(EAW intro plays.)
(The camera shows a recap of last week’s Voltage, showing the events of the night. The recap comes to an end after showing the winners of the match, and the camera opens to the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, New York, where Sunday Night Voltage tonight is taking place. The pyro shoots from the stage as the fans loudly cheer, and after this, the camera pans to the commentary table where Rich Russillo, Persephone and Thadd Blazevich are seen.)
Rich Russillo: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Sunday Night Voltage! We are only two weeks away from Territorial Invasion!
Thadd Blazevich: Can’t wait, bro. We have a huge night planned with a bunch of cross-brand matches! I can’t wait to see what’s to come tonight!
Persephone: Probably not anything good.
Rich Russillo: Well we have a huge match ahead of us between Adam Lucas and Bronson Daniels, and it is happening… RIGHT NOW!
(The camera shot cuts to the ring where Bella Braxton is standing front and center with a microphone in her hand and a smile on her face as she is ready to begin the introductions for the first match of Sunday Night Voltage.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen! Our opening contest for Sunday Night Voltage is scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(“Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)” by Royal Deluxe starts playing as a mixed, but negative reaction comes from the crowd as the EAW World Champion Adam Lucas enters the arena. Closely following Adam is his wife, Dr. Bethany Blue. They look at each other and nod in solidarity as they head to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Being accompanied by the EAW Hardcore Champion, Dr. Bethany Blue! From New York State! Weighing 238 pounds! Here is the EAW WORLD CHAMPION! “THE NEXT LEVEL” ADAM LUCAS!
Rich Russillo: Here comes the World Champion heading to the ring for nontitle action against one of his future challengers at Territorial Invasion and to say the least, he and Bethany aren’t in the best of moods.
Persephone: Oh who cares. We should be glad that Dr. McDumbWhore let his dog husband person Adam off his leash to compete tonight.
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, Bethany and Adam got a victory last week in tag team action, but bro, before that tag team match is something that no doubt got under their skin. Adam is going to no doubt go for payback in this match.
(Adam enters the ring as Bethany takes her place at ringside. Seconds later, Adam’s music fades off and is replaced by “My War” by Shinsei Kamattechan. The crowd immediately starts going wild with cheers as Bronson Daniels enters the arena with his tag team partner Jon Kelton following closely behind. They aren’t wasting any time as they head to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing his opponent! Representing Elysium and being accompanied by Jon Kelton! Residing in Los Angeles, California. Weighing 190 pounds! Here is “THE HEARTBEAT” BRONSON DANIELS!
Persephone: Oh for the love of gawd. This is a crappy way to start the show. These two crybaby charity cases. I wouldn’t blame anybody if they changed the channel.
Thadd Blazevich: It’s too early for you to be negative. Go with the flow, baby. Especially since we could be looking at the next World and Hardcore Champions.
Rich Russillo: After getting the upper hand in a small fight last week on Voltage, Bronson is looking to now get even more momentum as he could get a nontitle victory against Adam Lucas in singles action. Who will win? We are about to find out.
(Kelton takes his place at ringside while Bronson rolls into the ring and heads right to Adam. The referee quickly steps in between them to try as best they can to keep them separated long enough to call for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: There’s the sound of the bell and our opening contest is underway. These two were separated for long enough as Bronson rushes to Adam AND THE FISTS ARE FLYING!
Thadd Blazevich: BRO, THE WORLD CHAMPION AND FUTURE CHALLENGER ARE BRAWLING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! ADAM IS NOT HAPPY AFTER WHAT WENT DOWN LAST WEEK!
Persephone: Neither am I. That’s because I had to watch that entire crap show and now I have to watch it again now. This sucks!
Thadd Blazevich: Neither man is able to get the advantage in the fist fight, BUT BRONSON HITS A GNARLY BELL CLAP TO ADAM AND THAT CAUGHT ADAM OFF GUARD!
Rich Russillo: Bronson is able to get the advantage as he throws a couple of forearms into Adam’s face and backs him up to the ropes. Bronson grabs Adam and tries to whip him to the ropes-
Persephone: But Adam shockingly reverses and sends Bronson for the ride. Bronson rebounds off the ropes as Adam picks him up in the air–
Rich Russillo: AND BRONSON COUNTERS WITH A MODIFIED FRANKENSTEINER THAT TAKES ADAM UP AND OVER! Adam quickly gets back on his feet AND BRONSON POPS ADAM IN THE JAW WITH AN UPPERCUT!
Persephone: If Adam ends up with a broken jaw, I will be happy. But Dr. Skank would be so disappointed.
Thadd Blazevich: Right now, Bronson has had control of the match since the bell rang as he puts the boots to Adam AND ADAM ROLLS OUT OF THE RING AND INTO THE WAITING ARMS OF HIS WIFE BETHANY!
Rich Russillo: Bethany is trying to get Adam back in the match as the referee is telling Adam to get back into the ring. But Bronson is right there as he springs up to the top rope AND HE LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE–
Thadd Blazevich: AND THE DUDE HITS A TRUST FALL RIGHT ONTO ADAM ON THE FLOOR! BETHANY GOT AWAY AT THE LAST MOMENT SO SHE WAS SAFE!
Persephone: Leave it to the bitch to leave when things get tough. I’m surprised her marriage has lasted this long.
Thadd Blazevich: Are you jealous?
Persephone: Shut the fuck up!
Rich Russillo: As we get back to the match, Kelton is keeping an eye on the situation to make sure that Bethany doesn’t try to interfere in the match as Bronson gets back to his feet.
Persephone: Now he grabs Adam and pulls him back to his feet and throws a couple of sad looking forearms before rolling him back into the ring.
Rich Russillo: Instead of going into the ring. He gets on the apron and climbs up to the top rope. He takes a quick glance at Adam BEFORE HE LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE AGAIN! THIS TIME FOR A FROG SPLASH–
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHAHA! ADAM ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY AND BRONSON MISSED TERRIBLY!! THAT WAS HILARIOUS! HE LOOKED SO STUPID AS HE CRASHED AND BURNED!!
Thadd Blazevich: That was an ugly landing for Bronson, bro. He’s holding his ribs in pain as Adam has rolled back to his feet. Adam is behind Bronson AS ADAM GRABS A WAISTLOCK ON BRONSON–
Rich Russillo: ADAM LIFTS BRONSON UP AND OVER BEFORE PLANTING BRONSON WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! ADAM KEEPS THE WAISTLOCK APPLIED AND BRIDGES UP FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWW—
Thadd Blazevich: BRONSON KICKS OUT BEFORE TWO! Adam gets back to his feet as Bronson is still down on the mat. Adam hits the ropes and comes back to Bronson AND HE HITS A BASEMENT DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!!
Persephone: All it did was send Bronson rolling towards the ropes. No blood. No teeth flying out of his mouth. How boring.
Thadd Blazevich: Not every match needs to have blood and gore, bro. But Adam hits the ropes one more time AND GOES FOR ANOTHER BASEMENT DROPKICK AND IT HITS AGAIN AS IT SENDS BRONSON TO THE FLOOR, BRO–
Rich Russillo: BRONSON IS ABLE TO GRAB ONTO THE BOTTOM ROPE AT THE LAST MOMENT AND HE STAYS ON THE APRON! Bronson pulls himself to his feet AND ADAM RUNS TO THE ROPES–
Persephone: The idiot is met with a kick to the head. I could have seen that coming and now Adam looks even more like a dazed idiot.
Rich Russillo: Bronson grabs hold of Adam by the hair and brings his head over the top rope. Bronson keeps Adam in place AS BRONSON JUMPS UP AND WRAPS HIS LEGS AROUND ADAM’S HEAD AND BRINGS HIM BACK TO SPIKE HIS HEAD WITH THE POISONRANA!!
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHAHA! ADAM GOT SPIKED ON HIS HEAD AND IT WAS GREAT! Listen to Dr. Bethany Bitch yelling at Adam to get back in this match like the stupid banshee that she is as the loser Bronson is back on his feet.
Thadd Blazevich: Adam is down as Bronson once again gets onto the apron and gets himself into position BEFORE HE LAUNCHES HIMSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE AND ONTO ADAM WITH THE SOMERSAULT SENTON!
Rich Russillo: Direct hit onto the ribs of the World Champion. Adam is in pain as Bronson quickly scrambles over and hooks the leg for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM POWERS OUT AT TWO, BRO!! But Bronson quickly transitions from the cover and GRABS THE ARM ADAM USED TO KICK OUT WITH AND APPLIES AN ARMBAR!!
Persephone: Bronson just proved that he can get even more boring as he applies a submission move. At this rate, I should have brought a pillow because these matches are going to put me to sleep.
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, while Persephone is complaining about the armbar, the referee is right there checking to see if Adam wants to give it up and end this match.
Rich Russillo: Like that will happen. These Elitists are proud competitors who only see tapping out as a desperation last resort. Right now, Adam is doing whatever he can to get himself out of the predicament he finds himself in right now.
Persephone: He should just give up. I am sick of seeing him and his stupid skank of a wife along with those two charity cases who can’t do anything right.
Rich Russillo: Well you just might have to wait a little longer for this match to end because Adam is starting to fight back as Bronson changes the Armbar into a modified short armscissors.
Persephone: If he is going to do this submission stuff, then the least he could do is try to rip Adam’s arm out of it’s socket–
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM IS BACK ON HIS FEET, BRO!! BRONSON STILL HAS THE ARMSCISSORS APPLIED BEFORE ADAM LIFTS BRONSON IN THE AIR WITH THE SHORT ARMSCISSOR LIFT!
Rich Russillo: HOLY CRAP! WHAT POWER! I HAVEN’T SEEN ONE OF THOSE IN A LONG TIME! ADAM IS USING HIS OTHER ARM TO STEADY BRONSON IN THE AIR BEFORE WRAPPING THAT ARM AROUND BRONSON’S HEAD!
Thadd Blazevich: AND DROPPING HIM WITH A VERTICAL SUPLEX! DUDE, THAT LOOKED LIKE A MODIFIED BRAINBUSTER THAT DROPPED BRONSON ON HIS HEAD!!
Persephone: We can only be so lucky if he did. That goes along with Rich fanboying over a short armscissor lift. The last time he saw one of those, tv shows were only done in black and white.
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, Rich isn’t that old. But Bronson is feeling a little older after landing on his head and Adam gets back to his feet. Adam backs up a little bit to get some distance between him and Bronson BEFORE RUNNING FULL SPEED TO BRONSON–
Rich Russillo: ADAM WAS LOOKING FOR THE “WOKE” PUNT KICK BUT BRONSON IS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND! BRONSON TAKES ADVANTAGE AND ROLLS UP ADAM FROM BEHIND! SCHOOLBOY COULD STEAL IT HERE!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE–
Persephone: He kicked out. What a shock!
Rich Russillo: That was a very close near fall for Bronson Daniels as he almost stole the match right there when he caught the World Champion off guard. Adam is the first back to his feet and he grabs hold of Bronson to bring him back to his feet–
Persephone: Bronson drops down and counters with a jawbreaker. Better than nothing, I guess.
Thadd Blazevich: Adam staggers back as Bronson gets back to his feet and runs to the ropes before rebounding and ducking the Adam clothesline. Bronson stops in his tracks, bro, AND DELIVERS A DROPKICK TO ADAM’S SPINE!
Rich Russillo: That sends Adam sailing all the way to the ropes and ADAM FALLS ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPES, WHICH IS EXACTLY WHERE BRONSON WANTS AS HE RUNS TO ADAM AND GOES FOR THE TIGER FEINT KICK–
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM DUCKS DOWN AND ROLLS UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE ONTO THE APRON AS BRONSON GOES STUMBLING BACK INTO THE RING AS ADAM GETS BACK TO HIS FEET ON THE APRON!
Persephone: For the love of gawd!! They need to just beat the hell out of each other until they bleed.
Thadd Blazevich: Bronson runs back to Adam AND ADAM DUCKS DOWN AND DELIVERS A SHOULDER TACKLE SENDING BRONSON STUMBLING BACK!
Rich Russillo: Adam waits for a moment BEFORE HE FLIPS BACK INTO THE RING AND JUST CLOBBERS BRONSON WITH THE “EQUALISER”! BUCKSHOT LARIAT THAT CAUGHT BRONSON IN THE THROAT! GOOD GAWD!
Persephone: He’ll get over it as Mr. Bethany Bitch rolls the crybaby over and hooks the leg for the cover! PLEASE let this be over!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: BRONSON KICKS OUT AT TWO!! ADAM WAS TRYING TO PLAY FOR KEEPS WITH THAT LARIAT, BUT BRONSON WAS STILL ABLE TO KICK!
Persephone: OH COME ON!!
Thadd Blazevich: If you look at ringside, you can see two opposite reactions of Bronson kicking out. Bethany is mad and Kelton is relieved, bro!
Rich Russillo: Adam is not happy that Bronson is still going in this match AND HE JUST STARTS POUNDING BRONSON’S SKULL IN WITH A BARRAGE OF RIGHT HANDS!
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, Bronson is trying to block but Adam is being relentless. Relentless to the point that the referee is trying to pull Adam off him.
Persephone: Once again, a referee is ruining the fun by starting a count on Adam. The dipstick referee realizes Adam isn’t gonna stop AND HE PULLS ADAM OFF OF BRONSON! WHAT THE HELL? DISQUALIFY THE DUMB BASTARD!!
Thadd Blazevich: NOW ADAM IS ARGUING WITH THE REFEREE, BRO! THIS IS NOT LIKE ADAM AT ALL!! BUT YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE HIS FRUSTRATIONS WITH ELYSIUM HAVE HAD HIM REACH A BREAKING POINT!
Rich Russillo: Listen to Bethany out at ringside yelling at Adam AND the referee for lack of a better term, being stupid. But the referee is warning Adam to watch it or else be disqualified.
Persephone: This sucks! She’s screaming like a banshee again and Adam is an idiot, but at least Adam has stopped picking a fight with the referee–
Rich Russillo: BUT IT GAVE BRONSON MORE THAN ENOUGH TIME TO RECOVER AND AS ADAM GETS PAST THE REFEREE, BRONSON IS THERE AS HE LEAVES HIS FEET AND CATCHES ADAM IN THE HEAD WITH THE “CHROME HEARTS”!
Persephone: Chrome Hearts by a man with a rusted up brain. But I hope that Spinning Roundhouse Kick was enough to end this match. But Bronson rolls him over and hooks the leg for the cover!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEE!
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM KICKS OUT AT TWO, BRO!! HOLY WOW THAT WAS A VERY CLOSE NEAR FALL! THE REFEREE WAS COMING DOWN FOR THE THREE AS ADAM THROWS HIS SHOULDER UP!
Rich Russillo: Bronson gets in the mount position on Adam AND NOW BRONSON RETURNS THE FAVOR BY TRAPPING ADAM AND THROWING THOSE ELBOW STRIKES!! THE REFEREE ISN’T MAKING A MOTION TO STOP BECAUSE THOSE ELBOWS ARE LEGAL!
Thadd Blazevich: Adam is doing whatever he can to break free of the elbow strikes as Bethany tells the referee to break it up.
Persephone: Damn! Can’t this referee throw her ass out or something? We are all so sick of her AND BRONSON JUST CAUGHT ADAM IN THE NOSE WITH ONE OF THOSE ELBOW STRIKES!!
Thadd Blazevich: I think that lit a fire in Adam, bro, because he just shoved Bronson off of him as he tries to get back to his feet, but Bronson is there AND ADAM THROWS A PUNCH TO THE GUT!
Rich Russillo: That sent Bronson back and gave Adam enough time to get back to his feet AND SPIN AROUND BEFORE CLOCKING BRONSON IN THE JAW WITH A DISCUS PUNCH! I WONDER IF ANY TEETH GOT KNOCKED OUT!
Persephone: I don’t see any teeth, damn it, BUT I DO SEE BLOOD! ADAM IS BLEEDING PRETTY GOOD FROM THE NOSE! ABOUT DAMN TIME WE SEE SOME BLOODSHED IN THIS BORING MATCH!
Rich Russillo: Adam does not look happy as he brings Bronson back to his feet and whips him to the ropes. Bronson comes back and Adam picks him up AND DRIVES HIM THROUGH THE MAT WITH A SPINEBUSTER!!
Persephone: It wasn’t that impressive. Don’t encourage him.
Thadd Blazevich: Bronson is down as Adam leaves his ground attack for the first time in this match, bro, as the World Champion is climbing his way onto the second rope.
Rich Russillo: He’s up there and ready to attack as he waits for Bronson to get back to his feet. He wants to end this match in a definitive way as Bronson is slowly getting back to his feet.
Thadd Blazevich: When he gets back on his feet, Bronson is going to be in a big mess of trouble if he isn’t careful, bro.
Persephone: This is slow and unusual punishment. The referee should just end this match here and now. They both suck!!
Thadd Blazevich: Bronson is on his feet and he turns around AS ADAM LEAPS OFF THE SECOND ROPE AND CATCHES BRONSON IN THE JAW ONCE AGAIN WITH “GENESIS”, BRO!!
Rich Russillo: THAT SUPERMAN PUNCH FROM THE SECOND ROPE WAS A DIRECT HIT ON BRONSON AND BRONSON COULD BE KNOCKED OUT COLD AS ADAM ROLLS BRONSON OVER FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEE!
Persephone: YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!
Rich Russillo: BRONSON KICKS OUT AT TWO!! NEAR FALL FOR THE WORLD CHAMPION AND ADAM IS NOT HAPPY AT ALL! HE MIGHT BE CLOSE TO BLOWING A GASKET!!!
Persephone: If he doesn’t, I will. I hate this crap. But Bethany’s husband is still working I guess as he brings the crybaby back to his feet and whips him to the ropes.
Thadd Blazevich: Bronson rebounds and DUCKS A GNARLY ROUNDHOUSE KICK ATTEMPT BY ADAM! Bronson hits the ropes on the other side BEFORE COMING BACK WITH A BACK HANDSPRING–
Rich Russillo: AND HE GOT THE “CELESTIAL WHIRLWIND”! HE GOT THE DOUBLE BACK HANDSPRING PELE KICK AND IT CAUGHT ADAM RIGHT IN THE FACE! MAYBE EVEN THE NOSE AGAIN!
Thadd Blazevich: Bronson caught all of that kick and Adam is down and possibly out as Bronson rolls Adam over for the cover!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEE!
Persephone: ARE YOU KIDDING ME RIGHT NOW? DOESN’T ANYBODY KNOW HOW TO END A MATCH?
Thadd Blazevich: ADAM KICKS OUT AT TWO AND DAMN, BRO! THAT WAS A DANGEROUSLY CLOSE NEAR FALL FOR BRONSON DANIELS AND HE CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!
Rich Russillo: Either way, Bronson is back on his feet and he winds up looking to finish Adam off once and for all. He’s looking for that back elbow. He is calling for “Mickey, I Knocked Your Head Off”.
Persephone: Another stupid name for a move. I will tolerate it if it actually hits and finishes the match. Let’s get this match over with–
Rich Russillo: Bronson is getting ready for the elbow as Adam gets back on his feet AS BRONSON GOES FOR THE ELBOW–
Persephone: HE MISSED IT! WOW! WHAT A SHOCK! THIS IS WHY I DON’T PUT TRUST IN ANY OF THESE ASSHOLES!
Thadd Blazevich: Adam ducked out of the way at the last second AS DR. BETHANY BLUE HAS JUMPED ONTO THE APRON TO TRY AND DISTRACT BRONSON, BRO!!
Rich Russillo: She also has the referee’s attention AND LOOK WHO IS RUSHING OVER!! JON KELTON!! WE KNEW SOMEBODY WAS GOING TO INTERFERE, IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF WHEN!
Thadd Blazevich: Kelton has run over to the side where Bethany is trying to interfere AND KELTON PULLS HER OFF THE APRON AND BACK DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THEY ARE ARGUING WITH EACH OTHER!!
Persephone: Fingers are flying, but I wish it was fists. If these two hate each other, then they should be beating the hell out of each other. Not this shit. COME ON!!
Thadd Blazevich: I know the plan was to distract Bronson, but Adam is distracted by the chaos instead AND BRONSON JUMPS UP AND CATCHES ADAM IN A CRUCIFIX!! ADAM IS ROLLED UP AND SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: ADAM KICKS OUT AT TWO! Both men are back to their feet AND THE FIGHT STARTS AGAIN! THE FISTS ARE FLYING IN THE RING AND NOW LOOK AT THE OUTSIDE!! KELTON AND BETHANY ARE FIGHTING!!
Persephone: ABOUT DAMN TIME!
Rich Russillo: ALL FOUR COMPETITORS ARE BRAWLING AND NEITHER COMPETITOR IS GIVING AN INCH TO THE OTHER!!
Persephone: Shut up about the fight in the ring because on the outside, perennial loser Kelton grabs Dr. Bitch AND TOSSES HER RIGHT INTO THE RING STEPS!!
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, Bethany lands hard against the steps AND ADAM SAW IT BRO!! ADAM IS PISSED AND HE ROLLS RIGHT OUT OF THE RING AND HEADS RIGHT FOR KELTON AS THE REFEREE STARTS A COUNT!
Rich Russillo: Bronson is in the ring as he watches Adam and Kelton get in each other’s faces, but I don’t think Bronson would be content with a countout victory, so he gets on the apron AND LEAPS OFF TO HIT ADAM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Thadd Blazevich: AND IT LOOKS LIKE THINGS ARE GETTING CRAZIER! BRONSON AND ADAM ARE GOING AT IT AS BETHANY IS STILL DOWN AFTER HITTING THE RING STEPS EARLIER!
Referee: FOUR! FIVE! SIX!
Persephone: Just ring the damn bell! Put us all out of our misery.
Referee: SEVEN! EIGHT!
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, I don’t think these two care anymore! Kelton is trying to stay out of it to avoid a DQ, but Adam and Bronson aren’t even trying to get back in the ring! They’re just brawling!
Referee: NINE!
Rich Russillo: THE REFEREE HAS REACHED NINE AND, AND THADD IS RIGHT! IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE BRONSON OR ADAM CARE ABOUT THE COUNT AS THEY ARE STILL GOING AT IT!! WE MIGHT BE NEAR THE END!
Referee: TEN! THAT’S IT! RING THE BELL!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(The bell has rung and the crowd is booing that decision loudly. The referee quickly talks to Bella Braxton before rushing towards the brawl to try and break up the fight as Bella Braxton announces the final decision of the match.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, since neither competitor was able to make it back to the ring, the referee has ruled this match to be a DOUBLE COUNT OUT!!
Persephone: Wow. I wonder where EAW finds these rocket scientist level ring announcers at. Out of a bimbo catalog. Of course we can figure that it was ruled a double countout.
Thadd Blazevich: Dude, the referee could have ruled this match a double disqualification for all we know, but if you ask me, I kind of figured that this was how the match was going to end.
Rich Russillo: I would agree with you, Thadd. These two were gonna fight and beat the hell out of each other, that is for sure and that is what we got, but we also figured that Kelton and Bethany would be in the mix as well… which they were.
(Bethany has got back to her feet after hitting the ringsteps and throws herself back into the mix and joins her husband in the brawl.)
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, Bethany is up after that gnarly shot she took, but that doesn’t take away that this was an awesome match and a great way to kick off Voltage.
(Now we see security running down the entrance ramp as fast as they can to go and help the referee and break up the fight and that only gets the crowd even more mad as they boo even louder.)
Crowd: LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!
Persephone: These idiot fans want to see these four fight some more. Hell, let them go and let them kill each other. Four less morons on this show.
Rich Russillo: You might see it that way, but this is not the end of this rivalry. It’s only getting hotter from here as they will meet up once again in a few weeks with the Hardcore and EAW World Championship on the line in a Double Title Tag Team match. This is going to be a hell of a fight.
(The final shot shows Elysium, Adam, and Bethany being held back by security while trying to break free and continue to fight as the camera shot fades elsewhere….)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, with the Two Falls of Terror match where Dr. Bethany Blue and Adam Lucas’ Championships are both on the line.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie hits. Minerva begins to walk out to the stage, holding a microphone in her hand, and she has a calm look on her face as she approaches the stage. The Hall of Famer is not alone, as alongside her is Selina Reyes, her tag team partner at Territorial Invasion. Selina is holding a microphone of her own, and she has a serious look on her face after things got heated last week. Before long, the two make their way down the ramp and towards the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Minerva and Selina Reyes are on their way to the ring, and I think things have definitely taken a turn as we build to their tag team match against Saori Aizen and ARIA, an unlikely duo to say the least.
Thadd Blazevich: This is gonna be a fire match bro, but last week we saw some fighting between the two teams and I think that might be why these two are out here now.
Persephone: That’s annoying. They already took out Saori and ARIA. Why do they need to keep wasting my time?
(Minerva and Selina Reyes both walk up the steel steps, before entering the ring. Minerva’s entrance music fades out, and soon after this, Minerva begins to speak.)
Minerva: Weeks ago, this tag team match scheduled for Territorial Invasion was created because ARIA wanted a challenge, and Saori Aizen was not satisfied with the outcome of her match against Selina Reyes. I’d commend them for taking the time to seek a fight themselves rather than waiting for one to come to them, but they weren’t satisfied with having their match. They’re looking to use Selina and I for the sake of making a statement, as if we’re here for the sole purpose of being stepping stones for them to elevate their own careers. In the middle of a match against TLA and Jay Jerry Johnson Saori thought it would be a good idea to pick a fight with us, and ultimately it ended in a way she should’ve already expected. Come Territorial Invasion history will only repeat itself, as Saori will fall, and ARIA will go with her.
Minerva: I’ve never been one to back down from a challenge, but how many times have I allowed those challenges to escape without suffering defeat at my hands? I’m sure ARIA understands given the history I have with her, though knowing this, I’m not sure why she’d so easily allow Saori to do as she pleased. She knows what kind of Elitist Saori is, and she knows that Saori is at a point where she wants nothing more than to finally make an impact, even if ARIA herself is not on board with her actions. ARIA is going to let Saori drag her down with her, and when her teammate’s arrogance leads ARIA to pain and humiliation she never even had to face, she’ll have nobody to blame but herself.
(After this, Selina Reyes just shakes her head before beginning to speak.)
Selina Reyes: There is something that needs to be made clear right now. Saori Aizen isn’t satisfied because my match against her ended in a double count out, but as far as I’m concerned, she ended that night lucky. Lucky that she didn’t have to suffer a definitive loss. Lucky that she was given an excuse for not being able to defeat me. Saori had a way out, but she wasted it coming back out here and demanding a rematch, and come Territorial Invasion she will face the same outcome she had the perfect chance to avoid. There is a reason Minerva chose me. She has been here for years. She has seen everything, and has faced all kinds of Elitists. There’s a reason an Elitist like her was interested in facing me, but unfortunately for Saori, and for ARIA, we won’t be opponents at Territorial Invasion. We’ll be fighting on the same side, and the two of you do not stand a chance.
Selina Reyes: I’m not going to let this match go to waste. This season will be mine, and I’m going to achieve everything I should have a long time ago. Minerva and I are going to win at Territorial Invasion, and if Saori and ARIA actually believe they have any chance of stopping us then they can feel free to try, but let’s be honest. They’re going to be torn apart by us, and that’s if their team doesn’t fall apart on their own first.
(The fans boo, but immediately after Selina stops speaking, ‘God Shattering Star’ by Takashi Baba hits. This causes the crowd to explode with cheers, and ARIA begins to walk out to the stage. ARIA holds a microphone in her hand, and while she doesn’t look too pleased by what she has heard, she doesn’t have much time to react as ‘Let Me Hear’ by Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas hits. Loud boos come from the crowd as Saori Aizen begins to walk out, walking directly past ARIA as she walks down the ramp. ARIA follows, but Saori begins to speak as she heads to ringside.)
Saori Aizen: Foolish Reyes, have you already forgotten why our match ended in the manner it did? To reduce such an event to luck is just pitiful on your part, and yet Minerva somehow views you as an Elitist worth aligning herself with. I question her judgment, but after last week I have no interest in arguing against this match. If either of you truly believed that I’d ever be willing to allow you to disrespect me, put your hands on me, and attempt to brush me aside after having an opportunity stolen from me without the chance to claim what’s rightfully mine merely because I’m not fond of my ally, you have no clue exactly what you are in for. If working alongside Lestrade is what’s necessary to take you out, who’s to say I’m incapable of doing exactly that? Thanks to you, we now have similar motivations, do we not?
(Saori Aizen walks up the steel steps, while ARIA climbs onto the apron. The two Elitists enter the ring, and Saori walks up to Minerva and Selina as she continues.)
Saori Aizen: Perhaps my hand slipped, and I knocked Reyes’ headset off of her head. The two of you attempted to use this opportunity to justify ruining our tag team match, and once that failed, you settled for laying us out after the match was over. While I question how useful she will be, I’m sure even little Lestrade would not so easily forget what you did, and I’m even more certain that she wouldn’t so easily pass up the opportunity for revenge knowing how pitiful her return to this company has progressed thus far.
(After this, Saori turns towards ARIA.)
Saori Aizen: Am I wrong?
(ARIA stares at Saori for a moment, and while she doesn’t appreciate what Saori said, she keeps calm, just taking a deep breath before beginning to speak.)
ARIA: I challenged Minerva knowing that it would have never been easy. I’m not one to allow my defeats to define me, but it’s true that after everything I’ve experienced, I wanted to test myself. I wanted to face an Elitist like her, and knowing that Selina and Saori had issues of their own to settle, I had no problem with taking part in this tag team match. However, there is one thing Saori said that’s completely true, and it’s that I’m not going to let you attack me and lay me out in the center of this ring without doing anything about it. That’s not who I am, so while I don’t agree with Saori’s decisions, I am more than willing to work with her if it means we take down the two of you.
Selina Reyes: It’s one thing to say you’ll work together. Actually doing so won’t be anywhere near as easy, especially given how you won your last match together. Why should we believe you’ll actually keep your promises?
ARIA: You don’t have to believe it. You two already believe we don’t have a chance at Territorial Invasion, so I’m sure nothing we said was ever going to change your mind. That isn’t going to change my approach though, nor will it discourage me from making sure that when Territorial Invasion is over, you’ll be left without any reason to doubt us again. I accepted this challenge because I was willing to work alongside Saori from the very beginning, and regardless of how last week turned out, what we proved was that our differences were not going to get in the way of our ability to work as a team. You and Minerva are overconfident and have yet to realize that you’re only fueling the fire of your opponents, and that confidence will cost you come Territorial Invasion.
(Loud cheers come from the fans in attendance, and Saori appears to be satisfied with ARIA’s response. After some time however, a smirk appears on the face of Minerva, who begins to speak.)
Minerva: ARIA, you have faced me before, so of anyone in this match, you should know best that the words coming out of my mouth are not coming from a place of arrogance.
ARIA: I haven’t forgotten about our match for the Universal Women’s Championship, but I’m sure you understand that time has passed since then. I’m not who I was at that time, and even you seem to have changed since the days of you as Champion.
Minerva: Perhaps, but not everything has changed. I am still the most dangerous woman in this company, and I’m still capable of recognizing when there is a threat standing right in front of me. I decided that I wanted to face Selina Reyes because I saw the potential she had. I knew she had it in her to become someone special, and while I had hoped to see what she was capable of head on, perhaps teaming up with her may have been the right decision after all. You two sealed your own fate, and Selina and I will be the reason you leave Territorial Invasion forced to take yet another step back.
(After hearing this, an unimpressed look appears on the face of Saori Aizen.)
Saori Aizen: I will not leave Territorial Invasion empty handed. I had an opportunity in the palm of my hands, and all that was required of me was to defeat your ally, Selina Reyes. Despite the lack of a definitive ending, I was not given the opportunity to correct things. I was not given the chance to face Selina once more, and now you expect me to put that to the side and forget about the idea of moving forward merely because you’re now involved? No. You’re in my way, and I will remove you from it.
Selina Reyes: No you won’t. You weren’t good enough to beat me Saori, and if that double count out didn’t happen, nothing would’ve changed. You were never going to win, and at Territorial Invasion you’ll see how outclassed you really are. You’re not the only one that missed out on that opportunity, but the difference between us is that I don’t need to whine about it, because I’m the future of this company, and it’s only a matter of time before I make it to where I belong.
Saori Aizen: The future?
(Suddenly, Saori Aizen just begins to laugh, with a wide grin forming on her face.)
Saori Aizen: You amuse me, Reyes! How someone can be so arrogant yet so lackluster is truly a wonder, though you of all people must know that just how little weight your promises hold. How often have you been able to keep your word since you joined this company? This is no different. You will drag Minerva down, and the two of you will fall.
Selina Reyes: Don’t make me laugh, Saori.
ARIA: She’s right, Selina. You’re not invincible, far from it. You have no right to write this off as a guaranteed victory. I’m sure you’ll do what you must in order to win in two weeks, but we’ll be doing the same. I’m a former Champion. I know what it takes to push yourself against the very best, and I also know how to take down Elitists who’ve become full of themselves like you. Saori and I may not be friends, but neither of us intend to leave this match with another loss, especially not after what the two of you did last week.
Minerva: What did we do, exactly? Lay you out after you provoked us? Remind you of who you’re facing?
Saori Aizen: We know who we are against, but are you even aware of who your partner is? You’ve sung her praises for weeks, and yet when the time comes she will fail you just as she has failed her entire career. You say you can recognize talent, but given who you’ve chosen to side with, that doesn’t appear to be true. You wouldn’t know a threat even when they’re staring you in the eyes.
(There’s an intense staredown in the ring after this, as the two teams are face to face with each other. For a while none of the Elitists inside of the ring move, but eventually, a loud reaction suddenly comes from the crowd.)
Rich Russillo: SAORI JUST TURNED AND HIT SELINA REYES WITH AN ELBOW! SAORI WAS FACE TO FACE WITH MINERVA, AND CHOSE TO CATCH SELINA OFF GUARD!
Thadd Blazevich: MINERVA GRABS SAORI, BUT ARIA RUSHES IN TO HELP! ARIA KICKS MINERVA IN THE MIDSECTION AS THE TWO GO BACK AND FORTH- BUT SELINA PUSHES SAORI AWAY BEFORE DRAGGING ARIA OFF OF HER! BROS, WE GOT A BRAWL ON OUR HANDS! THE TWO TEAMS ARE GOING AT IT, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THEY GOT TIRED OF TALKING!
Persephone: About time! Saori tries to go after Minerva, but Minerva knees Saori in the midsection before sending her into the corner. Selina and ARIA are still going at it.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, AND ARIA IS ABLE TO GET THE UPPER HAND, CONNECTING WITH AN ENZUIGIRI THAT STUNS SELINA REYES!
Thadd Blazevich: YEAH, MEANWHILE SAORI WAS ABLE TO ESCAPE THE CORNER BEFORE HITTING MINERVA WITH AN UPPERCUT! DUDE, SAORI AND MINERVA ARE FIGHTING, BUT ARIA IS LOOKING TO TAKE SELINA OUT! ARIA RUNS THE ROPES-
Rich Russillo: BUT SELINA FOLLOWS!!! ARIA BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES, AND SHE STOPS HERSELF IN THE CENTER OF THE RING BEFORE TURNING AROUND- RIGHT INTO SELINA REYES’ KNEE!!! SELINA BOUNCED OFF THE ROPES, RUNNING INTO ARIA WITH THE ALAMO KNEE TO TAKE HER OUT!!!
Thadd Blazevich: Saori notices this- BUT BEFORE SHE CAN EVEN REACT, SHE TURNS TO MINERVA AND GETS HIT WITH THE DEVIL’S TOUCH!!! SAORI FALLS TO THE MAT AND ROLLS OUT OF THE RING!! Bro, I think Selina and Minerva just got the better of Saori and ARIA!
Persephone: You think?
Rich Russillo: Selina and Minerva once again are able to get the upper hand, but it wasn’t without a heated brawl this time! Things are picking up between these two teams, and one thing is clear. Despite the differences Saori and ARIA may have with each other, what’s most important is this match. Will they be able to beat Selina and Minerva, or will Selina and Minerva be able to repeat history at Territorial Invasion!?
Thadd Blazevich: That’s a good question, bro. Minerva and Selina look locked in. I think they’re gonna make a real great team, but Saori and ARIA are gonna have a huge chip on their shoulder. They might be able to pull off the upset!
(Saori Aizen is laid out at ringside, holding her jaw after the superkick from Minerva. ARIA is laid out on the apron, trying to catch her breath and recover after getting hit with Selina’s finishing move, and Selina Reyes and Minerva look down at the two Elitists, standing tall after that huge brawl. A mixed reception is coming from the fans in attendance, and ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ begins to play once more. As Selina and Minerva stand tall, Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where Minerva and Selina Reyes face Saori Aizen and ARIA.)
(Voltage returns from break and cuts to the ring where Bella Braxton is standing by. She has a huge smile on her face as she raises up the microphone.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… the one and only Captain Charisma!!!
(‘Self Help Tape’ by Moses Sumney blasts across the public address system and the crowd responds in kind. There is no doubt that Captain Charisma is one of the most beloved Elitists of all time and the New York crowd showers him with nothing but love. Captain Charisma HAMs it up, as he always does, as he begins to make his way down to the ring.)
Thadd Blazevich: Bro! The ovation for CC is off the chain! This dude never does anything wrong and tonight he’s promised to give us more information about the upcoming Divide & Conquer match! I’m so stoked to hear what he’s got up his sleeve!
Persephone: Seriously? I hope it’s something better than us having to rely on Diego Montana and Chiyo Gedo to get the job done because if they are the best Voltage has to offer this time around? We’re fucked and not in a way that’s enjoyable.
Rich Russillo: Well, we do know that Diego and Chiyo will be Voltage’s representatives, but Showdown and Dynasty have selected some talented people for this match as well. Let’s see what Captain Charisma has to say.
(Captain Charisma takes the microphone from Bella as he stands in the center of the ring. He plays to the crowd, hyping them up as his music fades out, and then he gets down to business.)
Captain Charisma: Divide & Conquer is one of the most highly anticipated matches of Territorial Invasion weekend simply because of the chaos involved in it! Last year, Voltage’s own Saori Aizen was the sole survivor, winning the match as a member of Showdown. That marked Saori’s arrival to the land of Elite, and since then she’s found herself involved in several high profile feuds and matches. This year, Saori will team with ARIA to take on Minerva and Selina Reyes, which promises to be an explosive contest. That means there will be a brand new winner this time around!
(The crowd cheers, excited to see where this announcement is going. Divide & Conquer is the type of match where future stars are made and someone typically receives their first big win on a Marquee Live Event stage.)
Captain Charisma: After meeting with Tyrone Montgomery and Kennedy Street prior to Dynasty the other day, we have agreed that this year’s format will be… SHOWDOWN VERSUS DYNASTY AND VOLTAGE!!!
(Captain Charisma smirks.)
Captain Charisma: As much as it pains me to admit, Showdown came to play last season and left no stone unturned. I know it had to hurt Kennedy to not sweep all three premiere matches, but she’s going to get her chance this season. Team Showdown will have the best opportunity to leave Territorial Invasion as the winner and I have to admit, Kennedy has a hell of a team. Former Specialist Champion and Silas World member, Brianna Hill, will take the lead and with her comes the tag team that you guys will see in action in mere moments! #Hashtag, which is the team of Clayton Golde and Bridget Bridget, are young, hungry, and exciting. They have the experience working together that is necessary for at least stage one of the match and I know that I’m looking forward to seeing how well they do in a match like this.
Capitan Charisma: To round out the team, Matthew Kazama will get a chance to compete on the biggest stage he’s been given so far, and he seems like the type of competitor capable of seizing this type of moment. Vincent Mondrian, on the other hand, is an Elitist who has struggled since winning his very first championship last season. The former Interwire Champion has been in a rut and no doubt he is looking for a win of this magnitude that can give him some much needed momentum. Showdown’s team has a unique mix of talent and experience, as well as personality and charisma. They’ll be tough to beat but you know what?
Captain Charisma: I’m confident in the team Tyrone and I came up with!
(Captain Charisma, ever the dramatic Commissioner, pauses and allows the suspense to build. The process of elimination basically tells the fans who will compete for Dynasty and Voltage, but they play along anyway. The Voltage diehards love Captain Charisma, and that’s all there is to it.)
Captain Charisma: Eden and I had already announced our competitors for Divide & Conquer and if there was any doubt that Diego Montana and Chiyo Gedo need to work together, that should be put to bed immediately. Starting tonight, they don’t have a choice but to get along with one another. That said, Chiyo has been a solid member of the Voltage roster for a couple of seasons now, but luck has never seemed to be on his side. I admire the fact he refuses to give up and wants to continue reaching for the brass ring. A solid showing in Divide & Conquer would go a long way to helping Chiyo’s confidence and getting him on the right track. As for Diego, while he may very well be one step away from a restraining order, he is talented. Diego comes from a prominent wrestling family and has all the potential in the world to become a future champion if he buckles down and starts to take his job as an Elitist seriously.
(The crowd boos at the mention of Diego’s name because he’s not done himself any favors so far on Voltage. Captain Charisma chuckles to himself before he continues on.)
Captain Charisma: Unpopular opinion, I get it, but I call it like I see it. Of course, Chiyo and Diego won’t be fighting Showdown alone, as I’ve already stated they’re going to be joined by three of Dynasty’s most hard-working Elitists. Kirk Redwood is a former champion in his own right, having held the Unified Tag Team Championships alongside Solomon Stane. For the last couple of seasons he has been as close as one can possibly be to winning a singles championship, and it just hasn’t worked out for him yet. Kirk could very well be the dark horse to win this Divide & Conquer match, and it goes without saying that David Gideon Smith should be on everyone’s radar as well. I won’t claim to know much about this rookie, but I like what I see from him when he’s inside the ring. He’s tenacious and he doesn’t seem like the type who wants to settle for anything less than a win. That makes him someone the Showdown team need to watch very carefully because if there is going to be someone who pulls off a surprise, it may very well be David :wow:.
Captain Charisma: As far as the final member of Team Vynasty?
(The crowd goes nuts upon hearing Captain Charisma attempting to make a ship-worthy name out of Dynasty and Voltage. Bless it, he tried.)
Captain Charisma: Grace De Luca, for all her antics, is one of the most talented women to enter this company in quite some time. Eden and myself attempted to land her in the draft, but unfortunately for us, Dynasty got there first. There is no doubt in my mind that she is the future of the women’s division and I’m more than happy she will be on the good guys’ side come Territorial Invasion.
(Captain Charisma pauses for a moment.)
Captain Charisma: That aside, I think you all know that I’m rooting for Chiyo or Diego to final Elitist standing. Territorial Invasion hasn’t been that kind to Voltage the last couple of seasons, but I have a pretty good feeling about all the teams and the Elitists that will be competing for the gold brand!
(Captain Charisma lets the crowd show their favoritism for Voltage before he decides to take his leave.)
Captain Charisma: I won’t take up anymore of your time because we have an official Divide & Conquer Preview Match coming up next! Diego and Chiyo will take on #Hashtag! Enjoy the show, everyone!
(‘Self Help Tape’ hits once again and the Voltage Commissioner leaves the ring. The camera cuts to the commentary booth and at least two of the three Voltage broadcast team members look excited.)
Thadd Blazevich: VYNASTY!!!! I am so here for this!
Persephone: Of course you because it’s literally the stupidest name I have ever heard in my life. What a dud of an announcement and I hope to Gawd that I don’t have to sit on commentary with those idiots Gavin and Stew-O for this match. It’s going to be an absolute snoozefest and I don’t want any part of it.
Rich Russillo: Well luckily most people don’t feel the way you do, Seph. I’m excited to see who ends up surviving Divide & Conquer this year and where it takes them as the season progresses. Right now we have to cut to break, but when we come back, as promised Chiyo and Diego will take on #Hashtag! Stay tuned!
(On that note, Voltage fades to commercial.)
(Commercial for the upcoming game Danganronpa 2×2 with ARIA.)
(Voltage returns to ringside.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A TEAM MATCH SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
(“Betty (Get Money)!” by Yung Gravy begins to play as Clayton M. Golde and Bridget Bridget walk out onto the stage livestreaming. They are telling their fans about how they’re about to dogwalk their opponents tonight.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…AT A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 324 POUNDS…THE TEAM OF CLAYTON GOLDE AND BRIDGET BRIDGET…#HAAASSSHHHHHTAAGGGG!
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, we have some cross-brand action going tonight! We got Bridget Bridget and Clayton Golde coming from Showdown! These two are a pretty devious duo, something their opponents have to watch out for!
(“COMO CAPO” by Clave Especial ft. Fuerza Regida begins to play and the crowd loudly boos. Diego Montana struts out to the ring, looking extremely smug. He smiles as he walks down towards the ring and taunts the fans.)
Bella Braxton: AND THEIR OPPONENTS…FIRST…FROM ARLINGTON, TEXAS…WEIGHING IN AT 199 POUNDS…HE THE “HARDEST ESE EVER”…DDIIIIIEEEGOOOO MONNTTTAAANOOO!
Rich Russillo: But they have to deal with Diego Montana! Diego is definitely feeling good, especially after ambushing his partner last week! Can these actually work together?
(“Red Criminal” by Oral Cigarettes plays and Chiyo Gedo slowly emerges onto the stage. He stares down everyone in the ring, including his own partner. He then heads towards it with bad intentions.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS PARTNER…FROM OSAKA, JAPAN…WEIGHING IN AT 220 POUNDS…HE IS “THE UNCHAINED”…CHIYYYOOOO GEDDDOOOO!
Persephone: You know, he sort of seems…mad. Gedo really needs to focus on what matters tonight instead of worrying about Diego. He has to beat those Showdown morons.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: There’s the bell and this one is now officially underway! It looks like we are going to be starting things out here with Chiyo Gedo and Bridget Bridget! Bridget makes a straight rush right at her opponent! She tries to catch him by surprise with a clothesline but he ducks right under it! He tries to grab her arm, moving her into position for tiger suplex! Bridget slips out though and catches him with an elbow! She then turns around and tries to grab him for the belly-to-belly suplex! Gedo has no intention of going flying here! HE KEEPS HOLD OF HER AND SHOVES HER INTO THE CORNER!
Persephone: He meets her there with a back elbow. And then scoops her out and looks to get her with a uranage! Bridget is able to slip out again! She begins to run the ropes and Gedo tries to take her down with a strike! She ducks right under it and keeps building up some speed! SHE THEN TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A HURRICARANA! Wow, she actually took him down. She sent him rolling into the corner!
Thadd Blazevich: She meets bro there with a running clothesline! She then grabs him and tries to take him down with a suplex to follow that up, but it doesn’t work! Dude is not amused in the slightest! GEDO LIFTS HER UP INSTEAD AND TOSSES HER FORWARD! She lands right on her face and chest, definitely an effective counter there! Gedo follows that up by reaching down and placing her in a guillotine choke! Oh no dude, this is not what you want to be!
Rich Russillo: Indeed, this is a bad spot to be in already! Gedo is coiled around her neck like a constrictor! She needs to find a way out of this! She reaches out for the ropes but there’s no chance that she’s getting there! INSTEAD SHE REACHES UP AND RAKES THE EYES OF HER OPPONENT! CHIYO GEDO RELEASES THE HOLD! The referee tries to argue with Bridget but she blows him off! She delivers some nasty stomps right down on the head of Gedo! She is absolutely relentless right here! And now look! She grabs the face of Gedo and holds it up!
Persephone: Wow, Golde tosses her phone to her and now she’s letting all her fans see the damage she’s doing. This is uh…why we have cameras right?
Thadd Blazevich: Don’t tell her that bro. GEDO REACHES UP AND GRABS THE PHONE! He tosses it out of the ring! Bridget looks pissed off with that one! She drags him back to his feet and tries to get him in position for possibly a powerbomb! BUT HE SENDS HER OVERHEAD WITH A BACK BODY DROP INSTEAD! She goes flying and lands with a gnarly impact! As she goes to recover, he comes in from behind! HE SPIKES HER INTO THE MAT WITH A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Here comes the first cover of the match bros!
ONE!
TW-
Rich Russillo: But she manages to kick out of it! Diego Montana is now calling for his partner to tag him in! He wants to pick her apart while she’s still wounded! Gedo looks a little hesitant but decides to preserve his strength! He makes the tag!
TAG!
Persephone: And here comes Diego. He rushes in looking to pick the carcass of Bridget! He gets her in the headlock! He certainly seems to be enjoying himself with this. He’s calling for Gedo to hand him the phone, I guess to try and mock Bridget and Clayton…but Gedo is just staring him down with cold indifference!
Thadd Blazevich: While he’s distracted, Bridget Bridget is able to shove him towards his partner, knocking him right off the apron bro! Diego looks confused for a moment, realizing what just happened…AND THEN BRIDGET DROPS HIM WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! And now she makes her way over to her partner!
TAG!
Rich Russillo: Clayton Golde is the legal competitor! Bridget brings Diego up onto his feet and holds him behind him! GOLDE JUST UNLEASHES SOME QUICK, POWERFUL JABS INTO THE STOMACH OF HIS OPPONENT! The referee tells Bridget to get out of the ring and his back is turned on the action in the ring! GOLDE GRABS DIEGO BY THE MULLET AND SLAMS HIM DOWN INTO THE MAT! These two are definitely well coordinated.
Persephone: And now Golde scoops him back up, looking for that scoop slam! Diego Montana slides over the shoulder and behind him though! HE THEN GETS HIM WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE BACK OF THE LEG, DROPPING GOLDE DOWN TO A KNEE! HE THEN TRIES TO GET HIM WITH A SHINING WIZARD TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD BUT GOLDE AVOIDS IT! He rolls back up to his feet…
Thadd Blazevich: And as soon as Diego comes back at him, Clayton catches him with that atomic drop! Golde runs the ropes to build up some speed! BRO LOOKS FOR A RUNNING KNEE LIFT BUT MONTANA EVADES IT! Montana looks for a spinning heel kick now, but Golde avoids that! He tries to capitalize with a spinebuster! BUT MONTANA DRIVES HIS ELBOW DOWN ON HIS OPPONENT’S HEAD! We are getting some back and forth between these two dudes!
Rich Russillo: Montana manages to get some distance between him and Golde! He then rolls forward and tries to catch him with that rolling flatliner! BUT HE’S CAUGHT! GOLDE HIM WITH A BIG RIGHT HAND! HE THEN LIFTS HIM BACK UP…AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH FISHERMAN SUPLEX! He hooks the leg and here comes the cover!
ONE!
TW-
Persephone: And look at that. We have a kick out. Golde looks at the referring and insisting that it was a three count. Wasn’t really that close but you can’t blame for him for trying.
Thadd Blazevich: With a look of anger, Golde grabs Diego up and sends him into the ropes with an irish whip! OFF THE REBOUND HE GOES FOR A HIP TOSS BUT DIEGO IS ABLE TO COUNTER INTO HIS OWN ARMDRAG! Bro then catches Golde with a jumping knee as he’s trying to get back up! Damn dude, that one had some harsh impact behind it and now Golde rolls to the outside! MONTANA ISN’T GOING TO LET HIM OFF THAT EASY! HE DIVES OVER THE ROPES WITH A SUICIDE DIVE!
Rich Russillo: HE CRUSHES GOLDE AGAINST THE BARRICADE! But Diego doesn’t want to take the fight back inside the ring quite yet! He smashes Golde’s face right off that apron! He then grabs him…TRIES TO GET HIM WITH A BACKDROP SUPLEX ON THE APRON!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT BRIDGET GRABS HIS HAND BEFORE HE CAN DROPPED! DUDE SHE PULLS GOLDE BACK UP! She just made the save there! Diego slides back inside the ring but gets ambushed with some stomps! With a smile on his face, Golde makes the tag out to his partner!
TAG!
Persephone: She’s back in the match. And Bridget immediately makes her way up onto that top rope! Clayton Golde drags Diego Montana into the position! AND THEN BRIDGET DIVES OFF THE TOP WITH THAT SWANTON BOMB!
Rich Russillo: BUT DIEGO ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! Bridget Bridget hits the ground with a splat! She tries to get back onto her feet but Diego is quicker on the draw! HE GETS HER WITH A POP-UP HAYMAKER! AND THEN SHE FALLS BACKWARDS TO THE ROPES AND BOUNCES OFF…AND HE COMES FLYING BACK WITH A SPRINGBOARD DDT! HE DRIVES THE TOP OF HER HEAD RIGHT INTO THE MAT! Montana covers!
ONE!
TWO!
Thadd Blazevich: Oh dude…she still kicked out of that! Diego Montana really rallied there but it seems like he’s going to play it smart for now. He heads over to the corner and makes the tag in for Chiyo Gedo!
TAG!
Persephone: And he’s back in this! Gedo doesn’t want to play around at all. He drags her up onto her feet and spikes her down with that uranage! HE THEN RUNS THE ROPES AND COMES BACK WITH A LIONSAULT!
Rich Russillo: BUT BRIDGET BRINGS UP THE KNEES! GEDO LANDS RIGHT ON THEM AND HIS RIBS FELT THAT! He rolls off to the side as Bridget tries desperately to get back up! She manages to do it before her opponent and she capitalizes! SHE GETS HIM WITH A SUPLEX…BUT SHE ROLLS THROUGH WITH IT! She drags Gedo back up to his feet…AND THEN GETS HIM IN POSITION FOR THE POWERBOMB! WOW! SHE ACTUALLY GETS HIM UP IN THE AIR HERE! WILL THIS CONNECT?
Thadd Blazevich: NO! GEDO TWISTS IT AROUND AND IS ABLE TO COUNTER WITH A DEVASTATING REVERSE FRANKENSTEINER! DUDE! Talk about a magnificent counter! Down goes Bridget and Gedo descends on her in an instant! HE LOCKS IN THE DRAGON SLEEPER! Another submission hold from Gedo tonight and another attempt to put his opponent to sleep!
Persephone: But Bridget Bridget drives her knee back and right into the face of Gedo! She has no intention of giving up here unfortunately. She manages to break free of the hold before it gets fully in! She turns back around to take down Gedo but he rushes forward…AND LOOKS FOR THAT FATAL HEAD TRAUMA!
Rich Russillo: BUT BRIDGET IS ABLE TO SHOVE HIM AWAY! Gedo comes right back at her and looks for a clothesline! She ducks right underneath it! AND NOW SHE GETS HIM WITH A BACKSTABBER! WOW! LOOK AT THAT! BOTH KNEES ARE DRIVEN RIGHT INTO HIS SPINE AND NOW SHE ROLLS ON TOP OF HIM FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
T-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT GEDO IS ABLE TO KICK OUT OF THAT ONE! Gedo is not about to lose here tonight! Bro wants to show off some dominance heading into Territorial Invasion! Bridget Bridget wants the same thing! She drags him up onto his feet and slaps him across the face! THE DISRESPECT HERE! SHE GETS HIM WITH ANOTHER! AND NOW SHE BRINGS HER FOOT BACK…AND SHE GOES FOR THE BRIDGE-KICK!
Persephone: Oh shit, Gedo moves out of the way and heads to the ropes! HE COMES BACK WITH THE HEAT SEEKER! THAT BACK ELBOW NEARLY KNOCKS HER ENTIRE HEAD OFF HERE! HE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THR-
Rich Russillo: NO! GOLDE MAKES THE SAVE! HE DIVES ON TOP OF GEDO AND BEGINS SWINGING AWAY! The referee is telling him to get back to his corner! His intention is completely focused on Golde! AND BRIDGET TAKES THE OPPORTUNITY! SHE HITS GEDO WITH A LOW BLOW! AN UPPERCUT DELIVERED RIGHT TO THE FAMILY JEWELS! And now she crawls back towards her corner and makes the tag to Golde!
TAG!
Thadd Blazevich: AND NOW GOLDE IS THE LEGAL MAN AGAIN! HE IS LOVING THIS! He looks at Diego Montana with a smile as he drags his partner to his feet! HE LOOKS FOR THE ONE-INCH PUNCH! BUT GEDO GRABS HIS WRIST AND KNOCKS HIM BACK WITH A MASSIVE HEADBUTT! HE THEN GETS HIM WITH THE URANAGE! A massive move there and it looks like he just cut off some momentum from #HASHTAG!
Persephone: And now Gedo stares down Montana! He wants to show him how it’s done right here, right now! He waits for his opponent to get back up onto his feet! HE THEN ROLLS FORWARD AND GOES FOR THE UNEXPECTED WHIPLASH!
Rich Russillo: BUT GOLDE CATCHES HIM AND SHOVES HIM AWAY! He then leaps up onto the ropes as Gedo makes her way towards him! THE BRAND DEAL CONNECTS! That springboard stunner takes down Gedo! And now she hooks the leg and this could be over!
ONE!
TWO!
T-
Thadd Blazevich: BRO! GEDO IS ABLE TO KICK OUT! Golde immediately gets in the face of the referee and now both he and Bridget Bridget are screaming at him! Are they going to cancel him or something?
Persephone: They should really pay attention to the inside of the ring, Diego Montana grabs Gedo and drags him into the corner! He then waits for the referee to turn around!
TAG!
Rich Russillo: And now Diego Montana is the legal competitor! He rushes in and gets Golde with a dropkick! IT KNOCKS GOLDE RIGHT INTO BRIDGET BRIDGET! And now Montana grabs him again and smashes his face off the top turnbuckle! He then brings Golde back towards the center of the ring! HE TRIES TO GET HIM IN POSITION WITH GERMAN SUPLEX! BUT GOLDE SAYS NO THANK YOU! He breaks free of his opponent’s grasp! His opponent comes at him…AND HE TRIES TO SEND HIM OVERHEAD WITH A BACK BODY DROP! BUT MONTANA ROLLS HIM UP AND GRABS THE TIGHTS!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Thadd Blazevich: But the referee saw that Diego Montana was grabbing the tights of Golde! He calls him out for it and Montana is trying to gaslight this dude! Bro is trying to convince him that he didn’t do anything! BUT NOW CLAYTON GOLDE ROLLS HIM UP AND GRABS THE TIGHTS!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Persephone: Oh come on ref. He catches Golde now and calls off the pin! Golde is now trying to gaslight the referee! But it doesn’t work! Both of these competitors get back up onto their feet now! CLAYTON GOLDE LOOKS FOR A SUPERKICK BUT DIEGO MONTANA DODGES TO THE SIDE! He then gets him with the inverted headlock backbreaker! And now he makes the climb up onto the top rope! I’m sure this will work out fine.
Rich Russillo: AND HE LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH THE LATIN LOVER SPLASH! BUT HIS OPPONENT MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! Diego makes an impact with the mat! Golde senses the opportunity here! He tries to lift him up with the powerslam! HE’S SETTING HIM UP FOR THE GOLDE PILL! BUT HIS OPPONENT AND MANAGES TO GET BEHIND HIM! HE PUSHES HIM AWAY INTO THE CORNER! AND MONTANA THEN GETS HIM WITH THE DIRTY MAVERICK! CORNER TIGER FEINT KICK! Here comes the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT GOLDE GETS THE SHOULDER UP! Diego Montana can’t believe it! He thought that he just won it there dude! Montana brings Golde back up to his knees! AND THEN HE NAILS HIM WITH THE SUPERKICK! HE THEN DRAGS HIM OVER TO THE CORNER AND LOOKS TO MAKE THE TAG TOWARDS GEDO!
Persephone: That’s pretty weird. It doesn’t seem like Chiyo Gedo wants to be tagged back into this match. In fact, he’s not offering Diego his hand at all! He’s just staring him down and Montana is probably as confused as the rest of us.
Diego Montana: (off-mic) What’s wrong with you man?
Rich Russillo: AND NOW CHIYO GEDO PUNCHES MONTANA IN THE FACE! A BIG RIGHT HAND! LOOKS LIKE HE JUST GOT SOME REVENGE FROM LAST WEEK! And there’s now a smirk on the face of Gedo as Montana staggers back towards the middle of the ring! AND THERE’S GOLDE FROM BEHIND WITH THE JACKNIFE COVER! IS HE ABOUT TO STEAL THIS???
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Betty (Get Money)!” by Yung Gravy blasts throughout the arena as Golde rolls off his opponent, backing up. He has a grin on his face, as does Bridget Bridget, knowing that they were able to win the match. Diego Montana gets back to a knee, and he looks towards Gedo in shock, in disbelief after what just happened.)
Bella Braxton: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS…CLAYTON GOLDE AND BRIDGET BRIDGET…#HASHTAG!
Thadd Blazevich: Can’t really blame bro for that one! Gedo definitely just got even with Montana right there! I had a feeling they couldn’t co-exist!
Rich Russillo: That was a competitive bout though! There were several times where I thought it could go either way! #HASHTAG’s teamwork was impeccable tonight…so were their schemes! In the end, they were able to make the most out of this opport-
Persephone: HA! DIEGO MONTANA IS GOING AFTER GEDO! HE IS PIIIISSSSEEEDDD!
(He blows right past the celebrating duo in the ring and starts trading blows with Chiyo Gedo! They knock each other to the outside and are engaged in a full on brawl. Clayton Golde and Bridget Bridget just exchange a glance in the ring.)
Thadd Blazevich: Well dudes, it looks like Montana doesn’t think the score is settled! These two are trying to destroy one another! Can they put these differences aside for Divide & Conquer? If not, then the yellow brand might be screwed…
Persephone: What are those bozos doing?
(Bridget Bridget and Clayton Golde are now standing near the brawl and they have their cellphones out. They are livestreaming the entire thing.)
Clayton Golde: (off-mic): Can you believe it? No sense of unity at all! Clearly they learned nothing from my tribute to a friend of the channel Charlie. Voltage is just not a civilized roster…at all! These barbaric troglodytes don’t have a chance at Divide & Conquer!
Bridget Bridget: (Off-mic) I know, right?? This is the Voltage Team? These two can’t even have a tag team match together? They are #COOKED. They have no teamwork. They have no talent. If this is how the two Voltage members work together, this will be like, a piece of cake for #HASHTAG!
Rich Russillo: Oh great, now we have Showdown rubbing our faces in it. Chiyo Gedo and Diego Montana need to figure this out if either one of them wants a shot.
(#HASHTAG continues to stream to their fans, talking trash about their opponents as the loud boos come from the fans. They celebrate their victory as security begins to separate Diego Montana and Chiyo Gedo. The last shot is them staring at each other, showing nothing but hatred for each other as Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Voltage fades into the backstage area where Sofia Clarke is standing by. She flashes her pretty smile at the camera before she raises the microphone up to begin speaking.)
Sofia Clarke: Last week, Eden Sinclair made the blockbuster announcement that at Territorial Invasion, the New Breed Championship will be defended in a Triple Threat Match. The champion, Ashlynn Quinn, is now set to face Cosmo Goldworthy and Candice Blair. Joining me right now to talk about that match is none other than Ashlynn Quinn.
(The camera zooms out and Ashlynn is seen standing next to Sofia. Her title is wrapped around her waist but she looks pretty worse for the well. It is easy to see that the stress of everything going on is getting to Ashlynn and she doesn’t want to be here for this interview.)
Sofia Clarke: Ashlynn, thank you for joining me.
(The New Breed Champion scrunches up her face and lets out a huff.)
Ashlynn Quinn: I mean, as New Breed Champion AND Miss Voltage, I have no other choice but to show up to work and put a smile on my face, despite the fact my entire world is starting to crumble around me! I don’t like what is going on right now and I tried to talk to Captain Charisma and Eden Sinclair about it, but they wouldn’t listen to me! How can I be expected to go to Territorial Invasion and defend my championship under duress? Like, those two have no idea what I’m going through right now!
Sofia Clarke: Well, let’s talk about that. Cosmo Goldworthy and Candice Blair both staked their claim to the New Breed Championship and it was Eden who decided you would face both of them at Territorial Invasion.
Ashlynn Quinn: Ohmygod, did you have to remind me? That is not what I want to talk about Sofia because Cosmo is an uggo and Candice is a tryhard, and literally NEITHER of them deserve to step inside the ring with me! It is seriously a total travesty that I have been put in this position, especially when I am clearly dealing with ALOT! That tells me that the so-called Voltage management team does not respect the mental health of their athletes and quite frankly, I may just have to go to HR and figure out what EAW’s policy is when it comes to taking a break for your mental health.
(Sofia raises an eyebrow.)
Sofia Clarke: I’m not sure we get to take days off for our mental health…
(Ashlynn throws her hands up in frustration.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Ohmygod, shocking! Like seriously, I don’t even know why I’m surprised. Nobody cares about anything other than ratings and even though I’m the New Breed Champion and one of the top Elitists on Voltage, I’m literally still a person. I have emotions. I have feelings. I am going through so much and it’s not fair that all these odds are being stacked against me! It’s almost like Captain Charisma and Eden want me to lose the New Breed Championship and I don’t know why! There has never been a more beautiful champion than me, and do you see how freaking fantastic I look on all the marketing materials? My picture with my title on the champions page has more views than anyone else! Considering all the traffic my title reign is bringing to EAW’s website and social media pages, you would think that people would want to keep me happy! But no! NO! Things just couldn’t be that easy, could they?
(Ashlynn stomps her foot in frustration, folds her arms across her chest, and pouts.)
Sofia Clarke: Is it fair to say that there’s something else on your mind other than just defending your title at Territorial Invasion?
Ashlynn Quinn: I mean, I don’t know, Sofia! I only had my entire heart shattered last week when Drake Armstrong lied to me about Kai’s intentions, and even if I wanted to pick up the pieces and put it back together, Kai has decided to go along with the douchecanoe’s idiotic ramblings and focus JUST on War Games. Like, I’m sorry but that is absolute BS!
???: I could have told you that Kai was nothing more than an opportunist.
(Cosmo walks into the frame and Ashlynn’s mood sours even more.)
Ashlynn Quinn: NO ONE invited you here! This is MY interview time. Shoo! Go away! I definitely don’t need you to talk to me about Kai! You LOST to him back at Bloodsport so keep his name out of your foul mouth!
Cosmo Goldworthy: I did lose, thanks to you, and the fact you’re standing here and defending a man who’s chosen a wrestling match over you speaks volumes. Then again, you were a fuckin’ idiot to trust anything that came out of Drake Armstrong’s mouth. That dude is bad news and now you got no man, and after Territorial Invasion is over, you not gunna have a title either.
Ashlynn Quinn: Okay and I didn’t ask for your opinion, like on Gawd. What is wrong with all of you? Like I need peace and everyone is being so awful right now! You’re not taking my championship from me at Territorial Invasion, or actually ever. You don’t deserve to be called a champion because you’re just an uggo with a big mouth and no way of backing it up. I am sick of you thinking that just because you got a fluke victory over me that you deserve a shot at the New Breed Championship! You don’t deserve anything! I have worked way too hard to become a champion and I’m not going to stop being one now just because you think you’re better than me. As if!
(At this point, Sofia Clarke has taken her leave because Cosmo and Ashlynn are glaring at one another and things are tense.)
Cosmo Goldworthy: My victory over you was no fluke. I straight up got the better of you, no tricks or bullshit involved. The fact you can’t admit that shows that you’re running scared and you know damn well your time as champ is limited. Maybe you have worked hard to finally win a title, and I won’t take that away from you, but I’ll take IT from you and there’s not a whole lot you can do about th-
(Ashlynn shrieks as a steel chair is slammed into Cosmo’s back! Ashlynn leaps out of the way as Candice Blair slams the chair down on top of Cosmo again! She goes absolutely nuts, striking Cosmo until he’s barely moving and she tosses the chair down on top of him.)
Candice Blair: It’s getting real old hearing the same things from people and having them act like I haven’t been busting my ass too, trying to win my first title! I can understand why this loser thinks the New Breed Championship is coming home with him. He has a win over you, and no matter how many times you deny that, it still happened. As for me, I did beat Cosmo, but Ashlynn? You’ve never been better than me. You certainly haven’t been through the battles that I have in this company, and I don’t think you truly get how determined I am to win a title this season.
Ashlynn Quinn: I literally don’t care because I have worked hard to be a champion and like I told Cosmo, I’m keeping this belt! I know you’re singling me out, thinking this will be your easiest ticket to gold, but I am so much more than people give me credit for. You’re nothing but a psychopath who’s gassed up right now because she learned to use a razorblade all because her sobriety was in jeopardy. Can you be so for real for a moment and just think about how you look right now? You are coming off as a total bitch who thinks I’m nothing more than a weak champion! I’ll tell you this Candice…
(Ashlynn looks down at Cosmo and makes a disgusted face.)
Ashlynn Quinn: And you too, Uggo! Neither one of you is leaving TI with my New Breed Championship! It doesn’t matter what either of you bring to the table even if it’s your best. I’m not going to let this championship reign come to a premature end because one spoiled brat and one jerkface wants to get their hands on something that’s mine. And that’s exactly what the New Breed Championship is, Candice. It’s MINE! Not yours! Not Cosmo’s! Not anyone else’s! If it kills me, all of you are going to respect me as the New Breed Champion… PERIODT!
(Ashlynn tosses her blonde hair off her shoulders and storms off with nothing but fire in her eyes. Candice watches her go and debates going after her, but on the ground, Cosmo is starting to come around. She kicks him in the back of the head before storming off in the other direction and Voltage fades away from the backstage area.)
(The camera cuts to a local female talent inside the ring, crouched down in the corner, and focused ahead of her upcoming match as Bella Braxton’s voice can be heard in the background.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Already in the ring! Hailing out of Brooklyn, New York, weighing in at 115 pounds… RACHEL STONE!!
(Rachel pulls herself up in the corner, and bounces up and down, soaking in the hometown pop. But the mood soon changes as “Lowlife Princess“ by BIBI blares throughout the arena. Miku walks onto the stage, being flanked by her sister, Kiko Sakai. Kiko is more energetic as opposed to Miku’s subdued manner. She’s upset, especially after last week.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Hailing from Fukui, Japan, weighing in at 110 pounds, accompanied to the ring by Kiko Sakai… SHE IS THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE… MIKU SAKAI!
Persephone: Welp… there’s Miku. Preparing to go up against some unknown jobb-
Thadd Blazevich: Hey, ease up on the j word.
Persephone: What? It’s true.
Thadd Blazevich: I mean, upsets can happen. We’re in her hometown, maybe that’s enough to push Ms. Rachel Stone to victory!
Persephone: Sure, if you say so…
Rich Russillo: Thadd’s right, I don’t want to necessarily count out Rachel in her debut match here. At the same time, let’s acknowledge the elephant in the room… she has next to no chance.
Persephone: Finally, someone agrees with me.
Thadd Blazevich: You could right… but you could also be wrong, Rich.
Rich Russillo: Hey, I doubt it. But I love your optimism!
Persephone: I don’t.
(Miku sticks her torso out through the middle rope, giving the riot to Kiko, making sure she knows to not interfere, and to stay put because Miku is confident that she’s got this. Kiko seemingly understands, and Miku re-enters back in the ring fully, turning her attention over to Rachel in the opposite corner.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: The bell has rung, and Miku circles around Rachel to start things off! Both women meet in the center for a collar and elbow tie-up, and Miku gets the upper hand with an arm wringer! Gaining control of the wrist!
Thadd Blazevich: OOH! MIKU IMMEDIATELY SHUTS HER DOWN WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! THATS ONE WAY TO BREAK THE HOLD!
Rich Russillo: Rachel doubles over, and Miku directs her to the corner! SLAMMING RACHEL OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE FACE FIRST! AND MIKU STARTS TO UNLOAD, UNLEASHING ALL HER AGGRESSION ON POOR MS. RACHEL STONE!
Thadd Blazevich: RACHEL SINKS DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION IN THE CORNER, AND MIKU BEGINS TO STOMP HER! BEFORE PRESSING HER BOOT ONTO THE SIDE OF RACHEL’S HEAD!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Rich Russillo: The referee COULD have disqualified her there, but chose to pull Miku away from the corner instead. Rachel attempts to shake the cobwebs out of her head as Miku gets reprimanded by the ref.
Persephone: God, I wish he did have some balls, and disqualified her. Imagine, Miku loses to some no-name ahead of Territorial Invasion.
Rich Russillo: It’s definitely the last thing Captain Charisma would want for someone representing the brand, that’s for sure.
Thadd Blazevich: Now, Miku is lining Rachel up from the opposite corner as the referee checks on her.
Rich Russillo: Miku could be going for the “Mustache Ride” as the referee clears out, and she charges in! BRONCO BUSTE- NO! MIKU HALTS HER MOMENTUM LAST MINUTE, AND DECIDES TO SLAP RACHEL ACROSS THE FACE INSTEAD!
Persephone: :mjlol: You’d think she’d put up a better fight in her hometown.
(Rachel crawls out of the corner, holding her jaw as Miku taunts briefly to the audience before turning her attention back to Rachel.)
Thadd Blazevich: I’m guessing Miku’s going to end things soon as she drags Rachel up to her feet.
(Miku holds Rachel up by the chin as she’s on wobbly legs, and trash talks her before-)
Rich Russillo: SPINNING BACK KICK BY MIKU! DOUBLING RACHEL OVER FOR “STARFALL!” RACHEL GOT DROPPED HIGH ON HER NECK AND SHOULDERS BEFORE MIKU SLITHERS INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE-
Persephone: Oh, cmon.
Rich Russillo: Miku just lifted Rachel’s head, breaking up her own pinfall!
Persephone: I’m all for pain and suffering as much as the next gal, but this is a waste of time.
Thadd Blazevich: No, this is Miku Sakai getting all her anger out.
(Miku pulls Rachel up by the hair, wagging her finger to the audience that she isn’t done yet.)
Rich Russillo: Rachel can barely stand as Miku looks coldly into her eyes before… ”CUCK KILLER!”
Thadd Blazevich: “CUCK KILLER” CONNECTS, AND I GUARANTEE THAT’S ALL SHE WROTE, BRO!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… MIKU SAKAI!!
(Miku releases the cover, and looks extremely unimpressed as Kiko jumps up and down in happiness for her sister’s win ringside. Meanwhile, “Lowlife Princess“ by BIBI starts up in the background.)
Persephone: Judging off Kiko’s reaction, at least one person is happy to have witnessed that match live. Can’t say I am.
Rich Russillo: Miku Sakai impresses with a dominant performance ahead of Territorial Invasion.
Thadd Blazevich: Sorry, Rachel. I tried giving you the benefit of the doubt, but tonight just wasn’t your night.
(Miku aggressively picks Rachel back up, and chucks her out through the middle rope. Afterwards, she gets handed a microphone by a stagehand, and repeatedly smacks it with her hand, making sure the sound is working before she speaks into it as “Lowlife Princess“ by BIBI fades in the background.)
Miku Sakai: Showdown, and especially Dynasty! OPEN YOUR FUCKING EARS, AND LISTEN! Because let that be a message to you ahead of Territorial Invasion for what’s going to happen! Because last week, it’s one thing for my team to lose the match, especially when I wasn’t the one pinned! 🙄 BUT ITS ANOTHER FOR YOU TO STORM THE FUCKING RING, AND ATTACK ME! THAT IS WHERE I HAVE A PROBLEM!
(Miku stares daggers into the hardcam, incensed as she talks directly to Team Dynasty when saying this.)
Miku Sakai: I was already going to destroy you at Territorial Invasion, but now??? Now, I’m going to embarrass you, and take total pride in it, you fucks! Rex and Raven can’t lead a team worth SHIT, and they’re about as washed as last week’s laundry! Limmy Monaghan, remember the last time that name was relevant?
(Miku Sakai pauses to think.)
Miku Sakai: Yeah, me neither! He’s still trying to fill Jamie O’Hara’s shoes or something, but couldn’t even gain the role as leader! He had to settle for a basic spot like everyone else! Meanwhile, Milli’s on the team, and I was the biggest threat to her at Road to Redemption. I’m STILL the biggest threat to her now too! Effy McAvoy? You’re lightwork compared to the rest, but you’ll get the same treatment WHEN I SHOVE MY BOOT UP YOUR ASS! YOU FIVE HAVE NO IDEA WHO THE FUCK YOU JUST MESSED WITH! I AM-
(Suddenly, the microphone gets snatched out of her hand before she can continue ranting by Kiko, who is worried that Miku’s going a bit overboard.)
Kiko Sakai: Miki, I think you’ve made your poi-
(Miku quickly snatches the microphone from her hand, and shoves Kiko back.)
Miku Sakai: DON’T EVER DO THAT AGAIN, AND MY NAME ISN’T MIKI! PLUS, WHAT I DID JUST TELL YOU?! STAY PUT, AND KEEP YOUR FUCKING MOUTH SHUT! GOD, HOW HARD IS THAT?!
(Kiko puts her hands up, almost to say “jeez” before backing into the corner, and allowing Miku to continue as she turns her attention back to hardcam, shaking her head in annoyance before addressing Team Dynasty again.)
Miku Sakai: Back to what I was saying! Dynasty, this isn’t over! Because you have NO idea who you just fucked with! As if I needed the extra incentive, thanks for giving me another! Because mark my words, at Territorial Invasion, you will LOSE! And that isn’t a prediction, it’s a promise.
(Miku starts chuckling to herself, finding some amusement in her anger she’s feeling.)
Miku Sakai: It’s funny, because I didn’t even start out caring about brand supremacy like that. For me, it was an easy payday, and win on the marquee. Now, it’s a bit more than that! Check my history. Name the last time I’ve let someone attack, or get one over on me like that, then get away with it. That’s right, you can’t! Because it’s never happened, and it won’t happen at Territorial Invasion either! Showdown, don’t think I forgot about you as well. But I’d hope you’re a bit smarter than our opponents, and don’t come anywhere near me. Because much like them, you’ll live to regret it.
(Miku has an annoyed look on her face as “Lowlife Princess“ by BIBI plays in the background. Kiko tries to cheer her up, but Miku shoves her away and tells her to get out of the ring, which Kiko reluctantly does. As Miku remains inside of the ring, Voltage fades to a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where the Brand Warfare match will take place.)
(As Miku Sakai remains in the ring, ‘Kostas’ by Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & Benny the Butcher hits. The crowd explodes as the camera pans towards the stage, and Cody Maverick begins to make his way out with a microphone in his hand. Alongside him is TLA, Jay Jerry Johnson and Chris Elite, the remaining members of Voltage’s Brand Warfare team, all holding microphones of their own as the Elitists look to join Miku Sakai inside of the ring.)
Rich Russillo: It looks like Miku Sakai isn’t the only one who has some words for us tonight, as Cody Maverick is here alongside the rest of team Voltage! After what happened recently, I can see why everyone is so eager to speak.
Thadd Blazevich: Bro, I think things are starting to heat up. We’ve been seeing action a whole lot more lately between all three brands. This is what TI is all about dude, they’re all getting serious about this!
Persephone: Which is annoying, because now I have to see even more horrible wrestlers on Voltage than usual.
(Cody Maverick, TLA, Jay Jerry Johnson and Chris Elite all make their way down to ringside, before finally entering the ring. Not wasting any time, Cody Maverick begins to speak.)
Cody Maverick: Miku just said it all herself, but let me just reiterate for everyone that’s not paying attention. We’re not pushovers, and we’re not just gonna let anyone walk into our show, mess with us, and walk out. Nah, that’s not how things go around here. I know that I’ve only been in Brand Warfare once so maybe I don’t have the same experience as some of the other people in this match, but if that alone was enough to make us some sort of target for team Dynasty then I’ll gladly make sure they realize just how badly they screwed up. I’m not here to mess around and I couldn’t care less about spending week after week playing games, but we did pay a visit to the other brands this week, and we did it for a reason that’s very simple. To remind you all exactly who we are.
Cody Maverick: There’s something about this time of year that just brings out the worst in people. All of a sudden people are taking shots at people they weren’t even concerned with a week ago. All of a sudden people are desperate to get themselves out there, and if you’re not willing to step up then you’re gonna get eaten alive. That’s not who we are. We’re not the type of Elitists to sit back and let anyone else do whatever they want. We’re not the type to keep going through the same thing over and over again without fighting back. Every single person on this team has held Championship gold in this company, and that’s for a reason. If you for whatever reason think we can’t win the Brand Warfare match, fine. I’m not gonna spend my time out here trying to convince you otherwise. I’m gonna let my actions do the talking. Actions like shutting up the people who think they can run over to our brand and ruin our matches. Actions like kicking Caroline’s ass in a few minutes. We’re not here to make empty promises. We’re here to win.
(The fans cheer loudly, and Miku Sakai nods her head before beginning to speak.)
Miku Sakai: I don’t like you, I think you’re a stupid bitch who deserves to rot. But at the same time, you’re right. I didn’t join this team to get my ass handed to me and let myself be made an idiot of. I came here to fucking win, and none of these pathetic idiots are going to stop us from doing that. I’m not a fucking idiot, I know what it takes to be a team player, even if it means putting aside personal animosity. I want to make sure that this team is the best around because I’m on it, and we’re not going to wait for the action to come to us; we’re going to bring the fight to them, which is exactly what we’ve been doing.
TLA: Orale, vato! You took the words right out of my mouth! We not fucking around, not when we reppin’ Voltage the way we are. If Dynasty and Showdown wanna try and mess with us, then they gonna see exactly what happens. We gonna step on your turf, we gonna walk all over you, and we gonna do so with dat efficiency cuz ain’t no competition around here. Y’all forgot the type of damage this brand used to come in with when Territorial Invasion came around, and we here to remind you of that, because Voltage rollin’ up with the best team that it’s had in years, and we ain’t looking to play nice.
(The cheers return after hearing what TLA had to say, and TLA continues after this with a smirk on his face.)
TLA: Everyone be talking about what they bring to the table with this team and it’s much of the same when it comes to me. I was the first one that Cody wanted by his side walkin’ into war and I don’t blame him, because TLA is a gamechanger, hombre. We coming in with dat big lucha, making a big difference, standing on business like we always be doing. And it never mattered to me who was going to be standing across the ring from me, just that they were gonna get that fuego no matter what. All I knew was that I was in for a fight, and when you the baddest motherfucker around, you know yo boi is ready for dat big pressure.
Chris Elite: Not gonna lie I’m just getting tired of going through the same shit every single week, so far as I’m concerned we shouldn’t need to explain anything, anyway. Dynasty picked a fight, and let’s be for real, Showdown wasn’t gonna be any better. I’m not here to be pushed around and I’m definitely not about to spend match after match getting screwed over for no reason, so if the other two Brand Warfare teams are trying to fight, that’s cool. We can give them what they want then when Territorial Invasion comes around they’re gonna be looking stupid, ‘cause when this is over none of them are gonna be winning Brand Warfare and all this is going to be pointless. All they had to do was leave us alone ‘till Brand Warfare, but they couldn’t do that. They fucked up, and that’s on them.
(After saying this, Chris turns towards Cody.)
Chris Elite: You may not have been in this match a bunch of times but I have, and I’ve never been the type to sit back and just let anyone do what they want, so I don’t know what team Dynasty thought they were doing but clearly Rex and Raven lost their fucking minds. I’m not satisfied with what happened on Showdown last night. I don’t want to just go over there and fight them, I want to take them out and make sure they remember that we’re not the team to fuck with. I said it back when this season first started. I’m not slowing down, and if the other two brands want to try and prove me wrong then they’re gonna need to do a better job, ‘cause right now I’m still here and I’m not going anywhere just because you feel like ruining a few matches and starting fights with us. I don’t even like most of the people on this team, but we gotta be real here. If there’s any team winning Brand Warfare, it’s this one.
(More cheers come from the crowd for Chris Elite. After the words from Chris Elite, Miku Sakai begins to speak once more.)
Miku Sakai: These dumbasses want to try and mess with us? Fine, but it’s not going to turn out the way that they want it to. They’re fucking with the wrong people, and they’re going to find out soon enough that joining this match was the worst mistake that they could’ve made for their miserable careers, because they’re going to get nothing but pain and suffering while the best Brand Warfare team takes center stage. I’m not going to act like I’m playing my part to not be a selfish bitch right now, because I am a selfish bitch. I know what this match is going to be able to do for me, and it’s going to be just another step in the right direction and another reason why I deserve to be propelled to the fucking stars.
Miku Sakai: So I’m going to be real fucking honest with you, all of this is tiring. I feel like we go through this same shit every year. You start this brawl, we respond, and it’s just a fiery cesspool of shit all over again. So let’s cut to the chase right now, if ANYONE decides to make their way out here tonight, then it might as well be to admit defeat, because there is absolutely zero fucking chance that you’re going to be able to beat any of us, ESPECIALLY me. We’re not just going to humiliate you, we’re going to make you regret everything you’ve done in your stupid, pathetic careers, and we’re going to make you eat shit because that’s all you deserve. None of what you do is really going to amount to anything other than jackshit, so can we just cut the crap already and get this fucking over with?
(Cody Maverick nods his head after hearing this, and Jay Jerry Johnson takes a step forward, beginning to speak with a serious look on his face.)
Jay Jerry Johnson: I chose to take matters into my own hands on Dynasty and put an end to the main event match because clearly, that’s the kind of treatment that should be expected heading towards Territorial Invasion. We didn’t ask for this kind of back and forth, but we’re not going to back away from it, either. If you intend to bring the fight to us, expect for us to bring it right back to you. The only question is whether or not you’ll be able to push yourselves back up once it’s over, because I’ll tell you now, we will not be one of the teams that fall at Territorial Invasion. Instead, we will come out of this all on top, just as we promised at the very beginning. It doesn’t matter how far this escalates, or how many times we drag each other to Hell. Our goal remains the same, and we’ll accomplish exactly what we set out to.
Jay Jerry Johnson: The only thing Dynasty and Showdown need to know is that they now have targets on their backs. We want nothing more than to win where it matters most, but we’re not afraid to spend the time we have left before Territorial Invasion showing you just how much we want that win. If you’re smart, you’ll treat Dynasty and Showdown both as learning experiences, and realize that we’re taking this seriously. You’ll realize that the words coming out of our mouths aren’t threats, they’re warnings. Otherwise, you’ll walk into Brand Warfare blind. You’ll walk into it arrogant, and you’ll walk out of it humiliated, unsure of how you could’ve possibly been decimated. The answer was clear though. It was in front of you all along, because from the moment this team was formed, victory in Brand Warfare belonged to team Voltage.
(After this, Cody Maverick steps up, a fired up look on his face as he begins to speak once more.)
Cody Maverick: So let’s go ahead and make one thing clear. If the other two teams wanna come and fight, we can do it. We’re gonna be seeing each other real soon anyway, so I’m not gonna back down. They can either stay at ringside like they’re supposed to for this lumberjack match, or we can skip the pleasantries and get to what we’re all really here for. What’s not gonna happen is you showing up and attacking us before running off. It’s about time for me to get in the ring with a member of Showdown’s roster anyway, so I’m not gonna waste any more time than necessary. Team Showdown I know you’re here and I’m sure you’re gonna be backing Caroline up, so you might as well get out here now so we can get this over with.
(Cody Maverick waits, but the music that hits is ‘I2I’ by Magnolia Park, the entrance music of the Unified Tag Team Champions. This causes the crowd to explode with cheers, as Rex McAllister, Raven Roberts, Limmy Monaghan and Milli Banks are all seen walking out to the stage. The five members of team Voltage all keep their guard up, but behind the barricade, Effy McAvoy can be seen climbing over and making her way to ringside. The members of team Dynasty slowly circle the ring, as team Voltage looks ready for a fight.)
Rich Russillo: Oh boy! Things could be getting bad here! We know that all the teams are scheduled to be at ringside for what should be a very interesting match up next, but I’m sure tensions are still running high right now.
Thadd Blazevich: You think? Dude, I’d be real surprised if we don’t see some action soon. I mean, these guys have been all over each other lately.
Persephone: I don’t even know why this kind of match is happening. I don’t want to see this many people at ringside, especially not if they’re not even gonna get the match called off. If anything, I hope they do end up fighting right now.
(The members of team Dynasty are all seen at ringside, while the members of team Voltage remain inside of the ring. There’s an intense staredown between the Elitists, but before things could get physical, another loud reaction comes from the crowd. This time, it’s a mixed reaction. Donovan Duke of team Showdown can be seen walking out, but so can Daryl Kinkade. Behind them are the two members of Showtime, Damien Kutcher and Akari Kiyoko. Team Dynasty and team Voltage both turn towards the stage as the four team Showdown members walk down the ramp, not happy after what happened on Showdown.)
Rich Russillo: Well, either that brawl may have just been prevented or things have just gotten a whole lot worse, as team Showdown is here! The only missing member is Xander Payne, who I’m sure intends to accompany Caroline who should be out shortly.
Thadd Blazevich: These last few days been real crazy, and I don’t think anyone looks happy about what’s been going on! This is a crazy image, dude. How are we even having a singles match with this many people at ringside?
Persephone: We don’t have lumberjack matches often around here, and hopefully we don’t have another one anytime soon once this is done.
Rich Russillo: Well we have a big match up next, but with what’s going on at ringside, we may be lucky if this all goes smoothly!
(The members of team Showdown join the ringside area, and after some discussion inside of the ring, everyone in team Voltage with the exception of Cody Maverick begin to leave the ring. Cody waits inside of the ring for his upcoming match, while all three teams remain at ringside, keeping their guard up as they know a brawl can start at any moment with so many people around. As Cody waits inside of the ring, Voltage fades to a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where the Divide & Conquer 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!!
(Cody Maverick paces back and forth as lumberjacks surround the ring, awaiting the arrival of his opponent.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Hailing out of Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at 235 pounds… CODY MAVERICK!!
(‘Living Dead Girl’ by Rob Zombie plays next to a negative reaction from fans as Caroline saunters down to the ring with a stoic expression on her face, hard to know what she’s thinking while being flanked by Xander Payne.
Bella Braxton: And his opponent! Residing amongst the shadows, weighing in at 109 pounds, accompanied to the ring by Xander Payne…SHE IS THE QUEEN OF SHADOWS… CAROLINE!!
Rich Russillo: Caroline’s got her work cut out for her against Maverick!
Thadd Blazevich: Then again, he’s got his work cut out for him against her.
Persephone: Yeah, yeah. Maverick shouldn’t struggle with a pipsqueak like her.
Rich Russillo: Maverick’s got tons to worry about. It isn’t just Caroline, but it’s also the people outside the ring as well.
(The referee signals for the bell as both competitors stand in opposing corners with Xander Payne joining the lumberjacks ringside.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: We are underway with this lumberjack match as both Caroline and Cody Maverick exit their respective corner! Caroline baited Cody into a collar and elbow tie-up attempt, but slipped behind him instead for a rear waistlock! Caroline quickly transitions into a standing side headlock, and wrenches on the hold!
Thadd Blazevich: Caroline’s as smart as she creepy. She knew she couldn’t win the strength department over Maverick, and looks to use her brains and speed instead. It’s a solid strat, bro.
Persephone: It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that one out, “bro.”
Thadd Blazevich: Hey, I’m just explaining things for the viewer.
Persephone: If our viewers need that explained to them, then they’re just about as dumb as you are.
Thadd Blazevich: You’re real hurtful, you know that?
Persephone: Thanks, I try.
Rich Russillo: Cody’s power comes into play anyways as she lifts Caroline up for a back suplex- BUT SHE TURNS IT INTO A SIDE HEADLOCK TAKEDOWN INSTEAD!
Thadd Blazevich: Caroline wrenches on the hold, but Cody grits through the pain, and powers back to his feet! Cody backs Caroline against the ropes, and bounces her off to escape!
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE REBOUNDS BACK INTO A SHOULDER TACKLE FROM MAVERICK! DROPPING HER TO THE CANVAS AS SHE RAN INTO THAT BRICK WALL!
Thadd Blazevich: The size is definitely playing a factor in tonight’s match. It’s one of the perks of working intergender, you’ll automatically be gifted that size and strength advantage typically, even if you’re not a full blown powerhouse!
Persephone: Yeah, and Caroline’s the size of his leg, so I fail to see how she’s realistically going to win this.
Thadd Blazevich: You’re saying that like she hasn’t done crazier.
Persephone: Please, I barely remember what matches happened earlier. You’re expecting me to do that for Caroline matches?
Rich Russillo: Cody runs off the ropes- BUT CAROLINE ROLLS ONTO HER BELLY, FORCING MAVERICK TO HURDLE OVER! CAROLINE POPS BACK TO HER FEET, AND FLOORS CODY WITH A DROPKICK THAT CAUGHT HIM FLUSH! MAVERICK ROLLS OUT THE RING, BUT THATS EXACTLY WHERE HE DOESNT WANT TO BE!
(Cody is leaned forward on the apron, shaking the cobwebs from his head. But notices the lumberjacks surrounding him from both sides, and quickly scares them off from getting any closer, but takes his eyes off from what happening’s in the ring-)
Thadd Blazevich: CAROLINE WITH A TOPE CON HILO, WIPING CODY OUT RINGSIDE!
Rich Russillo: AND SHE WASTES NO TIME IN ROLLING HIM BACK INSIDE THE RING WHERE CODY STAGGERS INTO THE NEAREST CORNER! CAROLINE SLIDES IN, AND CLOSES THE DISTANCE WITH A HANDSPRING SPINNING BACKFIST!
Thadd Blazevich: “IN THE SHADOW GARDEN” BY CAROLINE!
Rich Russillo: CODY STAGGERS OUT FROM THE CORNER AS CAROLINE RUNS OFF THE ROPES- BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO A SNAP POWERSLAM FROM MAVERICK! CODY POPS BACK TO HIS FEET, AND SEES AN OPENING AS THE CROWD CHANTS ALONG WITH HIM!
Crowd: (off-mic) CO-DY MAVERICK!
Thadd Blazevich: MAVERICK RUNS OFF THE ROPES, AND LEAPS UP FOR AN ELBOW DROP ONTO CAROLINE’S HEART! (If she has one!)
Rich Russillo: Cody stalks Caroline as she slowly returns to her feet with her back to him! I don’t think Caroline has any clue what’s behind her as she turns around- BUT SWINGS WILDLY WITH A CLOTHESLINE! CODY SAW IT COMING, AND DUCKS UNDERNEATH! CAROLINE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES, AND TRIED FOR A WHEELBARROW SOMETHING! BUT CODY TURNS IT INTO A WHEELBARROW GERMAN!
Thadd Blazevich: AND A BEAUTIFUL BRIDGE BY CODY FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Thadd Blazevich: Kickout! Caroline remains in it, and even Maverick thought he might have had her beat there! I mean, it was a wicked suplex!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, but not enough to put Caroline, so what’s that say about Caroline?
Persephone: Probably that she can take a basic fucking suplex like every other wrestler.
Rich Russillo: I- sure, let’s go with that!
Thadd Blazevich: Cody drags Caroline back to her feet, and brings her to the corner. Cody went to slam her face first off the top turnbuckle! BUT CAROLINE GOT HER BOOT UP ON THE MIDDLE TO BLOCK IT! AND DELIVERS A BACK ELBOW TO THE GUT OF MAVERICK, STAGGERING HIM BACK!
Rich Russillo: Caroline marches toward Maverick, and begins to UNLOAD with a flurry of forearms! Backing him up against the ropes for an irish whip- BUT MAVERICK TWISTS HER ARM, AND SCORES WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! DOUBLING CAROLINE OVER!
Persephone: Welp, she had an advantage for a minute.
Thadd Blazevich: BUT MAVERICK HAS REGAINED IT, AND WHIPS CAROLINE INTO THE ROPES FOR A CLOTHESLINE! CAROLINE SAW IT COMING, AND DUCKED UNDERNEATH! BUT MAVERICK WAS READY FOR HER TO REBOUND BACK, AND SHE GETS TILT-A-WHIRL’D ONTO CODY’S SHOULDER!
Rich Russillo: MAVERICK AVOIDED COLLISION WITH IT BEFORE, BUT SHE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO NOW AS CODY DROPS HER FACE FIRST ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH A SNAKE EYES!
Thadd Blazevich: CODY RUNS OFF THE ROPES, AND TAKES HER DOWN WITH A BIG BOOT AS SHE CAME STAGGERING OUT THE CORNER! CODY DROPS INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: Shoulder up!
Thadd Blazevich: Maverick wastes no time pulling Caroline back up, and places her into the corner for a KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST! Cody irish whips Caroline HARD into the opposite corner, and she stumbles out of it into a BACK BODY DROP!
Rich Russillo: Caroline’s pretty beat, and rolls outside the ring to create a bit of space- BUT QUICKLY GETS ROLLED BACK IN BY THE LUMBERJACKS!
(Caroline returns to her feet, and keeps her back turned towards Cody as she’s yelling at the lumberjacks ringside, giving them a warning not to touch her.)
Persephone: Yeah, I’m so sure her tiny little frame is intimidating one of them ringside
Rich Russillo: Caroline’s making the same mistake as Cody did, and taking her eyes off the prize. THAT IS UNTIL SHE TURNS INTO A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE FROM CODY! THAT CAUGHT HER OFF GUARD AS SHE SCRAMBLES BACK TO HER FEET, AND EATS ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE!
Thadd Blazevich: CAROLINE RETURNS TO HER FEET, AND SWINGS WILDLY AT CODY WITH A CLOTHESLINE! BUT CODY DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND WENT FOR A SCOOP POWERSLAM AS CAROLINE REBOUNDED BACK! BUT CAROLINE HANGED ONTO THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: CODY SPUN ONTO ALL FOURS, AND CAROLINE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES FOR A STEP-UP SENTON ACROSS CODY’S BACK! DROPPING HER FULL BODY WEIGHT ONTO HIM, AND ROLLING CODY OVER FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO-
Thadd Blazevich: Cody’s stay in it! But Caroline stays on him, mounting Cody, and repeatedly smashing the back of his head off the mat!
Rich Russillo: Caroline has definitely upped her aggression against Maverick, and drags him back to his feet for a NECKBREAKER! CAROLINE IMMEDIATELY HOOKS THE LEG FOR A PINFALL!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Thadd Blazevich: Again, Cody Maverick stays in it! Caroline isn’t happy, and drags him up to a knee- BUT MAVERICK SHOVES HER BACK INTO THE ROPES! CAROLINE REBOUNDS OFF, AND ALMOST GETS CAUGHT WITH THE “DEEP END!”
Rich Russillo: BUT CAROLINE COUNTERS THAT SPINEBUSTER WITH A DDT ON THE WAY DOWN! Maverick rolls away from Caroline, and pulls himself up in the corner! CAROLINE BUILDS MOMENTUM FOR A FRONT HANDSPRING CLOTHESLINE! CRASHING INTO CODY HARD!
Thadd Blazevich: MAVERICK IS STUNNED, AND CAROLINE FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST! NOW, SHES ALTERNATING! CHOP! CLOTHESLINE! CHOP! CLOTHESLINE!
Persephone: Cmon, do something different.
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE LOOKS TO AS SHE CHARGES TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER, GOING TO BOUNCE OFF IT FOR MOMENTUM! BUT SPINS AROUND TO SEE CODY MAVERICK WAS CHASING AFTER HER, AND WENT FOR A CLOTHESLINE ON CAROLINE IN THE CORNER AS A RECEIPT!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT CAROLINE WAS EXPECTING IT, AND CAUGHT HIM INTO POSITION FOR A REVERSE STO INTO THE MIDDLE BUCKLE!
Rich Russillo: Cody Maverick pulls himself up in the corner with his back to Caroline as she stalks him from behind. CAROLINE WITH A SCHOOL GIRL ROLL-UP! ROLLING CODY THROUGH TO A KNEE AS SHE DOESNT HOLD IT FOR THE COVER, AND SHE CONNECTS WITH A SUPERKICK!
Thadd Blazevich: CODY GOES DOWN, AND CAROLINE SENSES HER OPENING AS SHE GOES OUT TO THE APRON!
Persephone: Hopefully, to deliver a move that ends this match.
Rich Russillo: Caroline is kicking away anything lumberjacks from potentially grabbing her feet as she climbs to the top rope! LINING CODY UP FOR A “WIDOW SPLASH!” BEAUTIFUL 450 FROM CAROLINE- AVOIDED! AS CODY ROLLS OUT THE WAY!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT CAROLINE IS SO QUICK AND NIMBLE, SHE CAN ROLL THROUGH TO HER FEET! CODY MAVERICK SCRAMBLES TO HIS IN THE CORNER, AND SHOOTS OUT OF IT TO DELIVER A “LIGHTS OUT!”
Rich Russillo: BUT CAROLINE DUCKS UNDER THE PUNCH, SLIPPING BEHIND HIM FOR A REAR WAISTLOCK BEFORE DRIVING CODY CHEST FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! CAROLINE WENT TO ROLL THROUGH FOR AN O’CONNOR ROLL, BUT CODY HELD ONTO THE ROPES!
Thadd Blazevich: CAROLINE ROLLS BACK THROUGH TO HER FEET, AND CODY SHOOTS OUT THE CORNER AGAIN! THIS TIME, CONNECTING WITH THE “LIGHTS OUT!” CAROLINE CRUMPLES DOWN TO THE MAT! CODY ROLLS HER OVER, AND HOOKS THE LEG! LOOKING TO SCORE THE WIN!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE KICKS OUT! SHE GOT THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE THE REFEREE’S HAND HIT THREE, AND STAYS IN IT! I THINK TO THE RELIEF OF XANDER PAYNE!
Persephone: And much to the dismay of me. Wrap this shit up!
Thadd Blazevich: Cody’s planning to as he rises to a vertical base. Cody wants Caroline up, stalking her as she slowly returns to her feet!
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE SPINS AROUND INTO A KICK TO THE GUT, AND MAVERICK TRIED FOR THE PATENTED “SIN CITY STUNNER!” BUT CAROLINE PUSHES HIM OFF INTO THE CORNER, AND CHARGES AT HIM! MAVERICK SENDS CAROLINE UP AND OVER HIS SHOULDER TO THE OUTSIDE!
Thadd Blazevich: OR AT LEAST PLANNED TO, BRO! BUT CAROLINE CATCHES HERSELF ON THE APRON, AND BLASTS CODY WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI! MAVERICK STAGGERS BACK A BIT, AND CAROLINE SPRINGS OFF THE ROPE FOR…
Rich Russillo: A SPRINGBOARD BLOCKBUSTER!!
Thadd Blazevich: CAROLINE RUSHES TO HER FEET, MOVING WITH A SENSE OF URGENCY TO HER! DRAGGING CODY INTO POSITION BEFORE STEPPING OVER HIM TO GET TO THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE HAS HER BACK TOWARD CODY, AND DOUBLE JUMPS TO THE TOP ROPE FOR A “DARK HALLOWS” ONTO MAVERICK! BOTH KNEES HITTING THEIR MARK PRETTY GOOD AS CODY JOLTS UP, AND CAROLINE CRAWLS IN FOR A COVER! LOOKING TO COVER HIM!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEE-
Thadd Blazevich: MAVERICK EXPLODES OUT THE COVER! GETTING HIS SHOULDER UP!
Rich Russillo: But Caroline landed right on his chest, and got the wind knocked out of him off those double knees! You can see he’s struggling to breathe a bit on the canvas, but Caroline doesn’t care, and simply rolls him back over onto his back!
Persephone: Great, what’s she’s going to the top rope for now?
Thadd Blazevich: I have no idea, but earlier, we saw her attempt the 450! She could easily be trying to do it again-
Rich Russillo: BUT CODY MAVERICK SAYS NOT TODAY AS HE LEAPS UP TO THE TOP ROPE LIKE A CAT! A MAN HIS SIZE SHOULD NOT HAVE THE ABILITY TO MOVE LIKE THAT, AND HE HOOKS CAROLINE UP FOR A SUPERPLEX AFTER THAT BOX JUMP!
Thadd Blazevich: AN EPIC JUMP AT THAT! BUT CAROLINE HAS NO APPRECIATION FOR IT, AND CROTCHES CODY ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! CAROLINE PUNCHES HIM DOWN, AND CODY FINDS HIMSELF IN A TREE-OF-WOE POSITION!
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE PERCHES HERSELF ON THE TOP ROPE AS MAVERICK TRIES TO USE HIS CORE STRENGTH TO SIT HIMSELF BACK UP! BUT CAROLINE WONT ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN, AND LEAPS HIGH AS SHE CAN IN THE AIR TO DELIVER A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP!
Thadd Blazevich: TREE OF WOE DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE CHEST BY CAROLINE! MAVERICK LANDS HIGH ON HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS BEFORE ROLLING OUT THE CORNER AS CAROLINE HURRIEDLY CRAWLS INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRRR-
Rich Russillo: MAVERICK INCHES THE SHOULDER UP, AND CAROLINE LOOKS TO BE GETTING FRUSTRATED AS SHE HAS YET TO FIND A MOVE THAT CAN PUT HIM AWAY!
Persephone: Fingers crossed she does soon. For some reason, this guy doesn’t quit.
Thadd Blazevich: Maverick is persistent, whether you like it or not!
Rich Russillo: Xander’s shouting at Caroline to end it, and she drags Maverick back to his feet. Caroline puts him in a standing side headlock, and goes to drive him with a “A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE!”
Thadd Blazevich: BUT MAVERICK SHOVES HER OFF, AND IMMEDIATELY REELS HER BACK IN FOR A BACK SUPLEX! BUT CAROLINE BACKFLIPS ONTO HER FEET, AND SHOVES MAVERICK INTO THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: FLYING BACK ELBOW FROM CAROLINE IN THE CORNER, AND SHE TRANSITIONS INTO A JUMPING TWISTING ENZIGURI! CODY’S ON WOBBLY LEGS IN THAT CORNER, AND CAROLINE USES IT TO HER ADVANTAGE! LIFTING HIM TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Thadd Blazevich: You can tell that wasn’t easy for her, but she managed!
Rich Russillo: Caroline climbs to the top rope, and has Cody in position for an AVALANCHE HURRICANRANA!
Thadd Blazevich: AHT, AHT, AHT! CODY BLOCKED IT! CODY HAS CAROLINE SUSPENDED UPSIDE DOWN, AND POPS HER UP INTO A POWERBOMB POWERBOMB AS HE STANDS UP ON THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Rich Russillo: BUT BEFORE HE CAN HIT THE POWERBOMB, CAROLINE TURNS IT INTO THE AVALANCHE HURRICANRANA LAST MINUTE!
Thadd Blazevich: CODY DIDNT EXPECT THAT ONE, AND IS QUICKLY BACK TO HIS FEET! MORE STUNNED THAN ANYTHING OFF THAT HURRICANRANA, AND GETS CAUGHT WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! CAROLINE GOES FOR “A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE” AGAIN!
Persephone: Yes!
Rich Russillo: BUT CODY BLOCKS IT, STANDING HIS GROUND!
Persephone: FUCK!
Thadd Blazevich: CAROLINE REIGNS DOWN WITH 12-6 ELBOWS TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND NECK! BEATING CODY DOWN TO A KNEE, AND CAROLINE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: BUT CODY STANDS BACK UP, AND TRIES TO HALT HER MOMENTUM! BUT CAROLINE KEEPS IT ROLLING AS SHE SLIDES THROUGH HIS LEGS BEHIND HIM, AND HOPS ONTO THE BACK OF MAVERICK!
Thadd Blazevich: CAROLINE TACKS ON A SLEEPER HOLD TO MAVERICK, AND CONTINUES TIGHTENING IT!
Persephone: Please, Caroline’s about to put me to sleep.
Thadd Blazevich; Psst, you don’t mean that.
Persephone: Wanna test me?
Rich Russillo: CODY! CODY FINDS AN ESCAPE PLAN THROUGH BACKPEDALING INTO THE CORNER, SQUISHING CAROLINE BETWEEN HIS BODY WEIGHT AND THE TURNBUCKLES! BUT CAROLINE KEEPS THE HOLD IN STILL, AND GETS BACKED INTO THE CORNER A SECOND TIME! FINALLY, MANAGING TO BREAK!
Thadd Blazevich: TEMPORARILY, AS CODY DOUBLES OVER TO CATCH HIS BREATHE WHILE CAROLINE CLIMBS TO THE SECOND ROPE BEHIND HIM! GRABBING HIM IN YET ANOTHER SLEEPER HOLD WITH HER LEGS WRAPPED AROUND HIS BODY LIKE AN ANACONDA!
Persephone: Isn’t it a boa constrictor?
Rich Russillo: CODY BUILDS MOMENTUM, AND RUNS TO THE CENTER BEFORE LEAPING FOR A SENTON! CRUSHING CAROLINE UNDER HIM WITH SOLELY HIS BODY WEIGHT! THATS ENOUGH TO BREAK THE HOLD AS CAROLINE WRITHES IN PAIN!
Thadd Blazevich: Cody struggles to all fours, and Caroline gets to hers shortly after. Finally, both competitors make it to their knees, and CAROLINE TAKES THE FIRST SHOT WITH A RIGHT HAND! BUT CODY BATTLES BACK WITH A RIGHT HAND OF HIS OWN!
Rich Russillo: BOTH COMPETITORS EXCHANGE RIGHTS AS THEY RISE BACK TO THEIR FEET! CAROLINE! CODY! CAROLINE! CODY! CAROLINE! CODY! CAROLINE! CODY! CAROLIN-
Thadd Blazevich: CODY DUCKED UNDERNEATH, AND LANDS MULTIPLE JABS BEFORE GOING TO END THE COMBO OFF WITH A DISCUS LARIAT! BUT CAROLINE DUCKS UNDERNEATH THAT, AND TURNS IT INTO A BACKSLIDE!
Rich Russillo: CODY ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET, AND DEADLIFTS CAROLINE UP FROM ALL FOURS! PLANTING HER WITH A POWERBOMB BEFORE ROLLING HER THROUGH TO BOTH KNEES FOR A RUNNING KNEE! CODY HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRR-
Thadd Blazevich: SHOULDER UP!
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE IS RESILIENT! CODY IS RESILIENT, AND BOTH REFUSE TO GO DOWN! NOT WITHOUT A FIGHT!
Thadd Blazevich: Cody returns to his feet, and chucks Caroline out through the middle rope! Lumberjacks go to surround her as she drops to a knee, planning to send her into the ring-
Rich Russillo: OH, WHAT THE-
Persephone: :roman:
Rich Russillo: BLACK MIST! CAROLINE EXPLODED WITH BLACK MIST! EARLIER, SHE DID GIVE A WARNING TO THE LUMBERJACKS! AND JAY JUST GOT MISTED BY CAROLINE! NOW, ITS EFFY THAT GETS GOT NEXT! ANYONE THAT COMES CLOSE REALLY!
(The referee sticks his torso through the middle rope, trying to get order as Caroline goes crazy with the mist ringside to temporarily blind people.)
Thadd Blazevich: HEY, WAIT! XANDER PAYNE! XANDER JUST LOW BLOWED CODY MAVERICK FROM BEHIND! REFEREE’S BACK WAS TURNED!
(More lumberjacks back off from swarming Caroline as she holds onto her throat, threatening to mist more people before rolling back inside the ring after Xander sneakily exited.)
Rich Russillo: A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE!! IT CONNECTS ON MAVERICK! AND SHES GOT IT!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE-
Persephone: FUCK OFF!
Thadd Blazevich: CODY MAVERICK KICKS OUT! CAROLINE IS POUNDING ON THE MAT IN ANGER, HAVING BEEN SO CONFIDENT IN HER CHANCES THERE OF PUTTING AWAY MAVERICK!
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE’S READY TO RIP HER HAIR OUT! BUT BEFORE SHE DOES THAT, DRAGS MAVERICK UP TO HIS FEET FOR ANOTHER SONG OF-
Thadd Blazevich: WAIT! MAVERICK SHOVES HER OFF AGAIN, AND INTO THE ROPES FOR A “DEEP END!”
Rich Russillo: WHERE IS HE FINDING THIS?!
Thadd Blazevich: NO IDEA! BUT MAVERICK IS DIGGING DOWN DEEP! RUNNING OFF INSTINCT AS HE GROGGILY RETURNS TO HIS FEET! BARELY ABLE TO STAND!
Rich Russillo: CODY GESTURES FOR CAROLINE TO GET UP, AND SHE DOES SO HERSELF! STUNNED AS WELL BEFORE MAVERICK SCORES A KICK TO THE GUT! FOLLOWED BY A “SIN CITY STUNNER!”
Thadd Blazevich: CAROLINE GOES DOWN, AND MAVERICK HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… CODY MAVERICK!
(‘Kostas’ by Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & Benny the Butcher as Maverick slowly rolls off of Caroline, still hurting after that match. He slowly tries to get back up, but Xander is pissed, and slides into the ring to charge at Cody, giving him very little time for a victory celebration.)
Rich Russillo: XANDER HITS THE RING- BUT GETS LAUNCHED WITH A BACK BODY DROP!
Persephone: That’s what the idiots get!
Thadd Blazevich: KUTCHER SLIDES IN NEXT, AND TRIES FOR A RIGHT HAND ON MAVERICK! WHO BLOCKS IT, AND BACKS HIM INTO THE CORNER WITH A PAIR OF RIGHT HANDS OF HIS OWN!
(While Cody’s doing this, all bets are off as the lumberjacks all hit the ring with teams from Dynasty, Showdown, and Voltage.)
Rich Russillo: OH YEAH! ITS MORPHED INTO CHAOS! TEAMS BRAWLING ALL INSIDE THE RING!
Thadd Blazevich: EVEN SOME OUTSIDE THE RING! CHAOS FROM ALL ANGLES!
Rich Russillo: YOU CAN NOTICE A FEW STRUGGLING WITH THEIR VISION NOT BEING PERFECT AFTER THE BLACK MIST FROM CAROLINE! BUT CONTINUING FORTH REGARDLESS!
Persephone: Jesus, the bell had just rung.
(Caroline groggily helps pull Xander out the ring after his back body drop from Maverick, and the two backpedal up the ramp while the three teams fight.)
Rich Russillo: YOU’RE RIGHT, PERSEPHONE! THE BELL JUST HAD RUNG, AND ALL BETS WERE OFF!
Persephone: Look, despite kicking this whole thing off, Xander’s making off like a pussy!
Thadd Blazevich: Caroline and Payne want no part of this! I can’t blame em either! Like we’ve stated, its complete and total chaos- OOH!
Rich Russillo: LIMMY JUST BOUNCED DONOVAN’S HEAD OFF OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE COVER!
(The crowd boos as security comes rushing down, speeding past Caroline and Xander on the stage.)
Thadd Blazevich: Now, were getting some security out here!
Rich Russillo: I imagine Captain Charisma called for reinforcements, picturing something like this was going to happen!
Thadd Blazevich: But at Territorial Invasion, there is no security! In Xander Payne’s case, there is no backing out either! It’s going to be quite the spectacle, bro!
(Security starts breaking things up as the crowd objects to this, wanting to watch each team fight as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Voltage fades over to the backstage area of the Barclays Center, where Daniella Atlas can be seen walking through the hallway as she prepares to walk out to the ring, as she plans to stay at ringside as Ms. Extreme faces ARIA. As Daniella walks past the many workers backstage and Elitists passing by, she simply looks ready for her upcoming Universal Women’s Championship match. However, before Daniella could make it out to the stage, she ends up being stopped in her tracks, as there is one person that’s actually able to catch Daniella’s attention.)
(That person is none other than Minerva, who stands in front of Daniella Atlas. There is a staredown between the two Elitists, who have history with each other now. The two went head to head in the main event of Voltage, and Minerva would win the match after the interference of Ms. Extreme. Minerva wouldn’t be happy about this interference and would tell Daniella to make sure she pays for it, but Daniella hasn’t forgotten about everything that occurred that night. Seeing the look on Daniella’s face, Minerva begins to speak.)
Minerva: Our last encounter should not have ended in the manner that it did. You provided me with an even more thrilling challenge than last time, and I had hoped to see that through to the very end. Ms. Extreme ruined that, and you can trust me when I say that I’m no happier about it than you. The kind of fight we had deserved a better ending than what Ms. Extreme created.
(Daniella doesn’t say anything, not sure what to think of Minerva’s words. While Minerva was Daniella’s opponent that night and the Elitist that benefited from the interference from Ms. Extreme, she had also shown Daniella just as much respect as Daniella had shown her. After a moment, Daniella finally begins to respond.)
Daniella Atlas: I’m not going to pretend to have forgotten about Ms. Extreme’s actions, and I can guarantee that she’ll pay for them come Territorial Invasion. However, I hope you don’t believe that I need your pity. I’m not here for sympathy, I am here to reach my goals and stand at the pinnacle of this industry. Defeating you was exactly the kind of victory any Elitist in my position would seek, and Camille took that from me. Losing the Universal Women’s Championship was what the future held for her the moment I took it upon myself to set my sights on that Championship, but the pain she feels come Territorial Invasion will not even be comparable to what she did to me during our match.
(Minerva slowly nods, and a smirk briefly appears on her face.)
Minerva: I believe you, but I didn’t stop you for the sake of pitying you.
Daniella Atlas: Then what do you want?
Minerva: Only to give you a word of advice ahead of your World Championship match.
(This only further confuses Daniella further, unsure of why Minerva would feel the need to do such a thing. As far as she was concerned, her Universal Women’s Championship match against Ms. Extreme had nothing to do with Minerva, so she didn’t see why she’d care enough to want to help Daniella out. Daniella doesn’t say anything though, and this gives Minerva the opportunity to continue.)
Minerva: I have history with Ms. Extreme. The two of us have crossed paths many times, and have shared the ring as both friends and enemies. I can tell you first hand just how dangerous she can be when she is truly hungry to succeed, but for the last few weeks I’ve had to watch Ms. Extreme go down a path that has led so many others to defeat against her in the past. There was once a point where she’d be willing to face any challenge head on no matter whether or not the odds were in her favor, but I’m sure her last season has stuck with her, and the last thing she wants is to ever have to even come close to those lows once more. She seems to be willing to do whatever is necessary to come out of this on top, but her attempts to tear you down have only given you an even greater opportunity to take her out.
Minerva: She wants nothing more than to get under your skin and force a mistake out of you, and it’s because she understands just how much of a threat you’re truly capable of being. Ms. Extreme watched your match against me as closely and carefully as possible, so it’s only natural she’d feel the need to intervene. She watched you put up an excellent fight against a Hall of Famer, one she has years of history with, and she felt fear. Daniella, if you’re going to rip the Universal Women’s Championship out of Ms. Extreme’s hands, remain focused. Camille has grown desperate, and when she realizes that she is being outclassed by a rising star such as yourself before you’ve even touched your first World Championship, she’ll slowly unravel until she is unable to carry that Championship any longer.
(Minerva has a serious look on her face as she says this, staring directly at Daniella Atlas.
Daniella Atlas: I had no intentions of letting Ms. Extreme walk away from Territorial Invasion. I would have done fine without your advice, so why are you telling me this?
Minerva: Does the reason matter?
Daniella Atlas: In any other case I wouldn’t think so, but I understand how high the stakes are for me right now. I don’t intend to keep playing games given what I’ve already experienced with Ms. Extreme, so I fail to see why I should expect a harmless conversation with someone who refused to share their true intentions.
Minerva: That’s a fair assessment, but I haven’t said anything that won’t prove to be beneficial to you, have I? You want the Universal Women’s Championship, and you also want Ms. Extreme to pay for her short-sighted belief that she could make a mockery out of you simply by interfering in our match.
Daniella Atlas: But what about you? You’ll be facing Saori Aizen and ARIA at Territorial Invasion, but what’s next? You passed up on the idea of competing in Brand Warfare because you already had decided what was next for you, and you made that decision long before you had revealed it to the rest of the world. Once Territorial Invasion has passed, I’m sure you’ll once again be left with multiple options for your next step, and you’ll once again find yourself in the same position. It was one thing telling me to make sure Camille pays for her actions, but I find it hard to believe that you merely wish to give me advice as long as there’s the chance that you’ll be the woman standing across the ring from me once it’s time for me to set my sights on my first challenger as World Champion.
(Minerva doesn’t immediately respond to this, though a smirk does appear on her face, acknowledging Daniella’s words about Minerva potentially challenging for the Universal Women’s Championship.)
Minerva: It’d be a lie if I said I wasn’t interested in picking up where we left off, and getting a true conclusion to our previous match. You provided me with exactly the kind of challenge I had hoped for, and it’d be a shame if it had to end there. However, that’s not what this is about. It’s as I said. You need to remain focused on what’s important right now, which is making sure Camille pays. You don’t need to know why I’m doing this, nor do you need to know whether or not I have any plans on capturing the Universal Women’s Championship for a history-making third time. All you need to do is focus on defeating Ms. Extreme, a Ms. Extreme that’s so blinded by her desperation that she can’t see just how big of a threat is right in front of her. You can do that, can’t you?
(This time it’s Daniella that briefly smirks, brushing off the question from Minerva before she begins to speak.)
Daniella Atlas: There’s no need to ask such a question. I made my intentions of winning the Universal Women’s Championship known because I knew I was more than capable of doing so. Our last match was a fitting opportunity to prove as such, as had Camille not interfered, I may very well have defeated a former two-time Universal Women’s Champion in yourself. I may have had this opportunity stolen from me, but that hasn’t had an affect on who I am. I’m still the one who will end her reign as Champion, and should Ms. Extreme allow her mind to be poisoned by the belief that the petty tricks contenders to these Championships are endlessly forced to endure, she’ll face the reality check she has spent the past month begging for.
(Minerva nods, but Daniella begins to speak once more, turning her attention to Minerva as she continues.)
Daniella Atlas: As for you, just know this. It was ahead of our last match that I told you I was looking to realize my own potential, planning to use that match as my opportunity to do so. That may not have been what happened that night, but this hasn’t prevented me from reaching my goal, and I’m sure you’ll be there once I’ve achieved it. The next time you and I cross paths, I’ll be holding the Universal Women’s Championship.
(Minerva hears this, and after this, she only has one thing left to say.)
Minerva: Then I’ll be waiting for the day we cross paths once more. Whether it’s inside of the ring, or outside of it.
(After saying this, the two Elitists surprisingly share a smirk towards each other, before finally, Daniella Atlas begins to walk away, heading out for the upcoming match. Minerva remains in the area for a moment, and she appears to be satisfied with the brief conversation. She slowly turns and begins to walk away, and while it’s hard to tell exactly what Minerva is thinking, it’s clear that she liked what she heard from Daniella. From there, Voltage fades from the backstage area.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where Daniella Atlas faces Ms. Extreme for the Universal Women’s Championship.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and ‘my mind is a mountain’ by Deftones begins to play as Daniella Atlas begins to head down towards the ring. There is a sadistic smile on her face as she goes to ringside.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…PLEASE WELCOME…DAANIIIEELLLLAA ATTLLLLASSS!
Rich Russillo: Well, it looks like we have a spectator for this match! Daniella Atlas is clearly here to see the Universal Women’s Champ in action! Hopefully the champion can remain focused.
Persephone: I’m sure Camille won’t get distracted knowing that the person gunning for her title is standing there. Maybe.
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!
(‘God Shattering Star’ by Takashi Baba begins to play as ARIA limps out onto the stage. It is obvious that she’s still hurting from the attack earlier that night. Saori Aizen is behind her looking wounded as well, and she is not amused. ARIA puts on a brave face for the cheering fans.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…ACCOMPANIED BY SAORI AIZEN…RESIDING IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA…WEIGHING IN AT 130 POUNDS…ARRRIIIIIAAAAAA!
Thadd Blazevich: Dudes, this is going to be an uphill battle for ARIA tonight. Her and Saori were already beaten down by Selina Reyes and Minerva! But if anyone can pull off the impossible bro…
(‘RED THUNDER’ by Butcher Babies follows as Ms. Extreme comes marching out to the stage, holding her championship high. She has a confident look on her face, ready for the match ahead of her, despite knowing who is going to be at ringside. Ms. Extreme makes a beeline towards the ring and stops to stare down Daniella Atlas.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING HER OPPONENT…FROM GLACIER COUNTY, MONTANA…WEIGHING IN AT 140 POUNDS…SHE IS EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION…’THE PHOENIX QUEEN’…MMMMMMSSSSS. EXXXTTREEEMMEEE!
Rich Russillo: And you could cut the tension with a knife here! She might have a softened up opponent but she still needs to keep her eye on the ball!
Thadd Blazevich: Yeah, but this is the Universal Women’s Champ, bro. If anyone knows what they’re doing in the ring, it’s her.
(She turns her gaze away and heads inside the ring. The referee takes the title and sends the two to their corners before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: There’s the bell and this one is now officially underway! Right off the bat ARIA rushes down Ms. Extreme! SHE SENDS HER RIGHT INTO THE CORNER WITH A MASSIVE SHOTGUN DROPKICK! Extreme is sent right into a seated position and before she can react, ARIA comes down on her with that cannonball senton! ARIA is cooking right now in these opening moments! She grabs the leg of her opponent and drags her out of the corner…and now it seems like she’s making her way up onto that top rope! She takes aim, aiming for Ms. Extreme to get back up…AND HERE COMES THE DIVING DROPKICK!
Persephone: No it doesn’t. She whiffed that one as Camille avoided it. Before ARIA can scramble back onto her feet, she gets picked up from behind! Ms. Extreme spikes her head into the mat with a German suplex! She picks her up again…EXPLODER SUPLEX THIS TIME! Looks like she just got a bit even.
Thadd Blazevich: Looks like she’s going back for thirds bro! She takes hold of ARIA and tries for a belly-to-back suplex! ARIA ROLLS OVER HEAD AND LANDS BEHIND HER OPPONENT! She grabs her and tries to get Ms. Extreme with a german suplex but she resists it! She sends her opponent rolling backwards instead! ARIA makes another sprint towards Ms. Extreme, trying to cut her down with a European uppercut! HER ARM IS CAUGHT! AND SHE’S TAKEN DOWN WITH A SAITO!
Rich Russillo: Looks like Ms. Extreme is very comfortable in the driver’s seat right now! ARIA needs to find a way to fight back here. Extreme looks though to give her a taste of her own medicine. She makes her way up onto the top rope as ARIA is recovering! The moment she stands up…SHE GOES FOR THAT DIVING CALF KICK!
Persephone: But she manages to avoid it! She immediately snatches her into a dragon sleeper! Damn, she was fast with that one. Now she’s choking out Ms. Extreme!
Thadd Blazevich: And she has this one locked in tight as she can too! Bro, this could be a bad situation for Ms. Extreme! But she manages to reposition herself, getting her foot on the bottom rope! That right there is expert ring awareness in play! The referee separates the two and ARIA lets her get up to her feet! There was definitely some damage down with that one though! As soon as they are separated…MS. EXTREME POPS WITH A FRANKSTEINER! She catches her by surprise dude!
Rich Russillo: And it looks like her opponent just rolled out of the ring from the force of that maneuver! Ms. Extreme is all too quick to join her on the outside! She takes hold of her, looking to deliver a suplex onto the mat! But ARIA is able to counter, lifting her opponent up for a suplex of her own! BUT NO! EXTREME REFUSES TO BE BUDGED! Instead, she gets her opponent with the front facelock…AND THEN DELIVERS THAT SUPLEX ANYWAYS!
Persephone: Looks like Camille got the better of that one. She picks ARIA back up and throws her inside the ring! She hooks for the leg for the first cover of the match.
ONE!
TW-
Thadd Blazevich: Big kickout from ARIA bro! She is far from giving up here tonight! But she might regret that soon! Ms. Extreme drags her back up to her feet! She then tries for a Northern Lights Suplex but ARIA drives an elbow down into her back! She shoves her opponent away, but Ms. Extreme swings back! ARIA ducks underneath it and goes to the ropes…SHE COMES BACK WITH A SPRINGBOARD ARMDRAG!
Rich Russillo: She continues to rush towards her opponent as Ms. Extreme tries to recover! She fakes out a superkick, instead getting her opponent right in the knee instead! ARIA then rocks her with a shining wizard! THAT ONE HAD IMPACT RIGHT THERE! A devastating combination from ARIA as she looks for her first cover now!
ONE!
TW-
Persephone: What a shocker, it didn’t get the job done. ARIA needs to step up her game if she wants to get this win. She reaches down and tries to lift her opponent up with the gutwrench! Oh shit, she’s actually getting her up here! SHE LIFTS HER UP AND TRIES TO HIT THE POWERBOMB! BUT MS. EXTREME LANDS ON HER FEET!
Thadd Blazevich: SHE TAKES HOLD OF ARIA AND LAUNCHES HER IN THE CORNER WITH THE EXPLODER SUPLEX! She hits those turnbuckles in an awful way! She picks her back up and hooks the leg, possibly for the fisherman suplex now! ARIA is able to free her leg and reverse it! SHE GETS HER UP AND TRIES TO DROP HER WITH A FALCON ARROW! MS. EXTREME RAINS DOWN SOME PUNCHES, GETTING ARIA TO DROP HER INSTEAD!
Rich Russillo: She then grabs her and sends her across the ring with an irish whip! Ms. Extreme gets her with a dragonrana right off the bat! She sends her rolling backwards and right into the corner! SHE MEETS ARIA THERE WITH A RUNNING FOREARM! She then tosses her back towards the center with a massive exploder suplex! That was a beautiful combination there and now it looks like Extreme is climbing back up onto the top rope! I think she’s about to do some flying again!
Persephone: Maybe not. ARIA manages to rise back to her and she stumbles towards the corner! Ms. Extreme tries to shut her down with a boot to the face but ARIA catches the leg. She leaps up after her now, trying to get into position for a superplex! BUT MS. EXTREME ISN’T BEING VERY COOPERATIVE! She gets herself out of the danger zone and the two are now exchanging blows. Clearly no one wants to go for a fall.
Thadd Blazevich: MS. EXTREME MANAGES TO GET THE BETTER OF ARIA! She shoves her back up off the top rope! But ARIA scrambles to her feet! MS. EXTREME DIVES OVER HER OPPONENT TO EVADE! The two then go to meet in the center of the ring! Ms. Extreme tries to take her down with an armdrag but ARIA catches the arm! SHE LOCKS HER IN THE CROSS-ARMBREAKER! DUDE!
Rich Russillo: Another impressive counter seen here tonight by ARIA! She now has the champion in a precarious situation once more here! But look at the way she is wrenching at the arm, she might just pull it right off! She is absolutely determined to make the most of this opportunity and you simply cannot blame her for that! Putting this win up on the board would go a long way for her!
Persephone: Camille definitely doesn’t seem like she’s going to tap out here though. Nope, she rolls on top of her opponent and grabs her own arm! SHE’S GETTING HER UP FOR WHAT MIGHT BE A POWERBOMB! AND SHE SPIKES HER OPPONENT INTO THE MAT! THE HOLD IS BROKEN!
Thadd Blazevich: Ms. Extreme now has the edge here once again! Her arm might be a bit hurt but that is not going to stop her from taking care of business! She lifts her back up onto her feet and gets her in position for the Twist of Fate! IT’S ABOUT TO BE OVER BROS!
Rich Russillo: But ARIA shoves her away right at the last possible second! Ms. Extreme turns back around and gets the business end of a hook kick! She’s completely stunned here! ARIA makes her way towards the ropes, going right into that handspring! SHE THEN COMES BACK WITH THAT CUTTER! HERE COMES THE PHOENIX INJECTION!
Persephone: Seems like she’s anti-vax tonight. Ms. Extreme catches her! SHE THEN DROPS HER DOWN INTO THE MAT WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! She rolls through with it, dragging her opponent back up onto her feet! SHE THEN DRIVES HER HEAD INTO THE MAT WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX! She bridges for a cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Thadd Blazevich: NO BRO! That wasn’t enough to get the job done here! She gets her shoulder up right at the two count! Ms. Extreme looks to keep up that pressure though! She drags her back up onto her feet and gets her in position for the saito suplex! ARIA IS ABLE TO COUNTER WITH THE HEADLOCK! A defiant elitist here, ARIA is trying to fend her opponent with all she got! But Ms. Extreme is able to break free and she sends her into the ropes!
Rich Russillo: And ARIA is able to duck under a wild swing from the champion! She hops up onto the ropes, about to fly! BUT MS. EXTREME MEETS HER THERE! SHE SHOVES HER RIGHT OVER THE TOP ROPE, SPILLING THIS ONE OUT TO THE FLOOR! ARIA landed with a nasty impact there and you have to wonder if she might be hurt! Ms. Extreme doesn’t seem to care! She builds up some speed on the outside while ARIA is trying to get onto her feet! SHE LEAPS OUT OF THE RING AND CRUSHES HER OPPONENT WITH A SUICIDE DIVE!
Persephone: It is not looking good for ARIA. Ms. Extreme just wiped her out again! She now sends her back inside the ring! And now she’s heading up to the top rope once more! You know, it hasn’t panned out well for anyone in this match so far…but maybe this time will be different! She waits until her opponent is in position! SHE THEN DIVES OFF THE TOP FOR THAT GLASS CEILING!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT ARIA IS ABLE TO AVOID IT! Ms. Extreme lands hard on that mat and she might have the wind knocked out of her there! She might be in some dire straits here dude! ARIA makes her way out onto the apron! AND SHE LEAPS BACK ONTO THE TOP ROPE AGAIN! SHE COMES CRASHING DOWN ON HER OPPONENT WITH A PERFECT SPRINGBOARD 450 SPLASH! She hooks the leg for the cover and this could be!
ONE!
TWO!
Rich Russillo: NO! Ms. Extreme is able to get her shoulder up right at the two! ARIA looks disappointed but she keeps going! She grabs the arm of her opponent once more…AND SHE LOCKS IN THE FUJIWARA ARMBAR! Oh this is a brutal submission hold! Look at the way she’s bending that arm, it could break in two at any second here! Ms. Extreme tries to reach out for the ropes but she’s not close enough!
Persephone: But Ms. Extreme is able to tear her arm away from the hold! She’s able to get back onto her feet now! BUT ARIA THEN BLASTS HER WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! AND ANOTHER! She drives her right into the corner! ARIA now grabs her and tries to get her with the Tornado DDT! BUT MS. EXTREME IS ABLE TO GET HER WITH THE VERTICAL SUPLEX INSTEAD!
Thadd Blazevich: Looks like the tide was just turned in the favor of the champion! She is not about to let it go either dude! She grabs her by the hair and lifts her opponent up! SHE’S GOT THAT HAIR-PULL GORY SPECIAL LOCKED IN! That’s gnarly dude! She might just rip her hair right off the scalp of her opponent!
Rich Russillo: ARIA is able to pry those fingers away and she’s dropped out of the hold! She goes to get back onto her feet! BUT MS. EXTREME HITS THE ROPES! SPRINGBOARD BULLDOG! She drives her opponent’s face right into the mat with a big impact! ARIA might have been knocked out by that one! Ms. Extreme now gets her in the corner and she sets up for a big move! SHE GOES FOR THE SUNSET FLIP! CODE RED! BUT ARIA REFUSES TO BE DROPPED DOWN! She reaches down and tries to lift her up!
Persephone: ARIA gets her up onto her feet! SHE THEN GETS MS. EXTREME WITH A HEADBUTT! And then she follows it up with a superkick! Ms. Extreme staggers back to the ropes and then stumbles right towards her opponent! ARIA GETS HER UP FOR A BLUE THUNDER BOMB!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT BRO ROLLS UP AND OVER HER OPPONENT! SHE THEN LEAPS UP AND GETS HER WITH A FRANKENSTEINER! ARIA’s skull is driven into the mat! ARIA now gets in position for another big move! TWIST OF FATE! THE SPINNING NECKBREAKER CONNECTS! Ms. Extreme now crawls on top of her opponent and hooks the leg! This could be it!
ONE!
TWO!
TH-
Rich Russillo: BUT ARIA KICKS OUT! Seems like this one still isn’t over! Ms. Extreme looks frustrated, clearly wanting that to be the end! It seems like she’s going to end right now though! She grabs the arm of her opponent and we all know what comes next! RED HANDED!
Persephone: But she tears her arm away! ARIA doesn’t seem to want to be put in that Fujiwara armbar…weird! She gets back to her feet but Ms. Extreme stays on her! She grabs her up and tries to connect with an exploder suplex! But ARIA drives an elbow right into the side of her head! She then shoves her back…AND THEN ROCKS HER WITH THE STEP-UP ENZIGURI! Look at that…she has her stunned there.
Thadd Blazevich: And now she hooks the arms, getting her in position for the Tiger Driver 98…COULD WE SEE THE PHOENIX DRIVER DUDES? WAIT, NO! AS SHE LIFTS HER UP, MS. EXTREME BRINGS HER LEG BACK RIGHT INTO HER FACE! She gets dropped back down on her feet! SHE THEN GETS ARIA UP, GETTING HER UP FOR THE VERTICAL SUPLEX! And dude she is holding her up in the air dude!
Rich Russillo: BUT ARIA DRIVES HER KNEE DOWN TO HEAD OF HER OPPONENT! She gets dropped down to his feet! ARIA GETS HER WITH THE SUPERKICK! She then folds her forward and gets Ms. Extreme in position for the Canadian Destroyer! BUT MS. EXTREME DROPS DOWN AND SLIPS BETWEEN HER LEGS! She gets behind her opponent and goes for a German suplex now! BUT ARIA TEARS HER ARM FREE!
Persephone: And now she then turns Ms. Extreme around. She picks her up and gets him in position! SHE GOES FOR THE GLITCH IN THE MATRIX! AND SHE ACTUALLY CONNECTS WITH IT! ARIA MIGHT ACTUALLY WIN THIS ONE!
ONE!
TWO!
THR-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT NO! THAT SHOULDER IS UP! Bro, Ms. Extreme kicks out of that again! ARIA looks devastated! She thought that she was able to win here! She’s coming into this match wounded, fighting an uphill battle! How is she going to put her opponent away here! ARIA now brings her back up onto her feet! She hooks the leg and lifts her up! TRUE TO THE NAME!
Rich Russillo: BUT MS. EXTREME IS ABLE TO COUNTER! SHE TAKES DOWN ARIA WITH A SMALL PACKAGE!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Persephone: ARIA kicks out there but damn that was close. Both competitors scramble back up onto their feet! BUT MS. EXTREME MOVES A LOT FASTER! SHE GETS ARIA WITH THE FRONT FACELOCK SUPLEX! She then moves to the other side of the ring, getting ready to take her down…and as soon as ARIA gets up…HOLY GROUND!
Thadd Blazevich: BRO! SHE MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! ARIA manages to get behind her and takes her down with a backstabber! Both of her knees are driven right into the back of her opponent! And now ARIA grabs the leg! SHE LOCKS HER OPPONENT IN THE MODIFIED INVERTED BOSTON CRAB! Look at that, she is applying so much pressure on the lower back of her opponent! Could this be the difference maker right here?
Rich Russillo: But now she’s crawling towards the ropes, painfully trying to reach them for the rope break! SHE GETS THERE! And now the referee is telling ARIA to release her opponent! ARIA does but doesn’t Ms. Extreme a moment to breathe! ARIA GETS HER WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! She then sends her into the corner! SHE RUSHES TOWARDS THE CORNER AND GETS HER WITH A HANDSPRING ELBOW STRIKE! She rolls her forward with a snapmare and now she looks to finish this one!
Persephone: Damn, Ms. Extreme looks completely out of it right now. She’s barely able to rise back up to her feet. ARIA though is looking desperate here, getting ready to put this one to an end right here, right now! HERE COMES THE JUSTICE 4 ALL!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT MS. EXTREME MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! She manages to avoid that massive strike that would have taken her head off there! And now Ms. Extreme picks her up and takes her down with Red Queen’s Rampage! SHE PICKS HER UP AND DOES ANOTHER! AND THEN SHE CONNECTS WITH A THIRD! She then hooks the leg and this might be over!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Rich Russillo: BUT NO! ARIA IS ABLE TO KICK OUT! Ms. Extreme does not look happy here! She wants to finish her off! SHE GRABS HER LEG AND TRIES TO GET ARIA FOR THE AVA LOCK! BUT ARIA ROLLS TOWARDS THE ROPES AND HOLDS ON! The referee is telling Ms. Extreme to back off! She has no choice but to do so! MS. EXTREME COMES RIGHT AT HER! BUT ARIA COUNTERS WITH A STEP-UP ENZIGURI! AND NOW HERE COMES THE SPRINGBOARD LEG DROP!
Persephone: BUT MS. EXTREME SITS UP TO AVOID IT! ARIA LANDS ON HER ASS! Ms. Extreme now gets back on her feet as ARIA is barely able to make her way back up onto her feet!
Thadd Blazevich: AND MS. EXTREME GOES LOOKS FOR A NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX! But she counters, trying to get with her a northern lights suplex of her own! BUT MS. EXTREME SHOVES HER AWAY! ARIA tries to come back at her…BUT BRO! MS. EXTREME CRUSHES HER WITH THE HOLY GROUND! That double stomp crushes her chest and now she hooks the leg for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘RED THUNDER’ by Butcher Babies blasts throughout the arena as Ms. Extreme rolls off of ARIA, before crawling back up to her feet. Daniella Atlas stares at Ms. Extreme, as the Champion is handed her Championship before having her hand raised to a mixed, but loud reaction.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…THE EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION…MSSSSSSS. EXTTTREEEMMMEEE!
Thadd Blazevich: That was a tremendous effort by ARIA tonight! She went into this match with not a lot left in the tank…but she put her foot on the pedal! In the end, Ms. Extreme came out on top! Great performances dude!
Rich Russillo: I’m inclined to agree with you Thadd! Ms. Extreme was never going to walk out of this match without that win! Especially with her challenger sitting here at ringside! Good effort by ARIA but in the end, this was the champ’s victory!
(As Ms. Extreme is celebrating in the ring, Saori Aizen just shakes her head before beginning to walk up the ramp, with ARIA slowly beginning to follow behind. ARIA looks disappointed, though frustrated knowing she walked into the match hurt. Seeing the opportunity, Daniella Atlas slips inside the ring.)
Persephone: Uh-oh, here comes the beatdown.
Thadd Blazevich: Apparently not, Daniella Atlas just wants to make her presence known. She is staring down Ms. Extreme and the champion gets right up in her face.
(There’s an intense staredown inside of the ring, and despite having been in a match, Ms. Extreme doesn’t back down. Instead, she raises her Championship in the air, beginning to speak.)
Ms. Extreme: (off-mic) See this right here? You’re never going to touch it. Not as long as I’m the champion.
Rich Russillo: Strong words of confidence coming from Ms. Extreme but she backs it every time she is in the ring! Daniella Atlas though is a ruthless elitist that has proven that she has what it takes to compete with the very best! Is Camille correct…or is her time coming to an end?
(The two continue to stare each other down. Daniella Atlas looks up at the title with a smirk on her face, not allowing the words of the Universal Women’s Champion to get to her. With this final shot, the camera begins to fade out.)
(Voltage reopens to the backstage area. Fight Grid! host and backstage correspondent Molly Waters is standing by.)
Molly Waters: Things have been chaotic this weekend in EAW, to say the least! With Territorial Invasion just two weeks away, the teams for War Games and Brand Warfare have been doing what they can to assert themselves as the ones to watch. Joining me right now is the Voltage War Games team. Please welcome the King of Elite, Drake Armstrong, the Cash in the Vault holder, Hans Grayson, and the 24/7 Contract Winner Kai Rabeaux!
(The three men step into the frame with Hans dressed in his ring gear. His Steel Cage match against Impact is next and he has a serious look on his face. Drake and Kai look a little more relaxed, but no less determined as they will be escorting Hans to the ring tonight. Molly turns to the three of them and starts speaking.)
Molly Waters: The three of you have made your presence felt on both Dynasty and Showdown this weekend. Do you guys feel as if you’ve been able to cement yourselves as the team who will win War Games amidst all of the chaos?
(Hans and Kai look to Drake, but he gestures for one of them to speak. As the captain, he wants to show trust to his teammates and prove to everyone that all three of them are on the same page. Kai takes the hint and places his hands inside the pockets of his dress pants.)
Kai Rabeaux: I don’t think we need to rehash the events that happened this weekend. Absolutely everyone wants to stand out at this point, and we are not the exception. I’ve always felt like this team was the favorite to win and that’s only been solidified this past week or so, and after Hans beats Impact tonight, I doubt there will be anymore questions as to whether or not we are a cohesive unit. It might look like this is a team that is not yet ready for an occasion such as War Games, due to the lack of world championships on our side, but that has not deterred my teammates, and it certainly has not made me feel as if I’m at a disadvantage. I’ve come into this season expecting great things for myself and I’m on the cusp of truly cementing myself as a legend in the making. To win my first ever Marquee Live Event main event? That is the type of thing they write songs about, Molly.
(Kai’s voice is steady and he speaks confidently.)
Kai Rabeaux: I did not come to EAW to be a passive, run-of-the-mill type of competitor, nor will I ever be one who is considered to be a flash-in-the-pan. I came to take over and lord over everyone else, and there is no time better than the present for me to start that climb. I hold a lot of power in my hands, as do my two teammates. We are a formidable force capable of shaking up any brand, at any time, and that is something I feel people are overlooking. We do not have to limit ourselves to Voltage only. Perhaps one of us will shake up Showdown or Dynasty with our respective title opportunities and all the gold in EAW will land on the side of Voltage when all is said and done. You just never know what could happen, so I would assume that no one at all would make the mistake of overlooking this team simply because we do not have the years of experience here that some of our fellow competitors do. Drake and Hans have proven themselves to this company and at War Games, I will do the same myself.
(A large smirk breaks out across Drake’s face and he claps his hands in appreciation.)
Drake Armstrong: Your words are inspiring and remarkable, Kai, and quite frankly, I am not sure I could have stated our intentions any better than you just did. The shenanigans that went down on Friday and Saturday are irrelevant as far as I am concerned because we must live in the present. While it is most important to get the advantage early on, tonight represents another chance for this incredible team to show exactly what they are made of. I have not a doubt that our ‘Fireheart’ will defeat Impact tonight and when that happens, there will be no bigger message to be sent. Impact’s imminent defeat will be the biggest warning shot thrown thus far, and I imagine that it will send shockwaves through all three brands.
(Drake’s trademark arrogance shines through with his last comment. Kai nods his head in approval, but Hans remains silent; his face unreadable.)
Drake Armstrong: Just to play a bit of devil’s advocate, should something go wrong tonight and we do not achieve the desired result, War Games is what matters. That is the match where everything is on the line and truthfully? I believe at the moment all of us are just playing games with one another. It is all fine and good to work at getting the momentum heading into a match, but things change so quickly around here. Anything can and will happen once War Games commences, and then, all bets will be off. We throw caution to the wind on the night of September 28th, and I could not be more pleased with the two men by my side. It does not matter to me who is on what team. From Methuselah to BRAE, with Drake King in between. Joso and Bea Valentine, along with the legend himself! These names are just that… they are names! They are forces that will be conquered! We shall not rest on our laurels, under any circumstances, and let that be heard loud and clear throughout the entirety of EAW!
(Drake’s gusto finally draws a reaction from Hans and he looks over at him.)
Hans Grayson: Why play devil’s advocate at a time like this?
Drake Armstrong: Tis a figure of speech, and just something to ponder.
Hans Grayson: There’s no question who will win once I step into the ring against Impact tonight. I am prepared for what’s to come and with the way Kai and you are brushing off what happened last night, I might very well be the only one who’s truly prepared. Don’t assume that people aren’t going to rake us over the coals come Territorial Invasion because they will. You can do your best to debunk every argument and theory but your words are just that, Drake. They’re words. Baseless claims you should have backed up last night, but you didn’t, and now all the pressure is on my shoulders to go out there and deliver. At least one of us will be prepared for what they’re getting into and luckily for our team, I thrive under pressure. I’ll handle Impact, without a shadow of a doubt, but you need to make sure you’re the one who’s ready come Territorial Invasion.
(Drake looks truly shocked over Hans’ harsh words. He points at himself.)
Drake Armstrong: You’re speaking to me?
Hans Grayson: Cut the dramatics. You know damn well I’m talking to you, and to Kai. You have placed so much emphasis on making sure Kai and I are in this match to win it that I believe you’ve forgotten to prepare yourself. You have meddled in his personal life. You have constantly forced this confrontation with Impact down my throat as if I would never not be ready to face him after everything we’ve been through. You have assumed the role of captain, and you have made sure we are focused, but you’re running the risk of losing yourself in the process. I said last week that I’m in this to win it, and to work with both of you, so the last thing I want to hear is YOU even contemplating the possibility that I could lose tonight. It’s insulting and it’s annoying, and it’s reminded me why I never wanted to be around you in the first place. You’re an asshole and you’re lucky that I’m a man of my word. I’m not going back on what I said last week but you need to get yourself together and make sure you’re not the deadweight come War Games.
(Hans glares at Drake before stalking off, heading towards the guerilla area. Kai looks at Drake and blinks, but there is a cheshire cat like smile on the King of Elite’s face.)
Kai Rabeaux: Did you just piss him off on purpose?
Drake Armstrong: Naturally. The ‘Fireheart’ needs to be pushed in order to find that killer instinct I know he possesses. If he heads to the ring with anger in his heart and revenge on his mind, then he can not be touched for Hans Grayson, as much as I loathe giving other people credit, is the real deal with it comes to this sport, Kai. Very few are capable of matching his energy and sharing his passion, and it is truly a delight to see him standing up for himself and lashing out at me. Once he channels all of those fleeting emotions, he will become the force inside of War Games that we need him to be. Fret not. Everything is going according to plan.
(Molly raises an eyebrow and goes to ask another question, but Drake and Kai head off in the direction Hans went.)
Molly Waters: Well that was an interesting exchange between the members of the Voltage War Games team. Back to you guys at ringside!
(Molly flashes a final smile at the camera before the scene fades out and Voltage returns to ringside for the main event!)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring with the steel cage having yet to be lowered.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A STEEL CAGE MATCH!
(The crowd cheers at this announcement, excited for it to unfold.)
Bella Braxton: WHERE THE ONLY WAY TO WIN IS BY EITHER PINFALL, SUBMISSION, OR ESCAPING THE CAGE!
(“Still D.R.E.” by Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre plays first to a negative reaction with the crowd not in favor of Impact over Hans Grayson. Impact saunters down to the ring with his War Games teammates in tow, Bea Valentine and Joso. Impact looks focused, not bothered by the steel cage in front of him as he is ready for the upcoming match.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Hailing out of Seattle, Washington, weighing in at 228 pounds, accompanied to the ring by Joso and Bea Valentine…HE IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL CHAMPION… IMPACT!!
Thadd Blazevich: Last week, Voltage had a reason to be paranoid as teams from Showdown and Dynasty were looking to send a message.
Rich Russillo: And send a message, they did. Impact went as far to powerbomb Hans Grayson off the stage, and through two tables.
Thadd Blazevich: Well, Hans wants revenge for that incident tonight, and Impact might live to regret his actions.
(Impact patiently waits inside the ring, and the cage slowly lowers as “The Leaving Song Pt. II” by AFI blares throughout the arena as Hans Grayson comes down with his Cash in the Vault briefcase in hand, being flanked by Kai Rabeaux and Drake Armstrong on his way to the ring, who don’t show the same respect level to the fans that Hans does.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Hailing out of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, weighing in at 219 pounds, accompanied to the ring by Drake Armstrong and Kai Rabeaux…HE IS MR. CASH IN THE VAULT…FIRE HEART… HANS GRAYSON!!
Rich Russillo: We are so close to Territorial Invasion, and Captain Charisma wants everyone from Team Voltage to be locked in. This oughta get Hans in that aggressive spirit he’ll need.
Thadd Blazevich: Wait, just Captain Charisma? Pretty sure Drake wants the same thing.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, he’s going as far to ruin relationships over it.
Persephone: Eh, he might have done Kai a favor.
(Hans Grayson steps through the cage door, and slams it behind him as the referee signals for the bell with both competitors standing in their opposing corners.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Alright, it’s Grayson vs Impact! Steel Cage match in our main event of the evening as both men waste zero time! CHARGING AT ONE ANOTHER, AND HANS DUCKS UNDERNEATH A CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT FROM IMPACT! BACKING HIM UP AGAINST THE ROPES WITH RIGHTS!
Thadd Blazevich: HANS IS LIGHTING IMPACT UP LIKE THE 4TH OF JULY, DUDE! AND BOUNCES HIM OFF THE ROPES WITH AN IRISH WHIP-
Rich Russillo: NO, WAIT! IMPACT REVERSES, AND SENDS HANS TOWARD THE ROPES INSTEAD! IMPACT DUCKS DOWN, SIGNALING FOR A BACK BODY DROP- BUT HANS REVERSES WITH A SUNSET FLIP! IMPACT ROLLS THROUGH-
Thadd Blazevich: WALLS OF IMPACT!!
Rich Russillo: IF HE CAN ROLLS HANS OVER!
Persephone: Wow, that was fast. Guess I can start packing up alread-
Thadd Blazevich: UH-UH! NOT SO FAST, PERSEPHONE, BECAUSE HANS MANAGES TO FLING IMPACT OFF!
(Impact front flips onto his back from the momentum, and picks himself back up in the corner.)
Rich Russillo: HANS SCRAMBLES TO HIS FEET, AND RUSHES IMPACT IN THE CORNER WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST! ECHOING THROUGHOUT THE ARENA!
Thadd Blazevich: Impact’s definitely feeling the effects of that one.
Persephone: I thought all that fat on his body would cushion the blow, but I guess not.
Thadd Blazevich: :mjlol:
Persephone: Don’t laugh at my jokes.
Thadd Blazevich: Cmon, bro, it was funny!
Rich Russillo: Hans grabs hold of Impact’s wrist, and irish whips him to the opposite corner! GOING FOR ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP AS HE CHARGES IN! BUT IMPACT DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT THIS TIME, AND HANS FINDS HIMSELF IN THE CORNER NOW!
Thadd Blazevich: IMPACT CATCHES HIM WITH A RIGHT HAND, AND STOMPS HANS DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION IN THE CORNER BEFORE PRESSING HIS BOOT INTO HANS’ THROAT! USING IT TO CHOKE HIM!
Rich Russillo: Remember, there isn’t going to be a five count either! These men are free to take their aggression out on each other!
Persephone: Exactly, it’s what makes a Cage match actually exciting! The room for brutality! God, I hope one of them bleeds!
Rich Russillo: I should be freaked out, but… I’m kinda used to it at this point.
Thadd Blazevich: Me too, bro. But I love the enthusiasm!
Rich Russillo: Hans started this match in control, but you had to expect it wasn’t going to remind that way for long as the veteran, Impact, has shifted the momentum on him!
Thadd Blazevich: Hans comes crawling out from the corner, and he’s basically at Impact’s mercy. The dude is struggling to breathe after being choked, and every fighter knows if you can’t breathe, you can’t fight, bro.
Rich Russillo: Impact stands him back up, and goes to drive Hans FACE FIRST INTO THE STEEL CAGE WALL! BUT HANS GETS HIS BOOT UP TO BLOCK IT, AND ELBOWS IMPACT IN THE MIDSECTION BEFORE GOING TO SLAM HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE WALL!
Thadd Blazevich: HOWEVER, IMPACT GETS BOTH HIS HANDS IN FRONT TO BLOCK IT! AND HANS STAGGERS BACK OFF AN ELBOW TO HIS GUT!
Persephone: Damn, the blood will have to wait.
Rich Russillo: Impact marches toward Hans in the middle- BUT EATS A KICK TO THE GUT FOR HIS TROUBLES! IMPACT DOUBLES OVER BEFORE HANS STANDS HIM UPRIGHT FOR A CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST! BUT IMPACT GRITS THROUGH THE PAIN, AND FIRES BACK WITH ONE OF HIS OWN!
Thadd Blazevich: HANS EXPLODES WITH A FOREARM STRIKE ON IMP, AND ITS GETTING UGLY AS THINGS HAVE TURNED INTO A FULL BLOWN HOCKEY FIGHT! CENTER OF THE RING! BOTH MEN THROWING RIGHTS AT EACH OTHER!
Rich Russillo: EVENTUALLY, BOTH MEN START TO TIRE OUT, AND ARE ON SPAGHETTI LEGS MOMENTARILY! BEFORE BOTH HANS AND IMPACT ARE THINKING THE SAME THING, AND COLLIDE IN THE MIDDLE WITH A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!
Thadd Blazevich: THOUGH, NEITHER GOES DOWN!
Rich Russillo: NOPE! HANS AND IMPACT ARE STILL STANDING, DESPITE BEING STAGGERED! AGAIN, BOTH MEN TRY TO ATTACK EACH OTHER, AND COLLIDE IN THE CENTER AGAIN WITH A DOUBLE FOREARM!
Thadd Blazevich: THAT LOOKS TO HAVE STUNNED BOTH MEN!
Persephone: Fuckin idiots, stop going for the same things!
Rich Russillo: HANS IS GETTING A SECOND WIND, AND LETS OUT A WAR CRY BEFORE BLASTING IMPACT WITH ANOTHER FOREARM STRIKE THAT STAGGERS HIM BACK A BIT! IMPACT IS DAZED, AND HANS GOES TO RUN OFF THE ROPES-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT IMPACT INTERCEPTS HIM BEFORE HE COULD REBOUND OFF FULLY, AND CAUGHT HANS SQUARE WITH A RUNNING BACK ELBOW AGAINST THE JAW!
Rich Russillo: HANS REMAINS LEANED UP AGAINST THOSE ROPES, STRUGGLING TO STAND AS IMPACT GOES TO RUN OFF THE OPPOSITE! BUT SHADES OF WHAT IMPACT JUST DID, HANS CATCHES HIM BEFORE HE CAN REBOUND BACK WITH A STEP-UP KNEE STRIKE! USING THE ROPES TO HIS ADVANTAGE!
Thadd Blazevich: HANS STEPS OFF THE ROPES AS IMPACT’S ON WOBBLY LEGS, AND RUNS OFF THE OPPOSITE SET-
Rich Russillo: BUT IMPACT RECOVERS QUICKLY, AND POPS HANS INTO THE AIR FOR A POWERBOMB! BUT HE DOESNT STOP THERE, DEADLIFTING HANS BACK UP INTO POSITION, AND LAUNCHES HIM INTO THE CAGE WALL WITH A RELEASE POWERBOMB!
Persephone: YES!
Thadd Blazevich: HANS’ BACKS GRATES AGAINST THAT CAGE AS HE SLIDES DOWN IT!
(Hans pulls himself up with assistance from the ropes, but remains trapped between that wall and the ropes.)
Thadd Blazevich: Hans is in a bad position as Impact clearly has the wheels turning in his head! Look out, bro!
Rich Russillo: IMPACT SPRINGS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND CRASHES INTO HANS WITH A TRIANGLE DROPKICK! SENDING HANS BACK AND HEAD FIRST INTO THE STEEL WALL!
Thadd Blazevich: HANS TIPS OVER BEFORE GETTING ROLLED BACK INSIDE THE RING BY IMPACT FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: HANS GETS THE SHOULDER UP!
(Impact moves to both knees, looking down at Hans resting on his side, trying to shake the cobwebs out of his head.)
Thadd Blazevich: OOH!
Rich Russillo: IMPACT WITH A VICIOUS SLAP DELIVERED TO HANS!
Thadd Blazevich: That’s not going help Hans at all with getting back into this thing.
Rich Russillo: Hey, it might. Sometimes, slaps can be enough to wake a talent up.
Persephone: Yeah, and if Hans had some fight left in him, Impact is beating that out right now. :mjlol:
Rich Russillo: Impact has mounted Hans, and reigns down with multiple right hands!
Thadd Blazevich: Drake’s yelling for Hans to fight back, but I don’t think that’s helping in this instance, bro.
Rich Russillo: Impact finally relents on the punching, and drags Hans Grayson back to his feet before hooking him up for a BACK SUPLEX! Hans landed high, clutching the back of his head before Impact crawls into the cover!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Thadd Blazevich: Kickout! But you had to expect it, I mean… Hans Grayson isn’t going down without a fight.
Persephone: This match hasn’t filled my brutality quota just yet, so I’m fine if they go a couple more minutes.
Rich Russillo: Impact lifts Grayson to his feet again, and backs him against the ropes for an irish whip- BUT HANS REVERSES IT! SENDING IMPACT INTO THE ROPES INSTEAD FOR A BACK BODY DROP- BUT IMPACT REVERSES IT AS HANS STARTED DUCKING UNDER A BIT EARLY! IMPACT MADE HIM PAY, CATCHING HANS WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE CHEST!
Thadd Blazevich: Hans is staggered from that kick, and grabs onto the ropes for assistance standing. Impact sees an opening, and bounces off the ropes again-
Rich Russillo: BUT GETS LAUNCHED INTO THE CAGE WALL WITH A BACK BODY DROP!
Thadd Blazevich: IMPACT SLIDES DOWN THAT CAGE WALL, AND HANS COLLAPSES DOWN TO ALL FOURS!
Rich Russillo: Impact rolls back inside the ring, favoring his back as on the opposite side, Hans uses the ropes for assistance in getting back to his feet.
(Hans rises back to his feet, and looks over his shoulder before completely turning over to face Impact, who is sprawled out in the center. The crowd reaction begins to raise as they know what’s coming next with Hans’ gears turning in his head.)
Thadd Blazevich: HANS RUNS TO THE ROPES, AND SPRINGS OFF FOR A “FIRESAULT!” FIRESAULT CONNECTED ONTO IMPACT!
Persephone: It’s his own move, you’d think he’d know how to counter it.
Rich Russillo: HANS IS PROUD OF HIMSELF AFTER GETTING OFF THAT “FIRESAULT” ON IMPACT, AND DROPS INTO THE COVER! HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRREEEE-
Thadd Blazevich: SHOULDER UP! IMPACT GOT THE SHOULDER UP!
Rich Russillo: Hans thought he had him there, and even checks with the referee to verify if that was three or not, but the referee assures him it wasn’t.
(Hans starts clapping his hands together in order to wake Impact up for the “Imperial Flame.”)
Thadd Blazevich: Impact has regained his footing, but has no idea what’s behind him as Hans hooks both arms!
Rich Russillo: Turning him around for the “Imperial Flame!” BUT IMPACT UNHOOKS HIS ARMS, AND HOOKS HANS’ FROM BEHIND FOR “THE HAIL MARY” INSTEAD!
Thadd Blazevich: IMP ROLLS HANS OVER, AND HOOKS THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: HANS POPS THE SHOULDER UP LAST SECOND!
Persephone: This is ridiculous.
Rich Russillo: Impact pushes himself up to his knees, AND HE GRABS HANS BY THE HAIR BEFORE BEGINNING TO CONNECT WITH ELBOWS OVER AND OVER AGAIN! IMPACT WITH STRIKE AFTER STRIKE TO HANS GRAYSON, BEFORE FINALLY IT BUSTS HIS HEAD OPEN! Impact now dragging Hans into the corner of the ring, AND HE IS ABLE TO RIP OFF THE PADDING OF ONE OF THE TOP TURNBUCKLES, BEFORE SMASHING HANS GRAYSON’S HEAD INTO IT! IMPACT DOES IT REPEATEDLY, BEFORE TURNING AND LOOKING FOR A BULLDOG!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT HANS SHOVES IMPACT OFF OF IT! Impact lands on the mat- AND HANS RUNS IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! BRO, THAT WAS GNARLY! THESE TWO CLEARLY HATE EACH OTHER THOUGH, SO I SHOULDN’T BE SURPRISED! Hans pulls Imp up, AND BRO SENDS IMPACT INTO THE ROPES- BUT IMPACT STOPS HIMSELF GRABBING ONTO THEM! HANS RUNS IN- BUT DUDE, IMP JUST DUCKED AND TOSSED HANS OVER THE TOP ROPE, SENDING HANS FACE FIRST INTO THE STEEL CAGE!!!
Rich Russillo: Hans stumbles back into the ring, AND NOW IMPACT GRABS THE BLOODY HANS AND IRISH WHIPS HIM INTO THE ROPES! IMPACT CATCHES HANS, SCOOPING HIM UP FOR A TILT-A-WHIRL BACKBREAKER! HANS IS PLANTED ONTO THE MAT, AND NOW IMPACT TAKES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SOAR! IMPACT RUNS TOWARDS THE ROPES, AND HE GOES FOR FLIGHT SIGHTS!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT HANS ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY!
Rich Russillo: BUT IMPACT LANDS ON HIS FEET! IMPACT SHOWING SOME GREAT ATHLETICISM EVEN THIS FAR INTO HIS CAREER, AND NOW HE QUICKLY GRABS ONTO HANS’ LEGS! IMPACT LOOKS TO POTENTIALLY TRAP HANS IN THE WALLS OF IMPACT- BUT HANS IS ABLE TO FREE HIS LEGS BEFORE TAKING IMPACT TO THE MAT WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN! HANS MANAGED TO TAKE IMPACT TO THE MAT- AND HANS GETS UP BEFORE TURNING AND CONNECTING WITH A STANDING MOONSAULT! Great move from Hans right there, and this has been a very heated match but this just goes to show how skilled these two really are! Hans doesn’t go for the cover there, and instead it looks like he’s waiting as Impact slowly grabs onto the ropes in order to pull himself up!
Thadd Blazevich: HANS RUNS IN FOR THE FLAMING PUNCH- BUT IMPACT IS ABLE TO CATCH HIS ARM! IMPACT SLIPS BEHIND HANS AND LOOKS FOR THE HAIL MARY- BUT HANS SLIPS OUT OF IMPACT’S GRASP BEFORE JUMPING AND CONNECTING WITH A PELE KICK! IMPACT IS DAZED, AND NOW HANS RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE CONNECTING WITH THE FLAMING PUNCH!! HUGE MOVE BY MY GUY HANS, AND NOW HANS HOOKS THE LEGS TO PUT IMPACT AWAY! COME ON BRO, YOU GOT THIS!
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Persephone: You can’t be serious. IMPACT KICKS OUT! Whatever. At least there’s blood now.
Rich Russillo: Hans keeps a focused look on his face despite that blood though, and he eyes that exposed turnbuckle from before! Hans drags Impact up, AND USING ALL HIS POWER, HE SENDS IMPACT FACE FIRST INTO THAT EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE! IMPACT FALLS OUT OF THE CORNER- BUT HANS DOESN’T LET HIM GET A MOMENT TO REST, GRABBING HIM AND RETURNING THE FAVOR AS HE BASHES IMPACT’S HEAD AGAINST THE STEEL!
Thadd Blazevich: BRO, HANS TOTALLY JUST BASHED IMPACT’S HEAD IN!!! IMPACT IS BLEEDING, AND NOW HANS GRABS IMPACT BEFORE THROWING HIM INTO THE STEEL CAGE!!! Impact falls down onto the apron, and now my dude Hans is taking the time to rest. He needs it bro, I mean look at him. Blood is pouring all down his face after everything Impact did not too long ago, but I think we can say he got his getback pretty quickly.
Persephone: Well now that there’s more blood, this is getting good. Hans goes up to Impact and drags him back into the ring, BEFORE SMASHING A FOREARM DOWN ONTO HIS FACE! Hans picks Impact up and begins to lift him up onto the top rope, and he punches Impact in the face before beginning to climb up to the middle rope. Hans is probably thinking of doing something stupid right now like a superplex. Well, I got my fair share of blood, so if he wants to kill himself he can go ahead.
Rich Russillo: Hans sets Impact up, AND HE LOOKS TO GO FOR THE SUPERPLEX- BUT IMPACT STARTS TO PUNCH AWAY AT THE RIBS OF HANS GRAYSON! IMPACT WITH PUNCH AFTER PUNCH TO HANS- BUT HANS CONNECTS WITH AN ELBOW TO THE TOP OF IMPACT’S HEAD! A SECOND! A THIRD, AND NOW FINALLY HANS LIFTS IMPACT UP AND DELIVERS THE SUPERPLEX!!! THE SUPERPLEX CONNECTS, AND HANS IS ABLE TO SLOWLY TURN HIMSELF OVER, BEFORE DRAGGING HIMSELF ON TOP OF IMPACT FOR THE COVER!
OOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTHHHHRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT THIS ONE IS NOT OVER YET! IMPACT IS ABLE TO BARELY GET THE SHOULDER UP!
Thadd Blazevich: Hans slowly sits up, and dude, he must be wondering what it’s gonna take to put Impact down. I think we all knew it’d be tough, but this is something else, man.
Persephone: Well I don’t really care. Keep hurting each other!
Rich Russillo: Hans slowly pushes himself back to his feet, and he grabs Impact before beginning to slowly drag him back up. At this point Impact is mainly dead weight though, so it isn’t easy! Still, Hans gets Impact to his feet, AND HE KNEES HIM IN THE MIDSECTION! HE DOES IT A SECOND TIME! A THIRD, AND NOW HANS LOOKS TO SEND IMPACT INTO THE STEEL CAGE-
Thadd Blazevich: BUT IMP TURNED IT AROUND AT THE LAST SECOND, SENDING HANS HEAD FIRST INTO THE CAGE AGAIN!!! HANS CRUMBLES DOWN TO A KNEE, AND NOW IMPACT SLOWLY STUMBLES OVER TO HIM! Impact grabs Hans by his hair, DRAGGING HIM UP BEFORE HITTING HIM WITH A FOREARM TO THE JAW! A SECOND ONE NOW! IMPACT HITS ANOTHER ONE, LETTING GO OF HANS THIS TIME! Hans can barely even stand now, bro! This is looking rough for him!
Persephone: Hans was somehow able to fight back though, as he just grabbed Impact before headbutting him. Probably the dumbest thing you can do when you’re both bleeding from your heads, but I’m not complaining.
Rich Russillo: Whatever the case, it was enough to help Hans. Impact fights back with an elbow, BUT HANS CONNECTS WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! BOTH MEN NOW GOING BACK AND FORTH, ELBOW AFTER ELBOW BEING THROWN AT EACH OTHER- BEFORE FINALLY HANS IS KICKED IN THE MIDSECTION BY IMPACT! Impact runs the ropes- AND HE TRIED SWINGING AT HANS, BUT HANS DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES HIMSELF!
Thadd Blazevich: BUT BOTH DUDES HAD THE SAME IDEA WITH A CLOTHESLINE, AND THEY TAKE EACH OTHER OUT!! Bro, that was a crazy collision just now! Hans and Impact are both down and out, and that might’ve taken everything left out of them!
(While both men are down on the mat, Drake Armstrong slips something into the steel cage, pushing it towards Hans Grayson. Hans slowly raises his head, and at this moment, both he and the fans recognize what it is.)
(Brass knuckles.)
Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) DO IT!
(Hans stares at Drake Armstrong, and despite Drake nodding his head to assure Hans that it’s the right choice, Hans isn’t sure of what to do. While the usage of brass knuckles is legal in a match like this, Hans also doesn’t want to win through anyone else’s help, especially not with Drake Armstrong unfairly giving him a weapon. Hans continues to think, but before he can make a decision, a loud reaction comes from the crowd.)
Rich Russillo: WOAH, WAIT A SECOND! DRAKE WAS TRYING TO GET HANS TO I THINK USE BRASS KNUCKLES, BUT JOSO AND BEA JUST RAN IN AND BLINDSIDED DRAKE AND KAI!!! BEA AND JOSO ARE FIGHTING DRAKE AND KAI AT RINGSIDE, AND WE NOW HAVE OURSELVES A BRAWL BETWEEN THE WAR GAMES TEAMS!!
Thadd Blazevich: Impact is slowly starting to push himself back up, but look! Kai and Drake are trying to fight back, but dude, they were caught off guard! JOSO GRABS DRAKE AND SLAMS HIS FACE INTO THE CAGE, BEFORE THROWING DRAKE INTO THE BARRICADE! DRAKE CRASHES INTO THE BARRICADE!
Rich Russillo: YEAH, AND BEA VALENTINE WAS ABLE TO CATCH KAI WITH A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION BEFORE SLAMMING HIS FACE ONTO OUR TABLE! DRAKE WAS TOO BUSY FOCUSED ON HANS, TRYING TO SPEAK TO HIM, AND THANKS TO THAT HE DIDN’T NOTICE TEAM SHOWDOWN MAKING THEIR WAY OVER! BEA GRAVS KAI, AND NOW SHE SENDS HIM INTO THE BARRICADE AS WELL!
Thadd Blazevich: Team Showdown keeps stopping at team Voltage while Impact gets back to his feet, and NOW IMPACT GRABS HANS BEFORE-
(*CRACK!*)
Persephone: Wow, I didn’t expect that.
Rich Russillo: IMPACT WAS JUST HIT RIGHT IN THE JAW WITH THE BRASS KNUCKLES, AND AFTER SEEING ALL THE CHAOS IT LOOKS LIKE HANS HAS MADE HIS DECISION! HANS DROPS HIS LONGTIME RIVAL IMPACT WITH THE BRASS KNUCKLES, AND IMPACT IS KNOCKED OUT! HANS FINALLY DROPS DOWN ON TOP OF HIM FOR THE COVER!
OOOONNNNNNNEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner… HAAAAANNNSSSSS GGRRAAAYYYYYYYYSSSOONNNNN!!!!
(Hans slowly rolls off of Impact to loud cheers, and ‘The Leaving Song Pt. II’ begins to play once more. Joso and Bea Valentine were still stomping away at Kai and Drake, but hearing the music causes them to turn around, watching as Hans Grayson slowly pushes himself back to his feet. Bea and Joso are surprised, but when they see the brass knuckles, there’s a look of horror on their faces as they realize what happened.)
Rich Russillo: WOW! Hans Grayson defeats Impact, utilizing the brass knuckles that Drake Armstrong slipped into the ring! Bea Valentine and Joso can’t believe it, but ultimately, there are no rules in a steel cage match! What Hans did was technically fair, even if he may not see it that way.!
Thadd Blazevich: That was a crazy match dude, but team Voltage picked up some awesome momentum after that one! Bea and Joso may not be happy, but I’m sure Drake and Kai are! Things went perfectly, bro!
Persephone: Well I saw blood, so I’ll take it. Bea and Joso are probably fuming knowing they came here just to watch their teammate lose. What a useless team.
(As Bea and Joso turn their attention towards the cage and Impact, Kai and Drake begin trying to pull themselves up. Drake has a grin on his face despite the pain knowing that Hans has won, meanwhile Hans just looks down in Impact, knowing that he put down a past enemy of his. As the War Games teams face off however, a loud reaction comes from the crowd, as three more people can be seen walking out to the stage.)
Rich Russillo: And look who’s here to join us! Methuselah, BRAE and Drake King, team Dynasty is here! It looks like they want a close up view of the chaos!
Thadd Blazevich: I don’t blame ‘em, bro. Things been getting crazy lately, and I think it’s only gonna get crazier as time goes on! We’re getting closer and closer to TI, so there’s no slowing down now!
Rich Russillo: That’s right. As Sunday Night Voltage reaches its end for this week, we’ll be headed towards the FINAL Voltage before Territorial Invasion, where one of these three teams will win the War Games match!
(Methuselah, BRAE and Drake King stand on the stage, watching the fallout of the steel cage match from there. Bea Valentine and Joso are unhappy the match ended the way it did, and several officials have made it down the ramp to try and prevent another brawl between them and the recovering team Voltage from starting once more. Hans Grayson is being checked on during this, all while team Dynasty observes their War Games opponents. With one last shot of the trio on the stage, Voltage begins to fade out.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
