(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap is shown of last week’s episode of Sunday Night Voltage, with the likes of Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor, Diamond Dixon, Caroline, Adam Lucas, Candice Blair, Pandora Paisley, Daryl Kinkade all getting victories before the camera goes to a shot of the Nippon Budokan Arena in Tokyo, Japan as the crowd cheers loudly. Pyro is seen erupting from the stage with the shot panning around before then landing on the commentary table, with Rich Russillo, James Peters, and Persephone then seen standing by from there.)
Rich Russillo: WE ARE JUST A WEEK AWAY FROM THE TRI-BRANDED MARQUEE EVENT, TERRITORIAL INVASION, WELCOMING YOU ALL TONIGHT TO ANOTHER JAMPACKED EPISODE… OF SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE!!!
Persephone: Voltage, woo, is that what you want me to say?
Rich Russillo: Yes, thank you.
James Peters: We got a show for you tonight! Jake Smith and Adam Lucas face Candice Blair and Halsey Neel in the first round of the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament! And in our main event, we have a Brand Warfare preview match, with Limmy Monaghan facing Drake Armstrong and Jon Kelton! Let’s not waste anymore time and get right to it!
(Sunday Night Voltage then transitions away from the commentary desk and toward the stage, where the Tokyo crowd here tonight is met with the surprising sound of ‘My Brother (the Dragonslayer)’ by Shiro SAGISU, which blasts through the speakers of the arena for the first time in a very long time. In a reaction that is quite customary for Voltage, they erupt into thunderous boos, with the shot going over to reveal Drake King, EAW World Champion Myles, and Minerva as they make their way out from the backstage area. New Eden, with serious expressions on their face considering everything surrounding their appearance here tonight, stands united at the stage. Just like in their hay day, they’re not being met with the best reception, but that has never been a problem for them as the three begin to make their way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… DRAKE KING, THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION MYLES, AND MINERVA… NEW EDEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: Pinch me, this is a nightmare. They dragged me back down to hell, I have to relive the New Eden plague on Voltage.
Rich Russillo: Well you’re certainly not imagining things, Seph. For the first time since 2021, we’re getting an appearance from New Eden on Sunday Night Voltage here tonight. This is of course because of War Games and everything pertaining to that, but along with that everything that transpired on Dynasty and Showdown.
James Peters: We saw Team Showdown defend their territory last night, but Dynasty certainly seems to be what they’re more fixated on. With our EAW World Champion Jake Smith coming out there and picking a fight with them, only being saved after he was attacked by both New Eden and Team Showdown by his teammates Bea Valentine and Michael Machina. Obviously, Team Voltage is not on the same page, but that is not the concern, because as you mentioned New Eden is here tonight and it appears they have something on their mind.
(Drake, Myles, and Minerva all begin to file into the ring, taking microphones for themselves and getting situated. ‘My Brother (the Dragonslayer)’ then begins to come to a close from there. New Eden stands amongst themselves, with equally unique expressions on their face before they then begin to speak to the hostile Voltage crowd.)
Drake King: No welcome back for New Eden?? For God???
(Drake King’s composure is broken as he begins to cackle hysterically, soaking in the animosity that he along with the rest of his team is being given.)
Drake King: Shame on all of you, don’t you understand what I, what WE, have done for this brand? For years on end we were looked at as the cornerstones of Sunday Night Voltage, having countless World Championships to our names, a streak of consecutive Pain For Pride main events that still goes on to this day. We sacrificed everything for this place, and THIS is how we’re treated? Unsurprising, unfortunately, you all never really were keen on giving God the respect that he deserved, let alone the rest of New Eden, we’re used to it. Unfortunately for all of you, we’re not coming out here to cater to your fantasies and tell you what you want to hear, we’re here on a business matter. One pertaining to your “EAW World Champion” and his disrespectful actions on Friday Night Dynasty toward us along with the rest of his team.
(Drake shakes his head in disappointment as he looks at the other two.)
Minerva: Jake Smith has always been a fool, and I knew that what we already saw out of him was only the tip of the iceberg, but to try and attack us all by himself. Pushing his teammates away because he thought he was going to prove a point? Does he really expect to get away from that scot free? Just because he was saved by the likes of Michael Machina and Bea Valentine? No, it doesn’t work like that. One thing that New Eden always does is make sure that we get our way, no matter the means that we do so, and that is going to be the case now more than ever. We are going to make sure that Team Voltage, along with Team Showdown, get exactly what they deserve at Territorial Invasion.
Myles: I hate to say it, but Drake said something that rings true in my mind as I stand in this ring. There have been doubts about New Eden and our ability to perform, as Jake said on Dynasty we are not exactly in the same form that we were in when we were originally a team, which is a testament to just how dominant we were when we ran roughshod on Sunday Night Voltage. But that doesn’t change a thing. Because even at our worst, even when we’re at our supposed “weakness” despite our accolades and current status in this company, we are still better than every single person that steps in our way.
Drake King: We’re different from Showdown and Voltage, for a very obvious reason. See, while Showdown had to go ahead and recruit people for their team, not even considering the thought of whether or not they’d be able to mesh with one another, while Voltage didn’t even get an opportunity to pick their team for themselves in the first place, having Methuselah of all people get that distinction despite having nothing to do with this match, New Eden is already a proven commodity. No matter what problems we may already have, we’re man enough to put that aside for the common goal of victory in War Games. There is nothing that you could hypothetically use against us that we have not heard before.
Minerva: Times have changed, and so has New Eden, and that’s something that I am willing to come to terms with. Now we’re not just fighting for ourselves, now we’re not fighting to push our own agenda here in this company, we’re fighting for Friday Night Dynasty. We initially didn’t have a choice but to, but we were more than willing to push that aside, which is why you see us more than willing to stand here amongst one another, in a united front. I know how dominant New Eden can be, and while sometime ago I would’ve shunned away the idea, there is no denying that we are the greatest team that the EAW has ever seen. Which is a testament, and a point to be made next week now that the time for talk is over.
Myles: But enough about that, you’ve already heard this before, you know this to be true. Let’s get to the real reason why we’re out here tonight. Team Voltage wanted to come to our brand and try to disrespect us, well we’re going to do the same to them. If they’re as adamant as they say they are about winning War Games, then they’re going to come out to this ring, get on the microphone, and prove it. The decision is theirs to make.
(Myles lowers his microphone as New Eden then proceeds looking toward the stage, eyeing it carefully and awaiting the apparent arrival of Team Voltage, looking especially ready for a fight. After sometime, two people begin to come out to the ring, but it’s not particularly the person that they want to see.)
Rich Russillo: Well they got an answer, but it’s coming from two-thirds of Team Voltage instead of the entirety of it. Bea Valentine and Michael Machina are making their way out here right now, and by the looks of things they’re not entirely happy with how everything has panned out, but are still intending to face New Eden.
James Peters: They did say that they would step into War Games and win whether or not that was with or without Jake Smith, and it seems like they’re going to choose the latter after everything that has transpired. But by the looks of things, it seems like New Eden are mildly amused by this, and not taking this very seriously.
Persephone: I wouldn’t. These are the ONLY two people that are going to be representing Voltage? We at least would’ve had the slightest hint of a reputation with that other guy, but now we’re just going to be humiliated.
(Machina and Bea make their way down the ramp, as they stand near the ringside area, looking at New Eden inside of the ring with microphones already in their hands.)
Myles: … That’s it?
Michael Machina: Were you expecting someone else?
Bea Valentine: We certainly weren’t. :francis:
Michael Machina: While I wish we could have walked into Territorial Invasion on a united front, it seems like a certain member of ours is not interested in cooperating with us. It seems like he wants to fight his own battle, and in a match that is all about teamwork, we were better off without him. Regardless, the sentiment doesn’t change, we’re still going to head into this with the intention of winning, no matter if we’re handicapped or not. I have no problem kicking everything up to 200% if it means going through all of you. Each of you have a bullet with your name on it, and I don’t care if the odds are stacked against Voltage, I’m going to see to it that you get everything that you deserve next week in War Games.
Drake King: I think the two of you don’t get the magnitude of a match like this. War Games is not just any other match where you can declare victory, we would know that considering we’ve all won a variation of this match before. I don’t know how to put this lightly, but I don’t really care so… the two of you are just not ready. I mean, anyone would be able to tell you that, and who knows what goes on in Methuselah’s mind that prompted him to do this in the first place. None of you have done enough to truly validate being in this position, let alone winning like you’re claiming to do. I know that both of you are clearly eager to “prove everyone wrong”, but it doesn’t work like that. I wish I could say otherwise, but once again, we’ve been here before, so above all else this is something that we can give our input on. Team Voltage wasn’t very strong in the first place, especially considering the person who was “leading” it, whatever his definition of that happens to be, but when it comes down to it, Voltage would know that for certain, it doesn’t get much better than New Eden. It doesn’t get much better than God and his greatest soldiers.
Bea Valentine: That’s what you might think, but you’re absolutely wrong! You could not be more far away from the truth actually! We understand the thought process behind all of this, and you have a reason to be concerned, but in what world should we listen to the likes of Drake King and his beliefs of what is best for the people on the other side of him? It doesn’t make sense! You can swing your weight around, and tell everyone the fables of New Eden and their accomplishments once upon a time, but it never meant a damn thing to us! It’s not something that we paid much mind to, especially considering we’re stepping into this match in the first place. You’re right about one thing though, that is that we have something to prove. And we never cared for a minute who it was going to be against, just knew that we were going to do it! You’re not going to do much comparing your experiences to us and how it may apply, because you’ve never seen two Elitists like us before! We don’t need to convince you of anything, and you’re going to find out soon enough why we are the best choice for Sunday Night Voltage.
Minerva: It doesn’t work like that, like Drake said. The two of you want the best for yourselves, and I can’t blame you, but there were better ways to go about this. Perhaps if you had a third member to your team, then maybe we’d be having a different conversation right now, but you three can’t even get on the same page to come out here at the same time. Don’t you dare compare yourselves to New Eden in the slightest and how we managed to put our issues aside, because even now, a week before what could very well be the biggest match of your career, you still have issues that you need to solve. So you can either find a way to drag your Team Captain out here or you might as well not even need to have this conversation with us. We all know what the result is going to end up being.
(Bea and Machina are, once again, relatively displeased with how everything has turned out. But their “prayers” seem to be answered as the sound of ‘360’ by Charli xcx begins to hit. The crowd reacts with thunderous boos despite this being their brand representative, as the camera goes over to show EAW World Champion Jake Smith as he storms out from the backstage area, a look of fury in his eyes while he does so.)
Rich Russillo: Well here comes the Champion, but the question is whether or not he’s here for New Eden or his own teammates? We do know that Bea kicked him in his… manhood… and he found himself humiliated more than once this weekend. We know that he still does not believe that he should be teaming with them, but is he going to take personally the fact that his entire team has been taken over?
Persephone: All of them are idiots.
James Peters: Well one of them certainly is, and it’s the person making his way out, because by the looks of things… It looks like he doesn’t really care about the fact that New Eden is inside of the ring, he’s making a beeline toward his “teammates”!
(Jake signals for ‘360’ to come to a close as he is face-to-face now with Machina and Bea, shaking in absolute rage right now as he speaks.)
Jake Smith: Are you two fucking stupid??? Not only do you invade my team, BUT NOW YOU’RE TRYING TO TAKE IT AWAY FROM ME? It doesn’t fucking work like that, and while you two have been so eager to prove your point, it’s not going to happen. I don’t care what I’m going to have to do, I’m going to make sure that you’re off of my team by the end of the night and I can actually pick people who actually fit the qualifications of being a War Games team in the first place and not two idiots off the street.
Michael Machina: I’d be careful what you say, Jake.
Bea Valentine: I think we showed we are more than capable of disposing of you ourselves. 😌
Myles: See? Look at what’s happening right now. You expect us to believe that a team like this is going to get one over on us? That’s laughable, and really baffling to even consider in the first place. The Team Captain didn’t even have a choice in picking his team, and even when he was given a perfectly adequate team for his standards, he still finds a way to say something about it. Yet despite that all three of you are a unit in comparison to the three of us? That doesn’t make much sense at all if you ask me.
Jake Smith: SHUT THE FUCK UP, MYLES. WHO ASKED FOR YOUR OPINION?
Myles: :comeagain:
Jake Smith: The LAST thing I need is both of you coming in and thinking that you make the rules around here. You know who actually makes the rules? ME. I’m the EAW World Champion, I’m the face of this goddamn brand and the only thing that the two of you are is a pointless vanity project which should have been over with a very long time ago. None of you deserve to be in my presence, none of you deserve to be teaming with me, and you should be absolutely ashamed of yourself for even considering the idea. So I’m going to give you one last chance now to leave and reconsider before you make things worse for yourself.
Bea Valentine: Now Jakey, you know that we’re not going to do that.
Michael Machina: I don’t know why you don’t just open your mind and understand that we’re the best damn choice that you could get. Methuselah didn’t just choose us for no reason, there was no intention to sabotage you even though he could have very well done that, he chose a team that was perfectly capable of winning, but the only way that we can even come close to doing that is if we’re going to be on the same page. Myself and Phoebe are more than capable of being on the same page, the outlier here is you. The problem here is that you’re incapable of seeing us as any more than pawns in Captain Charisma’s game, and like it or not, that’s going to be your downfall. So I’m not going to try and go against you like you assume that we’re doing, I’m just asking you to think this through before you do something that you regret.
Drake King: This is ridiculous, is there a point to any of this?
Minerva: It sounds like you’re going around in circles, which tells me all I need to know about Voltage heading into this event. This is not going to be their match to win-
???: While all of this was amusing to hear…
(The crowd boos loudly as a spotlight shines down on the stands, with both Dynasty and Voltage turning to show Team Showdown as they stand amongst the people here tonight in Tokyo. National Elite Champion Veena Adams, Universal Women’s Champion Milli Banks, and Bronson Daniels begin to make their way down to ground level with microphones in their hands, looking to make themselves known.)
Veena Adams: I think all of us know that we have pressing matters to concern ourselves with. More than whatever soap opera bullshit you all got going on right now, frankly we couldn’t give less of a fuck. We have one week left until Territorial Invasion and we’re not looking to play second fiddle to a nostalgia act and the worst team created since… EVER! We’re looking to take control, and I feel as though we have made ourselves known above all else these past couple of weeks, don’t you think?
Milli Banks: No doubt about it. This is kewt and all, but the fact that all of you are concerned about this and not War Games… chile, you making this easier than it should be. We expect a challenge here on Showdown, and we know that many people are going to be looking at us as the “uNdErDoGs” like that ever meant anything. But we’re going to make sure that we turn this perception around. That we not only raise our respective stocks, but we prove that Saturday Night Showdown is the place to be, and that we are so much better than the likes of Dynasty and Voltage. :mjgrin: If you think we’re going to step aside, then you’re just fucking kidding yourself, because when we step into Territorial Invasion, we ain’t leaving until we take everything. Period.
Bronson Daniels: Exactly right, and I know personally that I have nothing left to lose heading into this. I’ve been beaten down more times than I can count, and it took a lot to even consider the offer being put out there to join this team, knowing the notion that surrounded me, and knowing what people were going to think. But that never stopped me before, and I knew better than to just mope around for the rest of my career, because that’s not what I’m here for. I’m taking one last shot at this, knowing that my run here in EAW depends on it. There is nobody that wants this win more than Team Showdown, I know that. We’ve put our foot on the gas pedal and we’re not going to stop, it doesn’t matter what all of you have to think about it, what matters is the fact that we’re going to be the ones that put our words to action, and we’re going to give Showdown the respect that it deserves and put this brand on the map.
Jake Smith: WHO GIVES A FUCK, BRONSON? WHY HAVEN’T YOU FUCKED OFF FROM EAW YET???
Myles: There’s a reason that Team Showdown is looked down on in this match and that is because of that past that you mention. I don’t think all of you are bad competitors per se, but when it comes down to it, I don’t believe that you have what it takes to combat with the likes of us. We don’t need to put any words to action or make empty statements like you have when we have already long done that. New Eden has already proven that we belong here and we have the tools to win, which is more than any of you can say.
Veena Adams: Ugh, I’m already over this.
Milli Banks: You can say that again, sis. Say, how about we cut right to the chase then since that’s all they’re interested in? 💁🏽♀️
Bronson Daniels: I’m down.
(Team Showdown looks amongst one another, before making a march toward the ringside area, New Eden and what’s left of Team Voltage standing alert.)
Rich Russillo: Well here we go, it doesn’t seem like we’re going to be wasting much more time. Team Showdown is ready for a fight, and New Eden is ready to reciprocate that same energy, meanwhile it doesn’t seem like Team Voltage has much of a choice right now.
James Peters: It’s certainly a chaotic environment right now, with combustible elements all around. We’re just going to have to see what is going to go down, because as we saw on Dynasty and Showdown, anything can happen. :lupe:
Persephone: I hate all of you.
Rich Russillo: HERE WE GO! TEAM SHOWDOWN SLIDES INTO THE RING AND THEY’RE GOING AT IT WITH NEW EDEN! MEANWHILE MACHINA AND BEA ARE SLIDING IN THEMSELVES AND JOINING THE FIGHT, AND IT LOOKS LIKE JAKE SMITH IS NOT GOING TO HAVE MUCH OF A CHOICE BUT TO DO SO AS WELL! BRAND WARFARE ALL AROUND AS THE TEAMS IN THE WAR GAMES MATCH CLASH HERE ON VOLTAGE ONCE MORE!
James Peters: TEAM SHOWDOWN HAS STOOD TALL ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION BEFORE THIS, AND IT SEEMS LIKE THIS IS GOING TO BE THE CASE AGAIN AS THEY SEEM TO BE PUSHING AWAY NEW EDEN TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY, WITH BOTH OF THEM TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE DYSFUNCTIONALITY PRESENT IN THE VOLTAGE TEAM! JAKE IS TRYING TO TAKE CHARGE HERE, BUT NEITHER MACHINA AND BEA ARE LISTENING TO HIM AT ALL! JAKE IS GETTING PISSED OFF AS HE TRIES TO MAN THE SHIP HERE-
Rich Russillo: BUT AS HE DOES HE’S MET WITH A ‘NO FAKE BILLS HERE’ BY MILLI BANKS! THE KNEE SENDS JAKE THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AND OUT OF THE RING AND THAT LEAVES MACHINA AND BEA TO BE SWARMED BY THE REST OF THE TEAMS INSIDE OF THIS MATCH!
James Peters: MACHINA SHOVES BRONSON AWAY AND RUNS TO THE ROPES AND BACK… AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S GOING FOR A ‘BULLET FROM HELL’ TO HIM!
Rich Russillo: BUT VEENA JUST SAVED BRONSON, LAUNCHING FORWARD AND CONNECTING WITH A SPEAR OF HER OWN TO WIPE OUT MACHINA AND SEND HIM OUT OF THE RING HIMSELF! VEENA GETS BACK UP TO HER FEET-
James Peters: BUT AS SHE DOES IT’S MYLES WHO COMES FROM BEHIND AND POPS HER UP OFF THE GROUND, CONNECTING WITH A ‘VICTORIA’ TO VEENA! THE POP-UP KNEE STRIKE STUNS THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION! MEANWHILE MINERVA JUST TURNED HER AROUND AND POPPED HER UP…
Rich Russillo: CONNECTING WITH ‘ATLAS FALLS’! BRONSON TRIES TO GO AFTER BOTH OF THEM-
James Peters: BUT BEA RUSHES IN AND NAILS HIM WITH A ‘BEA TRIGGER TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! TAKING HER DOWN TO THE GROUND!
Rich Russillo: BUT AS SHE DOES IT’S MYLES THAT POPS HER OFF THE GROUND AND CONNECTS WITH THE ‘DE FACTO’! THE PUMPHANDLE SAMOAN DROP CONNECTS, WHILE MINERVA FOLLOWS THAT UP, LEAPING AGAINST ONE OF THE TURNBUCKLES AND CONNECTING WITH ‘HELLS BELLS’! THE SPLIT-LEGGED MOONSAULT! ‘EXEGESIS’ CONNECTS! THAT’S A OLD NEW EDEN MOVE!
Persephone: Oh BROTHER!
James Peters: JAKE TRIES TO SLIDE INTO THE RING-
Rich Russillo: BUT AS HE DOES IT’S MYLES WHO LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE OF JAKE-
James Peters: AND DRAKE FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A ‘GUILLOTINE’ AT THE SAME TIME! THAT’S ‘THE SECOND COMING’! NEW EDEN JUST CLEANED HOUSE!
(New Eden wipes out everyone, and as they do they stagger back toward the center of the ring, with the three of them ending up back-to-back-to-back with one another. Despite the animosity toward them, the crowd can’t help but roar in response to the teamwork being shown by one of EAW’s greatest teams. In a nostalgic moment, Drake slowly turns his head to eye Myles and Minerva, while at the same time both of them do as well, and while they do… they all exchange simple nods, no words need to be said.)
Rich Russillo: Could this perhaps be telling of what we see in War Games next week? :lupe:
James Peters: We end this chaotic week of build with New Eden standing tall above everyone else on the brand that they dominated once upon a time. All of them on the same page, will Territorial Invasion truly be the week where we say once more… #NoOneButNewEden? :lupe:!!!
Persephone: I sure hope not. God, not Drake, if you are hearing me, get me out of this hell.
(From there, New Eden then leaves the ring, stepping away from the carnage that has unfolded. Myles and Minerva are hand-in-hand as they head up the ramp, while following behind them is Drake who can’t help but taunt the crowd while they do. The last shot is New Eden taking their leave, as Sunday Night Voltage then begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where the War Games match will take place.)
(The camera returns to ringside. ‘360’ by Charli xcx is heard playing as Jake Smith is seen still in the ring, feeling the effects of his fight not too long ago against the other War Games teams.)
Bella Braxton: The following is a tag team match set for one-fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
Bella Braxton: ALREADY IN THE RING…FROM ATHERTON, CALIFORNIA…WEIGHING IN TONIGHT AT 210 POUNDS…HE IS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION… ‘THE PROCESS’…JAAAAKKKKKE SMIIIIITTTTTHHHHH!
(Jake just shakes his head, not happy with what happened. He turns towards the stage, and before long ‘Everyone Knows (Unstoppable)’ by Royal Deluxe plays. Adam Lucas makes his way out with his wife Dr. Bethany Blue behind him. Adam looked at Jake, not thrilled about having to team up with him.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS PARTNER…ACCOMPANIED TO THE RING BY DR. BETHANY BLUE…FROM NEW YORK…WEIGHING IN AT 238 POUNDS…HE IS THE ‘NEXT LEVEL’…ADAAAAAMMMMM LUUUUUCCCCCAAAASSSS!
(Adam makes it to ringside, and as he enters the ring he has a staredown with his teammate, before heading out to the apron. ‘Diva’ by Beyonce begins to play as the crowd roars with excitement. The crowd cheers even louder when Candice Blair makes her way out onto the stage. There is a look of determination and rage on her face as she heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: AND THEIR OPPONENTS…FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA…WEIGHING IN TONIGHT AT 126 POUNDS…SHE IS ‘THE HOT COMMODITY’… CANNNDDDIIIICCEEE BLAAAIIIIRRR!
(She gets into the ring and waits for her partner. ‘Ten Ton Hammer’ by Machine Head plays as the crowd switches to boos. Halsey Neel walks out onto the stage with the British Invasion behind her. They all seem extremely confident heading into this, but Halsey isn’t thrilled about teaming up with Candice Blair either. She has a serious look on her face and begins heading down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: AND HER PARTNER…ACCOMPANIED BY THE BRITISH INVASION…FROM BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND…WEIGHING IN AT 159 POUNDS…SHE IS THE ‘THE RIPPER’…HAAAALLLLSEEEEYYYY NEEEELLL!
(They make their way down to the ring and look out at the crowd with disdain. Kinkade and Paisley give Neel a pep talk before she gets inside the ring, ready for the upcoming match).
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Looks like we are officially underway here folks! And it seems like we are going to start things off here with Jake Smith and Halsey Neel! Both competitors are seemingly telling their partners that they want to be the legal competitor! NEEL STRIKES FIRST AND SHE STRIKES HARD! She gets him right across the chest with a vicious knife-edge chop! Smith seems taken by surprise here and staggers back into the ropes! SHE GETS HIM WITH ANOTHER ONE THERE! That one felt even more vicious than the last! AND NOW SHE TRIES TO ROLL HIM FORWARD WITH THE SNAPMARE!
Rich Russillo: But Jake Smith is able to shove her away, disrupting this opening volley! Neel turns back around and gets a taste of her own medicine! BIG CHOP FROM JAKE SMITH! He then follows that up with a massive forearm that drops her down to a knee! AND NOW THE SNAP SUPLEX! That was executed perfectly and it seems like Smith has seized control here! He places his opponent in a headlock now, working on wearing Halsey Neel down! Already though she’s forcing herself back up to a standing position! Smith applies the lock with even more pressure…BUT SHE FIGHTS BACK! She gets him with a series of punches straight to the gut and he’s forced to release the hold!
Persephone: Really? That’s all it took? Welp, Halsey is free and she intends to make the most of it. She goes to the ropes to get some speed. OOOOOOOOOOF! HER HEAD IS NEARLY TAKEN OFF WITH A DROPKICK FROM SMITH!
James Peters: You can say that again! He got perfect height there, catching her right in the face! Once again, he looks to add some insult to injury! He places his opponent in a chinlock! He’s wrenching back on the neck of Neel and to say that causes some discomfort is an understatement! Wait a second here though…once again she is forcing herself back up to her feet! Say what you want about Neel, she is one determined elitist! SHE REACHES UP SENDS JAKE SMITH FORWARD WITH THE SNAPMARE! AND THEN SHE GETS HIM WITH THE PENALTY KICK!
Rich Russillo: I think even the folks in the back heard the impact of that! Jake Smith felt it for sure! He’s trying to get back to his feet but Halsey Neel is on him in a flash! SHE LOOKS TO REMOVE HIS HEAD WITH AN AXE KICK! BUT NO! Jake Smith is able to move out of the way just in the nick of time! HE GRABS HER FROM BEHIND AND LOOKS TO CAPITALIZE WITH A BACK SUPLEX! BUT NEEL PUNCHES RIGHT ON THE BEAKER! He reels back from that hit but he doesn’t get far! She picks him and SPIKES HIM ONTO A KNEE WITH THE URANAGE BACKBREAKER!
Persephone: Oh damn, this combination isn’t over yet. Neel doesn’t let him fall, instead bringing him right back up. Here comes the Northern Lights Suplex! Welp, it seems like this one might be over. She goes for the cover.
ONE!
TW-
James Peters: Not yet! Jake Smith gets the shoulder up fairly early! There is plenty of fight left inside Satan’s Greatest Soldier! But now it’s Halsey who wants to squash that spirit! SHE GRABS HIS LEG AND APPLIES THE SINGLE-LEG BOSTON CRAB! This is a simple but extremely effective submission hold! He tries to use his strength to pull himself towards the ropes but Halsey is able to keep in the center of the ring! Smith however is able to twist himself on his back…AND HE THEN HE BOOTS HER RIGHT IN THE FACE! He’s out of the hold!
Rich Russillo: Halsey looks more pissed off now than actually hurt! SHE RUSHES RIGHT AT JAKE SMITH! BUT SHE’S CAUGHT WITH A BIG CLOTHESLINE AND TURNS HER INSIDE OUT! Smith now looks towards his partner Adam Lucas who just frowns at him! Smith grabs Halsey and drags her over to the corner to make the tag!
TAG!
James Peters: Adam Lucas is now the legal competitor in this match! But what’s Jake Smith doing here? He lifts Halsey Neel onto his shoulders in the fireman’s carry position! He’s ordering Lucas around here and he does not looked please with that at all! Lucas goes up onto the middle rope…AND THEN COMES DOWN WITH AN ELBOW RIGHT ON HER HEAD! What a combination and now Adam Lucas looks for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Persephone: And this one continues. Really thought that might have been it for the brit. And it just might be as Adam Lucas forces her up to feet! BAM! HE JUST STARTS LAYING INTO HER WITH FOREARMS! He manages to get her in the corner and delivers one more for good measure! This is brutal…which is exactly what wins matches.
Rich Russillo: Adam Lucas now goes to the opposite ring corner! HE THEN RUNS RIGHT AT HIS OPPONENT AND CRUSHES HER WITH THE STINGER SPLASH! All his body weight just collides with Neel and she is looking rough at this point in the match! She needs to make the tag and you can see Candice Blair reaching out to her partner! Adam just smirks at Candice before getting back to the carnage! He brings Neel towards the middle of the ring and then sends her into the ropes with an irish whip! OFF THE REBOUND HE LOOKS FOR THE SPINEBUSTER!
James Peters: But as he lifts her up, she brings an elbow right on his head! It stuns Lucas and that gives her enough space…SHE BRINGS HER ARM AND NAILS HIM WITH A KNIFE-EDGE CHOP! With a fury in his eyes, he looks for one of his own but Neel ducks right under it! She gets behind him AND LIFTS HIM UP FOR THE GERMAN SUPLEX! LUCAS IS DUMPED RIGHT ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND THIS COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE MAKER! Halsey Neel stumbles to the corner to tag in her partner!
TAG!
Persephone: Oh yay, she gets it. Woo. Now Candice Blair has entered the match and is not wasting a single second. Adam Lucas is standing up from that german suplex…AND CANDICE TAKES HIM DOWN WITH THE WHEELBARROW ARMDRAG! That was fancier than anything we’ve seen all night.
Rich Russillo: Indeed it was! Adam Lucas is sent across the ring but he rolls back up to a vertical base! He tries to recover but Candice continues her assault! SHE GETS HIM WITH THE HANDSTAND SCISSORS TAKEDOWN! Once again, showing off some crazy athleticism and style here! Adam Lucas is taken down to the mat and he is not looking amused in the slightest! Blair lines up her shot as Lucas makes his way back to her feet! SHE LOOKS FOR THE ROUNDHOUSE KICK! BUT LUCAS CATCHES THE LEG! AND THEN HE BRINGS HER TO THE GROUND WITH AN ANKLE LOCK! But it doesn’t last too long as Blair acts quickly! SHE ROLLS FORWARD AND SENDS HIM INTO THE CORNER!
James Peters: He turns back around there but he’s met with a dropkick from Blair! He staggers towards the center of the ring and she starts trying to build up some speed! SHE GOES FOR THE SPEAR ON LUCAS! BUT HE BRINGS UP A KNEE RIGHT BEFORE IMPACT! She is absolutely rocked from the impact of that one! And this gives Adam Lucas the perfect chance here! HE GETS HER WITH THE ROUNDHOUSE KICK! MY GOD! I think one of Blair’s teeth just flew out in the crowd! He just hit her hard enough to perhaps end this right here! Here comes the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Persephone: And that’s why he’s not in the UFC folks. Candice Blair is able to get the shoulder up. And that seemed to have rubbed Adam the wrongest of ways. He forces her onto her knees…AND THEN JUST KICKS HER RIGHT ACROSS THE CHEST! And now he’s just going off here! Just kick after kick after kick! It looks like Candice is barely able to move after all these kicks! So now he steps back AND LOOKS FOR ANOTHER ROUNDHOUSE!
Rich Russillo: BUT SHE DUCKS RIGHT UNDER IT! SHE QUICKLY GRABS HIS ARM AND PULLS HIM IN FOR THAT INVERTED STOMP FACEBREAKER! Her boot just goes right across the face of her opponent and that definitely caused some damage! She immediately lifts him back up, clearly wanting to add something spicy to that one! OH MY GOD SHE HAS ADAM LUCAS UP IN THE AIR HERE! AND SHE BRINGS HIM DOWN WITH THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK FACEBUSTER! She looks for a cover of her own here! Can she take this victory home?
ONE!
TWO!
James Peters: THE SHOULDER IS UP! Right at the two, Adam Lucas is able to kick out! This just seems to make Candice Blair all the more determined here! She brings him back to his feet and then heads towards the ropes! She is clearly lining something up! HERE COMES THE HANDSPRING INTO THE STUNNER! BUT LUCAS CATCHES HER WITH THE SLEEPER HOLD! And you can tell that he is putting all of his strength into this one! He is squeezing all the air right out of her lungs! It seems like Candice is fading pretty fast here and she’s quickly brought down to a knee! BUT WAIT…ADAM RELEASES THE HOLD! Instead he picks her up AND GETS HER WITH THE FRONT POWERSLAM INSTEAD! He makes his way over to the corner for the tag! Jake Smith psychs him out at first but then actually reaches his hand out!
TAG!
Persephone: And he gets it. In comes Jake Smith and he is looking giddy! He should be! Adam Lucas just handed him a downed Candice Blair on a silver platter! He immediately picks her up and places her on the top turnbuckle! HE CLIMBS UP AFTER HER! Well, someone is about to hit that mat hard. That is a long way down. At least they have partners to pick up the pieces.
Rich Russillo: A very, very small comfort at this moment! JAKE SMITH GOES FOR THAT AVALANCHE HURRICANRANA! BUT BLAIR PULLS BACK JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME! Smith falls right off the ropes and crashes down on his face! Candice wakes up here! As Jake Smith gets back to his feet…SHE COMES RIGHT OFF THE TOP WITH THE METEORA! BUT HE ROLLS FORWARD AND AVOIDS IT! Blair crashes down onto the mat and it looks like her legs are hurt from that! SMITH IS ON HER IN A FLASH! She goes to stand and Jake Smith NAILS HER WITH THE SUPERKICK!
James Peters: He then drags her towards the center of the ring and stomps right down on her leg! Over and over again he goes! AND NOW HE LOCKS IN THE FIGURE FOUR LEG LOCK! This is definitely not where you want to be if you are Blair! All that pressure on those freshly damaged legs, that is just so painful! You can tell that she is trying her best to steel herself! But there is no denying the desperation to get out of this! The only question is how is she going to do this?
Persephone: HALSEY NEEL DOESN’T WAIT TO FIND OUT! She enters the ring and PUNTS SMITH RIGHT IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Welp, she definitely just saved her partner here. She is just screaming now at Candice, giving her a piece of her mind for almost costing them the match! But it seems like Adam Lucas has something to say about that. HE GOES RIGHT OVER THE ROPES AND TRIES FOR THE EQUALISER!
Rich Russillo: BUT HALSEY NEEL DUCKS RIGHT UNDER IT! She saw it coming from a mile away! He rolls back to his feet but then is knocked straight to the ropes with a bicycle pump kick! Halsey Neel is cooking right now! JAKE SMITH LOOKS TO CHANGE THAT! HE LUNGES RIGHT AT HER BUT SHE SENDS HIM OUT ONTO THE APRON INSTEAD! He takes hold of her and tries to pull her to the outside…BUT NO! SHE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AS BLAIR COMES CHARGING IN! SPEAR RIGHT THROUGH THE ROPES AND THEY GO CRASHING ONTO LUCAS WHO WAS JUST GETTING UP! Blair just took them both out and she stumbles back in the ring and makes the tag to Neel!
TAG!
James Peters: NEEL IS THE LEGAL COMPETITOR AND SHE IMMEDALTELY MAKES HER WAY TO THE OUTSIDE! She grabs Adam Lucas…AND GETS HIM WITH THE HALF-AND-HALF SUPLEX! She takes hold of Jake Smith and throws him back inside the ring! She is just staring him down like a snake that’s waiting for the perfect moment to strike! SHE GRABS HIS ARMS AND JUST STARTS STOMPING DOWN ON WITH THOSE RAPID-FIRE CURB STOMPS! This is the type of relentless offense that makes her such a massive threat! She looks to end this now as she lifts him up onto her shoulders!
Persephone: She is looking for Blood on the Leaves! But wait…Adam Lucas climbs up onto the apron and feigns like he’s looking for another Equalizer! This distracts Halsey just enough for Jake Smith to slide right off her shoulders! HE HAS IN POSITION FOR PROPHETIC!
Rich Russillo: BUT SHE BRINGS A KNEE RIGHT UP INTO HIS FOREHEAD! SHE TURNS THIS ONE AROUND AND GETS HIM IN POSITION FOR THE FISHERMAN’S SUPLEX! IT CONNECTS AND SHE GETS HIM BACK UP! THE SWINGING NECKBREAKER NOW! BLOOD! ON! THE! THRONE! That was a spectacular combination from Neel as she goes for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
TH-
James Peters: NO! JAKE SMITH IS ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP! It looks like this one isn’t over yet! Halsey looks disappointed here and who can blame her? She was half a second away from a massive victory here! She forces Jake Smith back up to his feet to try something else! She takes hold of his arm and looks for the ripcord…COULD WE SEE THE EVOLVER HERE?
Persephone: Not a chance. Jake Smith is able to avoid a moment before impact. AND HE LOOKS TO TAKE HER HEAD OFF WITH THE ROUNDHOUSE KICK! And she ducks right under it. Halsey gets him with a kick right in the chest! The impact sends Lucas to the corner and she rushes right at him for the back elbow…
Rich Russillo: ADAM LUCAS CATCHES HER AND CARRIES HER TOWARDS THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! SHE IS TRASHING AND TRYING TO ESCAPE BUT HE LOOKS PISSED OFF HERE! GERMAN SUPLEX! Halsey Neel hits the mat hard, her neck and head making a sick sound as they collide! She’s trying to stand up but Lucas carries on the offense! HE PICKS HER UP AND PLANTS HER INTO THE MAT WITH A GUTWRENCH SUPLEX! This is not looking good for Halsey Neel but she still has life left in her! She begins crawling towards her corner looking to make the tag to Blair! BUT BEFORE SHE CAN MAKE SHE’S HIT BY WOKE! THE PUNT KICK CONNECTS AND THIS IS OVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
James Peters: IT’S NOT OVER! Halsey Neel is able to kick out even after that! This match has been brutal on both sides and it makes you wonder what exactly needs to be done to end this? Adam Lucas of course, not one to waste the apparent opening, picks Halsey Neel up and sends her into the ropes with an Irish Whip! OFF THE REBOUND HE SENDS HER…TNL!
Rich Russillo: BUT NO! HALSEY CATCHES HERSELF ON HER FEET! She shoves him away! Lucas however remains persistent! He comes right back at her but she catches him with a headbutt! He’s knocked right back into his corner and she makes her way to tag in her partner!
TAG!
Persephone: And yet again comes in Candice Blair…AND ADAM LUCAS! Both competitors are now in and they made an immediate beeline towards one another! Lucas looks for one of those discus punches but Blair is able to evade it! She goes to the ropes and does some high-flying bullshit…I mean an armdrag! It sends Lucas across the ring and he staggers back to his feet! Maybe he should level up or something.
James Peters: BUT HE CAN’T GET ANYTHING BEFORE CANDICE BLAIR CONNECTS WITH THE SIT-OUT JAWBREAKER! Lucas is knocked right down to the mat and he’s looking dazed and confused here! All Candice needs is one big move and she could take this! She goes up onto the middle rope as Lucas leans up…AND SHE CRASHES DOWN ON HIM WITH THE METEORA! Both of the knees land right on him and this could be it for Lucas! But she has no intention of covering him yet! No, Candice Blair drags him back to his feet here! She tucks Lucas in between her legs which can only mean one thing folks! HERE COMES THE CANDY DESTROYER!
Rich Russillo: BUT NO! ADAM LUCAS SENDS HER FLYING INSTEAD AND BLAIR CRASHES RIGHT INTO THE REFEREE! The official is down right down which means all hell could break loose! Adam brings her right back to a vertical base here and he sends her right into the ropes with the irish whip! HE BRINGS HER UP FOR THE LEVEL UP! BUT SHE COUNTERS WITH A HURRICANRANA! Candice might be able to take him down now! Come on Candice!!!
Persephone: HEY, WHAT THE HELL??? BETHANY JUST CLIMBED UP ONTO THE APRON BEFORE ENTERING THE RING, WHAT IS SHE DOING? Candice doesn’t see that she’s standing right behind her right now! There’s no ref to even stop this! It’s so joever.
(Halsey Neel exchanges a glance with Dr. Bethany Blue. Bethany stares at her for a moment, but instead of helping her teammate, Halsey remains on the apron as Candice Blair slowly turns around.)
James Peters: CODE BLUE! DR. BETHANY BLUE DROPS CANDICE WITH CODE BLUE, AND NOW ADAM LUCAS GRABS THE ROPES AND PULLS HIMSELF BACK UP!!! BETHANY SLIDES OUT OF THE RING, BUT I THINK IT’S SAFE TO SAY SHE JUST COST CANDICE THIS MATCH!
Rich Russillo: ADAM PULLS CANDICE UP BEFORE SHOVING HER INTO THE ROPES, AND HE CATCHES HER WITH LEVEL UP!!! LEVEL UP CONNECTS, AND ADAM GOES FOR THE COVER AS THE REFEREE GETS BACK UP!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)’ plays as Adam Lucas stands up. The fans immediately begin to boo loudly as Halsey drops off of the apron and heads over towards her British Invasion teammates. Meanwhile, Adam Lucas has his hand raised by Dr. Bethany Blue while the referee retrieves the EAW World Championship for Jake Smith.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNNNNEEERRRR….ADAAAAMMMM LUUUUCAAASSS AND THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION, JAAAAKEEEE SMIIIIIITTTTTHHHH!
James Peters: Wow. I didn’t expect to see things end like this, as while Dr. Bethany Blue did get involved, Halsey Neel didn’t even make an attempt to stop her from attacking Candice! Halsey allowed Bethany to cost them the match, meaning Jake and Adam advanced to the next round!
Rich Russillo: You know, I didn’t think these competitors were going to work together here tonight. It seems like they met the bare minimum requirement for teamwork! In the end though, that wasn’t even what got Lucas and Smith the win here! It was Bethany Blue getting involved in the match! It’s sad to see it go that way, but what is done is done.
Persephone: At least it’s finally over.
(Adam Lucas and Jake Smith stare each other down as their hands are raised by the referee. Halsey Neel is already heading up the ramp with the British Invasion, seemingly not too bothered by the result here. The final shot is Candice Blair looking shocked and frustrated in the middle of the ring.)
(Commercial for the upcoming game Dragon Ball Sparking Zero.)
(Sunday Night Voltage continues forward following the opening bout of the evening as “KARATE” by BABYMETAL begins to blast through the PA system. Specialists Champion KASAI is then seen beginning to make her way out from the backstage area and toward the stage, making her presence felt here tonight in Tokyo, Japan. She gets a very loud positive reaction from the crowd tonight in the Budokan as she makes her down the aisle, heading towards the ring!)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE WELCOME… THE EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION… THE MAD HUNTRESS… KASAI!!!!
Rich Russillo: KASAI is getting a very nice and receptive welcome here in Tokyo, which is to be expected everywhere else, but it’s even louder here tonight. KASAI has dealt with the trials and tribulations when it comes to being the Specialists Champion, and it has been evident over the past couple of weeks by her challengers from both Showdown and Dynasty as they have dished out attacks on our Champion. It’s been very heated, to say the least.
James Peters: Oh, for sure, Rich, this has been very heated, and in KASAI’s quest to become the greatest Specialists Champion this company has seen, she will need to get past two roadblocks to acquire such an accomplishment. I mean, we have already seen what Daniella had to say on Dynasty and what happened on Showdown last night, and we’re now on the final stretch as our Champion looks to say her final peace until she is in the ring with two other vicious ladies looking to take that title off her.
Persephone: Daniella is a bitch, Raeangel is a bitch, and Kasai is a bitch. I hate them all, oh my God.
James Peters: Man, can you not be excited for one thing?
Persephone: Oh, shut your mouth, James.
(KASAI continues to walk from the entrance ramp to the ring, wearing the title around her waist. She continues her march, climbing the steps and entering through the ropes. She would be given a microphone by a ringside official as “KARATE” began to fade out from there. KASAI stands in the middle of the ring as her music fades off. The crowd chants her name as she begins to speak…)
KASAI: Arigato!! The welcome is pleasant, but as nice as that is, I have to look towards what’s ahead of me. What is standing in my path, and this case, it’s two hungry Elitists that want to tear me apart and take away everything that I have been working for up to this point. They’re preventing me from reaching what I want to achieve as Champion, and seeing that I was already given an incentive from Captain Charisma should I successfully defend this title at Territorial Invasion, the motivation I already had has been doubled. So I’m ready… I’m ready to finally put an end to all of this. The chase that both Daniella and Raeangel are going through gets put to a stop by the Huntress next week. Winning this match and ending this three-way affair will put me on track to having one of the best Specialists Championship reigns this company will ever see.
(Before KASAI could say anything else, ‘Tear Away’ by Drowning Pool begins to play in the arena as ‘El Oxígeno’ Raeangel Guzmán makes her presence here on Voltage. She gets massively booed by the audience here in Tokyo as Raeangel scoffs it off. She continues her march down the ring.)
Rich Russillo: We shouldn’t be too surprised here to see Raeangel, it was only a matter of time before one of KASAI’s challengers was going to show up here tonight and say whatever they needed to say for their match at Territorial Invasion. Guzmán is here right now, and she looks to give KASAI and Daniella a piece of her mind.
James Peters: Let’s not forget, 24 hours before Guzmán had a match with Nikki Kimura in what was a fast-paced encounter for ‘El Oxígeno’. Being prepared for this upcoming title match that is taking place in a week, as while both Daniella and KASAI weren’t competing this week, Raeangel was, and maybe that will be an advantage for her.
(Raeangel continues her way down to the ring as she picks up a microphone on the steps and enters through the ropes. Her music begins to fade out as ‘El Oxígeno’ begins to speak towards KASAI and the other challenger in the match who isn’t in the ring.)
Raeangel Guzmán: The best Specialists Championship reign? That’s soooo cute, KASAI. Seriously, I admire the delusion you have of this reign being the best because we all know in one week that the goal of even coming close to that in this company will go up in smoke. Just like every single aspiration you have and any bit of “motivation” that you have within you. I am going to make sure that I crush that and bury it six feet under along with your title reign. I want to stop you from doing so because, quite honestly, KASAI, I am far better than you!
(The crowd would boo Raeangel for that as she responds by saying…)
Raeangel Guzmán: Boo me all you want, I couldn’t care less because everyone’s opinions are irrelevant to me. There are only a few opinions I care for, and it isn’t the people from Tokyo. I am just better than you, KASAI, and if anyone should have the opportunity to take that Specialists Championship away from you, it’s me. I am that person, I’m by far the better competitor in this match, not just from you but to that bitch Daniella as well. You have been just lucky throughout your entire reign, and next week at Territorial Invasion, your luck is finally going to run out. You’re finally going to lose that title, and I’ll be the reason it happens.
(‘Vortex’ by Jinjer soon blasts through the PA system as it’s none other than the third competitor in the Specialists Title match, Daniella Atlas! She makes her entrance here on Voltage with a chorus of boos reigning down on her from the fans here in Japan. Daniella already has a microphone in hand as her music begins to fade out as she speaks whilst making her way to the ring.)
Daniella Atlas: Raeangel, you have a point, you will be the reason why KASAI is going to lose her title… and it’s because I’ll pin you in that ring with ‘South of Heaven’. You have all this confidence in the world to believe you’re going to be the next Specialists Champion when the truth of the matter is that you won’t be much of a factor in this match at all. Your presence in this match is not going to matter once I beat you and our Champion down to a pulp and take everything that I have been working for once and for all.
(Daniella approaches the ring as she climbs the steel steps and enters through the ropes. She does so while still talking as she continues speaking.)
Daniella Atlas: That title is very much mine, if there’s anyone that is the best competitor in this match, you both are looking straight at her. You both are looking at your next EAW Specialists Champion because I am leaving Seoul, South Korea, as the destroyer of Champions.
Raeangel Guzmán: If anyone is leaving Seoul as Champion, it’s me. Don’t you overlook me in this match, Daniella, maybe you get pinned in this match, and you’ll be the reason why KASAI isn’t going to be the Champion.
Daniella Atlas: Ouais, je suis sûr.
KASAI: You both already have this idea that you’re taking this title from me, that Territorial Invasion we’re going to see a new Champion? HAHAHAHAH! You both want me to take a laugh, despite your attempts to get the best of me, I am not fazed whatsoever. I am heading into this match as a Champion, and I will be leaving this match as a Champion. I’m ready to defend my prized possession, and the victory will be guaranteed courtesy of the Huntress. As entertaining as this all has been, you’ll both just be leaving Territorial Invasion empty-handed.
Daniella Atlas: Are you sure, KASAI? Are you sure about that? I’m going to warn you right now that the confidence you have will come back to haunt you when this is all over. Victory isn’t guaranteed for you at Territorial Invasion, and it certainly isn’t guaranteed to ‘El Oxígeno’. You both are going to fail-
(Before Daniella could say anything else, Raeangel lunged towards Daniella with a punch!)
Rich Russillo: RAEANGEL JUST THREW A PUNCH TOWARDS DANIELLA AS A FIGHT AS BROKEN OUT! KASAI JOINS IN ON THE FIGHT AS DANIELLA, RAEANGEL, AND KASAI ARE BRAWLING IN THE RING. LEFTS AND RIGHTS ARE BEING THROWN IN ALL DIRECTIONS AS THE INTENSITY OF THIS MATCH HAS REACHED AN ALL-TIME HIGH!
James Peters: THE CROWD ARE GOING CRAZY FOR THIS! DANIELLA PUSHES KASAI OFF AND IS PUNCHING RAEANGEL, KASAI PUSHES DANIELLA OFF AND STARTS FIGHTING HER! RAEANGEL PUSHES DANIELLA OFF AND IS FIGHTING KASAI IT IS AN ALL-OUT ASSAULT BETWEEN THESE THREE ELITISTS!
Rich Russillo: NOW SECURITY HAVE RUSHED THE RING AND ARE SEPARATING THE THREE OF THEM. TENSIONS RISE AS WHO’LL WALK OUT TERRITORIAL INVASION AS SPECIALIST CHAMPION????
(Security separates Daniella, Raeangel, and KASAI as the segment fades out here on Sunday Night Voltage.)
(Commercial for Spider-Man Beyond the Spiderverse. In theaters eventually.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and ‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA and emlyn hits, causing a mixed reaction to come from the crowd. The camera pans towards the stage, where Cameron Ella Ava is seen walking out. Cameron is carrying the Hardcore Championship on her shoulder, as well as holding a microphone in her hand. Cameron begins walking down the ramp and towards the ring, visibly annoyed by everything that happened last week with the British Invasion.)
James Peters: Here comes Cameron Ella Ava, who doesn’t look too pleased right now. Granted, I don’t think anyone could blame her if she wasn’t in the best mood. After all, we saw what the British Invasion did during her match against Limmy Monaghan.
Rich Russillo: Daryl Kinkade will be taking on Cameron Ella Ava for the Hardcore Championship, and that match may have become a lot more personal after the last few weeks.
Persephone: Yeah, but I don’t think that’ll stop it from being terrible. Thankfully, I don’t have to worry about them actually wrestling with it being a hardcore match.
(Cameron Ella Ava enters the ring, and before long her entrance music begins to fade out. Not too long after this, Cameron begins to speak.)
Cameron Ella Ava: I shouldn’t be surprised. I’ve seen a lot throughout my time in this industry, so I can’t say it’s anything new watching a group do their very best to prove they run this show even if they don’t actually have the talent to make it to the top. What I didn’t expect though was for Daryl and the rest of British Invasion to actually have the audacity to attack me and ruin my match against Limmy knowing that there’s not much time left until I have the opportunity to get my hands on Daryl. The British Invasion thinks they’re invincible and that’s a problem that should’ve been fixed a very long time ago, but if they haven’t learned their lesson yet I at the very least will make sure Daryl does soon enough, because as the Hardcore Champion I’m not about to let someone like him think he can do whatever he wants and get away with it. I’m the Champion here for a reason, and as long as I’m Champion I can guarantee that Voltage will never belong to the British Invasion. This is my show, and much like Akari Kiyoko did at Bloodsport, Daryl Kinkade is gonna suffer a much needed reality check.
(A loud reaction comes from the crowd after hearing this, and Cameron Ella Ava continues.)
Cameron Ella Ava: The British Invasion was all over Voltage last week, attacking me, my opponent, my teammate in the Tag Team Turmoil tournament, and something they’ll need to understand is that this is going to come back to bite them. Daryl is after my Hardcore Championship and I knew he was going to be more than willing to play dirty, but what he hasn’t realized is that he just isn’t anything I can’t handle. I’ve faced Elitists tougher than Daryl Kinkade. I’ve faced better competition, and Daryl is someone who has been around for years. Daryl knows what it should take to win Championship gold yet even now that he has two people willing to do his dirty work for him he is still struggling to get what he wants. There’s a reason for that, and maybe once I beat him at Territorial Invasion he’ll figure it out. Daryl Kinkade isn’t the kind of Elitist that’ll be able to take this Championship out of my hands, and neither Halsey nor Pandora will be able to change that. They can do whatever they want at Territorial Invasion, whether it be helping Daryl as always or letting him fend for himself. Either way, I’ll be walking out as Champion.
(Cameron Ella Ava raises her Hardcore Championship after saying this, but almost immediately after, ‘Kamikaze’ by RedHook hits. The crowd immediately begins to boo as Daryl Kinkade begins to walk out, but as Daryl makes his way out, he doesn’t look impressed by what Cameron had to say. Instead, he has a smirk on his face as he makes his way to the ring.)
James Peters: Daryl Kinkade is on his way to the ring following that attack on Voltage last week, and it looks like he is here alone.
Rich Russillo: Well this is ultimately Daryl’s fight, and I think Daryl is currently proud of what was done to Cameron last week. However, there’s no telling what may happen next weekend.
Persephone: Whatever it is, I doubt it’s any good. Luis is the only person that should be holding hold around here, and instead I have to watch these two fight over it.
(Daryl Kinkade walks up the steel steps. His entrance music fades out, and as he enters the ring he begins to speak.)
Daryl Kinkade: You’ve been doing a lot of talking, but instead of doubting my chances at Territorial Invasion you should be grateful I didn’t have this opportunity sooner. You can’t beat me, and I know you can’t. There’s no way I walk out of Territorial Invasion without that Championship, and last week’s attack was just a small preview of what’s to come. Not just for you, but for this entire brand. We promised to cover the British Invasion in gold, and taking that Championship from you is just the first step towards accomplishing that. I understand you managed to overcome the “challenge” Akari Kiyoko brings, but you’ll be up against a far greater threat next week and you won’t be able to handle it. The British Invasion is the most dominant force in this company today, and I’ve waited far too long to get my hands on another Championship. This is the opportunity I needed, and Cameron, let’s just be honest bruv. You can convince yourself all you want that you have what it takes to retain your Championship, but when the time comes for us to share the ring, you’ll realize you actually stand no chance.
Daryl Kinkade: This Championship reign of yours is on borrowed time, and it’s been that way since I received that contendership match. It was always going to come down to this, and once the time came for me to face you for the title, there was never any possibility of failure. I don’t need you to believe I have what it takes, because what do you know? You say the British Invasion’s combined force couldn’t stop you from retaining the Championship, but we seemed to stop you perfectly fine just last week when we left both you and Limmy Monaghan staring at the lights. What’s stopping me from defeating you at Territorial Invasion and taking what’s rightfully mine? The way I see it, there’s nothing you can do to beat me. There’s no outcome where you don’t leave this event empty handed. Soon enough I’ll be holding gold, so if I were you I’d begin preparing for the end of this miserable Championship reign, because it will be coming to an end very soon and you have no shot at preventing it.
(The fans in attendance begin to loudly boo, but Cameron Ella Ava would soon begin to speak.)
Cameron Ella Ava: Yeah okay, bRuV. I like my chances to retain.
(This receives another loud reaction from the crowd, as Daryl looks annoyed being mocked by Cameron. However, Cameron continues to speak.)
Cameron Ella Ava: I’m not afraid of you or the British Invasion. You can hide behind your group for as long as you want, but the entire world is gonna see how outmatched you really are once you don’t have them to bail you out. I’m the Hardcore Champion because I’m the best this brand has to offer, and you can’t measure up to that. You never could, and turning on Rex McAllister, becoming almost entirely unrecognizable and forming a group wasn’t enough to change that about you. None of it can change the fact that a match like this could only end one way, and it’s not in your victory. You’re too overconfident for your own good, and as tired as I am of dealing with you and the British Invasion, I look forward to seeing you realize all this has blown up in your face. This won’t end how you want it to, and that’s a guarantee.
Daryl Kinkade: Right, a guarantee from the woman who only took four years to win another Championship despite the legacy she already has? I don’t believe you’re in any position to decide what anyone on the roster is or isn’t capable of, not when your career was hanging on by a thread before you capitalized on a half-dead Akari Kiyoko to get that Pain for Pride match. I’ll tell you now, Cameron. I’m not Akari Kiyoko, and I’m definitely not Roberto De La Rosa. You won’t get past me as easily as you did with them. You’d need to be a whole lot better than this if you want to stand a chance, but will you? Knowing you, I doubt it. You’re the one that’s overconfident here, and by the time this is over you’ll regret every word coming out of your mouth now.
Cameron Ella Ava: Daryl, I’m sure you think this is where my Championship reign comes to an end and you finally get what you’ve wanted since returning to EAW, but you couldn’t be more wrong. You can attack people as much as you want. It won’t make you any better than you are right now, and as it stands you’re just not good enough to beat me. You don’t deserve to be the Hardcore Champion, and you never will be the Hardcore Champion. There’s still a lot more I want to do with this title, as like you said, I haven’t held a Championship in years. A lot has changed, including me having a child, and now that I’ve finally gotten my hands on another Championship I won’t be letting go of it so easily. You’ll need to put me through hell if you want the slightest chance of dethroning me, because I’m prepared for anything you and your friends have to offer. Last week was nothing more than a cheap attack, so if I were you I wouldn’t expect Territorial Invasion to play out the same way.
Daryl Kinkade: I know what to expect, Cameron. The best you have to offer right now isn’t anything special, nor is it good enough to stop me from doing what I promised. You’re only so confident because you allowed those victories against Elitists who could never compare to me to get to your head. You weren’t facing real competition. You didn’t have any actual challenges. This is the first time your Championship will truly be on the line, and the result we see at Territorial Invasion will say everything that needs to be said about you as Champion. That title doesn’t belong on your shoulder, and you’re not someone that should have the right to call themselves a Champion. You’ve just been lucky enough to avoid facing tough opponents, and your luck has finally run out. There is nothing I won’t do if it means I take that Hardcore Championship from you, so if you think you’re ready for this match you must not have the slightest idea of what’s to come in a week’s time.
(The fans boo loudly, and there is a brief staredown between the two Elitists as there is clear tension inside of the ring. After a moment, Cameron begins to once again speak.)
Cameron Ella Ava: Trust me Daryl, I know what’s to come next week. You’re not going to take this Championship from me, and if I were you, instead of worrying about whether or not I’ll be ready for this match you should start thinking about how long I’ve been waiting for this.
James Peters: WOAH, CAMERON ELLA AVA JUST TOOK THE HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP AND HIT DARYL KINKADE IN THE FACE WITH IT!!!!
Rich Russillo: DARYL DROPS DOWN TO THE MAT, AND CAMERON DOESN’T STOP THERE! SHE DROPS DOWN AND BEGINS TO REPEATEDLY SLAM THE CHAMPIONSHIP INTO DARYL’S FACE!!! CAMERON WANTED SOME PAYBACK AFTER WHAT THE BRITISH INVASION DID LAST WEEK, AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S GOT IT AS DARYL IS HAVING THAT CHAMPIONSHIP SLAMMED INTO HIS FACE OVER AND OVER!
James Peters: DARYL PULLS HIMSELF OUT OF THE RING THOUGH, HOLDING HIS FACE IN PAIN AS HE STUMBLES TOWARDS THE STEEL STEPS! Cameron is quick to follow behind- BUT DARYL IS ABLE TO BAIT CAMERON IN, QUICKLY TURNING AND PULLING HER INTO THE STEPS!!! CAMERON IS SENT FACE FIRST INTO THE STEPS- AND NOW LOOK AT DARYL KINKADE FROM BEHIND, CONNECTING WITH A BOOT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD THAT PUSHES CAMERON’S FACE BACK INTO THE STEPS!
Rich Russillo: DARYL ISN’T DONE YET, EITHER! DARYL GRABS CAMERON, AND HE BEGINS TO REPEATEDLY BASH HER HEAD INTO THE EDGE OF THE STEPS!!! THESE TWO ARE LOOKING TO TEAR EACH OTHER APART, KNOWING TERRITORIAL INVASION IS ONLY A WEEK AWAY!
(Daryl Kinkade continues to repeatedly slam Cameron’s face into the steps, until finally he raises her head, revealing blood spilling from her forehead. Daryl has a smirk on his face seeing this, however this would be short lived.)
James Peters: WAIT A SECOND! IT LOOKS LIKE CAMERON STILL HAS FIGHT LEFT IN HER AS SHE JUST PULLED DARYL INTO THE RING APRON! DARYL STUMBLES AWAY AS CAMERON GRABS HER CHAMPIONSHIP AND PUSHES HERSELF BACK UP- AND NOW SHE RUNS IN BEFORE BLASTING DARYL WITH A HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP SHOT TO THE FACE! DARYL DROPS TO THE MAT, AND NOW CAMERON DROPS DOWN AND BEGINS TO REPEATEDLY DELIVER ELBOWS TO THE HEAD!
Persephone: It looks like Cameron isn’t the only one bleeding now, so that’s something I guess.
Rich Russillo: DARYL IS ABLE TO THROW A RIGHT HAND IN RETURN BEFORE PUSHING CAMERON OFF OF HIM, BUT LIKE PERSEPHONE SAID, CAMERON WAS ABLE TO BUST DARYL OPEN AS WELL! BOTH ELITISTS ARE BLEEDING AHEAD OF TERRITORIAL INVASION- AND NOW DARYL TAKES CAMERON TO THE GROUND WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN!! NOW IT’S DARYL BEGINNING TO PUNCH AWAY AT CAMERON- BUT LOOK UP THE RAMP!! AS THESE TWO CONTINUE TO FIGHT, SECURITY IS RUSHING DOWN TO BREAK THIS UP!
James Peters: YEAH, BUT IT MAY BE TOO LITTLE TOO LATE!!! THE SECURITY GUARDS BEGIN PULLING CAMERON AND DARYL AWAY FROM EACH OTHER, BUT LOOK AT THEM! BLOOD IS SPILLING FROM BOTH OF THEIR FACES, AND AT ANY RATE, TERRITORIAL INVASION MAY BE A WHOLE LOT WORSE!
(Cameron Ella Ava and Daryl Kinkade continue to be pulled away from each other by the security guards, all while the fans in attendance loudly boo. Both Elitists in Territorial Invasion’s Hardcore Championship match have blood spilling down their faces, but they are staring directly at each other as the security guards continue to pull them away. From there, Voltage begins to fade away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where Chiyo Gedo faces BRAE for the New Breed Championship.)
(Sunday Night Voltage continues as “Red Criminal” by Oral Cigarettes begins to blast the PA system. The crowd would have a positive reaction as Chiyo Gedo makes his entrance here tonight. He looks around the arena here in the Nippon Budokan Arena as he admires the view and how much this means to him before he begins his walk towards the ring.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… PLEASE WELCOME… THE FACELESS TERMINATOR… CHIYO GEDO!
Rich Russillo: Chiyo is getting a warm reception here tonight in Japan, and that is no surprise considering that he was born and raised in Osaka, hours away from Tokyo. Chiyo made an appearance on Dynasty just days ago when he attacked the New Breed Champion BRAE during an interview with Backstage Correspondent Michael Belfort. Others, like Flannery, would say that he crossed the line when he threw BRAE into that concrete wall, but we should consider what happened with the two of them last week.
James Peters: You are spot on, Rich. Last week on Voltage we saw Chiyo in action against Candice Blair, and by the looks of things you could say it was going in his favor. At least, that was until BRAE made his presence felt. The New Breed Champion would attack him, striking the title against his face and costing him the match to send a message. That certainly doesn’t sit right with Chiyo by the looks of things, and we’ll just have to see what he has to say about it tonight following everything that has transpired.
Persephone: Do you guys want my opinion?
James Peters: Umm-
Persephone: This is all utter woke nonsense. Who gives a crap about who attacked who? I just want to move on.
(Chiyo continues his walk down the ramp as he finally approaches the ring. He makes his way up the steps and onto the apron as he enters through the ropes, gesturing for the ringside official to hand him a microphone. Then, standing at the center of the ring, he eyes around the world-famous Budokan crowd, who clap and cheer for him, which is quite an unusual circumstance for him. After some time, he then begins to speak.)
Chiyo Gedo: As I stand here in the middle of this ring, surrounded by people I can consider my countrymen and women, I possess the biggest opportunity of my career next week at Territorial Invasion. Like I said before, I was never going to take this match lightly, this opportunity right here is extremely important to me. It’s important to the legacy that I want to carve here in Elite Answers Wrestling, which means that it is pivotal that I win. To do that, I need to make the right moves, and the right plays, and strike through the heart of our New Breed Champion. That title means everything to me. It symbolizes the greatness of those beginning their path in this company, recognizing that they have achieved success early on, and that is everything that I could want. Opportunities like this do not come very often, but I knew that this was my chance when I defeated Damien Kutcher and got to this position in the first place. Now, a week away, trust me when I say this, I’m not going to let this slip through my fingers so easily.
Chiyo Gedo: I figure that all of you are waiting to hear what I have to say about my attack on BRAE when I made an appearance on Friday Night Dynasty, and it’s exactly what I said, I am never going to be the type to go down easily. I am never going to be the man who lets his opponent get the better of him. BRAE should have realized that from the get-go, but instead what he decided to do was attack me last week with the title that means everything to me. He should have gotten the memo and understood what he got himself into, but he cost me that match against Candice, he signed himself up for this. I get it from your perspective that you were trying to get even with me after what I did to you in your match against Hans, but you made that costly mistake of attacking me with that title. Right there you should have realized, I was going to make sure that you wouldn’t get the better of The Faceless Terminator, and it cost you your blood. So-
(‘Duel of The Fates V2’ by Samuel Kim is heard playing through the speakers as New Breed Champion BRAE makes his way out. He gets a positive reaction from the crowd as he is seen with his head bandaged up from the attack on Dynasty and a pissed-off look on his face as he continues making his way down to the ring while he holds his title.)
Rich Russillo: BRAE does not look so happy right now, and given what happened on Dynasty, we can understand why. He is still bandaged up following that attack from Chiyo, as I’m sure he would want to share some last words with his challenger before they face each other next week.
James Peters: This is what happens when a title is involved. Two individuals will go back and forth over a rich prize like the New Breed Championship and go to lengths to ensure that they will be victorious in the end. Let’s see what BRAE has to say.
(BRAE walks towards the ring and climbs up the steel steps. He picks up a microphone that was already placed there as he enters through the ropes. He holds the New Breed Championship over his shoulder as his music begins to fade out, and he then begins to speak to Chiyo…)
BRAE: As much as I want to destroy you right now, I know that security will end up taking me away anyway, so I’m going to be saving it for next week. Chiyo, next week will be your biggest test and one that you will not pass. You said I made a big mistake attacking you last week, well, you made an even bigger mistake when you bashed my head into that concrete wall, with blood dripping down onto my title. You screamed at the top of your lungs that this was going to be your legacy, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Now I understand how much you want to dethrone me and take this title away, and I can see how much you want this through your words, your actions, and your decisions. I don’t doubt that you’re the kind to give me a fight, I don’t doubt it at all. I expect that aggression from you, but ultimately this has to end with a winner, and by the time I’m done with you, you won’t have it in you to continue fighting. The blood smeared on my title from you will not compare to our fight next week.
Chiyo Gedo: Again, BRAE, I am not the kind to give up easily, as much as you want to take more blood from my body for what I did to you, that still won’t be enough to take me down. That Championship is coming home to me, I will be recognized as a Champion here in EAW.
BRAE: That simply isn’t going to be the outcome for you, Chiyo. Someone will eventually not be able to continue and will not be able to withstand the violence that comes towards them. Chiyo, you have expectations that are too much to bear, and in turn, that is going to end in failure for you come Territorial Invasion. This whole story is going to end with me being you in this ring and you coming to the realization that the outcome you have in your mind was never going to be the reality of our conflict.
Chiyo Gedo: You are just wrong, BRAE, completely wrong. My expectations are simple, no matter what, I need to walk out of this match as New Breed Champion. Simple as that, I don’t need the extravaganza that comes with a title win, I simply beat you and leave Olympic Stadium with that New Breed Championship. What you’ll face at Territorial Invasion will be far unlike anything you have ever dealt with before in your career, including that attack that I conducted on Dynasty. Victory is guaranteed for me, your reign as Champion comes to an end at Territorial Invasion because that title will be covered with even more of your blood as I raise it high.
BRAE: It won’t be my blood, Chiyo, it will be yours, because while you showed me passion, aggression, and intensity from that attack on Dynasty, we have not seen that side of yours in this ring. Will you display that same aggression for next week? Well, don’t worry, I have no problem bringing the absolute best out of my opponents before I end up crushing them. You Chiyo will have this test, and you will give it everything, and yet that test will not make you become the New Breed Champion. It just won’t be enough to take me down, and next week I’ll continue to reign as Champion.
(Both BRAE and Chiyo drop their microphones as they stare at each other. BRAE takes the title off his shoulder and raises it high into the air as both Elitists continue to stare at one another. This intense staredown can be felt through everyone watching as the segment fades out and we head to commercial break.)
(Commercial for Charli xcx’s album “brat” as brat summer comes to an end.)
(The camera transitions back to the Nippon Budokan Arena as “Okay” by JT blares plays to a loud ovation from our fans in attendance. Diamond saunters onto the stage, and she has a confudent look on her face following the brawl on Dynasty, where she stood tall over Aria Lestrade and Holly Arrow. Before long, she begins making her way down the ramp and towards the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… THE CROWN JEWEL… DIAMOND DIXON!!
James Peters: Ladies and gentlemen, with Territorial Invasion right around the corner, it’s no surprise to see Diamond Dixon, who likely has a few things to get off her chest. Mostly in regards to the match she’ll have, being one of three competitors in a triple threat match.
Rich Russillo: Not just any triple threat match, but a women’s showcase across all three brands. One woman from Voltage, one woman from Dynasty, and one woman from Showdown. Each are going into this match with a tremendous amount of pressure, expected to bring it home for their respective brands, and prove which is superior.
James Peters: Captain Charisma and Eden Sinclair made a wise decision in choosing Diamond to represent us, because she’s riding a wave of momentum following Bloodsport, and I won’t be shocked to see it continue into Territorial Invasion.
Rich Russillo: Diamond Dixon will definitely hold the size advantage, maybe even the strength advantage, but… Holly Arrow could possibly meet her there.
Persephone: So, what’s the third bitch good at?
James Peters: Honestly, Aria might have the brains heading into this match. We’ve seen that she isn’t afraid to pick her spots when they’re open.
(Diamond enters the ring, and walks to the right hand side of the ring, reaching through the middle rope, and getting a microphone handed to her. Diamond continues to throw both arms in the air, hyping the crowd up before “Okay” by JT slowly fades out in the background. The crowd reaction starts to simmer down, and Diamond speaks into the microphone.)
Diamond Dixon: So, for those that missed it… while on Dynasty, I gave the world a sneak preview of what’s to come at Territorial Invasion, because as expected I put those Holly and Aria in their place and proved that I’m not the one to mess with.
(Diamond pauses, and smiles at the positive reaction from the crowd, who settle back down shortly after, letting her continue. This is when Diamond’s expression turns more serious, and she looks into the camera, addressing both Holly and Aria directly.)
Diamond Dixon: And that came AFTER Aria tried to attack me like a bitch. But prior to that, it was Holly Arrow out running her mouth, saying any and everything that came to mind. Though, I distinctly remember one thing she said in particular, which was that Aria and I are doing lots of talking, because it’s apparently the only thing we can do. Now, I can’t speak for Aria, but I can and WILL speak for myself, because that couldn’t be any further from the truth.
Diamond Dixon: Sure, Diamond Dixon’s good at talking, but I’m even better at fighting, and if Holly had any doubts before, she certainly doesn’t have ‘em now. I think that boot to her face, and me putting her ass through a table sent the message loud and clear that I’m not anything to play with-
(Diamond Dixon gets cut off as ‘GOSSIP’ by Maneskin plays to a negative reaction from fans. Dixon is angered at being interrupted, and paces back-and-forth inside the ring, trying to talk herself down from doing something she might regret. That’s when Aria steps through the curtain with a smug expression on her face, and microphone already in hand.)
Persephone: Who keeps letting her in here?
James Peters: You had to expect that both Dynasty and Showdown talent could be lurking with Territorial Invasion right around the corner.
Rich Russillo: This isn’t Diamond’s first time being interrupted either. First, it was by Holly Arrow. This time, it’s by Aria.
James Peters: And you have to question if this was a smart move, given the mood that Diamond Dixon is in.
Rich Russillo: With the look in her eyes, Aria Lestrade may not make it to Territorial Invasion if she’s not careful.
(‘GOSSIP’ by Maneskin slowly fades in the background, and Aria waves at Diamond, using her fingers, before sauntering down the ramp, speaking into the microphone as she does so.)
Aria Lestrade: D-
Diamond Dixon: Wow, what a surprise! You actually were woman enough to come out the entranceway, and not through the crowd where I can’t see you. I suppose you learned after your little plan went south.
(Aria is slightly irritated at being reminded of Dynasty, but shrugs it off to address Diamond.)
Aria Lestrade: Ha-ha. Very funny. You’re right, things didn’t go according to plan for me on Dynasty, and you were the last woman left standing. Congratulations. But Diamond, everybody knows that was just luck. Besides, Holly did most of the work anyways when it came to dealing with me.
(Aria begins walking up the steel steps.)
Aria Lestrade: Mostly because she had enough time to recover, as I was busy… dealing… with…
(Aria enters the ring, and stands face-to-face with Diamond.)
Aria Lestrade: You.
(Aria flashes a smug grin.)
Aria Lestrade: So, while everyone will take away that you managed to stand tall at the end of it, I see things differently. You managed to make a statement… at Holly’s expense. Not mine. At Territorial Invasion, you won’t get the chance to either, because it’s as I’ve been saying for weeks now. You just simply aren’t on my level.
Diamond Dixon: Really?
Aria Lestrade: Really.
Diamond Dixon: Well, you seem to be the ONLY one who thinks that, because there’s a reason that Captain Charisma and Eden Sinclair chose me.
Aria Lestrade: Yes… unfortunately, they foolishly equated your win over a depressed Bea Valentine to… being ready to take me, who is far from depressed, but rather at the top of her game right now.
(Diamond Dixon rolls her eyes, not buying into a word that Aria has to say.)
Aria Lestrade: I’m sorry, but was that an eye roll, Diamond? You should start showing me a little more respect, because it isn’t long before I’m a champion here in Elite Answers Wrestling again, especially after I catch the eye of Kennedy Street by bringing it home for Showdown. She’ll have no choice but to consider me a contender for the title, perhaps even… the Universal Women’s Title. I can see it. Aria Lestrade, Universal Women’s Champion.
(Aria looks out to the invisible stars, and Diamond looks into the camera with a sidest of side eyes, questioning if Aria is even being serious right now. Eventually, Aria snaps out of it, and continues addressing Diamond.)
Aria Lestrade: Such a bright future, and I refuse to let someone that hasn’t wrestled consistently for years get in the way of that. Territorial Invasion is MY ti- seriously?!
(Aria is ready to blow a gasket as she’s the one interrupted this time with ‘Judas’ by Lady Gaga.)
James Peters: I guess Aria doesn’t like it when the shoe’s on the other foot. :mjlol:
Persehone: For once, I’m glad to hear Holly’s music. Someone needed to cut this bitch off.
Rich Russillo: Once again, things are heating up between these three women.
(The fans begin to loudly cheer as Holly Arrow exits through the curtain, and is seen shaking her head as she saunters down the rampway with a microphone already in hand. ‘Judas’ fades out in the background as Holly speaks into her microphone.)
Holly Arrow: Aria, you mentioned becoming Universal Women’s Champion. Well, I envisioned that future… and it absolutely sucks.
(The crowd pops, agreeing with Holly as she walks up the steps, and enters the ring, standing in the middle of Aria and Diamond Dixon.)
Holly Arrow: No one wants to see you become a Champion again in Elite Answers Wrestling, let alone become Universal Women’s Champion. Though, we would like to see you shut up.
Aria Lestrade: :scusthov:
Diamond Dixon: That, I can agree with.
(Holly raises an eyebrow at this, and cocks her head towards Diamond Dixon.)
Holly Arrow: Well, I wasn’t asking you, Diamond. In fact, you can shut up too.
(Diamond doesn’t look too impressed with Holly, but she just holds a smirk on her face as Holly turns and continues speaking to Aria.)
Holly Arrow: It’s my turn to speak. Aria, you’ve acted as if you’re above both Diamond and I, but that confidence is unearned. Sure, your resume says one thing, seeing as you’ve been an actual singles champion, but your actions… well, they speak for themselves. They expose this whole facade you’ve got going on, because if you truly believed the complete and utter bullshit that comes out your mouth, then maybe, just maybe you wouldn’t feel the need to attack us from behind.
(Holly then turns her attention back over to Diamond, who folds her arms, almost interested in what more Holly Arrow has to say.)
Holly Arrow: Meanwhile, there’s you. Diamond, these fans adore you, and almost have a respect for you, but it isn’t because of the work you’ve done inside this ring, it’s because of the work you’ve done outside of it. I’ll admit, you were a fantastic General Manager, alongside Tyrone. Quite frankly, I wish the two of you still ran it. However, at Pain for Pride, Methuselah made sure that didn’t happen. So, instead of being on the sidelines, and most importantly, out of my way… you’re in it.
Holly Arrow: And for someone that hasn’t wrestled consistently in a while, you’re awfully overconfident. Of course, some of it is reasonable. Your return has been off to a great start. At Bloodsport, you defeated a former Specialists Champion. Lately, I’ve just been trying to get my career back on track, hence why I’m the most dangerous heading into Territorial Invasion, because neither of you are as focused. Neither of you are as driven. Soon, I plan to be a Champion here, and Diamond, I’ll be damned if you’re the woman to prevent that.
(Diamond puts her finger up as she begins speaking into the microphone.)
Diamond Dixon: God, I am sick of having to hear this same argument again and again. Yes, I haven’t wrestled consistently in years, but to rest your whole argument on that… is stupid, even for you two. Really, it’s just digging your own graves deeper, because I can’t wait to see the look on your face when I’m STILL able to kick both your asses at Territorial Invasion. When are we gonna start being honest about the two of you?
Diamond Dixon: Holly, it’s not your time. It DEFINITELY ain’t Aria’s time. At Territorial Invasion, it’s MY time. The two of you have had yours, and I DON’T think you need another. Holly, we’ve already seen you get plenty of opportunities. Aria, it’s been the same. Hell, at Pain for Pride, you were in Cash in the Vault, and had a title reign to prove yourself. With that, you still haven’t amounted to much. Nor have you, Holly. So, at Territorial Invasion, step asi-
Holly Arrow: No, Diamond, YOU step aside, or at Territorial Invasion, I’ll have no problem running right through you.
Diamond Dixon: I’d like to see you try.
Holly Arrow: We don’t even have to wait for Territorial Invasion, let’s go!
(Holly and Diamond start getting in each other’s faces, hurling words back and forth off-mic. Meanwhile, their attention turns to Aria, who interjects on the microphone.)
Aria Lestrade: Ahem… ladies, once again, you’ve forgotten about me, and Territorial Invasion, that’ll be your downfall. Because I don’t mind slithering in, and picking up the scraps in order to walk out that match victorious. 😌
(Both Diamond and Holly look toward each other before lunging for Aria, who quickly rolls out of the ring to avoid them.)
Rich Russillo: Whew! That was close.
James Peters: But at Territorial Invasion, there is nowhere for Aria to run, hide, nor sneak. She’ll have to share a ring with those two women, who have made it abudantly clear they aren’t her biggest fans.
Rich Russillo: Nor are they each other’s either.
(Aria hurls some words both their way off-mic ringside, leaving Holly and Diamond in the ring, which both women realize and lock eyes with one another, glancing back between the other and Aria Lestrade ringside, who stares daggers into the two women as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where Diamond Dixon faces Aria Lestrade and Holly Arrow.)
(‘STFU’ by Rina Sawayama hits as Voltage returns to ringside, and this causes the fans in attendance to immediately begin loudly booing. The camera pans towards the stage, and from there Miku Sakai is seen walking out with a grin on her face. However, she is not alone, as the rest of Showdown’s Divide and Conquer team, Roberto De La Rosa, Luis De La Rosa, Brianna Hill, and Nikki Kimura are seen walking out behind her. They are all holding microphones in their hands, and they begin heading down the ramp with Miku in front.)
James Peters: Well it looks like Showdown’s Divide and Conquer team has made their way to Voltage, and the fans don’t look too pleased by that! Right now, it looks like they have something they want to say.
Rich Russillo: We now know everyone that will be taking part in this match across both teams, so I’m sure this is the reason team Showdown is making an appearance tonight. However, knowing Miku Sakai is leading the team, I find it hard to believe she actually has any good intentions.
Persephone: I don’t think there’s anything good about Miku, or the other three losers here. There’s only ONE person I care about right now, AND THAT’S LUIS :blessed:!!!!! HI LUIS, I MISSED YOU!!!!
(Persephone frantically waves at Luis as team Showdown make their way into the ring, but as Luis turns towards her, Miku tells him to pay attention. The team enters the ring as Miku’s entrance music begins to fade out, and soon after this, Miku begins to speak.)
Miku Sakai: WHAT’S UP, BITCHES????
(The fans begin to once again boo, but Miku doesn’t look too bothered by the reception. Instead, she continues to speak.)
Miku Sakai: What’s wrong!? You should be grateful now that you get to get a good look at the Divide and Conquer winners! This is the only chance you’re gonna get ‘till we kick the other team’s asses at Territorial Invasion next week, so enjoy it while you can! Let me just say, I’ve taken a good look at who is representing Voltage and Dynasty in this match and I can’t even believe this is meant to be a serious match. I didn’t even know most of the people on the other team worked here, yet you all think they can beat me and my team of WINNERS? Just look at what I’ve done for these four! Before I came around they were all just losers with no future in EAW, but thanks to me they’re about to not only win a match, but win a significant match at a marquee event while representing their brand. That’s the biggest thing any of them have ever accomplished in their lives, and it’s more than that Voltage and Dynasty team will ever get to say they’ve done! Isn’t that right?
(Miku turns towards her teammates, and after some time Nikki Kimura begins to speak.)
Nikki Kimura: Well I don’t know if I agree with that first part, but I do recognize how important winning this match is and I’m not going to let it slip through my fingers. After all, I’ll admit that I haven’t exactly had the greatest luck. I’ve had my fair share of marquee matches since joining this company yet more often than not, they’ve ended with me losing. I’m not proud of that and I’ve never been the type to pretend otherwise, so at Territorial Invasion I am going to compete to the very best of my ability. I see the competitors on the other team, featuring Elitists from Voltage and Dynasty alike, but I don’t believe it’s anything we can’t handle. We all have the same goal, and while I can’t say I’m at all thrilled to have to work alongside La Familia, I can admit that putting our differences aside for just one night would be beneficial. As long as those three don’t screw this up for us, we can absolutely win Divide and Conquer.
Miku Sakai: Exactly! Like Nikki said, we’re gonna fuck you guys up! Let’s not forget, unlike whatever that other team is doing, team Showdown has an actual stable on our side!
(After hearing this, Roberto De La Rosa begins to speak up.)
Roberto De La Rosa: Not just any stable. Team Showdown has the best unit EAW has to offer in La Familia! Even with two of us La Familia provided a significant advantage for team Showdown, but with myself, Luis and Brianna all competing in this match there’s no chance of failure. I’m sure Elly would’ve loved to take part in a marquee match like this, but with three members of La Familia all fighting on the same side, how could our opponents possibly expect to win? They can’t do it. La Familia since last year has only been growing stronger. Even with our setbacks, we’ve been building ourselves up and making sure we go down as the greatest unit of all time. Soon team Voltage and Dynasty will have to face the combined strength of La Familia as well as the two of you, and with a team like this there is no result that’s possible besides victory. This is a guaranteed victory, and it’s been that way ever since La Familia was involved.
(The fans begin to loudly boo Roberto De La Rosa, but soon after this Luis begins to speak.)
Luis De La Rosa: YEAH THAT’S RIGHT! La Familia is the best group EAW has to offer! We’ve been dominant, we’ve been ruthless, and if I were the members of team Voltage and Dynasty, I’d consider forfeiting while you still can! We’re here to make a statement, so to our Territorial Invasion opponents I hope you’re listening clearly. We’re gonna beat you next week, and we’re gonna give Showdown the win it deserves. Brianna, Roberto and I have already proven just how dangerous we can be countless times, and Miku and Nikki are also here! We’re here on Voltage right now and this is the first brand I’ve been on in EAW, so all of you should know what I bring to the table already! I’ve had soooo many good memories on this brand, and when it’s all said and done, this will turn out to be another one.
(After this, Luis turns towards the commentary table.)
Luis De La Rosa: While we’re at it, I-
Miku Sakai: No, that’s enough from you. We’re good.
Brianna Hill: Well to get back on topic, Luis is right. All of La Familia has been on Voltage before, as has Miku. We’ve all done enough to prove that we’re competitors who should be taken seriously, especially by the likes of the Elitists on the other team. Michael S. Connor, Zane Grae, Selina Reyes? These aren’t names we should be worried about, and somehow Dynasty’s participants may have been even worse. They don’t stand a chance at Territorial Invasion, and before we leave this ring every single person in attendance right now needs to accept that. Otherwise, you’re gonna be severely disappointed when you watch Territorial Invasion and see every single person you were rooting for get eliminated one by one. This is going to be a dominant performance for us, and how this ends will have absolutely nothing to do with Voltage and Dynasty.
(‘Won’t Back Down’ by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers hits as soon as Brianna finishes speaking, causing the fans in attendance to loudly cheer. The camera pans towards the stage, where Michael S. Connor is seen walking out. Along with him is the rest of team Voltage and Dynasty, consisting of Zane Grae, Selina Reyes, Isaac Crow and Saori Aizen. The five Elitists stand on the ramp, but Miku Sakai begins to speak as Michael’s music begins to fade out.)
Miku Sakai: Why the fuck are you here??
Michael S. Connor: You guys said you were here to make a statement, so we’re here to respond. Personally, I don’t love the idea of you five heading over to Voltage just for the sake of throwing threats at us, either. After all, while the five Elitists on this team may not all share a brand, or even an alliance like La Familia, we all want to push our careers forward and we’re willing to bring everything we possibly can to this match in order to do so. Miku, you and everyone else on this team are making a mistake right now. You’re becoming arrogant and patting yourselves on the back before we’ve even entered the ring, and Territorial Invasion is still a week away. I’ve dealt with La Familis enough times now to understand the ego they have, and I can say for a fact that your mindset isn’t doing your team any favors, either. Nikki, Miku, La Familia, know this. We will be bringing our best at Territorial Invasion.
(The fans cheer loudly hearing this, but Brianna begins to respond.)
Brianna Hill: … So what? It’s not like you ever get the job done anyway.
Zane Grae: That’s pretty funny coming from you, isn’t it?
(Hearing this causes an annoyed look to appear on Brianna’s face, and Zane continues.)
Zane Grae: I haven’t been around for as long as some of you, but I already know what it’s like dealing with one annoying stable trying to run this company themselves, and I don’t like the idea of losing to another one. I want my career to reach great heights, which means that I need to capitalize on opportunities like this while they’re still around. You guys think that you have all the tools to win this match, but it won’t be so simple. I understand that La Familia is a real team, I can acknowledge the fact that Miku is an accomplished Elitist, and I can respect that Nikki is trying to build herself up. However, when you look at our team you will see five Elitists all dedicated to winning. We aren’t taking this match lightly, so overlooking us could turn out to be your biggest mistake. After all, what will you say if none of you make it to the end of the Divide and Conquer?
Luis De La Rosa: We won’t need to find out, ‘cause we’re not losing! This is OUR match to win!
Roberto De La Rosa: That’s right. You can talk about wanting to elevate your careers, but it isn’t as easy as it sounds when you have competition like us in front of you.
Isaac Crow: That’s just it. It isn’t as simple as it sounds. None of this is, as if you want to win this match you’ll need to be capable of taking down everyone in your path, potentially even your own teammates. This is not a match for those who merely expect things to go their way. This is a match for people who are able to handle the chaos that’s thrown at them. Your biggest mistake won’t simply be overlooking the talent of your opponents. Your biggest mistake will be failing to expect the unexpected, because that’s exactly what a match like this is. This is a match built around chaos, to the point where even the teams staring at each other right now won’t exist by the end of it. All that matters is that we’re willing to push ourselves to the limit in order to reach the desired outcome, and I can guarantee this. You will need everything in your power in order to take me down.
(A mixed reaction comes from the crowd, and Selina Reyes begins to speak after this.)
Selina Reyes: Following the Tag Team Turmoil tournament I didn’t have great interest in working alongside anyone again, let alone four people. However, as Isaac said this is only temporary. Only one Elitist will win at the end of all this, which means that in order to come out on top every Elitist involved will need to fight with everything they have. I’ve heard more than enough of you five to understand you’re confident in your chances, but there is nothing stopping us from being the Elitists who make it to the end. You’re not invincible, nor are you any threat we should feel afraid of. La Familia have humiliated themselves more often than not. Nikki Kimura has yet to breakout as a singles competitor herself, and Miku even you have your faults. I’m not here to lose this match, so don’t think this will be an easy victory for you. Your own confidence may turn out to be your undoing.
(Miku looks disgusted after hearing this from Selina, as if she can’t believe what she just heard. However, it is Nikki Kimura that begins to speak up.)
Nikki Kimura: I’m sure you’ll give us a good fight, but even with our differences I don’t see a world where you guys have the better team. I don’t even like La Familia, but I understand the advantages that come with having them and a talent like Miku on our team-
Saori Aizen: Nikki, before you speak you should take a moment to consider your place in this match. You may want to find success and do great things in your career, but in this industry not everyone gets what they want. Some people are destined for failure, which is why you’ve shown so little progress despite being around longer than so many of the competitors in this match. You don’t have any value here, and the fact that you’re on this team despite this fact just tells me Showdown isn’t as well structured as Miku believes it is. I don’t think I need to explain the fact that I’d rather be in a match where I’m not forced to rely on so many other people, but ultimately I’m willing to put that thought aside as long as I win this match, and victory is very much possible when these are our opponents. You have a very annoying tendency to run your mouth Miku, when instead of talking you should’ve been thinking about the fact that you’re not cut out to lead. In a way, Showdown’s failure next week will be entirely your fault.
Miku Sakai: What did you just say?
Saori Aizen: Nothing that was wrong.
(There is a brief staredown between the two opposing teams, before Miku turns towards her own team. She begins to whisper something to them, before finally turning towards the stage once more.)
James Peters: WAIT A SECOND! MIKU AND THE REST OF TEAM SHOWDOWN JUST ROLLED OUT OF THE RING, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THEY HAVE SOMETHING IN MIND HERE AS THEY ARE BEGINNING TO HEAD UP THE RAMP!
Rich Russillo: WELL I DON’T THINK IT TAKES A GENIUS TO GUESS WHAT’S GOING ON HERE AS TEAM VOLTAGE AND DYNASTY ALREADY SEEM TO GET THE MESSAGE! THEY BEGIN RUNNING DOWN THE RAMP, AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE A BRAWL UNDERWAY BETWEEN THE TWO TEAMS AS THEY FINALLY COLLIDE!
Persephone: NOOOOOOO!!!!!! GET OUT OF THERE LUIS!!!!! DON’T LET THEM HURT YOU!
James Peters: THE TWO TEAMS BEGIN FIGHTING AS MIKU SAKAI GOES AFTER SAORI AIZEN, MICHAEL S. CONNOR AND ROBERTO DE LA ROSA FIGHT, ZANE GRAE AND LUIS DE LA ROSA GO AT IT, SELINA REYES AND NIKKI KIMURA FIGHT, AND BRIANNA HILL AND ISAAC CROW PUNCH AWAY AT EACH OTHER! THINGS HAVE BECOME CHAOTIC AS THE NOW COMPLETED DIVIDE AND CONQUER TEAMS ARE AT EACH OTHER’S THROATS, AND I DON’T THINK THIS ONE WILL CALM DOWN ANYTIME SOON AT THIS RATE!
Persephone: WHERE IS SECURITY WHEN YOU NEED THEM???? GET ZANE GRAE AWAY FROM LUIS RIGHT NOW!!!
Rich Russillo: But he’s on our brand’s team!
Persephone: I DON’T CARE!
James Peters: THE BRAWL CONTINUES AS THE ELITISTS SPILL OUT ONTO THE STAGE, AND THIS JUST GOES TO SHOW THAT THESE TEN ELITISTS ARE AS FIRED UP AS POSSIBLE HEADING INTO TERRITORIAL INVASION!!!! EVERYONE IS GOING AT IT, AND THERE’S SO MUCH CARNAGE ON THE STAGE THAT IT’S GETTING DIFFICULT TO KEEP UP WITH IT!
Rich Russillo: IT LOOKS LIKE SECURITY IS FINALLY COMING TO BREAK THIS ONE UP, AND KNOWING TERRITORIAL INVASION IS ONLY A WEEK AWAY, I THINK THESE SECURITY GUARDS NEED TO BE ON HIGH ALERT! THESE ELITISTS WANT TO FIGHT RIGHT NOW, BUT THEY NEED TO WAIT JUST ONE MORE WEEK TO GET WHAT THEY WANT!
James Peters: THE ELITISTS KEEP TRYING TO GET TO EACH OTHER, BUT THERE’S NO POINT! THEY CAN’T DO IT AS MORE AND MORE SECURITY GUARDS RUSH OUT, LOOKING TO PREVENT THINGS FROM BECOMING TOO HEATED AHEAD OF TERRITORIAL INVASION!
Persephone: Thank God they were separated. They tried to sneak attack Luis! How am I supposed to root for “my brand” when they’re doing this to him!?
James Peters: :skip: What part of that was a sneak attack?? Both teams knew what was about to happen, and they were ready for it. In the end, this is Territorial Invasion, and this might be the time of the year where we see more of these fights than ever!
Rich Russillo: That’s right! Divide and Conquer especially is a very interesting match, and I for one can’t wait to see what comes out of it as in the end, while one team may be successful, only ONE Elitist can win this entire match! I look forward to seeing who that Elitist will be!
Persephone: Do we even need to ask? It’ll obviously be Luis! He’s going to win this with ease, so everyone else might as well not even try.
(Yelling is heard from the participants in the Divide and Conquer match, especially from Miku Sakai. The fans are disappointed seeing the fighting stop, but the Elitists are slowly taken to the back one by one as the action between the two is slowly separated. The Elitists continue to yell and struggle with the security in the meantime, and during this Voltage begins to fade away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where the Divide and Conquer match will happen.)
(Voltage returns from commercial and cuts backstage. A very frantic Persephone is seen running down the hallway.)
Persephone: LUIS! LUIS! WILL SOMEONE TELL ME WHERE LUIS IS???
(Persephone’s voice is shrill and desperate with need. Having Luis back, even if for a night, is everything to her and she didn’t want the moment to end. She races around the corner and comes to an abrupt stop. Standing in the catering area, with a bag of Funyuns in his hands, is none other than the love of her life. Persephone’s eyes well with tears and she chokes back a sob.)
Persephone: LUIS!
(At the sound of her voice, Luis turns around. His face lights up like a kid on Christmas.)
Luis De La Rose: Mon amour!
(Persephone rushes to Luis and leaps into his arms. His hands wrap around the small of her back, and her long legs circle his waste. Luis’ bag of Funyuns drop to the ground and Persephone presses her mouth to his. Their display of affection is a most disgusting sight, but neither of them seem to care who might be watching them. They are back together and in that moment, that is all that matters to them.)
(Eventually, they stop kissing and stare deeply into one another’s eyes.)
Persephone: Luis! I have missed you so much! I don’t know how much longer I can handle being away from you! It’s just too much being on Voltage and not having you here. It’s the worst thing I have ever dealt with! Somehow things have become even more awful and I didn’t think that was possible!
Luis De La Rosa: Si! Si! I have been miserable without you, my beautiful Persephone! You are the light of my life and the only thing worth living for! I have never felt such anguish in my life.
(Persephone’s eyes fill with crocodile tears once again as she sees the pain etched on Luis’ face.)
Persephone: I can’t even begin to tell you how terrible it’s been. When it was announced that La Familia would be joining Showdown, I felt my entire heart shatter. Voltage is so terrible as it is but at least I felt like I had purpose when I got to watch you inside the ring. It’s the only time I have ever felt truly alive since being in this company and those stupid people who make the decisions took that from me.
(Luis gently sits Persephone down on the ground and cups her face. There is intense eye contact between the two and Luis brushes a tear away with the pad of his thumb. He leans his forehead against hers, enjoying the fact he is back on Voltage, if only for a night, and he has Persephone in his arms once again.)
Luis De La Rosa: Every single day I have thought of ways to make everybody pay. I even took a rifle from Roberto’s gun safe and thought about storming into Voltage and demanding that you come to Showdown with me.
Persephone: 🥺 Really?
Luis De La Rosa: Si, but my brother told me America has gun control issues and it would be frowned upon.
(Persephone sniffles and buries her face into Luis’ shoulder.)
Persephone: I completely understand.
Luis De La Rosa: The injustice that has been done to us must be punished, dammit! I will not stand for this separation a moment longer!
Persephone: But what can we even do, my love? I can’t go to Showdown and you can’t be here on Voltage. The world seems to be against us and it’s just not fair!
(Luis’ face expresses the type of anguish that Persephone’s words speak. He grips her shoulders, prompting her to look up at him, and for once, he looks nothing but determined.)
Luis De La Rosa: The world may be against us, but as long as we have each other, nothing else will matter. I have been thinking about this for awhile and I simply won’t stand for the two of us being apart much longer. Voltage may be your home, but it does not deserve you!
Persephone: (sniffling) No. No, it doesn’t.
Luis De La Rosa: And Showdown does not deserve me!
Persephone: You’re too pure for this cruel world that we live in, Luis.
Luis De La Rosa: No truer words have ever been spoken. We have both been mistreated through no fault of our own and if Showdown and Voltage won’t allow us to be together, there is only thing we can do!
Persephone: :lupe: What is it?
(A smile crosses Luis’ face because he believes in his heart he has found the perfect solution for their plight.)
Luis De La Rosa: We run away together and make Dynasty our home!!!
(Persephone bites down hard on her bottom lip and takes a deep breath, not wanting to crush Luis’ spirit. It’s clear he put a lot of thought into his idea.)
Persephone: As amazing as that sounds, it just doesn’t work that way, babe. I have a Voltage contract. You have a Showdown contract. Unless there is some kind of trade made with all the GMs and the commissioner, we are not going to be together this season.
Luis De La Rosa: Then I get Roberto’s rifle and make them make a trade!
Persephone: No! Remember the gun control issue! I will not have you going to jail!
Luis De La Rosa: It would not be the first time because I am a hardened criminal, but you are right. Jail time would just put more separation between us and I can not have that.
Persephone: What will we do, Luis? This whole situation seems completely hopeless.
Luis De La Rosa: Nothing is hopeless.
(He pulls Persephone against him and clings to her as if his life depended on it. This lasts for several moments as the two come to realize that there may be an easy solution for them. Finally, it is Persephone who breaks their embrace and she looks down at the ground.)
Persephone: I don’t want you to leave…
Luis De La Rosa: I must. La Familia is waiting on me.
Persephone: I am sure Roberto and Brianna would understand if you wanted to stay a little longer.
Luis De La Rosa: They would but that stagehand is trying to get your attention. I guess they need you back at the desk.
Persephone: I don’t want to go back to the desk. Jim and Dick can call the matches without me.
(Luis gave Persephone the gentlest of kisses on her forehead.)
Luis De La Rosa: You must stay strong, Persephone, at least while we try to figure out our situation. There has to be a solution. I just know it.
(Luis bends down and retrieves his bag of Funyuns as eating helps him think. He noisily chews for a few seconds, takes another Funyun from the bag, and that’s when Luis notices the shape of it.)
Luis De La Rosa: Dio dos mio! I have figured it out!
Persephone: What? What did you figure out??
(That’s when Luis drops to a knee and holds the Funyun out to Persephone. She looks around, her cheeks turning an unflattering shade of red.)
Persephone: Luis, what are you doing? Get up.
Luis De La Rosa: Mi amor, you are the best thing that’s ever happened to me. My life would not be the same. I am a better man because of you and I want you to marry me. Take my name and they can never split us up again!
(Persephone blinks.)
Persephone: Um, did you just propose to me with a Funyun?
(Luis nods his head and he’s clearly proud of himself.)
Persephone: So if I say yes, do I get an actual ring?
Luis De La Rosa: You get the De La Rosa name. That is far better than the greatest diamond in the world.
(Persephone forces a smile on her face.)
Persephone: I would love nothing more than to be Mrs. Luis De La Rosa.
(Luis takes that as a definite ‘yes’ and jumps up. He slips the Funyun onto Persephone’s finger and pulls her into a hug. Persephone hugs him back and ‘allows’ the Funyun to fall off her finger and she moves her foot around to crush it. Luis doesn’t notice this and Persephone doesn’t point it out. Instead, she grabs his face and plants a kiss right on his lips.)
(Luis finally pulls back.)
Luis De La Rosa: You have made me the happiest man in the world. Nothing will ever come between us ever again. No one will ever be able to keep us apart now! I must travel with my wife and you will be with me always!
(Luis is all smiles and Persephone seems happy too despite the lack of a ring. She kisses Luis on the cheek.)
Persephone: I love you.
Luis De La Rosa: I love you too.
(As the newly engaged couple stare into one another’s eyes, the scene backstage comes to a close.)
(‘The World Is Gonna End Tonight’ by Dan Romer & Peter Harper hits as Voltage returns. The crowd has a mixed reception as Solomon Stane comes out from the back. A few seconds later, Trixie Stane walks out as she takes her place next to him. The two of them make their way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…PLEASE WELCOME AT THIS TIME…BEING ACCOMPANIED TO THE RING BY HIS WIFE, TRIXIE… SOLOMON STANE!!!!!!
James Peters: At Territorial Invasion, Solomon Stane will be getting one of the biggest matches of his career as he faces Methuselah! Now, I know that Solomon requested some sort of opportunity, but I don’t think that he expected this match to come out of it.
Rich Russillo: Methuselah disrespected his wife! Did you really think that Solomon Stane was going to accept that and move on with his life? No! He needs to defend the honor of his wife! The one woman who has been there for him since day one!
Persephone: No one defends my honor like Luis, guys. We were out on dinner and my order was made wrong and he nearly confronted the kitchen with fury in his eyes! He didn’t even wait for the waiter! He went straight to the problem! If Solomon would have done that than rely on a woman to do his job, all of this could have been prevented! I mean, I know that Trixie was trying to be all ‘girl boss’ around here, but you don’t do that with someone that could kick your ass like Methuselah.
James Peters: If it was Luis confronting Methuselah —
Persephone: Luis would wipe the floor with him. Do you notice that they’re not in the same brand? Methuselah KNOWS the threat that Luis is! Luis will be nothing more than Methuselah’s ender! Nothing more than a coward!
James Peters: You know that Methuselah can probably look at all of this! He’s threatened commentators before. You see the hazing that Gavin Kirkland went when he got the Showdown commentator job?
Rich Russillo: Gavin likes to forget about that. I don’t blame the poor guy. I am looking forward to seeing what Solomon Stane has to say about the events that transpired in the past few weeks.
(Solomon and Trixie Stane are inside the ring. Each of them have a microphone in their possession. The entrance music dies down. The crowd gets some of the reception out of the way before Solomon finds his opening to begin his promo.)
Solomon Stane: Methuselah has sinned.
(This gets a reaction out of the crowd, but Solomon Stane continues his promo.)
Solomon Stane: And after last week, he has only dug his own grave.
Trixie Stane: Methuselah had the perfect opportunity in his hands. He had the opportunity to add Solomon Stane into War Games. A man who calls himself ‘The Deliverer’ and he would have delivered a bunch of pain and destruction to anyone who steps into his path. Solomon has a ton of pent up rage that originated from Fighting Spirit earlier this year. Months, maybe even years, of frustration and it could have been unleashed to benefit EVERYONE. He would have been a valuable asset to the Voltage brand. A man without direction is a dangerous man. I told the story about Myles to Methuselah a few weeks ago and yet, it fell on deaf ears about what an opportunity could mean to someone like my husband. Yet, he has thrown it away. He went with Michael Machina and Bea Valentine. Two Elitists who don’t harbor the fury and destruction that Solomon possesses. Two Elitists who don’t hold a candle to Solomon. And, Methuselah is going to regret everything that he’s done.
(‘Praise Gawd’ by Kayne West interrupts Trixie Stane as the crowd erupts in boos. Methuselah comes out from the back. He holds a microphone into possession before he makes his way down the ramp and to the ring.)
James Peters: Oh oh, I don’t think that Methuselah did not like what was being said.
Rich Russillo: Why would anyone want to say that to Methuselah? Now, I get that Solomon Stane is upset about what happened last week, but if last week was bad, what makes him think that Methuselah has anything better in store for him?
Persephone: I don’t care. This will only be better if Luis shows up. I cannot wait to be reunited with mi amor! He was the only thing that made this show interesting to me!
James Peters: Hold up, Seph! It seems like things will pick up here with Methuselah in the ring!
(Methuselah enters the ring. He places himself in the middle of the ring as his entrance music dies down.)
Methuselah: It seems like you didn’t learn your lesson, if you’re still letting your wife speak for you, Solomon.
(Solomon Stane gets a bit upset. Trixie Stane is ready to respond as she places the microphone close to her lips, but Solomon places his hand on the top of the microphone, preventing her from speaking. Almost like he’s telling her that he’s got this. With that, Methuselah continues to speak.)
Methuselah: This is exactly what the two of you asked for two weeks ago, no?
(Solomon and Trixie Stane look at each other with confusion on their faces. Solomon shakes his head. Methuselah waits for an answer, but it never comes.)
Methuselah: Did you not say that two weeks ago, you wanted an opportunity for Solomon to shine? That you wanted to show everyone that your precious god’s plan did not die in vain when you couldn’t become World Champion at Fighting Spirit? Your wench of a wife went to me. You let your wife do your bidding as you hid in the shadows like a coward, hoping that she’ll be able to change the trajectory of your career. If you were a real man, you would have been able to grab that opportunity by the nutsack and take it for yourself. You wouldn’t have needed your wife to do the work because you’re so incompetent to do things for yourself. You had the Answers World Champion right there. You have the power to control your destiny. You had Viz worn down and still, you FAILED to get the job done. Just like you failed at defeating that Hot Topic looking witch at Pain for Pride. Just like you couldn’t win at Bloodsport. And, you want to be rubbed the wrong way that Limmy and that horrid Ava didn’t want you in their Brand Warfare team? Do you blame them for a second? Based on how things worked out for you, you have proven to be nothing more than a liability. Neither of you should be surprised that you got what you wanted. You wanted an opportunity from me and you got just that. Your fifteen minutes of fame. Your opportunity to shine, Solomon. Like I said, there’s no turning back now and you only have yourselves to blame for what is going to happen to you, Solomon.
Solomon Stane: This won’t end with you having the last laugh.
Methuselah: And, he speaks!
Solomon Stane: When this is said and done, this won’t end with you having the last laugh. It’s going to end with you feeling the amount of pain that I have felt for a while now. It’s going to end with you being left in the pool of your own blood. I am going to do everyone a favor by putting an end to Methuselah —
Methuselah: You think that you’re any different from the men and women who have uttered those words throughout the course of my career. If you were truly someone who wanted an opportunity to shine, you would find a way to deliver. I’ve been in the ring with Gods, Aces, Kings, you name them, I have been in the ring with them. All of them have these delusions with grandeur, thinking that they’ll be the one to put an end to me. They’re the exception. It’s going to be different this time around. I have heard it all before and nine out of ten times, I have proven that they all fall the same. What in the world is going to convince me that Solomon Stane is going to be that one? People thought I was gone when I faced Jamie O’Hara at Pain for Pride to end the war of all wars. People thought I was gone when I was defeated by Drake King about two years ago. People always think that they’ve seen the last of me, but I am a constant presence in this company. Doesn’t matter the year or era, but you will never see the last of me. Go ahead and try though, but you’ll fail.
Solomon Stane: Like Trixie said earlier in her piece, a man with no direction is a dangerous man. There is nothing for me to lose. I have been building up all of this rage. All of this frustration. All of these setbacks for an opportunity to show everyone that they have been overlooking me. I am a main eventer. I am a future World Champion. I am the future of this company. You had a good run at the top of this company. You managed to become one of the most decorated Elitists of this generation. Multiple World Championships. Endless EAW Awards. You have garnered the respect of these people. But, you are the biggest sinner of them all. At some point, you have let ego consume you. There are seven deadly sins and you have committed all of them. From greed to gluttony, it’s time that you are punished for your sins, Methuselah. It’s time that the lord holds you accountable for all the harm that you have caused over the course of your career. It’s time for you to feel what I have felt. What those in your wake of destruction have felt.
Methuselah: Alright then, show me.
(The crowd pops for Methuselah saying that, implying that him and Solomon Stane have a preview of what people can expect from their match. Methuselah drops the microphone to the side as he’s more than ready to square up against Methuselah. Solomon and Trixie are looking at each other, debating on what they should be doing.)
Rich Russillo: AND THEY ARE GOING AT IT! METHUSELAH. SOLOMON STANE. THEY GO RIGHT AT EACH OTHER, HITTING EACH OTHER WITH LEFT AND RIGHTS TO THE FACE! BOTH MEN ARE NOT HOLDING BACK AS IT SEEMS LIKE SOLOMON IS CAUSING FOR METHUSELAH TO GO BACK TO THE ROPES! SOLOMON GRABS METHUSELAH’S ARM BEFORE REBOUNDING HIM TO THE SET OF ROPES ACROSS FROM THEM, BUT METHUSELAH POUNCES RIGHT ON SOLOMON AS HE BEGINS TO BATTER ‘THE DELIVERER’ WITH LEFT AND RIGHT ELBOWS TO THE SKULL!!!
Persephone: BUT, SOLOMON STANE ROLLS HIMSELF ON TOP OF METHUSELAH AS HE BEGINS TO BASH HIS ELBOWS TO THE SKULL OF THE ‘MASTER BUILDER!’ WE AREN’T SEEING MUCH BUILDING FROM METHUSELAH AS SOLOMON MANAGES TO GRAB METHUSELAH BY THE NAPE OF HIS NECK HE THROWS HIM TO THE CORNER AS THE TOP OF METHUSELAH’S HEAD COLLIDES WITH THE TURNBUCKLE AT THE CORNER! SOLOMON GOES BACK A BIT AS HE LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH A HUGE BODY SPLASH TO METHUSELAH —
James Peters: METHUSELAH MANAGES TO GET HIMSELF OUT OF THE WAY, CAUSING FOR SOLOMON STANE TO CRASH TO THE CORNER! BUT, METHUSELAH COLLIDES WITH THAT ‘RAPTURE’ — THAT HELLUVA KICK TO SOLOMON AT THE CORNER AS THAT TAKES HIM DOWN! SOLOMON GOES FORWARD AS HE COLLAPSES TO THE GROUND! THEN, WE SEE METHUSELAH BACKING AWAY! HIS SIGHTS NEVER LEAVE SOLOMON AND I THINK THAT WE ALL KNOW WHAT METHUSELAH IS INTENDED TO DO NEXT!!!!
Rich Russillo: SPEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: TRIXIE STANE PUSHES SOLOMON STANE AWAY AS SHE SACRIFICES HERSELF BY EATING A SPEAR FROM METHUSELAH!!!!!! :damn: :damn: :damn:
(Methuselah looks down at the fallen body of Trixie Stane. Methuselah wasn’t intending to spear Trixie Stane, but that’s what she gets for interjecting herself in her husband’s affairs. At least, that’s how Methuselah seems to view the situation, but there’s no knowing what goes on in his mind. Meanwhile, Solomon Stane’s eyes widened, clearly in disbelief that his wife would sacrifice herself for his well being. It was something that he didn’t want. There is a part of him that blames himself for her being on the receiving end of the spear.)
James Peters: SOLOMON STANE, OUT OF RAGE, CONNECTS WITH A HUGE BOOT TO THE FACE OF METHUSELAH! METHUSELAH HAD TAKEN HIS EYES OFF THE PRIZE FOR A SLIGHT SECOND AS HE PROCESSED TRIXIE STANE EATING THAT SPEAR! THIS TAKES HIM DOWN AS SOLOMON STANE IS GOING BALLISTIC WITH THE LEFT AND RIGHT ELBOWS TO THE SKULL OF FACE OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD! METHUSELAH CAN’T DEFEND HIMSELF AS SOLOMON IS NAILING EACH SHOT TO THE FACE! SOLOMON IS A MAN POSSESSED!!!!
Rich Russillo: NO, JAMES! SOLOMON STANE IS A MAN WHO HAD JUST WATCHED HIS WIFE – THE WOMAN WHO HAS STOOD BY HIS SIDE, FROM THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF HIS CAREER – BE RIPPED IN HALF BY THAT SPEAR! SOLOMON GETS METHUSELAH BY THE NAPE OF HIS NECK BEFORE REBOUNDING HIMSELF OFF THE ROPES AND NAILING A DANGEROUS DISCUS LARIAT TO METHUSELAH!!!! BUT, IT SEEMS LIKE SOLOMON IS NOT FINISHED YET!!!
Persephone: ARE YOU KIDDING ME? :noah:
James Peters: SOLOMON STANE PICKS UP METHUSELAH BEFORE WRAPPING HIS HAND AGAINST THE THROAT OF METHUSELAH — ‘TRIUMPH OF TRUTH’ — THE ONE HANDED SIT OUT CHOKESLAM AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD GOES SLAMMING DOWN! BUT, HE’S NOT DONE THERE!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: HE ISN’T, JAMES! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? HE GRABS METHUSELAH BEFORE PLACING HIM ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! WE’RE GOING TO BE SEEING THE FINISHER THAT SOLOMON STANE HAS USED TO PUT AWAY ELITISTS IN THE PAST! ‘SANITY’S SAKE’ — THE SPINNING CANADIAN RACK FACEBUSTER!!!! METHUSELAH GOES DOWN!!!!
(The crowd is completely shocked as Solomon Stane is doing everything he can to calm down, but he is still so full of rage. He looks down at Methuselah, who is unconscious. Solomon picks up Methuselah from his chin. Methuselah is slowly opening his eyes, regaining consciousness, but he is still unaware of what’s going on.)
Solomon Stane: (off-mic) At Territorial Invasion, I vow to send you to hell.
(Solomon Stane slams Methuselah’s head to the mat as he looks over to Trixie Stane, who is clutching her ribs. Most likely, she may have injured a rib or two, but she still finds the strength to crawl over and do her own form of trash talking to Methuselah. Solomon crotches down towards Trixie as he picks her up bridal style and out of the ring. He places her down as she ducks her head underneath the bottom rope and sits on the apron as Solomon rolls out of the ring and picks her up bridal style once more. The two of them make their way up the ramp as the crowd looks to be completely speechless by what just happened.)
(Commercial promoting the new Playboi Carti song “All Red” with Dynasty’s Brand Warfare team, Rebel Nation 2.0)
(The camera cuts to a wide shot of the Nippon Budokan Arena, and fans in attendance are in their seats, waiting for the arrival of the next EAW elitist, which turns out to be Candice Blair as ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole plays to a positive reaction from fans, who jump out of their seats for the self-proclaimed “Princess of Elite Answers Wrestling.” Candice Blair walks out, but she doesn’t have a smile on her face following Dr. Bethany Blue’s attack earlier, which cost her the Tag Team Turmoil tournament match.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… THE PRINCESS OF ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING…CANDICE BLAIR!!
James Peters: Listen to that reaction for Candice Blair, who has a HUGE match with Dr. Bethany Blue coming up at Territorial Invasion.
Rich Russillo: Well, people are hoping that Candice can knock Bethany down a peg, which is easier said than done. Though, I have faith that Candice Blair does stand a chance, and COULD pull out an upset at Territorial Invasion.
Persephone: She’s gonna need more than your faith. She’ll need a full blown miracle for that to happen. This isn’t a fairytale, and happily ever afters are few and far between. I should know. The love of my life got separated from me in the draft. 💔
James Peters: God, how long until you get over it?
Persephone: James. I hope something really bad happens to you eventually, and when it does, I’ll repeat those exact words. Get over it.
James Peters: :skip:
Rich Russillo: Moving on… it’s best to open our ears and listen, because Candice Blair is here, and has something to say from the looks of it. After all, we saw what happened to Candice earlier. I don’t blame her for having something to get off her chest.
Persephone: I’d hope she’d have something to say, Rich. Otherwise, these are moments of our time we’ll never get back wasted.
(Candice enters the ring, and walks over to the right hand side, sticking her hand out through the middle rope, being handed a microphone by a ringside stagehand shortly after. Candice gestures for the music to be cut off as she saunters to the center of the ring, and ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole slowly fades in the background. Candice glances around, visibly not happy with everything that’s happened as she begins to speak.
Candice Blair: At Bloodsport, I was one of four competitors in the Hardcore Carnival Match, and at points, was fingertips away from winning. Unfortunately, I lost.
(Candice looks down momentarily, still a bit saddened over losing, but that look of sadness quickly turns to anger as she looks back up to the camera.)
Candice Blair: But it’s not losing that I have an issue with. I’ve lost before, and I’ll likely lose again. But at Bloodsport, I didn’t lose because Adam Lucas was the better competitor. No, I lost because Adam Lucas got handed a needle by his wife, and injected me with it. A needle filled with propofol, the same drug that KILLED Michael Jackson by the way. That, I’d expect from his wife, but Adam? No, I thought Adam was better than that. I guess not.
Candice Blair: Because he’s let her get in his head, and change him. Though, not for the better, but for the worst. Adam was adored by fans worldwide. Now? Now, he’s-
(Candice cuts herself off mid-sentence as the crowd starts to fill the arena with boos at the mere mention of Adam Lucas’ name. Candice raises the microphone high, and walks around the ring, making sure that their voices are heard before returning to the center. Slowly, the crowd settles down, and Candice returns to her speech.)
Candice Blair: Welp. You hear that, Adam? No one likes this new you. In fact, it isn’t you at all. It’s you TRYING to be something you’re not, which is your wife. Dr. Bethany Blue. She’s to blame for this. She’s to blame for getting in your head, and turning you into… this. Adam, Bethany isn’t someone to model yourself after, because most people in the locker room will tell you… she’s a cunt. She’s selfish. She’s someone that most people can’t stand to be around. THAT’S who you’re taking advice from, and why?
Candice Blair: Why throw your morals in the trash? To save whatever is left of your marriage? Well, at Bloodsport, you’ll have to worry about what is left of Bethany Blue once I’m through with her. Because I haven’t forgotten about being cost my match at Bloodsport. I haven’t forgotten being left bloodied to close the show. I haven’t forgotten about having to miss a week from Voltage because of that attack either, and even if I did forget about all of that, Bethany gave me yet another reminder of who Bethany is just earlier tonight when she handed you that victory.
(The fans begin to boo after being reminded of what happened in the match earlier tonight.)
Candice Blair: But Bethany, don’t forget about what I did to you last week either, because that was only a TASTE of what’s to come. You’re lucky that security was there to seperate me, because if not, then who knows what would’ve happened? Hell, you might not have made it to Bloodsport… so, in a way, I’m glad security was there. Because I don’t just want to hurt you, I want to beat you, and at Territorial Invasion, I’ll have that opportunity.
Candice Blair: There’ll be no security around to seperate us. In that ring, it’ll be me and you. There, you’ll realize that this was a big mistake, that you picked a fight with the wrong princess, bit-
(“Somebody Get Me A Doctor” by Van Halen plays, and Candice turns toward the stage area, not taking kindly to being cut off.)
James Peters: This oughta be interesting.
Rich Russillo: After last week, do you imagine we’ll see sparks fly between both women once again?
Persephone: Anything to help spice up this boring time of television.
(Bethany Blue exits through the curtain, and already has a microphone in hand, along with a smug grin on her face, being greeted with an abundance of boos by the EAW universe. Bethany shrugs them off, and saunters down the ramp, beginning to speak into her microphone as “Somebody Get Me A Doctor” by Van Halen slowly fades in the background.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: …seriously, Candice? I thought you’d be better than this, but have some shame. Even after that punch to your heart earlier, you still think that last week’s sneak attack proved anything? You think that it made me the SLIGHTEST bit of worried heading into our match at Territorial Invasion? …well, you’re wrong.
(Bethany Blue walks up the steel steps, and stands on the apron, staring directly at Candice Blair, who is gesturing for her to get in the ring. Though, Bethany ignores her, and keeps going.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: If last week did anything, it’s piss me off, and that’s the last thing you want to do, Candice. Because I’ve already made an example out of you before, and I might have to do it again. Remember, no matter what happens at Territorial Invasion… you brought this all upon yourself.
(Dr. Bethany Blue enters the ring, and stands face-to-face with Candice, who remains unintimidated, ready to fight if need be.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Sure, I may have handed Adam the needle at Bloodsport, but we could’ve left it at that. You didn’t have to come out the following week, and run your mouth, but you did, and look what happened. I busted you open to close out Voltage, and sent you home for a week.
(Candice is staring daggers into Bethany, whose smug attitude remains, despite this.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Again, we could’ve left it at that, but no. You decided to challenge me for a match at Territorial Invasion, and earlier tonight you suffered the consequences for your own stupidity. After all this, I’m just trying to figure out why. Why do this to yourself? Last week was lightning in a bottle. It’ll never happen again. At Territorial Invasion, it’s a straight up wrestling match, and you’re right, Candice. There’ll be no security to seperate us. It’ll just be me and you, which means there’ll be no excuse for when I defeat you.
Dr. Bethany Blue: You won’t be able to cry about being jammed in the neck with a needle. You’ll merely have to accept it. You’ll have to accept that Dr. Bethany Blue is better than you, which shouldn’t be hard, because it’s been that way for a long time. Everyone knows that I’m better than you, and everyone knows that I’m going to maul you at Territorial Invasion. I picked the wrong fight, Candice? No, YOU picked the wrong fight, Candice. You picked a fight with someone that is out of your league entirely.
(Candice nods, letting Bethany’s words sink in before speaking up.)
Candice Blair: Bethany, you’re right. Maybe I did bring this on myself, but what was I supposed to do? Was I meant to stay in the back, and keep quiet after being screwed over at Bloodsport? Sure, you might’ve wanted it that way, but I refuse to take the injustice lying down. I refuse to be an easy target for you, or anybody else. If you push me, then expect I’m going to push right back.
(The crowd cheers, rallying behind Candice Blair, and Bethany takes a moment to shut them down.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Please. Your love and support aren’t going to do anything for her, just like it didn’t do anything for Adam Lucas, hence why he decided to turn a new leaf, and do things MY way. Which… I’ve heard you out here, painting me as the puppet master to this whole ordeal. Now, I won’t deny that I’ve been in his ear, but Adam is a grown man. He can make his own decisions, and he made the right one. His way got him nowhere, except having to face talent like you.
(Bethany looks Candice up and down with disgust, remaining condescending with her tone.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Adam is like me. He’s a world caliber elitist, and you’re not. Candice, you’re an elitist that’s overstayed their welcome. You’ve wasted our time, thinking that you’ll be anything other than just… you. The least successful of your sisters. You’ll never win a Championship here, and at Territorial Invasion, you’ll never be victorious over me. Though, here’s what you will do.
Dr. Bethany Blue: At Territorial Invasion, you’ll walk in. You’ll still be cosplaying as a “Princess.” Then once the bell rings, you’ll be exposed as not being anywhere near my level. Candice, I don’t have to embarrass you. You might do that part for me. :mjgrin: But all jokes aside… I can’t for Territorial Invasion, because I cant wait to be done with you. This has been one monumental waste of time. I should be onto bigger and better things. Candice, you’re going to regret not staying in the back, and taking that loss to Adam on the chi-
Candice Blair: Sorry to cut you off, but regardless of what happens at Territorial Invasion, I’m not going to regret anything. But congratulations. Congratulations on calling me out, and using the same talking points that everybody has already. I’m aware that I haven’t won a Championship, but I believe that my time will come. Eventually.
(Bethany Blue eye rolls, finding Candice’s belief to be delusional.)
Candice Blair: For now, I’ve got you to deal with, and at Territorial Invasion, my main goal is to wipe that stupid smile off your face. Understand, this attitude of yours is going to backfire, and backfire in a big way. Adam may have succumbed to your influence, and won at Bloodsport because of it, but that’s not the end of our story. At Territorial Invasion, it’ll be a textbook fairytale ending, because I won’t let you get the last laugh. No, I promise to defeat you, and send everybody home happy.
(Finally, Bethany drops the smile, and the two get in each other’s face. The tension has come to a boiling point, and both women look as if they’re going to pick up where they left off last week, throwing their mics down.)
Persephone: Fight! Fight! Fight!
Rich Russillo: I’m with Persephone! I want to see these ladies fight!
James Peters: Seriously? Save it for the marquee, guys. It’s only one week away!
(Both women continue to clash heads, staring with the utmost intensity in each other’s eyes, but both seperate at the last minute, standing off against each other.)
Persephone: Oh, what a load of shit.
Rich Russillo: It looks like they’ll take James’ advice, and save things for Territorial Invasion, but mark my words, ladies and gentlemen. This thing is going to be heated.
(Candice and Bethany mutter words to each other off-mic as the camera slowly fades elsewhere.)
(Commercial for the Weeknd’s new song, “Dancing In The Flames”.)
(The camera returns to the ring where Bella Braxton is standing with a microphone as she is ready to begin the introductions for tonight’s Voltage main event.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is a special BRAND WARFARE PREVIEW MATCH SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Number One’ by Shirō Sagisu & Hazel Fernandes starts playing as the crowd begins to cheer for the entrance of Limmy Monaghan. Limmy is ready for action as he doesn’t waste any time heading to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first and making his way to the ring! Representing VOLTAGE! Residing in Golden Beach, Florida! Weighing 227 pounds! Here is “THE ACE” LIMMY MONAGHAN!
James Peters: Here comes one of the Captains for the Voltage Brand Warfare team at Territorial Invasion and Limmy is looking to get a little payback after the big brawl from last week.
Rich Russillo: If it wasn’t obvious now, but the battle lines have been drawn and all three teams in Brand Warfare are ready to go and next week is going to be chaotic.
Persephone: No. It’s going to suck and I just wish it was already over. Just like this match. Bring the rest of these losers out here.
(Limmy enters the ring and takes a corner as he gets ready for the match. Seconds later, ‘Pride and Arrogance’ by Takeru Kanazaki starts playing as Drake Armstrong enters the arena to loud boos from the crowd. Drake doesn’t care as he is wearing one of his flashy robes with the Armstrong Family symbol on his back. He is feeling very confident as he heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing his opponents! First! Representing DYNASTY! From Scarsdale, New York! Weighing 245 Pounds! Here is “THE FUTURE” DRAKE ARMSTRONG!
Rich Russillo: Here comes Dynasty’s Drake Armstrong heading to the ring and he would love nothing more than to bring a victory back to Dynasty before next week.
Persephone: This spoiled brat just needs to go away and never come back.
James Peters: Drake is a former Interwire Champion who was also involved in the brawl last week on Voltage. Tonight, he is looking to build some momentum for himself. But with his opposition, he better be ready for a battle.
(Drake enters the ring and gives a snarky look to Limmy as he takes his corner. He hands his robe to the referee as ‘ Ready For The Fight ‘ by The Young Punx starts to play and Jon Kelton enters the arena. He looks ready to go as he heads right to the ring!)
Bella Braxton: Making his way to the ring! Residing in Dallas, Texas! Weighing 210 pounds! Here is “THE LAST HOPE” JON KELTON!
Persephone: Oh great. Out of all the losers, we have the biggest one of them all. What is he going to do? Lose this match and complain. He is so annoying.
Rich Russillo: Will you stop! Kelton is a former National Elite Champion looking to climb back to championship glory and a victory here could go a long way.
James Peters: Kelton was also involved in the brawl last week and he probably wants a little more payback. Three men looking for an advantage as we head to Territorial Invasion. Who will win? We are about to find out.
(Kelton enters the ring and takes a neutral corner as his entrance music fades off. Seconds later, the referee checks all three competitors before they call for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Here we go! It’s main event time and it’s triple threat Brand Warfare preview action. Can you think of anything more exciting than this?
Persephone: I can. Like cleaning my toilet bowl. Or anything that involves Luis De La Rosa. I miss him so much already. Just end this damn match so I can go be with my beloved some more.
Rich Russillo: All three men are airing on the side of caution in this match so they don’t have to worry about making any extra mistakes. I don’t blame them to be honest. Same thing you have to watch out for next week.
Persephone: THIS IS SO BORING! SOMEBODY JUST HIT SOMEBODY FOR GAWD’S SAKE–
James Peters: Persephone gets her wish AS KELTON AND LIMMY START DOUBLE TEAMING DRAKE ARMSTRONG AND BEATING HIM DOWN! They are trying to do whatever they can to eliminate at least one competitor for the time being.
Rich Russillo: Kelton grabs hold of Drake and whips him to the ropes. Drake rebounds off the ropes and he runs right into Limmy WHO CATCHES DRAKE WITH A STRAIGHT HEADBUTT! That knocks Drake loopy.
James Peters: Drake backs up to the ropes AND LIMMY HITS A DROPKICK THAT KNOCKS DRAKE THROUGH THE ROPES AND OUT TO THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF US! Drake lands on his feet.
Persephone: I hope all three of them just kill each other and we won’t have to see any of them ever again. I hate all of them.
Rich Russillo: As expected, but Kelton is standing back for the moment as Limmy hits the ropes. Limmy is building up some speed as HE LAUNCHES HIMSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH THE TOPE CON HILO–
James Peters: DIRECT HIT AS DRAKE CRASHES ONTO THE FLOOR! Limmy is back on his feet and the Voltage loyal crowd is cheering for Voltage Elitist in this match.
Persephone: They’re just cheering for him because they need someone they can relate to. Ace? My ass! He’s more like a Jack as in Jackoff. LOOK AT THE TOP ROPE IDIOTS!
Rich Russillo: IT’S JON KELTON! Kelton let Limmy have his fun long enough AS HE COMES OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH THE CROSSBODY AND HE TAKES LIMMY BACK DOWN TO THE MAT!
Persephone: Did you see the way Limmy’s head cracked against the floor? I hope it knocked him unconscious so we don’t have to see him for a long time. Just me?
James Peters: Just you. But Kelton is back to his feet and he grabs Limmy and tosses him back into the ring before quickly following behind. Limmy is rolling onto his knees as Kelton grabs him by the head AND TAKES HIM OVER WITH A SNAP SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: KELTON WITH A FLOAT OVER INTO THE MOUNT POSITION AND KELTON JUST STARTS THROWING RIGHT HANDS INTO LIMMY’S HEAD! Limmy is doing what he can to block as many of the punches as he can.
James Peters: Limmy manages to shove Kelton off of him as he tries to get back to his feet. Kelton manages to grab him first and hoist Limmy onto his shoulder for a running powerslam–
Persephone: Look at that, Limmy slid off his shoulder and landed on his feet behind him. What a shock! Kelton screwed something else up. I am not surprised.
Rich Russillo: Limmy grabs a waistlock on Kelton before he is able to turn around and HE LIFTS KELTON UP AND DROPS HIM WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! KELTON LANDS HARD ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!
James Peters: BUT LOOK AT THE TOP ROPE AGAIN! HERE IS DRAKE ARMSTRONG AS HE JUMPS OFF THE TOP ROPE AND GRABS LIMMY BY THE HEAD AND PLANTS HIM WITH A MODIFIED FACEBUSTER!
Persephone: Limmy is kissing the canvas, which is funny to see. What isn’t funny is watching that spoiled idiot Drake Armstrong walking around here thinking he’s the hottest commodity in EAW. Somebody punch his lights out and tell him that the hottest commodity in EAW is Luis De La Rosa… oh he is definitely hot.
Rich Russillo: You need to control yourself. You can sound like such a slut sometimes.
Persephone: Call me a slut again! See what happens you ugly ass nerd! Don’t try me!
James Peters: As you two continue arguing, I will continue to call this match. Kelton has rolled onto the apron while Drake is in control of Limmy at the moment. Drake grabs Limmy and brings him onto his feet.
Rich Russillo: Drake whips him to the corner and follows up WITH A CLOTHESLINE IN THE CORNER! Limmy comes stumbling out of the corner as Drake grabs him by the neck AND THROWS LIMMY AS WELL AS HE CAN WITH THAT BIEL THROW!
James Peters: Limmy doesn’t fly very far, but he does have an ugly landing on the mat. I guess it did have some effect. Limmy is down and Drake is just putting the boots to him in the center of the ring.
Persephone: This match isn’t just sickening to watch, it’s embarrassing. At least on a normal week, we are watching our own idiots beat the crap out of each other. Now we have to watch idiots from other shows beat up on our idiots. Stupid.
Rich Russillo: Drake tries to kick Limmy in the face as Limmy was sitting up, BUT LIMMY CAUGHT DRAKE’S BOOT! LIMMY IS STANDING BACK UP AS DRAKE IS NOW BOUNCING ON ONE FOOT–
James Peters: DRAKE TRIED TO GO FOR AN ENZUIGIRI THAT LIMMY DUCKED OUT OF THE WAY FROM! Limmy still has hold of the leg AND HE QUICKLY TRANSITIONS INTO AN ANKLE LOCK!
Persephone: Oh goody! Now we get to see a submission. It’s applied and Drake is scrambling to get free. At least he looks like an idiot as he panics. Watching this brat tap out would be hilarious. He needs to be knocked down a peg or two.
Rich Russillo: The submission is applied in the center of the ring and Limmy does have Drake’s ankle in a very ugly torque as Drake is trying to either get free or grab the ropes. Neither seems to be working at the moment.
Persephone: Limmy just needs to bend that ankle so much that the bones start to stick out of his skin. That would be amazing. I need something out of this match to keep me interested. I deserve that much.
James Peters: Of course you do. Limmy still has the ankle lock in deep BUT DRAKE SOMEHOW MANAGES TO ROLL FORWARD TO BREAK THE ANKLE LOCK WHILE ALSO SENDING LIMMY TO THE ROPES–
Rich Russillo: KELTON COMES OFF THE ROPES AND CATCHES LIMMY WITH A SPRINGBOARD KNEE STRIKE! Limmy falls back into Drake, who is back on his feet–
James Peters: DRAKE GRABS LIMMY AROUND THE WAIST AND LIFTS HIM UP FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX! DRAKE GOT ALL OF IT AS LIMMY LANDS HARD ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!
Persephone: The brat actually did something smart for once. He keeps hold of Limmy’s waist and bridges up for the cover. Is this idiot gonna beat a former World Champion?
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHH–
Rich Russillo: KELTON COMES OFF THE SECOND ROPE AND HITS THE LIONSAULT ON A BRIDGED DRAKE ARMSTRONG AND HE IS ABLE TO BREAK UP THE COVER AS WELL HOOK THE LEG ON DRAKE FOR A COVER OF HIS OWN!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHH—
James Peters: DRAKE GETS THE SHOULDER UP! I am surprised that Drake was able to kick out after that ugly landing, but there he is and this match continues on.
Persephone: I guess me and you finally agree on something, James. I didn’t think he’d kick out because I was hoping the landing would have broken his neck and he wouldn’t be able to compete. Once again, Jon Kelton disappoints somebody!
Rich Russillo: Oh come on, Persephone! That is not nice. But Kelton is in control as he grabs Drake and hoists him onto his shoulders, BUT DRAKE IS MANAGING TO FIGHT BACK!
Persephone: Is he fighting back or is his neck actually broken and those are just spasms and convulsions? Either way, he just needs to stop and let this match end.
James Peters: Drake is managing to turn momentum in his favor and Kelton is starting to fall back into the ropes–
Rich Russillo: LIMMY COMES BACK AND HE HITS A DROPKICK THAT SENDS BOTH KELTON AND DRAKE OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE FLOOR! WAIT! DRAKE WAS ABLE TO HOLD ONTO THE ROPES AND IT WAS JUST KELTON THAT HIT THE OUTSIDE FLOOR!
James Peters: Drake is on his feet on the apron thanks to holding onto the ropes. Drake is trying to get his wits about him AS LIMMY COMES THROUGH WITH A SLIDING DROPKICK THAT TAKES DRAKE OFF HIS FEET AND HE GOES FACE FIRST ONTO THE APRON!
Persephone: Oh darn! Drake might have had a broken nose after hitting the apron. Guess he’ll have to spend mommy and daddy’s money on plastic surgery. He should just get a new face because he right now has the face for radio!
Rich Russillo: Anyways, Drake rolls back into the ring and Limmy is right there waiting for Drake to get exactly where he wants him. Drake has slowly crawled up onto his knees–
James Peters: LIMMY COMES RUNNING IN AND HE HITS THE V TRIGGER KNEE STRIKE! “DIABLE JAMBE” WAS A DIRECT HIT TO DRAKE’S JAW AND DRAKE FALLS TO THE MAT AS LIMMY CRAWLS INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!
Persephone: Drake somehow managed to kick out. Oh goody. This match continues on and the excitement just keeps going. What a great match this has been.
Rich Russillo: Sarcasm duly noted. Limmy leans up after Drake kicks out AND JON KELTON ROLLS INTO THE RING BEHIND LIMMY AND DELIVERS THE “GALICK GUN” SUPERKICK TO THE BACK OF LIMMY’S HEAD!
Persephone: “Galick Gun”? What the hell kind of name is “Galick Gun” for a move? What an idiot.
James Peters: You might not like the name of the move, but the move was certainly effective as it might have knocked Limmy out cold. Limmy is not moving!
Persephone: Oh shut up! The move was stupid. The name of the move is stupid and he’s stupid. The only thing that isn’t stupid is that Kelton is doing something right and dragging that fake blondeish looking weirdo the center of the ring as he hooks his leg for the cover! PLEASE let this damn match be over!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: LIMMY BARELY GETS THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE TWO! Can you imagine if Kelton gets the victory over a former World Champion in Limmy here in this match?
Persephone: No and I don’t want to. Knowing Kelton, he probably won’t shut the hell up about it if it happened. So I don’t want him or anybody else in this match to win. End it now.
James Peters: Just as nice as always and Kelton is thinking about what else he needs to do in order to win this match. Kelton has hold of Limmy and brings him to his feet before he lifts him in the air–
Rich Russillo: AND DRIVES HIM INTO THE MAT WITH A POWERBOMB, BUT HE DOESN’T LET LIMMY GO! HE LIFTS LIMMY UP INTO THE AIR ONCE AGAIN–
James Peters: JON KELTON WITH ANOTHER POWERBOMB THAT DRIVES LIMMY INTO THE MAT FOR A SECOND TIME, BUT KELTON IS NOT FINISHED!
Persephone: Damn, I wish he was because I am sick of this crap, but once again Jon Kelton lifts Limmy into the air for what looks to be that damn Triple Powerbomb of his—
Rich Russillo: LIMMY IS FIGHTING BACK! LIMMY IS THROWING FOREARMS RIGHT IN KELTON’S FACE AS HE TRIES TO FIGHT HIS WAY FREE AND HE DOES IT!
James Peters: Limmy is out of the powerbomb as he lands on his feet behind Kelton and he hits the ropes and comes back as he ducks under the Kelton clothesline attempt and hits the ropes on the other side.
Persephone: Limmy rebounds off the other side and leaves his feet AND MANAGES TO CATCH KELTON ACROSS THE THROAT WITH A SLINGBLADE LARIAT! Too bad it wasn’t a real slingblade.
Rich Russillo: Damn that’s dark, but Kelton is down at the moment as Limmy grabs him and brings him to his feet AS HE LOOKS TO GIVE KELTON A TASTE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE RIGHT HERE!
Persephone: Yeah, Limmy grabs Kelton by the waist and lifts him into the air BEFORE DRIVING HIM DOWN WITH A SITOUT POWERBOMB! KELTON WAS DRIVEN INTO THE MAT AS LIMMY STACKS HIM UP FOR THE COVER! IS IT FINALLY OVER?
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!
James Peters: HE GOT THE SHOULDER UP! KELTON BARELY GOT THE SHOULDER BEFORE THREE AND LIMMY IS HONESTLY MAYBE JUST THE TINY BIT STUNNED! I mean these three have been beating the hell out of each other this entire match.
Rich Russillo: It has been a great match indeed as I can only wonder who is going to be the lucky combatant to pick up this huge victory.
Persephone: None of them. The only winner is me when this show ends and I get to see my lovely Luis again. These guys are just annoying. Just end this damn match.
James Peters: Well you might get your wish as Limmy is dragging Kelton over to the corner. Limmy might be looking to finish this match once and for all as he makes his way to the top rope.
Persephone: Here we go! No need to get flashy, just beat the shit out of him, pin him, and call it day. But if it ends the match, I don’t care. Anyways, Limmy is on the top rope getting himself in position for the “Genki Cannon”–
Rich Russillo: DRAKE ARMSTRONG! DRAKE HITS THE ROPES AND THAT CAUSES LIMMY TO FALL OFF BALANCE AND HE LANDS UGLY ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! DRAKE STOPS THE DOUBLE FOOT STOMP FROM HAPPENING!
James Peters: Limmy starts to fall forward on the turnbuckle, but Drake is there to grab Limmy and turns him around on the turnbuckle and lets him fall back into the infamous Tree of Woe position.
Persephone: The brat now grabs Limmy by the wrist AND JUST STARTS KICKING THE CRAP OUT OF HIS CHEST! KICK AFTER KICK AFTER KICK! I am totally ok with that!
Rich Russillo: He lets go of the wrists AND DELIVERS ONE FINAL KICK TO THE HEAD AND LIMMY FALLS TO MAT! LIMMY JUST GOT A LESSON IN DRAKENOMICS! Drake drags Limmy away from the ropes and tries for the cover–
Persephone: KELTON! DAMMIT! KELTON GRABS DRAKE BY THE HEAD AND DROPS HIM WITH A TWIST OF FATE! NOW KELTON HOISTS DRAKE ONTO HIS SHOULDERS FOR THE “ANTI-LIFE EQUATION”–
James Peters: DRAKE WITH ELBOWS TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD GETS HIM FREE! Drake lands behind Kelton and grabs him AND LIFTS HIM UP FOR THE “NATURAL TALENT” SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: Half Nelson Chickenwing suplex combo hits perfectly, but Drake couldn’t keep the bridge because of Kelton going through the ropes and ending up on the apron.
James Peters: Drake turns his attention back to Limmy and lifts him up into the Gotch Style Piledriver position as Drake is looking to finish the match with the “Death Penalty”! Has Limmy been sentenced to the Death Penalty?
Persephone: Not so fast, old fuck! Limmy somehow still has some brains in that head as he tries to change momentum in his favor and get free–
James Peters: LIMMY MANAGED TO GET FREE OF THE TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER AND SLIDING OFF OF DRAKE’S SHOULDER! DRAKE IS TRYING TO REGAIN HIS COMPOSURE BUT IT WASN’T SOON ENOUGH AS LIMMY HIT THE BACK ELBOW!
Rich Russillo: “DIVINE DEPARTURE” BY LIMMY MONAGHAN AND DRAKE ARMSTRONG HAS BEEN KNOCKED OUT COLD! THIS MATCH IS OVER! NOBODY KICKS OUT OF THE “DIVINE DEPARTURE” AS LIMMY GOES FOR THE COVER–
James Peters: WAIT A SECOND! CY HENDERSON JUST SLID INTO THE RING AND JUST ATTACKS LIMMY FROM BEHIND! CY IS JUST BEATING THE HELL OUT OF HIM, BUT LIMMY IS STARTING TO FIGHT BACK!
Rich Russillo: WHAT IN THE HELL IS CY DOING HERE AND WHERE IN THE HELL DID HE COME FROM? HE IS NOT PART OF THIS MATCH! WHY IS HE ATTACKING LIMMY RIGHT NOW? I THOUGHT THAT EVERYBODY AGREED THAT THE TEAMS STAYED IN THE BACK DURING THIS MATCH!
Persephone: Looks like they didn’t listen, brainiac! They could have done this a lot sooner and ended this shitshow of a match. Good grief. Just end this match. NOW WHO THE HELL IS COMING INTO THE RING!
Rich Russillo: Here comes Shinzo Sasaki in the ring AND KELTON TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A DOUBLE LEG AND NOW THOSE TWO ARE FIGHTING! DRAKE HAS MANAGED TO ROLL TO THE ROPES TO CATCH A BREATHER!
Persephone: This is ridiculous! How in the hell are those two even able to make it into the ring? Is our damn security on a coffee break? Or dead?
Rich Russillo: THEY AREN’T ALONE AS HERE COMES VINCENT MONDRIAN AND CHRIS ELITE! THE REST OF DYNASTY’S BRAND WARFARE TEAM IS HERE AND THEY HAVE SLID INTO THE RING AS WELL!
James Peters: IT’S A FOUR ON TWO BEATDOWN AT THE MOMENT! DYNASTY JUST COULDN’T WAIT TO MAKE A STATEMENT AGAINST THEIR BRAND WARFARE OPPOSITION!
Persephone: Blah blah blah! I didn’t think I would support Limmy Monaghan, but this is Voltage, dammit. This is MY show. I don’t need any skanky Dynasty trash attacking Voltage trash. That’s my job!
James Peters: THE REFEREE IS HAVING A HELL OF A TIME TRYING TO BREAK UP THE FIGHT AS WELL AS GET THE DYNASTY BRAND WARFARE TEAM OUT OF THE RING! GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!
Rich Russillo: At this rate, the referee isn’t going to be left with very many choices in this match considering Drake is still down off the Diving Departure and Limmy and Kelton are being beat up by the Dynasty Brand Warfare team–
Referee: (off-mic) THAT’S IT! RING THE BELL! RING THE BELL!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(The referee has called for the bell and the crowd is not happy about it and they are booing. Part of it is because they are not happy the match is over. The other part is that Dynasty is on Voltage beating up a Voltage Elitist. The referee is trying to stop the chaos as Bella Braxton announces the final decision of the match.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has called for the bell and therefore has ruled this match… A NO CONTEST!
Persephone: Wow. That was the most shocking declaration of the century. Thank you Bella Braxton for that astounding announcement. At least that means the match is over.
James Peters: Well I can understand why the crowd is not happy. This was a highly anticipated match between three Brand Warfare competitors and they were hoping to see a winner and they were robbed of it thanks to Team Dynasty.
Rich Russillo: It might be four on two right now BUT KELTON AND LIMMY ARE STILL SOMEHOW FIGHTING BACK! THEY ARE DOING WHATEVER THEY CAN TO SURVIVE THIS ONSLAUGHT–
James Peters: LOW BLOWS! DRAKE ARMSTRONG MADE IT BACK TO HIS FEET AND MANAGES TO LOW BLOW BOTH LIMMY AND KELTON! THERE GOES THE FIGHT THAT THEY WERE BUILDING UP!
Persephone: Looks like they won’t be having kids anytime soon and now it’s five on two with the brat back in the picture.
Rich Russillo: Limmy starts to fall forward AND CHRIS ELITE CRACKS LIMMY IN THE FACE WITH THE “BOX OFFICE SMASH”! SUPERKICK RIGHT ON THE MONEY AND LIMMY IS DOWN ON THE MAT!
James Peters: Drake has hold of Kelton as he tosses him to Cy Henderson, who lifts Kelton onto his shoulders AND DROPS HIM ON HIS HEAD WITH THE “RISING TIDE”! BURNING HAMMER BY THE HALL OF FAMER!
Persephone: They are down and Team Dynasty is still beating the crap out of them. Usually those damn security guards only show up when they aren’t wanted. Where the hell are they now?
(Limmy and Kelton have been beaten to the point of being knocked out as Team Dynasty drag both Limmy and Kelton to the center of the ring before they stand over their fallen victims as the crowd lets them hear about it.)
Rich Russillo: If their mission tonight was to make a statement before Territorial Invasion, then they certainly accomplished their mission. They not only left a member of Showdown’s team down and out, they left a Co-Captain of the Voltage team out as well.
Persephone: I have a feeling somebody might die next week because of all this and I am all for it. Make it as gory as you possibly can.
James Peters: I hope that Dynasty is proud of themselves for what they did right here because we all know damn well that Showdown and Voltage will be looking for payback. Did Dynasty sign their death warrant here tonight? I guess we will find out at Territorial Invasion.
(The final shot shows all of Team Dynasty still standing tall over Limmy and Kelton. Kelton and Limmy still haven’t moved after the assault as we hear the sound of loud boos coming from the crowd as Team Dynasty look proud of what they did as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where the Brand Warfare match will take place.)
(As Voltage returns from commercial, ‘RED THUNDER’ by Butcher Babies hits. This causes loud cheers to come from the crowd, and as the camera pans towards the stage, Ms. Extreme begins to walk out with a frustrated look on her face. She is joined by Akari Kiyoko, Adam Lucas, and Brand Warfare Co-Captain Limmy Monaghan, who slowly walks out behind the others as he’s still feeling the effects of the brawl earlier. Effy McAvoy is also seen climbing over the barricade as usual, as team Voltage begins making their way to the ring.)
James Peters: Team Voltage doesn’t look too happy right now, and I can see why. They were caught off guard, as Limmy Monaghan as well as Jon Kelton were attacked by team Dynasty in that triple threat.
Rich Russillo: Team Dynasty unfortunately acted too quickly, as seeing as neither of the other two teams came out it’s clear this attack wasn’t expected. I’m sure that attack is exactly why team Voltage is here right now.
Persephone: I don’t really care honestly. I saw everything I needed to today.
(The members of team Voltage all enter the ring, holding microphones in their hands. Ms. Extreme’s entrance music begins to fade out, and shs quickly begins to speak.)
Ms. Extreme: I’ll admit, you got me. Team Dynasty, Rebel Nation 2.0, whatever you want to call yourselves, you got us. We didn’t think you’d have the audacity to ruin that match with one of your own teammates competing in it knowing he had the chance to prove himself as a threat against Jon Kelton and our own Co-Captain, but I guess that says enough about how much faith you really have in Drake Armstrong. You couldn’t even let him fight that one battle on his own without showing your faces. That’s fine. You may think you did something clever attacking Limmy while we weren’t there, but Territorial Invasion is only next week and once that time comes we won’t be attacking each other when they’re outnumbered. We’ll be eliminating members of your team left and right until there’s simply no one left. If you thought it would be that easy to get to us, you were wrong. Even with that attack, we’re going to win Brand Warfare.
(The fans cheer loudly, and Ms. Extreme continues to speak.)
Ms. Extreme: The last thing anyone needs to do is underestimate a team with two former World Champions at the head of it. Limmy Monaghan’s history speaks for itself, so we’ve seen what he could do even when he’s seriously injured. He has been able to win Pain for Pride main events while half dead, so an attack like this is nowhere near close enough to stop us from winning Brand Warfare. Trust me, you’re gonna get what’s coming to you, and the same could be said to team Showdown. We won’t be letting this match go to waste, so I don’t really care what happens between your two teams or who makes it to the end against us. Whether we end this match against Cy’s team or Charlie’s, this is the team that will outlast everyone and leave Territorial Invasion with the win. Like I said, there’s no way I’m letting a win like this go so easily. You’ll need much more than that if you want to stop us.
(The cheers continue as Ms. Extreme finishes speaking, and after this, Limmy Monaghan raises his microphone and begins to talk, visibly annoyed by what happened in the previous match.)
Limmy Monaghan: I am not in any position to complain about Dynasty’s attack after what we did to team Showdown. I’m more than willing to admit that. However, that doesn’t mean I will forget about what just happened. As Ms. Extreme said, this was an opportunity for you to prove yourselves. I had no doubts I would have won that match and I now have to wonder whether or not you had anywhere near the same faith for Armstrong, but now that the match is called off all that’s left is to spend Territorial Invasion doing what I should’ve tonight. An attack like this becomes worthless if you don’t have the tools to stand tall when it matters most, and after what I’ve experienced tonight I truly don’t believe you have it. Team Dynasty still have the same flaws we were aware of heading into this, only now I know that their attacks are being used to hide those flaws. Team Dynasty is not the perfect team they claim it is.
Limmy Monaghan: Showdown is no better, but this is what happens at Territorial Invasion. Every team spends week convincing each other that they have the best team and that their chemistry is superior to those around them, but once the time comes for us to face each other only one team can stand tall. Ms. Extreme knew what that was like just last year, as did I in the War Games match. There are Elitists across Dynasty and Showdown that should also know this feeling, and yet these past few weeks it has felt as if none of our opponents have the slightest idea of what they’re doing. This is not a match to take lightly, and if they’ve listened to a single word we’ve said throughout all this, they’d know just how seriously we’re taking this. None of us want to leave Territorial Invasion with a loss. None of us want to let this opportunity go to waste. We all have a common goal here and if there is any team capable of reaching that goal it is ours, so you all need to start taking this seriously and remembering what this match is, because in Brand Warfare an attack like this won’t matter. What matters is who stands tall in the end, and right now you’re looking at the winning team.
(Hearing this once again causes the fans to begin cheering loudly. Akari Kiyoko has a focused look on his face, and following Limmy he begins to speak.)
Akari Kiyoko: I don’t have an extensive history with Brand Warfare like many of my teammates in this match, but I do understand how meaningful this match is. Trust me, I won’t be taking this match as a joke. It’s easy for Elitists on other teams who’ve already been in this position to grow overconfident and assume this match will be a guaranteed victory, but I’m here for a reason and I can’t allow myself to fail. We’ve all taken shots at each other and attacked each other over these last few weeks, but at Territorial Invasion things will be different. There won’t be any sneak attacks. There won’t be an opportunity to do what Dynasty did to Limmy. At Territorial Invasion we will bring the fight they’re asking for and so much more, because this match means something to us. There’s something on the line here for team Voltage, and after the losses we’ve all faced, none of us want to leave Territorial Invasion having missed out on another opportunity. This is our win, not just because our team has the talent to win, but because we need this win more than anybody else.
Akari Kiyoko: I don’t believe our opponents at Territorial Invasion truly understand what we’re capable of yet, and to be fair, I understand. We were the final team to be assembled. We kept everyone waiting, and thanks to this the other teams may feel they are more prepared than we are. However, right now there are no issues with team Voltage that can be targeted so easily. Some of us may have our differences, but if these last few weeks should have told you anything it’s that working together won’t be a concern for us. Ultimately we’ll need to do it in order to win, and we all understand that. We all understand that winning Brand Warfare sets us up well for the rest of the season, and we all know that even a Brand Warfare victory alone is an incredible accomplishment to have. Limmy and Ms. Extreme were incredible choices for team Captain. Adam Lucas is a former World Champion. Effy McAvoy has proven herself as an Elitist to watch out for, and just like them, I will be giving this match everything I have.
(Akari has a serious look on his face as the fans continue to show their support towards team Voltage. However, Adam Lucas would soon cut in.)
Adam Lucas: Let me correct you. I’m a soon-to-be two time World Champion, because I already made it clear what I’m after once I win Brand Warfare. Whatever happened earlier really isn’t any of my concern. I’ve seen the other two teams and I’m really not impressed. I’ve been in Brand Warfare, Anarchy in the Arena and War Games. I know how grueling these matches are. I know how difficult it can be to win, and most importantly I know how annoying it can be when weak links cost you the victory. If team Dynasty wants to show their true colors that is perfectly fine. Showdown might as well have done the same, because their teams aren’t what they think they are. They don’t have these dominant forces ready to run through the competition next week. They don’t have anything I can’t handle, and they definitely don’t have teams capable of getting in the way of me becoming World Champion again. I’m coming for the EAW World Championship, and it’d be stupid to expect anyone on the other two brands to take this away from me.
(There’s some boos coming from the crowd as the fans obviously don’t like everything Adam Lucas has done lately. Adam doesn’t pay the fans any attention though, and instead continues to speak.)
Adam Lucas: If everyone in this ring is smart, they’ll know not to screw up at Territorial Invasion. I didn’t agree to take part in this match just to lose and waste my time. If I’m here I’m going to win, so it doesn’t matter if Dynasty shows up, if Showdown shows up or if anyone else wants to attack. We need to come out of this on top, and let’s just be honest here. What is stopping us from doing that? Who should we be on the lookout for in Brand Warfare? This is the winning team, and that’s been the case ever since I agreed to compete in this match. I have enough history in these situations to know what it’ll take to win, so if they think some attack like that’s going to change anything, they have no idea what they’re getting into. Right now team Showdown and team Dynasty the only people in the way of me getting my World Championship opportunity, so I’m going to make sure this ends the right way.
(Adam stops speaking, and this receives more of a mixed reaction only because there’s support shown for team Voltage. Effy McAvoy has a serious look on her face, and after some time she begins to speak.)
Effy McAvoy: I don’t like team Dynasty. They’re trying to hurt our chances of winning, and I can’t allow that. I’m fighting to continue my Ahren’s incredible legacy, and they’re trying to ruin that by attacking members of our team. They’re going to pay for that. Ahren wants me to compete in this match and I’m not going to let him down, so if the other teams feel the need to attack us as a response to what we’ve done, I will gladly do whatever is necessary to make sure we come out of it on top. I don’t care what we have to do or who we have to hurt. All that matters is that we win Brand Warfare and Ahren’s legacy has another amazing accolade added to it. I’m here for a reason, and I’m not going to allow my chance to prove that to go to waste because they think they can get away with stuff like this. This won’t end well for them. I promise.
(There’s a bit of a mixed reaction as the fans take note of how serious Effy seems to be about this. After a few seconds, Effy continues.)
Effy McAvoy: I didn’t love the idea of working alongside others again, but knowing Ahren’s history with this match, I could never refuse to take part in this. Brand Warfare is important, and both Dynasty and Showdown alike HAVE to lose. They attacked Limmy Monaghan, but their attack wasn’t enough to keep Limmy out of Brand Warfare. They didn’t finish the job, and because of that their own actions will blow up in their face. I am going to tear them apart in Brand Warfare, and when we win I will be able to say I made Ahren proud. I want that more than anything, so at Territorial Invasion I will make sure both Showdown and Dynasty are dealt with. They won’t stand a chance, and everything that’s happened over the last few weeks won’t m….
(Suddenly, before Effy could finish speaking, the crowd becomes very loud. This confuses the Elitists in the ring, who begin to look around before noticing something in the crowd.)
James Peters: Uh oh.
Rich Russillo: I think it was only a matter of time before this happened again.
(Rebel Nation 2.0 can be seen making their way through the crowd, staring directly at team Voltage. The Voltage Elitists look prepared to fight as they wait for them to make their way over the barricade and to ringside, but suddenly, the fans once again grow loud.)
Persephone: What the hell?
James Peters: Oh no! It looks like team Dynasty isn’t the only team that’ll be joining us here tonight!
(From the stage, team Showdown can be seen beginning to walk out. This causes the Elitists inside of the ring to have their attention split between the two teams. Team Showdown begins walking down the ramp while Rebel Nation 2.0 climbs over the barricade, all while team Voltage remains in the ring, staring at both teams. Eventually, there is a staredown between the three teams in the match.)
James Peters: All three teams are here at ringside, staring at one another ahead of Territorial Invasion! Brand Warfare will be a huge match-
Rich Russillo: AND IT LOOKS LIKE THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET EVEN MORE CHAOTIC!!! EFFY MCAVOY JUST DOVE OUT OF THE RING AT TEAM DYNASTY, AND NOW EVERYONE IS BREAKING OFF INTO BRAWLS!!!!! DYNASTY, VOLTAGE AND SHOWDOWN! ELITISTS FROM ALL THREE BRANDS ARE GOING AFTER EACH OTHER RIGHT NOW AS ONCE AGAIN WE HAVE CHAOS AT RINGSIDE!!!!
James Peters: WE’VE SEEN MANY FIGHTS LIKE THIS THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT, AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TERRITORIAL INVASION IS ON THE HORIZON!!!!! LIMMY, CY AND CHARLIE ARE FIGHTING!!!!! MS. EXTREME AND CHRIS ELITE ARE GOING AT IT AS JON KELTON GETS HIMSELF INVOLVED!!! SOSA HENDERSON IS FIGHTING DRAKE ARMSTRONG!!! THERE’S SO MUCH GOING ON RIGHT NOW, AS THERE IS A BRAWL BETWEEN FIFTEEN DIFFERENT ELITISTS HAPPENING AT THE MOMENT!
Rich Russillo: EFFY IS BRAWLING WITH VINCENT AND DONOVAN DUKE AT THE MOMENT, WHILE AKARI KIYOKO GOES AT IT WITH CODY MAVERICK AND SHINZO SASAKI!!!! EVERYONE AT RINGSIDE IS BRAWLING AND GETTING INVOLVED WITH EACH OTHER’S FIGHTS, AND I DON’T EVEN KNOW IF WE CAN CALL THIS A PREVIEW OF TERRITORIAL INVASION!
(Suddenly, security guards begin rushing down the ramp, looking to break up the fight. This causes the fans in attendance to boo, but the Elitists st ringside show no signs of stopping their brawl.)
James Peters: SECURITY HAS MADE THEIR WAY OUT HERE, WHICH HAS BEEN A COMMON THEME THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT- BUT WAIT A SECOND! IT LOOKS LIKE BREAKING UP THIS FIGHT WON’T BE AS EASY AS THEY THOUGHT, AS THE BRAND WARFARE PARTICIPANTS ARE FIGHTING THROUGH SECURITY TO GET TO EACH OTHER! MORE SECURITY GUARDS CONTINUE TO RUSH DOWN THE RAMP, BUT FROM THE LOOKS OF IT, I DON’T THINK ANYTHING IS STOPPING THESE ELITISTS FROM GETTING TO EACH OTHER RIGHT NOW!
Rich Russillo: CHARLIE MARR TAKES DOWN A SECURITY GUARD WITH A CLOTHESLINE BEFORE HITTING CY HENDERSON WITH A FOREARM TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! DRAKE ARMSTRONG CATCHES A SECURITY GUARD WITH A BACK ELBOW! THESE GUYS ARE GOING ALL OUT RIGHT NOW, AND THIS TIME I DON’T THINK EVEN SECURITY CAN BREAK THIS ONE UP!
James Peters: EFFY MCAVOY JUST DOVE AT DONOVAN DUKE, CAUSING BOTH ELITISTS TO FALL OVER THE BARRICADE AND INTO THE CROWD!!! THIS FIGHT HAS SPILLED INTO THE CROWD, AND IT LOOKS LIKE EFFY AND DONOVAN ARE NOT ALONE AS MS. EXTREME AND CHRIS ELITE FOLLOW!!!! IN THE MEANTIME VINCENT GOES AFTER JON KELTON, ALL WHILE THE SECURITY GUARDS ARE DESPERATELY TRYING TO BREAK THIS ONE UP!
Persephone: I guess this is what happens when you try to stop fifteen different people from fighting at once. They were successful last week, what happened?
James Peters: What happened is that this match became even more heated! Territorial Invasion may be only a week away, but right now we’re seeing just how fired up these three teams are ahead of time as they are tearing each other apart! There’s one thing we can all say for sure, and it’s that this Brand Warfare match is going to be a good one!
Rich Russillo: That, and there’s no telling who will actually win! All three teams look fired up and ready for this match, and with Brand Warfare, anything can happen! With that being said, this is a match I think we’re all looking forward to!
(By this point, ringside has become flooded with people as more and more security guards rush out to try and break up the fight. Throughout all this, the brawl between the Brand Warfare participants continues, as everyone involved in this match is ready for Territorial Invasion. As the Elitists involved in this match continue to fight, Voltage begins fading to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
