(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap of Bloodsport begins to air, showing all of the outcomes of the matches and all of the major events that transpired during the show. After this, the camera fades to the Indonesia Arena in Jakarta, Indonesia, where Sunday Night Voltage is scheduled to take place tonight. The pyro shoots from the stage, and the camera gets a close up shot of the cheering fans in attendance, before finally the camera cuts to the commentary team of Rich Russillo, Thadd Blazevich and Persephone.)
Rich Russillo: WELCOME TO VOLTAGE!
Persephone: Hooray.
Thadd Blazevich: Bros and broettes! Bloodsport was off the CHAIN! I’ve never seen so much chaos in my life and the Elitists of Voltage are some tough motherfuckers!
Rich Russillo: And as usual, there’s no rest for the wicked! We have an amazing show for you guys tonight! The majority of our roster is in action, but first, let’s take it down to the ring where Bella Braxton is standing by!
(The scene switches to the ring, where the Voltage ring announcer is all smiles.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… give it up for the Commissioner of Sunday Night Voltage… CAPTAIN CHARISMA!!!
(‘Self Help Tape’ by Moses Sumney starts to play and the crowd goes crazy. Captain Charisma is oozing swag as he walks out to the ring, microphone in hand.)
Rich Russillo: Captain Charisma has to be happy with how Bloodsport played out last weekend. It was one of the most violent and unpredictable shows in Voltage’s history, and we know the former Hardcore Champion has to love that.
Persephone: The whole show was a letdown. No one actually died, and I was hoping our roster would just end up wiped out.
Thad Blazevich: I think it’s pretty gnarly that the human body can go through absolute hell and bounce back like nothing happened. It’s cool AF that we have so many Bloodsport competitors in action.
Persephone: It’s really going to be a long night.
(Captain Charisma climbs inside the ring and takes a moment to soak up the adoration of the crowd. He truly loves being in the spotlight and even as his music fades, he still doesn’t speak. The rabid crowd starts up a Voltage chant, and the Commissioner puts his hand to his ear, encouraging them to get louder. This goes on for a few moments before Captain Charisma laughs and finally settles down the crowd.)
Captain Charisma: Bloodsport, amirite?
(The cheeky grin of the Commissioner elicits a huge cheer from the bloodthirsty Voltage faithful. Obviously Bloodsport 2025 will go down in history as one of the most violent ones yet and Captain Charisma seems pretty pleased with himself.)
Captain Charisma: Every single Voltage Elitist that competed last weekend left it all on the line, and quite frankly, I’m proud of every single one of them. It’s no secret that Eden and I upped the ante this time and added new stipulations that had not been seen before. We brought an old favorite back in the Chainsaw Deathmatch and that’s actually what I want to talk about right now.
(The crowd boos but only because there had been no winner for that match. Both Elysium and the mash-up team of Drake Armstrong and Hans Grayson had fought until they couldn’t possibly go on, and in the end, the referee had no choice but to call it. It had left the crowd unsatisfied because quite frankly, they had wanted to see who’d emerge as the winners.)
Captain Charisma: Hey, I get it. I wanted a winner too. In fact, the very reason I wanted a winner is because the winning team was going to get a special match at Territorial Invasion. As you all know, the first tri-branded event of the season is one of my favorites, because I’m nothing if not competitive. I wasn’t happy whatsoever last season seeing Showdown walk away with both Brand Warfare AND War Games bragging rights. But also, it’s more than that. I like for Voltage to set the standard when it comes to unique matches and how tough our Elitists are. This is VOLTAGE and our Elitists are built different!
(There was a huge pop from the crowd at Captain Charisma’s declaration. For years, Voltage had been building its reputation as EAW’s premiere brand for all things violent and outside of the box. It had its own cult following of diehard extremists who lived for the chaos of Voltage. The reaction brought a cocky smirk to Captain Charisma’s face.)
Captain Charisma: Hence why everyone who competed last weekend is here tonight. It’s why the winners of the Chainsaw Deathmatch were going to find themselves in something I’m calling ‘The Two Falls of Terror’. At Territorial Invasion, the EAW World Championship and the Hardcore Championship are going to be defended in a tag team match. The first fall will be for the Hardcore Championship, while the second fall will be for EAW Championship. Adam Lucas and Dr. Bethany Blue will be working together to defend both of their championships because regardless of the fall, should either one find themselves pinned, submitted, or knocked out, the championship is lost and will go to whomever scores the fall. That being said, as it stands right now, they don’t have any opponents.
(Captain Charisma shrugged at this.)
Captain Charisma: I could make a rematch. Hans Grayson and Drake Armstrong versus Elysium. Would any of you be interested in that?
(Of course the crowd wanted that. Captain Charisma raised his microphone back up but before he could say anything else, some unwelcome theme music hit.)
Persephone: Oh brother. Why is he coming out?
(‘Pride and Arrogance’ by Takeru Kanazaki is playing, much to the disgust of the crowd, and the jeers get even louder as a grinning King of Elite walks onto the stage. Despite going through a Chainsaw Deathmatch only last week, Drake Armstrong is his typical, cocky self. His grin showcases that money can make everything go away rather quickly, as he has all his teeth and seems perfectly fine.)
Thadd Blazevich: Bro doesn’t even look like he nearly died last week.
Rich Russillo: No, he doesn’t, although we all know Drake likes to portray a certain image.
Persephone: If it’s not the image of a corpse, I don’t care.
(Drake picks up a microphone before he gets into the ring and motions for his music to cut. Captain Charisma doesn’t say anything, instead choosing to allow Drake to have the floor. The Hall of Famer seems just as curious as everyone else in terms of finding out whatever is about to come out of Drake’s mouth.)
Drake Armstrong: A rematch will not be necessary.
Captain Charisma: Oh?
Drake Armstrong: Why would Hans Grayson and myself need to involve ourselves in something you wish to bill as ‘Two Falls of Terror’? I am the reigning King of Elite and my esteemed colleague and partner is the Cash in the Vault holder. The two of us have world championship matches for whenever we decide it is most beneficial for us, and if I am to be honest, Territorial Invasion is not that time.
(Captain Charisma raises an eyebrow.)
Drake Armstrong: Territorial Invasion is a marquee event that stands above the rest as the only singular time of the year where it is admirable for an Elitist to place their own selfish needs to the side in order to achieve something honorable for their brand. Season 19 marks the first opportunity for Voltage to be blessed with ‘The Future’ that is Drake Armstrong, and I would like to do something monumental to mark the occasion.
(The fans aren’t buying what Drake is saying at the moment and they let him hear it. His face twists into a frown, making him appear surprised that the crowd is not behind him at the moment.)
Drake Armstrong: I stand here right now to look you in the eyes, Captain Charisma, and extend my hand as the captain of the Voltage War Games team.
(Drake extends his hand as the crowd is shocked at this. Captain Charisma, who looks a bit surprised himself, looks at Drake’s hand but he doesn’t shake it.)
Captain Charisma: With all due respect, Drake, I haven’t decided who I want to represent Voltage in War Games.
Drake Armstrong: I beg your pardon? Is it not obvious who should be on the team? Hans Grayson and myself have injected some much needed life into what had started to become a very dull, rather predictable brand, and I can not think of a single person on your roster who is more equipped to lead a team than myself. I do not wish to brag, but I run a million billion dollar corporation that is currently tracking to have me becoming the world’s first ever trillionaire, cementing the Armstrong dynasty as the most profitable in the history of the world. I am the sole cause of that, Captain Charisma, and it is because I was born and bred to be a leader. I show no mercy to those who cross me and threaten to take even a single dollar from my empire. I hold nothing back and considering that Voltage has not dominated Territorial Invasion in quite some time, you should consider yourself lucky that I am looking to take on such an endeavor.
Captain Charisma: You aren’t the first arrogant Elitist I have dealt with, and I’m sure you’re not the last. Hell, you’re not even the first delusional person named ‘Drake’ that I’ve had to deal with.
(The Armstrong scion scowls at that, although the crowd loved Captain Charisma’s comparison.)
Captain Charisma: I find it interesting that in your attempt to sell me on yourself, you put down the performance of my brand over the last couple of years. Sure, Voltage hasn’t won War Games or Brand Warfare in awhile, but it has never been from a lack of effort on anyone’s part. Last year, my War Games team was dysfunctional to say the least, and that’s because Jake Smith saw fit to anoint himself as the team’s captain. I don’t plan on having a repeat performance this season, even though Michael Machina and Bea Valentine did everything they could to try and win, so while it is noble of you to want to captain the team, I have my doubts that you have anyone willing to follow you into battle.
Drake Armstrong: It is disappointing to hear that you do not trust the King of Elite and future EAW World Champion. In fact, I find it somewhat shameful to see you standing here at the moment and refusing to take me up on an offer that I certainly did not have to extend. I could have very well come out here and accepted an easy victory over Elysium, making Hans and myself richer in the process, but I opted to put my own ego to the side for a change in order to do something positive for this brand. Believe me, Captain Charisma, I find the entire concept of charity to be despicable, and the fact I am willing to go out on a limb for Voltage almost borders on the disdainful act itself. However, I know that you are the type of man to reward someone for their heroic act, which is why I am standing before you right now.
Captain Charisma: Ahhh. There we go. It was insulting to have you stand there and tell me that you want to captain the War Games simply to do something positive for the Voltage brand. So lets stop fucking around and cut to the chase. You clearly have something in mind, or you would not be standing here right now.
(An arrogant smirk crosses Drake’s face.)
Drake Armstrong: All I want is your guarantee that when I do lead Voltage to a victory in War Games, that my reward will be absolutely ANYTHING that I want.
(The Commissioner hesitates, because the tone of Drake’s voice was one that he didn’t trust. He knew exactly the type of ruthless individual that Drake was, and he knew better than to blindly agree with anything Drake Armstrong was throwing out. This was not Captain Charisma’s first rodeo, and Drake didn’t seem to understand who he was actually dealing with.)
Captain Charisma: I have a feeling you are sorely underestimating me and the tolerance I have for bullshit.
(Drake’s smirk slips right off his face as the crowd roars their approval for Captain Charisma.)
Captain Charisma: I’m not going to blindly agree to anything, especially when I have my doubts that you can even put together a team that would want to work with you.
(Drake goes to speak, but Captain Charisma holds up his hand, cutting him off.)
Captain Charisma: However, here’s what I will do. If you can put together a team by the end of the night who is actually willing to watch your back in a match like War Games, I will consider your request to become captain. But in doing so, by looking for and putting together a team tonight, you automatically forfeit the right to face Elysium next week to see who goes on to compete in ‘Two Falls of Terror’.
(Once again, Drake goes to reply, but Captain Charisma cuts him off again.)
Captain Charisma: Choosing to put together a War Games team instead of accepting a rematch against Elysium means Hans Grayson loses out on a chance to compete for not one, but two titles at Territorial Invasion. Not an easy decision if you ask me, but when have you ever cared about another person’s feelings? Consider the possible ramifications of leaving him out of a match he may very well want to be a part of before you tell me your answer.
Drake Armstrong: I don’t need to consider Hans’ feelings at all, because I know that something like War Games would be right up his alley. Do you not think he could simply demand a Hardcore Championship match as his reward for our upcoming victory at Territorial Invasion?
Captain Charisma: Who’s to say he wishes to continue teaming up for you?
(Drake merely scoffs and brushes off the notion that Hans wouldn’t want to work with him again.)
Drake Armstrong: You needn’t worry about a thing, Captain Charisma. Tonight, I am choosing to put together the winning War Games team, and Elysium can have their shot at Adam Lucas and Dr. Bethany Blue. Unheard of generosity on my part, but there are far more important things that I wish to see come to fruition.
Captain Charisma: Consider it done. At Territorial Invasion, Bronson Daniels and Jon Kelton will challenge Adam Lucas and Dr. Bethany Blue in ‘Two Falls of Terror’ and we’ll see if by the end of the night if there’s anyone on Voltage willing to go to battle with you. If you find two people willing to compete in War Games with you, next week I’ll finalize the team.
(Captain Charisma extends his hand and Drake doesn’t hesitate to shake it. With a deal seemingly made between the two men, ‘Self Help Tape’ starts to play. Captain Charisma takes his leave, leaving the King of Elite standing in the middle of the ring.)
Thadd Blazevich: Wowowowowowowowow! Elysium are getting the chance to become champs!
Persephone: YES! Can not wait to see them absolutely fucking fumble the ball once again when the stakes are at their highest.
Rich Russillo: And we may have just gotten ourselves a War Games captain. I’m not sure if Drake Armstrong is going to be able to find anyone to work with, but it certainly seems like he’s going to try.
Thadd Blazevich: Bro’s about to have the door slammed in his by Hans. He essentially just screwed the dude over without even consulting him!
Persephone: I hope Hans stabs him in the face for it. One less cash in. One less person to listen to.
(The camera lingers on Drake Armstrong for another second or two, before the shot fades away and Voltage heads to its first commercial break of the night.)
(Commercial for the upcoming Sabrina Carpenter album “Man’s Best Friend” with Ashlynn Quinn.)
(Voltage returns to ringside.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!
(‘RUNITUP’ by Tyler, The Creator ft. Teezo Touchdown begins to play as Cosmo Goldworthy begins to walk out to a mixed reaction from the audience. There are still apparent cuts on his body from the Taipei Deathmatch. He ignores them, focusing on the match ahead.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM THE GOLDEN STATE…WEIGHING IN AT 220 POUNDS…THE GOLD STANDARD OF EAW…COOSSSMOOO GOLLDDWORRTHYYY!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro has a lot to prove coming out of Bloodsport! A grueling encounter with Kai Rabeaux and Goldworthy would leave him empty handed! I bet he isn’t happy knowing it wasn’t his fault that he lost.
(‘Juno’ by Sabrina Carpenter begins to play as Ashlynn Quinn comes out, holding her championship and waving at the crowd. They boo as she comes out smiling. She heads down to the ring with glee.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT…FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA…WEIGHING IN AT 115 POUNDS…SHE IS THE NEW BREED CHAMPION…MISSSS VOLLTAGGEE….ASSSSSHLLYNN QUIINNN!)
Rich Russillo: On the other hand here, Ashlynn Quinn heads into this one with a lot of confidence! She interfered in Goldworthy’s match, costing him the 24/7 contract! She’s the reason Cosmo lost, and should things go to plan, she may just hand him another one tonight.
(She gets into the ring and Goldworthy gets right in her face and begins to talk trash. She just smiles at him before the referee moves him to the other side of the ring. He then calls for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: There’s the bell and we are now officially underway in this contest! Quinn and Goldworthy start this one out circling each other, waiting for their opponent to make the first move! AND GOLDWORTHY DOES AS HE COMES WITH A BIG RIGHT HAND! Quinn ducks under and fires back with a forearm! She then tries to take him down with a northern lights suplex but he buries an elbow down into her upper back! HE LOOKS FOR THE SNAP SUPLEX!
Persephone: Guess not. Ashlynn Quinn gives him a knee on the top of the dome instead. She then sends him across the ring with the Irish whip! He manages to stop himself at the ropes as she goes for a superkick…looks like she whiffed that one.
Thadd Blazevich: As she goes to recover, he grabs her from behind! HE LOOKS FOR THAT BACK SUPLEX! But as he lifts her up, Ashlynn Quinn is able to roll back and over his head! She lands right behind him….AND DRIVES HIM INTO THE MAT WITH A JUMPING MATTSLAM! Bro’s head bounces right off that mat in a big way! Quinn begins to run the ropes, trying to get into hyperspeed as her opponent barely gets to his knee! RUNNING HIP CHECK!
Rich Russillo: BUT COSMO GOLDWORTH CATCHES HER! HE THEN RISES TO HIS FEET AND DROPS HER DOWN WITH THE GERMAN SUPLEX! A perfectly executed counter by Goldworthy! He then grabs the arm of his opponent, dragging her away from the ropes! HE LOCKS IN THE FUJIWARA ARMBAR! This is a nasty hold here! It looks like he wants to tear her arm right off her body!
Persephone: I was looking forward to that. Unfortunately, Ashlynn Quinn is able to crawl towards the ropes and get a hand on the bottom rope! The referee is calling for the break and Goldworthy seems annoyed at that! As soon as she’s back on her feet, he drags her off the ropes and gets her in position for the implant DDT!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT QUINN PUSHES FORWARD AND DRIVES THIS DUDE INTO THE CORNER! She then leaps up and catches him right underneath the chin with a big knee! She might have knocked one of his teeth out with that one! She then begins to stomp down on him, letting his body get real comfortable with the bottom of her boot! She gets him down into a seated position! She then heads across the ring and comes sprinting back! RUNNING KNEE!
Rich Russillo: But Goldworthy gets out of the way! Ashlynn Quinn’s knee collides with the turnbuckle instead and that definitely has to hurt! Goldworthy gets back up to his feet now! He makes his way up onto the top rope with lightning speed! AND THEN HE COMES DOWN WITH A DIVING CROSSBODY! HE LANDS RIGHT ON HIS OPPONENT AND GOES FOR A COVER!
ONE!
TW-
Persephone: It looks like she’s able to get the shoulder up! Didn’t even get to the two count either. Are we sure he’s 220 pounds? Regardless, Goldworthy definitely didn’t like that! He gets her up and then onto his shoulders! HERE COMES THE DEATH VALLEY DRIVER!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT IT NEVER CONNECTS! Ashlynn Quinn slides off his shoulders and gets behind him! HE LEAPS UP AND SPIKES HER INTO THE MAT WITH A REVERSE HURRICARANA! IT CONNECTS AND SHE GOES TO COVER! BUT GOLDWORTHY KEEPS ROLLING AFTER THE IMPACT! Bro rolls all the way to the outside!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn Quinn isn’t deterred in the slightest! She makes her way out onto the apron as Goldworthy is making her way up onto her feet! SHE THEN DIVES OFF AND LOOKS FOR A METEORA! BUT GOLDWORTHY IS ABLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY IN THE KNICK OF TIME! SHE CRASHES AND BURNS ON THE OUTSIDE! Goldworthy takes immediate advantage, bringing down an axe kick on the back of her head!
Persephone: He know grabs her by the head and slams it off the apron! Looks like Goldworthy doesn’t care how he wins. He shouldn’t. He then throws her back inside the ring and climbs up onto that top turnbuckle once again. Dude is really showing off tonight. AND NOW HERE COMES THE FLYING HEADBUTT!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT QUINN ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! COSMO’S FACE GETS UP AND CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THAT MAT! Bro might have broken his nose or something there! He barely scrambles back to his feet…WHILE QUINN RUNS TO THE ROPES! SHE LEAPS UP ONTO THE ROPES AND KNOCKS HIS KNOCK OFF WITH A SPRINGBOARD DISASTER KICK! She hooks the leg and here comes the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Rich Russillo: And Cosmo Goldworthy is able to kick out even after that brutal combination! Still, he is definitely going to feel that for the rest of the bout! Ashlynn Quinn though isn’t about to let up here! She picks him and sends him into the corner with the irish whip! SHE THEN RUSHES FORWARD AND MEETS HIM WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE! He stumbles back towards the middle of the ring and Quinn looks to finish off the combination! HERE COMES THE BLOCKBUSTER!
Persephone: BUT HE CATCHES HER AND TRIES TO GET HER UP FOR THE BRAINBUSTER! Unfortunately for us, Quinn is able to stumble back and get her hand on the rope! The referee immediately calls for the break, separating these competitors once again!
Thadd Blazevich: As soon as they do dude…COSMO DARTS FORWARD AND GETS HER WITH A CHARGING BACK ELBOW! It hits her hard and leaves her slumped against the ropes! He then runs across the ring, building up some speed! HE THEN LOOKS FOR A PUMP KICK! BUT SHE AVOIDS IT AND HIS LEG GOES RIGHT OVER THE ROPES! It looks like he’s stuck on the ropes now!
Rich Russillo: And Ashlynn Quinn runs towards the ropes and manages to go flying once again! SHE GETS HIM WITH A SPRINGBOARD DISASTER KICK THAT KNOCKS HIM RIGHT OFF THE TOP ROPE! And now he spills back out onto the outside! Ashlynn Quinn doesn’t let him get far, she runs around the outside…AND THEN GETS HIM WITH A RUNNING BLOCKBUSTER! BRUTAL!
Persephone: Damn, it is not looking good for Goldworthy right now. Quinn picks him back up and rolls him back inside the ring! She then climbs up onto the apron and gets in position for that Trend Setter. She waits for him to get back up onto his feet! SHE ROLLS THROUGH THE ROPES FOR THAT ROLLING DROPKICK!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT GOLDWORTHY IS ABLE TO CATCH BOTH OF THE LEGS! HE TRIES TO GET HER IN POSITION FOR THE FIGURE FOUR LOCK NOW! But she’s able to push him away before bro locks it in! She gets back to her feet and looks for a running knee! BUT GOLDWORTHY DUCKS DOWN AND GETS HER UP ON HIS SHOULDERS INSTEAD! HE GETS HER WITH THAT DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! He rolls right on top of her for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Rich Russillo: But she’s able to kick out right at the two count! He nearly got her there! Ashlynn Quinn still seems to be in this though! Cosmo Goldworthy wants to put a finishing statement on this instead of keeping this going! He picks her up and gets her in position for that Unprettier! ARE WE ABOUT TO SEE MONEY TALKS?
Persephone: BUT HE’S SHOVED AWAY INSTEAD BY QUINN! As he turns around, he finds himself on the wrong end of a superkick! She then picks him up…AND DROPS HIM HEADFIRST INTO THE MAT WITH A BRAINBUSTER! Damn, he’s going to need to get looked after this match. Might have a concussion with all those hits.
Thadd Blazevich: For sure bro. Ashlynn Quinn isn’t going for the cover yet! Instead we see that she is making her way up that top rope! It looks like she’s looking for something bigger to put this one away! SHE LEAPS OFF THE TOP AND GOES FOR THAT MOONSAULT! BUT HER OPPONENT ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY…BUT SHE SAW THAT ONE COMING! IT WAS FEINT AS SHE LANDS ON HER FEET! SHE THEN HITS THE STANDING COMBINATION!
Rich Russillo: BUT NO! COSMO GETS THOSE KNEES UP INSTEAD! HER RIBS COLLIDE WITH THAT BONE AND THAT HAS TO BE PAINFUL! He picks her right up off the mat and runs towards the ropes! He leaps up on the top rope and flies right back at his opponent! SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK!
Persephone: OOOOF! That one lands center mass! He sends Ashlynn Quinn sailing across the ring from that impact! He immediately rushes over to continue taking advantage! He grabs the arm again and this time he gets her in the hammerlock!
Thadd Blazevich: Look at the way bro is wrenching that arm! He wants to take away some of her offensive options here! Ashlynn Quinn though uses her free arm to drive an elbow right into his face! She then rushes towards the ropes, looking to build up some speed! BUT GOLDWORTHY WAS RIGHT ON HER TRAIL! HE DUMPS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE AND ONTO THE FLOOR! THEN COMES THE SPRINGBOARD SOMERSAULT SENTON TO FOLLOW IT UP!
Rich Russillo: AND HE LANDS IT! Cosmo Goldworthy crushes Ashlynn Quinn with that one! And look at how cocky he looks, bragging to the crowd, letting them know just how confident he is! He then rolls her back inside the ring! He heads to the corner and begins to stalk his opponent! He is waiting for her to get back on her feet so he can knock her head off! As she finally rises up…HE LOOKS FOR THE READY TO DIE!
Persephone: BUT THE TORNADO KICK COMPLETELY MISSES! QUINN DUCKS UNDERNEATH THE LEG! She gets behind and gets him with a superkick to the back of the leg! She then runs the ropes…AND DRILLS HIM WITH THE RUNNING KNEE! RIGHT INTO THAT GERMAN SUPLEX! NOSTYLIST CONNECTS! And look at that, there’s our cover. This one is over.
ONE!
TWO!
Thadd Blazevich: WOAH BRO! It looks like he got that shoulder up right at the two count! Ashlynn Quinn looks very upset with that but she isn’t going to give up! She takes hold of Goldworthy and gets him in position…HERE COMES THE MACHINATION!
Rich Russillo: BUT GOLDWORTHY IS ABLE TO SHOVE HER AWAY IT CONNECTS! Ashlynn Quinn turns around to maintain her control! SHE’S MET WITH A BIG QUESTION MARK KICK! Goldworthy now runs to the ropes…AND COMES FLYING BACK WITH A SPRINGBOARD DDT! HE GETS THE DANCE MACABRE! Here he comes hooking the leg now, hoping that this one is over!
ONE!
TWO!
Persephone: Yikes. She manages to kick out of that. Cosmo is now the one looking pissed off! He tells the ref how to do his job before heading out onto the apron. He’s watching Quinn, once again waiting for her to get back onto her feet…AND WHEN SHE DOES HE GOES FOR THAT BUCKSHOT LARIAT! GOLD RUSH!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT IS ABLE TO INTERCEPT IT WITH A RUNNING A PUMP KICK! She catches him right on the jaw there and Goldworthy is stunlocked! He then gets her with the lumbar check! Both knees are driven into his spine and I think he’s going to have a difficult time walking for the rest of this match! Ashlyn Quinn though senses that she has him right where she wants him! SHE LOOKS FOR THE BAD & BOUJEE!
Rich Russillo: BUT GOLDWORTHY CATCHES HER! HE LIFTS HER UP AND GOES FOR A BACK SUPLEX! He then kips up back to his feet and lets out a roar! He now makes his way onto that top turnbuckle now! He wants to get her with Hollow Point! AND HERE HE COMES WITH IT!
Persephone: BUT SHE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND RUNS THE ROPES! Just as he’s able to regain his balance…HE IS TORN IN HALF WITH THE BESTIE SPEAR! Ashlynn Quinn just absolutely impales him here! She hooks the leg for the cover and this one could be over!
ONE!
TWO!
Rich Russillo: BUT NO! GOLDWORTHY’S ARM SHOOTS UP AT THE TWO COUNT! IT LOOKS HE’S NOT GOING ANYWHERE YET! And the champion is furious again! She picks him back up and sends him into the corner! SHE THEN GETS HIM WITH A RUNNING KNEE RIGHT TO THE FACE! She then begins to stomp him down into the corner, destroying her opponent by any means she needs to do! She then builds up some speed and gets him with that corner meteora! BOTH KNEES ARE DRIVEN INTO HIS FACE!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro does not look good here. Quinn is in complete control of this match up! She then picks up her opponent and runs towards the ropes! SHE LOOKS FOR THE SPRINGBOARD DISASTER KICK YET AGAIN! This time though, Goldworthy is able to avoid it! While his opponent begins to recover, he lifts her up and drives her into the mat with the uranage! Goldworthy isn’t done there though! He heads over to the top rope and gets to fly! He positions as Quinn rises back to her feet! HE TAKES HER DOWN WITH THE HURRICARANA! It sends her rolling across the ring and right into the corner!
Persephone: And he immediately rushes over to where she is, getting her with a dropkick! As she stumbles back towards the center of the ring, he takes aim again! HE RUSHES AT HER WITH A JUMPING KNEE! BUT SHE MANAGES TO EVADE IT! SHE THEN GETS HIM WITH A STEP-UP ENZIGURI THAT NEARLY KNOCKS HIS HEAD OFF!
Rich Russillo: Look at Ashlynn Quinn here! She is maintaining a firm control over this match here! She makes an attempt at the Northern Lights Suplex but he drives an elbow down into head instead! HE COUNTERS WITH AN EXPLODER SUPLEX! He launches her with that one! She is definitely struggling after that! He then gets back up to his feet, looking to finish the job! Once again, he makes his way up to the top rope and he’s letting the whole of Jakarta know that he’s got this one in the bag! COSMOLOGY!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT WAIT A SECOND! ASHLYNN QUINN ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! SHE MANAGES TO AVOID GETTING CRUSHED BY THAT SHOOTING STAR PRESS! Cosmo gets back up to his feet dudes…AND HE EATS A SUPERKICK! QUINN THEN BUILDS UP SOME MORE SPEED AND LOOKS FOR ANOTHER BESTIE SPEAR! READY TO DIE! THE TORNADO KICK INTERCEPTS HER! Cosmo Goldworthy hooks the leg for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
TH-
Persephone: SHE KICKS OUT! Damn, he nearly took her head off with that one! Goldworthy is definitely frustrated here, he looks to ref and insists that it was a three count! But arguing with the official is not going to gain him any benefits.
Rich Russillo: He gets back up to his feet and takes hold of his opponent’s hair! He drags her up to a vertical base and hooks both of her arms! HE GETS HER WITH A BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! AND THEN CHAINS IT INTO AN ARMBAR! HE CALLS THIS ONE THE GOLDWORTHY SPECIAL! This one has to be excruciating Quinn, this is some nasty hyperextension of the arm!
Thadd Blazevich: You know it dude. She needs to get out of this one and fast! She reaches out for the ropes but she can’t get there! INSTEAD SHE ROLLS ON TOP OF GOLDWORTHY! SHE PINS HIS SHOULDER TO THE GROUND WHILE SHE’S IN THE SUBMISSION HOLD!
ONE!
TWO!
Persephone: But he releases her arm and kicks out of it! Goldworthy scrambles back up to his feet! BUT SHE GRABS HIM AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH THAT MACHINATION! ASHLYNN QUINN WITH ANOTHER COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Rich Russillo: BUT HE STILL KICKS OUT! She couldn’t steal it and she couldn’t get it down with the Machination! You have to wonder what it is going to take to put Goldworthy away tonight! She stomps down on him in fury, clearly letting him know that he should have kept that shoulder down! She then picks him up and rocks him with a superkick! SHE THEN TURNS HER AROUND AND LOOKS FOR THE GERMAN SUPLEX!
Thadd Blazevich: But Goldworthy rushes forward and grabs onto the ropes! She shakes her off and around! But Quinn is like a bloodhound! She dashes forward again and tries to take him down! HE CATCHES HER THOUGH WITH A BIG RIGHT HAND! FOLLOWED BY A SPINNING BACK ELBOW! A brutal combination there and then he brings her in…IMPLANT DDT!
Persephone: Her head spikes off the mat! Oh yeah, it looks like Goldworthy can just finish this one right here! HE GETS THE CROSSFACE CHICKENWING! Another submission hold from Goldworthy, seems like it might be time for the champion to tap out here. But she has no intention of cooperating with that. SO GOLDWORTHY TRANSITIONS IT! HE GETS HER UP FOR THE ECTASY OF GOLD!
Rich Russillo: BUT SHE FLIPS OUT OF IT, LANDING ON HER FEET! SHE THEN TAKES HIM DOWN WITH THE SLINGBLADE! That’s followed up by a precise dropkick right to the temple! Looks like she just took back control here! She intends on using it as she grabs him by the arm! She wants to finish this one right now! HERE COMES THE RED BOTTOMS!
Thadd Blazevich: But bro manages to tear the arm away before she can bring his face down to the bottom of her boot! She looks frustrated as she rushes towards him and makes the attempt at the leaping DDT! BUT HE CATCHES HER AND THROWS HER BACKWARDS! SHE STAYS PERSISTENT! SHE RUNS RIGHT AT HIM BUT HE LEAPS FORWARD! COLDEST WINTER! THE SPEAR CONNECTS AND HE HOOKS THE LEG!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘RUNITUP’ by Tyler, The Creator ft. Teezo Touchdown blasts throughout the arena as Cosmo Goldworthy barely climbs off of his opponent with a smile on his face. Cosmo sits up, and the fans are surprised to see the match end in such a fashion, with Cosmo catching Ashlynn off guard with the spear.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…COOOSSSMMOO GOLDWORRTHYYY!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro! I can’t believe it! Cosmo Goldworthy just got a win over the New Breed Champion! That was competitive as it gets! But in the end, that lightning quick spear was able to snag the win! Looks like dude just got even!
Rich Russillo: You’re absolutely right. This was a great match from bell to bell! Even after some massive matches in recent weeks, they fought like hell! And that definitely paid off for Cosmo Goldworthy as he picked up a massive win heading into Territorial Invasion! The dose of revenge definitely helps though.
Persephone: At least it’s over. That’s what Ashlynn deserves if you ask me. Moron interfered at Bloodsport because she’s obsessed with Kai, and look where that got her.
(The camera pans towards Ashlynn Quinn on the outside. She clutches her title and stares daggers at her opponent. She isn’t happy whatsoever knowing how that match ended, and she just shakes her head in frustration. Cosmo Goldworthy is celebrating in the ring, glad to have gotten payback, and this is the final shot as the camera fades away.)
(The camera fades over to the backstage area, where Bronson Daniels can be seen walking through the hallway, deep in thought. He isn’t sure what to think after the announcement at the beginning of the night, knowing that he has received a significant opportunity for Elysium, though not how he would’ve wanted to. The last thing Bronson wanted is to have such a big match handed to him, especially not after Bloodsport ended the way it did. However, before long Bronson finally looks up, as he finally sees his tag team partner, Jon Kelton in the area. Kelton has an expression on his face similar to Bronson’s, and as Bronson approaches his tag team partner, he begins to speak.)
Bronson Daniels: I’m guessing you heard the news?
Jon Kelton: That we’re having the opportunity we promised to work towards handed to us because we couldn’t win at Bloodsport and Drake Armstrong would rather compete in War Games? Unfortunately, yes. I heard everything.
(Jon Kelton doesn’t look any happier than Bronson about all of this, especially knowing that becoming a World Champion is exactly what Kelton has been trying to work for since he returned to EAW. He crosses his arms, taking a moment before continuing.)
Jon Kelton: It’s unbelievable. This isn’t what was supposed to happen. I understand that the Chainsaw Deathmatch is a brutal stipulation, so much so that ours was only the second of its kind. Still, we were facing two people that don’t even like each other. Hans and Drake didn’t enter this season with any plans of working together, while we have been a tag team for a year now. You’d think that by this point we’d be able to earn opportunities like this, and that when we made our way back into the Championship picture, there’d be no doubt that we deserve it. Things didn’t turn out that way, though. We didn’t accomplish any of the things we set out to do at Bloodsport, and now we’re just supposed to move on and happily accept this Championship match?
(Kelton leans against the wall he was standing in front of, and Bronson Daniels just shakes his head before beginning to respond.)
Bronson Daniels: I know, it’s ridiculous. Even Captain Charisma knows that Drake Armstrong can’t be trusted with leading a War Games team, yet he was willing to let Drake forfeit the rematch against us despite how high the stakes were meant to be. We needed that rematch. We would’ve been able to settle things once and for all, we would’ve been able to get ourselves a good win as a team, and we would’ve *earned* our shot against Bethany and Adam. Whatever’s happening now, it just isn’t right. Still… It’s not like we can just back out of this.
Jon Kelton: So you want us to just accept that we’re competing in a Championship match we may not even deserve? We’ve been doing good this season, but what does that mean when we’re unable to get the job done in the match we’ve been preparing for for weeks? We wanted that match against Drake and we even got Hans involved in this, only for us to not even win. How are we supposed to just brush that aside so easily and happily take a Championship match knowing that it’s only happening because one of the people we didn’t beat decided it wasn’t worth his time?
Bronson Daniels: I’m not saying we should just happily accept the way things are. I don’t like what happened any more than you do. We can spend all night putting ourselves down for failing to win at Bloodsport, but what happened back there was not entirely on us. After everything that happened over these last few weeks we needed a decisive ending, and we didn’t get that. There are no rules in a Chainsaw Deathmatch, but the referee still took it upon himself to call the match. I’m not one to blame officials for the decisions they make, but they acted too early, and I’m sure we would’ve put Hans and Drake down if we actually had the chance to continue. Remember, we’re the ones who had the upper hand before the match got called off.
Jon Kelton: You’re not wrong, but does it change anything? We may not have flat out lost, but had we just been able to push ourselves a bit further, the match being called off wouldn’t have even been a possibility.
(Bronson initially doesn’t respond, not exactly disagreeing with what Kelton had said. However, as he continues to think about the opportunity that’s ahead of them, he eventually begins to speak once more.)
Bronson Daniels: You know what? You’re right. We needed to win that match, and the last thing we should’ve had to subject ourselves to is Drake Armstrong essentially handing us this match as if it’s beneath him after he picked a fight with us to begin with. That coward passed on the chance to end this decisively, all because he knows that he’d be rewarded if he is able to win War Games, all without having to actually end things against us. Everything about this is as frustrating as it is disappointing, but if there’s nothing we can do about it, I think it’s only right that we continue to put our best foot forward. This isn’t like last season. I don’t expect us to walk into Territorial Invasion having to expect Drake Armstrong to screw us over just like Silas World and eventually Fire & Ice would do. At least, not as long as he actually intends to enter War Games as Voltage’s team Captain.
Jon Kelton: So, what’s your point?
Bronson Daniels: My point is, we obviously can’t control how we got the opportunity, so we may as well make sure that we make the most of it. It’s annoying that Drake forfeited the match for himself and Hans, but this isn’t about them anymore. This is about Adam Lucas and Dr. Bethany Blue, because as long as things go our way at Territorial Invasion, we can both leave the event as Champions. I know our run on Voltage so far has been nothing short of chaotic, but I don’t think there’s a better way to make sure that it’s all worth it than by accomplishing exactly what we set out to do back when the season began.
(Jon Kelton turns and stares at Bronson, who shares a few more words.)
Bronson Daniels: I know only one of us will actually be able to reach that goal of becoming World Champion right now, but it wouldn’t be so bad if we were both able to wear gold at the same time, would it?
(Bronson waits for a response from Jon Kelton, but it takes some time. Kelton appears to be conflicted regarding the match that’s been set for Territorial Invasion, but eventually, he is able to finally speak.)
Jon Kelton: No, it wouldn’t. I’m not just going to pretend to be satisfied with an opportunity being handed to us by Drake of all people, but you’re not exactly wrong. If there were ever an opportunity that was made for us, it’s this. We can both leave Territorial Invasion as Champion, and one of us could even walk out as World Champion. Yeah, it’s what we’ve wanted all this time. I want to hold my very first World Championship, and it’s only right you get the opportunity to have the reign that you were robbed of last year. Then there’s the Hardcore Championship, and given the history that title has, and the reign that Dr. Bethany Blue has had, of course I’d like to win it. Either outcome sounds good, but to get there we’d actually need to win, and after Bloodsport, there’s no way we can expect that to just happen so easily.
(Bronson just nods his head, and Kelton continues.)
Jon Kelton: I still have faith that we’re more than capable of getting the job done, but you said we’ll need to put our best foot forward, and I think that was an understatement. We brought our best to Bloodsport, and it wasn’t enough. We couldn’t win against two people that don’t even like each other, and while Adam and Bethany aren’t a tag team, I’m sure a married couple would have far more chemistry than Hans and Drake. This is arguably an even bigger challenge than the Bloodsport match, so if we want this to be anything more than a waste of time and an undeserved opportunity that we couldn’t even do anything with, we’ll need to push ourselves further.
Bronson Daniels: Trust me, I have no intentions of leaving Territorial Invasion empty handed. I know we’re not walking into an easy match. Adam Lucas is the EAW World Champion for a reason, and Dr. Bethany Blue has been holding the Hardcore Championship since Grand Rampage. They’ve both had tough opponents and made it past them, and if we’re being honest, things haven’t been going our way in these big matches. Still, that’s just more reason for us to put everything about Drake Armstrong and Bloodsport aside. The only way we’re going to actually be able to push ourselves forward and get where we want to be is by actually getting back on track and dedicating ourselves to our goal. We have the opportunity we wanted right in front of us. In a few weeks we could both become Champions, but that’s not going to happen if we continue to worry about one no contest. Drake and Hans know as well as we do that there’s still unfinished business, and besides. Knowing what they’re in possession of, as long as we win at Territorial Invasion I’d say it’s only a matter of time before we cross paths again.
Jon Kelton: Well, I can’t say you’re wrong. They’ll have to strike sooner or later.
Bronson Daniels: You’re right, so let’s just make sure that we’re ready this time. As much as we both want to become Champion, Voltage is also the most dangerous brand to become Champion. The last thing I’d like to do is repeat history, so if we’re going to make the most out of this opportunity, let’s actually do it. There’s no point of even walking into Territorial Invasion if all of our work is going to end up being for nothing. We need to win, and we need to make sure we finally do everything we planned to when we joined forces. We planned to become the best team we possibly can no matter what kind of success we chase as singles competitors, and now we can take a step towards doing both at the same time. Let’s make it count.
(Kelton remains silent for a moment, before eventually he nods his head in agreement.)
Jon Kelton: Well if we want to make it count, there’s no losing at Territorial Invasion. There’s two falls, which means Adam and Bethany have two chances to leave Territorial Invasion with at least one of their Championships. If we’re going to do this, we need to be ready to go the whole way. I’ll make sure that I’m ready for that match. We can win both falls, and we can both end the year with Championships.
(Hearing this from Kelton causes a smirk to appear on the face of Bronson, who begins to respond.)
Bronson Daniels: Right. We’ve both been around long enough to know that not everything plays out as we anticipated. It doesn’t matter if this match didn’t come to us the way we would’ve wanted. We can make sure that this is our time, and even if we can’t earn the opportunity, we can still earn those Championships. Let’s go.
(Jon Kelton nods, and the two Elitists both look ready for their match at Territorial Invasion, seemingly on the same page regarding the significance of their match at the event. The two begin to walk away from the area, and from there Voltage begins to fade away from backstage.)
(Commercial for the new season of Fortnite: Battle Royale with Silas World.)
(Sunday Night Voltage continues as the show broadcasts live from Jakarta, Indonesia. We transition to the backstage area, where we see Sofia Clarke standing by. She is standing in front of a large LED board with Voltage graphics on it, with an interview set replicating a wrestling ring, as she is seen wearing a very elegant dark blue dress whilst wearing a pearl necklace. She gestures a nice smirk towards the camera with her full focused attention as she begins speaking to everyone watching, not just in the arena, but also those watching at home as well.)
Sofia Clarke: Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome back to Sunday Night Voltage! What an opening match to kick things off here at Voltage, and we have plenty of other jam-packed action in store later tonight here on the show, as things have been rampant as we head towards Territorial Invasion, which is weeks away! The battle of brand supremacy will be underway, but shifting gears to my guest for tonight! A woman who was successful in her match at Bloodsport in what was a violent, gruesome, and downright disgusting match against Saori Aizen. Truly a match that will be talked about for years to come, I stand with the winner of that contest… ladies and gentlemen… Please give a warm welcome to Candice Blair!!
(Candice Blair walks into the frame, looking physically worse from the match she had last week against Saori Aizen, but looks to be in good spirits as Candice is wearing casual attire for the evening, with some bandages visible on her. She gets a positive reaction from the crowd watching in the arena as Candice cracks a smirk towards the camera, with Sofia Clarke continuing on as she says…)
Sofia Clarke: Thank you for taking the time to do this, Candice.
Candice Blair: Yeah, no worries. What do you have for me?
Sofia Clarke: Well, Candice… I have to ask… How are you feeling right now following what was a brutal match between you and Saori Aizen at Bloodsport?
(Candice takes a moment to think of her answer before she responds by saying…)
Candice Blair: To tell you the truth, I’m not feeling that great right now, Sofia. Obviously, competing in the match that I did last week is going to take a toll on your body, but overall, I feel satisfied. My body may be sore right now, but mentally I feel great because I’m glad to have finished things once and for all against Saori. I’m glad that I was able to not only dish out something so vicious against her but also to get to the point where the referee had to step in and see that Saori could not continue with our match. The razor blades that were engraved into my skin were not enough for me to go down, and in the end, it was I who was standing tall against Saori. I began my professional wrestling career in Japan, so the fact that I was able to win in a match like that against Saori is something I’m glad I was able to do. I put the nail in the coffin regarding her.
(Sofia nods as she says to Candice…)
Sofia Clarke: It was such a violent display, for sure, Candice. I swear somebody in the audience almost gagged from witnessing that match!
Candice Blair: Yeah… it was gruesome, and I feel absolutely no remorse for Saori because she thought I was just an easy target for her. That she could just waltz right into Voltage, tell me that I’m a side character, before she forearms me in the back of my head and attacks me. She thought she could do whatever she wanted, but she was wrong, and she paid the ultimate price for it. Karma came right back to Saori for what she did to me that started this whole mess. I’m not a side character to that woman or anyone else, and I showed that to the fullest at Bloodsport.
Sofia Clarke: Did you feel things went too far in that match?
Candice Blair: Absolutely not. I don’t regret anything that I did in that match at Bloodsport. No regrets whatsoever, and again, Sofia, why would I? Saori asked for this; she made it known on her first night as a Voltage elitist, and it reached a breaking point at Bloodsport, and I made sure I gave some real payback towards her. The only thing that I wish I did… is that I actually killed her. Saori should be thanking that referee for stepping in when they needed to.
(Sofia nods her head to the answer Candice Blair gave to her as she continues along and asks her another question…)
Sofia Clarke: Understandable, Sofia… I guess with Saori in your rearview mirror now… What is next for you this season, and what are you looking towards now?
(Candice cracks open another smile as she thinks about it for a few moments before she ultimately responds by telling Sofia…)
Candice Blair: Great question, Sofia… Now whatever I was dealing with is in the past now, I’m going to focus and plan to do what I haven’t done yet here in EAW… and that’s becoming a champion for the first time in my career. Aspirations for championship gold have come and gone, but I’m fully ready to become what I have been seeking since I first arrived here in EAW all those years ago.
(Candice pauses for a moment before she continues and says to Sofia…)
Candice Blair: A lot has happened this year, Sofia, a lot of moments where I genuinely thought I would have been a champion. My partnership with Selina Reyes should have been one where we both succeeded in becoming champions, and we had a real shot at becoming tag team champions. Unfortunately it didn’t go our way, but I wasn’t going to let that one defeat ruin the goal of being a champion. Of course, there was Grand Rampage that, despite having a great performance, wasn’t enough for me to win, but that opened that door for the No Way Out match, and of course… Everyone knew what happened on that night at Fighting Spirit and how devastating it was to learn that it was Selina who took me out of a chance to fight for the Universal Women’s Championship at Pain for Pride. What could have been a moment of finally becoming a champion at the biggest show of the year was taken away from the person I cared about most, and it hurt me. Selina did that. It hurt me that she took away something from me when I was nothing but supportive of her, so our partnership exploded, and we collided on a collision course at Pain for Pride, where I put her down in our No Disqualification and earned a massive win at Pain for Pride.
(Candice pauses once again, and she recollects thoughts and continues to speak…)
Candice Blair: I was done with Selina. I put down someone that I once cared for, who tried to end me at my highest peak. Barcelona was where Selina’s karma came back for her, and I thought with a new season, I would want a challenge, something that was going to push past my limits, and of course… entered Saori, who again thought it was fine to just call me a side character and thought she could do stuff like that with no consequences. I had to deal with a lot of things this past year, Sofia, a lot of things that have broken my heart or have pushed me to another level. While I don’t have any regrets for the match that took place at Bloodsport, it did bring another side out of me… a Deathmatch Icon! I feel ready to finally get it done. I feel ready to finally become a champion in my career, like how the rest of my family have been champions. It’s only a matter of time before I’m holding gold, Sofia.
(Sofia nods her head in approval over what Candice just said and what she plans to do next. Sofia then tells Candice…)
Sofia Clarke: I’m sure you’ll achieve that goal soon, Candice… So once again, thank you for taking the time to do this interview, and best of luck in becoming a champion here in EAW.
Candice Blair: No problem, Sofia.
(Sofia and Candice share a nod before Candice leaves the scene as the camera once again focuses on Sofia Clarke as she says…)
Sofia Clarke: You heard it here first, folks, Candice Blair has her eyes set on championship gold. Which championship is that exactly? I guess we will find that out soon enough. Until then, thank you for all listening in as we head back to the commentary team.
(Sofia shares one final smirk towards the camera before the feed fully fades out. We transition back into the ring as Sunday Night Voltage continues forward for our next match of the evening…)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(“Red Criminal” by Oral Cigarettes plays to a mixed reaction from fans, and Chiyo Gedo makes his way onto the stage, glancing around at the fans before striking a pose on the stage. Suddenly, ‘COMO CAPO’ by Clave Especial ft. Fuerza Regida interrupts to loud boos, and Diego struts onto the stage while Chiyo remains unamused with his partner.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! At a combined weight of 419 pounds… THE TEAM OF CHIYO GEDO AND DIEGO MONTANA!!
Thadd Blazevich: Bit of history to this team as Diego debuted on the Voltage brand against Chiyo.
Rich Russillo: In a losing effort, but Diego had some choice words to say about Chiyo afterwards. I don’t imagine they’re exactly best friends.
Thadd Blazevich: No, but they better unite tonight, because it’s a unique opportunity for both of them dudes!
(“Invincible” by Pop Smoke plays to another mixed reaction from fans, leaning towards positive as Chris Elite walks out for his match tonight, and saunters down the ramp, staying put at the end before ‘There Is Surely Tomorrow’ by WAGAMAMA RAKIA blares throughout the arena, and Jay Jerry Johnson saunters down to the ring, briefly exchanging a glare with Chris.)
Bella Braxton: And their opponents! At a combined weight of 433 pounds… THE TEAM OF CHRIS ELITE AND JAY JERRY JOHNSON!!
Rich Russillo: You’re right, because neither Chris and Jay are exactly one-hundred percent.
Thadd Blazevich: Though, are higher up on the pecking order. A win here could be huge!
Persephone: I’d say there’s no chance of that happening, but it’s Chris Elite, so who knows?
(The referee signals to the bell as both Chiyo and Chris start things off.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: The bell has rung, and it’s Chiyo Gedo and Chris Elite starting things off for their respective te-
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: Whoops, nevermind. Diego Montana has actually decided to tag himself into this.
Persephone: Oh, brother. Does this guy just… live to annoy people?
Rich Russillo: I guess feeling confident about his chances with Chris Elite nowhere near one-hundred percent.
(Diego casually enters the ring, paying no attention to his partner as he bounces up and down, preparing to square off against Chris. Meanwhile, Chiyo Gedo looks annoyed behind him, shaking his head at Diego before reluctantly exiting the ring.)
Thadd Blazevich: Diego seems to be calling for a test of strength to start off. No offense, but… I doubt he’s going to win that against Chris Elite.
Rich Russillo: Both men go to interlock hands- BUT ITS A TRAP AS DIEGO WENT FOR A KICK TO THE GUT! ONLY FOR CHRIS TO CATCH IT!
(Chris immediately lets go of his boot, and trash talks Diego a bit off-mic, who looks a little nervous after Chris had his first move attempt so easily scouted.
throws the boot down, releasing it. Diego puts his hand up, gesturing for Roberto to stay back as he backpedals into his corner.)
**TAG!!**
Persephone: Seriously?
(Diego is urging for Chiyo to enter the ring as Chiyo simply stares at him in slight disbelief before rolling his eyes, and re-entering the ring as Diego exits out to the apron.)
Rich Russillo: Welp, it’s back to square one as Chiyo re-enters the ring.
Persephone: Diego should’ve never inserted himself if he was just going to do that anyways. Pathetic.
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: :mjlol: Chiyo immediately tags back out to Diego, giving him a taste of his medicine.
(Chiyo steps out to the apron, and Diego reluctantly enters the ring, puzzled by what just happened.)
Thadd Blazevich: So… back to Diego and Chris?
Rich Russillo: I guess so- wait!
(Diego tried to pull the same trick, and tag Chiyo back in, but Chiyo drops off the apron before he could, and encourages Diego to focus on Chris Elite. Diego is annoyed, but turns his attention over to Chris as Chiyo slowly gets back on the apron once the coast is clear.)
Rich Russillo: Chris and Diego meet in the middle with a collar and elbow tie-up after some circling, and Chris gets the upper hand! Backing Diego into the corner, and keeping him pinned there momentarily before Diego turns it around! Now, pinning Chris into the corner, and the referee gets involved shortly after that with a five count!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Thadd Blazevich: Both men slowly start to separate, showing there’s no contact to the ref- BUT DIEGO SHOVES CHRIS ELITE IN THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: Absolutely no respect as Diego backs to the center, awfully proud of himself as he chuckles.
Persephone: God, someone needs to wipe that expression (and mustache) off his dumb face.
Thadd Blazevich: Chris Elite is fixing to do it as he exits the corner, marching Diego for another collar and elbow tie-up! This time, Chris gets the upper hand again, bro! Except with a standing side headlock, wrenching on the hold!
Rich Russillo: Diego backs him against the ropes, and bounces Chris off to escape! BUT CHRIS REBOUNDS BACK WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE, AND DROPS INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Thadd Blazevich: Kickout from Diego! But Chris immediately traps him in a rear chinlock!
Rich Russillo: Diego’s been grounded early on, but powers to his feet, and Chris transitions back into a standing side headlock! Diego backs him into the corner, and keeps him pinned there as the referee intervenes with a five count, giving Chris Elite that time to break the hold.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Thadd Blazevich: UH-OH! CHRIS ELITE BREAKS THE HOLD, BUT DIEGO TOOK AN IMMEDIATE CHEAP SHOT TO THE GUT! DIEGO LINES CHRIS UP FOR ANOTHER SHOT TO THE GUT, AND THE REFEREE INTERVENES! BACKING DIEGO AWAY!
Persephone: He should’ve just spared us, and disqualified him.
Rich Russillo: DIEGO PUSHES PAST THE REFEREE, SMELLING BLOOD IN THE WATER AS HE APPROACHES CHRIS ELITE IN THAT CORNER- BUT CHRIS GETS HIS BOOT UP ON DIEGO! HOWEVER, DIEGO HAD THAT SCOUTED! CATCHING THE BOOT OF CHRIS, AND SEEMS SMUG FROM THE SHOE BEING ON THE OTHER FOOT!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT THAT SMILE QUICKLY GETS WIPED OFF AS CHRIS USES HIS FREE LEG TO BLAST DIEGO IN THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD WITH AN ENZIGURI!
Rich Russillo: DIEGO STAGGERS BACK, AND IS ON SPAGHETTI LEGS BEFORE ELITE MARCHES TOWARD HIM! CHRIS GRABS THE BACK OF DIEGO’S HEAD, AND SLAMS HIM FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! CHRIS STARTS GOING TO WORK ON DIEGO IN THE CORNER, UNLOADING WITH A PUNCH TO THE GUT AND HEAD AFTERWARDS! FOLLOWED UP BY A KICK TO THE GUT!
Thadd Blazevich: CHRIS UNLEASHES A FLURRY OF RIGHT HANDS ON DIEGO, BEATING HIM DOWN TO A KNEE, AND GRABS HOLD OF DIEGO’S WRIST FOR AN ARM WRINGER!
Rich Russillo: CHRIS HAS FIRM CONTROL OF THE WRIST, AND MAKES HIS WAY OVER TO HIS CORNER WHERE JAY JERRY JOHNSON TAGS HIMSELF IN!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: JAY ENTERS THE RING, AND TAKES OVER WITH AN ARM WRINGER OF HIS OWN ON DIEGO! GAINING CONTROL OF THE WRIST- BUT DIEGO USES HIS FREE HAND TO GOUGE AT JAY’S EYES! BACKING HIM AGAINST THE ROPES, AND BREAKING THE WRISTLOCK BEFORE DIEGO GRABS JAY IN A STANDING SIDE HEADLOCK!
Thadd Blazevich: JAY TRIED TO SHIFT, AND BOUNCE DIEGO OFF THE ROPES TO ESCAPE IT- BUT DIEGO DROPS TO A KNEE! HALTING THE MOMENTUM!
Persephone: Man, I was kinda enjoying the parts seeing him get his ass kicked.
Rich Russillo: Well, Diego might have gotten some semblance of control, though it might be short lived as Jay makes it back to his feet. Jay delivers some forearms to the rib cage of Diego, loosening his grip in that side headlock. BUT DIEGO SETS JAY BACK TO SQUARE ONE WITH A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION!
Thadd Blazevich: JAY DOUBLES OVER, AND DIEGO DECIDES TO WRING HIS ARM! RETURNING THE FAVOR! DIEGO YANKS ON JAY’S ARM REPEATEDLY, TRYING TO RIP THE SHOULDER OUT OF ITS SOCKET!
Rich Russillo: DIEGO WRINGS THE ARM AGAIN, FURTHERING HIS CONTROL OVER JAY JERRY JOHNSON AT THE MOMENT! UNTIL JAY SHIFTS THE MOMENTUM WITH A CARTWHEEL, AND SWATS THE HAND AWAY OF DIEGO! BREAKING THE HOLD TO SURPRISE HIM WITH A DROPKICK!
Thadd Blazevich: Jay pulls Diego back up, no wasted movement! AND DIEGO DRIVES JAY BACK INTO HIS CORNER, KEEPING HIM PINNED THERE UNTIL CHIYO RELUCTANTLY DECIDES TO TAG IN!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: CHIYO TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE FREE SHOT! BLASTING JAY WITH A RIGHT HAND IN THAT CORNER, AND DIEGO EXITS THE RING AS CHIYO GOES TO WORK WITH STOMPS! SINKING JAY DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION! THE REFEREE PULLS CHIYO AWAY-
Thadd Blazevich: HEY!
Rich Russillo: REFEREE’S BACK IS TURNED, AND DIEGO STICKS HIS FOOT THROUGH THE BOTTOM ROPE! PRESSING IT INTO JAY’S JAW FROM THE APRON!
Thadd Blazevich: Of course, going back to normal once the referee finishes up with Chiyo!
Rich Russillo: Chiyo saw that, but I don’t think it is going to raise much fuss. Remember, he’s here to win also, despite not getting along with Diego exactly.
Persephone: I almost feel bad for Chiyo having to carry this sad sack around. Almost.
Thadd Blazevich: Chiyo gets past the ref, and drags Jay from out the corner back to his feet! JAY STARTS TO BATTLE BACK WITH ALTERNATING SHOTS TO THE RIBS! BUT CHIYO REGAINS CONTROL WITH A CLUB ACROSS THE BACK, BRO! YIKES, THAT HAD TO HURT!
Rich Russillo: Jay drops to a knee, and Chiyo grabs the back of his head! Directing him to the corner for a SLAM FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! CHIYO FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST! ECHOING THROUGHOUT THE ARENA!
Thadd Blazevich: CHIYO ALTERNATES BETWEEN CHOPS AND RIGHT HANDS BEFORE JAY DUCKS UNDERNEATH THE CHOP, AND CHIYO FINDS HIMSELF IN THE CORNER! JAY CATCHES HIM WITH A STIFF FOREARM! DAZING CHIYO IN THAT CORNER BEFORE JAY SNAPMARES HIM DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION! HITTING A PENALTY KICK TO HIS SPINE!
Rich Russillo: JAY LAYS CHIYO FLAT FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOO-
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT!
Persephone: Big shock. Kick to the back doesn’t win him a match.
Thadd Blazevich: Jay drags Chiyo up, and locks him in a front facelock before backing into the corner!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: Chris Elite tags himself in, and scores with a shot to the rib cage as Jay breaks the front facelock! Chris follows that up with a right hand that knocks Chiyo up against the ropes. Chris grabs the back of Gedo’s head, and guides him toward the corner! BOUNCING GEDO FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Thadd Blazevich: CHRIS WINDS BACK FOR A HARD KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST, AND LEANS CHIYO UP AGAINST THE ROPES FOR AN IRISH WHIP! BUT CHIYO REVERSES IT! SENDING CHRIS ELITE TO THE ROPES INSTEAD, AND DUCKS DOWN EARLY! SIGNALING A BACK BODY DROP!
Rich Russillo: CHRIS ELITE STOPS HIMSELF IN TIME, AND REDIRECTS CHIYO! SENDING HIM OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND GOES TO BUILD MONENTUM FOR A-
Thadd Blazevich: OOH! FROM THE APRON, DIEGO DELIVERED A KNEE TO THE LOWER BACK OF CHRIS AS HE WENT TO REBOUND OFF THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: CHRIS FAVORS HIS BACK MOMENTARILY BEFORE SPINNING AROUND TO DECK DIEGO OFF THE APRON! WITH HIS BACK TURNED, CHIYO SLIDES IN THE RING, AND CATCHES CHRIS ELITE WITH “FATAL HEAD TRAUMA” AS HE TURNED AROUND! SPIKING HIM WITH THAT DDT, AND HURRIES INTO THE COVER! HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHH-
Thadd Blazevich: SHOULDER UP!
Persephone: Damn, I was hoping he had him there.
Rich Russillo: Chiyo rises to a knee, and starts to think about his next move. BEFORE MOUNTING CHRIS ELITE ON THE CANVAS, AND UNLOADING WITH RIGHTS! CHRIS TRIES TO COVER UP, AND CHIYO ROUGHLY DRAGS HIM BACK UP! PLACING CHRIS IN THE CORNER FOR A TAG OUT TO DIEGO!
**TAG!!**
Thadd Blazevich: DIEGO ENTERS THE RING, AND LOOKS TO ENACT A LITTLE REVENGE AFTER CHRIS CAUGHT HIM WITH THAT PUNCH ON THE APRON! DIEGO WINDS BACK, AND CHOPS HIM ACROSS THE CHEST! MAKING SURE TO TRASH TALK AS HE GOES FOR ANOTHER! WHICH ALSO CONNECTS!
Rich Russillo: BUT IT MIGHT HAVE WOKEN UP CHRIS AS HE BLASTS DIEGO WITH A RIGHT HAND, AND STUNS CHIYO ON THE APRON WITH A BACK ELBOW! CHRIS ELITE CHARGES OUT THE CORNER AT MONTANA!
Thadd Blazevich: WHOA, AND RIGHT INTO A MICHINOKU DRIVER! DIEGO PULLS THE LEG BACK FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: SHOULDER UP!
Persephone: I knew Chris Elite was washed in 2025, but please don’t tell me he’s close to taking losses to this guy of all people.
Thadd Blazevich: Chris Elite is stunned from that michinoku, and crawls right back into where he doesn’t wanna be! Pulling himself in Diego and Chiyo’s corner!
Rich Russillo: Diego closes in, and beats Chris down to a seated position with right hands! FOLLOWING IT UP BY CHOKING HIM WITH BOTH HANDS IN THE CORNER! REFEREE IS GOING TO GET INVOLVED HERE SOON IF-
**TAG!!**
Thadd Blazevich: WAIT! CHIYO GEDO CUTS THINGS SHORT FOR DIEGO, TAGGING BB HIMSELF IN! DIEGO EXITS THE RING, AND CHIYO BURIES HIS FOOT INTO CHRIS ELITE’S THROAT FOR A CHOKE! NOW, THE REFEREE IS GOING TO GET INVOLVED!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Rich Russillo: Chiyo finally relents, and-
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: Tag back out to Diego Montana on the apron, who seems to be talking with Chiyo inside the ring. I guess Chiyo agrees to it as he grabs Diego by the apron, and WHIPS HIM AT CHRIS IN THE CORNER FOR A HESISTATION DROPKICK! DIEGO ROLLS CHRIS OUT THE CORNER, AND MAKES THE COVER ON CHRIS!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRRRR-
Thadd Blazevich: NO! CHRIS ELITE STAYS ALIVE! AND DIEGO IS GROWING MORE AND MORE FRUSTRATED! CAREFUL, I HEARD STRESS ISN’T GOOD FOR YOUR HAIR, DUDE!
Persephone: If Diego goes bald, it might take away the one moderately interesting thing about him.
Thadd Blazevich: Have you seen bro’s diet? He’s got a lot more to worry about than going bald. :yikes:
Rich Russillo: Diego lifts Chris back to his feet, and DELIVERS A SNAP SUPLEX! BUT HANGS ONTO IT, ROLLING BACK TO HIS FEET FOR ANOTHER SUPLEX! DIEGO MONTANA’S GOING FOR THE TRIFECTA! LOOKING TO COMPLETE THREE AMIGO- NO!
Thadd Blazevich: CHRIS COUNTERED WITH A SUPLEX OF HIS OWN, AND BOTH COMPETITORS ARE DOWN BEFORE BEGINNING TO CRAWL THEIR WAY TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CORNERS!
Rich Russillo: WHO IS GOING TO MAKE IT FIRST?!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: CHRIS ELITE GETS THE TAG OUT TO JAY JERRY JOHNSON!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT DIEGO GETS THE TAG OUT TO CHIYO! BOTH MEN RUSH INSIDE THE RING, AND JAY DUCKS UNDERNEATH A CLOTHESLINE FROM CHIYO! CATCHING HIM WITH A KICK TO THE LEG ONCE HE TURNS AROUND, WHICH DOUBLES CHIYO OVER SLIGHTLY!
Rich Russillo: PUMP KICK TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD BY JAY! SPINNING CHIYO AROUND FOR A INVERTED EXPLODER SUPLEX! CHIYO ROLLS INTO THE CORNER, AND PULLS HIMSELF UP WITH ASSISTANCE AS JAY RISES TO A KNEE! LINING GEDO UP!
Persephone: Jeez, this has been like the most exciting part of the match thus far.
Thadd Blazevich: JAY CHARGES CHIYO WITH A CLOTHESLINE IN THE CORNER, AND BRINGS HIM OUT OF IT BEFORE LIFTING GEDO ONTO HIS SHOULDERS FOR AN USHIGOROSHI! CHIYO SITS UP, CLUTCHING THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND NECK BEFORE JAY PULLS HIM BACK UP!
Rich Russillo: SNAP BRAINBUSTER BY JAY! JAY CRAWLS INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHH-
Rich Russillo: PART OF ME WONDERS HOW CHIYO KICKED OUT OF THAT! GETTING HIT WITH A SUCCESSION OF MOVES IN SUCH A SHORT TIME!
Thadd Blazevich: WELL, HE MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO STAY IN IT FOR MUCH LONGER AS JAY SIGNALS BEGINNING OF THE END!
Persephone: Finally.
Rich Russillo: JAY STANDS CHIYO BACK UP, AND STICKS HIS HEAD BETWEEN HIS LEGS FOR “HEAVEN’S FEEL!” BUT BEFORE HE CAN HOIST CHIYO UP, HE COUNTERS! LIFTING JAY INTO POSITION FOR A BUCKLE BOMB! JAY GOT LAUNCHED INTO THAT TOP TURNBUCKLE, AND STAGGERS INTO THE CLUTCHES OF GEDO FOR ANOTHER!
Thadd Blazevich: GEDO WENT FOR A POWERBOMB- BUT JAY DROPPED OFF HIS SHOULDERS! CHIYO SWINGS WILDLY FOR A CLOTHESLINE, BUT JAY TURNS IT INTO A FLYING ARMBAR! SICK FLYING ARMBAR ON CHIYO!
Rich Russillo: GEDO KNOWS BETTER THAN TO LOSE HIS GRIP, KEEPING BOTH HANDS LOCK IN ORDER TO BLOCK THAT ARMBAR FROM BEING FULLY CINCHED IN! JAY REALIZES HE CANT BUDGE HIM, AND TRANSITIONS INTO A TRIANGLE CHOKE!
Thadd Blazevich: TRIANGLE CHOKE! EQUALLY DANGEROUS MOVE AS YOU DONT HAVE TO TAP, AND COULD EASILY NAP, BRO!
Persephone: Never wanted to watch Chiyo Gedo sleep until now.
Rich Russillo: WAIT! GEDO RISES TO BOTH FEET IN THE HOLD, AND STACKS JAY UP FOR A COVER! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: JAY RELEASES THE TRIANGLE CHOKE! AND CHIYO STAGGERS BACK INTO THE CORNER BEFORE JAY SCRAMBLES TO HIS FEET! CHARGING IN!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT CHIYO SIDESTEPS JAY’S ATTACK IN THE CORNER, AND SLIPS BEHIND HIM FOR A REAR WAISTLOCK! O’CONNOR ROLLING JAY OUT THE CORNER FOR A CHAOS THEORY! CHAOS THEORY GERMAN SUPLEX! BEAUTIFUL BRIDGE BY CHIYO FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHH-
Rich Russillo: NO! JAY GOT DUMPED HIGH ON HIS HEAD AND NECK, BUT STILL FINDS A WAY TO KICKOUT! JAY CRAWLS TO THE CORNER WHILE CHIYO ROLLS TO A KNEE, TAGGING OUT TO DIEGO!
**TAG!!**
Thadd Blazevich: DIEGO IS QUICK TO ENTER, SMELLING BLOOD IN THE WATER ON JAY AS HE PULLS HIMSELF UP IN THE CORNER! DIEGO LINES HIM UP, AND RUSHES IN!
Rich Russillo: OH! :mjlol: JAY GOT HIS ELBOW UP, STAGGERING DIEGO BACK! JAY TURNS HIS BACK TO MONTANA IN THE CORNER, AND SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A MOONSAULT! BUT DIEGO DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE IN THE CORNER HIMSELF WITH A MOONSAULT! TURNING IT INTO THE BACKFLIP DDT! “VATO LOCO” LANDS FOR DIEGO!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEE-
Thadd Blazevich: JUST NOT ENOUGH AS DIEGO STARTS POUNDING THE MAT IN FRUSTRATION!
Persephone: Imagine how much time he could save without the bitching.
Rich Russillo: So… you think complaining is stupid?
Persephone: Duh. Got a problem?
Rich Russillo: Uh… not at all.
Persephone: That’s what I thought, bitch. Pay attention to this dogshit match they’re having me sit through.
Thadd Blazevich: Diego has an idea in mind as he stands Jay back up. DIEGO HOOKS BOTH ARMS FOR THE “LATINO INFERNO!” HOISTING JAY UP WITH BOTH ARMS HOOKED-
Rich Russillo: BUT JAY SLIPS OUT THE BACK AS CHRIS ELITE SCORES A KICK TO THE GUT ON DIEGO! CHRIS SCOOPS DIEGO UP ONTO HIS SHOULDER, AND SENDS HIM INTO A BICYCLE KNEE FROM JAY WITH A “44 BULLDOG!”
Thadd Blazevich: CHRIS ELITE IS BACK TO HIS FEET AS CHIYO SLIDES IN THE RING FOR A “HEAT SEEKER” ON HIM!
Rich Russillo: BUT CHRIS DUCKS UNDERNEATH THE ELBOW, AND POPS CHIYO UP FROM BEHIND WITH A “FUSION DANCE!”
Thadd Blazevich: CHIYO ROLLS OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE, LANDING ON HIS FEET BEFORE CHRIS SLINGSHOTS OVER THE TOP ROPE FOR A CROSSBODY!
Rich Russillo: MEANWHILE, BACK INSIDE THE RING! A GROGGY DIEGO WANDERS INTO THE CLUTCHES OF JAY FOR A “HEAVEN’S FEEL!” DUMPING DIEGO ONTO HIS HEAD!
Persephone: As if he wasn’t stupid before…
Thadd Blazevich: JAY MOVES INTO THE COVER ON DIEGO!!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS… CHRIS ELITE AND JAY JERRY JOHNSON!!
(‘There Is Surely Tomorrow’ by WAGAMAMA RAKIA plays to a positive ovation from fans, proud to see Diego get what’s coming to him as Jay rises to his feet, having his hand raised in victory. Shortly after, Chris Elite slides in, and gets his hand raised in victory as well.)
Rich Russillo: Despite their respective failures at Bloodsport, Chris Elite and Jay Jerry Johnson regain momentum in their match tonight!
Thadd Blazevich: I’d say Chiyo and Diego’s stock has definitely risen as well, hanging in there with two men of this caliber.
Persephone: Yeah, they did alright. Nothing to ride on about. Anyways, can we just move on? Jesus.
(Chris and Jay exchange a look with each other before Chris slides out the ring, heading to the back as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where Dr. Bethany Blue and Adam Lucas will defend the Hardcore and EAW World Championships against Elysium in “Two Falls of Terror”.)
(The camera returns to ringside, and ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie hits. This brings about a mixed reaction from the crowd, and the camera pans towards the stage as Minerva begins to make her way out to the stage. Minerva stands at the stage for a moment, and she is holding a microphone in her hand. Despite the brutal match at Bloodsport, Minerva had a composed look on her face, even smiling after her victory over TLA. Before long, she begins to walk down the ramp and towards the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Minerva is on her way to the ring following a huge victory over TLA at Bloodsport, and I have to say Minerva has been doing very well for herself as of late, which makes me wonder what’s next for her.
Thadd Blazevich: I know, right? Territorial Invasion’s coming up bro, Minerva’s gotta want to do something real big at the show after all these wins! She did beat Methuselah back at Pain for Pride, and she totally drained TLA’s blood at Bloodsport!
Persephone: Yet somehow, TLA has a match tonight. What’s the point in even calling it Bloodsport if everyone’s gonna walk out of it completely fine?
Rich Russillo: Well the Buckets of Blood match was a gruesome match nonetheless, and Minerva was ultimately able to leave this match on top. It seems she has some words for us right now, so I suppose we’ll just have to wait and see exactly what she has to say!
(Minerva makes it down to ringside, and walks towards the steel steps before making her way into the ring. Minerva enters the ring, and her entrance music begins to fade out after this. Minerva stands in the center of the ring, and after a moment she begins to speak.)
Minerva: I did what I promised at Bloodsport. My actions at the beginning of this season were questioned, as TLA was unsure of why I’d go to such lengths despite my history with him. He was unsure of why I’d attack him, but by the time we walked into Bloodsport, he should have known everything he needed to. I warned TLA that he’d be bled dry, and that is exactly what happened. I walked out of the Buckets of Blood match victorious, just as I had promised. In truth, there is nothing that was going to stop me from winning that match. I didn’t attack TLA with the intention of allowing this to end with me laid in a pool of my own blood. There was only one outcome that was ever going to happen and that’s the one we witnessed last week. I kept my promise, I did exactly what I planned to, and I took out TLA.
(Some fans begin to cheer hearing the words from Minerva but some other boo because of how Minerva has gone about things, but after a moment, she begins to speak once more.)
Minerva: However, I am not out here right now solely to discuss the past. Bloodsport is behind me and TLA has already been defeated, so right now I’m here to discuss what’s next.
Minerva: Right now, it is clear that I have many different options in front of me regarding the next step in my journey. I defeated Methuselah at Pain for Pride. I defeated TLA at Bloodsport. If I had a point to prove it would’ve already been proven, as I’ve been able to defeat those who I set my sights on. I haven’t made these challenges out of arrogance. I targeted them knowing exactly what I was doing, and I have been nothing short of successful. With this in mind there are various routes I could take regarding my next step, and knowing that Territorial Invasion is on the horizon, I don’t doubt that you all are interested in knowing what that next step is. Well, there is one thing I can tell you all, and it’s that I was already given one option for what I can do next.
(This catches the attention of the fans in attendance, who are all curious about what Minerva is talking about. They quiet down, allowing Minerva to continue as she begins to talk once more.)
Minerva: Earlier in the night I was approached by Captain Charisma and Eden Sinclair, who had hoped to have an important conversation with me. Given the fact that Territorial Invasion is the event approaching, I’m sure it isn’t difficult to figure out exactly what I was approached for. They needed someone that’d be capable of leading a team. They wanted a team Captain, and for none other than Brand Warfare, a match that I have competed in years ago. I have the history, both in Brand Warfare and in fighting for brand supremacy in general, so it is clear why they approached me. They knew I’d be an asset to the team. They knew that defeat wouldn’t be possible as long as I was the Elitist in charge, so they asked to select me as Voltage’s team Captain, knowing that it’d guarantee Voltage’s victory in Brand Warfare.
(This causes loud cheers to come from the fans, who are excited to hear that Minerva was asked to be Voltage’s Brand Warfare team Captain. Minerva allows the cheers to continue for some time, until finally she interjects.)
Minerva: I declined.
(Almost immediately after hearing this, the cheers stop. The crowd doesn’t go quiet, but this is only because the confused fans are too busy questioning why Minerva would refuse to be the team Captain. The confused rumblings of the crowd is heard for a while, but instead of continuing to wait for the fans to collect themselves, Minerva chooses to begin speaking as she explains exactly why she’d deny the offer.)
Minerva: I understand why they believed I’d be the right candidate to lead the Brand Warfare team, as for what it’s worth, it’s undeniable that with me at the head of the team, Voltage’s victory in Brand Warfare would be guaranteed. I could have taken the offer, but after the years I’ve spent at Territorial Invasion fighting for other brands, I walked into this season deciding that I would no longer risk my neck for brand pride. I don’t care about Voltage enough to be interested in spending Territorial Invasion carrying it, so I refused. I denied the offer, and decided that I wouldn’t take part in Brand Warfare, let alone lead the team. I have my own plans right now anyway, and as it currently stands, those plans have absolutely nothing to do with fighting for the sake of this brand.
Minerva: The only thing I am currently interested in is my own legacy. I’m here for the sake of the future, and the last thing I’d be willing to do is repeat history and remain in the same place I’ve been in for years all for the sake of helping Voltage. Besides, Captain Charisma and Eden Sinclair may not have known this, but the truth is, I had my own plans before they had even approached me. I knew exactly what was next for me as soon as Bloodsport was over, so in reality, there was never even a chance I’d be willing to take the offer for team Captain. Right now I’d like to address a specific individual, because that individual could very well provide what I’m currently looking for. As I said, I am here for the sake of the future, and there is a certain Elitist who may very well be the future that I’m looking for.
(This causes the fans to quiet down, waiting to hear exactly who Minerva could be planning to call out. Minerva has a smirk on her face, and after a moment, she finally names the Elitist.)
Minerva: That Elitist is Selina Reyes.
(This surprises the fans, and there is a mixed reaction. While there are cheers, there are boos directed towards Selina, who is far from a fan favorite after her actions over the last few months. Minerva doesn’t appear to be bothered by the mixed reaction, as she begins to speak once more.)
Minerva: I know that Selina Reyes will be in action later tonight against Saori Aizen, and that this match will have a unique opportunity on the line. With this in mind, I’m sure she is focused, as she’d want nothing more than to get back on track following her loss to Daniella Atlas at Bloodsport. I can promise that I’ll be keeping an eye on the match, but to be honest, the outcome of that match doesn’t concern me. I am speaking about Selina Reyes right now for a simple reason, and that reason is because I would like to personally speak with Selina. While she may be too busy focusing on her match tonight to turn her attention elsewhere, I’m sure she will be free next week, which is why I would like for her to meet me inside of the ring. So if it isn’t too much to ask, I would like to see Selina next week.
(Minerva takes a moment, and she notices the confusion coming from the fans in attendance, who didn’t expect Minerva to call out Selina Reyes. The smile on her face just widens as she sees the expressions on their faces and hears the mumbling from the crowd, and after a brief moment she begins to speak once more, pointing them out.)
Minerva: I can see your faces, and it doesn’t surprise me that you’re confused about my words. I know you’re all wondering why I’d choose Selina Reyes, an Elitist that I seemingly do not have a very storied history with. You’re wondering what this could mean for my future, and what Selina Reyes has to do with Territorial Invasion, if anything at all. However, right now you all know everything you need to know. I told you what I’m looking to do next week, so all that’s left to do is wait for Selina Reyes’ response. All she needs to do is meet me inside of this ring next week, so I’m sure Selina will make the correct decision. For now all I ask is that you wait, and in a week’s time you’ll have the opportunity to find out exactly what’s next for me.
(Minerva stops speaking, and not long after this, ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ begins to play once again. There are many fans who are cheering for Minerva after her words, but many of the people in attendance are still unsure of what to think, as this announcement came from left field and was far from what they were expecting. While the fans are unsure of what Minerva could want from Selina Reyes, Minerva still has the calm and collected look on her face from before, keeping the smirk on her face as she begins to exit the ring.)
Rich Russillo: I can’t say I expected that! We were wondering what Minerva was looking to do for Territorial Invasion, but it looks like we simply found out what she will do as soon as next week, as she is hoping to share the ring with Selina Reyes. The only thing is, she never revealed exactly what she wants with Selina.
Thadd Blazevich: I know, this is real mysterious bro. It’s hard to tell what Minerva’s thinking, but whatever it is, she passed up on the chance to be Brand Warfare’s team Cap for it! She must be real interested in whatever she’s thinking about with Selina.
Persephone: Yeah, which is weird because there’s literally nothing interesting about Selina Reyes. I don’t know what Minerva could possibly want from someone as boring as that.
(Minerva walks down the steel steps, as the fans behind the barricade are seen cheering. Some of the nearby fans can be seen trying to ask about what Minerva has said, but Minerva just continues to make her way back up the ramp, leaving the fans still in confusion as she slowly heads to the back. From there, Voltage begins to fade away from ringside.)
(And the scene cuts backstage. Standing and watching all this happen is none other than Cody Maverick. After hearing Minerva decline the invitation to captain the Brand Warfare team, a thought crossed Cody’s mind. He takes his leave and starts to head towards Captain Charisma and Eden’s office. He knocks on the door and Eden is the one who opens it.)
Eden Sinclair: Cody! What can we do for you?
Cody Maverick: If you don’t mind, I’d like to talk to you and Captain Charisma about Brand Warfare.
(Eden looks behind her and Captain Charisma is seen smirking.)
Captain Charisma: Come right in, Cody. Shut the door, Eden.
(As Cody walks in, the door shuts and Voltage fades elsewhere.)
(Commercial for back to school shopping with Jake Smith.)
(Moments later, we would return to ringside…)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and Gentlemen… ‘THE BLADE OF HERMES’… DANIELLAAAAAAAA ATLAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
(‘my mind is a mountain’ by Deftones would begin to blare through the speakers, as a mixed reaction would begin to roar from the crowd. Daniella Atlas’ theme would ring throughout the building, as the entrance strip would begin to display purple flames; yet it was her silhouette, however, that was the very sole focus of the audience. Donning a gothic crop top, on top of her gear, her hair continued to camouflage her face. Though not for long. Slowly, her head tilts upward; her theme song coming into second gear, her eyes meet the camera lens. Behind her, the purple flames begin to fade into black flames. Mouthing her lyrics, Daniella began to stroll down the ramp. A confident expression was donned on her face, following her victory against Selina Reyes at Bloodsport, managing to come out victorious at the absolute last second. Evidently, she was proud of her performance.)
(Meeting the steel steps, she would slowly begin to march up, entering the ring. Heading over to the South-East corner, she would collect a microphone, and eventually, her theme song slowly came to a close. Stepping into the center of the ring, her microphone raised to her lips.)
Daniella Atlas: “Another tarnished foe, another method of failure to follow in the wake of Hermès’ blade.” My words before Bloodsport, were they not? At the very last moment, with the clock inching closer and closer to that inevitable end, il reste une seconde before the bout would have ended in a draw, I forced Selina Reyes to pass out in the centre of that ring, thus I stand here as your mighty victor. Yet to most, that should come as no surprise, should it? I did as I said I would. I dispelled of Reyes, just as I dispelled of Aizen, and will continue to dispel each Elitist to step in my way. Bloodsport was exactly how this season should have begun for moi, I set the standard, made an example out of mon chérie Selina Reyes, and thus, I find myself asking what is next. What is next for Daniella Atlas, as we approach Territorial Invasion? What is next for Daniella Atlas, after the previous season has come to a close – after all she managed to accomplish within that season? What is next for Daniella Atlas; a question I have found an answer to already, after Bloodsport closed.
Daniella Atlas: Since the Specialists Championship was gnawed from my grasp, many believed that I would merely slow to a halt, I would begin to rest, I would allow other women to pass me by, for it is what others have done in my stead. Yet I have not slowed down. I have not found myself crashing to a halt. I have not found myself stumbling over my footsteps, I have managed to maintain my momentum, I have managed to grow, I have managed to evolve. It is just as I mentioned. I dispelled of Aizen. I dispelled of Reyes. I swatted those two pests out of my way just as I said I would, and now, there is only one opportunity that awaits me. There is only one opportunity that makes sense for Daniella Atlas’ future, considering all I have done. A former Specialists Champion, an Empress of Elite finalist; thus it only makes sense that I find myself taking that very next step, is it not? I have conquered many, many Elitists, thus it is time to conquer an Elitist far greater than anyone I have ever defeated. It is time to conquer none other than…
(Daniella would keep the Indonesian crowd waiting in anticipation as she delivers her speech. She was right, she is a former Specialists Champion, she did defeat rivals such as Saori Aizen and Selina Reyes, and the only way to go from here is up. She has no interest in treading old paths, what she wants is new ventures, greater heights, and tougher challenges. And so, she stakes her claim…)
Daniella Atlas: The EAW Universal Women’s Champion; ‘The Phoenix Queen’; Ms. Extreme. For I have conquered all in my path thus far. Would it not be right for me to challenge for the Universal Women’s Championship?
(Daniella speaks, lowering the microphone. A sadistic, yet simultaneously determined grin creeps up on her face. Moments later…)
(‘RED THUNDER’ by Butcher Babies would immediately begin to flood through the speaker system, and the crowd would erupt. Lo and behold, Ms. Extreme had already been backstage, and finding herself called out by Daniella Atlas, she had no qualms with answering. Stepping through the smoke, a smirk on her face, she raises her Championship up high, before marching down the ramp with a swagger not seen from the Universal Women’s Champion in a long, long time. Years in fact. It’s like she feels at home. That Championship over her shoulder. On this brand. It’s all too familiar for a woman such as Camille.)
(Ms. Extreme would walk up the steel steps, and enter the ring, coming face-to-face with Daniella Atlas. Tilting her head ever so slightly, she raises a microphone.)
Ms. Extreme: Alright, Daniella. I got your message. To be honest, I was waiting for someone on this brand to call me out. I’ve been expecting something like this, and I’m not too surprised that you wanted this opportunity. You’re right, you have had a good year. You became Specialists Champion, you defended it like hell, and once that came to an end, you kept pushing, and you kept trying to reach new plains. The thing is – while you have had a great year, while you have established yourself as an up and comer – I’ve faced plenty of women just like you before, and the year that you’ve had isn’t a year that is going to beat me. The last thing you should expect is to dethrone me, for my Championship, after all that I’ve done to get here. Greatness is forged, greatness is earned, and I’ve forged a career that very few will EVER surmount. After all that I’ve done, you shouldn’t expect to end this Championship reign, you shouldn’t expect to come close. I’m not overlooking you, don’t get me wrong; I’m just being real. You’re not on my level, and quite frankly Daniella, Midsummer Massacre proved exactly that.
Ms. Extreme: I showed exactly what type of reign I’m going to have. I showed exactly what type of competitor I am, after spending years away from the spotlight. After spending years away from this Championship; I have no plans on letting it go, all so some up and comer with a chip on her shoulder can make a name for herself at my expense. The fact of the matter is I didn’t make it back to the top for nothing. When I made my return in the No Way Out match, when I won that match at your expense, when I went on to beat the Empress of Elite – a woman who became Empress of Elite at your expense – twice, I made a statement that I wasn’t going to be taken from the pinnacle of this industry any time soon. I wasn’t going to make it back to the top for absolutely nothing. While you may believe in yourself just as much as the next woman, while you may genuinely believe that you’re ready for this opportunity; I want you to know that I am the greatest on this entire roster, and I have no intentions of slowing down, either.
(Ms. Extreme would stare at Daniella Atlas with nothing short of determination in her eyes; she made it back to the pinnacle of this industry after spending so long suffering and hurting in her failures, and now that she’s here, she’s aiming to remain, and enjoy her tenure at the pinnacle as much as she possibly can. She plans on going until the wheels fall off, and she’s going to ensure that they’re not falling off any time soon.)
Daniella Atlas: I care not for Bea Valentine. She is a face in my past, of course, yet I think less of her than you think I do. What you were able to do against her was no doubt impressive, yet if I were to sit here and fret about what World Champions were capable of, I wouldn’t make it to the pinnacle of this industry myself, would I? I challenged you for a reason. Not to get a lecture, not to hear about how great you are, not to be reminded that there are still many, many egos left for me to bruise and do so with the largest smile on my face; I intend on becoming the Universal Women’s Champion, and unlike yourself, I have no intentions of waiting forever, watching as Elitists pass me by, over and over and over again, before I finally get there. I am not like you. I am not going to sit on the sidelines any longer. Your time is coming up, and your time is coming far sooner than you would have ever imagined – I recommend you allow your reign to die with honour, for I will snatch it from your cold hands otherwise.
(Daniella burns a hole through Ms. Extreme’s retina, staring daggers through the Universal Women’s Champion. Yet, regardless, Camille stands her ground…)
Ms. Extreme: Alright. If you’re so sure, Daniella, then I have no qualms with defending this Championship against you – as I said, I’m here to prove my worth, I’m here to prove just how good I always have been, and if that means squashing your overconfident, bloated ego and sending you BACK to the sidelines, with your tail tucked between your legs? Then so be it. Do not be surprised, Daniella. Don’t be shocked when I come out on top. Don’t be shocked when I retain this Championship and the result you’ve sought after doesn’t come to fruition, and this Championship match is absolutely nothing like what you expected. I have shattered many, many dreams over the years, and if yours is just another added to the pile, then I’ll do so happily. You’re on. I’ll defend this Universal Women’s Championship against you – just as you’ll walk out of that match no different to the thousands of bitches I’ve forced to swallow the ever so tough pill, that is acknowledging that I am just better than you. You have a ways to go before you can put down a Champion such as myself, after all I have managed to accomplish in such a short amount of time. I’m in a form you simply aren’t ready for. I guess you’ll have to learn the hard way.
(Ms. Extreme would say, throwing her microphone. Her smirk would rise, alongside the Universal Women’s Championship.)
Daniella Atlas: Then we have ourselves a match, Championne.
(Daniella would continue to stare Ms. Extreme down…)
Daniella Atlas: Though, it won’t be I who has to learn the hard way, Camille…
(Suddenly; Daniella Atlas would nail Ms. Extreme with a headbutt!)
(Camille’s Championship would hit the mat, and immediately, Camille’s hands covered her forehead, both for protection, and to tend to the damage that had just been done!)
(Though, Daniella’s attack had already paid off in her favour; Camille was not expecting the headbutt, even less what was to follow, as Daniella would hook her arms, placing her in the pumphandle position, and lifting her into the air…)
(SOUTH OF HEAVEN!)
(The Pumphandle Drop lands, and Ms. Extreme would immediately recoil, holding onto her back, wincing in pain against the mat!)
(Rising to her feet, Daniella stares down at the Champion; alongside staring at her Championship.)
(A grin would quickly rise upon her face…)
(As Voltage fades elsewhere.)
(Commercial for EAW 2K26.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and ‘my mind is a mountain’ by Deftones is heard playing as Daniella Atlas remains at ringside. Also at ringside however is Ms. Extreme, who isn’t happy whatsoever following the attack from Daniella before the break.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
Bella Braxton: Already in the ring!… From Dunkirk, France… Weighing in at 170 pounds… DAAAANNNIIIEEELLLAAAAAA AAATTTTTTTTTLLAAAAAASSSSSS!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well the Universal Women’s Champion is here to watch Daniella Atlas compete, and if you witnessed what happened before the break, I don’t think this will be very surprising. Daniella not only called out Ms. Extreme and challenged her, but she also attacked her!
Thadd Blazevich: That was crazy, bro. I don’t expect that at all, but it just goes to show how serious Daniella is about this! This match should be really good, ‘cause Dani has a great opponent coming up.
Persephone: Does she? Miku Sakai isn’t very great, but then again neither is Daniella so I guess this is right up her alley.
(‘Lowlife Princess’ by BIBI hits as Daniella Atlas remains in the ring, causing loud boos to come from the fans in attendance. Miku Sakai begins to walk out, and Kiko Sakai is seen trailing behind her. Miku has a confident look on her face as she briefly glances at the also confident Daniella Atlas. Miku isn’t bothered by the reception from the crowd, making her way to the ring as the loud boos continue.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent, accompanied by Kiko Sakai!… From Fukui, Japan… Weighing in at 110 pounds… MIIIIIIIIKUUUUUUUUUUUUUU SAAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Miku Sakai is here following a win against ARIA at Bloodsport, and this match could be a fantastic way to keep her momentum going as she’s up against the now number one contender for the Universal Women’s Champion!
Thadd Blazevich: Miku’s the real deal, and she has her sis with her at ringside, so Daniella has a tough match ahead of her! This could go either way, though. Both of these women are seriously tough!
Persephone: Whatever. I’m just ready to get this over with. Hopefully Ms. Extreme just attacks Daniella so this is immediately called off.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Rich Russillo: HERE WE GO! This match is now underway with both Ms. Extreme and Kiko Sakai at ringside, and while the Universal Women’s Champion wasn’t planned to be out here, I doubt Daniella will find herself too distracted by her after the huge message she just sent. Daniella and Miku now are circling the ring, and it looks like they may be looking to lock up now as the two Elitists slowly begin to approach each other! Daniella Atlas slowly begins to raise her hands, AND SHE REACHES OUT FOR THE-
Thadd Blazevich: NO, MIKU JUST DUCKED UNDER BEFORE PULLING DANIELLA INTO A CRUCIFIX ROLL UP!
ONE!
T-
Thadd Blazevich: YESSIR, DANIELLA WAS ABLE TO KICK OUT- BUT LOOK AT THAT! AS SOON AS DANIELLA GOT BACK TO A KNEE, MIKU POUNCED ONTO HER AND STARTED LAYING IN AS MANY PUNCHES AS SHE CAN! LOOKS LIKE MIKU ISN’T INTERESTED IN LOCKING UP, BROS! SHE IS ALL OVER DANIELLA ATLAS, AND IT LOOKS LIKE MIKU WANTS A WIN AGAINST THE WOMAN THAT COULD BE WINNING THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP SOON!
Rich Russillo: DANIELLA ATLAS IS ABLE TO SHOVE MIKU OFF OF HER, AND MIKU ROLLS BACKWARDS BACK ONTO HER FEET! Miku doesn’t slow down though, AND SHE RUSHES BACK IN FOR THE CUC-
Thadd Blazevich: NAH, LOOK AT THAT! DANIELLA ATLAS JUST CAUGHT MIKU SAKAI! MIKU WAS TRYIN’ TO END THIS ONE REAL EARLY, BUT DANIELLA WASN’T LETTING THAT HAPPEN! DANIELLA POPS MIKU UP INTO THE AIR- BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HEADBUTT THAT CAUSES MIKU TO STUMBLE INTO THE CORNER! Miku looks dazed from that headbutt, AND NOW DANIELLA RUNS IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION! Wow, that was gnarly bro. Miku is still in the corner holding her gut, AND NOW DANIELLA HITS HER WITH A CLOTHESLINE IN THE CORNER!
Persephone: She doesn’t stop at just one, either. Daniella hits Miku with multiple clotheslines, and I wish the referee would’ve just hurried up and disqualified her, but before he could reach the count of five Daniella pulls Miku out of the corner. Daniella grabs Miku and lifts her up for a falcon arrow-
Rich Russillo: BUT MIKU IS ABLE TO SLIP OUT OF DANIELLA’S GRASP! DANIELLA TURNS AROUND, AND MIKU CONNECTS WITH A STEP-UP ENZUIGIRI! This makes Daniella stumble, AND NOW MIKU RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE- NO! DANIELLA LIFTS MIKU OVER THE TOP ROPE, BUT MIKU IS ABLE TO GRAB ONTO THE ROPES AND LAND ON THE APRON!
Thadd Blazevich: Miku hits a forearm to make Daniella stumble back, and now Miku rushes up to the top rope! MIKU DIVES ONTO DANIELLA FOR A CROSSBODY- BUT DANIELLA CATCHES MIKU ONCE AGAIN! NOT GOOD, BRO! DANIELLA HAS MIKU IN HER ARMS, AND THIS TIME SHE JUST SLAMS HER ONTO THE MAT WITH A BODYSLAM! Miku just hit the mat hard, and that was rough, bro! I don’t think Miku was expecting that to happen!
Persephone: Yeah, and Daniella just followed it up with a knee drop. Miku really messed up going for that crossbody. What an idiot.
Rich Russillo: Daniella grabs Miku before dragging her up, AND SHE KNEES MIKU IN THE MIDSECTION ONCE MORE, BEFORE POWERING MIKU UP ONTO HER SHOULDERS! DANIELLA RUNS TOWARDS THE CORNER, BEFORE THROWING MIKU INTO THE TURNBUCKLES WITH A BUCKLE BOMB!!! MIKU COLLAPSES ONTO THE MAT AND ROLLS OUT OF THE RING, AND DANIELLA SEEMS TO BE ON A ROLL RIGHT NOW! Daniella turns and glances at Ms. Extreme, and with a showing like this, I can see why Daniella feels ready to face her for the Universal Women’s Championship!
Thadd Blazevich: Daniella Atlas rolls out to ringside, AND SHE RUNS IN TO HIT MIKU WITH A BIG BOOT- BUT WAIT BRO! MIKU JUST PULLED HER SIS IN FRONT OF DANIELLA, CAUSING DANIELLA TO STOP IN HER TRACKS FOR A BRIEF MOMENT!
Rich Russillo: AND THAT SLIGHT HESITATION GAVE MIKU ALL THE TIME SHE NEEDED! SHE PUSHES KIKO OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE HITTING DANIELLA WITH A FOREARM, AND NOW MIKU GRABS DANIELLA BEFORE SENDING HER FACE FIRST INTO THE RING POST! I have to admit, we’re seeing some unique offense from Miku Sakai as always.
Persephone: Is Daniella stupid? Why didn’t she just attack Kiko? It’s not like she would’ve gotten disqualified from it.
Rich Russillo: I think it’s less about not being willing to hit Kiko and more about just not expecting a move like that. Miku caught Daniella off guard, and took advantage of Daniella not expecting something like that. I’d imagine Miku only put her sister in harm’s way knowing Daniella wouldn’t actually hit her, but with their dynamic I’ll admit it’s kind of hard to tell…
Thadd Blazevich: Miku pulls Daniella up by the apron, AND SHE JUST SMASHES HER FACE ONTO THE APRON! Miku lifts Daniella up onto the apron before climbing onto it, AND NOW SHE JUMPS ONTO DANIELLA’S MIDSECTION WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP! This is some serious offense dude, Miku isn’t messing around! Miku is standing on Daniella, AND SHE JUST STARTS STOMPING ON DANIELLA REPEATEDLY!
Persephone: I guess the referee couldn’t do anything since they technically weren’t in the ring, but he should’ve disqualified her anyway if you ask me. Miku gets in the ring before dragging Daniella in, and now she quickly hooks the legs, which hopefully gives us a three count!
ONE!
TWO-
Persephone: That wasn’t even close. :francis:
Rich Russillo: Of course not! These two still have a lot more in the tank given the fact that they’re both former Champions and very talented Elitists, but Miku is trying to slowly pick Daniella apart and that’s not a bad plan. Miku notices Daniella pulling herself into the corner of the ring, and it looks like an idea has come to her mind as she’s heading into the opposite corner! Miku waits as Daniella pulls herself in a seated position, AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S AIMING TO END THIS ONE! MIKU SAKAI GOES FOR THE MUSTACHE RIDE-
Thadd Blazevich: DANIELLA GOT OUT OF THE WAY, BRO! MIKU WAS ABLE TO AVOID A ROUGH LANDING INTO THE TURNBUCKLES BY GETTING HER FEET ONTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE- BUT DANI CONNECTS WITH A FOREARM TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! That was some cool stuff right there, and now she grabs Miku, BEFORE SENDING HER CRASHING SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST! Ah man, that looked bad! Usually it’s the larger Elitist getting sent there, so the opposite happening here allowed Dani to put some serious power into that! Miku falls out to the apron, but I don’t think she’s safe just yet!
Persephone: Daniella grabs Miku by her hair and drags her up through the ropes, BEFORE DROPPING HER WITH A ROPE HUNG DDT! DANIELLA GOES FOR THE COVER, AND THIS TIME THAT’S GOTTA BE IT! PLEASE!
ONE!
TWO-
Persephone: Nope. Another kickout.
Rich Russillo: YEAH, BUT DANIELLA WASTES NO TIME! SHE IMMEDIATELY GOT BACK TO HER FEET, AND SHE DEADLIFTS MIKU SAKAI OFF THE MAT AND BACK INTO A POWERBOMB LIFT! DANIELLA TURNS TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RING, BEFORE PLANTING MIKU WITH A SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! DANIELLA KEEPS MIKU IN FOR ANOTHER COVER AFTER THAT HUGE POWERBOMB!
ONE!
TWO!!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT MIKU KICKS OUT AGAIN!!! Dani is still looking focused though, bros! She’s getting back up to her feet, and now she’s starting to slowly drag Miku up from behind!
Persephone: Daniella grabs Miku by the arm from behind, and I think she’s setting up for some sort of ripcord move.
Rich Russillo: YEAH, BUT NOT JUST ANY! DANIELLA PULLS MIKU’S ARM AND TURNS HER AROUND, FOR THE RIPCORD VERSION OF INAMORATA!!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT IT DOESN’T CONNECT! MIKU DUCKED UNDER IT, AND NOW SHE ROLLS BACKWARDS AND GETS HER LEGS AROUND DANIELLA’S HEAD! MIKU NOW WITH A HEADSCISSORS, SENDING DANIELLA STUMBLING INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING! Miku pushes herself back up, AND NOW SHE RUNS IN AND JUMPS ON DANIELLA, BEFORE FALLING BACKWARDS FOR A MONKEY FLIP!
Rich Russillo: It connects, and Daniella rolls towards the ropes before beginning to use them to try and pull herself back up. Miku Sakai sees this, AND AS DANIELLA IS LEANING AGAINST THE MIDDLE ROPE, MIKU SAKAI RUNS IN AND CONNECTS WITH A DROPKICK TO THE BACK! Miku is doing a great job of applying pressure to the larger competitor and doing whatever damage she can to Daniella Atlas, meanwhile Daniella needs to find a way back to this, especially knowing that Ms. Extreme is watching!
Thadd Blazevich: Miku sees that Dani is down in the ring, AND SHE JUST STARTS STOMPING AWAY AT HER! MIKU ISN’T PUTTING ANY REAL TECHNIQUE INTO THIS, JUST DOING WHATEVER DAMAGE SHE CAN!
Persephone: Can you stop with these stupid nicknames?
Thadd Blazevich: What’s wrong with ‘em, ‘Seph?
Persephone: Never call me that again.
Rich Russillo: Anyways, Miku Sakai has gotten on top of Daniella Atlas and is just dropping forearms down on her in a rage, likely thanks to Daniella still being in this match after all the damage she’s done. IT LOOKS LIKE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN A MISTAKE HOWEVER, AS AS DANIELLA IS ABLE TO TURN IT AROUND AND GET ON TOP OF MIKU! DANIELLA GRABS MIKU BY THE THROAT BEFORE GETTING BACK TO HER FEET, AND NOW DANIELLA LIFTS MIKU UP BEFORE SHOVING HER BACKWARDS! MIKU STUMBLES BACK- AND NOW DANIELLA RUNS IN!
Thadd Blazevich: INAMORATA!!!!!! DANI TOTALLY JUST TURNED MIKU INSIDE OUT WITH THAT LARIAT, BRO! SHE MIGHT’VE JUST TAKEN HER HEAD OFF!!!
Persephone: MORE IMPORTANTLY, SHE MIGHT’VE JUST ENDED THE MATCH! DANIELLA PULLS HERSELF ON TOP OF MIKU AND HOOKS THE LEGS FOR THE COVER! PLEASE LET THIS BE OVER!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Rich Russillo: NO, IT’S NOT OVER JUST YET!!! DANIELLA ATLAS HIT AN AMAZING LARIAT, BUT MIKU HAD THE RESILIENCE TO KICK OUT JUST BEFORE THREE! THIS MATCH IS NOT OVER YET, AND DESPITE THAT AMAZING MOVE FROM DANIELLA, THIS MATCH WILL CONTINUE AND ANYONE CAN STILL WIN!
Persephone: Okay, I can officially say this match is terrible. I can’t believe I’m still here watching this after all that. Didn’t these two literally compete at Bloodsport? Were they using fake blood or something? I feel like I’m getting scammed.
Rich Russillo: There’s no scam, the members of the Voltage roster are just that tough! Daniella Atlas returns to her feet though, and despite me saying anyone can still win, I think it’s very clear that Daniella has the upper hand right now. It doesn’t look like she plans to let it go to waste either, AS SHE LOOKS JUST ABOUT READY TO FINISH THIS ONE! DANIELLA ATLAS LIFTS MIKU SAKAI UP, BEFORE LOOKING TO PLANT HER WITH THE SOUTH OF HEAVEN!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: NO BRO, LOOK!!! MIKU SAKAI WAS ABLE TO COUNTER IT WITH A DDT, DROPPING DANIELLA ATLAS ON HER HEAD!!! MIKU WAS ABLE TO STAY IN THIS, DUDE! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT, THAT WAS INSANE!
Persephone: Relax, it wasn’t that crazy.
Rich Russillo: BUT IT CERTAINLY WAS EFFECTIVE! Miku Sakai is still feeling the effects of that lariat, but Daniella Atlas is hurt from that DDT and that’s exactly the kind of thing Miku needed in order to buy her time to recover! Daniella Atlas pushes herself to a knee while Miku Sakai uses the ropes to slowly get up, and I think Miku sees her chance right now! MIKU RUNS THE ROPES, AND-
Thadd Blazevich: SHE ENDS UP RUNNING RIGHT INTO A BICYCLE KICK!!!! DANI JUST KNOCKED MIKU’S LIGHTS OUT WITH THAT KICK, BRO! MIKU STUMBLES AND FALLS INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING, AND SHE LOOKS TOTALLY OUT OF IT! MIKU MIGHT BE COOKED!
Persephone: I sure hope so.
Rich Russillo: Daniella makes her way over to Miku Sakai and begins to pull her up-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT MIKU SAKAI STARTS CLAWING AT DANIELLA’S EYES! THAT’S THE CAT SCRATCH FEVER, BRO!!!
Rich Russillo: DANIELLA IMMEDIATELY CLUTCHES AT HER EYES- BUT MIKU TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION, PULLING DANIELLA DOWN AND FACE FIRST INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE WITH A FLATLINER! MIKU PULLS HERSELF OUT OF THE CORNER, AND THE REFEREE SCOLDS MIKU FOR HER ACTIONS, BUT IT MIGHT BE A LITTLE TOO LATE FOR THAT AS THE DAMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE! MIKU SEES DANIELLA IN THE CORNER STILL, AND NOW MIKU RUSHES IN BEFORE DELIVERING A BOOT TO THE BACK OF DANIELLA’S HEAD!
Thadd Blazevich: Dani just dropped down, and now she rolls out to the apron! Smart move, and we saw that from Miku earlier too! Daniella is using the ropes to start trying to pull herself up, but it looks like her eyes are still bothering her after what Miku did!
Persephone: Yeah, and I think Miku is about to take advantage of that. Miku quickly slides out of the ring while Daniella’s eyes are closed, AND SHE PULLS DANIELLA’S LEG OUT FROM UNDER HER, DROPPING DANIELLA FACE FIRST ONTO THE APRON! NOW HURRY UP AND PIN HER, OR GET YOURSELF DISQUALIFIED, OR LEAVE THE MATCH, OR… SOMETHING!
Rich Russillo: Miku chooses to roll Daniella back into the ring, and now she’s climbing to the top rope! Daniella is beginning to slowly find her way back to her feet, but I think that might be exactly what Miku wants! MIKU SEES THAT DANIELLA HAS RETURNED TO HER FEET, AND NOW SHE DIVES! WALK OF SHAME!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: WAIT BRO, NO WAY!!! LOOK!!!! DANIELLA GRABS ONTO MIKU BEFORE THE TWO COULD HIT THE MAT, AND DANIELLA HOLDS ONTO MIKU, PULLING HER UP! DANI NOW WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX, SENDING MIKU BACKWARDS INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! WOW BRO, THAT WAS A NASTY TUMBLE FOR MIKU, SHE TOTALLY JUST HIT THE TURNBUCKLES WITH THE BACK OF HER HEAD!
Persephone: Hopefully that gave Miku a concussion so the match can get called off. Anything would be better than having to keep watching this.
Rich Russillo: Daniella Atlas slowly pushes herself back up, but you can tell that she’s also feeling the effects of the damage she’s taken throughout this match. Neither woman has had it easy, but thankfully Ms. Extreme and Kiko Sakai haven’t gotten involved much. This has just been a great match from start to finish, and I for one want to see how it’s going to end. Daniella is dragging Miku Sakai into the center of the ring before lifting her head up from behind, and I have to wonder what she’s setting up for.
Thadd Blazevich: I THINK I HAVE A PRETTY GOOD IDEA, BRO! DANIELLA IS GOING FOR THE BLACK DEATH!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT IT DOESN’T CONNECT!!! MIKU DUCKS UNDER IT- AND THIS GIVES HER THE OPPORTUNITY TO PULL DANIELLA ATLAS INTO ANOTHER ROLL UP FROM BEHIND!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Rich Russillo: BUT DANIELLA ATLAS IS ABLE TO KICK OUT BEFORE THREE!!! BOTH ELITISTS STUMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET- AND DANIELLA IS ABLE TO CONNECT WITH A HEADBUTT, WHICH ROCKS MIKU SAKAI! DANIELLA NOW SPINNING AROUND, POSSIBLY TO HIT MIKU WITH THE GHOST CALL-
Thadd Blazevich: NO! MIKU JUST DROPKICKED DANIELLA’S LEGS, DROPPING DANIELLA! Daniella gets back to a knee- BUT BY THE TIME SHE DOES THIS, MIKU WAS GIVEN ENOUGH TIME TO HIT DANI WITH A RUNNING KNEE! DANIELLA STUMBLES BACKWARDS AND INTO THE ROPES, AND AS SHE BOUNCES OFF OF THEM, MIKU DELIVERS A HURRICANRANA! DANIELLA STUMBLES BACK TO HER FEET, AND MIKU RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE GOING FOR A-
Rich Russillo: SHE DOESN’T GO FOR ANYTHING, BECAUSE DANIELLA JUST SURPRISED HER WITH A SPINNING HEEL KICK! I CAN’T SAY I WAS EXPECTING TO SEE SOMETHING LIKE THIS FROM DANIELLA, BUT IT JUST GOES TO SHOW EXACTLY HOW MUCH OF A THREAT SHE IS!
Thadd Blazevich: That kick totally just rocked Miku, giving Daniella the opportunity to lift her up into a fireman’s carry! MIKU STILL HAS SOME LIFE IN HER THOUGH, AND SHE STARTS HITTING DANI IN THE SIDE OF HER HEAD WITH ELBOWS AND KNEES, DOING EVERYTHING SHE CAN TO SCRAMBLE OUT OF DANIELLA’S GRASP! MIKU CONTINUES TO STRIKE, AND DANI’S GOTTA LET GO, BRO! SHE HAD NO CHOICE, SHE COULDN’T KEEP TAKING THOSE STRIKES AT THIS POINT IN THE MATCH! Miku drops back down to her feet, AND SHE DELIVERS A CHOP BLOCK TO THE BACK OF DANIELLA’S LEG!
Persephone: I am so bored.
Rich Russillo: Miku looks to take off- BUT BEFORE SHE GETS FAR- DANIELLA IS ABLE TO GRAB MIKU BY THE BACK OF HER GEAR AND PULL HER BACKWARDS! This allows Daniella to catch her, AND SHE LOOKS TO LIFT MIKU UP FOR A BACK SUPLEX, BUT MIKU FLIPS OUT OF IT AND LANDS ON HER FEET! DANIELLA TURNS AROUND THOUGH, AND SHE’S ABLE TO BLOCK MIKU’S ATTEMPT AT HITTING HER WITH A FOREARM! THESE TWO ARE STARTING TO HAVE MORE AND MORE OF EACH OTHER’S MOVES SCOUTED AS THEY KNOW THEY DON’T HAVE ENOUGH TO TAKE MANY MORE BIG HITS!
(As Daniella Atlas and Miku Sakai continue to fight, Kiko Sakai watches on with a concerned look on her face, opposite from the amused Ms. Extreme. Kiko thinks about what she should do, but while she remains at ringside and continues to watch, the action continues.)
Thadd Blazevich: Daniella just kicked Miku in the gut, doubling her over! DANIELLA NOW RUNNING THE ROPES-
Rich Russillo: BUT MIKU CATCHES HER WITH A VICTORY ROLL, WHICH IS FOLLOWED BY A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP-
Thadd Blazevich: NO! DANIELLA AVOIDS THE DOUBLE FOOT STOMP, AND-
Persephone: Wait, what’s going on?
Rich Russillo: WAIT, KIKO SAKAI JUST GOT ON THE APRON!!! KIKO GOT ON THE APRON AND IS TRYING TO DISTRACT DANIELLA, BUT DANIELLA HASN’T NOTICED YET!
(Miku Sakai hits Daniella with a spinning back fist, stunning Daniella momentarily as she holds her face. After this, Miku notices Kiko on the apron, which confuses her. Miku doesn’t look amused whatsoever as she locks eyes with her sister, but she attempts to brush it off, running the ropes.)
Persephone: THE MEMORY ROOM!!!!
Rich Russillo: DANIELLA ATLAS JUST CAUGHT MIKU WITH THE MEMORY ROOM!!! KIKO CAN’T BELIEVE IT! SHE WAS TRYING TO DISTRACT DANIELLA, BUT THANKS TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES, MIKU IS THE ONE THAT GOT DISTRACTED INSTEAD! KIKO QUICKLY GETS OFF OF THE APRON, MEANWHILE DANIELLA IS DRAGGING MIKU UP!
Thadd Blazevich: SOUTH OF HEAVEN!!! SOUTH OF HEAVEN CONNECTS ON MIKU SAKAI, AND THERE’S THE COVER ON MIKU!!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner… DAAAANNNIIIEEEELLLLAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAATTTTTTTLLLLLLAAAAAAAASSS!!!!!!!!!
(‘my mind is a mountain’ hits, and the fans in attendance cheer as Daniella Atlas releases the pin, before falling back into a seated position. Kiko Sakai has a shocked look on her face as Miku Sakai slowly rolls towards the ropes. Daniella just turns towards Ms. Extreme, as she begins slowly pushing herself back to her feet.)
Rich Russillo: Wow, what a match! Miku Sakai and Daniella Atlas really went at it, but unfortunately for Miku it ended in controversial fashion, as Kiko Sakai tried to help Miku, only for Miku to be the one who got distracted by it!
Thadd Blazevich: Real unlucky, bro. It’s too bad things ended like that! It’s a huge bummer for Miku, but hey, huge win for Daniella Atlas, and a great match too!
(Miku Sakai slowly rolls out of the ring, which brings her face to face with Kiko Sakai. Miku hangs onto the apron, using it to stand as she stares at Kiko.)
Miku Sakai: (off-mic) WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING!? WERE YOU DROPPED ON YOUR HEAD!? WHY WOULD YOU GET INVOLVED THERE!??
Kiko Sakai: (off-mic) I-I just wanted to help! It looked like things were getting bad, so I thought I’d- AH!
(Miku just grabs Kiko by the arm, pulling Kiko along as she begins to make her way up the ramp. Miku can be seen continuing to yell at Kiko, furious about what happened as the camera slowly pans back towards Daniella Atlas, who is having her hand raised by the referee.)
Persephone: I guess we can’t be too surprised. Miku sucks, so how could we expect her sister that doesn’t even wrestle to be any better?
Rich Russillo: I think Miku has a valid reason to be upset, although at the same time, you can argue that what just happened was karma. Still, this was Daniella’s night, and as we can see, this was a big win as she has her sights set on the woman still at ringside.
(Daniella Atlas is staring at Ms. Extreme with a focused look on her face, all while Ms. Extreme holds onto her Universal Women’s Championship, raising it in the air. She has a confident look, but she is also focused after what Daniella did earlier in the night. There is one more shot of this staredown between the two Elitists, before finally Voltage fades from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where the War Games match will take place.)
(The camera pans around to highlight a packed Indonesia Arena, excited for what comes next before “Somebody Get Me a Doctor” by Van Halen blares throughout the arena, prompting a chorus of boos from fans in attendance as Bethany Blue makes her way onto the stage, sporting the Hardcore Championship around her waist, but also some battle scars from her match with Jay at Bloodsport. Despite this, she seems in mostly good spirits, beginning her strut down to the ring, proud after her recent defense of the Hardcore Championship.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION… DR. BETHANY BLUE!
Rich Russillo: It’s Bethany Blue, and I imagine she has lots to say about her match at Territorial Invasion.
Persephone: Gee, Rich, what an astute observation. I’m so sure she’s just out here to talk about nothing for the next 20 minutes.
Rich Russillo: :kyrie:
Thadd Blazevich: Speaking of, if you missed the announcement earlier, it’s Bethany Blue and Adam Lucas defending their titles in a “Two Falls of Terror” match. Which means that there’ll be two falls, duh. But in said matches, neither champion have to be pinned in order to lose their titles.
Rich Russillo: If Bronson Daniels pins Bethany, he can become the new World Champion!
Thadd Blazevich: Exactly!
Rich Russillo: Though, Bethany doesn’t exactly appear worried.
Thadd Blazevich: I wouldn’t expect her to be either, bro. Her and Adam are certainly no slouches, and Bethany herself has already defended against two formidable opponents in Limmy Monaghan and Jay Jerry Johnson.
Rich Russillo: Adam also survived a triple threat match with Cody and Chris too, which isn’t nothing to scoff at either. But if either is to lose the title for the other, I wonder if that’ll possibly… ya know… cause rifts in the relationship of Adam and Bethany.
(Bethany enters the ring, and beckons someone over as she walks to the right hand side of the ring. Bethany reaches through the middle rope, and receives a microphone from a ringside stagehand that she called over. Bethany walks back to the center of the ring, and waits for her music to slowly die down before speaking as the crowd simmers down.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Yes, get a good look.
(Bethany gestures to her face, which clearly got patched up after Bloodsport, and allows the camera to get a good look as it zooms in.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: At Bloodsport, Jay and I went through hell… no pun intended. It was an absolute war from start to finish. But in the end, I defeated him. I defeated Jay Jerry Johnson, which shouldn’t have come as a shock to anybody that’s been listening, because it’s exactly what I said I was going to do for weeks. I told Jay that he was barking up the wrong tree, that he stood no chance of actually taking my title, and I was right.
(Bethany Blue flashes a smug smirk to the booing audience.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Listen, he had the chance to walk away. I gave him that privilege, but he didn’t take it. Jay preferred to do things the hard way, which was getting thrown off a scaffold, and into a pit of glass, nails, syringes, even C-4 explosives. I’m sure afterwards, he laid in a hospital bed, wondering if it was even worth it. Well, if you ask me, it wasn’t. Jay sacrificed his body and time, only to leave with… nothing. But the real story, and entire reason for why I’m out here comes from what happened AFTER Bloodsport. Because earlier in the night, I’m told that Adam Lucas and I will be defending our championships together at Territorial Invasion against none other than… Elysium.
(The crowd cheers once hearing their name uttered, and an annoyed Bethany gestures for them to hurry up. Eventually, the noise dies down, and she continues.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Yes, Bronson Daniels and Jon Kelton, who are two formidable opponents in their own right. I mean, one is a former World Champion, and the other has gotten his own fair share of success in the midcard. Like I said, formidable. Now, normally I’d be pretty pissed about not having to even be pinned in order to lose my Hardcore Championship. But then I look at who my partner is, and suddenly I’m not so worried. Because it’s my husband, and let’s not forget EAW World Champion… Adam Lucas, someone that shares my same drive to win. The very same Adam Lucas that also defended his Championship at Bloodsport against two undeserving clowns in Chris Elite and Cody Maverick.
Dr. Bethany Blue: And at Bloodsport, people made the same mistake they did with me, so sure that Adam’s reign would come to an end by Chris Elite in 2025, or a rookie still in the infancy of his career here. But what happened? He proved you all wrong. Just like I did!
(The crowd reigns down with boos, which Bethany doesn’t care much for, and even gives them an unamused look.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: To the shock of everyone, but ourselves. Because Adam and I are confident in our abilities. We know exactly what we’re capable of, even though the world tends to forget, and don’t think for one second we’re at all buying into the idea we could lose our Championships at Territorial Invasion either, because we can beat absolutely anyone this company puts in front of us. Whether that be Hall of Famers, the so-called “future,” or even former World Champions, and Elysium are no different. Sorry to disappoint.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Sure, you might think they have the advantage, because they’re an official tag team while Adam and I are technically not. But if there’s one thing Bloodsport taught us, it’s that doesn’t matter. Because Hans Grayson and Drake Armstrong are far from an official tag team themselves. In fact, they’re a lot less in sync with each other than Adam and I are. So, you’d expect them to get mauled, but they actually did pretty well for themselves. They didn’t outright lose, so that’s a positive. But… they didn’t win either, which is the sole reason why Bronson and Kelton get to challenge for our titles at TI, because “big surprise.” Turns out, it’s hard to fight through cutting into each other mindlessly with chainsaws, but I digress. Somewhat formidable? Sure. But deserving, they are not. A fact Adam and I are going to prove when we defeat them, considering another man HANDED them this match.
(Bethany leans forward on the ropes, staring directly into the hardcam with an arrogant smirk on her face.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Emphasis on “when.” Because it’s almost become a pattern for Elysium to luck their way into big matches like this, only to come up short when it actually matters. It happened at Pain for Pride, it happened at Fighting Spirit, and it’s going to happen again. Don’t expect some storybook ending, because Adam and I won’t allow that to happen. If somebody wants to take our Championships, then they’ll have to earn it, and Elysium simply aren’t capable of doing that, regardless of if they’re a team at Territorial Invasion or not. Because their respective singles careers don’t have much difference either, so we have nothing to worry about. Management has actually done us a favor by making this a “Two Falls of Terror” match. Because it leaves no doubt in anyone’s mind who the best is, and while that’s good news for us, it’s bad news for Elysium. Because they aren’t just going to be beaten, they’re going to be embarrassed as Adam and I walk out with BOTH our Championships still in hand. Meanwhile, they’ll be left with nothing.
(Bethany stops leaning on the ropes, and backs to the center where she gives a more stern look into the camera, talking directly to Bronson Daniels and Kelton when she utters this last part.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Just. Like. Always.
(Bethany flips the mic out her hand, letting it drop to the floor while she continues giving a serious look into the camera while “Somebody Get Me a Doctor” by Van Halen starts up again to loud boos from the audience, which don’t rattle a serious Bethany.)
Rich Russillo: Wow. Strong words from Bethany heading into Territorial Invasion, and I can’t wait to see if she’ll eat those words or not.
Thadd Blazevich: I don’t know, bro. Most people hoped she would at Bloodsport, and look what happened. Jay Jerry Johnson fell victim.
Rich Russillo: Are Elysium going to meet the same fate? Guess we’ll have to tune into Territorial Invasion, and find out!
Persephone: Please. Like Bethany said, it’s Bronson Daniels and Jon Kelton in a big match. I can already tell you they’ll lose.
Rich Russillo: Sheesh. Not one to mince words.
Thadd Blazevich: And after that speech, neither is Bethany.
(Bethany exits the ring, and walks up the ramp before turning around on the stage area, raising her title high, and trash talks a bit off-mic as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion.)
(The camera shot has returned to the arena and the ringside area as we see Bella Braxton standing in the ring with a microphone in hand as she is ready to begin the introductions for the next match.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen! The following contest is a FATAL FOUR WAY MATCH SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘God Shattering Star’ by Takashi Baba starts to play as ARIA enters the arena to loud cheers from the crowd. She looks ready for action as she heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first and making her way to the ring! From Phoenix, Arizona! Weighing in at 130 pounds. Here is ARRRRRRRRRIAAAAAAAA!
Rich Russillo: Here comes ARIA making her way to the ring for this fatal four way match and she is looking to get back on the winning trail in this match.
Persephone: Hard to save face after being busted open and stripped down to your bra and panties looking like the slut she is.
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, ARIA is a very talented competitor and being able to win in a field where all competitors are former champions would definitely get ARIA’s momentum started again.
(ARIA slides into the ring and takes a corner as her music is replaced by ‘Lost In The World’ by Kanye West. Seconds later, the cheers continue as Jon Kelton enters the arena. Following closely behind is his tag team partner Bronson Daniels. They look at each other and nod before they head to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing her opponents! First! Representing Elysium and being accompanied by Bronson Daniels! From Dallas, Texas! Weighing in at 205 pounds! Here is “THE LAST HOPE” JON KELTON!!
Persephone: Look at who is coming to the ring. The two biggest charity cases in EAW. They don’t have to work that hard and they lose all the time and here they go getting a title shot.
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, we should be glad to see that Kelton is able to walk much less compete in this match. But you can’t be mad if situations benefit them and now they could leave as Champions.
Rich Russillo: Elysium didn’t win the match but they didn’t lose as they fought Hans Grayson and Drake Armstrong to the point where they were all so incapacitated to the point where the referee ruled them unable to continue. Their fortunes could change at Territorial Invasion, but it could start tonight.
(Kelton enters the ring and Bronson takes his place at ringside as ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac starts to play. The cheers continue as the legendary TLA enters the arena. You can still see the effects of his match on his face, but he is ready for action as he heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Residing in The Poon Palace in Miami, Florida! Weighing in at 210 pounds! Here is “LA PANTERA SEXUAL” T! L! A!
Thadd Blazevich: For a man who almost literally lost a bucket full of blood in a match against Minerva, TLA is looking pretty good as he heads to the ring for this match, bro.
Persephone: That was the best TLA looked in his entire career. If we get lucky, it could happen again.
Rich Russillo: TLA fought hard against Minerva, but just didn’t have enough to get the win. As the only former World Champion in this match, his experience could put him over the top and give him the victory.
(TLA enters the ring as ‘Pride and Arrogance’ by Takeru Kanazaki starts playing throughout the arena and the cheers have immediately turned into boos as the King of Elite Drake Armstrong enters the arena. Drake is displaying his standard snobbish and egotistical attitude as he heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: From Scarsdale, New York! Weighing in at 245 pounds! Here is the KING OF ELITE! “THE FUTURE” DRAKE ARMSTRONG!
Persephone: Oh great. A snobby bastard is heading to the ring. Can’t we send him away? He’s so fucking stupid. He just handed away a possible title shot for something that might not happen.
Thadd Blazevich: He might have an attitude, dude, but Drake is a very talented competitor in the ring as he is a former champion and the current King of Elite.
Rich Russillo: Drake was also part of the Chainsaw Death Match alongside Elysium. The match was ruled a no contest, but this match will not. Drake wants to be the War Games captain for Voltage, so he would love to get some momentum tonight. Four competitors battling for in ring superiority. Who will win? We’re about to find out!
(Drake enters the ring and takes the final corner as his entrance music fades off. Seconds later, the referee checks out all four competitors before they call for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Here we go! We are underway with Fatal Four Way action and of course this match will be held under sudden death rules, guys.
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, that means that the first pin or submission ends the match. Doesn’t matter who does what to whoever, bro.
Persephone: First off, don’t include me when you say guys. Second off, everybody knows what sudden death rules mean around here. After Bloodsport, I was hoping for more deaths and a shorter show tonight. I didn’t get either and that sucks!!
Thadd Blazevich: All four competitors were looking to be on the cautious side, BUT THAT QUICKLY CHANGED AS DRAKE GETS TRIPLE TEAMED BY THE OTHER THREE COMPETITORS!!
Rich Russillo: ARIA, Kelton, and TLA are just beating the crap out of Drake, which I can understand because nobody likes Drake in this match.
Persephone: Well if you want my opinion….
Thadd Blazevich: Which we don’t, bro.
Persephone: SHUT UP AND STOP CALLING ME BRO!! As I was saying, if you want my opinion, I think all four of them suck and should just leave. We should just skip this match.
Rich Russillo: That’s not gonna happen in a million years as TLA and ARIA grab hold of Drake AND JUST TOSS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE AND DRAKE CRASHES ON THE FLOOR HARD!
Persephone: AND HERE COMES JON KELTON DOING WHAT HE DOES BEST BY TRYING TO STEAL THE SPOTLIGHT FOR HIMSELF BY COMING UP AND ROLLING UP ARIA!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
Thadd Blazevich: TLA BREAKS UP THE PIN BRO! TLA doesn’t look amused at Kelton trying to steal the match early on as he pulls Kelton to his feet AND FIRES A RIGHT HAND BRO!!
Rich Russillo: Kelton was staggered back, but he comes back AND FIRES A RIGHT HAND BACK AT TLA! TLA staggers back as well AND THESE TWO ARE JUST THROWING SHOTS AT EACH OTHER–
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA! ARIA is on the top rope AS SHE COMES OFF THE TOP ROPE FOR THE DIVING METEORA! SHE WAS GOING FOR KELTON BUT KELTON GETS OUT OF THE WAY AND ARIA HITS TLA WITH THE METEORA INSTEAD!!
Persephone: What a dumb bitch! One screw up tried to hit another screw up, but she screwed up. What a surprise!!
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA was trying to look the leg for a cover, BUT KELTON GRABS HER AND TAKES HER UP AND OVER WITH A SNAP SUPLEX! Kelton floats over and tries to go for another cover on ARIA–
Rich Russillo: TLA KICKS HIM RIGHT IN THE HEAD BEFORE THE COVER COULD BE STARTED! Kelton holds his head in pain after the boot as he rolls towards the ropes.
Persephone: That kick to the head didn’t make him any smarter. Then again, maybe it did because Kelton wasn’t very smart to begin with.
Rich Russillo: NOW TLA grabs hold of ARIA and brings her back to her feet before whipping her to the ropes. ARIA with the rebound as TLA grabs hold of ARIA for a backbreaker–
Persephone: The bitch does something right for once and she is able to counter with a headscissor takeover sending the man whore across the ring.
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, how is TLA a manwhore?
Persephone: Stop calling me dude!! And have you seen him? He’s got to be just as bad as those poons that work in his palace! Sickening!
Rich Russillo: As we get back to the match, TLA is trying to get back to his feet off the headscissors AND ARIA COMES RUNNING IN AND CATCHES TLA IN THE FACE WITH A SHOTGUN DROPKICK!
Thadd Blazevich: The force of the dropkick sent TLA through the ropes and out to the floor. ARIA is the only person standing at the moment as she takes in the crowd’s reaction.
Persephone: The crowd is just as stupid as she is, but she does have the momentum going in the match as she goes to grab that idiot Kelton–
Thadd Blazevich: DRAKE! DRAKE ARMSTRONG IS BACK IN THE RING! Drake lifts ARIA in the air for a back suplex, BUT HE QUICKLY CHANGES COURSE AND PLANTS HER FACE FIRST WITH A MODIFIED WHEELBARROW FACEBUSTER!
Rich Russillo: ARIA gets up close and personal with the canvas as Drake grabs hold of ARIA and brings her back to her feet before sending her to the corner.
Persephone: Bitch hits the turnbuckle and Drake comes running in like the rich idiot that he is AND HITS A CLOTHESLINE THAT SADLY DIDN’T DECAPITATE HER!
Rich Russillo: Drake grabs ARIA before she hits the mat. Drake has hold of ARIA under the arms AND JUST LAUNCHES HER TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING WITH A MODIFIED BIEL THROW!!
Persephone: It wasn’t a three point landing. More like a half a point landing, but you try to tolerate what you are given.
Thadd Blazevich: Drake goes for ARIA again, BUT JON KELTON FROM BEHIND AND TRIES TO HIT DRAKE WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX, BUT DRAKE FIRES SOME BACK ELBOWS TO GET FREE!
Rich Russillo: Kelton hit in the head again as Drake locks Kelton’s arms AND TOSSES HIM OVER HIS HEAD WITH A DOUBLE OVERHOOK SUPLEX! KELTON WENT FLYING AFTER THE SUPLEX!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton is trying to get back to his feet, but Drake is right there. He hooks the arms back AND LIFTS HIM UP FOR A TIGER SUPLEX! KELTON CRASHES HARD, BRO, AND DRAKE BRIDGES UP FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
Persephone: He kicked out! What a surprise.
Thadd Blazevich: Nearfall for the King of Elite, dude. That was close to ending the match early, but here comes TLA as Drake gets back to his feet.
Rich Russillo: TLA ducks the clothesline attempt from Drake as he hits the ropes from the other side as he heads back to Drake. Drake tries for a backbreaker, BUT TLA COMES BACK AND COUNTERS WITH A HEADSCISSOR TAKEOVER OF HIS OWN!!
Persephone: Our Burger King of Elite looking more loopy than usual after that. It’s kind of funny to see.
Rich Russillo: Drake is back to his feet as TLA does the same AS TLA DELIVERS SOME FAST STRIKING COMBO ATTACKS BEFORE SENDING DRAKE OUT OF THE RING AGAIN AND TO THE FLOOR!
Persephone: LOOK AT KELTON AGAIN! This bastard is trying to take the spotlight again for himself to try and attack TLA–
Thadd Blazevich: TLA GETS OUT OF THE WAY AND SENDS KELTON SAILING OVER THE TOP ROPE AND OUT OF THE RING BEFORE HE LANDS ON DRAKE!!
Rich Russillo: Smart awareness by TLA as both Drake and Kelton are trying to get back to their feet as TLA goes to build up some momentum as he hits the ropes on the far side AS HE RUNS FULL SPEED BEFORE DIVING THROUGH THE ROPES-
Thadd Blazevich: BRO, TLA WENT FOR SUICIDE DIVE BUT HE WAS CAUGHT BY DRAKE AND KELTON! THE SUICIDE DIVE ATTEMPT BACKFIRED!
Persephone: And here they are still holding onto him? WHAT ARE YOU IDIOTS WAITING FOR? A FORMAL INVITATION? BEAT THE SHIT OUT OF HIM!!
Thadd Blazevich: They might not get the chance as ARIA is back on her feet AND LAUNCHES HERSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE AND RIGHT ON THE MEN WITH THAT TOPE CON HILO!!
Rich Russillo: She might only be about 130 pounds, but the force she launched herself took all of her opponents to the floor. Very impressive by ARIA.
Persephone: Yeah yeah. Good for her. She doesn’t look like a total idiot right now.
Rich Russillo: ARIA is back on her feet and they are cheering loudly for the former Specialists Champion. The question is which opponent does she want to try and go for the cover on?
Persephone: None of them because she probably can’t get any of them back to their feet! What an idiot. She just killed her chances of winning for the time being. She didn’t think this through.
Thadd Blazevich: Don’t underestimate her because look at her going right for TLA. She has a double handful of hair to try and get TLA back to his feet and it looks like her superhuman strength kicked in there as she rolls TLA back into the ring.
Rich Russillo: ARIA is looking to gamble right here as she chooses to climb up to the top rope. She finds her balance as she perches on the top turnbuckle and waits for TLA to get back to her feet.
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, TLA is looking a little groggy as he makes his way back to his feet. He slowly turns around completely unaware of what awaits him–
Persephone: FLYING BITCH!! ARIA JUMPS OFF THE TOP ROPE AND GRABS TLA BY THE NECK–
Thadd Blazevich: “PHOENIX CUTTER” BY ARIA! THE CUTTER DRIVES TLA BRO FACE FIRST INTO THE MAT!! WHAT A NICE SHOT AS ARIA SCRAMBLES INTO THE COVER AND HOOKS BOTH LEGS!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRR—
Rich Russillo: KELTON AND DRAKE GET BACK INTO THE RING AND BREAK UP THE COVER!! Kelton has hold of ARIA and brings her back to her feet, BUT HE IS MET WITH RIGHT HANDS TO THE FACE FROM ARIA!!
Persephone: Listen to Bronson trying to will Kelton back into this match like it will have any sort of effect. Kelton is an idiot and Bronson is a hopeless idiot.
Rich Russillo: ARIA is backing Kelton towards the ropes AS DRAKE SNEAKS UP FROM BEHIND WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX DROPPING ARIA ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD!!
Persephone: You people don’t listen to me when I say that the head is the safest part of the body because they are all a bunch of brain dead morons.
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA landed hard and takes her out of the equation or the time being as Drake starts firing shots at Kelton BEFORE KELTON GOES FOR A SHOT OF HIS OWN–
Rich Russillo: Drake ducks the shot AND HE JUST SLAPPED KELTON IN THE FACE!! That shot shocked Kelton and caught him off guard enough TO SLAP HIM IN THE FACE AGAIN BEFORE CLOTHESLINING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!!
Thadd Blazevich: Dude! Kelton was able to land on the apron as Drake comes in AS KELTON CATCHES HIM WITH A SHOULDER BLOCK TO THE GUT STAGGERING DRAKE!
Persephone: Kelton did something smart for once AS HE JUMPS ONTO THE TOP ROPE AND CATCHES DRAKE IN THE JAW WITH A SPRINGBOARD KNEE STRIKE! Of course even Kelton could hit that big of a target since Drake has a big mouth.
Thadd Blazevich: Drake is still on his feet as Kelton comes running in and locks the arms for “Change the Future”. Kelton’s looking for that Future Shock DDT, bro–
Rich Russillo: DRAKE BRIDGES OVER AND COUNTERS INTO A MODIFIED BACK BODY DROP, BUT KELTON IS ABLE TO LAND ON HIS FEET BEFORE FIRING AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF DRAKE’S HEAD!
Persephone: King Spoiled Brat is somehow still on his feet as he turns around AND RUNS RIGHT INTO A LUCKY SUPERKICK FROM KELTON!! HOW THE HELL DID HE NOT SCREW THAT UP!
Rich Russillo: “Galick Gun” by Kelton as he caught the King of Elite right in the jaw. Drake could be out cold right now as Kelton drops down and hooks the leg for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!
Persephone: OH COME ON!!
Thadd Blazevich: TLA GETS BACK INTO THE MATCH AND BREAKS UP THE COVER SAVING THE MATCH FOR HIMSELF!! Now TLA is just beating up Kelton, bro.
Rich Russillo: But Kelton is fighting back and getting to his feet as he blocks as many of TLA’s shots as he can as TLA grabs him by the arm and tries to whip him to the ropes, BUT KELTON REVERSES!
Thadd Blazevich: Totally awesome counter as TLA is sent for the ride. TLA rebounds off the ropes, BUT HE JUMPS IN THE AIR AS KELTON TRIES TO COUNTER WITH A POWERBOMB–
Persephone: But the idiot couldn’t even do that as TLA is able to counter with a hurricanrana. TLA tries to hook the legs for the cover, but he couldn’t even do that. What an idiot.
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, Kelton rolled onto his stomach. It’s hard to keep someone’s shoulders down when they are on their stomach. But that move did save him for the time being.
Rich Russillo: Kelton is trying to get back to his feet as TLA comes up AND GRABS HIM DOWN ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WITH THE ZIG ZAG STYLE MOVE!
Persephone: Good for him. Now TLA is wasting everybody else’s time by climbing up to the top rope. What could he do now? Not that anybody cares.
Rich Russillo: TLA is on the top rope as he waits for Kelton to get back to his feet, which is exactly what he is doing as he tries to recover from the Zig Zag from earlier.
Persephone: Kelton looks lost, but that’s nothing new. He always looks like that. But he is back on his feet AND TLA FINALLY JUMPS OFF THE TOP ROPE! HE WAS ONLY UP THERE A WEEK!
Thadd Blazevich: KELTON MOVES OUT OF THE WAY OF WHAT LOOKED TO BE AN ATTEMPT AT THE DRAGONRANA, BRO! Instead, TLA crashes and burns on the mat.
Rich Russillo: Kelton comes up and grabs TLA to bring him back to his feet. Kelton with the facelock as he lifts TLA in the air AND DROPS HIM ON HIS HEAD WITH THE SITOUT BRAINBUSTER!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton is looking to go for a cover, BUT HERE COMES ARIA WITH THE HANDSPRING AS SHE CATCHES KELTON WITH THE CUTTER! “PHOENIX INJECTION” SPIKES KELTON DOWN!
Persephone: ARIA might have done something right as she goes for the cover! PLEASE LET THIS MATCH BE OVER!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!
Thadd Blazevich: AT THE VERY LAST SECOND, DRAKE ARMSTRONG COMES IN AND BREAKS UP THE COVER, BRO! ARIA WAS LESS THAN A SECOND AWAY FROM WINNING THIS MATCH!
Rich Russillo: Drake grabs ARIA and brings her to her feet, BUT ARIA QUICKLY KIPS UP AND COUNTERS WITH A MODIFIED HURRICANRANA! She tries to go for a cover but Drake quickly pushes ARIA off him.
Persephone: Yeah like that was gonna work. 130 pounds of bitch trying to keep down 245 pounds of spoiled stupidity.
Rich Russillo: Both competitors get back to their feet as ARIA hits the ropes. She ducks the Drake clothesline and hits the ropes on the other side as ARIA rebounds off the ropes again–
Persephone: AND THE BITCH GETS PICKED UP AND DRIVEN TO THE MAT WITH A SPINEBUSTER FROM RICHIE RICH!! Turns out he can do some smart things in the ring even though his negotiation skills SUCK!
Thadd Blazevich: That might be true, but he’s the only person standing in the ring right now as he goes to pick up ARIA–
Rich Russillo: AND HERE COMES KELTON WITH AN ELBOW DROP THAT CATCHES DRAKE IN THE NECK! DRAKE IS TAKEN DOWN AS KELTON NOW MAKES HIS WAY TO THE TOP ROPE!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton quickly gets his balance AS HE JUMPS OFF THE TOP ROPE AND HITS DRAKE WITH A FROG SPLASH AND TRIES TO GO FOR THE COVER–
Persephone: But here comes TLA to try to break up the cover, but Kelton’s one brain cell kicked in and he ducked out of the way as TLA struck Drake. What a moron.
Thadd Blazevich: Drake took a shot to the ribs as he rolls to the ropes while Kelton grabs TLA and brings him back to his feet as TLA gets whipped to the ropes.
Rich Russillo: TLA comes back off the ropes AND KELTON GRABS HIM TO HIT THE SIDEWALK SLAM, BUT TLA SPINS OUT AND COUNTERS WITH A MODIFIED ARMDRAG!
Persephone: Now is not the time to get cute! Stop being flashy and just start beating the hell out of each other! Is that so much to ask?
Rich Russillo: For you? Yes.
Persephone: Ok that was rude!!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, Kelton gets back to his feet AND TLA CRACKS KELTON IN THE JAW WITH A “SWAG SHOT”! WHAT A SLAP! KELTON COULD BE OUT ON HIS FEET AS HE FALLS TO THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: BUT HERE COMES DRAKE ARMSTRONG! DRAKE GRABS TLA AND TAKES HIM UP AND OVER WITH “NATURAL TALENT”!
Thadd Blazevich: DUDE! A HALF NELSON AND HALF CHICKENWING SUPLEX COMBO! YOU DON’T SEE THAT EVERY DAY!
Persephone: It’s because it’s so stupid! But Drake decides to keep hold of the move and bridge up for the cover! END THE MATCH! DAMN!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!
Thadd Blazevich: KELTON BREAKS UP THE COVER, BRO!! Drake didn’t like that at all as he gets back to his feet AND HE JUST TACKLES KELTON TO THE POINT WHERE BOTH DRAKE AND KELTON GO THROUGH THE ROPES AND TO THE FLOOR!
Rich Russillo: KELTON AND DRAKE ARE FIGHTING ON THE OUTSIDE, AND LOOK AT THIS! DRAKE ARMSTRONG NOW IS RAKING THE EYES, USING THE OPPORTUNITY TO HIT KELTON WITH A LOW BLOW! DRAKE IS FIGHTING DIRTY, AND HERE COMES BRONSON DANIELS TO INTERJECT HIMSELF INTO THE FIGHT ON THE OUTSIDE, NOT ALLOWING DRAKE TO GET AWAY WITH HIS UNDERHANDED MOVES!
Persephone: Him and Kelton have the same character flaw. They both hate being left out of situations when the spotlight isn’t on them. Such crybabies.
Rich Russillo: Well that leaves ARIA and TLA in the ring as TLA climbs up to the top rope to do who knows what, BUT ARIA HITS THE ROPES AND SENDS TLA CRASHING TO THE TURNBUCKLE!
Persephone: The poons will be so disappointed!
Thadd Blazevich: TLA starts falling forward off the turnbuckle, bro. ARIA decides to go for broke and grabs TLA by the waist. She holds TLA enough TO DROP TLA WITH A “GLITCH IN THE MATRIX”!
Rich Russillo: SHE GOT ENOUGH OF THE STYLES CLASH TO PLANT TLA BEFORE SHE ROLLS HIM OVER FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!
Persephone: FOOT ON THE ROPE!! WHAT AN IDIOT!!
Thadd Blazevich: ARIA might have had the win there, but she had enough power to plant TLA near the ropes. ARIA is not happy as she pounds the mat in frustration.
Rich Russillo: ARIA pulls TLA away from the ropes before she goes up to the second rope AND LEAPS OFF THE SECOND ROPE FOR A SENTON THAT CONNECTS! ARIA GOES FOR THE COVER, BUT TLA IS ABLE TO QUICKLY COUNTER IT INTO A CRUCIFIX!! ARIA’S SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ starts playing again as TLA releases ARIA from the roll up and gets back to his feet. TLA has a smile on his face as ARIA has a look of shock on her face as Bella Braxton announces the final decision of the match.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… T! L! A!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, if you selected TLA to win this four way match, you have earned a trip to the pay window in victory as TLA played his cards right and he comes away with the win.
Persephone: It wasn’t that impressive of a victory. He waited for two idiots to take each other out of the equation before capitalizing on a bitch’s stupid move.
(The referee raises TLA’s arm in victory before he leaves the ring and heads up the entrance ramp while ARIA is still stunned. Meanwhile, EAW officials have come to ringside to break up the brawl between Drake, Kelton, and Bronson.)
Rich Russillo: You might call it stupid move, but anybody could have done the same thing. ARIA went for a gamble on that final move and it unfortunately didn’t pay off.
Persephone: Blah blah blah. Who cares? I am glad that this match is over. Now let’s get on with the show so this show can end as soon as possible.
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, you are so negative like all the time. You have like such a horrible aura. But this match was awesome, dude. Like anybody could have won this match and they all deserve credit for their efforts.
Rich Russillo: I couldn’t have said it better myself. Four people went into battle and it was the former World Champion TLA who leaves with the victory over three other former champions. Congrats to TLA again for the victory tonight on Voltage!
(The final shot shows TLA celebrating his victory at the top of the entrance ramp before cutting to Kelton and Drake being separated at ringside before cutting to ARIA who pounds the mat in frustration before the camera shot cuts elsewhere.)
(Commercial for Peacemaker season 2 with Cy Henderson.)
(Voltage returned from break and cut to the backstage area. Hans Grayson, who was in his feelings over what had transpired earlier in the night, was seen gathering up his things. He had been scheduled to give an interview and talk about what was next for him, but after seeing Drake’s antics earlier in the night, Hans was fed up. He’d had enough of Drake and this whole charade, and Hans had sent Sofia Clarke on her way when she showed up for his scheduled time. He had been apologetic about it, of course, but the ‘Fire Heart’ was seething and he knew that this wasn’t a good time for him.)
(As he went to grab his bag, as well as the Cash in the Vault briefcase, there was frantic knocking on his door. Hans sighed and went to open it, nearly having a visceral reaction at the sight of the person standing on the other side.)
Hans Grayson: Bro, you’re the last person I want to see.
(That was enough of an invitation for Drake Armstrong to storm into Hans’ locker room. He was disheveled and angry, and he quickly turned to glare at Hans.)
Drake Armstrong: I do not like to admit this, but I could have used back-up out there! It is not very nice to be on the receiving end of the fury unleashed by not one, but two extremely ungrateful Elysians. Why were you not at ringside?
(Hans looked at Drake as if he’d lost his mind.)
Hans Grayson: Are you actually serious right now?
(Drake threw his hands up in the air out of sheer frustration.)
Drake Armstrong: Have you ever known me to not be serious?
Hans Grayson: Look, after the stunt you pulled earlier tonight, I want NOTHING to do with you. How dare you take a chance to compete for the EAW Championship AND Hardcore Championship away from me! Did you really think I would be happy?
(Drake took a moment to calm down, and he looked utterly perplexed by Hans’ aggravation towards him.)
Drake Armstrong: That is why you were not willing to jump in a few minutes ago? Because you, the holder of the Cash in the Vault briefcase which gives you an EAW World Championship match AT ANY TIME YOU WISH, are outraged that I would assume a man in your position does not need a title match? I simply do not understand.
Hans Grayson: Of course you don’t because you don’t care about anyone other than yourself. Facing Adam and Bethany would have been great, but my main objective was to get the victory over Elysium. YOU decided to take that away from me. I watched your video last night and just like you, I feel like we got short-changed. I don’t like that another person decided I couldn’t continue on in the match. Elysium no doubt felt the same way, but instead of just getting a rematch, you tossed that to the wayside to be the captain of the War Games, when Captain Charisma didn’t even ask you to do that in the first place.
(Drake waved his hand in the air as if to brush off Hans’ feelings entirely.)
Drake Armstrong: Semantics. Captain Charisma has proven on multiple occasions that he does not know what is best for his brand, hence the reason I stepped in to save the brand that I am on the embarrassment of faltering at Territorial Invasion once again. I will not allow this place to look incompetent while I reign as King of Elite and I would have assumed you would feel the same way. After all, you clutch that briefcase close to your chest knowing that you have the power to reshape this brand to your image at any given moment. Why would you not want to step into War Games and prove to the masses that you are the future of this company, much like myself, and in order to do so, I decided to step up to the plate.
(Drake fixed Hans with a glare.)
Drake Armstrong: You should just do the same or else this brand begins to crumble.
Hans Grayson: I am so sick of listening to the bullshit that comes out of your mouth. I’ll decide what’s best for me, and right now it’s not working with you again in any capacity.
Drake Armstrong: So you just throw what we have managed to accomplish away?
Hans Grayson: We haven’t done anything! Reckless Wiring was a bust and the match with Elysium was called! We could have worked together for a chance to face Bethany and Adam, but YOU made that decision for ME, and that’s not okay!
Drake Armstrong: I am going to say this as nicely and as plainly as possible because I do not want this to escalate any further. I am on the cusp of bringing the Armstrong Dynasty into uncharted territory, making myself the sole heir to what will be a trillion dollar fortune. I would assume that one could conclude I know exactly what I am speaking about. I say that to preface this next part.
(Drake took a deep breath.)
Drake Armstrong: The power the two of us hold right now singles you and I out as the two most powerful men on Voltage. There has never been an instance in recent memory when the King of Elite, Cash in the Vault, and even the 24/7 Contract holder were all together, opportunities held in hand, on the same brand at the same time. This is unprecedented and unless you decide to use your briefcase to place yourself in the match against Elysium and the Lucases, then what else is there for you to do at Territorial Invasion besides win War Games for the first time in your career?
(Hans remained silent for a moment.)
Hans Grayson: What if I did want to use it for Territorial Invasion? What if I wanted to become the first person to reign as EAW Champion AND Hardcore Champion?
Drake Armstrong: Then you would be a fool. Let Elysium fight for those titles and self-destruct. Do not waste your opportunity on a match that is all but a foregone conclusion. Besides, Captain Charisma always rewards those who make Voltage look good. Could you not just win War Games and demand a shot at the Hardcore Championship? Demand a match with Elysium should there be anything left of them?
(Hans stayed silent for a moment, mulling over Drake’s words. He did not want to admit that Drake was making sense.)
(Drake sensed he was finally getting to Hans and went for the kill.)
Drake Armstrong: I suppose if you do insist on competing against Elysium and the Lucases at Territorial Invasion, you will need a partner. I do not wish to cash in under these circumstances but eliminating your opportunity while taking all the riches for myself would certainly be something I would not mind, even if it was not my primary plan.
Hans Grayson: You would think of that, wouldn’t you?
(Hans shook his head, not even surprised at the lows Drake would sink to at this point.)
Drake Armstrong: I will always look out for myself and do what is in my best interests. At the moment, mine align with yours, and competing alongside me at War Games would serve you well. I did you a favor and set you up for a far more profitable season this way. Why concern yourself with Elysium? Let the Lucases destroy them while we traverse amongst much greener pastures.
Hans Grayson: I’m getting sick of you.
Drake Armstrong: Ahhh but you can not dispute that the words I have said make the most sense. Besides, we now have a mash-up of our themes. Would be a pity for that to go to waste.
(At that point, Hans could do nothing but squeeze the bridge of his nose to ward off the headache he felt coming in.)
Hans Grayson: Bloodsport is over, man, leave me alone and the mash-up of our themes SUCKS!
(Drake chuckled and clapped Hans on the shoulder.)
Drake Armstrong: So I expect you will be joining me for War Games?
Hans Grayson: It’s not like you’ll be able to find a third person, so I’ll tell you what. I will fight alongside you at War Games and I’m only agreeing to this because there’s not a single person on this roster who will trust you to lead them. When your efforts fail to pay off tonight, we go our separate ways.
(Drake contemplated this for a moment and then extended his hand. Hans looked at it for a moment, but then he shook it.)
Drake Armstrong: You have yourself a deal. Should my efforts to procure a third member of the War Games team fall through, our paths shan’t cross again until the time is right.
(Drake eyed the Cash in the Vault briefcase, and that was not lost on Hans.)
Hans Grayson: Just remember who has the winning record when it comes to us.
(Drake’s smile tightened and he let go of Hans’ hand.)
Drake Armstrong: Touché.
(The two men said nothing else and Voltage faded away.)
(Voltage returns to ringside.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL, AND IT FOR A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY!!!
(‘My Own Summer’ by the Deftones begins to play as Selina Reyes begins walking out on the stage. She is still bandaged from her match at Bloodsport and still feeling the damage. Determined, she makes her way towards the ring regardless.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…RESIDING IN SAN ANTONIA, TEXAS…WEIGHING IN AT 117 POUNDS…SHE IS “THE ORYX QUEEN”…SELLINNNNAAAA REEEYEEESSS!
Rich Russillo: Coming off a disappointing loss at Bloodsport, Selina Reyes looks for redemption tonight. She is still determined to make this season her own! But are her injuries going to catch up with her?
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, I wonder if she’s thinking about what Minerva said earlier. Y’know, about meeting her next week.
(‘Let Me Hear’ by Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas now plays as Saori Aizen emerges. Her condition is just as bad, all the razor blade wounds wrapped up. She looks stone-cold as she stares down at Reyes. She looks ready to do whatever she has to here.)
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, if you want to see a brutal match look at Aizen versus Blair. These two cut each other to shreds but Aizen lost! She is here wounded, pissed-off and looking to take this opportunity. No doubt even if that means destroying herself and Reyes.
Rich Russillo: Saori has proven herself as incredibly dangerous. Selina will want to be careful.
(The two elitists meet in the ring and stare each other down. Both of them studying each other for weaknesses. The referee brings them to their corners and calls for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: And there’s the bell which means this one is now officially underway! Right off the bat, these two meet in the center of the ring! REYES GETS AIZEN WITH AN OPEN PALM STRIKE RIGHT TO THE JAW! She then sends her across the ring with the irish whip! OFF THE REBOUND SAORI TAKES HIS OPPONENT DOWN WITH A BODY RANA! She sends Reyes across the ring and rushes forward to take advantage! She leaps up and makes the attempt at a running lariat! Reyes ducks under it and gets behind her! GERMAN SUPLEX!
Persephone: Apparently not. Saori Aizen is able to counter with the armdrag. Oh god, is this going to be a back and forth?
Thadd Blazevich: As Reyes recovers, her opponent gets her with the side kick! Nasty shot to the ribs bro! She then hooks the arms, getting her up for a double underhook manuever! BUT REYES KICKS HER IN THE FACE INSTEAD! Her opponent drops her down, allowing her to land on her feet! REYES IMMEDIATELY GETS HER WITH A DROPKICK! It gets Aizen perfectly in the chest there! She stumbles back from the impact and into the corner! Her opponent sprints to meet her there! EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!
Rich Russillo: Massive impact there and now Reyes picks her back up! She places her onto the top rope! She leaps up there after him, looking for the Punjabi fly early here! BUT AIZEN MANAGES TO SHOVE HER OFF THE TOP ROPE! Reyes is able to land on her feet but she stumbles backwards! Aizen though has her target in her sights! SHE LEAPS OFF THE TURNBUCKLE FOR THE DIVING CROSSBODY!
Persephone: YIKES. REYES LEAPS UP AND INTERCEPTS HER WITH A BIG DROPKICK! She catches her right in the stomach with that one! That had to have done some pretty serious damage there! She now picks her opponent off the mat and picks her up! He then picks her up off the mat…AND GETS HER WITH THE SAITO SUPLEX!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT AIZEN IS ABLE TO SLIP OUT OF IT BEFORE IT CAN CONNECT! Reyes comes back at her and she rocks bro with a massive headbutt! SHE THEN PULLS HER OPPONENT IN FOR THE GUILLOTINE CHOKE! Look at this, Aizen is wrapped around her opponent like a python, attempting to choke the life out of her opponent here! Is it enough to get the job done this early in the match?
Rich Russillo: Apparently not! Reyes manages to lift her opponent up! You can just how badly she wants this special opportunity heading into Territorial Invasion! SHE THEN DRIVES AIZEN RIGHT INTO THE ROPES! That’s enough for a break there! The official begins to separate these two competitors! He gets them apart but they don’t stay that way for long! AIZEN RUNS IN FOR A LEAPING DDT!
Persephone: But Reyes catches her up and throws her back into the corner! She then meets her there with a clothesline! Reyes runs to the opposite corner of the ring and then comes back with the running knee now! Brutal combination as she makes the attempt at the bulldog!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT AIZEN SHOVES HER AWAY BEFORE THAT FINAL PART CAN CONNECT! Reyes stops herself dead in her tracks before turning around! She then comes running back towards her opponent, looking for a running forearm! BUT AIZEN COUNTERS WITH THE CASADORA DRIVER! She spikes her opponent into the mat bro! Now comes for the cover!
ONE!
TW-
Rich Russillo: But Selina Reyes is able to get that shoulder up! That was a flawless counter from Aizen but it wasn’t enough to get the job done! Aizen doesn’t relent though! She takes hold of the arm and drops her into the mat with the cross armbreaker! Another submission hold applied here from Aizen! She’s hyperextending the arm here, almost trying to tear it out of the socket!
Persephone: As fun as that would be, it looks like Reyes is able to get her foot on the bottom rope! The referee is calling for the rope break here once again! Aizen keeps that held in until right up to the four count! Aizen really doesn’t want this one to slip.
Thadd Blazevich: She immediately grabs her opponent again, this time trying to get her in position for an exploder suplex! But Reyes drives her elbow right into the side of her opponent’s head! She then shoves her opponent back! Her opponent stumbles forward to strike again…BUT DUDE ROCKS HER WITH A CHOP RIGHT TO THE CHEST! She brings back her arm for another…AND AIZEN GETS HER WITH THE SHOTEI!
Rich Russillo: She nearly takes her head off with that one! Aizen now runs to the ropes, looking to build up some speed now! SHE TRIES TO CUT REYES DOWN TO SIZE WITH A LARIAT! BUT HER OPPONENT DUCKS UNDER IT AND GETS BEHIND HER! HE THEN SPIKES HER DOWN INTO THE MAT WITH A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! She looks for the cover now!
ONE!
TW-
Persephone: And now it’s Aizen’s turn to kick out. Why am I not surprised? Selina Reyes though has the edge right now and she wants to keep the momentum rolling! He wraps her legs around the head of Aizen and bounces her face off the mat over and over again! She keeps going until Aizen is completely limp!
Thadd Blazevich: Reyes now drags her up onto her feet! She rocks her with a series of big open palm strikes, just trying to brutalize Aizen! SHE GETS HER IN THE SLEEPER HOLD BRO! Looks like it’s Reyes’s turn to make the submission attempt here! She has this one locked in tight! She really wants to put Aizen to sleep right now! Aizen isn’t ready for a nap time dude! She reaches out towards the ropes, stepping towards it!
Rich Russillo: BUT SHE TEARS HER AWAY FROM THE ROPES! Reyes has been using the ropes to her advantage all match and she is not about to let Aizen to the same! Aizen looks for a different way instead! She grabs the arms of her opponent and begins to pry the arms off of her neck! BUT REYES DRIVES A KNEE INTO HER SPINE! SHE GETS HER IN POSITION FOR THAT INVERTED TORNADO DDT!
Persephone: But her opponent drives a knee up and right into his forehead! She then twists into position for a running brainbuster! SHE GETS HER UP AND TRIES TO DRIVE HER SKULL INTO THE MAT! BUT REYES PLANTS ANOTHER KNEE DOWN IN HER SKULL! She then runs to the ropes to get some speed…BUT AIZEN SENDS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CLOTHESLINE!
Thadd Blazevich: Reyes lands on the outside in a nasty spill! She still manages to climb back up to a vertical base…BUT THAT DOESN’T LAST LONG! AIZEN STRIKES HER DOWN WITH THE WRECKING BALL DROPKICK! Bro, she just absolutely crushed her opponent there. I think Reyes might be done for after that one!
Rich Russillo: It doesn’t seem like her opponent is…not by a long shot! Aizen grabs Reyes and smashes her face right off the apron! She then drags her over to the corner turnbuckle! SHE GRABS THE ARM AND SLAMS IT INTO THAT METAL POLE! She is trying to pick her apart here! She goes to do it again…BUT REYES BLOCKS IT! SHE THEN BRINGS AIZEN FACE FIRST INTO THE POLE INSTEAD!
Persephone: Oof, that’s going to ring her bell. It looks like her opponent is throwing her back inside the ring! Reyes makes her way up onto that top rope since her opponent is in position! SHE COMES CRASHING DOWN ON HER WITH THE TOP ROPE SENTON!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT BRO GETS HER KNEES UP! They are driven right into the spine of Reyes! That took all the wind right out of her sails there! Aizen slowly rises to her feet and can already smell the blood in the water! SHE HOOKS THE ARMS! THEN SHE PLANTS HER INTO THE MAT WITH THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK FACEBUSTER! And now she goes for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Rich Russillo: But her opponent still gets the shoulder up! Aizen definitely seems slightly annoyed there, really wanting that to be end of this one! She brings her opponent back up…AND DELIVERS THAT BRUTAL KICK COMBINATION! ONE BULLET! TWO! SHE MANAGES GET FIVE OUT OF THOSE HOLY BULLETS, DROPPING HER OPPONENT DOWN TO A KNEE! HERE COMES THE ROUNDHOUSE KICK!
Persephone: BUT REYES DUCKS UNDER IT AND SPRINGS BACK TO HER FEET! SHE THEN TAKES HER DOWN WITH A MASSIVE SAITO SUPLEX! From there, she brings her back up to her feet once again! She takes her down with a german suplex this time! A brutal combination here but Reyes is not even close to done picking her opponent apart here!
Thadd Blazevich: She picks her back up and sends her into the ropes with an irish whip! SHE SENDS HER UP INTO THE AIR WITH THE BACK BODY DROP! But Aizen attempts to roll through, looking to take her opponent for the roll-up pin! REYES THOUGH REMAINS STANDING! SHE STOMPS RIGHT DOWN ON THE FACE OF AIZEN! That’s just gnarly bro.
Rich Russillo: Wait a second here…Reyes now drags her opponent over to the corner! SHE LOOKS TO BUILD UP SOME SPEED FOR THAT KNOCKOUT SMASH! But as she goes for it, Aizen slips out to the bottom rope! Reyes smashes right into the turnbuckles and stumbles out of that corner stunned! Aizen leaps up onto that ropes and she’s going for that springboard dropkick!
Persephone: BUT REYES RUSHES FORWARD AND GRABS THE ROPES! SHE TRIPS UP AIZEN AND SHE FALLS RIGHT DOWN ONTO THEM! She bounces back into the rib, grasping at her ribs, clearly not feeling good after that brutal fall. She takes advantage quickly, grabbing her opponent…AND GETTING HER WITH THAT SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! She covers!
ONE!
TWO!
Thadd Blazevich: She kicks out right at the two count! Dude is not even close to giving in yet! Reyes is pissed off here! She drags her opponent up onto her feet! SHE THEN ROCKS HER WITH A CHOP! AND ANOTHER! She is unleashing a flurry of hard shots, letting her opponent know that she is pissed off! SHE BRINGS HER ARM BACK FOR A BIG ONE!
Rich Russillo: BUT AIZEN CATCHES THE ARM INSTEAD! SHE GETS HER IN POSITION FOR THE HALF-NELSON AND THEN DROPS REYES RIGHT ON THE KNEE! A brutal blow there that leaves Reyes momentarily stunned! She sends her across the ring with an irish whip! AND OFF THE REBOUND AIZEN CONNECTS WITH A SPIN KICK! She might have actually just knocked her opponent out here!
Persephone: Not true. Reyes seems somewhat conscious. Probably won’t be for very much longer. Aizen brings her back to her feet…she gets her opponent into position for that Hyokindama! SHE GOES FOR THAT TIGER BOMB!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT REYES IS ABLE TO ESCAPE IT! She twists out of it and gets behind her opponent! SHE LEAPS UP AND SPIKES HER HEAD INTO THE MAT WITH THE POISONRANA! BRO! But before she can even go for the cover, Saori Aizen rolls out of the ring! She doesn’t have the chance to get it here! You can see the disappointment and frustration mounting on the face of Reyes! For a moment she thought she could end this one! She heads outside to finish the job!
Rich Russillo: Reyes picks Aizen up and tries to roll her back inside the ring! Aizen doesn’t want to budge at all here! Reyes eventually drags up and brings her over to the barricade! Looks like Reyes is okay with winning this match via count out! SHE AIMS FOR GERMAN SUPLEX RIGHT ONTO THE BARRICADE!
Persephone: Oh no…Aizen manages to shove her away and she slides back inside the ring. Reyes gets up onto the apron, in hot pursuit of her opponent! SHE GETS AMBUSHED BY A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Aizen now grabs the arm and drags her back inside the ring…MIRROR FLOW, WATER MOON! She drives her knee right into the jaw of Reyes! She goes for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
TH-
Thadd Blazevich: HOW DUDE? REYES KICKS OUT OF IT! These two are just tearing each other apart tonight but neither one will stay down! Aizen doesn’t wait long after that to grab the arm of her opponent! SHE BEGINS KICKING AT THAT LIMB BRO! This is some aggressive targeting here as Aizen wants to find any opportunity she can to put this one away! SHE GOES FOR THE ARMBAR!
Rich Russillo: But Reyes pulls herself out of the ring before it can be applied! A tactical retreat for the time being! She wants to take a moment to recover before getting back inside! BUT IT SEEMS LIKE AIZEN DOESN’T LIKE THAT! SHE DIVES OUT OF THE RING WITH ANOTHER WRECKING BALL DROPKICK! BUT THIS TIME REYES IS ABLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! She then takes hold of her opponent and takes her down a big snap dragon suplex out here on the floor! Aizen might be out of it right here as her opponent rolls her back inside the ring!
Persephone: Reyes now gets her opponent in position to end this once and for all. Thank God. She tucks her head in between her legs and gets her up for that Oryx Awakening! HERE WE GO!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT SHE’S ABLE TO COUNTER HERE! SHE DRIVES HER HEEL RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF REYES! Aizen then takes hold of her and brings her in for a headbutt! That one is absolutely brutal and it sends Reyes stumbling back into the corner! SHE MEETS HER THERE WITH A LARIAT! And now look at this, she’s getting her down face first onto those turnbuckles! AND THEN HERE SHE COMES WITH THE TIGER FEINT KICK!
Rich Russillo: BUT REYES CATCHES BOTH OF THE LEGS! SHE YANKS SAORI AIZEN BACK TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RING! AND SHE LOCKS IN THE SINGLE LEG BOSTON CRAB! Look at this right here folks! Reyes is putting all that pressure onto the lower back of her opponent here! Both of these women are coming off a vicious Bloodsport, they are tired, they are injured…but they are going to do whatever it takes to win this opportunity!
Persephone: Saori Aizen is refusing to submit here though. She crawls towards the ropes and is able to get her hands on the bottom one! The official is now telling Reyes that she has to release the hold! BUT SHE DOESN’T! NO SHE KEEPS IT LOCKED IN AS HE GOES TO COUNT! She releases it though just before the five as she shoots daggers into the referee.
Thadd Blazevich: She picks Aizen back up, getting her into position a saito suplex! BUT AIZEN GETS HER UP IN THE WHEELBARROW POSITION! SHE ROLLS THROUGH WITH HER OPPONENT AND THEN GETS HER WITH A DOUBLE STOMP RIGHT TO THE CHEST! SHE IMMEDIATELY RUSHES UP AND ONTO THAT TOP TURNBUCKLE! HORIZON OF THE CAPTIVATING SKANDHA!
Rich Russillo: BUT REYES IS THERE! SHE LEAPS UP ONTO THAT TOP TURNBUCKLE AND GRABS HOLD OF HER OPPONENT! PUNJABI FLY OFF THE TOP ROPE! Both of them come crashing down into the mat like a meteor hitting the earth! Reyes barely is able to get her arm draped across Aizen for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
TH-
Persephone: But that doesn’t work out the way that she wanted it to. Somehow, Saori Aizen is still able to kick out of that. Both of these women have torn each other to shreds tonight but it still isn’t enough to end this match. What is wrong with them?
Thadd Blazevich: A desire to win bro! And now Reyes slowly climbs back to her feet! She looks down at Aizen with nothing but contempt in her eyes! She grabs her by the hair and drags her up to a vertical base! She then sends her into the ropes with an irish whip…AND OFF THE REBOUND SHE GOES FOR THE KILL WITH THE ALAMO KNEE!
Rich Russillo: BUT SAORI AIZEN AVOIDS IT AT THE LAST SECOND! Selina Reyes looks shocked when it doesn’t make an impact! She scrambles back up to her feet and looks to take down her opponent once more! BUT SHE’S MET WITH THAT THUNDERCLAP NOVA! THE HIGH IMPACT ELBOW SMASH NEARLY REMOVES THE HEAD OF SELINA REYES! Aizen hooks the leg and this could be it folks!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Persephone: DID SHE REALLY KICK OUT OF THAT! Come on. These two really just have to give up at some point. We got other matches to get to.
Thadd Blazevich: A lot of resilience here tonight from these two! Personally dude, I love it! Now Aizen brings her opponent back up to her feet…she looks angry! SHE GETS HER WITH THE SHOTEI! BUT REYES WAKES UP! SHE REPLIES WITH A CHOP RIGHT TO THE CHEST! AND NOW THESE TWO ARE JUST EXCHANGING CHOPS! Look at the will of these two competitors not wanting to let this opportunity slip from the balance!
Rich Russillo: AND NOW THE FIGHT ROLLS TO THE OUTSIDE! THESE TWO ARE CONTINUING TO BEAT EACH OTHER DOWN HERE! But both of them fall to their knees exhausted! It’s clear their injuries are catching up to them here as the official starts the count.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Persephone: Looks like their blows are getting slower and slower as they seem to be struggling. Grab a redbull or something ladies. Slackers.
Referee: FOUR! FIVE!
Rich Russillo: Well, it’s not for no reason! It looks like some of those wounds from Bloodsport may have reopened. This is getting serious. I don’t think they can take much more of this.
Referee: SIX! SEVEN!
Thadd Blazevich: SELINA AND SAORI BOTH HAVE THE SAME IDEA- AND THEY JUST TOOK EACH OTHER OUT WITH A HUGE COLLISION! Bro, they just wiped each other out, and I can see some of the blood starting to slowly spill again!
Referee: EIGHT!
Rich Russillo: Neither of them seem to be able to stand right here! The official is urging them to get back inside the ring but that doesn’t look like it’s going to happen anytime soon!
Referee: NINE!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, Saori and Selina are both moving, BUT THE REF ISN’T SLOWING DOWN HIS COUNT!
Referee: TEN!
Rich Russillo: AND THEY’RE TOO INJURED! THEY CAN’T MAKE IT BACK IN THE RING!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: AS A RESULT OF A DOUBLE COUNT OUT, THIS MATCH HAS BEEN DECLARED A NO CONTEST!
(Selina Reyes and Saori Aizen both collapse, unable to keep moving now that the match is officially over. While neither of them are fan favorites, the fans are disappointed to see the match end like this. However, both competitors are still sporting serious injuries following Bloodsport, and those injuries have seemingly caught up to them.)
Rich Russillo: I almost can’t believe it! There was a special opportunity on the line tonight but these competitors were still recovering from Bloodsport! In the end, they fell apart and were unable to make it back in before the ten count.
Persephone: Yeah, they definitely added onto their wounds tonight. Both of them just continued to beat the hell out of each other. No wonder neither of them could stand up after the match! What a shame it had to be a draw though.
Thadd Blazevich: The disappointment is evident bro! But credit needs to go where credit is due! In spite of those injuries they did everything they could!
Rich Russillo: I suppose now there’s only one question. What happens to the Unique Opportunity!?
(The final shot is of Selina Reyes and Saori Aizen, both laid out at ringside. They’re only just starting to stir, and can do very little more right now than just sit up thanks to all the damage they’ve taken. Neither of them are sure what to think, but one thing is for sure, and it’s that they’re not happy. The two remain laid out at ringside, as the camera fades away.)
(The scene at ringside fades away and reopens backstage. More specifically, we find ourselves inside the locker room that the EAW World Champion, Adam Lucas, shares with his wife, Dr. Bethany Blue. Bethany is not around, but Adam sits in a chair near his stuff. His match against the 24/7 Contract Holder, Kai Rabeaux, is coming up next and he seems as ready as he will ever be for it. He’s dressed in his gear and has his championship on his shoulder. Adam looks to have a lot on his mind and after a moment, he takes a sip from his water bottle and starts to speak.)
Adam Lucas: I feel as if there are a million and one things going through my head right now, but I’ll start with Bloodsport and keep it simple. I did EXACTLY what I said I would do and that was successfully defend my EAW World Championship against Chris Elite and Cody Maverick. Both put their best foot forward and I can’t deny that, but I wasn’t about to lose this early into my championship reign. Last season was Hell, for a multitude of reasons and quite frankly, there came a point where I had to wonder if the end would justify the means. I’ve never been one to fake my emotions or act high and mighty, but I had a doubt or two, especially when that idiot Jake Smith continued to get away with the shit he did. It was frustrating but after Barbed Wire Massacre was done and in the books, I knew I couldn’t be stopped. I became a world champion for the second time in my career and now it’s my goal to take this championship to another level.
(Adam shifts in his seat, but there’s a bit of a knowing smirk on his face.)
Adam Lucas: It would be ignorant if I were to not keep looking over my shoulder every time I stepped foot into an arena. Three men are lurking with cash in opportunities and only one of them has to do it face to face. I could question Drake Armstrong on why it’s taking him so long to call his shot, but he’s a calculating, conniving bastard. I’ve no doubt he knows exactly when he wants his match and has already dictated in his head the circumstances under which he will compete. It was obvious earlier tonight that right now Armstrong is focused on the bigger picture, throwing Elysium a bone AFTER making it clear he was looking to take them OUT of the world championship picture. Territorial Invasion will be interesting and I’ll talk about that in a moment, but right now it’s Hans Grayson and Kai Rabeaux that I’m going to single out. Both of them are able to use their Pain for Pride winnings to cash-in whenever they wish. Hans holds the Cash in the Vault briefcase, giving him a direct path to the EAW Championship, and every time I step into the ring, I am weary of that. Kai’s situation is a little different. The 24/7 Contract allows him to seek out whatever championship he wants and being that he’s nothing but an arrogant sonofabitch I am putting nothing past him. When I step into the ring against him tonight, Kai is going to find out why he needs to set his sights on someone else’s title because I’ll be damned if some snot-nosed brat who’s been here for a cup of coffee is the reason the EAW Championship gets taken from me.
(Adam pats the championship that is resting on his shoulder and glares into the camera.)
Adam Lucas: I’ll keep my eyes open tonight, because anything can happen, and I’m sure Hans is far from happy that Drake decided to play God and mess with Hans’ career earlier tonight. I have to admit, I was shocked at Captain Charisma’s announcement. ‘Two Falls of Terror’ is certainly different and entirely unexpected. It was never a question as to whether or not I wanted to defend my championship at Territorial Invasion. I don’t owe Voltage anything and owe myself everything. War Games and Brand Warfare isn’t for me this season because I plan to be a fighting champion. I won’t speak for Beth, because I know she thrives in chaotic situations and likes to cause as much damage as she can to whomever she’s in the ring with, but it looks like she’s stuck with me this time around.
(Adam says that last line with fondness, knowing he couldn’t have a better tag team partner for the most unorthodox of title defenses.)
Adam Lucas: I know she gave her thoughts on this match earlier in the night, so here’s mine. I have constantly found myself questioning Charisma and his motives. After all, this brand thrives off bullshit, and us Elitists constantly find ourselves in situations that no one should have to partake in. It is what it is, and I long ago accepted what comes with being a member of the Voltage roster, but now my wife is involved in something with me, and I have to ask why? Is Charisma attempting to meddle in our relationship? Does he think Beth and I are going to question whether or not we can count on each other? The fact a member of Elysium could pin myself and Beth would lose her title is interesting, and the same could be said if a member of Elysium pins Beth to win my championship. For all intents and purposes, Kelton and Daniels find themselves with a hell of an opportunity that neither of them actually earned.
(Adam chuckles at that and gets to his feet.)
Adam Lucas: I’m sure they’ll make excuses. Had Armstrong chosen a rematch, Elysium can easily say that they would have won that and earned the right to have this match anyway. But we’ll never know, because at Bloodsport, all four men were deemed unable to continue, and Armstrong felt like playing puppet master tonight. Elysium was once again given another opportunity to squander, and Kelton, Daniels, you will fall to Beth and myself. No matter what Captain Charisma’s motives are, Beth and I are a united front. We’ve had our battles, and unfortunately they were displayed across EAW programming for the entire world to see, but we are stronger than ever. Our relationship has never been better, and if I find myself in a position to defend her Hardcore Championship at Territorial Invasion, I’m going to do exactly that. I know she will do the same for me, and Elysium will once again have to go right back to the drawing board once all is said and done. I don’t know why Kelton and Daniels wish to keep their sham of a tag team going. They can talk all they want about being brothers and having one another’s backs, but surely there’s a line? That line has been crossed time and time again, when it comes to their need to make this team work. When you throw not one, but two championships into the mix, things are bound to be more complicated than they have ever been before. Will both of them overlook the Hardcore Championship and focus on my world title?
(Adam shrugs, because like everyone else, he has to wonder what Elysium stands to gain from remaining united as a team.)
Adam Lucas: Time will tell what the future holds for Elysium, but it won’t include any championship that my wife and I hold. We will defend our championships at Territorial Invasion in this ‘unique’ match, and look ahead to what’s next. Whether or not Kelton and Daniels can once again pick up the pieces of their shattered hearts and push forward remains to be seen. A man can only take so much and their history together is littered with nothing but heartache and missed opportunities. One or both have to be close to their breaking point, and hm, now that I think about it, Armstrong might have very well put the final nail in the Elysium coffin.
(Even Adam has to stop and think about that for a moment. Drake had certainly come to the ring to start the show with a clear plan in mind, but Adam didn’t want to give him that much credit. Still, it was something worth thinking about.)
Adam Lucas: I take my position as the EAW Champion very seriously, and tonight I want Elysium to watch as I show Kai Rabeaux that he’s not ready for this type of spotlight. There’s a lot of pressure that comes with being the focal point of this brand, not to mention being the man with the biggest target on his back. There’s no rest for the wicked, not on Sunday nights, and I will be leaving tonight with my hand raised in victory.
(There’s a finality in Adam’s words that only a world champion can uphold. He leans down to check the laces of his boots, before adjusting his title, and heading out of the lockerroom. We watch him go, with the door shutting behind him, as Voltage fades into its final commercial break of the night.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where the Brand Warfare match will take place.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘Burn in My Light’ by Mercy Drive play, and this causes a negative reception as the fans in attendance begin to boo. The boos only grow louder as Kai Rabeaux makes his way onto the stage area, striking his pose before walking down to the ring with a confident grin on his face.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Hailing from New York City, New York, weighing in at 230 pounds… HE IS MR. 24/7… THE FORERUNNER… KAI RABEAUX!
Thadd Blazevich: Adam seems confident ahead of his match with the Champ, bro! Hope that smile doesn’t get wiped off his face soon.
Rich Russillo: With Adam Lucas, it’s very likely. That man is World Champion for a reason. Then again, Kai is Mr. 24/7 for a reason, being one of the brightest male talents this company has to offer.
Thadd Blazevich: I’m excited to seeing these two lock horns!
(“Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)” by Royal Deluxe plays next, and Adam Lucas walks out onto the stage. The World Championship is wrapped around his waist underneath his jacket, and he gives Kai a stern look from the stage before glancing around at fans briefly. Afterwards, Adam begins sauntering down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent! Hailing out of New York City, New York, weighing in at 231…HE IS THE NEXT LEVEL…EAW WORLD CHAMPION… ADAM LUCAS!!
Rich Russillo: I can’t imagine Adam is thrilled about having to wrestle after his grueling match at Bloodsport.
Persephone: Well, join the club. It’s Voltage for crying out loud!
Thadd Blazevich: There’s multiple people working hurt, including these two. If Kai’s lucky, he might be able to capitalize!
(The referee signals for the bell as both competitors stand in opposing corners.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Well, Kai and Adam aren’t necessarily the most likable elitists… but they’re talented ones, and I think everyone is interested in what they’ll do against each other, despite their battered states, in our MAIN EVENT of the evening!
Thadd Blazevich: Tell you what, bro, I’m excited!
Rich Russillo: So am I-
Persephone: I’m not.
Rich Russillo: As expected. But both men meet in the middle with a collar and elbow tie-up! Adam Lucas immediately backs Kai into the corner, showing off his strength advantage before Kai quickly turns it around on Lucas! Shifting him around into the corner, and keeping him pinned there momentarily before Lucas uses his boot to shove Kai away!
Thadd Blazevich: It’s aggressive to start off, bro, and Adam marches from out his corner over to Kai! Kai saw that Lucas went to grab him, and slipped underneath it for a rear waistlock!
Rich Russillo: Adam escapes it, prying those fingers of Kai apart, and transitioning into an arm wringer! Controlling the wrist! KAI WASN’T OPTING FOR FLASH, AND WENT FOR AN OL’ FASHIONED KICK TO THE GUT! BUT ADAM CAUGHT IT!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM SPINS KAI AROUND, AND GOES FOR A BACK SUPLEX- HOWEVER, KAI BACKFLIPS ONTO HIS FEET! SICK COUNTER FROM HIM, AND ADAM TURNS AROUND! SWINGING WILDLY FOR A CLOTHESLINE!
Rich Russillo: BUT KAI TRAPS THE ARM, AND LIFTS ADAM UP FOR A BRAINBUSTER- ADAM FLOATS OVER BEHIND RABEAUX, AND GRABS HIM FROM BEHIND IN A REAR WAISTLOCK! DRIVING KAI OFF THE ROPES FOR AN O’CONNOR ROLL!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Persephone: Ugh, guess it wishful thinking it’d end there.
Rich Russillo: NOT WITH THESE TWO ATHLETES! KAI KICKED OUT, AND ADAM LUCAS GETS SENT TOWARD THE ROPES WHERE HE REBOUNDS OFF! KAI MOVES INTO A DROP DOWN, FORCING ADAM TO HURDLE OVER! KAI POPS TO HIS FEET AS ADAM COMES REBOUNDING BACK A SECOND TIME, AND LEAPFROGS OVER!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT ADAM HALTS HIS MOMENTUM BEHIND HIM, AND SHOVES KAI TOWARDS THE ROPES! ADAM DUCKS DOWN, SIGNALING EARLY FOR A BACK BODY DROP! BUT BIG MISTAKE, BRO!
Rich Russillo: YES, AS KAI GOES TO AVOID IT WITH A SUNSET FLIP! BUT ADAM ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET, AND BEGINS TO HOOK KAI UP FOR THE “LUCAS LOCK!” BUT CANT CROSS THE LEGS AS KAI PUSHES HIM DOWN WITH HIS FOOT! BLOCKING THE MOVE!
Thadd Blazevich: JEEZ! THE BACK OF LUCAS’ HEAD BOUNCED OFF THE CANVAS!
Persephone: Can’t be any worse CTE than he already sustained at Bloodsport.
Rich Russillo: Both men gingerly get back to their feet- AND LUCAS DRIVES KAI BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER! GETTING HIS WITS ABOUT HIM QUICKER! ADAM SENDS KAI INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER, AND CHARGES IN HIMSELF AFTERWARDS!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT KAI GOES UP AND OVER, AND ADAM HALTED HIS MOMENTUM BEFORE COLLIDING STERNUM FIRST WITH THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! SPINNING AROUND BEFORE RUNNING RIGHT INTO A SCOOP POWERSLAM! KAI HOOKS THE LEG DEEP FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT!
Persephone: Dammit.
Thadd Blazevich: Now, Kai sits him up, and gets Adam in a rear chinlock-
Persephone: Double dammit. Nobody wants to see this!
Rich Russillo: I don’t think Kai cares. He is wearing Adam Lucas down, as if that was really needed, given the wars both men went through at Bloodsport. He is wearing him down further, and possibly buying himself some time to breathe as well.
Thadd Blazevich: Adam Lucas is gritting through the pain, and powers back to his feet! Elbowing his way out with shots to the gut! Breaking Kai’s grip!
Rich Russillo: Kai doubles over slightly as Adam tries shaking the cobwebs from his head- BUT KAI REGAINS THE UPPER HAND WITH A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION! KAI DIRECTS HIM TO THE CORNER, AND SLAMS LUCAS FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Thadd Blazevich: AND A KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM KAI ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE ARENA AFTERWARDS, BRO! YIKES, THAT WAS GNARLY!
Persephone: Bit better than watching Kai place him in a hold for five minutes, or however long it lasted.
Rich Russillo: Adam pushes past Kai, and staggers to another corner, looking stunned as Kai’s hot in pursuit- BUT WALKS RIGHT INTO A KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM ADAM! BUT KAI IMMEDIATELY RESPONDS WITH ONE OF HIS OWN THAT KNOCKS ADAM BACK INTO THE CORNER!
Thadd Blazevich: Kai managed to shrug it off in the moment, but you can see that chop had an effect on him as he took a second to favor his chest.
Rich Russillo: Kai seems annoyed more than anything with that chop from Lucas, and whips him to the opposite corner! KAI RUSHES IN- BUT ADAM SCHOOL BOYS HIM! USING THAT MOMENTUM AGAINST HIM! HOWEVER, HE DOESNT HOLD IT FOR A COVER! DEADLIFTING KAI UP WITH ONE ARM…
Persephone: You can’t be serious.
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM HAS HIM UP, AND LAUNCHES KAI INTO THE CORNER WITH A RUNNING BUCKLE BOMB! KAI STUMBLES FROM OUT THE CORNER, AND INTO A TWISTING SPINEBUSTER BY ADAM! HOOKING BOTH LEGS FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: KAI GETS THE SHOULDER UP!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT IT CANT BE OVERLOOKED THAT WAS AN ABSOLUTELY SICK COMBO FROM ADAM LUCAS!
Persephone: Eh.
Rich Russillo: Kai returns to all fours, Adam drags him over to the corner where he sits him in it! LAYING IN STOMPS! BEFORE PRESSING HIS BOOT INTO THE THROAT OF RABEAUX! CHOKING HIM AS THE REFEREE GETS INVOLVED! GIVING LUCAS TIL THE COUNT OF FIVE!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Rich Russillo: Adam breaks at three!
Persephone: Cmon, ref! Count faster!
Thadd Blazevich: Adam stands Kai up in that corner, and repays the favor from earlier with a KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST!
Rich Russillo: KAI FIRES BACK WITH ONE OF HIS OWN, ATTEMPTING TO FIGHT HIS WAY FROM OUT THE CORNER! BUT ADAM IMMEDIATELY RESPONDS BACK WITH ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP TOO! KNOCKING KAI BACK INTO THE CORNER!
Thadd Blazevich: Rabeaux is stunned, and gets sent out through the middle rope by Adam! Kai lands on his feet, and staggers toward the barricade where he leans on it to catch his breath.
Rich Russillo: Adam doesn’t give him much time to recover, exiting the ring himself, and catches up to Kai at the barricade. LEANING HIM UP AGAINST IT FOR ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP!
Thadd Blazevich: Kai goes to walk away, but Adam Lucas closes in behind him- AND KAI SPINS AROUND LAST MINUTE WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP!
Rich Russillo: KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM KAI! KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM ADAM! KAI! ADAM! KAI! ADAM! BOTH MEN TRADING EM, BUT ADAM SHUTS IT DOWN WITH A FLURRY OF FOREARMS! BEATING KAI DOWN TO A KNEE BEFORE MOUNTING HIM TO DELIVER RIGHT HANDS!
Persephone: Jesus, Adam just beat the absolute shit out that bald fuck.
Thadd Blazevich: AND ROUGHLY DRAGS KAI BACK TO HIS FEET BEFORE ROLLING HIM INTO THE RING!
Rich Russillo: Kai is already up to a knee, reaching for the ropes as Adam comes up behind him. Lucas shows no mercy as he stands Kai up- BUT KAI EXPLODES WITH A FOREARM! THAT ONE CAUGHT ADAM FLUSH, AND ADAM RETURNS FIRE WITH A FOREARM OF HIS OWN!
Persephone: Seriously? Another strike exchange?
Thadd Blazevich: IT MIGHT BE AS KAI ANSWERS BACK WITH ANOTHER FOREARM! FOREARM FROM ADAM LUCAS!
Rich Russillo: KAI! ADAM! KAI! ADAM! KAI! ADAM! KAI— KAI STARTS TO UNLOAD WITH REPEATED FOREARMS TO THE FACE OF ADAM! LUCAS IS STUNNED, BARELY ABLE TO STAND, AND KAI GOES TO RUN OFF THE ROPES!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT LUCAS INTERCEPTED HIM BEFORE HE COULD REBOUND OFF WITH A RUNNING FOREARM STRIKE!
Rich Russillo: NOW, KAI REMAINS STUNNED UP
AGAINST THOSE ROPES AS ADAM RUNS OFF THE OPPOSITE SET! BUT KAI BOUNCES OFF HIS SET OF ROPES, AND WENT TO CATCH ADAM IN THE CENTER WITH A “REDLINED!”
Thadd Blazevich: BUT ADAM SCOUTED IT, AND BOOTS KAI IN THE ARM TO BLOCK IT! BOTH MEN SPIN AROUND-
Rich Russillo: AND A GAMENGIRI FROM KAI RABEAUX CATCHES ADAM LUCAS OFF GUARD! KAI POPS BACK TO HIS FEET AS ADAM STRUGGLES TO STAND ON HIS OWN! KAI HOOKS HIM UP, AND PLANTS ADAM WITH A FALCONS ARROW! HOLDING IT FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
Thadd Blazevich: SHOULDER UP!
Persephone: 🙄
Thadd Blazevich: BUT MIGHT BE THE CLOSEST KAI HAS CAME TO VICTORY IN THIS MATCH!
Rich Russillo: NOT MIGHT BE, IT IS! SOMETHING RABEAUX KNOWS HIMSELF, AND HAS TURNED INTO A SHARK THAT SMELLS BLOOD IN THE WATER AS ADAM LUCAS CRAWLS OVER TO THE CORNER! MEANWHILE, KAI SCOOTS BACK INTO THE OPPOSITE, PULLING HIMSELF UP WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE ROPES AS HE HAS ADAM IN HIS SIGHTS!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM IS STUNNED IN THAT OPPOSITE CORNER, AND MIGHT BE IN TROUBLE, BRO!
Persephone: Again with that phrase. God, the only thing more grating than the actual match is your constant use of it.
Thadd Blazevich: Sorry, I’ll try to be more aware in the future, br- oops, almost did it again, dude. 😅
Persephone: Kill me.
Rich Russillo: YOU GUYS, FOCUS! BECAUSE KAI RABEAUX COULD BE CLOSING IN ON THE BIGGEST VICTORY OF HIS CAREER! CHARGING IN WITH- OOH!!! “HOLLOW POINT!!” MIGHTA BEEN ONE OF THE SICKEST IN KAI’S CAREER THUS FAR! HE CAUGHT ADAM LUCAS HARD WITH THAT KICK IN THE CORNER!
Thadd Blazevich: LUCAS MIGHT BE OUT ON HIS FEET AS KAI DRAGS HIM TO THE CENTER! HOISTING HIM ON HIS SHOULDER FOR A DEVESTATING “KINGSTONE PILEDRIVER!”
Rich Russillo: BUT ADAM LUCAS STILL HAS ENOUGH WHEREWITHAL TO COUNTER! REVERSING INTO A POTENTIAL TOMBSTONE OF HIS OWN AS HE GETS KAI RABEAUX UP ONTO HIS SHOULDER!
Persephone: Whatever ends the match, honestly. I don’t care anymore.
Thadd Blazevich: KAI SLIPS OFF THE SHOULDER OF LUCAS, AND INTO A REAR WAISTLOCK!
Rich Russillo: BUT THERE’S ADAM WITH A STANDING SWITCH, GETTING HIM INTO A REAR WAISTLOCK OF HIS OWN! BUT KAI REVERSES WITH REPEATED BACK ELBOWS TO THE JAW, BREAKING ADAM’S GRIP!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM CLUTCHES HIS JAW BRIEFLY WHILE KAI TURNS AROUND- ADAM THEN CATCHES HIM WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! FOLLOWING IT UP WITH A FOREARM BEFORE HE BACKS KAI INTO THE CORNER FOR AN IRISH WHIP!
Rich Russillo: BUT KAI REVERSES THE IRISH WHIP, SENDING ADAM INTO THE CORNER INSTEAD! KAI RUSHES IN, PERHAPS GOING FOR ANOTHER “HOLLOW POINT!” BUT ADAM GETS HIS BOOT UP, AND KAI DOUBLES OVER SLIGHTLY!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM HOPS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE, SEATING HIMSELF ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE FOR POSSIBLY A TORNADO DDT OF SORTS- BUT KAI USES THE TOP ROPE FOR ASSISTANCE WITH AN ENZIGURI! STUNNING ADAM UP ON THAT TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Rich Russillo: NOTICE ADAM HAD TO HOLD ONTO THE TOP ROPE, THAT WAY HE DIDNT TUMBLE OVER!
Persephone: I wish he did, and broke his neck.
Rich Russillo: :roman:
Thadd Blazevich: Where would that put his match at Territorial Invasion?
Persephone: Who cares?
Thadd Blazevich: …Captain Charisma and Eden Sinclair?
Persephone: Yeah, well, not me.
Rich Russillo: Kai seemingly has a lightbulb go off in his head as he climbs to the top rope! Kai takes a second to gloat before- WHOA! HE WENT FOR AN AVALANCHE HURRICARANA, BUT FINDS HIMSELF HANGING UPSIDE DOWN AS ADAM LUCAS BLOCKED IT!
Thadd Blazevich: OH NO! THIS IS PRETTY BAD, DUDE! LUCAS IS BALANCING HIMSELF ON THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Rich Russillo: AND DEADLIFTS KAI BACK UP INTO POSITION FOR A POWERBOMB… WHERE HE HITS IT! “LEVEL UP” OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND I DONT THINK HE GOT ALL OF IT! GRABBING KAI BY THE ANKLE, AND ROLLING HIM THROUGH TO HIS FEET FOR ONE MORE! PULLING HIS HEAD BETWEEN BOTH LEGS!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM HOISTS HIM UP! BUT KAI COUNTERS THE “LEVEL UP” INTO A SPIKE DDT!
Rich Russillo: ADAM LUCAS HAS A GLOSSED OVER LOOK IN HIS EYES AS HE ROLLS OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE, LANDING ON HIS FEET! ADAM LUCAS LEANS FORWARD ON THE APRON, USING IT FOR ASSISTANCE TO STAND AT THIS POINT!
Persephone: He had one job, and couldn’t do it. Just had to hit a damn powerbomb.
Thadd Blazevich: KAI’S PROVING TO BE FAR MORE TRICKY THAN THAT!
Rich Russillo: ALONG WITH RESILIENT, AND KAI IS BACK TO HIS FEET! RUNNING OFF THE ROPES FOR A BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKI- NO! ADAM SIDESTEPS OUT THE WAY, AND GRABS KAI BY THE THROAT! SHOVING HIM HARD BACK INTO THE BARRICADE!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM PICKS KAI UP FROM A SEATED POSITION, AND ROLLS HIM BACK INSIDE THE RING! ADAM ROLLS IN HIMSELF, AND HOOKS KAI UP FOR THE “LUCAS LOCK!”
Rich Russillo: AND HE SUCCESSFULLY GETS IT! ROLLING KAI ONTO HIS BELLY FOR THE SUBMISSION HOLD! PAIN IS ETCHED ACROSS THE FACE OF KAI!
Thadd Blazevich: HELL, EVEN SCREAMS ARE BEING HEARD!
Persephone: He can make the pain all go away too… if he just decides to tap. :mjlit:
Rich Russillo: KAI RAISES HIS HAND UP! HES CONTEMPLATING BRINGING IT DOWN, BUT I GUESS DECIDES AGAINST LAST MINUTE! BITING ONTO HIS FINGER, USING IT ALMOST LIKE YOU WOULD A BELT TO HELP LESSEN THE PAIN!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT THERE’S ONLY SO LONG YOU CAN ENDURE IT FOR! ESPECIALLY WITH THE PAIN BOTH THEIR BODIES ARE IN!
Rich Russillo: BUT KAI MUSTERS UP ENOUGH STRENGTH, DRAGGING HIMSELF TOWARD THE ROPES… AND GRABS HOLD OF THE BOTTOM!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM INSTANTLY BREAKS THE HOLD, AND KAI SITS UP AGAINST THE BOTTOM ROPE, TENDING TO HIS LEG! THE DAMAGE MIGHT ALREADY BE DONE FROM THAT “LUCAS LOCK!”
Persephone: Good, I hope so.
Rich Russillo: ADAM MARCHES TOWARD KAI, AND PULLS HIM UP TO A VERTICAL BASE IN THE CENTER- BUT KAI SHOWS SOME FIGHT LEFT WITHIN HIM! CRACKING ADAM IN THE MOUTH WITH A SURPRISE FOREARM! KAI IMMEDIATELY DROPS TO A KNEE MOMENTARILY! THAT FOREARM DIDNT HAVE MUCH UMPH BEHIND IT AS ADAM ONLY STAGGERED A LITTLE!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI MIGHT HAVE ONLY MADE ADAM ANGRIER AS HE BLASTS HIM IN RETURN WITH A FOREARM THAT SENDS KAI STUMBLING INTO THE MIDDLE ROPE AFTER HE DROPPED TO A KNEE!
Rich Russillo: Adam has Kai right where he wants him as he closes in… lifting Kai back up to his feet- WHERE KAI UNCORKS A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST! SERIOUSLY, HOW IS HE STILL FIGHTING??
Persephone: Better question, WHY is he still fighting?? Just give up, man!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM DELIVERS A KNIFE EDGE CHOP FOR A REBUTTAL! KAI IS ON SPAGHETTI LEGS RIGHT NOW, DUDE! BUT STILL HAS ENOUGH TO DELIVER ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP IN RESPONSE!
Rich Russillo: NOW, ADAM LUCAS IS ON WOBBLY LEGS! BOTH MEN ARE STRUGGLING TO STAND, AND ADAM LUCAS FIRES OFF A BIG BOOT! KAI STAGGERS BACK AGAINST THE ROPES, BUT CONNECTS WITH A BIG BOOT OF HIS OWN TOO!
Thadd Blazevich: BACK TO SQUARE ONE! NEITHER MAN HAS DROPPED, BUT BOTH ARE STRUGGLING TO STAND!
Persephone: When will my pain end?
Rich Russillo: HONESTLY, AT THIS RATE, VERY SOON, PERSEPHONE! ITS CLEAR THEY’RE RUNNING ON FUMES, AND ITS COMING DOWN TO THE WIRE BETWEEN BOTH MEN! AS ADAM LUCAS STIFFS KAI WITH A FOREARM!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI STUMBLES BACK, AND ALMOST FALLS THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! BUT REBOUNDS INSTEAD TO SCORE WITH “REDLINED!”
Rich Russillo: WAIT! BOTH COMPETITORS COLLIDE IN THE MIDDLE WITH DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE! BUT AGAIN, NEITHER MAN GO DOWN! REMAINING ON THEIR FEET, ALBEIT BARELY! BOTH ADAM AND KAI DOUBLE OVER MOMENTARILY BEFORE GETTING A SECOND WIND AS THEY INITIATE A HOCKEY FIGHT! UNLOADING WITH RIGHTS!
Persephone: No, no, no! A second wind is the exact opposite thing I needed!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI SURPRISES ADAM WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP! BUT ADAM GIVES ONE BACK IN RETURN! ITS GONE FROM STRIKEFEST TO CHOPFEST! CENTER OF THE RING!
Rich Russillo: KAI! ADAM! KAI! ADAM! KAI! ADAM! KAI! ADAM! KAI! ADAM! KAI! ADAM WITH A DISCUS PUNCH! KAI STAGGERS BACK, AND CONNECTS WITH A SUPERKICK IN RETURN! ADAM GOES STUMBLING INTO THE CORNER, AND KAI CANT CAPITALIZE INSTANTLY AS HE STRUGGLES TO STAND!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM STAGGERS FROM THE CORNER, AND INTO ANOTHER SUPERKICK FROM KAI! ADAM SPINS AROUND, AND INTO A SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX FROM KAI!
Rich Russillo: ADAM ROLLS THROUGH TO ALL FOURS, AND KAI SCRAMBLES TO HIS FEET FOR A JUMPING STOMP ONTO BOTH HANDS! ADAM JOLTS UP TO BOTH KNEES, AND GETS CAUGHT WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK FROM KAI! AND RABEAUX GOES TO PIECE HIM UP WITH ANOTHER SUPERKICK AFTERWARDS!
Thadd Blazevich: LUCAS CRUMBLES DOWN! SLUMPED ON THE CANVAS, AND KAI MOVES WITH URGENCY! PULLING LUCAS FROM OFF THE MAT, AND INTO POSITION FOR A POWERBOMB!
Rich Russillo: KAI GOES TO HOIST HIM UP- BUT CANT AS LUCAS BLOCKS IT! HOLDING HIS WEIGHT DOWN! ADAM TRIPS KAI DOWN TO THE CANVAS, HAVING BOTH LEGS HOOKED! AND SLINGSHOT CATAPULTS HIM INTO THE CORNER!
Persephone: What the-
Thadd Blazevich: KAI WAS READY! KAI WAS READY, AND CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE MIDDLE ROPE IN THE CORNER WITH SOME ALMOST CATLIKE AGILITY, BRO!
Rich Russillo: ADAM LUCAS SCRAMBLES TO HIS FEET, AND KAI DECIDES TO SPRING OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A “CRYSTAL KINGDOM CUTTER!”
Thadd Blazevich: CKC CAUGHT HIM FLUSH, BRO!
Rich Russillo: BUT ONLY SEEMED TO STUN ADAM, IF ANYTHING! KAI RUSHES TO HIS FEET, AND BACKS INTO THE CORNER AS ADAM SHAKES THE CONWEBS OUT OF HIS HEAD! RISING TO A KNEE! KAI IS LINING HIM UP FOR THAT ELBOW! “THE BLADE OF BABYLON!” INTENSITY IN HIS EYES!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI IS CLOSING IN ON VICTORY OVER THE WORLD CHAMP!
Persephone: I fuckin hope so
Rich Russillo: KAI SHOOTS OUT THE CORNER! HERE WE GO! BLADE OF-
Thadd Blazevich: LEVEL UP!!!
Rich Russillo: ADAM POPPED KAI IN THE AIR, AND PLANTED HIM WITH LEVEL UP! THAT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THAT WAS A LAST DITCH EFFORT FROM ADAM, TAKING EVERYTHING HE HAD LEFT IN HIM!
Thadd Blazevich: KAI MIGHT BE OUT AS ADAM LUCAS FALLS INTO THE COVER, BARELY HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… ADAM LUCAS!!
(“Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)” by Royal Deluxe plays to a mixed reaction from fans, mostly leaning towards boos as Adam Lucas forms a small grin while laying back on Kai’s limp body, releasing the leg he had hooked. The referee drapes the World Championship across Adam’s body.)
Rich Russillo: Wow! What a match from both men, leaving it all out there! Especially Kai Rabeaux, who certainly took the World Champion to his limit, almost closing in on victory multiple times there.
Thadd Blazevich: No kidding, bro! This match was definitely worthy of the main event.
Persephone: Yeah, I’m sure that means so much coming from you.
Thadd Blazevich: Thanks!
Persephone: I was being- nevermind. Let’s just celebrate the show is over.
Rich Russillo: Persephone is right. That is all the time we have for you this evening. I want to thank everyone for joining us on another edition of Sunday night Voltage as we-
(‘Pride and Arrogance’ by Takeru Kanazaki suddenly hits, surprising the fans as Drake Armstrong begins to walk out, with Hans Grayson slowly trailing behind him, though reluctantly as he still wants nothing to do with Drake Armstrong. Adam Lucas turns towards the stage as he is confused by the smirk on the King of Elite’s face. However, as Drake is seen carrying a microphone, he doesn’t appear to be looking at Adam Lucas. Instead he is looking at the man who was beginning to walk up the ramp, Kai Rabeaux.)
Rich Russillo: Well, I can’t say I expected this! Drake Armstrong and Hans Grayson are out here right now, but I’m not sure what for!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, it looks like Drake is approaching… Kai!?
(Drake Armstrong stops in front of Kai Rabeaux, who stares at him, keeping his guard up. Drake however still has a grin on his face, and after some time, he begins to speak.)
Drake Armstrong: Bravo, Kai. You may not have left this match victorious, but you performed admirably against the EAW World Champion, which is no easy feat. That was fantastic, and this kind of talent may just prove itself useful in due time. See Kai, I understand what kind of competitor you truly are. I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside you at the beginning of the season, and though the result was not in our favor, you proved to be a reliable ally, which is exactly what I am looking for. Kai, as the Captain of Voltage’s War Games team, otherwise known as the *winning* team, how would you like to be our final member?
(Hearing this surprises the fans even more, and Hans Grayson just shakes his head and sighs. Kai Rabeaux glares at Drake Armstrong, not expecting this to be where Drake was going with this, before he looks at Hans Grayson.)
Hans Grayson: (off-mic, whispering) Don’t do it.
(Kai turns back towards Drake, who begins to speak once more.)
Drake Armstrong: Trust me, with you on our side, defeat isn’t even possible for us. We will win War Games, and even with us all having the ability to become Champion whenever we want, we’ll still receive rewards for our victory. I’m sure you understand just how significant this opportunity is, so what will it be?
(Drake extends his hand, offering a handshake to the 24/7 Contract holder. Kai thinks about it, and Hans can be seen staring at Kai from behind Drake, shaking his head as if to tell Kai not to accept the offer. However, after some time, Kai accepts the handshake.)
Kai Rabeaux: (off-mic) I’m in.
(With those two words, the face of Hans Grayson falls. He had only agreed to join Drake Armstrong’s War Games team under the belief that nobody would be willing to join as the third member, forfeiting his right to lead the team. However that backfired, as Kai Rabeaux agreed to join the team after all. There’s a loud reaction from the crowd, as while neither Drake nor Kai are fan favorites, the War Games team had now been completed.)
Rich Russillo: WOW! We now have ourselves a War Games team! Hans Grayson doesn’t look thrilled, but he, Drake Armstrong and Kai Rabeaux will all be representing Voltage in War Games! This is huge. Love them or hate them, this is a stacked team!
Thadd Blazevich: Hell yeah it is, dude. It’s the cash-in team! These three could become Champions whenever they want! They’re all really good competitors, too! If anyone’s a threat, it’s them.
Persephone: Whatever. This sounds like a losing team, but what do I know? For some reason everyone around here just has low standards.
(Drake Armstrong and Kai Rabeaux begin to make their way to the back. Hans Grayson is in pure disbelief still, though that feeling is mixed with frustration. He slowly follows behind, and the camera pans back towards Adam Lucas. Adam is getting ready to leave the ring, but before he gets the chance, a loud reaction suddenly comes from the fans as the crowd explodes with cheers.)
Rich Russillo: WAIT, WHAT THE HELL??
Thadd Blazevich: ELYSIUM IS HERE, BROS!!!! BRONSON DANIELS AND JON KELTON JUST HOPPED THE BARRICADE AND ENTERED THE RING! ADAM LUCAS TURNS TOWARDS THEM- AND BRONSON RUNS IN WITH A BATMAN PUNCH!!! ADAM IS DROPPED TO THE MAT, AND ELYSIUM IS GOING TO TOWN ON THE EAW CHAMP!!!
Rich Russillo: ELYSIUM IS LOOKING TO SEND A MESSAGE AND SHOW HOW SERIOUS THEY ARE ABOUT THIS, AND WHAT A WAY TO DO SO! JON KELTON DRAGS ADAM UP, AND HE SENDS ADAM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST! ADAM FALLS OUT OF THE CORNER- AND AS SOON AS HE STUMBLES OUT, KELTON HITS HIM WITH THE GALICK GUN!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM IS SLUMPED INTO THE CORNER, AND ELYSIUM IS JUST PUTTING BOOTS TO HIM!!! ADAM LUCAS DEFINITELY WASN’T EXPECTING THAT ATTACK, AND THAT’S NOT GOOD FOR HIM!
Persephone: Brosnon Daniels is dragging Adam Lucas out of the corner, and it looks like he is setting Adam up for something. Wait, are they about to do that stupid tag team finisher?
Rich Russillo: I WOULDN’T CALL IT STUPID, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THAT IS WHAT THEY’RE GOING FOR! BRONSON DANIELS IS HOLDING ADAM IN PLACE, AND NOW KELTON IS READY TO START RUNNING THE ROPES-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT WAIT A SECOND, SOMEONE JUST SLID INTO THE RING BRO!!!
Rich Russillo: IT’S DR. BETHANY BLUE!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE JUST SLID IN THE RING, AND AS SOON AS KELTON BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES, HE IS MET WITH A TJD!!!!! THE TJD CONNECTS, AND THAT SENDS KELTON FALLING THROUGH THE ROPES AND OUT OF THE RING!!!
Thadd Blazevich: BRONSON DANIELS DROPS ADAM, AND HE GOES AFTER BETHANY WITH A BATMAN PUNCH- BUT BETHANY AVOIDS IT BEFORE CLOTHESLINING BRONSON OVER THE TOP ROPE! BRONSON WAS ABLE TO HOLD ONTO THE ROPES AND LAND ON THE APRON-
Rich Russillo: BUT BETHANY IS ABLE TO CONNECT WITH A SECOND TJD, CAUSING BRONSON TO FALL OFF THE APRON AND RIGHT NEXT TO KELTON!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE MAKES THE SAVE FOR NOT JUST HER HUSBAND, BUT HER TAG TEAM PARTNER IN THE TWO FALLS OF TERROR!!!!
Thadd Blazevich: Whew, that was close! Elysium nearly cooked Adam Lucas there.
Persephone: You know, the actual match ended ages ago. Why am I still here?
Rich Russillo: This turned out to be a far more chaotic ending to Voltage than I had anticipated, but it definitely wasn’t uneventful! We now know Voltage’s War Games team, and Dr. Bethany Blue made the save after a huge attack on the EAW World Champion! We’re on the road to Territorial Invasion, and things are just getting more and more interesting.
(Dr. Bethany Blue helps Adam Lucas up, and they stare at Elysium, who are both seated at ringside, feeling the effects of those superkicks from Bethany. They both have focused looks on their faces, seeing what went wrong as they look at the Hardcore Champion. Adam Lucas isn’t happy following that attack, and Dr. Bethany Blue isn’t, either. The two teams stare at each other as the Champions stand tall, and with this staredown, Voltage fades to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
