Brandi Carter
(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap of last week’s events plays: The Jaded Hearts promise to beat POTARA at Wicked Games, and in turn, becoming tag team champions again for the third time in their career. Kensington Calhoun-Astor and Richard Grant ae revealed to have feelings for one another, getting intimate in their office. Fortunately, they don’t get too far on the account of the cameraman having accidentally stumbled upon the scene. BRAE defeats Jordan Narikis. Kensington and Richard then come out, bragging about the full power they both now possess after Tyrone Montgomery’s suspension. They announce that an eight-Elitists Cash in the Vault tournament will be held after The Last Stand, where the finals will take place at Road to Redemption. Cody Maverick is able to defeat Taylor Vanity and LILITH. Milli Banks and Ms. Extreme link up, initially joking about their respective losses at House of Glass, before things start to get a bit more personal between two women. Drake Armstrong defeats NOVA. Ricky berates KAI-ZEN, telling them they need to step up, or he won’t have any issues kicking them out one by one and remolding the team from scratch. He directs his attention to MITSU, singling him out, but MITSU assures him he will do better from then on. Michael Machina gloats about winning the New Breed Championship, promising that he’s going to make his reign a memorable one befitting of the Machine. Rory Slate defeats Hayley Morrow. Joso is then seen, upset that he won’t be competing in the extreme elimination chamber qualifiers, and Chris Elite tries to cheer him up, but Joso doesn’t want to hear it and storms off. Jay Jerry Johnson defeats Ryan Wilson to be the first person to qualify for the match. Hans Grayson is interviewed, recalling his New Breed run, before Richard Grant gives him the opportunity to qualify for the Chamber. Hans accepts. Theron Nikolas cuts a promo declaring that the ‘God Emperor’ is back, coming across potential future challengers as he runs down the competition backstage. Jake Smith defeats Prince Tohru to qualify. SOSA Henderson says he wants his get back, and he doesn’t just mean having another world title shot – he’s coming after Chef Viz, the man who attacked him at Grand Rampage. He steps up in place of Sheridan Muller and takes it upon himself to compete against his former tag team partner at The Last Stand. SOSA is able to win his own qualifying match against Chris Elite, but in controversial fashion after Joso slid in some brass knuckles. Bronson Daniels is interviewed, and he goes over his reign, how he’s ready for Road to Redemption, and wants to end the year on top. Finally, in the main event, Myles defeats Limmy Monaghan to be the fourth person to qualify for the Chamber. Andre Walker attacks Limmy in a heinous assault, and that has led Monaghan to be taking out for the foreseeable future with injury.)
(The final stop in EAW Asia Tour is here! Live from Tokyo, Japan, the fans are excited! Pyro goes off and the crowd is captured in all its glory before the shot shifts to Stew-O, Jake Mercer, and Flannery McCoy:)
Stew-O: Well, this is it! After Tokyo, we are headed back to the United States! Still, with how this country has been good to us, we almost don’t want to leave it!
Jake Mercer: The pork tonkatsu here? Di-vine.
Flannery McCoy: It’s been a blast being able to see some landmarks too. However, at least we have one more night to savor being in this country before we have to go! We have quite the show tonight!
Stew-O: That, we do! Thank you, EAW Universe, for tuning in to Friday Night Dynasty! I am Stew-O, and of course, as always, I am joined here by Jake Mercer and Flannery McCoy! We have an exciting line-up as the 420s reunited again to take on Jay Jerry Johnson and Myles in a preview of our Extreme Elimination Chamber match for Road to Redemption! We have LILITH taking on Juggalo Sally who will be next in line to face Kassidy Heart for the Universal Women’s Championship! Then, we have Drake Armstrong against Jordan Narzikis, and MITSU against BRAE!
Jake Mercer: All talented Elitists except for two sneaks, but we won’t get into that! Speaking of Chamber matches: We have the Specialists Chamber to look forward to! :blessd: Yessir! The division has been burning like a wildfire for the past year, thanks to likes of ARIA and Milli! Those two women have set the standard all year long, and now, there are many women lining up to face off against Bea Valentine! Maybe Rory will be the one to bring that gold back home as she takes on Voltage’s Mia Santoro to claim that spot!
Flannery McCoy: It is an exciting time to be a female Elitist! After that match, we have some heavy-hitting matches, as Theron Nikolas takes on Ronan Malosi, KAI-ZEN’s Prince Tohru and Mig De Decker take on Ms. Extreme and Milli Banks, and in the main event, Michael Machina takes on Joso as the two leaders of the new guard look to go at it!
Stew-O: In the meantime, we kick tonight’s Dynasty off with a celebration, as at Wicked Games, history was made!
(‘’True Love’ by CFO$ hits. Mostly boos fill the air, but as Kassidy Heart and Sienna Jade step out, that is the least of their concerns. The Jaded Hearts are out, wearing blue and purple and green dazzling dresses, respectively, getting that instant hit of REVOLT! Nostalgia. The two women strut out, raising their newly-won Unified Tag Team Championships in unison. Kassidy’s Universal Women’s Championship sparkles along with her dress, wrapped around her waist.)
Jake Mercer: WHOA! Talk about looking like stars – literally! Then again, when you are literally the greatest tag team of all time, you get to be just that! Isn’t that right, Flannery?
Flannery McCoy: Well, love them or hate them, one thing Kassidy and Sienna have been able to do throughout their time in EAW is make due on their promises. They told everyone since last season that they were going to become tag team champions, and sure enough, months later, they are. In the process, they are officially the team with the most reigns at 3, tying them with the High Rollerz.
Stew-O: These two have done a lot, and yet, there is still a first for everything. Kassidy Heart, for the first time in her career, is a dual champion. The Jaded Hearts are the sixth tag team in EAW history to be multi-time champions. With the trail-blazing Kassidy has done all year long, along with her and Sienna’s penchant for stamping their names in the record books, it’s still insane when you take a moment to step back and realize that these women have been able to elevate the same bar that they have raised consistently.
Jake Mercer: We thought that last year we saw Kassidy and Sienna at the absolute peak of their careers. Now, one year later, they have outdone themselves! I mean, what can these two not do?
Flannery McCoy: It’s been one moment after the other. They’re not slowing down, and I doubt they plan on losing the tag titles anytime soon.
(Kassidy and Sienna enter the ring, smiles stretched wide across their faces. Their theme fades, and having microphones in hand, they speak.)
Sienna Jade: O….M….G. Kassi-Poo.
(Sienna looks excited at her best friend. Kassidy smirks.)
Kassidy Heart: Yeah?
Sienna Jade: THE JADED GRANDMAS DID IT! :blessed:
Kassidy Heart: :mjlol: That we did. Not too bad for a couple of women who were past their prime, don’t you think?
Sienna Jade: Oh, I can feel the wrinkles tightening up. The gray strands are turning back brown. My t– well, no, they’ll never sag! Money is a great thing! 😁 Either way, for some old ladies who can’t cut it, we did a mighty damn good job last week. None of the newer folks here has what it takes to do what we do, and they never will! At this rate, maybe Kassidy and I will continue to wrestle here until we’re eighty, ninety, maybe even a hundred years! Actually, no – we’ll live forever and ever, and continue to be the ✨greatest✨ for the rest of history!
Kassidy Heart: People told us that we should’ve left a year, two, even three years ago. Why do we keep pushing? We do we continue to compete? Why is it that we have so much drive even after everything we have done? See, Sienna and I have never been the kind to settle. We take what we want, when we want, and we’re always going to work hard to push ourselves, no matter what. We always seek to achieve more. That’s why we’ve been friends, partners, and two of the greatest to have ever done this thing for the past five years. For other wrestlers and talent around the world, they would need twice the experience and mileage in order to have a resume comparable to us. However, it is that determination that has allowed us to be multi-time world champions, to thrive in this promotion, and to continue to excel at an insanely high level that we made our mark on EAW in a short period of time. It is that same determination that has allowed us to be sustainable with our success. After all, if we were easily content with getting by having one or two titles underneath our belts?
(The camera focuses on the two titles Kassidy had in her possession.)
Kassidy Heart: Then we wouldn’t be standing here as the record-breaking three-time EAW Unified Tag Team Champions. The only legitimate, three-time tag team champions at that.
Sienna Jade: High Rollerz? They sure did roll on right into irrelevancy!
Kassidy Heart: And seeing as how Jack has been fairing lately… it’s perhaps for the best he decided to call it quits. :yikes: Ultimately, we called our shot. Since season sixteen, we have stated that we were going to be champions together again, and we meant it. Sienna demolished our sorry excuse for a prodigy all by herself so that we were afforded the opportunity to make history together. Of course, because we had a few annoying bees not swarm around us, a certain woman who always played second-fiddled to a disgraced woman who actually was a history maker before her, and a certain delusional doctor who couldn’t let go of a three-year grudge, our road to this destination was temporarily stuck with a roadblock. It was annoying, but it was a necessity for Sienna and me to hold off on competing for these titles so that we could take care of business. We got rid of every nuisance who tried to delay what was gonna be inevitable, and when that was over with, we were able to move on. This was always the endgame for us. We were going to bring our attention over to these titles, even with me as a champion in my own right. That’s how important winning these were for us, and to stand here, together, back at the top of the tag division? I am probably the most proud I have ever felt this entire year.
Sienna Jade: Awww, Kassi, me too! It did suck having to deal with some brats, but they’re outta our hair, and some of them are out of this promotion for good! I mean, people always hailed us as the greatest tag team in history anyways, and it’s pretty clear to see why! However, this puts an exclamation point on that statement. It’s sealed. Unquestionable. Undisputed. Fineto. Kassidy and I are the absolute GOATS, and no one can take that sort of honor away from us.
(Sienna sighs, placing a hand on her chest.)
Sienna Jade: We truly did come so far, Kass. I remember when I took you under my wing in REVOLT! because I always knew you had what it took to blossom into this amazing figure. I saw greatness before anyone did, and now, look at you! Look at us! Five years later, and we’re still consistently kicking ass! We’ve been through so many ups and downs, highs and lows, our prior tag runs, that Pain for Pride match, and all of the rumors about us having drama and tension, yet we’re together after all this time. If that’s not a testament to the kind of love and trust we have for one another, then I don’t know what is! Even now, people will try to pit us together, but just like before, it will never work. The Jaded Hearts are here to stay baby, and we will always be here for each other! :blessed: Being tag champions proves that. We’ve been through thick and thin and still came out on top together. That’s why we’ve been able to be the best! We had our issues but we solved them. We may have had some losses, but we recovered from them! We have never not been there for each other, and that’s why, even in season seventeen, we are still the ones to beat. We never stopped being sisters.
Sienna Jade: No matter how much time we spend apart, we’re always going to do incredible things together. This win is a testament to that. When we put our minds to something, we always win in the end. That’s just the truth! And even better, Kassidy…?
Kassidy Heart: Yeah?
Sienna Jade: … YOU AND I WERE WORLD CHAMPIONS AND TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS IN THE SAME YEAR!!!
Kassidy Heart and Sienna Jade: https://media.tenor.com/_GQZKaOl1YcAAAAC/natalie-cole-whitney-houston.gif
Sienna Jade: Like, seriously. How can people try to compare us to one another when we both are hall of famers, and we’re STILL singles stars? How can people try and act as if we both haven’t been killing shit when we’ve been the top women here all year long? Still, it sucks to suck, and one thing about the Jaded Hearts is that we don’t, in fact, suck! Well… maybe we do with two of our respective lucky men, but that’s beside the point! When it comes to this? The in-ring side of things? No one can touch us. Not on our best, or our worst days. Not when Kassidy has a cough and runny nose, or when my assistant picked up the wrong nail polish color for me. Not when Kassidy literally got hit with a brick, or when my nose got broken!
Kassidy Heart: Match of the year, by the way. That was solely on you.
Sienna Jade: Oh, Kassi! 🥺 You’re too kind! But I think that honor goes to you – and that would solely be on you as well! Come on. We are the Toughest, the Hottest, and the Greatest together! No tag team can compare to us. Not in the past or the present. Not individually or together. By ourselves, we’re the greatest, most accomplished Elitists in this promotion. When we’re paired up? We have every tag team shaking in their boots! I mean, POTARA were alright, but they never were us. Also, we called the attack! Prophet!
Kassidy Heart: That we did, just like we called us beating them at Wicked Games. However, as much as it may be a touchy subject now due to, well, what happened after we defeated them, Holly and Harper did the best that they could. They were easily the best tag team EAW had year round… before we came along, that is. Still, they did elevate this division. They had many teams come out to woodwork to try and beat them. For about seven months, they set the pace and precedent no other team was able to crack through or excel. Even with all of the asinine and downright disrespectful antics and insults they threw at us, we are never going to downplay what they were able to do with this titles. Sadly, their reign saw another team implode, Harper showed her true colors, and once again in her career, Holly as to watch this product at home for the rest of the foreseeable future. In fact, these championships for the past fourteen months sure have been cursed as everyone from The Prescription to Soul Food Sunday to now POTARA are completely done and over with. However, at the very least, and if Harper isn’t an insecure little brat, they can rest a hat on their heads knowing that they did what needed to be done. Dare I say they were just slightly better than those past two teams, too.
Sienna Jade: I mean, they were fine, but they were no us. Besides, if we didn’t get caught up in so many losers trying to ruin our careers, we could’ve ended their reign at Pain for Pride.
Kassidy Heart: :notbad: True. At the very least though, we were ultimately able to beat them for it. Now, we get to run this division yet again, and just like what I plan on doing with my world title, I am not in the camp of losing these so soon. #Kass2Beltz is going to have an enjoyable time in the sun and we plan on keeping it that way for a very long time. Of course, any of the current tag teams are more than welcome to challenge us on that notion, but like I said at the beginning: we take what we want, and we are always going to work ten times harder to make sure we remain at the top.
Sienna Jade: Absolutely! Like the Ice Ace– oh, no, wait. Well, maybe the Off-Brand Amphetamines! You know, for one last pity run to claim the gold! Or, even Devo– 🤢 oh gosh, sorry! Devo– 🤢🤢 Uggggh! God, I can’t even SAY their disgusting names! 🫢🤒
Kassidy Heart: Yeah, no, none of those fucking jobbers are going to be coming after us for these titles. :mjlol: As much as I can’t stand my stupid niece, I hope to Gawd she, Hikari, Miku and ARIA do not lose whatsoever to them. Otherwise, we may need to pay a certain brand a visit for a bit – and once again, Kassidy Heart has to fix things.
Sienna Jade: Oh, boy, we’ll need hazmat suits AND to enter quarantine after dealing with those turds! I’m just glad we get to be on the same show again. 🥴
Kassidy Heart: You’re telling me. We have no problems defending these titles against most teams. However, they will not be the ones to challenge us. Seriously. If I had to be in the presence of living losers like them each and every week, I’ll—
(The lights turn red.)
Sienna Jade: ??
Kassidy Heart: ??
Crowd: ??
(‘Nihil’ by Ghostmane hits. Sally comes out, slow and steady with her steps, tilting her head to the side. Some of the fans caught within the red lighting look caught off guard and even a bit freaked out. Kassidy and Sienna look on, unsure of what to think. Eventually, Sally sulks inside and brings her attention straight over to Kassidy.)
(The lights return back to normal. A microphone is already within her grasp.)
Sally: The Queen of Hearts and her loyal Jaded Empress sure are excited, hm? However, viewing things that are still far from you will do you no good.
Sienna Jade: …
Kassidy Heart:
Sally: Oh? As the cat gotten your tongues? I thought that the supposed cutthroat, cunning, and absolutely conniving duo would have much to say. Perhaps I have intimidated you, Kassidy? You were so caught up basking in your glory that you completely forgot about the one person who is capable of taking it all away from you. You would do well not to overlook those who can take your mighty fine ambitions and ruin them. While it may have been impressive for you to hold all of the gold, it does not mean it will last forever. Soon, you and I will meet, and I will be taking that championship from you.
Kassidy Heart: …
Sienna Jade: …
(Everyone is silent. The commentators. The fans. The Jaded Hearts. Sally’s stare on Kassidy doesn’t relate. It felt as if eons passed, and the three of them were in that ring, frozen in time.)
(But then…)
Sienna Jade: GAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Kassidy Heart: PFFFFFFFTTTTTT—
(They laughed. The sort of laugh where two friends hunch over, feeling pain in their stomach and are on the brink of tears, needing to hold onto each others’ shoulders for support. The two almost fall down from it. However, Kassidy and Sienna stand. When they look back at Sally… they burst out laughing.)
Stew-O: :lupe:
Flannery McCoy: …Huh.
(Sally scowls.)
Sienna Jade: Is she SERIOUS?!! What is going on here!? She– she thinks she can be-ahahahaha! She thinks she be-HAHAHAHAHA!! SHE THINKS SHE CAN BEAT YOU!!!
(They laugh and they laugh. However, Sally remains unmoved. She stares at them, before Sienna and Kassidy look back at her.)
Kassidy Heart: https://streamable.com/phrscs
Sally: Of course I am. As your next challenger, I have all of the intentions of beating you and becoming the next EAW Universal Women’s Champion.
(A look of disbelief graces both Kassidy and Sienna’s faces. Their laughing has completely stopped. Sienna rolls her eyes, all while Kassidy looks at Sally up…then down… and up again.)
Kassidy Heart: ….. Right. Look. I get that you won of those usual “we have nothing good for you” clusterfuck matches Captain Charisma likes to put out once in a while, but let’s get something straight: you are not beating me. You do not have any capabilities in the world of becoming a world champion, let alone of this magnitude. You think that because you were able to be the most appealing shit stain out of everyone else in that match that gives you the right to interrupt me and think you can say that you’ll beat me? In what world? I get it; you’re proud, you’re confident, you managed not to be a jobber for other jobbers out here, but don’t think you can step up into our ring, barge in, and try to make yourself the center of the attention.
Sienna Jade: Exactly! Seriously! Where are the manners? Where is the decorum around here anymore, people?!! Sweetheart, you are NOT in any position to be talking up to us, trying to brush shoulders with literal hall of famers. Then again, this is that jobber lover’s fault. He couldn’t have made you guys… I don’t know, chase after the New Breed or Specialists titles? I mean, seeing as how everyone in that match was a career loser, I’m sure Michael and Bea could absolutely demolish the holy crap out of you without batting an eye, but still! That’s at least a little more realistic than shooting up where you can never truly reach!
Kassidy Heart: Yeah. I understand being confident, but delusion is not that. Miku Sakai was far more qualified to take me on than you because, well, she was a former champion, and even after her loss, she continues to find herself in many big-time matches. I would rather face her again than deal with the likes of you. She and Ms. Extreme were at least able to be some form of a challenge for me in our matches, but you? I’d end your miserable career far quicker than you going from a smiling, ditzy clown to some stupid sideshow horror picture you’re trying to be now.
Sienna Jade: GET HER, KASS! GET! HER!
Kassidy Heart: I could. I really could. However, I don’t like to waste time giving irrelevant people who will never be able to wear my boots any sort of extended attention. Now, Sally…
(Kassidy gets closer to her.)
Kassidy Heart: … I suggest you run along now, and until we have our title match? Never speak to me, let alone in person, like this ever again. You got that?
Sally: …
(Sally… smiled. Kassidy raised a brow.)
Sally: Of course, Kassidy. My apologies.
(Sienna, Kassidy, and everyone else look confused.)
Stew-O: She’s… obliging? Just like that?
Jake Mercer: Well, Kassidy did pretty much lay it out for her. As impressive as that won was, Kassidy is a whole different level of great. It’s in her blood. Sally may have been able to break out, but there is still much climbing she needs to do, and I don’t know if she’ll be able to do that when she’s against Kassidy. :lupe:
Flannery McCoy: She seems to be leaving. She takes a step back, and—
(Suddenly, black mist sprays out of Sally’s mouth!)
Stew-O: WHAT THE?! BLACK MIST! BLACK MIST! KASSIDY HEART JUST GOT BLINDED!
Jake Mercer: OH MY GOD! HER WHOLE ENTIRE FACE GOT DOUSED WITH THAT! HER HANDS ARE SHAKING, AND SHE’S YELLING OUT IN PAIN!
(Kassidy charges forward nonetheless; her fight or flight instincts kicking in, the champion rushes forward towards Sally’s direction, even with her not being able to see! However, as she reels back, ready to clock her, the burning, stinging pain intensifies, and Kassidy collapses onto the mat!)
Flannery McCoy: OH, JESUS! KASSIDY IS SCREAMING! I– I-I DON’T THINK WE HAVE EVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THIS YET! KASSIDY IS IN GENUINE, EXCRUCIATING PAIN, AND THERE IS NOTHING SHE CAN DO ABOUT IT!
(Sienna looks at her downed best friend. Then, her eyes go straight to Sally.)
Sienna Jade: You FUCKING BITCH! HOW DARE YOU!!
Stew-O: SIENNA CHARGES AT SALLY! SHE HAS THAT MICROPHONE RAISED AND TAKES A SWING–
Jake Mercer: MISSED! SALLY SLIPS UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE! SHE’S LEAVING! AND LOOK AT ALL THAT BLACK MIST ON HER MOUTH! MY GOD!
(A sickening grin contorts the formerly jovial clown’s face. Nothing but sinister glee fills her being. Seeing someone as strong as Kassidy Heart panicking and shrieking out in pain is enough to leave her satisfied.)
(The fans watch on in absolute disbelief. Sally’s grin doesn’t leave her face as she runs to the back.)
Stew-O: AND SIENNA LOOKS LIKE SHE WANTS TO ABSOLUTELY KILL SALLY! HOWEVER, SHE IS DRAWN BY THE WAILS OF HER BEST FRIEND, AND SHE RUSHES TO HER SIDE!
(Sure enough, between revenge and helping her partner, Sienna chooses the latter. On her knees, she quickly joins Kassidy’s side.)
Sienna Jade: (off-mic) Oh god, oh god, oh god, okay, Kassidy, it’s fine! I mean, it’s not, but you’re going to be! J-just–
(Sienna turns her head towards the stage, shouting out.)
Sienna Jade: (off-mic) HELP! GOD DAMN IT, SOMEONE COME OUT AND HELP US OUT HERE! PLEASE!
(Medical personnel immediately rush in, frantically running toward the ring.)
Stew-O: WELL, HELP IS HERE! THE CREW GETS IN THE RING AND HEAD OVER TO SIENNA AND KASSIDY! KASS IS ABLE TO SIT UP, BUT SHE’S STILL SHAKING AND HEAVING IN PAIN! I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT SHE IS FEELING!
Jake Mercer: THIS IS NOT GOOD! NOT AT ALL! SALLY MISTED HER, AND KASSIDY COULD LIKELY FEEL THE EFFECTS OF THIS FOR A WHILE!
Flannery McCoy: … Oh, Jesus. Say what you will about Kassidy, but she didn’t deserve this! Sally has now angered the Jaded Hearts, and they are NOT going to take any of this lightly!
(Kassidy is tended to. Sienna, starting to panic in her own right, remains close by her friend’s side, doing what she can to calm her down. The Unified Tag Team Titles are on the ring mat, and the camera captures them, seeing that they’re far away from the Jaded Hearts as Dynasty fades to commercials.)
(A commercial is shown for the Showdown Marquee Event: The Last Stand! Taking place tomorrow!)
(The camera cuts to SOSA Henderson at the commentary table with “Faneto” by Chief Keef playing in the background.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… SOSA HENDERSON!!
(The camera cuts to Stephie Love in the ring as ““Faneto” by Chief Keef fades out.)
Stephie Love: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘Sakayume’ by King Gnu plays out Jay, who saunters down the ramp, and awaits the arrival of Myles, who comes out to ‘Enemy Strike’ by Yuki Hayashi, meeting Jay at the end of the ramp. The two exchange a glance, bit no words as they march to the ring.
Stephie Love: Introducing first! At a combined weihht of 431 poundss… THE TEAM OF JAY JERRY JOHNSON AND MYLES!!
(‘Ps & Qs’ by Lil Uzi Vert blares throughout the arena to a mixed reaction as The 420s make tgeir way down to the ring, Bronson taking time to high five fans, and Jake doing so briefly, but ultimately remaining focusdd on the task at hand.)
Stephie Love: And their opponents! At a combined weight of 420 pounds…THE TEAM OF JAKE SMITH AND BRONSON DANIELS! THE 420S!!
(Both competitors stare one another down from opposing corners as the referee signals the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: Bell has rung, and this is a huge opportunity for both Myles and Jay Jerry Johnson to score a victory over the champ, building momentum as they head into Road to Redemption.
Jake Mercer: You know who else has a victory over the champ?
Flannery McCoy: Don’t say it-
Jake Mercer: The right hand man to The Kaiser, Ronan Malosi!
Flannery McCoy: And he achieved that, alongside SOSA Henderson, how?
Jake Mercer: By being the better team, of course!
Flannery McCoy: :cmon:
Stew-O: If that’s how you remember it, Jake. I remember shenanigans taking place, allowing that win to happen in the first place.
Jake Mercer: Excuses. 🥱
Stew-O: No use in arguing, especially with you. Focusing our attention on the match, it’s Jake and Jay Jerry Johnson starting things off for their respective teams. Both men circle one another before closing the distance for a collar and elbow tie-up! Jay manages to outsmart Jake, slipping behind him instead for a rear waistlock.
Flannery McCoy: Jake isolates the left arm, and counters with an arm wringer, maintaining control of the wrist. Jay reverses with an arm wringer of his own. Jake decides to roll through to a vertical base, and wrings the arm of Jay, quickly transitioning into a hammerlock, then a standing side headlock!
Jake Mercer: Both Jake and Jay are showing off their technical side, which is what we need more of. Nowadays, it’s just dive, dive, dive with no real substance, you know?
Flannery McCoy: :dahell:
Stew-O: Okay, moving on. Jay escapes the side headlock, and counters into a hammerlock. Jake counters with a hammerlock of his own, BUT JAY EXPLODES WITH A BACK ELBOW, CATCHING JAKE IN THE JAW! Smith is stunned, and Jay bounces him FACE FIRST off the top turnbuckle!
**TAG!!**
Flannery McCoy: Tag is made, making Myles the legal competitor! Both men bounce Jake Smith off the ropes for a double back elbow, followed by WISHBONE! Jake sits up, clutching at his groin area, but Myles lays him flat for a cover, hooking the leg deep!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWW-
SOSA Henderson: It’s smart by them to actually work together, I’ll give em that.
Stew-O: Kickout! It only mustered a one count, but kudos to Myles and Jay, as SOSA said, pulling out that double team move. If they want to win this, teamwork will definitely be of use. Myles pulls Smith up, and delivers a KICK to the midsection, doubling him over as he runs off the ropes! MYLES REBOUNDS RIGHT INTO A ROLLING ELBOW FROM JAKE, STAGGERING HIM BACK AGAINST THE ROPES!
**TAG!!**
Flannery McCoy: Jake makes the tag out to Bronson, and irish whips Myles off the ropes! Jake drops down, Myles leaps over, BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A DROPKICK BY DANIELS! Bronson hooks the leg for a cover!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Jake Mercer: Shoulder up! Bronson pulls Myles back to his feet, BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION! Myles bounces Jake FACE FIRST off the top turnbuckle!
**TAG!!**
Flannery McCoy: Tag is made, and Myles pins Bronson in the corner, pressing up against the champ’s jaw as Jay enters the ring. OOH! KICK TO THE GUT! Bronson is doubled over, and Jay follows it up with right hands, beating Bronson down to a knee!
Stew-O: Jay pulls Bronson up, and leans him up against the ropes for an irish whip! Bronson counters, sending Jay instead! BRONSON LOOKS FOR A CLOTHESLINE- BUT JAY DUCKS UNDERNEATH! JOHNSON REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES- BUT GETS INTERCEPTED WITH A RUNNING BACK ELBOW!
SOSA Henderson: Sometimes, your opponent is just one step ahead.
Jake Mercer: Jay crawls away, and into the corner, seating himself down there. Bronson closes the distance, and scores with REPEATED stomps in the corner! Jay does his best to cover up, however, but some of those stomps are slipping past the guard!
Flannery McCoy: The referee gets involved, pulling Bronson away, not letting him get too carried away, last thing Bronson wants to do is lose this match by disqualification.
Stew-O: Jay makes it back to his feet, and Bronson marches over, BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A REVERSE STO, SENDING HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE! Bronson clutches at his mouth and nose area, slowly rising back to his feet.
**TAG!!**
Flannery McCoy: Jay makes the tag out to Myles, WHO RUNS OFF THE ROPES, AND NEARLY TAKES BRONSON’S HEAD OFF WITH A CLOTHESLINE! COVER IS MADE, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWW-
Stew-O: Kickout! Not even a two count on the champ. Myles pulls Bronson to his feet in a front facelock, and backs himself into the corner.
SOSA Henderson: I hope his dumbass aint think that’d be enough.
**TAG!!**
Flannery McCoy: Jay tags himself in, and delivers a SHOT to the rib cage of Bronson! Jay directs Bronson to the center of the ring, and PLANTS him with a neckbreaker! Cover is made!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Stew-O: Kickout! Bronson sits up, but Jay immediately transitions into a rear chinlock.
Jake Mercer: Slowing the pace down, along with wearing his opponent down. Smart move by Jay! The crowd rallies behind Bronson, wanting him to fight out of this predicament, possibly make the tag out to Jake Smith. Me, however, am glad to see Bronson getting the hurt put on him.
Flannery McCoy: Bronson powers to his feet, and starts to battle back with elbows to the midsection, loosening Jay’s grip. BUT JOHNSON BATTLES BACK WITH A CLUBBING BLOW TO THE BACK! Bronson drops down to both knees, but Jay pulls him up, and slams him FACE FIRST off the top turnbuckle!
Stew-O: BRONSON LOOKS TO FIGHT OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT, CONNECTING WITH A RIGHT HAND ONTO JAY AS HE APPROACHED, AND A BACK ELBOW ONTO MYLES! BRONSON STARTS TO FIGHT OUT OF THE ENEMY CORNER WITH RIGHT HANDS, BUT JAY HALTS HIS MOMENTUM WITH A KICK TO THE GUT!
Flannery McCoy: Jay sends Bronson staggering into the corner with a right hand! Jay hangs Bronson upside down for a tree of woe, and locks eyes with Jake briefly before charging full steam ahead at Daniels! BUT DANIELS BOOTS JAY IN THE FACE BEFORE SITTING UP ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
SOSA Henderson: He even caught me off guard with that one.
Stew-O: MYLES HOPS BACK ON THE APRON, BUT EATS A RIGHT HAND FOR HIS TROUBLES, IMMEDIATELY KNOCKING HIM BACK OFF! BRONSON PERCHES HIMSELF BEFORE DIVING OFF WITH WHISPER IN THE WIND! DANIELS SACRIFICING HIMSELF TO TAKE OUT JAY!
Flannery McCoy: Both competitors begin to stir, and Bronson starts crawling toward Jake in the corner. Jake is reaching out, wanting the tag! But Jay is stirring as well, crawling out for the tag to Myles!
**TAG!!**
Stew-O: TAG! BOTH MYLES AND JAKE ENTER THE RING, BOTH MEN A HOUSE OF FIRE! JAKE TAKES MYLES DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE! MYLES IS QUICKLY BACK TO HIS FEET, AND GETS DROPPED WITH ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE! AGAIN, MYLES RUSHES BACK TO HIS FEET, AND GETS BACKED AGAINST THE ROPES WITH RIGHT HANDS!
Jake Mercer: JAKE BOUNCES MYLES OFF THE ROPES- BUT MYLES REVERSES, SENDING JAKE TO THE ROPES INSTEAD! MYLES DUCKS DOWN, PERHAPS SIGNALING A BACK BODY DROP-
Flannery McCoy: BUT JAKE COUNTERS WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE FACE, JOLTING MYLES UPRIGHT! JAKE SCORES WITH A STEP-UP ENZIGURI, SENDING MYLES STAGGERING INTO THE CORNER!
SOSA Henderson: He might be out on his feet at thus point.
Stew-O: Jake closes the distance, and climbs to the middle, starting to reign with punches as the crowd counts along!
Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN!
Stew-O: Jake drops down, and goes to irish whip Myles into the corner! MYLES REVERSES, SENDING JAKE TO THE CORNER INSTEAD! MYLES CHARGES IN, GOING FOR A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE! BUT JAKE SIDESTEPS, CAUSING MYLES’ KNEE TO COLLIDE WITH THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Flannery McCoy: Myles doubles over, favoring his knee, and Jake climbs to the middle rope. JAKE DIVES OFF, LOOKING FOR THAT CANADIAN DESTROYER! BUT MYLES LOOKS TO AVOID HELL ABOVE WITH A BACK BODY DROP! JAKE COUNTERS WITH A SUNSET FLIP! FOR THE WIN!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
Stew-O: KICKOUT! BOTH COMPETITORS SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND MYLES REGAINS THE UPPER HAND WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION! A FOREARM BACKS JAKE UP AGAINST TH ROPES, AND MYLES IRISH WHIPS HIM OFF! CLOTHESLINE BY MYLES!
Flannery McCoy: NO! JAKE DUCKS UNDERNEATH! MYLES TRIES FOR A BACK ELBOW AS JAKE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AGAIN! JAKE HAS IT SCOUTED AS WELL, DUCKING UNDERNEATH IT, AND RUNNING OFF THE ROPES AGAIN FOR A CROSSBODY!
Stew-O: BUT MYLES DROPS DOWN, AVOIDING THE CROSSBODY! JAKE CRASHES AND BURNS BEFORE ROLLING TO THE OUTSIDE!
SOSA Henderson: I’ve learned that’s the price you can pay with high risk.
**TAG!!**
Jake Mercer: Needing time to recuperate, Myles tags out to Jay, who drops off the apron, going after Jake. Jay pulls Jake up, and drives him BACK FIRST into the apron! Jay rolls Jake back in, and goes for the cover, hooking the leg!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Stew-O: Kickout! Jay pulls Jake back to his feet, and drives him back first into the corner. Jay repeatedly thrusts his shoulder into Jake’s abdomen as Myles tags himself in.
**TAG!!**
Flannery McCoy: Myles enters as Jay exits, and snap mares Jake down to a seated position on the canvas! Myles continues to wear Jake down with a rear chinlock. Jake powers back to his feet, and starts to fight his way out of it with back elbows to the abdominal area. Jake breaks the grip of Myles, and runs off the ropes-
Stew-O: BICYCLE KNEE! BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE AS JAKE CAME REBOUNDING! SMITH GOES DOWN, AND MYLES QUICKLY MAKES THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHH-
Flannery McCoy: SHOULDER UP! Jake pops the shoulder up! Myles grabs hold of him, standing Jake back up, and brings him over to his corner.
**TAG!!**
Flannery McCoy: Tag is made! Myles connects with a SUPLEX! AND JAY SLINGSHOTS OVER THE TOP WITH A SENTON!
SOSA Henderson: :notbad:
Stew-O: JAY CRAWLS INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Stew-O: Kickout, but immediately Jay is back to wearing Jake down with a rear chinlock, similar to what Myles was doing just earlier.
Jake Mercer: Still, Jake powers back to his feet, and starts to land shots to the rib cage area of Jay! Jay whips Jake toward the ropes for a DROPKICK! BUT JAKE HANGS ON, HALTING HIS MOMENTUM, AND CAUSING JAY TO CRASH BACK FIRST ONTO THE CANVAS! Jake collapses to all fours, and begins crawling toward Bronson!
**TAG!!**
Flannery McCoy: Tag is made, but not by Jake as Jay rolled over to his corner, and made the tag out to Myles. Myles blocks Jake’s path, and pulls him up to his feet, backing Jake into the corner. Myles creates a bit of space before charging in- BUT EATS A BIG BOOT, STUNNING MYLES!
Stew-O: Again, Jake collapses to all fours, and begins crawling towards his partner. Sensing their advantage is in danger, Jay decides to tag himself in!
**TAG!!**
Stew-O: Jay rushes in the ring, and runs off the ropes! BUT JAKE CATCHES HIM WITH A SCOOP POWERSLAM! Jake rolls off Jay, and rises to all fours, LEAPING FOR THE TAG TO BRONSON!
**TAG!!**
Flannery McCoy: TAG! BRONSON IS THE LEGAL COMPETITOR AS HE SPRINGS INTO THE RING FOR A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT ON JAY! BRONSON CHARGES MYLES ON THE APRON, AND KNOCKS HIM OFF WITH A RIGHT HAND! JAY STAGGERS TO HIS FEET, AND GETS DROPPED WITH A BATMAN PUNCH!
Stew-O: MYLES TRIES TO ENTER THE RING THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE- BUT GETS KNOCKED OFF WITH A RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE BY DANIELS, GIVING MYLES A BIT OF HIS OWN MEDICINE! BRONSON RUSHES INTO THE COVER ON JAY!
SOSA Henderson: Myles better hurry his ass up.
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRR-
Flannery McCoy: MYLES BREAKS IT UP WITH A DOUBLE AXE HANDLE TO THE BACK! JAKE COMES IN, AND GRABS MYLES BY THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, LOOKING TO SEND HIM OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! BUT MYLES COUNTERS LAST MINUTE, SENDING JAKE INSTEAD!
Stew-O: FROM BEHIND! BRONSON DRILLS MYLES IN THE BACK WITH A RUNNING HIGH KNEE, SENDING HIM OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE AS WELL! JAY COMES FROM BEHIND, GRABBING BRONSON IN A FULL NELSON, BRINGING HIM TO THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Flannery McCoy: BRONSON COUNTERS WITH A VICTORY ROLL, AND LEAPS IN THE AIR FOR A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE CHEST!
Stew-O: BRONSON PULLS JAY UP, AND PLANTS HIM WITH THAT LIFTING UNDERHOOK GUTBUSTER! SAVAGE MODE, AND BRONSON MAKES THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stephie Love: HERES YOUR WINNERSS… BRONSON DANIELS AND JAKE SMITHH… THE 420S!!
(‘Ps & Qs’ by Lil Uzi Vert plays, and Jake Smith slides in the ring, joining his partner in celebration as he raises Bronson’s hand up, the other holding the World Heavyweight Championship.)
Stew-O: What a match between these two teams, and I’d be eager to get your thoughts on it, SOSA?
Flannery McCoy: SOS-
(Suddenly, SOSA rips his headset off, and slides in the ring.)
Stew-O: SO MUCH FOR THAT AS SOSA JUST SLID IN THE RING, AND SHOVED JAKE INTO BRONSON, SENDING HIM OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Flannery McCoy: JAKE STUMBLES AROUND INTO AN RKO! STOLE YO BITCH CONNECTS!
Jake Mercer; Can’t say I saw that one coming, at least not so soon.
Stew-O: SOSA wasted no time in sending a message, and could this be the scene come Road to Redemption?
Flannery McCoy: Who knows? I hear holding a title up before you win it is bad luck.
(The canera fades elsewhere as SOSA raises the world heavyweight title high.)
(Friday Night Dynasty returns to show the backstage area of The Ryogoku Sumo Hall, more specifically the office of Kensingten Calhoun-Astor and Richard Grant, with the shot focusing on them doing… non-authority-like actions. Kensingten is seated on her desk, with her legs wrapped around the waist of Richard as the two of them are practically nose-to-nose. With Kensingten looking down at him with a sly grin. It seems unbeknownst to them that the camera is there, and if it were, there would be a completely different attitude in this moment.)
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: As much of a Christian lady as I am, Mr. Grant, I must say… I have kissed many men and even had some put a ring on this finger of mine…
(Kensingten takes her ring finger and drags it across his chest.)
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: But I’ve never, ever, had a man make me feel the way that you have.
Richard Grant: I must say that I’ve never met a lady quite like you, Kensingten. I’ve been around some pretty ladies during my time, but never have I met someone as elegant, charming, and *relatable* as you. Our ideals are practically a mirror image, and it is always a joy to talk to you and bounce ideas off of such a headsmart, independent woman like yourself.
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: Oh you’re just too kind, Mr. Grant. I enjoyed our conversation last week, I do believe that if there was anyone I could spend the rest of my life with, it’s you. You’re everything that a Southern Belle could ever want out of a man.
Richard Grant: Well then that’s an honor. I know that we were stuck in a bad situation being forced to clean up the mess that Tyrone Montgomery has made on this Dynasty brand. But we’ve made the best out of a bad situation and we have done so together, and believe myself that John Conning couldn’t have paired better people together for the job. We agree that with Tyrone out of the picture this brand is going to be even better than before, and I’m just thrilled to be able to partake in such a moment alongside you. I’m glad that we were able to express how we feel to one another, because this not only strengthens our partnership, but strengthens the fortitude of this brand as well. Once again, what an honor-
(Kensingten puts a finger on his lips, signaling for him to stop talking. She tightens the grip that she has on Richard.)
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: If there’s one thing I have learned about you, Richard, it’s the fact that you are quite the talker. But I don’t need to be reaffirmed about what I know anymore. How about we stop talking and get to really matters.
(Richard smirks, as the two of them lean closer to one another for a kiss, that is until…)
Cameraman: Hi.
(Richard and Kensingten are startled as they look over at the cameraman that has been recording them the entire time. For obvious reasons they are taken by surprise. Kensingten quickly gets off the desk, as both her and Richard adjust themselves and try to look professional like nothing happened.)
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: Did your mother never teach you to knock?! How disgusting that you would intrude on us without permission!
Richard Grant: I hope you understand that we have grounds to fire you now! This is absolutely repulsive! You should be ashamed of yourself! Who sent you here anyway?!
Cameraman: Actually, you did.
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor & Richard Grant: :comeagain:
Cameraman: I was called to your office because you had a huge announcement.
(Kensingten and Richard’s faces flush with embarrassment. Kensingten looks away while Richard tugs his collar, it’s clear they were too caught up in the moment to remember what was supposed to happen tonight. Regardless, they compose themselves before looking up at the camera.)
Richard Grant: As you may know, Showdown’s Cash in The Vault briefcase due to recent events has been unfortunately vacated. With that in mind, EAW is left without a CITV holder, which is somewhat of a problem. Therefore, the decision has been made to hold a tournament, with the winner of it being crowned the new Cash in The Vault holder! There will be participants from all three brands, Voltage, Showdown, and of course Dynasty, and tonight I am pleased to announce the participants that will be in the tournament for Friday Night Dynasty!
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: Dynasty is home to some of the best talent that EAW has to offer! Albeit while we do have some bad apples who are accustomed to stepping out of line and bending the rules, I do believe that their talent is not something to undermine. If there is any brand that can use the briefcase to its full extent, it’s us, and I could only imagine how that would be cashing in on such a Champion like Bronson Daniels…
(Both Richard and Kensingten try to hide their disgust at that.)
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: So we have enlisted three of Dynasty’s Elitists to wave the banner, and I am certain that they have what it takes to bring it home for the red brand!
Richard Grant: Those being Ryan Joseph Wilson, and Shinzo Sasaki and MITSU of KAI-ZEN!
(The crowd cheers loudly for this as Kensingten then steps forward and pushes the camera away.)
Kensingten Calhoun-Astor: Now that that’s through… get that damn camera out of here you nasty!
Richard Grant: And make sure to knock next time!
(The cameraman is shoved out of the room, as the door is slammed shut behind him, who knows what Kensingten and Richard are going to do now, but all we know for sure is that there’s not going to be a camera focused on them while they do it.)
Cameraman: :francis:
(That is the last shot seen before Friday Night Dynasty from there begins to fade out.)
Stephie Love: This match is scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(“What Makes You A Man” by The Ninth Wave fills up the arena as LILITH makes her way through the curtains. She looks into the crowd with a sadistic smile on her face. She follows that up by making her way to the ring.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first… From Red Devil, Alaska… Weighing in at 113 lbs… Queen of the Damned… LILIIIIIITH!
Stew-O: LILITH, certainly an interesting individual, as is her opponent tonight. Both of them may be seen as outcasts in some type of way and you can clearly see why that may be. Both of these women like to play mind games in their own type of way, so let’s see who can play them the best tonight!
Flannery McCoy: Don’t you think these women may scare some of the audience? Both of them have that edge to them that doesn’t make them your everyday competitor. LILITH may appear normal but she is far from someone you’d want to meet on the street. Her exterior may fool you, so watch out when you face her!
(“Nihil” by Ghostemane replaces the song playing as all the lights turn red. Sally makes her way to the ramp, looking at the crowd. The movements she makes are unsettling, as she keeps the uncanny tricks up during her whole entrance)
Stephie Love: Introducing second… From Death Valley… Weighing in at 137 lbs… The Delicious Danger… SAALLLLLYYYYY!
Flannery McCoy: And here she is. After black-misting Kassidy Heart earlier in the show, Sally is ready to compete. She seems focused on this match, likely looking to send a message ahead of her title match against her!
Jake Mercer: Well, Sally is someone you never know what they’ll do next, and that unpredictability is what has made her a must-watch! We’ve seen that already as she had no qualms interrupting the Jaded Hearts and catching Kassidy by surprise! Before she came here to EAW, she won one of her matches by scaring her opponent so much they ran away!
Stew-O: That would be on brand with her presentation – one that has made her a notable figure within EAW already. But LILITH looks everything but scared of Sally and seems to be ready to show her who truly is the master of this darker side they both have. That being said, this match is definitely going to be one where we see both of them take each other into territories that we don’t see other competitors go to.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Flannery McCoy: These two are staring daggers at each other, unfazed by the look in their opponent’s eyes. I feel like if it was anything but them in that ring, that the opposition would be scared to death right now! Even if they aren’t the most successful Elitists, the insanity in their faces can not be underestimated.
Stew-O: And it’s LILITH that starts out the match, running straight at Sally and getting her locked into a quick side headlock! She knows to follow up quickly however, not wasting time and tossing Sally over her hip with a headlock takeover! She’s got quick control in this match, but her opponent is trying to wrestle her way out by pushing in her face!
Jake Mercer: Sally now using her legs as she transitions out of that side headlock by turning it into a headscissors hold! A genius way to get out of that rest hold and preserve her own stamina! Now it is LILITH that needs to get out before it’s too late. And she certainly attempts to do so! She rolls backwards to plant her feet into the ground! She pushes back and turns the headscissors into a roll-up!
OOOONNEEEE!
Flannery McCoy: Quick kick out at 1 by Sally! She speeds back up to her feet and so does LILITH! Both of them turn around looking to strike each other— But both stop in their tracks as they both dodge the inbound strike from their opponent! They stare at each other, Sally having a big grin on her face and LILITH shaking her head. These two women are going to FIGHT!
Jake Mercer: Sally takes the first strike as she throws a kick to the gut of LILITH and forces her to bend over. She grabs her arm and goes for an Irish whip to send her opponent into the corner! She follows this up by running towards and looking to squash her between the corner and her own bodyweight with a corner body splash!
Stew-O: LILITH gets hit and stumbles out of the corner but remains on her feet. Sally runs off the ropes and leaps up into the air to go for a flying clothesline! But no! Her opponent dodges it and now goes to the ropes herself, taking down Sally with a massive clothesline herself!
Flannery McCoy: Sally getting back up while holding her upper chest and she’s— laughing as she does so? It seems like she is enjoying being in pain right now and LILITH isn’t very happy with that. The expression on her face tells you enough about how she feels about this! She walks up to Sally and slaps her in the face!
Stew-O: She is not taking any disrespect from her opponent, that is clear! And Sally responds to the slap by laughing again! Another slap by LILITH, losing her patience with these games. But it lands her even more laughter by Sally. But it seems like her opponent is done with the games and sweeps both her legs and starts punching away at her face!
Jake Mercer: Sally puts her hands up, blocking the punches but the rain of fists keeps on going. After punishing her opponent enough, LILITH is the one laughing now! Her opponent rolls to the outside after the many punches! She looks towards the crowd, holding her jaw with a smile. Even when hurt, she still manages to play games!
Flannery McCoy: Well she may have to watch out doing that! Look at LILITH as she runs to the ropes to get more momentum! She runs towards Sally and looks to take to the sky by diving through the top and second rope and take her out with a suicide dive! But no! Her opponent manages to get on the apron and hits a massive knee to the face before the suicide dive can connect!
Jake Mercer: LILITH goes to the floor as she lays parallel to the ropes she just tried to dive through! Sally grips the ropes and launches herself over them as she drops down and aims to make her leg crash down on the neck of her opponent! The slingshot leg drop connects as she rolls her opponent away from the ropes and goes for a quick cover!
OOONNEEE!
TWWW—
Stew-O: Kick out at 1.5 from LILITH! Sally quickly gets back to her feet as she goes to the corner and waits for her opponent to make their way back to their feet. And slowly but surely, LILITH does, but Sally is right there as she lines up a massive roundhouse kick to take her right back down!
Flannery McCoy: But no! LILITH ducks the roundhouse kick and grabs the other leg of Sally, making her trip up! And look at that, she speeds towards the ropes perpendicular to her and comes running back with a massive basement dropkick to the face of her opponent! She turns her inside out, landing Sally in a seated position!
Jake Mercer: LILITH now gets back up and runs towards the ropes again! She runs straight at Sally and tries to strike her with a soccer kick! But no, it gets caught by her opponent! But wait! A counter to a counter! Somehow jumping up using her other leg, a boot to the nose of Sally from LILITH! She uses the opportunity for another cover!
OOONNNNEEE!
TTWWWOOOO!
Stew-O: But at 2, Sally manages to kick out of the innovative counter! LILITH shakes her head but she doesn’t hesitate for long as she pulls her opponent up by the hair to a seated position! She quickly manages to get in a chin lock to start wearing down Sally and slow down the pace to not burn through all her stamina just yet!
Jake Mercer: But Sally is already fighting back, sending back elbow after back elbow to the gut of her opponent. But LILITH shows no signs of letting go from the hold, so Sally pushes herself off the ground, wraps her hands around the top of her opponents head and drops back down for a jawbreaker!
Flannery McCoy: LILITH stumbles backwards into the ropes as she uses them to keep herself on her feet, Sally getting back up to her feet. She now runs straight at her opponent and sends her to the outside with a clothesline over the ropes! She looks at her target and seems to be going for the move that LILITH failed to hit on her just a few moments ago! She soars through the sky and connects! A suicide dive tornado DDT to take out her opponent!
Stew-O: She picks up her opponent and rolls her back as she follows soon enough. She rolls her further into the center of the ring and hooks both legs!
OOONNNEEEE!
TWWWWWOOO!
Stew-O: But a kick out at 2 by LILITH!
Flannery McCoy: This has been a very down the middle match so far and I have a feeling that anyone can win this if they manage to take advantage of the opportunity when it presents itself. Sally is looking to open up that opportunity right now, picking up LILITH and lifting her all the way to her shoulders in that crucifix powerbomb position!
Jake Mercer: But right before that finishing blow is able to be hit, LILITH slides out of the hold and runs towards the ropes and leaps onto the second set of them. Sally turns around, but it would already be too late! She gets taken down with a springboard moonsault by Lilith as both of them are down! The referee checks on both of them.
Stew-O: Sally and LILITH both rolling towards the corner, but LILITH gets up faster and runs towards the other side of the ring and manages to hit a european uppercut in the corner! She makes Sally stumble out of the corner and runs to the ropes herself to catch in the middle of it with a sudden HAIL MARY! That’s her signature spear maneuver! She hooks the legs of Sally.
OOOONNNNEEEE!
TWWWWOOOOOOO!
TTHHH-
Jake Mercer: NO! A KICK OUT! At the fresh count of 2.5, Sally manages to get her shoulder off the mat and stay in this fight! This could have been over but she managed to fight through and now she may just have a comeback! LILITH is seething right next to her, I think she believed that was going to be the end.
Stew-O: But it wasn’t the end and that’s why you need to keep moving and not give any time to recover. She slowly stands up and starts dragging Sally back to her feet by using her hair. She pushes her towards the middle of the ring and now ascends to the second rope. She dives off with a crossbody—!
Jake Mercer: Sally rolls through! That requires a lot of strength and coordination from a competitor to be able to do that! But look at Sally, she’s smiling at the camera! She hooks her arm over the head of LILITH and swings her around, a modified version of an elevated DDT! Now that was a cool move to pull out! She gets back up to her feet as her opponent lays in position! She runs the ropes and hits her own signature Springboard Moonsault! She calls it ‘Mordekaiser’! She hooks the leg!
OOOONNNNEEEE!!
TTTWWWWOOOOO!!
TTHHHRR—
Stew-O: Somehow, LILITH manages to get the shoulder up at 2.5 like Sally did seconds ago! And now Sally starts laughing as she grabs LILITH but— WOAH A SUDDEN ROLL-UP!
OOOONNNEEEE!
TTWWWWOOO!
TTHHHRRR—
Flannery McCoy: KICK OUT AT 2.9! But wait! Sally manages to hold on to LILITH with a triangle choke! Her opponent is looking to fight her way out! But WAIT! PLIER HAND! Sally transitions out of that triangle and turns it into that Mandible Claw! LILITh starts to fade and Sally turns her around and pins her shoulder to the mat!
OOOONNNNEEE!
TTWWWOOOOO!
TTHHHRREEEE!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Stephie Love: Here is your winner… The Delicious Danger… SAAAALLLLLYYYYY!!!
Jake Mercer: What a way to end that match off! She nearly lost it all due to a roll up but not only manages to turn that into her favor, but also transitions right into the move that won her the match! That is nothing short of impressive!
Stew-O: These 2 went toe-to-toe and made each other go all out tonight. LILITH can certainly not be counted out even in defeat! She was so close, but one slight opening was enough for Sally to walk home victorious… wherever that home may be.
(As “Nihil” by Ghostemane filled the arena, Sally got back and started laughing after her victory. The referee raises her arm but she pulls it away from them to make her way over to the back. The shot ends with LILITH being seen, holding her throat after that nasty Plier Hand.)
(A commercial is shown for next week’s episode of Sunday Night Voltage! Where Specialists Champion Bea Valentine faces EAW World Champion Drake King in a Champion versus Champion main event!)
(The camera pans around to show the packed Ryogoku Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan, which greets Cody Maverick with a mixed reaction as ‘Lord Knows’ by Drake (feat. Rick Ross) blares throughout. Cody struts to the ring, oozing confidence and swagger, running his mouth along the way, despite not having a microphone yet.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… THE SIN CITY SUPERSTAR, THE HEADLINER, THE MAIN EVENT MOGUL… CODY MAVERICK!!!
Stew-O: Gee, you don’t suppose Cody has specifically requested that level of introduction, do you?
Flannery McCoy: Who knows? But based off that, as if the signs weren’t enough, you can tell this performer is very full of himself.
Gavin Kirkland: Give me a break. Don’t try, and use Cody’s kavorka as an excuse to vilify him!
Flannery McCoy: Kavorka? :comeagain:
Stew-O: :wow: Putting that aside, I would like to acknowledge that Cody actually has a reason to be strutting down here with confidence, because last week, he was victorious in a triple threat match that featured Taylor Vanity, and a freshly debuting, LILITH.
Flannery McCoy: Who some are claiming got her win STOLEN by Cody Maverick. But end of the day, a win is a win, and I guess it’s one that Mr. Maverick is happy with.
Jake Mercer: Now, let’s hear what the Sin City Superstar has to say!
(Cody enters the ring, and marches toward the right-hand side, reaching through the middle rope to be handed a microphone by a stagehand before walking to the center of the ring, and gesturing for his music to be cut, which it is shortly afterward. Cody looks around at the fans briefly before starting to address them.)
Cody Maverick: See, I’ve had people not agree with how vocal I’ve been. But there’s an old saying, it’s that a closed mouth doesn’t get fed. So, if I’m rubbing people the wrong way with my attitude, know that there’s a reason behind it. Because while almost everyone else around here is fine playing it safe, they’re fine being comfortable, I’m not!
(The crowd cheers for this, and Cody picks up on it, prompting him to speak up.)
Cody Maverick: No, no, pipe down! I ain’t done yet.
(The crowd quickly goes from cheering to jeering, which irritates Cody as well.)
Cody Maverick: Didn’t I just tell you to pipe down?
(Cody shakes his head, shrugging off the crowd reaction and continuing his speech.)
Cody Maverick: I’m not fine with being placed in matches against nobodies on a weekly basis! I want competition, I want opportunities. But speaking of opportunities, seems all I’ve done lately is watch them pass by. I would’ve loved to have been featured on House of Glass, but where was I? Where was the Sin City Superstar? I’ll let you think about that one.
(Cody Maverick pauses briefly but immediately speaks up.)
Cody Maverick: Time’s up! Because the answer is: nowhere. I was nowhere to be found on House of Glass, and I can’t help but feel I got screwed! Because look at my track record. Look at it long and hard. I’m at six wins, and one loss, you telling me that’s not good enough to make House of Glass? That’s not good enough to prevent myself from being overlooked? The fact is: I’ve put in the work, I’ve put in the time, and I’m ready to be rewarded. I want the training wheels gone, I want the kiddie gloves off, and I want the big fish, I want an opportunity to prove that my name belongs in the marquee. I want the world to know that Cody Maverick can swim with the sharks!
Cody Maverick: See, I tried telling Tyrone Montgomery this. But what did he do? Instead of listening to a member of his roster, hearing out his concerns, he looked to embarrass me on social media, all to get a few likes, and a few clicks. That’s why I wasn’t upset when karma came knocking at his door in the form of a suspension. But really, Tyrone is no different from the rest of you. Because everyone that underestimates me, that disrespects me, they’ll find themselves in for a much needed wake up call.
(Cody smirks.)
Cody Maverick: But now that Tyrone is gone, and I don’t see anything holding me back at the moment, then let’s get down to business, the real reason why I’m out here. As my track record shows, the name Cody Maverick is associated with the word winner. But for me, that’s not good enough. I want to be associated with the word… champ.
(The crowd reaction starts to slowly build; their interest peaked at the idea of Cody challenging one of our current champions on Dynasty.)
Cody Maverick: So, with that being said… Michael Machina, I’m calling your ass out.
(The crowd pops, wanting to see this interaction, and if Cody can actually back up his words. Maverick turns toward the stage area, and stretches his arms out, still running his mouth off-mic, taunting Machina to come out. Matter of fact, daring him to. But instead of Michael Machina, Cody gets NOVA instead as “Sun Killer” by Spiritbox plays. NOVA marches to the ring with a purpose, a disgusted look on his face.)
Stew-O: Well, I can’t say I was expecting this, but looks like Cody Maverick isn’t the only person with something to say.
Flannery McCoy: No, NOVA is out here also, and if I were to guess, must object to Cody’s statement here.
Jake Mercer: Which part?
Flannery McCoy: I mean, there were a lot, so…
(NOVA rolls inside the ring, and gets in the face of Maverick, who stands his ground, showing zero fear underneath the sunglasses. “Sun Killer” by Spiritbox fades out, and after the staredown continues on momentarily, NOVA brushes past Cody to grab a mic from a stagehand. Afterwards, NOVA stands face-to-face with Maverick once more.)
NOVA: …you make me sick. I mean, you have the audacity to come out here, and call your shot for a New Breed Title match?
(NOVA shakes his head, his expression filled with full on disgust for Cody.)
NOVA: Listen to me, you entitled little punk. You don’t deserve a New Breed Title match. Matter of fact, if there were a line, you’d be standing behind me. Because Cody Maverick has not put in NEARLY the work that I have. Every loss, every setback given to me, I have taken in stride. But now? Now, it’s time to take something for myself. Now, it’s time to take matters into my own hands.
Cody Maverick: Whoa, whoa, whoa! You need to understand something here, hobbit. The New Breed Title is mine. Buzz off, and perhaps go after something more your stature.
NOVA: Which is?
Cody Maverick: Ya know, that’s a good question. Maybe employee of the month title at somewhere like McDonald’s is more your speed.
(NOVA appears angered by this statement, but breaks into forced laughter, which confuses Cody a bit, seeing his insult backfire.)
NOVA: That is so funny, Cody! You should go into a career of stand-up comedy. But who am I kidding? Your matches already make me laugh.
(The crowd give an “oooh” reaction for that burn by Cody, which gets under the Superstar’s skin a bit, given his ego, not taking kindly to being embarrassed.)
Cody Maverick: Alright, your five minutes of fame is wrapping up. So, here’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to give you an opportunity to leave my ring, and allow for the guy I ACTUALLY want to talk to, to show his face. Or! You still leave the ring, but it isn’t on your accord, because I’ll have kicked your ass, and beaten you from pillar to post.
NOVA: Oh yeah? Well, I’d like to see you try.
(Maverick takes his sunglasses off, and clips them onto his shirt. A fight appears like it’ll break out between both men, but it’s interrupted as Michael Machina finally makes his presence known as “Dead Opps” by DD Osama & Notti Osama plays. Michael saunters out onto the stage, and stands there with a microphone in hand as “Dead Opps” by DD Osama & Notti Osama fades in the background. Michael has the New Breed Championship also slung over his shoulder, and after looking around briefly, he begins to address both men, beginning his walk down to the ring.)
Michael Machina: For once, I’m going to do these fans a favor, and tell you both to shut your mouths! I’m tired of seeing you take up TV time, so you can bitch, and bitch, and bitch about who deserves this, who deserves that.
(Michael walks up the steel steps, and stands on the apron.)
Michael Machina: If you ask me, this business isn’t about what you deserve, it’s about what you can TAKE!
(Michael enters the ring, and both men turn towards him.)
Michael Machina: You think I got in this position by sheer luck? No, I got here by asserting myself. See, I TOOK the New Breed Title from Hans, and in the process, overcame things such as corrupt management, who did everything in their power to hold me back. But maybe that was pivotal, something that needed to happen in my career, because I stopped caring about begging. Now? I’m straight forward when it comes to the things I want. I wish you two were man enough to follow suit.
Cody Maverick: Man enough? Oh, I’m more than man-
Michael Machina: Shut up! You came out here, and decided to call me out? What you could’ve done, and what you should’ve done is found my dressing room, because it isn’t hard, knocked on the door, and talked as tough as you are right now. Same with you, NOVA. So, here’s what I’m going to do. You two came at the opportune time, because I’m itching to make an example out of someone for this New Breed Championship. But the only thing better than one person… is two!
(Michael looks to Cody.)
Michael Machina: So, you want a title match?
(Michael looks over to NOVA as Cody can be seen nodding.)
Michael Machina: And you want a title match?
(NOVA nods as well.)
Michael Machina: Then you got it! BOTH of you are on! Any time, any place!
(Michael drops his mic to cheers from the audience before he exits the ring as “Dead Opps” by DD Osama & Notti Osama plays once again. Michael backpedals up the ramp, staring down both men, exchanging trash talk with them off-mic.)
Stew-O: Did I just hear him right? Did Michael Machina just say that he’ll face BOTH men??
Flannery McCoy: Yes, you did! We talked about Cody Maverick’s confidence, but what about Machina’s?!
Jake Mercer: All I’m hoping for is that someone influential was listening, and we can get this match made! What an opportunity for both NOVA and Cody Maverick!
(The camera fades elsewhere as Michael takes a final glance at both men in the ring, a confident grin on his face before turning around, heading to the back.)
(A commercial is shown for the next EAW Marquee Event after this week, Territorial Invasion! Taking place in December!)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen… The following singles match is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(‘Pride and Arrogance’ by Takeru Kanazaki start playing as Drake Armstrong enters the arena to loud boos from the crowd. He is wearing his flashy robe and puts his back to the camera before he heads to the ring.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first! From Scarsdale, New York! Weighing in at 260 pounds! Here is… “THE FUTURE” DRAKE ARMSTRONG!
(Drake’s music fades out and ‘All the Small Things’ by Blink 182 hits to cheers from the crowd. Jordan Narzikis makes his way out to the ring. He has a confident look on his face, ready for this upcoming match against Drake Armstrong. Drake watches on as Jordan heads down the ramp.)
Stephie Love: And his opponent from Cancun, Mexico weighing in at 170 pounds he is “The Ferrari-Racing Playboy” JORDANNNNNN NARZIKISSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Flannery McCoy: After House of Glass didn’t go the way Armstrong wanted, he is looking to take some of that frustration out on Jordan! But looking at Narzikis, he isn’t backing down from the self-proclaimed “Future” of EAW. They both lock up! Collar and elbow tie-up got them both struggling in the middle of the ring— but DRAKE PUSHES JORDAN AWAY! Sending him rolling back and onto his feet. Jordan looked surprised by the strength on display but he still didn’t look deterred. Marching up to Drake once again and applying the collar and elbow tie-up! Once again, both of them are in the middle of the ring locking horns like a bull!
Stew-O: Very good on Jordan for not backing down, he’s going to need that confidence and never-say-die attitude in this match— look at Drake! Pushing Jordan back into the corner! The referee starts the count…and Drake lets go of Narzikis by the count of three. A lot more aggressive than usual, Armstrong isn’t taking too kinda to the results of House of Glass— OH DRAKE SLAPS JORDAN ACROSS THE FACE! Typical Armstrong behavior, just disrespect his opposition. That seemed to get a smirk out of him.
Jake Mercer: You guys are being sensitive, Drake isn’t doing anything illegal! He is just establishing his dominance! WAIT A MINUTE! JORDAN IS FIGHTING BACK! Out of the corner with right hands, knocking Drake back unexpectedly! Backing up and CHARGING BACK TO DRAKE! SENDING HIM ON HIS BACK WITH A FRONT DROPKICK! DRAKE TRYING TO STAND UP! ANOTHER FRONT DROPKICK! See look what Drake did, he ignited a fire in Jordan! That’s the type of New Breed Champion we needed.
Flannery McCoy: Or maybe Jordan always fought him and Drake is underestimating him! Jordan looks at Drake stumbling back to his feet and towards him— LIFTING HIM FOR THE ATOMIC DROP! JORDAN GOES OFF THE ROPES AND TAKES DRAKE DOWN WITH A FOREARM SMASH! Jordan has complete control over this match, moving like a race car out there! Looks like he wants to get Drake closer to the ropes, and Jordan looking for a top rope maneuver! Maybe he wants to put away Drake Armstrong as soon as he possibly can—
Stew-O: WAIT! Armstrong is up quickly, knocking off his balance! Drake sent a couple of punches to his head to keep him dazed! It looks like he wants to join him on the top ropes! DRAKE STANDING ON THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE, SENDS JORDAN CRASHING WITH A SUPLEX OFF OF THE ROPES! Jordan just lost control of the match! But it isn’t the end for him— BUT DRAKE MIGHT THINK IT IS, GOING FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!!
THERE—
Jake Mercer: KICKOUT! Drake Armstrong is in disbelief, I’m sure everyone is. I think Armstrong might be right, that had to be a three. Someone run the replay back to see!
Flannery McCoy: That wasn’t a three and Drake Armstrong has to focus back into this match if he wants to get that three. Mounting Jordan and sending PUNCHES down to his head! Lifting his head by the hair AND— A VICIOUS STRIKE! Look at his face, you can see the anger he is feeling after every strike! He is a dangerous man when he is calm and collected. I’d hate to see what he is capable of as a man angered! He picks up Jordan— WAIT ROLL UP!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREEEEE!!!
Stew-O: DRAKE ARMSTRONG JUST BARELY KICKED OUT! WHAT AN UPSET THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN! JORDAN QUICKLY KIPS UP AND RUNS THE ROPES! DRAKE IS BACK ON HIS FEET LOOKING AT JORDAN— “FULL BLAST” SHOTGUN KICK TO THW SOLAR PLEXUS! Drake Armstrong just got the air knocked out of him! He is in a very bad position right now and Jordan is not wasting any time! This could be Jordan’s moment right here! DRAKE ARMSTRONG GETTING TO HIS KNEES, JORDAN LOOKING FOR THE “FERRARI’S VERY OWN”!
Jake Mercer: NO THIS COULD BE THE BIGGEST UPSET IN THE HISTORY OF THIS BRAND— YES! DRAKE DUCKS IT! JUST BARELY! JORDAN GETS BACK UP— “NATURAL TALENT”! SLAMMING JORDAN ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK! COME ON! Jordan stumbles back to his feet, he looks like he is still ready for a fight back doesn’t know where he is— DRAKE IS ON HIM, PICKING UP WITH THE GOTCH STYLE TOMBSTONE!
Flannery McCoy: DROPPED ON HIS HEAD WITH THE DEATH PENALTY! DRAKE PINS!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stephie Love: Here is your winner…“THE FUTURE” DRAKE ARMSTRONG!
Stew-O: Take nothing away from Jordan that was an amazing effort on his part, he pushed Drake and you could see it on Armstrong’s face! He might not have been expecting it but that worked out to his advantage.
Jake Mercer: This is just a sign of what to expect from— WAIT LOOK! DRAKE IS STOMPING OUT JORDAN! LOOKS LIKE WINNING THIS MATCH WASN’T ENOUGH FOR DRAKE!
Flannery McCoy: SOMEONE STOP THIS! This is just completely disrespectful, especially after the match they both put on! Drake Armstrong is just venting his frustration at this point…oh no. Armstrong is grabbing a chair…ARMSTRONG NEEDS TO BE STOPPED, HE’S PUTTING THE CHAIR AROUND JORDAN’S NECK! HE’S CLIMBING TO THE SECOND ROPE! THIS COULD BREAK JORDAN’S NECK!
Stew-O: WAIT! LOOK AT THE RAMP! CY HENDERSON! RUNNING DOWN TO THE RING AND SLIDING INTO THE RING! DRAKE QUICKLY RETREATS! THANK YOU CY!
Jake Mercer: Drake Armstrong isn’t scared of CY Henderson, I’m sure he just had a change of heart and didn’t want to do it anymore.
Stew-O: Yeah, I am sure that was the case.
Flannery McCoy: I’m just glad CY got there before Drake could have possibly taken out Jordan.
(Drake Armstrong starts walking up the ramp, staring down CY as he helps Jordan to check if he is okay. There was an anger in his eyes that couldn’t go unnoticed. The scene then fades to black.)
(Friday Night Dynasty opens up coming from a brief intermission to the camera showing the backstage area of The Ryogoku Sumo Hall. Completely away from everyone else, there’s a dimly lit corridor with a shadowy figure seated on a production crate. As the shot focuses in, it’s revealed to be Xander Payne, to which the crowd is heard booing loudly from inside the arena. He has a serious and frustrated expression on his face, as he looks down at his hands before then looking up at the camera, beginning to speak from there.)
Xander Payne: For the past two weeks the common belief is that the chapter of my career in DOMINION ended at House of Glass. I ended months of misery at Territorial Invasion and finally got that nuisance of a tag partner Ryan Wilson off of my back, and for a time, just like everyone else, I thought that this was over. But allowing him to win over me was not something I could accept, no matter how much I tried, I couldn’t tolerate him getting the better of me and using that as an attempt to hold it above my head like I did anything wrong, this couldn’t be over even if I wanted it to. So that’s why I did what I did. I’m not going to be the stepping stone for Ryan to break out and become some competitor that is to be taken seriously. If that’s so that is something that will not be at my expense. If Ryan were to EVER prove himself to be somebody that anyone should give a shit about, it would have been when I practically handed him a platform on a silver platter lowering myself to team as DOMINION.
Xander Payne: As time went on, I played the fool and I saw the upside to all of this, that maybe Ryan would step up his game and give me a reason to keep this pet project going. But as we all saw for ourselves, that didn’t work out like that now, did it? Now some people could make the argument that maybe it did, considering he now has a win over me which doesn’t sit well at all, but one fluke win isn’t going to change the misfortunes that he has had to suffer through his entire career, and if there is anybody that knows that Ryan Joseph Wilson isn’t worthy of anything in EAW, it’s Xander Payne. Even before we teamed together I kept my eye on him, I saw his highs and his lows, and I know that even though he went as high as he possibly could, for most people it was still a low bar to exceed. He could never reach that next level, even when the opportunity presented itself after holding the New Breed Championship, and I don’t think that sort of thing changes especially when he’s proven that time is not a factor at all.
Xander Payne: I sacrificed what could have been the best Season of my career teaming with that clown, and once again, I’m the one that lowered myself in hopes of elevating him… despite my better judgment. Despite everyone telling me it was the wrong choice. Despite people pushing me to pursue a World Championship in the wake of defeating someone like Ronn Banks at Pain For Pride and having to constantly deal with that criticism for as long as I have. All of that I did because for a time I thought that I had a friend, that I could trust Ryan, and you know what friends do? Friends help other friends out. Let’s call a spade a spade here, the time I spent teaming with Ryan was the most relevant that he has ever been in his lackluster career, you could essentially say that I MADE him. I made the ultimate sacrifice by throwing away one of my prime years for this idiot, and now I’m going to make up for it with yet another sacrifice in the form of Ryan Wilson’s career itself. Long story short… I made Ryan Wilson and I’m going to end Ryan Wilson.
(Xander’s words echo throughout the backstage area, and it’s clear that he has made his intentions known. Despite Ryan getting the better of him at House of Glass, he wasn’t going to accept that for any sort of reason and was going to make sure that he got his revenge and made sure that his point was proven one way or another. Xander scowls as he stands up and begins to make his way out of the scene, with that being the last shot seen until…)
(CRACK!)
(Ryan Wilson comes from behind with a surprise attack! He takes a steel chair, just like what Xander did to him, and drives it into his spine! Xander crumbles down to a kneeling position before Ryan rears the chair back and slams it against the back of his head! A pissed-off look on the face of the former Showdown General Manager tells it all, as he lifts the chair and continues to slam it repeatedly down on his body! Xander tries desperately to fight back, but he is taken by surprise and is left to pay the price as he is left defenseless on the ground! After some time, Ryan, feeling like he’s done as he looks at the responseless body of Xander Payne, drops the chair down to the ground with a clank.)
Ryan Wilson: YOU THINK I HAVE TIME FOR THIS, XANDER? WHAT’S DONE IS DONE, I BEAT YOU AT HOUSE OF GLASS. IT IS OVER. LET IT GO. MOVE ON. I’M SICK OF PLAYING THESE GAMES WITH YOU, I’VE PROVEN ALL I NEED TO PROVE ABOUT DOMINION. DON’T FORCE MY HAND, BECAUSE I WON’T BE AFRAID TO DO IT AGAIN.
(Ryan storms away as Xander rolls to his side, groaning as he grabs the back of his head in pain. He looks up, but can’t find a way to respond or show any sort of emotion, just a pained expression plastered onto his face. He tries to recover as it’s the last shot seen before Friday Night Dynasty from there begins to fade out elsewhere.)
(At ringside, Stephie Love stands, ready to carry out the next round of introductions!)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen… The following singles match is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(‘il vento d’oro” by Yugo Kanno is heard through the arena as MITSU makes his way out as Ricky accompanies him down the ring as the fans boo loudly)
Stephie Love: Introducing first…Accompanied by Ricky… From Sōka, Saitama, Japan… Weighing in at 187 lbs… He is “The Golden Doyen”… MITSUUUUUUUUU!!!
Flannery McCoy: MITSU has to show Ricky and KAI-ZEN that what happened at House of Glass will not happen again, but with an opponent like BRAE time will only tell.
Stew-O: With Ricky being out there with MITSU, you’d think that MITSU is fully focused to show his worth to KAI-ZEN and give it his all but who knows maybe MITSU doesn’t have the same hunger he once had.
(As MITSU makes his way into the ring, his theme song is quickly replaced by ‘Dragon Fly’ by Shaman’s Harvest as it plays through the arena as BRAE makes his way out to the ring.)
Stephie Love: Introducing his opponent… From Bray County, Ireland… Weighing in at 267 lbs… He is the “Warrior King”… BRAEEEEEEEEE!!!
Stew-O: BRAE is looking to pick up some more momentum up here tonight and it’ll be an impressive win if he can get a win on a KAI-ZEN member here tonight, but with Ricky out here we don’t know what can happen.
Jake Mercer: Look I am a fan of KAI-ZEN, but if Ricky is asking you to pick up your slack then why should I invest in you? BRAE on the other hand has picked up some impressive wins since debuting as he continues to look to rise the ranks of Dynasty as a whole! Let’s see if he can pick up another win here tonight though!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Flannery McCoy: The match is on its way and both BRAE and MITSU are quick to start this match as they start trading blows back and forth trying to get the upper hand! MITSU trying his best to redeem himself in the eyes of his KAI-ZEN brethren while BRAE is looking to pick up his momentum some more, but only one of these elitist will be able to achieve their goal here tonight as MITSU quickly able to get a strong Elbow Strike sending BRAE back a bit as he quickly looks up and goes for a Bicycle Knee Strike that knocks MITSU back a bit! It’s not enough to put MITSU down just yet as he quickly goes for a Running European Uppercut on Brae as the same thing happens as before, only causing BRAE to be sent back a few steps, but looking at each other yet again… They start trading blows back and forth once again!
Jake Mercer: An old fashioned brawl if I have ever seen one, but this isn’t brawling ring, it’s a wrestling ring so they best get to grappling real soon or we may be here all night as MITSU hears my very smart suggestion and grabs onto BRAE as he quickly transitions to the back as he picks up BRAE and hits him with a Release German Suplex as BRAE is sent across the ring near the turnbuckle as he quickly starts to hit BRAE with consecutive Knee Strikes targeting the head of the grounded BRAE as he’s making sure his opponent isn’t all there as each strike looks more vicious than the last! You have to imagine that this is MITSU’s way to show KAI-ZEN that he means business and intends to not disappoint them and more specifically disappoint Ricky again. A win over the dominant BRAE would show all of Dynasty that what happens at House of Glass was but a fluke, but right now MITSU has to focus on BRAE as he starts to climb the turnbuckle as he looks for a Diving Elbow Drop from the top rope!
Stew-O: The elbow drop connects as MITSU now picks up BRAE slowly from the ground as he tries to hit him with an Exploder Suplex, but MITSU not realizing that BRAE is quite a beefy elitist picks him up half way before all of BRAE’s weight falls onto MITSU as BRAE falls on top of MITSU before getting up as he starts to deadlift MITSU from behind as he is able to hit MITSU with a German Suplex in the middle of the ring! BRAE isn’t done as he hasn’t released the German Suplex as he quickly picks himself up with MITSU as he transitions the German Suplex into a Uranage slamming MITSU down near the ropes! Wearing a cocky smirk on his face, BRAE heads to the outer part of the apron as he starts to yell at MITSU to get back up as MITSU slowly picks himself up with aid from the ropes as BRAE quickly puts him down with a Springboard Shoulder Tackle! BRAE rolls back up on his feet, looks at the downed MITSU, and starts to hook his leg in a Single Leg Boston Crab in the middle of the ring as BRAE makes the submission hold tighter and tighter and ever so often picking himself up with MITSU to prevent him from reaching the ropes and getting a rope break in the process.
Flannery McCoy: It seems there’s no room to escape for MITSU as he’s down in the middle of the ring, but he uses all his strength to try and reach the ropes again as BRAE picks him back up attempting to drag MITSU back to the middle. This gives MITSU an opening as he’s able to turn around a bit as he uses his free leg to kick BRAE off of him as BRAE bounces back thanks to the ropes he was pushed towards to but is quickly met with with a rebounded assisted Exploder Suplex by MITSU as he puts BRAE down after failing the first attempt at the Exploder Suplex! MITSU is not wasting the advantage he has right now as he quickly connects with a Jumping Knee Drop on BRAE before he could get up as he sits up in pain but is quickly put back on his back as MITSU hits him with a Discus Shoot Kick!
Jake Mercer: It’s real graps Flannery, c’mon give it your all when commentating a match of this caliber! I know if you were commentating one of MITSU’s matches back in Japan you would’ve been fired already! It doesn’t matter as KAI-ZEN’s own, MITSU is now trying to put BRAE in a Single Leg Boston Crab, but BRAE using his powerful leg kicks MITSU down onto the mat as both men stare each other down as they get back up as MITSU attempts to go for a clothesline, but BRAE ducks under it and as MITSU turns around he’s quickly put down with a Belly To Belly Suplex from BRAE! BRAE is showing out here tonight as he knows a victory on MITSU not only gives him more momentum here in EAW but even puts more eyes on him beating a member of KAI-ZEN. BRAE now picking up the dazed MITSU as he Irish Whips him to the corner where MITSU bounces off it and is quickly met with a vicious Bicycle Knee Strike leaving him stunned as he groggily stays standing trying not to fall as BRAE grabs him and drops him down on the mat once again with a devastating Uranage as he tries to go for a cover!
Stew-O: MITSU rolls out of the ring before he can be covered as BRAE is too late to pull him back in as BRAE slowly makes his way out of the ring, but using all of his adrenaline, MITSU is able to daze him with an Enziguri out of nowhere as he quickly gets up on the ring apron and goes for a Tornado DDT off the apron that spikes BRAE’s head on the outside flooring as both men are lay out as MITSU catches his breath as the count begins!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Stew-O: MITSU gets back up as he climbs onto the apron again as he looks at the still downed BRAE and dives off the apron connecting with an Apron Knee Drop! He picks himself back up with aid from the barricade as he starts to slowly pick up BRAE, but BRAE fights back as he throws punches to escape from MITSU’s grasp, but it’s not enough as MITSU is able to grab onto him to go for a Franksteiner on BRAE… but BRAE is able to hold onto MITSU as he positions him into a powerbomb position and slams him back first onto the barricade as the count continues!
FOUR!
FIVE!
SIX!
Flannery McCoy: BRAE now throws MITSU back into the ring as he climbs to the top of the turnbuckle as MITSU slowly gets back up but is quickly put back down with a Top Rope Clothesline from BRAE as BRAE rolls back up on his feet as he picks up MITSU and hits him with a Snap Suplex close to the ropes! MITSU rolls to the other side of the apron as he slowly starts to get back up, but BRAE pulls him up and traps his arms into the ropes as he’s looking for… “THE 10 BEATS OF BRAE” AS BRAE STARTS HITTING MITSU’S CHEST AS THE FANS COUNT!
Fans: ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
FOUR!
FIVE!
SIX!
SEVEN!
EIGHT!
NINE!
TEN!
Flannery: TEN AS BRAE PULLS MITSU BACK INTO THE RING AS HE HEADS TO THE CORNER AND IS LOOKING TO PUT AN END TO MITSU HERE TONIGHT AS HE’S LOOKING FOR “MORRIGAN” AA MITSU IS BACK UP!
Jake Mercer: THE BICYCLE BIG BOOT LOOKS TO CONNECT, BUT MITSU DUCKS UNDER IT AND HITS BRAE WITH A SINGLE KNEE BACKSTABBER! I THINK MITSU MAY PICK UP A WIN FOR KAI-ZEN AS HE PICKS UP BRAE, IRISH WHIPS HIM TO THE ROPES AND HITS HIM WITH A FLAPJACK! MITSU NOW LOOKING TO END IT AS HE SLOWLY PICKS UP BRAE AND IS LOOKING FOR “DOYEN’S DESOLATION” AS THE REVERSE NECKBREAKER IS ABOUT TO CONNECT… BUT BRAE PUSHES HIM OFF AS MITSU IS SENT TO THE ROPES AS HE LOOKS FOR A CROSSBODY ON BRAE!
Stew-O: “MORRIGAN” OUT OF NOWHERE AS THE BICYCLE BIG BOOT CONNECTS ON MITSU AS BRAE QUICKLY GOES FOR THE COVER WITH A COCKY SMIRK ON HIS FACE!
ONEEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOO!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stephie Love: Here is your winner… He is the “Warrior King”… BRAEEEEEEEEE!!!
Stew-O: BRAE picks up an impressive win here tonight as quickly gets back up and confidently struts around as he did what he said he was going to do and pick up the win on MITSU, but you have to think that Ricky is not very happy about this one…
Jake Mercer: Why would he? KAI-ZEN had a pep talk last week and this is what MITSU does right after it? Pick up a loss to BRAE? If I was Ricky I wouldn’t be happy with this at all!
Flannery McCoy: Let’s not pretend like BRAE isn’t a formidable opponent and this match could’ve gone either way, but BRAE was simply the better elitists here tonight. Congratulations to BRAE for this impressive win!
(BRAE is seen making his way to the back as MITSU slowly gets back up as Ricky looks at him disappointed as he shakes his head before storming out as he leaves MITSU in the middle of the ring by himself before the scene fades to black.)
(Dynasty fades to the backstage area. More specifically, the camera is in the lockerroom and focused on one of the hottest stars in EAW and that is Joso. He appears to be on his phone and nodding his head along to some music, and the fans inside the arena can be heard cheering for him. He is unaware that the door of the lockerroom has opened, but the cheers get louder as Chris Elite steps into the frame. He doesn’t look to be the happiest camper, which is understandable considering what happened last week during his Extreme Elimination Chamber qualifying match against SOSA Henderson.)
(As Chris approaches Joso, the latter looks up and both men make eye contact. Joso hits pause on his music and removes one of his air pods as Chris comes to a stop.)
Chris Elite: The fuck was that last week, man?
(Chris is referring to the brass knuckles that Joso threw into the ring.)
Joso: Good day to you as well.
Chris Elite: :francis: Look bro, I’m not exactly happy with the liberties you took last week, coming down to the ring because you salty as fuck you were overlooked for a qualifying match. You’re taking that shit out on me, when I had absolutely nothing to do with it, and now thanks to you, I’m not getting my chance to compete for the World Heavyweight Championship. I don’t know what you think you’re doing taking opportunities from me just ’cause you didn’t get what you wanted, but I already dealt with enough this season. I had the Gawd Contract taken away from me. I wasn’t rewarded after Territorial Invasion. Now you gunna get involved once I get the chance to make it back to the World Championship picture? Not gunna play this game with you, beloved.
(This catches Joso by surprise, and his eyebrows raise for a second before he responds.)
Joso: What game? I came down to the ring to watch your match with SOSA, that’s it. You lost. I don’t know why you thought you needed to run to me with all these accusations but I have no reason to play any games with you. If you want to blame me for what happened against SOSA go right ahead. I don’t care, but don’t start accusing me of anything. I didn’t take liberties and I didn’t go out there just to make sure you lost. If I wanted to screw you over and give SOSA a free ride to the Chamber, I would’ve just done it.
Chris Elite: Riiiiight. So I’m just supposed to believe that you reaching under the ring and randomly finding a pair of brass knuckles that just so happened to find themselves in the ring wasn’t a calculated, purposeful move on your part? What I’m really not gunna do is stand here and have my intelligence insulted especially after you ran your mouth to me last week about how I’m the one to blame for Tyrone getting suspended and you getting overlooked when it came to these qualifying matches. You had reasons to do what you did, and you’re not about to convince me that this was all some sad accident. I don’t get why you’re playing dumb like you don’t know what I’m talking about. You already cried to me about Tyrone, blaming me for what happened to you. Why wouldn’t you take this from me?
Joso: So this is what this is about now? I wasn’t just mad for no reason, I had an opportunity to compete for the World Heavyweight Championship taken from me for no good reason. Bro, you egged blud on for weeks, telling him to stand up for himself and fight back against KKKensingten and the second coming of Andrew Jackson. While I have no doubts that Tyrone woulda eventually stood up for himself and righted the wrongs those two wannabe slavers are doing, it didn’t have to be like this. Tyrone is gone now and we’re stuck, and out of everyone on Dynasty, I’m the one who is suffering for it.
(For a moment, Chris’ expression softened, but Joso was pretty annoyed. Chris’ sympathy for Joso’s predicament was only temporary.)
Chris Elite: Like my plan was really to get KKKarenten to play the harassment card and cause an even bigger mess. I just wanted Tyrone to grow a pair and fight for what’s right. I’m sorry you feel like you were collateral damage but I don’t feel any regrets for getting Tyrone to finally take a stand. I refuse to believe this suspension of his will last, but in the meantime, your bozo antics last week are my biggest problem. I been doing this for a long time and you’re clearly feeling some type of way, but I’m not your scapegoat. Your actions were reckless and I know when someone is being petty and trying to start shit with me. You threw those brass knuckles into the ring and for what? I didn’t need them. I had everything under control and SOSA on the ropes. The shit was a clean ass match but here you come, all jaded and bitter, making it about yourself. Snake shit, if you ask me, and don’t think you’re slick just because you threw them in the ring and didn’t purposely hand them to any particular person. Bro really thought I wouldn’t catch on and he could just hold his hands up and be like it wasn’t my fault.
Joso: So you gunna let me explain myself or are you really about to run with this idea that I went out of my way to cost you the match? This is stupid and you know that. So I slid some brass knuckles into the ring, so what? I didn’t give them to SOSA, did I? I didn’t hit you with them, right? I didn’t get involved in any way. All that happened is SOSA picking up brass knuckles that happened to be on the mat. He chose to hit you with them, that’s got nothing to do with me. Obviously I’m pissed about not even getting a qualifying match for the Chamber thanks to Tyrone’s suspension, but we already talked about that and I had no problem telling you how I felt back then just like I have no problem now. You put us in the situation we’re in now and I’m not about to pretend I’m cool with missing out on opportunities I earned, but that doesn’t mean I’m about to go and screw you over. If I wanted that, why would I give you the opportunity to use the brass knuckles yourself? Do you even have a good reason to believe I was trying to cost you, or is this just because you missed out on an opportunity?
(A flicker of annoyance crosses Chris’ face.)
Chris Elite: I wouldn’t have missed out on an opportunity if you had just stayed the fuck away from my match and didn’t give SOSA the chance to resort to cheap tactics. You know very well what happened that night, because you played a part in it. If you didn’t walk out things would’ve gone differently, but you just couldn’t have that, could you? You took it upon yourself to throw those brass knuckles into the match. Sure you “DiDn’T gIvE tHeM tO sOsA”, but why were they there in the first place? Why did you think it was a good idea to throw those brass knuckles into the ring? You know me. You know I wasn’t about to use them, so if they weren’t helping me there was clearly only one other person they could’ve helped. How long are we gunna keep doing this before you man up and own up to what you did?
(Joso stands up, places his hand on Chris’s shoulder, and looks him in his eyes.)
Joso: If blaming me is what will help you sleep at night, then by all means. I could argue with you about this all day, but clearly it’s not gunna get us anywhere so there’s really no point in me even wasting my time on this. I was about to sit here and try to tell my side of the story but you seem to already feel like you got all the answers and everything figured out, so I’m not bout to sit here and talk to a brick wall with more assumptions and accusations than a scorned ex. I told you what it was. If I wanted to screw you over I would’ve done it. If you don’t believe me, that’s cool. I’m not even about to entertain that at all.. feel how you want. It is what it is.
(With nothing else to say, Joso brushes past Chris and heads out of the lockerroom. Chris can’t help but feel pissed off about how that conversation went, especially knowing he is right about Joso’s motives last week. After lingering on Chris for a few more seconds, the scene fades out.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen… The following EAW Specialist Chamber Qualifier singles match is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(‘Monsters’ by Currents starts to play throughout the arena as red lighting lights up the entrance way as Rory Slate starts to make her way to the ring ignoring the fans booing her down the ramp as she prepares for this huge opportunity tonight.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first… From Chicago, Illinois… Weighing in at 138 pounds… She is “The Windy City Sadist”… RORYYYYYY SLATEEEEE!!!
Jake Mercer: Let’s just be honest here with each other; there’s no way that Rory Slate DOESN’T walk out tonight as the winner as she cements her place at Road To Redemption. She’s got all the tools needed to put down her opponent tonight and it’s her time to show the world why she is the future of not just the Women’s Division but all of EAW as well!
Stew-O: I think it’s too early to call right now Jake, but you are right about Rory having all the tools needed to pick up a win here tonight. The issue is she’s not in this ring with an unskilled worker as she’s facing someone just as good as her in Mia Santoro!
(‘Too Old to Die Young’ by Brother Dege is heard through the arena as Rory’s theme song is replaced by it as the lights slowly dim while a spotlight is pointed towards the entrance way as Mia Santoro is seen walking out as she turns around and spreads her arms while she looks at the fans with some of them cheering for her while others boo her as she continues to walk down the entrance way ramp.)
Stephie Love: Introducing her opponent… From Key West, Florida… Weighing in at 115 pounds… She is “La Desperada”… MIAAAAAAAAAAA SANTOOOOOOOROOOOOOO!!!
Flannery McCoy: Making her way from Voltage, Mia Santoro is looking to get the win here tonight and show the world that she’s ready to get to the next level as she qualifies for the EAW Specialist Chamber at Road To Redemption, but first she has to worry about Rory Slate.
Jake Mercer: Mia Santoro is good, but she’s not Rory Slate good, especially seeing that she’s from Voltage while Rory Slate? She’s a Dynasty elitist and that alone is WHY she will win tonight and qualify for the EAW Specialist Chamber and that’s just a fact people!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Stew-O: What an amazing opportunity both these elitist have as they fight to see which one of them qualifies for the Specialist Chamber and best believe that Rory Slate is looking to get another shot at that EAW Specialist Championship that Bea Valentine over on Voltage won at House of Glass against Rory herself, Delilah Rose, and the former champion Milli Banks. Rory, making sure she’s going all out against Mia Santoro quickly takes down Mia Santoro with an Arm Drag as they both look at each other while kneeling as Rory makes sure she can keep the advantage by quickly hits the kneeling Mia Santoro with a vicious Knee Strike laying her down on the mat! She’s not done just yet as she continues to push forward by hooking one of Mia’s arms with one leg as she places Mia’s head on her inner thigh and starts unleashing Hammer and Anvil Elbows on the exposed shoulder section of Mia Santoro, but Mia sweeps Rory with the hooked arm and rolls Rory up for a quick pinfall!
ONEEEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOO-!!!
Jake Mercer: A kick out from Rory Slate as she was caught off guard after such a dominant start at the start! Do not worry people at home, very soon Rory will show us why we all support her with the hashtag #RoryAll! Right now however it seems she’s like playing possum as Mia Santoro gives Rory a taste of her own medicine as Mia now hooks one of Rory’s arms with one leg as she places Rory’s head on her inner thighs before she starts hitting Rory Slate with a barrage of Hammer and Anvil Elbows on the exposed shoulder section before pushing her down on the mat. Mia smirks a bit as she starts to slowly pick up Rory Slate as she positions her to hit the Saito Suplex right in the middle of the ring! C’mon Rory show this Voltage fraud how we do things here on Dynasty! Get up! Yes, she’s slowly getting up as she’s kneeling down, but Mia is ready as she kicks the leg so she’s on both knees as she starts to run the ropes and hits Rory with a variation of a Hurricanrana Driver spiking her head right on the mat! Mia goes for the pinfall, but Rory, showing why she is the future, rolls out of the ring before she could be covered as she leans on the barricade catching her breath. The referee starts the count now for Rory Slate.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Flannery McCoy: Here I thought we were supposed to be unbiased… Though it doesn’t matter what Jake says when action like this is happening nonstop as Mia Santoro starts to run the ropes as she tries to go for a Suicide Dive onto Rory Slate, but Rory moves out of the way last minute causing Mia to crash onto the barricade! Rory sees the opening as she quickly picks up Mia and slams her right on the barricade making sure she stays down! Rory Slate has had experience facing Mia Santoro in the past as they faced off against each other in Territorial Invasion in an Ultimate Opportunity match that also included the likes of Jamie Cross and Brianna Hill. Rory Slate was able to pick up the win that day, but can she do it here tonight as she slowly starts to pick up Mia Santoro as she positions Mia for a Uranage that slams Mia’s back right on the ring apron! That’s the hardest part of the ring and the pain has to be very bad seeing Mia ache in pain, but with an opportunity like being able to qualify for the Specialist Chamber, these ladies will do whatever is necessary to make sure that THEIR name makes it inside that match by any means! We can see that as Rory Slate is making sure Mia Santoro STAYS down as she backs up and another Uranage but this time on the barricade as Rory rolls back inside the ring as the count continues!
FOUR!
FIVE!
SIX!
Stew-O: Rory rolls back outside restarting the count as she slowly starts picking up Mia Santoro and trying to a Irish Whip her onto the barricade again, but Mia Santoro quickly being able to reverse the Irish Whip by throwing Rory Slate back to the ring as she starts to climb the turnbuckle looking for a high risk move as Rory Slate picks herself back up as she turns around and is met with a Diving Meteora from Mia Santoro as “La Desperada” rolls back up to her feet from the dive as she runs the ropes and hits the downed Rory Slate with Double Knees to her gut! Mia Santoro is firing on all cylinders here tonight as she knows this is an opportunity of a lifetime and if she does qualify for the Specialist Chamber match, she could potentially become a champion in EAW as well! Mia quickly picks up Rory as she’s quickly Superkicked and sent towards the ropes as she bounces back and Mia Santoro tries to connect with an Exploder Suplex… Rory gets out however as she rolls up Mia Santoro for a cover, does Rory have what it takes to win here tonight?!?
ONEEEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
THR-!!!
Jake Mercer: A kick out from Mia! Rory was too close to putting that Voltage trash in their place, but with a lucky kick out the match continues. Both elitists quickly get up looking at each other as Mia tries to run up on Rory Slate as Rory leapfrogs over Mia and quickly grapples her from behind as Rory Slate hooks in a German Suplex that sends Mia crashing onto the turnbuckle! Now that’s got to leave a mark as Rory doesn’t let her opponent rest up, quickly unleashing a barrage of stomps nonstop on Mia who’s sitting at the corner! “The Dark Saint” is showing “La Desperada” why just about two months ago she walked out their match at Territorial Invasion as the winner like Mia Santoro walked away handing an “L” to Voltage! #RoryAll ladies and gentlemen as Rory picks Mia from the ground and quickly slams her right back on the corner as she takes a few steps back and connects with a Step-Up High Knee as she starts climbing the turnbuckle while Mia Santoro falls down onto the mat! It seems Rory Slate is looking for a Frog Splash as she takes the dive and lands!
Flannery McCoy: Lands on Mia Santoro’s knees as this genius move from Mia leaves her a huge opening! Mia now pushing Rory off her as she starts to stomp on all of Rory’s limbs making sure to weaken her opponent up so when she hooks in one of her vicious submission holds the pain will increasingly worse as she focuses in on her left arm dropping a knee onto it as she starts to pick up Rory from the mat, but Rory is able to power out as she Irish Whips Mia onto the ropes! Step-Up Enziguri from Mia though as she’s able to connect onto Rory causing her to kneel down on one knee. Mia Santoro runs the ropes again as she tries to go for another Hurricanrana Driver onto Rory…. Rory however, using all of her power, holds onto Mia as she gets off her knee as she slowly gets up while having Mia Santoro in a powerbomb position as she hits her with a Sitout Powerbomb as both ladies lay down on the mat! The fans are hyping them up as they try to get them both to get up and continue fighting and giving their all here tonight as we find out who here will qualify for the Specialist Chamber!
Jake Mercer: Rory Slate now picking herself up with help from the ropes as she gets up and starts to slowly pick up Mia Santoro, but Mia with an Uppercut that sends Rory towards the rope! Rory however rebounds off the ropes and hits Mia with a Rebound Discus Lariat as she plants her down on the mat as she makes her way to the corner as quickly as she can and climbs to the top rope. Rory takes a quick second to catch her breath as she goes for a Frog Splash that lands as she goes for a cover!
ONEEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
THREEEEEE-!!!
Jake Mercer: Kick out from Mia Santoro as Rory slams her fist down the mat as she picks up Mia Santoro and hits her with what she calls “Bitchmaker” as she slaps Mia right on the chest and this pisses Mia Santoro off as she starts to slap her chest as well as they start trading chest slaps and chops before Mia hits Rory with an elbow leaving her dazed and confused as Mia hits Rory with a Superkick, but that’s not enough to keep her down!
Stew-O: She’s left on rubber legs as Mia runs the ropes and rebounds off them to hit Rory Slate with a Dropkick, but Rory is keeping herself up as Mia grabs her from behind and hits a Saito Suplex near the turnbuckle! Mia has an opening of a lifetime as she starts to climb the top rope! I think we may be seeing the beginning of the end as Mia is looking to secure a win here! “Eye in the Sky” from Mia Santoro as she’s looking to hit her signature Shooting Star Press… HIGH KNEE ON MIA SANTORO AS RORY STUMBLES DOWN ON THE FLOOR! BOTH ELITIST ARE NOW DOWN, BUT RORY SLATE NOW CRAWLING TOWARDS THE ROPES AS SHE PICKS HERSELF BACK UP!
Flannery McCoy: RORY SLATE SLOWLY STARTS TO PICK UP MIA AS SHE HOOKS HER IN FOR “PROTECT YA NECK” AS THE ARM TRAPPED PILEDRIVER CONNECTS, BUT SHE QUICKLY PICKS UP MIA TO HIT HER WITH HER FINISHING MOVE “GTFO” AS THE DOUBLE ARM DDT CONNECTS! SHE GOES FOR THE COVER NOW!
ONEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOO!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stephie Love: Here is your winner of the EAW Specialist Chamber Qualifier match… She is “The Windy City Sadist”… RORYYYYYY SLATEEEEE!!!
Jake Mercer: When I am right, I am right! Rory Slate just qualified like I said she would and proves that Dynasty is simply the better brand as she sends Mia Santoro back to Voltage as a loser! I just can’t WAIT to see Rory Slate win what SHOULD have been hers at House of Glass!
Stew-O: Let’s not pretend like Mia Santoro didn’t give it her all and could’ve won it here if she could’ve landed that Shooting Star Press of hers…
Flannery McCoy: Nonetheless, both these ladies have it their all and have shown that the future is bright here in EAW. Congratulations to Rory Slate for qualifying for the EAW Specialist Chamber!
(Rory Slate is seen walking out of the ring as the fans boo loudly at her while Mia Santoro is seen sitting at the corner with a frustrated look as the scene fades out to black.)
(A commercial is shown for the Cash in The Vault tournament featuring the Dynasty participants, Shinzo Sasaki, MITSU, and Ryan Joseph Wilson.)
(The camera cuts back to ringside as it pans across the thousands jam packed inside the Ryogoku Sumo Hall as “Arkadia” by BABYMETAL blasts through the speakers. Surprisingly, KAI-ZEN receive an extremely mixed reaction as they make their way through the curtain to some of their hometown Elitists, with boo’s reigning down directed directly at Ricky. The five men stand on the stage, soaking in the atmosphere before making their way down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome at this time… KAAAAI-ZEEEEEEN!!!!
Flannery McCoy: We heard it earlier tonight! EAW is going to have a tournament to crown a brand new Cash in the Vault briefcase holder with two of these men being announced as participants.
Stew-O: It’s going to be both MITSU and Shinzo representing KAI-ZEN as they look to all but guarantee their chance to capture any championship of their choosing.
Jake Mercer: Let’s be honest here. These men have proven, even with their slight hiccup at House of Glass, they don’t need the Cash in the Vault briefcase to guarantee their own successes. But, it does help.
(KAI-ZEN enter the ring as Ricky is handed a microphone by Bella Braxton. The five men stand across the ring, with Ricky standing in the middle as “Arkadia” fades out.)
Ricky: It’s not often that you’re given the opportunity to see four men standing in the ring who are systematically going to take all the pieces that this brand holds dear to its heart and take them for their own. We listened to the words said after House of Glass. We could have immediately proven that we are the greatest force that this company has to offer, and we fell short of capturing that moment. There are already cracks scattered throughout a collection that’s meant to be impenetrable. But, greatness is personified by the ability to continue pushing forward through all cards that are dealt. We didn’t falter. We did, and are going to do the opposite. The Cash in the Vault briefcase is fascinating, isn’t it? The guarantee of a World Championship. The personification of power resting in the palm of your hands, ready to mould the world into everything that it’s meant to be. There’s no reason that all four of these men shouldn’t have the opportunity to take hold of that briefcase, but we’re not going to need all four of these men to make sure that we hold the world in our hands.
(Ricky takes a look at both MITSU and Shinzo.)
Ricky: I’ve spoken about these two men. I’ve spoken about how MITSU has been waiting, working, fighting for the opportunity to shatter through that proverbial glass ceiling that has been over his head for years. I told the world that Shinzo was going to be a name that was going to dominate his way to the very top of EAW. The best performer that this business has to offer, regardless of whether anyone knows it yet or not. We are going to take over Dynasty. We are going to take your heroes and prove that they are everything but mighty. We have put every single person in this brand on notice. Theron Nikolas called for a challenge for the Interwire Championship last week, and he has to know that a challenge is eventually going to come his way. Limmy Monaghan, Chris Elite, Myles and Joso still have business waiting for them. Bronson Daniels’ days are numbered regardless of whether he manages to walk out of that Elimination Chamber with the World Heavyweight Championship. This speech doesn’t need to be long, because it’s ACTION which is going to preach everything that needs to be said.
(The hint of a smile crosses the face of Ricky.)
Ricky: We take the Cash in the Vault briefcase. We take their treasures. We take their crowns. We take over.
(“Arkadia” picks back up as Ricky drops the microphone. All five men stand confidently in the ring.)
Stew-O: Ricky has just called KAI-ZEN’s shot!
Jake Mercer: He didn’t say much, but he said it himself. He doesn’t have to say much. They planted their seeds last week with Theron Nikolas and the Interwire Championship. They have a greater chance to walk away with the Cash in the Vault briefcase with TWO members in that tournament. You know that Mig and Tohru are going to be there to make sure that things don’t go sour for either Shinzo or MITSU.
Flannery McCoy: It’s going to be interesting to see if anyone is going to be able to stop either of those men from taking the Cash in the Vault briefcase. It’s one thing to call your own shot, but you better not miss if you do.
(KAI-ZEN make their leave with Ricky leading from the front as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(A commercial is shown for Marvel’s Echo, only on Disney Plus.)
(Dynasty cuts down to the ring where Stephie Love is standing by.)
Stephie Love: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Mo Money’ by Ben McLusky begins to blast across the PA system as the entire crowd erupts in a chorus of jeers.)
Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST… BEING ACCOMPANIED TO THE RING BY ALBERT HITCHMAN… FROM THE ISLE OF SAMOA… HE IS RONAN MALOSI!!!!
(Ronan comes out from behind the curtain, flanked by Albert, and has a shit-eating grin on his face. He panders to the crowd, who absolutely hate him, and he soaks it all up.)
Jake Mercer: :blessed: The Kaiser’s partner, Ronan Malosi, is here! :blessed:
Stew-O: Are they still partners? At House of Glass, Ronan came up short against Hall of Famer Cy Henderson and Andre Walker was none too pleased about it. Andre had Albert tell Ronan to leave the building, but one thing led to ano-
Jake Mercer: And Andre Walker is going to be a father!
Flannery McCoy: :mjlol: Except he’s not. But what I want to talk about is the brief exchange we saw between Theron and Ronan last week. Perhaps that was a bit of a prelude to these two men facing off against one another this week. Theron’s stock has certainly risen again thanks to winning the Interwire Championship at House of Glass and I think that last week he assumed Ronan was trying to get a championship shot too.
Jake Mercer: The fact he wouldn’t even let Ronan speak is insulting. We all want to hear about the future and the future is… ANDREYA WALKER MALOSI! :blessed:
Flannery McCoy: Oh, brother.
(With Ronan in the ring, his music fades out. It is replaced by ‘Prey’ by Parkway Drive. This time, the crowd starts to cheer.)
Stephie Love: AND HIS OPPONENT… FROM EDMONTON… ALBERTA… CANADA… HE IS THE ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING INTERWIRE CHAMPION…. THERON NIKOLAS!
(The ovation for Theron gets louder as she steps out onto the stage. It had been a long time since he got to walk into a match as a champion and he actually pauses to soak it up. After a few seconds, he unstrapped his title and held it up in the air, and then started to head to the ring.)
Stew-O: It was back on Dynasty, years ago, that we last saw Theron Nikolas walk to the ring with championship gold in his grasp. Since then, it has been up and down for this young man, but back at House of Glass he was finally able to become a champion again.
Flannery McCoy: Jay Jerry Johnson did his best, but ultimately came up short. Theron wasn’t going to be denied once again and tonight, he is looking to put Ronan away and get his first win as a champion in a long time.
Jake Mercer: I’ll admit, that it was a long road for Theron to get back in this place, but if he thinks he is going to be able to put Ronan Malosi away, he needs to think again! Ronan is fighting to get back in the Kaiser’s good graces and with Hitch at ringside, you know he is going to show up and show out! Even Theron’s best effort won’t be enough! GO RONAN!
(Theron gets into the ring and eventually passes the Interwire Championship off to the referee. Both men get set for the match and finally the referee calls for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: And here we go! Ronan Malosi has the opportunity to pull off a massive upset here tonight, as he goes up against the Interwire Champion, Theron Nikolas! Theron looks to be completely focused, that cold stare that people have grown very familiar with, as both men would pace around the ring, moving to the center, as Ronan would go for a collar and elbow tie up… BUT THERON ISN’T GOING TO HAVE ANY OF IT, AND HE SLAPS RONAN RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE, AND RONAN STUMBLES AWAY.
Flannery McCoy: It looks like Theron isn’t looking at Ronan as much of a threat in this match, making sure to follow behind him, as Theron begins to overwhelm Malosi into the corner with those lefts and rights! Theron isn’t going to waste any time, as he holds Ronan up in the corner, AND HE BEGINS TO DRIVE HIS KNEE RIGHT INTO RONAN’S RIBCAGE, OVER AND OVER AGAIN, AND RONAN CAN’T DEFEND HIMSELF!
Jake Mercer: Theron clutches onto Ronan’s wrist, locking it as he pulls him out of the corner, and irish whipping him off and into the ropes… BUT RONAN REBOUNDS OFF THEM AND TAKES THERON DOWN WITH A SHOULDER BLOCK! Theron slams hard into the mat, but I don’t think Ronan is going to capitalize with more offense; he goes into a quick cover instead!
ONEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stew-O: But Theron Nikolas forcefully kicks out at the count of one! Ronan quickly moves around, and he pulls the Interwire Champion over into a grounded headlock! Ronan is looking to slow Theron down right now with that headlock, holding onto it tightly as he wrenches it in further, but Theron isn’t going to have any of it, as he manages to slip through it, AND HE LOOKS TO DRIVE HIS KNEE INTO RONAN’S SIDE!
Flannery McCoy: BUT RONAN QUICKLY SLIPS OUT OF THE WAY! He rolls away into the ropes, as Theron gets back up onto his feet. Ronan moves to the apron, as Theron begins to pull him up to his feet… BUT RONAN GRABS THERON BY THE NECK, AND JUMPS OFF THE APRON, FORCING THERON TO SNAP OFF THE TOP ROPE! Theron drops to the mat holding at his throat in agony, as Ronan slides back into the ring and goes for another cover!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jake Mercer: But the Interwire Champion forcefully kicks out once again! Ronan Malosi can’t grow frustrated this early on, and I think he understands that as he starts to get his cool back. He gets back up to his feet, and he throws Theron into the corner… BEFORE HE RUNS IN AT THERON, ONLY FOR THERON TO CATCH HIM WITH A BIG BOOT, AND RONAN IS STUNNED!
Stew-O: And Nikolas is going to slowly slip out of the corner as Ronan turns back around… AND RIGHT INTO A MASSIVE CLOTHESLINE BY THERON TAKING RONAN RIGHT OFF HIS FEET ONCE AGAIN! Ronan falls to the mat, and Theron is quick to mount on top of him, AND THERON IS NOT HOLDING BACK RIGHT NOW! HE NAILS THOSE LEFTS AND RIGHTS, FACE AND BODY SHOTS, AND RONAN CAN’T GET HIS GUARD UP WHATSOEVER!
Flannery McCoy: Theron is showing no remorse in this match, as he quickly gets back to his feet, and now he starts to stomp down on Ronan! Over and over again! He drags Ronan to the center of the ring and pulls him back to his feet, TWISTING HIM AROUND AND DROPPING HIM INTO THE MAT WITH A NECKBREAKER! THERON FLOATS INTO THE COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jake Mercer: But Ronan Malosi manages to get the kick out at the count of two! Theron Nikolas shakes his head in disapproval, getting back to his feet as he is stalking Ronan down. Ronan tries to get away, but Theron pulls him back up and against the ropes, AND HE NAILS A STIFF FOREARM SMASH! AND THEN ANOTHER! AND A THIRD! THERON CONTINUES THE ONSLAUGHT AND THE REFEREE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO HOLD HIM BACK!
Stew-O: Theron backs away because of the referee’s orders… BUT HE LOOKS TO GO BACK FOR MORE… ONLY FOR RONAN TO ATTACK AT THERON’S EYES WHEN THE REFEREE WASN’T PAYING ATTENTION! Ronan took an easy way out to take the control back in this match as Theron stumbled away and clutched at his eyes… AND RONAN STEPS IN WITH A CHOP BLOCK TO THE BACK OF THERON’S LEG! Theron crumbles to the mat below and he screams out in absolute agony!
Flannery McCoy: And Ronan will take advantage of this opening, pulling Theron to the center of the ring by that bad leg… AND HE TWISTS AROUND, DROPPING TO THE MAT AND CONNECTING WITH A MASSIVE DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP, AND THERON ONCE AGAIN SCREAMS OUT IN PAIN! BUT RONAN ROLLS THROUGH AGAIN, AND HE DOES A SECOND ONE!
Jake Mercer: Ronan Malosi has suddenly found a target to take advantage of in this match, as he gets back to his feet, AND HE JUMPS RIGHT DOWN ONTO THE LEG WITH FULL FORCE! Theron is shaking from the pain that is being shot through and up his leg! Ronan takes a couple of steps back into the corner… YES!!!! YESS!!!!!! HE’S GOING FOR IT! HE’S GOING FOR IT! HE’S GOING TO DO THE THING! THE THING! HE’S GOING TO PAY TRIBUTE TO OUR KAISER!!! ☝️ ☝️
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) OOOOOOOOHHHHHWAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stew-O: THERON STARTS TO GET BACK UP TO HIS FEET… AND HE TURNS AROUND RIGHT INTO ‘HUNGER ON HILLSIDE’ BY RONAN MALOSI!!!! THE SPEAR IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF ANDRE WALKER—
Flannery McCoy: THERON NIKOLAS STOPS IT FROM HAPPENING WITH A HUGE KICK TO THE FACE! But he used his bad leg, and that might have hurt him even more, but he has Ronan stunned, as the Interwire Champion grabs a hold of Ronan… AND INTO THE RIPCORD POSITION!!!! THERON SPINS RONAN AROUND, AND HE GOES FOR ‘CARPE DIEM!!!!’
Jake Mercer: RONAN KICKS THERON IN THE LEG! THERON FALLS TO HIS KNEE, BEFORE STUMBLING BACK UP AS RONAN BACKS INTO THE CORNER… AND HE JUMPS RIGHT IN WITH A SUPERMAN PUNCH ON THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION!!!! THERON NIKOLAS IS DOWN AND OUT, AND RONAN DROPS TO THE MAT, HOOKING THE LEG IN DEEP TO GET A HUGE WIN!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stew-O: BUT THERON NIKOLAS GETS THE KICK OUT!!!! Ronan Malsoi almost had this match won with the Superman Punch in acknowledgment to Andre Walker, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Interwire Champion down! Ronan is not happy, as he rolls back up to his feet, and he grabs a hold of that bad leg that he has targeted… AND HE STOMPS DOWN ON IT AGAIN!
Flannery McCoy: And once more, Theron Nikolas is unable to fight off the attack on his bad leg… BUT HE’S SURE GOING TO TRY, KICKING AT RONAN WITH HIS GOOD LEG TO BACK HIM OFF! Ronan stumbles over into the ropes, as Theron gets back to his feet clearly on a limp… AND RONAN RUSHES AT HIM FOR A CLOTHESLINE, ONLY FOR THERON TO DUCK UNDER IT AND TWISTING AROUND NAILING A FOREARM SMASH ON THE BACK OF RONAN’S NECK, AND RONAN IS DAZED!
Jake Mercer: Ronan is stunned right now and Theron wraps his arms around Ronan’s waist… AND HE PUSHES HIM FORWARD AND CHEST FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! Ronan hits hard… AND THERON FOLLOWS THROUGH WITH A MASSIVE GERMAN SUPLEX, DROPPING MALOSI ONTO HIS HEAD! The Interwire Champion has taken control of this match once again, but it must be really difficult for him to stay on that control with the damage done to his leg!
Stew-O: Ronan is down and out in the middle of the ring, as Theron Nikolas crawls back up to his feet once more, limping back to Ronan despite his bad leg, as he would pull Ronan back to his feet… but Ronan pushes Theron back! Theron didn’t like this, as he stepped in… BUT RONAN GETS BACK TO HIS FEET AND NAILS A MASSIVE HEADBUTT DAZING THE CHAMPION, AND THEN A KICK RIGHT TO THE KNEE CAP AGAIN!
Flannery McCoy: NO! THERON MOVES TO THE SIDE AND RONAN GETS TRAPPED INTO HIS GRASP IN THE PROCESS OF DOING SO… TWISTING AROUND AND INTO ‘GHOST’S REQUIEM!!!!’ THE SWINGING REVERSE STO SLAMS RONAN INTO THE MAT, AND THAT’S IT!!! THERON FLOATS OVER AND RIGHT INTO THE COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jake Mercer: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Stew-O: AND HE DOES IT! THERON NIKOLAS PUTS AWAY RONAN MALOSI!
(But… the bell doesn’t sound. The referee looks confused, yelling at the timekeeper… but it wasn’t because of the timekeeper.)
Flannery McCoy: WHAT THE HELL IS ALBERT HITCHMAN DOING?! THE MATCH IS OVER, WHY IS HE STOPPING THE TIMEKEEPER FROM RINGING THE BELL!
(Albert would snatch a microphone from the table, and would turn to the ring. Theron Nikolas looks confused, and unhappy at the same time.)
Albert Hitchman: Actually, this match is not over.
Crowd: ???
Stew-O: ???
Flannery McCoy: ???
Jake Mercer: :mjlit:
(Theron starts to get back to his feet confused. The referee is just as confused, shouting at Albert, but he continues on.)
Albert Hitchman: This match isn’t over, because Theron Nikolas isn’t supposed to get a three count in order to win this match.
Theron Nikolas: (off-mic) What the fuck are you talking about…
Albert Hitchman: That is because, based on MY request, and effective immediately due to the help of the GAWD Contract, in order for Theron to win this match… he must get a FIVE count if a pinfall, instead of a THREE count.
Stew-O: WHAT??!!
Flannery McCoy: OH COME ON! THIS ISN’T FAIR!
Jake Mercer: WHAT DO YOU MEAN? OF COURSE IT’S FAIR!
Stew-O & Flannery McCoy: SHUT UP, JAKE!
Jake Mercer: :whoa:
(Albert Hitchman would put the microphone down and walk back over towards the apron of the ring. The referee kept his focus on Albert, shouting at him about what just happened.)
Stew-O: Even the referee himself is confused about what had just happened, but I don’t think Theron Nikolas cares, as he turns his attention back to Ronan Malosi, he is more than happy to finish this off no matter how much it needs to take, as he begins to pull him up to his feet…
(POW!)
Flannery McCoy: WHAT THE HELL?! WHAT DID RONAN MALOSI JUST BLAST THERON WITH? THERON IS KNOCKED OUT AS HE CRUMBLES TO THE FLOOR, AND RONAN THROWS THAT FOREIGN OBJECT OUT OF THE RING, BUT WHAT WAS IT?!
Jake Mercer: I DON’T KNOW, I DON’T CARE, HE DESERVES IT! RONAN QUICKLY PICKS THERON BACK UP TO HIS FEET… AND HE YANKS HIM RIGHT IN AND DOWN INTO THE MAT WITH ‘DEATH-RO!!!!’ IT’S HAPPENING! IT’S HAPPENING! RONAN INTO THE PIN!
Stew-O: THIS CAN’T BE HOW THIS MATCH ENDS!
(The referee turns his attention back to the ring, seeing the count made…)
Flannery McCoy: AND THE REFEREE DIDN’T EVEN SEE ANYTHING! THE PIN IS BEING MADE, AND THERON NIKOLAS IS LIFELESS!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jake Mercer: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…. RONAN MALOSI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(‘Mo Money’ hits the speakers of the arena once more to an explosion of boos, Ronan Malosi would quickly roll off of the lifeless body of the Interwire Champion. He gets to his feet and has his arm raised high into the air by the referee in victory, before he quickly exits the ring, and begins to back up the ramp with Albert Hitchman.)
Stew-O: This is not right! Theron Nikolas had literally beaten Ronan Malosi right then and there with the ‘Ghost’s Requiem,’ and if it wasn’t for Albert Hitchman and the GAWD Contract, that would’ve been all there is to it.
Flannery McCoy: This was a highway robbery without a doubt! Ronan Malosi has stolen a victory over the Interwire Champion in the most tainted way possible!
Jake Mercer: LMAO. CRY. COPE HARDER. RONAN MALOSI DID IT. L BOZOS. ☝️ ☝️ ☝️
(Ronan continues to celebrate his victory at the top of the ramp with Albert, as the camera fades out from there.)
(Backstage, the camera is zoomed in on a set of sunglasses fitting an individual’s face. Clean, sharp, worth a good pretty penny. The lenses are tinted black, stowing away the eyes that are behind them. However, as the shot zooms out, it becomes clear that the person in question is SOSA Henderson. He’s seated in a chair, donning the high-priced streetwear and his signature jacket. However, even with his eyes hidden, it’s clear to see how serious he looked.)
SOSA Henderson: Well… this is it. The Last Stand is almost here, man. The days just passed on quickly, and now, I’m just mere moments away from facing a man who sought to humiliate me.
(He shakes his head.)
SOSA Henderson: And you know something? I thought that a match like this woulda been a shame. I thought I woulda had some conflict going after someone I thought I was gonna mend some fences with. We were rivals, then we came together. There was always that underlying respect that we had for one another. New Breed Championship, Stadium Stampede, and everything else in between, Viz and I been through it, man. We were able to settle our differences, be tag champs, and we ran that shit together. When all of it ultimately fell apart, I thought it was gonna be tough for me to come back from it. That was someone I thought would finally hold me down. But now?
(He turns to the camera and just gives a passive shrug.)
SOSA Henderson: I’m just ready to tear that sorry motherfucker up.
(Some of the fans in the arena can be heard cheering.)
SOSA Henderson: Viz was always on my hit list. Always. Even when I came back and focused on being in the world title picture again, he was still there in my mind, and I wasn’t gonna let him go. Even if he was on a different show, it didn’t make a difference to me. I was gonna get my get-back. I was gonna pay him back in blood. Title or not, I was always gonna find my way to his front door and whoop his ass, especially when he had so much to say about me not holding up my end of the weight, and now, he can barely carry around his. I ain’t talking about that swole-ass gut he got now from all them damn desserts he has been making on Showdown, either. I will always hold myself accountable, but he hasn’t. He never did. Now, with Soul Food Sunday dead and gone, he had ample time to prove that I was the dead weight he thought of me as, but he didn’t. His stock plummeted. At the very least, no one else in the locker room is delusional enough to buy into his bullshit, but he don’t wanna listen. Scott Diamond? Handled him. He talked so much stuff about Cy Henderson being washed, but he couldn’t wash him himself. Meanwhile, I came back stronger than ever, and that’s a fact.
SOSA Henderson: I was fitted to be the next challenger for the World Heavyweight Championship. I main evented in back-to-back marquee main events. I was actually able to help my team out, carry it, and secure the win for us – and I beat Scott to do it too, no less. I’ve been thriving at the top while he’s been screaming from the bottom, trying to act as if we’re in April still as if I haven’t snapped back like a rubber band and smacked his dusty face with it. He’s been sitting on his fat ass cosplaying as a chef being a fucking clown while a group of midcarders that nobody takes seriously are masquerading around as New Eden from AliExpress. Bro said Showdown was gonna be his show, but where he at? All of this is happening under his watch and all he is worried about is making corny cooking metaphors when what he needs to be doing is cooking up a recipe to save that rand from total irrelevancy. But he won’t do that. He runs his mouth, complains, and never takes action. It’s cool, though. I’ve been dealing with this kind of stuff from him for years at this rate. I get to come in, save his career in a time of need when all else fails, and Viz needs something to fall back on. I’m giving Showdown the real star power that it needs since they picked up a whole lot of do-nothing niggas, and Viz is one of them.
SOSA Henderson: I used to be upset about this whole thing, but now? I’m excited. I get to give Viz a receipt for what he did to me months back. Even better? I’m motivated. I’m hot right now. I am absolutely on paper the better talent this season than him. He’s not gonna be slumming it up with an unmotivated SOSA who got fed up with having to deal with everything that dragged him into dealing with unreliable, mentally-unstable coon bitches like Serena and Astraea. I’m not tired having to pick up all of the mess that Viz himself created and left behind. No. Now, he’s about to be stepping into the ring with a SOSA who isn’t held back by any bullshit baggage, any batshit bitches, and any fake Black Panthers-turned-school teacher-turned chef or whatever dumbass gimmick he wants to conjure up next. And a SOSA Henderson with no shackles holding him back? It’s scary.
(SOSA smirks.)
SOSA Henderson: He’ll never admit it, but he knows. He damn well knows. Everyone knows just as well. At the end of the day, Viz ain’t got nothing on me, and at The Last Stand, he won’t be able to use me as a scapegoat. All he’s going to be able to say is that ‘SOSA beat me’, and nothing else is going to change that.
(SOSA pushes his shades down, giving a brief glimpse of his eyes.)
SOSA Henderson: You can’t kill what is BULLETPROOF. ‘Sides, ain’t no damn chef out there that’s known for holding a gun. Don’t bring a knife to this fight, my boy. It isn’t going to work out.
(He pushes back up his shades and reclines in the chair, feeling as confident as can be. From there, the shot fades, and once again, the cameras cut to the ringside and focus on Dynasty’s ring announcer, Stephie Love.)
Stephie Love: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A TAG TEAM MATCH AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR…
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Arkadia’ by BABYMETAL begins to play across the sound system and despite being Japanese, the crowd does not react as positively as one would hope.)
Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST… BEING ACCOMPANIED TO THE RING BY RICKY… PLEASE WELCOME PRINCE TOHRU AND MIG DE DECKER… KAI-ZEN!
(Ricky leads Prince Tohru and Mig DeDecker out from behind the curtain, waving KAI-ZEN’s flag. He looks focused, but more importantly, the two men that stand on either side of him look focused as well.)
Stew-O: Needless to say, KAI-ZEN walks into this match tonight looking for a bounce back win. After failing to get the job done at House of Glass, Ricky read his team the riot act and told him in not too many words that failure would not be tolerated. He stated plain as day that every member of KAI-ZEN was replaceable while putting MITSU in his place and blaming him for the loss the group suffered two weeks ago.
Flannery McCoy: And I am sure after failing to qualify for the Extreme Elimination Chamber, Ricky is unhappy with Prince Tohru now as well. Needless to say, KAI-ZEN are going to be out for blood tonight.
Jake Mercer: The same thing could be said about their opponents, though.
(KAI-ZEN is in the ring now, and their music begins to fade out. It is replaced by ‘Change It’ by Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Wayne. The crowd goes absolutely insane.)
Stephie Love: AND THEIR OPPONENTS… FIRST… FROM BROOKLYN, NEW YORK… SHE IS ‘THE SUPERNOVA’ MILLI BANKS!!!
(Milli comes out and strikes her signature poses before heading down to the ring.)
Flannery McCoy: KAI-ZEN’s opponents are two women who are looking for a win, especially after the frustration they both felt after House of Glass was all said and done. For Milli Banks, the opportunity to become the longest reigning Specialists Champion in history slipped away when Bea Valentine was able to score the pin and win her first-ever title in EAW.
Stew-O: And her partner tonight, Ms. Extreme, tasted defeat as well. She failed in her quest to become a two-time Universal Women’s Champion when Kassidy Heart successfully defended the title against her inside of Red Wallz.
(As Milli gets into the ring and panders to the crowd, her music fades out. That prompts ‘They Call Me A God’ by NEFFEX to start playing and the positive reactions from the crowd continues.)
Stephie Love: AND HER PARTNER… FROM CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA… SHE IS ‘THE PROBLEM CHILD’ MS. EXTREME!
(Ms. Extreme walks out looking focused and confident, and she makes sure to lock eyes with Milli as she makes her way down to the ring.)
Jake Mercer: The respective losses these two women faced at House of Glass led to an interesting exchange between the two last week. It got kind of petty and pretty catty.
Flannery McCoy: For once, I agree with you, Jake. Neither woman hesitated to rub the other’s loss in, and the tension was high. I can’t help but wonder if lingering feelings will cause these two any issues tonight regarding working together.
Stew-O: I guess we are about to find out.
(With Ms. Extreme in the ring, the referee starts to sort things out. Ms. Extreme steps out onto the apron as Milli Banks looks to take charge to start. After a moment, the referee calls for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: And this tag team match is now underway! Mig De Decker is going to be starting this match for KAI-ZEN, while it looks like Milli Banks is going to be starting for her team! The two begin to pace around the ring, keeping their eyes locked on each other the whole way, before meeting in the center with a collar and elbow tie-up! They both are fighting for control in the early goings of this match, and neither Elitist will give it up!
Flannery McCoy: But it’s going to be Milli who pushes Mig right out of the lockup, sending him into the ropes! Mig does not take too well to that. KAI-ZEN has not been doing too well in recent weeks, and it’s clear that they are sick of being treated like jokes, as Mig runs right back into yet another lockup between himself and Milli, and this time, he is able to take the opening, and he pulls Milli right into a side headlock!
Jake Mercer: BUT MILLI IS ABLE TO SLIP OUT OF IT AND LIFT MIG ONTO HER SHOULDERS, AND SHE LOOKS TO DROP HIM INTO THE MAT WITH A BACK SUPLEX, BUT MIG GETS OUT OF IT! He quickly stumbles away from Milli, as Milli tries to rush back at him, only for Mig to kick her right in the kneecap, forcing Milli down to her knees, and Mig then starts to berate her with those lefts and rights, and she has no way of protecting herself!
Stew-O: Mig drags her to the center of the ring and he quickly hooks onto her, before throwing her down to the mat with a quick snap vertical suplex! Milli goes hard into the mat, and Mig floats over, mounting right on top of her, and he begins to drag his forearm right into her face and against the bridge of the nose! Mig is out to prove himself here tonight, and he is looking to do it in the best way possible!
Flannery McCoy: Mig De Decker gets back to his feet and he pulls Milli Banks back up as well, and clutches onto her wrist, before irish whipping her off and into the ropes. Milli bounces and rebounds off the ropes… but she holds onto them… only for Ms. Extreme to tag herself into this match, and I don’t think Milli Banks liked that!
(TAG!)
Jake Mercer: But the tag has been made nonetheless, and Ms. Extreme quickly enters the ring, RUSHING AT MIG DE DECKER AND KNOCKING HIM RIGHT DOWN WITH A MASSIVE CLOTHESLINE! Mig crashes and burns right into the middle of the mat, head first, and it looks like Extreme has made an early statement right there as Mig quickly gets back to his feet! He pulls himself up with the help of the ropes…
Stew-O: AND HE TRIES TO GO BACK AT CAMILLE, BUT CAMILLE LEAPS OFF HER FEET AND KNOCKS MIG DE DECKER RIGHT BACK DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A MASSIVE DROPKICK ON THE NOSE! Mig goes down once more, and he rolls right away, before he tags Pince Tohru into this match, and things are going to reset!
(TAG!)
Flannery McCoy: Prince Tohru enters into the ring, and he is going to waste no time, as he and Camille both meet in the center of the ring, engaging in their own collar and elbow tie-up! The two are holding each other down; neither Elitist is giving in, BUT PRINCE IS ABLE TO BREAK THROUGH IT AND DRIVE HIS KNEE RIGHT INTO THE RIBCAGE OF MS. EXTREME! Extreme doubles over, as Prince irish whips her off into the ropes, AND KNOCKS HER DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE OF HIS OWN, AND CAMILLE CRASHES INTO THE MAT!
Jake Mercer: Camille goes hard into the mat, as she quickly gets to his feet, and Tohru looks to take advantage, BUT MS. EXTREME GRASPS ONTO HIM AND THROWS HIM ACROSS THE RING WITH AN ARMDRAG! HE GETS BACK TO HIS FEET, BUT EXTREME THEN CATCHES HIM INTO A SIDE HEADLOCK TAKEOVER, AND SHE WRENCHES IT IN DEEP! But Tohru is going to slip his way quickly out of it, transitioning around and getting Extreme in a headscissors!
Stew-O: BUT MS. EXTREME KIPS UP AND OUT OF THE HEADSCISSORS, AND RIGHT BACK UP TO HER FEET! Prince Tohru couldn’t believe it, but he can’t stay shocked like that, as he rolls back up to his feet, but Ms. Extreme steps in and catches him square on the jaw with a massive superkick! Prince Tohru is out of it on his feet, as Ms. Extreme then runs off the ropes, BUT MILLI BANKS TAGS HERSELF IN THIS TIME!
(TAG!)
Flannery McCoy: Ms. Extreme doesn’t look happy about that whatsoever, but Milli Banks quickly uses the apron and ropes to her advantage, SPRINGBOARDING ONTO THEM AND DROPPING ONTO PRINCE TOHRU WITH A HUGE SPRINGBOARD CLOTHESLINE! Tohru crashes into the mat and Milli gets right back to her feet, AND SHE KNOCKS MIG RIGHT OFF OF THE APRON FOR GOOD MEASURES! She turns her attention back over to Prince as he is getting up to his feet, and Milli begins to overwhelm him into the corner!
Jake Mercer: The lefts and rights connect over and over again! Prince is trying to get his guard up in the corner, but it’s no use as Milli then drives herself into Prince with those massive shoulder thrusts! Prince can’t defend himself, as Milli hooks him by the head and throws him out of the corner and into a seated position with a snapmare, before she shoots off the ropes… BUT PRINCE GETS RIGHT TO HIS FEET AND SCOOPS MILLI INTO HIS ARMS, BEFORE SLAMMING HER INTO THE MAT WITH A SIDE SLAM!
Stew-O: Milli did not have a pretty landing on the mat from that side slam. Prince Tohru gets back up to his feet and grabs onto the former history-making Specialist Champion, and drags her over into KAI-ZEN’s corner, seating her up against the turnbuckles, BEFORE HE BEGINS TO STOMP DOWN ONTO HER, AND NOW IT’S MILLI WHO CAN’T DEFEND HERSELF FROM THIS ONSLAUGHT!
Flannery McCoy: Prince Tohru continues to storm down onto her with those stomps, before Mig De Decker is going to tag himself back into this match, and KAI-ZEN might have been able to cut down the ring within this match!
(TAG!)
Jake Mercer: Mig De Decker quickly enters back into the ring, as Prince Tohru moves to the side, and Mig paces around the ring… BEFORE HE RUSHES RIGHT IN AT MILLI BANKS, LEAPING OFF HIS FEET AND INTO THE AIR, BEFORE NAILING HER WITH A MASSIVE HESITATION DROPKICK!!!! MILLI BANKS’ HEAD SNAPS BACK INTO THE TURNBUCKLE, AND SHE MAY BE OUT COLD, BUT I DON’T THINK MIG IS DONE!
Stew-O: Mig is dragging the lifeless body of the former Specialist Champion out of the corner and into the middle of the ring, before pulling her up to her knees! Milli is completely out of it, as Mig De Decker takes a step back… AND HE LETS OUT A MASSIVE BATTLE CRY, BEFORE SPINNING AROUND FOR THE SPINNING HEEL KICK!!! MIG DE DECKER GOES FOR ‘KONKUSSION KICK’ TO PUT AN END TO THIS MATCH—
Flannery McCoy: MILLI DUCKS UNDER IT AND SHE SHOOTS UP TO HER FEET, LATCHING ONTO MIG’S BACK BEFORE DROPPING HIM WITH A BACKSTABBER!!!!! Mig goes right into Milli’s knees spine first, and he screams out in absolute agony! Milli gets back to her feet, and she rushes over to the corner, looking to put a final mark on this; but look! Camille is shouting for a tag!
Ms. Extreme: (off-mic) TAG ME IN! LET ME END THIS!
Milli Banks: (off-mic) :adpeek: Oh, on god?
(…Milli just laughs it off and focuses her attention back to Mig.)
Jake Mercer: I don’t think Camille liked that whatsoever.
Stew-O: BUT MILLI BANKS DOESN’T CARE, AS MIG STARTS TO GET TO HIS FEET, AND SHE RUSHES RIGHT IN AT HIM… ONLY FOR MIG TO TWIST AROUND AND NAIL A ROARING ELBOW ONTO THE JAW! Milli’s dazed on her feet, and Mig takes a quick breather, before he tries to grab her… BUT MILLI RESPONDS WITH AN ENZIGURI KICK, AND MIG DE DECKER GETS DROPPED TO HIS KNEE ONCE MORE! MILLI WANTS TO END THIS!
Flannery McCoy: WAIT… RICKY IS GETTING UP ONTO THE APRON! RICKY IS GETTING INTO A SHOUTING FIGHT WITH THE REFEREE WHILE MILLI BANKS IS STALKING MIG DOWN… AND PRINCE TOHRU RUNS INTO THE RING WHILE THE REFEREE IS DOWN AND NAILS A HUGE BOOT TO MILLI’S FACE! MILLI GOES DOWN, AS PRINCE GOES TO PICK HER BACK UP—
Jake Mercer: ‘HOLY GROUND!!!!!’ MS. EXTREME JUST CAME IN OUT OF NOWHERE AND DROPPED PRINCE TOHRU DOWN INTO THE MAT WITH A LEAPING DOUBLE-FOOT STOMP! TOHRU IS OUT OF IT, AND MIG IS SLOWLY GETTING BACK TO HIS FEET, AND CAMILLE IS STALKING HIM DOWN; IT LOOKS LIKE SHE IS GOING TO DO WHAT SHE WANTED ORIGINALLY, AND END THIS MATCH HERSELF!
(Behind Mig De Decker, Milli Banks had also started to get back to her feet…)
Stew-O: AND MS. EXTREME RUNS IN FOR ‘HOLY GROUND’ ONTO MIG—
Flannery McCoy: HE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! MIG DE DECKER MOVES OUT OF THE WAY… AND MS. EXTREME JUST TOOK OUT MILLI BANKS INSTEAD!!!! Ms. Extreme can’t believe it, but Mig De Decker isn’t going to get her any time to process it, throwing Camille out of the ring! Ricky drops from the apron, and come on! Don’t let this be how it ends!
Jake Mercer: Mig De Decker is going to waste zero time, dragging Milli to the center of the ring and lifting her up to her feet… AND HE BEGINS TO HOOK HER, LIFTING HER INTO THE AIR… AND HE SPIKES HER INTO THE MAT WITH ‘BUTTERFLY EFFECT!!!!’ THE TIGER DRIVER SPIKES THE FORMER SPECIALIST CHAMPION ON HER HEAD, AND MIG DE DECKER QUICKLY FLOATS INTO THE COVER!
ONEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stephie Love: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS!!!!! KAIIIII-ZENNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(‘Arkadia’ would hit the speakers once more to an explosion of boos, as Mig De Decker would push himself off of the lifeless body of Milli Banks. He quickly gets back to his feet, as Prince Tohru and Ricky would both enter into the ring. They have their arms raised in victory, as Ms. Extreme is seen on the outside of the ring, pissed off at the outcome.)
Stew-O: KAI-ZEN STOLE IT!!!! Ricky had distracted the referee, and when you thought that Ms. Extreme was going to be able to stop any shenanigans from happening, it was a miscommunication between her and Milli Banks that would cause for this match to go in a completely different direction, and Mig De Decker was able to take advantage for the victory!
Flannery McCoy: There is definitely going to be a lot of bad blood between Milli and Camille if there weren’t already after what just happened tonight. But nonetheless, KAI-ZEN was able to steal, and pick up one of the biggest wins of their career thus far, and for that, it goes without saying that even after it had happened, congratulations definitely goes to them.
(KAI-ZEN would continue to celebrate their victory in the middle of the ring, as the referee would check on Milli Banks who was seated in the corner. She had her eyes set on Ms. Extreme, as the two would be giving each other death stares. The camera would then fade out from there.)
(A commercial is shown for Robocop: Rogue City, out now on consoles everywhere.)
(Dynasty returns. ‘Leaving Caladan’ by Hans Zimmer hits. There are boos, but it isn’t a sweeping tidal wave as it usually is. There’s almost a solemn air amongst the fans. Disappointment is palpable within the faces of the EAW Universe. As Andre Walker steps out with Albert Hitchman closely following him, they see the man who ultimately crushed Jake Smith’s chance for revenge against him. The man who took out Limmy Monaghan. The man who has set his sights upon the Ace, Jamie O’Hara. Andre, for as stoic and calculated as he can be, can’t help but take note of the atmosphere and crack the subtlest of smirks.)
(Yet again, when all thought that the Kaiser was done for, he proved them wrong.)
(The sense of vindication is on Andre’s mind. It fills him with pride and he does his signature point towards the sky. Pyro explodes, a grandiose display for a man with an equally grandiose career. Albert looks on, pleased as he could be with his long-standing client. When the pyro simmers down, he and Andre make their slow descent toward the ring.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, introducing at this time, Albert Hitchman and ANDRE WALKER!
Jake Mercer: Yes! The Kaiser is here to bless us with his presence once more! Hopefully, though, it won’t be for the last time.
Stew-O: As much as Andre Walker is often associated with Dynasty, he is a free agent. That sort of contract gives him all of the free reign in the world to target whoever he may like. He can do what he wants, when he wants, and when he said earlier in the season that no one was safe from him, he meant it.
Flannery McCoy: Not to mention that he is in possession of the Gawd Contract now. It isn’t just about beating whoever he may want – he can have direct control over many Elitists here. We already saw him put it to use, allowing Ronan Malosi to have an Interwire Championship match, and even granting Myles his spot in the WarGames match over Joso who he’d face off against at Territorial Invasion! Still, Andre is a dangerous individual all in his own right. He didn’t need it for when he took out Limmy Monaghan, and he definitely didn’t need it last week at Wicked Games when he went after Jamie O’Hara!
Jake Mercer: Oh, Limmy. My Limothy. 😔 It’s sad seeing my two kings go after each other to the point where he’s out for the indefinite future. Honestly, why did it have to come down to this? Still, whatever the Kaiser wants, he gets, and if he felt he had to get rid of him… I suppose I will not question my GOAT’s decision.
Stew-O: It’s not like many people, let alone anyone, can do that in the first place. Anytime someone has tried to do that, they have had to deal with Andre, and so far? He has been able to take them all down. Chris. Jake. Limmy. Most recently, Jamie. No one has been spared, and I doubt that the latter is going to be now that Andre has focused on him.
Flannery McCoy: :lupe: We figured things were going to be bad for many people the moment it was revealed Andre Walker was a free agent at the Draft Show. Now, it’s going to get a whole lot worse.
(The two are in the ring. Andre’s theme lowers in volume before it fades out entirely. A ringside crew member does not waste any time offering them microphones. Albert and Andre exchange smirks. Ultimately, Andre brings his attention to the legion of fans and speaks, as if he were directly addressing each and every single last one of them.)
Andre Walker: It was all inevitable. My words rarely ever betray me. I warned many of you and many Elitists countless times that no matter what another competitor may have accomplished, they were never going to match up to me. They weren’t going ever properly to fill in the big gap that I left. Sure enough, when I returned, it was still there. Despite the wave of supposed newfound ‘leaders’ and people who were able to trust the ‘process’, they were never going to replace me. I came back, reclaimed my spot despite all of the asinine allegations that were brought up against me, and made sure that no one was ever going to raise their tongue so loosely against me ever again.
(Albert nods in the background, smiling.)
Andre Walker: I was able to snap back, if you even wish to call it that. I simply see it as me taking my throne back from a bunch of kids who had the luxury of sitting on it and playing pretend with it. I made sure to beat down every single Elitist who stood in my way. I stood toe-to-toe with those who were all but eager to try and beat me. The likes of Chris Elite gave it his all, but despite the fire he was able to find, it wasn’t hot enough to burn my hands and stop them from ripping the Gawd Contract away from him. At House of Glass? I defeated Jake Smith. All of that venom and animosity were never going to cover up the fact that he was waging a war he was simply never going to win. With his own history, not even he could’ve used the crutch of revenge to spur him into beating someone who has always and will continue to be several leagues above him. House of Glass never ended with him getting the better of me. He couldn’t make due on his promise, as he has always done before and after becoming a world champion. I warned him and the rest of you that I would defeat him, and I did it. I told every single person who wronged me, who slighted me, who tried to cast me aside or hinder my reclamation back to the top spot of this promotion that they would all be dealt with one way or another, and I stayed true to my word. Even with how much I did, I was still the one who had a lot to prove. I was the one with the magnifying glass placed right above me, whereas everyone else didn’t.
(A brief, faint chuckle brushes past Andre’s lips.)
Andre Walker: But do not mistake this as me being bitter. I did seek to prove myself, to garner my own form of revenge against the world, but it wasn’t out of spite, frustration, or anger. I already defied many people’s expectations from earlier on in my career. It was no issue to me. My revenge tour wasn’t out of any sort of desperate rage but of one in which I always confidently knew I would see through until the end. There was a whole list of people who needed to get dealt with, and so, I went through each one. That’s why I did what I did to Limmy Monaghan.
(Some of the fans boo, remembering the harsh attack Andre subjected him to.)
Andre Walker: Last Dynasty was the perfect opportunity for me to take him down. I had the run of a lifetime, from my time as Interwire Champion to the World Heavyweight Champion. I stood at the very top of this mountain for so long that I forgot what it was like not to be a champion until the chamber match at Road to Redemption last year. As we are closing in on a year since that took place, more than enough time has passed for me to give Limmy just a taste of what is in store for him. Even with him beating me, he wasn’t truly going to ever get past me. I had a historic year, won Elitist of the Year, an award I probably haven’t done enough this year to secure, but I know for a fact that I would be going back-to-back if it weren’t for him. Granted, Limmy did best me. He beat me one-on-one when it was down to us. He spent all week long saying that he learned from his past opportunities to be a world champion, and he was driven more than ever before to prove that. He won the title after going through hell and back against me, risking his own livelihood if it meant he could defeat me. I won’t take that away from him. He forced me for the first time since tasting defeat against Ronn Banks to look in the mirror and self-reflect. I took that deep, invasive look inside of myself. I replayed everything in my mind. When I lost to Ronn, I was taught a lesson to never take anything for granted. Never underestimate your opponent. Not even a single moment, because you never know what’s waiting for you out there. Losing to Limmy wasn’t as much of a humbling experience as it was a wake-up call for me. It was a reminder for me to never, ever show mercy again. Never let up. Never spare a single second. It was a bitter pill to swallow because people will root for you one minute but then root for your downfall just as quickly. It’s what happened when I passed that torch to him. The attention was all placed on him, but rather than simply acknowledge him for the feat he could achieve, what did people do? They belittled me.
Andre Walker: Suddenly, Limmy Monaghan is a world-beater. Suddenly, Limmy Monaghan is a god conqueror. Suddenly, Limmy was going to go on a run of a lifetime and eclipse Andre Walker. Even with me carrying this brand, this promotion, on my back for well over a calendar year, he was the man who was going to do the same thing. It had been lofty proclamations and promises made, spurring the collective beings within the universe of this place to impart these high standards on an individual who, while always had some form of potential, didn’t have all of the puzzle pieces put together that showed the bigger picture of him being a legend in his own right. For as much as people, even to this day, try to push through with his notion that I was pampered or handed things since day one, at least I still had to go out and prove I deserved to have been a champion. I still had to back it up. I still had the talent, drive, all of the intangibles any other factors you wish to bring up to justify me earning these opportunities. It has been something that I have gradually slot myself into for the past three years. For as much as I took off in my first season, I still worked hard. Never was I complacent. Yet, in one night, Limmy Monaghan was believed to be the man capable of not only matching that, but outdoing it entirely.
Andre Walker: And sure enough, the man who always chronicled his journey, his own struggles, seemingly forgot about them. He bought into the hype that quickly, violently swept him up and consumed him. I had to sit back and watch this man become so enthralled with it that he called himself everything from ‘The Leader’, to ‘The Final Boss’, to, eventually, ‘The Czar’. I watched as someone who at least had their own identity essentially transformed into a different version of me. He beat me, he was the better man who had the better night, but that wasn’t going to suddenly mean that he would have a better career than me. Yet, he was propped up by the management, all of you, and even some of the Elitists here as someone capable of being just like me or superior to me. I know that on any other night, I could defeat him. No one is ever going to make me feel bad for taking some time to myself, but I almost, almost, get this tiny, tinge of regret knowing that I could’ve come back sooner and nipped the Limmy Monaghan hype train in the bud a whole lot sooner by my own two hands. He was a placeholder. He was a knock-off version of me. He tried to follow in my footsteps, but it was always going to lead him to get into trouble with the real thing.
(Even with how honest he was in his beliefs, Andre remains level-headed in his delivery. No anger. Just straight to the point.)
Andre Walker: Even then, I wasn’t mad. I was just perplexed. Annoyed? Certainly. However, I was simply more confused about how one night of glory would metamorphize into a sustainable run that could ever trump what I did. Ambitions are one thing, but I set the bar high. With two titles, and at one point, with both of them together, I have had a run that not even the finest here in EAW could touch. Not Drake King. Not Kassidy Heart. Not Jamie O’Hara when he wasn’t a complete and utter tool. I had to get that reminder out there for all of you to digest, and learn a valuable lesson from it. Just like I had to do when I lost last year, I had to make sure I returned the favor. Sure enough, I like to think that last week, Limmy understood that lesson well and clearly – and if he didn’t, then he has plenty of time at home while resting in bed to understand it fully.
(More boos pour from the fans. Andre maintains his calm demeanor. His eyes focus on the hard-cam, and this time, he speaks as if he were talking to Limmy himself.)
Andre Walker: So, Limmy? Whenever you are ready to fight, to face off against me, prepared to fight your own battles? I will be right here waiting for you. It was only going to be a matter of time before I forced my way into this conversation about you being the new standard bearer who sought to replicate what I have done. However, whenever you are ultimately strong enough again to confront me, I want you to think long and hard about all of this. Think about your circumstances. Think about the context. Realize that your bar was never going to line up with mine. You got too overzealous, too ahead of yourself, and that is why, for as good as your reign was? It wasn’t better than mine, and it never even had the chance of being that. Still, I have no qualms about settling this score between you and me. I just wanted to give you all the time in the world necessary so that you could think about where you made your mistakes.
(There’s a startling genuineness behind his words. However, no rage surrounds them. Andre got what he wanted to say off of his chest. His gaze leaves the camera, and goes back to the audience.)
Andre Walker: However, I suppose now would be a good time to shift into a different subject in this overall lesson. I have spent much of my time here on Dynasty. It was my home. It was my show. However, most of my unfinished business had been on this brand. Many loose ends were allowed to unfurl, and I took it upon myself to tie them up. Chris Elite is done for. Joso would’ve lost to me if Jake hadn’t come in and ruined everything, but I have no more interest in dealing with the likes of him anymore. Jake? He wasn’t going to beat me. I will deal with Limmy once the time calls for it, but as far as this show goes? Everything is done. There is a new problem that I need to take care of, and it just so happens to be on Voltage.
(The fans quiet down, knowing exactly what he was implying.)
Andre Walker: I was only merely visiting it last weekend at Wicked Games. With everything that I needed to do scratched off on my list, I figured I’d be able to move on. Find some fresh, new competition, see exactly what the yellow brand was like, everything. I always did have my own aspirations of being able to go to each one of these three shows and wrestle against anyone. However, Jamie O’Hara came around, playing the role of a concerned father over his pretend son. He got himself involved in my business, trying to step up to me when it should’ve never dawned on him to do that. Limmy is my problem, not his. Yet, he had to get involved. He had to get in my face, treating me as if I was some little bully to his poor, precious golden boy. Well, if he was ready to step in and get absolutely rocked on his behalf, then I would oblige. He didn’t show enough care for him to address him properly the last time they faced off, but he sure did have all of the care to step to me on his behalf.
Andre Walker: I didn’t blink. I wasted no time making an example out of someone who Limmy looked up to and was inspired by. Because just like Limmy, for whatever reason, Jamie O’Hara felt bold enough to come at me the wrong way, and I needed to make sure he understood that. I destroyed him in the middle of that ring. I showed him exactly what would happen if he talked to me like that. I don’t feel bad whatsoever. He brought it onto himself when all he had to do was worry about Bethany and not me. However, he couldn’t. Now, one loose end hangs in front of me, and I have to tie it up just like I did with so many others. It may not have been how I envisioned shifting my focus to Voltage would go, but no matter. This all expedited the process, and I, for one plan to see it til the end where I am able to destroy Jamie O’Hara once more.
Andre Walker: Jamie, you are a fool. Perhaps it’s nothing new, seeing as how your year here has gone, but still, you would think that with how much the Ace has slowly fallen to the wayside, you would be just a little more careful about who you pick fights with. This isn’t 2020 anymore. You have no grounds to step up to people, let alone someone like me, who has been able to curate a career for themselves to the point where I could easily snatch up your moniker for myself and actually make it mean something in this day and age. Yet, you’re going to come back, right? You’re going to feel slighted to the point where you’d want to come after me. If you decide to do that, then by all means, come after me again, Jamie. Step up to me just as you did at Wicked Games. However, let’s make one thing abundantly clear here and now: you will not be beating me. You will not avenge Limmy. You will not be able to avenge even yourself. So, you better be careful what you wish for, because what you get that is going to make what happened to Limmy look like a love tap. And through my lesson with him, I promise you, Jamie, there won’t be any mercy shown towards you.
Andre Walker: Just know that you did all of this to your own self.
(Andre casually tossed the microphone aside. Albert grins. ‘Leaving Caladan’ stirs up again. The two men exit the ring, with Andre looking as headstrong as ever after his words.)
Jake Mercer: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! KAAAAAAAISEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRR! DON’T LEAVE US, PLEASE!
Flannery McCoy: Well, it sounds like he very well could! He did all he needed to do here, and now, his sights are set on Voltage. However, he isn’t just going after anyone… he’s firing direct shots towards Jamie O’Hara!
Stew-O: I have a feeling that things are going to get mighty ugly with them. If Jamie does choose to retaliate, well, Andre will be ready for him – and we will have a war of epic proportions between the two.
Jake Mercer: Well, if Andre is adamant about going to Voltage, at least we have Ronan Malosi! ☝🏻
Flannery McCoy: Yeah… that, we do…
Stew-O: Still, while Andre may be done with Dynasty for now, that doesn’t mean he’s putting it completely in his rearview mirror. He said that he’s willing to face Limmy whenever he is cleared to compete again, and when that does come to fruition, we’re going have a huge war on our hands.
(The camera focuses on Andre and Albert before Dynasty fades to commercials.)
(A commercial is shown for Planet Fitness featuring Andre Walker.)
(The camera returns to the ring for the final time of the night as Stephie Love is standing with a microphone ready to start the introductions for tonight’s main event.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, this next contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(“Dead Opps” by DD Osama & Notti Osama starts to play as the New Breed Champion Michael Machina enters the arena. Michael is ready for battle as he heads right to the ring for action.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first and making his way to the ring! From Brooklyn, New York! Weighing 240 pounds! Here is THE EAW NEW BREED CHAMPION! “THE NEW BREED OF LEGENDS” MICHAEL MACHINA!
Stew-O: Here comes the New Breed Champion as he heads to the ring for singles action and this man has been on a gigantic roll as of late.
Jake Mercer: From what I have seen in my research, his win loss record in EAW is one of the best in the company. This man is a machine. No pun intended.
Flannery McCoy: I bet that the pun was completely intended. What isn’t up for debate is the future that Michael Machina has and he gets another test tonight with another former champion.
(Michael enters the ring and hands his title belt to the referee as his music fades off and is replaced with ‘Trophies’ by Drake. Seconds later, Joso enters the arena. Joso has a no nonsense look on his face as he heads to the ring.)
Stephie Love: Introducing his opponent! From The Bronx, New York! Weighing 206 pounds. Here is “THE NEW ERA” JOSO!
Jake Mercer: JOSO DON’T MISS! Machina might be the New Breed Champion, but Joso is the forefront of the New Era.
Flannery McCoy: Joso had an amazing run at House of Glass when he was part of the winning team, but he wasn’t happy about not being included in the Elimination Chamber qualifying matches.
Stew-O: He made his presence felt last week when he, depending on who you ask, either inadvertently or intentionally cost Chris Elite his spot in the Elimination Chamber. Tonight it’s New Breed taking on the New Era. Who will leave victorious? We’re about to find out.
(Joso enters the ring and takes his corner as his entrance music fades off. The referee checks both competitors before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: Here we go! Main event of Dynasty is underway as the New Breed Champion takes on former Interwire Champion in Joso. If my memory serves me correctly, I believe that this is the first Dynasty main event for Michael Machina.
Jake Mercer: I believe you are right, Stew. But what bad luck for Machina as he has to face Joso. JOSO DON’T MISS AND HE WON’T MISS TONIGHT! He is going to take Michael Machina to school.
Flannery McCoy: Both men meet up in the center of the ring and go to lock up, BUT JOSO WITH A KNEE TO THE GUT OF THE NEW BREED CHAMPION! Machina doubled over AND JOSO JUST STARTS POUNDING ON MACHINA’S BACK!
Stew-O: Machina has dropped down to a knee and Joso is not letting up right now. I don’t know about you, but this is almost a new intensity from Joso. Machina has dropped down to both knees AND JOSO STARTS FIRING OFF MARTIAL ARTS KICKS TO THE CHEST OF MACHINA!
Flannery McCoy: Ever since House of Glass and being excluded from these qualifying matches, it seemed to light a fire under Joso and possibly not in a good way. I don’t blame him for not being happy AND THOSE KICKS ARE STILL CATCHING MACHINA IN THE CHEST!
Jake Mercer: Joso might be thinking that if he can’t have a shot in the Elimination Chamber, then he will make sure that as many people as he can don’t get a shot either. Right Joso isn’t missing those kicks–
Flannery McCoy: JOSO WENT FOR A KICK TO THE HEAD, BUT MACHINA DUCKS THE KICK! Machina gets back to his feet and pulls Joso in AND TAKES HIM UP AND OVER WITH THAT OVERHEAD BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX!
Stew-O: You can count on one hand how many losses Michael Machina has had in his entire EAW career and it is because of moves like that. This Machina is a powerhouse! This man is scary and powerful.
Jake Mercer: This man might be impressive, but he is up against Joso and Joso don’t miss. The wisest thing Machina should do is to not get Joso mad. Don’t get on his bad side.
Stew-O: Machina doesn’t care about getting on people’s bad sides. He is here to fight and to win. Now Joso is back to his feet AND HE GETS CLOBBERED WITH A CLOTHESLINE FROM MACHINA! This is going to be a hard hitting match.
Jake Mercer: Joso is just getting warmed up. I am not worried. You see? Joso is getting back to his feet AS MACHINA ATTEMPTS THE BACK BODY DROP, BUT JOSO DIDN’T MISS WITH THAT ONE AS HE LANDS ON HIS FEET BEHIND MACHINA!
Flannery McCoy: Machina turns around AND HE IS MET WITH A BACK KICK TO THE GUT FROM JOSO! Joso grabs Machina’s head and TAKES HIM OVER WITH THE SNAP SUPLEX! Joso keeps hold of Machina and brings them both back up–
Stew-O: AND JOSO TAKES THE NEW BREED CHAMPION DOWN ONCE AGAIN WITH ANOTHER SNAP SUPLEX! Joso might be down thirty five pounds to Machina, but Joso has enough power and skill to make that difference seem like nothing.
Flannery McCoy: Machina is down AND JOSO GRABS MACHINA AND TRIES TO GO FOR A GUILLOTINE CHOKE EARLY ON IN THE MATCH, BUT MACHINA IS SO POWERFUL AS HE GETS BACK TO HIS FEET WITH JOSO STILL HOLDING ONTO THE CHOKE!
Jake Mercer: Machina grabs Joso’s waist AND TOSSES JOSO ONCE AGAIN WITH THE OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!! I can admit that wasn’t bad. That show of power takes me back. Reminds me of one of the first matches I ever watched after high school where–
Flannery McCoy: NOT NOW, JAKE! Machina grabs hold of Joso and whips him into the corner AND QUICKLY FOLLOWS UP WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE THAT TAKES JOSO RIGHT OFF HIS FEET!
Stew-O: Joso is draped across Machina’s shoulder as Michael sits Joso on the top turnbuckle AND MACHINA WITH A STRAIGHT RIGHT HAND TO JOSO’S FACE! Joso almost fell off the top turnbuckle with that shot.
Jake Mercer: Machina climbs onto the second rope with a superplex in mind. Machina is trying to lock up Joso, BUT IT ISN’T GOING TO WORK AS JOSO IS FIGHTING BACK! JOSO WITH SHOTS TO THE RIBS AND THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!
Stew-O: Joso is trying to knock Machina off the second rope, but Machina is staying put, so JOSO WRAPS HIS LEGS AROUND MACHINA’S NECK AND TRIES TO TAKE HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE, BUT JOSO LOSES THE GRIP!
Jake Mercer: Joso landed on the apron, but Machina is dangling on the top rope. Joso uses the momentum in his favor and grabs Machina’s head AND DROPS HIM HEAD FIRST ON THE APRON WITH A MODIFIED DDT!
Flannery McCoy: The New Breed Champion spiked hard on the apron as he falls to the ringside floor in front of us. That DDT could have been a knockout shot right there as the referee starts a count.
Stew-O: The match could possibly end up ending via countout as Joso rolls back into the ring as he watches Machina slowly start to stir on the floor as the referee reaches five on the count.
Flannery McCoy: Machina is starting to get back to his feet as the referee reaches seven on the count and Joso runs over to the far side ropes gaining some steam as he RUNS FULL SPEED BEFORE DIVING THROUGH THE ROPES—
Jake Mercer: JOSO WITH THE SUICIDE DIVE SENDING MACHINA CRASHING INTO THE RING BARRICADE! I told you that Joso don’t miss and that suicide dive was picture perfect. He could have stayed in the ring and won via countout, but that isn’t Joso’s style.
Flannery McCoy: Joso wouldn’t be satisfied with a countout, but that high risk move broke the count and forces the referee to start over. Joso grabs Machina and starts to drag him back to the ring–
Stew-O: MACHINA OVERPOWERS JOSO AND TAKES HIM OVER WITH A BACK BODY DROP AND JOSO LANDS RIGHT ON THE TOP OF THE RING STEPS! OH MY GAWD! THAT WAS A HORRIBLE LANDING!
Jake Mercer: Joso’s back might have caught the edge of the steps and if it did, that could be a momentum changer right there. I hate to say it, but it could be true. A lot of those moves involve some back power and Machina might be starting to take it away.
Stew-O: How quick the momentum changes in matches like this as the New Breed Champion is back in control of the match as he picks up Joso like it was nothing AND JUST TOSSES HIM INTO THE RING LIKE A SACK OF POTATOES!
Jake Mercer: Machina quickly follows Joso back into the ring and brings him back to his feet. He picks up Joso AND JUST SLAMS HIM TO THE MAT! Joso don’t miss, but Machina is giving Joso a run for his money.
Flannery McCoy: Machina drags Joso to the center of the ring AND HITS A PICTURE PERFECT STANDING MOONSAULT ON JOSO! YOU DON’T SEE VERY MANY PEOPLE MACHINA’S SIZE DO MOVES LIKE THAT AS MACHINA HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
Stew-O: JOSO KICKS OUT AT TWO! Still a little too early in the match for the former Interwire Champion to fall like that. Machina once again grabs Joso AND SLAMS HIM DOWN ONCE AGAIN TO SHOW HIS POWER!
Flannery McCoy: Joso is down and Machina finds his way onto the second rope as he waits for Joso to come back to his feet. The New Breed Champion doesn’t go onto the ropes very often, but when he does, you better believe it’s going to be for a high impact move.
Jake Mercer: He’s giving Joso a chance to recover and that might be a mistake for Machina. But Joso is back up to his feet and he turns around to a waiting Michael Machina WHO JUMPS OFF THE SECOND ROPE FOR A DIVING SHOULDER TACKLE–
Flannery McCoy: JOSO STEPS OUT OF THE WAY, BUT ON THE WAY DOWN HE GRABS MACHINA’S ARM AND COUNTERS INTO AN ARMBAR! JOSO LOCKS UP HIS ARM AND THE SUBMISSION IS APPLIED!
Stew-O: This is a very smart strategy by Joso right here. Try to weaken one of the arms of the New Breed Champion and you easily take away some of that power advantage that he has. One wrong move and the New Breed Champion might have to give it up.
Jake Mercer: Machina jumps right towards the center of the ring so he is too far away from the ropes right now to force a break. I said that waiting for Joso to get back to his feet might have been a mistake and it is coming true as Joso has that armbar locked in tight!
Stew-O: BUT LOOK AT MICHAEL! MICHAEL IS DRAGGING JOSO WITH HIM TO THE ROPES! HOLY CRAP! THIS MAN IS AN ABSOLUTE POWERHOUSE! HOW DOMINATING OF A CHAMPION WILL MICHAEL MACHINA BE IN THE NEW BREED DIVISION?
Jake Mercer: I won’t answer that until I see how he does in this match with Joso. He’s showing his skills, but he is still a rookie compared to Joso and Joso can easily exploit that… like he did with the armbar.
Flannery McCoy: Rookie? Machina is the champion, but he is still a little green in terms of skills and he will learn. Like he is right now. HE IS A FINGERTIP AWAY FROM REACHING… THE… ROPES…
Stew-O: HE GOT TO THE ROPES! WE HAVE A ROPE BREAK AND THE REFEREE IS TELLING JOSO TO RELINQUISH THE ARMBAR… AND HE DOES BEFORE THE REFEREE STARTS A COUNT!
Flannery McCoy: Who knows how much damage that armbar did to Machina’s arm… if it did cause major damage. Right now, Joso is putting the boots to the New Breed Champion trying to neutralize and keep him down.
Jake Mercer: Machina is still on the mat AS JOSO GOES FOR THE CURB STOMP AND HE GOT IT! BOOT TO THE BACK OF THE HEADS FORCES MACHINA TO KISS THE CANVAS! MACHINA BOUNCES OFF THE CANVAS AND JOSO FOLLOWS UP WITH ANOTHER SUBMISSION!
Flannery McCoy: TRIANGLE CHOKE BY JOSO, BUT MACHINA IS FIGHTING IT! JOSO HAS HOLD OF THE SAME ARM AND JOSO IS LOOKING TO CHOKE OUT MICHAEL MACHINA! COULD JOSO WIN IT HERE WITH THE TRIANGLE CHOKE?
Stew-O: MACHINA ISN’T GOING TO GIVE IT UP THAT EASY BECAUSE MICHAEL IS ON HIS FEET AND HE IS TAKING A SECOND BEFORE LIFTING HIM RIGHT UP IN THE AIR! JOSO BEING HELD UP IN THE AIR BEFORE BEING PLANTED WITH A POWERBOMB!
Jake Mercer: That was an ugly powerbomb and the power of the move forces Joso to release the triangle choke. But this match is far from over. Joso might be on the ropes, but he will come back.
Stew-O: Machina grabs Joso and brings him back to his feet BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP RIGHT IN THE AIR WITH THE MILITARY PRESS! EVEN WITH THE DAMAGE DONE TO HIS ARM, MACHINA HOLDS JOSO UP WITH EASE!
Jake Mercer: Joso has been up there for a while AND MACHINA BRINGS HIM DOWN FOR THE GORILLA PRESS SLAM! “HEAT’S DESCENT” BY MICHAEL MACHINA, BUT JOSO SOMEHOW LANDS ON HIS FEET!
Flannery McCoy: Joso hits the ropes and ducks the Machina clothesline before hitting ropes on the other side AND BAM! JOSO JUST GOT CLOBBERED WITH THE CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL! “MONEY SHOT” BY MACHINA!
Stew-O: THAT WAS RIGHT UNDER THE THROAT AND JOSO JUST GOT DROPPED LIKE A STONE AFTER THAT SHOT! JOSO IS DOWN AND MACHINA CRAWLS INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEE!
Flannery McCoy: JOSO KICKS OUT AT TWO! That was a very close near fall by the New Breed Champion and he brings Joso back up to his feet and whips him to the ropes.
Jake Mercer: Joso hits the ropes AND MACHINA GOES FOR A BIG BOOT THAT JOSO DUCKS OUT OF THE WAY AND HITS THE ROPES ON THE OTHER SIDE! Joso comes back again and MACHINA FIRES A CLOTHESLINE THAT JOSO DUCKS–
Flannery McCoy: JOSO FLOATS OVER AND DROPS DOWN TO PLANT MACHINA WITH A DDT, BUT MACHINA LIFTS HIM UP IN THE AIR AND JOSO LETS GO AND LANDS ON HIS FEET BEHIND MACHINA!
Stew-O: Machina turns around and is met with a kick to the gut by Joso. Machina doubled over as Joso has the waistlock and lifts Machina in the air? Is Joso going for a piledriver?
Jake Mercer: Nope! Joso steps through and gets Machina in position BEFORE FALLING FORWARD AND PLANTING THE NEW BREED CHAMPION WITH “CRIMSON PEAK”! I TOLD YOU THAT JOSO DON’T MISS!
Stew-O: HE DIDN’T MISS WITH “CRIMSON PEAK”! STYLES CLASH MANEUVER DRIVES MACHINA DOWN AS HE TURNS MACHINA OVER AND GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
THHHHHHRRRRREEEEEE!
Jake Mercer: DID HE GET IT? NOOOOOO! MACHINA BARELY KICKS OUT AT TWO! NEAR FALL FOR JOSO AND HE WAS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO WINNING THE MATCH RIGHT THERE!
Flannery McCoy: Joso was close to being one of a select few people to give a loss to Michael Machina. Joso pulls Machina back to his feet and whips him to the ropes–
Stew-O: MACHINA REVERSES THE IRISH WHIP AND JOSO SENT FOR THE RIDE! Joso comes back from the ropes AND MACHINA GOES FOR A BIG BOOT AND JOSO DUCKS IT!
Flannery McCoy: Joso hits the ropes on the other side, BUT JOSO WASN’T SO LUCKY THIS TIME AS MACHINA GETS THE BIG BOOT!
Jake Mercer: The force of the boot sends Joso stumbling back to the ropes before bouncing back into the clutches of Michael Machina.
Flannery McCoy: Machina doesn’t waste a second grabbing Joso AND HOISTING HIM IN THE AIR ONCE AGAIN WITH THE MILITARY PRESS! OH CRAP! NOW THE PAIN OF THE SUBMISSIONS IS COMING INTO EFFECT!
Stew-O: Yeah, he almost dropped Joso, but he recovered and gets Joso back in the air before ONCE AGAIN TRYING FOR THE GORILLA PRESS SLAM–
Jake Mercer: OH CRUD! HE GOT THE GORILLA PRESS SLAM! “HEAT’S DESCENT” BY THE NEW BREED CHAMPION AND POOR JOSO FELT ALL OF IT AS MACHINA GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEE!
Stew-O: OH WHAT A NEAR FALL! The referee was coming down for the three count and Joso got his shoulder up and this match will continue on. What intensity and heart being shown by both competitors.
Jake Mercer: Yeah. I can admit that both competitors have a bright future in this company. There’s no doubt, but right now, the question is does the New Breed Champion have enough to keep Joso down?
Flannery McCoy: Or does Machina have enough endurance to not be put down by Joso. Either way, this has been an amazing match.
Stew-O: Right now we see Machina trying to rotate some feeling back into that shoulder that Joso has been working on in this match as he brings Joso back to his feet.
Flannery McCoy: Machina with a kick to the gut as he lifts Joso in the air and holds him there for that brainbuster of his! “SKULLPIERCER” BY MACHINA–
Jake Mercer: JOSO IS PUNCHING ON THAT INJURED SHOULDER AND THAT FORCES MACHINA TO PUT JOSO DOWN!
Flannery McCoy: JOSO LANDS ON HIS FEET AND HE LIFTS MACHINA IN THE AIR ENOUGH FOR A SUPLEX BEFORE TURNING INTO THE CUTTER!
Jake Mercer: “EXECUTIONER FROM HELL” BY JOSO! SUPLEX CUTTER COMBO AS MACHINA IS DROPPED FACE FIRST ON THE CANVAS AS JOSO ROLLS MACHINA OVER FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!
Stew-O: ANOTHER KICK OUT AT TWO BY MACHINA! THAT WAS CLOSE! ANOTHER NEAR FALL FOR JOSO A
Jake Mercer: OH COME ON!
Stew-O: I think you are about to find out because THE CROWD IS GOING CRAZY BECAUSE HERE COMES CHRIS ELITE DOWN TO THE RING! I wonder what interest Chris Elite has in this match?
Jake Mercer: WHAT IN THE HELL IS CHRIS ELITE DOING HERE? THAT BALD BOZO HAS NO REASON TO BE OUT HERE RIGHT NOW! Also… WHY IN THE HELL IS ELITE CARRYING A STEEL CHAIR?
Flannery McCoy: Maybe he’s returning the favor of Joso coming down during his match last week? As for the chair, maybe he wants a front row seat to this amazing match.
Jake Mercer: Oh don’t make excuses for that ungrateful loser!
Stew-O: Who knows why Chris has the chair BECAUSE CHRIS ELITE IS AT RINGSIDE AND HE JUST THROWS THE CHAIR INTO THE RING! The referee catches it and grabs it before it can be used.
Flannery McCoy: The referee is sliding the chair out of the ring as ELITE JUMPS ON THE APRON WITH… ARE THOSE BRASS KNUCKLES ON HIS HAND? WHY DOES ELITE HAVE BRASS KNUCKLES? THE CHAIR WAS A DECOY!
Jake Mercer: THAT BOZO HAS THE SAME BRASS KNUCKLES FROM LAST WEEK THAT KNOCKED HIS ASS OUT AS JOSO GRABS HOLD OF MACHINA AND RUNS HIM TO THE ROPES! Joso slid them to Chris Elite last week.
Flannery McCoy: Elite is trying to return the favor as ELITE REARS BACK TO PUNCH MACHINA, BUT MACHINA GETS OUT OF THE WAY AND CHRIS ELITE WAS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO PUNCHING JOSO AND KNOCKING HIS LIGHTS OUT!
Stew-O: WHOA! THAT WAS VERY CLOSE! ELITE HAS THE SAME BRASS KNUCKLES FROM LAST WEEK AND WAS GOING FOR MACHINA, BUT HE ALMOST HAD A HORRIBLE MISCUE AND BLASTED JOSO WITH THE BRASS KNUCKLES!
Jake Mercer: THIS BALD BOZO NEEDS TO GET THE HELL AWAY FROM THE RING! Joso realizes how much of a distraction this pain in the ass is and he brushes off Chris Elite. Come on, Joso! WIN THIS MATCH!
Stew-O: Joso turns around AND HE IS MET WITH THE “BULLET FROM HELL” FROM MICHAEL MACHINA! OH MY GAWD! WHAT A SPEAR FROM MACHINA AS JOSO WAS TURNED INSIDE OUT! MACHINA DRAGS JOSO TO THE CENTER OF THE RING AND ROLLS HIM OVER FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Dead Opps” starts playing again as Michael slowly rolls off of Joso as Chris Elite just watches on and Stephie Love announces the final decision of the match.)
Stephie Love: Here is your winner… THE NEW BREED CHAMPION MICHAEL MACHINA!
Stew-O: What a match we just witnessed between two of the bright young stars of the New Era. They both showed why they both are the future of EAW.
Jake Mercer: Joso had the match won, but it was that damn bald weirdo Chris Elite that ruined everything. JOSO DON’T MISS!!
Stew-O: Well, he sadly did miss tonight. Michael Machina once again showed that he is going to be a force to be reckoned with in his career as he picks up a huge win against a former Interwire Champion.
(After Michael gets back to his feet, the referee raises Machina’s arm in victory after handing him his title before going to check on Joso as Michael leaves the ring and heads up the ramp. Elite is still looking on at the still down Joso.)
Flannery McCoy: Unfortunately for Joso, he just experienced firsthand the classic quote of “turnabout is fair play”. He did it to Chris Elite last week, and whether it was intentional or accidental, Elite did the same thing to Joso and Joso has lost this nontitle matchup.
Jake Mercer: I still say it’s crap. That vindictive bitch Chris Elite ruined everything from Joso and tainted what was an amazing match.
(Joso finally starting to come to after the spear. He is still on the mat, but he takes a look at Chris Elite and fully realizes what just happened.)
Flannery McCoy: Say whatever you want, but thanks to some dirty deals from both Joso and Chris Elite in the last two weeks, now BOTH men will be on the outside looking in for the Extreme Elimination Chamber. Things are continuing to heat up between these two as we head to Road to Redemption.
Stew-O: We offer our congratulations once again to Michael Machina, but we are unfortunately out of time. Thank you all once again for another great edition of Friday Night Dynasty. For Jake Mercer and Flannery McCoy, I am Stew-O. Goodnight Everybody!!
(The final shot shows Joso now sitting up in the ring, completely pissed off as he continues to glare at Chris Elite, who is just standing by the ring proud of what he did as the camera fades to black.)
(EAW Logo Buzzes…)
