(EAW intro plays)
(The camera opens up and a recap of last week’s Voltage begins to play. Minerva gets the jump on Yhwach O’Hara and comes out to the ring to explain herself. That she fully knew she was Yhwach’s next target and she wasn’t going to stand around and let him get to her. If he wants her so badly, then she will gladly accept a match between the two at Pain For Pride. Candice Blair successfully defeats Ronan Malosi, and after the match, Candice bumps into a returning Eden Sinclair. Eden tells her she’s disappointed in everything that has happened with the #DisneyBesties and Ronan, and takes a shot at Sierra Everett for eating the pin on Dynasty a few weeks back, causing Sierra to take offense and Ronan to try and rub salt in the wounds while they walk off just for her to brush him away. ARIA has an interview with Molly Waters who talks about her title match against Bethany and her altercation with Madison, as she is willing to talk with her next week on Dynasty. The trio’s match ends in a no contest with Mercer McKay, Korey Gaines, and Kasai standing tall. After the match, Captain Charisma puts the three of them in the 24/7 Battle Royal. Afterward, Ayu Megumi enters his office and explains to him how she has felt this Season, leading Captain Charisma to let her join the 24/7 Battle Royal as well. Sofia Clarke has an interview with Myles talking about what happened in his match with Drake and his upcoming World Heavyweight Championship match against Limmy. ARIA beats Theron Nikolas after interference from Chris Elite, as we hear after from Theron, he is very sure now the problems between the two have escalated and he will make sure to be the one to end them. Sheridan Muller is able to defeat Miku Sakai, but Miku attacks her right after the fact. Captain Charisma and Usagi Senshi talk with one another leading to him putting her in a triple threat Specialists Contendership match as Voltage’s representative at Pain For Pride. Hikari Kanno goes out to the ring to talk about her title reign thus far and how she plans to continue breaking barriers as Hardcore Champion. This leads to TLA coming out and having a back-and-forth with her before Hikari tries to unsuccessfully take him down, as TLA responds and lays her out instead. TLA defeats Ayu Megumi. Methuselah and Drake King have a personal talk with each other, as Methuselah, no matter how hard he tries, tries to tempt and attack Drake into making him accept his offer. Drake refuses wholeheartedly and the only thing Methuselah can do is leave in disbelief. Hikari Kanno defeats Sierra Everett, and TLA doesn’t waste time again on taking her down a second time. Dr. Bethany Blue uses her time to explain her actions on why she attacked Kassidy, and she is going to make sure at Pain for Pride she doesn’t get up again. Minerva beats Halsey Neel. And finally, the recap ends with Daryl giving a speech about how tired he is of continuing to fail and having no respect being thrown at him for all of the hard work he has done. No matter what he does, the spotlight is never on him and nobody ever cared, so it is better that he just leaves. This causes Rex McAllister to leave commentary and retort back, saying that Daryl is acting like a spoiled brat and is giving up too easily. The two get into a heated back-and-forth before finally, Daryl snaps and brutally attacks Rex. He lays him out in a pool of his own blood as the last shot is of officials running in to check on the Hall of Famer as the recap ends.)
(Sunday Night Voltage transitions to show a shot of Biloxi Beach in Biloxi, Mississippi. An edited version of ‘33rd Blakk Glass’ by ZilaKami & SosMula is played through the speakers while spotlights are panning around and golden pyro is shooting out from the stage. This time, Voltage is happening in the middle of Biloxi Beach, as the stage and the ramp leads down to the ring surrounded by the beach, as there are various people around chilling in their towels and swimsuits as they cheer loudly in anticipation. The shot then goes over to show the broadcasting team of Rich Russillo, James Peters, and Persephone.)
Rich Russillo: Welcome everybody…TO THE SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE SPECIAL: BEACH BRAWL 2023! For the second time, we are happy to present Voltage LIVE in the middle of Biloxi Beach!
James Peters: Hopes and emotions are high, and the heat is even higher! Rich and I got these matching Hawaiian t-shirts for the occasion, how about you Persephone-
(Even though Persephone has a swimsuit on, she is the only person there in a horrible mood, as she has a box of tissues next to her. It is one of those rare times you see her…actually sad.)
James Peters: Oh…right, sadly, after what happened last week, Rex McAllister isn’t present with us and we are back to us three on commentary. We wish Rex a speedy recovery, but the show must go on, and tonight we have incredibly exciting match-ups for you!
Rich Russillo: We have a triple threat of newcomers, Tanner Black versus Madison Hansen versus Rory Slate for a chance to enter the 24/7 Battle Royal. Two never-ending rivals, Korey Gaines and Mercer McKay, face off in a Shrimp Boat Deathmatch. The Universal Women’s Champion Dr. Bethany Blue fighting against Ronan Malosi. And the EAW Champion Drake King facing off against ARIA!
James Peters: As well as a 24/7 Battle Royal Preview between Ayu Megumi and Kasai. A battle of titans with Minerva going up against Sheridan Muller. And in the main event of Beach Brawl, Methuselah against Usagi Senshi. Don’t you dare miss this incredible show we have for you!
Rich Russillo: Because it starts… right now! Let’s get to it!
(“Self Help Tape” by Moses Sumney begins to play which prompts the sun-soaked and slightly drunken crowd to let out a huge cheer.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… PLEASE WELCOME THE COMMISSIONER OF VOLTAGE… THE HALL OF FAMER… CAPTAIN CHARISMA!!!
(Captain Charisma walks out wearing a pair of Hawaiian print board shorts and a button down white shirt. He’s clearly dressed for Beach Brawl but instead of his trademark smirk, his face is pensive. He made the decision to open up Voltage tonight by addressing what went down last week between Daryl Kinkade and Rex McAllister.)
Persephone: If Captain Charisma doesn’t fire Daryl for hurting Rexy last week, I will literally walk off this show. In fact, firing him isn’t enough. Daryl should be put in the electric chair for his actions. They were so disgusting and completely uncalled for.
James Peters: I agree with some of that, Seph. Daryl Kinkade’s actions last week were heinous. I don’t think any of us expected him to come apart the way he did, and I’m sure Rex didn’t see it coming, either.
Persephone: Right?! Rexy was just trying to save Daryl from himself and instead of being grateful, that piece of shit took Rexy out and who knows if we will ever see again??
(Persephone has started to cry and her two counterparts sigh. It was going to be a long night for them when it came to having to deal with an inconsolable Persephone Tsitsipas.)
Rich Russillo: Hopefully Captain Charisma will be able to provide some kind of update for us in regards to Rex’s health and well-being. I can only assume that our Commish has been in contact with Rex, or at the very least, Rex’s reps.
(Captain Charisma, who is now in the ring, takes the microphone from Bella. He sighs as his music fades out and he runs a hand through his hair.)
Captain Charisma: :francis: Well, I didn’t expect to be kicking off ‘Beach Brawl 2023’ on such a somber note, but it’s my job as the commissioner of Voltage to address what happened last week as our show was coming to an end.
(Captain Charisma gestures towards the giant video tron that has been set up and a recap of what went down last week between Daryl Kinkade and Rex McAllister plays. Throughout the entire recap, the crowd that has gathered on sundrenched Biloxi Beach lets their feelings be known. Needless to say, there’s not a single Daryl Kinkade fan in the crowd. The boos only increase as the recap ends with a smirking Daryl looking proud about his actions against his former mentor.)
Captain Charisma: There are no words to describe how terrible Daryl’s actions were last week and now the timetable for Rex McAllister’s return to the ring is up in the air. I spoke to Rex earlier this week and he had been hoping to return at the very beginning of next season, but after his already injured hamstring was reaggravated, on top of fresh injuries, he isn’t sure when he will get cleared to return to the ring.
(This doesn’t sit well with the crowd and Captain Charisma gives them all a sympathetic look.)
Captain Charisma: Believe me, it doesn’t settle well with me either. For years, Rex was a pillar of Voltage, and of EAW as a whole. His Hall of Fame career goes without saying and the fact he still believes he can accomplish more just speaks to the type of man and competitor Rex is. He’s one of the very best technical wrestlers in the world and the impact he’s had on this sport is untouchable. I have developed a friendship with Rex over the years and I feel confident in saying that what Daryl did last week won’t go unpunished. As soon as Rex is able, I expect him to rejoin EAW and go after whatever it is he desires at this stage of his career and if that’s a match against Daryl Kinkade, then that’s what Rex will get. And speaking of Daryl…
(Captain Charisma pauses so he can let the crowd react to Daryl’s name. A smirk crosses his face as the boos fill the air.)
Captain Charisma: Last week’s chain of events were put in motion after Daryl came to the ring to announce that his career was over. Right after Fighting Spirit, he filed the paperwork to dissolve his contract with Elite Answers Wrestling and step away from wrestling. There’s some legal work that has to be done, such as negotiating a payout and whatnot, but while his retirement wasn’t official, the company was willing to grant his request for a release. I allowed Daryl time on Voltage to say goodbye because regardless of my personal feelings towards him now, he’s also been an integral part of this brand and of EAW over the years. I felt he deserved a chance to say goodbye. That’s my mistake because I thought Daryl’s intentions were genuine. Needless to say, after Voltage went off the air last week, Daryl withdrew his request for a release and remains a member of the Voltage roster.
(This doesn’t settle well with the crowd at all.)
Captain Charisma: Trust me. I get it. However, there is very little I can do about the situation. If we fired or suspended everyone who put their hands on another Elitist or EAW employee, then there wouldn’t be much of a roster left for any of our three brands. Unfortunately, blindsides and attacks are part of the norm around here, and even actively encouraged. It’s just unfortunate that this time, a Hall of Famer who was looking to make a full-time return to the company, was on the receiving end of such a beatdown.
(Before Captain Charisma can continue, “Kamikaze” by RedHook begins to blast through the speakers. The crowd becomes unglued as the man of the hour, Daryl Kinkade, bursts through the brightly colored curtains.)
Persephone: SECURITY! SECURITY!
James Peters: Settle down, damn.
Persephone: BUT HE SHOULDN’T BE OUT HERE! DARYL TRIED TO KILL REXY AND NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT!
Rich Russillo: What can be done, Seph? Captain Charisma said it himself. If action were taken against everyone who harmed another employee, then there wouldn’t be any wrestlers left on any brand.
Persephone: Well I don’t care about other wrestlers! I care about Rex and Daryl deserves to pay for what he did!
(As Persephone continues to cry over what happened to Rex, Daryl gets inside the ring. He smiles right in Captain Charisma’s face before producing a microphone out of the back pocket of his cargo shorts. He motions for his music to be cut, but the jeers that rain down on him are much louder than any stereo system. Daryl soaks it all up, clearly enjoying the fact he’s the villain now, and his laughter is picked up by the microphone he is holding.)
Daryl Kinkade: Awwww! You guys sound upset!
Crowd: FUCK YOU DARYL!!! FUCK YOU DARYL!!! FUCK YOU DARYL!!!
Daryl Kinkade: :drakelike: Louder!
Crowd: FUCK YOU DARYL!!! FUCK YOU DARYL!!! FUCK YOU DARYL!!!
Daryl Kinkade: Just like the sheep you are; reacting on command. I love it. Fuck me, indeed. I’m sure after last week, the lot of you never expected to see me again, but here I am, and guess what? I’m not going anywhere! If you want my opinion on my own actions, Rex McAllister got what he deserved and if he never gets to wrestle again, oh well.
Captain Charisma: I don’t even know how you can look at yourself in the mirror right now.
Daryl Kinkade: Oh that’s easy, Matty. Can I call you Matty? Rhetorical question. Don’t answer it. I’m going to do whatever the hell I want and who’s going to stop me? Rex could have left me alone. He could have let me walk away from this business the way I wanted, but instead he stuck his nose where it didn’t belong and I took that personally. I have every right to come into this ring and speak my mind. Everyone else gets to do it. Why can’t I? Who gives a fuck if the world doesn’t like what I have to say? That’s not going to stop me anymore. I am done pandering to crowds and performing for the people. The people never gave a damn about me and going forward, because I am still a contracted employee of Elite Answers Wrestling, I will be doing things MY way. I don’t care if people have a problem with my actions, and Matty, I really don’t care if you have a problem with them. I knew that I wouldn’t even get a slap on the wrist for taking out Rex because as you so brilliantly put it, what I did was simply business. Violence and wrestling go hand-in-hand, and if I had it to do all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing about what happened last week. Rex deserved what he got and if he returns to EAW, I’ll be right here to greet him and treat him the same exact way.
(Captain Charisma shakes his head, clearly disgusted with Daryl at the moment.)
Captain Charisma: You know what? I may not have the grounds to suspend you because that would mean I would have to suspend everyone who decided to go into business for themselves, but what I can do is ban you from Pain for Pride.
(The crowd erupts at this announcement and the arrogant smile slides right off Daryl’s face.)
Daryl Kinkade: What did you just say?
Captain Charisma: You heard me. Effective as of right now, you are banned from Pain for Pride. If I even so much as hear that you’re in the Nashville area come Pain for Pride weekend, I will make sure no brand drafts you for Season 17.
Daryl Kinkade: What? How is that even fair?? What the hell kind of Rex McAllister bias is this? You have NO RIGHT to ban from the biggest show of the year! I deserve to be on the Pain for Pride card more than anyone else on Voltage! This is unfair! This is a catastrophe! I want to talk to HRDO. I want to speak with Methuselah or whoever the hell he is right now. You absolutely can not ban me from Pain for Pride when I have busted my ass all season long to earn a spot on that show.
(Captain Charisma is clearly not bothered by Daryl’s outburst. In fact, he simply shrugs his shoulders.)
Captain Charisma: Actions have consequences, Daryl. You will not be included in Pain for Pride or any of the festivities surrounding the show.
Daryl Kinkade: No. No. I will not stand for this.
(Daryl goes to grab Captain Charisma, but the commissioner holds up his hand.)
Captain Charisma: Putting your hands on me would be a big mistake. I’m sure the crowd here in Biloxi would love to see me beat your ass right now. Right?
(Of course the crowd does. They cheer and chant for Captain Charisma, which doesn’t nothing but further infuriate Daryl.)
Daryl Kinkade: Unreal. Absolutely unreal. This is bullshit, Matty. BULLSHIT! I promise you that I’m not going to accept your decision to keep me from Pain for Pride.
Captain Charisma: My decision is final and you know what will happen if you do anything else to press your luck here. Not every Elitist has to be drafted. It wasn’t that long ago that none of us wanted Ronan Malosi on our rosters which forced him to find a way to get himself onto a brand. Imagine being no better than Ronan Malosi.
(Daryl’s face twists in anger, but he doesn’t say anything else. It’s obvious that Captain Charisma isn’t joking around with him and that pisses him off. “Self Help Tape” begins to play once again, and the crowd continues to chant for the Hall of Fame Voltage commissioner. Captain Charisma tosses his mic down and leaves the ring, not bothering to look back at Daryl. He knows Daryl isn’t going to do anything to him because the repercussions would be worse than they are now. As Captain Charisma leaves, the camera cuts back to the ring to take a final shot of Daryl. He has his fists clenched at his sides and he is extremely unhappy.)
(Voltage fades to commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Pain for Pride, where the 24/7 Battle Royale takes place.)
(The Rapture (but it’s pink)’ by Scene Queen & Mothica plays as the crowd at the beach gives a negative reaction for Rory Slate as she steps out onto the stage. She pays no attention to the reaction with only one goal on her mind while arrogantly strutting to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING IS A TRIPLE THREAT MATCH AND THE WINNER GAINS ENTRY INTO THE 24/7 BATTLE ROYALE AT PAIN FOR PRIDE!!!
(The crowd cheers.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST….FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, WEIGHING IN AT 131 POUNDS….SHE IS “THE DARK SAINT”…RORRRYYYYY SLLATTTEEEE!!!!!
James Peters: It’s always a fun time watching her in the ring. Throughout her short stint she has shown several flashes and tonight she looks to show even more by hoping to earn her chance to compete at the grandest stage, Pain for Pride.
Persephone: I’m sure that’s what Rexy would have said. 😭 😭
(‘Physical’ by Shershen & Saristkaya plays as the crowd boos Madison Hansen as she walks out. She soaks in the reaction her entire way to the ring. She is clearly confident in herself tonight, not bothered by Rory’s presence at ringside and instead maintaining the smirk on her face.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING NEXT…FROM ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA..WEIGHING IN AT 152 POUNDS…SHE IS “THE ULTRA-STAR”….MADDDISSOONNNN HAANNSEEENNNN!!!
Rich Russillo: Another one of the brightest pieces we have here on Voltage who has shown several flashes and could perhaps be a big time player in the future.
James Peters: I sure can’t wait to see what she is willing to do in order to make it to Pain for Pride which you just know she’s aching for.
(‘The Hills’ by The Weeknd plays as the crowd gives a mixed reaction to Tanner Black who steps out onto the stage. He takes a deep breath before making his way to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING NEXT…FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE…WEIGHING IN AT 225 POUNDS.. …HE IS “THE UNDISPUTED FOREVER”….TANNERRRRRRR BLLACCKKKKKK!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: A man making his debut here tonight and man what a prize he could win along with a great first impression. We’ve heard quite a bit about this young man and I can’t wait to see what he shows us and the world what he’s capable of here tonight.
Persephone: Rexy should be here to see it though.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: And this triple threat match is underway as all three competitors circle the ring waiting on one another to make the first move…AND OH MY! Tanner Black right out of the gate rushes and forearms Madison in the face as she goes flying through the second rope! Tanner looking to make an impact immediately there and now Rory looks to go on the attack with right hands and kicks to the lower body before getting Tanner up against the ropes and delivers an irish whip…but Tanner counters and bends down for a back body drop but Rory counters delivering a kick right to the face before running and taking him down with a running clothesline and then another one!
Rich Russillo: Tanner stumbles up and falls back into the corner…AND HERE COMES RORY WHO DELIVERS A RUNNING KNEE TO THE FACE BEFORE FOLLOWING IT UP WITH A RUNNING BULLDOG TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! Rory looks to have the momentum here in the early goings, BUT MADISON IS BACK AS SHE STANDS UP ON THE APRON…BUT RORY TAKES HER DOWN WITH A RUNNING DROPKICK AS SHE DROPS DOWN TO THE OUTSIDE! Rory turns her attention back to Tanner…BUT TANNER WITH AN INSIDE CRADLE OUT OF NOWHERE!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
James Peters: Rory kicks out of it as they both race up to their feet and Tanner swings at the head…BUT SHE DUCKS IT AND RUNS SPRINGBOARDING OFF THE SECOND ROPE DELIVERING A SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK TO THE FACE!! Tanner stands up and walks right into a pele kick! Rory has all the momentum on her side as she runs over to the corner and ascends up the top rope – BUT MADISON IS BACK IN IT AS SHE STANDS ON THE APRON AND PUSHES RORY OFF THE TOP TO THE SAND FLOOR ON THE OUTSIDE! Madison looks to take advantage here of the dirty work Rory did as she stands up high on the top turnbuckle….AND MADISON GOES FOR A MOONSAULT – BUT NOBODY HOME AS TANNER MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND! The action is fast and the furious so far, wouldn’t you say Pers?
Persephone: All depends on what Rexy would think…IF HE WERE HERE LIKE HE’S SUPPOSED TO BE!! 🥺🥺
James Peters: But anyways, Tanner pulls himself up using the ropes and approaches Madison who is on both knees…AND HE BEGINS STOMPING AWAY AT HER LIMBS BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE ROPES AND DELIVERS A RUNNING KNEE AND NECKBREAKER COMBO! Madison might be in some serious trouble here as Tanner looks at his surroundings looking to put this match away pretty early, and here’s a kick to the midsection…BUT MADISON DRIVES HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER! Madison avoids disaster as she raises her boot up to his throat in the corner and begins choking out Tanner!
Rich Russillo: Madison starts to back a few feet, but not for long as she approaches Tanner quickly…BUT HE STOPS HER IN HER TRACKS DRIVING HIS BOOTS INTO HER FACE BEFORE HOPPING UP ON THE SECOND ROPE – AND TANNER DELIVERS A TORNADO DDT SPIKING MADISON’S HEAD INTO THE MAT! Tanner crawls over and goes for the cover…BUT LOOK! RORY IS BACK IN AS SHE RUNS UP BEHIND TANNER AND APPLIES HER “CHICAGO HANGOVER” SLEEPER HOLD!! TANNER IS ALMOST IN A PANIC ON WHAT TO DO HERE, WHAT’S HE GOING TO DO?!
Persephone: Tanner is trying to make his way to the ropes but Rory is relentless with her sleeper as Tanner drops down to a knee, he might be out of it! BUT NOT QUITE AS IT LOOKS LIKE TANNER GAINED A SECOND WIND AND HE RUNS AND SPRINGBOARDS HIS FEET OFF THE ROPES ROLLING BACK INTO A PIN ON RORY!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
James Peters: RORY IS FORCED TO LET GO TO SAVE HERSELF!! Both of them race back up and Rory runs and goes to drive her knee into the side of his head, but Tanner side steps before charging at her – AND RORY SENDS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A BACK BODY DROP!! Rory turns around…AND WALKS RIGHT INTO A SUPER KICK FROM MADISON!! Madison stops her from falling and picks her up in the torture rack stretch!! MADISON HAS IT LOCKED IN DEEP AND RORY IS IN SOME SERIOUS TROUBLE RIGHT HERE!!
Rich Russillo: BUT RORY IS NOT GIVING UP WITHOUT A FIGHT TRYING TO FIND A WAY OUT OF THIS….AND OH!! RORY JUST RAKED THE EYES OF MADISON CAUSING HER TO RELEASE THE SUBMISSION! Rory knows this is the perfect opportunity to strike as she delivers a superkick of her own dropping Madison like a sack of potatoes before running off the ropes and delivers a suicide dive to Tanner on the outside! Rory is feeling fired up now as she climbs up the apron and ascends up the top rope once more and looks down at Madison – AND RORY DELIVERS A PICTURE PERFECT FROG SPLASH!! AND HERE’S THE HOOK OF THE LEG FROM RORY!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
James Peters: MADISON GETS THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO!! Now Rory looks to go back on the attack immediately while keeping a side eye on Tanner ringside. Rory picks her up from the front, BUT MADISON IS TRYING EVERYTHING IN HER WILL TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST RORY DELIVERS SEVERAL SHOTS TO HER RIBS! Madison gets some distance between them by pushing her forward – AND RORY WALKS RIGHT INTO THE GRIP OF MADISON WHO DRILLS HER WITH A URANAGE SLAM! Madison stumbles back into the corner and us measuring up Rory who is slowly stirring back up to her feet….
Rich Russillo: TANNER IS BACK IN THE MATCH AS HE GRABS MADISON’S FEET AND PULLS HER OUT FROM UNDER THE ROPE…AND HE DRIVES HER SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS!! Tanner has a smirk on his face as he looks at Rory in the ring and he slides in looking to take advantage of her being in a vulnerable situation! Tanner now….TANNER DROPS RORY BACK FIRST ON THE MAT AND HE LOCKS IN WHAT HE CALLS “SYMBIOTE”!!! TANNER HAS HIS SHARPSHOOT LOCKED IN AS RORY SCREAMS IN PAIN ALMOST IN A PANIC ON WHAT TO DO! IS SHE GOING TO TAP OUT HERE AND PUNCH TANNER’S TICKET TO PAIN FOR PRIDE?!
Persephone: Rory though is fighting with everything she has left as she crawls and inches her way to the bottom rope…but it’s not going to matter in triple threat rules! RORY GRABS AHOLD OF THE BOTTOM RORY BUT AGAIN IT DOESN’T MATTER! Tanner then drags her back to the center of the ring and looks to lock it in again but Rory is trying to fight back as Tanner is struggling to flip her on her belly….AND RORY USES HER FEET AND PUSHES TANNER BACK INTO THE CORNER AS THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WHIPLASHES! Rory stumbles back up…AND DELIVERS A HURRICANRANA FOLLOWING IT UP WITH THE PIN!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!
James Peters: TANNER KICKS OUT OF IT AS RORY GETS UP AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES….AND SHE DELIVERS A SHINING WIZARD TO THE BACK OF TANNER’S HEAD – BUT OH MY! I GUESS TANNER HAS EYES AT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AS HE DUCKED UNDER IT! AND RORY WALKS RIGHT INTO A FOREARM SHOT FROM MADISON WHO IS BACK IN THE MATCH STANDING ON THE APRON! MADISON THEN DELIVERS A SLINGSHOT SPEAR TO THE BOTH OF THEM!!
Rich Russillo: Wow! And now you just know Madison might have this one in the bag and it’s just a matter of who she’s going to pick between the two to finish off. Madison quickly baseball slides Rory chest first on the beach sand outside before shifting her attention to Tanner stalking him from behind….AND MADISON RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND HITS HER “MEET THE HEELS” DISCUS BIG BOOT!!! MADISON DRILLS TANNER BEFORE DROPPING DOWN ON TOP AND HOOKING THE LEG FOR THE COVER! WILL THIS BE ENOUGH TO SEND HER TO THE 24/7 BATTLE ROYAL?!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: NO IT’S NOT AS TANNER KEEPS THIS MATCH ALIVE! AND UH OH…MADISON TRIES TO IMMEDIATELY TRANSITION INTO “MONEY TALKS!!!” SHE TRIES APPLYING HER CODE OF SILENCE SUBMISSION BUT TANNER IS TRYING HIS BEST TO FIGHT IT…BUT HE CAN’T FOR MUCH LONGER AS “MONEY TALKS” IS LOCKED IN!!! TANNER IS IN DEEP, DEEP TROUBLE RIGHT HERE –
Persephone: FROG SPLASH OFF THE TOP ROPE FROM RORY ON THE BACK OF MADISON!!! RORY REALLY CAME OUT OF NOWHERE THERE AS SHE FLIPS HER ON HER BACK AND GOES FOR THE COVER!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
James Peters: AND OH MADISON STAYS IN IT AT THE LAST MILLISECOND!! Rory thinks of what to do next before picking Madison up off the mat…BUT NOW IT’S MADISON WHO IS FIGHTING BACK AND WHOA…A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT THAT KNOCKS RORY BACK A FEW FEET BEFORE MADISON TRIES TO IRISH WHIP HER INTO THE ROPES – BUT MADISON COUNTERS BEFORE SHE RUNS OFF THE OPPOSITE ROPES…AND THEY BOTH COLLIDE INTO EACH OTHER WITH W DOUBLE CROSSBODY!!! All three competitors are down now and it’s just a question on who really wants it more? Who wants that chance to showcase their talents on the biggest stage possible?
Rich Russillo: Right now both Madison and Tanner seem to be getting to their feet first as they turn around to face one another…AND A RIGHT HAND FROM TANNER! AND THEN MADISON RESPONDS BACK WITH A FOREARM STRIKE TO THE FACE! BOTH OF THEM SEEM TO BE GOING BACK AND FORTH TRYING TO GET THE ADVANTAGE ON THE OTHER…AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT’S TANNER AS HE DELIVERS A STEP UP KNEE ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE….AND THEN TANNER DELIVERS HIS “LIGHTSPEED LARIAT!!!” TANNER JUST DRILLED MADISON WITH HIS RIPCORD LARIAT AND HE LOOKS TO GO FOR THE COVER AND WIN THIS –
James Peters: BUT NOT IF RORY HAS ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT IT AS SHE RUNS UP BEHIND TANNER AND ROLLS HIM UP FROM BEHIND!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Rich Russillo: DID SHE GET HIM?! The referee says no as they both race back up to their feet…AND THEN RUN INTO A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE ON ONE ANOTHER! And again we’re back at square one with everybody down and out in the ring.
James Peters: Now it’s Madison who stands up and she goes after Rory, BUT RORY SLAPS HER HANDS AWAY AND BOTH OF THEM ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE OTHER…BEFORE TANNER RUNS AND CLOTHESLINES BOTH OF THEM OVER THE TOP ROPE! ALL THREE OF THEM GO TUMBLING TO THE OUTSIDE BEACH SAND FLOOR! The referee begins his count as the three of them are trying to stir to their feet.
ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Rich Russillo: AND NOW MADISON DRIVES RORY BACK FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS! BUT BEHIND MADISON IS TANNER WHO DRILLS HER WITH A FOREARM TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! AND MADISON DIDN’T LIKE THAT AS SHE RUNS AND SPEARS TANNER ACROSS THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE DESK!
FIVE! SIX! SEVEN!
Persephone: Uhhh..yall better pay a lil attention to what’s going on in the ring as the referee’s count is getting higher.
EIGHT! NINE!
Rich Russillo: TANNER AND MADISON ARE GOING BLOW FOR BLOW NEAR THE ANNOUNCE DESK…BUT LOOK! RORY SNEAKS INSIDE THE RING AS TANNER AND MADISON RUSH TO MAKE IT BACK TO THE RING, BUT WILL THEY GET THERE IN TIME?!
TEN!!!!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
(‘The Rapture (but it’s pink)’ by Scene Queen & Mothica plays as Tanner and Madison are in pure disbelief at ringside for how that just ended being too subtracted in a brawl to make it back in the ring as Rory gets her hand raised high in victory.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER BY A RESULT OF A COUNTOUT….RORRRYYYY SLLATTEEEEE!!!!
James Peters: RORY SLATE STOLE IT!!! RORY SLATE IS IN THE 24/7 BATTLE ROYALE!!!!
Rich Russillo: WOW! Rory Slate is going to Pain for Pride, but I didn’t think it’d be happening like that! Madison and Tanner, they can’t believe it!
James Peters: A hell of a match at the beach from three bright stars of this company. Tanner and Madison took their eye off the ball for a split second too long, and Rory took advantage of it as she is now heading to Pain for Pride to compete in the 24/7 Contract battle royale! Congratulations to her!
Persephone: Yeah… Congrats Rory or whatever.
(The final shot is of Rory celebrating her win in the ring as Madison and Tanner look on extremely disappointed with how that just ended.)
(Promotional ad for Pain for Pride, where Usagi Senshi faces Jamie Cross and Lexi for number one contendership for the Specialists Championship.)
(The scene fades to the make-shift backstage area, which today is housed under multiple, large, brightly colored tents. Ronan Malosi is seen heading towards the back of one of them. He’s all smiles, whistling to himself, and dressed to compete seeing as how he is facing the Universal Women’s Champion, Dr. Bethany Blue, later on tonight. He finally reaches his destination, which is a small, closed off area separated from other areas by partition screens. Seeing the name ‘Eden Sinclair’ written on the partition causes Ronan to arrogantly smirk. After checking his breath, spraying some breath freshener in his mouth, and making sure he looks presentable, he knocks.)
Eden Sinclair: (off camera) Come in.
(Ronan steps behind the partition screen and the camera follows him, positioning itself between the opening Ronan had left as he went in. Eden is sitting on a metal folding chair, scrolling through one of her social media apps, and wearing a pretty floral print sundress and delicate gold sandals.)
Ronan Malosi: You wanted to see me?
(Eden looks up from her phone, her face expressionless. She stares at Ronan for a moment before she puts her phone down and stands up. All prim and proper, Eden folded her hands in front of her and gave Ronan a tight smile.)
Eden Sinclair: I did.
(Seconds pass and that’s when Eden launches herself into Ronan’s arms. He caught the back of her neck with his hand, tilting her head back, and pretty soon their lips were pressed together. They kissed passionately, like long lost lovers reuniting for the first time in decades, and it wasn’t long before Ronan hauled Eden up and her legs wrapped around waist. Her dress was bunched up around her thighs and Ronan’s hands tangled in Eden’s hair, holding her in place. Finally, the two break apart, panting heavily, and Ronan sits Eden down on the ground.)
Ronan Malosi: Clearly you missed me.
(Eden’s pretty face flushes and she quickly straightens her dress, and runs her fingers through her hair. After she regains her composure, she looks up at Ronan, albeit a bit shyly.)
Eden Sinclair: Perhaps.
Ronan Malosi: :cmon: Perhaps?
Eden Sinclair: You know good and well that I left for a reason.
Ronan Malosi: I know. I know. You wanted separation from the #DisneyBesties.
Eden Sinclair: Yes. I was hoping by giving them the cold shoulder they would get their act together but I was sorely mistaken. I trusted Candice when she wanted to bring Sierra into the fold. She really sold me on Sierra being a wonderful talent and someone who could amount to something one day. But all I have seen is Sierra continue to be the same spoiled, entitled, useless wrestler that EAW hired simply because they wanted another pretty face on the roster. Sierra Everett has been a waste of time and energy, not to mention resources, and I bet if it weren’t for the fact that EAW reaches a global audience on a weekly basis she wouldn’t even be here. She only cares about money and fame, and let’s be completely honest, she will never be a champion here.
(Ronan has made his way over to the folding chair that Eden had been sitting in before he came along and plops down. A thoughtful look crosses his face.)
Ronan Malosi: I mean, I could have told you that.
(Eden rolls her eyes.)
Eden Sinclair: Yet, you continue to struggle when it comes to her.
Ronan Malosi: Look doll, Rome wasn’t built overnight. These kinds of things take time.
Eden Sinclair: You had one job, Ronan. ONE JOB. You were supposed to destroy the #DisneyBesties and get rid of Sierra and Halsey.
(There was a bitterness to Eden’s voice that amplified as she said Halsey’s name.)
Eden Sinclair: Halsey is headstrong and dangerous. I have NEVER trusted her. I have NEVER liked her. There is something extremely calculated about the way she carries herself and the way she thinks. It has never settled well with me the way she just inserted herself into our business and suddenly became so close with Candice and Sierra. Her silence is deafening and that bothers me.
Ronan Malosi: You are severely overestimating Halsey Neel. She’s nothing; a total struggle wrestler inside the ring.
Eden Sinclair: Have you looked in the mirror lately?
(Ronan bristles at that remark, but wisely keeps his mouth shut. It is clear that while Eden certainly wants him, she isn’t happy with him either and he doesn’t feel the need to provoke her right now.)
Eden Sinclair: Truthfully, all bias aside, Halsey is probably the most talented of the three and she certainly has the most potential. As invested as I am in Candice, I just don’t believe she will ever measure up to the success the rest of her family has had. I thought it would be best to have an Ava as the face of Disney, due to the name and what their family means to this business. But clearly Candice isn’t capable of living up to the legacy of her sisters. That being said, not all hope is lost. I still say that getting Sierra and Halsey away from Candice will do a tremendous amount of good. Things couldn’t have gone more perfectly on Dynasty. I cheered when Mei pinned Halsey in the middle of that ring. For the second time, a partner has cost Candice her chance to win her first championship, not that I think that’s even in the realm of possibilities for her at this point, but still. Candice can still be molded and manipulated into the vision I have for her. She just needs to see that Sierra and Halsey are deadweight. YOU were supposed to help with that, but to the shock of absolutely no one, you failed and ended up on the outside looking in.
Ronan Malosi: Look, they never wanted me around in the first place. I did the best I could, all things considered. Do you know how hard it is to constantly face a three-on-one situation?? Shit, E. I’m lucky to be standing here right now considering all three of those broads tried to kill me on more than one occasion.
Eden Sinclair: Trust me. I saw them beat your ass multiple times and make you an even bigger joke.
(Ronan looks a little angry now and he stands up.)
Ronan Malosi: I’m not going to sit here and let you berate me. Maybe you should have stuck around and things would have gone better.
Eden Sinclair: Number one, I don’t like your tone of voice. So if you ever want to kiss these lips again, you will change it immediately before you make me extremely angry. Number two, I thought I was leaving everything in competent hands but that’s MY fault. You have more than proven yourself to be a screw-up several times over. I don’t know why I ever thought you would be able to break up the #DisneyBesties, but I did, and here we are. At least now the seeds of doubt have been planted in Candice’s mind considering both of her partners have now cost her a chance to compete at Pain for Pride. That will sting, I’m sure, and I am going to make sure that gets exploited. Being left off the Pain for Pride card will do a number on Candice, considering how much she loves the event. She probably had some extravagant entrance planned, knowing her, but it is what it is. If Candice’s spot at Pain for Pride has to be sacrificed in order for Halsey and Sierra to be gone, so be it.
Ronan Malosi: Explain something to me, E. If you don’t think Candice is capable of winning a title, then what purpose does she serve you?
(A rather cruel smile spreads across Eden’s face.)
Eden Sinclair: Candice is a puppet that I can use to do my bidding. Look at the drama she caused within the Ice Aces this season simply because I put a bug in her ear that Usagi Senshi is an abuser. I don’t think for a moment that Usagi is abusive towards Ayu, but her emotions opened a door that I didn’t want to close. I wanted to create something interesting and shed light on the issue of domestic violence in same sex relationships and Usagi not knowing how to properly express herself gave me the chance to do that. Candice did a marvelous job torturing the Ice Aces, and the funny thing is, she truly believes she was doing the right thing. Poor stupid Candice. She is so set on being a martyr that she will take up any cause, even if there is no actual truth behind it. Candice is important to me because of how easily she can be swayed. That’s why Sierra and Halsey need to go.
(Ronan crosses over to Eden and takes her in his arms. She puts her hands on his chest and pushes him back, clearly not in a loving mood right now. A frustrated sigh escapes from Ronan.)
Ronan Malosi: Look, I need to get ready for my match. I don’t want to fight with you and I’m sorry I wasn’t able to break up the #DisneyBesties. What do you suggest we do now?
Eden Sinclair: WE aren’t going to do anything. I need time to think. I need to figure out what the next step is and I may have to get Matthieu involved.
(Ronan scowls at this.)
Ronan Malosi: As if Captain Chumpstain can do anything that will help.
Eden Sinclair: Matthieu has always had a soft spot for Candice because of her work ethic and her selflessness when it comes to promoting Voltage and EAW as a whole.
Ronan Malosi: Oooor is it because of her big fake titties and bleached blonde hair?
Eden Sinclair: Not everyone thinks with their dick, Ronan, for crying out loud. Go get ready for another loss.
(Ronan glares at Eden.)
Ronan Malosi: Gee, thanks for having faith in me.
Eden Sinclair: You’re facing the doctor. There is no sense in me even pretending to have faith in you right now.
(Ronan starts to say something, but stops. Without another word, he walks out of Eden’s personal space and disappears from the camera’s view. However, the scene doesn’t fade out. Instead the camera looks to the left and captures someone who had folded themselves into a corner. With Ronan gone, Sierra Everett stands up and she looks extremely upset.)
(With that, Voltage fades down to the ring.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back to a shot of Biloxi Beach, with “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” by Yoko Takahashi beginning to play through the speakers. The crowd starts to wake up and start cheering upon hearing the theme, while Usagi Senshi calmly walks out to the entrance ramp with a serious expression on her face. She was completely focused tonight, considering she was facing off against someone like Methuselah in the main event, but she also wanted to say something incredibly important at this moment and be able to express herself in front of this crowd.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… USAGI SENSHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Usagi looks very much ready, she has one of her biggest matches tonight against Methuselah and she isn’t willing to lose any focus going into it. But it seems she also wants to use the time she has right now to say something to the audience.
Rich Russillo: Usagi Senshi has had a wild ride for the entirety of Season 16, she has had so many up and downs you can’t simply count them with your fingers. It is clear she wants to end this Season on a good note, and being able to become the Number One Contender for the Specialists Championship is her objective.
(Usagi slowly walks down the ramp, taking in the support of a few fans and high-fiving them as she went down, quickly arriving at ringside, and sliding in. She stood up and walked over to stand in the center, and she waited for her music to die down before then beginning to speak on the microphone.)
Usagi Senshi: I would please like all of you to hear me out right now, hear me out loud and clear because I am going to be as honest as I can right now to all of you. All of you know very well how my career has gone here in EAW, as the Cryptic Ace, as part of the Ice Aces. It has been a very conflicting situation for me going through everything that I’ve gone through, and in a nutshell, I could say that I am tired. I am really tired, it is one of the most stressful things in the world living like this, living like you are stuck in the same song over and over, feeling like you aren’t able to go forward any more than you have. It makes you feel disappointed in yourself, it makes you feel like you are letting down all of the people around you who… believe in you. That is why I am tired of running away and carrying this burden by myself, that is why I am not going to go and fail once more heading into Pain for Pride. I don’t want to repeat the same mistake that I have done countless times.
Usagi Senshi: You don’t know how important this match is for me. I have had some big matches as a singles competitor this year, but I have yet to compete for a singles Championship and I know that winning at Pain for Pride would allow me to do that. I am determined to be able to finally succeed at Pain for Pride, and I am not going to let anybody stop me from succeeding in that objective. But of course, I can’t forget that I am surrounded by people who want the Specialists Championship as well, and now that I finally know who I am going to face, I would like for my opponents to come out so I can get a chance to speak to them.
(Usagi stayed in the ring for a few moments in silence, waiting for somebody to come out. That’s when “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers begins playing through the speakers, the crowd responding with a mixed reaction as one of the participants in the triple threat came out, Saturday Night Showdown’s Lexi. She walked out slowly in casual clothing and with her usual backward hat style as she let out a small smile while looking around at the crowd.)
James Peters: Here comes the last participant who was announced in the triple threat, Lexi. Just like Usagi, she has had some bad luck in succeeding and winning any Championships this Season, but it is clear she wants to prove herself as well as be able to win this match-
Persephone: *sigh* Who cares…
Rich Russillo: Are you still sad about Rex?
Persephone: Yeah…
Rich Russillo: Don’t worry, I am here to keep you company-
Persephone: Do not ever touch me again, Rich.
Rich Russillo: Ok then… :mjcry:
(Lexi walked down the ramp and didn’t waste any time getting inside the ring. As she slowly got up and looked directly toward Usagi’s eyes, her theme slowly died down and she quickly began speaking on the microphone.)
Lexi: I’ve heard you loud and clear Usagi, and so, here I am. When we first met, we had a lot of differences with each other and we didn’t have a lot of respect for one another. It took me a long time to realize that it was my fault for that happening and in the past few months I have been able to change into a better person. So having the opportunity again to fight you as the new me is a great opportunity that I won’t pass. Just like you said a few minutes ago, I am not willing to lose again like the other times I have, believe me. I have understood your words very well, feeling like you are stuck in the same place and no matter how hard you try, you just can’t go any further. I know that feeling like the palm of my hand, and even though I can very much understand where you are coming from, only one of us here can succeed. Only one of us can win, and believe me when I say that I am going to do whatever it takes to succeed here this time. After everything that has happened to me, I want to finally be able to hold a Championship in my grasp. You are right in saying that your opponents want to become Champions, but you don’t seem to understand just how much they want it. I have a lot to prove right now for myself. I have to prove myself after the disrespect that I received from Kennedy Street, after the things that she said about me, and after she said she didn’t even want to put me in the match in the first place. Knowing as well that I still haven’t won my first title in EAW despite being around before you or Jamie both bothers me and fuels me heading into Pain for Pride.
(Usagi stood in silence as she listened to what Lexi had to say to her and what she wanted to express. Finally, when she was done, Usagi quickly moved her microphone to her mouth and started speaking.)
Usagi Senshi: I am glad to hear that from you Lexi, you are right in saying that we didn’t look at each other eye-to-eye at first, but it makes me happy to hear as well that you were able to change into a better person over time. But that doesn’t change the fact that when it comes to wrestling, it is still hard for you to find your footing in this business despite your years. You are just now realizing what you can actually do and how to act, and honestly, that has always been a problem for you, and you can’t really blame it on anybody except yourself. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, but if you are telling me that you are my enemy and you won’t hold yourself back on beating me, then I won’t hold myself back either. Because even though we both have had the same type of path, I, at least, was able to recover myself, I was able to have good performances and I have shown that I can come back from this, while you? It has always been you crashing at a dead end.
Lexi: And I will continue crashing toward it as hard as I can until I break it. I am going to move forward no matter how many times I fall, but this time, I am making the two of you fall instead of me.
Usagi Senshi: You really think you can do that? When it is finally time to capitalize off those good performances and come one step closer to becoming Champion-
(“Anti Hero (Rock Version)” by Taylor Swift starts playing and the crowd cheers in response. This time it was the last participant in the match not inside the ring, Friday Night Dynasty’s Jamie Cross. She comes out with a smile on her face, feeling pumped up seeing the crowd respond to her like that.)
James Peters: Here comes the last participant in the triple threat, Jamie Cross, who hasn’t been afraid of putting her name out there and showing out in every performance that she had. Even though she failed in a title match against Caroline for the New Breed Championship, she had a great performance, showing everybody her potential.
Rich Russillo: She is part of the future here in EAW, and she wants to prove how bright it is by winning this match and proving herself to be the Specialists Champion.
(Jamie high-fived various people when going down the ramp before quickly entering the ring. The smile was kept on her face as she looked over at the two women while her music died down. She took a deep breath and focused directly on Usagi as the two looked over at each other and smiled.)
Usagi Senshi: Good to see you, old friend.
Jamie Cross: Good to see you too.
(Lexi stood in the middle, looking confused at the two with the crowd seeming surprised and mildly confused as well.)
Persephone: Oh gawd, what now?
Rich Russillo: Oh, yes, luckily I did my research on this, but Usagi and Jamie are actually good friends outside of EAW and-
Persephone: NOBODY CARES, LET’S MOVE ON!
Rich Russillo: Alright. :mjcry:
Jamie Cross: I had a feeling I was going to end up facing you here eventually but I never expected it to be this soon, how are you doing? Well, considering your speech from earlier, I assume you are determined to prove a point, and that is what I always like about you. Your tenacity to never give up and continue fighting, but you know me well enough to know that I never give up either. As all of you know by now, I had a title match recently, as I fought the New Breed Champion Caroline and tried to prove myself against her, to prove that I could become a Champion and succeed here in EAW. It was a very big deal for me to have a match like that, considering it was my first title match here, and even though I lost, I was able to show what kind of wrestler I could and can become here in EAW. To prove to everyone that I can succeed the way that I do, that is why I am called the Ironwoman.
Jamie Cross: But now as I turn my attention to Pain for Pride, and the fact that I am competing on a stage like that at all, it definitely gets me to think. I know very well that this is not going to be an easy match, as I know both you and Lexi want to win this match as well. I am going to bring everything I got into it because even though it won’t be easy for me, I will prove to the two of you as well that it is not going to be easy for either of you to get that title match either. I am looking to get a huge Pain for Pride moment at my very first Pain for Pride, and I want to succeed in being able to do that.
Lexi: It is good you aren’t going to give us an easy match Jamie, but I want you to listen to me out here, you got plenty of Pain for Pride moments for you in the future, but for me? Who knows exactly how many I got left myself? That is why I don’t want to fail once again, I want to show all of you that I am the one who deserves this more, the one who wants this more and I am not going to let any of you two take this away from me.
Usagi Senshi: If you want to make those words come true, then you better be prepared to die for them as well, even though you want to finally change your ways, Lexi, even though you are a good friend and I know how much you want to prove yourself, Jamie, you two do not compare to the determination I have to succeed, To finally become a Champion, to finally go out there and guarantee a victory like that at Pain for Pride, There is nobody here that wants to be Champion more than me right now, and all of this will end with me finally taking that weight off my back of broken promises, and adding a few pounds of gold to replace it.
(Usagi calmly dropped the microphone and slowly got out of the ring as “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis” began to play once more.)
Rich Russillo: It seems the three of them equally want this win.
James Peters: You are very much right, Rich. The three of them have suffered heavy losses during their careers and when they finally have a chance to climb up that mountain of success, they are willing to put their bodies in the line to prove a point and succeed, but the question is, who will it be?
(Usagi continued on her path, walking up the stage and turning over to stare down at Jamie and Lexi who were left in the ring. The three of them stood there in silence for a few more seconds before Voltage faded away and into a commercial break.
(Commercial for the upcoming “The Little Mermaid” movie.)
(The camera fades in to Biloxi Beach where Bella Braxton is shown wearing sandals and standing on the beach in front of the docks where a number of boats are located.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… it is now time for the Shrimp Boat Death Match!!!
(The crowd which has all gathered on the beach as well erupts into cheers in anticipation of this very unique first time ever EAW match.)
Bella Braxton: In this match, anything goes and it can only be won by pinfall or submission!
(‘Run’ by Zeal & Ardor hits as Mercer McKay steps out onto the docks next to the Shrimp Boat. However, instead of boarding the boat Mercer instead stands on the dock next to the entrance of the boat with his arms folded as if he is guarding it.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… From the Black Cabin… Weighing in at 283 pounds… MMEEEERRRRCCEEERRRRR MMMMCCKAAAYYYYYY!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Mercer McKay is an absolute monster and I have no idea what Korey Gaines is thinking getting involved in a match like this. This is a Death Match to be clear… Mercer can do anything and everything he wants to Korey in conditions like this…
James Peters: I am honestly surprised that Voltage and Disney allowed a match like this to take place. Mercer and Korey are both going to be competitors in the 24/7 Battle Royale and Pain for Pride… I mean assuming they don’t die here tonight.
Persephone: I feel like I am dying here tonight without my beloved by my side. I mean does anything matter anymore? You might as well sign me up for a Death Match too because there is literally nothing left to live for at this point.
Rich Russillo: :lupe: !!!
(Blackway & Black Caviar – “What’s Up Danger” hits to boos from the crowd as Korey Gaines steps out onto the docks wearing a swimsuit and accompanied by several beach babes who kiss his cheek before departing into the crowd to watch the match. Korey smirks at Mercer as he walks down the docks clearly not intimidated at all by the big man guarding the entrance to the shrimp boat.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent… From Oklahoma City, Oklahoma… Weighing in at 170 pounds… KKOOORRREEEYYYYY GGGAAAIIIINNNNEESSSS!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Last week we heard Mercer open up about how annoyed he is at having to consistently deal with Korey Gaines at every turn. It seems that their careers will continue to be linked at Pain for Pride as well, that is unless Mercer is able to take Korey out of the 24/7 Battle Royal here tonight.
James Peters: I am sure that is Mercer’s goal. However, Korey Gaines doesn’t seem intimidated at all. So I think he clearly has a plan to deal with Mercer. Maybe it will go the other way and he will take Mercer out of the match instead.
Persephone: Can we take me off the commentary team? I don’t want to do this anymore.
Rich Russillo: You can do it queen. I believe in you.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: This match is officially underway as Korey Gaines and Mercer McKay are brawling on the docks here on Biloxi Beach! The bell has rung but they are supposed to be competing ON the Shrimp Boat and the referee is going to need to try and get them over there in the first place! I guess it doesn’t really matter because these two are throwing fists! Mercer McKay grabs Korey Gaines by the throat and hurls him across the docks with his back splatting onto the wooden boards. That was a lot of force and Mercer nearly sent Korey flying into the Mississippi Sound! Korey pulls himself back up and he comes charging back towards Mercer. Mercer with a lumbering clothesline looking to take Korey’s head right off! But Korey ducks beneath! Korey goes around behind Mercer and shoves him off the dock! But Mercer remains balanced and standing! Mercer whirls around catching Korey on the side of the head with a hard side elbow shot to the skull! Korey falls backwards staggering towards the shrimp boat nearly tipping over the side onto the boat! Mercer charges in!
James Peters: Mercer McKay with a running shoulder rush at Korey Gaines but Korey moves out of the way! Mercer nearly goes flying into the shrimp boat but manages to stop himself and grab onto the railing of the boat. Korey staggering away down the docks as he moves towards a smaller paddle boat. That’s not the boat you are supposed to be having a death match on Korey! Korey possibly looking to grab a paddle and escape, I’m not sure what else he could have planned here! Mercer coming after him as Korey dodges his rushing attack again! Mercer at the end of the dock and nearly falls into the water but stops himself in time! Wait look out Korey!-
Rich Russillo: Korey Gaines just grabbed a paddle from that small boat and smashed it across the back of Mercer McKay! But it had no effect! The paddle snapped in two but Mercer is still standing! He turns around and he just looks pissed off! Korey backs away slowly possibly realizing his mistake but Mercer grabs him by the throat and tackles him down to the dock! Mercer now choking the life out of Korey and he may put him down before they even make it onto the shrimp boat! Mercer choking the life out of Korey here and the referee is checking on him! This might be the end of the line for Korey!-
James Peters: But Korey Gaines grabs part of the broken paddle and stabs it into the shoulder of Mercer McKay! Mercer screams out in pain as he falls backwards ripping the paddle from his arm as blood squirts out everywhere. Mercer trying to stop the bleeding of the wound as Korey realizes that this is his moment to strike! Korey tackles Mercer charging him backwards across the docks running him right into the railing of the shrimp boat! The railing snaps off from the force of Mercer colliding with it as Korey spears Mercer right onto the deck of the shrimp boat! Korey rolls on top of Mercer and goes for the cover! It looks like this match has finally reached where it was supposed to start and now Korey goes for the pin!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Mercer McKay kicks out with authority! Korey Gaines goes flying up into the air and crashes down back first on top of the broken shrimp boat railing! Korey holds his back in pain as both men are down!
Persephone: All of that blood on Mercer McKay’s shoulder is reminding me of the state that I had to see my beloved in last week! I don’t want to think about that! Stop making me look at it!
Rich Russillo: I understand that these matches can be stressful to watch. If you need a moment feel free to shut down your monitor and take a break. :wow:
(A clicking noise is heard as Persephone shuts off her monitor.)
James Peters: Good job Rich you gave her an excuse to not do her job. Well I guess we will have to pick up the slack! As it looks like Korey Gaines is getting back up after rolling off the railing. Mercer McKay back up as well as Korey pushes him backwards into the side of the boat cabin. Korey smashes Mercer’s head into the side of the wall as Mercer looks dazed and confused. Suddenly Mercer begins to bash his own head into the wall! He turns around with a crazed look on his face and grabs Korey by the head! Mercer tosses Korey head first into a window on the cabin wall sending Korey right through it inside the ship! Korey startles the captain of the ship who has just set sail and the boat is now moving away from the dock. But now with the melee going on inside the captain is forced to retreat! This boat is out of control!
Rich Russillo: Mercer McKay seems to realize what is going on as he spins the wheel of the ship and it smashes into the side of the head of Korey Gaines hitting him with each spoke of the wheel in the skull knocking him unconscious on the ground. Mercer then again tosses Korey head first through the door back out onto the deck of the ship. Mercer looks around in confusion as they are now a ways out from the shore. The captain quickly runs back inside the boat to stop it from moving and set it back on course towards the shore once again. I am pretty sure this match wasn’t really supposed to even take place away from the beach. The fans won’t be able to watch it this way! Well now they are at open sea in the Gulf of Mexico and Mercer just tossed Korey back into the captain’s cabin and throws him across a dashboard! Suddenly the nets on the side of the ship begin to descend into the water!!!
James Peters: It looks like Mercer McKay has accidentally begun fishing for shrimp here tonight in Mississippi. He’s a natural! I hope he gets a good catch.
Persephone: I could have gotten a good catch… if only he had stayed by my side a week longer…
Rich Russillo: Mercer McKay now climbing on top of Korey Gaines and pummeling his face. It looks like Mercer just busted Korey’s nose open as he is bleeding from the impact as well as the glass shards in his face from going through that window. Mercer is absolutely brutalizing Korey who is completely trapped with this sadistic madman at open sea with no escape!
James Peter: I mean they aren’t that far from the shore. I am sure Korey Gaines could swim back.
(Mercer McKay is shown bashing Korey’s head repeatedly into the deck of the ship.)
James Peter: I might have to take that back.
Rich Russillo: Swimming in the ocean is actually a lot harder than it looks even for these well conditioned athletes. I am sure they will want to stay on the ship as much as possible. Mercer now into the cover on Korey!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-
James Peters: Kickout from Korey Gaines! Mercer McKay looking to pound on him somemore when suddenly something swoops down and rams hard into his shoulder.
Rich Russillo: ???
Mercer McKay: ???
James Peters: Wait what is that…
(The camera cuts to the side of the ship where the nets have been cast and zooms in showing that it looks like the ship has successfully begun to catch shrimp which are shown writhing in the net.)
Rich Russillo: Wow that was fast. I would have thought that would have taken longer. I wonder if they will let Mercer keep them?
(The camera zooms out to show a large swarm of birds flocking around the ship and swooping down to grasp the shrimp. However, some of the birds appear to have instead taken an interest in the bloody Mercer and Korey and begin swooping down and pecking at them.)
James Peters: The birds are attacking Mercer McKay! This might not be good!
Rich Russillo: Come on it’s just a seagull Mercer isn’t going to take that…
(Mercer McKay is shown punching a seagull in the beak as it swoops towards him, knocking it to the ground.)
James Peters: Looks like another PETA lawsuit is incoming…
Rich Russillo: Mercer McKay trying to avoid the birds now as he tosses Korey Gaines back into the captain’s cabin to get some shelter. Mercer hitting the buttons on the dashboard but it doesn’t look like he knows how it works to retract the nets! Wait Korey from behind with a rollup!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-
James Peters: Mercer McKay kicks out! Mercer back up and Korey Gaines ducks behind the door as Mercer charges at him. Korey slams the door of the cabin hard into Mercer’s face! Mercer staggers back as Korey throws him into the wall. Korey flips open a nearby hatch as it looks like he is descending down inside the ship now. Mercer coming after him and this might not have been a wise move by Korey! But a few moments later… Korey emerges from the hatch and slams it shut! Korey has trapped Mercer down under for a moment as he is able to catch his breath. Korey is shown just chilling for a few minutes in the cabin next to the captain for a moment. When suddenly—
Rich Russillo: THE HATCH BLASTS OPEN AS MERCER MCKAY FORCES HIMSELF UP THROUGH THE LOCKED DOOR! MERCER STORMS OUT AND HE IS WIELDING A BUCKET! MERCER THROWS A METAL BUCKET FULL OF DEAD SHRIMP RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF KOREY GAINES! SOMEHOW I DON’T THINK ANYONE IS GOING TO BE EATING THOSE! Maybe the fish who knows. But Korey is eating nothing but the ground now as Mercer tackles him back out onto the deck. The commotion out on the boat causes a disturbance to most of the birds flying around everywhere which are startled enough to fly away to a distance! Mercer grabs the now empty bucket again and hurls it at Korey! No! Korey moved out of the way-
James Peters: The bucket bounced off the floor as Korey Gaines moved out of the way! It ricocheted off the door of the cabin and went flying right into the head of the captain! The captain just got knocked out cold! This is not good at all the ship is out of control once again!
Persephone: Hmm this match sounds like it is getting violent. I might start watching it again.
(There is another clicking noise as Persephone turns her monitor on again.)
Persephone: What the… they are wrestling on a boat?
Rich Russillo: Wait you weren’t even watching before you shut the monitor off… Nevermind… Glad to have you back with us queen. Mercer McKay is attacked from behind with a Running Enzuigiri from Korey Gaines! Mercer staggers across the deck of the ship as he falls up against part of the railing which was not broken earlier. Korey begins to assault Mercer with a range of strikes and even takes him down with a standing Hurricanrana! Standing Shooting Star Press from Korey as he goes into the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!-
James Peters: Mercer McKay kicks out yet again! Both men now back up as Mercer hits Korey Gaines with a hard forearm strike to the head and a Big Boot nearly sending him flying over the railing and into the ocean. Mercer comes charging in at Korey!!! But Korey moves out of the way as Mercer lunges at him with a Diving Shoulder Tackle-
Rich Russillo: No! Mercer McKay goes flying over the railing of the ship! Mercer has gone overboard as there is a loud splash as he lands hard right into the ocean! Can Mercer even swim?
Persephone: He has lost a lot of blood this is not good! Mercer bleeding hard out of his shoulder as he splashes down into these dangerous and shark infested waters!!!
James Peters: What? Are there actually sharks here? Who told you that?
Persephone: A girl can dream…
Rich Russillo: Well I mean… there might be some… But wait look!
(The camera zooms in to show that while Mercer McKay did land in the ocean he actually landed in one of the shrimp nets that had been cast overboard earlier. He is shown floating partially underwater face down as the shrimp are shown writhing all over his body as he lies there.)
James Peters: Well that is absolutely disgusting as Mercer McKay manages to turn himself over onto his back and it looks like he is able to breathe at least! Korey Gaines looks confused as to what to do. It’s not like he can go out there and pin Mercer in the ocean. Korey is shown going back to the cabin and hitting buttons in an attempt to raise the nets back up…
James Peters: Wait what the hell?
(Suddenly Mercer McKay is shown laying in the net covered in shrimp on sand as the out of control boat is now moving closer to the beach.)
Rich Russillo: This boat is out of control and with no captain it is slowly drifting towards the beach! The boat is going ashore and all of these people enjoying a nice summer’s day had better get out ot the way!
James Peters: I mean it isn’t moving that fast it’s not like it is going to crash and kill everyone calm down Rich. The boat appears to have lodged itself into the sand and stopped as it crashes on the beach. Mercer McKay shoves all of the shrimp off him as he is able to stand up on the beach and rubs the sand off his back. Wait look out-
Rich Russillo: KOREY GAINES! KOREY IS SLIDING DOWN THE ROPE ATTACHED TO THE SHRIMP NET!!! KOREY SLIDING DOWN THE ROPE AT FULL SPEED AS HE LAUNCHES HIMSELF INTO THE AIR WITH A CORKSCREW PRESS RIGHT DOWN ON MERCER ON THE BEACH!!! KOREY WITH THE COVER!!!!
James Peters: But the referee is still on the shrimp boat! Get down here and make the count! The referee is slowly disembarking from the beached ship as he rushes over to make the count extremely late!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!-
Rich Russillo: Mercer McKay kicks out! If the referee had been able to be in proper position I think Korey Gaines would have won the match right there! I can’t really blame the referee though given the circumstances…
Persephone: I blame Daryl Kinkade to be honest… It’s all his fault…
James Peters: He’s not even part of this match… Nevermind. It looks like the action has spilled out onto the beach as Korey Gaines is now slamming Mercer McKay’s face right into the sand! Mercer’s face getting dragged through that sand blinding him as it gets all up in his eyes! Korey pulls Mercer back up and hooks the arm… Korey hits a DDT on Mercer right on the sand! No! Mercer manages to remain standing and Korey falls back first onto the beach!
Rich Russillo: Mercer McKay now attempting to make his way down towards the water to wash some of that sand out of his eyes. But Korey Gaines jumps him from behind! Korey grabs Mercer and drags him backwards onto the shore with a Backstabber! Mercer and Korey crash onto the wet sand as the waves roll in running over both of them and pulling them back out into the ocean! Korey grabs Mercer and begins holding his head underwater! This is a death match but come on is drowning even necessary?!?!?
James Peters: Mercer McKay manages to power his head back up above the water and it looks like most of the sand has been washed out of his eyes and he can see again! Mercer shoves Korey away and hits him with a hard knee to the gut just as a massive wave comes rolling in knocking both of them over and shoving them both backwards up onto the beach. Both men crawling up the beach on the sand as they struggle to stand up… Korey back up as he leans against a beach umbrella… Look out though!
Rich Russillo: MERCER MCKAY AT FULL SPEED COMES CHARGING IN AND RAMS RIGHT INTO KOREY GAINES WITH A SPEAR! MERCER SPEARING KOREY RIGHT THROUGH A BEACH CHAIR COMPLETELY BREAKING IT IN HALF AS KOREY IS LAID OUT ON THE BEACH!
James Peters: Mercer McKay with a bestial roar as he knows he just completely broke Korey Gaines here tonight! Mercer climbs on top of Korey and he is choking him out again with both hands! Korey is completely out and the referee is now coming over to check on him! But Mercer shoves the referee away! The referee bolts away to a safe distance as Mercer returns to Korey and ragdolls him across the beach. Mercer grabs Korey by the arm and drags him across the beach back towards the docks where this whole thing started.
Rich Russillo: Looks like Mercer is going to throw Korey off the docks and give him a burial at sea! Korey is completely out! No wait… that might have been too kind of thinking… I think Mercer just wanted a hard surface! Mercer picks Korey up…
James Peters: HALL OF ATONEMENT!!!! MERCER WITH THAT STANDING TIGER DRIVER 91 right down onto the wooden boards of the dock!!! Mercer with the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… MERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCERRRRRRRRRR MCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!
(‘Run’ by Zeal & Ardor begins to blast across the speakers across the entire beach as a blood and sand covered Mercer McKay has his arm raised in victory by the referee.)
Rich Russillo: Well Mercer McKay has emerged victorious in tonight’s Shrimp Boat Death Match but at what cost?
James Peters: Mercer McKay and Korey Gaines went to hell and back here tonight but in the end Mercer has come out on top!
Rich Russillo: I am not sure if we will ever see another Shrimp Boat Death Match in EAW but these two have clearly made history tonight by being in the first one. What a war it was and we have to give all the props in the world to Korey Gaines who put it all on the line but in the end Mercer was just too much of a beast for him to overcome!
(Voltage fades away from the area as both men are seen having to recover from the match they just competed in.)
(The scene opens up into a small area that had been roped off further down Biloxi Beach. Earlier in the day, the #DisneyBesties had claimed this spot as their own, and right now a fuming Sierra Everett sat alone on a comfortable beach chair. She did not have a match tonight, but after overhearing the conversation between Ronan Malosi and Eden Sinclair earlier, that was for the best. She wasn’t in the mood to compete tonight. She had gone to find Eden to talk to her about the conversation that happened last week, when Eden doubted her and told Candice it was a good thing Halsey was her partner for the second chance qualifier on Dynasty. That hadn’t settled well with Sierra, and now she knew what she knew.)
???: Finally. I have been all over this stupid beach looking for you.
(Sierra glanced up to see Halsey Neel standing in front of her. In typical Halsey fashion, she had scorned the beach scene and dressed in black jeans, combat boots, and a black crop top. It was a startling contrast to Sierra’s barely there pink bikini top and cut-off denim shorts.)
Sierra Everett: Where’s Candice?
Halsey Neel: Doing what she enjoys; having her photo taken.
(Instead of laughing, Sierra frowns. This bothers Halsey.)
Halsey Neel: What’s wrong?
(Sierra wasn’t sure if she was ready to talk about what she overheard, but when Halsey sits down on a beach chair across from her, she purses her full lips.)
Sierra Everett: I went to find Eden earlier because I wanted to confront her about the shit she said about me last week and instead of finding just her, she was with someone else.
Halsey Neel: Okay…
Sierra Everett: She was kissing Ronan…
(Unable to help it, Halsey bursts out laughing.)
Halsey Neel: Eden was kissing Ronan?? There’s no way. Eden wouldn’t touch Ronan with someone else’s lips, Erra. She HATES him.
Sierra Everett: Okay yeah. I thought that too. But I saw what I saw, and what happened after that is even worse.
Halsey Neel: You didn’t become a voyeur or something did you??
Sierra Everett: What?? God no. I literally just threw up in my mouth over the thought of actually seeing Eden and Ronan having sex. He probably can’t even get it up.
Halsey Neel: Then what’s worse than seeing them allegedly kiss?
(Halsey shudders but the fact she seems to doubt what Sierra saw bothers the blonde Elitist.)
Sierra Everett: There is no ‘allegedly’, Hals. I KNOW what I saw. Those two are together and apparently they have been for awhile. Eden and Ronan openly talked about the fact Eden left Ronan in charge of DESTROYING us. She was pissed at him for not being able to get the job done and said that she specifically wanted YOU and me out of the picture.
(Halsey gives Sierra a look of doubt.)
Halsey Neel: Are you sure? I find it hard to believe that someone who has been backing us for nearly the entire season wants us out of the picture. We’ve hit a few bumps in the road, but who hasn’t? I’ll be the first to admit this hasn’t been an entirely smooth journey, but we have kept Ronan at bay. He hasn’t done shit to us, and no one else really has either. We’re a strong unit, or at least I like to think we are. Why are you trying to throw doubt into that?
(Sierra blinks.)
Sierra Everett: Wait… what?
(Halsey sighs.)
Halsey Neel: Look, I know you’re annoyed at Eden right now and I get it. She basically cast you in the role of weakest link last week and perhaps she had a point. It’s not like you care about this business to the extent that Candice and I do. You will freely admit that you don’t work hard and you don’t apply yourself because you’re only here for the money and the fame. Wrestling is my livelihood and I devote everything I can to it. Candice does the same. But we don’t hate you for not being as dedicated as we are.
Sierra Everett: Now hold on. Where do you get off on criticizing my work ethic?
Halsey Neel: It’s constructive criticism, Sierra. You don’t have to be offended. I work twice as hard as you do, and I ate the pin Friday night. That shit stings, because I really wanted a chance to compete for the Unified Tag Team Championships. Now all of us are in the same boat. We’re on the outside looking in.
(Sierra was truly caught off guard by Halsey’s comments and wasn’t sure how she should respond. As much as she wanted to defend herself, the bigger issue was Eden and Ronan.)
Sierra Everett: I don’t care about Pain for Pride right now. What I care about is the fact Eden and Ronan have been trying to split us up. Eden said you were way too headstrong and that she never liked you. She knows that you’ve been a positive influence when it comes to this group and that’s not what she wants. She wants you gone, and she wants both of us away from Candice.
(Halsey is clearly skeptical and she folds her arms over her chest.)
Halsey Neel: Sorry, but I’m not buying it. What could Eden want with just Candice? There’s strength in numbers and it doesn’t make any sense to me that she wouldn’t see that. Eden is smart and she knows what she’s doing. She’s the one who brought us all together and it’s working. Or at least, I thought it was.
Sierra Everett: What’s that supposed to mean?
Halsey Neel: Well, respectfully, it sounds like you are trying to sabotage everything because you’re mad at Eden. She insulted you and you have a right to be annoyed, but taking that out on Candice and myself? It’s not a good look for you. We have been nothing but supportive of you this entire season despite all the Ls you’ve taken and doing as little as possible to help us succeed as a unit. We have carried you but we haven’t complained because you’re our friend. But I’m not sure I want to be friends with someone who is going to try and tear us apart for no other reason except the fact she got butthurt. You need to grow up, Sierra. Seriously.
Sierra Everett: Are you fucking kidding me right now? Why the hell would I make this up? Eden literally said she wants us away from Candice because we have too much influence over her. She wants Candice to herself because she knows Candice is a puppet that will do her bidding for her.
(Halsey stands up, having heard enough. She looks down at Sierra and her face is stern.)
Halsey Neel: Sierra, please stop. I don’t know what purpose this conversation serves you but I’m over it. We have a good thing going on and you don’t need to screw it up with whatever insecurities you are feeling. You put yourself in this position by not applying yourself. Maybe this is the wake-up call you need. If you start taking wrestling seriously, I have no doubt that you’ll be able to hold your own. You have so much potential and as someone who cares about you, you should take this to heart. I don’t want to see you ruin things, so I’m not going to tell Candice about this conversation.
Sierra Everett: Oh trust me. I plan to tell Candice myself. She deserves to know what awful things Eden said and even if you don’t believe me, Candice will. After all, I’ve been friends with her longer than you have been with us.
(Halsey’s lips thin and she thinks for a moment.)
Halsey Neel: Let’s say, hypothetically speaking, you are correct about everything you are saying. Eden and Ronan have been having this disgusting relationship and have been working together to break us up. Other than having Candice to herself, how does this benefit Eden? Candice is a good athlete and a talented wrestler, but again, there is strength in numbers. Neither of us have done anything to purposely hinder Candice or hold her back. Things haven’t gone our way and as of now, we don’t have a place at Pain for Pride, but that can easily change. We can always talk to Captain Charisma and see if we’re able to enter the 24/7 Battle Royal. The three of us stick together during that and the 24/7 contract will fall into our hands. It’s really pretty simple.
(Sierra, who is standing up now as well, looks at Halsey. A knowing smirk touches her lips and she shakes her head.)
Sierra Everett: Well, I now see why Eden thinks you’re so dangerous. You are calculating. You have it all figured out. I see why she thinks you’re a threat.
(For the first time during the conversation, Halsey raises an eyebrow.)
Halsey Neel: Eden said I’m calculating?
Sierra Everett: Don’t act like you believe me now after you just spent the last few minutes telling me I’m wrong and accusing me of trying to sabotage the #DisneyBesties.
(Frustration fills Halsey.)
Halsey Neel: Whatever. Do what you want with the information but why fuel Eden’s fire? Telling Candice is just going to open a can of worms and our focus should be finding a way to compete at Pain for Pride.
???: Tell Candice what?
(Halsey and Sierra turn around to see Candice Blair walking up to them. She’s perfectly made up and wearing a sexy one-piece pink swimsuit that leaves very little to the imagination. Sierra and Halsey exchange looks but Halsey doesn’t open her mouth. It dawns on Sierra that the decision to tell Candice is hers and hers alone.)
Sierra Everett: You should sit down for this…
Candice Blair: Oh dear. That doesn’t sound good.
(Candice takes a seat, as does Sierra, while Halsey remains standing with her arms folded across her chest. As Sierra starts from the beginning, the scene fades into a commercial break.)
(A commercial is shown for next week’s episode of Friday Night Dynasty, being headlined by Bronson Daniels facing the Visual Prophet.
(The camera returns to the ring where Bella Braxton is standing with a microphone in hand ready to start the introductions for the next match.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(Before Bella can start the introductions, Amaya comes out onto the entrance ramp with a microphone in her hand. The crowd is booing very loudly because it’s obvious to everybody in the arena who she is about to introduce.)
Amaya: Introducing first! He resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Weighing in at 267 pounds! He has “MORE MONEY THAN YOU” RONNNNNNAAAAAAAAAANNNNNN MAAAAAAAALLLLLLLOOOOOOSSSSSSSSI!
(‘Mo Money’ by Ben McLusky starts to play as Ronan Malosi finally enters the arena. Not a surprise, the crowd is booing him out of the building, but Ronan doesn’t care. He’s wearing his trademark fedora (real or fake, we don’t know) and he pulls a money clip out of his pocket, showboating his money as he heads to the ring.)
James Peters: Here comes Ronan Malosi heading to the ring for singles action and we know him to be very show-offy and very egotistical, but tonight he needs to be as focused as he has ever been for this match.
Persephone: Either that or this cheap cologne wearing lardbucket is going to be in for a very short night.
Rich Russillo: Last week, we saw Ronan in singles action against Candice Blair. Even though he lost, he showed how capable he is in the ring. Ronan, I hope you’re wearing your battling boots because you are going to need to bring everything you can to this match.
( Ronan showboats for a moment longer before he gets in the ring. He hands his fedora to the referee and tells them to be careful with it because it’s “worth a lot of money”. He takes his corner as his entrance music fades off. Seconds later, “Somebody Get Me A Doctor” by Van Halen starts playing as the boos continue for the Universal Women’s Champion, Dr. Bethany Blue. She has her title on her shoulder as she immediately heads to the ring. )
Bella Braxton: Introducing his opponent! She resides in Boca Raton, Florida! Weighing in at 125 pounds! Here is the EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION! DR. BETHANY BLUE! MMMMMMMMMMMM! DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!
Rich Russillo: Here comes Ronan’s opposition and after what happened last week on Showdown, she is NOT in a good mood. Especially after hearing what she had to say last week, things are just heating up between Dr. Bethany and her challenger Kassidy Heart.
Persephone: And it all started with a brick. She obviously should have finished the job or chose a better weapon, but thanks to that mistake we have to sit through this match.
James Peters: If Bethany has her way, she will not be working by the hour. She has Kassidy in four weeks, but tonight she has Ronan Malosi. We make a lot of jokes at Ronan’s expense, but if Bethany isn’t on her best game tonight, Ronan will have no issue building some momentum with a victory at her expense. This match is about to begin.
(Bethany enters the ring and takes her corner as her entrance music fades off. The referee checks both competitors before the Doctor hands the referee her title belt and gives them a glare to boot. The referee hands the title to Bella Braxton before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Here we go! This match is underway AND HERE COMES DR. BETHANY BLUE! DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN BRINGS RONAN DOWN RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE! LEFTS AND RIGHTS POUNDING ON RONAN MALOSI!
Rich Russillo: Bethany is playing for keeps tonight and she is not looking to get paid by the hour tonight as she is just beating up Ronan Malosi. Ronan shoves Bethany off him and he backs right into the ropes and that forces the referee to back Bethany off.
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) Do your job, Ref! Back her off! BACK HER OFF!
Persephone: Good grief. The match has just begun and Ronan is already whining. Come on! You are double her weight. Fight back!
Rich Russillo: Bethany breaks away from the referee AND SHE DELIVERS A KNEE RIGHT TO RONAN’S FACE! RONAN’S NECK JUST WHIPLASHED AFTER THAT! Bethany is just stomping the holy high and mighty out of Ronan.
James Peters: The referee tells Bethany to break it up and she does before the referee starts counting. Bethany drags Ronan away from the ropes and grabs his legs and drags him to another corner before falling back AND SLINGSHOTS RONAN!
Persephone: Gotta give the nutcase Doctor credit. Lifting all those hospital patients really gives her that extra power boost.
James Peters: RONAN GOES MOUTH FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AS HE STAGGERS OUT OF THE CORNER! BETHANY GRABS HIS HEAD AND DROPS HIM WITH THE NECKBREAKER!
Persephone: I think she tried to pull his hair, but Ronan has none to pull. That was kind of amusing, but it’s obvious to see that this match will be over pretty quick because all Ronan has done so far is whine.
Rich Russillo: We said Ronan needed to be focused or else he would be in trouble and right now he is in big trouble. Ronan is down and BETHANY DROPS THE KNEE ACROSS RONAN’S CHEST!
James Peters: Ronan holds his chest in discomfort as Bethany flings him back down and hooks the leg for the first cover of the match.
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: RONAN POWERS OUT AT TWO! Bethany is up and brings Ronan back to his feet before taking him back down with a snapmare takeover. Bethany hits the ropes AND DELIVERS A BASEMENT DROPKICK TO RONAN’S FACE!
Persephone: Ronan has been dominated this entire match. As much as I find it hilarious, could Ronan just be a horrible mismatch against an angry Doctor? Not that I am complaining because that just means this match will be very short.
Rich Russillo: Ronan can certainly get the job done when he chooses to buckle down and wrestle. That’s what he needs to do in order to survive, much less win this match.
James Peters: Ronan is still down as Bethany starts to bring him back to his feet, AND RONAN USES HIS LEG TO SWEEP BETHANY AND TAKE HER DOWN TO THE MAT! NOW RONAN HAS STARTED TO FIGHT BACK IN THIS MATCH!
Persephone: It’s about time. I would say better late than never, but you guys already know what I am thinking. Better never than ever at all.
James Peters: Thank you for that. Bethany is back to her feet AND RONAN WITH A FOREARM SMASH OUT OF NOWHERE! Ronan is back to his feet now AND RONAN WITH A BIG BOOT TO BETHANY’S FACE! BETHANY GOES DOWN AS SHE HOLDS HER NOSE IN PAIN!
Persephone: Hehe. The Doctor needs a Doctor. Can you imagine if this giant goofball actually wins this match against a current World Champion? We would never hear the end of it from the loudmouth.
Rich Russillo: It’s certainly a possibility to say the least as Ronan is starting to build that necessary momentum. Ronan brings Bethany back to her feet and GOES FOR A BACK SUPLEX–
James Peters: BETHANY ROLLS BACK AND LANDS ON HER FEET BEHIND RONAN AS SHE DELIVERS A CHOP BLOCK TO THE BACK OF RONAN’S KNEE! Ronan drops to a knee as Bethany hits the ropes.
Rich Russillo: Bethany comes back AND HITS A RUNNING KNEE LIFT AND IT CATCHES RONAN RIGHT IN THE JAW! Ronan goes down and Bethany stacks Ronan up for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHH-
Persephone: Of course Ronan manages to kick out! Call it a blessing or a curse but these Elitists are so stubborn when it comes to knowing when it’s time to quit.
Rich Russillo: Ronan, like many of the other Elitists, don’t know when to quit and believe me, we know that. Give him credit for staying alive this long, especially when the Universal Women’s Champion is as angry as a hornet.
James Peters: Bethany brings Ronan back to his feet and goes to whip him to the corner, BUT SHE PULLS HIM BACK IN AND CLOBBERS HIM WITH THE RIPCORD FOREARM! THAT SHOT DROPS RONAN TO HIS KNEES!
Persephone: I would say something about that statement you just made, but I guess it’s not “Disney appropriate” so I guess I will keep it to myself.
James Peters: That’s a first and we all know what you were thinking, so stop that!
Persephone: I have no idea what you are talking about. Leave me alone, so I can keep thinking about my lovely Rexy. I want him to come back to commentary real soon. I miss him so much.
Rich Russillo: We know you do. But right now Bethany is dragging Ronan over to the ropes. Ronan goes throat first on the middle rope AND BETHANY IS CHOKING RONAN ON THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Dr. Bethany Blue: (off-mic) YOU SEE THIS, KASSIDY! THIS IS JUST A TASTE OF WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO YOU AT PAIN FOR PRIDE, B****!
James Peters: We apologize about that ladies and gentlemen, but the referee does count four and Bethany gets Ronan off the ropes. We knew that this was probably going to happen, but now we hear it.
Rich Russillo: Poor Ronan, and I never thought I would say that in my life, is just a victim of the wrath of Dr. Bethany Blue. Ronan is still on the middle rope, BUT BETHANY PULLS THE ROPE AND FLINGS RONAN BACK TO THE MAT!
Persephone: Poor Ronan? You can’t say that part of this beating isn’t a bit deserved? He’s annoying. He’s obnoxious and he’s a pain in everybody’s butt. Maybe this will humble him a little bit.
Rich Russillo: Now is not the time for that as Bethany pulls Ronan back to the middle of the ring as she climbs up onto the second rope. What does she have in mind?
James Peters: Bethany gets her balance on the middle turnbuckle before SHE JUMPS AND HITS ANOTHER KNEE DROP TO RONAN’S CHEST! BULLSEYE RIGHT INTO RONAN’S HEART!
Persephone: Hold on a second! You mean Ronan has a heart? News to me. Was he born with one or did he buy it with his money?
James Peters: Not now, Persephone. But Ronan is not moving right now and Bethany pulls him back to his feet. Bethany kicks him in the gut and applies a front facelock. SHE ISN’T TRYING TO, ISN’T SHE?
Persephone: I always knew that Bethany was not playing with a full deck. Why in the world is she trying to suplex Ronan Malosi. Again I say, the Doctor has some power thanks to those patients of hers, but she ain’t no Wonder Woman lifting someone twice her weight.
Rich Russillo: You might have to eat your words because BETHANY IS ACTUALLY GETTING RONAN UP, POSSIBLY LOOKING FOR A SNAP SUPLEX RATHER THAN THE DELAYED VARIATION! HOLY CRAP! SHE HAS RONAN UP IN THE AIR–
James Peters: RONAN GETS FREE! RONAN USES HIS SIZE TO SHIFT MOMENTUM AND LAND ON HIS FEET BEHIND BETHANY! Ronan goes to turn around and strike Bethany–
Rich Russillo: BUT HE JUST WALKED RIGHT INTO THE SUPERKICK FROM DR. BETHANY BLUE! “TJD” CONNECTS RIGHT ON THE MONEY! For those at home, TJD stands for Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction.
Persephone: Why is it that every time she hits that superkick, it turns into a Medical Terminology course from you two nitwits?
Rich Russillo: There is nothing wrong with enriching the minds of our fans. But right now Ronan’s mind was enriched and his teeth are probably in the eighth row. Ronan is down and Bethany rolls Ronan over for the cover.
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEE!
James Peters: RONAN KICKS OUT RIGHT BEFORE THREE! You have to give Ronan Malosi a lot of credit. Bethany has thrown a lot at him and he is still kicking out. That might not be the same reaction from Bethany as she wants to finish him off.
Persephone: I won’t give Ronan anything except maybe for some better smelling deodorant and a bath, but I guess he gets a few brownie points for not completely messing this up.
James Peters: It’s always refreshing to hear something not entirely negative coming from you, Persephone. You should do that more often.
Persephone: Bite me! Unless you are my girl Veena or my lovely Rexy, this is as good as you are going to get so stop asking.
Rich Russillo: Thank you for that, Persephone. Now let’s get back to the match. Ronan is still down and instead of bringing him back to his feet, she sits by his left arm AND SHE YANKS IT BACK!
James Peters: “THE DISLOCATION” BY DR. BETHANY BLUE! SHE HAS HER FUJIWARA ARMBAR APPLIED AND RONAN IS NOWHERE NEAR THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: THE REFEREE IS DOWN THERE ASKING IF RONAN WANTS TO GIVE IT UP BUT WE KNOW RONAN WON’T TAP OUT!
Persephone: That’s right. It’s not an ankle lock, so we know that Ronan is safe for now :mjlol:. But who knows how long that will last.
Rich Russillo: Will you stop that? But Bethany is wrenching on that arm and leaning further back. That is putting more pressure on that arm. Who knows how much longer Ronan will be able to survive.
James Peters: LOOK AT THE PAIN IN RONAN’S FACE! HE HAS BEEN IN THAT SUBMISSION FOR A GOOD AMOUNT TIME RIGHT NOW AND BETHANY REALLY DOESN’T CARE! It just means she gets to cause more damage.
Persephone: RONAN HAS HIS OTHER ARM UP! HE LOOKS LIKE HE IS ABOUT TO TAP OUT! YAY! THIS MATCH IS ABOUT OVER!!
James Peters: LOOK AT THIS! RONAN OUT OF NOWHERE MANAGES TO TURN HIS BODY TO THE RIGHT AND THAT CAUSES DR. BETHANY BLUE TO FALL BACKWARDS!
Persephone: NOT ONLY THAT! THE MORON MANAGES TO GET HIS OTHER ARM ON BETHANY AND BRIDGE UP! THAT’S A MODIFIED SCHOOLBOY BY RONAN! WILL RONAN STEAL IT HERE? NOT THAT I CARE!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: DR, BETHANY BLUE KICKS OUT AT TWO! NOT ONLY DID RONAN ALMOST WIN THE MATCH, HE FORCES BETHANY TO RELEASE THE ARMBAR! THAT SAVED RONAN AND HE IS STILL ALIVE IN THIS MATCH!
James Peters: Bethany is NOT happy about that as she is first back to her feet and she is CLOBBERING RONAN’S BACK! BUT RONAN IS FIGHTING BACK TO HIS FEET AND RONAN CLOBBERS HER IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WITH THAT BACK ELBOW! WHAT A SHOT!
Rich Russillo: Bethany is staggered but she is still on her feet. She goes back AND SHE GETS CLOTHESLINED BY RONAN! Bethany gets back up AND GETS CLOTHESLINED BY RONAN ONCE AGAIN!
Persephone: Where in the world is Ronan Malosi finding all this energy from? He’s been beaten up most of this match?
Rich Russillo: Ronan Malosi is tapping into his reserve energy in order to get himself back into this match. Now Ronan manages to muscle up Bethany onto his shoulders with one bum arm nonetheless.
James Peters: RONAN LIFTS BETHANY AND HE SENDS HER FLYING AND SHE CRASHES AND BURNS ONTO THE MAT! THAT WAS “MALOSI MAELSTROM”! THAT F-10 STYLE SENDS BETHANY TO THE MAT HARD!
Persephone: It’s always interesting to see a Doctor flying around like a frisbee. She should have finished him off sooner instead of playing around and leading Ronan on. Even if that was a little entertaining.
James Peters: Bethany is slowly getting back to her feet and Ronan is waiting for her. Bethany is back up and Ronan whips her to the ropes. Bethany comes back and RONAN PICKS HER UP AND PLANTS HER WITH “VERTIGO”! DEEP SIX BY RONAN MALOSI!
Persephone: The Doctor just got planted by Mr. Monopoly and she is not moving as Ronan drops down into the cover and he hooks the leg.
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: OH WHAT A NEAR FALL! BETHANY POPPED HER SHOULDER UP RIGHT BEFORE THE THREE COUNT AND SHE WAS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO LOSING THIS MATCH!
James Peters: This has been an amazing match thus far and you can see the frustration growing in Ronan Malosi. He wants to win this match in the worst way possible. Now he is trying to work the pain out of his left arm and get the feeling back in it.
Rich Russillo: Can you imagine if Ronan Malosi manages to pick up the upset victory over Dr. Bethany Blue? His stock would skyrocket and he would easily be sent right into contendership for a title match.
Persephone: Because he wouldn’t shut up about it and then Dr. Bethany Blue would go ballistic. The last thing she wants to do in her mind is losing to Ronan Malosi of all people on her way to Kassidy Heart.
Rich Russillo: Now Ronan is mounting Dr. Bethany Blue AND HE IS THROWING LEFTS AND RIGHTS IN BETHANY’S FACE! The referee is starting a count all while RONAN IS LAUGHING!
James Peters: The referee counts four and Ronan opens his fists. Ronan is still laughing as he gets back to his feet. Why in the world is he getting cocky now?
Persephone: Don’t do that, stupid. You haven’t won the match yet. Laugh your butt off whenever you get the victory. Not before. Why does this nitwit always do that? Are his fedoras too tight or something?
James Peters: Who knows, but right now, Ronan brings Bethany back to her feet and whips her into the corner. Bethany hits the corner and Ronan is crowing to the crowd before HE RUNS FULL SPEED INTO THE CORNER–
Rich Russillo: DR. BETHANY GETS OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND AND RONAN GOES SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST AND I THINK WE CAN HEAR RONAN GROAN ON IMPACT!
Persephone: That’s what he gets for showboating like a moron before he finishes off his opponent. The sooner he learns that, the better his win loss record will be.
James Peters: Come on and be nice or at least be tolerable. Now Ronan is starting to pull himself out of the corner, but unfortunately for him, BETHANY IS IN WAITING AS SHE HOOKS RONAN’S ARM AND SHE MUSCLES HIM UP FOR A BEAUTIFUL TIGER SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: WHAT POWER SHOWN BY THE DOCTOR AS RONAN WAS DROPPED RIGHT ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!
Persephone: Oh that isn’t going to do that much damage. That is probably the safest part of his body because we all know that there’s nothing in that head to hurt.
Rich Russillo: You are a riot tonight, aren’t you? Either way Bethany is back up and she gets right back up and she is now on the top rope this time.
James Peters: Bethany finds her balance on the top rope as Ronan slowly starts to get back up to his feet. Ronan is back up AND BETHANY LEAPS! BETHANY BLUE WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK FROM THE TOP ROPE–
Rich Russillo: RONAN OUT OF NOWHERE CATCHES BETHANY AND JUST PLANTS HER WITH THAT SPINNING SPINEBUSTER! I don’t think he got all of it because of the damage done to his left arm and shoulder this match.
Persephone: That really doesn’t matter to me! Come on and finish this match because I need to give my lovely Rexy my bedside manner.
Rich Russillo: Bethany caught off guard as she gets back to her feet. BUT RONAN HIS REARING UP HIS RIGHT ARM! HE IS READY TO STRIKE! BETHANY IS BACK UP TO HER FEET–
James Peters: RONAN WENT FOR THE “DREAM CRUSHER” RIGHT HOOK, BUT BETHANY DUCKED OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND! Ronan stops in his tracks and quickly turns around AND RIGHT INTO “THE REMEDY”! CUTTER BY DR. BETHANY BLUE! RONAN GOES FACE FIRST INTO THE CANVAS!
Persephone: About time she hit a move like that. Maybe that will mean that she picks up the pace and finishes this match because I really need to check on my Rexy.
Rich Russillo: That’s enough. We need to call this match and right now, Ronan is in a mess of trouble and Dr. Bethany has her eyes locked on her target. Bethany hits the ropes to get some speed BEFORE SHE USES RONAN’S BACK AS A SPRINGBOARD BEFORE COMING DOWN–
James Peters: “CONCUSSION PROTOCOL” BY DR. BETHANY BLUE! THAT CURB STOMP SPIKES RONAN’S HEAD RIGHT INTO THE MAT! RONAN IS BACK DOWN AND HE HAS GOT TO BE OUT COLD! BETHANY JUST DROPS DOWN WITH THE LATERAL PRESS AND THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOO!
THHHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEE!
Persephone: WHAT IN THE WORLD IS THIS NUTCASE THINK SHE’S DOING? WHY DID SHE PULL HIS SHOULDER UP? SHE HAD THE MATCH WON! THIS MATCH COULD HAVE BEEN OVER! WHY IS SHE DOING THIS?
Rich Russillo: In most cases, doing this could be a mistake and it still could be. Right now, Bethany is pulling a barely conscious Ronan Malosi back up to his feet. Ronan is having trouble standing and Bethany clenches her fist and pulls back BEFORE FIRING!
James Peters: DR. BETHANY BLUE WITH THE “CODE BLUE”! THE HEART PUNCH CONNECTS! RUBBING A LITTLE SALT IN THE WOUNDS OF KASSIDY HEART WITH THAT MOVE AND RONAN JUST FALLS ALMOST LIFELESS TO THE MAT! BETHANY WITH A SMIRK ON HER FACE DROPS DOWN FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION… DOCCTTOORRRR BBBEEEETTHHHHAAANNNNYYYY BBBLLLLUUUUEEEEEE!!!!!!!
(‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ hits as Dr. Bethany Blue pulls herself back to her feet, taking her Universal Women’s Championship before having her hand raised. The fans boo Dr. Bethany Blue, clearly not fans of her actions over the past few weeks, but the Champion doesn’t seem to care as she climbs up top, holding up her Championship.)
James Peters: Dr. Bethany Blue puts away Ronan Malosi, and once again she ends her match in brutal fashion, this time sending a message to Kassidy Heart! Dr. Bethany Blue has proven to be far more dangerous as of late than she usually is, and that’s saying something given the type of competitor she always was.
Rich Russillo: Kassidy Heart has one hell of a fight coming her way, but after all that’s happened I don’t think Kassidy minds that. We need to be careful, there’s a good chance Bethany and Kassidy actually try to kill each other at Pain for Pride.
Persephone: If only Rex was here… The sound of those two murdering each other would actually make me excited.
(Bethany jumps off of the top rope, title in hand as she continues to celebrate a well-earned victory tonight on the Beach Brawl special of Voltage. She gets herself one step closer to Pain For Pride and the ultimate goal of successfully defending the Universal Women’s Championship against…)
Rich Russillo: Uh oh… I think you guys want to look at who’s coming toward the ring from the beachfront area. :lupe:!!!
(The crowd immediately comes to life, roaring into thunderous cheers while Bethany perks up in confusion. She looks around, with no clue what’s happening, before finally catching who is making a beeline toward her.)
James Peters: KASSIDY HEART! SHE’S HERE! She’s walking with a purpose to the ring, shouting at Bethany and trying to get her attention! For these past couple of weeks Bethany has done nothing but attack her from behind and drag her through the mud with personal taunts, and it seems like Kassidy has had enough! She’s here for a fight and she wants Bethany to know that, she wants her to be ready for what’s to come!
Persephone: Oh this girl is crazy, I like it. As long as there’s blood after this then y’all can do whatever you please.
(Bethany nods her head quickly, yelling at Kassidy back and begging her to get into the ring with her. Even though she’s coming fresh off a match, she’d be a fool to try and run away from this situation. She’s welcoming the fight. The crowd is on their feet as Kassidy slides into the ring…)
Rich Russillo: AND HERE WE GO! KASSIDY SLIDES IN AND BETHANY IMMEDIATELY RUSHES TOWARD HER AND BEGINS TO RAIN DOWN PUNCH AFTER PUNCH TOWARD THE BACK OF HER HEAD! SHE’S TRYING TO CATCH HER OFF GUARD SO THAT SHE CAN BE THE ONE LEFT STANDING AFTER THIS FIGHT, BUT WE KNOW KASSIDY ALL TOO WELL, SHE’S NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS LYING DOWN! KASSIDY GRABS THE ANKLES OF BETHANY AND TRIPS HER TO THE GROUND, BEFORE MOUNTING ON TOP OF HER AND BEGINNING TO SLAM VICIOUS FOREARMS AND ELBOWS DOWN ONTO HER FACE! KASSIDY HAS TAKEN CONTROL AND BETHANY IS QUICKLY ON THE DEFENSE TRYING TO BRING HER FOREARMS UP!
James Peters: BUT THE SHEER POWER OF KASSIDY IS BREAKING THROUGH THAT, JUST ABSOLUTELY NO REMORSE FROM THE HALL OF FAMER AND BETHANY IS TRYING TO FIND AN ANSWER FOR IT RIGHT NOW! SHE LETS HER GUARD DOWN AND ABSORBS THE BLOWS BEFORE GRABBING HER AROUND THE WAIST AND ROLLING HER OVER! BETHANY IS ON TOP WHILE KASSIDY IS STILL TRYING TO THRASH AND CLAW, BUT THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION IS BEGINNING TO SEND SOME SHOTS OF HER OWN DOWN ON HER CHALLENGER! THIS HAS TURNED INTO A FISTFIGHT AND BOTH OF THESE WOMEN REFUSE TO RELENT!
Rich Russillo: BETHANY IS JUST DOING EVERYTHING THAT SHE CAN TO BEAT DOWN ON HER RIGHT NOW, BUT THE FATIGUE OF THE MATCH AND KASSIDY HEART IS DOING A NUMBER ON HER RIGHT NOW, AND SHE’S NOT AT HER FULL POWER LIKE SHE WOULD ANY OTHER DAY! KASSIDY KNOWS THAT, AND I THINK SHE’S WAITING FOR THE RIGHT MOMENT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE AND COMPLETELY TURN AROUND THIS SITUATION, JUST ABSORBING THE BLOWS RIGHT NOW WHICH I DON’T THINK SEEMS TO BE DOING A NUMBER ON HER! BETHANY IS THROWING EVERYTHING THAT SHE HAS LEFT AT HER IN HOPES OF KEEPING HER DOWN!
James Peters: KASSIDY SLIPS HER HEAD AFTER ONE OF BETHANY’S PUNCHES AND PUSHES HERSELF OFF OF THE CANVAS, LUNGING HERSELF FORWARD, SHE HAS THE NECK! KASSIDY IS BITING BETHANY AND THE CHAMPION IS JUST SCREAMING IN PAIN NOW AS SHE’S GRABBING KASSIDY AND TRYING TO PULL HER OFF, BUT KASSIDY HAS HER TEETH LATCHED ONTO HER NECK AS THE MORE BETHANY FIGHTS BACK THE MORE SHE PULLS AT THE SKIN LIKE IT’S A PIECE OF MEAT!
Persephone: OH SHE’S CRAZY CRAZY! GO ON KEEP BITING AT IT! MAKE HER SUFFER, YEAH!
Rich Russillo: KASSIDY FINALLY RELEASES AND BETHANY IMMEDIATELY BREAKS AWAY, GRABBING AT HER NECK WHICH HAS TO BE GUSHING BLOOD NOW, WITH KASSIDY ADMIRING HER WORK BEFORE QUICKLY MOUNTING BACK ON TOP OF HER AND BEGINNING TO GO TO WORK WITH THOSE VICIOUS STRIKES OF HERS! THE TIDES HAVE COMPLETELY TURNED NOW, WITH THE CHAMPION ABSOLUTELY DEFENSELESS IN THE FACE OF SOME BRUTAL OFFENSE BY KASSIDY!
(The crowd boos upon seeing security quickly rushing out, trying to break up the scene, but Kassidy also sees them as well. She immediately lets go of Bethany and rushes to the end of the ring, giving them a death glare. Security instantly backs off, they know what happens if they try to mess with Kassidy Heart of all people, even looking past the power she has in this company. While all of this is happening, Bethany still has one hand over the wounded area of her neck, the other hand is clawing toward the bottom rope, trying to pull herself toward them and gain some sort of ground in a precarious position…)
James Peters: KASSIDY SHOOING SECURITY AWAY, MY GUESS IS THAT SHE’S FAR FROM DONE AND LOOKS TO CONTINUE HER ASSAULT! SHE MAKES HER WAY OVER TO BETHANY WHO IS PRESUMABLY TRYING TO GET UP AND SHE HAS HER BY THE ANKLES, BUT BETHANY TRIES TO SEND HER BACK WITH A KICK TO THE FACE! SHE’S TRYING TO CREATE SOME DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM BUT ALL THAT’S DONE IS RILE KASSIDY UP SOME MORE! SHE SNATCHES BETHANY AND PULLS HER BACK TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE RING BEFORE LUNGING FORWARD AND GETTING BACK ON THE OFFENSIVE! AND THERE’S ONLY SO MUCH A PERSON CAN TAKE! NOBODY IS GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP THIS ONSLAUGHT!
(Kassidy seizes her by the head, beginning to slam it repeatedly down to the canvas as blood splatters are seen painting it thanks to her stiff shots to Bethany’s face which caused a gash to form. The Champion at this point is near lifeless in the hands of Kassidy, but every so often tries to reach her hands out to try and force her off, obviously to no use. Ultimately after the beating has gone on long enough, Kassidy lets go. She steps back and Bethany looks like she came fresh out of a horror movie. She desperately gasps for air, still showing life even after all of this, and that doesn’t make Kassidy happy at all.)
Persephone: KASSIDY GRABS BETHANY BY THE HEAD AND THROWS HER OUT OF THE RING, THEY’RE HEADED TO THE OUTSIDE NOW! HURRAY MORE VIOLENCE!
Rich Russillo: BETHANY FALLS BACK AGAINST THE BARRICADE, BUT KASSIDY HAS HER BY THE HEAD AND THROWS HER AGAINST THE RING APRON AT FULL FORCE! BETHANY GIVES A SCREAM WHILE KASSIDY GRABS A HOLD OF HER AGAIN, SENDING HER INTO THE BARRICADE THIS TIME! BETHANY IS DOWN BUT KASSIDY IS MAKING SURE THAT SHE’S UP ON HER FEET NOW, AS THE HALL OF FAMER HEAVES HER UP ONTO HER SHOULDER…
(CRACK!)
James Peters: SENDING HER FACE FIRST INTO THE RING POST! SHE DROPS BETHANY DOWN TO THE GROUND BUT QUICKLY GRABS AT HER HEAD AGAIN…
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
Persephone: SLAMMING HER HEAD REPEATEDLY AGAINST THE RINGPOST! THAT THUD, IT TURNS ME ON!
Rich Russillo: KASSIDY ISN’T DONE JUST YET AS SHE BRINGS BETHANY BACK UP AND ONCE AGAIN ONTO HER SHOULDERS…
(CRACK!)
James Peters: SENDING HER INTO THE RING POST AGAIN AT FULL FORCE! BUT SHE ISN’T DONE AS SHE ROUNDS THE CORNER FROM THERE…
(CRASH!)
Persephone: SENDING HER INTO THE STEEL STEPS LIKE A BATTERING RAM! BETHANY IS DOWN, and oh look I think Kassidy is looking under the ring!
Rich Russillo & James Peters: :lupe:!!!
(Kassidy is digging under the ring, but it does not take very long to find what she needs out of there like it’s been placed for her own convenience…)
Persephone: GLASS PANES?! NOW WE’RE TALKING!
(Stacks of large glass panes, all banded together, Kassidy rips it off before taking one of them and leaning it up against the barricade. Bethany is half dead right now, but clutching onto the steps she sees what Kassidy is setting up, there’s nothing she can do to respond though.)
Rich Russillo: BETHANY IS UP…
(CRASH!)
James Peters: BEFORE KASSIDY GRABS HER AROUND THE WAIST AND LAUNCHES HER INTO A BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX STRAIGHT INTO THE FIRST GLASS PANE! I DON’T THINK SHE’S DONE THOUGH, THERE’S A REASON THERE ARE MULTIPLE!
(Kassidy takes the other glass pane and positions it before lifting Bethany up again…)
(CRASH!)
Persephone: SENDING HER INTO ANOTHER ONE!
(Kassidy then takes the others that are left and sets them up in a row, before then grabbing her by the head once again.)
(CRASH!)
Rich Russillo: KASSIDY GRABS HER BY THE HEAD AND SENDS HER INTO A THIRD GLASS PANE! SOMEONE HAS TO STOP THIS!
Persephone: Didn’t you see her just shoo all of them away? That’s Kassidy Heart for Gawd’s sake if they don’t want to lose their jobs then they’ll do what she says.
(CRASH!)
James Peters: KASSIDY TAKES BETHANY BEFORE SENDING HER INTO THE FOURTH GLASS PANEL! KASSIDY THEN PICKS HER RIGHT BACK UP AGAIN…
(CRASH!)
Rich Russillo: INTO THE FIFTH! OH MY GOD! HOW MUCH MORE OF THIS?!
(Kassidy looks down at the absolute mess that once was the Universal Women’s Champion Dr. Bethany Blue, and for the first time throughout this entire assault, she looks satisfied with what she’s made her into. Finally, payback after all these weeks, better yet months, of everything that has been going on between the two, all of it systematically leading to a match at Pain For Pride with the Universal Women’s Championship on the line. Kassidy has craved a moment like this, to leave her in a bloody heap just as she did all those months ago. Bethany is not moving, face down on the ring mat with glass shards sticking out of her and a coat of blood. Kassidy makes her way around, yelling for a microphone which is swiftly granted to her as she rounds the corner once again. She crouches down to look at Bethany before bringing the microphone up, the crowd going silent to hear what she has to say.)
Kassidy Heart: Pain For Pride, you and I, Glass Wallz.
(She slams the microphone down while the crowd absolutely erupts into thunderous cheers, excited to see the return of the hellacious match type to EAW after the Disney Merger and better yet between two of the best women that this company has ever seen.)
James Peters: WOW! What a bombshell of an announcement here on Voltage, with Kassidy Heart upping the ante in her match against Dr. Bethany Blue for the Universal Women’s Championship. She didn’t just bring all that glass out here for no reason, she brought them out to make a statement, that everything that she just put Bethany through? That’s exactly how she’s going to feel tenfold once Pain For Pride comes around and it’s only the two of them inside the confines of Glass Wallz!
Rich Russillo: But if I were Bethany I would most certainly not take this lightly. After what she’s been put through right now there is no doubt that when she wakes up she’s going to be feeling an unfathomable amount of pain and rage, which is a bad combination in this company. She’s going to be out for revenge and looking to do something similar to what Kassidy has done to her tonight. What a match, if it wasn’t already interesting heading into Nashville, Tennessee then it certainly is right now!
Persephone: After what I’ve seen tonight? It sounds amazing.
(Kassidy takes a step back while officials quickly swarm the scene, checking on Bethany and crowding around her while the camera quickly cuts away not to show the aftermath. Security follows, finally seeing that Kassidy is done, and escorts her out of the area since she’s clearly not supposed to be a part of Voltage tonight. Even after everything, Kassidy reluctantly obliges knowing there’s going to be reprimands for this.)
(With a final shot of Kassidy Heart standing over a battered and bloody Dr. Bethany Blue, the scene fades into a screen bar.)
[SCREEN BAR – BILOXI BEACH, EARLIER IN THE DAY]
(The camera opens up to the Biloxi Beach, where Voltage is scheduled to take place this week. It seems to be hours before the show has started, as various Elitists are gathered outside for what appears to be a meet and greet. One of the Elitists involved is the Hardcore Champion, Hikari Kanno. Hikari is seen speaking with fans, carrying her Championship on her shoulder. The conversation lasts a little while, before the fans leave, and the next people to approach Hikari is a woman along with a teenage boy. The boy doesn’t look very happy, which Hikari notices.)
Hikari Kanno: Hello, welcome to EAW’s meet and greet.
Woman: Hi, I am Lola and this is my son, Feliciano! He told me that he was a fan of yours. You are the Hardcore Champion Hikari Kanno, correct?
Hikari Kanno: That’s right. Nice to meet you, Lola and Feliciano. Will you guys be staying for Voltage later tonight?
Lola: Actually I don’t really care that much about Voltage, I’m here for a completely different reason. I’m a big fan of yours to be honest, but I am kind of a casual fan I guess. I think I’ve seen maybe one of your matches? Maybe? Or am I thinking of a different sport? I prefer to watch reality TV to be honest. Have you ever seen Love After Lockup?
Hikari Kanno: Oh. That’s interesting. All of the people I met today were here because Voltage was in a few hours. Well if you’re not here for the show tonight, is there anything else you might be interested in here?
Lola: Well I am here to see someone for a totally different reason. I have important business to take care of. From what I have heard they are on the Voltage roster. I have to speak to them urgently. It is very serious business. Hopefully they actually show up this time.
(Hikari raises an eyebrow, clearly starting to become interested in the conversation.)
Hikari Kanno: Okay, who is it you’re here for? I might be able to help you two out if they’re already here.
Lola: I guess their name is TLA? I have no idea what it stands for. It is one of those weird crazy wrestling names. Honestly, I thought all wrestlers were drug addicts living out of their cars and competing in bingo halls with fifty fans. There are a lot of people here though… This whole EAW thing seems super popular.
(This catches Hikari’s attention, knowing that TLA is her Pain for Pride opponent and challenger for the Hardcore Championship.)
Hikari Kanno: Really? I didn’t expect that from someone that’s not into wrestling. How long have you known about him?
Lola: I think I met him like ten years ago? Maybe more like thirteen years ago? Who knows, it has been a really long time. I am looking to get back in touch. It is very urgent and important that we see him. We did all kinds of research online to figure out where he was and what “brand” he was on as you people apparently call your little gangs. Honestly I think this whole professional wrestling thing is pretty unprofessional. I have seen so many clips of violence. It’s very sad to see such barbarism on display.
Hikari Kanno: Well TLA has been an active Elitist for a very long time, so I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised that his name has gotten out there even to those who aren’t hardcore fans of the product. So, are you two big fans of his?
Feliciano: [BLEEP] no. That deadbeat is apparently my dad.
Hikari Kanno: https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/359791071422709761/1109497866642272427/image0.gif
(There’s a few seconds of silence following this, as Hikari doesn’t even know what to say, or whether or not to believe him. It takes a few seconds before she even begins to speak.)
Hikari Kanno: You’re not joking, are you?
Feliciano: I wish it was a joke.
(Hikari turns to Lola, before looking back at Feliciano.)
Hikari Kanno: How old are you?
Feliciano: Thirteen.
(Hikari looks at Lola, and finally, Lola begins to explain.)
Lola: Yes it is completely true! Thirteen years ago you know I was young and wild. I was doing all kinds of crazy stuff to make my parents really upset. So I got involved with some shady people. I did some things I am not proud of. I have done the best I can to scrub the Internet of such content of course. But I take accountability for my actions unlike some people. So I am not afraid to admit that back in the day I participated in a large number of Sexual Panther Productions which TLA himself produced and often starred in. Very disgusting filth if I do say so myself. I have absolutely forbidden Feliciano from watching them.
Feliciano: [BLEEP] that. You think I would watch that with even the slightest chance you might be in them?
Lola: Quiet you. I don’t even know how it happened for sure. All I know is that it was TLA. Whether it was on the set of one of his degenerate productions or it was in the back room of some club. I mean how am I supposed to remember exactly when and where it happened? It’s not like this is an interrogation or anything. All I know for sure is that it is TLA… I mean look at this kid. He’s obviously TLA’s son and I am going to find TLA and force him to acknowledge that once and for all! He has been avoiding me for thirteen years and it is finally time that we get some answers. TLA probably just thinks I am some slut that he can bang and ditch when things start to get too real for him. But that is not the case. There must be accountability! There must be responsibility! I have been reading a lot of literature lately and I understand that I am a strong independent woman who deserves respect and my voice will be heard. If you know where TLA is then I implore you Hikari please show me where he is at once! You may not think much of me after hearing about my past and my story… but do it for my son!
(Feliciano is shown rolling his eyes and crossing his arms as he spits on the ground looking disgusted by the entire situation.)
Hikari Kanno: Hmm… You know what?
(Suddenly, a smirk appears on Hikari Kanno’s face.)
Hikari Kanno: I’ll admit that you two really caught me by surprise with that. I’ve never heard him talk about having a child or anything like that before, but I guess I should have expected someone with the background TLA has to have something to hide. With that said, I don’t have any reason to doubt that you two are telling the truth. I believe you. Not only that, but I’d like to give you the chance to finally speak to TLA again after thirteen long years.
Lola: Really?
Hikari Kanno: Really. In fact, we can do that tonight. I don’t believe TLA has made it yet, but he should be here soon since Voltage will be starting in only a few hours. Why don’t the two of you follow me backstage? Before the night is over, Feliciano can meet his father and you can finally see TLA again.
Lola: Wow, thank you.
(Lola turns to Feliciano.)
Lola: Isn’t this great?
Feliciano: Whatever.
(Hikari begins to walk away from the area, and without much hesitation Lola begins following behind. Feliciano also follows, but he doesn’t look anywhere near as interested in seeing TLA as Lola does. As they head inside, Voltage fades away from the area and into a commercial break.)
(A commercial is shown for next week’s episode of Saturday Night Showdown, being headlined by Adam Lucas, Hans Grayson, and Alex Myers going up against Jake Smith and POTARA.)
(Voltage returns from break and ‘Trepanation’ by Millennium Parade hits, and this causes a mixed reaction from the fans. The Hardcore Champion Hikari Kanno begins to walk out with a microphone in her hand, and she does not spend much time on the stage. She begins walking towards the ring, and on her way to the ring it’s noticed that she has a smirk on her face, likely because of the conversation that she had earlier where she met a name from TLA’s past.)
James Peters: Well it looked like Hikari Kanno is in a pretty good mood tonight despite what happened last week, where she was laid out by TLA!
Rich Russillo: Well we know that Hikari Kanno is quite possibly one of the most impressive Elitists we’ve had this season. Her reign as Champion has been phenomenal, and she must have something on her mind here.
Persephone: Yeah, like how to get back at TLA.
(Hikari walks up the steel steps and enters the ring. By this point she is able to hide the smirk on her face, getting more serious as she begins to speak.)
Hikari Kanno: Now more than ever, I really doubt that TLA had even the slightest idea what he is getting himself into. Then again, it’s not like he’s ever been the type of Elitist to truly understand who or what he was up against. He’s constantly thrown himself to the sharks expecting to swim safely, and when he drowns he’s left with nobody to blame but himself because that’s the kind of person he is. He’s the kind of person that will put out a challenge and set his sights on the Hardcore Championship, knowing that I’m the one holding it. He’s the kind of person that will start a war he won’t have the pleasure of finishing. This is who TLA is, which is exactly why for all his success and his huge victories, he’s faced just as many, if not more failures. This is why TLA’s career has been such a “rollercoaster” rather than the upwards climb it should be. He is a Hall of Famer. His name has been immortalized and there’s no doubting that, but when he decides he wants to accomplish more and elevate his name to even greater heights, he needs to be very careful about who’s back he puts a target on. He needs to think about what he’s doing, because I can promise you all right now, I will not be leaving Pain for Pride without this Championship.
(There is a loud mixed reaction from the crowd, and Hikari continues.)
Hikari Kanno: I tested TLA last week, and I’ll admit that he got the upper hand. There’s no point in denying something like that. We all saw what happened, and ultimately at Pain for Pride he won’t have the chance to relive the moment he received last week when he left me staring at the lights. Instead I’ll be leaving Pain for Pride with my first ever victory at the biggest show of the year. I’ll be leaving Pain for Pride with yet another successful championship defense. I’ll be leaving Pain for Pride with a victory against TLA, because I know exactly what I am getting myself into. I’ve known ever since I won this Championship at the end of 2022, which is exactly why it was beginning to tire me having to put up with such low levels of competition. I knew that the Hardcore Championship was capable of bringing about far more interesting challenges, and I know that I’m capable of defeating said challenges. Pain for Pride is where that will be proven, and it’ll be all thanks to you, TLA.
(“Ambitionz az a Ridah” by Tupac hits as the crowd erupts into cheers. TLA is shown doing a baseball slide through the curtain out to the stage as he begins to walk down the ramp. TLA stops at the top of the stage and pretends that he is going to do a headfirst dive off the stage clearly mocking what Hikari Kanno had to say about him moments earlier. TLA eventually walks down to ringside and grabs a microphone from a table near the commentary table before entering the ring. TLA has a smile on his face as he waits for the crowd to quiet down so he can begin speaking.)
James Peters: TLA is in a good mood tonight and he definitely should be. Last week he got exactly what he was looking for when Hikari Kanno accepted his challenge for Pain for Pride.
Rich Russillo: Not only that but he later got a measure of payback on her after her match connecting with the Mexican Destroyer. Not to mention a hard fought victory against Ayu Megumi. It seems that the road to Pain for Pride is starting off very well indeed for TLA.
Persephone: If only my road to Pain for Pride was starting off so well… Get well soon Rexy!
Crowd: TLA! TLA! TLA!
(Hikari Kanno raises up the Hardcore Championship to a mixed reaction from the crowd and lots of boos from the TLA supporters which has the effect of quieting them down as TLA begins to respond to Hikari.)
TLA: Orale Mississippi!!! You know we out here on this beach brawl and we finna get to brawlin with the quickness out here! Luchamos en la playa if ya feel me. You know that the fiesta done already started. We got Hikari Kanno out here in the ring and she saying all kinds of things about La Pantera Sexual. I got no choice but to come out here and let her say it to my face. Say a few things right on back to her face to you know. Last week she done got Destroyed by a Mexican but she ain’t been destroyed enough if ya feel me cuz she still standing. Still surviving out here which won’t be the case at Pain for Pride. I be sliding in and snatching that championship right from her. Leaving her wishing that she ain’t even accepted my challenge cuz it be the end of the road for her. You see Hikari I know exactly what I am getting myself into. I be getting myself into a championship match at Pain for Pride. A championship match against a great champion. See I got no problems giving you them props you been carrying that oro with pride. Con respeto. You ain’t want to show me no respect either that is fine. I will earn it from you with these manos at Pain for Pride. You want to talk about great successes and great failures. Pero I ain’t afraid to fail like some people and you know that I be bringing that fight and bringing that hustle to every single lucha regardless of them stakes and regardless of them odds. Ain’t nobody has faced more adversity in this business and overcome it every step of the way like I have and that is why I have earned my place in the Hall of Fame regardless of what you think about my career or accomplishments.
(This receives loud cheers, but the look on Hikari’s face does not change. Instead, she just begins to speak.)
Hikari Kanno: If you believe you’ve earned your spot in the Hall of Fame, that’s completely fine. I haven’t said anything to deny that. In fact, I’ve been very open about who you are, and what you’ve accomplished. You’re TLA, the two time World Champion. The Hall of Famer. An Elitist that has accomplished more in the past few years than most have been able to in their entire careers. You’re also the man that’ll be losing to me at Pain for Pride. I didn’t stutter when I walked out here and started speaking. I didn’t hesitate, and I won’t be going back on my words. You are not going to take this Championship from me, and if you truly want to convince yourself otherwise then that’s simply your mistake to make, because I am not finished. This Championship reign won’t end until someone has what it takes to pry this title out of my hands even if it means making sure I can no longer fight back. My time on top of this division won’t be over until I face someone I simply cannot defeat, and you’re not that person. When I say you don’t know what you’re getting yourself into, I mean it. This is not a match you can win. When this is all over, you’ll be leaving yet another Pain for Pride empty handed.
(TLA doesn’t look too bothered by Hikari’s words, and quickly begins to respond.)
TLA: If you want to underestimate me you be doing so at your own risk. Cuz I have proven time and time again that I can beat anyone in this business. Lemme rewind that for ya chica. I have proven time and time again that I can beat ANYONE in this business. It don’t matter who they are. It don’t matter how successful they are. How long they have been a champion. How many title defenses. You look at me and you see someone who hasn’t been as successful as you think someone should be. You look at yourself and you see yourself as so much better, that you will be so much more accomplished when you are at the same point of your career that I am. That may be the case and I wish you all the luck in the world in your future endeavors mami but it doesn’t matter at all to me. It didn’t matter at all to me when Impact had fifty World Championship reigns. I snatched that from him regardless. It didn’t matter at all to me when Kassidy Heart had been champion for fifty years I snatched that from her regardless. So I say go right on ahead come out here and flex your title reign all you can, as much as you can, while you can. Cuz it will only make it all the more impressive for me when I snatch that from you regardless and leave you wondering just how in the hell it even happened.
Hikari Kanno: It’s not about how long I’ve been holding this Championship, or the quality of my reign so far. It’s about what I am willing to do in order to make sure that this reign continues. That is what separates me from you, and if you really haven’t figured that out yet then how can I be so sure that you’ll figure it out within the next few weeks? How can I be so sure that you’ll actually be ready to go to war with me at Pain for Pride? You know what it’s like competing in Hardcore matches. It’s nothing like what you’ve been through this season. This isn’t a Disney Funhouse, or a Taco Bell Brawl, or even an Elimination Chamber. When we enter the ring we’ll have the freedom to do whatever we want, and I will stop at nothing to make sure I leave with my Championship.
TLA: Nice job moving them goalposts chica. Y’all should get a job on a football field or something with skillz like them. You know I done came out here all respectfully tryna talk you up. Pero it is clear that you don’t respect me. Want to insult me and talk down everything that I’ve done all season. Talk about how much of a “failure” I am when I am anything but that. It is very clear that you haven’t done your research on me if you think that I am the type of person who ain’t willing to go all the way and go to extreme lengths to get the job done. You clearly ain’t been paying attention and watching the show if you think that I haven’t gone to further lengths than anyone else on this roster to do what I have done and to be where I am right now. You can insult the types of luchas that I have been through this season but facts are I have been competing in these kinds of fights where anything goes in dark and dangerous environments all season long. Anything goes is just up my alley. I got no problems working in that kind of environment. I been fighting on these streets since day one. I got no problem going right on back and showing I still run them. You can stop at nothing to keep that championship but I don’t really care what you finna stop at. Cuz imma be the one stopping you.
(The cheers continue for a while, and during this time Hikari remains silent. Eventually, the smirk Hikari had on her face before begins to appear once again.)
Hikari Kanno: You’ll have Pain for Pride to try and prove that, then. Before you go though, does the name Lola ring a bell?
TLA: ??? Que? Y’all mean the bunny from Space Jam? You know she be packin’ tha-
Hikari Kanno: Right… I should have been more specific. How about this Lola?
(Hikari Kanno points towards the stage, and Lola from earlier in the day begins to walk out alongside Feliciano. TLA looks confused, and there’s a lot of commotion from the crowd as the fans don’t know how to react.)
James Peters: Uh oh, are these two supposed to be people from TLA’s past? TLA looks a bit surprised to see them!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, but who could they be? After all, the boy on the right is definitely a kid. Are you sure TLA even knows them?
(Lola and Feliciano stop at the bottom of the ramp, and Hikari Kanno begins to speak.)
Hikari Kanno: Come on TLA, you know who they are, right? After all, that is your son and his mother.
James Peters: WHAT!?
Rich Russillo: TLA has a son!?
Persephone: :oh: TLA’s a deadbeat?
(This receives a loud reaction, causing even more confusion on TLA’s face.)
TLA: :wtf: What the… is this true?
Lola: (off-mic) Hi papi! After thirteen long hard years I have finally found you TLA! Do you remember me??? I have someone to introduce you to TLA! This is your son! Say hello Feliciano!
Feliciano: (off-mic) [BLEEP] you.
James Peters: TLA actually has a son!? This can’t be real!
Rich Russillo: I don’t know, I don’t think this is a lie! How did none of us know about this after all these years!?
Persephone: It looks like TLA himself didn’t know, honestly.
(TLA stares at Lola and Feliciano, completely shocked at what he just heard. As the confusion from the crowd, and most of the people present besides Hikari Kanno and the two on the ramp continues, Voltage fades away from ringside and into a commercial break.)
(A commercial is shown for Cup Noodles featuring Jake Smith.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back in to show a panaround of Biloxi Beach, with Bella Braxton being seen standing at the center of the ring, microphone in hand and ready to announce the next match on the card right now!)
Bella Braxton: The following SINGLES MATCH is a contest set for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘DESTINY’ by Saori Yoshida is heard with the crowd erupting into thunderous cheers. ARIA is seen making her way out, but from the get go it’s made apparent that she’s not in the best of shape. She has tape around her waistline and it’s clear that her mood tonight is dampened thanks to the pain as bruises are seen all over her body, but she still lightly smiles and hypes up the crowd as she heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… from Chandler, Arizona… weighing in at 110 pounds… ‘THE SACRED DETECTIVE’… ARIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: ARIA of course was victim to a brutal attack by Madison Kaline on Dynasty, leaving her injured and clearly not at 100% heading into her match tonight. It’s very inconvenient considering the opponent that she’s up against, but I bet that regardless ARIA will see this through and put on a show. She has never given up in her life and she’s not going to start because she’s hurt, and I have no doubt that she’s going to give it her all in this match.
Rich Russillo: This match has happened once before earlier in the season. I’m interested in seeing what happens this time around.
(‘Low of Solipsism II’ by Yoshihisa Hirano is then heard playing through the speakers, the crowd responding with mostly boos while the camera goes over to reveal the EAW World Champion Drake King as he begins to slowly trek out. He has his title resting on his shoulder along with a serious expression, scanning around at the crowd for a brief moment before then beginning to head down to the ring from there.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent… residing in The Dead Sea, Israel… weighing in at 220 pounds… he is the EAW WORLD CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!! ‘THE END OF THE WORLD’… DRAKE KING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well last week Drake had an interesting encounter with Methuselah, who tried to get him to accept his offer from Fighting Spirit, this time by force, but Drake was insistent on refusing it, you can even see the re-stitched up lip which was split open again thanks to the Chairman. I have no doubt that Methuselah is going to make sure he pays, whether that be in this match or later on, but right now Drake has his sights set elsewhere.
Persephone: If I were him I wouldn’t have gone through this trouble. That deal sounded amazing! So what if he controls my entire life, I get money.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: And here we go, the EAW World Champion Drake King is in action tonight for the first time since Fighting Spirit when he won the title, facing ARIA of The Ice Aces… who we can agree is not in the best of shape right now… :lupe:
Persephone: Exactly, so ask yourself this question, how long is this match really going to last? Not that long if you ask me.
James Peters: Well we know how much of a fighter ARIA is, and regardless of how she may feel day by day, she’s going to lay it all out there. She makes her way out of the corner, BUT BEFORE SHE CAN IT’S DRAKE THAT NAILS HER WITH A FOREARM SMASH TO THE FACE! ARIA has her back against the turnbuckle padding and Drake is wasting no time beginning to attack with fists to the face! He knows she’s hurt and he’s not going to get ahead of himself even with that in mind, he’s going to come out of the gate with full aggression! ARIA slouches down to a seated position with Drake beginning to send some repeated stomps down onto her chest, and it’s not long before the referee has to intervene and force them to break!
Rich Russillo: You can see her clutching at her ribs right now, Madison did a number on her, and I have no doubt in my mind that Drake, being the opportunist that he is, is going to take advantage of that. He shoves the referee away and begins to make his way toward her, but before he can ARIA connects with a boot to the face! It wasn’t enough to take out Drake but it was definitely enough to create distance as she uses this time to get herself up in the corner. Drake does not look happy at that though, RUNNING FORWARD AND GOING FOR A LEAPING FOREARM- BUT ARIA MOVES! She moves out of the way just in time and stumbles out of the corner while Drake bounces off, WITH ARIA TRANSITIONING THAT INTO A SUPERKICK TO THE FACE WHICH DROPS DRAKE TO THE GROUND!
James Peters: ARIA fighting from beneath and Drake has figured out quickly that even with the advantage this is not at all going to be an easy fight. ARIA dips down to a knee while Drake grabs his jaw, trying to get his bearings back, BEFORE RUNNING FORWARD AND GOING FOR A CLOTHESLINE TO THE FACE- But ARIA manages to duck under that before running the ropes now… LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND GRABBING AT THE HEAD OF DRAKE BEFORE SPIKING HIS HEAD DOWN WITH A TORNADO DDT! She then rolls back up to her feet while Drake is down on the mat, LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CRUSHING HIS HEAD DOWN WITH A JUMPING KNEE DROP!
Persephone: There’s no way this is our EAW World Champion. A real World Champion, like my Rexy (get well soon ❤️), would’ve had this match done in minutes! But I guess she has some fight in her, whatever. She gets Drake back up to his feet, BUT DOESN’T CONNECT WITH ANYTHING AS DRAKE CONNECTS WITH A SPIN KICK TO THE ABDOMEN! Good job on him for once, grabbing her by the head and pulling her in, CONNECTING WITH A DDT-
Rich Russillo: NO! ARIA manages to slip out of it before grabbing the wrist of Drake, BUT DRAKE BREAKS FREE BEFORE SPINNING AROUND AND CONNECTING WITH A DISCUS FOREARM TO THE FACE! She nearly falls like a sack of bricks after that, but Drake grabs her before bringing her up to her feet, RUSHING FORWARD AND SENDING HER INTO THE CORNER WITH A HUGE BUCKLE BOMB! ARIA is down and Drake instantly rolls her onto her back and hooks the leg for an early pin attempt!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
James Peters: BUT SHE KICKS OUT! Drake is trying to get a feel for this match, see how much more it’s going to end up taking if he wants to keep her down for the count, and by the looks of things it’s going to have to be quite a lot. He gets quickly back up to his feet, meanwhile, ARIA needs a moment, rolling out of the ring and taking the time to recover. But I don’t think Drake is going to let her off the hook so easily, running the ropes and back while trying her best to get back up to her feet… LAUNCHING THROUGH THE ROPES AND TAKING HER OUT WITH A HUGE SUICIDE DIVE!
Persephone: Sheesh, a bit higher and he would’ve been sent flying into the first row of lawn chairs. Drake is back up to his feet and grabs ARIA before sending her back in as well, not wanting to be on the outside for long which is good because otherwise I’d be too close to the action. He climbs onto the apron and begins to make his way up to the top turnbuckle, ARIA continues to persist for some reason and gets back up to her feet, JUST TO BE TAKEN BACK DOWN BY DRAKE WITH A DIVING BLOCKBUSTER!
Rich Russillo: ARIA is grabbing her abdomen and rolling around in pain, it’s taped up for a reason and the EAW World Champion looks to continue digging into those wounds while he has the chance. Drake rolls out onto the apron and seems to be going for another move off of the top rope, he makes his way back up… THIS TIME GOING FOR A FROG SPLASH- BUT ARIA ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT! She gets back up to her feet while Drake does the same, JUST FOR ARIA TO CONNECT WITH A BICYCLE KICK THAT SENDS DRAKE BACKWARD! Drake is sent back into the corner but uses the momentum to bounce himself off and attempt an attack toward her…
James Peters: BUT FALLS RIGHT INTO A CUTTER BY ARIA! ‘ZIRCON CUTTER’ DROPS DRAKE DOWN AND ARIA QUICKLY ROLLS HIM ONTO HIS BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG! TRYING A PIN ATTEMPT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRR-
Persephone: DRAKE KICKS OUT! Oh goody, I’m just so excited to see what else is going to happen in this match. ARIA is getting back up to her feet and she’s not looking to bring Drake up with her, taking an agonizing amount of time to allow her some time to recover which is good for her, but no good for Persephone and I’m all that matters- Wait a minute… :comeagain:
(The crowd boos loudly while ARIA scans around, quickly eyeing someone making their way over from the beachfront… Friday Night Dynasty’s Madison Kaline. Instantly, ARIA is on alert, after what happened on Dynasty she knows that Madison is fully capable of surprising her when she least expects it and she’s not going to fall for that anymore. Madison, though, doesn’t look to be in the mood for a fight, instead in a bathing suit, sunglasses over her face, and a lawn chair tucked under her arm. She situates herself, propping the chair up before laying out, a big smirk on her face as she gestures for ARIA to go on with the match.)
Rich Russillo: I think that’s the last thing ARIA wanted now as if her game wasn’t thrown off already, it definitely is now with Madison watching from the crowd. Regardless, she knows that she has to continue this match, which prompts her to turn around… JUST TO BE MET WITH A SUPERKICK BY DRAKE KING! ARIA is on wobbly legs while Drake pushes her against the ropes and sends her to the opposite side… RUSHING FORWARD AND GRABBING HER BY THE HEAD BEFORE TAKING HER DOWN WITH A SLING BLADE!
James Peters: Madison is enjoying herself at ringside now as ARIA is just getting beat down by Drake, and he doesn’t look very done either. He grabs her by the arm and brings her back up, BEFORE GRABBING HER BY THE WRIST AND SENDING HER FULL FORCE INTO THE TURNBUCKLE PADDING! ARIA bounces off of them and drops down to the ground while clutching her spine, but Drake doesn’t look very satisfied either, bringing her back up, BEFORE SENDING HER BACK INTO THE CORNER FOR GOOD MEASURE!
Persephone: ARIA manages to keep herself up against the corner and I really think this is all just pointless on Drake’s part. Why not just put the dagger through her back already instead of going through all this trouble just to win anyway? How little sense does that make?! Drake approaches ARIA and lifts her up off the ground again, placing her onto his shoulders and it looks like he’s aiming toward the opposite corner… GOING FOR A SECOND BUCKLE BOMB TO ARIA!
Rich Russillo: BUT ARIA SLIPS OUT BEFORE ROLLING UP DRAKE FROM BEHIND WITH A SCHOOLGIRL PIN! TO PUT THIS ONE AWAY!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
James Peters: BUT DRAKE KICKS OUT! He quickly scrambles up to his feet, just for ARIA to boot him in the abdomen! He drops down to a kneeling position, BEFORE ARIA THEN LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A SHINING WIZARD TO THE FACE TO TAKE HIM OUT! Drake is taken out and quickly tries to get back up to his feet, BUT ARIA HAS A FIRE LIT RIGHT UNDER HER AS SHE LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A STANDING MOONSAULT! That definitely hurt her a bit but she’s right back up to her feet, with the adrenaline kicking in, AS SHE THEN STEPS FORWARD BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND FOLLOWING THAT ONE UP WITH A STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS!
Persephone: ARIA somehow is fighting through all of this, which is a shocker to me but whatever I guess. She rolls out onto the apron and it seems like she’s making a very stupid decision to climb up onto the top rope right now and try to take out Drake from above when she could just keep doing the same thing that she’s always been doing because that apparently was working. She’s on the top rope now, trying to position herself, BUT DRAKE RUNS FORWARD AND STRIKES HER RIGHT IN THE FACE BEFORE GRABBING HER AND THROWING HER OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH AUTHORITY! DRAKE WASN’T GOING TO LET THIS FLURRY OF OFFENSE GO ON ANY LONGER AS HE PUTS A STOP TO THIS!
Rich Russillo: ARIA takes a hard tumble down to the ground but rolls up to a knee, JUST FOR DRAKE TO CONNECT WITH A SUPERKICK TO HER FACE! ARIA takes the hit but still manages to keep herself up, ONLY FOR DRAKE TO CONNECT WITH ANOTHER SUPERKICK TO THE FACE! Somehow, someway, ARIA is still standing, refusing to be taken out by all of this, AS DRAKE GOES FOR A THIRD SUPERKICK-
James Peters: BUT ARIA GRABS IT! SHE MANAGES TO STOP DRAKE BEFORE THE ATTACK CAN CONTINUE BEFORE LETTING GO AND GOING UNDER BEFORE TRIPPING HIM WITH A LEG SWEEP! Drake lands on his face while ARIA rolls back up to her feet, LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE CHEST WHICH TAKES THE AIR OUT OF THE CHAMPION’S LUNGS!
(ARIA is back up to her feet and all of a sudden begins to hear hysterical laughter. She turns to the crowd to see Madison Kaline enjoying herself on the lawn chair, continuing to eat her popcorn as she watches the match, definitely trying to make a scene to get ARIA’s attention. She knows better than to try and pursue her though, instead just taking a step back and continuing to push on in this match.)
Persephone: Well thankfully she’s not as stupid as the rest of the roster who would happily go down there and waste their time with her, but Madison hasn’t done anything yet… yet… wouldn’t it be fun if she just beat her down with a barbed wire baseball bat again? That would just be fun.
Rich Russillo: Well I wouldn’t put it past Madison who is out here to do as she has done these past couple of weeks and that is prove a point. ARIA on the other hand doesn’t seem to be all that hurt by it either, bringing Drake back up to his feet, but that moment of reprieve was enough as he begins to send repeated shots to the abdomen area! ARIA doubles over and it’s clear she’s in more pain than she usually is right now with that one! She tries to fight back but Drake then transitions to strikes to the face! ARIA shoves him away, GOING FOR A BICYCLE KICK- But Drake moves out of the way, turning around and grabbing her by the wrist, PULLING HER IN AND CONNECTING WITH A STIFF KNEE TO THE ABDOMEN WHICH FORCES HER DOWN TO A KNEELING POSITION! Drake then turns around and runs to the ropes and back… BUT ARIA MANAGES TO GRAB A HOLD OF DRAKE JUST IN TIME BEFORE LEAPING THROUGH THE AIR AND TAKING HIM DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH A STANDING SPANISH FLY! WHAT A MOVE TO COUNTER DRAKE!
James Peters: With her back against the wall, ARIA is going to pull all the tricks out of her arsenal to make sure that she somehow manages to pull away with the victory tonight. She came into this match knowing that it was an uphill battle and was going to do whatever she could to get the job done. But you can see her nursing those ribs every so often, especially with the shots that Drake purposely made to target the injured area, will she hold up much longer? ARIA is slowly pushing herself back up to her feet while Drake is hurt as well trying to find a way to recover in the meantime. She has eyes on the target as she approaches and tries to set him up, grabbing him by the head…
Rich Russillo: GOING FOR ‘IT’S RAINING CATS AND DOGS’! HEADLOCK DRIVER SPIKES DRAKE DOWN TO THE GROUND!
James Peters: BUT DRAKE PUSHES HER AWAY AND SENDS HER TO THE ROPES BEFORE LIFTING HER UP FOR A ‘CROWN OF THORNS’ UPON THE REBOUND! HALF NELSON BACKBREAKER SENDS SHOCKWAVES THROUGHOUT ARIA’S BODY AND DRAKE QUICKLY ROLLS HER ONTO HER BACK AND GOES FOR THE PIN ATTEMPT RIGHT HERE!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Persephone: UNFORTUNATELY ARIA GETS THE SHOULDER UP JUST BEFORE THREE! I’M HAVING SO MUCH FUN!
(Madison claps her hands together in the crowd, she’s clearly happy to see ARIA struggle through this match as much as she has right now.)
Rich Russillo: Drake is clearly frustrated right now but is still finding a way to get back up to his feet. Somehow he’s going to have to close this one off and with every move he’s beginning to run out of options. He falls backward into the corner, stomping his feet and trying to raise ARIA back up to her feet, and if we know Drake we know what he might have in mind right here. ARIA is back up and she has no clue where she is right now as she turns around…
James Peters: ONLY FOR DRAKE TO RUN FORWARD AND LAUNCH INTO THE AIR FOR A ‘GUILLOTINE’ ATTEMPT! THE SICK KICK TO THE FACE TO FINISH THE JOB!
Persephone: BUT SOMEHOW ARIA MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! THIS IS GETTING RIDICULOUS HOW IS SHE ABLE TO DO THIS! DRAKE IS ON A KNEE WHILE ARIA COMPOSES HERSELF…
Rich Russillo: ‘J4A’! RUNNING KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE COMPLETELY TAKES DRAKE OUT! DRAKE IS OUT COLD, BUT SO IS ARIA! SHE LAID IT ALL OUT INSIDE THE RING FOR THAT ONE DESPERATION MOVE, AND EVEN THOUGH SHE’S TAKEN DRAKE DOWN SHE CAN’T FIND IT IN HER TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION AND TRY FOR A PIN ATTEMPT!
(ARIA begins to show some signs of life, and immediately she’s on alert. She reaches out for dear life and tries to get to Drake, who isn’t moving, but is finding it increasingly difficult to do so as this match goes on. Finally, she manages to throw her arm over him as the referee quickly slides down and begins to administer the pin.)
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
James Peters: NO! SO CLOSE! DRAKE MANAGES TO KICK OUT!
(The life begins to drain from ARIA’s face as Drake extends his arm out high, to signify that he’s not out just yet. She’s thrown everything that she’s had at him and to think, maybe a few seconds earlier, and this match would’ve been over, and the only person that she has to blame for that one is Madison Kaline. Just thinking about that makes her blood boil, but just as the last couple of times she can’t take her eyes off of the fact that this match is still ongoing, and that she’s going to have to keep the offense rolling if something like this is even going to become a possibility again with her hitting Drake with her finisher.)
Persephone: :mjcry: C’mon, how long does this match really need to take guys?
Rich Russillo: ARIA is slowly rising back up, and the pain written on her face tells it all. She has succeeded far more than a lot of people were expecting out of her in this situation and she is somehow continuing to push, but we can’t forget the level of competition that she is up against as well. If I know Drake King well I know that he’s going to end up finding a way to get back on track and get himself closer to the win, and ARIA is going to have to find a way to counter that herself. Drake is using the ropes to get himself back up to his feet, somehow finding the power left inside of him to do so. But ARIA isn’t going to let him get very far, approaching him, JUST TO BE BOOTED IN THE FACE BY DRAKE!
James Peters: ARIA stumbles back while grabbing at her face, unknowing of Drake who pushes himself off of the ropes, AND GRABS HER BY THE HEAD BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A JUMPING KNEE TO THE FACE WHICH TAKES HER OUT! ARIA is down but you can see Drake briefly dip down to a knee as well, this match has had his effect on him and you can see that. He brings ARIA back up to her feet, before pulling her in and lifting her off of the ground, SENDING HER DOWNWARD WITH A HUGE FALCON ARROW!
Persephone: ARIA bounces off of the canvas and if Drake went for the pin right there I think it would just be over, but no we all can’t have nice things, can’t we? She’s hurt but is still doing everything that she can to fight back. Drake isn’t going to let her though, as he steps forward before connecting with a swift kick to the abdomen! ARIA lands on her back while Drake begins to step backward toward one of the corners. I think he’s had enough of this just as much as I have right now, and it seems he is very eager, just like I am, to finish this match. ARIA is beginning to get back up to her feet…
Rich Russillo: DRAKE RUNS FORWARD AND GOES FOR ONE MORE ‘GUILLOTINE’ TO THE HEAD! ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT THE SICK KICK!
James Peters: BUT ARIA CATCHES HIM BY SURPRISE WITH A SICK KICK OF HER OWN! SHE GIVES THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION A TASTE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE WITH A ‘GUILLOTINE’ TO THE FACE AND ARIA QUICKLY ROLLS ONTO THE APRON AND GETS UP TO HER FEET! THE ENERGY COURSING THROUGH HER, THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY THAT SHE JUST CAN’T WASTE RIGHT NOW AS SHE BEGINS TO MAKE HER WAY UP TO THE TOP ROPE, WHAT IS SHE GOING FOR…
Rich Russillo: ARIA LAUNCHES OFF OF THE TOP ROPE AND GOES FOR ‘2TF’! SPIRAL TAP TO A DOWNED DRAKE KING!
James Peters: BUT DRAKE! DRAKE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE THAT CAN CONNECT! ARIA LANDS FLAT ON HER STOMACH AND YOU CAN SEE THE PAIN BEGIN TO COURSE THROUGH HER RIGHT NOW UPON IMPACT! SHE CRAWLS UP TO HER FEET, BUT I DON’T THINK SHE REALIZES THAT DRAKE ALREADY HAS HIS SIGHTS SET ON HER RIGHT NOW WITH THIS ONE…
Rich Russillo: SPIKING HER DOWN WITH ‘JUDGEMENT DAY’! THE CURB STOMP COMPLETELY LAYS OUT ARIA AND THAT MIGHT JUST BE THE DAGGER FOR THIS MATCHUP RIGHT NOW! DRAKE ROLLS ARIA ONTO HER BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Low of Solipsism II’ begins to play through the speakers again as an exhausted Drake King rises back up to his feet. The referee makes his way over and hands him the EAW World Championship, to the shock of many he raises up into the air. The crowd is not afraid to give him a negative reaction though, to which he ignores, instead just spreading his arms out, basking in the moment while celebrating a well-earned victory.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION!!!!! DRAKE KING!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: Surprise surprise, I wonder what you thought would happen.
James Peters: Drake King comes out of this one victorious and you can’t help but wonder if he feels some sort of way about the fight that ARIA put up tonight. Even though the pain and agony that she was feeling, she still continued to scratch and claw, even getting close at one point to putting this match away.
Rich Russillo: But Drake is the EAW World Champion for a reason, and he managed to close this one out with a sickening ‘Judgement Day’ to end this match, and I know he’s going to be keeping his eye on Methuselah’s match against Usagi Senshi later in the night as well, who knows what will happen in that one. Right now though, nothing but congratulations toward him for that win.
(Drake leaves the ring with his title as the crowd continues to give a strong reaction to him. Meanwhile a disappointed ARIA is seen recovering inside the ring, looking around at the crowd who is showing their support tonight… even one member of it who she lays her eyes on. Madison Kaline stands up from her lawn chair, putting her popcorn down and applauding ARIA for her efforts sarcastically.)
James Peters: WELL NOW THAT THE MATCH IS OVER, ARIA HAS SEEN ENOUGH! SHE ROLLS OUT OF THE RING AND IS SOMEHOW FINDING THE ENERGY TO SPRINT TOWARD MADISON! MADISON IS CLEARLY TAKEN ABACK BY THIS AS ARIA FOOTBALL TACKLES HER! BOTH WOMEN FALLING OVER THE LAWN CHAIR AS NOW WE HAVE A BRAWL ON OUR HANDS IN THE CROWD AREA!
Rich Russillo: BOTH OF THEM ARE BASHING INTO ONE ANOTHER, JUST TRADING BLOWS NOW AS THEY ROLL AROUND IN THE SAND! THE CROWD IS WILD AND ON THEIR FEET AS THEIR PROBLEMS AS OF LATE HAVE SEEMED TO REACH THEIR BOILING POINT! WE KNOW ARIA, WE KNOW THAT SHE HAS A MIDDLE GROUND AND SHE ALWAYS KEEPS HERSELF CALM AND COMPOSED, BUT SOMETHING INSIDE OF HER HAS JUST SNAPPED TONIGHT AND SHE’S LAYING INTO MADISON RIGHT NOW!
Persephone: MADISON JUST TOOK A HANDFUL OF SAND AND SHOVED IT IN ARIA’S MOUTH! ARIA IS ENRAGED, BUT BEFORE SHE CAN DO ANYTHING ELSE SECURITY INSTANTLY BEGINS TO SWARM THE SCENE!
(ARIA chokes on the sand and starts coughing it up, while security is doing everything that they can to hold her back. Despite that her fury is still felt, as she yells at the top of her lungs at Madison who is grabbing her face with an annoyed expression present while the two of them are being split up. This brawl gets the crowd going and they find themselves very unhappy once it comes to a close, and the final shot seen is the two of them trying to break free of their restraints while shouting as Sunday Night Voltage fades to elsewhere.)
(Voltage fades backstage, and Sofia Clarke is seen with a microphone in her hand, as well as a smile on her face. The fans cheer for a little while, before quieting down so that Sofia could begin to speak.)
Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen… At this time please welcome former EAW World Champion, Minerva!
(This gets a really loud, positive reaction from the crowd. The fans are clearly excited as Minerva walks into the camera’s view. Even though things went her way last week, Minerva does not have a smile on her face. While things have clearly been a rollercoaster for her in recent times, Minerva has more of a look of focus on her face as she knows that she’ll be up against Sheridan Müller later in the night. Minerva looks towards Sofia, and Sofia once again begins to speak.)
Sofia Clarke: Minerva, thank you for joining me tonight. Last week we all saw something very surprising at the very beginning of Voltage, and that was thanks to you and your attack on Yhwach O’Hara. What happened?
(Hearing the attack on Yhwach brought up, a smirk appears on Minerva’s face.)
Minerva: I sent Yhwach a message, one that I’m sure he was able to read very carefully. You saw the lead pipe I was holding last week’s right? As soon as I got the chance, I simply took it and did exactly what I knew would’ve been done to me had I allowed my back to be turned for too long. I made sure Yhwach understood that he wasn’t the one that was watching me all this time. He wasn’t the one that was waiting for the right opportunity to strike. He wasn’t the one that got to decide when, where or how this was going to end. That was always me, and I sent Yhwach the message he’s needed all season by beating him at his own game and laying him out and leaving him in a pool of his own blood before he even had the opportunity to set his sights on me. This is a very dangerous business, and I think anyone that chooses to become a wrestler has their day where they’re forced to realize that. I never ran away from that fact, though. Instead, I do whatever I can to make sure that anyone that makes an enemy out of me is taken out. I do whatever I can to make sure that I can continue building my own legacy, and Yhwach was going to be a threat regardless of whether or not I did what I did. I just chose to stop wasting time and instead give Yhwach the opportunity to learn that I’m not someone that can easily be hunted.
Sofia Clarke: But why now? What made you decide that this was the right time for you to go after Yhwach O’Hara?
Minerva: In a way… You can say he did.
(This confuses Sofia a bit.)
Sofia Clarke: What do you mean?
Minerva: I said it before, but this was about survival. I didn’t have to make a move in the past. I was the EAW World Champion, and as we all know Yhwach was busy as well. Times have changed in the past few months, though. We’re getting closer to Pain for Pride, I’m no longer the Champion. I didn’t even compete at Fighting Spirit. I said that I had a plan afterwards, and I meant that. It wasn’t lost on me that Yhwach turned his attention away from Methuselah after Grand Rampage despite the fact that things ended in such controversial fashion, and with Drake, Myles and Theron already out of the picture, it didn’t take very long for me to understand who Yhwach was talking about when he chose to put someone on notice. Just think about it. Who else on the Voltage roster would Yhwach have taken interest in knowing his track record? Who else could have been left in his path after already going after two of the three former members of New Eden? There were never many options, and I wasn’t going to allow myself to learn who his next target was by being taken out by him. I chose to do it my own way.
Minerva: Yhwach gave me no other choice. He forced me to act. That’s not an excuse, and I don’t regret anything that I did to him. I simply did what was necessary, and I’m sure that before this is all over Yhwach will prove that I was right to suspect him when I did. Yhwach has his goals, as do I. Eventually our goals were always going to lead us to each other, whether it be because of our history with each other or because of where we stand on Voltages, and now was the time. This was the time for the two of us to cross paths, and no matter how things turn out going forward, I intend to come out of this standing tall just like I did last week. Yhwach O’Hara had established himself since his return as one of the most dangerous Elitists in the company, quickly reminding the world why he reached the heights he has in the first place. There’s a reason Yhwach has been able to go for such a long time without a single loss to his name prior to Grand Rampage. That’s the kind of threat that was waiting to leave me in a similar pool of blood to what you all saw Yhwach left in last week. That’s not going to happen.
Sofia Clarke: Well Minerva, it’s been a week since that surprising attack. What do you have to say to Yhwach now?
Minerva: I’ve said everything that needed to be said, all that’s left to do is wait and see whether or not Yhwach was truly listening. The ball is in his court now. For the time being he has the freedom to decide how he wants to approach all of this. I can say this much, though. Should he admit that I was right to believe that I was planned to be next, and should he continue to try and make an example out of me, what you saw last week will not be a one-time thing. It’ll instead be a sight you’re all forced to see as many times as I see necessary in order to get the message across. I won’t be allowing this season to go to waste at such an important time of the year. We only have weeks left until we all head into the biggest event of the year. What kind of Elitist would I be if I were to allow Yhwach to have his way and make a fool out of me in the same season that I held the EAW World Championship? What would be the point of all of the work I’ve done this season to try and solidify myself as the face of this brand if I allowed Yhwach to tear it all down? I’m waiting, Sofia. I’m waiting to see whether or not Yhwach truly understands what kind of situation he’s in right now. I’m no longer the one that has the target on their back. That’s him.
(Sofia nods her head, before beginning to speak.)
Sofia Clarke: Well Minerva, thank you for your time and good luck in your match against Sheridan Müller tonight.
Minerva: Anytime.
(The fans cheer, and at this point Minerva is about to leave the area, but before she even has the opportunity, a stagehand rushes up to her. This surprises Minerva, especially because the stagehand seems to have something in his hand. The stagehand seems to be in a rush, and has a bit of a concerned look on his face as he approaches Minerva.)
Minerva: What’s this about?
Stagehand: Take this. It’s for you.
(The stagehand gives Minerva everything that was in his hand. This is when the camera is able to show what he was holding, and it’s surprisingly revealed to be a bouquet of dead black roses, as well as a card. This causes a loud reaction from the fans, who are surprised and aren’t sure who would have sent something like that to Minerva. Even Minerva looks a bit surprised, but before she could ask any questions the stagehand leaves the area. Minerva takes a few seconds to look at the dead roses, before turning her attention to the card and reading what’s written on it. A few more seconds pass by, and finally a smirk appears on Minerva’s face, which draws the attention of Sofia Clarke.)
Sofia Clarke: If you don’t mind me asking, what does it say?
Minerva: “Let’s play a game, Minerva. Sincerely, Yhwach.”
(A mixed reaction comes from the crowd after hearing what the card says, and Minerva looks at Sofia.)
Minerva: Things are about to get real interesting.
(After saying this, Minerva begins to leave the area, taking the bouquet of dead black roses as well as the card with her. This leaves Sofia in the area, surprised by what she just heard as she just turns and gives a final look towards the camera. After this, Voltage fades away from the backstage area and into a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Pain for Pride, where Dr. Bethany Blue defends the Universal Women’s Championship against Kassidy Heart.)
(‘KARATE’ by BABYMETAL begins to blast through the speakers at the beach as Kasai comes out with a focused look on her face. She knows that her competition in the 24/7 Battle Royale could be observing this match, so making an impression is important.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS A 24/7 BATTLE ROYALE PREVIEW AND IT’S SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!!!
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM AMANI, KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN…SHE IS ‘THE HUNTRESS’ …KASAI!!!!!!
James Peters: Kasai looks to go into this match to haunt probably one of the best in the 24/7 Battle Royale match, Ayu Megumi. Now, winning the 24/7 Battle Royale would be such a confidence boost for this woman! I can’t imagine the honor that it would bring her family if she were to overcome all the competition in this match!
Rich Russillo: There’s going to be plenty of competition for her to hunt at Pain for Pride. Right now, she’s got 1/3 of The Ice Aces. Ayu Megumi has gone through her own journey this season and it’s been fascinating to see her unfold in front of our eyes.
Persephone: Rex should be here seeing this match. 😔
(‘LIKE IT! LOVE IT! By Setsuna Yuki begins to play as Ayu Megumi walks out with a smile on her face. She takes in the love and adoration of the fans, closing her eyes and wishing good luck to herself before making her way down the ramp. She tags the hands of the fans along the way.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING HER OPPONENT…FROM OKINAWA, JAPAN…SHE IS ‘THE AMAZING GIRL’ … AYU MEGUMI!!!!!!!!
James Peters: As you said, Rich. Ayu’s evolution this season has been amazing to see. It seemed like Usagi Senshi, her girlfriend, had a hand on her new training regimen and her wrestling has gotten better. There’s more aggression in her punches and kicks. There’s something with Ayu that has clicked and it’s been intriguing to see.
Rich Russillo: We’ve seen the issues with Usagi and Ayu come into play for the past couple of months, but I feel like Grand Rampage was a step in the right direction for them. Now, I think that Ayu just wants to prove to herself that she can rack up wins in the Ice Aces. Ending her season on a high note is important to her and she, along with Kasai, have a chance to do that by competing in the 24/7 Battle Royale at Pain for Pride.
Persephone: Rex should be here to commentate this match with me. 😔
(DING! DING! DING!)
(The two women step into the middle of the ring. Kasai extends her hand out for Ayu Megumi to shake and without hesitation, Ayu shakes her hand. The two women shake her heads as they distance themselves from each other, jumping and ready to get this match underway.)
James Peters: The two women begin to lock up as Ayu Megumi goes for a wrist lock! But, Kasai goes for a headlock with Ayu behind her! But, Ayu manages to push Kasai away! Ayu runs forward as Kasai manages to take Ayu down with a hip toss, but Ayu manages to land on her feet as she counters with an arm drag as Kasai goes sliding across the ring! Kasai runs forward, looking to connect with a clothesline, but Ayu grabs her by that arm before delivering a punch to the gut! She grabs Kasai by her arm before whipping her to the horizontal set of ropes as Kasai rebounds off of them as Ayu takes her down with a picture-perfect dropkick! Kasai is dropped to her back as Ayu finds a way back to her feet! Ayu grabs Kasai back up before grabbing her by the waist and connecting with a German suplex, but Kasai rolls to her knees!
Rich Russillo: Ayu Megumi sees that Kasai was rolled to her knees as she runs after Kasai with a penalty kick, but Kasai does some sort of matrix evasion on her knees as Ayu stumbles forward, but Kasai manages to catch her with a roll up!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!!
Persephone: Kick out at one by Ayu Megumi as she finds a way back to her feet! She goes for another penalty kick, but Kasai manages to catch Ayu by her foot, but Ayu uses her other foot to deliver a side kick to the temple of Kasai! Ayu grabs Kasai by her hair and gets the newcomer up to her feet! But, Kasai manages to shove Ayu away from her, creating enough space for her to connect with a roundhouse kick, BUT AYU DUCKS THE KICK! SHE LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH A FOREARM, BUT KASAI DUCKS THE FOREARM! KASAI CONNECTS WITH A KICK TO THE LEFT SIDE OF AYU! THEN, SHE GOES TO THE RIGHT SIDE! THEN, THE LEFT SIDE! THEN, THE RIGHT SIDE! SHE DOES THIS UNTIL SHE FINDS AYU BACKED INTO THE CORNER! She connects with a series of knee strikes to the chin as she looks to get ‘The Amazing Girl’ to collapse to the ground! Still, Ayu finds herself standing as she is taking each knee strike to the face! Ayu returns the favor by connecting with a kick to the gut of Kasai as she follows that up with a punch to the face, causing Kasai to go back!
James Peters: BUT, KASAI CONNECTS WITH A SIDE-HANDED CHOP TO THE CHEST OF AYU MEGUMI! NO! AYU MANAGES TO DUCK THE CHOP TO THE CHEST AS SHE GRABS KASAI AND THROWS HER TO THE SAME CORNER THAT KASAI HAD PUT HER IN! AYU CONNECTS WITH A GIANT SIDE-HANDED CHOP TO THE CHEST AS KASAI IS SEEN WITH A LOOK OF PAIN ON HER FACE! AYU GRABS KASAI BY HER ARM AS SHE CONNECTS WITH AN IRISH WHIP, SENDING KASAI TO THE CORNER ACROSS FROM THEM! AYU RUNS AFTER HER, CONNECTING WITH A RUNNING UPPERCUT! Kasai is sent forward as Ayu connects with an arm drag! Ayu grabs Kasai by her wrist as she twists it around as Kasai finds her way back to her feet! Kasai connects with a punch to the face of Ayu! Ayu sweeps the feet by kicking the back of Kasai’s legs, BUT KASAI MANAGES TO JUMP AT THE VERY LAST SECOND! KASAI CONNECTS WITH AN ELBOW TO THE FACE OF AYU! SHE GRABS AYU AND FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A LEG HOOK GUTWRENCH SUPLEX, BUT WITH A BRIDGE AS SHE GOES FOR THE COVER ON AYU!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Ayu Megumi manages to bridge herself out as she turns around! Ayu goes forward as she looks to connect with a clothesline, BUT KASAI MANAGES TO CATCH HER WITH AN ARM-TRAPPED DDT! AYU CLUTCHES HER LEFT ARM AS KASAI MANAGES TO TRIP AYU AS SHE GOES FORWARD! KASAI FINDS HERSELF BACK TO HER FEET AS SHE CONNECTS WITH A BASEMENT DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF AYU’S HEAD! This takes Ayu forward as Kasai manages to grab that arm that she was targeting moments ago and connect with an armbar on it! Kasai has applied an armbar as Ayu manages to roll towards the injured arm and Kasai’s face! AYU BEGINS TO CONNECT WITH A SERIES OF PUNCHES TO KASAI’S FACE AS SHE LOOKS TO BREAK THE HOLD, BUT KASAI IS DOING EVERYTHING IN HER POWER TO KEEP THE ARM BAR APPLIED! AYU IS TRYING NOT TO SHOW THE WORRY ON HER FACE, BUT THERE MIGHT BE SOME CONCERN ABOUT THE SITUATION THAT SHE IS IN AT THE MOMENT! SHE BEGINS TO HIT KASAI WITH SOME ELBOWS TO THE FACE AS KASAI FINDS HERSELF RELEASING THE HOLD! BUT, IT DOESN’T STOP AYU FROM CONNECTING WITH ELBOWS TO THE FACE! AYU IS GOING BALLISTIC WITH THESE SHOTS TO THE FACE AS THE REFEREE FINDS HERSELF NEEDING TO BACK AYU AWAY FROM KASAI!
Persephone: There’s not much arguing on Ayu Megumi’s side! She allows for the referee to back her away as she has enough respect for Kasai to find her way back to her feet! Ayu has a focused look on her face as Kasai feels enough reassurance that Ayu will not attack her while she’s down on the ground! Kasai has an intense look on her face, knowing that this is really going to be a fight that can make or break her! Kasai uses the ropes to help herself up to her feet as Ayu goes right after her, but Kasai throws an elbow to the face of Ayu! Ayu distances herself as Kasai springboards herself on the ropes, turns and connects with a crossbody on Ayu! This takes Ayu to the ground as Kasai has her there for the cover!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TTTT—
James Peters: Ayu Megumi with a kick out! Kasai gets Ayu up to her feet! She pulls Ayu into position as she connects with a snap suplex! Ayu finds her way into a sitting position as Kasai runs the ropes and follows that up with a sliding forearm as that knocks Ayu to her back! Kasai connects with a leg drop to the chest of Ayu! Ayu is clutching to her chest as Kasai once again goes after that targeted arm and connects with a leg drop on it! Ayu begins to flinch in pain! She grabs Ayu’s left arm and wrenches it behind her! Kasai is going for a kneeling armbar as she is looking to weaken Ayu’s arm! Ayu is wiggling in pain, trying to look for a way out of the situation! Kasai places her knee on the side of Ayu’s head! Ayu better think of a way out of it before she passes out! There is no way that knee to the side of the head is safe! If the head runs out of oxygen… :yikes:
Rich Russillo: #CancelVoltage will not be a thing again. :snoop:
Persephone: Might as well. Rex isn’t here.
James Peters: Ayu Megumi manages to get her foot on the bottom rope! Ayu manages to get her foot on the bottom rope, just barely!
Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!
Rich Russillo: Kasai releases her hold as she backs herself away! She allows Ayu Megumi to rise up to her feet! It takes a moment or two for Ayu to get herself to her feet! Ayu looks back at Kasai and nods, almost like telling her that she’s more than ready to go! Kasai runs after her as Ayu looks to connect with the ‘Ryo no Ikari’ — her variation of the super kick, BUT KASAI MANAGES TO CATCH HER BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP THAT SENDS AYU TO THE GROUND! NOW, KASAI GETS AYU UP TO HER FEET AS BEFORE, TURNING HER INTO AN INVERTED POSITION AND DROPPING HER DOWN WITH A NECK BREAKER! Ayu is clutching to the back of her neck as Kasai is stalking for Ayu to rise back to her feet! At the first sign of Ayu getting back to her feet, Kasai turns herself around before connecting with a spinning heel kick to the side of Ayu’s temple! Ayu falls to her side, but Kasai manages to catch her before managing to throw her through the middle rope and outside the ring!
Persephone: KASAI IS HYPING UP THE GROUND BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES BEHIND HER AND LAUNCHING HERSELF THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AND CONNECTING WITH A TOPE SUICIDA ON AYU MEGUMI! AYU FALLS BACK TO OUR TABLE! :damn:
James Peters: AYU MEGUMI FINDS HERSELF ON TOP OF OUR TABLE AS KASAI BEGINS TO UNLOAD ON A SERIES OF PUNCHES TO AYU, HOPING TO KEEP HER DOWN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE! AYU MANAGES TO ROLL OFF THE TABLE AS SHE TRIES TO FIND HER WAY THROUGH A CRAWLING POSITION! KASAI MANAGES TO GRAB AYU AND TAKE HER DOWN WITH A REVERSE CUTTER!
(The referee’s count is at six as Kasai rolls herself back inside the ring and then back out. The referee’s count restarts automatically.)
Rich Russillo: Kasai grabs Ayu Megumi and rolls her back inside the ring! She heads for the top rope as Ayu is in a perfect position. KASAI TURNS BACK AND POSITIONS HERSELF AND FLIES OFF THE TOP ROPE AND CONNECTS WITH A MOONSAULT! BUT, AYU HAS HER KNEES UP AS KASAI’S RIBS COLLIDE WITH AYU’S KNEES! KASAI IS CLUTCHING ONTO HER RIBS AS AYU FINALLY HAS A MOMENT TO CATCH HER BREATH! KASAI FINDS HERSELF UP TO HER FEET AS SHE TRIES TO GET AYU BACK TO HER FEET, BUT AYU SHOVES KASAI AWAY FROM HER! AYU TAKES HER BACK WITH A ‘RYO NO IKARI’ BEFORE GRABBING HER AND CONNECTING WITH A ‘STARSTORM’ — THE DRAGON SUPLEX TAKES KASAI TO HER BACK! KASAI IS FINDING HER WAY BACK TO HER FEET, BUT AYU MANAGES TO TAKE KASAI BACK TO THE ROPES WITH A ‘FATALITY’ — THE RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE! KASAI STUMBLES TO HER KNEE AS AYU LOOKS AT THIS AS THE PERFECT OPENING! SHE BEGINS TO GO BACK, LOOKING AT KASAI BEFORE —
Persephone: ‘ETHEREAL BLADE’ — THE CLAYMORE KICK TO KASAI! BUT, KASAI GETS HERSELF OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND! AYU MEGUMI SLIDES UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE AND OUT OF THE RING! KASAI EXITS THE RING, LOOKING TO RETRIEVE AYU, BUT AYU SWEEPS THE FEET OF KASAI, BUT KASAI MANAGES TO JUMP OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND! SHE TAKES AYU BACK WITH AN APRON KICK, BUT AYU MANAGES TO DUCK OUT OF THE WAY! KASAI RUNS FORWARD BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A RUNNING SENTON TO THE OUTSIDE! KASAI FINDS HERSELF ON HER FEET AS SHE GETS AYU AND ROLLS HER BACK INSIDE THE RING! THEN, SHE HEADS FOR THE TOP ROPE AGAIN! THE LAST TIME SHE DID THIS, AYU MANAGED TO GET HER KNEES UP! IS THIS GOING TO WORK THIS TIME AROUND? SHE CONNECTS WITH AN ELBOW DROP TO THE CHEST OF AYU AS SHE GOES FOR THE COVER!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
TT—
James Peters: Ayu Megumi with a kick out! Ayu is refusing to go down! She knows that she needs to make a good impression on the other 24/7 competitors! She knows that it could be something that turns her career around! KASAI TURNS AYU TO HER STOMACH AND NOW, SHE’S GOING FOR THE CROSSFACE! ONE OF KASAI’S MAIN SUBMISSION MOVES IS THE CROSSFACE AS AYU IS SCRAMBLING FOR THE NEAREST ROPE! SHE HAS FOUND HERSELF IN A TROUBLING SITUATION AS AYU TRIES TO TAKE HER LEGS TO THE FRONT! SHE IS DRAGGING HER LEGS TO THE FRONT, HOPING THAT IT MAKES IT EASIER FOR HER TO GET TO THE ROPES! BUT, IT SEEMS LIKE KASAI IS BLOCKING HER VISION FOR THE TIME BEING! Kasai is doing whatever she can to maintain this submission hold, but you can see the fire and determination from Ayu! Ayu is giving it her all to make sure that she gets herself out of this submission hold as —
Rich Russillo: Ayu Megumi gets her foot on the bottom rope! Kasai must release her hold as she can’t believe that Ayu managed to get her foot on the bottom rope! She begins to back herself away from Ayu as she stalks Ayu back to her feet! Kasai catches Ayu with a reverse cutter as Kasai looks down at a dropped Ayu! Now, it seems like Kasai is heading for the top rope and it seems like she might be seconds away from getting a huge victory over Ayu! She flies over the top rope before connecting with a moonsault as she lands a leg dropped on her way — NO! AYU MANAGES TO GET HERSELF OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND! KASAI FALLS TO A SEATED POSITION AS SHE FINDS HERSELF IN SOME PAIN! AYU LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH A ‘ISEKAI NO MEGUMI’ — HER VARIATION OF THE DRAGON SLEEPER, BUT KASAI MANAGES TO FLIP AYU IN FRONT OF HER! SHE SLOWLY FINDS HER WAY UP TO HER FEET AS SHE RUNS AFTER HER, CONNECTING WITH A HEAD SCISSORS AND SHE TAKES HER DOWN WITH A FUJIWARA ARMBAR! KASAI HAS THE FUJIWARA ARMBAR APPLIED AS AYU IS SCRAMBLING IN PANIC! SHE DOESN’T KNOW HOW SHE PLANS TO GET HERSELF OUT OF THIS!
Persephone: I think that this might be it, Rich! Ayu Megumi might have no other choice than to submit here! Kasai is wrenching that arm back, applying more pressure onto the hold! BUT, AYU MANAGES TO ROLL KASAI BACK AND ONTO HER SHOULDERS! IS AYU SNEAKING AWAY WITH A VICTORY HERE!??!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
TTTTT—
James Peters: NO! Kasai finds herself back in position for the Fujiwara armbar, but Ayu Megumi manages to break free of the submission hold! She used that tiny moment of Kasai’s grasp loosening up to break herself free of the hold! Ayu is clutching her left arm as she finds her way up to her feet! Kasai finds her way up to her feet as well! Kasai runs forward with a clothesline, BUT AYU CONNECTS WITH ‘FATALITY!’ THE RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE LANDS DIRECTLY IN KASAI’S FACE! SHE MANAGES TO FALL DOWN TO HER KNEES AS AYU CONNECTS WITH ‘RYO NO IKARI’ ONCE MORE AS THAT TAKES KASAI BACK, BUT KASAI MANAGES TO CATCH HER BALANCE! SHE IS STILL ON HER KNEES AS SHE TRIES TO FIND A WAY BACK TO HER FEET, BUT AYU BEGINS TO SLOWLY MAKE HER WAY BACK TO THE CORNER! SHE WAITS FOR KASAI TO LOOK AT HER BEFORE RUNNING FORWARD TO KASAI AND CONNECTING WITH ‘ETHEREAL BLADE!’ AYU WITH THE COVER!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘LIKE IT! LOVE IT!’ begins to play throughout the beach as Ayu Megumi finds her way back to her feet. The referee raises Ayu’s hand in victory.)
Bella Braxton: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH…AYU MEGUMI!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Ayu Megumi wins in an impressive bout with Kasai! Kasai wasn’t so bad herself! I was very intrigued with what I saw of the newcomer!
Persephone: I think that Rex would have loved this match. Would have been better with him here. 😔
James Peters: Kasai looked amazing against Ayu Megumi! Ayu Megumi with a bit of momentum on her side as she heads to Pain for Pride!
(Ayu Megumi looks at Kasai who is sitting at the corner, trying to catch her breath as Ayu does the morally right thing by helping Kasai up to her feet. A sign of sportsmanship is seen with the two women shaking hands and giving each other’s pat on the back as Kasai rolls herself underneath the bottom rope, allowing Ayu a moment to relish in her victory.)
Rich Russillo: Congratulations to Ayu Megumi!
(Voltage fades from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Pain for Pride, where Miku Sakai and Sheridan Müller compete in the Cash in the Vault ladder match.)
(Voltage returns from break and cuts to the ringside area. “Brooklyn The Hole” plays as Miku Sakai walks out to the ring to loud boos from the crowd, and she is walking to the ring with a purpose. She stops before entering and pulls out a ladder sliding it in the ring. She sets up the ladder under the Cash in the Vault briefcase as she slowly climbs up one side and sits on the very top with her head lining up right next to the briefcase. She glazes at the Cash in the Vault case before raising the microphone up to her lips.)
Miku Sakai: A lot of people in this match are going to give some bogus reason on why they should be the favorite going into this match, but it’s simply nothing but empty words because of the simple fact that none of them are better than me nor do they have as much to prove as I do coming into this match. Let me just remind everybody of who I am and the things I’m capable of in case the competitors or any of you have been living under a rock. I’m a former Tag Team and Specialists Champion, I won a ladder match to get to this point which makes me even more dangerous, and I came within a whisker of becoming the Empress of Elite so I can guarantee you that I want to take that next step I came just short of more than you can imagine much like I came up just short of more championship gold when I first came back earlier this season, and I will go through whatever possible to get my hands on it again. And speaking of my past…
(Miku takes a second to reflect on her journey up until this point before bringing the microphone back up to her lips.)
Miku Sakai: The extra fuel for me going into this match is I was forced to sit and watch Pain for Pride from the sidelines last year and it ate me up inside to the point I could barely pay attention to anything involving it. I was on one of the hottest rolls imaginable as a singles competitor, but someone who I thought I was my best friend took that away from me and I ended up missing on getting my moment last year and I’ll be damned if I let anybody in this match get in my way of getting it my Pain for Pride singles moment, and I don’t care how how many messages I have to send like I did with Sheridan, but it will be implanted into everybody brain that this briefcase right next to me is mine and it’s only a matter of not if but when I get my hands on –
(‘Amerika’ by Rammstein plays, cutting Miku off as the crowd gives more of a mixed reaction. Miku Sakai turns to the stage, and she looks annoyed as Sheridan Müller begins walking out with a microphone in her hand. Sheridan doesn’t look happy with Miku after what happened last week, and she stares directly at Miku as the former Specialists Champion begins climbing down the ladder, just in case Sheridan wanted to try anything.)
James Peters: Sheridan Müller is out here and it doesn’t look like she’s very pleased to see Miku, and it doesn’t really take a genius to figure out why that might be the case.
Rich Russillo: You’re right about that. Miku attacked Sheridan after Sheridan had already won their match.
Persephone: How terrible… Not as bad as what happened to Rexy, though. That was unbelievable, and if you ask me Daryl should NOT have a place in this company after that! He should be behind bars!
(Sheridan walks up the steel steps, beginning to speak as she enters the ring and walks up to Miku Sakai.)
Sheridan Müller: You really have a lot of nerve to come out here and talk about why you should be the favorite after what you pulled last week after I beat you in that ring.
Miku Sakai: I would have done it to any other competitor had they been in your spot last week. I just said that I will send whatever message I need to and you were simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. You may have beat me last week but I have bigger goals in my mind which is this briefcase.
Sheridan Müller: Okay. What if I decided to make an example of you right now and make what happened last week look like child’s play, then?
Miku Sakai: Trust me, you don’t want to do that.
Sheridan Müller: Why not? I don’t enjoy catering to the side of the industry that prioritizes mindless chaos for the sake of entertainment over the competition I pour my blood, sweat, and tears into being one of the very best at, but I’m not going to be pushed around by someone who’s already proven that they cannot handle being in the ring with me. You lost last week, Miku. Attacking me after the fact does not change that. Instead, it shows everyone just how much of a coward you really are. If you truly believe that you’re going to win the Cash in the Vault ladder match because of a sneak attack following our match, you really are delusional. I’ve already shown as much respect as I could to you as a competitor, and I’ve acknowledged that defeating you was by no means easy, but I did get the job done. I’ll have no problem doing it again, all you have to do is let me know.
(Miku Sakai pretends to yawn, mocking Sheridan.)
Miku Sakai: 🥱 Are you done? Because you’re really boring. If you’re just here to whine like a [BLEEP] about me attacking you last week, you can honestly just go away right now. Nobody really needs you here, and it’s not like anything that happened in our match last week is gonna translate to the Cash in the Vault match anyway. It’s a ladder match stupid, a match I clearly know how to win.
Sheridan Müller: You’re not the only one that has experience with ladder matches, and if you could actually start paying attention to the competition that’s in front of you, you’d be able to recognize that winning Cash in the Vault won’t be as easy as you think. You’ve already chosen to ignore the fact that I had to win the same match you did in order to qualify for the match in the first place, but there are four other Elitists in this match, all looking for the exact same thing that we are. These Elitists are not as new as Mercer McKay, and they haven’t had the recent misfortune that the likes of Korey Gaines and Ronan Malosi have had. Even beyond that fact, only one Elitist can win as opposed to the two that won back at Fighting Spirit…
(Sheridan takes a step closer to Miku.)
Sheridan Müller: It is not going to be you.
(Miku shoves Sheridan, causing a loud negative reaction to come from the crowd.)
Miku Sakai: Shut up, you clearly don’t know what you’re talking about. If you get in the way, I’ll just drop you like I did last week. :mjlol2:
Sheridan Müller: We’ll see about that.
(Just before Sheridan or Miku could do anything, ‘Pressure’ by Paramore plays to a huge ovation from the crowd, both out of shock and because this music belongs to a fan favorite in EAW. Alex Myers from Showdown appears on the stage with a microphone in their hand as Miku and Sheridan turn their attention to them as their theme fades away.)
Alex Myers: It’s going to be neither of you.
Miku Sakai: Can you just go on back to Showdown? You’re wasting your time coming out here much like Sheridan is doing right now.
Alex Myers: No, you got it all wrong. In fact, you have it the wrong way around. You are the one who is wasting your breath talking about an achievement that neither of you are going to achieve. An achievement that is perfect for me, which is that Cash in the Vault briefcase hanging up there. I don’t need to scream in everybody’s faces about how I’m going to win at Pain for Pride, I’m just going to do it. I understand that you two want to tear each other limb from limb but like Sheridan said there are other people in this match that know they have what it takes to become World Champion, and I don’t mind reaching that point at your expense. I’m going to come in and get my breakout moment that I’ve been waiting for all season long. Over time I’ve gained the support of those around the world. They know I have what it takes, and that is for good reason because everybody knows that if there’s anybody that could make good use of this opportunity, it’s me.
(Alex walks down the ramp as Sheridan Müller begins to speak.)
Sheridan Muller: And you believe you can live up to that expectation, knowing who you’ll be in the ring with at Pain for Pride?
(As Alex walks up the steel steps and enters the ring, they begin to respond.)
Alex Myers: We’ll just have to find out whether or not I can, I can say this. It’s not about whether or not I think I could do it. I have to do it. Everyone knows this already, except for you two apparently which is why I had to come over to Voltage and make sure you understand just how big of a threat I will be when that bell rings. All season long it’s just been ups and downs with the most recent being when I came up short against Jake for the Answers World Championship. I could taste how close the top of the mountain felt and I will do anything to get another crack at that… and that briefcase is my ticket to accomplishing that. I’ve put on some great matches and have accomplished some great things, but it’s now time i put not only the roster but the entire world on notice and the only way to do that is by winning Cash in the Vault, thus starting the ticking clock until I have taken that next big step in my career. This is the biggest match in my career and I will walk out victorious with our ticket to the top in hand.
(The fans cheer as the three Elitists stare at each other. While Sheridan doesn’t say anything in response to Alex, Miku doesn’t look impressed by them at all.)
Miku Sakai: Nah, you’re just going to have to wait a bit longer. The case is mine, get it through both of your heads.
Alex Myers: If only it were that simple for either of you. I’ve fought as hard as I could just to make it into this match, and I’ll fight even harder if it means one day becoming World Champion.
(The three share a few words, but the argument is cut short after a bit as ‘The Outsiders’ by Eric Church hits. This causes the fans to once again begin cheering loudly as the Elitists in the ring turn their attention to the stage, and Donovan Duke walks out, holding a microphone in his hand much like the Elitists before him. Donovan doesn’t remain on the stage, instead beginning to walk down the ramp and towards the ring as the cheers continue.)
James Peters: Well we’ve already seen Alex Myers from Showdown make an appearance, I guess it only makes sense that the second Showdown representative would want to say his piece!
Rich Russillo: This is really shaping up to be a great match, and while we already know the full lineup, seeing these Elitists walk out one by one makes things even more exciting!
Persephone: Right… Not as exciting as it would’ve been if only Daryl never got his filthy hands on Rexy. :mjcry:
(Donovan enters the ring, and immediately Miku goes to speak.)
Miku Sakai: Why are you all here??? Don’t you have your own brand to-
Donovan Duke: Don’t you think you’ve said enough?
(Loud cheers come from the crowd after hearing this, and Donovan’s words just further annoy Miku.)
Donovan Duke: I’ve been listening to you guys argue, and I have to agree with Alex! There’s a lot of people here that want to become Champion, people who won’t have any problem raining on your parade and making you eat your words at Pain for Pride. I think that’s actually where my agreements with Alex end, though.
(Donovan turns to Alex as the two Showdown representatives state at each other.)
Donovan Duke: You know how much respect I have for you. You’re great, and you’re undoubtedly a future World Champion. I just hope you understand that I won’t be backing down just because you’ll be in this match with me. We tore the house down before and at Pain for Pride we’ll be doing it again. This time I just plan on walking out of Pain for Pride as the winner, something I couldn’t do back at Reasonable Doubt. See, I’ve grown a lot as a competitor throughout the years and I know that my reign as National Elite Champion was a testament to that… But that reign ended back at King of Elite. I can’t hold onto what I accomplished there forever. I know that I’ll need to step up my game and push myself even harder than before, and Cash in the Vault is the best chance I have to do exactly that.
Alex Myers: I understand. I’m sure you’ll do great at Pain for Pride, but if we’re both going to push each other to our limits and only one of us can win, I intend to make sure I’m the one that wins.
Miku Sakai: Are you two done?
Sheridan Müller: They didn’t say anything wrong. I’m already tired of having to put up with such a childish attitude, it’s refreshing being able to hear different perspectives on this match. Of course, I don’t intend to lose at Pain for Pride, and that’s the one area where I’m sure we can all agree. We all have had setbacks of our own, and we all have our own reasons for wanting to win the Cash in the Vault ladder match, but in the end the person that wins, unless either a miracle or a disaster occurs, will be the Elitist most qualified to become World Champion. Only the Elitist actually prepared to reach that level should be winning.
Donovan Duke: Would you say I’m not there yet? I’ve faced some of the very best this industry had to offer. In fact, I’ve been doing it for years. Methuselah, Kassidy Heart, Adam Lucas, Impact, I’ve been in the ring with so many greats and that list is only going to grow. This match is full of some of the hardest working Elitists in the company today, and I wouldn’t be walking out here telling you that I’m going to win if I didn’t believe my name should be right up there with theirs. I want to become a World Champion just like most people do. I’ve already seen so many huge moments, moments that even my former partners in Limmy Monaghan and Jake Smith were able to create for themselves. I want to be able to achieve what they were able to, and right now the only way for me to do that is by making it past everyone in this ring, climbing up that ladder, and unhooking that briefcase.
(Donovan points up at the briefcase as he says this, and the fans cheer extremely loudly for him. Alex has a bit of a smirk on their face as they have respect for Donovan, meanwhile Sheridan begins to speak.)
Sheridan Müller: We’ll see who the better competitor is at Pain for Pride. Just know, I don’t plan to leave without that briefcase.
Alex Myers: I can’t speak for anyone else, but I’m prepared for the worst. I won’t let you get in the way of my victory.
Miku Sakai: 🙄 You’re all idiots. This match is obviously mine to win.
(‘Prices’ by Lil Uzi Vert hits to a mixed reaction from fans, and Miku Sakai throws her hands up in frustration, annoyed that there’s more people coming down to the ring. This time, in the form of Ruler, who has an EAW microphone in hand, and talks into it while he saunters down the ramp. ‘Prices’ by Lil Uzi Vert fades out in the background, allowing the EAW universe to hear him clearly.)
Ruler: Miku, before you even open your mouth, which I know you’re going to, I want you to do me a favor, and that’s SHUT UP!
Miku Sakai: I’m sorry, but who do you think you’re talking to??? Treat me with a little respect!
Ruler: If you were Hikari Kanno, I might’ve.
(The crowd goes “oooh!” at this line from Ruler, who stops at the end of the ramp, and continues talking with everyone in the ring having their attention turned to him.)
Ruler: But you’re not. You’re also not this unstoppable juggernaut heading into Pain for Pride, who’s gonna run through us all with the utmost of ease. Contrary to your belief, Cash in the Vault ISN’T yours to win. It’s mine. No offense, Alex, and Alex only, because I don’t care anybody else inside that ring.
Sheridan Müller: Well, I don’t care much about you heading into Cash in the Vault either. Obviously, you’ve made a name for yourself and you’re seen as the future of Elite Answers Wrestling, and I can respect that. But that doesn’t mean I’m giving you a pass to achieve your goals at my expense.
(Ruler flashes an amused smirk.)
Ruler: I’m hurt. I mean, Sheridan Müller doesn’t care about me? How will I go on with my life, knowing I don’t have the approval of a literal charisma vacuum? …But I don’t need you to care about me. Matter of fact, at Pain for Pride, I hope you all forget about me, so I can have an easier time climbing up that ladder, and retrieving the briefcase. But if not, I have no problems dropping you with a Revolutionizer, Sheridan, and making sure you keep irrelevant comments like that to yourself. Because your jaw will be wired shut. But if I’m being honest, Miku deserves it a lot more than you, because all she’s done is run her mouth. Nine times out of ten, nothing of substance actually comes out.
Miku Sakai: Here you are, back to talking about me. How about you talk about someone else?
Ruler: First of all, don’t tell me what to do. Second, you’re right, maybe I should talk about someone else. I still haven’t addressed Donovan Duke yet. But me and you? Were both on similar routes, looking to bounce back from Fighting Spirit, and end this season off on the highest of notes, looking to etch our name in the history books forever. But Donovan, I’m afraid your path and my path will have completely different outcomes.
Donovan Duke: I win, and you lose, right? :mjgrin;
Ruler: Think the other way around. And as for Alex, everyone knows about our friendship, but that goes out of the window at Pain for Pride. If you stand in my way, I have no qualms about going through you.
Alex Myers: I never expected anything different, and hope you didn’t either.
(‘Trophies’ by Drake plays, garnering a positive reaction from fans as things heat up. Ruler turns his attention to Joso, and stares daggers into him as he walks down the ramp with a microphone in hand, following the same pattern of the five elitists before him.)
Joso: You might as well have saved the best for last, because here I am.
(Joso spreads his arms wide, basking in the reaction from fans as he finishes his walk down the ramp, and finds himself standing next to Ruler ringside. But Joso doesn’t even acknowledge Ruler, and keeps his focus on the competitors inside the ring.)
Miku Sakai: The best? More like the luckiest. You’re lucky to have been given an opportunity to enter the match in the first place. Last time I checked, didn’t you just lose to Limmy Monaghan? Same goes for you too, Donovan.
Donovan Duke: Listen, Miku-
Joso: Nah, nah! I got this.
(Donovan is annoyed at being cut off, but gives Joso the floor. Joso takes his glasses off, and clips them to his shirt before speaking, focus in his eyes.)
Joso: You’re right, I did come up short against Limmy in what’s being called a hell of a match. One where I almost became World Champion, but as I’ve said before, almost isn’t good enough. I’m not satisfied with simply a good match, I would’ve been far more satisfied with a World Title. But there’s no need to cry over spilt milk. I’ve taken that loss to Limmy on the chin, and can acknowledge that…maybe, just maybe I have a lot more to learn in this business. And you’re the last person to talk about losing big matches, Miku, considering you lost your Title match against Hikari Kanno. But I’ll admit, you bounced back with a win at Fighting Spirit, which was impressive.
(Miku mouths “duh,” and forms a cocky grin.)
Joso: Winning a ladder match isn’t easy, even if your opponents are those the likes of Ronan Malosi. But that’s the thing, with both you and Sheridan. Winning at Fighting Spirit was the easy part, winning at Pain for Pride? That’s the hard part, because you aren’t in there with the Ronan Malosi’s, the Korey Gaines’ of the world, you’re in there with talents like myself. And I can’t speak for everyone else, but at Pain for Pride, I will not be denied. Because Cash in the Vault will be my opportunity to show the world that I am not a star on the decline after Grand Rampage, or after Fighting Spirit, I am still a star on the rise. I am still Him, and I will prove that at your expense, Sheridan, Miku, Donovan, Alex, and your expense also.
(Joso turns to face Ruler, who has ignored all this time. Both men stare daggers into one another, the tension can be cut with a knife, but Joso raises the microphone to his lips.)
Joso: Ruler-
(Ruler slaps the mic out of Joso’s hand, prompting a loud reaction from fans, and the two look like they’re about to go about it, but Miku Sakai interjects from the ring.)
Miku Sakai: As much as I’d “love” to see you two fight it out, I’d prefer you keep that to yourselves on Dynasty. Matter of fact, why don’t you head back there? Why doesn’t EVERYONE head back to their respective brands? Sheridan, you can just head to the back, a place you should’ve stayed instead of starting the trend of interruptions. Shame on you all for following a trend started by Sheridan Müller of all peopl-
James Peters: OOH! SHERIDAN MÜLLER JUST RUSHED MIKU, AND BACKS HER IN THE CORNER, DELIVERING A BARRAGE OF RIGHT HANDS!
Rich Russillo: MIKU IS DOING HER BEST TO COVER UP, BUT MIGHT REGRET NOT TAKING THE OTHERS ADVICE, AND SHUTTING UP!
James Peters: JOSO AND RULER HAVE STARTED THROWING HANDS ON THE OUTSIDE! DONOVAN DUKE AND ALEX MYERS ARE EXCHANGING BLOWS AS WELL!
Persephone: This brutality is nice, but would be BETTER if Rexy was here. :madstare:
Rich Russillo: DUKE TRIES SENDING ALEX INTO THE SIDE OF THE LADDER, BUT ALEX DUCKS UNDERNEATH! DUKE, HOWEVER, PUSHES THE LADDER OVER, AND IT COLLIDES WITH THE SIDE OF ALEX MYER’S HEAD!
James Peters: MYERS ROLLS OUT OF THE RING, AND DUKE GOES AFTER HIM! BUT JOSO AND RULER ARE STILL GOING AT IT, RULER TRIES SENDING JOSO INTO THE BARRICADE CORNER, BUT JOSO COUNTERS, SENDING RULER THERE BACK FIRST INSTEAD!
Rich Russillo: CAT SCRATCH FEVER! MIKU CLAWS AT THE EYES OF MÜLLER, CAUSING HER TO LET UP WITH THE STRIKES IN THE CORNER! SHERIDAN TURNS AROUND, AND DOUBLES OVER, TRYING TO GET SOME VISION BACK AS MIKU TEMPORARILY BLINDED HER WITH THAT MOVE! MIKU EXITS OUT THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND LINES SHERIDAN UP FOR A SPRINGBOARD!
James Peters: MIKU SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE TOP ROPE, BUT SHERIDAN GETS HER WHEREWITHAL JUST IN TIME TO SHOVE MIKU OFF, AND SEND HER BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE!
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN DUKE HAS JUST FINISHED SLAMMING MYERS DOWN FACE FIRST ON OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE, AND IRISH WHIPS THEM TO THE STEEL STEPS! BUT MYERS KICKS OFF THE STEPS, AND FLIES TO THE BARRICADE, BALANCING THEMSELVES ON TOP! MYERS RUNS THE BARRICADE, AND CRASHES INTO DONOVAN DUKE WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK, WIPING THEM BOTH OUT IN FRONT OF OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE!
James Peters: FROM BEHIND, JOSO DUMPS AN UNSUSPECTING MÜLLER OVER THE TOP ROPE! SHERIDAN HAS A BAD LANDING ON THE OUTSIDE, LANDING BADLY ON HER ANKLE, WHICH SHE CLUTCHES IN PAIN!
Rich Russillo: JOSO GRABS THE LADDER, AND TRIES LAUNCHING IT TO THE OUTSIDE AT RULER, WHO WAS BEGINNING TO STIR! BUT RULER AVOIDS IT BY SLIDING INSIDE THE RING! JOSO TRIES TAKING RULER DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE, BUT RULER DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT! JOSO KEEPS HIS MOMENTUM ROLLING, AND CHARGES TOWARD THE ROPES!
James Peters: JOSO SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE, BUT RULER SPINS AROUND, AND SWATS HIM OUT OF MID AIR WITH A REVOLUTIONIZER! THE SPINNING BACK HEEL KICK CONNECTS, AND JOSO IS OUT!
Rich Russillo: BUT IN THE RING, ONE MAN STANDS, AND HIS NAME IS RULER! COULD THIS BE THE SIGHT WE SEE AT PAIN FOR PRIDE!
(Ruler stands tall in the center of the ring, and dusts himself off, forming a confident grin on his face as he looks up at the Cash in the Vault briefcase with ‘Prices’ by Lil Uzi Vert playing in the background. The camera shows the pool of bodies writhing in pain on the outside, including Sheridan Müller who is holding her ankle just before her match is scheduled to take place, and fades into a commercial break.)
(Commercial for the upcoming game “Mortal Kombat 1” with Komatsu Ogawa.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton ringside.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘Amerika’ by Rammstein plays in the background as Sheridan Müller is already inside the ring, getting her ankle checked out by medical, who are testing if she’ll be able to compete, but Müller insists that she’ll be fine.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Already in the ring! Hailing out of München, Deutschland, weighing in at 135 pounds…SHE IS GERMAN EFFICIENCY…SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!!
(“Blood, Milk & Sky” by White Zombie brings an end to ‘Amerika,’ and Minerva comes out with a sole spotlight shined on her at the stage area. Minerva heads down to the ring, twirling her rose, and staring directly at her opponent tonight, having taken notice of the possible injury that took place moments ago during Sheridan’s brawl with the other Cash in the Vault participants.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Residing out of The Florida Everglades, weighing in at 122 pounds…THE BLACK ROSE…MINERVA!!
James Peters: Well, it looks like Sheridan will continue forward with the match as planned.
Persephone: Which is a stupid move on her part.
Rich Russillo: I mean, if Sheridan feels as if she can go, she can go. But she will be fighting an uphill battle going forward.
James Peters: Yeah, it’s hard to beat Minerva at one-hundred percent, imagine trying to beat her at fifty.
(Minerva’s theme fades out in the background as she positions herself in the opposite corner to Sheridan, who stares daggers back at Minerva, focused on the match ahead, and not her injury as the referee signals for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: The bell has rung, and both competitors circle one another. Previously, we saw Sheridan favoring her ankle, which she had an awkward landing on, but she appears to be moving just fine as of right now, rolling out any kinks.
Rich Russillo: But as you said, she appears to be moving just fine, keywords: as of right now. If Minerva decides to put any more pressure, any more damage on that ankle, it could become a nagging problem for Sheridan.
James Peters: Talk about bad luck. For Sheridan, that is the worst kind of injury she can get, mainly because at Pain for Pride, she’s walking into a ladder match. Imagine how much of a hindrance a bad ankle could. It can hinder your ability to climb, which would give competitors more of a window to stop you from retrieving the briefcase.
Persephone: Well, if she is injured, Sheridan has no one to blame, but herself. She started the fight in the first place.
James Peters: Well, that’s debatable, some would say Miku Sakai was running her mouth, and deserved a good smack.
Persephone: Whatever… I wish Sexy Rexy were still here. :mjcry:
Rich Russillo: Well, alright, focusing our attention back to the in ring action. The crowd is electric, as this is our semi-main event match of the evening. Up next, we have Theron Nikolas and Chris Elite coming face-to-face, then our actual main event, being Methuselah versus Usagi Senshi, which’ll be a huge proving ground for her, along with a chance for Methuselah to gain momentum ahead of Pain for Pride. Which is what either competitor look to do right now.
James Peters: As I mentioned briefly, it was a slow start as they circled one another, but both competitors lock up in the center of the ring with a collar and elbow tie-up! Both women are jostling back-and-forth, neither able to get the clear cut upper hand. Matter of fact, both women find themselves brought down to both knees in that collar and elbow tie-up, which has remained intact.
Rich Russillo: Both women power back to their feet, and they’re still jockeying for position, but Minerva manages to get the upper hand, backing Sheridan up against the ropes, and keeping her pinned there momentarily. But Müller flips the script, and pins Minerva up against the ropes instead. Minerva follows suit, shifting the momentum again, and pinning Sheridan back against the ropes.
James Peters: Sheridan starts backing Minerva towards the corner, but Minerva pivots at the last minute, backing Müller into the corner instead with that collar and elbow. The referee interjects, alerting Minerva to break the hold, giving her til the count of five to do so.
Persephone: Since when has Minerva ever cared about the rules? If you ask me, she should ignore him altogether.
James Peters: You’d sure love that, wouldn’t you?
Persephone: 🌚
Referee: ONE! TWO!
Persephone: :madstare: …clean break.
Rich Russillo: Yes, it’s a clean break from both women as Minerva begins to seperate from Sheridan, bringing an end to the collar and elbow tie-up. BUT SHERIDAN SHOVES MINERVA BACK! She’s showing some aggression early on.
James Peters: It’s possible that Sheridan isn’t in a good mood, given the ankle, which may or may not be giving her issues. We don’t know the extent of that injury, but if it’s nagging, I’m sure Sheridan wants to put away Minerva rather quickly.
Rich Russillo: Both women circle each other for a second time, still very much in the feeling out process early on. Soon, both competitors begin closing the distance between one another, and it looks as if were going to see another collar and elbow tie-up! BUT MINERVA DUCKS UNDERNEATH SHERIDAN’S ATTEMPT FOR ONE, AND PERFORMS A GO BEHIND! Minerva is trying to squeeze the life out of Sheridan with a rear waistlock, which shares similarities with a bear hug.
James Peters: Matter of fact, some call it a reverse bear hug. Sheridan is finding out why right about now. But luckily, she’s not in the hold for too long as Minerva transitions into a standing side headlock, and tightens the hold, going down to a knee, and bringing Müller with her. Minerva continues tightening, and wrenching on the hold, but she can’t keep Sheridan completely at bay forever.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, Müller powers back to a vertical base, and connects with a forearm to the midsection, loosening the grip slight of Minerva, who gets bounced off the ropes by Sheridan, creating seperation!
James Peters: But Minerva wisely hangs on to the top rope, and stops herself from rebounding right into the waiting arms of Müller, who must’ve had cruel intentions in the mind. Both competitors are at a standoff, and Minerva approaches Sheridan Müller in the center of the ring. Both women are exchanging words, but unfortunately, our mics are unable to pick it up.
Persephone: Darn.
Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN! SHERIDAN SURPRISINGLY LUNGES AT MINERVA WITH A SPEAR TAKEDOWN ATTEMPT! BUT MINERVA STANDS HER GROUND, REVERSING WITH A FRONT FACELOCK THAT SHE HAS LOCKED SHERIDAN IN! Minerva goes down to a knee, and brings Müller with her. Sheridan is looking for an escape of the facelock, attempting to pry Minerva’s fingers apart, and break her grip.
James Peters: Sheridan rises back to vertical base, and as does Minerva. Sheridan appears to have successfully pried the fingers apart, and she wrings the arm of Minerva, gaining control of the wrist with a wristlock. Sheridan yanks on the arm twice, possibly attempting to pull the shoulder out of its socket.
Rich Russillo: Minerva does a roll through to her feet, and reverses with arm wringer of her own, gaining control of the wrist for an irish whip off the ropes! BUT SHERIDAN REVERSES AT THE LAST MINUTE, SENDING MINERVA INSTEAD! Hip tos- NO! MINERVA BLOCKS IT, AND PERFORMS A FIREMANS CARRY TAKEDOWN, QUICKLY HOOKING THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
T-
James Peters: As expected, a kickout, but its a kickout at one! Both competitors scramble back to their feet, AND SHERIDAN GETS CAUGHT WITH AN ARM DRAG BY MINERVA! SHERIDAN POPS BACK TO HER FEET, AND RUSHES INTO ANOTHER! This time, Minerva transitions into a seated armbar, and transitons THAT into a short-arm scissors!
Rich Russillo: Kudos to Minerva for successfully grounding Sheridan, who makes sure to keep her free shoulder off the ground, not wanting to be pinned.
James Peters: For those that don’t know, the short-arm scissors applies pressure to the opponent’s elbow. Depending on how long she’s in this, this could do some serious damage to the arm of Müller, which would create a problem as her moves do center around using the arms. Endless Fantasies, Gehanna, the Sherplex, none will be nearly as effective with one functioning arm.
Rich Russillo: Sheridan knows this, and finds an escape before Minerva can do some serious damage, ROLLING THROUGH TO A KNEE, AND KEEPING BOTH SHOULDERS DOWN OF MINERVA AS SHE STILL HAS THAT ARM SCISSORS APPLIED!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWW-
Rich Russillo: Kickout! Minerva breaks the hold, simultaneously kicking out in the process, and rushes back to her feet. Sheridan rose to hers, and headed towards the corner, creating some space between the two. Sheridan is tending to that arm, making sure she still has full function in it, which appears to be the case. BUT WHILE SHES DISTRACTED, MINERVA TRIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE, CHARGING AT SHERIDAN IN THE CORNER!
James Peters: BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO A BACK ELBOW! THAT JACKED THE JAW OF MINERVA, WHO SPINS AROUND, AND FAVORS IT AS SHES STAGGERED! ALBEIT MOMENTARILY AS MINERVA SPINS BACK AROUND TO FACE MÜLLER, WHO CRASHES INTO HER WITH A RUNNING SHOULDER TACKLE! BUT MINERVA DOESNT GO DOWN, AND INSTEAD, SPINS AROUND TOWARD SHERIDAN, WHO RAN TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER, SO SHE COULD BOUNCE OFF, AND OFFICIALLY DROP MINERVA WITH A RUNNING BIG BOOT!
Persephone: Wow, what a combo! 😲😒
Rich Russillo: Sheridan shakes the cobwebs out of her arm, showing that Minerva’s offense did some damage, even if Müller has maintained mobility.
James Peters: Sheridan has two weak spots on her, which Minerva can target, that being the ankle, and the arm.
Rich Russillo: But as of right now, Minerva doesn’t need to worry about limb targeting, she needs to worry about swinging the momentum back in her favor. Minerva still looks rocked from that boot, and things are about to go from bad to worse as Sheridan stands her up. BIG FOREARM BY MÜLLER! Minerva drops to a knee, and leans herself up against the middle rope as she tries getting her bearings together.
James Peters: But Sheridan doesn’t allow Minerva much recovery time, instead, pulling her back to a vertical base again, and leaning her against the ropes for an irish whip! MINERVA REBOUNDS BACK INTO AN EXPLOSIVE DROPKICK FROM MÜLLER! Sheridan rises to a knee, and makes sure that ankle is still good to go before continuing.
Rich Russillo: That hesistation may come back to bite Sheridan, as it gave Minerva some time to recover, and she rises back to a seated position. But Müller is still to her feet before Minerva, and stands her back up. Sheridan lands a CLUBBING BLOW to the back of Minerva, who drops to both knees before crawling towards the corner.
James Peters: Minerva pulls herself up in the corner, her back facing towards Sheridan, who capitalizes, inflicting more damage on Minerva’s back area with SHOULDER RAMS! SHERIDAN KEEPS RAMING HER SHOULDER INTO THE LOWER BACK OF MINERVA, WHO SHE DIRECTS BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING AFTERWARD, AND PLANTS WITH A DEVESTATING BUTTERFLY BACKBREAKER! MINERVA WRITHES IN PAIN, CLUTCHING AT HER BACK, AND SHERIDAN GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT!
Persephone: Meaning: the match rolls on…
Rich Russillo: Sheridan makes it to her feet first, right as Minerva gets to all fours, still clutching at her lower back. Sheridan might be looking to target a body part as well, and the lower back would be an excellent choice, given that would hinder Minerva from hitting Atlas Falls, a devestating manuever which has put multiple away in Elite Answers Wrestling.
James Peters: Sheridan picks Minerva back up, BUT BEFORE SHE CAN INFLICT FURTHER DAMAGE, MINERVA EXPLODES WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST! MINERVA FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A VICIOUS FOREARM, WHICH SPINS SHERIDAN AROUND, AND STAGGERS HER SLIGHTLY! MINERVA SPINS SHERIDAN AROUND, AND KNOCKS HER BACK INTO THE CORNER WITH A SECOND KNIFE EDGE CHOP!
Rich Russillo: BIG RIGHT HAND BY MINERVA, STUNNING SHERIDAN FOR AN IRISH WHIP TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER! SHERIDAN REVERSES, SENDING MINERVA TO THE CORNER INSTEAD! MINERVA ATTEMPTS TO GO UP AND OVER! BUT SHERIDAN STOPS HERSELF JUST SHORT OF IT, AND MINERVA WANDERS BACK INTO THE WAITING ARMS OF SHERIDAN, WHO WRAPS HER ARMS AROUND THE WAIST OF MINERVA FOR A SHERPLEX!
James Peters: BUT BEFORE SHERIDAN COULD GET MINERVA OFF THE GROUND, MINERVA PERFORMED A STANDING SWITCH, HAVING SHERIDAN IN A REAR WAISTLOCK NOW! STANDING SWITCH BY MÜLLER, HAVING MINERVA BACK IN POSITION FOR THE SHERPLEX! BUT MINERVA CHARGES TOWARD THE ROPES, AND DROPS TO ALL FOURS, CAUSING SHERIDAN TO FALL OVER HER, AND GO TUMBLING OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, LANDING ON HER FEET!
Persephone: So close with the Sherplex, so close…
Rich Russillo: Sheridan landed on her feet, and that might’ve aggravated the ankle, which she grabbed at before gingerly climbing up on the apron. Minerva is to her feet, AND SHERIDAN TRIES DRIVING HER SHOULDER INTO THE MIDSECTION OF MINERVA! BUT MINERVA SIDESTEPS IT, AND CONNECTS WITH A KNEE LIFT TO THE FACE OF MÜLLER! SHERIDAN DROPS OFF THE APRON, DROPPING TO A KNEE, AND CLUTCHING AT HER FACE!
James Peters: BUT WATCH OUT FOR MINERVA, WHO GRABS HOLD OF THE TOP ROPE, AND SLINGSHOTS HERSELF TO THE OUTSIDE WITH A HURRICANRANA AS SHERIDAN ROSE BACK TO A VERTICAL BASE!
Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN HIT HARD ON THE OUTSIDE, AND DONT LET THE PADDING FOOL YOU! ITS VERY THIN! Both competitors are back to their feet quickly, each at the same time. It’s possible Sheridan is running off instinct as she favors her back in pain, BUT GETS TAKEN DOWN WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE BY MINERVA!
James Peters: Sheridan looks out of it ringside, and gets rolled back inside the ring by Minerva, who climbs up on the apron. MINERVA SLINGSHOTS HERSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE, SO SHE CAN LAND A SPLIT-LEGGED MOONSAULT ON SHERIDAN! MINERVA HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER! HELLS BELLS MIGHT SEAL THE DEAL!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
TH-
James Peters: KICKOUT BY MÜLLER! SHE STILL HAS A LOT OF FIGHT LEFT!
Rich Russillo: Minerva doesn’t seem panicked, or frustrated, almost expecting Sheridan to kick out of that manuever. Minerva pulls Müller back to her feet, and hooks her up in position for a suplex, or even Atlas Falls! MINERVA TRIES HOISTING SHERIDAN UP, AND KNOWING THIS COULD BE THE BEGINNING OF THE END, SHERIDAN BLOCKS IT, HOOKING HER LEG ON THE INSIDE OF MINERVA’S!
James Peters: MINERVA TRIES TO HOIST HER UP AGAIN, BUT SHERIDAN BLOCKS IT, HOLDING HER WEIGHT DOWN, AND DROPS TO A KNEE, CLINGING TO MINERVA’S LEG! MINERVA STARTS TO UNLOAD WITH RAPID FIRE CLUBBING BLOWS TO THE BACK, FORCING SHERIDAN TO LET GO, AND PLANTS HER WITH A FISHERMANS SUPLEX IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Rich Russillo: BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED BRIDGE BY MINERVA FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT!
Persephone: Why couldn’t she have just hit Atlas Falls…?
James Peters: With how much of a fight Sheridan was putting up, Minerva was looking to drop her with something, and drop her with something quick, that just so happened to be a fisherman suplex.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, as of right now, it’s clear that some more softening needs to be done on Sheridan, who still has fight left in her. Müller needs to get the ball rolling, because Minerva is firmly in control here.
James Peters: These two have been fairly even when it comes to match control. One gets the advantage, and the other struggles to get it back, which says a lot about the skill of either competitor. When they get an upper hand, they know how to keep it.
Rich Russillo: Minerva sits up after the kickout performed by Müller, and starts contemplating her next move. Meanwhile, Sheridan has seated herself in the corner. Sheridan is trying to shake the cobwebs out of her head, maybe conjure up a new gameplan herself, but that’s a bit hard to do with Minerva breathing down her neck.
James Peters: Yeah, Minerva heads over to Sheridan in the corner, and pulls her up to a vertical base in it. BIG RIGHT HAND BY MINERVA, REMINSCENT OF EARLIER! Sheridan sinks down to the middle turnbuckle, dazed after that punch, but Minerva grabs hold of her.
Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN FIGHTS BACK WITH A FOREARM, STAGGERING MINERVA BACK! Minerva shakes it off, and comes back for more, BUT SHERIDAN CONNECTS WITH MORE FOREARMS TO THE JAW, FIGHTING HER WAY OUT OF THE CORNER, AND BACKING MINERVA UP AGAINST THE ROPES FOR AN IRISH WHIP!
James Peters: SHERIDAN DUCKS DOWN FOR A BACK BODY DROP, BUT MINERVA COUNTERS WITH A HUGE PENALTY KICK TO THE FACE, JOLTING SHERIDAN UPRIGHT! SHERIDAN SHAKES IT OFF, AND GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE, BUT MINERVA DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES BEHIND MÜLLER! SHERIDAN SPINS AROUND INTO A RUNNING STO BY MINERVA!
Rich Russillo: Minerva catches her breath while on all fours, and Sheridan writhes in pain. Minerva doesn’t go for the cover, and instead, opts to pull Sheridan back up, and lean her against the ropes for an irish whip! MINERVA DUCKS DOWN, POSSIBLY FOR A BACK BODY DROP! BUT SHERIDAN COUNTERS WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE FACE HERSELF, JOLTING MINERVA UPRIGHT! SHERIDAN BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF MINERVA AGAIN!
James Peters: BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO A SPINEBUSTER! COVER IS MADE, HOOKING THE LEG DEEP!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: KICKOUT BY SHERIDAN! Sheridan has been having these little spurts where it looks like momentum is going to be built, but Minerva keeps successfully shutting it down!
Rich Russillo: Speaking of, Minerva pulls Sheridan up to a knee BEFORE SHERIDAN SLIPS BEHIND MINERVA FOR A REAR WAISTLOCK! SHE HOISTS HER UP FOR THE SHERPLEX, BUT MINERVA FENDS IT OFF WITH A BACK ELBOW, CAUSING SHERIDAN TO RELEASE HER, AND STAGGER BACK AGAINST THE ROPES!
James Peters: Minerva grabs the wrist of Sheridan for an irish whip off the ropes! Minerva ducks down, BUT SHERIDAN STOPS HERSELF JUST SHORT OF MINERVA, AND HOOKS BOTH ARMS! MINERVA THRASHES AROUND, BUT ITS NO USE AS SHERIDAN LAUNCHES HER WITH A RELEASE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK SUPLEX!
Persephone: Great! Both competitors are down, so Sheridan can’t capitalize, and this match will go on longer.
Rich Russillo: The wear and tear is finally starting to catch up to them. Sheridan may have hit the move, but she’s still unable to capitalize. Meaning: it’s still fair game. Whoever can make it back to their feet first will gain the upper hand. Will it be Minerva, or will it be Sheridan?
James Peters: Sheridan has taken quite a beating lately, so I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s Minerva, who appears glossed over a bit herself after that suplex. This could be the opportunity Sheridan needs to get back in the game, and regain an advantage.
Rich Russillo: But you’re forgetting, this could also end a stoppage, as the referee begins his count of two with both competitors down. No one wants to see this end in a draw.
Persephone: :oh: :demon_mask:
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EI-
James Peters: Both competitors have successfully struggled to their feet on opposite sides of the ring, and stagger towards one another in the center. RIGHT HAND ATTEMPT BY MINERVA, BUT SHERIDAN BLOCKS IT, AND FIRES BACK WITH ONE OF HER OWN! Minerva is on wobbly legs after that punch.
Rich Russillo: But almost off instinct, she goes for another right hand, WHICH SHERIDAN BLOCKS, AND SHE BEGINS CONNECTING WITH EUROPEAN UPPERCUTS! ALTERNATING ARMS! THE JAW OF MINERVA IS BEING JACKED AS SHERIDAN BACKS HER UP AGAINST THE ROPES WITH THOSE UPPERCUTS!
James Peters: MINERVA APPEARS TO BE GLOSSED OVER, AND SHE GETS IRISH WHIPPED OFF THE ROPES! NO! MINERVA COUNTERS, SENDING SHERIDAN TO THE ROPES INSTEAD! MINERVA DUCKS DOWN, PERHAPS SIGNALING A BACK BODY DROP!
Rich Russillo: BUT SHERIDAN GRABS THE BACK OF MINERVA’S HEAD, AND SENDS HER TOWARDS THE ROPES! MINERVA REBOUNDS INTO A BACK BODY DROP BY SHERIDAN!
James Peters: Minerva holds her back in pain as she rises to her feet in the corner. Sheridan is starting to fire up as she heads to the opposite corner, AND CHARGES AT MINERVA FOR A FLYING KNEE STRIKE! SHERIDAN LIFTS MINERVA IN A FIREMANS CARRY, AND WALKS WITH HER TO THE CENTER OF THE RING, SHOWING OFF HER POWER! THE BASE WASNT AS STEADY, GIVEN THE ANKLE, BUT SHES GRITTING THROUGH IT!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA! MINERVA SLIPS OFF THE SHOULDERS, LANDING BEHIND SHERIDAN, WHO SHE TRIES REBOUNDING OFF THE ROPES FOR AN O’CONNOR ROLL! BUT SHERIDAN HANGS ON TO THE ROPE, AND MINERVA ROLLS THROUGH TO HER FEET IN THE CENTER!
James Peters: MINERVA RUSHES TOWARD MÜLLER, BUT SHERIDAN SIDESTEPS, AND MINERVA BOUNCES TORSO FIRST OFF THE ROPES INTO A REBOUND BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX! BOTH COMPETITORS ARE DOWN! Minerva is sprawled on the canvas, prone, looking close to out of it, and Sheridan is stirring on the canvas, knocking some cobwebs out of her head, trying to get back into this.
Rich Russillo: Sheridan stands up, and hobbles over to Minerva, who has risen to all fours. Minerva shoots for the ankle, wrapping both arms around it, but Sheridan drops to a knee, and REPEATEDLY clubs the back of Minerva, forcing her to release her grasp! Minerva gets lifted to a vertical base afterward, and Sheridan goes to scoop her up for a body slam. BUT MINERVA SLIPS OUT BEHIND MÜLLER!
James Peters: MINERVA ATTEMPTS A BIG RIGHT HAND, BUT SHERIDAN BLOCKS IT WITH HER FOREARMS, AND STUNS MINERVA WITH A WICKED BACK ELBOW! BOTH COMPETITORS ARE ON WOBBLY LEGS, AND SHERIDAN GOES FOR A RIGHT! BUT MINERVA LANDS A RIGHT HAND INSTEAD, BEING JUST A BIT QUICKER TO CONNECT THAN SHERIDAN!
Persephone: SHES OPEN! FINISH IT ALREADY!
Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN GOT SPUN AROUND AFTER THAT RIGHT HAND, AND MINERVA TAKES FULL ADVANTAGE WITH TWILIGHT! THAT INVERTED FACELOCK SPUN INTO AN ELBOW DROP! COVER IS MADE, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEE-
James Peters: SHOULDER UP! SHERIDAN GOT THE SHOULDER UP! MINERVA GETS TO A KNEE, AND SIGNALS THE BEGINNING OF THE END! SHERIDAN GETS PULLED BACK TO HER FEET, AND MINERVA GOES FOR THE ATLAS FALLS!
Rich Russillo: BUT SHERIDAN AVOIDS THAT TWISTING BRAINBUSTER, MANAGING TO FLOAT OVER, AND LAND BEHIND MINERVA! SHERIDAN GOES FOR THE SHERPLEX! BUT MINERVA COUNTERS WITH A VICTORY ROLL! BUT DOESNT HOLD THE COVER, SMOOTHLY TRANSITIONING INTO AN ANKLE LOCK! ANKLE LOCK IS LOCKED IN!
James Peters: SHERIDAN SCREAMS IN PAIN, AND CONTEMPLATES TAPPING OUT HERE! BUT SHERIDAN ROLLS THROUGH, AND SENDS MINERVA FACE FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE INSTEAD! MINERVA STAGGERS BACK, AND GETS SET UP FOR THE PUMPHANDLE URANAGE!
Rich Russillo: BUT THE ANKLE! THE INJURED ANKLE GAVE OUT RIGHT AS SHERIDAN LIFTED MINERVA OFF THE GROUND! SHERIDAN FALLS TO THE CANVAS, AND FAVORS SAID ANKLE!
Persephone: THIS HAS GOTTA BE A REFEREE STOPPAGE!
James Peters: THE REFEREE CHECKS ON SHERIDAN! BUT MINERVA! MINERVA HAS A DEVILISH GRIN ON HER FACE, REALIZING THE OPPORTUNITY THAT HAS PRESENTED ITSELF, AND STOMPS DOWN ON THAT INJURED ANKLE REPEATEDLY! SIMPLY VICIOUS BY MINERVA, BUT THATS WHAT WE COME TO EXPECT OUT OF HER!
Rich Russillo: Minerva reaches down, BUT GETS GRABBED INTO A TRIANGLE CHOKE BY SHERIDAN! DESPERATION TRIANGLE CHOKE! MINERVA IS SEEN SQUIRMING IN THE HOLD, FLAILING HER ARMS AS SHE REACHES OUT FOR THE ROPES IN PANIC! BUT SHES TRAPPED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
James Peters: MINERVA RISES TO A KNEE, AND- OOH! MINERVA RAKED THE EYES! SHE RAKED THE EYES OF SHERIDAN, WHO IS TEMPORARILY BLINDED ON THE CANVAS! MINERVA QUICKLY SHAKES OFF THE SUBMISSION BY MÜLLER, GAINING SOME AIR BACK IN HER SYSTEM, AND PULLS SHERIDAN BACK UP FOR ATLAS FALLS!
Rich Russillo: THE ATLAS FALLS JUST SPIKED MÜLLER, AND SHE IS LIMP ON THE CANVAS AS MINERVA MAKES THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER…MINERVA!
(“Blood, Milk & Sky” by White Zombie plays to a mixed reaction from fans, mostly leaning towards positive, though some fans are surprised by the lengths Minerva went in that match. Minerva rises to a seated position on the canvas, and the exhaustion is written on her face as she catches her breath, looking back at a limp Müller. Minerva stands herself up, and gets her hand raised in victory by the referee.)
James Peters: What a match, what a match.
Persephone: Yeah, what a match…
Rich Russillo: Seriously, that was an impeccable back and forth contest between both women, each putting one another on the ropes countless times throughout that contest.
James Peters: But in the end, that injured ankle of Sheridan came back to bite her. She was showing signs throughout the match that it was vulnerable, and it finally came to a head near the end. Honestly, I think Minerva sent a message there. It’s not often we see Minerva use some of the tactics she did at the end there, but you remember what she said to Yhwach don’t you?
Rich Russillo: Say what you want, but Minerva expertly capitalized off the opportunity presented, and for that, is walking out of this victorious.
(Suddenly, ‘SUN//EATER’ by Lorna Shore hits…)
James Peters: WAIT A MINUTE! THAT’S YHWACH O’HARA’S MUSIC!! IS HE HERE!?
Rich Russillo: He was laid out by Minerva last week at the very start of Voltage, and we haven’t seen him since! Is he really here right now!?
Persephone: Minerva just won her match, now Yhwach is coming out? What’s he gonna do now?
(‘SUN//EATER’ continues to play for a few seconds while Minerva stares at the stage. While the music initially caused a mixed reaction, eventually more and more people begin to boo as it looks like Yhwach O’Hara is actually nowhere to be seen. Even Minerva is confused, not too sure where Yhwach is as his entrance music continues to play.)
James Peters: That’s weird. It doesn’t look like Yhwach is here, and judging by the look on Minerva’s face, I don’t think this is some sort of trick from her.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, I don’t really know what’s going on- wait a second! What’s going on here!?
(Suddenly, the reaction from the fans becomes more mixed once again and grows far louder than it was before. This catches Minerva’s attention as she begins to realize what’s going on, and she quickly turns around.)
James Peters: YHWACH O’HARA JUST SLID IN THE RING AND HIT MINERVA IN THE HEAD WITH… THAT’S THE LEAD PIPE!!! IT’S THE SAME LEAD PIPE FROM LAST WEEK, STILL COVERED IN YHWACH’S BLOOD!!!
Rich Russillo: YHWACH ENTERED THROUGH THE CROWD, CATCHING MINERVA BY SURPRISE! MINERVA ALREADY WENT THROUGH AN ENTIRE MATCH, AND ON TOP OF THAT SHE DIDN’T REALIZE WHY YHWACH WASN’T WALKING OUT UNTIL IT WAS ALREADY TOO LATE! YHWACH HAS MINERVA AT HIS MERCY, AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S ABOUT TO GET SOME REVENGE AS HE BEGINS TO REPEATEDLY HIT MINERVA WITH THE LEAD PIPE!
Persephone: :yikes: That really doesn’t look good for Minerva, but this is exactly what she did to Yhwach last week, isn’t it? We didn’t get to see any of it, but we know that whatever Minerva did, she beat Yhwach to the point where blood was surrounding his head. She’s the reason that lead pipe is covered in blood, so didn’t she kinda have this coming?
James Peters: I don’t know, I guess that’s what Yhwach believes, AS HE SLAMS THE LEAD PIPE DOWN ONTO MINERVA’S HEAD!!! YHWACH WITH A SECOND SHOT TO THE HEAD, AND NOW A THIRD!!! YHWACH CONTINUES TO REPEATEDLY SWING THE LEAD PIPE DOWN WITH SHOTS TO THE HEAD, FORCING BLOOD TO START POURING OUT JUST LIKE WE KNOW HAPPENED LAST WEEK!
Rich Russillo: This is just too much, where is security!? We need someone to get out here and stop this! I get that Minerva started this last week, but I don’t know if I can keep watching it!
James Peters: Yhwach finally stopped hitting Minerva with the lead pipe, and it looks like he’s dragging her up to a knee for some reason! I don’t know what he’s doing, but I don’t really think I want to find out after everything he’s already done! Minerva can barely even keep herself up on a knee after all those shots to the head!
Rich Russillo: Yhwach just stares at Minerva, before… OH NO!
(*CRACK!*)
Rich Russillo: YHWACH JUST SWUNG THE LEAD PIPE AS HARD AS HE COULD INTO THE SIDE OF MINERVA’S HEAD, DROPPING HER ONTO THE MAT!!! Minerva just looks lifeless right now, and to nobody’s surprise there’s tons of blood pouring from her head right now! She needs help right now, this really isn’t good! It’s safe to say that Yhwach got his revenge, and he did so in brutal fashion!
(Yhwach begins to walk out of the ring as he receives a mixed reaction, one mostly full of boos. He doesn’t walk up the ramp though, instead taking one of the chairs from the timekeeper’s area, as well as a microphone, before returning to the ring. For a few seconds the fans begin to worry as they think Yhwach may be looking to use the chair to continue attacking Minerva, but instead Yhwach sets the chair up over her unconscious body. Yhwach takes a seat, twirling the lead pipe as he begins to speak.)
Yhwach O’Hara: Congratulations, Minerva. You were correct. You’re next.
(This draws another loud reaction from the fans, as Yhwach continues to speak.)
Yhwach O’Hara: You always had a target on your back, and truthfully, I’m glad you were able to figure that much out. Thanks to that, what I did just now shouldn’t even come as a surprise. I gave as much of a warning as I felt was necessary. I said exactly what I meant. The hunter was about to become the hunted, and that has not changed. My stance has not been altered by what happened last week, so if this is all about your survival then I’m afraid you have a lot more work to do, because you’re still in just as much danger as you were from the start. You’re still in the same situation you were in before you decided to try and take matters into your own hands and take me out. Do you think Myles never had the idea to try and retaliate? Do you think Theron and Drake never tried fighting back? They did. They always do, and yet it never actually changes anything. The odds never swing in their favor despite all of the work they put into keeping me down. The story is always the same no matter who is in front of me. Did you believe you were the exception just because you used to be the EAW Champion?
(Yhwach stares at Minerva, knowing that a reaction won’t come from her. He just shakes his head after a few seconds before continuing to speak.)
Yhwach O’Hara: What was it you said earlier? “Things are about to get real interesting”? If I were you I’d rethink those words, because if you fear everything you’ve built crumbling down and being reduced to ashes at my hands I wouldn’t use the word “interesting” to describe what’s going to happen next. We’re not the same Minerva, and this perception you have of yourself is exactly what I warned you about in the first place. If you were listening as closely as you’d like us all to believe you were, you wouldn’t have stopped at attacking me last week. You would have made sure that I couldn’t get back up. You would have stopped me from coming back, just like you did two years ago alongside Myles and Drake King. You would have made sure that I was no longer a threat, because the second I had the opportunity I’d make sure you met the fate I had in store for you anyway. You failed to stop me, and thanks to that, your attempt to “strike first” was reduced to an attempt to delay the inevitable. You may have known that this day was bound to come, but this is the part you didn’t realize. Once that day is set to arrive, you cannot stop it. Many others found that out before you. You should have learned from them rather than pretending you could never go through what they did.
(The mix between cheers and boos continue, and Minerva is still unconscious at this point as blood continues to pour from her head.)
Yhwach O’Hara: Whether it was last week or this week, things were always going to end the same way. This is the sight everyone was going to have in front of them one way or another. That’s the truth of all this. You didn’t prevent anything, and you haven’t changed your fate. You are next. You’re the Elitist I’ve chosen to set my sights on, and this is going to end exactly how it always does. I know you very well, Minerva. For what it’s worth, this isn’t the type of thing you’d take very well. We both know how highly you view yourself, it’d be unlike you to let something like this go. You’ll be looking to retaliate at the first given opportunity, and you’d most likely spend next week wasting everyone’s time on a speech reminding everyone of what I did to you and promising to seek revenge. We both know where this is going, so I’ll just save us both the trouble. I’ll see you at Pain for Pride, Minerva.
(There’s an explosion of cheers from the crowd, as the fans can’t believe what they just heard. Yhwach stands up after this, and finally begins to walk out of the ring as ‘SUN//EATER’ begins to play once more.)
James Peters: Wait a minute, what!? Yhwach O’Hara just challenged Minerva to a match at Pain for Pride! I thought it was surprising enough that Minerva was completely right about Yhwach planning to target her, but Yhwach just took things to another level entirely!
Rich Russillo: I really didn’t expect a challenge like this to be made, and honestly “challenge” is putting it loosely. It seemed like Yhwach was expecting Minerva to come up with the idea herself, so I don’t think we need to worry about whether or not Minerva would accept the challenge!
Persephone: This would be an even better match if Rexy was involved. If only Daryl didn’t do what he did. :mjcry:
(Yhwach walks up the ramp holding the bloody lead pipe, leaving Minerva laid out in the ring as officials finally start running out to check on her. This is the final image shown as Voltage begins to fade away from ringside and into a commercial break.)
(A commercial is shown for childcare featuring TLA.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades to show a pan-around shot of Biloxi Beach just outside the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum, with ‘Show Me Your God’ by The Amity Affliction beginning to blast through the speakers. The crowd erupts into a mixed reaction with the shot going over to reveal Theron Nikolas beginning to make his way out. He’s in casual attire tonight, scanning around at the hyped-up Mississippi crowd in attendance tonight, before beginning to head straight to the ring, not looking to waste any time with theatrics.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… THERON NIKOLAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Theron certainly had a rough week on Voltage last week, losing a match against ARIA thanks to interference by Chris Elite, who didn’t take lightly the disrespect that Theron was giving him these past couple of weeks. Theron wasn’t going to let himself get humiliated and go down like that so easily, just yesterday interfering in Chris’ match against Alex Myers and costing him it in return. The two of them have been trading blows and it seems like that’s only going to continue heading into Voltage tonight.
James Peters: Theron has been adamant in his claim that Chris Elite is always someone that won’t be able to get the job done when it counts. Though he has pleaded his innocence, I think we all know that he’s the reason that Chris has a fire lit under him now and looks to send a message. I have no doubt that Theron will only continue to push his buttons tonight, and Chris will no doubt respond to that in Chris Elite fashion.
Persephone: By not showing up at all? Great! I love it! Let’s get this over with quickly because I do not want to sit through a back-and-forth with these two.
(Theron makes his way around the ring before then beginning to head up the steel steps and onto the apron. He takes a look out at the lounging crowd before then entering the ring, he takes a microphone from the ringside area before then beginning to head over to the center of the ring. ‘Show Me Your God’ then begins to come to a close while Theron brings his microphone up to his mouth and begins to speak.)
Theron Nikolas: I really did not want any problems with Chris Elite this close to Pain For Pride. I said last week that I didn’t have any when we first had these issues and if I had it my way I would’ve gone my own direction while he faded to obscurity. It was simple, but Chris Elite had to do what Chris Elite did and he elevated the problem. I warned him, I said that this is not what you want to do, not at all, and that he was going to regret ever trying that with me. But I knew that he wasn’t going to listen, that’s what he does. So I took a visit to Showdown yesterday and did the exact thing that he did to me, and that was cost him his match, not like he was going to beat Alex Myers anyway. I did it for one reason and one reason only, and that was because he threw a tantrum and started something that was completely unnecessary between us. I was never going to let his actions go without a response.
Theron Nikolas: Now I have no doubt that he’s only going to continue to try and push me as he’s already done, that’s not much of an issue for me, the issue that I have ultimately lies in his stubbornness. His inability to admit that he’s wrong, even when he knows it. Because I hope he understands this came from me not having any sort of faith in him in his match against Veena Adams, and even when he did prove me right, he still managed to take offense to it. Somehow, someway, he can never be in the wrong, and it baffles me, it always does. I will always be fascinated with what goes on in the mind of Chris Elite, even after all these roadblocks, all these failures, all these shortcomings. Hasn’t what everyone else told him been enough? Why does he have to start fights that he can’t win-
(Suddenly, ‘Invincible’ by Pop Smoke begins to play up to interrupt Theron, with the crowd erupting into cheers. The camera goes over to show Chris Elite making his way out with a microphone already in hand. It looks like his patience has run thin with what Theron is saying right now combined with what happened on Showdown, and he’s come out to the ring looking to shut him up. ‘Invincible’ begins to come to a close while Chris jumps up onto the apron and enters the ring, not wasting any time confronting Theron, with the two of them meeting face-to-face.)
Chris Elite: https://media.tenor.com/vMjUvhiEaiAAAAAC/spongebob-plankton.gif
(Theron shakes his head.)
Chris Elite: You really think you’re doing something rehashing old narratives, huh? You one funny guy, pal, anyone ever tell you that?
Theron Nikolas: I don’t have time for this.
Chris Elite: You think I care? You been wasting my time coming out to the ring and saying all this I might as well waste yours. Look, you think I’m doing all of this for some childish reason, but in reality, I’m just doing what I’ve always done, and that’s just not taking the disrespect that I’m being given. If you want to pretend that you don’t know why I did what I did last week then that’s fine, but I’m going to make sure that you understand not try and make a joke out of me one way or another.
Theron Nikolas: You going to pout your lips now? Nothing new, Chris, just the same whiny manchild that I’ve always known you to be. It’s like you’re not even trying to prove me wrong by coming out here, isn’t that your main purpose? You don’t want to be made a joke? Well then how about you put in the necessary effort to do so? Because from my perspective all you’ve done is the bare minimum each and every week you go out to the ring. So it’s not my words that are affecting you, Chris, it’s you. You’re your own weakness.
Chris Elite: You might as well quote who you’re using that from, you have a lot of choices considering everyone has told me that already. If I let those claims affect me Theron then I would’ve never come back in the first place. When I returned to Showdown I knew what I was coming back to and that was a whole lotta disrespect and if you think that I’m just going to ignore it then clearly you don’t know me as well as you think you do. Is it wrong not to defend myself? If so, then my bad.
Theron Nikolas: You’re acting like that’s not for good reason though; like the world is against you and it’s just beyond your control. You’re a Hall of Famer, Chris, I don’t know what more I need to say other than that. You should be getting respect, you should be getting the admiration of your peers because of all the work that you’ve done in the past, that’s what being a Hall of Famer is about. But when there’s nothing to respect, when there’s nothing to admire, then you get the response that everyone has been giving you. It’s not for no reason, and I don’t see it as a problem for me to be saying what everyone else is when I’m right. What’s the point that you’re really trying to get at here, Chris? Because you’re not defending yourself all that well.
Chris Elite: You are right about one thing, Theron, I am a Hall of Famer. That’s what Kennedy said, and she also told me to come down to Voltage and do something about it if I wanted my problems to be handled so badly, so that’s what I’m going to do. I have never, ever, taken anything lying down and I won’t start because Theron Nikolas told me to. So I’m going to end this and make sure that my name doesn’t come out of your mouth anymore like how this whole thing started. You knew that it was going to come to this, so how about let’s make it official and meet in the ring at Pain For Pride?
(The crowd roars upon the prospect of a Theron and Chris matchup at the biggest show of the Season. Theron though, isn’t all that receptive, but regardless gives a sigh.)
Theron Nikolas: If that’s what it takes to finally get you off of my back, then I accept your match.
(The crowd once again cheers.)
Theron Nikolas: If this is really what you want, Chris, then I’ll give you the match as long as you understand what you’re really in for. Because if you haven’t already reduced yourself to a joke, you just might at Pain For Pride.
(Theron drops his microphone down to the ground while ‘Show Me Your God’ once again begins to play up. He brushes past Chris and immediately makes his way out of the ring, taking his leave without a second glance all while Chris watches him do so. The Hall of Famer can only smirk at the thought of this match and the opportunity to finally shut Theron up, as the two rivals parting is the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage then begins to fade into a commercial break.)
(Commercial for Fast X, in theaters now.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is the main event of the evening, and it is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(‘A Cruel Angel’s Thesis’ by Yoko Takahashi hits, and this receives a positive reaction from the fans as Usagi Senshi walks out to the stage. Usagi looks focused and prepared for this upcoming match, and because of that she doesn’t waste too much time on the stage, instead walking down the ramp ready for one of her biggest matches yet.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… Residing in Okinawa, Japan… Weighing in at 115 pounds… UUUUSSSAAAGGIIIIII SSSEENNNSSHHHHIIIIIIII!!!!!!
James Peters: Usagi Senshi is here for possibly the biggest singles match of her career. She’s not just facing anyone tonight, she is up against Methuselah. That might just be as big as it’s ever going to get.
Rich Russillo: It’s hard to argue with that, and that might be why Usagi looks so focused right now. She has the chsnce to do the unthinkable, and she doesn’t want to let anything distract her from pulling off the upset.
Persephone: I miss Rexy. :mjcry:
(‘Blackstar’ by David Bowie follows, and this causes the positive reaction in the arena to be completely replaced with loud boos. Methuselah slowly walks through a cloud of smoke, staring directly at Usagi Senshi, who still looks focused on the upcoming match. Without wasting too much time, Methuselah begins to walk down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent… From the Solitary Candle in The Villa of Ormen… Weighing in at 220 pounds… MMMEEEEEEEEEETTTHHUUUUUSSSEEELLLAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!
James Peters: This is the man that created the match between himself and Drake King at Pain for Pride, and now we get to see him back inside the ring in our Voltage main event!
Rich Russillo: This should be an interesting match, but it won’t be easy for Usagi at all. Methuselah is a threat in every sense of the word, and he might just prove that once again tonight.
Persephone: Still missing Rexy.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: HERE WE GO! THIS MAIN EVENT MATCH IS UNDERWAY AND USAGI SENSHI IMMEDIATELY CHARGES AT METHUSELAH, BUT METHUSELAH DUCKS UNDER BEFORE GRABBING USAGI AND POWERING HER INTO THE CORNER! METHUSELAH NOW WITH VICIOUS STOMPS TO THE MIDSECTION, DROPPING USAGI TO A SEATED POSITION AS SHE’S FORCED TO TAKE THESE STOMPS OVER AND OVER! Usagi tried to get a fast start to catch Methuselah off guard, and it looks like she’s paying for that right now as Methuselah was clearly prepared for it! The referee considers starting a count, but I think they know very well that there’s not even any point!
Rich Russillo: Methuselah starts pressing his boot against Usagi Senshi’s face, and right away Methuselah has been able to take control of this match! This isn’t how I expected things to start out, but you never know what to expect in these matches and that’s exactly why Usagi is in this position! Methuselah has already slowed down the pace, AND NOW THAT USAGI IS HURTING METHUSELAH IS ABLE TO SCOOP HER UP BEFORE SLAMMING HER DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! Methuselah now running the ropes, AND HE CONNECTS WITH THE TWISTING ELBOW DROP! Usagi Senshi stumbles back to her feet and towards the ropes, AND NOW METHUSELAH CHARGES IN!
Persephone: USAGI MANAGES TO PULL THE BOTTOM ROPE DOWN THOUGH, FORCING METHUSELAH OVER THE TOP ROPE JUST BEFORE HE COULD HIT HER WITH ANOTHER MOVE! METHUSELAH LANDS ON HIS FEET, BUT USAGI QUICKLY TURNS AROUND AND CONNECTS WITH A DROPKICK THROUGH THE ROPES BEFORE HE COULD GET BACK IN THE RING! USAGI NOW QUICKLY RUNNING THE ROPES AS METHUSELAH QUICKLY SHAKES OFF THE DROPKICK, AND NOW THERE’S A SUICIDE DIVE!! That would have been so much better if Rexy was here to commentate it. 😔
James Peters: Methuselah hit the barricade because of that, and dropped to a knee as the suicide dive does some great damage! Usagi now jumping onto the apron as Methuselah gets back to his feet, AND NOW USAGI JUMPS OFF OF THE APRON, HITTING METHUSELAH WITH A DIVING KNEE STRIKE!! METHUSELAH IS ON SPAGHETTI LEGS, AND USAGI CAPITALIZES OFF OF THIS QUICKLY AS SHE SENDS HIM BACK INTO THE RING! Methuselah starts getting back up as Usagi climbs back onto the apron, SO AS SOON AS METHUSELAH GETS UP, USAGI JUMPS ONTO THE TOP ROPE, GOING FOR A SPRINGBOARD CLOTHESLINE TO TAKE HIM OUT!
Rich Russillo: NO! METHUSELAH JUST CAUGHT USAGI AND DROPPED HER WITH A SNAP POWERSLAM!!!! WHAT A COUNTER BY METHUSELAH, AND THAT’S THE VETERAN EXPERIENCE COMING INTO PLAY HERE AS THERE WAS NOT A SINGLE THING USAGI COULD HAVE DONE TO STOP THAT! Usagi got some good shots in, but with a single counter Methuselah was able to go right back to the start of this match and regain control! Methuselah drags Usagi Senshi back up to her feet by the hair, AND NOW HE JUST USES ALL HIS STRENGTH TO SEND USAGI CRASHING BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES, CAUSING HER TO DROP ONTO THE MAT!
Persephone: Usagi Senshi uses the turnbuckles to pull herself up, AND METHUSELAH RUNS IN FOR RAPTURE- BUT USAGI GOT OUT OF THE WAY!! USAGI WAS BARELY ABLE TO AVOID GETTING HIT WITH RAPTURE- AND NOW AS SOON AS METHUSELAH TURNS AROUND USAGI KICKS HIS LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM, DROPPING HIM TO A KNEE! USAGI NOW WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK- WAIT NO! METHUSELAH DUCKED UNDER IT BEFORE LIFTING USAGI SENSHI UP INTO AN ELECTRIC CHAIR POSITION! That probably isn’t good for her. Methuselah has Usagi on his shoulders, and now he walks to the middle of the ring before-
James Peters: POISONRANA BY USAGI SENSHI!!!! USAGI SPIKING METHUSELAH ON HIS HEAD WITH THAT AMAZING COUNTER, AS THIS TIME IT’S METHUSELAH STUMBLING BACK TO HIS FEET AND INTO THE CORNER! Usagi Senshi is quickly back to her feet, AND SHE RUNS IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!!! USAGI NOW RUNNING TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER BEFORE CHARGING BACK IN, AND SHE CONNECTS WITH A SECOND ONE! USAGI NOW RUNNING OUT OF THE CORNER AS METHUSELAH STUMBLES INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING, AND NOW SHE SPRINGBOARDS OFF OF THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A-
Rich Russillo: BIG BOOT BY METHUSELAH, TAKING USAGI RIGHT OUT OF THE AIR!!! Usagi Senshi had a great combination going there, but Methuselah was able to bring that to a sudden stop with just one move once again! This is going to be a really difficult match for Usagi Senshi, as Methuselah seems to be able to find a way around everything she has planned! Methuselah now with the rear chinlock, not even giving Usagi a chance to rest and recover as he immediately is forcing her to act! With this size difference, this could really be a problem for Usagi!
Persephone: Usagi is trying to power through and find her way out of this, but Methuselah is too strong for her right now as she just took some bad hits. She’s planted both of her feet and is now trying to get her body back up, BUT METHUSELAH JUST GETS UP AND POPS USAGI UP INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX!! This has been a very dominant showing for Methuselah so far, and I guess this is what we should have expected to be honest. He hasn’t exactly been the most “beatable” Elitist since returning, has he?
James Peters: Usagi is able to roll herself out to the apron, and while that’s the best thing she could have done at that point, Methuselah isn’t even following. He knows that regardless of how long Usagi has to recover, he has the advantage as long as she tries to get back in the ring! We don’t see something like that very often, but this is why Methuselah is who he is! Usagi is going to have to prepare for Methuselah to strike the second she gets back in the ring! Usagi understands this and begins to pull herself back onto her feet…
Rich Russillo: BEFORE QUICKLY GETTING BACK INTO THE RING AND RUSHING AT METHUSELAH- WAIT NO! USAGI DUCKED UNDER THE STRIKE ATTEMPT BEFORE BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES, AND DELIVERING A DROPKICK TO THE KNEES!! USAGI TAKING OUT THE LEGS IN ORDER TO CATCH METHUSELAH OFF GUARD AND TAKE HIM DOWN, AND NOW HE QUICKLY FOLLOWS IT UP BY HITTING HIM WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE MIDSECTION! Usagi Sensei now quickly pulling herself up to the top rope, AND DROPPING DOWN ON TOP OF METHUSELAH WITH A BEAUTIFUL FROG SPLASH!!! USAGI NOW WITH THE FIRST COVER OF THE MATCH!!!
ONE!
James Peters: And already Methuselah is able to kickout! It was worth a shot, but in the end Methuselah is Methuselah and this is what you have to deal with whenever you’re in the ring with him! Usagi just shakes her head before beginning to stomp away at him, and honestly she has the right idea! She needs to think of a new gameplay and fast, but she can’t give Methuselah any time to recover or else she might be in some serious trouble! Usagi Senshi is in one of her toughest matches yet, but thanks to that she has the chance to pick up one of the biggest victories in her career!
Rich Russillo: Methuselah now grabbing onto the ropes in order to pull himself up, AND USAGI RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE ATTEMPTING A BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD, BUT METHUSELAH PULLED HIS HEAD AWAY! USAGI TURNING TOWARDS METHUSELAH- BUT IT’S RIGHT INTO A REVERSE ROUNDHOUSE KICK!! USAGI SENSHI STUMBLES BACK TO HER FEET, AND NOW METHUSELAH CATCHES HER WITH A JUMPING SHOULDER BLOCK!! USAGI ONCE AGAIN TO HER FEET, AND NOW THERE’S A SECOND SHOULDER BLOCK! USAGI STUMBLES BACK UP ONE MORE TIME, AND METHUSELAH GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE-
Persephone: BUT USAGI SENSHI DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE HITTING METHUSELAH WITH A PELE KICK!! That just made Methuselah stumble, and it looks like it’s now Usagi’s turn to hit him with everything she has! Usagi with a forearm smash, followed by a European uppercut! She delivers the spinning backfist afterwards, AND NOW SHE TRIES TO KICK METHUSELAH’S LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM AGAIN, BUT METHUSELAH CATCHES HER LEG! SHE WAS GOING FOR THE ELITE COMBO BUT NEEDED METHUSELAH DOWN TO A KNEE FOR THE ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO CONNECT, AND METHUSELAH SEEMS TO HAVE STOPPED HER IN HER TRACKS!
James Peters: WAIT, NO! STEP-UP ENZUIGIRI BY USAGI SENSHI, MAKING THE MOST OUT OF A BAD SITUATION! Methuselah is once again forced to stumble as he falls right towards the ropes, and it looks like he’s right where Usagi wants him to be! Usagi Senshi runs in- BUT METHUSELAH LIFTS USAGI UP WITH A FLAPJACK, CAUSING USAGI TO FALL THROAT FIRST ONTO THE TOP ROPE!!! Usagi Senshi falls to the mat and holds her throat in pain, meanwhile Methuselah has once again found his way back into this! Usagi is really fighting an uphill battle here!
Rich Russillo: Usagi Senshi tries to push herself back up to her feet, but Methuselah is already back on the offensive, grabbing Usagi and kneeing her in the midsection repeatedly! Methuselah now lifting Usagi up into a fireman’s carry before heading to the corner of the ring, AND METHUSELAH JUST DROPS USAGI STOMACH FIRST ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! Usagi slowly falls onto the apron before tumbling down to ringside, and this really is not looking good! The fans here at Biloxi Beach hate what they’re seeing, but what are they going to do about it? Methuselah right now seems unstoppable.
Persephone: Methuselah rolls out of the ring this time, not giving Usagi a chance to recover as he pulls her up and slams her face onto the ring apron! Methuselah now getting her into a back suplex lift- WAIT NO! USAGI MANAGES TO LAND A BACK ELBOW TO METHUSELAH’S HEAD AND ESCAPE THE HOLD, AND NOW SHE HITS METHUSELAH WITH AN ENZUIGIRI! Usagi Senshi now grabbing Methuselah by the head, AND SHE TWISTS AND PUSHES HERSELF OFF OF THE APRON, ALLOWING HER TO DROP METHUSELAH WITH A TORNADO DDT AT RINGSIDE!!! What a great move by Usagi. Rex would have done it better though.
James Peters: What?
Persephone: Nothing.
James Peters: Right… Anyways, Usagi is sending Methuselah back into the ring and quickly following behind, meaning she must have something planned. Methuselah is slowly pushing himself back up to his feet, AND NOW USAGI RUSHES TOWARDS THE CORNER!!! TIME DEFICIENCY- NO! METHUSELAH AVOIDS THE MOVE AS USAGI LANDS ON THE MAT, AND NOW METHUSELAH QUICKLY PULLS USAGI INTO A FRONT FACELOCK JUST AS SHE TRIED TO GET BACK TO HER FEET!!! HELLFIRE!!!! THE HELLFIRE IMPALER DDT CONNECTS, AND NOW METHUSELAH GOES FOR THE COVER TO PUT THIS ONE AWAY AS USAGI MIGHT HAVE NOTHING LEFT!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Rich Russillo: USAGI MANAGES TO GET THE SHOULDER UP!!! That was really close, but Usagi managed to stay in this one after receiving a really big move from Methuselah! This match continues, though at this point I feel the need to ask whether or not that’s actually a good thing. Remember, Usagi may have been able to get the shoulder up, but that doesn’t mean she’s in any condition to just get back up and get back to fighting. Methuselah is in control still, and he might just be looking to dish out even more punishment than he already has!
Persephone: Methuselah hits Usagi Senshi with a knee drop, and Usagi is really in a lot of trouble right now. Methuselah finally starts picking her up, BUT ONLY TO GET USAGI IN POSITION AS HE LIFTS HER UP FOR A POWERBOMB- WAIT NO! USAGI IS FINALLY ABLE TO RETALIATE AS SHE STARTS PUNCHING METHUSELAH IN THE TOP OF HIS HEAD, OVER AND OVER UNTIL METHUSELAH FINALLY IS FORCED TO DROP HER! Usagi now landing on her feet- JUST FOR METHUSELAH TO CATCH HER WITH A SPINNING BACKFIST! Methuselah had a plan before he even dropped Usagi, AND NOW HE LIFTS HER UP FOR THE EGO DEATH DRIVER-
James Peters: NO! USAGI SLIPPED OUT OF IT AND LANDED ON HER FEET, AND NOW SHE JUMPS UP AND HITS METHUSELAH WITH A SUPERKICK!!! METHUSELAH IS ON SPAGHETTI LEGS AFTER THAT FIRST ONE, AND NOW A SECOND SUPERKICK IS ABLE TO DROP METHUSELAH DOWN TO A KNEE!!! USAGI BACKS UP A BIT, BEFORE GOING FOR MOOD SWINGS!!!! MOOD SWINGS CONNECTS, AS USAGI QUICKLY HOLDS ONTO METHUSELAH FOR THE COVER TO POTENTIALLY PICK UP THE BIGGEST VICTORY OF HER CAREER!!! IS THAT IT FOR METHUSELAH!?
ONE!
TW-
Rich Russillo: NO!! METHUSELAH KICKS OUT BEFORE TWO, BUT DESPITE THE ABNORMAL RESILIENCE METHUSELAH HAS ALWAYS SHOWN, HE DOESN’T LOOK LIKE HE’S IN GREAT CONDITION RIGHT NOW! If you ask me, I think if Usagi is able to keep up the offense and continue to push Methuselah she might actually be able to get the three count! It all depends on whether or not she’s able to keep up the offensive though, as Methuselah has shown that he can find a way to counter pretty much everything Usagi has to throw at him! It won’t be easy, that’s for sure.
Persephone: Usagi gets on top of Merhuselah and just starts punching away at him, trying to keep him down! So far, while Methuselah may have lost two tag team matches, he has not been pinned in either of them. He hasn’t come out of a single match since his return with a legitimate loss on his record, and I guess Usagi knows that if she can be the one to change that, she’d have some serious bragging rights heading into Pain for Pride! Usagi gets back to her feet, and repeatedly stomps on Methuselah as she knows he has no way to fight back like this!
James Peters: Methuselah starts trying to get back up, SO USAGI GRABS HIM AND SENDS HIM INTO THE CORN- WAIT NO! METHUSELAH TWISTS AROUND AND PULLS USAGI INTO A JUMPING REVERSE STO!!! METHUSELAH WITH A BIG MOVE VERY LATE INTO THE MATCH, AND NOW USAGI SENSHI MIGHT BE IN TROUBLE ONCE AGAIN! If Methuselah is able to gain the upper hand for long, there’s no telling what might happen. He could very well put this entire match away, AND HE MIGHT BE LOOKING TO DO THAT NOW AS HE PULLS USAGI INTO A DOUBLE UNDERHOOK!
Rich Russillo: USAGI SPINS OUT OF IT BEFORE HITTING METHUSELAH WITH A FOREARM! METHUSELAH NOW STUMBLING BACK, AND USAGI TAKES THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO TRY AND CAPITALIZE BY GOING FOR A SECOND ONE, BUT METHUSELAH BLOCKS IT BEFORE KICKING USAGI IN THE MIDSECTION! METHUSELAH NOW PULLING USAGI INTO A FRONT FACELOCK BEFORE LIFTING HER UP FOR THE EGO DEATH DRIVER ONCE MORE- JUST FOR USAGI TO SLIP BEHIND METHUSELAH AND LOCK IN A SLEEPER HOLD!!!! USAGI IS ON METHUSELAH’S BACK WITH THE SLEEPER HOLD LOCKED IN, TRYING TO MAYBE PUT METHUSELAH TO SLEEP IN SHOCKING FASHION HERE TONIGHT!
James Peters: To Usagi’s credit that was a really smart move! Even if Usagi can’t put Methuselah to sleep or make him tap out, the longer he’s in that submission the weaker he’s going to become! Usagi Senshi is slowly giving herself an easier time, and if there is ANY opponent you’d want to weaken in any way you possibly can, it’s Methuselah! Methuselah stumbles a bit, and I think Usagi’s plan might be working! This might be exactly what she needs! If she could get Methuselah to fall to the mat, we might be looking at a monumental upset here in the Voltage main event-
Rich Russillo: UH OH, I THINK METHUSELAH KNEW THAT JUST AS WELL AS WE DID, AND HE ISN’T LETTING THAT HAPPEN!!! METHUSELAH BACKPEDALED INTO THE CORNER FASTER THAN USAGI COULD EVEN REACT, CAUSING USAGI TO GO BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!!! USAGI LETS GO OF METHUSELAH, AND AS SOON AS METHUSELAH IS FREE HE HITS USAGI WITH A BACK ELBOW TO THE JAW FOR GOOD MEASURE! That was brutal from Methuselah, and it doesn’t look like he’s finished just yet! Methuselah sends Usagi into the opposite corner, AND NOW HE COMES CHARGING IN-
Persephone: AND USAGI CATCHES METHUSELAH WITH A RUNNING DROPKICK!!!! THAT STUNNED METHUSELAH AND DROPPED HIM TO A KNEE!!! THE FANS ARE FIRMLY ON USAGI’S SIDE TONIGHT, AND NOW USAGI FORCES HERSELF BACK TO HER FEET SO SHE CAN CAPITALIZE!!! USAGI SENSHI NOW RUNNING THE ROPES- BUT METHUSELAH CATCHES HER WITH A LARIAT, NEARLY TAKING HER HEAD OFF COMPLETELY!!! The force of that lariat nearly made Usagi Senshi do a whole backflip, it just shows the power difference there is between these two as Methuselah is an entire foot taller than her and almost twice her size. Usagi can’t even get up on her own at this point.
James Peters: Methuselah slowly drags Usagi Senshi back up, AND NOW HE JUST SHOVES HER INTO THE ROPES FOR A- oh wait a second! Usagi Senshi had nothing left, so she made possibly the smartest decision she could have made by hanging onto the ropes and stopping herself from bouncing off of them! Methuselah could have easily been looking for a spear right there, but even if it wasn’t the case I’m not so sure that Usagi could have kicked out of whatever Methuselah’s plan was! Methuselah just shakes his head, AND NOW USAGI RUNS IN AND SWINGS AT HIM!
Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH DUCKS UNDER THE STRIKE AND TRIES TO GRAB HER- BUT USAGI IS ABLE TO FIND THE COUNTER WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!! METHUSELAH STUMBLES BACK AS USAGI TRIES TO FOLLOW UP- BUT METHUSELAH IS ABLE TO QUICKLY SWEEP THE LEG BEFORE DELIVERING A HUGE STOMP ONTO THE MIDSECTION! Methuselah now grabbing Usagi by the head, BEFORE BASHING IT ONTO THE MAT REPEATEDLY, SHOWING NO MERCY TO HIS OPPONENT TONIGHT AS USAGI HAS NO WAY TO DEFEND HERSELF LIKE THIS! Methuselah pulling Usagi up once more- AND USAGI KICKS HIM IN THE MIDSECTION!
Persephone: It looks like Usagi just did that to create some space between them! I’m not too sure whether or not Usagi even has anything planned to be honest! Methuselah has already taken so much out of her and stopped her from hitting one of her major moves, I don’t know what could be left! Usagi rushes over to Methuselah who’s in the corner- BUT METHUSELAH GETS OUT OF THE WAY AS USAGI RAN FULL SPEED INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! METHUSELAH NOW LIFTING USAGI UP, AND SHE DROPS HER ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH SNAKE EYES!!!! USAGI STUMBLES OUT OF THE CORNER, AND IT LOOKS LIKE METHUSELAH IS NOW SETTING UP FOR METH KNELL!!!!
James Peters: USAGI SLIPS BEHIND METHUSELAH AND IS ABLE TO DELIVER A DRAGON SUPLEX!!!! WHAT A HUGE MOVE BY USAGI SENSHI, WHO SLOWLY ROLLS OVER TO THE ROPES AND GRABS ONTO THEM TO START PULLING HERSELF BACK UP! Methuselah is on fours making his way back to his feet, BUT USAGI QUICKLY JUMPS ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE BEFORE DIVING OFF, CONNECTING WITH A KNEE DROP TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!!!! USAGI IS THROWING EVERYTHING SHE HAS AT METHUSELAH, BUT METHUSELAH IS STILL STIRRING, EVEN AFTER ALL THAT!
Rich Russillo: Usagi takes some time to catch her breath as Methuselah slowly gets to a knee, AND NOW USAGI GETS BACK UP, RUSHING BACK AT METHUSELAH BEFORE BEGINNING TO JUST REPEATEDLY PUNCH AWAY AT HIM WITH EVERYTHING SHE HAS LEFT!!!! Usagi is running on empty, AND THANKS TO THAT, ONE PUNCH TO THE MIDSECTION BY METHUSELAH IS ABLE TO FORCE USAGI TO BACK OFF! METHUSELAH GETS BACK TO HIS FEET, AND THERE’S A RIGHT HAND! A SECOND ONE! A THIRD! METHUSELAH NOW WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION BEFORE GRABBING USAGI BY THE ARM, FOLLOWING IT UP WITH AN IRISH WHIP-
Persephone: NO! USAGI TURNED IT AROUND AND DELIVERED AN ELBOW INSTEAD!!! METHUSELAH IS STILL STANDING THOUGH, AND HE HITS USAGI WITH A HEADBUTT! NOW BOTH ELITISTS ARE BEGINNING TO STUMBLE, AND METHUSELAH TAKES ADVANTAGE BY KICKING USAGI’S LEG OUT AND PULLING HER IN FOR A BUTTERFLY EFFECT- NO! USAGI AGAIN ABLE TO SPIN OUT OF IT, AND ONCE AGAIN SHE CONNECTS WITH A HUGE SUPERKICK, THIS TIME ABLE TO TAKE METHUSELAH OFF OF AT LEAST ONE OF HIS FEET! METHUSELAH DROPPED DOWN TO A KNEE, AND I THINK USAGI HAS SOMETHING IN MIND HERE AS THE FANS CHEER HER ON!
James Peters: USAGI SENSHI IS FEELING PUMPED UP, LIKE SHE CAN FEEL THE ENERGY FROM THE FANS HERE TONIGHT! USAGI SENSHI RUNS THE ROPES, AND SHE GOES TO HIT METHUSELAH WITH FATALITY!!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT IT DOESN’T CONNECT!!!!! METHUSELAH GOT UP AND AVOIDED IT BEFORE BACKPEDALING INTO THE SAME PAIR OF ROPES!!!!! USAGI SENSHI TURNS AROUND-
James Peters: RIGHT INTO A SPEAR!!!!!!! METHUSELAH ONCE AGAIN ABLE TO AVOID A FINISHING MOVE FROM USAGI, ALLOWING HIM TO CUT HER IN HALF WITH THAT SPEAR!!!! METHUSELAH NOW HOOKING THE LEGS, AND I THINK IT’S SAFE TO SAY THIS MATCH IS FINISHED!!!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… MMMMMEEEEEEEEEETTTTHHHUUUUUUUSSSSSSEEEEELLLLAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
(‘Blackstar’ hits, and the fans boo loudly as Methuselah rolls off of Usagi Senshi before geting back to his feet. The boos are extremely loud, beginning to overpower the music, but as expected there’s not a care in the world on his face as he has his hand raised by the referee.)
James Peters: Well Methuselah was able to pick up the victory, but Usagi Senshi put up as much of a fight as she could! I think she deserves all the respect in the world for that performance even without getting the victory. After all, you can’t really blame her for not doing something even former World Champions couldn’t.
Rich Russillo: I’d have to agree with you there. Usagi brought the fight, but to be completely blunt Methuselah outmatched her. Things like that happen in this business, it’s nothing to worry about.
Persephone: No, I think Usagi should be pretty worried. Her Pain for Pride opponents just watched her lose. That’s probably not great.
(Suddenly, there’s a loud reaction from the crowd.)
James Peters: Woah… Wait a second! LOOK, IS THAT-
Rich Russillo: THE GUILLOTINE!!!! AS SOON AS METHUSELAH TURNED AROUND, HE WAS HIT WITH DRAKE KING’S FINISHING MOVE!!!! THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION IS HERE, AND HE JUST LAID OUT METHUSELAH!!!!
James Peters: YEAH, WELL I DON’T THINK HE’S FINISHED JUST YET!!!! DRAKE JUST TOSSED METHUSELAH THROUGH THE ROPES BEFORE FOLLOWING HIM OUT OF THE RING, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE HAS SOMETHING VERY BAD ON HIS MIND!!! He’s walking over to the timekeepers area and grabbing a steel chair… What is Drake planning right now!?
(Methuselah uses the steel steps to try and pull himself up, and Drake notices Methuselah’s head on top of the steps.)
Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD!!! DRAKE SWINGING THE STEEL CHAIR ON TOP OF METHUSELAH’S HEAD, WHICH IS ALREADY ON THE STEEL STEPS!!! DRAKE IS RETURNING THE FAVOR AFTER WHAT METHUSELAH DID BACK AT FIGHTING SPIRIT, AS HE BEGINS TO REPEATEDLY HIT METHUSELAH IN THE HEAD WITH THE CHAIR!!!!
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James Peters: DRAKE FINALLY TOSSES THE STEEL CHAIR ASIDE BEFORE BACKING UP… But I don’t think he’s finished just yet! He’s waiting as he sees Methuselah slowly using his hands to try and push himself up… AND NOW DRAKE RUNS IN!! OH NO!!!!
Rich Russillo: JUDGMENT DAY ONTO THE STEEL STEPS!!!! DRAKE KING WITH THE CURB STOMP AS METHUSELAH’S HEAD GOES CRASHING RIGHT INTO THE STEEL STEPS, AND TONIGHT IT LOOKS LIKE DRAKE IS GOING TO BE THE ONE COMING OUT ON TOP AS THAT CURB STOMP JUST BUSTED METHUSELAH’S HEAD OPEN!!!!! Blood is pouring out of Methuselah’s head, and I don’t think the fans feel bad for him even slightly!
(Drake stares at Methuselah for a few seconds, before finally turning and digging under the ring for something. Before long Drake gets back up, and what he reveals causes another loud reaction from the fans.)
Persephone: :oh: It’s been a while since that was used!
James Peters: It’s the branding iron! Drake has the branding iron in his hand, the same one he used against Elitists like Minerva and Darcy May Morgan in the past! Don’t tell me… Is Drake about to use it on Methuselah!?
Rich Russillo: I think we’re about to find out! Either way, Methuselah is out of it! There’s not a single thing he can do regardless of what’s on Drake’s mind!
(Drake walks over to Methuselah and crouches down next to him, beginning to speak to him despite knowing that Methuselah is unconscious.)
Drake King: (off-mic) Since you are so obsessed with me, now you can have a piece of me forever.
(After saying this, Drake raises the branding iron, before…)
James Peters: DRAKE SLAMS DOWN THE BRANDING IRON, PRESSING IT RIGHT INTO METHUSELAH’S BACK WHERE THE SHOULDER BLADE IS!!!! THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HE DID TO DARCY MAY MORGAN, IT’S EXACTLY WHAT HE DID TO MINERVA, AND NOW HE’S DOING THE SAME THING TO METHUSELAH!
Rich Russillo: NEEDLESS TO SAY, DRAKE HAS DEFINITELY GOTTEN SOME MUCH NEEDED PAYBACK!!!! A mark like that isn’t going to go away very easily. Drake just branded his own initials into Methuselah’s back!
James Peters: Drake finally lifts the branding iron off of Methuselah. We knew that Drake no longer had any interest in working with Methuselah after Fighting Spirit, but after what we just saw tonight? I can only imagine what’s in store at Pain for Pride.
(Drake stares at Methuselah, who is down on the ground, blood pouring from his head after the stomp onto the steel steps. After a while, Drake finally begins to walk away, while Methuselah is left laid out at ringside. As Drake makes his way up the ramp, Voltage fades to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
