(EAW intro plays.)
(As per, a recap of last week’s Sunday Night Voltage is shown: The New Era Classic rolls on as Liana DeLion gets 3 points, McCall Everett gets interviewed for the tournament, Kirk Redwood gets 2 points, Cloud Stryfe, after interference nonetheless, gets 2 points, and lastly Danny Tanner getting interviewed for the tournament. Ms. Extreme cuts a promo about the IDOL GUN attack which Hikari and Miku interrupt. That starts a brawl in which Ms. Extreme brings out a wrench and gets the upper hand before ripping out Hikari’s extensions. Kirk Redwood gets interviewed which is interrupted by Shane Gates who asks him where he found Lizzie The Doll. Kirk tells him it was thanks to Elizabeth, before tossing Shane out into the dumpster. The Queen’s Court comes out talking about Battle of Egypt, with Amber Keys challenging Sheridan Müller for Super Voltage. Cleopatra then talks about Diamond Dixon, until Diamond interrupts and sparks a brawl where The Electric Savages attack The Queen’s Court from behind while them and Diamond stand tall over the Hall of Famers. Wildcard gets a victory in a triple threat. Minerva states that one way or another she will face Drake King. Brian Daniels interrupts asking about the condition of Myles for their title match, in which Minerva promises to make sure Brian regrets ever coming back. Candice Blair once again tries to talk to Danny Tanner, finally getting through to him as she offers a makeover for him. Ryan Wilson declares himself for the Grand Rampage before J&J Supremacy come out interrogating him on the Fitzgerald attack. They promise they’ll be seeing him real soon as Lucas Johnson enters into the Grand Rampage match as well. Backstage Captain Charisma’s assistant Stacy gives them another lead, saying the attacker had light brown hair. Brian Daniels versus Ryan Wilson is called off after Myles makes a return and attacks Brian, laying him out and standing tall. Mr. DEDEDE is interviewed about a multitude of things regarding EAW and its history, ending it off with a promise that he will be seen at Pain For Pride 15 regardless of what happens in between. Donovan Duke almost taps Kassidy Heart out before DEDEDE makes the save, laying him out with a chair before he and Kassidy take the National Elite Championship with them as DEDEDE confirms a match between the two for the title at Super Voltage. Molly Waters runs down the Iconic Cup participants from Voltage. The Haircare Kings cut a promo regarding Battle of Egypt. Then in the main event, Minerva and Chris Elite stand tall after Drake King leaves Ms. Extreme high and dry to end the show and the recap.)
(Sunday Night Voltage then goes from the recap to a shot of the Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of Seas cruise ship. The camera focuses on the top deck where gold pyro is seen shooting out from a stage set up near the pool area. The Voltage graphics shoot to life as ’33rd Blakk Glass’ by ZilaKami & SosMula is heard accompanying it. The shot then goes over to show a crowded scene near the pool area before showing the crowd scattered around the area surrounding the setup here tonight. The scene then goes over to show the broadcasting booth where Rich Russillo, James Peters, and Persephone are seen standing by.)
Rich Russillo: Ladies and gentlemen, this is the moment that we’ve all been waiting for. We welcome you here tonight… to SUPER VOLTAGE!!!
Persephone: There’s nothing super about this other than the fact we’re at the sea. I was enjoying my time at the pool area before I was dragged over here to commentate for, you guessed it… a “super” show that might as well be the same one we always do. Give me a fucking break.
James Peters: Stacked head to fucking toe we have a show tonight that you do not want to miss. We have the Iconic Cup and New Era Classic Tournaments continuing, while in the meanwhile we have our own tournament nearing its end in the form of the Gold Rush Tournament. With Minerva facing Chris Elite and Drake King facing Ms. Extreme to determine who will advance to the finals. And we can’t forget our main event in the form of Donovan Duke vs. Mr. DEDEDE for the NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP! Whew what a thrill, but I don’t think you need to hear it from us. Let our HOST for tonight say it for you!
(The crowd stood in silence wondering who would come out first, as the suspense kept building up and up until finally…“If Ya Smell” By Adam Massacre plays across the whole cruise ship and the crowd goes absolutely nuts when hearing that iconic song, every single person in the crowd seemed to cheer in unison. There were shot of the crowd showing grown men wearing the Woogieman’s merch and a few ladies as well just crying from happiness as the man of the hour walked out from backstage. Woogie had a microphone in his hand and stood straight in the middle of the entrance way as the cheers grew so loud you couldn’t even hear the music.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the host of Super Voltage…THE ONE… THE ONLY… THE WOOOOOOOOOOOGIEMAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! :blessed:
Persephone: Please, not this, for the love of-
Rich Russillo: There he is! The Woogieman! The absolute GOAT! The Great One! Various Time Big Bhoogie Bhampionship Holder! The People’s Bhampion! The Brahma Woog! One of the most electrifying men in all of EAW! He is finally back again to host Super Voltage on the Symphony of the Seas!
Persephone: I feel like I am getting pranked on every time this dude comes out. He is literally one of the worst wrestlers in EAW History. He has lost to everybody who exists on Planet Earth and he is getting cheered here like he was Rexy returning!
James Peters: I genuinely don’t know what you are talking about Persephone. Anyway, The Woogieman is one of the greatest wrestlers in EAW History! It is always a blessing to have him here in EAW, on Voltage, and everyone is absolutely delighted to see him again after he took a lengthy absence. Everyone is literally waiting with bated breath to see what he is going to say!
(The Woogieman looked at everybody standing around the deck and pool area with his eyes covered by his sunglasses but it was clear in his expression that he was very delighted to see all of the wrestling fans supporting him. He walked down towards the ringside area and turned to see a kid holding a sign that said “The Woogieman Rocks”. He asked for a pen from the ringside crew and he wrote his signature on the kid’s sign before continuing on his way. The only thing was that the signature looked more like…an ugly black stain.)
(The Woogieman didn’t waste any time at all walking up the steel steps and standing in the ring apron before climbing up to the second rope and standing there with unbreakable confidence before simply raising his arm up to the sky. Somewhere in the top deck fireworks seemed to go out along with the whole Voltage set shooting pyro for one constant minute, but like a shit-ton of pyro that fully blocked the entire set.)
Persephone: Welp, there goes the whole budget.
(The pyro finally dies down and The Woogieman gets down from the ropes and enters into the ring, calmly walking towards the middle of the ring as he slowly takes off his sunglasses and turns to the camera next to him doing his iconic eyebrow raise to get another pop from the crowd before he turned and decided to throw the sunglasses onto one side of the deck. Everybody standing there tried to reach for them and grab them but it seems The Woogieman overshot and the sunglasses went overboard. Finally, the Woogieman’s music died down and the crowd immediately broke into chants.)
Crowd: WOOGIE! WOOGIE! WOOGIE! WOOGIE! WOOGIE! WOOGIE! WOOGIE! WOOGIE! WOOGIE! WOOGIE! WOOGIE!
(The crowd genuinely chanted for almost 2 minutes straight before The Woogieman raised the microphone up to his lips to speak.)
The Woogieman: FINALLY…THE WOOG….HAS COME BACK-
Crowd: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed:
The Woogieman: …After 2 months of absence and one of the greatest sights for me is to see everybody cheering me on like I never left. The Woog is a very busy man nowadays having to focus on a future music career, planning to create a whole football league and of course, my acting career where I have starred in many hit movies and tv shows but a smile always grows back on my face when I arrive to EAW and see every one of my fans supporting me to the fullest. So when I saw that my schedule was free this week and I got a personal call from our lovely commissioner Captain Charisma with the objective of personally finding a great host for Super Voltage so he personally asked me if I could be the host so I said “Of fucking course The Woog will be a great host, who do you think I am? Amy Schumer?” So here I am, standing with a personal view and a wish of seeing a jabroni being thrown off the ship!
(The crowd cheers loudly in response since the Voltage crowd being absolute maniacs, wanted to see someone get hurt and thrown off the ship, most likely Drake King since nobody liked him there.)
The Woogieman: But aside from that, we can’t ignore either the absolutely amazing matches that we will see today from all the Voltage competitors. The New Era Classic Tournament and Iconic Cup matches respectfully take place today but the matches that stand out above them all are the Gold Rush Tournaments semi-finals! 16 Voltage Wrestlers went in willing to fight for a shot at the EAW Championship at Pain for Pride and today, only four of them remain. The first semi final of the night being Chris Elite against Minerva. On one side of the ring, a man I hold all the respect in the world for, someone who helped The Woog in his career and set him in the right path, Chris Elite! Love ya, brother. Never forget he was the one who created the Big Bhoogie Bhampionship and gave it to The Woog! Opposite of him stands Minerva! At first glance you could label her as a weirdo who does voodoo crap that doesn’t intimidate The Woog in the slightest but she is a woman who has proved herself countless of times in that ring and has been able to acquire many achievements. Most important of all is that she is fighting in this tournament to achieve what she considers a dream, fighting for who she truly wants to be and that kind of fight deserves The Woog’s respect.I will personally be rooting for my brother from another mother, but regardless, I wish both of these competitors the absolute best!
(The crowd was divided between Chris or Minerva winning, but they still cheered in full support for the two veterans.)
The Woogieman: Now, before I talk about the other semi finals match, answer this to me kind people, which ship sank faster? The Titanic…or Dramille?
Crowd: DRAMILLE! DRAMILLE! DRAMILLE! DRAMILLE! DRAMILLE! DRAMILLE! DRAMILLE! DRAMILLE!
The Woogieman: Exactly what I thought. Now in one corner stands one of the greatest women who have walked into this ring, with various championships to her name and wanting to win the Gold Rush Tournament to achieve the dream of headlining her second straight Pain for Pride… Ms. Extreme! And on the other side… there is Drake King.
(The crowd fully shifts into loud boos when hearing Drake’s name as The Woogieman begins talking again.)
The Woogieman: The Woog can put his pride aside and say that the man named Drake King has accomplished a lot of things in EAW but I would pay just to see him get beat up. He has the Guinness World Record for being the biggest snake in the world, he has betrayed the trust of his former teammates, former friends and everybody standing on this ship and he joined this tournament just to dash Minerva’s dreams of winning! He is absolutely, positively disgusting! He simply reminds me of that one annoying protestor who interrupted The Woog’s speech before The Woog laid the absolute smackdown on him, and The Woog would personally lay it on Drake King as well but The Woog will let Ms. Extreme take of that job herself.
The Woogieman: Now finally, we have our main event. It is for the National Elite Championship and while The Woog was busy doing other things, this caught my eye personally since The Woog never saw an instance where the board personally wanted to strip the championship off someone! This is an absolutely gigantic match because of the man fighting in it, he is one of the most legendary wrestlers in all of professional wrestling and one of the most popular figures, and someone The Woog considers even greater than him because…he signs The Woog’s paychecks after all, and that is Mr. DEDEDE! He is going up against the current National Elite Champion, someone who is still considered a young talent, someone who has the crowd’s backing and sadly, The Woog doesn’t know much personally about him but seeing Donovan Duke step up to the absolute Gawd, not willing to back down and give up against the consequences and fighting for what he believes is right…then that shows The Woog that he has guts. Will he conquer and triumph over Gawd? We will have to see.
The Woogieman: There are so many more matches but by now The Woog has to go and enjoy himself the rest of the show, but don’t you all forget- IF YAA SMEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLL…WHAT THE WOOG…IS COOKING!
(“If Ya Smell” By Adam Massacre plays up once more and The Woogieman drops the microphone as the crowd explodes into cheers again.)
Rich Russillo: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed:
James Peters: Absolutely strong opening words from The Woog himself! Super Voltage already starts off with an electrifying introduction and it is only going to get better from here!
Persephone: If he took THIS LONG to just give out an introduction, then I can’t imagine how long the rest of the show will be :noah:
(The Woogieman went from corner to corner, getting up on the ropes and posing for the crowd before Voltage faded away to commercial break.)
(Voltage fades to a promotional ad for Moon Knight, on Disney+.)
(The camera cuts back to ringside with Bella Braxton standing in the center of the ring ready to announce the first match of the evening.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen! This is our opening contest for SUPER VOLTAGE and it is scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(“I Get Money” by 50 Cent starts to play as Jack Ripley makes his way onto the deck being accompanied by his tag team partner David Davidson as they head to the ring to a mixed reaction from the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Representing the High Rollerz. Accompanied by David Davidson. From Las Vegas, Nevada. Weighing 202 pounds. Here is the “STRAIGHT SHOOTER” JACK RIPLEY!
James Peters: Jack Ripley making his way to the ring for singles action, but he won’t be coming alone. David Davidson will be here as well to make sure that there’s no funny business going on in this match.
Persephone: Oh goody. We start off this show with a team of drunken gamblers. Keep them off the casino part of the ship. And they probably smell like liquor. Blech.
Rich Russillo: Very funny. Earlier in the season, when David made his return to EAW, The return of the High Rollerz meant the tag team division was immediately put on notice. They are three time tag team champions and they are looking to obtain reign number four.
James Peters: The High Rollerz are a very successful team and could be considered one of the best teams ever in EAW. Winning the titles once again would almost guarantee that, but tonight the future challengers are looking to get into the minds a little bit with a victory in this match.
(Jack enters the ring as David takes his place at ringside as his music fades off. Seconds later, ‘We’re In Hell’ by SycAmour starts to play as Jake Smith makes his way onto the deck to a loud cheer from the crowd. Following close behind is his tag team partner, Chris Elite.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing his opponent! Representing the Haircare Kings. Accompanied by Chris Elite. From Newark, New Jersey. Weighing 210 pounds! He is one half of the EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS! Here is “THE NEW” JAKE SMITH!
Rich Russillo: Do you hear the ovation from the crowd on this ship. Standing ovation for the Tag Team Champions.
Persephone: It’s a ship, you moron! Of course everybody is going to be standing. Do you want to weigh this ship down and sink us all? Selfish bastard! Now we have a midget and a bald guy coming to the ring. To make this even worse.
James Peters: The Tag Team Champions have this opposites attract mentality. They drove each other crazy, but they somehow made it work and have been a very successful combination since winning the titles. Tonight, Jake looks to show Jack why the Haircare Kings have been successful this long with a victory here tonight.
(Jake enters the ring and Chris takes his place at ringside. The referee checks both competitors before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: The bell has rung and here we go! The first match of Super Voltage is underway and in a big way by trying to build up who will have a little more momentum going into an eventual Tag Team Title match. Ripley and Smith representing their respective teams and we have a lockup in the center of the ring.
Rich Russillo: We have a standoff right now as neither man is able to get the advantage with the lock up and they are walking to the ropes still in the lockup. They are on the ropes and the referee is trying to break them up.
Persephone: They aren’t going to listen to the ref. Jack isn’t near a smoky slot machine and Jake can’t speak anything but smurf. Ref is going to need to try harder to communicate with them.
Rich Russillo: Ref calls for a clean break and they both surprisingly listen to the ref and take it back to the center of the ring. Jake goes for the lock up again and JACK KICKS JAKE RIGHT IN THE GUT!
James Peters: That is one way to get the advantage in the match as well as throw him off his game. Jack now fires back with forearms to the face of Jake. Jake once again backed into the ropes. Jack whips him to the opposite side AND JAKE HOLDS ONTO THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: Jack saw that and he runs full speed to the ropes, BUT JAKE BACKDROPS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE! JACK HOLDS ONTO THE TOP ROPE TO PREVENT A HORRIBLE CRASH! JAKE KNEW THAT WAS COMING AS HE GOES BETWEEN THE BOTTOM AND MIDDLE ROPES AND SWEEPS THE LEGS OUT FROM UNDER JACK AND JACK CRASHES HARD AGAINST THE APRON!
Persephone: I think the cruise ship is affecting his vision. He’s used to dark arenas and smoky casinos. Clear air is something new to him and he still needs time to adjust. Normally I would just blame Jake being small, but that might not be the complete reason.
James Peters: Jake backs up and uses the baseball slide dropkick to finally get Jack Ripley to the floor in front of us. Neutral side of the ring means Jake is still safe to attack. JAKE SEES AN OPENING AND RUNS FULL SPEED AND TAKES THE NEWLY RISEN JACK RIPLEY DOWN WITH A BEAUTIFUL SUICIDE DIVE! LISTEN TO THE CROWD CHEER FOR JAKE SMITH!
Rich Russillo: Jake wanted this match and he got it. He also has the advantage in this match as he brings Jack back up to his feet AND JAKE SMASHES JACK’S FACE AGAINST THE FRONT OF OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE!
Persephone: OH NO! Don’t you dumbasses start that shit! We go through this every freaking show. I don’t want to go through this on the nicest and biggest cruise ship in the world. If this table gets broken at any point during the show, I am going to put all the blame on you two morons.
Rich Russillo: Jake grabs Jack and SENDS HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE RING APRON! THAT COULD HAVE BROKEN JACK’S BACK THERE!
James Peters: Jake now tries to whip Jack, BUT JACK COUNTERS AND WHIPS JAKE RIGHT INTO THE BARRICADE! AND JACK FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A KNEE INTO THE MIDSECTION AND JAKE FALLS TO THE FLOOR! Jack brings Jake back up to his feet by the hair AND HE JUST SMASHES JAKE FACE FIRST AGAINST THE RING STEPS!
Persephone: Are you sure he didn’t miss? Mighty Midget is very small so he could have just hit nothing.
Rich Russillo: Jake a little dazed after being smashed against the ring steps and Jack rolls him back in the ring. Jack enters the ring and Jake is slowly making it back to his feet. JACK RIPLEY WITH A DROPKICK TO THE FACE AND IT TAKES JAKE DOWN. JACK QUICKLY GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEE!
TWWWWWWWOOO–
James Peters: Jake powers out before two and JACK MOUNTS JAKE AND STARTS POUNDING HIS FISTS INTO THE HEAD OF JAKE! JAKE TRYING TO BLOCK AS BEST AS HE CAN BUT THOSE PUNCHES ARE FINDING THEIR MARKS!
Referee: (off-mic) Come on, Jack. Open the hands! Open them NOW! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FI–
Persephone: Stop counting, referee! Let him beat some brains into Jake. Maybe it will help him learn how to use a microwave or cook a pancake while setting off the smoke alarms. Dumbass ref is such a killjoy.
Rich Russillo: He better not roll the dice too many times unless he wants to get disqualified. Jack brings Jake up to his feet and whips him into the turnbuckle. JACK RUNS AND HITS A STINGER SPLASH IN THE CORNER! JAKE DROPS TO A SITTING POSITION BUT JACK BRINGS HIM BACK UP AND IS JUST THROWING KICKS INTO JAKE’S MIDSECTION!
James Peters: THE REFEREE TELLS JACK TO LET HIM OUT OF THE CORNER. DAMN! JACK JUST THREW A KICK RIGHT TO THE SIDE OF JAKE’S HEAD BEFORE JACK SNAPMARES HIM OUT OF THE CORNER BEFORE GETTING ON THE SECOND ROPE!
Rich Russillo: JACK JUMPS AND HE CONNECTS WITH A HUGE MISSILE DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF JAKE’S NECK! VERY IMPACTFUL MOVE BY JACK RIPLEY AS HE GOES FOR ANOTHER COVER!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!
TTHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEE—
Persephone: Little boy Jake kicks out again. DAMN IT! Come on, dice for brains, break his little neck and end this match. Stop playing around! This isn’t a game of roulette, dumbass!
James Peters: Jack Ripley still has control of this match up and brings Jake up by the hair. Now he has a double handful of hair AND HE JUST FLINGS JAKE SMITH ACROSS THE RING BY THE HAIR LIKE A FRISBEE!!
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHAHA! That was great! Mighty Midget can fly. But if he keeps getting thrown about by his hair like he just was, he’ll be as bald as his tag team partner. They’ll go from Haircare Kings to No-Hair Kings.
Rich Russillo: That wasn’t a standard move from Jack Ripley, but he’s diving deep into that back of tricks to keep Jake off-kilter during this match. Any means necessary to win this match. Jake is holding his head in pain since there was no doubt that some hair was yanked out after that move. He didn’t appreciate that and he runs for a clothesline, BUT JACK TAKES HIM BACK DOWN WITH A BACK BODY DROP!
James Peters: BUT JAKE LANDED ON HIS FEET AND HE HITS THE ROPES, BUT HE IS MET WITH A JACK RIPLEY BOOT! JACK GOES FOR A SNAP SUPLEX, BUT JAKE BLOCKS IT!
Rich Russillo: Jake fires back with shots to Jack’s side and counters with a snap suplex of his own. Much needed counter for Jake to hopefully get back in this match. Jack is back on his feet and JAKE JUST CLOBBERS HIM DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE!
Persephone: Why are these guys so competitive? All it does is make a thirty second match stretch out for way too long and all that makes me want to do is go back to my room and hit the open bar to forget this shit show.
James Peters: I’m surprised there’s still a bar left in your room. But right now Jake is trying to pick up Jack, BUT JACK FIRES A BOOT UP AND CATCHES JAKE IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! JAKE STAGGERED AND JACKS KIPS BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND HITS THE ROPES! JACK GOES FOR A BOOT TO THE FACE–
Rich Russillo: JAKE SAW THE BOOT COMING AND HE FALLS BACK AND TRIES TO ROLL JACK UP IN A SCHOOLBOY, BUT JACK COMPLETELY ROLLS THROUGH AND CATCHES JAKE OFF GUARD WITH AN ENZUIGIRI RIGHT BEHIND THE EAR!
Persephone: The only thing that those kicks to Jake’s head are going to do is either make a hollow ring or actually knock IN some sense. Stop throwing crappy numbers and start rolling lucky seven. I want this match to end!
James Peters: I bet Jack wants this match to end too, but he has not succeeded thus far. Both competitors in the ring are very tough and know how to bring the fight and take some damage.
Rich Russillo: Jack brings Jake back to his feet and whips him to the ropes. Jack grabs Jake around the waist when he comes back! JACK GOES FOR A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX, BUT JAKE GETS FREE AND COUNTERS INTO A MODIFIED IMPALER DDT! WHAT A COUNTER!
Persephone: Of course that was going to happen. He wasted too much time and it led to him kissing the mat. He gets what he deserves and I don’t! Will somebody just beat somebody before I start screaming?
James Peters: Jake scrambles to get back to his feet and he doesn’t give Jack a moment to breathe. This is Jake’s first attempt to really gain control of the match and it looks like Jake is not going to waste it. JAKE PICKS UP JACK AND JACK JUST GOT DROPPED ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WITH THE MICHINOKU DRIVER! JAKE GRABS THE LEG AND GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!!
TWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
TTTHHHHRRRRRRRR—
Rich Russillo: JACK RIPLEY KICKS OUT BEFORE THREE! SUCH STRENGTH BEING SHOWN ESPECIALLY AFTER TAKING TWO VERY BIG MOVES TO HIS HEAD! I think Jake is just getting started with what he is going to do to Jack.
Persephone: He’s going to blind Jack with that shitty shampoo that sponsors him and then he’s going to kill what’s left of his senses with a Hot Pocket that experienced a crappy cook job? I wouldn’t exactly torture someone like that, but I guess the midget can have his moment.
James Peters: I don’t think he’s going to get that extreme, but what he is doing is hitting the ropes AND TAKES JACK DOWN WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE! JACK GETS BACK UP AND JAKE TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A LARIAT! JACK BACK UP ONE MORE TIME AND JAKE LETS JACK COME TO HIM.
Rich Russillo: THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT JAKE WANTED AND JAKE TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A POWERFUL TILT A WHIRL INTO A BACKBREAKER RIGHT ACROSS THE POINT OF JAKE’S KNEE.
James Peters: That’s going to be Jake’s main point of attack is the back of Jack Ripley and take away as much of his game as possible. Jake rolls Jack onto his stomach AND HE DROPS THE KNEE RIGHT INTO JACK’S SPINE!
Persephone: Of course the midget is trying to cut his opponent down to his size, but if it ends the match as quickly as possible I can tolerate it long enough so I don’t puke. Come on and stop playing games. It’s getting past boredom and is now getting annoying.
Rich Russillo: Jake picks Jack back up and whips him to the ropes. JACK DUCKS THE SPINNING CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT AND HITS THE FAR ROPES, BUT JACK WAS NOT ABLE TO DUCK THE ROUNDHOUSE KICK THAT CAUGHT HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!
James Peters: JACK IS STILL ON HIS FEET AND JAKE GRABS HIM BY THE WAIST FROM BEHIND AND DROPS HIM ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! JAKE BRIDGES UP AND KEEPS THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: JACK RIPLEY KICKS OUT AND ROLLS BACK AGAINST THE ROPES! JAKE COMES IN AND JACK PULLS HIM THROUGH THE ROPES BY THE TIGHTS! JAKE KEEPS HIS BALANCE AND LANDS ON THE APRON!
James Peters: JAKE THROWS A FOREARM, BUT JACK DUCKS AND JAKE CATCHES A SHOULDER TO THE GUT, BUT JAKE HOLDS ON! JAKE KEELED OVER AND THAT GIVES JACK A CHANCE TO GRAB ANOTHER HANDFUL OF HAIR AND PULL JAKE THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Persephone: I usually don’t approve of using the hair as a weapon. Kind of a bitch move, but if you grow your hair out, you are running the risk of it getting used against you. Case and point, mighty midget.
Rich Russillo: JAKE’S FEET ARE POSITIONED ON THE ROPE AND JACK HAS HOLD OF JAKE’S HEAD AND JACK JUST PLANTED JAKE WITH A DDT FROM THE SECOND ROPE! JAKE PLANTED HARD ON HIS HEAD AND JACK GOES FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWOOOOOO!!
THHHHRRRRRREEEEEE–
James Peters: JAKE KICKS OUT AT TWO! THIS HAS BEEN AN AMAZING MATCH SO FAR BETWEEN THESE TWO AND IF THIS MATCH SETS THE TONE FOR THE REST OF THE SHOW, THIS MIGHT BE ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS EVER!
Persephone: Oh will you shut up, you overly positive weirdo. Stop being so happy! This match sucks and the rest of this show is going to suck unless Rex McAllister is hiding somewhere on this damn ship! This is all bullshit.
James Peters: Jack looks ready to finish this match right now, BUT JAKE WAS PLAYING POSSUM! JAKE KICKS THE KNEE OF JACK OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND SENDS JACK’S FACE RIGHT INTO HIS KNEE! NOW JAKE IS BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND GRABS THE HEAD!
Rich Russillo: JAKE HAS JACK READY FOR THE BROKEN WINGS NECKBREAKER! JAKE SPINS BUT JACK ESCAPES AND NOW HAS JAKE ON HIS SHOULDER. POWERSLAM ON THE WAY? NO! JACK RUNS TO THE CORNER AND SENDS JAKE FACE FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLE WITH THE SNAKE EYES! LAWN DAWN THROW HITS A BULLSEYE FOR JACK!
James Peters: JAKE STUMBLES BACK AND JACK RIPLEY GOES FOR A ROUNDHOUSE KICK BUT JAKE DUCKS IT AND JAKE USES JACK’S DROPPED GUARD AND HOISTS HIM ONTO HIS SHOULDERS INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY! JAKE GETS HIM SITUATED AND THEN HE FLIPS HIM OVER!
Rich Russillo: JAKE COUNTERS WITH THE USHIGOROSHI! KNEE DRIVEN RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF THE NECK! JACK RIPLEY IS DOWN AND JAKE IS READY TO END THIS MATCH! JAKE IS WAITING FOR JACK TO GET RIGHT WHERE HE WANTS HIM! JACK HAS MADE IT TO HIS KNEES–
James Peters: JAKE RUNS IN FOR THE SO LONG AND GOOD NIGHT KNEE STRIKE, BUT JACK AVOIDS IT AT THE LAST SECOND! JACK QUICKLY SPRINGS BACK TO HIS FEET AND GRABS JAKE BY THE BACK OF THE NECK AND DRIVES HIM BACK DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A DOUBLE KNEE BACKBREAKER! NOW JACK LOOKS READY TO FINISH THIS MATCH!
Persephone: Don’t wait, stupid. You will just be asking for trouble. Just get in there and beat the crap out this midget so we speed this show up. Don’t start this show on a low note by having this match go much longer than necessary.
Rich Russillo: JAKE IS BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND JACK GOES FOR THE SUPERKICK! YOU’LL FLOAT TOO ON THE WAY BUT JAKE GRABS JACK’S FOOT AT THE LAST SECOND! JACK IS TURNED AROUND AND JAKE GRABS HIM BY THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND HAS JACK IN POSITION!
James Peters: JAKE GOING FOR THE STARMAKER CUTTER, BUT JACK SPINS OUT OF IT. JACK IS NOW BEHIND JAKE, GRABS JAKE’S ARMS, AND HE CATCHES JAKE IN A BACKSLIDE! JAKE SLIDES DOWN JACK’S BACK AND HIS SHOULDERS ARE DOWN AND WILL IT BE ENOUGH FOR THE WIN??
OONNNNNNNNNEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!
TTHHHHHRRRRRREEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“I Get Money” starts playing again as Chris storms the ring and Jack quickly scrambles away and out of the ring, preventing a fight from starting.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner! JACK RIPLEY!
James Peters: WHAT A WAY TO START OFF SUPER VOLTAGE! It’s safe to say that Jake did not see that one coming. Jack Ripley pulled that out of nowhere and it paid off for him as he picked up the win.
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHAHA! That was hilarious! Mighty midget got outsmarted by the card playing drunk! The champs didn’t like it, but I absolutely loved it. It’s great seeing a dumbass get what’s coming to him.
(The referee raises Jack’s arm in victory to a mixed reaction from the crowd as the High Rollerz laugh at the looks on Jake and Chris’ faces that they can’t believe they lost that match.)
Rich Russillo: They came in with a game plan and it paid off for Jack Ripley. He has a victory over one half of the tag champs. They have to be feeling pretty good getting the one up here tonight.
(The High Rollerz start heading back up the entrance way, but as they do, they are taunting the Champions who are still in the ring still stunned with the defeat and getting more frustrated by the second.)
James Peters: Jake Smith had an amazing outing in this match and was close to putting Jack away a couple of times, but that last sneak attack caught him by surprise and it unfortunately cost him the match. It’s only a matter of time before we see these two teams go at it with the Tag Team Titles on the line. What a great match to kick off Super Voltage and once again congrats to Jack Ripley on the victory.
(The final shot shows Jack and David motioning around their waists that they are coming for the Tag Team Titles as Jake and Chris look at them with an upset look on their faces as the camera cuts elsewhere.)
(Voltage fades to a commercial promoting the Friday the 13th video game, featuring Xander Payne who seems too scared to actually play it.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and as usual Bella Braxton is seen holding a microphone.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest is an Iconic Cup match and is scheduled FOR!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘Flying On My Own (Dave Audé Remix)’ by Céline Dion is heard playing in the background to the cheers of the crowd. We then see Kristen making her way through the crowd with an enthusiastic smile on her face as she looks ready to go in what should be a fun match here tonight! )
Bella Braxton: Introducing FIRST! From Aurora, Colorado! Weighing in at 95 pounds! She is AIRBOURNE; KRISSTEENNN MYYEERRRSS!!!!
James Peters: A member of the Friday Night Dynasty, this young woman took part of a fight against Senerity Valdez in a losing effort.
Rich Russillo: A good match on her part, however, she had to submit to Valdez’s Poker Face Finger Four Neck Lock. What can we expect from her tonight? She sure is looking for a fight!
(“Brave Shine” by Aimer takes over the sound system as cheers ensue while The Prodigious Valkyrie makes her way to the ring, enthusiastically waving to the fans and jumping around the apron.)
Bella Braxton: AAAND HER OPPONENT From Sapporo, Hokkaido! Weighing in at 128 pounds! HARUKAAAAAAA KASSHIIMMMASSHHIIIIIIII!!!!
James Peters: Voltage’s own Prodigious Valkyrie suffered a loss following a Fatality by her opponent Usagi Tenshi last week. She now has the opportunity to make strides forward should she win tonight.
Rich Russillo: A good match from the prodigious one but a loss is a loss. She looks determined to do better tonight though. This should be a good match.
Persephone: Two losers facing each other.
Referee: RING THE BELL!!!
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
James Peters: And Here We GO! This match is officially underway! Both opponents quickly lock up in the center of the ring with Myers able to push Kashimashi to the ropes. The official asks for some separation which he gets as Kristen steps back from Haruka but charges back at her! The Prodigous Valkyrie steps aside and grabs The Goddess into a headlock keeping her under her arm tightly! Myers manages to push her opponent into the ropes AND SHOULDER TACKLE HER OPPONENT TO THE FLOOR ON THE WAY BACK!!
Rich Russillo: Kashimashi holds the back of her neck as she looks up to Kristen who’s all smiling waiting for her opponent to resume the fight. Kristen moves to Haruka, grabbing an arm before whipping her to a corner! She follows BUT Haruka HOPS OVER MYERS AND LANDS IN A ROLL BEFORE LOOKING AT KRISTEN! Myers rushes to her opponent WHO SENDS HER TO THE GROUND WITH A HURRICANRANA!!!
James Peters: Haruka watches Myers for a second before sprinting at her only to be brought down with a snap mare takedown! Myers tries for a headlock but Haruka moves to try for a scissor headlock and both just roll and end up both on their feet and into fighting stances!! Haruka to the ropes trying a big boot evaded by Myers who quickly bounces into the ropes trying for a clothesline but misses!
Rich Russillo: Haruka goes to the ropes herself and throws herself into a spinning heel kick but Myers ducks low and Haruka lands on her back! She gets to a seated position, Myers tries for a clothesline and Haruka hits the deck! Laying on her back just as Kristen flies above her!
Persephone: Yay… The crowd likes that… I sure don’t.
Rich Russillo: Myers and Kashimashi intensely staring at one another, who will make the first move now? They circle each other in the center of the ring. Myers throws in for a clothesline but Haruka ducks! Kashimashi throws a punch which is parried by Kristen! She herself throws an overhead punch which is deflected by the forearms of her opponent! Haruka goes for the ropes again gaining speed she rushes at Myers WHO USES HER LEGS TO PROPEL HER OPPONENT OVER THE TOP ROPES!!
James Peters: WOAH! Haruka managed to land on the apron by holding onto the top ropes! That fall to the outside could’ve been nas- MYERS BASEBALL SLIDES TO HER OPPONENT WHO JUMPS OUT OF THE WAY! Myers is now on her feet to the outside as Kashimashi is doing a split on the apron! Agility is displayed here and strong reflexes too! Myers tries to get at Haruka leaping forward but her opponent hops and she slides BACK inside the ring!
Rich Russillo: Myers quickly on her feet and rushes to the ropes trying to catch Haruk-SHE IS ON THE TOP ROPE!! SHE GOES FOR A CROSSBODY THAT LANDS SQUARE ON KRISTEN MYERS!! HARUKA WITH THE COVER! SHE HOOKS THE LEGS!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
Rich Russillo: NO! Kristen kicks and frees herself from a loss at least for now!
James Peters: She will need to do a lot more in order to have a chance to win on this cruise!
Persephone: To think she doesn’t need to do much to have a chance to bore me…
James Peters: Kristen is looking to gain her vertical base as Haruka is behind her. THE MOVES KRISTEN OVER HER SHOULDERS SHE HAS HER IN AN ELECTRIC CHAIR DROP POSI-NO!! KRISTEN DROPS FORWARD AND PINS KASHIMASHI WITH A VICTORY ROLL!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
James Peters: No good for Kristen as Haruka manages to lift the shoulder up before the three! A nice try, however! A clever way to reverse what would’ve been a painful backdrop out there! Myers quickly goes to the apron standing on the outside of the ring. Haruka is up as well CLOCKED DOWN by an elbow strike from Myers WHO GOES OVER THE ROPES WITH A SOMERSAULT legdrop! PERFECTLY LANDED!
Rich Russillo: Lateral press by The Goddess BUT the prodigious valkyrie lifts the shoulders even before the official could start counting! Kristen looks faintly disappointed as this match resumes. What will she have in store for us next as Haruka rolled outside of the ring WHICH IS RESPONDED BY KRISTEN WITH A SUICIDE DIVE!!! SHE ALMOST MISSED HARUKA BUT MANAGED TO LAND ON HER TARGET!!
James Peters: Dangerous landing but she found her mark and that is what matters! Myers showing us she is willing to pull all the stops in order to gain points in the Iconic Cup tournament! She is on her feet now, looking down on Kashimashi before taking her by the hair AND RAM HER AGAINST THE BARRICADES SURROUNDING THE RING! She then whips Haruka inside the ring, following her a few steps behind.
Rich Russillo: Myers with a few hammer fists to the back of Haruka before helping her to her feet. She whips no! It’s reversed by Kashimashi, Myers into the ropes AND SHE LEAPS TO BE ON HARUKA’S SHOULDERS ONLY TO TAKE HER DOWN WITH A DRAGONRANAAA!!! What a move by Kristen Myers I think not even her opponent thought this was about to land on her! Haruka is getting vertical and Myers goes back on the offense! She gets an arm around the neck of Haruka AND MOVES INTO A SHIRANUI!!! KASHIMASHI ENDS UP ON HER BACK AND MYERS IS IN CONTROL!
James Peters: She moves to the nearest corner, hoping atop of it she is perched and waiting on her unsuspected opponent! Haruka has no idea what’s about to go down!
Persephone: You don’t know either mind you!
James Peters: We’re about to find out! Myers goes Airborne INTO A DIVING NECKBREAKER JUST AS HARUKA WAS IN THE PERFECT POSITION FOR IT!! DOWN SHE GOES!! What is Kristen… She is going topside again! She loves a good aerial assault, doesn’t she? DIVING BODY PRESS THIS TI-ROLLED INTO A SCHOOLBOY PIN BY KASHIMASHI!!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
Persephone: Fuck! So close to moving on to something else!!
Rich Russillo: A very interesting battle so far with Kristen Myers having the upper hand! That was a good shot at victory but it wasn’t! Kristen moves to pick up Haruka WHO SUDDENLY SPINS INTO A ROLLING ELBOW STRIKE!! QUICKNESS FROM THE PRODIGIOUS VALKYRIE WHO FOLLOWS QUIT WITH A RUNNING FOREARM SMASH TAKING DOWN THE GODDESS!! Myers gets up but gets a knee to the midsection forcing her to bend forward. Haruka takes her into a powebomb po-NO! SHE SENDS MYERS UP FOR A CRUCIFIX BOMB!! Oh! Myers slips, and she turns ONLY TO BE MET WITH A JAWBREAKER BY KASHIMASHI!! DOWN GOES KRISTEN HOLDING HER JAW!
James Peters: Myers to a corner now trying to recover shaking the pain off her m-NOT GONNA HAPPEN AS HARUKA JUST DROVE HER KNEES TO THE FACE OF KRISTEN WITH THE RUNNING METEORA!! WHAT A MOVE! THE GODDESS CRUMBLES DOWN! THE VALKYRIE DRAGS HER FEET TO THE CENTER OF THE RING AND ATTEMPTS A COVER!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
James Peters: And this match will continue folks as Kristen is kicked out of the pinning predicament! She will need migraine medication after this fight. Haruka is determined to continue the assault as she gets to her feet and awaits for Kristen to do the same. Myers throws in a punch that is shoved by Haruka WHO THROWS A HEADBUTT for her own! Kristen is reeling and steps into the ropes. She staggers forward AND INTO A YAKUZA KICK!
Rich Russillo: Haruka looks down on her opponent BEFORE GOING FOR A GROUNDED ROUNDHOUSE KICK! She lands it right on the upper chest area near Kristen’s neck! Kashimashi to her feelings already and helps Kristen to hers soon after. Irish whip into the ropes, Kristen making her way to HARUKA WHO TIMED HERSELF TO PERFORM A PERFECTLY NAILED SPRINGBOARD THRUST KICK! DOWN GOES THE GODDESS AS THE FANS SHOWS THEIR APPRECIATION OF THE MATCH SO FAR BY CHEERING THEM ON! Kristen is getting to her feet with the help of the ropes, Haruka is waiting for her before sending a jab to Myers, then another and a third followed by a SUPERKICK to the leg and a rolling kick!
James Peters: Kristen’s reeling, still on her feet, she gets spun by Kashimashi now behind Myers AND APPLIES THE BACKSTABBEEEEEEERR!! DOWN GOES THE GODDESS but she is quickly raised to her feet, Haruka now allows her a break before she herself goes to the ropes and leaps TAKING DOWN MYERS WITH A POISONRANA!!!!
Persephone: Maybe if she keeps things up like that the match will end up. What do you think?
Rich Russillo: Part of me wants this battle to continue longer because it’s quite entertaining in fact.
Persephone: You bitch.
Rich Russillo: Meanwhile back in the ring Myers is showing resiliency by moving up to her feet while Haruka is waiting for her to get up seemingly in a display of fair play and showmanship. Both lock up in a clinch easily taken over by Haruka before moving for a sidekick to the leg followed by an uppercut AND A LARIAT TAKING DOWN KRISTEN MYERS!! Nice sequence by the Prodigous Valkyrie who still have the upper hand in this part of the match and she needs to press on if she wants to win!
James Peters: She helps Kristen to her feet, into the corner she Irish whips her opponent before running with a HIGH KNEE TO THE FACE OF MYERS!! She keeps the pressure on with a series of body strikes and some kicks as well she is basically using Kristen as a living bodybag at this point and Myers tries her best to block the blows but the last few ones go straight through as she lowered her defenses!
Rich Russillo: Folks we have to take a commercial break but we will be right back after these messages! Don’t Go Anywhere!!!
( Advertisement for Battle for Egypt III: Alexandria Falls plays now featuring the Unified Tag Team Champions; Voltage’s own Haircare Kings! This event is sponsored by TelecomEgypt! )
Rich Russillo: And we are back on this wonderful cruise ship Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas for this action-packed episode of Super Voltage! In the ring in the middle of the ocean now if you just joined us Kristen Myers and Haruka Kashimashi are duking it out for points both being part of the Iconic Cup Tournament Block B!
James Peters: Haruka has been on the offense for a while but during the commercial break Kristen managed to fight back giving herself a chance at victory and now she has Haruka in a headlock and throws a series of punches over the top of her opponent’s head! She whips her into the ropes, herself dashing to bounce, and GOES FOR A SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK THAT LANDS!! What a move by Kristen Myers!
Persephone: Boring..
James Peters: Kristen Myers with a huge opportunity here, she has to make the most of it now! Quickly she hops to a nearby corner and is sizing up her opponent who hasn’t yet moved from that powerful manoeuver she just suffered through! The Acrobatic Angel setting herself up for a Shooting Star Press! SHE GOES AIRBOURNE!! BUT SHE CRASHES LANDS AS HARUKA MOVED OUT OF THE WAY!!!!
Rich Russillo: HARUKA SAW THIS COMING AND SAVED HERSELF FROM POTENTIAL LOSS AND MYERS IS NOT IN A WORLD OF HURT AS SHE SLOWLY GETS TO HER KNEES! HARUKA IS CLOSE BY!! SHE NAILS HER SUNKISSED RHONDODITE!!!
Persephone: HER WHAT??
Rich Russillo: HER SHIBATE STYLE PENALTY KICK!!
Persephone: WHO CARES?? HOW CAN YOU SAY RHONDO-THINGY WITHOUT FUMBLING??
Rich Russillo: SKILLS!!
James Peters: MEANWHILE Kashimashi has a chance to end this match and she is taking the same path her opponent did! She is going to take it to the skies but what will she do? THE PHOENIX SPLASH!! SHE CALLS IT THE PRODIGIOUS LANDING!!! PERFECTLY EXECUTED ON KRISTEN MYERS!!!
Rich Russillo: KASHIMASHI WITH THE COVER!!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEE!!!!
( DING! DING!! DING!!! )
(“Brave Shine” by Aimer takes over the sound system as cheers ensue while The Prodigious Valkyrie. is getting her lead arm raised in victory by the official. )
Bella Braxton: Ladies And Gentlemen The Winner Of This Bout: HARUKA KASHIMASHI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: What a match for these two skilled performers! Great effort from both Haruka and Kristen but in a tournament there can only be one winner a match and here, victory belongs to the Prodigious Valkyrie!
Rich Russillo: The Five Foot Wonder gave the fans a match to remember her by, her efforts will certainly not go unnoticed despite being on the wrong side of this match result. Next week is another chance to shine for the Small Giant!
(Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Voltage fades into the backstage area as we see Dynasty’s rising star, Caroline, and the Empress of Elite, Dr. Bethany Blue who are walking down the hall of the cruise ship. Bethany is walking with confidence, almost like a woman who knows what she wants. Caroline, on the other hand, is more than excited to be backstage of Voltage and it clearly shows. Her enthusiasm radiates the hallway as it could be contagious to almost anyone in her back.)
Caroline: So…this is Voltage? 😅
Dr. Bethany Blue: Indeed it is. The same brand that I have some pretty good memories and well, some memories that I would like to forget. One of them involves JELL-O.
(Caroline opens her mouth, ready to ask a bunch of questions, but Dr. Bethany Blue cuts her.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: — It’s a long story and I’d like to focus on helping you scout your potential competition for what I hope will be the semi-finals for you.
(Caroline closes her mouth, but makes a mental note to do some research on what connects Dr. Bethany Blue and JELL-O later in her free time. She nods in agreement, realizing that the reason that the two of them are on Voltage is because Caroline requested to take a closer look at her potential competition for the semi-finals. Without Bethany by her side, Caroline would find herself getting off track and doing something not relevant to the New Era Classic.)
Caroline: Right, right. I’m like so super excited to be backstage on Voltage! I can almost smell the bleach that’s constantly used to scrub the mats after the bloodbaths! IT’S AMAZEBALLS!!!
Dr. Bethany Blue: That was one part I didn’t miss about Voltage, but at least, I would hope that they’ve kept up with the sanitary protocol that I enforced during COVID. While there are many locations throughout the United States that are enjoying the end of the mask mandate, I still keep on my mask because I deal with hundreds of people every single day back in the office. Not only that, but I have fans coming up to me, wanting to strike conversations and take photos of me. It’s my duty to make sure that I am healthy for them, Caroline.
(Caroline nods, understanding where Dr. Bethany Blue is coming from. It almost blows her away about how much Bethany cares about her job and how much she puts her patients and fans before herself.)
Caroline: Wow! That’s like so nice of you and stuff, and I sure hope that I can totally be as good as you at balancing everything some day! It’s like soooooooooo nice of you to come to Voltage with me and I like can’t thank you enough! You’ve seriously been like the best mentor… LITERALLY EVER!
Dr. Bethany Blue: No need to thank me, but this scouting is for you, Caroline. Now tell me, what are your thoughts on your competition before seeing them compete tonight?
Caroline: Holy macaroni, where do I begin? Well, can I just say that I’m bummed out that Aurora has a ‘bye week’??? I really wanted to see her in person, but I’m not going to be too upset about it. At least, I still have the chance to see Cloud and Kirk, who are both totally showing themselves to be formidable threats in this tournament. Also, Ayu’s heart and determination is extremely admirable and super kewt and seriously amazing, and like I respect her sooooooo much. I’m totally excited to see how Ayu does against someone as enigmatic as Liana. The two matches tonight are going to be really exciting to watch and everyone is going to kill it—
(A phone rings, cutting Caroline’s analysis of the competition. Dr. Bethany Blue reaches into her back pocket to pull out her phone. She looks at the caller ID and then, back at Caroline.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I have to take this. I’ll be right back.
(Dr. Bethany Blue places a comforting hand on Caroline’s back before leaving the young blonde alone. Caroline stands there, her eyes beginning to wander around the scenery around her. Meanwhile, turning around the corner, IDOL-GUN, Miku Sakai and Hikari Kanno are talking amongst themselves backstage. Miku and Hikari are on their cellphones, typing along the way as the two of them are laughing. The two of them stop halfway before noticing Caroline looking around the paintings at the walls, minding her own business.)
Miku Sakai: Who the fuck is she?
Hikari Kanno: She’s from Dynasty. I think she’s that cheerleader. Um, Caroline, I think? Bethany Blue seems to be fond of her.
Miku Sakai: Okay, but why is she here?
(Hikari Kanno shrugs, unsure with why Caroline is here since this isn’t her brand.)
Miku Sakai: (sigh) Why does Bethany continue to haunt me? 😩
Hikari Kanno: Well, I think that we should let her know who run things around here, don’t you think, Miku?
Miku Sakai: That’s a great idea, Hikari. Why are you so smart?
Hikari Kanno: no u
Miku Sakai: no u
(Back and forth, the two members of IDOL-GUN proceed to go “no u.” The two of them can’t accept compliments without making sure that the other one is complimented as well. Then, it proceeds to “you’re so pretty” and “we’re so great” before Miku decides to stop and get the two of them back on track. With one look from the former Specialists Champion, IDOL-GUN form their evil grins on their faces, knowing that they got something cooking on the back of their minds.)
(It pans back to Caroline, who is reading the small description on the plaque about the history of the boat. She looks up, but at the same time she does that, Miku Sakai of IDOL-GUN purposely bumps into Caroline. A ‘thump’ sound is heard as Miku groans.)
Miku Sakai: Hey, watch it!
Caroline: Omg, I am so sorry! I didn’t think that anyone was behind me! 😟
Miku Sakai: That’s pretty inconsiderate of you, Caroline. You were clearly in the way, so it was inevitable that someone was going to bump into you. Imagine if it wasn’t me? Imagine if it was Hikari? Do you not realize that Hikari went through a life-threatening injury? What if your lack of awareness of being in the way, caused for Hikari to get injured again. What if that was the one thing that ends her career? Could you live with that, Caroline? Could you live with the burden of ending Hikari’s career?
Caroline: Uhhhhh… that was never my intention, Miku. Lik I so didn’t know that you were behind me —
Hikari Kanno: Now, now, Miku, it’s a blessing that I am standing here today. Do you want to know what’s not a blessing though? Having to listen to this dumb cunt, trying to justify being in the middle of our hallway. Does she not know who the fuck we are?
Caroline: :comeagain: Uhhh… I’m not justifying anything —
Miku Sakai: Oh my god, and she loves to hear herself talk. 🙄 Let us talk for once, Caroline, but didn’t you say that Bethany hangs around here, Hikari?
Hikari Kanno: It would explain why she likes to hear herself talk, Miku.
Miku Sakai: Imagine associating yourself with BETHANY BLUE? That woman is the worst thing that I have ever come across. This woman had an emotional breakdown when I took that Specialists Championship away from her and she’s hated me ever since. Why is that? Because I was mean to her. Because I defeated her in a match with a stipulation that she PERSONALLY chose, thinking that her precious doctors were going to have her back, but she underestimated the power of SIMPS. When you get a bunch of smelly and fat dweebs around their idols, there’s nothing that they wouldn’t do for their queen. Ever since that night, I have lived rent free in that bitch’s mind and despite getting the victory over me and taking Empress of Elite away from me, Bethany can’t seem to leave me alone. She needs to send the help to continue to taunt me about her win—
Caroline: Uhhh okaaaaaaaay. Let me like stop you right there, missy! I soooo am not helping Bethany with anything concerning you. My presence on Voltage totally has nothing to do with you or like IDOL-GUN as a whole. In fact, Bethany is here to help me with the New Era Classic! How cool is that?? Another thing: I can tell that the Empress of Elite loss still stings you, Miku. :lupe: Like not to be rude or anything because I would like literally never, ever try and be mean or whatever, but you totally have a bunch of bitterness and resentment over your failure to win that crown. It’s so not a kewt look on you because losing is so not the end of the world, especially when you already find yourself with the INCREDIBLE opportunity to win the Iconic Cup! Like oh my gawd… THAT IS SO KEWL!!! But seriously, I am like so much more than Bethany’s HeLp! I mean, hellooooo, did you not see my match on Showdown last week? I made someone submit and that’s freaking awesome! 💁🏼♀️ Not only that, but have you two been seeing the New Era Classic. I think that I’ve been doing pretty good for myself, if I can give you a totally unbiased perspective. 😌
Hikari Kanno: You make some nobody submit and think that makes you anything special to us? Newsflash: it doesn’t and it doesn’t matter how many nobodies you defeat in that dumb tournament, you are not going to be worth anything in this company.
(Miku Sakai shoves Caroline into the wall, clutching her chin, making sure that she is having a tough time with catching her breath.)
Miku Sakai: You are worthless, Caroline. If you are underneath Bethany Blue’s wing, then, that makes you worthless because there’s nothing that Bethany can offer you that is worth your time and energy to understand.
(At this moment, Caroline is more than fired up to respond, but before she sees the opening to launch herself at Miku Sakai, Dr. Bethany Blue returns to the scene, getting into Miku Sakai’s face. This causes Miku to step away from Caroline, who is able to catch her breath now.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Stay the fuck away from Caroline. She’s not doing anything to bother the two of you. She was minding her business like any good passenger and you couldn’t help, but stick your nose into her business.
Hikari Kanno: Don’t fucking tell us what to do. IDOL-GUN can do whatever we want and when we want too. No one is going to tell us otherwise.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Just focus on your match, Hikari. None of this concerns you. As for you, Miku, good luck the rest of the way in the Iconic Cup, especially since you’re setting yourself up to lose your second straight tournament.
(This causes for Miku Sakai to fucking snap as she slaps Dr. Bethany Blue across the face. She tackles Bethany to the ground, throwing some punches to the face of the Empress of Elite. She gets herself to her feet as Hikari Kanno gets some stomps in as Miku joins her. Miku picks up Bethany before throwing her against the same wall that she had pinned Caroline against. The back of Bethany’s head goes down as Caroline launches herself from the giant crates of supplies, landing on Hikari, getting some of her own punches in, but Miku is able to grab Caroline from behind and snap suplex her onto Bethany. Hikari and Miku begin to stomp on Caroline before Miku turns her attention back to Bethany, who is trying to throw some punches, but the punches are so weak that they fail to connect. Hikari picks up Caroline and connects with ‘Alleluia’ on Caroline. Miku picks up Bethany and connects with ‘Night Night’ on Bethany as that sends her back. IDOL-GUN look down on the fallen Dynasty Elitists as they do the ‘Loser’ taunt with the L on their foreheads before high-fiving each other and leaving the scene. This allows for a series of medical personnel to check on Bethany and Caroline as they are slowly regaining some consciousness.)
(The scene fades elsewhere.)
(Voltage fades back to ringside, where Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and Gentlemen, the following contest is a New Era Classic match scheduled FOR!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
( ‘Walk with me in Hell’ by Lamb of God plays over the sound system of the cruise ship as The Goddess makes her way to the ring under the boos of the crowd surrounding the ring. )
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST! Tampa Bay, Florida! Weighing in at 232 and a half pounds: LIANA DeLION!!!
James Peters: Miss DeLion won via submission last week against Rokuro Nakano in what was an impressive display of power and athleticism on her behalf. She is going to want and gather momentum with a second win in a row and rake in points tonight against Ayu Megumi!
Rich Russillo: Smart choice on her part last week to go from a pinfall to a submission finish, three points rather than two, and a win to boot!
(“Ponytail to Shushu” by AKB48 starts to play as the crowd goes absolutely wild for Ayu Megumi, who makes her way through the crowd with a big smile on her face as he heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENT! Representing the Ice Aces. From Okinawa, Japan. Weighed 115 pounds. Here is “THE AMAZING GIRL” AYU MEGUMI!
James Peters: The Amazing girl faced off against Kirk Redwood in a losing effort last week but she is never the type to let losses drag her down.
Rich Russillo: Ayu Megumi is never going halfway into battle, win or lose you can always expect a great go
Persephone: DO THE THING REF!!!
Referee: RING THE BELL!!!
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
James Peters: And Here We GO! This match is officially underway! Both opponents are in each other’s corners right now and DeLion is slowly moving to the ring first. She extends a hand toward her opponent in a show of sportsmanship which is looked down on hesitantly by Ayu. She ends up going for the shake but Liana removes her hand and mocks her opponent as she walks around near the ropes. So much for sportsmanship!
Persephone: I don’t think she gives a fuck about such a thing Peters, I know I don’t.
Rich Russillo: Lock up! Both ladies are in a clinch that is quickly turned into a wristlock by Liana DeLion! Megumi twists turn and reverse the move now being the lock locking her opponent’s wrist! She forces DeLion to the ground with a hip toss but Liana creates separation with a quick boot to the face! Ayu let’s go of the boot taking a few steps back. Liana charges at her BUT SHE BACK STEPS AS AYU has FEINTED A SUPERKICK! Ayu got Liana to flinch! DeLion doesn’t like that!
James Peters: Ayu is smiling though, that kick could’ve been painful but she is playing a few mind games with her opponent. That’s for the handshake from earlier you think?
Persephone: I feel like no one heard me moments ago when I said NOBODY CARES!!!
James Peters: Ayu invites Liana to come to get some and it results in a clinch quickly followed by a whip to the ropes by Ayu who tries for a clothesline but is evaded by Delion! She stops behind Megumi, and tries for a Japanese Armdrag but Ayu prevents it! Liana is belt backward trying to bring Megumi down but Ayu is muscling her way out of this one! Liana gets up, rolls behind her opponent, and goes down trying to drag Ayu again but it is stopped once more! Liana stands straight BUT MEGUMI TAKES HER ON HER SHOULDERS! Liana slips down behind Megumi trying to bring her down for a roll-up but Ayu simply looks down AND DRIVES A FOOT DOWN THE CHEST OF DeLION!!
Rich Russillo: Ayu crossing her arms she waits for her opponent to get up and Liana does, charging at Megumi who moves to the side. DeLion on the rebound ducks under a spinning heel kick from Megumi AND THEN TAKES HER DOWN WITH A SLINGBLADE AFTER SHE BOUNCED OFF THE ROPES BEHIND HER OPPONENT! Liana taunts her opponent, the crowd reacts by booing the second-generation star who clearly doesn’t show any signs of being bothered by what the fans think.
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
James Peters: Liana charges Ayu who was against the ropes SHE GOES LOW WHICH FORCES DeLION OUT OF THE RING AND ON THE FLOOR MUCH TO THE DELIGHT OF THE CROWD!! Megumi is standing inside the ring looking down at Liana.
James Peters: This seems to give DeLion focus as she narrows her eyes and goes quickly inside the ring trying to get to Ayu who ducks low with the attempt at a clothesline BUT AYU HUGS LIANA FROM BEHIND AND THROWS HER BACKWARDS!! GERMAN SUPLEX! MEGUMI DOESN’T LET GO OF HER OPPONENT AND GOES FOR A SECOND GERMAN! AND A THIRD SOON FOLLOWS AFTER SHE FORCED LIANA TO HER FEET AND THIS TIME SHE LET’S GO OF HER OPPONENT WHO’S HOLDING THE BACK OF HER NECK IN PAIN! The crowd loves this and Ayu bows in recognition with a huge smile on her face.
Rich Russillo: Ayu awaits for Liana to get up before throwing in some Cheeky Nandos Kick taking down her opponent! She is back up, Ayu looks happy with her offense right about now as she waits for DeLion to get back to a vertical base. She is behind Liana, ready to strike. Her opponent slowly turns around gets whipped into the ropes AND THEN THROWN OVER AYU WITH AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! DeLion lands on her back again, this time holding the mid of her back under the cheers of the crowd who enjoy Ayu’s offense!
James Peters: Ayu Megumi is on the attack and now she is going on the apron to the outside of the ring waiting for Liana who is getting up AND GOES OVER THE TOP ROPES WITH A MOONSAULT PLANCHA!! PERFECTLY EXECUTED BY THE AMAZING GIRL! She is really doing a number on her opponent who has found no answer to her attacks as of late! DeLion is back to her feet, punched by Ayu before whipping her into the nearest corner! Liana’s back is facing Megumi WHO GOES FOR A REVERSE HURRICARANA AND IT LANDS!! DOWN GOES HER OPPONENT BUT The White Fox is not done just yet! She helps Liana to her feet, DeLion tries for a fist but she’s blocked and then punched back which lands! Liana is reeling and Ayu goes to the ropes AND LANDS A HANDSPRING PELE KICK!! SHE THEN HOOKS THE LEGS!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWW-
Persephone: To no one’s surprise…
Rich Russillo: The Amazing Girl is sending a message to her opponent tonight that at any time she can attempt to finish this match! DeLion best be careful or it will cost her quickly. Ayu isn’t bothered by the failed pinfall and kip-up’s to her feet and waits for Liana to be vertical once again BEFORE GOING FOR a SPRINGBOARD PLANCHA!! OH Wait! Liana scouted it! She moved out of the way BUT AYU ANTICIPATED IT! She rolls parkour style and dodges a big boot attempt from her opponent BEFORE THROWING A ROUNDHOUSE KICK THAT TAKES DOWN DeLION!!
James Peters: The Goddess is picked up and to her feet by the Kid Of Okinawa who brings her down with a scoop slam followed by a leg drop! The fan-favorite is cheered on by the crowd as she moves her opponent up and throws her with an Irish Whip to a corner AND FOLLOWS IT WITH A HELLUVA KICK THAT GETS LIANA TO FALL ON HER ASS AND AGAINST THE CORNER!! Ayu quickly rushes to the opposite corner, making a rolling motion with her hands in the air before running back towards Liana AND SMASHES INTO DeLION WITH A CANNONBALL!! Ayu Megumi is in complete control of this match at this time folks if she keeps this up her chances of leaving with at least two points are increasingly rapidly!
Persephone: Do you know what is increasingly rapidly James?
James Peters: Yo-
Rich Russillo: No one on this cruise ship cares Persephone, focus on doing your job and stop bitching.
Persephone: I can’t believe that after all this time working together you fail to realize that bitching IS part of my work!
Rich Russillo: Meanwhile we see Ayu looking pumped as she is stomping a mudhole into her opponent! The Goddess took a beating getting kick after kick after kick and the crowd is asking for more! The Amazing Girl again goes running as she went to the corner and back towards Liana AND NAILS HER WITH THE SHOTGUN DROPKICK!! What impact with those two feet joined this must have done some major damage!
James Peters: Well folks, we have to go to a quick commercial break. Don’t go anywhere, Super Voltage Will Be Right Back!
( Advertisement for Grand Rampage, featuring Scott Diamond versus André Walker, plays sponsored by Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. )
James Peters: We are back now Ladies and Gentlemen live from the Symphony of the Seas cruise ship on this special episode of Sunday Night Voltage! This is Super Voltage and if you just joined us we are in the middle of a New Era Classic Bloc C match between Liana DeLion and Ayu Megumi, the former took ascendency during the commercial break and has been getting back at the White Kitsune ever since!
Rich Russillo: DeLion taking the technical route keeping the Amazing Girl grounded as she is just now sending Ayu back on the mat with an arm drag which she chains up with an armbar! She looks like she is trying to break Megumi’s arm but the official orders a break as Ayu grabbed at the nearby bottom rope! Liana keeps the hold a few seconds longer, long enough to incite the official to begin a count but she liberates her opponent at 4 to evade disqualification!
James Peters: LIANA WITH A SMACK TO THE BACK OF AYU’S HEAD TAUNTING HER OPPONENT UNDER AN INSTANT CHORUS OF BOOS!! Ayu gets back up, riled up by the insult but Liana was already behind her and sends Megumi back on the ground following a back hug and a heel trip! DeLion is grinning as she gets back to her feet, Megumi follows suit but she is quickly behind Ayu with a waist lock! Ayu moved her hands over the locked ones of her opponent trying to pry them apart! She is straining, and so is Liana! Ayu is slowly causing separation she is about to break the hold BUT Liana kicks the back of Ayu’s knee causing her to drop to a knee BEFORE SHE LIFTS UP MEGUMI AND SLAMS HER ALMOST ON HER HEAD WITH A UFC-LIKE TAKEDOWN!!!
Rich russillo: What a way to keep Ayu docile! I’ve seen some MMA bouts end with a move like that but the Amazing Girl is still in the fight though in a tough spot as she is stuck in a prone headlock from Liana who is keeping her down on the ground. She is trying to put Megumi to sleep but again the Kid of Okinawa shows great ring awareness by throwing a foot and barely touching the ropes! It’s enough for the official to order DeLion to stop and she grunts letting go of Ayo. Soon after she lifts her opponent up, throwing her into the ropes, AND TAKE HER DOWN WITH A SHOULDER BLOCK!!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
James Peters: The live crowd surrounding the ring clearly does not agree with what the Goddess has to say and she disregards the opinion of the people with a flick of the wrist! She goes for a punch to Megumi!
Fans: BOOO!!!!
Rich Russillo: Ayu strikes back with one of her own!!
Fans: YAYY!!!!!
James Peters: Liana with another!
Fans: BOOO!!!!
James Peters: Which is replied with another by Ayu!!
Fans: YAYY!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Both of them now throwing haymakers at one another in quick successfully until Ayu Megumi takes the lead with an Irish Whip to DeLion but she is reversed and sent to a corner! Ayu goes to a knee looking a bit stunned as Liana is poised to strike looking ready to run right through her opponent in the opposite corner! She is zeroed in, she’s yelling at Ayu to get up!
James Peters: Megumi slowly getting vertical and walking forward though staggering! Here comes DeLion WITH A SPE-NO!! AYU WITH A GUILLOTINE CHOKE!! A GUILLOTINE CHOKE BY THE WHITE KITSUNE SHE WILL TRY TO TAKE DOWN DeLION THIS WAY!! LIANA’S ARMS MOVE ALL OVER SHE TRIES TO GET FREE AS SHE ENDS UP TO A KNEE! SHE IS FADING AWAY!
Rich Russillo: NO!! SHE JUST SUDDENLY HAD A BURST OF POWER AND MOVED HERSELF TO TAKE DOWN MEGUMI WITH A SLAM!!! Ayu freed Liana and DeLion quickly goes to town on her opponent with a quick series of hammerfists before parting ways from Ayu and let out a powerful battle cry!! She is stalking Megumi, she smells victory will she try to put Ayu away now?
James Peters: She moves in, SHE GOES FOR THE LION’S DE-NO! MEGUMI WITH AN ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD STOPS THAT EFFORT! She pushes Liana into the ropes and dashes to the other side! Both ends ducks each other BUT AYU NAILS LIANA WITH THE ETHERAL BLADE!!! THE CLAYMORE-LIKE KICK CONNECTS!! DOWN GOES DeLION!!!
Rich Russillo: THE AMAZING GIRL WITH THE COVER!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEE!!!!
( DING! DING!! DING!!! )
(“Ponytail to Shushu” by AKB48 starts to play as the crowd goes absolutely wild while The Amazing Girl is getting her lead arm raised in victory by the official. )
Bella Braxton: Ladies And Gentlemen The Winner Of This Bout: AYU MEGUMI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: And that’s two points for The White Kitsune in this tournament! A strong effort and a well earned victory from the Okinawa native! Congratulations to her and good luck the remainder of the tournament!
Rich Russillo: On her end, Liana should not be ashamed of the performance she offered tonight, she came out strong and had many a chance to leave with points but in this business you can’t win them all. Better luck next time!
(Voltage fades to a commercial promoting “The Flash”, never coming to theaters.)
(Voltage fades back to the ring as the crowd cheers, and Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is a GOLD RUSH TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS MATCH, AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie hits, and the fans on the cruise ship begin cheering loudly as Minerva begins to walk out. Minerva looks more focused than ever tonight, knowing that this is the final step for her to make it to the finals of the Gold Rush tournament at Grand Rampage. She quickly begins walking towards the ring, not wanting to drag things out any further now that she is so close to possibly getting the EAW Championship match she’s been waiting for all this time.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… Residing in the Florida Everglades.. Weighing in at 122 pounds… MIIIIIIIINNNEERRRRRRVVVAAAAAA!!!!!
James Peters: Minerva is out here, and she knows just how close she is to the EAW Championship at this point! She made it this far and seeing the look on her face, it’s clear that she has no intentions of letting her efforts go to waste. I don’t know who’ll win this match, but this definitely won’t be an easy one for Chris Elite.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, but it won’t be easy for Minerva either, which is why I’m ready to just sit back and watch what’ll undoubtedly be a fantastic match in the first of tonight’s Gold Rush semifinals matches! No matter what, this is going to be amazing!
(‘Invincible’ by Pop Smoke hits, and as the cheering continues, Chris Elite begins to walk out with his Unified Tag Team Championship around his waist. Minerva stares a hole in Chris Elite, but Chris doesn’t look intimidated at all, looking to keep his word tonight and make it to the Gold Rush finals while still Unified Tag Team Champion. As the fans continue to cheer, Chris makes his way down to the ring, not making everyone wait very long for the match to begin.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent… From Brooklyn, New York… Weighing in at 210 pounds… HE IS ONE HALF OF THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, CHRRIIIISSSS EELLIIIIIITTEEE!!!!
James Peters: You were right, Rich. This won’t be an easy match for Minerva either, as Chris Elite has proved many doubters wrong throughout this tournament and made it to the semifinals while being half of the Unified Tag Team Champions. It’s very impressive, and tonight we’ll see if he can make it all the way to the finals.
Rich Russillo: In the end we’ve seen these two have phenomenal matches with each other, even facing off for the National Elite Championship at the very start of the season. I know this match is going to deliver, and I don’t think any of us can wait to get this match started!
Persephone: I’d rather it just not happen, but 🤷♀️.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: THE FIRST GOLD RUSH SEMIFINALS MATCH IS UNDERWAY! MINERVA AND CHRIS CHARGE RIGHT AT EACH OTHER, AND CHRIS ELITE IS ABLE TO GET MINERVA IN A HEADLOCK, HAVING ANTICIPATED AN EARLY STRIKE! MINERVA LIFTS CHRIS UP FOR POSSIBLY A BACK SUPLEX, BUT CHRIS FLIPS OUT ONTO HIS FEET! Minerva now turning around, AND CHRIS JUMPS UP FOR AN ENZUIGIRI- BUT MINERVA DUCKS IT CAUSING CHRIS TO LAND ON THE MAT! MINERVA NOW RUNNING THE ROPES AS CHRIS TRIES TO GET BACK UP, AND SHE GOES FOR A SCISSORS KICK!
Rich Russillo: IT DOESN’T CONNECT!!! CHRIS AVOIDS IS BY STEPPING BACK, AND NOW HE JUMPS ONTO MINERVA’S SHOULDERS AS HE LOOKS FOR A REVERSE FRANKENSTEINER- BUT MINERVA IS ABLE TO PUSH CHRIS ELITE’S LEGS OFF OF HER, CAUSING CHRIS NOT TO TAKE HER DOWN WITH HIM! Chris Elite is quick to make it back to his feet- BUT MINERVA RUSHES IN AND TRIES TO HIT HIM WITH THE DEVIL’S TOUCH, WHICH CHRIS ELITE IS JUST BARELY ABLE TO AVOID AS HE STEPS OUT OF THE WAY, BEFORE GRABBING MINERVA’S ARM AND SETTING UP THE HAMMERLOCK! I THINK CHRIS ELITE IS SETTING UP FOR THE FACE VALUE!!!!
James Peters: MINERVA RUNS INTO THE CORNER AND SENDS CHRIS ELITE BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! CHRIS LETS GO OF MINERVA AND JUST LIKE THAT MINERVA IS ABLE TO SAVE HERSELF FROM FACE VALUE! MINERVA QUICKLY CHARGING BACK INTO THE CORNER NOW, AND SHE HITS CHRIS ELITE WITH A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE BEFORE GRABBING CHRIS BY THE ARM AND PULLING HIM IN FOR A SHORT ARM CLOTHESLINE! Minerva seems to be in control right now, and that’s bad news for Chris Elite, who knows exactly what Minerva can do and how dangerous she can be when she has the upper hand!
Rich Russillo: Chris Elite is slowly stumbling back up to his feet, AND MINERVA RUNS IN BEFORE DELIVERING AN ELBOW STRIKE, AND NOW MINERVA GRABS CHRIS BEFORE IRISH WHIPPING HIM INTO THE ROPES! Chris Elite bounces off of the ropes as Minerva charges in- BUT CHRIS ELITE JUMPS OVER MINERVA BEFORE BOUNCING OFF OF THE OPPOSITE PAIR OF ROPES! CHRIS ELITE NOW JUMPS ONTO MINERVA BEFORE SENDING HER TOWARDS THE CORNER WITH A HURRICANRANA! JUST HOW IMPRESSIVE WAS THAT BY ONE HALF OF THE HAIRCARE KINGS!?
Persephone: Not very impressive at all, actually. It’d be more impressive if Chris would pin Minerva and get the three count already.
James Peters: Minerva stumbled into the corner as she got back up, AND NOW CHRIS ELITE CHARGES IN- BUT MINERVA IS ABLE TO THROW HIM OVER HER HEAD- WHICH ONLY ALLOWS CHRIS ELITE TO LAND ON THE TOP ROPE!! Minerva now turning around, BUT CHRIS ELITE GRABS HER BEFORE JUMPING OFF OF THE TOP ROPE, DELIVERING A TORNADO DDT THAT PLANTS MINERVA HEAD FIRST ONTO THE MAT! CHRIS ELITE NOW GOING FOR THE FIRST COVER OF THE MATCH, HOPING TO PUT THIS ONE AWAY!
ONE!
TWO-
James Peters: AND MINERVA POPS THE SHOULDER UP!
Rich Russillo: Chris Elite now getting back up, AND HE QUICKLY LOOKS FOR A STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS- BUT MINERVA MAKES HIM PAY AS SHE GETS THE KNEES UP!!! Minerva seemed to have enough in the tank for that counter, and now she is slowly using the ropes to pull herself up as Chris slowly gets back up while holding his stomach! Minerva now grabbing Chris Elite, AND SHE GOES TO SEND CHRIS SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST, BUT CHRIS STOPS HIMSELF IN THE CORNER BY GRABBING ONTO THE ROPES! MINERVA NOW RUNNING IN- BUT CHRIS STOPS HER IN HER TRACKS WITH A BACK ELBOW!
James Peters: Chris Elite now runs up onto the top rope, AND HE LOOKS FOR A DIVING MOONSAULT- BUT MINERVA RUNS INTO THE CORNER! CHRIS MANAGED TO LAND ON HIS FEET- BUT MINERVA TOOK HIS SLIGHT BIT OF HESITATION AND CAPITALIZED, RUNNING IN AND DELIVERING A RUNNING STO!! Minerva takes a bit of time to recover, holding her head after that tornado DDT, and now she is getting back to her feet, seemingly not content with trying to win using that STO!
Persephone: What do you mean not content?? PIN HIM! PIN HIM! PIN HIM!
Rich Russillo: Chris Elite is rolling towards the ropes, if you ask me it looked like she knew that he was going to kick out and chose not to waste her time! Minerva’s making her way over to Chris now, AND SHE BOOTS CHRIS IN THE FACE! Minerva now beginning to pull Chris Elite up, and it seems Minerva may have something in mind now! She is holding Chris from behind, AND NOW MINERVA LIFTS CHRIS UP FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX- HOLD ON! IT DOESN’T CONNECT! ONCE AGAIN CHRIS MANAGED TO FLIP ONTO HIS FEET!
James Peters: THAT’S RIGHT, AND THIS TIME CHRIS ELITE MANAGES TO RUN IN AND SEND MINERVA OUT OF THE RING WITH A CLOTHESLINE- ONLY THAT DOESN’T TAKE HER OUT TO RINGSIDE COMPLETELY! INSTEAD MINERVA MANAGES TO HANG ONTO THE ROPES AND LAND ON THE RING APRON! Minerva’s a really talented competitor and she’s incredibly smart, it was never going to be that easy knocking her out of the ring! Chris Elite is being forced to realize that now as he makes it back up to his feet, AND NOW HE GOES AFTER MINERVA AS HE LOOKS TO HIT HER WITH A FOREARM!
Rich Russillo: IT DOESN’T CONNECT!! MINERVA WAS ABLE TO LEAN BACK AND AVOID THE FOREARM, BEFORE GRABBING CHRIS AND HITTING HIM WITH A HEADBUTT!! Minerva now grabs Chris before putting his arm over her neck, AND SHE TRIES TO LIFT CHRIS UP FOR A SUPLEX- BUT CHRIS ELITE PULLS HIMSELF BACK DOWN ONTO HIS FEET! MINERVA TRIES TO SWING AT HIM- BUT CHRIS ELITE DUCKS IT BEFORE JUMPING AND DROPKICKING MINERVA’S FEET OUT FROM UNDER HER! MINERVA WAS JUST DROPPED FACE FIRST ONTO THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING BEFORE FALLING OUT TO RINGSIDE! WHAT A MOVE BY CHRIS ELITE!
Persephone: Can the referee count already?? I am so tired of waiting.
James Peters: I don’t know if there’s any point in that yet! Minerva is already getting back up, AND NOW CHRIS ELITE IS BEGINNING TO RUN THE ROPES, LOOKING TO CAPITALIZE AS MINERVA BARELY SEEMS TO KNOW WHERE SHE IS!
Rich Russillo: FOSBURY FLOP!!!! CHRIS ELITE WITH A FOSBURY FLOP WHICH TAKES OUT MINERVA AT RINGSIDE!!! AMAZING MOVE BY CHRIS ELITE, AS ALL OF THE FANS IN ATTENDANCE GO WILD!! THIS MATCH HAS BEEN FANTASTIC SO FAR AND THAT DIVE OVER THE TOP ROPE JUST MADE THINGS SO MUCH MORE EXCITING, WHICH IS NOTHING NEW FOR SOMEONE AS ATHLETIC AS CHRIS ELITE!!
Persephone: Oh brother, are we pretending Chris Elite is a good wrestler now?
James Peters: There’s no need to pretend, that’s exactly what he is and he’s clearly looking to show us all that once again tonight! Minerva is slowly making it back up once again, AND NOW CHRIS ELITE JUMPS UP ONTO THE RING APRON BEFORE RUNNING IN, AND DELIVERING A SOCCER KICK TO MINERVA! CHRIS NOW RUNNING ONCE AGAIN, AND HE JUMPS OFF OF THE APRON AS HE DELIVERS A DIVING SHOOTING STAR PRESS!!! CHRIS ELITE NOW PICKING MINERVA UP, AND HE QUICKLY SENDS HER BACK INTO THE RING, KNOWING THAT HE HAS THE UPPER HAND HERE!
Rich Russillo: Chris Elite seems to have this match in the palm of his hand at the moment, and that is very bad news for Minerva, who has been unable to get much going thanks to Chris Elite! Minerva is once again trying to get back up as Chris Elite climbs up onto the ring apron, and I think Minerva might once again be right where Chris Elite wants her, AS CHRIS JUMPS UP AND GOES FOR A SPRINGBOARD- WAIT A SECOND! MINERVA COUNTERED THIS TIME!
Persephone: Duh. You can only do the same thing so many times before it’s figured out.
James Peters: MINERVA MANAGED TO RUSH OVER TO THE ROPES WHICH MADE CHRIS ELITE HAVE TO JUMP OVER HER! CHRIS LANDED ON HIS FEET THOUGH, AND NOW HE RUNS OVER TO MINERVA BEFORE- MINERVA CATCHES HIM WITH A SPINEBUSTER!!! MINERVA WITH A FANTASTIC SPINEBUSTER OUT OF NOWHERE, AS CHRIS ELITE IS PLANTED AS A RESULT OF HIM LOOKING TO DELIVER ONE TOO MANY AERIAL MANEUVERS!! MINERVA GOES FOR THE COVER, AND THAT MIGHT JUST BE IT FOR HALF OF THE HAIRCARE KINGS!!
ONE!
TWO!!
Rich Russillo: CHRIS ELITE STAYS IN THIS ONE AS HE GETS THE SHOULDER UP!!! That was close! Chris Elite is the final member of the Haircare Kings still in this tournament, and we all know just how much he wants to become a World Champion again! Had he stayed down just a bit longer, he would’ve lost that chance all thanks to an impressive counter by Minerva! These two clearly know each other very well, which is to be expected knowing the history they have after all they’ve been through as opponents.
James Peters: Minerva is slowly getting back up, only this time it’s her that’s in control of this match! Chris Elite is being pulled back up to his feet, AND MINERVA HITS HIM WITH A FOREARM, BEFORE KNEEING HIM IN THE MIDSECTION! MINERVA BEGINNING TO WEAR DOWN CHRIS ELITE WITH THESE STRIKES, AND NOW MINERVA PULLS HIM IN FOR ANOTHER SHORT ARM CLOTHESLINE, ONLY THIS TIME SHE DOESN’T STOP THERE! MINERVA PULLS CHRIS BACK UP BY HIS ARM, AND NOW SHE PULLS HIM INTO A FRONT FACELOCK! I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT SHE IS SETTING UP FOR! ATLAS FALLS!!!
Rich Russillo: WAIT, NO! CHRIS ELITE WITH A BACKSTABBER!!! MINERVA WENT FOR ATLAS FALLS, BUT CHRIS ELITE MANAGES TO TWIST HIMSELF BEHIND MINERVA, PULLING HER DOWN INTO A BACKSTABBER AS HE FELL!!! CHRIS ELITE SAW THE END OF THIS MATCH COMING AND HE JUST DID WHAT HE COULD TO MAKE SURE IT’S HIM THAT HAS HIS HAND RAISED! MINERVA IS DOWN, AND NOW CHRIS ELITE PULLS HIMSELF ON TOP OF HER FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!!
T-
Rich Russillo: BUT THERE’S THE KICKOUT, SOMEHOW THAT STILL WASN’T ENOUGH TO GET THE JOB DONE! This is incredible, how are these two still fighting!?
Persephone: Woah woah woah, incredible?? You call THAT incredible?? Incredible is Rex McAllister! THIS is not incredible! This is like, below mediocre. Chris Elite has never been good at his job which is exactly why his only World Championship reign is forgettable as hell, and he’s facing someone JUST AS BAD! Neither of these two will ever be able to live up to Rex McAllister’s greatness, so if I were Minerva or Chris I’d just take the L, jump off the ship, AND NEVER SHOW UP AGAIN!
Rich Russillo: :lupe: ..Are you telling them to kill the-
James Peters: Don’t pay her any attention. Right now we’re watching a fantastic match that might not be ending anytime soon whether Persephone likes it or not. Chris Elite has made it back up to his feet, and now he’s slowly pulling Minerva up! Chris Elite now, LIFTING MINERVA UP INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION! IT LOOKS LIKE CHRIS IS SETTING UP FOR A POWERBOMB, AND IF THIS CONNECTS IT WON’T BE GOOD FOR MINERVA! THIS MIGHT JUST BE WHERE MINERVA’S RUN IN THE TOURNAMENT ENDS IF SHE’S UNABLE TO FIGHT OUT OF THIS!
Rich Russillo: BUT SHE’S NOT UNABLE TO FIGHT! MINERVA BEGINS PUNCHING AWAY AT CHRIS ELITE, TRYING TO GET HIM TO LET GO OF HER AND IN TURN NOT DROP HER WITH THE POWERBOMB! CHRIS HASN’T LET GO OF HER JUST YET, BUT HE IS STUMBLING AND THAT’S DEFINITELY NOT A GOOD SIGN FOR ONE HALF OF THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS! MINERVA IS LITERALLY TRYING TO PUNCH HER WAY BACK INTO THIS MATCH, AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT MIGHT BE WORKING! MINERVA CONTINUES PUNCHING AT CHRIS ELITE, AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE HE CAN’T KEEP CARRYING HER MUCH LONGER! CHRIS ELITE LETS GO, AND MINERVA IS ABLE TO RETURN TO HER FEET-
James Peters: JUST TO GET HIT IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WITH A BICYCLE KICK BY CHRIS ELITE!! MINERVA IS DROPPED BY THAT BICYCLE KICK, AND IT LOOKS LIKE CHRIS ELITE MIGHT HAVE DONE THAT ON PURPOSE! CHRIS DROPPED MINERVA JUST SO HE COULD CATCH HER OFF GUARD WITH THE BICYCLE KICK! That was very clever by Chris, and now he has a huge opportunity to take Minerva down, as Minerva is hurting badly after that kick which seemed to hit her directly in the jaw! Chris Elite has something in mind right now, as he lifts Minerva onto his shoulders!
Persephone: Whatever it is, he better hurry up. I don’t have all day.
Rich Russillo: CHRIS ELITE NOW RUNS TO THE CORNER, AND I THINK HE IS LOOKING FOR THE 44 BULLDOG- BUT MINERVA IS ABLE TO SLIP DOWN CHRIS ELITE’S BACK, AND SHE QUICKLY PULLS HIM DOWN ONTO THE MAT WITH PARADISE LOST!!! PARADISE LOST CONNECTS ON CHRIS ELITE, AND NOW MINERVA PUTS AN ARM OVER CHRIS ELITE, KNOWING THAT THIS MATCH IS MOST LIKELY OVER!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Rich Russillo: CHRIS GETS THE SHOULDER UP??? HOW DID CHRIS ELITE JUST GET THE SHOULDER UP???
Persephone: Oh my God, just give it a rest already! We don’t want to watch this match, RING THE BELL!!! It just does not make any sense that these two keep kicking out of everything. Nobody asked to watch this match, why do we need to be forced to sit through it??? Nothing about it is fair at all. Holding a Gold Rush tournament and not even inviting real talent like Rexy. Making me sit through like 500 matches in one show, NONE OF WHICH INCLUDE REXY! What is wrong with Captain Charisma, has he gone insane or something??
James Peters: Minerva has slowly sat up, and at this point I think that is all she can do! She has to be exhausted at this point, as Chris Elite has put up an amazing fight! Somehow these two have taken everything from their opponents and managed to keep getting back up, which I guess is to be expected knowing how talented these two are. It was never going to be easy keeping them down for long, and at this point I think both Chris Elite and Minerva have realized that, assuming their previous encounters haven’t done so already.
Rich Russillo: Minerva has slowly made it back up to her feet, and now she is pulling Chris Elite towards the corner! Minerva obviously knows that Chris hardly has anything left, and now I think she’s about to try and close this match out once again! MINERVA JUMPS UP AND GOES FOR HELLS BELLS- BUT CHRIS ELITE MANAGES TO GET THE KNEES UP!!! CHRIS ELITE GETS THE KNEES UP, AND HE HOOKS THE LEGS FOR THE SMALL PACKAGE PIN, POSSIBLY LOOKING TO STEAL THE VICTORY BY SURPRISE!
ONE!
TWO!!
THRE-
James Peters: MINERVA KICKS OUT!!! MINERVA STAYS IN THIS ONE, BUT NOW BOTH ELITISTS ARE SLOW TO GET BACK TO THEIR FEET! That one counter by Chris Elite was able to change this match entirely, and now both competitors seem to be worse for wear as they’re pretty much forcing themselves to get back up, all so they could stand a chance of winning this match! Only one person can end this match with the win, but as time goes on I have less and less of an idea who’s winning, and I already started this match saying that it could basically go either way! Just a testament to how skilled these two really are and how resilient they can be.
Rich Russillo: Minerva and Chris have both made it back up, AND CHRIS HITS MINERVA WITH A FOREARM, BUT MINERVA IS QUICK TO SEND ONE BACK TO CHRIS! NOW CHRIS HITS MINERVA WITH A SECOND FOREARM! NOW MINERVA HITS CHRIS WITH ONE! THESE TWO ARE HITTING EACH OTHER REPEATEDLY WITH THESE FOREARMS, BUT THESE STRIKES ARE GETTING SLOWER AND SLOWER, AND THEIR LEGS ARE LOOKING MORE AND MORE WOBBLY EVERY SINGLE TIME THEY GET HIT! Neither competitor has much left, but we already knew this, didn’t we?
Persephone: Yes, but you two insist on repeating yourselves every match anyway so why stop now?
James Peters: MINERVA HITS CHRIS WITH A RIGHT HAND THAT NEARLY TAKES HIM OFF OF HIS FEET! CHRIS ELITE HAS TO TAKE A SECOND, BUT HE IS ABLE TO RESPOND WITH AN ELBOW STRIKE! NOW IT’S MINERVA BASICALLY DROPPING TO A KNEE, BUT SHE HITS CHRIS ELITE WITH A- WAIT NO! CHRIS ELITE DUCKED UNDER THE STRIKE BEFORE RUNNING TOWARDS THE ROPES, AND NOW HE SPRINGBOARDS OFF OF THE MIDDLE ROPE BEFORE TAKING MINERVA DOWN WITH A SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT!!! THE SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT CONNECTS AND DROPS THE FORMER NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION!
Rich Russillo: YEAH, BUT HE ISN’T FINISHED JUST YET!!! CHRIS ELITE QUICKLY GETS BACK UP, AND HE PUTS MINERVA’S ARM OVER HIS NECK BEFORE LIFTING HER UP, AND NOW DELIVERING THE FUSION DANCE!!! THE FUSION DANCE CONNECTS ON MINERVA, AND AT THIS POINT THERE IS JUST NO WAY SHE ACTUALLY HAS ANYTHING LEFT TO GIVE!! CHRIS ELITE HOOKS THE LEGS, AND I THINK THIS IS THE END OF MINERVA’S RUN IN THE GOLD RUSH TOURNAMENT!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!-
Rich Russillo: OR NOT, IT LOOKS LIKE I WAS PROVEN WRONG AFTER ALL, AS MINERVA SOMEHOW ONCE AGAIN GETS THE SHOULDER UP JUST BEFORE THREE!!!
Persephone: Come on man, how does that not count??? That was basically a three, why didn’t the bell ring yet??? This is so stupid, I don’t want to be here all night, don’t you idiots get that I have things to do besides THIS???
James Peters: Chris Elite doesn’t even have the energy to react to what just happened, but I can imagine that he is in complete disbelief! After all, that was one of his best moves and it was unable to get the job done! What else could he possibly have to offer?
Rich Russillo: Chris Elite is slowly pulling himself back up to his feet, and now at this point he is dragging Minerva back up by her hair! Chris Elite knows that Minerva can’t take much more pain. If he keeps going with big moves like that, Minerva will eventually have no other choice but to stay down for the three count! The question is though, how many more of those moves will Chris Elite be able to deliver until he eventually tires out!? He can’t have that much left in him, there’s just no way he could possibly-
James Peters: MINERVA JUST HIT CHRIS ELITE WITH A RIGHT HAND!!! CHRIS ELITE WAS JUST CAUGHT BY SURPRISE WITH THAT RIGHT HAND, AND IT LOOKS LIKE EVEN AT THIS STAGE OF THE MATCH MINERVA IS STILL NOT WILLING TO QUIT! MINERVA TRIES TO THROW ANOTHER PUNCH- BUT CHRIS ELITE IS ABLE TO STOP IT AND DROP MINERVA WITH A PUNCH OF HIS OWN! Minerva is clearly trying, but she just doesn’t have much left in her, and at this rate it just might not be possibly fighting back against Chris Elite. In the end, it looks like Chris might actually have this match won!
Persephone: Okay, I don’t care, just get on with it already! HURRY UP CHRIS!! DO SOMETHING USEFUL FOR ONCE AND END THE MATCH!!
Rich Russillo: Chris Elite just backed into the corner, and it looks like he is waiting for Minerva to make it back up to her feet! Chris Elite has fought hard tonight, and I can see why he’d do that. After all, he has so much on the line! This is his best shot at becoming World Champion again, and if they retain against the High Rollerz, Chris could be a Double Champion heading into next season! That’s something anybody would want!
James Peters: Minerva is very slowly pushing herself off of the mat, and Chris Elite clearly has her right where he wants her, and while I don’t know what it is he is planning, he clearly wants to end the match and he has the ability to do so! Minerva is in a lot of trouble, and this could very well be the beginning of the end as Minerva finally makes it back to her feet! CHRIS ELITE CHARGES IN, AND NOW HE LOOKS TO HIT THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON THIS MATCH WITH A BOX OFFICE SMASH-
Rich Russillo: ATLAS FALLS!!!! MINERVA JUST BARELY AVOIDED THE SUPERKICK FROM CHRIS ELITE, AND IN THE PROCESS SHE WAS ABLE TO HIT CHRIS WITH HER OWN VERSION OF THE SUPERKICK!!! MINERVA IS BARELY EVEN ABLE TO STAND, BUT SHE SOMEHOW MUSTERS THE STRENGTH TO QUICKLY PULL CHRIS ELITE UP! MINERVA LIFTS CHRIS ELITE UP, BEFORE DROPPING HIM HEAD FIRST ONTO THE MAT WITH ATLAS FALLS!!! ATLAS FALLS CONNECTS ON CHRIS ELITE, THAT’S IT, THAT HAS TO BE IT!!! MINERVA IS DOWN, BUT SHE’S ABLE TO PULL HERSELF ON TOP OF CHRIS TO FINALLY BRING AN END TO THIS ONE!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… Advancing to the Gold Rush Tournament Finals… MIIIIIINNEERRRRVVVVAAAAA!!!!!
James Peters: What. A. Match. Chris Elite and Minerva both brought so much to that match, and their performances were fantastic! In the end though, Minerva is the one going to Grand Rampage, to face either Ms. Extreme or Drake King in the Gold Rush tournament finals!
Rich Russillo: If there’s one thing nobody can say, it’s that Minerva didn’t work for this. She fought hard and went through some major challenges to get here, but her job isn’t over yet! If she wants to make it to Pain for Pride, she still has one hell of a match ahead of her, regardless of who wins the next semifinals match!
Persephone: I don’t care. Just move on already, please.
(As ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ plays, the crowd cheers loudly as Minerva very slowly begins to rise. As Minerva finally gets back up she clearly looks a bit satisfied having made it to the finals, but she doesn’t lose her look of focus, knowing that she hasn’t gotten her EAW Championship match just yet, and that she still has one more match to go. The referee raises her hand, and as Minerva celebrates her victory, Voltage fades away from ringside.)
[ SCREEN BAR – PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ]
(The camera opens up to Shane Gates as we see him waiting in line for the zip line on the cruise. As the other people line up, people start to recognize him.)
Fan: Hey aren’t you Shane Gates?
Shane Gates: Yes.. Yes I am.
Fan: Give Lizzie my warmest regards! Hahaha!
(Shane takes a deep breath and just ignores him. The line moves forward fast, and before he knows it Shane is enjoying himself on the zip line. Hands up in the air, screaming, having a grand ole time. But as he looks around, behind him, he sees Lizzie hanging out on the line, Lizzie is staring right at him. Shane quickly turns back looking forward, before looking back once again. At this point, she’s gone without explanation. The zip line ends and Shane gets off shaken, but still determined to enjoy himself on the cruise.)
Cruise Employee: Hey! Did you enjoy your ride?
Shane Gates: No…
(Shane keeps walking past the employee, and goes to find something else to do. With the cruise, EAW has given a bonus to the Elitists, so Shane then decides to go on a bit of a shopping spree! He goes to the Surf Shack, Solera for some odd reason, and finishes it off at Hermés.)
Hermés Employee: Hello sir, finding everything ok?
Shane Gates: Yes, I’m fine thank you. Hey why does everything here have to be so God damn expensive?
Hermés Employee: Oh I’m sorry sir, but we only have the most premium quality for our goods, it comes at a price!
Shane Gates: Well, why do your mannequins have to look so creepy.
Hermés Employee: I’m sorry? What do you mean?
(Shane points over to a mannequin that’s close by)
Shane Gates: I mean look at that thing, it looks like a dead body!
(Both Shane and the Hermés employee look over, and the employee see’s nothing standing there. But Shane on the other hand see’s Lizzie once more, staring back at him. He panics.)
Shane Gates: Shit… I’m sorry, I gotta go!
Hermés Employee: Oh… Ok?
(Shane rushes out of the store, and rushes back to his cabin, and sits himself down on the bed.)
Shane Gates: It’s not real… She can’t be back! She’s not, she’s just not. I just need to clear my head, and figure it out. I’m on a boat, with literally anything I could ever want to do here. If I need a distraction, this is the best place to find one.
(Shane gets up off his bed with purpose and starts pacing around thinking.)
Shane Gates: But no matter where I go, no matter what I do it seems like this insane doll just follows me. I can’t do anything without her on my ass! What can I do… What do dolls hate! Umm… Water?! What am I saying… She’s not real! I’m just seeing shit. But, water would be nice. Could be relaxing, I could forget my troubles.
(Shane puts his finger in the air like he has a great idea)
Shane Gates: Ok, ok, ok. The pool, yeah, I’ll go into the pool, relax. I’m probably just overheating and seeing shit that isn’t really there. Elizabeth just messed with my mind, and now I’m just seeing things. I need to cool off, and I’ll figure it out.
(Shane changes into his bathing suit, and walks over to the pool. He uses the stairs and walks right in. He decides to just sit there in the pool with his eyes closed, and soon he begins to forget all about Lizzie and Elizabeth. Not too long after, Shane decides he wants to enjoy this pool a little more, and spots the diving board. So he gets himself out of the pool, and makes his way to the diving board. Once on top, he looks down, and decides it’s not high enough, and wants to go to the higher diving board. So he makes his way, climbing up to the higher diving board, and stands at the edge.)
Shane Gates: Now this is living!
(Shane backs up to the other side of the diving board, before running and jumping head first into the pool. He safely glides through the pool, and a large feeling of calm fills his body. But before he gets to the surface of the pool, he opens his eyes, and he comes face to face with Lizzie the doll. He panics again, and desperately tries to swim away. But as he’s swimming away he feels as if the doll’s hands are clasped around his ankles, trying to drag him back down, trying to drown him. Luckily he is able to kick the hand off, and gets back to the surface. He swims to the edge of the pool, and pulls himself out, and lies down by the side of the pool trying to catch his breath.)
Shane Gates: Fuck this…
(The pre-recorded footage of Shane Gates’ not so fun trip aboard the Symphony of the Seas cruise ship comes to a close.)
[ SCREEN BAR – LIVE ACTION ]
(“Swallowing the Rabbit Whole by Code Orange stars playing around the cruise ship, and Shane Gates still in his bathing suit, comes walking down the entrance. He grabs a microphone and starts talking immediately)
Shane Gates: You know I was just planning on making this a vacation, not even show up to Voltage. I’ve been trying to enjoy my time here, I really have, but no matter what I do, I can’t escape anything. So, I have to go to the source, so Kirk.. Get your ass out here now! This needs to end. You need to get rid of Elizabeth and Lizzie once and for all. I’m not playing games here, this is my LIFE that we’re talking about. I can’t even perform basic everyday activities without being anxious about you know who showing up. She’s even getting creative now, and I have had enough. We’re not doing this anymore, ok? So get down here, because I am DONE!
(“Sabotage” by The Beastie Boys starts playing, and we see Kirk start coming down the aisle. But before he continues, he stops, and waves at the entrance. Elizabeth comes out from behind the curtain, and waves at Shane, before Elizabeth and Kirk both make their way down the aisle, and into the ring to confront Shane.)
Shane Gates: What the fuck is this? Why is she he-
Kirk Redwood: You know what? Enough. I don’t want to hear the same old bullshit out of you, I don’t want this back and forth between us. At this point, it’s getting boring now, and if Lizzie doesn’t end up taking your soul, then I will snuff it out on the Voltage after Grand Rampage. The New Era Classic will be done, with the semi-finals set. Nothing is going to stop me from exposing you as the weak link that you were for our team, and as the weak link for the Voltage roster. You can finally be my main priority, just like you’ve wanted from the very beginning. I will expose you, I will make sure that this little nightmare you’re having, expands to your professional career too. You will finally realize that I’ve been right this entire time, and you will realize that you are so atrocious, that you should find a new profession. I can safely say that I would be even more successful in the tag team division with anyone else other than you.
(Shane looks disgusted.)
Shane Gates: This seems like quite the stretch. You know I’m in a delicate state right now, and you’re trying to just use this as your advantage. This shit you’re saying? No fucking way you actually believe that. You were clearly the reason that we didn’t work, and you jumping to someone else would prove just that. I don’t care what you think about me, you’re just being delusional now. Honestly you’ve been in denial this entire time, but now that you keep saying it to yourself over and over I think you’re actually starting to believe it.
Kirk Redwood: Shane, trust me when I say this. I could have a better career in the tag team division by myself, with no partner at all, over having you. You not only hold no value to my career, you actually have a negative effect on it. I could take Elizabeth here, and have a better tag team career, than when I teamed with you. I hope you realize these absolute truths one day, and hopefully when I beat you, it’ll finally knock some sense into you.
(A crackling sound is heard over the PA system, and a faint voice can be heard)
????: Believe him…
(Elizabeth has not stopped staring at Shane this entire time, but finally she speaks)
Elizabeth: She’s coming for you Shane…
Shane Gates: Fine whatever, but Kirk, challenge accepted. You and me, the Voltage after Grand Rampage.
(Shane shoves past them, and gets out of the ring. He turns around, and starts talking more shit, but when he turns around, once more in his way, is Lizzie the doll staring back at him. Shane gets startled, but before anything else happens, Lizzie disappears. Shane in shock rubs his eyes, and looks around. Then accepts that whatever it is is gone, and he walks past the curtain, disappearing.)
(Promotional ad for Morbius. The movie has been out for weeks, but Ronan Malosi insists we watch it since nobody else will.)
(Voltage fades to the middle of the ring, where Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone and Kirk Redwood is seen standing inside of the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is a New Era Classic match scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
Bella Braxton: Already in the ring… From Boston, Massachusetts… Weighing in at 210 pounds…. KIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRKK REDDWOOOOOOOOODD!!!!!
James Peters: We have another New Era Classic match on our hands right now, and I for one can’t wait to get this one started! This is sure to be fantastic!
Rich Russillo: That’s right. All of these New Era Classic matches have been tons of fun, and I don’t expect this to be any exception!
(‘Martyr’ by Yasuharu Takanashi/YAIBA hits, and this time the fans aboard the cruise ship begin cheering loudly for Cloud Stryfe, who walks out with his sights set on his opponent who is already inside of the ring. Cloud doesn’t waste much time either as he and Kirk don’t take their eyes off of each other, both knowing what is at stake in this New Era Classic match.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent… From Nuremburg, West Germany…. Weighing in at 195 pounds…. CLLLOOOUUUDDDD STTRRRYYYYFFFEE!!!!!
Persephone: I can’t believe we have to watch Kirk Redwood and Not-Cloud wrestle. I thought this was SUPER Voltage, not evenworsethanusual Voltage!
James Peters: Will you cut that out? This is going to be a great match. Both Cloud and Kirk seem to be bringing a lot to this match judging by what they’ve said throughout the week, and I for one can’t wait to see what it is they bring to the table!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: AND HERE WE GO! THIS NEW ERA CLASSIC MATCH IS ON AND KIRK REDWOOD IMMEDIATELY RUNS IN, ATTEMPTING TO SWING AT CLOUD STRYFE! STRYFE DUCKS UNDER THE STRIKE THOUGH, AND NOW HE HITS KIRK WITH A SHOOT KICK IN THE MIDSECTION BEFORE PULLING KIRK INTO A HEADLOCK, FOLLOWED BY A HEADLOCK TAKEDOWN! CLOUD STRYFE LOOKS TO HIT A PUNCH TO THE FACE, BUT KIRK COUNTERS IT BY THROWING CLOUD OVER HIM, FORCING CLOUD TO RELEASE THE GROUNDED HEADLOCK AS BOTH MEN QUICKLY RETURN TO THEIR FEET, BEING FORCED TO RETHINK THEIR STRATEGY!
Rich Russillo: Clearly charging right at one another isn’t going to work, AND NOW THE TWO ELITISTS LOCK UP AS THEY BOTH STRUGGLE FOR CONTROL! Kirk Redwood begins to overpower Cloud Stryfe, BUT CLOUD IS ABLE TO LAND A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION, FOLLOWED BY AN ELBOW STRIKE! Cloud now sending Kirk Redwood into the corner before charging in, AND CLOUD DELIVERS A FLYING FOREARM IN THE CORNER! Kirk is still on his feet though as he leans against the turnbuckles, AND CLOUD STRYFE DELIVERS A BRUTAL KNIFE EDGE CHOP, FORCING KIRK REDWOOD TO SLOWLY STUMBLE OUT OF THE CORNER IN PAIN!
Persephone: The loser formerly known as Cloud Stryfe seems to be in control right now since Kirk Redwood doesn’t know how to wrestle, and now he’s grabbing Kirk from behind, I guess looking for like a German suplex or something.
James Peters: That’s right, but Cloud isn’t able to easily connect with the move as Kirk Redwood delivers a back elbow, forcing Cloud to back off as Kirk now begins running the ropes! CLOUD STRYFE TRIES TO INTERCEPT WITH A CLOTHESLINE BUT KIRK DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE BOUNCING OFF OF THE OPPOSITE PAIR- ONLY CLOUD DROPS DOWN TO THE MAT AS KIRK RUNS OVER HIM, BOUNCING OFF OF THE OPPOSITE PAIR OF ROPES ONCE AGAIN AS CLOUD JUMPS UP AND DELIVERS A DROPKICK!
Rich Russillo: KIRK REDWOOD STUMBLES UP AGAINST THE ROPES AND CLOUD STRYFE CHARGES IN- ONLY KIRK REDWOOD IS ABLE TO LAND A BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Kirk Redwood now swinging at Cloud, ONLY CLOUD DUCKS UNDER IT AND LOOKS FOR AN ENZUIGI- NO! NOW IT’S KIRK REDWOOD DUCKING UNDER CLOUD’S ATTACK, AND KIRK QUICKLY GRABS CLOUD AS CLOUD STUMBLES BACK UP- BEFORE DROPPING STRYFE RIGHT BACK DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A BACK SUPLEX!! KIRK REDWOOD HOLDS STRYFE DOWN FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TW-
Persephone: And of course the idiot that can’t even keep his name keeps the match going 🙄.
James Peters: Kirk Redwood doesn’t take long to get back up, AND HE HITS CLOUD WITH AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD, NOT SHOWING CLOUD ANY MERCY HERE TONIGHT! Cloud Stryfe slowly rolls to the side of the ring where he uses the ropes in an attempt to get back up, BUT KIRK REDWOOD IS IN CONTROL AND HE IS EASILY ABLE TO PUT A STOP TO THAT AS HE KICKS CLOUD IN THE MIDSECTION, DROPPING CLOUD TO BOTH KNEES! KIRK REDWOOD NOW PULLS CLOUD INTO A FRONT FACELOCK BEFORE HOOKING HIS ARM, AND KIRK LOOKS FOR A SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: IT’S UNABLE TO CONNECT THOUGH, AS CLOUD STRYFE SOMEHOW MANAGES TO SLIP OUT OF KIRK’S GRASP AND LAND ON HIS FEET! KIRK REDWOOD TURNS AROUND- BUT HE TURNS RIGHT INTO A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!!! KIRK REDWOOD DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE, AND NOW IT’S CLOUD STRYFE LIFTING KIRK UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY- BUT KIRK DOESN’T MAKE IT EASY FOR HIM! KIRK REDWOOD IS ELBOWING CLOUD IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD REPEATEDLY, DESPERATELY TRYING TO FREE HIMSELF AND SAVE HIMSELF FROM WHATEVER IT IS CLOUD HAS PLANNED FOR HIM!
James Peters: AND HE DOES IT! KIRK REDWOOD FREES HIMSELF AS HE LANDS ON HIS FEET! CLOUD STRYFE TURNS AROUND- AND NOW KIRK CHARGES AT HIM AND TRIES TO THROW CLOUD OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CLOTHESLINE!
Rich Russillo: NO! CLOUD STRYFE DUCKED UNDER IT! HE JUST TOSSED KIRK REDWOOD OVER THE TOP ROPE AND SENT HIM OUT OF THE RING!!! ALL THE FANS ON THE CRUISE SHIP TONIGHT SEEM TO LOVE WHAT THEY’RE SEEING RIGHT NOW, AND I THINK CLOUD STRYFE MIGHT BE THINKING OF MAKING THIS MATCH EVEN MORE SPECIAL!
Persephone: The only way he could do that is by making it end already.
James Peters: Kirk Redwood is slowly making his way up to his feet, and like Rich said these fans are loving what they’re seeing! I don’t blame them as this is a very special night, both because of us being on the cruise ship and because of Super Voltage, AND IT LOOKS LIKE CLOUD STRYFE IS ABOUT TO MAKE THINGS EVEN MORE SPECTACULAR AS HE BEGINS TO MAKE HIS WAY UP TO THE TOP ROPE, BEFORE DIVING OFF AS HE LOOKS FOR A DIVING CROSSBODY OUT TO KIRK REDWOOD AT RINGSID-
Rich Russillo: WHAT!?!? KIRK REDWOOD, HE SOMEHOW CAUGHT CLOUD STRYFE!!!! CLOUD HIT THE CROSSBODY BUT KIRK MANAGED TO ROLL BACK TO HIS FEET, HOLDING CLOUD IN HIS ARMS!!! KIRK JUST CAUGHT CLOUD, AND NOW KIRK RUNS TO THE RING POST, SLAMMING CLOUD STRYFE BACK FIRST RIGHT INTO THE POST!!! KIRK REDWOOD JUST FOUND HIS WAY BACK INTO THE MATCH IN THE MOST IMPRESSIVE WAY POSSIBLE!! CLOUD STRYFE IS HURTING, AND I DON’T THINK KIRK REDWOOD PLANS TO FINISH THINGS THERE, INSTEAD HE MIGHT ONLY JUST BE GETTING STARTED!
Persephone: What do you mean just getting started??? I don’t have time for this, the match should already be over by now! Can these two hurry up already!?
James Peters: Kirk Redwood slowly pulls Cloud Stryfe up, AND KIRK SLAMS CLOUD’S FACE INTO THE RING APRON! KIRK SLAMS HIS FACE INTO THE POST AGAIN, AND NOW KIRK PULLS CLOUD INTO THE FRONT FACELOCK BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP FOR A SUPLE- WAIT NO! CLOUD MANAGES TO PULL HIMSELF BACK DOWN! KIRK TRIES LIFTING CLOUD ONCE MORE- BUT CLOUD STRYFE COUNTERS, LIFTING KIRK UP AND DELIVERING A SUPLEX OUT ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!!!
Rich Russillo: Cloud Stryfe slowly pulls himself back to his feet before slowly pulling Kirk Redwood up as well, and now Cloud sends Kirk back into the ring before quickly following behind! Kirk Redwood is slowly stumbling back up having just been suplexed at ringside, AND NOW CLOUD JUST SCOOPS KIRK REDWOOD UP BEFORE DROPPING HIM ONTO THE MAT WITH A SAMOAN DROP! CLOUD STRYFE NOW WITH THE COVER ON KIRK!
ONE!
TWO!!
Rich Russillo: AND KIRK REDWOOD STILL MANAGES TO KICK OUT AFTER THAT! What will it take to put this one away!?
Persephone: I don’t know, better wrestlers? People that know what they’re doing?
James Peters: Cloud Stryfe slowly makes it back up to his feet, and he begins to back into the corner, knowing that Kirk Redwood might not have much left in him after all he’s been through tonight! I don’t know what it is Cloud has in mind, but he’s clearly waiting for Kirk Redwood to recover, which really just tells me that he is planning something big if he is taking this much of a risk! Kirk Redwood slowly begins to make it up to a knee, AND NOW CLOUD STRYFE LOOKS FOR PHANTOM PAIN, THE SUPERKICK CONNE-
Rich Russillo: NO IT DOESN’T! KIRK REDWOOD AVOIDED THE SUPERKICK, AND NOW KIRK QUICKLY RUNS IN BEFORE DELIVERING A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT, JUST ABOUT KNOCKING CLOUD’S HEAD INTO THE SEA!
Persephone: Don’t exaggerate. Not-Cloud’s head getting punched off of his body would actually be entertaining. Instead the loser was just dropped onto the mat, and Kirk Redwood is taking the time to recover INSTEAD OF PINNING HIM AND ENDING THE MATCH!
James Peters: To be fair I don’t think that’d get the job done anyway, Cloud Stryfe is already trying to get back up!
Persephone: :francis:
James Peters: IT LOOKS LIKE KIRK REDWOOD MIGHT HAVE ANTICIPATED THIS THOUGH, BECAUSE HE BEGINS TO RUN THE ROPES WHILE CLOUD STRYFE IS STILL TRYING TO GET BACK UP! BLITZKREIG BO- WAIT WHAT!? NOW IT’S CLOUD STRYFE AVOIDING WHAT WOULD’VE BEEN A VERY DEVASTATING KNEE STRIKE, DUCKING UNDER IT BEFORE GRABBING KIRK AND DROPPING HIM TO THE MAT WITH A JUMPING REVERSE BULLDOG! THESE TWO CONTINUE TO GO BACK AND FORTH, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THEY KNOW THAT IF THEY’RE ABLE TO LAND EVEN ONE OF THESE MAJOR MOVES THE MATCH MIGHT JUST COME TO AN END!
Rich Russillo: CLOUD STRYFE PULLS KIRK REDWOOD UP FROM BEHIND, AND NOW CLOUD GRABS THE ARM BEFORE SPINNING HIM AROUND FOR STRAWBERRY RIPTI- WAIT NO! NO WAY, KIRK REDWOOD LANDS AN ELBOW SHOT AND STOPS THE RIPCORD LARIAT FROM CONNECTING!! CLOUD IS STILL HOLDING ONTO KIRK’S ARM, AND NOW KIRK PULLS CLOUD IN, RIGHT INTO A HEADBUTT!! CLOUD STRYFE DROPS TO A KNEE, AND NOW KIRK REDWOOD LIFTS CLOUD STRYFE UP INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION! WHAT IS KIRK REDWOOD THINKING ABOUT HERE!?
Persephone: Hmmm, I don’t know. Probably a powerbomb?? Why do you guys keep asking stupid questions?
James Peters: CLOUD STRYFE BEGINS PUNCHING REPEATEDLY AT KIRK REDWOOD, TRYING TO GET KIRK TO LET GO OF HIM! CLOUD CLEARLY DOESN’T WANT TO GET HIT WITH THAT POWERBOMB, AND HE CONTINUES TO PUNCH KIRK AS HARD AS HE CAN TO TRY AND GET KIRK TO LET GO OF HIM! KIRK REDWOOD SLOWLY BEGINS TO STUMBLE- BUT HE POPS CLOUD UP, CAUSING CLOUD TO DROP FACE FIRST ONTO THE MAT!! KIRK DOESN’T GIVE HIM A SECOND TO BREATHE EITHER AS HE PULLS CLOUD STRYFE UP IN A DOUBLE UNDERHOOK!! KIRK REDWOOD WITH AN IMPRESSIVE WAY TO FREE HIMSELF FROM THOSE PUNCHES WHILE STAYING IN CONTROL, AND NOW WHAT??
Rich Russillo: BRAINDEAD BUSTER!!!! THE BUTTERFLY BRAINBUSTER CONNECTS ON CLOUD STRYFE, AND THAT MIGHT HAVE JUST PUT CLOUD AWAY! CLOUD STRYFE JUST HAD HIS HEAD SMASHED ONTO THE MAT, AND NOW KIRK REDWOOD CRAWLS OVER CLOUD BEFORE HOOKING THE LEGS, READY TO PUT THIS MATCH AWAY!
ONE!
TWO!!
THRE-
Rich Russillo: WHAT!?!? CLOUD STRYFE POPS THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE THREE!!! THIS MATCH IS STILL ON, CLOUD STRYFE HAS KEPT THIS MATCH ALIVE SOMEHOW!!! Kirk Redwood looks frustrated, and I can’t blame him! Cloud Stryfe just survived one hell of a brainbuster, and now he has a chance to get back into this one!
Persephone: Of course he does. These idiots just don’t know when to quit. WE DON’T WANT TO WATCH YOU WRESTLE, LEAVE US ALONE ALREADY!!!
James Peters: Kirk Redwood makes it back up to his feet before making his way out to the ring apron, and at this point I think we all know what it is he is preparing for! Kirk Redwood isn’t the type to regularly go for springboard maneuvers, so this can only really mean one thing! Kirk Redwood is ready to put Cloud down for the three count!
Rich Russillo: Cloud Stryfe is slowly beginning to stir, and right now I don’t think he has any idea that Kirk Redwood is out there on the apron! Cloud might not even know where he is right now, which makes the fact that he is even getting up right now a lot more dangerous for him! He’s setting himself up for failure right now, and he doesn’t even know it after feeling the effects of the braindead buster!
Persephone: Alright cool I don’t care, as long as the match is about to end I am completely happy. It’s unbelievable how long this has lasted.
James Peters: Cloud Stryfe gets back up, AND NOW KIRK REDWOOD GOES FOR THE SPRINGBOARD SUPERMAN PUNCH!!! .50 CAL-
Rich Russillo: DOESN’T CONNECT!!!!
James Peters: CLOUD STRYFE AVOIDED IT BEFORE HITTING KIRK WITH A NASTY ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!!! CLOUD STRYFE JUST AVOIDED THE .50 CAL WHICH WOULD’VE DEFINITELY ENDED THE MATCH, AND NOW CLOUD BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES BEFORE- BLITZKRIEG BOP!?!?!?
Rich Russillo: CLOUD STRYFE JUST HIT KIRK REDWOOD WITH HIS OWN MOVE!!! CLOUD JUST HIT KIRK WITH THE BLITZKRIEG BOP, AND THIS IS WHAT CLOUD CALLS TASKMASTERY!!!! THE COVER NOW BY CLOUD STRYFE!!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!-
Persephone: STOP KICKING OUT!!!! STOP KICKING OUT ALREADY!!!!
James Peters: KIRK REDWOOD REMAINS IN THIS MATCH!!!! Cloud Stryfe used the Taskmastery to his advantage, and to my knowledge that name is based off of a character that’s known for copying their opponents fighting styles and using it against them! Cloud Stryfe seemed to do something similar just now, and it nearly got the job done as it looked like Kirk might have been knocked out by that knee to the back of the head! In the end that wasn’t the case though, and Kirk managed to kick out just before three!
Rich Russillo: Cloud Stryfe slowly makes it back up to his feet, and I’m sure he has to be wondering what it’ll take to put this one away. It’s been a very competitive match, and even I couldn’t tell you how this one is going to end! Both men have fought hard, but right now Cloud Stryfe is slowly pulling Kirk Redwood back up, and at this point he has to be tired of this! CLOUD STRYFE LOOKS LIKE HE IS SETTING UP FOR THE ZERO DAWN DRIVER, WE MIGHT BE LOOKING AT THE END OF THIS ONE!
James Peters: NO! KIRK REDWOOD FREES ONE OF HIS ARMS AND HITS CLOUD WITH A RIGHT HAND! KIRK WITH ANOTHER RIGHT HAND NOW! AND ANOTHER! KIRK REDWOOD IS RELENTLESSLY HITTING CLOUD STRYFE WITH WHATEVER HE CAN, BUT NOW CLOUD STRYFE IS STARTING TO FIGHT BACK! BOTH MEN ARE HITTING EACH OTHER WITH STRIKES, ELBOWS AND FOREARMS, WHATEVER THEY POSSIBLY CAN TO TAKE OUT THEIR OPPONENT! THEY BOTH CLEARLY WANT THIS WIN- WAIT! KIRK WENT TO SWING AT CLOUD BUT CLOUD JUST DUCKED UNDER IT, BEFORE TURNING AND DROPPING KIRK REDWOOD ONTO THE MAT WITH A HUGE CLOTHESLINE!
Persephone: Come on, what is taking them so long? Why are they still fighting, this match should be over by now! HURRY UP NOT-CLOUD! FINISH THE MATCH ALREADY!!!
Rich Russillo: Cloud Stryfe is slowly beginning to make his way to the top rope, and it looks like Cloud is about to try and put this one away! I couldn’t tell you what it is Cloud Stryfe has in mind because it could really be anything, but I can tell you that this is bad news for Kirk Redwood! Cloud Stryfe is up top, AND NOW HE DIVES FOR A FROG SPLASH!!!
James Peters: KIRK REDWOOD ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY!!!! KIRK REDWOOD JUST AVOIDED THE FROG SPLASH BY ROLLING INTO THE CORNER!!! CLOUD STRYFE JUST CRASH LANDED ONTO THE MAT, AND RIGHT NOW I THINK HE IS IN TROUBLE AS KIRK REDWOOD IS USING THE TURNBUCKLES TO GET BACK UP! Cloud Stryfe is trying to get back up as fast as he can but he is clearly hurting! Cloud Stryfe quickly turns towards Kirk, AND KIRK REDWOOD CHARGES IN BEFORE DELIVERING THE PAROLE VIOLATION!!!! THE PAROLE VIOLATION CONNECTS, AND NOW KIRK REDWOOD GOES FOR THE COVER!!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner, winning two points… KIIRRRRRRKKKK REEEEDDDWOOOOOOOODDD!!!!!
Persephone: Finally.
James Peters: KIRK REDWOOD PICKS UP THE VICTORY! I have to say, as close as this match was, I did not expect that result! Cloud Stryfe had the upper hand near the end, but Kirk managed to avoid the frog splash and in the end that led to Cloud’s demise!
Rich Russillo: In the end Kirk Redwood was able to pick up two points, while Cloud Stryfe is forced to take a loss on Super Voltage. Congratulations Kirk Redwood!
(‘Sabotage’ begins to play, and slowly Kirk Redwood makes it back to his feet as the crowd continues to give off a mixed reaction. Cloud Stryfe slowly rolls out of the ring in pain, having just lost the match, and the referee raises Kirk Redwood’s hand. Kirk Redwood continues to celebrate his victory as he raises his arms, and from there Super Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(A commercial is shown for The Woogieman’s new TV series, “Young Woog”. A clip from the series is shown where The Woogieman teases a Pain for Pride match with a young Andre Walker.)
(“Diamonds” by Megan Thee Stallion and Normani plays throughout the whole cruise ship and the people standing around cheer loudly in response for Candice Blair, as she walks out with all of the confidence in the world from the make-shift backstage and towards the entrance ramp ready for her match. She has a microphone in her hand, beginning to wave towards the people chilling around in the deck and in the pool area.)
James Peters: Here arrives Candice Blair, she is set to wrestle Hikari Kanno right now in an Iconic Cup match but it seems she has some words to say beforehand.
Persephone: Ugh, I was hoping for all this time that the Bimbo and the Virgin broke up so I didn’t have to hear them keep repeating how much of a great friendship they have and how they are great “besties” but now they are back together, and I have to hear them talk again and waste my time!
Rich Russillo: At least the crowd seems to be into it though! Dandice has shown to be an iconic duo ever since they formed and they have captured the hearts of the crowd, so everybody rejoiced when Dandice was able to get back together, they always say that nothing can beat the power of friendship!
(Candice threw some kisses towards the crowd as well before her music died down and took a deep breath before suddenly raising her voice.)
Candice Blair: WELCOME TO THE SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS EVERYBODY!!! ✨
(The crowd cheers wildly in response as Candice lets out a joyful smile.)
Candice Blair: I am super excited just like you, these past few weeks have been a bit rocky for me but they have ended up turning out to be absolutely great! One of those turning points has been joining the Iconic Cup. I feel incredibly blessed to be in it as it honors the ABSOLUTE QUEEN Brodie Sparks and it brings me a chance to prove myself as the future of the company! I plan to go the distance, obvi, and I want to make sure that I honor Brodie along the way :blessed:! I started off incredibly well by beating Lexi and acquiring 2 points to start with. I hope that she has learned now from the ass kicking that I gave her and she stops stalking handsome men…who am I kidding? She is going to keep doing it, but by that point it wasn’t my problem, she tried attacking me after the match and I sent her packing goodbye. 😌 Sadly, it doesn’t get easier from here as I still have to fight a TON of other women and the next person being the woman I am going to fight in a few moments…Hikari Kanno.
(The crowd mostly boos in response to hearing Hikari’s name except a few cheers that obviously came from some simps in the area wearing Hawaiian shirts. Nobody was sure how they even got through security and got inside the ship but everybody else was fully avoiding standing next to them since they smelled like actual trash. Candice simply ignored them and continued on.)
Candice Blair: Now I won’t dwell much on Hikari here. I will just say that I am going to keep on rolling in the Iconic Cup by picking a win over her. I am not very impressed with who she is, considering the fact that she tried to use Danny and manipulate him to get him to help her win one of the briefcases at King of Elite and also that she is bordering in Lexi levels of creepiness by having this obscene obsession with Camille 😬, which has currently picked up once more. She and her partner have been having issues with my family, but I fully know that this is not my fight to get in and I am simply looking to acquire two or three points against Hikari for my own personal gain here in the Iconic Cup!
Candice Blair: That being said, I obviously can’t forget about Dandice! Me and Danny have had recent issues surface and it has genuinely stressed me out, someone I consider a bestie being in that mood and bringing themselves down because they believe they can’t get back up at all, but I wasn’t going to let our friendship end so easily after what happened! Of course, there were a few things that Danny kept secret from me and I foolishly didn’t realize he wasn’t gay 😭. We didn’t give up, we apologized to each other and made up on the spot for Dandice to come back together even stronger than before! I promised Danny after we made up that I would get him a date and show the world a new Danny Tanner! I made it my life’s objective to make my bestie look attractive and put together a new look for him, so we searched high and low through all the many boutiques on the ship to see what fit for Danny. We had an absolute blast. And with no bias from me at all and full honesty, I think he ended up looking amazing. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…BEHOLD! THE NEW AND IMPROVED…DANNY TANNER!!!
(“Loser” by Charles Hamilton plays out to the cruise ship and the crowd explodes into loud cheers when hearing Danny’s theme song. Everyone was fully excited to see what kind of new look he would have, but the hype slowly died down as everyone waited…and waited…and waited for Danny to come out, everyone imagining he was nervous to come out but finally, a silhouette appeared from behind the curtains and slowly stepped forward onto the stage-)
Rich Russillo: :oh:
James Peters: :oh:
Persephone: :comeagain:
(Danny stepped through the curtains and stood in the middle of the entrance ramp…still looking the same, except the fact that instead of wearing his usual clothes, he was wearing designer duds that were fit for a king. The most noticeable thing about Danny’s new outfit were the diamond cufflinks on his dinner jacket, showing that Candice put a lot of money into this for her friend. Despite being expensive, the new look doesn’t necessarily resonate with everyone. Some people in the crowd had even stopped cheering because they weren’t sure if they liked Candice dressing up Danny or not.)
Rich Russillo: Wow, the new and improved Danny Tanner looks amazing!
James Peters: Well…he certainly looks…different.
Persephone: No, he fucking doesn’t! He is still the same old Virgin, just with designer clothes just plastered on!
(The reaction of the people there was definitely mixed but how was Danny feeling? Feeling the same every day, completely ridiculous. Danny wasn’t fully sure if this style fit him and actually made him look good but it was clear from Candice’s perspective that she absolutely loved how Danny looked as she excitedly talked on the microphone once more.)
Candice Blair: He looks absolutely ✨ FABULOUS ✨ don’t you think?
(The crowd gave off a mixed reaction as Candice moved quickly and encouraged Danny to model off the look like he was in a fashion event. Danny slowly walked down the ramp obviously nervous and focusing hard so he didn’t accidentally stumble or make himself look like an even bigger fool. The crowd finally got a better look and the rest of the cheers died down as well, they weren’t disgusted or anything, they were simply very confused since Danny the person didn’t look any different or improved in any way. He went back up the ramp to his original spot as Candice stepped in front, speaking up.)
Candice Blair: Now laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaadies…who wants to have a date with Danny Tanner? 🤩
(Everyone stood in absolute silence when Candice asked that question, the reason being that the majority of the crowd standing there were males and the actual females that were there already had a date with them or didn’t want to embarrass themselves by actually raising their hand. Danny started to realize that this wasn’t working out at all and he whispered to Candice.)
Danny Tanner: (off-mic) 😐 Uhm…Candice, now that we actually put this into motion…I don’t think this is actually a great idea.
Candice Blair: (off-mic) Oh come on, don’t say that! There are still more people in the ship that aren’t in the crowd, we just need to find the perfect woman who will totally go on a date with you!
Danny Tanner: (off-mic) :whoa: H-HUH? But…I mean…all of this…
(Danny started to grow even more nervous than before, getting closer and closer to having an anxiety attack as Candice felt a little confused.)
Candice Blair: (off-mic) What’s wrong Danny? Isn’t that what you want? To date someone and have a nice time?
(Danny couldn’t even muster up any words at all, as he looked around at everybody staring directly at him. By that point, he couldn’t take it anymore. He simply ran down the ramp and towards the ringside area, as he suddenly hopped over the barricade and ran away.)
Persephone: HAH! WHAT A LOSER!
Rich Russillo: It seems he wasn’t new and improved after all :lupe:
James Peters: Even though Danny and Candice were able to get over their issues and get back together, Danny seems like the type of man to be cursed with problems that don’t stop arriving.
(Candice could only stand there as Danny ran away, totally flabbergasted and wondering what went wrong. After that, Voltage faded away for a commercial break.)
(A commercial for EAW’s Twitch Channel plays where Limmy Monaghan fails to make it past Sonic 2’s second zone.)
(The camera cuts back to ringside where Bella Braxton is standing in the middle of the ring, ready to announce the next match. )
Bella Braxton: This next contest is scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Bella Braxton: And it is a match for the ICONIC CUP!
(The camera moves over to Candice Blair, who has stayed in the ring after what happened earlier, trying to get mentally prepared for her next match.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Already in the ring! From San Francisco, California. Weighing 126 pounds! Here is “THE HOT COMMODITY” CANDICE BLAIR
(Candice gives a small wave to the crowd before going back to her preparation.)
James Peters: Candice Blair is ready for action in the Iconic Cup. Originally Danny Tanner was supposed to stay at ringside for this match, but after what happened moments ago, it’s easy to say that it won’t be happening.
Persephone: Good riddance, now that loser is gone we don’t have to worry about him passing out being around both the dumb bitches in the ring.
Rich Russillo: Candice Blair needs to get her mind focused on this match because her opponent is dangerous. But so does Candice when she is completely focused on the task at hand. A huge victory for Candice here tonight will no doubt help her standings in the Iconic Cup.
(Candice’s entrance music fades out, but seconds later, ‘Red Criminal’ The Oral Cigarettes starts playing as Hikari Kanno makes her way on deck to loud boos from the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing her opponent! Making her way to the ring. From Okinawa, Japan! Weighing 121 pounds! Here is “NIHON NO HOSEKI” HIKARI KANNO!
James Peters: Here comes the opposition who some are considering one of the favorites to win the whole Iconic Cup. With what she has shown and proven in her short time in EAW, there might be some merit to those comments.
Persephone: Here are my comments about the two in this match. They are both bitches. They both drive me nuts and I wish they would both fall overboard and then we bring back Rex McAllister and we can go on the cruise of a lifetime.
Rich Russillo: I think you’ve got too much sun, Seph. Both Candice and Hikari are hungry and determined to improve their standpoint in their block of the Iconic Cup. Who will leave victorious? We’re about to find out in just a few moments.
(Hikari enters the ring and takes her place in her corner. The referee checks both competitors before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Bell has rung and here we go! Blair and Kanno going one on one for the Iconic Cup. Lockup in the center of the ring and Kanno takes the advantage with a side headlock on Blair. Blair fires elbows into Kanno’s side, but Kanno quickly counters into an arm wrench.
Rich Russillo: Blair on her knees as Kanno tries to weaken the left arm of Candice. BUT CANDICE ROLLS FORWARD TO GET BACK TO HER FEET AND DOES A ONE ARMED CARTWHEEL TO GET FREE BEFORE FIRING A FOREARM INTO HIKARI’S FACE TO GET FREE!
Persephone: Woo Hoo! The fake blonde Ava bitch can do flips. I can do flips too, so don’t make yourself seem like you’re such hot shit, bitch.
James Peters: At least her flips won’t get censored on camera, Seph. Candice sends Hikari into the ropes and takes her down with a beautiful arm drag. Hikari gets back to her feet and Candice does another arm drag. Hikari tries one more time but SHE GOES BACK TO THE MAT WITH A HIP TOSS FROM CANDICE!
Rich Russillo: Hikari makes it back to her feet and Candice has her with a kick to the gut. Candice attempts a suplex but Hikari lands behind Candice on her feet and Hikari with a shot to the back of the head.
Persephone: With all the chemicals that bitch has used on her hair there is nothing in that head of hers to hurt.Try a little bit harder, bitch, because I want this match to end as fast as possible. Hurry up!
James Peters: Candice staggers forward as Hikari applies a waistlock. GERMAN SUPLEX ON THE WAY BUT CANDICE FLIPS BACK AND LANDS ON HER FEET! Candice with a dropkick to the back of Hikari sending her into the ropes. Hikari turns around and CANDICE TRIES FOR A CLOTHESLINE BUT HIKARI DUCKS IT AND SENDS CANDICE OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE FLOOR!
Rich Russillo: Not to the floor. Candice managed to hang on to the top rope and keep her balance. Hikari turns back around and is dropped throat first across the top rope by Candice. Candice stands on the bottom rope AND USES IT AS A SPRINGBOARD TO CATCH HIKARI AROUND HER NECK WITH HER LEGS AND SENDS HER FOR A RIDE WITH THAT HEADSCISSOR TAKEOVER!
Persephone: Of course that damn Ava skank would find a way to get back in control of this match. Hickory bitch needs to get back in the game and end this as fast as possible before I consider smacking them both with a life preserver.
James Peters: Candice is back to her feet as is Hikari. Candice runs in, but Hikari takes her down with a drop toe hold sending Candice face first into the ropes. I doubt that felt any good for Candice.
Rich Russillo: Candice is down to her knees trying to recover from meeting the ropes, but Hikari is not far behind with a knee right into Candice’s gut. That could have broken a rib right there as Hikari goes for the cover.
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOO-
James Peters: CANDICE POWERS OUT BEFORE TWO! It’s going to take more than that to defeat Candice, but I think Hikari knows that. She could be doing this to taunt Candice’s hopefully still best friend Danny, who I heard is in the medical area recovering very nicely.
Persephone: Of for gawd’s sake. Who cares about that anxious virgin. Him beating escorted away by the med team was pleasing for all my senses. If she was that worried about him, why the hell is she still out here in the ring?
Rich Russillo: As much as she is worried about her friend, she is a competitor first and foremost. She also knows how important the Iconic Cup is. Right now Hikari brings Candice back to her feet and whips her to the ropes. HIKARI WITH A HUGE CLOTHESLINE RIGHT UNDER THE CHIN!
James Peters: HIKARI IS NOT DONE YET! Hikari stands on the second rope AND SHE IS JUST THROWING ELBOWS INTO THE COLLARBONE OF CANDICE! ONE RIGHT AFTER THE OTHER! The referee is telling Hikari to get Candice out of the corner and she finally does at the referee’s count of four.
Rich Russillo: Hikari pulls her out of the corner by the arm AND SHE JUST CLOBBERS HER DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE! HIKARI STILL HAS THE ARM AS HIKARI DROPS ANOTHER KNEE RIGHT ONTO CANDICE’S CHEST! LOOK AT CANDICE HOLD HER CHEST IN PAIN!
Persephone: The bitch is just exaggerating. Bleached Ava has so much silicone built up in there, it’s almost like her own personal airbag system. It didn’t hurt that much, so stop being such a big baby.
James Peters: I don’t think Candice shares the same sentiment because she could be hurt right now and Hikari doesn’t care. Hikari brings Candice back up to her feet by those beautiful blonde locks and puts her feet on the top rope. WHAT DOES HIKARI HAVE IN MIND!
Rich Russillo: Something demented that’s for sure. She takes pleasure in causing pain like this. Candice is positioned on the top rope just where she wants her. Hikari grabs her head AND SPINS OUT! HOLY CRAP! DRAGON SCREW NECK WHIP FROM THE TOP ROPE! CANDICE IS NOT MOVING AS HIKARI DRAGS CANDICE AWAY FROM THE ROPES! THIS COULD BE IT AS HIKARI GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!
TTTTHHHHHHRRRREEEEEE–
James Peters: CANDICE KICKS OUT BEFORE THREE! HOLY CRAP I THOUGHT THAT THIS MATCH WAS ALREADY OVER AFTER THAT DANGEROUS NECKBREAKER FROM HIKARI! I think Hikari is smiling after Candice was able to kick out. That just means more time for Hikari to cause more pain to her opponent.
Persephone: I hate all these bitches around here but what I can’t stand is a stubborn bitch that can’t understand when it is time for them to stop fighting and just give up.
Rich Russillo: Candice is a fighter and she won’t give up because you want her to. She wants to win this match. Hikari brings Candice back to her feet and whips her into the ropes. Candice ducks Hikari’s clothesline attempt and hits the far side ropes. Candice comes back AND TAKES HIKARI DOWN WITH A BEAUTIFUL LARIAT! CANDICE PUT ALL HER WEIGHT INTO THAT MOVE!
Persephone: Yeah and 90 percent of her weight is contained in her Silicone Sweater Puppies. She isn’t that strong except for the strong smell from her cheap perfume. She smells like a french whore house.
James Peters: Hikari back to her feet and SHE WENT FOR A SPINNING BACK ELBOW, BUT CANDICE AVOIDED IT WITH THE MATRIX EVASION MOVE! FLEXIBILITY AT ITS FINEST BY THE HOT COMMODITY! Candice bends back up and catches Hikari in a crucifix! CANDICE TRYING TO TAKE HER DOWN FOR A ROLL UP BUT HIKARI IS STANDING HER GROUND!
Rich Russillo: HIKARI LOOKING TO COUNTER THE CRUCIFIX! HIKARI SPINS HER OUT TO GO FOR A BACKBREAKER BUT CANDICE COUNTERS THE COUNTER WITH A MODIFIED HEADSCISSORS! VERY CREATIVE!
Persephone: Will you stop building up this Ava bitch? She doesn’t need her ego inflated even more. HA! Bitch got what she deserved with a boot right to the face. Blonde bitch might be out on her feet.
James Peters: You might be right! Hikari kicks Candice in the gut and locks the arms. Butterfly suplex on the way BUT CANDICE IS BLOCKING IT! HIKARI TRIES AGAIN, BUT CANDICE BLOCKS IT! LOOK AT THE POWER FROM CANDICE! SHE’S STILL IN THE BUTTERFLY, BUT SHE LIFTS HIKARI UP AND COUNTERS WITH A NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOO!!
THHHHRRRREEEEEEEE–
Rich Russillo: HIKARI KICKS OUT! BUT DAMN HIKARI ALMOST GOT CAUGHT IN WHAT COULD BE CONSIDERED AN UPSET VICTORY BY CANDICE! Now it’s Candice Blair who is in firm control of this match.
Persephone: The only thing that bitch can have firm control of is anything that is battery operated if you catch my drift. Skanky Ava bitch. Hurry up and finish this horrible match.
James Peters: Will you quit that, Seph? Both ladies are back to their feet. Candice attempts a clothesline but Hikari grabs her arm and sends her to the ropes! CANDICE CATCHES HIKARI OFF GUARD WITH A HANDSPRING! SHE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES AND HANDSPRINGS BACK! CANDICE WITH A HANDSPRING STUNNER SENDING HIKARI STAGGERING BACK INTO THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: Candice is following closely behind AND SHE CATCHES HIKARI WITH A FOREHAND CHOP RIGHT ACROSS THE CHEST!
Crowd: WOOOOOOO!!
Persephone: For the love of gawd! Even on the biggest cruise liner in the world, we still have idiots who do the woo after the chops. They should just jump off the boat and go away. I wonder if sheep can swim.
James Peters: Candice backs up and RUNS FULL SPEED TO HIKARI BUT HIKARI CATCHES CANDICE WITH AN ELBOW RIGHT TO THE TEMPLE! CANDICE STAGGERED AND DAZED AS HIKARI NOWS GETS HERSELF TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Rich Russillo: BUT CANDICE IS RIGHT BEHIND HER! CANDICE STANDING ON THE SECOND ROPE AND HAS HIKARI’S HEAD! CANDICE LOOKS FOR A SUPERPLEX BUT HIKARI IS FIGHTING IT! SHOTS TO THE SIDE AND CANDICE IS OFF THE SECOND ROPE!
James Peters: BUT AS HIKARI TRIES TO GET HERSELF SITUATED, CANDICE RUNS INTO THE TOP ROPE AND HIKARI LANDS HARD ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! WON’T SPRAIN ANY ANKLES WHERE SHE LANDED!
Persephone: Why couldn’t Hickory just land on her head so we can call this match off? The longer this match goes, the more I want to rip my hair out by the handful. This is absolutely insane and annoying.
James Peters: At least we will find out what color the roots truly are if you do that.
Persephone: ASSHOLE!
Rich Russillo: Candice now sees that Hikari is in prime position! CANDICE WITH A HANDSTAND IN THE CORNER AND SHE TAKES HIKARI BACK DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A HEADSCISSORS FROM THE TOP ROPE! HIKARI LANDS HARD ON HER BACK!
James Peters: Candice is now climbing to the second rope and she is calling for Hikari to get back up to her feet. She might be looking for a big time move to hopefully end this match. Slowly Hikari rises back to her feet before she is back up and she turns around–
Rich Russillo: CANDICE BLAIR JUMPS AND HITS A BICYCLE KNEE FROM THE SECOND! HIKARI CAUGHT IT RIGHT ON THE CHIN! THAT COULD HAVE LOOSENED SOME TEETH RIGHT THERE! HIKARI IS DOWN AND CANDICE SCRAMBLES INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWOOOO!!
TTHHHHHRRRREEEEE!!
James Peters: HIKARI KICKS OUT RIGHT BEFORE THE REF COUNTS THREE! CANDICE IS IN SHOCK THAT HER HIGH IMPACT MOVE, BUT SHE IS STAYING ON THE ATTACK! CANDICE IS THROWING REPEATED RIGHT HANDS INTO THE SIDE OF HIKARI’S HEAD
Persephone: Great! Another bitch who doesn’t know when to stay down for a three count? Don’t the higher ups quiz all signees on if they count to three because I don’t either of these bitches can.
Rich Russillo: Hikari shoves Candice away from her and tries to create some space. Hikari backs up to the ropes and Candice is hot on her tail! CANDICE GOING TO TRY TO CLOTHESLINE HIKARI OUT OF THE RING AGAIN AND ONCE AGAIN IT DOESN’T WORK! THIS TIME HIKARI PULLS DOWN THE TOP ROPE AND SENDS CANDICE TUMBLING TO THE FLOOR—
James Peters: NO SHE DOESN’T SHE STAYS ON THE APRON ONCE AGAIN! CANDICE FIRES A FOREARM BUT IS MET WITH A FOREARM FROM HIKARI! BUT CANDICE DUCKS IT AND TRIES FOR A SHOULDER TACKLE–
Persephone: Blonde bitch got caught like a ditzy fish! Candice went for the tackle, but Hickory grabs her waist and brings her back into the ring.
Rich Russillo: GUTWRENCH APPLIED AND CANDICE IS THROWN INTO THE AIR AND DRIVEN BACK DOWN TO THE MAT WITH THE SITOUT GUTWRENCH POWERBOMB! KANNO SUPER BUSTER ON THE MONEY AND HIKARI STACKS UP CANDICE FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
TTTHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!!
James Peters: HOLY SHIT! CANDICE KICKED OUT AND HIKARI CAN’T BELIEVE IT! HIKARI GOES FOR THE COVER AGAIN BUT CANDICE QUICKLY KICKS OUT!
Rich Russillo: Hikari drags Candice back to her feet and whips her into the ropes. Candice avoids the European Uppercut and quickly turns around to Hikari AND GRABS HER BY THE THROAT AND TAKES HER DOWN WITH AN STO! THE BACK OF HIKARI’S HEAD CRASHES HARD AND NOW CANDICE IS MAKING HER WAY BACK TO THE TOP ROPE AND SHE IS LOOKING TO FINISH THIS MATCH!
Persephone: I get that they want to make it count when they go for the win, but why do these dumbasses continue to go to the top rope? It almost never works and it’s a waste of everybody’s time.
James Peters: HIKARI IS BACK TO HER FEET AND CANDICE IS WAITING FOR HER TO GET INTO POSITION! CANDICE LOOKING FOR HER CANDY DESTROYER! IF CANDICE HITS THE CANADIAN DESTROYER, SHE WILL NO DOUBT WIN! HIKARI IS RIGHT WHERE CANDICE WANTS HER AND SHE JUMPS–
Rich Russillo: BUT HIKARI CANNO KEPT HER BALANCE! SHE HELD ONTO TO CANDICE WHO WAS NOT ABLE TO FULLY EXECUTE THE CANDY DESTROYER! CANDICE CAN’T BELIEVE IT AND SHE IS IN A HUGE MESS OF TROUBLE!
James Peters: HIKARI KEEPS HER HOLD ON CANDICE AND READJUSTS HER! HIKARI KEEPS HER AND SHE JUST DROPPED CANDICE RIGHT ON THE TOP OF HER HEAD! ALLELUIA CONNECTS! HIKARI GOT ALL OF THAT NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! CANDICE IS NOT MOVING AND SHE COULD BE KNOCKED OUT COLD! HIKARI HOOKS THE LEG AND GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!
TTHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Red Criminal” starts playing again as Hikari rolls off of Candice and makes it back to her feet.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner, earning TWO points in the Iconic Cup! HIKARI KANNO!
James Peters: What a great match! Such a hard-fought battle between two of the best EAW has to offer. Candice fought hard, but it was that instinct that brought Hikari Kanno many victories in the past that pays off once again as Kanno walks away the winner.
Persephone: Yeah yeah. One bitch beats a blonde skank to end this horrible shit show. Now they can both jump off the both and drown.
(The referee tries to raise Hikari’s hand in victory, but she quickly pulls away and gives the referee a glare before exiting the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Candice Blair had an amazing performance, but you would have to think that the mess going on between her and Danny had to have her mind not completely on this match. You gotta feel for her. That stress might have cost her that match.
James Peters: It might have, but that does not take away from the skills that Candice has as a competitor. She is strong and she will come back from this. No doubt about it.
Persephone: Especially if that dumb Ava bitch can flush that loser down the toilet where he belongs. Then he can get his job back as a janitor and clean that toilet. He’s hopeless. You can’t help the losers who can’t help themselves.
Rich Russillo: Be that as it may, but once again congratulations to Hikari Kanno for the victory here tonight.
(The final shot shows Hikari Kanno standing at the top of the entrance way, rubbing her victory in Candice’s face. Candice is now finally sitting in the ring looking up towards Hikari with a look of frustration on her face. Not just with the match, but with everything going on with Danny Tanner as the camera cuts elsewhere.)
(Voltage cuts to a commercial promoting Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, featuring Jake Smith and Theron Nikolas.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘Amerika’ by Rammstein plays out the focused Sheridan Müller, ignoring the fans who boo her while she heads down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Hailing out of München, Deutschland, weighing in at 135 pounds…SHE IS GERMAN EFFICIENCY…SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!!
James Peters: Sheridan Müller is here, and I’m sure she looks to score a big win over Amber Keys.
Rich Russillo: Who wouldn’t? But we both know it’s not gonna be easy.
James Peters: Sheridan’s best bet to emphasize her wrestling, we both know Amber is more-so on the scrappy side, and hasn’t quite competed often like Müller has as of late.
(“All It Takes For Your Dreams to Come True” by A Skylit Drive is next to play, and out comes Amber Keys, who oozes confidence on her way to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Hailing out of The Bronx, New York, weighing in at 135 pounds…SHE IS THE DIRTI DIVA…AMBER KEYS!!
James Peters: You can feel the atmosphere change with the arrival of Amber Keys.
Persephone: Only thing I feel is that someone must’ve broken out the nursing home.
Rich Russillo: You say that now, but Amber is a valid competitor in the square circle, and Sheridan will have to be weary of her dirty tactics.
(Both competitors stare each other down from the opposite corner as the referee signals for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: The bell has rung, and this Battle of Egypt preview match is underway! But the action takes a bit to happen as both competitors circle each other before locking up in the center of the ring. But Sheridan simply spins Amber around, and shoves her into the ropes, clearly toying a bit with her opponent.
Rich Russillo: Amber isn’t gonna beat Sheridan with pure wrestling, she’s gonna be pretty outmatched in that regard. But I don’t think she cares as the two circle each other once more before locking up for a second time in the center of the ring. Sheridan quickly backs Amber up against the ropes, and the referee intervenes, giving Sheridan til the count of five to breakaway from her opponent.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
James Peters: Müller finally relents, and gives a light shove to Keys before backing away fully, showing absolutely no respect. And starting to get a bit frustrated by this, Amber runs full steam ahead towards Müller! But Sheridan does a go behind on Keys, and brings her down to the canvas with a rear waistlock takedown before shooting the half for a quick cover!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: Kickout! But Sheridan moves into a rear chinlock on Amber, who’s not in the place she wants to be on the mat this early on. But soon manages to power back to her feet, and Müller transitions into an arm wringer, having full wrist control now. Sheridan yanks the arm of Amber, dropping her down to both knees, but Keys powers up to one before rolling through to her feet.
James Peters: Yet remains unable to swing the pendulum back in her favor as Sheridan blocked the attempt at Amber’s arm wringer for one of her own on Key’s opposite arm. And “The Dirti Diva” tries reaching over for the top rope, which’ll force Sheridan to release the hold, but she firmly holds her ground, keeping Amber only fingertips away as she continues to reach. But- wow. Sheridan simply let her go, and I don’t think Amber expected that as she trips down to a kneel, catching herself on the middle rope.
Persephone: What’s Sheridan exactly trying to prove here? She’s better at pure wrestling? Congrats! You’re more boring.
James Peters: :wow:
Rich Russillo: Amber clearly is growing fed up with this disrespect by Müller as she shakes the kinks out of her wrist before locking up with Sheridan again in the middle of the ring. But Müller does another quick go behind, and reminiscent of earlier, takes Amber down with a rear waistlock, transitioning into a grounded front facelock.
James Peters: Amber powers back to her feet again, but Sheridan goes from a front facelock back to that arm wringer, again yanking the arm of Keys, dropping her down to a knee, and further wrenching on the hold. But Amber tries reaching for the top rope again, and is so next close. But Sheridan continues to firmly hold her ground, and keep control of that wrist. AMBER CONNECTS WITH A RIGHT HAND, SHORTLY STUNNING MÜLLER!
Rich Russillo: And Keys grabs hold of the top rope, referee begins counting for Sheridan to let go!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Rich Russillo: But Amber uses her free hand to break the hold, swatting the hands of Sheridan away, and poking her right in the way. HOWEVER, THAT TURNS OUT TO BE A BIG MISTAKE AS MÜLLER EXPLODES WITH A JUMPING HIGH KNEE SQUARE ON AMBER’S JAW! And the staggered Keys tumbles out through the middle rope, catching herself in a kneel on the outside while resting her arm on the apron, clutching at her jaw with the other hand.
Persephone: Ok, Bi- Rich, we don’t need you to commentate her every action.
Rich Russillo: Sorry. :kyrie:
James Peters: You can tell Amber got rocked as the referee’s count gets to three before Keys manages to climb up on the apron. Done watching this unfold, Sheridan marches over to Amber, BUT SHE SEEMS TO HAVE SUCKERED HER IN FOR A HOTSHOT, DROPPING HER THROAT FIRST ON THE TOP ROPE! Amber gets back on the apron, but Sheridan turns around, running right into a shoulder thrust to the abdomen!
Rich Russillo: Amber tries to re-enter the ring, but only gets halfway before Müller pulls Keys in herself, grabbing the back of her head. But Amber delivers shots to the body, trying to fight out of this situation. Sheridan manages to absorb the blows, and sends Keys into the corner. SHERIDAN CHARGES IN- BUT AMBER GETS BOTH FEET UP! …WHICH SHERIDAN CATCHES!
James Peters: Müller stares a dagger through Keys, who- OOH! SHERIDAN JUST GOT DROPPED WITH A CORNER DOUBLE FOOT STOMP BY AMBER! Very rare you see a move like that, but Amber climbs to the middle rope while Müller slowly regains a vertical base, having no idea what’s next. KEYS DIVES OFF WITH A HURRICANRANA ATTEMPT, BUT ITS TOO EARLY FOR THAT AS SHERIDAN DEADLIFTS AMBER BACK UP IN POSITION FOR A POWERBOMB!
Rich Russillo: BUCKLE BOMB! SHERIDAN JUST POWERBOMBED AMBER INTO THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE! DID YOU SEE HER HEAD WHIPLASH BACK?!
James Peters: I certainly did as Amber lies up against the bottom turnbuckle now with Müller coming in for stomps, hitting the side of Amber’s face. You can see a glazed over look in her eyes with each time Müller stomps a mudhole in her. Keys pulls herself back up to the bottom turnbuckle, and after another stomp to the face, Müller presses her boot up against the jaw of Keys now!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Rich Russillo: Sheridan finally backs off from Amber, BUT CHARGES RIGHT BACK IN WITH A HESITATION DROPKICK, FORCING KEYS TO ROLL OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE, LYING SPRAWLED ON THE OUTSIDE! Sheridan gives a brief smug smirk, you can tell she’s happy with her handiwork as she heads to the outside, standing Amber back up.
James Peters: AND SHERIDAN WHIPS KEYS BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER OF THE BARRICADE! Amber is down, gasping for air as Sheridan slides back into the ring, allowing the referee to begin the count on Amber.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
James Peters: Sheridan is leaned up in the corner, simply watching Amber for pure amusement at this point as she begins stirring on the outside, trying to crawl her way back over to the ring.
Referee: FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE!
Rich Russillo: Referee got to the count of nine, but Amber manages to beat the count, sliding back into the ring, but before she can get up from all fours, Sheridan knocks her down with a big boot to the side of her skull! Müller lunges into a grounded side headlock on Keys, transitioning into a rear chinlock as Amber continues to fight, and squirm on the mat.
James Peters: Amber begins powering back to her feet, trying to still combat Sheridan, even in the midst of this domination on her end. BACK ELBOW TO THE GUT OF MÜLLER, FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER THAT LOOSENS SHERIDAN’S GRIP! Open-handed chops by Amber connect, and they would be echoing throughout the arena if we were in one- but Sheridan attempts to take control back with a kick to the midsection, and tries to send Amber up and over the top rope!
Rich Russillo: But she turns her back to Keys, not noticing that she held on, and is beginning to skin the cat, showing off some excellent core strength. …But it’s not gonna matter as she spins around right into a step-up enziguri by Müller! Keys lies prone on the canvas before Sheridan shoots the half for a cover, hooking the leg!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
TH-
James Peters: Amber kicks out!
Persephone: Unfortunately.
James Peters: Amber lies on her side, possibly trying to find out where she is, but Sheridan kicks her square in the forehead, knocking Amber back to the canvas. But Müller isn’t done, having a handful of hair with one hand as she lifts Amber back to her feet. Two shots to the body land before a palm strike uppercut drops Amber back down to the canvas, and Sheridan begins climbing to the top rope.
Persephone: Cmon, just put the bitch away already.
Rich Russillo: Sheridan perches herself on the top rope stepping down to the middle, much to the crowd’s dismay, but Müller doesn’t care much, having thought against doing something so high risk. That’s more so the game of Keys, who I think she’s gonna look to mock, diving off the middle rope with a knee drop!
James Peters: BUT AMBER NARROWLY GETS OUTTA THE WAY! Sheridan favors her knee as Amber hops up to the top turnbuckle, having some urgency in her movements, waiting for Sheridan to turn around for a DIVING HURRICANRANA! The lights of Müller look to be dimmed, and all Amber has to do is crawl over there for a cover, which she soon does, resting her arm on the chest of her downed opponent.
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRR-
Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN GETS THE SHOULDER UP! Müller realizes that she’s in trouble, so does the wise thing, rolling out of the ring, using our announce table for assistance in standing herself back up to a vertical base. AMBER REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES FOR A SUICIDE DIVE! BUT SHE ISNT DONE YET, SLIDING BACK INTO THE RING FOR ANOTHER!
James Peters: AMBER’S GONNA LOOK FOR THE TRIFECTA, BECKONING FOR THE STUNNED MÜLLER TO STAND HERSELF BACK UP, WHICH SHE SOON DOES! AND AMBER REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES FOR A THIRD TIME…SUICIDE DI- NO!
Rich Russillo: STEP-UP KNEE STRIKE BY MÜLLER, USING THE APRON FOR A BASE, AND CATCHING KEYS SOON AS SHE STUCK HER HEAD OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! Sheridan falls back down on the outside, sprawled out on the floor, still feeling the effects from those suicide dives. Meanwhile, Amber tumbles out through the middle rope, joining Sheridan on the outside floor. Neither competitor can make a move as each look glazed over.
James Peters: But eventually Sheridan is the first back to her feet, and just rolls Amber back into the ring. Keys finds herself over by the ropes, and the referee checks on her to see if any teeth are missing. But Müller doesn’t care, and is making a beeline towards her opponent. And- OOH! AMBER KEYS WAS PLAYING POSSUM! AMBER KEYS WAS PLAYING POSSUM!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, she just grabbed Sheridan by the front of her trunks for leverage, and just pulled her throat first into the middle rope! Sheridan begins trying to crawl away from Keys while looking to get some air back in her lungs. But Amber stands her up with a front facelock, AND DROPS HER WITH A DDT! SHERIDAN JUST GOT SPIKED ON HER HEAD IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! AMBER HOOKS THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHRRRRRRR-
James Peters: SHERIDAN KICKS OUT! But Amber Keys begins to stalk Müller as she slowly regains a vertical base. Amber puts her hands round the head of Sheridan for a backstabber it seems, but Müller quickly shuffles over to the top rope, grabbing hold of it. BUT AMBER TRIES FOR THE BACKSTABBER, AND WITH MÜLLER HANGING ON, SLIPS OFF!
Rich Russillo: You could see Keys’ head whiplash off the mat, but she stands herself up, clearly a bit groggy. SHERIDAN CHARGES AT AMBER, ONLY FOR KEYS TO DUCK BEHIND HER, AND CONNECT WITH THE BACKSTABBER! HOOK OF THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE-
Persephone: FUCK! Another kickout.
James Peters: Amber watches as Sheridan picks herself up from the opposite set of ropes, and charges in- but so does Sheridan! Ducking behind Amber for a SLEEPER HOLD! But Amber grabs the arm not tucked under the chin, and begins BITING THE HAND of Müller! And Keys manages to shuffle her way over to the top rope, forcing a break!
Rich Russillo: BUT SHERIDAN TRANSITIONS INTO A TIGER SUPLEX, LAUNCHING AMBER HALFWAY ACROSS THE RING! AND ALMOST RUNNING OFF INSTINCT, KEYS IS QUICKLY BACK TO HER FEET! BUT IT TURNS OUT TO BE A MISTAKE AS SHERIDAN TAKES HER DOWN WITH A RUNNING BIG BOOT! COVER IS MADE, HOOKING THE LEG OF A DOWNED AMBER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THH-
James Peters: Amber gets the shoulder up! But Sheridan doesn’t seem to be in a panic, now trying to deadlift the prone Amber off the mat for a powerbomb. But Keys slips out the back, stumbling over to the ropes, AND CONNECTING WITH A SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT ONTO MÜLLER AFTER SHE TURNS AROUND! Amber rolled off her body, but needs to find a way back over, so she can make a cover!
Persephone: And hopefully put an end to my suffering.
Rich Russillo: Amber crawls over to make the cover, but Müller shows off some impeccable ring awareness, rolling out onto the apron, making Amber’s job just a little bit harder. Keys goes to retrieve Müller, picking her up by the hair, BUT SHERIDAN UTILIZES A TRIANGLE CHOKE FROM THE APRON! HOWEVER, SHES WRAPPED IN THE ROPES, AND THERES ONLY SO LONG SHE CAN KEEP THIS HOLD TACKED ON!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
James Peters: Sheridan finally let’s go, and Amber crawls to the middle of the ring. Meanwhile, Müller climbs to the top turnbuckle, and- HEY! MADISON KALINE JUST RAN DOWN THE RAMP, AND HOPPED UP ON THE APRON! REFEREE’S DISTRACTED!
Rich Russillo: BUT THERES CLEOPATRA, HOPPING UP ON THE APRON AS WELL TO SHOVE MÜLLER OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH THE REFEREE’S BACK TURNED!
Persephone: Great, more old bitches.
James Peters: Amber Keys has a smug smirk on her face, realizing the plan is about to come to fruition, Queens Court helping her steal a victory over Müller.
Rich Russillo: NOT SO FAST AS DIAMOND DIXON RIPS KALINE OFF THE APRON, AND THE TWO HAVE A BRAWL, EXCHANGING BLOWS ON THE OUTSIDE! Cleopatra notices this, and goes to help-
James Peters: BUT FROM THE CROWD ENTER BECCA, AND MARY S. ATLAS, BOTH ATTACKING CLEOPATRA, WHO TRIES HER BEST TO EXCHANGE BLOWS WITH BOTH COMPETITORS! AND IN ATTEMPT TO GET AWAY, CLEO SLIDES INTO THE RING!
Rich Russillo: BUT ELECTRIC SAVAGES ARE IN HOT PURSUIT, GOING IN AFTER HER! BUT AMBER KEYS ATTACKS MARY, TRYING TO EVEN THE ODDS FOR CLEO, AND BEGINS NAILING ATLAS WITH KNIFE EDGE CHOPS IN THE CORNER!
James Peters: BUT ATLAS DRIVES AMBER IN THE CORNER FOR SOME OF HER OWN! AND THE REFEREE HAS LOST ALL ORDER, THIS MATCH IS OFFICIALLY GETTING THROWN OUT THE WINDOW AS A NO CONTEST!
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: BELL HAS RUNG, BUT I DONT THINK THESE LADIES CARE AS CLEO AND BECCA EXCHANGE KICKS AND FOREARMS!
Rich Russillo: MADISON GETS WHIPPED SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS BY DIAMOND, WHO DOESN’T SEEM TO BE DONE WITH HER YET!
James Peters: But look at Müller, who doesn’t seem all that interested in a brawl, sliding out of the ring, and beginning her stride to the back, perhaps saving it for Battle of Egypt.
(Security rush down to separate the women with Captain Charisma in tow, standing on the ramp with a microphone in hand, briefly sharing a glance with Sheridan, who walks right past him.)
Captain Charisma: Ladies! Ladies! This match has clearly gone off the rails, but if you wanna fight, I’ll give you exactly that. Because Cleo, and Diamond, your match will happen right NOW! And it’ll be held under NO DISQUALIFICATION RULES!!!!. …oh! Before I forget, Queens Court? Electric Savages? You guys will be banned from ringside for the entire duration of the match!
(Captain Charisma heads to the back as the fans cheer loudly, and security still does their best to restrain these women, who still wanna get at each other. This of course does not include the two women who are about to compete, as they immediately are freed. Cleopatra and Diamond Dixon quickly get into the ring, and without much hesitation the referee rings the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: AND HERE WE GO! THIS NEWLY MINTED NO DISQUALIFICATION MATCH IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY AND BOTH DIAMOND DIXON AND CLEOPATRA LAUNCH AT ONE ANOTHER BEGINNING TO THROW RAPID FIRE PUNCHES! THERE IS NO LOVE LOSS BETWEEN THE TWO AND IT’S CLEAR THEY’VE BEEN WAITING A LONG TIME FOR A MATCH LIKE THIS! CAPTAIN CHARISMA ADDING A LITTLE EXTRA SOMETHING TO THIS MUST’VE SWEETENED THE DEAL FOR THEM MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE!
Persephone: And it made what would’ve been the most boring match on the card… still the most boring match on the card but at least there’s something that will keep me awake in the meanwhile. Besides, it’s not like Cleopatra is good at extreme shit anyway, did you see that abysmal Shock Value match??? Yeah, I’m not excited but it’s happening so what the fuck can I do about it?
James Peters: CLEO BEGINS TO OVERWHELM DIAMOND WITH THE EXCHANGE AS HER PUNCHES BEGIN TO FORCE HER BACK INTO THE CORNER SHE STARTED OFF IN! CLEO BEGINS TO HAMMER AWAY WITH BRUTAL LEFTS AND RIGHTS TOWARDS THE HEAD, REFUSING TO STOP AND LET’S BE HONEST WHO THE FUCK IS GOING TO STOP HER?! DIAMOND MANAGES TO SHOVE CLEO AWAY SO SHE CAN BREATHE, BUT CLEO RUNS FORWARD AND GOES FOR A CORNER CLOTHESLINE- ONLY FOR DIAMOND TO GO UNDER AND GRAB HER BEFORE LIFTING HER UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE! CLEO LANDS ON THE APRON AS SHE THROWS A PUNCH! BUT DIAMOND MANAGES TO BLOCK IT BEFORE SENDING ONE BACK! CLEO IS STUNNED WHILE DIAMOND RUNS THE ROPES… GOING THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AND RAMMING HER SHOULDER INTO CLEO’S ABDOMEN SENDING HER FLYING TO THE OUTSIDE!
Rich Russillo: This slows down the match for a bit as Diamond stays in the ring trying to collect herself, while on the other hand Cleo is beginning to get herself back up to her feet on the outside. But this recovery period doesn’t last all that long as Diamond rolls out and grabs her around the waist, RUNNING HER RIGHT INTO THE BARRICADE SPINE FIRST! Cleo is in pain, but she wastes zero time beginning to rain down multiple punches on Diamond who struggles to keep a hold of her! This sliver of leeway gives the Hall of Famer a chance to shove away as Diamond is backed against the apron, BEFORE CLEO LAUNCHES INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A FOREARM SMASH TOWARDS THE HEAD OF DIAMOND! Diamond crumbles down to the ground but instantly begins to retreat away, only for Cleo to grab her and begin to bring her back up to her feet… BEFORE THROWING HER SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS!
James Peters: Diamond gives a cry of pain as she clutches onto the area of impact, this gives Cleo enough time to pull the apron upward and search under it to see what she can pull out first in this No Disqualification match! Diamond with a scowl on her face is clearly not here to give her that sort of satisfaction, as she pushes herself upward before beginning to make her way towards Cleopatra- ONLY TO BE MET WITH A KENDO STICK TO THE ABDOMEN WHICH DROPS HER DOWN TO A KNEELING POSITION! Cleo isn’t done there as she batters up, BEFORE CRACKING IT AGAINST THE BACK OF DIAMOND SENDING HER DOWN TO THE GROUND IN WHAT SHOULD BE AGONIZING PAIN FOR HER RIGHT NOW!
Rich Russillo: Cleopatra isn’t done though as she takes the kendo stick and presses it against the throat of Diamond, choking her as she tugs her back up to her feet, clearly this is not looking good for her right now… AS CLEO USES THAT TO GO FOR AN ABSOLUTELY SICKENING BACKSTABBER! BUT DIAMOND TURNS HER AROUND AND SLAMS HER AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE APRON FORCING CLEO TO LET GO! Diamond rips the kendo stick out of her hand, BEFORE SWINGING FOR THE FENCES NEARLY TAKING CLEO’S HEAD OFF WITH THAT BRUTAL SHOT!
James Peters: Diamond isn’t done as I’m sure the one thing she wants to do is make sure that she can hurt Cleopatra in more ways than one especially in this type of match. Diamond goes under the apron, but at the same time Cleo is beginning to recover having slightly been stunned by such a move- ONLY FOR DIAMOND TO PULL OUT A STEEL CHAIR AND SLAM IT AGAINST THE SKULL OF CLEO DROPPING HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS LIKE A SACK OF BRICKS! Cleo definitely didn’t expect that, AS DIAMOND LIFTS UP THE CHAIR AGAIN AND SLAMS IT AGAINST CLEO AGAIN! NOW DIAMOND IS JUST REPEATEDLY ATTACKING CLEOPATRA WITH A BARRAGE OF CHAIR SHOTS JUST RAINING DOWN ON HER! ALL WHILE CLEO IS DOING EVERYTHING SHE CAN TO CRAWL AWAY IN RETREAT AS SHE CONVULSES IN PAIN WITH EVERY SHOT! Diamond stops her onslaught though, as that gives Cleo enough time to clutch onto the barricade and help herself back up to her feet- BUT DIAMOND STEPS FORWARD AND GOES FOR ONE MORE SHOT WITH THE CHAIR FOR GOOD MEASURE!
Persephone: EWWWWW!!!! DID SHE JUST THROW THAT NECKBEARD’S BEER AT HER?! HELLO?!?!?!?! WE STILL GOT COVID OUT HERE YOU WHORE THAT’S DISGUSTING!!!
Rich Russillo: YOU’RE RIGHT PERSEPHONE, CLEO JUST SNATCHED THAT CUP OF BEER AND THREW IT AT THE FACE OF DIAMOND! DIAMOND IS DISGUSTED AND BLINDED AS THAT GIVES CLEO ENOUGH TIME TO CONNECT WITH A SPINNING BACK KICK TO THE STEEL CHAIR WHICH BOUNCES BACK AGAINST THE HEAD OF DIAMOND AND DROPS HER DOWN TO THE MAT! Diamond clutches at her head as Cleo grabs her and begins to drag her towards the ring, rolling her back in as she rolls back herself. Diamond begins to get back up to her feet, ONLY FOR CLEOPATRA TO RUN FORWARD AND GRAB HER BY HER HEAD BEFORE DROPPING HER DOWN ONTO HER FACE WITH A BULLDOG!
James Peters: This leaves Cleo primed and ready for something big as she knows that if she can get Diamond at the right place and at the right time, she might be able to finish this off or at the very least continue to preserve her chances in this match. Cleo turns around and begins to make her way towards a corner, making an ascension up to the top turnbuckle while Diamond slowly begins to rise up to her feet. Cleo is on top as she looks to fly off while Diamond turns around to face her… CLEO LAUNCHING OFF AND GOING FOR A DIVING CROSSBODY TO DIAMOND!
Rich Russillo: NO! DIAMOND MANAGES TO CATCH CLEO IN THE AIR! Cleo is squirming around trying to get herself out of the situation that she finds herself in right now, but Diamond simply is not going to let that happen as she brings her upward into a Fireman’s Carry position… LIFTING HER UP ABOVE HER HEAD WITH EXTRAORDINARY STRENGTH BEFORE SENDING CLEOPATRA PLUMMETING DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A SICKENING THUD COURTESY OF A BEAUTIFUL GORILLA PRESS!
James Peters: Cleo clutches at her chest as it’s clear that’s not something she can shake off easily, but regardless she begins to pull herself back up with all of the might left in her. But Diamond sees that right on time as she begins to approach her… GRABBING HER FROM BEHIND AROUND THE WAIST BEFORE LIFTING HER UP AND DROPPING HER DOWN ON HER HEAD THIS TIME WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! Cleo tumbles down to the canvas but immediately reaches out her arm and lands it on the bottom turnbuckle, using that to propel her upward and help herself up in the corner. Diamond is soaking in the cheers and boos that she’s getting from the EAW Universe here tonight at sea! Meanwhile Cleo is leaning chest first against the turnbuckle, which is something that Diamond also sees as she realizes she shouldn’t get too ahead of herself right now. DIAMOND RUNS FORWARD AND GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE TOWARDS A CORNERED CLEOPATRA!
(CLANG!)
Rich Russillo: BUT CLEOPATRA MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! AND SHE TAKES THE PADDING FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH HER AS DIAMOND COLLIDES FACE FIRST WITH AN EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE! Diamond is stunned right now as she stumbles out of the corner and turns around- ONLY FOR CLEOPATRA TO GRAB HER AND SET HER UP BEFORE DROPPING HER DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A BRIDGING FISHERMAN’S SUPLEX! DIAMOND IS DOWN AS CLEO HOLDS POSITION FOR THE PIN ATTEMPT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRR-
Persephone: DING! DING! DING- Oh wait. Come the fuck on…
Rich Russillo: DIAMOND DIXON SHOWS A SIGN OF LIFE AS SHE MANAGES TO KICK OUT OF THE PIN ATTEMPT! Cleopatra isn’t the happiest camper right now as she gets back up to her feet, but she’s certainly gotten closer to finishing the job as look at the blood that’s beginning to drip from the forehead of Diamond Dixon thanks to the collision with the exposed turnbuckle. Cleo begins to make her way back over to Diamond as she tugs her back up to her feet and turns her around… BEFORE RUNNING HER INTO THE CORNER AND THROWING HER INTO THE RINGPOST SHOULDER FIRST! Diamond gives a cry of pain as Cleo grabs her and throws her down to the canvas, beginning to make her way up to the top rope while Diamond gets up herself. You can see Diamond clutching her shoulder as she gets back up to her feet, the attack on Cleo unintentionally targeted most of that so it’s clear that she’s a wounded animal right now despite being able to push forward. She turns around… AS CLEO LEAPS OFF OF THE TOP ROPE THIS TIME AND TAKES HER DOWN WITH A DIVING BLOCKBUSTER!
James Peters: BUT DIAMOND MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE THAT CAN HAPPEN! Cleo crashes down as instantly you can see Diamond roll out of the ring and retreat towards our announcers table, as she knows the trouble she’s in if she lets Cleo continue the assault that she’s been on at the moment towards her. Cleo does not waste any time though as, despite it not looking to be the best move, she knows that Diamond is still hurt and she’s not going to be fully focused especially at this moment. Cleo pulls Diamond towards her as she grabs her by her head… BEFORE SLAMMING HER FACE FIRST AGAINST THE ANNOUNCERS TABLE! Diamond is stunned as Cleo grabs her by her head again… LOOKING TO SLAM HER DOWN ONE MORE TIME ON THE ANNOUNCERS TABLE-
Rich Russillo: BUT DIAMOND HOLDS HER HANDS OUT MANAGING TO SAVE HERSELF BEFORE SENDING A BACK ELBOW TOWARDS THE FACE OF CLEOPATRA TO FORCE HER BACKWARD! Cleo steps back and grabs onto the apron, shaking her head but quickly running towards Diamond- ONLY FOR DIAMOND TO LIFT CLEO ABOVE HER HEAD AND DROP HER DOWN ONTO THE FRONT OF THE ANNOUNCERS TABLE WITH A BACK BODY DROP! SUCH BRUTALITY BEING SHOWN HERE TONIGHT!
Persephone: MOVE THE FUCK AWAY! OH MY FUCKING GOD THIS IS DISGUSTING! SHOO! SHOO! I CAN’T DO THIS!
James Peters: Cleopatra is in a world of hurt right now as she rolls off of our announcers table and tumbles down to the ringside flooring. Diamond grabs her by her head before rolling her into the ring, making her way back inside as well as the two of them find themselves squaring off with one another. Cleo stumbles back up to her feet, clutching her spine as she knows that hurt like hell for her and she’s going to have to find a way to shake it off- BUT SHE TURNS AROUND ONLY TO BE MET BY DIAMOND DIXON WHO CUTS HER IN HALF WITH A SPEAR! SPEAR TAKES CLEO DOWN TO THE MAT AS DIAMOND HOOKS THE LEG AND GOES FOR THE PIN!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRREE-
Rich Russillo: BUT CLEOPATRA MANAGES TO KICK OUT OF THE MOVE! Diamond immediately drops down and rolls out of the ring, as whilst Cleo is down she is seeing this as the perfect opportunity to go under and look for some weapons that she can use. Cleo is struggling to get up as she tries to find the energy inside of her to do so right now, but after everything she’s been through, the process is most definitely going slower than she’d want it to right about now. But meanwhile it looks like Diamond has found something herself… IS THAT A CINDER BLOCK?!
Persephone: We probably have guns under the ring and you’re shocked about cinder blocks? Do you even Voltage bruh?
James Peters: Diamond rolls into the ring with cinder block in hand as she measures up Cleopatra who is beginning to get back up to her feet… AS SHE RUNS TOWARDS HER LOOKING TO COLLIDE IT WITH HER SKULL- BUT THAT DOESN’T HAPPEN AS CLEO DUCKS UNDER IT! Cleo turns around now while Diamond stumbles forward barely losing her balance, ONLY FOR CLEO TO RUN FORWARD AND GO UNDER CONNECTING WITH A CHOP BLOCK TO THE BACK OF THE KNEE WHICH MAKES HER DROP THE CINDER BLOCK OUT OF HER HAND! This gives Cleo an opportunity as she grabs Diamond by the head and begins to bring her up to her feet, BEFORE DROPPING HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A SLEEPER SLAM THIS TIME FOR GOOD MEASURE!
Rich Russillo: Cleopatra makes her way up to her feet and grabs Diamond- But Diamond rolls out of the ring before anything can happen to her that will jeopardize her chances in this matchup! Diamond once again plays it smart, but it’s safe to say that Cleo isn’t all that happy about the matter as she rolls out of the ring and begins to make her way around, approaching Diamond who clutches onto the apron for dear life trying to make sure that she’s upright. But I don’t think she realizes that cleo is behind her as she grabs her by the hair-
James Peters: WAIT! WAIT! DIAMOND DIXON JUST TURNED AROUND AND SPRAYED CLEOPATRA WITH A FIRE HYDRANT! FOAM IS FLYING EVERYWHERE AS CLEO IS BLINDED, ONLY SEEING THE BOOT OF DIAMOND DIXON MEET HER FACE AS SHE’S DROPPED DOWN TO THE MAT WITH FORCE! Diamond is now beginning to make her way back over to us again, but this time deviating away and going towards the timekeeper’s area. What the hell is she doing with the ring bell??? Diamond just snatched the ring bell away and has now turned around and set her sights back on Cleo who is beginning to get back up to her feet again, Diamond setting her up…
(DING!)
Persephone: QUICK! RING THE BELL TWO MORE TIMES AND THIS MATCH IS OVER!
Rich Russillo: DIAMOND JUST WHACKED THE RING BELL AGAINST THE SKULL OF CLEOPATRA DROPPING HER DOWN TO THE RINGMAT! Now Cleopatra has a taste of blood herself as she begins to bleed out of her forehead the same way Diamond is. Diamond doesn’t seem to be done with her assault either as she takes a few steps back and begins to wait for Cleo to rise back up again. I think we know what Diamond is going for here, AS SHE RUNS FORWARD AND LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH THE RING BELL A SECOND TIME!
(DING!)
James Peters: BUT CLEO MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER THAT AS THE RING BELL COLLIDES WITH THE RINGPOST INSTEAD! Diamond is flabbergasted as she turns around, only for Cleo to grab at the ring bell with the last of her energy and try to pull it away from her! The two of them are engaged in a tense tug of war- But that’s quickly stopped as Cleo steps forward and connects with a knee to the abdomen of Diamond! Cleo snatches the ring bell away, and I don’t think she has very good intentions with that…
(DING!)
Persephone: THE MATCH IS OVER! THE MATCH IS OVER! THANK GOD!
Rich Russillo: CLEO CONNECTS WITH THE RING BELL KNOCKING DIAMOND DOWN IN RETURN! Diamond sits up in pain as Cleo immediately grabs a hold of her before rolling her into the ring now. Diamond slowly begins to get back up to her feet as Cleo rolls back in and runs towards her at full speed- But before that can happen Diamond manages to side-step before throwing Cleo towards the ropes… ONLY FOR CLEO TO LAUNCH INTO THE AIR AND TAKE DIAMOND DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A FLYING FOREARM! She isn’t done though as she waits for Diamond to get back up… BEFORE GRABBING HER AND POPPING HER INTO THE AIR BEFORE DROPPING HER DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS WITH A BACK SUPLEX! Diamond tried, but Cleo was one step ahead!
James Peters: Cleopatra stumbles backward as she clutches onto the ropes while pressed against the corner, turning around and looking at Diamond Dixon who is down at the center of the ring. She knows that Diamond is right where she wants her and that, just as always, you never know if this might be your last shot at seizing the opportunity. Cleo begins to make her way up to the middle turnbuckle slowly, and you know that this is absolutely not a good situation for Diamond to be in right now, if she wants to make it out of this match on her two feet and to make it even better victorious then she needs to come to her senses right now before Cleo ends up taking advantage. But it seems like it’s too late now as Diamond gets back up to her feet and turns around to face Cleopatra…
Rich Russillo: CLEOPATRA IS GOING FOR ‘BRUTALITY’! CANADIAN DESTROYER SPIKES DIAMOND DIXON DOWN TO THE CANVAS-
(CRASH!)
James Peters: WHAT THE?! DIAMOND DIXON JUST SCOOPED UP THE CINDER BLOCK FROM EARLIER AND SMASHED IT AGAINST THE SKULL! DUST AND DEBRIS FLY IN THE AIR AS ONLY ONE PERSON IS LEFT STANDING AMONGST THE REST AND THAT’S DIAMOND DIXON! BUIT DIAMOND IMMEDIATELY DROPS DOWN AND HOOKS THE LEG! PIN ATTEMPT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Bussin’ by Nicki Minaj & Lil Baby begins to play up as the crowd erupt into a mix of cheers and boos for Diamond Dixon as she begins to slowly drag herself off of the body of Cleopatra. Bloodied and battered, she manages to pull through as she clutches onto the bottom rope for dear life. The referee begins to make his way over, checking on her before beginning to help her up to her feet. It is then that he raises her hand in ceremonious victory. Diamond, with a weak arrogant expression on her face, turns and begins to make her way up to the top rope. She basks in the crowd’s reaction towards her, and of course, her victory, as she continues her celebration.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… DIAMOND DIXON!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: Well, there’s the end of that, thank you for watching Voltage! Good night!
Rich Russillo: :whoa: The show isn’t over yet. But what an ending to an already surprising match. We came into this not expecting it to be anymore than a singles match, but due what happened before that, here we are and this match was a No Disqualification. It was a war where it was clear that the two of them were coming into this with zero preparation, but nonetheless, they made it work.
James Peters: Let’s not forget how this match ended too, abrupt and quick, and of course in Diamond Dixon’s favor. That cinderblock really did her some good and in the end, she ended the night with her hand raised high in victory, which I’m sure is the only thing she could ask for. Could this be what we see at Super Voltage? We’ll just have to see, but regardless, tonight belongs to Diamond Dixon!
(Diamond rolls out of the ring and begins to make her way towards the backstage area as it’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage, from there, begins to transition over to elsewhere.)
(We see Lucas Johnson and Jay Jerry Johnson walking around backstage talking about what their next move is. Over the last couple weeks some clues have been coming in about who might have attacked Fitzgerald, and both Jay and Lucas seem to be determined to get to the bottom of it.)
Jay Jerry Johnson: We’re close Lucas, we’re close, I can feel it. Every week we cut someone off the list of suspects, the closer we get too. Ryan Wilson was a good guess, but now that he’s off the list, we can focus on someone else. As far as we know, we know the height, weight, and his hair color. Which is a good start.
Lucas Johnson: Yeah, but do we have any other leads for this week? Seems like the trail has gone a little cold recently.
Jay Jerry Johnson: Oh yeah, we have a lead alright. HIM!
(Jay Jerry Johnson points off camera, and as the camera pans over we see none other than the host of this week’s Super Voltage, The Woogieman.)
Lucas Johnson: Woogieman? What makes him a suspect? That guy wouldn’t hurt a fly…
Jay Jerry Johnson: Or would he??? His little honest, goody two shoes act could just be a ruse so that when he does do something despicable, nobody even suspects that it’s him!
Lucas Johnson: You really think so? I mean it could be the case!
Jay Jerry Johnson: I don’t know, you tell me dude. He just so happens to be named the host of this Super Voltage on this mega cruise? Suspicious if you ask me. What did he do to get this position? Maybe he acted out on a favor. Maybe he was a hired hand to take Fitzgerald out. Now, his reward is to be Super Voltage host. It could be a thing! In fact, I absolutely believe it could be a thing!
(Lucas isn’t so sure but he decides to indulge his partner anyway.)
Lucas Johnson: I… Guess? Alright let’s ask him.
(Triple J runs up past Lucas to Woogieman and gets him while he’s in a corner. Lucas follows behind in a less determined manner.)
Jay Jerry Johnson: IT WAS YOU WASN’T IT YOU SON OF A BITCH!
The Woogieman: Who bothers the Woogieman at this time?
Jay Jerry Johnson: Huh? It’s.. Me, Triple J, Jay Jerry Johnson?
The Woogieman: Well Jay Jerry Johnson, Triple J, I don’t have time to be messing around with whatever you got going on here. I just want to have an awesome time here on the cruise, with great wrestling matches. The fans out here are really great wrestling fans. We’re out here creating new stars. If they win, or lose, it’s going to be getting the talent over with the audience, earning the fans respect. Do you have a problem with that Jay Jerry Johnson, Triple J?
Jay Jerry Johnson: N-no?
The Woogieman: The people will have a great time out there tonight. I want everyone to have the best time in their entire life, and are you trying to ruin that right now for not only The Woogieman but for the people Mr. Jay Jerry Johnson?
Jay Jerry Johnson: No, I’m just trying.
The Woogieman: So what is it exactly that you are asking from The Woogieman right here, right now.
Jay Jerry Johnson: My friend Fitzgerald was attacked, and we’re trying to figure out who did it. You seem rather suspicious to me. You come out here, try to make a great show out on this cruise. How did you even get this position Woogieman?
(The Woogieman raises his iconic eyebrow, not being that Jay has the gall to question why he got this gig in the first place.)
The Woogieman: How did I get this job? You aren’t aware of Woogiemania running wild? The people want to see The Woogieman, The Woogieman wants to see the people, and whatever The Woogiman, and the people want, they get. But let The Woogieman ask you one simple question.
Jay Jerry Johnson: NO I’LL ASK THE QUESTIONS AROUND HERE!
(Lucas waves Triple J off)
Lucas Johnson: Sure, go ahead.
The Woogieman: You have the height, correct?
Lucas Johnson: Yes.
The Woogieman: You have the hair color, correct?
Jay Jerry Johnson: Yes.
The Woogieman: Then why in the blue hell have you approached me with these shenanigans. Have you not seen how tall the Woogieman is? Do you not see what color The Woogieman’s hair is? It clearly isn’t me you jaboronies.
(Triple J and Lucas look over at each other kind of ashamed, and then back to The Woogieman)
Jay Jerry Johnson: Ok shit..
The Woogieman: Disrespectful.
Jay Jerry Johnson: Well tell me this Woogie. Would you just so happen to have any sort of information for us that we CAN use? Any clues whatsoever? I know you know people. I know you can help us get some much needed justice for Fitzgerald.
The Woogieman: The Woogieman has made many connections in his time, because he’s genuine, and makes genuine connections. I do not partake in friendships with any seedy folks. What would I get out of that?
Jay Jerry Johnson: Yeah that checks out, whatever, you can go.
(The Woogieman shakes his head as he walks out of the camera frame, leaving Jay and Lucas there by themselves. Jay is clearly frustrated that their search tonight hasn’t turned up any new evidence. He doesn’t want Lucas to be right about the trail going cold.)
Lucas Johnson: Well, at least it’s another we can check off the list right?
(Lucas looks over at Jay who seems to not even be paying attention as he’s looking at his cell phone)
Lucas Johnson: Uh, Jay?
(Triple J looks up, and remembers Lucas is there.)
Jay Jerry Johnson: Hmm? Oh, yeah, not him, anyway check this out. I actually got a new clue for us this week, and I think it’s worth checking out.
Lucas Johnson: Oh yeah? And what would that be? And why did you tell me until right now?
Jay Jerry Johnson: I just remembered, but look, during the week, my relative Anna Wintaur, received a mysterious call, and said that they saw the attacker running from the scene of the crime from their Uber. They managed to take a quick picture, and honestly, it’s the best clue we’ve gotten so far. Look.
(Jay passes over the phone to Lucas who squints once looking at it.)
Jay Jerry Johnson: All the picture shows is the attackers back, and arm which yes, we were aware of already. So you’re probably asking yourself this, how is this helpful in any way? But, this AFTER a few moments past, at the point of the picture one of his gloves had fallen off, and it’s clear if you look at his hand right there, that he is Caucasian.
Lucas Johnson: Huh?
Jay Jerry Johnson: That means he’s white, it’s a white guy.
Lucas Johnson: No, I understand that part. But if you knew that he was caucasian from the very beginning of today, then why did we just corner Woogieman and ask him if he was the guy that did it? He’s clearly not a caucasian.
Jay Jerry Johnson: What are you talking about?
Lucas Johnson: He’s half black and half Samoan, he’s not the one that did it, and you knew that from the beginning.
Jay Jerry Johnson: Oh, I’m just covering our bases. Even if he wasn’t the guy that did it, maybe he could’ve been someone that knew some information. But, I forgot that The Woogieman is completely clueless, and useless, and I’m sorry for that. I did waste our time there, but it was only a few minutes, and now we go toward the real hot trail.
(Lucas Johnson turns the phone over, and starts nodding.)
Lucas Johnson: Oh ok, yeah, I see it. That is a helpful clue, we have some sort of visual depiction of who it is. We’re really cutting it down huh? We’re just getting closer, and closer.
(A stagehand walks up to the two of them.)
Jay Jerry Johnson: Um, excuse me? The two of us are in the middle of a pretty important conversation.
Stagehand: I’m sorry, I was just asked to give you two a message.
Lucas Johnson: Ok, shoot, what is it?
(The stagehand grabs a note from her pocket, and reads it)
Stagehand: It says, Next week on Voltage, surveillance footage will be available to view, and it will shed more light on who attacked Fitzgerald. Uh… I don’t know what that means, but yeah, that’s what the note says.
(Jay Jerry Johnson and Lucas ook at each other, then back at the stagehand)
Lucas Johnson: Thank you, that is very helpful.
(She gives them a slight smile, and then walks away.)
Jay Jerry Johnson: Dude this is huge. I think we’re about to find out who did this, and I’m going to get my revenge!
Lucas Johnson: Just one step closer. Seems like we’re nearing the end.
(Camera fades to black.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades to show a panaround shot of the Symphony of the Seas cruise ship, before the camera goes to Bella Braxton standing at the center of the ring with a smile on her face as she brings the microphone up to her mouth and begins to speak from there.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… this is a SEMI-FINALS MATCH IN THE GOLD RUSH TOURNAMENT!!! And it is a contest scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘Zombie’ by Bad Wolves begins to play up as the crowd welcomes Ms. Extreme, making her way out from the backstage area, with a warm reaction. She has a serious expression on her face as her focus is set solely on the squared circle. She pops her neck, before then beginning to make her way down the ramp from there.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… from Calabasas, California… weighing in at 140 pounds… ‘THE RED QUEEN’… MS. EXTREME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well, it’s safe to say that we know Ms. Extreme’s emotions heading into this match after what happened last week. She was in a tag team match teaming with Drake King against Minerva and Chris Elite. And whilst Ms. Extreme had her back against the wall being taken down by Minerva, Drake King had the chance to break up the pin… until Minerva got her hands on him. Which led him to cower out and furthermore, get the team of Minerva and Chris Elite the victory when it was all said and done.
James Peters: Especially considering she’s facing her tag partner for that week in this match, I’m sure she has a lot of intentions heading into this one. Not only for the sake of advancing to the finals… but making sure that Drake King pays for what he’s done.
Persephone: Okay, what if I tell you I don’t really care about that soap opera. Shits boring, and I hope once this is said and done both of them just… fuck off. Not just with this whole troubled relationship shit, just in general.
(‘Cold War’ by Hans Zimmer begins to play up now as the crowd erupts into deafening boos. The camera goes over from the ring towards the stage to show Drake King begin to nonchalantly make his way out from the backstage area. Despite that, he bears a cold and frankly disgusted look on his face as he looks around. He shakes his head, tuning it out of his mind before making his way to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent… residing in The Dead Sea… weighing in at 220 pounds… DRAKE THE REDEEMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well we mentioned Drake’s antics last week and even then he doesn’t seem for that to be much of a problem in the whole scheme of things. Instead, his mind is more focused on something else… and that’s reaching the finals of the Gold Rush Tournament now more than ever. But of course, not for the reasons as many others before him.
James Peters: Earlier in the night we saw Minerva beat Chris Elite to advance to the finals, and it’s safe to say that is not what Drake would’ve wanted… but it did. Now Minerva is in the finals and is now one step closer to the EAW World Championship, which is what Drake has been striving to make sure does not happen for the longest time now. Drake is on a mission, and the only way that can succeed… is if he goes through Ms. Extreme.
Persephone: If Drake versus Minerva happens, I genuinely don’t know who would win… BECAUSE BOTH OF THEM ARE ASS. Just, stop. I hate everything about this gremlin and he deserves the worst, I hope he loses.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Here we go ladies and gentlemen as our second and last Gold Rush Semifinals match is now officially underway- AND RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE IT’S MS. EXTREME THAT RUNS FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH A FOREARM STRIKE TO THE FACE OF DRAKE KING SENDING HIM BACK! Drake manages to grab onto the ropes to keep him upright, but Ms. Extreme isn’t going to let him breathe as she begins to unload on him now with repeated strikes towards his face! If it wasn’t evident before this match, she still has a bone to pick with the former World Champion and she’s looking to make sure that Drake King suffers tonight!
James Peters: I mean, who can really blame her? After what happened last week as we mentioned before, hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Drake manages to push through and shove Ms. Extreme away while he’s backed in the corner, making his way out of it- ONLY FOR MS. EXTREME TO RUN FORWARD AND CONNECT WITH A SHOTGUN DROPKICK- NO! Drake side-stepped it as Ms. Extreme collided with the turnbuckle padding at full speed! Ms. Extreme trying to get back up to her feet, but Drake steps forward and stomps down on her head looking to keep her down! Drake from there takes a step back while she’s down… GOING FOR A RUNNING SHOOTING STAR PRESS ON MS. EXTREME!
Rich Russillo: BUT SHE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! Drake belly flops on the canvas as he clutches at his gut trying to get back up, BUT IT’S MS. EXTREME THAT STEPS FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH A STIFF KNEE TO THE FACE WHICH DROPS HIM DOWN TO THE CANVAS! She turns around and makes her way up to the top rope now, scaling Drake as she seems to be going for something here… BUT BEFORE THAT CAN HAPPEN IT’S DRAKE THAT ROLLS OUT OF THE RING! Smart thinking from ‘The Messiah’ here as he knows that he was in no position to succeed with Ms. Extreme on his tail like that.
Persephone: Or… he just rolled out of the ring. Don’t make this more complicated than it needs to be this match isn’t at all going to be good enough to do that.
James Peters: Drake making his way around the ring, catching his breath. This looks along the lines of what he did in that tag match, getting out of there before anything else can happen and it seems Ms. Extreme is reminded of that too. But unlike Minerva, she isn’t going to let him escape as he leaves the ring, BUT DRAKE GRABS THE LEG- NO! Only for Ms. Extreme to kick it away and force Drake backward! Drake tries to retreat away, ONLY FOR MS. EXTREME TO LEAP OFF OF THE APRON AND GO FOR A ROLLING SENTON-
Rich Russillo: BUT HER ONSLAUGHT ENDS AS DRAKE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! LEAVING MS. EXTREME TO CRASH AND BURN ON THE RINGSIDE PADDING! Drake isn’t done though as he grabs a hold of Ms. Extreme by her hair… SENDING HER INTO THE BARRICADE SHOULDER FIRST! Now that Drake has the offense, I don’t think there’s going to be anymore running from him as he grabs Ms. Extreme once more and rolls her back into the ring, before he enters back inside himself. Ms. Extreme tries to get back up to her feet, but before that can happen it’s Drake that steps forward and connects with a quick kick to the spine which sends her back down! Drake now brings Ms. Extreme back to her feet, before setting her up… FOR A HUGE FALCON ARROW AS HE DROPS MS. EXTREME DOWN TO THE GROUND! Drake reaches out and pulls the leg of Ms. Extreme towards him while maintaining position, hooking the leg for a pin attempt while he has the chance!
OOONNEEE!!!
Persephone: The perfect reality would’ve been this match just ending right there, but of course… Ms. Extreme had to be an idiot and kick out early. When’s the next commercial break so I can go do something else?
James Peters: As Persephone said, along the lines of it at least, Ms. Extreme kicks out before the two count! Drake doesn’t waste time pondering on it as immediately he brings himself back up, grabbing Ms. Extreme and tugging her up to do the same. Drake sending Ms. Extreme towards the ropes with an Irish whip… CONNECTING WITH A BACK ELBOW STRIKE TO THE BRIDGE OF HER NOSE WHICH SENDS MS. EXTREME DOWN TO THE CANVAS! Drake is now turning around, running the ropes as he looks to go for something big- ONLY FOR MS. EXTREME TO GET BACK UP TO HER FEET WITH A BURST OF ENERGY AND GRAB DRAKE BEFORE LAUNCHING HIM INTO AN EXPLODER SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: Ms. Extreme is not going to go down so easily, especially in a match like this one as she picks up Drake… BEFORE GOING FOR ONE MORE EXPLODER SUPLEX FOR GOOD MEASURE! Drake is taken down once again, and he knows that this is not the position that he wants to be in as he instantly begins to crawl over to the corner to create some distance between the two of them. Drake using the turnbuckles to help himself up, but Ms. Extreme isn’t just going to let him get away like that, as he runs forward… CONNECTING WITH A KNEE TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD WHICH DROPS HIM BACK DOWN TO THE MAT! Ms. Extreme now positioning Drake down into a seated position in the corner as she turns around and begins to gain a running start… SPRINTING FORWARD AT FULL SPEED AND LEAPING INTO THE AIR FOR A HESITATION DROPKICK!
James Peters: BUT DRAKE USES THE ROPES TO PULL HIMSELF AWAY AS MS. EXTREME COLLIDES WITH THE CORNER AT FULL SPEED! Drake gets back up to his feet and spins around at 180, BEFORE KNOCKING MS. EXTREME OUT OF THE RING WITH A BASEBALL SLIDE! Ms. Extreme tumbles down to the ground as Drake begins to rise back up, fatigue beginning to kick in but it’s not stopping him as Ms. Extreme does the same thing on the outside using the barricade as a crutch… BUT WHAT SHE DOESN’T SEE IS DRAKE RUNNING TO THE ROPES AND BACK BEFORE LAUNCHING OFF AND NAILING HER WITH A SUICIDE DIVE! Drake isn’t done as he runs the ropes again… BEFORE GOING FOR A TANDEM SUICIDE DIVE TO TAKE MS. EXTREME DOWN FOR A SECOND TIME!
Persephone: BUT HE SLIPS!
Rich Russillo: NO! MS. EXTREME STRIKES HIM WITH A HARD RIGHT WHICH LEAVES HIM DRAPED OVER THE SECOND ROPE! Drake is stunned as Ms. Extreme throws him back into the ring before rolling back in herself while he gets back up, setting him up… BEFORE DROPPING DRAKE DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A ‘TWIST OF FATE’! SPINNING NECKBREAKER CONNECTS TAKING DRAKE DOWN TO THE CANVAS! MS. EXTREME HOOKS THE LEG NOW AND GOES FOR THE PIN ATTEMPT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTHHH-
James Peters: BUT DRAKE GETS THE SHOULDER UP! Just as Ms. Extreme, it’s Drake that refuses to stay down as the former Universal Women’s Champion is left calculating what she’s able to do next in the matter. She grabs Drake and begins to bring him back up to his feet- But before she can do anything it’s Drake that lands a punch forcing Ms. Extreme backward! Despite the agonizing pain that he must be going through right now, Drake King pushes through in hopes of keeping Ms. Extreme down. But Ms. Extreme refuses to do so as she steps forward and connects with a strike of her own which forces Drake back in return! Drake doesn’t stay stagnant for long though, as this time he goes under and attempts a boot to the abdomen- But Ms. Extreme grabs a hold of the leg just in time, BEFORE SPINNING IT AROUND AND ATTEMPTING TO TAKE HIM DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A LARIAT!
Rich Russillo: But Drake ducks under before running to the ropes… AS HE LAUNCHES INTO THE AIR GOING FOR A SLING BLADE- But Ms. Extreme rolls out of the way as Drake drops down to the ground and rolls back up to his feet for recovery, running towards Ms. Extreme- ONLY TO BE DROPPED TO THE CANVAS BY HER WITH A DROP TOE HOLD! Drake attempts to heave himself back up to his feet, BUT MS. EXTREME FROM BEHIND GRABS HIM AND LOOKS TO LIFT HIM UP OFF THE GROUND WITH SOME IMMENSE STRENGTH INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX- BUT DRAKE WITH A BACK ELBOW TO THE BRIDGE OF MS. EXTREME’S NOSE FORCING HER TO LET GO! Ms. Extreme steps back, ONLY TO BE MET WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW BY DRAKE TO DROP HER DOWN!
James Peters: Drake now begins to turn around, climbing up to the top rope while Ms. Extreme is still lying flat on the ground. He looks to be going for something big right now as if there was an opportunity to do so, it would be right now. Drake is perched on top as he balances himself, pinpointing his trajectory whilst Ms. Extreme hasn’t even moved yet… DRAKE LEAPING OFF OF THE TOP ROPE AND GOING FOR A BEAUTIFUL PHOENIX SPLASH!
Persephone: Ouch, no water in the pool. Impact of that must’ve made his ugly chest hair stand.
Rich Russillo: MS. EXTREME MANAGES TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME! Drake is in pain but manages to bring himself up to a knee, while Ms. Extreme turns her attention towards him… RUNNING TOWARDS DRAKE AND GOING FOR ‘CODE RED’! MS. EXTREME ATTEMPTING A SUNSET FLIP BOMB TO COUNTER!
James Peters: BUT DRAKE HOLDS MS. EXTREME UP AS HE WHIPS HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS IN DENIAL WITH AN ALABAMA SLAM! Drake isn’t done as he grabs Ms.Extreme by the head and brings her back up to her feet once more… BEFORE GRABBING HER ARMS AND PLANTING HER WITH ASCENSION! DOUBLE UNDERHOOK FACEBUSTER CONNECTS AS DRAKE ROLLS MS. EXTREME ONTO HER BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG! FOR THE WIN! FOR THE GOLD RUSH FINALS!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRR-
Persephone: Sigh… kick out.
Rich Russillo: Ms. Extreme refuses to give up as she kicks out! And although Drake begrudgingly knows it’s going to take more, he can’t help but feel disgruntled in response to what is happening right now. He begins to get back up to his feet as he waits patiently for Ms. Extreme to do the same thing as she slowly begins to drag herself back up to her feet. Drake knows that something has to give, and the faster she finishes off Ms. Extreme, the more his chances are preserved in this match. Ms. Extreme is on all fours as she’s in position for what Drake has in mind…
James Peters: DRAKE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND GOING FOR A QUICK ATTEMPT AT ‘JUDGEMENT DAY’! CURB STOMP TO THE BACK OF MS. EXTREME’S HEAD DRIVING HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS!
Rich Russillo: BUT MS. EXTREME MANAGES TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE THAT CAN HAPPEN! Drake rolls down to the ground as he finds himself confused, but what he doesn’t see is Ms. Extreme clutching onto the ropes and using them to get back up to her feet… BEFORE SHE RUNS FORWARD AND GOES FOR A BICYCLE KNEE TO THE SKULL- BUT DRAKE MANAGES TO PUSH THE KNEE AWAY- ONLY FOR MS. EXTREME TO CATCH HIM WITH A BACK ELBOW! DRAKE SPINS AROUND BUT USES THAT AS HE LAUNCHES INTO THE AIR AND GOES FOR A PELE KICK- BUT MS. EXTREME MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AS DRAKE FALLS TO A KNEE, AND SHE GOES FOR A SUPERKICK- BUT DRAKE MANAGES TO GRAB THE LEG AS HE SPINS HER AROUND- BUT MS. EXTREME USES THAT MOMENTUM TO SWING AROUND AND CONNECT WITH AN ENZUIGIRI TO THE SIDE OF DRAKE’S HEAD!
James Peters: Ms. Extreme turns around, beginning to run to the ropes while Drake is down on the ground- BUT DRAKE WITH THE LAST BIT OF STRENGTH THAT HE HAS LEFT KIPS UP BEFORE RUNNING TOWARDS MS. EXTREME AND SENDING HER OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Ms. Extreme wavers but barely manages to clutch onto the top rope and land on the apron in time! Drake throws a punch towards the face of Ms. Extreme! BUT MS. EXTREME TAKES IT BEFORE USING THE ROPES TO CONNECT WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZUIGIRI TO THE FACE WHICH SENDS HIM BACK! Ms. Extreme from there grabs a hold of the ropes while Drake collects himself and turns around… LEAPING OFF OF THEM BEFORE DROPPING DRAKE DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A SPRINGBOARD ARM DRAG THIS TIME!
Rich Russillo: This portion of the match has been all Ms. Extreme at the moment and I think she wants to keep it that way, especially as she turns around and begins to make her way upward and find herself perched onto the top rope. Drake begins to get back up as well as I don’t think he really sees what she has in store for him now… AS MS. EXTREME LAUNCHES OFF OF THE TOP ROPE AND GOES FOR A METEORA TO THE HEAD- BUT DRAKE JUST IN TIME MANAGES TO RUN FORWARD BEFORE NAILING MS. EXTREME AGAINST THE SKULL! Drake now grabbing her and turning around… BEFORE THROWING HER OFF OF THE TOP ROPE AND SENDING HER CRASHING DOWN TO THE CANVAS! Ms. Extreme attempts to get back up to her feet, ONLY FOR DRAKE TO LEAP INTO THE AIR AND CONNECT WITH A METEORA OF HIS OWN TAKING HER DOWN FOR GOOD MEASURE!
James Peters: Ms. Extreme is down now, but it’s apparent that right now she simply refuses to quit. BUT DRAKE IS GOING TO MAKE SURE THAT HAPPENS ONE WAY OR ANOTHER AS HE DROPS DOWN AND PULLS BACK HER HEAD WITH A CROSSFACE! Ms. Extreme is screaming in agony as Drake has the Crossface locked in! She desperately tries to reach her arms out to clutch onto the bottom rope, but what might be inches away seems like a mile for her at the moment especially considering the time crunch she’s on before she bends in this move! She has gone so far in this Gold Rush Tournament! Beating out everyone that has stood in her way in hopes or reaching a World Championship gold! She simply refuses to give up right now and Drake knows that, but right now he’s really not giving her a choice in the matter!
Persephone: They’re not giving me a choice but to take a nap. If that’s what you’re insinuating Jim, gladly.
Rich Russillo: Ms. Extreme balls her hands into a fist, stopping her from tapping out, and you can tell right now that pain has to be absolutely unbearable as Drake is barking at the top of his lungs trying to get her to give up! But Ms. Extreme refuses as bit by bit she continues to drag herself towards the ropes, despite all that weight that continues to weigh her down, she continues to fight on! She’s close to the ropes… will she reach it?! NO! WAIT! DRAKE JUST RELEASED THE HOLD AND TRANSITIONED IT INTO ‘SCRIPTURE’! KOJI CLUTCH TO MS. EXTREME!
James Peters: BUT THAT GIVES MS. EXTREME JUST ENOUGH ROOM TO SLIP OUT OF THE HOLD AND CLUTCH ONTO THE BOTTOM ROPE PULLING HERSELF TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING! Look at the face of Drake King right now, he is simply sick of it as he’s staring a hole into a disheveled and out of breath Ms. Extreme who is laid out at ringside. Despite that, he rolls out of the ring and grabs Ms. Extreme- But before he can do anything, if matters weren’t worse for him already, Ms. Extreme begins to send hard elbows towards Drake’s abdomen! Drake is clearly unhappy about this, AS HE GRABS MS. EXTREME BY THE HEAD BEFORE SLAMMING HER HEAD AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE APRON! Ms. Extreme is stunned as she tries to retreat back into the ring, but Drake manages to grab her and pull her back out onto the apron before he jumps up and begins to bring her up onto the apron as well.
Rich Russillo: A very precarious position for the both of them, as we know one wrong move could cost them direly. Ms. Extreme tries to send punches towards the face of Drake- But Drake stops that as he steps forward and sends a knee towards her abdomen! Ms. Extreme is once again left on the defense, and I don’t think she’s ready for whatever Drake has in mind right now as he pulls Ms. Extreme into a front facelock. We know that any move that happens on the apron will do no favors for the receiver, as Drake brings her up into a Suplex position… HE’S GOING FOR A FALCON ARROW ON THE APRON! NO WAY!
James Peters: NO WAY INDEED! NO WAY IN FUCKING HELL! MS. EXTREME MANAGES TO SEND A KNEE DOWNWARD ON THE TOP OF DRAKE’S HEAD FORCING HIM TO BRING HER BACK DOWN ONTO THE APRON! MS. EXTREME FROM THERE RUNS DRAKE FORWARD BEFORE SLAMMING HIM SPINE FIRST AGAINST THE RINGPOST! Drake gives a cry of pain as Ms. Extreme dumps him through the ropes and back to the inside of the ring before she begins to make her way up to the top rope, and knowing her arsenal of moves, this is definitely not a good position for Drake King to be in right now…
Rich Russillo: OH! ‘A BLIND FURY’! DIVING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP CONNECTS AS DRAKE’S CHEST IS CAVED IN BY THE FINISHING MOVE! DRAKE IS DOWN ON THE CANVAS AS MS. EXTREME ROLLS HIM ONTO HIS BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG! PIN ATTEMPT! COULD THIS POSSIBLY BE THE STRAW THAT BREAKS THE CAMEL’S BACK WHEN IT COMES TO DRAKE KING’S CHANCES?!
OOONNNEEE!!!
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James Peters: DRAKE KING MANAGES TO KICK OUT! MS. EXTREME IS IN SHOCK, BUT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHE SHOULD’VE EXPECTED! ESPECIALLY WITH MINERVA ADVANCING TO THE FINALS, DRAKE WAS GOING TO DO EVERYTHING IN HIS POWER TO MAKE SURE THAT HE GOT THERE AS WELL!
(Ms. Extreme slowly begins to pull herself up to a seated position, turning her head back towards Drake who is lifeless on the canvas. She can’t help but be pissed off right now as she tenses her hands into a fist and slams them down onto the mat. She, from there, begins to make her way back up to her feet as she’s left to assess what she could possibly do next at this very moment, other than what she’s already done of course, to keep Drake down…)
Persephone: Ugh, can’t this match go at a… you know, a faster pace so we can get this shit over with? This has gone about… well I don’t know how long nor do I care but frankly it has gone very long and I’m kinda sick of it I’m not going to lie to you right now.
Rich Russillo: Ms. Extreme grabs Drake by his head, slowly beginning to drag him back up to his feet. Both of them are heavily fatigued at the moment, as it must be taking a lot out of them to even move right now, but despite that they push through and that’s how much the Gold Rush Tournament means to them… or, you know, how much other circumstances in the tournament do… Ms. Extreme now dragging Drake towards the corner, propping him up as now she begins to viciously unload on him with lefts and rights! Drake is too weakened to fight back at the moment, as he tries to hold up his hands but right now the strikes are too overwhelming! All of these are softening him up as Ms. Extreme uses all the strength left in her to heave him up to the top rope! Drake is up on top, and whatever Ms. Extreme has in mind here is definitely not going to do any favors for Drake King in this matchup!
James Peters: Drake is trying to fight back but Ms. Extreme lands another punch to the face for good measure, trying to make sure there is nothing stopping whatever she has in mind right now for ‘The Messiah’. Ms. Extreme now begins to join Drake on the top rope as she continues to slam multiple punches towards the face of Drake! But Drake still refuses to quit as this time he sends some punches back towards her instead! Now both of them are going ham on one another with back and forth punches! Ms. Extreme! Drake! Ms. Extreme! Drake! Ms. Extreme! Drake! Ms. Extreme! Drake! Ms. Extreme!
Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE CONNECTS WITH A HEADBUTT TO FINALLY STOP THE TRADE OF PUNCHES! Ms. Extreme is stunned as she’s barely holding on, right now, she’s in the more compromising position, trying to balance herself on the top rope. Drake brings his hand up, AS HE TRIES TO SHOVE HER OFF OF THE TOP ROPE- BUT MS. EXTREME NAILS A FOREARM TO THE FACE INSTEAD AS SHE REELS HERSELF BACK BEFORE LAUNCHING HER BODY FORWARD! Ms. Extreme is now beginning to climb up to a standing position on the top rope, and immediately you know this is not a good position for Drake to be in right now. I think we can guess what she’s going for here… SHE’S GOING FOR A TOP-ROPE FRANKENSTEINER TO DRIVE DRAKE DOWN TO THE CANVAS!
James Peters: WHICH CONNECTS! Drake sends surges of pain throughout his body while he is splayed out on the ground! The crowd roars in approval as Ms. Extreme begins to balance herself up on the top rope, she sees the opportunity right in front of her and is not going to waste anymore time to make sure that it works! MS. EXTREME IS GOING FOR BROKE AS SHE SETS DRAKE UP…
Rich Russillo: LEAPING OFF OF THE TOP ROPE AND GOING FOR ONE MORE ‘A BLIND FURY’! DIVING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE BODY OF DRAKE KING TO FINALLY FINISH THIS MATCH ONCE AND FOR ALL-
James Peters: DRAKE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT! MS. EXTREME ROLLS UP TO HER FEET AS SHE DID NOT EXPECT-
Rich Russillo: NOR DOES SHE EXPECT THE ‘GUILLOTINE’! SICK KICK CONNECTS DROPPING HER DOWN TO THE MAT! DRAKE ISN’T GOING FOR THE PIN THOUGH AS HE BRINGS HER BACK UP TO HER FEET…
James Peters:’OVERHAUL’ SWINGING REVERSE STO CONNECTS AS DRAKE INSTANTLY ROLLS MS. EXTREME ONTO HER BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG! GOING FOR THE PIN ATTEMPT! COULD THIS SPELL THE END OF THE MATCH RIGHT HERE?!
OOONNNEEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
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(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Cold War’ once again begins to blast through the speakers of the cruise ship as quite possibly the loudest and most passionate reaction of the night is heard with absolutely deafening boos roaring throughout the top deck of the Symphony of the Seas in response to what just happened. Drake King is seen still on top of Ms. Extreme like the pin attempt is still going, too exhausted and disheveled to move anywhere as the only signs of life being shown by either of them is their chests lifting up and down quickly. Before long though, Drake begins to flutter his eyes open as he gets himself slowly up to his feet. After figuring out exactly what happened, a more than serious expression paints his face knowing what he’s going to be in for in the near future as the referee makes his way over and raises Drake’s hand in the air. Drake, though, snatches his hand away, as he is content with rather staying at the center of the ring, and staring deeply into the hard camera.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner… and advancing to the FINALS OF THE GOLD RUSH TOURNAMENT!!!!!!!!!! DRAKE KING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: Ew, look how… sweaty they are… Sure if they were bloody it’s another story, I’d love the sight of that. But this shit fucking SMELLS.
James Peters: How long have you been involved in professional wrestling for again Persephone?
Persephone: NONE OF YOUR FUCKING BUSINESS NUMBER OF YEARS MOTHERFUCKER.
Rich Russillo: Well, focusing on what really matters here, it’s safe to say this result was less than favorable for a lot of people. But regardless, you can’t really deny the fact that it happened. The two of these former tag team partners went to war, engaging in a battle that is hard to come by here in Elite Answers Wrestling. It was a passionate battle with each of them fueled by their own reasons to win and advance to the finals here tonight. But in the end, only one person could get the benefit of doing so… and that went to Drake The Redeemer.
James Peters: We knew how much this win would’ve meant for Ms. Extreme, not just regarding the tournament, but her opponent after everything that she’s been through regarding him. Now her dreams are crushed, and she’s left wondering what she’s going to do next. But I know, knowing Ms. Extreme and the type of Elitist she is, that she’s going to continue to persist through these tough times and find a way through. But now, Drake King finally gets to do what he intended to do once and for all… and that’s take matters into his own hands and end Minerva’s road to World Championship gold once and for all. Ladies and gentlemen, your Gold Rush Tournament finals… Drake King versus Minerva.
(Drake immediately turns around, beginning to make his way out of the ring with a look of disdain on his face. The wind blows his hair in a wild direction, but he doesn’t really care as he disappears through the backstage area. The camera then goes over to a dejected Ms. Extreme getting up to her feet, the crowd giving her a standing ovation for her efforts here tonight. She shakes her head, clearly not embracing that same positivity, as she begins to make her way out of the ring from there…)
Rich Russillo: WAIT! WAIT! HIKARI KANNO! MIKU SAKAI! THE TWO OF THEM SLIDE INTO THE RING AND NAIL MS. EXTREME FROM BEHIND! IDOL-GUN HAS ARRIVED ONCE MORE HERE ON SUPER VOLTAGE AND THEY ARE JUST LAYING IT DOWN ON AN ALREADY HURT MS. EXTREME! WHEN IS ENOUGH GOING TO BE ENOUGH?! JUST STOP IT ALREADY! YOU PROVED YOUR POINT!
James Peters: THEY’RE NOT HERE TO SEND A MESSAGE, THEY’RE HERE TO MAKE SURE THAT MS. EXTREME SUFFERS IN THE WORST WAY POSSIBLE! THE TWO OF THEM GET HER BACK UP TO HER FEET… ‘ONLYENDS’! THEY’RE GOING FOR ‘ONLYENDS’ TO TAKE DOWN MS. EXTREME-
Persephone: OH MY GOD STOP! JUST END THIS ALREADY!
Rich Russillo: WAIT! WAIT! DR. BETHANY BLUE! THE EMPRESS OF ELITE IS HERE AS SHE SLIDES INTO THE RING WITH A STEEL CHAIR AND KNOCKS DOWN MIKU SAKAI! REMEMBER, BETHANY AND CAROLINE BUMPED INTO IDOL-GUN EARLIER IN THE NIGHT AND HIKARI AND MIKU LAID THEM BOTH OUT! BETHANY HAS SOME UNFINISHED BUSINESS HERE TONIGHT AND SHE’S GOING TO MAKE SURE THAT IT’S SETTLED AS SHE LUNGES TOWARDS HIKARI THIS TIME AND GOES FOR A STEEL CHAIR SHOT TOWARDS HER THIS TIME!
James Peters: BUT HIKARI DUCKS UNDER- ONLY FOR BETHANY TO MEET HER WITH ‘TJD’! SUPERKICK TO THE JAW TAKES HER DOWN AS BOTH MEMBERS OF IDOL-GUN SEEMINGLY ON QUE ROLL OUT OF THE RING! BETHANY MANAGES TO SAVE THE BEHIND OF MS. EXTREME HERE TONIGHT AS THE TWO OF THEM WITH THEIR COMMON MOTIVATORS HAVE MET ONE ANOTHER IN THE RING NOW!
(Bethany yells at the two of them to get back into the ring, before she turns around to look at Ms. Extreme down in a seated position. Bethany holds out her hand, which Ms. Extreme looks at, before she accepts it and gets helped back up to her feet. The two of them look over to IDOL-GUN, as the two of them are seen retreating to the backstage area. The two groups are arguing with one another as they trade verbal jabs. With that being the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage from there begins to transition elsewhere.)
(Voltage cuts to a promotional ad for Grand Rampage, where Drake King and Minerva face off in the Gold Rush tournament finals.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns from a break and the scene opens up from overhead, the camera panning over the crowd on the cruise ship before cutting to the ring where the presence of Captain Charisma has been met with ongoing cheers. However, it appears that he does not plan to be out in the ring alone for long as he stands beside an end of a table, which has two chairs on either side of it while two microphones are positioned on the table itself. In the middle sits a visible contract where, at the top of the sheet, is the Grand Rampage logo. With a microphone of his own, Captain Charisma addresses the crowd.)
Captain Charisma: Grand Rampage is among us and that means that we are not far off from walking into a highly anticipated Pain for Pride!
(The crowd on the cruise ship cheers, putting a grin on the General Manager’s face.)
Captain Charisma: It’s exciting to think about, that Pain for Pride is but a few short months away – but Grand Rampage is also a reminder that we can’t get ahead of ourselves. It’s a reminder that there’s still plenty of time to go and that there’s still the chance for things to change. And if that couldn’t be anymore obvious, look no further than the EAW World Championship bout scheduled for the Grand Rampage event. It looked as though just a few weeks ago that the match happening at this massive, important FPV was going to be up in the air – Brian Daniels had no idea if his actions had just lost him a huge opportunity on a stage like this – but I’m very please, very excited to let you all know that the match will go on!
(Once again, the members that make up the cruise ship audience cheer as Captain Charisma retrieves a pen from his pocket and places it upon the contract that’s still on the table.)
Captain Charisma: All that’s left to do is sign this contract that I’ve brought out here with me, that will put this match officially in the line-up for Grand Rampage and all of the drama that has escalated in these past weeks will finally come blows in a Deathmatch that I have no doubt you’ll all be talking about for quite some time. The competitors involved will surely be leaving from it sporting the scars that say as much because of the brutality and violence that I don’t doubt will be enacted upon once the bell rings. ….That said, let’s bring out the challenger for the EAW World Championship: Brian Daniels!
(‘Backseat Freestyle’ by Kendrick Lamar begins to play to a mixed reaction and the two-time former World Heavyweight Champion makes his way out in front of the crowd. He heads right down the aisle, his focus on the ring.)
James Peters: As Captain Charisma pointed out, Brian Daniels had ended up attacking Myles so badly a few weeks ago to the point where we weren’t even sure if Myles would make it to Grand Rampage. I was surprised as everyone to see him go after the EAW World Champion the way that he did; if it hadn’t been for Minerva, who knows how drastically the complexion of this World Title match could’ve changed!
Persephone: Fuck her for getting involved. We could’ve had Rex named as Myles’ replacement and this Brian guy would be absolutely fucked if he had to compete in a Deathmatch against the only EAW World Champion- no, the only World Champion, period, in the history of this company ever worth talking about!
Rich Russillo: That’s very true, James, and Brian Daniels certainly didn’t like the idea that he could be missing out on such a huge opportunity, even though he only had himself to blame. But Myles showed how forgiving he intended to be when he hit Brian with the De Facto on the steel steps just last week!
Persephone: I’d be even more forgiving if he just quit now, disappeared, and let everyone know that he was going to let Rex take his spot in the match! I like the way that sounds a whole lot better, actually :drakelike:!!!!
(Brian enters the ring and sits down at the table. Captain Charisma welcomes him to the ring and then puts his attention back to the entrance area.)
Captain Charisma: Next, the man who’ll be defending the EAW World Championship: Myles!
(‘Enemy Strike’ by Yuki Hayashi begins to play and the crowd doesn’t hold back on bursting into cheers for the Champion! Myles makes his way out with the EAW World Championship, staring down Brian on his way into the ring.)
James Peters: Myles cares about one thing and one thing only, clearly, and that’s Brian Daniels. They’ve certainly had plenty to say about each other’s careers and what they think of each other because of all that, but that attack by Brian only took things to a whole other level no one was expecting and Myles returning the favor only made this more exciting!
Persephone: I’m still not interested, so speak for yourself.
Rich Russillo: There’s not going to be anyone holding back at Grand Rampage, that much is for sure! Just look at the way Myles’ focus hasn’t shifted off of Brian for even a second since coming out here; Grand Rampage is going to be hell for both these men!
Persephone: And then there’s me who’ll have to suffer through it. Unless they kill each other, that’ll be the only good thing to come out of it!
(Myles climbs up onto the apron and steps through the ropes, going right to the table where he stands for a moment still staring down Brian. Brian rises from his seat seeing the way that Myles is looking at him, and spotting how tense things are getting, Captain Charisma speaks up.)
Captain Charisma: Alright, Myles, just have a seat there and then we can get this contract signing underway – hopefully without any of this getting out of hand.
(Neither man has taken their eyes off of the other, but they make their way into the chairs provided. Brian is the first to speak as he grabs the other microphone.)
Brian Daniels: I’m actually glad you’re back, Myles-
Myles: You shouldn’t be.
(Brian nods his head understanding, as if he should’ve seen that coming.)
Brian Daniels: Well, I am, and that’s because I can now do what I planned to do from the very beginning and that’s to end your reign as the EAW World Champion. I mean, you’re still as I thought – unfit to be Champion and unfit to be getting all the praise that you do if it took you as much time off as it did just to recover. For a while there, you had me thinking that I wouldn’t be able to win the EAW World Championship all because it came back upon you not being able to compete – no one told me Voltage’s World Champion would be made of glass.
Myles: Well, that’s just where you fucked up, isn’t it? And it certainly showed just the other week if you ask me, because there was no way I would miss out on competing at Grand Rampage, nor was I going to miss out the chance that I have to make you absolutely fucking regret ever making your return to this company.
(While Myles’ words are direct and sharp, Brian doesn’t appear to be fazed at all as he listens while the Champion continues.)
Myles: Your attack wasn’t going to keep me down forever and you should’ve known that, but I do have to say, it was pretty funny watching you panic over the situation that you brought upon yourself. I didn’t expect you to care about me or what you did to me – but knowing that you could be missing out the opportunity was enough for me, because I can assure you that you’re not going to like what happens when I just outright take it from you at Grand Rampage. You spent weeks on the verge of a breakdown about what would happen if you didn’t get what you wanted, but what’s your reaction going to be when you don’t end up with anything at all? See, one way or another, I was always going to come back and shut you up, Brian, because you’ve talked plenty of shit yourself that I want to put to rest against you. What happened last week was just the beginning, the start of something that I plan on being the one to finish because I know you’ve been fucking with me from the beginning. Showing up after I won at Shock Value, showing up during my match against Donovan, thinking you’re actually getting inside my head by putting me out for a couple weeks – more reasons for me to want to beat the shit out of you at Grand Rampage. By the time I’m through, you’re going to wish I had never gotten back into any sort of condition to compete.
(Captain Charisma, much like the audience, watches on closely as the Grand Rampage opponents continue to stare each other down. A moment passes before Brian grabs the pen off the table and without a word, signs his name on the contract before setting the pen down on it. Myles motions for the contract but just as it seems like Brian is about to pass it across the table, Brian keeps it on his side and grabs his microphone back up.)
Brian Daniels: You know, I wish I could say that I’ve been impressed lately but I’m just…… not. You can say that I’ve been fucking with you, but what have I really done? Shown up during your match against Donovan when you least expected it? Oh gosh, oh no, how could Brian Daniels do such an inhumane thing to Myles?! You folded under some added pressure, Myles, and that’s no one’s fault but your own. You found out that you were having another set of eyes on your match against Donovan Duke and you lost. Who should we blame next for that, the crowd? Commentary? Would it have made a difference if I had already been sitting at ringside? Because you were there during my match against Donovan, and I won when you couldn’t. I’ve put you down and out in front of the audience twice and I’ve been back for a month. You’re not anywhere near as resilient as Minerva suggested and for as much as I’ve had people hype you up to me – telling me that you’re this, that, and the other – then all of what’s happened to you that you want to blame me for wouldn’t have happened.
Myles: Don’t treat me like I’m stupid, it’s the biggest mistake you could make. You had to know full well what you were doing every time, what it meant for you to show up during my match, to seemingly let your emotions get the better of you because you couldn’t stand to hear the truth-
Brian Daniels: What it meant is that you’ve been left as the one trying to figure me out, Myles, because while you might have the likes of Chris Elite, Ryan Wilson, or Donovan Duke otherwise understood, I’m unlike so many of the people you’ve had to deal with. Would Donovan Duke have you down and out the way I did, causing Minerva to have to come to your rescue? When was the last time you were truly in that position? Grand Rampage is looking to be that for you again, only now on a much bigger scale.
(Brian points to the EAW World Championship across the table, clearly indicating his intentions for wanting to beat Myles for it and take it.)
Brian Daniels: I keep being proven right week after week, Myles, about everything and what you did to me doesn’t change that. It gives you some comfort, sure, but what does it do to turn any of what I’ve done on its head? You got one moment but, I’m not going to brush that all under the rug just so you can be satisfied with your little act of revenge. It’s a distraction – and we know how much you love those as an excuse – from the fact that I’ve come back and made you look extraordinarily ordinary. You can talk about my past, how I walked away, or even other things that happened years before this era of EAW came upon everyone – but what good does any of that do or what weight does it hold when I’ve got the current EAW World Champion sidelined for weeks at a time? What good is any of that, when I have the EAW World Champion not looking as special as he was made out to be to me on multiple occasions? You haven’t been able to live up to your word, Myles, and you’re not going to live up to it at Grand Rampage. You’ve yet to give me and everyone else a reason to even have the slightest belief otherwise, because as we’ve seen over the last month, you really weren’t that good to hold it in the first place – and if anyone thought what I did to put you on the injured list for two weeks was awful then they just truly haven’t seen a damn thing yet. Maybe Minerva will be there to scrape you up off the floor again.
(Finally, Brian slides the contract over to Myles and there’s a silence among them that not even Captain Charisma seems to want to dare to interrupt. The reminder of how Brian put him out has Myles looking no less intense than when he initially made his entrance to come out for this contract signing. Brian anticipates a response but Myles takes the pen and signs the contract first, which is then slid across the table to Captain Charisma by the Champion without even a look at the General Manager.)
Myles: You keep going on about how I’m not fit or ready to be Champion, Brian, all because you distracted me one night and then attacked a few other times over the weeks, but I can assure you that you’re not getting any opportunities like that again. I’m not going to sit here act like I’ve had no idea what you were doing the entire time trying to make me look inferior or incapable, because you think it gives you some edge over me if you have any amount of people believing it; I lost to Donovan and you’ve kicked the shit out of me, so of course, Brian Daniels just has to be right. But no, sorry, that’s not how this works and you’re in for one hell of an awful awakening if you think for a second that there’s even a sliver of a notion that that’s being bought into – least of all by me, if thought there was even a chance of me being unsure. For all of whatever you’ve done in the past, I’ve got no reason to doubt myself. You’re the one coming back trying to rid yourself of the cloud looming over you that you’re just another one of the many disgraced employees EAW has a past with, trying to compete in this era where you’re going to have no choice but to understand that you’ve been passed by.
Brian Daniels: “Passed by”? By who? I came back beating one of Voltage’s Champions, a champion that has DEDEDE and some of the Board questioning if he should even be holding that Championship at all going into Pain for Pride assuming he makes it further than tonight. There’s no doubt that I could be in the ring against anyone and compete at whatever this era’s….
(He looks Myles up and down for a moment.)
Brian Daniels: ….level is expected to be. Between dealing with the likes of Donovan and a World Champion that should come marked with the word “fragile” on his forehead because he can’t take a beating like the one I gave out without having to take time off, I’m as confident as I could be. I don’t think you want to admit it, Myles, but for as good as you may be or or as good as you’ve been made out to be, I’ve had your number and you… well, you’ve had your time to figure out who you’re going to be now that you’re officially on top and it’s not looking to be someone who’s truly prepared to take that role. I mean, I’ll admit that I got carried away against you – but there’s no holding back at Grand Rampage and there’s not going to be someone to cover for you once they see that you’re in no condition to fight me off from getting what I want.
Myles: The idea of someone having to save me from you isn’t a concern in the slightest. The fact that you didn’t anticipate me coming back at all from your attack should say enough about how wrong you are, how wrong you were to even assume that would ever be enough to have me out to miss this match – but I’m just as much looking forward to further beating it into you at Grand Rampage. All that panic about not getting your opportunity, all that shit you wanted to try to suggest about me not being as tough or as good or as dangerous as I am, is going to have been all for nothing. I’m not going to try to say that you did what you did so that you didn’t have to face me at Grand Rampage – you just wanted to take the opportunity to show the rest of the world what you can do against someone who is undeniably on top, undeniably one of the best, and you’re going to get all of that when I’m denying you the right to say that you defeated me.
Myles: You got a glimpse into that last week when you deserved every bit of that attack I gave you, but at Grand Rampage, there’s not going to be the opportunity for any surprise attacks or anything else of the sort. The real problem for you starts at Grand Rampage though, when you begin to realize that what I did to you last week isn’t going to be enough for me, that what I did to you isn’t going to satisfy me, because what happened last week is absolutely nothing compared to the shit that’s going to be coming your way at Grand Rampage. For as much as you wanted to call me unfit to be Champion, not ready to be on top – the real breakdown for you starts when you have to accept all of that about yourself once it settles in that you weren’t fit enough, weren’t ready enough as you convinced yourself to be that you were prepared do everything it’s absolutely going to take to beat me. And once I do that, once I beat you, I’m going to send you packing for good.
(Myles rises out of his seat and Brian does the same, each of them leaning just a bit further over the table with their focus locked on one another. Captain Charisma makes his way over, ensuring that they’re kept apart and that the situation remains as settled as it could possibly be considering everything that’s transpired over the last month. With Captain Charisma still between them, arms outstretched so that they remain separated, it’s almost as if his presence isn’t even there as Myles and Brian appear to only see each other in this tense stare down. From there, the scene fades out.)
(Voltage cuts to a promotional ad for Thor: Love and Thunder featuring Adam Lucas, Dr. Bethany Blue, and the villain, Lexi.)
(Voltage returns from the final break of the night and cuts down to the ring. Once again, the smiling Voltage ring announcer, Bella Braxton, is standing by.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS YOUR MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
Bella Braxton: THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP WILL BE ON THE LINE!
(‘Range Brothers’ by Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar begins to play and the fans quickly rush towards the barricades to get the best view possible. They have been waiting all night for this championship bout and now it’s time.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST… HE IS OUR CHALLENGER… BEING ACCOMPANIED TO THE RING BY KASSIDY HEART… HAILING FROM BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT… WEIGHING IN AT 218 POUNDS… HE IS THE CHAIRMAN OF ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING… MR. DEDEDE!!!!
(There is a very vocal mixed reaction for Mr. DEDEDE as he walks out and surveys the crowd. It goes without saying that watching him wrestle is special and is an absolute treat for anyone lucky enough to be in attendance. However, they can’t help but despise DEDEDE for what he’s put Donovan Duke through in recent weeks and they don’t hold anything back as DEDEDE begins to make his way to the ring with Kassidy on his arm. Another thing that annoys the crowd is the fact that Kassidy Heart is carrying Donovan’s National Elite Championship.)
James Peters: I definitely expected this kind of reaction tonight. The fans have been up in arms over the course of the last few weeks as the Board of Directors and Mr. DEDEDE have attempted to strip Donovan Duke of the National Elite Championship he won back at King of Elite thanks to his 24/7 Contract.
Persephone: Won? Or stole? Because he never pinned the actual champion to get his hands on that title. Shorty D took the easy route to championship gold by targeting the only man on this roster smaller than he is, and he pinned Jake Smith to win.
Rich Russillo: Regardless of how he got it done, Donovan did what any Elitists with a cash-in opportunity would do, and he waited. He waited for the right moment to present itself and then he struck! At King of Elite, he would dash Jake Smith’s hopes and dreams of becoming a double champ and snuff out Minerva’s new found love and respect for championship belts. It was a bold move on Donovan’s part to pick that very moment to strike but he did it and it worked out for him.
James Peters: If Donovan wants to hold onto that championship, he is going to have to find something deep down inside of him tonight. Mr. DEDEDE is nothing but focused and looking to prove the point the Board has been trying to make this entire time; that Donovan is not championship material.
(Kassidy sits down on the ropes for Mr. DEDEDE and climbs in once he returns the favor. She presents him with the National Elite Championship and Mr. DEDEDE can’t help but smirk as the jeers rain down heavily on him. He finally passes it off to Bella and his wife gives him a passionate and rather raunchy good luck kiss as his music fades out. The anticipation starts to build as Mr. DEDEDE takes his corner and Kassidy steps onto the apron. ‘The Outsiders’ by Eric Church begins to play.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT… HAILING FROM STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA… WEIGHING IN AT 212 POUNDS… HE IS THE REIGNING AND DEFENDING… ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION… ‘THE OKLAHOMA GENTLEMAN’… DONOVAN DUKE!!!!
(The ovation for Donovan is something that just can’t be ignored. The cruise ship is practically rocking as the champion walks out. He is understandably riled up and a little emotional, especially when he is greeted with nothing but love and support from the members of the EAW Universe. All week long, fans have gone out of their way to make sure Donovan knows they support him and are rooting for him to win tonight.)
James Peters: I can BARELY hear myself think right now! This ovation for Donovan is INCREDIBLE! There’s no doubt who the EAW Universe is rooting for tonight! This crowd isn’t going to be happy unless they see Donovan Duke take down the Chairman and stake his claim as a deserving National Elite Champion.
Rich Russillo: Defeating Mr. DEDEDE is no easy feat, though. The legacy of Ryan Adams will forever live in history as one of, if not, the greatest of all-time, and Donovan is going to have to do the impossible tonight. We’ve seen people get upset wins before against Mr. DEDEDE, and Donovan damn near came close to scoring the upset against DEDEDE’s equally as good and extremely dangerous wife, Kassidy Heart.
Persephone: I mean, he did technically beat the bitch. It may not have been a legitimate win, but whatever.
James Peters: That’s true and if something similar happens tonight and Mr. DEDEDE is disqualified, Donovan will retain the title.
Rich Russillo: He won’t be happy with that kind of victory, though.
(Donovan has gotten into the ring now and he is staring a hole right through Mr. DEDEDE. Kassidy Heart is standing on the ropes behind her husband, rubbing his shoulders and whispering sweet nothings in his ear. Mr. DEDEDE is smiling and looks relaxed, while Donovan is fired up and ready to go. Kassidy presses a kiss to DEDEDE’s neck before jumping off the ring apron, and the referee checks with both competitors to make sure they are ready. They signal that they are and the referee calls for the bell!)
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: FOR THE SECOND WEEK IN A ROW DONOVAN DUKE WITH A BURST OF SPEED TO START THE MATCH! HE LOOKS TO TAKE MR. DEDEDE DOWN WITH HIS OWN FINISHER BUT HE MISSES THE SPEAR! MR. DEDEDE HAD DONOVAN SCOUTED AND JUST CASUALLY STEPPED OUT OF THE WAY AND DONOVAN CRASHES SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!
Persephone: LMAO! That fucking idiot was really trying to put this match to bed immediately. Obviously, the sooner it’s over, the sooner I can go get a cocktail and resume sexting Rexy, but seriously. That was never going to work against Mr. DEDEDumbass.
Rich Russillo: MR. DEDEDE QUICKLY ROLLS DONOVAN UP FROM BEHIND AND THE REFEREE HAS TO SCRAMBLE TO GET INTO POSITION TO COUNT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
James Peters: DONOVAN IS ABLE TO KICK OUT BUT MR. DEDEDE STAYS ON THE ATTACK! HE SNATCHES DONOVAN UP BY THE ARM AND THROWS HIM INTO THE CORNER! MR. DEDEDE WITH A RUNNING START AND DONOVAN’S HEAD IS NEARLY TAKEN OFF WITH A RUNNING CORNER CLOTHESLINE! MR. DEDEDE FOLLOWING UP WITH RAPID BOXING STYLE PUNCHES! DONOVAN TRIES TO COVER UP BUT DEDEDE WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE! HE AGGRESSIVELY STOMPS DONOVAN DOWN INTO A SITTING POSITION AND SLAMS HIS KNEE INTO DONOVAN’S FACE! DEDEDE PULLS DONOVAN UP BY THE HAIR, DRAGS HIM OUT OF THE CORNER, AND SNAPMARES HIM DOWN INTO A SITTING POSITION! HUGE KICK LANDS RIGHT BETWEEN THE SHOULDER BLADES AND DEDEDE JUMPS OVER DONOVAN, RUNS THE ROPES, AND SENDS HIM SPRAWLING ONTO THE MAT WITH A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE!
Rich Russillo: MR. DEDEDE IS NOW STOMPING ON THE SHOULDER THAT COLLIDED WITH THE RINGPOST! DONOVAN TRIES TO ROLL TOWARDS THE ROPES, BUT DEDEDE GRABS THE ARM AND APPLIES ‘THE INFINITI LOCK! THE OMOPLATA SHOULDER LOCK IS CINCHED IN AND DONOVAN DOESN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO!
Persephone: Well damn. They’re really not wasting any time tonight are they??
James Peters: This is absolutely fucking insane. Donovan began this match by attempting a spear that Mr. DEDEDE had scouted and ever since he has been at the Chairman’s mercy. DEDEDE is definitely looking to soften up that shoulder and take Donovan out of this match early. With the bad blood that has been boiling between these two for the last couple of weeks, I can’t even be shocked at how quickly things have imploded.
Rich Russillo: It would have been absolutely demoralizing for Mr. DEDEDE to lose in seconds to his own finisher, and you know that’s what Donovan was looking to do. He made it a point to try and humiliate the legendary Kassidy Heart last week during their match, so of course Mr. DEDEDE was going to get the same treatment from the National Elite Champion.
Persephone: Well that’s not really working out for him, is it? The fucking idiot is on the verge of tapping and this match hasn’t even been going on for five minutes.
James Peters: That should make you happy, Seph.
Persephone: I’m literally not complaining.
James Peters: Donovan is reaching for the ropes, but Mr. DEDEDE drags the champ towards the center of the ring. Donovan is wincing in pain and trying to figure out how to counter this, but the Chairman looks determined to keep Donovan on the mat. Donovan tries to use his free arm to reach behind Mr. DEDEDE and grab the Chairman’s hair, but he’s not able to do it! Donovan tries to lift up on his knees but Mr. DEDEDE quickly switches positions, using his legs to grip Donovan’s good shoulder! The weakened shoulder has been released, but Mr. DEDEDE grabs it with his arms and slams Donovan to the mat for a pin!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN KICKS OUT!
James Peters: Quick thinking by the Hall of Famer nearly cost Donovan Duke the National Elite Championship! Donovan got a lucky kick out, but Mr. DEDEDE is still in control of this match! He pulls Donovan off the mat and sends him shoulder first into the turnbuckle! Mr. DEDEDE grabs a hold of the ropes and starts kicking the absolute shit out of Donovan’s shoulder! That shoulder is being brutalized right now as Mr. DEDEDE clearly has a plan here tonight.
Persephone: To be frank, Donovan has no one to blame but himself. Who knows what the fuck the old man was going to do?
Rich Russillo: Great point, Seph. Donovan missing that spear could end up costing him everything.
James Peters: The referee is ordering DEDEDE away from the ropes, but really. DEDEDE owns the company. He can pretty much do whatever he wants, but he does relent. DEDEDE backs up and allows Donovan to stumble out of the corner, holding his shoulder. The champion turns around and THERE’S MR. DEDEDE WITH ‘RAPTURE’!!! THE HELLUVA KICK CONNECTS AND FLATTENS DONOVAN AGAINST THE CORNER! MR. DEDEDE FOLLOWS UP WITH A CLASSIC RUNNING BULLDOG AND HE QUICKLY GOES FOR THE COVER!!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHH-
Persephone: He kicked out. Gross.
Rich Russillo: Mr. DEDEDE looks to stay on Donovan and tries for another ‘Infiniti Lock’ but Donovan kicks his legs up and grabs DEDEDE around the neck! Donovan reaches for the arm and tries to pull DEDEDE in a triangle choke, but DEDEDE nails him with a forearm! Donovan lets go and eats another straight forearm to the face, and now DEDEDE is pulling him up! Donovan tries to defend himself with a right hand, but Mr. DEDEDE with yet another devastating forearm shot! He backs Donovan all the way up against the ropes and chops him right across the chest! Yikes!
James Peters: DEDEDE with another chop! I hope Donovan didn’t get sunburned this week like I did because that would make those chops hurt so much more than they already do.
Persephone: Ugh. Why can’t he just slice him across the chest with a knife instead?
Rich Russillo: DEDEDE grabs the arm and whips Donovan across the ring! Donovan manages to duck a clothesline on the rebound, but DEDEDE whirls around and Donovan goes down hard with a big boot to that injured shoulder! Donovan is grabbing the shoulder and Mr. DEDEDE is putting the boots to it! Donovan just hasn’t been able to get anything going for himself tonight.
Persephone: Again… that is DONOVAN’S fault. He never should have tried to end the match right as the bell rang.
James Peters: :lupe: When Persephone has a point.
Persephone: I mean y’all drag me all the time for shitting on these matches but some of the Elitists around here are fucking stupid.
Rich Russillo: DEDEDE is back down on the mat now and he has Donovan in a modified nerve lock also known as a shoulder claw! This doesn’t bode well for Donovan at all, to be honest. Mr. DEDEDE is really trying to do some permanent damage to that shoulder. Donovan is trying to shake him off, but look at DEDEDE! Clubbing blow to the back of Donovan’s head!
James Peters: DEDEDE deals out several more clubbing blows and finally releases the shoulder claw! He’s back to his feet and once again, he’s stomping away at the shoulder. Surely the Hall of Famer has rendered the champion’s shoulder useless at this point.
Persephone: I mean, Donovan seems to be a pretty useless human being so this really doesn’t surprise me.
Rich Russillo: DEDEDE has pulled Donovan up now, and he’s forcing him back into the corner. DEDEDE boots Donovan in the shoulder and now’s holding him in place! DEDEDE grabbing the ropes for extra leverage as he applies a ton of pressure to that injured limb. The referee is enforcing the count, and DEDEDE backs off right as the referee gets to five. He switches to an illegal choke now, his foot under Donovan’s chin, and look at that sinister smile on Mr. DEDEDE’s face. He’s definitely enjoying the fact he’s systematically broken down the National Elite Champion.
Persephone: Sinister smile :mjlol:. Looks more like a creepy pedo smile to me.
James Peters: I almost made a joke about Xavier Williams’ daughter but I value my job and don’t want to get fired :mjlol:.
Rich Russillo: :mjlol: Well… anyways! DEDEDE backs off at the count of four this time, and Donovan is grabbing at his throat now. DEDEDE just shakes his head at the absolute mess he has made out of Donovan Duke.
James Peters: OH! DONOVAN JUST RAKED MR. DEDEDE ACROSS THE FACE! Absolute desperation move on Donovan’s part, but Mr. DEDEDE was about to drag him out of the corner! Donovan takes a moment to regroup in the corner but here comes DEDEDE! Donovan manages to get his feet up, catching DEDEDE in the jaw! He staggers back and Donovan forces himself out of the corner and attempts to catch Mr. DEDEDE with a running clothesline! DEDEDE ducks the clothesline but Donovan hits the brakes! He whips around, catches Mr. DEDEDE around the waist, and drops him on the back of his head with a German suplex!
Persephone: Wow. He finally got some offense in.
Rich Russillo: Mr. DEDEDE is right back up though! He charges towards Donovan and Donovan greets him with a solid strike right to the kisser! That punch stunned Mr. DEDEDE just a bit but he’s able to block a second one! He wraps Donovan in a headlock, but Donovan is punching at DEDEDE’s rib area! DEDEDE releases the headlock and both men engage in a collar-and-elbow tie-up! They jockey back and forth for position but DEDEDE is obviously the bigger of the two men. He is able to take Donovan’s injured arm and wrestle him to the mat! He tries for a modified armbar but despite the pain he’s got to be in, Donovan is able to lock his hands and fight that off! DEDEDE brings them both back to a standing position and forces the arm behind Donovan’s back! Donovan attempts a reverse and grabs DEDEDE by the neck, but DEDEDE catches Donovan in the gut with a knee!
James Peters: Snapmare brings Donovan to the mat and DEDEDE with a kick right to the back of the injured shoulder! He forces Donovan on his back and drives his knees into the shoulder! DEDEDE with a quick cover!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWW-
Persephone: Boooooooooooooooo. YOU SUCK DONOVAN!
Rich Russillo: Donovan is continuing to display his incredible fighting spirit here tonight. He tucks his arm to his side and rolls away from Mr. DEDEDE, wisely putting himself at the ropes. Mr. DEDEDE smirks at Donovan, who has latched onto the bottom rope, and Donovan looks extremely angry at the moment.
Persephone: DERDERDER is yelling at Shorty D to get up and fight him, and that’s kind of hilarious :mjlol:. Imagine screaming at a one-armed man to come at you.
James Peters: Donovan’s no quitter, so of course he’s going to get up and continue this match. I would assume he’s a bit shell-shocked right now but this match has been all Mr. DEDEDE so far.
Rich Russillo: Donovan is up and both men are circling one another. This time it’s Mr. DEDEDE who initiates the lock-up, but it’s Donovan who manages to pin the Chairman’s arm behind his back! Mr. DEDEDE catches Donovan in the side of the head with an elbow, forcing the break, but Donovan drops to the mat, taking DEDEDE down with a drop toehold, and he’s got a crossface locked in! DONOVAN WITH THE CROSSFACE!
James Peters: Considering the state of his shoulder, I’m not sure if Donovan is going to be able to hang on to this! Mr. DEDEDE is already forcing his way to the ropes and Donovan is struggling to hang on!
Persephone: Ugh someone get rid of the ropes so there can’t be any ropebreaks! Let them all suffer!
Rich Russillo: DEDEDE has his hand on the ropes and Donovan reluctantly lets go of the crossface!
(A smile is on Kassidy’s face as her husband forces the break. She plants a little kiss across DEDEDE’s knuckles, which prompts him to grin and ruffle her hair. It’s an annoying display of affection for the fans, while Donovan tries to shake some feeling back into his injured shoulder.)
Persephone: Oh brother. I really fucking hate these two. I hope she falls off the ladder in Egypt and breaks her neck.
James Peters: Both men are back to their feet and DEDEDE is able to catch Donovan in a nice side headlock! Donovan tries to free himself, but DEDEDE backs them against the ropes and he attempts to whip Donovan across the ring! Donovan plants his feet and catches DEDEDE flush across the jaw with a forearm! It’s DEDEDE who gets sent into the ropes and Donovan drops down to avoid getting hit on the rebound! DEDEDE bounces off the opposite set of ropes and looks to leapfrog over Donovan BUT DONOVAN CATCHES HIM! BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX PLANTS DEDEDE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Rich Russillo: DEDEDE wisely rolls out of the way before Donovan can pin him and he finds himself on the apron! Donovan goes right after him but DEDEDE catches Donovan in the face with a solid right hand! DEDEDE is able to pull himself up, but Donovan recovers and drives his good shoulder into DEDEDE’s mid-section! He grabs hold of DEDEDE and looks to bring him back into the ring, but DEDEDE blocks the suplex attempt! Donovan clubs him in the back a couple of times before grabbing the ropes!
James Peters: DONOVAN FLIPS DEDEDE BACK INTO THE RING, CATCHING HIM IN THE AIR WITH A MODIFIED NECKBREAKER! Donovan lands in the bridge position and he’s got the cover on Mr. DEDEDE!!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
Rich Russillo: Mr. DEDEDE kicks out but that was a hell of a move by Donovan Duke! Wow! DEDEDE crawls to the corner now and Donovan breaks into a sprint! He looks to catch DEDEDE with a running knee strike, but DEDEDE quickly darts out of the way! Donovan catches himself, leaps on the top turnbuckle, and flies off the ropes! Reverse crossbody brings DEDEDE down and Donovan grabs the legs for the cover!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
Persephone: Ewww! Another kick out! This is the last fucking match of the night. Aren’t these two ready to just go to the bar or something? LET. IT. END.
James Peters: I don’t think that’s an option for either of these men, Persephone. Both are in this match for the long haul, especially when you consider how personal it’s gotten between them. Neither one wants to give an inch right now and remember, the prestigious National Elite Championship is on the line.
Rich Russillo: And pride. For Donovan Duke, a lot of this is about pride.
Persephone: :francis: Pride gets you nowhere.
James Peters: Donovan rips DEDEDE up by the hair and hits him with a huge uppercut! DEDEDE is thrown into the corner and Donovan connects with a running corner clothesline! He doesn’t stop there, though! He races around the ring and hits DEDEDE with a running, jumping knee strike! DEDEDE stumbles out of the corner and Donovan is going up top again!
Persephone: What the…
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN JUST CARTWHEELED OFF THE TOP ROPE AND TRANSITIONED THAT INTO A DDT THAT DRILLS DEDEDE’S HEAD INTO THE MAT! HE FOLLOWS UP WITH A STANDING MOONSAULT AND KICKS DEDEDE ONTO HIS BACK! DONOVAN WITH THE COVER NOW!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
James Peters: KICK OUT! Absolutely incredible display of athleticism and innovative offense on the part of Donovan Duke!
Persephone: I’ve seen better.
Rich Russillo: Donovan switches over to the mount position and he’s absolutely unloading on Mr. DEDEDE right now! Weeks of being verbally beaten down at the hands of the Chairman is spilling out as Donovan just relentlessly hammers away! Mr. DEDEDE isn’t defending himself at the moment which is causing some concern to cross his wife’s face! Donovan rolls off DEDEDE and grabs him by the legs! He stomps on DEDEDE’s mid-section a few times before attempting to turn him over for a Boston Crab! DEDEDE is able to boot Donovan back, but Donovan retaliates by dropping an elbow down across DEDEDE’s chest! He elects not to go for the cover and goes back for the legs! Donovan gets a good grip and falls back… catapulting DEDEDE into the corner! DEDEDE’s face smashes against the turnbuckles and Donovan is quick to roll him up from behind!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOO-
James Peters: DEDEDE kicks out but Donovan is up and going for the leg! ANKLE LOCK! THE ANKLE LOCK IS LOCKED IN ON MR. DEDEDE!!!!
Persephone: :mjlol: He’s flopping around like a fish.
Rich Russillo: Mr. DEDEDE is literally scratching and clawing his way towards the ropes, but Donovan drags him to the center of the ring! Mr. DEDEDE can’t rely on a rope break now!
James Peters: AND DONOVAN SWITCHES HIS GRIP! HE MAINTAINS CONTROL OF MR. DEDEDE’S ANKLE BUT HE FALLS BACK AND ROLLS TO HIS SIDE! HE IS GOING TO SNAP THE ANKLE! I REPEAT… DONOVAN DUKE IS GOING TO SNAP MR. DEDEDE’S ANKLE!
Rich Russillo: BUT LOOK! MR. DEDEDE IS USING HIS FREE LEG TO KICK DONOVAN IN THE SHOULDER AND HEAD! THAT’S THE INJURED SHOULDER, GUYS! DEDEDE IS IGNORING WHATEVER PAIN IS SHOOTING THROUGH HIS BODY AS HE TRIES TO FORCE DONOVAN TO BREAK THE HOLD!
Persephone: I guess Shorty D doesn’t have much of a pain tolerance because he’s forced to let go! Mr. DEDEDE immediately goes for the ropes and puts some much needed space between himself and the National Elite Champion! What a fucking pussy.
James Peters: You really just called the greatest wrestler and entertainer in EAW history a pussy :francis:.
Persephone: I said what I said.
Rich Russillo: Donovan is grabbing at his shoulder as he gets to his feet, but right now, Mr. DEDEDE wants no part of him! DEDEDE has gone to the outside and is being checked on by his wife!
Persephone: I wonder if that bitch is having any sense of deja vu right now seeing her husband get his shit rocked by Donovan? I mean, she didn’t fare too well herself last week you know.
James Peters: Kassidy was experiencing concussion-like symptoms at the conclusion of last week’s match against the champ and has been kept in concussion protocol this week.
Rich Russillo: Didn’t stop her from engaging in a fight on Dynasty though :umad:.
James Peters: Fair, but right now the only thing on her mind is the well-being of her mans.
Persephone: Literally never say that again.
James Peters: :mjcry:
Rich Russillo: Donovan, who is still holding that shoulder, staggers over to Mr. DEDEDE. He ignores the fact DEDEDE is hanging on to the ropes and kicks him right in the face! Donovan uses the hair to pull DEDEDE to his knees and he forces him throat first across the middle rope! Donovan drives his knee into the back of Mr. DEDEDE’s neck and is using the ropes to choke him! The referee scolds Donovan and when the champ pushes him away, he is forced to administer the five count! Donovan breaks at the last possible second and now he sprints to the ropes! Donovan uses the momentum to propel him forward and he leaps in the air! DOUBLE KNEES CONNECT! HE LANDS IN THE MIDDLE OF DEDEDE’S BACK WHICH FORCES DEDEDE’S THROAT DOWN INTO THE ROPES!
James Peters: DONOVAN WITH ANOTHER CHOKE! HE’S DETERMINED TO PUNISH DEDEDE HERE TONIGHT! ONCE AGAIN THE REFEREE HAS TO GET INVOLVED AND HE WARNS DONOVAN THAT HE WILL DISQUALIFY HIM! DONOVAN IGNORES THE REFEREE, WHO HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO COUNT NOW, AND RIGHT AT THE LAST SECOND DONOVAN RELEASES MR. DEDEDE! HE NAILS HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH A BRUTAL FOREARM AND DRAGS HIM OFF THE ROPES BY THE HAIR! DONOVAN PULLS DEDEDE TO HIS FEET AND CHOPS HIM RIGHT ACROSS THE CHEST! HE KEEPS UP THE OFFENSE WITH A SPINNING HEEL KICK THAT CATCHES DEDEDE IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AND ANOTHER CHOP HITS ITS MARK! DONOVAN NOW WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT AND A KNEE TO THE GUT!
Persephone: HE’S FUCKING HIM UP!
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN WITH ANOTHER KNEE TO THE STOMACH AND NOW DEDEDE EATS ONE OF THE FACE! DONOVAN WHIPS DEDEDE INTO THE ROPES AND NEARLY TAKES HIS HEAD OFF WITH AN INSANE LARIAT!
James Peters: SOMERSAULT LEG DROP LANDS ACROSS MR. DEDEDE’S THROAT AND NOW DONOVAN IS CHOKING MR. DEDEDE! HE IS LITERALLY TRYING TO STRANGLE THE CHAIRMAN TO DEATH WITH HIS OWN BARE HANDS AND THIS IS A SIDE OF DONOVAN DUKE THAT WE HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE!
Persephone: … I’m intrigued…
Rich Russillo: THE REFEREE IS TRYING TO GET DONOVAN TO STOP, BUT DONOVAN SHOVES HIM! HE JUST PUT HIS HANDS ON THE OFFICIAL AND THAT BRINGS KASSIDY HEART ONTO THE APRON!
Persephone: Why the fuck is she up there? The title can’t change hands on a disqualification so I know she’s not about to lobby for that!
James Peters: I think she just wants to save her mans!
Persephone: What did I fucking tell you??
James Peters: :will:
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN LET’S GO OF MR. DEDEDE AND HE RUSHES THE ROPES! KASS JUMPS DOWN TO AVOID GETTING HIT AND DONOVAN IS SCREAMING AT HER! HE HAS ALL HIS ATTENTION FOCUSED ON KASSIDY AS MR. DEDEDE IS SITTING UP! HE’S CHOKING AND COUGHING, TRYING TO GET SOME AIR BACK INTO HIS LUNGS, AND THIS LITTLE DISTRACTION BY KASSIDY NOT ONLY SAVED THE MATCH FROM ENDING IN A DQ, IT’S ALSO GIVEN MR. DEDEDE A CHANCE TO BREATHE… LITERALLY!
James Peters: MR. DEDEDE TURNS AROUND TO SEE DONOVAN SCREAMING AT HIS WIFE AND HE GETS INTO POSITION! HE’S GOING FOR THE SPEAR! DONOVAN FINALLY TURNS AROUND AND THERE GOES MR. DEDEDE! SPEAR! SPEAR!
Persephone: LMFAOOOOO! DONOVAN SIDE-STEPPED AND THAT FUCKER JUST FLEW OUT OF THE FUCKING RING! I HOPE HE LANDED ON HIS HIP AND IT’S BROKEN NOW!!!!
Rich Russillo: That was a nasty landing for Mr. DEDEDE, who nearly took Kassidy Heart out in the process. Mr. DEDEDE is favoring his right side and he is slow to get up! Donovan Duke is perched on the top turnbuckle and he’s just waiting for Mr. DEDEDE to get up :lupe:. There’s no telling what he has in mind.
James Peters: IT’S A MISSILE DROPKICK! DONOVAN SENDS MR. DEDEDE RIGHT INTO THE BARRICADES THAT ARE KEEPING THE FANS FROM GATHERING DIRECTLY AROUND THE RING! THE CROWD ERUPTS IN CHEERS AS DONOVAN IS HAMMERING AWAY ON MR. DEDEDE NOW! RIGHTS AND LEFTS ARE LEAVING THEIR MARK AND NOW DONOVAN TAKES MR. DEDEDE BY THE HAIR AND THROWS HIM INTO THE RING STEPS! MORE KICKS AND STOMPS NOW! DONOVAN PULLS DEDEDE UP AND HE SLAMS HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING! DONOVAN THROWS DEDEDE’S DEADWEIGHT ONTO THE APRON!
Persephone: :oh: Donovan just positioned this old piece of shit so that his chest and head are hanging off the apron….
Rich Russillo: And Donovan has gone up top again! Donovan gets set and watches Mr. DEDEDE struggle into a sitting position!!!
James Peters: DIVING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP! DONOVAN PLANTS HIS FEET RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF MR. DEDEDE’S CHEST AND FOLDS HIM UP LIKE AN ACCORDION! DONOVAN QUICKLY SCRAMBLES TO GET DEDEDE UP AND HE ROLLS HIM BACK INTO THE RING! COVER BY THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION!!!
OOONNNEEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHH-
Persephone: Rats! He kicked out!
James Peters: Okay, Drake King.
Persephone: Alright, my bad. FUCK! THAT GERIATRIC GRANDFATHER OF A PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER JUST KICKED OUT! Is that better?
James Peters: :mjlol:
Rich Russillo: Donovan has to know that was never going to be enough to put away someone as seasoned and as competitive as Mr. DEDEDE.
James Peters: Indeed he does, because Donovan doesn’t appear to be frustrated or rattled at the moment. He’s finally gotten himself back into the match and he’s determined to make Mr. DEDEDE suffer now.
Persephone: Well, he can start by coming to get this knife from and slitting DUMDUMDUM right across the throat with it.
Rich Russillo: :krabs: Why do you have a knife??
Persephone: :mjgrin: You never know when Raven Roberts might show up! With this #EAW15 bullshit running wild, nothing would surprise me.
James Peters: I have no words because I really do believe that your toxic love for Rex McAllister would drive you to kill his wife.
Persephone: 🥰🥰🥰
Rich Russillo: Donovan has tossed Mr. DEDEDE into the corner and has hooked his arms around the ropes! Donovan is now stomping a mudhole in Mr. DEDEDE and there is very little DEDEDE can do to defend himself at this moment. Donovan finally relents and steps back BUT THERE’S A SPINNING BACK FIST! ‘DEALER’S CHOICE’ CONNECTS AND DONOVAN RIPS MR. DEDEDE FROM THE CORNER! HE PULLS HIM UP AND DRIVES HIM INTO THE MAT WITH ‘DRAWING DEAD’! THAT’S DONOVAN’S VERSION OF THE MICHINOKU DRIVER AND HE FALLS ACROSS DEDEDE FOR THE COVER!!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEE-
James Peters: Mr. DEDEDE is able to get the shoulder!
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN IMMEDIATELY PUSHES HIMSELF UP AND STARTS KICK AND STOMPING HIS OPPONENT! HE’S MAKING SURE HE TARGETS DEDEDE’S CHEST AND LEGS! DONOVAN LOOKS TO BE GOING FOR THE ANKLE AGAIN, BUT LOOK! LOOK! DEDEDE REACHED UP AND JUST PULLED DONOVAN DOWN INTO A SMALL PACKAGE PIN!!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEE-
Persephone: DAMN! THE OLD MAN ALMOST STOLE THE MATCH!
James Peters: DONOVAN IS FURIOUS RIGHT NOW! THE LIFE OF HIS NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP REIGN JUST FLASHED BEFORE HIS EYES! MR. DEDEDE ALMOST SECURED THE WIN BY CATCHING DONOVAN OFF GUARD AND NOW DONOVAN KNOWS THAT HE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO DIG DEEP! DONOVAN SLAMS MR. DEDEDE’S ANKLE INTO THE MAT AND DRAGS HIM TO THE ROPES! DEDEDE IS KICKING AND FLAILING BUT DONOVAN SLIPS TO THE OUTSIDE AND WISHBONES DEDEDE! I HOPE DEDEDE AND KASS WERE DONE HAVING KIDS! DEDEDE IS IN OBVIOUS AGONY RIGHT AND DONOVAN WRAPS DEDEDE’S LEGS UP IN A RINGPOST FIGURE FOUR!
Rich Russillo: DEDEDE IS FRANTIC RIGHT NOW! THE REFEREE IS ON THE GROUND NOW AND HE’S TELLING DONOVAN TO RELEASE THE HOLD! DONOVAN WILL NOT LET GO AND THE REFEREE IS COUNTING! DONOVAN USES AS MANY SECONDS AS HE CAN BEFORE LETTING GO, BUT HE’S QUICKLY BACK TO HIS FEET AND HE SLAMS DEDEDE’S RIGHT LEG INTO THE RINGPOST! DONOVAN DOES THE SAME THING WITH THE LEFT LEG AND HE WISHBONES MR. DEDEDE AGAIN! DAMN!
James Peters: FIGURE FOUR WRAPPED AROUND THE RINGPOST ONCE AGAIN! MR. DEDEDE IS BITING HIS FIST TO KEEP FROM CRYING OUT, BUT LOOK AT HIS FACE! IT’S ALL TWISTED AND CONTORTED! DONOVAN IS TORTURING HIM RIGHT NOW!!!
Persephone: Again… I’m intrigued…
James Peters: DONOVAN LETS GO AT THE LAST SECOND ONCE AGAIN AND MR. DEDEDE TRIES TO DRAW HIS LEGS BACK INTO THE RING! DONOVAN CATCHES THE LEFT ONE AND SLAMS IT INTO THE RING POST! HE DOES THIS AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN!!! DONOVAN WITH ONE MORE RING POST SHOT AND HE SLIPS BACK INTO THE RING! HE PULLS MR. DEDEDE FROM THE CORNER AND VIOLENTLY STOMPS ON HIM! DONOVAN WITH CONTROL OF THE LEGS NOW AND THERE’S THE HAAS OF PAIN! HAAS OF PAIN! DONOVAN DUKE HAS MR. DEDEDE LOCKED IN THE HAAS OF PAIN!
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN IS SCREAMING AT MR. DEDEDE TO TAP OUT BUT HE WON’T DO IT! MR. DEDEDE IS BEARING THE BRUNT OF THAT SUBMISSION HOLD AND REACHING FOR THE ROPES! HE’S SO CLOSE!!! YOU’VE GOT TO GIVE CREDIT WHERE IT IS DUE BECAUSE A LESSER ELITIST WOULD HAVE TAPPED OUT BUT MR. DEDEDE IS FAR FROM AVERAGE! HE IS THE GREATEST OF ALL-TIME AND HE IS USING ONE OF HIS ARMS TO PUSH UP AND HE THROWS HIMSELF FORWARD! HIS OTHER HAND LANDS ON THE ROPES AND THE REFEREE IS TELLING DONOVAN TO BREAK! DONOVAN HAS GOT TO BREAK THE HOLD!
Persephone: :mjlol: He legit looks like he wants to cry. He really thought he was going to win the match with that, lolol.
James Peters: Donovan finally releases the hold but he’s pissed. He angrily kicks DEDEDE’s hand off the rope and that prompts DEDEDE to grip the apron and pull himself out of the ring! DEDEDE hits the floor and of course, Kassidy is quick to rush to his side.
Rich Russillo: She better watch it because Donovan is down on the ground as well. I don’t think he cares which member of the Adams family he gets his hands on right now.
Persephone: :mjlol: I literally don’t think she gives a shit if Donovan tries to fight her not. That blood thirsty bitch is basically an animal. If Donovan goes after her, she’ll finally have an excuse to get physically involved and you all know she’s been chomping at the bit to do just that.
James Peters: Donovan grabs Kassidy by the hair and rips her away from Mr. DEDEDE! Kassidy fights him off and shoves him back, and Donovan pops her right in the mouth! Kassidy catches his hand and there’s the look of the devil in her eyes! She chomps down on his fingers and Donovan’s eyes widen! He has to literally rip his hand out of her mouth and he’s bleeding! Donovan is absolutely beside him right with disgust! He snatches Kassidy by the hair and he is bending her over! DONOVAN JUST BENT THE CHAIRMAN’S FUCKING WIFE AKA THE LONGEST REIGNING ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION IN HISTORY OVER HIS FUCKING KNEE AND HE IS SPANKING HER!
Persephone: I guess he didn’t humiliate her enough last week :mjlol:. How is it that Donovan Duke, of all fucking people, is literally the person that has Kassidy’s number it seems???
Rich Russillo: SHIT! OH SHIT! SPEAR OUT OF NOWHERE! MR. DEDEDE JUST SPEARED DONOVAN IN THE BACK AND HE CRUMBLES TO THE GROUND ON TOP OF KASSIDY! MR. DEDEDE PULLS DONOVAN UP AND SENDS HIM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING STEPS! THAT’S THE INJURED SHOULDER FROM EARLIER AND DONOVAN IS GRABBING IT!
James Peters: KASS IS SCREAMING AT HER HUSBAND TO DESTROY DONOVAN AND DEDEDE SEEMS HELLBENT ON DOING JUST THAT! HE’S GOT DONOVAN UP AND RAMS THAT SHOULDER INTO THE RINGPOST OVER AND OVER! THAT ARM IS HANGING LIMPLY AT DONOVAN’S SIDE RIGHT NOW AS DEDEDE GRABS HIM BY THE TRUNKS AND THROWS HIM INTO THE RING! MR. DEDEDE IS IN THE RING NOW AND HE IS LOOKING TO PUT THIS MATCH AWAY! DONOVAN HAS HIS BACK TURNED AS HE TRIES TO GET UP AND HE DOESN’T SEE THAT DEDEDE IS WAITING FOR HIM!!!
Persephone: SPEAR! SPEAR! SPEAR!
Rich Russillo: OH NO! IT CATCHES THE REFEREE! THE REF WAS RIGHT BEHIND DONOVAN, WHO DOVE OUT OF THE WAY AND LANDED ON HIS SHOULDER, AND NOW WE HAVE NO REF!!! MR. DEDEDE IS BACK UP AND DONOVAN CATCHES HIM WITH A KICK TO THE GUT AS HE TURNS AROUND! DONOVAN GRABS THE CHAIRMAN BUT HE CAN’T LIFT HIM! THE SHOULDER INJURY HAS RENDERED HIS ARM USELESS AND HE CAN’T GET MR. DEDEDE UP FOR ‘DUKE OF HAZARD’!!! MR. DEDEDE WITH A THUMB TO THE EYE AND THERE’S THE ‘GRAND SLAM’! HE SKIPS THE THEATRICS AND HITS HIS VERSION OF THE ROCK BOTTOM!! THIS MATCH IS DONE! MR. DEDEDE HAS DONOVAN COVERED AND THE MATCH WON!
Persephone: :gladbron: BUT HIS DUMBASS SPEARED THE REF! THERE IS NO ONE TO COUNT! THIS FUCKING IDIOT JUST REALIZED THAT AND HE’S FUCKING PISSED! DEDEDE IS NOW SHAKING THE REFEREE AND SCREAMING AT HIM!
Mr. DEDEDE: (off-mic) WAKE UP OR YOU’RE FIRED!
(All of a sudden, the crowd erupts in shock and excitement.)
James Peters: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! THAT IS FORMER EAW WORLD CHAMPION AND CURRENT DYNASTY ELITIST SOSA HENDERSON! HE JUST BLASTED MR. DEDEDE IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH A TIRE IRON!
Persephone: SAY WHAT??
Rich Russillo: THE FUCK IS GOING ON??
(SOSA stands over Mr. DEDEDE’s fallen body and looks down at him.)
SOSA Henderson: (off-mic) YOU GONNA LEARN TO KEEP MY NAME OUTTA YA MOUTH HOE ASS FUCKBOY!
James Peters: KASSIDY HEART GOES TO SLIDE INTO THE RING BUT SOSA GREETS HER WITH A SERIES OF STOMPS TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD! HE KICKS HER OUT OF THE RING AND TURNS HIS ATTENTION BACK TO MR. DEDEDE! SOSA GRABS DEDEDE BY THE HAIR, SHOVES THE TIRE IRON IN THE CHAIRMAN’S MOUTH, AND THERE’S ‘PAID IN FULL’!!! THE CURB STOMP CONNECTS, CRUSHING MR. DEDEDE’S MOUTH, AND SOSA RUSHES TO DONOVAN AND SLAPS HIM AROUND UNTIL HE WAKES UP! HE THROWS THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION OVER MR. DEDEDE AND SHAKES THE REFEREE AWAKE BEFORE SLIPPING OUT OF THE RING! I CAN’T BELIEVE WHAT JUST HAPPENED! MR. DEDEDE HAD THIS MATCH WON AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE DONOVAN IS GOING TO RETAIN!
Persephone: THAT REFEREE LOOKS LIKE HE’S IN ANOTHER WORLD BUT HE SEES DONOVAN DRAPED OVER DEDEDUMBFUCK!!!! HE CRAWLS OVER TO THEM AND HE STARTS TO COUNT!!!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND STILL ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION… DONOVAN DUKE!
(‘The Outsiders’ begins to play as Donovan gingerly rolls off of Mr. DEDEDE. He is holding his shoulder and barely able to sit up, but with Lady Luck on his side in the form of SOSA Henderson, Donovan has retained his championship.)
Rich Russillo: I am speechless. Just speechless. I don’t think any of us had THAT kind of ending on our Super Voltage bingo card.
James Peters: Donovan Duke just scored the biggest win of his career but he can thank SOSA Henderson for it. I guess SOSA took exception to the comments Mr. DEDEDE made last week during his sit down interview with Sofia Clarke, and he wanted to send Mr. DEDEDE a message. I don’t think Mr. DEDEDE is going to be happy about this at all and I would hate to be SOSA Henderson right about now.
Persephone: I guess we’re gunna be forced to endure this Donovan Duke title reign for a little longer, aren’t we? :noah:
Rich Russillo: You weren’t even cheering for Mr. DEDEDE to win.
Persephone: I was cheering for both of them to end up dead to be honest.
James Peters: Well that was a hell of an ending to Super Voltage. The Gold Rush finals are set. Minerva will finally get her one-on-one match with Drake King, and Donovan Duke will head into the Grand Rampage as the National Elite Champion with a chance to headline Pain for Pride on the line. So much has happened tonight and I can’t wait to see what next week brings. From the Symphony of the Seas and on behalf of my broadcast colleagues, Rich Russillo and Persephone, I am James Peters and I bid you all a good night.
(The camera has cut to a shot of a smirking SOSA Henderson, who is partying with the fans, and celebrating the fact Donovan Duke is still the National Elite Champion. On the outside of the ring, Donovan is seen getting his shoulder looked at while clutching his National Elite Championship. He may have gotten help in the end, but over the last few weeks he has proven himself to be a force to be reckoned with. He stood up to the man, and he beat the man, cementing himself as a more than worthy champion. The final shot is in the ring, as Kassidy Heart, who is holding the back of her head, cradles her husband, who is bleeding from the mouth and the back of the head thanks to the curb stomp and tire iron. No doubt there will be hell to pay for SOSA Henderson whenever Mr. DEDEDE wakes up, but for now, all’s well that ends well.)
(Super Voltage fades to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
