(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap of last week’s Sunday Night Voltage is shown. The likes of Michael Scott Connor, #DOMIA & Akari Kiyoko, Harper Lee, and Dr. Bethany Blue are seen getting wins. The camera then goes to The United Center in Chicago, Illinois where pyro is seen erupting from the stage and the crowd is on their feet for what is going down tonight. The shot then goes to the commentary table, where Rich Russillo, James Peters, and Persephone are seen standing by.)
Rich Russillo: Welcome everyone to-
Persephone: SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE! WHERE MY PAIN WILL FINALLY BE OVER WITH GRAND RAMPAGE NEAR!
James Peters: Indeed, and what a show we have lined up for you today. With matches such as Luis De La Rosa against Donovan Duke. Alex Myers facing Halsey Neel. Holly Arrow versus Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor. Jack Ripley facing Mia Santoro. Gary Daniels versus Rex McAllister. And in the main event, Charlie Marr versus Jamie O’Hara! Let’s get right to it!
(Sunday Night Voltage then goes from the commentary table to the stage as the sounds of ‘Gloria’ by Laura Branigan are heard playing through the speakers of the arena. Specialists Champion Bea Valentine is seen elegantly making her way out onto the stage, flanked by Cornelius who has Gloria in his hands. She does her usual theatrics, but they are with a disgusted look on her face after recent events as she makes her way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… she is the EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION!!!!!! ‘THE ETERNAL’… BEA VALENTINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well we saw this week on Saturday Night Showdown that Bea was given a very unpleasant gift by KASAI as she was misted in the face by her.
James Peters: And I’m sure that does not sit right with her whatsoever, and now she’s out here to address it and possibly speak some more on their upcoming match at Grand Rampage.
Persephone: Please don’t, I’m close to filing a harassment claim on her and I’m not even the one that she’s speaking to.
(Bea makes her way up the steps and into the ring as she heads over and takes a microphone from ringside. ‘Gloria’, from there, begins to come to a close as Cornelius hands Gloria to Bea who clutches her close to her chest as she speaks.)
Bea Valentine: Now I know the general public is just clamoring for my thoughts on what happened on Saturday Night Showdown this week, and it’s safe to say that this was a travesty! Quite possibly worse than the Stock Market crash of 1929 and maybe even on the level of what happened on the set of The Wizard of Oz! That absolute heathen KASAI had SPIT on me, put her germs all over my face, all over my Gloria, it even got on Cornelius, show them.
(Cornelius shows his suit which has the slightest drop of blue on it.)
Bea Valentine: SEE! Absolutely revolting! I cannot believe that she would do such a thing, she should know better than that! If all of you think that this is how a Champion should act, THEN THINK AGAIN! BECAUSE YOU’RE WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! WRONG! She is not a Champion, she is a criminal who deserves time in the local correctional facility, and I will be happy to hold her hand and bring her there myself. I will take her there, lock her up, and throw away the key after I spank her at Grand Rampage and keep my Gloria in my possession. Which is what I am going to do, I am going to beat her, and I am going to beat her very bad because NOBODY spits in my face and gets away with it! I told KASAI last week that I am the one that does the touching, and now I will be the one that does the spitting come our match! I refuse to let this be how this goes down, and if she continues this any further before our match, I tell you, she WILL hear from my lawyers. Because I refuse to let a woman of dignity like myself get harassed like this any longer. And if you THINK even for a second that I, Bea Valentine, am-
(‘KARATE’ by BABYMETAL is then heard following that as the crowd cheers loudly for KASAI who makes her way out to the stage as the camera focuses on her. She looks kind of baffled by what she’s hearing right now, but regardless, begins to make her way down the ramp and toward the ring from there.)
Rich Russillo: Well here comes KASAI who certainly does not seem to be taking kindly to what Bea is saying here tonight.
James Peters: KASAI has been adamant on saying that she deserves the Specialists Championship, and has stopped at nothing in her quest to prove that. Tonight looks to be another step after the events of Showdown.
Persephone: Lord almighty please save us…
(KASAI makes her way into the ring as she heads over and takes a microphone from ringside. She eyes Bea as ‘KARATE’ begins to come to a close, and she looks up at Bea and begins to speak toward her.)
KASAI: What are we doing here, man.
(KASAI rubs her temple and sighs, shaking her head.)
KASAI: Look at you, straight yapping, trying to prove what? That you’re going to be the one to spit in my face? Do you hear yourself, Bea? Do you hear what you’re putting out here right now? I don’t know how anyone in the entirety of this company is able to take you seriously because the past few weeks I’ve been acquainted with you I haven’t been able to myself. You talked about being a woman of dignity and honestly, for a minute, I thought that was going to end up being the case. I thought that I was going to be talking to someone who had earned the right to be a Champion like yourself, but clearly not, and here I am now being put into this position where I have to listen to this unbelievable level of delusion. I’m telling you right now, Bea, that you are digging your own grave.
Bea Valentine: Impossible! Let me make one thing clear, KASAI, you are not taking away my Gloria from me-
KASAI: SHUT UP! You talk about you not even wanting me to touch your Championship, and you know what? That’s fine because I just got an idea for our match. How about your match against me at Grand Rampage is contested in a SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONSHIP ON A POLE MATCH!
(The crowd is very receptive to this as KASAI looks around with a sinister smirk on her face.)
KASAI: Whoever climbs up and retrieves the Championship wins, and maybe then we’ll see who’s deserving of touching that title. Because I know that privilege from the very beginning has belonged to me, and the only person who needs to accept anything between the two of us… is you, Bea Valentine.
(The crowd continues to cheer for this, but despite everything the look on Bea’s face tells it all. She is absolutely repulsed by even the consideration of this, clutching her precious Gloria tonight, before even falling into the arms of Cornelius after hearing this. The audacity of such a suggestion is something that does not sit right for Bea at all. But she manages to keep a dignified presence, clearing her throat and walking back up to KASAI.)
Bea Valentine: First of all, we have established that I am the one who does the touching between the two of us. You may touch, but nobody touches like me, I hope that we can establish that soon enough, Second, how DARE you! The audacity to even suggest such a thing is absolutely disgusting, what kind of sick freak are you? Why would I ever agree to let Gloria be strung up??? You know what type of people like that?! PEOPLE WHO LIKE TO STRING PEOPLE UP AND HANG THEM FROM POLES BY THEIR UNDERWEAR! That’s the type of person that you are KASAI, and if you think that in light of that I should ever let you be near my Gloria, then you are absolutely WRONG! In fact, I should personally go out of my way and get a restraining order between you and my Gloria considering how obsessed you are with her. I know she feels absolutely disgusted by this and personally, I am too. To think that maybe even I was taking you a little seriously too, when you first introduced yourself as my Grand Rampage opponent, maybe I saw something in you that would give us a good fight. But clearly, I was MISTAKEN considering these are the match types that you want to suggest. This, and whatever stupid ideas you have in mind, are absolutely, without a shadow of a doubt, REJECTED!
(KASAI chuckles after hearing this, knowing very well that Bea would back off at the mere suggestion of this. But surprisingly, she doesn’t care all too much about it. She takes a moment to nod her head and let the words sink in before then beginning to speak for herself.)
KASAI: Look, having my match type rejected doesn’t exactly make or break this match for me. Regardless I am winning the Specialists Championship, I am going to beat you and prove to you why I deserve to hold that title and you’re not going to stop me from that no matter whatever stupid obstacles that you’re going to end up putting in my way. This is exactly what you asked for and I’m going to give it to you tenfold because I know just how good of a challenger that I am. I know how good of an Elitist I am, and just how much better of a Champion that I could be. So please don’t go on this entire tangent about why I do not deserve to touch your “Gloria”, because I know I do. I have worked tirelessly since my arrival here in Elite Answers Wrestling and I have become the very best version of myself that I could be. Even after my first loss to you in the Specialists Chamber, I did not let that stop me whatsoever, and I said that one way or another I would be back here and I would be fighting for it again and this time the result would be different. So if you want, if it’s really killing you inside, you can just think of a stipulation yourself or you could just be outwrestled by me, it’s your choice. Either way, I’m going to end up getting the last laugh whether you like it or not.
(Bea looks offended by what KASAI is saying once more before all of a sudden she stops herself before she can speak. She looks at her Gloria and taps Cornelius on the shoulder repeatedly, as he listens in on what Gloria has to say along with her.)
Gloria: …
Bea Valentine: Uh huh…
Gloria: …
Bea Valentine: Oh really?
Gloria: …
Bea Valentine: That’s interesting…
Gloria: …
Bea Valentine: Are you sure?
Gloria: …
Bea Valentine: Well, alright then.
(Bea straightens herself back up as she looks at KASAI. She nods her head and clears her throat as she begins to speak from there.)
Bea Valentine: You know what? After deliberation with my Gloria, I have come up with a solution to our problems. What about… a Gloria on the Pole match??
(The crowd cheers at this once again and KASAI is very confused, and it’s as if Bea is taking credit for this idea herself. KASAI shakes her head and ignores it as she continues.)
KASAI: You know what? That’s a good idea, Bea! I accept!
(The crowd cheers loudly for this even more as Bea looks excited.)
Bea Valentine: Genius idea from me, once again, you know, that comes with being a good Champion might I add. Me and my Gloria are a perfect team!
KASAI: Well you better accept that these are going to be your last few weeks with her, because once I take her away from you at Grand Rampage you’re going to be left with absolutely nothing to show for it, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Bea Valentine: Yeah right…
KASAI: Oh yeah, teehee, a parting gift.
Rich Russillo: KASAI WITH THE MIST TO THE FACE OF BEA!
James Peters: BUT BEA DUCKS AND IT HITS CORNELIUS INSTEAD! CORNELIUS IS BLINDED BY THE MIST, BUT THAT DOESN’T STOP BEA AS SHE GOES UNDER AND TACKLES KASAI DOWN TO THE GROUND!
Persephone: JESUS FUCKING CHRIST THAT FAT BITCH FELL AND I THOUGHT THAT WAS AN EARTHQUAKE!
Rich Russillo: BEA IS LAYING INTO KASAI WITH REPEATED STRIKES TO THE FACE, AND KASAI IS TRYING HER BEST TO FIGHT BACK BUT CLEARLY SHE DIDN’T EXPECT BEA TO BE THINKING THREE STEPS AHEAD RIGHT NOW! KASAI SHOVES BEA AWAY AND TRIES TO GET BACK UP TO HER FEET, LOOKING TO GET BACK ON TRACK-
James Peters: BUT BEA LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH THE ‘BEA STING’! THE CHAMPION RETURNS THE FAVOR FROM WHAT HAPPENED ON SHOWDOWN THIS WEEK!
(‘Gloria’ begins to blast through the speakers again as Bea rushes over and clutches Gloria, completely ignoring Cornelius who is writhing on the ground in pain after being hit by the mist. She makes her way over to the downed body of KASAI and looks at her in disgust, making a spitting gesture down at her as she stands above her. It’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage, from there, begins to fade to into a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Grand Rampage, where Bea Valentine defends the Specialists Championship against KASAI in a Specialists Championship on a pole match.)
( Voltage is back on the screen again, showing Bella Braxton standing tall as she prepares to announce the next match. )
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( ‘I Rise’ by Cory Marks hits the PA system as Donovan Duke walks out to a great ovation from the crowd. He keeps his confidence up and remains focused as he heads into the ring. )
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST!… FROM STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA!… WEIGHING IN AT 212 POUNDS!… DONOVANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!… DUKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: Man FUCK HIM! GET LUIS OUT HERE NOWWWWWWW!!!!
James Peters: Okay first off-
Persephone: SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT THE FUCK UP! SHIUTGEIO#GI#F POWIO HIO I WANT LUIS I WANT LUIS I WANT LUIS I WANT LUIS FHWHOWAIHOBFWBFWEBGFWIBI{O#FW
Rich Russillo: ???? Aye calm down-
Persephone: FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU! FUCK YOU! FUCK ALL OF YOU! I WANT LUIS! HAAAAAAAAQWIGUPFWBGPUIGEHBI{OGHE{(FIOGUFWNHBIE#GH(IBFH#F
James Peters: Forget about it, Rich. Anyway, there was a great tag team showcase last week by Mia Santoro and Donovan Duke himself, but tonight, Donovan has been left alone in the ring with Luis De La Rosa. We are going to find out tonight how things are going to work out for him!
( ‘PA’ ROMPERLA’ by Bad Bunny & Don Omar now plays as Luis De La Rosa comes out, accompanied by the loud screams of Persephone from across the arena. Luis shows a wry smile towards the camera as he walks down to the ring, glancing up at Donovan and mocking his height. )
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENT!… REPRESENTING LA FAMILLIA!… FROM HIDALGO, MEXICO!… WEIGHING IN AT 170 POUNDS!… THIS IS!… LUISSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!… DE!… LA!… ROSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: HERE HE IS!!!!!!! GIGNBPUIEGN:IU#HPF{(EIH:GIOENGEBGIEBGIUEHG(#HIHJ P THE GOAST THE OGOAST HE’S THE GKAOT_)U()WGJEOBIUWJ)J H(H( VHW(RHNE
James Peters: Oh wow, anyway, Luis De La Rosa has been impressive, representing his family and showing loyalty to them. Tonight, he faces another tough challenge in Donovan Duke. Will the experience he gained against undisputed legends like Jamie O’Hara help him overcome this? We’re going to find out soon.
( DING DING DING! )
James Peters: THE ACTION STARTS IMMEDIATELY AS SOON AS THE BELL RINGS, WITH LUIS APPROACHING DONOVAN AND ATTEMPTING A SMALL PACKAGE COVER IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, TRYING TO STEAL THE VICTORY! HE HAS IT ALL HOOKED IN TIGHTLY! LOOKING TO DEFEAT DONOVAN DUKE IN RECORD TIME!
Persephone: OH MY GOD!>?>!>>!!>>!>!?!?!?!?
ONEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOO-
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN DUKE MANAGES TO KICK OUT JUST IN TIME AND QUICKLY ROLLS BACK TO HIS FEET. HE APPROACHES LUIS AND ATTEMPTS TO KNOCK HIM BACK WITH DEALER’S CHOICE, BUT LUIS DUCKS UNDERNEATH AND COUNTERS WITH A SCHOOLBOY ROLL-UP ON DONOVAN!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Persephone: MAN FASTER!
Rich Russillo: STILL ONLY A TWO COUNT! DONOVAN ISN’T WASTING ANY TIME AND GOES AFTER LUIS, BUT LUIS QUICKLY ROLLS OUT OF THE RING JUST AFTER THE TWO COUNT!
James Peters: Donovan pursues Luis outside the ring, quickly catching up. As Luis reenters the ring as Donovan follows suit-
Rich Russillo: Luis launches into a relentless barrage of stomps, catching Donovan off guard and taking him down before he can anticipate!
Persephone: YEAH! BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF THAT STUPID FUCKING MIDGET, LUIS!
Luis De La Rosa: (Off-Mic) My girl looks better than that stupid bimbo of yours!
Persephone: FAX! TALK TO THEM!
James Peters: After some trash talking and taunting Donovan about his relationship with Mia, Luis delivers a brutal stomp directly onto the top of Donovan’s spine! The former National Elite Champion is feeling the pressure as he’s tossed into the corner.
Rich Russillo: As he’s lifted up, Luis charges forward, aiming to capitalize on his advantage, but he’s met with a sudden back elbow to the face, knocking him back to the center of the ring.
James Peters: Donovan hops onto the second rope, looking to launch an aerial attack!
Rich Russillo: A DROPKICK CATCHES HIM IN THE AIR! What a beautiful Dropkick, taking down Donovan like a flying duck! Here’s a cover by Luis once again!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: ONLY TWO COUNTS AGAIN!
Luis De La Rosa: (Off-Mic) Ughhh, este mocoso es tan molesto!!!!!
Persephone: YEAH REF!
Rich Russillo: What did he say?
Persephone: HE’S NOT HAPPY SEEING YOUR BITCHASS! NOW SHUT THE FUCK UP!
Rich Russillo: Oh.
James Peters: I think Luis isn’t happy that Donovan narrowly escaped again after another counter was thrown his way.
Rich Russillo: Luis needs to figure out how to take control of this match and secure a win.
James Peters: He applies a headlock, controlling the match with Donovan sitting tight, which makes it easier for Luis to turn things around.
Persephone: Do you see that? That’s a textbook example of professional wrestling right there. It’s all about the skillful execution of moves, setting things up perfectly to achieve greatness and stars. Greatest worker in EAW, Luis De La Rosa.
Rich Russillo: Donovan needs to push harder than just getting trapped in the hold. He struggles to find a way out, both men quickly stand tall.
Persephone: AYE DON’T LET HIM TAKE OVER!
James Peters: Luis tries to nail a knee into Donovan’s gut and goes with a snapmare-
Rich Russillo: IT TURNS INTO A FATAL MISTAKE AS DONOVAN HANDSTANDS AND KICKS HIMSELF OFF THE GROUND ONTO BOTH FEET, DELIVERING A SPINNING HEEL KICK THAT TAKES LUIS OUT!
Persephone: FUCK!
Rich Russillo: The kick immediately grounds Luis as soon as it connects with his face! Donovan executes it perfectly and swiftly gets back on his feet.
James Peters: Luis trying to escape through the ropes again but Donovan drags him back inside, Luis hanging onto the ropes again as the referee tries to break it away…
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN YANKS HIM AWAY AND, LUIS FLIPS OUT AND LANDS ON BOTH FEET… ENZUIGIRI STUNS HIM!
Persephone: YES!
James Peters: DONOVAN ATTEMPTS TO BRUSH IT OFF AND REFOCUS… ONLY TO BE MET AND HOOKED DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A HURRICANRANA FROM LUIS!
Persephone: YESSSSSSSSS!
Rich Russillo: BUT DONOVAN MANAGES TO INTERCEPT HIM JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME, WAY BEFORE THE HURRICARANA COULD FULLY TAKE EFFECT!
Persephone: WHAT????????
James Peters: LUIS IS TAKEN ABACK BY THE RAW STRENGTH THAT DONOVAN COULD MUSTER AT HIS SIZE, NOW GOING FOR A POWERBOMB!…
Persephone: THIS IS BULLSHIT! HE TOOK SOMETHING BEFORE EVERY MATCH! WHY WE NEVER GET HIM IN CHEC-
Rich Russillo: HOPPING OFF THE SHOULDERS INSTEAD AND TURNING IT INTO A SUNSET ROLL AGAIN! BOTH SHOULDERS ARE DOWN AND LUIS GOT HIM!
Persephone: UOZGH*E$(_ZBG*#UP(GH*($GH*${BG*#I{IO#EGHIOEBGUEI}I(GH(#F
ONEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: STILL ONLY THE TWO COUNTS AS DONOVAN MANAGES TO POWER OUT AT THE VERY LAST SECOND RIGHT BEFORE THE SUNSET FLIP ROLL STEALS THE VICTORY AWAY FROM HIM!
Persephone: OH COME ON MAN! WE CAN’T KEEP LETTING THIS HAPPEN!
Rich Russillo: Luis keeps trying to inch closer and closer to securing the win in this match, but it’s nothing but a close call when Donovan keeps thwarting him at every turn!
James Peters: Donovan rolls away as Luis attempts to land the Running Shin Kick, but this time Donovan turns the tables and catches him!…
Rich Russillo: THE 21 PLEX DROPS LUIS ONTO HIS NECK, DRIVING HIM TO THE GROUND INTO A COVER BY DONOVAN THIS TIME!
Persephone: WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT??? KICK OUT LUIS, KICK OUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
ONEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: A KICK OUT AT TWO AGAIN!
James Peters: Even at the moment where Donovan is getting closer to victory, Luis is able to escape as well, showing that both men have the same dedication in this match and are pushing forward for the victory they both seek.
Rich Russillo: Donovan comes back around again after the 21 Plex while Luis tries to roll away as far as possible from Donovan.
Persephone: YEAH REF, GET HIM SOME BREAK! COME ON! HE NEEDS PREP TIME!
James Peters: Donovan advances toward him and delivers a swift kick to his face as soon as he looks back! Donovan then hoists him up from the ground and hurls him toward the ropes!
Rich Russillo: Luis comes back and tries to use this moment to nail him with a clothesline!
Persephone: GO! GET HIS ASS!
James Peters: BUT THAT STRATEGY FALLS FLAT AS DONOVAN DUCKS UNDERNEATH AND SPRINGS BACK FROM THE ROPES TO EMBRACE LUIS AS BOTH MEN ARE NOW CATAPULTED TOWARDS EACH OTHER!…. RUNNING CLOTHESLINE ALMOST KNOCKING EACH OTHER OUT!
Rich Russillo: Donovan holds onto that clothesline in time and tries to get out of there as he quickly seizes Luis from behind and quickly scoops him over for the German Suplex!
James Peters: BOTH OF LUIS’ FEET MAKE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND AS HE TURNS AROUND AND DELIVERS A PUNISHING FOREARM STRIKE TO DONOVAN!
Rich Russillo: A RUNNING SHIN KICK SENDS DONOVAN REELING TOWARDS THE ROPES… FOLLOWED BY THE SPEAR FROM DONOVAN, BUT IT’S REVERSED INTO A STUN GUN, SENDING DONOVAN UPON THE ROPES AND DOWN TO THE APRON!
James Peters: Donovan falls flat by the apron- And wait, what is Luis contemplating at this moment? Is he devising a plan as the danger draws nearer to Donovan… YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!!!!
Persephone: HJEGIONHGI{($B{*IG$BHF{NH MY HUSBAND IS AN AMAZING TALENTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS WHY MY LUIS IS GONNA WIN THE GRAND RAMPAGE AND NOT THAT FRAUD DONOVAN DUKE!!!!!
Rich Russillo: WHAT THE HELL???? LUIS THROWS HIMSELF ACROSS THREE ROPES TO THE APRON AND HURLS ASCENDING DONOVAN OFF THE APRON, SENDING HIM CRASHING ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR WITH A RUNNING HURRICANRANA!
James Peters: WE’VE NEVER WITNESSED LUIS PULL OFF A MOVE LIKE THAT BEFORE IN HIS ENTIRE CAREER!
Rich Russillo: We weren’t so sure what Luis was planning on doing in the first place, but that was surely amazing to see how he executed it perfectly just like that!
James Peters: Luis now slowly getting up from the ground and picking up Donovan to send him back inside before the count on the outside reaches its end.
Persephone: PIN HIM! PIN HIM!
Rich Russillo: Donovan is sent back inside as Luis slowly approaches the ring and goes for a cover on Donovan this time around!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Persephone: THREE!
Rich Russillo: Still only a two-count, but even though that was a big spot executed by Luis, it’s still not enough for the man who has been on the same level as Mr. DEDEDE himself before, back when he was carrying the pride of the National Elite Championship on his shoulders.
Persephone: Fuck him. Do you know what Luis is shouldering? THE MANTLE OF EAW!
James Peters: Donovan has proven on multiple occasions that he deserves to be in that position. He’s utterly a hardworking guy, always putting his nose to the grindstone no matter what.
Rich Russillo: Coming into this match, it’s just another day in his office where he’s pushing himself to work the hardest he possibly can.
Persephone: Yeah yeah ayehahewiufiuewhiupwiuwhfi shut the fuck up, LUIS IS STILL BETTER!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Luis rises from the ground again, while Donovan is still stunned by what he couldn’t anticipate earlier, as Luis delivers a hard blow to his back quickly!
Rich Russillo: Luis picks him up again, now carrying him on his shoulders, POSSIBLY LOOKING FOR CHOQUE DE ESQUINA AS HE EYES THE CORNER!
Persephone: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! TO THE FINI-
James Peters: DONOVAN NARROWLY ESCAPES, YANKING LUIS AWAY FROM THE CORNER JUST AS HE REACHES FOR IT! ROLLING THROUGH AND RISING TO HIS FEET, DONOVAN UNLEASHES THE ROLLING CHAOS THEORY SUPLEX, SLAMMING LUIS DOWN IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Persephone: NO NO! BREAK IT OUT!
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN ISN’T FINISHED YET! HE HOISTS LUIS BACK UP ONCE MORE AND SETS UP FOR THE GERMAN SUPLEX! TWO SUPLEXES CONSECUTIVELY AS HE BRIDGES FOR THE PINFALL!
Persephone: FUCK! LUIS! GET OUT OF THERE, BABY!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: Two suplexes down the line, but that still only amounts to a two-count as Luis has been able to escape before the referee’s hand hits the mat for the third count!
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN SURELY ISN’T LOOKING TO LET UP NOW, ESPECIALLY WHEN LUIS IS ALREADY STRUGGLING TO GET AWAY. DONOVAN SEIZES ONE OF LUIS’S LEGS, POSSIBLY AIMING TO APPLY THE ANKLE LOCK RIGHT HERE AND NOW!
Persephone: GRAB THE ROPE, LUIS! GRAB IT!
James Peters: Luis quickly reaches for the bottom rope when he was so close to it. The referee tries to break Donovan apart, but Donovan refuses to let go, trying to pull Luis off the ropes again like earlier!
Persephone: GET YOUR FILTHY FUCKING HANDS OFF HIM!
Rich Russillo: LUIS INSTEAD USES HIS SPARE LEG TO KICK DONOVAN AND SEND HIM STAGGERING! DONOVAN REELS BACKWARD!
James Peters: LUIS SLOWLY RISES TO HIS FEET IN THE CORNER FROM A DISTANCE AND CHARGES FORWARD… LAUNCHES OVER TO APPLY THE GUILLOTINE CHOKE! CARTEL EXECUTION #2-
Persephone: OH HE’S DONE! HE’S SO FINISHED-
Rich Russillo: DIVE STRAIGHT INTO THE HOLD! DONOVAN INSTEAD LIFTS HIM OFF JUST BEFORE HE COULD POSSIBLY APPLY HIS FINISHER AS HE CHARGES STRAIGHT… SIT OUT DOMINATOR BY DONOVAN-
Persephone: WHAT NO! LUIIS GET OUT OF THERE!
James Peters: DONOVAN COULDN’T EXECUTE HIS MOVE IN TIME, AS LUIS LANDED ON BOTH FEET, ATTEMPTING TO SLAM DONOVAN TO THE GROUND…
Persephone: YES!
Rich Russillo: A SUPERKICK STRIKES DONOVAN, TURNING HIM AROUND! A SECOND SUPERKICK TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!
Persephone: YES! YES! THAT’S IT! THAT”S IT! GO OG$OGJIGJI#EFJOI@WVUPF#WH(R@
James Peters: DOUBLE SUPERKICK CONNECTS ON DONOVAN! HE’S DOWN AND OUT AS LUIS GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: At the very last second, Donovan Duke surges from the ground with Luis in surreal shock that he couldn’t put Donovan Duke away at this point!
Persephone: YES! FASTER! COME ON, DADDY!
Rich Russillo: Luis is surely caught off guard here regardless, and he’s making his way to the top! Donovan Duke is still down there, stunned and not feeling so great right now!
Persephone: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
James Peters: ATTEMPTING A COMEBACK, LUIS STANDS ATOP THE TOP CORNER, SEEMINGLY READY TO TAKE FLIGHT AND POTENTIALLY END THE MATCH! THIS COULD BE HIS MOMENT; HE’S GOING FOR THE WIN! DESTRIPADA DIVING STOMP!
Persephone: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN MANAGES TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME AS LUIS ENDS UP LANDING ON BOTH FEET AFTER SOARING THROUGH THE AIR! LUIS QUICKLY REBOUNDS WITH DONOVAN APPROACHING!…. DEALER’S CHOICE!
Persephone: WATCH OUT, LUIS!
James Peters: LUIS MANAGES TO EVADE THE ARM AGAIN AND TRIES TO HOIST HIM OVER FOR THE BACKDROP SUPLEX!… UTILIZING BOTH LEGS TO HOOK HIM DOWN AND LANDING THE SIT OUT FACEBUSTER!
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN GETS BACK ON HIS FEET, LUIS IS STUNNED AND HOLDS HIS NOSE… TAKING A RUNNING KNEE LIFT THAT KNOCKS THE SOUL OUT OF HIM!
Persephone: I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU!
James Peters: Luis has just been slammed back to the ground with the hard Running Knee lift, almost knocking him out just like that.
Rich Russillo: LUIS IS HOISTED BACK UP FROM THE CANVAS AS DONOVAN SEEMS TO BE SETTING UP FOR PLACE YOUR BET!
Persephone: FUCK YOUR BET!
James Peters: DOUBLE CHICKENWING INTO A SWINGING REVERSE STO, TRYING TO HOOK BOTH ARMS, BUT THAT DIDN’T WORK, WITH LUIS RESISTING AND USING HIS RIGHT ELBOW, NAILING IT IN DONOVAN’S FACE AND SENDING HIM BACK AWAY!
Persephone: GET HIM LUIS! THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN HAS BEEN STUNNED HARD BY THE BLOW, NOW REELING INTO HIS OWN FACE AS HE FADES BACK…. LUIS BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES AND IS CAUGHT BY DONOVAN IN A DRAGON SUPLEX!
James Peters: LUIS INSTEAD TURNS HIM INTO THE ARM DRAG OF HIS OWN, SENDING DONOVAN ROLLING TO THE GROUND!
Persephone: WOOOOO! YES! YES! NOW END IT!
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN’S FAILURE SETS HIM BACK MOMENTARILY, BUT HE QUICKLY MOUNTS A COMEBACK!
James Peters: LUIS IS ALREADY PREPARED AND GOT HIM HOOKED, READY FOR THE VERTICAL SUPLEX BUT DONOVAN SLIPS OUT JUST IN TIME, LANDING ON BOTH FEET BEHIND LUIS… DEALER’S CHOICE TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!
Persephone: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Rich Russillo: OH! AND THE SECOND ONE NAILS AND REPEATS ON THE SAME SPOT! TWO DEADLY SPINNING BACK FISTS DEFINITELY PUTTING LUIS OUT THERE!
James Peters: THERE’S NO COMING BACK FROM THERE! LUIS HAS BEEN KNOCKED OUT COLD ON THE GROUND; DONOVAN ISN’T DONE YET WITH PUNISHING HIM AND LEADING HIMSELF TO THE FINAL BLOW OF THIS MATCH!
Persephone: THERE IS A COMING BACK! LUIS GET UP!
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN NOW HOISTS HIM ONTO HIS SHOULDER, PREPARING TO LAND HIS FINISHING MOVE!
James Peters: LUIS IS TRAPPED WITH DONOVAN DUKE FIRMLY IN CONTROL!… DUKE OF HAZARD! FIREMAN’S CARRY BACK-TO-BELLY PILEDRIVER AND INTO A COVER! HOOKS THE LEG!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
( DING DING DING! )
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER!… DONOVAN DUKE!
Persephone: THIS BRAND IS AGAINST ME!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: What a destructive victory by Donovan Duke! There was some back and forth throughout the match, with Luis trying his best to finish the match quickly, but Donovan kept his focus high and aimed to hit his moves, taking the deliberate route but propelling him to victory once again!
Rich Russillo: That’s definitely one hell of a win by Donovan Duke. Two Spinning Back Fists leading right into his finisher surely speak volumes about Donovan’s ability to adapt when his opponent tries to play the same card against him. Congratulations to Donovan Duke for the victory tonight!
Persephone: Fuck him and fuck both of you.
( ‘I Rise’ by Cory Marks hits the PA system as Donovan Duke rises to his feet and cherishes his victory, while Luis is clearly pissed off, kicking things around him before storming to the back with a disappointing loss he took tonight. Donovan continues celebrating in the ring as the scene fades into a commercial break. )
(Promotional ad for Grand Rampage, featuring the Grand Rampage match.)
( Sunday Night Voltage fades back into the backstage area of The United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The fans are still buzzing from the opening match between Luis De La Rosa and Donovan Duke as the camera focuses sharply on Sofia Clarke, who is seen once again standing in front of a large LED board with Voltage graphics on it, with an interview set replicating a wrestling ring. Sofia has a beautiful looking outfit to wear tonight here in Chicago, as she gives a nice big smile to the camera. She then begins speaking to the fans who are watching live and at home after a moment.)
Sofia Clarke: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, back to Sunday Night Voltage. Tonight we have a stacked lineup with some incredible matches for you guys as we head toward Grand Rampage. We already saw a fantastic opening matchup between Donovan Duke and Luis De La Rosa, and we have even more exciting matchups including two Pick Your Poison matches with Charlie Marr and Rex McAllister having picked their own opponents. But without any further ado, my guest here tonight is a man that wants to turn things around, please welcome… AJ Redding!
( AJ appears in the frame as he has a more stoic look on his face. He’s in his ring gear tonight and doesn’t say a word to Sofia. Sofia gives AJ a quick glance before saying… )
Sofia Clarke: I appreciate you joining us at this time, AJ. To start this off, I have to ask you how things are going with you lately, and what you can tell us on that front?
( AJ takes a couple of seconds to collect his thoughts, as he answers Sofia’s question by saying… )
AJ Redding: To tell you the god honest truth Sofia… I’m frustrated. I’m frustrated that I have been losing, lots of losing, and it pains me. It pains me a lot, because no matter how much effort I put into being in that ring, competing against people like Akari or people like Michael, I always end up getting bested and it hurts. I’ve been trying to not let losses like that consume me, let those matches with Michael or Akari cause me to lose focus, and instead just try to keep having good impressions against everyone I’ve been in the ring with. But things just haven’t gone well. I know Michael extended his hand after our match, and maybe I should have respected him. Maybe I should have shaken his hand, but at that moment I was furious with myself, and I didn’t really want to shake his hand. I was annoyed, I was angry, and ultimately, a loss like that can affect your judgment.
AJ Redding: With my first Pain for Pride coming up in a matter of months, I can continue to let losses like this be a constant pattern, or I can do something about it. I mean, matches in this company matter a lot, it determines your standing on the totem pole, and wins lead to opportunities, and those opportunities lead to title matches, and that’s what I want. IF I want to move up the food chain in this brand, in this company, then I need to stop letting the losses I’ve endured lately be a common theme in regards to AJ Redding. I want to win, Sofia, I’m always going to want to win, and yes, of course making a good impression is a factor. But doing that is only going to get me so far, and I need to go to that next level. The level where I’m competing with the best, making myself a household name, and proving anybody that has doubted me before wrong. I’m not happy with myself right now, and If I want to be in a better position, a better spot moving forward
.. something will need to change. I just haven’t been able to figure out what’s going wrong just yet.
( AJ stops as he gives quite an answer toward Sofia. Sofia then asks him another by saying… )
Sofia Clarke: Well, you do have a chance to make things right tonight here in Chicago as you’ll be competing momentarily. Perhaps that’s what you need to get on the right path to success?
AJ Redding: Absolutely, Sofia, I hope tonight things will be the start of a change for me. Get to a pattern of winning so I can get those big moments, get those big opportunities that can lead to the ultimate success one can think of. Getting an opportunity to change my ways excites me, just like how the Grand Rampage also excites me and how major of opportunity that could be for someone like me. I know how big a match like that is, Sofia. The implications it has, the meaning behind the event, and most importantly, how difficult it can be. I recognize all of that, Sofia, and so, more than anything, I want to leave a positive impression on the EAW Universe, a positive outlook of myself for all of the fans to see. Show everyone just what I can do inside of that squared circle, and again, an opportunity as big as Grand Rampage excites me alot.
Sofia Clarke: That’s good to hear, AJ, good luck in your upcoming match!
AJ Redding: Thanks Sofia.
( AJ Redding would leave the interview set as Sofia Clarke turns her attention towards the camera as she says… )
Sofia Clarke: There you have it folks! A determined AJ Redding is looking to bounce back after some losses and he looks to do it here tonight in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s send you back to the ring for our next contest!
( Soon after, we transition to the ring as we see Bella Braxton standing in the ring holding a microphone as she says… )
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( ‘From Now On’ by BAND-MAID plays as AJ Redding makes his entrance, as he looks determined as ever to pick up following last week’s loss against Michael Scott Connor. He makes his presence felt here on Sunday Night Voltage as he makes his way to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST!… FROM AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND!… WEIGHING IN AT 213 POUNDS!… ALL HEART AND SOUL!!!!!!!…. A!.. J!… REDDINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
( As AJ makes his way to the ring, we see a local competitor standing in the ring as he has a bright blue singlet and has a very unserious look on his face. He looks ready to face AJ here tonight as Bella then announces AJ’s opponent… )
Bella Braxton: AND ALREADY IN THE RING, WEIGHING AT 220 POUNDS… HE IS UNSERIOUS… MARCUS DEMARCUS!!!
Persephone: Who in the hell would have the same first name and last name? What type of non-sense is going on here?
James Peters: I mean I’ve met someone named Ahmed Ahmed before so it could be common occurrence for a lot of-
Persephone: Shut up James.
Rich Russillo: Despite how you feel about the local competitor who’s competing tonight, AJ Redding is the one who’s looking to turn things around for himself. Even his opponent looks particularly unusual.
Persephone: You mean the dick rider energy he has radiating in front of us?
Rich Russillo: uhhhh… sure I guess.
( AJ slides into the ring as he and Marcus stand in opposite corners. Bella Braxton exits the ring as AJ’s music begins to fade out. The referee would look at both competitors to see if they are ready to go. He signals for the bell! )
( DING DING DING! )
Rich Russillo: The bell rings as this match goes underway! AND LOOK AT THAT MARCUS DEMARCUS CHARGES HEAD FIRST TOWARDS AJ REDDING!!!
James Peters: AJ was smart though as he jumps over Marcus as the unserious individual goes shoulder first into the ring post!
Persephone: Damn what an idiot.
Rich Russillo: AJ looks to capitalize on this as he hits a German Suplex in the corner to Marcus! Marcus is stunned as hell but he is still standing on his feet!
James Peters: That doesn’t matter though because AJ turns Marcus around and-BANG! POISON-RANA TO MARCUS! Marcus looks to be out of it.
Rich Russillo: AJ isn’t done yet as he heads to the apron as he lands the ‘HAKAI’ Springboard Meteora! Looks like this match might already be over!
Persephone: Marcus might actually be a bum if he losses in a few seconds.
Rich Russillo: AJ picks Marcus back to his feet as he lands the finishing blow ‘Ultra Chernobyl Bomb’ kneeling double underhook Ganso Bomb!!! This match might already be over as AJ hooks the leg!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TTWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
( DING DING DING! )
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER!… AJ REDDING!!!
Rich Russillo: Very impressive win here tonight for AJ as he made easy work at the expense of Marcus DeMarcus.
James Peters: Yeah great win for AJ as he looks build off his momentum as we head towards Grand Rampage.
( AJ would celebrate his win as Marcus DeMarcus rolls out of the ring. AJ heads to the back as he looks to rebuild himself. Sunday Night Voltage continues to roll forward! )
(A commercial is shown for unserious edits of Ronan Malosi on Social Stream.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to ringside, as ‘Zombie’ by The Cranberries begins to play. This causes an explosion of cheers to come from the crowd, but as the Unified Tag Team Champions begin walking out, they’re not pleased whatsoever, with Alex Myers being noticeably furious. Both Elitists are holding microphones in their hands and wearing their Championships around their waists, and they waste no time storming down the ramp.)
James Peters: Things have gotten heated between NICHOLISM and the British Invasion, and I don’t think you need to look further than last night on Showdown to see that. What happened between Pandora Paisley and ARIA was brutal, and I’m sure Alex still isn’t happy that they were in a position where they had no choice but to throw the towel in for ARIA.
Rich Russillo: The British Invasion wanted to send a message and they did exactly that, though we can’t forget just how brutal that match was overall. A lot happened on Showdown, that’s for sure.
Persephone: Why can’t we have that on Voltage more often? I thought this was supposed to be the hardcore brand.
(Alex and Ruler make their way into the ring, and before long, their music begins to fade out. Alex and Ruler remain silent for a moment as they think about everything that’s happened, but the first of them to speak is Alex Myers.)
Alex Myers: When we became the Unified Tag Team Champions, we knew exactly what kind of teams were left for us. We knew that not everyone would be willing just to challenge us normally. We knew that there were people out there like the British Invasion who were willing to do whatever it took in order to get what they wanted, but when you use others for the sake of getting in our heads, a line is crossed. Instead of simply settling her issues with ARIA that have existed throughout this entire season, Pandora Paisley went out of her way to try and send a message to us at her expense. The British Invasion dragged ARIA into our own issues instead of finishing their own, and I’m not about to sit back and let them get away with it. They may have caused problems over on Showdown for the past year but they don’t run EAW, and they definitely don’t run this division. They’re NOT going to get away with doing whatever they want, especially not if this is what they have to offer.
Ruler: We know why you’re doing this. It wasn’t just to prove to us that you’re dangerous. You want us off our game. You want us in a position where you could easily take these Championships right out of our grasp, but I want you two to understand that that’s just not going to happen. We didn’t win these Championships just so we could fall to the mind games of the British Invasion. If it was that easy to take us down we wouldn’t have been worthy of holding these titles to begin with. I know you two want these titles so instead of continuing these games, allow me to be direct and give you two what you’re looking for. You two can face us at Grand Rampage with the Unified Tag Team Championships on the line, and maybe your failure will tell you all the words you need to hear. You two aren’t taking these titles from us, no matter what you do.
(The fans begin to cheer extremely loudly hearing this from Ruler, but before long those cheers are replaced with boos as ‘Refuse/Resist’ by Sepultura hits. Before long, Pandora Paisley and Halsey Neel of the British Invasion begin walking out. Both are holding microphones, though Pandora is noticeably still injured following her match against ARIA. Her head is heavily bandaged up and there are still noticeable scars as she slowly walks down the ramp slightly behind Halsey, yet both women still have confident smirks on their faces on their way to the ring.)
James Peters: Well here comes the British Invasion, and as you can see Pandora is still in bad shape following Showdown. That was definitely one hell of a match.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, but let’s not forget what Ruler just said! NICHOLISM just agreed to defend their titles against the British Invasion, and this could be huge!
Persephone: Why? It’s the British Invasion. I don’t see what’s so special about them or NICHOLISM.
(Halsey Neel and Pandora Paisley slowly enter the ring, while Ruler and Alex just wait. As they enter the ring, Halsey begins to speak.)
Halsey Neel: I understand you two just won the Unified Tag Team Championships and all, but are you two really so confident that you’d put those titles on the line against the same team that played a part in you winning them in the first place? You’re right, Ruler, we do want those Championships. We’ve wanted those titles for a while now, which means that we don’t take this kind of challenge lightly. If we face you at Grand Rampage with those Championships on the line, we’re not walking out without them, so as frustrated as you two may be with the way things played out last night, all you’re doing is opening the door for even more misfortune to come your way. By now, you know exactly what we’re capable of, and it’d be beyond foolish to pretend otherwise, so are you sure you want to do this?
Pandora Paisley: Ruler, Alex, let me just put this in perspective for you, mate. For whatever damage I may have taken against ARIA last night, I was still the winner. I was still the one who was able to leave Showdown with my hand raised while Alex was forced to throw in the towel for their own girlfriend because they knew she couldn’t take it anymore. You saw what the British Invasion could do to those close to you, and that was without anything on the line. We have no reason not to accept your challenge and take those Championships from you, but do you two really think you’re making the right decision for your own careers? You know what condition ARIA’s in right now, and we wouldn’t hesitate to do the same to you if it meant we win those Championships. We’ll accept your challenge, but this won’t lead to anything good for you. We’ll end your reign before it even gets started.
(The fans boo the British Invasion, and their words about ARIA get under the skin of Alex Myers, but they remain silent.)
Halsey Neel: You two clearly don’t understand the threat that’s in front of you, so I can’t say I’m surprised by your reaction to all this. You should’ve already known that we’d be willing to do whatever was necessary, so-
Alex Myers: No, the only people who don’t understand anything here are the two of you. You two clearly haven’t figured out exactly what makes Hunter and I who we are, but at Grand Rampage you’ll have all the time in the world to figure it out when we’re tearing you apart. You’re going to get what’s coming to you, and when it happens I don’t expect to see you guys even think about coming after our Championships again. You made the decision to do what you did to ARIA. You made the decision to get yourselves involved with us, and now you’ll be walking into Grand Rampage, headed right into a loss you easily could have prevented. You two screwed up, and if you think you’re the ones not taking this lightly, just wait. We’ll show you just how serious we really are about this.
(The fans cheer hearing these words from Alex, but Pandora begins to respond.)
Pandora Paisley: Yeah? Well, we don’t need to wait for Grand Rampage. You and Halsey will be in action soon, won’t you? It’ll be fun seeing the look on your face when Halsey takes you down. It’s too late to take back your challenge. We’re facing you at Grand Rampage, and Halsey’s win tonight will simply be a preview of what’s to come. It’s a shame you two are so worked up because now you’re going to be embarrassed by us. Not only will you fail to avenge your girlfriend, but you’ll be leaving Grand Rampage completely empty-handed. No Championships, and no spot on top of a division that’s already ours.
Ruler: Halsey and Alexis may be in action, but I hope you don’t think that’s an invitation for you to try anything. You’re not in good shape yourself, and I for one wouldn’t hesitate to finish what ARIA started. We could do this at Grand Rampage, we could do this tonight, it doesn’t matter. You two started something you can’t finish and sooner or later you’ll figure out why we’re really holding these Championships. It’s not because of the two of you and your interference back at Operation: Doomsday, it’s because there’s nobody else that could do this. You two may have played a role in our victory but we’ll be Champions for a very long time, and soon enough you and your actions won’t even be a factor.
Halsey Neel: This “soon enough” is never going to happen, because after Grand Rampage, you two won’t be Champions at all. You’ll be rotting away on the sidelines, wondering why you couldn’t win without us there to help. You two can keep throwing whatever threats you may think of, but we’ve already proven everything we needed to. Unless… You need us to drag ARIA out here and do it all over again?
(After saying this, Alex and Ruler step closer to Halsey and Pandora, obviously not taking that comment well. However, before things can get physical, the referee for the upcoming match between Alex and Halsey slides into the ring and gets in between both teams.)
Referee: (Off-Mic) :whoa:
(The two teams stare at each other for a while, but eventually both Ruler and Pandora Paisley begin to back away. Alex and Halsey slowly back into their corners, removing their entrance gear and Alex’s Championship, but they don’t take their eyes off of one another, both ready for the upcoming match. As both Elitists get ready, Pandora says a few more words.)
Pandora Paisley: You two somehow don’t understand what you’re getting yourself into, and that should be concerning for the Unified Tag Team Champions. Don’t be surprised when this match doesn’t end how you wanted it to, and you walk into Grand Rampage with no choice but to let go of those titles. Just remember that we warned you.
(Neither Alex nor Ruler responds to Pandora’s words, but it’s clear to her that they heard her. Having said everything she needed to, Pandora stands by the apron, waiting for the match to begin. Ruler is doing the same on the other side of the ring, but he keeps a close eye on Pandora Paisley, making sure that she doesn’t try anything as the match is about to begin.)
James Peters: It looked like we almost saw a fight there, but the referee was able to stop things before they could reach that point. That was a really close call, as this has definitely become personal very quickly. As of right now, I couldn’t even blame them if a brawl really did break out.
Rich Russillo: Well, in the end, Alex and Halsey are about to face each other right here and right now! Things may not have spilled into chaos just yet, but I wouldn’t write off the chances of it happening. Not this soon.
Persephone: Can we just call off the match or something? Nobody wants to see them fight, let’s just move on to something else.
(Halsey Neel and Alex Myers remain in their corners, seemingly ready for this match to begin. They wait, and the referee gets into position, ready to call for the bell and begin this match.)
(Promotional ad for Grand Rampage, where NICHOLISM defends the Unified Tag Team Championships against the British Invasion.)
(Voltage returns, and immediately Alex Myers rolls out of the ring and lifts up the ring skirt and begins to look for something.)
James Peters: Oh boy!
(The camera reveals that Alex Myers was looking for their skateboard full of thumbtacks and glass shards. The same one from Showdown last night that they gave to ARIA in order to take out Pandora Paisley. The same one that they tried to destroy Daryl Kinkade with, but it seems like that wasn’t meant to be.)
Rich Russillo: ALEX MYERS GOES RACING BACK INSIDE THE RING AND GOES RIGHT AFTER HALSEY NEEL WITH THAT SKATEBOARD FULL OF THUMBTACKS AND GLASS SHARDS!
Persephone: BUT, HALSEY NEEL SLIDES OUT OF THE RING AT THE LAST SECOND! THERE IS ALMOST A CLEAR PANIC ON HER FACE LIKE SHE JUST SAW HER LIFE FLASH BEFORE HER EYES! SHE EXTENDS HER HAND TO THE SIDE AS PANDORA PAISLEY THROWS SOMETHING TO HALSEY!
James Peters: That would be a steel chair, Persephone! Pandora Paisley just handed a steel chair to Halsey Neel! Halsey is now equipped to approach Alex Myers, who is pacing the ring, ready to get this match under way! But, this is not a no disqualifications match! The referee is screaming for both Elitists to drop their weapons! But, Alex is demanding for this match to get underway! They have no intentions of releasing their weapon and Halsey is not looking to let go of it whatsoever! It seems like these two want a continuation of what they went through last night on Showdown!
Rich Russillo: Pandora Paisley had faced ARIA in a Chicago Street Fight. A bloody, competitive and heart-wrenching match that ended with Alex Myers throwing in the towel for ARIA, who found her mouth and head wrapped with razor wire around her! The idea that ARIA had a camel clutch locked in her at the same time was crazy! That woman would just not die!
Persephone: So, Alex Myers returned the favor by giving Pandora Paisley the victory on a silver platter. Just like she did with the Unified Tag Team Championships.
James Peters: Both are different situations, Seph! Operation: Doomsday was them capitalizing on the opportunity presented to them. Last night on Showdown was nothing more than Alex looking out for ARIA’s well being!
(We see Alex Myers and Halsey Neel arguing with each other and then, the referee, who both have settled their difference for the time being. Both of them have not settled on dropping their weapons and beginning this match. The referee is in the middle of this mess, trying to keep his composure and be professional, but these two Elitists are making it quite difficult for that to happen.)
Referee: (off-mic) You want no rules is what you’re saying?? :wtf:
(The crowd is popping as the audio team has picked up the question from the referee. The possibility of rules being off the table is something that is more exciting for the unpredictable Voltage crowd. Alex Myers and Halsey Neel are nodding their heads. This is exactly what they wanted. No rules. No restrictions. These two beating the hell out of each other in any way possible.)
Referee: (off-mic) Alright, do whatever the fuck you want.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: THE REFEREE STEPS TO THE SIDE AS ALEX MYERS AND HALSEY NEEL GO RIGHT AT EACH OTHER, DUKING IT OUT WITH THE STEEL CHAIR AND SKATEBOARD LIKE THEY ARE LIGHTSABERS! But, you heard the referee, ladies and gentlemen! This is officially a ‘No Disqualification’ match as that allows for anyone to find themselves involved in this match! Halsey drives that rim of the steel chair to the gut of Alex as that takes them down to one knee! Halsey follows that up by swinging the steel chair to their spine! This brings Alex forward as Halsey begins to swing that steel chair to the spine of one-half of the Unified Tag Team Champions! Over and over again, Alex is met with the harsh, cold metal of the steel chair!
Persephone: I just realized that this is the same referee that allowed Ms. Extreme and Minerva to make their match a hardcore match at King of Elite a few seasons ago. That guy stinks at his job. :mjlol:
James Peters: It’s not easy to control Elitists who want nothing more than to beat the hell out of each other. I give him credit for lasting as long as he did in that situation. But, we see that Halsey Neel is placing the steel chair underneath the face of Alex Myers! I’m not sure what Halsey Neel has going on! She stands behind Alex as she pulls their arms back by the wrist! She has her foot on their spine as she connects with ‘Facial Reconstruction!’ Halsey with the shades of Pandora Paisley! Alex’s face crashes down against the steel chair!
Rich Russillo: It seemed like Pandora Paisley was a huge fan of that! She is on her feet, applauding Halsey Neel for that homage to her! Meanwhile, we see that Halsey is just getting things started around here! She begins to stalk Alex to their feet as pulls Alex in a front headlock and connects with a floatover snap suplex as she goes for the first pinfall of this match!
OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTWWWW—
Persephone: Oh, yippie! Alex Myers kicked out and this match will go on for another thirty minutes by the looks of things! But, we see Halsey Neel pulling Alex by the nape of their neck, getting them up to a vertical base! She has Alex by their arm as she whips them to the corner! Alex’s back collides to the corner as Halsey is looking to make every precious moment count as she charges right after the champion and takes them down with a clothesline at the corner! Alex sits themself on the second turnbuckle as Halsey begins to stomp on ‘The Cornerstone’ as that takes them down!
James Peters: Halsey Neel begins to place her boot on the neck of Alex Myers as she holds it there! Halsey begins to trash talk to the crowd as the referee can’t do much other than count or ring the bell! Halsey is looking towards Ruler! These two interacted a bit on Showdown last night! Ruler had been the one to take their brawling to the back and allow for Pandora Paisley and ARIA to get their match under control and focus on just the two of them — at least, that’s what we would have thought! Now, I can’t seem to imagine how good it would feel for Alex to pick up the victory and get the upper hand on The British Invasion?
Rich Russillo: Halsey Neel takes her boot off the neck of the Unified Tag Team Champion! Now, it seems like she is getting her hands on the steel chair that Pandora Paisley had given to her when she saw that Alex Myers had approached this match with a weapon of their own! She goes back to the corner as she sets up the steel chair there! Then, she goes over to Alex, gets them up to a vertical base and throws them head first to the steel chair at the turnbuckle!
Persephone: No! Alex Myers manages to stop themself from colliding with that steel chair! Halsey Neel realizes what just happened as she goes right after the champion, but Alex gets an elbow up! They manage to cause Halsey to stagger back, bUT HALSEY SHAKES IT OFF AS ALEX TURNS AROUND AS HALSEY LOOKS TO SPEAR ALEX IN HALF AND TOWARDS THE STEEL CHAIR AT THE TURNBUCKLE! BUT, ALEX MANAGES TO LEAPFROG OVER HALSEY AS HALSEY GOES HEAD FIRST TO THAT STEEL CHAIR! THAT MIGHT BE CONCUSSION CITY THERE!
James Peters: This was something that Halsey Neel did not want to find herself in! But, Alex Myers gathers the strength to pick themselves up! They manage to look around the ring as they find the steel chair that they brought into this match! The same one that was supposed to be used during ARIA versus Pandora Paisley! There was a slight hesitation from ARIA on whether to use that skateboard, but it seems like Alex has no intentions of hesitating with anything in this match! They wait for Halsey to turn themselves around as —
Rich Russillo: HALSEY NEEL GETS PULLED OUT OF THE RING AT THE VERY LAST SECOND! IT’S PANDORA PAISLEY, WHO NOW COMES TO THE AID OF HER PARTNER DESPITE HER INJURIES, JUST LIKE HALSEY CAME TO HER AID LAST NIGHT! THE BRITISH INVASION SHOWING THAT THEY HAVE EACH OTHER’S BACK AND WILL SAVE EACH OTHER FROM GOING DOWN UNDER! BUT, THE CROWD TONIGHT DOES NOT LIKE THAT WHATSOEVER! THEY WANT NOTHING MORE THAN FOR ALEX TO BEAT THE HELL OUT OF HALSEY!
Persephone: Look, we can make this a lot easier and have a count out here, That can still happen, right?
James Peters: It’s ‘No Disqualification,’ Seph. It’s not as easy as that. BUT, I THINK THAT ALEX MYERS IS LOOKING TO PICK UP THE PACE AS THEY REBOUND OFF THE ROPES AND HIT A SOMERSAULT PLANCHA WITH THE SKATEBOARD BEING HELD TO THEIR SPINE! IT LANDS RIGHT ON TOP OF THE BRITISH INVASION AS ALEX FINDS THEMSELF UP TO THEIR FEET! THEY STILL HAVE THAT SKATEBOARD IN THEIR POSSESSION AS THEY WAIT FOR HALSEY TO FIND HERSELF BACK TO HER FEET! ALEX MANAGES TO GET THEIR FEET PLANTED IN THE FOOT HOLDER THAT THEY PLACED ON THE SKATEBOARD!
Rich Russillo: ALEX MYERS IS WAITING FOR HALSEY NEEL TO GET UP AS ALEX JUMPS UP AND DELIVERS A DOUBLE DROPKICK TO HALSEY! THE SKATEBOARD FULL OF THUMBTACKS AND GLASS SHARDS COLLIDING WITH HER FACE AS THAT TAKES HER BACK! THAT LOOKED BRUTAL THERE! Alex goes to unhook their feet from the foot holder as Halsey finds herself back to her feet! She is holding onto her face as you can see a huge gash of blood coming out of her nose! Halsey is looking down on her hand to see the blood on it!
Persephone: With that, she begins to launch right at Alex Myers! But, Alex is matching her level of intensity! The two of them are trading punches at each other! But, Halsey Neel delivers a punch to the gut of the Unified Tag Team Champion! Halsey connects with an uppercut as she sends Alex back! Halsey grabs Alex by their arm and she whips them towards the steel steps! BUT, ALEX MANAGES TO BACKFLIP OFF THE STEEL STEPS AS HALSEY CHARGES TOWARDS THEM, LOOKING TO ADD ONTO THE ATTACK! BUT, SHE STOPS HERSELF AT THE VERY LAST SECOND! ALEX SPINS THEMSELF AROUND AND DELIVERS A BACK KICK AS HALSEY FALLS OVER THE STEEL STEPS! ALEX JUMPS OVER THE STEEL STEPS AND CONNECTS WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO HALSEY!
James Peters: No! Halsey Neel manages to swipe the foot of Alex Myers, causing Alex to fall back! Halsey gets her hands on Alex’s skateboard as she raises it up in the air! Pandora Paisley is applauding her partner as Halsey forms a huge smirk on her face as she waits for Alex to rise to their feet! Halsey swings the skateboard to the spine of ‘The Cornerstone’ that causes Alex to drop down in response, but Halsey is not done here! SHE SEES THAT ALEX IS SLOWLY RISING TO A CRAWLING POSITION BEFORE SWINGING THE SKATEBOARD TO THE SPINE OF THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION! OVER AND OVER AGAIN, HALSEY IS ALMOST POSSESSED AS SHE IS NOT GIVING THEM ANY CHANCE TO GET BACK UP TO THEIR FEET!
Rich Russillo: HALSEY NEEL DELIVERS A LOUD GRUNT AS SHE SLAMS THE SKATEBOARD TO THE EDGE OF THE APRON, THE GROUND AND THE STEEL STEPS! JESUS CHRIST, SHE JUST SNAPPED THAT SKATEBOARD IN HALF! WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS WOMAN? SHE HOLDS UP ONE HALF OF THE SKATEBOARD AND YOU CAN SEE THE SHARP EDGES! SHE WAITS FOR ALEX MYERS TO GET TO THEIR FEET! SHE SHOVES THAT SHARP PIECE OF MAPLE WOOD THAT IS USED FOR THE SKATEBOARD BEFORE STABBING IT TO THE RIBS OF THE CHAMPION! ALEX IS CRINGING IN PAIN! THEY ARE GOING TO GET SOME SPLINTERS THERE! HALSEY GRABS A PIECE OF GLASS THAT HAD FALLEN OFF WHEN SHE WAS BREAKING APART THE SKATEBOARD!
Persephone: SHE STABS THE FOREHEAD OF THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION! HOLY SHIT — SHE IS OPENING THE FOREHEAD OF ALEX MYERS! FINALLY, IT SEEMS LIKE SOMETHING EVENTFUL IS HAPPENING IN THIS MATCH UP!
James Peters: The piece of the skateboard being stabbed in Alex Myers’ abdomen wasn’t eventful?
Persephone: Did they die though??
Rich Russillo: Not yet, but Alex Myers is not looking pretty whatsoever! Halsey Neel gets Alex and ribs their forehead against the apron! You can see the blood being smeared as Halsey is looking towards Ruler! Halsey is holding up Alex, letting him know that he’s more allowed to retrieve Alex, but he’ll have to go through her! But, Ruler seems to have faith in Alex being able to get the job done! You know? I feel like this is something that Ruler is trying to work on — having a bit more faith in Alex getting the job done.
Persephone: I mean, he hasn’t looked for a towel yet, so that might be good.
James Peters: Halsey Neel gets Alex Myers by the nape of their neck and throws them back! Halsey is instructing Pandora Paisley to help her take apart our table! Pandora is screaming towards us to get out of the way! I think that we might want to do that, guys!
(The Voltage commentators grab their papers and headsets and begin to make their way away from all of the mess that will come out of whatever The British Invasion has in store. Halsey Neel and Pandora Paisley get the monitors as Halsey manages to keep a good grasp of the monitor in her possession. She begins to wait for Alex to make their way back up to their feet as —)
Rich Russillo: Halsey Neel smashes the monitor to Alex Myers’ skull as that takes them down once more! Now, it seems like Pandora Paisley might try her luck! There are no rules in this match up! Pandora can stick her nose into this if she wants too —
Persephone: I don’t think that Ruler is going to stand around and let his partner be attacked by The British Invasion! Ruler begins to make his way towards the two women as Pandora Paisley charges right at him with the monitor in her grasp as she looks to catch him with the element of surprise, BUT RULER CATCHES THE MONITOR WITH HIS HAND! HOW IN THE WORLD DID HE DO THAT? :comeagain:
James Peters: Pandora Paisley realizes that she may have made a mistake there as Ruler smashes the monitor to her face! This drops Pandora, who already was nowhere near a hundred percent thanks to her match with ARIA! Halsey Neel doesn’t like that whatsoever as she looks to attack Ruler with the monitor that she has in her hands! BUT, RULER DUCKS AS ALEX MYERS JUMPS OVER RULER AND SURPRISES HALSEY WITH A JUMPING CLOTHESLINE AS THAT TAKES HER DOWN! ALEX GETS HALSEY BY HER HAIR AND THROWS HER HEAD FIRST AGAINST THE BARRICADE! ALEX CHARGES RIGHT AT HER WITH A DROPKICK AS THAT KNOCKS HALSEY BACK ONCE MORE! ALEX BEGINS TO STOMP ON THE BODY OF ONE-HALF OF THE BRITISH INVASION! HALSEY IS TRYING TO GET HERSELF UP, BUT ALEX HAS THEIR HANDS ON HALSEY’S THROAT AS HER BODY IS BEING TILTED BACK!
Rich Russillo: Pandora has managed to pull herself up and tries to come to the aid of her partner, but Alex Myers delivers a back elbow to Pandora as that takes her back! Ruler manages to grab Pandora by her hair as he throws her away from Halsey Neel and Alex Myers! But, Halsey uses that distraction to kick Alex away from her! She goes over the barricade! I think that she might be looking to avoid this issue! She begins to stagger back, but Alex is not going to let her rest! Alex manages to get themself on the barricade as Halsey looks to swipe their feet off the barricade! But, Alex manages to jump as they avoid contact! Alex launches themself off the barricade!
Persephone: ALEX MYERS CONNECTS WITH A ‘SUDDEN TRAUMA’ —OVERSHOT SLING BLADE ON HALSEY’S NEEL AS THAT TAKES HER DOWN! ALEX FINDS THEMSELF UP TO THEIR FEET AS THEY CHARGE RIGHT TO HALSEY AND CONNECT WITH A RUNNING UPPERCUT AS THAT TAKES HALSEY BACK TO THE SET OF CHAIRS! The security is evacuating the EAW Universe members sitting around the area as they begin to back away! Halsey sits herself on one of the chairs as Alex manages to get their hands on one of the chairs and slams it shut!
James Peters: Alex Myers swings the chair to the face of Halsey Neel as that causes ‘The Ripper’ to fall back on her chair! Alex picks up Halsey out of her chair as they hook her arms and get her into position for a butterfly suplex back to those steel chairs! Halsey begins to clutch her back in pain! I can’t imagine the pain that she must be feeling at the moment! She tries to find herself up to her feet, but Alex beats her to the punch and connects with superkick as that takes her to her back once more! Alex gets themself on one of the chairs as they yank Halsey up with them!
Rich Russillo: Alex Myers raises Halsey Neel up high and takes her down with a brain buster! Halsey lands on the back of her neck on one of the chairs as Alex forces themself up to their feet! They get Halsey by the nape of her neck, BUT HALSEY SHOVES ALEX BACK TO THE WALL OF THE UNITED CENTER! I THINK THAT I STILL SEE SOME OF PANDORA PAISLEY’S BLOOD THAT ARIA SMEARED ONTO THE WALLS LAST NIGHT! HALSEY GETS ALEX BY THEIR NOSE AND SLAMS THEM HEAD AGAINST THE WALL! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN! HALSEY IS SMEARING THE BLOOD FROM THE BACK OF ALEX’S SKULL ON THE WALL! ALMOST LIKE SHE’S GETTING A BIT OF RETRIBUTION FOR WHAT HAPPENED TO HER PARTNER LAST NIGHT!
Persephone: Alex Myers collapses to the ground as Halsey Neel goes back and connects with a face wash to Alex! The back of their head collides with the wall once more as Halsey grabs Alex and proceeds to connect with a series of forearm shots to the face before taking them down! Halsey follows that up with a pump kick as that takes Alex down to their side! Halsey with a smirk on her face gets Alex up! Just look at the strength of that woman! We might need to get her drug tested! I don’t trust strong women like that!
James Peters: Alex Myers is hanging upside down behind Halsey Neel! Halsey has a good grasp on the Unified Tag Team Champion! She drops down to one knee as Alex lands right on her knee! ‘From Whom The Bell Tolls’ — the air raid crash neck breaker! Alex drops down to their back! Halsey looks down on the champion and realizes that she needs to try her luck at putting them down! I don’t think it’s about winning this match, but trying to put Alex down! Can you imagine if The British Invasion not only puts down ARIA, but her partner as well??
Rich Russillo: The egos that those two would women get from that, but it’s something that I kind of want to see. But, we see that Halsey Neel rises back to her feet! She grabs Alex Myers by their neck as it seems like the two of them are beginning to make their way up the stairs! Oh god, what does Halsey have in mind here? She gets Alex in a powerbomb position? Is she going to powerbomb them on the stairs? Those are concrete stairs, folks! That’s not going to be pleasant to land on!
Persephone: Great! We might be able to end this match if the referee deems that Alex Myers is not able to continue on with the match!
James Peters: Wait, it’s not a powerbomb! It’s an adjustment piledriver. IT’S HER VARIATION OF THE MOVE! ‘THE FALL’ CONNECTS AS ALEX MYERS LANDS ON THE TOP OF THEIR HEAD! JESUS CHRIST, I THINK THAT ALEX MIGHT BE OUT OF IT! I THINK THAT HALSEY BELIEVES IT! BUT, SHE IS GOING TO NEED TO ENTER THE RING, IF SHE WANTS TO STAND TALL IN THIS MATCH UP! HALSEY FINDS HER WAY BACK TO HER FEET AS SHE GRABS A HOLD OF ALEX! ALEX DROPS THEIR BODY DOWN IN RESPONSE! HALSEY GOES TO PICK UP ALEX ONCE MORE, BUT ALEX DROPS DOWN ONCE MORE! I THINK THAT ALEX’S BODY IS NOT ALLOWING THEM TO HOLD THEMSELVES UP! THERE’S NO STRENGTH FROM THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION TO KEEP THEMSELF UP!
Rich Russillo: You can see the clear frustration on Halsey Neel’s face who wants nothing more than to end this match! SHE NAILS ALEX MYERS WITH A KICK BETWEEN THE LEGS! THAT CAUSES ALEX TO COLLAPSE TO THE GROUND AS ALEX IS DOING EVERYTHING THAT THEY CAN TO FIGHT THROUGH THAT UNPLEASANT PAIN! THAT HURT ME JUST TO LOOK AT IT! BUT, ALEX IS TRYING TO FIND THE INNER STRENGTH TO GET THEMSELF BACK UP! I BELIEVE THAT THERE’S STILL A FIGHT WITHIN ALEX, BUT ALEX NEEDS TO BELIEVE THAT AS WELL!
Persephone: That was corny as fuck, Rich! I can’t be with you right now! :mjlol:
James Peters: Halsey Neel throws a punch to Alex Myers as that causes them to go back, but they manage to keep their balance as they knock Halsey back with a punch of their own! Halsey connects with another punch to Alex! Alex connects with another punch to Halsey! The two Elitists are trading punches at each other! They are trying to knock the other off their feet, but these two are so completely stubborn, they don’t want to give the other that satisfaction! Halsey connects with a knee to the ribs of the champion before taking a step back and connecting with a ‘Off With Your Head’ — the bicycle knee as she plans to follow that up with a yakuza kick!
Rich Russillo: NO! ALEX MYERS DUCKS AT THE VERY LAST SECOND! THEY SWIPE THE FEET OF HALSEY NEEL BEFORE GETTING ON TOP OF HER AND THROWING A BUNCH OF ELBOWS TO THE FACE OF ONE-HALF OF THE BRITISH INVASION! THEY ARE GOING COMPLETELY BALLISTIC ON HALSEY! ALEX MYERS REFUSES TO REST! THEY REFUSE TO STOP AS THEY ARE SO PISSED AT THE FACT THAT SHE INSERTED HERSELF INTO ARIA’S MATCH AGAINST PANDORA LAST NIGHT! ALEX IS UNLEASHING THE RAGE OF A THOUSAND MAN ONTO HALSEY! HALSEY IS SCREAMING AS SHE IS DOING EVERYTHING IN HER POWER TO BACK THESE VICIOUS SHOTS, BUT ALEX IS NAILING EACH OTHER!
Persephone: I think that the referee might need to call off this match! Halsey Neel looks like she’s slowly fading into consciousness! Alex Myers has not stopped with these elbow shots! They are looking to give Halsey some of the hell that The British Invasion and most especially, Pandora Paisley have unleashed on ARIA! This is almost like a bit of payback for Alex!
James Peters: The referee might need to call this completely off! Alex Myers might have concussed Halsey Neel at this point! Alex is not holding back whatsoever! This is almost like they’re possessed by a devil! There is no moral compass inside that Elitist! They are not in control of what is happening to them! The referee is looking closer to Halsey Neel, but is having a difficult time as Alex will not stop!
(Pandora Paisley is racing to her partner’s aid as she grabs one of the steel chairs along the way. She sees that Alex Myers has not stopped with jabbing Halsey Neel with elbows. While Pandora doesn’t make many friends often, when she does, there’s an ally for her. She hasn’t felt the bond that she has with Halsey Neel in anyone else. Not even with her lovers. It started as an alliance in The Devolution, but it became a friendship in The British Invasion. The two women from England bonding over their beloved home country and making inside jokes that people in the United States would not understand unless they were from England. But, it became a sisterhood. It became them versus the entire world. If Halsey was taken out of the equation and she did nothing about it, she couldn’t imagine what she would do. Like her life depended on her, she found Halsey Neel being attacked by Alex Myers and before it was too late, she threw the chair, hoping that it landed where it was supposed to.)
Rich Russillo: PANDORA PAISLEY THROWS THE STEEL CHAIR AS IT LANDS ON THE BACK OF ALEX MYERS’ SKULL! THIS MANAGES TO TAKE ALEX DOWN AS PANDORA LAUNCHES HERSELF AT ALEX LIKE ‘THE HELLCAT’ THAT SHE WAS! PANDORA IS NAILING PUNCHES AND CLAWS TO THE FACE OF ‘THE CORNERSTONE!’ PANDORA IS INJURED AND ISN’T IN ANY CONDITION TO FIGHT, BUT SHE WAS ABLE TO CATCH ALEX OFF GUARD! HOWEVER, RULER IS NOT FAR ALONG AS HE GRABS ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE STEEL CHAIRS AND SLAMS PANDORA IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH IT! RULER COMES TO THE AID WITH HIS BEST FRIEND AND PARTNER AS HE RAMS THE STEEL CHAIR TO THE RIBS OF PANDORA AS THAT DISTANCES HER FROM HIM! THEN, HE LOOKS AT HALSEY NEEL AND PULLS HER IN FOR A ‘WILL OF NICHOLAS’ — THE DDT TO HALSEY ONTO THE GROUP OF STEEL CHAIRS!
Persephone: PANDORA TRIES TO PULL HERSELF BACK UP BUT SHE’S STILL FEELING THE EFFECTS OF HER MATCH WITH ARIA! RULER KICKS PANDORA IN THE STOMACH AS HE LOOKS TO DROP HER WITH A ‘WILL OF NICHOLAS’ OF HER OWN! BUT, PANDORA MANAGES TO GET HERSELF OUT OF THE SITUATION! SHE CONNECTS WITH A ‘WTH’ — A STIFF RIGHT HOOK TO THE JAW OF RULER! THIS TAKES THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION BACK! BUT, ALEX MYERS HOPES OVER RULER AND LAUNCHES THEMSELF TOWARDS PANDORA PAISLEY! ALEX BEGINS TO THROW A SERIES OF RAPID FISTS TO ‘THE HELLCAT.’ BUT, PANDORA IS DOING WHAT SHE CAN TO MATCH THEIR LEVEL OF INTENSITY AND NOT HOLD BACK WHATSOEVER! ALEX MAKES PANDORA STAGGER BACK TO THE CHAIRS AS SHE THROWS ANOTHER STEEL CHAIR AT THE DIRECTION OF ALEX, BUT ALEX DUCKS, LEARNING THEIR LESSON FROM LAST TIME!
Rich Russillo: HALSEY IS PULLING HERSELF BACK UP, AND SHE’LL NEED TO GET INVOLVED SOON AS PANDORA ISN’T EVEN THE ONE COMPETING! NOT ONLY THAT, BUT SHE’S NOT IN ANY CONDITION TO FIGHT FOR THIS LONG RIGHT NOW! SHE CAN’T TAKE MUCH MORE DAMAGE, AND IF THIS GETS ANY MORE OUT OF HAND THIS ONE MAY NEED TO BE CALLED OFF!
James Peters: ALEX MYERS CHARGES TOWARDS PANDORA PAISLEY AND NAILS HER WITH A SOMERSAULT NECK BREAKER AS THAT TAKES PANDORA OVER ON HER CHAIR! PANDORA IS DOWN, BUT WE SEE THAT ALEX IS PULLING SOMETHING FROM THEIR BOAT — WHAT IN THE HELL???
(Alex Myers reveals that razor wire that Pandora Paisley used on ARIA last night on Showdown. The very same piece that Alex had spent about an hour with twisting out of the skin and hair out of ARIA. The razor wire is all crooked around like it was obvious that someone had used it beforehand. Now, it seems like it is going to be Alex’s turn to give Pandora a taste of her own medicine. For ARIA and mostly, for themself.)
Rich Russillo: That’s literally the same piece of razor wire that Pandora Paisley used on ARIA last night on Showdown! Now, they look to make Pandora suffer the same fate that ARIA did —
(The crowd begins to boo as a series of referees begin to make their way through the tunnel and towards the four Elitists who are beating the hell out of each other. The referees separate each Elitist and distance them from each other completely. The four of them just hate what is going on. They begin to scream at each other and attempt to break themselves free, but more referees begin to hold them back and try to escort them away from each other.)
James Peters: IT LOOKS LIKE THIS HAS GOTTEN OUT OF HAND, TO THE POINT THAT THE REFEREE CAN NO LONGER CONTROL IT!
Rich Russillo: IT LOOKS LIKE THE MATCH IS OFF, AND INSTEAD WHAT’S LEFT IS A BRAWL THAT THESE OFFICIALS ARE OUT HERE TO TRY AND SEPARATE!
Persephone: This shit ended as soon as it got a bit interesting! I wanted to see what Alex Myers had in mind with that razor wire!
James Peters: Knowing what Pandora Paisley did to ARIA, I think Alex Myers might have been thinking something along those lines. :lupe:
Rich Russillo: It’s a horrible way to end this match, but we still have more Voltage after this commercial break!
(By this point, all four Elitists have made it back to their feet. However, the fighting doesn’t continue, only because they’re all being pulled away from each other by the officials. As the yelling and chaos continues, Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Helldivers 2 featuring KASAI, Jon Kelton and Minerva.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back into a shot of the arena as ‘El Gavilan’ by Luis R Conriquez, Peso Pluma, y Tony Aguirre is heard blasting through the speakers of the arena to the boos of the crowd as the Hardcore Champion Roberto De La Rosa is seen making his way out to the stage. He has his title around his waist as he looks around with a serious expression, then beginning to make his way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… the EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION!!!!! ‘EL PADRINO’… ROBERTO DE LA ROSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Last week, we saw La Familia take a hard loss to #DOMIA and Akari Kiyoko thanks to a misunderstanding by Valerie Hellstorm and Brianna Hill. It ended with Valerie slapping Roberto across the face, and I don’t think that makes Roberto very happy.
James Peters: Roberto is coming out to the ring tonight and it seems like he’s out here to address the situation at hand. What does he have in mind? Anyone’s guess, but I think he’s keen on putting an end to this once and for all.
(Roberto enters the ring and makes his way over to take a microphone from the ringside area. ‘El Gavilan’ begins to come to a close as Roberto makes his way toward the center of the ring, taking a moment before beginning to speak.)
Roberto De La Rosa: So, I think that we have established that there is a problem in La Familia.
(Roberto bows his head down for a moment as he paces around the ring. He then looks up and continues to speak.)
Roberto De La Rosa: This is not at all what I wanted it to come down to, and I tried my best to alleviate the situation, but clearly it’s become far too much to ignore on a grand scale. When La Familia was first formed, I wanted us to be inseparable. Not just familia in name, but familia in everything that we do. I cherish the members that we have allowed into our ranks, from mi hermano to Brianna, to even the person that I am looking to address tonight, all of them have played their part in making this group what it is today. When we have issues among ourselves, we don’t keep silent, we speak up, and we make our voices heard. Which is why initially I had understood why Valerie Hellstorm was so frustrated.
(Roberto pauses for a moment before he continues.)
Roberto De La Rosa: When she first said she had felt betrayed by us for not being there for her at Shock Value, I had never tried to respond out of a place of malice. I had given her my reason, but at the same time, I understood why she was so upset. She had felt that we were not doing what we had set out to do and that was to help each other succeed, and even though I knew it was false, I knew that she had a reason to believe that. But at the same time, what happened last week was absolutely inexcusable. When she disrespected not only myself, but the entirety of La Familia, eso no es algo que voy a tolerar. So that is why I am coming out to this ring tonight, and that is to call Valerie out so that she can apologize to not only herself but her familia as well. Then, hopefully, we can come to an understanding.
(Roberto lowers his microphone and looks toward the stage, and almost immediately, ‘good 4 u’ by Olivia Rodrigo begins to blast through the speakers of the arena. The camera goes over to Valerie Hellstorm who is immediately beginning to storm out from the backstage area and toward the ring with a purpose.)
Persephone: Damn bitch, calm down.
Rich Russillo: Well I can’t really blame Valerie for being mad. Not only after the events of Shock Value but after last week’s loss as well, she slapped Roberto right across the face and showed a sign of rebellion against her team.
James Peters: And it all seems to have reached its boiling point tonight as Valerie makes her way down to the ring and perhaps looks to speak her mind.
(Valerie enters the ring and snatches a microphone from the ringside area as ‘good 4 u’ then begins to come to a close from there. She looks at Roberto and does not waste anytime beginning to speak toward him.)
Valerie Hellstorm: Are you kidding me, Roberto? Are you seriously saying that I’m the one that needs to apologize for what I did? You can’t just say that you understand my frustrations and then go ahead and say that, it doesn’t make sense, and you know that it doesn’t make sense either. If you really did understand my frustrations then maybe we could’ve been in agreement right now, maybe we wouldn’t have to stand here in the ring with you having to apparently call me out for what had happened between the two of us when you know full and well why that was the case, to begin with. If you really did care about La Familia, or better yet, if you really did care about La Familia’s reputation, then at Shock Value you should have been there to help me out when you were needed. All you needed to do to put this behind us was to take some responsibility as a leader and take some fucking accountability. But you haven’t, and that hurts me because if you didn’t care now, there’s no reason for me to care. I’ve been there for La Familia since the very beginning and now I feel like I have been discarded, and it feels as though my voice has not been heard. It feels as though I’ve been in this whole echo chamber and I haven’t been able to be listened to, and it makes me sick. So honestly, even if what I did was horribly wrong last week, which it isn’t seeing as my justification for it, can you honestly blame me? Can you blame me for lashing out and slapping you in the face? Let’s get one thing straight, Roberto, you had it coming. For everything that had happened, you deserved it. You deserve it for everything that has happened and if you want to complain then so be it, but I am going to hold my ground on the fact. Your goals are the same as mine, I want to succeed and I want to do something substantial in this company to feel like my work has been validated, and right now, it looks like La Familia won’t be of any help for me and my goals.
(Valerie looks away from Roberto for a moment as the look on the face of the Hardcore Champion tells all. He definitely is not happy about it having to escalate to this point over a petty situation in his eyes. He takes a moment to rub his temple, Valerie continuing to stare daggers into him as he looks back up at her. He then begins to speak from there.)
Roberto De La Rosa: Look, I said I understand where you’re coming from, digo la verdad. If I didn’t understand then I wouldn’t have tried so many times to talk to you and help the two of us come to an understanding, but each time you pushed me away. You pushed our familia away and I looked at it and in spite of that held absolutely zero malice toward you. I tried my best, but it’s clear that you did not listen, and you are not listening now. No matter what opinion you want to side with, that does not change the fact that there is clearly a problem between the two of us. It’s caused a rift in La Familia but I’m not going to allow this to get in the way any further because contrary to what you may think I am all about the success of this group. So we’re going to handle this, and it’s going to end with you and I coming to an agreement with each other, or…
Valerie Hellstorm: Or what, Roberto? Or what? You’re going to let me down again just like last time? You’re going to toss me away like I know you’re going to do? We’ve played this same song and dance before, I know exactly how it turns out. So you can spare me the clues and the riddles and you can tell me straight because I’m getting real pissed off at this.
(Roberto doesn’t speak after Valerie is done, as he lets his words from before linger, knowing exactly what he’s going to finish off with. Valerie chuckles at this as she takes a step back away from Roberto.)
Roberto De La Rosa: If you have such a big problem with this, then we can gladly solve it in the ring instead of letting this ruin our matches.
(Valerie thinks about it for a moment, before finally beginning to nod her head.)
Valerie Hellstorm: I don’t mind that idea at all, but I don’t just want a match against you, Roberto… I want it to be with the Hardcore Championship on the line.
(The crowd cheers loudly at this as Roberto continues to eye Valerie.)
Valerie Hellstorm: At GRAND RAMPAGE we can settle this with that title on the line, and once it’s over, then maybe, Roberto, we’ll see just what the problem really was in La Familia.
(Valerie slams her microphone down to the ground as ‘good 4 u’ begins to blast through the speakers of the arena and she storms out of the ring and up the ramp. Roberto continues to stare at Valerie, his face slightly scowling upon the confirmation of this. He clutches his Hardcore Championship close to him as it’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage, from there, begins to fade to a commercial.)
(Promotional ad for Grand Rampage, where Roberto De La Rosa defends the Hardcoee Championship against Valerie Hellstorm.)
(The camera cuts to ringside where the EAW Universal Women’s Champion Minerva is shown joining commentary.)
Rich Russillo: Thank you for joining us tonight. We’re glad to have you here on commentary!
Persephone: He doing tricks on it.
Minerva: Thank you all for having me. I’m glad to be here and to scout my opponent for my match at Grand Rampage. After all, now’s the best time for Holly to prove herself.
James Peters: Welcome to the team goat.
(“Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga hits across the speakers to cheers from the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first from Buenos Aires, Argentina she is “The Seraph” HOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLY ARRRRRRRRRRRRROWW!!!
(Holly Arrow rushes out to the ring and enters it. She stands up on the top rope and points towards Minerva on commentary. Holly makes a motion across her waist indicating that she is the next champion.)
Persephone: You gotta be pretty scared huh? You know that Holly is gonna win that title and you getting all shivery!
Minerva: Not at all. I am looking forward to the upcoming competition. It shall be a good match.
Rich Russillo: I am looking forward to it as well Minerva. But also am looking forward to this match tonight on Voltage. It will be a good match.
James Peters: Holly Arrow is going to show the world why she is the number one contender. Let’s go!
(“Won’t Back Down”, by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers hits as “USA” chants flood the arena and fans stand up to salute in respect.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent from London, Ohio he is the “Lt. Colonel” MICHAEL SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTT COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNOR!!!!!!!!
(Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor makes his way down to the ring looking ready for action as he places an American flag at ringside to show his respect to the country he fights for every day.)
Rich Russillo: Holly Arrow definitely isn’t taking it easy in the weeks before the huge match she has with Minerva. This could be the ultimate test for her!
Persephone: It would be very humiliating for her to lose this match. Minerva should probably look for a more capable challenger if she fails in this match against Connor.
Minerva: Well the match is already locked in. But definitely if Michael exposes her weaknesses or defeats her tonight I will be taking note and that is going to make it all the easier to crush her quickly at the Grand Rampage and continue to rule as the greatest women’s competitor in EAW today.
James Peters: Well that could quickly change if Holly defeats you for that title but for now it is most definitely undisputed. But enough about Grand Rampage we are all about Voltage tonight! Let’s get the action onnnn!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: This match is now underway as Holly Arrow is measuring up Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor as she tries to decide how she is going to handle this professional soldier. But Holly is not backing down as she glares down the stoic man she is in the ring with. The crowd is getting amped up for this match and they are ready to collide. Connor does not look concerned at all as Holly smirks at him showing no fear herself before they go to lock up! But Holly moves out of the way! Connor nearly falls over but regains his balance. Holly shoots herself back in and the two lock up in the middle of the ring. Holly possibly imagining her competition is the EAW Women’s Champion Minerva right now as she prepares for the biggest match of her career soon at the Grand Rampage! Unfortunately, things don’t go so well for Holly as Connor uses his incredible strength and discipline to shove Holly with extreme force!
James Peters: Holly Arrow stumbles backwards into the corner slamming back first into the turnbuckle paddings. Holly looks shocked by the strength of Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor but of course we should expect nothing less from him. Have you seen his strength and conditioning routine? He is a menace in the gym! Holly now a bit more cautious as she makes it out into the ring and charges in with a Running Clothesline at Connor! But Connor grabs Holly by the side and shoves her back up against the ropes! Connor goes in to strike Holly but this time Holly ducks under it as Connor falls up against the ropes! Holly lighting up Connor with repeated strikes to the gut and the side she is taking advantage and getting some fiery hits in on her opponent right here on Voltage! Holly not letting up but Connor is in the ropes and eventually the referee will have to force a break.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FI-
Rich Russillo: But Holly Arrow doesn’t break it up! Instead Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor gets the knee up and drives it hard into the gut of Holly! Holly is thrown hard into the ropes and through them as Connor takes her to the outside. Holly misses the apron entirely and goes flying out to the floor. The referee cautioning Connor who backs up into the ring not even trying to go after Holly on the outside. The referee begins the count!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SI-
James Peters: But Holly Arrow back up to the apron and now is the time that the strategic Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor approaches and grabs her by the hair the moment she hops up onto the apron of the ring! Wait no! Holly thrusts herself through the middle rope ramming hard into the midsection of Connor! Connor falls backwards nearly toppling over but holds the top rope to stay up on his feet. Connor pulls himself back but Holly thrusts herself through the middle rope yet again! Hard shoulder thrust to Connor yet again! No! Connor gets the knee up and strikes Holly hard right in the shoulder as she goes for the shoulder thrust from the apron! Holly takes the full brunt of the force and gets knee striked hard down to the apron! Holly collapses on the apron and that hard knee from Connor might have given her a concussion!
Persephone: She may be severely injured. The referee should consider calling the match there. Or at least nudge her off the apron so the count out can begin.
Minerva: No this isn’t over yet. Holly Arrow definitely needs to do a bit better than this though or else she is definitely not lasting long in the ring with me at the Grand Rampage. I expect far more from my opponents.
Rich Russillo: Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor grabs Holly Arrow by the hair pulling her up and runs her along the apron. Connor looking to smash Holly’s skull right on into the top turnbuckle padding! Holly thrown into the corner… No! Holly gets a leg up and pushes off against the corner post managing to stop Connor from bashing her head in! Holly with back elbow strikes trying to get Connor off her as he staggers back slightly and Holly recovers standing on the apron! Holly quickly gets back into the ring before taking advantage of Michael being dazed- BY LIFTING HIM UP AND DROPPING HIM WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX! HOLLY WITH THE COVER!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!-
James Peters: And a kickout from Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor who survives to fight another day! But great counter there from Holly Arrow showing why she can’t be counted out and could very well be our next EAW Universal Women’s Champion!!! Connor slowly back up to his feet now as Holly has gone up to the top rope yet and is measuring him. Holly taking a different approach right now, possibly looking to show the Champion a different side of herself. Holly leaps off the top rope as soon as Connor gets back up to his feet! Flying Clothesline from the top rope!!!-
Rich Russillo: No! Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor catches Holly Arrow in midair! Connor with that impressive strength on display as he slings Holly over his shoulder… Running Powerslam connects right into the middle of the ring! A spine shattering slam from Connor as now he goes in for the cover on Holly and could have the match won!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!-
James Peters: Kickout from Holly Arrow who stays alive!
Persephone: So if Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor wins this match does that mean he will be the new number one contender for a World Championship at Grand Rampage?
Minerva: I don’t think that’s how it works, but either way that’s a conversation for after this match is over, assuming Holly doesn’t just win. Anyway, if Holly loses this match I can’t see any way that she would manage to defeat me at Grand Rampage. I have nothing against Michael S. Connor, but he and I are two very different competitors and I’ll be far more dangerous at Grand Rampage than he ever was.
Rich Russillo: But Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor now has Holly Arrow right where he wants her. Holly slowly gets back up to her feet as Michael grabs her from behind and rams his arm hard repeatedly right into her lower spine. Holly takes several shots before eventually succumbing to the pain and collapsing down to her knees. Michael now running the ropes… he runs in and connects with a Baseball Slide right into her spine knocking Holly forward and crashing face first on the mat! Holly just got taken down and is holding her back in pain. But Holly with the resilience to keep on fighting as she struggles back up to her feet grabbing the ropes. Holly struggling to get back up due to the spinal damage however and collapses across the middle rope. Connor looking to take advantage as he moves in and attempts to apply a sleeper hold, but Holly is able to immediately grab the ropes! Michael holds onto the submission as the referee begins the count.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! Get off her or I will disqualify you right now!!!
James Peters: Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor releases the choke hold as he is far too honorable of a man to get himself disqualified for that. The referee lets him off with a warning but he doesn’t take his eye off the prize as he moves back to get back to work on the assault on Holly Arrow. Holly rolls across the ring into the corner to pull herself up but Michael is there and chops her hard across the chest the moment she gets back up! Big strike and uppercut to the jaw in the corner as Holly takes the blow and collapses down to her knees. Michael goes in grabbing Holly as she pummels him hard in the gut out of nowhere! Holly desperately throwing shots as she gets every one she is able to by throwing them up at Michael repeatedly hitting him and Michael can only block so many! Holly fighting with all she’s got!-
Rich Russillo: But Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor with a Big Boot to the face of Holly Arrow! God damn! He just kicked her head off! Holly flips over from the impact of the Big Boot as she is laid out on the ground. But she got some good shots in there and Michael is reeling and recovering. He thought he had her trapped but Holly had a second wind out of nowhere and he’s going to have to be cautious of that. Minerva might want to take notes of that for the match at Grand Rampage. Just when you think Holly is down she comes back outta nowhere! Holly back up now… Michael runs off the ropes with another Big Boot-
James Peters: But Holly Arrow ducks under it! Holly runs off the ropes… Holly comes flying back across the ring with a Running Clothesline on Michael Connor! But Connor ducks the Clothesline and Holly whirls around in confusion! Michael grabs Holly and lifts her up in the air… Michael throws Holly down with a Death Valley Driver! The referee slides in as Michael goes for the cover!!!
Persephone: ONEEEEEEEE!! TWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: ONNNNNNN-
Minerva: Holly managed to kick out before one. I’ll give her credit, she’s nowhere near finished even after all that.
Rich Russillo: Definitely impressive from Holly Arrow who is definitely showing what she’s got in this match! Holly back up but Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor charges in with a Running Shoulder Block sending Holly backwards into the corner and crashing back first. Holly collapses to the ground as she grabs the leg of Michael but Michael kicks her away before picking her up… Suplex from Michael connects! No wait! Holly blocks the Suplex! Holly somehow manages to overcome the pain in her spine to counter and takes out Michael with a Suplex of her own! Michael falls backwards as Holly falls on top of him and begins throwing shots at his face! Michael scrambles into the ropes to escape but Holly shoves his face into the ropes and is grinding the face of Michael across the bottom rope! The referee has about had enough!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!
James Peters: Holly Arrow releases Michael Connor from the bottom rope as Connor touches his face to ensure that he isn’t bleeding. It looks like he isn’t so that is a relief. But Holly with a very ruthless and savage move there that looks to have been very effective in turning the tides of this match. Michael back up to his feet as Holly reaches in and kicks him in the stomach. Holly with a Snap Suplex! No! This time Michael is the one who counters! Michael lifts Holly up but stops half way through! HOLLY MANAGED TO SLIP OUT OF HIS GRASP BEFORE SHOVING HIM INTO THE ROPES, AND NOW HOLLY CONNECTS WITH A HUGE LARIAT!
Rich Russillo: Michael stumbles back to his feet AND HOLLY RUNS THE ROPES- BUT BOTH ELITISTS CHARGE AT EACH OTHER, DROPPING EACH OTHER IN A COLLISION! What a match this has been! Holly staggers back up to her feet as Michael follows… but Holly suddenly out of nowhere rushes in and hits Michael with a headbutt! Holly damaging her own skull with repeated Headbutts to the skull of Michael and knocks her opponent down to the mat. Holly is barely able to stand as well staggering from the head trauma she is inflicting on herself almost hurting herself as much as her opponent here tonight! Holly staggers down to her knees as Michael recovers and both competitors meet in the middle of the ring on their knees and begin exchanging forearms! They are fighting desperately here to get the advantage! Holly! Michael! Holly Michael! Holly! Michael! Holly! Holly! Holly!
James Peters: Holly Arrow building momentum as she throws her entire body forward with a hard forearm knocking Michael Connor over collapsing down to the mat and he might be knocked out from that strike! Michael falls backwards into the corner as Holly pushes herself up to her feet! Holly runs the ropes… Running Senton into the corner! Holly crushing Michael and she is rolling and building up momentum here after struggling against the onslaught of the Lt. Colonel for the majority of the match! Michael somehow gets back up in the corner but Holly runs in with a big Stinger Splash into the corner! Holly gets all of it as Michael collapses on his face in the ring… Holly to the top rope… Flying Elbow Drop from the top rope right into the back of Michael crushing his spine! Holly getting a measure of revenge there with that spinal damage to Michael! The cover!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Referee: THHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!-
Persephone: You have gotta be fucking kidding me…
Minerva: That elbow drop was pretty impressive. I will definitely have to avoid that at the Grand Rampage as well as any top rope maneuvers, though it’s not like Holly is known for going high risk. She’s doing things differently tonight, but as interesting as that is, I won’t let her throw me off my game.
Rich Russillo: Michael Scott Connor kicks out as he gets back up… Holly Arrow charges in with a Running Clothesline! But Michael hits her in the face with repeated strikes! Michael fighting back as Holly runs in… Michael hooks the head and takes her down with a DDT! No! Holly manages to push Michael off of her, AND NOW SHE CONNECTS WITH A BOOT TO THE JAW, NEARLY DROPPING MICHAEL COMPLETELY! HOLLY NOW GRABBING HIM, AND SHE CONNECTS WITH A HUGE GERMAN SUPLEX!
James Peters: Holly now pulling Michael up, and she begins to repeatedly knee him in the midsection! Michael tries to fight back but the knees seem to be overpowering him! WAIT! MICHAEL CATCHES HOLLY OFF GUARD AS HE KICKS HER IN THE MIDSECTION, AND NOW HE GOES FOR TAP- NO! Holly elbows out of it and shoves Michael away from her. Michael falls backwards and catches himself in the ropes! Holly runs in…
Rich Russillo: But Michael with a hard kick to the gut shoving Holly away from him. Holly this time falls back against the ropes before coming back towards Michael… But Michael throws her up with a Back Toss!!! What the hell???
James Peters: Holly Arrow flips over in midair and lands on her feet behind Michael S. Connor! The impressive agility of Holly on full display here! Holly lands on her feet before turning around, AND SHE CONNECTS WITH A DISCUS ELBOW TO THE BACK OF MICHAEL’S HEAD, DROPPING HIM TO THE MAT! Holly now pulling Michael up and she’s going to finish this thing! Holly runs Michael’s head into the corner! And again! And again! And one more time! Holly repeatedly smashing Michael’s head into the corner over and over until he has nothing left, AND NOW SHE BEGINS TO RUN THE ROPES AS MICHAEL STUMBLES OUT OF THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: HOLLY ARROW CONNECTS WITH THE GALAXY IMPACT! HOLLY TO THE COVER!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… HOLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYY ARRRRRRRRROWWWWWW!!
(“Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga hits across the speakers to cheers from the crowd. Holly Arrow rolls off of Michael, before pushing herself back to her feet. She has her hand raised by the referee, while Minerva watches.)
Rich Russillo: Big win for Holly Arrow here tonigjt as she takes down a man who managed to win against her in the past. She- Wait. What are you doing?
Minerva: The match is over, isn’t it?
(Minerva removes her headset, getting out of her seat from commentary to the confusion of James and Rich.)
Rich Russillo: WHAT THE HELL? MINERVA JUST LUNGED INTO THE RING!
James Peters: MINERVA JUST SLID INTO THE RING, AND BEFORE HOLLY EVEN HAS TIME TO REACT, MINERVA HITS HER WITH THE DEVIL’S TOUCH!!! THE DEVIL’S TOUCH CONNECTS, AND MINERVA DOESN’T STOP THERE! SHE LIFTS HOLLY UP, BEFORE DROPPING HER WITH ATLAS FALLS!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Minerva has taken out Holly Arrow and gotten some payback from last week! Just like that, Minerva has taken out her challenger!
(Minerva is shown raising up the EAW Universal Women’s Championship high into the air over the fallen Holly Arrow.)
James Peters: Could this be a sign of things to come at the Grand Rampage?!?!?!
(The camera fades to commercial with the final shot being Minerva standing up over Holly Arrow.)
(A commercial airs featuring video edits of the worst EAW wrestlers of all time.)
(The camera opens up to Captain Charisma backstage, specifically inside of his office. Captain Charisma is seated behind his desk, and not too long after the camera fades in, knocking is heard on his door. Captain Charisma looks at the door, and doesn’t seem too surprised, as if he is expecting someone. Soon after, he begins to speak.)
Captain Charisma: Come in.
(The door opens, and the fans begin to loudly boo as Dr. Bethany Blue enters the office. She walks up to Captain Charisma’s desk as the Commissioner continues.)
Captain Charisma: So, you do know why I asked to speak with you, right?
(A smirk appears on Bethany’s face as she begins to respond.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I’m not sure, but if I had to guess, it’d be about that World Championship match I still deserve.
Captain Charisma: :francis:
(Captain Charisma doesn’t look amused and isn’t in any mood to entertain Bethany’s antics following her recent events. Captain Charisma just shakes his head before continuing to speak.)
Captain Charisma: Bethany, I understand that Voltage has its own reputation. To many people Voltage is seen as the brand where anything and everything could happen. Not just in terms of match outcomes, but in terms of violence. Voltage tends to cross the line in ways the other two brands won’t and far more often than them as well, and that’s something I take responsibility for. I have no problem with Voltage being the way it is and instead welcome the idea of the Voltage roster literally doing whatever it takes in order to reach their goals. However, there are limits to this, and even on Voltage there are times where you can go too far. There’s a line Bethany, and once you get other brands involved in what goes on here on Voltage, you’ve crossed that line.
(Hearing this bothers Bethany, who drops the smirk she previously had on her face.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I don’t know what you’re talking about. I did what I did last week in a match that was originally made between two Voltage Elitists, and on Showdown… What, should I have allowed my husband to get attacked by those two!? I did what I needed to do, and I’m sure anyone in my position would’ve done the exact same thing. I don’t know why people continue to think they can just do whatever they want, but they need to be put in their place. If nobody else is going to do that, then I will.
Captain Charisma: Well you may not care about the repercussions after everything you’ve done, but I do. I have a show to run, so I can’t afford to be sidetracked by situations like this which never should have happened to begin with. As soon as your actions involve members of other rosters this is no longer about just you or me. It’s no longer about just Voltage. Now Showdown and Kennedy Street are involved, and I’ve already had to spend more than enough time speaking to her with the trade between Voltage and Showdown. Just to be perfectly clear, Kennedy and I don’t get along well. I don’t enjoy speaking with her and I would’ve preferred to be done with this once the trade was finalized, but instead I’ve had to deal with her yelling at me for the past week because of what you did to TLA. Your appearance on Showdown didn’t make things any better, Bethany. She’s already been a headache, but if you keep this up things are going to get worse and it’ll be you that has to deal with it.
Dr. Bethany Blue: I’m not going to apologize if that’s what you’re expecting from me.
Captain Charisma: It’s not. I knew better than to think you weren’t completely proud of what you did both to TLA and over on Showdown, but I do need you to understand that we can’t have that here on Voltage. I may encourage chaos when it involves the members of my roster, but when Kennedy came out yelling at you to leave TLA alone, you should have stopped. Like it or not TLA is a member of the Showdown roster now, which means you don’t do what you did last week.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Really? It didn’t seem like this was the case back when Andre Walker ruined my match against Jamie O’Hara, and it definitely didn’t seem like much of a problem with Solomon Stane. Why should I care about what happens to TLA after everything I’ve had to deal with this season? I was screwed out of an opportunity to win the EAW World Championship. I should be in that match against Charlie Marr and instead Rex McAllister is getting a rematch against a guy that already pinned him. Why should I have to worry about TLA just because Showdown’s general manager, who won’t even do something about the violence on her own brand, had a problem with it? Solomon Stane and Caroline would have gotten away with trying to put their hands on Adam if I never got involved and Kennedy did absolutely nothing about that, so why should it matter if TLA goes to her brand a little under one hundred percent? If it was such a concern, maybe you two should’ve finalized your trade earlier instead of on the same night that I’m in a match against them.
(Captain Charisma doesn’t say anything for a moment, instead letting Bethany’s words sit. He obviously is not pleased about the fact that Bethany is showing no remorse for her actions, but Bethany at this point couldn’t care less. Eventually, Captain Charisma begins to respond.)
Captain Charisma: Look, you can feel how you want to feel about your actions over the last week, but whether you like it or not I can’t have members of my roster doing this stuff. Any issue with other authority figures is between you and them, and right now one of those issues exists because of your own actions. Kennedy Street isn’t happy with you, and with everything you’ve done I am in no position to defend you. You put yourself in this situation for no good reason. You already did the damage to TLA. Couldn’t you have just put him away normally and won the match without the injection?
Dr. Bethany Blue: Sure I could’ve, but the same could be said for all of the other people who messed with me this season. I don’t have any reason to care about TLA.
Captain Charisma: Maybe you don’t, but I’m not just here to have a conversation with you. I asked you to come here so I could tell you that next week I’ll be sending you to Showdown so you can make things right. I don’t really have any other choice, here. You’ve done too much damage for me to overlook, and if nothing’s done about it this will only become an even bigger issue. One I’m sure you want no part of. You owe Kennedy Street and the Showdown crowd an explanation, so when you get there next Saturday that’s when you’ll have all the time in the world to get everything off your chest and explain yourself.
Dr. Bethany Blue: What’s there to explain that hasn’t already been said? If Kennedy really cared about TLA she should have demanded to have the match canceled, and if her roster was that important to her she shouldn’t have let Solomon and Caroline attack Adam. You know that just as well as I do, so I’m really not sure what the problem is here. I know what I did, and if Kennedy knows what she’s doing she’ll actually keep her roster in line so this doesn’t happen again. I don’t see what I need to head to Showdown for.
Captain Charisma: You may not see it, but it’s what’s going to happen. We already had this discussion, and I’m not going to let this continue to get out of hand. I don’t need any more excuses for your actions, especially not when you did what you did to TLA with a smile on your face. What’s done is done, and on Saturday you’ll have your time to speak. If you have anything else to say you can feel free to do it in front of the Showdown crowd, but as far as I’m concerned we’re done here.
(Dr. Bethany Blue doesn’t look too pleased hearing this, and she remains silent for a moment. Eventually she does begin to speak once again, keeping her next response short and to the point.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Fine. I’ll go to Showdown. It just means there’s two rosters for me to take my anger out on.
(Dr. Bethany Blue turns and makes her way out of the office, shutting the door behind her. Captain Charisma is left silent, clearly not happy with how that conversation turned out between him and Bethany. Captain Charisma just shakes his head knowing that things did not turn out well, and from there Voltage fades away from his office.)
( Sunday Night Voltage continues as the crowd is still excited for what’s in store later tonight on this show with the two pick your poison matches as Charlie Marr battles Jamie O’Hara and Gary Daniels battles against Rex McAllister. ‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA would begin to blast on the P.A System as Cameron Ella Ava makes her presence felt here on Sunday Night Voltage. Cam would get a very positive reaction from the crowd here tonight as she makes her down the aisle. )
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…PLEASE WELCOME AT THIS TIME… THE SERPENT…CAMERON ELLA AVA!
Rich Russillo: You can tell by the eyes of Cameron Ella Ava that she just looks determined as ever, as she’s one of the many names that will compete in the Grand Rampage match! We saw last week the tension between Cameron and Jack in the form of a can they co-exist tag situation with NICOLISM. The match would end up getting thrown out due to the interference and attack by British Invasion but what happened during the scuffle was quite interesting. Wouldn’t you agree James?
James Peters: Oh for sure Rich. When both NICOLISM and British Invasion were brawling with each other, Cameron would surprise Jack with a ‘No Body, No Crime’ fireman’s carry cutter! Laying out Jack Ripley as Cameron left the ring with a smirk on her face. I guess the interaction that these two had the previous week ultimately led to what happened during the entire commotion after the match. I guess when the match gets thrown out, nothing else you can really do, right?
Persephone: I mean Cameron didn’t have to do all that, it was NOT that serious. She really gets on my nerves. If you’re going to attack someone, then actually kill them instead of wasting everyone’s time.
( Cameron continues to make her way down to the ring, climbs the ring steps, and enters through the ropes. She would ask a ring-side official for a microphone which she got as she stood in the middle. Her music would begin to fade out as Cameron Ella Ava hears the fans in the arena here tonight in Chicago as she begins to speak! )
Cameron Ella Ava: You know, in a couple of weeks, I have the distinction of entering this year’s Grand Rampage match, every year where 30 Elitists try their best to throw each other out of the ring, over the top rope, in order to get themselves a World Title match at Pain for Pride. It’s a massive match, a massive spectacle. The stakes are the biggest, some of the best in EAW compete in this match for that opportunity, for that chance, and while 29 others will be fighting for the same prize, the same stakes… I’ll be the one who stands last! 29 Elitists can make their claims all they want but Cameron Ella Ava is gonna make her mark and win the whole damn thing.
( Cameron would get cheered by the audience as she continues to speak. )
Cameron Ella Ava: I have no problem throwing people over the top, especially those I know I can get the better of, case in point… Jack Ripley. Someone like Jack Ripley is in this match, and I have no problems throwing his ass over the top rope and sending him home to another vacation. I’m not going to have a problem taking out whoever gets in my way, especially someone like Jack Ripley who hasn’t been able to get anything going in a very long time. Regardless, Jack is just another obstacle in my way… he’s just like the 29 others that are in this match looking to crush my spirit and eliminate me from the Grand Rampage. 29 others looking to end my ambitions but those ambitions are too strong for the rest of the competitors in this match. That’s just a fact and I think I’ve been pretty adamant this season that I want championship gold back around my waist.
( The crowd agrees with this because they know that Cameron has never been someone who’s held anything back. She always speaks her mind and goes for what she wants. )
Cameron Ella Ava: The reason that the rest of the field can’t kill that ambition is that they don’t have the experience that I do. There’s very few people involved in the Grand Rampage match that can match my experience. That can’t match my legacy and on top of that, no one can say they’ve done as much for wrestling as Cameron Ella Ava has. I mean look at the accolades I’ve accumulated in this company. There’s far too many to list alone but it ranges from Hall Famer to Women’s Champion, Empire Cup and most importantly the first female Answers World Champion. Before people like Kassidy Heart and Minerva, I was the trailblazer. I made it possible for the women of EAW to dream far beyond the box they were placed in. I have done a lot of great things but one thing that has always eluded me in my career has been winning a Grand Rampage and I intend on making it happen. I’m going to make sure I add Grand Rampage to my resume and go all the way to Pain for Pride, main eventing for whatever world championship I choose to go after.
( Before Cameron could say anything else ‘Live and Let Die’ by Paul McCartney and Wings would start playing in the arena as the Chicago crowd here in the United Center began booing as it seemed like Jack Ripley was here to interrupt Cameron. Cameron has her attention towards the ramp, looking for Jack to appear but Jack wouldn’t be there. Instead Jack slides in the ring behind Cameron and starts attacking her! The music would quickly fade out as James, Rich, and Persphone can’t believe it! )
Rich Russillo: JACK IS ATTACKING CAMERON FROM BEHIND!! The man came from the crowd for an ambush from behind! The Chicago crowd is booing the Hall of Famer right now and we can’t blame them! Come on, Jack! You’re better than this!
James Peters: I’m guessing Jack is holding on to that surprise cutter from last week’s tag match. Jack looks as annoyed as we’ve seen him, and now he’s stomping on Cam!
Persephone: Jack it was also NOT that serious god damn. Kill her if you’re gunna do all this!
( Jack grabs Cameron’s microphone as he taps on it a couple of times to get it working. He begins speaking towards Cameron, his longtime rival. )
Jack Ripley: How does that feel, Cameron? Do you feel hurt? You feel like you can’t move? That is payback for what you did to me last week. You thought you were being so cute hitting me with that ‘No Body, No Crime’ after the tag match. If you all feel bad for her just know that SHE did it first! You deserved that after what you did to me and what you said right now about how I wasn’t able to get anything going for a very long time. Maybe Cameron… I needed someone like you to push me to get something going. Someone who felt the need to disrespect me and not take me seriously. All the other Elitist in the Grand Rampage aren’t like me, and you should clearly know that.
( Jack gets closer to Cameron, as he is now kneeling on one knee, still looking directly at her fallen form. )
Jack Ripley: Grand Rampage isn’t going to be yours to win Cameron. It isn’t going to be yours to be on your list of accomplishments… no. That’s not going to be the case at all. Grand Rampage is going to be my match to win and THAT is that. So if you want to main event for Pride for Pride? You want you shot? Well I guess you’ll have to wait till next year… to get it. So please Cameron don’t ever refer to me as another obstacle, because you’re looking at the man who is going to win the whole match. Recognize THAT.
( Jack Ripley drops the microphone as he stands in the middle of the ring taunting the crowd as they voice their displeasure towards what he just did to Cameron Ella Ava. Eventually Cameron is assisted by ringside physicians as they help roll her out of the ring. Cameron is standing but is so obviously hurt as the ringside physicians help Cameron make her to the back. Jack Ripley would be seen laughing at what he just did to Cameron which causes the crowd to boo him even more. )
Rich Russillo: WOW! Jack makes a statement at the expense of Cameron Ella Ava. Not a single ounce of remorse of that attack made by Jack which caused Cameron to be assisted as she headed towards the back.
James Peters: Yeah Jack was literally laughing at Cameron being helped to walk to the back as he now waits in the ring. He’ll be facing another Elitist hoping to win Grand Rampage in Mia Santoro.
( Jack continues to stand in the ring as we transition to our next match here on Sunday Night Voltage. )
(Commercial for Invincible Season 2.)
( Voltage is broadcasting once more, with Bella Braxton appearing on the screen to announce the upcoming competition. Besides Jack, it also shows that Jack is already in the ring from the previous segment, as he was preparing himself for the match even though he wasn’t in the best mood. )
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!… ALREADY IN THE RING!… FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA!… WEIGHING IN AT 205 POUNDS!…. THE EAW HALL OF FAMER!… STRAIGHT SHOOTER!!!!!!!!!…. JACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…. RIPLEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
( While Jack staying in the ring, ’21st CENTURY BITCH’ by Holy Wars plays throughout the arena as Mia Santoro paves her way down to the ring with a tight focus, knowing who her opponent is. She steps into the ring, getting herself ready for the competition while looking up to Jack. )
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST!… FROM KEY WEST, FLORIDA!… WEIGHING IN AT 115 POUNDS!… LA DESPERADA!!!!!!!!… MIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…. SANTOROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Mia Santoro is here tonight looking to prove herself against Jack Ripley. She faces some high-profile talent, but will Jack be able to stop her? We are soon going to find out whether she will attain victory or not.
Rich Russillo: As we saw last time, Mia got an impressive win alongside Donovan and Akari last week against La Familla. Tonight, she’s up against Jack Ripley, and her performance will determine whether she can hang with the legend or not. Considering that she’s already heading into King of Elite with Jaded Hearts, we only have to find out.
Persephone: She’s ass.
( DING DING DING! )
James Peters: Mia Santoro has a significant match underway tonight as she faces the former Answers World Champion and Hall of Famer, Jack Ripley!
Rich Russillo: DESPITE ANY DISTRACTIONS OR PRESSURES, JACK SEEMS FOCUSED AS HE QUICKLY TAKES CONTROL, STRIKING MIA FROM THE OUTSET AND DRIVING HER INTO THE CORNER WITH A BARRAGE OF FOREARMS AND KICKS, JACK OVERWHELMS MIA, PROMPTING THE REFEREE TO INTERVENE!
Persephone: Seems like a whiny bitch to me.
Rich Russillo: Ignoring the referee’s attempts to stop him, Jack pulls Mia out of the corner and sends her to the ropes… A SHOULDER TACKLE, KNOCKING JACK TO THE GROUND!
James Peters: AS JACK TRIES TO RECOVER, MIA STRIKES WITH A STEP-UP ENZUIGIRI, FURTHER STAGGERING HIM!
Rich Russillo: SEIZING THE MOMENTUM, MIA RISES AND CHARGES AT JACK, AIMING A CLOTHESLINE, BUT JACK COUNTERS WITH A JAW-SHAKING KICK, SENDING HER STAGGERING AS JACK THEN ASCENDS TO THE SECOND ROPE AND SPRINGS OFF WITH A DIVING ROUNDHOUSE KICK, STRIKING MIA SQUARELY IN THE CHEST!
James Peters: Odds stacked against Jack, it’s not seeming like it’s going to work soon enough, with Mia now taken to the ground.
Rich Russillo: Jack regains control of the match, targeting Mia relentlessly. Jack forces Mia to her feet once more, then drives her into the corner and charges in… DELIVERING A RUNNING BOOT THAT STRIKES HER JAW AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLE!
James Peters: He backs away and delivers another roundhouse kick to Mia’s chest! Jack snapmares Mia to the ground… WHAT A VICIOUS SOCCER KICK TO HER SPINE!
Persephone: Trash ass kicks.
Rich Russillo: Jack relentlessly presses on with the punishing blows, and soon Mia’s back might be feeling the effects if Jack keeps targeting that area! Jack pushes Mia to the canvas and goes for a quick cover!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: A kick out at two by Mia Santoro but that immediately gets Jack to yanking her body apart while grounding her as he attempts to go for the Abdominal Stretch on Mia Santoro as she’s trapped in!
James Peters: Jack tends to play technical here with Mia when she’s trying to land fast on him as soon as he got the speed locking in here.
Rich Russillo: Jack now elbows, rubbing and spiking Mia’s spine with force. Mia attempts to escape, but Jack aids her exit by releasing her and turning her around for a DDT!
Persephone: I want to go home after this match.
James Peters: Mia twists out of the arm hold and swats away the wrist lock, delivering a Superkick straight to Jack Ripley’s gut! Mia heads towards the ropes as she’s ready to capitalize on her advantage…
Rich Russillo: BUT JACK WITH A QUICK RECOVERY RUNS OFF DOWN TO THE SAME DIRECTION WHERE MIA RUNS TO AS MIA NOTICES AND STOPS BACK, JACK HOPS OFF THE GROUND WHEN HE GOT BACK AND TRIES TO SNATCH MIA WITH A HURRICANRANA!
James Peters: MIA INSTEAD SENDS JACK AWAY AND CAUSES HIM TO HANDSTAND TO BOTH FEET ONTO THE SIDE AND FACING MIA! MIA QUICKLY POPS OFF THE GROUND WITH ENZUIGIRI AS JACK NAILS A BOOT TO HER FACE WHEN SHE LEAPS FOR THE BOUND!
Rich Russillo: A boot kicks her teeth in again as Jack now picks Mia back up from the ground and hooks her at the center of the ring! While she’s stunned, Jack attempts to land the Vertical Suplex at the center of the ring!
James Peters: Mia is able to nail the knee, hammering the top of Jack’s head in time as Jack is forced to release…. MIA QUICKLY DROPS TO THE MAT AND SLIPS BEHIND JACK, ATTEMPTING TO LOCK IN THE DRAGON SLEEPER!-
Rich Russillo: WOAH! HE FLIPS OVER AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSITIONS INTO THE INVERTED DDT, DROPPING HER ONTO THE GROUND! NICE COUNTER BY JACK AND HERE’S A HOOK TO THE LEG!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: A kick out at two by Mia Santoro as Jack immediately sends her rolling onto both knees and he rises back to his feet, backing away to the ropes…. REBOUNDING AND CONNECTING WITH MIA, HE TAKES HER OUT WITH A PENALTY KICK, SENDING HER BACK TO THE GROUND!
Persephone: Can this little shit stop striking and jump to the conclusion already? I’m tired as fuck.
Rich Russillo: JACK ISN’T FINISHED YET, HOISTING MIA BACK UP AND DELIVERING ANOTHER PUNISHING ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO HER CHEST, RUBBING SALTS TO THE WOUND! SHOVES HER BACK DOWN AND NOW GOES FOR ANOTHER COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: Still a kick out from Mia Santoro. From now, maybe Jack’s intention doesn’t seem like he’s trying to put his opponent out right away but showing the pain through the match itself.
Rich Russillo: The more that Jack gets his actions in, the more ruthless he becomes against his opponent. Maybe the main viewpoint of this match for Jack Ripley might not truly be about that he has to win and get over immediately. Maybe, Jack who got annoyed, instead wants to make Cameron and Mia understand at the same time that they are setting themselves not in the right time and place for this peace of mind.
Persephone: MAYBE THIS MATCH SHOULD HAVE ENDED EARLIER! OH MY GOD, I’M SO OVER THIS! CAN WE GET LUIS BACK OR SOMETHING?????
James Peters: Jack regains the advantage and ascends to the top turnbuckle while Mia struggles to regain her footing, attempting to compose herself.. JACK WITH A MOONSAULT!
Rich Russillo: MIA HAS MANAGED TO TURN THE TIDE IN HER FAVOR JUST IN TIME, SCRAMBLING UP TO THE SECOND ROPE, AIMING TO HOOK JACK FOR THE GERMAN SUPLEX!
James Peters: IT DIDN’T WORK, AS JACK REMAINED STANDING TALL AND COUNTERED WITH AN ELBOW TO MIA’S FACE! STUNNED, MIA REELS BACK, AND JACK GOES FOR THE MOONSAULT AGAIN, SUCCESSFULLY TAKING HER DOWN COMPLETELY THIS TIME! A COVER BY JACK!
Persephone: Please dawg, lose.
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: SHE STILL MANAGES TO KICK OUT AFTER THE MOONSAULT CONNECTS FROM JACK RIPLEY! Mia knows she needs to step up her game as Jack has been dominating this bout. Allowing Jack to repeatedly take control of the contest won’t bode well for Mia.
Persephone: I want to leave man, why am I here.
James Peters: Mia tries to find a way back on top while Jack makes it quickly to the apron. He could also be looking for the Slingshot DDT to set up for the finish soon enough!
Rich Russillo: MIA RISES TO HER FEET JUST AS JACK SPRINGS OFF THE ROPES FOR THE SLINGSHOT DDT… OH! A MID-AIR CUTTER! JACK REBOUNDS INTO THE RING, ONLY TO ENCOUNTER MIA’S ABRUPT CUTTER!
James Peters: GREAT COUNTER THERE! MIA NOW AIMING TO WRAP THINGS UP, GETTING JACK TO HIS FEET AS SHE HOOKS HIM UP!… HURRICARANA DRIVER NAILS JACK TO THE GROUND! MIA GOES FOR A COVER! THAT WAS SPECTACULAR!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THRE-
James Peters: Close call as Jack kicks out just before the referee’s hand hits the mat for the three-count!
Rich Russillo: THAT WAS AMAZING! Mia Santoro really pulled out all the stops there. With Jack keeping up the intense pressure in the ring, she’s got to be quick with her reactions.
James Peters: You are right, Rich, Jack is not playing around, and that’s how things are going to get harder for each competitor now… JACK IS SLOWLY TRYING TO RECOVER FROM THE CUTTER, WITH MIA STANDING BY AND LEAPING UP TO LAY JACK OUT WITH A SUPERKICK OF HER OWN!
Rich Russillo: JACK MANAGES TO CATCH HER LEG AND NAIL A CHEST KICK, FOLLOWED BY A KICK TO THE CALF, SENDING MIA TO ONE KNEE!… DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME, ATTEMPTING TO TAKE HER OUT COLD!
James Peters: MIA INSTEAD HOISTS HIM UP INTO THE AIR AND DELIVERS A STIFF ELBOW SHOT ACROSS HIS JAW, STUNNING JACK! MIA THEN HOOKS HIM UP FOR THE EXPLODER SUPLE-
Rich Russillo: WHAT A DDT! MIA ATTEMPTS TO LIFT JACK FOR THE EXPLODER SUPLEX, BUT JACK REVERSES IT, THROWING HIMSELF TO THE GROUND AND CATCHING HER WITH A PERFECTLY EXECUTED DDT! JACK QUICKLY GOES FOR THE COVER!
Persephone: Please make it three for me.
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THRE-
Rich Russillo: ONLY AT TWO COUNTS! Jack Ripley has been struggling to escape the predicament as Mia gains the upper hand!
Persephone: I want to die. Please end my misery.
James Peters: It’s not going to be real easy for Mia to handle when Jack knew it on the spot when he was supposed to leave the station right away.
Rich Russillo: JACK TRYING TO BOUNCE BACK TO HIS FEET AFTER THE DDT WHILE MIA HAS ONLY MANAGED TO ROLL ONTO HER KNEES…. JACK CHARGES FORWARD, LOOKING FOR ANOTHER SHOT AT DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME!
James Peters: INSTEAD, CAUGHT THE KNEE AND HOOKED HIM RIGHT IN THE WAY BEFORE JACK COULD APPLY THE MOVE ON HER!… SWINGING FOR THE BLACKEST HOUR!
Rich Russillo: THE SWINGING FISHERMAN NECKBREAKER WAS ATTEMPTED, BUT JACK MANAGED TO WRIGGLE FREE, RESPONDING WITH A CHEST-CHOPPING BLOW AND A SWIFT KICK TO THE GUT. HE THEN PROPELS HER TOWARDS THE ROPES… AND MIA FOLLOWS UP WITH A RUNNING DROPKICK!
James Peters: JACK SIDESTEPS AND DELIVERS A SHARP CHOP ACROSS MIA’S FACE! OUCH, RIGHT IN THE KISSER! THAT MIGHT JUST SERVE AS A DOSE OF HER OWN MEDICINE!
Rich Russillo: JACK HOISTS MIA UP, SEEMINGLY AIMING TO FINISH THIS QUICKLY WITH THE VERTEBREAKER! HE’S SETTING UP FOR THE RIPPLE EFFECT!
James Peters: MIA COUNTERS JACK’S ATTEMPT AT THE VERTEBREAKER BY FLIPPING OFF AND IMMEDIATELY LANDING A SAITO SUPLEX! MIA WASTES NO TIME IN HOOKING THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: JACK POWERS OUT AT TWO!
Persephone: Stupid fucking bitch.
Rich Russillo: MIA ISN’T GOING TO LET THAT HAPPEN SO EASILY AND QUICKLY, RISING FROM THE GROUND AND CHARGING BACK TOWARDS JACK!
James Peters: SHE LEAPS INTO THE AIR, CONNECTING WITH EYE IN THE SKY! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SHOOTING STAR PRESS, COMPLETELY TAKING OUT JACK! MIA GOES FOR THE COVER, AND JACK HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THRE-
Rich Russillo: NO! NO! THAT’S TWO!
Persephone: All of that and still a two count??? Oh my god man.
James Peters: Jack Ripley has managed to get out of there just before things could have gotten all wrong for himself. Jack is not here to lose either; his focus has already been locked in for the match, while Mia is aiming to make a breakout performance against the Hall of Famer.
Rich Russillo: This is a very good opportunity for her to make a move and win the battle right now. Jack is slowly trying to get back to his feet, while Mia is slowly seizing him and draping his arm…. MIA COULD BE SENDING JACK RIDING ON THE SAFE PASSAGE WITH THE GUTWRENCH BACKSTABBER!
James Peters: JACK ESCAPES BY FLIPPING OUT OF THE GUTWRENCH HOLD, LANDING ON BOTH FEET BEHIND MIA! JACK HOOKS HIS ARMS UNDER HERS AND TRANSITIONS SMOOTHLY INTO A BACKSLIDE, BOTH COMPETITORS DROPPING TO THEIR KNEES!….
Rich Russillo: CHARGING IN WITH THE FATE’S PURSUIT FOR THE DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME! JACK AIMS FOR THE RUNNING KNEE, BUT MIA ANTICIPATES IT, CATCHING HIM AND REVERSING THE MOMENTUM INTO A LEG LOCK, FLIPPING JACK OVER AND LOCKING ONTO HIM!
James Peters: JACK ATTEMPTS TO SWAT HER AWAY WITH HIS RIGHT HAND, MANAGING TO LAND A FEW HITS, PROMPTING MIA TO RETREAT. JACK SWIFTLY ROLLS BACK TO HIS FEET AS MIA TURNS TO FACE HIM AGAIN, AIMING FOR A CLOTHESLINE…
Rich Russillo: HE MANAGES TO EVADE THE ARM AND INSTEAD GRABS HOLD OF IT, TRANSITIONING INTO THE HOLD, AND FROM THE SECOND ROPE, JACK DESCENDS WITH THE TORNADO DDT, SLAMMING HER TO THE MAT! – OH NO, HOLD ON!
James Peters: TOO BAD! HE ISN’T GIVEN A CHANCE TO REGAIN CONTROL, AS MIA SEIZES THE OPPORTUNITY AND HOOKS HIM WHILE HE LANDS ON BOTH FEET, MAINTAINING A TIGHT HOLD!…. BLACKEST HOUR! SWINGING FISHERMAN NECKBREAKER TAKES JACK DOWN THIS TIME!
Rich Russillo: SHE DOES IT AGAIN! MIA GOES FOR A COVER ON JACK! SHE HOOKS THE LEG, AND THE REFEREE STARTS THE COUNT!
Persephone: Okay now-
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THRE-
Rich Russillo: BUT IT’S STILL ONLY TWO COUNTS! JACK REFUSES TO SURRENDER!
Persephone: FUCK SAKES, OLD MAN!
James Peters: Jack just doesn’t know when he’s going to give up real soon, and he keeps trying to stay alive in this commotion throughout the hard struggle that Mia has given to this match.
Rich Russillo: Mia now climbing onto the top, after a lot of attempts for her finish that didn’t work, but maybe this one will do her well if she’s able to land it!
Persephone: I don’t give a fuck, just get over this already.
James Peters: Jack is still trying to get back to his feet and fighting through the pain when Mia is already on top!
Rich Russillo: MIA SANTORO TAKES FLIGHT FROM THE TOP ROPE… CHASE THE FEELING WAS SUPPOSED TO CONNECT BUT HER DIVING LEGDROP MISSES ITS MARK, LEAVING HER CRASHING TO THE CANVAS!
James Peters: JACK ROLLS OUT, SLIPPING ONTO THE APRON, THEN SWIFTLY REBOUNDS INTO THE RING!…. A SLINGSHOT DDT!
Rich Russillo: MIA MANAGES TO CATCH JACK ONCE MORE, SLIPPING UNDER HIS SHOULDER FOR THE SNAP SUPLEX!
James Peters: JACK AVOIDS, PLANTING BOTH FEET FIRMLY ON THE GROUND BEHIND HER… MOVES TO LAND THE INVERTED DDT-
Rich Russillo: MIA TURNS THE TABLES BY PULLING OFF A CUTTER THAT CATCHES JACK RIPLEY OFF GUARD!
James Peters: THE CUTTER LEAPING RIGHT INTO THE DOUBLE KNEE BACKBREAKER PERFECTLY EXECUTED BY JACK RIPLEY!
Rich Russillo: COUNTERING AND COUNTER ONCE MORE WHEN MIA WAS JUST ABOUT TO TAKE IT ALL! JACK NOW HEADING DOWN TO THE CORNER AND CHARGING FOR THIS! MIA ISN’T NOWHERE TO GO AFTER THE BACKBREAKER CONNECTING!
Persephone: Please.
James Peters: JACK ON TOP OF THE FOOD CHAIN AGAIN AND HE’S GOING FOR THE FEAST… YOU’LL FLOAT TOO!-
Rich Russillo: MIA WITH A SUPERKICK ON HER OWN KNOCKING JACK AWAY INSTEAD… ANOTHER ONE TO HIS KNEE BEFORE CONNECTING WITH HER OWN SUPERKICK, KNOCKING JACK OUT! SHE DROPS INTO A COVER AFTER THOSE SUPERKICKS!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THRE-
Rich Russillo: DESPITE THREE POWERFUL SUPERKICKS, IT’S STILL NOT SUFFICIENT TO SECURE THE THREE COUNT VICTORY THAT MIA SANTORO ANTICIPATED AS JACK RIPLEY RESILIENTLY KICKS OUT ONCE MORE TO NOT ACCEPT THE DEFEAT HE’S EXPECTED TO ENDURE!
Persephone: This is painful.
James Peters: MIA ONTO HER FEET IMMEDIATELY AND PULLING JACK BY THE ARM AS CLOSE AS SHE COULD, GOING TO APPLY DEVIL’S LUCK AGAINST JACK’S POWER HERE AS SHE’S TRYING TO LOCK IN TIGHT FOR THE CRUCIFIX ARMBAR!
Rich Russillo: BUT JACK, TRYING TO PULL HIS ARM BACK, DOESN’T LET IT APPLY FULLY AS MIA THROWS HER STRENGTH DOWN AND WINS OVER JACK WITH THE CRUCIFIX ARMBAR APPLYIN-
James Peters: WAIT A SECOND! JACK ROLLS BACK FROM THE GROUND AND TURNS INTO A SCHOOLBOY ROLL-UP! JACK IS GOING TO STEAL THE VICTORY!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!-
Persephone: YES THREE! FINALLY!
James Peters: OH MY GOD, THE TWO COUNT! EVEN AT THIS MOMENT!
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Persephone: GOD FUCKING DAMMIT!
Rich Russillo: JACK HAS ALMOST MANAGED TO STEAL THE VICTORY IN A CLOSE CALL, BUT MIA SANTARO KICKS OUT AT THE LAST POSSIBLE MOMENT!
James Peters: SHE RISES AND ATTEMPTS TO STRIKE JACK-
Rich Russillo: HE CATCHES HER ARM AND LOCKS HER IN!… RIPPLE EFFECT! VERTEBREAKER PLANTS IMMEDIATELY! JACK GOES FOR THE COVER! AND HE’S GOING FOR THE WIN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
James Peters: THREE! JACK RIPLEY IS THE WINNER!
( DING DING DING! )
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER!…. JACK RIPLEY!
James Peters: What a great match between these two from the beginning down towards the end. Jack here has been trying to start showing some aggression off the match while Mia then keeps her focus straight and is able to jump some guns when Jack isn’t able to use his aggression against her much more. But towards the end, Jack appears to learn to be smarter in the competition once he brushes the mood aside and takes Mia out completely at the end. Great television match here regardless.
Rich Russillo: Great television match and a great showing by both performers as well. Mia has delivered right on hands while Jack continues proving his worth and status that he’s beyond anyone else. At the moment, Jack is heading into an altercation with Cameron Ella Ava. This might already be a sign to Cameron that she should never wish for what she wouldn’t want to expect and see.
Persephone: We don’t care, I’m happy this shit is finally over.
( ‘Live and Let Die’ by Paul McCartney & Wings hits the PA system as Jack Ripley gets upon his feet, and the referee raises his arm up high. Jack pulls away, visibly annoyed by the referee, while Mia rolls out of the ring, feeling let down that she didn’t win the match. Jack continues celebrating his win in the ring as the show fades into a commercial break. )
(Promotional ad for Grand Rampage, where Minerva defends the Universal Women’s Championship against Holly Arrow.)
(‘Self Help Tape’ by Moses Sumney hits, and the crowd explodes with cheers for the Voltage Commissioner. Captain Charisma begins making his way out with a microphone in his hand, and he has a smile on his face as he looks around at all of the fans in attendance. Captain Charisma begins walking down the ramp, heading towards the ring as the cheers continue.)
James Peters: The Voltage Commissioner is here, and it looks like he has some sort of announcement for us! Whatever it is, I’m sure it’s going to be good judging by that smile on his face.
Rich Russillo: Grand Rampage is coming up soon, so I’m interested in seeing what he could have to announce for us this close to the event. Whatever it is, like you said, I’m sure it’s going to be something interesting.
Persephone: Maybe Luis is finally getting the title shot he deserves? I know he’s in the Grand Rampage, but he’s a hard worker. If anyone can handle two matches, it’s him.
(Captain Charisma walks up the steel steps before entering the ring. His music begins to fade out as he walks to the center of the ring, and from there he begins to speak.)
Captain Charisma: Ladies and gentlemen we are only a few short weeks away from Grand Rampage, and as always this is shaping up to be one of the biggest events of the entire year! We’ve seen some huge names enter the Grand Rampage so far, with the Voltage side including Elitists such as Cameron Ella Ava, Jack Ripley, Dr-…. Gary Daniels… And more. On top of this we’ll be seeing Championship matches such as the EAW World Championship match between Rex McAllister and Charlie Marr, the Universal Women’s Championship match between Minerva and Holly Arrow, the Specialists Championship match between Bea Valentine and KASAI, the newly made Hardcore Championship match between Roberto De La Rosa and Valerie Hellstorm, and the Unified Tag Team Championships match between NICHOLISM and the British Invasion! On top of this we’ll be seeing Jamie O’Hara go up against Dynasty’s King of Elite, Joso! These are already some huge matches, but I’m out here for a reason, and that reason is to say that one more match will be added to the card!
(The fans cheer after hearing that another match will be added to Grand Rampage, and Captain Charisma continues.)
Captain Charisma: I’m sure that in recent weeks you all have seen things get heated here on Voltage between Hikari Kanno and Harper Lee. Since Shock Value those two have been at each other’s throats, and clearly things won’t stop until they have the opportunity to settle their issues inside of the ring. Tensions have been rising between the two, so I’m going to make things official right now. At Grand Rampage, Hikari Kanno and Harper Lee will face each other one on one!
(The crowd explodes with cheers for the match announcement. Captain Charisma has a smile on his face hearing the reaction from the crowd, but soon after, ‘Trepanation’ by Millennium Parade hits. A more mixed reaction comes from the fans, and Hikari Kanno begins walking out with a microphone in her hand. She looks pleased with the announcement from Captain Charisma, as she walks down the ramp and heads to the ring.)
James Peters: Wow! Hikari Kanno versus Harper Lee will be happening at Grand Rampage! These two once faced off at Pain for Pride with the Iconic Cup on the line, and now two years later we’ll be seeing the rematch, and this time it’s far more personal than before!
Rich Russillo: Hikari Kanno seems to be fine with this announcement, and I think we all know why. She warned Harper of what she’d do if Harper wasn’t an impartial ref back at Shock Value, and now she can live up to her words.
Persephone: Yawn. This isn’t the announcement I was hoping for.
(Hikari Kanno climbs onto the apron and enters the ring, and as her entrance music fades out, she begins to speak.)
Hikari Kanno: I’m sure any minute now Harper Lee will storm out here to complain about the fact that she’ll be facing me rather than fighting for a Championship, so before that happens I’d actually like to thank you for making this official. Harper Lee was always going to get what was coming to her, and with this match now being made official, she’ll have no other choice but to fight me and face the consequences of her own actions. This isn’t exactly what I had planned for the rest of my season when I was brought over to the Voltage roster, but I’m not going to allow someone like Harper to get her filthy hands on my career and screw things up. She did all of this to herself, and at Grand Rampage I won’t be holding anything back or making this match easy for her. To be honest, you probably should’ve tried to keep TLA on your roster. After Grand Rampage, Voltage will be short a member.
(Hikari looks at Captain Charisma while saying this, but her attention soon turns to the stage as ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics hits. All of the fans in attendance begin to boo loudly, and Harper Lee begins walking out. Harper has a microphone in her hand, and she doesn’t look too amused by what she’s heard so far. She begins walking down the ramp, staring directly at Hikari.)
Persephone: Great… Now she’s here. Here I thought things couldn’t get any worse.
James Peters: Well it was only a matter of time before Harper had something to say about all this. Not only was this match announced, but Hikari just had some strong words for her opponent.
Rich Russillo: Yeah. Harper has always been the talkative type, so I can’t say I’m too surprised to see her come out here. However, I can say that things could very well get heated between these two. We saw what happened just last week.
(Harper Lee walks up the steel steps, and as she enters the ring and her music begins to fade out, she begins to speak.)
Harper Lee: Oh nooo, what a scary threat from Hikari Kanno. :francis:
(As she walks up to Hikari, Hikari begins to respond.)
Hikari Kanno: You should know by now that I’m not just saying the things I say to scare you. You not taking my words seriously is exactly why we’re here, isn’t it?
Harper Lee: Really? From what I know, we’re here because you couldn’t take a win, but whatever. I don’t really care why this is happening or who started it, because at Grand Rampage I’m gonna finish this and move on with my career. I’m not gonna pretend I want any part of this match after I was literally screwed out of an opportunity to compete for the Universal Women’s Championship, but I’m also not gonna just take all the disrespect and the attacks without doing anything about it. You’ve been an annoyance since Shock Value when I just want to move on with my career, so I’m gonna put an end to this at Grand Rampage and if that means that only one of us actually returns to Voltage, so be it. Pain for Pride is in only a few months. I don’t have time to deal with you and fight over some match that happened like a month ago. You’re wasting my time and you’re gonna regret it when this is over.
Hikari Kanno: What’s there to regret? I kept my word. I am doing everything I promised to do, but maybe you forgot. Maybe my words back before Shock Value slipped your mind, so when Grand Rampage is over and you’re in no condition to return to the ring, feel free to use that as an opportunity to go back and remind yourself of the warning I gave you. There’s not a single human being on the planet that actually takes your threats seriously, Harper. You’ve always talked a big game yet this entire season has been excuse after excuse from you. You’ve spent this entire season failing and blaming everyone but yourself for it. Who will you blame once Grand Rampage is over? Whose fault will it be when I destroy you and make sure you regret ever getting close to me? As far as I’m concerned you’ll have no choice but to blame yourself, so you should probably change your tone, and for the first time in your life, actually understand the situation you just put yourself in.
Harper Lee: Okay, so a few other people got lucky and managed to win against me. Do you really think me being screwed out of all those different wins this season is supposed to mean anything when you’re my opponent at Grand Rampage? I didn’t forget about your Showdown run, and I really don’t care for this idea that you suddenly managed to kick things up a notch just because you changed your brand. You’re not the threat you think you are and you’re definitely not scaring me. I don’t even know why you cared about Shock Value so badly, but because you did now you have to add an ACTUAL marquee loss to your record in a few weeks. I’m done listening to what people have to say about my season. Put anyone else in my shoes and they’d completely understand where I’m coming from. The only reason you don’t is because you’ve been terrible *without* people holding you back, but don’t worry. Maybe after Grand Rampage you can go away for another six months.
Hikari Kanno: The last thing I’m worried about is being injured by Harper Lee. Just focus on actually trying to win at Grand Rampage, because I can promise you that you’ll be put through hell. These last few weeks won’t even compare to what’s coming your way.
(Captain Charisma can tell that tensions are rising between the two, so before they could continue to speak, he quickly interrupts.)
Captain Charisma: Wait one second! I see that this is already personal for the two of you, so let’s up the ante.
(Both Harper and Hikari turn towards Captain Charisma, unsure of what he means.)
Captain Charisma: You two clearly want to tear each other apart, but that’s not all you two want and I can see that, which is why I’ll be adding something to this match just to push you even more. As of right now, whoever wins this match will earn a future Championship opportunity!
(This causes loud cheers to come from the crowd, and this announcement actually surprises Hikari Kanno and Harper Lee. After a few seconds, Hikari begins to speak.)
Hikari Kanno: Okay, then after I defeat Harper, I’ll be able to get back to what I planned to do and become a Champion again. That sounds good to me.
(Harper immediately turns to Hikari, confused about what she just heard.)
Harper Lee: Don’t get ahead of yourself. You’ll have to actually get past me first, and I’m not about to miss out on ANOTHER title match. I was already screwed out of two this year alone, I’m not about to lose this one too. If you want an opportunity you’re just gonna have to get in line, because I’m not letting you take this from me for any reason.
Hikari Kanno: You don’t actually think that title shot changes anything, do you? It doesn’t matter what’s on the line, Harper. I’m ending you at Grand Rampage, and that’s all there is to this. If you lose another opportunity because of it, again, you have nobody to blame but yourself.
(There’s a brief staredown between the two, but despite the tension, a fight doesn’t start between them. Instead, Harper slowly backs away as she begins to speak.)
Harper Lee: We’ll see in a few weeks, Hikari. I don’t care what you think you’re gonna do at Grand Rampage. You’re not taking this opportunity from me.
(Hikari Kanno doesn’t say anything, though nothing needs to be said as Harper turns around, beginning to make her way out of the ring. Harper begins to storm up the ramp, meanwhile Hikari Kanno remains inside of the ring, not too impressed by Harper.)
James Peters: Well Captain Charisma promised to raise the stakes, and it looks like he did exactly that! There’s a future Championship match on the line now!
Rich Russillo: When these two faced each other at Pain for Pride they essentially fought for the chance to compete for the Universal Women’s Championship. Now they’re fighting for another title match, but with how much has changed, there’s no telling which of these two Elitists may win!
Persephone: This sucks. Why is this happening on a marquee event? I didn’t ask for this. Why can’t we get more Luis instead?
(Hikari Kanno remains in the ring as Harper Lee heads to the back. A smirk is seen on Hikari’s face, clearly ready for the upcoming match at Grand Rampage. From there, Voltage begins to fade away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Grand Rampage, where Harper Lee faces Hikari Kanno.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Die Happy’ by DREAMERS can be heard throughout the speakers of the arena, as the crowd reacts with quite the plentiful reactions that shift in reception as Gary Daniels makes his way out from the back & to the ramp. Daniels has a big smile on his face, gazing outward to the audience as gives himself a nod of encouragement.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! From Madrid, Spain, weighing in at 220 pounds… ‘THE GD WAY’, GARYYYYYY DANIELS!!!
Persephone: The representative of the CTE committee has to go through Rex, tonight..? Oh, sorry, can’t wait for this newcomer to make a difference yet again!
James Peters: Gary Daniels has been nothing short of a phenomenon here in EAW since his arrival, and he has been able to make himself a well known name in just the short time that we’ve been able to see him perform! Against Rex McAllister, he had another opportunity here to continue this ascension into success he’s been having!
Rich Russillo: I can’t deny that Gary Daniels has been doing a rather great job, but you have to ponder on the thought of Gary’s journey and where it’s all gonna lead. No one has the answers, I know Gary doesn’t either! A win tonight could make the path all the more clearer, he’s shown that he’s no stranger to defeating an EAW Hall of Famer!
(‘Stronger (salü remix)’ by The Score can be heard throughout the arena as Rex McAllister makes his way outward from the entrance ramp as he has a positive expression, remaining as confident as ever with his gaze directed to the ring for a moment. He then looks at the crowd with a reassuring nod, before he begins to walk down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing his opponent! From Sea Isle, New Jersey; weighing in at 238 pounds… REXXXXX MCALLISTER!!!
Persephone: This match may be my living nightmare.
James Peters: McAllister may have expected to battle someone else tonight, but thankfully he’s got his match against Gary Daniels to look forward to! Rex will be surely yearning to build all of the momentum possible as he’s gonna enter into the fray with Charlie Marr once more in due time, so this is all the more crucial!
Rich Russillo: Of course it is, but you can’t count Gary out! Rex McAllister has shown that he’s one hell of a competitor, and he’s gonna truly test Gary’s mettle here when he competes against a man who is dead set on righting the wrongs to capture World Championship gold again!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Here we go! This is our first of two Pick Your Poison matches, and this one is definitely interesting. If you recall, Charlie Marr last week sent sort of an intimidating message towards Gary Daniels. He stated that Drake King better be the one that shows up, but that didn’t happen. Instead we have, Rex McAllister and Gary Daniels! Gary and Rex look at one another. You can definitely see confusion in the eyes of Rex, but at the same time. He sort of expected this unpredictability when coming into this match. We see Gary Daniels walking towards Rex McAllister, and what is Gary thinking? “the new” and “upcoming” upstart, Daniels walks over to McAllister. These men have history, Rex in a way is on edge about that. But the problem is, I don’t know if Gary Daniels has any idea about that shared history, what is he doing?
Gary Daniels: (off-mic) Rex, it is an honor to share a ring with an Elite Answers Wrestling legend like yourself, would you shake my hand? It’d be an absolute honor.
Persephone: What the fuck is he doing? Can we just go to a commercial about why brain damage is important?
James Peters: He is extending his hand towards McAllister, as you can see that Daniels just wants to do this the right way, he is completely oblivious, and Rex McAllister confusion is sitting in his face. Is this a trap? What do you do, when you’re pinned in a situation like this? Gary seems reliant on this handshake, and he definitely does not want to go against his favor, and—alright. Rex McAllister is turning his attention to those in attendance, asking what they think he should do? before.. HE SHAKES THE HAND OF GARY! That got a loud garnering reaction from the fans here in attendance. And look at the smile on the face of Gary Daniels! It’s unethical looking at where we are now, but yeah! This is a defining moment in the career of Gary Daniels. As he is shaking the hand of Rex.. ‘TILL GARY DANIELS PULLS REX MCALLISTER INTO A SMALL PACKAGE!
ONE!
TWO!
Rich Russillo: REX GETS OUT OF THERE THANKFULLY BEFORE THE COUNT OF THREE. Well, he did shake his hand before doing that!! Imagine if he would have defeated him right there? The implications for this match, the implications for Rex and Gary themselves. Rex isn’t going to die by that. But you can see shock in his face, while you can see the smile on the face of Gary Daniels! He just looks at Rex and hits him with the “well, I thought I’d give it a try!” but you can absolutely tell McAllister will remember that one, as he slowly comes up from his knee. Daniels is looking at Rex..
James Peters: REX HITS GARY WITH A HIGH KNEE TO THE FACE! Clearly he understands. But that doesn’t change the fact that there is going to be only one winner in this match, as Daniels falls back into the ropes, you can see the impact it had on him, taking that knee directly to the face, but Daniels rebounds off the ropes, Rex walks over.. BEFORE MCALLISTER PULLS DANIELS INTO AN INSIDE CRADLE!
ONE!
TWO!
James Peters: BUT GARY DANIELS ESCAPES BEFORE THE COUNT OF THREE! That was a power move and a statement move by Rex, he isn’t playing around. And now you can see the shock on the face of Gary Daniels! He wasn’t expecting that he was from Rex, and you can see it due to the shock and awe on his face! McAllister has a smirk on his own face!
Rich Russillo: Gary Daniels nods his head, pulling himself up with the usage from the ropes now, McAllister was ready to seriously enter this match now, they had their fun, but now it was time for serious genuine wrestling! And Gary and Rex walk into a collar and elbow tie up! Rex McAllister wins off the hook, but Gary Daniels is showing a tough fight back, as he begins winning at the line, but, Rex now transforms things back over into a side headlock! As much as we wanna consider it, Gary and Rex are no stranger to one another, as they have been to wars many times. Would you say Rex has an advantage walking into this one, since Daniels probably has absolutely no memory of their encounters?
James Peters: It’s hard to say, Gary may have no memory of their encounters from the past, but he has rejuvenated and restarted his career in a way, you can see the passion pour out on the paper! Daniels wants to prove his worth inside the wrestling ring, and that is what he will do against someone of the caliber like Rex. Gary is stuck currently in a side headlock from Rex, but you can see Daniels making an effort to get out of it, as he– GETS REX MCALLISTER WITH A SIDE HEADLOCK TAKEDOWN! Rex is taken down by Gary Daniels, as Gary backs himself up. Creating distance from himself and Rex McAllister. He is trying to space & pace this match out for how he wants it to go, which is smart when you are going up against Rex!
Persephone: Why the fuck are we hyping up a headlock takedown so much?
Rich Russillo: It’s not that, it’s Daniels with McAllister down on the ground, AS HE IS LOOKING FOR A LEG DROP ONTO REX MCALLISTER– BUT NO! Rex moves out of the way and Gary eats dirt! Gary thought he was going to get Rex good there, but Rex rolls out of the ring now! as Daniels slowly pulls himself up… you can tell he is hurting, as he tried to take a big risk there, but that big risk unfortunately just didn’t pay off as he wished. Gary looks at Rex who climbs up on the ramp, as Gary Daniels tries to get Rex back in the ring, but McAllister denies him access, knocking Daniels with a forearm! Rex enters the ring now, as Gary quickly turns around—LOOKING FOR A DROPKICK ONTO REX!!
James Peters: BUT NO! REX MCALLISTER INTERCEPTS GARY DANIELS WHILST HE IS GOING FOR THE DROPKICK! He takes Daniels down to the ground, as he turns things over in his direct favor, and he starts– APPLYING THE BOSTON CRAB!! If McAllister is able to get that Boston Crab set down, it could spell disaster for Daniels! The pain obviously takes a toll on his back, as McAllister is trying his hardest to get the maneuver applied fully… AND HE DOES! Rex now has the entire Boston Crab plunged in on Gary! You can see the panic in his eyes as clearly and obviously, the ropes are too far away! But he is making a climb over, Rex is trying to hold on tight, but Gary is fighting! Reaching out as much as he possibly can, trying his damndest to reach out and grab the ropes and with a vying effort and the struggle continuing, Daniels reaches out one more time with great hope…
Rich Russillo; AND HE GRABS THE BOTTOM ROPE!!! Rex is forced to break up the Boston Crab, but that Boston Crab was applied for awhile, McAllister made sure to methodically stretch Daniels across the ring as much as he could, that long term damage as we reign through the match will be what helps him the most at the deciding moments of this match. But over back directing our attention towards Gary, we can see Gary leaning on the apron as his back was absolutely hurting from the Boston Crab! But Gary stayed resilient, & he showed potence. He didn’t just tap out and remained focused. He slowly climbs back on the apron, as McAllister makes his way over to Gary Daniels..
James Peters: BUT GARY DANIELS CATCHES MCALLISTER BY HITTING HIM IN THE STOMACH A COUPLE TIMES WITH HIS SHOULDER!! Using himself as his own weapon barrage, McAllister is thrown back just enough, Daniels would now enter the ring with the given opportunity and with Rex startled off his feet, Gary Daniels has to react quick, McAllister composes himself and turns his attention back towards Gary Daniels—WHO HITS REX WITH A CLOTHESLINE! AND THEN HE HOOKS THE LEG ON REX!
ONE!
TWO!
Persephone: Not even close. A fucking clothesline? I want this asshole to lose more than anyone and that’s what you do??
Rich Russillo: Daniels hooked the leg but McAllister found his way out of the pinfall! I think Gary Daniels was sending a mental message to Rex McAllister, however, he was going to take every chance to keep him down, however you want to assess it. But Gary isn’t looking to give up however. Creating distance between himself and Rex again, as he is looking for Rex to get back up, what is Gary Daniels thinking? Rex slowly rises up to a knee as Gary Daniels is showing the crowd and getting them to rally behind him now, Gary Daniels is definitely thinking of something huge here! As McAllister rises up to his feet, Gary Daniels looks loaded in—TO HIT REX MCALLISTER WITH THE ‘GARY KO’ SUPERKICK!!
James Peters: BUT REX MCALLISTER SENSED IT COMING AND CAUGHT THE FOOT OF GARY DANIELS! His attempt trying and failing, but with Gary’s balance in his hands, Rex would spin Gary Daniels around, getting Gary warped up, & definitely throwing him off guard now, McAllister came up from behind Gary Daniels—BEFORE DRILLING GARY TO THE MAT WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! GARY HITS THE RING MAT FULL ON! You can see how badly it affected him, BUT REX MCALLISTER IS NOT GIVING HIM A CHANCE TO REACT, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONE!
TWO!
THR–
Rich Russillo: But Gary gets the shoulder up! Keeping himself alive in this one, a must kick out for Gary Daniels which he manages to pull off, but that was crafty thinking on the end of Rex McAllister, you narrowly miss the kick coming at you, but by way of virtue and fortune, you manage to shift it up just enough to possibly make your opponent afraid of trying it again! But this is Daniels we’re talking about here, he may not be afraid to try anything, as long as he has the opportunity to go for it! Gary Daniels is going to be a tough out for Rex, and Rex is starting to realize that as we sink deeper into this match! Rex watches on at the downed Gary Daniels, debating his next move and wondering what to do next.
James Peters: While he is doing all that, we can see Daniels slowly climb over to the turnbuckle, slowly pulling himself up. You can definitely tell that his confidence is a little bit shaken from taking that German suplex, but he isn’t going to let it tell the entire story of the match! So far it has been pretty even for the most part, Rex and Daniels have been trading as they go blow for blow, but now it’s up to whoever makes the next move. Rex McAllister enters the ring however, as he walks over to Gary Daniels who is slowly rising up. Rex slowly picks Gary up, but Daniels pushes McAllister back– BEFORE HE CONNECTS THIS TIME WITH THE ‘GARY KO’ SUPERKICK! HE FALLS INTO THE COVER ON REX MCALLISTER!
ONE!
TWO!
THR—
Rich Russillo: REX JUST BARELY GETS THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE THE THREE! What a huge turn of events for Gary, he was seconds away from defeating Rex, but it hasn’t come to be, he has to reassess and focus himself on the long term effects of this match! Gary Daniels sees his opportunity however, this is huge! With Rex McAllister down on the ground, nothing is truly stopping him from ascending the turnbuckle and looking for the ‘GD Dive!’ If he nails this, he may just be able to put McAllister away, and this would be HUGE for the entirety of everything on Voltage, Gary is now on the top rope, the crowd relishing behind him as he motions for McAllister to slowly get up…as Rex slowly but surely starts making that slow climb back up on his feet..
Persephone: Why use a diving crossbody to put people away…?
James Peters: Ask Gary that if he wins this match, AS GARY LEAPS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE—BUT NO! REX MCALLISTER MANAGES TO ROLL THROUGH AND USE GARY’S MOMENTUM AGAINST HIM! He slowly steps up now with Gary Daniels positioned in his arm, shifting his momentum around, careful here, what is Rex McAllister trying to accomplish? It’s making more sense now, as Rex gets Gary in the middle of the ring, AND NAILS GARY DANIELS WITH A FALLAWAY SLAM!! That one sends Gary to the ground, as quickly as he caught fire, it was fading all the same! But Rex McAllister has to act quick, Daniels has proven to be nothing of a slouch, and has jumped at any opportunity to take control! Rex knows that, and he has to keep on his feet. Rex slowly notions for Gary Daniels to rise up to his feet..
Rich Russillo: Whilst Rex is making that notion, you can definitely see pain sitting in the eyes of Gary. He isn’t making a fast effort to rise up, that fallaway slam is a detriment towards him, and that’s glaring apparent. Rex McAllister remains locked in however on his opponent, as he looks for Daniels to get up, Gary sloppily uses the ropes as a leverage to get up, and as he reaches his feet, Gary Daniels looks towards Rex, WHO GOES FOR ANOTHER JUMPING HIGH KNEE ONTO GARY DANIELS! BUT GARY MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AND GET REX’S FOOT CAUGHT IN THE ROPES! You can see concern get shown in the face of Rex, as Gary Daniels—HITS HIM WITH A DOUBLE AX HANDLE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD, AND REX MCALLISTER GOES TO THE GROUND! A shifty and crafty turn around, being near those ropes worked out delightfully for Gary!
James Peters: Rex goes down from the double ax handle to the back of the head, as Gary is once again standing atop the world, as he looks at the crowd, a grin spreading on his face as he begins to get them amped up! Everyone behind him riveting and rocketing, Gary is once again looking to continue hitting the nail home, and potentially putting this match in the bag! As he gets Rex McAllister up, LOOKING FOR A SUPLEX ONTO REX! BUT REX COUNTERS INTO A SMALL PACKAGE ROLL UP! HE MIGHT TAKE IT FROM GARY DANIELS HERE!
ONEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOO!!!
THREEEEEE—
James Peters: GARY DANIELS COUNTERS IT INTO A ROLL UP OF HIS OWN!
ONEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOO!!!
THRREEEEE—
Persephone: And neither of them worked.
Rich Russillo: BOTH MEN NEARLY GOT ONE ANOTHER! You can see that knowing and wherewithal between each other in that squared circle, Rex knows a lot about Gary, and Gary Daniels even if he doesn’t remember it, he’s gotta feel some sort of chemistry, and that is showing! Both men are keeping each other on the absolute edge, as they both look at one another whilst on a knee, you can tell that we are starting to realize it’s down to the wire, and it is quite evident that it will fizzle down to whoever manages to capitalize!!!
James Peters: REX STANDS AND SENDS A CHOP ACROSS GARY’S CHEST!!! Gary takes in as much of the chop as possible before sending a FOREARM OFF HIS OWN ACROSS REX’S TEMPLE! REX WITH A CHOP!!! GARY WITH A FOREARM!! BACK & FORTH THEY GO AS NEITHER MAN IS WILLING TO GIVE ANY LEEWAY! MCALLISTER AIMS TO SEND ANOTHER CHOP BUT GARY SIDESTEPS THE CHOP & DELIVERS A FIERCE FOREARM THAT KNOCKS REX BACK!!
Rich Russillo: NOW GARY IS IN A GOOD RHYTHM HERE! HE RUSHES TOWARD REX WITH A CLOTHESLINE—BUT REX DUCKS THE SWING AND RUSHES THE ROPES!! MCALLISTER REBOUNDS BACK TOWARD DANIELS AS HE AIMS TO TAKE HIS HEAD OFF WITH A JUMPING HIGH KNEE TO PUT DOWN THE GD WAY FOR GOOD!!
James Peters: NO GOOD! GARY ROLLS UNDER REX AS HE LEAPED UP FOR THE KNEE AND ONTO HIS OWN FEET TO THE ROPES!! HE RUSHES TOWARD MCALLISTER ONCE MORE AND HE LEAPS OFF!!!! HE HAS REX & PLANTS HIM DOWN WITH THE ‘LIGHTS OUT’—SPINEBUSTER!!! REX CAUGHT GARY WITH A SPINEBUSTER TO PLANT DANIELS DOWN!!! REX WITH THE COVER!!!!
ONEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOO!!!
THRREEEEE—
Persephone: Notttt good enough, wow, Rex really fell off huh??
Rich Russillo: GARY KICKS OUT, THERE’S STILL AN OPPORTUNITY HERE! DANIELS SHOWING ALL OF THE HEART OF A NEWCOMER! NOW MCALLISTER HAS TO PUT GARY AWAY AND MOUNT THIS PRECIOUS MOMENTUM FOR HIS TITLE BOUT! DANIELS IS SLOWLY RISING TO HIS FEET, AND REX SEES THE CHANCE TO PUT HIM AWAY! MCALLISTER RUSHED TOWARD DANIELS FOR THE ‘REX EFFECT’—
James Peters: ‘GARY KO’ ONCE MORE!! SUPERKICK SENDS MCALLISTER STUMBLING BACK & HE SLUMPS HIMSELF OVER THE MIDDLE ROPE! GARY’S STILL REELING FROM THE SPINEBUSTER AS HE’S TRYING TO RECOLLECT HIMSELF AS HE DIZZILY BACKS TOWARD THE REFEREE! THE REFEREE HAS HIS EYES ON DANIELS AS REX IS SLUMPED AGAINST THE ROPES…
(Suddenly, the crowd reacts with heightened reactions as a figure can be seen rushing down the ramp, as Rex is slumped over the ropes on the side of the ring facing the ramp.)
Rich Russillo: WHO THE HELL—CHARLIE MARR BLASTS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OVER REX’S SKULL!!!! CHARLIE MARR IS HERE!!!! HE SMACKS THE TITLE OVER HIS SKULL!!!! MARR’S HERE TO SEND A MESSAGE OF HIS OWN!! MCALLISTER DOES NOT HAVE THE SLIGHTEST CLUE WHERE THE HELL HE IS RIGHT NOW!
James Peters: REX IS STUMBLING AWAY FROM THE ROPES AS GARY IS CLIMBING UP THE TURNBUCKLE!! NOT THIS WAY! MCALLISTER’S DAZED AS HE TURNS HIMSELF TOWARD DANIELS…. THE ‘GD CROSSBODY’!!!! CROSSBODY LANDS AS GARY LAUNCHES HIMSELF ONTO REX & TAKES HIM DOWN!! DANIELS QUICKLY HOOKING THE LEG AS THE REF’ SLIDES TO THE PIN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
THRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…. GARYYYYYY DANIELS!!!
(‘Die Happy’ can be heard blaring through the speakers to the immense reaction of the crowd, with incredible confusion as Marr has a devious grin plastered over his own face at ringside. All the while, the referee raises Gary Daniels’ hand, as Gary has increíble elation all over his face while pacing around the ring with his fists in the air.)
Persephone: This is a beautiful day to exist on this planet. All is right in the world!
James Peters: Gary Daniels has just defeated ANOTHER EAW Hall of Famer! The #1 Contender for the EAW World Championship might I add! Charlie Marr with quite the assist for Daniels, but Gary surely doesn’t believe that he received the help! Rex surely brought the fight to Gary, and this ends with quite the controversial end for most, but an emphatic victory for Daniels!
Rich Russillo: Well, Gary, whether we want to admit to it or not… has certainly been turning things around entirely for himself! He has been mounting up quite the victories, and he is only giving himself more & more momentum as the weeks go by! I know Charlie’s pleased to have cost Rex this match, but that would be a given with the champion…
James Peters: Congratulations to Gary Daniels, the GD Way—
Gary Daniels: (off-mic) THE GD WAY RUNNING STRONG! WE ALL DID THAT! ALL OF YOU!
(Gary continues to celebrate as he stands on top of the announce desk, rallying up the crowd to the best of his abilities while Rex is being checked on by a referee, with visible disgruntlement on his own face while Charlie is backing away up the ramp, clutching the EAW Championship close with the same smirk as the scene fades.)
(Promotional ad for Grand Rampage, where Charlie Marr defends the EAW World Championship against Rex McAllister.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back into a shot of the arena as Bella Braxton is seen standing at the center of the ring with a microphone in hand, ready to announce the final match of the night.)
Bella Braxton: THIS… is your MAIN EVENT!!! And it is a singles match scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘Kashmir’ by Led Zeppelin (Paratus Intro) begins to blast through the speakers of the arena to the thunderous cheers of the crowd, as the camera goes over to show Jamie O’Hara, who is seen making his way out to the stage. He has a serious expression on his face as he takes a look around at the crowd here tonight before making his way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… weighing in at 190 pounds… he is ‘THE ACE’ OF EAW… JAMIE O’HARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well this past week we’ve seen some interesting developments heading into Grand Rampage for Jamie O’Hara. We’ve seen someone step up to the plate and challenge him in hopes of facing the very best, and that comes in the form of the King of Elite, Friday Night Dynasty’s Joso.
James Peters: Joso is hungry for an opportunity to continue to raise his stock, and beating a legend like Jamie on a big stage is certainly a way to do it. Jamie has maintained the utmost confidence though, and just like he is at the Marquee Event, tonight he’s heading into this match completely locked in and focused.
Persephone: Joso versus Jamie might honestly be a painful watch. I will not be there.
(Jamie makes his way into the ring and heads over to his corner, preparing for the match at hand as ‘Kashmir’, from there, begins to come to a close. The crowd begins to eagerly await the arrival of the EAW World Champion, but before that happens… ‘2024’ by Playboi Carti misheard blasting through the speakers.)
Persephone: OH COME THE FUCK ON!
(The camera goes over to the stage as the crowd erupts for the King of Elite Joso who is seen beginning to make his way out. He has a smile on his face as he looks around before looking toward the ring, eyeing Jamie on the inside who does not look happy about this. He then begins to make his way down the ramp from there.)
Rich Russillo: Well it seems like there’s someone who wants to pay a visit to Jamie here tonight. Joso and Jamie on Dynasty this week had a confrontation and it’s clear it made Joso feel a certain type of way. It seems like he’s out here tonight because of that.
James Peters: You can’t help but wonder now that we know he’s in the building if he’s going to play a factor in the ending for this match. It’s certainly interesting to see him out here tonight, but he definitely has some words for him.
(Joso makes his way into the ring as he continues to look at Jamie, his smirk beginning to grow as he heads over and takes a microphone from the ringside area. ‘2024’ from there begins to come to a close as Jamie stops him before he can speak.)
Jamie O’Hara: (Off-Mic) What are you doing here?
Joso: Don’t worry, Jamie. I just wanted to scout the ‘competition’. Can I not do that?
(Jamie keeps his silence as he crosses his arms, Joso giving a light chuckle before continuing to speak into the microphone.)
Joso: You have no reason to worry, man. I’m not going to come out here and cost you in your match against Charlie, you didn’t do that to me on Dynasty, so what reason do I have to myself? But there has been something in my mind pertaining to our Grand Rampage match and more specifically… what you said on Dynasty this week when you showed up and we had our little confrontation. So if you don’t mind, I wish to backtrack on everything.
(Jamie is clearly not in the mood for this, locked in on his match, but he still does not say anything, and continues to let Joso speak.)
Joso: I told you from the very beginning that I am one of the very best in EAW. They don’t call me The New Era for no reason, and I’ve made my mark on this company in a way that nobody has ever seen before. You can say that I’m trying to follow you or imitate you all you want, but I know and you know that Joso is on a whole different level compared to Jamie O’Hara. When I won the King of Elite tournament it practically solidified the fact that a World Championship would be around my waist soon enough, and I didn’t want to just sit there and twiddle my thumbs in the meantime. Hell no, I wanted to go out there and face the best, and Jamie, you are the best. So while I respect your opinion, and I’m definitely listening to the words that you’re putting out there, I don’t know who you think you’re talking to, but I’m not whoever you’ve been facing here on Voltage.
(Joso begins to pace around the ring, Jamie’s eyes trailing him as he does.)
Joso: Your matches against Drake King, Harper Lee, ARIA, Cy Henderson, they’ve all been real nice. Not only do their resumes speak for themselves but you beat all of them too. They are competitors deserving of your time and I know that’s what you seek, but what you fail to understand is that they’re not going to give you the fight that I’m about to give you. Now, in case you didn’t get the memo, Jamie, I have zero intentions of backing down from you. I know you’re trying to scare me off, saying that this will be the biggest mistake of my career if I go up against you and “ruin” the momentum that I have after winning the King of Elite, but I know exactly what I’m doing. I know exactly the type of talent that I am, and more importantly, the competition that I know I deserve to face. I should be facing people like you, Jamie, because I know that people like you are the competition that I can beat in this company. I know that talent like you are the type that can give me a match that I can never forget. I want you to bring your best to Grand Rampage and I want you to push me to my limit because I want to pin that to the mat for the three count as well. You got to understand, Jamie, that no matter how you look at me, it doesn’t change the fact that I am not just anyone. It doesn’t change the fact that I am a once-in-a-lifetime Elitist who goes out there every week and puts on some of the best performances that this company has ever seen. If you need any proof of that then I’m telling you right now we don’t gotta wait for Grand Rampage. I’m right here, you’re right here, we can go at it right now. But you should consider yourself lucky that all I’m out here to do tonight is to get a good look at your match and that’s it. But the door is open for any suggestions, man.
(The crowd cheers for what Joso has to say as he leaves it to linger in the air for a moment with a big grin on his face. Jamie crosses his arms, as ‘The Ace’ stands before ‘The New Era’ with a look of complete nonchalant as he lets what the King of Elite said to him sink in. It’s clear that even after the confidence that was shown from him, Jamie’s feelings on his future opponents have not changed at all. He makes his way over and he takes a microphone of his own from the ringside area, once again approaching him.)
Jamie O’Hara: Are you *sure* that you are only here to scout?
(Joso chuckles at this, understanding the concern as he keeps his eyes on Jamie.)
Joso: Look, it’s like I said, you didn’t do anything to me, I won’t do anything to you. You were there on Dynasty, you very well could’ve walked out and cost me my match against Milli, but you didn’t, and I respect that. So I’ll treat you with the same respect.
(Jamie tilts his head at this, obviously approaching with some form of skepticism, but regardless gives a deep sigh before nodding his head.)
Jamie O’Hara: Then you can stay. But I promise if you try anything, and I mean anything, then you’re going to pay for it, and you know that.
(Joso begins to backpedal, eyeing Jamie one more time.)
Joso: I know, and I’m saying you don’t need to worry about me.
(Joso, from there, leaves the ring as Jamie watches him as he goes. Jamie then takes off his entrance gear and turns back toward the stage, awaiting his actual opponent’s entrance out here to the ring tonight on Sunday Night Voltage. Seconds later,“It Ain’t Safe” by Skepta starts playing as the EAW World Champion Charlie Marr enters the arena to loud boos from the crowd. He has his title on his shoulder as he heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing his opponent! From Tower Hamlets, London, United Kingdom! Weighing 240 pounds! Here is the EAW WORLD CHAMPION! “THE TYRANT” CHARLIE MARR!
Persephone: At least this guy is a little more tolerable compared to the Ava Baby Daddy because Charlie is close with my girl Veena.
Rich Russillo: Charlie has been on a run ever since winning the World Championship back in December, but he has a tough task ahead of him at Grand Rampage against Rex McAllister.
James Peters: Things have already heated up tonight because of what happened earlier, but now it’s Charlie’s turn to comp–
(Charlie has entered the ring, but Jamie has his attention on Joso at ringside that he doesn’t see Charlie coming up from behind and clobbering him in the back of the head. The referee is left with no choice but to immediately call for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: CHARLIE IS NOT WAITING FOR THIS MATCH TO BEGIN AS HE STARTS ATTACKING JAMIE BEFORE THE BELL EVEN RINGS! The referee did finally call for the bell so this match has officially started.
Persephone: Goody for us. This is so much fun, but it is nice to see Charlie beat the living hell out of Mr. Ava.
Rich Russillo: Charlie is not relenting on the assault as he brings Jamie to his feet and whips him to the ropes. Jamie comes back and CHARLIE KICKS HIM AND DOUBLES HIM OVER!
Persephone: Now Charlie hits the ropes and comes back BEFORE DELIVERING A RUNNING KNEE LIFT TO THE FACE AND JAMIE FALLS TO THE MAT! That was a little bit satisfying to watch. I love pain.
James Peters: We know you do as Charlie mounts Jamie AND HE JUST STARTS PUNCHING JAMIE IN THE FACE! JAMIE TRYING TO BLOCK THE SHOTS AND THE REFEREE STARTS A COUNT!
Rich Russillo: Charlie stops punching on four and pulls Jamie back to his feet AND STARTS THROWING FOREARMS AND BACKING HIM UP INTO THE CORNER! Charlie steps back BEFORE RUNNING FULL SPEED TO THE CORNER–
James Peters: JAMIE WITH A BACK ELBOW AND CHARLIE RAN RIGHT INTO IT! Charlie was staggered after that elbow shot and Jamie comes out of the corner AND CLOBBERS CHARLIE WITH A BICYCLE KNEE TO THE JAW!
Persephone: Good for him. He finally did something in this match to not look like a total idiot. Now Jamie grabs Charlie’s legs and walks him to the ropes. Just end this match. I’m already bored.
Rich Russillo: Jamie has his back to the ropes BEFORE HE FALLS BACK AND SLINGSHOTS CHARLIE OVER THE TOP ROPE AND SENDING HIM TO THE FLOOR! NOW JAMIE IS STARTING TO BUILD SOME MOMENTUM!
James Peters: Joso is looking on with interest as he sees Jamie start to bring the fight to Charlie as he gets back to his feet. Jamie watches Charlie start to get back to his feet on the outside.
Persephone: Why in the world did I not bring a pillow? I thought that this was a wrestling match and not a staring contest.
Rich Russillo: It is a wrestling match as Jamie runs to the ropes on the opposite side as he comes back at full speed AND HE DIVES BELOW THE MIDDLE ROPE AND TACKLES CHARLIE DOWN WITH THE “LOW-PE SUICIDA”!
Persephone: “Low-Pe Suicida”? What in the hell kind of name is that? Where do these idiots come up with these stupid names for their moves?
James Peters: You might not like the name, but the move was very effective and Charlie finds his way back onto the floor. Listen to the crowd cheer for Jamie O’Hara as he goes to grab Charlie–-
Rich Russillo: CHARLIE GRABS JAMIE BY THE FRONT OF THE TIGHTS AND SENDS HIM FACE FIRST RIGHT INTO THE EDGE OF THE RING! UNDERHANDED TACTICS BY CHARLIE MARR!
James Peters: It wasn’t just his face! HE WENT MOUTH FIRST AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE RING AND WE CAN SEE THAT JAMIE’S MOUTH IS BLEEDING! HE COULD HAVE A BROKEN JAW OR SOME TEETH KNOCKED OUT!
Persephone: FINALLY! We have something to give this match some interest. It’s a bloody mouth, but at this point, I’ll take what I can get!
Rich Russillo: The referee rolls out of the ring to double check on Jamie to make sure if he is able to continue, but we know that he is going to keep fighting so that is nothing new to expect from Jamie.
James Peters: But CHARLIE JUST SHOVED THE REFEREE OUT OF THE WAY AND SMASHES JAMIE’S FACE ONCE AGAIN INTO THE RING APRON BEFORE ROLLING JAMIE BACK INTO THE RING!
Persephone: About time somebody gave these referees the treatment they deserve for being such big morons, but Charlie follows Jamie back into the ring. Jamie is holding his mouth in pain. I hope he broke his jaw so we don’t have to hear him talk for a few months.
Rich Russillo: Jamie is on his knees trying to get back to his feet, BUT CHARLIE DELIVERS A LOW DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF JAMIE’S HEAD! Jamie was sent tumbling as Charlie drags Jamie to the center of the ring and goes for a cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHH
Persephone: YAY! Jamie kicks out so this match will continue. So exciting! Are we sure that this isn’t a no disqualification match?
James Peters: Yes, Persephone. It’s Pick Your Poison. Not a kill each other match. But Charlie Marr is in control of the match as he drags Jamie back to his feet and takes him up and over with a quick snap suplex.
Rich Russillo: Charlie holds Jamie in place BEFORE HE DROPS HIS KNEE ACROSS JAMIE’S CHEST! THAT COULD HAVE BRUISED HIS STERNUM RIGHT THERE! Charlie is back to his feet and he is putting the boots to Jamie while he is still down in the center of the ring.
James Peters: Charlie lets up on the boots to Jamie, so he decides to hit the ropes. Charlie rebounds off the ropes AND LEAVES HIS FEET AS HE LOOKS FOR A LEG DROP–
Persephone: WHAT THE HELL, CHARLIE?! YOU IDIOT! WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?! WHY DID YOU DO THAT?
Rich Russillo: Charlie tried for the leg drop, but Jamie rolled out of the way so Charlie found nothing but the canvas. Not a good landing for Charlie as Jamie starts getting back to his feet.
James Peters: But Charlie is a little bit faster as he is the first back on his feet. Jamie is finally up as well AND CHARLIE FIRES OFF A BIG BOOT TO JAMIE, BUT JAMIE CAUGHT THE FOOT!
Persephone: Oh great! Now Charlie is just bouncing around like a nitwit thanks to Jamie. This weirdo Jamie is having too much fun watching Charlie look so stupid.
Rich Russillo: Jamie still has hold of Charlie’s leg AND JAMIE SPINS OUT AND TAKES CHARLIE DOWN WITH A DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP! NOW CHARLIE IS DOWN ON THE MAT!
Persephone: WHAT THE HELL NOW? HAS JAMIE LOST HIS MIND? JAMIE HAS MOUNTED CHARLIE AND NOW JAMIE IS JUST PUNCHING THE CRAP OUT OF HIM AGAIN! GET THAT AVA BITCH OUT HERE TO CONTROL HER MAN THING!
James Peters: JAMIE IS JUST UNLEASHING ON CHARLIE RIGHT NOW AS THE REFEREE IS TELLING JAMIE TO OPEN THOSE FISTS! JAMIE IS STILL POUNDING ON CHARLIE AND LEAVES THE REFEREE NO CHOICE BUT TO START A COUNT!
Rich Russillo: Jamie finally stops punching Charlie on four as he brings Charlie back to his feet AND DELIVERS A SPINNING BACK HAND THAT MIGHT HAVE KNOCKED CHARLIE OUT ON HIS FEET!
James Peters: Jamie grabs Charlie and whips him to the corner. Charlie hits the turnbuckles before Jamie comes running in AND DELIVERS A CLOTHESLINE THAT KNOCKS CHARLIE DOWN AND INTO A SITTING POSITION!
Persephone: Mr. Ava has had Charlie in the corner too many times, so I think that he should be disqualified so this match can end and I can leave. How does that sound?
Rich Russillo: It sounds like you are being whiny towards this match, but Jamie backs up away from Charlie and the corner BEFORE HE RUNS FULL SPEED BACK TO THE CORNER AND DELIVERING A JOHN WOO STYLE DROPKICK!
James Peters: FRONT DROPKICK TO CHARLIE’S CHEST ALSO SENDS CHARLIE’S NECK SNAPPING BACK AS WELL! Jamie pulls Charlie out of the corner and grabs his legs BEFORE APPLYING A TEXAS CLOVERLEAF!
Persephone: Oh my heart is beating with excitement now that a submission move has been applied. It’s in the center of the ring and Charlie is too far away from the ropes to consider a break. Even the thought of someone being tortured doesn’t make this any more exciting for me.
James Peters: Thank you for expert input about this submission, Persephone. We really appreciate it.
Persephone: Would you rather me lie and fake excitement of this match? I believe in complete honesty about my distaste for most of the people around here except for a select few.
Rich Russillo: Anyways, the cloverleaf by Jamie is putting pressure on Charlie’s back while also doing damage to his legs. As Persephone sarcastically alluded to earlier, Charlie’s in the center of the ring and is gonna have to work for a rope break.
Persephone: Sarcastically? How rude can you be, jackass? I am just doing my job on commentary like I get paid to do every week. Besides, Luis loves my attitude.
James Peters: At least somebody does, BUT LOOK AT CHARLIE MAKING A TREK TO THE ROPES TO TRY AND BREAK THE HOLD! Charlie does have a fifty pound weight advantage and he is using that to drag himself to the ropes–
Rich Russillo: BUT JAMIE HAD GREAT RING AWARENESS TO DRAG CHARLIE BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING, BUT CHARLIE IS STILL FIGHTING IT!
James Peters: THERE’S A STALEMATE AT THE MOMENT AS CHARLIE IS GOING ONE WAY AND JAMIE IS GOING THE OTHER! WHICH COMPETITOR IS GOING TO GET THE ADVANTAGE?
Persephone: If Charlie wasn’t connected with my girl Veena then I would be screaming for the bald man to tap out and end this gawd forsaken match, but I can tolerate him just a little bit because of his choice in friends. But if he did tap out, I would be ok with that.
Rich Russillo: It looks like you don’t have to worry about that because CHARLIE IS ABLE TO ROLL FORWARD WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO NOT ONLY SHAKE JAMIE OFF OF HIM, BUT ALSO SENDING JAMIE STUMBLING BACK INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!
James Peters: Very creative counter by the EAW World Champion as he gets back to his feet. Jamie is coming out of the corner and Charlie is ready for him. Jamie tries to fire off a clothesline that Charlie ducks!
Persephone: Here we go! Bald man grabs hold of the Baby Daddy and lifts him up in the air BEFORE DRIVING HIM DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A SPINEBUSTER! “THE HEADMASTER RITUAL” BY CHARLIE MARR! Jamie is down and Charlie goes for the cover. Oh please let this match be over!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: JAMIE KICKS OUT AT TWO! Joso even looked intrigued at the kickout. Honestly, that spinebuster could have won Charlie the match, but this match goes on.
Persephone: Of course it didn’t end the match because these wrestlers have too much determination and fight to make this enjoyable to me. I like certain things to last a long time but these damn wrestling matches are not one of them! Can these damn matches have time limits set on them?
James Peters: Not on Voltage, Persephone. Jamie is holding the back of his neck after his head and neck snapped back thanks to the spinebuster, but Charlie has hold of Jamie and drags him over to the ropes.
Rich Russillo: Charlie lifts Jamie and puts his feet on the second rope before applying the facelock. Charlie is looking to cause further damage AS CHARLIE FALLS BACK TO SPIKE JAMIE WITH THE DDT–
James Peters: CHARLIE WAS GOING FOR A MODIFIED VERSION OF “THE LAST JUDGEMENT” DDT, BUT JAMIE WAS ABLE TO ROLL THROUGH AT THE LAST SECOND. JAMIE GRABBED CHARLIE’S LEG AND TURNED THE DDT INTO A MODIFIED JACKKNIFE ROLLUP! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEE!
Persephone: This match could have been over, but Charlie Marr kicks out at two. I don’t like Jamie, but even I would have thought it would have been hilarious if our World Champion would have lost to a rollup. Guess that won’t happen.
Rich Russillo: Jamie quickly gets back to his feet AND HE JUST DELIVERS A BOOT TO CHARLIE’S FACE TO TAKE CHARLIE DOWN! Charlie gets to a sitting position after the boot from Jamie–
James Peters: JAMIE WITH ANOTHER BICYCLE KNEE TO CHARLIE! This time to the temple and Charlie falls back holding his head in pain.
Persephone: Do you know who else is in pain? ME! For watching this match go on as long as it has and the only thing that has been anything close to interesting is Jamie’s bleeding mouth. This sucks.
Rich Russillo: You might think it sucks, but we can see that Joso is still watching and very interested in how this match is going to end.
Persephone: Oh who gives a damn about Joso right now? This isn’t even his show! He’s wrestling Jamie in a few weeks? Good for him. Damn I am tired of this shit. Now Jamie once again brings Charlie back to his feet.
James Peters: Both men are up AND CHARLIE MARR WAS PLAYING POSSUM! CHARLIE MARR WITH A HEADBUTT RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES! GOOD GRIEF!
Rich Russillo: Jamie flinches and lets go of Charlie and steps back BEFORE CHARLIE HITS A BEAUTIFUL DROPKICK THAT CATCHES JAMIE IN THE FACE!
James Peters: Charlie catches Jamie right before he falls to the mat and picks him up and puts him on his shoulder and runs forward AND PLANTS HIM IN THE CENTER OF THE RING WITH A RUNNING FRONT POWERSLAM!
Persephone: Come on, Charlie. Put us out of our damn misery and end this damn match. I am completely over this match. Luis, I miss you and I will be with you as soon as this match is over.
James Peters: While Persephone is having a breakdown and pining for Luis, Charlie drags Jamie over to the ropes before getting out on the apron. Charlie gets in position before HE SLINGSHOTS HIMSELF BACK INTO THE RING WITH THE SLINGSHOT ELBOW DROP–
Persephone: NOBODY HOME OFF THE ELBOW DROP AS BABY DADDY AVA ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY AND CHARLIE ENDS UP ELBOWING THE CANVAS! Good grief. Matches can’t end if you keep showing off and missing moves.
Rich Russillo: Charlie gets back to his feet, but he turns right to Jamie O’Hara AND JAMIE CLOBBERS HIM WITH A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE THAT SENDS CHARLIE TO THE ROPES!
James Peters: Charlie bounces off the ropes AND RUNS RIGHT INTO A SUPERKICK FROM JAMIE O’HARA! CHARLIE ONCE AGAIN BOUNCES INTO THE ROPES!
Persephone: Good grief. Now Jamie turns Charlie around and applies a waistlock–
Rich Russillo: JAMIE LIFTS UP CHARLIE FOR THE GERMAN SUPLEX, BUT CHARLIE ROLLS BACK AND LANDED ON HIS FEET! Charlie shoves Jamie to the ropes. Jamie rebounds off the ropes
James Peters: AND CHARLIE CATCHES JAMIE IN THE FACE WITH A BIG BOOT TO JAMIE’S FACE! JAMIE IS DOWN AND CHARLIE IS LEAVING HIS GROUND ATTACK AND GOING TO THE SECOND ROPE! Very interesting from the World Champion.
Rich Russillo: Charlie is waiting for Jamie to get back to his feet after he dropped Jamie with that big boot to the face! Charlie doesn’t go to the ropes often, but if and when he does, it’s usually for something big.
Persephone: Oh good gawd. Hit a move before I go absolutely insane. Stop stalling, Charlie, and finish off the Ava Baby Daddy. Now Jamie is back to his feet!
James Peters: CHARLIE COMES OFF THE SECOND ROPE LOOKING FOR “DEATH OR GLORY”! HERE COMES THE DIVING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT TO CLOBBER JAMIE–
Rich Russillo: JAMIE CAUGHT HIM BEFORE IMPACT! JAMIE HAS HOLD OF CHARLIE AND JAMIE NOW HAS CHARLIE IN POSITION FOR “INTO THE DREAMSCAPE”! PILEDRIVER ON THE ON THE WAY–
James Peters: CHARLIE GOT JAMIE IN THE EYE! I DON’T THINK THAT WAS A THUMB! CHARLIE MIGHT HAVE DRIVEN A FEW KNUCKLES INTO JAMIE’S EYE! JAMIE IS DOWN AND THE REFEREE RUSHES OVER TO CHECK ON JAMIE!
Persephone: YAY! HE’S BLIND! END THE MATCH NOW!
Rich Russillo: The referee is having a hell of a time trying to get Charlie to back away from Jamie, but they finally accomplish that. The referee is checking on Jamie and Charlie is proud of himself for what he did… HOLD ON! WAIT A SECOND! LOOK WHO IS COMING DOWN THE RAMP!
James Peters: IT’S REX MCALLISTER! REX IS RUNNING DOWN THE ENTRANCE RAMP AND HE NO DOUBT HAS PAYBACK ON HIS MIND AFTER WHAT CHARLIE DID TO HIM IN HIS MATCH EARLIER!
Persephone: WHY? WHY DO WE HAVE ANOTHER IDIOT OUT HERE WHEN THE MATCH SHOULD BE ENDING! I HATE THIS PLACE SOMETIMES!
Rich Russillo: REX HAS JUST SLID INTO THE RING AS CHARLIE TURNS AROUND, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE! CHARLIE RAN IN AND REX CLOBBERED HIM RIGHT IN THE FACE WITH THAT YAKUZA KICK!
Persephone: Oh for the love of gawd! Come on, ref! Do your job and throw some of these idiots out. End this match. Do something besides worrying if that dumbfuck is blind.
James Peters: REX TOOK CHARLIE’S HEAD OFF WITH THAT YAKUZA KICK AND CHARLIE WAS KNOCKED FOR A LOOP! THE REF STILL HASN’T SEEN A THING AS REX SLIDES OUT OF THE RING!
Rich Russillo: REX IS STANDING THERE WITH A PROUD SMIRK ON HIS FACE AS CHARLIE HAS MADE IT BACK TO HIS FEET AND GLARING AT REX FOR HAVING THE AUDACITY TO COME OUT AND INTERFERE DURING HIS MATCH!
James Peters: Charlie has no room to talk since he did the exact same thing earlier, but that moment of distraction gives Jamie enough time TO GRAB CHARLIE BY THE WAIST AND DROP HIM WITH A POWERFUL GERMAN SUPLEX!
Persephone: He landed on the back of his head. Is he unconscious? Is this match finally over? Wait. He’s moving. Damn! This match must continue!
Rich Russillo: THE REF DIDN’T SEE THE INTERFERENCE, BUT I THINK THAT JAMIE DID! EITHER WAY, CHARLIE HAS ROLLED TO HIS KNEES AND JAMIE DOESN’T WASTE A SECOND AS GRABS BOTH OF CHARLIE’S WRISTS AND PULLS HIM IN–
James Peters: “HATHAWAY’S DREAMS” BY JAMIE O’HARA! WHAT A KNEE TO THE JAW AND CHARLIE JUST FALLS TO THE MAT! HE HAS GOT TO BE OUT COLD AS JAMIE DROPS AND ROLLS CHARLIE OVER FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
THHHHHHRRRRREEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Kashmir’ by Led Zeppelin (Paratus Intro) starts playing again as Jamie rolls off of Charlie. Rex is standing outside the ring with a pleased look on his face before he heads up the entrance ramp as Bella Braxton announces the final decision of the match.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… JAMIE O’HARA!
James Peters: Great match we just witnessed between two legendary competitors, but I can’t say that I am surprised about what happened at the end of the match.
Rich Rusillo: You know the old saying. Turnabout is fair play. Charlie interfered and cost Rex his match earlier and Rex just returned the favor.
(Jamie is to his feet as the referee raises his arm in victory. Jamie has an annoyed look on his face as the referee goes back to check on Charlie.)
Persephone: Yeah yeah. Blah blah blah. Whatever and all the crap. Let’s wrap things up here so I can go check on my Luis.
Rich Russillo: We know, but even your impatience can wait a second. Charlie fought hard, but it wasn’t meant to be and the appearance of Rex McAllister sealed Charlie’s fate.
James Peters: Very true. Charlie looked to have the match won, but it’s Jamie O’Hara who gets the nontitle victory on Voltage. Congrats to Jamie on the victory.
(As Jamie is trying to get out of the ring, Joso has snuck into the ring and started attacking Jamie.)
Rich Russillo: WHAT THE HELL? JOSO ATTACKING JAMIE O’HARA FROM BEHIND! THE KING OF ELITE IS JUST BEATING THE HELL OUT OF JAMIE!
Persephone: This is why you don’t let idiots from other brands on our show. It turns into a mutiny.
James Peters: The referee rolls Charlie out of the ring as they try to stop Joso’s assault. We know that ain’t gonna happen.
Rich Russillo: I think now Joso is choosing to pick the bones as he gets Jamie in position and lifts him up in the air–
James Peters: JOSO DROPS JAMIE WITH “FOR HONOR”! PACKAGE PILEDRIVER BY THE KING OF ELITE AND JAMIE WAS SPIKED ON HIS HEAD AND HE IS OUT COLD! WHAT THE HELL?
Rich Russillo: Joso gets back to his feet and it’s safe to say that a message has just been sent from Joso to Jamie O’ Hara!
(Jamie isn’t moving as Joso stands over Jamie and leans down to his face.)
Joso: I’m not the one, “Ace”!
Rich Russillo: Some bold words from Josp, right after taking out Jamie O’Hara!
James Peters: Joso just left a huge warning for Jamie O’Hara! Joso made a statement here tonight and that’s all we are going to know as we are having to wrap up another great edition of Voltage! For Rich Russillo and Persephone, I am James Peters. Goodnight everybody.
(The final shot has Joso still standing tall over a still knocked out Jamie O’Hara as the shot fades to black.)
(EAW Logo Buzzes.)
