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Dynasty 5/26/23

(EAW intro plays.)

(As per, a recap of last week’s episode of Friday Night Dynasty is shown: Serenity Valdez comes out to the ring to up the ante with Milli Banks who interrupts her to see what she wants, and it’s a Karma’s End match, 30 Minute Iron Woman No Disqualification match. Due to a miscommunication, Delilah Rose, Valerie Hellstorm, and Bea Valentine get the win over the Interwire Champion PJ Hendrx, Shane Gates, and Jay Jerry Johnson. Limmy Monaghan has a sitdown interview talking about Pain For Pride and his challenger Myles. The Queen Bees beat the #DisneyBesties entering into the Tag Championship match at Pain For Pride. The Off-Brand Amphetamines beat Morray Turner and Axel Graves after Axel walks out on his partner. Myles confronts Limmy Monaghan backstage, taking offense to what he said during the interview and warning him before storming off. Caroline comes out to the ring and addresses what happened with Hans Grayson on Showdown, saying that he doesn’t deserve a shot at her New Breed Championship. Joso beats Keoga Leosa to qualify for Cash in The Vault. ARIA and Madison Kaline meet in the ring and after Madison butters her up and lures her in, she attacks her and viciously beats her down with her barbed wire baseball bat. Cameron Ella Ava comes out to the ring and addresses Sienna Jade and her Pain For Pride match, calling her the last charity case she’s going to have. Joso costs Ruler his match against Jamie Cross. Bronson Daniels challenges Andre Walker to a match at Pain For Pride, to which Albert Hitchman comes out and accepts the match for him. They shake hands while Andre tries to sneak attack Bronson from behind, but he sees it coming and lays out both him and Albert by proxy after Andre accidentally struck him. In the main event, it was pandemonium with Myles leaving his partner Limmy out to dry and Scott Diamond betraying the Visual Prophet and taking him out. But it ended with Scott getting the pin on Limmy to get the win. After the match, Myles brutally beats down Limmy with a steel chair to end the show and the recap.)

(Friday Night Dynasty then goes to the Auburn Arena located in Auburn, Alabama, where a clean version of ‘P.A.T’ by Denzel Curry is heard playing through the speakers of the arena. The crowd is on their feet in anticipation for the exciting show to come while the camera pans around before then stopping at the commentary booth. Stew-O, Flannery McCoy, and Jake Mercer are then seen standing by.)

Stew-O: The road to Pain For Pride continues as we welcome you to another episode, live from Auburn, Alabama… of FRIDAY NIGHT DYNASTY!!!

Flannery McCoy: And what a show we have for you tonight. Voltage’s Usagi Senshi faces Bea Valentine with Lexi and Jamie Cross at ringside. MITSUBACHI returns to EAW for the first time in nearly two years to face Keoga Leosa! Axel Graves faces Valerie Hellstorm. Sierra Bradford is up against Madison Kaline. Milli Banks faces Delilah Rose. Serenity Valdez is up against Caroline. Solomon Stane faces Showdown’s Xander Payne. And in the main-

Jake Mercer: EVENT! The despicable Bronson Daniels gets brought down to earth as he gets pummeled by the greatest talent that EAW has ever laid eyes on, Chef VIsual Prophet! I can’t wait! Let’s get right to it!

(Dynasty fades down to the ring where Stephie Love is standing by.)

Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen… please welcome the number one contender to the EAW World Heavyweight Championship… ‘The Peak’… MYLES!!!!

(“Enemy Strike” by Yuki Hayashi begins to blast across the PA System and the crowd inside of the sold-out Auburn Arena are split with their reactions. As popular as Myles is, the majority of the fans can’t forget what he did last week to their beloved champion, Limmy ‘He Deserves the “G”’ Monaghan, and that’s not okay.)

Stew-O: Well as we all saw last week, Dynasty ended on a rather heinous note.

Jake Mercer: Heinous? What happened last week was a TRAVESTY! Limommy withering around on the mat, in pain, screaming and clutching at his ribs is a sight that I can never unsee. Myles better hope and pray to whatever he believes in that Limmy is okay and he doesn’t come out with revenge on his mind tonight.

Flannery McCoy: Well, we are due to hear something about Limmy later on tonight, but for now, it seems like Myles is out here to talk about the situation himself. I have a hard time believing he is going to feel remorse or anything like that, but I am trying to give him the benefit of the doubt. Myles has been through a lot this season, and we can’t forget that.

Stew-O: Be that as it may, Flannery, there is still no excuse for what Myles did to Limmy last week.

(Myles is in the ring by now and his face remains impossible to read. His theme music has already faded so the only thing that can be heard is the noise of the crowd. Myles takes a moment to truly listen to the crowd and then a smirk crosses his face.)

Myles: Ooops.

Crowd: :francis:

(Needless to say, the crowd is not impressed with Myles at the moment. When he had been on his way to the ring, the majority of them had been willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. But now? Seeing the look on Myles’ face causes the jeering to increase, but Myles shrugs it off.)

Myles: Look, maybe my emotions got the better of me last week but if you’re wondering if I have any regrets about what happened to Limmy, I don’t. For some reason, Limmy Monaghan wants to act like he did me a solid by challenging me to a match at Pain for Pride and to be frank, I find that insulting. For the last couple of years, I have been a major impact player in this company. I have won two world championships and helped bring an entire brand to its knees. I know how good I am, and when you look at my resume as a whole, I’ll certainly be in the Hall of Fame some day. This industry looks at me and sees an athlete who is in peak form and better than he’s ever been, and winning my second world title only a couple of months after returning from an injury proves that. Hell, if not for Methuselah I would still be the EAW World Champion because in no way, shape, or form does Drake King deserve to hold that belt. In fact, that situation as a whole pisses me off because Methuselah used my championship as a pawn in whatever weird game he’s currently playing with Drake and I can’t help but take that personally. However, that’s neither here nor there because those two are fighting for the EAW World Championship and here I am on Dynasty where I’ll be facing Limmy in just a few weeks for the World Heavyweight Championship.

(Despite the crowd’s current feelings towards Myles’, they can’t help but pop over the prospect of a Limmy/Myles main event.)

Myles: Limmy said it best last week. A match between the two of us is a bit of a dream. I’ll give him credit. He’s turned himself into one of the very best in EAW today and I know this championship match is going to be a monumental challenge for me. Since winning the World Heavyweight Championship back at Road to Redemption, Limmy has truly faced and defeated everyone on Dynasty. The wins he’s amassed during this championship reign are nothing to scoff at. He’s beaten all-time greats and future stars, while cementing himself as the real deal. I respect Limmy as a competitor and as a champion, but as a man?

(Myles shakes his head.)

Myles: That’s where things start to take a turn.

(There’s a bit of frustration on Myles’ face as he says that.)

Myles: I didn’t go around begging anyone for a championship match at Pain for Pride. I stood up to the Chairman and my commissioner and demanded my rightful rematch for the EAW World Championship but that was denied due to Methuselah’s fragile mental state and the fact he doesn’t understand that ‘no’ means ‘no’. For once in his cowardly existence, Drake King grew a set and did the right thing, and Methuselah couldn’t handle that. The situation makes me sick and it feels even worse knowing that I was placed in the middle of it for no good reason. By giving Drake my title, Methuselah assumed Drake would fall in line, but that went to shit and here we are. The only thing I wanted was justice for myself and you can’t say I didn’t deserve it. I definitely did, and there’s no other way anyone can look at the situation. That being said, I don’t deny that Limmy had good intentions when he approached me at Fighting Spirit. He saw an opportunity to make his first time main eventing Pain for Pride the greatest it could possibly be and he challenged me. I warned him ahead of time that he was making a mistake when it came to wanting to face me, but I wasn’t going to turn him down. I busted my ass to rehab my injury, get back to EAW, and get the EAW World Championship back. I even destroyed my own personal life in the process. I sacrificed almost everything I had to win and then defend that championship, and then I had it stolen from me. I’ll never come to terms with that, which means I’m going to make sure neither Drake nor Methuselah forget their sins. Both will pay for what happened, but in the meantime. I’m going to live in the present.

Myles: The present includes sending messages to whoever tries to shortchange me and the work I’ve done to get to this point in my career. I understand the situation with Limmy is an interesting one, but I’m not someone’s pet project or charity case. Limmy didn’t hand me shit. He didn’t become my savior. I was going to make it to Pain for Pride one way or another, and it just so happened that Limmy stepped up at the right time. The audacity he displayed by even insinuating I am only in this position because of him is degrading. I am a world-class athlete and one of the faces of EAW. I have everything needed to prove my words are true, on paper and in the ring, and I didn’t get to where I’m at today because someone handed it to me. I EARNED it, multiple times over, and I deserved to be in a second straight Pain for Pride main event. Few people have been able to do what I have in such a short amount of time and not even the World Heavyweight Champion himself can say he’s on my level. He was so sure of himself when he was speaking to Michael Belfort last week and his comments struck a nerve. I’ve never tolerated fuckery very well and Limmy crossed a line. I made sure that by the time Dynasty was done, he knew exactly what he was getting himself into come Pain for Pride. Sure, you can make the argument that I went too far, but I feel justified. I’ve done worse. I’m capable of worse. I could have taken Limmy completely out of the equation if I had wanted, but what purpose would that serve me? I want to face Limmy at Pain for Pride. I want the two of us to put on a match that will go down in history as one of the best ever. More than that, I want to beat Limmy, knock him down a peg or two, become a three-time world champ, and prove to everyone that I never should have lost my championship in the first place. I feel like a broken record saying this, but I could have accepted the ‘L’ if Drake had just flat out defeated me and was the better man at Fighting Spirit. But that’s not what happened. Drake didn’t beat me. Drake was GIFTED the EAW World Championship. THAT is an example of charity. Limmy issuing a challenge and me accepting it is just me taking what I’ve earned one way or another. I would be shocked if Limmy spoke out of turn again in regards to how this match came about, and like it or not, I’m going to make sure he ends his Season 16 campaign flat on his back, staring up at the lights. I will become the new World Heavyweight Champion and last week was just a small taste of what’s to come for Limmy.

(By this time, the crowd is telling Myles exactly how they feel about his words. They don’t like them and the former EAW World Champ merely shrugs his shoulders. He did what he needed to do last week and he’s not going to apologize for it. In fact, Myles cracks an uncharacteristic arrogant smile.)

Myles: What happened last week is nothing. If this were Voltage, Limmy would be in this ring later on tonight, ready to compete, but hey. I guess we’re just built differently.

(This really pisses off the crowd.)

Myles: Either way, come Pain for Pride, you’re looking at your new EAW World Heavyweight Champion.

(With that, Myles tosses down the microphone.”Enemy Strike” begins to play once again, but there is no longer a mixed reaction. The crowd seems to have taken a stance, united in their disdain for Myles’ actions last week. But once again, the Voltage Elitist doesn’t seem to be all that bothered by things. He just wants to get to Pain for Pride and show the world that he belongs in the main event.)

(As he exits the ring, Dynasty fades into a commercial break.)

(A commercial is shown for Pain For Pride featuring Limmy Monaghan defending his World Heavyweight Championship against Myles.)

( Suddenly, ‘Imma Be’ by Black Eyed Peas began to BLAST through the speakers as ‘The Queen Bea’, Bea Valentine began to make her way out to the ring; being welcomed by a horde of boo’s as she grimaced, putting out a thumbs down as she used the other hand to fake cry, sarcastically pouting as she walked down the ramp; berating the fans in the front row before rolling her eyes, getting down the ramp and into the ring before stepping in the center of the squared circle, yelling some inaudible things to the camera that were sirened out by her theme and the boos from the arena, before Bea finally got to her corner; awaiting her opponent. )

Stephie Love: AND INTRODUCING FIRST… FROM BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS… SHE IS, ‘THE QUEEN BEA’…. BEAAAAAA VALLLENNNTINNNNEEEEE!!!

Jake Mercer: You talk about a statement maker, you talk about BEA VALENTINE. Someone who hasn’t been here that long, but has the confidence that makes her seem like she’s been doing this for YEARS on end. Bea Valentine might be considered an underdog, someone too egotistical for what she’s worth? But I see potential, and a BREAKOUT star to rule EAW’s future!

Stew-O: Agreed, Bea Valentine has the future of this business all over her, if she channels her energy and continues her craft – even MAYBE getting a win tonight? It is just ANOTHER step in the right direction for her to become a FACE of not just Dynasty, but EAW as a WHOLE.

( Cutting the silence, ‘A Cruel Angel’s Thesis’ by Yoko Takahashi blasted through the speakers to a wave of cheers, as none other than Usagi Senshi began making her way down to the ring; a smirk on her face as confidence surged out of her demeanor, not even making eye contact with Bea who was inside of the ring as she kept her focus on the fans, giving them nods and even sharing some words between herself and others in the front row; before going to the end of the ramp and rolling into the ring, taking her moment inside the spotlight of the squared circle; before finally eyeing down Bea Valentine as she got into her corner, awaiting the bell . )

Stephie Love: AND HER OPPONENT… FROM FUKUOKA, JAPAN… SHE IS, ‘THE MASTER OF EXCELLENCE’…. USSSAAAAAGIIIIIIII SEENNSSHIIIIII!!!!!!

Stew-O: Usagi has been seasoned to EAW for a while now, and honestly? I couldn’t expect her to be intimidated by a match-up like this. She has fought in more strenuous matches, all she needs to do tonight? Is complete business like usual. Come into this ring, give it her all, and that should correlate a victory for herself tonight!

Jake Mercer: And as much as I want to give Bea some hope… That’s all it really is. If Usagi Senshi comes on her A-Game, this match is as good as over; and as much as I WANT Bea to have the opportunity to steal this one? This might be over before it even begins.

Flannery McCoy: To be fair, we don’t know WHAT Bea might possess within herself, and she is VERY liable to hold every ability she needs to provide an upset – but for right now? The favorite to win is very clear.


( Ding! Ding! Ding! )

Stew-O: OH! AND RIGHT OUT THE GATES AS THE BELL RINGS IT’S BEA VALENTINE WHO NAILS USAGI SENSHI WITH A BASEMENT DROPKICK BACK INTO HER CORNER! We couldn’t even SET UP to begin this match normally with Bea Valentine coming with heat early; not letting Usagi Senshi or herself truly set up and getting rewarded in DIVIDENDS for that decision as Usagi Senshi slouches against the top turnbuckle!


Jake Mercer: And Bea coming in hot after winning last week, looking to maintain that momentum now against what’d seem to be a very game Usagi Senshi, as now Bea Valentine rushes to her feet and comes to Usagi’s corner; PEPPERING Usagi with forearms to the head, Usagi covering up as she tries to regain her composure here after a rough opening; as Bea Valentine plans to work her further and further down into the corner –

Flannery McCoy: But look at Usagi grabbing one of the forearms of Bea Valentine and switching the momentum ENTIRELY, pulling Bea into the corner in place of herself; as now USAGI looks to put in some hurt onto Valentine by LAYERING her with some kicks to the mid-section, Valentine trying to cover up desperately as Usagi refuses to let up, not letting Bea get any room to recover, as Usagi tries to make Bea get down into a seated position!

Stew-O: But Bea not giving up just yet! Stopping her defensive tactics as she looks to throw her forearms against the kicks of Usagi; but it seems like Senshi is stopping her kicks as well, switching to mimic Bea’s attack with multiple shots to the head of Valentine; we are starting off this match FIERCE!


Jake Mercer: Was there some unsaid tension between these two we are uncovering right now, or are they both just EXTREMELY amped?!

Flannery McCoy: I mean you’d have to assume so, or maybe someone laced the coffee backstage in catering… An option I hope isn’t viable.

Stew-O: Nevertheless, these two are going AT it and putting on a show for Jamie Cross and Lexi who watch on respectively from ring-side!

Jake Mercer: And as these two KEEP banging out shots; it’s only a matter of time before someone lands something a little more hard hitting than the rest… AND THAT MIGHT BE BEA, WHO WINDS UP HER ARM BEFORE SLUGGING IT FORWARD, LOOKING TO KNOCK USAGI’S HEAD CLEAN OFF – BUT USAGI DUCKS!!

Flannery McCoy YES, USAGI DUCKED IT! Bea being sent forward as she twirls her head around to face Usagi again – AND IS MET BY A BACKFIST! A backfist from Usagi STUNNING Bea Valentine; but Usagi isn’t done! Kick to the side, kick to the legs; even a kick to the head, Usagi Senshi is BLITZING out an offense on Bea Valentine to truly knock her block off!!!

Stew-O: And Usagi continuing to lather all of Bea’s body with lethal offense, before backing up slightly for some spacing – AND LEAPING FORWARD WITH A STEP UP KNEE STRIKE THAT SENDS BEA INTO A SEATED POSITION ON THE MAT!!

Jake Mercer: Finally the battle seems to have been won by Usagi Senshi, but the war is still yet to have been determined; as Usagi Senshi analyzes the positioning of the two currently, looking to do something resourceful with the opportunity at hand as Senshi lurches herself towards the ropes at full speed, running back off of them with momentum towards Bea Valentine – BEFORE LANDING A SHOTGUN DROPKICK ONTO THE DOME OF BEA WHO SLUMPS AGAINST THE MAT!!

Stew-O: And Bea Valentine is DOWNED, Usagi Senshi getting up as she takes a moment to breath; trying to take things a little slower after a high octane beginning of this match, looking down at Bea as she scoffs; but Usagi now beginning to get back to focusing on in-ring action, pulling Bea up to her feet as she slings her into the corner – oh, but Bea reverses it!

Jake Mercer: Good Reversal from Bea here as USAGI is now the one sent into the corner, Valentine rushing towards Senshi looking to capitalize; but is just MET with a boot to the side of the jaw, bringing Bea to a knee for a moment… BUT BEA LOOKING TO SHOCK USAGI SENSHI WITH A SUDDEN STEP-UP ENZIGURI TO EVEN THE PLAYING FIELD…

Flannery McCoy: BUT USAGI EVADES AGAIN!!! BEA HITTING THE MAT UPON THE MISS; AS USAGI QUICKLY GOES OVER TO HOOK BEA’S HEAD…. DDT!!! Bea’s head just SMASHING the mat as Usagi sits up; and this crowd is LOVING it!

Jake Mercer: I’ll be honest, I did NOT expect this match to be as captivating as it is! I mean with such a packed card sometimes matches like this get taken away from; but these two are putting on a show!

Stew-O: Indeed they are, but Usagi is trying to be the ringmaster here; she’s trying to be the one to call the shots, and now? Now it looks like Usagi is trying to keep Bea’s body weakened, as Valentine gets to a position as she is on her knees, Senshi sizing up Bea right in front of her… BEFORE SENDING A KICK INTO HER CHEST!!

Flannery McCoy: And I don’t think she’s done… AND ANOTHER! ANOTHER! ONE MORE! SHE’S STILL KICKING BEA IN THE CHEST, TRYING TO MAUL HER WITH SHOOT KICKS TO THE CHEST TO WEAKEN HER OPPONENT!


Jake Mercer: And it’s working, you can see the air being driven out of Bea with each shot; Usagi orchestrating a plan perfectly that is really draining the life out of Bea, as Usagi backs up once more; charging herself up as she is looking to land a GNARLY final kick; Usagi pushing forward and planting her foot, SWIPING HER FOOT AS SHE LOOKS TO AIM THIS ONE AT THE HEAD OF VALENTINE…

Stew-O: BUT BEA DUCKS IT! BEA POPS HER HEAD DOWN AND FORCES USAGI TO SPIN AROUND! Valentine garnering some energy within herself to KIP herself up off the ground, INSTANTLY wrapping her hands around the waist of Usagi Senshi – GERMAN SUPLEX, RIGHT INTO THE COVER!!!!

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!


TTWOO—

Jake Mercer: AND USAGI KICKS OUT… BUT BEA STILL HAS THE HOLD!

Stew-O: Bea not letting up now as she PULLS herself and Usagi up, looking to inflict ANOTHER Suplex it seems… AND SHE DOES; AND ANOTHER COVER!!!

 

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!

TTWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO—

Flannery McCoy: And another kickout from Usagi now… AND IT LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER SUPLEX FROM BEA! Bea muscling up the dead weight of Usagi, letting out a warriors cry; BEFORE SLAMMING USAGI DOWN ONCE MORE WITH A THIRD SUPEX, HOOKING THE COVER OVER HERE!!!!


OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!


TTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

 

THHHHHHHR—

Jake Mercer: AND ANOTHER KICK OUT FROM USAGI SENSHI! Bea Valentine FINALLY giving up on the Suplex’s as she lets go, laying aside Usagi Senshi as the two take a moment to garner there energy; clearly a little taken aback at the pacing of the match, but I might say this has been a BEAUTIFUL performance between the two of them!

Flannery McCoy: Agreed, but the show is not yet over, one of these two needs to take the reigns and they need to do it now; as Bea Valentine looks to do that for herself, slowly inching up to her feet as Usagi Senshi is just beginning to stir; as Bea Valentine grabs Usagi by her hair, pulling her to the corner and it looks like she might have some plans!

Stew-O: It does indeed as Usagi is THROWN against the bottom turnbuckle with no regard for her own comfort, as Bea Valentine takes a couple steps back away from Usagi, making distance from the corner as she pulls down her knee-pads; and I think that signals EXACTLY what Bea Valentine is looking for here, as Bea sizes Usagi up; BEFORE RUNNING FORWARD, LOOKING FOR THAT DOUBLE KNEE MANEUVER INTO THE FACE OF USAGI TO TAKE HER DOWN; THE ‘BEA-SWARM’ CONNECTING —

Flannery McCoy: NO! USAGI SENSHI BARELY SHIFTS OUT OF THE CORNER JUST AS BEA VALENTINE SPLASHES HER KNEES AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLE, LANDING AWKWARDLY AS SHE TRIES TO STAND UP; USAGI SPINNING TO HER FEET AS SHE TAKES A SLOUCHING BEA VALENTINE; LOOKING TO LAND HER SIGNATURE SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB… BUT BEA MAINTAINS CONTROL! BEA PUSHING USAGI OFF OF HER AS SENSHI TURNS, STILL ABLE TO FIGHT –

Stew-O: “BEA STING!!!!!!” THE JUMPING MUSHROOM STOMP PLUMMETS USAGI SENSHI DOWN TO THE MAT, AS BEA VALENTINE GETS ALL OF IT; DROPPING DOWN TO THE MAT WITH USAGI SENSHI AS SHE HOOKS THE LEG, LOOKING FOR THE COVER AND THE POSSIBLE UPSET!!!


OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!


TTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!


THHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Jake Mercer: DING ! DING ! DING ! THATS IT!

Flannery McCoy: NO!!! USAGI GOT THE SHOULDER UP, BEA CAN’T BELIEVE IT!

Stew-O: I can’t believe it either! That was an INSANE feat as Usagi Senshi is STILL in this match-up despite the sudden ‘Bea-Sting’ from Bea, showing that she STILL has more to do in this match-up – Oh? But Bea Valentine doesn’t want to, she’s going for ANOTHER pin!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!


TTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!


THHHRRRRRRRRRR–

Jake Mercer: KICKOUT FROM USAGI SENSHI – BUT ANOTHER PIN FROM BEA!!!


OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!


TTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO—

Flannery McCoy: AND BEA IS INFURIATED!! Standing up almost INSTANTLY as she beckons for Usagi to do again, possibly looking for a SECOND ‘Bea-Sting’ here as Bea is beginning to unravel here; though maybe for her good as she uses that passion to NAIL Usagi with a second Mushroom Double Foot Stomp, with Senshi getting up to face her and Valentine ready to go airborn…

Stew-O: BUT USAGI CATCHES BEA THE MOMENT SHE JUMPS UP WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK, SENDING BEA RIGHT BACK DOWN; THIS TIME TO THE MAT!!!!

Jake Mercer: But Usagi isn’t letting her rest there, bringing her right back up to her feet as she brings Bea into a Fireman’s Carry position, placing both of them in the center of the ring – BEFORE LANDING A GTK ONTO THE TEMPLE OF BEA VALENTINE, PICKING HER UP AND DROPPING HER WHILST BLASTING A KICK INTO BEA’S TEMPLE, FLOORING VALENTINE FOR THE MOMENT LEAVING A HUGE OPENING FOR SENSHI TO TAKEOVER!!!

Flannery McCoy: And Bea Valentine hits the mat hard, Usagi Senshi hooking the leg as she goes for the cover; THIS COULD BE ITT!!!!

OOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!


TTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO—

Stew-O: BUT BEA KICKS OUT! Not done yet as Usagi just has a little more to go, a little more work to do; with Senshi now beginning to pick up Bea off the floor, looking to invoke some MORE damage into her opponent –

Flannery McCoy: BUT A FOREARM FROM BEA VALENTINE! AND ANOTHER, AND ONE MORE… FOLLOWING BY A STEP-UP ENZIGURI !!!!

Jake Mercer: BEA VALENTINE TURNING THE TABLES ONE MORE TIME, AS SHE HAS USAGI OUT ON HER FEET; STAGGERED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, WITH BEA’S MIND BEGINNING TO DRIFT; IDEA’S BLOOMING AS SHE RUNS TO THE ROPES, BOUNCING OFF OF THE MIDDLE ROPE AND INTO THE AIR, — SHE’S LOOKING FOR AN SPRINGBOARD ‘BEA-STING’, A LARGE DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO PUT THIS MATCH-UP AWAY IN IT’S ENTIRETY…

Stew-O; “ FATALITYYYYYYY!!!!” BEA’S JAW GETS CAUGHT MID-AIR WITH THE BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE THAT INSTANTLY FLOORS HER, BEA’S EYES COMPLETELY SHUT AS USAGI FALLS INTO THE COVER!!!!!


OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!


TTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!


THHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!


( Ding! Ding! Ding! )


( ‘A Cruel Angel’s Thesis’ by Yoko Takahashi began to blast through the speakers to a wave of cheers, as both Lexi and Jamie Cross give a nod of approval to the ring, even offering some small golf claps themselves in impression as Usagi slowly dismounts off of the pin and gets to her feet, Bea Valentine rolling out moments after to be tended to by ring staff. )

Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNNERR…. THE MASTER OF EXCELLENCE, USSSSAAGIIIIIIII SENNNSSHIIIIIIII!!!


Stew-O: And truly… What a great match that was! Never a dull moment, and never a part where one competitor had an easy edge over the other! Close all the way through but it is Usagi Senshi who pulls away and steals a win here; bravo!

Flannery McCoy: Indeed an amazing showing from both Bea Valentine and Usagi Senshi, but when it came to high risk; there didn’t come high reward as Bea Valentine bites too much for what she could chew, and get’s paid with a HUGE “Fatality’ Knee strike to end her night early; a shame to see for her, but truly nobody should be upset after this!

Jake Mercer: All this showed me is that there is some GEMS in this Women’s Division that go under the radar TOO much! Bravo to both of these two, but more importantly, CONGRATULATIONS to Usagi Senshi on her win tonight!

( The scene showed Usagi Senshi celebrating in the ring, a huge wide grin on her face, but she doesn’t seem very done. She snatches a microphone from ringside and although Lexi and Jamie looked to leave, they noticed Usagi tapping the microphone to get their attention.)

Usagi Senshi: Look, I’ll tell it straight because I have something on my chest and it’s a perfectly convenient time with both of you out here to say it. Last week might not have gone my way against Methuselah in the Voltage main event, but I want to look at the bright side of things. That’s two all-time greats that I’ve taken to their limit already in these past couple of months, one of them being Minerva along with the aforementioned EAW Chairman. With that in mind, tonight I only added to that by putting away someone who could very well contend for the Specialists Championship in the future. I have nothing extensive I want to say other than I want both of you to take note of that and know that if people ask who the favorite is to win our match at Pain For Pride… they know the answer, that’s all there is to it.

(Usagi slammed her microphone down to the ground while her theme began to play up again. Lexi and Jamie definitely don’t look very receptive to what Usagi is saying, but regardless they only stare at her as she raises her arms into the air once again in victory, Friday Night Dynasty beginning to fade to commercial break.)

(A commercial is shown for the EAW Hall of Fame featuring the latest inductee announced Jack Ripley.)

( ‘il vento d’oro’ by Yugo Kanno would begin to blast through the P.A Systems here in the Auburn Arena as a figure would emerge from the curtains and to the crowd as its none other than MITSUBACHI! He gets quite a positive reaction from fans here in Auburn, Alabama as he poses for the EAW faithful on the stage before walking down the ramp, making his way to the ring. )

Stephie Love: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…PLEASE WELCOME AT THIS TIME…THE AKUMEIDAKAI HIMSELF… THE RETURNING MITSUBACHI!!

Stew-O: It’s been two long years since we last saw MITSU here in Elite Answers Wrestling. A Lot has changed since 2021 but MITSUBACHI looks to be in great form, maybe even better than the last time we saw him! I wonder what he did these past two years away from EAW??

Jake Mercer: A little birdie told me he spent his days away from EAW fishing on a boat, scattering forests for berries, and wrestling grizzly bears!

Flannery McCoy: I’m sure that birdie of yours is full of crap. Anyways it’s great to see MITSUBACHI back here in EAW, and back on The Dynasty brand! There’s definitely a lot of questions that need to be answered by that man here tonight that’s for sure.

( MITSUBACHI would high-five the surrounding fans ring-side as he looks energetic and ecstatic to return! He enters the ring and is handed a microphone as the music begins to fade away and MITSUBACHI stands in the ring, letting the fans cheer him on, letting him know that they have missed him. MITSUBACHI would wait for the crowd to lower down before he begins to speak. )

MITSUBACHI: How’s everyone doing tonight!!!!!!!!

( The fans would cheer for that response as MITSUBACHI lets out a big smile as he looks around the arena. Mitsucbachi continues on. )

MITSUBACHI: It’s been far too long since my last appearance here in EAW. A lot of things have happened since my departure, a lot of elitists who were once on the same level as me have reached bigger heights, and plenty of news faces across Dynasty, Showdown, and Voltage, Of course, the old guard that is still here as the top names running this industry. I want to talk about that initial leave back in 2021 and how that entire situation left quite a sour taste in my mouth. It created this false impression that I had just given up, tucked my tail between my legs, and left without a second thought. It wasn’t that whatsoever, the reality was that I was working to better myself because I felt during my last run I didn’t think I was at my 100% best. I didn’t think this company deserved that, and that they deserved better out of me.

MITSUBACHI: Now though, I feel ready to come back here and perform for everyone here. I’m going to take this opportunity and make the best out of it. I promise you that! I know that I returned a little too late, and couldn’t beat the deadline of me getting involved in a big Pain for Pride matchup for myself like the same one I had back at Pain for Pride 14 when I squared off against Bronson Daniels for Interwire Championship. I’m going to make the best out of this situation though, because there’s one road that’s left for him to forge and that’s 24/7 Battle Royal and I’m announcing myself as a participant for this match!!!

( The crowd would cheer for that announcement as MITSUBACHI enters into the 24/7 Battle Royal at Pain for Pride. MITSUBACHI looked to end this promo however would be interrupted by theme music as ‘Survival Tactics’ by Joey Bada$$ would begin to play as Keoga Leoso interrupts MITSUBACHI. Keoga would get a mixed reaction as he makes his way over to the ring and picks up a microphone as he begins to speak. )

Keoga Leoso: Let me stop you right there uce, you think you’re going to waltz in here and win the 24/7 Battle Royal? Nah, not by a long shot. As you can see, things have changed around here and with that comes up and coming stars that are more hungry and vicious than you. Which includes me, the Samoan Street Brawler. After our match tonight, when your ring rust is exposed to everyone here, maybe you should have stayed gone just a little bit longer. 24/7 Battle Royal is mine to win…

( Before Keoga could say anything else, ‘Outlaws and Outsiders’ by Cory Marks would blast in the arenas as Axel Graves makes his entrance as the music quickly fades as he’s already holding a microphone in his hand as he talks while making his way to the ring. )

Axel Graves: Hey boys, I hear both of you out wide and clear. MITSUBACHI, you’re probably the biggest name out of the entire field to enter this match while you, Keoga have shown you can hang with some of the top elitists this brand can offer. I have something to prove though, I have a chip on my shoulder to end this season on a high note and that’s winning this 24/7 Battle Royal. “Big Country” is here to prove everyone wrong, and that starts by winning this battle royal.

( Axel would enter the ring as another theme music would hit as ‘Mountains’ By Coi Leray would play as Valerie Hellstorm makes her presence known here on Dynasty as she is bombarded with boos. She also holds a microphone as she begins to talk with her music quickly fading out, making her way to the ring. )

Valerie Hellstorm: Axel quite honestly I think you need to shut your mouth, it’s quite embarrassing, to be honest. You have all this talk about winning this 24/7 Battle Royal when clearly all signs are pointing at me! Everyone can have their favorites and whatnot, but I’m THAT bitch, my future is as bright as the sun! Take a good look everybody because this is your 24/7 Battle Royal winner this year and her name is Valerie Hellstorm.

( Valerie enters the ring as yet another theme music hit as “On The Top” by Jinjer as Deliah Rose makes her entrance. She too would not be received well here in Auburn as she talks with a microphone in her hand, walking towards the ring. )

Delilah Rose: Going to have to disagree with you there Val, if there are going to be favorites to win this match, then I’m on top of everyone’s list. Everyone in that ring can call their shots and whatnot but for me it’s my bloody birthright to not only be in this business but be a champion as well and that journey of me being a champion is going to start by winning this 24/7 Battle Royal at Pain for Pride. Everyone needs to watch out for “The Scarlet Cross”, and I mean that.

( The field of Dynasty elitists who are in the 24/7 Battle Royal is beginning to fill up in the ring as when Deliah entered the ring, another theme song was blasted in the Auburn Arena. ‘Imma Be’ by the Black Eyed Peas plays as Bea Valentine makes her entrance with a negative reception from the audience. Even though she just loss literally before the break, she is pretending that nothing happened. That music would fade out quickly as Bea speaks on a microphone that she was holding. )

Bea Valentine: You guys sound so cute! Giving your explanations as to why you’re going to win this battle royal when the simple truth is that “Queen Bea” is going to be the one standing tall. Everyone in that ring are just side characters, and I’m the freaking story! Everybody will rejoice for me, the streamers will come flying down for my celebration, and it will… Bea a great moment for me!!!!

( Bea enters the ring as the tension between all the competitors is shown here. It looks like a brawl is going to ensue between all the competitors, with the crowd encouraging it with loud cheers… but Bea would simply just scoffs and turn around before leaving. Delilah, realizing this wasn’t worth her time, began to take her leave as well. And Valerie, still talking trash to everyone, shakes her head before dispersing along with the rest. The only people inside the ring… were Keoga and MITSUBACHI alone in the ring. An official would quickly slide in, knowing what was going to happen next…)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stew-O: And the bell for this match has officially sounded; and this match is underway! This is MITSUBACHI’s first match back in nearly two years, as both men would begin to circle around the ring, before stepping in and engaging in an intense collar and elbow tie up! Both men look to fight for control, but it looks like Keogo Leoso is going to use the possible ring rust of MITSUBACHI to his advantage early on here.

Flannery McCoy: MITSU tries to escape out of Keogo’s grasp, but he gets a knee right to the gut for his troubles! That forces him to double over early on, as Keogo would grab MITSU by the wrist, locking it tightly before irish whipping him off of the ropes, AND A BACK ELBOW BY KEOGO! MITSU goes hard into the match below, and it looks like Keogo has the opening control over him right here in his own return match.

Jake Mercer: Keogo is looking to use this match this week as an outlet for his frustration after he had lost to Joso just last week and failed to qualify into the Cash In The Vault ladder match, and it seems that MITSUBACHI is going to be thrown right into the crossfire of that, as Keogo would pull MITSU right back up to his feet, PULLING HIM RIGHT INTO A SHOULDER BLOCK, SENDING MITSU RIGHT BACK DOWN TO HIS KNEES ON THE MAT!

Stew-O: MITSU is struggling right now as it seems, as Keogo is going to pull him right back up to his feet; AND THEN INTO YET ANOTHER SHOULDER BLOCK! Keogo takes a step back, before booting him right into the face on top of that; all as a sign of disrespect by Keogo Leoso here in this match! MITSU is down on his knees right now, but you can tell he is getting pretty angered from Keogo taking him lightly!

Flannery McCoy: MITSUBACHI would pull himself back up to his feet, and you can see the fire in his eyes! AND HE STEPS BACK, BEFORE STEPPING BACK IN AND KNOCKING KEOGO BACKWARD WITH A MASSIVE FOREARM SMASH! That one move was enough to show that MITSU still has it, as you can tell just how dazed Keogo is from that forearm, AND THEN MITSU CATCHES HIM WITH YET ANOTHER ONE! MITSUBACHI KNOCKING KEOGO SILLY AS HE DROPS TO HIS KNEES!

Jake Mercer: Keogo did not expect those forearms to come in the way that it did, but it happened, and MITSU is able to follow it up with a roundhouse kick right to the side of Keogo’s skull… but Keogo completely ate the roundhouse kick!!? You can see the disgust on his face as he quickly rushes off of the ropes… BUT KEOGO POPS UP TO HIS FEET AND THROWS MITSU INTO THE AIR!! KEOGO WITH THE ‘ALLEY-UCE’ EARLY ON!!

Stew-O: MITSUBACHI DROPS DOWN ONTO KEOGO’S SHOULDERS, BUT HE REVERSES THE ‘ALLEY-UCE’ OVER INTO A MASSIVE CRUCIFIX DRIVER!!! KEOGO JUST GOT PLANTED BY THE DRIVER, AND NOT MITSU IS GOING TO HOLD DOWN KEOGO INTO A CRUCIFIX PINFALL TO FOLLOW UP WITH IT, AND HE LOOKS TO STEAL THE WIN RIGHT HERE, A MASSIVE WIN FOR HIS RETURN MATCH TO DYNASTY AND EAW!! IT’S OVER?!

OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: But Keogo Leoso is able to get the shoulder off of the mat! Keogo wasn’t going to stay down that soon, and MITSUBACHI must have realized that, as both men would quickly pop right back up to their feet, and Keogo swings right at MITSU! But MITSU is able to duck it, and he catches Keogo with a spinning backfist! Keogo falls back into the corner as MITSUBACHI quickly backs away, BEFORE RUSHING IN AT KEOGO, AND HE-

Jake Mercer: -IS CAUGHT! KEOGO CATCHES HIM, THROWING HIM UP INTO THE AIR BEFORE DROPPING HIM DOWN WITH A URANAGE!! MITSUBACHI gets slammed hard down into the mat below, and I don’t think that Keogo is done; taking a short distance rebound off of the ropes, before planting down onto MITSU with a senton!! Keogo quickly floats right back over, hooking the leg as he goes for the cover, looking to take the win for himself to crush MITSU’s dreams!

OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: But MITSUBACHI is able to get the kickout, staying alive once more! Keogo shakes his head in disappointment, pounding the mat as he would get right back up to his feet, grabbing MITSU by the hair and pulling him up as well, before driving his knee right into the side of MITSUBACHI’s skull! MITSU has been having a hard time getting the right footing here in his EAW return match, and Keogo’s been praying on it this whole match.

Flannery McCoy: Keogo pulls MITSU back up to his feet, grabbing him and dragging him to the center of the ring, before smacking him right into the face with a forearm smash! That was definitely a payback for earlier in the match, but I don’t think that MITSUBACHI was much affected by it! BUT KEOGO KNOCKS HIM DOWN TO HIS KNEES WITH YET ANOTHER FOREARM SMASH, AND HE TAKES A STEP BACK BEFORE KICKING MITSU’S HEAD OFF WITH A SUPERKICK!

Jake Mercer: MITSU CATCHES KEOGO BY THE FOOT! KEOGO IS CAUGHT, AND MITSU GETS BACK TO HIS FEET, BEFORE SPINNING KEOGO AROUND AND SNAPPING HIS LEG BACK WITH A DRAGON SCREW!! Keogo goes down clutching at his leg, as he tries to get right back up, but there is no use, as MITSU catches him with an enziguri kick! Keogo goes down, and it looks like MITSU might be looking to end it right here! Keogo’s getting to his knees…

Stew-O: MITSUBACHI GOES FOR THE RUNNING KNEE STRIKE TO THE KNEELING KEOGO!! ‘TOGE NO KIOKU!!!’

Flannery McCoy: KEOGO CATCHES MITSU AND PULLS HIM OVER INTO A INSIDE CRADLE PINFALL! KEOGO MIGHT STEAL THIS! HE IS GOING TO STEAL THE WIN RIGHT FROM OUT OF MITSU!!

OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
TTT-

Jake Mercer: BUT MITSUBACHI IS ABLE TO KICKOUT! He quickly rises right back up to his feet, and so does Keogo, but Keogo gets caught with a roundhouse kick right to the head, and he is dazed once more, dropping right back down to his knees! It looks like MITSU has this match in the bag this time around, as he looks to scale up to the top rope, and he is going to add the finishing touch! JUMPING OFF-

Stew-O: KEOGO LEOSO CATCHES MITSU WITH THE SUPERKICK OUT OF MIDAIR!!! :damn:!!! KEOGO MIGHT HAVE THIS WIN! HE FLOATS OVER INTO THE COVER, AND THIS IS GOING TO BE IT!!

OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
TTT-

Flannery McCoy: BUT MITSUBACHI MANAGES TO KICKOUT OF OF THE PIN JUST IN TIME! Keogo almost just had that match won right here and there, but MITSU was able to get the kickout at the very last second, and that keeps him alive within this match; and Keogo is not happy about it whatsoever! He gets back up to his feet, and it looks like he is going to look to finally finish this match off once and for all! He drags MITSU up again…

Jake Mercer: MITSUBACHI BREAKS OUT OF HIS GRIP AND KNOCKS HIM DOWN WITH A SPINNING BACK HEEL KICK! KEOGO IS CAUGHT OFF GUARD, AND MITSU QUICKLY BACKS INTO THE CORNER…

Stew-O: ‘TOGE NO KIOKU!!!!’ THE RUNNING KNEE STRIKE CONNECTS, AND MITSU THEN FALLS OVER AND INTO THE COVER! THIS HAS GOT TO BE IT RIGHT HERE!!!

OOONNNEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWOOOO!!!!!!!!!
TTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER; MITSUUUUBAAAAAAAAACCCHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(‘il vento d’oro’ hits the speakers once more as MITSUBACHI would get back up to his feet. He would have his arm raised high into the air by the referee; overwhelmed by emotions as he would begin to celebrate his victory.)

Jake Mercer: HE DID IT!!!!!

Stew-O: MITSUBACHI is back, and he proved it here tonight with a huge victory over Keogo Leoso! Keogo put up a big fight, but in the end, it was MITSU who was able to get his first win back here in EAW! Congratulations to MITSUBACHI!!

(MITSUBACHI would continue to celebrate his victory, as the camera would then fade out from there.)

(Slowly, the Dynasty broadcast begins to fade back into view after showcasing the sponsors of the show, before we cut to a long shot of the Auburn Arena, in Auburn Alabama. The camera continues to pan across the arena, before eventually we fade to a video package playing on the titantron itself. It once again returns to darkness, before eventually, it fades back in, as we see none other than Michael Belfort. Sitting in a dark room, with numerous photos hung up on the wall of Dynasty’s two Cash in the Vault competitors, Michael Belfort would begin to address the camera.)

Michael Belfort: Yearly, Pain For Pride sees perhaps one of the most hyped up matches in EAW history. A ladder match, featuring six competitors, battling it out for a near guaranteed World Championship hanging above their heads, spiritually resting inside of a briefcase, on a piece of paper, a contract. Every year, Elitists enter this match, give it their all, and prove to the world that greatness lies ahead of them. Those who win it, time and time again, have met remeasurable success, often attaining World Championships to their name. However, even those who fail have made their name known, winning Championship gold time and time again. Names such as Darcy May Morgan, Myles, Jake Smith, Andre Walker, Jack Ripley, Limmy Monaghan, and so much more. This match is the Cash in the Vault Ladder Match. A conquest for glory. This year we see two more Elitists who are destined for a great future. Two possible Mr. Cash in the Vault Elitists, two near-GUARANTEED future Champions. These names are Joso… and Ruler…

(The camera pans over to the wall, where we see a picture of Joso, holding up the EAW Interwire Championship at Territorial Invasion, heading into the Main Event of the night, an Anarchy in the Arena match, his first Marquee Main Event in his career. Next, we pan to Ruler, holding up the EAW New Breed Championship after successfully retaining it against Mei Sasaki at Road To Redemption, a much anticipated match that he was the victor of. Slowly, we fade back to Michael Belfort.)

Michael Belfort: These two competitors are often said to be the best of the ‘New Era’, a tagline EAW cashed in on due to the immense potential and hype surrounding the wave of new talent, and heading into Cash in the Vault at Pain For Pride, they get the chance to prove it. But it begs the question; what are their chances of winning this match? Who is more likely to win it? Well, allow me to break down their history together, and let you come to your own conclusion.

(The footage begins to fade out, before we cut to Pain For Pride 15, and we see Joso standing tall, with his hand raised, over Harley Lewis, victorious in the New Era Classic tournament. Eventually, Michael Belfort begins to dub over it.)

Michael Belfort: Heading into Season 16, Joso came off one of the most impressive wins anybody has ever seen, starting the season with more momentum than anyone else among his peers. He went through an entire tournament, a round robin that then transitioned into elimination. Joso, from Block D, racked up 11 points. Aurora Monroe, from Block C, racked up 8 points. Caroline, from Block B, racked up 9 points. Harley Lewis, from Block A, also racked up 11 points. Harley Lewis knocked out Caroline at Grand Rampage, while Joso knocked out Aurora Monroe, and eventually, Joso won the whole thing. He won the whole thing, living up to his nickname “The New Era” standing tall as Champion. That is exactly where Ruler and Joso’s history began. Dynasty, Season 16, the two of them began to cross paths. Ruler believed that he should have won it, also being in the tournament, racking up 8 points, just one under Caroline, and of course, had a point to be made. Who knows what would have happened had Ruler been a block leader instead? This all culminated at Dynasty’s Exclusive Supershow, Poor Unfortunate Souls, where Andre Walker defended his Interwire Championship against the two of them. It ended with Joso pinning Ruler to become Champion.

(We flash up footage of that triple threat, as we cut to the end of the match after some highlights. We see Joso connect with ‘Grateful Death’, the Argentine Backbreaker transitioned into a Knee Lift, however he wasn’t done, as he transitions immediately into a Wristlock Short-Arm Lariat, ‘King’s Crown’ connecting, leveling Ruler. Joso pins him, as Andre tries to slide into the ring, however, the bell would sound, Andre was no longer Champion, Joso’s inaugural reign in his career had begun, while Ruler suffered because of it. We slowly begin to fade back to Michael Belfort.)

Michael Belfort: After this, the two went their own separate ways, however, it is to be noted that there was clearly unfinished business between the two. Even though the next few months spelled completely different roads for the two of them, with Joso main eventing Territorial Invasion alongside Serenity Valdez and Limmy Monaghan, and Ruler going on to defeat Alex Myers for the EAW New Breed Championship, the two of them definitely had some tension left, they knew that something had to be settled deep down inside of them. That inevitably came head to head at Grand Rampage 2023, the two of them no longer Champions, ready with something to prove. That started when the two of them started off the Grand Rampage as number one, and number two. While, in the end, neither of them were satisfied due to their failures, with them both being eliminated near the end, Ruler and Joso both by Bronson Daniels, the two of them showed exactly why ‘The New Era’ was the future of the industry.

(Slowly, we begin to cut to Grand Rampage, as we see the two of them standing toe-to-toe in the middle of the ring, as EAW’s biggest – in perhaps size and impact – match stipulation of the year begins. We see Ruler attempt the ‘Revolutionizer’ on Joso, only for Joso to duck, before we see them both connect with some of their best moves. A superkick by Joso, a superkick by Ruler, the two try to eliminate each other over and over, neither succeeding. We see Joso eliminate Chris Elite, with a dual clothesline, yet only Joso survives. We see Ruler eliminate Lexi, connecting with ‘Revolutionizer’ before throwing her out. We see Joso superkick Solomon Stane out of the match, we see Ruler clothesline Major Michael Scott out of the match, we see Joso eliminate Axel Graves and Korey Gaines back-to-back, before we cut to Ruler eliminating Harley Lewis – a finalist of the tournament he didn’t win – as the last elimination between the two. We see Bronson connect with ‘Mickey I Knocked Your Head Off’, sending Ruler over the top rope, and we see Drake King irish whip Joso at Bronson, who ducks and launches him over the top rope. We cut to them both on the outside, disappointed.)

Michael Belfort: Then, following Fighting Spirit, we look at the two of them utterly directionless. Joso squared up to Limmy Monaghan, Joso’s very first World Championship opportunity, however, it was not meant to be, as Limmy Monaghan defeated Joso. Earlier on, Ruler attempted to face PJ Hendrx, to become EAW Interwire Champion, yet, he too came up short, and because of that, the two had nowhere to go heading into Pain For Pride. That was, until, Cash in the Vault rolled around, and they both had opportunities neither would let slide. Their paths, seemingly having separated following Grand Rampage, intertwined once more. Ruler having defeated Bronson Daniels and Axel Graves, while Joso defeated Keogo Leoso, the two had successfully entered the Cash in the Vault ladder match.

(We once more fade out, as we cut to show footage of these two matches. Firstly, we see Ruler vs. Bronson vs. Axel, highlights of the match begin to play, yet we see the end where Bronson almost connects with victory, as he lands ‘Mickey I Just Knocked Your Head Off’ on Axel, before eventually, Andre Walker slides in and hits a huge ‘Kaiser’s Touch.’ Eventually, Andre hits Hunger on Hillside, and Ruler capitalizes, pinning Bronson, successfully entering the match. Next, we cut to Joso and Keoga, where during a fast paced contest, Joso is able to connect with a rebound lariat, before lifting him up and finishing him off with ‘Heaven’s Gate’ – a Package Piledriver quite literally from the heavens, entering Joso into the match. After almost an entire year of Ruler and Joso flirting with the idea of facing off, the two are now in this illustrious match.)

Michael Belfort: With the two putting on elite performance, after elite performance, for a whole year – it was no doubt that these two would be able to make it into this match. The two are no doubt up for the task, rightfully so, as they are some of the best rookies this company has ever seen, and in their first full season, they get a chance to CEMENT their legacy. However, with that being said, there is no doubt tough competition. Not only do they provide an insanely huge barricade for one another, every other brand also has their own, next-up Elitists waiting for a very similar opportunity. While they have no doubt put their work in, sacrificed a lot for their victories, it’s going to take a lot more to get a victory as tall as this. Perhaps one of these two men could do it. They know the implications, they know what CITV means, and they know this could be their crowning moment. I have no doubt one of these two men could end their season with a bang.

(With those final words, we cut back to the pictures on the wall – Joso and Ruler both as Champions. Perhaps, just perhaps, Pain For Pride could give them a gateway to turn those Championships into World Championships. However, only one of them can come out victorious. Only one of them can grab the briefcase. Slowly, we begin to fade away from the footage, back to the ringside area.)

(‘Outlaws and Outsiders’ by Cory Marks begins to play through the sound speakers as Axel Graves walks out, looking prepared for this match as he makes his way down the ramp and to the ring.)

Stephie Love: The following match is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!

Stephie Love: Introducing first…from Bearcreek, Montana…weighing in 265 pounds… he is ‘THE UNWANTED’….AXELLLLLLLLLLLL GRAVESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: This week, it seemed like Axel Graves was rubbed the wrong way about Valerie Hellstorm! He hated the idea that she didn’t care about this match.

Stew-O: Axel Graves does care about this match! Because of that, he got the result that he did against Deliah Rose. It doesn’t matter if people have this “this match is a waste of my time” mentality, but if they fire up Axel to get the win and we could see the same thing tonight.

Flannery McCoy: Axel Graves has stepped up his game and while last week might have not been the best for him, he plans to get himself off track this week. We’ll see how he does.

(‘Mountains’ by Coi Leray replaces ‘Outlaws and Outsiders’ as Valerie Hellstorm walks out, oozing confidence and carelessness.)

Stephie Love: Introducing his opponent…from Hunington Beach, California…she is ‘THE STAR GIRL’…VALERIEEEEEEEEEEE HELLSTORMMMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: Now, here’s the girl who is looking at this match as a waste of time. But, she’s managed to put on some great performances with the likes of Jay Jerry Johnson, Michael Machina and Kasai. From that, I heard rumors that management is high on her.

Stew-O: Is that from your ‘credible’ source, Jake?

Jake Mercer: I’m not snitching.

Flannery McCoy: She’s cocky, confident and she’s a diamond in the rough. She may look at this match as nothing more than a waste of her time, but this could elevate her to the next level. Maybe, make her into a favorite in the 24/7 match at Pain for Pride!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stew-O: AXEL GRAVES RUNS TOWARDS VALERIE HELLSTORM!

Flannery McCoy: But, Valerie places the referee in front of her, using him as a shield against the giant Elitist! Valerie is now trash talking to Axel from behind the referee as the referee is making Axel back away from Valerie! ONCE, IT SEEMS LIKE AXEL HAS CALMED DOWN, VALERIE RUNS TOWARDS AXEL WITH A RUNNING CROSSBODY, BUT AXEL CATCHES HER AND TAKES HER BACK WITH A T-BONE SUPLEX!

Jake Mercer: VALERIE HELLSTORM CRASHES ON HER SPINE AS SHE POPS HERSELF UP TO HER KNEES! She’s clutching the small of her spine as she finds her way up to her feet, but Axel Graves manages to take her down with a running lariat that knocks Valerie to her back again! Axel gets Valerie by her hair and he’s being quite aggressive with that hair pulling! But, Valerie is showing some fight as she begins to kick the thigh of Axel, hoping that it will help with easing his grasp on her!

Stew-O: Axel Graves still has a grasp on Valerie Hellstorm’s hair as he throws her skull first against the turnbuckle! Valerie is clutching onto her hair as Axel takes a few steps back before running to the same corner that she’s at and connecting with a running shoulder block to the gut of Valerie! Valerie collapses down to her knees as she clutches to her stomach! AXEL GRABS VALERINE AND FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A SCOOP SLAM AS AXEL IS QUICK FOR THE COVER!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTTWWWWWW–

Flannery McCoy: No! Valerie Hellstorm with a kick out! Axel Graves shakes his head as he finds his way back to his feet! HE GRABS VALERIE BY HER HAIR ONCE MORE, BUT VALERIE SHOVES AXEL FAR ENOUGH FOR THE DISTANCE TO CONNECT WITH A TILT-A-WHIRL HEADSCISSORS TAKEDOWN, BUT AXEL MANAGES TO USE HER MOMENTUM AGAINST HER BEFORE PLOPPING HER DOWN WITH A SPINNING POWERBOMB! HE GOES FOR THE COVER ONCE MORE!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTT–

Jake Mercer: Valerie Hellstorm with a kick out! Axel Graves might need to think of some other way to take Valerie out! Valerie is a lot smaller than Axel, but she has taken a bit of a beating in this match! I’m almost baffled that she’s still alive and kicking in this match up! Axel gets right up as he allows for Valerie to get herself up! Valerie is clutching to the small of her spine as she uses the ropes to get herself up! Axel is looking at her before charging right at her, hoping to spear her out of the ring –

Stew-O: AXEL GRAVES GETS HIS UPPER HALF OF HIS BODY STUCK IN THE MIDDLE ROPE, FACING THE OUTSIDE AS VALERIE HELLSTORM GETS ON TOP OF AXEL AND CONNECTS WITH A SUNSET FLIP! SHE HAS AXEL THERE FOR THE COVER!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: Axel Graves kicks out and shoves Valerie out of the way at the same time! I don’t think that Valerie was expecting that much force! She stays on the offense as she proceeds to connect with a series of left and right punches, hoping that it is going to be enough to take down the bigger Elitist! Axel manages to shove her away as he manages to partially get himself up! VALERIE RUNS AFTER HIM, CONNECTING WITH A BOOT TO HIS FACE AS THAT TAKES HIM TO HIS BACK ONCE MORE! Valerie follows that up by running the ropes in front of Axel and connecting with a knee strike to the face!

Jake Mercer: The knee strike to Axel Graves’ face causes him to go back! Valerie Hellstorm is waiting for Axel to get back to his feet before following that up with a superkick! Axel manages to grab onto her foot as Valerie might have found herself in a situation that she didn’t think entirely over! Valerie has a look of worry on her face as she’s gently telling Axel to put her foot down! AXEL SPINS VALERIE AROUND BEFORE PICKING HER UP FOR THE ‘BADLANDS BOMB’ THAT HE HAS USED TO PUT AWAY SOME OF HIS OPPONENTS, BUT VALERIE JUMPS OFF HIS SHOULDERS! Look at this! She’s applying a sleeperhold on Axel! It seems like she might be focused on putting the bigger man to sleep!

Stew-O: You can see that Valerie is having a difficult time with wrapping her legs completely around Axel Graves! This does not give her enough of a grasp to fully apply this sleeperhold and keep him grounded! Axel grabs Valerie by her hair and flips her in front of him! Valerie falls down as Axel runs in front of her and connects with a shoot kick to the face as that takes Valerie back! Valerie falls like it’s almost nothing! AXEL GRABS VALERIE AND PUTS HER INTO POSITION FOR ‘THE RIDE!’ THIS IS A MUSCLE BUSTER THAT AXEL GETS HER IN POSITION FOR AS THE MOVE CONNECTS! AXEL GOES FOR THE COVER!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTWWWWWW–

Flannery McCoy: Valerie Hellstorm with a shoulder up! Axel Graves gets her back to his feet as Valerie connects with a huge forearm across the face of Axel! This releases the grasp on her, but Axel goes right after her! Valerie slides underneath the legs of Axel, leaving him a bit confused as Valerie catches him out of nowhere with a backstabber! THIS CAUSES FOR AXEL TO FALL FORWARD TO THE ROPES AS VALERIE FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A POISIONRANA AS AXEL LANDS ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD!

Jake Mercer: Axel seems a bit dizzy at the moment as he slowly finds himself to his knees! Valerie runs the ropes in front of her before going towards Axel and connecting with a discus clothesline of her own! Axel falls to his back as Valerie heads for the top rope! SHE GESTURES FOR AXEL TO GET BACK UP AND WHEN SHE SEES THAT, SHE FLIES OVER THE TOP ROPE AND CONNECTS WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK THAT TAKES AXEL DOWN! Axel falls to his back as he rests his head against the ropes! Valerie runs after him –

Stew-O: ‘V TRIGGER’ – RUNNING KNEE STRIKE TO THE SKULL OF AXEL GRAVES! Not as good as the World Heavyweight Champion, Limmy Monaghan, but it might do enough to get the job done! Valerie Hellstorm pulls Axel to the middle of the ring!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: Axel Graves with a kick out! Valerie Hellstorm slams her hands against the canvas, believing that it should have been the end! She finds her way back to her feet as it seems like she might go for another ‘V-Trigger,’ BUT AXEL SURPRISES HER OUT OF NOWHERE BY STANDING UP AND CONNECTING WITH A ‘GRAVEDIGGER!’ I thought that Axel was done and out at this point! I think that he saved this match for himself as he gets Valerie’s lifeless body and picks her up for ‘Bedlands Bomb’ –

Jake Mercer: AS AXEL GRAVES BEGINS TO SPINE AROUND, VALERIE HELLSTORM USES THE MOMENTUM TO ROLL HIM UP WITH A CRUCIFIX PIN! VALERIE HAS THAT CRUCIFIX POSITION CONNECTED NICELY AS THE REFEREE GETS INTO POSITION FOR THE PIN!

OOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Mountains’ is heard through the speakers again as Valerie Hellstorm rolls out of the ring before Axel Graves could get his hands on her. Valerie has a huge smirk on her face as the referee is allowed to raise her hand in victory.)

Stephie Love: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH…VALERIEEEEEEEEE HELLSTORMMMMMM!!!!!!

Stew-O: Valerie Hellstorm with a heck of a counter of the ‘Bedlands Bomb’ into a crucifix roll up! It’s a wonderful way to take advantage of her smaller frame!
Flannery McCoy: Another victory for Valerie as she might have Elitists looking at her as the possible competition to beat!

Jake Mercer: Axel Graves looked amazing and at some point, dominant. It seemed like it was going to be another instance of Valerie Hellstorm overlooking him, but Valerie outsmarted him. Axel was so focused on destroying her that she managed to take advantage and sneak away with the victory!

(A commercial is shown for this week’s episode of Saturday Night Showdown featuring the Answers World Champion Jake Smith teaming with POTARA against Adam Lucas, Alex Myers, and Hans Grayson.)

(Friday Night Dynasty returns to the arena, the camera going over to show the commentary desk where Stew-O, Flannery McCoy, and Jake Mercer are standing by. The shot pans in specifically on Stew-O who has a smile on his face before then beginning to speak.)

Stew-O: Welcome back to the show, thank you for joining us tonight as we continue our road to Pain For Pride here in Auburn, Alabama. It’s been an excellent Dynasty so far, with exciting matches and compelling stories making up the night. But right now we want to take you back to one week ago, where Dynasty was airing from Biloxi, Mississippi. More specifically, the main event, which saw World Heavyweight Champion Limmy Monaghan teaming with his Pain For Pride challenger Myles against Scott Diamond and the Visual Prophet, let’s take a look at what happened to end the night.

[SCREENBAR: FRIDAY NIGHT DYNASTY – 05/19/23]

(Deep into the match, Limmy Monaghan and Scott Diamond had taken one another out, with the two of them crawling toward their corners. Scott had managed to tag out to the Visual Prophet, but Myles bailed on Limmy and left him to die. After a mishap on the other side, it ultimately ended with Scott getting the pin on a defenseless Limmy. After the match and during Scott’s celebration, Myles slid back into the ring.)

Stephie Love: Here are your winners… the team of THE VISUAL PROPHET AND SCOTT DIAMOND-

(CRACK!)

Flannery McCoy: OH MY GOD! MYLES JUST SLID INTO THE RING AND HE JUST SLAMMED A STEEL CHAIR AGAINST THE SKULL OF A RECOVERING LIMMY MONAGHAN! AND HOW HE’S JUST TEEING OFF ON LIMMY, SLAMMING DOWN THE CHAIR ONTO HIS CHEST OVER AND OVER AGAIN! COME ON MYLES!

Jake Mercer: MYLES WANTED TO SEND A MESSAGE TO LIMMY, TO PROVE THAT HE WASN’T JUST GIFTED THIS OPPORTUNITY BY THE CHAMPION, THAT HE DESERVES THIS! AND HE’S LOOKING TO PUT THAT OUT THERE NOW!

(Officials swarm out to the ring and try to stop Myles, but he doesn’t look at all satisfied with what he’s done. He wants to truly make it known.)

Stew-O: MYLES SHOVES PAST THEM BEFORE TAKING THE CHAIR AGAIN AND USING THE EDGE OF IT TO REPEATEDLY DRIVE IT DOWN ONTO THE RIBS OF LIMMY! LIMMY IS GASPING FOR AIR AND SCREAMING IN PAIN AND MYLES IS JUST CONTINUING TO UNLOAD ON HIM! SOMEONE HAS TO STOP THIS!

(After some time, Myles finally relents. He never was out to injure Limmy, just send a message, but it seems like he let his emotions get in the way. Limmy is coughing for dear life, gasping and clutching his chest, nursing what appears to be injured ribs, signaling that the damage has already been done. Officials swarm around the World Heavyweight Champion while others try and escort Myles away from the scene. The chaotic and hectic scene is the last shot shown before the recap of last week’s events begins to fade to a complete black.)

(The camera then goes back to the present moment, where Stew-O is seen once again, this time with a solemn look on her face.)

Stew-O: As you saw, Limmy Monaghan was brutally attacked by Myles to end the show. Afterward, Limmy was taken to a nearby medical facility, where he was examined for any possible injuries that he might have sustained. It was left in the air his status for the week but we can confirm tonight on Dynasty that Limmy Monaghan is suffering from injured ribs from the attack, a serious injury that puts his Pain For Pride Championship match in jeopardy with whether or not he’ll be cleared in time. We’ll have more updates these coming weeks on his status and the status of the match in question, but right now we wish Limmy a speedy recovery and thank you for your cooperation in such an unfortunate situation.

(Stew-O lowers his head while the shot pans out, the camera transitioning over to now focus on the backstage area of the Auburn Arena. Myles is seen looking at a television screen during the update, and instead of the previous attitude that he held with what he said to kick off the show, he looks upset with what he’s done. He looked to send a message to Limmy, but not to the point where he would ruin his Pain For Pride match and send the Champion to the medical bay, he knows that he messed up and it was a case of letting his aggression get the better of him from everything that has happened these past couple of weeks. He closes his eyes and shakes his head, quickly leaving the scene as Friday Night Dynasty from there begins to fade out to elsewhere.)

(A commercial is shown for Health Care featuring Limmy Monaghan.)

(The camera cuts to Stephie Love in the ring.)

Stephie Love: The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!

(‘Bubblegum Bitch’ by MARINA is first to play, and out comes Sierra to a mostly mixed reaction from fans, who can’t decide between her or Kaline to walk out of this match victorious. Sierra has her game face on as she marches down to the ring, knowing what an opportunity this is.)

Stephie Love: Introducing first! Hailing out of San Jose, California, weighing in at 121 pounds, accompanied to the ring by Mei Sasaki…SHE IS THE KILLER QUEEN…SIERRA!!

Flannery McCoy: Sierra Bradford looks focused, and focus on what she’ll need heading into this match with Madison Kaline.

Stew-O: We are inching closer and closer to Pain for Pride, along with the end of this season, and if Sierra wants to pick up some momentum, now is the time.

Jake Mercer: This is where everyone is paying attention most, and who knows, what a win like this, Sierra can raise both her and The Queen Bees stock.

(‘Bubblegum Bitch’ by MARINA is replaced with ‘O Fortuna’ by Carl Orff as Sierra Bradford stretches inside the ring ring, watching as Madison Kaline comes out to a an equally mixed reaction. Kaline looks confident as always, and doesn’t bother to acknowledge fans on her way to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: And his opponent! Hailing out of Tampa Bay, Florida, weighing in at 120 pounds…SHE IS THE MISTRESS OF DEATH…MADISON KALINE!

Stew-O: While Sierra looked game, Madison looks more confident.

Flannery McCoy: Well, hopefully, she doesn’t become overconfident, which can be the kiss of death for many performers.

Stew-O: Madison’s an EAW Hall of Famer, so I don’t know if it’s overconfident as much as knowing your worth as a performer.

(Both competitors stare each other down from opposing corners as the referee signals for the bell.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stew-O: The bell has rung, and it’s time for Madison Kaline versus Sierra Bradford! Both competitors start things off by circling one another, neither rushing into making a move just yet, but the action begins with a collar and elbow tie-up in the center of the ring. A jockey for position takes place, and Madison backs Sierra in the corner, getting the better of their exchange. The referee interjects, giving both competitors til the count of five to break things up.

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!

Flannery McCoy: Both Madison and Sierra start to seperate slowly, BUT SIERRA CREATES MORE SEPARATION, SHOVING MADISON KALINE BACK! Some fire being shown early on by Bradford. Both competitors circle each other briefly, and engage a collar and elbow tie-up for a second time. Another jockey for position takes place, but Sierra gets the best of this exchange, slipping behind Kaline for a rear waist lock.

Stew-O: Standing switch by Kaline, strapping on a rear waist lock of her own. Sierra escapes with a drop toe-hold, and floats over Madison, locking in a grounded front facelock. Madison twirls out of it, and grounds Sierra with a hammerlock. Sierra rises to a seated position, and reaches back, grabbing the head of Kaline as she powers back to her feet.

Jake Mercer: Snapmare by Sierra, who successfully escapes the hammerlock. We’re witnessing real graps!

Flannery McCoy: Madison quickly rushes back to her feet, and both competitors march toward one another for their third collar and elbow tie-up! Madison gains the upper hand with a standing side headlock, and drops to a knee, bringing Sierra along with her. Sierra presses her hands up against Madison’s face, trying to shove her off, but it appears to be no use. That headlock is cinched on tight!

Stew-O: Sierra powers back to a vertical base, bringing Madison along with her, and shoves Madison toward the ropes! MADISON REBOUNDS BACK WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE, TAKING DOWN BRADFORD! Madison runs off the ropes, but Sierra rolls to her belly, forcing Kaline to hop over! Sierra pops back to her feet, AND DELIVERS A CALF KICK TO KALINE!

Flannery McCoy: Madison clutches at her mouth and nose area while up to all fours. But Sierra pulls her back up to a vertical base, grounding Madison again with a standing side headlock takedown. Sierra remains on top of her, and tightens the headlock over Madison. Kaline manages to power back to her feet, but Sierra transitions into an arm wringer, sending Kaline to the corner with an irish whip!

Stew-O: Sierra approaches, and stomps a mudhole into Kaline, sinking her down to a seated position in the corner. Madison does her best to cover up, but those stomps still had a considerable amount of force behind them. Sierra pulls Madison back up to a vertical base in the corner-

Jake Mercer: BUT MADISON EXPLODES WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST! SIERRA RESPONDS WITH ONE OF HER OWN! BUT MADISON EATS IT, AND REBUTTALS WITH ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST! SIERRA! MADISON! MADISON KNOCKS SIERRA BACK INTO THE CORNER WITH A FOREARM, AND STARTS TO OVERWHELM HER WITH STOMPS, SINKING SIERRA DOWN TO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE!

Flannery McCoy: Madison stands Sierra back upright in the corner, and peppers her with a stiff forearm strike before sending her to the opposite corner with an irish whip! MADISON CHARGES IN! BUT SIERRA GETS THE BOOT UP! Madison spins around, doubled over, and Sierra hops to the middle rope, seating herself on the top turnbuckle. Madison groggily turns back around, and wanders into Sierra’s clutches for a TORNADO DD-

Stew-O: OOH! Madison shoved her off the DDT, and Sierra practically belly flopped on the canvas. Bradford is quickly back to her feet, clutching at her abdomen, and staggers toward the ropes. Sierra spins around, AND GETS SENT OVER THE TOP ROPE BY KALINE WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Sierra is down, and needs to shake the cobwebs out of her head quickly, because the referee has begun his ten count.

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!

Flannery McCoy: Sierra uses the apron to pull herself back up, BUT GETS SENT BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE WITH A WRECKING BALL DROPKICK BY KALINE! Madison rolls back inside the ring, and the referee restarts his count on Bradford.

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!

Stew-O: Sierra crawls toward the apron, and uses it to pull herself up again before starting to climb up on said apron. Madison reaches out over the top rope, and pulls Sierra up to the apron as well, BUT SIERRA COUNTERS WITH A HOTSHOT! Madison falls back onto the canvas, and clutches at her throat while gasping for air. Sierra climbs to the middle rope, and waits for Maddie to rise back to her feet, which she soon does.

Jake Mercer: SIERRA DIVES OFF THE TOP WITH A METEORA, AND CRAWLS INTO THE COVER ON KALINE, HOOKING THE LEG!

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Flannery McCoy: Kickout! Madison sits up, trying to her head back into this thing, but Sierra transitions into a rear chinlock, digging her knee between Kaline’s shoulder blades. Madison is in trouble, but manages to power back to her feet, and break the hold completely with a hard shot to the rib cage! TWO KNIFE EDGE CHOPS BY MADISON ECHO THROUGHOUT THE ARENA, AND BACKS BRADFORD UP AGAINST THE ROPES!

Stew-O: Irish whip by Kaline! But Sierra reverses, sending Madison toward the ropes instead! FLYING CROSS CHOP BY BRADFORD! Quickly, Sierra crawls into the cover, hooking the leg deep!

ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Stew-O: Again, kickout! Sierra starts bringing Madison back to her feet, but Kaline gets to a knee, and fights back with a hard blow to the midsection! Bradford is doubled over, and Kaline knocks her back into the corner with a stiff knee lift to the face.

Jake Mercer: Strong style on full display by Madison!

Flannery McCoy: Madison cracks Sierra in the jaw with a forearm before irish whipping her to the opposite corner! MADISON COMES CHARGING IN- BUT SIERRA GETS THE ELBOW UP! Madison staggers back slightly, and Sierra turns her back to Kaline in the corner, lining her up for something.

Stew-O: SIERRA SPRINGBOARDS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE, BUT MADISON GRABS SIERRA’S WAISTBAND, AND PULLS HER BACK DOWN TO THE CANVAS! THE BACK OF SIERRA’S HEAD HIT HARD AS SHE CLUTCHES IT!

Flannery McCoy: Sierra rolls to the center of the ring, and slowly starts to stand herself back up. MADISON NOTICES THIS, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF BRADFORD FOR A SHOULDER TACKLE! MADISON RUNS OFF THE ROPES AGAIN, AND TAKES BRADFORD DOWN WITH ANOTHER SHOULDER TACKLE! MADISON RUNS OFF THE ROPES A THIRD TIME, BUT SIERRA SIDESTEPS WHATEVER SHE HAD PLANNED, AND SENDS MADISON UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Jake Mercer: NO! MADISON CAUGHT HERSELF ON THE APRON, UNBEKNOWNST TO SIERRA, WHO HAD TURNT AROUND TO CATCH HER BREATH! MADISON RUSHES TO THE TOP ROPE, AND DIVES OFF WITH A CROSSBODY ONTO SIERRA, WHO BARELY HAD TIME TO REACT AS SHE TURNT AROUND!

Stew-O: BOTH COMPETITORS SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND SIERRA TRIES REGAINING THE UPPER HAND WITH A CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT- BUT SIERRA COUNTERS INTO AN ARM-TRAP NECKBREAKER! MADISON SEES THAT SIERRA IS DOWNED, SPRAWLED ON THE CANVAS, CENTER OF THE RING, AND BUILDS MOMENTUM TOWARDS THE ROPES!

Flannery McCoy: LIONSA- NO! MADISON WENT FOR THE LIONSAULT, BUT SIERRA SUCCESSFULLY ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY! KALINE LANDED ON HER FEET, SHOWING SOME CATLIKE AGILITY! SIERRA CHARGES TOWARD KALINE, AND PLANTS HER WITH A TILT-A-WHIRL DDT, SPIKING MADISON ON HER HEAD! SIERRA HOOKS THE LEG!

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!

T-

Stew-O: SHOULDER UP! MADISON GOT THE SHOULDER UP! That was as expected from the Hall of Famer, I don’t think anyone expected her to go down like that. Sierra sits up, and takes a moment to catch her breath, but can’t take too long as Madison is already starting to stir. Sierra rises to her feet first, but Kaline is to hers shortly afterward. However, she’s still dazed from the DDT, and Sierra takes advantage with a forearm strike!

Flannery McCoy: If Madison’s bell wasn’t rung before, it is now.

Jake Mercer: Sierra sends Madison into the corner with an irish whip! SIERRA COMES IN WITH A STEP-UP KNEE STRIKE, AND GOES FOR A FOLLOW UP BULLDOG! BUT MADISON PUSHES HER OFF, AND SIERRA LANDS BACK FIRST ON THE CANVAS! MADISON SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A SUCCESSFUL LIONSAULT! HOOK OF THE LEG BY KALINE!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHH-

Flannery McCoy: KICKOUT! Madison starts reigning down with wild stomps on Sierra, starting to show signs of frustration. Madison watches as Sierra gets to a knee, and Kaline runs off the ropes in front of her! BUT WINDS UP RUNNING RIGHT INTO SIERRA’S CLUTCHES, WHO LIFTS MADISON UP IN A FIREMANS CARRY!

Stew-O: BUT MADISON! MADISON ELBOWS HER WAY OUT OF IT, AND SIERRA COLLAPSES DOWN TO A KNEE AS A RESULT! MADISON BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES, GOING FOR A FAMEASSER! BUT MOD CANT CONNECT AS SIERRA COUNTERS WITH A POWERBOMB! MADISON IS DOWN, AND SIERRA REALIZES HER WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY! BRADFORD SCALES TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!

Flannery McCoy: MADISON HASNT MOVED A MUSCLE, AND SIERRA PERCHES HERSELF ON THE TOP ROPE! MURDER IN COLOR! 180 DEGREE FROG SPLASH CONNECTS! SIERRA TAKES A MOMENT TO HOLD HER GUT IN PAIN, AND MADISON TRIES USING THAT SPLIT SECOND TO ROLL OUT OF THE RING, BUT SIERRA CATCHES UP TO HER BEFORE SHE CAN, HOOKING THE LEG FOR A COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRR-

Jake Mercer: ROPE BREAK! MADISON GRABBED ONTO THE BOTTOM ROPE, SAVING HERSELF FROM DEFEAT!

Stew-O: That was close, but Madison uses that ring awareness of hers perfectly. Sierra is visibly upset that wasn’t enough to put away Kaline, but she gets back to her feet, and starts signaling the beginning of the end. Madison has no idea what’s in store as she starts using the ropes for assistance in rising back to her feet.

Flannery McCoy: Sierra waits for her to turn around, intensity in her eyes. Madison turns around, and staggers into a FLATLINER- NO! SIERRA POSSIBLY TRYING TO TRANSITION INTO THE KOJI CLUTCH WITH THAT FLATLINER ATTEMPT, BUT KALINE SUCCESSFULLY ELBOWS HER WAY OUT OF IT!

Stew-O: Sierra staggers back, AND MADISON BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES TO DELIVER AN AFTERLIFE! BUT SIERRA DUCKS UNDERNEATH THE CLOTHESLINE, SLIPPING BEHIND KALINE, AND LIFTING HER UP IN POSITION FOR MESSAGES FROM THE STARS! THAT BACKBREAKER RACK INTO KNEE LIFT!

Flannery McCoy: EXCEPT KALINE CAUGHT THE KNEE! KALINE CAUGHT THE KNEE, AND TRIPS SIERRA DOWN THE CANVAS FOR A JACKKNIFE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE-

Jake Mercer: SIERRA NARROWLY KICKS OUT!

Stew-O: BOTH COMPETITORS RUSH BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND SIERRA DROPS MADISON WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK BEFORE COLLAPSING HERSELF! Both women are down, the wear and tear beginning to show. It’s in their best interest to put this one away soon. Whoever can get to their feet first will be granted an advantage over the other.

Flannery McCoy: Sierra rises to a knee, but Madison rolls out underneath the bottom rope, landing on her feet, albeit on wobbly legs. The gears start to turn in Sierra’s head, AND SHE RUNS OFF THE ROPES FOR A SUICIDE DIVE ONTO KALINE! MADISON GOES BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE, AND LOOKS GLOSSED OVER AS SIERRA SENDS HER ROLLING BACK INSIDE THE RING!

Stew-O: SIERRA HOPS UP ON THE APRON, AND CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE, ENCOURAGING, URGING MADISON TO GET UP! SHE SOON DOES, BUT MADISON CHARGES SIERRA ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!

Jake Mercer: SIERRA DIVES OVER MADISON’S HEAD, AND ROLLS THROUGH TO HER FEET!

Stew-O: MADISON COMES CHARGING OUT OF THE CORNER, AND SIERRA COMES CHARGING AT MADISON! BUT FALLS RIGHT INTO THE HALL OF FAMERS TRAP AS KALINE TURNS SIERRA INSIDE OUT WITH AFTERLIFE! CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL TURNS SIERRA INSIDE OUT, AND KALINE MAKES THE COVER, HOOKING BOTH LEGS DEEP! SIERRA LOOKS OUT OF IT!

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stephie Love: HERES YOUR WINNER…MADISON KALINE!

(O Fortuna by Carl Orff plays, and Madison Kaline quickly rises to her feet, getting her hand raised in victory by the ref, who she snatches her hand away from soon after, continuing to celebrate in the ring.)

Stew-O: First of all, what a match between both women, who were pretty 50/50 throughout this contest. At times, it looked like either could have the match won.

Jake Mercer: Yeah, it was a pretty good match, although I’m not sure what it ranks on the Deltzer scale.

Flannery McCoy: …ignoring that comment from Jake, it boiled down to one mistake. One mistake from Sierra for Madison to capitalize off, and win the match. The thing that makes her clothesline so dangerous is it can come out of nowhere.

(Madison continues celebrating on the middle rope, but raises an eyebrow as the crowd reaction starts to grow immensely, reacting extremely positively. Madison turns her head back, and notices ARIA coming through the crowd, causing Madison to roll her eyes, and step off the middle rope, turning around to face ARIA.)

Stew-O: I believe business is about to pick up, because ARIA is here, and this was unexpected, as you can tell from the fans reactions.

Flannery McCoy: Question is: is she here to fight or is she here to talk?

Stew-O: Regardless, you’ll want to tune in, as this has combustible written all over it.

(ARIA hops over the barricade, and walks toward the timekeeper’s area, grabbing a mic from them, and starts speaking into it as ‘O Fortuna’ by Carl Orff fades out in the background.)

ARIA: See, Madison, you’re not the only person who can randomly pop up somewhere. :mjgrin:

(ARIA steps inside the ring, and stands face-to-face with Madison, who looks annoyed with ARIA more than anything, partially because her celebration was cut off by this intrusion.)

ARIA: But congratulations, Maddie. Congratulations on your victory over Sierra, and I’m sorry to cut your little celebration short, but this thing between the two of us needs addressing. Now, I did offer you a shot at the Universal Women’s Championship, buuuuut that didn’t necessarily work out for me, and as you can see, I don’t have it anymore. Now, that title belongs to Bethany Blue. However, that doesn’t mean I still don’t want a match with you.

(The crowd starts chanting ‘YES!’ ARIA looks around, and gestures for Madison to listen to the crowd’s reaction. But Madison doesn’t look very impressed, and sticks her hand out to grab the mic from ARIA, who hands it to her, expecting an answer.)

Madison Kaline: ARIA, my answer…is no.

(The crowd pours down with boos, but Madison couldn’t care less at the moment.)

Madison Kaline: Sorry, but I could be doing better things at Pain for Pride, and not waste my precious time facing you. I know it, you know it, the fans know it, facing you would be…a downgrade.

(Madison confidently smirks to ARIA, who rips the mic out of Madison’s hand, much to Kaline’s surprise.)

ARIA: No? Your answer to me is no? Well, I’m confused, because I’m giving you exactly what you want. I mean, all these talks, all these claims about wanting to prove yourself against the new crop of female talent. Well, the opportunity is staring you right in the face, and here you are, telling me no, so I’m lead to believe that your talk is simply that. Talk. You don’t want to test yourself against the new era, maybe because you’re afraid. Afraid of being embarrassed by me at Pain for-

(Madison returns the favor, snatching the mic out of ARIA’s hand, growing fed up, as ARIA hit her right into the ego, possibly on purpose.)

Madison Kaline: Fine! You want a match?? I accept!

(A giant smile forms on the face of ARIA, who has successfully baited Kaline into accepting her challenge, and is handed the mic back by an agitated Madison.

ARIA: I knew you’d see it my way! Thanks.

(ARIA goes to walk off, but Madison grabs her by the arm, and spins around ARIA for a cheap shot!)

Stew-O: MADISON WENT FOR A RIGHT HAND, BUT ARIA WAS EXPECTING IT, AND SPUN AROUND, POPPING HER IN THE FACE WITH THAT MICROPHONE!

Flannery McCoy: MADISON STAGGERS BACK AGAINST THE ROPES, AND ARIA CHARGES IN! BUT MADISON SIDESTEPS, SENDING ARIA OUTSIDE OF THE RING! ARIA LANDS ON HER FEET, AND SLIDES BACK IN! BUT CAN ONLY GET TO ALL FOURS BEFORE MADISON STARTS REIGNING DOWN WITH ROPE-ASSISTED STOMPS!

Stew-O: MADISON DROPS TO HER KNEES, AND STARTS PUMMELING ARIA WITH RIGHT AND LEFT HANDS TO THE BACK!

Jake Mercee: JUST LIKE THAT, MADISON HAS FLIPPED THE SCRIPT ON ARIA!

Flannery McCoy: ARIA SLOWLY STARTS TO STIR, AND MADISON LOOKS TO KEEP HER DOWN! RUNNING OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF ARIA TO LAND AFT- J4A! MADISON REBOUNDED RIGHT INTO J4A! JUSTICE FOR ALL!

Stew-O: SO MUCH FOR FLIPPING THE SCRIPT, BECAUSE THATS WHAT ARIA JUST DID TO KALINE! WILL THIS BE THE SCENE COME PAIN FOR PRIDE?!

(ARIA stands over Madison Kaline, who writhes on the floor in pain, and ‘DESTINY’ by Saori Yoshida kicks in to a positive reaction from fans, continuing to play as the camera fades elsewhere.)

(A commercial is shown for One Piece featuring Hans Grayson.)

(We slowly pan away from the commercial break, as the visuals of the Dynasty broadcast alongside the audio of the crowd begins to fade back in. The camera pans across the LED ribbon in the rafters, focusing on the titantron as it displays the Dynasty graphics. Slowly, we fade to a long shot of the entire arena, the ring at the far right, the entrance ramp and stage at the far left, as we begin to hear a familiar voice through the speaker system around the arena, coming from the ringside area, as Stephie Love picks up an EAW-branded microphone.)

Stephie Love: Ladies and Gentlemen… allow me to introduce the EAW Interwire Champion…

(The crowd would immediately burst into a fit of cheers, as Stephie Love begins to introduce somebody who has become a fan favorite over the past few months. They all get on their feet, as the camera pans to the stage.)

Stephie Love: P…J… HEEEEEENDRXXXX!!!!

(The crowd continues to cheer, before ‘DNA’ by Kendrick Lamar begins to play through the speakers. PJ Hendrx’s blue and black colored entrance graphics would begin to play on the stage, his ‘Phantom’ nickname displayed above his ring name. Eventually, PJ Hendrx would begin to walk through the curtains, with the Interwire Championship wrapped around his waist. Wearing his ring gear, alongside a PJ Hendrx t-shirt found on the EAW store, PJ Hendrx pats the white-strapped Championship that’s around his waist, and begins to walk down the ramp, heading to the ring. Eventually, as he makes his way to the bottom of the ramp, he unhooks the Championship from the clips, and slumps it over his shoulder, before he begins to walk up the steel steps. Judging by the looks on his face, PJ looks ABSOLUTELY focused on his Championship, and Pain For Pride, wasting absolutely no time here. Just three weeks away from Pain For Pride, PJ Hendrx walks over to the corner of the ring, and bends down, before grabbing a microphone.)

Stew-O: Last week, PJ Hendrx, Shane Gates and Jay Jerry Johnson all tried to put their differences aside, and quite frankly, it didn’t work. PJ accidentally clipped Jay with a knee strike, and everything began to break up. Jay yelled at PJ, while Shane tried to get him to snap out of it, while also threatening him, and due to this difference, Bea Valentine, Delilah Rose and Valerie Hellstorm capitalized, thus handing the three a loss. Because of that brief mistake, that very small mistake, PJ is entering here vastly differently. His entire demeanor is a lot more stoic because of that loss, and I have no doubt he’s here to address it, and his tag team partners from last week!

(PJ Hendrx makes his way over to the center of the ring, as he readjusts the Championship that is hanging over his shoulder. Slowly, his theme song would begin to fade out of the speakers, leaving just PJ and the crowd noise, eventually, becoming just PJ. He then lifts up the microphone.)

PJ Hendrx: You know, last week, allat bickering, and accidental misfire, it lead to the loss that I ain’t really expect. I mean, looking at the promos I was posting before it happened, with the people we was facing, yeah man I had no other thought but a win on our hands, and with the benefit of hindsight, it was a little naive to think that. As we saw it unfold, there was no real way we was gonna work together. A result like that was the only thing on the cards for us, and in the end, that’s exactly what happened. We ain’t gonna be able to put our differences aside. We ain’t gonna be able to go out there and wrestle a nice, clean match where we can make mistakes and rely on each other – nah. The history I got with Jay, and naturally, just who Shane is, it was a making for disaster, so while I’m unhappy with the loss, it’s just… whatever. It is what it is. I don’t wanna spend too much time thinking ‘bout it, because why should I? We lost to, like, people who aren’t on our radar, and while they was a little better than what I gave them credit for, ultimately, I don’t think anything of it. We were never gonna be able to cooperate.

PJ Hendrx: Due to that fact, imma just say is traight up; I’d rather focus on what really matters. I mean, congrats to our opponents I guess, y’all played it right, but the only thing that matters to me is beating the hell out of Jay Jerry Johnson’s skinny ass and slapping the “juice” out of Shane Gates. All that matters is remaining Champion following Pain For Pride, heading into the next season, and I’ll make sure that is exactly what I’ll accomplish. So instead of me standing here talking, why don’t we get right down to business? I want Shane Gates, and Jay Jerry Johnson, out here right NOW.

(PJ Hendrx lowers the microphone as the crowd immediately begins to cheer. He steps back, lowering the Interwire Championship to his side, staring directly at the stage, just waiting for his opponents to show themselves. It takes a few moments, perhaps due to the fact they weren’t expected to come out here, but eventually ‘first death’ by TK from Ling Tosite Sigure would begin to play through the speakers, as the crowd bursts into a fit of cheers. Jay Jerry Johnson would walk out through the curtains, wearing a black blazer and a black t-shirt, before he heds down the ramp. With his eyes absolutely not leaving PJ Hendrx, more specifically, PJ Hendrx’s championship, Jay begins to walk up the steel steps before he enters the ring. He circles the ring, staring at PJ’s title…)

Flannery McCoy: Jay is practically circling PJ like a shark, and much like how a shark is drawn to blood in the water, his eyes are fixated on the prize that has alluded him for months, the prize he will once again get an opportunity to compete for at Pain For Pride, and a prize that metaphorically hangs above his head in every match that he’s in. He’s reinforcing his intentions, not because he wants to make a message, but because the sparkle of gold is far too attractive for anyone to not desire.

(As Jay begins to lean in the corner, after picking up a microphone, his theme song would quickly be replaced by ‘The Dying Song (Time to Sing)’ by Slipknot, as the entire audience collectively begins to hail down boos. The arena lights go low, some even turning to straight darkness, as Shane eventually makes his way out through the curtains, wearing a brown leather jacket and faded navy blue jeans, he stands on the stage and stoicly basks in the hatred the crowd has slung his way. Eventually, he makes his way down the ramp, before he makes his way up the ring steps. Entering the ring, he immediately gets in PJ Hendrx’s face, who resists himself from fighting back due to calling them out for a reason. Shane smirks, stepping away before a real altercation can start, as he heads to the corner. He picks up a microphone, and his theme song starts to fade away.)

Shane Gates: You know, PJ, every time I see you, knowing full well what my future entails, the hungrier I get. See, I watched Jay stare at that Championship longingly, because he has a “story” to finish, yet I’ve been quenching for this for so, so long. And this season I realized that I had to make sure, no matter what, that I get it. No room for mistakes anymore, no room to be bested. I had to make sure, without certainty, that I end the season the way I desired it to end. That means ripping the life out of your dream, PJ, and cutting the legs off of your story, Jay. It is what I have focused myself on since the beginning of the season. A season that, mind you, was one of my absolute best. I made sure I entered this season bringing a Shane Gates on a whole other level, yet despite that fact, I remain unsatisfied. My hunger still needs to be filled, my lust for the blood of a Champion remains unattained. I have to do something that has alluded me for YEARS, not just months, YEARS. Win a Championship. There is no better Championship than the one in your possession, PJ, there is no better Championship than the Interwire Championship. I will finally begin to feel satisfied.

(Shane lowers his microphone, as the crowd begins to boo at his statement. Without a doubt, he is the Elitist here that nobody is looking to see win, and that clearly makes Shane want to win even more. Slowly, the crowd begins to form into cheers however, as Jay steps forward from his corner, and stands in the center of the ring, looking at both PJ and Shane. He shakes his head, before lifting up the microphone.)

Jay Jerry Johnson: That’s definitely something, Shane, but don’t just now decide to gas it up after you failed to do so for years and get in front of MY Championship. You may have been going at it for years, spending your time with a weird doll instead of actually making an impact, a doll – mind you – that you found in a forest after you got beat by Ms. Extreme, just to cope with the loss, but you haven’t been chasing the INTERWIRE Championship longer than I have. That just isn’t true. You may just want a belt, but I want THAT belt, I want to BEAT PJ. And, by the way, I know exactly how to do that. I’ve come so close, I did so at Grand Rampage, but I was forced to leave with my head down, looking at the floor, rather than up into the stars with my name in them. I needed it so badly, I needed that rematch, I needed that second opportunity because I knew that the minute it would be granted, Championship glory was just fingertips away, and I GOT IT. Whether you like it or not, PJ, and whether you like watching it or not, Shane, this is my match to win. I look to finish the job that I failed to finish just a few months ago. There is nothing that will stop me. There is nothing that will get in my way. There is nothing that will halt Jay Jerry Johnson from becoming the brand new Interwire Champion, and that includes both of you two.

(Jay Jerry Johnson lowers the microphone as the crowd begins to cheer for him. He slowly steps back into his corner, when PJ steps out of his. He stands in the middle of the ring, much like Jay did, practically mocking him, visually telling him that it is HIS spotlight, not Jay’s. He raises his microphone up.)

PJ Hendrx: Those are some cute stories, both of you, really. If this were a few months ago I’d be interested. I’d be dying to hear more of it. I’d be so enthralled, but that’s just not the case anymore. I’ve learned that dreams and stories don’t make Champions, they fuel them, and while you coax off of those dreams, desires, pieces of fiction, I’ll coax off of reality; you two are dreamers, and I’m the Champion. I’m the best. I’m the only one here who has transformed himself into a valuable name in this company, the only one who has rose up the ranks, the only one who has earned the right to be Champion here, and the two of you are delusional for thinking otherwise. Honestly, the two of you have been delusional your whole careers, it has practically plagued the two of you. But, I digress. You have every right to want this, but I want to remind you that it won’t mean you will get it. It doesn’t mean you’ll walk out as Champion, it simply means that you are the next ambitions that I stifle. I’m going to make it clear that the “P” in “PFP” will simply stand for PJ after we are all done, as I continue to cement my name some more. And there is nothing you two bums can do about it.

(PJ lowers his microphone, dropping it to the mat, as he raises his Championship. He looks at Jay, looks at Shane, before looking down the hardcam, as the crowd cheers for PJ. Jay leans into the turnbuckle, practically relaxing, as PJ expects it all to be over…)

Stew-O: And that right there is the image of a Champio- WHAT THE????

Flannery McCoy: ABSOLUTELY NO SPORTSMANSHIP BEING SHOWN BY SHANE GATES HERE, AS HE RUNS OUT OF THE CORNER AND CLOBBERS PJ HENDRX WITH A HUGE BIG BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD, SENDING HIM CRASHING INTO THE MAT! JESUS!

(PJ grabs onto his jaw, as Jay looks at Shane confused. Shane stares at a downed PJ, basking in what he has just done.)

Jake Mercer: SHANE GATES JUST TOOK PJ HENDRX RIGHT OFF HIS FEET, AND PJ LOOKS DAZED! HE MAY HAVE NO CLUE WHERE HE IS BECAUSE OF IT, AS THIS PURORESU LEGEND HAS JUST TAKEN HIM OUT!

Stew-O: BUT HERE COMES JAY! HE’S NOT LETTING SHANE HAVE ALL THE FUN, AS HE RUSHES FORWARD, AND BEGINS TO CLOCK HIM WITH FOREARMS RIGHT TO THE HEAD! DESPITE SHANE AND JAY HAVING RELATIVELY SIMILAR HEIGHTS, SHANE HAS A HUGE MASS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HIMSELF AND JAY, AND IT’S THE REASON THAT HE’S STILL STANDING ON HIS FEET! JAY DOESN’T BACK DOWN THOUGH, AS HE CONNECTS WITH MORE FOREARMS-

Flannery McCoy: BUT SHANE GRABS HIM BY THE HEAD! HE LOOKS FOR THE IRON CLAW CHOKESLAM; THE ‘RECKONING’-

Jake Mercer: BUT A HUGE CLOBBERING LARIAT FROM PJ TO SHANE! YOU COULD PRACTICALLY HEAR THE SLAP OF FLESH FOLLOWING THAT, AS SHANE STUMBLES BACKWARDS IN PAIN!

Stew-O: AND NOW PJ TURNS AROUND, LOOKING FOR THE SPRINGBOARD SPEAR, THE ‘PIERCE OF AFFLICTION’-

Flannery McCoy: BUT HERE COMES JAY! ‘LONG LIVE JAYISM’!!!! THE MODIFIED TIGER DRIVER, AS HE HOOKS PJ’S ARMS FROM BEHIND-

Stew-O: SHANE STEPS IN THIS TIME, TAKING THE TWO TO THE GROUND! HE BEGINS TO PUMMEL PJ HENDRX, PUNCHING HIM IN THE HEAD… BUT JAY INTERVENES! HE PULLS SHANE OFF OF HIM, LIFTING HIM UP, AND CONNECTING WITH PUNCHES… AND PJ GETS BACK TO *HIS* FEET! THE THREE PUNCH EACH OTHER, OVER, AND OVER, AND OVER AGAIN-

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Stew-O: BEFORE SECURITY IS FORCED TO BREAK IT UP! THEY ENTER THE RING, AND GRAB EACH MEN BY THE ARMS, DRAGGING THEM AWAY, AS THEY PRACTICALLY KICK THE AIR JUST TRYING TO GET THE OTHER MEN! THIS FIGHT HAS GOTTEN OUT OF HAND, AND SECURITY HAD NO OTHER CHOICE! THEY PUSH THEM INTO THE CORNER, FINALLY, THERE IS SOME LEVEL OF CONTROL!

Crowd: LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!

(The crowd continues to rain down chants, as the security starts to break it up. Eventually, all three competitors are taken out of the ring, as the boos continue. PJ is handed his Interwire Championship as he is evacuated through the side of the ramp, as Shane and Jay are taken away through the crowd, trying so hard to get back at one another. Eventually, the Dynasty broadcast begins to fade elsewhere…)

(A commercial is shown for this week’s Sunday Night Voltage being headlined by Yhwach O’Hara against Ronan Malosi.)

( Suddenly, ‘ On The Top ‘ by Jinjer blasted through the arena to an wave of boos, as none other than Delilah Rose began to make her way out of the titantrons opening; grimacing at the Crowd’s reaction as she plays into it, booing some of the fans lining the front aisle as she slowly descends down it, rolling her eyes as she sticks her tongue out; being ‘icked’ by the crowd as she makes it down quickly to the ring to avoid any more contact with such simpletons, rolling inside as she surges to the middle of the ring, raising her hands out to SOAK in the spotlight; before getting into her corner, awaiting her opponent. )

Stephie Love: AND INTRODUCING FIRST… FROM ESSEX, ENGLAND… SHE IS. ‘THE SCARLETT CROSS’…. DELILLLAHHHHH ROOOOOSEEEEEE!!!!

Stew-O: And we are getting SET for our next match-up, Delilah Rose vs Milli Banks; and right now allow me to welcome our special guest on commentary, none other than one of EAW’s Greatest Female Talents, Serenity Valdez?

Serenity Valdez: … That’s it? There is SO many more accolades you could’ve tag on to it, but you just leave it as vague as ‘ONE OF’ EAW’s Greatest Female Talents? ONE OF?! Bad first impression, bub.

Jake Mercer: Tsk, Tsk, Tsk! I’m sorry about it. But aside from his insolence, we have to look on now to the ring and Delilah Rose; who seems confident as ever coming into tonight – tell us Serenity, do you think there is a chance for an upset where Delilah beats Milli Banks tonight?

Serenity Valdez: I’d hope so, my whole night would be MADE if Darniah beats Milli tonight, it’d just be another CLEAR sign to showcase Milli is not READY for me.

Flannery McCoy: I believe it’s Delilah, actually…

Serenity Valdez: I know what I’m talking about. Don’t try and CORRECT me. :ufdup:

( ‘Changed It’ Blasted through the speakers to an ARRAY of cheers from this Auburn Arena in Alabama, with Milli Banks not wasting ANY time to blast onto the scene; a huge grin on her face as she headed in front of the titan-tron, Specialist’s Championship glistening on her waist as she shimmied to her own theme; feeling the energy around her surge through her veins as she finally hit her signature hip swivel, before finally making her way down the ramp; beginning to stare down Delilah Rose who looked right back , before peering a little further down to a very unamused Serenity Valdez who flashed an extremely fake smile, Milli winking in response before hopping onto the apron; stepping inside as she presented herself in the middle of the ring, unstrapping her title as she raised it in the air for the moment, before backing into her corner and placing her title on the outside; getting ready to begin this match-up. )

Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST…. SHE IS, THE SPECIALIST’S CHAMPION…. THE ‘IT GIRL’, MILLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII BANNNKSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

Stew-O: And look at the confidence Milli –

Serenity Valdez: Shut it Stew.

Stew-O: Well I was just commenting on –

Serenity Valdez: I SAID SHUT IT STEW.

Flannery McCoy: Is it because you don’t want us complimenting Milli –

Serenity Valdez: FLANNERY.

Stew-O & Flannery McCoy: :yikes:

Jake Mercer: ….

Serenity Valdez: Good job.

Jake Mercer: See!? Don’t worry, I’m the smart one on the panel here. :mjgrin:

Serenity Valdez: That doesn’t say much… But alright.

( Ding! Ding! Ding! )

Stew-O: Can we… Talk now?

Serenity Valdez: Yeah yeah, whatever; just don’t give her too much credit, I am WATCHING you, ya’ little gray haired PILGRIM.

Stew-O: Oh… Okay then! Well we are underway in this Dynasty match-up as Delilah Rose and Milil Banks both find themselves growing closer and closer to the center of the ring; as we now officially get a lock-up to begin this match, Milil Banks and Delilah fighting to see who has more strength here, and it looks like Milli has the advantage… But Delilah is pushing back against her!

Jake Mercer: It’s a very even give and take here, neither of these competitors brutally beating the other but at SOME point one of these Elitist have to beat out the other – but Delilah doesn’t want to waste time! Pushing Milli Banks off of her as she runs forward with her arm out, looking for a lariat to connect –

Flannery McCoy: BUT MILLI DUCKS IT! Delilah stomping forward past Milli as she tries to catch herself from toppling over, but Banks shiftily turning to face the back fo Delilah… AND A DROPKICK RIGHT ONTO THE SPINE OF DELILAH SENDING HER INTO THE MIDDLE ROPE, HER HEAD HANGING ONTO IT!

Stew-O: And maybe it was perfect positioning for her on multiple levels, because it seems that she’s flashing a wink at you Serenity… Your thoughts? :lupe:

Serenity Valdez: I think she should focus on the match before I file a workplace harassment case against her.

Jake Mercer: Now I love Milli Banks like the next person does; but I have to agree with Serenity here! That type of POSSIBLY flirtatious treatment shouldn’t go to someone who doesn’t want it; and if she feels the need to be winking at anyone? She needs to do it to someone who is willing to take that treatment – and I myself will sacrifice to put myself in that position, no matter how much I may or may not like it!

Serenity Valdez: :russwtf:

Stew-O: What a patriot you are. But turning back to the In-Ring action now, it looks like Milli Banks is going to take her lap around the ring; with Delilah STILL hanging on the middle rope as Milli looks to catch her off guard with a HUGE Tiger Feint Kick to the face – BUT DELILAH CATCHES MILLI’S LEGS!

Serenity Valdez: AND DALIAH, DELILAH, DANIELLA – WHATEVER HER NAME IS; SHE’S GOT A HOLD OF THAT PESTS MILLI’S LEGS, DRAGGING HER BACK INTO THE RING BY HER LEGS… AND SHE TOSSES HER INTO THE CORNER; MILLI’S HEAD CRASHING INTO THE BOTTOM TURNBUCKLE!!!!! I LOVE COMMENTATING!

Jake Mercer: I think you can take Stew’s spot, just for a limited time of course!

Stew-O: Well I don’t know about that, I think we’d be liable to a lot of biased commentating decisio-

Serenity Valdez: STEW. DO YOU WANT TO FIGHT ME?! These allegations will NOT go unchecked, SILENCE – ONE MORE WORD, ONE WORD I DARE YOU.

Stew-O: :francis:

Flannery McCoy: Well then… I guess I’ll take over here, as Milli Banks takes a seated position in the corner; Delilah lining up to face her from the center of the ring, BEFORE SMASHING INTO HER WITH A HIP TOSS; FLATTENING MILLI IN THE CORNER!

Jake Mercer: And that should have SHATTERED the lights inside the head of Mllli; putting Delilah in a prime position to take over here, as Rose quickly grabs the hair of Milli, dragging her out of the corner as Delilah easily manages to places Milli over her shoulder; pulling her over to the opposing corner, gaining momentum as she makes the run – BEFORE LAUNCHING MILLI INTO THE AIR AND FORCING HER TO COLLIDE FACE FIRST AGAINST THE TOP TURN BUCKLE; BUT SHE ISN’T DONE YET! MILLI BANKS STUMBLING BACKWARDS OFF THE HARSH IMPACT, RIGHT INTO DELILAH WHO WRAPS AROUND HER WAIST… AND A HUGE SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX FROM DELILAH, WHICH SHIFTS RIGHT INTO A PIN-ATTEMPT1!!

 

OOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!


TTTTTWWWWWWWWWWOOO—-

Flannery McCoy: KICKOUT!

Serenity: :budden:

Jake Mercer: Milli Banks powering out and NOT giving up yet as Delilah is now forced to re-strategize as Rose quickly grabs Milli off the ground; AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE WANTS TO PLACE HER IN A REAR SITTING CHOKE… AND SHE DOES!

Flannery McCoy: And Milli is stuck inside of it! Not suspecting this maneuver to come so quickly so now she’ fighting from down under; Delilah able to get a firm grip as Milli palms at the mat, trying to struggle out of the hold; but not to much use!

Serenity Valdez: She touched the mat? THATS A TAP! MILLI TAPPED OUT, MILLI TAPPED OUT JNDHLKJFHBNFLKJHASDFLJKISFHLFIHEIOPHFWLIUJH!!!!! GET READY TO LEARN THE LYRIC’S TO WHATEVER DANIYAH’S THEME SONG WAS BUDDY!

Jake Mercer: Well she didn’t tap out, atleast not yet – but if she does we know you’re the right person to announce it with all the energy you bring !

Serenity Valdez: Oh. Well I can STILL take it from here! I mean just LOOK, Milli Vanilli is fading FASTER and FASTER in the center of the ring; she’s about to pass out to a NEW BREED and she expects to beat me at Pain For Pride in MY STIPULATION? Idiotic. And the referee beginning to check on that twerp now, it’s over! Milli’s OUTTA THERE, because all she can do is screw herself –

Jake Mercer: WAIT, LOOK! MILLI IS LEVYING HER WEIGHT ONTO DELILAH; FORCING ROSE DOWN… AND SO IS HER SHOULDERS! ROSE’S SHOULDERS ARE DOWN NOW WITH THE SUBMISSION STILL IN, COVER!!!


OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!


TTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!


THHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—-

Flannery McCoy: AND DELILAH BARELY KICKS OUT, LETTING GO OF THE SUBMISSION AND GIVING MILLI BANKS SOME LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL!!

Serenity Valdez: THAT SHOULD BE ILLEGAL, I KNOW SHE TAPPED OUT EARLIER; SO THE FACT THAT REFEREE DIDN’T CALL THE MATCH JUST SHOWS THERE IS A CLEAR BIAS IN HER FAVOR.

Jake Mercer: I mean Serenity might have a good case here guys! Something we will surely have to look into here, but for now we turn back to the in-ring action as Delilah stumbles to her feet; walking over to where Milli Banks is getting up from the ground as she picks her up to a vertical position yet again – BUT MILLI BANKS WITH A KICK TO DELILAH’S GUT!


Flannery McCoy: Delilah feeling the FORCE of that kick enter her gut as she hunches over, Milli Banks looking to capitalize over that as she backs up to the ropes directly behind her, jumping from the bottom rope onto the middle rope; SPRINGING off of the middle right to the hunched over Delilah – BEFORE LANDING A RAISED SCISSOR KICK TO FLOOR DELILAH; MILLI TAKING HER OPPONENT DOWN!!!


Jake Mercer: And now with Delilah down Milli gets to work, straddling over Rose as Milli rains down a MULTITUDE of punches into the face of Delilah who is desperately trying to cover up, but she can’t protect anything as the cracks in her armor begin to show more and more; with nothing to do but defend as Milli is going IN!!!!

Serenity Valdez: Isn’t there a count for this sort of thing!? That’s ENOUGH, GET OFF OF HER!!!! BOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Jake Mercer: Oh, it seems you might’ve actually gotten Milli’s attention here! :lupe: , Milli now unmounting Delilah as she’s walking over to use; let’s try keeping things cordial…

Serenity Valdez: FOCUS ON YOUR MATCH LOOOOSERRRRR!!!!

Milli Banks (off-mic): No no, you was saying something? Please Seren-Ren, a lil’ louder so I can hear it!

Serenity Valdez: I said you SUCK and you’re going to LOSE; BECAUSE YOU CAN’T FOCUS ON WHATS BEHIND YOU, YA’ STUPID IDIOT!!!!

Flannery McCoy: AND SERENITY PLAYING AS A DISTRACTION FOR DELILAH TO GET TO HER FEET, LOOKING TO CRASH MILLI FROM BEHIND WITH A CLOBBERING BLOW TO THE BACK… BUT MILLI SENSES IT!

Jake Mercer: Milli manages to slip away RIGHT before Delilah was going to make contact, Rose being sent into the ropes as she rebounds off in attempts to locate Milli – BUT MILLI BANKS WITH A RECOIL!!!!! A RECOIL OFF THE ROPES FROM MILLI BANKS THAT KINDA LOOKED… AWFULLY LIKE AN ‘EL ULTIMO BAILE’…

Serenity Valdez: SHE DIDN’T EVEN MAKE IT LOOK GOOD, she’s TARNISHING my MOVES.

Stew-O: I thought it looked pretty good. :mjgrin:

Serenity Valdez: If I choked Stew out, what do you think the fine would be?

Stew-O: :whoa:

Flannery McCoy: Let’s try to… Stray away from doing that on broadcast. But nevertheless, Milli is in PERFECT positioning here as she has Delilah down in the center of the ring; Banks now looking to scale the ropes and catch air, on Delilah; possibly with her finishing Maneuver, The Shooting Star Press, ‘Milli-On-Air’ – What was that… Was that a water bottle? Serenity did you throw that?!

Serenity Valdez: I don’t know what you’re talking about, I think that was a fan behind us! Thank God that Water Bottle only whizzed past the face of Milli Banks and didn’t make any contact, that would surely have sucked!

Jake Mercer: Regardless, it only staggers Milli for a moment as she begins to turn back to Delilah, getting ready to spring off ; AND MILLI GOES FOR AIR, LOOKING FOR THAT SHOOTING STAR PRESS… BUT THE SLIGHT DISTRACTION MUST’VE BEEN ENOUGH FOR DELILAH TO GET HER WITTS AS SHE ROLLS OUT THE WAY; SENDING MILLI TO THE GROUND!!!

Flannery McCoy: And Milli just BOUNCING off the mat upon impact, holding her chest as she tries to track Delilah whilst suffering the recoil of that impact – AND A BIG BOOT FROM DELILAH WHO GETS TO HER FEET FIRST AND SURPRISES MILLI, FLOORING THE SPECIALIST’S CHAMPION!

Serenity Valdez: :blessed:

Jake Mercer: And with Milli down, Delilah looks to be wanting to cause a FULL take-over of this match; grabbing both hands of the downed Milli Banks, raising her up to her knees – BEFORE DELILAH SENDS A QUICK KNEE TO THE JAW OF MILLI, THE SNAP OF THAT WAS CRACKED AROUND THE ARENA… :yikes:

Flannery McCoy: It surely wasn’t soft in the slightest as Milli head slouches backwards, clearly Milli being even SLIGHTLY concussed by that blow as Rose doesn’t look to be letting up here as she finally lets go of Banks’s arms, allowing her to sit on her knees in the middle of the ring as Delilah wastes little time running the ropes, building up on her momentum…

Serenity Valdez: RUNNING SHINING WIZARD, AND THAT LOOKED LIKE A SIGNATURE; WAS IT A SIGNATURE JAKE?!

Jake Mercer: IT WAS!!!! ‘KISS GOODNIGHT’ FROM DELILAH CONNECTS!!!!

Serenity Valdez: AJDHSEJFKLHGFJKAHFFJH COVER COVER COVER!!!

OOONNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!


TTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!


THHHHREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—


Flannery McCoy: AND MILLI BARELY KICKS OUT, MILLI BARELY MADE IT OUT!!!

Serenity Valdez: [REDACTED] OFF.

Jake Mercer: :wow: Another close call here as even DELILAH seems a bit shocked; unsure of how else she can take out Milli.

Serenity Valdez: She doesn’t deserve to hold the Delilah name if she can’t put Milli away :ufdup:

Flannery McCoy: Well there is still time, and I think Delilah is going to make sure not to disappoint here as she slings Milli up to her feet from the floor, and LAUNCHES her into the corner; Milli Banks slouching against the top turnbuckle as Delilah walks to the opposing corner, psyching herself up as she might be looking to TRULY knock the lights out of Milli and steal one here tonight –

Serenity Valdez: I’ll take it from here, if Milli’s losing I wanna be the one to announce it! AND DELILAH NOW, SIZING UP MILLI IN THE CORNER, READY TO INTRODUCE HER TO ONE OF THE MOST FEROCIOUS EUROPEAN UPPERCUTS KNOWN TO MAN; ONE THAT’D KNOCK SOMEONE’S HEAD CLEAN OFF THEIR BODY, IT’S OVER HERE, DELILAH RUNNING OUT THE CORNER RIGHT TOWARDS MILLI BANKS TO SEND HER CONSCIOUSNESS TO A DIFFERENT PLANE OF REALITY, HERE WE GOO –

Jake Mercer: OH MY GOD, JUST BEFORE CONTACT MILLI SLIPPED OUT! MILLI BARELY EVADED AS DELILAH CRASHED AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLE! Delilah now, staggering out of the corner as she clutches her chest; unsure of what just happened as she tries to find grips over the situation – BEFORE MILLI QUICKLY GETTING IN FRONT OF DELILAH; LOOKING TO MOVE QUICKLY BEFORE DELILAH CAN WRAP HER HEAD AROUND THE SITUATION AS SHE LITERALLY WRAPS HER ARM AROUND DELILAHS HEAD….


Flannery McCoy: “ BANKRUPT!!!!!!! “

Serenity Valdez: ….

Jake Mercer: COVERRRRRRRRR!!!!!


OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!


TTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!


THHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

( Ding! Ding! Ding! )

( ‘Changed It’ blasted through the speakers as Serenity FLUNG off her headset; the crowd cheering as Milli Banks grinned, shoving Delilah Rose out of the ring as she raised her hand from the mat; relishing in her momentum filled victory as the entirety of Alabama was in her corner for this win! )

Jake Mercer: And what a win for Milli Banks, despite a clearly upset Serenity Valdez on commentary with us, she beat the odds to take down a very game Delilah Rose en route to Pain for Pride!

Flannery McCoy: And if anything? This should SCARE Serenity Valdez. Her focus, her poise, all things Serenity will HAVE to overcome at Pain For Pride… Maybe Serenity is regretting accepting this match-up, hmm?

Stephie Love: HEERRREEE IS YOUR WINNER… MILLLIIIIIIIII BAANKKKSSSSSSSSSSS—-

Jake Mercer: WAIT, LOOK BEHIND MILLI BANKS; SHE DOESN’T REALIZE IT BUT –

Flannery McCoy: ‘HIT THE LIGHTS!!!!!’ SERENITY VALDEZ FROM BEHIND CATCHING MILLI OFF GUARD BEFORE SHE COULD EVEN GET TO HER FEET; WE SHOULD’VE EXPECTED THIS DISRESPECTFUL BEHAVIOR FROM SERENITY!

Jake Mercer: Maybe she was a little more mad then we first concluded… :lupe:

( Serenity loomed over the now downed body of Milli who had her eyes closed shut, down in the ring with her Pain For Pride opponent staring down at her ; a slow, evil grin piercing the fact of Serenity Valdez who slowly grabbed the hair of Milli up, looking for the hard-cam as she smiled into it; propping Milli’s face filled with anguish all over it to align aside her for a horrific picture presentation. Though after a couple moments, Serenity turned to face her Milli; her grin turning into a frown, anger seeping into her demeanor; her emotions ary, a side of Serenity rarely being seen as she was nearly SEETHING out the mouth towards Milli Banks. )

Serenity Valdez (off-mic): You are NOTHING without me. NOTHING. You are POINTLESS. You are BRAINDEAD FOR CHALLENGING ME. YOU ARE DONE. DONE, MILLI.

( And with that, Serenity SLAMMED Milli’s head into the mat, officials beginning to spill out to stop any further damage; though Valdez was more than done, ‘Run This Town’ interrupting ‘Changed it’ as the Alabama crowd began booing Serenity out the ring, but there wasn’t much of a reaction from Serenity. The referees helped Milli out of the ring, knowing that there was a show that needed to go on. Serenity took off her entrance gear and began to get ready for her match, muttering to herself while the scene faded to a quick break.)

(A commercial is shown for The Flash featuring Ronan Malosi.)

(Friday Night Dynasty comes back to show Serenity Valdez in the ring from before the break. ‘Run This Town’ is heard playing as she’s leaning against her corner with a displeased look on her face. Stephie Love is seen standing by inside the ring.)

Stephie Love: The following singles match is a contest set for…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

Stephie Love: Already in the ring… from Tijuana, Mexico… weighing in at 130 pounds… the 2023 EMPRESS OF ELITE!!!!!!!! SERENITY VALDEZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(‘Complete Collapse’ by Sleeping With Sirens is then heard playing up with the New Breed Champion Caroline beginning to make her way out of billowing smoke coming from the stage with her title around her waist. She scans around at the crowd with a blank expression on her face before then beginning to make her way to the ring.)

Stephie Love: And her opponent… from Paducah, Kentucky… weighing in at 109 pounds… she is the EAW NEW BREED CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!! ‘THE QUEEN OF SHADOWS… CAROLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stew-O: The bell has rung, making this highly anticipated match between the 2023 Empress of Elite and the New Breed Champion officially underway! Both Serenity and Caroline begin to make their way out of their respective corners, approaching the center of the ring, and it seems they’re going to start this with the conventional collar-and-elbow tie-up. They lock up, and immediately Caroline brings her in and locks her into a headlock! She tries to drop her weight and dip down to a knee, but Serenity immediately manages to slip out. She spins around behind her, locking in a waist lock, SLAPPING THE BACK OF HER HEAD!

(Caroline stumbles forward in shock, while Serenity is seen trash-talking to her and shouting. Caroline turns around slowly, a pissed-off look on her face.)

Flannery McCoy: SERENITY SWINGS FOR THE FENCES- But Caroline manages to duck under! She grabs her from behind, LIFTING HER AND GOING FOR A BACK SUPLEX- BUT SERENITY MANAGES TO DROP DOWN AND USE HER FREE ARM TO SLAM AN ELBOW AGAINST HER FACE! She manages to break free and turn around while Caroline stumbles back, but rushes forward, only for Serenity to sidestep out of the way and send her to the ropes instead, TURNING AROUND AND GOING FOR A CLOTHESLINE OVER THE TOP ROPE- BUT CAROLINE AVOIDS THAT BEFORE GRABBING HER AND SENDING HER THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AND OUT OF THE RING!

Jake Mercer: Serenity takes a hard tumble to the outside, falling back against the barricade yet trying to get herself back up to her feet. Meanwhile, Caroline has her foot on the gas pedal, running to the ropes and back… BEFORE LAUNCHING HERSELF TO THE OUTSIDE AND LAYING OUT SERENITY WITH A HUGE SUICIDE DIVE! She’s taken out and Caroline is immediately back up to her feet, grabbing Serenity and bringing her back up as well, laying into her with some vicious forearm shots! Serenity is immediately overwhelmed with the result that is coming her way, but quickly begins to fight back as she sends a sharp knee to her abdomen! This doubles Caroline over while Serenity grabs her by the head, BEFORE SLAMMING HER FACE FIRST AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE RING APRON! Caroline bounces off before Serenity then grabs her and rolls her back into the ring. She takes a moment to catch her breath before sliding back in herself…

Stew-O: JUST TO BE HIT WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE FACE BY CAROLINE WHICH SENDS HER BACK! She falls against the ropes while she makes her way over, BUT SERENITY BOOTS HER RIGHT IN THE FACE! This creates some distance between the two once again with Serenity quickly approaching and grabbing her by the arm before sending her to the ropes and back… GOING FOR A CLOTHESLINE- But Caroline ducks under! She rushes toward Serenity, JUST FOR HER TO BE MET WITH A BACK ELBOW TO THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE WHICH TAKES HER DOWN! Caroline shoots up to a seated position while Serenity turns around and grabs her by the head before heaving her back up, LIFTING HER OFF THE GROUND, AND GOING FOR A SUPLEX- BUT CAROLINE MANAGES TO SLIP OUT AND LAND BEHIND HER BEFORE GOING UNDER AND ROLLING HER UP INTO A QUICK SCHOOL GIRL PIN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

Flannery McCoy: BUT SERENITY KICKS OUT! She quickly sits up, BUT BEFORE SHE CAN GET BACK UP CAROLINE CONNECTS WITH A FRONT DROPKICK TO HER CHEST WHILE IN A KNEELING POSITION TO COMPLETELY LAY HER OUT! Serenity grabs her chest in pain and it looks like the New Breed Champion is going to keep her foot on the gas pedal, running toward the ropes… LEAPING OFF AND GOING FOR A SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT- BUT SERENITY MANAGES TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT! Caroline clutches her abdomen and tries to get back up to her feet, JUST FOR SERENITY TO CONNECT WITH A FOREARM SMASH TO SEND HER BACKWARD INTO THE CORNER! Caroline manages to keep herself up, but Serenity also looks to keep on the attack as she connects with a chop to the chest before then beginning to lay into her with vicious strikes! Caroline is trying her best to fight back but right now Serenity has her right where she wants her!

Jake Mercer: Serenity grabs her by the arm before sending her to the opposite corner with an Irish whip, and Caroline is sent straight into the turnbuckles and you can see the pain on her face upon impact while Serenity gets a running start… LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A JUMPING KNEE TO THE FACE! Caroline is struck and upon impact immediately slouches down to a seated position, while Serenity takes a step back and looks to get a running start… RUSHING TOWARD HER AND GOING FOR A BIG BOOT TO THE FACE TO COMPLETELY TAKE HER OUT-

Stew-O: BUT CAROLINE USES THE ROPES TO PULL HERSELF OUT OF THE WAY! Serenity collides with the corner at full force, and she’s definitely hurting from that but manages to get herself out of there, JUST FOR CAROLINE TO RUSH TOWARD HER AND CONNECT WITH AN UPPERCUT TO HER JAW TO SEND HER TOWARD THE CORNER BEFORE THEN CONNECTING WITH A FLURRY OF CORNER CLOTHESLINES AND CHEST CHOPS IN RAPID SUCCESSION! This is absolutely not what Serenity was banking onto happen with Caroline continuing to show some fight and prove why she’s a Champion in this company! It’s Serenity in Caroline’s position now as she drops down to a seated position… WITH CAROLINE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A RUNNING CANNONBALL SENTON TO CRUSH SERENITY IN THE CORNER! SHE DRAGS SERENITY AWAY FROM THE TURNBUCKLES BEFORE THEN ROLLING HER ONTO HER BACK AND HOOKING THE LEG TO TRY FOR A PIN ATTEMPT!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

Flannery McCoy: BUT SERENITY MANAGES TO KICK OUT OF THAT ONE! She manages to escape out of that situation just in the nick of time, but you can tell by the look on Caroline’s face that it only ticks her off and she looks to inflict some more damage. She gets back up to her feet before grabbing Serenity and bringing her up as well, she has her in a reverse headlock, and I can only imagine what is going to end up happening is not going to bode well at all for the Empress of Elite in this scenario…

Jake Mercer: AS SHE GOES FOR ‘VINTAGE CAROLINE’! THE SPLIT LEG-DROP!

Stew-O: BUT SERENITY SLIPS OUT BEFORE SPINNING AROUND AND CONNECTING WITH A DISCUS FOREARM TO THE FACE! Caroline crumbles down to a knee not having gotten a good footing after the move attempt, before Serenity then turns around and runs the ropes… LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A SHINING WIZARD TO THE FACE TO TAKE HER DOWN TO THE GROUND! Serenity is fired up now as she brings her back up to her feet, sending her to the ropes and back… BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND GOING FOR A DROPKICK TO THE CHEST AFTER SHE REBOUNDS BACK!

Flannery McCoy: BUT CAROLINE GRABS THE ROPES TO STOP HERSELF JUST IN TIME! Serenity does not look happy at that whatsoever, RUSHING OVER AND LOOKING TO SEND HER OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CLOTHESLINE- BUT CAROLINE MANAGES TO GO UNDER AND LIFT HER OVER THE TOP ROPE! Serenity manages to land herself on the apron before she can be sent downward to the ringside area, grabbing onto the ropes just in time in order to keep herself up. Caroline turns around, SWINGING AT HER HEAD- BUT SERENITY DUCKS BEFORE GOING UNDER AND CONNECTING WITH A SHOULDER THRUST THROUGH THE ROPES! Caroline is doubled over before Serenity positions herself, LEAPING OVER AND GOING SUNSET FLIP-

Jake Mercer: BUT CAROLINE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! Serenity lands on her tailbone while Caroline snatches her ankle and lands her out, before stepping back… AND LEAPING INTO THE AIR FOR A ‘DARK HALLOWS’! STANDING SHOOTING STAR KNEE DROP STRAIGHT TO THE RIBS OF SERENITY VALDEZ!

Stew-O: BUT SERENITY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! Caroline lands on her knees and you can see the pain on her face as she staggers back up to her feet… WHILE SERENITY LAUNCHES HERSELF OFF OF THE ROPES AND GRABS A HOLD OF HER, PLANTING HER DOWN WITH THE ‘FALL FROM GRACE’! SPRINGBOARD FLATLINER TAKES HER OUT AND SERENITY QUICKLY GOES FOR THE PIN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRR-

Flannery McCoy: BUT CAROLINE KICKS OUT! Serenity does not at all look happy with the kick out but knows that she is one step closer to finishing the job with connecting that move. She begins to get back up to her feet, pacing around Caroline and beginning to stomp down on her repeatedly. She knows that all she needs is one more big move, one more hit, and this match would be sealed and shut. Caroline is trying to create distance between her and Serenity by trying to crawl away, but Serenity is hot on her tail, grabbing her by the head and bringing her back up before then beginning to send a barrage of forearm strikes her way! She then grabs her by the arm before sending her to the corner with an Irish whip… RUNNING FORWARD AND GOING FOR A HUGE SHOULDER TACKLE TO THE ABDOMEN-

Jake Mercer: BUT CAROLINE MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY AS SERENITY COLLIDES WITH THE CORNER! Serenity is backed up and tries to make her way out, BUT CAROLINE HAS A HOLD OF HER AS SHE LIFTS HER UP OFF THE GROUND BEFORE THEN DROPPING HER DOWN ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH A SNAKE EYES MOVE! Serenity bounces out of the corner, BEFORE CAROLINE THEN GRABS HER BEFORE TAKING HER DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A HUGE SCOOP SLAM! You can see the pain on Caroline’s face now but she has to make sure to keep the momentum up if she wants to stay ahead in this match. Caroline sets her up…

Stew-O: JUMPING UP TO THE TOP ROPE… BEFORE LEAPING OFF WITH A ‘WIDOW SPLASH’! 450 SPLASH CONNECTS AND SHE HOOKS THE LEG ON SERENITY! GOING FOR THE PIN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEE-

Flannery McCoy: BUT SERENITY KICKS OUT OF THE MOVE! Both of these Elitists’ patience is certainly tested tonight with their unwavering attitude heading into this matchup. Caroline, though, knows that she absolutely cannot waste any time weeping about this though. She grabs Serenity by the hair and begins to tug her back up to her feet, she looks to put the finishing touches on this match up and the opportunity is primed for the taking. She begins to set her up…

Jake Mercer: CAROLINE GRABS SERENITY BY THE HEAD AND GOES FOR ‘A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE’! HEADLOCK DRIVER TO FINISH THE JOB ONCE AND FOR ALL!

Stew-O: BUT SERENITY SHOVES CAROLINE TO THE ROPES BEFORE SHE CAN CONNECT… BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH AN ‘EL ULTIMO BAILE’ AS SHE REBOUNDS! RECOIL CONNECTS TAKING OUT THE NEW BREED CHAMPION! SERENITY IS HURT BUT SHE’S TRYING TO GET HERSELF BACK UP, SHE KNOWS THAT SHE CAN CLOSE THIS OUT RIGHT NOW BUT SHE DOESN’T HAVE THE STRENGTH LEFT IN HER TO DO THAT!

(Serenity clutches onto the bottom turnbuckle and uses them to get herself back up to her feet, clutching her head in pain while looking down at Caroline who is beginning to gain some life right now. This is more of an opportunity than she’s had in this match so far and she knows that if she wants to even think about closing this match off, then she needs to do it right now. Caroline is up on a knee…)

Flannery McCoy: SERENITY RUSHES FORWARD AND GOES FOR ‘HIT THE LIGHTS’! THE RUNNING KNEE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD CONNECTS AND TAKES CAROLINE DOWN! SHE’S GOING FOR THE PIN ATTEMPT-

(Suddenly, the crowd is in an uproar.)

Jake Mercer: LOOK ON THE STAGE! LOOK WHO IT IS! IT’S MILLI BANKS! THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION IS HERE AND SHE DID NOT FORGET WHAT SERENITY DID TO HER AFTER HER MATCH!

(Milli Banks is storming out to the ring, looking ready for a fight, and immediately Serenity catches wind of what’s going on. She’s up to her feet and shouting at the referee, trying to get him to send her off before anything can happen. She knows that especially in this phase of the match that an interference is probable and could very well compromise her chances. Milli jumps onto the apron and begins to shout at Serenity, the two of them getting into a heated argument while the referee tries to ease tensions. Serenity is seething in anger and frustration that her winning this match has had to be halted by this… then she remembers that she still has to win this match. She shoos off Milli before quickly turning around and approaching Caroline who is still down on the ground…)

Stew-O: CAROLINE GRABS SERENITY BY THE HEAD AND PULLS HER IN! INSIDE CRADLE PIN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: KICK OUT! SERENITY MANAGES TO ESCAPE IN TIME AS BOTH OF THEM SCRAMBLE BACK UP TO THEIR FEET…

Jake Mercer: BUT CAROLINE SPINS AROUND BEFORE SPIKING HER HEAD DOWN WITH ‘A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE’! THE HEADLOCK DRIVER TAKES OUT SERENITY AND CAROLINE ROLLS HER ONTO HER BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG, MILLI LOVES WHAT SHE’S SEEING!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Complete Collapse’ begins to play through the speakers of the arena while an exhausted Caroline is seen slowly pulling herself off of Serenity Valdez. She’s breathing heavily, collecting herself after one hell of a match before then beginning to pull herself back up to her feet. She’s handed the New Breed Championship which she raises into the air to signify a well-earned victory. Meanwhile Milli Banks is hopping off the apron, a pleased look on her face while she promptly takes her leave, not looking to take the shine away from the victor of the match tonight.)

Stephie Love: Here is your winner… the EAW NEW BREED CHAMPION!!!!!! CAROLINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: Well I can’t say I didn’t expect that happening. What Serenity did to Milli before her match came back to bite her, as the Specialists Champion did not hesitate to rush out to the ring and cost her the match.

Flannery McCoy: That means it’s another win in the book for Caroline who has been nothing short of dominant since the start of her title reign. A huge victory heading into Pain For Pride and we’re only left to question what the next step from here is. Congratulations to Caroline on her victory!

(Serenity has awoken and immediately she’s pissed. She turns to the stage to see Milli disappearing to the backstage area, and shoves any sort of help she’s getting away before rolling out of the ring and making a beeline up the ramp. She quickly disappears in pursuit as the crowd cheers loudly for this.)

(Caroline is seen adjusting her title with an exhausted look on her face. She looks to make her way out of the ring… but that is before ‘The Leaving Song Pt. II’ by AFI is heard playing through the speakers of the arena, the crowd absolutely erupting into cheers upon hearing it, and the New Breed Champion immediately looking up at the stage with an annoyed look on her face.)

Jake Mercer: I don’t think the fun is over just yet! My self-titled maverick is here!

Stew-O: Well we know who this is! Two weeks ago we saw Hans Grayson come out to the ring to save his friend Major Michael Scott Connor from a brutal attack from Caroline after their title match. Caroline took that as a challenge for her title, and hasn’t been looking to give a match to him. But Hans last week on Showdown said that he never came out there for that reason, but did come out there to help out a friend. Regardless, that doesn’t take away the fact that Hans does want a match for her title, he feels that he deserves it, and he wants it at Pain For Pride.

Flannery McCoy: And I don’t think he’s going to take no for an answer, because he’s crashing Dynasty tonight and I don’t think he minds taking that title shot by force!

(Hans Grayson is seen making his way out to the stage. He has a small smile on his face as he encourages the Alabama crowd in attendance tonight. He begins to make his way down the ramp and doesn’t waste much time jumping onto the apron and entering into the ring. Caroline reluctantly takes a step back while crossing her arms, an annoyed look on her face while she faces Hans. ‘The Leaving Song Pt. II begins to then come to a close while Hans brings his microphone up to his mouth, beginning to speak.)

Hans Grayson: I apologize for interrupting the show tonight, Auburn, I’m not looking to take up much of your time. I’m coming out to the ring tonight to address the New Breed Champion, who doesn’t seem to think that I deserve a shot at her title. Now as you may be able to assume, that’s a claim that I haven’t taken lightly these past couple of weeks, and I’ve made it my personal mission heading into Pain For Pride to prove you wrong. I know I deserve an opportunity, Caroline. I have worked just as hard if not harder than the next person in line for something like this, and I know my worth. If I didn’t believe that I could beat you for that title, then I wouldn’t have come out here. I want you to stop lying to yourself, you know the truth just as well as anyone else.

(Hans lowers his microphone while the crowd continues to cheer for him. Caroline turns and takes a microphone from the ringside area before then turning back and approaching Hans, still looking pretty fed up.)

Caroline: I don’t care.

(The crowd boos for this.)

Caroline: If it was that easy to get a title opportunity, then anyone who walked through the door would be able to get one. The last thing I need to concern myself with is what Hans Grayson thinks he deserves, because words mean very little if you can’t back it up in the ring. Which is why I don’t want to entertain any sort of narrative that you’re looking to push. Whether you want my title or not is none of my concern. Regardless of that, I think it’s easy to say that you are not getting it. Just as you know your worth, I know what I’m capable of in the ring, and I will be happy to show you just that if you push me to.

Hans Grayson: Great, that’s exactly what I want, a good Pain For Pride challenge. So how about you give me the title shot I want so you can show me.

Caroline: Once again, not that easy. This is not your story, I’m not going to fuel whatever story that you’re looking to push by getting a shot at your title. It’s not a case of me being picky, nor a case of me being scared heaven forbid. It’s a case of me believing that I deserve better than a match against Hans Grayson at Pain For Pride. Last year at Pain For Pride XV I faced Dr. Bethany Blue, and while I despise that woman and everything that she stands for, she was the reigning Empress of Elite at the time and on the fast track to the Universal Women’s Championship. This year I’m not looking for a downgrade, I’m looking for something to test my abilities as an Elitist so I can prove just as good I am. Unfortunately, you are not that.

Hans Grayson: You’re lying to yourself.

Caroline: What did you just say?

Hans Grayson: I don’t think you believe yourself about what is coming out of your mouth. You’re just trying to make yourself feel better by propping yourself up on this pedestal and bringing other people down. If you were really as good as you said you were, then you would accept any challenge for your title and win, but I don’t think you even believe in yourself.

(Caroline raises an eyebrow. Hans knows what he needs to do, and that’s push her buttons and tick her off, and it’s working.)

Caroline: You want your Pain For Pride match? Fine, do that to yourself. But I’ll make sure you regret it… if it’s the last thing I do.

(Caroline drops her microphone down to the ground with ‘Complete Collapse’ beginning to play through the speakers. She brushes past Hans and rolls out of the ring, making her way up the ramp with her title resting on her shoulders without a second glance back into the ring. Hans watches her leave, a smirk on her face as he mentally prepares himself for his biggest opportunity yet. It’s the last shot seen before Friday Night Dynasty from there begins to fade to elsewhere.)

(Dynasty fades backstage to General Manager, Tyrone Montgomery is seen turned to his side as he’s talking to someone across from him; however, the person is not revealed yet. It seems like the two of them are in the middle of a conversation.)

Tyrone Montgomery: It’s terrible about what happened to Limmy Monaghan last week. It’s unfortunate that Myles had to attack him after the match. I’ve been constantly getting updates on Limmy’s condition, but I can’t seem to stop getting the thought of Limmy coughing up blood and holding his ribs out of his mind. I did not think that Myles would cross that line with Limmy. Limmy held Myles in high regard as a performer, but I’m guessing that Myles didn’t share that feeling in return. Now, Limmy’s Pain for Pride is in jeopardy. Limmy wanted nothing more than to walk out as World Heavyweight Champion. This is my first Pain for Pride as General Manager, so I wanted to make sure that I had the perfect World Champion to represent the Dynasty brand and let the other brands know that we’re the A-show and now, it’s up in the air on whether Limmy is going to be at 100% by the time Pain for Pride rolls around.

(Tyrone Montgomery sighs and pauses.)

Tyrone Montgomery: While I do plan to reach out to Limmy after the show, I know that what happened in last week’s main event was not all that happened. On the other side of the coin, The Visual Prophet and Scott Diamond had their issues. Based on what we saw last week, Scott had no issues with laying out Viz. That’s where you come in. I see it best that reinforcement is brought in to keep them in order from here on out. I don’t need another Pain for Pride match to be in jeopardy.

(The camera zooms out of Tyrone Montgomery’s shot as the crowd explodes at the sight of Cy Henderson being revealed as the man who Tyrone Montgomery was talking too. Cy had been listening to Tyrone vent and fill Cy in on the issues with the upper card of the Dynasty brand.)

Cy Henderson: I’m glad that I can be a service to you, Tyrone. I’m actually happy for the opportunity to participate in Pain for Pride season once again – even if it’s being a reinforcement in a heated conflict between two bitter rivals like The Visual Prophet and Scott Diamond and not participating in it as I did in the Grand Rampage match. :mjgrin:

Tyrone Montgomery: :mjgrin:

Cy Henderson: I thought that you did a brilliant job in filling me in. I understand the issues between the two of them. I know that your standard security is not going to be as effective when it comes to holding back these two men during a heated confrontation. I know that you are going to need someone who will be able to mediate any heated confrontation. I think that you have the best mediator in me.

Tyrone Montgomery: Just what I want to hear. :wow:

Cy Henderson: But, if things get out of line, I’ll have no problem with stepping in setting those two straight. I’m not sure if you are aware, but Scott and I have our history.

Tyrone Montgomery: Do you now?

Cy Henderson: I mean, Scott Diamond’s story on almost killing EAW was something that you had to witness in person, Ty. Elitists going silent, some even crying – I have never seen a dead environment than the moment the referee’s hand hit the mat for a third time. This man is absolutely ruthless. He stopped at nothing to get that match – even hurting innocent people that had no role in his tirade. I knew when I returned, I had to be the one to put a stop to Scott Diamond and his domination throughout EAW. Yes, I cost him the opportunity to be World Champion at Dia Del Diablo in 2014. At the same time, who knows what winning the World Heavyweight Champion could have done to EAW? He had already killed the company at Pain for Pride VI. Scott becoming World Champion could have changed the entire course of EAW as we know it. Who knows where we would all be? Professional wrestling would probably cease to exist.

Tyrone Montgomery: There’s always an itch for professional wrestling, but not many places satisfy that itch, if you know what I mean?

Cy Henderson: I do. Scott was just an absolute force to be reckoned with during the time. I should have known when I was getting myself into it when I returned back in 2014. Four years after I won the EAW Championship, I walked into Pain for Pride VII and I defeated Scott Diamond. I did the one thing that not many men and women were capable of doing around the time. Heck, I’m looking around at Scott’s season so far in EAW, but there’s not many Elitists who have a victory over Scott this season.

Tyrone Montgomery: Just Cameron Ella Ava and Limmy Monaghan.

(The crowd pops for the mention of these two Elitists as Cy Henderson forms a smile on his face.)

Cy Henderson: Good for them. Both are amazing athletes in their own right. I just wanted to give you this warning about Scott Diamond because when you look at the situation between Viz and Scott, it’s Scott that you need to worry about. I know what that man is capable of and I am going to do my best to make sure it’s smooth sailing heading into Pain for Pride.

Tyrone Montgomery: That’s what I like to hear. :drakelike: I appreciate you for stepping in to help with this situation.

(Tyrone Montgomery and Cy Henderson shake hands with each other in a business partnership kind of way as the scene fades elsewhere.)

(The camera fades into the arena where ‘Unf***withable’ by Deez N**s plays. Boos from the fans ring out, but they little to deter a grinning Sienna Jade as she steps out. Her classic, black leather jacket matches the high-rise skinny jeans and high heels that look like they can pay off the college debts of many current Elitists. Knowing the ‘Greatest’, she probably would make a claim like that.)

(Either way, tonight isn’t about rubbing her superiority in the face of the locker room. However, as she turns and poses, giving way for the camera to focus in on the iconic lettering of her nickname, a microphone is visible in her hand. She spins and offers a smirk before strutting down the ramp. As she walks, she pretends to wipe away her tears and act as if she’s hurt, likely in reference to the strongly-pointed words her rival spat at her last week.)

Flannery McCoy: Well, Sienna is unbothered as can be. There’s no doubt that she likely has a lot to say about Cameron tonight, but given how the latter really went in on her, I think a lot of us were expecting her to be… I guess, a little more heated.

Jake Mercer: Oh, please! Why should she get all worked up? There are not many people who can truly press Sienna Jade’s buttons, and Cameron is no exception to that. In fact, I think last week might’ve served to hurt her than her intended target.

Flannery McCoy: Wait, what?

Jake Mercer: I mean, think about it – Cameron was trying to be nice and make a peace offering, but with the way she attacked Sienna, all of that talk about putting things aside doesn’t really hold any weight anymore. If anything, Cameron looks bad in this situation! She was the one who decided to go below the belt first!

Flannery McCoy: Are, are you seriously going to forget that this all crumbled down because Sienna overreacted over an honest mistake? We literally went over this last week. As a matter of fact, can you stop trying to add some fuel into what is already a volatile situation between these two?!

Jake Mercer: Hey, I’m just saying. Someone’s hands were bound to be shown sooner rather than later.

Stew-O: It’s safe to say that there are a lot of opinions in the wake of Cameron’s explosive response from last week. However, Sienna is in the ring, and now we’re going to get her direct side of the story.

(The camera focuses in on Sienna Jade. Her music fades, but some of the boos linger. She looks around, chuckling. After a moment, she raises the microphone and speaks into it.)

Sienna Jade: Wow. Wooooooooooow. Honestly, Cameron, it’s been a long time since I had a good laugh. It was pure comedy seeing you get fired up like that! You must’ve thought you got me good with some of those insults and digs, huh?

(Sure enough, Sienna lets out a cackle. When she’s done, she shakes her head and lets out a sigh.)

Sienna Jade: Unfortunately, I don’t feel a damn thing. Not anger. Not annoyance. Not a single bit of rage. Well, I mean, if I was to describe how I’m feeling right now, it would be second-hand embarrassment. After all, that bit about me not making it into the hall of fame this year aged like fine, sour milk considering that…

(She goes to the zipper of her jacket and pulls it down. A custom-made Hall of Fame-themed t-shirt displaying various iconic moments of Sienna’s career – from her and Kassidy becoming double tag team champions, to her time as UWC champion the past fall – highlighted in shades of pinks and blues. Sienna laughs, pointing at the camera as if Cameron was right there for her to troll.)

Sienna Jade: I AM in the hall of fame now, dummy! Ahahahaha!! Oh, man, you really thought that wasn’t going to happen! But now, here I am, having the distinct freakin’ honor of getting y name immortalized.

(As the camera zooms in on her, she gives a playful, sarcastic pout, speaking in a condescending voice.)

Sienna Jade: And you know what that means, Cameron? That all of this talk about me being overrated is nothing but a load of hot trash. That I’m on the same level – no, at a higher level than you considering that I didn’t even need to wait a long time in order to get to this position. That I get to cap off this season not by losing to you, but standing above you with my gorgeous HOF ring right above that stupid, Miss Piggy-looking face of yours. Awww, I know, it sucks, doesn’t it? Just like last week, you were really banking on trying to humiliate me. You were hoping you’d land a kill shot on me and make me die of embarrassment, but Cameron? You can’t kill the ‘Greatest’.

(Sienna smiles, extending her arm out to her side as she soaks in the spotlight.)

Sienna Jade: She’s still standing, baby!

(Boos ring out from the fans. However, Sienna presses on. She continues to talk as she makes her way towards the ropes. Once she’s there, she takes a seat on the middle rope, folding a leg over the other.)

Sienna Jade: You can never make me look stupid, Cameron. Especially not when my legacy in this promotion and in this business is now wholly backed up. I’m a trailblazer, a history maker, a whole-ass icon, and not even a bitter, lowly, jealous rat like you can take that away from me. It must be sad though for you, isn’t it? I mean, for the longest time so many people propped YOU up as being this history maker that ushered in a new era for women’s wrestling. I get it. It sucks that I was able to bypass all of the work you’ve done and was able to elevate the sport in the way that I did in half the time.

(She shrugs.)

Sienna Jade: It’s fine! You don’t need to hide it, you know. I upstaged you in every single probable category that you felt like you needed to come at me as hard as you possibly could. So, there was no way I was going to buy into this idea of you wanting to help me. Even if we were able to take down the Loser Bees, there’s no doubt in my mind you would’ve snapped on me sooner or later. I was just smart enough to kill off this stupid little alliance before you had the chance to do so yourself. Besides, if you were stupid enough to, oh, I don’t know, NOT PUNCH ME IN THE FACE when you very well could’ve stopped in time, what does that say about you as a partner? I don’t think I’d want to align myself with someone, especially a woman like you at your grown-ass age, who can make rookie mistakes and jeopardize everything for me. In fact, the whole M.O. was for us to watch each other’s backs, not for you to cosplay as Wonder Woman and think that you can take on three women all by yourself. Still, someone as selfish and insecure as you wouldn’t get that.

Sienna Jade: Honestly, Cameron, you have been nothing of benefit to me or this promotion, and it’s about time we stop treating you as if this is 2016 or whenever your last peak was. It wasn’t back when you were the Answers World Champion when we were about to enter 2020. You know, that forced, stat-padding reign that only happened because you weren’t good enough to be the first female to win a male-dominated world title back when the Heart Break Gal did it all those years back? It certainly wasn’t in 2019 when I was the Unified Woman’s World Champion or 2018 when I seamlessly transitioned from carrying Empire to carrying this promotion with my bestie and ended that season being a dual-champion… at least, for a couple of hours.

(Sienna stares up at the ceiling and sighs, placing her hand over her heart as she reminisced.)

Sienna Jade: If only I had beaten that sad, sob-story, victim playing little wrench… ugh. No matter, though. At least I have you to fill in that role, and honestly, this may be far more satisfying than if I managed to retain the REVOLT Freeweight Championship. Either way, Cameron, I’m used to losers like you. Entitled, bratty women who want to try and pretend they’re doing some good when, in actuality, they aren’t. I mean, god, can you stick to a personality type for even ONE week? You came back and prided yourself on being the ‘Serpent’ – ooooooooooh, that sounded scary! Oh my gosh! Cameron isn’t going to screw around anymore! No more Misses Nice Girl! AHHHHHHHHHHHH 😱!!! But now, you want to cry and say how you tried to be courteous and offer charity? Woe is Cameron, amirite?

(Sienna scoffs, rolling her eyes.)

Sienna Jade: Be real. It’s like you want to be the one who’s playing the victim and the hero at the same time, not me. At least I’m unapologetic about who I am, but you? It’s clear you want people to cling on to you still and buy into this stupid story about you being a selfless champion of courtesy who wants to see everyone prosper. You’re nothing more than a bitter has-been who sucks at pretending that she isn’t a bitter has been! 🤣 But, I’m the fraud, huh? I’m the one who tries to overestimate myself and I’m the one who looks stupid as a result? All you can do is try to insult people like me who have been able to do everything that you’ve done but better, and now you want to run your mouth because you can’t cope with the fact that you can’t cut it anymore. I can see why you decided to approach me with your offer. I mean, you said that, what, if you were Milli you would’ve ended the Queen Bees quickly, but lo and behold, they’re still around buzzing, aren’t they? Hm. Me thinks a certain part-time ‘Elitists’ pretender is out here capping a lot, but hey, what do I know, Cameron? So, let’s not start telling lies here. You NEEDED me to help you. I wasn’t some helpless victim – especially not when I was able to beat the breaks off of my own pupil without needing to bat an eyelash for a single second. ESPECIALLY not when I was the one who was able to beat Serenity first out of the two of us in singles action.

Sienna Jade: But listen, I’m not interested in going into that anymore. Those three mini-me’s are having the time of their lives right now, and while there is still a little part of me that wishes Mei wasn’t such an idiot, she’s practically dead to me until she’s able to figure out to be her own woman by herself. Unlike you and your crusty little family, I don’t care to obsess over people are so obviously beneath me. Or, at least, people who I claim are beneath me, but with how I walk around foaming at the mouth thinking about them, a lot of people have to look at me sideways. Yeah, Cameron: you are OBSESSED. We already have our issues from the past, but my Gawd, the way you and your inbred peanut gallery tried to come after my partner? My sister? My Kassi-Poo? Ugh! Horrible! Despicable! That’s heavier meat riding than half of the woman here in EAW trying so hard to do their promos like mine! It’s already bad that I knew I had to keep my guard up because of how much of a lying, selfish asshole you are, but you were never going to earn my whole entire trust given how the Avas disrespected Kassidy. Hearing you say that you decided to step up in place of her made me cry out laughing, Cameron. Seriously. Even Kassidy couldn’t believe it!

(In that moment, Sienna gets back up.)

Sienna Jade: You spent all this time trying to create this narrative of you being the ‘good person’, but you seem to forget that… well, not everyone here has the memory of a goldfish. Nothing else was going to trump the one-sided hate boner you had for her, so why wouldn’t I be weary of any fake stuff or your peace treaty being nothing but rubbish? I mean, I may not be an old, bitter broad with an equally as old cooter like you, but I wasn’t born yesterday, Cameron.

Crowd: 😳👀

Flannery McCoy: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand we’re back at it again. Jesus.

Sienna Jade: I guess the Serpent mantle is fitting, because you really did try your best to be a snake. Offer fake compliments, try and say that I was even a better partner than Kass, try and butter me up so that you can stab me in the back… I’ve seen it all done before, Cameron. In fact, Kass and I even played the same rulebook before! And man, we sure did fool a lot of people. So, you doing all of that wasn’t going to work. I definitely wasn’t going to pretend to like you, because unlike you, I’m not fake. I keep it real, and now, things are mighty real between us. Just the way I like it.

(Sienna walks up to the ropes and rests her arm on it, leaning in slightly. She smirks.)

Sienna Jade: You pretty much exposed yourself, Cameron, and now, I can’t wait to beat you. You can take your sorry excuses and shove them up your sorry ass. You’ve been wanting to fight me for the longest time anyways. You said so yourself. Now that we can put the imaginary partners crap behind us, well, we can finally duke it out. I’d be elated if I were you… but then again, being in your position would mean losing to the greatest that has ever done it. That would mean that you’d be the one who looks stupid and has to eat your words. That means that all of the narratives about you wanting to do some good would be seen as nothing more than a failed publicity stunt so that the sheep here can rally behind you again after you embarrassed yourself at Road to Redemption. And now, you’re getting some much-needed ‘Karma’ after all the times you and your family tried to come after us. I have no problem embarrassing the Ava name, though. I beat Ms. Extreme years back that she became synonymous with being owned by me, so doing the same to you is nothing to me. From the looks of things too, it looks my man is going to be following in my steps and take her sorry ass out. Certainly brings back memories though, doesn’t it? Sucks to be part of a cursed family, I guess!

Jake Mercer: Oof. Sienna isn’t afraid to go below the belt either!

(Sienna runs her hand through her hair, grinning.)

Sienna Jade: Honestly, we can totally make this a family affair. And seeing as how you wanted to throw Imp’s name into the mix… well, I guess someone is getting nervous. We’ve owned the Ava household and we’re going to continue to do so. And, unlike your favorite overhyped singer, at least I can go to bed knowing that my man is out here being a worthwhile main attraction and not wasting his time making racist remarks on some stupid podcasts. Yikes! Let’s hope your husband isn’t out here doing the same thing on the low, yeah? Hate to hear him start yelling about those gosh darn Romani folks after Minerva clocked him upside his CTE-riddled head. Though, he’d replace that word with a certain one that starts with a G, if you catch my drift. 😉

Crowd: 🫢

Flannery McCoy: I’m uncomfortable.

Jake Mercer: Same.

Stew-O: Same as well.

Sienna Jade: Ahahaha!! Ah… man. I can do this all day. Really, I can! However, I think I’ve said all that I needed to. Cameron, you’re pathetic, your whole bloodline is pathetic, and at Pain for Pride, I’m going to hit you far harder than I did and—

Stew-O: WHOA, WHOA, WHOA! SHE’S HERE! CAMERON JUST HOPPED OVER THE BARRICADE AND SLIDES UNDERNEATH THE ROPES!

Jake Mercer: AND SHE JUST SPEARED HER INTO THE MAT! CAMERON IS ON TOP, RAINING DOWN WITH LEFTS AND RIGHTS! LOOK AT HER! SHE IS BEYOND TICKED OFF!

Flannery McCoy: OH! SIENNA IS FIGHTING BACK, THOUGH! SHE’S RESPONDING WITH PUNCHES OF HER OWN! BOTH WOMEN ARE DUKING IT OUT, AND THEY’RE – THEY’RE JUST ROLLING AROUND THE RING EXCHANGING HEAVY HANDS!

Stew-O: THE FANS ARE LOVING THIS BRAWL, BUT IT’S GETTING CHAOTIC! CAMERON AND SIENNA ROLL THROUGH THE ROPES AND OUT TO THE OUTSIDE! THEY RACE UP AND RUSH AT EACH OTHER! AGAIN, THEY’RE JUST GOING AROUND!

Jake Mercer: SIENNA SHOVES CAMERON INTO THE BARRICADE! SHE RUNS AND JUMPS ONTO HER! HOWEVER, CAMERON REVERSES AND DROPS HER FACE-FIRST ONTO THE BARRIER! SHE GRABS HER BY THE HAIR AND SLAMS HER DOWN TO THE FLOOR! SHE COMES RUNNING IN WITH A KNEE–

Flannery McCoy: SIENNA ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY! SHE TRIPS HER UP AND GETS ON TOP, HITTING SOME MOUNTED PUNCHES!

Stew-O: AND SECURITY IS HERE! THEY COME IN AND STARTING BREAKING THE TWO WOMEN APART!

(The camera forces its way as best as it can amidst the ensuing chaos! Sienna and Cameron are up, with both of them grabbing each other by the hair! They’re punching, kicking, scratching, just doing anything they can to hurt the other! However, they’re eventually pulled apart. Both women can be seen with a few bruises on their faces.)

Sienna Jade: (off-mic) Yeah, you dumb b****! You thought you could run up on me like that?! Huh! Go f*** yourself!

Cameron Ella Ava: (off-mic) Keep my family out of your mouth! I tried to be nice to you, you stupid jackass! Who the f*** do you think you are?!

Sienna Jade: (off-mic) There you go again, playing the victim! Oh, you are so LUCKY I can’t get to you right now..!

Cameron Ella Ava: (off-mic) I’m lucky?! I’M lucky?! Come here and see that to my face–!

Stew-O: Cameron goes to swing, but she can’t get to her! That’s it! Security are almost pushing both of them down as they lead them far away from each other! Just look at how many it’s taking to keep them apart!

Jake Mercer: Wowza! Talk about HEATED! That was insane!

Flannery McCoy: But we all expected it! It was going to go downhill between these two, and fast! We’re gonna take a quick commercial break here folks as the security team continue to get things under control here!

(Sienna. Cameron. Both women are yelling at each other, trying to goad the other on despite the distance between them increasing. An overhead shot of the security team keeping them at bay is the last thing the audience sees before the scene fades, and we enter a commercial break.)

(A commercial is shown for golf featuring Xander Payne.)

(‘It Follows’ by Cane Hill begins to blast through the speakers as the crowd has a mixed ovation as Xander Payne comes out. Xander is his cocky and confident self, but he’s focused on making sure that he puts on the best wrestling match that he possibly can.)

Stephie Love: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS A PAIN FOR PRIDE PREVIEW MATCH AND IT’S SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!!

Stephie Love: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM BRAMPTON, ONTARIO, CANADA…WEIGHING IN 255 POUNDS… HE IS ‘THE BEST WRESTLER IN THE WORLD’…XANDER PAYNE!!!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: It’s been quite sometime that we’ve seen Xander Payne on the Dynasty brand. The last time that he partook on the brand, he became World Heavyweight, but he’s been making his presence felt on the Showdown brand. He has been on a crusade to prove that he is indeed the best wrestler in the world.

Stew-O: It seems like Xander Payne took Ryan Wilson underneath his wing. DOMINION was formed and honestly, I have been enjoying the tag team matches that they’ve been a part of. Who can forget about Soul Food Sunday versus DOMINION? Or The Ice Aces versus DOMINION or a recent favorite of mine, DOMINION and Ms. Extreme versus Devolution at Reasonable Doubt?

Flannery McCoy: ‘WE WRESTLE’ is the motto that Hurricane Hawk, former Showdown General Manager lived by, but with Kennedy Street replacing Hawk, DOMINION has embraced the quote and put on some classic matches. Winning at Pain for Pride against POTARA, Off-Brand Amphetamines and The Queen Bees is a must for DOMINION. Kennedy Street gave them an ultimatum: win or disband.

Jake Mercer: It’s a ton of weight on DOMINION’s shoulder, but the gold needs to come back to the Dynasty brand because that’s where all the teams are, honestly.

(‘Birds With Broken Wings’ by Ben Caplan begins to replace ‘It Follows’ as Solomon Stane walks out with Kirk Redwood by his side. Kirk is whispering some things to him before making his way to the back, leaving the taller man go into this match alone.)

Stephie Love: INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENT…FROM THE CITY OF SIN…WEIGHING IN 266 POUNDS… HE IS ‘YOUR SAVIOR’…SOLOMON STANE!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: ‘Your Savior’ and possibly one of the saviors of the Unified Tag Team Champions. The Off-Brand Amphetamines have intentions of walking out of Pain for Pride as two-time Unified Tag Team Champions. It’s almost poetic to them: one year ago, they walked in as Unified Tag Team Champions, so it makes sense that they walk out with the gold?
Flannery McCoy: The walked out STILL champions last year. The Off-Brand Amphetamines have been the only tag team that wasn’t formed this season and that’s an interesting observation. The Queen Bees were formed at Justified Reckoning in October. DOMINION was formed around last November and POTARA were formed around the New Year after our Christmas Show. The-Off Brand Amphetamines have been a thing since May last year.

Jake Mercer: That’s an interesting observation, Flannery. The Off-Brand Amphetamines feel like they might have an edge over the rest of the competition when it comes to that. They have been a consistent tag team all season. Even walked into this season as champions, but imagine them walking out as the winners at Pain for Pride?

Stew-O: A lot of possibilities, but let’s get this match underway!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(Xander Payne steps into the middle of the ring. His focus is on Solomon Stane. Xander gets in his lock up stance as he looks at Solomon, challenging him to a test of strength. Solomon does not hesitate as he gets in a lock up stance. The two Elitists look for their opening as they execute their test of strength.)

Stew-O: The former World Heavyweight Champion slowly backs Solomon Stane into the horizontal set of ropes! But, Solomon is trying to get himself out of the horizontal set of ropes by pushing Xander. Solomon starts walking forward and out of space! Slowly, he manages to back Xander towards the horizontal set of ropes across from them, but Xander keeps his feet planted firmly on the ground, trying to stop himself from going back! There’s a bit of a struggle with Solomon to push Xander back —

Flannery McCoy: SOLOMON STANE, OUT OF NOWHERE, CONNECTS WITH A HUGE SLAP ACROSS THE FACE OF XANDER PAYNE! BUT, XANDER RETURNS THE FAVOR BY CONNECTING WITH AN UPPERCUT AS THAT SENDS SOLOMON BACK! Xander pushes Solomon back to the horizontal set of ropes as he grabs Solomon by the arm and whips him to the horizontal ropes across from them! Solomon rebounds off the ropes as Xander goes for a clothesline! Solomon ducks the clothesline as he gets behind Xander and hooks him underneath the arms and hoists him up, but Xander swipes his arms away from Solomon! Xander turns around and swings a punch to Solomon, BUT SOLOMON DUCKS THE PUNCH BEFORE GRABBING XANDER BY THE THROAT! ‘TRIUMPH OF TRUTH’ — THE ONE-HANDED CHOKESLAM! NO! XANDER JUMPS DOWN BEFORE SOLOMON COULD CONNECT WITH THE MOVE! XANDER CONNECTS WITH A KICK TO THE STOMACH AS HE HOISTS SOLOMON UP! ‘HOLY COMMUNION’ — THE CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB! BUT, SOLOMON DROPS DOWN! XANDER TURNS HIMSELF AROUND AS HE MEETS A GIANT BOOT TO THE FACE BY SOLOMON! BUT, THAT ONLY SEEMS TO TAKE XANDER DOWN TO ONE KNEE!

Jake Mercer: Solomon Stane stands behind the former World Champion before connecting with a bell clap to Xander Payne’s ears and taking him back with a German suplex! But, Xander manages to land on his feet! Solomon gets to his feet as Xander runs after the former Unified Tag Team Champion, connecting with a superkick, but Solomon ducks the superkick as he manages to grab Xander before getting him up and connecting with a exploder suplex as that takes the Hall of Famer back! Xander is clutching his back as he slowly finds a way to his knees, but Solomon follows that up by connecting with shotgun dropkick as Xander is sent to one of the corners! XANDER COLLIDES WITH HIS SPINE FIRST AGAINST THE CORNER AS SOLOMON IS QUICK TO FOLLOW THAT UP WITH A BODY SPLASH THAT SENDS XANDER STUMBLING FORWARD! SOLOMON CONNECTS WITH A SCOOP SLAM AS HE GOES FOR THE FIRST PIN FALL ATTEMPT OF THE MATCH!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TT—

Stew-O: No! Xander Payne with a kick out! Solomon Stane gets to his feet and shortly after, he gets Xander up to his feet! Solomon connects with a knee to the gut of the former World Champion! Solomon connects with another knee and then another one as he starts to back away to the ropes before running forward and connecting with a boot to the side of the temple! BUT, XANDER TWISTS HIMSELF BACK UP TO HIS FEET AS HE KICKS SOLOMON IN THE STOMACH BEFORE DROPPING HIM WITH A SNAP DDT! XANDER RISES BACK TO HIS FEET AS HE GESTURES FOR SOLOMON TO GET BACK TO HIS FEET! XANDER GOES BACK TO THE ROPES BEFORE REBOUNDING OFF OF THEM AND TAKING SOLOMON BACK DOWN WITH A SPINNING NECKBREAKER! XANDER WITH THE COVER HERE!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TT—

Flannery McCoy: Solomon Stane with a kick out! Xander Payne sits Solomon up before looking him in the arms and taking Solomon back with a snap release dragon suplex! Solomon finds himself in a seated position before going back! Xander gets up before following that up with a running senton as you can see the look of pain on Solomon’s face! I can tell that move was not pleasant to take! Xander gets Solomon by the nape of his neck as he throws him face first against one of the corners as Solomon goes back! Xander begins to connect with a series of fists in the face of ‘The Deliverer.’ Solomon falls into a seated position as Xander goes back! His eyes never leave the sight of Solomon before Xander runs towards Solomon and connects with a ‘Heatwave Cycle’ as Solomon gets flatten like a pancake!

Jake Mercer: But, it seems like Xander Payne is not done yet as he gets himself back to his feet! Again, he starts to back away from Solomon Stane before running towards Solomon and connecting with another ‘Heatwave Cycle!’ Solomon gets hit with another cannonball senton as Xander picks himself up once again! The crowd is shaking, anticipating this move for the third time as Xander’s cannonball senton connects once more! Xander picks up Solomon from underneath his chin before getting him by the arm! Solomon is whipped to the other corner as Xander runs right after the former Unified Tag Team Champion! But, Solomon manages to strike an elbow to Xander’s face as that staggers him back a bit! Solomon goes forward as he connects with a spin kick that takes Xander down!

Stew-O: Solomon Stane finds himself to his feet! HE GETS XANDER PAYNE UP BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SIDE HANDED CHOP TO THE CHEST OF THE HALL OF FAMER! XANDER IS ABLE TO COPE WITH THE PAIN BEFORE RETURNING THE FAVOR BY CONNECTING WITH A SIDE HANDED CHOP TO SOLOMON’S CHEST! SOLOMON MANAGES TO HANDLE THAT AS HE GOES FOR THE SAME THING AGAIN! BUT, XANDER GOES FOR THE SAME THING AGAIN! SOLOMON CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER CHOP TO THE CHEST! BUT, XANDER CONNECTS WITH AN ‘OVERDOSE,’ THE PALM STRIKE TO THE JAW AS THAT CATCHES SOLOMON OFF GUARD! Xander pulls Solomon closer before taking him back with a European uppercut! He connects with another uppercut as Solomon is sent back to the horizontal set of ropes! Xander pushes Solomon to the ropes even more as he gets Solomon by the hand and proceeds to Irish whip him to the set of ropes across from them! But, Solomon manages to counter the whip, sending Xander to the set of ropes! Xander rebounds off of them as Solomon looks to take him back with the spinning back fist! But, Xander ducks the fist! He gives a kick to the gut of Solomon as he picks him up and connects with a spin-out sitout powerbomb!

Flannery McCoy: ‘La Bombe Bleu’ — Xander paying homage to his DOMINION brethren, Ryan J. Wilson! Xander Payne and Ryan J. Wilson has proven to be such a wonderful tandem on the Showdown brand! I feel like there is something about these two that makes the crowd just completely love them! Such wonderful wrestlers, giving their all each time that they step foot inside the ring.

Jake Mercer: That’s nice and all, but this is Dynasty, Flannery! Things are a little different here! Xander Payne gets Solomon up by his arm as he pulls Solomon closer before taking him back with the wrist-pull and nailing a ‘Dawnbreaker’ — the saito suplex connects as Solomon gets taken back! Xander finds his way back to his feet! He sees that Solomon is using the ropes to get himself back to his feet! Xander is gesturing for Solomon to come after him! You can see that Xander wants a wrestling match out of this! Solomon is trying to process this situation and muttering to himself about what to do next!

(Solomon Stane is talking to God”, strategizing his next move. To the eyes of everyone else, it seems like Solomon is talking to himself. Xander Payne is looking very weirded out by the entire thing. He has no idea how to even respond to the situation with him. But, he allows Solomon to talk to his God.)

Stew-O: Solomon Stane rolls himself out of the ring! Now, what in the world is this man doing? But, the crowd is stomping and shaking in anticipation as Xander is feeding off the energy to go over the top rope and connect with a somersault plancha on Solomon — NO! SOLOMON MANAGES TO CATCH XANDER PAYNE FROM MID-AIR AND TAKE HIM DOWN WITH A POWERBOMB ON THE EDGE OF THE APRON! HE USED XANDER’S MOMENTUM AND JUST STRUCK HIM DOWN THE SPINE FIRST! :damn: I think that this might have been God’s timing that Solomon had been looking for! Still, Xander is clutching to his spine as he finds a way up to his feet! But, Solomon hoists Xander up before nailing a spine buster as the Hall of Famer lands on the apron and slides off of it! Solomon showed it to the former World Champion! Xander tries to find a way back to his feet as Solomon picks him up in a horizontal position and I’m not too sure what Solomon has planned?

Flannery McCoy: SOLOMON STANE SEES THE RING POST AS HE RUNS TOWARDS IT WITH XANDER PAYNE IN FRONT OF HIM! XANDER’S SPINE COLLIDES WITH THAT RING POST! SOLOMON GOES BACK AND HITS XANDER’S SPINE WITH THE RING POST AGAIN! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN! OH GEEZ, THAT LOOKS EXTREMELY PAINFUL! XANDER MANAGES TO DROP HIMSELF DOWN, BUT SOLOMON GETS XANDER IN A POWERBOMB POSITION AS HE GETS XANDER UP, BUT IT’S A REVERSE POWERBOMB AS XANDER’S FACE GETS HIT WITH THE RING POST BEFORE HE LANDS ON THE GROUND! Xander goes down as Solomon has almost a look of sadness on his face, but that seems to quickly disappear as he gets Xander up and Xander connects with a headbutt to the forehead of Solomon! That was hit out of completely nowhere, but Solomon follows that up with a headbutt as that drops Xander down!

Jake Mercer: I’m surprised that the referee has been quite lenient with these two men! I feel like these are the two men in the match that are more than capable of losing their tempers, causing a lot of damage and blood, if it crosses there! Solomon Stane gets Xander Payne and rolls him underneath the bottom rope and back inside the ring! Solomon rolls back inside shortly after! Solomon goes for the cover! It could be over here, guys!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: Xander Payne with a kick out! Solomon Stane slightly chuckles as he gets Xander in a sitting position! Solomon slowly begins to apply a chinlock on the Hall of Famer! Solomon is wrenching the neck back as he applies the chinlock! Meanwhile, it seems like Xander is trying to regain the energy to fight back! It seemed like it took quite a bit of energy to kick out there! You can see the look of pain from the former World Heavyweight Champion as the crowd begins to clap and stomp in encouragement! It’s still weird to see Xander on this side of the equation, but with the alliance with Ryan J. Wilson, it may have gained him a couple of fans. It may have made him a more favorable option in this match up! Solomon is trying to tell Xander to give up and make way for newer talent like him and Kirk Redwood! Solomon is trying to tell Xander that his moment has gone! But, Xander is shaking his head! Xander is still alive in this match up!

Flannery McCoy: The referee is asking Xander Payne if he wants to submit, but Xander is shaking his head no! Xander is not planning on throwing in the towel! Xander has so much to give into this match up! Xander has each of the hands on the wrist of the former Unified Tag Team Champion! Xander is trying to pull Solomon’s hands off his chin! Xander is trying to use his mighty strength to pull Solomon’s hands off of him! You can see Xander shaking, but he manages to pull Xander away from him! Xander breaks himself free as he finds himself up to his feet! Solomon gets himself to his feet as well as Xander goes forward as Solomon looks to take him down with a clothesline! Xander goes past Solomon as he runs to the ropes, springboarding off of them and connecting with a springboard arm drag! Solomon manages to slide to his knees across the ring!

Jake Mercer: Xander Payne does not waste any time as he connects with a shotgun dropkick! Solomon Stane’s spine collides to the corner! XANDER RUNS AFTER SOLOMON AS HE CONNECTS WITH THE MACHINE GUN CHOPS! THE KNIFE-EDGE CHOPS TO SOLOMON! XANDER IS HITTING THEM REPEATEDLY AS HE’S GOING FRANTIC WITH THOSE CHOPS! XANDER IS GETTING HIMSELF IN THE GROOVE OF THINGS AS THE CROWD IS GOING CRAZY AS XANDER HITS THOSE FINAL MACHINE GUN CHOPS! XANDER IS HYPING HIMSELF UP BEFORE TAKING A COUPLE OF STEPS BACK AND RUNS TOWARDS SOLOMON WITH THE RUNNING CORNER EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! HE FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A CORNER CLOTHESLINE BEFORE TAKING A STEP BACK AND CONNECTING WITH A CORNER ENZIGURI KICK AS SOLOMON STUMBLES FORWARD AS XANDER GETS HIM INTO POSITION AND THROWS HIM BEHIND WITH AN EXPLODER SUPLEX! THAT’S THE ‘XANDER SPECIAL,’ GUYS!

Stew-O: Solomon Stane is trying to pick himself up to his feet! Meanwhile, Xander Payne charges at Solomon and connects with a shotgun dropkick! With Solomon on his back, Xander connects with a running senton as Solomon is clutching to his stomach! Xander with the cover!

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

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Flannery McCoy: Solomon Stane with a kick out! Xander Payne finds his way back to his feet! He positions Solomon on his stomach before going after his legs! He intertwined his legs with Solomon’s feet as Xander bends himself back in an inverted position as he sits next to Solomon! The inverted Indian deathlock on Solomon! Solomon is trying to shake himself left and right, just hoping the grasp the submission has on him will loosen up, but Xander is doing a great job with executing the inverted Indian deathlock! Meanwhile, Solomon is trying to not let the pain show in his eyes! But, Solomon is stuck there as he is grasping his fist, trying to figure out how to get himself out of the situation! Meanwhile, Xander is trying to get Solomon to submit here! This would be fantastic momentum for DOMINION going into Pain for Pride!

Jake Mercer: No doubt, but The Off-Brand Amphetamines need some steam and getting a victory over a Hall of Famer and former World Champion would be amazing for Solomon Stane, who has been propped up as a bonafide star and future World Champion! Yeah, Showdown has great wrestlers, but Dynasty creates stars! Dynasty creates some of the future of the business! Dynasty is here to create the full package and DOMINION is a nice tag team, but Solomon Stane and Kirk Redwood are the future!

Stew-O: Using all of his strength, Solomon Stane is using his fist as he drags his entire body to the bottom rope! Xander Payne is holding on, but I think he even knows that his grasp is slipping away! Solomon is just inches away as Xander is shaking his head no! He is trying to go back, but it’s too late! Solomon clutches onto the bottom rope as the referee begins to count!

Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! LET GO, XANDER!

Flannery McCoy: Xander Payne respecting the rules of the referee’s five count! Despite not wanting to release the hold, he is respecting the rules of professional wrestling! Xander is backed away by the referee as Solomon Stane is allowed the time to get himself to his feet! But, you can see that the inverted Indian deathlock did a number on him! Solomon’s legs are jelly at the moment as Xander sees that! Xander goes right after him, grabbing Solomon by his legs as he takes him to the side with a dragon screw leg whip! Solomon is clutching onto the right leg of his as the referee needs to back Xander away! Meanwhile, Xander is looking at Solomon, gesturing for Solomon to rise back to his feet! After a moment, it seems like Solomon is trying to rise back to his feet. Still, you can see that he’s a bit wobbly as he’s picking himself up!

Jake Mercer: At the first sign of Solomon Stane getting up to his feet, Xander Payne begins to kick the thigh of the former Unified Tag Team Champion! It seems like Xander is trying to knock Solomon to the ground again! Xander is kicking the left and right knee, back-and-forth as he takes Solomon back to the corner! NOW, XANDER FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A KNEE STRIKE AS HE GETS ON THE SECOND ROPE AS HE TRIES TO CONNECT WITH A SERIES OF PUNCHES TO THE TOP OF SOLOMON’S SKULL! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR — SOLOMON BEGINS TO PICK UP THE HALL OF FAMER IN A POWERBOMB POSITION — FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN! SOLOMON CONNECTS WITH A SIT-OUT POWERBOMB AS HE HAS XANDER’S SHOULDERS TO THE MAT!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

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Stew-O: Xander Payne with a shoulder up! Solomon Stane uses the brief opening to catch his breath as he slowly finds a way back to his feet! Still, you can see that the inverted Indian deathlock did take a bit of a toll on Solomon! But, Solomon is showing no signs of giving up the fight! An impressive victory over a Hall of Famer and former World Champion like Xander Payne could turn a lot of eyes! While Solomon Stane has been propped up as someone with a bright future, this could be a way of turning heads back to him again! Solomon reaches down to get Xander by his head and up to his feet! But, Xander springs back up! He throws a punch to Solomon’s face as that seems to stagger him back! BUT, SOLOMON RETURNS THE FAVOR ONCE AGAIN BY CONNECTING WITH A KNEE TO THE GUT! XANDER FALLS TO ONE KNEE AS SOLOMON TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A ‘MISERY’S END’ — THE ELBOW DROP TO THE BACK OF XANDER’S HEAD AS HE FALLS FORWARD! BUT, SOLOMON PICKS UP XANDER ONCE MORE BEFORE FOLLOWING THAT UP WITH AN INVERTED SUPLEX SLAM!

Flannery McCoy: That took a bit of strength from Solomon Stane as he sits back against the bottom rope! Once again, it seems like he’s muttering something to himself.

Jake Mercer: I think that he’s talking to ‘God’ again. The last time that Solomon did that, it helped him gain the upper hand in this match up. Maybe, Solomon is discussing how to remain in this position! I mean, Xander is down on the ground! I feel like it may be time to end this match up before Xander finds a way to get up! Solomon gets back up to his feet as he grabs Xander and places him in a fireman’s carry position! I think that we’re going to be seeing ‘Sanity’s Sake’ — the spinning Canadian rack facebuster! BUT, XANDER MANAGES TO SLIDE OFF THE SHOULDERS OF SOLOMON! SOLOMON TURNS TO HIS SIDE AS XANDER NAILS A SUPERKICK TO SOLOMON’S FACE! THIS STAGGERS THE FORMER UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION BACK! NOW, XANDER RUNS UP TO SOLOMON, FOLLOWING THAT UP WITH A KNEE STRIKE TO THE JAW AS THAT SENDS SOLOMON FORWARD! XANDER GETS SOLOMON AND CONNECTS WITH A REVERSE JUDO THROW THAT SENDS SOLOMON FORWARD AS XANDER FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK THAT SENDS SOLOMON TO HIS BACK!

Stew-O: SOLOMON STANE ROLLS HIMSELF OUT OF THE RING AGAIN! BUT, XANDER PAYNE LAUNCHES HIMSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE AND FINALLY, HE NAILS THE SOMERSAULT PLANCHA TO SOLOMON ON THE OUTSIDE! XANDER INSTANTLY FINDS HIS WAY BACK TO HIS FEET! XANDER IS HYPED UP COMPLETELY AS RUNS FORWARD TO SOLMON, WHO IS STARTING TO RISE BACK TO HIS FEET AND CONNECTS WITH AN ‘INTO OBLIVION’ — THAT BURNING HAMMER JUST KNOCKED OUT SOLOMON STANE! XANDER IS QUICK TO ROLL SOLOMON BACK INSIDE THE RING! XANDER IS HEADING FOR THE TOP ROPE! HE IS SETTING HIMSELF UP ON THE TOP ROPE AS HE CONNECTS WITH A FROG SPLASH AS HE LANDS DIRECTLY ONTO SOLOMON! IS THIS GOING TO BE ENOUGH TO WIN THE MATCH?!?!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

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Flannery McCoy: Solomon Stane kicks out! Xander Payne seems to be in a bit of shock at the moment as he begins to slap his own face, trying to hype himself up! He finds his way back to his feet and I think that Xander is looking to wrap up this match! He gets Solomon up as he pushes him back to the ropes! Solomon rebounds off those ropes as Xander hoists him up in the air — ‘Last Sedation’ — the pop-up powerbomb, BUT SOLOMON MANAGES TO JUMP OUT OF POSITION BEFORE NAILING AN UPPERCUT TO THE HALL OF FAMER! XANDER STAGGERS BACK AS SOLOMON RUNS FORWARD WITH NAILING A CLOTHESLINE AS THAT TAKES XANDER DOWN! SOLOMON GETS HIMSELF IN A STANCE, READY TO CONNECT WITH WHATEVER NEXT MOVE THAT HE HAS IN MIND! HE SEES XANDER SLOWLY GETTING HIMSELF UP AS HE RUNS FORWARD, CONNECTING WITH A SPINNING BACK FIST AS HE FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A SUPER KICK TO THE BACK OF XANDER’S SKULL! XANDER FALLS BACK TO HIS KNEES!

Jake Mercer: Solomon Stane gets behind Xander Payne and it seems like he’s going for a sleeper hold! He’s going to apply a sleeper hold on Xander! Xander is trying to slip away from the grasp of Solomon! But, Solomon connects with an elbow to the top of Xander’s skull as he manages to easily slip the sleeper hold in! Gee, I think that this must be it! Xander’s movements are slowing down! He is showing no signs of getting himself up to his feet! I think that the referee may need to call this match! The referee begins to get Xander’s arm before raising it up and dropping it — no! Xander stops his arm from dropping to the floor! He manages to get Solomon’s arm before connecting with a judo throw, throwing the former Unified Tag Team Champion in front of him! Xander connects with a running shoot kick to the jaw as that causes Solomon to go back to the ropes!

Stew-O: XANDER PAYNE BEGINS TO UNLOAD ON A SERIES OF PUNCHES TO SOLOMON STANE! BUT, SOLOMON IS FIGHTING BACK! HE’S NOT ALLOWING HIMSELF TO BACK DOWN FROM XANDER! SOLOMON STANDS HIMSELF STRAIGHT AS HE SHOVES XANDER AWAY FROM HIM! SOLOMON RUNS AFTER HIM, HOPING TO CONNECT WITH A CLOTHESLINE, BUT XANDER DUCKS AND KICKS HIM IN THE GUT! XANDER GETS SOLOMON UP AND I THINK THAT WE’RE GOING TO BE SEEING THE ‘XANDER DRIVER’ HERE! BUT, SOLOMON SLIDES OUT OF THE MOVE! Xander turns himself around as Solomon connects with a headbutt that takes the Hall of Famer back! Solomon follows that up with a big boot to the chest of Xander, who was starting to rise back to his feet! Solomon quickly picks up Xander for ‘Sanity’s Sake,’ but Xander manages to drop himself from behind Solomon before taking him down with a giant superkick as he crotches down, but look at this, Flannery!

Flannery McCoy: WAIT A MINUTE, XANDER PAYNE MANAGES TO TAKE THE FORMER UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPION TO HIS KNEES, BUT XANDER PULLS SOLOMON STANE UP AND CONNECT WITH THE GONZO BOMB! THE ‘XANDER DRIVER’ CONNECTS AS XANDER GOES FOR THE COVER! IS THIS GOING TO BE ENOUGH TO TAKE DOWN SOLOMON STANE?!?!?

OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

TTTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘It Follows’ plays once more as Xander Payne rolls off of Solomon Stane. He is exhausted, but pumped up that he managed to get the victory here.)

Stephie Love: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH…XANDER PAYNE!!!!!!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: Xander Payne manages to pick up the victory over a very hungry and determined Solomon Stane. It was a fantastic bout between these two Elitists.

Stew-O: I agree, Jake! Xander Payne walked into uncharted territory and without the need of his partner and picked up the victory. Fantastic job to Solomon Stane, who managed to hang with a Hall of Famer in the caliber of Xander. Now, that’s mighty impressive in itself.

Flannery McCoy: It’s impressive on Solomon’s part and while it’s back to the drawing board for the Off-Brand Amphetamines, DOMINION looks forward to adding more momentum going towards Pain for Pride and maybe, save their partnership and become Unified Tag Team Champions?

Jake Mercer: We’ll have to wait and see, but congratulations to Xander Payne!

(A commercial is shown for EAWShop replica titles featuring Andre Walker and a replica World Heavyweight Championship.)

(‘Leaving Caladan’ by Hans Zimmer plays in the Auburn Arena. Slow, conscious steps usher in the ‘Kaiser’ himself, Andre Walker. The former World Heavyweight Champion takes a look around the venue, seeing all of the fans that are booing him. He simply offers a calm, almost cerebral look, unnerved by the negative reception that has been heightened in recent weeks. Once his content taking in his surroundings, he walks forward. Many thoughts race through his mind as he gets closer and closer to the ring.)

(Interestingly enough, he rubs along his chin on the way down – likely remembering when Bronson was able to strike him with the ‘Chrome Heart Tags’ last week.)

Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, introducing at this time… ANDREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!

Stew-O: Andre was able to cost Bronson Daniels from qualifying for the Cash in the Vault match – a bout that he was favored to become a participant for and, potentially, win it. However, his actions did not go unpunished, and just last week we saw that Bronson was able to strike back after Andre tried to catch him off guard again when he least expected it.

Jake Mercer: Yeah, yeah, yeah, blah, blah, blah. Bronson got lucky with that.

Flannery McCoy: Or, maybe he didn’t. Andre had his eyes set on him ever since he returned along with wanting to get back into the world title picture, and after what happened with that CITV qualifying match, I’m sure Bronson was expecting some sort of games to be played.

(REPLAY – Bronson Daniels is in the ring with Albert Hitchman, Andre’s manager. Towards the end of their exchange, Albert smirks, telling Bronson that whatever he’s got to say to Andre, he can tell him himself. In that moment, Andre appears, and it looks like he’s going to knock him out with the ‘Kaiser’s Touch’ punch before Bronson is able to move out of the way! Albert gets hit, and with the missed shot, Andre himself gets surprised with the ‘Chrome Heart Tags’ roundhouse kick, causing his entire plan to backfire on him. The last shot we get is of a frustrated Andre shaking his head in the ring as Bronson taunts him on his way up the ramp.)

(Back in the arena, Andre is in the ring, microphone in hand. Slowly, his tongue runs along his teeth. He purses his lips, still gathering his thoughts. Then, when he’s ready, he speaks up.)

Andre Walker: I don’t like pretenders.

(Silence.)

(Andre’s eyes scan the confused look of the fans. He shakes his head, continuing to speak.)

Andre Walker: In the time that I have been away, there have been many people who tried to slot themselves into my role. They wanted to seize the throne that I left open. They thought that they could obtain it with little resistance, unaware that I was still keeping tabs on this place. I may have been gone, but I was not ignorant to what was happening. My brief exodus paved the way for Elitists like Limmy and Bronson to step up and say that they were the ones who kept this brand – and, by extension, this promotion – afloat. They couldn’t wait to capture the ideas of being an ‘ace’ or a ‘leader’ or the ‘heart’ of this brand for themselves. Granted, I suppose I cannot blame them. They were unable to do so when I was around, but with me temporarily out of the picture, they became comfortable. They weren’t on edge anymore. They didn’t dig their nails into their flesh as they sat on pins and needles, wishing that I would slip up. Their opportunities came, and so, they sought to take them.

Andre Walker: However, as I watched on quietly, I saw just how truly unfit they were to take my place.

(The fans boo.)

Andre Walker: I do not see my successors. I do not see my replacements. I don’t even see my equals. There is a reason why I stood at the top for as long as I did with many of these Elitists unable to reach those very same heights. My absence did not allow them to usher in a new era, but rather, a failed one; an era filled with grand declarations that will never come to fruition. This brand is not prospering. No. It is being brought down by unequipped clowns who have by default been placed in a bigger role that they are not fit to fill. There’s no reason why I should come back and see that the World Heavyweight Championship is in a match where the challenger isn’t even from this brand. If someone like Limmy truly did care about putting this show on his back, then he shouldn’t be out here treating that title like some sort of sad, consolidation prize for a man who wants to run around and cry about getting screwed.

(A displeased look colors his face. A genuine hint of frustration can be heard in his voice.)

Andre Walker: It’s an insult. It’s not some hyped match, it isn’t some ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ bout. This match doesn’t represent that title at its best. Instead, it’s showing it off as some sort of pity charity case for anyone else who thinks they can walk on in and get a world title if they beg and plead enough. Yet, things here having been ‘running smoothly’. A guy who was, quite frankly, not good enough to be in the Voltage main event gets to come on out and is deemed worthy to get a match of this magnitude uncontested and unquestioned? Not only that, but to top it all off, Myles couldn’t even be grateful that Limmy was stupid enough to just hand him the match. He had to be insecure all because of Limmy’s sudden desire to be some sort of savior and felt the need to send a message that can ultimately backfire on him by the time Pain for Pride comes around.

(Andre closes his eyes for a brief moment before slowly shaking his head.)

Andre Walker: … I’d never allow for that title to be the centerpiece of a circus show. You can all say what you want about me. I don’t care. However, I want you all to know that if I was still the champion, none of this foolishness would carry on. If it was up to me, I’d sort this mess out myself. Myles would be forced to watch Minerva be the one with the real pants in their ‘relationship’ and Limmy would be sent back down to the bottom of the card to cry about finishing whatever irrelevant story he wants to cook up. However, that is not the case. Instead, my attention lies elsewhere – and it’s with a man who is just as deluded and meddlesome as the supposed ‘Final Boss’ here in EAW.

Andre Walker: Bronson Daniels has had one hell of a Cinderella run… or, at least, he’s trying to. He’s been wanting a world title opportunity again, fighting tooth and nail to get a chance to turn the tides of fortune to benefit himself for once. If it’s not for a title, then at least he wants to get a definitive statement win. He wants and needs a win that can truly solidify his spot here so that his return doesn’t join the long list of others that have failed in the end. And you know, perhaps if he didn’t fail time after time again, I too would buy into the hope that Bronson Daniels can pull it all off. The problem though is that he’s seeking to rekindle his worth off of the back of my own name. He wholeheartedly believes that, somehow, someway, he can piece together everything and walk out with a win over me.

(Andre offers a serious look at the camera.)

Andre Walker: But that simply isn’t going to happen.

(He shakes his head.)

Andre Walker: It didn’t work before, so what’s going to make the difference now? Heartbreak? Experience? Anger? Trusting the process? Because Bronson said all of that before; he banked on all of those different elements, yet none of it was enough to take me down, not when the stakes were especially high between the two of us. It’s all fluff as far as I’m concerned. Just some soft pipe dreams to cushion his own ego. I don’t even know why he bothers at this rate, but I cannot help him. He doesn’t seem to want to help his own damn self. All I can do is continue to show that I will always be leaps and bounds better than him. Though, considering that we are set to do battle in Nashville, perhaps the bright stage will make him finally wake up and realize that no matter what he does and says, he does not match up to Andre Walker. And you are going to come to gripes with that, Bronson. You have and will never be better than me.

Andre Walker: These hopes you have are just that: hopes. Dreams. Ideas. Concepts. They will never be realized. However, I am reality. I am the truth. My success is the reality, me living up and exceeding expectations is reality… but you? You’ve been here for the same amount of time and have nothing to truly show for it. There are no glass ceilings with me, but you have them. You’re not meant to be a star, Bronson, and that is the reality you need to accept already. You had your chances and you blew them. Two world title matches? Lost. King of Elite finals? Lost. Grand Rampage? Lost. Cash in the Vault qualifying match? Lost that as well.

(The fans once again boo at Andre. However, he continues on, blocking them out.)

Andre Walker: That’s the story with you. It’s always been a close but no cigar sort-of situation with you, and this season exemplifies that. Eventually, the management has to stop giving you matches that you aren’t equipped to win. The fans here need to wake up and realize that you aren’t someone they should cling on to. Any investment in you to be the next big thing or to have a breakthrough moment is a waste of time at this rate. You just aren’t that guy. It’s as simple as that. You aren’t going to prove otherwise against me or anyone else for that matter. You may not like it, but it’s the truth – a truth that you need to embrace already. You’re nothing more than a stepping stone and a cautionary tale of failed potential, and once you embrace that, Bronson? That is when you will truly be free. Failure won’t cripple you anymore. So, stop trying to defy fate. Stop trying to rewrite your story.

Andre Walker: You are no hero. Only a fool who wishes to become one.

(Andre drops his microphone. His theme plays once again, though the reaction from the fans almost overtakes it. He heads on up the ramp, and as the camera comes in front, a smirk can be seen emerging on his face.)

Stew-O: Andre laid it all out. He doesn’t think that Bronson can get the job done against him–

Jake Mercer: AND HE WON’T! THAT FRAUD IS GOING TO GET EXPOSED AT PAIN FOR PRIDE! I CAN’T WAIT!!

Flannery McCoy: Ugh. You’re unbelievable…

(Andre disappears through the stage as we fade elsewhere.)

(A commercial is shown for the NBA Conference Finals featuring Bronson Daniels.)

(Dynasty returns to ringside, where Stephie Love is seen with a microphone.)

Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is the main event of the evening, and it is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!

(‘Runnin’ by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin hits, and the fans cheer extremely loudly as Bronson Daniels walks out to the stage. Bronson has a bit more of a focused look on his face thanks to everything that’s happened between him and Andre Walker over the past few weeks. With all that in mind, as well as the match he’s preparing for right now, Bronson doesn’t waste much time walking down the ramp and towards the ring.)

Stephie Love: Introducing first… Residing in Los Angeles, California… Weighing in at 210 pounds… BBRROOOONNNSSOONNNN DDDAAANNNNIIEEELLSSS!!!!!!!

Stew-O: This is definitely going to be a worthwhile main event for Dynasty tonight. Bronson Daniels snd the Visual Prophet are two fantastic Elitists, and truth be told I can see why either man would walk out with the win tonight.

Jake Mercer: I can’t. Bronson already made the mistake of angering Andre Walker, and now he has to enter the ring with Vizzy? I almost feel bad for him.

Flannery McCoy: Shut up, Jake. We know what Bronson can do. He almost won the Grand Rampage, and he might have been in Cash in the Vault if Andre Walker hadn’t gotten involved. This will be a far closer match than you want to admit.

(‘5 Milli’ by Icewear Vezzo follows, and so does a far more negative reaction than what was given to Bronson. Despite the boos, there’s a more confident look on the face of the Visual Prophet as he walks out to the stage. He doesn’t spend much time on the stage, and doesn’t pay too much attention to Bronson Daniels in the ring as he begins walking down the ramp, instead taking in the spotlight in spite of everything going on with Scott Diamond as Stephie Love begins to speak.)

Stephie Love: And his opponent… Residing in Engadine, Michigan… Weighing in at 270 pounds… THEEEE VVVVIIIIIIISSSUUUAALLLLLL PPPPRROOOPPOHHHEEEEETTTTTTT!!!!!!

Stew-O: The Visual Prophet is here, and with that look on his face it looks like he’s making sure Scott Diamond doesn’t get to him! Things between the two have been very interesting in recent weeks, and I wonder if that’ll have any effect on Viz’s performance tonight.

Jake Mercer: It won’t. Chef is gonna cook, and Bronson is gonna have to take the loss because of it!

Flannery McCoy: Well we might as well not waste any more time, both of these men look ready! I have to agree with Stew, I could honestly see this match ending either way!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Stew-O: HERE WE GO! It’s time for the main event of the night as Bronson and Viz begin to circle the ring! After everything that’s happened in the past few weeks, I think both Scott Diamond and Andre Walker need to be watching this one very closely! Viz and Bronson immediately begin to circle the ring, AND BRONSON LOOKS TO TAKE CONTROL WITH A HEADLOCK, BUT VIZ LIFTS HIM UP, FORCING BRONSON TO ROLL OUT OF THE BACK SUPLEX ATTEMPT AND BACK ONTO HIS FEET! This allowed Viz to take control though, AS HE TURNS AND SWINGS AT BRONSON WITH A CLOTHESLINE!

Jake Mercer: Bronson somehow ducked under it, though! Bronson now with a chop to the chest before sending Viz to the corner, AND NOW HE RUNS IN BEFORE HITTING VIZ WITH AN UPPERCUT! You guys shouldn’t be worried about whether Andre is watching this, you should be worried about what the Kaiser is gonna do to him once he gets the chance! Bronson has the upper hand right now, but that’s not gonna last forever because just like Andre, Viz is a world class talent! Bronson pulls Viz out of the corner with a snapmare, AND NOW HE QUICKLY GOES FOR A DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!

Flannery McCoy: VIZ GETS OUT OF THE WAY! Viz managed to roll out of the way before quickly getting back to his feet, AND AS SOON AS BRONSON GETS BACK UP HE’S MET WITH A BIG BOOT BY VIZ! Bronson drops to the mat temporarily before stumbling into the corner, AND NOW VIZ RUNS IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SPLASH! VIZ GRABBING BRONSON NOW, AND HE JUST TOSSES HIM TO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES AND CONNECTING WITH A JUMPING BODY SPLASH ONTO BRONSON DOWN ON THE MAT! VIZ NOW WITH THE FIRST COVER OF THE MATCH!

ONE-

Stew-O: Bronson is able to quickly kick out, but he needs to get back into this soon! A competitor like VIz having the upper hand is never good for you, as it’ll be very difficult to turn things around. Bronson might be learning that right now as Viz drags him back to his feet himself, BEFORE KNEEING BRONSON IN THE MIDSECTION! Bronson kneels over, AND VIZ LIFTS BRONSON UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS, POSSIBLY LOOKING FOR A POWERBOMB VERY EARLY ON- WAIT NO! BRONSON ISN’T GOING TO LET THINGS HAPPEN THAT EASILY! HE IS PUNCHING AWAY AT VIZ, TRYING TO GET VIZ TO LET GO OF HIM!

Jake Mercer: I DON’T KNOW HOW, BUT BRONSON MANAGED TO SEND VIZ THROUGH THE ROPES WITH A HURRICANRANA TO COUNTER THE POWERBOMB ATTEMPT! Viz went through the ropes, but he landed on his feet out at ringside! Viz turns towards Bronson- AND BRONSON PULLS HIMSELF OUT TO RINGSIDE WITH A SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY, ALLOWING HIM TO TAKE OUT VIZ!! NO WAY!!!! I don’t know how but Bronson looks like he’s trying to pull off a very big victory tonight! He sends Viz back into the ring, and now it looks like he’s headed up to the top rope while Viz gets back to his feet!

Flannery McCoy: BRONSON DIVES ON VIZ WITH A SECOND CROSSBODY… BUT VIZ MANAGES TO ROLL THROUGH, GETTING BACK TO HIS FEET WITH BRONSON DANIELS IN HIS ARMS!!!! VIZ LIFTING BRONSON UP ONTO ONE SHOULDER, BEFORE DROPPING HIM ONTO THE MAT WITH A POWERSLAM! Just like that Viz managed to turn this one around, and that’s a testament to how different these two are as wrestlers. Bronson may be more agile, but Viz has the power to help him escape some of the situations Bronson is trying to trap him in!

Stew-O: Bronson slowly starts pushing himself back up, and Viz pulls Bronson into his grasp before quickly delivering a snap suplex! Viz rolls through, getting back up with Bronson still in his grasp, AND NOW WITH A GRIN ON HIS FACE VIZ TRANSITIONS INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX, SENDING BRONSON ACROSS THE RING! VIZ IS JUST TOSSING BRONSON AROUND AND HE KNOWS THAT THERE’S NOTHING BRONSON CAN DO ABOUT IT RIGHT NOW! Bronson uses the turnbuckles to start pulling himself up, and it looks like he’s right where Viz wants him!

Jake Mercer: He sure is! VIZ RUNS IN AND GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE- WHAT???? BRONSON JUST GOT OUT OF THE WAY AND MADE VIZ CRASH INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!!!! VIZ TURN AROUND- AND NOW BRONSON JUMPS ON HIM… BEFORE DELIVERING A MONKEY FLIP THAT SENDS VIZ OUT OF THE CORNER AND INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! How is Bronson doing all this?? Viz JUST had things under control! He was dismantling Bronson just a few seconds ago, and now once again Bronson managed to turn this one around! I just don’t understand how this is happening!

Flannery McCoy: Did you forget what kind of competitor Bronson is? Just look at his Grand Rampage performance, or Elimination Chamber performance, or Brand Warfare performance. We’re not extremely far into this match yet, either. It’d take a lot more from Viz to even make Bronson start questioning whether or not he can actually win. Viz has made it back to his feet and now both Elitists charge at each other, BUT BRONSON JUMPS UP AND HITS VIZ WITH A ROLLING UPPERCUT! THIS DROPS VIZ MOMENTARILY BEFORE CAUSING VIZ TO STUMBLE TOWARDS THE ROPES, AND NOW BRONSON QUICKLY BEGINS CHARGING IN!

Stew-O: WAIT, VIZ DUCKED DOWN AND LIFTED BRONSON OVER THE TOP ROPE! BRONSON MANAGES TO LAND ON THE APRON, BUT I DON’T THINK HE EXPECTED THINGS TO TURN OUT THAT WAY, AS VIZ QUICKLY HITS HIM WITH A BACK ELBOW! Viz now grabbing Bronson by the head, AND HE RUNS TO THE TURNBUCKLES, SENDING BRONSON FACE FIRST INTO THE RING POST AS HE FALLS OFF THE APRON! Bronson drops down to ringside, and now Viz rolls out of the ring to capitalize!… Or at least I think that’s what his plan is. He rolled out the complete opposite side from Bronson!

Jake Mercer: YEAH, AND IT LOOKS LIKE VIZ IS STILL CHARGING RIGHT AT BRONSON AS BRONSON STARTS GETTING BACK UP!!! VIZ PICKING UP SPEED AS BRONSON RETURNS TO HIS FEET- WOAH!!!!! BRONSON WAS JUST SENT ACROSS OUR TABLE WITH A HUGE SHOULDER TACKLE!!!!! VIZ ROLLED TO THE OPPOSITE SIDE FROM BRONSON TO GAIN AS MUCH SPEED AS HE COULD, AND IT REALLY LOOKS LIKE HE PUT EVERYTHING BEHIND THAT ONE AS BRONSON IS OUT OF IT! What a move by Viz! If this is what Bronson will have to deal with all throughout this match, I don’t see how victory is an option!

Flannery McCoy: Viz grabs Bronson and sends him back into the ring before following behind, and I’ll admit, it doesn’t really look good for Bronson right now! I don’t usually enjoy having to agree with anything Jake has to say, but this is a case where he might just be right. Seeing the shape Bronson was in while he was laid out over here, Viz could be looking to finish this match up pretty quickly! Viz scoops Bronson up onto his shoulders, BEFORE GOING FOR AIR BAE! VIZ IS DOING THE AIRPLANE SPIN!

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! T-

Stew-O: BRONSON MANAGES TO SPIN OFF OF VIZ’S SHOULDERS BEFORE DROPPING HIM WITH A DDT!!!!! BRONSON WITH A HUGE COUNTER JUST AS VIZ WAS LOOKING TO POTENTIALLY BRING THIS MATCH TO AN END, AND WITH A MOVE LIKE THAT I DON’T THINK IT CAN BE DENIED THAT THE VISUAL PROPHET IS THE ONE IN TROUBLE NOW! Viz was just about to finish up the ten rotations, but Bronson was able to find that huge counter at the last second! Of course with that said, it doesn’t look like Bronson is in the best shape himself!

Jake Mercer: Of course he isn’t, not after all that! Bronson had to use the ropes just to get back up to his feet, and I’m sure he STILL hasn’t fully recovered from everything Viz threw at him! Viz is still down though, and I don’t think that’s good as Bronson seems to have something on his mind! BRONSON BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES BEFORE STOPPING RIGHT NEXT TO VIZ! FLYING BRONSONS- NO! VIZ WAS ABLE TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY JUST BEFORE IT COULD CONNECT! VIZ AVOIDED THE FLYING BRONSONS, AND NOW BOTH COMPETITORS ARE GETTING BACK UP!

Eve: VDT- WAIT NO! VIZ PULLED BRONSON IN FOR THE VDT, BUT BRONSON WAS ABLE TO SLIP OUT OF VIZ’S GRASP BEFORE RUSHING INTO THE CORNER, STEPPING OFF OF THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE FOR THE BATMAN PUNCH- NO! IKE TURNER SPECIAL!!!!!! VIZ CAUGHT BRONSON RIGHT OUT OF THE SKY WITH THE IKE TURNER SPECIAL, AND BRONSON’S GOTTA BE OUT AFTER THAT ONE!! VIZ QUICKLY PULLS HIM AWAY FROM THE ROPES BEFORE HOOKING THE LEGS, THIS MIGHT BE IT FOR BRONSON!!

ONE!
TWO!!
THRE-

Eve: NO, IT’S NOT OVER YET! BRONSON MANAGED TO GET THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE THREE!

Stew-O: That was a close call! Viz really caught Bronson by surprise there, but in the end it wasn’t enough to get the job done! Viz slowly drags Bronson Daniels up now- AND UH OH! IT LOOKS LIKE VIZ IS TRYING TO MAKE SURE THIS MATCH ENDS FOR GOOD, AS HE IS TRYING TO LOCK IN THE CHEF’S KISS!!!! VIZ IS TRYING TO TRAP BRONSON IN THE CHEF’S KISS, AND IF THIS IS LOCKED IN BRONSON MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO ESCAPE IT AT ALL! IS THIS IT!? ARE WE ABOUT TO SEE THE END OF THE MATCH!? BRONSON HAS ENOUGH LEFT IN HIM TO AT LEAST TRY RESISTING, BUT IT MIGHT BE FOR NOTHING!

Jake Mercer: THERE’S NO WAY BRONSON CAN FIGHT OUT OF THIS! It’s only a matter of time before Viz is able to properly lock in the move, and after that it’s game over! There’s no questioning whether or not Bronson will be able to escape it, because he can’t! The size and power difference is gonna be way too much for Bronson to even think about trying to overcome! This match is about to end in a minute’s time, BECAUSE VIZ IS ABOUT TO HAVE THE HOLD LOCKED IN-

Flannery McCoy: BRONSON JUST RAN FORWARD AND PUSHED HIMSELF OFF OF THE MIDDLE ROPE, ALLOWING HIM TO ROLL OVER VIZ AND LAND ON TOP OF HIM!!! VIZ’S SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!!!! THE SHOULDERS ARE DOWN, BRONSON IS PINNING VIZ!!!!

ONE!
TWO!!

Flannery McCoy: VIZ KICKS OUT!!!! Both Elitists quickly get back to their feet as Viz swings at Bronson, BUT BRONSON DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE CATCHING HIM AND DROPPING HIM WITH A RANHEI!!! Both men are down on the mat, but Bronson Daniels undoubtedly just saved his chances in this match by avoiding the Chef’s Kiss!

Stew-O: Bronson rolls over to the ropes before using them to start pulling himself back up to his feet. I think he might have an idea of what to do next, as he’s waiting for Viz to start getting up on his own rather than pulling Viz back up on his own! Whatever the case Bronson will need to be careful, because Viz clearly isn’t here to give Bronson a win! Viz is looking to pick up the victory himself, and if Bronson gives him the chance to get back into this that just might be what happens!

Jake Mercer: Bronson is still waiting, meanwhile Viz is staring to push himself back up! Viz is on all fours, but now he is slowly pushing himself back up to a knee- WAIT, WAIT A SECOND! I KNOW WHAT THIS IS! BRONSON IS RUNNING IN, AND HE GOES FOR MICKEY I KNOCKED YOUR HEAD OFF- BUT VIZ WAS ABLE TO DUCK UNDER IT AND GET OUT OF HARM’S WAY!!!! VIZ BARELY AVOIDED GETTING HIT WITH THE ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! WHILE BRONSON MAY BE THE SMALLER AND MORE AGILE ELITIST, VIZ CLEARLY HAS A GOOD AMOUNT OF SPEED OF HIS OWN!

Flannery McCoy: Both Elitists get back to their feet after Bronson failed to hit Viz with the swinging elbow, AND NOW VIZ QUICKLY SCOOPS BRONSON UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY, POSSIBLY LOOKING FOR THE PROPHET DRIVER- BUT BRONSON IS ABLE TO SLIP OUT OF VIZ’S GRASP AND LAND ON HIS FEET! NOW IT’S BRONSON’S TURN TO LIFT VIZ UP, AS WITH A GREAT SHOW OF STRENGTH BRONSON IS ABLE TO GET VIZ UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY OF HIS OWN! I DON’T THINK VIZ WAS EXPECTING THAT ONE AT ALL, AND THAT MIGHT JUST BE HIS UNDOING! NIGHT NIGHT!!!

Stew-O: NO!! VIZ CATCHES THE KNEE, STOPPING BRONSON JUST BEFORE THE MOVE COULD CONNECT!!!! VIZ NOW SPINNING BRONSON AROUND, AND THERE’S THE KISS TO THE HEAD- DUCKED!!! BRONSON DUCKS UNDER THE MOVE BEFORE KICKING VIZ’S LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM! These two are both trying to hit their major moves but they seem to have each other scouted! They clearly were both prepared for this match here tonight. Bronson grabs Viz by both wrists, AND IT LOOKS LIKE BRONSON IS LOOKING TO HIT VIZ WITH A MOVE HE HASN’T USED YET AS HE GOES FOR THE COUPLE GOALS!!!!

Jake Mercer: DOESN’T GET IT! VIZ PUSHED HIMSELF BACK UP BEFORE OVERPOWERING BRONSON, PULLING BRONSON RIGHT INTO HIS ARMS BEFORE SENDING BRONSON ACROSS THE RING WITH AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY! Viz definitely got the better of that one, and now he’s about to capitalize! Viz walks over to Bronson before lifting him up onto the top turnbuckle, and it looks like Viz is about to go big here tonight! I have faith that whatever Viz is going for right now is about to end the match completely, especially with everything he’s already hit Bronson with! Viz is climbing up to the middle rope!

Flannery McCoy: Uh oh, it looks like Viz is setting up for a superplex! It’s a simple move, but it’s one that’s known for doing all the damage needed! Bronson Daniels is a tough competitor and has shown that it takes a lot to keep him down, but with everything Viz has done there’s a very good chance that a move like this will AT LEAST do the damage necessary for Viz to finish this one off, and that’s assuming that this move doesn’t finish it alone! Viz hooks Bronson’s arm over his head, AND NOW HE GOES FOR THE SUPERPLEX!

Stew-O: WAIT, NO! BRONSON PUNCHES VIZ IN THE SIDE! ANOTHER PUNCH, NOW! BRONSON WITH A THIRD PUNCH! BRONSON REPEATEDLY PUNCHES VIZ UNTIL VIZ’S GRASP ON HIM WEAKENS, AND NOW BRONSON SLIDES UNDER VIZ, GETTING DOWN FROM THE TOP ROPE BEFORE PULLING VIZ’S LEGS OUT FROM UNDER HIM! VIZ JUST CRASHED FACE FIRST ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, AND IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET ANY BETTER FOR HIM AS BRONSON RUNS THE ROPES!!! VIZ STUMBLES OUT OF THE CORNER- RIGHT INTO A BATMAN PUNCH!!!! THE BATMAN PUNCH CONNECTS, AND BRONSON FALLS INTO THE COVER!!!!

ONE!
TWO!!
THRE-

Jake Mercer: VIZ GETS THE SHOULDER UP!!!! I knew he could do it, there was no way Viz was actually gonna lose like that! Bronson has gotten some good shots in so I’ll give him credit for that, but Viz isn’t where he is right now for no reason! He’s one of the very best in EAW, and while the break up of Soul Food Sunday broke my heart, I can GUARANTEE that Viz will remain on top for as long as he’s in EAW! That’s the kind of guy Bronson is up against right now!

Flannery McCoy: Yeah, and it’s the guy Bronson might just be looking to defeat right now! He’s dragging Viz back up in a front facelock, AND HE IS SETTING UP THE SINGLE UNDERHOOK!!! BRONSON IS SETTING UP FOR SAVAGE MODE AND IF THIS CONNECTS IT MIGHT JUST BE THE END OF THIS MAIN EVENT MATCHUP- BUT VIZ DOESN’T LET THAT HAPPEN!!!! VIZ STILL HAD MORE IN HIM, AND HE WAS ABLE TO BACKPEDAL TO THE ROPES BEFORE SENDING BRONSON OVER HIS HEAD!!!! BRONSON BARELY MANAGED TO CATCH HIMSELF ON THE APRON, BUT VIZ JUST SAVED HIS CHANCES!

Stew-O: Yeah, and that’s not all! Viz gets up and starts running the ropes, BEFORE TAKING HIMSELF AND BRONSON OUT WITH A SPEAR THROUGH THE ROPES, SENDING BOTH MEN CRASHING OUT TO RINGSIDE!!!!!! VIZ WITH A VERY RISKY MOVE THERE, BUT IT CLEARLY PAID OFF AS BRONSON DANIELS IS DOWN AND OUT! The only question is whether or not Viz can capitalize, and given the shape he’s in right now I’m actually not so sure that he can! Viz slowly is able to crawl over to the steel steps and use them to help himself back to his feet, and now he sends Bronson back into the ring before sloely following behind!

Jake Mercer: Bronson was surprisingly smart there, and he managed to roll to the other side of the ring to stop Viz from immediately making a move! Bronson pulls himself into the corner before starting to pull himself, but judging by the look on Viz’s face, it looks like Bronson may have just made a big mistake! VIZ STARTS RUNNING TOWARDS BRONSON- BUT SOMEHOW BRONSON GOT OUT OF THE WAY, CAUSING VIZ TO GO SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST! NO, NOT LIKE THIS! BRONSON NOW PULLING VIZ INTO A SCHOOL BOY, IS HE ABOUT TO STEAL THIS ONE!?

ONE!
TWO!!

Flannery McCoy: VIZ KICKS OUT AND ROLLS TO A KNEE, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THAT’S WHAT BRONSON WAS COUNTING ON AS HE IMMEDIATELY PULLS HIM INTO THE SINGLE UNDERHOOK! SAVAGE MODE- WAIT NO! ONCE AGAIN VIZ IS ABLE TO FIND THE COUNTER AS HE RUSHES INTO THE CORNER, DRIVING BRONSON BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! VIZ GOT HIMSELF OUT OF HARM’S WAY THERE AS BRONSON WAS CLEARLY LOOKING TO PUT THIS MATCH AWAY, AND NOW VIZ SCOOPS BRONSON UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS ONCE AGAIN! WHAT IS VIZ DOING!?

Stew-O: FROM THE LOOKS OF IT, NOTHING! BRONSON GRABBED ONTO THE TOP ROPE, AND HE’S ABLE TO USE IT TO PULL HIMSELF OFF OF VIZ! Viz turns towards Bronson as Bronson is now in the corner, AND BRONSON MEETS VIZ WITH A BOOT TO THE HEAD! BRONSON NOW RUSHING TOWARDS VIZ BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A FOREARM STRIKE, AND NOW THERE’S A SECOND! AND A THIRD! AND A FORTH! BRONSON THROWING EVERYTHING HE HAS LEFT AT VIZ POSSIBLY, AS EACH OF THESE STRIKES ARE FORCING VIZ TO BACK UP! BRONSON CONTINUES TO HIT VIZ WITH FOREARMS OVER AND OVER- UNTIL VIZ IS ABLE TO SHOVE BRONSON BACKWARDS, RIGHT INTO THE ROPES!

Jake Mercer: BRONSON BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES, RIGHT INTO A SPINEBUSTER!!!!! Even this late into the match Viz is STILL the stronger Elitist! These two can lose their energy and show signs of fatigue, but that power advantage will remain and it’ll be exactly why Viz is able to put this match away! Viz slowly starts pulling himself back up to his feet, and I’m telling you guys, Bronson can’t possibly have that much left after everything he’s done in this match! If Andre Walker is watching, he’s gonna be watching Bronson lose to the Visual Prophet!

Flannery McCoy: Alright, we get it. Viz definitely has the upper hand right now, but what matters is how he follows it up as Viz didn’t even go for the cover there! Instead Viz is slowly pulling Bronson back up to his feet, which means that he must have something else on his mind! Bronson now back on his feet thanks to Viz, although after all they’ve been through Bronson can barely even stand on his own! Viz now… WITH A LITERAL KISS TO THE HEAD, NOT THE FINISHING MOVE!!!! VIZ RUBBING SOME SALT IN THE WOUND, AS WE ALL KNOW WHAT THAT SETS UP!!!! VIZ NOW WITH THE ELBOW-

Stew-O: BRONSON ONCE AGAIN DUCKED UNDER IT, BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!!! BEFORE VIZ COULD REACT BRONSON MANAGED TO SCOOP HIM UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY, AND THERE’S NIGHT NIGHT!!!!! NIGHT NIGHT CONNECTS, DROPPING VIZ TO THE MAT, BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!!!!! BRONSON IMMEDIATELY RUNS THE ROPES, AND HE HITS VIZ WITH THE FLYING BRONSONS!!!!!!! BRONSON DANIELS DELIVERING TWO OF HIS SIGNATURE MOVES BACK TO BACK, HITTING VIZ WITH A LETHAL COMBO THAT COULD VERY WELL SPELL THE END OF THE VISUAL PROPHET FOR TONIGHT! BRONSON NOW… NOT GOING FOR THE COVER!? WHAT IS HE DOING!?

Jake Mercer: HE’S GIVING VIZ TIME TO RECOVER, THAT’S WHAT HE’S DOING!!! BRONSON JUST BACKED UP INTO THE CORNER, AND BECAUSE OF THE MISTAKE HE’S MAKING RIGHT NOW, VIZ IS GOING TO GET BACK INTO THIS!!!!

Flannery McCoy: I don’t think there’s any chance of that happening, not after everything Bronson just hit Viz with! Viz is only able to sit up at this point, not even getting to a knee, AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT BRONSON NEEDED AS HE CHARGES IN!! MICKEY I KNOCKED YOUR HEAD OFF!!!!! IT CONNECTS, AND NOW BRONSON DROPS DOWN ON TOP OF VIZ FOR THE COVER!!!!!!

ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Stephie Love: Here is your winner… BBBRRROOOONNNSSSOOONNNNNN DDDAAAAAAAANNNNIIIIEEEEELLLSSSSS!!!!!!

(Bronson Daniels slowly rolls off of the Visual Prophet, and loud cheers are heard as ‘Runnin’ begins to play once again. Bronson remains on the mat for a little while, before finally using the ropes to pull himself back to his feet. Bronson has his hand raised by the referee, meanwhile, the cheers continue after that huge victory.)

Stew-O: WOW! What a win for Bronson Daniels, as he just put away the Visual Prophet! We know that both of these men have a lot going on right now, but I’m sure that Bronson will look back on this win as one of his bigger ones knowing the competitor he just managed to defeat.

Jake Mercer: How did this happen..?

Flannery McCoy: We all know the level Viz is on and it’s because he’s such a tough competitor that Bronson had a really difficult match tonight, but in the end Bronson managed to get the job done. Bronson has been a fantastic competitor all season, and he once again proved that tonight.

Stew-O: Well we’ve mentioned Andre Walker and the possibility of him watching this match. If he is watching, then he now knows that Bronson Daniels is an Elitist capable of defeating the Visual Prophet. Congratulations to Bronson Daniels.

(Bronson continues to celebrate his victory and the cheers continue as Dynasty begins to come to a close, and the camera fades to black.)

(EAW logo buzzes.)

Written by John Helms

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Showdown 5/27/23