(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap plays featuring the events of Voltage last week. Drake King, Korey Gaines, POTARA, Bea Valentine, Minerva, Alex Myers and Jamie Cross, and Dr. Bethany Blue are seen picking up victories. Other moments and confrontations are shown, such as the challengers to the EAW Championship attacking Drake King, Sienna Jade and Milli Banks appearing on Voltage to confront Sierra Everett and Jamie Cross respectively, and more. Afterwards, the recap comes to an end.)
(‘33rd Blakk Glass’ by ZilaKami & SosMula is heard playing, and pyro shoots out from the stage as the fans in the Videotron Centre in Quebec City, Quebec are all heard cheering. Before long, the camera transitions over to the commentary table, where James Peters, Rich Russillo and Persephone are seen.)
James Peters: Ladies and gentlemen… WELCOME BACK TO-
Persephone: THE REX MCALLISTER SHOW!!!!
James Peters: … Sunday night Voltage.
Rich Russillo: As always we have a very great show lined up tonight with matches such as Cameron Ella Ava versus Dray Fontana and Jamie O’Hara versus Alex Myers, but there’s also a few events that’ll be taking place besides in-ring competition!
James Peters: That’s right. As we know, Champagne Charlie was scheduled to return tonight… Although I’m not so sure it counts as a return anymore.
(Voltage fades to the stage, and the song ‘Bubbly’ by Young Thug hits. Before long the titantron lights up, showing the entrance graphics for none other than Champagne Charlie. Upon seeing this the majority of fans in the arena begin to boo, especially unhappy following what happened last week when Charlie made an unexpected appearance. Despite this, Champagne Charlie begins walking out to the stage with a microphone in his hand, and he actually has a smile on his face, as if this really is his return to EAW.)
James Peters: Well we learned last week that “Champagne Charlie” was returning tonight, but that’s not exactly what happened, is it?
Rich Russillo: It sure isn’t. Instead we saw Charlie an entire week early, and in his ACTUAL return be attacked TLA with a sledgehammer, costing him his match against Alex Myers and Jamie Cross.
Persephone: You sure? Maybe it was just someone that just looks like Charlie. I’m sure there’s plenty of disgusting bald guys that could’ve attacked TLA.
James Peters: :francis: No, that was definitely Charlie, though despite what he did last week, he has a pretty big smile on his face.
(Champagne Charlie enters the ring, and while the fans continue to boo, he doesn’t have a care in the world. He waits a little while, clearly taking in the moment despite the clearly negative reaction. Eventually the fans begin to quiet down, and with a grin on his face, Charlie begins to speak.)
Champagne Charlie: EAW… I’M BACK!
(The fans immediately begin booing again, but Charlie doesn’t let this wipe the smirk off his face. Instead he just continues to talk over the boos.)
Champagne Charlie: I know, I know! You all missed me very much, and how could you not!? I’m the best thing this company’s ever had and when I’m not here, you get Elitists like Hikari Kanno and TLA running around with the Championship that I made great! This brand and more importantly this company goes downhill whenever I’m not on your television screens, but guess what? Going forward you won’t have that problem any longer, because not only am I back, I am better than ever! During my time away from the ring I learned to have some fun. I learned to enjoy the time I have as an in-ring performer. I learned to live a little despite being surrounded by people who’ll never be able to lace my boots, and now going forward Voltage will be the BEST show in all of Elite Answers Wrestling! This is the moment you’ve all been waiting for, ever since I first made an appearance prior to Pain for Pride! This is the day you were all anticipating ever since it was first announced that I was drafted back to the show I took control of every single season I spent on it! FINALLY, after nearly an entire year I’m back inside of the ring as someone capable of in-ring competition. Theron Nikolas once thought he could keep me down, and he was as wrong as one could possibly be. You all saw the footage. I worked hard to get back in the ring as soon as I possibly could, and now that I’m back…
(Charlie looks towards the camera before continuing.)
Champagne Charlie: Voltage is ONCE AGAIN my show.
(Loud boos come from the crowd as Charlie turns away, looking towards the fans who aren’t pleased by his presence here tonight.)
Champagne Charlie: Let’s just be honest here, it didn’t matter how long I was away from the ring. You were all going to wait anyway, because nobody’s better than me at this! The Champions around here are terrible. Hardcore Champion? Washed up. EAW Champion? A joke. The Unified Tag Team Champions? Not even worth mentioning. There’s no stars on this brand and unless I returned to save this show just like I have in the past, Voltage would be in possibly the worst state it’s ever been in! Fortunately we don’t have to live in a world where any of them are allowed to be the face of this brand for any longer than they already have, because now that I’m here I’ll be doing what I do best… Everything. Soon enough I’ll be holding a Championship in my hands, just like I was this time one year ago, and when the day comes that Champagne Charlie is Champion, my face will be all over this company. Graphics, posters, videos, I’ll be everywhere, and you all will love it.
(Despite Charlie’s words the fans are still booing, looking to make it clear that they’re not fans of the idea at all, especially after Charlie’s attack last week, which Charlie has seemingly ignored.)
Champagne Charlie: Mark my words, this brand will be changing very shortly. These past few weeks were nothing compared to what the rest of the season has to offer. I-
(“Ambitionz az a Ridah” by Tupac hits interrupting Charlie Marr as the crowd erupts into cheers. Charlie looks upset that he was interrupted as he paces around the ring angrily. Eventually TLA comes out to the ring and he looks like he is not in a good mood and makes a direct beeline for the ring.)
Rich Russillo: TLA is obviously not just going to sit in the back and listen to all of this after what happened last week. We have seen enough of him on Voltage to know that when someone messes with him he is going to be coming after them relentlessly rather than ignore the problem.
James Peters: I don’t think there was ever any doubt of that. I think it is probably taking all he has to restrain himself from attacking Champagne Charlie right now in the ring here tonight. But instead it looks like he is going to address him first.
(TLA is shown with a microphone as he enters the ring.)
TLA: Yo homie I notice you ain’t even wanna mention the sledgehammer that y’all done used to tryna crush on a vato’s cabeza last week? Why you leave that out dawg? Es muy curioso. Don’t worry y’all. I may have taken some shots with that thang last week but I remember everything real clearly. Which is why I am out here right now and you know we got no choice but to address all of that situation. Gotta do shit the TLA way and you know that means that we going to have to throw down. Get our fight on and you know imma be the only survivor when we be gettin’ to that lucha.
(Charlie looks like he is not taking things seriously. But also backs up a few steps as TLA seems to be indicating that he could snap and start fighting at any moment. Charlie is clearly preparing himself for that possibility.)
TLA: Es cierto que quiero venganza. You best recognize that I be coming for that payback Charlito. You know that you been wasting everyone’s time for the longest. I ain’t going to be doing none of that. Going to give the people what they want. At the same time going to get what I want. Going to get that revenge in. You wanted to have this grand ass comeback. Wasting everyone’s time with all them video packages. Putting everyone to sleep. You know it be up to a vato to wake them all up. Going to throw down right here and now. Challenge yo ass to a match right here and now. Give these people a match they going to never forget!!!
(Charlie Marr gestures to his outfit seemingly indicating that he is not dressed to compete. It is very obvious that he has no intentions of fighting TLA here tonight let alone at this very moment.)
TLA: Nah nah don’t even worry about it none cabron. I ain’t about to challenge you to throw down right now if you too scurred. Well maybe you are still injured. You know you came back a little earlier than you said you was going to last week. It was like some kind of miracle. Them doctors be letting you out yo cage a week early. Some real curious type happenings going on hermano. Fine. You ain’t want to fight right now? You ain’t want to fight tonight? No tengo problema. We got a perfect place for your grand return. So what do you say Charlie? You and me. At Bloodsport!!!
(The crowd cheers very loudly as Champagne Charlie is shown laughing. It is clear that he is not taking the challenge seriously at all and doesn’t appear to be interested.)
Champagne Charlie: :mjlol2: THAT WAS ACTUALLY A GOOD JOKE! Wow, it doesn’t happen often but I’m actually surprised! You usually suck at comedy so I really wasn’t expecting that out of you, but that was great! You and me at Bloodsport, hilarious :mjlol:!!! Why would I want to face you, TLA?? Of all the things we could be doing at the event, you really want me to humiliate you in my first marquee match back and cut your Hardcore Championship reign short? That’s ridiculous! Come on TLA, I get your reign has been very underwhelming so far and in turn you had to try and ruin my grand return, but if you’re going to do that you should probably think of a more believable joke than a match against me at an event like Bloodsport. Come on, I’m sure you can think of something. You’re the joke guy, right!? Being funny is supposed to be your entire thing, so why don’t you just walk back up that ramp and try again with something that might actually fool me?
(Despite what Charlie has to say it is clear that TLA looks very serious about his challenge.)
TLA: It’s called being a fighting champion Charlie. Maybe you should try it sometime. I be taking on all comers and you have made it real clear that you think you are the greatest Hardcore Champion of all time. So I think that it is only appropriate that you put your money where your mouth is. Cuz I ain’t want to be coming out here week in and week out having to listen to you talk about how great you are without doing anything to actually back it up. So you and me at Bloodsport. I’m straight up serious about it. Legit as hell. Cuz if you really are the best Hardcore Champion of all time? By all means, take the gold and continue where you left off. But if you full of basura then imma expose yo ass in front of the entire world at Bloodsport. All yo bragging and all yo return videos hyping up this big return. Not going to mean shit when I get through with you. You seem to have forgotten since the last time we threw down. I ain’t the pendejo to mess with homie.
(Charlie looks surprised seeing that TLA meant what he said, and he just slowly nods his head before beginning to speak.)
Champagne Charlie: Alright, if you say so! I’m not sure why you’re so eager to end your Championship reign so early but you never were the smartest guy out there anyway. If you want to get this over with and spare everyone another horrible TLA Championship reign that’s completely fine with me, because that title needed me anyway. The past seven months must’ve been Hell without me holding that title, so I’ll go ahead and do the world a favor by taking it away from you. I accept your challenge, get ready to hand that title over.
(The fans cheer loudly hearing that TLA versus Champagne Charlie is now official, and TLA seems to be satisfied with this as he nods his head. Charlie begins walking out of the ring, but as soon as he walks past TLA, he’s grabbed by the arm.)
Persephone: :oh:
James Peters: TLA TURNS CHARLIE AROUND AND CONNECTS WITH A FOREARM!!!! TLA NOW WITH A SECOND, AND HE FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION!!!! CHARLIE MARR- I MEAN CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE HAD ALREADY SPENT WEEKS MESSING WITH TLA, AND IF THAT WASN’T ENOUGH, HE MADE AN APPEARANCE LAST WEEK TO ATTACK TLA! TLA IS GETTING SOME REVENGE AS HE SETS UP FOR THE MEXICAN DESTROYER!!!!!
Rich Russillo: WAIT A MINUTE, NO!!!! CHARLIE MANAGED TO DROP DOWN AND ROLL OUT OF THE RING, GETTING OUT OF HARM’S WAY RIGHT BEFORE TLA COULD DROP HIM WITH THE MEXICAN DESTROYER!!!! TLA WAS THIS CLOSE TO GETTING SOME PAYBACK AFTER LAST WEEK, BUT CHARLIE MANAGED TO SAVE HIMSELF!
(The fans begin booing loudly as Charlie pulls himself out of the ring, immediately beginning to head back to the ramp. Charlie just laughs, not caring at all what anyone thinks as TLA clearly didn’t get what he wanted.)
Persephone: Well that sucks. I finally had the chance to see something interesting and they ruined it. I need to stop getting my hopes up around here.
James Peters: I think there’s something we all need to think about here. Regardless of who got the upper hand tonight, it looks like these two will be facing each other at Bloodsport, with the Hardcore Championship on the line!
Rich Russillo: These two have history with each other, and it looks like things are about to get even more interesting between them. I’m looking forward to seeing how their match plays out, as well as seeing who will leave Bloodsport as the Hardcore Champion!
(TLA remains in the ring, staring directly at Champagne Charlie, who is slowly backpedaling up the ramp. Charlie has a grin on his face, clearly taunting TLA for the fact that he managed to escape the attack, and TLA looks frustrated. As the staredown continues between the two Bloodsport opponents, Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Bloodsport, where TLA defends the Hardcore Championship against Champagne Charlie.)
(Voltage returns to ringside as Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone.)
Bella Braxton: The following match is scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(“Won’t Back Down” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers hits, and Major Michael Scott Connor makes his way to the ring focused and ready to take care of business high fiving some fans on his way toward the ring. The fans are cheering as Michael looks prepared for the upcoming match.)
Bella Braxton: Making his way to the ring, from London, Ohio! Weighing in at 210 pounds! MAJOR MICHAEL SCOTT CONNOR!!
James Peters: I’m sure Major Michael Scott would love for nothing more than a win tonight. After a hard fought match last week with Minerva yet coming up short I’m sure he wants to make up for it.
(Major Michael Scott Connor rolls into the ring and begins to hype the crowd up a bit before getting in his corner awaiting his opponent. “River” by Blues Saraceno follows, and this doesn’t receive as positive of a reaction as what was given to Michael.)
Gina Romano: And his opponent making his way to the ring hailing from Laramie, Wyoming! Weighing in at a 217 pounds “The Lone Wolf” SAWYER VALENTINE!!!
(Sawyer Valentine quickly comes out the curtains focused and ready for his debut match ignoring the fans and not having taken his eyes off of his opponent.)
Rich Russillo: Can’t wait to see what this young man is about tonight, Sawyer Valentine making his debut and I’m sure he’s ready to make an impact!
(The camera pans out to show the whole commentary team as Rich and James are in confusion watching Persephone shadow box In her seat.)
James Peters: ???
Persephone: Oh sorry just preparing for this bitch Minerva. I’m gonna show her a lesson about disrespecting my Sexy Rexy! But yes I’m sure Bea Valentine will do great here WOOO!
Rich Russillo: :francis: wrong Valentine but okay Sawyer is in the ring now which means business is about to pick up.
(Sawyer rolls in the ring staring down the crowd then staring down Major Michael Scott Conner as he makes his way to his corner.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Now this match is underway, both men meet in the middle of the ring and lock up trying to get the best of one another. Trying to get momentum to start the match. The stronger and bigger Sawyer Valentine seems to be getting the upper hand here though getting him into the side headlock pretty early on. He applies more pressure until Michael slithers his way out of and delivers some blows to the rib of Sawyer.
James Peters: He doesn’t stop there though as he delivers a stiff lariat in the process too that leaves the big man back pedaling a bit. Major Michael Connor stays on the attack though delivering more blows to the rib area backing Sawyer into the corner. Now that he has him there he delivers a knife edge chop straight to the chest of Sawyer. Sawyer pretty much yells back at him asking if that’s all he got as he delivers one back of his own.
Rich Russillo: Followed by some punches of his own as he seems to get the offense rolling for himself as he even begins to land some open palm strikes on his opponent as well. Michael begins to respond though, neither man trying to let the other gain too much momentum or get the upper hand early. They are showing right off the bat that this is going to be a fight here ladies and gentlemen!
Persephone: Hopefully not a long one 🙄.
James Peters: Yea Persephone we get it, anyway these two still trading blows early on in this match up, that is until Sawyer lands a big kick to the gut of Michael Connor and picking him back up by his neck and sending him into the corner where he gets on the middle turnbuckle and starts teeing off with a bunch of blows to the head of Michael Connor. Shouting at the crowd and Michael, but while he had his attention diverted Michael Connor is able to escape and delivers a super kick to the back of Sawyer Valentine’s knee which makes him lose balance and slap his head off the turnbuckle.
Rich Russillo: Smart thing to do by Michael Connor there taking advantage of the opportunity he now takes the dazed and confused Sawyer to the corner and delivers some knife edged chops before sitting him on the top turnbuckle. You have to wonder what he’s looking to do here. He himself joins him on the turnbuckle looking for a superplex it looks like but Sawyer might be too heavy for Michael here as he struggles to get him up. Sawyer who’s finally out of his daze realizes the situation he’s in as he delivers some clubbing blows to the ribs of Michael Connor he then grabs his face and pushes him off the turnbuckle right onto the mat. Michael is able to land on his feet though and looks to get back on the atta-
James Peters: Sawyer cuts him off short though and delivers a huge diving drop kick from the middle rope, a beautiful maneuver from Sawyer and it looks like he finally has the upper hand here, stomping at the ribs of Michael Connor then connects a standing elbow drop which connects perfectly. He stays on the attack though not giving Michael an inch of breathing room with some grounded punches to the head of Michael. You can tell he’s not going to waste his time going for a cover just yet as he lifts him back up by his hair delivering a huge knife edge chop and another before Irish whipping him into the ropes and as Michael rebounds Sawyer lands a huge big boot straight to the face of Michael knocking him right back down.
Persephone: Just pin him and end this already please man!
Rich Russillo: That’s not going to happen just yet he wants to make sure when he goes for that cover there’s no kicking out. You have to respect it honestly. With that being said though he goes down toward the leg area of his opponent Michael Connor and he begins to lock in the Texas Cloverleaf and this right here might be the move to end it instead. He has it applied and locked in and Michael Connor is now going through it he’s in a lot of pain here crawling and nailing trying to get to that bottom rope.
James Peters: Yea this can end quick here if he doesn’t find a way out of this soon, he’s using everything he got but Sawyer has sat down on it and it’s looking bad for Michael here… Hold on I might’ve spoke too soon here ladies and gentleman Michael is able to maneuver his body to the left loosening the hold a bit and getting all the way on his back, grabbing Sawyer by his hair and delivering some punches until he has no choice but to let go and he does. He tries to respond with a curb stomp like maneuver but Michael gets out of harm’s way getting behind Sawyer and connecting with a beautiful German suplex and he holds the bridge for the cover, which I doubt will be enough here.
Referee: ONEEE!
Referee: TW-
Rich Russillo: You were right James an early kick out but Michael doesn’t let that upset him he stays on the attack as Sawyer gets up Michael pounces off the ropes and delivers a clothesline that put hits him right back down but not for long as Sawyer runs right back at him but runs right into a drop toe hold right into the middle rope. Michael wastes no time to pounce off the ropes yet again and delivers some sort of leg drop type of maneuver that sends him outside the ring. He begins hyping the crowd up as he’s finally got some offense going and the crowd seems to be getting behind him here. He gets back in the ring though kicking his down opponent trying to set up for another move here. Wait a minute it looks like he’s locking in his own cloverleaf here, a move he likes to call Okinawa! The inverted cloverleaf is locked in getting revenge for just a few moments ago!
James Peters: That’s exactly what it is he has the Okinawa locked in and Sawyer is clearly in pain trying to find a way out but Michael keeps applying more pressure to the move almost like he’s showing Sawyer how it’s really done.
Persephone: Welp you spoke too soon it looks like he’s getting out of himself his longer arms are able to reach and tee off on him before eventually pushing him off. Slow to get back to his feet though after being in that move for a good time.
Rich Russillo: Sometimes I forget you actually know wrestling :wow: . Anyway you are right though however both get back to their feet at the same time and immediately begin trading blows. Sawyer lands a big one that dazes Michael for a moment as he runs and springboards off the ropes… HELL OR HIGH WATER! SPRINGBOARD CUTTER!
James Peters: Again though Michael was able to counter being able to catch Sawyer in a German suplex but Sawyer begins to land some elbows to the skull of Michael. Michael refuses to let go though running with Sawyer the ropes possibly trying to get a roll over German, however Sawyer gets his arms around the ropes and doesn’t move anywhere, while Michael rolls over right into… HELL OR HIGH WATER! This time it connects and Sawyer is going for the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Referee: THRE-
Persephone: Sigh.
Rich Russillo: Michael Connor is able to kick out MURICA!! Sawyer is frustrated he probably didn’t think Michael would kick out of that but he should’ve done a scouting report this man is a soldier! Sawyer who’s still clearly frustrated gets himself back up little does he realize his opponent is back up as well. Sawyer runs at him but Michael uses Sawyer’s momentum against him and counters with an amazing over the head belly to belly suplex. Sawyer back up to his feet pretty quickly gets met with a kick to the gut. TAPS! THE LEAPING UNDERHOOK DDT CONNECTS! WHAT THE? RIGHT AFTER CONNECTING WITH THE UNDERHOOK DDT HE MANEUVERS HIS BODY AROUND SAWYERS TO LOCK IN DD214! THE DRAGON SLEEPER!
James Peters: SAWYER VALENTINE HAS NOWHERE TO GO THE DRAGON SLEEPER IS LOCKED IN, IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! HES QUICKLY STARTING TO FADE HERE, AND THE MATCH IS OVER SAWYER GIVES UP!! SAWYER TAPPED OUT, THAT’S IT!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… MAJOR MICHAEL SCOTT CONNOR!!
(“Never Back Down” plays once again, and the fans cheer as Michael S. Connor pulls himself off of Sawyer. He makes it back to his feet, having his hand raised by the referee.)
Persephone: Finally this is over and we can see something better. Oh wait, never mind. Apparently my Sexy Rexy doesn’t compete tonight so this night won’t get any better 🙄.
Rich Russillo: Why can’t you just give credit when it’s due? Great win by Major Michael Scott tonight I mean it’s not everyday you make somebody tap out but here he is today doing just that.
James Peters: True Rich a big win for him here tonight I’m sure he’ll make the most of it as time goes by.
(As Michael celebrates his victory, Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Commercial for Burger King featuring Drake Armstrong.)
(Voltage returns from the commercial break and the camera cuts to the ring where Captain Charisma is seen standing next to the “Wheel of Death,” smiling while holding an EAW microphone in hand. In the background, “Self Help Tape” by Moses Sumney can be heard playing.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Voltage commissioner… CAPTAIN CHARISMA!
Persephone: Oh, is it that time again??
James Peters: I think it is, Persephone, time for Captain Charisma to spin the Wheel of Death, which has that name for a reason. I mean, look at the stipulations on there.
Persephone: This is one of the rare times I’m actually excited past Sexy Rexy!
Rich Russillo: Well, I think the fans are excited too! Listen to this place!
Captain Charisma: Cut the music, cut the music…
(“Self Help Tape” by Moses Sumney fades out at the request of Captain Charisma, and he’s met with a positive reaction from fans, causing his smile to grow a little wider before speaking into the microphone once more.)
Captain Charisma: Now, I apologize if I look a little excited, but it’s because I am, as I’m sure the rest of you are too, to see me spin this wheel, and decide yet another match type for Bloodsport. I mean, the possibilities on this thing are endless. But regardless of the stipulation, one thing is guaranteed, and that’s the Elitists involved going through HELL in order to win. Last week, we saw this baby in action as it was used to decide the match type between Jack Ripley and Jamie O’Hara, who found out that they’ll be competing… in a Sadistic Madness Match.
(The crowd cheers.)
Captain Charisma: A match where, in order to win by traditional means of pinfall or submission, you must draw your opponent’s blood beforehand. Now, that’s going to be gnarly, that’s going to be gruesome, but most of all, it’s going to be awesome, because as I mentioned, it’s Jack Ripley and Jamie O’Hara going one-on-one. Those two are not just some of Voltage’s finest, but they’re EAW Hall of Famers, who will stop at nothing to have their hand raised in victory. I look forward to being in my office, and watching it all unfold, but as of right now, I don’t get the luxury to sit back and relax just yet, because there’s still work to be done. There’s still so many matches that need deciding, which… as I’m sure you’ve guessed… is why I’m out here.
(Once again, the Videotron Centre erupts, eager for Captain Charisma to spin the wheel.)
Crowd: SPIN THE WHEEL! 👏 SPIN THE WHEEL! 👏 SPIN THE WHEEL!
Captain Charisma: Trust me, the wheel will spin very shortly. But first, I need volunteers. I’m leaving it open for anyone in the back to come down here, and find out just the type of match they’ll be competing in at Bloodsport. Now, you could wait till a later date, but you could also get it out of the way now. The choice is yours, and the floor is open, so anyone back there… come on out!
(Captain Charisma looks toward the stage, waiting for someone’s arrival, but some time passes, and no comes out.)
Captain Charisma: :mjgrin: Cmon, guys, let’s not all speak at onc-
(Captain Charisma gets interrupted by ‘Hikarunara’ by Goose House, which prompts Mei Sasaki to come out, wearing a t-shirt over her ring gear for the match she has with Sierra Everett a little later on in the night. Mei is met with a mostly positive reaction from fans, especially after last week where she stopped Roberto from cashing in on TLA.)
James Peters: Well, I was wondering who, if anybody was going to come out, and it’s Mei Sasaki!
Rich Russillo: Remember, this isn’t the only time we’ll be seeing her tonight, as she does have a match with Sierra Everett coming up.
James Peters: With that being said, maybe it’s smart for Mei to come out here, and get her match type out of the way already, because then you can fully focus on your opponent, and not have to worry about what the wheel decides.
Rich Russillo: Don’t forget, you can start preparation early, as I’m sure both Jamie and Jack did once finding out the stipulation.
Persephone: How do you even prepare for that match type? Train your skin not to bleed?
Rich Russillo: …good point. We’ll discuss that later.
(Mei enters the ring, and poses before reaching through the middle rope, and receiving a microphone in hand by a crew member. ‘Hikarunara’ by Goose House slowly fades in the background as Mei circles around the wheel, eyeing it up and down before facing Captain Charisma, and addressing him.)
Mei Sasaki: You said you needed volunteers? Well, allow me to be the first. Because while I know that I’m facing Roberto De La Rosa at Bloodsport, I don’t know the stipulation I’ll be facing him under, so I’m ready to find that out… right now.
(Mei looks around, taking notice of the crowd who are cheering heavily, same with Captain Charisma, who moves forward with his response.)
Captain Charisma: Well, Mei, I appreciate your enthusiasm, and I’m sure your opponent, Roberto, feels the same way. I think whatever stipulation this wheel decides on will deliver a satisfying end to your rivalry, which has really heated up as of late, especially last week when you thwarted Roberto’s 24/7 cash in.
(A smirk slowly creeps up on Mei’s face at the reminder of this.)
Captain Charisma: Fair warning, those kinds of actions can have severe consequences, as Elitists don’t take kindly to having opportunities taken from them, especially of the championship variety.
Mei Sasaki: You think I didn’t know that before deciding to get involved? Last week wasn’t about Roberto, it was about me, and getting the respect that I deserve. I needed to let him know that I’m not someone to be trifled with.
Captain Charisma: Well, mission accomplished ahead of your match, and I wish the both of you good luck, with these stipulations, you’re going to need it. Now, it’s time to decide what type your match with Roberto will be contested under. Do you want the honors, or me?
(Mei thinks on it for a moment.)
Mei Sasaki: CC, please step aside.
Captain Charisma: I was hoping you’d say that. :mjgrin:
(Captain Charisma gives Mei room to spin the wheel, which she does, and after a while, the wheel finally stops at… “Fans Bring the Weapons,” causing the crowd to cheer in response.)
Mei Sasaki: :notbad:
Captain Charisma: :oh: Wow, a Fans Bring the Weapons match! This has become a Bloodsport tradition :wow:. I love it. Now, the stipulation is pretty self-explanatory. It’s a match where you, the fans, bring weapons for our wrestlers to use, ranging from things like frying pans, toasters, basically, almost anything you can find in the house! Of course, no knives! :ufdup: But Mei, you must be feeling confident, as these fans already appear to be on your side.
Mei Sasaki: I-
(Mei turns to the stage area, having been interrupted with “El Gavilan” by Luis R Conriquez, Peso Pluma, y Tony Aguirre, playing out Roberto De La Rosa to boos. Roberto is in casual attire at the moment, his match being more later into the night, and he already has a microphone in hand. Roberto begins marching down to the ring, not taking his eyes off Mei.)
James Peters: Uh oh, business is about to pick up, as Roberto De La Rosa is on the premises. Again, not the last time we’ll see him tonight, given he has a match with Korey Gaines later. But for now, I imagine he’s here to give thoughts on his match scheduled for Bloodsport.
Rich Russillo: Mei doesn’t seem bothered, but with Roberto, it’s hard to get a read at the moment.
(Roberto goes up the steps, and stands on the apron, taking his glasses off, and clipping them onto his shirt, revealing his eyes underneath, which are filled with fury and anger directed fully towards Mei. “El Gavilan” by Luis R Conriquez, Peso Pluma, y Tony Aguirre fades out in the background, and Roberto begins to speak.)
Roberto De La Rosa: The only reason I’m not EAW Hardcore Champion right now… is because of YOU.
(Roberto points toward Mei, and proceeds to enter the ring, going face-to-face with her.)
Roberto De La Rosa: Honestly, it’s taking me everything not to drop you, right here, right now. But I have a match tonight, so that can wait. In the meantime, just know that, last week, you made the biggest mistake of your life, because as Captain Charisma basically told you, actions have consequences, and yours will have severe ones come Bloodsport. Because look into my eyes, Mei. Every bit of rage, every bit of aggression that you see in there, it’s all going to come out. You wanted my attention? Well, congratulations, you’ve got it. But you know what I’ve got, still, despite your little intrusion? The 24/7 Contract to my name, and yeah, you may have delayed my destiny last week, but you didn’t put a stop to it. Because as long as I have that contract, I’m still on the road to championship gold, and sooner rather than later, people will be calling me World Champion, Hardcore Champion, or maybe even Tag Team Champions. Regardless, they all have one word in common: champion. It’s something you may never be.
Mei Sasaki: There you go with the disrespect, the same disrespect you’ve shown me since the very beginning of this season. But let me ask you a question, Roberto, where has said disrespect gotten you on a weekly basis by me? I embarrassed you in your match against Bea Valentine, serving as the reason you lost next to your own ego, and I embarrassed you, along with your family the week after that. Last week, I embarrassed you when you attempted to cash in that 24/7 Contract, and I can see it in your eyes, you’re pretty mad.
Roberto De La Rosa: OF COURSE I’M MAD, YOU-
(Mei covers Roberto’s mic with her hand, cutting him off, and leaving him in slight disbelief at her audacity. Captain Charisma can be seen watching from the corner, a little shocked that Mei did that himself.)
Mei Sasaki: Not so good when the disrespect isn’t coming from you, huh?
(Roberto is seething, meanwhile, Mei keeps her calm while beginning to speak.)
Mei SasakI: Now, as I was saying… Roberto, I look into your eyes, and see that you’re angry. But I want you to look into my eyes, because in them, you won’t find an ounce of regret for what I did to you last week, or any week for that matter. You definitely won’t find it at Bloodsport, because whether I win, or whether I lose, I got what I wanted, and that was a match against you, an opportunity to prove myself as a competitor. But I realize that I’m walking into a dangerous situation, because you’ll have all the time, and all the tools at your disposal to make me pay for the last few weeks. But Roberto, if you think that winning is going to be easy, then you’re in for a rude awakening. Because if you walk in underestimating me, then I’m going to eat you alive, so I’d start rethinking your approach, and everything you’ve said to me.
(Roberto chuckles to himself before shaking his head.)
Roberto De La Rosa: You have no idea what you’re in for at Bloodsport. I don’t care about the Fans Bring the Weapons stipulation, but I’m grateful for the prospect it provides, because it just means that there’s no holding me back, and that’ll be a huge problem for you soon enough. There may be no regret in your eyes, but come Bloodsport, there will be pain etched across your face.
(“El Gavilan” by Luis R Conriquez, Peso Pluma, y Tony Aguirre plays, and Roberto tosses the microphone aside, taking a final look at Mei before leaving the ring, and backpedaling slowly up the ramp as the camera fades into a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Bloodsport, where Roberto De La Rosa and Mei Sasaki face off in a “Fans Bring the Weapons” match.)
(Eventually, we begin to fade back to a long shot of the arena, as the camera pans around the ring from a distance as if it were a moth spotting a light through a window, unable to reach it, moving in any direction it can, its eyes focused on one thing. The camera pans across the LED ribbon, the ONLY focus being the squared circle. Eventually, it’d begin to pan down to the hardcam, as the camera lingers on the contents of the ring. Decorated in the yellow Voltage color scheme, we begin to focus on the ring as we see what appears to be a Local Competitor standing in the ring, adjusting his jet black kneepads, and trunks, while making sure his basic jet black boots are fastened. Moments later, a screenbar would flash up…)
[SCREENBAR – THIS… IS… ‘HOWIE DEWITT’!!!!]
(The Local Competitor, Howie Dewitt, would remain in the ring as the camera trails off elsewhere. We cut to the commentary table, where we have the usual lineup, alongside none other than Rex McAllister already waiting in a seat…)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and Gentlemen, please give it up for EAW Hall of Famer… REX MCALLISTERRR!!!
Persephone: REXXXXXXXXX THAT’S YOU!!!
Rex McAllister: Aha. Yes. That is me.
James Peters: Pleasure to be having you.
Rex McAllister: I ensure you, it’s all mine.
(Not too long later, ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie would begin to blare through the speaker system, as the crowd begin to cheer at an ear-popping volume. The lights in the arena dim, darkening the Videotron Centre, as a spotlight appears on the top of the entrance ramp. We see Minerva, kneeling in the spotlight, sported in her hat, glasses, gypsy chain, black jacket and her orange rose. She is extremely ready for what is going to be an undeniable execution. She is extremely ready to send a message to Rex McAllister. As she begins to make her way down the ramp, she places the rose in her mouth.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing their opponent… Hailing from The Florida Everglades… She is ‘The Princess Killer’…. MIIIIIIIIINEEEEEEEEERVVVVVAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!
James Peters: And here comes two-time World Cha-
Persephone: HERE COMES THE VICTIM TO A *THREE* TIME WORLD CHAMPION! A FORMER GRAND RAMPAGE WINNER! MULTI-TIME PAIN FOR PRIDE MAIN EVENTER! THE SEXIEST MAN ON THE ROSTER WHO, AT NUMEROUS TIMES A DAY, MAKES ME SHED A TEAR DOWN MY THIGH!
James Peters: I- are- … are you okay?
Persephone: I am very fine! Excited to see this bitch face someone nowhere near Rex’s level, and do it worse than Rex would!
Rex McAllister: 😅
(Minerva would make her way down to the hardcam-facing apron, as she slides up onto it. She removes the rose from her mouth, before entering the ring, as she looks across at the local competitor. She isn’t worried. If anything, she’s comfortable. She’s been extremely comfortable facing the best in the industry beforehand, and tonight is going to be extremely comfortable for her once again. She would begin to remove her jacket, hat and glasses as she awaits the bell to ring in her corner…)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Persephone: And the bell rings; oh boy, I can’t wait for this woman to show off all of her amazing skills right!!! Ugh. You know, I really wish she was facing Rex right now, I really wish it was Rex beating her senseless, I really wish he’d hit every single finishing maneuver on her… all for ever daring to challenge the great Rex McAllister! I mean, look at the effort I went to to make him feel special, and that’s how it ended. DISGUSTING! Anyway, an ok Short-Arm Clothesline from Minerva starts the match. Woo!
James Peters: Well, I know Persephone isn’t enthusiastic, but I want to state how painful that clothesline must have been! Absolutely clobbered the chest and knocked all of the wind out of Howie Dewitt, not a good sign for someone just trying to get their footing in the industry! But this exposure and this learning curve may be what he needs in order to get right off the ground!
Rich Russillo: Maybe, James, but let me tell you, this experience won’t be good at all! Minerva doesn’t give up, as she grabs onto Howie Dewitt’s fading hair, and lifts him up to a kneeling base! She then hits the ropes… BEAUTIFUL SCISSOR KICK!
Rex McAllister: Credit where credit is due; Minerva hits hard when she wants to. I’m well aware of this.
Persephone: Rex, you could do it better.
Rich Russillo: SO TRUE PERSEPHONE! HUG ME IN AGREEMENT!
Persephone: Ew.
Rich Russillo: Well, that Scissor Kick really took Howie Dewitt out of it completely! His lights must be fading here, as he almost spiked himself on the dome following that scissors kick!
Persephone: Sigh. I was hoping to get some entertainment here, I wanted to see her get punched at least once, but I guess not! Minerva lifts “Howie Dewitt” – almost as stupid of a name as Siobhan Destiny Vladislav – I mean, how do you even pronounce that? Sio Bean? Sio Bone? Siony Khan? It’s not as stupid as that, but it’s close!
James Peters: Howie Dewitt is thrown straight into the ropes, before being planted down with a huge release german suplex – the admittedly very skinny male got absolutely manhandled by Minerva right there, landing on his neck. This isn’t a good one for him!
Rex McAllister: I’m never going to deny that Minerva is up there with the best. Everything looks so effortless. However, it won’t feel the same way at Bloodsport.
Howie Dewitt: (off-mic) YEOWCH!!!!
Persephone: What’s sad is… that has to be a serious reaction. He’s not getting his ass beat and joking… he’s a cornball. 😭
James Peters: Howie Dewitt is not in a good position here, as Minerva grabs him by the hair one more time! She drags him straight to the center, as he’s already out of it; she’s going to send a message right to Rex McAllister here! Minerva places him in the inverted facelock… BEFORE CONNECTING WITH THE FALLING ELBOW! ‘TWILIGHT’ CONNECTS, A SIGNATURE MANEUVER OF HERS, AS SHE IMMEDIATELY ENTERS THE PIN!
Persephone: Sigh. This is NOT a message to Rex! This is a message to ME! She’s telling me that I should go to sleep; and I’m inclined to agree!
OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… MIIIIINEEEEEEERVVVAAAAAA!!!!!
(‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie would begin to play through the speaker system as the crowd immediately begins to cheer once more. Minerva gets to her knees, dusting her hands off, as the referee raises her arm. However, before she even thinks to celebrate, she goes to the corner. I mean, what is there to celebrate? Right now, she has one thing on her mind. She grabs a microphone, and heads to the center of the ring, as her theme fades out once more. Without a sweat broken, she begins to speak. Rex awaits eagerly at ringside.)
Minerva: At Bloodsport, I will go head to head with yet another Hall of Famer this year. At Bloodsport, I will be victorious. Rex and I go way back. New Eden, Voltage 2020-2021. I’m very aware of his capabilities yet as I said weeks prior; his position has since been usurped and I am currently the Elitist standing within it. Easy work made tonight; I mean it as a message to Rex. Tonight was light work. I want Rex to understand how easy it is for someone like me to take control of any scenario, any situation. Tonight was merely nothing. He knows this, I’m sure of it. I’m sure he’ll agree that Bloodsport will be a much more interesting bout than what tonight was. I’m sure that he knows that. Though, cementing that as truth, it really is just the best way to make it undoubtable. Because believe it or not, despite this not being much of a challenge, that is still a trained professional wrestler, thus a trained killer, and it is something I can do to anyone if their eye is off the ball. If Rex didn’t know that before, he sure should now. No doubt about it.
Minerva: Truth be told; I’m glad that I’m facing a competitor like Rex McAllister soon enough. I’m extremely glad that somebody like him is who I’m squaring off against, I am incredibly glad that a living legend in his own right is the man I will be going toe-to-toe with. It is my most comfortable position, and I will ensure that he cannot keep up with me. Me – Minerva, the Princess Killer, the former EAW World Champion, the woman who resides where he once did. That “me.” Thanks to the kind of show that Bloodsport is, that difference between us will be fatal. Don’t be surprised if the injuries add up. Don’t be surprised if Rex McAllister faces something far more dangerous than something akin to that of the electrical equipment he became familiar with just a few weeks ago – because not even that could compare to what Bloodsport will entail. So, Rex. I hope that this was all worth it for you. I hope that you got a kick out of this. I hope that it awoke something in you that I have been waiting a long time for. I promise; I want you at your absolute best, so I can knock you down at mine.
(Rex McAllister would listen to what Minerva has to say, as he nods his head. He removes his headset, grabbing a mic, as the crowd would cheer once he stands up. Rex stares at Minerva. He nods once more, eventually entering the ring, going face-to-face with her.)
Rex McAllister: I appreciate this. Truthfully; I do. I don’t want to disrespect the lengths you’re going to, because I understand what you mean, and I know why you’re doing it. After all, I didn’t INTEND to return the way I did, I didn’t INTEND to be here. I understand if there was any lingering doubt that I’d be taking you fully seriously, alongside myself, but allow me to answer that for you. If I wasn’t expecting a challenge? If I were worried that I wouldn’t be pushed, prodded, poked? Minerva, you’d be at the back of my list of opponents. There’d be much better suited for that spot. I promise you, every message you were trying to send I got long ago, before I even came back. I know what you’re capable of. Truly, I do. I know what’s in your arsenal, I know just how good you are. Most importantly, you are right. I know the lengths you’ll go to in order to send a message. I respect that. But allow me to fill YOU in on something:
Rex McAllister: You don’t know what you’re in for. You have no idea what you’re in for. This isn’t a Rex McAllister, fresh off a usurped position, and a consistent stay JUST under the top. JUST under that peak he was acutely familiar with prior to his break. This is a hungry, determined Rex McAllister, an entirely different one from when we last met. So… I’d think twice about trying to injure me again. I’d think twice, long and hard, before trying to pull what you did. The success will not be the same in the slightest. It will backfire on you. Mark those words…
(Minerva looks him dead in the eye…)
Minerva: Are you sure of it?
Rex McAllister: I’m sure.
(She shakes her head.)
Minerva: Guess we’ll have to test it then.
Persephone: THAT BITCH! SHE JUST CLOCKED HIM OVER THE HEAD WITH A HUGE PUNCH! NO! LEAVE HIM ALONE! LEAVE REX ALONE DAMN IT!
James Peters: OH GOD, ANOTHER FIGHT IS BREAKING OUT; WE KNOW HOW BRUTAL THESE TWO CAN BE TOGETHER! MINERVA IS THROWING HOOKS, AS REX ATTEMPTS TO CRACK HER RIBS WITH KNEES! HE’S LEANING AGAINST THE ROPES, THIS ISN’T A GOOD ONE! FOREARM TO HIS HEAD!
Rich Russillo: AND HERE, MINERVA TURNS AROUND, BEFORE RUNNING AND HITTING THE ROPES… ANOTHER FOREARM SMASH TO THE HEAD! REX IS STUNNED, AS SHE GOES FOR ANOTHER-
Persephone: AHAHAHAHA YES! JUMPING HIGH KNEE TO MINERVA’S HEAD AS SHE LEANS AGAINST THE ROPES! REX TURNS AROUND, HITTING THE ROPES… BEFORE ANOTHER JUMPING HIGH KNEE!!!!!!
James Peters: HE PULLS HER AWAY FROM THE CORNER, AS HE LOOKS FOR-
(Immediately, almost as if they were waiting for this, security rushes the ring.)
Persephone: NO! NO! LET HIM BEAT HER ASS! IT WAS JUST GETTING GOOD!
James Peters: This may be the best call here, as their strike-trade-offs were absolutely destined to get messy! Before they could really kick it off, the security has swarmed the ring, and begins to drag them away!
(And the security does just that. Rex is rolled out of the ring, escorted up the ramp, as Minerva is held in a seated base in the corner. The two try their damndest to get away, but it’s no use. Rex is escorted to the back, as Minerva is subdued.)
Persephone: GOD DAMN IT! HE WAS JUST ABOUT TO LAY HER OUT TOO!
(Persephone would rage, as Rex is escorted away. Truly not the night she had hoped for! And, arguably, the same goes for Minerva. She wanted this fight. She didn’t fully get it. Eventually, the cameras would fade into a commercial break.)
(Commercial for Bloodsport where Minerva faces Rex McAllister.)
( Voltage returns with the crowd seated, ready for more action and fun that Voltage brings tonight. As the camera pans around the crowd, it slowly fades and reveals the main stage. The arena erupts into a mixed, but more negative reaction as ‘All Mine’ by Kanye West hits, and Sierra Everett makes her entrance. She shows nothing but a confident smile on her face, shrugging off the crowd’s reactions as she always does, and proceeds to confidently walk towards the ring. The camera then fades to Bella Braxton standing in the ring while Sierra makes her entrance, introducing Sierra to the crowd. )
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!… INTRODUCING FIRST!… FROM CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA!… WEIGHING IN AT 130 POUNDS!… ‘SIMPLY BETTER’ !!!!!!!… SIERRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!… EVERETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!
James Peters: Sierra Everett has been part of a pretty heated feud with Sienna Jade in recent weeks. Tonight she’ll have to try and avoid thinking about that though, as she prepares to go one on one with Mei Sasaki.
( Sierra steps into the ring with a smirk on her face, acknowledging the camera, and winks at it. Then, ‘Hikarunara’ by Goose House begins playing throughout the arena, and Sierra turns her face back around to the stage where the sound is coming from. She backs into the corner, keeping her eyes on the stage as Mei Sasaki begins walking out. Mei doesn’t even smile and only focuses on her opposition, Sierra Everett, here tonight. Mei maintains her steely demeanor as she continues heading towards the ring, while Bella continues introducing her. )
Bella Braxton: HER OPPONENT!… FROM KYŌTO-SHI, JAPAN!… WEIGHING IN AT 125 POUNDS!…. ‘THE DARK KITSUNE’ !!!!!!!…. MEIIIIIIII!!!!!!!… SAAAAAAAAAAASAAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKKKKKKKKKKKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Mei is out here, and she’s also been in her own heated feud as she’s had to deal with the 24/7 Contract Holder Roberto De La Rosa. It’s safe to say that everyone here wants a win, but who’ll actually get what they want?
( DING DING DING! )
James Peters: Sierra Everett takes on Mei Sasaki tonight on Voltage! These two are some of the great female talents that EAW has to offer today, and surely, this is going to be interesting! Both women possess a formidable trait when it comes to their celerity and ability to solve problems on the spot. Sierra surely has her own way to play this game against Mei Sasaki, while Mei will stick with pure wrestling in this contest and make sure she would play and win fair against the likes of Sierra Everett, who may do anything that she possibly could to pick up a victory in this match.
Rich Russillo: We all knew what these two women are made out of, and surely, this is going to be something worth watching without a doubt. Mei tries to approach Sierra, but Sierra tries to be careful with what she’s fighting right now. Mei steps in, but Sierra sidesteps to avoid Mei getting close to her sooner.
Persephone: Nah, this is going to take forever for Sierra Everett to actually begin fighting her opponent, and as much as the act of cowardice goes on, I’m not wagering on a damsel like her to act as though she’s any semblance of a tough nut to crack. Mei Sasaki is a failed student of Jaded Hearts, and both women should be feeling utterly despondent as instructors for having such a horrible outcome with Mei Sasaki. Why did they even have their hope for Mei?
James Peters: You have to relax and behold the silver lining; Mei is trained by a multiple-times women’s champion. That speaks volumes about the amount of experience Mei could have when she’s placed in a situation where she’s left alone and has to fight for herself without Queen Bees by her side. Mei has been here without Queen Bees for a while, and surely, this time, it’ll be just a match to test herself and prove that she is still capable enough to stand on her own.
Rich Russillo: Now Mei wants to attempt to approach Sierra again, but this time, Sierra’s rolling down the outskirts. Sierra tries to maintain her cleverness while Mei persists in making a move against her. Sierra undoubtedly meets her deadlock because as long as the match isn’t over, there’s no way she could secure a victory in her hands. Sierra takes a few moments to saunter on the outside and ponders a superior game plan while Mei keeps a close eye on Sierra’s every move, ensuring she won’t lose sight of her.
James Peters: Sierra rolls back inside the ring just as the referee is on the verge of commencing the count, and here comes Mei Sasaki! Mei approaches her swiftly and starts raining down stomps, keeping her opposition grounded as she goes at it! Mei relentlessly delivers more and more stomps, repeatedly striking her target while Sierra is already hurt and down on the ground! Mei has her locked down and proceeds to raise Sierra back to her feet, sending her flying toward the ropes!…. RUNNING DROPKICK TAKES DOWN SIERRA EVERETT!
Rich Russillo: Sierra finds herself taken down once more! She hasn’t been performing well in this match, and now she rolls to the outside again. However, Mei doesn’t stay in the ring and wait this time; instead, she follows Sierra’s path. Mei now seizes Sierra by her hand and SLAMS her face right onto the barricade! Ouch!
Persephone: Could they please get back inside the ring and wrestle properly? This isn’t a no disqualification match. Be professional, please.
James Peters: Sierra finds herself in a less than favorable position, and Mei continues to gain more and more momentum and advantage in this contest. Mei grabs Sierra once again and changes her direction, heading towards the ring post. Sierra is still stunned from the previous blow she took, clearly rattled as Mei maintains her assault….. SENDING SIERRA’S FACE CRASHES AND BURNS INTO THE RINGPOST!
Rich Russillo: The impact of the thud tells us all how powerful that shot could have been for Sierra Everett, as Mei really slammed her face hard right into the ring post like that! Mei now grabs Sierra and sends her rolling back inside the ring.
James Peters: Sierra tries to crawl and escape once she gets back inside, but Mei is faster and already has her hands on her! Sierra immediately grabs the middle rope, attempting to prevent any physical contact Mei is trying to make! The referee quickly steps in to stop Mei!
Rich Russillo: Sierra’s quick recovery was just a plan to fake Mei out! Sierra gets back on her feet and takes Mei by surprise, dropping her to both knees with a rapid Step-Up Enzuigiri cuts her head off! Mei backs away, stunned by the strike, but Sierra immediately bounces back again, running towards Mei once more!…. HEADSCISSORS TAKES DOWN THE DARK KITSUNE!
James Peters: Sierra finally has her payback in her hands! Mei is quickly taken down by her, rolling towards the corner not far away from where Sierra executed the headscissors! Sierra rolls back to her feet and catches up with Mei wherever she goes. Mei tries to lean her back against the corner to catch a breath, but there is no rest for Sierra to allow that. She leaves some space while confronting Mei, strategizing her next move…. KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS SASAKI’S CHEST! Mei is undoubtedly aware of the pain after the chop connected so nastily like that. And here goes Sierra again, putting Mei right back in the same position….. AND ANOTHER ONE! A CHOP LEAVES MEI STAGGERING OUT OF THE CORNER!
Persephone: HAHA! GET REKT, BOZO!
Rich Russillo: Sierra certainly doesn’t let Mei fall right down to the ground easily, holding on to her just as she’s about to go downhill. Sierra grabs Mei and now sends her flying down over the ropes again. Sierra looks to take a swing at her once she rebounds!….
James Peters: MEI DUCKS UNDERNEATH THE FOREARM! SIERRA TURNS BACK AROUND… A LOW KICK CONNECTS BY MEI!… FOLLOWS BY A PALM STRIKE! Sierra gets rocked by a hard and unexpected strike, leaving her automatically falling back to the ropes, which then sends her right back towards where Mei is already standing by…. FLAPJACK PLANTS SIERRA!
Persephone: Sierra is so stupid to think she’s already superior to Mei when she couldn’t even get her head out of the paper bag. Anytime she opens up her camera she starts cutting one of the most boring promos I could have ever seen in my whole life. Female Korey Gaines is what she epitomizes. No magnetism, zero legitimate ring prowess, utterly unremarkable.
Rich Russillo: Mei gains the upper hand once again after planting that flapjack. Sierra doesn’t see it coming at all, and now she finds herself in trouble. Mei seizes an opportunity and looks to make more progress heading into this match.
James Peters: She starts occupying Sierra, backing her to her feet as Sierra tries to walk back and get away, but Mei keeps her inside the ring. Sierra attempts to reach the ropes to have the referee break them apart from Mei. At this point, Sierra is solely focused on finding an escape.
Rich Russillo: It’s not really an escape; Sierra has quite a few tricks under her belt, and surely she would want to figure a smart way to take her opponent down rather than just trying to go forward and end this match as soon as possible. Sierra fails to escape there. Mei locks her arms up, looking for the Hammerlock STO to take Sierra down again!
James Peters: Sierra struggles! She now escapes to the side and quickly eye rakes, stunning Mei off! Sierra quickly seizes Mei as soon as she managed to lay her hands on her and now, picked up the pace while having Mei in hold there! Now… SNAP DDT SPIKES MEI! DOWN GOES MEI! SIERRA DROPS INTO A COVER!
ONEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: MEI KICKS OUT AT TWO!
Persephone: Of course, she’s kicking out. Why on earth would you think it’s going to be three? That’s not even her finisher, moron.
Rich Russillo: That’s still not enough for Sierra to put her down just yet. Mei is still a strong competitor in this match, and Sierra has way more efforts to put in to show that she could put down the Dark Kitsune for good here.
James Peters: Sierra begins standing up and now walking over to the corner while Mei might be down there a bit from the Snap DDT that Sierra suddenly applied. Sierra reaches the second rope, and Mei just starts coming back. Sierra has it all calculated, and she’s about to launch the attack there!…. DIVING METEORA BY SIERRA!
Rich Russillo: DROPKICK IN THE MID-AIR!
Persephone: When is this going to be over?
Rich Russillo: When someone wins!
Persephone: Can we just get to that part right now? The duration of this match is becoming unbearable, and it’s starting to make me feel like I want to hang myself.
James Peters: Nice catch by Mei Sasaki right there, putting Sierra Everett right in the place where she’s supposed to be! Sierra drags herself back into trouble, with Mei already heading back to her feet and going straight into the corner! Mei has her eyes set and now Sierra begins coming back from the dropkick…. JUMPING KNEE STRIKE BY MEI!
Rich Russillo: SIERRA CATCHES THE KNE- ENZUIGIRI FROM MEI’S FREE LEG!
Persephone: BOOOOOOOOO! DO BETTER, DUMMY!
James Peters: Mei was just so close to being taken down by Sierra’s quickness there. Mei pops back on her feet once again and quickly seizes Sierra while she’s already at it, throwing her arm over her head and having her right where she wanted!… SNAP SUPLEX BY MEI! DOWN GOES SIERRA! MEI ROLLS HER OVER INTO A COVER!
ONEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: SIERRA KICKS OUT THIS TIME!
James Peters: The Dark Kitsune manages to handle Sierra well so far in this match. Even when Sierra tries to escape and finds a new trick to take her down earlier, Mei is still capable enough to handle the problem and solve it right there straight away. Mei is back up on her feet, while Sierra might be down for a bit after her Superlex is connected there. Mei now begins climbing all the way up to the top, while Sierra just starts pushing herself off the ground this time.
Rich Russillo: Mei is all focused on this bout, and here comes Sierra. She’s trying to stop Mei from getting up to the top there to set herself up for a high-flying maneuver! Mei tries to kick her away as Sierra begins backing away, avoiding those kicks coming right into her face. Sierra now backs away, and Mei tries to regain balance while standing on the top!
James Peters: SIERRA QUICKLY CHARGES IN! SHE HEADS UP TO THE SECOND ROPE AND NOW SHE HAS MEI IN HER GRASP!… AVALANCHE FLOWER POT DDT PLANTS! FLOWER POT DDT FROM THE TOP! SIERRA HOOKS THE LEG! SHE MAY BE PICKING UP A WIN RIGHT THERE!
ONEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THRE-
James Peters: SHE STILL KICKS OUT! MEI KICKS OUT!
Rich Russillo: Sierra is surely in shock there! Sierra thought she would have her there and pick up a sweet victory over Mei, but Mei remains kicking out before the count of three, denying finalization! Sierra may have to do something bigger in order to win this competition!
James Peters: Sierra quickly pops back to her feet as the moment she has been waiting for is coming sooner! Sierra pulls the back of Mei’s tights and gets her up to both feet! Sierra lifts Mei off the ground onto her shoulders, and she has it all there! She’s looking to finish this!… ‘MOUNT EVERETT-
Rich Russillo: No! Mei tries to rain down her elbow on the eyes of Sierra while she’s on her shoulders! Mei tries to make an escape, but Sierra keeps her firmly in position! Sierra finally releases her as she couldn’t handle the pressure any longer! Mei nails Sierra with a kick to her gut, sending her to the ropes and soon she’s on her feet, landing on the ground…
James Peters: MEI GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE BUT SIERRA CATCHES THE ARM, SENDING MEI FLYING TOWARDS THE ROPE… SPANISH FLY BY SIERRA!
Rich Russillo: MEI IS WAY BACK IN TROUBLE AGAIN AFTER SHE MANAGED TO MAKE AN ESCAPE, AND NOW IT’S SIERRA’S TURN TO PICK UP A WIN SOONER! SIERRA HAS IT ALL UNDER CONTROL AS SHE PICKS MEI RIGHT UP TO BOTH FEET ALONG WITH HERSELF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! SIERRA SEIZES MEI FROM BEHIND, AND SHE IS GOING FOR IT!… ‘APHRODITE’S KISS’ ROLLING CUTTER PLANTS SASAKI! MEI IS DOWN! SIERRA IS CLOSE TO WINNING THIS! SHE GOES FOR A COVER!
ONEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREE!….
Persephone: THE MATCH IS OVER????
James Peters: NO NO! MEI KICKS OUT! SHE KICKS OUT AT THE NICK OF TIME!
Rich Russillo: SIERRA ISN’T EVEN WAITING AT THIS STAGE! SHE HAS IT ALL READY FOR HER TO SECURE THE VICTORY! SIERRA IMMEDIATELY PICKS MEI BACK UP TO BOTH FEET, AND SHE IS SETTING IT ALL UP! SHE’S LOOKING TO END MEI WITH THE ‘MOUNT EVERETT’ ONE-HANDED ELECTRIC CHAIR DRIVER! THE MATCH IS COMING TO AN END HERE IF SIERRA LANDS THIS ONE!
( ‘Unfuckwithable’ by Deez Nuts suddenly hits! )
James Peters: WHAT?!
Persephone: Ah, get this hag out of here.
Rich Russillo: WHEN YOU HEARD THE SONG, THERE COULD BE ONLY ONE WOMAN THAT WOULD WALK OUT! IT’S SIENNA JADE! SHE’S HERE! WHAT IS SHE DOING HERE NOW? SIERRA IMMEDIATELY TURNS TOWARDS THE STAGE- AND LOOK!!!
(Sienna Jade begins to walk out to the stage as the fans boo, and from the stage she stares directly at Sierra Everett. Sierra is seen yelling at Sienna, seemingly ready for a fight, but Sienna doesn’t move.)
James Peters: Sienna Jade is here, and we have no idea what’s going on right now! Is Sienna here tonight to play a game with Sierra? But right here? Right now? During the match between Sierra and Mei Sasaki?
Persephone: Boring, we do not care, Grandma. Go back home.
James Peters: SIERRA’S FOCUS IMMEDIATELY SHIFTS THERE! SHE KNOWS THAT HER MAIN TARGET IS SIENNA, AND SHE’S PREPARED FOR HER! SIENNA DOESN’T SEEM LIKE SHE WILL BE DOING ANYTHING, BUT SIERRA IS UNCERTAIN AND READY FOR ANYTHING-
Rich Russillo: WAI A MINUTE, LOOK!!!! MEI TURNS SIERRA AROUND AND DROPS HER WITH DISINTEGRATION!!!!! SIERRA TOOK HER EYES OFF OF THE MATCH, AND NOW MEI LOOKS TO MAKE HER PAY FOR IT AS SHE HOOKS THE LEGS!!!!!
ONEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
( DING DING DING! )
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER!… MEI SASAKI!
Rich Russillo: MEI WINS! ALL THANKS TO SIENNA JADE FOR THE DISTRACTION!
Persephone: Yay. Won by outside interference. So new!
James Peters: Sienna came out at the second where Sierra had it all uncovered, and she just ruined her plan at once! This is definitely going to make Sierra absolutely frustrated with what Sienna has just done there! These two have been exchanging their mind games with each other, and surely tension will keep on building up! This is just getting started for these two!
( ‘Hikarunara’ by Goose House plays as Mei rolls down to the outside and raises her hand up high tiredly, declaring herself the winner of this match. Meanwhile, by this point Sierra is only barely stirring. The camera cuts back close to Sienna Jade, who stands on the ramp, laughing at Sierra for failing to beat Mei Sasaki. Sienna then shakes her head and walks to the back while the camera cuts back to Sierra Everett, pounding the ground in frustration over what Sienna has just done as the scene fades into a commercial break. )
(Commercial for Reckless Wiring, where Sienna Jade and Sierra Everett face off.)
(Voltage fades back to ringside before panning towards the stage, and before long ”Let Me See” by Chief Keef and Tadoe hits. Loud boos come from the entire crowd, but this is entirely ignored by the man this entrance music belongs to. Dray Fontana begins walking out with a microphone in his hand. Dray Fontana is clearly furious despite the cold look on his face, and it’s all because of what occurred last week. He barely came up short in his return match against Bea Valentine, which ended in controversial fashion. This seemingly didn’t sit well with Dray, but he’s able to keep his composure on his way down the ramp.)
James Peters: Dray Fontana is one of the seven Elitists taking part in Bloodsport’s Unique Opportunity match, and I think it’s safe to say that match has all the tools to become a classic! Seven hungry Elitists who all want to see what that opportunity is, as well as that stipulation. Exploding Barbed Wire Ladder match!
Rich Russillo: Dray Fontana seemingly has some words for us following his return to EAW. While he came up short against Bea Valentine, he made sure to make Bea pay for it very shortly after.
Persephone: In other words he lost his return match and since he was salty he took it out on Bea. What a loser.
(Dray walks up the steel steps before slowly entering the ring as his music fades out, being replaced solely by the boos of the crowd. Dray walks towards the center of the ring, staring directly at the crowd before beginning to speak.)
Dray Fontana: I’m aware of how this industry works, so here’s a warning for everyone that’ll be joining me in Bloodsport’s Unique Opportunity match. I’m sure you were all looking at last week’s match more hopeful than you ever were before. I’m sure the outcome of that match pleased all of you, and gave you this idea that I won’t be the threat you initially believed I’d be. After all, I suffered “defeat” at the hands of someone as lowly as Bea Valentine, though that’s just it. That “defeat” was nothing to be proud of. That “defeat” was nothing that I’m incapable of coming back from. I’ve risen from rock bottom in the past, and a loss like that won’t take me back to that dark place. Instead, I’ll be entering Bloodsport even better. I’ll be entering Bloodsport even more of a threat than I already was, which can only mean one thing. When that Unique Opportunity match comes to an end, and the world learns what that opportunity truly is, only one of us will be reaping the rewards. Only one of us will be benefiting from the reveal of that opportunity, and that will be none other than Dray Fontana.
(The fans continue to boo, but Dray shows a complete lack of care. He slowly walks towards the ropes, leaning against them as he continues.)
Dray Fontana: Six people will be entering this ring just a few weeks from now, and it’s very clear what’ll be happening to them when the time comes. Those six people will have their hopes crushed, their dreams shattered, and if they’re fortunate, they may be able to leave that match without their bones broken. Those ladders aren’t the biggest threat those Elitists will face. The barbed wire, even the explosives pale in comparison to what the biggest threat standing in front of them really is. It’s me. It was me ever since I was added to the match, and it’ll continue to me once I enter the ring at Bloodsport and I tear apart everyone and everything in my path. I’m not afraid to dismantle whoever’s necessary. I’m not afraid to leave you all in a pool of your own blood, so don’t just take my words as threats. Don’t even treat them as promises. Treat them as facts, because should you get in my way in a few weeks, the truth will do far more damage than those barbed wire ladders ever could. By the time that happens, just know that my loss to Bea Valentine will be-
(“Imma Be” by the Black Eyed Peas hits, and the boos only continue as Bea Valentine walks out. She has a huge grin on her face, and after seeing the annoyed look on Dray Fontana’s face, she just begins to laugh. Before long, Bea begins walking down the ramp, making her way towards the ring.)
James Peters: Well here comes Bea Valentine, and I have to say I’m very surprised that she has a grin on her face despite what happened last week. After all, she may have beaten Dray Fontana, but she was attacked by him almost immediately after.
Rich Russillo: Well who knows what Bea is even thinking? We know she’s not the most honest Elitist out there, and I’m sure winning was enough for her.
Persephone: Great, another talentless idiot. I can’t believe I’m even sitting here right now. Nobody should have to go through this kind of torture.
(Bea enters the ring, but before she even gets the chance to speak, Dray speaks up.)
Dray Fontana: You have no reason to be here right now, so the best decision you could make is turning around and walking back up that ramp.
Bea Valentine: :mjlol: Yeah, I bet you’d LOVE for me to leave the ring right now after what happened last week. After all, last time we shared the ring I beat you CLEAN! Get it? Clean! Decisive! Some would even say it was a DOMINANT win for Queen Bea! It was a picture perfect performance! See I’m sure there were doubters! There were people praying on my downfall as always and when they saw that the great Mr. Dray Fanta was getting back in the ring for the first time in “who cares how many” years, they probably thought that I was done for! They thought you had this in the bag! They thought you were gonna win without a problem, but I’d NEVER lose to a grind runner like you! Let’s face it, Dray. I humiliated you in your return to the ring, so if you ask me, you shouldn’t even be allowed to compete in the Unique Opportunity match! You already spent long enough running from the grind, might as well go back to doing what you do best!
(Dray looks completely amused, just shaking his head before beginning to speak.)
Dray Fontana: Is this all some kind of joke, or is your mind actually warped this badly? You managed to steal the win through methods you won’t be able to utilize at Bloodsport, and in turn I left you staring at the lights.
Bea Valentine: Really? Who cares about that!? You lost and you couldn’t accept it so you attacked me, BUUUUT in the end I got right back up, just like I always do! You can’t keep someone as resilient as me down, and besides, I have no idea what you’re talking about! I beat you with nothing but my own incredible, UNMATCHED wrestling ability! That’s why I’LL be the one to win the Unique Opportunity match, and you can go back to doing whatever you were doing for the past few years! I’m not sure if you noticed it but, we haven’t missed you! Nobody has! EAW doesn’t need a coward like you anymore, not when they have ME! Right guys!? 😃
(Bea turns towards the crowd, and is immediately met with nothing but boos. Dray can’t even tell whether or not Bea is being serious, and just watches as Bea turns back towards him.)
Bea Valentine: Okay, that’s fine! Obviously the haters have sabotaged me and planted people in the crowd, but everyone smart still knows that I’M the future of EAW! There’s nobody on the planet that can stop me right now, which means that once Bloodsport comes around, all six of you are gonna have to watch as I take the Unique Opportunity and… Get whatever the Unique Opportunity actually is! I bet it’ll be something amazing. It HAS to be perfect, they wouldn’t want to disappoint someone as great as me, righ-
Dray Fontana: I’m going to give you one more opportunity to get out of the ring. I tried to be patient. I allowed you to speak, and clearly I’m not going to receive anything but the childish games I was forced to deal with in my first match with this company in years. I do not care what you think, Bea. Your opinion couldn’t possibly matter less to me. As long as you’re in my way at Bloodsport, you’re going to be taken out. How severe the damage is will be entirely up to me, meanwhile the result will be out of your control from the very second the match begins. This is not your match, and it never was. If you want to keep this charade going, take it elsewhere. Maybe someone else will be willing to play along.
(The fans boo, and Bea has a shocked look on her face, like she can’t believe what Dray just said to her.)
Bea Valentine: Well, excuse me. In case you forgot Dray, I BEAT you! You know what that means, right? It means that I’m a better wrestler than you, and in turn, if you wanna try anything I’ll have no choice but to take you out exactly like I did last week! It’s up to you, buuuut I have to warn you that you DO have a match coming up tonight! If I were you, I wouldn’t want to get into any unnecessary fights!
(This time it’s Dray that has a smirk on his face.)
Dray Fontana: Do you really believe I’m afraid of you, knowing what actually happened last week? I’m aware that I have a match tonight, but you’re so pathetic I’m sure I could still walk into that match at one hundred percent even after laying you out. Go ahead, Bea. Do your worst. Show everyone what you can actually do when in the ring with your superior.
Bea Valentine: Okay… Can’t say I didn’t warn you, because I definitely did! I-
(“good 4 u” by Olivia Rodrigo hits, and this causes EVEN MORE boos to come from the fans, who clearly aren’t fans of any of the Elitists that have come out so far. Bea Valentine doesn’t look happy at all that she’s been interrupted, and Dray Fontana just walks towards the corner of the ring, clearly unamused as he can see that things won’t be ending anytime soon. Valerie Hellstorm begins to walk out and much like Bea and Dray, she has a microphone in her hand. Unlike them however, she begins to speak on her way down the ramp.)
Valerie Hellstorm: Do we REALLY need to sit here and waste our time watching the two of you argue like idiots about a match neither of you are actually gonna win? Who cares about Bea Valentine or Dray Fontana? You both suck, and people that aren’t good at their jobs don’t get to win marquee matches against people that actually know what they’re doing! While Dray’s contemplating leaving again and Bea Valentine is losing against people that actually matter, I’m going to be busy becoming a CHAMPION! This Unique Opportunity is only the start, and-
Bea Valentine: Didn’t you just lose to Dr. Bethany Blue??
Valerie Hellstorm: :francis:
(Valerie walks up the steel steps, standing on the ring apron before continuing.)
Valerie Hellstorm: Yes… I did, BUT I actually had a meaningful performance in that match! If we’re being honest, even my losing effort against Dr. Bethany Blue was more impressive than whatever you did against that bum over there, and that’s not even getting into your loss against TLA even after he was distracted-
Bea Valentine: UM???? I’M the one that was hurt by that video package, NOT HIM! I was thrown off my game-
Valerie Hellstorm: Yeah yeah yeah I don’t actually care. While you and Dray embarrass yourselves at Bloodsport, I’m gonna be climbing the ladder and taking the Unique Opportunity for myself. That’s how this is gonna end, and when that happens I don’t want you to be surprised, because I’ve ALWAYS been better than you! I don’t even know why Captain Charisma let you take part in this match! It’s bad enough that Dray was added when he just came back, but you? You’re not good enough to do anything that matters here! You’re DEFINITELY not good enough to beat me, which is why my career will be reaching incredible heights soon enough while you’re just going to be forgotten about. You’re a nobody. You’re not worth my time, and you’re definitely not going to matter once I’ve finally become a Champion, because when that day comes you’re still going to be exactly where you are right now.
Dray Fontana: Are you done?
(Valerie Hellstorm looks offended by that question, and finally enters the ring as Bea watches on, annoyed.)
Valerie Hellstorm: Wow, well sorry for not interrupting this joke of an argument! Is that what you want, Dray? An apology, because I didn’t let you finish your rant about how winning is your “God given right” or something stupid like that? Well that’s too bad, because I’m here now and you’re not gonna do anything about it, just like SHE’S not gonna do anything about it! I’M the best wrestler in the ring right now and I have the accolades to prove it! While Bea Valentine has sucked since she joined this company and you had the worst return match possible, I’ve excelled in every way! Incredible performance against that clown Korey Gaines, amazing work demolishing that joke Ayu Megumi, and even Dr. Bethany Blue was pushed to her limit when she was in the ring with me! That’s what happens when you’re destined for greatness!
Dray Fontana: No, this is what happens when you’re delusional, and completely unaware of where you actually belong. Neither you nor Bea is the future. Neither of you are stars. Neither of you represent “greatness” in any way. You represent mediocrity, the same mediocrity that I plan to leave behind following Bloodsport. I’ve been in this position before, it’s nothing new to me. Being forced to fight my way to the top is something I did in my last run with EAW, and I’ll have no problem doing it again, especially if you’re my opposition.
Valerie Hellstorm: I-
Bea Valentine: WOAH WOAH WOAH, I think we’re all forgetting something very important here!
(Valerie just rolls her eyes, not amused after being interrupted by Bea.)
Valerie Hellstorm: What? What are we forgetting?
Bea Valentine: You two are liars! Why should anyone take YOU seriously!? If there’s someone to root for at Bloodsport, it’s ME! Unlike you guys I actually have a perfect track record since my match against TLA OBVIOUSLY doesn’t count as an actual loss, soooo why is this even an argument!?
Valerie Hellstorm: Are you serious?? You’re a joke compared to me! I’m obviously the real deal here, why don’t you just go home!? You’re not winning ANY matches that I’m in, so you might as well take your own advice and start running from the grind just like you say Dray did!
Dray Fontana: :francis:
Bea Valentine: I’m NOT a grind runner, what part of that don’t you get!?
Valerie Hellstorm: Yeah, you’re also not good either.
Bea Valentine: WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY!?
(The arguing continues between Bea and Valerie, to the point where they don’t even speak into their microphones anymore, and this is finally cut off once ‘LIKE IT! LOVE IT!’ by Setsuna Yuki hits. This finally causes a loud explosion of cheers to come from the crowd, and even more frustration appears on the face of Dray Fontana while Bea and Valerie just turn towards the stage, with Valerie especially not looking very pleased. Ayu Megumi has a microphone in her hand, and she begins to speak while she’s on the stage.)
Ayu Megumi: Valerie, I hope you’re not actually proud of the way things ended between us. Even a coward like you should know that things weren’t fair at all, and if you think the same thing will happen at Bloodsport you’re completely wrong. If you want that opportunity you’re going to have to go through me, and you won’t be able to steal a win you didn’t deserve the same way you did last time we faced each other.
(Valerie Hellstorm just shakes her head as Ayu walks towards the ring.)
Valerie Hellstorm: I don’t get it. I beat you despite having way less experience than you. That’s all that matters, right? Why should I care about you or your need to try and get revenge over losing a match?
Ayu Megumi: You should care because this isn’t just about revenge for me. This isn’t just about payback. I may have been added to this match as a means to get back at you, but I’ve made it clear that I want to push myself this season and I want to succeed even if it means spending this season on my own. I’m not going to let you take this Unique Opportunity and it’s not just because of our history, it’s because I want that opportunity for myself. I know that I can defeat you and at Bloodsport I’ll get the opportunity to, and as for everyone else, I plan to do the same to them. I plan to overcome every obstacle in my way, and I plan to come one step closer to proving myself. I want to be a Champion and represent both myself and the Ice Aces to the best of my ability. You won’t take that away from me.
(The fans cheer loudly, and Ayu finally enters the ring as Bea Valentine speaks up.)
Bea Valentine: Of course Valerie won’t, she sucks. I’ll take it from you though, although it’s not like this win ever really belonged to you in the first place! Right now the opportunity is up for grabs and at Bloodsport I’ll be the one taking it, so really it’s MY opportunity! I’m the one that should be saying you won’t take this away from me, because unlike all of you that are now in the ring for some reason, I’M ACTUALLY A WINNER!
Ayu Megumi: No you’re not, you’re just like Valerie. Neither of you know how to do things the right way, which is why at Bloodsport you won’t have the same luck once we’re on even ground.
Valerie Hellstorm: Wait, excuse me? Don’t compare her to me! I’m nothing like her!
Bea Valentine: Exactly, I’m not like Valerie at all! Valerie just got squashed by Dr. Bethany Blue, you think I’d ever get humiliated like that???
Valerie Hellstorm: What-
Ayu Megumi: STOP! I think we’ve heard enough of you two arguing. I don’t care who has lost to who in the past, and Valerie I definitely don’t care about your own victory over me. We both know that things shouldn’t have played out the way they did, but that doesn’t even matter now. What matters is the match coming up, and I believe that I’m capable of winning that Unique Opportunity. While I know it’ll be difficult, I know just what I can do at this stage of my career. If winning means overcoming you three, Korey Gaines, Mr. Wrestling XIX, and Michael S. Connor, I’ll do it. If you all want to get in the way and try to prevent me from winning, then I’ll just have to find a way to overcome. Either way, I plan to leave Bloodsport with a big victory.
Dray Fontana: You really believe it’ll be that simple?
(Suddenly, all of the cheering fans quiet down as Ayu Megumi turns towards Dray Fontana, who had remained quiet up to this point.)
Dray Fontana: You’re not just going to be in the ring with the likes of Bea Valentine and Valerie Hellstorm who clearly have no kind of idea what industry they’re truly in. You’ll be in the ring with me. In my first run alone I’ve reached greater heights in this company than every single participant in this match, and I’d be letting myself and my entire bloodline down if I allowed that success to be my ceiling. It’s not as simple as overcoming the odds, because beyond the mediocrity that infests this company, you’ll be in the ring with a man who will not stop until he reaches a spot that belongs to him. I am going to win the Unique Opportunity, and I am going to move on. The rest of you can continue being failures on your own time.
(Loud boos are coming from the crowd after hearing what Dray Fontana had to say, but Ayu Megumi doesn’t back down. Instead, she walks up to Dray before beginning to respond.)
Ayu Megumi: I know it won’t be simple, but it’s what I’ll have to do if I want to pick up the victory, anyway. One way or another I have to make it past every single person in this match, and yes that includes you. I know it’ll be tough, but I’m not afraid of those chances. I’ve already competed in many difficult matches where the odds weren’t in my favor. Grand Rampage, the 24/7 Battle Royale, this isn’t new to me. The difference is, I won’t be losing this ladder match the way I lost those. I said that this would be my season to break out as a singles competitor, and this is my best opportunity to live up to the expectations I set. I won’t fail now.
(‘The World Is Mine’ by The Lost Themes begins to play as soon as Ayu Megumi has said her piece. Dray Fontana can’t seem to believe that another Elitist is coming out. Bea Valentine and Valerie Hailstorm all roll their eyes as soon as Korey Gaines smug face walks out from the back. Ayu Megumi is more than willing to hear Korey out. Korey already has a microphone in his possession as he waves for his music to die down.)
Korey Gaines: I figured that since everyone is piling around here, I would give my two cents.
Dray Fontana: I’d rather you not, mate.
Korey Gaines: I’m not sure about all of you, but I’m happy, blessed and fortunate for this opportunity. I know that things haven’t looked so great for your boy, but I’m planning to turn that luck around at Bloodsport. The Exploding Ladder Match with a unique opportunity hanging above all of us is something that is built for a man who prides in being ‘The Extreme.’ It is going to require me to take as many flights and risks as I possibly can. If we’re all fighting to get to the top of the ladder and unhook that briefcase, we should do whatever it takes to get there, right? I know that we’re going to be met with various Elitists, some looking to reignite the spark in their careers, some looking to gain some traction or in my case, an opportunity to propel my career to the next level. Going into this match, I’m not going to dodge the smoke from any of you. After all, wherever there’s smoke, there’s fire.
Valerie Hellstorm: You can be ready for all the smoke you want, but can you handle it?
Korey Gaines: I can handle anything.
Valerie Hellstorm: Well, it certainly didn’t seem like that when we faced off a few weeks ago. If anything, I made light work of you and sent you down a deeper hole that you haven’t been able to get yourself out of, Korey. It’s surprising that you even found yourself in this Exploding Barbed Wire Ladder Match because you don’t deserve to take part in this match. I mean, why are we rewarding losers?
Ayu Megumi: Why are we rewarding cheaters?
Valerie Hellstorm: Speaking of losers. I thought I already said my piece to you, but it seems like you might not be able to hear me from all the way down there. I’m on a whole other level to you, sweetheart.
Korey Gaines: Unlike you, I don’t need to take any sort of shortcuts. I don’t do short cuts. I am someone who plans to get by on their hard work. I’m not going to lie and say that it hasn’t been tough for me, but it’s shaped me into the man I am. It has helped me learn from my mistakes and I’m all about growth. I’m all about figuring out what I need to do to excel in this business. That’s the beauty with these types of matches, it allows me to test myself to see how I hang with the rest of the competition. I look at the field of competitors and there are faces that I have been in the ring with. There are other faces that I still need to get in the ring with. Despite some of the shady finishes, I don’t take any of the matches that I have been a part of for granted because all of you have made me realize things that I would have never been able to figure out for myself.
(Korey Gaines looks at Valerie Hellstorm from her feet to her face.)
Korey Gaines: For you, Valerie, it’s that I should have seen the controversy coming from a mile away. I should have been more prepared for that, but I’m not looking to make that mistake going into this match at Bloodsport. It requires me to look around at my surroundings and make sure that no one swoops in and takes credit for all of my hard work. While I haven’t shared the ring with you, Bea. I hear you talking about “unmatched wrestling ability,” but I think Mr. Wrestling XIX might have to say something about that. Now, I don’t know where he is, but he was also someone who gave me a good match and I realize that I need to step up my game in that department, but I realized that he might have bit off more than he can chew by taking part in this match. This match is mine for the taking.
Dray Fontana: I find that hard to believe. You haven’t taken any match like this in your entire life. Don’t worry, guys. As I have seen from all of you, this is what happens when you’re all delusional. You begin to say things that you would never be able to say, but Korey, like I told Valerie and Bea, you are someone who represents mediocrity well.
Korey Gaines: Me? Mediocre? You were PURE Champion and that’s great and all. Honestly, I’m looking to get myself one of those bad boys one day and I hope that this unique opportunity leads me to accomplishing that. You are the only one in this matchup that has been a champion and that’s awesome, but don’t count me out. I’m going to be the one that you’re going to be scrambling to put down, Dray. Honestly, if one of you manages to keep me down and get that briefcase for yourself, then, you deserve a ton of credit. Only two Elitists have been able to defeat me that are going to participate in this match. And yes, I have given them some of their best matches. Isn’t that right, Valerie?
(Valerie Hellstorm remains quiet knowing that her match with Korey Gaines was tough in some part, but she refuses to give him that satisfaction.)
Valerie Hellstorm: I only acknowledge the result. :mjlol: And, that was me on top! If there is anyone who is built for dangerous environments, it’s me, obvi.
(The crowd boos as ‘Won’t Back Down’ by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers begins to play throughout the arena. The crowd gives a nice ovation as Major Michael Scott Connor comes out from the back. He raises his hand up as the music begins to die down, but the reception of the crowd has not.)
Major Michael S. Connor: First off, I would like to thank the people in Quebec City for their love and hospitality. I was told by someone about the sold out show and I had to see it for myself, so thank you.
(The crowd begins to applaud Major Michael S. Connor, who is nothing more than the gentleman that he is as he lets the crowd applaud for a moment longer.)
Major Michael S. Connor: Now, I did not receive any invitation or RSVP that we would all be out here like some sort of powwow, but I’ve stood in the back long enough and listened to each of speak your minds and state your case for why you should win this Exploding Barbed Wire Ladder Match. I am not going to lie and say that these types of matches are within my element, but with my experience in the US Marine Corps sharpened my mind to prepare for any types of explosions. There is no set time for explosions and they will happen sporadically and it’s something that we will not be able to control as Elitists, but we can control how we’re able to get up from the rubble, climb onto another ladder and get our hands on a briefcase. Now, I don’t know if any of you are aware, but I know a thing or two about climbing onto ladders and getting my hands on briefcases. If you want to see the video footage, it’s on the EAW Network. Please, I would recommend for you all to play back the footage and see that it’s not just explosions that I know a thing or two about, but ladders.
Bea Valentine: BEA for real, Major. I’m questioning what qualifies you to take part in this match?
Major Michael S. Connor: Well, let’s go over the credentials, shall we, Bea? I have former experience in these ladder matches for unique opportunities. As I said before, you could play back the match at Reasonable Doubt, earlier this year and see for yourself. On the other hand, I was appointed by the ‘Captain’ himself, Matt Daniels who saw me for my efforts. He sees something in me and when it comes to the line of work I was in before EAW reached out to me, that’s a pretty big deal for the ‘captain’ to see something in you and want to give you opportunities to show yourself. Despite that, it does not mean that I am given the briefcase on a silver platter. Oh no, I don’t get handed things, I earn them. Just like I earned every ribbon on my uniform. Just like I earn the medals in my cabinet in London, Ohio. Just like I earned the approval of the crowd here tonight.
(The crowd cheers and applauds Major Michael S. Connor.)
Major Michael S. Connor: Just like one of us is going to earn that briefcase at Bloodsport when we put our bodies on the line for the sake of propelling our careers to the next level. Putting my body on the line is a concept that I am very familiar with. It’s something that I am more than honored to do to make sure that the briefcase leaves with me.
Korey Gaines: With much respect, Major, I beg to differ. To me, I’m a tad curious to see how you plan to hang with these young stallions at Bloodsport. This is no knock to your age because you have shown time after time again that you are wrestling as well as the young guns, but can your body take another explosion? Will putting your body on the line work out for you this time? While you have won a ladder match last season, that’s Showdown. This is Voltage and we kick things up a notch on Voltage.
Major Michael S. Connor: I made aware of my surroundings, Korey. I’m also aware of what you’re all about. You like to take risks. You like to show everyone that you are indeed the best high flyer in the world. Now, that could be true. That could be not, but it seems like we’ll find that all out at Bloodsport. But, I’m planning to be acquainted with all of you Elitists who I haven’t even crossed paths with. While there are *some* people who thought that a ‘loser’ like me doesn’t belong in this unique opportunity match, it’s going to be a chip on my shoulder that I am looking to dust off after this match is all said and done.
Korey Gaines: We all got some chip on our shoulder, Major. We all got a set of expectations that we’re trying to fulfill with this Exploding Barbed Wire Ladder Match. If there is something that brings the two of us together, it’s the idea that we’re both facing accusations of needing to prove that we more than earned our spots in being in the match. Captain Charisma looked towards this high flyer, who has always stepped up to the plate and made moments in this match and knew that Bloodsport needed another moment with me in it. Of course, I am looking to deliver, but I’m also looking to eliminate this losing drought by getting the biggest W I possibly can.
Major Michael S. Connor: Well, I’ll be ready for whatever gets thrown at me. It doesn’t matter if it’s the battle field or a wrestling ring, but I am going to Bloodsport with a mission to accomplish and that’s overcoming all of you and —
?????: Oh god, shut up! Just shut the [censored] up!
(The crowd begins to boo as the last participant in the Exploding Barbed Wire Ladder Match, Mr. Wrestling XIX comes out with a microphone already in his possession. He is trying to calm down the crowd, but the crowd keeps on booing.)
Mr. Wrestling XIX: I have suffered all of this long enough! All of you, are complete losers in your own right. Korey Gaines, you’re a loser! Major Connor, you’re a loser! Ayu, Valerie, Bea, the three of you have no room to be in this match! Dray, you, you are someone with the most sense in this match up, but I would have never found myself losing to Bea! All of you are gasping for air, knowing that your life or your career is slowly trickling down. I was expecting for all of you to line up, get on your knees and beg for me to make you into bonafide stars! “Please Mr. Wrestling, I suck, but I’m sick of being a jobber! Make me into a star like you!” I’ve been in this business for a long time and that’s what [censored] me off about the generation. You want to take and take, but you don’t want to sit down and learn. Well, you’re going to sit down and learn right now because this is how a bonafide star makes this interesting. The more that the two of you kept talking, I began to lose braincells.
Mr. Wrestling XIX: All of you have been going back-and-forth about “you lost to x and y, so you don’t belong here” and it’s like, that’s wrestling — unless you’re Korey Gaines or Major Connor and that’s just a typical Sunday for you. Unlike all of you, I have won every single match that I have been a part of. In the process, those upper management of VILEtage have placed me in the biggest spot that they could place me and that was one-on-one with the EAW Champion in hopes that I could make his matches a bit more interesting to the neckbeards. I wasn’t working with greatness, but I did the best I could and it’s safe to say, I did a pretty darn good job.
Valerie Hellstorm: And, how did that end up for you? :mjlol:
Mr. Wrestling XIX: I say great since I didn’t tap out like a little girl.
(The smug look on Valerie Hellstorm’s face erases as she stares back at Mr. Wrestling XIX.)
Mr. Wrestling: You lost to a [censored] doctor. A DOCTOR, Valerie.
Bea Valentine: In her defense, Dr. Bethany Blue is a former Universal Women’s Champion. :lupe:
Mr. Wrestling XIX: You lost the way you did because you aren’t ready, Valerie. Just like you aren’t ready, Bea. Everyone knows that you aren’t ready, Ayu. You have spent the majority of your time with having to follow ARIA and Usagi Senshi around like a lost puppy, you’ve forgotten how it feels to carve your own path in this company. During my time as a journalist, I saw it coming. A stable with a wonderful main event caliber talent, a solid workhorse midcarder and the other one that’s meant to fade into the background because they peaked in being in a stable — that would be you, Ayu. This season provided nothing more than a huge reality check for you, sunshine. Either get good or get lost. It’s that plain simple. You shouldn’t expect for anyone to have a nice place in their heart to look out for you and want to succeed. This company is a dog eat dog world and you’re going to get eaten alive if you don’t prove your worth and that’s exactly the direction your headed at Bloodsport.
Ayu Megumi: How about you get lost, Mr. Wrestling XIX? You think that you can stand there like you’re god’s greatest gift to wrestling, but you’re not an ‘Ace’ like myself, whose heart can become as cold as ice. When I’m in the ring, I can bring the high-flying and risk taking, but I can also kick your ass all throughout this ring and make you realize that you are way over your head with thinking that you have this match in the bag. Oh no, you don’t need this opportunity as much as I do, Mr. Wrestling XIX. I need this opportunity. I need to prove to myself that I’m just as good of an ‘Ace’ as ARIA and Usagi-chan. I’m going into this match to not only make them proud, but make myself proud. After suffering from the doubts of whether I was keeping those two down, it’s about time that I do something for myself and I prove my worth in The Ice Aces, in the hearts of the fans and most importantly, to the naysayers of the locker room.
(The crowd is cheering and applauding Ayu Megumi’s passionate speech as Mr. Wrestling remains serious as he processes that speech.)
Mr. Wrestling XIX: That’s cute and all, but you might manage to surprise everyone by not looking as pathetic as Gaines and Major over here.
Major Michael S. Connor: What’s pathetic is that you walk around with all of this arrogance, believing that this brand owes you something. You think that you have this match locked up, but there are many Elitists in this match that you are sleeping on and I’m one of them. You called me a loser in front of Captain Charisma and I took offense to that because no one is going to make me look bad in front of any ‘captain’ in my life.
(Major Michael S. Connor begins to get closer to Mr. Wrestling XIX’s face as Mr. Wrestling XIX could feel a bit uncomfortable with the Major looking at him with an intense look on his face.)
Mr. Wrestling XIX: What are you going to do about it, Major? Huh? Huh? Huh?
(Mr. Wrestling XIX and Major Michael S. Connor begin to talk outside of their microphones as they can tell that things are getting intense with the two of them. This is causing the crowd to be antsy.)
James Peters: WOAH!!! MR. WRESTLING XIX AND MAJOR MICHAEL S. CONNOR AEE GOING AT IT AS THEY BEGIN TRADING PUNCHES WITH EACH OTHER!!!! WE KNOW THESE TWO HAVE HISTORY AND THEY’RE NOT THE BIGGEST FANS OF EACH OTHER! IT LOOKS LIKE THAT HISTORY HAS CAUSED SOME SORT OF BRAWL HERE!
Rich Russillo: WAIT A SECOND, DRAY FONTANA JUST GRABBED BEA VALENTINE AND HIT HER WITH AN ELBOW STRIKE!!!!!!
Persephone: AND… Ayu Megumi attacked Valerie Hellstorm, not that anyone cares. :mjlol:
James Peters: THERE’S A HUGE BRAWL BETWEEN THE COMPETITORS NOW, AND IT LOOKS LIKE KOREY GAINES IS LOOKING TO SETTLE SOME UNFINISHED BUSINESS AS HE GOES AFTER MR. WRESTLING, HITTING HIM WITH A FOREARM!!!! ALL SEVEN ELITISTS ARE FIGHTING WITH EACH OTHER, THIS IS A HUGE BRAWL NOW!
Rich Russillo: DRAY FONTANA AND BEA VALENTINE ARE GOING AT IT AS I THINK BEA JUST POKED DRAY IN THE EYE!! DRAY COVERS HIS FACE IN PAIN, AND NOW IT’S BEA’S TURN TO START CONNECTING WITH PUNCHES AS DRAY IS SENT STUMBLING BACKWARDS!!!!!
James Peters: AYU MEGUMI AND VALERIE HELLSTORM ARE GOING AT IT WITH EACH OTHER AS AYU TAKES VALERIE TO THE GROUND, AND NOW BOTH WOMEN ROLL UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE AS THEY STRUGGLE TO GAIN CONTROL!!!!!
Rich Russillo: WAIT, AND NOW LOOK!!!!! DRAY FONTANA DUCKED UNDER BEA’S STRIKE BEFORE CLOTHESLINING HER OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!!! DRAY NOW FOLLOWING BEHIND, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S NOT FINISHED WITH HER YET!!!!!!
James Peters: AND LET’S NOT FORGET THE ACTION INSIDE OF THE RING AS THE THREE REMAINING MEN ARE GOING AT IT!!!!! KOREY CONNECTS WITH A KNEE TO MICHAEL S. CONNOR, AND NOW MR. WRESTLING HITS KOREY WITH A RIGHT HAND!!!! MICHAEL NOW QUICKLY SLIPPING BEHIND MR. WRESTLING XIX, AND HE MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!!!!!
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL GETS BACK UP AND SWINGS AT KOREY- BUT KOREY DUCKS UNDER AND RUNS RIGHT PAST MICHAEL, SOARING THROUGH THE ROPES AND TAKING BOTH AYU AND VALERIE OUT WITH A SUICIDE DIVE!!!!! SURPRISING TURN OF EVENTS HERE BY KOREY GAINES!
James Peters: MICHAEL S. CONNOR WAS SURPRISED BY THAT- AND MR. WRESTLING TAKES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTACK HIM FROM BEHIND WITH AN ELBOW!
Rich Russillo: DRAY AND BEA ARE STILL GOING AT IT- AND LOOK!!! SECURITY NOW IS RUNNING DOWN THE RAMP, BUT THERE ARE SEVEN ELITISTS GOING AT IT RIGHT NOW! THEY’LL NEED ALL THE SECURITY THEY CAN GET IF THEY WANT TO BREAK UP A FIGHT LIKE THIS!
James Peters: VALERIE GETS BACK UP AND KICKS KOREY GAINES BEFORE BEING ELBOWED BY AYU MEGUMI- BUT THE SECURITY GUARDS ARE NOW STARTING TO BREAK THINGS UP AS THEY GET BETWEEN THE THREE ELITISTS!!!!
Rich Russillo: LOOK!!! EVEN MORE ARE RUNNING DOWN THE RAMP, AND THEY SLIDE INTO THE RING BEFORE TEARING MR. WRESTLING AND MICHAEL S. CONNOR AWAY FROM EACH OTHER!!!!
James Peters: IT LOOKS LIKE THEY’RE ALSO SEPARATING DRAY AND BEA, AND THIS MIGHT BE FOR THE BEST!!!! IT’S CLEAR THAT THEY ALL WANT TO TEAR EACH OTHER APART, BUT THEY’LL HAVE TO WAIT FOR BLOODSPORT TO DO THAT!!!!
Rich Russillo: This all just begs the question, who will win the Unique Opportunity!?
(The fans in the arena are heard booing, not fans at all of the brawl being broken up by security. Yelling is heard amongst the Elitists, but they’re not able to continue fighting as there are enough security guards to keep each of them away from each other. As the many security guards begin bringing the seven Elitists up the ramp, Voltage fades away from ringside.)
( As the Voltage broadcast faded from ringside, the production truck sifted through the camera panels; before landing backstage on a trailing camera-man, who was slowly approaching none other than Dr. Bethany Blue; who was leaning against a set of crates, zoned in on her phone. Bethany had a more relaxed demeanor than what we were necessarily used to, wearing a more casual attire; a black two piece shrouded in a charcoal jacket and a pair of blue jeans, simple and stylish being the name of Bethany’s game; especially seeing as tonight? She didn’t have a match to prep for. Though amidst the serenity surrounding Bethany in her silent lonesome, slowly Sofia Clarke entered the frame; mic in hand as she looked to get a few words from Bethany Blue here tonight! )
Sofia Clarke: Hey, Bethany? I hope I’m not interrupting anything too important here; I was just looking to get a few words from you if you don’t mind?
( Bethany slowly looked up from her phone, raising an eyebrow as she pushed herself off the leaning position she was in, her figure imposing level of dominance onto Sofia who was clearly a bit fearful of the former EAW Universal Women’s Champion. )
Dr. Bethany Blue: You’ve brought the camera man, right? And you’ve got a mic in hand; so I suppose it was always a part of your plan to intrude on me even when I was clearly busy, right?
( Sofia took a hard gulp, a slight bit of regret washing upon her; as she slowly began to nod at Bethany. )
Sofia Clarke: Y-Yes, sorry if I interrupted anything too important that you were doing, I could always come back later when you’re more available for an interview –
Dr. Bethany Blue: No, no; it’s fine. Because it’d be more rude to interrupt me and leave; would it not?
Sofia Clarke: I suppose you’re right… I can promise you this, it won’t take long at all!
Dr. Bethany Blue: Trust me, I know that.
( Bethany said, her gaze locking onto Sofia’s own; who tried to shake off the clear tensions he brought upon the both of them, as she offered a weak smile towards her; looking to go about this interview with a little less visible strain between the two. )
Sofia Clarke: Well, I was looking to get a word on the newly official match between you and Cameron Ella Ava at Bloodsport; I was hoping to get your initial thoughts on the bout between yourself and Cameron?
Dr. Bethany Blue: How do I feel about this match? Sofia… How should I feel? Pity? It could be a good word to describe my outlook, I mean after all; Cameron Ella Ava just signed her own death warrant challenging me to a sanctioned match between me and herself. Tell me, Sofia – do you think that was a good decision on her behalf?
( Bethany looked on, Sofia truly hoping that question was rhetorical, but it was clear that the empty space between Bethany asking her and the glare she was getting indicated that an answer was meant to be given; leaving Sofia rather crossed on what she was meant to say. )
Sofia Clarke: Well… Err, I mean –
Dr. Bethany Blue: Don’t worry, I know you’re meant to be fairly unbiased in your position; and more than that, I am certain by next week you’ll have to be interviewing Cameron Ella Ava, and I wouldn’t want to put you in a position as perilous like that. Pity. That right there, is pity. Because I felt bad for you. But Cameron Ella Ava? Do you think I feel bad for her? Do you think I hold any regret allowing her to put herself in this position? Not in the slightest.
( Bethany spoke, a small smirk beginning to grow on her face as she continued. )
Dr. Bethany Blue: So as good of a word as pity could’ve been for how I feel about Bloodsport? It just doesn’t fit. Right now, before you; you’re looking at the most vicious and vindictive version of Dr. Bethany Blue that there has ever been in EAW for a very long time. And that isn’t a simple opinion, it has been a fact that has been reinforced and reiterated a plethora of different times to make my case all the more evident. It starts with a few weeks ago when I had Cameron Ella Ava at my mercy; or rather, lack thereof. And then we go to last week when I brutalized, hell – I massacred Valerie Hellstorm right in front of Cameron’s eyes. I could’ve pinned Valerie, but that was too easy. It gave Cameron leeway. It gave her a chance to use the excuse that she simply wasn’t ready for what I have advertised myself to be; and with me marketing my dominance over and over again? I strip that alibi away from her. I withhold that excuse from her possession, and I take away any power she can keep for herself after I dismantle her at Bloodsport.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Do you know something, Sofia? To know now that me coming after Cameron would culminate in this? I’m gleeful. I’m happy that this is all happening; because this just provides me an opportunity to humble her – and at the same time? She asked for this. My instigating combined with her clueless thinking provides me with an opportunity to use someone held so highly in this industry, as an example. I get to rip the head directly off the Serpent, as a showcase of my abilities. To prove that Dr. Bethany Blue hasn’t lost a step, in fact, I’ve advanced so far ahead of this entire division that it’s only a matter of time before I get back to the title picture and a mockery of whoever stands at the end of that road. Kassidy Heart, Serenity Valdez – hell, Sheridan Muller with her newly won contract; it doesn’t matter. I’m not scared of anyone, and I welcome EVERYONE to step up to me in order to assassinate my claim, but trust me when I say; the results they will receive are due to being severely ill.
( Bethany said, leaning further towards the microphone as she stared down Sofia, as if trying to make it certain that she garners some sort of realization from this herself. )
Dr. Bethany Blue: Voltage will never be Cameron Ella Ava’s show, as long as Dr. Bethany Blue is still on the roster list.
( And with that, Bethany backed up away from the microphone, standing in a comfortable vertical position, though Sofia was enticed enough by Bethany’s monologue to delve further into her thought process. )
Sofia Clarke: Well it’s clear to see that you’re confident in the upcoming bout you have against Cameron, though I have to ask with the uncertainty that comes alongside the Bloodsport Wheel that could give you any possible wrench management could think of to flip the match on its head… Is there any possible stipulation that you find to not favor as much, maybe something you’re hoping that wheel doesn’t land on?
( Bethany sighed, shaking her head as she rubbed her temples. )
Dr. Bethany Blue: Trick question, Sofia. I mean you said it yourself; I’m confident. Confident to the point where I know that any and every stipulation that management could think of, I will excel in. I don’t find vulnerability in any possible match type, because I know in EVERY environment; I will thrive. The only person who should have some sort of fear here, is Cameron Ella Ava. Because it has been a one sided ordeal when it comes to how far either one of us are willing to go in order to make a point; but with a win on the line? The only fair bet here is the one person who laid the other one out, incapacitated.
Dr. Bethany Blue: No matter how you lay it out, no matter what possible advantage Cameron could get; I am making it a certainty that I walk out of Bloodsport on my own two feet, while she has to pray and hope that Camille and Candice decide to stay for the show and feel enough pity to help their sister out of the ring. Keep circling back to that word, Pity. Fits Cameron’s career perfectly, no? Whether she’s getting it; or to my hands? Not seeing any in the slightest. What I did a few weeks ago? That is mercy in comparison to what I have planned at Bloodsport. And in fact, it should’ve been the end – but she is a glutton for punishment. Now that she’s given me that motivation to get creative? The only person the blame will fall on for the permanent physical and mental scars left on Cameron will be the woman she sees in the mirror every single time she stares into it.
( Bethany’s devious smirk flourished the more she fantasized on the downfall of Cameron Ella Ava, as Sofia was clearly a little uncomfortable imagining what Bethany could possibly be planning; finding it best to call things off here. )
Sofia Clarke: Well I did promise to make things quick for you, thank you so much Bethany again for giving us a second of your time!
Dr. Bethany Blue: Don’t mention it – but furthermore? Don’t interrupt me like that again, for your own sake.
Sofia Clarke: Understood, apologies yet again.
( Bethany waved off Sofia, pulling her phone directly out of her pocket again, as Sofia nodded; turning around as she walked off, the camera dwindling on Bethany for the moment as it slowly panned away, with Voltage beginning to make its way back to the ring as the broadcast set up for it’s next match – )
CRASH!!!
( The camera screeched to a halt, turning right back to where Bethany was standing… AS SHE WAS LAID OUT BY CAMERON ELLA AVA FROM BEHIND, WHO LAUNCHED HER INTO THE CRATE SHE WAS NEXT TO! )
Cameron Ella Ava: What was it you said a couple of weeks ago? Be ready for any scenario, Bethany? What happened to that preparation here, hmm?
( Cameron inquired, before SLAMMING her boot down into Bethany who was down on the ground; trying to cover up as she covered her side which took the brunt of the impact. )
Cameron Ella Ava: You managed to talk too much a second ago, Bethany! C’mon, enlighten me; what were you going to do to me at Bloodsport, hmm?
Dr. Bethany Blue: …You’re dead bit–
( But before Bethany could even respond, Cameron SMASHED her boot once more into her side; Bethany curling up the moment the strike landed as she grunted in agony. )
Cameron Ella Ava: Beth, Beth, Beth . . . It just didn’t seem like your talk is proving to be fruitful when karma is added into the mix! C’mon, show me the VENGEANCE. I want to see the fruits of your evil, unless… You’re a fraud?
( As Cameron talked, looming over to grab Bethany off the floor, Blue landed a kick into her midsection, sending Cameron back for the moment as Bethany leaned against the crate, trying to get up as she put herself in a seated position; though Cameron wasn’t deterred by the kick enough, running forward towards Bethany – BEFORE BLASTING HER WITH A BOOT TO THE SKULL! )
Cameron Ella Ava: Foolish… I told you, this was going to happen on my time, when I was ready to strike; and just like I predicted? You are a hypocrite, spineless bitch; who just proves you are one HELL of a promo, but when it comes down to it? You have no real bite.
???: HEY, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!
( Cameron turned her head for a moment, seeing multiple security guards begin to run down towards her, looking to hopefully diffuse the situation before it escalated much further; as Cameron looked on, slightly unsure of what to do… Before eyeing the top of the crate she launched Bethany into; an assortment of different tools laying atop of it, though only one truly caught her eye… A hammer. )
Cameron Ella Ava: NOT ANY CLOSER.
Security Detail: :whoa:
( With a weapon out, the security stopped, giving a hefty amount of distance between Cameron and Bethany; though still heavily urging her to de-escalate the situation, even as Cameron had clearly no intention of doing so; as Cameron looked down at Bethany who was writhing in pain on the floor, as Cameron planted one of her boots down on the floor next to Bethany, but more importantly? )
( Cameron pinned down Bethany’s arm with her boot, the one she used directly to apply the ‘Say Ahhhh’ finishing maneuver unto Cameron. )
Cameron Ella Ava: I told you, Karma. It will always find its way to intervene in the lives of deserving bitches like yourself. Though I will give you this one chance to apologize for your actions, and I just might consider it.
( Bethany realized what Cameron was planning, desperately trying to pull her hand out from under Cameron’s boot, but it was clear there wasn’t any budge to her attempts; as Bethany looked up to Cameron, gritting her teeth as fire burned inside of her eyes. )
Dr. Bethany Blue: At Bloodsport… I’m going to make your life a living hell.
( Cameron looked down to Bethany, a bit disappointed as she sighed. )
Cameron Ella Ava: Your funeral.
( As Cameron aimed down at Bethany’s hand, adrenaline surging in the eyes of Bethany though to no true avail as Cameron hoisted the hammer high… BEFORE SMASHING IT DIRECTLY DOWN INTO THE CENTER OF BETHANY’S HAND; SENDING BETHANY INTO A SQUEALING FIT OF AGONY! Cameron stepping off of Bethany’s hand as Blue clutched it close to her chest, wincing in pain as the pain of the hammer SURGED through her hand which could be broken ENTIRELY by the hammer strike! )
Security Detail: CAMERON, THAT’S ENOUGH – BACK UP!
( Even if there actions were too late, Cameron did exactly what she needed to do; dropping the hammer as she raised both hands in the air, a wide smirk on her face as she backpeddaled away from Bethany, though her gaze never leaving Bethany as Cameron watched as she suffered in agony. )
Cameron Ella Ava: Just like you said, Bethany; this was only a warning, I could be a LOT more hellacious – and I WILL be a lot more hellacious. This was my version of mercy, and come Bloodsport? There will be none left to save your sorry ass. Fragile fucking cunt.
( Cameron spoke, even if Bethany was too busy being tended to in order to truly grasp what Cameron was saying; as Security shrouded Bethany, and more officials would continue backing Cameron away to make sure there was no more action going on between the two, Cameron getting exactly what she wanted however; as she left without a problem, the camera zooming in on Bethany who was being helped up to her feet as they looked to guide her over to medical, as the camera was abruptly cut back to the arena in order to move along with the show; as the scene faded out, with Voltage trying to get a grasp on the situation. )
(Voltage faded into a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Bloodsport, where Cameron Ella Ava faces Dr. Bethany Blue.)
( Sunday Night Voltage returns to ringside before the camera pans to the ring. There, Bella Braxton stands in the middle of the ring, preparing to announce the upcoming contest of tonight’s show. )
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( ‘El Gavilan’ by Luis R Conriquez (Feat. Peso Pluma & Tony Aguirre) starts playing as Roberto De La Rosa makes his entrance, receiving a mixed reaction from the crowd. Roberto embraces all those reactions with both arms spread out wide, then he continues heading towards the ring with confidence, his face covered in determination. )
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST!… FROM HIDALGO, MEXICO!… WEIGHING IN AT 225 POUNDS!…. THE 24/7 CONTRACT HOLDER!… ‘EL PADRASTRO’ !…. ROBERTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DEEEEEEEEEEE LAAAAAAAAAAAA ROSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Roberto De La Rosa must be thinking about his match against Mei Sasaki st Bloodsport, although it seems like he’s able to brush that off for now, and just focus on the match ahead of him.
( Roberto enters the ring, continuing to pose for more reactions from the crowd. He smirks a bit, but then that smile fades when he hears ‘The World Is Mine’ by Mikey Rykus playing instead of his theme music. Roberto’s face turns to surprise as Korey Gaines walks out and looks up to Roberto De La Rosa, who is waiting in the ring for him. Roberto nods and walks straight to the ring without waiting any longer. He has been prepared and ready for this match. )
Bella Braxton: HIS OPPONENT!… FROM OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA!…. WEIGHING IN AT 170 POUNDS!… ‘THE EXTREME’ !!!!!!!!…. KOREYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY……. GAINESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!
Rich Russillo: This should definitely be a good back and forth contest. I’m looking forward to seeing who comes out of this one on top.
( DING DING DING! )
James Peters: It’s the match for any fans who love watching great high-flying action here tonight on Sunday Night Voltage! The 24/7 Contract holder, Roberto De La Rosa, will be taking on Kroey Gaines in singles competition tonight! Both men surely had a wild promo battle with each other these past few days, and it has been hell for both of them! Now, tonight, they will meet in the middle of the ring, and we can’t wait to see how this is going to unfold for both men!
Rich Russillo: Roberto has been making sure throughout this whole week that not a single word will be uttered from Korey’s mouth that could stop him from winning this battle. Meanwhile, Korey remains confident, knowing full well that he will do anything to pick up a win over Roberto De La Rosa and ultimately triumph in this match. Roberto has constantly improved ever since he pulled off the impossible and won the contract, while Korey is always striving to better himself each and every day he comes to work here.
Persephone: Yet, he never seems to get any better and keeps walking out of the arena as a total loser, which is how he always looks. Why do we even have hope for this guy? Are you all insane?
James Peters: Surely, we are pretty okay, and we are just here to do the job. That’s the first thing. Let’s not get sidetracked and focus on the action that is about to unfold here. Roberto tries to sneak down while Korey keeps his eyes on Roberto. Roberto is just about to grab the leg of Korey, but he jumps, then leans against the corner while Roberto gets back to his feet and begins smirking at his opponent, who is well aware of what Roberto has been trying to do there.
Rich Russillo: Korey has to be careful because Roberto is faster than he could have ever been. Korey now walks out of the corner and tries to tell Roberto not to come close to him just yet, while he’s maybe thinking of a good gameplan that could play well against Roberto De La Rosa in this match.
Persephone: Can he just start throwing punches or something? Stop acting like a goddamn coward.
James Peters: Korey begins approaching Roberto again, and he’s already prepared for him to make a move toward him already!… A KICK TO THE GUT FAKES HIM OUT! Korey with a quick move, just took down the 24/7 Contract holder like that. Roberto now clutching his stomach while Korey grabs him and sends him flying towards the opposite side of the ring this time!….
Rich Russillo: KOREY GOES FOR A FRANKENSTEINER BUT ROBERTO CATCHES HIM!
James Peters: HE LOOKS TO END THIS EARLIER WITH ‘GRITO MEXICANO’ SPINNING HIGH-CROSS SITTING POWERBOMB! ROBERTO- oh wait.
Persephone: Oh my god, these two are so bad.
James Peters: Roberto was coming close to the end of this match earlier, but Korey was able to slip out in time and head down to the outside! The crowd here seems to be a bit displeased with Roberto, while Roberto keeps on telling Korey to get back inside anytime soon. Korey doesn’t have much choice, and he may have to think faster there.
Roberto De La Rosa: (Off-Mic) COME ON!
Rich Russillo: Korey heads back inside the rin- ROBERTO IMMEDIATELY JUMPS HIM!
James Peters: There is no time to waste for anyone in this match, and Roberto definitely knows that time is money, and everything goes out quickly if you aren’t careful enough! Roberto goes for blow after blow while Korey is already on the ground there! The referee tries to stop Roberto from brutalizing his opponent as now Roberto steps out and delivers a disrespectful kick to the face of Korey, gaining a surge of momentum!
Rich Russillo: Some fans are cheering for Roberto there, while some remain not so pleased with him, as is often the case. But you can see a big smile on his face; Roberto enjoys it all regardless of how the match has been so far.
Persephone: I’m surely not a big fan of beating around the bush to stretch things endlessly, especially when some wrestlers depend on roid-made muscles to fake their strength. Daddy Rex doesn’t need to sink to that low level and tarnish his body with such nasty tricks.
Rich Russillo: Cut back to Korey, who’s now coming back to his feet, while Roberto is still out there flexing his great physique and all sorts of moves to gain some appreciation from the crowd here tonig- KOREY WITH A ROLL UP! HE GOES FOR A ROLL-UP!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: A KICK OUT BY ROBERTO DE LA ROSA!
Rich Russillo: Not so close for Korey, and here comes Roberto, turning back around and locking his eyes with Korey, filled with anger and frustration that Korey is trying to mess around with him! Roberto runs off and tries to take down Korey! Korey jumps over, causing the current holder of the 24/7 contract to be sent flying to the outside of the ring through those ropes!
Persephone: WHAT AN IDIOT!
James Peters: Roberto is just being sent to the outside, but he lands safely down on the ground. Roberto now just regains his composure but doesn’t seem to sing the same tune for Korey! Korey quickly rebounds off the ropes!… SUICIDE DIVE TAKES DOWN ROBERTO DE LA ROSA!
Rich Russillo: Korey surely just landed a hard one on Roberto, leaving the Godfather of EAW dizzy and physically hurt after Korey came and collided with him. Korey now picks up his opponent, sending Roberto rolling back inside the ring. Korey’s eyes locked with the top corner, and now he’s springing up the apron, heading all the way up to the second rope, and he begins to position himself!….
James Peters: Roberto has a little hard time getting back to his feet there, but surely, he’s still going to try. He knows this is still way far from over. Korey aims at Roberto, and now he’s about to take flight!…. WOW! WHAT A DRAGONRANA BY KOREY GAINES! THAT’S A HIGH CHANCE TO WIN THERE! KOREY HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER AGAIN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THRE-
James Peters: ROBERTO STILL KICKS OUT!
Persephone: This man Korey is so weak that his opponent is still able to kick out of one of those moves that are supposed to be one of his strongest. His flipping, flip-flop, Samsung moveset, or whatever he may love to call it, never appealed to me. I never liked this dishwater dude, so I don’t care what he’s built like either way.
Rich Russillo: Well, but at least I don’t think you can disagree that Korey has been dominant against Roberto so far in this match. Maybe it’s a good idea to start thinking and believing that this man actually cares about this sport and wants to do something great to redeem anything he has done in the past. Korey now pops back to his feet again, while Roberto might still be holding his head in pain from the Dragonrana. He just took a brutal hit from Korey. Korey picks up Roberto, getting him back on his feet, and sends him running down into the corner, following closely behind, looking for a corner running back elbow at him!
James Peters: A boot lifts up high, causing Korey to crash his own face into it. Korey is automatically sent back by his opponent, with Roberto running out of the corner, looking drops Korey off with a running clothesline in a quick fashion! Korey catches the arm, jumping and spinning around for a Back Heel kick across the face of Roberto, but Roberto ducks underneath, pushing Korey towards the ropes as Korey runs off, rebounding off again….
Rich Russillo: A DROPKICK TO THOSE LEGS INTERCEPTS! Korey falls to both knees from the power of the dropkick and now looks up at his opponent, who is already rolling back off the ground and getting back up to both feet there…. RUNNING KNEE TAKES DOWN THE EXTREME! Korey is not looking really good right now. Roberto is paying him back hard, and it seems that Roberto is still far from being done with ragdolling Korey around like that. Roberto picks Korey right back up with force after the running knee, seizing him once again!…. FLATLINER BY ROBERTO!
Persephone: No, Korey is still alive! I don’t know why he just doesn’t die by now, but yeah, he’s alive! Ugh.
James Peters: Korey jumps out to the side, and now he’s on the other side of Roberto’s body, seizing him and trying to deliver a sidekick to Roberto’s face! Roberto still intercepts the attack, catching Korey’s right foot just before it almost kicks his teeth off!
Rich Russillo: Korey’s right foot is stuck, and Roberto handles the issue right in front of him… ENZUIGIRI BREAKS THE HOLD! KOREY ESCAPES!
James Peters: Roberto fails to capitalize on the situation, and now Korey rolls back to his feet, sidestepping… SUPERKICK BY KOREY GAINES!… A BACK HEEL KICK COMES IN SECOND… Korey still has a chance in his hands and now grabs Roberto, sending both legs leaning on the middle rope while Korey already has his head locked in… ROPE HUNG DDT BY KOREY GAINES! DOWN GOES ROBERTO AGAIN!
Persephone: Man, if Roberto isn’t going to fight back or actually do something to make this man Korey look like his own victim, he needs to study better and understand his opponent well. Why do we even let this man have a 24/7 contract? He seems so goddamn stupid in every single match he’s participating in.
Rich Russillo: He won the match, beloved. Look, we have a match to focus on, and everybody is watching! Korey is still up on his feet, while Roberto might be staying down on the ground and not moving anywhere. Korey has a good chance to make a move if he wants, and he actually seems like he’s going for a big shot that could lead straight to the end he desires!
James Peters: Korey is now heading to the top turnbuckle but quickly cuts back to the ground as Roberto gets back to both knees. Korey is miles away from the top! Roberto is in a vulnerable spot, and this could be dangerous for him if Korey intends to hit him with a big move that could give him a significant advantage! Korey is perched on the top corner, taking aim at Roberto, and he looks determined to end this!
Rich Russillo: ‘RED DIRT NAP’ IMPLODING POISONRANA-
James Peters: ROBERTO CATCHES KOREY ON HIS SHOULDERS! Korey was just about to send him spiraling to the ground, but Roberto has him now! What could Roberto be planning there?
Rich Russillo: Roberto releases Korey down in front of him… GERMAN SUPLEX PLANTS KOREY! KOREY IS DOWN!
James Peters: That’s truly a well-calculated counter from Roberto that managed to escape from that unique move just in time and flip the script against Korey there! Korey is down, but Roberto already makes his way over to the corner. Korey tries to back himself off the ground and get back on his feet from the German Suplex, but Roberto always has his eyes set on him! Korey is in a precarious spot from Roberto’s perspective, and Roberto is already prepared for this!
Persephone: Alright just go, you don’t have to build anything up. I need this match to end ASAP.
James Peters: ‘TALON DE ÁGUILA’ !!!!!!!!!!!!! SPEAR CUTS KOREY IN HALF! ROBERTO HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE WIN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THRE-
Persephone: KICK OUT????? ARE YOU SERIOUS??? JUST COUNT THE THREE AND RING THE BELL! WHAT’S SO HARD FOR YOU, BONEHEAD?
James Peters: Korey manages to kick out just before the count of three! The match continues, but Roberto doesn’t seem like he wants to keep it going. Roberto already manages to take Korey out completely, and he pulls Korey up just now, back to both feet, and he has it all set up! Roberto is pretty much ready to end it all there, while Korey might still not be fully recovered from the spear earlier!
Rich Russillo: HE GOES FOR IT! ROBERTO GOES FOR IT! ‘THE CALLING CARD’ PILEDRIVER!
James Peters: Woah, wait a second! Korey shakes both legs and struggles to find a way out just right before Roberto could have finished him off there. Korey’s both feet land on the ground with his hands scratching the face of Roberto, sending him backing away! Roberto rushes his attention back to Korey as soon as possible, listening before things get out of his hands again.
Rich Russillo: KICK TO THE LEG! ANOTHER KICK! KICK AFTER KICK TO ROBERTO! ROBERTO DROPS TO BOTH KNEES… ‘KICK KICK KICK’…. ‘SUPERKICKK PARTYYYYYYYYYYYYYY-
Persephone: HAHA! HE GETS CAUGHT AGAIN!
James Peters: What?! Roberto’s both hands just caught the kick that was about to clear the party of kicks together! Roberto seizes the foot and pulls Korey in!… SAITO SUPLEX BY ROBERTO, TAKING HIM DOWN!
Rich Russillo: Korey is being picked up by Roberto once again! Roberto gains more advantage in this match and is now heading all the way back to his feet while bringing Korey back up with him this time! Roberto drags Korey up, attempting ‘The Calling Card’ piledriver again, but Korey still refuses, not even letting Roberto lift him off the ground. It’s like Roberto is still unable to put Korey down just yet!
James Peters: Roberto now starts clubbing the back of Korey repeatedly! He keeps striking, and Korey’s back is going to turn all red soon if he doesn’t stop! Korey slowly begins to wear down by the damage that he’s going through right now. He has no choice but to kneel down after receiving all those blows. This is painful to watch for anyone!
Persephone: WELL, NOT ME! I LOVE THIS! WOOOOOOOOOO! DIE DIE DIE!
Rich Russillo: Korey doesn’t have a choice to fight anymore! Roberto has it all under control, bringing him back to his feet again, seizing both arms under his legs, and HE’S TRYING FOR ONE FINAL ATTEMPT OF ‘THE CALLING CARD’ PILEDRIVER!
James Peters: Korey manages to muster strength and slip out of the hold! How did he even do that? Nobody in this arena can believe what they just saw, and Korey immediately crashes down, catching Roberto with a kick, almost knocking his head off there!
Rich Russillo: Korey has it all scouted for him! He runs towards the corner in front of him, skipping up the second rope, up to the third rope, and this may be it!….
James Peters: ‘OKIE CUTTER’ SPRINGBOARD CUTTER FROM THE TOP!….
Rich Russillo: NO! HE DIVES RIGHT INTO ‘CARTEL EXECUTION’ ! KOREY IS LOCKED BY ROBERTO’S REAR NAKED CHOKE! KOREY IS IN A SERIOUS TROUBLE THERE!…. AND THAT’S IT, THAT’S IT! HE TAPS OUT! ROBERTO WINS!
( DING DING DING! )
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER!… ROBERTO DE LA ROSA!
James Peters: This was definitely worth waiting for, that’s for sure! Roberto De La Rosa with an epic win over Korey Gaines! These two absolutely blew the roof up with this tremendous back-and-forth match between two of the best high-flying wrestlers we have today here in EAW!
Persephone: This match was trash. Stop lying to yourself.
Rich Russillo: I surely love what these two men have brought to the ring tonight. But in the end, Roberto remains dominant against his opponent and protects his legacy firmly! Great efforts from both men regardless, and we would love to see these two come and fight each other again one day!
( ‘El Gavilan’ by Luis R Conriquez (Feat. Peso Pluma & Tony Aguirre) starts playing as Roberto De La Rosa sits there, and the referee comes up and raises his hand in victory for this match. Roberto continues sitting and appears pretty tired after the intense fight he has been through against Korey Gaines. Meanwhile, Korey shakes his head and rolls to the outside of the ring, heading to the back. Roberto remains celebrating his win over Korey Gaines as the scene fades into a commercial break. )
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(Moments later as the Voltage broadcast starts to fade back into view following the momentary, multi-minute long commercial break intermission; the camera blinks open to a shot of the interior of the Videotron Centre, in Quebec City, Quebec. A long-shot of the entire crowd, sitting in anticipation as they await what comes next. Slowly, as they all begin to perk up, realizing that the activity of the broadcast has returned, the camera angle fades to the hardcam as we see the ring. Once more, the Bloodsport Wheel of Death is standing in the center of the ring, facing the camera ominously, as if the center of the wheel where the arrow resides was an eye burning a hole straight down the lens of the camera. Any time the wheel spins, its namesake surely awaits. Moments later, a familiar voice would air out through the speaker system.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome… VOLTAGE COMMISSIONER!!! –
(The crowd IMMEDIATELY cheers)
Bella Braxton: – EAW HALL OF FAMER… CAPTAAAAAAAAIN CHARISSSMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
(The cheering from the roaring Quebec Crowd wouldn’t stop, if anything, it absolutely elevates. Captain Charisma would make his way out through the curtains, as he steps out in a beige jacket, a turtleneck, and black jeans. A microphone already in his hands, he makes his way down the ramp, before reaching the steel steps; steel steps that, with each individual step, begin to mark what could very well be the most brutal match for somebody’s career. Step. Step. Step. He reaches the apron, as he is now on the same level of the Wheel of Death. The excitement builds, as he slips through the ropes. Now, he is side by side with the wheel. The ominous, dangerous wheel, that could spell disaster for anyone. Captain Charisma raises the microphone up to his lips.)
Captain Charisma: I won’t take too much of your time here, I could monologue a little bit, but I feel as if the important part is right here beside me. The Wheel of Death. The ultimate decider for what is, undeniably, the greatest make-or-break moment on Voltage that isn’t leading right into Pain For Pride itself. This Wheel of Death is something entirely different to what you usually see, as you all know, and have been accustomed to over the past few weeks – not a single stipulation on here is something you’d see usually. That makes it all the better. Tonight, another match will get that distinction. Another match will get a spin on the wheel… as our Specialists Championship Bout will officially have its stipulation.
(The crowd IMMEDIATELY bursts into a fit of cheers, as Captain Charisma smirks.)
Captain Charisma: Exactly how I feel. And because of that, I intend to waste no time. Allow me to introduce the participants, one after another. Introducing first; JAMIE CROSS!!!
(Captain Charisma points to the titantron as ‘Anti-Hero (Rock Version)’ by Taylor Swift would blare through the speaker system. The crowd would burst into yet another fit of cheers, as “The Iron Woman” appears on the titantron, alongside a multi-shade purple graphic accustomed to it. The crowd would build up with their cheers and claps, as eventually, Jamie Cross makes her way out of the curtains wearing a white-and-red Scarlet Witch T-Shirt, alongside tight grey skinny jeans, ripped at the thigh. She would sigh to herself in anticipation, after all, she very much prefers PURE Rules to what could absolutely potentially be a Deathmatch. This wasn’t her ball game, but alas, a smile remains on her face. She has to. She knows that to get to where she wants to be, things she doesn’t like will come around. Jamie Cross makes her way down the ramp, before she walks up the steel steps one by one. She eyes the Wheel of Death, before slowly entering the ring. She’s been in nervous situations before, but this one… this was different. She stands next to the Wheel of Death as her theme song fades out.)
Captain Charisma: And next, the Champion… MILLI BANKS!!!!!
(‘Changed It’ by Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Wayne would begin to blare through the speaker system, as once more, the crowd begins to cheer. The crowd wouldn’t hate either one of these women. Not in the slightest. They both accumulated a lot of crowd support. Milli acknowledged this. As her bright blue and gold graphics would begin to play on the titantron, she made her way out through the curtains wearing a sleeveless cropped leather jacket, the zipper zipped down to reveal the top of her chest, alongside tight short leather shots. On top of all of that, the Specialists Championship wrapped around her waist. She swayed her hips on the top of the entrance way, as she stared down to the ring, a hell of a lot more confidence than Jamie – for the opposing reason as hers. She was USED to this kind of thing. The stipulation matches are something she’s competed in before, as often they are her favorite matches. This is a far cry from Jamie Cross, and she knows it, as she smirks while making her way down the ramp. She slides onto the hardcam facing apron, before getting back to her feet. Posing once more, she enters the ring as her theme fades out, standing at the opposite side of the Wheel of Death. Before they spin the wheel, however, it’s time for them to talk, as they’re handed a microphone each. Milli raises it first.)
Milli Banks: Alright, Jamie. Before we spin this thing, I gotta make one detail clear. ‘Cause, baby, this is GOING to matter. Make sure you’re listening, okay? When we spin that wheel, when we pick out a stipulation to beat the living hell out of one another, I want you to know; I do NOT care what that arrow lands on, chile. It could be the most deadly match I have ever seen, or it could land on something you feel much more comfortable in, because above all else; a Supernova such as M-I-L-L-I Banks is destined for greatness no matter the cost. This could compliment you in any way shape or form, and gurl, you best believe it compliments me 10 times more. Any scenario. Any stipulation. That the Milli Banks stipulation and I don’t like this idea that you gon’ take this from me. Because listen here, Jam-Jam; ain’t no one want this more than I want this. This a season full of #ChampionTingz. A season full of #AceTingz. A season full of #RecordBreakerTingz. And you think you gonna take that from me this early? Ouuuu; it’s cute. I’ll give you that, it’s cute! But for me? Cute’s not good enough.
Milli Banks: I been through gruelling matchups. I been through the pain you ain’t even experienced yet, Jamie. I been through a hell of a lot more dampening losses, I been through a hell of a lot of bloodier matches. But I’m still standing, no Elton John. You’re just not Milli Banks level yet. And by the time you get to this level, imma be far surpassing it! Don’t take that as disrespect, don’t even take that as an insult, it just gotta be the truth for someone of my caliber, and I ain’t ashamed to admit it. I won’t hide behind any insecurity nor am I gonna hide behind silly references; imma just hide behind my own talent, because that’s not hiding at all. Look at my resume, Jamie. Karma’s End against Serenity. Elimination Chamber. I didn’t go through all of that just for my reign to end here. I didn’t go through all of that just to face a setback like this. You best believe, boo, I walk out of Bloodsport with the title around my waist, or I’m just never walking out of Bloodsport at all. The Supernova stops shining when Milli Banks stops grinding, and I’m not ready to quit.
(Milli speaks, as she looks at Jamie with confidence. However, Jamie looks back at her with the same confidence. She might not like the stipulation ready to come, but she does like the opportunity.)
Jamie Cross: Careful, Milli! You’re right. I haven’t gone through all of that. I didn’t do the matches you did! However, I want to remind you that I EARNED my right to compete against you. I did go through a fantastic match, a performance that is up there with the likes of Doctor Strange with Sam Raimi’s beautiful direction, only it isn’t CGI and Production Studios helping me do it, I performed at my best all on my own! I beat Usagi, I beat Lexi. I went through all of that at Pain For Pride, and I will go to those same extreme lengths here. I won’t hide that I don’t like these kinds of matches! I won’t! I take no shame in disliking this part of the sport, but just because it’s my least favorite match means nothing in the slightest when compared to the fact that it is for a title I am so desperate to earn. I went through enough already and I’m not going to let any stipulation match ruin that feeling for me, if anything, it just enhances it Milli. That’s what YOU have to understand! I am not the type to give up so easily, not in the slightest.
Jamie Cross: I’ve gotten this far. So far, so close, I’m not going to be content with just a lick at the belt, a fingertip scraping across the main plate. I’m going to seize my opportunity. It WILL be at your expense, because I’m not willing to waste mine. Not at all. So bring me any stipulation you have! Bring me any stipulation that is on that wheel! My nerves will be conquered, and they’ll never transform into fear. I’m not wasting this opportunity. I’m making sure I capitalize.
(Jamie Cross lowers the microphone, as her and Milli stare off. Things only get heated between the two, their stare down getting more intense. Captain Charisma then begins to speak up.)
Captain Charisma: Well, now that you two ladies are done speaking to one another, I believe it’s only fitting that you spin the wheel. Go ahead.
(Milli Banks would reach out to grab the wheel…)
Jamie Cross: No.
(Before Jamie places her hand on it. Even through the dislike for deathmatches, she is prioritizing the title above all else. Milli obliges, grinning to herself, because she knows this situation favors her regardless, no matter the nerves Jamie is burying. Jamie would spin the wheel, and spin it fast, as it eventually counts down to a stop…)
(…)
(…)
(…)
Captain Charisma: Well. It’s official…
Crowd: :damn:!!!
Captain Charisma: TAIPEI DEATHMATCH!!!!!
(Jamie reads it, and closes her eyes. Welp; there’s no turning back now. As for Milli? She grins. She metaphorically extends her arms to hug the stipulation. She’s content with this.)
Milli Banks: Well, chile; it’s official now! That’s what YOU have to deal with. Because let’s be real; it’s bad enough that I am going to apply the pressure on such a precious soul like you. It’s bad enough that I am going to give you the beating you have been waiting so long for. None of that white mother punishment; more of that Muvva punishment. But this, Jamie? This is different. You not only get Milli at her best, but you’re going to leave that Bloodsport ring different. The yellow and the white graphics of this event are only going to have more pronounced blood stains in the background, because Jam-Jam, you are going to walk out empty handed, with blood stained hands. You’ll look down. None of this glistening gold that will soon remain around my waist. Just your own blood. Your own interior, now your exterior. Punctured. Battered. Bruised. This the Milli Banks grind. This the Specialists grind. I had it worse, and I prevailed, you gonna have it easier, and still fail. I promise you with every word that I say here, Jamie, you’re not going to get one over me, not any time soon boo.
(Jamie shakes her head.)
Jamie Cross: No, you’re wrong! I’ve already shocked the world before, and Milli, you’ve already been shocked before. Prepare for that same shock. Because you might think this is your moment to retain, but it’s not. This is my moment. You need to be ready for everything. Don’t get too cocky against someone like me, just because I never went through what you did, I don’t intend to go through any of that as my talent speaks for itself. I won’t go out like your previous defenses. I won’t go out like your previous opponents. I’m going to fight til the bitter end, much like you desire to, and I believe I am going to outrun you in this Rat Race. Almost like Quicksilver! I’m not like who you’ve faced before, because I know deep down in my heart of hearts that I am good enough. Good enough for that belt, and good enough to have earned this spot to begin with! If you cannot see it that way, it’s your fault. If you’re not careful, it’s your own fault. Milli? If you’re not careful, you may just leave Bloodsport without that white strap around your waist, as you make your way all the way back to square one. I’ll reap the benefits from it. You’ll just be back to chasing gold!
(Milli Banks sighs, as she shakes her head.)
Milli Banks: You sure, girl?
Jamie Cross: I’m sure.
Milli Banks: How sure are you?
Jamie Cross: I’m-
(BAM! ‘NO FAKE BILLS HERE’ – THE RUNNING SINGLE LEG HIGH KNEE! Milli Banks leaps into the air, and connects with a huge knee to the jaw – unprotected, unprepared for, it sends Jamie Cross crashing into the ground. Captain Charisma quickly exits the ring, as Milli Banks returns to a kneeling base.)
Milli Banks: (off-mic) Don’t be too sure of yourself.
(Milli speaks directly to Jamie’s face, as Milli returns to her feet. She reaches around to the back of her waist, she unhooks the Championship, and she looks down at Jamie who is holding her jaw. She smiles. Satisfaction on her face, laying out her future opponent, as she raises the Specialists Championship high above her head. Could this be a preview for Bloodsport? Could this be how it ends? Only time will tell.)
(Eventually, Voltage begins to fade elsewhere.)
[SCREENBAR – Earlier Today.]
(The camera fades backstage to a separate location, just like the one that was seen last week with Jamie O’Hara. Once again Sofia Clarke is seen seated in front of the camera, and she has a smile on her face.)
Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen, at this time please welcome, newly inducted Hall of Famer Jack Ripley!
(There’s a mixed reaction from the fans as the camera cuts to Jack Ripley, who is seated across from Sofia.)
Sofia Clarke: Thank you for joining me tonight Jack, my first question for you actually is about your recent achievement. This year saw your induction into the EAW Hall of Fame. How has your mindset changed going forward knowing that your name is permanently in history?
Jack Ripley: Honestly, it shouldn’t have to change, right? I mean I’ve known this entire time who I am, and what I’ve done. I shouldn’t have to recalibrate my mind to remember who I am, and yet, that seems to be the position that I’m in. Showdown was a horrible experience. I’ll shoot it straight with you. Every single thing that happened seemed to be the worst thing possible that could happen, and that’s just the mode I got into. Expecting the worst at every corner, waiting for the most negative things to happen. That’s not the way to think, but I mean look at my time there. Even at Pain For Pride people had to get involved. So with all this bad luck that I seemingly had, I couldn’t help but get myself in a shitty mindset. I know it’s cliche at this point, but with this new season, and a new brand, I can’t help but feel the optimism. And with my induction into the Hall of Fame, watching all those highlights about my career, it’s a boost of morale. So yeah, with my Hall of Fame induction, and switching brands, it’s easy to forget what happened on the other show. Especially with how my new season has begun, 2-0, and now I’m gunning for one of the best in the business to continue on with a successful season. Clearly I’m feeling confident these days, and with every week continuing a trend of victories, it’s hard not to start feeling like the old Jack Ripley.
Sofia Clarke: Pain for Pride weekend had to have been very special to you as you also competed for the National Elite Championship at the event itself. You may not have won the title, but has that night stuck with you heading into this season?
Jack Ripley: It was special. Well, the induction was special. Obviously I had a goal in mind, and I failed at that objective. I wanted to become the World Champion again, and throughout the entire season I was hit with obstacle after obstacle, and it just didn’t happen. I wanted to become National Elite Champion, but as I said going into that match, it kind of felt forced, didn’t it? I spoke about how much I wanted to be World Champion the entire season, only for that objective to fail, so to go for the National Elite Championship it kind of just felt like I was doing it to just achieve something. I know it’s no secret that I haven’t accomplished much of anything in the last few years. I’m a realist, I need to be to keep myself grounded, and to be able to see things reasonably. Some may think I may be above the National Elite Championship, but maybe I needed that for a boost of confidence to get back on track. But it was much of the same old story.. So if you want my honest opinion? No, that night really hasn’t stuck with me heading into this season. Jamie O’Hara isn’t going to need two people to help him win a match. I’m not expecting to be ambushed by anyone, because Jamie O’Hara can, and will handle his own business. I look at what happened at Pain for Pride as not a legitimate viewing of my skill, rather the lack of skill of my opponents. Veena had help, Jon had help, and I was the only one professional enough, confident enough to go at it alone. And that’s where I seem to have made my mistake on Showdown. The common theme was everyone getting all the help in the world, while I was out on an island. I have trust that Voltage is run by a competent commissioner that can actually run a television wrestling show.
Sofia Clarke: Speaking of Jamie O’Hara. On the very first Voltage of the season, we saw you make a challenge to him. Did you feel it had to be Jamie because of your history with him, or was there anyone else you had in mind?
Jack Ripley: Jamie is always going to come to mind first. I have all the respect in the world for Jamie. When I first came back to EAW in 2017, Jamie was on a whole other level than anyone in EAW, and he’s been that way for the majority of my time here. He is the Ace, and that’s not just a cute little name that he’s given himself, I truly believe he’s one of, if not the best in EAW. So if I can beat him, then I can beat anyone. Like you said though, I have history with him. He’s the one I beat to get my first and only to this point, World Championship. I want to go against the best, I want to go against Jamie. In a way, it’s like rewinding the clocks, and getting back to basics. When I went against Jamie in that Extreme Elimination Chamber all those years ago, and I beat him, that was peak Jack Ripley. So going against Jamie again, I know what I’m getting myself into. I know that I have to bring my best, be my best, because anything less won’t be enough. And although he hasn’t been the same Jamie O’Hara in recent memory, I still have that thought process about him. That being said, there are others on this roster that are from my past, that I would love to get back into the ring with. Alex Myers for one; who had the lights turned off during our match at Road To Redemption, and I never got a chance to get back at him for that. Then of course Charlie, and everyone knows the history with us. And of course I’m always going to have an eye on whoever has the EAW Championship… But for now, Jamie is my main concern.
Sofia Clarke: Well we all know about your history with Jamie and that you’re looking to pick up a big win, but how do you believe things have changed since your past encounters?
Jack Ripley: Well, nothing in life ever stays the same Sofia, so obviously things have changed. Whether those changes have been for the better or not can be up for interpretation. I’m in a less desirable position now than I was in 2020, but that’s what I’m trying to get back to. In a way, and I may sound crazy saying this, but it’s a good thing that I am where I am today. Everyone gets more invested, and enthralled with the thrill of the chase rather than actually being at the top. Now, that’s not to say that I wouldn’t be able to motivate myself as champion again. It’s definitely a driving force for my motivation today to just get back to being world champion. Not only just getting there but making a better impression while being in the position. I know that when I was Answers World Champion back in 2021, it wasn’t exactly how I pictured it. So with that, I just have a lot to strive for right now. Perhaps today in 2023, I have more fire to get back to that position. It’s not something that I dream of, it’s something that I accomplished. It eats at me every day that it was the one and only time I was able to get to the championship, and it wasn’t that great of a run. So today, how have things changed? I’m more appreciative of getting to that level, I’m more hungry to prove myself, and I’m not so arrogant to think that it won’t be able to be taken away from me at a snap of the finger. Jamie is a measuring stick in EAW; and although he hasn’t been the best wrestler in EAW for quite some time, he’s still an all time great. He’s someone that has been tied to myself due to the one world championship I was able to win, and I would like to use him as a stepping stone yet again.
Sofia Clarke: Your match against Jamie now has a stipulation, that being “Sadistic Madness”. Do you feel any better or worse about your odds with that in mind?
Jack Ripley: I have had a lot of frustration over the past year. Being on Showdown and having all these rules in place to being PG, it’s not that easy to be yourself. I don’t think that I’ve been able to be myself in such a strict atmosphere. Right now, I see the freedom of Voltage; I see that I don’t have an anchor tied to my feet, and can finally be myself. People have always seemed to see me as more of a pure wrestler, and with my past, I get it. But I have shown my more sadistic side, my more extreme side in the past. Although my wrestling is more of what people know me for, I haven’t been able to show my extreme side in a long time. With the way Jamie is talking to me, the more I want to inflict as much damage as possible on him. I have a lot of built up aggression because of all of these factors. So do I feel better or worse? Neither. I’m just going into this match with one mindset, and that is inflicting pain, and destruction. Whether Jamie can match my aggression, that’s up to him.
Sofia Clarke: What plans do you have for the rest of the season, following your match against Jamie at Bloodsport?
Jack Ripley: Right now I’m just thinking about Bloodsport. Obviously wrestlers always have these big aspirations, and the obvious answer is going to be the EAW Championship. But, I want to deserve the EAW Championship. Anyone can come out here and say that they want this, and they deserve that, but I’m not delusional. I haven’t won a marquee event match in a year. I know in my heart that I’m still the same wrestler, the same competitor that I’ve always been, but I’m not going to put myself on a pedestal because of my namesake. I have gotten ahead of myself so many times this past year, forcing myself to go for the most when perhaps I wasn’t mentally ready for it. Wrestling is a mental game, and if you’re not fully invested in yourself, then the outcome won’t be what you want. So what are my plans for this season? Beat Jamie O’Hara, and let the rest of this season come to me. See what happens. I’m not going to put the same pressure on myself because that’s not going to work. Believe in myself, get the outcomes that I want, and see what happens.
Sofia Clarke: Are there any other old rivals you’re looking to potentially have a rematch against in the future?
Jack Ripley: I mean yeah, I touched on that a little earlier. Charlie being here, I always love beating his ass. Alex Myers still has some coming to him. But also I wouldn’t mind getting in the ring with Rex McAllister again. It has been quite some time since our last encounter. Like I said I want to go up against the best, and with him being a multi-time World Champion, and Hall of Famer himself, going up against him again would be interesting to say the least. The last time I faced him I believe was back in 2018? And of course either Charlie or my bitch of a sister got involved, and well, it didn’t go my way. I would like to go up against him again with no bullshit, and actually see where we stand nowadays.
Sofia Clarke: Are there any Elitists you haven’t faced in the past that you’re looking forward to potentially facing now that you’re on the same brand?
Jack Ripley: There is someone that has been here for a little while that I haven’t been able to get in the ring with, and that is Ruler. I’ve heard about him, but with him being on Dynasty and me on Showdown, our paths haven’t yet crossed. He’s interesting. He has talent, and has shown that in the past. Although, I’m sure once I start talking to him I’ll have less than nice things to say about him. But he’s someone with a lot of potential, and would be interesting to get in the ring with.
Sofia Clarke: That’d definitely be an interesting matchup, hopefully this is the season we’re able to see it. While we’re on the topic of your future, I want to ask this. Is this the season that we see Jack Ripley become a Champion once again?
Jack Ripley: With wrestling being a very mental game, I believe using the mind as your friend to be very beneficial. If I say no, then it won’t happen. So I’ll choose to use positivity, and say even though it hasn’t happened in quite some time, true talent always shines through. You can’t hold someone down for so long, and not expect the chains to break off eventually. Jack Ripley will become a champion within this season. I don’t know when, I don’t know who it will be against, but it will happen. Whether that’s the EAW Championship, the Hardcore Champion, or hell maybe I’ll find a tag team partner and win the Unified Tag Team Championship for a record fourth time. But I will be a champion this season, I won’t be in the background any longer.
Sofia Clarke: Do you have any final words for Jamie O’Hara, your opponent at Bloodsport?
Jack Ripley: Jamie, I don’t hate you, I don’t dislike you, there is no ill will toward you as a person. If I was standing in your shoes, I might have the same thoughts and opinions about me that you do. But the truth is you can’t know what someone else is actually thinking. You can’t see a change in thought process, or the fire inside them burning. You can mock me, or think that I’m just saying shit when I say I’m a different Jack Ripley. That a change in my mindset has occurred just by a change of scenery. But sometimes that’s all anyone needs. A job, someone’s profession could be sucking the life out of them. Draining them of any hope, or motivation to be better. I do think wrestling is a mind game in some capacity, and when you psych yourself out before the match starts, well it’s curtains. You know who I am, I know who I am, and why would I think anything differently? I’m a Hall of Famer, a record breaker, one of the best damn wrestlers in this company, and one of the least appreciated in this company… by some. By people like you that don’t live in reality. Someone that thinks of himself as a God that can’t be touched. I have brought myself down to reality and seen that a change needed to be made if I wanted to get back on track. Yet you don’t seem to think that anything can be different? You see Road To Redemption 2020 as something of a fluke. But ever since Road To Redemption 2020, what exactly has gotten Jamie O’Hara back on the map? You have done the same amount of shit that I have since that day. Nothing. Though I respect you, and I will always consider you dangerous; we are two of the same. Only you get the respect and adulation of everyone around here, and I seemingly don’t. Beating you, showing you that I am still capable of being THAT guy, is everything that I need to change the course of my career. Because I can stand here and say everything is different now because of a change of scenery, but unless I actually DO something to show that things are different, then what’s the point? I am going to beat you Jamie, because there is no other way. I am going to be as brutal, and extreme as I possibly can. You can disrespect me all you want, and not take me seriously, but it will be a huge mistake. When it’s all said and done and you are looking up at the lights through blurry vision due to all the blood covering your eyes; I won’t even tell you I told you so… Because you’ll know.
Sofia Clarke: Thank you for your time, and good luck against Jamie O’Hara at Bloodsport.
Jack Ripley: Anytime.
(Jack Ripley takes his leave, leaving Sofia Clarke alone as the camera pans back towards her. From there, Voltage begins to fade into a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Bloodsport, where Jamie O’Hara and Jack Ripley face off in “Sadistic Madness”.)
( As Voltage came back onto the air, ‘Soundtrack 2 My Life’ by Kid Cudi blasted through the speakers as fans got out of their seats, as none other than Alex Myers made their way out of the Titantrons entrance, cheers HAILING down from the stands; a slight smirk appearing on Alex’s face when hearing the praise, though a more focused demeanor took place only a few moments after, Alex making their way down to the ring, easily getting down the ramp in quick time; before sliding right inside, BARRELING towards the corner as Alex jumped onto the middle turnbuckle, raising both arms out as they soaked up the energy the fans were providing, before jumping down; stretching out their arms as they looked on towards the Titantron, more than ready for Jamie O’Hara to make their entrance to get this match going. )
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!! INTRODUCING FIRST…. FROM AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND… WEIGHING IN AT 180 POUNDS… THEY ARE, ‘THE GUARDIAN ANGEL’ …. ALLLEEEXXXXXX MYYYYERRRSSSSS!!!!
Persephone: It’s my duty as the LEAD commentator for Voltage to welcome you all back to the show, as we are set for singles action tonight!
Rich Russillo: The lead commentator? :comeagain:
Persephone: Did I stutter?
James Peters: Sorry – what exactly makes you the ‘lead’ here?
Persephone: Isn’t it obvious? My insight is clearly more important! I say the things everyone wants to hear, like I could talk about how Alex looks extremely determined tonight despite the HUGE challenge laying ahead of them… or I could talk about a more universally favored topic like my Sexy Rexy’ —
James Peters: I think just for a little while, we can direct our attention to what’s happening in the ring soon, thanks. Alex Myers is coming into this oozing confidence; and why shouldn’t they? Jamie O’Hara is PHENOMENAL, but Alex Myers has bided their time, they’ve put in the work — to be intimidated by Jamie at this stage of their career? With all the work they put in? Would simply be a injustice to themself.
Rich Russillo: Agreed, Alex has to be on their self, because the safest place for you money will always be in your own hands… Unless you’re Jake Mercer of course, but we can wait until Territorial Invasion for me to get my digs in on that. :mjgrin:
( As Alex’s theme faded out, ‘Kashmir’ by Led Zeppelin blasted through the speakers; as the fans in the arena began to cheer as Jamie O’Hara began making his way down to the ring, a confident smirk on his face as he held the brims of both inner sides of his leather jacket; walking down the ramp as he stared down Alex Myers in the ring; neither one at a lack of confidence as Jamie wakes around the ring, going to the side of the squared circle that got the main focus of the hard cam, leaping onto it as his hand drifted onto the middle rope; hanging there as he leaned off the apron, before finally getting to a vertical base and splitting the ropes to enter the ring; backing away from Alex Myers as he slowly took off his jacket, throwing it to ringside as his theme slowly faded out, both Elitist waiting for the bell. )
Bella Braxton: AND THEIR OPPONENT…. RESIDING IN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA … WEIGHING IN AT 190 POUNDS…. HE IS, ‘THE ACE’ …. JAMMIIIEEEEE O’HARRRRAAAAA!!!!
James Peters: It has to be said that Jamie O’Hara is in AMAZING shape heading into this match! We all know how good he is and we saw him compete against Ruler recently. He might just pick up a win against another challenger to the EAW World Championship tonight.
Rich Russillo: Jamie O’Hara has always been consistent to stay at his peak physical form; I don’t think I have ever seen him REGRESS physically, if anything, he’s only ever improved! Alex Myers is a spectacle in the ring, and a dominant performer as well; but tonight? They have to show out, and not just show out, they need to perform ABOVE the height of their abilities; it’s just up to them to see how this match turns out, but the certainty here is that we are going to have an AMAZING viewing experience!
Persephone: Popcorn, anyone?
James Peters: Where did you even get that? :comeagain:
Persephone: It’s an arena, James. They serve it literally EVERYWHERE — I just use our off air time wisely, unlike you! :relieved:
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
Rich Russillo: And we are underway in Voltage action here, and might I say we have a GREAT match ahead of us; as we get to see Jamie O’Hara go against Alex Myers, this is HUGE guys!
James Peters: Huge doesn’t even do it justice, this match is MONUMENTAL! Two of this industries best, two of this BRAND’S best; in a head on collision that promises everything BUT disappointment!
Persephone: I’ll be the judge of that, the only time sparks are guaranteed to fly is when Rex McAllister takes off his shirt; trust me, that’ll really make you believe that heaven has came to earth. :heart_eyes:
James Peters: :ehh:
Rich Russillo: Let’s not entertain it any further, James. Moving right along; it seems like Alex Myers will be the initiator of this match up, as they slide forward to the center of the ring; looking to force Jamie to follow suit, which O’Hara seems to have no problem with as he moves forward to the center of the ring, Alex looking for a collar-and-elbow tie up to begin this match… But it’s Jamie who catches Alex off guards, raising his hands to conjoin the lockup but maneuvering past Alex’s grasp to interlock his grip on Alex for a headlock!
James Peters: Jamie with a possible advantage her depending on how he works off of it; as he begins to tighten the grip on Alex’s head, Myers struggling early as they quickly plant both of their hands on Jamie’s back, pushing them into the ropes as Jamie is FORCED to let go; rebounding backwards – AND JAMIE STILL MANAGING TO KEEP MOMENTUM BY CATCHING ALEX WITH A SLINGBLADE ON THE COME BACK!
Persephone: Jamie poised even under pressure, as he comes off the ropes to BLAST Alex down; Jamie shifting up to his feet quickly as he turns to face Alex who’s downed, picking them up to their feet as Jamie SLINGS them into the corner; looking to make Alex blasts themselves through the middle turnbuckle into the barricade – BUT ALEX MANAGING TO KEEP THEMSELF STABILIZED AS THEY JUMPS INTO THE AIR, AND UNTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Rich Russillo: And what a jump that was from Alex as Jamie quickly runs behind, looking to pick the feet of Alex off the turnbuckle to send them down with a crash and burn; but Alex just FLIPPING over Jamie the moment he reaches the corner, O’Hara staggered for the moment as Alex is now behind him; Myers working fast as they get a hold of Jamie’s waist, LOOKING TO REEL HIM UP FOR THE SUPLEX!!!!
Persephone: BUT ELBOWS FROM JAMIE ONTO ALEX’S TEMPLE STOPS MYERS FROM COMPLETING THE GERMAN SUPLEX! One landing flush, and then another on Alex’s head; the grip of Myers seems to be slowly loosening on Jamie; with O’Hara looking to soon be in the clear of Alex’s offense – OH, BUT A SUDDEN SENSE OF STRENGTH AND POISE SEEMS TO HAVE FLASHED INTO THEIR VEINS; AS ALEX HOISTS JAMIE UP AND DOWN FOR THE GERMAN SUPLEX!!!
James Peters: Alex SIMPLY wasn’t going to allow Jamie to get out of that so easily; even through the elbows, they managed to get their offensive plan off and now they can work with it as Jamie holds the back of his neck; struggling to his feet, with Alex already in a vertical position staring him down, Myers running forward – AND ALEX IMMEDIATELY SENDS JAMIE DOWN WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE TO FLOOR HIM!
Rich Russillo: And Jamie not done yet, quickly trying to get back up to his feet to catch Alex off guard, AND ALEX QUICKLY LOOKS FOR ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE– BUT JAMIE HAD IT SCOUTED; DUCKING UNDER THE ARM OF ALEX, AS MYERS SPINS AROUND TRYING TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING –
James Peters: AND JAMIE WITH A PELE KICK TO ALEX THE MOMENT THEY TURN AROUND!!
Persephone: Alex clearly taken aback by the kick, trying to stay on their feet as they slouch against the ropes; holding their head in pain as Jamie slithers up to his feet, lining his sights up on Alex against the ropes, BOLTING FORWARD BEFORE GLIDING HIS ARM ACROSS THE THROAT OF ALEX FOR A LARIAT!!!
Rich Russillo: AND MYERS BEING SENT TO THE FLOOR… NO! ALEX MANAGED TO HANG ON TO THE TOP ROPE, AND THEY’RE POSITIONING THEMSELF ON THE APRON! WITH JAMIE NOT TURNED AROUND YET TO REALIZE IT, ALEX IS STEADYING THEMSELVES ON THE APRON; WAITING FOR THE RIGHT MOMENT – AND A SLINGSHOT SPEAR INTO THE GUT OF JAMIE O’HARA TO TAKE HIM DOWN, ALEX RIGHT INTO THE COVER!!!
OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE—
James Peters: And a quick kickout from Jamie here as Alex manages to shock EVERYONE with garnering the upper hand on Jamie!
Persephone: Well this is what Alex needs to overcome someone like Jamie, that level of surprise to take him down like that; if Myers could carry that out for the entire match? They are making a perfect case for themselves to win!
Rich Russillo: A case that continues to get more evidence tacked onto it, as Alex gets to their feet; grabbing up Jamie by his hair to make O’Hara reach his feet, as Alex trudges with Jamie in hand over to the corner; before CRASHING O’Hara into the turnbuckles!
James Peters: And it seems like Alex is looking to garner a bit of momentum here, walking away from Jamie for the moment as they make their way around the ring, picking up speed as they go – BEFORE BARRELLING BACK TOWARDS JAMIE O’HARA; LANDING A BIG BOOT AGAINST HIS JAW AS JAMIE BEGINS TO SLIDE DOWN INTO THE CORNER OFF THE IMPACT!
Persephone: You’ve really got to admit how much Alex as taking it to Jamie here, a lot of different assortments of offense; as Alex tries to rip a win away from Jamie’s grasp, and that comes with taking advantages of moments like these as Jamie is seated in the corner, Alex backing up with away from Jamie slowly — AND RUNNING BACK FORWARDS TOWARDS HIM FOR A CANNONBALL THAT CRASHES DOWN ONTO JAMIE!!! O’HARA CRUMBLING OUT OF THE CORNER TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RING —
Rich Russillo: BUT ALEX IS NOT DONE AS THEY MOVE THEMSELVES ONTO THE TURN BUCKLES AFTER GETTING UP TO THEIR FEET, REACHING THE SECOND ROPES IN DIRECT DISTANCE OF WHERE JAMIE LAID HIMSELF OUT — AND ALEX WITH A SECOND ROPE MOONSAULT PICTURE PERFECT ONTO THE CORE ONTO JAMIE!!!! AND THE COVER!!!!
OOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWWWW—-
James Peters: AND THE KICKOUT FROM O’HARA KEEPS HIM IN THIS MATCH!
Rich Russillo: And with everything they’ve thrown at him, Jamie has just continued to power out here like no other; as Alex is forced yet again to the drawing board, sitting up next to Jamie as Myers plots what’s next —
Persephone: OH , BUT THROUGH HIS STAGGERED NATURE JAMIE HAS ENOUGH WHEREWITHAL TO NOTICE ALEX SITTING BESIDE HIM, JAMIE PUTTING HIS ARM. UNDER BOTH OF ALEX’S OWN; BEFORE SLIDING THEM ON THEIR BACK FOR THE SUDDEN COVER!!!
OOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWW—-
Rich Russillo: AND A KICKOUT FROM ALEX! Myers bobbing up to their knees off the kickout as they try to wrap their head around what just happened, but even THAT might be taking too much time away for themselves as Jamie slithered up to a vertical base rather quickly; circling back around towards Alex who was down in their knees; AND JAMIE COMING IN FAST TO ABSOLUTELY ROCK ALEX WITH A HESITATION DROPKICK TO THE THE TEMPLE, CRASHING THEM DOWN AS JAMIE QUICKLY HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!!!!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWW—-
Persephone: AND ANOTHER KICKOUT FROM ALEX! Simply not allowing themselves to fall far behind in this match, though Jamie is working like a well oiled machine, instantly beginning to work his way up to his feet after the pin attempt; Alex beginning to muster themselves back up to a vertical base, rolling onto their back as they catch themselves on their hands and knees —
James Peters: BUT THAT MIGHT BE ANOTHER POSITION OF VULNERABILITY FOR ALEX AS JAMIE IS ALREADY UP TO HIS FEET; NARROWING HIS GAZE DOWN UNTO MYERS BEFORE RUNNING FORWARD — AND JAMIE JUST CRASHING DOWN INTO ALEX WITH A DIVING KNEE DROP ONTO THE BACK OF MYERS!
Rich Russillo: AND JAMIE INTO THE COVER YET AGAIN AFTER ROLLING OVER MYERS, THIS COULD BE IT!!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
T—
Rich Russillo: AND YET ANOTHER KICKOUT FROM ALEX SAVES THE MATCH FOR THEMSELVES!!!!
James Peters: And O’Hara throwing the BOOKS at Alex here with these maneuvers; but each time he does Alex just continues to persevere through it, knowing they can’t give up in this match; as O’Hara begins to get up to his feet, a calm demeanor setting over him as if he knows EXACTLY what to do; as Jamie begins making his way around Alex; standing directly behind them as Myers slowly makes their way up to a vertical base ; as Alex continues to get up, falling right into Jamie’s hand —
Persephone: AND JAMIE LOOKING FOR HIS BELLY TO BACK PILEDRIVER COMBO, “
‘INTO THE DREAMSCAPE’ CONNECTING!!!!
James Peters: NO!!! ALEX MAKES IT OUT JAMIE’S CLUTCHES AFTER HE TRIED SENDING MYERS UP FOR THE SUPLEX PORTION OF THR MANEUVER, MYERS BACKPEDALLING AS A STAGGERED JAMIE O’HARA FOLLOWS BEHIND —
Rich Russillo: ‘SUDDEN TRAUMAAAAAA!!!!’ ALEX JUST WHIPPING THEMSELVES BACK TOWARDS JAMIE AND LANDING THAT SLINGBLADE AGAINST HIM TO TAKE O’HARA DOWN AGAIN FOR THE MOMENT! A HUGE OPENING FOR ALEX HERE, THOUGH BOTH COMPETITORS ARE DOWN FOR THE MOMENT, WHO’S GOING TO REACH THEIR FEET?!
Persephone: And it seems like Alex will be the one to do so, already working themselves to a kneeling position as Jamie stays grounded; Myers surveying the scene now, having his opponent down for the moment, they NEED to continue their offense here if they want to win this match!
James Peters: And Alex must’ve heard you and decided to take your advice Persephone; as Jamie slowly rises to his knees, Alex forced to continuing climbing up to a full vertical base as they do so, Myers stumbling forward in front of a disoriented Jamie — AND ALEX WITH A SUPERKICK RIGHT TO THE JAW OF O’HARA TO KEEP HIM STUNNED!!
Rich Russillo: And Jamie just EATING all of that Superkick; staying on his knees for the moment as Alex backs up in front of him, creating space — ‘OH MY — DOCTOR SLEEEPPPP!!!’ A variation of that double knee maneuver as it crashes RIGHT against Jamie’s skull by Alex; Myers moving with the momentum as they PIN Jamie’s head down to the mat, Alex grabbing both of his legs from behind for the pin attempt right after their signature maneuver!!
OOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTHHHHH—
Persephone: AND A KICKOUT FROM JAMIE, NOT LEAVING THIS MATCH YET!
James Peters: And the effort from Alex is showing, the work they are putting in is taking Jamie to stay on his toes, as Alex is just forced to keep the pressure on; sliding off of Jamie’s body for the moment, having to look for something new know with the kickout; as Alex grabs onto the top rope, PULLING themselves up as Jamie is only begin to muster himself up, Alex with ample time here to make sure he stays in the drivers seat of this match right now; with Jamie finally getting up to his feet….
Rich Russillo: And Alex now looking to drop him YET again, as the moment O’Hara turns around to him, Myers runs forward looking to blast him with a spinning elbow to the jaw — BUT THE EVASION FROM JAMIE! JAMIE NOW WITH A SERIES OF SHOOT KICKS TO THE CHEST OF ALEX, BEFORE FOLLOWING IT UP WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK THAT DROPS ALEX TO A KNEE!!! JAMIE NOW LIFTING ALEX UP FOR WHAT LOOKS LIKE A SUPLEX-
Persephone: But Alex slipped behind Jamie and turned him around. What’s that??
James Peters: PEDDIIGGGREEEEEEEEEEEE!!! ‘SPACE BOUND’ CONNECTING AS ALEX REVERSES THE SPEAR ON JAMIE, SENDING HIM BACK DOWN TO THE MAT AS MYERS ROLLS HIM OVER FOR THE COVER!!!!!!!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE—
Rich Russillo: AND SOMEHOW JAMIE POWERS OUT!!!!
Persephone: The durability of Jamie is INSANE, to be able to not just KICKOUT; but even amidst a long count do it with so much ‘UMPH’? THIS SUCKS!! Why isn’t this over yet?????
James Peters: I think that sentiment could be shared with Alex, who simply can’t BELIEVE Jamie managed to muscle out! Myers dumbfounded as they try to shake it off, slowly beginning to make their way to up, grabbing the ropes as they get to their feet; though it seems like they might be wanting to put the contest away here!
Rich Russillo: I believe so, James! We’re seeing Alex begin to go onto those ropes that they find themselves so comfortable being on; making his way up to the top rope, FINALLY perching on it facing away from the ring — we know EXACTLY what they are planning to do here; and I don’t think Jamie is ready for it! ALEX BEGINNING TO STAND ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, BENDING HIS KNEES BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR; LOOKING FOR THAT ‘ANGELIC BLESSING’ ONTO JAMIE O’HARA!!!!
Persephone: —— BUT O’HARA EVADES: GETTING OUT OF THE DAMAGE ZONE WHICH LEAVES ALEX TO JUST CRASH LAND ON THE MAT!!!! ALEX JUST HOLDING THEIR NECK IN AGONY FROM THE IMPACT THEY TOOK, BOBBLING UP TO THEIR KNEES AS THEY LOOK FORWARD TO KEEP THEIR EYES ON JAMIE —
James Peters: INTO THE DREAMSCAPE!!!! THE BELLY TO BACK LIFT PILEDRIVER CONNECTS!!!!! JAMIE SOMEHOW REACHING A SECOND WIND TO PULL IT ALL OFF AS MYERS CRASHES DOWN; O’HARA PULLING OVER THE LEG OF ALEX INTO THE AIR BEFORE COVERING HIS BODY FOR THE PIN, THIS COULD BE IT!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
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James Peters: ALEX GOT THE SHOULDER UP JUST BEFORE THE COUNT OF THREE! KICKOUUUTTTTTTTT!!!! ALEX KICKS OUT! I THINK ALL OF THE FANS IN THE ARENA ARE SURPRISED BY THAT ONE!
Rich Russillo: But does that skill still equate to RESULTS; sure they kicked out, but Jamie is still in FIRM control of this match; and unless Alex turns the tables yet again on him? All O’Hara needs to do here is land another one of those running knee’s and Alex is LIGHTS OUT!
James Peters: That’s true – THOUGH IT SEEMS LIKE JAMIE JUST WANTS TO LAY OUT ALEX; AS HE STRADDLES THEM DOWN, AND BEGINS RAINING DOWN LEFTS AND RIGHTS ONTO ALEX; WANTING TO BEAT SOME SORT OF SENSE INTO THEM!
Rich Russillo: And Alex is just trying to cover up, but the strikes are RELENTLESS from Jamie; wanting to cause some serious pain and anguish here as her beats his way past the arms of Alex which were defending his face; as Jamie is beginning to make direct hits against the jaw of Alex!
Persephone: No mercy being shown for the moment, before Jamie FINALLY lets Alex free of the torment; though not to any clear joy from Alex as they curl up, holding their jaw in agony!
James Peters: It’s Jamie O’Hara. If one of his best moves can’t keep Alex down, he’ll find something that will. That’s how it works, unfortunately it has left Alex in a bad spot.
Rich Russillo: And that irritation looks to be further showed now, as Jamie is just looking to RAIN down boots onto the core of Alex; softening up his opponent, knowing how vulnerable they are in the moment; as O’Hara begins to KICK Alex towards the corner, looking to entrap Alex in a seated corner position; and that plan is working PERFECTLY as Myers rolls directly against the bottom turnbuckle, Jamie letting off just so Alex could find themself in a seated position; which seems to be EXACTLY what Jamie wants here!
Persephone: You might be right here, Alex might have just been forced to follow alongside the plan of Jamie; as O’Hara backs up for the moment; BEFORE BARRELLING FORWARD TOWARDS ALEX – AND JAMIE WITH A METEORA THAT CONNECTS PERFECTLY ONTO ALEX; AND MYERS BROUGHT DIRECTLY TO THE GROUND!!!!
James Peters: And it doesn’t look like Jamie is giving Alex ANY TIME to recover here; quickly bringing Alex up to their feet, wanting to hit the lights on this match-up here; as Myers is forced to their feet, Jamie sending them to BARREL into the ropes as O’Hara runs the opposite direction; JAMIE POSSIBLY CLOSING IN ON ALEX’S DEFEAT, WITH THE TWO NOW BARRELLING AT EACH OTHER, O’HARA LOOKING FOR THAT KNEE STRIKE – ‘IN EXCELSISSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!’
Persephone: NO, ALEX DUCKS IT!!!! ALEX DUCKED THE KNEE STRIKE; MYERS SWIFTLY AVOIDING THE MANEUVER; AS MYERS HOOKS THEMSELVES AROUND JAMIE —
Rich Russillo: ‘FINALLLL SYMMMPHHHONNNNYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!’ ALEX MYERS LUNGBLOWER CONNECTING PERFECTLY ONTO JAMIE O’HARA; AND THIS MIGHT BE IT, ALEX MYERS MIGHT HAVE THIS MATCH WON HERE, AND THE COVER!!!!!!!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: DING! DING! DING!
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James Peters: OH MY GOD – JAMIE KICKED OUT! JAMIE KICKS OUT OF ‘FINAL SYMPHONY!’ ALEX CAN’T STOMACH IT, ALEX CAN’T BELIEVE IT; MERE MOMENTS AWAY FROM VICTORY AND JAMIE SURVIVES! O’Hara simply UNABLE to take the loss here just yet; as Alex is left to wonder… What now?
Persephone: What now? HIT IT AGAIN, THAT’S WHAT! Look, it might not have worked the first time – but EVERYONE knows that the more you spam finishers the less likely you opponent is to kick out, I’m not even an Elitist and I KNOW THAT!
Rich Russillo: Well even with the slight flawed logic in that statement, it seems like that might be exactly what Alex has left in the tank to do; as Myers begins getting to a vertical base for what’d hopefully be the FINAL time for him that doesn’t involve his music already blasting through the speakers and his hand raised, as Alex gets to their feet; CALLING UP JAMIE NOW FOR ANOTHER FINAL SYMPHONY, AND SLOWLY JAMIE BEGINS MAKING HIS WAY UP, O’HARA COULD BE PUTTING HIMSELF IN A DANGEROUS POSITION; AS HE FINALLY MAKES IT UP TO HIS FEET, ALEX TURNING HIM AROUND; LOOKING TO SINK THAT LUNGBLOWER INTO JAMIE ONCE MORE –
Persephone: AND ALEX LOOKING TO SEND JAMIE UP INTO THE AIR… BUT JAMIE DENIES IT! JAMIE DENIES THE FLOAT-OVER CRUCIFIX DRIVER; AS O’HARA PUSHES ALEX OFF OF HIM – AND A LEAPING KNEE TO THE JAW THE MOMENT MYERS TRIES TO GRAB HOLD OF JAMIE ONCE MORE!!!!
James Peters: And with Alex stunned, Jamie is moving fast here to put this one away, grabbing unto Alex who is disoriented for the moment; JAMIE GETTING A SOLID HOLD ON BOTH OF ALEX’S WRIST; MYERS SIMPLY UNABLE TO EVADE THE BLUNT ATTACK JAMIE HAS OUT FOR THEM –
Rich Russillo: ‘HATHAWAY’S DREAAMSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!’ THE STRAIGHT KNEE KAMIGOYE TO THE JAW IS ALL JAMIE NEEDS TO SEND ALEX CRUMBLING TO THE GROUND; AS O’HARA FALLS DOWN ONTO HIM, DIRECTLY INTO THE COVER AS JAMIE LOOKS TO GO FOR THE WIN HERE!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
TTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
( ‘Kashmir’ blasted through the speakers as Jamie slowly sat up off of Alex’s body; a smirk beginning to slowly creep onto his face as he scored the pin-fall, the referee beginning to pull Jamie up to his feet; helping him stands as he raised his hand high in the air. )
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNNER…… JAMMIIEEEEEEEEEEE O’HARRRAAAAAAA!!!!!
Rich Russillo: All it took was one shot, one moment to bury down Alex with ‘Hathaway Dreams’; and Jamie O’Hara picks up a win tonight in what was a SPECTACULAR match up!
Persephone: Thank God that’s over. Now we can finally move on.
James Peters: When it came down to it? Alex Myers did everything they could to try and take down Jamie tonight, but O’Hara simply was not willing to go down no matter the fight they were going to give him!
Rich Russillo: Agreed, it was neck and neck all the way through; but that’s the uniqueness and aura around Jamie O’Hara, all he needs is a mere moment, and he can flip a match up on its head! Truly, what a bout we were able to witness; and what a win for Jamie O’Hara!
( The camera began to slowly zoom in on Jamie, both his arms still raised high; as he slowly raised them back down, giving a side eye to Alex who began to roll out the ring, beginning to walk to the back on their own support. With the scene beginning to fade from there, as Voltage went to commercial. )
( A commercial was showcased for the new movie, Barbie; starring Sierra Everett and Candice Blair. )
(Voltage returns to ringside, and ‘Tot Musica’ by Ado hits, causing loud cheers to come from the crowd. The camera fades to the stage, and before long the Unified Tag Team Champions Holly Arrow and Harper Lee would begin walking out to the stage. Both members of POTARA have confident looks on their faces as they walk down the ramp wearing their Championships around their waists, and they’re seen holding microphones in their hands.)
James Peters: These two had a pretty eventful night back on Dynasty. They had a very competitive match against Dominion, but right as POTARA connected with their tag team finisher and went for the cover, the Off-Brand Amphetamines attacked them.
Rich Russillo: That’s not all that happened either, as later in the night they’d confront the Jaded Hearts, who seem to still be interested in the Unified Tag Team Championships! Safe to say it was a pretty big night despite their match ending in a no contest.
Persephone: What’s so big about all that? Who cares about OBA or the Jaded Hearts? Rexy would take those Championships from POTARA all by himself if he really wanted to.
(Harper and Holly enter the ring as the cheers continue. They take notice of the crowd reaction, remaining silent for a moment as the fans show their support. After a little while, Harper begins to speak.)
Harper Lee: Look at that, people actually want to see us! I bet OBA has no idea what that’s like.
(A smirk appears on Harper’s face as there’s another reaction from the crowd, and Holly Arrow begins to speak.)
Holly Arrow: Well they’re not really helping their case when they’re going around in circles doing the exact same thing that got them laid out to begin with. It feels like we were just here a few weeks ago back when they interrupted your match against Alex Myers just to try and send a message, and here we are once again. The Off-Brand Amphetamines once again are getting involved with our matches for the same exact purpose. They’re once again ruining great matches just so they can have their moment and stand tall, but Harper… You remember how that match against Dominion was going, right?
Harper Lee: Yep. It was looking like another #POTARASweep to me. Had Ryan pinned and everything, buuuut OBA is annoying so they ran in and attacked us. Again. Don’t they get tired of this?
Holly Arrow: Apparently not. It’s weird, right?
Harper Lee: Really weird. It’s not like it’ll get them any closer to our titles, anyway. They can ruin our matches all they want but it doesn’t change the fact that we have yet to lose a tag team match. We’ve overcome LITERALLY every single team we’ve faced, and OBA isn’t gonna be the team to change that. Why would they be?
Holly Arrow: Right. I can at least respect what they’re capable of-
Harper Lee: I can’t.
Holly Arrow: You can’t, but in my eyes they’re two talented Elitists. They have the ability and maybe if there was another team holding these Championships, Bloodsport would play out differently. If there was another team lacking the commitment to this division that we have holding these Championships, I think the Off-Brand Amphetamines would actually have a pretty good chance at winning these titles! They’ve been Champions before and held these titles for a decent amount of time, but this division is in a far different place now than it was a year ago. The opportunity for a tag title reign won’t come around as easily as it did back then. If you want to become the Unified Tag Team Champions you have to earn it by defeating the best tag team on the planet, and no I’m not going to pretend OBA can do that. We’re not the underdogs here. We’re not the team fighting the uphill battle, not after we’ve been as dominant as we have. Even if they have a chance at Bloodsport, they know as well as we do that it’s not a very significant one. They’re not the team that we are, and if we’re being honest they’re not even close.
(The fans cheer loudly after hearing Holly’s words, and Harper just begins to laugh after hearing the last few words Holly had to say.)
Harper Lee: :mjlol: That’s kinda what happens when you’re bad at your job. When you suck, you don’t get to say you’re on the same level as the best team out there. You don’t get to compare yourselves to us, and you definitely don’t get to take these Championships from us. We’re not losing to those idiots, I don’t really care how much of a chance they think they have. We didn’t win these titles back at Grand Rampage and spend every single day since then fighting to make this division important just to go and lose on our second defense. We’re not so pathetic that our reign would be cut short this early on, and it’s DEFINITELY not gonna happen because of a team like that. Let’s just be honest here, those two are gonna be outclassed in every way. We’re the better wrestlers, and it’s not even close. We’re the better tag team, and it’s not even close. Honestly the ONLY thing they have on us is a size advantage, but I think we’ll be fine. 💪
Holly Arrow: Let’s not forget, this isn’t just any event we’ll be defending the titles at. Even in a normal match I’m confident we’d defeat the Off-Brand Amphetamines and retain our titles for the second time, but we all know very well our match at Bloodsport will be anything but normal.
(The fans cheer loudly knowing that their match will be taking place at the upcoming marquee event, and Harper looks just as excited as the fans as she begins to speak.)
Harper Lee: :blessed: Can’t wait! Only a matter of time until we find out what our stipulation is gonna be!
(Harper turns to Holly.)
Harper Lee: What do you think it’ll be? Personally I wouldn’t mind the flaming ladders stipulation being brought back, although I guess there’s already a ladder match happening. Maybe a scaffold match? Throwing OBA off a scaffold would be really fun.
Holly Arrow: Personally I’m ready for anything, since I know that regardless of the stipulation we’re gonna have the chance to make sure the Off-Brand Amphetamines regret taking the route they did. They had all the options in the world and the best one they could’ve went with was showing us the respect we earned over the past few months. It really was that simple, yet instead of doing that, they chose to start a fight that they won’t be able to win. They don’t know what’s coming for them at Bloodsport, and that’s the problem that’s going to leave them empty handed by the time our match is over.
(Cheers are heard from the crowd as Holly drops the smile from her face, showing a more serious look as she continues.)
Holly Arrow: If the Off-Brand Amphetamines wanted to be seen as a threat there were other ways to do that. They already put themselves in a position where they’ll have to go through us at Bloodsport if they don’t want to return to Showdown with a loss, but on top of that they went out of their way to make things as personal as they could. They went out of their way to piss us off. They went out of their way to make sure we WANT to hurt them. If they think any of their attacks have actually benefited them, they don’t know what they’re in for, though that seems to be a common theme with some of these teams. They think that we’ll just go down easily and give them the wins they want, the accolades they want, and the ability to say they defeated POTARA, but there’s a reason we’re at the top right now.
Harper Lee: That’s right. There’s only ONE team that can call themselves the best tag team on the planet, and I think we all know who that is.
Holly Arrow: Not OBA, right?
Harper Lee: Nope!
Holly Arrow: Dominion did good, but I don’t think it’s them, either.
Harper Lee: Definitely not!
Holly Arrow: …. Devolution?
Harper Lee: 😐
(Holly laughs before removing her Championship from her waist, raising it in the air as she continues to speak.)
Holly Arrow: That’s right, the best tag team in the world is standing right in the middle of this ring! POTARA is the greatest tag team on the planet, and we’re only getting better.
Harper Lee: POTARA is the number one team in EAW, and that INCLUDES the Jaded Hearts! They easily could’ve competed in that tag title match at Pain for Pride but all of a sudden they’re too afraid of a little double duty, so now they expect us to sit here and wait for the day they decide to step up as if we actually have anything to be afraid of. We’re not just any other tag team out there. We don’t care who you are. You could be rookies, you could be Hall of Famers, we’ll STILL win! Hell, we already beat one member of 2023’s Hall of Fame class to win these titles in the first place, so we don’t mind taking down another one! Nobody’s gonna be looking down on us by the time this title reign is over. We’ve already proven just how difficult it is actually picking up a win against us, and soon enough a certain team of morons is gonna learn that you can challenge us as many times as you want. You won’t get any closer than you were before as long as we keep raising the bar just like we have for the past few months.
Holly Arrow: Try as hard as you want. I’m sure you’ll put up a fight. I’m sure you’ll give us a nice challenge, but when we walk out of Bloodsport we’ll be doing it with the Championships we won at Grand Rampage. This is only the second defense, and we still have a lot more to offer. We want to keep proving that we’re the best this division has to offer, so whether it’s the Jaded Hearts, Off-Brand Amphetamines or anyone else that has their eyes on us, we’ll be ready.
Harper Lee: Which means… These titles aren’t going anywhere! Not now, not after Bloodsport, not ANYTIME soon! Honestly OBA, you picked the wrong time to try and make a statement. You decided to show up on our show and attack us a few weeks back, and now we’re gonna be facing each other at the first Voltage event of the season. When this ends you won’t just be going back to Showdown empty handed, you’re gonna be going back to Showdown in pieces. Hope you’re proud of your little attacks on us. It’s the closest you’ll ever get to actually defeating us.
(This time it’s Harper that raises her Championship, and the fans cheer as both members of POTARA raise their titles up in the air. Before long, ‘Tot Musica’ is heard playing once again.)
James Peters: Well there you have it. POTARA with some words to both their challengers at Bloodsport and the team they talked to on Dynasty, the Jaded Hearts. Things are definitely becoming very interesting in the tag division, that’s for sure.
Rich Russillo: I couldn’t agree more. I for one am excited to see how the match between POTARA and the Off-Brand Amphetamines plays out, but we’ll have to wait until Bloodsport to find out. Until then, POTARA looks ready.
Persephone: Ready to bore me to death. Why were they even allowed to come out here? Do people really care to hear them speak?
(Holly Arrow and Harper Lee are seen making their way out of the ring, and walking up the ramp with their Championships on their shoulders. The fans are heard cheering loudly, and as the two members of POTARA make their way to the back, Voltage begins to fade from ringside and into a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Bloodsport, where POTARA defends the Unified Tag Team Championships against the Off-Brand Amphetamines.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
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!!!!
( ”Let Me See” by Chief Keef and Tadoe hits to boos from the crowd. Dray Fontana comes out and he looks upset. He isn’t happy about what happened last week and that means bad news for everyone who gets in his way. Dray has a very focused look on his face despite the events both last week and earlier tonight, and he’s able to completely ignore the boos as he makes his way down the ramp and towards the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first from London, England weighing in at 210 pounds he is “The Prince” DRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAYYYYYYY FONTANA!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well last week we saw Dray Fontana lose his first match in over two years against Bea Valentine. You have to imagine that is hard on him and he definitely took it out on her after the match for sure.
James Peters: He is an angry man this week. He has been unpleasant to deal with all night long. I feel bad for his opponent. It would seem he is bringing seething rage into this match and we will see if that strategy pays off for him.
( ‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA featuring emlyn hits! This receives more of a mixed reaction, and Cameron Ella Ava makes her way to the ring strutting down to the ring with an air of confidence. It is obvious she considers herself a queen and expects the rest of the world to see that as well. She doesn’t look bothered as she sees Dray Fontana in the ring, instead seemingly prepared for the upcoming match.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent from Los Angeles, California weighing in at 140 pounds she is “The Serpent” CAMERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRON ELLAA AVA!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Dray Fontana might be in a bad mood but he might be in an even worse mood after tonight. He has to take down a Hall of Famer here tonight in the Voltage main event. That is no small task at all for real.
James Peters: It sure isn’t Rich. Cameron is definitely coming into this match with a much calmer demeanor. She is cool and confident while Dray looks like he is about to snap and go off on anyone who looks at him the wrong way. This will be an interesting clash of style to be sure.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: We are underway for this intense Voltage main event and the fans are absolutely hyped as all hell for this one. You know that this is gonna be a slobberknocker. The two meet in the middle of the ring to lock up and begin the match, but before they do there is a moment of hesitation and they back off. Not for long though as neither competitor is going to back down! They go right back in for it! The lock up in the middle of the ring as they fight for position! The veteran Cameron twists and gets Dray into a Side Headlock! But Dray shoves Cameron off and off the ropes! Shoulder Takedown! Dray establishes dominance early on in this match and Cameron does not look happy the smile is gone from her face!
James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava getting serious now she understands she can’t take Dray Fontana lightly. They go to lock up in the ring aggressively and this time Dray yanks Cameron into a Headlock! But Cameron slips out of it! Cameron leaps up from behind Dray and rolls him up! School Girl rollup!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Kickout by Dray Fontana! Imagine if Cameron Ella Ava had stolen a victory that quickly in this match! Dray looking a bit shook that Cameron nearly had him there so quickly. But he quickly regains his composure as Cameron taunts him over the near fall. But Dray doesn’t look worried and isn’t going to allow his opponent to think he’s worried for a second. Dray right back into the fight now. The lockup in the middle of the ring as Cameron pulls Dray in before trying for another rollup ducking around behind him! But Dray has it scouted this time and grabs Cameron before she can roll him up and yanks the arm around twisting off into an Armbar! But Dray flips out of it! Dray rolling back up to his feet as he escapes the clutches of Cameron who shoves him back off the ropes and now Dray looks pissed off.
James Peters: Dray Fontana enraged now as he goes in for a hard kick right to the gut of Cameron Ella Ava! Dray now unloads punches knocking Cameron down to the mat. Looks like Dray gave up on the chain wrestling and just went straight to brawling and it seems that strategy has paid off for him. Cameron pulls herself back up on the leg of Dray but is met with further pummels and punches to the face. Dray then with a hard knee down right to the wrist of Cameron punishing her for attempting to get back up. Cameron back up again as she is now fighting back! She ducks a hard punch from Dray and pulls him in! SMALL PACKAGE ON DRAY!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Persephone: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: No! This time Dray Fontana kicks out even quicker not allowing Cameron Ella Ava to even get close to stealing it! Both competitors back up quickly as Dray immediately knocks Cameron back down to the mat with a Double Axe Handle!!! Dray vicious now as he stomps away at Cameron on the mat. Cameron taking punishment now as she struggles to get back up and Dray has taken control early on in this matchup. Cameron slowly pulls herself up using the ropes as Dray stalks her looking to do some damage. Cameron back up but all she gets from her efforts is a right hand from Dray-
Persephone: CAMERON DUCKED UNDER IT, NOW PIN HIM AGAIN!!!! Ah man, all she did was start punching him herself! Cameron now irish whipping Dray into the ropes, and as soon as he bounces off she connects with a dropkick. Dray stumbles into the corner, AND CAMERON RUNS IN BEFORE DELIVERING A TERRIBLE FOREARM!!! CAMERON SENDS DRAY OUT OF THE CORNER, AND YES! FINISH IT! SHE’S SCOOPING HIM UP INTO THE FIREMAN’S CARRY!
James Peters: NO, DRAY COUNTERS BY SLIPPING BEHIND CAMERON! Cameron Ella Ava into a Sleeper Hold to keep her grounded as he rests from the efforts of attacking her so far. Cameron is an all time legend in this company and this business and Dray should be aware it will take a lot more than most to keep her down! As he is finding out the hard way right now! Cameron now struggling through the Sleeper Hold to get back up to her feet against the grasp of Dray! Cameron manages to get back up to her feet and is punching into the midsection of Dray just violently assaulting him in order to break free! Cameron back up to her feet and she is out of the Sleeper Hold!
Rich Russillo: Cameron now taking Dray down with a lariat before running the ropes, BUT DRAY POPS UP AND SURPRISES CAMERON WITH A DROPKICK OF HIS OWN! Cameron Ella Ava pulled back up by Dray Fontana who immediately tosses her across the ring with another Suplex! And a cover!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO-
James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava kicks out! Dray Fontana almost looks happy that she did because the match can continue. Dray then grabs Cameron by the hair yanking her back up and tossing her out of the ring to the floor! Such disrespect! Dray might be looking for a countout here as the referee begins the count!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Persephone: TEN!
Rich Russillo: But Dray Fontana appears to have changed his mind as he is leaving the ring as well! He wants to win this thing for certain so nobody can deny him his glory! Dray makes his way to the floor as he slowly walks down the steps taking his time to go after his opponent.
Referee: FOUR! FIVE! SIX!
Rich Russillo: Dray Fontana goes to punch on Cameron Ella Ava but he waited too long! Cameron is battling back going back on the attack with punches of her own rocking Dray back! Cameron whips Dray across the floor! But Dray reverses it! Dray sends Cameron flying shoulder first into the steel steps! Dray stands up on the steel steps in celebration of doing all kinds of damage and Cameron might have separated her shoulder on the impact there. That steel is not meant to hit human flesh in that way.
Referee: SEVEN! EIGHT!
James Peters: Dray Fontana intimidating the referee now to get him to stop counting as he insists he is going to bring Cameron Ella Ava back into the ring when he is good and ready. Dray smashes Cameron’s face over the steel steps before rolling back into the ring and then back out again to reset the ten count.
Persephone: There shouldn’t be a way to stop the ten count like that. In fact the ten count should continue even after you get back into the ring.
Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava rolls back into the ring to get away from Dray Fontana who is celebrating on the outside. Dray eventually returns back into the ring… but Cameron kicks the ropes as he is getting back into the ring! Dray trips and falls forward into the ring with Cameron catching him! Cameron pulls him into a Small Package!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Once again Cameron Ella Ava nearly steals one from Dray Fontana! Both competitors back up and Cameron nails Dray right in the chest with a Running Dropkick. Cameron may have tweaked her shoulder as she landed from the Dropkick and it might have hurt her almost as much as him. Cameron quickly recovering now as fast as she can before Dray can get back up. Dray back up… Cameron pulls him up over her shoulders! Fireman’s Carry Takeover! No! Dray manages to get off the shoulders of Cameron! Dray swings with a haymaker to the face of Cameron! Cameron ducks beneath! Cameron kicks Dray hard in the gut… DDT right down to the mat!!! The cover from Cameron!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-
Persephone: – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Rich Russillo: That means that Dray kicked out.
Persephone: I know what it means! Don’t remind me! Go f-
James Peters: The match continues and both competitors seem to have quite a bit in the tank tonight I can’t imagine they are going to let themselves lose without a fight! We could be just getting started.
Persephone: You too. Go f-
Rich Russillo: Here we go! Both competitors slowly back up as they slowly exchange punches in the middle of the ring! Cameron suddenly goes down as Dray lands a hard shot to the jaw! One shot KO punch! Cameron crumples up on the ropes but manages to pull herself back up barely able to stand! Another punch from Dray! But Cameron retaliates with a series of shots of her own rocking Dray back! Dray lunges forward with a Clothesline! But Cameron ducks beneath it doing a somersault roll back up to her feet! Cameron back up… she folds up Dray with a Running Lariat sending him spinning and flipping across the ring as if he is having a seizure! Cameron is rolling now as she looks to take a quick breather to recover before getting right back in to the action. Dray back up…
James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava from behind grabs the arms of Dray Fontana! Cameron tosses Dray back with a Dragon Suplex! She holds onto it keeping the Dragon Suplex into a bridge pinning Dray’s shoulders to the mat! The referee slides in dramatically to make the count and this could be it!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: Kickout from Dray Fontana! Cameron immediately locks in a Sleeper Hold on Dray getting some payback here while also recovering a bit of stamina by using this rest hold.
Persephone: Yes. She is like a vampire. Recovering stamina by draining mine with this boring rest hold.
James Peters: Dray Fontana is fading! He waves his arms around wildly trying to break free of this hold but Cameron Ella Ava has it locked in tightly! Dray is falling limp, unable to barely move but suddenly he has a burst of energy! Dray back up to his feet but Cameron leaps onto his shoulders to keep the hold locked in! Trying to use her full body weight to wear Dray back down and it seems to be working as his knees collapse! Dray struggling to overcome the weight of Cameron which to be fair is not really that much. Dray is powerful enough to get back to his feet and then rams Cameron back first into the corner! Both competitors smash into the corner breaking everything up!! Dray falls out of the corner as Cameron catches him and pulls him down with her as they both collide in a Double Clothesline! Both competitors down and out in the middle of the ring as the referee may have to count them out here tonight!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TE-
Rich Russillo: Both competitors slowly stagger right back on up to their feet as they look barely able to continue this match. I feel like this match may be nearing its conclusion as both competitors are looking worn out from the back and forth and they may not have that much left!
Persephone: I hope you are right, Rich. For my sake. I pray that you are right!
James Peters: Dray Fontana manages to get back up first as he measures Cameron Ella Ava. He charges in… RUNNING CLOTHESLINE! No! Cameron ducks beneath! Cameron runs off the ropes and comes back around taking Dray off his feet with a lunging Clothesline! Back up… Another lunging Clothesline from Cameron! And another! Dray is reeling and dizzy as Cameron picks him up… Cameron connects with the Snapback! Dray is dazed and in pain as Cameron comes off the ropes… Rolling Knee Drop to the face! Cameron measuring Dray now with intentions to put him away here…
Rich Russillo: GODDESS RISING! CAMERON IN FOR THE KILL!!!-
James Peters: But Dray Fontana rolls Cameron Ella Ava up with a Small Package as she goes in for the step-up ax kick!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava kicks out! This time it was Dray Fontana nearly stealing one there and scoring the upset! He may not have scored the upset but Cameron is quite upset! Cameron back up! She charges in! But Dray moves out of the way! Dray grabs Cameron from behind… BACKSTABBER CONNECTS! Dray has laid out his opponent suddenly as he falls back against the ropes to get a breather having achieved a measure of safety for a moment here. Cameron back up…
James Peters: DRAY FONTANA CHARGES IN!!!!-
Persephone: CAMERON ELLA AVA CHARGES OUT!!!!-
Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava with a Running Bicycle Kick to the head of Dray Fontana! She just kicked his head right off!!! Cameron now looking to capitalize here! She measures Dray… She gets him up in position!!! NO BODY NO CRIME!!!
James Peters: But Dray Fontana manages to avoid it! Dray falls off behind Cameron and rolls back into the corner clearly in shock that he has managed to evade this but realizes how close he came to the match being completely over. The fans are shook as well as they thought Cameron had it! But she is staying right on him going right after the opponent intensely! CAMERON TWISTS DRAY AROUND AND GRABS HIM BY THE LEG! SHE TWISTS HIM AROUND INTO A HALF BOSTON CRAB! DRAY IS SUFFERING SEVERELY!
Rich Russillo: Dray Fontana may have no choice but to tap out! He is struggling to survive here as he drags himself towards the ropes! He is close! But can he reach them??!!?!
Persephone: His hand hit the mat while he was reaching for the ropes! That counts as a tap out! Ring the bell!!!
James Peters: No it doesn’t! Dray Fontana manages to reach the ropes and gets a finger on the bottom one! Cameron Ella Ava is forced to release the hold! This action packed Voltage main event rages on! The referee forces Cameron Ella Ava to release the hold which she does nearly immediately. Dray rolls out of the ring to escape to the floor. Cameron not letting up as she rolls out of the ring. But that is exactly what Dray was looking for! Dray with a Running Knee Strike to the head of Cameron as he leaps off the steps as she is climbing out of the ring! Cameron falls to the floor as Dray throws himself back into the ring! The referee is beginning the ten count and Cameron appears to be out cold!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN!
James Peters: But Cameron Ella Ava is stirring on the outside. Dray Fontana looks annoyed that Cameron just won’t stay down and is instead intending to continue fighting him! Cameron slowly back up as Dray rolls out of the ring realizing he’s not going to win this by a countout. Dray stalking Cameron now on the outside… Dray runs around the ring and goes for another Knee Strike! NO! Cameron ducks it! Cameron connects with the NO BODY NO CRIME!!! Oh god get out of the way!
Persephone: No! My framed picture of Rex!
James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava just drove Dray Fontana right through our announce table! There is absolute carnage and destruction here at ringside! Dray just got completely obliterated up in here!
Crowd: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!
Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava grabs Dray Fontana and shoves his limp unconscious corpse back into the ring! Can Cameron make the cover in time! Cameron slides into the ring and into the cover! This is it!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: …
Referee: . . .
Referee: .! .! .!
James Peters: How the hell?!?!?! DRAY FONTANA GOT A FOOT ON THE ROPE! Cameron was exhausted, and didn’t have the energy to move Dray any further! Cameron collapses on the mat in disbelief as she tries to resolve herself to continue fighting. She pulls herself up in the corner and you have to imagine she has a new measure of respect for Dray Fontana after everything they have gone through here tonight. Dray is still not moving at all I’m not sure he even knows he kicked out of it! Cameron pulls herself up and she is heading up to the top rope! Cameron realizes she needs to go all out! She has to put it all on the line! Can she hit the high risk maneuver and end the entire match in one shot?!?!!?
Rich Russillo: CAMERON ELLA AVA LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A FLYING MOONSAULT!!!—
James Peters: Wait what the hell??? Dray Fontana with a Dropkick in midair!!! He counters Cameron Ella Ava’s aerial assault!!! Cameron’s entire scheme backfires terribly!!! Dray back up now as he realizes he has to take full advantage of this situation while he can! DRAY NOW PULLING CAMERON UP, SENDING HER ACROSS THE RING WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!!
Rich Russillo: Wait a minute!!! DRAY ACCIDENTALY SENT CAMERON INTO THE REFEREE! Dray can’t even go for the cover now! Dray trying to wake the referee up who is moving slightly but is in pain for real!
James Peters: Dray turns back to Cameron as he realizes he is going to have to keep her down a little longer until the referee has recovered! What does Dray have in mind now???
Rich Russillo: Dray pulls Cameron up! Dray going for the Magna Carta—
James Peters: No wait! Who the hell is that?!?!?
Rich Russillo: It’s Bea Valentine! Bea Valentine just slid into the ring! What the hell is she doing here?
James Peters: SHE JUST LAID OUT DRAY FONTANA WITH THE BEA TRIGGER!!! Bea Valentine getting some payback after what happened last week! She defeated him but he laid her out after the the match! Now Bea is laying Dray out!!! Bea rolls out of the ring as the dazed Dray is getting back to his feet…
Rich Russillo: AND LOOK, CAMERON ELLA AVA IS GETTING BACK UP! I’M NOT SURE SHE SAW WHAT HAPPENED, BUT I DON’T KNOW IF SHE EVEN CARES! Cameron Ella Ava charges in with the Goddess Rising! Cameron gets all of it laying Dray out! Cameron to the cover! The referee slowly moving now into position!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… CAMERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRON ELLA AVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!
( ‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA featuring emlyn hits as Cameron Ella Ava has her arm raised slowly in victory by the referee who is still visibly in pain. Bea Valentine is on the ramp, and she has a huge grin on her face after what she did to Dray. Cameron turns and notices Bea on the ramp, and just shrugs. )
Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava did it! Dray Fontana has lost yet again due to Bea Valentine!!!
James Peters: Cameron has won this main event match here on Voltage and as Dray Fontana is coming to you just know he is going to be seething when he realizes what happened! Bea Valentine smiling at the top of the ramp clearly pleased with what she has done.
Persephone: Well she made it so the match ended so I am pleased with what she has done also.
Rich Russillo: Somehow I imagine this beef between Bea Valentine and Dray Fontana is far from over. Cameron Ella Ava picking up yet another big victory here tonight only just further expanding her legacy as one of the all time GOATs!!!!
(The camera fades into a commercial for McDonald’s featuring Ronan Malosi.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and ‘Footsteps of Doom’ by KOHTA YAMAMOTO is heard playing as the camera pans to the ring. The ring has been decorated for the occasion as there are four chairs set inside of the ring, with one of them placed right by the ropes in front of the commentary table, away from the other seats. Also inside of the ring is the EAW World Champion Drake King, who is standing in front of the chairs in the center of the ring. He is wearing his EAW World Championship around his waist, and he has a microphone in his hand. Things are noticeably different this week however, as he doesn’t have a smile on his face thanks to what occurred in his last appearance on Voltage last week.)
James Peters: It looks like Drake King has set up some sort of meeting here tonight, and judging by the number of seats in the ring, it doesn’t take a genius to guess that this is about his challengers at Bloodsport.
Rich Russillo: Do you think this is about them attacking him last week?
Persephone: :skip: What else would it be about, Rich??? OBVIOUSLY this is about him getting jumped. I just don’t get why he has to waste our time, we’re not the ones that attacked him.
James Peters: Well even if you don’t like it, Drake hasn’t exactly seemed to care about the opinions of others this season. After all, now more than ever he believes that he’s “God”.
Persephone: Right. That’s annoying.
(‘Footsteps of Doom’ begins to fade out, but Drake King remains silent. The fans are heard cheering, and it’s not until they begin to quiet down that Drake begins to speak.)
Drake King: I know, I know. You were all waiting for God to save the show with his presence. You were waiting for me to appear, and FINALLY your prayers have been answered! :blessed:
(This causes more cheers to come from the crowd, but the smile that appeared on Drake’s face after saying those words would soon disappear.)
Drake King: … But, I’m not here tonight strictly to bless you all the way I have for the past month. I wish I could say that was the case since going nearly an entire show without seeing my face already sounds like torture, but unfortunately I’m here because I need to discuss something very serious. I’m here because I need to discuss the disgusting actions of the three Elitists who’ll be facing me for the EAW World Championship at Bloodsport. Since I was involved I’m sure every single one of you was watching, but just as a reminder I’ll explain what happened last week. Last week I disposed of Mr. Wrestling XIX with ease, not even breaking a sweat, and shortly after I was greeted by my three future opponents. They could’ve used their free time to pay attention to the match so they could learn a thing or two. They could’ve used their free time to make even the slightest effort to understand why I’m the greatest wrestler of all time. Instead… They seemed to have come up with a plan, as they all walked down that ramp for the exact same reason. They chose to attack me. Can you believe that? :francis:
(Drake slowly begins to pace around the ring, showcasing the chairs that have been set up for the meeting tonight.)
Drake King: That’s why I’m here tonight. I’m here because unfortunately, my three future opponents don’t exactly understand who they’ll be facing in a few weeks! I’m not sure if they’ve somehow confused me with TLA, or with one of those World Champions over on Dynasty and Showdown, but I’m VERY CLEARLY not them! You can’t attack God and expect a message to be sent! The only thing you’ve proven with an attack like that is your own lack of faith, and that right there is what we’re here to talk about. We’re here to talk about the fact that at Bloodsport three Elitists will be challenging me simply because they have yet to understand that they just can’t compare to me in any way! God is here to host a meeting, and hopefully by the end of it, we’ll all be on the same page.
(Drake takes a seat in the chair furthest from all the others before continuing to speak.)
Drake King: Of course, this isn’t just a meeting between me and the thousands of people in attendance tonight. After all, we’re already on the same page! We already understand that Bloodsport is going to end with me walking up that ramp with this EAW World Championship, the same Championship I walked down the ramp with. You already know who your God is, so there’s no need for us to have this kind of discussion. As for my three challengers however, I’d like for them to come down to the ring as soon as possible. I’d rather not waste my time any longer than necessary, especially not to deal with children. You three know exactly what you did, so let’s just get this over with.
(Drake King remains seated, patiently waiting for the three Elitists challenging him to join him in the ring.)
James Peters: Seriously? He’s going to hold a meeting right here on Voltage, between himself and his own challengers? We’ve seen Drake do many crazy things on this brand, but doesn’t this just seem a bit stupid after last week?
Rich Russillo: Well not to Drake, I guess. I’m honestly curious on whether or not his challengers will actually even come out here! After all, whether Drake likes it or not they don’t HAVE to play along with this.
Persephone: Yeah, and for my sake I really hope they don’t. They should just stay where they are so Drake continues to look stupid, and hopefully he leaves so this show can end.
(Unfortunately for Persephone and fortunately for everyone else, ‘Soundtrack 2 My Life’ by Kid Cudi hits. Alex Myers begins to walk out with a microphone in their hand as the fans cheer extremely loudly, though Alex doesn’t look too impressed by the setup inside of the ring. They’re clearly not a fan of the antics coming from the EAW World Champion, and they don’t spend a very long time on the stage, instead choosing to walk directly to the ring.)
James Peters: Well it looks like they won’t be staying in the back like you wanted, Seph. Alex won’t be, at least.
Persephone: Yeah, I can see that. Do you really need to rub it in my face?
Rich Russillo: Alex was one of the three Elitists that attacked Drake last week, so I’m not too surprised that they’re not interested in this meeting. After all, they all attacked Drake because they’ve had enough of him.
(Alex walks up the steel steps and enters the ring, before immediately beginning to speak.)
Alex Myers: Drake, I understand that you’re still dealing with your God complex and that even the slightest bit of opposition is enough to bother you, but are you really serious about this?
Drake King: Yes.
Alex Myers: You don’t think that this is ridiculous?
Drake King: No.
Alex Myers: Not even a little bit?
Drake King: No. Can you sit down?
Alex Myers: :francis:
(Alex just shakes their head, taking a seat in one of the three remaining chairs before continuing to speak.)
Alex Myers: I’ll play along for now, but I hope you realize that last week wasn’t just about making a statement, it was about bringing you back down to Earth. Even if you don’t understand it yet, you will by Bloodsport. We’re not going to sit around and be forced to look like fools at your expense. I know Ruler and Donovan personally, and I’ve considered both to be my friends. None of us are going to sit around and allow you to look down on us the way you have for the past few weeks. I know how good they are, and I definitely know what I’m capable of at this point in time. No matter what, I’ll be giving you a fight you’re not ready for at Bloodsport. We all will, because you’re expecting the worst out of us when we’ve all proven we can go up against the best. We’re not going to walk into Bloodsport with this perception that we can’t compare to you, we’ll be walking into Bloodsport as opponents looking to defeat you. When the match ends, I plan to be the reason your Championship reign is over.
(Drake and Alex stare at each other, but Drake looks pretty unimpressed.)
Drake King: Okay, can you save the rest for when Donovan and Ruler get here?
(Alex looks annoyed, and just turns away from Drake. The two would wait in the ring, but before long ‘The Perfect Girl’ by Mareux would hit. This causes a far more negative reaction than what Alex and Drake received, but Ruler does not seem to care. Instead he is staring directly at Drake, slowly walking down the ramp as the two inside of the ring patiently wait.)
James Peters: Here comes Ruler, and this is the second challenger for the EAW World Championship. Funny enough, he’s actually the man that started all of this back on the first Voltage of the season.
Rich Russillo: Yeah. That was a few weeks ago, and now things have clearly escalated. Alex was reluctant but it seems like they’ll be going along with this meeting. I’m not sure if the same can be said for Ruler, though.
Persephone: If that’s the case why did he even come out here? It’s not like there’s a demand for more Ruler on television. Nobody likes you! Go away!
(Ruler climbs up onto the ring apron before slowly stepping into the ring. He looks at Alex before slowly turning to Drake.)
Ruler: Alex had a point. Despite all of our differences we were clearly able to agree on one thing, and that’s that you have no idea what you’re really getting yourself into. Maybe if this was a match against lesser opponents you could pull this off, but that’s not what this is. This is not a match against Elitists who are nowhere close to you. This is not a match with a victory for Drake King guaranteed. If you believe that Bloodsport will be in any way easy, your Championship reign is in far more danger than it has ever been in before. This time however, the threat won’t just be the opponents in front of you. It’ll be yourself.
(This receives a mixed reaction, and Ruler turns towards Alex before continuing.)
Ruler: Of course, you weren’t entirely correct either.
Alex Myers: What?
Drake King: Can we not do this right now? We still have one more person.
Ruler: You can plan as much as you want Alex, but when Bloodsport ends the person that’ll be holding the EAW World Championship won’t be you. It won’t be Drake either, and it won’t even be Donovan. I’ll be leaving that event as Champion, having taken another step forward in my career. I know I’m ready for this match, that much isn’t in doubt whatsoever. All you need to worry about is what happens next, because Bloodsport won’t be an event that ends in your favor.
Alex Myers: Believe it all you want. I’ll be bringing my best to Bloodsport, and I don’t believe you can keep up. If you plan to prove me wrong, you’ll have to surprise me.
Ruler: You should know better than anyone that I’m capable of doing exactly that. So when this all ends and I do raise that Championship over my head, this very night should be running through your mind, because I said exactly what would happen-
(‘I Rise’ by Cory Marks hits, causing Ruler to turn towards the stage while Alex and Drake remain in their seats. The fans immediately begin to cheer as Donovan Duke walks out with a microphone in his hand, and Donovan doesn’t look too happy either, only this is likely to do with what happened later on in the night last week, where he and Ruler engaged in a brawl following their match against POTARA.)
James Peters: And here’s the final challenger for the EAW World Championship, Donovan Duke! Donovan Duke has had his own issues with Ruler lately, though we’ve seen that they’re able to focus on the bigger picture given what happened at the start of Voltage last week.
Rich Russillo: That’s right, although I have to imagine things must have changed a bit after their loss in the tag team match. Things clearly became heated once more, and neither Donovan nor Ruler look very pleased to see each other.
Persephone: Well I’m not pleased to see either of them. Now we can all be unhappy.
(Donovan walks up the steel steps and enters the ring, and the first thing he does is walk up to Ruler, who has not taken a seat and was standing right in the center of the ring.)
Donovan Duke: Ruler, I thought we were even a few weeks ago, but clearly that wasn’t the case. Clearly we still have issues that need to be settled before Bloodsport, and I just hope you know that I’m ready. I don’t plan to let this get in the way of me winning the EAW World Championship, so you need to either get over whatever this issue is or fight me before we enter the ring in a few weeks. The choice is yours, but I’m tired of these games you seem to insist on playing. I was willing to cooperate with you and I thought we did well despite the result, but clearly I made a mistake trusting yo-
Drake King: Can you save this for another time? We have stuff to talk about, here!
(Donovan looks at Drake in confusion before turning towards Alex, who just shrugs their shoulders.)
Alex Myers: You know how he is.
Donovan Duke: Right. It’s too bad, Alex. It looks like me and your friend Ruler won’t be getting along anytime soon, but that doesn’t change the amount of respect I have for you. I’m actually looking forward to getting to share the ring with you again, especially in a match as significant as this. I hope you know that I plan to bring everything I have to Bloodsport. I want to win the EAW World Championship. I don’t just want to be another competitor in the match, I want to be the man that’s walking out of it with my hands raised. You know what that means. It means I’ll have to go through you…
(Donovan turns back to Ruler.)
Donovan Duke: And I’ll have to go through you.
Ruler: You think I’m just going to let you do that?
Donovan Duke: No, but that’s the kind of challenge I’ve been enduring throughout my entire career.
(The fans cheer as Donovan looks at Drake, and Duke continues.)
Donovan Duke: That’s why I’ll be taking you down at Bloodsport, and taking that Championship. I’ve been facing the toughest competitors EAW’s had to offer for years, including you. I know you, Drake. We can deal with this little meeting for now, but when the time comes, I will find a way to become World Champion.
(The fans cheer for Donovan after these words, and he finally takes a seat, leaving only Ruler standing. Ruler stares at the three Elitists, and only after a short period of silence does he finally take a seat next to Donovan and Alex. This causes a smile to suddenly appear on Drake’s face, as Drake immediately bursts back up to his feet before beginning to speak.)
Drake King: :blessed: THANK YOU! Now that you three are finished arguing for the hundredth time we can finally get to something that’s actually important! I’m the one that decided to hold this meeting, and today we’re all gathered here-
Ruler: For what, exactly? To listen to you ramble on and on the same way you always do? To see just how delusional one man can truly be? Is that what we’re here for? You know that I don’t enjoy having my time wasted. The only reason I am even sitting here right now is because I have a very, very strong feeling that if I didn’t show up and entertain this idea, you’d be sitting here all night waiting for me.
Drake King: Maybe, now can you stop interrupting me? You already messed up last week, no need to keep digging your grave.
Ruler: Go on, Drake. Tell us what’s so important.
Alex Myers: That is, if there was ever anything important to begin with. After all, this is just about that attack last week, isn’t it? If so, well you already know how this business works Drake. You of all people shouldn’t be surprised by what happened, especially not after you spent weeks looking at us as if we have no idea what we’re doing. We may have different beliefs regarding who the winner of the match will be, but when we stood together last week it was because we ALL knew that we’re capable of proving you wrong. I don’t see what’s left to talk about.
(By this point, the smile has once again faded from Drake’s face as he has become pretty annoyed by the three in front of him.)
Donovan Duke: Me neither. The next time I want to share the ring with all three of you is at Bloodsport when we’re fighting for the EAW World Championship. Something like this is unnecessary to me, especially over something like that. After all, at Bloodsport we’ll all be opponents. We’ll all be looking out for ourselves, which means that only ONE of us will be leaving Bloodsport standing tall.
Ruler: And soon enough, you’ll realize that it was always going to be me.
Donovan Duke: Do you really want to do this right now?
Alex Myers: This is all just a waste of time. We have bigger things to worry about than some tantrum-
Drake King: I know the stipulation for our match.
(This causes a loud reaction from the crowd, and this brings a grin back to Drake’s face. The three Elitists seated all look confused, as they know nothing about it.)
Ruler: If this is your idea of a joke, it’s not very funny.
Drake King: WRONG! :mjlol2:
Donovan Duke: This *is* a lie, right?
Drake King: WRONG AGAIN! :mjlol2:
Alex Myers: Then how do you know? I thought we were supposed to spin the wheel?
Drake King: :mjgrin: I’m God. Why wouldn’t I know?
(Drake points towards the stage before continuing.)
Drake King: I didn’t just bring you out here to *tell* you that you made a mistake. I brought you out here so you can see how big of a mistake you made yourselves!
(As all four Elitists look towards the stage, the titantron begins to light up. When the screen turns on, footage can be seen playing.)
[SCREENBAR – Earlier Today.]
(The camera fades to an area backstage, which would soon be revealed to be the backstage area of Captain Charisma. The Voltage Commissioner is seen, and next to him is the Bloodsport Wheel of Death. He’s not the only person seen inside his office however, as the camera would pan out to reveal the EAW World Champion, Drake King.)
Captain Charisma: :usure: So you’re one hundred percent sure that you want to spin the wheel?
Drake King: Of course I am! Why wouldn’t I be?
Captain Charisma: Do you think I just forgot about your history with this type of thing? The last time we did this for Bloodsport, you freaked out after learning you’d participate in a Chainsaw Deathmatch.
Drake King: Who cares about that??? That was all in the past! I’m not worried about some little stipulation, not when I’m defending my title against Ruler, Donovan Duke and Alex Myers! :mjlol:
(Captain Charisma doesn’t look too impressed as he just slowly backs away from the wheel, allowing Drake to spin it.)
Captain Charisma: Whatever you say. I wouldn’t underestimate those three if I were you, though there’s a very long list of things I wouldn’t do in that position. You can spin the wheel, sooner or later you guys were going to have your turn, anyway.
(Drake King spins the wheel, and he and Captain Charisma wait a few seconds as the wheel continues to spin. It takes some time, but eventually the wheel slows down, before finally stopping and landing on a match stipulations.)
Captain Charisma: Wow, that’s a good one! The Cage of Death!
(Drake doesn’t seem bothered by this, just staring at the name of the stipulation before turning back to Captain Charisma.)
Drake King: So that’s it? The “Cage of Death”, that’s our stipulation?
Captain Charisma: That’s right. Next week I’ll have more details on it, when all four of you are aware of what match you’ll be competing in.
(There’s a brief silence between the two, before Drake just laughs, clearly not taking the stipulation seriously.)
Drake King: :drakelike: This is PERFECT! They really shouldn’t have put their hands on me last week. They were already in for a night full of failure, but now? Now things have become a whole lot worse for them.
(Drake begins to walk away, but before he fully commits, he stops and looks back at Captain Charisma.)
Drake King: I hope you have better talent to offer after Bloodsport. I said I’d hold this title forever, doesn’t mean I want things to be THIS easy! :mjlol:
(Drake leaves Captain Charisma’s office, and as the camera fades back to Captain Charisma, the commissioner just sighs, clearly fed up. He returns to his desk, and the camera fades out as the titantron turns off. The camera returns to the Elitists in the ring, and Drake still has a grin on his face as the other three Elitists take some time to process the stipulation.)
James Peters: The Cage of Death!? We’ve had stipulations like this in the past, but we know how Captain Charisma works. If this is anything like the past, he may have a new twist on things this year!
Rich Russillo: He did say that he’d share more details with us soon, so you might be right!
(After a few seconds, Ruler begins to speak.)
Ruler: So, was that it? Are we supposed to be afraid because you found out what the name of our match is? Like I said, I don’t enjoy having my time wasted. It doesn’t matter what stipulation is in front of me. All I see is that EAW World Championship, and when this match ends it’ll be in my hands. I don’t care what I have to do or what I have to put any of you through in order to win it, because each and every one of you knows how far I can go. Everyone but the Champion himself I suppose.
Alex Myers: So what’s it gonna be, Drake? Is this really what we’re going to do for the next few weeks? I’m not sure if you’ve realized it or not yet, but we’re all sick and tired of you pretending as if you’re unstoppable. You’re not. You’re not actually a God, and when you’re defeated at Bloodsport and left in a state where you no longer have that Championship around your waist, you’ll have no other choice but to admit that Elitists like us don’t exist just to be disposed of by you. We want to succeed, and we’re going to-
Drake King: Who cares what you’re going to do!? You’re all so boring. It’s bad enough that you clearly haven’t listened to any of my fashion advice, but now every single week we have to listen to you pretend that your generation of Elitists is actually something to worry about while Donovan and Ruler are busy trying to kill each other over… What was it again? Some mist? Was that really it?
Donovan Duke: You can keep trying to look down on us and pretend that you’re far above all of this, but none of us are scared of that stipulation. We knew what we were heading into as soon as we learned Bloodsport was coming up, and yet none of us are backing down. Believe me, I have every intention of making sure Ruler understands that I’m not the Elitist he should’ve chosen to make a statement against, but my biggest priority is that title around your waist.
Ruler: It’s too bad. You two may not be wrong about the future of this industry, and yet only one of us will be leaving Bloodsport as World Champion.
(Ruler turns to Donovan, who is right beside him.)
Ruler: Donovan, don’t be foolish. For your sake, don’t make your situation any worse. It’s bad enough that you’re in my way, and you were always going to leave Bloodsport empty handed. This victory, this Championship, it belongs to me. I’m sure you’d rather not leave Bloodsport empty handed *and* injured.
Donovan Duke: Is that a threat?
Ruler: No, it’s a warning. Believe me if you want.
Donovan Duke: You know I’m not afraid of a fight, Ruler.
(As the argument between Donovan and Ruler continues, Drake just turns away.)
Drake King: :mjlol2: See!? There they go again! Fighting like kids over absolutely nothing!
Alex Myers: Are you really laughing right now? How long do you plan to keep this up? Will we really have to take that Championship from you just to knock some sense into you?
Drake King: That’s the thing, Alex. You CAN’T take this from me. If you could, I wouldn’t exactly be God, now would I? I’d just be… One of you. I’d be a regular wrestler with a very, very low ceiling. I already told you what was going to happen weeks ago, and that was before you three chose to attack me. This match is only ending one way.
Alex Myers: Yeah, we’ll see about that. You don’t know what’s coming your way at Bloodsport, but you just keep overlooking us as if we’re nothing more than trash. You’ll pay for it soon enough. We’ve all been working for this because we want to become Champion. We all want to be where you are right now, and while you’re disrespecting the challengers in front of you, one of those challengers will be the reason your reign ends.
Drake King: Whatever you say. 🥱
(Alex looks frustrated, but suddenly a loud reaction comes from the crowd.)
James Peters: WOAH!!! RULER JUST ELBOWED DONOVAN DUKE, DROPPING HIM OUT OF HIS SEAT! DONOVAN QUICKLY GETS TO A KNEE AS RULER GETS UP- AND DONOVAN DELIVERS A PUNCH TO THE RIBS!!! IT LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE A FIGHT ON OUR HANDS NOW AS DONOVAN AND RULER ARE REALLY GOING AT IT!
Rich Russillo: YEAH, AND IT’S NOT JUST THEM! ALEX MYERS JUST RAN IN AND HIT DRAKE KING WITH A RIGHT HAND, AND NOW THEY’RE LOOKING TO BACK DRAKE INTO THE ROPES WITH A SERIES OF FOREARM STRIKES! DRAKE MANAGES TO LAND A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION THOUGH!
James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE STARTS LANDING REPEATED ELBOWS TO RULER- BUT RULER DUCKS UNDER ONE OF THEM BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A BICYCLE KNEE!!! DONOVAN STUMBLES BACK, AND NOW RULER RUNS IN BEFORE DELIVERING A BICYCLE KICK- WHICH DONOVAN AVOIDS!!!!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE SENDS ALEX INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING BEFORE RUNNING IN AND DELIVERING A FOREARM SMASH! DRAKE THROWS THEM OUT OF THE CORNER BEFORE LOOKING TO CAPITALIZE- BUT ALEX DUCKS UNDER DRAKE’S CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A PELE KICK!
James Peters: Drake is on spaghetti legs and now Alex is looking to capitalize! Alex gets back up before delivering a kick to the midsection, AND NOW THEY PULL DRAKE IN, SEEMINGLY SETTING UP FOR SPACE BOUND!!!!!
Rich Russillo: WAIT A MINUTE, NO!! DRAKE PULLED HIMSELF OUT OF ALEX’S GRASP AND TWISTED HIMSELF TO GAIN CONTROL OF ALEX’S ARM!!! DRAKE NOW PULLING ALEX IN, AND THERE’S THE SINGLE UNDERHOOK BRAINBUSTER!!!! THE LOW OF SOLIPSISM CONNECTS, AND LOOK AT WHAT’S GOING ON OVER ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING!!!!!
James Peters: DONOVAN IS GETTING THE BETTER OF RULER AS HE CONTINUES TO DELIVER RIGHT HANDS, SLOWLY FORCING RULER DOWN TO A KNEE!!!! DONOVAN NOW RUNNING THE ROPES- BUT RULER MANAGES TO CATCH DONOVAN BY SURPRISE WITH A KNEE! DONOVAN RESPONDS WITH A SUPERKICK THOUGH, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THESE TWO ARE ON EVEN GROUND!
Rich Russillo: WAIT A SECOND!!! RULER JUST ATTEMPTED TO TAKE DONOVAN OUT WITH THE REVOLUTIONIZER, BUT DONOVAN MANAGED TO DUCK UNDER IT!!!! DONOVAN IMMEDIATELY LOOKING TO CAPITALIZE AS HE SCOOPS RULER ONTO HIS SHOULDERS, AND I THINK DONOVAN IS SETTING UP FOR THE DUKE OF HAZARD!!!!
James Peters: WAIT A SECOND, NO! RULER SLIPS DOWN ONTO HIS FEET AND IMMEDIATELY PULLS DONOVAN IN, BEFORE DROPPING HIM ON THE MAT WITH THE BLOODRAYNE MAKER!!!! DONOVAN IS OUT AS HE’S FORCED TO ROLL OUT OF THE RING!!!!
(Ruler gets back to his feet, and as soon as he does, his attention turns to Drake King, who had already made it back to his feet.)
Rich Russillo: BOTH RULER AND DRAKE RUN TOWARDS EACH OTHER- BUT DRAKE KING DOESN’T ATTACK, INSTEAD DUCKING UNDER RULER’S OWN STRIKE AS HE BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES!!!!
James Peters: GUILLOTINE!!!! THE GUILLOTINE CONNECTS, TAKING OUT RULER!!!!
(The fans are heard cheering loudly as Drake returns to his feet once again. He quickly unhooks his EAW World Championship, raising it up in the air after standing tall.)
James Peters: Could that be a preview of what’s to come at Bloodsport!? We now know that their match will be in the Cage of Death, and we’ll have more information on this soon enough! It seems like these four don’t even care about the stipulation, though. All they care about is that Championship!
Rich Russillo: Tonight turned out to be a legitimate brawl between the competitors, and in the end the current EAW World Champion managed to come out on top. Whether or not history will repeat itself at Bloodsport remains to be seen, but that was one Hell of a way to close Voltage!
Persephone: Eh. I didn’t see any blood yet. Or death. That stipulation better make up for this.
(‘Footsteps of Doom’ begins to play once more, as Ruler, Alex Myers, and Donovan Duke are all seen laid out. The camera cuts back to Drake King in the middle of the ring holding up his Championship, and a smirk slowly appears on his face as he stands over his Bloodsport opponents. With this final image the camera begins fading to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
