(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap of last week’s Golden Gods show begins to play, where Selina Reyes, Effy McAvoy, KASAI, Dr. Bethany Blue, Bea Valentine and Michael Machina are all seen picking up big victories. After this the recap ends, and the camera transitions over to the PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland. The opening pyro shoots from the stage, and the fans in the crowd are seen cheering ahead of tonight’s show. After a moment the camera pans to the commentary table, where Rich Russillo and Persephone are seen.)
Rich Russillo: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Sunday Night Voltage, the FINAL Voltage before Fighting Spirit! As always I’m Rich Russillo and with me is Persephone Tsitsipas.
Persephone: Tonight we have boring matches ahead of us like a stupid “Can They Co-exist???” tag match in the main event, and also two pick your poison matches. Why would Jake and Adam be allowed to pick their own opponents? Doesn’t that seem kinda pointless?
Rich Russillo: …They’re not. They picked each other’s opponents.
Persephone: Oh. That makes more sense.
(‘Praise Gawd’ by Kanye West hits, causing the camera to pan towards the stage as the fans in attendance begin to boo. Before long Methuselah begins walking out, but not with the usual demeanor he is known for. There is a furious look on Methuselah’s face as he storms out to the stage, and he can be seen holding a microphone in his hand. Methuselah wastes no time beginning to walk down the ramp, not paying any attention to the boos as he stares towards the ring in front of him.)
Rich Russillo: Methuselah is out here, and he looks a lot more unhappy than usual. I don’t think this is a surprise either, as we literally saw him fire a referee last week after they failed to notice what should’ve been a rope break during his EAW World Championship match against Michael Machina.
Persephone: Boohoo. He lost a title match, so what? Wasn’t that like his fourth one this season? At this point he should be used to this.
Rich Russillo: Well regardless of whether or not you think the anger is justified, I think there’s one thing we can agree on, and it’s that Methuselah is the last person whose bad side you want to be on.
(Methuselah slides into the ring, and as ‘Praise Gawd’ fades out, he immediately begins to speak.)
Methuselah: As the Chairman of this company I’ve witnessed more than enough incompetence from both those entering the ring to compete and those entering the ring to officiate these matches, but we’re heading towards the eighteenth Pain for Pride and I will NOT allow this incompetence to get in the way of me becoming the EAW World Champion any longer. That Championship is mine and if missed calls are what it takes for the Machine to walk into Fighting Spirit as Champion, then he should know better than any individual in this arena that that title does not belong on his shoulder. The EAW Championship is mine and there is not a single thing anyone in the back will do to prevent me from taking my rightful place as Champion, a place that belonged to me last week. I’m fully prepared to fire anyone that even attempts to oppose me, so feel free to walk out here if you have a problem with that.
Methuselah: This goes for ALL of you, to be clear. Captain Charisma, Eden Sinclair, Solomon Stane, Michael Machina, Jake Smith, Adam Lucas, I will gladly fire each and every single one of you if you try to get in the way of me taking what’s mine. I’ll even fire Bea Valentine just to spite the Machine and hand the Universal Women’s Championship to my stupid niece as a consolation prize since she’ll probably lose to Milli Banks next week anyway. I’ll get rid of whoever I need to, so I hope the “Champion” is paying close attention right now to every word I’m saying, because he needs to understand that he is not safe. What happened last week was merely a mistake that’ll never happen again, because the man responsible for it no longer works here. Should you make it past Trixie’s Husband at Fighting Spirit you will see me again, and when that happens don’t bother making any of your promises to walk out with that Championship. Don’t bother walking into the match hoping to retain the title and end the season with the EAW Championship in safe hands, because last week was both the best and the worst thing that could’ve happened to you. You walked out of that match declared the winner thanks to a waste of space who couldn’t do the one thing he was being paid to do, but all you accomplished was delaying the inevitable and when this is over, your time at the top of this brand comes to an end.
(The fans begin to boo, and Methuselah slowly paces around the ring, still maintaining the angered look on his face. However, after some time he seemingly remembers something, looking up at the crowd before beginning to speak.)
Methuselah: Ah, yes. That’s right. This is supposed to be where I acknowledge the challenge that was put out for me a few nights ago, isn’t it? The entire world watched as I was cost the EAW World Championship and heard me tell the Machine to his face that I was nowhere near finished with him, but since I’m out here I’m supposed to entertain Minerva and accept her challenge for a match at the biggest show of the year in what would be my final match of the season, is that correct?
(This actually causes a positive reaction to come from the fans, who seem to be excited over the idea of Methuselah and Minerva facing each other at Pain for Pride. Methuselah takes a moment to gauge the reactions of the fans in attendance, before finally looking directly towards the camera and saying only a single word.)
Methuselah: NO.
(Immediately after this, all of the cheers are replaced as boos once again begin to flood the arena. Not caring about the response from the fans, Methuselah continues.)
Methuselah: What part of my priority being the EAW Championship do you not understand for you to think I’d even consider giving up the match just for the sake of handing a Pain for Pride match to someone who spent the entire season doing nothing with themselves? You allowing an entire season to go by without accomplishing anything has nothing to do with me, and I’m not going to be the one who throws you a bone and pulls you out of the ditch you’re in. You had the time. You had the opportunities. You had everything necessary to make this season meaningful and you couldn’t do it, so don’t think you’re going to get a match against me just because you asked. Do you know how many people would love to be able to say they faced me at the biggest event of the year? Do you understand how many people wish they could add something like that to their resume? You’re not special and you spent nearly every single week of this season proving so, so a match against you is not worth my time, and it’s definitely not worth missing out on a title that should already belong to me.
Methuselah: You’re arrogant to think that I’d bother facing you at all in the state you’re in, let alone at Pain for Pride. You have been awful this season Minerva, and there is nobody you can blame for this but yourself. Just one year ago you were the Universal Women’s Champion but you lost that at Pain for Pride, and since then you’ve been aimlessly floating around the Dynasty roster hoping you’d eventually find something to sink your teeth into, and while you eventually won the war against Drake King, he was the one who won the Grand Rampage and gained the opportunity to fight for the World Heavyweight Championship at Pain for Pride, while you’ve resorted to begging me for a match at the same show because you simply were not good enough for anything else. If you were able to defeat Joso maybe it would have been you walking into Pain for Pride with that Championship, but that didn’t happen, and whose fault is that, Minerva? It’s not mine, and I won’t be taking responsibility for the fact that your own body gave up on you. I won’t be taking responsibility for the fact that you couldn’t capitalize on the opportunity you were waiting for all season, and I certainly will not be spending Pain for Pride trying to make you feel better for the fact that your biggest enemy is in the same spot you were hoping to be in. You were unable to deliver once you finally got the match you felt you deserved this entire season, and now you want to waste my time knowing that I’m after the EAW World Championship? You may have ruined your chances of becoming World Champion this season, but I will not be dragged down with you, so this is the one warning you will get. STAY OUT OF MY WAY.
(The boos continue as the fans don’t seem to like what’s being said by Methuselah towards Minerva, but Methuselah doesn’t seem to be finished as he continues to speak.)
Methuselah: If you need a Pain for Pride match so badly, take advantage of the opportunities already available to you. Demand a spot in the 24/7 Battle Royale. Beg someone else that has no route to Pain for Pride for a match, or better yet, do what you’ve already done in the past and attack someone once it’s clear that you have no other way to get anyone’s attention. These are the options you have right now, but just know none of those options will lead you to a match against me, because right now facing you is beneath me. You’re not the World Heavyweight Champion, and facing you won’t get me any closer to holding a World Championship, so it’s not happening. Not at Pain for Pride, not at Fighting Spirit, I wouldn’t even bother facing you on Dynasty. There’s no point to it, so let this be the last time I have to even say your name, Minerva. Don’t run back to Dynasty in two weeks continuing to beg for a match. Don’t think that if you ask me enough times I’ll change my mind. If you wanted me to even think about facing you, you should’ve given me a reason to. You should’ve done something with your season rather than expecting me to save you from having to admit that you have nothing to show for an entire year’s worth of work. You should’ve made the most of your chances rather than trying to get me to bail you out. It’s too late, Minerva. You failed, and that’s your problem. Not mine.
Methuselah: There’s only one thing I’m concerned about right now, and it’s winning the EAW Championship. The Machine was given an opportunity to continue his reign for another month and it’s an opportunity he knows doesn’t belong to him. He knows that the EAW Championship is not truly his. He knows that he didn’t defeat me last week, and that he was merely allowed to escape. That was not a victory. That was nothing for the Machine to be proud of, because last week he failed to prove that he was capable of doing the one thing he promised to, and keeping me down for good. He didn’t have it in him, but I already knew this. I already knew that it was only a matter of time before that Championship belonged to me, but the final decision of that worthless referee’s career gave the Machine a few more weeks. A few more weeks with a title that is not his. A few more weeks before I have my hand raised with the Championship I should already be holding right now. Soon enough I’ll be doing exactly what I promised and ending the season with that title, and it doesn’t matter if it’s Machine or Stane I have to defeat to do it. That title is mine, and right now, making sure of that is the ONLY thing worth my time.
(Methuselah drops his microphone after this, and before long ‘Praise Gawd’ begins to play once again. Methuselah still has a frustrated look on his face, but he also looks focused knowing that he is after the EAW World Championship. After some time, he slowly turns and begins to make his way out of the ring, having said all he needed to.)
Rich Russillo: Well… We knew he had a huge challenge sent his way by Minerva, but it looks like he doesn’t want any part of it, as he still has his eyes on the EAW World Championship, which is currently being held by Michael Machina.
Persephone: This seems like a pretty stupid grudge knowing how many times missed rope breaks happen around here. Machina might not even be the World Champion by Pain for Pride.
Rich Russillo: That’s true, but I don’t think Methuselah cares, either. Whoever the Champion is by then, Methuselah is coming for them. Still, he had some pretty disrespectful things to say to Minerva. I’d be surprised if she just accepted that.
Persephone: Well personally, I don’t care if she does.
(Methuselah walks down the steel steps, before beginning to make his way up the ramp. He pays no attention to the booing fans as he heads up the ramp, still focused on Michael Machina’s World Championship. As he makes his way to the back, Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(A commercial is shown for Fighting Spirit, live next weekend!)
(Sunday Night Voltage continues as we go to the backstage area of the PostFinance Arena, as we’re focused on the door to Voltage Consultant Eden Sinclair’s office. There would be no one around, at least until the door opens, revealing Eden herself, wearing a black dress for the occasion, looking directly into the camera with a determined and stoic look on her face. She begins to talk to the camera towards the fans here in Switzerland and those watching at home.)
Eden Sinclair: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. We have a stacked show for you tonight as we head towards not only Fighting Spirit but the biggest event that EAW has to offer every year in Pain for Pride. The event that is essentially our season finale, the culmination of what these Elitists work for every year. Lives are changed, history is made, and legends are created. This event has a lot of sentimental value to everyone who competes on the show of shows. This year’s Pain for Pride is expected to be bigger than ever, as various implications and title situations are shaping up ahead of the biggest event, with numerous matches that I’m sure will develop over the next several weeks. One of these matches is the one I’m going to be talking about tonight, and that is, of course, being in the Cash in the Vault ladder match!
(The crowd in the arena cheers for this as Eden Sinclair stops for a brief moment to collect herself. She continues to speak as she says…)
Eden Sinclair: Yes! The match is something that happens every year here in Elite Answers Wrestling, and it’s just as important as the World Championship matches that will be on display at Pain for Pride. It is a massive ordeal when it comes to those Cash in the Vault ladder matches, especially the number of future World Champions that can be created from this match. Holding that briefcase is a guaranteed shot at a World Championship any time, any place for the next year. It should also be noted that many of the winners in recent memory were members of the Voltage roster at the time.
(Eden once again takes a moment to recollect herself as she continues to speak…)
Eden Sinclair: Names such as Donovan Duke, Jake Smith, Charlie Marr, and Myles! Those names have gone on to become World Champions as they successfully cashed in their briefcases.
(Eden takes a moment to go through each of the previously named Voltage Elitists who won the briefcase and successfully cashed them in to become World Champion…)
Eden Sinclair: Let’s start with the latest winner from last year, Donovan Duke, who cashed in on the newly won Answers World Champion, Bronson Daniels, at Road To Redemption this season. Donovan, before that, was a former National Elite Champion on the Voltage brand, having competed several times for the EAW World Championship throughout the season. He achieved the dream at last year’s Pain for Pride, before then proceeding to break several hearts later that year by cashing in that briefcase on Bronson, aligning with Silas Mason, and forming Silas World! Donovan is now potentially entering this year’s Pain for Pride as Answers World Champion thanks to the briefcase he won at last year’s event, that’s if he happens to retain his title at Fighting Spirit against the previous holder, Charlie Marr.
Eden Sinclair: Charlie won the briefcase in a tournament at Road to Redemption 2023, defeating Shinzo Sasaki to claim the vacant briefcase. Later in the night, we saw him cash it in during the EAW World Championship Extreme Elimination Chamber match, where Rex McAllister and Drake King were the last two remaining when Charlie came in, pinned both competitors, and left that night in Mexico City as EAW World Champion! Charlie is, of course, an EAW Hall of Famer and is walking into his aforementioned Fighting Spirit match next weekend looking to become the new Answers World Champion.
(Eden stops herself for a moment before she continues with the other former winners of the Cash in the Vault briefcase…)
Eden Sinclair: Then we got Jake Smith… Jake, before winning the briefcase at Pain for Pride 15, was an Elitist that had won multiple Championships, such as being a two-time PURE Champion and a former Unified Tag Team Champion with Chris Elite, but had never won the World Title until he won the Cash in the Vault and cashed in his contract on Impact at Road to Redemption 2022. Jake, since that point, has not only earned himself another World Championship by winning the Grand Rampage match and main eventing Pain For Pride, but has also become an EAW Hall of Famer!
Eden Sinclair: Finally, we have Myles! Before he was the Peak, Myles was a member of New Eden, which consisted of him, Minerva, and Drake King. Myles had previously been a former National Elite and Unified Tag Team Champion with Xander Payne. Winning the briefcase, alongside his partners winning gold, allowed New Eden to succeed at Pain for Pride 14, but it all boiled over at Road to Redemption 2021 when Myles cashed in on Drake King after what he did to Minerva to retain his title inside the Extreme Elimination Chamber. Myles had gone on now to not only be a Hall of Famer but also be a three-time World Champion, with his World Title reign going on for over 314 days!
(Eden stops herself to take a breather before she continues with what she was saying…)
Eden Sinclair: As you can see, all these Elitists have made a significant impact when holding the Cash in the Vault briefcase and the reward that comes from becoming a World Champion. So, because of the track record of the winners coming from the Voltage brand, I feel it’s important to make sure that Voltage’s best continue to take part in the match and get the opportunity to become World Champion.
(The crowd cheers once more as Eden Sinclair has a smile on her face, having a very impressed look as she continues to speak to the audience and everyone watching at home.)
Eden Sinclair: Whether it will be their first time becoming Champion or adding more to their legacy, winning the Cash in the Vault should allow them to gain the opportunity that is in front of them to become a World Champion, something that every Elitist strives to achieve as their end goal. So, after Fighting Spirit is concluded, after the dust settles and our main title implications are set and loaded, two qualifying matches will take place for the Cash in the Vault ladder match to decide who deserves to participate in the match. I’m sure everyone will have their eyes and ears open to who those participants may be, but they will find out soon enough. These participants should have the need to win this match, the need to advance to Pain for Pride and compete in the Cash in the Vault, and realize the dream that many so desire. With there being two from Voltage, two from Showdown, and two from Dynasty, we already know who’s going to be competing on Dynasty’s side of the match, with Hans Grayson and Kirk Redwood looking to achieve what someone like Jake Smith, Donovan Duke, or even Myles has done.
(Eden Sinclair stops herself briefly as she once again collects her thoughts and opinions. Her expression remains the same as she continues with what she was saying…)
Eden Sinclair: While the Dynasty side of Cash in the Vault has been determined, nothing has been decided yet on Showdown’s side, but I’m sure we’ll get something in the weeks ahead towards Barcelona, Spain, and what could be the biggest Pain for Pride in history. So, for those looking to advance in this match, I wish you all the best of luck! Again it if you want to realize the opportunity that is presented in front of you, that is presented to make you achieve the same things as Hall of Famers Jake Smith, Myles, and Charlie Marr. THIS is the gateway to that success, THIS is the moment to achieve that. So I hope you all do your best in these upcoming qualifying matches for Pain for Pride, and if you do end up advancing in these matches and go to Pain for Pride and compete in the Cash In the Vault…
(Eden stops herself for a quick moment before she says…)
Eden Sinclair: To make sure Voltage ends Pain for Pride with another Cash in the Vault winner! So, to those that end up going to Pain for Pride, let’s keep the tradition alive, let’s keep that norm going this year at Barcelona. Thank you, everyone, for your time, and enjoy the rest of the show here tonight in Switzerland. The road to Pain for Pride will be an exhilarating one, to say the least.
(Eden Sinclair gives another quick smile to the camera before she turns around and enters back into her office. The camera continues to shoot at her office before it eventually fades out as Voltage continues forward!)
(Voltage returns with the ring empty and the fans electric for what is next. The camera chat to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… the following contest is scheduled for—
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Bella Braxton: AND IT IS A SPECIAL PICK YOUR POISON MATCH!
(“It Follows” by Cane Hill hits the speakers as Xander Payne makes his way out onto the stage. He loosens himself up a bit and adjusts his wrists before making his way down the ramp to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… making his way to the ring weighing in at 262 pounds… He is an EAW Hall of Famer… XXXANNDDDEERRRR PPPPAAYYYYYYYNNNNEEEEE!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well Xander made it clear last week that he is looking for a way to solidify himself for Pain for Pride, and to reactivate his personal Payne for Pride celebration. He has a unique opportunity here to do that as Adam Lucas’s chosen opponent for Jake Smith. What do you think we see here tonight from Xander, Persephone?
Persephone: Well I’d like to see less of him overall but that would require a diet. But honestly? The whole Payne for Pride thing is tacky anyway. We’d be better off keeping him off the damn show.
(Xander climbs up and into the ring, making his way to his corner and stretching as his music fades.)
(“Stop Breathing” by Playboi Carti hits the speakers as Jake Smith now walks out onto the stage with Caroline at his side. Jake has a smug look while Caroline stays zeroed in on the ring area. The two begin making their way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent, making his way to the ring accompanied by Caroline… he is an EAW Hall of Famer… JJJJAAAAAAKKEEEEEE SSMMMMIITTTHHHHHHH!!!!
Rich Russillo: And here is Jake Smith, the man who had his poison picked for him so to speak by his opponent in the upcoming Barbed Wire Massacre XI at Fighting Spirit. Jake has to have his eyes on a statement win, but I’d imagine he likely wants to preserve his body as much as possible for Fighting Spirit.
Persephone: If he has half a brain that’s what he would do.
Rich Russillo: And he has Caroline at his side who appeared out of nowhere last week while Xander was talking to the fans about what was next for him. That had to be laying a factor in Payne’s head right now.
(Caroline steps around to the ringside area as Jake Smith walks his the steps and climbs into the ring, posing as the crowd boos. The referee eventually motions for him to take his corner before calling the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: And this one is underway! Jake Smith is leaning back against the turnbuckles with a smile on his face, you can see the confidence he has with his personal insurance policy at ringside! Meanwhile, Xander Payne has a wary look about him, definitely mindful of the danger surrounding him as he leaves his corner! He takes a glance at Caroline who stares from the outside with daggers.
Persephone: Fatso better watch his ass, as if his neck could turn enough to see his ass. Hell, I bet he can’t even see his own feet. We now for sure it’s been years since he saw his—
Rich Russillo: XANDER MOVES IN QUICK LIKE A CAT! TAKING IT TO JAKE SMITH! THESE TWO ARE PLENTY FAMILIAR WITH EACH OTHER AND PAYNE KNOWS HE WANTS TO MAKE A STATEMENT WITH THIS MATCH!
Persephone: Hard to be a t-shirt merchant for a fake gimmick based around a show you aren’t on! Xander said last week that he wants to make his way to Pain for Pride and do his little Payne for Pride, Payne in My Ass thing so he’s trying to make quick work of Jake Smith! He’s battering Smith with shots in the corner and Jake is covering up as best he can! Smith looking for a way around the behemoth that stands in front of him, and then there’s Xander behind the belly too!
Rich Russillo: Jake Smith finally pulls himself into the ropes and the referee is forced to break the two up! Xander looks agitated as his fast start has been ground to a halt but there’s little he can do without risking a disqualification! Jake smirks and wags a finger at Payne but Xander is not phased by that, he only wants to resume the attack! Jake watches this and now he actually steps out of the ropes out to the apron!
(Jake Smith drops down to the floor and motions for Xander to back away.)
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
(Jake turns and smiles at the crowd before running his hands through his hair and brushing his shoulder off.)
Persephone: Jake being his usual self and the crowd here are almost as upset as I am bored by this trash. Jake is enjoying their hate and lapping it up, soaking in it—
Rich Russillo: XANDER PAYNE OBLITERATES JAKE SMITH FROM BEHIND!! XANDER RUNS THROUGH AND SMASHES JAKE AND SMITH IS ALMOST KNOCKED INTO THE AIR FROM THE IMPACT! THE REFEREE IS YELLING BUT XANDER KNOWS WHAT TO DO! HE HAS SMITH BY THE HEAD AND ROLLS HIM INTO THE RING!
Persephone: But now Xander has his attention caught up! Caroline is standing there watching him from around the corner, and Xander has locked eyes with her! The wildcard of this match is making her presence felt just as she did last week when Xandee was addressing his oath to Pain for Pride and Payne is getting caught up in the distraction! He finally turns his head back towards the ring! He rolls himself in—
Rich Russillo: STRAIGHT INTO A BICYCLE KICK FROM SMITH! Caroline plays the distraction and Smith benefits immediately! This match had no shot of continuing with a normal procedure with this set up in effect! Smith now beginning to tear into Xander with a pleased smile on his face! Grabbing the ropes for balance and stomping a hole down through Payne’s chest! Smith is making sure to connect with every shot and maximize every bit of damage he can create! It can be easy to forget how talented and crafty Smith is as a wrestler with the tactics he employs sometimes, but he knows what he’s doing in there!
Persephone: Xander is trying to grab at the ropes now to force a separation but Jake grabs him by the leg! He drags him away, straining at what has to be a personal best deadlift to hoist up Xander’s left thigh! Jake pulls Payne away from the ropes and drops down on top of him! Dropping punches from the top and keeping Xander dazed from his assault!
Rich Russillo: Jake drops back on top of Xander now and apples a rear chin lock! Cranking on the neck! Jake trying to take every advantage he can garner in this match between two Hall of Fame elitists! The fans are still jeering and booing but it only continues to feed into his ego! He leans in and twists back as Xander is feeling around for something he can do!
Persephone: Payne is clawing around, pulling at the arm around his chin and looking for some way to escape. He pushes— and now throwing back elbows into the ribs of Jake Smith! Xander continues to swing and fight back… AND HE MANAGES TO GET HIS HEAD FREE! Xander gets Smith off of him with one more back elbow that seems to knock the wind out of Jake’s lungs and Jake rolls away! Xander gasps for a breath now as he finds a new opening on this match!
Rich Russillo: Payne now scrambling to his feet and trying to right the momentum in this match that he’s been so far unable to maintain between Jake’s antics and Caroline’s interference! He rushes over and and grabs Jake just as he gets to his feet— AND PLANTS HIM HARD WITH A SIDEWALK SLAM!
Persephone: That was at least a 5 on the Richter scale!
Rich Russillo: We get it. Fat. Anyway, Jake is the one in trouble now as Xander is lifting the smaller opponent up and prepping him for something much bigger! He gets smith up oner his shoulder in a powerslam position… AND DRIVES HIM UPSIDE DOWN AND SPINE FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLE! AND FOLLOWS THAT UO WITH A PROPER POWERSLAM! JAKE SMITH IS FLATTENED AS PAYNE ROLLS OVER AND MAKES THE FIRST PIN OF THE MATCH!
Ref: ONNNNEEEE!!
Ref: TWOOOO—
Rich Russillo: Just shy of a two count but Payne doesn’t look bothered by it! He grabs Jake by the hair and drops one! Two! Three punches directly to the forehead! He grabs Smith by the head now and drags him up! He tosses Jake into the corner now and begins to unload! Letting off on Jake Smith like a punching bag! Body shot! Jab! Cross! Uppercut! Body shot! Hook punch!
Persephone: AND NOW CAROLINE IS ON THE APRON! SHE’S ARGUING WITH THE REFEREE AND YELLING AT HIM TO DO SOMETHING! BUT THE REFEREE IS BUSY TRYING TO GET CAROLINE OFF THE APRON!
Rich Russillo: LOOK! ADAM LUCAS IS HERE, AND ADAM JUST PULLED CAROLINE OFF THE APRON, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THE DISTRACTION DID ALL IT NEEDED TO! JAKE SMITH IS JAMMING HIS FINGERS INTO XANDER’S EYES BEHIND THE REFEREES BACK! PAYNE IS HURT AND BACKS AWAY! HE’S BLINDED! JAKE SMITH LIFTS HIMSELF UP! LEAPING FOR A BULLDOG FROM THE TOP ROPE! XANDER IS DRIVEN HEAD FIRST INTO THE CANVAS! PAYNE IS DOWN AND STILL LOOKS LIKE HE CAN BARELY SEE! JAKE DROPS DOWN AND NOW RUNNING THE FOREARMS ACROSS PAYNE’S FACE AS CAROLINE AND ADAM STARE EACH OTHER DOWN!
Persephone: Caroline and Jake both seem pretty content with themselves right now as Jake has managed to keep the control of this match with a lot of help from Caroline. Caroline just seems to be enjoying the chaos she gets to enact here. Jake has Payne by the head and pulls him up for a reverse headlock— PROPHETIC!! THE CROSS RHODES CONNECTS AND JAKE SMITH IS LOOKING TO RUN AWAY WITH THIS ONE!
Ref: ONNNNEEEEEEEE!
Ref: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: But Xander powers out at two! Still plenty of fight left in the Hall of Famer but he needs to find something here because he can’t survive much more of this! Jake Smith now has Xander’s arms! He twists through… what is he… ILLUMINATION! JAKE SMITH WANTS TO STEAL ANOTHER ONE OF XANDER PAYNE’S MOVES JUST LIKE HE DOES WITH LAST SEDATION! JAKE TRYING TO USE XANDER’S OWN FINISHER AGAINST HIM! ALMOST HAS THE RINGS OF SATURN SUBMISSION LOCKED IN FOR THE ILLUMINATION!
Persephone: XANDER MANAGES TO SLIP OUT JUST IN TIME! Payne felt the submission hold closing in and got himself out before the pressure could be applied! Xander pushing himself away, still looking to get some solid footing here but Caroline has helped Jake maintain steady control!
Rich Russillo: Payne is a resilient one though! He’s never been easy to put down and you have to think he will find some way to even this contest! Smith is back to his feet and standing over Payne! Reaching and grabbing him by the shoulder— BUT PAYNE GRABS JAKE BY THE KNEE! HE YANKS AT THE KNEE AND JAKE IS PULLED FACE FIRST INTO THE ROPES! JAKE IS STUMBLED AND PAYNE MANAGES TO GET UP TO HIS FEET! SMITH TURNS AROUND! RIPTIDE! THE TWISTING BRAINBUSTER PUTS SMITH STRAIGHT DOWN ON HIS SKULL!
Persephone: But Payne can’t finish the job! He’s laid out on the mat right next to Smith trying to catch his breath!
Rich Russillo: Xander has already endured quite a bit of damage! He landed a major shot with that Riptide brain buster, but I can’t blame him for trying to regroup instead of taking the pin! It likely isn’t going to be enough to put Jake away just yet, and Xander needs to keep controlled right now so that he can build his momentum! Otherwise this contest can just get more and more out of hand for him!
Persephone: Both men still on the mat but starting to stir! Payne is climbing up to his feet, and Smith follows suit! Finally, felt like they were on their asses for a year!
Rich Russillo: Xander and Jake both get to their feet! Xander takes a swing— BUT JAKE DUCKS IT! HE RUNS UNDERNEATH AND HITS THE ROPES! HE COMES BACK LOOKING FOR A CLOTHESLINE! BUT PAYNE SIDE STEPS IT AND PUSHES JAKE INTO THE ROPES AGAIN! XANDER STEPS IN AND DRIVES HIS SHOULDER FORWARD AND KNOCKS JAKE TO THE MAT! SMITH LOOKS STUNNED AS HE RISES BACK UP! BUT NOW XANDER HITS THE ROPES! AND HE HITS SMITH WITH ANOTHER SHOULDER TACKLE! JAKE SMITH HITS THE CANVAS WITH FORCE!
Persephone: And Payne isn’t ready to let him rest yet! He grabs Jake and Irish whips him to the turnbuckles! Jake hits and stumbles out of the corner— KLACIER! THE SHOTGUN DROPKICK! JAKE SMITH IS KNOCKED BACK INTO THE CORNER AGAIN WITH A HARD IMPACT!
Rich Russillo: BUT HE IS NOT DONE! XANDER HAS IT LINED UP! JAKE STUMBLES OUT OF THE CORNER AGAIN! AND PAYNE LEAPS INTO THE ROPES! SPRINGBOARD STUNNER! THE PAYNEMAKER CONNECTS! JAKE IS DOWN! PAYNE HOOKS THE LEG! COUNT TO A HUNDRED!
Ref: ONNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!
Ref: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Ref: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Persephone: SMITH GETS THE SHOULDER UP RIGHT BEFORE THE THREE! Payne is pounding his fist on the mat after that one! He thought he had finally achieved my dream of this match finally ending.
Rich Russillo: Can you blame him? After a flurry like that I thought he’d pulled off an insane comeback! But Xander is already back on the offensive! He grabs Jake and pulls him to his feet! Smith is still totally out of it after everything he just endured all in one onslaught from Xander Payne. And now Payne shoves Jake back! Jake is stumbled— AND PAYNE PULLS HIM IN! HE POPS SMITH UP! LAST SEDATION!
Persephone: BUT SMITH HOLDS ON! HE GRABS PAYNE WITH HIS LEGS AND A HAND AND KEEPS HIMSELF FROM BEING DRIVEN DOWN FOR THE POWERBOMB! HE USES HIS FREE HAND TO THROW PUNCHES AT PAYNE’S HEAD! XANDER IS STUMBLING NOW! AND HE HAS TO DROP SMITH!
Rich Russillo: Jake Smith drops to his feet! Xander tries to shake off the shots to the head he just took, but not quick enough! SUPERKICK! SMITH DELIVERS THE SUPERKICK RIGHT TO THE JAW! PAYNE STUMBLES BACK AND FALLS AGAINST THE ROPES!
Persephone: Payne comes back— AND SMITH LEAPS! STARMAKER!
Rich Russillo: BUT PAYNE MANAGES TO SHOVE SMITH AWAY! He narrowly avoids the leaping cutter and Smith is turned around! Payne runs up behind him! RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX! JAKE LANDS RIGHT ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!
Persephone: That’s the closest we’ll ever get to wiping all that oil out of his hair.
Rich Russillo: Xander has really managed to come alive in the second half of this match after Caroline kept giving Jake Smith the upper hand early on! Payne now moving in— AND CONNECTING WITH A LEAPING SENTON RIGHT ON TOP OF JAKE SMITH! JAKE’S ENTIRE CHEST JUST COMPRESSED UNDER THE IMPACT OF THAT!
Persephone: Jake now rolling over to grab the ropes and try to create some safe space for himself! Xander is lining himself up for something though! Looks like another Klacier dropkick! He has Jake in his sights—
Rich Russillo: BUT CAROLINE GRABS HIS ANKLE AND TRIPS HIM! PAYNE IS LIVID AND HE TURNS AROUND TO SEE CAROLINE! PAYNE STEPS OUT OF THE ROPES AND LOOKS LIKE HE MAY BE GOING AFTER CAROLINE NOW!
Persephone: BUT JAKE SMITH RUNS IN NOW AND CONNECTS WITH A RUNNING KNEE TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WHILE XANDER IS BETWEEN THE ROPES! ADAM HEADS TOWARDS THE AREA TO START YELLING AT CAROLINE, BUT XANDER MAY BE OUT COLD! SMITH GRABS PAYNE BY THE HEAD AND PULLS HIM IN! DRAPING DDT CONNECTS AND SMITH ROLLS XANDER OVER FOR THE PIN!
Ref: ONNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!
Ref: TWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Ref: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: PAYNE KICKS OUT! Sheer instinct by the Hall of Famer to know he needed to get his shoulder up because he cannot be fully conscious right now! Jake stands up, looking annoyed! You know he was hoping to put Xander away a lot earlier in all of this to preserve himself for Fighting Spirit! But Payne still has some gas left in the tank!
Persephone: That’s what he gets for eating at Taco Bell before having a match.
Rich Russillo: Smith gets his opponent to his feet! And Jake is signaling for something! NO! HE WANTS TO GO FOR THE LAST SEDATION NOW! THE MOVE HE STOLE FROM XANDER PAYNE! JAKE SHOVES PAYNE INTO THE ROPES! XANDER BOUNDS BACK! AND JAKE POPS HIM UP!
Persephone: BUT XANDER USES THE AIR TIME TO HIT A DROP KICK RIGHT TO THE CHEST OF SMITH!
Rich Russillo: Jake is knocked back! He stumbles back into the ropes and has no control of his own momentum! There’s nothing he can do as he bounces back towards Xander again! Payne grabs him! Xander pops him up— LAST SEDATION! THE POP UP POWERBOMB CONNECTS! THATS IT! PAYNE HOOKS THE LEG AND HAS THE PIN! AND THIS ONE IS OVER!
Ref: ONNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!
Ref: TWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Ref: THREEEEEEEEEEEE—
( The count gets cut off as Caroline grabs the referee by the leg and pulls him out of the ring! The referee hits the floor hard!)
Persephone: With this prolonging my requirement to watch this match shit again! Come on!
Rich Russillo: Caroline just robbed Xander Payne! Payne had the match well won with that last move! But Caroline made sure Jake would survive!
Persephone: But Xander is not happy about it, not at all!
(Xander slides out of the ring and runs after Caroline, the two trade punches for a moment but Xander grabs her quickly by the hair and bounces her head off of the ring post. Meanwhile, Adam Lucas begins walking towards the timekeepers area.)
Rich Russillo: Xander taking his frustrations out on the woman who stepped into his segment last week to make her presence felt, and now she is paying the price! Caroline is stunned after the ring post! She turns back— LAST SEDATION! XANDER PAYNE PLANTS CAROLINE INTO THE GROUND WITH THAT POP UP POWERBOMB!
Persephone: Xander takes care of Caroline and now he goes to get back into the ring! He sees Jake Smith only barely to his feet after the Last Sedation! Xander grabs Jake and looks to repeat the process—
Rich Russillo: LOW BLOW BY JAKE SMITH! XANDER IS DOUBLED OVER AS JAKE JUST UPPERCUT HIM RIGHT IN THE GROIN!
Persephone: Finally! No more Payne in the ass kids to listen to.
Rich Russillo: Jake Smith stands up in front of a defenseless Xander Payne! And a smile crosses his face! STARMAKER! THE JUMPING CUTTER CONNECTS THIS TIME! AND XANDER IS DOWN ON THE MAT!
(The crowd boos as Jake Smith stops to smile at the hard cam and point to his own temple, implying that he outsmarted everyone with his plans here tonight. He then turns back towards Xander.)
Persephone: But Smith looks like he has more in mind! He grabs Payne and rolls through… THE ILLUMINATION! JAKE SMITH HAS XANDER PAYNE’S FINISHING SUBMISSION APPLIED! PAYNE IS DEFENSELESS AGAINST IT AFTER JAKE HIT HIM WITH THAT STARMAKER!
Rich Russillo: YOU CAN SEE THE DESPERATION TO SURVIVE IN THE EYES OF XANDER PAYNE! PAYNE KNOWS THIS HOLD WELL AND OF ANYONE CAN GET OUT OF IT, SURELY HE CAN! BUT THE LIGHT IS FADING! HES TAKEN TOO MUCH IN THIS MATCH!! AND JAKE HAS GAINED EVERY ADVANTAGE!
Persephone: Thats a wrap!
Rich Russillo: Xander is fading and Jake is grinning ear to ear! I fear that may be all the fight Payne had left in him!
……..
(DING! DING! DING!)
……..
Rich Russillo: ADAM LUCAS JUST HIT JAKE SMITH IN THE HEAD WITH A RING BELL! THREE TIMES HE JUST RANG THAT BELL WITH JAKE’S SKULL AS THE HAMMER! THE REFEREE IS STILL DOWN OUTSIDE AND HASN’T SEEN ANY OF THIS! JAKE SMITH IS OUT COLD AND XANDER PAYNE IS FREED FROM THE ILLUMINATION! XANDER HAS LIFE!
Persephone: I heard a bell… can I leave?
Rich Russillo: NO YOU CANNOT! XANDER PAYNE SEES WHAT IS GOING ON AND LOOKS OVER AT ADAM LUCAS WHO JUST SLID OUT OF THE RING! XANDER FORCES HIS WAY UP TO HIS FEET! HE STAGGERS BUT HE GETS THERE! PAYNE GRABS JAKE SMITH AND PULLS HIM IN! LAST SEDATION! PAYNE DRIVES AN UNCONSCIOUS JAKE SMITH DIRECTLY INTO THE CANVAS WITH ANOTHER POP UP POWERBOMB!
Persephone: AND ADAM LUCAS JUST PICKED UP THE REFEREE! HE GRABS THE OFFICIAL AND ROLLS HIM INTO THE RING FROM THE OUTSIDE!
Rich Russillo: XANDER PULLS JAKE TO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AND HOOKS THE LEG! THE REFEREE CRAWLS TO POSITION AND MAKES THE COUNT!
Ref: ONNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!
Persephone: BUT HERE COMES CAROLINE TO BREAK THE PIN ALL OVER AGAIN!
Ref: TWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: BUT ADAM LUCAS GRABS CAROLINE BY THE FOOT AND KEEPS HER FROM GETTING INTO THE RING!
Ref: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… XXXAANNNDDEERRRRRR PPPPAAAYYYYYNNNEEEEE!!!!
(“It Follows” by Cane Hill hits the speakers and Xander rolls off of Jake to celebrate his victory and tend to his wounds. He stands and the referee raises his hand.)
Persephone: There was an extra bell. I feel lied to. And I had to watch more match after that bell. I demand overtime pay.
Rich Russillo: Your pay arrangements aside, what a chaotic matchup we just saw here on Sunday Night Voltage! I’d say things worked out here in the Pick Your Poison for Adam Lucas and Xander Payne! Adam managed to see Jake get roughed up and Xander gets a big win in his campaign to bring Payne for Pride back to the spotlight!
(Caroline is on the outside as medial tends to Jake Smith, but she glares at Adam and Xander who have begun their walk back up the ramp as Voltage fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Pain for Pride 18, where the Cash in the Vault ladder match will take place.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to a shot of The PostFinance Arena as the sounds of. ‘Gloria’ by the London Symphony Orchestra is heard blasting through the speakers of the arena. The crowd gets loud as the camera goes over to the stage to show the Universal Women’s Champion, Bea Valentine, as she extravagantly makes her way out, with her butler, Cornelius, following closely behind. She has a pompous expression on her face as she takes a moment to embrace the reaction that she’s getting tonight, before then beginning to make her way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… the EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!! ‘THE ETERNAL EMPRESS’… BEA VALENTINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well, Bea Valentine is making her way to the ring tonight-
Persephone: Is that a fucking throne???
(There’s a brief shot of the ring and, yes, there is a throne in the middle of it.)
Rich Russillo: You shouldn’t be surprised.
Persephone: So fucking stupid.
Rich Russillo: Well, she’s making her way down to the ring, and we heard that she’s going to discuss her potential opponents that could come from the No Way Out match at Fighting Spirit next week. There’s a lot of tough competition, and certainly nothing that she should be looking over, so let’s see what she has to say about her six might-be challengers.
(Bea makes her way up the steps and onto the apron, as Cornelius holds the ropes down and allows her to enter the ring. With a microphone already in hand, she makes her way over to the front of the throne, raising her hand into the air as ‘Gloria’ begins to come to a close, and she starts to speak.)
Bea Valentine: HEAR HE!!! HEAR HE!!!
(Bea takes a seat on her throne as Cornelius applauds her with a smile on his face. She takes a moment before continuing what she has to say.)
Bea Valentine: These are big times in what we call Elite Answers Wrestling. This close to the end of the season and, most importantly, this close to Pain For Pride, there is a lot to look forward to. As the Universal Women’s Champion, as the Elitist who EVERYONE is going to be coming after, there is one thing and one thing only in my peripherals, and that’s who I am going to be facing at the biggest, grandest Marquee Event of the year! Of course, there is a way to determine that, and that is going to come next week at Fighting Spirit! Cornelius and I will be watching closely as six hungry, FEISTY competitors compete against each other in the No Way Out match to see who will be facing me with this title on the line! Alas, though, it seems we need to look into who these people are that have been chosen for such an honor, which is why I have Cornelius by my side tonight, so we can confer. Because one of these six is going to be my Pain For Pride opponent, we must prepare without haste. We know how hungry these scoundrels are to win their very first World Championship in this place, and I shall not let that happen, especially not at my expense! So, Cornelius, if you may.
(Cornelius takes out a folded piece of paper from his back pocket, unfolding it as he puts on his glasses, clearing his throat as he begins to speak.)
Cornelius: Candice Blair!
(The crowd cheers loudly as Bea thinks for a moment, rubbing her chin as she nods her head.)
Bea Valentine: A big Elitist with big chances and even BIGGER proportions! I have waged my wars with Candice Blair in the past, and she KNOWS just how great of an Elitist that I am. Unfortunately for her, though, the last time that we faced was quite the millennium ago, and while she has stayed the same person, Bea Valentine has transcended eras, GENERATIONS! I am a million times better than who I was previously, and especially now that I have become the Empress and even more THE Champion, she must understand that her doing what she always does will not suffice. Not at all.
Cornelius: Candice is currently in a tag team with Selina Reyes, and due to her excellent performance in the Grand Rampage match, Captain Charisma and Eden Sinclair gave her the chance to participate in the No Way Out match and potentially earn herself a shot at the Universal Women’s Championship.
Bea Valentine: Quite the riveting tale, isn’t it? I wish I were back in the simpler times when my opportunities were determined off of mere good performances, quite the low standard, isn’t it? Candice Blair has suffered the same thing that many of her peers have suffered through. She had a good performance in the Grand Rampage match, and that’s how she is being rewarded. Do they not know that is not a good measure of ability!!! Candice Blair has the drive; she certainly has the talent, but just as it has always been, it will not be enough. If she happens to win the No Way Out match, there’ll be no question of whether or not I will be able to beat her. NEXT!
Cornelius: Holly Arrow!
(The crowd cheers as Bea’s face scrunches up, disgusted by hearing the name.)
Bea Valentine: I am certain that in another reality, Holly Arrow was an uber-successful Elitist who got everything that she ever wanted in life, but here, in this current frame of reality, she is merely a cautionary tale of what NOT to do. She fails to bring anything out of me because I highly doubt that she has the chance to win the No Way Out match and make something out of this. Now, this is not a diss on her abilities, this is not me saying that she is a waste of time, because she is not. EAW values Elitists like her who can be a good, reliable hand. But she is certainly in the wrong field if I do say so myself.
Cornelius: Holly Arrow was revealed to be one of the three members from the Friday Night Dynasty side competing in the match, and she has sworn that even though she has been through hardships this season so far that she is going to get this victory and face Bea Valentine for the Universal Women’s Championship!
Bea Valentine: Well, I doubt it! I am deeply sorry. I know Holly Arrow can succeed, but she is just not trying to put them to good use. She is continuing to stumble and fall, and even though there are lessons to be made from that, she is not learning. I know how defeat tastes like, and I hate the taste; it’s bitter, it’s disgusting, it tastes like expired milk. So I worked hard to make sure that I would never taste that again and instead taste the sweet sensation of victory! Holly Arrow clearly does not have it within her to do that, and if she wants to continue being a failure, then that’s how she is going to live, but she has not learned enough to win this No Way Out match. NEXT!
Cornelius: Miku Sakai!
Bea Valentine: Quite the obnoxious one, is she? I had my battles with her last year, but it’s clear that we have both gone on different trajectories since then. While she has failed and blamed her shortcomings on the management of the brand that she is on and everyone else but herself, I have done exactly the opposite. I can’t imagine that she is going to make something out of this, considering she has already struggled to do so the entire season, but you certainly can’t say that she doesn’t care about this match. This is everything that she could want; fighting for the Universal Women’s Championship would make all her problems go away, but it certainly does not mean that she is ready to win it, not at all.
Cornelius: Miku is the only competitor from Showdown in the match, and when she was announced, she made it known that she was going to stop the injustices against her and get a big win in her own right. She has had quite distasteful words to say toward her opponents these past couple of weeks, she is quite the arrogant competitor.
Bea Valentine: Ah, yes, injustices. The only injustice that we have is being reminded of how bad of a wrestler you are, Miku! You could’ve been successful, you could’ve been great, but rats! Those wretched General Managers have been holding you down from being successful! I do not want to hear this pointless squabble! The point is that if you truly had what it takes, you would not need to make such pathetic excuses that get you nowhere! You could’ve been just like me, Miku, and that is a high honor, but instead, you threw it away, leaving nothing but criticisms in the end. I hope that you find out where everything went wrong, but it’s certainly not going to be against me, that much I can say for certain. NEXT!
Cornelius: Daniella Atlas & Saori Aizen!
Bea Valentine: Oh, the lovers’ quarrel, I am not interested in that whatsoever. I have history with Daniella; we had quite the feisty battle, and we fought hard for the Empress of Elite, but we all know how that turned out. We all know how that ended, and that was that I would win and become the Universal Women’s Champion. I am sure that Daniella looks at my success with envy, and I could not blame her! But she is not going to replicate the Cinderella run that she had in that tournament, I am going to put an end to it if she wins this match! I have nothing bad to say about this Saori Aizen fellow either. She is a green rookie; she still has to prove herself, and while I am sure she will try that in this match, I am not worried at all about her. She will show that she has so much more left to go, but I will continue to thrive!
Cornelius: Daniella betrayed Saori in the Grand Rampage match, starting a litany of issues between each other which looks to pour over in the No Way Out match. My analysis states that they will be focused on eachother.
Bea Valentine: And it will cost them! If you know any better, then you would focus on what truly matters, and that is this Championship. To get here, I had to truly understand that this matters above all else. They can fight against each other all they want, but it doesn’t matter if they end up completely failing this match and having nothing to offer. They are going to be disappointed, yet the only ones they have to blame for their shortcomings. Daniella Atlas is going to face yet another loss at my hands, and Saori Aizen is going to be shown just how far she has to go. NEXT!
Cornelius: Last, KASAI!
(Bea laughs as she shakes her head.)
Bea Valentine: KASAI, have we not gone through this story before? Have we not gone through this same song and dance? We have faced each other before, and you have lost! And you have fought for the Universal Women’s Championship countless times, and you have also lost! She should know better than to try and participate in this match, but she just does not quit, and now she’s going to be humiliated again! If she gets through the No Way Out match, she is going to have to get past me, and that is something that she will be unable to do-
(‘The End’ by Lil Uzi Vert ft. BABYMETAL begins to play through the speakers of the arena as the crowd gets loud, with the camera completely focused on KASAI as she is seen making her way out from the backstage area with a determined look on her face. She is focused directly on the ring as she then begins to make her way down the ramp and toward the Champion.)
Rich Russillo: Well here comes KASAI, and she certainly means business too. We know the history that both her and Bea have fought, and we know how it’s panned out for her, KASAI is going to make sure that things are different this time around.
Persephone: And she’s stupid, because that’s not going to happen. She’s just waiting for her time. But hey, go ahead and win the No Way Out match if you can, it’ll be funny.
(KASAI makes her way up the steps and onto the apron as she enters into the ropes. She makes her way over and ‘The End’ begins to fade out, then turns around and begins to make her way over to Bea.)
(Bea stands up from her throne, as both of them have a tense stare off. KASAI doesn’t have a microphone in her hand, she doesn’t say anything, but all she does is raise her hand, pointing to the Universal Women’s Championship over her shoulder, which Bea looks down at her finger, a look of disgust as she seems to feel a certain way about the matter.)
(After their tense staredown, KASAI then turns around, having done all she needs to, beginning to make her way out of the ring and up the ramp.)
Rich Russillo: Well it seems like KASAI has sent a message to the Universal Women’s Champion that she has officially been put on notice, and that once she wins the No Way Out match, she’s going to win the World Title-
Persephone: NOPE! THAT’S NOT ALL! SHE JUST GOT ATTACKED FROM BEHIND!
Rich Russillo: THAT’S DANIELLA ATLAS! THE DYNASTY ELITIST JUST TURNED HER AROUND AND IS BEGINNING TO PUMMEL HER WITH REPEATED SHOTS TOWARD HER FACE! WE HAVE A BRAWL ON HER HANDS!
(But that’s not all, as the camera goes over to Saori Aizen who is seen quickly rushing down, seeing red as she immediately tackles Daniella down to the ground and off of KASAI! She begins to stomp down on her repeatedly as Daniella tries to get back up to her feet.)
Persephone: NOW WE’RE TALKING! HERE WE GO!
Rich Russillo: IT SEEMS LIKE EVERYONE WANTS A PIECE OF THIS! HOLLY ARROW HAS RUSHED DOWN TO THE RING AS WELL, LOOKING TO JOIN THE BRAWL-
Persephone: BUT MIKU SAKAI JUST JUMPED THE BARRICADE AND TOOK HER DOWN TO THE GROUND! BITCH IS STILL BITTER OVER GETTING “BETRAYED” IN THAT ONE TAG MATCH! HAH!
Rich Russillo: AND NOW HERE COMES CANDICE BLAIR! SECURITY HAS TO COME IN QUICK, OR ELSE THIS IS GOING TO SPILL OUT COMPLETELY!
(It’s absolute pandemonium as all six Elitists are beginning to beat each other down, making a statement right at the ringside area. Meanwhile, Bea Valentine is standing in the ring… watching this all go down with a look of horror on her face. She sees all of them killing each other for a chance to face her at Pain For Pride, and it’s a blinding sight. It’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage, then it begins to fade out to elsewhere.)
(A commercial is shown for Wendy’s featuring Jake Smith taking Caroline out to eat and getting misted in the face.)
(Sunday Night Voltage comes back from commercial break and the massive brawl that just occurred moments ago that involved the members of the No Way Out next weekend at Fighting Spirit. We cut to the backstage area to see Candice Blair as she appears to be hobbling with one good leg. She has a frustrated look on her face from what just happened moments ago, as we then see Selina Reyes, who is in her ring gear, quickly rush in to help Candice walk properly! She brings Candice to her side as they briefly walk before finding a nearby chair, on which Selina puts her down on one of those chairs…)
Candice Blair: Thanks…
(Selina nods quickly to Candice as she responds to her by saying…)
Selina Reyes: No worries.
(Selina proceeds to sit down on the other chair that was there, as Selina sits right next to Candice, who is still feeling the effects from the brawl. Selina has a little bit of a concerned expression on her face as she asks Candice…)
Selina Reyes: So… How are you feeling? Are you hurt?
Candice Blair: A little annoyed, but it could be worse. I don’t think I’m injured or anything, just a little banged up, so I’m sure I’ll be fine once Fighting Spirit rolls around. Nothing is stopping me from going to that event!
(Selina nods her head in approval as she answers back by saying…)
Selina Reyes: Yeah, I suppose you’ll be fine for next week, considering how big an opportunity it is and how that’s in the palm of your hands right now. The match itself is a massive ordeal, you’re going to be fighting against five other women to get the opportunity that you’re getting.
Candice Blair: For sure, Selina. I mean, that brawl was an indication of how motivated everyone in that match is for the opportunity that is at stake.
Selina Reyes: You could very well be on your way to Pain for Pride to not only win her first singles title here in Elite Answers Wrestling but also to become a Universal Women’s Champion. Doing that in a Pain for Pride main event is quite a big task in front of you and is a big deal. I believe it is a very rare occurrence for a World Title to be someone’s first singles title. You could very well be in a league of your own if you did that.
(Candice nods in agreement with Selina as Candice responds to her tag partner laying down how big the opportunity is for Fighting Spirit by saying…)
Candice Blair: I have had a lot of big matches in my career, matches where, despite everything, I couldn’t make it to the other side as the winner. I mean, I had the Cash in the Vault ladder match last year, but now, this could be my gateway to not only just Pain for Pride but a World Title main event by winning this No Way Out match.
(Selina cracks a slight smirk on her face as she responds to Candice’s thoughts on her opportunity by telling her…)
Selina Reyes: That’s why we need to make sure you can make it there, because as much as I don’t like others in this locker room, if there is one person that should go to Pain for Pride and challenge Bea Valentine for her Universal Championship… it should be you, Candice.
(Candice looks appreciative of Selina’s support as she cracks a smile, but she responds to her by saying…)
Candice Blair: I appreciate that, Selina, seriously, I do. Our partnership has been one that I’m glad we have, and the same goals and ambitions to become Champions are the reason why we became a unit in the first place. However, I don’t want you to be ringside for my match at Fighting Spirit.
(Selina has a little bit of a surprised look on her face, but Candice continues to talk and elaborates further by saying…)
Candice Blair: Now look… We have had each other’s backs for months now, and I appreciate the help now and then, but I don’t want you here specifically because if I were to win, I need to make sure I do it on my own. No help or assistance from anybody, just me doing it out there and being the woman that gets that three count in that structure and comes out with a golden opportunity.
(Selina is still a little surprised that Candice had asked her not to be out there for her match at Fighting Spirit. She responds to Candice Blair by saying…)
Selina Reyes: Are you sure, Candice?
Candice Blair: I’m positive.
Selina Reyes: I mean, the No Way Out structure makes it hard for people to get involved, but I still want to be there supporting you, because again, everyone else on this roster, I really couldn’t care less about. You’re the only person I respect and want to succeed on that big stage, and being out there for that moment would be satisfying.
Candice Blair: Again, I appreciate the support from you, but I’m sure. I know you’ll be supporting me in the back because I must do this if I want to take the next step and become a World Champion. I need to do it with no one telling me otherwise.
(Despite Selina’s surprised expression earlier, she has a more calm and collected look on her face as she responds to Candice’s request by saying…)
Selina Reyes: That’s understandable, Candice.
Candice Blair: You’re not upset?
Selina Reyes: Why would I be? I commend you for wanting to take the opportunity and truly earn it for yourself and advance to Pain for Pride and face Bea Valentine. I respect those who can be honest with me, and I respect them even more if they want to take the initiative to prove it within that squared circle.
Candice Blair: I appreciate that dearly, and again, as much as I would love for you to be out there, I need to do it on my own. I need to get this done without anyone there saying I took a shortcut or that I lucked out in winning that match. I showed a lot of people the skills I have had when I competed in that Grand Rampage match. Even though I didn’t win the match like I hoped, it was good enough to show both Captain Charisma and Eden Sinclair that I was deserving to be in this No Way Out match and compete alongside people like KASAI, Miku, and Holly.
Selina Reyes: For sure, Candice, you earned your place to be in that match, and now you want the chance to do it all by yourself. When we became that unit, I knew with enough hard work, we both would become Champions, whether that came from a tag team or singles. Our ambitions and motivations aligned, and it all can pay off next weekend at Fighting Spirit.
(Candice nods her head in agreement as both she and Selina are on the same page when it comes to Fighting Spirit and her participation in the No Way Out match.)
Candice Blair: It could very much pay off, Selina, like… so many of my family have become champions, decorated performers in this company, while I haven’t been able to achieve that yet. That could all change next weekend, that could all change in Barcelona. It’s surreal thinking about it, but the desire to be a champion has always been there for and recently it’s been at an all-time high. I know you’re still trying, where Pain for Pride leaves you, which I’m sure the cards will align perfectly as well as they do for me.
Selina Reyes: Don’t worry about me, Candice, I’ll be okay. Just focus on next week, just focus on being the woman who defeats Miku Sakai. Be the woman who defeats Saori Aizen. Be the woman that defeats Daniella Atlas, Holly Arrow, and KASAI. Be that woman who emerges from this war as the victor, I know you’ll be able to do it. You just need to give the best effort you can, especially in a match like No Way Out.
Candice Blair: I’ll be sure to note that. Appreciate your understanding, Selina.
Selina Reyes: Don’t mention it.
(Selina and Candice go in for a hug as Selina then says to her tag partner by saying…)
Selina Reyes: I have my match coming up in a few moments, so best of luck at Fighting Spirit, Candice.
Candice Blair: Of course, and good luck in our match as well, let’s end this season with a bang.
(Candice cracks a smile as Selina gets up from her chair. Selina leaves the scene as it appears to be heading to her match that’s coming in a few moments. Candice is seen breathing in and out, still feeling the effects from the brawl that happened before. The scene then fades out as Sunday Night Voltage cuts to the ring for our next matchup.)
ASHLYNN/SELINA/BRIDGET
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to a shot of the PostFinance Arena as the Switzerland crowd bustles in anticipation for what is to come in what has already been a jam-packed show so far. They quickly get what they want as the sounds of ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ by Van Halen begin to play through the speakers of the arena, the crowd reacting loudly as the camera goes over to the stage. The Hardcore Champion herself, Dr. Bethany Blue, is seen making her way out as she has a confident expression on her face, taking her title as she slings it over her shoulder, taking a good look around before then beginning to make her way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… the EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION!!!!!!!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well, here comes the Hardcore Champion now, and she’s coming off of her first title defense at Super Voltage against Damien Kutcher and Akari Kiyoko. I’m sure she’s certainly satisfied to know that she’s gotten past that first hurdle.
Persephone: That ain’t shit. Beating Akari and Damien is the bottom of the barrel in terms of what this brand has to offer; she has to worry about Pain For Pride, and hopefully scraping something up there.
Rich Russillo: Well, I’m not going to disagree with you on the fact that she should be looking toward Pain For Pride. We’ll see what comes of that, but for right now, let’s see what she has to say.
(Bethany makes her way around the ring as she begins to head up the steel steps. She takes a good look outward before entering through the ropes as she heads over and takes a microphone from the ringside area. ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ then begins to come to a close as she heads toward the center of the ring, taking a moment before then beginning to speak.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I mean, was there any doubt what happened last week? I walked into Super Voltage with the fullest intentions of getting my first defense under my belt, and it stated that it doesn’t matter who stepped up to the plate, it never meant anything what level of the game that they were on or how valuable they were to this roster, I was going to beat them and I was going to come out of this still the Hardcore Champion. Of course, there was no anticipating that Akari Kiyoko and Damien Kutcher would BOTH end up rearing their ugly heads, but knowing me, and knowing how great of a competitor I am, considering I am the best female that this company has to offer, that wasn’t a problem for me. I beat them, and as I mentioned, I don’t think there was any doubt that would happen, was there??? Go ahead, Switzerland, now is the chance to speak your mind!
(The crowd gives a not-so-positive reaction toward her and her arrogance as Bethany shakes her head with a smirk on her face, shrugging her shoulders as she goes on with what she has to say.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Akari and Damien? They’re both HISTORY! I’m done with them, and I don’t need to worry about them coming back around and itching for a rematch anytime soon, because I think they can both agree, despite the issues that they have with one another, that, regardless, they are not good enough. I’m focused on not only getting my second defense with the Hardcore Championship, but furthermore, my BEST defense. I’m ready for whatever’s going to end up coming next for me, and I think we know what that is going to end up being. I’m looking past Fighting Spirit next week, and I’m looking directly toward the end of the season, I’m looking toward Pain For Pride, and what that is going to bring me. And what that is going to bring me is a challenger who is not only ready to face me for this title, but is also ready to beat me for it, so I can completely break their hearts when it is alls aid and done and enter the next season with this title still raised high above my head, ready to continue dominating whatever line of challengers they have in store for me, because the truth is that I’m that damn good.
(The crowd continues to react loudly as Bethany takes a good look down at her title, once again embracing the atmosphere of the moment before then raising her microphone to her mouth and continuing with what she has to say toward this crowd tonight.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: After the season that I’ve had, and everything that I have had to go through on Voltage against a who’s who of people, the last thing that I plan to do is lose at the biggest show of the year. If there is one thing that you should take out of Super Voltage and my defense against Damien Kutcher and Akari Kiyoko, it’s that I’m not letting this title be taken away from me so easily. I’m not letting just about anyone come in here and ruin all the hard work that I have put in to get to this position in the first place; that’s just not the type of person that I am. Let it be known that you better make your reservations now, because I am NOT going to let Pain For Pride go to waste, I am NOT going to let myself be looked over again, I am going to make sure that this title is being put in the map, so I want someone truly worthy of it. While you have the chance, you’d better make yourself known, because this title is not leaving my waist, and I’d certainly like to see someone try and prove me wrong when the time comes for me to step into the ring and defend it once again. But that’s far from the only reason that I’ve come out here tonight, because I have to discuss what’s going down next week.
(The crowd cheers loudly as Bethany is talking about what is about to go down at Fighting Spirit, more specifically between her husband, Adam Lucas, and known public enemy Jake Smith in a Barbed Wire Massacre match.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I understand how Adam feels., I’m truly sick of Jake Smith. It doesn’t help that Caroline has decided to put her mettling hands into this, and considering how I’ve been associated with her since the very beginning of her career, she should know better than to try and get involved with something that I’m one step away from being involved in myself because I’ll be more than happy to teach her a lesson that nobody else has teached her during her career. Fighting for a chance to compete for the EAW World Championship is something that Adam Lucas has been dying to get, and finally, there’ll be no way that Jake Smith is going to be able to prance his way into another situation that is convenient for him and ruin what I feel is inevitable at this point and that is Adam Lucas becoming a two-time World Champion. Which is why I’m not going to let that happen. Jake and Caroline can have whatever they want up their sleeve, but I’m putting them on notice, because I’m going to be there next week, and I’m going to make sure that I have my husband’s back and make sure NOTHING goes wrong.
(The crowd once again reacts to this as Bethany quickly nods her head before going on.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: That’s right! It doesn’t help that I’m still unhappy with what they did to Adam back at Shock Value. How they screwed him out of winning the title that he has had to suffer through unnecessary trials and tribulations thanks to them to get. All the times that they’ve beaten him down, screwed him over, the last thing that I’m going to do is have him completely screwed out of a Pain For Pride main event, because if anything, he is the most deserving person on the roster to face Michael Machina. So they better not try anything, because you best believe, I’m going to be watching, and I’m not going to be afraid to get my hands dirty when the situation calls for it at Fighting Spirit. Choose very wisely what you’re going to end up doing, make your decision carefully, because I know Jake Smith is going to have a lot to atone for, but when Adam Lucas puts him down in the mud once and for all, I’m going to make sure that he stays there and burns in the pits of hell exactly like he deserves.
(Bethany drops her microphone down to the ground as ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ begins to blast through the speakers of the arena. She takes her title and raises it into the air before turning around and beginning to make her way out of the ring. It’s the very last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage fades to elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Fighting Spirit, where the No Way Out match will take place.)
(The camera returns to the ring where Bella Braxton is standing front and center with a microphone in hand and a smile on her face as she gets ready to begin the introductions for the next match.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen! This next contest is TRIPLE THREAT WARFARE AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
(“Bad Bitch” by Bebe Rexha starts playing throughout the arena before we see Bridget Bridget enter the arena to loud boos from the crowd. Naturally, she has her phone with her and is live streaming her entrance as she heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first and making her way to the ring! From Los Angeles, California. Weighing 114 pounds. Here is “THAT BITCH” BRIDGET BRIDGET!!
Persephone: Of all the time I have been doing commentary, this is the most accurate nickname I have heard for an Elitist in a long time. She can be even more accurate if she called herself that dumb bitch.
Rich Russillo: Funny. But as we see Bridget Bridget making her way to the ring for Triple Threat Warfare with a smile on her face, there has to be some anger built up that she didn’t win the New Breed Championship from Effy McAvoy, but boy she was very close.
Persephone: So close, but yet so far.
Rich Russillo: But tonight she has a chance to get back on track as we head to Pain for Pride with a big victory here tonight.
(Bridget reaches ringside and she grabs one of the attendants from around the ring and tells them to live stream her match as she rolls into the ring. Bridget takes a corner as her music is replaced by ‘Juno’ by Sabrina Carpenter. The boos continue as Ashlynn Quinn enters the arena. She looks ready for action as she heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing the opponents! First! Also from Los Angeles, California. Weighing 115 pounds. Here is “MISS VOLTAGE” ASHLYNN QUINN!
Persephone: What the hell? I thought this bitch already came out here. Now she’s doing it again?
Rich Russillo: No. This is Ashlynn Quinn. But Ashlynn is in a similar situation due to the fact that her win ratio hasn’t been the best. But she keeps pushing on.
Persephone: Bitch needs to push herself off a cliff and take this other bitch with her.
Rich Russillo: Will you stop? What a victory it would be if Ashlynn pulls out the win and gets momentum back on the positive side. She could get the job done, but how much of a challenge will it be considering her opposition.
(Ashlynn gets in the ring and takes a neutral corner as her music is replaced with “My Own Summer” by The Deftones. Seconds later, Selina Reyes enters the arena to a mixed reaction from the crowd as she doesn’t waste a second heading to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Residing in San Antonio, Texas! Weighing 117 pounds! Here is “THE ORYX QUEEN” SELINA REYES!
Persephone: Here comes the final dumb bitch!! I wonder if her and that Ava whore talked about last week.
Rich Russillo: What Persephone was talking about was how when Candice was taking on KASAI last week, Selina tried to interject herself in the match and it cost Candice the match.
Persephone: Ehhh. I know what I meant.
Rich Russillo: Even with that miscue, Selina did get a huge victory over Octavia last week. Can Selina make it two in a row tonight against two determined competitors? We are about to find out!
(Selina enters the ring and takes her own corner as her entrance music fades off. The referee checks all three competitors before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Here we go with Triple Threat Warfare! For everybody watching at home, the first pinfall or submission wins this match. So it will be interesting to see how this will unfold before all is said and done.
Persephone: Thank you, Rich, for stating the obvious. I don’t think anybody would have figured it out without your help. Idiot.
Rich Russillo: Sarcasm duly noted, Persephone, but these three are all being a little on the cautious side because an alliance can be made at any moment AND IT JUST DID AS SELINA IS GETTING DOUBLE TEAMED BY ASHLYNN AND BRIDGET!!
Persephone: We shouldn’t be surprised with this either. Leave it to the two major bimbos to team up with each other. They can’t count to ten on their own, but they can work together until one of these bitches gets their turn with the brain cell.
Rich Russillo: They are throwing shot after shot until they take Selina down to the mat AND NOW THEY ARE PUTTING THE BOOTS TO SELINA!! THEY ARE WORKING TO TAKE OUT WHO THEY FEEL IS THE BIGGEST THREAT IN THE MATCH!!
Persephone: So many jokes can be made right now, but I am going to control myself and not say them.
Rich Russillo: There’s a first time for everything.
Persephone: Shut the fuck up! Don’t worry, I’ll do your job and call the match. The two ditzy bitches grab Selina and bring her back to her feet before they whip her to the ropes. The bitch rebounds–
Rich Russillo: SELINA DUCKS THE DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT! Selina hit the ropes on the other side as Ashlynn and Bridget turn around AS SELINA JUMPS UP AND WRAPS HER LEGS AROUND BRIDGET–
Persephone: Selina bounces off the canvas and grabs Bridget by the head BEFORE DROPPING HER WITH A WHEELBARROW BULLDOG! WAIT! BAHAHAHAHAHA! SHE GRABBED THE OTHER BLONDE BITCH WITH THE OTHER HAND AND TOOK HER DOWN TOO! WHAT AN IDIOT SHE WAS!!
Rich Russillo: Two for one special by Selina as she grabs Ashlynn by the legs. Selina is back first against the ropes AS SHE FALLS BACK—
Persephone: She slingshots Ashlynn over the top rope and sends her crashing right to the floor. Wow. That was such an exciting move.
Rich Russillo: Look at you using their names. That’s real character growth.
Persephone: Let me make it clear! These three in the ring are all just a bunch of dumb bitches. I’m using their names so the people who tune in to look and listen to me can be clear on which bitch I am talking about.
Rich Russillo: Why am I not surprised? Anyways, Selina is now focused on Bridget AS SHE DROPS DOWN AND STARTS POUNDING AWAY! Fists trying to find their mark on Bridget’s face.
Persephone: You know that those idiots who are actually paying money to watch this Bridget get the shit beat out of her. I bet if she got her nose broken, those same idiots would pay for her surgery. Sad simps.
Rich Russillo: Bridget is blocking the shots as best as she can as Selina changes her ground attack and brings Bridget back to her feet AND DELIVERS AN OPEN PALM STRIKE RIGHT TO THE MIDDLE OF HER FOREHEAD!!
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHA! WHEN SHE SEES THAT BRUISE ON HER FOREHEAD, SHE IS GOING TO GO BALLISTIC!! OH THAT WAS FUNNY! NOW LET’S GET SOME DAMN BLOOD!
Rich Russillo: I don’t know if that will be the case, but Selina grabs Bridget and whips her to the ropes. Bridget comes back as Selina puts her head down FOR THE BACK BODY DROP–
Persephone: Bridget stops in her tracks and grabs a double handful of hair and throws her down to the mat! That’s what Selina deserves for being stupid enough to put her head down.
Rich Russillo: Bridget is the type of person to take advantage of a situation like this and what the hell is Bridget doing?
Persephone: She’s blowing a kiss towards her phone and her sad sack stream watchers. Dumb bitch is so full of herself. She is sticking her head through the ropes and telling these idiots who cares what.
Rich Russillo: She got a little too over confident AS ASHLYNN IS ON THE APRON AND SHE CLOBBERS BRIDGET IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WITH A RUNNING KNEE! THAT MIGHT HAVE KNOCKED BRIDGET OUT AS SHE FALLS THROUGH THE ROPES AND OUT TO THE FLOOR!
Persephone: What an idiot!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn is feeling pretty good about herself, BUT SELINA HAS RECOVERED AND GRABS ASHLYNN BY THE NECK TO BRING HER BACK INTO THE RING–
Persephone: AND SOMEHOW ASHLYNN LANDED ON HER FEET! Miracles happen every once in a while for people as stupid as her. Ashlynn hits the ropes and goes back right towards Selina–
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN WITH A LOU THESZ PRESS AND SHE IS DELIVERING A GROUND AND POUND ATTACK OF HER OWN AGAINST THE VERY DANGEROUS SELINA REYES!
Persephone: She might be “dangerous” but she sure as hell isn’t very smart. If she was, then she would have not screwed up her “friend” Candice’s match last week. Just saying.
Rich Russillo: Right now Ashlynn is in control of the match as she brings Selina to her feet and whips her to the corner. Selina hits the turnbuckles AS ASHLYNN COMES RUNNING IN AND CATCHES HER WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE–
Persephone: How exciting, but she of course is not done as she still has hold of Selina AND HITS THE ROLLING BLOCKBUSTER! OH MY GOSH NO WAY!! I guess Selina hit the canvas hard as Ashlynn finally goes for a cover.
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWW–
Rich Russillo: SELINA POWERS OUT AT ONE! Selina is a very tough competitor, as are Ashlynn and Bridget so it will be safe to say that this match will continue on for a little bit longer.
Persephone: Aren’t we all just so lucky? Unless there’s blood, I have no interest in watching three bitches beat the hell out of each other.
Rich Russillo: Not every match has to have blood, but Ashlynn needs to stay on the attack of Selina as she once again whips Selina to the corner AND AGAIN FOLLOWS UP WITH ANOTHER RUNNING CLOTHESLINE THAT SENDS SELINA SITTING IN THE CORNER!
Persephone: I swear if she does another damn blockbuster, I am going to scream.
Rich Russillo: Well I guess we are lucky enough not to hear that as Ashlynn backs up to the opposite corner AS SHE RUNS FULL SPEED BACK TOWARDS ASHLYNN AS SHE LEAVES HER FEET FOR THE BRONCO BUSTER–
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHAHAHA! THAT WAS GREAT! Selina rolled out of the way and Ashlynn got up close and personal with the ring post. I’ll stop the description because I can’t breathe. That shit was funny!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn won’t sprain any ankles where she landed as Selina decides to change things up and climb up to the high rent district that is the top rope for what could be a very high risk move.
Persephone: It wouldn’t be an EAW match until someone reaches the top rope. I constantly wish that people on the top rope break their neck.
Rich Russillo: Well wishes from Persephone as always. Now Selina has her balance on the top rope BEFORE SHE LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE AND GOES FOR THE SENTON OFF THE TOP ROPE–
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHAHA! SHE HIT THE SENTON, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE SHE LANDED ON ASHLYNN’S FACE! It won’t make her dumbass look any better as Selina pulls her out of the corner and goes for the cover! END THIS DAMN MATCH!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!
TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHH—–
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET BRIDGET IS BACK IN THE MATCH!!
Persephone: Damn… I mean yay!! How exciting!
Rich Russillo: Bridget breaks up the cover and grabs Selina with a double handful of hair. Selina is back up AND BRIDGET GRABS SELINA AROUND THE WAIST AND HITS THE BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX OVER THE TOP ROPE!!
Persephone: Selina landed hard on the edge of the ring and she rolled out to the outside. Gawd, I hope it broke her back.
Rich Russillo: You know it didn’t so why do you even bother?
Persephone: I am hopeful, you asshole. Don’t ruin it like this match is ruining my sanity.
Rich Russillo: Anyways, Ashlynn is holding her face in pain after Selina landed on her face. I wouldn’t be shocked if Ashlynn’s nose is broken. Now Bridget grabs Ashlynn by the hair and brings her back to her feet.
Persephone: Yeah, she drags her to the corner BEFORE COMING OUT OF THE CORNER AND USING HER HAIR TO TOSS HER LIKE A FRISBEE TO THE OTHER CORNER!! Alright, let’s see what color the roots really are.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn landed on her face again and that probably didn’t help her nose any as Bridget again grabs Ashlynn by the hair to bring her to her feet. Ashlynn is up on her feet before she is kicked in the midsection.
Persephone: Ashlynn is doubled over and looks like she is about to throw up. Believe me. I know the feeling because this match has gone on too long and I feel like puking. Gawd help us.
Rich Russillo: Bridget brings her in and wraps her arms around Ashlynn’s waist before lifting her up in the air. BRIDGET IS SHOWING SOME POWER OF HER OWN AS SHE WALKS ASHLYNN TO THE CENTER OF THE RING BEFORE BRIDGET PLANTS HER WITH A POWERBOMB!
Persephone: About time she did something useful in this match as the other one had whatever she had left of her brains rocked as Bridget stacks her up for the cover. Please let this damn match be over!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE—
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN STILL HAS THE AWARENESS TO KICK OUT AT TWO! VERY CLOSE NEAR FALL FOR BRIDGET AND SHE CAN’T BELIEVE IT! WHAT A MATCH THIS HAS BEEN THUS FAR!
Persephone: Yeah. What a match this has been thus far… OH MY GAWD!! WHY IN THE HELL IS THAT BRIDGET BITCH SCREAMING LIKE A BANSHEE! SOMEBODY NEEDS TO SHUT HER UP BEFORE I GO AND SLIT HER THROAT!!
Rich Russillo: Bridget thought she had the win off the powerbomb and she is not happy about it AND SHE IS YELLING AT THE REFEREE! SHE IS TELLING THE REFEREE IT WAS A THREE COUNT!
Persephone: Throwing a temper tantrum isn’t going to change this idiot’s mind. These referees around here only count to three when they feel like it… or they are too stupid and they forget. Could go either way.
Rich Russillo: Bridget can yell at the referee all night and it won’t change the fact that it was only a two count. This is actually a huge mistake on Bridget’s part. She’s giving Ashlynn more time to recover and get back in this match.
Persephone: What do you expect from somebody with a streamer’s brain? That bitch deserves everything that happens to her. Let’s see what color her roots are now. Somebody shut her up!!
Rich Russillo: Bridget has finally stopped yelling at the referee as Ashlynn is starting to recover. Bridget now makes her way onto the second rope as she continues to watch Ashlynn get back to her feet–
Persephone: BRIDGET LEAVES HER FEET AND GOES FOR A DIVING CROSSBODY! SHE HIT THE MOVE BUT ASHLYNN REVERSES IT!! BAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I KNEW THAT BITCH WOULD DO SOMETHING STUPID AND KNOW SHE’S CAUGHT!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn rolled through the crossbody as Bridget gets back to her feet and GOES FOR THE CLOTHESLINE THAT BRIDGET DUCKS! Bridget quickly catches Ashlynn into the waistlock!
Persephone: Bridget goes for a German Suplex that is easily reversed. What a surprise as Ashlynn lands on her feet behind her. Bridget turns around and easily avoids the clothesline.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn hits the ropes before coming back and ducking another Ashlynn clothesline. Ashlynn hits the ropes on the other side as Bridget turns around AND RUNS RIGHT INTO THE “BESTIE SPEAR”!!
Persephone: I heard she calls it the “Bestie Spear” in an homage to her former bestie Veena Adams. Why my girl Veena was besties with this bimbo is beyond me, but I know not to complain about Veena’s judgement.
Rich Russillo: Bridget was turned inside out off the spear as Ashlynn quickly rolls her over and hooks the leg for the cover! Will it be enough right here?!?
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!
Persephone: OH COME ON!!! WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO ME?!?!?!
Rich Russillo: SELINA REYES BREAKS UP THE COVER! HOLY CRAP! THAT WAS A VERY CLOSE NEAR FALL FOR ASHLYNN AND SHE IS NOT HAPPY THAT THE COVER HAS BEEN BROKEN UP!!
Persephone: Of course she did. Now we get to continue watching this “amazing” match. Look at Ashlynn. Ashlynn looks pissed and I think it’s hilarious.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn grabs Selina and gets in her face! Ashlynn had the win there and Selina ruined everything in her eyes AND ASHLYNN SHOVES SELINA!
Persephone: Wow. That was such an impactful move, BUT SELINA SHOVES ASHLYNN BACK! NOW THESE TWO ARE HAVING A FIST FIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! That’s right! Punch each other so hard that you start bleeding. It’s the least you can do.
Rich Russillo: Give credit to Ashlynn for giving as good as she is getting against the likes of Selina Reyes. But it does look like Selina is starting to get the upper hand in this exchange until Ashlynn is on the ropes.
Persephone: Alright. Start beating the hell out of each other. Let’s end this match.
Rich Russillo: Selina grabs Ashlynn and whips her to the ropes on the other side, BUT ASHLYNN REVERSES AND SENDS SELINA TO THE ROPES! Selina comes back–
Persephone: AND SHE COUNTERS WITH A HEADSCISSOR TAKEOVER SENDING HER HALFWAY ACROSS THE RING! Goody! This match continues on.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn is in the corner and Selina is right there AS SHE JUST CHOPS ASHLYNN RIGHT IN THE CHEST! GOOD GRIEF THAT WAS LOUD! Selina enjoyed it so much THAT SHE CHOPPED ASHLYNN AGAIN!!
Persephone: Be careful, bitch! If you pop her implants, it’s going to cost her a pretty penny. I would laugh my ass off.
Rich Russillo: You know the price from firsthand experience, Persephone?
Persephone: Shut the fuck up!!
Rich Russillo: :mjlol:
Persephone: Ashlynn looks like she had the wind knocked out of her and I think it’s the funniest thing ever. Look at the referee sticking their nose where it doesn’t belong by having Selina back off–
Rich Russillo: SELINA SHOVES THE REFEREE OUT OF THE WAY, BUT THAT GAVE ASHLYNN ENOUGH TIME TO RECOVER AS ASHLYNN CAUGHT SELINA IN THE FACE WITH A SUPERKICK!
Persephone: One bitch is down and the other one certainly doesn’t have the brain cell right now as she climbs up onto the top rope. Why the hell do you have to do something so stupid? I hate this place sometimes.
Rich Russillo: Big risk leads to big damage which can lead to a big victory.
Persephone: You all say it, but you don’t mean it.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn is trying to get onto the top turnbuckle, BUT SELINA CATCHES ASHLYNN AND SHE LANDS UGLY ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! Now Selina is trying to climb up onto the top rope herself—
Persephone: AS SHE GETS IN POSITION AND HITS THE “PUNJABI FLY”! A horrible looking Spanish Fly by Selina which I hope the match ends now—
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET! WE FORGOT ABOUT BRIDGET!
Persephone: That isn’t a bad thing, you know.
Rich Russillo: BRIDGET COMES OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A SWANTON BOMB THAT LANDS RIGHT ON TOP OF SELINA!! Bridget dropkicks Selina and that sends her right out of the ring.
Persephone: Look at this bitch dragging Ashlynn to the center of the ring by the hair. Making her look like a sack of potatoes before rolling her over and hooking the leg for the cover. What a shock! Mooching off of someone else’s work.
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: SHE GOT THE SHOULDER UP! ASHLYNN KICKED OUT AT TWO AND BRIDGET CAN’T BELIEVE IT! SHE THOUGHT SHE HAD THE WIN RIGHT THERE AND SHE IS KICKING AND SCREAMING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!
Persephone: Gawd!! Why is this bitch screaming again! We didn’t want to hear her the first time. We sure as hell don’t wanna hear her now.
Rich Russillo: I think frustration is starting to set in AS SHE JUST HITS AN ELBOW DROP ACROSS ASHLYNN’S THROAT! Bridget is back on her feet AND SHE DROPS ANOTHER ELBOW DROP!
Persephone: I think this is what they call a “crashout”. I think it’s hilarious.
Rich Russillo: Bridget grabs Ashlynn by the hair AND TAKES HER BACK DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE!! Now Bridget backs up to the corner and is calling for Ashlyn to get back to her feet.
Persephone: We don’t have all day, but Ashlynn is getting back on her feet. Oh, this dumb bitch is about to be finished off by another dumb bitch.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn is back on her feet and BRIDGET WENT FOR THE “BRIDGE-KICK” SUPERKICK BUT ASHLYNN WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST POSSIBLE MOMENT!
Persephone: Bridget the dumb bitch quickly recovers as she tries to turn around, BUT ASHLYNN GRABS HOLD OF BRIDGET AND BRINGS HER DOWN–
Rich Russillo: INTO THE “PINK STAR DIAMOND”! KNEES DRIVEN RIGHT INTO BRIDGET’S FACE AND SHE HAS GOT TO BE OUT! IT’S GOT TO BE OVER HERE AS ASHLYNN GOES FOR THE COVER–
Persephone: WHAT THE HELL? THIS BITCH SELINA HAS ROLLED BACK INTO THE RING AND SHE GRABS HOLD OF ASHLYNN BEFORE THROWING HER OVER THE TOP ROPE! This would be funny, but she keeps the match going and that is driving me crazy!
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN LANDS ON THE RINGSIDE FLOOR WITH A HORRIBLE THUD AS SELINA RUNS BACK OVER TO BRIDGET AS FAST AS SHE CAN BEFORE DROPPING DOWN FOR THE COVER! WILL SELINA STEAL IT HERE OFF OF ASHLYNN’S HANDIWORK?
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(The bell has rung as “My Own Summer” starts playing throughout the arena again as Selina rolls off of Bridget. She sits on the mat for a moment to catch her breath as Bella Braxton announces the final decision of the match.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… SELINA REYES!!
Rich Russillo: What a match. I expected this match to be hard hitting and fast paced, and that is exactly what we got.
Persephone: Yeah. I bet you did.
Rich Russillo: I did, thank you. These three women really brought the fight to each other and honestly any of the three could have walked out with the win… and one certainly did.
(Selina is back on her feet as the referee raises her arm in victory. She takes a moment to look down at Bridget one more time before leaving the ring. She takes a look at Ashlynn still trying to recover as Selina heads up the entrance ramp.)
Persephone: Yeah yeah. Leave it to somebody who associates herself with an Ava whore to sneak in through the back door and steal the victory from somebody else who does the work.
Rich Russillo: You can call it stealing. Others might call it being in the right place at the right time. Great ring awareness by Selina as she was able to use that to her advantage to win the match.
Persephone: Tomato. Potato. Like it really matters. The match is finally over and we can move on with our lives.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn was so close to victory and Bridget had a great performance as well, but this edition of Triple Threat Warfare belongs to Selina Reyes. Congrats once again to Selina and the victory on Voltage!
(The final shot shows Selina soaking in her victory at the top of the entrance ramp before cutting to Bridget, who is starting to come to as the referee helps her before finally cutting to Ashlynn, who is sitting up on the ringside floor and pounding the floor in frustration before the camera cuts elsewhere….)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to a shot of the PostFinance Arena as the crowd is bustling in anticipation of what is to come. It’s not very long before they hear the sounds of ‘I2I’ by Magnolia Park, which begins to play up, going berserk for the two people who are going to make their way out to the ring. The camera goes over to the stage as Rex McAllister and Raven Roberts are both seen making their way out, smiles on their faces as they look around, absorbing the adulation of the crowd here tonight as they take a moment to let it all set in. Fire & Ice take a moment to compose themselves before the two of them begin to make their way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… REX MCALLISTER AND RAVEN ROBERTS… FIRE & ICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: … Well here comes Fire & Ice, who are going to be the challengers for the Unified Tag Team Championships next week, so it was only a matter of time before they came out to the ring on the Champions’ turf, and we know why they’re getting a reaction like this, because both Rex and Raven have a storied history on this brand.
Persephone: One that nobody cares about. SECURITY! WE HAVE TWO INTRUDERS! ONE DISGUSTING AND INHUMANE MALE AND A UGLY FEMALE! PLEASE ESCORT THEM OUT OF HERE IMMEDIATELY!
Rich Russillo: … Let’s hear what they have to say.
(Fire & Ice both begin to make their way into the ring as they head over and take microphones from the ringside area. ‘I2I’ then begins to come to a close as Rex and Raven head toward the center of the ring, both over the moon about being back on Voltage, as they raise their microphones and begin to speak.)
Rex McAllister: How great does it feel to be back on Sunday Night Voltage!
(The crowd once again roars in response to this, as they have nothing but positivity for the two cornerstones of the brand. Both of them look at each other with bright smiles on their faces before they continue with what they have to say.)
Raven Roberts: It’s safe to say that we’ve spent a lot of time on Voltage for a good majority of our careers, carving a path and truly creating a legacy that nobody is ever going to forget. I mean, who’s ever going to forget the numerous World Championships that Rex McAllister has won on this brand, and the multiple Pain For Pride main events in Voltage’s name.
Rex McAllister: Or the legacy that Raven Roberts has left, along with Ms. Extreme and Andrea Valentine as The Beating Hearts of Voltage. Truly breaking down the door for women in Elite Answers Wrestling and showing what they’re all about. It genuinely feels really good to be back here, and it means a lot to us that all of you still remember what we’ve done, because we certainly do. Stepping into the building today has allowed us some time to look back at the memories that we made here and the impact that we’ve had.
Raven Roberts: Once again, this is a place where we’ve both spent a large portion of our careers, and thanks to Voltage, we have also built most of what we are known for here. We worked our ass off to put this place on the map and I’m glad to see that our impact is still being felt even after we’re gone, that’s something to be proud of.
Rex McAllister: But I think what I’m proud of the most is that this is also the brand where we got married.
Raven Roberts: Yes! At Shock Value all those years ago. I think it’s safe to say that’s a moment that lives in my heart, and it’s something that I am never going to forget, and doing it in front of all of you, on a brand that we truly love, is something that we are never going to forget either.
Rex McAllister: Our time on this brand was wonderful, but we don’t want to celebrate alone. We don’t want to look back on everything that we’ve done here by ourselves, we want to bring out our challengers that we’re going to face at Fighting Spirit to look back on all of this with us, so how about The British Invasion make their way out to the ring right now and we can have a talk, opponent to opponent, Champion to challenger.
(The crowd cheers for this as Rex and Raven turn toward the stage, as ‘Refuse/Resist’ by Sepultura quickly begins to play through the speakers of the arena, as the camera goes over to show the Unified Tag Team Champions as Halsey Neel and Pandora Paisley make their way out to the stage. The British Invasion is visibly confused about why they’re being invited out here right now, as they take a moment to look at one another before then beginning to make their way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Well, here comes The British Invasion, and it seems like they’re confused about why Rex and Raven have called them out tonight when they are reminiscing over Voltage.
Persephone: Because they’re facing them next week, duh. But I don’t want to see them anymore, though. How about they just get out of here and we can move on with our lives, because the last thing that I want to see is two people known for committing nefarious acts on ME continuing to roam afoot.
(The British Invasion makes their way into the ring as they both head over and take microphones for themselves. ‘Refuse/Resist’ then begins to come to a close as Halsey and Pandora both turn and make their way toward the two of them, looking to make their confusion known as they then begin to speak.)
Halsey Neel: Are you pulling some kind of joke with us right now? What in the world are the two of you even talking about?
Pandora Paisley: What’s the bloody point of this???
(Rex and Raven hear both of them and what they have to say about the matter as they turn toward each other and smile. They then begin to speak.)
Rex McAllister: There’s not a point to this. We just want to relive what we’ve done on Sunday Night Voltage, is it wrong for us to do that?
Raven Roberts: If that’s not your flow, that’s fine, we can talk about the two of you. We can talk about what has happened since you’ve gotten here and everything that you’ve learned about Voltage since your arrival. Of course, it’s less Pandora, more Halsey, right? Halsey has been here longer, in fact, so much so that she was in the Disney Besties. Not the best time for you, was it?
Rex McAllister: Oh yeah, I remember that. That was pretty fun. Do you keep in contact with your teammates?
Halsey Neel: Shut up! Shut up! That’s a thing of the past. What matters is what is happening now, and there is no need to reminisce and look back on everything that has happened. What matters is that we’re the Unified Tag Team Champions, and the legacy that you’ve created here doesn’t mean a damn thing, what matters is if you’re ready or not to be able to take these titles away from us, and you’re not.
Pandora Paisley: I think we can both agree, love, that we’re not amused by whatever the two of you think you’re doing. Pulling some kind of joke on us so you can kick us around, it doesn’t exactly work like that. It won’t even matter either, because once all of this ends, we’re going to prove exactly how different things are compared to where either of you used to be, because once Fighting Spirit is over with, we’re going to be returning to Sunday Night Voltage still the Tag Team Champions.
Halsey Neel: The two of you keep trying to reduce us to who you think that we might have been back when Raven first crossed paths with us, and if you still think that nothing has changed, then you’re going to get a reality check come Fighting Spirit when we beat you.
Rex McAllister: Well, let’s make one thing clear if it wasn’t made clear already, you can say what you want to say, but it doesn’t change the fact that we don’t plan to walk out of fighting Spirit next week empty handed, not after everything that we’ve had to go through.
Raven Roberts: We talk about the good memories that we have, but the British Invasion is going to have yet another bad memory on this brand, because you’ll be spending the rest of the season empty-handed while Fire & Ice become two-time Unified Tag Team Champions, that’s a promise.
(Rex and Raven drop their microphones on the ground as they get into the face of The British Invasion. Halsey and Pandora do the same as they immediately raise both their titles in the air. There’s a tense staredown between the two Fighting Spirit teams that will be facing at the event for the Tag Titles as it’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage, then begins to fade out to elsewhere.)
(A commercial is shown for Thunderbolts* featuring Ronan Malosi.)
(The camera returns to ringside, where Bella Braxton can be seen with a microphone.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘Living Dead Girl’ by Rob Zombie begins to play as the lights in the arena dim. Caroline slowly emerges onto the stage with a chorus of boos coming from the audience. She has a cold look on her face, completely ignoring the negative reception as Jake Smith begins to walk out behind her. Caroline appears to be focused ahead of tonight’s match, but her expression is hard to read as she begins walking down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…ACCOMPANIED TO THE RING BY JAKE SMITH…RESIDING AMONGST THE SHADOWS…WEIGHING IN AT 109 POUNDS…SHE IS “THE QUEEN OF SHADOWS”…CAAARRROLLLIIINNNNEE!
(She makes her way down to the ring before walking up the steel steps and entering the ring. ‘Kamikaze’ by RedHook begins to play after this, as Daryl Kinkade enters the stage. He doesn’t seem pleased to see Jake Smith there at ringside but regardless, he has a focused look on his face, looking to get back on track while he still has the time. After a moment, he makes his way down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENT…FROM NORWICH, ENGLAND…WEIGHING IN TONIGHT AT 225 POUNDS…HE IS “THE KINK OF THE ELITE”…DDAAARRYLLLL KIINNKKKAADDDEE!
(The crowd boos as he walks around the ring. He circles it, giving Smith a stare as he does. He then enters the ring and approaches Caroline. The ref calls for the bell.)
(However, ‘It Follows’ by Cane Hill suddenly begins to play before the bell could ring, and Xander Payne arrives on stage. Everyone in the ring seems surprised to see him, Kinkade included.)
Persephone: What the hell is Xander Payne doing here? Did he eat all the food in catering already?
Rich Russillo: It seems like he wants to watch this match! He’s made his way to ringside and seems to be settling on in! Makes sense given everything we’ve already seen tonight! Caroline already distracted Xander earlier tonight! Could he return the favor?
(Jake Smith is seen arguing with the official over this turn of events but the referee tells him Xander can stay. He then calls for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: And that’s the bell and this one is now officially underway! Caroline and Daryl Kinkade are circling each other in the ring! The two Elitists circle the ring, and you have to wonder how Caroline’s mindset towards this match may have changed now that Xander Payne is out here to watch this one! This definitely isn’t good for her and Jake, but Caroline seems to be focused. Daryl and Caroline appear ready for a lock up- BUT CAROLINE SURPRISES DARYL WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION! Caroline now raiining down forearms and stomps! He grabs the ropes and the referee separates the two!
Persephone: Come on, I can’t believe he fell for that. So dumb. Caroline goes to grab her opponent…AND GETS ROCKED BY AN UPPERCUT! He really caught her off guard there. Kinkade sends her across the ring with the Irish whip! Off the rebound he tries to catch her with a step-up enziguri! She ducks right under it and steps right down on the back of his head as she goes towards the ropes! SHE LEAPS UP AND TRIES FOR A SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT! And of course Kinkade rolls out of the way before it makes impact!
Rich Russillo: Caroline is able to land on her feet here but stumbles back towards the ropes! Kinkade moves quickly, grabbing her in a suplex position! Caroline though holds onto the ropes as she’s getting lifted! She’s able to drop down and land on the apron! SHE THEN DELIVERS A QUICK FOREARM SENDING HIM BACK! She goes to leap up onto the top rope, once again looking to fly here in this match! BUT DARYL KINKADE LEAPS UP WITH THE ENZIGURI! She gets her right on the side of the head and she falls back down to the ringside area! That was a brutal counter there!
Persephone: That’s the problem with these big moves. Instead of doing a flip…try hitting them. Which doesn’t seem to be the advice that Kinkade is listening to. He allows his opponent to get up as he’s running the ropes! HE CONNECTS WITH THE SASUKE SPECIAL! He crashes down on Caroline like a meteor or something! He immediately gets her back inside the ring and hooks the leg for the cover!
ONE!
TW-
Rich Russillo: But she gets her shoulder up before the three! Kinkade doesn’t waste a whole lot of time here! He drags her back up to her feet and towards the corner turnbuckles! HE LOOKS FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX RIGHT INTO THEM! Caroline however, blocks it with her leg! She pries Kinkade’s arms off of her and moves him into an arm wrench! She then gets him with a kick to the stomach and attempts to transition the hold into a northern lights suplex! He brings an elbow down on her back instead and then moves into a headlock!
Persephone: Ew, technical wrestling. Caroline however is able to break the hold and get directly behind him! SHE GETS HIM WITH A QUICK DROPKICK TO THE BACK! He stumbles forward and lands on the middle rope! From there, Caroline takes a running start and leaps over the ropes! SHE DRIVES BOTH KNEES RIGHT ON THE BACK ON HIS HEAD! He bounces off the ropes and lands in the middle of the ring! Caroline makes her way back in and does a roll…STANDING SOMERSAULT LEG DROP! She brings it right on his head and then looks for the cover!
ONE!
TW-
Rich Russillo: Caroline kicks out right before the two! Caroline doesn’t like that at all! She picks him back up and throws him into the corner! SHE GETS HIM WITH A CLOTHESLINE! She then switches it up and gets him with a chop! She’s looking to unleash a combination here! Kinkade catches her arm…AND THROWS HER INTO THE CORNER WITH AN EXPLODER SUPLEX! She landed in a rough way there! Kinkade drags her though back towards the center of the ring! From there, he grabs her from behind! HE’S LOOKING FOR A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!
Persephone: Caroline manages to break free and moves away from him with a cartwheel! Really seeing that cheerleader stuff rear it’s ugly head. Kinkade pursues her but she ducks out of the way! He crashes into the corner and she stomps down on him! She manages to beat him into a seated position here! She goes to the other side of ring and revs up! CAROLINE CRUSHES HER WITH A RUNNING CANNONBALL!
Rich Russillo: She brings him back up to his feet…AND SHE LEAPS UP FOR THE HURRICANRANA! HE CATCHES HER THOUGH! He gets her high above his head for the powerbomb! BUT HE DROPS HER DOWN INTO A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! She smashes her head off the mat! She manages to roll back a bit and get up onto her knees! KINKADE RUSHES FORWARD AND TRIES TO GET HER WITH A SHINING WIZARD! Caroline manages to avoid it! She pushes herself back up onto her feet! As he’s trying to get up…SHE SPIKES HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE MAT WITH A HURRICANRANA!
Persephone: Kinkade looks completely out of it now. His forehead might have made a dent in the ring. Caroline now makes her way up onto the top rope! SHE’S LOOKING FOR THE WIDOW SPLASH! She comes crashing down on his opponent…BUT HE BRINGS UP HIS KNEES! Damn I did just hear her ribs crunch there? She bounces across the ring as Kinkade slowly rises back up to his feet! HE MANAGES TO GET HER WITH A STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS! He then grabs her arms and drags her back up to her feet! LIGER BOMB! He goes for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Rich Russillo: And she manages to kick out right at the two count! Kinkade is definitely looking annoyed at that! He takes hold of her arm and drags her back to her feet! HE GETS HER IN POSITION FOR THE PUMPHANDLE PILEDRIVER! HAIL TO THE VICTOR! As he brings her up though, she’s able to counter and get behind him! SHE THEN GRABS HIM AND BRINGS HIM DOWN WITH A BACKFLIP DDT! She plants him down on the mat with flawless technique! She then leaps up onto the corner…AND LOOKS FOR A QUICK MOONSAULT!
Persephone: She lands it! And then runs back towards the ropes! OH SHIT! HERE COMES THE DARK HALLOWS! Kinkade tries to move out of the way! He rolls back but Caroline saw it coming! She lands on her feet and readjusts! SHE GETS IT THE SECOND TIME, DRIVING THE KNEE RIGHT INTO HIS CHEST! From there, she hooks the leg and goes for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Rich Russillo: And just like that, he manages to kick out! There is definitely some frustration here now from Caroline! She picks him up and sends him into the corner with an Irish whip! She round’s off, going for that back handspring into the spinning backfist! BUT KINKADE CATCHES HER AND TRIES FOR ANOTHER EXPLODER INTO THE CORNER! Caroline is able to try to fend him off with an elbow to the side of the head! She tries to transition into an arm drag but he doesn’t want to go anywhere! INSTEAD HE GRABS HER BY THE HEAD AND SMASHES IT RIGHT INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Persephone: He then brings her down with the dragon sleeper! Look at the way he’s got her arms around her throat like a snake! She might be put to sleep here! Sort of like what this match is making me do. She goes to reach out towards the ropes but Kinkade keeps her out of distance! INSTEAD SHE BRINGS A KNEE UP INTO HIS HEAD INSTEAD! He tries to keep the hold locked in but he takes another knee to the head! She manages to break free and immediately heads to the ropes to stand back up!
Rich Russillo: Kinkade is back on her in a flash! He grabs hold of her arms, looking to get her up in the tiger suplex! As he does, Caroline stomps down on his toes to get him to release! SHE THEN TAKES A QUICK LEAP UP ONTO THE SECOND ROPE AND TAGS HIM WITH AN UPPERCUT! It knocks him across the ring but he comes back! He looks for a big swing but she’s able to duck under it! THEN CONNECTS WITH A HURRICANRANA WHICH SENDS HIM ROLLING! HE GOES RIGHT UNDER THE ROPES AND TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!
Persephone: And now she climbs out onto the apron…AND THEN CRASHES DOWN ON HIM WITH ASAI MOONSAULT! She picks him back up…AND TOSSES HIM RIGHT INTO THE BARRICADE! Uh-oh, I think she stopped giving a shit about a count now. She begins stomping down on him like an animal! She is completely relentless here! She brings him back up to his feet again…AND ROCKS HIM A HEADBUTT! Caroline now heads back inside the ring! She once again builds up some speed and I think we all know what’s coming next! NO ESCAPE!
Rich Russillo: But apparently there is! KINKADE ACTUALLY CATCHES CAROLINE! HE PICKS HER UP IN POSITION FOR A SUPLEX AND DROPS HER RIGHT ONTO THE APRON! He then shoves her back inside the ring and lets her slowly rise back up to her feet! HE RUNS THE ROPES! AND THEN WITH ALL THAT MOMENTUM HE SPIKES HER ON HER HEAD WITH A FRONTFLIP DDT! MONKĒ FLIP! Caroline might be done for here…and he rolls on top of her for a cover to end the match!
ONE!
TWO!
Persephone: What a shocker. Her arm shoots up right up at the two. Seems like Kinkade needs to do a bit more work here! He brings her back to her feet and then takes hold of the leg! DRAGON SCREW! He doesn’t stop there though, bringing her back up! THEN HE HITS ANOTHER! Is this finally some strategy of Kinkade? Targeting the leg in order to cut off some of her high-flying tactics? He tries to grab the arm, looking for that arm-trap seated cloverleaf! BUT SHE QUICKLY SCRAMBLES TO THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: Kinkade still approaches but he’s stopped in his tracks by the official! Kinkade is telling him to get the bloody hell out of his way! CAROLINE THOUGH COMES IN FROM BEHIND AND SHOVES THE OFFICIAL RIGHT INTO KINKADE! Both of them are knocked down and Caroline instantly descends on him! She starts swinging down fists, not giving Daryl any room to breathe here as she punches and claws away at Kinkade!
Persephone: Kinkade manages to shove her away and gets back to his feet! She comes at him and takes hold of one of his arms! SHE TRIES TO GET HIM IN POSITION FOR THE GORY SPECIAL! BUT KINKADE TEARS HIMSELF AWAY AND GETS BEHIND HIS OPPONENT! HE LEAPS UP AND TRIES TO GET HER WITH A POISON-RANA!
Rich Russillo: She steps through and he just falls flat on his face! He tries to get back up…BUT SHE PICKS HIM UP AND DROPS HIM WITH THE NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX! From there she rolls through and delivers on the double stomp right on his chest! Now that he’s down, she heads to the corner! She then rolls forward and leaps up! SHE LOOKS FOR THE LITTLE MONSTER! All she finds instead is a pair of boots right to the face! KINKADE BROUGHT BOTH HIS FEET AND KICKED WITH ALL HIS MIGHT! That was a brutal shot right there and he intends on capitalizing!
Persephone: Kinkade stands back up and grabs Caroline! HE HOOKS THE ARMS AND THEN GETS HER WITH A TIGER SUPLEX! Of course he rolls through and drags her back to her feet once again! HE GETS HER WITH ANOTHER! From there, he gets her once again transitions into a different position! HE TRIES TO TAKE HER DOWN WITH THE LIFTING REVERSE DDT! BUT AS HE LIFTS HER UP SHE ROLLS BACK AND LANDS ON HER FEET! Wow, a flip.
Rich Russillo: He turns back around and she takes hold of him! STANDING SPANISH FLY! She managed to execute that move flawlessly! She immediately repositions him dead center in the ring! She then slowly begins to make her way up onto the top rope!
Persephone: WRONG. Kinkade stumbles over to the corner and nails her with the uppercut! Now he climbs up after her…AND TRIES TO GET HER IN POSITION FOR A BUTTERFLY SUPLEX OFF THE TOP ROPE! But Caroline for some strange reason doesn’t want to get launched here. She’s fighting back…and she finally gets him with a headbutt! He drops down off the top rope! She’s about to fly!
(Momentarily Caroline glances towards Xander Payne, and Xander immediately notices this. Xander shouts a few words towards Caroline, but Caroline just brushes it off as Jake walks towards the area.)
Rich Russillo: What is this all about? She should be keeping her eyes on Kinkade! Instead, she’s turned her attention to Xander! AND SHE’S GOING TO PAY FOR IT! KINKADE LEAPS BACK UP WITH THE ENZIGURI! Damn, he got her right on the side of the head there! He climbs right up into the ropes once more…SUPERPLEX!
Rich Russillo: BUT KINKADE LANDS IT AND ROLLS THROUGH! HE GETS CAROLINE BACK ABOVE HIS HEAD AND THEN SPIKES HER INTO THE MAT WITH A LIGER BOMB! That was a devastating combination there and now Kinkade looks for a cover!
ONE!
TWO!
T-
Persephone: Oh shit she actually kicked out. Right before the three, Caroline gets the shoulder up! Kinkade can’t believe it! He grabs a handful of hair and drags her back to her feet…BEFORE TRYING TO GET HER IN POSITION FOR THE HAIL TO THE VICTOR AGAIN! BUT SHE BRINGS HER ARMS UP AND IS ABLE TO SHOVE DARYL BACK! Caroline immediately follows up with an elbow, before throwing him neck first right into the ropes! The side of his snaps right against them and he collapses down onto the mat!
Rich Russillo: She then uses the ropes for leverage…as she delivers a stomp right down on his head! Caroline now, firmly in control, steps on out to the apron! She takes hold of Kinkade and places him across the apron! SHE THEN ROLLS FORWARD ONTO THE APRON AND CONNECTS WITH THE LITTLE MONSTER! She just crushes him into the metal! Both of them are now on the outside and that move took a bit out of Caroline as well! She tries to drag him back up to his feet but she’s struggling to do so!
Persephone: INSTEAD SHE BOUNCES HIS HEAD RIGHT OFF THE APRON! She then looks to do it again but he manages to block it! KINKADE GRABS CAROLINE AND LAUNCHES HER RIGHT INTO THE BARRICADE! He then sends her back into the ring and re-enters as well! Oh thank God, it looks like he wants to actually put this one to an end here! He takes hold of her and then brings her back up to her feet! HE TRIES TO GET HER UP FOR ANOTHER LIGER BOMB!
Rich Russillo: BUT SHE PUNCHES DOWN ON HIM! SHE MANAGES TO FIGHT BACK JUST ENOUGH TO DROPPED BACK DOWN ONTO HER FEET! From there, she rocks him with a forearm that turns him around! SHE THEN GETS HIM UP FOR THE GORY SPECIAL! WEB OF LIES! She manages to get it locked in! Look at the she’s stretching her limbs across his back like some sort of medieval torture device! Kinkade might not be able to go anywhere in this hold, all of his are tied down! He might just have to tap out here!
Persephone: BUT OF COURSE HE CAN’T JUST BE A TEAM PLAYER! No, Kinkade manages to tear one of his arms away! He then shifts his weight forward and manages to get the rope break! Caroline is separated from him by the official! She comes back at him once more…AND HE SEIZES CONTROL OF THE ARM! CATCH 22! He drags her down into the mat with a Fujiwara armbar…AND THEN BRIDGES IT! This doesn’t seem to be a fun hold to be in. Actually, he might just be able to snap her arm clean off!
Rich Russillo: Both of these competitors have been ruthless tonight and this is just the latest example! Caroline looks to be in pain but she slowly begins to twist her body! She manages to get her foot on the bottom rope! SHE GETS THE ROPE BREAK! The official is telling Kinkade to release the hold but he doesn’t want to! At the four count, he tears her away from the ropes and looks to reapply the submission! CAROLINE IS ABLE TO COUNTER THOUGH! SHE ROLLS HIM UP FOR A PIN!
ONE!
TWO!
THR-
Persephone: BUT NO! She wasn’t able to steal it there! Both of the competitors scramble back to their feet and Caroline goes to move! BUT WAIT! DID XANDER JUST GRAB HER BOOT? Look at him playing innocent there! KINKADE COMES FROM BEHIND WITH A MASSIVE UPPERCUT! HE THEN GETS HER IN POSITION FOR A BEAUTIFUL LIE! COULD THIS BE IT?
RIch Russillo: BUT NO! CAROLINE MANAGES TO ESCAPE! SHE TRIES TO GET HIM WITH A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE! As she goes for the headlock driver, Kinkade shoves her away! He quickly tries to capitalize, leaping up for the poisonrana! Caroline rolls forward and out of harm’s way! Wait a second here…
(The camera pans towards the outside where Xander Payne and Jake Smith are now locked in a heated argument.)
Persephone: What the hell are these two doing? Can someone just kick them out? Caroline is now headed over to see what all the fuss is about! KINKADE ROLLS HER UP FROM BEHIND!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Rich Russillo: Wait a second here! CAROLINE REVERSES THE COVER! SHE HAS KINKADE’S SHOULDERS PRESSED TO THE MAT!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Living Dead Girl’ by Rob Zombie blasts throughout the arena as Caroline rolls off of Kinkade with a smile. Kinkade looks completely shocked as Caroline rolls out of the ring, and Jake Smith rushes over towards her. Xander Payne also looks shocked, and initially goes after Jake and Caroline, but seeing they’ve made it to the ramp, he turns his attention towards Daryl.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…CAARRROLLLINNNNEEE!
Persephone: Did that really just happen? LMAO.
Rich Russillo: Daryl Kinkade thought that he had stolen it there! Caroline was distracted! He had her! But then she managed to reverse the pin and steal it right back! It was a good match but in the end, it came down to a stroke of luck!
(Caroline and Jake Smith are heading back up the ramp as Kinkade stares furiously at Xander Payne. Daryl walks over to him, but Xander begins to speak.)
Xander Payne: (off-mic) That…that wasn’t supposed to happen. We have our issues and you know that, but that’s not why I was out here.
Rich Russillo: Daryl Kinkade doesn’t look happy whatsoever with what Xander inadvertently caused, and I can’t say I blame him.
Persephone: I mean, Daryl had no problem capitalizing on the distraction. It just went wrong, that’s his fault.
Rich Russillo: Even so, things may have turned out completely differently if nobody was at ringside for this one. However, tonight looks to be Caroline’s night.
(Xander Payne continues to speak to Daryl Kinkade, who just looks like he wants to murder Xander. Daryl doesn’t say anything in response, but it’s clear to Xander that Daryl isn’t happy with him, and that his attempts to get him to understand what happened aren’t going anywhere. Eventually Xander walks away, but Daryl does not take his eyes off of him. With this final shot, Voltage fades from ringside.)
(The camera cuts backstage to Damien Kutcher, who is sat atop of a road case, listening to music on his headphones as he gets into the zone for his main event match later on tonight with Michael Machina and Solomon Stane. Though, he notices someone or something off-screen that causes him to lower the headphones around his neck, and hop off the road case.)
???: Whoa, take it easy!
(Damien remains stanced up as Akari Kiyoko enters the frame, being flanked by Luna Adeline, and the pair are met with boos from fans in attendance. Damien certainly isn’t happy to see either.)
Damien Kutcher: Nah, forget that! I’m not in the mood tonight, Akari. So, you and… her… better go on somewhere before things get ugly.
(Damien stares a hole into Akari, who remains calm, despite the threat from Kutcher. Meanwhile, Luna crosses her arms, growing increasingly annoyed and regretful to have came here in the first place, but bites her tongue as Akari looks to defuse things.)
Akari Kiyoko: Her? She has a name, ya know?
Damien Kutcher: Yeah, but I’m used to calling her out of it. That was just me being nice.
(The crowd reacted with ooo’s before Luna decided to finally speak up, able to bite her tongue no longer.)
Luna Adelina: Okay, that’s it! You know what, Damien-
(Luna tried stepping to Kutcher, but Akari gets in the way to hold her back, keeping her at bay while the two bicker amongst each other. Eventually, Akari does get her to settle down.)
Akari Kiyoko: Hey, relax! Relax! …I got this.
(Luna releases a sigh.)
Luna Adeline: …fine.
Akari Kiyoko: Thank you.
(Luna collects herself as Akari turns around to face Kutcher, who continues staring daggers at Adeline before turning his attention back over to Kiyoko.)
Akari Kiyoko: Damien, I didn’t come here to pick a fight-
Damien Kutcher: Really?! Then what did you come here to do?!
Akari Kiyoko: I’m getting to that… look. I understand things haven’t exactly been great between us-
Damien Kutcher: No kidding!
Akari Kiyoko: But after some strong consideration, I realize it’s doing us more harm than good to be at odds like this.
(Damien starts to let his guard down a bit, being more willing to hear Akari out now.)
Akari Kiyoko: Pain for Pride is in weeks, and there went our chance to enter as Hardcore Champion. Perhaps if you and I were on the same page last week, then one of us could have beaten Bethany for her title. Like I said, us being at odds isn’t good for either of our careers.
(Damien scoffs.)
Damien Kutcher: You’re right, Akari. Maybe it isn’t. But let’s not forget why we’re in this position to begin with. See, everything was going alright for us until she came in, getting in your head with all sorts like calling me the “weak link.”
(Luna flicks her hair, dismissing Kutcher’s comments, and refusing to let his words get to her again.)
Akari Kiyoko: Damien, you’ll have to understand. I brought in to help us.
Damien Kutcher: Yeah, you keep telling me that. But I’ve yet to see what she’s actually done to help besides blame me. I don’t imagine she’s provided you with as much feedback and criticism.
(Akari pauses.)
Akari Kiyoko: …no, and I get where you’re coming from. It isn’t right to blame one member of the team for each of our shortcomings. But after last week, we should be able to come together as men, and admit… we were wrong. I thought it was you holding me back, and you thought it was the other way around. At this point in our careers, I think the two of us are stronger than we are apart.
(Damien starts to rub his chin, thinking Akari’s words over before beginning to speak up.)
Damien Kutcher: Alright, so say I turn a blind eye to the disrespect, and even entertain getting back on the same page with you-
(Akari politely interjects, attempting to sell his idea to Damien even further.)
Akari Kiyoko: Damien, you do that, and our chances of ending this season off on a high note drastically improve. Take tonight for example, because it’s Michael Machina…
(The crowd cheers.)
Akari Kiyoko: …and Solomon Stane.
(The crowd boos.)
Akari Kiyoko: Those two are facing each other for the EAW World Championship at Fighting Spirit. You think they’ll be working as a cohesive unit? No! If anything, they’re a ticking time bomb waiting to happen. All we have to do is sit back and take advantage, because their team chemistry is nothing compared to ours. Plus, a win over the World Champion and his challenger goes a long way. You have to admit, it’s a good plan.
(Akari awaits an answer from Kutcher, who still seems a bit apprehensive about the whole thing, but this causes Akari to speak up, and continue going.)
Akari Kiyoko: Damien, it shouldn’t be this hard to make a decision. You’re acting like the benefits don’t outweigh the negatives here. This is how Machina and Solomon get one over on us: if we aren’t on the same page, if we aren’t working together like a cohesive unit, if we let this tension between us continue to build-
(Finally, Damien decides to chime in.)
Damien Kutcher: I know that, Akari! But this isn’t something I can simply let go, and pretend never happened.
Akari Kiyoko: Why not? I already admitted I was wrong.
(Something clicks in Damien Kutcher’s brain when Akari says this.)
Damien Kutcher: You’re right, Akari. You have admitted you were wrong… but she didn’t.
(Damien Kutcher points directly to Luna Adeline, who points at herself like “me?” as the camera zooms in on her reaction.)
Damien Kutcher: That’s right, I want an apology from the woman herself.
Akari Kiyoko: You can’t be serious-
(Luna cuts Akari off.)
Luna Adeline: No, he’s right.
(Luna takes a deep breath, and steps forward to meet Damien Kutcher face-to-face.)
Luna Adeline: Akari brought me in to do what’s best for the team, and if that’s apologizing… I’ll do it.
(Damien forms a slight grin on his face, eager to see Luna have to swallow her pride for this to happen.)
Luna Adeline: Damien… I’m sorry. I’m sorry for insinuating you were the weak link, and I’m sorry for driving a wedge between you two in the first place. Going forward, I promise not to meddle, because this partnership needs to work between you two, especially tonight. Akari’s right. It’s important to at least end your season on a high note, and Captain Charisma has given you the perfect opportunity against Solomon Stane and Michael Machina. It’s the main event, which means all eyes are going to be on you.
(Damien Kutcher starts nodding along, actually taking in what Luna Adeline is saying, despite their… rocky start at the beginning.)
Luna Adeline: And Akari spelled it out. They’re facing each other for the EAW World Championship at Fighting Spirit. There’s no way they’re actually going to work together, and coexist this close to the big show. Eventually, they’re going to implode, and you’ll just have to be there when it happens. But let’s say it doesn’t, and they somehow, someway manage to not assault each other before the match is over. They still don’t have nearly the same team chemistry as you and Akari have. They’re outmatched in more ways than one. Everything that could work against them is in place tonight, and you could let this opportunity slip through your fingertips, or… win the biggest matches of BOTH your respective careers! I don’t know about you, but I’d pick the latter. So, what do you say, Damien…
(Luna extends her hand for a handshake.)
Luna Adeline: I get the two of us got off to a rocky start, but let’s have bygones be bygones.
(Damien looks down at her hand, and contemplates shaking it before… he does! Akari smirks in the background, glad to see Kutcher’s coming around to his idea, and ultimately accepting the olive branch.)
Damien Kutcher: When you phrase it like that, how could The Kutch refuse? Let’s win that main event tonight!
(Damien finishes the handshake with Luna, and Akari steps up to face Kutcher afterwards, shaking his hand as well. Akari goes to walk away, but gets stopped in his tracks as Kutcher’s still hanging onto his hand, and gets yanked back into a face-to-face.)
Damien Kutcher: Oh, and one more thing… Akari, I’ll have your back tonight. But what happened between us better not happen again.
(Kutcher doesn’t break eye contact with Kiyoko, letting him know he’s serious, and means business about that statement before letting go of the handshake. Akari takes note of the threat before responding.)
Akari Kiyoko: …you got it.
(Akari and Luna walk off together before Damien Kutcher places the headphones back over his ears, and starts to bounce up and down, pacing back and forth afterwards as he stretches before the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Fighting Spirit, where Adam Lucas and Jake Smith compete in Barbed Wire Massacre XI.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring after highlighting Jake Smith and Caroline sitting next to each other ringside beside the commentary table.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Bella Braxton: AND IT IS A SPECIAL PICK YOUR POISON MATCH!!!
(‘Number One’ by Shirō Sagisu & Hazel Fernandes plays to a positive ovation from the fans. Limmy saunters down to the ring, remaining focused ahead of his upcoming match with Adam. Limmy doesn’t have much emotion past stoicism, and he high fives a few fans reaching their hands out on his way to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Residing out of Golden Beach, Florida, weighing in at 227 pounds…HE IS THE ACE OF ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING…LIMMY MONAGHAN!!
Rich Russillo: We’ve got a treat in store for us with Limmy Monaghan versus Adam Lucas.
Persephone: Pick Your Poison match, which I was a little confused about at first.
Rich Russillo: Really? After all the Pick Your Poison matches we’ve seen?
Persephone: Hey, I barely pay attention to this brand in the first place
(“Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)” by Royal Deluxe plays next, and Adam Lucas makes his way onto the stage. Adam keeps his eyes locked on Limmy in the ring. Meanwhile, Jake Smith watches him make his entrance with disdain in his eyes.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Hailing out of New York City, New York, weighing in at 231…HE IS THE NEXT LEVEL…ADAM LUCAS!!
Persephone: Earlier, I did see Adam crack Jake Smith in the skull, however. It was hilarious!
Rich Russillo: I don’t think Jake found it that funny.
Persephone: I guess that’s why he’s out here tonight.
Rich Russillo: Maybe to get a little revenge. I wouldn’t put it past Jake, given what he’s done this season.
(The referee signals for the bell as both competitors stand in opposing corners.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: The bell has rung, and Adam Lucas needs to turn his attention over to Limmy Monaghan in the opposite corner. Limmy has been awfully cryptic in his messages lately, but everyone is looking forward to his match at Pain for Pride. However, before we can get there, Limmy must first go through Adam Lucas.
Persephone: I can’t blame Adam if he’s distracted. Jake Smith’s hard to take your eyes off, and that isn’t a compliment either. He’s ugly as shit.
Rich Russillo: Careful. You don’t want Jake to hear you.
Persephone: Let him.
Rich Russillo: :roman: …both competitors circle each other to start things off tonight! Initiating a collar and elbow tie-up in the center of the ring! Jockey for position takes place with Limmy Monaghan actually getting the upper hand, backing Lucas into the corner! Monaghan keeps him pinned there, causing the referee to intervene with a five count!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Rich Russillo: Limmy decides to separate from Adam in the corner, and backs into the center of the ring. Lucas dusts himself off before exiting the corner, and remains calm as he circles around Limmy for a second time! Both men initiate another collar and elbow tie-up!
Persephone: Oh, great.
Rich Russillo: Again, there’s a jockey for position between Adam and Limmy! This time, Adam gets the upper hand by backing Limmy Monaghan into the corner, and repaying the favor as he keeps him pinned there until the referee decides to intervene!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Rich Russillo: OOH! IT LOOKED LIKE WE WERE GETTING A CLEAN BREAK BETWEEN THE TWO, BUT ADAM SWUNG FOR A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST INSTEAD! LIMMY SAW IT COMING, AND DUCKS UNDERNEATH! RETURNING TO THE CENTER OF THE RING, AND BECKONING LUCAS TO MEET HIM!
Persephone: Adam had one job. He can’t even take a cheap shot correctly.
Rich Russillo: Adam seems a little annoyed that his attempt there got thwarted. Regardless, he isn’t rushing into anything, and circles around Limmy again. Adam puts his hand up, wanting a test of strength with Monaghan, which Limmy accepts as the two lock hands to begin- BUT LIMMY HAD OTHER PLANS IN MIND! WRINGING ADAM’S ARM, AND GAINING CONTROL OF THE WRIST- NO! NOT FOR LONG!
Persephone: Adam does his first smart thing in the match, and says screw technical wrestling! Kicking Limmy in the gut to break it instead.
Rich Russillo: THATS ONE WAY TO ESCAPE A WRISTLOCK AS LIMMY DOUBLES OVER, AND ADAM SENDS HIM INTO THE ROPES FOR A LEVEL UP! POP-UP POWERBOMB… ATTEMPT! BUT LIMMY DROPS OUT THE AIR, LANDING ON HIS FEET! HAVING ADAM LUCAS’ HEAD BETWEEN HIS LEGS NOW!
Persephone: What the-
Rich Russillo: LIMMY REACHES DOWN, TRYING TO PACKAGE HIM UP FOR THE PILEDRIVER! MONAGHAN’S GOING FOR THE PAYNEKILLER, THE SAME MOVE HE USED TO CLOSE THE BOOK ON HIS RIVALRY WITH XANDER AT GRAND RAMPAGE! BUT ADAM IS TOO FRESH, AND TWIRLS OUT OF IT! LUCAS GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE- BUT LIMMY DUCKS UNDER, AND TURNS IT INTO A HAMMERLOCK!
Persephone: Dammit, I had hopes this match would end early there. Though, I already prepared for a long night with these two.
Rich Russillo: I’m pretty sure Jake Smith is banking on it. If there’s any advantage he can get over Adam at Fighting Spirit, he wants it.
Persephone: As expected from such an absolute pussy.
Rich Russillo: Limmy applies pressure to the hammerlock, adding further torque to the shoulder of Adam Lucas. But Adam reverses the hammerlock, slipping behind Limmy for one of his own! LUCAS THEN TRANSITIONS INTO A STANDING SIDE HEADLOCK- BUT LIMMY BOUNCES HIM OFF THE ROPES TO ESCAPE!
Persephone: Adam comes rebounding back and…
Rich Russillo: SHOULDER TACKLE! LUCAS WENT FOR ONE, BUT LIMMY HAD BRACED IT, AND STANDS HIS GROUND! BOTH MEN HAVING COLLIDED SHOULDER TO SHOULDER! Seems we’re at a stalemate as Adam Lucas starts to contemplate his next option… BUT TRIED TO CATCH LIMMY OFF GUARD WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP!
Persephone: Limmy ducks underneath it, and Adam spins around. Running into an arm drag.
Rich Russillo: ADAM SCRAMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET, AND RUNS INTO ANOTHER ARM DRAG, WHICH LIMMY TURNS INTO AN ARMBAR! …Adam powers back to his feet, and grabs a handful of Limmy’s hair with his free hand! Lucas uses it for leverage when backing Limmy into the corner, and escapes the armbar fully with an IRISH WHIP INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER!
Persephone: Nope, you spoke too soon, idiot.
Rich Russillo: THATS RIGHT, AS LIMMY MONAGHAN REVERSES THE IRISH WHIP INTO THE CORNER! SENDING ADAM INSTEAD, AND LIMMY RUSHES IN WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! NO DOUBT JACKING HIS OPPONENT’S JAW!
Persephone: Adam is rocked, and Limmy sends him down to a seated position with some move- I forget what it’s called.
Rich Russillo: Snapmare. LIMMY SENDS ADAM DOWN WITH A SNAPMARE, AND CHARGES INTO HIM WITH A SINGLE LEG DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF ADAM’S HEAD! ADAM PLUMPS OVER ONTO HIS SIDE, AND LIMMY HOOKS THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! ADAM LUCAS KICKS OUT, AND SQUIRMS UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE OUT ONTO THE APRON! LUCAS USES THE ROPES FOR ASSISTANCE IN PULLING HIMSELF BACK UP! BUT LIMMY MONAGHAN REACHES OVER THE TOP ROPE, AND DRAGS LUCAS BACK TO HIS FEET!
Persephone: Finally, they’re speeding things up a bit after that slow ass start.
Rich Russillo: Limmy hooks Adam up, and sends him up and over the top with a SUPLEX! LIMMY SUPLEXES BACK INTO THE RING WITH A SUPLEX, AND FLOATS OVER INTO A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: SHOULDER UP! Adam got the shoulder up, and Limmy isn’t one to waste much time, so lifts Adam back up- SLAPPING HIM ACROSS THE CHEST WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP! BUT ADAM GRITS THROUGH THE PAIN, AND IMMEDIATELY FIRES BACK WITH ONE OF HIS OWN!
Persehone: But Limmy ducks underneath it, and tags Adam with another knife edge chop. Seriously, you’d think he’d have a plan for it by now.
Rich Russillo: ADAM GOES FOR ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO RESPOND- BUT LIMMY DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT AGAIN, AND SCORES WITH YET ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST! FOLLOWING IT UP WITH A FLURRY RIGHT HANDS, BACKING ADAM INTO THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: LIMMY BEATS ADAM DOWN TO A KNEE WITH CONTINUOUS STOMPS IN THE CORNER BEFORE STANDING HIM BACK UP FOR AN IRISH WHIP TO THE OPPOSITE! BUT ADAM REVERSES, AND SENDS LIMMY TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER INSTEAD! LIMMY GOES UP AND OVER-
Persephone: Well, he tried to.
(Limmy attempted to go up and over Adam in the corner, but Lucas halted his momentum beforehand, and Limmy backs into Adam, who spins him around-)
Rich Russillo: KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM ADAM LUCAS! LIMMY SPINS AROUND FROM THE IMPACT, AND DOUBLES OVER AS A RESULT! ADAM CLOSES IN, AND STANDS LIMMY UPRIGHT FOR ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST! KNOCKING HIM BACK INTO THE CORNER!
Persephone: About time for Adam to get some payback.
Rich Russillo: ADAM LINES LIMMY UP, AND SMACKS HIM WITH ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST!
(Jake Smith watches from ringside with both delight and a bit of horror, grimacing slightly from the chops that echo throughout the arena.)
Rich Russillo: ADAM SCORES WITH ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST! THOUGH, ADAM MIGHT HAVE FIRED LIMMY UP WITH THAT LAST ONE! AND LIMMY SENDS ADAM INTO THE CORNER FOR A CHOP OF HIS OWN! ADAM LOOKS TO FIGHT HIS WAY OUT OF THE CORNER WITH A CHOP!
Rich Russillo: AND BOTH MEN BEGIN TRADING! LIMMY! ADAM! LIMMY! ADAM! LIMMY! ADAM! LIMMY! ADAM! LIMMY— LIMMY FLOORS ADAM WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP, AND ADAM ROLLS OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE!
Persephone: Pussy.
Rich Russillo: ADAM CREATES SOME SLIGHT SEPARATION FROM MONAGHAN, WHO GOES TO EXIT THE RING HIMSELF! BUT LUCAS DRAGS LIMMY OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE, AND CATCHES HIM OFF GUARD WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP! LIMMY SCORES WITH ONE OF HIS OWN!
Persephone: Jesus, they’ve been nonstop with the chops.
Rich Russillo: ADAM HITS A CHOP THAT STAGGERS LIMMY BACK AGAINST THE BARRICADE, AND LUCAS LINES HIM UP FOR ANOTHER CHOP THAT ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE ARENA! ADAM GRABS HOLD OF LIMMY, AND LEANS HIM UP AGAINST THE RINGPOST FOR A CHOP- BUT LIMMY DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND ADAM’S HAND CONNECTS WITH THE RINGPOST INSTEAD!
Persephone: :yikes:
Rich Russillo: ADAM FAVORS HIS HAND BEFORE LIMMY ROLLS HIM BACK INSIDE THE RING! LIMMY SLIDES IN HIMSELF- BUT LUCAS IS ALREADY UP TO HIS FEET, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES! FORCING LIMMY TO GET INTO POSITION FOR A DROPDOWN! ADAM HURDLES OVER, AND LIMMY HOPS TO HIS FEET!
Persephone: Limmy went for a hip toss.
Rich Russillo: BUT ADAM BLOCKS IT, STANDING HIS GROUND, AND GOES TO SHIFT THE MOMENTUM WITH A HIP TOSS OF HIS OWN! HOWEVER, LIMMY DOES THE SAME THING! MANAGING TO BLOCK AND HOLD HIS WEIGHT DOWN ON ADAM! LIMMY DELIVERS A SHOT TO THE ABDOMEN, DOUBLING ADAM OVER, AND HOOKS HIS LEG ON THE BACK OF ADAM’S HEAD!
Rich Russillo: BUT ADAM JOLTS UP, AND LIMMY BACKFLIPS ONTO HIS FEET! LIMMY GOES FOR A CHOP, BUT ADAM DUCKS UNDER IT, AND KNOCKS LIMMY BACK INTO THE CORNER WITH A CHOP OF HIS OWN! LUCAS CLOSES IN, AND BLASTS LIMMY WITH MULTIPLE FOREARMS TO THE FACE, THEN SENDS LIMMY INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER WITH AN IRISH WHIP!
Persephone: Limmy stops himself from colliding sternum first into the top turnbuckle, and Adam runs right into a back kick that doubles him over.
Rich Russillo: LIMMY SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE IN THE CORNER FOR A SUNSET FLIP, BUT ADAM LUCAS ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET, AND DEADLIFTS LIMMY UP INTO POSITION FOR A POWERBOMB! BUT LIMMY DROPS OFF THE SHOULDERS OF LUCAS, AVOIDING A LEVEL UP!
Persephone: Damn!
Rich Russillo: LIMMY SWINGS WILDLY WITH A CLOTHESLINE, BUT LUCAS DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, AND LIMMY REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES INTO A SPINEBUSTER! LIMMY ROLLS OUT TO THE APRON, LOOKING TO CREATE SEPARATION BETWEEN HIMSELF AND ADAM! BUT AFAM REACHES OVER THE TOP ROPE, AND DRAGS LIMMY BACK TO HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: ADAM HOOKS HIM UP FOR A SUPLEX, BUT LIMMY BLOCKS THE ATTEMPT! HOLDING HIS WEIGHT DOWN, AND BATTLES BACK WITH SHOTS TO THE RIB CAGE THAT BREAKS ADAM’S GRIP! STUNNING HIM TEMPORARILY AS LIMMY THRUSTS HIS SHOULDER THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE TO DRIVE INTO ADAM’S MIDSECTION!
Persephone: Adam hangs onto the top rope with both hands, which might be the sole thing keeping him up at this point.
Rich Russillo: LIMMY THRUSTS HIS SHOULDER INTO ADAM’S ABDOMEN AGAIN, AND GOES FOR IT A THIRD TIME- BUT ADAM CATCHES HIM IN A FRONT FACELOCK, AND SPIKES LIMMY ONTO HIS HEAD WITH HANGMAN DDT! ADAM FLOATS OVER INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
Rich Russillo: ONLY A TWO! LIMMY GOT THE SHOULDER UP! BUT ADAM QUICKLY TRANSITIONS INTO A CROSSFACE! LUCAS PULLS BACK ON THE SUBMISSION HOLD, TRYING TO FORCE A TAPOUT FROM MONAGHAN!
Persephone: Look at Jake’s stupid face, even he’s starting to panic a little! :mjlol2;
Rich Russillo: LIMMY RAISES HIS HAND, PERHAPS CONTEMPLATING A TAPOUT- NO! LIMMY STARTS INCHING HIS WAY TOWARDS THE ROPES, AND… GET HIS FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE!
Persephone: Sigh. Rope break.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Rich Russillo: REFEREE PRIES ADAM OFF, AND LUCAS PUSHES PAST HIM! RELENTLESS IN HIS ASSAULT ON LIMMY, AND DRAGS HIM BACK TO HIS FEET! BACKING LIMMY INTO THE CORNER FOR AN IRISH WHIP! …OOH! LIMMY HITS HARD, AND IMMEDIATELY COLLAPSES PRONE TO THE CANVAS!
Persephone: Adam Lucas looks more vicious than ever, and this might have been the exact opposite of what Jake was hoping for. :mjlol:
Rich Russillo: Adam closes in on Limmy, and lifts him back up to his feet. Lucas backs Limmy into the corner, and glances directly over at Jake and Caroline before ANOTHER HARD IRISH WHIP INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER!
(Adam rises to a knee as Limmy rolls to the center, writhing in pain from his back.)
Rich Russillo: LIMMY IS HURT, AND ADAM HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: SHOULDER UP! But Lucas isn’t deterred, and brings Monaghan back to his feet- LIMMY! LIMMY EXPLODES WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST, AND FOLLOWS IT UP WITH ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER! LIMMY TRIES FOR AN IRISH WHIP, BUT ADAM TWISTS HIS ARM, AND DOUBLES HIM OVER WITH A KICK TO THE GUT!
Rich Russillo: LUCAS WHIPS LIMMY TO THE CORNER- OR ATTEMPTED TO! BUT LIMMY TURNS IT AROUND, WHIPPING ADAM TO THE CORNER INSTEAD! LIMMY RUSHES IN- BUT ADAM SENDS HIM UP AND OVER HIS SHOULDER!
Persephone: Limmy catches himself on the apron. Turn around, moron!
Rich Russillo: ADAM TURNS AROUND, AND GETS BLASTED WITH A FOREARM THAT SENDS HIM STAGGERING BACK FOR A SPRINGBOARD FOREARM BY LIMMY! BOTH MEN ARE DOWN, THE WEAR AND TEAR BEGINNING TO SHOW!
Persephone: Hopefully, this results in a no contest.
Rich Russillo: I hate to disappoint you, Persephone. But both men are showing signs of life as Limmy rises to a knee. Meanwhile, Adam gets to all fours. Lucas gets brought back to his feet by Monaghan- BUT EXPLODES WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST!
Persephone: Here we go.
Rich Russillo: THESE TWO MEN’S CHESTS ARE GOING TO BE LOOKING LIKE HAMBURGER MEAT BY THE TIME THIS MATCH IS OVER! LIMMY’S CHEST DEFINITELY STINGS FROM THAT CHOP, BUT HE LIGHTS ADAM UP WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! ADAM STAGGERS BACK AGAINST THE ROPES, AND REBOUNDS OFF FOR A KNIFE EDGE CHOP!
Persephone: It’s broken out into another strike exchange.
Rich Russillo: LIMMY! ADAM! LIMMY! ADAM! LIMMY! ADAM! LIMMY! ADAM! ADAM CONNECTS WITH MULTIPLE KNIFE EDGE CHOPS, GETTING THE BETTER OF SAID EXCH- NO! LIMMY GETS A SECOND WIND, FIRING WITH MULTIPLE KNIFE EDGE CHOPS OF HIS OWN, THEN WHIPS ADAM OFF THE ROPES!
Persephone: Limmy goes for a clothesline-
Rich Russillo: BUT ADAM DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND SLIPS BEHIND HIM FOR A GERMAN SUP- NO! ADAM GOT LIMMY UP SLIGHTLY, BUT LIMMY REVERSED WITH AN ARM DRAG! ADAM SCRAMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET, AND GETS DROPPED WITH A RUNNING BACK ELBOW BY LIMMY! ADAM IS BACK TO HIS FEET, AND GETS FLOORED AGAIN WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE!
Persephone: For the love of God, stay down!
Rich Russillo: LUCAS RUSHES BACK TO HIS FEET, AND GETS IRISH WHIPPED OFF THE ROPES BY LIMMY! BUT ADAM REVERSES THE IRISH WHIP, SENDING LIMMY TO THE ROPES INSTEAD! ADAM DUCKS DOWN, PERHAPS SIGNALING FOR A BACK BODY DROP EARLY ON!
Rich Russillo: BUT LIMMY HALTS HIS MOMENTUM BEFOREHAND, AND TRIES TO HOOK ADAM UP FOR HISTORIA! THE GOTCH STYLE PILEDRIVER! BUT ADAM AVOIDS IT WITH A BACK BODY DROP! LIMMY USES THAT AGILITY TO LAND ON HIS FEET, AND ADAM TURNS AROUND- PELE KICK! PELE KICK FROM LIMMY! WHO CRAWLS OVER TO LUCAS, AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHH-
Persephone: Again, Adam Lucas kicks out. Because why not? Let’s just make Persephone suffer!
Rich Russillo: :whoa:
(Limmy shakes his head, his frustration beginning to mount slightly. But he rises to feet, and Adam Lucas begins to stir. Lucas crawls his way up to a knee, using Limmy’s body as a base. Limmy looks down at Lucas, and-)
Rich Russillo: LIMMY GRABS ADAM IN POSITION FOR THE SWINGING REVERSE STO! GOING TO PUT THE FINISHING TOUCHES ON THIS THING WITH OUTER HEAVEN!
Persephone: YES!
Rich Russillo: BUT ADAM LUCAS SHOVES LIMMY FORWARD TO ESCAPE!
Persephone: NO!
Rich Russillo: LIMMY REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES, AND INTO A POP-UP POWERBOM- WAIT! LIMMY COUNTERS THE POWERBOMB ATTEMPT WITH A HURRICANRANA! ADAM ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET, AND LEANS UP AGAINST THE ROPES, NEEDING TO GET HIS WITS ABOUT HIM!
Persephone: Limmy charges in, but eats a back elbow from Adam.
Rich Russillo: LIMMY STAGGERS BACK, AND ADAM TURNS HIS BACK TO HIM! SPRINGBOARDING OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A SUPERMAN PUNCH! ADAM MIGHT HAVE KNOCKED LIMMY’S LIGHTS OUT WITH THE GENESIS! ADAM HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: CLOSE! CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR FOR ADAM LUCAS!
(Jake has to sit himself back down next to Caroline as it looked like he almost ran into the ring there.)
Rich Russillo: ADAM RUSHES BACK TO HIS FEET, SIGNALING “THIS IS OVER!” LUCAS TRIES TO LOCK LIMMY INTO THE SHARPSHOOTER! THAT PATENTED LUCAS LOCK- BUT LIMMY SHOVES ADAM AWAY WITH BOTH FEET!
Persephone: Both men scramble back to their feet, and what “riveting” action is going to unfold next!
Rich Russillo: LIMMY RUNS RIGHT INTO A NEXT LEVEL! POP-UP POWERBOMB FROM LUCAS, BUT HE DOESN’T GO FOR THE COVER! IMMEDIATELY TRANSITIONING INTO A SHARPSHOOTER! LUCAS LOCK IS IN, AND USUALLY ADAM WILL LOOK TO PIN RIGHT AFTER! BUT THAT POWERBOMB MIGHT HAVE DONE THE DAMAGE NEEDED TO FORCE A TAPOUT FROM LIMMY! ASSAULTING THAT LOWER BACK EVEN FURTHER!
Persephone: TAP! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PLEASE TAP OUT!
Rich Russillo: LIMMY’S SCREAMING IN AGONY- BUT REFUSES TO QUIT SO EASILY! DRAGGING HIMSELF TOWARD THE ROPES, AND LIMMY GRABS HOLD OF THE BOTTOM ROPE! FORCING A BREAK! BUT ADAM GRABS HOLD OF LIMMY, AND LIFTS HIM UP ONTO HIS SHOULDER, PLACING MONAGHAN ON THE TOP ROPE!
Persephone: Gee, what’s he got planned here…
Rich Russillo: ADAM CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE, AND HOOKS LIMMY UP FOR A SUPERPLEX- BUT LIMMY BATTLES BACK WITH SHOTS TO THE RIB CAGE! LOOSENING ADAM’S GRIP FOR A GOURDBUSTER, SENDING ADAM PLUMMETING DOWN TO THE CANVAS! …OH, WAIT! LIMMY’S GOT THAT LOOK IN HIS EYE AS HE PERCHES HIMSELF ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE…
Rich Russillo: …HIGH FLY FLOW! BIG DIVING FROG SPLASH BY LIMMY! BUT HE ROLLS OVER ADAM, AND TO HIS FEET! MARCHING TO THE CORNER! MONAGHAN DID NOT GO FOR THE COVER, AND GESTURES FOR ADAM TO GET UP!
Persephone: Yes, this will finally be it…
Rich Russillo: FEW MEN KICK OUT OF DIVINE DEPARTURE AS LIMMY SHOOTS OUT THE CORNER ONCE ADAM MAKES IT TO A KNEE!
Persephone; FOR FUCKS SAKE, TELL HER TO GET DOWN!
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE HAS POPPED ON THE APRON, AND IS DISTRACTING THE REFEREE! MEANWHILE, JAKE IS LURKING AROUND IN THE RING AS HE JUST SWIPED THE RING BELL AWAY FROM OUR TIMEKEEPERS AREA!
Persephone: You have got to be kidding me.
(Limmy goes over to the referee and Caroline, yelling for Caroline to get down as Adam slowly stirs to his feet.)
Rich Russillo: SMITH JUST CLOCKED ADAM RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES WITH THAT RINGBELL, AND QUICKLY ROLLS OUT BEFORE THE REFEREE COULD SEE HIM!
(Limmy turns around, having pieced together what happened, and Caroline drops down from the apron, freeing the referee back up, and Limmy looks around, contemplating momentarily before…)
(He simply shrugs.)
Rich Russillo: LIMMY QUICKLY BACKS UP, BEFORE RUNNING IN AND HITTING ADAM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH THE DIVINE DEPARTURE!!! LIMMY IS GOING TO MAKE THE COVER ON A BLOODY ADAM LUCAS!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE’S YOUR WINNER… LIMMY MONAGHAN!
(Limmy sits up off the pinfall as ‘Number One’ by Shirō Sagisu & Hazel Fernandes plays to cheers. Some of the fans appear to be surprised that Limmy would take advantage of Jake Smith’s actions like that, but the crowd continues to cheer the fan favorite as he slowly returns to his feet, most understanding his decision. Speaking of, both Jake and Caroline watch on pleased from ringside.)
Rich Russillo: He’s done it! Limmy Monaghan defeats Adam Lucas, but let’s not act like there wasn’t some controversy surrounding it.
Persephone: Oh, quit your whining! Limmy did what any sensible person would do.
Rich Russillo: I guess you’re right. Limmy had the win right in front of him, there was no way he wasn’t going to take it. But… Adam Lucas has a reasonable gripe with what went down.
Persephone: What comes around goes around, Rich.
(Limmy gets his hand raised, and remains stoic in his facial expression. Meanwhile, Jake Smith and Caroline slide in, surrounding Adam like a pack of vultures as he slowly begins to stir in the center with blood pouring out from his head. Limmy slowly turns and begins to make his way out of the ring during this, having accomplished what he set out to tonight and not caring to get involved in anything else at the moment.)
Rich Russillo: Things are about to go from bad to worse…
(The crowd reaction starts to rise as Bethany Blue runs down to the ring.)
Rich Russillo: HERE COMES THE CALVARY! HARDCORE CHAMPION, DR. BETHANY BLUE!
(Jake and Caroline take notice of Bethany running down to the ring, and quickly roll out as she slides in. Jake and Caroline stare at Bethany on the outside satisfied with their work, and Bethany kneels down to check on Adam.)
Rich Russillo: Well, thank God for Bethany being here. She might have saved Adam’s chances of making it to Fighting Spirit.
Persephone: You mean we could’ve had one less match on that already bloated card? Now, I wish she didn’t show up.
(Bethany looks over at Limmy, who had remained in the ring after noticing her involvement, and shoots him a dirty look, clearly not pleased with Limmy taking that kind of victory over Adam Lucas. Limmy doesn’t seem to care however, and simply exits the ring. Limmy starts heading up the ramp as the camera fades elsewhere with Bethany staring a hole into him before turning her attention back over to Adam.)
(Commercial for the drink Prime. At least one of them has to be good.)
(Voltage returns to the stage, and soon after this, ‘Apostle’s Warning’ by Mobb Deep hits. The crowd explodes with cheers for the EAW World Champion, who begins to walk out to the stage soon after this. Michael Machina still has a focused look on his face, ready for his match tonight, but despite the fact that he’ll be in action soon, he can be seen holding a microphone in his hand. Machina takes a moment and glances at the fans in the crowd, before beginning to walk down the ramp and towards the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina had a successful EAW World Championship defense against Methuselah last week, but Machina’s work is far from finished as he’ll be in action tonight, only to defend his Championship once again next week at Fighting Spirit!
Persephone: It’s pretty annoying that I have to keep watching this guy wrestle, and to make things worse, I know you see that microphone in his hand.
Rich Russillo: I do. It seems he has some words for us ahead of his big Fighting Spirit match. Let’s see what Machina has to say!
(Michael Machina makes his way to ringside and up onto the apron, before finally entering the ring. ‘Apostle’s Warning’ begins to fade out after this, and Michael Machina quickly begins to speak.)
Michael Machina: I’m not gonna waste my time going over what we already know. I beat Methuselah. Was it how I wanted it to happen? ‘Course not, but it also wasn’t the first time I beat Methuselah this season and if he’s really hell-bent on taking this title from me, I’ll gladly make sure it’s not the last. He knows the kind of Champion I am, and I said from the very start that I wasn’t concerned with who my challengers turned out to be. I was gonna walk out regardless of who I went up against, but winning at Golden Gods was just the first step. Now that Methuselah’s out of the way I know exactly what’s next for me, and no, it’s not some easy ride to Pain for Pride. It’s what’ll be my fifth title defense, and my opponent is the former Hardcore Champion and the guy that had front row tickets to watch me against Methuselah last week, Solomon Stane.
(There’s a mixed reception, as there are both boos towards Solomon Stane being mentioned as well as cheers, as the fans appear to be excited for the upcoming matchup between the two. After a moment, Machina continues.)
Michael Machina: I said from the start that I was ready for this, way back when Solomon challenged me for a match. He knew he wanted this title, and I was willing to give him the match he wanted. That’s not for no reason. It didn’t matter how many people came out here a few weeks ago. It didn’t matter how many people Captain Charisma gave contendership matches to or how many people challenged me to title matches. I was willing to take them all on because I’m that kind of Champion. I’m not here just to be seen as any other Elitist. I bulldozed my way to the very top and took this Championship faster than anyone expected, and now I’m headed straight to the main event of Pain for Pride and I won’t let anyone take that away from me. The job’s not finished, but that’s just how it is being a Champion. I’m gonna have a target on my back for a very long time, but I’m not waiting around to be hunted by any of you. I WANT a fight, and I got it against Methuselah last week. Solomon, it’s your turn now.
(The crowd cheers once more as they see the focused look in Michael Machina’s eyes, but soon after this, ‘The World is Gonna End Tonight’ by Dan Romer and Peter Harper hits. The fans boo, and Solomon Stane slowly can be seen walking out to the stage, with Trixie Stane alongside him. Much like Machina, Solomon is wearing his wrestling gear for his upcoming match in the main event, but he also has a microphone in his hand as he and Trixie make their way down the ramp.)
Rich Russillo: Here comes the current challenger to the EAW World Champion, Solomon Stane! Solomon and Machina oddly enough will be teaming up tonight, but it doesn’t look like that’s the match they’re concerned about right now.
Persephone: I’d rather that match not even happen, honestly. Then again, I don’t really want that Championship match to happen either. Is it too late to cancel it?
Rich Russillo: Seeing as Fighting Spirit is next week, I’d assume so yes. Anyways, Solomon and Trixie are here and they both have mics, so it looks like they have something to say following some bold words from Michael Machina.
(Solomon and Trixie Stane make their way up the steel steps, and as they enter the ring, Trixie Stane begins to speak.)
Trixie Stane: You’re correct. You’ve done what you promised and you were once again able to play the false God known as Methuselah, but you and I both know that what’s on the line here is not just the EAW World Championship. This match will decide exactly who makes it to the main event of Pain for Pride, walking into the event with their first World Championship and if all goes well walking out of it with that same title, and when the season ends they will be immortalized. You’ve had the pleasure of spending the entirety of 2025 with that Championship, but I’m afraid your time as Champion is coming to an end, and it’s coming at the hands of none other than Solomon Stane. Michael, in one week’s time that Championship will belong to Solomon.
(The fans begin to boo hearing this from Trixie, but Michael Machina just looks towards Solomon, maintaining the focused look on his face. There’s a brief staredown between the two, before finally Solomon begins to speak.)
Solomon Stane: You were warned weeks ago that should you make it to Fighting Spirit, it wouldn’t matter just how impressive your prior victories may have been, nor would it matter what it is you hoped to accomplish afterwards. Your time as Champion was bound to come to an end the moment you came across me, and unfortunately for you, the time has come. You may have made it past the false God, but you have all the reason in the world to have avoided doubting yourself. You’ve already taken down Methuselah with stakes this high, and you’ve done it every single time you’ve had the chance. Whether it be an Extreme Elimination Chamber, the Chairman’s Lair or even a simple wrestling match, you have his number. You can’t say the same for me, because this is the first time this season I’ll be challenging for that title, and I don’t intend to let this opportunity go to waste.
Michael Machina: That’s great, neither does any of the other people I face. You know how many times I’ve defended this title. Methuselah, Adam Lucas, Jake Smith, Daryl Kinkade, regardless of what I think about all of them they were all people who promised that they were gonna add the EAW World Championship to their resume, and they all have the resume to prove it. They’re all former Champions. They’ve all accomplished a lot in this business, but guess what? Beating Michael Machina wasn’t one of those things, so don’t think you’re some sort of exception to the rule. I told you back when you first stepped up that I was more than happy to face you. You really think I’m gonna go into that match without knowing what I’m getting into?
Solomon Stane: It’s not about whether or not you know what you’re getting yourself into. I didn’t blindside you. You had weeks to prepare for this, and I was perfectly fine with that. The only Elitist here who had to take the time to learn exactly what they’d be up against was me, and I was content with that because I know what I am capable of. I know the power that I have, and when the time comes that the two of us face each other at Fighting Spirit, I will pull out all the stops to make sure I walk out of the event with the Championship. This season has been an important one not just for myself, but for the future of this entire industry. My reign as the Hardcore Champion was only the beginning, and I will not allow myself to let what I’ve learned throughout that reign be forgotten. That Championship is gone, but what’s next for me is moving forward. The next step is the Championship currently around your waist. I watched your match last week, so you should understand that there is no room for you to be underestimated. This isn’t arrogance speaking to you. I’m telling you exactly what fate has in store for you.
(The two Elitists stare at each other for a moment, until finally a smirk appears on the face of Machina. He just shakes his head before beginning to speak.)
Michael Machina: Fate? Right, this is what your God must’ve been telling you. Look, I don’t care to have anyone trying to tell me what my fate is. Let any of you tell it, I wouldn’t even be holding this Championship right now. You didn’t walk into this season thinking that I’d run through a roster full of Elitists who’ve been around for years longer than me and yet here I am holding the Championship everyone wants. If you want to stop me you’ll need to do it yourself, and I’m warning you now Solomon, you’re not gonna do that. I didn’t come this far just to lose a month away from Pain for Pride. I already knew that beating Methuselah was only the first step, but that doesn’t mean I’m not ready to go as far as possible. You’re not the end of my Championship reign. You’re the fifth person to challenge me for this Championship, and my fifth Championship defense. Once that’s over, I’ll be seeing either Jake or Adam at Pain for Pride, and trust me. I’ll be beating them, too.
(The fans begin to cheer, but Trixie Stane quickly interjects.)
Trixie Stane: Michael, your confidence hasn’t been overlooked, but don’t think you’re the only Elitist to do what was once thought impossible this season. You may have had a quicker rise than most, but this was also the season where Solomon Stane took the next step as a singles competitor, taking out Hall of Famers, former World Champions and everyone else to be declared as Voltage’s best. It wasn’t long ago that he was the Hardcore Champion and this was once an accomplishment many would believe wasn’t suited for him. He accomplished this because it wasn’t them that decided what was next for Solomon, much like it isn’t you.
Solomon Stane: There’s very little you seem to understand Michael, so allow me to do you a favor and tell you exactly what it is I’m after. This goes far beyond any piece of gold. I’m after the very top of this industry, and the Championship you’re currently holding is simply the next step towards that goal. I promised to alter this industry, and to spare nobody on my road to doing so. That has not changed now that I have confirmation that you’ll be my Fighting Spirit opponent. In fact, I’d say you’ve only made my job easier. You’re the man I walked out and joined inside of the ring after Grand Rampage. You’re the man I said I’d take the EAW World Championship from. Now I am able to keep that promise, and make sure that when Fighting Spirit ends, it’s exactly how it was written. Thank you for that, but when that show ends I want you to know that your role is over. Your days at the top of this brand have come to an end.
Michael Machina: I’ve heard it all before. I get it. You think it’s your time, and who’s gonna stop you, right? Nobody thought you’d become the Hardcore Champion and you did it, cool. I don’t care who thought you’d win the Hardcore Championship, and I definitely don’t care who thinks you’re taking this title from me. I care about what’s about to happen once we step in the ring, and Solomon I’m not gonna deny that you’ve come a long way or that you’ve broken out as a singles competitor, but you’re not facing someone that’s struggling to do the same. You’re facing someone that’s this entire roster is struggling to stop, and somehow you’re gonna have to find a way to do something nobody this entire season has been able to do and finally put an end to the run I’m on. Not only that, but you gotta do it when the stakes are at their highest, and we’re right on the verge of a Pain for Pride main event. I’m at the top of my game, so I can operate under pressure. You’re gonna fall apart next week though, and it’s not just because of the high stakes or the fact that this is the last shot you have at walking into Pain for Pride as Champion. It’ll be because your opponent was me.
(This once again causes loud cheers to come from the crowd as Michael Machina walks up to Solomon Stane, and there is an intense staredown in the center of the ring. Solomon eventually begins to speak, but he has a calm look on his face, choosing not to let things get heated just yet.)
Solomon Stane: We may be forced to fight on the same side tonight, but if I were you I’d watch my back. When this is over all bets are off, and as much as you’d love to break out of your role of being the one hunted, it’s your Championship that’s on the line. It’s your spot in the Pain for Pride main event that’s being put in jeopardy. It’s you who is currently on top of the world, and in one week, I’ll have the opportunity to drag you all the way back down to the ground. Don’t expect me to hold back when the time comes.
(Solomon Stane drops his microphone, before walking away from Michael Machina and into the corner of the ring, waiting as the tag team main event match is up next. Trixie Stane slowly exits the ring, meanwhile Michael Machina is staring at Solomon.)
Rich Russillo: Well we have a big tag team match coming up next, and somehow these two are gonna have to try and work together knowing how big of a match they have ahead of them at Fighting Spirit! This should be a good one. How are they gonna make this work?
Persephone: They probably won’t, and I don’t really care to see them try. Bad enough this is somehow a marquee World Championship match. I don’t need to see them work as a makeshift team to face a team hanging on by a thread in the main event of Voltage.
Rich Russillo: Well, we’ll have to see how this match goes, but until then I have to say I’m interested in what’s to come at Fighting Spirit. Solomon Stane isn’t the kind of Elitist that’d go down easily, and he’s also a very unique competitor. Methuselah couldn’t do it. Will Solomon Stane be the one that stops Michael Machina’s road to Pain for Pride?
(Solomon Stane and Michael Machina can be seen staring at each other, not willing to share many words with each other as Machina simply begins to slowly make his way to the ring apron. The two EAW World Championship match participants don’t take their eyes off of each other, and with this Voltage fades to a commercial break before tonight’s main event.)
(Promotional ad for Fighting Spirit, where Michael Machina defends the EAW World Championship against Solomon Stane.)
(Voltage returns to ringside following the final commercial of the night, and as Solomon Stane waits in the ring and Michael Machina on the apron and Trixie Stane at ringside, Bella Braxton begins to speak.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is a TAG TEAM MATCH scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… Accompanied by Trixie Stane… The team of SOLOMON STANE AND THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION, MICHAEL MACHINA!!!!
(‘Catch Me If You Can’ by runblebee hits following this announcement, and Akari Kiyoko begins to walk out with Luna Adeline behind them. Despite everything that’s happened in the last few months, the two wait on the stage, and before long ‘Rubber Band Man’ by T.I. hits. Damien Kutcher walks out after this, and he has a focused look on his face as he joins his teammate. Together, all three make their way down the ramp and towards the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And their opponents… Accompanied by Luna Adeline… The team of AKARI KIYOKO AND DAMIEN KUTCHER!!!!
Rich Russillo: We have ourselves an interesting tag match on the way here. While Akari and Damien are looking to patch things up, Machina and Stane are going to be facing each other next week with a World Championship on the line. Very separate circumstances, creating an interesting dynamic in this main event.
Persephone: Nothing interesting about it. We have two horrible wrestlers that’ll work together, and two slightly less terrible wrestlers that probably won’t work as well.
Rich Russillo: Well you never know how this one will turn out, but one thing is for sure. All four men look focused ahead of tonight’s match.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Rich Russillo: And this tag team match is underway as Solomon Stane and Damien Kutcher start this one off! These are two big guys opening this match up- AND IT LOOKS LIKE THEY’RE GETTING STRAIGHT TO IT AS THE TWO MEN RUSH TOWARDS EACH OTHER AND ENGAGE IN A COLLAR AND ELBOW, BOTH TRYING TO USE THEIR SIZE TO THEIR ADVANTAGE! SOLOMON IS THE LARGER ELITIST THOUGH, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S USING THAT POWER TO HIS ADVANTAGE AS HE BACKS DAMIEN KUTCHER INTO ONE OF THE EMPTY CORNERS OF THE RING! This may not be a good start for Kutcher!
Persephone: But Damien turns it around immediately and hits Solomon with a clothesline in the corner. Damien runs into the opposite corner before charging in- AND NOW HE CONNECTS WITH A HORRIBLE LOOKING SPLASH! Solomon stumbled out of the corner as Damien sends him into the ropes, and Solomon tried going for a rebound lariat but Damien was able to duck under it before waiting for Solomon to turn around. THE DIVINE SPINEBUSTER- OH COME ON! Damien tried to end this one early, but Solomon was able to drop an elbow onto the top of his head.
Rich Russillo: Solomon lands on his feet, AND NOW HE GRABS DAMIEN BEFORE RAMMING HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! Solomon now stomping away at Kutcher, and it looks like the challenger to the EAW World Championship is able to get the upper hand in this one early on as Damien is in trouble! The referee begins to count, but Solomon doesn’t even let him count for long as he immediately backs up- BEFORE RUNNING IN FOR A BOOT ON DAMIEN! Solomon now lifting Kutcher up, BEFORE LOOKING TO PLANT DAMIEN WITH THE TRIUMPH OF TRUTH!!!!
Persephone: BUT OF COURSE KUTCHER HAD TO RUIN IT!! Damien jumped out of it before backpedaling into the ropes, and he rebounds off of them with a big boot. Solomon drops to his feet, and Damien quickly grabs him before sending him into his and Akari’s corner. Damien runs in before connecting with a second clothesline, and now he tags Akari in before holding onto Solomon.
Rich Russillo: Akari backs up, BEFORE RUNNING IN AND HITTING SOLOMON WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZUIGIRI! DAMIEN NOW FOLLOWING IT UP WITH AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY TO THE 6’7 MONSTER, AND WHAT A COMBINATION THAT WAS BY THESE TWO AS LUNA ADELINE SEEMS HAPPY WITH THIS! AKARI RUSHES IN FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TW-
Rich Russillo: AND STANE IS ABLE TO KICK OUT JUST BEFORE TWO, BUT AKARI STAYS ON THE OFFENSIVE AS HE STOMPS AWAY AT STANE! AKARI IS BEING RELENTLESS RIGHT NOW, AND NOW HE DELIVERS A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP RIGHT TO THE MIDSECTION OF STANE! SOLOMON SITS UP IN PAIN, BUT THIS JUST GIVES AKARI THE OPPORTUNITY TO RUN THE ROPES FOR A PENALTY KICK!
Persephone: BUT OF COURSE, SOLOMON IS JUST CONVENIENTLY ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY RIGHT BEFORE IT COULD CONNECT! This is stupid.
Rich Russillo: SOLOMON AVOIDED IT- BUT AKARI IS QUICK TO REACT AS HE RUNS TOWARDS THE ROPES, BEFORE HITTING STANE WITH A SPRINGBOARD EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! SOLOMON STUMBLES TO A KNEE, AND AKARI PUSHES HIMSELF BACK UP BEFORE TURNING AND CONNECTING WITH A DISCUS ELBOW SMASH TO SEND SOLOMON STUMBLING BACK! Akari can see that Solomon is rocked, AND NOW HE RUNS THE ROPES, LOOKING TO HIT ONE MORE MAJOR MOVE-
Persephone: BUT STANE GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE-
Rich Russillo: WHICH DOESN’T CONNECT! AKARI DUCKED UNDER THAT BEFORE BOUNCING OFF THE OPPOSITE PAIR OF ROPES, AND HE GOES FOR ANOTHER SPRINGBOARD-
Persephone: Except this time Solomon caught him before he could go for whatever stupid springboard he had in mind, lifting him into an electric chair. Solomon quickly backpedals away from the ropes, before dropping Akari in the middle of the ring with the electric chair drop. I know an electric chair drop isn’t about to end a match unfortunately, so Solomon better hurry up and do something useful before Akari can find some way to get back in this. Michael Machina wants the tag, I guess that’d be the smart thing to do right now.
Rich Russillo: That’s right- BUT AS STANE BEGINS TO PULL HIMSELF AWAY FROM AKARI AND TOWARDS HIS CORNER, AKARI IS ABLE TO GRAB SOLOMON BY THE LEG! IT LOOKS LIKE AKARI MAY BE TRYING TO TRAP SOLOMON IN AN ANKLE LOCK KNOWING THAT THIS WOULD DAMAGE EVEN AN ELITIST AS LARGE AS HIM! SOLOMON DOESN’T LET THIS HAPPEN THOUGH, AS HE QUICKLY TURNS HIMSELF AROUND BEFORE KICKING AKARI OFF OF HIM! AKARI IS SENT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING AS BOTH MEN RUSH BACK TO THEIR FEET- AND AKARI GOES FOR DEAD STROKE OUT OF NOWHERE ON SOLOMON!!!
Persephone: BUT SOLOMON RUINS EVERYTHING ONCE AGAIN, BECAUSE HE CAUGHT AKARI BEFORE THROWING HIM OFF OF HIM! Michael Machina just took the opportunity to tag himself in thanks to that, and now he runs in before hitting Akari with a shoulder tackle. Akari stumbles back to his feet before being taken out with a second one, and now as Akari gets back up, Machina sends him into the corner of the ring before rushing in with a running shoulder thrust. He sends Akari into the ropes after that, before finally he catches him with a Black Hole Slam- AND FINALLY DOES THE ONE THING I WAS HOPING HE’D DO, AND GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!!
Persephone: :francis: Akari kicks out.
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina stares at Solomon Stane after that surprise tag, and you can still tell there’s tension between these two after what we heard from them right before this match. The EAW World Champion appears to be focused though, and already he made a huge impact as Akari Kiyoko is in loads of pain right now! Michael Machina notices this and looks to take advantage of that fact, AS HE QUICKLY LIFTS HIM UP, LOOKING TO PLANT HIM WITH THE SKULLPIERCER!
Persephone: BUT ONCE AGAIN, A POTENTIALLY MATCH ENDING MOVE DOESN’T CONNECT AS AKARI SLIPS OUT OF MACHINA’S GRASP BEFORE DELIVERING A CHOP BLOCK! WHY IS EVERYONE SO USELESS AROUND HERE!?
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina looks to push himself up- BUT IN DOING SO, HE LEFT HIMSELF OPEN TO A HUGE POISONRANA FROM AKARI!!! WHAT A MOVE FROM KIYOKO, WHO MAKES THE TAG TO DAMIEN KUTCHER AS THE WORLD CHAMPION STUMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET! DAMIEN RUNS THE ROPES AS AKARI STANDS BEHIND MACHINA, AND NOW THERE’S A HUGE CLOTHESLINE AND LEG SWEEP COMBINATION BY THESE TWO AS DAMIEN KUTCHER HOOKS THE LEGS!
ONE!
TWO!!
T-
Rich Russillo: AND MICHAEL MACHINA IS ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP!!! That was some good tag team offense by Kutcher and Kiyoko though, and I think that despite their differences, they’re starting to get in the groove of working together again. They seem to know that too seeing the look they just shared, but Kutcher keeps his focus as he drags Machina back to his feet. Damien now with a forearm to Machina, and now a second one, and a third! Damien with forearm after forearm before finally he sends him into the ropes, AND HE LOOKS FOR A CLOTHESLINE-
Persephone: But Machina ducks under it before running the ropes. Machina bounces off the ropes before running past Kutcher and bouncing off the opposite pair- BUT DAMIEN CATCHES MACHINA WITH THE DIVINE SPINEBUSTER!!!! GOOD! THE MATCH IS FINALLY ABOUT TO END! IT FEELS LIKE I’VE BEEN HERE FOREVER, BUT FINALLY DAMIEN GOES FOR THE COVER TO END THIS ONE!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Persephone: WHAT??? MACHINA KICKED OUT AGAIN, ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?
Rich Russillo: NO, THIS ISN’T A JOKE! MACHINA IS STILL IN THIS ONE, BUT DAMIEN KUTCHER IS QUICK TO TAG AKARI KIYOKO BACK IN, NOT LOOKING TO GIVE MACHINA ANY TIME TO REST! Akari Kiyoko enters the ring and waits in the furthest corner as Michael Machina begins to push himself up to a knee, AND NOW AKARI CHARGES IN FOR- WAIT, NO!
Persephone: AKARI KIYOKO WAS JUST SCOOPED UP BY MACHINA, AND PLANTED ONTO THE MAT WITH HEAT’S DESCENT!!! NOW END THE MATCH!!! HURRY UP!!! PLEASE!
Rich Russillo: WHAT AN AMAZING SHOW OF STRENGTH OUT OF NOWHERE AS AKARI KIYOKO HAD NO IDEA WHAT HIT HIM!! MACHINA NOW LAYING ON TOP OF AKARI FOR THE COVER AS THIS ONE COULD BE OVER!
ONE!
TWO!!
THRE-
Rich Russillo: NO! AKARI KIYOKO WAS ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP JUST BEFORE THREE! It looks like Damien was about to break that one up, but Akari was able to kick out in time. We know those two are still settling their issues with each other and trying to put all that behind them, meanwhile Machina is ready to end this one. He gets back to his feet and begins to back away from Akari, and-
(*TAG!*)
Persephone: Honestly, we should’ve expected this to happen as soon as they were put in a match together.
Rich Russillo: I suppose so. Solomon Stance just tagged himself back in, and Machina doesn’t seem too happy as he was in a good position to set up for the Bullet From Hell. Solomon enters the ring and the two men begin to argue, but as Akari slowly begins to sit up, SOLOMON RUSHES IN AND BOOTS HIM IN THE FACE! The Champion reluctantly leaves the ring, meanwhile the challenger just begins to repeatedly punch Akari Kiyoko in the face, looking to keep Kiyoko away from his partner! Luna looks a bit concerned now, knowing that the largest and smallest competitors are facing off right now with the larger man in control!
Persephone: Akari eventually is able to push Solomon off of him before grabbing onto the ropes to pull himself back up, and Solomon runs towards him- but Akari is able to pull the ropes down, causing Solomon to go through them and fall out to ringside. Solomon landed on his feet, but Akari runs the ropes before going for a-
Rich Russillo: NO! SOLOMON CONNECTS WITH AN ELBOW, STOPPING AKARI BEFORE HE COULD CONNECT WITH ANYTHING! SOLOMON NOW DRAGGING AKARI THROUGH THE ROPES, BEFORE SLAMMING AKARI BACK FIRST ONTO THE APRON!!! Damien Kutcher runs in to help his teammate- BUT SOLOMON CONNECTS WITH A BOOT TO KNOCK HIM BACK!
Persephone: Solomon grabs Akari before sending him into the ring- but just as he went to follow behind, Damien grabbed Solomon before pulling him back, sending him back first into the barricade. Honestly if I was Damien I’d just keep Solomon on the outside so they can get the countout win. At least that way I wouldn’t have to keep sitting through this-
Rich Russillo: WELL EVEN IF DAMIEN WANTED TO DO THAT HE COULDN’T, AS MICHAEL MACHINA JUST RAN IN BEFORE FLYING AT DAMIEN KUTCHER WITH A HUGE SUICIDE DIVE!!!! THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION TAKES OUT DAMIEN KUTCHER, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE JUST TOLD SOLOMON OFF AFTER HELPING HIM OUT THERE!
Persephone: Solomon doesn’t look happy, but then again who would be happy having to hear that idiot Michael Machina yelling at you. Honestly if I was Solomon I’d just walk out on the match-
Rich Russillo: SUICIDE DIVE!!! A SECOND SUICIDE DIVE, ONLY THIS TIME IT’S BY AKARI KIYOKO, WHO WAS GIVEN TIME TO STIR THANKS TO SOLOMON AND MACHINA ARGUING! AKARI KIYOKO SENDS SOLOMON STAND BACK INTO THE RING, AND WHILE TRIXIE STANE APPEARS TO BE CONCERNED, LUNA ADELINE IS CHEERING AKARI ON TO FINISH THIS! AKARI QUICKLY SLIDES INTO THE RING, AND AS SOLOMON GETS TO A KNEE, AKARI RUSHES IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A K-NEE OF DEATH!!! SOLOMON IS TAKEN OUT, AND AKARI HOOKS THE LEGS!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Rich Russillo: BUT SOLOMON STAYS IN THIS ONE, AND AKARI KIYOKO CAN’T BELIEVE IT! Akari and Luna both thought this one is over, but there’s a reason Solomon is about to fight for the EAW World Championship!
Persephone: You mean because he asked Machina for a match? Whatever. Akari backs into the far corner of the ring, and he looks to the outside to see Damien Kutcher slowly beginning to pull himself back to the apron. I guess Akari is trying to finish this now while Damien is still trying to recover, especially since Machina is doing the same.
Rich Russillo: You’re right, and Solomon Stane isn’t in a good spot right now! Solomon is slowly finding his way back up, AND THIS ALLOWS AKARI KIYOKO TO RUN IN FOR THE PEACH DREAM- BUT IT DOESN’T CONNECT!! AKARI LANDS ON HIS BACK- AND AS SOON AS HE GETS BACK UP, SOLOMON STANE CATCHES HIM WITH CALL OF THE VOID! THAT STRIKE JUST KNOCKED AKARI’S LIGHTS OUT, BUT INSTEAD IF LETTING HIM FALL, SOLOMON GRABS AKARI AND PULLS HIM INTO A HEADBUTT, BEFORE FINALLY PLANTING HIM WITH THE TRIUMPH OF TRUTH!!!! THAT WAS A HUGE COMBINATION BY SOLOMON, WHO GOES FOR THE COVER TO END THIS ONE!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
Rich Russillo: NO!! IT DOESN’T END THE MATCH AFTER ALL, AS DAMIEN KUTCHER GOT IN THE RING AND STOMPED ONTO SOLOMON TO BREAK IT UP!!! The referee argues with Damien over breaking up that pin, but that definitely saved the match. Damien gets out of the ring as Solomon Stane is frustrated, and he just drags Akari Kiyoko up, knowing that while he did survive that pinfall, he probably doesn’t have enough left in him to keep fighting back.
Persephone: I’m grateful for that. Solomon Stane sucks but if there’s anything he seems to be able to do it’s handle these bums. I think it’s about time this match finally ends, so hurry up and get the job done already so I can go home! I’m tired of watching these guys fight.
Rich Russillo: Solomon Stane drags Akari Kiyoko up- AND IT LOOKS LIKE SOLOMON WAS LOOKING FOR SANITY’S SAKE, BUT HE WASN’T ABLE TO CONNECT AS AKARI SLIPPED OFF OF HIS SHOULDERS BEFORE PUSHING SOLOMON AWAY-
(*TAG!*)
Rich Russillo: RIGHT INTO MICHAEL MACHINA, WHO TAGS HIMSELF IN BY SLAPPING SOLOMON ON THE CHEST! AKARI KIYOKO TAGS DAMIEN KUTCHER BACK IN, MEANWHILE SOLOMON ISN’T HAPPY AFTER WHAT MACHINA JUST DID! MACHINA GETS IN THE RING AT THE SAME TIME AS DAMIEN, AND NOW BOTH MEN CHARGE INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING BEFORE BEGINNING TO JUST BRAWL! BOTH MEN GOING BACK AND FORTH THROWING PUNCHES AT EACH OTHER, AND THIS IS A POWERFUL BACK AND FORTH HERE!
Persephone: But as expected, Michael Machina is able to get the upper hand as he pushes Damien into the corner before connecting with repeated clotheslines to Kutcher. Damien and Akari really are losers, it’s unreal.
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina looks to deliver an Irish whip following those attacks, but Damien turns it around- SENDING MACHINA RIGHT INTO AN ENZUIGIRI BY AKARI KIYOKO! MACHINA FALLS BACKWARDS, ALLOWING KUTCHER TO CATCH HIM AND DELIVER A GERMAN SUPLEX! KUTCHER AND KIYOKO ARE ON FIRE, AND RIGHT NOW IT’S LOOKING LIKE THEY MIGHT BE ON THE VERGE OF A HUGE VICTORY!
Persephone: I guess I stand corrected. Turns out, Machina is the useless one here.
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina stumbles back to his feet, AND THANKS TO THIS DAMIEN IS ABLE TO LOOK FOR THE DIVINE ELBOW- BUT MACHINA DOESN’T ALLOW IT TO CONNECT, AS HE BLOCKS IT BEFORE HITTING KUTCHER WITH A FOREARM! DAMIEN STUMBLES BACK, BUT HE RESPONDS BY HITTING THE CHAMPION WITH A RIGHT HAND! MACHINA STUMBLES BACK, BUT HE HITS DAMIEN WITH A RIGHT HAND OF HIS OWN, BEFORE PULLING HIM IN AND SEEMINGLY LOOKING FOR THE .50 CAL!!
Persephone: Damien unfortunately doesn’t let that happen though, as he rushes into the corner causing Machina to go back first into it. Damien backs up before beginning to pummel Machina with rights- until the Champion is able to turn it around and place Kutcher in the corner instead. I thought Machina would start attacking him too, but instead he just lifted him up onto the top rope. I’m not too sure why, but I also don’t really care what the answer is. As long as it actually gets us closer to the end of the match it’s fine with me.
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina hits Damien Kutcher with a huge right hand before beginning to climb, BUT DAMIEN BEGINS TO FIGHT BACK! DAMIEN DOESN’T WANT TO GET HIT WITH WHATEVER IT IS MICHAEL MACHINA IS PLANNING RIGHT NOW, SO HE BEGINS DESPERATELY FIGHTING BACK, TRYING TO PREVENT MACHINA FROM EVEN MAKING IT UP TO THE TOP ROPE! MACHINA IS TRYING TO POWER THROUGH THE PUNCHES, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE IT JUST MIGHT BE A BIT TOO MUCH FOR MACHINA TO HANDLE AS HE TAKES A STEP BACK! It looks like Damien might be in the clear after that.
Persephone: Yeah, which is boring. What was the point of making me sit through all that if Damien isn’t gonna get hit with a move that’ll put him at risk for paralysis? Anyways, Damien begins trying to reposition himself on the top rope, and-
Rich Russillo: WAIT A SECOND, WHAT WAS THAT??? MICHAEL MACHINA JUST RAN UP TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, BEFORE TAKING DAMIEN OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH AN AVALANCHE FRANKENSTEINER!!!! WHAT A MOVE BY THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION, WHO NOW REMOVES THE STRAPS OF HIS SINGLET AS HE SEEMS TO HAVE SOMETHING IN STORE FOR DAMIEN KUTCHER!! DAMIEN STUMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET- AND NOW MACHINA RUNS IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH THE MONEY SHOT!!!! THE MONEY SHOT CONNECTS, AND THIS ONE MIGHT JUST BE OVER!!! MICHAEL MACHINA WITH THE COVER!!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
Rich Russillo: DAMIEN KUTCHER IS ABLE TO BARELY GET THE SHOULDER UP, KEEPING THIS ONE ALIVE ONCE MORE JUST BEFORE THE THREE COUNT! THAT WAS AS CLOSE OF A CALL AS POSSIBLE, BUT THIS MATCH IS NOT YET OVER! Michael Machina doesn’t look too amused seeing this, but as he turns towards his tag team partner, Solomon looks far more frustrated than him.
Persephone: Well that probably has something to do with all these ridiculous tags over and over. It’s been getting pretty annoying, so I hope they’re able to figure this one out sooner rather than later.
Rich Russillo: Well Michael Machina is walking up to Solomon Stane now, and it looks like Solomon said something about how Machina wasn’t able to get the job done after tagging himself back into this. I’ll admit that these two probably should be more focused, but at the same time we’ve seen the damage they’ve done, and that’s knowing that they’ll be opponents in one week. For two enemies, they’ve done a very good job tonight. Still, the match isn’t over yet, and Akari and Damien still have the opportunity to get back into this if they’re not careful.
Persephone: Well Damien Kutcher is beginning to stir, so they might already be screwing up. I get Solomon is after Michael Machina’s Championship, but you’d think these two would care a little more about at least attempting to work as a team just so they could have some momentum heading into Fighting Spirit. These two are extremely stupid though, so I guess they’d rather hurt each other than do something worthwhile.
Rich Russillo: Or, WAIT A SECOND! Michael Machina just grabbed Damien Kutcher before shoving him towards Solomon Stane, and it looks like these two are willing to put aside their issues after all! Michael Machina tags Solomon Stane back into this as Solomon enters the ring, and now Solomon holds onto Kutcher as Michael Machina turns and begins to run the ropes! MICHAEL MACHINA NOW LOOKING TO TAKE DAMIEN KUTCHER’S HEAD OFF ONCE MORE, AS HE GOES FOR A SECOND MONEY SHOT-
Persephone: NO! DAMIEN GOT OUT OF THE WAY, AND THAT IDIOT JUST CLOTHESLINED HIS OWN TEAMMATE!!
Rich Russillo: NO, NO HE DIDN’T! MACHINA WAS ABLE TO STOP HIMSELF JUST IN TIME BEFORE THAT COULD HAPPEN- BUT DAMIEN DROPKICKS MACHINA RIGHT INTO SOLOMON, TAKING BOTH MEN DOWN AS DAMIEN BEGINS CRAWLING TO HIS OWN CORNER! Solomon and Machina both get back to their feet, and it looks like tensions are continuing to rise!
Solomon Stane: (off-mic) What do you think you’re doing? Are you attempting to throw this match away already?
Michael Machina: (off-mic) You really think that was on purpose? If it was, you’d know.
(The two men stare at each other for a moment, but Michael Machina only says a few more words before beginning to make his way out to the apron.)
Michael Machina: (off-mic) Just stay out of the way. I’ll have more than enough time to drop you at Fighting Spirit, I don’t need to do it now.
Rich Russillo: WAIT, WHAT THE HELL?? SOLOMON JUST PUNCHED MACHINA IN THE FACE! MACHINA LOOKS LIKE HE WAS ABOUT TO FIGHT BACK, BUT THE REF STEPPED IN AND TOLD MACHINA TO GET OUT OF THE RING AS HE ISN’T THE LEGAL MAN!
Persephone: Shouldn’t it have been obvious Damien did that? Why are they fighting each other?
Rich Russillo: You’re talking about two guys that already don’t like each other in the heat of the moment, right after they were just arguing. Not to mention, Damien dropkicked Machina from behind, so Solomon may not have gotten a good view of it.
Persephone: Whatever. Damien pulls himself towards his corner- BUT SOLOMON STOMPS ON HIS BACK! That’s not actually all that impressive, but for some reason being on commentary means you have to scream over every little action.
Rich Russillo: Damien is dragged to his feet by Solomon Stane- BUT DAMIEN IS ABLE TO THROW A PUNCH IN THE FACE! A SECOND ONE NOW! A THIRD- BUT SOLOMON RESPONDS WITH A BELL CLAP!! THE TWO BIG MEN THAT STARTED THIS MATCH ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH, BUT NOW SOLOMON RUNS THE ROPES WHILE DAMIEN IS STUNNED, BEFORE LOOKING FOR THE DISCUS BIG BOO- NO! DAMIEN GETS OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE TURNING SOLOMON AROUND, AND GOING FOR THE DIVINE FINISH-
Persephone: BUT OF COURSE, THAT DIDN’T CONNECT, EITHER!! SOLOMON PUSHED DAMIEN OUT OF THE WAY, AND DAMIEN WAS NEARLY PUSHED INTO THE MEATHEAD SOLOMON IS TEAMING UP WITH, BUT DAMIEN STOPPED HIMSELF! Solomon runs in towards Damien, BUT DAMIEN GETS OUT OF THE WAY-
Rich Russillo: AND MICHAEL MACHINA JUST PUNCHED SOLOMON IN THE FACE!! IT DIDN’T LOOK LIKE THAT WAS MUCH OF AN ACCIDENT, EITHER!!! SOLOMON WAS JUST PUNCHED IN THE JAW BY MICHAEL MACHINA, WHO SEEMS TO HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF THE ANTICS THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT!
Persephone: Wow.
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL MACHINA GRABS SOLOMON BY THE HEAD, BEFORE SLAMMING HIM HEAD FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AS SOLOMON STUMBLES BACKWARDS! TRIXIE STANE JUST RAN OVER TO THE AREA AND IS YELLING AT MICHAEL MACHINA- BUT I DON’T THINK THAT’S WHAT SHE NEEDS TO BE WORRIED ABOUT RIGHT NOW, LOOK!
Persephone: They can’t be serious.
Rich Russillo: SOLOMON IS TURNED AROUND, AND DAMIEN KUTCHER CONNECTS WITH THE DIVINE ELBOW!!!! SOLOMON STANE STUMBLES BACK INTO THE ROPES BEFORE BOUNCING OFF OF THEM, AND THIS ALLOWS DAMIEN TO CONNECT WITH THE DIVINE SPINEBUSTER!!! Damien Kutcher now pushing himself back up, and without wasting any time, he makes his way over to the corner of Akari Kiyoko, before tagging him back into the match! This isn’t good for Solomon!
Persephone: Of course it isn’t! Not only was he just hit with two big moves back to back, but Michael Machina clearly has had enough of him and isn’t willing to lend him a hand anymore. In fact, he even went as far as attacking his own teammate, which probably tells you that these two want nothing to do with each other.
Rich Russillo: SOLOMON STANE BEGINS TO STUMBLE BACK UP- AND THIS ALLOWS AKARI KIYOKO TO CONNECT WITH THE PEACH DREAM!!!! MICHAEL MACHINA HAS DROPPED OFF THE APRON, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S NOT EVEN ATTEMPTING TO HELP BREAK THIS UP AS AKARI HOOKS THE LEGS ON THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER TO MACHINA’S CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Here are your winners… DAMIEN KUTCHER AND AKARI KIYOKO!!!!!!!
(‘Catch Me If You Can’ begins to play once more, and the fans are surprised as Akari Kiyoko rolls off of Solomon Stane with a grin on his face. Damien Kutcher and Luna Adeline join Akari in the ring, and Luna raises the hands of both Akari and Damien. Meanwhile, Michael Machina retrieves his EAW World Championship, seemingly not too bothered by the result of that match given what led to it.)
Rich Russillo: I know there were some controversial circumstances, but what a big win for Akari Kiyoko and Damien Kutcher! If there were any reason for them to stay on the same page, I think this might’ve been a perfect one!
Persephone: I guess.
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina and Solomon Stane couldn’t work as a team, and while those two will face off for the EAW World Championship next week, Akari and Damien walk away with this with some serious momentum. Congratulations to Akari and Damien!
(Akari Kiyoko, Damien Kutcher and Luna Adeline leave the ring as Michael Machina walks away from the timekeepers area with his Championship. He gets on top of the apron after this, but once he does, Trixie Stane grabs him by the leg to catch his attention.)
Rich Russillo: It looks like Trixie isn’t too happy that Machina just cost them the win.
Persephone: To be fair, I think it was both Machina and Solomon’s fault.
Rich Russillo: I don’t think you’re wrong, but- WAIT, WHAT THE HELL????
Persephone: Oh.
Rich Russillo: SOLOMON STANE JUST KNOCKED MACHINA OFF THE APRON WITH A BIG BOOT, SENDING MACHINA CRASHING BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE! SOLOMON STANE LOOKS FURIOUS, AND HE’S CLEARLY NOT HAPPY WITH HOW THINGS PLAYED OUT BETWEEN HIM AND MACHINA!! SOLOMON STANE LEAVES THE RING BEFORE GOING AFTER MACHINA, BEFORE BEGINNING TO PUMMEL HIM WITH RIGHTS!!!
Persephone: Unfortunately Michael Machina is able to fight back, meaning we now have a brawl on our hands that probably won’t go anywhere. Michael grabs Solomon and runs into the apron, ramming Solomon back first into it. Michael now sending Solomon into the ring before following behind…
Rich Russillo: AND NOW MICHAEL MACHINA RUNS THE ROPES- BUT SOLOMON CATCHES HIM, BEFORE PLANTING HIM WITH THE TRIUMPH OF TRUTH!!!! WHAT A CHOKESLAM BY SOLOMON STANE, AND NOW TRIXIE STANE HANDS HIM SOMETHING AS SOLOMON HAS A SINISTER LOOK IN HIS EYES!
Persephone: Solomon turns towards Michael Machina, and… YES!! SOLOMON HAS THAT SHARP CRUCIFIX HE USES, AND HE GETS ON TOP OF MACHINA BEFORE BEGINNING TO REPEATEDLY STAB MACHINA WITH IT! SOLOMON STABS MACHINA IN THE FACE AND HEAD WITH IT AS MANY TIMES AS HE CAN WHILE MACHINA IS DESPERATELY TRYING TO BLOCK IT! THIS IS PERFECT!
Rich Russillo: PERFECT ISN’T THE WORD I’D USE! THIS HAS QUICKLY BECOME A HORROR MOVIE AS SOLOMON CONTINUES TO REPEATEDLY STAB MACHINA, CAUSING BLOOD TO QUICKLY BEGIN COVERING THE CHAMPION’S FACE!!! MACHINA ISN’T BACKING DOWN THAT EASILY THOUGH, AND HE’S ABLE TO FINALLY PUSH SOLOMON STANE OFF OF HIM!!!! MACHINA LIFELESSLY GETS BACK TO HIS FEET-
Persephone: ONLY TO GET DROPPED WITH SO IT SHALL BE!!! MICHAEL MACHINA IS DOWN, AND THANKS TO THAT CRUCIFIX HE’S COVERED IN BLOOD AND STAB WOUNDS ALL OVER HIS FACE AND ARMS!!
Rich Russillo: Solomon now stabbing Machina in the head with that crucifix once more before leaving it there, and lifting Machina back to his feet! Solomon shoves Machina into the ropes- BEFORE CATCHING THE REBOUNDING MACHINA WITH A SECOND SO IT SHALL BE, TARGETING THE CRUCIFIX AS IT’S DRIVEN FURTHER INTO THE HEAD! MACHINA IS DROPPED TO THE MAT, AND THAT WAS A BRUTAL ASSAULT FROM THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER!
Persephone: If Solomon wasn’t more careful he could’ve killed Machina. It’s a shame, I would’ve loved to see a murder and not have to watch them face each other.
Rich Russillo: That was hard to watch. We’ve seen the damage that crucifix can do in the past, and tonight a furious Solomon Stane has stood tall over the EAW World Champion. Will we see the same sight at Fighting Spirit? It looks like we’ll be finding out in just one week’s time.
(Solomon Stane stands over Michael Machina, and Trixie Stane slowly enters the ring, holding the EAW World Championship as the fans boo. Trixie walks over towards Solomon, and stands next to him before raising the World Championship for him. The two people stand over the bloody Michael Machina as security and members of the medical team rush down the ramp, and this is the final shot as Voltage fades to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
