(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap of last week’s Voltage is shown. Michael S. Connor, Bea Valentine & KASAI, Ruler, Holly Arrow, #DOMIA, Charlie Marr & Rex McAllister are shown picking up victories, with other highlights of the action playing. After this, ‘33rd Blakk Glass’ by ZillaKami & SosMula hits as the camera fades to the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. The pyro shoots from the crowd as the fans are seen cheering, and the camera cuts to the commentary team of James Peters, Rich Russillo, and Persephone Tsitsipas.)
James Peters: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the FINAL Sunday Night Voltage before Grand Rampage! As al-
Persephone: I think you’re forgetting something.
James Peters: What?
Persephone: You forgot to add that Grand Rampage is the event where my Luis will earn his spot in the Pain for Pride main event!
James Peters: :francis:
Rich Russillo: Well let’s not waste any time! Only one week before Grand Rampage, so let’s do this!
(Voltage pans over to the stage, and ‘Bad Romance’ by Lady Gaga hits. The crowd explodes with cheers, and before long, Holly Arrow begins to walk out, holding a microphone in her hand. She has a very serious expression on her face as she looks around at the fans in attendance, still focusing on her upcoming match against Minerva at Grand Rampage. After a few seconds, Holly begins walking down the ramp, heading towards the ring.)
James Peters: Holly Arrow is heading to the ring to speak right now, and you have to imagine that Holly cares about this match possibly more than anything else. After all we’ve heard her words in the past, and this is basically one of the main things she returned to EAW for.
Rich Russillo: This is quite possibly the biggest match of Holly’s career with that in mind, and with Grand Rampage only a week away I’m sure that’s exactly what she’s here to talk about. This is an extremely meaningful match.
Persephone: Is it? Who cares if a loser came back to become a Champion? Isn’t that why everyone returns? She’s still boring, I’d rather see Luis come speak right now.
(Holly Arrow enters the ring, and not too long after this ‘Bad Romance’ begins to fade out. The cheers continue for Holly heading into Grand Rampage, but Holly waits until the fans quiet down, before she finally begins to speak.)
Holly Arrow: I understand that it’s easy for anyone to just say that they’ve been gone for a long time, and that now that they’re back things will play out differently. However, how many of you have actually been in my shoes? Given the fact that not even many in the back could say they have I’m sure very few of you, if any, can say they experienced what I have. I’ve tried many times to become a World Champion. I tried to hold a Championship on my own time and time again and things seemed to go wrong every time, down to the very end. Wicked Games could have been the end of my career and I would have gone out without having accomplished a fraction of what I wanted to, and while I was out, just think about everything that happened. Minerva won the same Iconic Cup tournament that I was cost by the Jaded Hearts. She successfully cashed in that same Iconic Cup and became the Universal Women’s Champion, and Usagi Senshi even found herself in the Championship picture. All this while I was just sitting at home, expecting to never return to wrestling.
Holly Arrow: Every time I try I come closer and closer to holding that World Championship, but a mistake that’s gonna cost Harper Lee nearly got me to waste all of that talent rotting away at home while everyone else around me manages to reach the heights I’ve been trying to for years. If I didn’t return to this place I wouldn’t have had this opportunity. For all I know, either Harper or Hikari Kanno could’ve been facing Minerva right now, and I wouldn’t have even known because I couldn’t even bring myself to watch. There was a point in my life where I expected to never enter another wrestling ring, and if I stood by that decision, I would have missed out on the most important opportunity of my career.
(This receives a loud reaction from the fans, who are showing all of their support for Holly Arrow heading into this Championship match. As they cheer, Holly continues to speak.)
Holly Arrow: When I say things are going to be different this time it’s not because things turned out bad in my last run, it’s because I know and EVERYONE around me knows that I’m capable of more. I’m going to become a World Champion. It was only ever a matter of time, and I wasn’t going to let my career end without having accomplished that. I know who I’m up against. I know who I’m facing. I know what Minerva is capable of, but soon enough she’s gonna have to learn just what I’m capable of. I’m not letting any more opportunities go to waste, and I’m not wasting any more time. I’m going to seize every moment in front of me, and at Grand Rampage I will hold a singles Championship for the first time.
(There’s a loud reaction from the crowd, but soon after the fans are surprised as ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie hits. This causes another loud reaction, and the fans continue to cheer as the Universal Women’s Champion begins walking out. Holly stares at the stage as Minerva is seen carrying the Universal Women’s Championship on her shoulder, holding a microphone in her hand. Minerva walks down the ramp, staring directly at Holly Arrow.)
James Peters: Holly Arrow with a huge statement ahead of Grand Rampage, but here comes Minerva, the Universal Women’s Champion! From the looks of it, Holly isn’t the only one that had something to say.
Rich Russillo: Of course not. That was a major promise from Holly, but when you’re in Minerva’s shoes, that promise is a threat. I think we should’ve known from the start that Minerva would be out here sooner or later.
Persephone: It’s a shame Luis can’t be here. Minerva isn’t even a good Champion. She’s never been as good as him.
(Minerva walks up the steel steps, and she enters the ring. As ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ fades out Minerva walks directly up to Holly, before beginning to speak.)
Minerva: I hate to be the bearer of bad news Holly, but none of that is going to happen. You’re not going to win your first singles Championship. You’re not going to get your moment. You won’t become the Universal Women’s Champion, because I’m the woman holding this title.
(This receives another loud response from the fans, meanwhile Holly doesn’t say a word, not allowing Minerva to get to her. After a few seconds, Minerva continues to speak.)
Minerva: We’ve done a lot of fighting over these last few weeks but one thing I’ve been consistent about is the fact that I don’t look down on your experiences. I can acknowledge what you’ve gone through, but if you’re expecting me to value those experiences enough to give up on my own goals you’re fighting the wrong Champion. I’ll be taking this title to Pain for Pride and beyond, and that’s that. There’s nothing else that needs to be said, because we’ve already been over this. You can remind me of why you’re doing this, you can remind me how much this means to you, but my stance won’t change. It can’t change, or else it’d be far easier taking this Championship from me. I care about this too much to give it up Holly, which is why I won’t be losing this match. No matter who answered that challenge, whether it be a Hall of Famer or a newcomer, I was always retaining this Championship. Leaving Grand Rampage without this title was never in the question. You’re not going to stop me, not when I am this close to Pain for Pride.
Minerva: I have no intentions of losing to you regardless of what this match is supposed to mean to you, so Holly it’ll take a lot more than your story in order to put me down next weekend. You’ll need to not only be better than you’ve ever been in your career, but better than I’VE ever been. You’ll need to be the kind of threat that I can’t overcome, and Holly you can go ahead and take this time to think. Do you really believe a threat like this exists? Do you believe that there’s anyone in the EAW roster that I can’t defeat? I’ve spent my career climbing and reaching new heights and every time someone came along looking to prevent that, I was able to take them down. They all had their reasons. Everyone has something driving them to win. In that regard you’re no different from any of the people I put down, so no. This won’t be your moment, Holly. I’m going to keep this Championship, and I’ll be heading to Pain for Pride.
(Minerva stops speaking after saying this, and the fans continue to cheer as the tension is noticeable between the two Elitists. However, Holly just begins to speak.)
Holly Arrow: Like I said, there’s not many people who went through what I have, and there’s definitely not many who went through what I have and still managed to come back and shoot straight for the top, ready to win a World Championship in their second marquee match back. You put down a lot of people who wanted something from you, and not once have I ever argued otherwise. Whether it be for a Championship or just bragging rights you win more than you lose and I get that, but you’ve never faced the Holly Arrow standing in front of you so quit pretending you have. You should already know that this match won’t be like any of your others after everything that’s happened, so don’t play dumb. You don’t need to care about why I’m here, or why I made the decision to challenge you. All you need to care about is the fact that I’m not like any of the other women to challenge you. You’re not facing ARIA, or Usagi Senshi, or Kassidy Heart, or even any of the names you beat in the Iconic Cup. This match is different, and it’ll end differently too.
Minerva: Don’t get your hopes up Holly, and don’t underestimate just what I’ll do to make sure I keep this Championship. You haven’t been gone *that* long, Holly. I’m sure you know me well enough to at least remember my history in EAW. You know just how dangerous I can be. You know the kind of names I’m capable of defeating, and you know firsthand just what I can do when someone tests me. Your moment isn’t coming at my expense, so if you needed this Championship to make your return feel worthwhile you came back at the wrong time.
Holly Arrow: One week. That’s how long you have left with that title, so if I were you I’d hold onto it as close as I possibly could. I know I returned for a reason, so it’ll take a lot more than a few fights and being told I can’t do it to stop me. I’m not leaving Grand Rampage without that Championship no matter what you throw at me, so just remember this. When this season ends and you make it to Pain for Pride, you’ll be there WITHOUT the Universal Women’s Championship.
(Holly stops speaking, and the crowd immediately begins cheering extremely loudly for both women, who have not moved from the center of the ring. They’re both staring directly at each other, both clearly ready for their upcoming Universal Women’s Championship match at Grand Rampage.)
James Peters: Holly Arrow and Minerva seem ready to give this match everything they have, which means that this is going to be one hell of a match! The Universal Women’s Championship is on the line, and one of these two women will leave Grand Rampage as the winner!
Rich Russillo: This is a major match coming up, and you can see just how much both women care about leaving Grand Rampage as Champion. I think we’re all looking forward to this one. Who will leave as the Universal Women’s Champion!?
Persephone: Nobody actually good unfortunately. Can we start having budget cuts or something? There’s not enough Luis on the show and too much of everyone else!
(The staredown continues between Holly Arrow and Minerva, who both have the fans behind them. The fans continue to cheer, with neither woman taking their eyes off of each other before their huge Championship match. From there, Voltage begins to fade away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Grand Rampage, where Minerva defends the Universal Women’s Championship against Holly Arrow.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring, with a more stern tone to her voice.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… Dr. Bethany Blue.
(‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ by Van Halen hits an increasingly mixed yet loud reaction of the audience, as Dr. Bethany Blue is able to make her way out from the back by her lonesome. Her hands are bandaged accordingly, as she doesn’t waste any second to take in the atmosphere of the arena after what occurred the week prior. Her eyes were focused entirely on one thing, placed directly on the ring alone as she did not give a glance toward anything else, the anger showcasing itself in full through her stare alone.)
Rich Russillo: My goodness, Bethany’s a hell of a lot more intense tonight than most nights of Voltage from what I’ve seen…
Persephone: Gee, no shit? If my ass was nailed to a cross and crucified, in front of my own man no less, I’d be ready to fight a bitch too.
James Peters: After the actions that we, alongside the rest of these fans had to watch last week, there is absolutely no surprise to see Bethany looking rather intent on speaking her mind to the fullest tonight. Perhaps she would’ve preferred the opportunity to get her hands on Caroline and Solomon Stane right here, despite her bandaged hands and the sight from the previous Voltage. Bethany has always meant business with her every move, but this will only be further emphasized as this has become an all too personal turn of events for both parties.
Rich Russillo: Can’t say that it hasn’t been quite the turbulent times for Bethany and Adam, this is all about to reach its boiling point soon enough. With the trajectory of these past few weeks, Bethany’s just about sent over the edge…
(Bethany enters the ring, immediately snatching a microphone from an official as her music dies down, and she does not waste any time to speak with an all too furious attitude.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: You sick fucks… time, and time again, you try to push further. As far as you possibly can into the depths of what teeters along the lines of impossibility and outright insanity. Do you understand exactly who you two have chosen to fuck with, going down the path that you have, targeting the people that you have, turning enemies into the bitter rivals who we’ve become?! I defeated Solomon at King of Elite, I did that much and all of this should’ve been left to the wayside, I wanted to move back into my own aspirations that I rightfully deserved for being the very best that professional wrestling had to offer! Then all of this… all of this has to spiral out of control, so much so that I had to see you horrible people do this to… him…
(Bethany glanced down for a moment, shaking her head as she glared back upward directly at the camera.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: You’re dead, Caroline… you hear me…. nothing justifies this… nothing ever could…
(Bethany steps forward with her arm around the top rope, her glare only becoming more intensified through her rage for last week.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: YOU’RE FUCKING DEAD! I HAVE NO INTENTIONS OF LEAVING EITHER OF YOU ABLE TO STAND ON BOTH LEGS!! I’LL KILL YOU, GODDAMNIT!! After everything… It all still has to come to this, Caroline. You couldn’t let the past go, just as I was looking to flourish as I was, go about my damn career as I was! You still couldn’t look past the woman that did what she could to help you ‘till you became something I couldn’t keep latched onto me any longer!!! Our history is well documented to the point that I shouldn’t have to readdress everything that’s gone down between the both of us, all of this time later… but that never stopped you from allowing me to remain such a prominent fixture in that fucked up head of yours, has it?
(Bethany shook her head, the anger only subsiding momentarily as she spoke further.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Under my tutelage, I helped you however I could. Needed to refocus all of that energy on my own career, continuing to take the strides that I needed to follow if I wanted to uplift myself to a level that I knew I was very well capable of. You became a thorn on my side, although you didn’t see it as that, that’s what you became. Don’t expect me to magically believe that I’d go back in time to change how we went about our actions—what’s happened, happened. After seeing the lows that you’d go to just to ensure that I pay… you deserved every fucking bit of what happened to you. Pain for Pride two years ago should’ve taught you well enough. Medical Mayhem, you lost to me, that should’ve been it. This time… oh, this time, without a shadow of a doubt…
Dr. Bethany Blue: You won’t come back from what I do to you, Caroline. I PROMISE YOU THAT, and if you truly have the desire to gather up this stupid revenge plot and make it come to fruition??? Then get your ass out here and say it right to my face! Just before I tear you and Solomon apart, limb from limb, as the only fucking wrestler in this business who properly knows how!!!
(After a brief moment…. the lights dim down, as ‘Living Dead Girl’ by Rob Zombie can be heard throughout the arena. An immediate shift in the atmosphere, as Caroline makes her way out, stoic in her approach while looking ahead to the ring. Caroline sports a small grin, as she makes her way down the ramp and into the ring, with a microphone in hand as the lights remain dimly lit as they are, Caroline ever so slightly raising her head to look toward Bethany.)
Caroline: Quite the restraint you display, for this rather bleak inconvenience that has fallen on your lap the previous week… I know this much to be true, you have become far more vulnerable than you have ever been. This perilous end will befall upon you and your precious husband, as this inevitability already displayed itself the event prior. You saw with your own two eyes the bloody mess, the shell of a once glorified champion, Adam became. Would not shock me if his last shred of consciousness allowed him to gaze up upon you… meeting the same dismal fate he once did in crucifiction…
(Bethany very much displayed the incredible restraint that Caroline spoke of, as she seems to be staring a hole directly through her.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: FUCK YOU. How can you possibly say ANY of that, understanding the consequences you’re gonna have to face?!?! You call this vulnerable??? Fine, then you’re gonna have to face a ‘vulnerable’ Dr. Bethany Blue that won’t shy away from ending your career if it’s the last thing that I have to do!! You may think you’re getting your own revenge for what I did to you, but now this has become MY warpath of revenge for the bullshit I had to undergo because of you! Because of Solomon! You’re both gonna suffer, the same way that you had to make me and Adam suffer. That anguish and then some, I’m fucking tired of it all, Caroline!
Caroline: You may believe this to be a matter of revenge on your behalf, Bethany… I won’t tell you otherwise. Believe your narrative of impending triumph over great evil, should it motivate you to fall much harder on your lost strength. Whatever else you seek out to achieve, everything will be met with sorrow. This sorrow that you caused me to dwell within, due to your disdainful actions, has now situated itself comfortably in your own mind…
(Bethany could only shake her head, turning her back away from Caroline as she glanced downward.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Nothing will change that, but I’ll tell you one thing, Caroline… I will break you. I won’t shy away from inflicting all kinds of pain upon you, Grand Rampage will be everything that you should’ve avoided. You and Solomon will pay, and I’ll be the most content that I’ve ever been the moment I see you two rot in the deepest pits of Hell for all I care…
(Caroline keeps her eyes set on Bethany, despite her back turned, she did not make any sudden movements as she continued to speak.)
Caroline: Inferno… in a way, Hell knocks on our respective doors, Bethany. We are welcomed to the fiery pits that you speak of, where only leaving the opposing party burned… will truly suffice. A much deserved fate, it will be…
(Caroline’s grin only grew.)
Caroline: A scorched future, for the lives of you and your beloved, reduced to ashes…
(Bethany’s back remains turned, as the hatred within her has not left. Her hands suddenly motion to specific items in her pockets as Caroline glared toward her.)
Persephone: What the hell could she possibly be—HUH??!??
James Peters: BETHANY THROWS A FIREBALL AT CAROLINE!!!! HOLY HELL WHERE DID THAT COME FROM??!??
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE DUCKS THE FIREBALL AND QUICKLY SLIDES OUT OF THE RING IN THE NICK OF TIME!!! Now Caroline is laughing up the attempt from Bethany here!!!! Entirely amused despite Bethany nearly putting Caroline down or coming damn close to that first step in doing so!!!!
James Peters: Now security is sprawling into the ring to suppress Bethany any way they can—BUT BETHANY IS FIGHTING OFF SECURITY NOW! SHE’S DROPPING EACH GUARD WITH HARD STRIKES AS SHE ISN’T ALLOWING ANYONE TO KEEP HER FROM GETTING TO CAROLINE!!!!
Rich Russillo: THE SECURITY ARE DOING ALL THEY CAN, BUT BETHANY IS INCENSED HERE! SHE WANTS NOTHING MORE THAN TO MAKE CAROLINE PAY WELL BEFORE THIS IMMENSE CLASH AT GRAND RAMPAGE!!!
(Bethany’s hands are entirely bloodied as she fights off security, Caroline’s at the ramp, remaining still with a grin on her face as Captain Charisma comes rushing down the ramp and toward Bethany, more security behind him as Bethany slides out of the ring, looking to target Caroline.)
James Peters: And here’s Captain Charisma! Now he’s bringing as much order as he possibly can, keeping Bethany at bay with increased numbers of security here! Caroline evaded that fireball, but that may be a mere glimpse of what’s to come!!!
(Captain Charisma is able to move Bethany away, with security aiding him in doing so as they proceed to keep her at bay. The camera pans back on where Caroline was situated—only for Caroline to disappear without a trace when cutting back to the scene.)
Rich Russillo: What the?!? And she’s just gone! This woman really gives me the damn creeps!!
Persephone: We expect as much…
James Peters: This has become a reminder of what will undoubtedly be the hellish landscape for this match to come. Safe to say, there won’t be any loose ends after the events of this eventual clash…
(The scene proceeds to fade out from there.)
[SCREENBAR – Grand Rampage 2022.]
(The lights dim as Gypsy chants and ominous voices are heard throughout the arena. The fans cheer loudly, then coo as a video begins to play on the screen. A recap of the bloody and personal feud between Drake and Minerva begins to play.)
(Drake is shown branding Minerva and then shattering New Eden to pieces as Minerva was aided out of the arena by Myles and medical staff. Unable to walk, blood all over her face and a permanent remembrance of what Drake King had done to her. Minerva is then seen taking her long awaited revenge on Drake after his brutal EAW World Championship with Myles at King of Elite. Minerva leaves Drake in a similar state to the one she was left in, before Myles of all people had to step in for Drake King.)
James Peters: We’re seeing right now just how deeply rooted this rivalry is. Over a year of companionship and teamwork as New Eden up in flames as Drake King and Minerva perhaps tonight draw the final blood amongst the broken pieces of this New Eden picture.
Rich Russillo: What Drake King did had effects that have lasted since; he and Myles took one another to their breaking points in perhaps the most cruel and ugly match we’ve seen this year. They were at each other’s throats for months, now Drake will have to finally face the ferocity of the true victim of what he did back in the Extreme Elimination Chamber. Minerva’s been bound by restraining orders and preventive circumstances for months now, but she’ll get her chance to hurt Drake King tonight and these two will settle what will likely go down as one of the most personal bad-blood feuds of all time in EAW.
James Peters: Surely it’s up there. The lengths Minerva has gone to in order to get at Drake King are incredible and he’s pulled every ace from his sleeve in order to keep her abay, but tonight, he’ll need to endure this holy-hell being brought down on his head and last through another war of attrition if he’s going to beat Minerva. But hey, hate him or not, which most of us do but anyway- Drake specializes in taking matches to the deep waters and drowning his opponent. He can break them down, then stomp their head into the ground and pull a win out over any/everyone. We’re witness to two of the best in the world going at it tonight, bad-blood aside, this has the makings of a classic contest.
(The screen fades to black as a sole spotlight appears on the Grand Rampage stage.)
(The fans begin to cheer as “Blood, Milk & Sky” ensues and a spotlight appears on stage. A sole spotlight touches down on the stage as Minerva appears in it and looks straight ahead at the ring.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A SINGLES MATCH, IT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
(The crowd cheers as the spotlight disappears and the lights around the arena shower Minerva’s entrance.)
Bella Braxton: THIS MATCH IS THE FINALS MATCH OF THE EAW GOLD RUSH TOURNAMENTTTTT!!! THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH WILL GET A MATCH FOR THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPPPP AT THE GREATEST STAGE OF THEM ALL…. PAIN FOR PRIDDDEEEEEEE!!!
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST! WRESTLING OUT OF BUCHAREST, ROMANIAAAAA!!! WEIGHING IN AT 122 POUNDDDSSSS!!! “THE BLACK ROSEEEEEEEEEEE” MINERRRRRRRVVVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
(The crowd cheers loudly as Minerva makes her way to the edge of the stage.)
James Peters: I know this woman can’t wait to get her hands on Drake King-
Persephone; She’s the only woman in the world that statement applies to LMFAO. I don’t need an ipod shuffle when Apple is on the Iphone 13.
James Peters: I’m gonna act like I don’t know what that means…I know Minerva is frothing at the mouth to finally get in the ring for this match. She’s been trying to get at the neck of Drake King for months now and the time has finally arrived for Drake to face this monster he’s created. But can she play within a normal set of rules? This match has no stipulation and must be contested under standard rules, which we know is not what Minerva had planned for Drake. She’s been attempting to use every weapon and sitting at her disposal to take him out, but tonight, she’ll have to do that inside the four ropes of that ring.
Rich Russillo: Which does beg the question if she can control herself or not. Drake has been at the mercy of opponents who hate his guts time and time again and has shown that he will go to any length to win his matches. Justin Windgate, Myles, Xander Payne, I mean this man will not stop until someone is as near dead as the referee will permit. I know she wants more than anything to hurt him tonight, but she also has to consider how big this win is for her. Beyond the personal beef here, the implications of this match are as big as any.
(She steps through the ropes and sits down in the corner of the ring, taking off her hat and awaiting her opponent tonight.)
(“Cold War” by Hans Zimmer plays as Drake King slowly makes his way onto the Grand Rampage stage and the fans boo him relentlessly.)
Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENT! WRESTLING OUT OF THE DEAD SEA, ISRAELLLLL!!! WEIGHING IN AT 220 POOUUNNNDSSSS!!! DRAKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEEE “THE REDEEEEEMMERRRRRRR” KINNNNNNNGGGGGG!!!!!!!!
(The fans deliver possibly the harshest boo of the night as Drake King walks down the ramp with almost a ghostly presence. No attention for the fans, just a cold, dead stare at Minerva.)
Rich Russillo: If Drake King manages a win tonight, that will be the third Pain For Pride in a row he’ll be competing for a world title. That’s a tremendous feat and the fact that he’s meeting Minerva in this finals matchup shows just how willing he is to face what’s been chasing him for all these months if it means getting to a title match at Pain For Pride.
James Peters: He’s been smart about this rivalry, he’s managed to stave off Minerva’s attacks for the most part and has got this match on his terms. Standard rules with title implications, there might not be one elitist better than Drake in those stipulations. But Minerva is extremely talented herself and for all the personal feelings here, she knows that the only way she’s going to beat Drake is if she wrestles smart and she puts some of those feelings to the side tonight.
(Drake walks through the ropes and then doesn’t even look Minerva’s way. He stares at the ground as she stares straight through him and they await the referee to begin the match.)
Rich Russillo: Oh man, here we go. This bad blood rivalry finally settled here tonight, let’s see who’s better.
(The referee calls for the bell and the start of the match.)
DING! DING! DING!
James Peters: HERE WE GO! Minerva immediately storms towards Drake King as he slides under the bottom rope and quickly avoids her. Minerva slides out of the ring after Drake and now she’s chasing him around the ring. This is what we expected from them tonight, this game of cat and mouse, but she needs to be careful playing this game. Drake slides in the ring and Minerva comes right behind him-
Rich Russillo: “JUDGMENT DAY”!!
James Peters: NO! It didn’t land as she slid her body out just in time and Drake nearly puts his foot through the canvas as Minerva now grabs his boot and pulls him under the bottom rope! She gets Drake to the outside and now lands a nasty forearm to the side of his head! Drake covers up as she lands a thudding headbutt, skull to skull! You heard that impact as Minerva now grabs him by the hair AND TRIES TO RUN DRAKE INTO THE RING POST!
Rich Russillo: He avoids it and barrels shoulder first into the barricade! His shoulder and back clatter into the barricade as Minerva storms towards him, but he ducks under an attempted clothesline and now he shoves Minerva into the barricade! Her back slams into the barricade and Drake King sets up another attack! WHAT IS HE- DRAKE JUMPS ONTO THE BARRICADE, RUNNING AND NOW HE LEAPS OFF WITH A GLIDING KNEE THAT CLIPS THE SIDE OF MINERVA’S HEAD AS THEY BOTH HIT THE GROUND!
James Peters: Wow! Some innovative offense from Drake King as the crowd still manages to boo after that. He doesn’t hear even one of them as he tries to lift Minerva up to her feet. OUCH! SHE JUST BIT HIS HAND! Minerva just bit the hand of Drake and now drives a knee into his midsection and shoves him into the side of the ring! Minerva ushers the crowd up to their feet as she lines Drake up! MINERVA IS SETTING DRAKE KING UP, HERE WE GO! SHE LUNGES FORWARD WITH A MASSIVE KICK!
(BANG!)
Rich Russillo: WAIT! Drake slipped out of the way as he rolled under the bottom rope and into the ring, Minerva’s boot blasted that ring post! My word, she would’ve taken Drake’s head off with that kick! Every shot is being thrown with match ending intentions for Minerva! Now it’s Drake who shoots his boots through the middle rope and blasts Minerva down with a dropkick! Drake manages to stay in the ring as Minerva recovers on the outside…OH BOY….DRAKE KING IS LOOKING AT THE ROPES, YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS!
James Peters: DRAKE BOUNCES OF THE ROPES AND-
Rich Russillo: MINERVA SCURRIES INTO THE RING AND FLOORS DRAKE WITH A CLOTHESLINE! SHE TRIES TO TAKE HIS HEAD FROM HIS SHOULDERS WITH THAT ONE AND NOW SHE’S UNLOADING WITH PUNCHES! THIS IS WHAT SHE WANTED, SHE’S UNLEASHING HER WRATH ON DRAKE KING AND THIS CROWD IS GOING BANANAS FOR IT!
James Peters: Drake makes his way to the corner and tries to get Minerva off him, but she’s relentless! She won’t let up! BAM, A STIFF KNEE TO THE CHEST, NOW A CLOTHESLINE IN THE CORNER AS SHE SNAPS HIS HEAD BACK! SHE THROWS HIM OVER HER HIP AND TRAPS HIS HEAD IN A HEADLOCK HOLD, NOW UNLEASHING THIS VICIOUS STORM OF PUNCHES ONE MORE TIME! DRAKE’S HEAD IS TRAPPED AS HE’S FORCED TO TAKE THESE POWER PUNCHES FROM MINERVA!
Rich Russillo: LOOK AT DRAKE’S LEG, HE’S GOT HIS FOOT ON THE ROPE AND THE REFEREE SPOTTED IT! Minerva’s forced to release the hold and let Drake go, she tries to drag him straight back to the center of the ring, but she rips his leg into the air and Drake springs into his feet with the middle rope! What athleticism from Drake as he now jumps at Minerva with a lightning fast enzuigiri! No! She ducks that one and takes the back of Drake, he now turns it around again and grabs her wrist, spinning her out for that jumping knee! Minerva wisely kicks out his other leg and Drake King can’t complete his offense!
James Peters: Minerva throws her leg into the air like an axe as she brings it down with force on a big scissor kick! Drake slips out of the way right in time and barrels Minerva’s jaw with an elbow- no! Not even that lands as she catches his arm and shoves him backwards! THEY BOTH STORM OFF THE ROPES AND GO FOR CLOTHESLINES AND TAKE ONE ANOTHER OUT! THEY COLLIDE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AND DESTROY ONE ANOTHER WITH DOUBLE-CLOTHESLINES, THEY KNOW EACH OTHER SO WELL!
Rich Russillo: These two are so equally matched, this really will decide who the number contender for the EAW Championship is and who on this yellow brand deserves to go to Pain For Pride.
Persephone: They beat a bunch of tomato cans in a glorified King of Elite rip-off and now all the sudden one of them deserves to go to Pain For Pride? They should both be competing in the 24/7 Battle Royale if you ask me.
Rich Russillo: The stakes both personal and career wise are so much bigger than that, Persephone, as both competitors make their way up to their feet. Drake King throws a big elbow that lands on the side of Minerva’s head! Now Minerva returns with a nasty right hand of her own! That one made Mike Tyson proud! Minerva now lands another big punch, AND ANOTHER! BEATING DRAKE KING DOWN, WHO IS SOMEHOW STILL TEETERING ON HIS FEET!
James Peters: SHE STEPS BACK AND THEN CHARGES FORWARD WITH A POWERFUL SHORT-ARM CLOTHESL- BOOM! DRAKEKING CRACKS HER WITH A HELLACIOUS DISCUS ELBOW THAT ABSOLUTELY SHUTS HER LIGHTS OUT! MINERVA FALLS ONTO HER KNEES AND DRAKE NOW BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES! HE COMES RIGHT AT HER AND IS MET WITH A RUNNING STO AS MINERVA MEETS HIM IN THE MIDDLE AND SLAMS HIM TO THE CANVAS WITH FORCE!
EAW: The crowd cheers for Minerva as she gets back to a knee.
Rich Russillo: Clearly a pro-Minerva crowd tonight, but appreciate the technical clinic being put on by both competitors. Minerva is labordley getting to her feet as Drake uses the turnbuckles to try and crawl to his knees. Minerva stalks her prey as Drake pulls himself up to a standing base. She violently grabs Drake’s face and starts talking to him. She’s releasing all of the pent up anger she’s had for months now! She smashes Drake’s face in the corner and now smears it against the turnbuckle!
Persephone: She should go smear her lips on the dong of some random elitist backstage like the cheating whore she is.
James Peters: SHE’S TRYING TO SIT HIM ON THE TOP ROPE! SHE WANTS TO DROP DRAKE FROM THE TOP, BUT HE’S STARTING TO COME TO AND FIGHT HER OFF! MINERVA EATS SOME NASTY SHOTS FROM THE SEATED DRAKE, BUT DELIVERS A STIFF PUNCH OF HER OWN THAT ROCKS HIM! DRAKE IS REELING AND MINERVA NOW STANDS ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, TRYING TO PULL DRAKE UP TO HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: NOTHING GOOD CAN COME FROM THIS!
EAW: The crowd starts to build their anticipation as the buzzing gets louder.
Rich Russillo: MINERVA TRIES TO LIFT DRAKE UP- HE’S ABLE TO SIT BACK DOWN AND KICK HER BOOTS OUT FROM UNDER HER! SHE FELL FACE FIRST ONTO THAT TOP TURNBUCKLE, THAT WAS NASTY! SHE DROPPED FACE FIRST AND NOW IS ROLLED INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING, JESUS CHRIST! SHE HAD TO HAVE BROKEN HER NOSE THERE, YOU CAN SEE IT POOLING BLOOD RIGHT NOW!
EAW: The crowd looks back up as the anticipation builds up again…
James Peters: WAIT! DRAKE KING ISN’T LETTING UP! HE’S NOW STOOD ON THE TOP AND FLIES THROUGH THE AIR WITH A FROG SPLASH THAT CRUSHES THE RIBS OF MINERVA! DRAKE KING INTO THE COVER, HE WANTS TO PUT HER AWAY-
Rich Russillo: MINERVA KICKS OUT BEFORE 1! A powerful kick out before the referee was all the way down for the count and Drake looks taken aback by Minerva’s sheer toughness!
James Peters: He does, Rich, but he can feel the tides turning in his favor as he now stands Minerva up and dogwalks her to the corner! He bounces a stiff punch off her chin and now leaves her wobbling around the corner of the ring as he bounces up to the second rope! DRAKE VAULTS WITH A BLOCKBUSTER THAT SNAPS MINERVA’S NECK DOWN!- BUT HE HELD ON! DRAKE HOLDS ON AND NOW ROLLS OVER, DEADLIFTING HER BACK UP AND HOISTING HER STRAIGHT INTO THE AIR AND DROPPING HER BACK DOWN WITH A THUNDEROUS FALCON ARROW!
Rich Russillo: WHAT A SEQUENCE FROM THE FORMER EAW CHAMPION, WHO LOOKS LIKE HE MIGHT BE ON HIS WAY TO GETTING BACK TO THAT THRONE! HE COVERS MINERVA AS THE REFEREE STARTS THE COUNT!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Rich Russillo: Strong kickout from Minerva after 1! That was still a powerful kickout, but it was slower than her last one, Drake can tell he’s starting to wear on Minerva. This is what he does so well, he drags these matches out into wars of attrition and waits until his opponent starts to crumble. Drake is now standing above Minerva and holding his heel on her neck. Minerva claws to get him off, but Drake scowls down at her with his boot driving harder and harder into her neck. Almost a satisfaction in his face.
James Peters: Symbolic of how Drake has always felt about these relationships; under the heel of his boot. He scuffs his boot off the back of Minerva’s head and now relentlessly stomps on her body! DRAKE WITH VICIOUS STOMPS TO THE BODY AND LIMBS OF MINERVA, HE IS GOING CRAZY WITH STOMPS AND NOW HE LIFTS UP THE LEG OF MINERVA AND DROPS AN ELBOW ONTO HER KNEE! DRAKE IS DOING EVERYTHING HE CAN TO INJURE HER! RIPPING AT HER KNEE AND STOMPING ON THE OUTSIDE OF HER LEG, DRAKE IS SHOWING US SHADES OF ROAD TO REDEMPTION BETRAYAL WHERE HE BRUTALIZED MINERVA AND LEFT HER FOR DEAD IN THE CHAMBER!
Rich Russillo: Drake King drops Minerva at his own feet and stares down at her as she tries to gather herself. HE HOOKS HER ARMS AND PULLS THEM UP TO HER BACK, GOING FOR AN “ASCENSION”! MINERVA NOW THROWS HER HEAD UP BACKWARDS AND CRACKS DRAKE IN THE CHIN WITH A REVERSE HEADBUTT! WOW! THAT ONE ACTUALLY STUNNED DRAKE BACK AND NOW- WAIT, WHAT THE HELL IS MINERVA DOING!??
James Peters: SHE JUST SQUATTED DOWN AND LIFTED DRAKE KING INTO THE AIR, HE STILL HAS HER ARMS HOOKED AND SHE- BOOM! SHE JUST SLAMMED HIS HEAD AND NECK INTO THE CANVAS WITH A MODIFIED VERTEBREAKER! WHAT A COUNTER FROM MINERVA AS DRAKE CLUTCHES HIS NECK! HE GRABS HIS NECK HARD IN PAIN AND MINERVA RISES TO HER FEAT IN A FIT OF ADRENALINE! THIS CROWD IS ELECTRIC RIGHT NOW AS MINERVA RAISES THEM TO THEIR FEET AGAIN!
Persephone: At least she can raise something! It seems as if she can’t raise any of the children she be having in secret! Little whore!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA JUST SNAPPED HIS HEAD OFF THE MAT AND NOW SHE’S LINING DRAKE UP! MINERVA BOUNCES HER LEGS OFF THE TOP ROPE AND FLIPS HER SELF OVER INTO A MOONSAULT THAT CRUSHES DRAKE, “HELL’S BELLS”!!!! THAT MODIFIED ARABIAN PRESS JUST FLATTENED DRAKE AS HE CLUTCHES HIS RIBS, BUT MINERVA ISN’T DONE WITH HIM YET! SHE CLIMBS HER WAY UP TO THAT TOP ROPE, QUICKLY GETTING TO THE TOP AND LOOKING AT THE-
Rich Russillo: I WAS GONNA SAY BATTERED DRAKE KING, BUT HE JUST POPPED UP AND BOX JUMPS TO THE TOP ROPE! OH MY GOD, THAT ATHLETICISM IS JUST RIDICULOUS AND NOW HE RIPS MINERVA OFF THE TOP ROPE AND DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH AN ABSOLUTELY THUNDEROUS SUPERPLEX! A HUGE SUPERPLEX!
EAW: The crowd roars as Drake stands up with MInerva still in his arms.
James Peters: HE STILL HAS HER! HE HOISTS HER UP WITH A FALCON ARROW-
EAW: The crowd cheers even louder.
James Peters: MINERVA ESCAPES OUT THE BACK DOOR AND LAUNCHES DRAKE WITH AN INVERTED EXPLODER SUPLEX! DUMPING HIM ON HIS FACE AND SHE SIDESTEPS- OH BOY! “DEVIL’S TOUCH”!!!! SHE SUPERKICKED DRAKE SQUARE IN THE CHIN AND HE FELL TO THE GROUND! HE’S BARELY ON HIS KNEES, HE LOOKS OUT!
Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD, MINERVA DRAGS HIM UP BY THE HAIR, SHE’S TALKING TO HIM!
Minerva: (Off-Mic) This is your penance. This is your ultimate hell.
Rich Russillo: MINERVA LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL! SHE COMES OFF THE ROPES AND GOES FOR A “JUDGEMENT DAY” CURB STOMP!!
James Peters: DRAKE SIDE STEPS IT JUST IN TIME AS HE GETS TO HIS FEET, OH MY GOD! SHE NOW GOES OFF THE ROPES AND IS MET WITH A DRAKE KING BOOT TO THE MIDSECTION! A SUPERKICK TO THE MIDSECTION THAT NEARLY DROPS MINERVA! DRAKE MANAGES TO GRAB HER AND- WAIT, WHAT IS DRAKE DOING?! HE HOOKS HER ARMS IN PUMPHANDLE POSITION!!
James Peters: “DE FACTOOOOOOOOOOO”!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING THROWS MINERVA INTO THE AIR AND DELIVERS A DESTRUCTIVE “DE FACTO” !!!!! THAT’S MYLES’ MOVE!!!! THAT’S MYLES’ SIGNATURE FINISHING MOVE AND DRAKE JUST USED IT TO SLAM MINERVA’S SPINE AGAINST THE GROUND! DRAKE KING FALLS INTO THE COVER ON MINERVA!!!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
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James Peters: KICKOUT! KICKOUT AFTER 2 FROM MINERVA AND SHE’S STILL IN THIS!
Rich Russillo: BUT FOR HOW LONG!? SHE JUST GOT WRECKED BY MYLES’ “DE FACTO” AND DRAKE KING HAS AN EVIL LOOK ON HIS FACE!
Persephone: That’s just his regular face! He isn’t even from Israel, he looks like he’s from smelly-ass New York. Look at the mean ass pinched up 9-9 faces in this crowd, he looks just like them!
Rich Russillo: Well, he certainly doesn’t look happy as Minerva struggles to get back to her knees.
EAW: The crowd starts to boo as Drake grabs Minerva by the hair and presses her face into the canvas. He smacks the back of her head and starts quietly speaking to Minerva.
Drake King: (Off-Mic) My penance?
EAW: Drake King raises her head up off the canvas and gets face to face with Minerva.
Drake King: My only sin was ever believing EAW could exist with a wickedness like you inside of it. My penance is going to be ridding this company of your name forever.
James Peters: DRAKE LIFTS HER UP! HE HOOKS THE ARMS AND GOES FOR THE “ASCENSION” AGAIN! HE HAS HER SET-UP- NO! AGAIN MINERVA TURNS OUT OF IT AND SMACKS DRAKE IN THE JAW WITH AN ELBOW! SHE COMES OFF THE ROPES NOW AND..NO WAY! DRAKE CUTS THROUGH THE AIR LIKE A KNIFE WITH A JUMPING KNEE THAT ROCKS MINERVA! HE PULLS HER IN FOR ANOTHER “ASCENSION”?!
Rich Russillo: NO! LOOK AT HIS FACE! HE THROWS MINERVA’S ARMS DOWN THIS TIME AND LIFTS HER UP INTO POWERBOMB POSITION! HE CHARGES ACROSS THE RING AND THROWS HER NECK FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! MINERVA CRUMBLES TO THE GROUND AS DRAKE FALLS TO HIS KNEES WITH A GRIM LOOK ON HIS FACE! JESUS CHRIST!
EAW: The crowd cheers and claps for the match, but boos as Drake King begins to stand and Minerva staggers to get to her knees.
Rich Russillo: Is Drake..oh no, Drake, don’t do this. He’s untying that top turnbuckle and now he rips it off! He just threw that turnbuckle to ringside and now he’s staring right back at Minerva! She just took a brutal powerbomb to the turnbuckle and now Drake has plans for another one! HE LIFTS HER UP WITH NO HESITATION, PUTS HER IN POWERBOMB POSITION AND THROWS HER ONE MORE TIME INTO THAT EXPOSED RING CORNER AND HER HEAD SNAPPED AGAINST THE STEEL CONNECTOR! GOD!
James Peters: JESUS CHRIST, MINERVA JUST FELL LIFELESSLY INTO HIS ARMS, HE KNOW BRINGS HER BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING, HOOKS HER ARMS AND THIS TIME WITH NO FIGHT HE SLAMS MINERVA ON HER FACE WITH A JUMPING “ASCENSION”!!! THAT PEDIGREE MOVE JUST DROPPED MINERVA TO THE GROUND FOR PERHAPS THE LAST TIME AS DRAKE DROPS INTO THE CORNER AND HOOKS A LEG!
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Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! A POWERFUL KICKOUT FROM MINERVA WHO SAYS SHE IS NOT DONE YET! DRAKE KING CAN’T BELIEVE IT AND THIS STADIUM JUST BLEW UP AS DRAKE KING LOOKS AT THE REFEREE WITH DISBELIEF!
James Peters: HE’S FLABBERGASTED! HE CAN’T BELIEVE IT, IT’S MALARKEY THAT SHE KICKED OUT!
Persephone: What.
Rich Russillo: Drake is eyeing that top turnbuckle again, now dragging Minerva’s carcass to the corner as he steps to the outside. Oh man, Drake King might be looking to pull out all the stops tonight! He knows the opportunity that comes with a huge win here and he knows it’s gonna take all the tricks in his hat and more to put down this woman. She won’t let Drake escape this match with a win unless she’s dead and gone, but Drake King might make that a reality if he connects with what I’m thinking he’s about to go for!
James Peters: He’s scaling the turnbuckles slowly, not as quick now, he poured so much energy into that last offensive streak. He’s so spent but he’s making his way step by step. He’s up there now and HE TURNS AND FACES THE CROWD, OH BOY! DRAKE KING IS GOING TO FLY! HE STANDS UP STRAIGHT AND FLIES WITH A”PHOENIX SPLASH” AND COMES CRASHING DOWNNNNN!!!
Rich Russillo: NO! MINERVA MOVED, BUT DRAKE ROLLED THROUGH! SHE MOVED AND HE MANAGED TO GET BACK UP TO HIS FEET! HE STORMS TOWARDS HER AND SHE THROWS HIM FACE FIRST INTO THAT EXPOSED STEEL CONNECTOR WITH A REVERSE STO! OH MY GOD, SHE JUST THREW HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE STEEL AND HIS FACE IS BUSTED OPEN! A MASSIVE GASH JUST OPENED ON HIS FOREHEAD AND IT’S ALREADY DRIPPING BLOOD ALL OVER HIS CHEST!
James Peters: SHE NOW GRABS HIM BY THE BEARD AND RAMS HIM FACE FIRST ONE MORE TIME INTO THAT EXPOSED STEEL! NO PROTECTION AS DRAKE GOES FACE FIRST AND NOW FALLS THROUGH THE ROPES ONTO THE RING APRON AND LIFESSLY DANGLES ON THE RING’S EDGE! JESUS CHRIST!
Rich Russillo: Drake King is bleeding all over his face and chest now, he’s on the apron but he’ll get no reprieve, Minerva steps through the ropes and is out there with him now. She’s stalking her prey and waiting for him to get back up. Drake barely gets to two feet and drags his head up to Minerva’s eyeline AS SHE BARRELS TOWARDS HIM WITH A BIG BOOT AND KICKS HIM STRAIGHT IN THE CHEST! HIS BODY BOUNCES OFF THAT RING POST AND HE FALLS DOWN ON THE APRON AGAIN!
James Peters: This time she drags him up and rests his body against her. In an almost poetic semblance of the moments before Drake branded Minerva, SHE REMEMBERS WHAT FOLLOWS AND SHE’LL NEVER FORGET! SHE LIFTS DRAKE KING UP FOR A VERTEBREAKER, DEAR LORD I THINK SHE WANTS TO DELIVER THIS ON THE APRON!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE FIGHTS HER OFF AND SHOVES HER BACK! SHE GOES FOR A BIG RIGHT HAND, BUT DRAKE SAW THAT ONE COMING AND HE EVADED IT! HE HAS A HALF-NELSON HOLD, OH NO! DRAKE JUMPS OFF THE APRON WITH MINERVA AND DELIVERS A HALF-NELSON BACKBREAKER OVER THE GODDAMN STAIRS!!!! YIKKESSSSSSS!!!!!
EAW: The crowd collectively lets out a massive scream as both Drake and Minerva fall to the floor.
James Peters: DRAKE KING SLAMMED HER SPINE OVER THE EDGE OF THOSE STEEL STAIRS AND MINERVA IS ON THE GROUND DOUBLED OVER IN SO MUCH PAIN! SHE CAN’T EVEN BREATH THAT HIT SO HARD! Drake King is laid up against the barricade and there’s blood all over his face and chest, it’s dripping from his beard now, but there’s still an entirely impassive look on that cold face. You have to wonder how he’s feeling about this.
Persephone: He’s obviously enjoying it, he’s a sadistic lunatic fuck. No sane person enjoys this.
Rich Russillo: I mean, I don’t think he’s enjoying this. He actually looks like he abhors these dragged out, brutal, cruel wars of attrition, but he’s so good at dragging his opponents to this stage man. How can he have been so close with this woman at some point, to now ruthlessly lay her career to waste. This is insane.
EAW: The crowd stays quiet for MInerva, who still hasn’t gotten up.
EAW: Drake King rolls into the ring as the referee begins a 10 count.
Referee: 1…
James Peters: Well, the referee was just checking on Minerva, but he’s forced to start counting now.
Referee: 2…
James Peters: Come on Minerva, don’t let him end it like this. This isn’t just revenge, this is Pain For Pride!
Referee: 3…
James Peters: THIS IS PAIN FOR PRIDE MINERVA! GET UP! THIS IS EVERYTHING YOU’VE EVER WORKED FOR! GET BACK IN THAT RING!
Referee: 4…
Rich Russillo: She’s not gonna make this. Look at her, she’s broken. Barely moved an inch since taking that HORRENDOUS backbreaker on the steps. There’s only so much one elitist can do, even a great one.
Referee: 5…
James Peters: GET UP MINERVA! GET UP!
Persephone: Sit down, she’s done you hopeless little gazelle.
Referee: 6…
EAW: The crowd starts to roar for Minerva and chant; “MINERVA! MINERVA! MINERVA!”
Referee: 7…
EAW: Minerva lifts herself up by her hands and tries to get to her knees.
Referee: 8…
EAW: She falls and hits the floor for one final time.
Referee: 9….
EAW: The chants continue loudly and the arena is shaking as every heart in the world is bleeding for Minerva.
Referee: 10….
EAW: ….
Referee: ….
Rich Russillo: ….
James Peters: YES!
EAW: Minerva jumps under the bottom rope at the very final second of the count with everything she has.
James Peters: YES! YES! YES! YES! SHE MADE IT! YES! YES! OH MY GOD, SHE MADE IT! THIS CROWD IS ROCKING RIGHT NOW! THEY’RE SHAKING THE STADIUM! OH MY GOD!
Rich Russillo: I CAN’T BELIEVE SHE-
Persephone: OH MY GOD- DRAKE KING STORMS FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING AND DRIVES HER HEAD INTO THE CANVAS WITH A “JUDGEMENT DAY” AND THAT ONE LANDS FLUSH! HE DRILLED HER HEAD INTO THE CANVAS, SO MUCH FOR A HAPPY MOMENT! WOW!
Rich Russillo: HOLY HELL, DRAKE GOES TO COVER MINERVA FOR THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH AT PAIN FOR PRIDE!
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EAW: …
Rich Russillo:…
James Peters:…
Persephone: NO WAY, SHE GOT A FOOT ON THE ROPE!
EAW: The referee notices Minerva’s foot on the rope at the last second and stops the count.
James Peters: YES! OH MY GOD, MINERVA! SHE GOT HER FOOT ON THE ROPE AND SOMEHOW SURVIVES THIS MATCH YET AGAIN!
Rich Russillo: THIS IS UN-FUCKING-REAL!
EAW: The crowd chants; “THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!” as Drake bashes his hands against the canvas.
Rich Russillo: MAN, HOW IS SHE STAYING IN THIS! I THOUGHT DRAKE HAD THIS DONE! THE WORLD THOUGHT HE HAD IT DONE AND WE’RE STILL IN IT! HE CAN’T BELIEVE SHE’S STILL IN THIS!
EAW: Drake King sits down in the corner with a solemn look at Minerva, then drops his head in his hands.
James Peters: Look at him. Is it possible he’s feeling remorse? For the first time ever? Drake King looks very…confused right now. I can’t tell if he can’t understand why Minerva is still in this match or if he’s actually starting to feel a heartbeat inside his chest.
EAW: Drake looks down at his hands, they’re shaking nearly uncontrollably. He clenches them both and strongly presses them against his head as he tries to push his hair back. He wipes the blood away from his eyes and takes his lone glove off. He throws it to the side and now puts a hand over his eyes and sits in the corner of the ring.
Rich Russillo: The crowd is taken aback right now, who in the world knows what is going through Drake’s head at this moment. Minerva is just starting to stir and she puts her fists to the canvas and tries to muster up enough force to get off the ground. Oh boy, Drake King sees her and he’s quick to get back up. He’s walking straight towards her. Now planting his heel on the back of her neck as she falls to the ground again and Drake looks the other way as once more we see his heel driven into her neck. This time though, Drake is looking the complete opposite direction.
James Peters: Drake…Drake King removes his boot and takes a deep breath as an almost emotional look quickly comes across his face, but then quickly vanishes as he feels blood dripping down his face and from his beard. He looks down at the trickle of red dots over his boots, gear, and chest. That confusion fades away in the midst of his gruesome state and he grabs Minerva by the neck! Oh no!
Rich Russillo: What is he…He just wiped his finger in his gash and now…Oh my god, he’s writing something in blood on Minerva’s face. He’s dragging his bloody finger like a pen of humiliation and cruelty across the forehead of Minerva- it says “New Eden”. Wow. He really knows no bounds. Tattooing Minerva with a bloody remembrance of what he destroyed forever.
EAW: The crowd explodes with boos as Drake now lifts Minerva up to her feet.
James Peters: Drake branding Minerva again tonight, but this brand was one of blood! Now he’s got her up, HE HOOKS HER BY THE WRIST AND TRIES TO PULL HER INTO AN “OVERHAUL”!!!! NO! THAT SWINGING STO DOESN’T WORK AS MINERVA SPINS ALL THE WAY THROUGH IT AND LANDS ON HER FEET! BOOM! A SUPERKICK TO DRAKE’S FACE! WOW! A “DEVIL’S TOUCH” SUPERKICK FROM MINERVA AS SHE WOBBLES DRAKE AROUND THE RING!!!
Persephone: THIS BITCH IS INSANE, THE BLOOD GAVE HER A POWERUP! AND THE FACT THAT SHE HAD THAT MUCH FOREHEAD SPACE TO WRITE TWO ENTIRE WORDS ON THERE IS CRAZY!!!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA NOW WITH VICIOUS PUNCHES TO DRAKE’S SKULL AS HE DESPERATELY COVERS UP! SHE THROWS HIM ACROSS THE RING WITH AN IRISH WHIP AND CATCHES HIM IN A SPINEBUSTER ON THE REBOUND! A RING-RATTLING SPINEBUSTER AS DRAKE COLLAPSES ON THE CANVAS! SHE GRABS DRAKE IN SUPLEX POSITION, BUT SHE’S LOOKING FOR SOMETHING EVEN MORE DEADLY NOW!
James Peters: SHE’S LOOKING FOR “ATLAS FALLS!”! SHE THROWS HIM UP IN THE AIR- HE DROPS A KNEE DOWN ONTO HER SKULL AND SHE HAS TO DROP HIM BACK DOWN, NOW DRAKE IS THE ONE WHO USES THE HOLD TO SNAP HER DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A SUPLEX! HE ROLLS THROUGH AND USES EVERYTHING IN HIM TO DRAG HER UP WITH HIM! DRAKE IS SO STRONG, BUT HE LET OUT A HUGE CRY OF ADRENALINE TRYING TO DEADLIFT MINERVA UP!
Rich Russillo: BUT HE’S GOT HER UP AND HE’S GOING FOR A FALCON ARROW TO COMPLETE AN INCREDIBLE SEQUENCEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: NO! MINERVA NOW ABLE TO GET OUT THE BACK DOOR AND CATCHES DRAKE KING IN THE INVERTED FACELOCK! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL COUNTER! SHE BRIDGED OVER IN MIDAIR AND TRAPPED DRAKE KING IN THE INVERTED FACE LOCK, NOW SWINGING HER LEGS LIKE A GUILLOTINE AND THROWING DRAKE KING’S SKULL BACKWARD INTO THE CANVAS WITH “PARADISE LOST”!!!! SHE HIT IT! SHE LANDS THAT VIOLENT INVERTED DDT
Persephone: WHAT IS…COVER HIM YOU WHORE! THAT’S IT, YOU HAVE HIM!
EAW: The crowd buzzes louder when Minerva wears a face of pure exhaustion, desperation, and agony, but still rises to her feet one more time.
James Peters: SHE’S BACK UP AND NOW POWERS DRAKE UP TO HIS FEET! SHE USES ALL HER MIGHT AND LETS OUT A HUGE SCREAM TO GET HIM INTO THE AIR AND NOW WHIPS HIM AROUND AND SLAMS HIM DOWN WITH A TWISTING BRAINBUSTER, “ATLASSSSS FALLLSSSSSSSSSSSS”!!!!!!! “ATLAS FALLS!!!!” SHE HIT IT! OH MY GOD, WHAT A SEQUENCE AS MINERVA LIFELESSLY FALLS ON TOP OF DRAKE KING! BLOOD SMEARED EVERYWHERE, SHE COVERS HIM AS THEY BOTH LAY THERE NEARLY PASSED OUT! FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP AT PAIN FOR PRIDE AND THIS VENDETTA SETTLED!!!!
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EAW: …
James Peters: HAND ON THE ROPE! HIS HAND IS RESTED ON THE BOTTOM ROPE AND THE REFEREE STOPPED THE COUNT!!!! JUST HOW??!?! JUST HOWWWWW?!?!?!?!
Rich Russillo: THIS STADIUM IS GOING CRAZY, THEY ALL JUST GASPED! EVERYONE THOUGHT MINERVA HAD THIS MATCH DEAD AND DONE WITH! DRAKE KING WON’T GIVE IT UP! HAD MINERVA HAD DRAKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING SHE WOULD HAVE WON THIS MATCH! HE JUST BARELY THREW A HAND ON THAT BOTTOM ROPE! OH MY GOD!
James Peters: What will it take to put one of these competitors away, good lord. They’re both laid out on the canvas, Drake isn’t moving and Minerva is crawling towards the turnbuckles. She slides under the bottom rope and uses the floor to get her balance and stand back up…now she’s….oh no…she just grabbed the ring stairs! She slides them under the bottom rope and the referee warns her, but she doesn’t care! This is Voltage, the land where competitors use any-and-everything at their disposal to kill one another!
Persephone: Hopefully we’ll at least get a visceral and gory Drake King death out of this one then. #RIPBOZO
Rich Russillo: Man, I don’t like this….she just laid those steps out, she could barely lift them. She has them set up in the center of the ring and is staring down at Drake King. She’s looking down on him now, Minerva has the power in her hands and she’s feeling it. She feels for the first time in months that she holds the power over Drake and this is her game now.
James Peters: She certainly does and now she drags him over to the steps! She takes him up there AND NOW TRIES TO LIFT HIM UP, GOING FOR THE “PRINCESS KILLER” ON THE STEPS! THAT WOULD UNDENIABLY PUT DRAKE KING OUT FOR GOOD! SHE CAN END THIS RIGHT HERE AND NOW WITH ONE SWIFT BLOW! HERE SHE GOES! MINERVA WITH DRAKE IN HER ARMS-
Rich Russillo: HE SLIPS OUT AND DROPS HER WITH A THUDDING DDT ON THE STEPS! DEAR GOD! HER HEAD BOUNCED OFF THOSE STEPS FROM THAT DDT! SHE’S HANGING HER HEAD OVER THOSE STEPS AND DRAKE KING USES EVERYTHING IN HIS BODY TO BOUNCE OFF THE ROPES AND FLY TOWARDS MINERVA ONE MORE TIME WITH A “JUDGEMENT DAY”!!!!
James Peters: MINERVA CATCHES HIM MID STRIDE AND DROPS HIM ON THE STEEL STAIRS WITH AN STO!!!! OH MY GOD! AN STO ON THE STEPS FROM MINERVA JUST TAKES THE AIR FROM DRAKE KING’S LUNGS!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE IS LAID OUT FLAT ON THOSE STEPS AND NOW MINERVA POSITIONS HERSELF ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! NOW THE TOP ROPE! SHE’S STANDING ON THE TOP ROPE AND DIVES THROUGH THE AIR WITH A FLYING ELBOW STRAIGHT TOWARDS THAT STEEL-
James Peters: DRAKE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY AND SHE COLLIDES WITH THOSE STAIRS HARDDDD!!! SHE SLAMMED INTO THOSE STAIRS AND HER BODY MUST BE BROKEN! THAT HAD TO HAVE HURT SO BAD AS MINERVA’S HEAD DANGLES OFF THE SIDE OF THE STAIRS!! JESUS CHRIST!!
Rich Russillo: NOW DRAKE KING SEES HIS CHANCE- HE SURGES FORWARD LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL!!! “JUDGEMENT DAYYYYY”!!!!! HE STOMPS HER HEAD OFF AS IT WAS DANGLING OVER THOSE STEEL STAIRS AND CRUSHED HER SKULL WITH HIS BOOT OF SWIFT DOOM! HE STOMPED HER HEAD FROM EVEN HIGHER UP AND SHE CAME DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH DEVASTATING FORCE! HE FALLS TO HIS KNEES FOR THE COVER!
EAW: The crowd explodes as Drake may have just written the final verse of this chapter.
James Peters: SHE GOT HIT SO HARD SHE SLUMPED SIDEWAYS AND FELL THROUGH THE ROPES! SHE FELL OUT OF THE RING AND SPILLED ONTO THE FLOOR! DRAKE CAN’T BELIEVE IT! HE CRAWLS AND STUMBLES OUT OF THE RING AND TRIES TO REACH MINERVA! HE GRABS HER AND TRIES WITH EVERYTHING HE HAS TO LUG HER UP TO HER FEET AND GET HER BACK IN…BUT HE CAN’T!
Rich Russillo: He can’t get her up! He just fell down himself because he’s using so much energy right now! He’s trying to lift her dead weight off the ground and put her back into the center of the ring
James Peters: Drake barely is able to prop her up against the apron and carry her full body up there. He shoves her under the bottom rope and falls down to his knee on the outside. He’s so spent, he’s about to pass out, he’s been losing blood this whole match, taken so much damage, done just as much to his opponent and still hasn’t been able to put her away! Drake is finally able to drag Minerva away, but she still hasn’t moved! He gets her in the center of the ring and he drops down into a cover!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Referee: THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
James Peters: KICKOUT! BARELY, BUT THIS CROWD POPS BIG FOR HER KICKOUT AS SHE MANAGES TO STAY ALIVE IN THIS MATCH! DRAKE LOOKS SO DEFEATED! HE KNOWS THAT VITAL TIME AFTER THE STOMP COST HIM!
EAW: The crowd cheers and chants as Minerva rolls over and crawls towards the bottom rope.
Rich Russillo: What a war this has been man. Minerva is trying to get some reprieve, but Drake won’t let her! He pulls her back to the center of the ring, full mount on Minerva now! HE STARTS POURING DOWN HARD SHOTS ON HER! PUNCHES AND ELBOWS TO THE FACE OF MINERVA! BEATING HER SKULL AND NOW HER BODY! SHE’S COVERING UP BUT DRAKE IS RELENTLESSLY BEATING HER!
James Peters: HIS BLOOD IS SPILLING ALL OVER BOTH OF THEM, DRAKE KING IS LOSING HIS MIND! HE’S LOST IN A FIT OF BLOODY RAGE! JUST UNLEASHING WHATEVER STRIKE HE CAN ON MINERVA RIGHT NOW!
Rich Russillo: BUT LOOK AT HER! MINERVA NOW WITH A PUNCH FROM THE BOTTOM! MINERVA NOW FROM OUT OF NOWHERE SHE’S TRYING TO FIGHT BACK RIGHT NOW AND SHE GRABS DRAKE AND BITES DOWN INTO HIS NECK! DEAR LORD!!!!
Persephone: SHE JUST SANK HER TEETH INTO HIS NECK AND- OH MY GOD- THAT’S DISGUSTING- SHE JUST RIPPED OFF A PIECE OF HIS NECK SKIN WITH HER FUCKING BITE!
Rich Russillo: HOLY SHIT, HOLY SHIT! SHE RIPPED THE SKIN OFF HIS NECK WITH HER TEETH AND NOW THROWS A MASSIVE HAYMAKER RIGHT TO THE KNEELING DRAKE KING! MINERVA STUMBLES AND TEETERS TO HER FEET, DRAKE KING GETS UP AND TURNS AROUND-
EAW: SPIT!
James Peters: “”THE DARK”!!! MINERVA SPITS THAT BLACK MIST ALL OVER DRAKE KING’S FACE AND WHO EVEN KNOWS WHERE THAT CAME FROM!!! MINERVA SPITS THE MIST ALL OVER DRAKE AND HE CAN’T SEE ANYTHING! SHE COMES OFF THE ROPES AND NOW RIPS HIS HEAD OFF WITH A ROARING LARIAT THAT FLOORS DRAKE KING! MINERVA TURNS THE TIDES AND NOW LEVELS DRAKE KINGGGGGG!!! THIS CROWD IS GOING CRAZY FOR HER!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA IS NOW IN MOUNT AND SHE’S RELEASING ALL OF THAT ANGER OUT ON DRAKE KING! JUST BATTERING HIM WITH STIFF PUNCHES AND SLASHING HIS BODY WITH SHARP ELBOWS! JESUS CHRIST! HE’S COVERING UP AND CRUNCHED UP IN A FETAL POSITION, BUT MINERVA IS RELENTLESS AND WON’T SHOW HIM EVEN THE SLIGHTEST ACT OF MERCY! THIS IS WHAT SHE’S BEEN WAITING FOR!
EAW: Crowd is cheering loudly for Minerva as she continues to beat down Drake King.
James Peters: MINERVA RISES TO HER FEET AND BANGS HER HANDS AGAINST THE MAT! SHE SCREAMS WITH EVERY SHRED OF ENERGY IN HER BODY AND NOW DRAGS DRAKE KING INTO HER GRASP! SHE LIFTS HIM UP FOR “THE PRINCESS KILLER” ONE MORE TIME! MINERVA THROWS HIM INTO THE AIR AND SPINS HIM AROUND!!!
Rich Russillo: …DRAKE ABLE TO SHIFT HIS WEIGHT AND MAKE MINERVA FALL BACKWARDS! SHE BENDS BACKWARDS AND DRAKE NOW ASSUMES THE POSITION OF MINERVA AND HE’S THE ONE WHO HAS THE PILEDRIVER POSITION NOW! OH MY GOD, WHAT A CRAZY COUNTER!!! HE CAN’T DROP HER THOUGH, MINERVA HAS A HOLD OF THE MIDDLE ROPE! SHE’S HOLDING HER HEAD IN THE AIR WITH THE ROPE!
James Peters: DRAKE LETS GO AND DROPS HER TO THE CANVAS, TURNING AROUND AND THROWING HER UP INTO THE AIR WITH A LIGHTNING QUICK AND EXPLOSIVE FALCON ARROW! NOW ROLLING THROUGH AND SOMEHOW LANDING ANOTHER ONE! HE’S RUNNING OFF STRAIGHT ADRENALINE AS HE PUNISHES MINERVA WITH TWO HUGE FALCON ARROWS!
Rich Russillo: HE LIFTS HER ONE MORE TIME- BUT SHE TRAPS TO FIRE BACK WITH A FOREARM! HE DUCKS IT AND SHE GOS TUMBLING INTO THE CORNER! DRAKE CHARGES IN AFTER HER AND HE’S MET WITH A SOLID RIGHT HAND THAT TAKES A TOOTH OR TWO FROM HIM! YIKES! MIGHT NEED TO SEE EAW’S DENTIST ABOUT THAT ONE! NOW MINERVA HOISTS HERSELF UP TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, WAITING FOR DRAKE TO TURN AROUND…
James Peters: HOLD ON- THAT’S THAT CORNER WITH THE EXPOSED BUCKLE! MINERVA STANDS ON THE TOP AND DRAKE CATCHES HER IN ACTION-
Rich Russillo: HE TRIES TO THROW HER OFF, BUT SHE’S ABLE TO JUMP OFF THE TOP AND GO RIGHT OVER DRAKE KING! SHE ROLLS THROUGH AND NOW MEETS HIM IN THE MIDDLE AS BOTH COMPETITORS STUN THE OTHER WITH STIFF CLOTHESLINES! ANOTHER CHECKMATE FOR BOTH WRESTLERS! NO MOVES LEFT FOR EITHER AS THEY GO THE SAME WAY AND BOTH FALL FOR IT!
James Peters: They start to get back up and Drake throws one more discus elbow at the wounded Minerva! She avoids it and now Irish-whips him to the ropes- but he switches it around and sends her to the other side of the ring! HE MEETS HER THERE AS SHE’S COMING OFF THE ROPES AND DUMPS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE! DRAKE KING NOW IN A FLASH, HE VIOLENTLY CLEARS THE BLOOD FROM HIS EYES AS HE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES AND FLIES THROUGH THEM WITH A SUICIDDDEEEEE DIVVEEEEEEEEE!!!!
EAW: Crowd chants: “FIGHT FOREVER! FIGHT FOREVER! FIGHT FOREVER!”
Rich Russillo: IT SEEMS LIKE THEY WILL BECAUSE NEITHER CAN FINISH THIS MATCH! BUT LOOK AT DRAKE! HE’S THE BETTER OF THE TWO AND THEY’RE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING NOW! DRAKE KING IS REMOVING PART OF THE BARRICADE AND EXPOSING THAT RAW METAL! DRAKE RIPS IT OFF AND THROWS IT INTO THE CROWD!
Persephone: He knows that’s a lawsuit waiting to happen, right?!
James Peters: He’s got a hand on Minerva’s hair now, dragging her towards the barricade- SHE THROWS HIM OFF AND SHOVES HIM INTO THAT STEEL! HE GOES BACK FIRST AND YELLS OUT IN PAIN! LOOK IN THE RING, THE REFEREE HAS STARTED HIS COUNT!
Referee: 1….
Rich Russillo: HE’S COUNTING AND MINERVA HEARS HIM! SHE GRABS DRAKE BY THE WAISTBAND, PULLS HIM BACK AND- NO! DRAKE WITH A BACK ELBOW TO THE SKULL AND HE STUNS MINERVA! SHE DROPS TO A KNEE AS DRAKE LINES UP A SUPERKICK!
Referee: 2….
James Peters: DRAKE KING FIRES THE SUPERKICK- MINERVA SIDE STEPS IT!
Referee: 3…
James Peters: SHE HEADBUTTS DRAKE AND SPLATTERS BLOOD FROM HIS OPEN WOUND ALL OVER THE BOTH OF THEM!
Referee: 4…
Rich Russillo: THEY’RE BOTH COATED IN RED! BLOODIED AND BATTERED!
Referee: 5…
Persephone: SHE HAS LITERALLY NO STRENGTH LEFT, ALL SHE CAN DO IS SHOVE DRAKE KING AS HARD AS SHE CAN INTO THAT STEEL ONE MORE TIME AND DRAKE FALLS TO THE GROUND AS BLOOD MIST SPRAYED ALL THROUGH THE AIR!
Referee: 6….
Persephone: MINERVA’S GOT LIFE! SHE’S TRYING TO CRAWL BACK! DRAKE LOOKS DONE!
Referee: 7….
James Peters: MINERVA USING ANYTHING LEFT TO CRAWL TO THE RING!!!!
Referee: 8…
Rich Russillo: MINERVA POSTS UP HER ARMS AND GETS TO HER KNEES-
Referee: 9….
James Peters: MINERVA STANDS UP ON TWO FEET AND NOW DIVES UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE!
Referee: 10….
James Peters: WAIT- NO!!!! DRAKE KING GOT UP AND GRABBED HER LEG BEFORE SHE GOT IN, HE PULLED HER BACK TO THE OUTSIDE!!!!!
EAW: …
DING! DING! DING!
James Peters: OH MY GOD- MINERVA ALMOST WON AND DRAKE JUST…THERE’S NO WAY EVEN HE DID THAT…
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, THIS MATCH HAS ENDED IN A DOUBLE COUNTOUT, THEREFORE THERE IS NO WINNER AND NO NUMBER 1 CONTENDER FOR THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT PAIN FOR PRIDE!
EAW: The crowd starts to boo even louder than before and people start throwing drinks and food across the arena.
Rich Russillo: HE GOT THEM BOTH COUNTED OUT AND DIDN’T LET MINERVA WIN! HE KNEW HE COULDN’T CONTINUE, SO HE ENDED THE MATCH FOR BOTH OF THEM, OH MY GOD!!!! MINERVA CAN’T BELIEVE THIS, SHE LOOKS ABSOLUTELY INFURIATED!!!!
EAW: Drake King struggles to his feet along the barricade and then smiles at Minerva. Blood dripped through his teeth and his face swollen and cut and bruised. Still the only smile from Drake King the entire night is seen.
Drake King: (Off-Mic) I meant what I said….I promised you wouldn’t main event Pain For Pride and I’ll never let that happen.
EAW: Minerva is seething and can’t even utter a word.
Rich Russillo: Oh no…HERE WE GO!!!! SHE CHARGES RIGHT FOR DRAKE AND HERE COMES THE REFEREE- BOOM! DRAKE GRABBED A CHAIR FROM BEHIND THE BARRICADE AND SMACKED MINERVA IN THE SKULL WITH IT! THE REFEREE TRIES TO RIP IT FROM HIS HANDS BUT DRAKE SHOVES HIM AWAY! NOW DRAKE CRACKS THE CHAIR OVER HER BACK ONCE AGAIN! WHAT THE HELL IS HAPPENING!?
James Peters: Security is rushing down to the ring- DRAKE KING IS THREATENING THEM WITH THE CHAIR! HE’S TELLING THEM NOT TO COME ANY FURTHER- MINERVA SPEARS DRAKE OFF THE SIDE OF THE STAGE ONTO THE FLOOR! THEY’RE SPILLED OFF THE SIDE OF THE STAGE AND NOW BRAWLING! OH MY GOD, THESE TWO HATE EACH OTHER MORE THAN ANYTHING WE HAVE EVER SEEN!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA UNLOADING WITH BIG SHOTS AND NOW DRAKE MANAGES TO GET BACK UP AND HE’S LANDING SOME OF HIS OWN! SECURITY TRIES TO GRAB MINERVA- SHE THROWS A RIGHT HAND AT ONE OF THE SECURITY GUARDS AND CRACKS HIM! SHE MAKES HER WAY THROUGH THE MOBB AND GRABS THE CHAIR! SHE CHARGE AT DRAKE AND SWINGS IT WILDLY FOR HIS HEAD!
Persephone: GET THESE CRAZY MOTHERFUCKERS OUT OF HERE! THEY’RE LITERALLY INCITING A BRAWL, THERE’S LIKE A DOZEN OFFICIALS AND SECURITY GUARDS OUT HERE! DRAKE KING SLIPS PAST THEM AND GETS BACK AT MINERVA! THEY LAND MORE BLOWS AS MINERVA LANDS A HARD KICK TO DRAKE’S CALF AND HE LANDS AN ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF HER HEAD! THEY’RE JUST TRYING TO KILL EACH OTHER RIGHT NOW!
James Peters: MORE SECURITY IS POURING OUT OF THE ENTRANCE CURTAIN AND FINALLY THESE TWO ARE GETTING SEPARATED! DRAKE KING IS BEING TAKEN OUT THROUGH THE SIDE STAGE AND THEY’RE TRYING TO CONTAIN MINERVA ON THE RAMP! God, what the hell?!?
Rich Russillo: Drake King told Minerva she wasn’t going to headline Pain For Pride and as soon as he saw that he wasn’t going to win this match, he ripped her chances away. He had nothing more to lose so he burned her dreams next to his. He’s done some heinous and borderline evil stuff in EAW, but this was insane and Minerva still can’t believe it. She’s being contained on the stage right now and Drake King is somewhere backstage, probably leaving the arena, but wow.
James Peters: I don’t even know what to say- I don’t know. Wow. I don’t know what happens at Pain For Pride or what happens to either of these two. I really am just at a loss for words.
(A shot of Minerva, bloodied, cut, bruised and limping is shown as she still angrily walks up the ramp and the EAW crowd claps for her. Clearly not the result she wanted, but they’re still appreciative of her incredible effort tonight and thrilling match-up with Drake King. She walks through the curtain and the shot fades elsewhere.)
(The scene opens to an undisclosed area as the vignette that displayed on the video was very dark and hard to really make out, but the main fraction of what needed to be seen was there. NICHOLISM were sitting with their championships on heavy display. Ruler was the first one to speak.)
Ruler: We could talk about how the last couple of weeks have been chaotic, and nonetheless hectic but in our favor, but this was anticipated before we even took a lingering step into Operation: Doomsday. This was expected, and we knew what would happen. NICHOLISM would have had a target on their back just by the proxy of being in the ring and challenging The Jaded Hearts. Coming out of that match was special. Holding championship gold was again, a phenomenal feeling that a lot of people might forget when it’s been a while, but that feeling of intensity immediately comes back to you. You go from the chip on your shoulder, to the target turning on your back.
(Alex would speak up now after they allowed Ruler to finish speaking.)
Alex Myers: The target on our back immediately led to hatchets being thrown at us, at an automatic frenzy. We had the British Invasion doing every possible thing to take us out, and maybe try and cut our time with these titles short. I don’t think the British Invasion really gets it though, as opposed to us. The violence they have inflicted, the damage they believe they are ensuing. Operation: Doomsday was only the beginning of what will be a long run at the top for NICHOLISM. I don’t know if you really understand it well enough, but I find it laughable that The British Invasion really thought something achievable was happening from what they did.
Ruler: It’s more blatant disrespect to us, than it is trying to get inside our head. NICHOLISM has seen sight further than the British Invasion ever has. Myself and Alexis, we have truly evolved our craft through pure chemistry. That is something that the British invasion immensely lacks. Chemistry would have led to a career altering victory by now, chemistry would have led to motion be made. Chemistry would have led to so much more. Again, you thought you were being thoughtful with your attack? This was a game of ignorance, where deep down you were under the presumption that you could coast your way to something valuable in your miserable careers. But no, because this is only the start of NICHOLISM’s rise.
Alex Myers: Planning everything out and thinking it’s going to be perfect for you is an example of ignorance. This is going to blow up in your face, courtesy of myself and Hunter. And I want you to truly ask yourselves the question, I want you two to really embrace it. How longer can your careers continue to be delayed? Even by association, you two still only have problems. But you’re scared to swallow that pill? Scared to accept how wrong it really has been for The British Invasion. Trying to move on from your past, but rambling about a false vision of the future, that honestly? May not even be plausible!
(Alex said directly at the camera as they stared intently, making sure the point got across.)
Ruler: I mean, what more can we promise other than a lesson learned? I don’t think the two of them will really get it verbally, but we are only on the first sentence of NICHOLISM’s chapter. This isn’t going to be a one and done, those are already statistically rare in EAW. But it’s going to be pushed back even further, you two are going to be taught a lesson, this isn’t going to be your typical match that you step into, lose, pat yourself on the back for performance and then feel better about it the next week. You have to truly take a deep dive into it, the loss that you two are about to suffer, is going to have something behind it.
Alex Myers: It’s not going to feel just like any other loss, where you can move on. This one is going to hurt, it’s going to be one where you really ask yourself.. “What is wrong?” How am I letting these people down? But it’s deserved. It didn’t have to be deserved, but you two kept wanting to earn it. You two kept trying to get us where it hurt, only to realize you left yourselves entirely exposed. Do you really think we are concerned with the idea of British Invasion? No. Not when we have seen everything that it took to get here, not when we have seen everything it took for the four of us to be where we stand. British Invasion was a road of denial, as they continued to spread along the path, terrified at acceptance.
Ruler: After everything that has happened over the past couple weeks, all the games that are being played, this only does feel right. This is deserved, and it’s going to be admitted by everyone. This is the first time that NICHOLISM has defended the gold that we possess…. but this isn’t going to be the last. This may not even be the most memorable, admittedly. This will be a match that you want to just get past and move onto a brighter horizon, but you also want to remain in that bubble. You also want to grow from the experience, and that’s what this is. A chance to spread our wings, but remain calmly prepared for what happens next. But all in all, this won’t be the one to write home about. Myself and Alexis have no intention of this being a match that is spoken of in a positive light for The British Invasion.
(Ruler held his championship up towards the screen, he looked at it before Alex spoke once more.)
Alex Myers: That is correct, Hunter. Perspective when looking back upon this match… will be something to well and truly sit and allow yourself to ponder on.
This match isn’t going to be one that is talked about for what happens, when you get the cohesiveness against four individuals, and how it all comes together. This will be seen as what it is, a slaughter. This will be returning the favor. You tried to take this as far as you possibly could, you tried to play mind games, you tried to be on the right side of history, but when we look back at this Grand Rampage, this is what will be remembered. The winner of The Grand Rampage, and what NICHOLISM did. What NICHOLISM did to their opponents.
Ruler: After this one is accomplished, there won’t be much reflection. There will be reflection on chemistry and balance, but the overall result will be skippable. This is a practical stampede just waiting to happen, and a lot of people probably don’t like the aspect of blood being on their hands. They probably don’t like the aspect of having to learn how to handle themselves when in a situation like that, but we don’t have the privilege of hoping we can just go around and quickly move on, they wanted to make things personal. They wanted to get the edge and advantage, but they will come to realize how much of a mistake that was. There is no mental edge when you’re playing a game like this, only being a detriment to yourself, and willing yourself back into the hole you’re struggling to crawl out of, you can keep on pushing a false narrative represented by immense delusion… Or you can experience acceptance and come to terms with your weakness once and for all. You can no longer continue to brush it off your shoulder and look ahead, it’s catching up with you now.
Alex Myers: The delusion that has been invented by The British Invasion for the time of their run now, has been a complete and utter facade. It has been an illusion built off your actions on a week by week basis. But when that pressure lingers the hardest, when that weight lays on your chest with the most difficulty. You begin to flush away, this is once again a huge opportunity that you two will be unable to suffice and walk through in victory. This is you once again being unable to swallow your pride, but being forced to swallow it. This is something that you two got yourselves involved in, this is something that you two aren’t able to back out of. You tried to make this personal, but all you did was dig yourselves a deeper hole to look up in. This one will stick to your skin worse than any other loss you’ve ever suffered. Be prepared for utter contemplation. Be prepared for realization, and be prepared for disappointment. This is what you two wanted.
(With that threat being made evident from NICHOLISM, the scene soon fades elsewhere.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and as the camera fades to the stage, ‘Trepanation’ by Millennium Parade hits. This causes a mixed, though for the most part positive reaction to come from the crowd. Hikari Kanno begins to walk out to the stage, immediately seen with a microphone in her hand. Hikari doesn’t look amused whatsoever, and she doesn’t waste any time heading down the ramp, making her way down to the ring.)
James Peters: Here comes Hikari Kanno, who I think we all know isn’t happy with what happened last week. Her and Harper Lee took on Charlie Marr and Rex McAllister in tag team action, and Harper ended up turning on Hikari.
Rich Russillo: Well, at the end of the day it’s Harper Lee we’re talking about. That’s the kind of thing she does, though she may have picked a bad time. With all the promises Hikari has already made, I wouldn’t want to anger her any further.
Persephone: The only person she should be mad at is herself. She knew what she was getting into last week, she should’ve done it first.
(After making it to ringside Hikari Kanno walks up the steel steps, entering the ring. Her entrance music begins to fade out not too long after this, and from there Hikari begins to speak.)
Hikari Kanno: I didn’t plan to walk out here and tell any excuses for what happened last week. Everyone saw what happened, and if you didn’t, it was very simple. Harper Lee did what she’s known for, and she turned on her tag team partner, that being me. I won’t pretend I had any interest to work with Harper Lee. These days I actually want nothing more than to get rid of her so I never have to see her face again, but last week I was in a position where I had no choice but to work with her, and in the end she cost our team the match just to send me a message. I should have expected it knowing that Harper isn’t the kind to be capable of keeping a partner. She was always going to do what she did, but even as I say this I’m a bit confused, because I just don’t understand why she’d want to make matters worse for her knowing how high the stakes already are. Knowing what’s on the line here, does she really think pushing me is a good idea?
(The fans begin to cheer for Hikari Kanno, and she continues to speak.)
Hikari Kanno: I’m not sure if she’s forgotten, but this match between us has a major opportunity attached to it. The winner will be granted a future Championship match, and while I may not spend all of my time crying and complaining about missed opportunities like she has, I want a title around my waist too. I didn’t plan to take things easy at Grand Rampage regardless of what happened over these last few weeks but for some reason Harper decided to add some unnecessary fuel to the fire, a fire that’s going to take her out next weekend. I tend to keep every single promise I’ve made, and at Grand Rampage Harper will have to meet me in the ring face to face where she can’t do what she’s known for and attack people when they least expect it. Harper knows what’s on the line. She’s been complaining about her missed opportunities all season long, but because of her own actions she’s going to miss out on another one. Only this time, she’ll have nobody to blame but herself.
(Hikari finishes speaking, and the fans begin to cheer. However, this doesn’t last for very long as ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics hits. This doesn’t surprise Hikari, but she does turn to the stage, waiting for Harper Lee. As the fans boo, Harper begins walking out to the stage, carrying a microphone of her own in her hand. Harper doesn’t look amused by Hikari’s comments, wasting no time heading down the ramp.)
James Peters: I suppose it was only a matter of time before we saw Harper make an appearance. Hikari said what she needed to say, but Harper’s never been the type to stay silent, especially at times like this.
Rich Russillo: Harper and Hikari are gearing up for what may just be a very heated match come Grand Rampage. Hikari Kanno wants to make Harper pay for getting involved back at Shock Value, but Harper blames Hikari for this and wants her shot at a Championship.
Persephone: I don’t care about the problems of idiot A and idiot B. Neither of them are even remotely interesting, so can they both just go away?
(Harper Lee enters the ring, as Hikari Kanno just stares at her. ‘Sweet Dreams’ fades out, and Harper begins to speak.)
Harper Lee: Instead of blaming me for all of this, why don’t you just take a second and take a look in the mirror? What happened last week wasn’t my fault. I’m not the one to blame for my tag team partner ONCE AGAIN being completely useless. What happened last week was on you, just like what happens at Grand Rampage will be on you. You could’ve easily just taken your win at Shock Value and moved on, and you wouldn’t have to think about me for the rest of the season. You could’ve just forgotten all about me once that match was over but instead you went out of your way to put your hands on me, as if I’m supposed to just be okay with that. I’m not here to be disrespected Hikari, especially not by you. I already said what I’m gonna do to you at Grand Rampage, and just so we’re clear, I know that I’m not the only one here that wants that title shot. I know you’ve been trying to do better for yourself and I know you want that opportunity just like I do, but after Grand Rampage you’re gonna have to sit on the sidelines while I do what you couldn’t.
Hikari Kanno: I’m not afraid of your threats, Harper. Honestly I’m not sure who is at this point in your career. Every time someone’s had to hear them this season they turned out to be nothing but empty promises, so why would this time be any different. You say you’re going to do all of these different things, and when we enter the ring you fail to live up to your own words.
Harper Lee: No, every time I enter a match I just end up getting screwed over by those around me, but who’s gonna do that at Grand Rampage? Who’s gonna be there to save you next week? You’re gonna be on your own in the ring with me, and when that happens it’s gonna be no different from what happened last time we went one on one. I’m gonna beat you again, and I’m gonna finally get the opportunity I’ve deserved all season while you miss out. It’s funny, because if you just left me alone you probably could’ve been in the Championship picture by now, but you went out of your way to attack me. You decided that you weren’t happy with your win, and you did all of this to yourself. Now this is all gonna backfire on you and you’re gonna look like an even bigger idiot than you already do, so I hope you’re happy with yourself. You cost me my shot at answering that open challenge, but now I’ll be getting a Championship match anyway.
(The fans begin to loudly boo following Harper’s comments, but Hikari Kanno does not look too bothered. Instead, Hikari begins to speak.)
Hikari Kanno: Harper, don’t be surprised when none of this plays out how you thought it would, okay? I told you how things would go a very long time ago. Back before Shock Value when you begged me to be the referee I made it very clear that if you screwed up I’d be the next person to come for you, and you and I are not alike. I didn’t say that just to scare you, I said it because it was the truth. If you still don’t believe me after everything that’s happened then you might as well be walking into Grand Rampage blind, because you have no idea what’s coming your way. What you’ve been doing for these last few weeks, I understand the point of it. I can see why you’d think you need to constantly cost me these matches, but you’re not helping yourself or doing yourself any favors. All you’re doing is guaranteeing that between us I’m the only one that walks out of Grand Rampage.
Harper Lee: Hikari, we’ve all seen you in action, I don’t care what you have to say. All I care about right now is getting this over with so I can finally get what’s rightfully mine. Once this is over with it doesn’t matter what you do with the rest of your season. For all I care you might as well go away and actually stay home this time, because you won’t be becoming Champion again anytime soon. Grand Rampage is my time, and I won’t let you take that away from me just so you can once again drop the ball and go back to rotting away just like you were doing over on Showdown. I’m the only one in this ring right now that’s actually fit to hold a Championship, and soon enough I’m taking what’s mine.
(After hearing this, a smirk briefly appears on Hikari Kanno’s face.)
Hikari Kanno: Harper, the only thing you’ve got coming your way is a loss that makes you regret the entire last month of your career. That Championship match is not yours to win. It never was, not as long as I was your opponent. Everything that’s happened recently traces back to your decision to become the referee back at Shock Value. You desperately wanted attention, but for what it’s worth you’ll get exactly what you came for at Grand Rampage. You’ll get the attention you wanted, and when you do, you’ll wish you just left me alone. If you want to dive into history so badly, don’t forget who took away your very first Championship in EAW. A lot has changed since 2021 and I’m far from the same person I was back at the beginning of my EAW career, but at Grand Rampage history will be repeated. I’ll once again be the reason you end your season with nothing, only this time you won’t have a tag team partner to blame for it. You don’t have to worry about the next time I hold a Championship, because that victory will come very soon, and you’ll only have yourself to blame for it
(The fans cheer, and there’s a staredown between the women as ‘Trepanation’ once again begins to play. Harper Lee doesn’t look happy with Hikari Kanno’s words, but after a while Hikari just walks past Harper, having said everything that needed to be said.)
James Peters: There’s a lot on the line here as these two are fighting for a future World Championship match, but beyond that this one is just personal! Who will earn this huge opportunity? Hikari Kanno, or Harper Lee?
Rich Russillo: That’s the question we all have on our minds right now, and we’ll find out the answer to it come Grand Rampage when these two go one on one!
Persephone: I’m not looking forward to this. In fact, I’m not really sure why anyone would be. Thank God Luis is in the Grand Rampage match, at least I have something to be excited for next week.
(Hikari Kanno walks up the ramp, focused and ready for Grand Rampage as Harper Lee remains in the ring, staring at her with a frustrated look on her face. As Hikari Kanno makes her way to the back, Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Grand Rampage, where Roberto De La Rosa defends the Hardcore Championship against Valerie Hellstorm.)
(The camera cuts to the ring where Bella Braxton is standing.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen please welcome at this time… the EAW Hardcore Champion… ROBERRRRRRRRRRRRRTOOOOO DE LA ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSAAA!!!!!!!!
(“El Gavilan” by Luis R Conriquez, Peso Pluma, y Tony Aguirre hits to boos from the crowd.)
Rich Russillo: Definitely not a warm reception for La Familia’s Roberto De La Rosa here tonight. It looks like he is out here to address the recent drama going on with La Familia.
Persephone: Has there been drama? I literally had no idea. I just kind of tune out whenever Luis is on screen. Can’t focus on much else.
James Peters: Well yes for the people who have been paying attention it has been confirmed that Roberto De La Rosa will defend the EAW Hardcore Championship against longtime La Familia associate Valerie Hellstorm. That should be an interesting match to say the least.
(Roberto De La Rosa makes his way out to the ring alone as he raises the title high in the air. He ignores the boos from the crowd before stepping into the ring. He is handed a microphone from the time keeper as he steps into the middle of the ring to address the crowd.)
Roberto De La Rosa: Hola mi gente. Tu campeon es-
(However, Roberto De La Rosa is immediately cut off as “Good 4 u” by Olivia Rodrigo blasts across the speakers.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen please welcome… VALERRRRRRRRRIE HELLSTORMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!
(Valerie Hellstorm makes a beeline to the ring. She is clearly not in a good mood and neither is Roberto De La Rosa after being interrupted.)
Rich Russillo: Well Valerie Hellstorm is not wasting any time. She has something to say and she is going to make sure that Roberto De La Rosa is out here and listens to every word!
Persephone: I will definitely not be listening to every word. I have a feeling she is going to say a lot of them and I really don’t have time for that.
James Peters: Quiet. She is going to talk.
(Valerie Hellstorm is handed a microphone.)
Valerie Hellstorm: Well it is good that you were a man for once Roberto and came out here by yourself. Let me be perfectly clear about what is going to happen at Grand Rampage. It is going to be me and you. And that championship. Luis and Brianna? Get them the hell out. I don’t want either of them involved in our match.
Roberto De La Rosa: I am not surprised chica. I would be very afraid as well. You are clearly terrified of what we are capable of. But you should just be out there with us fighting against our enemigos like old times.
Valerie Hellstorm: Shut up! I am not done yet! La Familia? Are you kidding me? La Familia has not been true to their word. You are lying to me even now. Stand with you and fight our enemies? Oh hell no. La Familia has not been there to help me when I needed it. Why should I trust you now? You were never there for me before. You always said that you weren’t the “leader” of La Familia but it sure seems like nobody in the group benefits from it except for you. But at Grand Rampage I insist that is going to change. There is not going to be any La Familia. Not one bit of outside interference. I know how you operate better than anyone and at Grand Rampage this thing needs to stay between you and me.
Roberto De La Rosa: I have no idea what you are even talking about. La Familia is all about equality! Somos compadres. I am sure you are probably talking about what happened back at Shock Value. But that was a long ass time ago hermana. You should really just get over it but you seem to have some twisted idea of what actually happened. Regardless of what you think happened at Shock Value, the way I see things is that you are the only one who felt the need to abandon La Familia. Even after all we did for you. Even after all the times we defended you. Even after all the people who said that you didn’t belong in our group or said that you didn’t deserve to embrace our culture. We defended you every time. But now you have decided that fighting me is the right choice. You think you are a big shot and want to come at el rey. Come at the Savior. That’s fine. Acepto todos los retos. Even easy ones. Because make no mistake, senorita… this is not going to end well for you.
(Valerie Hellstorm crosses her arms angrily clearly not intimidated by Roberto De La Rosa’s threats.)
Roberto De La Rosa: You should know this better than anyone. You should know exactly why you shouldn’t make an enemy out of La Familia. I mean look what we accomplished even when you were by our side. When you weren’t acting so selfishly and were being an actual team player. We ran this brand. Nobody stood a chance against us. We had Hall of Famers and champions running in fear of our power. But that wasn’t enough for you was it Valerie? You had to be numero uno. You couldn’t just be one of the group. But La Familia was apparently not doing enough for you? Maybe that was just because we respected you and knew that you were capable of getting the job done yourself. Or so we thought. Clearly you are way more sensitive than any of us thought. ¡Qué triste! But don’t worry princesa. We will do this the honorable way. I’ll agree to your terms. Do things the way you want them.
Valerie Hellstorm: So you will leave Luis and Brianna out of this.
Roberto De La Rosa: Yes. They will be nowhere to be seen.
Persephone: NO!
Valerie Hellstorm: That is good to hear. You know you can try to twist my words against me. You are like a snake and clearly I can’t trust you. Which is why I am going to take that championship away from you. You can call me selfish all you want but the truth is that all you ever saw in me was just another soldier. Hired help for your little gang. But no longer am I just going to sit by and do whatever Roberto De La Rosa wants. I don’t take orders from you. I am going to symbolize my freedom from you when I take that Hardcore Championship. Because I am looking out for myself. I had to because you sure as hell wouldn’t. Apparently nobody has my back but myself in this business. I had to learn that the hard way. But that has made me strong. You see Roberto I don’t need you anymore. I don’t need La Familia anymore. I wanted you all to be by my side as I achieved greatness and success in this business. But you never wanted that for me. You just wanted it for yourself. Well get used to it Roberto. Because I am going to take what is mine at the Grand Rampage!
Roberto De La Rosa: Well I don’t think that is going to happen. You filthy disrespectful pinche put-
(But suddenly Valerie Hellstorm whips out a bottle of perfume and sprays Roberto De La Rosa right in the eyes!!! Roberto falls over dropping the championship as Valerie lunges at him.)
Rich Russillo: Things have combusted here tonight between Roberto De La Rosa and Valerie Hellstrorm! Valerie has snapped! She has had enough of Roberto and La Familia and is taking out months of frustrations on the Hardcore Champion!
(Roberto De La Rosa is shown staggering to his feet. But Valerie Hellstorm is waiting for him.)
James Peters: Valerie Hellstorm just picked up the EAW Hardcore Championship! She runs in and bashes it across the skull of Roberto De La Rosa! Roberto just got knocked the hell out with his own championship! And he is busted wide open! Valerie is getting hardcore here tonight!
(Valerie Hellstorm is shown holding up the Hardcore Championship. But she is not done just yet.)
Rich Russillo: Valerie Hellstorm now choking the life out of Roberto De La Rosa on the mat! This is terrifying! Valerie choking the life out of Roberto! I am fearing for my life!
(Suddenly Brianna Hill and Luis De La Rosa rush down to the ring. Valerie Hellstorm sees them coming as she bails out of the ring and makes her way up the ramp.)
Valerie Hellstorm: (off-mic) I knew you little bitches couldn’t stay away! But this is as far as you get! You won’t be anywhere to be seen at the Grand Rampage! And that championship? The crown jewel of La Familia? IT WILL BE ALL MINE!!!
(“Good 4 u” by Olivia Rodrigo blasts across the speakers again as Valerie Hellstorm is shown leaving up the ramp.)
Rich Russillo: Tough words from Valerie Hellstorm here tonight. She has made Roberto De La Rosa guarantee that La Familia will not interfere at Grand Rampage. I imagine that is an official stipulation that will be added to the match.
James Peters: Can Roberto De La Rosa retain his championship on his own? Or is Valerie Hellstorm the key to his success? The true powerhouse behind all that La Familia has accomplished??? We will find out next weekend!
(The camera cuts to a commercial for fried eggs on burgers featuring Ronan Malosi.)
(Bella Braxton grins as the camera focuses in on her.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL AND IT’S FOR THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
( “Christopher Walking” by Pop Smoke blasts through the speakers, prompting for Malcolm Jones to emerge from the guerilla position. Jones nonchalantly makes his arrival onto the stage, smiling and concentrated as he looks to add a second world championship reign to his career. He takes a confident look at the silent atmosphere before moseying down towards the squared circle. )
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING THE CHALLENGER! From Harlem, New York, weighing in at 230 pounds… MAAAAAALLLLCOLLLLLMMMMMMMMMMM JOOOONNNNNEEEESSSSSS!!
Rich Russillo: As the 2019 King Of Elite winner and a former EAW World Champion in his own right, Malcolm Jones heads into this more well-rounded and self-assured than ever. Tonight, he has the golden opportunity to make himself a two-time world champion. He has the opportunity to prove that the world revolves around the “Big 092MLBOA”
Persephone: Malcolm Jones has been incorporated in the world championship conversation for months and he finally gets the opportunity to revalidate himself. If you ask me, Andrea Valentine has a huge threat and fight ahead of her tonight. Not that I really give a fuck either way because my Sexy Rexy is not in this match.
James Peters: You really looking forward to the Grand Rampage match itself, aren’t you?
Persephone: Ohmygod, obvi! Anytime Rex is in the ring is the best time either. It’s really gunna be better than this fucking snoozefest of a match between a hoebag and her wannabe pimp.
( As Malcolm prepares in his corner, “Roll With Me” by Charlie XCX” hits throughout the Oracle Park. With the EAW World Championship around her waist, Andrea Valentine steps out to the stage. She confidently smiles and makes her way down towards the ring. )
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT! From Orlando, Florida, weighing in at 110 pounds… SHE IS THE E….. A….. W…… WOOOORRRLLLLLDDDDD CHAAAMPPPIONNNNNN… AAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNRRRREEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAA VAAAALLLLLLEEENNNNTIIIIINNNNNEEE!!
James Peters: We can talk about the weaknesses of women and the one-hundred pound plus disadvantage she is at all we want, but time after time again, we’ve seen the miraculous Andrea Valentine shock the world. Every-time she’s on the mic and inside those ropes, she proves everyone wrong.
Persephone: I mean, if you wanna call being lucky proving people wrong, then sure, Jan. Andrea Valentine totally proves people wrong. Imagine always being the bitch who’s in the right place at the right time, even if it makes your world championship look like shit in comparison to everyone else’s!
Rich Russillo: :wow:
James Peters: This is definitely Andrea’s biggest test as champion to date. Malcolm Jones knows he never should have lost the EAW Championship to begin with and tonight is his chance to take it back and move on with his career.
(Andrea climbs into the ring and gets her game face on. She passes the belt over to the referee who holds it. Malcolm eyes the gold he once held and cracks his knuckles. With both competitors ready, the referee calls for the belt.)
( DING! DING! DING! )
Rich Russillo: One of the most anticipated matches of this evening is underway; Andrea Valentine defends her EAW World Championship against Malcolm Jones. It has been one-hundred and twenty-five days since Andrea Valentine shocked the EAW Universe by winning the EAW World Championship at Road To Redemption and tonight, she either continues her reign, or it ends, and many believe that this may be the night it concludes.
James Peters: This is definitely going to an intriguing battle between these two styles. These two now jockeying for position, coming off a collar-and-elbow tie-up as they switch various positions. Malcolm wraps Valentine in a waist hold, and Valentine does a standing switch, getting the waist lock on him and throwing him right back into the old-school side headlock. Jones presses her against the ropes and leads her off into the other side.
Persephone: The challenger now telegraphs a back body drop, but Valentine drops down and rolls him over with a sunset flip. Malcolm vaults backwards, right onto his feet as he goes for a penalty kick. Valentine ducks her head, Malcolm attempts a moonsault, misses and lands on his feet before the champion springs off the canvas and FLOORS THE CHALLENGER WITH A KIP-UP HURRICANRANA! Lame.
Rich Russillo: Valentine gets up to her feet and immediately flanks Malcolm Jones a precision dropkick across the face! Malcolm is down as Valentine returns to her feet again and comes off the ropes! The champion moves around the challenger in a tilt-a-whirl fashion! TILT-A-WHIRL HEADSCISSORS!! VALENTINE SPINS MALCOLM AROUND!!!
James Peters: BUT JONES DROPS DOWN AND CRUSHES VALENTINE’S FACE ONTO THE CANVAS! BRUTAL COUNTER BY THE CHALLENGER NOW AS HE ROLLS UNDER THE ROPE! Malcolm Jones now leaps onto the top rope and springboards off! LEAPING CLOTHESLINE!! Valentine is floored by the challenger as he now caps it off with a SENSATIONAL STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! HE HOOKS BOTH LEGS!
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Persephone: KICK-OUT! The challenger Malcolm Jones continued the onslaught, towing Valentine into the corner turnbuckles by her blonde long hair and sitting on the top turnbuckle. He snatches her head from behind and attempts to flip forward. GGGGGGGGGLLLLLLLLL- ANDREA HOLDS ONTO MALCOLM! Valentine showing off her underrated feat of strength while she hauls Jones into the center of the ring AND NAILS HIM INTO THE CANVAS WITH AN EMERALD FROSION!! LEGS ARE HOOKED! YAY I HOPE THIS IS OVER SO WE CAN GET TO GRAND REXPAGE QUICKER!!!!
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Rich Russillo: JONES POPS HIS SHOULDER UP! Andrea now steps through the ropes and climbs to the top turnbuckle. She stands tall at the top be- MALCOLM LEAPS ONTO THE TOP AND PEPPERS VALENTINE WITH A BOMBARDMENT OF SOUTHPAW OFFENCE! MALCOLM OVERPOWERS HER AND HOOKS HER UP!! SUPERPLEX!! NO!! ANDREA BLOCKS IT!! ANDREA NOW GRABS HIS TIGHTS AND LOOKS TO FLATTEN HIM WITH A SUPER GOURDBUSTER BUT JONES BLOCKS THE CHAMPION’S ATTEMPT
James Peters: Valentine keeps her foundation strong on the top turnbuckle while Jones climbs higher to the side. Jones standing on one side of the ropes, higher than Andrea as ANDREA SWEEPS HIS LEGS FROM BELOW AND SENDS HIM BALLS-FIRST DOWN ONTO THE TOP ROPE!! JONES SCREAMING IN AGONY AS VALENTINE SMILES AND RICOCHETS HIM OFF THE ROPES AND ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR WITH A MISSILE DROPKiCK!
Persephone: This gives the opportunity for the EAW World Champion to now go airborne and she’s taking it! SHE RUNS THE ROPES AND SOARS!!! SUIIICIIIDDDEEE DIVVEE!! WAIT NO!! JONES CATCHES HER RIGHT INTO A SUPLEX AND PLANTS RIGHT ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR WITH A VERTICAL SUPLEX!! WHAT A COUNTER I GUESS!! These two have had answers for each other thus far in this match which sucks because they’re really about to make this longer. Malcolm Jones, the challenger, now climbs onto the apron.
Rich Russillo: Jones sprints across the hardest part of the ring and vaults over! SHOOTING STAR PRESS ON VALENTINE!! NO!! VALENTINE ROLLS THROUGH THE APRON SHEETS AND JONES CRASH LANDS ONTO THE CEMENT FLOOR! OUCH! THAT’S GOT TO HURT! Jones clutching his chest in agony as he turns around to Valentine running off the apron and NAILING HIM DOWN ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR WITH A LEAPING METEORA!!
James Peters: The EAW World Champion slides the challenger back into the squared circle and grips the top rope with both hands! ANDREA SLINGSHOTS OVER THE TOP!! AND GRABS JONES’ HEAD ON THE WAY DOWN!! SLINGSHOT DDT!! NO!!! Jones holds onto Valentine, startling her and hoisting the champion up into a suplex! VALENTINE SLANTS DOWN AND ROLLS JONES INTO A INSIDE CRADLE!!
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Rich Russillo: JONES ESCAPES! Both competitors get up to their feet and Andrea connects first with a spinning heel kick to the gut. Andrea yanks the arm and floats over for the cross arm breaker! Malcolm pulls out at the last second and decks the champion with a step-up enziguri! A well-placed kick onto the EAW World Champion as Malcolm now shoots onto his feet and rebounds off the ropes! VALENTINE SPROUTS OFF THE GROUND AND TAKES THE CHALLENGER DOWN WITH A HURRICANRANA!
James Peters: Malcolm Jones lurches into the corner turnbuckles as Valentine cartwheels from the opposite corner! CARTWHEEL ELBOW DROP!! NO!! MALCOLM CATCHES HER IN MID AIR AND HOLDS HER ONTO HIS SHOULDERS!! HE QUICKLY SPINS AROUND!! AND ANDREA VALENTINE SEIZES THE ARM AND COUNTERS THE BLUE THUNDER BOMB INTO AN ARMBAR!!
Persephone: Jones was ready and prepared for this kind of offence as he immediately lifts the champion off the ground. Valentine stunned by the deftness of the challenger as Jones slingshots her off the middle rope and SLAMS HER DOWN WITH A RELEASE POWERBOMB! What a powerbomb as that momentarily gets Valentine off of Jones. Jones now pulled himself up to his feet, scanning the landscape before rebounding off the ropes and BLASTING THE CHEST OF VALENTINE WITH A PK!! A PENALTY KICK ACROSS THE CHEST AS JONES ATTEMPTS A PINFALL! YES IT IS FINALLY OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Persephone: DAMMIT!
Rich Russillo: KICK-OUT! Malcolm now pulls on her blonde locks, using it to get her up before she grabs her tights and PROPELS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE! ANDREA JUST GOT ELIMINATED! Malcolm now mocks the champion from within the squared circle as the referee instructs for Valentine to get back into the ring.
James Peters: She is not flinching as MALCOLM NOW DASHES THROUGH THE CANVAS AND SOARS INTO THE AIR AND OVER THE SHOULDERS OF THE OFFICIAL!! TOPEEEE CONNNNNNN HILLLOOOOOOO ONTO THE UNSUSPECTING VALENTINE!!
Persephone: The champion was not expecting that as Jones now quickly grabs her tights and throws her into the ring. Malcolm is startled by the amount of distance and height he was able to attain as he climbs the apron and steps through the ropes. VALENTINE FROM OUT OF NOWHERE, LOCKING JONES IN A HANDSTAND HEADSCISSORS! MALCOLM IS CAUGHT AS SHE ATTEMPTS THE VALENTINE’S MASSACRE!! END HIM FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! I WANT THIS TO BE OVEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Rich Russillo: MALCOLM THROWS HER OFF HIS SHOULDERS, PUSHING HER AWAY AND DECKING THE CHAMPION WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI! The challenger has her in his sights as he leaps and springboards off the top! Andrea ducks down, Malcolm rolls through, and Andrea circles around and gets his foot onto his neck! BRINGING HIM DOWN FOR THE INVERTED STOMP FACEBREAKER!!
James Peters: JONES HOLDS ONTO HER FOOT, ROLLING HER OVER ONTO HER KNEES AND DRIVING HIS KNEE INTO THE JAW! MALCOLM NOW HOOKS THE ARM AND PLUCK THE CHAMPION OFF HER KNEES AND DROPPING HER WITH A DEADLIFT SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!! THE FEET ARE OVER THE ARMS AS THE SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!!
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Persephone: KICK-OUT!! Jones now rises up to his feet and pulls Valentine’s head in between his legs. SHAKE THE ROOM!!! VALENTINE ROCKS JONES WITH A POTENT ROUNDHOUSE KICK!! A well-placed roundhouse kick, faltering the challenger as the CHAMPION PROCEEDS TO HANDSPRING OFF THE ROPES!! HANDSPRING BACK ELBOW!! NO!! JONES CATCHES HER AND HOLDS HER IN A WAIST-LOCK. He looks for a German, but Valentine shoots up and bunks Jones with an inside cradle!
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Rich Russillo: JONES ESCAPES! Both individuals get up to their feet as Malcolm swings forward for a southpaw. Valentine blocks the punch and clocks him with a spinning back fist. Jones is faltering as he DRILLS HER KNEE WITH A KNEECAP SUPERKICK OUT OF NOWHERE AND GOES FOR A KNEELING SUPERKICK. The champion grabs the foot before he could connect, throws it down and twists around; SPINNING BACK FIST! JONES DUCKS DOWN AND SENDS VALENTINE DOWN ONTO HER KNEES WITH A JAW-SHATTERING KNEE STRIKE!!
James Peters: The champion is down-and-out on her knees, slouched and unconscious, presenting the opportunity for Jones to get his head back in the game. He turns around, moonsaults over her shoulders and PLUCKS HER OFF THE GROUND WITH A DEADLIFT GERMAN SUPLEX!! WOW!!! WHAT AN INNOVATIVE VARIATION OF THE GERMAN SUPLEX AS HE PINS HER DOWN WITH AN ARCHING BRIDGE!
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Persephone: FUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHE POPS HER SHOULDER OFF! :noah:!!!!!!!!!! Jones riddles the champion’s chest with a few open-hand chops before Irish whipping Valentine into the corner. Valentine collides into the buckles, bouncing back into the direction of Jones as he comes off the ropes! JUMPING KNEE STRIKE!! JONES LOOKING TO COMPLETE THE WATER WHIP KNEE STRIKE, BUT VALENTINE EVADES AND ADVANCES ONTO THE CHALLENGER WITH A WHEELBARROW. SHE GRABS HIS HEAD AND DROPS HIM DOWN WITH A WHEELBARROW BULLDOG!!
Rich Russillo: HE SHRUGS HER OFF AT THE LAST SECOND! Valentine comes off the ropes and back into the ropes. She steps up all over his body and backflips off. JONES DECKS HER WITH AN ENZIGURI AS SHE WAS DROPPING DOWN! VALENTINE REELS INTO THE ROPES, BOOMERANGING BACK INTO THE CHALLENGER AND DRILLING JONES WITH A DOUBLE-KNEE BACKSTABBER!! VALENTINE WITH AN INSTINCT MANEUVER ONTO MALCOLM JONES AS SHE NOW SITS IN THE CORNER.
James Peters: Jones gingerly rises up to his feet as Valentine looks to put a bullet in the chamber. She rolls through the canvas, shooting off the ground and into the claws of the challenger. JONES SNATCHES HER AND PLANTS HER WITH SPIN THE BLOCK! THE SPINNING SIT-OUT SPINEBUSTER CONNECTS AS HE HOOKS HER SHOULDER DOWN!! FOR A NEW CHAMPION!
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Persephone: FUUUUUUUCK!!!!!!!!! VALENTINE POPS HER SHOULDER UP! STOP. KICKING. OUT. That was nearly it for the EAW World Championship reign of Andrea Valentine as Jones now muscles her into the corner. Why is this still going on??? I hate it here! Malcolm sticks his knee into the midsection before Irish whipping her into the opposite turnbuckles. Valentine whiplashes off, Jones comes off the adjacent ropes AND FLATTENS THE CHAMPION WITH THE WATER WHIP KNEE STRIKE!! THAT HAS TO BE IT!! COVER!
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Rich Russillo: Malcolm yelling at the referee to count faster, beginning to be infuriated by the onset of resilience by the EAW World Champion as he starts to ascend the turnbuckles. Valentine emerges from thin air and attempts to take Malcolm off his foundation. He joins him on the tippy-top, but Malcolm however, hooking her tights and SLAMMING HER CHEST-FIRST SEVERAL FEET INTO THE CANVAS WITH A SUPER GOURDBUSTER!
James Peters: Jones now perched like a phoenix, ready to take flight, BUT ANDREA RECOVERS QUICKLY AND SWEEPS OUT HIS LEGS!! Malcolm plummets hard onto the top turnbuckle whereas Andrea steps up to join him once again. She needs to be careful because the last time she was on the top, she got dropped. Jones is in distress and Andrea now hooks the side, possibly looking for a super spanish fly?
Persephone: AND REPEATED ELBOW SHOTS TO THE BACK OF THE NECK! The tables have turned now as Andrea is the individual in danger. Both individuals in a precarious position anyway as putting both of yourselves on the top turnbuckle is a gamble in itself. Andrea has her feet planted on both sides of the ropes. Her head is between the thighs of Jones, just where he wants them because he’s a perv :mjlit: as he continues to club the back with hammerfists. JONES NOW HOISTS VALENTINE UP INTO A POWERBOMB CLUTCH ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! HE HOLDS HER UP IN THE AIR BEFORE STEPPING OFF!! SUPERRR POWWEERRRRRBOMMM-
Rich Russillo: A HURRICANRANA!! VALENTINE TURNS IT INTO A SUPER FRANKENSTEINER AT THE LAST MILLISECOND! WHAT A COUNTER BY THE CHAMPION, SHOCKING HER CHALLENGER AS SHE NOW RUSHES IN FROM THE CORNER!! SHE SEIZES THE NECK AND FLIPS OVER!! LOVVVEEEE HAZZZEEE!!!
James Peters: THE LOVE HAZE IS COUNTERED INTO THE CUBAN LINK!! THE CUBAN LINK COBRA CLUTCH IS TIGHTENED ON THE CHAMPION AS WE COULD BE ON THE VERGE OF A NEW CHAMPION BEING CROWNED VIA SUBMISSION! But Valentine easily fights out of it, kneels down and capsizes Malcolm Jones over by her shoulders!!!
Persephone: VALENTINE RISES UP TO HIS FEET, BUT JONES SHOOTS THE KICK AND ADVANCES FOR A SNAP DDT! VALENTINE GRABS THE WRIST, TWISTS AROUND AND IRISH WHIPS HIM INTO THE CORNER BEHIND INSTEAD!! A counter by the world champion as Valentine now shifts her attention back onto him. She steps on the gas and dashes into Jones in the corner. STOP COUNTERING EVERYTHING FFS!
Rich Russillo: JONES MEETS HER HALF-WAY, PICKING HER UP AND PLACING VALENTINE ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE. Jones leans onto the ropes and JUMPS UP FOR A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI!! BUT LOOK! Valentine grabs the incoming foot, gets off the buckle and pulls him by the foot into the center. She pierces him with a spinning back fist! The fist connects as Jones is faltering onto his feet!
James Peters: Valentine has Jones for the easy pickings! SHE MAY HAVE IT IN THE BAG!! SHE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AND CHARGES INTO JONES!! JONES PICKS HIM UP!!! THE FIREMAN’S CARRY!! VALENTINE STRUGGLING TO ESCAPE AS JONES POPS HER UP. VALENTINE LOCKS THE LEGS AROUND THE HEAD IN MID-AIR, TURNS OVER AND SPIKES THE CHALLENGER WITH A HEADSCISSORS DRIVER!! THE VALENTINE’S MASSACRE!! WHAT A COUNTER!! THE SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!!
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Persephone: KICK-OUT!! Valentine cautiously rises up to his feet, thinking of what to do next as Jones has made his way to the outside. The EAW World Champion slides underneath the bottom rope, on the pursuit to vanquish the recuperating challenger, Malcolm Jones, who is catching a breath before getting turned around and EATING A POUNDING OPEN-HAND CHOP TO THE CHEST!!
Rich Russillo: A ringing chop by Valentine that was certainly heard around the Milky Way Universe as Malcolm attempts to distance himself around ringside, but Valentine turns him around and CLOCKS HIM CLEAN WITH A CHOP BENEATH THE JAW! Valentine pulls him in by the tights, kicking the chest before hooking his belt. The champion elevates him into a suplex in front of the corner barricade, perhaps seeking a vertical into the barricade?
James Peters: Jones able to use his weight advantage to tilt Valentine into a suplex of his own! AND DUMPS HIS MIDSECTION ONTO THE EDGE OF THE BARRICADE WITH ANOTHER GOURDBUSTER!! VALENTINE IS DANGLING CHEST-FIRST ATOP THE BARRICADE AS JONES DAZES HER WITH A KNEE TO THE TEMPLE FOR GOOD MEASURE!! Andrea Valentine has found herself in a horrible dilemma as Malcolm Jones is walking a tightrope across the top of the barricade! What is going through his mind right now?!?! HE RUNS ALOFT THE BARRICADE AND LEAPS OFF! DIVING KNEE DROP ONTO THE BACK OF THE HANGING ANDREA VALENTINE!! Malcolm Jones quickly brings her into squared circle and mounts onto the top turnbuckle! VALENTINE IS OUT!! THE REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-UPPPPPPPPPP!!! THE DIVING LEG DROP ACROSS THE CHEST CONNECTS AS HE GOES FOR THE WIN!!
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James Peters: VALENTINE BRINGS HER SHOULDER UP! Jones almost dethroned Andrea Valentine! He pulls her up to her feet, hooks her tights and drops her belly-first onto the top rope! Valentine is dangling once again! She is hung over the top rope, defenceless as Jones steps through the ropes and climbs the turnbuckles. Is it the knee drop once again?!!? JONES SOARS AND LIFTS THE KNEE!! SECOND TIMES THE CHARM!!
Rich Russillo: NO!!! VALENTINE MOVES BACKWARD, FORCING JONES TO DRIVE HIS KNEE UNPROTECTED INTO THE CANVAS!! Jones is momentarily clutching his knees in agony while Valentine uses the ropes to pull herself up to her feet! She grips the ropes with both hands before using it to slingshot over! SLINGSHOT DDT!! JONES IS SPIKED AS VALENTINE COVERS!!! SHE RETAINS!
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Persephone: EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW KICK-OUT!! Malcolm Jones went for the well way too many times and Valentine had the knee drop well-scouted, but that skull-crushing DDT was still not enough. The EAW World Champion now proceeded to capture the arm and sink in the Octopus Stretch! The old-fashioned octopus stretch is implemented as Malcolm attempts to fight out of it. For the love of fucking God I am so over this.
James Peters: Jones quickly forces her to relinquish the hold and transitions her into a powerslam hold! MAYBE A TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER?!?! NO!! VALENTINE TURNS HIM AROUND INTO A GUILLOTINE CHOKE!! VALENTINE HOLDING ONTO HIM FOR DEAR LIFE AND ATTEMPTS TO CHOKE OUT THE CHALLENGER TO DEFEND THE TITLE HERE TONIGHT AT GRAND RAMPAGE!!
Rich Russillo: Malcolm may be fading and about to go to sleep! He isn’t going to let that happen! Jones knows that this is an opportunity that doesn’t come by often! He clenches the tights and hoists him up into a suplex! VERTICAL SUPLEX INCOMING!?!? NO!! VALENTINE MANEUVERS OVER THE SHOULDERS AND MOUNTS ONTO HIM WITH A BACKPACK SLEEPER HOLD!! JONES STUCK IN AN AFFAIR OF SUBMISSION LOCK AFTER SUBMISSION LOCK AS VALENTINE REFUSES TO GIVE UP!!
Persephone: There’s the grit and determination of our EAW World Champion not that it really matters to me because Grand Rexpage is literally the only fucking thing I want right now. Andrea will do whatever it takes and will go through hell and high water to retain her spot at the throne! Jones, however, will not stop on his quest to the EAW World Championship because the whole world is against me and wants to see this match continue. Malcolm backs her up into the corner turnbuckles. He smashes her into the corner and she finally lets go of the sleeper hold! Jones taking huge gasps of breath before turning around to AIR VALENTINE!! TOP ROPE METEORA!!
James Peters: MALCOLM WITH A ONE-LEGGED BOSTON CRAB!! HE WAS ABLE TO ROLL THROUGH AND TURN THE METEORA DOUBLE-KNEES INTO A CRAB SUBMISSION HOLD!! Jones returns the trifecta of submissions back to Valentine as he applies stress and agony to the lower back of the world champion! Valentine quickly turns her body inside out, twisting and turning to connect with repeated upward kicks to the jaw!
Rich Russillo: The upward shots to the face force Malcolm to relinquish the crab before he quickly reels into the corner turnbuckles. Valentine slowly ascends to her feet ONLY TO BE PUT RIGHT INTO THE COCAINA CLUTCH! Malcolm Jones wrapping his arms around the neck of the champion and cinching in the Cocaina Clutch! BUT VALENTINE LOOKS TO COUNTER IT AS SHE WALKS UP THE TURNBUCKLES.
Persephone: BUT MALCOLM EXCAVATES HER WITH A TURNBUCKLE-HUNG BACKSTABBER, TIPPING HER OVER INTO A GROUNDED CROSSFACE!! OMG MY VOCABULARY USING THE WORD ‘EXCAVATE’ :D!!! A CRIPPLING CROSSFACE CLINCHED IN ON VALENTINE AS SHE IS TRAPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!! THE CHAMPION HAS NOWHERE TO GO!! THE CHAMPION IS ON THE BRINK OF REACHING HER BREAKING POINT!!
James Peters: SHE TILTS OVER AND PINS MALCOLM DOWN!! OH NO!!
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Rich Russillo: MALCOLM PUTS HER BACK INTO THE CROSSFACE!! NOW TURNING IT INTO THE ARM-TRAPPED VARIATION!! There is only so much life and energy left inside the EAW World Champion and it is being put to the extreme test right here, right now! Valentine continued to scratch and claw to the bottom rope, trying her best to ignore the pain.
Persephone: PLEASE TAP SO WE CAN MOVE ON!!!!
Rich Russillo: Jones is culminating every ounce of energy and hatred for Valentine into this cross-face! The World Champion is now losing life! Her body’s becoming flimsy and weak as she abruptly drops her arm? Andrea Valentine’s championship reign is about to be put out by Malcolm Jones at Grand Rampage as the referee lifts up the hand of Valentine! IT DROPS THE FIRST TIME!!
James Peters: NOW THE REFEREE CAUTIOUSLY LIFTING UP THE HAND FOR THE SECOND TIME!! IF SHE DOESN’T KEEP IT UP, THE REIGN ENDS!! Malcolm with a sadistic smile on her face, about to add another world title to his collection by submission! THE REFEREE LETS GO!!
Rich Russillo: …..
James Peters: …
Persephone: SHE’S OUT!! THANK GOD! RING THE BELL! RING THE BELL!
Rich Russillo: NO!!
Persephone: :noah:!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: ANDREA VALENTINE IS STILL IN IT!! SHE ROLLS OVER, ESCAPES THE HOLD AND NAILS THE MIDSECTION OF MALCOLM WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP. MALCOLM IS DOWN AS I AM CLUELESS ON WHERE VALENTINE IS GETTING ALL THIS ENERGY FROM!! Jones gets up to his feet and EATS A FLUSH KICK TO THE JAW!!
James Peters: Malcolm is downed onto one knee as Valentine has a new flame in her eyes! SHE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AND GRABS THE HEAD FOR THE SPINNING NECKBREAKER!!!! YESS!!!!! LOVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: THE C-NOTE!!! MALCOLM FLANKS THE CHAMPION WITH THE C-NOTE SPEAR THAT SPLITS HER IN HALF!!! COVER!!
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Rich Russillo: KICK-OUT!! Malcolm quickly moves into the corner and starts to ascend! We know what he’s going for, but the question is, can he reach that amount of distance? Malcolm Jones is two-thirds away from the World Champion, but at this exhausting point in the match, Malcolm might not have what it takes to attain such a ridiculous advantage.
James Peters: You can never, ever underestimate the god-like capabilities of the uber-talented Malcolm Jones because he is limitless when it comes to the squared circle! He is seconds away from closing in on this championship as he decides to walk the rope. What in the world is he thinking? A COAST-TO-COAST FROG SPLASH!!! OH NO!! THE FIVE STAR FROSH SPLASH!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT ANDREA SLIDES UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE BEFORE JONES COULD TAKE FLIGHT!! Malcolm exhaustedly hops off the top turnbuckle, disappointed before he gingerly steps through the ropes. I don’t even think Valentine knows what country we’re in! Jones now places her head between his legs, hunches over and wraps his arms around the waist. A CANADIAN DESTROYER ONTO THE APRON!!??!?!?!
Persephone:VALENTINE URGES UPWARDS AND THROWS MALCOLM JONES OVER HER SHOULDERS!! JONES GOES CRASHING ONTO THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING!! L-O-L THAT WAS FUNNY!!!!!!!!! Malcolm is arching his back in excruciating pain, screaming as Valentine rests against the ringpost! This has been a hard-hitting affair between these two thus far! The challenger is seated face-first against the ringpost as the champion has him in her sights! VALENTINE RUNS ACROSS THE APRON FOR A RINGPOST METEORA!!
James Peters: MALCOLM JONES SIDESTEPS AND VALENTINE SMASHES HER KNEES INTO THE RINGPOST!! VALENTINE SHATTERS BOTH OF HER KNEES AS MALCOLM JUMPS ONTO THE TURNBUCKLES TO PULL THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION UP TO THE TOP!! WHAT THE HELL DOES JONES HAVE IN MIND HERE?!?
Rich Russillo: Malcolm isn’t just looking to just end the reign of Andrea Valentine; he’s looking to end her whole damn career! She places her head between his legs on the top turnbuckle and hunches over for the waist lock! The champion is defenceless! The champion is trying the best to fight out of it, but it is useless! No… It can’t be… NO!! DON’T DO THIS!! HOLLLLYYYY SHITTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone:SSSSSSSSSSSSHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEEE THEEEEEEEEEE ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!!! THE CANADIAN DESTROYER OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!! WHAT THE FUCK!! THAT HAS TO BE IT!!
James Peters: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?! MALCOLM JONES MAY HAVE JUST MURDERED VALENTINE IN COLD-BLOOD! The referee is now checking on the harmed Valentine and can you see that? Valentine’s blonde hair is starting to become reddish. The blood flowing out of the head, possibly rooting from the sheer impact of that death-defying Shake The Room a moment ago.
Persephone: Malcolm calculates the scene and discreetly inserts the EAW World Champion into the squared circle. He climbs onto the apron, ascends buckle-by-buckle and poles on the top turnbuckle! He’s in where he’s most comfortable! HERE WE GO!! MALCOLM GOESSS AIRRRBORRRNNNE!!! FIVVEEEE STARRR FROGG SPLASHH!!
Rich Russillo: VALENTINE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY!! BUT MALCOLM LUCKILY MANAGES TO LAND SAFELY AND ROLL INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING!!! THE CHALLNGER AND CHAMPION NOW COLLIDE INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING!! Valentine goes for the roundhouse kick and Jones ducks. Andrea however, immediately spins around and recovers with a spinning roundhouse kick smack-dab onto the ear of Malcolm Jones! Malcolm is staggering as Valentine runs the ropes! SHE VAULTS FORWARD AND HANDSPRINGS OFF THE ROPES!! BACK INTO JONES FOR A BACK ELBOW!! BUT MALCOLM SNATCHES HER AND FLATTENS HER WITH A BURNING HAMMER!! OH MY GOD!! NOW A COVER!!
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James Peters: Malcolm Jones with an emphatic counter as he is now seated on the top turnbuckle while Andrea gets up to her feet! HE SOARS OFF AND SPINS FOR THE TORNADO FACEBUSTER!! BUCKKKK FIFFFTTTYYYYY!! BUT VALENTINE WITH THE IMPECCABLE TIMING AND INTERCEPTS WITH A CLEANING ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE FACE!! AMAZING COUNTER!!
Rich Russillo: A last desperation maneuver from the EAW World Champion as this time provides the opportunity for the champion to recover and recalibrate. Malcolm instinctively finds himself on the apron as Valentine finds out and hovers over the top rope. She runs across the apron and charges into Jones! JONES INTERCEPTS WITH A FLUSH SUPERKICK TO THE JAW! AND VALENTINE RESPONDS WITH A KICK OF HER OWN!
Persephone: VALENTINE JUMPS INTO THE ARMS OF JONES, TWIRLS AROUND AND FORCES MALCOLM JONES FLYING OFF THE APRON WITH A TILT-A-WHIRL HEADSCISSORS!! JONES WITH A BIG TIME SPLATTER ONTO THE RINGSIDE AS VALENTINE QUICKLY CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!! SHE’S REACHING TO THE HIGH RENT DISTRICT!!
James Peters: MAAAAAAAGIIIIICCCC HOOOUUURR!! THE ROUNDING MOONSAULT, GROUNDING MALCOLM JONES AT RINGSIDE AS SHE GRABS HIM AND THROWS HIM BACK INTO THE RING!! THE MAGIC HOUR MOONSAULT CONNECTED AND VALENTINE LOOKS TO PUT THE FINISHING TOUCHES AS SHE’S PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! THE CHAMPION FLIPS OVER!! ATOMMMMMMMMMMMIIIICCCCCC BLONNNNNNDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: CCCCCCCCC-NOOTTTTE!!! THE C-NOTE!!! MALCOLM COUNTERS THE SOMERSAULT SENTON WITH HIS PATENTED SPEAR IN MID-AIR AS HE PUTS HIS ARMS OVER HIS BODY!! NEW CHAMPION!!
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Persephone: NO! NO! NO! FUCK YOU ANDREA!!! VALENTINE KICKS OUT AND THIS EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH CONTINUES TO RAGE ON MUCH TO MY UTTER ANNOYANCE! MALCOLM JONES IS BESIDE HIMSELF!! HE IS APOPLECTIC TO THE FULLEST, BUT HE’S GOT TO STAY SANE IF HE WANTS TO WALK OUT OF ORACLE PARK WITH CHAMPIONSHIP GOLD!
James Peters: It seems like Jones is going to do the exact opposite as he shoves the referee away and throws Andrea through the ropes. The challenger slides out, grabs Andrea’s tights and SLAMS HER RELENTLESSLY INTO THE STEEL STEPS!! AND THEN HE PULLS HER UP ONCE AGAIN AND DRIVES HER FACE FIRST INTO THE LED RINGPOST! Malcolm now grabs her hair and tights and PROPELS HER OVER OUR ANNOUNCER’S DESK!!
Rich Russillo: Malcolm clears out our table before reaching over to pull Valentine up to the desk by her hair. He hoists Andrea up to his shoulders in a fireman’s carry predicament. The referee warned Jones that he’ll disqualify him, but quite frankly, I don’t think anyone can convince Malcolm to stop from putting Valentine through our announce table! MALCOLM NOW POPS HER UP!!
James Peters: ATOMMMIIICCCCC BLOOOONNNNNNNNDDDDEEEEE!!!!! VALENTINE COUNTERS THE FIREMAN’S CARRY INTO AN INVERTED FRANKENSTEINER OFF THE TABLE AND ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR! GOD DAYUM!! VALENTINE NOW GINGERLY RETURNS TO HER FEET AND BRINGS MALCOLM INTO THE SQUARED CIRCLE.
Persephone: She follows closely behind and comes off the ropes! MALCOLM IS IN POSITION!! LOVVVVEE HAAAAAZZZZZEE!!! VALENTINE DRILLS MALCOLM WITH LOVE HAZE!!! THE SWINGING NECKBREAKER CONNECTS AS ANDREA VALENTINE RETAINS!!
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THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Rich Russillo: MALCOLM POPS HIS SHOULDER UP!!!! Malcolm shows that he is as tough and resilient as they come! Andrea Valentine was equally as dumbfounded as Malcolm a few moments ago. What will it take for one of these two to finally put each other out? Valentine makes sure with the referee that he kicked out before placing Malcolm up on the top turnbuckle.
James Peters: She places him high on the buckles and comes from below. Malcolm is in La-La-Land and soon he’s going to be in hell or heaven once Valentine executes this! The EAW World Champion now on the top turnbuckle with the challenger! SHE JUMPS UP AND GETS THE HEADSCISSORS AROUND MALCOLM’S HEAD!! SHE TILTS DOWN!! SUPPPPPPPPPPPPERRRRR ATOMMMMMMMMICCCCCCC BLONNNNNNNNNNNDDDEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Persephone: NO!!!! MALCOLM LANDS ONTO HIS FEET!! VALENTINE WENT FOR THE SUPER INVERTED HURRICANRANA, BUT MALCOLM WAS ONE STEP AHEAD!! VALENTINE TURNS AROUND AND GETS CLEANED BY A FLUSH SUPERKICK!!! A SUPERKICK FROM MALCOLM JONES AS HE NOW COMES OFF THE ROPES AND FLIPS VALENTINE OVER!!
Rich Russillo: SHAKKKKEEEEEEEEEE THE ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
James Peters: VALENTINE MANAGES TO SAFELY FLIP RIGHT ONTO HER FEET AS WELL!! MALCOLM IS SHOCKED AS VALENTINE JUMPS DOWN AND CLOCKS HIM WITH A BASEMENT SUPERKICK! VALENTINE WITH A PRECISION SUPERKICK TO THE MUSH SHE NOW TURNS AROUND TO ASCEND THE TURNBUCKLES! Malcolm Jones is the landing district! But, he isn’t standing. The Somersault Senton is meant for standing opponents. What is she thinking here?
Persephone: SHE JUMPS UP!! ANDREA WITH THE FIIIIVEEE STARRR SWAAAAGGG SPPLASSSSSH!!
Rich Russillo: BUT SHE MISSES!! VALENTINE PLUMMETS TO THE CANVAS AS MALCOLM IS NOW ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! THE BLOODY ANDREA VALENTINE GETS UP TO HER FEET TO MALCOLM FROM ABOVE!!
James Peters: ATOMMMMMMMMMMMMICCCCCCCC BLONNNNNNNNDEEEE!!!! MALCOLM WITH A DIVING SOMERSAULT SENTON ONTO ANDREA VALENTINE! THE IRONY!! THE IRONY!! COVER!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEE!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
James Peters: ANDREA VALENTINE GETS HER SHOULDER UP!! HER CHAMPIONSHIP REIGN STILL CONTINUES AS MALCOLM IMMEDIATELY CINCHES IN THE COCAINA CLUTCH!! VALENTINE IS LOCKED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AS SHE TRIES HER BEST TO BREAK THE GRIP OF THE COCAINA CLUTCH!
Rich Russillo: The EAW World Champion doing her best to not be put into the complete form of the Cocaina Clutch. She continues to keep her ground but it’s obvious that the champion is fading! The challenger is going to put her to sleep!
Persephone: Why did Malcolm release the hold?!?!
( Malcolm Jones eyes light up to the entranceway, prompting for him to release the Cocaina Clutch. )
James Peters: IT’S CHARLIE MARR!! CHARLIE MARR IS HERE TO AVENGE WHAT HAPPENED EARLIER IN THE SHOW!!
Rich Russillo: He’s about to ruin a perfectly good match if he slides into that ring!
( Malcolm grabs the referee and throws him into the direction of Marr as he gets into the ring. )
Persephone: The referee collides with Marr!
James Peters: Marr was slightly affected by the impact as the referee gets up to his feet and calls for the bell! NO!!
( DING! DING! DING! )
( Silence follows as the referee exits the ring to inform Bella Braxton of his decision )
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, I have been informed that this EAW World Championship match has been ruled a no contest.
Rich Russillo: A NO CONTEST!?!? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?
Persephone: YES!! MARR DRIVES HIS KNEE INTO THE FACE OF MALCOLM THAT BACKS HIM UP IN THE CORNER! Charlie Marr now riddling and peppering Malcolm Jones with punches and stomps. He overpowers him before Malcolm pushes him away and CLOCKS HIM WITH A SUPERKICK!! MARR REELS INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING AS MALCOLM RUSHES IN FROM THE CORNER.
James Peters: CHARLIE WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN THAT FLATTENS JONES!! BOTH NOW EXCHANGING LEFTS AND RIGHTS ON THE GROUND, TRYING TO TIRE EACH OUT BEFORE THEY GET UP TO THEIR FEET!! FOREARM SMASH BY MARR!! AND MALCOLM WITH ONE OF HIS OWN!!
Persephone: CHARLIE MARR DIGS HIS NAILS INTO THE EYE SOCKETS OF MALCOLM!
Rich Russillo: Malcolm is temporarily blinded while Marr lifts up his foot and GOES BENEATH THE BELT WITH A LOW BLOW TO MALCOLM JONES!! JONES STOPS IN PAIN whereas Marr has a sadistic smile. He runs and rebounds off the ropes! HE TWISTS AROUND!! THE CHARING CROSS DISCUS LARIAT!!
James Peters: MALCOLM WITH A LOW BLOW OF HIS OWN!! BOTH MEN SCREAMING IN PAIN, HOLDING ONTO EACH OTHER AS THEY CONTINUE TO SOMEHOW EXCHANGE STRIKES!! WHERE DOES IT STOP WITH THESE MEN!??!
Persephone: LOOK!! IT’S ANDREA!!!
Rich Russillo: The bloodied, aggravated EAW World Champion is perched on the top turnbuckle while the two men continue to brawl! SHE FLIES INTO THE AIR!!
James Peters: ATOMMMMIIIIICCCC BLONNNNDDDDEEEEE!!!! THE SOMERSAULT SENTON THAT TAKES OUT BOTH MARR AND JONES TO THE GROUND!! THAT’S HOW YOU DO IT!!
Persephone: Andrea Valentine’s championship reign gets to live another day, but I assure you, she is just as unhappy and upset as Malcolm Jones and the rest of the EAW Universe who wanted a definite result between Valentine and Jones. But hey, at least this shit is finally over :wow:!!!!!!!!!!! We are one match closer to… GRAND REXPAGE!!!! :blessed:!!! :blessed:!!! :blessed:!!!
( The camera pans to Andrea Valentine on the stage looking towards the squared circle at the down-and-out Charlie Marr and Malcolm Jones with the EAW World Championship draped across her shoulder. She shakes her head in disappointment and frustration before walking to the back. )
( Sunday Night Voltage transitions to a designated media area with Sofia Clarke standing by for the interview she has tonight, wearing a huge smile on her face. )
Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Sunday Night Voltage once again. At please welcome my guest tonight, who will be facing KASAI at Grand Rampage… The EAW Specialists Champion!… BEA VALENTINE!
( The screen suddenly turns black and white, and the camera then slowly pans to the side of Sofia Clarke, showing Bea Valentine sitting up in very high-class fashion with “Gloria” sitting on her lap, while Cornelius puts his hands together and stands by her side. )
Sofia Clarke: Thank you for joining us here tonight, Bea. We have a very exciting match lined up for the upcoming Grand Rampage between you and KASAI in the EAW Specialists Championship on a pole match! We’ve seen tensions rise in recent weeks with so much happening between the two of you, leading to this becoming a can’t miss Championship match! Now, how do you feel about this big match on such a marquee stage like Grand Rampage against KASAI?
( Bea clears her throat slightly before speaking. )
Bea Valentine: I for one am DISGUSTED by the recent actions of KASAI! I tend to take what I do very seriously, and as someone trying to give the people the greatest show possible, I just cannot allow KASAI to touch Gloria with her filthy hands ever again! Whether it was picking every opportunity in her path to poke her nose into MY business or trying to touch my poor, poor Gloria, she just refuses to quit. Poor Gloria wants nothing more than to be by my side, but had to endure the pain of being held by that freak! OH, THE HORROR! CAN’T YOU SEE, SOFIA?! How dare she, and I mean HOW DARE SHE, lay her filthy little hands on MY precious Gloria and try to take her away from me?! Like Valerie Hellstorm, like Brianna Hill, like Mia Santoro, like anyone else that has already stepped to the plate, they have the same goal in mind, and that’s to separate me and Gloria… I CAN’T JUST LET THAT HAPPEN!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
Sofia Clarke: :lupe:
Cornelius: Madam, are you alright? Your comfort and happiness are of utmost importance to me.
Bea Valentine: I’m okay, Cornelius. Thank you for asking.
( Bea acts as if she might sniffle. Of course, with the ongoing altercations between her and KASAI, she seems to be overwhelmed with everything that’s unfolded as the Specialists Champion. After a few seconds, she once again begins to speak. )
Bea Valentine: If you’re asking me how I feel?! I feel like making things right. Grand Rampage is going to be the place where KASAI will be making her payment for every action she has done. She will see the consequences for ALL of her actions! All of them! Every single one! Could you imagine? Imagine someone trying to steal something that rightfully belongs to you and then claiming they’re the perfect fit to possess it. Let me tell you, KASAI WILL NEVER BE FIT TO HOLD GLORIA! UGH! It’s so frustrating to have to go over this again. KASAI is trying to pull wool over our eyes and make us believe that this is going to be her moment by blinding us to the truth. NEAUX! NEAUX! NEAUX! NEAUX! NEAUX! I WON’T ALLOW THIS SMEAR CAMPAIGN TO GAIN TRACTION! SHE MAY HAVE EVERYONE ELSE FOOLED, BUT NOT ME! I CAN SEE RIGHT THROUGH HER, AND SHE’S A FRAUD THAT WILL NEVER LAY A FINGER ON MY GLORIA EVER AGAIN!
Sofia Clarke: KASAI is truly a mastermind in the game. She really operates on different levels when it comes to playing an intense role against the odds to overcome them. Over these past few weeks, do any of her tactics seem to have put any pressure on you or give you any doubts whatsoever?
Bea Valentine: Of course not! Like I said, I can see through her. KASAI has been desperate, doing everything in her power to separate me from Gloria. Once again, it’s the same thing people have been trying to do to me forever. THEY ALL WANT ME AND GLORIA AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, AND EVERY SINGLE TIME, I DEFY THE ODDS AND STAY WITH MY YOUNG, BEAUTIFUL GLORIA! Gloria and I are solemates. We are meant to be. Our bond is unlike any other, and as long as I’m alive, no matter what happens, Gloria and I will be by each other’s side FOREVER! To add to my point, I am the only one who truly knows Gloria, and if she were with KASAI, she wouldn’t like KASAI. KASAI isn’t attractive, kind, enthusiastic, dedicated, or devoted like Bea Valentine. Bea Valentine will ALWAYS be her only friend and the best friend in this world! KASAI simply doesn’t have the merit or reputation to be a reigning champion like myself, obviously. She’s been trying too hard. She has been striving so much in her path to overcome the odds and elevate herself, but she always falls short when she’s meant to eventually succeed. That isn’t the type of person Gloria would want to be with. Unlike me, KASAI just is not a star. I am the complete opposite of what KASAI is, and that’s exactly what makes me so great! There is a reason Gloria chose me and not her.
Bea Valentine: House of Glass from last year, that was where it all started. This life and journey, this wild ride, this fun adventure that I have been traveling along with Gloria on my side will NOT come to an end anytime soon, so I can promise that KASAI is not our final stop. Road to Redemption last year, all five women trying to take Gloria away from me at the same time… ALL HAVE MET THEIR PATH TO DESTRUCTION WHEN THEY DISCOVERED THAT GLORIA’S TRUE LOVE IS THE TERROR OF THEIR DESTINY! King of Elite this year, those odd fairies and the mascot parade who followed the Princess’s lead…. I SHATTERED THE PRINCESS’S THRONE TO ASHES, ALONG WITH HER DESIRES AND DREAMS FOR GLORIA! Shock Value, that vituperative peasant Valerie Hellstorm called Gloria stupid and was trying to rename her…. I SNUFFED OUT ALL THE LIGHTS AND PUT HER ATTITUDE TO REST THE MOMENT SHE DARED TO INSULT GLORIA! Then in recent memory… That St. Patrick’s Day Pub Fight. Multiple people were trying to take Gloria away from me once again, trying to put me and her relationship to rest. Mia Santoro and Brianna Hill tried, but guess what happened! I DID IT AGAIN! I OVERCAME THE ODDS, AND GLORIA AND I ARE STILL TOGETHER BECAUSE UNTIL THE DAY I DIE, NO ONE IS EVER GOING TO TAKE GLORIA AWAY FROM ME!
Bea Valentine: Until my very last breath, until my very final moment, Gloria will lie by my side in my coffin. She will forever be with me, and no one will ever change that! Grand Rampage is just another day in the salt mines, with KASAI trying to rub salt in the wound between us. It’s another night where I must protect Gloria AT ALL COSTS NO MATTER WHAT! I am too great to lose to anyone else, and KASAI won’t even come close to overcoming me, especially since she’s more of a fraudulent coward who has no idea what she’s getting herself into than a legitimate wrestler! The good news is, with Gloria on a pole, KASAI won’t be able to do a damn thing to stop me from retaining her. KASAI won’t be the one to prevent me from standing tall once more! Any color of mist, any equalizer she has, any way she tries to deceive me, or any trick up her sleeve to detract from my physicality… NOTHING WILL STOP ME!
Bea Valentine: I AM THE ETERNAL BEA VALENTINE, AND GLORIA WILL FOREVER REMAIN IN MY GRASP!
Sofia Clarke: Certainly strong words from the champion! Is there anything else you’d like to add as final remarks ahead of your match at Grand Rampage?
Bea Valentine: I will stride into Grand Rampage… ENTER AND EMERGE AS THE WINNER AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE CHAMPION! Just as it has always been, KASAI will lose in the most fair manner to leave her with zero excuses for her impending defeat. I will climb to the top of that pole and walk out of Chase Field Arena with Gloria by my side. Together, Gloria and I will continue on our journey going into Pain For Pride. The whole world will see that the truth I’ve spoken is far from being a lie because the truth is, Bea Valentine and Gloria can never be stopped.
Sofia Clarke: Thank you for your time and contributions to this interview, Bea Valentine. Best of luck at Grand Rampage! Back to our regularly scheduled programming!
( Bea Valentine and Cornelius take their leave, and Sofia Clarke turns towards the camera. From there, Voltage fades away from the backstage area. )
(Promotional ad for Grand Rampage, where Jamie O’Hara faces Joso.)
[SCREENBAR – Earlier this week.]
(The camera opens up to a shot of EAW Headquarters, before fading inside the building into the office of Molly Waters, where Fight Grid is usually held. However, when the camera fades in Molly is not the only one in her office. Instead, she is joined by Sofia Clarke, who is seated next to her. As the camera fades in, they begin to speak.)
Molly Waters: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining me. At this time I am joined by Sofia Clarke, and we’re here to discuss 2024’s Grand Rampage match! As we all know Grand Rampage is the event where thirty Elitists enter one match, all for a chance at headlining Pain for Pride. As of this moment, Voltage has nine confirmed participants in this match, so we’d just like to figure out whether or not Sunday nights will see this year’s Grand Rampage winner.
Sofia Clarke: That’s right, and to do that we’ll need to take some time to really go over every competitor Voltage is bringing to this match. After all, many names have entered themselves into the Grand Rampage, and I believe it’s safe to say that this will be a huge challenge for everyone involved in this match. On Showdown and Dynasty alone there are many former World Champions entering this match who all have a fantastic chance of winning the Grand Rampage, but at the end of the day, this is also a very unpredictable match that could end with any single name winning, regardless of how much or how little they may have accomplished.
Molly Waters: That’s right. I’m sure many will be quick to bet on the favorites for this match but in reality, this is anyone’s match to win. They may be a Hall of Famer. They may be a newcomer. They may be on any one of the three brands. You never know who may win the Grand Rampage, but right now there’s a good amount that seems to be pretty confident.
Sofia Clarke: That’s right, and if you ask me they have pretty good reason to.
Molly Waters: I agree, and to follow that up I’d actually like to start speaking on those names. Voltage’s participants alone carry tons of variety heading into Grand Rampage, and one of those participants is someone that… Well, he’s definitely managed to gain the attention of the fans lately. Some say he’s like a certain Elitist we’ve already seen before, but if that’s true, that might just work in his favor heading into Grand Rampage. Of course, I’m talking about none other than Gary Daniels!
(After saying this, the camera cuts to a highlight video, showing clips from the three Gary Daniels matches that have taken place as he went up against TLA, Rex McAllister, Akari Kiyoko, Michael S. Connor, and Luis De La Rosa. As the highlights play, words from Gary are heard.)
Gary Daniels: Grand Rampage is a match with years of history behind it, and every year only the best of the best makes it to the end. Nobody expects a newcomer like me to win a match as prestigious as the Grand Rampage, and I can’t blame them. However, I’m sure not many expected me to do what I already have up until now, either. Who would’ve thought that this early into my career I’d have made it as far as I have? I’ve already been in the ring with Hall of Famers, and I managed to make the most of every opportunity that was presented to me. Grand Rampage is my biggest one yet, so I don’t have any choice but to bring my A-Game and do everything in my power to win. I couldn’t have done any of this without all of the incredible people supporting me, so with their support I’ll once again exceed everyone’s expectations, only this time I’ll be doing it by defeating twenty-nine other Elitists to win the entire Grand Rampage match. By the end of that night I’ll have earned my ticket to the main event of Pain for Pride, and as always, I’ll have done it the GD Way!
(After this, the video fades out, returning to Sofia and Molly.)
Sofia Clarke: Well there have been many questions about Gary Daniels, but we know one thing for sure and that’s that he plans to give the Grand Rampage match everything he has. Of course that brings me to one of those questions, which is how much does he really have?
Molly Waters: Given what we do know I doubt that’s something we can answer, but who knows? Maybe that’ll actually play into his favor. At Grand Rampage he may be in the ring with people who are unsure of his identity, and they won’t have time to worry about who their opponent really is when Gary is trying to impress all of his fans.
Sofia Clarke: That’s right, but he’s not the only one who has a good shot, either.
Molly Waters: That is true. Last week on Voltage we saw a match between two teams. We wondered if they could co-exist. And it turned out that they could not! Jack Ripley and Cameron Ella Ava! We saw Jack abandon Cam when she needed him the most leading to a rollup off Donovan Duke and that was the one two three!
(A highlight video is shown of the recent history between Jack Ripley and Cameron Ella Ava. The events of after the match are shown as well. Cameron and Jack got into a brawl which resulted in security emptying out from backstage to split things up. Eventually, words from Jack Ripley are heard.)
Jack Ripley: I mean it should be obvious why I did what I did last week. Cameron Ella Ava is a dumb cunt. She deserved what she got and honestly if security hadn’t broken things up she would have gotten a lot worse. I don’t get why anyone would even want Cam to win the Grand Rampage. I mean she has been around like fifty years. She is an oldhead and she is I guess a “legend”. But she’s one of the toxic driving forces from the past of this company that just won’t go away. She hangs onto this place like a cancer and she never makes it better or helps any of the young stars of the future. All I ever hear from her is constant bitching, whining, and complaining. She wants title shots, she wants main events, she just wants to continue leeching onto this company and I’ll be damned if I let someone like that main event Pain for Pride before me.
(After this, the video fades out, returning to Sofia and Molly.)
Sofia Clarke: Well things are definitely heated when it comes to Jack Ripley. You have to wonder if Jack’s hatred for Cameron is going to get in the way of his own goals???
Molly Waters: Honestly this is Jack Ripley we are talking about. He seems to be motivated by pettiness so somehow I doubt it. Having that level of hate in his heart only has ever seemed to make him stronger.
Sofia Clarke: But when it comes to Cameron Ella Ava you really can’t count her out. Many people have been saying that it is only a matter of time before she really breaks out and has something of a career renaissance in 2024.
Molly Waters: It is hard to believe for someone like Cameron who has seemingly accomplished everything there is in this business. But she really has never been better and she is more determined than I have ever seen her to get what she feels she deserves from EAW.
(Footage is shown including many highlights of Cameron Ella Ava’s career including many championship victories. Her recent attempts to win the EAW World Championship are shown with her coming up very close to winning on multiple occasions. The footage then fades in to Cameron’s voice.)
Cameron Ella Ava: I am sick and tired of waiting. The Grand Rampage is mine for the taking. Anyone who doubts that should realize and remember just who the hell I am. It seems like some people around here have forgotten. They list all kinds of other names as the faces of this company. But I have never taken a backseat to anyone. This is my company. This is my EAW. I’ve been here longer than anyone and I don’t care who waltzes into this company. Nobody is bigger and nobody is better than me!
(The camera fades back to Molly Waters and Sofia Clarke.)
Molly Waters: Well that is just one of the many interweaving stories that are going into this Grand Rampage. There are many others who a lot of people say have a good chance this year.
Sofia Clarke: Undoubtedly an incredible fan favorite among the fans of EAW alike, Donovan Duke has been looking for the biggest breakthrough of his career that could take him to that upper register of world championship contention. Grand Rampage can mean absolutely everything & then some, to this man…
(Footage displays itself of Donovan Duke, particularly his National Elite Championship victory & the defenses that allowed, before shortly transitioning to the setbacks of last year that involved Pain for Pride, Bloodsport, Wicked Games, & Shock Value losses. Donovan’s voice can be heard as he speaks over the footage presented.)
Donovan Duke: I won’t sugarcoat how my career has remained in this stand-still of limbo. Every single time, I come so close to that one moment that will elevate me beyond the ceiling that many believe I’ve been trapped under—only for that to be my fate at the end of the day. So close, real’ close… but it’s not enough. Now, I have an opportunity to push my limitations beyond the threshold of my capabilities. Grand Rampage means absolutely everything to me, it’s an incredible chance to be undeniable in the face of uncertainty. To finally secure that moment that will never be forgotten. To be immortalized isn’t the phrase, more so, to be respected at a level that my hard work, my sacrifices? They pay off for the better. Grand Rampage, I’m willing to make my sacrifices evident, and that’s by winning the whole damn thing. Nothing will stop me, and you can count on it! AH THANK YOU!
(The scene transitions back to Molly Waters & Sofia Clarke.)
Molly Waters: The ever so wonderful #DOMIA managed to pick up a great win over Cameron and Jack the previous week, as the pairing mounted great momentum for Grand Rampage! While Donovan has his sights set on Grand Rampage, we absolutely cannot forget Mia Santoro as a viable Elitist here who can absolutely shock the world.
Sofia Clarke: Very true, Santoro has been doing rather well for herself as she’s managed to lengthen her experience as an Elitist who can put up the challenge against EAW’s most seasoned of veterans. Grand Rampage can prove to be a big night for this young lady in her own pursuit.
(The scene switches to footage of Mia Santoro’s highlights within the squared circle, through the battles she’s been able to share with numerous elitists & title bouts as she speaks over the footage.)
Mia Santoro: I am well aware of doubters, I’d say it’s much safer to say that I represent quite the wildcard in a match such as this. I don’t have the experience of many, nor the accolades of others, but I can guarantee that I will not be undermined either way. I am willing to bet on the impact that I can make here, and Grand Rampage will serve as the opportunity that I need to do exactly that. I know Donovan wants this too, this is important to him, as it’s important to me as well. No matter how this goes, I won’t fail to be the threat that I possess all of the qualities to be by every measure, you won’t forget that… everyone will see to it that I am an inevitable favorite for matches such as this. This tenure of my career has been shifting interestingly enough, and it’s only going to continue through my rise…
(The scene transitions back to Molly Waters and Sofia Clarke.)
Molly Waters: A pairing that is in respective high spirits ahead of Grand Rampage, there will be a plethora of new participants in this spectacle of a match who are looking to shine!
Sofia Clarke: We still have a few more to hear from, but now we’re going to listen to these two young bright stars from the forefront of the Sunday Night brand! Akari Kiyoko, who is well-known as a fan favorite, and AJ Redding, who is known as an up-and-coming bright star trying to climb higher and play for keeps. Grand Rampage is surely a place for both men to make a significant impact and fight for their spot at the grandest stage of them all!
( Scene then starts displaying highlights of Akari Kiyoko’s matches and his momentum wins from the past up until this very moment. Akari still hasn’t been pinned since his debut, so the footage rolls with intense music and soundtracks, showing how dominant Akari appears in the new generation league then it transitions to Akari Kiyoko in his training fit, sitting by the ring’s apron and looking at the camera. )
Akari Kiyoko: Nobody can stop me on my way. I have been the brightest light, bringing everyone to see for themselves what I am truly made of and what makes me special on the soils of Elite land. In 2021 and the few more years of my career, it’s safe to say I have performed at the very peak of my career in a short span of time. Bringing impact to EAW and reaping many benefits from it, showing that I am no joke when I step into the ring. Professional Wrestling is the thing I adore and uphold the most. When it comes to any opportunity that this sport can possibly offer me, I make it mean the whole world to myself, just like the world that needs the light of hope beaming once more. I am the soul that will bring this place back to where it belongs in the first place. Out of anyone in my league, I have been the most dominant player in the game since Michael Machina, and it is hands down that I am built like none other. Anyone stepping in my path should keep their eyes closely on what they can’t expect to come. Luis De La Rosa thinks he’s being a joke is an obstacle in my path, but he’s not going to stop me. That raging bull’s cockiness will find itself in bigger trouble soon enough if he thinks he will be the sole deadweight to stop me on my path to Pain For Pride. Grand Rampage, the place where I will find my hope…. taking it and bringing it to everyone I love to fulfill them once and for all.
( Now transitions back to Molly Waters & Sofia Clarke. )
Molly Waters: Some strong words right there despite the loss he experienced earlier in the four-way match heading into the Grand Rampage. He’s not looking to be stopped by anyone else and is still willing to do this for everybody!
Sofia Clarke: Now to one of his opponents from the past, his former rival, AJ Redding! Redding has been through ups and downs in his career, but will the Grand Rampage grant him extra pressure going into the competition? AJ Redding is, once again, finding himself facing another tough experience in his career to determine the answer!
( Scene transitions again, showing some past losses that AJ Redding has been through, along with occasional wins that he was able to secure. The scene then displays AJ’s dissatisfied face as he loses a couple of matches, and finally cuts to AJ Redding leaning against the ropes with a grim look on his face. )
AJ Redding: Grand Rampage. Thirty Elitists are going head-to-head with each other. Being involved in this match is my chance to make a statement and put my potential on display. EAW has been pivotal in my career journey. Every fleeting moment of mine has been unpredictable, and now, being part of the prestigious Grand Rampage competition, I need to show my commitment to restoring my reputation and gaining the respect I deserve. I have fallen so much, but pain is the greatest lesson known to Elitists. I don’t want to just be called an Elitist when I’m not even at the elite level of competition. Grand Rampage will be the night that gives me everything I need in order to achieve the greatest achievement. I will be making my name reach the superstardom.
( Scene takes a closer look at AJ’s intense gaze before intensely cutting back to Molly Waters and Sofia Clarke. )
Molly Waters: AJ Redding is one of the faces to look out for when it comes to the new crop of talent that has entered the Voltage scene. But let’s not forget some established faces either.
Sofia Clarke: Of course, someone who has been here for quite some time and has made quite an impression on this brand, Lt. Colonel Michael S. Connor! There’s no doubt he’s one of the fastest rising stars here and it seems like everyday he takes a new stride in his already boisterous career. But he’s also looking to go to that next level as well.
(The camera then goes to highlights of Michael S. Connor from weekly Voltage shows to Marquee Events. Some of the major wins that he’s been able to get, and the Championship opportunities that he has fought for. It then goes to Michael sitting in a field, looking out to the sky as he begins to speak.)
Lt. Colonel Michael S. Connor: I’ve learned that the best training that you can have is a chance to decompress and clear your mind. It feels as though since I arrived in EAW I’ve had my foot on the gas pedal. I had a mission that I was enlisted to do in this company and I did not stop until I got there, and that proved to be a strength and a detriment to my career up to this point. From crushing losses to numerous nagging injuries, I’ve been through the wringer, but the best part about being who I am, as a Marine, is that I am resilient. I am used to this, and I am used to the pressure. I compared being on the field to the Grand Rampage match, and I still believe that as well. Pressure in situations like these is what I thrive in, and times like these are when they truly begin to show. You mention all the competition that are coming my way and how they want to do the same thing that I want to do and that’s to win the Grand Rampage match. But none of them are as prepared for a landscape like this as I am. From the moment I enlisted this was what I was born to do, and I am not going to stop until I get exactly what I desire out of next week.
(Michael continues to look beyond as it goes back to Molly and Sofia.)
Sofia Clarke: There’s no doubt that Michael S. Connor has a lot on his mind, but he seems to be completely fearless in the face of this adversity, just like our last competitor that we’re going to be looking at tonight.
Molly Waters: A member of La Familia, someone who has been making waves as a singles competitor here on Voltage but is looking for that perfect moment to elevate himself and his talents. While he’s gotten close, this may be the biggest opportunity yet for Luis De La Rosa!
(Shots of Luis’ big-time matches are shown against Hall of Famers and former Champions. The camera then goes to a nightclub where Luis is seen partying with some friends and numerous girls surrounding him. He takes a sip of the alcoholic beverage in his hand as he looks toward the camera and begins to speak.)
Luis De La Rosa: What’s up! You’re just in time to see me throw my massive Grand Rampage fiesta for next week. That’s right, I know all of you have heard the news that Luis De La Rosa is going to be participating in the Grand Rampage match, and what I think all of you know as well is that this match is right in the palm of my hands. I don’t need to go around, begging on my knees and trying to convince you that I’m going to win, eso ya es un hecho. I’ve seen many people get in my face and try and break my stride, but it hasn’t worked! I’m resilient, I’m steadfast, I’m one of the brightest minds on the Voltage roster, and there is nobody that can touch me! So 29 people in a match where the odds are against me? Pfftt, that’s light work, you might as well just give me the World Championship that I’m practically guaranteed right into the palm of my hands. We’re going crazy tonight and we’re going crazy next week, and we’re not just bringing home this win for myself, but for La Familia as well! Viva la Raza!
(Luis gives a scream as he goes back into the crowd, as the camera then goes back to Molly and Sofia for the last time.)
Sofia Clarke: Luis definitely isn’t a fan favorite, but we know how unpredictable Grand Rampage is. On top of this we know that Luis is the kind of Elitist who doesn’t care how the job is done, and just that it’s done. With that being said, he may actually be able to leave Grand Rampage with a very shocking victory.
Molly Waters: It’s hard to say who actually *will* win, because while you’re not wrong, just look at all of the people in this match. We have so many newcomers who are looking to make names for themselves and potentially shock the world, and at the same time we have Hall of Famers here like Cameron Ella Ava and Jack Ripley. Jack especially has more than enough experience in the Grand Rampage match, so I’m sure both he and Cameron are fan favorites here.
Sofia Clarke: That’s true. We also have those such as Donovan Duke here though. He isn’t a Hall of Famer just yet but he has been in many Grand Rampages before, so he knows what he’s getting into. We also have to keep in mind that while many already established Hall of Famers have won the Grand Rampage, you could also say that many reached Hall of Fame careers because of that win.
Molly Waters: That’s true, and I’m sure Akari Kiyoko, AJ Redding, Mia Santoro and Michael S. Connor all know this. They want to boost their careers to that level, and this may just be their opportunity to. Of course we can’t forget Gary Daniels, who we know also has a chance.
Sofia Clarke: Well with this I think we both can agree on one thing, and it’s that Voltage definitely has a great chance of leaving Grand Rampage with a victory. Whether it’s a legend in the game or a rising star preparing to reach new heights, I believe a Voltage Elitist may just win the Grand Rampage match.
Molly Waters: Well that’s one big prediction, but with the names entering this match, you may very well be right. Fortunately Grand Rampage is coming very soon, and when it’s here, we’ll see who finds their way to a Pain for Pride main event. Ladies and gentlemen thank you for joining Sofia and I tonight. We’ll be seeing you all at Grand Rampage!
(Sofia and Molly smile towards the camera, and from there the camera begins to pan away from the office. One last shot of EAW Headquarters is shown, before the camera fades to black.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back in as the sounds of ‘Kashmir’ by Led Zeppelin (Paratus Intro) are heard playing through the speakers to the thunderous ovation of the crowd. Jamie O’Hara is seen making his way out to the stage with a serious expression on his face as he takes a look around before then beginning to make his way to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… EAW HALL OF FAMER!!!!!! HE IS ‘THE ACE’ OF ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING… JAMIE O’HARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well we saw on Dynasty this week a confrontation between Jamie O’Hara and Joso, and while things didn’t get too heated, Jamie definitely left Joso with something to think about as he wasn’t too happy after the fact.
James Peters: That is for certain, and now here comes ‘The Ace’ as he makes his way down the ring and seems to give his final thoughts on the matter.
Persephone: Ugh… we’re good.
(Jamie makes his way into the ring as he heads over and takes a microphone from ringside. ‘Kashmir’ would then fade out, from there, as Jamie would begin to speak.)
Jamie O’Hara: A while ago I had said something that still rings true to this day. I said that I would make sure that I ended Season 17 the right way. That I would end it with my impact being felt not just on Sunday Night Voltage, but the entirety of Elite Answers Wrestling. Since then, I’ve had my fair share of opportunities at that. Multiple Marquee Events with quite stellar opponents to go up against, each of them has fallen at my feet, groveling at the ground beneath me. I honestly find it all quite entertaining, especially when the prospect of a new challenge comes along, no matter who they made be. This is why when the King of Elite stepped up to the plate, though initially perplexed, I was enticed by what I was going to be able to do. I had spent weeks gauging him and his mindset heading into such a match against someone who many consider to be the best wrestler in this company, and it’s as expected for someone who still has so much to learn in this business. This is why it really doesn’t hurt to take the time out of my day next week to knock some sense into Joso, then once that’s through, we keep on the road that we’ve been on, as I would be more than happy to move onto better things once this is all over with.
(Jamie leans against the ropes, taking a moment to let his words sink in before he continues what he has to say toward his future opponent.)
Jamie O’Hara: I’ve heard what Joso has to say, and most of it involves what he’s been able to accomplish in such a short period of time. While many others would quiver in fear of that, be turned off by the mere thought of facing him because of the gravity of the match itself… I’m not sold on him just yet. The way I see it, Joso is only just someone who tasted a bit of success and is too busy believing in his own hype to recognize where he stands on the food chain in this company right now. I can’t exactly blame him for it, because many before him have fallen into the same track, he’s just following the precedent. But I hope that once he gets what he wants, and that is a match between the two of us, things will be made as clear as possible for him.
(Quickly, after Jamie is done speaking, ‘2024’ by Playboi Carti is heard playing through the speakers of the arena. The crowd roars as the camera goes over to show the King of Elite Joso as he makes his way out to the stage. He has a smirk on his face as he eyes Jamie inside of the ring before making his way down the ramp.)
Persephone: Bro we didn’t ask for you to come out here.
Rich Russillo: But I’m sure it was something that Jamie was expecting to happen as it doesn’t seem the King of Elite is taking very kindly to what Jamie has to say.
James Peters: With their clash coming very soon, I know Joso has been waiting for the right opportunity to prove everything that he said to be true and this is one of them. Let’s hear what he has to say.
(Joso makes his way into the ring as he too takes a microphone while ‘2024’ begins to come to a close. Eyeing Jamie as he approaches, he then begins to speak himself.)
Joso: Now look, I apologize for having to interrupt what you have to say, but what I’ve heard tonight and what I heard on Dynasty just doesn’t sit right with me. Jamie, you seem so set on believing who I am as an Elitist. You want to believe that I am cut from the same cloth as everyone who has followed me in the past and that I am taking precedence with all the other people who have failed because they got too big for their britches. But I’m not just running my mouth for show, no. Maybe if I had half the accomplishments that I have under my belt then there is reason for concern, maybe if I was just coming in as a competitor in this company then you can raise an eyebrow. But right now, in this current state, I do believe that there is nobody better than Joso with absolutely zero exceptions. That means whoever, and I mean whoever decides to step up to the plate is going to end up finding out firsthand exactly what happens when they try and fuck with me. So I’m telling you, shit, I’m warning you, if you don’t know now, then you’re definitely going to learn what I’m capable of before this is all over.
(Joso makes his way closer to Jamie, who has kept a straight face throughout all of this. It’s clear that Joso is voicing his displeasure from their encounters these past couple of weeks, and he doesn’t seem to be done either.)
Joso: I’m not one to try and brush off Jamie, and you of all people should know what happens when you end up doing that to the wrong person. It’s going to cost you, and it’s going to end up costing you big time, so much so that everything that you worked toward is going to come crashing down right before your very eyes. I know that it may seem hypocritical considering what your entire talking point leading up to this was and that is the fact that I am letting it all go to waste by facing you. But contrary to the belief I know exactly what the fuck I am doing out here, and it would be easier to apply these concerns to you. With Grand Rampage only being one week away, you’d be better off changing your attitude while you still can, because there’s still more than enough time for me to wipe that look off your face, and I won’t be afraid to do so whether that’s now or next week, you can choose.
(Jamie has his arms crossed as he listens intently to what the King of Elite has to say. It’s clear that his words have not been lost upon him, as he slowly nods his head and takes a moment to comprise what he’s going to say in his head before responding.)
Jamie O’Hara: Look, I get what you’re saying, Joso, but once again you’re not doing a very good job convincing me of any of this. You can make all the threats that you want, but this level of experience means that I’ve heard it all before from people just like you who think they can use me for their own personal benefit. Let’s make one thing clear, I am no one’s stepping stone, Joso. You can try as you may to make it out to be the case, but we all know exactly what happens to people who try and beat me thinking that it’s going to skyrocket their career to the very next level. Let me ask you a question… how many people out of all of them do you think actually managed to go through with these threats just like yours…
(Jamie pauses, as Joso continues to stay silent and lets him continue, as Jamie can only smirk at this before he raises his microphone back up.)
Jamie O’Hara: Very few. So I don’t consider you to be the exception to what so many people have failed to do over the years because it simply doesn’t work. This also includes some of the “greatest of all time” and other names that I am certain you are probably eager to face down the line as well in order to raise your stock. I said it earlier and I’ll be happy to say it again that I find this all quite amusing. To see you desperately coming out here and looking to prove a point to my face, I can’t say it isn’t admirable. You have a drive above all else, but ultimately that’s all that you have, and having only that is not going to be enough to get you the win at Grand Rampage next week. So if you ask me who’s going to be the one that needs to worry about their chances, the only one out of the two that should have anything to worry about… is the man who is about to start his “future World Championship tour” with a crushing loss.
(Joso does not look happy at this, as he approaches Jamie further.)
Joso: Say what you want to say about me, but you can’t deny that I’m perfectly capable of backing myself up when I say shit. When I have a goal set out in front of me, I am 100% going to make sure that I go through with it, which has been the case most of the time. Which has allowed me to continue creating my legacy up to this point. I have been listening to what you had to say Jamie when you say that I have nothing that’s unique in comparison to everyone else that you’ve faced, but that’s just you. You can ask anyone else and they’ll believe the hype because I took the script that they gave me and flipped it on its head. I’ve created a name for myself and that’s just something you can’t accept.
Jamie O’Hara: No, I can accept that you’ve made a name for yourself. There is no doubt that people look at you and they see you as this highly touted prospect who seems to have this limitless ceiling, but couldn’t you take such a statement and apply it to so many other people? I’m not saying you’re not special, Joso, you certainly have qualities about you that set you apart from the pack, what I’m telling you is that you’re not as special as you think you are. Not as special as the type that has allowed your mind to be deluded the way that it has. I’ve been there before, if there’s anyone that knows it, even better than you to be frank, it’s me. So before Grand Rampage, I’d listen to my advice before it’s too late.
(Jamie leaves it at that, lowering his microphone down to the ground as he turns around and looks to make his way out of the ring. Joso watches on, an unhappy expression on his face, and it’s clear that he’s not going to take the disrespect as he takes a step forward.)
Rich Russillo: JOSO TURNS JAMIE AROUND AND SENDS A STRIKE TOWARD HIS FACE! AND HERE WE GO! BOTH OF THESE ELITISTS HAVE FINALLY COME TO A HEAD, AND NOW THEY’RE GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH ONE ANOTHER! TRADING STRIKES AS THE CROWD IS ROARING FOR THIS!
James Peters: JAMIE IS NOT GOING DOWN SO EASILY EVEN AFTER BEING CAUGHT BY THE SNEAK ATTACK BY JOSO! JOSO IS NOT BACKING DOWN EITHER AS HE CONTINUES TO LAY INTO HIM WITH REPEATED SHOTS TO HIS FACE!
Persephone: But thank Gawd the officials are coming out here to save us from this monotonous misery.
Rich Russillo: OFFICIALS ARE INDEED COMING OUT FROM THE BACKSTAGE AREA AS THEY RUSH INTO THE RING AND ARE LOOKING TO SPLIT UP WHAT’S GOING DOWN BETWEEN THE TWO! BOTH JOSO AND JAMIE LOOK ABSOLUTELY FURIOUS RIGHT NOW AND WHAT A BRAWL AHEAD OF THEIR HUGE GRAND RAMPAGE MATCH!
(Joso and Jamie are being escorted away from each other and out of the ringside area as it’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage, from there, begins to fade elsewhere.)
(The camera returns to ringside, and Bella Braxton is seen holding a microphone as she begins to speak.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
(‘Blackstar’ by David Bowie hits, causing loud boos to come from the crowd knowing who this music belongs to. As the music plays, smoke begins to rise from the stage, and this goes on for a little while until a single blue spotlight appears, revealing none other than Methuselah. Methuselah has a focused look on his face as he prepares to face Yhwach O’Hara, one of the biggest enemies he’s ever had. Before long, he begins walking down the ramp, headed towards the ring as he pays no attention to the crowd’s reaction.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… Residing in The Solitary Candle in The Villa of Ormen… Weighing in at 220 pounds… MMMEEEETTTTHHHUUUUUUSSEEEELLLAAHHHH!!!!!
James Peters: I don’t even think I need to explain why this will be such an exciting match. Methuselah, Yhwach O’Hara, that’s really all that needs to be said.
Rich Russillo: I have to agree, but while we could talk about how great the match itself will be, you have to wonder who will actually win. Neither of these two have actually been pinned or submitted since their returns this season, and we know how far back their history goes. I can’t really give a prediction.
Persephone: I have a better one, anyway. How short do you guys think this match will be? I think two minutes would be perfect.
James Peters: There’s no telling really… But I think it’s safe to say a match like this will be much longer than that.
(As Methuselah waits inside of the ring, his music is replaced with ‘SUN//EATER’ by Lorna Shore. This receives a mixed reaction, but it’s far more positive tonight knowing who is already in the ring. Before long Yhwach O’Hara begins to walk out, staring directly at Methuselah. He remains on the stage for a few seconds, and already there is a staredown between the two Elitists. Yhwach still has a calm look despite it all, not allowing Methuselah to get to him as he begins walking down the ramp, slowly making his way to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent… Weighing in at 190 pounds… YYYYHHHHWWWAAAAACCHHHHHHH O’HHAAARRRRRRAAAAAAAA!!!!!
James Peters: What really kickstarted all of this was Tempest, where Methuselah speared Yhwach during his match against Drake King. It didn’t come as a surprise that Yhwach wasn’t going to let him get away with that. One thing led to another, and now here we are at Grand Rampage.
Rich Russillo: The past few weeks have been surprising, but tonight I feel could be an even greater shock. Knowing that one of these two may lose tonight almost feels unreal after these past few months.
Persephone: Okay, time to start counting down. I’m sure this match won’t go any longer than two minutes. 🤞
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: That bell means that this match has officially started, but neither Methuselah nor Yhwach have made a move! I think both of them understand that as soon as they get going this is going to become a war, and if that’s how this will play out it’ll be important getting the upper hand early on.
Rich Russillo: Both men are slowly circling the ring, and I have to say you’re right, James. These two aren’t just some of the best wrestlers the entire world has ever seen, they’re also two Elitists with years of history, history that gave us one of the best Pain for Pride matches ever at one point. We could very well see that again-
Persephone: METHUSELAH MAKES THE FIRST MOVE, CHARGING AT YHWACH!!!!
James Peters: YHWACH KNEW WHAT WAS COMING THOUGH! METHUSELAH MIGHT HAVE RAN IN FOR THE SPEAR, BUT YHWACH JUMPED OVER HIM AND SENT METHUSELAH CRASHING INTO THE TURNBUCKLES WITH A SUNSET FLIP BOMB!
Rich Russillo: YHWACH GETS BACK UP AND RUNS THE ROPES AS METHUSELAH GETS BACK TO HIS FEET, AND YHWACH TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A SLINGBLADE!!!! THIS CAUSES METHUSELAH TO STUMBLE BACK UP, AND YHWACH SENDS HIM RIGHT BACK INTO THE TURNBUCKLES WITH A JOHN WOO DROPKICK!!! YHWACH IS ON FIRE RIGHT NOW, AND HE MAY BE LOOKING TO END THIS ONE QUICKLY AS HE RUNS THE ROPES!
James Peters: IN EXCELSIS-
Persephone: METHUSELAH JUST TOOK YHWACH’S HEAD OFF WITH A HUGE LARIAT! I think both men tried hitting their finishing moves early on and with their history it isn’t surprising that this happened, but neither of them were able to connect! Methuselah has the upper hand now because of that, AND NOW HE DROPS DOWN AND GRABS YHWACH BY THE HEAD BEFORE REPEATEDLY HEADBUTTING HIM! Methuselah just keeps headbutting Yhwach, and now he gets back up before sending Yhwach into the corner, FOLLOWING IT UP BY DELIVERING A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE!
James Peters: Methuselah doesn’t seem to be satisfied with just one of them! He runs to the opposite corner before charging back in, AND HE DELIVERS A SECOND CLOTHESLINE!! METHUSELAH TOSSES YHWACH OUT OF THE CORNER AS YHWACH STUMBLED UP TO THE ROPES, AND AT THIS POINT IT’S LOOKING LIKE METHUSELAH HAS FULL CONTROL OF THIS ONE! Methuselah turns towards Yhwach and we all know that these two have been waiting for this one for some time now! METHUSELAH DOESN’T WASTE ANY MORE TIME, RUNNING AT YHWACH AS HE LOOKS TO CAPITALIZE!
Rich Russillo: YHWACH DOESN’T LET THAT HAPPEN THOUGH, DUCKING UNDER METHUSELAH’S STRIKE BEFORE SENDING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CLOTHESLINE OF HIS OWN! METHUSELAH IS SENT TUMBLING OUT TO RINGSIDE, AND JUST LIKE THAT THE TABLES HAVE TURNED AS YHWACH HAS ONCE AGAIN GAINED THE UPPER HAND! Methuselah isn’t taking long at all to get back to his feet as this match has not gone on for very long yet, BUT THAT DOESN’T SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM FOR YHWACH, WHO IMMEDIATELY BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES!!! LOW-PE SUICIDA BY YHWACH O’HARA!!!
Persephone: METHUSELAH AVOIDED IT!!! HE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE IT COULD CONNECT- AND NOW HE HITS YHWACH WITH A BIG BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! METHUSELAH IMMEDIATELY PICKS YHWACH UP BEFORE SLAMMING HIM INTO THE BARRICADE, AND NOW HE GRABS YHWACH BY THE HEAD BEFORE SMASHING IT AGAINST THE BARRICADE REPEATEDLY! METHUSELAH ONCE AGAIN DRAGGING YHWACH TO HIS FEET, AND YHWACH MANAGES TO LAND A PUNCH TO THE MIDSECTION, BUT METHUSELAH RESPONDS WITH A KNEE TO THE GUT! Methuselah holds Yhwach from the side, AND NOW HE GOES FOR A BACK SUPLEX TOSS ONTO THE RING APRON!
James Peters: YHWACH MANAGED TO GRAB ONTO THE ROPES, STOPPING HIMSELF FROM CRASHING ONTO THE HARDEST PART IF THE RING AND INSTEAD ALLOWING HIM TO PULL HIMSELF UP ONTO THE APRON! YHWACH TAKES A FEW STEPS BACK AS METHUSELAH REALIZES WHAT JUST HAPPENED, AND NOW THERE’S A RUNNING PENALTY KICK FROM THE APRON, DROPPING METHUSELAH! What a smart way to get back into this by Yhwach, one of the most accomplished Elitists in history! Methuselah is on all fours, trying to get back to his feet…
Rich Russillo: OH NO, YHWACH JUST JUMPED OFF OF THE APRON, STOMPING DOWN ON METHUSELAH’S RIGHT ARM!!!
Persephone: Yikes, that didn’t look good at all. Yhwach grabs Methuselah and sends him back into the ring, and as soon as he follows behind he runs towards the seated Methuselah, dropping him with another penalty kick! It looks like it’s YHWACH’s turn to hold control over this match, as he pulls Methuselah to his feet before sending him into the turnbuckles, RUNNING IN AND DELIVERING A KNIFE EDGE CHOP, FOLLOWED BY A SNAPMARE! YHWACH RUNS THE ROPES, AND NOW HE CONNECTS WITH A DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! YHWACH IS ON FIRE, AND NOW HE PICKS METHUSELAH UP!
James Peters: YHWACH LOOKS FOR A SINGLE UNDERHOOK BRAINBUSTER- BUT METHUSELAH COUNTERS IT BY PLANTING HIS FEET DOWN BEFORE RUNNING RIGHT INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING, SENDING YHWACH BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! Methuselah now scooping Yhwach up, AND THERE’S THE SCOOP SLAM! METHUSELAH RUNS THE ROPES, AND HE DELIVERS A TWISTING ELBOW DROP, CONNECTING WITH IT USING THE RIGHT ARM, AS IF HE’S SENDING A MESSAGE AFTER THAT BRUTAL STOMP TO IT EARLIER! Methuselah just stares at Yhwach before shaking his head, and it’s clear that he has a lot more planned than that!
Rich Russillo: Methuselah lifts Yhwach up, and he places him in a tree of woe position in the corner! Yhwach is stuck hanging upside down, AND NOW METHUSELAH BEGINS TO REPEATEDLY STOMP DOWN ON YHWACH’S FACE!!!! METHUSELAH IS JUST STOMPING OM YHWACH’S FACE OVER AND OVER, AND FROM THAT POSITION THERE’S REALLY NOT MUCH THAT YHWACH CAN DO ABOUT IT!
Referee: ONE! TWO-
Methuselah: :usure:
Referee: :whoa: I’m sorry.
Rich Russillo: Well, that’s not ideal. The referee was beginning to count due to Yhwach’s body touching the ropes, but just one glare from Methuselah got him to stop! Clearly he doesn’t want to put his job at risk, but come on.
Persephone: Well either way there’s nothing that can be done now. Methuselah has been stomping on Yhwach’s for what’s felt like forever, AND NOW HE RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE DELIVERING A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION, CAUSING YHWACH TO FINALLY FALL OFF OF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND BACK DOWN ONTO THE MAT! Methuselah looks down on Yhwach as he slowly begins to drag him back up to his feet, AND NOW HE JUST CONTINUES KNEEING YHWACH IN THE MIDSECTION! At this point I’m not even sure if he’s trying to win as much as he’s trying to make a statement at Yhwach’s expense! Have these two even gone for a cover yet?
James Peters: I don’t believe so, and we probably won’t be seeing one very soon! All of these knees have forced Yhwach to drop down to a knee, and now Methuselah grabs him by the back of his head before slamming Yhwach’s face into the top turnbuckle! Yhwach stumbles out of the corner, and right now things are going exactly how Methuselah wants them to! Methuselah now sneaks up to Yhwach, AND HE GOES FOR DEMOLITION TO PUT YHWACH AWAY!!!
Rich Russillo: DOESN’T CONNECT!!!! YHWACH SHOVES METHUSELAH INTO THE ROPES, AND AS SOON AS METHUSELAH BOUNCES OFF OF THEM YHWACH GREETS HIM WITH A SUPERKICK!!! THAT SUPERKICK HIT METHUSELAH SO HARD HE’S BARELY ABLE TO STAND, STUMBLING RIGHT INTO YHWACH’S GRASP AS O’HARA DROPS HIM WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX!!! YHWACH COULD HAVE HELD METHUSELAH FOR THE COVER THERE, BUT INSTEAD IT LOOKS LIKE YHWACH HAS OTHER PLANS AS HE QUICKLY GETS BACK TO HIS FEET, RUNNING THE ROPES AND HITTING METHUSELAH WITH A BASEMENT DROPKICK BEFORE HE COULD MAKE IT ALL THE WAY BACK TO HIS FEET!
Persephone: Methuselah pushes himself up as he’s on both knees, AND NOW YHWACH STARTS TO DELIVER SHOOT KICKS TO THE CHEST, MAKING SURE METHUSELAH DOESN’T GET THE CHANCE TO RECOVER AS HE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE THE KICKS! YHWACH ISN’T LETTING UP ONE BIT, AND I GUESS IF WE HAD TO EXPECT ANYTHING FROM THESE TWO IT WAS THIS! TWO PEOPLE WITH THE HISTORY THAT THEY HAVE WERE NEVER GOING TO GO EASY ON EACH OTHER AND WE’RE SEEING THAT RIGHT NOW AS YHWACH STOPS THE SHOOT KICKS, INSTEAD LOOKING TO HIT METHUSELAH IN THE HEAD WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!
James Peters: NO! METHUSELAH DUCKS UNDER, SHOVING YHWACH INTO THE ROPES!!!
Rich Russillo: AND YHWACH RESPONDS WITH A FLYING FOREARM SMASH, DROPPING METHUSELAH TEMPORARILY AS HE GETS BACK UP AND STUMBLES INTO THE CORNER! O’HARA RUSHES IN, AND HE FOLLOWS UP ALL OF THE OFFENSE WITH A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! Yhwach isn’t giving Methuselah a chance to breathe as he grabs Methuselah, setting him up into a seated position on the middle rope as Methuselah has to look right at all of the fans cheering on Yhwach! Yhwach O’Hara now running the ropes, AND HE DELIVERS A SLIDING GERMAN SUPLEX!!!
James Peters: Yhwach is at ringside after that fantastic move, and now he drags Methuselah out under the bottom rope by his foot! Yhwach now attempting to slam Methuselah’s face onto the apron- BUT METHUSELAH DOESN’T ALLOW IT, STOPPING HIS FACE FROM HITTING THE APRON BEFORE KNOCKING YHWACH AWAY FROM HIM WITH AN ELBOW TO THE MIDSECTION! This has been such an even contest, and now Methuselah hits Yhwach with a forearm! Yhwach retaliates with an uppercut though, and this causes Methuselah to stumble back a bit! YHWACH NOW CHARGING IN AS METHUSELAH HAS NOWHERE TO GO!
Rich Russillo: WAIT A SECOND, METHUSELAH JUST POPPED YHWACH UP BEHIND HIM, CAUSING YHWACH TO GO FACE FIRST INTO THE RING POST!!!!
Persephone: Yikes, that was a nasty shot to the post… But wait a second, why hasn’t the referee even started counting? We should at least be at nine right now!
James Peters: I honestly don’t think that’s even remotely true. As for why the referee isn’t counting, I think it’s safe to say that they’re gonna be a bit more lenient with what goes on as long as it doesn’t call for an immediate disqualification. I think Methuselah plans to use that to his advantage, as the action may be staying inside of the ring for the time being!
Rich Russillo: Methuselah drags Yhwach up, AND NOW HE THROWS YHWACH INTO THE STEEL STEPS!!! Yhwach didn’t have much of a chance to react there, and thanks to that he just crashed into those steps! Methuselah walks towards Yhwach, who’s using the steps to try and push himself up… OH NO, METHUSELAH WALKS UP THE STEPS BEFORE STOMPING RIGHT INTO YHWACH’S HAND, CRUSHING IT BETWEEN HIS BOOT AND THE STEEL STEPS! That’s not good at all, that was horrible and now Yhwach is in a lot of trouble!
Persephone: Methuselah sends Yhwach back into the ring as Yhwach stumbles into the corner, AND NOW METHUSELAH RUNS IN FOR RAPTURE!!!
James Peters: YHWACH MOVED OUT OF THE WAY, CAUSING METHUSELAH’S BOOT TO GET STUCK ON THE TOP ROPE!!! YHWACH DOESN’T WASTE ANY TIME EITHER AS HE SEEMS TO HAVE ALREADY THOUGHT OF A PLAN! Yhwach lifts Methuselah and sits him on the top rope, and now it looks like Yhwach is following behind for something big! Whenever two Elitists are in this position it’s always because they’re thinking of something dangerous, and I don’t think right now is any exception!
Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH STARTS TRYING TO STOP YHWACH FROM REVEALING HIS PLAN THOUGH, AS HE LANDS A PUNCH TO THE MIDSECTION! YHWACH FIGHTS BACK THOUGH, HITTING METHUSELAH WITH AN UPPERCUT! NOW IT’S METHUSELAH WITH A HEADBUTT, BUT YHWACH RESPONDS WITH A HEADBUTT OF HIS OWN! NOW IT’S METHUSELAH WITH A HEADBUTT! NOW IT’S YHWACH WITH A HEADBUTT! THESE TWO ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH, HITTING EACH OTHER WITH HEADBUTT AFTER HEADBUTT! I DON’T KNOW HOW LONG THIS WILL GO ON FOR, WILL YHWACH FALL FROM THE TOP ROPE OR WILL METHUSELAH LOSE THE STRENGTH TO FIGHT!?
James Peters: IT LOOKS LIKE YHWACH WASN’T INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT, AS HE JUST CAUGHT METHUSELAH OFF GUARD WITH AN ELBOW STRIKE, YHWACH NOW PULLING METHUSELAH INTO A FRONT FACELOCK, BEFORE CONTINUING TO DROP ELBOWS DOWN ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND NECK! AT THIS POINT THINGS HAVE BECOME COMPLETELY ONE SIDED NOW AS YHWACH IS JUST THROWING EVERYTHING HE HAS AT METHUSELAH, LEAVING HIM INCAPABLE OF FIGHTING BACK AS YHWACH IS FINALLY ABLE TO SET UP FOR WHATEVER IT IS HE HAD PLANNED IN THE FIRST PLACE! Yhwach keeps Methuselah in the front facelock before hooking Methuselah’s arm over his neck…
Rich Russillo: YHWACH LIFTS METHUSELAH UP, DROPPING HIM WITH A BRAINBUSTER ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!!! METHUSELAH CRUMBLES ONTO THE APRON, AND AFTER A MOVE LIKE THAT I JUST DON’T SEE HOW HE COULD HAVE ANYTHING LEFT IN HIM!
Persephone: Yeah, but Yhwach doesn’t look like he plans to slow down at all. If I was him, I’d just go for the cover.
James Peters: But you’re not him. We all know how things have been between these two, and we also know the kind of history they have with each other. As crazy as it sounds, if Yhwach isn’t even attempting to pin Methuselah it must mean that this wasn’t enough to keep him down. Yhwach doesn’t seem to have a problem with that, though. This just gives him the opportunity to do far worse.
Rich Russillo: Yhwach rolls back out of the ring before pulling Methuselah’s head into a front facelock, all while his legs are still hanging on the apron! Yhwach takes a few steps back, AND NOW THERE’S AN APRON HUNG DDT, DROPPING METHUSELAH HEAD FIRST ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR! METHUSELAH WAS ALREADY DROPPED HEAD FIRST ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE NOT TOO LONG AGO, AND NOW HE’S DROPPED ON HIS HEAD ONCE AGAIN!
James Peters: Yhwach seems to know exactly what he’s doing. He drags Methuselah’s body towards the steel steps, before laying his head down onto the middle of the steps! I don’t know what Yhwach is planning, but whatever it is must be ten times worse than we think knowing that Methuselah’s head is on the steps themselves rather than on top! Yhwach takes his time and backs up, knowing that Methuselah should have taken far too much damage to recover right away! Yhwach now running in… :whoa: WAIT, WHAT ARE YOU DOING-
Rich Russillo: YHWACH JUST TRIED TO CRUSH METHUSELAH’S HEAD OPEN! HE JUST WENT FOR A HUGE RUNNING BOOT TO THE HEAD!
Persephone: Yeah… But Methuselah got out of the way… :mjcry:
James Peters: Why do you sound upset about that? We may have seen a man die if Yhwach succeeded in his plan!
Persephone: Yep. Definitely glad that didn’t happen. :will:
James Peters: Anyways… Methuselah avoided that but he’s obviously still feeling the effects of this match so far. Yhwach drags Methuselah back up, AND METHUSELAH IS BARELY ABLE TO RETALIATE, CONNECTING WITH A PUNCH TO THE MIDSECTION!
Rich Russillo: Yhwach responds with a forearm before sending Methuselah back into the ring, and at this point I think he’s got another major move on his mind! I don’t think Methuselah has been the same since that brainbuster onto the top rope. He’s barely fought back at all, meanwhile Yhwach is clearly ready to go the extra mile and so far worse. At this point I’m not so sure that it’s just for the sake of winning, but either way things aren’t looking good as Yhwach lifts Methuselah up from behind, AND SETS UP FOR “INTO THE DREAMSCAPE”!!!
Persephone: NO, DEMOLITION!!!! JUST AS YHWACH GOT METHUSELAH UP FOR THE BELLY-TO-BACK LIFT, METHUSELAH GRABBED YHWACH BY THE HEAD AND DROPPED HIM WITH DEMOLITION!!! I guess you guys were wrong! Those moves clearly would be enough to hurt anyone, but they weren’t enough to keep Methuselah down for as long as you thought. Methuselah just rolled to the ropes and he’s using them to get back to his feet. If you ask me, this match is about to be coming to an end very soon. Obviously Methuselah’s gonna go for the cover, and-
James Peters: Look! Yhwach is stirring, Yhwach is still in this and Methuselah hasn’t even had the chance to go for the cover!
Persephone: Oh.
James Peters: Yhwach just grabbed onto the pair of ropes opposite from Methuselah, and now he’s using them to slowly pull himself back up to his feet! We all know that Methuselah has almost superhuman levels of resilience, but if Yhwach was the type to go down easily, he wouldn’t have accomplished all that he has! Both men are staring directly at each other, and from the looks of it there is only one thing on their mind, and that’s putting down their opponent!
Rich Russillo: LOOKS LIKE YOU WERE RIGHT ABOUT THAT ONE, BECAUSE YHWACH AND METHUSELAH JUST RAN AT EACH OTHER AND IMMEDIATELY STARTED TRADING STRIKES! BOTH MEN THROWING EVERYTHING THEY HAVE AT EACH OTHER, TRYING TO TAKE EACH OTHER DOWN ONCE AND FOR ALL! BOTH MEN CONTINUING TO PUNCH AWAY AT EACH OTHER, BUT NEITHER MAN IS FALLING! NEITHER MAN IS GOING DOWN, AND THIS RIGHT HERE IS EXACTLY WHAT’S TO BE EXPECTED WHEN YOU’RE DEALING WITH ALL TIME GREATS LIKE THESE TWO! FOR ALL WE KNOW, THIS COULD GO ON FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT AND THEY STILL WON’T QUIT!
Persephone: YHWACH HAS SOMEHOW GAINED THE UPPER HAND THOUGH, HITTING METHUSELAH AND LEAVING HIM WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE THESE STRIKES! YHWACH NOW SPINNING AROUND, AND HE DROPS METHUSELAH WITH A DISCUS LARIAT, BUT THAT SOMEHOW STILL ISN’T ENOUGH FOR HIM! METHUSELAH STUMBLES BACK UP TO HIS FEET EVEN AFTER THAT COMBINATION, AND NOW YHWACH SENDS HIM INTO THE ROPES WITH AN IRISH WHIP-
James Peters: JUST FOR METHUSELAH TO REBOUND OFF OF THE ROPES WITH A LARIAT, TURNING YHWACH INSIDE OUT!!! METHUSELAH JUST TRIED TO TAKE O’HARA’S HEAD OFF AND HE MAY HAVE JUST SUCCEEDED, AS I DON’T THINK YHWACH HAS ANY IDEA WHERE HE IS!
Rich Russillo: This time Yhwach is the one stumbling back to his feet, AND METHUSELAH HITS HIM WITH A JUMPING FOREARM SMASH! YHWACH IS IMMEDIATELY BACK TO HIS FEET- BUT METHUSELAH ONCE AGAIN DROPS HIM WITH THE FOREARM SMASH! Yhwach back up for a third time as Methuselah grabs him by the arm-
James Peters: NO, YHWACH COUNTERS THE IRISH WHIP ATTEMPT WITH ONE OF HIS OWN, THIS TIME SENDING METHUSELAH INTO THE CORNER! YHWACH CHARGES IN AS METHUSELAH STUMBLES OUT OF THE CORNER- AND ANOTHER JOHN WOO DROPKICK CAUSES METHUSELAH TO CRASH INTO THE TURNBUCKLES, THIS TIME DROPPING HIM ONTO THE MAT!!!
Rich Russillo: At this point these two are just hitting each other with everything they have left, barely able to even counter what’s being thrown at them! This is what happens when two people like this go at it. They could either wrestle for the entire night, or they might just kill each other sooner than anyone could’ve expected! Yhwach is clearly leaning towards the latter here, as he’s headed up to the top rope, knowing that Methuselah has not moved!
Persephone: YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES THE MATCH IS ABOUT TO FINALLY END! YHWACH IS PERCHED ON THE TOP ROPE, AND NOW HE DIVES!!!!!!! “WELCOME BACK O’ SLUMBERING ACE” OR WHATEVER HE CALLS IT!!!!
James Peters: WAIT WAIT WAIT, METHUSELAH JUST ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY!!!! METHUSELAH AVOIDS THE DIVING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP AS YHWACH ROLLS BACK TO HIS FEET-
Rich Russillo: SPEEAARRRRRR!!!!!! METHUSELAH JUST CUT YHWACH IN HALF WITH A SPEAR, THE SAME MOVE THAT PUT DOWN NAMES LIKE THERON NIKOLAS AND SHERIDAN MÜLLER JUST SINCE RETURNING!!!! METHUSELAH HOOKS THE LEGS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THIS MATCH, TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRST LOSS OF YHWACH O’HARA!!!!
OOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
TTTHHHHRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Persephone: :comeagain:
James Peters: YHWACH JUST KICKED OUT!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: THAT WAS THE FIRST COVER!! METHUSELAH FINALLY PINNED YHWACH LOOKING TO PUT THIS MATCH AWAY, AND INSTEAD YHWACH GOT THE SHOULDER UP JUST BEFORE THREE!!! I can’t believe that this match is still on, even after the spear connected!
(Methuselah looks at the referee, who cautiously insists that it was only a two count. Methuselah turns back to Yhwach, slowly beginning to not hid head, as if he still has a plan even after all of that.)
Persephone: How is this not over?
James Peters: I’m honestly not sure, but Methuselah doesn’t look like he’s planning to let Yhwach get away with surviving the spear! He just pulled Yhwach up before tossing him out of the ring, and I’m really not sure what Methuselah could have planned right now. Methuselah slowly rolls out of the ring while Yhwach slowly pulls himself near the timekeepers area, using the barricade to pull himself up. Methuselah didn’t even roll out the same side though, headed out from the side in front of the ramp. What is he planning-
Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD!!!! METHUSELAH IS RUNNING AROUND TO WHERE YHWACH IS!!! METHUSELAH STILL WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF SPEED AFTER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED SO FAR, AND NOW HE’S CHARGING IN FOR A-
( *CRASH!* )
Rich Russillo: SPEAR THROUGH THE BARRICADE!!!! METHUSELAH JUST WENT RIGHT THROUGH THE BARRICADE AT THE TIMEKEEPERS AREA!!!
James Peters: YEAH, METHUSELAH AND METHUSELAH ALONE, AS YHWACH MANAGED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY JUST BEFORE IT COULD CONNECT!!!!
(Extremely loud cheers come from the crowd immediately after Yhwach got out of harm’s way. Both Elitists are down at this point, and it causes the referee to debate whether or not they should start a count.)
Rich Russillo: This is NOT a no disqualifications match, but Methuselah basically intimidated the referee into ignoring the counts. With that in mind it looks like these two are basically just stuck on the ground unless the referee decides to make the right call, going against Methuselah’s wishes for the sake of doing their job.
Persephone: I think we ALL know what needs to be done here. We’ve seen enough bad referees that refused to do their jobs properly, and I am sick of it. HURRY UP AND COUNT TO TEN-
Persephone: Nevermind, Yhwach is getting up. 🙂
(Yhwach used the unaffected part of the barricade to pull himself back to his feet, still holding his ribs following the spear that actually connected earlier. Yhwach begins walking over towards the steel steps, and without wasting much time, he kicks the smaller top half of the steel steps off, leaving the larger bottom half remaining. After doing this, he turns towards Methuselah and stares at him for a few seconds.)
James Peters: Yhwach just dragged Methuselah up and is pulling him over to the bottom half of the steps… Guys, what is he doing?
Rich Russillo: I don’t know, and I can’t say that I like it much, either! For a match with normal rules this has already been extremely chaotic, and I have a feeling that things are about to be kicked up another notch!
Persephone: Really? That’s great! Something to make me care ab- I mean… Something that’ll make this exciting match even more memorable than it already is!
James Peters: Yhwach gets Methuselah in a belly-to-back position… OH NO, OH MY GOD!!!
Rich Russillo: INTO THE DREAMSCAPE!!! YHWACH JUST DROPPED METHUSELAH HEAD FIRST ONCE AGAIN, ONLY THIS TIME IT WAS ONTO THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE STEEL STEPS!!!
Persephone: YHWACH DIDN’T USE THE STEPS AS A WEAPON SO IT CAN’T COUNT AS A DISQUALIFICATION, INSTEAD IT MAY HAVE BEEN ENOUGH TO PUT METHUSELAH DOWN FOR GOOD!
James Peters: Only problem with that is Yhwach hasn’t fully recovered yet! He is obviously hurting, and I can imagine a piledriver onto the steel steps took even more out of him! Yhwach is slowly dragging Methuselah back up, and he sends him into the ring! Will this even matter though!? Will he be able to get a three count after all this time?
Rich Russillo: … Did you not just see what happened? You could count to one hundred, no human being is getting up after that. Let’s not forget, Yhwach has been able to defeat him before. We saw what happened when these two faced off at Pain for Pride 13. “Jamie O’Hara versus Mr. DEDEDE” ended with O’Hara winning, and right now it looks like Yhwach O’Hara versus Methuselah will end the same way! Yhwach slowly rolls back into the ring-
Persephone: :comeagain:
James Peters: There’s no way…
Rich Russillo: How did…?
James Peters: METHUSELAH GRABBED YHWACH BY THE HEAD AS HE RE-ENTERED THE RING, HITTING HIM WITH THE MK DRIVER!!!!!
(The crowd explodes in shock, only beginning to boo after processing what just happened. Both men remain down on the mat as Methuselah is unable to immediately capitalize. The fans can’t believe what just happened, and their disbelief only becomes even further validated as Methuselah is slowly able to put an arm over Yhwach.)
Rich Russillo: No way… METHUSELAH GOT THE ARM OVER YHWACH!!!! METHUSELAH HAS THE COVER, AND THE REFEREE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO COUNT! SOMEHOW EVEN AFTER GETTING DROPPED HEAD FIRST ONTO THE STEEL STEPS, METHUSELAH IS ABOUT TO WIN THIS THING!
OOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
TTTHHHRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
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Persephone: YES! IT’S OVER!!! IT’S FINALLY OVER!!!
James Peters: NO IT’S NOT!!!! LOOK AT YHWACH’S SHOULDER, HE GOT IT OFF THE MAT JUST BEFORE THREE!!!
Persephone: Excuse me?
James Peters: YHWACH KICKED OUT!!!! YHWACH HAS SURVIVED THE MK DRIVER EVEN AFTER GETTING CAUGHT OFF GUARD BY IT! Yhwach was able to get his shoulder maybe an inch or two off of the mat, and because of that this match is somehow not over, even after these two have thrown anything and everything they possibly could at each other!
Rich Russillo: All Methuselah can do at this point is slowly roll away from Yhwach. As surprising as that move from him was, I really don’t see him having much left in the tank. These two have been taking chunks out of each other since this match started, and the fact that they’re still pushing themselves back up is incredible! They really are in a league of their own, but even with that said, this match has to end eventually. They both know that, and somehow.. Methuselah might actually have the upper hand, even after being dropped on the steel steps.
Persephone: I really don’t get it. I thought it was over..
James Peters: I think we all did. Methuselah however is using the ropes to pull himself back to his feet, and it looks like he’s about to try and make sure this match ends very soon! He’s waiting for Yhwach to get back up… But surely that can’t happen at this point, right? On top of everything else that happened, Yhwach has taken two of the most dangerous moves in Methuselah’s arsenal! Yhwach shouldn’t be able to stand on his own right now, and even if he was… Staying down might be the better option at this point!
(Despite James’ words, Yhwach somehow finds the strength to get to all fours, slowly starting to push himself back up. This causes extremely loud cheers from the crowd as they see Yhwach somehow still willing to fight. Methuselah on the other hand is just waiting, staring at Yhwach with a crazed look in his eyes as he looks ready to finish this match.)
Rich Russillo: Yhwach is somehow able to make it back to his feet, and while I’d love to sit here and ask how that’s possible, it might just turn out to be short lived! METHUSELAH STARTS CHARGING TOWARDS YHWACH- RUNNING RIGHT PAST HIM AND BOUNCING OFF OF THE ROPES!!!
James Peters: METHUSELAH RUNS PAST YHWACH ONCE AGAIN, BOUNCING OFF OF THE OPPOSITE PAIR OF ROPES BEFORE YHWACH HAS THE CHANCE TO REACT!!!!
Rich Russillo: SPPEAAAAARRRRR!!!!!
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James Peters: DOESN’T CONNECT!!!! METHUSELAH RAN RIGHT INTO A PELÉ KICK!!!
Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH EXPECTED YHWACH TO TURN AROUND AND GET HIT WITH THE SPEAR, BUT INSTEAD YHWACH KEPT HIS BACK TO METHUSELAH AND DROPPED DOWN AT THE RIGHT TIME, HITTING METHUSELAH IN THE HEAD WITH A PELÉ KICK!
Persephone: METHUSELAH IS ON SPAGHETTI LEGS, AND NOW YHWACH TAKES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CAPITALIZE BEFORE METHUSELAH EVEN HAS THE CHANCE TO FIGHT BACK! YHWACH SETS HIM UP, BEFORE DROPPING METHUSELAH WITH THE GALACTIC BUSTER!!! GALACTIC BUSTER CONNECTS!!!! METHUSELAH IS DOWN, BUT YHWACH ISN’T GOING FOR THE COVER! WHY ISN’T HE GOING FOR THE COVER!? DOES HE WANT THIS MATCH TO GO ON FOREVER OR SOMETHING!??
James Peters: IT’S NOT THAT, YHWACH IS JUST MAKING SURE METHUSELAH STAYS DOWN FOR GOOD!!!! YHWACH GRABS METHUSELAH BY BOTH WRISTS BEFORE PULLING HIM TO HIS KNEES…
Rich Russillo: HATHAWAY’S DREAMS!!!!!!!
James Peters: IT CONNECTS!!!! YHWACH CONNECTS WITH HATHAWAY’S DREAMS, AND NOW HE DROPS DOWN ON TOP OF METHUSELAH FOR THE COVER!!!! I DON’T THINK THERE’S ANY QUESTIONING IT AT THIS POINT, THIS MATCH IS OVER!!!!!
OOOOOOOOONNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
TTTTHHHRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
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Rich Russillo: NO, THERE’S NO WAY!!!! THIS CAN’T BE REAL, METHUSELAH JUST KICKED OUT OF HATHAWAY’S DREAMS!!!!! So much has happened in this match, to the point where Methuselah didn’t kick out at one like he has with so many other major moves, but the fact that he kicked out AT ALL is enough for us to question just what kind of people are in the ring right now!
Persephone: Wow. I sure am glad that this match isn’t over yet! I mean, it’s not like we have even more matches to sit through after this, including an entire Grand Rampage! We could sit here all night, wouldn’t that just be great?
James Peters: Look, this is Methuselah and Yhwach O’Hara. I’m as surprised as you two are about the fact that this isn’t over… But knowing them, chances are they probably still have even more up their sleeve. I have no idea when this match will end, and even less of an idea of who will win.
Rich Russillo: You might be right, James. Despite the huge kickout, Yhwach is still maintaining that calm look on his face. In his mind he must have this all under control, which makes me wonder what’s next as he slowly starts to drag Methuselah back to his feet! Yhwach now pulling him back into a front facelock, BEFORE ONCE AGAIN DROPPING ELBOWS DOWN ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK REPEATEDLY, JUST LIKE HE DID IN PREPARATION FOR THE BRAINBUSTER ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! I THINK THIS TIME HE’S NOT DOING IT TO SET UP FOR ANYTHING THOUGH, HE’S TRYING TO KNOCK WHATEVER LIFE METHUSELAH HAS LEFT OUT OF HIM!
Persephone: It might actually be working. Methuselah just dropped down to a knee, AND NOW YHWACH STARTS KNEEING HIM IN THE FACE REPEATEDLY, BASHING HIS KNEE INTO METHUSELAH’S FACE! YHWACH REALLY IS THROWING EVERYTHING HE HAS AT METHUSELAH, ALL TO MAKE SURE THAT HE FINALLY STAYS DOWN! IT’S ABOUT TIME THAT SOMEONE ACTUALLY FOCUSED ON WINNING THE MATCH INSTEAD OF JUST BEATING EACH OTHER UP FOR NO REASON!! YHWACH STOPS KNEEING METHUSELAH, AND NOW HE GOES TO GRAB YHWACH BY THE WRISTS AGAIN-
James Peters: BUT METHUSELAH IS FINALLY ABLE TO FIGHT BACK, CREATING A BIT OF DISTANCE WITH A RIGHT HAND! With the way Yhwach was setting that up, I’m not so sure that Yhwach was looking for Hathaway’s Dreams! He may have had far worse in store there, and Methuselah must have known that as he threw that right hand just to create some space! He’s having to use the ropes just to barely pull himself back up, but lucky for him Yhwach isn’t in the best shape either! I don’t think we’ve seen these two like this since they’ve returned, which just goes to show how well they know each other.
Rich Russillo: Yhwach approaches Methuselah, AND METHUSELAH MANAGES TO KICK YHWACH IN THE MIDSECTION! This causes Yhwach to stumble, BUT YHWACH RETALIATES WITH AN ELBOW THAT NEARLY TOOK METHUSELAH OFF OF HIS FEET ENTIRELY! METHUSELAH IS ABLE TO RESPOND WITH A SPINNING BACK FIST THOUGH, AND NOW IT’S YHWACH THAT’S NEARLY TAKEN OFF HIS FEET AS METHUSELAH STILL HAS POWER LEFT IN HIM! THESE TWO ARE ONCE AGAIN GOING BACK AND FORTH, ONLY THIS TIME THEY MIGHT NOT HAVE MUCH LEFT TO SURVIVE WHATEVER THEY MAY HAVE PLANNED! METHUSELAH GRABS YHWACH, AND HE GOES FOR THE EGO DEATH DRIVER!
Persephone: YHWACH SLIPPED OUT OF IT, LANDING ON HIS FEET BEHIND METHUSELAH! YHWACH HITS METHUSELAH WITH A FOREARM TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD BEFORE GRABBING HIM BY THE WAIST- AND HE JUST TRIED TO GO FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX BUT METHUSELAH HIT YHWACH WITH AN ELBOW TO THE JAW, FORCING O’HARA TO LET GO OF HIM! METHUSELAH TURNS AROUND AND SWINGS AT YHWACH, BUT YHWACH DUCKS UNDER THE ATTACK BEFORE LOOKING FOR A SHOOT KICK- WHICH METHUSELAH IS ABLE TO CATCH! YHWACH USED THE OTHER LEG THOUGH, CONNECTING WITH AN ENZUIGIRI THAT SENDS METHUSELAH STUMBLING BACKWARDS!
James Peters: Both men are barely even standing, like they’re forcing themselves to remain on their feet! It just goes to show that they’re willing to do whatever it takes to bring this match to an end. Yhwach seems to have gained the upper hand here, AND NOW HE RUNS IN, LOOKING TO HIT METHUSELAH WITH A BICYCLE KICK-
Rich Russillo: :krabs:
Persephone: You can’t be serious.
James Peters: METHUSELAH GOT OUT OF THE WAY, BUT HE PULLED THE REFEREE INTO HIS POSITION, CAUSING THEM TO GET HIT WITH THE BICYCLE KICK INSTEAD!!! METHUSELAH USED THE REF’S POSITIONING TO HIS ADVANTAGE, CAUSING YHWACH TO TAKE THEM OUT INSTEAD OF HIM!
(Yhwach looks down at the referee, just annoyed at the fact that something like this happened so late into the match. He shakes his head, but as soon as he turns around…)
Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH KICKS YHWACH IN THE MIDSECTION!! MK DRIVER!!!!!
James Peters: NO, WAIT!!! YHWACH SPINS OUT OF IT AND HITS METHUSELAH WITH A SHORT-ARM FOREARM SMASH INSTEAD!! VERY QUICK THINKING BY YHWACH AS HE JUST SAVED HIS CHANCES IN THIS MATCH!!!
Persephone: METHUSELAH TRIES TO RESPOND WITH A CLOTHESLINE, BUT YHWACH BACKPEDALS TO THE ROPES BEFORE LIFTING METHUSELAH OVER HIM!
James Peters: Yhwach takes a second to look at the ref, and it looks like the referee is actually beginning to stir. Fortunately it wasn’t one of Yhwach’s signature moves he got hit with, the referee might be able to get back up soon! Things are going perfectly for Yhwach right now, all he needs to do is keep up the offense!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, but what about Methuselah? He’s spent a little bit longer out there on the ground than I’d expect from him, even this late into the match. Did Methuselah injure himself on that fall to the outside or something?
James Peters: I don’t know. It looks like Methuselah is finally pulling himself back up, so maybe he’s still able to fight! It could just be fatigue getting to him, AND SEEING THIS, YHWACH ISN’T GIVING HIM ANY MORE TIME TO RECOVER! YHWACH BEGINS TO RUN THE ROPES, AND NOW HE GOES FOR A-
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(Suddenly, all of the fans in the crowd are left in shock as Yhwach falls backwards , collapsing onto the mat. He’s completely unresponsive, not moving at all after hitting the mat.)
James Peters: What?
Persephone: What was that???
Rich Russillo: I THINK METHUSELAH JUST HIT YHWACH WITH SOMETHING!!! WHAT IS THAT!?!? WHAT DID HE DO!?!?
(The camera gives a closer shot of Methuselah, and as soon as it’s realized what was in his hand, all of the fans in the arena begin booing loudly.)
(The item in Methuselah’s hand is the Winged Metatron’s Cube.)
James Peters: WAIT A SECOND… METHUSELAH WAS ON THE GROUND FOR SO LONG BECAUSE HE PULLED THE WINGED METATRON’S CUBE OUT FROM UNDER THE RING!!! METHUSELAH TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE FACT THAT THE REFEREE IS OUT, AND KNOCKED YHWACH OUT WITH A WEAPON THAT’S SAID TO BE CAPABLE OF INCAPACITATING ITS VICTIMS FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT!!!!
(Methuselah drops the Winged Metatron’s Cube and slowly slides back into the ring, pulling himself over Yhwach as the referee is only barely waking back up.)
Methuselah: (off-mic) COUNT.
(Being startled by Methuselah’s voice, the referee turns and sees Methuselah with the cover. After only a slight hesitation, the referee begins to count.)
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OOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
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TTTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
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TTTHHHHRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
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(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
(The fans are in complete disbelief, as all Methuselah can do is slowly roll off of Yhwach. It takes a little while, but eventually the boos start pouring in, something that’s not at all overshadowed once ‘Blackstar’ begins to play.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner…. MMMMEEEEEEEETTTTHHHHHUUUUUUSSSSEEELLLLAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
James Peters: ….
Rich Russillo: Yhwach O’Hara just lost.
James Peters: Not just that, but he lost a match that likely would still be going right now if Methuselah never pulled the referee into harm’s way! Methuselah created an opening after being unable to put Yhwach away, and resorted to using the Winged Metatron’s Cube to get the job done!
Persephone: At least it’s over! Personally I think the match went too long, but it was passable I guess. 1 and a half stars from me.
Rich Russillo: I don’t think anyone will be happy knowing how that match ended, especially not Yhwach. For what it’s worth, it was a fantastic match. We really saw both of these men at their best tonight. However, Methuselah was able to steal the win in a way none of us expected.
James Peters: There’s no telling how this match would have ended if that Winged Metatron’s Cube never came into play, but we can’t do anything now. Methuselah wins, and the referee doesn’t even have any idea what they missed!
(After a while, Methuselah slowly grabs onto the ropes, pulling himself back to his feet. The fans continue to boo as the referee raises Methuselah’s hand, not even realizing what happened while they were out. After this, Methuselah begins making his way out of the ring, not even looking back at Yhwach, who is still laid out inside of the ring. As Methuselah is seen slowly making his way back up the ramp, Grand Rampage fades away from ringside.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to the sounds of ‘It Ain’t Safe’ by Skepta blasting through the speakers of the arena. The crowd responds with thunderous boos as the EAW World Champion Charlie Marr is seen making his way out to the stage. He has a straight look on his face as he adjusts his title before making his way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… the EAW WORLD CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!! CHARLIE MARR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Last week we saw Charlie Marr and his challenger at Grand Rampage Rex McAllister come out on top in a tag team No Holds Barred match against the team of Harper Lee and Hikari Kanno.
James Peters: It seems that in a match full of combustible elements, somehow, Charlie and Rex managed to stay in tact. But tonight, Charlie makes his way out to the ring and he looks to give his final thoughts on the match coming up.
Persephone: My final thoughts are it sucks and we will not be watching it.
(Charlie makes his way up the steel steps and onto the apron, entering into the ring as he takes his title and raises it in the air. ‘It Ain’t Safe’ then begins to come to a close as Charlie heads over and takes a microphone from the ringside area. He then begins to speak from there.)
Charlie Marr: Finally, the pain is almost over. It is only a week until Grand Rampage where I finally have the opportunity to rid myself of someone who has been a thorn in my side the entire Season. Someone who does not deserve an opportunity at the EAW World Championship, yet despite that somehow and someway manages to get one each time. I don’t know how, I don’t know why. Maybe he’s cheating on Raven Roberts and giving Captain Charisma a little something to get him these, perhaps that is just speculation. All I know is that Rex McAllister should be nowhere near the Championship around my waist. All I know is that there is absolutely no reality where anybody could even consider him coming close to this that isn’t five years ago. We’ve saw what has happened time after time again when he is granted opportunities like these, he has failed, and especially in recent memory that could not be made more prominent. So to see him finally manage to weasel his way into a one-on-one match against me is pretty fucking pathetic if you think about it. I don’t know why all of you decide to side with him and say that he’s the person that is “finally” going to take this Championship from me, because everyone knows that I am the best on the Sunday Night Voltage roster and the best thing to happen to it since I last held the EAW World Championship, and it’s going to take a lot more than some Average Joe to beat me. So I’d rather not try and entertain the prospect of Rex McAllister of all people taking this away from me, it’s just not happening, and maybe when I beat him preemptively like I already have multiple times in the past everyone will finally shut up about it once and for all.
(The crowd boos as Charlie shakes his head in disappointment.)
Charlie Marr: You boo because it’s the truth, and the truth has been right in front of you this entire time. But no, you refuse to see it simply because I’m Charlie Marr, and you fucking hate Charlie Marr, don’t you? You despise him, so heaven forbid that he’s right about anything that he says, am I right? I could give less of a fuck, because none of what you said has led me to here, the only thing that has is my hard work, my abilities, and my greatness which has helped me become a two-time World Champion. So if you ask me, I think I know what it’s going to take to become one yourself, and Rex does not have what it takes to. I get that many of you are so desperate to see this title pried away from me, not wanting this company to sink back to its “dark days”, even though it’s experiencing its biggest boom period in a while with me at the forefront, but it’s not happening. So many people have had the opportunity to do so before and guess what happened? That’s right, they failed, and that seems to be a trend with most people who think that they have what it takes to size up with me. It has been the case for my entire career when I have been at the very top of this company. They come in droves, they band together and they say a prayer, all to take me down and most of the time they are not successful in that endeavor. Rex has seen that firsthand and perhaps that is why he is so adamant on ending this but that’s not going to happen. He can try his best, but a world where Rex McAllister beats Charlie Marr for the EAW World Championship is simply not mathematically possible. He can try as he might but I do not plan on losing this title, no, I’m going to continue on past Grand Rampage for the foreseeable future and his chapter is going to end the same way that it always has.
(Charlie lowers his microphone down to the ground, and almost immediately, the sounds of ‘Stronger (salü remix)’ by The Score begins to blast through the speakers of the arena. The crowd erupts into thunderous cheers as the camera goes over to Rex McAllister as he makes his way out from the backstage area. He has a small smile on his face as he looks around before then heading down to the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Well here comes the Hall of Famer, and I think it’s safe to say that he disagrees with what Charlie has had to say tonight.
James Peters: I think Rex has been getting tired of hearing it being repeated to him over and over again. He’s eager to get into the ring and show the world why he deserves the World Championship and I think that’s what he’s going to do at Grand Rampage. But right now, let’s hear what he has to say in response.
(Rex makes his way up the steel steps and onto the apron before entering into the ring. He heads over and takes a microphone from the ringside area as ‘Stronger (salü remix)’ begins to fade out from there. He then gets into the face of Charlie, beginning to speak toward him.)
Rex McAllister: For months, dare I say weeks, it has been the same thing when it comes to you, Charlie. Over and over again you have spewed the same tired rhetoric about me that I have heard time after time again by not just you, but everyone else on the roster. It’s apparently I don’t deserve a shot at the EAW World Championship, that I don’t have what it takes to beat you or anyone else that holds the title. Now I don’t know if I made this apparent with you already or not, but I would agree with you if I was in fact handed this opportunity. If this was placed right in front of me even after the string of losses that I took, but it wasn’t. I knew that it was going to take a lot to prove to not just you, but to everyone else here, that I deserved this. That I was in a position to go after this again and that is what I did at Shock Value. I climbed up the ladder and I got one more match against you and now that I have it I’m not going to let go of it so easily. If you expect me toi just lose to you because you feel like it and because you have this preconceived notion in your head that all of a sudden you’re better than me, then you thought wrong. I’m not leaving Grand Rampage without the EAW World Championship, and this time around things are going to end up being different… and I’m going to make sure that absolutely nothing gets in the way of me becoming a Champion.
(The crowd cheers as Rex looks around with a smile. Charlie is clearly not as receptive to it though, rolling his eyes and shaking his head.)
Charlie Marr: You just never seem to learn, do you? You don’t seem to quit when you know you’re fighting a losing battle, and perhaps that’s something I can commend you for, Rex. But at the same time, that is what is going to end up being your downfall when we face inside of the ring. It seems as though you never seem to learn, and you end up making the same mistakes over and over again. And I wish we really didn’t have to go through with this the way that we have because I know how much they care about you. I know how much they value you and what you’ve done in this company, and I could only imagine what that does to your public image when they see me dogwalk you over and over again on Marquee Events. Which is why I’m giving you the courtesy of warning you now that this will be it for you. Once you lose at Grand Rampage… you won’t be seeing this Championship for a long time.
(Rex takes a look at the EAW World Championship before looking back at Charlie.)
Rex McAllister: Oh, I know that, Charlie. You don’t think I accepted that the moment this match was made official between the two of us? I know how important this match is for me, and I know how people are going to look at it if I happen to lose a third time this Season at an EAW World Championship opportunity, especially to the same person. If I lose this, and that’s a huge if, I don’t expect another opportunity to come by for a while now, which is why I simply do not plan to lose. You can say what you want toward me, but at the end of the day you’re the one that has made the mistake out of the two of us. You want to talk downfalls? You having written me off a long time ago is what is going to end up being yours, not mine. It’s going to cost you everything that you have and that is something that I fully expect.
(Rex steps up to Charlie, continuing to possess a serious expression on his face as he stares a hole into him. Charlie seems to be getting angered by this, not exactly pleased by what Rex is telling him right now.)
Rex McAllister: If there is anyone that should know I can take the EAW World Championship at Grand Rampage… it’s Charlie Marr himself.
(The crowd ooh’s at this as Charlie takes a step back, shaking his head repeatedly. He takes a deep breath before looking back up at Rex, surprisingly nodding his head as he brings his microphone up to his mouth.)
Charlie Marr: You know what Rex-
Rich Russillo: OH! CHARLIE JUST TOOK HIS MICROPHONE AND SMASHED IT ACROSS THE FACE OF REX! AND NOW HE’S BEGINNING TO UNLOAD ON HIM WITH REPEATED STRIKES TO THE FACE! AN UNPRECEDENTED ATTACK BY THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION, BUT IT SEEMS HE’S HEARD ENOUGH OF WHAT REX HAS TO SAY TOWARD HIM IN THIS CONFRONTATION!
James Peters: BUT REX IS BEGINNING TO FIGHT BACK! HE SENDS STRIKES TOWARD THE FACE OF CHARLIE HIMSELF! AND NOW BOTH OF THEM ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH EACHOTHER! CHARLIE SHOVES REX AWAY- BUT REX LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A HIGH KNEE TO THE FACE! CHARLIE STUMBLES BACK BUT RUSHES FORWARD AS HE NAILS HIM WITH A HARD FOREARM SHOT TO TAKE HIM BACK! REX IS HIT, BUT HE LUNGES BACK TOWARD CHARLIE AND GRABS A HOLD OF HIM BY THE HEAD AS IT’S BACK TO STRIKES BETWEEN THE TWO!
Persephone: Man, just get these two off my screens. This hurts my eyes.
Rich Russillo: WELL IT LOOKS LIKE THAT’S ABOUT TO HAPPEN! SECURITY IS RUSHING DOWN TO THE RING AND DRIVING A WEDGE BETWEEN THE TWO GRAND RAMPAGE OPPONENTS! BOTH ARE SHOUTING LOUDLY AT EACHOTHER-
James Peters: AND IT LOOKS LIKE REX HAS BROKEN FREE AND HE LAUNCHES TOWARD CHARLIE AND CONTINUES TO SEND STRIKES HIS WAY!
Rich Russillo: CHARLIE GRABS HIM AROUND HIS COLLAR, BUT HE’S BEING YANKED AWAY BY SECURITY OUT OF THE RING! BOTH OF THESE ELITISTS ARE ABSOLUTELY RABID RIGHT NOW! BUT IT SEEMS LIKE PEACE HAS BEEN RESTORED AS WE CLOSE OFF AN EMPHATIC GO HOME SHOW FOR SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE TONIGHT WITH A HUGE BANG!
(The last shot seen is Charlie and Rex on two completely different sides of the ring, shouting profanities at one another as they’re escorted away. It’s from there that Sunday Night Voltage begins to completely fade to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
