(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap of last week’s Voltage is shown, showing the highlights of the night as well as the outcomes of each of the matches. After this, the camera fades towards the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, where Sunday Night Voltage is taking place tonight. The camera pans to the stage as pyro can be seen shooting out, and after this the loud, cheering fans are shown, all excited for the show ahead of them. The camera after this cuts towards the commentary table, where Rich Russillo, Thadd Blazevich and Persephone are seen.)
Rich Russillo: Ladies and gentlemen… Welcome to Sunday Night Voltage! I am Rich Russillo and as always I’m here with Thadd Blazevich and Persephone Tsitsipas! Bloodsport is coming, and on our road to Bloodsport we have some great matches ahead of us!
Thadd Blazevich: We sure do, bro! We got a banger main event as TLA and Drake Armstrong go one on one, and we’ll also be seeing ARIA go up against the New Breed Champ, Ashlynn Quin!
Persephone: None of that actually sounds interesting. What DOES sound interesting is the possibility of learning more Bloodsport stipulations. We need something good.
(‘Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)’ by Royal Deluxe hits, causing the camera to fade towards the stage as the EAW World Champion, Adam Lucas, begins to make his entrance. He walks out to the stage with his Championship on his shoulder and a microphone in his hand, and he doesn’t look too pleased following last week’s Voltage. Adam Lucas takes a moment and glances at the crowd, before beginning to walk to the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Adam Lucas is on his way to the ring after having a very eventful night last week. I have to say I am interested in seeing what he has to say after everything that went down, especially since he initiated everything by costing Chris Elite his match.
Thadd Blazevich: I don’t know, but I do know that I’m real excited for that Bloodsport match, bro! Not often we see a Cage of Death!
Persephone: That’s true. I guess if there’s one thing to look forward to it’s that, I just wish I didn’t have to waste my time listening to this guy speak.
(Adam Lucas climbs up the apron before entering the ring. His entrance music fades out as he stares at the fans in attendance, before finally he begins to speak.)
Adam Lucas: I knew what I was getting myself into when I challenged for the Championship that I’m holding right now. I knew that as soon as I won at Pain for Pride there’d be a target on my back, and trust me, when it comes to that part I haven’t been disappointed. What does disappoint me however, is knowing that my Bloodsport opponents are only here for the sake of correcting their losses at Pain for Pride, and are more interested in playing games these next few weeks than actually coming out of all this with the Championship. Chris Elite is a manchild, and Cody Maverick has no experience in the World Championship picture. These two have no idea what they’re getting themselves into, and yet they think they can drag me down with them.
(Adam Lucas just shakes his head, and a smirk briefly appears on his face before he continues.)
Adam Lucas: Don’t forget why I am holding this Championship. Mind games are nothing new to me. Pointless fights week after week are nothing new to me. I’ve been through all of this last time I held a World Championship, I’ve been through it on the road to winning this Championship, and I’ll likely keep going through it because it’s an unavoidable part of being in this company. That’s not what I’m interested in though. I’m interested in ending this where this matters and sending Cody Maverick and Chris Elite to the back of the line. I’m interested in bringing all of this to an end. I’m interested in successfully defending this Championship and moving on, rendering all of the words and all of the actions as of late from the two men challenging me for this title meaningless.
(After this, Adam turns towards the stage.)
Adam Lucas: I know you two are watching and I know you’re listening to every word I have to say, so instead of waiting for the right time for a sneak attack like Cody did at the Draft, why don’t you two just get out here right now?
(Before long, ‘Invincible’ by Pop Smoke hits, receiving a mixed reception from the fans in attendance. Chris Elite begins to walk out, and he is also holding a microphone in his hand. Adam Lucas waits patiently, staring at Chris Elite as Chris begins to make his way down the ramp, not happy either after Adam Lucas cost him his match last week.)
Rich Russillo: Chris Elite is the first to make his way out here, and I can see why seeing as he was the one pinned thanks to Adam Lucas’ involvement in that tag match. He has good reason to be upset right now.
Thadd Blazevich: I know, and don’t forget bro, he was the one that answered Adam’s challenge in the first place! I don’t think he was happy Cody Maverick got in the mix, but I’m glad this is a triple threat now!
Persephone: Well, the higher chance we lose roster members the better, I guess. I’m sure they’ll be ready to make full use of that cage after all of this.
(Chris Elite jumps onto the apron and enters the ring, and as soon as his entrance music fades out he begins to speak.)
Chris Elite: After what you did last week, I don’t know why you called me out here unless it’s to fight.
Adam Lucas: I asked you to come out here so I can tell you to your face what’s going to happen at Bloodsport. After all, I’ll be honest Chris. I don’t think there’s anything you can do to prevent me from leaving Bloodsport with this Championship. Not after what I went through to get here.
Chris Elite: I don’t give a fuck what you went through to get here. It was one thing letting Cody’s bumass in the match, ‘cause I have unfinished business with him. You couldn’t let that be it though. You went and started interfering with my matches, and now you think I’mma just let it slide and be cool with you costing me my match just because you worked hard to get here. You’re not the only one that’s been working hard and you’re not the only one that wants the World Championship, so we can drop all that right now and focus on what actually matters, because I really don’t care whether or not you think I can take that title from you.
(Another mixed reaction comes from the fans in attendance as the two Bloodsport opponents stare at each other.)
Adam Lucas: So what are you expecting me to say? Good luck? It’d be one thing if we were still walking into what could’ve been a normal, even friendly match, but I don’t think that something like that exists around here. Not when I’m dealing with Elitists like yourself who have such high egos they can’t even realize they’re outmatched.
Chris Elite: Now we’re talking about egos? That’s funny. Between you and Cody I’m tired of y’all acting like you’re above all this shit. I’m not the one who attacked you at the Draft. I’m not the one who decided to ruin that match last week. That was you two, and at Bloodsport I’m just gonna do what I said I was gonna do from the very start. I’m not the one playing games here. That’s you, and we can play these games if you want but you’re not about to pretend you didn’t do anything and that you’re innocent in all this after you screwed me over. You’re the one that needs a reality check and I’ll gladly give you one when I cut your World title reign short and win my second World Championship.
(Chris Elite takes a step forward after this, pointing towards Adam’s Championship.)
Chris Elite: Hold that title real close while you still got it, ‘cause at Bloodsport it’s mine, and when I take it you can’t say I didn’t tell you this was gonna happen.
(There’s a brief staredown between the two, before Adam says just a few more words.)
Adam Lucas: I won’t have to worry about that, because I don’t intend to let you take this Championship so easily. If you’re so worried about these fights, getting screwed over and the rest of the chaos as of late, maybe you should’ve beaten Cody. That’d have made this much easier for you, don’t you think?
(The staredown resumes, and Chris Elite doesn’t appear to be thrilled about that comment from Adam. However before anything could happen, ‘Kostas’ by Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & Benny the Butcher hits. This causes loud cheers to come from the crowd, and Cody Maverick begins to walk out to the stage. Cody catches the attention of his Bloodsport opponents inside of the ring, and as they stare at him, he begins to walk down the ramp and towards the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Here comes Cody Maverick! Cody started the season off hot and is looking to now become World Champion for the first time, but as we see in the ring, he has some tough competition ahead of him.
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, bro. This is the real deal. Adam Lucas and Chris Elite aren’t guys to mess with, but Cody isn’t backing down, either!
Persephone: I guess. I don’t know what’s so impressive about that. They all have some big egos for people who don’t wrestle good.
(Cody Maverick walks up the steel steps before entering the ring, and after this, ‘Kostas’ begins to fade out. Soon after, Cody Maverick begins to speak.)
Cody Maverick: Chris getting what he wanted was never gonna happen as long as I was part of this, because we all established that we want that Championship but only one of us can actually walk out of Bloodsport with the gold, and I intend to make sure that that’s me.
(The fans cheer, but Cody is not finished. In fact, as he continues, he looks directly at the EAW World Champion)
Cody Maverick: I said a while ago that I’d rather let my actions do the talking than come out here every single week and tell you all what my plans are, and I think last week I lived up to my words and showed you exactly what I’m about. Chris isn’t the only one you screwed over and I don’t like having losses to my name because someone else put ‘em there. I’m not some pushover that’s gonna take that regardless of who it is costing me the match, so I reminded you of something you’re really gonna need to keep in mind at Bloodsport, which is that you’re not invincible. I’ve never been on this brand, but the stipulation should tell us everything we need to know. This isn’t about to be some walk in the park for any of us. This is gonna be the fight of our lives, and if you keep making mistakes like you did last week, you won’t walk out of that fight as Champion.
(This causes louder cheers to come from the crowd, but after hearing everything he had to say, Chris Elite begins to speak up.)
Chris Elite: And what makes you think you’ll be the reason he loses? I’m not gonna lie Cody you can say what you want, but if anyone’s leaving Bloodsport as Champion it’s not about to be you.
Cody Maverick: You can think what you want. I’ll just have to shut you up once Bloodsport comes around, and trust me that’s not a problem to me. See I didn’t want to come out here and waste my time arguing with you two and it’s not because I think I’m above all of this. It’s because I just don’t care to do this. I care about getting in the ring and making my promises count. I care about getting the job done, and let’s face it Chris neither of us got it done in that contendership match. Like you said we got unfinished business, but this is bigger than that to me now. This is about taking the next step and reaching the next level, and if you’re in the way of that I don’t mind taking you out, either.
Chris Elite: You’re trying to take the next step, cool. That doesn’t mean anything. I was already there. I’ve been World Champ before, and I know that was a long time ago but that’s exactly why I’m here. I worked my way back up to gold at a time where people were questioning whether or not I could still do it. They’re not questioning me anymore, and soon enough the two of you won’t be either, because when our match is over I’mma be raising that Championship while standing right over you.
Adam Lucas: Repeatedly telling us what you’ll do isn’t going to get you any further, Chris. Then again, neither will any of the other antics over the last few weeks. You two keep talking about your own journeys and why you think you’ll be taking this Championship from me, but one thing both of your journeys is missing is proof that you’re actually capable of taking this from me. One thing you’re missing is the opportunity to actually take that next step rather than just being on the verge of it. There’s a difference between just challenging for a World Championship and actually being capable of winning it, and Cody might not know that yet but I sure do. The season started with the two of you picking up a victory over me. A victory filled with chaos and uncertainty thanks to the stipulation and number of competitors. Trust me, there won’t be anything uncertain about what happens at Bloodsport, when I come out of this on top.
(There’s once again a mixed reception coming from the crowd, as Chris Elite doesn’t appear to be impressed with what he just heard.)
Chris Elite: So now we’re supposed to just act like you getting pinned at the start of the season was controversial? Nah, you knew what you were getting into. You didn’t get screwed over. You lost, just like you will at Bloodsport.
Cody Maverick: Except the person picking up the winning fall will be the man who actually landed the finishing blow on Adam a few weeks ago. See I don’t care about being the least experienced man here in the World Championship picture. You two have been around for a lot longer than I have and that’s fine, because I already spent the entirety of last season going up against people who’ve been here longer than me and that resulted in my first Championship reign.
Adam Lucas: That’s true, but I don’t care. I’m sure Chris doesn’t either, because you’re not going up against SOSA Henderson or Miku Sakai, who you defeated to become National Elite Champion. You’ll be stuck in a cage against the two of us, and I understand there’s some animosity between you and Chris, but the problem you two need to worry about is the man who walked out of a Pain for Pride main event against a man who at one point was running through this show’s entire roster with this Championship.
(After this, Cody Maverick just takes a few steps forward, standing face to face with the EAW World Champion as he begins to speak once more.)
Cody Maverick: I don’t care who you are, Adam. I’d be ready to fight no matter who I was in the ring with, and that’s because of what’s on the line. I didn’t do all of this just to back down because you’re a challenge. I welcome that challenge. I’m ready for whatever you have to offer, and when this is over I plan to hold that Championship for the first time.
Chris Elite: That’s not what’s gonna happen, though. Like I really don’t think you get it, you can plan for whatever you want but you’re not good enough to be the World Champion on this brand, and you’re definitely not gonna be the one that stops me from holding my first World Championship since 2018. I’ve been waiting a long time for this and I’m ready to get back to where I belong. If anyone’s gonna get in the way of that Cody, it’s not gonna be you.
Cody Maverick: That’s what everyone’s gonna say, and I get it. I don’t expect any of us to change our opinion. We’re just gonna have to wait to settle this at Bloodsport, but let me make this clear. I am perfectly fine with being doubted. You can think whatever you want. All that matters is that I’ll do what I need to do when Bloodsport comes around and I’ll walk out of the show as Champion. If you want to keep doubting me up to that point then go ahead, but I won’t be letting you walk over me just so you can win your second World Championship.
Adam Lucas: You can say that, but what makes you think I’ll be letting either of you get what you want?
(Hearing this Cody turns towards Adam Lucas, who continues speaking.)
Adam Lucas: You two keep going on about what you won’t let happen, but it won’t be up to you to decide how this ends. I’m the Champion here and I didn’t win this title to waste time. I’ll be holding this Championship for as long as I can, and in order to achieve that I’ll need to make it past this match.
Cody Maverick: Adam, I don’t need you to “let” me do anything. All I need to do is storm into Bloodsport and take that Championship. I knew from the start it wasn’t gonna be easy but if there was ever even a chance I’d back down, I wouldn’t have shown up at the Draft and attacked the two of you. I did what I did because I know I’m ready for this, regardless of whatever my opponents might think. If you want to stop me from taking the EAW World Championship, you’re gonna need to-
Rich Russillo: HEY, WAIT A SECOND! CHRIS ELITE JUST ATTACKED CODY MAVERICK FROM BEHIND, SENDING CODY INTO ADAM LUCAS!!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM DROPS TO A KNEE, AND NOW CODY MAVERICK TURNS TO CHRIS ELITE AND THE TWO BEGIN FIGHTING WITH EACH OTHER! WE HAVE A BRAWL ON OUR HANDS, DUDES! CODY AND CHRIS ARE GOING AT IT, BUT LOOK AT ADAM LUCAS!
Rich Russillo: ADAM GETS BACK UP AS CHRIS ELITE KNOCKS CODY AWAY- AND NOW ADAM KICKS CHRIS IN THE MIDSECTION! ADAM GRABS CHRIS AND LOOKS TO SEND HIM OUT OF THE RING- BUT CHRIS TURNS IT AROUND AND SENDS ADAM LUCAS TO THE ROPES! ADAM IS ABLE TO GRAB ONTO THE ROPES TO STOP HIS OWN MOMENTUM-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT CODY MAVERICK RUNS IN AND CLOTHESLINES ADAM LUCAS OVER THE TOP ROPE!
Persephone: And as expected, Chris immediately takes advantage of the opportunity and goes after Cody from behind.
Rich Russillo: Cody is able to land a back elbow though, causing Chris Elite to stumble backwards! Cody and Chris now begin to throw punches at each other, clearly not content with everything that has happened over the last few weeks! I can’t say I’m surprised after how heated everything has been between all three Elitists, but they’re really going at it right now!
Thadd Blazevich: CODY LANDS A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION OF CHRIS ELITE- BUT CHRIS QUICKLY PUNCHES CODY IN THE RIBS BEFORE CODY COULD CAPITALIZE- AND CHRIS FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A PUNCH TO THE JAW! This is a real fight, bros! Cody and Chris are the two challengers to the Championship, so maybe they think they have more to prove! It won’t be easy to take the World Championship from a dude like Adam Lucas, you know!
Rich Russillo: SPEAKING OF ADAM LUCAS, I THINK CODY AND CHRIS NEED TO WATCH OUT, BUT THEY’RE TOO BUSY FIGHTING WITH EACH OTHER TO REALIZE WHAT IS GOING ON!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM LUCAS GOT BACK ONTO THE APRON, AND HE FLIPS INTO THE RING BEFORE TAKING BOTH CODY MAVERICK AND CHRIS ELITE OUT WITH A DOUBLE EQUALIZER!!! THAT WAS GNARLY, DUDE! I THINK CODY AND CHRIS SHOULDA PAID MORE ATTENTION TO WHAT WAS GOING ON OUTSIDE OF THE RING, ‘CAUSE ADAM LUCAS TOTALLY ISN’T DONE YET, BRO!
Persephone: Yeah, I think everyone can see that already. Honesty, that was pretty stupid on Chris and Cody’s part.
Rich Russillo: ADAM LUCAS GRABS CODY MAVERICK, AND HE SENDS HIM BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES- BEFORE POPPING HIM UP FOR A “LEVEL UP” RIGHT ONTO CHRIS ELITE!!! WHAT A MOVE BY ADAM LUCAS, AND IT LOOKS LIKE ADAM LUCAS JUST CAME OUT OF THIS BRAWL ON TOP!
(There is a mixed reaction from the fans as Adam Lucas grabs his EAW World Championship. ‘Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)’ begins to play once more, and Adam just stares at Chris Elite and Cody Maverick, who are both laid out on the mat after the brawl between the three Elitists.)
Rich Russillo: That was a big brawl between these three men, and I can’t even imagine how much more heated things may become once Bloodsport comes around. This won’t be an easy match for any of them, that’s for sure.
Thadd Blazevich: That’s right, bro. I think anyone can win here, but that’s what makes this so exciting!
Persephone: No, I think the Cage of Death stipulation is what makes this exciting. Knowing one of these three will come back as World Champion almost takes the fun out of it.
(Adam Lucas stands over Cody Maverick and Chris Elite, and the final shot is him raising his EAW World Championship in the air. With this last shot, the camera begins to fade away from ringside.)
(A commercial is shown for Bloodsport starring Adam Lucas.)
(Sunday Night Voltage continues as we cut to the backstage area, where we see Chiyo Gedo walking in the colluded hallways of the backstage area with an angry and frustrated look on his face. He is seen wearing casual attire for the evening, and as he looks around frantically, he asks an EAW backstage personnel…)
Chiyo Gedo: Have you seen Ashlynn Quinn??
Backstage Producer #1: Nah, man, I haven’t.
(Chiyo turns his head and asks a lady who is also working as backstage personnel…_
Chiyo Gedo: Have you seen the New Breed Champion around here?
Backstage Producer #2: No, I haven’t, sorry Chiyo.
(Chiyo has an even more annoyed look on his face as he continues down the hallway, trying to find where Ashlynn Quinn is as he looks at different rooms and interesting hallways to find wherever the hell she is. Finally, he looks past another corner and spots the EAW New Breed Champion herself. Chiyo approaches behind her as the camera switches to Ashlynn, unsuspecting that he is approaching…)
Ashlynn Quinn: Ugh… so many rude comments, so many haters that I have to block, don’t I?
Chiyo Gedo: Maybe those comments are justified.
(Ashlynn Quinn turns around to see an upset Chiyo Gedo as she lets out a scream.)
Ashlynn Quinn: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! DON’T SCARE ME LIKE THAT. WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU, UGGO!!
Chiyo Gedo: Does it look like I care about all that??? I don’t care that I scared you; you have every right to be afraid of me after the stunt you pulled last week.
(Ashlynn notices Chiyo being angry and frustrated, judging by the expression on his face, as he does not like what happened with his match against Cosmo Goldworthy last week. She puts her hands up towards Chiyo and tells him…)
Ashlynn Quinn: Listen, I think you need to calm yourself down, okay… Like, OMG, let’s relax a little bit, huh….
(Chiyo is having none of what Ashlynn is saying; however, as he responds, he is still very annoyed and pissed off about what transpired from the match, as he tells her…)
Chiyo Gedo: No… I’m not going to relax, Ashlynn. You’re an individual who is obnoxious and irritating, like an infection that is trying to mess with me and my business. I was going to win my match against Cosmo Goldworthy, I was going to make sure I was going to make an indefinite statement heading towards our title match, as I would snatch your prize and end this reign of yours. Instead of the inevitable outcome of my win, you had to get yourself involved in my match, and as a result, Cosmo Goldworthy got the victory over me last week, a victory that should not be his win, but it is thanks to you, so no… I’m going to calm down because I should have another win under my belt this season, another win as I head towards gaining that championship, and you just HAD to get yourself involved.
Ashlynn Quinn: Slow down, pl–
Chiyo Gedo: No! I’m warning you now that you made a massive mistake in your judgment, and it’s going to cost you once it’s time to put your championship on the line against me.
(Ashlynn’s face of concern from Chiyo, surprising her and confronting her about last week, has turned into annoyance as well. She does not look pleased with not only being caught off guard but also being interrupted just now as she tried to calm things down between them. Ashlynn responds to Chiyo by saying…)
Ashlynn Quinn: AS IF! Listen, uggo, I tried to be such a GOOD PERSON by trying to calm you down, but not only did you try to scare the living hell out of me by trying to catch me by surprise, but you also interrupted me whilst I was trying to tell you to slow down. So much for me giving grace to pathetic, annoying bottom feeders. If you can’t tell already, if you need someone to spell it out for you, or have someone teach an entire semester of it… I know what’s going to happen with our match when we have it on the go-home episode of the Voltage before Bloodsport… I know it, the backstage crew knows it, hell, even Thad’s tiny brain knows it… I’m not losing this championship anytime, especially not to a loser like Chiyo Gedo. You tried ruining my celebration with a statement that you know is not going to come true. LIKE GAWD! YOU’RE NOT BEATING ME!!
(Chiyo has an even more frustrated and angry look on his face as he responds right back to what Ashlynn just said about him by saying…)
Chiyo Gedo: Trying to hear you talk is so unpleasant. I’m surprised most people don’t have a heart attack with the way you’re trying to speak to me right now. I didn’t know being a morally upstanding citizen includes being an obnoxious little brat, who felt the need to interrupt my match last week, all because her quote-on-quote “title celebration” was ruined by me. You didn’t lose any value in me coming out and proclaiming myself for that championship; you didn’t lose anything by me stating that I was going to take your championship away from you. Now, you decided to take away my victory, my win that I was going to obtain, because my getting that much closer to your championship is making you more scared than what I did just now. The Voltage before Bloodsport is going to be scarier than anything you have ever experienced in your entire life when I rid you of that title being on your shoulder and put it onto mine.
(Ashlynn shares a little laugh over hearing what Chiyo just said to her as she responds to him by saying…)
Ashlynn Quinn: GAWD! You are one funny guy, Chiyo. I mean, it is quite hilarious how pathetic you are over me coming to your match last week. Is that my fault you couldn’t focus on Cosmo? Is that my fault you got distracted so easily and couldn’t get the win even with my presence? If that’s going to make you lose your match, there’s NO WAY you’re going to be the one to beat me and take this New Breed title away from me. Maybe don’t be such a rude person by interrupting my celebration? That was my moment to celebrate my first title win, my first championship in EAW, and you ruined it by trying to tell me there is an expiration date on my title reign? LIKE, HUH?
Chiyo Gedo: I don’t know why that’s such a surprising thing to hear. You’re a disgrace to that title lineage, and I’m going to save it by beating you in a matter of weeks here on Voltage.
Ashlynn Quinn: NO UGGO! You’re not going to be saving any sort of title lineage by trying to take this from me. If anyone was going to ruin the prestige of my pretty and cute championship, it would be a massive loser like you. That is a scary reality that I don’t think anyone wants to witness, so I’m going to make sure that MY DIVISION has a great future as I reign on as THE champion. The last thing it needs is Chiyo Gedo holding the reins and bringing it down a level.
Chiyo Gedo: See, that’s where you’re wrong, Ashlynn, and you can undermine me as a challenger all you like, just don’t come crying the next week after our match that things didn’t go your way and that you should still be the New Breed Champion. The regret will sit on your shoulders, thinking without doubt you’re going to win our match and retain your title. This isn’t your division; it’s my accession towards my climb here in this promotion, and you’re standing in my way.
Ashlynn Quinn: Hmmmm… nah, I just don’t see it, Chiyo. I still have a lot to do as champion; my reign as New Breed is just starting, and it isn’t going to end in your hands. I’m going to be living up to all the people that I promised to impress with my time as champion, and the impressing isn’t going to come by losing on my first defense to some loser like Chiyo Ged–
(Before Ashlynn could say anything else, Chiyo Gedo lands a strike right in the face of Ashlynn Quinn! Chiyo has heard enough of Ashlynn calling him a loser to his face, as Ashlynn Quinn goes right down with her title still in her possession. Ashlynn is holding on to her face as Chiyo goes down to his knee and says to her…)
Chiyo Gedo: I promise I will become New Breed Champion if it’s the last thing I do.
(Chiyo Gedo gets back to his feet as he walks off the scene, as Ashlynn Quinn looks distraught over what just happened. She still holds on to her face from the shot that was taken by Chiyo as the segment fades out. We transition back into the ring for our opening match…)
(Voltage returns to ringside.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!
(‘COMO CAPO’ by Clave Especial ft. Fuerza Regida begins to play as the crowd boos. Diego Montana walks confidently out to the ring, embracing the crowd with a massive smile on his face. He plays it up and begins to trash talk as he heads up the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM ARLINGTON, TEXAS…WEIGHING IN AT 199 POUNDS…HE IS THE “HARDEST ESE EVER”…DDIIIIIAGGGOOOO MONNTTAANNNAAA!
Rich Russillo: We have a lot of new blood here on Voltage but Diego Montana is definitely one of the most confident men that I have met! After his performance against the King of Elite last week, I would be too! The question is, can he actually get the job done tonight?
(He gets inside the ring and leans against the ropes callously. ‘Lowlife Princess’ by BIBI begins to play as Miku Sakai walks out onto the stage. There is a sea of boos from the crowd, doubling the reaction to Montana. She huffs and storms towards the ring, Kiko Sakai in tow.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT…ACCOMPANIED BY KIKO SAKAI…FROM FUKAI, JAPAN…WEIGHING IN AT 110 POUNDS…SHE IS “THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE”…MMIIIIKKUUU SAAAKKKAAAIII!
Thadd Blazevich: When you talk about vicious competitors, Miku Sakai has to be towards the top of the list. She really, really wants to get championship gold this season. You have to think that after last week, she’s going to use this as a chance to send a message to ARIA!
(She gets inside and stares down Montana. Diego smiles and waves…then sends a wink the way of Kiko. Miku’s stare intensifies as the ref calls for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Thadd Blazevich: Woah dude, that’s the bell! We are about to witness some action here! And it seems like neither one of these competitors is approaching the other! Montana and Sakai are circling around each other, waiting for the other to make a move! It looks like Montana is going to do just that! He darts forward and tries to get her with a jumping knee! But Sakai is able to move out of the way! She grabs him from behind and lifts him up and over the top rope!
Persephone: Oh great, already this action has spilled out onto the apron. Montana tries to make a wild swing but Sakai catches the arm! And then slams him down into the ropes throat first! Montana collapses to the outside! Sakai makes her way out there and takes a running start around the ring! As Montana gets back to her feet, Sakai makes it into a full sprint! SHE THEN GETS HIM WITH A RUNNING DROPKICK! With all that speed, it sends flying! Not a good start for Diego.
Rich Russillo: Indeed, it seems like Sakai has all the momentum here! She brings him back up to his feet and brings him over to the apron! SHE SLAMS HIS FACE RIGHT OFF IT! She seems satisfied with her handiwork here folks, she sends him back to the inside! She gets onto the ropes…AND TRIES TO GET HIM WITH THE SLINGSHOT SUMMERSAULT SENTON! But Diego is able to avoid it! She lands right on her own back on the mat!
Thadd Blazevich: It seems as if Montana might have some cobwebs to shake off dude! He gets back to his feet…but Miku Sakai is hardly deterred! SHE RUSHES AT HIM AND TRIES FOR THE WHEELBARROW! Montana though is able to hold onto her, keeping in that position as he heads over to the corner! HE THEN LIFTS HER UP AND DROPS HER FACEFIRST ON THE TURNBUCKLE! From there, he grabs her from behind and gets her with a nasty german suplex!
Persephone: Oh look at that, he’s actually doing something. Montana now gets her back up to her feet…he gets her with a kick to the ribs! Then he reaches down and tries to get her in position for the vertical suplex! But as he lifts her up into the air, Sakai is able to slip out and behind him! SHE THEN RUNS TO THE ROPES! On her way back, she tries to get her opponent with another running dropkick…BUT HE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! Montana goes to the ropes instead…AND HE COMES BACK WITH THE SPRINGBOARD DDT!
Rich Russillo: But he doesn’t manage to take Sakai to the mat! Instead, she catches him…AND GETS HIM WITH THE MONKEY FLIP! She gets some real height on that one! Montana lands flat on his back and it might have knocked some air out of him! As he scrambles back to his feet…SHE GETS HIM WITH A RUNNING KNEE DIRECTLY IN THE TEMPLE! A perfect shot from Sakai and she goes for a cover!
ONE!
TW-
Thadd Blazevich: Dude gets that shoulder up right before a two count! Montana isn’t ready to stay down yet! I think though that Sakai really, really wants him to reconsider that! She brings him up to his feet and then tucks him between the legs! She’s getting him in position for that sunset flip powerbomb it seems! BUT HE’S ABLE TO COUNTER! HE SENDS HER UP AND OVERHEAD INSTEAD! Now it’s Miku who makes the awkward landing!
Persephone: Montana is on her in an instant! He gets her in the chin lock! He’s got an arm around the throat of his opponent, clearly looking to work some of that energy out of her. Sakai tries to get her foot on the bottom rope but she’s barely out of reach. Instead, she tries getting up to her feet with Montana on her! She manages to do it…and then she delivers an elbow right into his ribs! She’s able to get out of it!
Rich Russillo: She closes the distance with the flying headscissors! She sends her opponent rolling right into the corner! She then rushes into the corner and gets him with a running hip attack! She then grabs his head and leaps up onto the ropes! HERE COMES THE TORNADO DDT!
Thadd Blazevich: But Diego Montana is able to counter it! HE LIFTS HER UP AND THROWS HER BACK TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RING! Sakai is able to land on her feet and she rushes right back towards him! BUT HE SENDS HER UP AND CATCHES HER WITH THAT POP-UP HAYMAKER! That might be the knockout blow bros! He hooks the leg and goes for a cover!
ONE!
TW-
Persephone: And apparently there wasn’t enough behind that punch. Sakai is able to kick out pretty easily. Montana doesn’t look pleased about that in the slightest. In fact, he’s going right back on the offense! HE LOCKS HER IN THE CROSSFACE! This looks a little brutal, Montana is pulling back on her head and neck with all his strength!
Rich Russillo: Miku Sakai doesn’t plan on being locked down for long! She manages to maneuver herself and get her foot on the bottom rope! The referee tells Diego Montana that he has to release the hold! He looks pretty annoyed at that! He releases it…AND THEN STOMPS DOWN ON SAKAI! Now he drags her back towards the center of the ring! He then grabs hold of her arms and gets ready for a tiger suplex!
Thadd Blazevich: But Miku Sakai is able to tear her arms away! She then brings an elbow back right into the face of her opponent! From there, she begins to run the ropes, building up some speed here! MONTANA TRIES TO GET HER DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE BUT SHE DUCKS UNDER IT! SHE GOES TO THE ROPES AND THEN COMES BACK WITH SPRINGBOARD FOREARM! SHE ROCKS MONTANA RIGHT IN THE FACE! DOWN HE GOES!
Persephone: And now she heads back to the corner of the ring! She begins stalking her opponent, waiting for him to get back on his feet! When he gets back on his feet, she then runs forward…AND HERE COMES WITH THE RUNNING BLOCKBUSTER! But he catches her in position for the vertical suplex! HE DROPS HER DOWN AND THEN ROLLS BACK TO HER FEET! He then gets her with a butterfly suplex and once again gets back on his feet! Holy crap are we about to see a third?
Rich Russillo: BUT SAKAI FLIPS OUT OF THE UNDERHOOK! She then leaps up and tries to get that jumping snapmare! But Montana shoves her forward instead into the ropes! OFF THE REBOUND HE GETS HER WITH A JUMPING KNEE IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD! From there, he takes a few steps back…AND THEN GOES FOR THE AXE KICK!
Thadd Blazevich: But his opponent slipped right out of the way! However, Miku Sakai manages to slip out before the impact! She then gets him in the stomach with a massive boot! AND THEN SHE FOLLOWS THROUGH WITH THE SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! With that, she hooks the leg and bro…I think she might just take it!
ONE!
TWO!
Persephone: And of course he still gets the kick out. At least it was right at the two this time. Miku Sakai is getting closer and closer to putting him away! It does seem like that’s what she wants right now! She drags him over to the corner and begins stomping down! She gets him comfortable, resting in a seated position. And then she makes her way across the ring! SHE THEN RUNS FORWARD AND LOOKS FOR THAT MUSTACHE RIDE!
Rich Russillo: But Montana slips out of the ring! Sakai lands on her behind in the corner! Montana grabs her head while he’s on the outside and slams it right on that metal apron! He then reenters the ring and lifts her up! HE THEN GETS HER WITH A SUPER KICK! She falls forward from the impact and he takes her down with a belly-to-back suplex! He plants her right in the middle of the ring! And then he rushes towards the corner…AND LEAPS UP! METROPLEX CITY BOY! HERE COMES THE MOONSAULT!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT SHE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE HE CAN CONNECT! Montana lands facefirst in the middle of the ring! That was a pretty gnarly impact! Miku Sakai immediately makes him pay for that attempt with a running knee! SHE THEN RUSHES FORWARD AND GETS HIM WITH THAT RUNNING BLOCKBUSTER! She drives the back of her opponent’s head right into the ground! From there, she picks him up and goes for the jumping snapmare!
Persephone: BUT MONTANA IS ABLE TO COUNTER THIS AGAIN! THIS TIME HE GRABS HIS OPPONENT AND THROWS HER SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE CORNER! From there, he rolls forward and leaps up! HE GETS HER WITH THAT ROLLING FLATLINER! And now here comes the cover from Montana!
ONE!
TWO!
Rich Russillo: But Miku Sakai is able to get that shoulder up! This one isn’t over quite yet! Diego Montana looks a little disappointed…but that certainly changes as he lifts Sakai back to her feet! He rocks her up with a kick right to the ribs! He then grabs an arm and sends her right into the corner! FROM THERE HE GRABS HER HEAD AND SLAMS IT DOWN INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE! I think we might know what he’s setting up for here! He builds up some speed and then prepares to hit that Dirty Maverick!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT MIKU SAKAI CATCHES THE LEGS! You can see the shock in Montana’s eyes as Miku grabs his legs and slams them repeatedly into the steel post! SHE THEN PULLS HIMSELF BACK INSIDE THE RING! He gets onto his knees and is then got right in the mustache by a running knee! Miku is about to cook this dude I think!
Persephone: Maybe. She grabs him by the head and runs over to the ropes! SHE STEPS OFF AND THEN SPIKES HIS SKULL INTO THE MAT WITH A TORNADO DDT! Damn, that was a pretty vicious combination there. Montana might actually be screwed.
Rich Russillo: Sakai doesn’t look for a cover…no she’s looking to put this man away right here! She makes her way up onto the top rope! She then waits for him to get back on his feet! She’s stalking him…getting ready to pounce when he’s within range! AND HERE SHE GOES! WALK OF SHAME!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT BRO STEPS OUT OF THE WAY! HE LETS MIKU SAKAI COLLIDE WITH THE MAT IN AN AWFUL WAY! He then lifts right up and gets her with a massive backdrop suplex! IT’S FOLLOWED UP WITH A SUPERKICK RIGHT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Miku Sakai goes down completely and now it’s Montana’s turn! He lifts her up overhead, having her position for that Latino Inferno! He tried this last week but couldn’t pull it off! WILL HE RIGHT HERE?
Persephone: NO! CAT SCRATCH FEVER FROM SAKAI! She scratches out the eyes of her opponent, completely blinding Montana! He has no idea where he is right now! HE CERTAINLY DOESN’T SEE THE RUNNING DROPKICK COMING! IT GETS HIM SQUARE IN THE CHEST, SENDING HIM STUMBLING BACK INTO THE CORNER! From there, Sakai rushes forward…AND TAKES HIM ON A MUSTACHE RIDE! THE BRONCO BUSTER HITS! SHE DRAGS HIM OUT OF THE CORNER AND COVERS!
ONE!
TWO!
TH-
Rich Russillo: OH! That was so close but Montana is able to kick out before the three! Showcasing some more resiliency here tonight! The question is, how much more can he take? We’re about to find out here, as Miku Sakai lifts him back up! SHE HOOKS THE ARM AND TRIES TO GET HIM IN POSITION FOR THAT STARFALL! Montana however, has different intentions! He frees himself and scrambles to the outside! Is he? Looks like he might be tactically retreating.
Thadd Blazevich: It seems like he’s taking some time to cater to this crowd more like it! Look at him out there…is he? My dude is entering his digits into some girls phone right now! He then turns around…AND GETS TAKEN OUT BY THE SLINGSHOT SUMMERSAULT SENTON FROM SAKAI! SHE THEN GRABS HIM AND THROWS HIM BACK INSIDE THE RING! BUT NOT BEFORE TAKING THE PHONE AND DELETING DIEGO’S NUMBER! DIABOLICAL!
Persephone: It’s not like he was getting past first base anyways. Sakai heads inside to take care of business…BUT MONTANA AMBUSHES HER WITH ANOTHER SUPERKICK! FOLLOWED BY A GERMAN SUPLEX! And now Montana rushes over to the corner turnbuckle and leaps up…METROPLEX CITY BOY! He gets her with that moonsault and hooks the leg! Is this…over?
ONE!
TWO!
TH-
Rich Russillo: NO! MIKU SAKAI KICKS OUT! Now Montana is really looking frustrated! He looks at the official and insists that it was a three count! It looks like the official is sticking to his guns here! Diego Montana now wants to resort to different means! He stomps down on her a few times before lifting her up! HE GETS HER OVERHEAD IN POSITION FOR WHAT HE CALLS THE A LA VERGA!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT SAKAI IS ABLE TO CLING ONTO THE ROPES WITH HER LEGS! He tries to slam her down but she’s not going anywhere! Instead, he releases it…AND REPOSITIONS INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX! HE TRIES TO TEAR HER AWAY BUT SHE’S CLINGING FOR LIFE! SHE THEN REACHES BACK AND GOUGES HIS EYE AGAIN! He lets out a cry of pain! Bro is blind again!
Persephone: Oh…things are not looking good for Diego…not at all. There is a wicked grin on the face of Sakai as she toys with her opponent who is just swinging wildly! SHE CATCHES HIS ARM! From there, she moves him into position and gets him with that vertebreaker! STARFALL! I think I heard his neck and spine crunch from that. Oh well!
Rich Russillo: Now it seems like Sakai is really coming in for that kill! She grabs him by the mullet and drags him back up to a vertical base! SHE THEN TAKES HOLD OF HIS HEAD…AND DELIVERS THAT ASAI DDT! THE DEATH NOTE CONNECTS!
Thadd Blazevich: NO IT DOESN’T DUDE! MONTANA IS ESCAPE IT! HE GETS HER WITH ANOTHER MASSIVE SUPERKICK, MAKING SAKAI WOBBLE! And now he’s running towards the ropes…AND HE LEAPS UP ONTO THE TOP! HE’S FLYING! RIGHT INTO THE CUCK KILLER! HE’S CAUGHT WITH THE DOUBLE KNEES IN MID-AIR!
Persephone: Oh…but Sakai doesn’t want to cover yet! I think she wants this dude to suffer. He picks him right back off the mat and I don’t think he knows AT ALL where he is. SHE HITS THE DEATH NOTE FOR REAL THIS TIME! The mat of his bounces off that mat and she hooks the leg! COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Lowlife Princess’ by BIBI begins to play as the crowd loudly boos. Miku Sakai stands up with a smile on her face as she goes to celebrate.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…MMIKKKUUUU SAAAKKKAAAIIII!
Rich Russillo: And once again what a tremendous effort from Diego Montana! Two huge challenges in a row these past weeks! In the end, Miku Sakai was a lot more vicious and a lot more dangerous of a competitor that he could deal with!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro did good for himself. Sakai did better! She definitely went for a coup de grace at the end there! Really wanting to ensure that her opponent wasn’t going to kick out! It’s either that or she was just being nasty to be nasty.
Persephone: Either way, bozo down. Miku Sakai wins and I guess she gets to look good in front of her sister.
(Kiko comes in to celebrate in the ring with Miku. Miku seems more focused on thrash talking Diego Montana who has rolled to the outside. He looks disappointed as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Commercial for Dubai Chocolate with Diego Montana.)
(The camera fades back in from the commercial. Standing on the stage is Captain Charisma. Of course, behind him stands the Bloodsport Wheel of Death. He looks out at the crowd, who are all waiting not-so-patiently to see what he has to say.)
Rich Russillo: Folks, it seems like it might be that time in the night. We are going to have this wheel spun and see what hellish stipulation awaits some of the competitors at Bloodsport.
Persephone: God, I hope it’s something good. Maybe something with piranhas or something.
Captain Charisma: Ladies and gentlemen these two in particular have had a violent back and forth in recent days. It was just earlier this July where Selina Reyes attacked Daniella Atlas with a steel chair. Since then, these two have been tearing each other apart just to prove to one another who’s season this will be. Well, these two Elitists will be facing off at Bloodsport which means that we are going to spin this wheel to see exactly what kind of match it’ll be. But before we do that…I would like to welcome both of them out to the stage at this time.
(‘My Own Summer’ by Deftones begins to play and the crowd begins to boo as loudly as they can. Selina Reyes slowly makes her way over to the wheel. There is an extremely serious expression on her face. She doesn’t even look at the audience. She grabs a microphone as she stands at one side of the wheel.)
Thadd Blazevich: Bros, she’s got that cold look in her eyes. If looks could kill, I would hate to be Daniella Atlas when she comes out here.
Selina Reyes: You know, when I said that this was going to be my season, I meant it. No one was going to take it from me…especially not Daniella Atlas. Captain, you say that we have been tearing each other apart? No, I have been tearing her apart. And the truth is, that is only going to continue…until she is down for good.
(‘My Mind is a Mountain’ by Deftones cuts in as Daniella Atlas now begins to head out. The crowd turns towards a more mixed reaction, with some very vocal chants for Atlas. She smirks as she looks at the irritated Reyes. She approaches slowly and methodically, getting right in the face of Reyes. Captain Charisma urges the two to separate and Atlas grabs a microphone.)
Rich Russillo: These two have been really trying to destroy one another for the past few weeks. Whatever this stipulation is, we know that neither is leaving until the other one is done for.
Daniella Atlas: I’m not sure how you plan on accomplishing that Selina. Especially since it was not too long ago at all since I pinned you in this ring. Tables, ladders, chairs and explosions. Only one of us walked out of that one and it wasn’t you. Yet, here you are having delusions of grandeur. Believing that you are capable of surviving what’s to come at Bloodsport. I don’t think you realize yet that you are out of your depth. So far out that it is just a matter of time before you drown.
Selina Reyes: Out of my depth? Out of MY depth? Daniella, I have promised that I am going to take you down for good. When I say that, it does not mean just beat you. No, if I wanted to just beat I could do that. What I am going to do instead is end you. I am more than capable of doing so. If you have paid attention to what I have accomplished before this season you would realize that. I am far more dangerous of a competitor than you want to give me credit for. After all, I already beat you down with a steel chair.
Daniella Atlas: Please, you ambushed me. You had to because you could not get me any other way. That has been well-established. Selina, you are not half of the Elitist that I am. You know that. Outside of the cheap tactics, you have nothing. See, wherever this lead lands on…you don’t have that advantage. It is going to be me and you. Nowhere for you to hide…nowhere for you to run. And when it comes down to it, you are going to regret every action you have taken this season. Because it doesn’t end with you getting what you want. It ends at Bloodsport.
Selina Reyes: No…no…no. It does not matter what the stipulation is. It really doesn’t. No, we could face any kind of environment. You will not survive it. Now, you might think that you are stronger than me…faster than me…better than me. All of those delusions of superiority will be shattered. Because you are an obstacle that I plan on going through. No matter what it is going to take.
Daniella Atlas: I’m warning you Selina…you have no idea what you’re in for. Spin the wheel.
(Selina Reyes stares daggers at her opponent as her hands grasp the wheel. She spins it as hard as she can and then smirks at Atlas.)
Persephone: Finally they spin it. I thought that was never going to happen.
Selina Reyes: I know exactly what I’m in for Daniella. But do you? Do you actually? Or do you actually buy into this façade of confidence? All of that will be gone soon enough.
(The wheel begins to slow down. As it does, Daniella Atlas gets right in the face of Selina Reyes and smiles down at her.)
Daniella Atlas: So will you.
(The wheel gets slower and slower. It finally comes to a stop. Both competitors stare at the result as the crowd begins to cheer loudly.)
Captain Charisma: Well, there you have it ladies. At Bloodsport it will be Daniella Atlas versus Selina Reyes…IN A 30 MINUTE HARDCORE IRON MAN MATCH!
Thadd Blazevich: DUDE! That’s going to be awesome. Thirty minutes of hardcore wrestling. The match doesn’t end until that timer is up! Looks like there’s no quick way out of this.
Daniella Atlas: Well, this is surely an unfortunate turn of events…for you Selina. Because you are going to have to endure thirty minutes with me. I can assure you that those will be the longest thirty minutes of your entire career. Because for those thirty minutes, you are mine and there is nothing you can do about that. I am going to take pleasure in beating you into a bloody pulp and making you realize that you are the biggest fool on this entire roster.
Selina Reyes: Unfortunate? No. I consider myself lucky with this one. Because now I have thirty minutes to break you. By the time it is over, there won’t be much left of you. I will have all that time to do whatever I want to you. Whatever I can think of, I can do to you. And all I have to do outside of that, is stay one fall ahead. Easy.
Daniella Atlas: Easy? What’s so easy about it Selina? You keep saying things like this is your season and that you are going to beat me. How? How are you going to do that? As far as I know, I have been competing at a much higher level than you have in recent months. What you have accomplished compared to me is nothing. You are not at my level, Selina. You are going to find that out the hard way. Believe me.
Selina Reyes: No one believes you. Not this time. Like I keep saying…this is my season. I came to EAW to achieve success. I will do so at the expense of everyone who stands in my way. That is you. Now, since you are clearly wondering how that will be done, allow me to enlighten you. At Bloodsport, I am going to outwrestle you. I am going to outsmart you. I will outlive you, Daniella. And when I am done, you will be nothing. You will be less than nothing.
Daniella Atlas: Doubtful. Sincerely doubtful.
(Daniella Atlas once again gets right in the face of Reyes, staring her down. She then shoves Reyes backwards, causing her to stumble back. She smirks and goes to walk away.)
Rich Russillo: OH WOW! Daniella Atlas just shoved Reyes! The absolute disrespect from one competitor to another!
(The camera focuses on Selina Reyes. There is a dangerous look in her eye as she looks at Atlas.)
Captain Charisma: Before anyone does anything ras-
Persephone: AND HERE WE GO! SELINA REYES ATTACKS DANIELLA ATLAS FROM BEHIND! She grabs her and throws her face-first right into the stage! We are getting a full-on brawl here as Atlas begins to fire back with some punches of her own! BIG HEADBUTT!
Rich Russillo: It looks like Reyes might be stunned here…AND ATLAS LIFTS HER UP! She brings her right over to the edge of the stage in a suplex position! I THINK SHE’S GOING TO THROW HER OFF!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT REYES RAKES HER EYES! That’s gnarly! Atlas has to drop her down, attending to lack of vision at the moment! She’s fumbling around up there dude…and I don’t think she’s about to see it coming! ALAMO KNEE FROM REYES!
(Selina Reyes gets back to her feet slowly. She looks down at the barely conscious Atlas with contempt. There’s a moment where it seems like she might walk away. But then something catches her eyes.)
Persephone: IT LOOKS SHE’S GRABBING A STEEL CHAIR! YOU LOVE TO SEE IT!
Rich Russillo: She walks right over to Daniella Atlas and begins slamming it down on her as hard as she can! She is just absolutely going off here! She just keeps going until Atlas is now looking like a bloody pulp! I mean, someone needs to get some security out here ASAP!
Thadd Blazevich: She’s not done bro. Not by a long shot! She drags Atlas right up to the stage once again! She then places the chair over her head! Now Reyes begins to head down the ramp a bit…BUT IT WAS JUST TO GET A HEADSTART! KNOCKOUT SMASH! She crushes the chair right into Atlas’s head! I’ve been on the other side of something like this before and dude…it is not fun.
Persephone: HAHAHA! Love it! If this is what we see in a matter of minutes from these two…then one of them is definitely gonna be dead at the end of the 30.
(Selina Reyes stands tall over her opponent as the medical professionals make their way out to check on her. The final shot is her smiling at the carnage that she wrought.)
(Voltage fades to commercial.)
(A commercial is shown for Fantastic Four featuring Ronan Malosi as The Thing.)
(Sunday Night Voltage continues forward as we see Kai Rabeaux outside the gorilla position, warming up for his match that he’s about to have in moments against Candice Blair. He looks to be using resistance bands as he’s gearing himself up before heading into his match. Kai is in his ring gear and then proceeds to check his phone for a moment. As it appears he may be ready to walk out for his scheduled match, suddenly, we hear someone say something to him…)
???: HEY YOU BALD BITCH!
(Kai has a confused expression on his face, wondering who just called him that, as he turns around to see an angry and frustrated Cosmo Goldworthy approaching him. He does not look too happy with what happened after his match against Chiyo as Kai replies to him by saying…)
Kai Rabeaux: Perhaps you need to calm down, Cosmo. I mean, after all, you have a match to go see at ringside with someone with all the talent in the world.
Cosmo Goldworthy: Shut the fuck up, don’t try and act all like you’re a damn superstar or something. You’re a bitch-made coward that shouldn’t even be holding that 24/7 contract in the first place. Jumping me from the crowd, sending my shoulder into the ring steps, and delivering that spiked piledriver on my head… you’re the actual definition of a bitch, and I think everyone and their mom knows that I’m right when I say that. You have that contract in your hands, but it doesn’t change the fact that what you did last week was lame as hell.
(Kai looks confused and raises his eyebrows at what Cosmo just said to him as he responds to him by saying…)
Kai Rabeaux: Oh, don’t try to play this complaining game with Cosmo. You said you wanted a shot at my contract, that you wanted an opportunity to take this away from me. I had given you grace but not taken you seriously, but if you were going to invoke my name and call me a “bitch,” I gave you that luxury of fighting for this contract, and maybe if you used the screw loose inside your head, you would have known I would make a statement heading into our future bout. You put a target on the back of my head the moment you seriously wanted to take my 24/7 contract away from me, so please save your crying and complaining elsewhere because I was simply making a statement to a future challenger.
(Cosmo looks rather annoyed and frustrated at what Kai just said to him as he responds to him by saying…)
Cosmo Goldworthy: Oh, come on, man, don’t try to fool me with that bullshit. That is just an excuse to save yourself because the reality of the situation is that you’re scared of the type of damage I might do to you if I beat you for that contract. I mean, you wouldn’t even be able to live it down that you won that contract at the biggest stage possible, and yet it was taken away from you a month into the new season. I know that reality scares you deep in that bitch-made heart of yours, Kai, and attacking me is that insecurity showing out for you. Now, you’ve screwed up, you messed around, and you’re finding out real quick the mistake you just made by attacking me last week. You’re going to get what’s coming to you, Kai, and I promise I’m going to humble your whole image that you have built yourself. Once that contract is with me, your punk-ass will wish you never disrespected Mo Money.
(Kai Rabeaux’s face has turned completely angry as Cosmo has constantly insulted him while they have been going back and forth. As soon as Cosmo finishes his thought, Kai begins to shout right back at Cosmo and tells him straight to his face.)
Kai Rabeaux: YOU HAVE DONE NOTHING! I know it must be hard to hear this, Cosmo, but you have done practically nothing since you joined Elite Answers Wrestling. Nothing has value, and yet you want to say that I’m not anything special or that I’m not a superstar in the making with an immense amount of talent. Invest in a mirror, Cosmo, if you want to look at talent that isn’t a superstar.
Cosmo Goldworthy: I don’t need a mirror, I’m looking at a chump right now–
Kai Rabeaux: MAYBE you need to have your eyes fixed, perhaps visit a doctor to have them check them out, because you are blind, and judging by the way you have deflected what I just said, you are ignorant of that fact as well. You have done nothing since you have been here, and having this contract won’t help you at all whatsoever!! Why does it even matter if you have this contract in your possession when you won’t be able to do anything with it? You had your chance to be New Breed last season, you had the chance to win this contract at Pain for Pride, and you capitalized on neither of these things. Yet… I did… I made the most of my opportunity…and guess what? It won’t matter anyway because you aren’t going to be able to take this from me when we have our match. It will be the same result as your other opportunities.
(Cosmo’s face still has a pissed and angry expression as Kai tells him he has done nothing here in EAW. Kai looks to have snapped at the man trying to come for his 24/7 contract, but Cosmo isn’t backing down to him as he responds saying…)
Cosmo Goldworthy: My eyes are fine, man, my vision is correct, I know what I’m looking at, and it’s a man that is frantically scared for what may happen when we step into that ring. I may not have been able to capture the New Breed title against Effy McAvoy or win at Pain for Pride for that contract, but I’m not going to let that hold me down. I’m not going to let my rocky start in this company be a defining factor for me. It’s a new season, Kai, so instead of just accepting mediocrity, I’m going to progress to where I should be, and that’s being a champion. Telling me that isn’t even going to matter if I hold on to that contract is just plain stupidity on your part, especially since all it takes in this company is one shot and the moment to capitalize, especially in a season where I don’t want to end up empty-handed again. This isn’t a joke for me, Kai; this is all serious to me.
(Kai responds right back to Cosmo, with the same type of tone and anger he showed right before, as he tells him…)
Kai Rabeaux: It’s all serious to you? Maybe that seriousness is what you needed last season, instead of dilly-dallying around in Guatemala. Your lack of success is a horrible look; you should have taken advantage of your previous opportunities, and yet you haven’t. I understand that maybe it takes others longer to achieve success, but when it comes to you, Cosmo, I just don’t see that. Otherwise, you would have made a big impression in the 24/7 battle royal; you would have made some serious noise from last season, but you didn’t. You’re not someone who is progressing, and in the grand scheme of things, you are nothing and have nothing to show for it.
(Despite the pressure that is being put on him by Kai, Cosmo still isn’t backing down from him as he responds right back to Kai by saying…)
Cosmo Goldworthy: You keep talking like I’m a bum to you, that I’m just a nobody, Kai, but I’m a man who’s more driven to knock your ass straight to the ground and truly humble you. You’re not a big shot who thinks the path to being a champion is going to be an easy road. I’m going to make sure the luxury you have right now gets taken away, and you eat every disrespectful word you have said about me from the moment I was speaking with Sofia Clarke. All of that disrespect is being blown up right in your bitch-made face, and I take that contract away from you. So when Bloodsport is over and done with, you’ll be the one who has nothing of value, who has nothing at all. Now that’s a poetic ending to your run with that contract.
(Cosmo and Kai share a brief staredown before Cosmo walks away and exits the scene. Kai looks right at his 24/7 contract and right back at a leaving Cosmo with anger in his face as he then heads out to the ring for his upcoming match with Candice Blair, as he goes through the curtains before the segment fades out. We transition back into the ring for our next match of the evening.)
(Promotional ad for Bloodsport, where Kai Rabeaux defends his 24/7 Contract against Cosmo Goldworthy.)
(‘Let Me Hear’ by Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas can be heard in the background as Saori Aizen takes a seat in her chair, opposite to Cosmo Goldworthy on the other side of the announce table.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… SAORI AIZEN!
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole plays first, and Candice Blair walks out with fans in attendance behind her as she strikes a pose on the stage area. Blair blows kisses to fans in the arena, and makes her way down to the ring with Saori Aizen staring daggers at Candice.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Residing out of Malibu, California, weighing in at 130 pounds…SHE IS PRINCESS CANDICE BLAIR!
Thadd Blazevich: Well, we are joined by Saori and Cosmo, who I’m hoping are going to let this match be clean.
Rich Russillo: You never know with these two, and I wouldn’t blame Cosmo for after last week.
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, Kai Rabeaux delivered a vicious attack, one I’m sure is still fresh on his mind.
(‘Burn in My Light’ by Mercy Drive blares throughout the arena, and Kai Rabeaux makes her way onto the stage area, striking his pose before walking down to the ring. Cosmo Goldworthy watches intently, clear tension brewing between the two that Kai tries to set aside for now.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Hailing from New York City, New York, weighing in at 230 pounds… HE IS MR. 24/7… THE FORERUNNER… KAI RABEAUX!
Rich Russillo: But Saori Aizen actually delivered the attack last week, and I wonder if Kai will have the advantage going into this, because Candice’s mind could be preoccupied.
Thadd Blazevich: Candice has been here a long time, so I imagine she knows when to prioritize.
Persephone: You’re banking on her having smarts then, and that’s your first mistake.
(The referee signals for the bell as both competitors stand in opposing corners.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Usually, it’s one competitor having to look over their shoulder throughout the duration of a match. But in this case, it’s both as Saori Aizen and Cosmo Goldworthy loom ringside.
Persephone: I wish they’d hurry this whole process up, and rush in the ring already.
Thadd Blazevich: Well, neither competitor seems to be letting the idea of that bother them thus far as they both exit their respective corners, bro!
Rich Russillo: Some circling takes place to start things off before both go to initiate a collar and elbow tie-up! BUT CANDICE FAKED KAI OUT THERE, KNOWING BETTER THAN TO JOCKEY FOR POSITION, GIVEN KAI HAS THE CLEAR STRENGTH ADVANTAGE! DUCKING UNDER THE COLLAR AND ELBOW ATTEMPT, SLIPPING BEHIND HIM INSTEAD FOR A REAR WAISTLOCK!
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE BARS THE ARM OF KAI, AND ESCAPES THE REAR WAISTLOCK WITH AN ARM WRINGER! GAINING CONTROL OF THE WRIST!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE PULLS KAI IN FOR A STANDING SIDE HEADLOCK, AND GROUNDS HIM WITH A SIDE HEADLOCK TAKEDOWN! KAI QUICKLY ESCAPES WITH A HEADSCISSORS, USING HIS LONG LEGS FOR AN ADVANTAGE, AND CANDICE KICKS OUT OF IT WITH BOTH COMPETITORS SCRAMBLING BACK TO THEIR FEET!
Thadd Blazevich: Kai and Candice find themselves at a stalemate early on, having chain wrestled to start, and don’t look to be breaking from that pattern as they close the distance for another collar and elbow!
Persephone: Jesus. 🙄
Rich Russillo: This time, Candice Blair engages, and gets grabbed by Kai in a standing side headlock! Rabeaux wrenches on the hold, and brings Candice down to a knee in the hold. Kai continues to wrench on it, feeling firmly in control as he taunts Cosmo Goldworthy ringside!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT CANDICE POWERS TO HER FEET, AND BACKS KAI AGAINST THE ROPES! BOUNCING HIM OFF TO ESCAPE BEFORE KAI REBOUNDS BACK INTO A LEAPFROG!
Rich Russillo: UH-OH! KAI HALTS HIS MOMENTUM BEHIND CANDICE, AND SHE SPINS AROUND INTO A SIDE HEADLOCK TAKEDOWN FROM KAI! GIVING CANDICE A TASTE OF HER OWN MEDICINE, HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY GROUNDED BY THAT MOVE HIMSELF!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI CONTINUES TIGHTENING HIS HOLD ON CANDICE! AGAIN, LOOKING OVER AT COSMO RINGSIDE! HOPING TO SEND A MESSAGE! IF YOU ASK ME, THE DUDE SHOULD FOCUS!
Rich Russillo: AND CANDICE REMINDS HIM OF THAT, ROLLING KAI ONTO BOTH SHOULDERS FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWW-
Rich Russillo: KAI ROLLS BACK INTO POSITION FOR THE GROUNDED SIDE HEADLOCK, BUT COULD HAVE BEEN CAUGHT THERE!
Persephone: I wish he did. Dumb Ava-Cunt can’t do anything right.
Thadd Blazevich: Candice rises back to her feet in the side headlock, and backs Kai up against the ropes again, bouncing him off to escape!
Rich Russillo: BUT KAI REBOUNDS BACK WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE, FLOORING CANDICE! AND KAI RUNS OFF THE ROPES, BUILDING MOMENTUM- NO, WAIT! CANDICE ROLLS ONTO HER BELLY, FORCING KAI TO HURDLE OVER AS HE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES A SECOND TIME WITH CANDICE POPPING TO HER FEET FOR A DROPKICK!
Thadd Blazevich: Kai makes it to a knee, reeling from that GNARLY dropkick by Candice! Blair approaches, and stands him up before backing Kai up against the ropes for an irish whip!
Rich Russillo: BUT KAI REVERSES IT, SENDING CANDICE TOWARD THE ROPES INSTEAD, AND HE TRIES TO GO FOR A HIP TOSS! BUT CANDICE COUNTERS IT INTO A BACKSLIDE!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI KICKS OUT!
Rich Russillo: ROLLING THROUGH TO ALL FOURS, AND CANDICE HURRIES TO HOOK BOTH ARMS! GOING FOR A VARIATION OF “OPERATION: GOLDEN GATE!” KAI SENSES HE’S IN TROUBLE IF THAT CATTLE MUTILATION GETS APPLIED, AND SQUIRMS TO A SEATED POSITION! HOWEVER, BOTH ARMS ARE STILL HOOKED, AND CANDICE WANTS TO GO FOR THE REGULAR VERSION NOW! BEING A REVERSE CATTLE MUTILATION!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT RABEAUX RUSHES BACK TO HIS FEET, BOTH ARMS STILL HOOKED, AND BACKS CANDICE INTO THE CORNER! KEEPING HER PINNED THERE AS THE REFEREE INTERJECTS WITH A FIVE COUNT, GOING TO FORCE CANDICE INTO BREAKING THE HOLD!
Referee: ONE! TWO!
(Candice raises both hands up, signaling she has no contact with Kai Rabeaux anymore toward the referee-)
Rich Russillo: OOH! CHEAP SHOT! KAI RABEAUX TOOK THE CHEAP SHOT WITH A BACK ELBOW TO HER JAW! KAI RABEAUX SEEMS REAL PROUD OF HIMSELF AS CANDICE REMAINS STUNNED IN THAT CORNER BEFORE RABEUAX TURNS HIS ATTENTION TO HER! SWINGING WILDLY WITH A RIGHT HAND!
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE! CANDICE DUCKED UNDERNEATH IT, AND KAI FINDS HIMSELF IN THE CORNER NOW, BRO!
Rich Russillo: YES, AND CANDICE GOES TO TOWN WITH REPEATED KNIFE EDGE CHOPS TO THE CHEST! STUNNING KAI LONG ENOUGH FOR HER TO DRAG HIM FROM OUT THE CORNER, AND PLACES KAI INTO A FRONT FACELOCK! CANDICE CLIMBS UP TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, GOING FOR HER SIGNATURE TORNADO DDT! SHE CALLS THIS “STARLIGHT!”
Thadd Blazevich: WHOA! KAI RABEAUX HAD OTHER PLANS, HALTING THE MOMENTUM MID SPIN, AND CHUCKING CANDICE OUT OVER THE TOP ROPE!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE LANDED ON HER FEET BRIEFLY, BUT FELL BACK INTO THE BARRICADE! HITTING BACK AND HEAD FIRST!
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE IS DOWN, LEANED UP AGAINST THE BARRICADE AS SHE CLUTCHES THE BACK OF HER HEAD IN PAIN!
Persephone: Good. Now, let her get counted out.
Rich Russillo: NO, I DONT THINK KAI RABEAUX WANTS TO WIN THAT WAY AS HE ROLLS TO THE OUTSIDE! KAI LIFTS CANDICE BACK TO HER FEET, AND VIOLENTLY THROWS HER HARD INTO A CORNER OF THE BARRICADE!
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE WENT SHOULDER AND SIDE FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE BEFORE KAI PULLS HER UP FROM ALL FOURS! ROLLING BLAIR BACK INSIDE THE RING!
(Kai walks past Cosmo to re-enter the ring, and jaw jacks with him while continuing his march to the ring. Cosmo stands up out of his chair, wanting to fight Rabeaux right now. Kai rolls back inside the ring, and notices this. Rabeaux tries to goad Cosmo by shouting at him, wanting Goldworthy to attack, and give him the easy victory. But cooler heads prevail as Cosmo sits back down with Kai giving him a dismissive wave in response, turning his attention back over to Candice.)
Rich Russillo: We almost got Bloodsport early.
Persephone: Yeah, if only Kai’s opponent for that show had some courage.
Thadd Blazevich: Cosmo has sense, he knows that’s exactly what Kai wanted. For him to attack, and didn’t give it to him. Kai is actually going to have to work for this victory against Candice.
Rich Russillo: Something I’m sure Kai doesn’t mind either. Let’s not forget, he’s Mr. CITV for a reason, being one of our most promising young stars, and continues to prove it with matches like ones here.
Thadd Blazevich: Kai brings Candice back to her feet, and directs Blair towards the corner… SLAMMING HER FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Rich Russillo: Candice spins around in the corner, and Kai STOMPS A MUDHOLE INTO HER! BEATING CANDICE DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION IN THE CORNER BEFORE SHE COVERS UP INTO FETAL POSITION! TRYING TO PROTECT HER HEAD AS KAI RABEAUX IS REIGNING DOWN WITH STOMPS ON IT!
Thadd Blazevich: LUCKILY, THE REFEREE INTERJECTS, AND DRAGS RABEAUX AWAY!
Rich Russillo: BUT KAI PUSHES PAST HIM, AND DRAGS CANDICE BACK TO HER FEET IN THE MIDDLE! KAI DELIVERS A SNAP SUPLEX, AND FLOATS OVER INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Thadd Blazevich: KICKOUT!
Rich Russillo: BUT KAI ISNT DETERRED, AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSITIONS INTO A REAR CHINLOCK ON CANDICE!
Persephone: Oh, brother. Just what this match needed.
Thadd Blazevich: Kai has is in control, and plans to keep it that way, wearing his opponent down further! Personally, I find holds like these to be boring, but it’s effective I guess.
Rich Russillo: Kai continues tightening the hold, wanting to drain the energy out of his opponent completely.
Persephone: Only thing he’s draining is the life out of this arena tonight.
Rich Russillo: Hey, the fans are rallying behind Candice! Desperately wanting to see her fight out of this predicament as she makes it back to her feet, using that energy as fuel!
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE DELIVERS SOME BACK ELBOWS TO THE GUT OF KAI! LOOSENING HIS GRIP BEFORE ULTIMATELY BREAKING IT!
Rich Russillo: KAI STAGGERS BACK SLIGHTLY, CLUTCHING AT HIS ABDOMINAL REGION AS CANDICE SHAKES THE COBWEBS OUT OF HER HEAD! CANDICE MARCHES TOWARD RABEAUX-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT WALKS RIGHT INTO A KICK TO THE GUT!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE DOUBLES OVER, AND KAI SPINS HER AROUND FOR A BACK SUPLEX! BUT CANDICE BACKFLIPS ONTO HER FEET, AND KAI SPINS AROUND INTO A SPINNING WHEEL!
Thadd Blazevich: SHE WENT FOR IT! BUT KAI CATCHES HER, AND TURNS IT INTO A CRADLE BACKBREAKER! CANDICE TRIED TO ROLL AWAY, BUT KAI CAUGHT UP TO HER, AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR A THREE!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: THAT WAS A DEEP COVER FROM RABEAUX, BUT CANDICE STILL SAYS IN IT! GETTING THE SHOULDER UP!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI POUNDS THE MAT IN FRUSTRATION, BUT ALREADY HAS A NEW IDEA BREWING UP IN HIS HEAD AS HE STANDS CANDICE UP!
Persephone: Yeah, maybe like hitting his finisher!!
Rich Russillo: I don’t think Candice is softened up enough for that, and I imagine nor does Kai as he directs her to the corner, placing Candice in it. Kai wrings the arm of Candice, AND IRISH WHIPS HER HARD INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER!
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE HAD A BRUTAL IMPACT WITH THE CORNER, AND DROPS DOWN TO ALL FOURS AS A RESULT!
Rich Russillo: RABEAUX’S SMUG SMILE FORMS BACK ONTO HIS FEET AS HE SAUNTERS OVER TO CANDICE! RABEAUX STANDS HER UP, AND BACKS BLAIR INTO THE CORNER AGAIN FOR ANOTHER HARD IRISH WHIP TO THE OPPOSITE!
Thadd Blazevich: AGAIN, CANDICE FALLS TO ALL FOURS, AND FAVORS HER BACK! IN A WORLD OF PAIN FROM THOSE HAMMER THROWS BY KAI RABEAUX!
(Kai slowly walks over toward Kai, and signals to the crowd a one with his finger.)
Rich Russillo: It looks like Kai Rabeaux is going for another one as he stands Candice Blair up once again.
Persephone: Did he run outta moves or something? Do something different!!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI WHIPS CANDICE TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER AGAIN- BUT CANDICE DOUBLE JUMPS UP TO THE TOP ROPE, AND FLIES OFF WITH A TWISTING CROSSBODY ONTO KAI!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE HOLDS IT FOR A DEEP COVER ON KAI!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
Rich Russillo: ALMOST! BLAIR ALMOST PULLED A FAST ONE OVER RABEAUX, BUT HE KICKED OUT JUST IN TIME! KAI STIRS TO ALL FOURS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE KICKOUT AS CANDICE BLAIR ROLLS TO HERS!
Thadd Blazevich: BLAIR GETS A SECOND WIND AS SHE RETURNS TO HER FEET!
Rich Russillo: KAI RISES TO A KNEE, AND CANDICE STARTS TO UNLOAD WITH KAWADA KICKS TO THE FACE! DELIVERING A LAST ONE THAT JOLTS KAI UP TO A VERTICAL BASE, AND CANDICE SPINS AROUND! SMASHING HIM WITH A DISCUS LARIAT!
Thadd Blazevich: “GOLD RUSH” CONNECTS! BUT THE SIZE DIFFERENCE MAKES IT HARD FOR CANDICE TO KNOCK HIM AS KAI REMAINS ON HIS FEET! ALBEIT WOBBLY LEGS, STRUGGLING TO KEEP HIS BALANCE!
Rich Russillo: KAI DOUBLES OVER, FEELING THE EFFECTS FROM THAT CLOTHESLINE, AND CANDICE SEES AN OPPORTUNITY! GRABBING HIM IN A FRONT FACELOCK, AND KICKING OFF THE TOP ROPE FOR A “STARLIGHT!” TORNADO DDT!
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE USED THE ROPES TO HER ADVANTAGE, AND MOVES INTO THE COVER ON KAI! HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: SHOULDER UP!
Persephone: FUCK!
Thadd Blazevich: IT’LL TAKE MORE THAT TO PUT DOWN RABEAUX, BRO!
Rich Russillo: AND I THINK CANDICE KNOWS THAT! IMMEDIATELY RISING BACK TO HER FEET, AND SIGNALS FOR THE END AS SHE PULLS KAI UP INTO POSITION FOR A CASTLES CRUMBLING!
Persephone: Finally, someone does the sensible thing, and goes for their finish.
Thadd Blazevich: BUT CANDICE CANT HIT IT JUST UET KAI DROPS TO A KNEE!
Rich Russillo: PERHAPS SHOWING THE WEAR AND TEAR FROM THIS MATCH!
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE PULLS KAI BACK UP INTO POSITION, AND TRIES TO GO FOR THAT CASTLES CRUMBLING!
Rich Russillo: BUT KAI COUNTERED WITH A BACK BODY DROP INSTEAD! CANDICE TURNS IT INTO A SUNSET FLIP, AND KAI ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET BEFORE DEADLIFTING CANDICE UP INTO POSITION FOR A… LAST RIDE SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI PLANTED CANDICE BLAIR WITH THAT MOVE, AND HOLDS IT FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHH-
Rich Russillo; CANDICE BLAIR POPS THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE THREE!
Persephone: Because of course, she does.
Thadd Blazevich; BLAIR NEEDS TO CREATE SPACE AS SHE CRAWLS AWAY FROM KAI, AND PULLS HERSELF UP IN THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: KAI MOVES TO A KNEE BEFORE RUNNING FULL STEAM AHEAD AT CANDICE! EATING A BACK ELBOW FOR HIS TROUBLES! KAI STAGGERS BACK MOMENTARILY BEFORE CHARGING RIGHT BACK IN AGAIN-
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE GETS HER BOOT UP- BUT KAI WAS READY FOR HER THIS TIME, AND CATCHES IT!
Rich Russillo: KAI KEEPS HOLD OF THE BOOT, AND SHORT-LEGS CANDICE INTO “REDLINED!” HARD LARIAT CONNECTS AS CANDICE BLAIR WISELY ROLLS OUT TO THE APRON!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT KAI FOLLOWS HER OUT THERE, STEPPING OUT TO THE APRON HIMSELF, AND STARES DOWN AT CANDICE ON ALL FOURS! SOMETHING TELLS HE HAS DANGEROUS INTENTIONS IN MIND, BRO!
Rich Russillo: I CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT THOSE ARE AS HE LIFTS CANDICE BLAIR BACK TO HER FEET!
Persephone: I hope he fucking kills her.
Rich Russillo: WAIT- KAI! KAI HOISTS CANDICE BLAIR UP ONTO HIS SHOULDER, AND TURNS TOWARD THE RINGSIDE AREA!
Thadd Blazevich: RICH, YOU DONT THINK…
Rich Russillo: I DO! KAI’S ABOUT TO ATTEMPT HIS KINGSTONE PILEDRIVER FROM OFF THE APRON!
Persephone: :mjlit:
Thadd Blazevich: DUDE, IF KAI HITS THIS, ITS OVER!
Rich Russillo: LUCKILY, CANDICE SLIPS OFF HIS SHOULDERS BEHIND HIM BACK INSIDE THE RING! AND KAI TURNS AROUND INTO A SHOULDER THRUST WITH CANDICE DRIVING HER SHOULDER DIRECTLY INTO HIS GUT! KAI DOUBLES OVER SLIGHTLY ON THE APRON, BARELY HANGING ON!
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE BRACES BEFORE SLINGSHOTTING OVER THE TOP ROPE FOR A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB!
Rich Russillo: WAIT! CANDICE PEELS KAI OFF THE APRON IN POSITION FOR THAT POWERBOMB, AND LOOK AT THE POWER AS SHE WALKS WITH HIM TO OUR COMMENTARY TABLE!
Thadd Blazevich: BAM! CANDICE SLAMS KAI DOWN ONTO OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE WITH A POWERBOMB!
Rich Russillo; THANKFULLY, IT DIDNT BREAK!
Persephone: Seriously.
(Kai lies sprawled on the announce table, and Candice shoots a glare towards both Cosmo and Saori, who stand up out of their chairs on either side of it.)
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE PULLS KAI FROM OFF THE TABLE, AND ROLLS HIM BACK INSIDE THE RING!
Rich Russillo: I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS GOING TO COME FROM THAT LITTLE OUTSIDE INTERACTION THERE, BUT I GUESS NOT!
Persephone: I was praying, but I guess God gets a kick out of seeing me suffer.
Rich Russillo: KAI ROLLS TO HIS FEET AS CANDICE SLIDES IN, AND KAI STUMBLES BACK INTO THE CORNER! CANDICE BUILDS MOMENTUM TOWARDS HIM, AND JACKS KAI’S JAW WITH A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT IN THE CORNER!
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE CHARGES TO THE OPPOSITE, AND GOES TO BOUNCE OFF FOR MOMENTUM- BUT KAI SHOOTS OUT OF HIS CORNER, AND NEARLY TAKES CANDICE’S HEAD OFF WITH A RUNNING HIGH KICK IN HERS!
Rich Russillo: “HOLLOW POINT” NEARLY TOOK CANDICE’S HEAD OFF AS KAI BACKPEDALS TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER! CANDICE COMES STUMBLING OUT FROM HERS, COLLAPSING DOWN TO A KNEE, AND CRAWLING TO THE CENTER!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI HAS CANDICE LIED UP AS SHE REMAINS ON A KNEE IN THE CENTER! LOOKING DAZED FROM THAT KICK!
Rich Russillo: KAI SHOOTS OUT FROM THE CORNER, GOING FOR BLADE OF BABYLON!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT CANDICE POPS TO HER FEET IN TIME, AND NAILS HIM WITH A SPINNING WHEEL! SPINNING WHEEL BY CANDICE, AND BOTH COMPETITORS ARE DOWN!
Persephone: :kyrie:
Rich Russillo: KAI RABEAUX HAS A GLOSSED OVER LOOK IN HIS EYES AS HE TRIES TO MAKE IT BACK TO HIS FEET! MEANWHILE, CANDICE CRAWLS OVER TO RABEAUX! PULLING HIM UP TO A VERTICAL BASE!
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE PULLS KAI IN FOR THE CASTLES CRUMBLING ONCE AGAIN, AND KAI HAS AN ANSWER ONCE MORE WITH A BACK BODY DROP!
Rich Russillo: AGAIN, CANDICE COUNTERS WITH A SUNSET FLIP, AND KAI ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET! GOING FOR A PENALTY KICK ON THE SEATED CANDICE!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT CANDICE LAYS FLAT TO AVOID IT, AND ROLLS KAI UP WITH A SCHOOL GIRL!
Rich Russillo: BUT DOESNT HOLD IT FOR THE COVER, ROLLING KAI THROUGH TO A KNEE INSTEAD! CANDICE SCRAMBLES TO HER FEET, AND SWINGS WILDLY FOR A CLOTHESLINE! BUT KAI DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, AND SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A CRYSTAL KINGDOM CUTTER!!
Thadd Blazevich: THAT STUNNED CANDICE MORE THAN ANYTHING AS SHE ALREADY RISES BACK TO ALL FOURS! KAI PULLS HER UP, AND ONTO HIS SHOULDER FOR A KINGSTONE PILEDRIVER!
Rich Russillo: BUT COSMO! COSMO HOPS ONTO THE APRON, STOPPING KAI IN HIS TRACKS!
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE USES THE MOMENT OF HESITATION TO SLIP OFF HIS SHOULDER, AND SHOVES KAI TOWARD COSMO!
Rich Russillo: KAI TOOK A SWING! BUT COSMO DROPPED OFF THE APRON IN TIME TO AVOID IT! RABEAUX SPINS AROUND, AND EATS A KICK TO THE GUT! ONE MORE TIME, I THINK SHES GOING TO HIT IT!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT SAORI AIZEN SLIDES IN THE RING, AND GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE ON CANDICE! BLAIR DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND CLOTHESLINE SAORI UP OVER THE TOP ROPE AS SHE SPINS AROUND!
Rich Russillo: KAI! KAI COMES FROM BEHIND, GRABBING CANDICE INTO A REAR WAISTLOCK! BUT CANDICE QUICKLY PERFORMS A STANDING SWITCH, NOW SLIPPING BEHIND HIM FOR A REAR WAISTLOCK, AND BOUNCES KAI OFF THE ROPES FOR AN O’CONNOR ROLL!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE’S YOUR WINNER… CANDICE BLAIR!
(Kai immediately kicks out of the cover just after the three hits, and sits up in shock as Candice Blair pulled the victory off, getting her hand raised by the referee as ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole plays to a positive ovation from fans.)
Persephone: I am so lost.
Rich Russilo: AND UNDERSTANDABLY SO! LOTS OF MOVING PARTS IN THAT FINISH, BUT THE THING THAT STICKS OUT IS: CANDICE BLAIR WINS THE MATCH!
Thadd Blazevich: FIRST OF ALL, FANTASTIC MATCH BETWEEN THESE TWO BROS! BUT TOWARDS THE END, THE OUTSIDE SHENANIGANS CAME INTO PLAY! IT ALMOST COST CANDICE!
Rich Russillo: BUT SHE WAS READY FOR AIZEN, AND MANAGED TO AVOID HER AVOID!
(Kai’s shock quickly turns to rage as he turns attention toward Cosmo Goldworthy ringside, who is taunting to the crowd after costing Kai his match before turning around-)
Rich Russillo: SUICIDE DIVE!!! :krabs:
(Commentary clears out as Cosmo goes flying over the announce table from that suicide dive by an incensed Kai.)
Persephone: Jesus!
Thadd Blazevich: COSMO WENT FLYING OVER OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE, AND KAI IS ENRAGED!
(Kai clears off the announce table, and hops atop of it, dragging Cosmo up there with him.)
Rich Russillo: OH NO, KAI HAS- HEY, WAIT A MINUTE! COSMO EXPLODES OUTTA NOWHERE WITH RIGHT HANDS! SHOWING HE STILL HAS FIGHT LEFT AGAINST RABEAUX!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT KAI SHIFTS THE MOMENTUM BACK IN HIS FAVOR WITH A KICK TO THE GUT, AND HOOKS COSMO UP FOR A BRAINBUS- NO! COSMO SUPLEXES KAI OFF THE ANNOUNCE TABLE INSTEAD! BOTH WENT SPLAT ON THE FLOOR!
(The commotion ringside attracts the attention from Candice Blair, who turns towards it from inside the ring-)
Rich Russillo: OOH! CANT TURN YOUR BACK EITHER CANDICE AS SAORI COMES FROM BEHIND! BLINDSIDING HER WITH A CLUBBING BLOW!
Thadd Blazevich: CANDICE DROPS TO A KNEE AGAINST THE ROPES, AND SAORI TRIES TO LIFT HER- BUT CANDICE EXPLODES WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE IS UNLOADING WITH RIGHT HANDS AS SAORI COVERS UP, AND KICKS CANDICE OFF WITH HER FOOT!
Thadd Blazevich: SAORI CRAWLS AWAY, AND PULLS HERSELF UP IN THE CORNER WITH CANDICE UNRELENTING IN HER ASSAULT! BEATING SAORI DOWN TO A KNEE WITH RIGHT HANDS!
(The referee gets involved, pulling Candice away to try and separate the two, but Candice pushes past him, marching back toward Saori in the corner.)
Thadd Blazevich: THUNDERCLAP NOVA!!
Persephone: Jesus, it’s turned into a full blown fight.
Rich Russillo: CANDICE STAGGERS BACK BEFORE SAORI WANDERS RIGHT INTO A RIGHT HAND! BOTH WOMEN BEGIN EXCHANGING PUNCHES NOW AS ON THE OUTSIDE COSMO AND KAI ARE GETTING PULLED APART BY SECURITY!
(More security slide into the ring as well, separating both Saori and Candice in opposite corners as they’re both clawing to get at each other!)
Rich Russillo: WELL, THANK GOD FOR SECURITY! WHO KNOWS HOW FAR THESE FOR WOULD HAVE GONE!
Thadd Blazevich: YOURE TELLING ME, BRO! BUT THATS ALL THE MORE INCENTIVE TO TUNE INTO BLOODSPORT! BECAUSE THERE IS NO SECURITY!
Rich Russillo: NO, THESE FOUR WILL BE ALLOWED TO FIGHT, AND I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IT!
(The camera fades elsewhere as security continues to separate the four from each other with fans booing, wanting to see them fight.)
(Promotional ad for the Sunday Night Voltage before Bloodsport, where Ashlynn Quinn defends the New Breed Championship against Chiyo Gedo.)
(The camera cuts back to the ring where “Self Help Tape” by Moses Sumney can be heard playing in the background as Captain Charisms stands at the head of a table positioned in the center of the ring with an office chair on either side of it. Captain Charisma has a microphone in hand, and waits for the music to die down before speaking.)
Captain Charisma: Bloodsport marks the first marquee event of the season for Voltage, and is already shaping up to be a great show with matches like the one we are here for today. Jay Jerry Johnson versus Dr. Bethany Blue for the EAW Hardcore Championship contested under Three Stages of Hell!
(Captain Charisma pauses as the crowd cheers, excited for the prospect of that match, knowing it’ll be truly barbaric between both competitors.)
Captain Charisma: But first, they’ll have to sign a contract to make things official. With that being said, please join me in welcoming both competitors down to this ring. Introducing first, the challenger… JAY! JERRY! JOHNSON!
(Captain Charisma gestures toward the stage as ‘There Is Surely Tomorrow’ by WAGAMAMA RAKIA plays, garnering a mixed reaction from fans as Jay Jerry Johnson begins making his way down to the ring. Jay’s dressed in street clothes as opposed to his gear, and maintains a serious look on his face, focused ahead of his contract signing with Bethany.)
Rich Russillo: First, here’s Jay. As Captain Charisma stated, he’s the challenger, and fresh off a fantastic season.
Persephone: Yeah, but it was on Dynasty, so I’ll have to take your word for how “fantastic” it was.
Thadd Blazevich: Sweet. I kept a few tabs on EAW last season, and I did constantly hear Jay’s name brought up as one of the bright spots in the company. He was Interwire Champion, and managed to tie the record for said title, holding it twice. Right?
Rich Russillo: Right. Jay’s resume is already impressive, but he can add onto it by defeating Bethany Blue at Bloodsport. People counted him out in that match against Brian Daniels, and look what happened.
(Jay goes up the steps, and enters the ring before shaking hands with Captain Charisma. Afterwards, Jay takes a seat on the right hand side of the desk as ‘There Is Surely Tomorrow’ fades in the background.)
Captain Charisma: Next! Our reigning, defending EAW Hardcore Champion… DR. BETHANY BLUE!
(Jay stares toward the stage area as Captain Charisma starts clapping for Bethany as “Somebody Get Me A Doctor” by Van Halen blares throughout the arena. Bethany Blue makes her way onto the stage, wearing street clothes as well, with the Hardcore Title over her shoulder. Blue raises it high in the air, prompting pyro to go off before sauntering down to the ring with a grin on her face, placing the championship back over her shoulder.)
Rich Russillo: I mentioned doubters for Jay Jerry Johnson. Well, his biggest doubter as of late has been Bethany Blue.
Thadd Blazevich: She might be taking him lightly, dude, which is a big mistake.
Rich Russillo: Bethany has already made up her mind that she’s better than Jay, and it’s going to be more a slaughter at Bloodsport than anything. Listen, I’m all for confidence, but at some point, does it become overconfidence?
Thadd Blazevich: Time will tell, bro. Time will tell.
(Bethany enters the ring, and places her championship down on the desk before taking a seat on the left hand side. Bethany and Jay stare daggers into each other as “Somebody Get Me A Doctor” by Van Halen slowly fades out in the background.)
Captain Charisma: Bethany, Jay… you may sign the contract.
(Bethany and Jay still haven’t taken their eyes off of each other, but Jay decides he’ll be the first to sign, and turns his attention over towards the contract, opening the holder to sign. But before he does so, Captain Charisma decides to chime in.)
Captain Charisma: Whoa, whoa, whoa! Before you do that, I’d just like to clarify something, so both of you know exactly what you’re getting into at Bloodsport.
(Jay had the pen in hand, ready to sign, but decides to hear Captain Charisma out over what he has to say.)
Captain Charisma: Sure, it’ll be Three Stages of Hell, but the both of you played a part in deciding a stipulation for said match. Bethany-
(Captain Charisma looks toward Bethany Blue.)
Captain Charisma: You got to pick the first stage, and it may come as a surprise to some folks. Then again, it might not. Because your match of choice was: “Profopol on a Pole!”
(The crowd cheers, and Bethany flashes a satisfied smile, proud with what she chose. Meanwhile, Jay Jerry Johnson seems indifferent to it, not letting the match stip affect his confidence in any way.)
Captain Charisma: I mean, it’s pretty obvious. It’ll be Profopol hanging from a pole that the two of you will try to retrieve, so you can use it on the other. But once you get past that, we move onto our second stage, which could be the finale, depending who wins. I let Jay pick the match stip for this one, and imagine it’ll make our Japan fans happy, because it’ll be a FANS BRING WEAPONS MATCH!
(Captain Charisma nods with approval as the crowd cheers in the background. Bethany chuckles to herself, and Jay has a look of satisfaction from his pick being announced, proud of what he went with.)
Captain Charisma: But of course, if it comes down to it, and you two are tied 1-1, then we enter our third stage. This, I had the pleasure of choosing myself. Now, I had to think long and hard about what would be an appropriate blowoff to a highly anticipated match like this one, and what I decided… was a “Death Pit” match.
(There isn’t a pop for this one, and both Bethany and Jay raise an eyebrow to this stipulation brought up, confused and intrigued by what that entails, as are the fans.)
Captain Charisma: For those wondering what a Death Pit match is… don’t worry, I’m getting to that. :mjgrin: See, instead of a ring… you two are going to fight atop of a scaffold.
(Captain Charisma looks up briefly, envisioning how high they’ll be up there.)
Captain Charisma: But wait! There’s more, folks! Because underneath said scaffold will be a pit… filled with glass… nails… syringes… and last, C-4 Explosives.
(Bethany and Jay are both speechless, briefly looking toward each other before looking back at Captain Charisma.)
Captain Charisma: The only way to win… is to throw your opponent off the scaffold, and into said pit. Jay, Bethany… how does that sound?
(Bethany and Jay look at each other, processing that information before a look of determination returns to both their faces, able to shrug off the danger of that match, and focus on what matters, which is making the match official, both eager to get their hands on each other.)
Jay Jerry Johnson: (off-mic) Fine by me.
Bethany Blue: (off-mic) Me too!
(Jay quickly signs the contract, and Bethany signs it immediately after before emphatically closing the folder, handing it over to Captain Charisma afterwards.)
Captain Charisma: It is official! At Bloodsport, it’s Jay Jerry Johnson versus Dr. Bethany Blue for the Hardcore Championship! But beforehand, are there any words you two would like to say to each other?
(Bethany picks up her microphone from the desk, keeping her attention locked on Jay Jerry Johnson.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Just the usual. Jay, you’re going to regret interrupting me, and even worse, stepping in the ring with me at Bloodsport. But don’t worry, because there is a silver lining to this all. Luckily, you won’t have to worry about getting sent off a scaffold, and into a pit of waste. Because the match won’t reach its third stage to begin with. I’m going to prove what I, and everybody else knows, you don’t belong in the same ring as me.
(Jay shakes his head before picking up his microphone from the desk, and speaking into it.)
Jay Jerry Johnson: Bethnay, you’ve been running the same tired narrative for weeks now, and I don’t get it. I mean, if I am this easy challenge for you, then surely you’d be looking forward to the payday. Better yet, humiliating me on center stage. But all you’ve done is whine, moan, and complain, saying I shouldn’t have done this, I shouldn’t have done that. Well, guess what, Bethany? I did. On Voltage, I did interrupt you, and threw my name into the conversation to challenge you at Bloodsport. Regardless of what happens, I don’t regret it. Because I either win or I learn. But Bethany, perhaps you’ll learn a lesson too…
(Jay stands up from his chair, and Bethany does the same with the two standing face-to-face, the only thing separating them being the table in the middle.)
Jay Jerry Johnson: Don’t underestimate me.
(Jay places the microphone down, and ‘There Is Surely Tomorrow’ by WAGAMAMA RAKIA plays to a positive ovation from fans. Jay rounds the table, and exits out through the middle rope, going to hop off the apron as he turns his back to Bethany-)
Rich Russillo: HEY, WHAT THE-
(Bethany reached into her jacket pocket, and pulled out a needle, injecting Jay in the neck with it while he stood on the apron. Jay turns to shove Bethany away, and rips the needle out his neck, which he comes to realize is Propofol. Jay tosses the needle aside, and starts to feel a bit groggy on the apron as Bethany grabs her Championship.)
(CLINK!!)
Thadd Blazevich: MAN DOWN! BETHANY JUST SMASHED HER CHAMPIONSHIP INTO THE SKULL OF JAY! KNOCKING HIM OFF THE APRON!
Persephone: Serves him right! Don’t turn your back on your opponent, idiot, right after saying Bethany was underestimating him too.
(Captain Charisma tries to reprimand Bethany, but she isn’t listening as she exits the ring, continuing to target Jay on the floor as blood starts to form on his head from that belt shot. Captain Charisma starts gesturing for people to come out from the back, presumably security.)
Rich Russillo: CAPTAIN CHARISMA’S CALLING FOR SECURITY! BUT BETHANY BLUE SEEMS DEAD SET ON SENDING A MESSAGE TO JAY AHEAD OF BLOODSPORT! EXITING TO THE OUTSIDE, AND MOUNTING HIM RIGHT HANDS!
Thadd Blazevich: JAY CAN’T DEFEND HIMSELF! I THINK THERE WAS SOMETHING LACED IN THAT NEEDLE!
Rich Russillo: YEAH, PROPOFOL! BETHANY IS GIVING JAY A LITTLE SNEAK PREVIEW OF BLOODSPORT ALREADY!
(Captain Charisma hurriedly exits the ring, and pulls Bethany off Jay. Jay, who didn’t get a full dose, tries to rise back up to his feet, but can only manage to all fours with his remaining strength. Bethany pretends that she’s calmed down as Captain Charisma tries to discipline her before Bethany Blue pushes past him-)
Rich Russillo: CONCUSSION PROTOCOL!!
Persephone: Ha!
Rich Russillo: How can you laugh at a time like this?
Persephone: What? It’s funny!
Rich Russillo: JAY JUST GOT STOMPED ON THE OUTSIDE! THATS FUNNY?
(Bethany has a smug grin on her face as Jay isn’t moving following ”Concussion Protocol,” and Captain Charisma puts both hands on his head, frustrated at Bethany continuing to disobey him. Blue drags Jay up to all fours, and brings him over to the steel steps where she sits him up against. Bethany crouches down next to Jay with blood pouring down the side of his face.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: (off-mic) I told you, Jay. I TOLD YOU!
Thadd Blazevich: CMON, NOT COOL BRO!
Rich Russillo: BETHANY IS SMASHING THE BACK OF JAY’S HEAD OFF THOSE STEEL STEPS REPEATEDLY! HES ALREADY OUT, WHAT MORE DOES THIS PROVE?!
(Finally, security rush down, and drag Bethany away as Captain Charisma crouches down by Jay Jerry Johnson to check on him. Security only gets her a few feet away, but Bethany is kicking and screaming to get at Jay Jerry Johnson. Captain Charisma looks over his shoulder at her, annoyed as Jay Jerry Johnson seems fully out of it.)
Rich Russillo: Security has shown up, but the damage is already done…
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, Bethany Blue definitely got her point across, whether you like her methods or not….
Rich Russillo: I’m interested to see what the reaction will be from Jay.
Thadd Blazevich: Likely not good.
Rich Russillo: But if I take anything away from tonight, it’s that we only saw a fraction of how vicious Bethany Blue can be. Imagine her at Bloodsport, and what she’ll be capable of then, especially if she gets her hands on that Propofol again.
(Bethany keeps getting held back by security as Captain Charisma stays with Jay Jerry Johnson as medical checks him out while he’s unconscious, still leaned up against those steps while the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Bloodsport, where Dr. Bethany Blue defends the Hardcore Championship against Jay Jerry Johnson.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to show a pan-around shot of the Kia Forum, as the camera focuses on the Bloodsport wheel inside the arena, which the crowd here tonight in Inglewood, California, is very receptive to. It’s not long before the sounds of ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac begin to play through the speakers, which causes a thunderous reaction. The shot then goes over to the stage to show TLA as he makes his way out from Gorilla Position and toward the stage. He has a light smile on his face as he takes a scan around the arena, taking a brief moment before then making his way down the ramp and toward the ring, not wasting too much time as he does so.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… T… L… A!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well, as we see inside the ring, the wheel of stipulations is present, and TLA is here tonight, perhaps to spin the wheel for his match against Minerva at Bloodsport in a couple of weeks.
Persephone: No shit, dumbass. What else could he possibly be here for?
Thadd Blazevich: I don’t know, bro… Maybe he just wants to talk?
Persephone: You are insufferable.
Rich Russillo: We know that TLA and Minerva have had their issues over the past couple of weeks. Minerva has been quite mysterious in her intentions, as she has been quite aggressive toward someone she claims to have a lot of respect for. It seems that TLA himself is quite tired of it, but regardless, Minerva was insistent on the two of them having a match, and the Hall of Famer was never going to back down from that. He certainly has the utmost intentions of beating her come Bloodsport, we’re just going to have to see what comes of said intentions in the coming weeks. Right now, though, we’re going to see the rules that they’re going to be fighting under when the time comes to do so.
(TLA makes his way up the steps and onto the apron as he enters through the ropes and into the ring. He then heads over and takes a microphone from the ringside area, while ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ begins to come to a close. Heading toward the center of the ring, he takes a moment before beginning to speak.)
TLA: It’s been a loco couple of weeks for yo boi, ain’t it? We been on the road to Bloodsport, doing our thang, hustlin’ like a motherfucker, cuz that’s the only way we do. But Minerva, homie, she be wildin’. She wanna come out here and talk about how she’s this brand new Minerva, how we should forget everything about her, and she wants to use me as her example??? Holmes, if she taught me one thing and one thing only, I can’t trust nobody around here, neva eva. I had respect for the amiga, and she turns around and does this shit to me? Nah, we ain’t lettin’ that happen again. Ain’t nobody gonna do that to TLA again because we gonna remind them exactly who the fuck we are, you not just facing anybody, you looking at the biggest, toughest hombre who boutta knock yo ass down like the big dawg that he is!
(The crowd inside the arena cheers loudly as TLA begins to circle the ring, hyping them up as he pauses in between what he’s saying. He then focuses back in as he takes a deep breath, raising his microphone back up as he continues.)
TLA: But yo boi got muy trabajo tonight. We got this wheel behind me, and we boutta see what exactly imma be facing Minerva in at Bloodsport. And let me make this clear to y’all, it don’t mean a thing to me what this lands on. It could be a regular match, an extreme match, a deathmatch, or one of those freaky matches if you really bout that life. :mjgrin: What matters is that shit is gonna end the same way no matter what, imma get in this bitch and imma show why TLA is the best to ever do it, and we ain’t just stoppin’ here, no, after we beat dat culo and get dat W, we going straight to the top. We coming right for the top prize round here, and imma make sure that I do something that Minerva ain’t ever boutta do as long as she on the same brand as the Baddest Hombre on the Planet, and that’s win the EAW World Championship. But that’s something for later, right now, LIVE here tonight in Inglewood, Minerva, I’m calling yo ass out. Get out here so we can spin this wheel!
(The crowd once again cheers as TLA lowers his microphone, glancing up at the Bloodsport wheel before then turning to look toward the stage. After a moment of anticipation, the sounds of ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie begin to play through the speakers of the arena. The crowd gives a majority negative reaction as the camera goes over to show Minerva, as she doesn’t waste any time making her way out to the ring herself. She has a look of determination on her face mingled with a scowl, as she makes a beeline down the ramp.)
Rich Russillo: Minerva is here, and it seems like she’s not wasting any time making her way down to the ring. It appears that she is just as eager as TLA is to spin this wheel and get this confrontation over with. Again, things have gotten pretty heated.
Persephone: I don’t know if Minerva just had… I don’t know… better communication skills, we wouldn’t be in this position right now. But she wants to continue being mysterious and attacking TLA without explanation, and now here we are having to waste our time with a match that nobody wants to watch.
Thadd Blazevich: I don’t know, maybe it’s just me, Perse, dude, but I really wanna watch this match. I’m pretty excited! It’s gonna be lit!
Persephone: NOBODY FUCKING ASKED YOU!!!
(Minerva makes her way up the steps and onto the apron as she enters through the ropes and into the ring. She makes her way over and takes a microphone for herself as ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ then begins to come to a close. Then, turning around and facing TLA, she begins to speak.)
Minerva: You said that Minerva is never going to win the EAW World Championship as long as she’s on the same brand as you? I don’t believe that, not even for a second. You see, I don’t need to explain myself to you or anybody else; you should’ve seen this a mile away. If anything, TLA, you should be the one who’s more careful about whom they trust around here. Only a couple of weeks into the season, you’ve compromised yourself and your chances of ever getting close to what you want to do here in the EAW this season by challenging me and insisting that I’m going to get what I “deserve” at your hands. But I have the pen now, I get to dictate how things go, and they’re not going to go well for you at Bloodsport.
TLA: See, homie, that’s what you might think, and I ain’t gonna stop you. But yo ass gotta know that I ain’t just anyone. Lemme repeat myself for you because it seems like you don’t understand, I ain’t nobody’s stepping stone, vato. If you think, even for a second, that you gonna use me as yo example, then yo ass thought wrong. Because from the moment that I stepped back onto the yellow brand, this shit was all about upping the ante, getting electric up in dis bitch, and no matter who it was, they was never gonna step up to me and live to tell the tale. So if you wanna make yourself an opp, come after me thinking that I’m making some sort of mistake, then you can do that. But just know, you fuckin’ with the wrong hombre, amiga.
Minerva: That’s real nice, but that never intimidated me, and that’s not going to change now. You can say what you want to say, TLA, you can continue this tough persona and continue to try and tell yourself that you’re ready for what is to come, but let me make it clear, NOBODY is ready for Minerva.
(TLA continues to stare at Minerva, not saying anything as she pauses in her speech, turning her head to look at the wheel.)
Minerva: Are you sure you want to spin this? This could get much worse for you.
(TLA looks at the wheel, then proceeds to look back at her, smirking.)
TLA: Homie, I don’t care. I ain’t scared of no one, let alone a damn wheel.
(TLA makes his way over and doesn’t waste any time as he spins the wheel, the crowd erupting while he does. It rotates around in a blur at hyperfast speed, before then beginning to slow down, and as it does, it begins to become clearer as it lands on…)
Rich Russillo: “Buckets of Blood.”
Persephone: Hm, that’s a new one.
(TLA and Minerva both look at the unknown stipulation and are intrigued by this, not exactly knowing what to expect. They don’t have to wait long before a voice is heard through the speakers of the arena, breaking the tension just for a moment.)
Eden Sinclair: Yes, Buckets of Blood.
(Voltage Consultant Eden Sinclair is seen making her way out from the backstage area, a straight expression on her face as she looks inside the ring, with TLA and Minerva proceeding to turn around and look at her as she continues.)
Eden Sinclair: The most I can tell you two right now is that this is a new stipulation. As for what it is? Well, you two are just going to have to find out next week.
(The crowd inside the arena cheers loudly at this as Minerva and TLA turn their attention back to one another. TLA doesn’t look entirely satisfied by this, as Minerva closes her eyes and takes a moment to take a couple of deep breaths, but ultimately, it’s pretty clear what is about to come next between these two.)
Rich Russillo: MINERVA JUST TURNED AROUND AND STRUCK TLA AGAINST THE FACE! TLA STAGGERS BACK, BUT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY HOPS ON THE ATTACK AS HE GOES AFTER HER WITH STRIKES OF HIS OWN! AND NOW THE TWO OF THEM ARE BEGINNING TO TRADE BLOWS AS WE HAVE A BACK AND FORTH ON OUR HANDS!
Thadd Blazevich: WOAH! We’re going at it again, dude??? These two just absolutely hate each other, like, that’s insane!
Persephone: LOOK AT EDEN’S FACE, SHE’S STARTLED BY THIS! HAH! TLA PUSHES MINERVA BACK INTO THE CORNER AS HE CONTINUES TO DRIVE FISTS INTO HIS FACE, BUT MINERVA DOESN’T LET HERSELF BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF AS SHE GRABS A HOLD OF HER AND SPINS HIM AROUND, FORCING HIM BACK INTO THE CORNER AS SHE CONNECTS WITH STRIKES OF HER OWN!
Rich Russillo: TLA MANAGES TO SHOVE AWAY THOUGH AS HE CREATES DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TWO, BEFORE LAUNCHING THROUGH THE AIR AND TAKING MINERVA DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A LOU THESZ PRESS, AND NOW PROCEEDING TO SNATCH HER BY THE HEAD AND CONNECT REPEATEDLY WITH STRIKES TOWARD HER FACE! THIS IS CHAOS RIGHT NOW!
Thadd Blazevich: But some order is being restored right now! Eden Sinclair is calling down some security, and we have some help to stop this badonkers battle right now!
Persephone: FUCK. It was just getting good, too; they didn’t even get the chance to kill each other… Whatever, I guess.
(TLA gets grabbed and pulled away from Minerva as he tries to break free and continue the brawl, but security has him against a corner as Minerva is shoving security away herself, trying her best to get back into this, but both of them are restrained just in the nick of time before this can get too out of hand. As they yell at each other, they’re being escorted away as that’s the very last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage, then, begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(Commercial for Elden Ring: Nightreign with Michael Machina.)
(The camera cuts to Chiyo Gedo at the commentary table with “Red Criminal” by Oral Cigarettes playing in the background as he places his headset on.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… CHIYO GEDO!!
(Afterwards, the camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘God Shattering Star’ by Takashi Baba plays, and ARIA steps out with a smile on her face, embracing the love from fans, who she points to far out in the crowd before making her way down to the ring, high fiving a few along the way.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Hailing out of Phoenix, Arizona, weighing in at 130 pounds…ARIA!!
Thadd Blazevich: First things first, Chiyo, welcome to the booth, bro.
Chiyo Gedo: Thanks for having me.
Rich Russillo: Right now, it’s ARIA heading down to the ring for her match against your future opponent in Ashlynn Quinn. Are you confident in her chances?
Chiyo Gedo: I mean, ARIA’s a former Specialists Champion, so if anyone’s capable I guess, it’d be her.
(‘Juno’ by Sabrina Carpenter hits to a negative reaction from fans, and Ashlynn Quinn struts onto the stage, raising her New Breed Championship high before marching down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Hailing out of Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 115 pounds…SHE IS THE EAW NEW BREED CHAMPION… MISS VOLTAGE HERSELF…ASHLYNN QUINN!!
Rich Russillo: Meanwhile, here’s what you’re really here for. Ashlynn Quinn, who cost you your match last week.
Chiyo Gedo: I remember.
Persephone: Any chance you’ll be looking to do something about it? (Please say yes.)
Chiyo Gedo: Yeah… when I take her New Breed Championship.
Persephone: :kyrie:
(The referee signals for the bell as both competitors stand in opposing corners with Ashlynn Quinn more preoccupied with Chiyo at commentary, shouting trash talk at him off-mic.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: The bell has rung, and Ashlynn Quinn turns her attention back over to ARIA, not wanting to repeat the same mistakes as you, Chiyo, taking your eyes off the ball.
Chiyo Gedo: Thanks for the reminder, Rich.
Rich Russillo: I wasn’t-
Persephone: Wow. Are you really going to let him speak to you that way? Chiyo, if I were you, I’d knock his lights clean out. Actually, I heard Thadd running his mouth earlier. Something about you standing no chance.
Rich Russillo: Don’t listen to her, Chiyo. 😅
Chiyo Gedo: I wasn’t.
Thadd Blazevich: Thanks, bro. I want no beef with you.
Persephone: Pussies.
Rich Russillo: Both women exit their respective corners, and meet in the middle with a collar and elbow tie-up! ASYLYNN SLIPS BEHIND ARIA FOR A REAR WAISTLOCK, AND ARIA USES HER STRENGTH TO PRY BOTH HANDS APART! BARRING ASHLYNN’S ARM FOR AN ARM WRINGER, GAINING CONTROL OF THE WRIST-
Thadd Blazevich: OOH! SHE DIDNT HAVE IT FOR LONG AS ARIA CAUGHT HER WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! SOME MIGHT CALL IT A CHEAP SHOT, DUDE!
Chiyo Gedo: Eh, it suits Ashlynn to a tee. Always looking to cut corners, and walk the path of least resistance for herself. It wasn’t pretty, but got straight to the point.
Rich Russillo: Couldn’t have said it better myself! ARIA doubles over from the kick, and Ashlynn quickly grabs her in a standing side headlock! Ashlynn wrenches on the hold, applying pressure before ARIA backs her against the ropes, escaping out the move by rebounding Ashlynn off!
Persephone: You’d think they’d invent a counter for this by now.
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA DROPS DOWN, FORCING QUINN TO HURDLE OVER, AND ARIA POPS BACK TO HER FEET FOR A LEAPFROG AS ASHLYNN REBOUNDS A SECOND TIME!
Rich Russillo: ARIA WENT FOR A HIP TOSS ON ASHLYNN AS SHE CAME BACK A THIRD TIME, BUT ASHLYNN BLOCKED IT, AND TRIED TO SHIFT THE MOMENTUM WITH A HIP TOSS! BUT ARIA BLOCKS IT, AND SWUNG WILDLY FOR A CLOTHESLINES WHILE ASHLYNN’S ARM WAS TRAPPED UNDERNEATH HERS!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT QUINN DUCKED UNDERNEATH, SLIPPING BEHIND ARIA FOR A REAR WAISTLOCK, AND DRIVES HER FORWARD! REBOUNDING ARIA OFF THE ROPES FOR AN O’CONNOR ROLL-
Rich Russillo: ARIA HELD ONTO THE TOP ROPE, FLINGING ASHLYNN OFF! QUINN ROLLS THROUGH TO A VERTICAL BASE, AND CHARGES INTO AN ARM DRAG! BOTH COMPETITORS SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND ARIA RUNS RIGHT INTO ANOTHER ARM DRAG! THIS TIME, TRANSITIONED INTO AN ARMBAR BY ASHLYNN!
(Ashlynn Quinn tightens the armbar, staring directly at Chiyo on commentary, and spouts some trash talk off-mic.)
Thadd Blazevich: Whoa, looks like Ashlynn’s trying to send a message. Any thoughts on that, bro?
Chiyo Gedo: I think she should focus more on her opponent, but that’s just me. If she thinks intimidation’s going to work, then she’s wasting her time.
Thadd Blazevich: Fair enough.
Persephone: I don’t know, Chiyo, I wouldn’t take that if it were me-
Chiyo Gedo: Is your job just going to be instigating the entire time?
Persephone: Depends. Is it working?
(Chiyo rolls his eyes.)
Rich Russillo: ARIA USES HER LEGS TO WRAP ASHLYNN IN A HEADSCISSORS, ESCAPING THE ARMBAR, AND GROUNDING HER OPPONENT! QUINN MOVES TO A FRONT NECK BRIDGE, AND PUSHES HER HEAD OUT FROM THE HOLD BEFORE LUNGING AT ARIA FOR A GROUNDED SIDE HEADLOCK!
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA LAYS FLAT, AVOIDING IT! AND BOTH WOMEN RUSH BACK TO THEIR FEET! ARIA GETS THE FIRST SHOT OFF WITH A FOREARM, AND ASHLYNN QUINN BATTLES BACK WITH ONE OF HER OWN!
Rich Russillo: ITS TURNED INTO A SLUGFEST WITH BOTH WOMEN EXCHANGING FOREARMS BACK AND FORTH! ASHLYNN QUINN SWITCHES THINGS UP WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP, CONNECTING WITH MULTIPLE ACROSS THE CHEST! QUINN GOES FOR ANOTHER-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT ARIA DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, BRO! AND STARTS LIGHTNING QUINN UP LIKE THE 4TH OF JULY WITH CHOPS!
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN GETS BACKED UP AGAINST THE ROPES FROM THAT FLURRY, AND ARIA WHIPS HER OFF! GOING FOR A CLOTHESLINE AS SHE REBOUNDS BACK! BUT ASHLYNN DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A MOONSAULT!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT QUINN LANDS ON HER FEET AS ARIA DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND CHARGES TOWARD THE ROPES HERSELF FOR A PHOENIX INJECTION!
Rich Russillo: HANDSPRING CUTTER- NO! ASHLYNN QUINN NARROWLY AVOIDED IT WITH A HANDSTAND, AND ARIA HAS NO IDEA AS SHE SITS UP- BUT WAIT, WAIT! ARIA GETS GRABBED INTO A CRUCIFIX PIN! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Persephone: Oh, come on!
Rich Russillo: QUINN ALMOST HAD ARIA THERE AS BOTH WOMEN RETURN TO THEIR FEET! ASHLYNN WAS JUST A LITTLE BIT QUICKER, AND RUNS TOWARD ARIA! BUT ARIA SIDE STEPS, AND SENDS ASHLYNN UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE!
Thadd Blazevich: RIGHT ON! QUINN CAUGHT HERSELF!
Rich Russillo: ARIA REALIZES IT AS SHE TURNS AROUND, AND DASHES TOWARD QUINN! BUT ASHLYNN THRUSTS HER SHOULDER THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, DRIVING IT INTO ARIA’S MIDSECTION AS SHE DOUBLES OVER!
Thadd Blazevich: ASHLYNN SLINGSHOTS OVER THE TOP ROPE, ROLLING OVER ARIA’S BACK, AND LANDS ON HER FEET BEHIND HER!
Rich Russillo: QUINN CHARGES FULL STEAM AHEAD TOWARDS THE ROPES, AND REBOUNDS OFF AS ARIA TURNS AROUND- BUT QUINN LIVES TO REGRET HER DECISION! GETTING CAUGHT FLUSH WITH A PICTURE PERFECT DROPKICK BY ARIA!
Chiyo Gedo: I’d be lying to say it doesn’t put a smile on my face, seeing Ashlynn Quinn get hit directly in hers.
Rich Russillo: This is something Quinn’s going to have to be prepared for in you guys’ match, because Chiyo loves to hit hard himself.
Chiyo Gedo: Damn right.
Thadd Blazevich: Quinn quickly returns to her feet following that dropkick, and staggers back into the corner.
Rich Russillo: ARIA IS FIRED UP, AND KEEPS HER MOMENTUM GOING WITH A RUNNING CORNER EUROPEAN UPPERCUT INTO ASHLYNN! NO DOUBT JACKING HER OPPONENT’S JAW!
Persephone: Hopefully, she broke it, and I don’t have to see Quinn on my screen anymore.
Thadd Blazevich: But… what about the New Breed Championship?
Persephone: Ah, who cares about the New Breed Championship?!
Thadd Blazevich: Uh, Persephone…
Chiyo Gedo: :mjpls:
Persephone: Right. I forgot her challenger for said championship is sitting right at our very desk. Chiyo, disregard that last part. I didn’t mean it.
(Persephone secretly has her fingers crossed underneath the table, meaning everything she just said.)
Rich Russillo: Guys, back to the action! BECAUSE ARIA SENDS ASHLYNN INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER AFTER THAT UPPERCUT, AND GOES IN FOR ANOTHER! BUT ASHLYNN ACTUALLY MOVES OUT THE WAY, SIDESTEPPING ARIA! ARIA HITS BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER, AND ASHLYNN RUNS TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER, GOING TO BOUNCE OFF FOR MOMENTUM!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT ASHLYNN QUINN TURNS AROUND IN THE CORNER TO SEE ARIA HAVING SHOT OUT THE OPPOSITE CORNER BEHIND HER! QUINN REACTS FAST, AND SENDS ARIA UP AND OVER HER SHOULDER TO THE OUTSIDE!
Rich Russillo: ARIA CATCHES HERSELF ON THE APRON, AND ASHLYNN TURNS AROUND! GETTING CAUGHT WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI FROM ARIA THAT SENDS HER STAGGERING AWAY! ASHLYNN DROPS TO A KNEE AS ARIA BEGINS CLIMBING TO THE TOP ROPE!
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA PERCHES HERSELF… AND LEAPS OFF WITH A CROSSBODY!
Rich Russillo: ARIA HOLDS IT FOR A COVER ON ASHLYNN!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Thadd Blazevich: KICKOUT!
Persephone: Ugh.
Chiyo Gedo: If Ashlynn lost to that, then I’d really know her days as Champion are numbered.
Thadd Blazevich: You’re telling me, bro!
Rich Russillo: QUINN EXPLODED OUT FROM THE CORNER, AND RETURNS TO HER FEET- BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A KICK TO THE GUT, AND ARIA GRABS THE BACK OF HER HEAD! RUNNING TOWARDS THE CORNER BEFORE SHE BOUNCES ASHLYNN OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE FACE FIRST!
Thadd Blazevich: ASHLYNN GETS TURNED AROUND IN THE CORNER, AND ARIA DELIVERS A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE HARD! A GNARLY SOUND ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE ARENA!
Rich Russillo: BUT ASHLYNN GRITS THROUGH IT, AND THROWS ARIA INTO THE CORNER FOR A KNIFE EDGE CHOP OF HER OWN! ARIA FOLLOWS SUIT, AND THROWS ASHLYNN INTO THE CORNER FOLLOWING IT! UNLOADING WITH LETHAL KNIFE EDGE CHOPS TO THE CHEST!
Thadd Blazevich: ENOUGH TO STUN HER OPPONENT FOR AN IRISH WHIP TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN QUINN TRIED TO GO UP AND OVER ARIA- BUT ARIA SAW IT COMING, STAYING BACK! I DONT THINK QUINN REALIZES IT AS SHE BACKPEDALS INTO ARIA, GETTING HOISTED UP AND PLANTED WITH A BACK SUPLEX!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Thadd Blazevich: ASHLYNN QUINN STAYS IN IT!
Persephone: But she may not be for long. Quinn’s getting her ass kicked. :mjlol2:
Rich Russillo: Part of you has to be loving this, Chiyo. I mean, ARIA could be softening up the Champion for you.
Chiyo Gedo: Sure, but my ability doesn’t hinge on if Ashlynn Quinn is one-hundred percent or not, nor do I want it to be.
Thadd Blazevich: That’s fair, dude.
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn Quinn rolls out to the apron, and finds herself on all fours before ARIA reaches out over the top rope! ARIA has a handful of hair, and drags Ashlynn back to her feet by her head!
Thadd Blazevich: ASHLYNN SURPRISES ARIA, DROPPING HER THROAT FIRST ACROSS THE TOP ROPE WITH A HOTSHOT!
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN HOPS ONTO THE APRON AS ARIA STAGGERS AWAY TO THE CENTER, STRUGGLING FOR AIR! ARIA IS DOUBLED OVER IN THE CENTER OF THE RING AS ASHLYNN HOPS BACK ONTO THE APRON, AND LINES HER UP FOR A SLINGSHOT ROLLING THUNDER DROPKICK THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! SHE CALLS IT “TREND SETTER!”
Thadd Blazevich: BUT ARIA CAUGHT HER WITH A SIT OUT POWERBOMB AS SHE LEAPED UP FOR THE DROPKICK! ARIA HOLDS IT FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
Rich Russillo: SHOULDER UP!
Chiyo Gedo: Almost.
Rich Russillo: YOURE RIGHT, CHIYO, ARIA ALMOST HAD ASHLYNN QUINN BEAT THERE! IMAGINE HOW MUCH A WIN OVER ASHLYNN COULD HAVE DONE FOR HER STOCK HER THERE!
Persephone: If only she did, I wouldn’t be here bored outta my mind right now
Thadd Blazevich; Cheer up, Persephone. It isn’t that bad!
Persephone: Why are you talking to me?
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn tries to crawl away from ARIA, but gets grabbed by the rear waistband of her trunks, and pulled back up from behind. ARIA PLACES ASHLYNN IN A REAR WAISTLOCK, AND PANIC STARTS TO SET IN FOR QUINN! WHO TRIES TO FIGHT BACK WITH MULTIPLE BACK ELBOWS TO THE JAW!
Thadd Blazevich: ASHLYNN GOES FOR ANOTHER, BUT ARIA DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, AND ASHLYNN SPINS AROUND TO FACE HER! GETTING SCOOPED UP WITH A FIREMANS CARRY!
Rich Russillo: BUT ASHLYNN QUINN THRASHES AROUND IN THE POSITION BEFORE SHIMMYING DOWN HER SPINE FOR A SUNSET FLIP!
Thadd Blazevich: WAIT! SHES TRYING FOR A SUNSET FLIP, BUT ARIA MAINTAINS HER BALANCE, AND DROPS DOWN! SITTING ON THE CHEST OF ASHLYNN, AND HOOKING BOTH LEGS FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN SWINGS THE MOMENTUM BACK IN HER FAVOR, ROLLING ARIA ONTO HER SHOULDERS IN A SUNSET FLIP PIN!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT ARIA ROLLS THROUGH TO HER FEET, AND GRABS ASHLYNN BY THE ANKLE! ROLLING HER THROUGH TO HERS!
Rich Russillo: ARIA SWINGS FOR A CLOTHESLINE, BUT ASHLYNN QUINN AVOIDS IT! DUCKING UNDERNEATH, AND HOOKING BOTH ARMS FOR A BACKSLIDE!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: ARIA KICKS OUT! AND BOTH WOMEN TRY RUSHING BACK TO THEIR FEET- BUT ARIA QUICKLY GRABS ASHLYNN IN A SMALL PACKAGE!!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Thadd Blazevich: ASHLYNN EXPLODES FROM OUT THE COVER, AND SCRAMBLES TO HER FEET! STAGGERING BACK INTO THE CORNER BEFORE ARIA CHARGES HER!
Rich Russillo: OOH! ASHLYNN QUINN SIDESTEPPED ARIA, AND ARIA WENT SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST!
Thadd Blazevich: ASHLYNN PULLS HER OUT FROM THE CORNER, AND ROLLS ARIA UP WITH A SCHOOL GIRL! QUINN PUTS BOTH FEET ON THE ROPES!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHH-
Rich Russillo: WAIT, THE REFEREE CAUGHT ASHLYNN QUINN!
Persephone: Referee is being biased. I didn’t see a damn thing! I say, he continues his count!
(Ashlynn Quinn releases the cover, and gets in the referee’s face, arguing back and forth with him before-)
Rich Russillo: ARIA! ARIA FROM BEHIND WITH A SCHOOL GIRL!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRR-
Thadd Blazevich: KICKOUT! QUINN KICKS OUT, BUT TURNS IT INTO AN OMOPLATA CROSSFACE!
Rich Russillo: ARIA IS IN TROUBLE AS ASHLYNN WRENCHES BACK ON THE HOLD, BUT MANAGES TO SQUIRM HER WAY OVER TOWARDS THE ROPES! GETTING HER LEG ON THE BOTTOM ROPE TO BREAK IT!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Rich Russillo: WAITED TIL THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND, BUT ASHLYNN QUINN RELEASES IT!
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA CLUTCHES AT THAT SHOULDER, AND ASHLYNN QUINN MARCHES OVER TO STOMP ON ARIA! UNRELENTING IN HER ASSAULT AS SHE HOLDS THE TOP ROPE FOR LEVERAGE!
Chiyo Gedo: Ashlynn has things back in her favor now, but notice how she almost just cost herself the match right beforehand. I don’t even have to do anything.
Persephone: I think the referee should hurry up, and simply just disqualify Ashlynn. She clearly doesn’t respect his authority.
Thadd Blazevich: Weren’t you just rooting for Ashlynn to pin ARIA, though?
Persephone: I root for whatever ends this match faster.
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN REACHES DOWN, AND DRAGS ARIA BACK TO HER FEET! DIRECTING HER TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RING- WHERE ARIA STARTS TO BATTLE BACK WITH ALTERNATING SHOTS TO THE MIDSECTION! BEFORE TAGGING ASHLYNN RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES WITH A PUNCH!
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA GOES TO RUN OFF THE ROPES- BUT ASHLYNN CUTS HER OFF WITH A RUNNING BACK ELBOW RIGHT AS SHE WENT TO!
Rich Russillo: ARIA WAS RIGHT UP AGAINST THOSE ROPES AS THE BACK ELBOW CONNECTED, AND COLLAPSES DOWN TO ALL FOURS!
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA ROLLS OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE TO THE APRON, TRYING TO GET HERSELF BACK INTO THIS AS ITS LOOKING SPOOKY RIGHT NOW, BRO!
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN STEPS OUT TO THE APRON HERSELF, STANDING OVER ARIA ON ALL FOURS, AND DRAGS HER UP TO A VERTICAL BASE! AGAIN, ASHLYNN IS LOOKING OVER AT YOU, CHIYO! HOPING TO SEND A MESSAGE!
Chiyo Gedo: Again, my thought process remains the same as always. Focus on your opponent, not me. Like you brought up, Rich, I learned that lesson last week.
Thadd Blazevich: ASHLYNN HOOKS ARIA UP FOR A SUPLEX ON THE APRON! BUT CAN ONLY GET HER UP SLIGHTLY BEFORE ARIA BLOCKS IT, NOW ARIA TRIES TO SWING THINGS BACK INTO HER FAVOR! HOISTING ASHLYNN UP FOR THE SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: BUT ASHLYNN BLOCKS IT, LANDING ON HER FEET INSIDE THE RING, AND LIFTING ARIA UP FOR A SUPLEX OVER THE TOP ROPE BACK INSIDE- OOH! ASHLYNN GOT HER UP, AND SUDDENLY DROPPED ARIA ON HER HEAD WITH A BRAINBUSTER!
Persephone: Too bad there isn’t much brain to bust.
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA ROLLS AWAY TO THE CENTER, CLUTCHING AT HER HEAD! AND ASHLYNN COULD GO FOR THE COVER, BUT DECIDES TO CLIMB TO THE TOP ROPE INSTEAD!
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN HAS ALMOST REACHED THE TOP ROPE FULLY- BUT ARIA SCAMPERS UP THERE LIKE A CAT, AND HOOKS ASHLYNN UP FOR A SUPERPLEX! SUPERPLEX FROM ARIA, BUT SHE ISNT DONE AS SHE ROLLS THROUGH, AND PLANTS HER WITH A FALCONS ARROW! ARIA HOOKS THE LEG BACK!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRRRR-
Thadd Blazevich: SHOULDER UP!
Persephone: :noah:
Rich Russillo: HOW MUCH MORE DO BOTH WOMEN HAVE LEFT!
Chiyo Gedo: That’s an interesting question, Rich, but I feel like we’re about to get our answer to that soon.
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA DRAGS ASHLYNN UP IN A FRONT FACELOCK, AND UNLOADS WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST! ALTERNATING THAT WITH A RIGHT HAND AS SHE BACKS ASHLYNN INTO THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: ARIA UNLEASHES STOMPS! STOMPING A MUDHOLE INTO ASHLYNN IN THE CORNER, BEATING HER DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION BEFORE ASHLYNN CURLS UP INTO A BALL! TRYING TO COVER UP FROM THE STOMPS!
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA LIFTS ASHLYNN BACK UP TO HER FEET IN THE CORNER FOR AN IRISH WHIP TO THE OPPOSITE! ASHLYNN HITS HARD INTO THE COUNTER BEFORE STUMBLING OUT INTO A BACK BODY DROP!
Rich Russillo: QUINN IS ALMOST IMMEDIATELY BACK TO HER FEET, AND GETS A KICK TO THE GUT! DOUBLING HER OVER FOR THE PHOENIX DRIVER! ARIA IS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK THE ARMS, BUT ASHLYNN THRASHES AROUND BEFORE BACK BODY DROPPING ARIA UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE?
Thadd Blazevich: WAIT! ARIA CAUGHT HERSELF ON THE APRON!
Persephone: Oh, brother.
Rich Russillo: BUT ASHLYNN QUINN BUILDS MOMENTUM, RUNNING FULL STEAM AHEAD TOWARD THE OPPOSITE ROPES, AND REBOUNDS OFF FOR A BESTIE SPEAR OFF THE APRON! SOARING THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA HOLDS HER GUT IN PAIN AS SHE ROLLS AROUND ON THE FLOOR WITH ASHLYNN QUINN QUICKLY SLIDING BACK INTO THE RING! YELLING AT THE REFEREE TO COUNT!
Persephone: I AGREE WITH HER! COUNT!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Chiyo Gedo: Seriously?
Rich Russillo: A WIN IS A WIN IN THE CHAMPIONS MIND!
Thadd Blazevich: Even if said win is a total bummer, man.
Referee: FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE… TE-
Rich Russillo: ARIA BREAKS THE COUNT! SLIDING IN JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME! ASHLYNN QUINN IS IRATE, BUT REMAINS COMPOSED! URGING ARIA TO GET BACK TO HER FEET!
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA IS SLOWLY BEGINNING TO STIR AS ASHLYNN RUNS TO THE ROPES! SPRINGING OFF THE MIDDLE FOR HER “BAD AND BOUJEE” CUTTER!
Rich Russillo: BUT ARIA BLOCKS IT, HOLDING ASHLYNN UP, AND SHOVES HER TOWARD THE ROPES! ASHLYNN HANGS ON, AND ARIA CHARGES IN! BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO A BACK ELBOW! ARIA STAGGERS BACK, CLUTCHING AT HER JAW MOMENTARILY BEFORE MARCHING TOWARD ASHLYNN!
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA CATCHES THE LEG AS ASHLYNN TRIED FOR A KICK TO THE GUT, AND BACKFLIPS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE! ASHLYNN HIT FACE FIRST ON THE APRON HER WAY DOWN!
Rich Russillo: ARIA GETS HELD BACK BY THE REF AS SHE TRIES TO PURSUE ASHLYNN ON THE OUTSIDE! QUINN CRAWLS TOWARD THE TIMEKEEPERS AREA, AND GRABS HER NEW BREED CHAMPIONSHIP! MARCHING TOWARD THE RING!
Chiyo Gedo: Oh no, she doesn’t.
(Chiyo takes off his headset, and snatches the belt from Ashlynn as she tried to enter the ring with it.)
Thadd Blazevich: OH MAN! CHIYO JUST DROPPED QUINN WITH THE BELT!
Persephone: REF! TURN AROUND!
(Ashlynn is sent to the ground from the impact, as ARIA continues to argue with the referee. Chiyo quickly drags her back up before the referee can turn around, and he rolls her back inside the ring before rushing back to his seat.)
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN QUINN GOT ROLLED BACK INSIDE THE RING, AND STUMBLES TO HER FEET AS ARIA GETS HOLD OF HER! …TRUE TO HER NAME! IT CONNECTS AS ARIA GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘God Shattering Star’ by Takashi Baba plays as Chiyo stands up out of his seat, smugly clapping for ARIA’s win, knowing he had a hand in it, getting a little revenge on Ashlynn. Back inside the ring, ARIA gets her hand raised in victory.)
Rich Russillo: And ARIA does it! Scoring the win over Ashlynn Quinn, that’ll certainly do numbers for her standing.
Thadd Blazevich: Granted, she had a little help, bro.
Persephone: Who cares?
Rich Russillo: I mean, Ashlynn Quinn did introduce the championship.
(Chiyo rounds the ring as ARIA continues celebrating in the ring, passing by Ashlynn ringside as she writhes in pain. Chiyo flashes a smirk as Ashlynn Quinn shoots a mean glare at him, despite the pain she’s in. Chiyo heads to the back as ARIA turns around-)
Rich Russillo: WHOA!
Thadd Blazevich: MIKU SAKAI!
Persephone: Seriously? Again?
Rich Russillo: MIKU PICKED UP THAT CHAMPIONSHIP FROM RINGSIDE, AND SMASHED ARIA RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES WITH IT!
(Miku tosses the New Breed Championship aside, dropping it down onto Ashlynn ringside before mounting ARIA as she feebly tried to sit up, being knocked loopy from that belt shot.)
Thadd Blazevich: MIKU SAKAI SEEMS MORE BLOODTHIRSTY THAN LAST WEEK! MOUNTING ARIA WITH RIGHT HANDS!
Rich Russillo: IM SEEING BLOOD FORM ON MIKU’S HAND! I THINK SHE MIGHT HAVE BUSTED ARIA OPEN FROM THAT BELT SHOT, OPENING IT FURTHER WITH THOSE RIGHT HANDS!!
(The referee tries to reprimand Miku, but she scares him off into backing away, getting in his face while incensed. The referee backs into the corner as Miku goes to work on ARIA again with the referee calling people out from the back.)
Persephone: I love blood as much as the next person, but cmon. I thought we were done with this.
Thadd Blazevich: NOT YET AS MIKU LIFTS ARIA UP BY THE HAIR! SENDING HER FACE FIRST INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE!
Rich Russillo: ARIA COLLAPSES TO BOTH KNEES BEFORE MIKU TURNS HER AROUND IN THAT CORNER WITH ARIA SEATING DOWN! MIKU GOES TO WORK WITH BRUTAL STOMPS TO THE HEAD!
Thadd Blazevich; SERIOUSLY, THIS IS GNARLY STUFF!
Rich Russillo: ARIA WAS ALREADY REELING FROM THAT BELT SHOT, THIS ISNT MAKING MATTERS ANY BETTER!
Thadd Blazevich: MIKU DRAGS ARIA FROM OUT THE CORNER, AND DIRECTS HER TO THE CENTER OF THE RING WHERE SHE CONNECTS WITH A CUCK KILLER!
(ARIA goes down from the Cuck Killer, and lies there with her eyes open, but still clearly out of it as blood covers her face. Miku goes to do more damage, but is cut off as security slides into the ring with some blocking Miku off, and others keeping Miku restrained.)
Rich Russillo: Thank God, Miku was incensed.
Persephone: You try being embarrassed like last week.
Thadd Blazevich: Last week, Miku let her arrogance get in the way. Tonight, she was relentless in her assault.
(Miku continues trying to try and get to ARIA with security restraining her in the corner as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Bloodsport, where ARIA faces Miku Sakai.)
(As Voltage returns to ringside, ‘Pride and Arrogance’ by Takeru Kanazaki can be heard beginning to play. Immediately after this loud boos are heard from the fans in attendance, and the camera fades towards the stage to reveal the King of Elite beginning to walk out. Drake Armstrong has a smirk on his face as he stands at the stage, and he is holding a microphone in his hand. He takes his time, beginning to walk down the ramp as he ignores the animosity coming from the crowd.)
Rich Russillo: Drake Armstrong made an appearance on Dynasty, and I have to say it was a pretty eventful one as it looks like he and Hans Grayson may be the team looking to take on Fire and Ice for the Unified Tag Team Championships!
Thadd Blazevich: I know dude, I can’t wait to see that! Fire and Ice is awesome, but Drake and Hans are some tough bros.
Persephone: Are they? I definitely wasn’t impressed with anything I’ve seen from them. Not to mention they don’t even like each other. This sounds like a disaster.
Rich Russillo: Well I suppose we’ll just have to see, but as for right now Drake Armstrong appears to be in good spirits.
(Drake Armstrong makes it to ringside and begins to walk up the steel steps before making his way inside of the ring. His entrance music begins to fade out after this, and Armstrong begins to speak.)
Drake Armstrong: I once said that this brand would be mine, but as ignorant as you all may be, I hope that you are not so foolish as to believe I walked into this season thinking small. On Friday night I made an appearance on Dynasty, and in doing so I made a decision that’d benefit not only myself, but also my tag team partner for the time being, Hans Grayson. Elysium thought they could get under my skin with their tactics, but soon enough they will not only be defeated by myself and the Cash in the Vault holder. They’ll also have to watch as the two of us achieve something they spent so long failing to, and becoming the new Unified Tag Team Champions.
(The fans begin to boo, but Drake Armstrong continues.)
Drake Armstrong: Rex McAllister and Raven Roberts are the current Unified Tag Team Champions, but their reign as Champions is one that will be short-lived thanks to our alliance of convenience. Those Championships will soon be held by myself and Hans Grayson, and as this happens what will Elysium do? It’s simple. The same thing they’ve done since their team began. They will be forced to watch us succeed from the sidelines as their own pursuits for Championship gold end in failure just as they always have. The next Unified Tag Team Champions are your King Drake Armstrong, and Mr. Cash in the Vault, Hans-
(‘The Leaving Song Pt. II’ by AFI interrupts Drake Armstrong, and while Drake is initially caught off guard by having his words cut off, a smile appears on his face as he waits for his tag team partner. However, as Hans Grayson walks out, he doesn’t have the same expression on his face. Hans is holding a microphone in his hand, and he appears to be furious after what Drake Armstrong did on Dynasty.)
Rich Russillo: Well it doesn’t look like Hans Grayson shares the same excitement over facing Fire and Ice for the tag titles.
Thadd Blazevich: Guess not, but I’m sure he’ll be fine. Everyone wants to hold Championships, right? I think this is a perfect chance for Hans to get some gold around his waist again, plus one of these two could end up being a double Champion!
Persephone: Yeah, and that’s not good. It’s bad enough knowing one of these two can be World Champion. You add the tag titles to that and I wouldn’t be surprised if the division dies.
(Hans Grayson is quick to jump onto the apron and make his way into the ring, all as his entrance music fades out. Hans walks up to Drake Armstrong, quickly beginning to speak.)
Hans Grayson: Are you out of your mind?
(Drake looks confused hearing this from Hans, and takes a moment before beginning to respond.)
Drake Armstrong: What are you talking about?
Hans Grayson: What were you thinking? I get you needed a teammate for Bloodsport and I wasn’t sure if I even wanted any part of that, but I agreed to it anyway. I agreed to team up with you, I only agreed to do it at Bloodsport. I didn’t say that we were going to keep doing this, and I DEFINITELY didn’t say anything about facing Fire and Ice! Why would you go out of your way to do something like that?? I don’t know why you haven’t realized it yet, but I don’t want to do this any longer than necessary. We are NOT a team. We’re not going to be spending this entire season working together, and I definitely don’t have any intentions of holding the Unified Tag Team Championships with someone I don’t even trust, especially when that person has the exact same goal of becoming World Champion that I do!
Drake Armstrong: So you’d turn down a Championship match?
Hans Grayson: Why shouldn’t I? It’s not like I asked to be part of this, and what’s the point of getting myself involved when I still have no reason to actually trust you?
Drake Armstrong: Is the idea of returning to Voltage with gold already strapped around your waist while holding the Cash in the Vault briefcase not enough reason to trust me? From the very beginning you’ve expressed doubt in the idea of fighting alongside me, but if I was looking to lead you to harm, do you really believe I would give you a Championship match? Why would I give you the opportunity to not only wear a Championship but do so with me as your tag team partner if I was not yet prepared to put my differences with you aside and do what must be done? This is no longer a matter of us attempting to get on the same page. You agreed to face Elysium, and I believe it is you who pointed out just how much experience they have as a team compared to us.
Hans Grayson: Yeah, I did bring that up. So what?
Drake Armstrong: So, this is our opportunity to correct that. There is no reason for concern right now, Hans. Very soon Fire and Ice will be defeated, and the Unified Tag Team Championships will be ours.
Hans Grayson: It’s not easy to just brush all this aside and be okay with this when I didn’t even know any of it was going to happen. You need to tell me before you go and pull stunts like this, because I have no obligation to help you. I accepted the challenge against Elysium, but Fire and Ice is a different story and I don’t think it’s as easy as using them for the sake of building experience. They’re the Champions for a reason. Are you really going to ignore that? I know we both have plans to become World Champion, but I don’t need to have my road to the title derailed because you feel like wasting my time going after Rex and Raven for no good reason.
(Hearing this, Drake Armstrong just begins to laugh.)
Drake Armstrong: Just take one moment and think about it, Hans. I have more than enough faith in my own abilities, and while I believe you are not one capable of preventing me from becoming World Champion, you are a competitor who has held various Championships in the past… Even at my own expense. If there is anyone on the roster capable of bringing Fire and Ice’s reign as Champions to a close it is the two of us, and when that happens, are you aware of what that’d mean for us?
(Hans chooses not to respond, allowing Drake to continue.)
Drake Armstrong: It would mean that we achieved on our very first attempt what Elysium could not after an entire season as a team. Are you not interested in the prospect of reigning at the very top of the same division the men who attacked you last week could never reach the pinnacle of?
(Hans Grayson still doesn’t respond, only now it is because he is thinking about what Drake has said. However, before much time has passed, ‘Mr. Rager’ by Kid Cudi hits. This caused the crowd to explode with cheers, and both Hans Grayson and Drake Armstrong turn and look towards the stage. Bronson Daniels and Jon Kelton begin to walk out with microphones of their own in their hands, and before long they begin to walk down the ramp.)
Rich Russillo: Well I guess we should’ve known Elysium would make an appearance after everything we just heard from Drake Armstrong! I don’t think anyone would take all of that lightly.
Thadd Blazevich: True story, bro. These two dudes been through it all together, guess they don’t like Drake saying he and Hans could outdo them so easily.
Persephone: That, or they’re just here to point out how much of an idiot Hans Grayson is for not just saying “no” to Drake Armstrong.
(The two members of Elysium make their way into the ring, standing in front of Hans Grayson and Drake Armstrong. The two appear to be amused as they stare at Drake and Hans. Their entrance music begins to fade out, and after this Bronson Daniels begins to speak.)
Bronson Daniels: I have to admit, I actually feel bad for you, Hans. The two of us were tired of waiting for Drake to do the impossible and actually find someone willing to work with him, and seeing your hesitance to flat out deny his offer, we decided that you might as well be the one. However, I can’t say we expected Drake to take matters into his own hands and force the two of you into the Unified Tag Team Championship picture. It’s a shame he’d do that to you knowing that you don’t even want to be here, but for what it’s worth, it’s like Drake said. This is the perfect chance for the two of you to work on your team chemistry.
(Hans just shakes his head and smirks, unable to help himself hearing the remark from Bronson Daniels as Jon Kelton begins to speak.)
Jon Kelton: He’s right, and to be honest Hans you should probably take the opportunity, even if it doesn’t look like it’ll end how Drake thinks it will. You two need all the chances you’ll get to work on your teamwork, because you’ll need to be the best versions of yourselves possible if you’d like to avoid walking out of Bloodsport humiliated. Drake Armstrong made the decision to pick a fight without any thought as to what may happen should we actually play his game and give him what he was clearly looking for, and now here we are. Now you two are about to step into a match with us in a few weeks, and you’ll be playing by our rules.
(This causes cheers from the crowd, but after this Hans Grayson quickly speaks up.)
Hans Grayson: Hold on. I know what Drake did, but I didn’t have any part of it. You two attacked me because I wasn’t so quick to tell Drake to go away, so as far as I’m concerned you’re the ones who picked a fight with me. I took you up on the offer because I’m not the type to back down from a fight, but don’t make this sound like I’m enjoying any part of this. That match at Bloodsport is all I agreed to. That’s the only part that I-
Drake Armstrong: What my colleague means to say is that we will be the new Unified Tag Team Champions very soon, and by the time the two of you have been defeated, you will stand nowhere near the top of your own division.
(Hans just looks at Drake Armstrong, obviously not amused as Bronson Daniels begins to respond.)
Bronson Daniels: Right, and why exactly should we believe that this is going to happen? Don’t get me wrong, if you two were able to win those titles, great. All that’d mean is that it’d be the two of you that we take the Unified Tag Team Championships from, but before we get there you two would actually have to defeat Fire and Ice. Don’t get me wrong, I know what the two of you are capable of on your own. The accolades you both have right now is all the proof necessary, but Drake, you’re setting both yourself and Hans for a very rough couple of weeks, because Fire and Ice won’t be the only team taking you out. We’ll be doing it too, and we’ll be doing it at a show that is meant to be the bloodiest of the entire season.
(After this, Drake Armstrong looks towards Hans Grayson.)
Drake Armstrong: Do you hear what he is saying? Not only does this fool believe we’re incapable of defeating Fire and Ice, but he expects nothing but humiliation for you. Will you really allow this to be what the future has in store for you?
(Hans just pushes Drake away, annoyed as he begins to speak.)
Hans Grayson: Just shut up already, Drake. No, I don’t intend to let myself get embarrassed anytime soon. I know I was dragged into all this without expecting to be, but I’m not here just to be a lamb being led to the slaughter. I was challenged to a match at Bloodsport so I’m going to head to Bloodsport and win that match, and if along the way I have to win the Unified Tag Team Championships, I’ll do everything in my power to defeat Fire and Ice and get the job done. Bronson, Jon, I didn’t forget what you two did and I still have to pay you back for that, so don’t think you can just tell me how this is going to end. Teaming up with Drake isn’t what I want to do, but if I have to make the most of it I’m going to walk out of this with my hand raised.
(Drake Armstrong has a smile on his face as he hears this, and the fans cheer for Hans Grayson. However, Jon Kelton begins to respond.)
Jon Kelton: That’s great, but hoping to walk out of this with a victory doesn’t guarantee that it’ll happen. You’ll still be trapped in the ring with a team that knows what they’re doing. Hans, there’s no point in listening to Drake. Not only has he told you to your face that he wants you out of his way, but he doesn’t even realize that he’s setting himself for failure right alongside you. Drake doesn’t know what he’s doing, and thanks to that he’s going to-
Rich Russillo: WAIT A SECOND, DRAKE ARMSTRONG JUST RUSHED FORWARD AND PUNCHED JON KELTON IN THE FACE USING HIS RING! KELTON DROPS BACKWARDS TO A KNEE, AND I DON’T EVEN THINK HANS EXPECTED THAT TO HAPPEN!
Thadd Blazevich: YEAH, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THE FIGHT’S ON, DUDE! BRONSON JUST WENT AFTER DRAKE ARMSTRONG, AND HE’S TOTALLY NOT LETTING THAT SHOT TO HIS BRO KELTON SLIDE! BRONSON AND DRAKE ARE DUKING IT OUT RIGHT NOW!
Persephone: Ugh, this is boring. A fight with no weapons is stupid.
Rich Russillo: DRAKE IS ABLE TO PUSH BRONSON AWAY-
Thadd Blazevich: AND HANS GRAYSON JUST RAN IN BEFORE DROPPING BRONSON WITH A FLAMING PUNCH!!! HE TOTALLY JUST GOT REVENGE FOR WHAT ELYSIUM DID LAST WEEK, DUDE!
Rich Russillo: I THINK YOU’RE RIGHT- BUT JON KELTON IS ABLE TO GO AFTER HANS FROM BEHIND AS BRONSON ROLLS OUT OF THE RING! KELTON BEGINS TO PUNCH AWAY AT HANS- UNTIL FINALLY HANS IS ABLE TO GRAB KELTON AND PULL HIM DOWN WITH A SNAPMARE TAKEDOWN! Kelton gets back up and begins to inadvertently stumble towards the ropes-
Thadd Blazevich: AND DRAKE ARMSTRONG TAKES KELTON OUT OF THE RING WITH A WICKED CLOTHESLINE!!! That was gnarly, dude! Hans and Drake looked like real bros for a minute, there!
Persephone: I guess. I’d say it has to do more with having a common enemy and Drake taking a cheap shot than anything else.
Rich Russillo: Well it looks like Drake and Hans stand tall tonight, and that’s good for Drake, as he has a big match against TLA coming up next!
(Drake Armstrong and Hans Grayson stare at each other, with Hans not amused seeing Drake attack the way that he did. Drake on the other hand has a smirk on his face, and there is one final shot of the two standing tall. Bronson Daniels is seen holding his jaw at ringside, while Jon Kelton is on a knee, not pleased about what just happened. After this the camera begins to pan away from the two, and towards a skybox. Here the Unified Tag Team Champions, Rex McAllister and Raven Roberts, can be seen watching the entire thing. The two look amused, with smirks on their faces seeing what happened as the camera begins to fade out.)
(Promotional ad for Bloodsport, where Hans Grayson and Drake Armstrong face Elysium.)
(As Voltage returns to ringside, ‘Pride and Arrogance’ by Takeru Kanazaki is heard playing as Drake Armstrong is waiting in the ring. Hans Grayson is seen, reluctantly standing at ringside as Bella Braxton begins to speak.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
Bella Braxton: Already in the ring!… Accompanied by Hans Grayson… From Scarsdale, New York… Weighing in at 245 pounds… DRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRMMMMMMSSTTTTTRRROOOOOONNNNNGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Drake Armstrong and Hans Grayson are still here after that scuffle before the commercial break, and I have to say it’s a good thing that didn’t go bad, as we have ourselves a good match ahead of us.
Thadd Blazevich: That’s right, bro! My guy Drake is going up against a real bro in TLA, and I think this is gonna be some serious stuff. These are two awesome wrestlers going at it!
Persephone: “Awesome” is being extremely generous. Neither of them are good, and this match is gonna be annoying.
(As Drake waits in the ring, ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac hits, causing the crowd to explode with cheers. TLA begins to make his way out, and as always he has a confident look on his face as he reaches the stage. Drake Armstrong stares at TLA from inside of the ring, and TLA looks ready for the upcoming match, not bothered by the presence of Hans Grayson as he begins to make his way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent… From Tlaxcala, Mexico… Weighing in at 210 pounds…. TTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!! LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: TLA has been in some pretty heated stuff lately with Minerva, and hopefully he can put that aside and focus on the match ahead of him, as Drake Armstrong isn’t an easy opponent whatsoever.
Thadd Blazevich: I know, hopefully Hans isn’t a problem for TLA, either! You know what can happen when other people are at ringside, dude.
Persephone: What, you think Hans is gonna start cheating or something? Yeah, right.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Rich Russillo: Here we go! The match is underway and immediately Drake Armstrong and TLA lock up! To my surprise it looks like TLA is getting the advantage over the larger competitor here as he powers Drake into the corner. The referee begins to count before TLA finally releases the hold- BUT DRAKE ARMSTRONG TAKES THE CHEAP SHOT, AND I THINK THAT EXPLAINS EVERYTHING! Drake just found the perfect opening, and now he quickly goes on the offensive as he punches away at TLA, before grabbing him and sending him into the corner, right before beginning to stomp away at him!
Thadd Blazevich: The ref makes it to a count of four- SO DRAKE DRAGS TLA AWAY FROM THE ROPES TO STOP THE COUNT, ONLY TO BEGIN CHOKING TLA AGAINST THE MIDDLE ROPE! THE REFEREE STARTS COUNTING AGAIN, AND AT THE COUNT OF FOUR DRAKE STOPS! The ref warns Drake about choking his opponent, and that wasn’t cool dude. Those were some cheap tricks by Drake, but I guess they’re working as Drake grabs TLA and takes him to the mat with a snapmare, before applying a rear chinlock! TLA might be in a bit of trouble early on, bros!
Persephone: Well, I guess Drake had to find some way to even the odds after that stupid fight he got himself into not long ago. Still, it looks like that’s not enough as TLA is already pushing himself back up to his feet. Drake transitions into a headlock to try and keep TLA in place, but TLA is able to go to the ropes and bounce Drake off of them. Drake bounces off the opposite set of ropes- and TLA takes the opportunity to connect with a hurricanrana. That took Drake to the mat for a moment, I guess.
Rich Russillo: Drake quickly gets back up- BUT TLA IS PREPARED FOR THAT, AND IMMEDIATELY CONNECTS WITH A DROPKICK! Drake quickly rolls out of the ring and stumbles over to Hans Grayson before things could get any worse, and I think Drake realized TLA was starting to get into this one. The last thing he needed was TLA getting fired up- BUT I DON’T THINK HE’LL HAVE A CHOICE, AS TLA JUST LEAPED ONTO THE TOP ROPE BEFORE DIVING ONTO DRAKE WITH A CROSSBODY!
Thadd Blazevich: HOLD ON A SEC, BRO! DRAKE JUST PULLED HANS IN THE WAY, AND TLA TOOK HANS OUT INSTEAD OF DRAKE!
Rich Russillo: Drake quickly grabs TLA, BEFORE SENDING TLA CRASHING BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE! DRAKE GRABS TLA ONCE AGAIN, AND NOW HE DELIVERS A URANAGE ONTO THE BARRICADE! HUGE MOVE BY DRAKE ARMSTRONG, WHO NOW SENDS TLA BACK INTO THE RING!
(Drake rushes to the apron, but before he enters the ring he gives a thumbs up to Hans with a smile on his face, after letting Hans take the crossbody for him. Hans just stares at Drake from the ringside floor, not thrilled as Drake re-enters the ring.)
Thadd Blazevich: Drake slides into the ring, and quickly he goes for the cover on TLA!
ONE!
TW-
Thadd Blazevich: But that’s not it yet, bro! TLA kicks out before two! Drake A is dragging TLA up after that one probably to try and keep the upper hand, and now he lifts TLA up onto his shoulder! Drake is heading into the corner probably for a snake eyes- BUT TLA DOESN’T LET IT HAPPEN, DUDE! HE SLIPS DOWN DRAKE’S BACK, BEFORE SENDING HIM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST! NICE MOVE, BRO! DRAKE STUMBLES BACKWARDS AFTER THAT, AND RIGHT INTO A ZIG ZAG!
Persephone: TLA makes his way up to the top rope as Drake slowly rolls a bit further from the corner, AND TLA GOES FOR A DIVING MOONSAULT- AND DRAKE ROLLED AWAY, BUT I GUESS TLA SAW IT COMING AS HE LANDED ON HIS FEET! TLA DELIVERS A STANDING MOONSAULT, AND THAT ONE CONNECTED ON DRAKE! TLA HOOKS THE LEGS FOR THE PIN, AND HOPEFULLY DRAKE DOESN’T KICK OUT!
ONE!
TW-
Persephone: Well, he kicked out. That was annoying, but hopefully they can pick up the pace and end this sooner rather than later. I’d hate to be here any longer than necessary.
Rich Russillo: Drake crawls towards the ropes and begins to drag himself up, but he takes a moment to catch his breath on the middle rope! I don’t even think Drake realized it, but that might just be the worst place for him to be! TLA RUNS THE ROPES, AND IF YOU KNOW TLA, I THINK YOU ALREADY KNOW EXACTLY WHAT’S IN STORE FOR DRAKE ARMSTRONG RIGHT NOW! TLA BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES AND RUSHES IN FOR THE 305- BUT WAIT A SECOND! DRAKE WAS ABLE TO PULL HIS HEAD BACK AND AVOID IT! TLA LANDS IN THE RING AND DRAKE GRABS HIM FROM BEHIND!
Thadd Blazevich: DRAKE LOOKED FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX, BUT TLA WAS ABLE TO FLIP OUT OF IT AND LAND ON HIS FEET! TLA NOW, WITH A POISONRANA TO SPIKE DRAKE ARMSTRONG ON HIS HEAD! TLA IS ON FIRE DUDES, I THINK THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT DRAKE ARMSTRONG WAS TRYING TO AVOID BACK WHEN THE MATCH STARTED! Drake rolls out to the apron, but TLA is right on his tail as he jumps over the top rope and out onto the apron! TLA is waiting for Drake to get back up, he must have something serious planned here bro!
Persephone: Drake uses the ropes to pull himself back to his feet, AND TLA RUNS IN- BUT DRAKE ARMSTRONG JUST CAUGHT TLA BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SPINEBUSTER ONTO THE APRON! That had to have snapped TLA’s back in half, that wasn’t bad! Drake drops down to the ringside floor before quickly pushing TLA back into the ring, and now Drake follows behind before dragging TLA up- AND CONNECTING WITH NATURAL TALENT!!! DRAKE KEEPS THE BRIDGE TO PIN TLA, AND HOPEFULLY THIS TIME IT’S ACTUALLY OVER AFTER EVERYTHING THAT JUST HAPPENED TO TLA!
ONE!
TWO!!
THR-
Persephone: OH COME ON!
Rich Russillo: TLA WAS ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE THREE, AND I DON’T THINK DRAKE ARMSTRONG IS HAPPY ABOUT THAT WHATSOEVER! Drake gets back to his feet, AND HE GRABS TLA BY THE ARM JUST BEGINNING TO REPEATEDLY STOMP AWAY AT HIS HEAD! DRAKE SHOWING SOME RUTHLESSNESS RIGHT NOW AS HE IS NOT LETTING UP, JUST DOING WHATEVER HE CAN TO TEAR AWAY AT TLA AND WEAR HIM DOWN! TLA might be in some trouble right now as Drake Armstrong remains on the offensive despite that impressive kickout! This isn’t looking good!
Thadd Blazevich: Drake Armstrong begins to drag TLA back up- AND TLA HITS DRAKE WITH A PUNCH TO THE RIBS, BUT DRAKE RESPONDS BY KNEEING TLA IN THE MIDSECTION! Drake lifts TLA up, and he puts my dude in a tree of woe position in the corner! Drake grabs TLA by both of his wrists, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE MIGHT BE TEACHING TLA SOME DRAKENOMICS!
Persephone: NO! TLA GRABS ONTO DRAKE AND GETS ONE OF HIS LEGS OFF OF THE TOP ROPE, AND THANKS TO THIS HE’S ABLE TO GET HIS LEGS AROUND DRAKE’S NECK AND DELIVER A HEAD SCISSORS! That was stupid but it worked, and Drake doesn’t look happy about it.
Rich Russillo: TLA pulls himself into the corner to take a moment to recover, AND DRAKE RUNS IN- BUT TLA IS ABLE TO GET THE BOOT UP! TLA is definitely on defense right now, but it seems to be working as Drake is forced to back off! TLA steps out of the corner, AND DRAKE SWINGS AT HIM, BUT TLA ROLLS UNDER IT BEFORE RETURNING TO HIS FEET AND CONNECTING WITH AN ENZUIGIRI! TLA KIPS UP TO HIS FEET AND RUNS THE ROPES- BUT DRAKE IS ABLE TO RESPOND WITH A BIG BOOT THAT ROCKS TLA! Both of these men are going back and forth, AND NOW IT’S DRAKE THAT RUNS THE ROPES, BEFORE LOOKING FOR A-
Thadd Blazevich: WAIT, LOOK! TLA SLIPS BEHIND DRAKE, AND AS SOON AS DRAKE TURNS AROUND TLA CATCHES HIM WITH THE CARTEL KICK!!! DRAKE A JUST FELL TO THE MAT LIKE A STACK OF BRICKS, AND NOW TLA IS GOING FOR THE COVER! THIS MIGHT BE OVER, BRO!
ONE!
TWO!!
THR-
Persephone: ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? WHY ARE THEY STILL KICKING OUT AT THIS POINT??
Thadd Blazevich: These are some tough dudes, bra! Looks like it won’t be easy keeping ‘em down!
Persephone: Shut up! Hearing you speak is the only thing more annoying than this match.
Rich Russillo: Drake Armstrong rolls out of the ring once more, and I have to say that what happened just now has definitely given TLA the upper hand. This is a Hall of Famer we’re talking about at the end of the day, so I can’t be too surprised he’s doing so good even against a challenger as tough and crafty as the King of Elite. TLA returns to his feet, and I think he has an idea-
(Before Rich could finish speaking, ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie hits, surprising the fans in attendance. Minerva begins to walk out to the stage with a calm smirk on her face, and as TLA glances towards the stage, he just shakes his head.)
Rich Russillo: What the hell!? This is a surprise, it looks like Minerva is joining us, but it doesn’t appear like she wants to fight as of right now! What is she doing??
Thadd Blazevich: I don’t know bro, maybe she just wants a closer look at the match!
Persephone: Yeah, right. Who would want to watch this up close?
(Minerva begins to walk down to ringside, and while she doesn’t involve herself in the match, she is staring directly at TLA. TLA knows this, but instead of remaining distracted, he turns his direction right back to Drake Armstrong.)
Rich Russillo: TLA RUNS THE ROPES, AND NOW HE FLIES AT THE KING OF ELITE WITH A SUICIDE DIVE!!! MINERVA IS HERE AND I THINK SHE MAY BE LOOKING TO THROW TLA OFF HIS GAME, BUT I DON’T THINK THAT’LL BE HAPPENING SO EASILY AS THIS MAY HAVE JUST FURTHER FUELED THE EXPERIENCED VETERAN!
Thadd Blazevich: TLA GRABS DRAKE AFTER THAT SUICIDE DIVE, AND NOW HE BEGINS TO REPEATEDLY SLAM HIS FACE INTO THE APRON! HE ISN’T STOPPING, BRO!
Persephone: I guess he’s trying to send a message to Minerva after everything that’s happened between these two. I’d say too bad it’s coming at the expense of someone uninvolved like Drake Armstrong, but I don’t really care. Drake is annoying, anyway.
Rich Russillo: TLA finally sends Drake back into the ring after that, BUT HE IMMEDIATELY RUNS THE ROPES AS DRAKE TRIES TO GRAB ONTO THE ROPES TO PULL HIMSELF UP- AND THIS TIME HE IS ABLE TO CONNECT WITH THE 305!!! TLA CONNECTS WITH A SPRINGBOARD SPLASH AFTER THAT, AND I THINK THAT’S A MESSAGE SENT AS HE HOOKS THE LEGS!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
Rich Russillo: NO! DRAKE ARMSTRONG KICKS OUT, BUT HE IMMEDIATELY GRABS ONTO HIS NOSE! It looks like blood is beginning to spill from it, which I can’t say is surprising after those nasty shots.
Thadd Blazevich: TLA gets back up and glances at Minerva for a moment, before dragging Drake Armstrong back up! I think he’s looking to finish this one up! HE IS SETTING DRAKE UP FOR THE MEXICAN DESTROYER, BROS!
Persephone: BUT DRAKE PULLS TLA’S LEGS OUT FROM UNDER HIM BEFORE ROLLING OVER TLA FOR A PIN! HURRY AND COUNT TO THREE, REF!
ONE!
TWO!!
T-
Rich Russillo: TLA IS ABLE TO KICK OUT- BOTH AS SOON AS BOTH MEN STUMBLE UP, DRAKE IS ABLE TO TAKE TLA TO THE MAT WITH A DROP TOE HOLD! Smart tactics from Drake Armstrong, who I think is beginning to realize his nose is bloody! He doesn’t appear to be too pleased seeing TLA draw blood from him, but he’s still feeling the effects of everything TLA just hit him with!
Thadd Blazevich: Drake Armstrong begins to drag himself over towards TLA, AND HE GETS ON TOP OF HIM BEFORE BEGINNING TO JUST PUNCH AND ELBOW AWAY AT HIS FACE! THIS IS GETTING REAL GNARLY, DUDE! IT LOOKS LIKE THIS IS STARTING TO GET HEATED ON BOTH SIDES AFTER EVERYTHING TLA DID!
Persephone: Well that’s fine with me. I need more blood, and if Drake pummeling TLA is gonna get me that, that works for me. Drake continues to elbow TLA until TLA is finally able to shove him off, but it looks like that may have already done the trick! Look at TLA’s forehead!
Rich Russillo: His head has definitely been busted open- BUT BEFORE TLA EVEN HAS THE CHANCE TO PROCESS IT, HE GETS CAUGHT WITH A KNEE LIFT BY ARMSTRONG!!! Drake grabs onto the ropes to keep himself on his feet, and he wipes TLA’s blood off of his arm as he just stares at him with a frustrated look in his eyes. Hans Grayson and Minerva are both watching this one closely, and I’m not sure what Hans must be thinking with Minerva out here, knowing Minerva would probably be more willing to interrupt this than he would.
Thadd Blazevich: But that’d be good for Hans and Drake, right bro? It’s TLA she’s after.
Persephone: Yeah, but Hans is one of those boy scout losers so he probably doesn’t want anyone to get involved at all.
Rich Russillo: TLA is out on the apron right now, and Drake Armstrong begins to make his way out to meet TLA there. It looks like Drake had an idea in mind, AND I THINK THAT IDEA MAY HAVE TO DO WITH POWERBOMBING TLA FROM THE APRON! HE’S TRYING TO GET TLA UP- BUT TLA LANDS PUNCHES TO THE RIBS- BEFORE KICKING DRAKE’S LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM! TLA NOW GETTING DRAKE IN POSITION, AS HE SETS UP FOR THE MEXICAN DESTROYER!
Thadd Blazevich: NO SIR, DRAKE HAS IT SCOUTED! HE DRAGS THE LEGS OF TLA OUT FROM UNDER HIM AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME HE PUT MORE POWER INTO IT SO TLA HIT THE APRON BACK FIRST REAL HARD! TLA sits up in pain, AND DRAKE JUST KICKS HIM IN THE FACE! Drake grabs TLA after that before beginning to lift him up, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE IS GOING FOR AN ALABAMA SLAM, BROS! IF HE GETS THIS ON THE APRON, TLA MIGHT BE OUT!
Persephone: UGH, BUT TLA DOESN’T LET IT HAPPEN! TLA IS ABLE TO SLIP DOWN DRAKE’S BACK AND ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR, TAKING DRAKE WITH HIM FOR A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! Ridiculous. TLA sends Drake in the ring though, and hopefully this means TLA is ready to stop wasting time and actually end the match. I’m tired of sitting here and waiting for something to happen, they need to hurry up and get to the point already.
Thadd Blazevich: I think this match has been great!
Persephone: I don’t care what you think.
Rich Russillo: TLA is making his way up to the top rope while Drake is laid out in the ring, and this could very well be the end right now! TLA DIVES OFF THE TOP ROPE FOR BURNOUT!!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT IT DOESN’T LAND HOW TLA WANTED IT TO, AS DRAKE ARMSTRONG WAS ABLE TO GET THE KNEES UP! LOOKS LIKE DRAKE AIN’T DONE YET, BRO! THAT WAS A BIG BLOW TO TLA, AND NOW DRAKE HAS THE PERFECT CHANCE TO GET BACK INTO THIS!
Persephone: How does this always happen right when the match was supposed to end? This is getting ridiculous.
Rich Russillo: Both men begin to get back up- AND DRAKE JUST USED THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO FOR THE HALBERD FROM HELL- BUT TLA IS SMART, AND HE WAS ABLE TO LEAP OVER THE ABDOMEN-TARGETING DROPKICK AND DELIVER A MUSHROOM STOMP!! BOTH MEN GO DOWN, BUT THAT WAS AN IMPRESSIVE COUNTER FROM TLA, WHO QUICKLY CALLS FOR DRAKE ARMSTRONG TO GET BACK UP! Drake is stumbling back to his feet, and I don’t even think he realizes what TLA is setting up for! TLA RUNS IN, LOOKING FOR A RUNNING VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT DRAKE ARMSTRONG CATCHES TLA INTO A REAR NAKED CHOKE!!! DRAKE WAS PREPARED, BRO!!! HE KNEW TLA WAS COMING AND CAUGHT HIM, TAKING TLA TO THE MAT WITH THE SUBMISSION! THIS IS REAL, BRO! THESE TWO ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH, AND IT’S LOOKING LIKE ANY MOVE COULD LEAD TO THE END OF THE MATCH RIGHT NOW! I DON’T KNOW WHAT TLA IS GONNA DO, BUT HE NEEDS TO GET OUT OF THIS HOLD! IF HE’S IN IT FOR TOO LONG, IT’S TOTALLY LIGHTS OUT, DUDE! EITHER TLA GETS OUT OF THIS OR IT’S NAP TIME, EITHER WAY SOMETHING’S GONNA HAVE TO HAPPEN SOON!
Persephone: AND UNFORTUNATELY, IT WAS THE MORE ANNOYING OPTION AS TLA WAS ABLE TO PULL DRAKE’S LEGS OFF OF HIM, ALLOWING TLA TO ROLL BACKWARDS AND ON TOP OF DRAKE FOR A PIN!
ONE!
TW-
Rich Russillo: DRAKE KICKS OUT! TLA GETS TO A KNEE AND DRAKE ATTEMPTS TO MAINTAIN THE HOLD, BUT THANKS TO THE QUICK CHANGE IN POSITION TLA IS ABLE TO GRAB DRAKE AND PULL HIM TO THE MAT WITH A SNAPMARE! TLA GETS BACK UP, AND HE CONNECTS WITH A DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF DRAKE’S HEAD! Drake rolls away and stumbles back up near the ropes, AND NOW TLA CHARGES IN-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT DRAKE IS ABLE TO CONNECT WITH AN ELBOW, KNOCKING TLA BACK! Drake walks up to TLA, AND HE HITS HIM WITH A PUNCH TO THE FACE! TLA HITS HIM WITH ONE OF HIS OWN, THOUGH! DRAKE GETS HIM BACK WITH A GOOD ONE, BUT LOOK AT TLA GO! TLA HITS DRAKE WITH A PUNCH! A SECOND ONE! A THIRD ONE NOW! DRAKE SWINGS AT TLA- BUT TLA DUCKS UNDER BEFORE GRABBING DRAKES HAND! DRAKE RUNS INTO THE CORNER BEFORE RUNNING UP TO THE TOP ROPE, AND NOW TLA SPRINGBOARDS OFF WITH A HURRICANRANA!
Persephone: Drake rolls back to his feet, AND AS TLA RUNS IN, DRAKE GOES LOW AND DELIVERS A CHOP BLOCK RIGHT INTO TLA’S SHIN! If only Drake aimed a little higher and snapped TLA’s leg in half. Unfortunately I don’t think either of these two can actually do anything right. TLA is pushing himself back up, but he holds his leg as Drake approaches him, forcing TLA to have to retaliate by just shoving Drake away, giving him enough time to push himself up and hit Drake with a forearm to the jaw. Drake stumbles a bit, but he hits TLA with one of his own.
(As the action inside of the ring continues, loud cheers are suddenly heard amongst the crowd. While Drake Armstrong and TLA are too busy to notice this, both Minerva and Hans Grayson notice the sudden shift in reaction.)
Rich Russillo: TLA hits another forearm on Drake- BUT DRAKE GOES LOW ONCE AGAIN, AS HE KICKS TLA RIGHT IN THE SHIN, CAUSING TLA TO DROP TO A KNEE! DRAKE HAS A SMIRK ON HIS FACE, AND I THINK IT’S BECAUSE HE KNOWS TLA IS DISADVANTAGED AND IN A BAD SPOT! THIS COULD BE DRAKE’S MOMENT TO-
Thadd Blazevich: WOAH, WAIT A SEC!! LOOK AT RINGSIDE, BROS!!! BRONSON DANIELS AND JON KELTON ARE BACK, AND THEY JUST ATTACKED HANS GRAYSON!!! THEY’RE JUMPING MY GUY HANS AT RINGSIDE, AND I THINK THAT JUST CAUGHT THE ATTENTION OF DRAKE! AH MAN, NOT LIKE THIS! TLA IS STILL HURTING THANKS TO THAT DAMAGE TO THE LEG, BUT HANS GRAYSON IS GETTING ATTACKED BY BRONSON AND KELTON! THIS TOTALLY GOTTA BE SOME PAYBACK FOR EARLIER, AM I RIGHT?
Persephone: Well obviously. You think Bronson Daniels and Jon Kelton of all people have the guts to just go and attack people without some stupid reason to justify it? They’re all bland and vanilla, they’re definitely just doing this to get revenge. They’re doing it at a weird time though, because Drake can’t exactly help his teammate when he still has to TRY and win a match.
(Suddenly, another loud reaction comes from the crowd as someone slides into the ring, right behind TLA.)
Rich Russillo: WOAH, WAIT A SECOND!!!! WHILE TLA WAS GETTING BACK UP HE WAS JUST DROPPED DOWN ONTO THE MAT, AND IT WAS BY NONE OTHER THAN MINERVA!!!! MINERVA SAW THAT TLA WAS DISTRACTED BY THE BRAWL GOING ON AT RINGSIDE, AND DECIDED TO JUST TAKE MATTERS INTO HER OWN HANDS AND ATTACK THE HALL OF FAMER AND HER BLOODSPORT OPPONENT! DRAKE ARMSTRONG AND THE REFEREE BOTH REALIZED WHAT JUST HAPPENED, AND I THINK THIS ONE IS OVER!
Thadd Blazevich: WHAT A BUMMER, BUT DRAKE ARMSTRONG ROLLS OUT OF THE RING KNOWING THAT THE REF IS GONNA HAVE TO CALL FOR THE BELL, AND NOW THAT IT CAN’T JEOPARDIZE THE MATCH IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S GONNA HELP HIS BRO HANS! MINERVA IS ALL OVER TLA RIGHT NOW THOUGH, FORCING THE REF TO CALL FOR THE DQ!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Rich Russillo: TLA OFFICIALLY WINS THIS ONE BY DISQUALIFICATION, BUT I DON’T KNOW IF EITHER MAN FEELS LIKE A WINNER RIGHT NOW! MINERVA IS BEATING DOWN ON TLA, BUT TLA IS ABLE TO THROW SOME PUNCHES UP AT MINERVA BEFORE TAKING HER DOWN ONTO THE MAT, CAUSING A FULL ON BRAWL BETWEEN THESE TWO AS THEY BOTH END UP ROLLING OUT OF THE RING, CONTINUING TO FIGHT WITH EACH OTHER AS THINGS HAVE CLEARLY GOTTEN HEATED BETWEEN THESE TWO AS OF LATE!
Thadd Blazevich: MINERVA RUNS FORWARD AND RAMS TLA BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE! TLA DROPS TO A KNEE, BUT HE THROWS A PUNCH TO THE FACE OF MINERVA! MINERVA RESPONDS WITH ONE OF HER OWN, AND THESE TWO ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH, BUT LOOK AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE ARMSTRONG GOT JON KELTON OFF OF HANS, ALLOWING HANS TO BEGIN FIGHTING BACK AGAINST BRONSON DANIELS! DRAKE AND HANS MAY NOT BE FRIENDS, BUT DRAKE HIMSELF CALLED THIS AN ALLIANCE OF CONVENIENCE AND IT WOULDN’T BE VERY CONVENIENT OF HANS GOT INJURED! DRAKE AND KELTON ARE FIGHTING, AND SO ARE BRONSON AND HANS!
Thadd Blazevich: THIS IS GETTING REAL SERIOUS, BRO! DRAKE SENDS KELTON INTO THE STEEL STEPS AND STARTS STOMPING AWAY AT HIM, AND HANS IS STILL FIGHTING WITH BRONSON! ALL THIS, AND MINERVA AND TLA ARE STILL GOING AT IT!
Persephone: I guess we shoulda known something like this was gonna happen after everything that happened tonight. Whatever, at least the match is over.
Rich Russillo: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WE HAVE REACHED THE END OF SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE, BUT AS THESE BRAWLS CONTINUE, JUST REMEMBER WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT BLOODSPORT! MINERVA TAKES ON TLA IN A BUCKETS OF BLOOD MATCH, AND ELYSIUM WILL FACE THE DUO OF MR. CASH IN THE VAULT HANS GRAYSON AND KING OF ELITE DRAKE ARMSTRONG! THIS IS GETTING OUT OF HAND, BUT AS ALWAYS I AM RICH RUSSILLO WITH THADD BLAZEVICH AND PERSEPHONE, GOODNIGHT EVERYBODY!
(The action continues as Minerva and TLA’s fight makes it to the ramp. The two are continuing to brawl, with Minerva beginning to get the upper hand after everything TLA has already gone through. At ringside, Jon Kelton begins to get the upper hand against the hurt Drake Armstrong. Meanwhile, Hans Grayson and Bronson Daniels keep going at it, with Hans knocking Bronson away to help Drake against Kelton. As the brawl continues, the camera pans to the skybox one more time, as Rex McAllister and Raven Roberts are still seen seated, watching as the challengers for their Unified Tag Team Championships fend off Elysium. As they watch the brawl, Voltage begins to fade to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
