John Helms
(Friday Night Dynasty, instead of the usual intro, opens up to show the backstage area of the Pechanga Arena live from San Diego, California where the show is taking place. There’s muffled noise in the background but the camera is focusing specifically on a poster that was being advertised on the EAW Social Stream earlier this week. Talib Bari’s Pre-New Years Eve Party which is being held tonight, with the shot panning out to reveal the host himself. Talib is seen waiting to introduce the EAW faithful tonight, smiling and beginning to speak.)
Talib Bari: Ladies and gentlemen let me be the one to tell you HAPPY NEW YEARS! Well, somewhat, but that doesn’t mean the party can’t start early! Tonight, Friday Night Dynasty, live from SAN DIEGO, we are going to have a night that nobody is going to forget, you could say it’s the biggest party of the year! We here at EAW want to start off 2023 right, and what better than a celebration of everything that this company has accomplished in the year 2022? We wanted to end it with a bang, and Tyrone Montgomery and Co knew that the only person that could do that was ME! So here I am, and oh boy do I have a sight for you!
(Talib begins to walk before stopping at an entrance, where the camera gets a sneak peak at everything that’s going on. Loud music is blasting through the speakers with disco lights swirling everywhere, the party is clearly in full swing and there’s an array of people, especially various Elitists, being shown enjoying themselves. Some of them are at the bar, some of them are listening to the live music performance, and of course, some of them are at the concessions table. Everyone overall is having a great time.)
Talib Bari: Oh man that just makes me excited! Don’t you? This is just the beginning folks, like I said before, Friday Night Dynasty tonight is going to be a show that you’ll NEVER forget! And before we get into it I’ll be the first to tell you that it’s going to be a fun night! LET’S HAVE SOME FUN!
(Talib charges into the party at full speed, with that being the last shot seen before the camera from there begins to transition to elsewhere.)
(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap is shown of last week’s A Hawaiian Christmas Special: Tyrone Montgomery announces all the Empress of Elite tournament competitors, along with the Dynasty Elitists that will be in the King of Elite tournament. Joso wins Rookie of The Year and Most Improved. Bronson Daniels has an interview where he talks about Road To Redemption, and how he knows exactly what he has to do next. The team of Xander Payne and Ryan Wilson get the win over the Off-Brand Amphetamines. The Queen Bees talk amongst one another regarding their failures, before Milli Banks comes in, saying that she and Serenity have unfinished business, with both of them looking thrilled at the potential to cross paths in the Empress of Elite tournament. Joso gets a big win over EAW Hall of Famer Cage. Sienna Jade retains her Universal Women’s Championship against Sheridan Muller, with Empress of Elite Dr. Bethany Blue attacking her from behind saying she wants her title shot now! Andre Walker wins the Male Elitist of the Year award, being accepted by Albert Hitchman. And in the main event, Limmy Monaghan gets a huge win over Rex McAllister to end the show and the recap.)
(Friday Night Dynasty then goes to show a shot of Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, with the crowd as electric as ever and an array of pyro being shot out. The camera goes around to get a good look at the atmosphere of the arena here tonight, before then going over to the commentary booth, where Stew-O, Flannery McCoy, and Jake Mercer are standing by.)
Stew-O: Ladies and gentlemen, we are here live from San Diego, welcoming you all to another episode… OF FRIDAY NIGHT DYNASTY!!!
Jake Mercer: It feels good to be back in the states, I feel a sense of… patriotism. :wow:
Flannery McCoy: With Road To Redemption in the books, we head into King of Elite where we have an array of Empress of Elite and King of Elite Round 1 tournament matches. Haruka Kashimashi faces Milli Banks, Sierra Bradford faces Sierra Everett, Serenity Valdez faces Ayu Megumi, Jay Jerry Johnson faces Shane Gates, then in the main event it’s Bronson Daniels up against Solomon Stane! It’s a night that you won’t want to forget, let’s get right into it!
(Moments later, the camera would return to the ringside area, a longshot of the arena, the Dynasty red and black spotlights panning across the crowd who are eagerly waiting for the action to begin, beginning the show for real this time, as the crowd would be hype for another night of action. The crowd would sit there, with intrigued, as they are forced to wait. Nothing happens for a few moments, before they hear the voice of our announcer, Stephie Love, speaking up through the microphone at the timekeepers area, informing them of what is next to come up on Dynasty.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to introduce… THE NEW EAW WOOOOOOORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION…
(The crowd would immediately burst into a flood of cheers upon hearing Stephie Love call out for the EAW World Heavyweight Champion, everybody knowing who it is that they’re in store for, and immediately getting excited.)
Stephie Love: He is ‘The Leader…’ LIIIMMMYYYYY MONNAAGHAAAAAAAAN!!!
(The loud chorus of cheers wouldn’t get any quieter, if anything, the complete opposite; the entire arena now on their feet cheering from the bottom of their lungs after Limmy’s name is called out, and before long, he’d step out. The opening riff to ‘Limit Break x Survivor’ by Kiyoshi Hikawa would blare through the speaker system, as Limmy Monaghan’s pink-tinted-red graphics display on the titantron. As the vocals of the tune kick in, Limmy Monaghan would walk out onto the stage for the second time with the EAW World Heavyweight Championship, the big gold plate reflecting in the spotlight, around his waist. Dressed in a red suit with a white shirt, alongside shades, Limmy Monaghan would stop on the top of the stage, as he basks in the moment, a smirk on his face. Limmy would raise both of his hands above his head, before extending them, his index fingers pointing to the sky, before his attention immediately looks down towards his Championship. Limmy would walk down the ramp, as he high fives his fans, before he walks up the steel steps. Limmy pauses on the ramp, once more basking in the moment, before entering the ring. He heads to the top rope, unbuckling the Championship and raising it high above his head, the camera panning across the arena, prior to returning to the hardcam. Limmy grabs a microphone, before heading to the center of the ring, looking down said hardcam, his theme cutting off.)
Limmy Monaghan: I have been saying this for, in just a few months, will be a full year; all I have wanted to do is stand in a ring like this, in between ropes like these, and be able to look at my reflection in World Championship gold. Not as a man looking to shoot his shot, that quite frankly is possible for anyone. Not as a man holding somebody else’s property, but as a man looking into his own. I wanted to see the twinkle of my eye bouncing off this titles reflection, I wanted to be able to see myself in a title like this, but most importantly, I wanted to be able to look at myself and say “this is mine” as I do so. I didn’t just want a quick sense of serotonin, as I hold the top prize in the industry, just telling the world that I COULD have this. I want to read my name on the nameplate, carved into Gold, never to return to the state it once was. I want a physical embodiment of my own legacy remaining on the earth, and I want to be able to see this. Think of it as a statue. A reminder. Something that tells the world just who I am, just how good I am, that I’m the best. Almost one year later, one year removed from where I lost my previous Championship in this company, I can proudly say I did it.
Limmy Monaghan: And believe me, I put emphasis on that “proudly.” I didn’t get here just because somebody wanted me, I scratched and clawed my way to the top, because I am good enough to be here. I let nothing hold me back, I let no one cut the rug from out underneath me, I let nobody grab onto my ankle and pull me under the water, no matter how tough it was, and here I am, reaping the benefits of my own sacrifices. Almost three years ago I made my debut in this company, signing pen-to-paper, and within months, winning my first Championship on the Dynasty brand. Two years ago, I won my second on this brand. One year ago, I won my third, and now, I am a triple crown Champion. Each one of those Championships were harder than the last. I won the Unified Tag Team Championships, but admittedly, didn’t do it on my own, a three-on-two situation helped our odds. But, we still worked for it. I won the PURE Championship when nobody expected me to, and it took a lot to get there. I won the Hardcore Championship, proving just how violent I could truly be. And now, after being well experienced, well equipped in every single form of this art, I became a ring general, and finally made it possible to live up to my name of ‘The Leader.’ Once a goal, now a reality, all because of my journey.
(The crowd would let slip a loud wave of cheers.)
Limmy Monaghan: But as one journey comes to an end, of course, another one spawns from the ashes. I’ve finally been given the chance to cement myself as The Leader, I’ve finally given MYSELF a chance to prove that I can sit here, at the top of the ladder, above everybody else, and do so valiantly, because I’m the best of the best. That journey was a long one, that journey was a hard one, but truthfully, it’s the shortest journey of my career, and it’s going to pale in comparison compared to just how difficult this next one may be. Though, I do have the credibility to say I can make my way through it, no issues. I’m the best of the best, and the expectations that come with this reign are because of that. There is no name better than me, so of course these expectations are going to be grandiose, and if I were anyone else, I’d crumble. But, I know I’m going to be the one who makes light of these expectations. I know that I’m somebody who can shoot their shot, and hit the mark. That first journey is over, and now, this next one is going to begin.
Limmy Monaghan: The first journey was about reaching the top, now, with the extremely high expectations, this journey is all about reaching heights in this company never imagined for a man like me. To put my name alongside the all-timers, the industry titans, the proverbial legends. I’m a household name, but I can become a household icon, and it’s because of the treasure that is currently residing in my right hand. (Limmy holds the Championship up, just to his hip.) My heights are high, but they can always get higher, and I now have the opportunity to be able to stand here and tell the world that I can be; will be; I am the best World Champion that this company has to offer, if not, that this company has ever seen. Yeah, some may say that and certainly not mean it. Some may set it above their head just to make themselves feel better about their own ability, but when I say it, it’s something to live up to. It’s something to strive for. I’m not here to brag, I’m here to shoot for the stars, and when all is said and done, I do not intend to miss.
Limmy Monaghan: There in lies the competition. I understand that it’s not just going to be “I’ll be great and I’ll hold onto this title until I am great,” if it were like that, I’d probably have been World Champion already. I know that on my back lies a big red circle with a bullseye in the middle, I know that I am now the biggest target on the roster. I know that there is no name on the Dynasty brand more people are gunning for than my own, I accept that. Before this, I was a name people wanted to face, people wanted to beat, now, I am a name that EVERYBODY wants to face, EVERYBODY wants to beat. You aren’t an Elitist if you aren’t gunning for the World Championship, you aren’t a wrestler if you aren’t gunning for the best, you aren’t a human being walking on this plane of existence if you aren’t looking to be the best person to ever walk on God’s green grass, so I welcome that target with my arms open wide. I expect the greatest competition this place has to offer, and I await whoever the first person will be to shoot their shot. I will wait, and I will knock them down when they arrive. I worked hard to get this, I’ll work harder to keep it.
(Limmy Monaghan lowers the microphone, as the Dynasty audience would let out another large chorus of cheers. Limmy drops the microphone, before raising the title high above his head, as ‘Limit Break x Survivor’ blares through the speakers once more. Limmy places the World Heavyweight Championship over his shoulder, before turning around and walking over to the ropes. He looks to slip through-)
Flannery McCoy: OH- WHAT THE?!?!?
(Suddenly, rushing into the ring, a masked man would run up to Limmy Monaghan before clobbering him with a lariat to the back of his head. The crowd would let out a gasp, as Limmy collapses to the ground, kicking his legs and holding the back of his head, while his theme immediately cuts out. The masked man would grab the top rope, before stomping on Limmy.)
Flannery McCoy: WHAT’S GOING ON? WHO EVEN IS THIS?
Stew-O: LIMMY MONAGHAN’S FIRST SPEECH AFTER WINNING THE CHAMPIONSHIP IS OVER, AND WE ALREADY SEE SOMEBODY ATTACKING HIM! HE DIDN’T GET TO LEAVE THE RING BEFORE SOMEBODY LAID THEIR CLAIM, PRESUMABLY, TO HIS CHAMPIONSHIP! WHAT IS THIS?
(The masked man would continue stomping Limmy, before they kneel down and begin to open up with huge forearms to the head. Over, and over, and over again they wail down on the Champion, before he appears to be too damaged to return to his feet. The masked man would soon stand up, and stand high above Limmy, looking down at him. The man would then look up at the hardcam, before reaching behind his head, peeling the mask off, revealing…)
Stew-O: HUH??
Jake Mercer: CAN IT BE???
(…MAXWELL!)
Crowd: :krabs: :krabs: :krabs:
(The crowd would look on in shock and awe, as Maxwell stands high above Limmy Monaghan, dropping the mask on his chest. He looks around at the crowd, placing a boot on Limmy’s head.)
Stew-O: THERE’S NO WAY, I DON’T BELIEVE IT!
(He would remove the boot from Limmy’s head, turning to the ropes and exiting onto the apron, dropping down to ringside before walking up the ramp. The camera follows him up, before panning to Limmy on the ground, holding his head. Eventually, the camera would fade out, as we pan elsewhere…)
(A commercial is shown for King of Elite 2023, highlighting both the King of Elite and Empress of Elite tournament.)
(Friday Night Dynasty comes back from commercial break to show Stephie Love standing inside the ring, ready to announce the next match!)
Stephie Love: The following contest is a FATAL FOUR WAY MATCH, and it is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
(‘Outlaws and Outsiders’ by Cory Marks plays throughout the speakers to a mixed reaction of cheers and boos, as Axel Graves would walk out onto the stage. He takes a deep breath, looking around before marching down the ramp, climbing up onto the apron and entering the ring as he would back into his corner.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first! From Bearcreek, Montana… weighing in at 265 pounds… ‘BIG COUNTRY!!!’ AXEL GRAVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(‘Out of Touch’ by Hall and Oates would then replace it to a wildly negative reaction, as Nick Infinite would step out onto the stage, looking cocky and confident in his abilities. He walks down the ramp, disregarding the fans feelings towards him, as he would roll into the ring, backing into his corner.)
Stephie Love: And his opponent, first! From Hollywood, California… weighing in at 210 pounds… he is THE ‘CHOSEN ONE!!!!’ NICK INFINITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(‘Came Out Swinging’ by The Wonder Years would then begin to play throughout the speakers, to a very loud and positive reception being given to Nick Hart, who walks out onto the stage with a smile on his face looking focused. He walks down the ramp, interacting with fans before getting into the ring, and backing into his corner.)
Stephie Love: Nextly! From Portland, Oregon… weighing in at 225 pounds… he is THE ‘MAN OF 1000 PINS!!!!’ NICK HART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(And lastly, ‘Man On Fire’ by Oh The Larceny would begin to play, the fans pouring down with boos inside of the arena, as Tristan Carter would cockily make his way out onto the stage. Looking overconfident, Tristan makes his way down the ramp, taking in all the hateful reaction, before entering the ring and backing into his corner.)
Stephie Love: And finally! From Cincinnati, Ohio… weighing in at 218 pounds… he is THE ‘HIGHLIGHT REEL!!!!!’ TRISTAN CARTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: And here we go! This match is underway—
Flannery McCoy: TRISTAN CARTER RIGHT AWAY JUMPS AT NICK HART AND IS ON THE ATTACK! This match starts with violence right away, as Nick Infinite and Axel Graves are going at each other, meanwhile Tristan is taking Nick Hart down in the corner! Hart is trying to protect himself, but it seems to be no use here.
Jake Mercer: Hart is able to kick Carter away, forcing him to back away as he can get back up to his feet, and he pulls Carter down by the hair, and immediately into a cradle pin early on!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
Stew-O: But it’s Axel Graves and Nick Infinite who jump into the fray to break up the pinfall! Carter and Hart both roll out onto the apron, as now Infinite and Graves are starting to go at it! Lefts and rights by both men, as it’s Graves who is starting to get the advantage over Infinite…
Flannery McCoy: But Hart runs in and attacks Graves from behind! He throws him to the outside of the ring quickly, and now it’s Nick Hart and Nick Infinite, an odd combination to call to say the least as Hart is able to catch Infinite with a forearm smash to the head, as Infinite takes a step back, before stepping it and going for one of his own, but Hart ducks and a kick to the gut!
Jake Mercer: What Tristan Carter said in his promo earlier this week is so relatable; why *are* there so many Nicks in this company? Hart is starting to overwhelm Infinite into the ropes, locking his wrist before irish whipping him, and then he catches Infinite with a hip toss! Infinite goes down, as Nick Hart looks for the cover…
Stew-O: Tristan Carter jumps in before Nick Hart can do anything and he kicks him right upside the head! That definitely dazed Hart, as he grabs him, before pulling him up to his feet, lifting him up into the air and dropping him back down with a snap vertical suplex! Carter into the cover! Tristan Carter could win this right here!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Flannery McCoy: But a kickout by Nick Hart! Carter pushes himself up into a seated position, as he looks frustrated, before getting back up to his feet… but Infinite from behind with a superkick right to the back of the head! BUT CARTER ISN’T FAZED! Carter gets back up, and he chops the ever living crap out of Infinite! That must have taken his soul with the impact!
Jake Mercer: Tristan Carter grabs Nick Infinite by the hair, picking him back up to his feet, as he brings him into a hammerlock, and he’s going to look to connect with ‘Laying Out The Blueprint!!!’ Tristan twists him into the short range lariat—
Stew-O: STOPPED BY AXEL GRAVES! Axel attacks Tristan from behind forcing him to drop Infinite, as now Axel is going to grab Tristan from around the waist, before lifting him up into the air, and he is going to look to drop him with a german suplex! But Tristan breaks out of it! Tristan grabs Axel by the arm, before bringing him over him with an armdrag…
Flannery McCoy: Nick Infinite is back and he rolls Tristan up from behind!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
Jake Mercer: Kickout by Tristan Carter! Tristan gets back up to his feet before Infinite is able to, and he quickly grabs Infinite, before pulling him back into the hammerlock! He twists Infinite around, and is able to connect with the short range lariat this time! Laying Out The Blueprint!! But look! Axel is coming straight in at Tristan… no! Tristan is able to catch him!
Stew-O: LAYING OUT THE BLUEPRINT TO AXEL GRAVES AS WELL! Axel crumbles down to the mat below, as Tristan Carter is going to go for the cover on him right here! Carter might be able to win this match!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
TT—
Flannery McCoy: But it’s Nick Hart who breaks up the pinfall! And now it’s Nick Hart who quickly steps over Tristan and Axel, before grabbing Infinite, pulling him away from the ropes and Hart is going for a cover on Infinite!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
TT—
Jake Mercer: But Tristan pulls Hart off of the pin! Tristan quickly gets back up to his feet, dragging Hart up with him, before throwing him to the outside of the ring, and he might have just got rid of Nick Hart for good! Tristan now checks his surroundings, catching his eye back on Axel Graves, as he goes to pick him up…
Stew-O: NICK INFINITE IS BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND HE DROPS TRISTAN WITH A SUPERKICK! Tristan goes crumbling down to the mat, as Infinite grabs a hold of him and he throws him to the side! Infinite might just be able to steal this right here, as he quickly grabs a hold of Axel Graves, but Axel is trying to fight back!
Flannery McCoy: Forearm smash by Infinite, but Axel responds with an uppercut! These two haven’t had the best of luck inside of this match but it might just change for one of them, as Axel catches Infinite with another uppercut! And another! Infinite bounces into the ropes… BUT HE TWIST HIMSELF AROUND AND TAKES AXEL’S HEAD OFF WITH THE DISCUS LARIAT! INFINITE CALLS THAT THE ‘SEEING STARS,’ AS HE GOES INTO THE PIN TO END THIS MATCH!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
TTTHHHHHRRRRR—
Jake Mercer: ‘LAST RESORT!!!’ TRISTAN CARTER JUST BROKE UP THE PIN BY DRIVING HIS KNEE RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF NICK INFINITE’S HEAD! INFINITE IS DOWN AND OUT, BUT YOU CAN SEE THAT TRISTAN DIDN’T TAKE ANY GOOD OF THAT EITHER, AS HE IS CLUTCHING AT HIS KNEE! Tristan quickly drags himself over, and he looks to pin Axel…
Stew-O: WAIT! NICK HART! HART QUICKLY SCAGGERS BACK INTO THE RING, AND HE PUSHES CARTER AWAY AND DOWN TO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR! HART INTO THE PIN ON AXEL!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
Flannery McCoy: CARTER QUICKLY GETS BACK UP TO HIS FEET, AND ONTO THE APRON! HE ISN’T GOING TO LET IT END LIKE THIS!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Jake Mercer: TRISTAN CARTER MAKES IT INTO THE RING, AND HE JUMPS AT THE PIN TO BREAK IT UP—
TTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER OF THIS MATCH… NICK HART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(‘Came Out Swinging’ begins to blast through the speakers to a positive reaction, as Nick Hart would quickly roll out of the ring. Tristan Carter looks on, extremely frustrated from this, as he pounds the ringmat, getting up to his feet and yelling at the referee.)
Stew-O: Nick Hart just stole this match away from Tristan Carter! This was a very chaotic fatal four way between these four promising Elitists, but in the end it was the EAW experience from Nick Hart which gave him the opportunity to capitalize, pushing Tristan to the ringside area for long enough to steal the victory! Congratulations to Nick Hart!
(Tristan Carter is left in a seated position, upset at how this match has come to an end, as Nick Hart is seen celebrating at the top of the ramp, knowing that he just barely got away with the win, but was able to get the win, nonetheless. The camera would then fade elsewhere from there.)
(The cameras cut back to Talib Bari’s party, and the function is looking like a lot of fun! Music is blasting, people are dancing, drinking, and having the time of their lives. The vibes are definitely immaculate so far. Over by the bar area, people are chatting it up while enjoying their favorite cocktails. Talib has a mic in hand, turning up as he heads over to the bar area with a big, albeit cheesy smile.)
Talib Bari: Yo, welcome to the party, EAW family! Listen, this is where you wanna be for New Year’s! We got the booze and we got the babes, and you better believe that EVERYONE is here! Some of the biggest and brightest stars are pulling up and coming through. But hey, vibes asides, this time isn’t just all about partying like some rockstars. 2023 is gonna be here in a few hours, and of course, everyone got their goals for the new year. For me, I think I wanna get this gut more under control, you feel me? So I’m definitely gonna be working on my fitness.
(Talib playfully flexes his arms before getting close to the folks at the bar.)
Talib Bari: But I wanna hear from the folks here on what they wanna do. Like you, my man. You got some goals for 2023?
(The blond man in a blue button-down shirt and jeans turns to Talib and smiles.)
Man: Well, I’d love to open up a free clinic back in my home country of Ukraine. I’d love to help my people there, especially with everything that’s been happening. I hope that once things calm down, I can provide some aid.
(The answer earns some applause and cheers from the party-goers.)
Talib Bari: Hey, that’s dope, man. That’s really dope. I hope that does work out for you. The world is still out here praying for those people over there.
Man: Thank you. I hope so, too.
Talib Bari: Alright, so we got people here who wanna do some good! And hey, how can you not love that?! We definitely need some more selfless people heading into 2023. Now, miss – how about you?
(A brunette woman in a black, form-fitting dress turns. She has a martini in her hand.)
Woman: Hm… well, I’d love to make some amends with a few people I’ve had a fallen out with. This year has made me realize just how short life is, and I’d hate for there to be regrets and lingering tension. So, next year, I want to reconnect and get things back on track with them.
(Some applause ring out.)
Talib Bari: Okay, a little more personal stuff, but I get you. Life’s too short to be holding onto some grudges, for real. If you can make things work and repair those relationships, then do so. Don’t nobody wanna be alone, no matter what. I feel you on that.
(The woman nods and smiles. Talib moves on before pausing.)
Talib Bari: Oh! Is that who I think it is?
(The cameras shift over to a woman with familiar blue hair. She turns, and its shown to be Milli Banks!)
Talib Bari: Aye, Milli! What’s popping, baby?! Welcome to the party!
(Most of the people in the room cheer, though there are some boos. Milli just shrugs them off and redirects her attention solely to Talib. She greets him with a fist bump.)
Milli Banks: Hey, thanks, boo. This party is lit. I gotta sip on my lil’ sparkling water because I got my match coming up, but best believe that I’ll be back to turn up here with me and my crew.
Talib Bari: Hey, the place instantly jumps when the It Girl is here. But since you are here, I gotta ask you: what’s your new year’s resolution for 2023, Milli? You definitely gotta be thinking something big.
Milli Banks: Oh, you know already, boo. We ball out and we ball hard. I got to think big. So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that I’m looking to win my first title during my rookie season as an Elitist. I came up short in the Specialist Chamber, and it stung, you know? I was really hoping that I’d walk out of that match as a champion. However, I’m not going to let the disappointment weigh me down. I’m gonna keep pushing because that’s how I’ve always been. It ain’t over me.
Talib Bari: No, it ain’t. You are definitely the one to watch in 2023.
Milli Banks: I sure am! And that’s why heading into the next year, I’m going to be a better version of myself. 2023 is going to be my year. I’m going to capture my first piece of gold here, and winning the Empress of Elite is going to help me to ach–
???: –achieve that, right?
(Right away, Milli is able to recognize the voice. Her mood switches, as does the rest of the party-goers. Milli sighs, takes a swig of her water, and stands. Turning around, she comes face to face with Serenity Valdez. Both stand in silence, staring each other down. The tension is uncomfortable.)
Talib Bari: …well, uh, you two ladies have fun!
(Talib and the others by the bar leave the area as soon as possible. Serenity cracks a smirk as she speaks.)
Serenity Valdez: Do you really believe that you’re going to win this tournament, Milli? Let alone win a title at all this season? You already had your shot against me. Twice. Yet, what happened? You couldn’t get the job done. At least people can maybe throw you a bone for Justified Reckoning, but Road to Redemption? All those promises you made about getting rid of me? They didn’t come to fruition, did they?
Milli Banks: Yeah, they didn’t. Sure. I failed. However, I already told you that I am not going to cry or get myself worked up about what happened. You’re not dealing with the same Milli Banks you had to go through in October. You’re dealing with a Milli Banks who knows all of your tricks and games, Seren-ren. I guess my biggest crime was repeating the same mistake I did at Justified Reckoning and thought that the chamber would keep those girls out of our business. But now? Trust me, I’m ready for whatever foolishness you want to throw at me.
Serenity Valdez: Is that so? You know, Milli, that’s cute. Real cute. However, we told you last week in Hawaii that there was no way you were going to beat the three of us by yourself. Where’s your family at? Where are your allies? You’re by yourself, and with no one else by your side, you are nothing. You’re not going to beating us, let alone me, anytime soon.
Milli Banks: Well, last time I checked, I did beat you three already – and I can do it again. Should be easier now that you’ve lost your power. You can poke fun at me, but, um… where’s your championship?
(Serenity frowns. Milli grins.)
Serenity Valdez: Not with you, that’s for sure. Just like how this tournament isn’t going to be yours to win. You’ll fail, Milli. You are not better than me. Never have, never will. You’re not making it far. I can guarantee you.
Milli Banks: Yeah? What makes you so sure?
(Serenity’s anger settles down. That smarmy smirk of hers returns. She backs up as a figure from behind leans over the bar and CRASHES A BOTTLE AGAINST THE TOP OF MILLI BANKS’ HEAD! Milli drops down as people gasp. Hopping over the bar, the person turns out to be Mei Sasaki! Serenity laughs!)
Mei Sasaki: So stupid. So aloof. So arrogant. Once again, you are too haughty for your own good, Milli. How can you truly be prepared when it’s so easy for us to attack you?
(Mei stalks Milli as she tries to crawl away. Mei stomps down hard on her back. More stomps rain down and soon, Sierra Bradford emerges.)
Sierra Bradford: Aww. Doesn’t she look far more tolerable when she isn’t running her mouth? Who’s the little mutt that’s simply all bark now, you little mutt?
(Sierra mounts Milli and BATTERS her with forearms after forearms. Sierra gets up and laughs, wiping her hands clean. Milli drags herself to a chair to try and use it to assist her up.)
Sierra Bradford: Oh.. oh no. Is that a bit of blood, you guys?! Oh, no! Poor thing. Did we really do that?
(Mei shrugs, and offers a condescending smile.)
Mei Sasaki: Oops. I suppose I didn’t know my own strength.
(Milli sits on the chair, gasping, trying to recover. She leans back and glares. The people at the party look on in shock.)
Milli Banks: It’s gonna take a lot more to hurt me, girls… y’all are so weak…
Serenity Valdez: You think so?
(Serenity gets a running start…. AND SHE DECKS MILLI WITH A KNEE STRIKE! ‘HIT THE LIGHTS’ SENDS MILLI CRASHING BACK ON THE FLOOR IN THE CHAIR! Milli is in bad shape! The Queen Bees circle around and laugh!)
Serenity Valdez: How’s THAT for being weak?! Huh?!
(The Queen Bees go to beat her up, but security arrives! The personnel breaks them apart, dragging them away. The medical team then comes in, making a beeline straight for the downed Milli. Serenity, Sierra, and Mei all smile, proud of their work. Valdez laughs and kneels, looking at Banks.)
Serenity Valdez: Good luck making it out of the first round. It’s going to be tough doing that when you have to forfeit.
(Serenity rises, and signals for the girls to follow. A dark chuckle escapes from her.)
Serenity Valdez: If you somehow manage to make it through, then things are only going to get worse. The further you go though, the more we will be here…
(The Queen Bees leave. Some of the people in attendance check Milli as the medical team looks over her. Milli is able to sit up, holding onto her head. Pain riddles her face, but she stares daggers into the general direction the women went off in. Milli looks on as we transition over to the arena.)
Stephie Love: The following contest is an EMPRESS OF ELITE TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND MATCH, and it is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
(‘The Reluctant Heroes’ by Hiroyuki Sawano begins to play throughout the speakers to a wildly positive response, as Haruka Kashimashi would walk through the curtain and onto the stage. She has a look of determination and pure focus on her face, as she would walk down the ramp, entering the ring and backing into her corner.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first! From Sapporo, Hokkaido… weighing in at 128 pounds… she is THE ‘PRODIGIOUS VALKYRIE!!!!” HARUKA KASHIMASHI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jake Mercer: It’s always a great time when the Empress Of Elite Tournament comes around!!! :blessed:
Stew-O: This year’s bracket has a lot of the very best female Elitists that this tournament has to offer, and we all know that it is going to bring us some very great matches – much like here tonight! Sierra Bradford vs Sierra Everett, Ayu Megumi vs Serenity Valdez, and the match that is going down right now; Haruka Kashimashi vs Milli Banks!
Flannery McCoy: We all heard what Haruka had to say earlier in the week. After the weak performance that she had in the Extreme Enigma Elimination match at Road To Redemption, being eliminated first, she has something to prove here tonight, and I wouldn’t be surprised if she goes on to do exactly that. Going up against Milli Banks, we are in for a war!
Jake Mercer: Are we forgetting the elephant in the room???
Stew-O & Flannery McCoy: :lupe:
(‘The Reluctant Hero’ would fade out, as it would then be replaced by ‘Changed It’ by Nicki Minaj feat. Lil Wayne, the loud cheers still being heard throughout the arena, as for a couple of moments, there is simply nothing. Doubt starts to fill through the arena on if she is going to be able to even show up for her match after what happened just before this, but eventually, Milli Banks appears, clearly not at 100% as she struggles to make it onto the stage. Her face is riddled with pain while she slowly treks down the rampway, slowly slipping through the ropes and into the ring. The referee makes his way over and checks on her, but Milli only waves him off before making her way over to her corner.)
Stephie Love: And her opponent! From Brooklyn, New York… weighing in at 130 pounds… she is THE ‘IT GIRL!!!!’ MILLI BANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jake Mercer: :lupe:!!! This isn’t good, but despite what happened backstage with The Queen Bees, it seems that Milli Banks is ready to go here tonight and wants to have this match!
Flannery McCoy: But yes, after what went down at Road To Redemption, we all know more than anyone that Milli is heading into this match more determined than ever before, no matter the circumstances that surround them. After not having the best of luck, making it to the final three of the Specialist Championship Elimination Chamber before being eliminated by Serenity Valdez w/ help from The Queen Bees, Milli is heading into this match with a mission.
Stew-O: This match is going to be a hard hitting battle for the ages! With both women having something to prove after them not having the best of luck at Road To Redemption, only ONE of them can be the one to advance into the next round of the Empress Of Elite Tournament, and we are going to have the honors of calling it, and finding out who that is going to be.
Jake Mercer: But guys, who is to say that Milli Banks is even going to be able to push through in this match? She’s clearly hurt from the backstage assault that she had to endure at the hands of The Queen Bees not that long ago. If Haruka takes advantage of that, it might be over from there!
Flannery McCoy: Well, there’s only one way to find out for sure, and we are going to find out; right now!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: And right away it’s Haruka Kashimashi dives straight at Milli and she starts unloading with lefts and rights! We all know that Haruka is not happy whatsoever after her performance in the Extreme Enigma Elimination match at Road To Redemption, and now she is looking to get back up and push forward, and the way she can do that is by beating Milli here tonight, taking advantage of the injuries that Milli have suffered through not that long ago in the process!
Flannery McCoy: But we all know Milli Banks is going to have other plans for that, wanting to avenge her loss from the Elimination Chamber for the Specialist Title at RTR, and she is going to do exactly that, despite the pain and agony that she appears to be in — grabbing Haruka by the hair, before replacing herself with Haruka into the corner, and now it’s Milli’s turn to start dishing out those lefts and rights! Both of these women are on a mission tonight!
Jake Mercer: Milli quickly grabs Haruka by the head, before pulling her down and over into a snapmare, and then a kick right to the back! But Haruka eats that kick, getting up to her feet and catching Milli with a knife edge chop! These two female Elitists are going to do whatever it takes to advance into the Empress Of Elite Tournament, Haruka locking Milli’s wrist, before throwing her into the corner…
Stew-O: But Milli counters it and instead it is Haruka who goes into the corner! Milli takes a run off of the ropes, before running full speed ahead at Haruka… HOLY CRAP!!! HARUKA JUST SLAPPED THE EVER LIVING HELL OUT OF MILLI AND MILLI DROPS TO A KNEE! Milli has to quickly back away, but Haruka isn’t letting off, as she dives at Milli and connects with a stiff soccer kick! Milli is in danger already here which was to be exposed, as Haruka goes into the cover!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Flannery McCoy: Milli Banks kicks out just barely, but you can tell just how much it hurt her in the process! The fact that it’s a two count this early tells all you need to know! Haruka quickly gets back up to her knee, grabbing Milli by the hair as she drags her up to her feet… but Milli forces Haruka to let go, before connecting with a huge slap! Payback from Milli, and then a high knee to the jaw! Both of these women are fighting to further themselves into the Empress Of Elite tournament tonight, despise injuries and previous failures, as Haruka tries to fight Milli away—
Jake Mercer: But Milli Banks clotheslines Haruka Kashimashi right down to the ringside floor, but Haruka is able to hold onto the ropes and lands onto the apron! Milli’s clothesline wasn’t strong enough from the pain that she is in, as now Haruka grabs Milli by the hair, before pulling her out onto the apron as well, and Haruka pushes Banks spine first right into the corner! Milli falls to a knee, and a roundhouse kick from Haruka!
Stew-O: Now Kashimashi is gonna pull Milli back up to her feet once more, before wrapping her arms around the waist of Milli, and Milli is trying to fight out of it, but Haruka isn’t letting go, and she’s lifting Milli off of her feet! HARUKA THROWS MILLI OVER HER AND MILLI BANKS LANDS HEAD FIRST ONTO THE APRON, BEING SPIKED WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! THAT MIGHT BE GAME OVER!
Flannery McCoy: After everything that Milli has already suffered through here tonight, that could definitely spell the end for her! Haruka Kashimashi and Milli Banks both crumble down to the ringside floor below, but Milli has definitely taken the worst of that spot, Haruka now using the apron to get back up to her feet, as it looks like she is going to back away and wait for Milli to get back up! Milli is slowly making movement, using the apron as well to get back up… AND HARUKA LETS OUT A BATTLE CRY, BEFORE RUNNING FULL SPEED AHEAD AT HER!!
Jake Mercer: MILLI BANKS SOMEHOW FINDS A WAY TO GET HERSELF BACK INTO THIS, AS SHE DOES SO BY CATCHING HARUKA WITH A THUNDEROUS SHOTGUN DROPKICK AND HARUKA GOES FLYING BACKWARDS, HITTING THE BACK OF HER HEAD ON THE STEEL STEPS! Milli grabs a hold of Haruka, throwing her back into the ring as she climbs up onto the apron, and Haruka is looking to get back up, but she doesn’t see Milli jumping onto the ropes!!
Stew-O: MILLI TWIST HERSELF IN MIDAIR, SPRINGING INTO THE RING AND FLIPPING OVER HARUKA BEFORE CONNECTING WITH THE INVERTED DDT! ‘FORECLOSURE’ SPIKES HARUKA RIGHT ONTO HER HEAD, AND MILLI JUMPS INTO THE COVER! THIS COULD BE IT RIGHT HERE! I CAN’T BELIEVE THAT MILLI MIGHT JUST BE ABLE TO PULL THIS OFF RIGHT HERE DESPITE EVERYTHING!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Flannery McCoy: Haruka Kashimashi kicks out! Milli looks frustrated at this, pushing herself into a seated position, as she has no choice but to grasp onto her injuries, favoring them while looking up at the referee for reassurance… but in the process of doing so, Haruka grabs onto Milli! She pulls her down and over into a crucifix pin! Milli is trapped!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Jake Mercer: Milli Banks kicks out!—
Stew-O: HARUKA QUICKLY BACK UP TO HER FEET AND A STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS ONTO MILLI! MILLI IS OUT OF IT! Cover by Haruka again! She might have it here!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Flannery McCoy: But another kickout by Milli Banks! Milli finds a way to stay in this! Haruka backs up to her knees, as she starts pounding the mat, knowing that she could have had this match won. She quickly slides back up to her feet, and it looks like she is going to climb up to the top rope for that Phoenix Splash that has put an end to so many of her matches, but it’s Milli who stops her, grabbing onto her ankle!
Jake Mercer: Haruka Kashimashi is able to kick Milli off of her, as she starts to climb up to the top rope, but look! Milli quickly gets back up to her feet, and she climbs up onto the top rope with Haruka! How is Milli even doing this right now- you know what, it doesn’t matter! Look at what she’s doing! Milli wraps her arms around Haruka’s waist, AND A GERMAN SUPLEX, SENDING HARUKA FLYING OFF OF THE TOP ROPE!!
Stew-O: KASHIMASHI FLIPS OUT OF IT AND LANDS ONTO HER FEET! Milli looks behind her and she sees Haruka up! She is in complete awe! Milli Banks is panicking from this, as she quickly gets back up to her feet, before running in at Haruka! But Haruka runs back at Milli and she goes for a bicycle kick! Milli ducks it, but Haruka rolls through from it, before quickly rolling out onto the apron, and Milli sprints for her—
Flannery McCoy: HARUKA KASHIMASHI SLINGSHOTS HERSELF BACK INTO THE RING AND TAKES MILLI’S HEAD OFF, FLIPPING HER INSIDE OUT WITH THE LARIAT! CYCLONE DECAPITATION FOR THE WIN, AS HARUKA SLITHERS INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG! MILLI BANKS IS COMPLETELY OUT OF IT! THAT’S OVER RIGHT THERE! HARUKA HAS THIS MATCH IN THE BAG!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
TT—
Jake Mercer: MILLI BANKS FLIPS HERSELF OVER AND GETS THE SHOULDER UP! BARELY! JUST BARELY MILLI MANAGED TO KEEP HERSELF IN THIS MATCH! Haruka is trying to pull her hair out right now — the fact that this match didn’t end right there is making her sick! Haruka quickly gets back up, and it looks like she is going to go back up to the top rope to attempt the Phoenix Splash… but she stops herself? Milli is up to all fours right now, and Haruka spots this…
Stew-O: KASHIMASHI RUNS STRAIGHT AT MILLI AND SHE’S LOOKING TO KICK HER HEAD OFF WITH A PUNT KICK, BUT MILLI JUST BARELY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY OF IT! You can tell that this is a new side to Haruka, but that might just be what costs her in this match as Milli quickly gets up, grabbing Haruka, and she connects with a backstabber! Milli stabs her knees right into the back of Haruka, but you can tell that it hurts Milli just as much!
Flannery McCoy: Haruka immediately crumbles down to the mat below, as Milli looks down at her, and you can tell that Milli is impressed from this attitude on display by Haruka, but the fatigue and everything she has gone through is really starting to get to her right now, as she gets back up to her feet, before grabbing Haruka by the hair, mounting her, and she drags her elbow right across the head of Haruka, stabbing it across her forehead! Milli is gonna show the same ruthlessness!
Jake Mercer: Now Milli Banks is going to bring Haruka back up to her feet… OH! HARUKA CATCHES MILLI WITH A PELE KICK! This forces Milli to backpedal away, as Kashimashi quickly gets her bearings back together, upping to her feet as she staggers into the ropes, still weary, but she runs in at Milli, and she cuts her in half with a devastating spear!! Haruka connects with a spear!
Stew-O: And now Haruka Kashimashi quickly picks Milli back up to her feet, not looking to slow down whatsoever, as she wraps Milli’s arm around her, before lifting her up into the air!! And Haruka drops Milli down into a brainbuster! Milli might be down and out right here, all the suffering she has gone through has turned to this, and now Haruka is crawling over to the corner! She is going to put an end to this match once and for all!
Flannery McCoy: Haruka is climbing up to the top rope! Milli Banks is down and out, and Haruka realizes that this is her opportunity to put an end to this match once and for all! Haruka makes it to the top, and she is overlooking the sea of fans in attendance, and they are all cheering for her! Haruka might just pull it off right here! Milli is down, and Haruka is left to her own thoughts… HARUKA KASHIMASHI JUMPS OFF THE TOP ROPE!!!!
Jake Mercer: PRODIGIOUS LANDING!!! THE PHOENIX SPLASH TO PUT AN END TO THIS MATCH—
Stew-O: MILLI BANKS MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! SOMEHOW MILLI BANKS MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! Haruka Kashimashi just crashed and burned down to the mat! She is grasping at her ribcage, coughing immensely as she is kicking her feet out in agony! Milli Banks just avoided disaster and I don’t even think she realizes it herself! Haruka took too much time and paid the price! Haruka is quickly getting back up to her feet, but she has no idea where she is at right now, and that might just be even more disastrous!!
Flannery McCoy: And Milli Banks is going to take advantage of it, as Haruka backs into her, and Milli grabs Haruka by the hair before slamming her down to the mat at great force! Haruka’s head just whiplashed into the mat, and now Milli is picking her back up, before dragging her to the center of the ring, and setting her up…
Jake Mercer: MILLI BANKS, GRASPING ONTO HARUKA — LEAPS INTO THE AIR, BEFORE FLIPPING OVER AND DRIVING HARUKA INTO THE MAT! BANKRUPT!!! THE STANDING SITOUT SHIRANUI, AND NOW MILLI INTO THE COVER!!! MILLI MIGHT JUST BE ABLE TO WIN RIGHT HERE AND NOW! THIS COULD DO IT!
OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
TTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stephie Love: Here is your winner of this match; advancing into the quarterfinals of the Empress Of Elite Tournament!!! MILLI BANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(‘Changed It’ begins to play to a loudly positive reaction, as Milli Banks would push herself off of Haruka, looking down at her and giving her a nod of acknowledgement, clearly still aiding to her wounds and injuries, before slowly, but surely, cautiously making it up to her feet and getting her arm raised by the referee.)
Stew-O: What a match we just witnessed here tonight! These two both came into Dynasty tonight with something to prove, and proven they did, as we all knew just how hard hitting this was going to be in the end! But in the end, it was one little mistake from Haruka Kashimashi that Milli Banks was able to capitalize off of, and that gave Milli the opening to secure the win, advancing herself further into the Empress Of Elite tournament! Before this match we didn’t even know if Milli was going to be able to compete tonight, but she persevered and got the victory in amazing fashion!
Flannery McCoy: A devastating loss for Haruka here tonight, but it’s nothing to be disappointed about. After the weak performance at Road To Redemption, Haruka showed up and she showed out, giving Milli the fight of her life, and just coming up short in the end. I’m sure Haruka will be in store for great things heading into the new year of 2023 over on Voltage. But Milli Banks is here for a vengeance, and especially after what happened with The Queen Bees tonight, nothing is going to stop her from meeting them and getting her revenge. Congratulations to Milli for advancing to the Quarterfinals!
(Haruka would be seen in a seated position, leaning up against the ropes as Milli would stop her celebration, catching her eyes on her. She limps over to Haruka, extending her fist out to her, as Haruka, disappointed in her failure, accepts the sign of respect, bumping fists before exiting the ring, giving Milli the ring for her celebration, as the camera would fade elsewhere.)
(Friday Night Dynasty comes back to a view of the Pre-New Years Party once again, and with it being later in the night it’s clear that the excitement is rising up. Everyone is having a fun time, with Elitists surrounding the bar and everyone dancing in the middle of the room, even Dynasty Backstage Interviewer Michael Belfort couldn’t help but get involved. But it’s clear that something is about to happen when a person is seen walking into the entrance, better yet, a couple of people. The Interwire Champion Joso and his entourage are seen walking in, all of them looking very excited to have some fun of their own, even if some of them are still beat up from what happened at Road To Redemption courtesy of Cage. Joso is as confident as ever, considering how his luck has gone, and is wasting no time making sure that he’s the center of attention out of everyone in the room.)
Joso: Yeah that’s right! Move on over! Put that damn spotlight on me! Your Interwire Champion is here AND Rookie of The Year is HERE and I DEMAND my respect! After everything I’ve done not just for this title, but for all of you as well, this party might as well be a celebration of everything that I’ve accomplished in EAW! Sierra Bradford or Cage, they weren’t enough, AND AIN’T NOBODY GONNA BE ENOUGH TO STOP JOSO-
???: Congratulations.
(Joso stops in his tracks and raises his eyebrow, lowering his shades down and looking in the direction where the noise came from. The camera pans over to see a lone figure leaning against a wall, admiring Joso’s speech from afar. It focuses to reveal that it’s none other than Amir Yusuf, someone who he’s faced off with before and who he’ll be facing off with next week in the first round of the King of Elite Tournament. Joso is not amused at Amir interrupting his celebration, while Amir pushes himself off the wall and begins to approach him.)
Joso: Excuse me?
Amir Yusuf: I said congratulations, what’s wrong with that? You won Rookie of The Year, I bet you feel so accomplished. That’s something that nobody else here can say they’ve done.
(Amir thinks for a moment after saying that.)
Amir Yusuf: Oh right, I forgot, I did.
(Joso sneers at the remark while the crowd that’s surrounded the two Dynasty Elitists instigate by making noises.)
Joso: You think you tough? Sure, congratulations to you too. But something that you haven’t done is hold the title that I’m holding, and that’s the Interwire Championship, and the one thing that you won’t be doing is winning the King of Elite tournament, because that honor belongs to me. You’re not capable of it, heaven forbid that you’re ready for it, you just don’t have what it takes little buddy.
Amir Yusuf: You can try and big league me all you want, but that’s not going to work in your favor. I’ve been here longer than you, and I know my way around these parts. I just got off of fighting for the World Heavyweight Championship at Road To Redemption, and looking even further I fought for it at Territorial Invasion as well. I’m far and away beyond the Interwire Title, and I’m looking toward King of Elite instead.
Joso: Far and away? You won the New Breed Championship and you fight for the World Heavyweight Championship with absolutely nothing in between, if anything, you fighting for this title would be right where you belong, you midcard chump. You talk about winning Rookie of The Year, well since said year you haven’t accomplished ANYTHING, so what makes you think that I’m going to be intimidated or flustered by anything that you’re saying?
Amir Yusuf: Well in case it wasn’t apparent to you, my rookie year just ended. That means that the honeymoon period is over, and the real work starts now. The jury is still out on whether or not you’ll disappoint, and if I were you, I wouldn’t play into that and I recommend not getting too ahead of yourself. You’re not as good as you think you are, and it’s being made painfully apparent especially when you get in that ring.
Joso: You really think that? That’s cute. Look, I get that you’re trying to apply what’s happened to you to me, but I’m not you, I’m different, I’m built different than you. You may boast winning the same award, but we are not cut from the same cloth, I am better, which means I can take that ball that you fumbled and run with it to perfection, that’s a fact. I don’t even need to be speaking to you right now to prove it, you’re just not worth my time, I can prove it next week when I beat you in the King of Elite Tournament.
Amir Yusuf: Silly, that’s what you think, but like I said the work starts now. I’ve waited far too long for an opportunity like this and have allowed people to step over me and get that opportunity for themselves, That’s no more, things are going to change this time around and I’m going to solidify myself as a top tier competitor while you’re down there as a “midcard chump” wallowing in your own failures.
Joso: Midcard chump huh? I’m fully capable of holding the Interwire Championship and winning that whole damn tournament myself. You ain’t see what happened last year with Andre Walker? He won the whole thing with this same Championship and captured the World Heavyweight Title alongside it at Pain For Pride. Now let me ask you something, Amir, if Andre can do it, why can’t I? Besides, I’ve already got Andre’s number, I’m the one who actually defeated him for the title in the first place, I’m better than him.
Amir Yusuf: I’m hearing nothing but delusion coming out of your mouth, Joso, and I’ll be happy to shut it when the time comes for you and I to step into the ring with one another. So I have nothing else to say, nor do I have anything to prove, I’m just going to tell you to watch and learn while a real, much more deserving, Rookie of The Year does his work.
(Amir gives Joso the cold shoulder while he brushes past him and leaves the party, leaving Joso pissed off with what happened while his entourage check in on him.. He takes a deep breath before shaking it off, waving forward and allowing himself to enjoy the party this week. It’s the last shot seen before the camera then begins to fade out from there.)
(‘Spaceships II’ by Alex Wiley and Chance the Rapper begins to play through the speakers as the crowd gives a mixed ovation to Sierra Everett, who comes out, clearly focused on this match.)
Stephie Love: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS A FIRST ROUND MATCH IN THE 2023 EMPRESS OF ELITE TOURNAMENT AND IT’S SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!!!
Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA…SHE IS ‘THE CROWN JEWEL’…SIERRA EVERETT!!!!!
Flannery McCoy: ‘The Crown Jewel’ looks to add an Empress of Elite crown and she had a chance to be one step closer to that prize if she defeats Sierra Bradford tonight.
Jake Mercer: Sierra Everett wasn’t satisfied about how things at Wicked Games panned for her loss to Hikari Kanno, so she looked to Eden Sinclair, who promised her that she’ll get rewarded for her work. With that, she aligned with Eden Sinclair who already had Ronan Malosi and Candice Blair under her thumb, but if Sierra Everett becomes Empress of Elite? Does it make their little group just a bit stronger?
Stew-O: It will make that dynamic interesting on Voltage, but I’m hoping that the crown goes to the Dynasty brand and her opponent might be able to get the job done. While things didn’t pan out well for Sierra Everett at Road to Redemption, this would be a wonderful way to bounce back.
(‘Hey Superstar’ by Madina Lake begins to play as the crowd has more mixed ovations for Sierra Bradford who looks to be serious, but calm about this match.)
Stephie Love: INTRODUCING HER OPPONENT…REPRESENTING THE QUEEN BEES…FROM SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA…SHE IS THE ‘KILLER QUEEN’…SIERRA BRADFORD!!!!!!!
Flannery McCoy: Now, here’s a woman who is looking to use this platform to turn her career around. She aligned with Serenity Valdez back at Justified Reckoning, costing Milli Banks a shot at the Specialists Championship. It was a move that no one saw coming, but being with someone like Serenity is getting Sierra Bradford a bit of attention on her.
Jake Mercer: Being around Serenity Valdez and seeing what they’ve done with Milli Banks at Justified Reckoning and Road to Redemption has gotten Sierra and the rest of the Queen Bees a platform that they believe they deserve. While things didn’t pan out well for Serenity, they look to bounce back with Empress of Elite.
Stew-O: And, they have a good shot at doing that if Sierra Bradford picks up the victory over Sierra Everett! Let’s get things rolling!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Flannery McCoy: The second Empress of Elite match is underway as The Queen Bees’ Sierra Bradford takes on ‘The Crown Jewel’ Sierra Everett. Now, for this match, how do we address the two Sierras without confusing the viewers at home? :lupe:
Jake Mercer: Sierra 1 and Sierra 2?
Stew-O: Which is which?
Flannery McCoy: I would just address them as ‘Bradford’ and ‘Everett’ to make things less confusing.
Jake Mercer: That works.
Stew-O: As the bell rings, we see the two Sierras meeting at the middle of the ring. You see a smile forming on the face of Everett who looks more than confident about her chances about this match. Meanwhile, you can see that Bradford is holds a more serious face. You can tell that she’s focused on this match and will not allow for Everett into her head.
Sierra Everett: (off-mic) This is going to be easy work.
(Sierra Bradford holds a expressionless look on her face.)
Sierra Everett: (off-mic) I don’t even know why you’re going to bother to try. You’re not the best, Sierra. You’re not even the best Sierra inside this ring right now. Now, step aside and watch how a real ‘Queen Bee’ shines.
(Sierra Everett gently pushes Sierra Bradford when telling her to “step aside.” Sierra Everett takes the moment to pose in front of the crowd.)
Flannery McCoy: SIERRA BRADFORD DIDN’T SEEM TO LIKE THAT AS SHE CLUBS THE BACK OF SIERRA EVERETT’S HEAD WITH HER FIST. THIS CAUSES FOR EVERETT TO STUMBLE BACK AGAINST THE ROPES, BUT BRADFORD TURNS EVERETT AROUND BEFORE UNLOADING ON SOME FIERY PUNCHES AT THE SO-CALLED ‘QUEEN BEE’ OF THIS MATCH. You can hear Everett screaming as Bradford continues to unload the punches, but she gets her hand on the bottom rope before telling the referee to “take her back.”
Jake Mercer: How dare Sierra Bradford do that to her name twin?
Stew-O: For Sierra Bradford, it’s proving that she’s more than someone to push around. She is a ‘Queen Bee’ after all and she needs to bring the best results as possible. Advancing to the second round of the Empress of Elite tournament is a way to do that. The referee does her job at separating the Bradford from Everett. Everett finds herself in a seated position as she uses the ropes to help herself up. After a moment, the referee resumes this match as Bradford goes right after Everett –
Flannery McCoy: But, Sierra Everett ducks her head out of the ring and then, she tells the referee to “keep her back.” The referee does that as you can see that Everett is slowly getting underneath the skin of Bradford. Everett gets back into the ring entirely as Bradford races to Everett, but Everett slides herself under the ring as the EAW Universe is not too thrilled about that.
Sierra Everett: (off-mic) I’m not ready. I’m not ready. Besides, it’s going to be short work for me.
Jake Mercer: IT SEEMED LIKE SIERRA BRADFORD DIDN’T LIKE HEARING THAT AS SHE LAUNCHES HERSELF THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPES AND INTO THE OUTSIDE WITH A SUICIDE DIVE. THE DIVE LANDS TO SIERRA EVERETT, WHO COLLIDES WITH OUR ANNOUNCER’S DESK. BRADFORD BEGINS TO UNLOAD ON EVERETT WITH A SERIES OF PUNCHES. EVERETT IS IN A CRAWLING POSITION AS SHE TRIES TO LOOK FOR A WAY UP TO HER FEET, BUT BRADFORD PULLS HER UP BY HER ARM AND WHIPS HER TO THE BARRICADE. EVERETT COLLAPSES DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION AS SHE CHARGES TO ‘THE CROWN JEWEL’ WITH A METEORA. THE BACK OF EVERETT’S HEAD COLLIDES WITH THE BACK OF THE BARRICADE.
Stew-O: I love seeing this fire and passion from Sierra Bradford. Say what you want about her and The Queen Bee’s, but seeing a motivated, driven Sierra Bradford is something that’s been missing from her.
Flannery McCoy: Sierra Bradford grabs Sierra Everett by her hair and walks over the the edge of the apron as she slams the forehead of Everett against the edge of the apron. Everett would have gone back if it wasn’t for Bradford not losing the grip of her hair. Bradford rolls Everett back into the ring as Bradford slides inside shortly after.
Jake Mercer: Sierra Bradford takes Sierra Everett back with a thrust kick as that sends Everett back. Bradford with the cover!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
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Stew-O: Sierra Everett with a kick out! Sierra Bradford gets Everett into a seated position before applying a chinlock on ‘The Crown Jewel.’ For a slight moment, Everett finds herself in a seated position as Bradford wrenches in the headlock, adding more to the pain. But, that doesn’t stop Everett from finding her way back to her feet. She gets her feet forward before applying all of her strength to get herself to her feet, but Bradford maintains the chinlock, not wanting to release it. Instead, Bradford grabs Everett and connects with a sleeper suplex on her. Everett falls to her back as Bradford turns back and retrieves her.
Flannery McCoy: But, Sierra Everett gets on her legs up and kicks Sierra Bradford in the head. This causes the member of The Queen Bees to go back for a bit. But, that doesn’t seem to stop her much as she goes to retrieve Everett, but Everett manages to connect with a drop toehold on Bradford, causing her to fall to her knees. Everett uses that opening to rise back to her feet as she takes Bradford back with a thrust kick, but that doesn’t seem to send Bradford back much, but Everett spins around before connecting with a huge slap to Bradford’s face as that was enough to send her to her side.
Jake Mercer: Sierra Everett gets Sierra Bradford and takes her to one of the corners. She clutches underneath the chin of Bradford before shoving her back into the corner! Everett begins to stomp the ribs of Bradford, who is doing her best to keep herself back to her feet. But, Everett extends her leg to the chin of Bradford, connecting with an extended corner foot choke on Bradford as the referee begins her count!
Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!
Stew-O: Sierra Everett releases her foot. It’s very important that she does not get disqualified in this matchup because that would mean that Sierra Bradford advances to the next round of the Empress of Elite tournament. Everett gets Bradford and connects with a few punches before grabbing Bradford by her arm and whipping her to the corner across from her. THERE, EVERETT TAKES A COUPLE OF STEPS BACK BEFORE CHARGING TO BRADFORD, CONNECTING WITH A METEORA TO THE FACE OF BRADFORD! THIS CAUSES FOR BRADFORD TO STUMBLE FORWARD AS EVERETT FINDS HERSELF ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE. SHE IS GESTURING ‘COME ON’ FOR BRADFORD TO GET BACK TO HER FEET. SLOWLY, BRADFORD GETS TO HER FEET AS EVERETT FLIES FROM THE TOP ROPE –
Flannery McCoy: SIERRA EVERETT WITH ‘THE HIGHS AND THE LOWS’ – THE TOP ROPE STUNNER ON SIERRA BRADFORD AS EVERETT GOES FOR THE COVER!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Jake Mercer: Sierra Bradford with a kick out as Sierra Everett gets Bradford back to her feet before connecting with a slap to the right cheek of Bradford and then a slap to the left cheek of Bradford. Everett spins and connects with a back kick to the ribs of Bradford before knocking her back against the ropes with an uppercut. Everett goes to Bradford connecting with a series of knee strikes to the ribs of Bradford before following that up for an arm-DDT! Bradford is clutching her arm as Everett follows that up with a step-up enzuigiri as that knocks Bradford to her side.
Stew-O: Sierra Everett stands on one of the sides of a down Sierra Bradford as she connects with as standing moonsault as her knees crash down to the ribs of Bradford as Everett goes for the cover!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!!!!!
Flannery McCoy: A kick out from Sierra Bradford! Sierra Everett takes Bradford to her stomach and grabs her by one of her arms and begins to apply the fujiwara armbar on her! Is Everett looking to get a submission victory here?
Jake Mercer: Sierra Everett is looking to get a submission victory here. She wrenches the arm back of Sierra Bradford who looks to be in a world of trouble at the moment, but submitting is not in her mind. She knows what’s on the line. It’s an opportunity to advance her career. To prove that she is not someone that people can push her over. Bradford needs to look for a way to keep this match going before Everett dislocates her arm! Everett is screaming for Bradford to tap out and call it a day.
Stew-O: But, Sierra Bradford manages to get her foot on the bottom rope on the side of her! Sierra Everett needs to release the hold there as Everett looks to be quite annoyed at the moment! Meanwhile, Bradford rolls out of the ring and finds herself on the apron. She needs a moment to recollect her thoughts. Everett has a smirk on her face as she knows that she has Bradford where she wants her. Everett begins to sit on the middle rope. Her body faced towards Bradford resting on the apron. Everett is looking down on Bradford as she gives a sarcastic wave as Bradford looks at her with a glare.
Flannery McCoy: Sierra Bradford rolls herself off the apron and onto her feet at ringside. Sierra Everett is a little confused on what Bradford is doing as she looks more than excited to continue this match and possibly win it.
Jake Mercer: I think it’s wonderful strategy for Sierra Bradford. Although, I think that Sierra Everett has been doing amazing work with these mind games going into this match. It truly shows what Everett thinks of Bradford. Everett looks down on Bradford. Everett thinks that Bradford peaked in SASS, but I think that Bradford is just getting started here.
Stew-O: Sierra Everett gets up from the middle rope and walks back into the middle of the ring. Meanwhile, Sierra Bradford takes a moment to relax and then, get herself back into the ring. She rolls herself back inside the ring before glaring at Everett, who is more than ready to continue this match up.
Flannery McCoy: Sierra Everett goes to take down Sierra Bradford with a spinning heel kick, BUT BRADFORD DUCKS THE KICK! BRADFORD NAILS A SUPERKICK TO THE FACE OF EVERETT AS THAT TAKES ‘THE CROWN JEWEL’ BACK! BRADFORD PULLS EVERETT CLOSER TO HER BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A BUTTERFLY SUPLEX AS THAT SENDS EVERETT INTO A SEATED POSITION. BRADFORD FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A SLIDING FOREARM TO THE BACK OF EVERETT’S SKULL AS THAT KNOCKS HER TO HER SIDE! BRADFORD WITH THE COVER!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEE!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Jake Mercer: Sierra Everett goes a shoulder up! Sierra Bradford gets Everett’s arm and bends it to the back of her head! She takes a slight step up before aggressively stomping on the arm of Everett! Everett wiggles like a fish in pain as she clutches that arm! Bradford finds her way back to her feet before taking a step back before penalty kicking the arm of Everett as that knocks her to her back! Bradford mounts on top of Everett, connecting with a series of ruthless punches. She is not letting Everett cover herself as the referee needs to pull Bradford away from Everett!
Stew-O: Sierra Bradford waits for a little sign of Sierra Everett finding her way back to her feet and when she does, Bradford connects with a running dropkick that sends Everett back to the ropes. Everett collapses into a seated position as Bradford charges to Everett, nailing her with a meteora. Everett’s head goes back as Bradford pulls Everett by her hair, getting her back to her feet! BRADFORD WITH AN IRISH WHIP TO THE ROPES ACROSS FROM HER AS EVERETT REBOUNDS FROM THOSE ROPES AND BRADFORD CONNECTS WITH A HIP TOSS AS EVERETT FINDS HERSELF IN A SEATED POSITION! BRADFORD FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A BASEMENT DROPKICK THAT SENDS EVERETT TO HER BACK! BRADFORD PICKS UP FOR THE ‘DANIELSON SPECIAL’ AND.. ‘CHECKMATE’ ON EVERETT AS SHE GOES FOR THE COVER! IS THIS GOING TO BE IT?!!?
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
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Flannery McCoy: Sierra Everett with a kick out! Sierra Bradford is trying not to let her emotions show as she picks up Everett in a backbreaker rack position before dropping her into a knee –
Jake Mercer: No! Sierra Everett manages to slide behind Sierra Bradford and she applies a sleeper hold on Bradford! Everett has the sleeper hold on Bradford! BUT, BRADFORD MANAGES TO FLIP EVERETT, BUT EVERETT GRABS BRADFORD BY HER NECK BEFORE RUNNING UP THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND CONNECTING WITH SLICED BREAD #2! SHE HAS BRADFORD FOR THE COVER! IS THIS GOING TO ADVANCE HER TO THE NEXT ROUND OF THE EMPRESS OF ELITE TOURNAMENT?!?
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Stew-O: SIERRA BRADFORD STAYS IN THIS MATCH! SIERRA EVERETT IS GETTING A BIT FRUSTRATED HERE AS SHE GETS BRADFORD UP TO HER FEET! EVERETT STANDS BEHIND BRADFORD AND CONNECTS WITH A BACKSTABBER BEFORE APPLYING A CROSSFACE! EVERETT APPLIES THE ‘PENDULUM SHIFT’ ON BRADFORD WHO SEEMS TO BE IN TROUBLE AT THE MOMENT! BUT, BRADFORD IS LOOKING TO RIP THE HANDS OF EVERETT OFF HER FACE! THE STRENGTH OF SIERRA BRADFORD IS SOMETHING TO ADMIRE AS SHE IS NOT GIVING UP! SHE IS USING ALL OF HER STRENGTH TO RIB SIERRA EVERETT’S HANDS OFF HER FACE! YOU CAN SEE THE PANIC ON EVERETT’S FACE! BUT, EVERETT ROLLS OVER BRADFORD FOR A ROLL UP! IS EVERETT GOING TO TAKE THE VICTORY HERE?!?!?
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Flannery McCoy: Sierra Bradford is able to get herself out of it as she rolls herself to her feet! Sierra Everett gets to her feet as Bradford races to Everett, BUT EVERETT CONNECTS WITH A OPEN PALM STRIKE TO THE CHEST OF BRADFORD. BRADFORD RETURNS THE FAVOR BY CONNECTING WITH AN OPEN PALM STRIKE OF HER OWN TO EVERETT! EVERETT WITH ANOTHER OPEN PALM STRIKE TO BRADFORD! BRADFORD WITH ANOTHER OPEN PALM STRIKE TO EVERETT! EVERETT! BRADFORD! EVERETT! BRADFORD! BRADFORD! BRADFORD! EVERETT WITH A KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE OF BRADFORD AS THAT TAKES THE MEMBER OF THE QUEEN BEES DOWN!
Jake Mercer: Sierra Everett grabs Sierra Bradford up on her shoulders and it seems like we’re going to end this match right here with ‘Mount Everest’ – the one-handed electric chair driver, BUT BRADFORD BEGINS TO PUNCH THE TOP OF HER HEAD TO GET OFF EVERETT AS SHE MANAGES TO JUMP OFF EVERETT! BRADFORD IS STANDING BEHIND EVERETT AS EVERETT TURNS HERSELF AROUND ‘PRIMA DONNA’ – THE DISCUS BIG BOOT TO THE FACE OF EVERETT, BUT EVERETT DUCKS THE BIG BOOT AT THE LAST SECOND! Bradford stumbles forward as Everett gets behind Bradford and is looking for the backbreaker again, but Bradford is holding herself still as Everett crashes down to her back!
Stew-O: SIERRA BRADFORD TAKES A FEW STEPS BACK AS SHE STALKS SIERRA EVERETT BACK TO HER FEET! BRADFORD CHARGES TOWARD EVERETT AND CONNECTS WITH THE ‘ELECTRIC FEEL’ – THE ROLLING KAPPU KICK TAKES EVERETT BACK AS BRADFORD FINDS HER WAY BACK TO HER FEET! BRADFORD RUNS TO THE ROPES BEFORE SPRINGBOARDING HERSELF OFF AND CONNECTS WITH THE SOMERSAULT REVERSE DDT ON EVERETT! That takes ‘The Crown Jewel’ down! Bradford is more than ready to end this match and advance to the next round of the Empress of Elite tournament! BRADFORD GETS EVERETT IN A BACKBREAKER RACK POSITION AS IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S GOING TO ATTEMPT ‘MESSAGE FROM THE STARS’ AGAIN, BUT EVERETT SLIDES OFF POSITION AND STANDS BEHIND AND GRABS BRADFORD AND CONNECTS WITH ‘APHRODITE’S KISS’ – THE ROLLING CUTTER ON BRADFORD AS EVERETT GOES FOR THE COVER!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
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Flannery McCoy: Sierra Bradford for the cover again as Sierra Everett slams her hands against the mat! I don’t think that she can believe it! She thought that she had Bradford there as she gets Bradford up to her feet again! It seems like she’s going for ‘Mount Everest’ again, but Bradford saw the move coming from a mile away as she creates a bit of separation from her and Everest! BRADFORD CHARGES AND GOES FOR ‘PRIMA DONNA’ – THE DISCUS BIG BOOT, BUT EVEREST MANAGES TO DUCK OUT OF THE WAY! INSTEAD, SHE LOOKS FOR THE BACKBREAKER AGAIN, BUT BRADFORD CONNECTS WITH A JUDO-LIKE THROW AS THAT SENDS EVERETT TO HER SIDE! BRADFORD GOES TO GET EVERETT, BUT EVERETT IS FASTER AS SHE GETS BRADFORD AND CONNECTS WITH A STANDING SPANISH FLY! THE TWO WOMEN ARE DOWN! THIS MATCH HAS BEEN INSANE TO WATCH! THESE TWO WOMEN ARE GIVING IT ALL FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE OUT A DREAM AND BE THE EMPRESS OF ELITE!
Jake Mercer: I’m completely blown away by the performance of these two women! Empress of Elite is so close yet so far, but which of these women are going to the first ones up to their feet! THE TWO WOMEN ARE ALMOST USING EACH OTHER TO GET TO THEIR FEET AS SIERRA EVERETT THROWS A PUNCH TO SIERRA BRADFORD! BRADFORD THROWS A PUNCH TO EVERETT! THESE PUNCHES ARE LOOKING QUITE SLOPPY, BUT THESE TWO WOMEN CONTINUE TO PUNCH EACH OTHER! THEY ARE NOT BACKING DOWN FROM THIS FIGHT! EVERETT DELIVERS A PUNCH TO BRADFORD THAT KNOCKS HER DOWN TO HER KNEES! Everett forms a smirk on her face as she gets Bradford up to her feet and it seems like she’s going for ‘Mount Everest’ for a third time in this match! Is this going to be it!?! Sierra Bradford is perched on top of the shoulders of Sierra Everett as –
Stew-O: REVERSE FRAKENSTEINER ON SIERRA EVERETT AS EVERETT IS PLANTED ON THE TOP OF HER HEAD! I THINK THAT MAY HAVE BEEN SIERRA BRADFORD’S OPENING TO TURN THIS MATCH BACK INTO HER FAVOR! If she doesn’t end it now, she’s never going too! Bradford finds her way back to her feet! Bradford is gesturing for Everett to find herself to her feet as Everett has no idea what is going to hit her! Everett is still dizzy from the reverse frankensteiner. She landed on the top of her head as she went down! SHE TURNS AROUND AS BRADFORD CONNECTS WITH ‘PRIMA DONNA’ – THE DISCUS BIG BOOT LANDS ON THE FACE OF SIERRA EVERETT AS SIERRA BRADFORD GOES FOR THE COVER!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Hey Superstar’ plays once again as Sierra Bradford gets to her knees, slamming her fist in joy.)
Stephie Love: THE WINNER AND MOVING ON IN THE 2023 EMPRESS OF ELITE TOURNAMENT…SIERRA BRADFORD!!!!!!!!!!!!
Flannery McCoy: Just like that, Sierra *Bradford* moves on to the next round of the Empress of Elite tournament with an impressive victory over Sierra *Everett.*
Jake Mercer: Two Sierras clashed on New Years Eve and Sierra Bradford is the one standing, concluding 2022 with a victory!
Stew-O: Props to Sierra Everett, who came into this match with a strategy and that’s get underneath the skin of Sierra Bradford, but when it came to wrestling, I thought that she delivered and put on an amazing performance. A bright future is ahead of her regardless of how this tournament shaped up with her. As for Sierra Bradford, I can’t imagine how good it must feel to get a victory like this. If she continues down this road, she might as well add Empress of Elite to her resume.
(Moments later we quickly return with a wideshot of the Pachenga Arena, San Diego California, displaying a shot of the fans and the variety of colorful wrestling shirts. That color would almost immediately be desaturated out, however, as the focus would quickly be taken away from the wrestling arena, the camera eventually fading to the backstage area. We wouldn’t see anything but the cold image of a concrete floor, before the camera drags across the floor as if it were hung on a string, being dragged behind somebody’s back. We would see a chainmail fence, alongside other cars in the dark parking lot, before we pan up to see none other than the formerly Sweet-now-Soured Caroline, as the crowd reaction would almost immediately shift gears, audibly hearing some cheers, while also a lot of boos, not out of hatred, but out of confusal. Caroline would stand in the center of the shot, her facial reaction telling the story completely, a vast contrast to everything we’ve seen before from her. Before, she’d probably be waving to whoever she can, skipping as if it was the happiest day of her life, a kid on Christmas, a drunk man on New Years, but here it’s almost as if a breeze would fly through her, like she wasn’t there, just the manifestation of her image. A world broken, leaving her cold. Caroline would stare at the camera, her eyes sunken, feeling as if it was either a different person. She would moments later begin to open her lips.)
Caroline: Have you ever done something you thought little of- you denounced just prior to it? Let me explain.
(Caroline would crank her neck, rolling it on her shoulders, before speaking up once more.)
Caroline: I never expected things to turn out the way it did. To come to this. To be in this position. Take me a few months back, and I’m the first person to prod and poke at everything I’ve done, I’m the first person to be the judge. I never thought to myself that I could turn out to be the very thing I was against. I was comfortable being the person I was, I had no issues with the way I’d act, the way I’d behave. I was perfectly fine that way, yet now, I just cannot sit there and do that exact thing, and honestly believe I’m doing something worth while. I never expected it to come to this. Being in this very position, it is a drastic change from who I was before, it feels like an out of body experience. It feels… reinvigorating. Everything that happened, it all lead to this. Justified Reckoning, everything that happened that night, it wasn’t just forgotten to me, it wasn’t just glossed over, moved on from as a one-night thing, just a little attraction. It rooted itself in the deepest parts of my mind, and gave you the person that you have here. It gave you someone you didn’t think Caroline could be.
Caroline: But that’s just what happened, and there is no way it couldn’t have. Ruler had thought he had killed me. Removed me like a weed, pulled me away from my root, and killed me of. He thought he could simply discard me for good, toss me to the side, and leave me on the sidewalk dead. But it all came back to haunt him afterward. I said it before and I’ll say it again, I laughed when people told me my smile would inevitably fade, outgrow me, be left for dead, because I didn’t believe them. That was until somebody like Ruler came around and tried to do that exact thing to me. He believed I’d be out of his hair after the fact, but there is no possible reality where he could be any more wrong than when he believed that right there. I’m not going to do what countless other Elitists have, which is grow content with the way things have changed, and move on with my life, or in some cases, move on FROM it; I came back to show just how Ruler does not yet know what the final result of his disgusting art really is.
(Caroline closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, tilting her head back, and resting her head on the nape of her neck, before she looks back at the camera.)
Caroline: I was supposed to be left for dead, yet I crawled out of that six-foot-grave that he had dug for me, and I did so better than ever. Ruler made countless mistakes in that, and he’s going to live to regret them. Will he regret trying to kill me, or not making sure I was dead? Time will tell, but there is no DOUBT that he is going to regret something. Ruler is not untouchable, and he will face the music for doing something akin to this. I have changed and I have changed for the better. I have changed and I am capable of doing what I wasn’t before. The innocence and naivety was ironed out, the fact that I didn’t see the clear terrors and disturbed nature of this world beforehand, it has been completely removed from me. No more naivety, no more feeling out process. I had all my fears and innocence scrubbed away, and now, I can use that power against Ruler. I can use everything I’ve learned and everything that’s changed as an achilles heel against Ruler, finally giving him something to fear. Dr. Frankenstein learning to fear the monster he created, or in this case, at least uncovered. This is me at my best, at 100%, no slowing down, no putting my foot down. The moment that I get my hands on Ruler once more, he’s going to be an example of knowing this, not just having heard it through a television screen, and I am not going to wait for that moment much longer. I am not patient.
(Caroline would continue staring down the lens of the camera, her expression completely different to anything we’d have seen before.)
Caroline: Ruler awoke a beast inside of me that he is going to regret awakening. He awoke something inside of the woman he least expected it from, and truthfully, that I least expected it from. But it’s here now. It’s not going back. There isn’t going to be any containing it, and Ruler WILL be the example of what happens when you want to play God and first don’t know how to play human. In due time, he’ll learn.
(Caroline continues staring down the camera, almost as if her eyes were glazed over, yet they’re completely there, completely focused. Normally, Caroline would flash a smile, finish her monologue in a way only Caroline knows how, but instead, she twirls around on her foot, doing a 180, before walking away into the distance – the cold, dark area beside the parking lot, as the camera would begin to pan to the ground. The camera would slide away, almost as if it were being pulled away from the scene, metaphorically, before we fade back to the ringside area, leaving Caroline’s words to settle with the crowd.)
(Friday Night Dynasty fades back into the arena, where Stephie Love is seen standing at the center of the ring with a microphone in hand.)
Stephie Love: The following is a ROUND ONE MATCH UP IN THE EMPRESS OF ELITE TOURNAMENT! And it is a singles match, scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘Run This Town (ft. Rihanna)’ by Jay-Z begins to play up, with the crowd giving a sour reaction to Serenity Valdez who is seen beginning to make her way out from the backstage area and toward the stage. She doesn’t boast her usual arrogance and confidence, with not much being said despite a huge match on her hands tonight. She looks around before then beginning to make her way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first… from Tijuana, Mexico… weighing in at 130 pounds… ‘SPITED’… SERENITY VALDEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(‘LIKE IT! LOVE IT!’ by Setsuna Yuki is then heard playing up, with an energetic Ayu Megumi being seen heading out followed by the cheers of the crowd. She raises her hands in the air, excited for the match that is going to happen tonight, before focusing in on the opposition that stands inside the ring. She bears a serious look, taking a deep breath before then beginning to make her way to the ring.)
Stephie Love: And her opponent… from Okinawa, Japan… weighing in at 115 pounds… ‘THE AMAZING GIRL’… AYU MEGUMI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Stew-O: The bell has rung, making this Round One match in the Empress of Elite tournament officially underway! Serenity Valdez goes up against one-half of the Ice Aces in Voltage’s Ayu Megumi, and these two are very familiar with one another. A few months ago we saw Serenity successfully defend her Specialists Championship against Ayu in the main event of Voltage, and now the two of them collide again and while Serenity looks to make sure the result is the same as before, Ayu is looking to turn things around and make things different.
Flannery McCoy: AND SHE’S CERTAINLY LOOKING TO CEMENT THAT! AYU RUSHES OUT OF THE CORNER AND DROPS SERENITY WITH A LOU THESZ PRESS! Serenity is taken aback by this sudden assault, bringing her forearms up to her face and blocking while Ayu rains down multiple punches on her face! This match has jumped from 0 to 100 in the early going and the referee already has to step in and make sure there’s order in this one. After a long moment, Ayu relents, leaving Serenity to immediately pull herself toward the bottom rope and recover, bringing herself back up to her feet in the process. AYU RUNS FORWARD AGAIN AND THIS TIME LOOKS TO SEND HER OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CLOTHESLINE- But Serenity goes under and lifts Ayu up, sending her over instead!
Jake Mercer: She manages to land on the apron though, with Serenity turning around only to meet a forearm to the face- NO! She saw it coming and blocked it before sending one back with the opposite hand! Ayu is stunned, WHILE SERENITY LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH AN ENZUIGIRI TO THE SIDE OF HER HEAD TO SEND HER OFF THE APRON AND TO THE FLOOR! Ayu stumbles downward but manages to keep herself on a vertical base just in time, meanwhile Serenity slips through the ropes and stands on the apron, eyeing her competition and setting her up… BEFORE RUNNING TOWARD AYU AND LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A APRON PENALTY KICK-
Stew-O: BUT AYU MANAGES TO GRAB ONTO THE LEG BEFORE SWEEPING IT AND MAKING SERENITY FACEPLANT ON THE APRON! The former Specialists Champion tumbles downward to the ringside flooring while Ayu grits her teeth and grabs her by the hair, slowly dragging her upward and onto her feet, BEFORE SLAMMING HER FACE DOWN ONTO THE APRON! If the reversal didn’t do the trick, that certainly did and Ayu knows it as she rolls her back into the ring. I could only imagine how much the blood is beginning to boil when it comes to Serenity Valdez, getting beat by someone who she assumed she had a premature win over this week. Ayu is on the top while Serenity slowly begins to rise up… ALLOWING THE ICE ACE TO LEAP OFF OF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND GO FOR A MISSILE DROPKICK TO THE CHEST!
Flannery McCoy: NOBODY HOME! Serenity escapes the maneuver by a hair leaving Ayu to crash down to the canvas. She slowly begins to rise back up to her feet, ONLY FOR SERENITY TO RUSH FORWARD AND CONNECT WITH A BIG BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! With that it’s made apparent that she’s had enough of this, and now looks to shift the offense in her favor while she has the chance. Ayu tries to push herself back up to her feet, but before she can even have the opportunity it’s Serenity that drops down and locks in a grounded headlock! Good look by Serenity, allowing herself some breathing room while keeping the opposition on the ground, but I don’t think Ayu is going to take this offense lying down either.
Jake Mercer: I doubt it as well, with Ayu managing to plant her feet on the canvas and propel herself upward, slowly rising back up to her feet while Serenity is doing everything she can at the moment to drop her weight and keep her down. Ayu is putting up a fight though, and manages to get herself up on her feet before beginning to slam repeated punches against the abdomen of Serenity, trying to get her to loosen the hold at the very least! Serenity is forced to let go but quickly shoots a kick to the abdomen of Ayu! She doubles over while Serenity pulls her in and lifts her up, LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A SUPLEX!
Stew-O: But it doesn’t connect all the way, with Ayu managing to slip out just before impact! She lands behind Serenity, BEFORE GRABBING HER AROUND THE WAIST AND LIFTING HER INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX- Only for Serenity to counter with a back elbow to allow herself to slip out of that! She turns herself around while Ayu stumbles back, RUNNING FORWARD AND CONNECTING WITH A HUGE DROPKICK TO THE CHEST TO DROP HER DOWN!
Flannery McCoy: Serenity scowls and gets back up to her feet, snatching Ayu by the head and bringing her back up before then grabbing her by the arm and sending her into an Irish whip toward the corner! She approaches and sends a stiff kick to the abdomen which forces her down to a seated position, and now looks to set her up for something… SERENITY RUSHES FORWARD AND GOES FOR A REVERSE CANNONBALL SENTON!
Jake Mercer: ONLY FOR AYU TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! Serenity collides with the corner and is draped upside down in a Tree of Woe position, ONLY FOR AYU TO GET BACK UP AND STEP FORWARD WITH A BRUTAL ‘RYO NO IKARI’ TO THE CHIN! SUPERKICK ROCKS SERENITY AND PLOPS HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS WHILE AYU ROLLS HER OVER AND HOOKS THE LEG! GOING FOR THE PIN!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
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Stew-O: BUT SERENITY SHOOTS THE SHOULDER UP! A closely contested match so far, but Ayu is going to make sure that at some point she finishes the job and gets the win over the former Specialists Champion. Serenity rolls toward the ropes, grabbing a hold of the bottom rope and beginning to slowly pull herself upward, but I don’t think Ayu is going to let her go that, RUNNING FORWARD AND LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A KNEE STRIKE TO THE HEAD!
Flannery McCoy: But Serenity manages to move out of the way of that! Ayu falls against the ropes while Serenity rises up to her feet, RUNNING FORWARD AND NAILING HER WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT TO THE JAW! Serenity stuns Ayu while she grabs a hold of her by the arm and sends her toward the opposite pair of ropes with yet another Irish whip… BUT AYU REBOUNDS OFF OF THEM AND LOOKS TO NAIL HER WITH ‘FATALITY’! RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE OF SERENITY TO KNOCK HER DOWN ONCE AGAIN WITH YET ANOTHER ONE OF HER PATENTED MOVES!
Jake Mercer: BUT SERENITY MANAGES TO SIDESTEP! Ayu stumbles forward and manages to catch herself, ONLY FOR HER TO GO UNDER AND CONNECT WITH A CHOP BLOCK TO THE BACK OF HER KNEE TO DROP HER DOWN TO A KNEELING POSITION! This stops her just in time for Serenity to capitalize while she brings her out, but before she can do anything it’s Ayu that manages to connect with an elbow strike to the abdomen! Serenity stumbles back, seemingly mad that whatever she had in mind was thwarted, WHILE AYU RUSHES FORWARD AND GOES UNDER BEFORE TAKING HER DOWN WITH A QUICK ARM DRAG! Serenity rolls up to a kneeling position, LEAVING AYU THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO RUN FORWARD AND CONNECT WITH A BASEMENT DROPKICK TO SERENITY TO DROP HER DOWN TO THE MAT!
Stew-O: Ayu has had this match steadily in her favor and she looks to make sure that she keeps it that way as she gets back up to her feet, RUNNING TOWARD THE ROPES AND LEAPING INTO THE AIR GOING FOR A SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT! OUCH! SERENITY GETS THE KNEES UP! Ayu has a hard impact while Serenity gets up to her feet as fast as she can with an assist by the ropes, TURNING AROUND AND CONNECTING WITH A BICYCLE KICK TO THE FACE! That sends Ayu backward, BUT AYU MANAGES TO SEND A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE FACE OF SERENITY AS AN ACT OF RETALIATION! Serenity falls backward but before she can fall completely to the ground she manages to catch the corner and lean herself against it. She pushes herself off of it… ONLY TO BE MET BY AYU WHO RUSHES FORWARD AND LEAPS INTO THE AIR FOR A SHOTGUN DROPKICK ATTEMPT!
Flannery McCoy: BUT SERENITY SNATCHES THE LEG JUST IN TIME LEAVING AYU TO FALL ONTO HER BACK! SHE CINCHES IN A FIGURE FOUR LEG LOCK! ‘POKER FACE’ COUNTER AND ‘THE AMAZING GIRL’ IS AMAZINGLY OUTSMARTED! Ayu is screaming for dear life while Serenity has her right where she wants her! This is the moment that she was waiting for and right now she’s going to have to make sure it’s worth it! Ayu is trying to reach out for the ropes but Serenity maneuvered it so it would have to be one hell of a journey!
Jake Mercer: It might not do the job but it’ll sure as heck do a ton of damage, with Ayu scratching and clawing just trying to find a way out of this! Serenity has it locked in tight though, and it’s going to take a lot out of Ayu to make sure that she finds a way out of this! Which might be what she’s doing! She’s slowly beginning to turn herself over, with Serenity’s eyes widening realizing the trouble that she’s in! Serenity may have heart, but nobody has a bigger heart than Ayu Megumi! She’s turning… SHE DOES IT! SHE ROLLS OVER ON HER STOMACH AND IN A HEARTBEAT THE SUBMISSION IS RECIPROCATED BACK TO THE USER!
Stew-O: Serenity with a rush of pain quickly pulls herself away, realizing the situation while she begins to rise back up to her feet. She turns, only for Ayu to get back up as well and approach her with a barrage of forearm strikes! She’s beginning to mount something here while she pushes Serenity up against the ropes and sends her toward the opposite side… BUT BEFORE SHE CAN DO ANYTHING IT’S SERENITY THAT MANAGES TO LEAP INTO THE AIR AND CONNECT WITH A FLOAT OVER DDT WHICH SPIKES HER HEAD DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS! Serenity isn’t done either as she turns around and runs the ropes on her own will… LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A HUGE ELBOW DROP TO THE CHEST WHICH RATTLES AYU!
Flannery McCoy: Ayu is in a world of hurt right now and that’s something that Serenity is going to take advantage of while she has the chance, as she slowly rises back up to her feet before grabbing her by the head. If there’s one thing to say for certain is that with or without the Specialists Championship, Serenity Valdez is still Serenity Valdez. She grabs a hold of the arm of Ayu, but before she can go for an Irish whip it’s Ayu that drops her weight! INSTEAD IT’S AYU THAT PULLS HER IN AND CONNECTS WITH A KNEE STRIKE TO THE ABDOMEN! Serenity dips down to a kneeling position while Ayu turns and runs toward the ropes… LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A SHINING WIZARD TO THE HEAD!
Jake Mercer: BUT SERENITY ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT! Ayu lands on her back but pulls herself up to a seated position, ONLY FOR SERENITY TO LEAP INTO THE AIR AND CONNECT WITH A METEORA STRAIGHT TO THE FACE! She then grabs her by the head before sending her toward the corner with an Irish whip, managing to catch her off guard and take advantage. SHE RUNS TOWARD HER GOING FOR A CORNER CLOTHESLINE- But Ayu manages to block it with her forearms to not take the brunt of the damage! Serenity bounces back, only for Ayu to catch her with a hard right to the face! She grabs a hold of the head of Serenity and pulls her in before scaling up the turnbuckle padding… LEAPING OFF OF THEM AND CONNECTING WITH A HUGE TORNADO DDT WHICH DROPS HER!
Stew-O: Ayu stumbles backward, realizing that she has Serenity right where she wants her. She clutches onto the ropes and slips through, before slowly beginning to scale up the turnbuckles and onto the top rope. We know what she’s going for here, her ‘Leap’ Moonsault finisher, and that very well might be her ticket to the next round of the Empress of Elite tournament if she plays her cards right. Ayu slowly begins to rise up onto the top turnbuckle, eyeing Serenity who is stirring on the canvas. She sets herself up, taking her time and making sure there’s no room for error especially in a crucial point in this match…
Flannery McCoy: BUT SHE TOOK TOO LONG! SERENITY SHOOTS UP TO HER FEET WITH A BURST OF ADRENALINE AND RUNS INTO THE ROPES! THIS CAUSES AYU TO LOSE BALANCE AND DROP HERSELF INTO A SEATED POSITION ON THE TOP! Precarious position to be in for ‘The Amazing Girl’, and Serenity Valdez looks to take advantage of that. She makes her way over and immediately begins to join her up on the top rope, before beginning to slam repeated right hand punches down onto her head! Ayu is trying her best to fight back, but it’s clear the fatigue is beginning to kick in and henceforth take its toll while Serenity lays down some offense! With her opposition weakened she looks to go for something big, stepping up another turnbuckle padding before grabbing her into a front facelock… LOOKING TO LIFT HER OFF OF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND SEND HER PLUMMETING DOWNWARD ONTO THE CANVAS WITH A HUGE SUPERPLEX!
Jake Mercer: WAIT! AYU REFUSES TO GIVE UP! She sends some well placed shots to the side of Serenity, hindering what was going to be a deathly maneuver to Ayu Megumi! Ayu is fighting back and Serenity is finding it difficult to counter at the moment. Serenity is still trying her best to lift Ayu off of the ground, but right now that’s something that’s not exactly in the cards for the Ice Aces member. Ayu has her in the palm of her hand now, LIFTING HER OFF OF THE TURNBUCKLE INSTEAD AND SENDING HER CRASHING DOWN TO THE CANVAS! The crowd are on their feet right now, they know exactly what Serenity has fallen into and Ayu knows as well, beginning to scale back up and position herself…
Stew-O: ‘LEAP’! DIVING MOONSAULT TO SERENITY TO CAP OFF THIS MATCH ONCE AND FOR ALL!
Flannery McCoy: NO! NOT TODAY! SERENITY MANAGED TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT! Ayu crashes and burns, clutching her abdomen and trying to bring herself back up to her feet. She’s up in a kneeling position while Serenity looks to recover as well…
Jake Mercer: SERENITY GOING FOR ‘HIT THE LIGHTS’! SHADES OF THEIR VOLTAGE MAIN EVENT! RUNNING KNEE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!
Stew-O: BUT AYU MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER IT! Fool me one time, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me! Ayu was not going to let that happen again while Serenity skids to the ground. She stops herself before colliding with the corner, pulling herself up and quickly turning around before she can be hit with anything…
Flannery McCoy: TOO LATE! AYU OUT OF NOWHERE WITH ‘ETHEREAL BLADE’! CLAYMORE KICK STRAIGHT TO THE FACE KNOCKS SERENITY VALDEZ OUT COLD! SHE’S DOWN AND AYU TAKES ADVANTAGE! WASTING NO TIME ROLLING HER ONTO HER BACK AND HOOKING THE LEG! COULD THIS BE WHAT GETS HER TO THE EMPRESS OF ELITE QUARTERFINALS???
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
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Jake Mercer: SERENITY! HER LEG IS PROPPED AGAINST THE ROPE! THE REFEREE STOPS HIMSELF AND ACKNOWLEDGES IT! ROPE BREAK! THIS MATCH CONTINUES!
(Ayu is in shock, expecting that to be the end of the match right there. She slowly backs herself away from Serenity, who hasn’t moved from where she lays, just staring up at the ceiling lights. Ayu grabs onto the turnbuckle, gritting her teeth and pulling herself back up while shaking her head, while she may not have done the dagger right then and there, now more than ever is an opportunity to do so.)
Stew-O: Serenity is slowly rising up to her feet, and I don’t think she’s even able to see what’s happening right now. But what’s about to happen is that she’s going to end up watching the Empress of Elite crown slip right through her fingers! Ayu is lurking behind her, just waiting for the right moment to strike, slowly beginning to approach…
Flannery McCoy: GRABBING HER FROM BEHIND AND GOING FOR ‘ISEKAI NO MEGUMI’! THE DRAGON SLEEPER IS CINCHED IN AND SERENITY IS TRAPPED!
Jake Mercer: NO! SERENITY MANAGES TO BRING HER LEG UP AND RAM A KNEE INTO THE FACE OF AYU! This causes her to instinctively grab her face in pain and release the hold, and gives Serenity more than enough time to capitalize while she has the chance.
Stew-O: SERENITY GRABBING AYU AND GOING FOR ‘AMARI’! CROSSFACE!
Flannery McCoy: NO! AYU ROLLS HER OVER BEFORE LIFTING HER OFF OF THE GROUND AND CONNECTING WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX! SHE’S GOING FOR ‘LAST STARSTORM STANDING”! TRANSITION INTO A CROSSFACE OF HER OWN!
Jake Mercer: NO! SERENITY ROLLS THROUGH HERSELF! BUT INSTEAD OF GOING FOR THE CROSSFACE SHE PUSHES AYU AWAY! BOTH OF THEM GET BACK UP! SERENITY GOES FOR A BIG BOOT TO A KNEELING AYU- BUT AYU DUCKS UNDER!
Stew-O: ONLY FOR SERENITY TO STEP BEHIND HER, TURN AROUND, AND RAM HER KNEE RIGHT AGAINST THE BACK OF HER HEAD! ‘HIT THE LIGHTS’ CONNECTS AND SERENITY QUICKLY SHOVES AYU DOWN TO THE GROUND AND HOOKS THE LEG!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
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(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Run This Town’ begins to play up once again while Serenity Valdez slowly pulls herself off of the body of Ayu Megumi, clutching at her head. It’s clear that she’s in a world of hurt right now, but one thing compensates for it and that’s the fact that she’s the winner. She slowly gets herself back up to her feet, with the referee checking in on her before raising her hand high into the air. Serenity isn’t present with her usual trash talk, she instead uses this time to recuperate and focus on her next goal, which is the next round.)
Stephie Love: Here is your winner, and advancing into the quarterfinals of the Empress of Elite tournament… SERENITY VALDEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Flannery McCoy: Wow, what a match being shown from two Elitists who were very familiar with one another. From Voltage main event to Dynasty spotlight it was clear that they were going to have to put on a show, and they delivered. Ayu Megumi raged war with someone that she looked to settle the score with, and while there is absolutely zero doubt in anyone’s mind that she gave it her all, the result was duplicated.
Stew-O: Indeed, Serenity has come out victorious and now finds herself advancing to the quarterfinals of the Empress of Elite tournament, where she finds herself facing the winner of Mary S. Atlas versus Ashlynn Quinn. Congratulations to Serenity on her win, and we wish her nothing but the best heading into the rest of the tournament!
(Serenity drops down and rolls out of the ring, stumbling up the ramp while still looking inside the ring, where a heartbroken Ayu is seen recovering in the corner, saddened by this first round exit. It’s the last shot seen before Friday Night Dynasty begins to transition to elsewhere from there.)
(Backstage, the cameras catch up to Soul Food Sunday. Dr. D’Angelo Angelo, Visual Prophet and SOSA Henderson are decked out in Kwanzaa-themed printed clothes. The three walk until they hear some music blaring.)
SOSA Henderson: Aye, ain’t that party happening in the room there? Sounds pretty live in there.
Visual Prophet: Well, we are in a celebratory mood tonight. Perhaps it wouldn’t hurt to join in on this function. I could do with a couple of drinks myself.
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: Sure. Let’s go check it out. No harm in that.
(Soul Food Sunday head in the direction of the party. They go inside the room, and are instantly greeted with a lively scene. People dance and cheer, with dancers putting on a show and a DJ playing some of the latest rap and trap hits. The three look around, and soon, Dr. D’Angelo’s face scrunches up.)
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: What… on… God’s green earth…? This is no function, brothers. This is a cac convention! Capital C for CHALKY! My God, is everyone in here cosplaying as Shane Gates or something? Oh, and it seems like raw chicken in here!
SOSA Henderson: Word. This ain’t it. I can even barely make out the few black folks in this joint!
Visual Prophet: And they’re playing Jack Harlow?!?! Oh, nah! Not no Kay Flock or even a little Glorilla?? We’re not seriously playing this man’s music heading into 2023 still, right?!
Dr. D’Angelo Angeo: Ugh, how disgraceful. It is very much snowing in here, but I certainly am not going! Besides, we have our own party tonight. We don’t need to waste another second here in such a vile space. Let’s g–
???: Oh, hey there, handsomes. Nice to have the champions here.
???: Right? They’re far cuter in person too. How about we have some fun?
(Two dancers in particularly skimpy, teeny bikinis walk on over, getting close to SOSA and Viz. Dr. D’Angelo’s face goes pale.)
Dancer 1: Yeah, no need to be tense. Isn’t like you’re wrestling tonight, right?
Visual Prophet: Well, no, but we do have some stuff we gotta to. We are still busy, after all. Things don’t slow down for us just because we’ve got the titles with us.
Dancer 2: Aww. How about a quick little lapdance then? Five minutes? Surely you two can have plenty of fun during that time.
SOSA Henderson: Aye, we’d love to be here and all, but we…
(SOSA pauses. He leans to the side and looks behind the dancer.)
SOSA Henderson: Dang. Folks weren’t lying when they said if it was thick you can see it from the front AND the back. What they feeding you white girls nowadays?
Dancer 2: Just some good old soul food, you can say.
Visual Prophet: Woo-wee! Guess the girls here in Cali know what’s up with the yams.
Dancer 1: Oh, we do. Wanna see for yourself?
Visual Prophet: …
SOSA Henderson: …
Visual Prophet: Ye–
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: NO!!
(Out of nowhere, Dr. D’Angelo’s voice bellows, catching the attention of those nearby. Most offer strange looks at him, rolling their eyes and shaking their heads. The dancers look especially caught off.)
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: Now, men, we cannot be distracted by this! We must stay focused, my brothers! Can you not see that this is what “they” are doing to throw you off your games?!
Visual Prophet: Huh?
SOSA Henderson: Aye, whatcha mean, doc?
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: These well-fed bunnies have been specifically modeled to look like our black women in order to lure you in in the hopes that you will lose your focus. After all, have we forgotten how many of these mayonnaise maidens have designed themselves to fit into the black woman aesthetic? From the lips to the hips? Just so that they can better assimilate into our cultures and lure the black men in to control them?
Visual Prophet: I mean… the Kardashians are famous for a reason.
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: Exactly! Look at all of the brothers they’ve trapped after leading them astray! Look at what happened to all of them! We mustn’t fall into the same spiel of deceit and desecration! We mustn’t! Politics over punani! Consciousness over coochie! Institution over intimacy! Especially with these wicked, white witches!
Dancer 2: I guess just having a naturally big butt makes me guilty of copying black women. 🤷♀️
SOSA Henderson: Aye, ain’t even that. Why y’all tans so dark???
Dancer 1: Um, because we’re from California? People get tans all the time.
Visual Prophet: Nah, you two are looking closer to a paper bag than a plastic one. You are trying to distract us! We don’t need you.
Dancer 1: Ugh, whatever. Forgot that you guys can be so ridiculous. Tracy, let’s go.
Dancer 2: Right there with you.
(The dancers take their leave. SOSA, Viz and Dr. D’Angelo shake their heads. They head to the door where they’re ready to make their leave, until…)
SOSA Henderson: Ah, man. What are these fools doing HERE, yo?
(By the entrance are the Off-Brand Amphetamines and Shane Gates and Nick Hart. The two teams walk on over to confront Soul Food Sunday.)
Solomon Stane: What? We can have some fun for ourselves. At least we can afford to do that instead of coming up with crazy conspiracy theories and thinking that some dancers are out to get us.
Visual Prophet: Bro, don’t you got your wife to be worried about?
Solomon Stane: Trixie? She’s good. Besides, I know not to mess around with those girls. There’s a thing called trust that’s very much important in relationships of any kind.
(Solomon eyes Viz up and down.)
Solomon Stane: Something that I’m not sure you have much of.
Visual Prophet: Oh, here we go again. Think I’m going to turn my back on SOSA, huh?
Kirk Redwood: You are the same dude who seems to go through tag team partners faster than your holly-jolly rear can run, so yeah. Wouldn’t put it past you to be a snake.
SOSA Henderson: Well, maybe you outta start slithering then cause both of y’all ain’t been hot since you first won these titles that we got with us now. Y’all just need to go your separate ways at this rate, because your careers haven’t been the best.
Shane Gates: Arrogant, as always. It’s going to be a lot of fun being able to wipe that smugness from you and take those championships from you.
SOSA Henderson: Aye, you still out here being some fake psychopath, bro? You and your homeboy need to make sure you can actually win your matches first before you make them bold claims.
Nick Hart: Oh, don’t worry, we will. We’re doing everything to make sure that we get to you and get a shot at those championships. We’re not gonna waste a single match.
Visual Prophet: Yet, didn’t you all lose like two weeks ago? Oh, but we’re the arrogant ones. Right…
Kirk Redwood: I wouldn’t be so uppity if I were you. You two may have been able to strike while the iron was still hot for you, but one thing that’s guaranteed in this place is that even the biggest of dogs are bound to get slaughtered. You can bark all you like, but soon, you won’t be able to anymore.
SOSA Henderson: Word? You wanna bet on that, boy?
(Soul Food Sunday steps up as the other teams get close. People began to move back. However, Dr. D’Angelo steps in.)
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: My brothers, you are being distracted again. Let’s not feed into these fools’ desires to be seen. They’re the desperate ones here. Not us. Let’s not sink to their levels.
(Dr. D’Angelo pat Viz and SOSA on the backs. He makes for the door. SOSA and Viz trade looks with both teams before making their leave.)
Visual Prophet: We’ll deal with you four some other time. At least for tonight though, you can check us out later on. Since you’re so desperate for a serving of some Soul Food Sunday.
(All three dip. Shane and Nick look at each other and shrugged before they got off to a section of the room. Kirk and Solomon stare at the door for a while before they do the same. The scene then fades.)
(A commercial is shown for Tinder featuring Albert Hitchman, advisor to Andre Walker.)
( As the show fades back in, roaming the backstage halls, Shane Gates seems to be ready for his upcoming match flanked by Nick Hart as they both seem to be laughing to themselves amidst some chatting, spirits clearly high to some extent. )
Shane Gates: Fearsome Tag Team Champions… Soul Food Sunday… Yeah – those words just don’t go together do they?
Nick Hart: Clearly they’ve gotten a lot of OVERCONFIDENCE after beating The Prescription at Road to Redemption, either that, or they are just straight crazy; and me personally I am an advocate for the later option; realistically? I’m surprised they’ve stayed together though, Seeming as the only accolade they should have right now is most problematic team of the yea-
( Shane Gates puts a hand up, offering Nick a look which Nick just nods to, agreeing that finishing that statement probably wasn’t the greatest move to make. )
Shane Gates: Look, we don’t need to be focusing on them right now anyways, out of sight; out of mind – right now? King of Elite. Jay Jerry Johnson. PASSING the first round right now and going on to do bigger and better not just for me, but for US as a team. Let’s play it straight – 2022? It sucked. We could have done so much more than we did and in the end we didn’t achieve any of the expectations set for us in the end? We’re classified as a joke team… That’s now what I want to define my career, Nick; and I’m sure that sentiment is shared with you.
Shane Gates: This moment, this tournament? It can switch everything up for us – think about it! If I win King of Elite; then nobody will have the ability to overlook us knowing wh owe had to beat in order to gain that title, beating Bronson Daniels, beating Solomon Stane – right now? Beating Jay Jerry Johnson… That’s huge for us. Trust me, I WANT us to win the tag team titles this year so we can undoubtedly become the greatest tag team to roam these halls; but in order to reach those goals? We need to make some sort of impact, and we already know what that impact needs to be, right?
( The mood switches to a rather serious tone from Shane Gates; not as if he was talking down to or sternly reprimanding Nick Hart, but to show how much of a serious matter this was coming out to be. Nick Hart nodded, agreeing with Shane Gates through and through. )
Nick Hart: Totally – of course, Shane; Look, I might not be in this tournament physically? But a win for you here is just like a win for me, and I’m here to support you in every single one of your matches so we BOTH win out, the vision is there for this to be OUR year with this chance; it means too much to just waste it.
Shane Gates: I knew you’d understand what needed to be done – I need you more in my corner than you could ever think, you want to know why? Because I NEED you there to follow suit with me in giving every competitor to come into this tournament against me a brutal reality of what lies ahead; starting tonight? With Jay. I need ensure that we get one step closer tonight by beating the ever living [BLEEP] out of him and putting his medical absence from EAW as a notice to everyone else who thinks this will just be an easy fight; catch my drift?
( Though with Shane Gates rather certainty that Nick hart would tag along with this idea instantly, NIck Hart showed rather hesitant signs to this new idea; silent at first as Shane Gates grows rather confused as they continued walking, Nick Hart looking conflicted with this new plan as Shane Gates stops walking right in front of Gorilla Position, putting a hand at Nick’s chest to stop him from walking as well, a rather irritated tone leaving Shane’s mouth now. )
Shane Gates: What has gotten into you, man? What’s up with this whole unsure act you’re putting on here – didn’t you just say you were willing to help me through and through? Be in my corner? Take this match like YOU were participating too? Or was that all just some lies you wanted to feed to me?
Nick Hart: No, Shane look – this match is huge for the both of us, that’s extremely obvious; my only concern is… Does SERIOUSLY injuring someone for this truly have to be the way? I have no problem with us winning this, but I just say we do it on our own terms, y’know? Not give everyone a reason to bring in some controversy!
( Shane Gates just sighs, clearly not amused by this new revelation about Nick Hart’s morals getting in the way, though he doesn’t go far into it hearing from a nearby staffer that they were ready for him next; as Shane Gates just looks around, checking for anyone watching nearby before turning back to Nick. )
Shane Gates: Whatever, look tonight I need you whether you understand that or not; so I need you to follow my lead and listen, got it?
( Shane doesn’t let Nick reply back as he shuffles into his jacket pocket; looking for something inside before pulling out a silver pair of brass knuckles, Nick Hart just stares at them with a frown; clearly not liking where this was going though Shane Gates wasn’t seeming to be ASKING him to take it, rather telling him as he shoved it towards Hart’s hands, which Nick hesitantly took the brass knuckles and smuggled them into his own pocket; Shane nodding in a form of glee seeing his plan continuing to come into fruition. )
Shane Gates: Good. You take great care of those for me, and if it happens to be needed tonight? You give me those knuckles during my match with Jay Jerry Johnson and I do the rest… Alright? No blood on your hands, they might just happen to fall out next to my corner; yeah?
( Shane Gates smirked and winked at Nick Hart who wasn’t exactly following his mischievous path but nevertheless agreed; willing to support his tag team partner… But at what cost? The camera fades away from the two to sort themselves out as it hovers over the ring, ready for the match to begin as ‘first death’ by TK began to blast through the arena to a wave of cheers; Jay Jerry Johnson finding his way out of the gorilla position towards the ring, and whilst coming off of a loss at Road to Redemption, still very much pumped to be participating in such a tournament as King of Elite as Jay offers some fist bumps and high fives to young fans before continuing down to the ring; now allowing a more concentrated gzeto come across his face as he slides inside under the bottom rope; focusing in as he posed for the hardcam quickly, before getting into his corner; awaiting his opponent. )
Stephie Love: And introducing first in this qualifying match for KING OF ELITTEEE… Weighing in at 206 Pounds… Hailing from Bridgeport, Connecticut….. “THE CHARISMATIC ARTIST” JAY JERRRYYYYYYYY JOHNNNSOOONNNNNN!!!
Jake Mercer: And look, YES Jay Jerry Johnson, The Triple J, The Charismatic Artist didn’t necessarily WIN at Road to Redemption – but look, I like the kid; he showed signs of some of the greatest technical wrestlers I’ve ever had the privilege of seeing during the Elimination Chamber match; The Great Mordecai, The Shonin Shaolin Monk, Purdue – he has what it takes to follow in their footsteps and make himself known as one of the greatest of all time; and you must respect that!
Stew-O: Assuming both of those people do actually exist… I have to agree; look, Jay didn’t get it done at Road to Redemption – but right now with this chance he has the opportunity to take his momentum elsewhere and get himself another swing at the bat! And even whilst the competition is fierce, he can still do what it takes in order to win King of Elite and stake his claim for another title shot against a new champion!
( As ‘first death’ by TK faded out, ‘The Dying Song’ by Slipknot began to play out as Shane Gates made his way down to the ring, flanked shortly behind by Nick Hart as Shane Gates controlled the crowd in his own way, channeling them all to boo hm like a chorus as Gates just smirked, clearly unfazed by this as he made his way down to the ring, Nick Hart just following suit as he made his way into Shane’s corner, with Shane climbing the steel steps and transferring himself onto the apron, before entering the ring through the middle rope; staring down Jay Jerry Johnson for the moment, looking to strike some fear into him before backing up into his corner, awaiting the bell. )
Stephie Love: And his opponent… Weighing in at 213 Pounds… From Huntington Beach California …. ‘The Natural Born Killer’ SHHANNNEEEEE GATTESSSSS!!!
Flannery McCoy: And look, to say 2022 hasn’t been the year of Shane Gates or Nick Hart wouldn’t exactly be the biggest lie ever told; but honestly? I think that might be the biggest motivator for Shane Gates coming into this match. He KNOWS that next year has to be different for him and his tag team, and right now? He needs to understand to start this new year right, Shane gates needs to be King of Elite; simple as that. He has all the abilities to take himself far in this company and in this tournament, whether or not he uses those abilities to make 2023 the year of Shane Gates? Can only be up to him.
Stew-O: I completely agree. We have seen Shane Gates do some great things, and we know he can continue to do so much more; it all comes down to what he is willing to do in order to achieve his goals including the goal every Elitist holds in becoming King of Elite; sure the competition is fierce, but I wouldn’t count Shane Gates out either; he can hang with the best of them and tonight could be proving grounds for his case!
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
Stew-O: And we’re underway in one of the first batches of King of Elite Qualifiers with Shane Gates instantly coming out of the corner to meet Jay Jerry Johnson who looks to close the gap, both competitors coming out with some fire as they initiate in a lock-up!
Jake Mercer: And you have to be ready to come with some new energy for a match like this, so much riding on the line, settling for just a regular performance simply won’t cut it! And that sentiment seems to lie between these two Elitist as Jay begins to push Shane Gates despite coming in at a disadvantage closer to his corner early; moving Gates backwards continuously to no foreseeable end as they come closer to his corner – Oh! But Shane Gates somehow shifting the momentum as he now piledrives forward with Jay in tow and BLASTS him into the corner!
Flannery McCoy: And Jay just a little staggered from this maneuver as Shane presses onto Jay in the corner, forcing quite an uncomfortable position for Johnson as the referee leans on Shane to bring Jay out of the corner as Gates willingly begins to raise his arms in the air, slowly backing away as Jay allows Shane to make his way backwards; But it;s Shane who surprises Johnson with a kick to the gut out of nowhere, no sportsmanship being shown from what the ref ordered him to do!
Stew-O: And as much of a lack of honorability was held by Shane Gates, Jay had to prepare for that knowing what anyone would be willing to do in order to gain an edge; and Shane Gates record doesn’t promise for him to do nothing more than try and gain that edge everytime; ESPECIALLY after all the words said between these two, this turmoil is definitely going to boil over!
Flannery McCoy: And with Jay stunned in the corner, Shane Gates grabs onto the arm of Johnson as he slingshots him out of the corner towards the ropes that shifted next to the opposing corner; Jay bouncing off only to be met RIGHT with a Shane Gates elbow to send him down to the floor, though Jay instantly plopping into a seated position; though quite fazed by the sudden strike!
Jake Mercer: Gates leading a nice charge here as he quickly takes it to the floor to follow behind Jay, locking in a rear choke against Johnson who was defenseless to the submission, Jay just reaching out to the ropes regardless of the fact that he was far from the bottom one, Jay trying to slow his breathing clearly with the knowledge Shane Gates is only doing this to wear him down early and if he gives into his plan? This could be a VERY bad night for someone looking to bring some momentum in his career following losing the Extreme Elimination Chamber at Road to Redemption!
Stew-O: And Jay just inching closer and closer to that bottom rope, Shane more focused on wearing him down than keeping Jay from reaching the ropes here as Johnson finally manages to reach the bottom one, dangling his foot out as the tip of it touches along the ropesl length, Jay pushing the rest of his foot on for good measure as the ref begins to count!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Stew-O: And Shane Gates letting go, taking the bulk of the count though not the full extent of it as Jay quickly rolls out to the apron holding onto his throat; Shane refocusing a strategy clearly in the center of the ring though not taking his eyes off of the cother competitor in this match for a moment!
Flannery McCoy: And now it seems Shane is starting to get up and walk towards the apron as to which Jay is starting to stir, Shane just reaching over to pull Johnson up to his feet – but it’s Jay who gets crafty and grabs the head of Shane just as he looms over the top rope, Jay resourcefully falling down to the outside floor and in doing so choking Shane out for the moment with the length of the top rope, staggering Gates!
Jake Mercer: And Gates clutching his throat as he backpedals into the center of the ring, Jay Jerry Johnson seeming to be acting quickly here as he jumps back up to the apron; splitting himself between the top and middle rope just as SHane turns around – and Jay uses the leverage he has on both ropes to propel him forward, and BAM! Jay Jerry Johnson getting the ring to become a weapon as he uses it to help him hit a slingshot spear of some sort!
Stew-O: And the quick cover here by Jay!
OOOONNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TW-
Flannery McCoy: And a kickout from Shane, a tad late but still clearly showing signs of life here after the sudden high impact spear, with Jay not allowing him to scramble away much; Johnson putting him in the same predicament as Shane did unto him earlier as Johnson wraps his arms like a vice grip around the neck of Shane; looking to tire out his opponent early on in this match!
Stew-O: Though the difference to notice here is, Jay is also wrapping his body around Shane’s like a leech almost, making it even HARDER for Shane to drag his body closer to the ropes; a brilliant strategy from Johnson here that can prove prosperous as Nick Hart looks on to motivate Shane, trapped in the center of the ring!
Flannery McCoy: And Shane just barely stirring in the ring here, clearly trying to fight off Jay but to no clear end, Johnson making sure to keep his lock in tight as he might secure a win with a submission he only wanted to use in order to wear down his opponent… BUt look at Gates!
Jake Mercer: Yes! Shane seemingly finding some sort of second wind in it all as he manages to being picking his body up, with Jay’s weight latching onto him as well! Jay on Shane Gates like a backpack currently as Shane reaches his feet – and BOLTS forward towards the corner and twisting his body to turn around, SMASHING Jay Jerry Johnson into it; forcing Johnson to crumble off of him and Shane escaping the hold!
Stew-O: An amazing showing of strength as Jay sits in a seated position inside of the corner, clearly disoriented here as Shane grabs at his throat; trying to regain his breath here, though doing so quickly as he turns to see Jay not on his feet; Gates growing an idea as he runs a lap around the ring, gaining momentum – BEFORE RUNNING FORWARD TO JAY ANDSMASHING HIS LOWER BODY AGAINST JAY’S HEAD IN THE CORNER! :lupe:
Flannery McCoy: That just HAD to give Jay some sort of migraine, you could hear the impact of Jay’s head pushing against the bottom turnbuckle! Shane not done just yet though as he stands over Jay in the corner, climbing over his body to scale the ropes alone all the way to the top, perching onto the highest rope above Jay, Shane thinking of some aerial action as he jumps off, not going much of a distance as he hovers above the corner for a CANNONBALL onto Jay; landing awkwardly onto Johnson though the real damage here was done to Jay, who seems to be clutching at his nose!
Jake Mercer: And Jay quickly rolling out of the ring the moment Shane Gates moves off of him, I’m usure, but I think Jay’s nose might be broken off the impact! Unsure if that’s the case but nevertheless some serious damage was inflicted! Nick Gates looking on though not pressing forward to tamper with this match as the referee makes sure no shenanigans are pulled, with Shane Gates slowly beginning to make his way out of the ring now.
Stew-O: And Shane looming over Jay’s downed body, looking to focus in on a now clear weak spot of Jay and his nose as Shane turnsJohnson around to face upwards; before throwing down forearm strikes onto him, mainly what seems to be the injured nose though Johnson covering up with his hands; dampening some of the damage being done unto him for the moment!
Flannery McCoy: ANd Shane now noticing the defense by Johnson deciding to stop the pummelling attack, picking up Jay for the moment and just chucking him back into the ring; clearly wanting to finish this match up after doing some serious damage to his opponent here, with Jay rolling into the corner and Shane Gates following behind silently like a snake, trying to make sure whatever he’s trying to do? Jay just won’t see it coming!
Jake Mercer: And Shane Gates sizing Johnson up from the opposing corner; READY to lurch out but needing Jay to get up as he begins to stir now, clearly disoriented; Jay Jerry Johnson begins reaching a full vertical position, spinning around towards Gates who takes his moment now to run out of the corner, Shane looking to hit a spear it seems –
Flannery McCoy: OH MY, JAY WITH HIS ‘FLAMBAGE SHOT’ OUT OF NOWHERE – THE ROCKET KICK CONNECTING WITH SHANE GATES QUICKLY; SURPRISING EVERYONE ESPECIALLY SHANE WHO LANDS FLAT ON HIS BACK, JAY JERRY JOHNSON SCRAMBLING TO THE COVER QUICKLY, THIS COULD BE IT!!
OONNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
THHRREEE-
Stew-O: KICK OUT!!!! KICKOUT BY SHANE GATESSS!!!
Jake Mercer: And you have to respect the kickout from Shane, with the clear inability to see that Flambage Shot coming, being able to come out of it still reaching your shoulder up before three is huge! And Jay seeming to get fired up now, reaching his second wind in this match as blood trickles down from his nose; he is ready to put this match on ice as he turns to Shane Gates; just mounting on top of him and RAINING down strikes!
Flannery McCoy: The lefts and rights coming quickly and now all Shane can do it try to cover up although Jay is managing to land a lot of his blows, really getting some payback here before unmounting Shane; looking to attack every single part of Shane’s body; as Jay looks to run the ropes for a moment, picking up speed after going vertical with Shane laying in the middle of the ring – though Jay jumping onto the middle rope instead of choosing to rebound off of it; going sky high… BEFORE CRASHING DOWN ONTO SHANE GATES WITH A BEAUTIFUL SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT!!!!
Stew-O: But wait – Jay Jerry Johnson just picked up Shane Gates! Off of the moonsault, it seems that Jay managed to get a hold of Shane’s body, a grasp between his legs and over his shoulders – yes! Jay is now up on his feet with Shane in tow against his chest; unable to wiggle his way out as Jay seems to be working out his plan here…
Jake Mercer: Unsure what Jay is planning but we know it can’t be good for Shane, with Johnson finding himself going into the corner, SOMEHOW managing to climb the ropes slowly whilst carrying the weight of another Elitist on him, no signs of slowing or quitting from Jay here as he reaches the middle rope, not risking trying to go for the top as he looks back down to the ring, ready to go – BEFORE JUMPING OFF AND HITTING AN ELEVATED POWERSLAM ONTO SHANE GATES, AND INTO THE COVER!!!!
OOONNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!
THHRE-
Flannery McCoy: SHANE KICKED OUT AGAIN! I REPEAT, SHANE KICKS OUT AGAINN!!!!
Jake Mercer: And shock beginning to pile in now for Jay, clearly not expecting the kickout as even Nick Hart on the outside is not quick to catch his breath there; everyone in the arena not expecting such a will to stay in this match from Gates but nevertheless we continue on, Jay Jerry Johnson just WONDERING what he has to do in order to put this match in the books; though his mind starting to wander now, Jay knowing he needs to dig into his duffel bag to put this match away…
Flannery McCoy: And whats this? YEs, it seems like Jay is just beckoning SHane back up to his feet, looking for something big here it seems though not backing up too far away from Gates; just awaiting him to get up as Shane begins to stir, Jay looking to seal this match off for good, with Shane now getting to his feet and spinning around to Jay… Jay looks to take a leap into the air, GOING TO WRAP HIS ARMS AROUND THE NECK OF SHANE; POSSIBLY FOR HIS SIGNATURE JUMPING CUTTER, THE ‘PRETTY VISITOR’ CONNECTS –
Flannery McCoy: OH MY! SHANE GATES JUST SPIKED DOWN JAY JERRY JOHNSON; WAS THAT A ‘RECKONING?!’ THE IRON CLAW CHOKESLAM… I NEED A REPLAY OF THAT!
( The titantron produces a replay detailing what just happened as it seemed that whilst in the air, Shane Gates managed to push Jay Jerry Johnson off of his neck ,providing room to leech a hand onto a prone Jay Jerry Johnson’s face, and SLAM him down into the mat with his finishing maneuver; though with bad footing Shane also planting himself on the mat alongside Johnson. )
Jake Mercer; Well it seems he DID land his finishing maneuver, but both competitors are still down; and Jay is rolling away to make sure Shane can’t pin him, what is even happening anymore?!
Flannery McCoy: And Nick Hart going to check on his partner in the corner as the referee seems to be making sure Jay Jerry Johnson is alright, this crowd just buzzing after that insane counter landed by Shane Gates!
Stew-O: Though looking back towards Shane in the corner, it seems he might be talking over to Nick Hart?
Shane Gates (off-mic): It’s time… Give me the knucks – I’ll do the rest.
Nick Hart (off-mic): Huh? Shane you can win this right now purely on your own; you have him down, you don’t need the brass knuckles don’t take this moment away from yourself!
Shane Gates (off-mic): Nick, what did I say earlier?! Just shut up and listen! Give me the knuckles and we can talk about this good guy thing you’re trying to have a little adventure in AFTER the match; now is NOT the time for this!
Nick Hart (off-mic): I’M NOT A LACKEY! I don’t just ‘Listen and Obey’ to you Shane! We are a team, and that means you don’t treat me like some kid, ALRIGHT?
Shane Gates (off-mic): I won’t TREAT you like a kid when you stop acting like one; y’know, like you are right now causing MEANINGLESS arguments when we need to be focusing on winning the darn match!
( Nick Hart continues growing more and more hesitant, clearly not wanting things to go this way; as Shane Gates fury rises and irritation grows knowing his easily this match can be won if Nick just complied with him. With Nick just holding the knuckles in his hands, pondering about what decision he should make- )
Shane Gates (off-mic:) Here! Give me that!
(Before Shane quickly snatches the brass knuckles before Nick can even pull back, taking them into his hands as he starts to put them on in rapid time trying to make up for the valuable time he had lost in the entire argument being had.)
Flannery McCoy: Oh? Well it seems their might be a little dispute to be had; and I’m unsure or not… But I think something was handed – or better said, snatched off of Nick in that entire thing?
Jake Mercer: Your guess is as good as mine here, but Shane does seem to be hiding his hand a bit as he waits for Jay to shuffle forward towards him; clearly still dazed nevertheless as Shane looks to be loading up a POWERFUL punch here!
Stew-O: And Jay following suit to whatever Shane’s plan is, Gates marching forward looking to hit a haymaker onto Jay, swinging wildly here!!!! –
Flannery McCoy: OH BUT JAY DUCKS IT!!! JAY DUCKS THE WILD HAYMAKER SHOT; AND TRIPS UP THE FEET OF SHANE GATES SENDING HIM TO THE FLOOR! Jay having turned the tides gets down to his feet; keeping Shane down quickly as he looks to be locking in some sort of submission, could this be it?!
Jake Mercer: It’s not just SOME sort of submission – Jay Jerry Johnson’s looking to lock in his ‘Jerry Special ‘99’ – AND HE DOES! SHANE GATES IS ENTRAPPED INSIDE OF THE JERRY SPECIAL INSIDE THE MIDDLE OF THE RING WITH NOWHERE TO GO, NICK HART JST TRYING TO RALLY HIM ON FROM THE OUTSIDE TO MAKE IT TO THE ROPES; SHANE THOUGH SEEMINGLY IN A WORLD OF PAIN…
Stew-O: And Shane Gates seems to not be able to keep his eyes open, the Pervuian Necktie submission proving too hard to defeat for the moment as the referee looks on; checking the hand of Shane Gates’ as the referee raises it up, looking for SOME sort of response from Gates here but he isn’t lookling like he’s received any… AND GATES IS OUT! GATES PASSED OUT!!
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
( ‘first death’ by TK begins to play out through the speakers as Jay Jerry Johnson lets go of the hold, still entirely unaware of what was being plotted against him as the hand harboring the brass knuckle lies under Shane’s body, as Jay wobbles up to his feet with help from the referee to not fall over; the referee raising his hand high as Jay holds onto his nose with the other, clearly in a level of pain though still relieved to win this match as he grins knowing he lives to fight another day in this tournament!)
Stephie Live: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…. JAYYY JERRRYYYYY JOHNNSOONNNNN!!!!!
Stew-O: And what a battle from both Elitists here, though Jay notably coming out of top with that Peruvian Necktie submission from absolutely out of nowhere to seal the deal for himself and come out with a win tonight; HUGE for Jay who wanted some momentum out of the Extreme Elimination Chamber loss, but also not to forget how amazing of a performance Shane Gates put on; to note that maybe without that little quarrel between him and Nick Hart? Tonight might have been totally different.
Flannery McCoy: And whilst we still don’t know exactly WHAT it was that they were talking about between each other, I’m sure we will get our answers soon as Nick Hart pulls Shane Gates out of the ring; helping out his tag team partner as NIck is clearly just as upset as Shane Gates will be when he fully regains consciousness, nevertheless; the battle was everything King of Elite will offer – and to know we are just in the first qualifying rounds? Only makes what comes next seem even more exciting!
( The camera pans once more to Jay with his arm raised high, not fully just embracing his win as Nick Hart tends to his partner with medical beginning to swing by to help out an injured Shane Gates before the screen begins to fade to black. )
( A commercial for Keeps, the Hair Recovery Brand plays out starring none other than Ronan Malosi. )
(A commercial is shown for this week’s episode of Showdown where Adam Lucas will be facing Roberto De La Rosa in Round 1 of the King of Elite Tournament.)
(Friday Night Dynasty fades back into the arena, with the crowd being greeted by the sounds of ‘Unf**kwithable’ by Deez Nuts blasting through the speakers. The camera goes over to reveal none other than the Universal Women’s Champion herself, Sienna Jade. She boasts the title around her waist while she struts down to the ring, an arrogant smirk on her face while she unbuckles it. She brings it into her possession, looking at it before raising it high into the air. Pyro is seen shooting out behind her, cackling before then raising it down onto her shoulder, making her way down the ramp and toward the ring with a microphone in hand.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… the EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!! ‘THE GREATEST’… SIENNA JADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stew-O: It’s safe to say that Sienna Jade has had an excellent past couple of weeks. Coming off of Road To Redemption with a successful title defense against Madison Kaline, it would be the first of two defenses for the Women’s Champion with her stepping into the ring the following week at A Hawaiian Christmas Show Spectacle, getting the win over Sheridan Muller. But even then it wasn’t the end of it, as she found herself being confronted by someone else
Flannery McCoy: It wasn’t just anyone, it was the Empress of Elite Dr. Bethany Blue, who attacked Sienna from behind and made it known that she wanted her Universal Women’s Champion match sooner rather than later. Despite that, Sienna looks to be sky high, ignoring that fact and looking more at the positives. It’s as if she’s confident regardless of the warning from the former Unified Tag Team Champion that her reign as Champion will continue indefinitely. Regardless, it seems that she’s going to respond to what happened at the Christmas show, and if it’s this night or the next, it’ll only be a matter of time before her inevitable challenger fires back.
Jake Mercer: I don’t think Bethany has what it takes! I mean c’mon, do you see how on edge she was toward her own tag team partner? Questioning her and every little thing she was doing? She’s insecure, and she’s just not ready for the big leagues and that’s where Sienna Jade is right now. You hate to see it!
(Sienna makes her way up the steel steps and stands on the apron, looking out to the crowd before then turning around and entering into the ring. She takes her title and raises it up with both hands, with the San Diego crowd giving her a sour reaction. She scoffs and shakes her head before lowering the title and slinging it over her shoulder. ‘Unf**kwithable’ then begins to come to a close while Sienna stands at the center of the ring, allowing the crowd to get their reaction in before then bringing her microphone up to her mouth and beginning to speak.)
Sienna Jade: Oh boy did I do it. A lot of people were betting that I’d walk into the new year title-less, that whether it be Road To Redemption or the Christmas show, I’d find myself losing this sweet little title that I have around my waist. I’m not going to square it out and say that it wasn’t a possibility, because truth be told it was. I was walking into two of the biggest battles that I’ve had in recent memory, with two women, despite how much slack I give them, who were fully capable and have held titles just like these in the past. It didn’t come as a surprise to me that they brought that fire to the ring against me, because they did, and if you rewind, there were some points where they could’ve damn near pulled off the impossible and beat me. But even when it was all said and done, despite the acknowledged obstacle, I wasn’t going to let them take away what I had going for me. The opportunity to cement myself as one of the best not just currently, but of all time and kick into overdrive what is bound to be an amazing title reign on my behalf. So I sent them packing, and now I stand before you once more as La Campeona, exactly as I deserve. I’ll give them all the respect in the world, they truly put up an effort that most will never forget, but despite that, there’s one person that I find myself having zero respect for…
(Sienna rubs her temple, bowing her head down, before continuing onward.)
Sienna Jade: Dr. Bethany Blue, who had the audacity to attack me from behind like a coward. What happened to face-to-face confrontation, huh? I was already beaten and battered from my match against Sheridan, what was the point in doing all that? Maybe it was just a level of insecurity knowing the chance that I embarrass you before you can even cash in that little crown of yours, maybe it was even a precautionary measure, I don’t know, but one thing I can say is I certainly feel disrespected by the effort. You want to know my opinion? Bethany, I think you’re just jealous of me. Yeah, that’s right, I think you’re just jealous because everybody’s already forgotten about the fact that you’re the Empress of Elite because all you’ve done is sat on your hands all Season and became an afterthought. You know it’s pathetic when even the Iconic Cup winner, whom you had a head start over, managed to strike before she did, even if Harper Lee found herself losing to me… funny that’s what’ll happen to you when you and I step into the ring with one another. 🤔🤔🤔
Sienna Jade: You’ve wasted a whole Season running around with Sheridan just for you to get overshadowed by her, so much so that you got apprehensive and started questioning her and lowballing her, furthermore compromising your Unified Tag Team Championship reign. So let me ask you something, if the leader of The Prescription can’t beat me… then what’s the sidekick gonna do? You’ve waited so long that the Empress of Elite crown is collecting dust, and so much so that we’re already in the process of crowning a new Empress and the current one hasn’t even cashed in yet. It’s pathetic how people like Captain Charisma have enabled you and allowed you to think that you can take your sweet time and wait around, and at this point especially considering there’s going to be someone else in that position very soon they should’ve realized that they were better off just taking it away from you. It’s not worth it, but hey, what do I know? The match is happening, and there’s nothing I can do about it.
Sienna Jade: Look, I’ll give you credit, Bethany, you’re someone that’s very accomplished and that is something that I will acknowledge when it comes to all of my challengers. You have made quite the niche for yourself here in EAW, but that’s your ceiling as long as I’m around and running things as La Campeona, a niche. I’m not at all impressed with your claim to fame either, I mean congrats on winning a crown that EAW was so embarrassed about they put on the shelf for four years because all of the past winners were busts. When I embarrass their latest addition to this failed reclamation project, it’ll be put on the shelf for good and we won’t have to worry about people like you taking up space in the main event picture. I didn’t win this Championship to keep it warm for you, and I’m going to do whatever it takes to keep it in my possession. So you can sneak attack me as much as you want, when it actually matters, you’re going to come face-to-face with one of the greatest Champions that this company as ever seen, and I WILL win.
(Sienna drops her microphone down to the canvas while ‘Unf**kwithable’ begins to blast through the speakers, raising the Universal Women’s Championship one more time. The signature arrogance as clearly dissipated from her face, and with a mean look staring at the hard camera, she turns around and begins to make her way out of the ring. It’s the last shot seen before Friday Night Dynasty from there begins to fade out to elsewhere.)
(A commercial is shown for the NBA featuring Jake Smith.)
(Dynasty returns to ringside, where Stephie Love is seen with a microphone in her hand.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
(‘O Fortuna’ by Carl Orff is the first song to hit, and it’s met with a mixed reaction. Madison Kaline starts making her way out to the stage, and she has a very focused look on her face. She’s obviously not happy about what happened at Road to Redemption, and with everything she said about her opponent this week the last thing she wants is to leave Dynasty with a loss. She doesn’t waste too much time heading to the ring, and it’s clear that despite the focus on her face she is still confident in her chances tonight.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first… From Tampa Bay, Florida… Weighing in at 120 pounds… MAAAAADDDIIIIIISSOOOONNNNN KKAAAAAALLLIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNEEE!!!!!!!!
Stew-O: Madison Kaline didn’t have the best night at Road to Redemption, coming up short against Sienna Jade in a Universal Women’s Championship match. Despite this, Madison is a world class talent and we all know she has the ability to achieve great things. Tonight she has the chance to get back on the right track, all by defeating the New Breed Champion.
Flannery McCoy: Yeah. These two didn’t seem to be very respectful to each other this week, and that makes me wonder how this match is going to go. Usually heated matches tend to be even more exciting as both opponents are given even more of an incentive to go all out. I wonder if that’s going to be the case tonight.
(‘Prices’ by Lil Uzi Vert follows, also to a mixed but this time more negative reaction. The man this music belongs to doesn’t even notice the booing though, as when Ruler walks out to the stage his eyes are only on his opponent. The New Breed Champion slowly begins making his way down the ramp, and despite the calm look on his face he is definitely focused on the upcoming match, prepared to face off against Madison Kaline who he had a very heated week of promotional videos against. The New Breed Champion walks up the steel steps, and Stephie starts to speak once again.)
Stephie Love: And her opponent… Billed from the Reserved in Boston, Massachusetts… Weighing in at 220 pounds…. HE IS THE EAW NEW BREED CHAMPION, RUUUUUUUUULLLLEEEEEEERRRR!!!!!!
Stew-O: I want to say that Ruler had a great night at Road to Redemption. After all, he did retain his New Breed Championship against Mei Sasaki. I don’t know if I can, though. Not after what happened afterwards.
Jake Mercer: Yeah. Caroline returned and made a huge statement at his expense, and I know for a fact none of us have forgotten that! I’m sure Ruler wouldn’t want that to get in the way of him picking up a victory though, especially against an Elitist like Madison Kaline!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Stew-O: MADISON KALINE QUICKLY RUNS IN AS SOON AS THE BELL RINGS, LOOKING TO TAKE RULER DOWN WITH THE AFTERLIFE!!! RULER DUCKS IT THOUGH, AND HE LOOKS TO MAKE MADISON PAY FOR HER MISTAKE WITH THE REVOLUTIONIZER- BUT NOW IT’S MADISON THAT DUCKS UNDER THE KICK!! MADISON NOW LOOKING TO KNEE RULER IN THE MIDSECTION BUT RULER CATCHES THE LEG- AND NOW THERE’S A BACKFIST FROM THE NEW BREED CHAMPION!!! Ruler now sending Madison into the corner before running in, BUT MADISON LIFTED HER BOOT UP AND RULER RAN RIGHT INTO IT! Ruler now stumbling backwards as Madison grabs him by the legs and pulls them out from under him, AND I THINK MADISON IS SETTING UP FOR SOME SORT OF SUBMISSION!
Jake Mercer: RULER KICKS MADISON BACK THOUGH, ALLOWING RULER TO ROLL BACK TO HIS FEET!! Ruler stumbles towards the ropes on his way back up and now Madison charges towards him, BUT RULER LIFTS MADISON UP OVER HIM AND THE TOP ROPE!!! MADISON MANAGED TO HOLD ONTO THE TOP ROPE THOUGH, ALLOWING HER TO LAND ON THE RING APRON! Ruler turns around and it doesn’t seem like he noticed fast enough, AS MADISON GRABS RULER AND PULLS HIM THROAT FIRST INTO THE TOP ROPE!!
Flannery McCoy: Madison takes the opportunity to pull herself back to her feet using the ropes, AND AS SOON AS SHE GETS UP RULER SWINGS AT HER, BUT MADISON DUCKS IT BEFORE HITTING RULER WITH A FOREARM! That forearm caught Ruler and turned him around, BUT THAT JUST GAVE RULER THE OPENING NEEDED TO CONNECT WITH A PELE KICK! Madison was nearly knocked off the apron thanks to that, only managing to hold onto the top rope with one arm! Ruler quickly makes his way out to the apron while Madison is out of it and he pulls Madison into a front facelock-
Stew-O: BUT MADISON IMMEDIATELY RUNS FORWARD, CAUSING RULER TO BE SENT BACK FIRST INTO THE RING POST!!! Ruler drops to his knees as Madison has the upper hand, AND NOW MADISON GRABS THE TOP ROPE AND JUMPS ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE, SPRINGBOARDING OFF OF IT TO GO FOR A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP ON RULER’S BACK, BUT RULER QUICKLY ROLLS OFF OF THE RING APRON! Smart counter by Ruler, WHO TAKES THE OPPORTUNITY TO SWEEP MADISON’S LEGS AND DROP HER BACK FIRST ONTO THE RING APRON! That’s not good, Madison just landed onto the hardest part of the ring!
Jake Mercer: Ruler decides to pull Madison out to ringside instead of pushing her back into the ring, and it looks like he did so in order to do even more damage as he sends her back first into the barricade! Ruler now lifting Madison up into a suplex position before dropping her onto the barricade, and now he starts to back up! Ruler charges in, AND HE GOES FOR A RUNNING KNEE TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD BUT MADISON PULLS HERSELF BACK INTO THE CROWD, AVOIDING THE KNEE STRIKE! RULER TURNS TO MADISON- AND MADISON SLAPS HIM IN THE FACE!!
Flannery McCoy: THAT’S NOT ALL!! MADISON QUICKLY PUTS HER FOOT ON THE BARRICADE STEPS OFF OF IT, TAKING RULER OUT WITH A CROSSBODY!! Madison gets back up before quickly pulling Ruler up, AND NOW SHE SENDS RULER RIGHT INTO THE RING POST!! This match spilling out to ringside has given them the chance to kick things into another gear, but they need to be careful as the referee is counting and neither person would want to lose this match by countout of all things! That shot to the post dropped Ruler to a knee, and now Madison grabs him before sending him back into the ring!
Stew-O: Madison rolls back into the ring- BUT BEFORE SHE COULD GET BACK TO HER FEET SHE’S MET WITH A SHINING WIZARD!!! RULER STILL HAD THE STRENGTH TO GET BACK UP AND IT LOOKS LIKE THAT WAS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR HIM TO DO SO, AS MADISON KALINE IS DOWN AND OUT! RULER QUICKLY PULLS MADISON UP BEFORE LIFTING HER INTO A SUPLEX POSITION, AND DROPPING HER HEAD FIRST ONTO THE MAT WITH A BRAINBUSTER!! THAT BRAINBUSTER WAS DEVASTATING, AND IT MIGHT JUST BE ENOUGH TO PUT THIS MATCH AWAY QUICKLY AS RULER GOES FOR THE FIRST PINFALL OF THE MATCH!
ONE!
TWO-
Jake Mercer: It looks like Madison still has a lot of fight left in her as she just kicked out right before two! Brain busters are very brutal, but Madison is experienced enough to have gone through much worse! In fact, this reminds me of that one time back in POW in 1997 when Madison was forced to wrestle in the middle of the ocean in a lumberjaws match! The entire ring was surrounded by sharks ready to attack whoever fell into the ocean! Madison nearly lost three limbs that day but she managed to overpower the sharks and pick up the-
Flannery McCoy: This didn’t happen. Anyways, Ruler is back to his feet and he just grabbed Madison by the arm, BEFORE STARTING TO KICK HER IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!! RULER IS REPEATEDLY KICKING AT MADISON’S HEAD, HOLDING ONTO HER ARM TO MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR HER TO DEFEND HERSELF! Those are very nasty kicks to the head and I wouldn’t even be surprised if this is what gives Ruler the overwhelming advantage, as it looks like he may be trying to knock Madison out right now!
Stew-O: Ruler now grabbing Madison’s other arm, AND NOW HE GOES FOR A KAMIGOYE- BUT MADISON MANAGES TO MOVE HER HEAD OUT OF THE WAY AND FREE ONE OF HER ARMS, ALLOWING HER TO SHOVE RULER AWAY FROM HER!! Madison pushes herself back up, AND RULER RUNS TOWARDS HER BUT MADISON JUMPS UP AND CONNECTS WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE!! MADISON NOW GRABS RULER AND IRISH WHIPS HIM TO THE ROPES, DROPPING THE NEW BREED CHAMPION WITH A SPINNING BACK ELBOW AS SOON AS HE BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES!
Jake Mercer: Ruler stumbles back to his feet and into the corner, AND NOW MADISON RUNS IN BEFORE DELIVERING AN ELBOW STRIKE IN THE CORNER!! MADISON PULLS RULER OUT OF THE CORNER WITH A SNAPMARE, AND NOW SHE BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES AS RULER TRIES TO GET TO A KNEE! M.O.D- NO! RULER CAUGHT MADISON AND LIFTED HER UP INTO A POWERBOMB CARRY JUST AS SHE TRIED HITTING THE M.O.D! RULER WAS JUST GIVEN A HUGE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SOME SERIOUS DAMAGE, BUT MADISON ISN’T ABOUT TO LET HIM CAPITALIZE SO EASILY AS SHE STARTS PUNCHING AWAY AT HIM!
Flannery McCoy: NOT JUST THAT, MADISON JUST DELIVERED A HURRICANRANA THAT SENT RULER INTO THE CORNER, SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST!! The veteran experience came into play there for Madison, and for a little while now she’s had the upper hand as Ruler is having some trouble getting back into this! Ruler is able to pull himself out from in between the turnbuckles, BUT HE IS IMMEDIATELY MET WITH REPEATED KICKS TO THE MIDSECTION, DROPPING RULER INTO A SEATED POSITION AS NOW IT’S MADISON STARTING TO BOOT RULER IN THE FACE, GETTING SOME PAYBACK!
Stew-O: Madison stops before the referee could count to five, and now she drags Ruler out of the corner before heading up to the top rope! Ruler is able to quickly get back to his feet though, AND HE RUNS IN AND DELIVERS A FOREARM TO THE BACK OF MADISON’S HEAD! I think Madison was looking to set up for the Maddie Bomb, but it seems she underestimated just how resilient the New Breed Champion could really be! Madison slowly manages to turn around as Ruler takes a second to catch his breath following that assault earlier, BUT NOW RULER HITS ANOTHER FOREARM, THIS TIME TO THE FACE!
Jake Mercer: Ruler now beginning to climb up to meet Madison on the top rope, AND INSTEAD OF PULLING HER INTO A FRONT FACELOCK OR GOING FOR ANY OTHER HOLD, HE STARTS PUMMELING MADISON WITH ELBOWS AND FOREARMS! Ruler’s offense has always seemed very strike-based, and that’s because he’s been training his entire life to land brutal hits like that! Some have said that Ruler is like a real life Iron Fist, and the only reason he hasn’t actually killed anybody with his strikes since joining EAW is because he doesn’t feel like it!
Flannery McCoy: Again, not true at all. What IS true is that Ruler is trying to tear Madison down and stop her from fighting out of whatever he has planned- BUT MADISON DOESN’T MAKE IT EASY FOR HIM AS SHE FINALLY FINDS AN OPENING, CATCHING HIS ARM BEFORE LANDING A HEADBUTT! MADISON NOW SHOVES RULER OFF OF THE TOP ROPE, BUT RULER MANAGED TO LAND ON HIS FEET! Very close call by both Elitists as Ruler somehow stuck the landing, but it seems that Madison has already got something up her sleeve! MADISON NOW, DIVING AT RULER WITH A-
Stew-O: BICYCLE KICK!!! RULER JUST HIT MADISON WITH A BICYCLE KICK AS SHE IMMEDIATELY FALLS BACKWARDS INTO THE ROPES!!!! REVOLUTIONIZER OFF THE REBOUND- WAIT NO! SOMEHOW MADISON CAUGHT THE LEG DESPITE THE ATTACK SHE JUST RECEIVED, AND NOW SHE SWEEPS THE OTHER LEG BEFORE QUICKLY RUNNING THE ROPES!!! RULER GETS TO A KNEE, BUT IS QUICKLY DROPPED ONTO HIS FACE WITH THE M.O.D!!! THE M.O.D CONNECTS BUT MADISON IS STILL HURTING FROM THAT BICYCLE KICK! SHE’S ABLE TO SLOWLY TURN RULER OVER THOUGH, GETTING AN ARM OVER HIM TO PICK UP THE VICTORY OVER THE NEW BREED CHAMPION!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THRE-
Jake Mercer: AND THE NEW BREED CHAMPION MANAGES TO GET THE SHOULDER UP!!! SOMEHOW RULER IS STILL IN THIS MATCH DESPITE RECEIVING THE M.O.D, AND I THINK THIS MATCH IS GOING TO PROVIDE A WAY BIGGER CHALLENGE THAN MADISON EXPECTED! She clearly thought that’d get the job done as that was the first pinfall she made, but it’s not over just yet! That didn’t seem to sit well with her though, AND NOW SHE JUST GETS ON TOP OF THE CHAMPION BEFORE PUNCHING AWAY AT HIM, GETTING EVEN MORE AGGRESSIVE!
Flannery McCoy: Both Elitists have shown that they can get their hands dirty if needed, so this shouldn’t even come as a surprise! Madison’s doing what she thinks she needs to do in order to pick up a victory, and now it’s Ruler that’s on the defensive here! Madison pulls Ruler up before beginning to repeatedly knee him in the midsection, possibly looking to make it difficult for him to even breathe let alone actually fight! Madison Kaline now looking to follow it up with an STO- BUT RULER ISN’T HAVING IT, CONNECTING WITH AN ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF MADISON’S HEAD AS SOON AS SHE GRABBED HIM FOR THE MOVE!
Stew-O: Ruler can barely even stand right now but it doesn’t seem like he cares that much, as long as he’s able to pick up the victory! He’s on spaghetti legs and this allows Madison to try an respond with a right hand, BUT RULER CATCHES IT BEFORE DELIVERING HIS OWN KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING IT UP WITH A FRONT KICK TO THE SIDE AND A SPINNING BACK FIST!! RULER NOW KICKING MADISON’S KNEE OUT FROM UNDER HER, AND HE BACKS UP BEFORE QUICKLY RUNNING IN AND DELIVERING A KNEE TO THE JAW!!! THAT’S THE DARK FURY COMBINATION!!!
Jake Mercer: Both Elitists are down, but Ruler is the first to stir as he starts using the ropes to pull himself back to his feet! Madison Kaline is slowly able to sit up, BUT THAT MAY HAVE BEEN A MISTAKE AS RULER RUNS IN WITH A PENALTY KICK, CONNECTING BEFORE TURNING AROUND AND DELIVERING A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE MIDSECTION! RULER NOW RUNS THE ROPES AS MADISON JUST ROLLED OVER ONTO HER STOMACH, AND RULER DELIVERS A JUMPING KNEE DROP TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!! Things aren’t looking too good for Madison!
Flannery McCoy: Now it’s Ruler starting to make his way to the top rope after seeing that Madison rolled over onto her back again! This will be interesting as Ruler hasn’t gone for many high risk maneuvers tonight, but seeing that he has Madison right where he wants her I could see why he’d want to take that chance! Madison is down and out right now and Ruler seems to have the end of this match in his sights! He is facing the crowd on the top rope and I think I know exactly why! THERE IT IS! MOONSAULT BY RULER!!!
Stew-O: NO!!!! MADISON MANAGED TO GET THE KNEES UP, AND RULER LANDED RIGHT ON TOP OF THEM!! THAT WAS THE EXPERIENCE OF MADISON ONCE AGAIN COMING INTO PLAY, ONLY THIS TIME IT MIGHT HAVE TO DO WITH THE FACT THAT SHE’S VERY FAMILIAR WITH THAT SAME MOVE! MADISON WASTES NO TIME PUSHING HERSELF BACK TO HER FEET, AS SHE BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES AS SOON AS RULER STARTS GETTING BACK UP!! SPEAR BY MADISON KALINE-
Jake Mercer: RULER JUST GRABBED MADISON’S HEAD AT THE VERY LAST SECOND, CONNECTING WITH THE WILL OF NICHOLAS!!!!
Stew-O: MADISON’S HEAD WAS JUST SENT RIGHT INTO THE MAT ONCE AGAIN, AND NOW RULER HOOKS THE LEGS!! IS THAT ALL FOR THIS MATCH!?
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Jake Mercer: MADISON KICKS OUT!!!! MADISON JUST KICKED OUT OF THE WILL OF NICHOLAS!!! This match isn’t over just yet as once again Madison shows off the resilience that led to all of the accomplishments she’s gained throughout her career in the first place! That couldn’t have sat well with Ruler, who just landed possibly the best shot he’ll be able to hit in this match! Everything about that was perfect, but even perfection wasn’t enough to keep Madison down!
Flannery McCoy: All Ruler can do at this point is slowly sit up, still feeling the effects of landing on Madison’s knees earlier. Ruler is exhausted and you’d think he doesn’t have that many options left. This is usually the part where people start to get desperate, but surprisingly enough, he arguably looks even more focused and determined than he did at the start of this match! It looks like he’s come up with an idea, and whatever it is might just be enough to take Madison out after all she’s had to suffer tonight!
Stew-O: Ruler slowly starts to get back to his feet before starting to pull Madison up, holding her between his legs as you would to lift someone up for a powerbomb. I don’t think that’s what he’s planning to do though, in fact I think he’s setting up for something far more devastating! RULER IS SETTING UP FOR MADE IN HEAVEN, THE SPIKE PILEDRIVER!!! WE ALL KNOW JUST HOW BRUTAL A MOVE LIKE THAT COULD BE, AND AFTER ALREADY BEING DROPPED ON HER HEAD WITH MOVES LIKE THE DDT AND BRAINBUSTER, THIS COULD VERY WELL END THE MATCH!
Jake Mercer: MADISON ISN’T GOING DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT THOUGH, AS SHE JUST PUNCHED RULER IN THE SIDE!!! We all know that he’s still hurting in the midsection area with what happened a little while ago, AND NOW MADISON MANAGES TO PULL HERSELF BACK BEFORE LANDING A PUNCH TO THE STOMACH, FORCING RULER TO BACK OFF! MADISON NOW WITH A RIGHT HAND, AND A LEFT, AND ANOTHER RIGHT, AND ANOTHER LEFT! MADISON WITH A SECOND WIND RIGHT NOW! THAT, OR DESPERATION AS SHE KNOWS WHAT’LL HAPPEN IF SHE LETS UP EVEN A BIT! Giving Ruler an opening at this point could mark the end of this match!
Flannery McCoy: MADISON NOW BACKING RULER INTO THE ROPES BEFORE LANDING A DISCUS ELBOW!!! Madison now running the ropes, BUT RULER BACKPEDALS INTO THE ROPES HIMSELF BEFORE CHASING AFTER MADISON!! MADISON DUCKS THE LARIAT ATTEMPT FROM RULER AS THE TWO ELITISTS BOUNCE OFF OPPOSITE PAIRS OF ROPES, AND NOW MADISON GOES FOR AFTERLIFE ONE MORE TIME!!
Stew-O: IT DOESN’T CONNECT THOUGH!!!! RULER DUCKED IT BEFORE BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES ONE MORE TIME, AND THERE’S A KNEE STRIKE RIGHT TO THE JAW!!!! MADISON HAS TO BE OUT, BUT RULER GRABS HER BY THE ARM BEFORE SHE COULD FALL AND PULLS HER IN!!! BLOODRAYNE MA-
(Suddenly, just as Ruler was about to put Madison down with the Bloodrayne Maker, the lights go out. Ruler doesn’t let go of Madison just yet, but he is looking around to see what went wrong. There’s confusion coming from everyone. The fans, the referee, Ruler himself and the commentary team.)
Stew-O: Um… What?
Flannery McCoy: It looked like Ruler was ready to hit his finishing move, but the lights went out!
Jake Mercer: Did somebody forget to pay for that?
(The confusion worsens as smoke starts to fill the arena, basically covering the ringside area with fog. Ruler lets go of Madison, now more concerned with what’s going on than the match.)
Stew-O: I don’t think this has anything to do with our power just being out, Jake. Something’s going on here.
(Suddenly, the titantron lights up. It doesn’t play anything for a little while, instead just a white screen. Despite this, audio can be heard. It seems to be the song ‘Sweet Caroline’ by Neil Diamond. It’s very clear who this song used to belong to, especially to Ruler. The music doesn’t continue for too long though, instead starting to distort as soon as the “Sweet Caroline” lyric plays. Throughout it, a few words are heard.)
???: Proceed with the ritual.
(After these words a loud strike of thunder is heard, and the audio ends entirely. A few words are displayed on the titantron following this, saying “SHE HASN’T FORGOTTEN”. The titantron would turn off almost immediately after, and the lights would turn back on.)
Jake Mercer: Well… We all know that Caroline hasn’t forgotten about what happened at Justified Reckoning and it’s very clear that she intends to make Ruler pay! Ruler might have made a huge mistake back then, bringing out a side of Caroline none of us knew existed.
Stew-O: Speaking of Ruler… I think he needs to turn around as this match isn’t over just yet-
Flannery McCoy: AFTERLIFE!!!! AS SOON AS RULER TURNED AWAY HE WAS MET WITH THE CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL BY MADISON KALINE!!!! RULER NEVER DELIVERED THE BLOODRAYNE MAKER, AND THIS DISTRACTION GAVE HER ENOUGH TIME TO RECOVER!!!!! MADISON HOOKS THE LEGS!!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Stephie Love: Here is your winner…. MMMAAAADDDDIIISSSOOONNNN KKAAAAALLLIIIIIIINNNEEEE!!!!!
Stew-O: I… Wow! I don’t even know what to say after that! It was a great match.. But, I just can’t talk about the quality of this match without addressing what we just saw! That distraction from Caroline turned out to be Ruler’s undoing, as he seemed to have the match won up to that point!
Jake Mercer: It definitely was a surprising outcome. Caroline said earlier in the week that Ruler killed Sweet Caroline, and tonight served as a harsh reminder that she hasn’t forgotten about who “opened her eyes” and killed that side of her. Even with that said, we can’t take away from the incredible action we saw leading up to that! It was a fantastic match.
Flannery McCoy: It sure was. It wasn’t an easy win for either competitor, but I’m just interested in seeing where they go from here. Madison Kaline has momentum on her side now after getting a win over the New Breed Champion, but not without controversy!
(‘O Fortuna’ hits to a loud mixed reaction, and by the time Madison gets back to her feet the smoke has cleared out for the most part, making it look as if nothing even happened. Madison has her hand raised, still exhausted following that match, and it’s not clear whether or not she had seen all that happened in the past few moments as she was still recovering at the time. As Madison celebrates her victory the camera shows a shot of Ruler, still down and out following the “Afterlife” clothesline, and this is the last image shown as Dynasty fades away from ringside.)
(A commercial is shown for this week’s episode of Voltage, where Drake King will be facing Myles in Round 1 of the King of Elite tournament.)
(‘Morals’ by EST Gee plays. The fans boo, and out on stage is Soul Food Sunday with their Undisputed Tag Team Championships on display. Visual Prophet and SOSA Henderson clink their titles together as Dr. D’Angelo Angelo looks proud. The three men make their way down to the ring.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome at this time… the EAW Undisputed Tag Team Champions… SOOOOOOOOOOOUL FOOD SUUUUUUUUNDAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
Jake Mercer: It still brings tears to my eyes every time I see them walk out with those lovely championships.
Stew-O: Road to Redemption has come and gone, and Soul Food Sunday were the ones who walked out of Beijing as the new tag team champions. It was a competitive affair between them and the Prescription, as many expected it to be. Now, they’ve brought those championships to Dynasty, and they are ready to lead the tag team division.
Flannery McCoy: Winning those titles was only half of the goal for Soul Food Sunday to accomplish. Now, they’re going to be focused on making sure that they can remain at the pinnacle of the tag team division for as long as they see fit.
Jake Mercer: 🫡🥹
(Inside the ring, there is a table decked out with catfish, mac and cheese, yams, collard greens, okra stew, and gumbo. At the center of it stands a kinara containing all seven of the traditional Kwanzaa candles. All three men are inside the elaborately-decorated ring for their celebration and take their seats. Viz and SOSA are absolutely elated. Dr. D’Angelo has his signature smirk on his face as he takes the mic and ‘Morals’ fades.)
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: My, my, my. I must say that there is no better feeling than heading into the new year knowing that Soul Food Sunday as a collective has accomplished everything we’ve envisioned for ourselves to achieve in EAW. So many refused to see our vision. So many were quick to denounce us. To try and slander our names, crack the same, stale and bland jokes that are more unseasoned than the supposed “soul food” here in San Diego, and couldn’t fathom these wondrous, black brothers coming together to be at the top of EAW again.
(Dr. D’Angelo nods.)
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: Ah, yes. So many cretins, these minions of hell, were plotting and praying for our downfall, but the one thing about Soul Food Sunday is that we will never falter at the hands of the white devil. That demon may work hard, but we work harder. We are blessed and highly favored, and those tag team championships are proof of it.
(SOSA and Viz grin, showing off the titles. Dr. D’Angelo picks up a lighter from the table and goes to the kinara where four of the candles have been lit already: the black one in the middle, two red on the left, and one green on the right side.)
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: Now, all of you are certainly getting your empty new year’s resolutions ready, setting yourselves up for another year of disappointment. However, we don’t need to rely on false promises and whimsical wishes. We don’t bank on such foolishness. We already have our own set of principles that we follow. See, it’s currently Kwanzaa, and the values this time of the year instills into us have led us to the success we’ve had. Unity. Self-determination. Collective responsibility. Cooperative business. And now, on the fifth day… purpose.
(He lights the next green candle.)
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: When many people tried to drive a wedge between us, we remained intact. We persisted and paid no mind to the doubts people had about us. We’ve been able to carry our own weight and though we hardly faltered during this year, we were able to learn from the few and far-between mistakes we’ve made. We’ve been building our communities up for the better. And now, Soul Food Sunday is living up to its purpose of bringing hope to people who look like us, and who come from the same background as us, showing them that they can indeed make an impact no matter what. That is why we’ve had the year that we’ve had while the rest of you have spent your week making your kids believe in some fat, creepy cac not named Weinstein and getting wasted in the hopes that your failures this year no longer haunt you.
(SOSA and Viz stand up, applauding.)
Visual Prophet: Preach to them, Dr. D’Angelo. Preeeeech to them! Don’t nobody care about a chronic diabetic or some “new year, new me!” trash! We don’t need to believe in fairytales and make-believe. We aren’t out here scribbling affirmations into journals like this is The Secret. You people believe in false hope while we ARE the hope. We just come out here, say what we’re gonna do, and then we go ahead and do it. There’s no magical shooting star for you to make a wish to. That’s why, no matter how hard you all wished for us to lose, we didn’t. We walked into Beijing and put The Prescription out of business. We’re the champs now. And lord knows that not a single team is going to be touching us anytime soon. 2023 is ours for the taking.
SOSA Henderson: Straight up. And to think that earlier in the year we started off as bitter enemies too. Ain’t no secret that Viz and I have been at each other’s throats throughout our history here in EAW. However, we were able to look past the beef, and now we’re up. I’m sure if anyone were to tell me back in January that I was gonna link up with him and go on to become tag team champions, I woulda smacked them upside the head. However, after much time, I was able to see reason and put the BS aside. Dr. D’Angelo here has been able to put two of the most prominent black Elitists in the past five years together and showed us that we ain’t gotta tear each other down in order to succeed.
Visual Prophet: And we all know that T.H.E.M loooooove nothing more than black people tearing each other down! That’s what they wanted!
SOSA Henderson: Aye, that stuff be real sad, yo. So, that’s why we had to get together and be united in this thing. We had to be stronger together. And yeah, we tried to bring some people along to try and get a piece of the pie, but they weren’t cut out for it. And that’s cool. Despite the drama and the changes, we prevailed. And honestly, ion wanna hear no one talking about anything from that past anymore now that we’ve proven that none of that mattered in the end.
(Viz and SOSA fist-bump each other, nodding their heads and smiling. Dr. D’Angelo looks jovial.)
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: That indeed, my brothers. People counted you two out time and time again, but Viz, look at how you rebounded from Pain for Pride. SOSA, look at how you are NOW a triple-crown champion after people thought you’d be down and out for a while. So many couldn’t envision you two being at the top, but this was inevitable. You cannot delay black excellence. Black excellence cannot be hindered. In fact, my brothers, I think it’s time we exactly give some lashings to all of these moronic, bumbling fools who have ever tried to hold Soul Food Sunday down.
SOSA Henderson: Oh, word?
(Dr. D’Angelo grins. Out from his coat he pulls out a belt.)
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: Yes. Now, let’s start off with the girl who couldn’t keep her head in the game long enough to allow us lead her to the promised land before getting MAULED by Caccidy Heart at Territorial Invasion. 500 lashes to her for somehow being able to fumble the bag in three different eras of her career.
Visual Prophet: Oh, dang! Not three!
(Viz and SOSA start cracking up as Dr. D’Angelo continues.)
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: There’s a lot of clout chasing tag teams and hopefuls who think they’re going to come anywhere close to winning these titles, one of them happen to be a newly formed team over on Showdown, so they gotta get this work too. 500 lashes to Xander Payne for not just some regular fumbling of the bag, but a GENERATIONAL fumbling at that. How do you go from defeating Ronn Banks at Pain for Pride to now carrying Ryan Wilson’s dead weight? You think y’all have ANY CHANCE of beating us for this gold?! With the same man who got traded from Dynasty for a pack of Black & Milds and an Arizona Iced Tea?!
SOSA Henderson: Naaaaah bruh, that’s crazy! Very nasty work.
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: And that was back when those iced teas were actually 99 cents, mind you. Wasn’t even worth the price that it’s at now even when you adjust for inflation. If those two think that they can beat us at any point this season and take these titles, then they’re snorting Canada’s finest.
Visual Prophet: Sad stuff, man. Some sad, sad stuff.
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: They aren’t the only ones going out sad though.
(Dr. D’Angelo snaps the belt.)
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: 600 lashes to David Davidson and Jack Ripley for fumbling their reunion before getting the chance to get bodied by Soul Food Sunday. All that GOAT tag team talk and they ain’t even get to see what a REAL GOAT tag team looks like up close and in person! Speaking of wannabe GOAT tag teams, 600 to Sienna Jade and Kassidy Heart for being too selfish to put their egotistical, pathetic little insecurities to the side and be an actual team for once so they can ALSO get this smoke. Speaking of little, 800 lashes to Tyrone MontCOONery for being a shill for THE MAN and making us wait this long for a title shot in the first place, as a black man he shoulda looked out for us but he didn’t. So much for waiting until February, you mouse-looking tool. And while we’re here, let’s bestow an extra 400 lashes for allowing Talib Bari to throw a party backstage full of mediocre snow bunnies and forcing us to have to walk through there to get to the ring. A real man woulda threw a cookout, and none of these people woulda been invited because it would be for Africans only. Unapologetic, unambiguous BLACK PEOPLE. The food was looking sadder than Nick and Shane’s record as a team. And why did half of the folks look like they could be direct relatives of OBA?
(All three shudder in disgust.)
Visual Prophet: They looked rabid. Diseased. Looking like they have fleas just like Kirk. How can a group who look like they never heard about Dove soap in their lives be in a position of power is beyond me.
SOSA Henderson: For real. Tho, aye, Viz – we ain’t touching that Dove joint. We rocking with those Shea Moisture bars.
Visual Prophet: Maybe, if this was like ten years ago. They’re not blacked owned anymore.
SOSA Henderson: Oh, so they’re frauds just like OBA?
Visual Prophet: Precisely. Fraudulent brands, fraudulent champions.
SOSA Henderson: Sheesh. Could never be us, though. Not when we running this division. Shane and Nick can never keep a hot streak going and I know them OBA boys ain’t making it far in KOE. They choke over and over again, so for any of those teams to think that they have a chance against us is crazy. All these teams, in fact. They ain’t touching us.
Visual Propet: Nope.
SOSA Henderson: They ain’t on our level.
Visual Prophet: Noooope.
SOSA Henderson: They ain’t gonna beat us.
Visual Prophet: No sir they ain’t! We’ve beaten EVERY team that was active when we were making our way to these championships. Every single one. But now, they think they got a chance? I mean, hey, we are gonna need some challengers, but at this rate, I don’t know if they folks should embarrass themselves again against us. It’s just gonna be the same outcome. Soul Food Sunday is gonna stay on top. Now, can I get an amen?
Dr. D’Angelo Angelo: Amen to that, brother.
SOSA Henderson: Amen!
Visual Prophet: Hallelujaaaaaaaah! Now, let’s dig into this food here. I don’t want my auntie’s catfish to get cold.
SOSA Henderson: Word. We eating good tonight!
(All three sit down and dig into their plates of food, enjoying their feast. We fade to commercials as Soul Food Sunday celebrates.)
(A commercial is shown for shoe cleaners featuring Ronan Malosi.)
Stephie Love: The following is a first round match for the King Of Elite 2023 tournament!
( The crowd cheers loudly in anticipation for the main event before “Runnin’’’ by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin echoes throughout the Pechanga Arena. Bronson Daniels arrives onto the entranceway, more confident than ever as he stares down the squared circle. )
Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST! From Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 210 pounds.. HE IS “THE ANSWER,” BROOOOOONNNNSSONNNN… DAAAAANNIIELS!!
Stew-O: Bronson Daniels recently lost in his mission of becoming a world champion at Road To Redemption, but we have known for far too long that Bronson Daniels’ passion and determination for this industry never waivers despite the circumstances. He never gives up on his mission, and when it comes to Bronson Daniels becoming the world champion.. I wouldn’t think of any better way to get another opportunity by going until the very end in the annual King of Elite tournament.
Jake Mercer: You are damn right.. Bronson Daniels has always been known by three words; Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect. Tonight, he climbs back to the top of the ladder… and I believe once he becomes King Bron! He will finally become world champion…
( Bronson Daniels crouches in the middle of the ring and waits for his opponent to come out. His theme song is eventually replaced by “I Put A Spell On You” by Tejon Street Corner Thieves. Solomon Stane steps onto the entranceway and poses, basking in the rainfall of boos from the sold-out San Diego crowd in attendance. )
Stephie Love: AND HIS OPPONENT! From The City Of Sin… weighing in at 266 pounds.. HE IS THE ‘SOLDIER OF SANITY,’ SOLLLLOOOOOOMONNNN.. STTTTAAAANNNNEE!!
Flannery McCoy: As of late, Solomon Stane’s future with Elite Answers Wrestling have been looking brighter than ever. Despite the Off-Brand Amphetamines’ loss at the Christmas special, Solomon Stane still has access to a unique opportunity.. If he is able to accompany that unique opportunity with that King Of Elite crown.. Then there is no doubt that Solomon Stane will make the year of 2023, the year of the Mojave Madman.. This is his opportunity to prove that..
Jake Mercer: You are right… Things have been looking extra phenomenal for Solomon Stane.. Especially with his family being on the forefront of Netflix recently.. Have you watched Wednesday? Absolutely phenomenal show.. Stane needs to take advantage of everything that comes towards him now.. This is his best shot to bring the big one home to the Addams family.. And beating one of the biggest stars in Bronson Daniels to advance to the next round is what he needs to do..
( DING! DING! DING! )
Stew-O: This first round match of the King Of Elite 2023 tournament is now underway between Bronson Daniels and Solomon Stane. Both competitors engage in a collar-and-elbow tie-up, before Daniels gets a hold of his left wrist, twists around and delivers a kick to his upper left thigh. Daniels lets go of the hold and seeks to deliver multiple shots to the leg; a great decision to slowly chip away at the foundation of the former tag team champion’s strength and power. Daniels backs up Stane into the corner, before Stane claws his forehead and pushes Daniels three-thirds across the ring… Daniels was able to safely roll up to his feet via the momentum, but Stane came rushing in! Daniels grabs his arms and twists around! AND DANIELS ATTEMPTS THE CHROME HEART TAGS!! BUT STANE BLOCKS IT BY GRABBING THE INCOMING FOOT! AND DANIELS SCRAMBLES TO HOLD ONTO THE ROPES WITH STANE AGGRESSIVELY TRYING TO TUG HIM OFF THE ROPES!
Jake Mercer: Solomon Stane manages to pull him off the ropes, but Daniels uses the momentum to angle his knee upwards to connect across the jaw of Stane. Stane is stunned… giving the opportunity for Daniels to continue his offense! STANE LEANS DOWN AND SENDS DANIELS OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A BACK BODY DROP!! BUT DANIELS HOLDS ONTO THE TOP ROPE! IMPECCABLE CORE ON DISPLAY BY THE FORMER INTERWIRE CHAMPION AS HE NOW PULLS HIMSELF UP BY THE THIRD ROPE AND GRABS THE UNSUSPECTING STANE WITH A LEG SCISSORS!! AND STANE GETS THROWN OVERBOARD AND SPLATTERS ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!! DANIELS IS NOT LETTING HIM REST FOR A SECOND AS HE NOW JUMPS OFF THE SECOND ROPE!! AND DESCENDS ONTO SOLOMON STANE WITH A TRUST FALL!!! STANE IS DOWN ON THE FLOOR AND BRONSON DANIELS IS FEELING IT TONIGHT!
Flannery McCoy: Solomon Stane retreats back into the squared circle whereas Bronson Daniels quickly ascends towards the top turnbuckle. Stane turns around and sees Bronson Daniels diving from above! STANE CATCHES HIM IN MID-AIR! AND HE LIFTS HIM UP! DANIELS ESCAPES AND LANDS ON HIS FEET!! AND DANIELS DELIVERS QUICK LEGS TO THE LEGS!! STANE PUSHES HIM INTO THE ROPES! AND GOES FOR A LARIAT! DANIELS GOES UNDER THE ARM!! STANE ATTEMPTS AGAIN! DANIELS RUNS PAST HIM ONCE AGAIN!! AND DANIELS TRAVELS THROUGHOUT STANE WITH TILT-A-WHIRL MOTION!! INTO A DDT!! NO!! STANE MANAGES TO TURN IT AROUND AND REVERSE THE DDT INTO A SWINGING SIDE SLAM!! STANE WITH THE COVER! CAN HE ADVANCE TO THE NEXT ROUND LIKE THIS?!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TW-
Jake Mercer: Bronson Daniels powers out at two, but no rest for the wicked as Solomon Stane applies a headlock. Stane tries to control the tempo into this match, but not for long as Daniels begins to fight out of it by focusing blows into the midsection! Stane starts to lose control and Daniels is able to roll away. Stane tries to rectify his mistake, but Daniels slides under his legs. Stanes turns around and walks into a hurricanrana! BUT STANE CATCHES HIM!! AND LOOKS TO DROP HIM WITH A SLINGSHOT POWERBOMB! BUT DANIELS USES THE MOMENTUM OF THE SLINGSHOT AND TRAPS SOLOMON STANE INTO A HURRICANRANA!! BOTH SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-
Flannery McCoy: SOLOMON STANE ESCAPES OUT OF THE PREDICAMENT… And here comes Bronson Daniels from the ropes! STANE SIDE STEPS AND DANIELS EXITS THROUGH THE ROPES AND FINDS HIMSELF ON THE APRON!! DANIELS DELIVERS A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI!! STANE IS STUNNED AS DANIELS NOW LEAPS ONTO THE TOP ROPE! A SPRINGBOAR- STANE STUNS DANIEL ON THE ROPES WITH A BELL CLAP!! AND HE NOW GRABS HIS ARM AND PULLS HIM INTO THE RING!! AND SPIKES BRONSON DANIELS WITH A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX THAT SENDS HIM THREE-THIRDS ACROSS THE RING!! BUT STANE IS NOT FINISHED YET! THE MOJAVE MADMAN RUNS FROM ONE CORNER OF THE RING TO ANOTHER!! AND HE BULLDOZES THROUGH DANIELS AND SENDS HIM EXPLODING INTO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES WITH A SHOTGUN DROPKICK!! DANIELS MIGHT BE KNOCKED OUT WITH THE SHEER IMPACT FROM THAT DROPKICK!
Stew-O: Solomon Stane putting the shotgun in shotgun dropkick, mercilessly pump kicking Bronson Daniels into the oblivion! Stane does not go for the cover; a smart decision since he knows that alone wouldn’t be enough. Daniels has gone through hell and high water with many of the top elitists of this brand, including our current world champion, so Stane knows what type of resilience he is dealing with here. Stane is in a readied stance, waiting for Daniels to emerge to a vertical base. Daniels gets up to his feet! AND HIS JAW MEETS A SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE KICK COURTESY OF THE SOLDIER OF SANITY!! NO!! DANIELS ROLLS UNDER AND ROLLS SOLOMON STANE INTO THE ANKLE LOCK!! BRONSON DANIELS WITH THE SUBMISSION.. THE SAME SUBMISSION THAT WON HIM THE INTERWIRE CHAMPIONSHIP MANY MOONS AGO!! BUT STANE ROLLS THROUGH AND SENDS DANIELS CRASHING INTO THE OTHERSIDE OF THE RING!
Flannery McCoy: Both men get up to their feet at the same time! AND STANE GOES FOR THE SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE KICK YET AGAIN!! BUT DANIELS DUCKS THE LEG.. REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES.. LEAPS UP AND ATTEMPTS THE ROLLING UPPERCUT!! BUT STANE CATCHES HIM INTO THE SLEEPER HOLD!! STANE HAD THAT SIGNATURE STRIKE SCOUTED, BUT DANIELS KICKS UP OFF THE TURNBUCKLES AND LOOKS TO TURN THE TIDES!! BUT STANE TRANSITIONS HIS COUNTER INTO A SUPLEX POSITION!! TOSSES HIM INTO THE AIR!! AND DANIELS LANDS FACE FIRST ONTO THE TOP OF HIS KNEE!! ODIN’S EYE!! NO!! DANIELS WENT AROUND THE KNEE AND ROLLS STANE UP INTO A SCHOOL-BOY!
Jake Mercer: SOLOMON STANE ROLLS BACKWARDS AND FINDS HIMSELF IN A KNEELING POSITION!! AND DANIELS GRABS BOTH OF HIS WRISTS AND GOES FOR THE KNEE STRIKE! COUPLE GOALS!! IN MEMORY OF HIS AUSTRALIAN BROTHER FROM ANOTHER MOTHER!! BUT STANE GRABS HIS THROAT BEFORE HE COULD CONNECT WITH THE KNEE!! STANE NOW PULLS HIM IN AND REPEATEDLY HEADBUTTS HIM OFF THE DOME!! HEADBUTT! AFTER HEADBUTT!! AFTER ANOTHER!! AND NOW STANE HOISTS BRONSON DANIELS UP FOR THE CHOKESLAM!! TRIUMPH OF TRUTH!!
Flannery McCoy: ….BUT BRONSON DANIELS REVERSES THE CHOKESLAM INTO AN INVERTED FRANKENSTEINER!! SOLOMON STANE GETS SPIKED ONTO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD AND DANIELS CANNOT BELIEVE FOR A SECOND THAT HE JUST MADE THAT COUNTER!! A STATE OF SHOCK WRITTEN ALL OVER THE FACE OF DANIELS.. HE CRAWLS BACK INTO THE CORNER AND WAITS FOR SOLOMON STANE TO GET UP TO HIS FEET!! DANIELS NOW BIDING HIS TIME.. BEFORE HE NOW CHARGES INTO STANE!! AND LEAPS UP INTO THE AIR!! TO DELIVER THE BATMAN PUNCH..
Stew-O: BUT SOLOMON STANE GRABS HIS THROAT YET AGAIN!! AND HE DELIVERS A COLOSSAL HEADBUTT!! OUCH!! DID YOU HEAR THAT?!?! DANIELS MIGHT BE KNOCKED OUT!! AND STANE NOW HOISTS BRONSON DANIELS INTO THE AIR!! HE AIMS BRONSON DANIELS TOWARDS THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING.. WHAT THE!??! OH MY GOD!!! SOLOMON STANE DEPOSITS BRONSON DANIELS FROM THE RING ONTO THE APRON WITH A CHOKESLAM!! TRIUMPH OF TRUTH.. AND THAT MAY PUT BRONSON DANIELS AWAY FOR GOOD!! STANE IS LEANING AGAINST THE ROPES, LOOKING DOWN ON HIS CARCASS WITH A SAVAGE AND MALICIOUS EXPRESSION ON HIS FACE!
Flannery McCoy: Solomon Stane pulls himself out of the ring with the bottom rope and stalks a recuperating Bronson Daniels at ringside.. Daniels is using the ringpost to help himself up to his feet, but he might be forced back onto the ground with whatever the methodical Solomon Stane has planned for him…. STANE CIRCLES THE RINGPOST AND TRIES TO CATCH DANIELS OFF GUARD!! STANE POUNCES DANIELS INTO THE STEEL STEPS!! BUT DANIELS LEAPS IN THE NICK OF TIME!! AND STANE COLLIDES INTO THE STEEL STEPS.. AND THAT SHEER COLLISION DETACHED THE STEEL CHAIR AND MOVED IT A COUPLE OF METERS FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION AGAINST THE RINGPOST!! THE REFEREE BEGINS TO IMPLEMENT A COUNT AS BOTH COMPETITORS ARE DOWN AND OUT!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Stew-O: I am more surprised by how Bronson Daniels mustered the energy to see that coming considering he was just chokeslammed onto the hardest part of the ring! Daniels is nursing his left back, arching to try and relieve some of the pain as a result of that chokeslam. Meanwhile, Solomon Stane is favoring his left shoulder after it collided right into that steel steps..
THREEEEE!!
FOURRRRRR!!
Flannery McCoy: Bronson Daniels is using the apron to get up to his feet while Solomon Stane is using the steel steps…
FIVE!!!!!!!!!
SIXXXXXXXXX!!!
SEVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
EIGHT!!!!!
Stew-O: BRONSON DANIELS SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING!! BUT NO!! SOLOMON STANE HOLDS ONTO HIS LEFT FOOT AT THE LAST SECOND AND YANKS HIM BACK OUT OF THE RING!! SOLOMON STANE DELIVERS A BIG BOOT TO THE FACE!! NO!! DANIELS MANAGES TO EVADE IT!! AND STANE TURNS AROUND.. DANIELS KICKS HIS LEFT FOOT OFF THE STEEL STEPS.. AND USES IT TO KICK BACK AND LUNGE TOWARDS STANE!! AND DANIELS DELIVERS A DEVASTATING BATMAN PUNCH TO THE JAW OF STANE!! STANE IS OUT!! STANE IS OUT!! HE ALMOST FALLS TO THE FLOOR, BUT HE IS LEANING AGAINST THE APRON!
NINEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Flannery McCoy: BRONSON DANIELS WITH ALL HIS MIGHT AND STRENGTH PUSHES SOLOMON STANE INTO THE SQUARED CIRCLE!! AND HE HOOKS THE LEG!! BRONSON DANIELS ADVANCES TO THE NEXT ROUND!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THR-
Stew-O: SOLOMON STANE KICKS OUT AT TWO! I can’t be the only one at this announcer’s table, even everyone here in attendance at the Pechanga Arena who thought the superman punch was certainly going to get him to the next round.. Bronson Daniels crawls back to the ring, trying not to overthink the kick-out as he starts to hype himself in the corner… Everyone here in the arena is behind Bronson Daniels as Solomon Stane gets up to his feet! Daniels charges out from the corner! AND DELIVERS CHROME HEART TAGS!! BUT SOLOMON STANE ISSUES A THRUST KICK TO THE JAW RIGHT AS DANIELS CAME OFF FROM THE SPINNING ROTATION! STANE NOW STEPS INTO THE CORNER!! AND HE JUMPS ONTO THE TOP ROPE! WHAT THE!??! SOLOMON STANE WITH A MOONSAULT!
Flannery McCoy: BRONSON DANIELS ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY!! I WOULD HAVE SAID NOBODY WAS HOME, BUT SOLOMON STANE HAD THE WHEREWITHAL TO LAND ON HIS FEET!! DANIELS GETS UP AND SENDS A KICK TO THE FACE OF STANE!! STANE IS STUNNED AS DANIELS NOW TRAVELS UP THE TURNBUCKLE!! AND DANIELS SOARS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE.. AND HE TWISTS IN MID-AIR TO DESCEND ONTO STANE WITH A CROSSBODY!! BUT STANE INTERCEPTS THE CROSSBODY WITH A DISGUSTING BIG BOOT TO THE CHEST!! DANIELS GETS TURNED INSIDE OUT AS NOW SOLOMON STANE PICKS HIM UP… AND SOLOMON STANE LIFTS HIM UP INTO A SUPLEX POSITION!! AND STANE DROPS HIM AND CONNECTS WITH THE ODIN’S EYE! GOURDBUSTER DROPPED INTO THE KNEE CONNECTS AS STANE FOLDS HIM OVER AND GETS THE JACK KNIFE COVER IN!! BOTH SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Jake Mercer: DANIELS POWERS OUT, BUT STANE IMMEDIATELY GRABS HIS LEG AND APPLIES THE HEEL HOOK! DRAG YOU TO HELL!! STANE WAS A SPLIT SECOND AWAY FROM ADVANCING FURTHER INTO THE KING OF ELITE TOURNAMENT! HE IS NOT LETTING BRONSON DANIELS GET AWAY WITH THIS!! HE IS DRAGGING DANIELS INTO HELL AS DANIELS NEEDS TO GET OUT OF THIS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!! DANIELS IS REACHING FOR THE BOTTOM ROPE, BUT STANE CONTINUES TO APPLY MORE STRAIN TO HIS LEFT LEG! STANE IS USING HIS OTHER FOOT TO KICK DANIELS IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD!! DANIELS STOPS TRYING TO FIGHT OUT OF IT AS HE NOW FOCUSES ON COPING WITH THE PAIN!
Flannery McCoy: WE COULD BE SECONDS AWAY FROM SOLOMON STANE TAPPING BRONSON DANIELS OUT!! BUT DANIELS CLENCHES HIS FIST AND STARTS SCRATCHING AND CLAWING HIS WAY TOWARDS THE ROPES!! SOLOMON STANE IS SCREAMING, GIVING IT HIS ALL INTO THIS HEEL HOOK!! BUT BRONSON DANIELS IS ABLE TO GET HIS LEFT HAND IN CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOM ROPE! SOLOMON STANE REFUSES TO LET GO!! DANIELS IS SCREAMING IN PAIN AS THE REFEREE IS COUNTING SOLOMON DOWN!
ONE!! TWO!! THREE!! FOUR!! F-
Jake Mercer: SOLOMON STANE LETS GO!! BUT HE IS NOT LETTING DANIELS RECUPERATE!! HE GRABS HIS LEFT LEG AND PULLS HIM INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!! AND STANE TRIES TO APPLY THE HEEL HOOK ONCE AGAIN!! BUT DANIELS USES HIS OTHER FOOT TO THRUST STANE AWAY FROM HIM! DANIELS WIGGLES TOWARDS THE ROPES AS STANE GETS UP AND CHARGES HIM ONCE AGAIN!! STANE GRABS HIM BY THE NECK!! AND GOES FOR A CHOKESLAM!! BUT DANIELS ESCAPES OUT OF HIM!! AND SPINS AROUND!! AND FLOORS SOLOMON STANE WITH THE CHROME HEART TAGS!! THE SPINNING ROUNDHOUSE KICK CONNECTS… BUT STANE FALLS AND COLLAPSES THROUGH THE ROPES… MAKING ANY SORT OF PIN ATTEMPT VOID AS HE IS NOT IN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SQUARED CIRCLE!!
Flannery McCoy: Bronson Daniels doesn’t need to get the pin or submission to get this win.. He can simply just wait for him to get counted out! However, I don’t think that is the way Bronson Daniels wants to advance into this tournament. Bronson Daniels slowly climbs to the top turnbuckle while Solomon Stane gingerly emerges to a vertical base. BRONSON DANIELS SOARS INTO THE SKIES!! AND DESCENDS ONTO SOLOMON STANE WITH A TOPE PLANCHA!!! DANIELS QUICKLY GETS UP AND BRINGS STANE BACK INTO THE RING! STANE IS SOMEHOW ABLE TO GET UP ON ONE KNEE.. PURELY OFF INSTINCT AS DANIELS PULLS DOWN HIS SHOULDER PAD…
Jake Mercer: MICKEY.. I KNOCKED YOUR HEAD OFF!! DANIELS DELIVERS THE FAMOUS ELBOW!! NO!! SOLOMON STANE DUCKED UNDER IT.. HE HAS TO HAVE SOME EYES ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD OR SOMETHING.. DANIELS DIDN’T SEE IT COMING!! BUT STANE PINS HIM TO THE GROUND AND MOUNTS ONTO HIS BACK! AND HE LOOKS TO APPLY THE CAMEL CLUTCH!! BUT DANIELS SLIDES UNDER HIS LEGS AND FROM HIS BACK!! AND DANIELS NOW CHARGES AT HIM AGAIN!
Flannery McCoy: SOLOMON STANE WITH A FOREARM SMASH TO THE JAW!! DANIELS REELS FROM THE SECOND ROPE AND CONNECTS WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!! SOLOMON STANE GOES FOR A DISCUS HAMMERSTRIKE!! CALL OF THE VOID!! BRONSON DANIELS DUCKS UNDER IT!! AND GOES FOR A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE!! IT CONNECTS ACROSS THE JAW!! BUT STANE IS STILL LANDING!! AND STANE ROTATES AND BLASTS BRONSON WITH A SPINNING BACK FIST!! FOLLOWED BY A SUPERKICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!! DANIELS FALLS FORWARD, BUT CONVENIENTLY ONTO THE SECOND ROPE.. AND DANIELS GAINS SECOND WIND AND CHARGES INTO STANE!! BUT SOLOMON STANE NEARLY DECAPITATES BRONSON DANIELS WITH A LARIAT!! BRONSON GETS FOLDED LIKE AN ACCORDION!!
Stew-O: SOLOMON STANE NOW QUICKLY PICKS BRONSON DANIELS UP… AND HE HAS DANIELS ELEVATED INTO A CANADIAN RACK POSITION!! BUT DANIELS FLIPS OUT OF THE PREDICAMENT!! AND CONNECTS WITH A JUMPING GAMENGIRI KICK THAT BRINGS SOLOMON STANE DOWN TO ONE KNEE!! AND DANIELS NOW GRABS BOTH OF HIS ARMS!! AND HOOK THEM UP!! NO WAY!! DANIELS IS ATTEMPTING THE GUTBUSTER! IS SAVAGE MODE IN BOUND!! NO!! THE CROWD ROARS AS DANIELS TRIES IT.. BUT DANIELS IS UNABLE TO LIFT HIM UP!! AND STANE TWISTS AROUND!! AND LIFTS DANIELS UP INTO THE CANADIAN RACK!! THIS IS IT!
Flannery McCoy: SOLOMON STANE SPINS AROUND… AND CONNECTS WITH SAAAAANNIIITTYYY’S SAKKE-
Stew-O: BRONSON DANIELS LANDS ON HIS FEET OFF THE DROP!! AND HE SLIDES DOWN AND BLASTS STANE IN THE JAW WITH THE ELBOW.. MICKEY.. I KNOCKED YOUR HEAD OFF!! BRONSON DANIELS QUICKLY GETS HIS BODY ON TOP OF STANE AND HOOKS THE LEG!! THIS HAS TO BE IT!
ONEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOO!!
THREEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
( “Runnin” by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin’ echoes throughout the Pechanga Arena which is accompanied by an ear-deafening pop. Bronson Daniels uses the ropes to get up to his feet, slightly favoring his left knee as he raises his fists in celebration. )
Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER.. AND ADVANCING TO THE NEXT ROUND OF THE KING OF ELITE TOURNAMENT.. BRONNNSONN DANIELS!!
Flannery McCoy: Bronson Daniels advances to the next round of the tournament with a well-fought victory over Solomon Stane. These two Elitists understood how big of an opportunity this was, and their efforts tonight was evidence to that! Solomon Stane was ferocious, malicious, and merciless tonight; aspects that he has been known for his entire career.
Jake Mercer: Unfortunately, Solomon Addams’ ruthless aggression was not enough for LeBronson.. Daniels was LeFast, LeStronger, LeQuicker, LeSmarter.. There were many times in this match that looked like Solomon Stane was advancing, but Bronson Daniels dug deep and mustered the courage to keep fighting..
( The last shot of Dynasty is Bronson Daniels pointing at the King Of Elite throne and raising his fist. )
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