTO THE MATCH! ASHLYNN MAKES HER WAY UP TOP, ALLOWING THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION TO TAG HERSELF IN! ASHLYNN QUINN NOW, WITH A DIVING MOONSAULT TO THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION!
Persephone: WRONG! Ashlynn didn’t connect with the moonsault! That big idiot couldn’t capitalize after the clothesline, and it gave Halsey just enough recovery time to be able to avoid Ashlynn’s dive!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, BUT SHE WASN’T PREPARED FOR BEA VALENTINE- WHO SUPERKICKS HALSEY BEFORE LIFTING HER INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY! BEA VALENTINE CONNECTS WITH THE FIREMAN’S CARRY NECKBREAKER BEFORE GOING FOR THE COVER ON ASHLYNN, AND THIS ONE COULD BE OVER AFTER THAT AMAZING COMBINATION!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Rich Russillo: HALSEY IS ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP JUST BEFORE THREE! Bea Valentine remains focused though as she pushes herself back to her feet, seemingly having something in mind! Bea drags Halsey back up, AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE MAY BE SETTING UP FOR THE CONSPIRACY- BUT HALSEY IS BARELY ABLE TO ESCAPE, PULLING BEA VALENTINE INTO A PIN!
ONE!
TW-
Rich Russillo: BEA VALENTINE IS ABLE TO KICK OUT- BUT HALSEY NEEL USES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SCOOP BEA UP ONTO HER SHOULDERS, BEFORE DROPPING THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION WITH WHAT’S THE STORY, MORNING GLORY? HALSEY NEEL NOW WITH THE COVER ON THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION TO END THIS ONE!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Persephone: OH COME ON! BEA WAS ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP! Why isn’t this one over!?
Rich Russillo: It’s not over because the Universal Women’s Champion is extremely resilient! Halsey Neel takes the opportunity to tag Pandora Paisley into this one though, and knowing how good these two are as a tag team this could be bad for Bea Valentine! Halsey Neel begins to lift Bea into an electric chair as Pandora Paisley makes her way up to the top rope, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THESE TWO MAY BE SETTING UP FOR THE BLACKPOOL TOWER!
Persephone: BEA SLIPS OFF OF HALSEY’S SHOULDERS THOUGH, BEFORE PUSHING HER INTO PANDORA! Pandora is stuck on the top rope now, and Bea sends Halsey out of the ring before beginning to climb up top to meet Pandora. I guess Bea might be setting up for a superplex, but it’s probably not the best idea doing this right in the other team’s corner.
Rich Russillo: You could be right, but what choice does she really have here? It’s either that or allow Pandora to recover.
Persephone: Or just walk out on the match, but you know…
Rich Russillo: Anyways Bea Valentine has made it up top, BUT PANDORA PAISLEY IS HITTING BEA WITH PUNCHES TO THE RIBS! BEA IS TRYING TO LIFT PANDORA FOR THE SUPERPLEX DESPITE THAT- BUT IT LOOKS LIKE PANDORA IS ABLE TO COUNTER IT, AS SHE INSTEAD LIFTS BEA AND DROPS HER OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A GOURDBUSTER! PANDORA REMAINS ON THE TOP ROPE AND SETS HERSELF UP, BEFORE DIVING OFF OF THE TOP ROPE WITH A MOONSAULT TO BEA VALENTINE’S BACK! Bea Valentine is in trouble here as Pandora tags Halsey back in once more, and this time around I don’t think this is good!
Persephone: No, it’s perfect. Now the match may actually end.
Rich Russillo: PANDORA AND HALSEY LIFT BEA UP BEFORE CONNECTING WITH THE DOUBLE GUTBUSTER, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THEY’RE SETTING UP FOR 0121!!! HALSEY AND PANDORA RUN THE ROPES- BUT WAIT A SECOND!!!! ASHLYNN QUINN JUST PULLED THE MIDDLE ROPE DOWN, CAUSING PANDORA TO FALL THROUGH THEM AND OUT OF THE RING! Pandora stumbles out to ringside, AND NOW ASHLYNN DIVES ON HER, TAKING PANDORA OUT WITH A DIVING HURRICANRANA!
Persephone: Halsey quickly rolls out of the ring, and just as Ashlynn got back up, Halsey dropped her with a running European uppercut. Halsey gets back into the ring after this, and knowing that her and Pandora once again were unable to utilize their tag team move on Bea to put her down, she looks pretty annoyed.
Rich Russillo: Halsey drags Bea Valentine back up before setting up for The Wall- BUT BEA SLIPS OUT OF HALSEY’S GRASP BEFORE MACHINA TAGS HIMSELF IN! HALSEY TURNS AROUND TO A BOOT FROM VALENTINE, AND MACHINA LIFTS HALSEY UP FROM BEHIND, TRANSITIONING INTO THE GORILLA PRESS!!! I THINK YOU KNOW WHAT HE’S SETTING UP FOR!
Persephone: But Halsey was able to slip out of Machina’s grasp. Halsey runs the ropes, and she connects with a single leg dropkick that takes down the Champion. Both of them are down now, which is annoying because now this match is gonna get dragged out for longer.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn Quinn and Pandora Paisley have made it back onto the apron in the meantime, and it looks like both Machina and Neel are making their way into their corners! Both of them reach their teammates, AND MACHINA TAGS ASHLYNN IN WHILE HALSEY TAGS IN DARYL!
Persephone: Ugh. Daryl and Ashlynn are in the ring?? Gross.
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN AND DARYL QUICKLY GET IN THE RING, AND THEY GO BACK AND FORTH HITTING EACH OTHER WITH FOREARMS! DARYL SWINGS AT ASHLYNN AND ASHLYNN DUCKS UNDER IT, AND SHE HITS DARYL WITH A DROPKICK THAT CAUSES HIM TO STUMBLE INTO THE ROPES! DARYL BOUNCES OFF OF THEM, AND ASHLYNN CONNECTS WITH A LOU THESZ PRESS TO DARYL, BEFORE BEGINNING TO THROW MORE FOREARMS TO THE BRITISH INVASION MEMBER! DARYL PUSHES ASHLYNN OFF OF HIM AS ASHLYNN IS SENT TO THE APRON- BUT THIS GIVES ASHLYNN THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO FOR THE TREND SETTER!!!!
Persephone: But that’s a step too far because Daryl just took Ashlynn out of the air with a dropkick of his own.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn is dropped to the mat, and as she begins pushing herself up, DARYL RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE TAKING HER OUT WITH A SHINING WIZARD! DARYL NOW WITH THE COVER ON ASHLYNN!
ONE!
TWO!!
T-
Rich Russillo: AND ASHLYNN KICKS OUT! Daryl is quickly back to his feet though, and now he tags Pandora Paisley back into this one, not wasting any time utilizing their tag team chemistry here. Daryl lifts Ashlynn up before sending her over towards Pandora, AND PANDORA CATCHES ASHLYNN, SCOOPING HER UP WITH A SAMOAN DROP! DARYL MAKES HIS WAY OUT TO THE APRON, AND PANDORA HOOKS THE LEGS FOR ANOTHER COVER ON ASHLYNN QUINN!
ONE!
TWO!!
TH-
Persephone: Are you kidding me?? How is Ashlynn still finding ways to kick out at this point??
Rich Russillo: Pandora slowly drags Ashlynn back to her feet, and it looks like she’s ready to put this one away! PANDORA IS SETTING UP FOR THE *CAT*ASTROPHE- BUT ASHLYNN IS ABLE TO PULL PANDORA DOWN FOR A SCHOOLGIRL PIN, SAVING HERSELF FROM WHAT COULD’VE BEEN THE FINISHING BLOW!
ONE!
TWO!!
Rich Russillo: PANDORA IS ABLE TO KICK OUR, AND NOW ASHLYNN LOOKS FOR THE PINK STAR DIAMOND- BUT PANDORA IS ABLE TO CATCH HER! PANDORA HOLDS ONTO ASHLYNN, AND NOW SHE PUSHED ASHLYNN DOWN ONTO HER FEET! ASHLYNN IS ABLE TO STAND BACK UP, BUT PANDORA TAKES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SWING AT ASHLYNN WITH THE PANDORUM!
Persephone: And yet another move doesn’t connect.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn was able to duck under that, AND NOW SHE GRABS PANDORA BY THE ARM BEFORE GOING FOR- WAIT NO! I THINK ASHLYNN WAS SETTING UP FOR RED BOTTOMS, BUT PANDORA WAS ABLE TO PULL ASHLYNN IN FOR A FOREARM! Ashlynn drops down to a knee, AND PANDORA JUST BEGINS WAILING AWAY AT ASHLYNN, HITTING HER WITH PUNCHES TO THE BACK AS ASHLYNN IS STRUGGLING TO DEFEND HERSELF! PANDORA IS ALL OVER ASHLYNN RIGHT NOW- BUT ASHLYNN IS FINALLY ABLE TO SHOVE PANDORA AWAY FROM HER!
Persephone: Ashlynn connects with a running jumping DDT, and now both Elitists are down as Ashlynn is struggling to get back up. Honestly I’m just waiting for this match to end, because this sucks.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn is slowly getting back to her feet though, meanwhile Pandora Paisley makes it back to all fours. Ashlynn seems to have something in mind here, AND NOW SHE BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES- BUT PANDORA PUSHES HERSELF UP, BOUNCING OFF THE OPPOSITE PAIR OF ROPES AS BOTH ELITISTS COLLIDE WITH EACH OTHER! WHAT A COLLISION THAT WAS, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE PANDORA GOT THE BETTER OF THAT AS SHE RETURNS TO HER FEET AND LIFTS ASHLYNN UP! Pandora allows Daryl to tag himself in, and she lifts Ashlynn onto her shoulders before-
Persephone: Nope! Ashlynn slips off of Pandora’s shoulders before stumbling back! She gets the boot up to send Pandora back as she tried charging at her, and now Michael Machina takes the opportunity to tag himself in. I kinda hate that she was able to tag out of this match because chances are, the match is gonna last even longer thanks to that. Thanks a lot, Ashlynn.
Rich Russillo: Pandora didn’t notice the tag made so she rushes towards Ashlynn, BUT ASHLYNN TAKES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEND PANDORA THROUGH THE ROPES!!!! MICHAEL MACHINA ENTERS THE RING, BUT LOOK AT ASHLYNN QUINN!!! ASHLYNN RUNS THE ROPES, AND THIS TIME SHE’S ABLE TO CATCH PANDORA PAISLEY WITH A HUGE SUICIDE DIVE!!!! ASHLYNN QUINN AND PANDORA PAISLEY BOTH GO DOWN- BUT HALSEY NEEL RUNS IN AND SENDS ASHLYNN QUINN CRASHING INTO THE BARRICADE!!! HALSEY WASTING NO TIME HELPING HER TEAMMATE HERE- BUT BEA VALENTINE ISN’T HAVING ANY OF IT AS SHE RUSHES IN AND ATTACKS HALSEY!
Persephone: Meanwhile, Michael Machina and Daryl are about to go at it. Machina charges straight at Daryl, and Daryl swings at Machina but Machina ducks under. Machina bounces off the ropes- BULLET FROM HELL!!!
Rich Russillo: NO! DARYL IS ABLE TO GRAB ONTO MACHINA WITH THE FRONT FACELOCK AND CONNECT WITH A HUGE DDT, BEFORE ROLLING THROUGH AND LIFTING MACHINA UP! A BEAUTIFUL LIE CONNECTS!!!!! DARYL KINKADE DROPS MICHAEL MACHINA WITH A BEAUTIFUL LIE, AND NOW THIS GIVES DARYL KINKADE THE OPPORTUNITY TO POTENTIALLY PIN THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION!!!! DARYL HAS MACHINA IN FOR THE COVER, TO PUT AN END TO THIS HUGE TRIOS MAIN EVENT MATCH!
Persephone: But… There’s a small problem with that. Thanks to the other four losers fighting outside of the ring, the referee is distracted and trying to break that up.
Rich Russillo: Oh no, you’re right! Everyone outside of the ring is still going at it, and the referee is just trying to split them up! The referee is trying to restore order here, and it looks like that may have happened at a bad time as Daryl Kinkade may have had this match won!
Persephone: I think this referee is just useless. A good one would’ve called this match off already, but I don’t think we have any of those left these days.
Rich Russillo: Halsey is able to get the better of Ashlynn Quinn and send her crashing into the barricade! Meanwhile Pandora is going at it with Bea, AND PANDORA IS ABLE TO KICK BEA IN THE MIDSECTION, BEFORE SENDING HER INTO THE APRON! Everyone at ringside appears to have finally exhausted themselves in that brawl, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE HALSEY AND PANDORA WERE FINALLY ABLE TO REALIZE WHAT HAPPENED INSIDE OF THE RING BECAUSE OF IT! THEY YELL AT THE REFEREE TELLING HIM TO GO FOCUS ON THE COVER THAT WAS MADE, BUT BY THE TIME THE REF GETS BACK IN THE RING, DARYL JUST LETS GO OF THE COVER, KNOWING TOO MUCH TIME HAS PASSED!
Persephone: Daryl is yelling at the referee, and for once I can’t even blame him or the British Invasion for being incompetent here. That was just unfortunate timing, but I don’t like any of them so I don’t feel bad for them either. The only downside here is that this match is still going, and the last thing I want is to have to watch this match go on any longer than it already has.
Rich Russillo: Daryl Kinkade is pissed off, and so are the Unified Tag Team Champions. The referee obviously couldn’t focus on two things at once though, and it so happens that he was already occupied with that brawl! Daryl finally just shakes his head and turns towards Michael Machina, and he begins lifting Machina up, seemingly setting up for something! From the looks of it he may be setting up for A Beautiful Lie for a second time- BUT IT LOOKS LIKE IT’S NOT GONNA HAPPEN THIS TIME AROUND! LOOK AT THE CHAMPION!
Persephone: Michael Machina was able to fight back with punches to the ribs, meanwhile outside of the ring it looks like Ashlynn and Bea got back to Halsey and Pandora and are fighting them once again.
Rich Russillo: Daryl Kinkade lets go of Machina, AND THAT WASN’T GOOD, AS THANKS TO THIS MACHINA IS ABLE TO GRAB HIM AND DELIVER AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY! DARYL KINKADE STUMBLES INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING AS MICHAEL MACHINA GETS UP AND TAKES DOWN THE STRAPS, AND NOW THERE’S THE RUNNING SHOULDER THRUST! KINKADE STUMBLES OUT OF THE CORNER, AND NOW MACHINA LIFTS DARYL UP AS HE LOOKS TO PLANT HIM WITH HEAT’S DESCENT!!!
Persephone: Sadly it doesn’t connect as Daryl Kinkade is able to slip out of his grasp. Kinkade is able to jump onto Machina’s shoulders though, and he is able to plant Machina with a poisonrana. I guess it’s something, but I’m still not that impressed seeing as the match still isn’t over. How long are they gonna drag this out until I can finally get out of here? I’m tired of this.
Rich Russillo: I think you’re being unfair, this has been great.
Persephone: No it hasn’t. Anyways, the British Invasion are back on the apron, but it doesn’t look like they’re happy with the referee after what just happened with him missing Daryl’s pin on Machina.
Rich Russillo: Meanwhile Daryl gets back to his feet, and as Michael Machina begins to slowly push himself up to a knee, Daryl seems to have something in mind! DARYL RUNS TOWARDS THE ROPES, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE PLANS TO HIT MACHINA WITH THE SAME HANDSPRING ROUNDHOUSE KICK THAT HE USED EARLIER IN THIS MATCH!
Persephone: BUT JUST AS DARYL JUMPS IN THE AIR, MICHAEL MACHINA FINALLY CUTS HIM IN HALF WITH THE BULLET FROM HELL!!! FINALLY THE MATCH CAN END! I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR AGES!
Rich Russillo: THE BULLET FROM HELL CONNECTS, BUT THE BRITISH INVASION IS STILL ARGUING WITH THE REFEREE! THEY’RE STILL HEATED OVER THE REF MISSING DARYL’S PIN, MEANWHILE THE REFEREE IS TRYING TO FINALLY CONTROL ALL THE CHAOS THAT HAS OCCURRED OUTSIDE OF THE RING! AND GET THEM ALL BACK IN THEIR CORNERS! MICHAEL MACHINA GOES FOR THE COVER THOUGH, AND I THINK THIS TIME THE REFEREE ISN’T LOOKING TO MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE THAT HE DID WHILE DARYL WAS PINNING MACHINA! THE REF TURNS TO COUNT THE PIN-
Persephone: BUT PANDORA JUST PULLED THE REFEREE OUT OF THE RING! I guess things are getting heated, but I wouldn’t be surprised if this was a bit of payback after the referee missed Daryl’s pin on Machina.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, but the ref isn’t having any of it! They’re still arguing, but look! The referee just turned towards the timekeepers area, AND I THINK HE’S HAD ENOUGH OF THE CHAOS TONIGHT! HE’S CALLING FOR THE BELL, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE MATCH IS BEING CALLED OFF AFTER ALL! THIS IS NOT HOW THE MATCH SHOULD END!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… This match has been ruled a NO CONTEST!!!
(The fans boo, and nobody appears to be happy about this. Pandora and Halsey look at the referee, just shaking their heads before heading towards the timekeepers area to retrieve their Championships. Daryl Kinkade slowly rolls out of the ring, but Michael Machina appears confused by what just happened, arguing with the referee. Bea Valentine and Ashlynn Quinn are pushing themselves back up, and they’re not too happy about this result either.)
Rich Russillo: Fantastic trios match tonight, but in the end it looks like this match ends without a decisive winner after a very chaotic ending.
Persephone: How many main events are we gonna have that end with a no contest? Can anyone actually win matches around here?
Rich Russillo: Well, things happen.
Persephone: Yeah but do they need to happen every single week? Whatever. At least the match is over, and can finally move on-
Rich Russillo: WHAT THE HELL???
(The fans boo as Daryl Kinkade is seen dropping Michael Machina to the mat, having hit him in the back of the head with the EAW World Championship. Halsey Neel and Pandora Paisley join Daryl inside of the ring, and Daryl just drops the Championship on top of Machina, having accomplished what he set out to.)
Rich Russillo: DARYL KINKADE JUST TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION, TAKING OUT THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION WITH HIS OWN CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
Persephone: Well he did have some time to recover thanks to the match ending I guess.
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN AND BEA QUICKLY SLIDE INTO THE RING, BUT THE THREE BRITISH INVASION MEMBERS ROLL OUT OF THE RING, PREVENTING THEM FROM GETTING THEIR HANDS ON THEM! ASHLYNN AND BEA AREN’T HAPPY AFTER WHAT JUST HAPPENED, BUT THEY TURN TO CHECK ON MACHINA AFTER THAT SHOT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!
Persephone: The British Invasion members are making their way up the ramp, and I guess this was their night… Although, they didn’t actually win the match… And the match sucked… We need another commentator, I’m tired of this.
(Halsey, Pandora and Daryl make their way up the ramp, but as they reach the stage, ‘Mr. Rager’ by Kid Cudi hits. The crowd explodes with cheers, and Bronson Daniels and Jon Kelton make their way out to the stage. The two members of Elysium meet the British Invasion on the stage, and after this, Daryl looks towards Halsey and Pandora. They nod, and Daryl begins making his way to the back, trusting them with whatever happens.)
Rich Russillo: And look what we have here! The next challengers for the Unified Tag Team Championships are here, and it looks like they intend to send a message to the Champions as Elysium is here on Voltage!
Persephone: I’m tired of this. I just want to go home. I didn’t ask to see Showdown members tonight. I don’t even like seeing the people actually on this brand.
Rich Russillo: Well fortunately for you, it looks like Sunday Night Voltage is coming to an end, and as it ends I would just like to say that I am looking forward to seeing what happens next between these two teams. We know they have some history, especially when it comes to Jon Kelton and the Champions, one of which he’s obviously still very close with. One thing’s for sure, and it’s that this should be a great match!
(Halsey Neel and Pandora Paisley raise their Unified Tag Team Championships, keeping a focused look on their faces as they stare at Jon Kelton and Bronson Daniels, who return the favor. From there, Voltage begins to fade out for the final time as the camera fades to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
