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(It opens with an aerial view of the city of Miami. All of the colorful glitz, from South Beach to Calle Ocho to Biscayne Bay, to Miami Lakes to Coral Gables and finally Downtown. All the diversity that comes with such a cultural city like Miami. The beautiful beaches, fast cars, homes, and also the nature including the Everglades, lakes, and rivers, but the aerial shot focuses on the Miami Heat, the Miami Marlins and their beautiful ballpark downtown, The Florida Panthers, The Miami Dolphins, and Hard Rock Stadium and one more thing that has always had that “Fighting Spirit”, the place where the Orange Bowl used to be. Long since torn down, it was the home of many games and classics where the Miami Hurricanes used to call home and won their National Championships.)
(The voice of Legendary coach Jimmy Johnson is heard while footage of the old Hurricanes plays._
Jimmy Johnson: “Give people enough guidance to make the decisions you want them to make. Don’t tell them what to do, but encourage them to do what is best.”
(It switches to footage of the Disney Besties especially Candice Blair as she faces off against the newly crowned Specialist Champion in Milli Banks who poses and smirks. Then it transitions to the beautiful Veena Adams holding her National Elite Championship with Ashlynn Quinn posing right next to her all cocky, where it switches to Chris Elite doing his high flying moves and footage of him kicking Ashlynn with the Box Office Smash.)
(More footage of the classic Hurricane games, their rivalries with Florida State and Notre Dame. Jimmy Johnson’s voice is heard again.)
Jimmy Johnson: “You’ve got to make sure that everybody’s putting in the work and you’ve got to have the discipline to go out there and get the job done.”
(The footage transitions to PJ Hendrix holding up the Interwire Championship and being proud to hold it, but then the dark and menacing Ruler stands with his hood over his head spreading his arms apart. Then it goes to flashing various shots of Mercer McKay, Halsey Neel, Daryl Kinkade, Ronan Malosi, Korey Gaines, Miku Sakai and finally Sheridan Muller. All vying for the Ultimate Opportunity Ladder Match to qualify for the Cash In The Vault.)
(More archive footage of the Hurricane’s classic games are shown as the voice of Jimmy Johnson is heard.)
Jimmy Johnson: “Do you want to be safe and good, or do you want to take a chance and be great?”
(It then switches to moments of Alex Myers, Jack Ripley, Roberto De La Rosa and Hans Grayson each performing in the ring, ready for their Fatal Four-Way to stamp their ticket at Pain for Pride for the Money in the Bank Qualifier. Then it shifts to Ms. Extreme who is beaten and bruised from Grand Rampage, standing her ground while Pandora Paisley with her Cheshire Smile has evil intentions in her eyes going into their Last Woman Standing Match.)
(As the footage continues to show the Hurricanes now celebrating a National Championship, Jimmy Johnson once again speaks.)
Jimmy Johnson: “Treat a person as they are, and they will remain as they are. Treat a person as if they were where they could be and should be, and they will become what they could be and should be.”
(It then transitions to Jake Smith holding the Answers World Championship while staring into the eyes of his former stablemate, Donovan Duke. Adam Lucas is seen standing right in the middle where he will be the special guest referee. It then switches to the exciting Joso as he “Never Misses” and looks to dethrone the stoic Limmy Monaghan who makes a trigger gesture with his hands and points to the camera holding the World Heavyweight Championship.)
(Jimmy Johnson is seen getting a Gatorade bath as they celebrate their win at the legendary Orange Bowl. He then is heard saying this.)
Jimmy Johnson: “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.”
(The scene transitions to Myles and Drake King, their long standing feud with and without New Eden. Myles holds the EAW World Championship in his arms while Drake King just sneers at him. Lastly it shows ARIA pointing at the camera screaming “Stay Alive”, but the hometown girl, Dr. Bethany Blue standing in her University of Miami Alma Mater with he Universal Women’s Championship finger gestures that she is the “U.W.C.”.)
(The last scene is again an aerial view of Miami and with Jimmy Johnson’s last words…)
Jimmy Johnson: The winners and the losers are determined…. By FIGHTING SPIRIT.
(The scene slowly fades.)
Narrator: AND NOW EAW WITH DISNEY PLUS AND GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY PRESENT…… FIGHTING SPIRIT!
(The fireworks go off in the Kesaya Center in Miami Florida. “A Thousand Lifetimes” by Fire From the Gods featuring Corey Glover plays throughout the arena as the fans are up on their feet cheering loudly. The camera pans to the crowd where it hovers over James Peters, Rich Russillo, Rex McAllister, and Persephone who cannot take her eyes off Rex.)
James Peters: WE ARE AT THE LAST STOP BEFORE PAIN FOR PRIDE! WELCOME TO FIGHTING SPIRIT! I AM JAMES PETERS ALONG WITH RICH RUSSILLO, PERSEPHONE, AND OUR NEWEST BROADCASTER, REX MCALLISTER! WE ARE ALSO JOINED BY THE SHOWDOWN CREW OF DEADPREZ, EVE, AND GAVIN KIRKLAND! WE ALSO HAVE OUR DYNASTY PLAY BY PLAY WITH STEW-O, JAKE MERCER, AND FLANNERY MCCOY! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE EVENT WE HAVE TONIGHT CAPPED OFF BY FOUR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES AND THESE COULD CHANGE THE LANDSCAPE HEADING INTO PAIN FOR PRIDE!
Rex McAllister: THEY REALLY COULD, JAMES! MYLES AND DRAKE KING! LIMMY MONAGHAN AND JOSO! JAKE SMITH AND DONOVAN DUKE WITH ADAM LUCAS AS THE SPECIAL REFEREE! FINALLY, MIAMI’S OWN DR. BETHANY BLUE AND ARIA! SOMETHING HAS TO GIVE!
Persephone: I know what I can give to you Rexy…. Oh right, I need to promote this show and yell like everyone else. WE HAVE TWO CASH IN THE VAULT QUALIFYING MATCHES! WE ALSO HAVE THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE LINE! WE SAW TWO TITLES DEFENDED EARLIER! I MEAN WHAT A SHOW! Was that good Rexy?
Rex McAllister: ….
Rich Russillo: AND DO NOT FORGET THAT WE HAVE A LAST WOMAN STANDING MATCH! ALL THIS AND SO MUCH MORE BUT WE ARE GOING TO KICK IT OFF WITH ONE OF THE BIGGEST MATCHES OF THE NIGHT AND A MAIN EVENT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD! BELLA BRAXTON… TAKE IT AWAY!
(The graphic for the opening match at Fighting Spirit is shown)
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(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Bella Braxton: AND IS FOR THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!
(‘Low of Solipsism II’ by Yoshihisa Hirano plays, and gets a negative reaction from fans, not that Drake cares as he saunters down to the ring, his eyes looking like a man on a mission, and that mission is to defeat Myles. Drake looks around, taking in the crowd’s reaction before entering the ring, and posing, spreading his arms wide.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Residing out of The Dead Sea, Israel, weighing in at 220 pounds…HE IS THE END OF THE WORLD…DRAKE KING!!
James Peters: Drake King was gifted this match by Methuselah, who said that both competitors will go into this, knowing each other like the back of their hand.
Rich Russillo: Very true.
Persephone: Drake and Myles know each other like I know Sexy Rexy. Very well.
Rex McAllister: 🤨
James Peters: It’ll be a battle of skill, no competitor having the outright advantage over each other.
(‘Enemy Strike’ by Yuki Hayashi blares throughout the arena, receiving a mixed reaction from fans, loudly leaning towards cheers as opposed to Drake’s jeers. Myles has the World Championship around his waist, and taps on it while locking eyes with Drake in the ring. Myles begins walking down the ramp, never taking his eyes off Drake.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent! Hailing out of Melbourne, Australia, weighing in at 215 pounds…HE IS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION…THE PEAK…MYLES!!
Rich Russillo: Drake and Myles are very similar in style.
James Peters: Both men can be vicious competitors, and are accomplished within the landscape of Elite Answers Wresling.
Rich Russillo: Can Drake add another accomplishment to his career?
Rex McAllister: Judging off the determination he came in here with, I’m gonna go with yes, but not without a fight.
(Myles enters the ring, and raises the championship up in Drake’s face. Afterwards, ‘Enemy Strike’ by Yuki Hayashi, and Myles backs himself into the opposite corner to Drake, handing his title off to the referee, who raises it high, signifying what this match is all about.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Well, ladies and gentlemen, the time for talk is over. The bell has rung, and Myles versus Drake King is officially underway. I’m ready, the fans are ready, and both men in that ring are ready as they circle each other like sharks. Both competitors lock up in the center of the ring, and proceed to jockey for position, but neither competitor can get the upper hand, and wind up breaking the collar and elbow.
Rich Russillo: Not to be deterred, both competitors lock up again for a second time in the center of the ring. Myles gets the upper hand with a standing side headlock, and tightens his hold over Drake, who bounces him off the ropes to escape! Drop down by King! Followed by a leapfrog! BUT BEFORE DRAKE COULD CAPITALIZE OFF A REBOUNDING MYLES, THE CHAMPION SLID BETWEEN DRAKE’S LEGS, CATCHING HIM OFF GUARD!
James Peters: Myles pops back to his feet! Drake spins around, and charges! BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO AN ARM DRAG! Both competitors rise to a knee at the same time, and lock eyes with one another. Drake stares daggers into Myles. Myles stares daggers right back. Both men stand themselves back up, and circle each other for a second time. Myles extends his hand for a Greco-Roman style knuckle lock, also known as a test of strength, which Myles might win, given his strength we’ve seen on display multiple times throughout his career.
Rich Russillo: Drake appears to bite the bait, locking hands with Myles, but quickly traps him in a standing side headlock instead. We’ve witnessed a bit of a role reversal tightens HIS hold over Myles, but Myles looks to fight out of it with forearms to the rib cage, loosening the grip of King, and allowing Myles to shove him towards the ropes! Drake rebounds off, and Myles ducks down, perhaps signaling a back body drop early. HOWEVER! Drake King leaps over Myles, and keeps his momentum rolling off the ropes!
James Peters: Myles spins around, and tries to halt Drake with a clothesline! But Drake ducks underneath, and TAKES MYLES DOWN WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE AFTER REBOUNDING OFF THE ROPES A THIRD TIME! Drake has a grin on his face, having downed the champion, and put himself in the driver’s seat. The fans reign down with boos, not that Drake cares, as he runs off the ropes beside Myles!
Rex McAllister: Myles rolls over onto his belly, and Drake leaps over, so he can avoid tripping up. Myles pops back to his feet, and tries for a hip toss! BUT DRAKE BLOCKS IT, AND GOES FOR A HIP TOSS OF HIS OWN! MYLES BLOCKS IT THIS TIME, AND TRIES FOR A HIP TOSS AGAIN! DRAKE BLOCKS IT, AND DUCKS UNDERNEATH THE ARM OF MYLES, HOOKING HIS OTHER ARM, AND TRYING FOR A BACKSLIDE!
James Peters: DRAKE GOES DOWN TO A KNEE, BUT MYLES BLOCKS THE BACKSLIDE ATTEMPT, AND POWERS DRAKE BACK TO HIS FEET! MYLES GETS HIS ARMS UNHOOKED, AND HOOKS THE ARMS OF DRAKE INSTEAD FOR A BACKSLIDE! BUT DRAKE REVERSES, BACKFLIPPING OVER MYLES’ BACK, AND LANDING ON HIS FEET IN FRONT OF HIM FOR A STANDING SIDE HEADLOCK!
Rich Russillo: MYLES QUICKLY SHOVES DRAKE TOWARD THE ROPES, AND KNOCKS HIM DOWN WITH A BACK ELBOW! King was caught flush, and rolls away from Myles, finding himself up to a knee in the corner, favoring his mouth and nose area. Myles isn’t going to wait for Drake to recover, and goes right after him, DRIVING HIS KNEE INTO THE SIDE OF DRAKE’S SKULL REPEATEDLY, BEATING HIM DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION WHERE MYLES REIGNS DOWN WITH STOMPS TO THE SIDE OF DRAKE’S HEAD NOW!
James Peters: Drake is doing his best to cover up, and shield himself from Myles’ aggression, which is on full display right now. The referee intervenes with a five count, which Myles must heed before this match ends in a disqualification. I’m sure Myles wouldn’t want to retain his title that way.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Rex McAllister: Myles maximized all the time he had before backing away, finally giving Drake some space.
Persephone: I want to maximize my time getting to sit at this table with you, Sexy Rexy. Why don’t you switch seats with Rich, so we can be next to each other? 😉
Rex McAllister: I’m fine where I am, thanks. :troll:
Rich Russillo: Drake is reeling in the corner from that barrage of offense by Myles, who goes back in to inflict more damage as Drake pulls himself up in the corner. BUT DRAKE EXPLODES OUT OF NOWHERE WITH A RIGHT HAND TO THE FACE OF MYLES, STAGGERING HIM BACK! Myles is stunned, and Drake King exits the corner, looking to capitalize. BUT WALKS RIGHT INTO A FOREARM STRIKE AS MYLES RECOVERS IN TIME!
James Peters: DRAKE RESPONDS WITH A RIGHT HA- BLOCKED, AND MYLES ANSWERS WITH A RIGHT HAND OF HIS OWN! FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER! FOLLOWED BY ANO- NO! DRAKE LANDS A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION, DOUBLING MYLES OVER, AND LEAVING HIM VULNERABLE FOR THE ASCENSION!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE HOOKS BOTH ARMS, BUT MYLES TWIRLS OUT OF THE PEDIGREE! DRAKE GOES FOR A RIGHT HAND, BUT GETS CAUGHT IN POSITION FOR DE FA- REVERSED! DRAKE REVERSED IT INTO A VICTORY ROLL!
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James Peters: KICKOUT! DRAKE ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET, AND MYLES GETS TO A KNEE! DRAKE SEES OPPORTUNITY TO LAND JUDGEMENT DAY! BUT MYLES AVOIDS THE CURB STOMP, ROLLING OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE!
Rex McAllister: You don’t become accomplished without ability to adapt, and that’s what Drake does, RUNNING OFF THE ROPES, AND ATTEMPTING A BASEBALL SLIDE!
Rich Russillo: MYLES SIDESTEPS IT, AND HOPS ON THE APRON AS DRAKE COMES SLIDING OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE, LANDING ON HIS FEET! DRAKE TAKES A WILD SWING AT MYLES’ LEGS, TRYING TO TRIP HIM UP ON THE APRON! BUT MYLES LEAPS OVER THE FIRST ATTEMPT, AND THE SECOND, SUPERKICKING DRAKE IN THE FACE BEFORE HE COULD ATTEMPT A THIRD!
James Peters: Drake spins around, clutching at his mouth, which Myles booted him right in. Drake staggers away from Myles, creating slight separation between the two as Myles lines Drake up from the apron. Drake turns back around, AND MYLES BUILDS A HEAD FULL OF STEAM, DIVING OFF THE APRON WITH A SOMERSAULT SENTON!
Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE KING SIDE STEPS, AND MYLES HITS HARD ON THE OUTSIDE! A SICKENING THUD WE JUST WITNESSED! HIGH RISK MIGHTVE JUST COST MYLES, WHO WRITHES ON THE FLOOR IN PAIN, CLUTCHING AT HIS BACK! BUT LIKE A SHARK WHO SMELLS BLOOD IN THE WATER, DRAKE KING MARCHES TOWARD MYLES, AND PULLS HIM BACK TO A VERTICAL BASE, ROLLING HIM INSIDE THE RING FOR A COVER, HOOKING THE LEG!
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TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: NO! Myles manages to get the shoulder up.
Rex McAllister: But that was expected. Myles isn’t going to drop the title that easily, but going forward, is going to need to be more careful with the risks he takes. Because as you saw, Drake King can capitalize with the utmost of ease. Sure, you may not like the person, but you have to respect the competitor.
Persephone: With you, I respect both.
Rex McAllister: Yeah, but I wish you’d respect my marriage.
Persephone: :scusthov:
James Peters: I wish Persephone would respect the action, and call it. :mjpls:
Rich Russillo: Drake King is back to his feet first, and Myles is prone on the canvas, beginning to stir. BUT DRAKE SCORES A STOMP TO THE LOWER BACK! That can’t feel good after the collision Myles had on the outside, which has very thin padding. Myles rolls away from Drake, holding his back in pain, and creating a hint of separation. Drake easily catches up to him, and pulls Myles up to all fours in a front facelock before CLUBBING HIM ON THE LOWER BACK!
James Peters: Drake hasn’t let go of the front facelock, and after getting that last shot in the lower back, finally pulls Myles back to a vertical base. BUT MYLES EXPLODES WITH A FOREARM STRIKE TO THE FACE, STILL SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE BEFORE DROPPING TO A KNEE, THAT LOWER BACK GIVING HIM SOME ISSUES!
Rich Russillo: Drake shrugs off the forearm, which the champion wasn’t able to deliver with all his strength, and lifts a kneeling Myles back to his feet. BUT WINDS UP REGRETTING IT AS MYLES CATCHES HIM WITH ANOTHER FOREARM! MYLES DROPS TO A KNEE AGAIN, BUT QUICKLY RISES BACK TO HIS FEET! DRAKE SHOVES HIM BACK INTO THE ROPES, AND DUCKS DOWN, SIGNALING A BACK BODY DROP POSSIBLY!
James Peters: BUT MYLES STOPS HIMSELF SHORT, AND GRABS THE BACK OF DRAKE’S HEAD, ALONG WITH TIGHTS, AND SENDS HIM OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! DRAKE LANDS ON HIS FEET, AND GETS UP ON THE APRON! MYLES WAS TURNT AROUND, FAVORING HIS BACK, BUT MANAGES TO SENSE THE PRESENCE OF KING, AND BLASTS HIM WITH A FOREARM ON THE APRON, STUNNING DRAKE MOMENTARILY, AND ALLOWING FOR MYLES TO TRY AND LIFT HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE BLOCKS THE SUPLEX, AND ESCAPES IT, SO HE CAN DROP MYLES THROAT FIRST ACROSS THE TOP ROPE WITH A HOTSHOT! MYLES IS KNOCKED ONTO HIS BACK, AND CLUTCHES AT HIS THROAT, GASPING FOR AIR, WHICH HE IS STRUGGLING TO FIND RIGHT ABOUT NOW!
James Peters: DRAKE SLIDES BACK INSIDE THE RING, AND LEAPS IN THE AIR FOR A KNEE DROP RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES OF MYLES! Myles jolts up as a result, but Drake lays him flat on the canvas for a cover!
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James Peters: Kickout! Myles sits back up, and Drake locks him in a rear chinlock, wearing the champion down.
Rex McAllister: Drake isn’t allowing Myles an ounce of breathing room.
James Peters: Myles is struggling for air, and any chance he has of mounting momentum is being halted right about now. The crowd are rallying behind Myles, hoping he can find a way out of this, and sure enough, the champion starts powering back to his- NO! Drake had a plan, and transitions into a bulldog choke! Myles is prone on the canvas, and has the 220 Drake King with his full bodyweight on Myles’ back, pulling back on the submission hold.
Rich Russillo: It’s not looking good for Myles right about now, who has two choices presented to him. Either he could tap, or wind up taking a nap.
Rex McAllister: Well, I wouldn’t boil it down to two options like that. Myles still has a chance, an opportunity to fight out of this. All he would need is a rope break, or not! Maybe Myles can fight out of this on his own.
Rich Russillo: That appears to be the route he’s taking, pounding the mat in frustration before powering back to his feet in the submission hold. Back elbow by Myles! Followed by another! Followed by ANOTHER, successfully breaking the grip of King, and staggering him back a bit. Myles gets his wits about him, and staggers over to Drake, who he tags with a stiff forearm strike!
James Peters: Drake is stunned, at least momentarily, and Myles sees an opportunity to run off the ropes in front of him! BUT DRAKE DROPS MYLES, SIMULTANEOUSLY HALTING HIS MOMENTUM WITH A DROPKICK! DRAKE CRAWLS INTO A COVER, HOOKING THE LEG OF MYLES!
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Rich Russillo: Barely a one count! BUT DRAKE IS RELENTLESS, AND STAYS ON TOP OF MYLES, TRANSITIONING INTO A CROSSFACE! DRAKE IS WRENCHING BACK ON THE SUBMISSION HOLD, INTENSITY IN HIS EYES! A LOOK WEVE BECOME ACCUSTOMED TO WHEN IT COMES TO DRAKE KING! WHEN HE HAS HIS SIGHTS SET ON SOMETHING, HE WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO GET IT!
James Peters: AND RIGHT NOW, HE WILL STOP AT NOTHING TO DEFEAT MYLES! BUT WHILE INTENSITY IS VISIBLE IN THE EYES OF KING, QUIT IS NOT VISIBLE IN THE EYES OF MYLES, WHO GRITS THROUGH THE PAIN, AND BEGINS POWERING BACK TO HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE HASNT RELEASED THE HOLD, AND FINDS HIMSELF ON MYLES’ SHOULDERS FOR A FIREMANS CARRY! REALIZING THE PRECARIOUS POSITION HE’S IN AT THE MOMENT, DRAKE FINALLY RELEASES THE CROSSFACE, AND SLIPS BEHIND MYLES! MYLES SPINS AROUND, PICKING RIGHT BACK WHERE HE LEFT OFF, DELIVERING TWO STIFF FOREARM SHOTS TO THE FACE OF DRAKE KING!
James Peters: Drake is reeling, but tries his best to regain the advantage, quickly grabbing Myles in a standing side headlock! However, Myles doesn’t hesitate to bounce Drake off the ropes, so he can escape! MYLES BUILDS MOMENTUM, AND ATTEMPTS TO TAKE DRAKE’S HEAD OFF WITH A CLOTHESLINE AS HE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES! BUT DRAKE DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND BOTH COMPETITORS RUN OFF OPPOSING ROPES TO EACH OTHER!
Rich Russillo: OOH! MYLES AND DRAKE CRASH INTO ONE ANOTHER WITH A DOUBLE CROSSBODY, PUTTING NEW MEANING TO MEETING IN THE MIDDLE! BOTH MEN HAD THE SAME IDEA, AND WOUND UP PAYING FOR IT AS THEY WRITHE ON THE CANVAS IN PAIN, GASPING FOR AIR!
Rex McAllister: The important story here is: who will wind up getting to their feet first? Because whoever does, that’ll be the person with an advantage.
Persephone: So insightful… 🤤
James Peters: Well, Rex, we get an answer to your question, which is neither. Neither competitor can get the clear advantage, because both competitors have gotten to their feet at the same time.
Rex McAllister: Now, your best bet is to land the first shot, which Drake does!
James Peters: Forearm by Drake! But there’s a forearm by Myles! Drake has an answer, delivering another forearm, allowing bone to meet jaw. Myles fires back with a forearm, and keeps them coming with two more! Drake is on wobbly legs, and Myles officially takes him down with a running forearm smash, placing some momentum behind his blow!
Rich Russillo: Drake is immediately back up, and gets dropped with a clothesline this time! Again, Drake is back up, AND CHARGES MYLES WITH A CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT! BUT MYLES DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND DRAKE GOES REBOUNDING OFF THE ROPES! DRAKE RUNS RIGHT INTO A BACK BODY DROP, LAUNCHING HIM HIGH IN THE AIR!
James Peters: Drake sits up, and is the one favoring his back now as he crawls towards the ropes, using them for assistance in getting back to his feet. But makes a fatal mistake in the process, that being turning his back to the opponent, and Myles takes full advantage, only allowing Drake back to a knee before wrapping his arms around the waist of King for a rear waistlock. Drake gets brought back to his feet, AND BOUNCED CHEST FIRST OFF THE ROPES FOR AN O’CONNOR ROLL!
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Rich Russillo: NO! DRAKE ROLLS THROUGH, FINDING HIMSELF ON TOP OF MYLES IN THE O’CONNOR ROLL!
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Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! MYLES SCRAMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET, AND SIDESTEPS WHATEVER DRAKE HAD PLANNED, CAUSING KING TO BOUNCE TORSO FIRST OFF THE ROPES, AND REBOUND INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX BY MYLES, DUMPING DRAKE HIGH ON HIS NECK AND SHOULDERS!
James Peters: Drake rolls through to his knees, clutching the back of his head, but quickly rolls out of the ring as he sees Myles coming. Drake lands on his feet, and leans up against the apron, catching his breath after the onslaught of offense he’s just taken.
Rex McAllister: Sometimes, all a competitor needs is a deep breath, a chance to recalibrate themselves.
Rich Russillo: BUT MYLES ISNT ALLOWING MUCH OF THAT TO DRAKE AS HE SLINGSHOTS HIMSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE! BUT WINDS UP CATCHING HIMSELF ON THE APRON AS DRAKE KING ROLLS BACK INSIDE THE RING, AND BOUNCES OFF THE OPPOSITE SET OF ROPES, LOOKING TO KNOCK MYLES OFF THE APRON! BUT SOON AS DRAKE REBOUNDS OFF, MYLES SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE TOP ROPE FOR A METEORA!
James Peters: DRAKE RAN RIGHT INTO DOUBLE KNEES, AND MYLES ROLLS THROUGH TO ALL FOURS BEFORE CRAWLING INTO A COVER ONTO KING, HOOKING THE LEG DEEP!
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THHH-
James Peters: SHOULDER UP! DRAKE KING GETS THE SHOULDER UP! Myles rises to a knee, contemplating his next move against the challenger. Meanwhile, Drake slowly pulls himself up in the corner. Myles looks back, and sees this before deciding to rise back to his feet, AND PICKS UP A FULL HEAD OF STEAM, CRASHING INTO DRAKE WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST, WHICH ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE ARENA! Drake cannot hide his pain as its etched across his face!
Rich Russillo: Myles goes to irish whip Drake to the opposing corner, but Drake counters at the last minute, sending Myles to the corner instead! HERE COMES DRAKE- SCRATCH THAT, DRAKE RAN RIGHT INTO A BOOT FROM MYLES, WHICH STAGGERS HIM BACK A BIT! MYLES HOPS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND GOES TO DIVE OFF, BUT HALTS HIMSELF ONCE SEEING DRAKE TRY FOR A SUPERKICK! DRAKE SIGNALED TOO EARLY, AND MYLES DROPS HIM WITH A DIVING MISSILE DROPKICK FROM THE MIDDLE ROPE!
James Peters: MYLES RUSHES INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG!
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James Peters: Kickout! Myles gets to a kneel, staring down at Drake, who is currently shaking the cobwebs out of his head. Perhaps an idea has popped into Myles’ as he pulls Drake back to his feet, hooking him up for a possible suplex or brainbuster, both moves which we know Myles likes to use. BUT DRAKE REIGNS DOWN WITH A KNEE TO MYLES’ TEMPLE AS HE GETS HOISTED UP, SUCCESSFULLY BLOCKING THE MOVE ATTEMPT!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE HOISTS MYLES UP, PERHAPS WANTING A SUPLEX OR FALCON ARROW! BUT MYLES FLOATS OVER, SLIPPING BEHIND DRAKE! MYLES WRAPS HIS ARMS AROUND DRAKE’S WAIST FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX, BUT DRAKE DELIVERS A QUICK BACK ELBOW BEFORE COMPLETING A GO BEHIND, HAVING MYLES IN THE REAR WAISTLOCK NOW!
James Peters: MYLES TAKES A WILD SWING AS HE TURNS AROUND, AND DRAKE DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, BUT GETS GRABBED INTO A FRONT FACELOCK BY MYLES! SPIKE DD- NO! DRAKE COUNTERS WITH A NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX, AND EXECUTES A PERFECT BRIDGE FOR THE COVER!
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Rich Russillo: MYLES POPS THE SHOULDER UP! Slight frustration is beginning to show for Drake King, who stands himself back up. Myles is beginning to stir, and Drake pulls him back to his feet as well. Drake hooks Myles, and lifts him up for a suplex! BUT MYLES REVERSES WITH A SMALL PACKAGE!
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Rex McAllister: DRAKE SHIFTS THE MOMENTUM, PINNING MYLES SHOULDERS DOWN IN THE SMALL PACKAGE INSTEAD!
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James Peters: MYLES ROLLS DRAKE SHOULDERS BACK ON THE CANVAS!
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Rich Russillo: DRAKE DOES THE SAME, HAVING MYLES’ SHOULDERS PINNED ON THE CANVAS ONCE AGAIN!
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Persephone: KICKOUT! MEANING: I GET MORE TIME ALONGSIDE SEXY REXY!!
James Peters: BOTH COMPETITORS HURRY BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND WANDER TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER! BUT MYLES WALKS RIGHT INTO A FIREMANS CARRY BY DRAKE, WHO HAS MYLES HOISTED ON HIS SHOULDERS! MYLES MANAGES TO SLIP OFF DRAKE’S SHOULDERS, AND LAND BEHIND HIM!
Rich Russillo: BUT BEFORE MYLES CAN GAIN ANY SEMBLANCE OF AN UPPER HAND, DRAKE ROCKS HIM WITH A BACK ELBOW, SENDING MYLES STAGGERING IN THE CORNER WHILE CLUTCHING AT HIS JAW!
Rex McAllister: DRAKE RUSHES IN, BUT MYLES AVOIDS WHAT HE HAD PLANNED, ROLLING DRAKE WITH A SCHOOL BOY! BUT MYLES DOESNT HOLD IT FOR A COVER, AND ROLLS DRAKE THROUGH TO A KNEE, SO HE CAN CONNECT WITH A SUPERKICK! BUT DRAKE CATCHES THE BOOT, AND SPINS MYLES AROUND, GRABBING HIM IN A REAR WAISTLOCK! DRAKE ATTEMPTS A BACK SUPLEX- BUT MYLES BACKFLIPS OUT OF IT, LANDING ON HIS FEET!
James Peters: GAMENGIRI! DRAKE TWISTS AROUND WITH A GAMENGIRI, PLACING MYLES ON SPAGHETTI LEGS BEFORE HE COLLAPSES DOWN TO A KNEE! DRAKE SEES AN OPENING, AND TRIES RUNNING OFF THE ROPES FOR A CURB STOMP! BUT MYLES PULLS DRAKE BACK IN BY THE WAISTBAND OF HIS TIGHTS FOR A SCHOOL BOY!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: AS EXPECTED, A KICKOUT! DRAKE POPS TO HIS FEET, AND FRONT FLIPS ONTO A SEATED MYLES FOR A JACKKNIFE COVER, ALTHOUGH HE ISNT HOOKING THE LEGS!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: MYLES SHOWS SOME EXCELLENT CORE STRENGTH, BRIDGING UP OFF THE CANVAS, AND TRANSITIONS INTO A BACKSLIDE! BUT DOESNT HOLD DRAKE THERE FOR THE COVER! MYLES POPS BACK TO HIS FEET, AND DRAKE RISES UP TO BOTH KNEES! ROUNDHOUSE KICK BY MYLES!
Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT! MYLES SPINS AROUND, AND DRAKE GETS BACK UP TO HIS FEET! SUPERKICK TO THE KNEE BY DRAKE, DROPPING MYLES TO BOTH KNEES! DRAKE GOES FOR A SUPERKICK TO THE FACE, BUT MYLES DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, ROLLING THROUGH TO HIS FEET IN THE PROCESS!
James Peters: MYLES MARCHES TOWARD KING, BUT WALKS RIGHT INTO A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION, DOUBLING HIM OVER MOMENTARILY! DRAKE RUNS OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF HIM, BUT MYLES RUNS OFF THAT SAME SET OF ROPES, CAUSING DRAKE TO HALT HIMSELF IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, AND TURN AROUND TO FACE MYLES!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE DUCKS DOWN, GOING FOR A BACK BODY DROP! BUT MYLES AVOIDS IT WITH A SUNSET FLIP! DRAKE ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS KNEES, AND GRABS THE ANKLE OF MYLES, ROLLING HIM THROUGH TO BOTH KNEES! DRAKE RUNS OFF THE ROPES, AND MYLES TRIES RISING BACK TO HIS FEET, BUT ONLY GETS TO A KNEE BEFORE DRAKE CONNECTS WITH JUDGEMENT DAY!
Rex McAllister: WE COULD HAVE A NEW CHAMPION AS DRAKE RUSHES INTO THE COVER! MYLES IS LIMP, BARELY SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE, AND DRAKE HOOKS THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE-
James Peters: NO! MYLES GETS THE SHOULDER UP! THE CROWD HAS ERUPTED, BUT DRAKE KING CANT BELIEVE IT, GOING AS FAR TO CHECK WITH THE REFEREE ON IF THAT WAS THREE OR NOT!
Rich Russillo: Although, the referee affirms Myles kicked out before the three count. Speaking of, Myles slowly pulls himself back to his feet in the corner. Drake looks over his shoulder, and sees this, realizing he has bigger fish to fry than the referee. Drake marches over, and it’s here I think we’re going to see more of that vicious nature come out. DRAKE POPS MYLES WITH A FOREARM STRIKE, DROPPING THE WORLD CHAMPION DOWN TO A KNEE!
James Peters: Drake stands him back up, BUT MYLES BEGINS FIGHTING HIS WAY OUT OF THE CORNER WITH FOREARMS OF HIS OWN! WITH HIS OPPONENT STUNNED, MYLES GOES FOR A SHORT-ARM LARIAT! BUT DRAKE KING COUNTERS! DRAKE KING COUNTERS WITH THE OVERHAUL! SHIFTING THE MOMENTUM ON MYLES WITH THAT SWINGING REVERSE STO!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE CRAWLS INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG! SURELY, THIS MUST BE IT!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: NO! 2.999 FOR DRAKE KING!
Rex McAllister: MYLES HAS BEEN ON THE RECEIVING OF TWO! TWO OF DRAKE’S BIG MOVES, SOMEHOW, SOMEWAY MANAGING TO DIG DOWN DEEP, AND KICK OUT EACH TIME! BUT IF THIS KEEPS UP, MYLES MAY BE WAVING GOODBYE TO THAT WORLD TITLE!
Persephone: If it were Sexy Rexy in there with Drake King, lord knows he wouldn’t struggle this hard.
Rex McAllister: I fail to understand how that’s relevant in any manner.
Persephone: Oh, you’re always relevant to me, baby.
James Peters: Ignore her, Rex. Ignore her. :kyrie:
Rich Russillo: Drake King pulls a prone Myles back to his feet, albeit that’s 225 pounds of dead weight. Which Drake King lifts up on his shoulders in a fireman’s carry. BUT MYLES STILL SHOWS SIGNS OF LIFE, REIGNING DOWN WITH ELBOWS TO THE JAW, CAUSING DRAKE TO STAGGER BACK AGAINST THE ROPES, AND ALLOWING MYLES TO SLIP OFF HIS SHOULDERS, AND ONTO THE APRON!
James Peters: Drake spins around- OOH! ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI ATTEMPT BY MYLES, BUT DRAKE BLOCKS IT, AND CLEANS MYLES’ CLOCK WITH AN ELBOW RIGHT TO THE MUSH! Myles is barely hanging on the apron, and Drake King heads out to the apron himself. BUT MYLES EXPLODES WITH A RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE TO DRAKE ON THE APRON!
Rich Russillo: BOTH COMPETITORS TAKE A TUMBLE RINGSIDE, LANDING RIGHT IN FRONT OF OUR COMMENTARY DESK AREA!
James Peters: BUT MYLES ISNT DONE, AND GETS BACK UP ON THE APRON WHILE DRAKE IS STIRRING! DRAKE USES THE APRON TO PULL HIMSELF BACK UP, BUT GETS TAKEN RIGHT BACK DOWN WITH A RUNNING PENALTY KICK TO THE FACE, NEARLY SENDING DRAKE’S DECAPITATED HEAD TO THE CHEAP SEATS!
Rich Russillo: Drake crawls away from Myles, using the northeast corner of the barricade for assistance in pulling himself back to his feet. Myles isn’t done with Drake, however, AND BUILDS A FULL HEAD OF STEAM ON THE APRON, KICKING OFF THE STEEL STEPS FOR MOMENTUM AS HE PINS DRAKE BETWEEN HIS BODYWEIGHT AND THE BARRICADE WITH A CANNONBALL SENTON!
James Peters: No time to waste for Myles, who rolls Drake King back inside the ring! Myles climbs to the top turnbuckle, and waits for Drake to get back to his feet. Drake has no idea what awaits him once he turns around. MYLES DIVES OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE FOR A METEORA, BUT DRAKE! DRAKE CATCHES MYLES ON HIS SHOULDERS, SOMEHOW MAINTAINING HIS BALANCE!
Rich Russillo: BOTH KNEES OF MYLES REST OF THE SHOULDERS OF DRAKE KING, WHO POPS MYLES IN POSITION FOR A POWERBOMB! BUT SENDS HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER WITH A BUCKLE BOMB! MYLES COMES STAGGERING OUT OF THE CORNER, AND GETS PLANTED WITH A SCOOP BRAINBUSTER IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! DRAKE HOOKS THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRRRR-
James Peters: KICKOUT! Drake must be questioning what Myles is made of at this point as he slowly makes his way back to his feet, visibly exhausted as a result of this match up.
Rex McAllister: Drake had to know this wasn’t going to be a cakewalk, that he wouldn’t waltz in here, and defeat Myles easily. If he did, that man is more detached from reality than I thought.
Rich Russillo: Drake staggers back in the corner, and an idea must’ve popped in his mind as he hops to the middle rope, eyeing a prone, eyeing a downed Myles, who is just now starting to get his wits about him.
Rex McAllister: Yeah, getting dumped on your head will disorient you.
James Peters: Myles still has some wherewithal as he quickly crawls toward Drake in the corner, and wraps both arms around his boot, preventing him from jumping as Myles rises back to his feet. Drake clobbers him with right hands to the skull, dropping Myles to a knee. Drake pulls Myles up to the middle rope, and starts hooking his arms. You don’t think…
Rich Russillo: Oh, I think! DRAKE COULD BE GOING FOR AN AVALANCHE VERSION OF ASCENSION! BUT MYLES KNOWS WHAT A DEVASTATING MANUEVER THAT COULD BE, AND STARTS POWERING OUT, LOOKING TO BACK BODY DROP DRAKE KING OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH BOTH ARMS HOOKED BEHIND BACK!
James Peters: BUT DRAKE SLITHERS DOWN THE BODY OF MYLES, AND LANDS ON HIS FEET BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO PEEL MYLES OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A BUCKLE BOMB! MYLES SHOWS SOME RESISTANCE, HANGING ON TO THE TOP ROPE WITH BOTH HANDS!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE MANAGES TO RIP HIM OFF, AND TRIES SENDING MYLES INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER WITH A BUCKLE BOMB! BUT MYLES REVERSES WITH A HURRICANRANA, SENDING DRAKE FACE FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
James Peters: DRAKE SPINS AROUND, AND STAGGERS INTO A MICHINOKU DRIVER BY MYLES, WHO PLANTS HIM DOWN IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! MYLES PULLS THE LEG BACK OF KING FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRRRR-
Rich Russillo: SHOULDER UP!
Rex McAllister: Drake shows some excellent ring awareness, rolling away from Myles, and out to the apron immediately after the kickout. He’s bought himself some time to breathe.
Persephone: Drake shows Sexy Rexy’s smarts, a shame he doesn’t have Sexy Rexy’s look.
Rich Russillo: Myles crawls after Drake King, and slithers out underneath the bottom rope, joining his opponent on the apron. Myles is on his feet, and pulls Drake up to his. BUT DRAKE CATCHES THE CHAMPION OFF GUARD WITH A CLOTHESLINE, SENDING MYLES UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE BACK INSIDE THE RING! MYLES LANDS ON HIS FEET, HOWEVER, AND CRACKS DRAKE WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI!
James Peters: MYLES SLINGSHOTS HIMSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE, AND SPIKES DRAKE WITH A DDT! BOTH COMPETITORS TUMBLE RINGSIDE, AND DESPITE HITTING THE MOVE, MYLES IS UNABLE TO CAPITALIZE! BOTH MEN HAVE TAKEN SO MUCH WEAR AND TEAR FROM THIS MATCH UP! DRAKE’S LIGHTS ARE FLICKERING ON AND OFF! BUT SO IS MYLES’!
Rich Russillo: The referee is faced with no choice, but to begin his ten count! If neither competitor can back in the ring in time, this match will be thrown out. But! If Myles can get back in the ring before Drake, he could win this match as a result of count out, and retain his World Championship. If Drake gets back inside the ring before Myles, he could win this match by way of count out, but doesn’t win the championship.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN!
James Peters: After some stirring, Myles manages to get back inside the ring! But quickly rolls back out, restarting the referee’s count, and showing his hand in the process. Myles doesn’t want to win by count out, he wants to win by pinfall or submission.
Rex McAllister: Drake still hasn’t recovered from the slingshot DDT on the apron, and if Myles wanted to, he could’ve very well won by count out there. Instead, Myles pulls Drake King back to his feet, BUT WINDS UP PAYING FOR IT AS HE GETS SHOVED BACK FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST! MYLES DOUBLES OVER, CLUTCHING AT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WHILE HE CAN BARELY STAND!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE GRABS THE BACK OF MYLES’ NECK, AND SENDS HIM FACE FIRST INTO ANOTHER RINGPOST! DRAKE ROLLS MYLES BACK INSIDE THE RING, AND CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, BACK FACING HIS OPPONENT, WHICH USUALLY MEANS WERE ABOUT TO SEE THE PHOENIX SPLASH!
James Peters: MYLES MOVES OUT OF THE WAY, AND DRAKE POPS UP TO ALL FOURS, FAVORING HIS ABDOMEN IN PAIN, THERE HAVING BEEN NOBODY HOME FOR HIS PHOENIX SPLASH! MYLES SEES AN OPPORTUNITY, AND TAKES FULL ADVANTAGE OF IT, RUSHING OVER TO DRAKE KING, AND PULLING HIM BACK TO HIS FEET, SO HE CAN LAND DE FACTO!
Rich Russillo: MYLES HOOKS BOTH LEGS FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! DRAKE HAS MANAGED TO KICKOUT! I CANT BELIEVE IT, THE FANS CANT BELIEVE IT!
James Peters: GIVEN HOW MUCH PUNISHMENT BOTH MEN HAVE INFLICTED ON ONE ANOTHER, EVERYONE THOUGHT THAT’D BE THE FINISHING TOUCH NEEDED! BUT NO! DRAKE KING KICKS OUT OF THE DE FACTO, SHOWING HE CAN BE JUST AS RESILIENT AS MYLES!
Rex McAllister: Myles hit Drake with his best shot. Now, it’s back to the drawing board.
Rich Russillo: Myles isn’t letting Drake’s kickout rattle him, and rises to both knees, pulling Drake up to his knees as well. Drake appears to be out of it, BUT STILL HAS ENOUGH WHEREWITHAL TO DELIVER A FOREARM! MYLES RESPONDS WITH A FOREARM OF HIS OWN!
James Peters: BOTH MEN EXCHANGE FOREARMS AS THEY RISE BACK TO THEIR FEET! SOON ENOUGH, BOTH MEN BREAK OUT INTO A HOCKEY FIGHT, EXCHANGING RIGHT HANDS WITH ONE ANOTHER! GETTING DOWNRIGHT NASTY!
Rich Russillo: MYLES GETS THE BETTER OF THE STRIKING EXCHANGE, STUNNING DRAKE WITH RIGHT HANDS, AND RUNNING OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF KING!
James Peters: BICYCLE KICK! BICYCLE KICK BY DRAKE SENDS MYLES STAGGERING BACK! MYLES REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES, AND RIGHT INTO ANOTHER BICYCLE KICK! A DAZED MYLES REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES A THIRD TIME, AND DROPS DRAKE WITH A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE GROGGILY GETS BACK TO HIS FEET, RUNNING OFF PURE INSTINCT, AND MYLES GRABS HIM FROM BEHIND FOR INFINITE VOID! BUT DRAKE AVOIDS IT WITH A TWISTING GAMENGIRI ATTEMPT! BUT MYLES, BEING CAUGHT WITH IT EARLIER, AVOIDS IT THIS TIME, DUCKING UNDERNEATH!
James Peteds: DRAKE GETS TO BOTH KNEES, AND GETS ROCKED WITH A SPINNING BACK KICK TO THE JAW! MYLES RUNS OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF HIM, AND DRAKE GETS BACK TO HIS FEET! TILT-A-WHIRL BY MYLES, BUT DRAKE COUNTERS WHATEVER HE HAD PLANNED WITH A PEDIGREE! THE ASCENSION LANDS, AND DRAKE SHOOTS THE HALF FOR A COVER, HOOKING THE LEG DEEP!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEE-
Rex McAllister: ONLY A TWO COUNT!
Persephone: You heard him! Two count!
Rich Russillo: Drake shakes his head, frustrated at the resilience of Myles. King grabs Myles’ arm and ankle before dragging him towards the corner. Drake wants him in drop zone distance as he starts scaling the top turnbuckle. He’s going for the phoenix splash again!
James Peters: BUT MYLES BLOCKS IT WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI TO THE BACK OF DRAKE’S HEAD, CROTCHING HIM ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, AND CAUSING DRAKE TO FIND HIMSELF UPSIDE DOWN! DRAKE FINDS HIMSELF IN A TREE OF WOE! BUT MYLES LIFTS DRAKE UP ONTO HIS SHOULDER FOR A LAWN DART INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE COLLIDES FACE FIRST WITH THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE, AND COMES STUMBLING OUT OF THE CORNER, WALKING RIGHT INTO VICTORIA! POP UP KNEE STRIKE BY MYLES! DRAKE GOES DOWN IN A HEEP, AND MYLES HOOKS THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHH-
James Peters: SHOULDER UP! Myles pulls Drake up in a front facelock, and Drake can barely stand on his own without assistance from Myles.
Rich Russillo: OR WAS HE PLAYING POSSUM AS DRAKE SHOVES MYLES BACK! SUPERKICK ATTEMPT BY DRAKE! BUT MYLES CATCHES THE BOOT, AND SPINS DRAKE AROUND FOR A SUPERKICK OF HIS OWN!
James Peters: DRAKE CATCHES THE BOOT, AND DROPS IT, BUT MYLES TURNS HIM AROUND WITH A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE! DRAKE TWISTS AROUND FOR A GAMENGIRI ON MYLES! BUT MYLES DOESNT GO DOWN, AND DRAKE RUSHES BACK TO HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: BOTH COMPETITORS COLLIDE WITH A DOUBLE FOREARM! FOLLOWED BY A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE! FOLLOWED BY A DOUBLE SUPERKICK! BOTH SUPERKICKS COLLIDE WITH THE BACK OF EACH OTHER’S HEADS!
James Peters: DRAKE GOES TUMBLING OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND MYLES DROPS TO BOTH KNEES! MYLES SLOWLY GETS HIS WITS ABOUT HIM AS DRAKE RISES BACK TO HIS FEET SLOWLY ON THE OUTSIDE! MYLES RUNS OFF THE ROPES TO DELIVER A TOPE CON GIRO, WIPING DRAKE KING AND HIMSELF OUT RINGSIDE!
Rich Russillo: ADRENALINE MUST BE PUMPING THROUGH THE VEINS OF MYLES, WHO ROLLS DRAKE BACK INSIDE THE RING! MYLES GOES TO SLIDE IN HIMSELF, BUT QUICKLY SLIDES BACK OUT TO AVOID A CURB STOMP ATTEMPT BY DRAKE!
Rex McAllister: MYLES GRABS DRAKE’S ANKLE, AND PULLS IT OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING DRAKE TO LAND BACK FIRST ON THE CANVAS! MYLES HOPS TO THE APRON, AND SLINGSHOTS HIMSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP!
James Peters: DRAKE RUSHES BACK TO HIS FEET, AND MYLES HOOKS HIM UP FOR DE FACTO! BUT SIMILAR TO EARLIER, DRAKE AVOIDS IT WITH A VICTORY ROLL, BUT SENDS MYLES CRASHING INTO THE REFEREE, WHO GOES TUMBLING OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Rich Russillo: MYLES SPINS AROUND, AND CATCHES A RIGHT HAND ATTEMPT BY DRAKE, TURNING IT INTO DE FACTO! MYLES HOOKS THE LEG!
Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX!
James Peters: Myles realizes that the referee isn’t counting, and exits the ring to check on him, trying to wake the referee back up, so he can finish this match.
(The crowd reaction experiences a spike, which Myles picks up on as he turns around-)
Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH! METHUSELAH FROM OUTTA NOWHERE WITH A SPEAR!
Rex McAllister: I SHOULD’VE KNOWN HE’D SHOW UP!
James Peters: METHUSELAH HAS A GRIN ON HIS FACE AS HE ROLLS MYLES BACK INSIDE THE RING BEFORE WAKING THE REFEREE UP HIMSELF!
Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH ROLLS THE REFEREE BACK INSIDE THE RING, AND DRAKE KING STIRS BEFORE PLOPPING HIS ARM OVER A LIMP MYLES!
James Peters: NOT LIKE THIS! NOT LIKE THIS! DRAKE KING IS GOING TO STEAL THE TITLE AWAY FROM MYLES, WHO APPEARS TO HAVE HAD HIM BEAT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
……..
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
………
THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!
………
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Low of Solipsism II’ is heard blasting through the speakers once more… and the crowd is dead silent, unable to believe what they’ve just seen.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… and NEW EAW WORLD CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!! DRAKE KING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Drake King is still laid out over the body of Myles, his face scrunched up in pain as he pulls himself off. Meanwhile, Methuselah outside the ring is more excited than the actual winner of this match, jumping up and down like Drake just won the Superbowl. The referee has exited the ring to take the EAW World Championship, but Methuselah quickly steps in and snatches the title from him, also yelling for a microphone from the timekeeper’s area which they do not hesitate to give him. He takes them both and enters the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Never in a million years did I expect to see what I saw here tonight at Fighting Spirit. I could only imagine what is going through the now former EAW World Champion’s head right now, Myles has to be angered beyond belief.
Rex McAllister: Well I don’t think Methuselah really cares for what Myles thinks at the moment, he’s already delivering orders, having the official get him out of the ring.
Persephone: Yeah! Get him out of here!
(Myles is being helped out of the ring by the official, but that is at a horrible time as he is beginning to regain some form of consciousness after what happened in the match. He doesn’t need to be told what happened, he immediately turns toward the ring and begins to curse up storm toward Methuselah, who isn’t even looking at him.)
James Peters: I don’t think Myles is being very receptive to what has just happened, but I don’t think he has a choice but to comply as security from the front row has begun to swarm the area and stop him from entering back into the ring. Methuselah’s word is truth, if Myles is out of there, he’s gone.
(The camera quickly cuts away from the scene, trying to shift the attention away from Myles being escorted out to what’s happening in the ring right now. Methuselah, with the title tucked under his arm, holds it out to Drake who is in a seated position. Even though it didn’t happen clean, at the end of the day, Drake had done all that he had desired tonight in Miami, he had taken away what truly mattered to him, and he continues to take away everything from him. He slowly accepts the title as he grabs a hold of the ropes and uses them to pull himself up to his feet. He lowers his arms and allows the title to drag on the ground while Methuselah, with a smile like a proud dad, begins to speak.)
Methuselah: There was something that I told Yhwach during our exchange leading to Grand Rampage, and it was as such… the stars have aligned for Drake King in ways that he can not fathom.
(Methuselah paces back and forth while Drake’s eyes follow him, the crowd still unable to respond to all of this, staying silent with only a few murmurs in between.)
Methuselah: The temptation of Christ, I’m sure you know that. Jesus Christ is driven into the wilderness and fasts for 40 days and 40 nights, but after those 40 days and 40 nights, from “a high place,” the Devil shows up and promises the world.
(Drake is confused about what’s going on right now, as is everyone else, but Methuselah continues speaking.)
Methuselah: Now a Faustian deal is one thing… but a deal from Gawd is one that you cannot turn away from. You either accept it and ascend over the valleys and lands before you, taking flight the way Lucifer offers Christ the ability to fly… or you are thrown from the cliff and to your doom.
Drake King: (Off-Mic) What’s your point…
Methuselah: My point is, if you were to submit to my vision for you, allow the Master Builder to do what he does best, you could have everything that you’ve ever dreamed of. Thusforth, I present you with an offer…
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Methuselah: A Gawd Contract.
(The crowd gasps, as taken aback by this as Drake is right now.)
Methuselah: But not just any Gawd Contract, but one with conditions to them.
(Drake is dead silent, allowing Methuselah to continue.)
Methuselah: Everything that you do, everyone that you see, every phone call, text message, Social Stream post that you make, all of them will be monitored and controlled by me. That also includes every match that you’re in, they’re decided, submitted to my vision. Because I believe in you, Drake. In fact, I am fascinated by you and your vision for this industry. I want to help you with that. I want to see it all come to light. I want to see how far you can take this :wow:.
(Drake is perplexed upon hearing this.)
Drake King: (Off-Mic) You do? Something doesn’t seem right about this…
Methuselah: Hear me out. In addition to my guidance, and as a reward for your obedience, you will get the highest paying contract in Elite Answers Wrestling history. That includes a 10 year deal, stake in the company, stake in Disney, and a guaranteed seat on the EAW Board.
(Drake absolutely cannot believe what he’s hearing right now, so much so that he grabs a microphone from ringside.)
Methuselah: Just let me cook. Let me guide you. Let me join you on this journey and everything you could ever want will be at your fingertips.
(…
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Drake King: You’re insane.
(The crowd gasps again, this time louder than before.)
Drake King: You’re insane for believing that I would want to sell my soul for a bit of power. Absolutely ridiculous.
(Methuselah isn’t sure he is hearing Drake correctly, but the look on Drake’s face is pretty telling. He isn’t going to budge on this.)
Methuselah: You don’t understand, you could finally change the industry, Drake!
Drake King: At the cost of myself and my own freedom?
(…)
Drake King: No thank you.
(The emotion from Methuselah’s face completely drains.)
Methuselah: Did you just say no?
Drake King: If I am changing the industry, I will do so using the power vesseled within me.
Methuselah: You do realize I just gave you that EAW World Championship, right?
Drake King: But you expect something in return. I am not like Kassidy, I will not bend the knee. You can take the Gawd Contract and you can keep it, I will not join you.
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Rich Russillo: SPEAR!
(Uncharacteristically, Methuselah has snapped, and has immediately mounted on top of Drake and begins to slam stiff elbow strikes down onto his face. Nobody knows what to make of this, this shocking turn of events, and combined with the damage that he has taken, Drake is at Methuselah’s will with this violent attack as a gash is seen on his forehead that begins to pour blood.)
James Peters: THERE’S NOTHING DRAKE CAN DO! SECURITY CAN’T JUST COME OUT THERE AND STOP HIM, THAT’S THE EAW CHAIRMAN FOR GAWD SAKE!
(Methuselah continues his violent assault, grabbing Drake’s head and slamming it down onto the canvas for good measure as he drops down and rolls out of the ring. He makes his way over to the timekeeper’s area, snatching two chairs before turning around and making his way back into the ring. He drops one of them down to the ground while a lifeless Drake instinctively rolls onto his stomach…)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
Rex McAllister: METHUSELAH IS JUST SLAMMING THAT CHAIR DOWN ONTO THE SPINE OF DRAKE! C’MON! WHEN IS ENOUGH TRULY ENOUGH?!
(Methuselah continues to batter Drake until that steel chair is nothing but a bloodied and twisted heap. He takes the chair and places it under the head of Drake, taking the other chair and lifting it above his head, with absolutely zero hesitation.)
(CRACK!)
Rich Russillo: CON-CHAIR-TO!
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(CRACK!)
(Finally, Methuselah relents and drops the chair down onto the body of Drake. He looks down at the EAW World Championship, which is smeared in its holder’s own blood as is the canvas, before picking up his microphone again and looking down at the bloody carcass that was once Drake King.)
Methuselah: … One way or another, you will join me. I will see you at Pain For Pride… with that title that I gave you on the line.
(Methuselah drops his microphone down to the ground, standing above Drake while the crowd only continues to murmur. The violent scene is the last shot before the camera begins to fade out.)
(We cut to the office of Kennedy Street, and even by her standards she doesn’t seem in the best of moods. She paces the office, almost stomping around, occasionally stopping, and looking towards Drake Armstrong who is also there. He doesn’t know what to say and has learned from experience that it is probably best to wait until spoken to. That doesn’t stop Kennedy from staring daggers at him though every single time she pauses. That glare puts the fear of God into Drake, followed by sheer relief when she turns away. She walks around her desk, and places both hands on it, and seemingly counts to ten, hoping that it helps. It doesn’t, so once again she looks at Drake, who tries to avoid eye contact but can’t.)
Kennedy Street: What did I do huh? Why am I being treated like such an ogre. A flawless ogre, but an ogre, nonetheless.
(Drake really isn’t sure what he is being asked, so he only shrugs his shoulders in the least offensive way he can manage.)
Kennedy Street: I mean, I’ve explained myself. I was in a hurry, I had to get inside the arena, and she ran round the back of my car, what was I supposed to do honey? I’m being treated like Caitlyn Jenner just because someone didn’t look where they were going. It’s pathetic I’m being held to task for her mistake.
(Drake was glad of the explanation, and finally understood Kennedy’s angst. Now he felt like he could do something about it.)
Drake Armstrong: Would you like me to massage your feet? I’ll use those lavender oils you like.
(Kennedy snorts in disbelief.)
Kennedy Street: This is a lot more serious than that Honey. I mean Kennie loves your foot massages, they alone make it worth my while you being here, but we are talking life and death.
(Drake’s eyes widen as he realizes he would need to up his game. Kennedy really wasn’t happy about this, not one little bit.)
Drake Armstrong: I’m sorry, I was only trying to help.
(Strangely, Kennedy is left feeling a little guilty. She liked having Drake around.)
Kennedy Street: I know Honey, but this is a mess. What was Pandora thinking agreeing to that stipulation? I mean, obviously Kennie isn’t scared of Ms. Extreme…
Drake Armstrong: Of course not, no one would ever think that.
Kennedy Street: And rightfully so, I’ve seen and done it all in this industry. But I’m above all that now, I am the leader of a Worldwide brand, and I shouldn’t have to lower myself just because someone doesn’t understand the rules of the road.
(Drake for a moment thinks about correcting her on it being a parking lot but decides otherwise.)
Kennedy Street: Now, I have to hope that Pandora beats Ms. Extreme so that I don’t have to soil my beautifully manicured nails with her blood…
Drake Armstrong: Pandora will win, it won’t be a problem. I’m sure of it.
(He wasn’t, but it was the only logical thing to say.)
Kennedy Street: And I have every faith in her as well, but that doesn’t excuse that it was never her place to make such a stipulation. I am the one in charge of Devolution and no matter how much Pandora wanted a match with Ms. Extreme at Fighting Spirit, the match wasn’t hers to make.
Drake Armstrong: I’m sure it was only over-exuberance.
Kennedy Street: Yes, well that over-exuberance could come with consequences, and she had better understand that.
Drake Armstrong: I’m sure she does.
(Drake is only trying to make things better, but it isn’t working, Kennedy too annoyed by this whole situation. He opens his mouth to say something else, but the look on her face makes him rethink it.)
Kennedy Street: Honey, I appreciate you trying to make Kennie feel better, but this has really gotten to me. I thought Pandora had a good head on her shoulders, but this is one mistake that I could have done without.
Drake Armstrong: Is there anything I can do to make it right?
Kennedy Street: You can do me one favor.
Drake Armstrong: Anything…
(Drake more than likely had a gimp suit primed for this very occasion, but that wasn’t Kennedy’s thought process at all.)
Kennedy Street: Go find Pandora and make sure she is ready for this. Reiterate to her that I am not happy about this, and she had better not fail.
Drake Armstrong: I will.
Kennedy Street: Tell her from me that she had better win, and more than anything to STAY FOCUSED. Make sure she doesn’t let Ms. Extreme get in her head.
(Kennedy pauses, letting out a sigh.)
Kennedy Street: And tell her Good Luck, I’ll be watching.
Drake Armstrong: I will
(As Drake walks out the door, immediately Richard Tracie P.I walks in, Kennedy’s face filling with surprise.)
Kennedy Street: Richard… I’m sorry, I wasn’t expecting you. It’s really not the best of times for me.
Richard Tracie: Yes, I’m sure you have many things on your mind, but maybe the information I have will help to alleviate some of that?
Kennedy Street: I doubt that very much…
Richard Tracie: Well, how’s about it if I told you that I have conclusive proof who did the deed?
Kennedy Street: Excuse me Honey?
Richard Tracie: What if I told you I know categorically who attacked Kassidy Heart?
Kennedy Street: You do?
Richard Tracie: I do. A little intrigued perhaps?
Kennedy Street: Oh, do tell honey.
Richard Tracie: You know what, I’d rather show you.
(Richard pulls out a zip drive, and walks over to her computer, placing it in the USB port. He then waits a few seconds, before clicking on the folder than comes up, and then the video file. He stands so that he blocks the camera being able to view, the camera instead focusing on Kennedy’s face.)
Richard Tracie: I had to pull a few strings, and maybe a few rules at the same time. But this is the missing camera footage we have been looking for.
(He waits, as the video gets to the part that Kennedy had been waiting for.)
Richard Tracie: And THAT is the individual who assaulted Kassidy Heart!
(Kennedy’s eyes widen, in total and utter shock at what she is seeing. She turns to Dick, who simply nods, confirming that what she is seeing isn’t a camera trick. She pulls the footage back, and then allows it to play again, almost in disbelief.)
Kennedy Street: This is crazy
Richard Tracie: I know
Kennedy Street: This is better than I expected Honey, I mean just imagine what this means for busi…
(Kennedy catches herself, knowing it wasn’t the right thing to say.)
Kennedy Street: I mean, sorry… this is really horrible. How could they do this to Kassidy?
Richard Tracie: It takes all kinds.
(Kennedy looks back towards the screen, at the freeze frame she is looking at, and as Richard moves out of shot, before the camera can catch the image, Kennedy slams the laptop shut.)
Kennedy Street: Do not tell anyone this yet until the right time tonight, OK? And I’ll make sure that you get a significant bonus for your efforts.
Richard Tracie: Of course, I will leave it all in your hands from here on in.
Kennedy Street: Thank you
Richard Tracie: Happy to assist.
(Richard walks out the room, and leaves Kennedy alone with her thoughts. As she thinks it through, she cannot help it, a smile forming on her face.)
Kennedy Street: Wow
(She still can’t really believe it. She had hoped that the assailant would be someone mind-blowing, but the result had actually been even better than that. What happened next was, in her opinion, going to be the story that made Showdown. In fact, it was such a big deal, she had even forgotten about Ms. Extreme.)
Kennedy Street: Oh, this is good Honey. This is really good.
(Scene fades to the next match graphic of the night)
Stephie Love: The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Stephie Love: AND IT IS FOR THE EAW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!
Crowd: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
(The camera shows off the ecstatic fans within the Kaseya Center. Many wear their Joso merchandise and hold up their signs propping up the challenger. Many show off their support for Limmy with myriads of T-Shirts and signs for him. Others have their custom signs shouting out how both men are leaders for EAW. Regardless of whoever people may support more, no one can deny that both Elitists are the heart and soul for the promotion.)
Stew-O: I don’t think we’re going to get an energy like this again.
Jake Mercer: No kidding! I got goosebumps all over me! This may arguably be the most anticipated match at Fighting Spirit, and for good reason!
Flannery McCoy: I’m just as excited as you guys! We’ve been waiting for these two to have a match for the longest time, and that hype has only heightened throughout the week! Now, we’re going to see them face off for the world heavyweight championship!
(The fans buzz until the lights go off. Excitedly murmuring amongst themselves, they wait anxiously for whoever steps out.)
(All of a sudden, the familiar opening of ‘Many Men’ by 50 Cent plays. On the titantron, various shots of Joso are seen. Following the beat of the intro, many moments are played. First, we see Joso after his team loses at Territorial Invasion. Next, we see after he failed to advance into the World Heavyweight Championship chamber at Road to Redemption. After that, we see a disappointed Joso as he is unable to move past the second round of the King of Elite tournament. Then, we come to another shot of Joso walking back up the ramp after he’s eliminated in the Grand Rampage. A shot comes in of him on his knees in the ring, bitterly nodding his head. Voiceovers can be heard.)
???: Is he truly ready?
???: Maybe he got lucky for a rookie.
???: He’s way over his head.
???: He’s overrated.
(Then, the iconic five beats play.)
(One beat corresponds to Joso making his Dynasty debut.)
(One beat corresponds to Joso beating Harley Lewis to win the New Era Classic.)
(One beat corresponds to Joso pinning Ruler and, in turn, defeating the dominant Andre Walker to become the new Interwire Champion.)
(One beat corresponds to him and Jay Jerry Johnson picking up a win against PJ Hendrx and Limmy Monaghan on the Dynasty before Fighting Spirit.)
(And the final beat corresponds to a shot of Joso posing, before he can be heard saying:)
Joso: Joso don’t miss.
(The lights come back — yellow, blue, and orange colors flashing along to the rhythm of 50 Cent rapping. Then, the ‘New Era’ himself steps out. Donning white, blue and orange colors repping the New York Knicks, a team so many thought were long done but are now on the cusp of reaching greatness once again. Of course, a few boos ring out from the Heat fans, but the majority remain hyped. The most notable part of Joso’s attire is the bulletproof vest he’s wearing, designed with the number ‘33’ in honor of Patrick Ewing. Joso walks from one side of the stage to the next, soaking up the energy from the crowd.)
Crowd: JO-SO! JO-SO! JO-SO!
(A smile is seen on his face. As the camera circles around him and comes to stop in front of him, Joso looks at it. He lets out a deep breath and shakes his head, grinning.)
Joso: (off-mic) Many men wish death on me, but you can NEVER kill Joso, baby! Y’all can shoot at me all you like, but I’ll still be standing… and imma stand tall with the gold on me.
(Joso nods before heading down the entrance aisle. He high-fives some of the fans, but is focused all the same.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first, the challenger! From the Bronx, New York, weighing in tonight at 206 pounds… he is ‘The New Era’…. JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Stew-O: And what an entrance here by Joso! The former Interwire Champion and New Era Classic tournament winner has achieved so much in just a year. Now, he seeks to add on to an incredible career he’s building for himself by defeating Limmy Monaghan and becoming the new world heavyweight champion!
Jake Mercer: It’s a tall task to achieve, but Joso has been counted out before, and now, he is undeniable one of the best talents we have in this promotion. We just saw with the custom video all of the failures he’s had to endure. However, he has never given up. Joso is still here, the living proof of perseverance, and tonight he could very well defeat Limmy. We’ll just have to wait and see whether or not he accomplishes it.
Flannery McCoy: Even if he somehow loses tonight, there’s no doubt Joso has all of the talent in the world to become a world champion. He is HIM for a reason.
(Joso gets into the ring and comes to the center. As the song gets to the part where 50 says, “he got hit like I got he, but he ain’t f breathing”, Joso poses as if he has a gun and ‘fires’ off. On cue, pyro goes off around the ring. He gives a confident smile as the fans cheer him on. Going into the corner, he scales it and soaks in the atmosphere. He raps along to the finishing lines of the song before hopping off and taking off his accessories.)
(As he prepares, ‘Limit Break X Survivor’ by Kiyoshi Hikawa plays. A golden spotlight shines in the middle of the stage.)
Jake Mercer: ALKLKWLLWJEJELJJFJLJLEJF!!!
Crowd: ASKJMDJJADJKDLJDJLJKJFFLJLFJLJ!!!
Flannery McCoy: Should we, Stew? :mjlol:
Stew-O: Yes.
(Flannery and Stew-O apply ear plugs as the fans’ already-loud reaction soars to almost deafening levels. The roof of the Kaseya Center nearly blows off as Limmy Monaghan steps out. He dons an intricate black, sweeping coat, having his name along with the words ‘Triple Crown’ imprinted in black and gold. His hair is pulled back into a neat ponytail. On his eye are some ‘scars’, mirroring that of Shanks. Around his waist is the world heavyweight championship, shining brightly within the light.)
(Closing his eyes, Limmy takes a deep breath. Slowly exhaling, he raises his head. His eyes open, and he looks straight at Joso. Both men smirk at each other before Limmy slowly strides down to the ring.)
Stephie Love: AND THE CHAMPION! Residing in Golden Beach, Florida —
(The Floridian crowd obviously goes crazy.)
Stephie Love: — Weighing in tonight at 227 pounds… he is ‘The Final Boss’… LIIIIIIIIIIMMMYYYYYYYYYY MONAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!
Stew-O: A big-fight feel is upon us. Limmy has been unstoppable when it comes to title defenses. He’s defeated Maxwell, Cameron Ella Ava and Scott Diamond with each match growing to be more and more brutal than the last. However, Limmy has survived all of them and has lived up to his ‘Final Boss’ moniker time and time again.
Jake Mercer: That he has, Stew-O! And the fans know it as well with such a thunderous ovation! We thought that Limmy was going to lose against Scott at Grand Rampage, but just when we thought we’ve seen the last of him, he’s risen back up and defeated him. He is more than deserving of being a world champion, and he is well on his way to becoming an undeniable LEGEND!
Flannery McCoy: Limmy has continued to impress us and even surprise us. He wants to be a record-breaking champion, and he wants to headline Pain for Pride. However, he’s gonna have to go up against a game Joso tonight.
(Limmy steps into the ring and unclasps the title. He raises it up high for all to see… including Joso. The challenger nods his head. Limmy goes to his own corner and takes off his coat. The referee takes the title and raises it up high once more. Limmy’s theme fades and the lights go back to normal.)
(Ding ding ding!)
Stew-O: The atmosphere here in Miami is electric. The fans have been antitcipating this bout all week long. Will the Ace of the New Era be able to become a world champion, or will the Final Boss continue his dominance heading into Pain for Pride?
Jake Mercer: We don’t have to wait long to get our answers! Both Joso and Limmy are already locking up! Both men are looking to gain the advantage over the other. Limmy is able to grab hold of his opponent’s wrist, seeking to wrench it. Perhaps he’s looking to soften Joso up from early on? We know that Monaghan can go the distance, but so too can the former Interwire Champion!
Flannery McCoy: That would be a sound strategy to utilize. However, Joso is looking to apply all of the lessons he’s learned along the way to get out of this. He spins and turns the hold back on Limmy, maintaining that wrist… but now, the defending champion is on the move! He spins as well, reversing the hold. He grabs more of that arm and applies as much pressure as possible. Joso goes down to one knee!
Stew-O: Arm wrench is applied. Joso seeks to find a way to escape. He delivers a punch right to the midsection! He gets in another one! He comes to a stand and pushes Limmy into the ropes. He hits a knee then whips him towards the opposite set of ropes! And here comes Joso, leaping up with a dropkick—
Jake Mercer: But he doesn’t meet up with Limmy — he only meets the canvas! Limmy was able to grab the ropes and prevent himself from coming back on the rebound! Joso goes to sit up, but the champ is now closing in on him! Lim’s looking to take his head clean off with a kick straight to the head!
Flannery McCoy: Joso manages to fall back and avoid it in time! He grabs hold of Limmy and brings him down! Schoolboy pin!
Referee: ON—
Stew-O: Limmy powers out of that. He and Joso race up to their feet. The challenger strikes him across the head with a punch! Joso pivots on his feet and catches him in the gut with a spinning heel kick! Limmy is hunched over, paving way for his opponent to capitalize! Joso runs for the ropes and springs off of them! He’s looking for a ROUNDHOUSE KICK!
Jake Mercer: No! Limmy moves out the way! Joso manages to land on his feet, though the momentum causes him to stumble towards the ropes. He gathers his footing and turns, seeing a running Limmy! Monaghan comes on in, looking for a clothesline!
Flannery McCoy: But Joso rolls forward, avoiding it! He pops back up as Limmy races over! PELE KICK! Limmy staggers back! Joso kips up and grabs him by the arm, sending him to the corner! Joso gets the engine starting as he gets a running start. He takes off and jumps, honing in on him with a LEAPING FOREARM SMASH!
Stew-O: He hits him! Limmy stumbles forward as he holds onto his head. However, Joso hits the ropes and comes back in! BULLDOG! The challenger has the momentum on his side as he quickly covers!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Jake Mercer: Shoulder up! Great start for Joso, but he’s going to have to do a LOT more before he can put Limmy down for good. At least the challenger is tenacious, and he’s looking to keep the ball going as he leads the champion back up to his feet. He whips his arm back and fires off with a NASTY backhand chop to the chest! Joso’s getting scrappy with these strikes!
Flannery McCoy: And he fires off with another one with good measure! Oh, but LIMMY RESPONDS WITH A CHOP OF HIS OWN! THEN ANOTHER ONE! THE CHAMPION IS HITTING HIM BACK!
Stew-O: BUT JOSO GRABS HIS ARM AND KICKS HIM IN THE GUT! His attention diverts to the corner. Making haste, he goes towards it and hops up on the top. Joso leaps off from it and wraps his arm around Limmy’s head! DDT—
Jake Mercer: No! LIMMY IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN HIS WEIGHT JUST AS JOSO WAS ABOUT TO SPIKE HIM DOWN! The champion remains solid like stone as he PUSHES him off of him! Joso stumbles back into the corner. However, he races forward, looking for a pump-up kick straight to the face!
Flannery McCoy: Limmy ducks! He comes back up and spins, grabbing Joso from behind! GERMAN SUPLEX! HE MAINTAINS THE BRIDGE AS JOSO’S SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE–
Stew-O: Kickout by the challenger! However, Limmy keeps the hold on the waist and brings him up with him. He holds the arm and spins Joso in through the ripcord! Forearm to the face! He isn’t done, though! He takes hold of his head and lifts him up into the air for a suplex! Joso struggles up in the air!
Jake Mercer: Ain’t no use! Limmy sends him down with as clean of a suplex as you can get! He floats over and gets the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: T–
Flannery McCoy: Shoulder up! Joso was able to get out of that, but Limmy isn’t going to give him any space to recover. He gets him up and strikes him in the face with a forearm! He follows it up with a chop! Another forearm! Another chop! Limmy follows all of that up with a HARD KICK TO THE CHEST! :lupe: He’s just lighting Joso up with all of these strikes!
Stew-O: And with each and every shot made, you can just see the pain on Joso’s face. Limmy backs up and floors him with the discus clothesline! Limmy uses the momentum to go the ropes and comes back in! KNEE DROP! He gets all of that and gets up, turning towards Joso. The champion steps back into the ropes before coming in once again! DOUBLE FOOT STOMP!
Jake Mercer: Right on the gut. That had to be uncomfortable! Limmy goes for another cover on Joso!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TW–
Flannery McCoy: Shoulder up again! Limmy takes the raised arm of Joso though and traps it in an armbar! He isn’t going to remain idle, though! Joso’s reaching for the ropes! Still, he’s just a little too far from them!
Stew-O: Joso realizes this! He’s forcing his way back up to his feet, pressing Limmy’s shoulder against the mat! He’s forcing a pin!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE–
Jake Mercer: Limmy powers out and lets go! Joso comes to a stand with him! Monaghan swipes at him with a punch, but he’s able to duck underneath the arm. Joso pops back up with a JUMPING KNEE TO THE FACE! He spins and strikes him with a BACKFIST! I think Joso is rolling here again!
Flannery McCoy: He is! Limmy steps forward and goes for a kick! However, Joso catches the leg and pulls it down, DRIVING HIS FACE DOWN ONTO HIS KNEE! Limmy looks a bit stunned here as he lurches forward!
Stew-O: And here comes Joso, hopping on the back! He goes for a Code Red! He sends Monaghan down—
Jake Mercer: NO! LOOK! LIMMY STOPS HIM! HE USES HIS STRENGTH TO SEND HIM BACKWARDS! HE COUNTERED IT INTO A POWERBOMB! WOW! :damn: ALMOST FOLDED HIM IN LIKE AN ACCORDION!
Flannery McCoy: Just when Joso was getting the ball rolling again, Limmy stopped him dead in his tracks! This is what we talk about when we say he can be a step ahead of many Elitists! Joso rolls to his side, clutching the back of his head, just outright wincing from all of the pain! However, Limmy isn’t finished! He gets him to his feet and lifts him up into the air! BRAINBUSTER! He spikes him down with absolute authority! We get another pinfall here!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWO–
Stew-O: Kickout! Joso still has plenty of fight within him. However, one has to wonder how much longer that perseverance will remain if Limmy continues to have the advantage in this bout. The challenger rolls towards the ropes and grabs on to them, using them to help himself up. Right behind them though is the champion who has yet to lose his focus in this match! Limmy grabs Joso and turns him around, clocking him with an uppercut! Joso bounces from the ropes and gets hit with another one! He goes down on to one knee with the ropes behind him being the only thing preventing him from dropping entirely!
Jake Mercer: Limmy is in the zone, and that often spells trouble for many Elitists! Monaghan takes Joso by the arm and yanks him up to this feet. He whips him right into the corner, and Joso goes back-first into it! The champ comes in, running forward with a back elbow! He snapmares Joso into a seated position and climbs up to the top turnbuckle. Limmy flies off — and he CONNECTS WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! You can just see the awkward recoil from the moment his feet comes into contact with it! Joso is rolling around now, holding on to his head!
Flannery McCoy: And Limmy is just dissecting him at this rate! He knows all too well how tough Joso is! He’s softening him up as much as he possibly can so that when he goes for his trademark electric chair driver, Joso will have little to no chance of kicking out!
Stew-O: That seems to be the name of the game here. Limmy opts out of pinning him and instead leads him back up. The champion grabs the challenger by the head and drops him with a swinging neckbreaker! However, he isn’t finished! Limmy and Joso are back up! Monaghan reaffirms his hold and drops Joso AGAIN with the same neckbreaker! More damage is being done to what has become a solid target for Limmy to go after! On the ground, he switches his hold and traps Joso in a crossface! Another submission from him! And this time, he’s seeking to drain a lot of his energy with this very move right here!
Jake Mercer: Notice too that he’s trapping the arm that he went after earlier. Limmy isn’t sparing anything here! He’s probably going to go after that same limb and the other to stop Joso from turning this into a gutsy brawl!
Flannery McCoy: :lupe: You could be right on that, Jake! Of course, a hold like this will mostly target the head, but some pressure can be applied secondarily to the trapped arm! Joso is once again using his free hand to reach for the ropes! He’s trying to get out of this hold quickly! However, he seems to be struggling here! He’s doing everything he can to stretch his hand and fingers out so that they can get closer to them!
Stew-O: Anyway he can, he’s tying to get to those ropes. However, as close as he is, it feels like a long shot! Joso takes a swipe towards them, but they’re STILL out of his reach! Limmy wrenches back on the head, turquing it as much as he can! Joso’s eyes widen, pain evident! The challenger has to find a way to dig deep and get out of this!
Jake Mercer: I think he could be – at least, with the digging part! Joso’s fight-or-flight instincts are kicking in, and he’s DRAGGING HIMSELF TOWARDS THE ROPES! All of that weight and pressure on him, but he’s digging his free hand and feet into the canvas in order to inch himself closer! God, it must be an agonizing task for him right now!
Flannery McCoy: IT IS, BUT IT’S WORKING! JOSO IS GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO THEM! AND THE FANS ARE LOVING IT, SEEING JOSO’S NEVER-SAY-DIE ATTITUDE OUT ON FULL DISPLAY! IT’S WHAT EVERYONE HAS COME TO EXPECT FROM HIM! HE ISN’T GOING TO TAKE THINGS LAYING DOWN!
Stew-O: Gutsy. Fearless. Valiant. Whatever you want to call Joso, he is all of that and more! He’s made the painstaking crawl towards his chance of freedom, and he seeks to get it! He reaches again! He’s going to break the hold–
Jake Mercer: — BUT LIMMY PUTS A HALT TO HIS GOALS! HE JUST PUT HIS FOOT ON THE ROPES AND ROLLS THE TWO OF THEM BACK! HE REAPPLIES THE CROSSFACE, PULLING BACK ON JOSO’S HEAD!
Flannery McCoy: BUT JOSO GRABS ONTO HIM! I THINK LIMMY UNINTENTIONALLY FREED HIS OTHER ARM WHILE TRYING TO READJUST! JOSO ROLLS HIM TO THE SIDE, PINNING HIS SHOULDERS DOWN ONTO THE MAT!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO–
Stew-O: KICKOUT! Joso gets up to his knees, still clutching his head! However, he was able to get out of what was easily becoming a precarious situation for him! Great thinking by the challenger—
Jake Mercer: ROUNDHOUSE KICK! OH MY GOD! LIMMY ROCKED HIS ENTIRE WORLD AND CUT HIM DOWN TO SIZE! JOSO ROLLS OUT TO THE APRON FROM THE PURE IMPACT OF THAT!
Flannery McCoy: And the crowd just winced hearing that kick connect! Joso looks out of it! It doesn’t help that Limmy is back in pursuit of him! The champion steps out onto the apron. He isn’t going to waste a single second here. Limmy grabs Joso from behind and drags him up to this feet! He latches onto his arms!
Stew-O: The fans here are reacting loudly, knowing what could be in store for Joso!
Jake Mercer: I don’t blame them for getting antsy! Limmy and dropping opponents on their head goes well like peanut butter and jelly! Pineapple and pizza! Pickles and Oreos!
Flannery McCoy: … what?
Stew-O: :jr:
Jake Mercer: Hey, don’t hate until you try it!
Flannery McCoy: Right. Questionable food choices aside, you’re right — if Limmy drops Joso down on his head here, then the match might as well be over. In fact, the champion looks to lift his challenger up! He sends him up and over!
(…)
Stew-O: ??
Jake Mercer: HUH?! JOSO LANDED ON HIS FEET?!
Crowd: XKJKECKNWENRFNWNFCKJNWJNJNRTMFRKWJRGL!!!
Flannery McCoy: WOAH! JOSO IS STANDING!! I DON’T KNOW HOW HE WAS ABLE TO, BUT HE WAS ABLE TO STOP HIMSELF FROM CRASHING AND BURNING! LIMMY FELL BACK, BUT HE’S WORKING HIS WAY UP! LIMMY LOOKS AT JOSO AND ISN’T SURPRISED; HE’S JUST FOCUSED ON TAKING HIM OUT!
Stew-O: AND NOT JUST TAKE HIM OUT! HE’S LOOKING TO FINISH HIM HERE AND NOW! ‘DIABLE JAMBE’!!
Jake Mercer: NO!! SUPERKICK!! JOSO BLASTED HIM IN THE FACE WITH THE UNSUSPECTING ATTACK! OH MY GOD!!
Flannery McCoy: LIMMY GOT ROCKED! HE’S STAGGERING ON HIS FEET! AND JOSO IS GOING TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY NOW THAT HE’S ABLE TO FIND HIS FOOTING IN THIS MATCH AGAIN! LIMMY HANGS ON TO THE ROPES, BUT JOSO GOES BEHIND HIM! HE GRABS HIM! HE FALLS BACK…
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Stew-O: GERMAN SUPLEX ONTO THE BARRICADE!! WHAT A HUGE MOVE THERE BY THE FORMER INTERWIRE CHAMPION!! LIMMY CRIES OUT IN PAIN AS HE’S ON THE GROUND WITH JOSO!!
Jake Mercer: Joso caught him by surprise and it paid off in the BIGGEST way possible! Not only did he stop the champ from closing out his chances of winning, but he’s heightening those same chances after a huge move like that!
Flannery McCoy: Instinct and smarts have worked out well for Joso! However, if he’s going to make use of this opening, then he’s gonna have to do so and fast. The referee is beginning to count!
Referee: ONE!
Stew-O: Joso is still feeling pain in his head region, but he sits up. He’s willing himself on to continue. Meanwhile, Limmy is laying down, grasping at his back. The challenger makes his move to stand up!
Referee: TWO!
Jake Mercer: Joso is getting there… AND HE DOES! He’s still a little wobbly, but at least he’s up! He takes hold of Limmy and drags him back up! He pushes him back into the barricade and starts to unleash a flurry of blows towards his midsection!
Referee: THREE!
Flannery McCoy: All sorts of punches are being sent towards Limmy, and he can’t respond! He’s doing his best to defend himself, but Joso is able to slip in and pepper him with those strikes! Doesn’t help that Limmy’s body is hurting from that nasty collision with the barricade!
Referee: FOUR!
Stew-O: Joso caps up his striking combination with a superkick to the midsection! He grabs Limmy and SENDS HIM INTO THE STEEL STEPS! The challenger is doing everything he can to batter the champion at this rate! He’s turning this into a scrappy brawl, and it’s paying off for him big time!
Referee: FIVE!
Jake Mercer: Yeah, Limmy isn’t going to get a break here! He’s looking to crawl away from Joso so that he can get back up! However, I think the damage is starting to accumulate here for him!
Referee: SIX!
Flannery McCoy: Oh, but what’s this? Joso backs up and circles around the steps. He’s watching Limmy.
(The camera focuses on Joso whose eyes are transfixed on the recovering Limmy Monaghan. By the look on his face, it seems like he’s concoting a plan to attack him. Limmy manages to get up, even if he’s clutching his midsection. The moment he comes to a stand, Joso runs…)
Referee: SEVEN!
Stew-O: Joso runs towards the steel steps! He leaps off of them and zeroes in on the staggered Limmy! HURRICANRANA! The champion takes a tumble and goes barreling into the corner barricade! However, the challenger is already back on their feet, rushing forward! CANNONBALL SENTON! Limmy slumps down, and Joso is hyped up!
Referee: EIGHT!
Jake Mercer: Joso is applying the heat to Limmy! He hasn’t slowed down! Now, he takes the champion and rolls him back into the ring. Joso gets up on the apron and climbs to the turnbuckle! I think we’re gonna see him take things up a notch!
Flannery McCoy: I think he will! Once again, is his focused on Limmy! Joso gos flying through the air! And what an elevation! He hits a BEAUTIFUL SHOOTING STAR PRESS, CONNECTING WITH LIMMY! HE GETS ALL OF IT! THE CHALLENGER MAINTAINS HIS COVER AND THE REFEREE COUNTS!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO—
Stew-O: Kick out! Limmy grabs his midsection again! That area along with his back hae been put through the wringer within a short amount of time. Joso gets up and backs himself into the nearest corner. He’s urging Limmy to get up!
Jake Mercer: And the champion is trying to do just that as he comes to a knee. He’s able to push himself up to his feet — but Joso is right there! Clothesline! Limmy scrambles back up to his feet, but Joso manages to catch him with another one! He’s heating up here! Monaghan rushes up, but here comes the challenger! SLINGBLADE!
Flannery McCoy: Joso is on fire! He runs to the ropes and springs off of them! MOONSAULT! He lands all of that! He pins him again!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO–
Stew-O: But once again, Limmy is able to kick out! The Final Boss isn’t ready to call it quits here! Still, that doesn’t deter Joso! He wants to become the new world champion, and he’s willing to do everything he can in order to walk out of Miami tonight with the title! Joso gets him up and fires off with rapid-fire forearms to the face! He spins, and NAILS LIMMY WITH A DISCUS PUNCH! Limmy turns around from the impact, and Joso follows it all up with a LEAPFROG BULLDOG! HE SPIKES HIM DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS!
Jake Mercer: AND LOOK! JOSO COMES BACK AND GRABS LIMMY BY THE LEGS! HE DEADLIFTS HIM ONTO THE SHOULDERS AND SPINS HIM AROUND! ‘INCOMING SILENCE’!! JOSO GETS THE COVER!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Referee: TH–
Flannery McCoy: SHOULDER UP! LIMMY’S STILL IN THIS!
Stew-O: What an incredible sequence there by the challenger! However, the champion has plenty of fight left within him. Joso isn’t dejected in the slightest bit, though. He knew what he was going to be in store for, and having been with Limmy as a partner and an opponent before, he knows that it’s going to take a whole lot more in order to truly put him down!
Jake Mercer: Yeah, Joso isn’t flustered whatsoever, and that’s a good thing! It probably helps that he already was a champion in his own right. He’s had to deal with many challenges already in his young yet accomplished career!
Flannery McCoy: Joso knows that getting upset is not going to help him. He’s fiery, but he’s not reckless. He takes Limmy up to his feet and sets him up! He’s gonna do it! He’s gonna hit him with the ‘Heaven’s Gate’ —
Stew-O: BUT LIMMY’S STRUGGLING AGAINST HIM! Just as Joso was about to pick him up! Joso tries to lift him up again, but Limmys keeping his weight centered! Joso goes for it once again, but this time, Limmy drops to a knee, blocking the attempt altogether! Joso lets go and comes in with a kick to the head!
Jake Mercer: LIMMY DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT! Joso turns from the incidental momentum, and Limmy pops back up! He grabs him from behind and DRILLS HIM DOWN WITH THE PUMPHANDLE HALF NELSON DRIVER!! ‘ONI GIRI’!! JUST LIKE THAT, HE HALTS JOSO’S EFFORTS!!
Flannery McCoy: Both men are down on the mat! They’ve taken a lot out of each other so far, especially with both of them hitting their signature moves! However, the fans are loving it! This has been an absolute fight!
Crowd: THIS IS AWE-SOME! 👏 👏 👏👏👏 THIS AWE-SOME! 👏 👏 👏👏👏 THIS IS AWE-SOME! 👏 👏 👏👏👏
Stew-O: A stellar bout this has been, and while Joso and Limmy appreciate the fans, putting on a show is the least of their concern. Limmy wants to continue solidifying his position as the unwavering leader of Dynasty and this promotion. Meanwhile, Joso wants to win his first world championship in his first attempt, and usher in a new era lead by him. Both want to make it to Pain for Pride with a title that would symbolize all of the hard work they’ve put in to the aces of this place. However, only one of them will be able to do so, and the stakes are far too great for them to care about anything else!
Jake Mercer: That they are! In fact, both Elitists are willing themselves on to come up to their knees! At this rate, you can see how the intensity of this match is wearing them down. However, the pain and exhaustion isn’t going to slow down either of them just yet! They meet each other, and Limmy is the first to greet Joso with a forearm to the face!
Flannery McCoy: Joso’s head nearly whips back from the impact! However, he isn’t going down! He responds with a forearm of his own! He threw everything he had into that blow… BUT LIMMY DOESN’T GO DOWN! HE STRIKES HIM AGAIN! JOSO DOES THE SAME! BOTH MEN ARE JUST FIRING OFF ON EACH OTHER, AND THE FANS ARE GOING CRAZY!
Stew-O: Limmy! Joso! Limmy! Joso! Limmy! Limmy! Joso! JOSO! JOSO! JOSO IS STARTING TO GET THE BETTER OF THIS EXCHANGE! HE GRABS LIMMY BY THE HEAD AND TEES OFF ON HIM, ALL THE WHILE RISING TO HIS FEET! HE ISN’T GOING TO BACK DOWN! AND LIMMY PUSHES HIM AWAY, BUT JOSO STUMBLES BACK INTO THE ROPES AND COMES BACK ON THE REBOUND! ENZUIGIRI!!
Jake Mercer: NO! LIMMY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! JOSO GOES DOWN TO THE MAT! HE TRIES TO STAND UP, BUT LIMMY IS BOLTING STRAIGHT FOR HIM!
Flannery McCoy: OH MY GOD! HE’S GONNA TAKE HIS HEAD OFF!
Jake Mercer: ‘DIAAAAAAAAAAABLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE’!!
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Stew-O: NO!! JOSO AVOIDS IT!!
Crowd: :damn:
Jake Mercer: AND HE POPS UP WITH A BICYCLE KNEE OF HIS OWN STRAIGHT TO LIMMY MONAGHAN!!
Crowd: :damn: :damn:
Flannery McCoy: HE ISN’T DONE! DISCUS LARIAT! SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! SUPERKICK! OH MY GOD, AND HE HITS A SPINNING HEEL KICK! AND STILL, HE ISN’T STOPPING! HE CATCHES LIMMY WITH A POP-UP KNEE STRIKE AND GRABS ONTO HIM!! BRAINBUSTER!!! ‘I DON’T MISS’!!!
Crowd: :damn: :damn: :damn:
Stew-O: AND RIGHT AWAY, HE BRINGS LIMMY BACK UP! HE’S GOT HIM IN POSITION! HE TAKES HIM UP AND NAILS HIM DOWN WITH THE ‘HEAVEN’S GATE’!!
Crowd: ?!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!
Jake Mercer: OH MY GOD???????? IS THIS GOING TO BE IT???????
Flannery McCoy: IT COULD BE! JOSO PINS HIM!
(The Miami fans collectively lose their minds as they watch the referee count.)
Referee: ONE!
(…)
Referee: TWO!
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Referee: THREE!
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(At the absolute last second, Limmy wills himself on to get the shoulder up.)
Crowd: HOLY (BLEEP)! HOLY (BLEEP)! HOLY (BLEEP)!
(Joso is stunned. Immediately, he turns his attention over to the referee.)
Joso: (off-mic) Nah, bro! That was a three! That HAD to be a three!
Referee: It’s not! He got his arm up!
(For once in the match, Joso’s features soften. He looks over at Limmy, seeing the man who stands in his way of becoming a world champion. Joso takes a deep breath and exhales, bringing his hand to his forehead.)
Joso: (off-mic) … damn, man. Fine. It is what it is.
(Even with the frustration beginning to mount, Joso works his way back up to his feet.)
Stew-O: Seems like Joso was really hoping that would seal the deal for him right there. Honestly, many wouldn’t blame him. He was able to surprise Limmy and catch him on numerous occasions in this match. However, his efforts still haven’t brought him the win here tonight.
Jake Mercer: I can only imagine how annoyed he must be! However, Limmy is built different. He isn’t the ‘Final Boss’ for no reason at all — he’s earned that moniker because he is arguably the hardest Elitist to beat. He hasn’t been pinned in over a year at this point! And aside from that match against Scott Diamond, no one has successfully brought him to his absolute limit! Joso is talented, and he is very much HIM, but he has a lot left to do before he’s able to put away the biggest threat that stands in his way!
Flannery McCoy: Still, the fact that he nearly put Limmy away shows that if anyone can beat him, it likely is him! Joso just has to gather his bearings and keep the pressure up! If he lets his emotions come into play, Limmy will win — and Joso is all about trying to maintain a cool head. For him to uncharacteristically crack in a moment like this won’t do him any favors!
Stew-O: Joso does seem intent on keeping the pressure up. He may be young and has only been in EAW for a year, but he knows what he has to do in a match like this. He drags Limmy up and strikes him with a back elbow! He follows it up with a chop to the chest! He strikes him with a kick to the gut! Now, Joso comes in, looking for a superkick —
Jake Mercer: ONLY FOR LIMMY TO CATCH HIS FOOT!
Flannery McCoy: Joso’s eyes widen, but he knows better than to stand there all surprised! He spins, catching Limmy with a KICK TO THE HEAD! The champion stumbles back into the ropes! Joso gets up and comes in, looking for a punch!
Stew-O: But Limmy telegraphs it! He catches him with a punch of his own! Then a chop! A punch! A chop! ANOTHER chop! HE’S FORCING JOSO BACK INTO THE ROPES AS HE UNLEASHES ON HIM! RIGHT ELBOW! LEFT ELBOW! JUST BLOWS AFTER BLOWS ARE LANDING HERE!
Jake Mercer: JOSO MAY BE GUTSY, BUT SO IS LIMMY! HE GOES IN WITH MORE CHOPS, AGAIN AND AGAIN! LIMMY HAS JOSO DEAD TO RIGHTS! HE RUNS TO THE OTHER ROPES AND COMES BACK ON THE REBOUND! FOREARM! HE RUNS TO THE OPPOSITE SET AND COMES BACK! FOREARM! LIMMY IS FINDING HIS WAY AGAIN, AND HE COMES IN LOOKING FOR A BIG BOOT!
Flannery McCoy: JOSO DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT! LIMMY TURNS, AND JOSO GRABS HIS HEAD! CUTTER! NO! LIMMY PUSHED HIM AWAY! JOSO GETS UP AND RUNS TO HIM —
Stew-O: ‘DIABLE JAMBE’!! BICYCLE KNEE! JOSO DIDN’T SEE THAT ONE COMING! LIMMY GRABS HIM AND HITS A BACKBREAKER AS WELL!
Jake Mercer: :damn: HE ISN’T FINISHED EITHER! HE GETS JOSO UP! SUPLEX INTO A DOUBLE KNEE BACKBREAKER!
Flannery McCoy: AND DID YOU JUST SEE HOW JOSO BOUNCED INTO THE AIR FROM THAT?! HE TOOK ALL OF IT!
Stew-O: JOSO IS DOWN! LIMMY IS UP! HE TAKES HOLD OF HIM AND FORCES HIM BACK TO STAND IN THE RING! HE PICKS HIM UP AND HAS HIM ON THE SHOULDERS! THIS IS IT!
Jake Mercer: ‘GOD’S WRATH’! ‘GOD’S WRATH’! HE GOT ALL OF IT! LIMMY COVERS HIM!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
(…)
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!
(…)
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEE—
Stew-O: KICKOUT! KICKOUT! KICKOUT! KICKOUT! OH MY GOD! JOSO KICKED OUT OF IT! AND THE FANS ARE LOSING THEIR MINDS!
Jake Mercer: TWO CLOSE-CALLS WITH NEITHER MEN ARE WILLING TO GIVE UP! JOSO AND LIMMY ARE LAYING ON THE CANVAS!! AT THIS POINT, WHAT’S IT GOING TO TAKE FOR EITHER ONE OF THESE ELITISTS TO WALK OUT AS THE VICTOR?!
Flannery McCoy: That’s the question that is on EVERYONE’S mind right now, and at this rate, I don’t even know if we’re going to find the answer ourselves!
(The camera focuses on a shot of Limmy Monaghan and Joso laying down in the ring. The fans all around them are standing, cheering and applauding their two favorites.)
Crowd: LET’S GO LIM-MY!
Crowd: LET’S GO JO-SO!
Crowd: LET’S GO LIM-MY!
Crowd: LET’S GO JO-SO!
Stew-O: And Limmy is the first one to make a move. He rolls over and comes to a stand, even if it’s noticeably slower at this point in the match. He takes a hold of Joso and brings him over into the corner. He starts to lay in some stops, looking to wear down the stubborn challenger! All the while, one has to wonder if Limmy is formulating a game plan at this moment to put Joso away for good!
Jake Mercer: He very well could be! Joso is slumped against the corner. Limmy backs up and comes barreling in with a clothesline! Joso almost goes down, but the ropes are helping to keep him upright! The champion strikes him with a backhand and follows it up with a kick to the knees! That manages to get Joso down into a seated position.
Flannery McCoy: Limmy is feeling his back and midsection again, no doubt nagging him. However, he swallows down the pain and goes around the ring running. He’s picking up speed! He’s getting faster and faster and reaches Joso! RUNNING BASEMENT YAKUZA KICK! JOSO’S HEAD NEARLY GOES THROUGH THE ROPES FROM THE IMPACT!
Stew-O: Limmy was able to hit him with an impactful kick! Now, he takes him up and puts him on the top turnbuckle. Limmy climbs up and… oh. Oh no…
Jake Mecer: Ohhhhh boy. Joso is gonna go night-night here. :lupe:
Flannery McCoy: It’s unmistakeable! Limmy is setting him up for the ‘God’s Wrath’ all the way from the top! And many in the arena are standing up to watch on! If Limmy can hit it, then this match is over!
Stew-O: Limmy is going to place Joso on his shoulders and — wait! JOSO IS FIGHTING BACK!
Crowd: :lupe:
Jake Mercer: HE IS! JOSO IS ELBOWING HIM! HE’S STRIKING LIM OVER AND OVER AGAIN, AND…. AND…. IT’S WORKING!!
Crowd: !!
Flannery McCoy: JOSO IS STUNNING HIM! LIMMY LETS GO! JOSO STARTS TO WAIL ON HIM WITH PUNCH AFTER PUNCH! LIMMY IS AT RISK OF FALLING OFF OF THE TURNBUCKLE!!
Stew-O: BUT LIMMY CRACKS HIM WITH A HEADBUTT! JOSO FALLS BACK! HE’S GONNA FALL OFF TO THE OUTSIDE!!
Jake Mercer: NO, HE DOESN’T!! BY THE GRACE OF GOD, JOSO WAS ABLE TO HANG ON! HE USES HIS CORE STRENGTH TO COME BACK UP AND WALLOPS LIMMY WITH A HEADBUTT OF HIS OWN! AND THAT GETS THE CHAMPION TO FALL BACK INTO THE RING!!
Flannery McCoy: JOSO AVOIDED DISASTER! NOW, HE HAS HIS CHANCE TO CAPITALIZE! HE’S LEANING FORWARD AS HE’S SEATED AT THE TOP, TRYING TO RECOVER —
Stew-O: ‘DIABLE JAMBE’! ‘DIABLE JAMBE’! LIMMY RUNS IN AND CATCHES HIM RIGHT IN THE HEAD WITH IT! AND JOSO CRUMPLES FORWARD! HOWEVER, HE DOESN’T DROP!! LIMMY IS BACK UP, THOUGH! HE RUNS TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND COMES BACK IN!
Jake Mercer: ‘DIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE’!!
Flannery McCoy: AGAIN! HE HITS HIM AGAIN! JOSO DOESN’T FALL, BUT HE IS OUT!! AND LOOK! LIMMY IS SCALING THE TURNBUCKLE! HE GRABS HIM AND GETS HIM INTO POSITION!
(Limmy comes to a stand at the top turnbuckle with Joso on his shoulder. Everyone in the arena comes to a stand. Myriads of flashes from cameras and phones can be seen. With one last deep breath, the champion jumps…)
Stew-O: HE GETS IT! ‘GOD’S WRATH’ FROM THE TOP!
Jake Mercer: THAT TOOK AS MUCH OUT OF HIM AS IT DID TO JOSO! BUT LIMMY GRABS THE LEG! THE REFEREE SLIDES IN TO COUNT THE PIN!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
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Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
(…)
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
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(Ding ding ding!)
(‘Limit Break X Survivor’ plays. Limmy wills himself up to stand, even if he’s hurting. He’s handed to EAW World Heavyweight Championship. He looks down at it before proudly raising it in the air.)
Stephie Love: Here is your winner….. Aaaaaaaaaaand STILL the EAW World Heavyweight Champion… LIIIIIIIIIIMMYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY MONAGHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!!
Stew-O: A spectacular match! Limmy manages to get the win, and with that, we are up to four successful defenses!
Jake Mercer: Man, but that was not easy! Joso gave him a FIGHT! So much so that Limmy had to hit multiple ‘Diable Jambe’s AND hit him with the ‘God’s Wrath’ from the top in order to beat him! At any rate, Limmy emerges victorious! I think it’s safe to say that he has his headlining match at Pain for Pride secured!
Flannery McCoy: Another banger, and another hard-fought but deserving win. Congratulations to Limmy! And of course, kudos to Joso. He has NOTHING to be ashamed of after pushing Limmy to his absolute limit! His future is going to be a bright one.
(Limmy looks at the championship again, knowing that his path towards Pain for Pride is certain. However, his attention diverts to a hurt Joso who is kneeling. He frowns, realizing that his own dream of main eventing Pain for Pride is done. The reality is a bitter taste that hangs on his tongue. He gets up and looks to leave… until Limmy places his hand on his shoulder.)
Limmy Monaghan: (off-mic) Good job, Joso. In the future, you’ll be ready for certain.
(Joso pauses. Then, he turns to Limmy. He cracks a small smile.)
Joso: (off-mic) Thanks, man. Maybe I will.
(He leaves. In the ring, Limmy watches on before he goes back to celebrate. We get one last shot of the championn with his prize before we fade to black momentarily.)
(Fighting Spirit fades backstage and into the men’s lockerroom. With the show going on and other things happening, it’s predominantly empty with the lone exception of Voltage Elitist, Daryl Kinkade. With a big match coming up later on, Daryl looks to be lost in thought. He’s already in his gear and wearing his ring jacket, and a roll of wrist tape sits beside him on a bench. To say it’s been an up and down season for Daryl would be an understatement, but he knows that if he can win one of Voltage’s Cash in the Vault spots tonight, he will have a chance to finish off his season in the best possible way.)
Daryl Kinkade: Two spots. Seven Elitists. The odds aren’t in my favor.
(Daryl cracks his knuckles and a wry smile spreads across his face.)
Daryl Kinkade: Then again, they never are.
(He picks the wrist tape up and begins to wrap his fists up as the lockerroom door opens up.)
???: Hey man. I was hoping I would find you in here.
(The person that’s entered the lockerroom is none other than Voltage’s newest broadcaster, the one and only Rex McAllister. Inside the arena, the fans can be heard cheering, but the reaction Rex receives from Daryl isn’t as cozy.)
Daryl Kinkade: Just preparing for the ‘Ultimate Opportunity’ Ladder Match.
(Daryl’s voice is a bit clipped, but Rex doesn’t pay it any mind. After all, Rex and Daryl go way back and if there is someone who knows Daryl’s moods, it would be Rex. Rex takes a seat next to Daryl, who suppresses a sigh. Rex lets out a low chuckle.)
Rex McAllister: I get it. You don’t want to be bothered at the moment, and that’s fair enough. But I wanted to make sure that I caught you before your match.
(This surprises Daryl a bit considering he hasn’t spoken to Rex on a personal level in quite some time.)
Daryl Kinkade: Any particular reason why?
Rex McAllister: Perhaps I’m just being nostalgic, but I just want to see you win this match and take the Cash in the Vault briefcase for yourself at Pain for Pride. You and I go way back and even though I’ve been gone for a while, I’ve never stopped wanting to see you succeed. Trust me, I’ve kept up with the product and like everyone else I wondered what happened to you.
Daryl Kinkade: You could have reached out. My number hasn’t changed.
(Rex thinks about that for a moment and then slowly nods, agreeing with Daryl.)
Rex McAllister: You’re right. I could have and I should have, but I didn’t. Life catches up to all of us, and before we know it, a couple of years have flown by. It’s funny how that works, but truthfully? It’s no excuse. I could have been a better friend but I’ll tell you this. I respect the hell out of the fact you busted your ass to get back to EAW and seem determined to make the most of this second chance.
Daryl Kinkade: I haven’t done anything since returning, and that’s extremely frustrating. You do realize that tonight is basically a do or die situation for me, right? I’m sick of losing these big matches and I am tired of the entire world viewing me as a joke. Those people out there have no idea what it’s like to be told that you will never wrestle again and that you need to prepare yourself for some other type of life. Wrestling is all I’ve known for years, and that time I spent at a desk working a nine-to-five was actual Hell. That’s not the life for me, but you know what? This may not be for me either. If I don’t win tonight, I don’t know what I’m going to do. I’m going to have to sit down and truly think about whether or not I want to be an Elitist.
(Rex opens his mouth to reply, but he stops. It is clear he wants to digest Daryl’s words and make sure he understands them before he says something.)
Rex McAllister: Just so I understand what you’re saying right now… if you don’t end up winning Cash in the Vault, you’re going to call it a career?
(A heavy silence hung in the lockerroom for several agonizing moments. Rex clearly wasn’t expecting to find Daryl and see him already defeated. After all this time and all the adversity that Daryl had gone through, Rex assumed that his former protege had finally grown out of this type of behavior. When it became clear that Daryl wasn’t going to reply, Rex shakes his head.)
Rex McAllister: I find that extremely disappointing, Daryl. After overcoming all these obstacles, you are going to let the possibility of another minor setback dictate how your career as an Elitist comes to a close.
(Daryl takes a deep breath, wanting to control his emotions at the moment.)
Daryl Kinkade: With all due respect Rex, you have no idea what it feels like to walk around constantly defeated. You’ve always had the world in the palm of your hand and no matter what you do, the EAW Universe loves you! All they’ve ever wanted is for Rex McAllister to make his grand return to EAW and pick up right where he left off. They have always embraced you. I can’t relate to that. For years, I walked around in Charlie Marr’s shadow and I was constantly labeled the weak link of MarrKade. 24/7 people were on Charlie’s dick talking about how he was the talent of the team. Do you have any idea the type of toll that took on me?
(Daryl pushes himself up to his feet and takes a few steps away from Rex.)
Daryl Kinkade: Of course you don’t. You’ve had it easy. You’ve never had to go through anything even remotely resembling adversity. Shit, man. When you got engaged to Raven, Voltage dedicated an entire Marquee Live Event just to your wedding. This company loves you. Me? I don’t know why they brought me back. I’ve had to ask myself that at least a dozen times. No one jumped for joy when I was a surprise return at Grand Rampage. It may as well have been silence. And since then, it’s been one loss after another. I couldn’t beat Charlie. I couldn’t become the Hardcore Champion. I couldn’t beat Minerva. I made a damn fool out of myself against her. It was her easiest title defense and she faced Ronan Malosi for crying out loud. That bellend is the worst wrestler in this entire company but he put up more of a fight against her than I did.
Rex McAllister: :mjlol: That’s an extreme exaggeration. Ronan sucks.
Daryl Kinkade: Is it that much of an exaggeration?! Ronan does suck. I agree! That’s the damn problem! I knew going into Grand Rampage I had no chance against Myles. I wasn’t going to be the one to dethrone him and hell if I know why I even tried. I tried to convince myself that I would finally get my moment and that everything would pay off for me, but I knew deep down that I was fighting a losing battle. It sucks, Rex. Feeling like this all the time sucks. Feeling like no one gives a damn about the battle you’re fighting within yourself really sucks. You’ve never had to walk through life alone. You’ve always had people around you, caring about you, and supporting you. No one gives a damn about me, and quite frankly, I’m starting not to give a damn about anything or anyone either.
(Rex purses his lips and he also stands up. He looks at Daryl, clearly disappointed and frustrated over the way this conversation has gone.)
Rex McAllister: I never would have invested my time into MarrKade if I didn’t think both of you were capable of being world champions and standing on your own. Charlie grabbed the brass ring and by hook or by crook, he carved out a hell of a niche for himself here in EAW. You had the talent and the opportunities to do that for yourself as well. Your injury was unfortunate, but truthfully, I believe you gave up on yourself well before that happened. YOU are YOUR biggest enemy, Daryl, and even after all this time has passed, that hasn’t changed. I was hoping that you would have grown out of the self-deprecating, woe is me bullshit, but clearly you haven’t.
(Rex sighs and rakes his hand through his hand.)
Rex McAllister: Walking around miserable with a constant dark cloud over your head will not do you any good. Until you find a way to believe in yourself and just embrace all the good and the bad that this sport has to offer, you will never get to where you deserve to be. And yes, I believe you deserve to be at the top. You deserve to be a world champion. You deserve to one day go into the Hall of Fame. But with this attitude? This chip on your shoulder? You’ll never amount to anything.
(Daryl narrows his eyes at Rex.)
Daryl Kinkade: Thanks for the pep talk, dad. You can leave now.
(Daryl turns his back to Rex and goes back to taping up his fists. Rex hesitates, but ultimately he decides that it isn’t worth it. He takes his leave, shutting the door quietly behind him, and Fighting Spirit fades away.)
(The graphic is shown for the next match)
(The camera returns to ringside where Gina Romano is standing, ready to make the introductions for this next match.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen! This next contest is the special… UNSANCTIONED LAST! WOMAN! STANDING MATCH!
(The crowd goes wild with cheers because they have been waiting for this match for a very long time.)
Gina Romano: The only way to win this match is to incapacitate your opponent long enough so they can not answer the referee’s ten count! If Pandora Paisley Wins she WILL be known moving forward as the NEW Ms. Extreme and Camille Jane Ava can NO LONGER use that name! If Ms. Extreme wins she will get Kennedy Street One on One at Pain For Pride!
(The crowd roars after hearing that when suddenly the arena goes dark….)
(The sound of a Hellcat scratching through the screen is seen with a roar….)
(Fireworks blast off the entrance as “”Just Stop” by Disturbed plays throughout the arena…..)
(The beautiful and confident Pandora Paisley walks out in her black and cheetah print wrestling gear, fedora and glasses, standing at the entrance way looking out into the crowd as they shower her with a very negative reaction. She lowers her glasses and winks, looking around at the crowd, screams and then smirks walking to the ring determined for this huge match and starts to make her way down to the ring. Pandora starts to jaw jack, sometimes yelling obscenities, staying fully focused inside the ring.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first! Currently residing in Newark, New Jersey! Weighing in at 9 Stones! Here is “THE HELLCAT” PANDORA PAISLEY!!
Eve: Disney and the EAW have washed their hands clean of this match, they are not liable for anything that happens here tonight! It is UNSANCTIONED!
Deadprez: Here comes Pandora making her way to the ring with one purpose and one purpose only. That is to finish off Ms. Extreme for good and to become the NEW Ms. Extreme. With the way things have been going the last month or so for Camille, it isn’t looking good. Just for the record, Pandora is being pretentious with her introduction. According to the math, 9 stones is about 126 pounds for those at home.
Eve: There’s your fun fact for the day, but come on, Prezzy. Don’t doubt Ms. Extreme. She can pull herself up and out of any horrible situation thrown her way. But ever since Pandora Paisley returned to EAW and aligned herself with General Manager Kennedy Street, she has made Camille’s life a living nightmare. Especially after attacking and throwing Camille in the water last week on Showdown.
Gavin Kirkland: The beautiful Pandora Paisley is only one match away from being honored as the NEW Queen of Extreme and I can’t wait. She has had Camille’s number this entire time, but she just needs to overcome her opponent’s persistence in order to become the last woman standing.
(Pandora gets to the apron and hops up to the ring as the crowd looks on, flipping over the ropes back first. Once inside the ring, Pandora goes to the corner, climbing it and posing in her own confident way before dropping down and walking to the middle of the ring where she takes off her entrance attire as she waits for her opponent to appear. Pandora then cartwheels and ruffles her hair as her entrance music fades off.)
(Seconds later, ‘They Call Me a God’ by NEFFEX starts to play and the crowd starts to go absolutely wild for Ms. Extreme as she enters the arena at a slower pace than usual. She is still feeling the effects of being hit by Kennedy’s car and the attack from last week. But right now she is staring daggers down the ramp at Pandora before she starts to head to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Introducing her opponent! From Calabasas, California! Weighing in at 140 pounds! Here is “THE PROBLEM CHILD” MS. EXTREME!
Gavin Kirkland: Here comes the opposition and she has still got to be feeling so much pain after Grand Rampage! Will this be the last time we hear Camille be called Ms. Extreme? If Pandora wins this match, we will never hear Camille be called Ms. Extreme again.
Eve: But what if Camille wins? If Camille wins this match, then she gets Kennedy Street at Pain for Pride. That would be the best thing ever in my opinion. But Camille needs to survive this match and by the looks of Camille, it’s going to be a tough task.
Deadprez: This match has been brewing for a long time, but it only came about because Ms. Extreme signed a hold harmless waiver preventing any legal recourse. Either way, the waiver has been signed and the match was made. Both ladies got their wish. It’s Last Woman Standing and here we go!
(Ms. Extreme gets into the ring and makes a beeline for Pandora, but the referee stops her to boos from the crowd. After some effort, the referee gets Camille into a neutral corner before checking both competitors and then calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Deadprez: Here we go! We have been waiting for this for a very long time. There will be no feeling out process here.
Gavin Kirkland: The number one rule in this match? There are no rules. It’s just beating the crap out of each other so bad that one can’t answer a ten count. This is going to be brutal. This is going to be AWESOME!
Eve: We have a staredown for the moment BEFORE CAMILLE RUNS RIGHT IN AND STARTS POUNDING ON PANDORA! SHE HAS WAITED LONG ENOUGH TO DO THAT!
Gavin Kirkland: Double leg takedown sends and Camille is still pounding on Pandora. Closed fists and all! There is nothing the referee can do about it. Pandora is doing whatever she can to block this initial onslaught from Camille.
Deadprez: That’s exactly what she does when she shoves Camille off of her and gets back to her feet. Remember that Ms. Extreme is NOT fighting at 100 percent. She is hurting and she knows it. What’s worse is that Pandora knows it too.
Eve: Camille is trying to get back to her feet as well BUT IS MET WITH A DROPKICK RIGHT TO THE FACE! Camille goes down and Pandora rolls Camille onto her stomach before DROPPING HER KNEE RIGHT ON CAMILLE’S SPINE!
Deadprez: Camille goes back in pain before PANDORA GRABS A HANDFUL OF HAIR AND JUST PULLS HER BACK! No count right there because just like a suplex, this move is absolutely legal.
Eve: Pandora holds Camille long enough AND JUST LETS HER FALL FORWARD AND HER FACE JUST SMASHES THE CANVAS! That could knock a tooth loose or something, but Pandora is just beginning her torture session.
Gavin Kirkland: We are about to find out because Pandora is rolling out to the floor and is looking under the ring. WE ARE ABOUT TO HAVE SOME WEAPONS! YAY!! I LOVE IT! BE JEALOUS, PERSEPHONE!!
Deadprez: Now that Rex McAllister is on Voltage commentary, I highly doubt that she cares about anything but him. But Pandora comes out from under the ring WITH A KENDO STICK! Such malicious intent on her mind. Camille is in a world of trouble.
Gavin Kirkland: Pandora rolls back in the ring and goes right to Camille AND SHE JUST REARS BACK AND CRACKS THE KENDO STICK ACROSS CAMILLE’S BACK! AND AGAIN! AND ONE MORE TIME FOR GOOD MEASURE! ALL IN THE NAME OF KENNEDY STREET AND DEVOLUTION!
Eve: PANDORA IS HAVING A HEYDAY WITH THAT KENDO STICK BEFORE SHE THROWS IT TO THE SIDE! Pandora picks Camille up and SLAMS HER NEAR THE CORNER! Pandora goes and picks up the kendo stick before making her way back to the corner.
(The camera switches to Kennedy Street and Heidi Huxley with Drake Armstrong watching from her suite with concern and yet a smirk on her face.)
Gavin Kirkland: Pandora makes her way to the second rope and instead of holding the kendo stick like a bat, she is wielding it like a spear BEFORE SHE JUMPS OFF THE SECOND ROPE–
Deadprez: PANDORA WITH THE KENDO STICK STABBING CAMILLE RIGHT IN THE THROAT! THAT WAS UGLY RIGHT THERE AS CAMILLE HOLDS HER NECK AND THROAT IN PAIN! Camille is down and Pandora is yelling at the referee to start the count.
(1… 2… 3… 4…)
Eve: CAMILLE IS BACK UP AT FOUR! She is holding her throat in pain but she is glaring at Pandora AND SHE WANTS MORE! CAMILLE IS TELLING PANDORA TO BRING IT ON! DOES CAMILLE HAVE A SCREW LOOSE?
Deadprez: Camille isn’t going to shy away when she can still fight and Pandora is gonna oblige the challenge AS SHE SWINGS THE KENDO STICK AGAIN BUT CAMILLE MANAGED TO AVOID THE SHOT AND CAMILLE COMES BACK WITH FOREARMS TO THE FACE!
Eve: Even in pain, Camille is still bringing the fight to Pandora as Pandora is backed into the ropes before being whipped to the other ropes–
Gavin Kirkland: CAMILLE PULLS HER BACK AND DROPS HER WITH THE EXPLODER SUPLEX RIGHT ON PANDORA’S HEAD! Pandora wants to end Camille, but Camille has no issue returning the favor and that suplex is a prime example.
Deadprez: Camille is holding her ribs in pain as she now rolls out of the ring and goes over to the timekeeper’s area AND GRABS A STEEL CHAIR! LET THE GAMES BEGIN FOR CAMILLE!
Gavin Kirkland: Camille slowly rolls back into the ring and rears back ready to strike as she waits for Pandora to get back to her feet. Pandora finally makes it back up to her feet AND CAMILLE SWINGS WITH ALL HER MIGHT AND CRACKS PANDORA’S SKULL WITH THE STEEL CHAIR!
Eve: Ohhhhh. Disney is not going to like this and we are going to be in trouble after all is said and done and Pandora might have been knocked out after that shot. Camille backs up so the referee can start the count. Dang, this might be the quickest Last Woman Standing match in EAW history.
(1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6…)
Gavin Kirkland: Camille might have had a few screws knocked loose after that shot… not that Camille really cares… but Pandora is back up to her feet. That Pandora Paisley has got to have a head of rock or steel after that shot to the head.
Deadprez: Pandora has a hard head? I can agree with you there with that attitude of hers. But that’s not the point. Right now, Camille rears back and SWINGS THE CHAIR AGAIN BUT THIS TIME PANDORA AVOIDS THE CHAIR!
Eve: Camille turns around and tries again, BUT PANDORA WITH A DROP TOE HOLD THAT SENDS CAMILLE DOWN AND FACE FIRST INTO THAT STEEL CHAIR! CAMILLE TASTES THE STEEL!
Deadprez: Pandora has such an evil grin on her face as she pulls Camille up by the hair AND THROWS HER FACE FIRST INTO THE STEEL CHAIR AGAIN! PANDORA IS OUT FOR MAXIMUM DAMAGE HERE TONIGHT FOLKS!
Eve: We are probably going to hear it at the next meeting with the ref allowing this all non-Disney friendly attacks, but right now, do we care? These two want to, for lack of a better term, kill each other.
Gavin Kirkland: Pandora has another handful of hair AND THROWS CAMILLE INTO THE CHAIR AGAIN! Now Pandora throws Camille back and places the steel chair on Camille’s face–
Deadprez: PANDORA WITH A LEG DROP SMASHING THE CHAIR IN CAMILLE’S FACE! PANDORA UP AND DOWN WITH ANOTHER LEG DROP BEFORE GETTING UP AND DOING IT AGAIN! TRIPLE LEG DROP BY PANDORA AND THE REF STARTS COUNTING!
(1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8…)
Gavin Kirkland: MS. EXTREME IS BACK UP AT EIGHT! NOW LOOK AT CAMILLE’S FACE! SHE IS BLEEDING HEAVILY FROM THE NOSE! That’s no surprise after that triple leg drop from Pandora. With the level of intensity that we expect from this match, blood wasn’t a matter of if, but when.
Eve: Ms. Extreme’s nose could be broken and that might have been the last thing that wasn’t broken on her after those attacks by Pandora AND MS. EXTREME IS STILL FIGHTING BACK! You got to give Camille all the credit in the world.
Gavin Kirkland: AND PANDORA WITH A KICK RIGHT TO THE INJURED RIBS! Pandora takes Camille and whips her to the ropes, BUT CAMILLE REVERSES AND PANDORA HITS THE ROPES! Pandora hooks onto the top rope AND CAMILLE GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE–
Deadprez: BUT PANDORA DUCKS AND COUNTERS WITH A BACK BODY DROP THAT SENDS CAMILLE RIGHT OUT OF THE RING AND TO THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF US! CAMILLE CAUGHT HER BACK ON THE APRON ON THE LANDING!
Eve: Pandora rolls out of the ring and goes for Camille on the floor. Pandora has another handful of hair as she brings Ms. Extreme to her feet BEFORE WHIPPING HER TO THE RING STEPS AND CAMILLE JUST CRASHES AND BURNS ON IMPACT!
Deadprez: Camille is holding her back in pain as Pandora goes under the ring again to look for another weapon and this time she comes out with… A HUBCAP?!?! WHY A HUBCAP?
Eve: Well Camille was hit by a car, so I guess she is trying to literally rub a little salt in the wounds with this weapon. Pandora looks at the hubcap and SHE STARTS LAUGHING! It’s like she is reminded of Grand Rampage. Now it looks like she is going to talk some trash.
Pandora Paisley: (off-mic) DID YOU GET THE NUMBER OF THE CAR THAT HIT YOU, CAMILLE? IS THIS THE STYLE OF HUBCAP? DO YOU REMEMBER, CAMILLE? DO YOU REMEMBER?
Gavin Kirkland: Pandora is having a little fun right now as Camille has brought herself back to her feet AND PANDORA RUNS FULL SPEED TO CAMILLE AND CRACKS HER IN THE FACE WITH THAT HUBCAB! BAHAHAHA! SHE GOT HIT BY CAR PARTS AGAIN! I WONDER IF CAMILLE IS EXPERIENCING DEJA VU RIGHT NOW?
Deadprez: Why in the world are you laughing at something like this? Nothing about this match is funny, so you laughing about this is very sick, Gavin. But as Pandora hit Ms. Extreme in the face, she fell back and caught the back of her head on the ring steps.
Gavin Kirkland: Camille is on her knees and you can see a splotch of red starting to form on the back of her skull and she has been busted open when she fell back. Pandora takes the hubcap and SMASHES CAMILLE’S FACE AGAIN BEFORE TOSSING IT ASIDE AND LOOKING FOR ANOTHER WEAPON!
Eve: Pandora has been in firm control of this match for the majority of the time as she comes out WITH A GLASS PANE! WHY IN THE WORLD DO WE HAVE WINDOWS UNDER THE RING?
Gavin Kirkland: Does it really matter? Unique weapons make these types of matches so much more fun. Right now, Pandora has a handful of Ms. Extreme’s hair in one hand and the glass in the other. She smashes the glass in Camille’s face and walks her over to the corner. HA! Somebody take a picture! Camille never looked better!
Deadprez: They are facing the ringpost BEFORE PANDORA RUNS HER FULL SPEED INTO THE RING POST AND THE GLASS JUST SHATTERS RIGHT IN HER FACE AS SHE STUMBLES BACK HOLDING HER FACE IN PAIN–
Eve: RIGHT BACK INTO PANDORA WHO PICKS HER UP AND DROPS HER WITH A BACK SUPLEX RIGHT ON THE RING STEPS! CAMILLE IS ROLLING IN PAIN AS SHE ROLLS OFF THE RING STEPS AND HITS THE FLOOR! CAMILLE IS DOWN AND THE REF COUNTS AGAIN!
(1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8…)
Deadprez: HOW IN THE WORLD IS MS. EXTREME BACK UP TO HER FEET AFTER ALL THAT? MS. EXTREME IS STILL ALIVE IN THE MATCH AND WE CAN SEE THAT NOT ONLY IS HER NOSE BLEEDING, HER FACE IS BLEEDING AS WELL!!
Eve: We can also see that there are glass shards all in her forehead and we can see Camille is not looking good right now. But as long as her heart is beating, she will be competing. Pandora goes in for an attack BUT CAMILLE COUNTERS WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX AND THE BACK OF PANDORA’S HEAD ENDS UP IN THE GLASS MESS!
Gavin Kirkland: Where did that come from? Camille looks like she could pass out at any moment and she manages to counter Pandora, who has dominated this match pretty much since the opening bell.
Deadprez: Camille loses her balance a little before she drops down and goes to look for another weapon under the ring. Camille finally has a chance to build up some momentum but we can see that she is hurting even more right now.
Gavin Kirkland: Camille slowly crawls out from under the ring and she has a bag in her hands. We can only wonder what’s in the bag. Glass shards? Rabid squirrel? In Elite Answers Wrestling, that really could be anything. Heck, maybe Persephone had a breakdown and put hand grenades under there.
Eve: I highly doubt that the bag has hand grenades in it, but she is gingerly walking over to Pandora and opening the bag before dumping its contents all over the floor… THEY ARE THUMBTACKS! MS. EXTREME HAS FOUND THUMBTACKS!
Gavin Kirkland: Did this crazy woman rig weapons under the ring before the event began or something? Those thumbtacks are all over the ringside floor as she returns the favor and pulls Pandora back to her feet by the hair. That’s not nice.
Deadprez: Biased commentary again, Gavin? Not worrying about it right now AS CAMILLE GETS HER UP FOR THE BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX, BUT PANDORA BLOCKS IT WITH A KICK TO THE KNEE! Pandora was dropped back to the floor and PANDORA WITH A THUMB TO THE EYES! Pandora grabs Camille and hooks her arm! PANDORA LOOKING FOR THE “HAYWIRE” NECKBREAKER—
Eve: CAMILLE GETS FREE AND MANAGES TO GET ON PANDORA’S BACK! MS. EXTREME USES ALL OF HER ENERGY TO FLIP HER OVER AND CAMILLE COUNTERS WITH THE “CODE RED”! SUNSET FLIP BOMB BY MS. EXTREME!
Deadprez: AND THAT PUTS PANDORA RIGHT INTO THE THUMBTACKS! THE BACK OF PANDORA’S HEAD, NECK, AND HER BACK HAVE BEEN PIERCED WITH THE TACKS AND SHE IS A HUMAN PINCUSHION RIGHT NOW!!
(The camera again switches, t5his time Kennedy is a nervous wreck pacing the suite as Drake Armstrong tries to calm her down.)
Eve: But Camille didn’t come out of that move unscathed as her legs landed a bit in the tacks as well, but Camille was willing to risk what is left of her body in order to be called the Last Woman Standing. Both women are down and the referee begins the count.
(1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8…)
Gavin Kirkland: Camille is up at eight and we can see some of the tacks sticking in her legs. Pandora is still struggling to get back to her feet because she took the majority of the damage on that move. Will Pandora manage to beat the ten count? Will Ms. Extreme get Kennedy Street at Pain for Pride?
(9…)
Deadprez: PANDORA BEAT THE TEN COUNT! SHE IS UP AT NINE AND THIS MATCH CONTINUES! Somewhere in the back, Kennedy Street had to have let out a sigh of relief knowing that she is safe at the moment.
Gavin Kirkland: Both women are face to face at the moment before both women drop down and look for more weapons under the ring. It looks like Camille will be first up and she has a trash can and a lid in hand as she goes around to Pandora, who is still down and looking for a weapon–
(CRASH!)
Eve: PANDORA WAS PLAYING POSSUM! PANDORA HAD A COUPLE OF LIGHT TUBES READY TO GO AND SHE CRACKS IT IN CAMILLE’S FACE! GOSH! LOOK AT THE DUST FLYING THANKS TO THE LIGHT TUBES!
Gavin Kirkland: Leave it to Pandora to be one step ahead and we can thank our General Manager Kennedy Street for Pandora’s major improvements here on Showdown. Thanks to her guidance, Pandora is going to become the new Ms. Extreme.
Deadprez: Make sure to get Kennedy a thank you card when all this happens, but right now, Pandora grabs Camille and rolls her back into the ring as she goes under the ring to look for another weapon and she has another kendo stick.
Eve: Do you not see this kendo stick, Prezzy? THIS ONE IS WRAPPED IN BARBED WIRE! Pandora gets Camille’s legs around the ring post BEFORE HITTING CAMILLE IN THE KNEE WITH THAT KENDO STICK! THE BARBED WIRE STICKING INTO HER FLESH!
Deadprez: NOW SHE WRAPS THE KENDO STICK THROUGH CAMILLE’S LEGS BEFORE WRAPPING HER LEGS AROUND AND DROPPING DOWN! “CAT’S CRADLE” BY PANDORA! THAT RINGPOST FIGURE FOUR IS CAUSING MORE DAMAGE THANKS TO THE BARBED WIRE!
Eve: THE REFEREE CAN’T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT EXCEPT WATCH IT GO DOWN! CAMILLE IS DOING WHATEVER SHE CAN TO NOT SCREAM BUT THE PAIN HAS GOT TO BE WEARING HER DOWN! THE LONGER SHE’S IN THIS MOVE, THE MORE DAMAGE IT CAUSES!
Gavin Kirkland: Pandora thinks she’s done enough damage to the legs, so she finally releases “Cat’s Cradle”. Camille scoots back and holds her legs in pain after getting the lodged barbed wire out of her legs as Pandora goes over to the timekeeper’s table and looks to go for another weapon—
Deadprez: OH MY GAWD!! PANDORA FOUND A STAPLE GUN! I mean I knew this match was going to be hard hitting, but this is absolutely out of line. Come on, Pandora! Don’t do this.
Gavin Kirkland: PREZZY! If Pandora wants to be the new Ms. Extreme, she needs to show exactly how extreme she can be. What a nice start by turning Camille into a bulletin board. Pandora slides into the ring and grabs Camille by the hair and pulls her back.
Eve: Pandora has a leg lock around Camille’s neck preventing her from getting free. OH NO! OH NO! PANDORA, DON’T! PANDORA HAS THE STAPLE GUN READY FOR IMPACT–
Gavin Kirkland: PANDORA WITH THE STAPLE GUN TO THE FOREHEAD AND FRESH BLOOD IS FLOWING FROM CAMILLE’S HEAD! PANDORA STAPLES THE OTHER SIDE AND CAMILLE HAS THE INFAMOUS CRIMSON MASK!
Deadprez: We are getting fined, I just know it, but right now we don’t care. Camille is holding her face in pain as Pandora grabs the steel chair AND STARTS DRIVING IT INTO THE RIBS AND THE BACK! INSULT TO INJURY RIGHT THERE! PANDORA HAS CRASHED HER ENOUGH AND LEAVES THE REFEREE TO BEGIN THE COUNT!
(1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8… 9… 1—)
Eve: HOW IN THE HELL DID CAMILLE MAKE IT BACK TO HER FEET BEFORE TEN? I apologize about that, but Camille has got to be running on straight adrenaline right now. She has to be tapping into her energy reserves.
Deadprez: Camille might not have a lot left, but as Camille was getting counted out, Pandora was outside the ring setting up a table. Why not? We have everything else in this match, so let’s just add a table.
Eve: Pandora is slowly rolling back into the ring stalking her eventual victim and grabs Camille by the hair and yanks her right out to the floor and puts her right on the table before climbing all the way to the top rope.
Gavin Kirkland: Pandora looking to finish Camille off as goes high risk AND JUMPS OFF THE TOP ROPE! PANDORA IS LOOKING FOR HER “HEATSEEKER” ELBOW DROP… OR “PRICE TAG” DEPENDING ON THE SITUATION! IT’S OVER! THIS MATCH IS OVER!
(CRASH!)
Deadprez: MS. EXTREME ROLLED OFF THE TABLE WITH WHATEVER ENERGY SHE COULD FIND AND PANDORA ELBOW DROPS HERSELF THROUGH THE TABLE! NEVER DOUBT THE DRIVE AND INTENSITY OF MS. EXTREME! BOTH WOMEN ARE DOWN AND THE REFEREE STARTS THE COUNT!
(1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7…)
Gavin Kirkland: I don’t know how this is happening but even after having barbed wire and a figure four weakening her legs, Camille is up at seven and she is searching under the ring for another weapon. As if we need anymore weapons.
(8… 9… 1—)
Eve: PANDORA IS UP AT NINE! This has been an amazing match and these two have done everything they could to brutalize the other. Pandora is coming after Camille and brings her back to her feet. CAMILLE HAS A BASEBALL BAT IN HER HAND—
(CRASH!!)
Gavin Kirkland: THAT WAS NO NORMAL BASEBALL BAT! THAT WAS A GLASS BASEBALL BAT AND IT JUST SHATTERED ON PANDORA’S FOREHEAD! WE CAN SEE THAT PANDORA HAS IMMEDIATELY BEEN BUSTED OPEN, BUT SHE IS STILL ON HER FEET!
Deadprez: Camille now has Pandora by the hair AND NOW THEY ARE WALKING UP THE ENTRANCE RAMP! THEY ARE BOTH WALKING UP SLOWLY BECAUSE THEY ARE EXHAUSTED AND THEY ARE HURTING BADLY ! NOW WHERE IN THE WORLD ARE THEY GOING?
Eve: Does it really matter? This match isn’t limited to the ring. The referee can make the ten count anywhere in Miami if it comes down to it. BUT PANDORA GETS FREE AND KICKS CAMILLE IN THE FACE WITH THE “CAT’S PAW” SUPERKICK! CAMILLE STARTS TO FALL, BUT PANDORA WON’T LET HER.
Deadprez: They are at the top of the entrance ramp as Pandora picks up Camille and SLAMS ON THE STEEL ENTRANCE WAY! WHAT A THUD! PANDORA COMES IN AND DROPKICKS CAMILLE IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD SENDING CAMILLE DOWN!
(1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7…)
Eve: Camille is looking to get back to her feet, BUT PANDORA OUT OF NOWHERE WITH “FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION”! WHAT A CURB STOMP BY PANDORA AND MS. EXTREME’S FACE JUST KISSES THE COLD STEEL AND SHE COULD BE OUT COLD! Pandora has such an evil grin on her face as she soaks in the jeers from the crowd.
(1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8… 9… 10–)
Gavin Kirkland: SHE MADE IT! CAMILLE MADE IT BACK UP AND PANDORA CAN’T BELIEVE IT! SHE THOUGHT CAMILLE WAS DONE! SHE THOUGHT THAT SHE HAD FINISHED MS. EXTREME OFF FOR GOOD, BUT CAMILLE IS ALIVE!
Deadprez: Not if Pandora has her way. Pandora kicks Camille in the gut and grabs her by the hair and now they are going backstage! We will get back with the action as soon as we get a camera back there.
Gavin Kirkland: They are prepared for once and we immediately catch back up with the action as Pandora still has control of Camille and they are just making their way further backstage.
Eve: People are getting out of the way as fast as they can so they don’t get in the crossfire, PANDORA WITH A HIP TOSS ON THE FLOOR AND CAMILLE ALMOST LANDED ON HER HEAD!
Gavin Kirkland: Pandora grabs her and brings her back to her feet, BUT MS. EXTREME WITH A SAITO SUPLEX OUT OF NOWHERE ON THE BACKSTAGE FLOOR! PANDORA LANDED HARD ON THE FLOOR! No mats back there to help cushion the blow.
Deadprez: The referee tries to start a count, BUT CAMILLE WANTS TO CAUSE MORE DAMAGE TO PANDORA! Camille with a front facelock AND CAMILLE IS SETTING UP FOR A “TWIST OF FATE”! What a twist of fate it would be if Ms. Extreme hits this move–
Gavin Kirkland: PANDORA MANAGED TO BREAK FREE AND COUNTER WITH “CAT CLAWS”! WHAT A RAKE OF THE FACE! SHE GOT HER NAILS DEEP AND MANAGED TO DRAW MORE BLOOD FROM CAMILLE!
Eve: Pandora manages to regain control of this match and is looking to do whatever she can to win this match. Nobody and nothing is safe in this Last Woman Standing match as we can see, but right now the ladies have wandered into the catering area backstage.
Deadprez: More people are scattering to get out of the way as PANDORA SLAMS CAMILLE ON ONE OF THE TABLES! Pandora goes over to the silverware area AND GRABS A KNIFE AND FORK!
Gavin Kirkland: Creativity at its finest as Pandora goes back to Camille AND SHE IS STABBING CAMILLE IN THE FOREHEAD WITH THAT KNIFE AND FORK! FRESH BLOOD IS FLOWING AND THAT IS PLASTIC SILVERWARE SO YOU HAVE TO IMAGINE HOW HARD CAMILLE GOT STABBED!
Deadprez: Pandora pulls Camille off the table AND SMASHES HER FACE INTO THE SERVING TABLE! Pandora was going to try again BUT CAMILLE WITH A RAKE OF THE EYES! Smart strategy by Camille as Pandora gets the sting out of her eyes—
Eve: CAMILLE JUST GRABBED A METAL TRAY OFF THE STEAM TABLE AND CRACKS PANDORA IN THE HEAD WITH IT! FOOD GOES FLYING AND PANDORA IS HOLDING HER HEAD IN PAIN AFTER THAT! THAT MIGHT BLISTER AND CAMILLE IS STILL CRACKING HER IN THE HEAD WITH THE TRAY!
Gavin Kirkland: Was Ronan Malosi there again? I heard he was there earlier in the night. Is he carb loading or something? Now these two are leaving the catering area and they continue to fight their way through the backstage area.
Deadprez: They have been brawling backstage for a while now and they have reached the back of the building and that can not be safe at all. Be careful, ladies, AND NOW THEY OVER BY THAT STAIRCASE! THAT IS VERY DANGEROUS! GET AWAY FROM THERE! CAMILLE SLAMS PANDORA’S FACE INTO THE STEEL HANDRAIL! AND AGAIN! PANDORA IS GROGGY BUT SHE IS STARTING TO MAKE HER WAY UP THE STAIRCASE…. AND WAIT…. WAIT A SECOND DAWG…. THAT LEADS TO THE ROOF OF THE KASEYA CENTER!
Kennedy now is basically forming calluses on her feet from all the pacing in her heels while Drake Armstrong brings her a glass of wine to calm her down. Pandora and Camille though start to make their way up the stairs. Pandora scurries up as Camille follows.)
Eve: Ms. Extreme is following Pandora up the stairs! Hitting her with rights as she stumbles and Camille is now on top of her…. But Pandora with her long legs kicks her off! The referee is screaming for them to get back down but both women are almost to the door that leads to the outside! But…..
Gavin Kirkland: PANDORA IS ABLE TO SPIN MS. EXTREME AROUND! SHE STARTS WITH THE FOREARMS AGAINST THE DOOR SLAMMING HER HEAD OVER AND OVER! CAMILLE IS STARTING TO GO LIMP AND PANDORA BACKS UP….
(CRASH!!!)
Deadprez: PANDORA JUST SPEARED MS. EXTREME THROUGH THE DOOR! BOTH WOMEN HAVE CRASHED INTO THE ROOF AND THE ALARMS ARE SOUNDING OFF ALL OVER THE BUILDING!
Crowd: HOLY S!!!! HOLY S!!!! HOLY S**!!!
(The referee quickly scrambles up the stairs and sees Ms. Extreme lying on her back grimacing in pain. Pandora slowly gets back up with an evil, sadistic grin on her face before looking up at the referee as he starts the count.)
(1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7…)
Eve: CAMILLE IS SLOWLY GETTING BACK UP! PANDORA QUICKLY GRABS CAMILLE, SCOOPS HER UP, NO! CAMILLE FALLS BEHIND PANDORA, RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX ON PAISLEY WHO LANDS HARD AND SLIDES AGAINST THE ROOF! SHE IS SCREAMING IN PAIN AS CAMILLE CAN BARELY GET UP, SHE DOESN’T HAVE MUCH LEFT!
(The referee kooks at Pandora to make the count….)
(1… 2… 3… 4… 5…6…..)
Gavin Kirkland: MY HELLCAT IS BACK UP! CAMILLE DOESN’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO! SHE GRABS PANDORA BY THE HAIR, NO! A KICK BY PANDORA TO THE MIDSECTION OF MS. EXTREME! SHE LOOKS OVER AND SEES A VENTILATION SHAFT…. OH NO….
Deadprez: PANDORA THROWS CAMILLE INTO THE SPINNING VENTILATION SHAFT! SHE STARTS WEDGING HER HEAD IN BETWEEN THE OPENINGS AND BACKING UP…. MY GAWD! SHE KICKS CAMILLE’S HEAD REPEATEDLY INTO THE SHAFT! LOOK AT THE VICIOUSNESS BY PANDORA! SHE IS NOT STOPPING UNTIL CAMILLE IS FINISHED!
Eve: THAT VENT CONTINUES TO SPIN! RIPPING AT MS. EXTREME’S FACE AND PANDORA PULLS HER OFF!
Pandora Paisley: (Off Mic) IT IS OVER!!!!
Eve: :lupe:
Gavin Kirkland: :lupe:
Deadprez: :lupe:
(Pandora waits for Ms. Extreme to slowly get back up, her face is now smashed and a crimson mask. The Hellcat wedges her foot against the cement ready to spring off before she lets out a primal scream and runs toward Camille….)
Gavin Kirkland: PANDORA’S BOX! THE SPINNING MAFIA KICK AND MS. EXTREME GOES DOWN LIKE A TON OF BRICKS RIGHT OVER THE VENT AND TO THE FLOOR FACE DOWN! SHE IS NOT MOVING! SHE3 IS NOT MOVING! YES! THE HELLCAT GOT HER!
(Pandora drops to one knee, bloody, barely able to stand, watching with her cat-like green eyes as Camille is face down on the ground motionless.)
Pandora Paisley: (Off Mic) COUNT YOU BLOODY WANKER!
(The camera switches to show Kennedy bouncing up and down in joy as The referee quickly scrambles and starts the count.)
(1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7…)
Eve: Camille is moving! She is moving but she may not make the ten count!
(… 8….)
Eve: She is on her knees! Look at the blood pouring out like buckets! I know she is fighting to face Kennedy Street at Pain For Pride AND keep her name of Ms. Extreme…. But I cannot believe I am about to say this….. PLEASE STAY DOWN CAMILLE!
(….9….)
(Pandora is on one knee breathing heavily, her face covered in blood, her body gashed and punctured. Camille with one last push….)
Eve: :lupe:
Deadprez: :lupe:
Gavin Kirkland: COUNT IT REF!
(..10…)
(The crowd goes silent.)
Eve: MS. EXTREME BEAT THE COUNT AND PANDORA PAISLEY CANNOT BELIEVE IT!
Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!
(Kennedy stops jumping and throws the win glass across the room, screaming that she was not counted out. Pandora just stares at Ms. Extreme as she is barely standing. The Hellcat nods, admiring her once idolized hero knowing that she is in a war with one of the best and the Queen of Hardcore, a title she wants.)
Deadprez: How much more can these women take!? Camille is on spaghetti legs and here comes Pandora! Look at her face! She screams as blood pours down and goes to grab Ms. Extreme who can barely defend herself. What is she doing!?
Eve: PANDORA IS DRAGGING MS. EXTREME TOWARD THE EDGE OF THE ROOF! THEY ARE RIGHT ABOVE THE LOADING DOCKS! THERE ARE EAW SEMI-TRUCK TRANSPORTS THERE! PANDORA HAS HER LOCKED AND GRABS CAMILLE BY THE HAIR!
(Pandora gets right in Ms. Extreme’s face.)
Pandora Paisley: (Off Mic) IT DIDN’T HAVE TO BE THIS WAY! NOW IT ENDS IN A CATASTROPHE!
Eve: DON’T DO IT PANDORA!
Gavin Kirkland: YES, DO IT PANDORA!
Deadprez: SHE IS GOING TO KILL MS. EXTREME! SHE WANTS TO BE THE QUEEN OF EXTREME SO BAD SHE IS READY TO COMMIT MURDER! SHE LOCKS MS. EXTREME INTO THE HEADLOCK DRIVER KNOWN AS THE CATASTROPHE AND SHE IS GOING TO END THIS! PANDORA LOCKS IT IN…..
Gavin Kirkland: NO!!!! MS. EXTREME PUSHES PANDORA OFF! THE HELLCAT THOUGH TEETERS ON THE EDGE! SHE TURNS AROUND AND….
(Ms. Extreme barely able to stand reaches into her boot…)
(SLASH!!!)
Deadprez: :damn:
Eve: :damn:
(Again there is a silent pause by the crowd as they all gasp.)
Gavin Kirkland: Uh…. uh….. MS. EXTREME HAS A HUNTING KNIFE!!!! NOT THAT LITTLE BUTTER KNIFE THAT PANDORA USED EARLIER!
(Pandora stops and suddenly looks down at her abdomen, noticing a slash across it as it starts to bleed.)
Deadprez: WE ARE DONE! WE ARE SO GETTING CANCELED RIGHT NOW! SHE REALLY JUST SAID F*** DISNEY! PANDORA CAN’T BELIEVE IT, SHE DROPS TO ONE KNEE HOLDING HER ABDOMEN AS CAMILLE IS BARELY ABLE TO STAND REALIZING WHAT SHE DID IN DESPERATION AND DROPPING THE KNIFE!
(Kennedy Street is seen throwing her heels in the air and running out of the suite with Drake Armstrong right behind, Heidi Huxley just looks on in horror on the monitor.)
Eve: MS. EXTREME USED A KNIFE AND PANDORA HAS BEEN STUNNED, SHE IS ON ONE KNEE BUT LOOK AT HER, SHE IS A PILE OF BLOOD! COVERED IN IT, HOLDING HER ABDOMEN AS MS. EXTREME TRIES TO STAY UPRIGHT!
Gavin Kirkland: PANDORA IS STILL ON THE EDGE! BOTH WOMEN COVERED IN BLOOD AND LOOK AT PANDORA, SHE LOOKS BEHIND HER AND SEES THE SEMI-TRUCKS! CAMILLE AND HER HAVE A STAREDOWN!
(The two women glare at one another, Camille looks at Pandora almost in remorse because she gained her respect. Pandora on the other hand has accepted her fate, she can look in the eyes of the woman she looked up to and wanted to be like. She stands holding her bleeding abdomen and mutters the word.)
Pandora Paisley: (Off Mic) Fuck you…. Ms. Extreme.
(But Camille slowly answers back….)
Ms. Extreme: (Off Mic) No…. Hellcat….. FUCK DISNEY!
(Suddenly….)
Deadprez: MS. EXTREME JUST KICKED PANDORA PAISLEY OFF THE ROOF!!!!!
Gavin Kikrland: NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Eve: PANDORA PAISLEY FLIES OFF THE ROOF AND WAIT! WAIT! SHE HANGS ON! SHE HANGS ON AND CAMILLE CAN’T BELIEVE IT! PANDORA IS HANGING ON WITH ONE HAND AND CAMILLE STARES AT HER!
(The referee is begging for Camille to stop! He tries to grab Pandora but Camille pushes him away. She then drops to one knee and extends her hand.)
Deadprez: WHAT IS CAMILLE DOING!? SHE WANTS TO HELP PANDORA PAISLEY UP! SHE WANTS TO….. WAIT A SECOND! HERE COMES AMIR YUSUF AND JON KELTON! THEY RAN UP THE STAIRS AND ARE CHARGING TOWARD CAMILLE!
Eve: NO! XANDER PAYNE AND RYAN JOSEPH WILSON ARE THERE TO CUT THEM OFF! ALL FOUR MEN ARE FIGHTING ON THE ROOF AND CAMILLE GOES TO EXTEND HER HAND……
Gavin Kirkland: PANDORA GRABS IT! AND LOOK! SHE IS PULLING MS. EXTREME OVER THE LEDGE WITH HER! THESE TWO WOMEN ARE GOING TO CRASH AND BURN! PLEASE….. NO! SOMEONE HELP!
Crowd: :lupe:
(Pandora is pulling a weakened Ms. Extreme over and they both look at one another and Camille smiles, Pandora then screams as Camille jumps with her…..)
Deadprez: OH GAWD NO!!!!!
Eve: THEY ARE FALLING!
(CRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Gavin Kirkland: CAMILLE AND PANDORA CRASHED ON TOP OF THE SEMI-TRUCK! THEY DIDN’T HIT THE CONCRETE BUT BOTH WOMEN ARE DOWN! THE REFEREE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO COUNT!
Referee: ONE!!!! TWO!!! THREE!!!!! FOUR!!!!!
(Kennedy Street and Drake Armstrong are seen running out into the loading dock watching in horror. DOMINION and Devolution are still brawling on the roof.)
Referee: FIVE!!!! SIX!!!!
Deadprez: BOTH WOMEN ARE DOWN! NEITHER IS MOVING… WAIT…. CAMILLE IS STARTING TO STIR! SHE IS…..
(Pandora starts to move as well, she is on the edge of the truck, holding her abdomen in pain as the referee continues to count….)
Referee: SEVEN!!!! EIGHT!!!!
Eve: Camille is to her knees and Pandora rolls over…. She… SHE FALLS TO THE SIDE OF THE TRUCK! BARELY HOLDING ON!
Referee: NINE!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: PANDORA SLIPS OFF THE TRUCK LEAVING A BLOODY TRAIL SMEARED ALL OVER A PICTURE OF DRAKE KING! SHE CRASHES TO THE CONCRETE BUT CAMILLE IS STILL DOWN!
Referee: TEN!!!!!!!!!!!
(The crowd is silent…. suddenly…..)
Deadprez: CAMILLE JANE AVA IS BACK ON HER FEET! SHE BEAT THE COUNT!!!!
(DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
(They Call Me a God’ by NEFFEX starts to play and the crowd starts to go absolutely wild. Immediately Camille crashes back on top of the truck bed. Pandora lies on the ground barely conscious holding her abdomen, suddenly the medical staff comes running to tend to her as Kennedy Street is absolutely numb. She stands there glaring at the carnage.)
Deadprez: THAT MIGHT BE ONE OF THE MOST BRUTAL WOMEN’S MATCHES WE HAVE EVER HAD IN THE EAW AND LET ME TELL YOU THIS! WHILE SHE MAY HAVE LOST, PANDORA PAISLEY BECAME A STAR TONIGHT! MS. EXTREME ON THE OTHER HAND SHOWED WHY SHE IS THE TOUGHEST BITCH IN THIS INDUSTRY! THIS WAS ABSOLUTE CARNAGE!
Eve: I CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT WE HAVE WITNESSED HERE TONIGHT! BOTH OF THESE LADIES PUT EVERYTHING ON THE LINE! THEY DID IT ALL BUT THE KNIFE WAS THE TURNING POINT! THAT WAS THE ONE CAVEAT THAT CHANGED IT ALL IN THE END BECAUSE PANDORA DOMINATED A LOT OF THIS MATCH! SHE SHOWED WHY SHE IS THE HELLCAT, BUT CAMILLE WAS DETERMINED AND SHE PROVED WHY THERE IS ONLY ONE MS. EXTREME!
(The medical team is checking on Pandora, some are now trying to get to the top of the truck bed to get to Camille. Slowly, Ms. Extreme crawls to the edge and stares down barely able to stay awake at Kennedy Street as they both glare at one another.)
Gavin Kirkland: I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS! I JUST CAN’T! SOMEONE GET HELP! SOMEONE HELP MY HELLCAT PLEASE! KENNEDY STREET WILL NOW HAVE TO DEAL WITH MS. EXTREME AT PAIN FOR PRIDE!
(Amir Yusuf and Jon Kelton have already stopped brawling with DOMINION, they have already made their way down the stairs concerned about Pandora. Ryan and Xander are still on the roof cheering on Ms. Extreme who is victorious here tonight at Fighting Spirit and punched her ticket to Pain for Pride.)
Deadprez: MS. EXTREME IS THE WINNER! WHAT AN INCREDIBLE MATCH! WE WITNESSED! THE CARNAGE HERE NEEDS TO GET SORTED OUT, WE WILL BE RIGHT BACK!
(The final scene is Ms. Extreme, barely conscious glaring down at Kennedy Street, she cracks a bloody smile as the medical staff tend to Pandora and Camille. The camera shifts then backstage.)
(As Fighting Spirit fades backstage, the viewing audience is greeted to a rather chaotic scene. There is a plethora of shouting coming from one end of the hall and the cameraman rushes to see what is going on. When the scene fully comes into focus, the now former EAW World Champion, Myles, is seen with Captain Charisma and Methuselah. Several uniformed officials and security guards are on hand, since the situation seems to be escalating.)
Myles: So you’re telling me that there is NOTHING you can do about what happened out there? Where the fuck is your authority, CC?
(Captain Charisma, who looks visibly flustered over everything that went down during and after the EAW World Championship match, is cut off before he can even reply to Myles. Methuselah, who is somehow smiling after beating the absolute living shit out of Drake, clears his throat.)
Methuselah: Myles, what you need to understand is that sometimes situations present themselves that are bigger than you. What you are feeling at this moment is understandable, all things considered, but your emotions are temporary. They are fleeting. Way too often, we as human beings, allow our emotions to dictate our actions and unfortunately you are falling victim to this right now. There is nothing to be done now other than Drake facing me at Pain for Pride and learning an extremely valuable lesson, and that’s that. You will not be inserted into the match simply because you feel slighted.
Myles: You literally screwed me over like an hour ago and you expect me not to be angry? I nearly lost the love of my life over the very title you just ripped away from me and telling me that I’m not allowed to have a rematch is bullshit, not to mention a blatant abuse of power. I don’t care what weird obsession you have with Drake. YOU fucked up. I have every right to insert myself into the EAW World Championship match at Pain for Pride and there is nothing you can do to stop me.
Methuselah: :francis: I’m sorry, Myles. But did you just tell me in no uncertain terms that I made a mistake?
(Captain Charisma steps between Myles and Methuselah. He doesn’t want an already messy situation to get even more out of hand.)
Captain Charisma: I’m sure that we can all sit down and discuss this situation like adults next week. Clearly, nothing is going to be settled here tonight. What happened out there was unfortunate, Myles, and I sympathize with your situation. I don’t think any of us expected to see Ryan involve himself in the match.
(A smiling Methuselah slings an arm around his former tag team partner.)
Methuselah: Matthieu, you of all people know, to expect the unexpected when it comes to me.
(Captain Charisma very calmly and very professionally removes Methuselah’s arm from around his shoulders and gives his full attention to Myles.)
Captain Charisma: Unfortunately, my hands are tied at the moment. At the end of the day, Ryan is still EAW’s Chairman, which means his decision making ability trumps mine, not to mention, in the event of the Board of Directors getting involved and reversing any of the decisions he has made, he has a Gawd contract. So unless you have a change of heart, Ryan…
(Captain Charisma turns to look at Methuselah, who simply shakes his head. The Voltage Commissioner sighs.)
Captain Charisma: I’m afraid that at Pain for Pride, it will be Drake King defending the EAW World Championship against Methuselah.
Methuselah: :drakelike: What a match! Drake will pay for his insolence tonight and I am sure when all is said and done, he will have a change of heart towards my generosity as it pertains to him.
(Methuselah then focuses his attention on Myles.)
Methuselah: Perhaps if you win the 24/7 Battle Royal, you use the contract to face me for the EAW World Championship at the Draft Show.
(Having been through enough today, Myles lunges for Methuselah, but security quickly intervenes. Methuselah throws his head back and laughs, as he turns around and walks away from the chaos. He all smiles and whistles as he walks, nearly bumping into another Elitist.)
???: Pardon me.
(EAW World Heavyweight Champion, Limmy Monaghan, stops and looks at Methuselah. Methuselah looks at Limmy, who is still in his gear having successfully defended his title against an impressive Joso earlier, and then looks at the World Heavyweight Championship that Limmy carries on his shoulder.)
Methuselah: 😖 You still haven’t earned the ‘G’. Enjoy your evening.
Limmy Monaghan: :wtf:
(Methuselah disappears around the corner and despite the interaction, Limmy continues on. He has a purpose and like everyone else, he obviously heard the commotion and is well aware of what is going on. When he approaches the scene Methuselah just left, Captain Charisma is still attempting to reason with Myles, who’s still visibly upset.)
Captain Charisma: I never expected this, Myles. I’m truly at a loss.
Myles: You know as well as I do that this situation is ridiculous. At the very least I deserve a rematch for the championship that was just stolen from me.
Limmy Monaghan: I agree.
(Hearing the sound of the Dynasty Elitist’s voice gets the attention of Myles and Captain Charisma.)
Limmy Monaghan: I didn’t catch the entire match against Drake, but even I was captivated by the ending. I can’t say I expected that, then again, I put nothing past Methuselah. He clearly had a motive for handing Drake the EAW World Championship and Drake clearly doesn’t have any desire to become Methuselah’s latest puppet. Voltage is about to explode into a massive power struggle and meanwhile, I’ve defended my championship against everyone on Dynasty.
Myles: Wow. I’m so sorry for your struggle.
(Limmy smirks, opting to ignore the biting sarcasm behind Myles’ current tone.)
Limmy Monaghan: I don’t agree with what happened to you out there, and I would be livid if I were in your position. You have every right to demand your rematch, but all three of us standing here right now know it’s not going to happen. There’s nothing that can be done about that, but there’s still a chance that you can compete for a world title at Pain for Pride.
(Limmy removes his World Heavyweight Championship from his shoulder and holds it up.)
Limmy Monaghan: This belt is the culmination of everything I have been working towards since becoming an Elitist. I have defended it against everyone who’s stepped up on Dynasty, be it Hall of Famer or future great. I take pride in being the face of Dynasty and one of the very best champions in EAW today, which is why I’m game to defend against anyone, at any time… even if they’re not on my brand.
(Limmy lowers the championship and puts it back on his shoulder.)
Limmy Monaghan: You’re one of the very best in our sport, Myles, and I’m not here to have an easy championship reign. I’ve proven myself time and again this season, and have more than cemented myself as an incredible, fighting champion. While your situation is unfortunate, it’s presented me with a chance to test myself against someone who’s been to a Pain for Pride main event before and held not just one, but two world titles. Limmy Monaghan versus Myles is a dream match for the EAW Universe, and quite frankly, it’s something I’m extremely interested in too.
(Myles is clearly caught off guard by this turn of events, but after the surprise of it all subsides, he takes a deep breath. A match against Limmy with the World Heavyweight Championship on the line is certainly something he didn’t see coming, but Myles knew he would be a fool to turn down this match.)
Myles: You know what? I’m pissed as hell over what went down, and yeah, it’s a bitter pill for me to swallow. Drake nor Methuselah deserve the opportunity to headline Pain for Pride, but a chance to face you is something I would be stupid to turn down. You are good, Limmy, and you’ve more than come into your own. I respect the fact you want to be a fighting champion and face the absolute best, but facing me could very well spell the end of your title reign.
Limmy Monaghan: If that ends up being the case, then so be it, but I’m not going to start shying away from challenges now. I’ve presented you with the best opportunity you’re going to get this Pain for Pride season. A shot at the World Heavyweight Championship is yours if you want it.
Myles: There’s no other choice but for me to swallow my pride and accept the match, not that I see this as some type of consolation prize. I KNOW I belong up there as a Pain for Pride headliner given everything I’ve dealt with since last season. I know some of the bullshit was my own doing, but nevertheless, I’ve done my best to make up for all of that. I accept your challenge, Limmy, but know this. You wanted this match and you sought me out, so when your championship reign ultimately comes to an end at Pain for Pride, you brought this on yourself.
(Limmy nods, knowing Myles is serious with what he is saying. He extends his hand, and Myles takes it, officially accepting the challenge. Captain Charisma, who has remained silent during this entire exchange, finally speaks up.)
Captain Charisma: I guess I need to go find Tyrone.
Limmy Monaghan: Try catering. I heard there’s turkey.
Captain Charisma: :mjlol:
(On that note, Fighting Spirit fades back to ringside.)
( Fighting Spirit returns from a commercial break then the graphic for the upcoming match is revealed on the screen. )
( https://imgur.com/zOT3Ia9 )
Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!… THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A CASH IN THE VAULT FATAL FOUR WAY QUALIFIER MATCH!… AND IT’S SCHEDULED FOR!….
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( ‘Blue World’ by Mac Miller starts playing, drawing a big chorus of boos from the crowd as Jack walks out wearing a black vest with his name ‘Jack Ripley’ in steel font displayed across his chest. Jack looks around but doesn’t seem to care about the crowd’s reaction as always, putting all his focus on the ring, and then walks straight down from the stage and makes his way into the ring. )
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST!…. FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA!… WEIGHING IN AT 205 POUNDS!…. HE IS THE ‘STRAIGHT SHOOTER’ !!!!!!!!!…. JACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…. RIPLEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: https://media.tenor.com/IOWx34hXWREAAAAC/boo-boo-this-man.gif
Deadprez: Jack has been one of the most hated persons here in EAW for a while now, and of course, who is to blame? All the problems he causes and the attitude he has really define him these days. So, it’s fair to say that it’s not by nature.
Eve: Even though not many people like him, you have to respect the work Jack puts in every single match he competes in. I mean, this man is a workhorse, even if he’s a total jackass around here! Tonight, maybe his hard work will pay off and he’ll punch his ticket to be a part of the CITV match this year!
( Jack enters the ring and begins taking off his entrance gear, warming up and preparing for the match. As he does so, ‘El Gavilan’ by Luis R Conriquez, Peso Pluma, y Tony Aguirre starts to play, and Robert De La Rosa makes his way out to a mixed reaction. He sports a very fancy entrance gear, flexing his shiny gold entrance/ring gear and looking absolutely majestic. La Familia also follows him from behind, but Roberto throws hands to signal them to go back, as he will fight on his own. All the members of La Familia nod together and head to the back, while Roberto confidently walks to the ring. )
Gina Romano: NEXT!…. FROM HIDALGO, MEXICO!… WEIGHING IN AT 225 POUNDS!…. ‘EL PADRASTRO’ !…. ROBERTOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DEEEEEEEEEEE LAAAAAAAAAAAA ROSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Feliz Cinco de Mayo. :pray:
Eve: That was yesterday.
Gavin Kirkland: Yeah but you can’t blame me! I was busy celebrating one yesterday in Miami, where there were a bunch of Mexicans partying and doing their thing! A lot of fun tho! :drakelike: So, I’m taking this opportunity to say it once again here too! FELIZ CINCO DE MAYO! :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: :blessed:
Deadprez: Roberto is my good brother, and I’m telling you right now that he’s been around here for a while, nonstop busting his ass for himself and his family. This man deserves more respect than he already gets, for sure. But tonight, maybe he will get more of that once he manages to beat two of the best of Showdown, like Alex Myers and Jack Ripley, alongside one of the hottest rookies we have here, like Hans Grayson.
( Roberto goes into the ring, and Jack and he are about to clash, but the referee stops them since there are two competitors yet to enter the ring before starting the match. ‘The Leaving Song Pt. 2’ by AFI hits the PA system as Hans Grayson rises up from underneath the stage amidst smoke and looks up to the ring where Roberto and Jack are already waiting. Hans slowly walks out to a loud cheer from the crowd, looking more focused than he has ever been. He keeps his motivation high for this match, his face full of focus and determination to win, and heads towards the ring. )
Gina Romano: AND NEXT!… FROM VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA!… WEIGHING IN 216 POUNDS!…. HE IS THE ‘FIRE HEART’ !… HANSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!…. GRAYSONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: :notes: Little brother Alex tryna roast me (what?!) Little brother Jack standing on his own two feet (not for long!) :notes:
Eve: :jr:
Deadprez: Gavin, what are you singing?
Gavin Kirkland: :notes: I’m a dog, you’re a puppy, call you bozo
Let’s talk about your garbage that you call a promo
It should be every other day, just some strong advice
I made you famous once, it’s about to happen twice :notes:’
Deadprez: My brother in Christ, please get this man off the commentary booth right now.
Gavin Kirkland: What? It’s going to be his new theme song by “Maverick” Gavin Kirkland! What do you mean by taking me out? Because I’m a beautiful wonderful proudful co-worker to all of you?
Eve: SHUT UP. Sorry ladies and gentlemen, but I don’t know what just happened right there. Anyway, here comes Hans Grayson. He has been one of the best-rising stars we have here in a while, and surely tonight is his big match because if he wins this, it’s going to define his career a lot and show that he’s not just a rookie anymore once he manages to beat Jack, Roberto, and Alex, who are considered veterans all around here in Showdown. Would Hans be able to pick up this win? We have to see.
( Hans enters the ring and backs himself into the corner immediately, keeping a close eye on Jack and Roberto as he is highly aware of their presence. As ‘Pressure’ by Paramore begins to play, Alex Myers makes their entrance to a deafening cheer from the crowd. Alex is wearing a black blazer with a lot of handwritten text of their own name all over half of it. Despite the excitement, Alex remains composed and walks straight down to the ring, their eyes locked on the three competitors already in the ring. )
Gina Romano: LAST!…. FROM AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND!… WEIGHING IN AT 180 POUNDS!… THEY ARE THE ‘GUARDIAN ANGEL’ !!!!!!!…. ALEXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: :point_up: My Tribal Chief. We The Ones. #PrettyBoyGavin
Eve: Alex Myers is definitely one of the biggest fan favorites that we have here in EAW, and it’s great to see everyone love them. Tonight is just another night, another match, another opportunity for Alex Myers to give it their all and come out as the winner, earning their way to Pain for Pride.
Deadprez: Alex and Hans are two of the fan favorites in this match, but Alex receives more love from the crowd due to their exceptional hard work in every match they compete in, which is still greater than what Hans has accomplished since his debut in EAW. However, we cannot simply judge the winner of this match by saying who is bigger or better than the other. Instead, we must wait and see who will fight the hardest to earn their chance at victory.
( DING DING DING! )
Gavin Kirkland: THE FATAL FOUR-WAY FOR THE CITV MATCH SPOT AT PAIN FOR PRIDE IS UNDERWAY, AND ONE OF THESE FOUR WRESTLERS WILL PUNCH THEIR TICKET TO PAIN FOR PRIDE FOR SURE! ALEX HAS BEEN WAITING PATIENTLY FOR THIS MOMENT FOR A LONG TIME AND RUSHES OUT OF THE CORNER, TAKING JACK DOWN RIGHT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MATCH WITH A SPINNING HEEL KICK, SENDING JACK ROLLING DOWN TO THE OUTSIDE! Jack tries to capitalize on the outside, but Alex goes over the ropes and immediately takes down Jack with A TOPE CON HILO! ALEX DOESN’T GIVE A DAMN COMING INTO THIS MATCH AT ALL!
Eve: Hans and Roberto are still inside the ring, and both men go right at each other. Roberto goes for a right hand, but Hans catches his right hand and starts firing back with his own, sending Roberto stumbling to the ropes! Hans quickly grabs him this time and sends him flying down to the opposite side of the ring. Roberto bounces off the ropes and WASHES HANS’ FACE WITH A BIG BOOT, TAKING HIM DOWN INSTEAD!
Deadprez: Alex on the outside is handling Jack on their own, hammering Jack’s back with both hands before GRABBING HIM AND DRIVING HIS FACE RIGHT INTO THE RING POST! Jack’s face crashes into the ring post, and he ends up leaning against the crowd’s barrier. Alex grabs Jack once again before pulling him off the barricade and looking to send him crashing down to the edge of the apron, but JACK TAKES A TURN AND DRIVES ALEX, SENDING THEIR BACK CRASHING TO THE EDGE OF THE APRON INSTEAD!
Gavin Kirkland: Now back to the ring, Roberto picks Hans off the ground and sends him into the corner. Big Roberto runs off and looks to crash into Hans at the corner with a running strike move, but Hans jumps over just as Roberto pulls a break just in time.
Deadprez: Hans rolls down to the middle of the ring, kipping up back to his feet, and Roberto runs at him, but HANS TURNS THE TABLES WITH A QUICK HURRICARANA!
Eve: On the outside, Jack starts firing back at Alex and grabs them again before smashing their face onto the apron! Alex ends up stumbling down to the ground, and now Jack starts handling them, raining down a couple of stomps on Alex, making sure that they pay for what Alex has been saying to him all this week before coming to this match!
Deadprez: Roberto now picks up Hans and tosses him over the ropes, but Hans manages to land on both feet on the apron. Roberto runs in, but Hans catches him and throws an elbow right to the side of his head, sending Roberto back into the ring. Hans seizes the top rope and LOOKS FOR AN EARLY ATTEMPT AT THE ‘BURNING SHOT LARIAT’, WHICH IS HIS BUCKSHOT LARIAT but Jack grabs his right leg and trips him off the apron, causing Hans’ face to land on the apron! Jack proceeds to grab him before sending him right into the steel steps!
Gavin Kirkland: Roberto survives Hans’ finisher thanks to Jack, and now he rolls down to the outside, joining Jack’s side and starting to jump on Hans on the outside! Roberto and Jack throw their hands at Hans, grouping up and beating him up together! These two men are known as some of the biggest jackasses in EAW, and this shows how so! Jack and Roberto join each other and pick Hans back up to their feet together before both men lift Hans up and SEND HIM CRASHING DOWN TO THE CONCRETE GROUND WITH A DOUBLE POWERBOMB! DAMN YOU!
( The crowd boos out loud for these two as they smile at them. Jack turns back around as Roberto also looks at him, and both men look at each other for a quick second. )
Jack Ripley: (Off-Mic) Nice one, bro-
Eve: ROBERTO IMMEDIATELY SMACKS JACK RIGHT ACROSS HIS JAW!
Roberto De La Rosa: (Off-Mic) I ain’t your bro, little boy!
Gavin Kirkland: That would do something because I know Roberto is not an easy man to be convinced by anybody else, and now he picks Jack back to his feet and sends him rolling back inside the ring. Roberto reaches the apron and now goes into the ring, BUT HERE COMES ALEX MYERS! THEY ARE FINALLY BACK TO THE MATCH! ALEX FLIES OFF THE TOP ROPE AND TAKES DOWN ROBERTO WITH A DIVING BLOCKBUSTER!
Eve: Jack returns to his feet, holding his face and backing himself into the corner immediately once he saw Alex is back, with himself charging and waiting for Alex to turn back around. Don’t turn around, Alex!
Deadprez: Alex turns around and JACK LOOKS FOR ‘YOU’LL FLOAT TOO!’ SUPERKICK, BUT ALEX CATCHES HIS LEG JUST IN TIME, turning him around and immediately dropping him to the ground with A TIGER SUPLEX! Down goes Jack Ripley, except he isn’t down! He’s still on both knees, but Alex returns to their feet immediately, running in and PUTTING JACK RIGHT BACK ONTO THE GROUND WITH A SINGLE LEGGED DROPKICK!
Gavin Kirkland: Roberto just got taken down by Alex, who is now charging at him while he leans against the ropes. But Roberto pushes Alex back to the ring with a kick to his face! Alex quickly pops back up and turns around to face Roberto, but Roberto SURPRISES HIM WITH A CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL, TURNING ALEX INSIDE OUT! THE GODFATHER OF EAW SHOWS OFF HIS GREAT POWER WITH THAT MOVE!
Eve: Alex is turned right around, and Roberto is the one standing tall above everyone else. You can see the big smile on his face. Roberto turns his attention back to Alex, but Hans slides back into the ring and tries to strike Roberto. Roberto ducks under and quickly goes behind, attempting a German suplex, but HANS MANAGES TO COUNTER AND LANDS ON BOTH FEET ON THE GROUND!
Deadprez: Roberto realizes that he hasn’t won over Hans as he planned and turns his attention back to him…. BUT HANS IS QUICK AND CONNECTS WITH A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE, DROPPING ROBERTO TO THE GROUND! Alex rises to their feet, using Hans’ shoulders to jump over him and going over Roberto’s back… THEY THEN DROP ROBERTO TO THE GROUND WITH A ‘CODE RED’ SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! WHAT THE HELL IS THAT KIND OF COINCIDENCE? I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT BEFORE!
Gavin Kirkland: That’s not a coincidence! Alex meant to use Hans as an advantage to take down Roberto right there! Alex pushes Roberto away and turns around to face Hans. Hans charges at Alex, but Alex goes behind Hans once again, LOOKING FOR A DEADLIFT GERMAN SUPLEX but Hans sends them stumbling away with a right back elbow to the face of Alex Myers. Alex steps back, holding their own face…..
Eve: Hans runs towards Alex and clotheslines them over the ropes, but Alex manages to land on both feet on the apron. Hans looks back and tries to tackle them to send them down to the outside completely, but Alex catches Hans WITH AN ENZUIGIRI, SENDING HANS BACK INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!-
Deadprez: ‘DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME’ RUNNING KNEE, HITTING TO THE SIDE OF ALEX’S FACE FROM INSIDE THE RING TO ALEX WHILE THEY ARE ON THE APRON! ALEX IS DOWN!
Gavin Kirkland: You know…. ‘Daylight Slaying Time’ sounds a bit corny now, so hear me out.
Deadprez: ?
Eve: ?
Gavin Kirkland: ‘DESTRUCTO KNEE’ BY JACK RIPLEY!
Deadprez: Straight to hell. Now.
Eve: Anyway, guys. Alex ends up getting the knee driving to their face and drops down to the outside, looking completely out from that knee strike. Hans sees that the focus is now on Jack and comes from behind, turning him around…. HANS IMMEDIATELY POPS JACK UP INTO THE AIR AND PLANTS HIM WITH A SPINNING MICHINOKU DRIVER II!
Gavin Kirkland: Jack is dropped, and now Hans is still standing tall above all three competitors in this match. Hans looks down to the outside and sees that Alex is coming back to their feet. Hans quickly jumps over the ropes and looks to take them down in the process, but Alex pulls something out of the ring and hits Hans instead!… IT’S A KENDO STICK! ALEX IMMEDIATELY TAKES HANS DOWN WITH A KENDO STICK, HITTING THE BACK OF BOTH HANS LEGS!
Eve: Hans falls down to the outside, and now ALEX STARTS SMASHING HIM WITH MORE AND MORE SHOTS OF THE KENDO STICK IN THEIR HANDS, BECOMING ABSOLUTELY RELENTLESS AND BRUTAL AGAINST THEIR OPPONENT! ALEX THRUSTS HANS TO FORCE HIM TO LEAN AGAINST THE BARRICADE AND CONTINUES THE ASSAULT WITH THE KENDO STICK ON HANS’ GUT! ALEX DOESN’T CARE WHO THEY ARE ANYMORE! ALEX WANTS TO WIN THIS, AND THAT’S ALL THAT MATTERS!
Deadprez: Alex rolls back into the ring with the kendo stick still in their hands, and here comes Roberto, returning to his feet and going to take Alex down on his own, but ALEX SLAPS ROBERTO AWAY WITH A KENDO STRIKE RIGHT TO HIS MOUTH! Alex pushes Roberto to the ground and STARTS BRUTALIZING HIM WITH THE KENDO STICK! ALEX IS NOW MAKING ROBERTO FEEL THEIR WRATH THROUGH THE KENDO STICK!
Eve: Alex now sticks the end of the kendo stick into Roberto’s mouth, trying to pry it open and continue their assault. Roberto is in a world of pain, and Alex seems to be enjoying every second of it. This is a brutal and savage side of Alex that we’ve never seen before. What are they trying to do here now?
( Alex starts using their right foot to keep Roberto’s mouth open. They then use the end of the Kendo Stick to pull it off before beginning to stab Roberto’s mouth with it, as the crowd starts chanting ‘YES!’ following Alex’s movements. )
Gavin Kirkland: Oh damn! I mean, Alex doesn’t really have to do that to attack his opponent, but that’s a quite unique way to do so! Alex now keeps brutalizing Roberto before releasing him and using the Kendo Stick to LASH HIS BACK HARD! WOW!
Eve: ack starts rising back to his feet while Alex is going wild at the moment. Alex notices that Jack is behind them, and turns back around, raising the Kendo Stick up high and looking to strike Jack next. However, Jack moves out of the way, catches Alex from behind, and PLANTS THE BACK OF ALEX’S HEAD WITH AN INVERTED DDT! THAT WAS A QUICK MOVE BY JACK, AND NOW THE KENDO STICK IS FREE FROM ALEX’S HAND!
Deadprez: Jack sees the opening and now starts grabbing the Kendo Stick, this time. Hans rolls back inside the ring and sneaks up from behind while Jack focuses on Alex, turning him around. But he doesn’t even have a chance to attack before A KENDO STICK SMASHES HIS FACE, CAUSING HANS TO FALL TO BOTH KNEES AS JACK CONTINUES ATTACKING HIM BY STRIKING HIS BACK REPEATEDLY WITH THE KENDO STICK!
Gavin Kirkland: Alex walks in and turns Jack all around, but JACK GREETS THEM WITH A KENDO STICK IN HIS HAND, ALSO STRIKING REPEATEDLY! ALEX HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO BACK THEMSELVES AWAY WHILE GETTING HIT DEFENSELESSLY! JACK IS IN A RAGE RIGHT NOW, GOING NONSTOP ON ALEX! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL TO WATCH!
Eve: Jack takes both men down on his own and now looks back to Roberto as he swings a kendo stick in his hands right at Roberto to take him down… BUT ROBERTO LUCKILY DUCKS UNDER, GOES BEHIND JACK, POPS HIM OFF THE GROUND, AND DRIVES JACK TO THE MAT WITH A SAITO SUPLEX! Jack is planted as he releases the Kendo Stick from his hand. Roberto kicks the stick away and now looks up to the top rope before making his way up there! Roberto looks for a high-flying move as all three competitors are down on the ground!
Deadprez: I feel like something big is coming here for sure, brother. Roberto looks to gain some momentum here, and now all three competitors are coming back to their feet, closing in on each other while Roberto starts gaining his balance while standing on the top rope…. OH MY DAY! A DIVING MOONSAULT TAKING EVERYBODY OUT! WHAT A MOVE BY THE GODFATHER OF EAW!
Gavin Kirkland: Roberto has made a great impact in this match so far, taking down all three elites by himself! Can you believe that? I’m sure Roberto has a lot at stake coming into this match, and he’s definitely going to be a part of CITV this year! The table could turn at any moment, but I’m sure Roberto is confident enough to come into this match and pick up a win to earn a ticket to Pain for Pride! Roberto isn’t going for a pin anywhere, but he’s picking the weakest one in his eyes as he starts picking Hans off the ground and sending him to the corner.
Eve: Roberto runs in and looks to connect with a huge clothesline on Hans in the corner, but Hans barely moves out of the way and ends up in the middle of the ring, causing Roberto to come to a stop at the corner and turn back around to face Hans. Hans holds his face and starts returning to his feet as ROBERTO GOES FOR A BACK ELBOW, BUT HANS DUCKS UNDER, GOES BEHIND, AND DRIVES ROBERTO TO THE GROUND WITH A POISONRANA, PUTTING HIM TO SLEEP!
Deadprez: Hans gets up to both knees, but ALEX IMMEDIATELY DROPS HANS RIGHT BACK TO THE GROUND WITH A SHINING WIZARD TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD! Alex rolls up to their knees, but Jack pops back to his feet and ends up catching Alex, KNOCKING THEM WITH A SPINNING BACK KICK… A BUZZSAW KICK IN COMBINATION…. THEN SEIZING THEM AND DROPPING THEM TO THE GROUND WITH A DDT! EVERYBODY IS DOWN! THIS IS CRAZY, I’M TELLING YA!
Crowd: WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE!
( The crowd is going absolutely electric here in Miami. Everybody loves this match, representing the blue brand such as Showdown, as the crowd stands to their feet and gives all these four a huge ovation. All of them start getting back to their feet at each corner in the ring. Alex slowly returns to their feet. Hans grabs the second rope to pull himself back to his feet, and so does Roberto while Jack manages to push himself off the ground to reach both feet. )
Gavin Kirkland: All four of them are fighting for one thing, and there is only one elitist who will walk out of this match with their flight booked to Pain for Pride! They are fighting for their lives to become a part of the Cash in the Vault match, and surely one of them must win this! Alex starts walking out of the corner, but ROBERTO RUNS IN TO TURN THEM INSIDE OUT WITH A HUGE CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL!
Deadprez: Roberto misses as Alex ducks under, causing Roberto to run towards Hans, but Hasn pops out of the corner and CONNECTS WITH A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE IMMEDIATELY! Here comes Jack, looking to put Alex down with ANOTHER ‘DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME’ RUNNING KNEE, but Alex pops Jack on their shoulders, RUNNING TOWARDS THE CORNER AND DROPPING ALEX WITH A BUCKLE BOMB!
Eve: Now Hasn gets up to his feet, using Roberto who just got down to both knees as a launchpad then charges towards Alex from behind, AIMING TO KNOCK THEM OUT COLD WITH A ‘FIRE PUNCH’ SUPERMAN PUNCH THAT HAS ALREADY TAKEN OUT COUNTLESS WRESTLERS IN EAW! But Alex notices just in time and moves out of the way, seizing Hasn and DROPPING HIM ONTO THE GROUND WITH A ‘FINAL SYMPHONY’ FLOAT OVER CRUCIFIX DROP INTO A LUNGBLOWER!
Gavin Kirkland: Hasn says hang on and manages to stop Alex with a punch right into their gut, going on to repeat with that punch then causing Alex to back away from him. Hans pushes Alex away and IMMEDIATELY TAKES THEM DOWN WITH A ‘FIRE PUNCH’ SUPERMAN PUNCH THIS TIME! IT CONNECTS! ALEX IS OUT! THAT ONE PUNCH TURNS ALEX INTO A LIFELESS RAGDOLL RIGHT THERE!
Deadprez: Roberto returns to his feet from behind, turning Hans around and seizing him, LOOKING FOR ‘THE CALLING CARD’ PILEDRIVER THAT COULD PUT HANS ON DECK RIGHT HERE but Hans isn’t going down either, then pushing Roberto away right before he could even lift Hans up as HANS STEPS IN AND IMMEDIATELY DROPS ROBERTO WITH ANOTHER ‘FIRE PUNCH’ SUPERMAN PUNCH!
Eve: Here comes Jack Ripley on the second rope, waiting for Hans to turn back around at him as Hans does, then he jumps off the second rope up to the top corner, bouncing off and going for A DIVING MOONSAULT, but HANS STEPS IN AND CATCHES JACK IN A BIG SURPRISE WITH ANOTHER ‘FIRE PUNCH’ SUPERMAN PUNCH RIGHT IN THE MIDAIR! GOOD GOD! HE HITS THAT PERFECTLY, PUTTING JACK OUT OF CONCUSSION RIGHT THERE! JACK FALLS INTO SLUMBERLAND, AND NOW HANS DROPS INTO A COVER TO PICK UP A WIN IN THIS MATCH! WOULD THAT BE IT FOR HANS?????????
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
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Gavin Kirkland: IT’S A VERY CLOSE CALL BUT JACK MANAGES TO KICK OUT AT THE LAST SECOND!
Deadprez: Jack kicks out but Hans doesn’t wait any longer as he pops back to his feet and goes straight down to the apron with Jack slowly rising to his feet without noticing what’s going on at the moment! Hans with fire in his eyes, looking down at Jack, locks his target as Jack turns back around and HANS PUTS AN END TO JACK WITH ‘BURNING SHOT LARIAT’ BUCKSHOT LARIAT TURNING HIM INSIDE OUT!
Eve: No, here comes Alex stopping Hans from doing so with A JUMPING CLOTHESLINE TAKING HANS OUT COMPLETELY! Alex now pulls Hans back to his feet with them instead, seizing him up on their shoulder and DRIVING HANS INTO THE CORNER WITH ‘A FORBIDDEN PARADISE’ RUNNING THROWING SNAKE EYES POWERSLAM! A LAWN DART TAKING OUT HANS!
Deadprez: Hans is dropped as Alex pulls him out of the corner down to the middle of the ring, hooking his leg and just about to go for a cover… JACK PULLS ALEX OFF THE GROUND BACK TO THEIR FEET AND TAKES OUT ALEX WITH A DOUBLE KNEE BACKBREAKER! A BACKSTABBER BREAKING ALEX’S BACK IN HALF! Jack pushes Alex off their knees as Alex is still on their feet, just about to fall again…. ROBERTO HANDLES THAT PART WITH A RUNNING SPEAR CUTTING ALEX IN HALF! ‘TALON DE ÁGUILA’ SPEAR SHUTS DOWN ALEX!
Gavin Kirkland: Jack quickly pops back to his feet as soon as possible and charges at Roberto but Roberto catches him off guard with A TWO-HANDED CHOP RIGHT TO JACK’S THROAT, PULLING HIM IN AND LOOKING FOR A LIFTED ROLLING CUTTER TO COMPLETE ‘EL PEGUE DE MEZCAL’ WHICH IS HIS SIGNATURE MOVE!…. But Jack pushes himself off Roberto’s hold when he lifts him off the ground up to the air, landing on both feet…..
Eve: Jack turns back around and Roberto goes for another attempt of ‘El Pegue De Mezcal’ but Jack catches Roberto’s hand with a kick right to his hand….STUNNING ROBERTO WITH A STEP-UP ENZUIGIRI! JACK ROLLS DOWN TO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING….. AND RUNS BACK WITH ‘DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME’ RUNNING KNEE, KNOCKING ROBERTO’S HEAD OFF! ROBERTO IS DOWN AND NOW HE GOES FOR A COVER ON ROBERTO!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
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Gavin Kirkland: BUT ROBERTO KICKS OUT JUST IN TIME!!!!!!! HE KICKS OUT! HE KICKS OUT! HE KICKS OUT! Jack looks down at Roberto, knowing that he is absolutely mad at him. Roberto kicks at the air, but Jack’s job is going to finish here right now. Jack takes Roberto off the ground and sets him back on his feet…. STARTS LIFTING HIM UP, SETTING HIM UP FOR THE ‘RIPPLE EFFECT’ VERTEBREAKER THAT COULD END ROBERTO RIGHT THERE!
Eve: Hans Grayson is back and HE QUICKLY KNOCKS JACK DOWN WITH A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE WHILE LIFTING ROBERTO OFF THE GROUND! Jack releases Roberto and falls towards Hans, who CATCHES HIM AND THROWS HIM UP HIGH INTO THE AIR, CONNECTING WITH A SAITO SUPLEX ONCE AGAIN! Jack is down, but Hans’ job isn’t done yet! Hans pops back to his feet, looks towards the ropes, and then runs towards them. He steps up onto the second rope, BOUNCES OFF, AND LANDS ON JACK WITH A ‘FIRESAULT’ LIONSAULT!
Deadprez: IT CONNECTS! ‘FIRESAULT’ TAKES DOWN JACK RIPLEY, but here comes Alex Myers, coming from behind and trying to throw Hans down to the outside. But Hans quickly takes the turn and throws Alex down to the outside instead, though Alex lands on both feet on the apron! Hans turns back around and tries to clothesline Alex off the apron, but Alex ducks under his arm, pops back, and connects with Hans with a forearm, sending him back inside the ring. Alex grabs the rope, pulls himself in, jumps onto the top rope, AND LOOKS FOR A MISSILE DROPKICK TO TAKE HANS DOWN!
Gavin Kirkland: A PELE KICK CATCHING ALEX OFF GUARD! A MASSIVE PELE KICK TAKES ALDX DOWN IN MID-AIR, AND NOW HASN HAS A CHANCE TO MOVE ON! Hans just did something that we didn’t even expect from him, and now he’s looking back at Alex, who just gets knocked out by a kick right there! Hans picks them up from the ground back to their feet, pushes Alex down to the middle of the ring, runs while being positioned behind them, and LOOKS FOR ‘HIGH HEAT’ SOMERSAULT INTO A KILLSWITCH!
Eve: A RUNNIN KNEE!!!!!!! ROBERTO RUNS OUT OF NOWHERE AND JUST CONNECTS WITH HANS WITH A RUNNING KNEE, TAKING HIM DOWN RIGHT BEFORE HE COULD REACH HIS HANDS ON ALEX AND TAKING THEM BOTH OUT COMPLETELY!!!!!!! Roberto now reaches both feet and picks Hans off the ground, pulling him in immediately and lifting him off the ground with….
Gavin Kirkland: ‘THE CALLING CARD’ PILEDRIVER, PUTTING HANS OUT OF THE LOOP! HANS IS OUT RIGHT THERE! THE PILEDRIVER IS TOO DANGEROUS AND HAS JUST PUT HANS TO SLEEP COMPLETELY! THIS IS IT! THIS IS ROBERTO’S CHANCE TO WIN! HE’S GOING FOR A WIN RIGHT THERE! HE GOES FOR A COVER! PIN PIN PIN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
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Deadprez: JACK BARELY JUMPS IN AND BREAKS UP A PIN!-
Gavin Kirkland: ‘THE BIRD’S CRY’ !!!!!!!!!!!!!! A SPRINGBOARD PHOENIX SPLASH ON JACK RIPLEY! JACK IS OUT AGAIN AND NOW ALEX ROLLS HIM OVER FOR A COVER!
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Eve: ROBERTO THIS TIME JUMPS IN TO BREAK UP A PIN! WOW!
Gavin Kirkland: But who says people are going to be set and done right after that spot right there? Look, Roberto and Alex are coming back to their feet slowly, while Jack and Hans are still out after those moves! Roberto and Alex face each other, and these two are about to kill each other right there! Can you believe that? I have never seen any tension as tough as this one before!….
Deadprez: AND HERE WE GO, MY BROTHER! IT’S DOWN TO ALEX AND ROBERTO! ROBERTO GOES FOR A RIGHT HAND WITH ALEX GOING FOR A CHOP RIGHT ACROSS ROBERTO’S CHEST! CHOP! PUNCH! CHOP! PUNCH! CHOP! THESE TWO ARE GOING ABSOLUTELY NON-STOP, AND I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT, MAN! THIS IS INSANE! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW?!
Eve: Alex starts taking advantage as it seems, as they start chopping Roberto repeatedly with Roberto backing himself to the ropes behind him. Alex grabs him and now tosses him to the opposite side of the ring. Roberto bounces off, and ALEX GOES FOR A SPINNING HEEL KICK, BUT ROBERTO CATCHES HIM, THROWING ALEX OFF THE AIR BUT ALEX JUMPS OVER ROBERTO TO LAND BOTH FEET RIGHT BEHIND HIM! ROBERTO TURNS RIGHT BACK AROUND AND GOES FOR A MOVE, BUT ALEX PULLS A STOP, LIFTING HIM OFF THE GROUND AND CONNECTING ROBERTO WITH A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!
Gavin Kirkland: Alex isn’t done with picking Roberto off the ground and changing positions, lifting him off the mat this time and SLAMMING HIM RIGHT ONTO THE GROUND WITH A CUTTHROAT SUPLEX, TAKING HIM OUT COMPLETELY!… OH, AND ALEX IS STILL NOT DONE YET! ALEX IS AN ABSOLUTE MANIAC RIGHT NOW! ALEX CHANGES THE POSITION ONCE AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME, TOSSES ROBERTO UP HIGH INTO THE AIR AND DROPS HIM RIGHT ONTO THE GROUND COMPLETELY WITH A FALCON ARROW!
Deadprez: Alex reaches for both of their feet, and now Roberto is out completely! Alex now quickly changes their focus and looks up to the top corner. Alex barely grabs the middle turnbuckle and starts making their way up to the top corner! Alex might get it done here and pick up a win to punch themselves a ticket to the CITV match at Pain for Pride if they hit it!…..
Eve: ‘ANGELIC BLESSING’ ON ROBERTO!!!!!!!!!!! MOONSAULT INTO REVERSE FACING DIVING SENTON TAKING ROBERTO OUT COMPLETELY! HE IS DESTROYED! THAT SHOULD BE IT! ALEX GOES FOR A COVER-
Gavin Kirkland: WOAHHHHHHHH! A SLINGSHOT DDT BY JACK RIPLEY SPIKES ALEX TO THE GROUND RIGHT BEFORE THEY CAN EVEN START COMING BACK TO THEIR FEET! ALEX GETS TAKEN DOWN! JACK GOES FOR A COVER ON ALEX INSTEAD! JACK IS GOING TO STEAL IT! GODDAMIT!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
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Deadprez: ALEX KICKS OUT! THEY KICK OUT! JACK IS ABSOLUTELY PISSED OFF RIGHT THERE!
Gavin Kirkland: Absolutely, man! Make this stupid midget suffer, Alex! That man doesn’t deserve to win, but you know what he deserves? My boot to his dumbass! Come on, Alex, you can do this! Do one more, and I’ll be living a good life today! I hate this man with all my life so much; you have no idea! Jack now returns to his feet and picks Alex up off the ground, lifting Alex off the ground and LOOKING FOR THE ‘RIPPLE EFFECT’ VERTEBREAKER, TAKING HIS OPPONENT OUT ONCE AGAIN!
Eve: NO, HANS IS BACK IN THE RING AND STOPS JACK FROM DOING IT! HE TURNS JACK AROUND, CAUSING JACK TO RELEASE HIM, LIFTING JACK OFF THE GROUND, AND GOING FOR A SPINNING MICHINOKU DRIVER II! But Jack bounces off the hold, landing on both feet and quickly going for a kick to one of Hans’ thighs! Jack seizes Hans, lifting him off and quickly dropping him with a Suplex, but Hans escapes once again, bouncing off the ropes, and GOING FOR THE ‘FIRE PUNCH’ SUPERMAN PUNCH THAT COULD END JACK RIGHT THERE!
Deadprez: Jack ducks under the punch and lifts Hans off the ground this time, quickly aiming for the corner and LOOKING FOR THE LAWN DART THROW THAT ALEX JUST DID TO HIM RECENTLY! Hans learns not to take it this time as he slips behind, pushing Jack towards the corner Jack hits the corner himself and pops out of it. Hans runs up in front of Jack, springboarding off the middle rope, and IMMEDIATELY TAKING JACK DOWN WITH A STYLIN DDT! A SPRINGBOARD FLIPS INTO AN INVERTED DDT, DRIVING JACK TO THE GROUND!
Gavin Kirkland: Hans pushes himself off the ground and tries to climb up to the rope to finish his own story right there, but Alex is still on their feet, running down and stopping Hans from doing so! Alex tries to hammer Hans’ legs to make him fall off the middle rope, but Hans pushes Alex away with a kick to their face, then quickly climbs up to the top rope! Hans goes all the way up this time, with Alex stunning away from him!
Eve: It’s not so close! Alex suddenly gets their grip just in time and now runs up to the second rope while holding Hans’ knot. They grab Hans this time and LAUNCH HIM OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH AVALANCHE REGAL PLEX, TAKING HIM DOWN COMPLETELY! Alex isn’t just done there, then picking him back to his feet together with them…. AND DROPPING HANS TO THE MAT COMPLETELY WITH ‘FINAL SYMPHONY’, FLOAT OVER CRUCIFIX DROP INTO A LUNGBLOWER ONCE AGAIN!
Deadprez: Roberto barely trusts himself to his knees and chop blocks Alex, taking them down just before they could even finish their job right there! Hans survives, with Roberto slowly coming back to his feet and starting to pummel Alex with both fists on their back! Roberto goes non-stop right there, making sure that Alex is not going to live up to their potential in this match! Roberto is on a roll right now and then runs back to the ropes, but ALEX POPS BACK TO THEIR FEET AND KNOCKS ROBERTO OUT COLD RIGHT THERE WITH A SUPERKICK, SPINNING BACK INTO A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE, DROPPING ROBERTO HARD TO THE GROUND!
Gavin Kirkland: Jack is back into the match, rolling behind Alex and quickly CONNECTING WITH A KICK TO THE SIDE OF THEIR HEAD, pushing himself off the ground quickly and LOOKING TO STOP ALEX FROM WINNING RIGHT THERE WITH ‘BELIEVE IT OR NOT!’ SHOOTING STAR PRESS THAT COULD GIVE JACK A BIG CHANCE TO WIN RIGHT THERE!-
Gavin Kirkland: HANS JUMPS BACK INTO THE MATCH FROM THE APRON AND HITS ‘BURNING SHOT LARIAT’ BUCKSHOT LARIAT, TURNING JACK INSIDE OUT RIGHT BEFORE HE’S JUST ABOUT TO HIT ALEX WITH HIS OWN FINISHER! HANS GOES FOR A COVER-
Deadprez: ‘DOCTOR SLEEP’ DIVING KNEES TO HIS SKULL! PUTTING HANS OUT OF CONCUSSION RIGHT THERE, PAL! THAT BROTHER IS DONE! HE IS FINISHED! Alex goes for a cover, but wait a minute? What the hell is this man doing there?
Gavin Kirkland: IT’S ROBERTO! ROBERTO INSERTS HIMSELF AND PUSHES ALEX AWAY QUICKLY, HOOKING HANS’ LEG AND GOING FOR A COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
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TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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THREEEEEEEEE!…..
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Eve: ‘SACRIFICE OF EUPHORIA’ !!!!!!!!!! A DIVING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE BACK OF ROBERTO’S NECK DESTROYS HIM COMPLETELY! ALEX JUST GOT PUSHED AWAY, BUT THEY DECIDED TO GO UP TO THE TOP ROPE INSTEAD AND DO THAT ON ROBERTO FOR THE FINISH! THAT SHOULD BE IT! ALEX GOES FOR A COVER, BUT JACK RIPLEY BARELY CRAWLS DOWN TO BREAK UP THE PIN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
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Gavin Kirkland: JACK DON’T DO IT, YOU BASTARD!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Deadprez: HE’S ABOUT TO REACH IT!……
THREEEEEEEEE!…..
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( Jack is just a centimeter away from Alex but then he suddenly collapses to the ground before he can even attempt to break up the pinfall. )
( DING DING DING! )
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, AND WILL BE ADDED TO THE CASH IN THE VAULT MATCH AT PAIN FOR PRIDE!!!!…. ALEX MYERS!
Gavin Kirkland: JSISHSIKSJDJSKSJSIWJSJSJKSJSKSOSUWHSISBISHSUSBSISNJSISJDKSKDOEJEIEIJEOEMWIWKSNEIKD
Buddy the Parrot watching from home: JEISHSISIHSUSKSJSJSOSBWISEIJSBSOWBSISJSJOSBDIEJDKSONDISKDJDODJOSDKDJEOEJ
( Translation: JEISHSISIHSUSKSJSJSOSBWISEIJSBSOWBSISJSJOSBDIEJDKSONDISKDJDODJOSDKDJEOEJ (idk what they said either, might have to ask ChatGPT 🤔 ) )
Eve: This is INCREDIBLE! I have seen a lot of great matches here but I must admit that this is one of the best Fatal Four-Way matches I have ever witnessed in my entire career as a commentator here in EAW! Everything, down to the minor details of this match, is absolutely insane! But, of course, we cannot forget one crucial thing, and that is that Alex Myers is the winner of this match!
Deadprez: It is undoubtedly a hard-fought victory, but one that is well earned and deserved for someone like Alex Myers. I genuinely hope they will succeed at Pain For Pride, and now!…. Their journey to glory has now officially commenced right here!
( ‘Pressure’ by Paramore hits as Alex Myers leans against the ropes in exhaustion, almost collapsing, but manages to stand tall just in time. They raise their hand up in the air, celebrating their tremendous victory. The final shot reveals all three men still down, appearing completely bruised and battered as Alex revels in their monumental triumph over them as then, the scene fades into a commercial break. )
( A commercial break is shown for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 featuring Answers World Champion Jake Smith as Star Lord because he looks cool. Rocket Raccoon is voiced by EAW Hall of Famer Impact. Gamora is portrayed by Holly Arrow because why not? Michael Machina plays Drax the Destroyer because it’s his best role, Mei Sasaki is Mantis because she’s hot, then Groot is portrayed by Ronan Malosi because he looks just like them. Also, Cosmo the Spacedog will be played by Jake Mercer because he asked for it. 🤷♂️ )
(Fighting Spirit opens up to an undisclosed location backstage. The woman that is set to face Dr. Bethany Blue later on tonight, ARIA, is seen sitting off by herself. Tonight is the biggest night of her young career as she gets prepared to compete in her first ever world championship match. The Universal Women’s Championship is the most coveted prize in all of women’s wrestling and ARIA knew that by putting forth this kind of challenge she was going to find herself tested. If she had any regrets about her decision to step up and face Dr. Blue in her hometown, she wasn’t showing it. In fact, ARIA looked nothing if not determined. She had her airpods in and was listening to music, bumping the heels of her feet on the side of the equipment box she was sitting on top of. She is unaware that she is being watched by someone; someone who doesn’t necessarily appreciate the fact ARIA finds herself in position to potentially win a world title tonight.)
(This person is standing off to the side, just out of ARIA’s peripheral vision. The camera catches the shadow of this person and zooms in, causing the fans outside in the arena to murmur in confusion. Standing in the shadows is none other than EAW Hall of Famer Madison Kaline, and she has a scowl on her face. Madison has never been the one to hide her disdain with the up and coming generation of female Elitists. She doesn’t believe she gets the respect she deserves from them because she considers herself to be a trailblazer. After watching ARIA pull her cellphone out of her hoodie and start typing away, Madison pushes herself out of the corner and approaches the Voltage Elitist.)
(ARIA, who is texting someone at the moment, doesn’t immediately notice that Madison has come up to her and thanks to the music she is listening to, she doesn’t hear Madison clear her throat. This annoys Madison who waits a couple of more seconds and then snatches the cellphone from ARIA.)
ARIA: HEY!!!! What the hell?
(Madison tosses the cellphone down the hall and puts her hands on her hips. ARIA rips the airpods from her ears and glares at the other woman.)
ARIA: I just got that phone!
Madison Kaline: I’m sorry but clearly you’ve mistaken me for someone who actually cares about that. Besides, why are you on your phone when you have a Universal Women’s Championship match you should be preparing for?
(ARIA is taken aback by this question, especially by the tone it was asked in.)
ARIA: I am ready for my match. If I prepare for it anymore I’m going to stress myself out about it.
(Madison can’t help but roll her eyes and it’s clear that she’s disgusted at the moment.)
Madison Kaline: It’s obvious that you aren’t taking this match seriously whatsoever and that really pisses me off. Do you know how many women would kill to be in your position right now? You’re about to compete for the Universal Women’s Championship and a right to headline Pain for Pride. Anyone else would be studying tapes, or working out, or doing something to get themselves ready for that kind of opportunity. You’ve been back here for the last half hour, sitting on your lazy ass, and paying attention to everything but your upcoming match and that’s pathetic.
ARIA: I’m sorry and I apologize in advance if this sounds rude, but what the hell does any of this have to do with you? You’re not my coach or whatever; you’re not even on Voltage. So what does my preparation, or what you deem lack thereof, for Dr. Bethany Blue, have to do with you? We’ve never even interacted before, Madison. Why are you watching me anyway? That’s kind of weird.
Madison Kaline: Curiosity more than anything, I guess. I wanted to see firsthand who beat me to the punch when it came to stepping up and challenging for the Universal Women’s Championship.
ARIA: :mjlol: Haven’t you lost enough world title matches this season? Why would you want to face someone like Dr. Blue?
(Madison’s face flushed at ARIA’s mention of her failed chances to win another world title and she crossed her arms over her chest.)
Madison Kaline: Because unlike some people, I’m not content to just accept defeat and head to the back of the line. EAW’s women’s division has always meant a lot to me and since I returned last season, it’s made me sick to see how little respect I get from this newer generation of competitors. If there’s one thing that is going to shut little girls like you up it’s me winning what would be my third women’s championship and I’m going to be honest. I’m not going to stop until I get what I’m seeking. I may not have won Grand Rampage but I have more than earned the right challenge for any championship that I want, at any given time, simply because I am Madison Kaline. I was planning to challenge Bethany for this very event and I could kick myself for not jumping on that immediately, especially since you decided to throw your name into the mix as if a mediocre Specialists Championship gives you any right to challenge for the Universal Women’s Championship.
(ARIA feels herself getting extremely annoyed with Madison, and that’s the last thing she wants to happen. She found a quiet spot to be by herself in order to focus on the challenge that Bethany would present, but now her peace has been shattered, and for no reason at that.)
ARIA: Look, you are entitled to your opinion, but that doesn’t change the fact that later on tonight, I am going to become the Universal Women’s Champion. If you wanted another shot, then you should have taken it, and I’m not about to feel bad that you were left out on this occasion. Dr. Blue, who may not be my favorite person at the moment, is a fighting champion. She would have defended against the both of us if you had decided to get involved. But you didn’t and that’s not my problem, Madison. That’s yours. So if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to find another quiet spot to sit in while I wait for MY opportunity to become world champion.
(Instead of moving out of ARIA’s way, Madison takes a step to her left to block ARIA from taking her leave. ARIA huffs and looks to head the other direction, but Madison steps to the right. ARIA takes a deep breath and puts her hands on her hips. If she had any of her good mood left, it was now completely gone.)
ARIA: What’s your deal??
Madison Kaline: You don’t get it. You really don’t get it but why am I surprised? You’re the girl who lost a hundred matches in some obscure, shit promotion that no one cares about, and now that you’ve had the smallest taste of success at this level, you think you’re the next greatest thing. That’s not how it works, ARIA, and no matter how hard you try, you will NEVER be a world champion here. The fact that you think I would ever take a step back and allow someone like you to share the spotlight with myself asinine. One, you shouldn’t be getting this Universal Women’s Championship match. And two, I would NEVER share my opportunity with you. You are wasting everyone’s time out there tonight, including your own, because you made the stupid decision to challenge someone that you will never in a million years defeat. Words that will NEVER get said here in EAW are ‘… AND NEW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION… ARIA’ and that’s something you need to accept.
(Red in the face, an angry ARIA goes to push her way past Madison, but Madison shoves her back against the equipment box.)
Madison Kaline: Don’t you ever walk away from me when I’m speaking to you. You getting this match tonight against Bethany has taken away an opportunity from someone like me, and I take that personally. I want nothing more than to head to Pain for Pride as the Universal Women’s Champion but here we are. You have that chance now and you are going to blow it. You are going to get ripped to pieces by Bethany and after that happens, then what, ARIA? You are going to be right back at square one, and this time, you won’t have anywhere to go. You will have all the proof you need that you will never be a world champion and never be able to hang at the most Elite level.
(With her emotions getting the better of her, ARIA closes her eyes and wills herself not to cry. The last thing she wants to do is show that kind of vulnerability on the biggest night of her career, and she doesn’t want to give Madison the satisfaction of knowing she got to her.)
ARIA: Madison, you need to move. Now.
(A cruel smile crosses Madison’s face and she pushes ARIA again.)
Madison Kaline: Awwww, are you getting upset? The truth hurts do-
(Having heard enough, ARIA rears back and punches Madison right in the face, sending her sprawling out on the ground. A stunned Madison, grabs her jaw, clearly in pain, and ARIA looks down at her. The Universal Women’s Championship challenger is visibly shaking in anger, but she steels herself and narrows her eyes at Madison.)
ARIA: When I beat Dr. Bethany Blue tonight, you can have the first title shot, Madison. I look forward to being the latest person to remind you that you can’t hang with this current group of amazing female Elitists.
(With that, ARIA storms off in the direction Madison had thrown her phone. While the camera doesn’t follow ARIA, it zooms in on Madison, who is absolutely furious over the turn of events. She takes several deep breaths, clearly angry, and finally, the scene fades away.)
(The next match graphic is shown)
(As the camera pans down to Showdown’s own Gina Romano.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and Gentlemen, the following is a contest scheduled FOR!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Gina Romano: AND IS FOR THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!
( ‘Invincible’ by Pop Smoke plays over the sound system of the Disney cruise ship as Chris makes his way through the curtain under the thunderous cheers of the crowd. The man smiles, confident in his demeanor as he makes his way to the ring. )
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! THE CHALLENGER! From Brooklyn, New York! Weighing in at 210 pounds: CHRIIIIIIIIIS ELIIIIIIIIIIIIIITE!!!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: Here comes Uncle Chris! Ready to add some gold to his name after a single title drought dating 2018. Chris looks ready, he looks to have the confidence of old when he was the most dominant force in the promotion, I would be careful if I were Veena.
Gavin Kirkland: Please, that’s the whole problem, the man didn’t win anything on his own since 2018! Sure he was Unified Tag Team Champion for a while with Jake Smith BUT he hasn’t been in Championship form for a while! Too long some would say!
Eve: Regardless of how long passed since his last solo title run, Chris deserves this opportunity and he seems to be ready to add some gold to his resume. A win tonight would mean a whole lot to a career that many things has been on the decline. Winning tonight would shut a whole lot of his detractors up.
( ‘7 Rings’ by Ariana Grande over the sound system of the arena, but the boos of the crowd almost go above it as Veena goes through the curtain, followed by Ashlynn Quinn who is all smiles. The Champion looks at the fans as if they were mere peons while she gracefully makes her way to the ring. )
Gina Romano: AAAAAAAND HIS OPPONENT!! Accompanied to the ring by Ashlyn Quinn! From …! Weighing in at … pounds. She is the EAW NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION: VEEEENAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMS!!!
Deadprez: Here comes the Champion! Looking confident as she’s ever been, looking ready to take on the biggest challenge to her reign to date!
Gavin Kirkland: YES! Here comes the Queen! Those idiots should be worshiping her not boo! She’s been working hard for what she has not and they keep booing her! She deserves better, she deserves their devotion and instead, they reject her. Idiots, all of them!!!
Eve: Veena is working quite an increasingly positive resume for herself and loves her or hates her but she is becoming quite a worthy Champion as well. Tonight is a chance for her to solidify her position!
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
Deadprez: AND HERE WE GO! This match for the National Elite Championship is officially underway! Chris is casually leaning against his corner as Veena on her end is being given a few pieces of advice by Ashlynn before making it to the center of the ring making a motion around her waist.
Veena Adams: You aren’t leaving Miami with anything but a beating tonight, you piece of shit!
Gavin Kirkland: The crowd boos the niece of our Founder as the challenger stretches and makes his way to her getting forehead to forehead but Veena is quick to shove him off! Elite doesn’t seem phased and he gets close to Veena again about to speak BUT VEENA SMACKS HIM IN THE MOUTH!!
Eve: Ashlynn to the outside seems happy but Chris has had enough AND GOES FOR A SINGLE LEG TAKEDOWN ON VEENA!! But she quickly slips away and rolls outside of the ring under a chorus of boos. She wiggles a finger motioning that he ain’t going to dictate the pace of this match, she is! And Quinn is right there with her to check her vitals.
Deadprez: Adams slides inside the ring now and then both are throwing punches at each other with Chris having the upper hand! Irish whip to a corner is followed with an elbow smash and he repeats the manoeuver after throwing her in the opposite corner!
Gavin Kirkland: Nope! Veena’s slid her upper body between the ropes! Chris stopped his run as the official got in his way. Smart move by the Golden Niece, she won’t let Elite dictate the pace!
Eve: Veena tries for a cheap shot just as the referee moved away from Chris but Elite caught her boot! She looks surprised AND SHE GETS CLOCKED IN THE FACE WITH A STRAIGHT PUNCH!! Adams crumbles to the outside of the ring and is quickly met with a concerned Ashlynn! Elite is looking for some theatrics here as he goes to the ropes aiming for a suicide dive BUT with agility he flips with the ropes and lands on the apron!
Deadprez: Ashlynn gets in his BUT HE WALKS OVER HER SHOULDERS AND PERFORM A HURRICARANA OH VEENA!!! WOAH!!! Chris grabs a hold of Adams and sends her inside the ring before going in himself. Going to the outside apron he crouches, watching his opponent holding a hand on the top rope! What does he have in mind?
Gavin Kirkland: Our queen is moving to her feet, going to the far corner and away from Chris who hops over the top ropes seeing he won’t be able to do anything from his end. He rushes to his opponent who ducks under him AND CHOP BLOCKS HIM IN THE LEGS AFTER HE LANDED ON THE SECOND ROPE! Smart play by Veena!
Eve: Look at Chris! He has a leg stuck in the rope near the corner and he’s upside down!! And Veena quickly gets up to her feet and starts kicking at the knee from the stuck leg! She then starts to stomp at his chest a few good times before she’s ordered to move away by the official.
Deadprez: She goes back to her opponent, grabs him by the head and goes for a scoop slam that lands square on Elite’s spine! She follows it with an elbow drop to the heart and TRIES FOR A COVER but Chris shoves her off! Too early for the Champion!
Gavin Kirkland: Yes, but a message to the Challenger that she could end this at any moment!
Veena Adams: AND THAT’S WHY I’M THE CHAMP!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: YAS QUEEN!!!! She goes to Elite, grabbing him by the head and forcing him to his feet Hooking a leg heading into an underhook maneuver BUT Chris throws an elbow to the side of the face! And another! HE TRIES AN ENZIGURI but Veena ducks low!
Eve: Elite on his chest now, a leg still held by Veena as he moves back up pushing himself with his arms then spins AND CATCHES VEENA IN THE MOUTH WITH A SPINNING KICK!!! DOWN GOES THE CHAMPION!
Deadprez: This could be the opening Chris needs to take command of this match folks as Veena looks dazed as she reaches the ropes to get up and so does Chris who goes up to her first and throws a few elbows to the side of her face!
Gavin Kirkland: Elite goes for another show, Veena blocks one, and throws one of her own which lands. He goes to Irish and whip her to the ropes BUT she counters it AND MANOEUVERS HERSELF INTO A HURRICANRANA OF HER OWN!!
Eve: Down he goes, kneeling his way to a corner as Veena goes to the outside apron and grabs him by the head SMACKING HIM AGAINST THE TOP TURNBUCKLE BUT HE SUDDENLY GRABS HER HEAD AND GUILLOTINE CHOKES HER ON THE ROPES AS HE GOES TO HIS KNEES!
Deadprez: Surprising move by Chris who shakes the pain away and goes over the ropes to grab at Veena AND LIFTS HER UP BRINGING HER INSIDE THE RING AND BRINGS HER DOWN WITH A SUPLEX!!!!
Deadprez: Chris Elite with the upper hand now in this match as he throws in a few Dickeatery Stoppers square to Veena’s jaw! The Mike Tyson uppercuts catching her each time and sending her to the ropes BEFORE HE GOES FOR I’LL SMACK THE SHIT OUTTA YOU!
Gavin Kirkland: The bitch makes connections as well and the last one spins Veena around as she leans against the ropes BUT CHRIS GRABS HER FROM BEHIND AND SWINGS HER INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX!! The Champion just got yeeted and she lands in the center of the ring!
Eve: She tries to get up, holding the back of her neck as the challenger quickly goes to the ropes AND SPRINGBOARDS HIMSELF INTO A CUTTER!! ADAMS’ HEAD PLANTS INTO THE RING FLOOR AND ELITE GOES FOR A COVER!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Eve: And Veena kicks out! She looks a bit light-headed, however.
Deadprez: Who could blame her after that cutter from Chris Elite? Speaking of which, he moves behind Veena and picks her up to a vertical base. A few elbows to the face before whipping her to a corner and following her with an elbow smash! AND A SMACK to the face to add insult to injury!
Gavin Kirkland: No! My Queen! How dare he treat royalty this way!! She gets hoisted up by Elite who hops on the second rope, what is he going to do? Wait, no! He begins unloading palm strikes over her head and the fans are counting! Oh! He stops after five!
Eve: He moves so that both Veena and himself move to stand on the corner AND HE THROWS THEM BOTH TO THE FLOOR WITH THE BROOKLYN HIGH!!! THE SPANISH FLY ROCKS THE RING BUT THE FANS LOVE IT! Veena got the most out of the move she’s squirming in pain but Chris looks hurt a little bit.
Deadprez: But there he goes to his feet with a kip-up! The crowd lets him know they enjoy this and he smiles playing up to the cheers a little bit before holding his back a moment with his lead hand. The move took a bit out of him it seems but he looks to have plenty more in the tank to go!
Gavin Kirkland: No pain no gain in this business and Chris knows about it very well. He moves to grab at Veena who was getting up and twists her arm in a wrist-lock, she winces. She tries to get free but Chris has the move locked perfectly.
Eve: He moves towards a corner, hoping on the second turnbuckle and then the top rope! HE’S TALKING THE ROPE AND THEN HOPS IN THE AIR AND TAKES DOWN ADAMS WITH A JAPANESE ARMDRAG!! BUT HE DOESN’T LET GO OF THE ARM AND TRANSITIONS INTO AN ARMBAR!!
Deadprez: CHRIS HAS IT IN GOOD AND VEENA’S SCREAMING IN PAIN! THE TWO ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING SHE HAS NOWHERE TO GO! But Veena is trying to make her way to the ropes!
Gavin Kirkland: Look at Ashlyn!! She reached for Veena’s hand from under the ropes and pulled her so she could grab it! Quinn might have saved Veena’s match right there!! The official yells at Ashlynn to get away and she does quickly, the official warns her sternly but still, this was a brilliant move from Ashlynn! She saved the Queen!
Eve: Chris argues with the official that this should be subject to disqualification but the official tells him that this won’t grant him the Championship. He grabs her Veena by the hair then, shoving her into the ropes with an Irish whip, AND DRILLS HER DOWN WITH A SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!!! AND THEN A COVER!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Eve: The Champion Kicks Out!!!
Deadprez: Chris looks at the official who confirms that the count is at two. Elite shrugs a little but trucks on as he grabs Veena by the hair, roughing her up to her feet, AND GOES FOR MOOD SWINGS ALL OF A SUDDEN! THE FRONT FLIP SNAPMARE DRIVER CONNECTS!!
Gavin Kirkland: No!!! Come on Veena fight!!! Chris watches her, looking down he then quickly helps her up and grabs her into a h-Oh No!!! FUSION DANCE!!! THE BELLY-TO-BACK SUPLEX INTO A NECK BREAKER!!!!! ELITE COVERS THE GOLDEN NIECE!!! NOO!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Oh Heaven! Yes! Veena managed to lift the shoulder up!!
Eve: A closer count this time as Chris just applied one of his signature moves upon Veena who will need to find a solution to Elite’s offense if she wants to leave this match with the title!
Deadprez: You are right! Perhaps Chris’ experience will be too much for Veena to handle AND SHE GOES FOR A JAWBREAKER WHICH STUNS CHRIS! She chains it quickly with a bicycle kick as Chris was leaning forward and how he just dropped to his knees!
Gavin Kirkland: Yes! AND NOT A CARTWHEEL KICK BRINGS ELITE DOWN ON THE FLOOR! The crowd boos but Veena doesn’t care and taunts them and taunts Chris as well! She quickly goes to a corner, hoping on it, AND GOES FOR A CORKSCREW ELBOW DROP! YAS QUEEN! SLAY THE ELITE!!
Eve: Easy there fanboy. Though it is true that Veena is mounting a comeback and she is pushing forward with a scissors stomp to a kneeling Chris followed with an elbow smash taking the former World Champion down!
Deadprez: The Champion is gaining the momentum back in a big way right now as she goes for a series of MMA-style strikes to the back of Chris before sending him crashing against a corner with an Irish whip. She then begins throwing some elbow strikes, palm strikes, and then a series of shoot kicks and ends BY PUTTING A BOOT AGAINST THE NECK OF CHRIS IN THE CORNER!!
Gavin Kirkland: This is art! Pure art and Chris deserves the pain he’s going through for daring to challenge the EAW’s Golden Niece!!
Eve: Chris is still on the ground as Veena picks one of his legs AND GOES FOR A SINGLE LEG CRAB!!! SHE’S PULLING THE LEG BACK TO ELITE’S HEAD! SHE’S LOOKING TO CAUSE AS MUCH DAMAGE AS SHE CAN AND THE ELITE IS IN A WORLD OF HURT RIGHT NOW!!!
Deadprez: The official observes Chris up close he’s flailing his arms and yelling in pain, the referee asks him if he wants to give up but he shakes his head no! This can’t be the way Chris loses his chance at winning the Championship. I don’t believe it!
Gavin Kirkland: Break his leg if you have to Veena!!! Whatever it takes for you to keep the belt a while longer!!! What is she doing? She’s letting go of the leg and goes to grab hold of Elite’s waist OH HOLY HELL SHE JUST DEADLIFTED CHRIS INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX AND A BRIDGE PIN COMBINATION!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Damn it! He kicked out at two!!
Eve: He did indeed, he won’t go out without a fight this one!
Deadprez: Veena in a bit of frustration smacks the mat with a hand before going to her knees and then standing on her feet. She looks down at Chris who is getting up slowly. She moves to the second turnbuckle of the nearest corner and scouts her target.
Veena Adams: Come on you son of a bitch…
Deadprez: AND SHE THEN DROPS ON CHRIS WITH AN DIVING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! Chris drops to the floor but decides to roll outside of the ring to try and recover. But Veena isn’t letting him have a break AS SHE COLLIDES WITH HIM THROUGH A SUICIDE DIVE WHICH SHE FOLLOWS WITH A FOREARM SMASH!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Woooooooooo! YES! You Go, Girl! Veena is doing well now as she moves behind Chris and goes for an underhook suplex! It lands but she holds the move and goes for a SECOND! Will she complete the Deadly Recall? YES, SHE WILL!!! AND CHRIS ENDS UP NEAR THE RING STEPS!
Veena Adams: AND THAT’S WHY I’M THE CHAMPION AND THAT WASHED UP FUCK ISN’T!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Tell it like it is Queen!!!
Eve: She better be careful, because we are still talking about Chris Elite here. The official meanwhile from inside the ring orders her to bring the action back inside the squared circle but as often before is ignored by Veena who SNAPPED!
Deadprez: That’s right! She just performed a double knee armbreaker and she followed it with a kneeling armbar but somehow Chris managed to slip out of the armbar which frustrates Veena as she shoves him back inside the ring before the referee could begin to count them out.
Gavin Kirkland: Smart move from Veena who looks a bit annoyed at this point AND SHE’S GOING FOR THE KIMURA LOCK!!! SHE’S TRYING TO END THIS MATCH RIGHT NOW BUT CHRIS BACKS HER INTO THE ROPES AND MANAGES TO SOMEHOW SHOULDER-THROW HER OFF HIM!
Deadprez: Chris is looking to regain control now AND DROPKICKS VEENA BEHIND THE HEAD AS SHE WAS ON HER ASS RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM!! She ends up on her hands and knees but quickly clutches the back of her head as she moves to her knees!
Gavin Kirkland: Noooo! He moves in front of her and then throws a pair of punches her way, followed by a shoot kick AND THEN A BACK FIST, AND ENDS IT WITH A LARIAT!! FIVE BOROUGH COMBO!! Ashlynn is flipping out from the outside of the ring and I don’t blame her!
Eve: The crowd enjoys the tide turning back in Chris’ favor now as they cheer him on.
Gavin Kirkland: THEY SHOULD WORSHIP EAW’S ROYALTY!!!
Eve: Calm down, you’ll pop a vein or something. Meanwhile, Chris moves Veena to her feet and whips her to the ropes, he goes for a superkick BUT SHE CATCHES HIM! She flips him up BUT he lands on his feet AND THROWS IN A PELE KICK!! DOWN GOES VEENA!!!
Deadprez: What will Chris do next? He’s looking at the nearest turnbuckle, he’s thinking high risk! He climbs up to the top and stands on the turnbuckle, he looks down at Veena and then at Ashlynn who’s talking up to him.
Gavin Kirkland: HE JUST GAVE HER THE BIRD AND THEN GOES FOR A 450 SPLASH!! NOOOOO!!!!
Eve: BOOM!!! IT CONNECTS!!!! CHRIS GOES FOR THE COVER!! WILL THAT BE ENOUGH???
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Thank CHRIST!!
Eve: Veena lifts the shoulder up at twoooooo!!! The crowd is booing the Champion, they want her to lose!
Gavin Kirkland: They should recognize Veena instead! She’s a hard-working and worthy Champion! Ungrateful! They should be thrown off the boat! The lot of them!
Ashlynn Quinn: He’s right! ALL Of them!
Eve: Don’t have them hear you, or you might be the one walking the Disney Cruise plank.
Gavin Kirkland: …
Ashlynn Quinn: …
Deadprez: Back inside the ring the action is still on as Chris went back on the offensive while throwing some elbows to Veena and then throwing her against a corner against which she ends up leaning against! Chris grabs her by the head AND BASHES IT AGAINST THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!!
Crowd: ONE! TWO!! THREE!!! FOUR!!!! FIVE!!!!! SIX!!!!!! SEVEN!!!!!!! EIGHT!!!!!!!! NINE!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: He kisses his knuckles for good luck. AaaaaaaaaNNNND…
Crowd: TEN!!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: Chris jumps off the second rope and Veena slowly moves forward, she looks like a zombie before falling flat on her face!! Chris can’t help but laugh, which angers Ashlynn to the outside as he then suddenly dashes to the ropes AND SPRINGBOARD HIMSELF INTO A MOONSAULT!!! HE HOOKS THE LEGS!!! FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
Gavin Kirkland: NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: AND VEENA KICKS OUT!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: People can hate on her all they wait, fools, but Veena is showing she has the heart of a Champion and is determined to go through a lot of pain in order to retain her Championship! Even Elite oughta recognize that!
Chris Elite: I recognize it, simp, I just don’t give a fuck!
Eve: And he’s showing us he does by his attacks on Veena! She ain’t the only one able to give a lip in this fight. Chris goes and brings Veena to her feet, whipping her into the ropes he takes her down with a shoulder tackle followed by an elbow drop!
Deadprez: He quickly follows it with a leg drop as he then forces her up vertically and then sends her against a corner. She quickly turns to face him, and she ends up crumbling to a seated position looking dazed AND SHE’S EATING HAWK EM AS A RESULT! THE RUNNING DOUBLE KNEE TO A SITTING OPPONENT!!!
Gavin Kirkland: She might need surgery after this, damn you Chris you animal! She’s slowly trying to move up to her feet but ends up on her fours. Chris is watching her struggle BUT THEN HE GOES FOR DREAMING! THE AX KICK DROPS THE QUEEN TO THE MAT AND HE THEN… What is he doing he’s moving to a corner he seems to be getting ready for … Oh no is he going for the Almighty Push?
Eve: Veena on her end is slowly getting up as Elite is ready waiting to strike BUT THEN QUINN GRABS AT ONE OF HIS BOOTS CAUSING INTERFERENCE!! He kicks her hands away as he suddenly goes to the ropes giving himself momentum to-
Deadprez: GET SPEARED!!!!! THE SPEAR BY VEENA ADAMS WHO PROFITED FROM CHRIS BEING DISTRACTED!! VEENA WITH A QUICK COVER!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: YES!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: IT’S OVER!!!!
…
Eve: Sorry to disappoint you Gavin, but Chris just kicked out!! Great show of resiliency from Chris who is showing us how much he wants to win the title Veena currently possesses! He’s slowly getting up while Veena is growing annoyed and rushes to the ropes AND POUNCES ON HIM WITH A THESZ PRESS!!! THROWING STIFF AND VIOLENT PUNCHES TO THE FACE AND HEAD OF ELITE!
Deadprez: The more angry she gets the more violent she might get, but this could turn out to be a mistake and if Chris manages to play with that it could very well cost her the Championship! Moving to her feet she’s mouthing off to Ashlynn the two having a heated discussion about Chris who’s slowly getting to his hands and knees AND SUDDENLY VEENA RUSHES TO HIM AND SMACKS HIS FACE TO THE MAT WITH A RUNNING BULLDOG!!
Gavin Kirkland: Make him pay for even thinking of taking that belt from you Queen!!! Chris is trying to move to his feet, a knee to the ground, AND VEENA FOLLOWING A BOUNCE OFF THE ROPES, JUMPS, AND CONNECTS HER KNEE TO ELITE’S FACE!!! That will leave a mark AS IT SHOULD FOR DARING TO CHALLENGE THE GOLDEN NIECE!!!
Eve: Veena is on the assault now as she goes for the Kesagiri chop on Elite, the downward chop lands on his shoulder. Chris clothes his shoulder, there was some force to that chop and then Veena goes for a single-leg takedown! Chris ends up on his back but is flipped over BEFORE VEENA LIFTS A LEG-UP AND APPLIES THE ANKLE LOCK!!!
Gavin Kirkland: YES!!!! BREAK HIS ANKLE!!!!
Deadprez: THIS COULD BE IT FOR CHRIS AS HE IS STRUGGLING! YELLING ATOP OF HIS LUNGS AND TRIES TO REACH FOR THE ROPES BUT ADAMS HAS HER FEET PLANTED FIRMLY IN THE MAT!
Veena Adams: (off Mic) TAP OUT YOU PIECE OF SHIT!!! TAP!! TAAAAAAAAAAP!!!!!
Chris Elite: (Off Mic) SHUT UP BITCH!!!
Gavin Kirkland: How DARE HE???
Eve: Despite his predicament, he’s still able to give her lip but he needs to get out there! He’s raising himself off the ground with his arms! What upper strength AND HE SUDDENLY ROLLS UNDER HIMSELF AND BETWEEN VEENA’S LEGS!! SHE STUMBLES FORWARD LETTING GO OF THE HOLD AND THAT SEEMS TO ENRAGE HER!!
Deadprez: Smart play from Chris to get out of that situation but now Veena looks angry and that’s never good. SHE CHARGES AT HIM WITH A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE THAT CATCHES HIM ON THE NOSE IT SEEMS! Luckily for Elite, he doesn’t appear to be bleeding.
Gavin Kirkland: Veena’s grinning, she’s happy to see him in pain BUT THEN SHE CATCHES A PELE KICK!!! HEADSHOT TO THE HEAD AS SHE MOVED TO HIM!!! DOWN GOES VEENA AND CHRIS IS TRYING TO CAPITALIZE!!! PLEASE FIGHT THIS VEENA!!! He goes to the ropes, jumping on the second rope NOOO!!!
Eve: ELITE CUTTER!!! THE SPRINGBOARD CUTTER CONNECTS AND VEENA IS IN TROUBLE!!!! CHRIS IS GOING TO A CORNER!! SHE’S CALLING FOR BOX OFFICE SMASH!!!
Gavin Kirkland: NOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Eve: The Superkick that took out so many opponents before could be earning him the Championship if he lands it! But look! Ashlynn is jumping on the apron! She’s mouthing off to Chris!! Clearly, a distraction and the official is about t-
Deadprez: CHRIS JUST SUPERKICKED HER TO THE FACE!!!!!! HOLY HELL SHE JUST GOT BOX OFFICE SMASHED FOR TRYING TO INTERFERE IN THE MATCH!!!! SHE’S CRUMBLES TO THE FLOOR OUTSIDE THE RING UNDER THE CHEERS OF THE CROWD!!!
Gavin Kirkland: NOOO!!!! SHE WAS ONLY TRYING TO HELP HER FRIEND!!!!! WHO’S TRYING FOR A SPEAR ON CHRIS BUT HE HOPS OVER HER AND SHE ENDS WITH HER SHOULDER INTO THE CORNER!!!
Eve: The Champion is in a vulnerable position right now as she is slowly moving away from the corner. Chris with momentum and speed rushes off the ropes AND TACKLES HER HARD WITH THE ALMIGHTY PUSH!!! THE POUNCE COLLIDED AND PROPELLED VEENA FEET AWAY FROM CHRIS!!!
Deadprez: Chris has the wind in his sail, the momentum on his side as he moves to Veena quickly trying perhaps to end this match right now as he’s got an incredible opportunity!! Adams is helped to her feet and faces Chris WHO HUGS HER BEFORE PERFORMING FUSION DANCE!!! THE BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX INTO A NECKBREAKER CONNECTS!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: DAMN IT!!!
Deadprez: HE GOES FOR A COVER!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: AND VEENA SOMEHOW SURVIVES AND KICKS OUT!!!!!
Eve: Chris doesn’t waste time and quickly goes to back on the Veena, forcing her up and whipping her into the ropes, he goes for a running-high knee himself BUT VEENA DUCKS UNDER IT!!!! Both bounce off the ropes they evade each other and are running with greater speed! Into the ropes, they go and-
Deadprez: SPEAAAAAAAAAAAARRR!!!!! SPEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRR!!!! VEENA’S GOT HIM WITH HER HOMMAGE TO HER UNCLE!!!! CHRIS IS DOWN!!! ELITE IS IN TROUBLE!!! THIS COULD MEAN THE END RIGHT NOW!!
Gavin Kirkland: YES!!! YES FINISH THE BASTARD OFF!!!! What is she doing? She’s rushing to the same corner again and crouches, will she deliver another spea-YES SHE DOES!!! RIGHT IN ELITE’S RIBS!!! ANOTHER SPEAR THROUGH CHRIS ELITE!!!
Eve: SHE’S GOING TO THE CORNER CLOSEST TO WHERE ELITE IS LAYING’ CLUTCHING HIS RIBS AND SHE’S LOOKING TO END THIS!! SHE GOES AIRBORNE WITH THE FATAL VOW!!! THE MOONSAULT ENDING WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP CONNECTS!!! THAT HAS GOT TO BE IT!!!! SHE GOES FOR A COVER!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
( DING! DING!! DING!!! )
( ‘7 Rings’ by Ariana Grande plays over the sound system of the cruise ship while Veena, who’s let go of Chris as if he was a rotten piece of meat, moves to her feet and snatches the National Elite Championship from the official who handed it to her before raising is to the air. )
Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen the winner of this match, AND STILL the EAW National Elite Champion: VEENA ADAAAAAAAMS!!!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: What an incredible title match we’ve just witnessed here folks! And Veena just downed the biggest threat she faced thus far for her title reign and not a small fry either! I’m impressed!
Gavin Kirkland: AS YOU FREAKING SHOULD!!! AS EVERYBODY SHOULD!!! The QUEEN just shows us that she’s no push-over and she has been a strong Champion ever since she won the belt! A win over Chris Elite means a great deal and while he’s seen better days he’s still one of the best to do it around here!
Eve: Let’s give credit where it’s due for Chris Elite! The man saw an opportunity to put more gold on his resume, he who didn’t win any in a few years and he threw out a great performance out there he had his chances to leave with one title he didn’t win here in EAW I felt and the fans felt he had a chance and he fought like he had a chance. Unfortunately for him the win tonight belongs to the reigning and defending Champion!
(Suddenly… “Show Me Your God” By The Amity Affliction starts to play as the crowd looks surprised. Theron Nikolas walks out; he looks at Veena who doesn’t stop and continues to take her to the back with Ashlynn Quinn. A disappointed Chris Elite slowly helps himself up with the ropes, making eye contact with Theron.)
Deadprez: THERON NIKOLAS has made his presence known and these two had an altercation on the Disney Wish a week ago and it looks like Theron did not forget!
Eve: No, he didn’t, and he made sure to come out here and look Chris right in the face!
Gavin Kirkland: Theron came to tell him how big of a loser he is!
(Theron starts to sarcastically Clap before he just says.)
Theron Nikolas: (Off Mic) I knew you couldn’t do it.
(He then turns and walks away leaving Chris Elite fuming.)
Deadprez: Message sent.
(Chris looks angry and disappointed in himself but the crowd cheers him on to show they appreciated the effort he’s put into trying to win as it fades into a commercial to get your Pain For Pride travel packages today. )
(Eventually, the Fighting Spirit broadcast would begin to fade back in from the short commercial break displaying all of your favorite Disney + shows and movies, including future EAW shows themselves. We begin to pan to the backstage area, as we see Michael Belfort standing in front of a dark curtain displaying the EAW logo alongside the fighting spirit logos plastered all across it, as well as the numerous sponsors. Beside him is a television monitor, displaying a loop of the Fighting Spirit title graphics, that originally was playing the footage of the show before it faded in. Michael Belfort raises his EAW-branded microphone, and begins to speak.)
Michael Belfort: Ladies and Gentlemen, just one week ago on the 28th of April edition of Dynasty, appropriately titled “Super Dynasty,” we witnessed a fantastic night of wrestling. Banger, after banger, after banger as they say; not a single bad match on the card. On said card, we watched two different matches to determine the Unified Tag Team Championship match at Pain For Pride. Tonight, we have one of the competitors in this match, so joining us right now, a former Universal Women’s Champion, a former National Elite Champion, a former Tag Team Champion in her own right; allow me to introduce, Sienna Jade!
(The crowd in the Kaseya Center would immediately begin to boo as they hear the name of one of Dynasty’s biggest villains of the season. The camera would slowly begin to pan out, as Sienna Jade walks into frame, a smirk on her face. She stands next to Michael Belfort, who slowly begins to raise the microphone up to his lips, beginning to talk to Sienna.)
Michael Belfort: So, Sienna, as you are acutely aware due to your own victory; you have earned a shot for the Jaded Hearts to enter the Unified Tag Team championship match at Pain For Pride, after beating what is essentially your protege to enter the match itself. What are your thoughts on not just the Super Dynasty match, but the Pain For Pride match also?
(Michael Belfort points the mic at Sienna.)
Sienna Jade: Well, Mikey, what do you want me to say about it? Want me to act surprised that we’re being given this opportunity, humble that we get to compete at the grandest stage of them all side-by-side yet again, for the Championships we used to hold no less? Want me to give my respect to Mei and the Queen Bees, hype up what a good job they did, but I was simply just better? That is not happening. The should-be-respected greatness came out on top, once more, and now Jaded Hearts are put in yet another position where we can breed yet another legendary moment, added to our already legendary accolades. That should be all that matters. Jaded Hearts being Unified Tag Team Champions once more in their already illustrious career is just going to feel right. No matter the era, it’s us on top, no matter the competition, it’s us on top, so what happened at Super Dynasty was always going to play out the way that it did. Sienna Jade beating Mei Sasaki, Jaded Hearts entering that match, and it won’t be any different when Pain For Pride itself rolls around. If anything it’s going to be even better.
Sienna Jade: After all, the Jaded Hearts don’t mean anything without the Heart. My bestie Kassidy that is! I mean, isn’t it just so perfect that the season ends this way, with our names in the headlines above all else? Grand Rampage winner, former Universal Women’s Champion, next world title-of-her-chosing winner, and next Unified Tag Team Champions. Combined the Jaded Hearts are going to have a resume in a single season that other teams would wish for in an entire career. Kassidy Heart and I are gonna sweep the field, and Kassidy herself is going to become a double champion. Isn’t it just so legendary 🤤 🤤 🤤 🤤???? It’s just the perfect end to this season. I came back, and won the top prize, and while I lost it, I quickly recovered and found myself in this position with Kassidy Heart, about to become Champion yet again. In just under a year, Kass and I combined will practically have an entirely new Hall of Fame-worthy career on top of our already Hall of Fame-worthy careers. Kass herself is already in the Hall of Fame, too, which makes it even better. What a year it’ll be for the Jaded Hearts, right?
(Eventually, the microphone is pulled back to Michael Belfort.)
Michael Belfort: Well, expanding on Super Dynasty, you mentioned Mei Sasaki so allow me to bring up the Queen Bees, and what transpired on Super Dynasty. Could you comment on what happened there and how that match actually closed?
(The mic is pointed back to Sienna.)
Sienna Jade: Well, what exactly do yo want me to say? What happened with Queen Bees, and Cameron, is such a frustrating situation that really doesn’t need to be as frustrating as it is. Cameron knows damn well-
???: Damn well what? :mjpls:
(As Sienna Jade tries to continue her sentence, a very familiar voice begins to speak up, as Sienna rolls her eyes. The camera begins to point out as Cameron Ella Ava steps into view.)
Cameron Ella Ava: You know, I’ve been trying to get ahold of you since Super Dynasty, but I knew that probably wouldn’t be the case, so I waited til now to actually get in touch. And, as I was looking for you, I hear a loud and obnoxious voice mentioning my name, lo and behold, it’s you :francis:. What the hell was all that? Not just what you’re saying here, although I could very much ask that question anyway as YOU of all people sit here and say this situation is frustrating, but overall, I just wanna know what the hell are you doing? If there is anyone here that has the right to be frustrated about all of this, it isn’t you Sienna, it’s me. I came out to assist you against The Queen Bees, because I understand how scummy they can be with their pointless blind siding that is NOTHING more than an ego boost, because their petty asses can’t take ONE set back, and somehow it ends up with you, not the Queen Bees, striking me all for what? An accident? A shot that wasn’t intended for you? You had absolutely no reason to retaliate like that.
(Sienna groans and shakes her head.)
Sienna Jade: Cameron, let’s get one thing straight; you heard what I said to you, right? I’m not sure why you’re all surprised and mad when I made it very clear what I was expecting from you to begin with and you didn’t deliver on the handshake WE had. I upheld my end but you didn’t. I told you right off the bat, from the getgo, that I was not going to put up with absolutely any of your BS whether it was on accident or on purpose. Any slip up you made, anything funny you tried to do, it was going to be your own fault and I was not going to hang around with it. That is why I am so frustrated, and that is why I am saying you know damn well why that happened. I was NOT putting up with YOUR mistakes. Regardless of whether it was meant for me or not, you’ve made a reputation, a name for yourself, out of making yourself to be a non-trusting snake that people oughta be weary of, you and your family. I’m not even gonna risk falling for your tricks, the minute you started being the way you are, I was done. You did what you usually do, I did what I usually do. Not putting up with people like you.
(The camera cuts back to Cameron who looks confused as ever.)
Cameron Ella Ava: :comeagain: …what?
(Cameron shakes her head.)
Cameron Ella Ava: I’m not sure why you’re trying to justify what you did, Sienna. I’m not sure why you’re trying to hide behind some claim you made that doesn’t even make sense, just to make yourself feel better about getting accidentally hit in the mouth. It’s happened so many times and you didn’t think to actually learn from it? It was an ACCIDENT, and you’re acting like I’m just some backstabbing psycho that was only out for blood and nothing else. We had an issue we were going to solve, Sienna. A MUTUAL issue, with MUTUAL enemies, and we wanted to solve it as MUTUALS. Beating the Queen Bees issues together was the only way we were going to do it, after all we’ve been at these girls’ throats for months now, and while I don’t like you, I know exactly when to push that distaste away when it’s necessary. I’m not sure why you couldn’t do the same. You can call me a snake all I want, however, why should I be to blame for your ego being as fragile as it is, that not even a small mishap is something you can tolerate, you sensitive damn witch?
(Sienna Jade pushes Cameron Ella Ava back, before…)
Stew-O: OH MAN, AND NOW A FIGHT IS BREAKING LOOSE!
Flannery McCoy: MICHAEL BELFORT IS RUNNING AWAY FRANTICALLY, HIS TIE FLYING IN THE WIND, AS THESE TWO BEGIN TO LOCK UP AND PUNCH ONE ANOTHER IN THE STOMACH AND THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! SIENNA AND CAMERON ARE HEATING UP ONCE MORE!
Jake Mercer: CAMERON PUSHES SIENNA BACKWARDS INTO THE TELEVISION MONITOR WHICH KNOCKS IT OVER, AS THE TWO DROP TO THE GROUND, PUNCHING ONE ANOTHER!
(But before either of them can do any major damage, a large group of yelling is heard as officials and security manage to slip in between them, and break it up.)
Stew-O: Thank GOD for arena security, as I’m not sure what would have happened between these two!
Flannery McCoy: Oh absolutely, they’ve managed to drag those two away from each other before anything bad could happen!
(Cameron and Sienna would continue to yell at each other, trying their hardest to separate from security, kicking, scraching, and clawing, however it would prove futile, as it does not work.)
Stew-O: Cameron Ella Ava and Sienna Jade, despite putting everything aside, prove that if even a little bit of animosity is still lingering, it will always end up in disaster. Just one small mishap has lead to THIS. This cannot be good for either of them heading into Pain For Pride… :lupe:
(As security drags them away, we then fade elsewhere…)
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(The camera pans around ringside to see ladders everywhere.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS THE ULTIMATE OPPORTUNITY LADDER MATCH!!
Crowd: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Bella Braxton: The only way to win is by climbing the ladder and retrieving one of the two briefcases where the prize will be entry into the Cash in the Vault ladder match at Pain for Pride!
(‘Mo Money’ by Ben McLusky plays as the thunderous boos rain down. Ronan Malosi walks out and embraces the hatred from the crowd. He struts his way down to the ring pointing at the briefcases in the sky. He is clearly confident in his chances despite how big of a match this is, as he has a smirk on his face as he walks down the ramp.)
Amaya: INTRODUCING FIRST… RESIDING IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA…WEIGHING IN AT 267 POUNDS….”HE HAS MORE MONEY THAN YOU”…. ROONNNAAAANNNNN MAAALLOOOSSSIIIIIII!!!
Rich Russillo: One word when it comes to this guy, delusional and it’s not even close. Sure he has some experience in Cash in the Vault but I wouldn’t really brag about it if we’re being honest. One thing is for sure though if he pulls it off tonight, he for sure earned it.
James Peters: That’s for sure. You don’t win a match this grueling without having earned it. Ronan has some experience with ladder matches, we’ll just have to see how much it all helps him.
( “What’s Up Danger” by Blackway & Black Caviar plays as Korey Gaines walks out and is met with more of a mixed reaction. Korey is also confident in his chances much like Ronan Malosi, and he shows this as he remains on the stage. He poses on the top of the ramp before making his way to the ring.)
Bella braxton: INTRODUCING NEXT…FROM OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA….WEIGHING IN AT 170 POUNDS …”THE EXTREME”…KOOORREEEYYYY GAAAINNNEESSSSS!!!!!
Rex McAllister: We called Ronan Malosi delusional, but when it comes to arrogance Korey Gaines may not be too far behind. He’s clearly very confident.
James Peters: Well has he been losing a lot? Sure but all it takes is one match to turn it all around and one of those briefcases very well could be his ticket in doing that.
(“Run” by Zeal & Ardor plays as Mercer McKay walks out to a chorus of boos of course not paying any attention to it, only focused on two things, pain and victory. Mercer has a focused look on his face compared to Ronan and Korey, and wastes no time walking down the ramp and towards the ring.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING NEXT…FROM THE BLACK CABIN….WEIGHING IN AT 283 POUNDS….”THE MASTODON”
…MEERRRCCEERRRRR MCCKKKAYYYYYY!!!!!
Rich Russillo: We were talking about picks, this may be one of them for me because this guy has just been on the war path since he first got here. He’s been vocal about opportunities he let slip through his fingers, I doubt he lets this one get away.
James Peters: Well, it won’t be as easy as that. He’ll have to get through six other Elitists if he wants to win this match. Then again, he hasn’t exactly shown any fear when it comes to that idea.
(‘Seek and Destroy’ by Metallica plays as Haksey Neel walks out to a negative reaction from the crowd. She immediately makes her way down to the ring focused on the task at hand here tonight. As she walks down the ramp she looks at Ronan with an angered look on her face, before looking away and maintaining focus on the match.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING NEXT….FROM BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND…WEIGHING IN AT 149 POUNDS… SHE IS “THE RIPPER”….HAAALLSEEEYYYYYY NEEEEEELLLLL!!!!!
James Peters: A woman with a chip on her shoulder with something to prove here tonight and you can see it on her face how badly she wants to win tonight. You just know how badly she wants to make that statement she’s been trying to do for a bit while also getting her hands on Ronan.
Rex McAllister: She’s definitely become a threat alongside Candice Blair and Sierra Everett. Winning tonight would mean she’ll represent Voltage in Cash in the Vault, and I’m sure her two allies would love to see that.
(‘Amerika’ by Rammstein plays, and the crowd gives another mixed reaction for Sheridan Muller as she makes her way out from the curtain. Sheridan is prepared for this match, and she scans around the arena before putting her eyes on all of her opponents in the ring while making her way down the aisle. She knows what kind of match this will be, and looks completely focused heading into it.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING NEXT… RESIDING IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA…WEIGHING IN AT 135 POUNDS….SHE IS “THE FLAMESTRESS”…SHERRRIDDAAAANNNN MUUULLLLEERRRRRR!!!!!
James Peters: Another woman with a chip on her shoulder after coming up short against Bethany and how Pain for Pride ended for her last year wanting to make a statement, and she can take that first step here tonight in securing one of those briefcases. One of the best Voltage has in my opinion and I think she shows that again here tonight.
Rich Russillo: Well it’s not like you have any reason not to believe that. I’m pretty sure you can counr the number of people who’ve defeated Sheridan this season on only one hand. In a normal match, Sheridan might just be the biggest threat here. This is not a normal match however, and time will tell whether or not she can win a match as chaotic as this will be.
(‘Kamikaze’ by RedHook plays as the crowd gives a slightly mixed, but overall positive reaction for Daryl Kinkade. Daryl walks out to the stage, and while he has a focused look on his face, it’s clear that there is a chip on his shoulder heading into this match, especially after the conversation he had with Rex McAllister. Daryl doesn’t waste much time, walking right down the ramp and to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING NEXT….FROM NORWICH, ENGLAND….WEIGHING IN AT 225 POUNDS…HE IS “THE KINK OF ELITE”
…DDDAARRYYYLLLLL KIINNNKKAADDEEEEEEE!!!!
James Peters: A guy who is just flat out looking for redemption. He’s failed at capturing the World title on multiple occasions this season and you just know he’ll do anything to get one more crack at it which is what Cash in the Vault can do for him.
Rex McAllister: I want the best for Daryl, but I don’t think I need to explain the attitude he’s walking into this match with. There’s so much on the line, and a lot of it comes down to his own mindset. I just don’t agree with him putting his career on the line like this.
(“Brooklyn The Hole” plays as Miku Sakai walks out onto the stage greeted by loud boos. She doesn’t care about the boos at all, singing her theme song as she usually would up until she reaches the bottom of the ramp. Once she makes it to ringside she drops her microphone, turning her attention to all of the Elitists inside of the ring.)
Bella Braxton: AND FROM FUKUI, JAPAN…WEIGHING IN AT 110 POUNDS…MIIKKUU SAAKKAAIIIIII!!!!!!!
Rex McAllister: Got to be one of the favorites to walk out with a case here tonight. Ever since she’s been back she’s just been on a tear, and thanks to that she managed to pick up a surprising win over TLA recently. If anyone has a chance here tonight, it’s her.
Persephone: Is she your pick? If she is, she’s totally one of mine!
James Peters: This is bound to be a good match. Seven Elitists, all fighting for the chance to be Voltage’s representatives at Pain for Pride!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Rex McAllister: Here we go and I can’t wait for this, this Cash in the Vault qualifier could be a potential showstealer.
Persephone: I PICKED THIS ONE TOO! It’s so crazy how we just think alike! 🥰
Rich Russillo: But anyways – TOTAL CHAOS HAS BROKE OUT BETWEEN ALL THE COMPETITORS! It’s a total mess in there as Mercer clotheslines Korey over the top rope, but then Sheridan charges in and whacks him in the back of of the head as Mercer goes flying through the second rope, and then Miku dumps her over the top before charging to the other end of the ring and clotheslines Halsey over the top rope taking them both out of the ring…and uh oh DARYL RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND DELIVERS A TOPE CON HILO ON TOP OF MERCER, SHERIDAN, AND KOREY ON THE OUTSIDE!
James Peters: Look in the ring though…Ronan hid in the corner avoiding the mayhem as he stands alone. He quickly slides out and grabs a ladder and sets it up quickly in the ring!
Rex McAllister: Ronan may be a coward, but for once he’s actually making a smart decision!
Persephone: :mjlol: :mjlol: :mjlol: :mjlol: :mjlol:
Rich Russillo: But Sheridan is back in the ring and grabs ahold of his ankle as he was halfway up the ladder! Ronan is begging for mercy… BUT IT DOESN’T WORK AS SHERIDAN PULLS HIM OFF THE LADDER AND RONAN LANDS FACE FIRST ON THE MAT!! Sheridan picks Ronan up and then tosses him shoulder first into the ring post through the second turnbuckle eliminating him from the equation! Now Sheridan looks to climb the ladder as she climbs the first few steps….AND OH MY GOD!! MIKU OUT OF NOWHERE COMES FLYING IN WITH A STEPLADDER AND DELIVERS A DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF SHERIDAN AS SHE FALLS DOWN TO THE MAT!
James Peters: Daryl tries sliding in the ring on the opposite end, but Mercer grabs him by the feet and drags him back out….AND THEN HEAPS HIM OVER THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE DESK!! Korey turns him around but is met with a elbow strike to the face before he lifts him up and leaps him into the turnbuckle post!! Mercer is on the warpath as he slides back in the ring and sees Miku climbing the ring, AND UH OH!!! MERCER GRABS THE FREE END OF THE LADDER AND TIPS IT BACKWARD AND SENDS MIKU FLYING OFF THE LADDER – AND OH MY GOD!!!! MIKU TURNED IT INTO A MOONSAULT OFF THE LADDER AND TAKES OUT BOTH HALSEY AND RONAN ON THE OUTSIDE!!
(Instant replay of Mercer tipping the ladder back but Miku transitioning into a moonsault on Ronan and Halsey.)
Rex McAllister: That was absolutely incredible, and Mercer in the ring looks to take advantage of the empty ring as he sets the ladder back up in the ring and looks up at the two briefcases…but Daryl slides back in the ring as Mercer is clearly annoyed. Mercer delivers a right hand that drives Daryl back into the corner before backing up a few feet….AND THEN CHARGES LOOKING TO SQUASH DARYL…BUT DARYL MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND!! Daryl notices Sheridan about to get up next to him as he picks up the ladder and puts it on his head…UH OH!! DARYL USES THE LADDER AS A HELICOPTER AND DELIVERS A SHOT TO THE FACE OF MERCER, BEFORE TURNING AND HITTING SHERIDAN IN THE FACE!! MIKU SLIDES IN AND HE DELIVERS A SHOT TO HER… AND THEN KOREY!!
James Peters: Daryl looks to be in full control as he begins his climb up the ladder and he touches one of the briefcases with one hand.. .BUT SHERIDAN IS BACK UP AND HAMMERING AT THE BACK OF DARYL! Daryl is trying his best to hang on and still reach, but uh oh….SHERIDAN WALKS UP THE FIRST RUNG AND GETS UNDER DARYL AND HAS HIM IN POSITION…THE POWERBOMB OFF OF THE LADDER!!! Daryl lands hard on the back of his head there as Sheridan stumbles into the corner still holding her head from the ladder shot she took a few moments ago. Sheridan quickly kicks Miku and Korey out of the ring before eyeing those briefcases high up in the sky. AND SHERIDAN BEGINS TO CLIMB THE LADDER –
Rich Russillo: BUT SHE DOESN’T GET VERY FAR AS HALSEY IS BACK IN THE MATCH! Halsey pulls her leg and drops her off the ladder…AND OH MY!! HALSEY AND SHERIDAN JUST GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH ONE ANOTHER…BEFORE SHERIDAN DELIVERS A STEP UP KNEE STRIKE ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE THAT STUMBLES HALSEY BACK INTO THE ROPES, AND HERE COMES SHERIDAN CHARGING FULL SPEED AT HER…AND HALSEY THROWS THE STEPLADDER IN HER FACE STOPPING SHERIDAN DEAD IN HER TRACKS!! AND THEN HALSEY FOLLOWS THAT UP BY ALMOST SLICING SHERIDAN IN HALF WITH A SPEAR!! Halsey now has all the momentum as Sheridan rolls out of the ring as Halsey now tries to climb the ladder!
Rex McAllister: She’s close..BUT MERCER IS BACK IN THE MATCH AND DRIVES ANOTHER LADDER INTO THE SIDE OF HER RIBS CAUSING HER TO FALL OFF THAT LADDER! Mercer looks like he might be in control….OH!! RONAN AND KOREY ARE UP AND RAM 2 LADDERS SANDWICHING MERCER!! A temporary alliance between two foes in Korey and Ronan….AND YEP JUST LIKE WE EXPECTED RONAN PICKS UP KOREY AND PLANTS HIM WITH A SPINEBUSTER!! Ronan takes this time to regroup before yelling into the face of Mercer and Korey and then taunting in the center of the ring. Ummm…maybe climb the ladder?
Persephone: I WAS JUST ABOUT TO SAY THAT REXY!! YOU SO GET ME 😍😍
Rich Russillo: Ronan now finally turns around and picks up the ladder and sets it up under the briefcases looking to climb with that arrogant smile on his face….
James Peters: Oh no…that smile just got wiped away as Ronan realizes the ring is filling up as competitors slowly slide Into the ring from all four sides of the ring. Ronan steps off the ladder as Daryl, Miku, Sheridan, Halsey, and Korey all stare him down…
Persephone: ALL THE COMPETITORS JUMP RONAN LIKE A PACK OF WOLVES PUNCHING AND STOMPING ON HIM!! :mjlol:!!!
James Peters: They eventually get Ronan to roll out of the ring…AND ALL HELL HAS BROKEN LOOSE AGAIN AS HALSEY AND KOREY AND SHERIDAN AND DARYL ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH! Korey goes for a superkick, but Sheridan caught it and spins him…BUT HE TRANSITIONS IT INTO A SPINNING DOUBLE LEG LARIAT – BUT SHE DUCKS IT AND KOREY HITS MIKU INSTEAD!! Sheridan takes this chance and puts Korey between the legs and gets him up….SHE LAUNCHES HIM RIGHT INTO THE LADDER STANDING UP IN THE CORNER!! HALSEY HAS DARYL UP FOR A POWERBOMB OF HER OWN LOOKING TO POWERBOMB HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE ON THE OTHER END OF THE RING…BUT DARYL REVERSES IT WITH A HURRICANRANA SENDING HALSEY OVER THE TOP ROPE TO THE FLOOR BELOW! AND LOOK OUT – SHERIDAN RUNS AND DRIVES THE LADDER RIGHT INTO DARYL’S FACE KNOCKING HIM OFF OF THE APRON!! Sheridan looks to finally set the ladder up here…AND SHE’S HALFWAY UP THE LADDER AND REACHES FOR ONE OF THOSE BRIEFCASES!!
Rex McAllister: OH MY GOD!!! MIKU JUST SPRINGBOARDED ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LADDER! And oh no it’s a battle for control between Miku and Sheridan on the top of that ladder right now…AND MIKU GETS HER LEG UP AND HITS A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AS SHERIDAN IS BARELY HANGING ON…AND MIKU IS TRYING TO NUDGE HER OFF – BUT A KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM SHERIDAN FOLLOWED BY REPETITIVE HEADBUTTS, AND THEN SHERIDAN DELIVERS A NECKBREAKER FROM THE TOP OF THE LADDER!!! MIKU MIGHT BE OUT!!! :damn:
James Peters: It looks like Sheridan did quite a bit of damage to herself doing that as she holds the back of her neck in some pain. And uh oh….Ronan has slithered his way back in and he amuses as he crawls to that ladder and looks to make the climb …BUT OH NO! MERCER ISN’T GOING TO LET IT HAPPEN AS HE PULLS RONAN BY THE PANTS AND THEN LOCKS HIM IN A REAR NAKED CHOKE! RONAN IS IN TROUBLE HERE, AND IT LOOKS LIKE MERCER IS TRYING TO TAKE ONE OF THE COMPETITORS OUT OF THIS MATCH! Ronan is trying his best to fight out of it but he seems to be fading away pretty fast here, AND NOW MERCER PICKS HIM UP AND TOSSES HIM TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR, BUT LOOK OUT!!
Rich Russillo: DARYL IS BACK IN THIS AS HE GOES FOR A SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY ON MERCER…BUT MERCER CATCHES HIM IN MID AIR! OH MY…Mercer lifts him above his head, BUT DARYL COUNTERS IT INTO A TORNADO DDT SPIKING MERCER’S HEAD RIGHT INTO THE MAT! Daryl crawls over to a ladder set up in the corner…what are you doing Daryl? You’re way too far….OH HE’S TRYING TO ELIMINATE THE THREAT OF MERCER RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! Daryl balances himself on the top of that ladder and takes a deep breath –
Persephone: SHOOTING STAR PRESS FROM THE 15 FOOT HIGH LADDER ON TOP OF MERCER MCKAY!!!!
Rex McAllister: Absolutely incredible picture perfect shooting star from Daryl as he likely just took Mercer out of this match, but the real question should be how much did it take out of him in order to actually pull that off?
RIch Russillo: LOOK OUT!!! KOREY GAINES COMES OUT OF NOWHERE AND DELIVERS “OKIE DOKIE” FROM THE TOP ROPE ON DARYL!!! Korey saw an opportunity almost like he was lying in wait and he took it nailing his 450 splash on a vulnerable Daryl Kinkade!! AND LOOK OUT AGAIN….MIKU COMES FLYING OFF THE TOP ROPE NOW AND NAILS KOREY WITH HER “WALK OF SHAME” DIVING CORKSCREW CUTTER!!! Bodies are just flying everywhere right now! :damn:!!!!
James Peters: Everybody in this match is down now as Miku seems to slowly atir to her feet and go over and grab the ladder and positions it under those two contracts. Miku takes a look at her surroundings seeing nobody is around and there she goes, Miku begins her climb up the ladder with nobody to stop her as she reaches up and touches one of those briefcases! MIKU IS GOING TO PUNCH HER TICKET TO PAIN FOR PRIDE!!
Rex McAllister: WAIT LOOK!! HALSEY IS BACK IN THE MATCH AND SHE RUNS AND PUSHES THE LADDER DOWN AS MIKU LANDS FACE FIRST ON THE TOP ROPE!! Miku could be in some serious trouble right here as she stumbles around and into the arms of Halsey, and Halsey bear hugs her before getting her in the perfect spot….A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX AGAINST THAT LADDER STANDING UP IN THE CORNER!! Miku is upside down head first on the mat in the corner up against that ladder pretty much a sitting duck – AND HALSEY RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND DELIVERS A RUNNING DROPKICK RIGHT TO THE FACE!! Wow that was absolutely brutal!
Persephone: You’re into that kind of stuff too of people getting hurt?! 🥰
Rex McAllister: So anyways, it’s a human demolition derby with all these competitors laying everything.on the line tonight in order to go to Pain for Pride… And we don’t even have one of the briefcases unhooked yet. Now Halsey seems to be the one in control as she grabs the ladder balancing off the top rope and repositions it under the briefcases and now up she goes! Who is around to stop her?
Rich Russillo: Halsey just might have her spot at Pain for Pride secured here – WAIT LOOK OUT!! RONAN JUST PULLED HER OFF THE LADDER, AND UH OH! Halsey had that look in her eye as Ronan just realized the situation he had gotten himself into as he tries to back up and plead for a bit of mercy! Halsey has been waiting for this moment for a hot minute now!
Ronan Malosi: (off mic) Halsey come on, we can be adults and talk this ove –
James Peters: RONAN TRIES TO SCURRY OUT OF THE RING!! BUT HALSEY EASILY STOPS HIM AND BRINGS HIM TO THE CENTER OF THE RING – BUT RONAN HITS HER WITH A “DREAM CRUSHER” RIGHT HOOK OUT OF NOWHERE AS SHE FALLS BACK INTO THE CORNER! Ronan has that smile again as he grabs Halsey by her face! It looks like he planned that all along!
Ronan Malosi: (off mic) :mjlol2: You thought I was actually scared of you!? You guys are nothing without me! NOTHING!!
Rich Russillo: RONAN RUNS OFF THE ROPES…
James Peters: BUT HALSEY CATCHES HIM WITH A HIP TOSS ONTO ONE OF THE FOLDED UP LADDERS!!!
Persephone and Rex McAllister: Ronan should really stop monologuing.
Persephone: TWINSIESSSSSSfrhfhdyfrhdtdfhfhbygsgffHchhGFHDG 😍😍😍😍
Rex McAllister: :francis:
James Peters: The action is just nonstop right now, just think with how good this has been, how much better it’s going to be during the actual Cash in the Vault match at Pain for Pride.
Rich Russillo: And now it doesn’t look like Halsey is stopping there as she opens up a folded ladder and drags Ronan’s body and sandwiches him in the ladder! AND HALSEY NOW REPEATEDLY SLAMS THE LADDER ON THE CHEST OF RONAN!! Now what does she have in mind? Halsey goes up top…..AND SHE DELIVERS A FLYING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP ON RONAN SANDWICHED IN THAT LADDER!!!!
James Peters: Halsey quickly picks Ronan up and tosses him outside now with her full focus on winning this match. She runs and delivers a kick to Sheridan who was stirring in the corner and now she begins her climb once more, is anybody going to stop her? BUT SHERIDAN IS STILL UP AND RUNS UP ON THE LADDER BEHIND HALSEY AND SITS HER ON HER SHOULDERS – AND FALLS BACKWARDS DROPPING HALSEY RIGHT ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD!! That was quite the fall for Halsey there as Sheridan uses the ladder to try pulling herself up, and now there’s nobody to stop her as she begins the climb!
Rex McAllister: WAIT DARYL SLIDES IN AND GRABS SHERIDAN BY THE LEG, BUT SHERIDAN IS KICKING HIM AWAY…AND OH!!! DARYL PULLS HER OFF THE LADDER AND DELIVERS A HIGH KNEE IN MID AIR!!! Sheridan looks like she may be bleeding from how she landed on that knee and now Daryl gets her in position – HAIL TO THE VICTOR!!!!” THE PUMP HANDLE PILEDRIVER SPIKES SHERIDAN ON HER HEAD AS THE MOMENTUM HAS NOW COMPLETELY SWITCHED IN DARYL’S FAVOR! Daryl balances the ladder and he gingerly begins to climb up that ladder….AND DARYL’S REACHES HIS HAND UP AND HAS A HAND ON THE BRIEFCASE, IS ANYBODY GOING TO STOP HIM?!? –
Rich Russillo: LOOK OUT!!! MIKU SAKAI OFF THE TOP ROPE LEAPING TO THE LADDER AND PUNCHING DARYL KINKADE IN THE FACE!!!! Miku is going in on Daryl punching him off the ladder!!! But wait here comes Sheridan from behind! Sheridan hits the back of Miku with a steel chair! Where did she get that from? Sheridan introducing other weapons into the match despite this being a ladder match no holds are barred!
Persephone: Normally I would say that should be a DQ since this is a Ladder Match after all. However, with you here Rex I hope the referee shows a bit of leniency.
Rex McAllister: ?
James Peters: Mercer McKay just threw Korey Gaines into the ring crashing him into the side of the ladder! Korey being tossed around like a ragdoll as Mercer re-enters the ring! But Halsey Neel now into the ring attacking Mercer! Ronan Malosi also enters the ring and throws a cheap shot to the back of Mercer’s head before rolling to the outside of the ring. Smart moves there by Ronan getting the hell out of there before Mercer can retaliate, though Halsey is following Ronan!
Rex McAllister: Well I can’t say I approve of that in the spirit of competition… But it looks like Mercer McKay is not going to let Ronan Malosi either of them go for long! Mercer tips the ladder over sending everyone sprawling onto the mat and turning his attention away- But look out! Daryl Kinkade landed on his feet and he pushes Mercer up against the ropes! Sheridan now running in as well as they double Clothesline over the top rope! Then as if they remember they were just fighting each other two minutes ago Sheridan and Daryl begin pounding on each other once again!!! Running Bodypress from Sheridan knocking Daryl to the outside and everyone has fallen to the outside with the exception of Miku! But wait! Ronan Malosi has the chair and he hits Miku from behind with it! Ronan grabs the ladder and begins to climb it in the center of the ring he is all by himself.
Rich Russillo: WAIT, NO! looks like Miku Sakai is already on her feet as Ronan Malosi attempts to climb the ladder even faster! But Miku is tipping the ladder over!!! RONAN GOES FLYING OVER THE TOP ROPE AS THE LADDER COLLIDES WITH THE ROPES IN AN INCLINED POSITION!! RONAN GOES FLYING OVER THE TOP ROPE LANDING ON TOP OF EVERYONE ELSE ON THE OUTSIDE!
James Peters: We have pandemonium here at ringside as Miku Sakai just took out the trash and her opponents are lying in a huge heap at ringside! And she isn’t finished! Miku standing on her feet as she looks to grab the ladder and make the climb! This is your chance Miku! You can do it! Climb the ladder of Ultimate Opportunity!!!
Rex McAllister: Miku Sakai going to grab the ladder but she stops for a moment! Miku looks at the pile of bodies outside the ring and the inclined ladder leading up over the top rope! No! She can’t be thinking…
Persephone: Well if she goes for this she definitely isn’t thinking!
Rich Russillo: She can’t deny the chants of the crowd! Miku Sakai is going for one of the briefcases!! She ignores the Ultimate Opportunity briefcase and instead begins to run towards the inclined ladder! Miku is at full sprint as she runs up the rungs of the ladder and leaps over the top rope towards her opponents!!!
James Peters: MIKU SAKAI WITH A CORKSCREW PRESS OFF THE INCLINED LADDER TO HER OPPONENTS AT RINGSIDE!!! MIKU FLYING THROUGH THE AIR LIKE AN ACROBAT BEFORE CRASHING DOWN ON TOP OF THEM ALL!!
Rex McAllister: She gets all of it! We definitely are going to need to see a replay on that one! Miku Sakai with a star making dive here tonight that will be shown on all the highlight reels for Fighting Spirit for years to come!
Rich Russillo: Unfortunately Miku only took out a few of her opponents at ringside! She wasn’t big enough to crush all of them! It looks like Sheridan and Mercer McKay are already getting back up! Mercer goes running full steam ahead into Miku with a Shoulder Rush sending her flying towards the barricade!!! Mercer rolls into the ring but his leg is grabbed by Sheridan! He kicks Sheridan back as she goes stumbling backwards over fallen bodies at ringside before charging the ring again! Mercer is already back up and he is grabbing the ladder!
James Peters: Sheridan enters the ring and Mercer McKay goes charging in towards her! Mercer slams the ladder right into the face of Sher!-
Rex McAllister: No! Sheridan moves out of the way and Mercer slams the ladder into the corner and it bounces back and hits him in the face! He turns around-
Persephone: Sheridan with a running knee to the face! Sheridan knees the ladder right into the face of Mercer who goes down! Mercer is down and out and Sheridan takes the ladder! Now it is Sheridan’s chance here to score this Ultimate Opportunity for herself!!!
Rich Russillo: Sheridan is setting the ladder up and beginning to climb! Wait look out! Here comes Halsey Neel! Halsey attacks Sheridan from behind but Sheridan bashes her in the face with repeated forearms knocking her down to the mat! Sheridan begins to climb! Sheridan making her way to the top! Can she make it-
James Peters: Here comes Korey Gaines! Korey slides into the ring and climbs up the ladder with speed to stop Sheridan from winning the match! But here comes Daryl Kinkade! Daryl is shoving the ladder over with Korey and Sheridan on it!!! Sheridan headbutts Korey repeatedly causing him to fall off the ladder as she jumps up the final rungs leaping into the air just as Daryl pushes the ladder over!-
Rex McAllister: :lupe: !!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: :lupe: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: :lupe: <3 <3 <3
Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN GETS HER HANDS ON ONE OF THE BRIEFCASES!!! SHERIDAN GRABS ONTO THE BRIEFCASE AND HOLDS ONTO IT AS DARYL KINKADE PUSHES THE LADDER OVER!!! SHERIDAN HAS THE BRIEFCASE!!! SHERIDAN HAS WON!!!
James Peters: No wait Rich! She hasn’t won yet! Sheridan is hanging from the briefcase high above the ring but she has to find a way to detach it! Can she pull herself up to detach the briefcase from that position? That would take some true upper body strength to pull off from a swinging position like that!
Rex McAllister: Daryl Kinkade grabs at the leg of Sheridan! But Sheridan kicks him trying to pull herself away from him! But that only causes the briefcase to swing from the momentum! WAIT LOOK OUT!!!
Persephone: Ronan Malosi just hit Daryl Kinkade from behind with a chair!
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) You snooze you lose!
Rich Russillo: What is Ronan doing? Daryl was preventing Sheridan from winning the match!
James Peters: Well maybe Ronan thinks he can grab Sheridan better being taller he can reach her and pull her down? I don’t know. But Ronan looks a bit confused now like he wasn’t really thinking this through-
Rex McAllister: HE THOUGHT TOO LONG AS MERCER MCKAY COMES CHARGING IN RAMMING INTO RONAN AND KNOCKING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE!!! MERCER JUST SENT RONAN FLYING WITH FORCE!!!
Rich Russillo: Korey Gaines comes charging in at Mercer McKay who catches him and drops him immediately with a big Power Bomb in the middle of the ring!!! WAIT LOOK AT SHERIDAN UP HIGH IN THE RING!!!
James Peters: Sheridan is shown somehow managing to pull herself up the briefcase as she reaches up towards the chain to unhook it! Sheridan somehow managing to lift herself up there! She’s going to unhook it! But if she does that she’s going to have a long drop to fall!
Rex McAllister: If she drops the briefcase while she falls will she be considered the winner?
Persephone: I know that if I fell you would catch me Rex. <3 <3 <3
Rich Russillo: WAIT LOOK OUT!!! WHAT THE…
James Peters: DARYL KINKADE!!! Daryl Kinkade just rammed into Mercer McKay with a ladder from outside the ring!!!! Daryl sets up the ladder as he climbs up looking to stop Sheridan from unhooking the briefcase! She is struggling to reach the chain above it without falling but her time may be running out!!!
Rex McAllister: DARYL KINKADE ON THE TOP OF THE LADDER NOW! HE LEAPS OFF THE LADDER TOWARDS THE BRIEFCASE!!!
Rich Russillo: …
James Peters: DARYL KINKADE GRABS SHERIDAN OFF THE BRIEFCASE AND DRIVES HER DOWN TO THE MAT IN MIDAIR WITH A FRONT FLIP DDT!!! THEY CRASH AND BURN!!!
Rex McAllister: I THINK SHERIDAN IS KNOCKED OUT! DARYL JUST DROVE HER HEAD FIRST ALL THE WAY UP THERE WHERE THE BRIEFCASES ARE!!! DARYL MAY HAVE KILLED HIMSELF IN THE PROCESS TOO HE IS DOWN AND NEITHER OF THEM ARE MOVING!!!
Persephone: Mercer McKay is moving however! He’s not in a good mood either!
Rich Russillo: Mercer McKay is back up and he grabs the ladder! Mercer begins whirling like a tornado taking out his opponents! Korey Gaines runs right into the ladder and gets sent flying! So does Halsey Neel! Ronan Malosi also entering the ring and charging towards Mercer spinning with the ladder.
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) :whoa:
James Peters: Ronan Malosi thinking better of it as he ducks the ladder and rolls back out of the ring.
Rex McAllister: Ronan preserving his energy for later in the match I am sure. Korey Gaines is back up but this time he ducks the ladder being spun by Mercer as well! Korey charges in and hits a Running Dropkick of the Ladder right into the face of Mercer sending him flying back! But it doesn’t look like it had much effect on Mercer at all! Mercer bursts out of the corner and grabs Korey by the neck! Mercer with a Two-Handed Choke Slam driving Korey back first onto the ladder! Mercer on the warpath now as he runs off the ropes… RUNNING SPLASH TO KOREY ON THE LADDER!!! HE CRUSHED HIM!
Persephone: You can crush me anytime Rex. 💯
Rex McAllister: I would never commit such an act of violence against one of my colleagues. At least unless it was an official sanctioned wrestling match as Mercer is doing now.
Rich Russillo: Wait look out! Miku Sakai outside the ring is setting up a ladder across our commentary table! Miku just bridged the ladder from our commentary table to the apron! I am not sure what she has planned here but it can’t be good! Miku running across the ladder as she springboards into the ring with a Springboard Crossbody onto Mercer!
James Peters: NO! MERCER CATCHES MIKU AND DRIVES HER BACK FIRST ON TOP OF KOREY ON THE LADDER IN THE RING!!! There are ladders all over the ringside area at this point as well as a steel chair! Mercer McKay is standing tall causing devastation to his opponents and he seems to be enjoying it far too much to even attempt to win this match! Wait look out it is Halsey Neel in the ring now!
Rich Russillo: HALSEY CONNECTS WITH A BICYCLE KICK, AND NOW SHE BEGINS FIGHTING OFF MERCER MCKAY! MERCER IS STRUGGLING A BIT AS HALSEY LANDS STRIKE AFTER STRIKE, NOT GIVING MERCER A CHANCE TO BREATHE AS SHE SWINGS AT HIM REPEATEDLY! HALSEY NOW, KICKING MERCER’S LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES!!
Rex McAllister: But Mercer McKay grabs her by the throat and Chokeslams her down to the mat! Mercer taking everyone out one by one and there is nobody left!-
Rich Russillo: Wait what is this?
James Peters: Ronan Malosi is now sliding back into the ring… Wait does he have one of the Ultimate Opportunity briefcases?
Persephone: Ronan Malosi has won the match!!! AOFJOAPSFJOSPAFJOPASFJOPSA
Rich Russillo: :wtf: Obviously not… but he does have a briefcase that looks very similar to the ones above the ring. He is offering the case to Mercer!
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) Here it is! You can have this Ultimate Opportunity briefcase! Congratulations!!!! :russ:
Mercer McKay: (off-mic) …
James Peters: Mercer McKay is looking at the briefcases up above the ring and now back at the one Ronan Malosi is handing him. Mercer is big and strong but he isn’t that stupid… there’s no way he falls for this…
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) You caught me! This isn’t an Ultimate Opportunity briefcase… but it’s filled with WADS AND WADS of cash! It’s an even better opportunity for you! Let’s each take a case!
Rich Russillo: Mercer McKay is taking the briefcase from Ronan Malosi! Is he actually considering it? That could be a lot of money inside there… He’s going to open it and check it out.
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) Come on there is no need to do all that… You know I’m good for it!
James Peters: Mercer McKay is done listening! He grabs Ronan around the waist and tosses him backwards with a Belly to Belly Suplex dropping him right on top of Korey Gaines in the ring!!! Ronan pulls himself up in the corner but Mercer charges in with a Stinger Splash! Ronan collapses in the ring as Mercer climbs up to the top rope!!! Ronan on the ladder in the ring as Mercer lunges off!!! HE’S GOING TO CRUSH HIM!!!
Rich Russillo: FLYING BODY SPLASH!!!!!!!
Rex McAllister: Nobody home!!! Ronan Malosi pulls the briefcase full of fake money in the way and Mercer lands belly first up on it!!! Quick thinking there by Ronan! Miku Sakai now charging in but Ronan levels her with the briefcase as well! Ronan now looking up as he slams the briefcase he is holding down! He gets the ladder in position and begins to climb!
Rich Russillo: The crowd booing loudly as Ronan Malosi makes his way to the top of the ladder with a huge smile on his face! Ronan is going to unhook it! RONAN IS GOING TO GET THAT ULTIMATE OPPORTUNITY IN-
Rich Russillo: Wait! It’s Halsey Neel! Halsey is back up and she grabs the ladder! Ronan is yelling at her to stop but she won’t stop! Halsey is charging full speed and she runs up the ladder!!! HALSEY GRABS RONAN AND FLIPS OFF THE LADDER!!! HALSEY WITH A DESTROYER OFF THE LADDER OVER THE TOP ROPE ON RONAN! RONAN MALOSI AND HALSEY NEEL GO FLYING OFF THE LADDER TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING CRASHING INTO THE LADDER THAT MIKU SET UP BETWEEN THE APRON AND THE COMMENTARY TABLE EARLIER!!! BAH GAWD THE LADDER JUST BROKE IN HALF UNDER THE WEIGHT OF RONAN FALLING ONTO IT!!! IT COLLAPSES INTO A “V” LIKE HEAP RIGHT IN FRONT OF OUR DESK HERE!!!
Rex McAllister: I think Ronan and Halsey just died! They need medical attention! They are broken in half just like that ladder was!
James Peters: Wait back in the ring now! Korey Gaines is recovering and he is climbing up the ladder! Korey is going to win this!!! Korey is all by himself and he is climbing! It is time for Korey to make some gains!-
Rich Russillo: WAIT MIKU SAKAI JUST HIT KOREY BETWEEN THE LEGS WITH THE STEEL CHAIR!!!! KOREY COLLAPSES OFF THE LADDER AS MIKU CONTINUES TO ASSAULT HIM WITH THE CHAIR!!!
Rex McAllister: Korey Gaines rolling out of the ring in pain holding his groin as Miku Sakai now climbs the ladder! There is nobody to stop her as she makes her way up to the top to grab a briefcase! MIKU HAS DONE IT!!!
James Peters: :lupe: !!!!
Persephone: She actually did it!
Rich Russillo: MIKU SAKAI UNHOOKS THE BRIEFCASE!!! SHE HAS CLAIMED THE FIRST OF TWO ULTIMATE OPPORTUNITIES HERE TONIGHT!!!
Bella Braxton: Here is the FIRST winner of the Ultimate Opportunity ladder match… MIIIIIKUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU SAKAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!
(Miku Sakai is shown rolling out of the ring with the first briefcase with a huge smile on her face. She is celebrating as she makes her way backstage with the case and away from the devastation left at ringside.)
Rich Russillo: Wow! Miku Sakai manages to win the first briefcase, and this means that there is only one spot left for Cash in the Vault! Only ONE of the remaining six Elitists can join the Cash in the Vault ladder match!
Rex McAllister: Well you say that, but with Halsey Neel and Ronan Malosi in need of medical attention, and Korey Gaines taking the nasty shot that he just did, we’re really only down to three! Mercer McKay is back up as he slowly moves towards the ladder-
James Peters: BUT IT’S DARYL KINKADE FROM BEHIND! Daryl with a Curb Stomp to the head of Mercer putting him right back down to the mat! Daryl now climbing the Ladder! Everyone is down! Miku is gone! Mercer just got dropped! Korey is down. Halsey and Ronan I don’t even want to talk about the state they are in! IT’S TIME FOR DARYL TO CLAIM HIS RIGHTFUL OPPORTUNITY! AN ULTIMATE ONE!
Persephone: Didn’t Daryl put his entire career on the line for this? I’d never disagree with anything Rexy says so it was obviously a dumb decision, but it looks like Daryl might actually win this!
Rex McAllister: He actually might! If nobody can stop him, this one might just be over!
Rich Russillo: WAIT! SHERIDAN JUST ENTERED THE RING AND SHE IS CLIMBING UP THE LADDER AS WELL! ONCE AGAIN DARYL AND SHERIDAN MEET ON THE LADDER AS SHE REACHES HIM JUST IN TIME TO STOP HIM FROM UNHOOKING THE BRIEFCASE!
James Peters: Sheridan and Daryl exchanging shots on the top of the ladder! Who will be the first to fall!? Both Elitists are giving this everything they have! They’re both hitting each other with forearms, elbows, punches, ANYTHING they possibly can in order to knock their opponent off of the ladder!
Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN GOES FOR A RIGHT HAND, BUT DARYL DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE HITTING SHERIDAN WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! DARYL HAS THE UPPER HAND, AND NOW DARYL KINKADE GRABS THE BRIEFCASE AND RAMS IT INTO SHERIDAN’S HEAD!!!
James Peters: :lupe: !!!
Rex McAllister: NO! SHERIDAN BLOCKS IT! SHERIDAN WAS BARELY ABLE TO STOP THE BRIEFCASE FROM HITTING HER IN THE FACE!!!! SHE GRABS THE BRIEFCASE AND SLAMS IT INTO DARYL’S HEAD INSTEAD!!!
Rich Russillo: DARYL COULDN’T STOP IT!!! HE DIDN’T ANTICIPATE THAT, SO HE COULDN’T BLOCK IT THE WAY SHERIDAN DID!!!!! DARYL KINKADE FALLS OFF THE LADDER AND CRASHES INTO THE MAT BELOW!!!
James Peters: SHERIDAN UNHOOKS THE BRIEFCASE!!!! SHE DID IT!!! SHERIDAN IS GOING TO THE CASH IN THE VAULT LADDER MATCH!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: And the winner of the second Ultimate Opportunity briefcase…SHERIDAN MÜLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLERRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!
( ‘Amerika’ by Rammstein hits, as Sheridan is shown on top of the ladder, holding up the briefcase as she will now be joining Miku Sakai in the Cash in the Vault ladder match.)
Rich Russillo: She did it! Big win by Sheridan tonight who continued to fight her way through this entire match with Daryl Kinkade dogging her at every turn! But in the end it was she who prevailed! :blessed: !
Rex McAllister: It’s unfortunate for Daryl, but I’m hoping he can bounce back. Great win tonight from Sheridan as well as Miku Sakai earlier! It looks like this match has gone well for the girls! Well aside from Halsey Neel who is still lying motionless outside the ring. But I’d argue that Ronan is far worse off!
James Peters: Miku Sakai and Sheridan Müller are going to Pain for Pride to compete in the Cash in the Vault Ladder Match! This is huge career changing stuff for all of them! A history making moment for sure for sure!
Rich Russillo: Miku and Sheridan have been on absolute rolls lately on Voltage despite some setbacks and now they head to Pain for Pride to make all of the hard work pay off and score an even bigger win than ever before!!!
(Sheridan is shown celebrating with the briefcase on the turnbuckle as Miku Sakai steps back out onto the stage with her own briefcase to stare her down. Miku points to Sheridan and then points to the Pain for Pride logo hanging from the rafters as a sign of things to come. Fighting Spirit fades away from ringside from there.)
(A commercial for Bayer aspirin airs featuring Ronn Bank$! An aspirin a day can help prevent heart attacks so stock up on Bayer today.)
(Fighting Spirit fades into a panaround shot of the Kaseya Center in Miami tonight. The crowd is electric, on their feet for what’s next in what’s been a jam packed show full of twists and turns. That is further intensified as we go over to the ring, with the shot panning into focus on the General Manager of Friday Night Dynasty, Tyrone Montgomery, who is seen standing by. He has a proud smile on his face, microphone in hand while looking around at all the people in attendance for the show. He takes a moment, before clearing his throat and bringing the microphone up to his mouth, looking to speak while the crowd quiets down on cue.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Thank you all for joining us here tonight at Fighting Spirit, and I hope that you’ve been enjoying this Marquee Event so far! :wow: As we reach the tailend of the Season, it’s common knowledge that the anticipation for the culmination of everything that we’ve been working toward as a company grows, that being Pain For Pride 16 live from GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee. We’ve already seen a number of twists and turns tonight that affect PFP in ways that we could have never imagined, but right now, while we have the opportunity, I’d like to shed light on a matchtype that is synonymous with the event… that being the Cash in The Vault match.
(The crowd cheers loudly upon hearing Tyrone mention the matchtype. He pauses and smirks, before continuing.)
Tyrone Montgomery: A match that I’m sure any Elitist would want to be in given the opportunity. One that has birthed World Champions from winners and losers, examples being Jake Smith, Myles, Andre Walker, Limmy Monaghan, Darcy May Morgan, SOSA Henderson… need I go on? It’s a match that people look forward to every year thanks to what is produced and sheds some light on the very best from all three brands who have the potential to be even better and get themselves a platform heading into the following Season even if they don’t win. It’s more than just a briefcase, as I mentioned there is a lot of opportunity to go around which is why myself and the other General Managers and Commissioners of Showdown and Voltage have not wasted much time making announcements for the event. I myself have made steps toward confirming my participants in the match with that coming from a qualifying match. Coincidentally, I also invited the three Elitists confirmed to join me out in the ring tonight, I guess that’s why you and I are here, right?
(The crowd once again reacts positively to this, while Tyrone smiles.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Well then, I won’t waste much more of your time, let’s introduce the Elitists participating in the first Cash in The Vault qualifying match for Dynasty! First, you all know this man very well. Former New Breed Champion, Interwire Champion, final three in the Grand Rampage match, please welcome at this time… BRONSON DANIELS!!!!!!!!!!
(‘Runnin’ by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin is heard playing through the speakers, as an energetic Bronson Daniels is seen beginning to make his way out from the backstage area. He hypes up the Miami crowd here tonight before then beginning to make his way down the ramp. He slides into the ring, with Tyrone handing him a microphone and ‘Runnin’ beginning to come to a close. The two of them shake hands before Tyrone continues.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Thank you Bronson for joining me tonight.
Bronson Daniels: No, thank you for this opportunity, Tyrone. I said I would do anything to make sure that I got in the Cash in The Vault match and I’m excited to prove it.
Tyrone Montgomery: I’m glad to hear, well then, let’s welcome the next competitor out here. He too is also a former New Breed Champion, and someone that lasted quite as long in the Grand Rampage as you, Bronson, please welcome here tonight… RULER!!!!!!!!!!
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Stew-O: :No… no this can’t be…
Flannery McCoy: That is NOT Ruler, that is…
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Jake Mercer: ‘THE KAISER!’ :damn: :damn: :damn:
(The camera quickly goes over from the ring to the stage, with it being revealed to be none other than Andre Walker beginning to make his way out. The crowd is in absolute shock of what they’re seeing here tonight, as he takes a moment to scan around, absorbing the shock of seeing the former World Heavyweight Champion make his return tonight at Fighting Spirit! He points a finger to the sky, an array of pyro seen shooting out behind him, before then beginning to make his way down the ramp and toward Tyrone Montgomery and Bronson Daniels.)
Stew-O: We haven’t seen Andre since Road To Redemption when he lost his World Heavyweight Championship to Limmy Monaghan. We know he was going to come back at some point, but the question is why? And does he have his eyes possibly set on Pain For Pride 16 and getting included on the card?
Flannery McCoy: Well whatever happens, regardless of where he might stand, we know the capabilities of Andre Walker. We know the tear that he went on for nearly a year and a half on the Friday Night Dynasty brand. Whatever he has his eyes set on, the recipient is in for one hell of a surprise I can say that.
Jake Mercer: I ACKNOWLEDGE YOU! WELCOME BACK! WELCOME BACK! I WOULD NEVER BETRAY YOU!
(Andre makes his way up the steel steps and onto the apron, entering through the ropes and into the ring as he takes a microphone from the ringside area. It is then that he approaches Tyrone, not caring much about the other person in the ring alongside him. ‘Leaving Caladan’ begins to come to a close while the crowd begins to quiet down, Andre simply looking at the General Manager before then beginning to speak.)
Andre Walker: I don’t care what you have going on here right now, I’m going to set it straight, I want the World Heavyweight Championship.
(The crowd erupts into thunderous cheers, Andre looking up at the Pain For Pride sign hanging from the rafters momentarily before turning back to a timid Tyrone.)
Andre Walker: Let me correct myself, I want my World Heavyweight Championship back. I don’t care who I have to face to get it, I want in on the Championship match at Pain For Pride, you understand?
(Tyrone tugs at his tie while listening to Andre’s demands, shakingly clearing his throat before looking up at him.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Well for one I’d like to welcome you back to EAW, Andre. But I’m afraid that your demands cannot be met, considering that Limmy Monaghan versus Myles for the World Heavyweight Championship has already been made official for Pain For Pride. But I’ll do this for you, if you’re still on Dynasty when the Season is over and after the Draft, I’ll make sure that you get first dibs on whoever walks out Champion, fair enough?
(Andre’s face twitches momentarily, it’s made apparent that he is very much so not satisfied by this. He lowers his microphone down and clenches his opposite hand into a fist, looking like he’s about to roughen Tyrone up, to which the General Manager realizes and slowly begins to shuffle away. Before they can go any further though…)
Bronson Daniels: Now hold on here.
(The crowd cheers loudly as Bronson steps in front of Andre and Tyrone, and both Elitists find themselves having a staredown. Andre and Bronson obviously have a lot of history with one another dating back to their respective reigns as New Breed Champion, and if Bronson has something to say about it, they have some unfinished business. Tyrone breathes a sigh of relief while Bronson drops his microphone down, looking ready to fight if it comes down to it.)
Stew-O: Well it looks like Andre is backing off, perhaps he has something else in mind?
Jake Mercer: My Kaiser is just sparing him for now, heaven forbid he tries to cross him later, he’s gotten very lucky tonight.
(Andre turns around, nodding his head slowly while Bronson relaxes, realizing that Andre’s problems don’t lie with him, rather Tyrone and the World Heavyweight Championship picture. Andre begins to take his leave out of the ring.)
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Flannery McCoy: ‘OZYMANDIAS’ TO THE HEAD! SUPERMAN PUNCH CONNECTS!
(Andre mounts on top of Bronson and begins to rain down punch after punch toward his skull. Bronson tries to fight back but the Superman Punch has already taken a lot out of him, meanwhile Tyrone, realizing that there’s nothing that he himself can do, quickly calls out for security to help dismiss this scene. But Andre isn’t backing down, continuing to assault Bronson before ultimately wavering.)
Jake Mercer: Well it looks like he wasn’t exactly spared, oh well, my Kaiser just felt like otherwise tonight, what are you going to do about it, chump?
(Tyrone is trying to calm Andre down, who is loosening his long hair from its manbun and stepping back against one of the corners. Meanwhile, Bronson is staggering up to his feet, clutching his head in pain, unbeknownst to him what’s about to come…)
Stew-O: ANDRE SHOVES PAST BRONSON AND CONNECTS WITH ‘HUNGER ON HILLSIDE’! SPEAR CONNECTS!
(Andre quickly drops out and rolls out of the ring, a smirk on his face as he backtracks up the ramp. Officials are quickly entering the ring, checking on Bronson while some of them are holding Andre back, but his job has already been completed. Andre makes a Championship gesture around his waist toward Tyrone, signaling that he wants the World Heavyweight Championship and that he’s not going to wait. It’s the last shot seen before Fighting Spirit begins to fade to elsewhere from there.)
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(Fighting Spirit fades to ringside, and Bella Braxton holds a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
Bella Braxton: AND IT IS FOR THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!
(There are loud cheers hearing this, and those cheers don’t die down once ‘MEGITSUNE’ by BABYMETAL hits. ARIA begins walking out to the stage, and the cheers continue for ARIA, who has established herself as a fan favorite on the Voltage roster. She doesn’t really have a smile on her face following her encounter with Madison Kaline backstage, but she takes a deep breath, transitioning into more of a focused look on her face as she knows just how big of a match this really is. It’s ARIA’s chance to win her first World Championship in EAW, something she clearly doesn’t plan to pass up as she begins heading down the ramp, making her way down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… From Chandler, Arizona… Weighing in at 110 pounds… AAAAARRRRIIIIIIAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: I don’t think it’d be an exaggeration to call this the biggest match of ARIA’s career. From the look on her face alone you can tell both how how focused she is on this match, as this is the kind of opportunity you really don’t receive all that often regardless of who you are.
Rich Russillo: Yeah. Aria knows that she needs to make this match count and do whatever she can to win that Championship. Whether or not she has what it takes is something we’ll find out in a matter of time, but what I can say is that ARIA is a very talented Elitist, and she’s picked up her fair share of big wins this season.
Rex McAllister: I have to agree with that. ARIA has only spent the season getting better and better, so while we can’t say for sure whether or not ARIA will win this match, I do think she has a chance. However, I’m sure Madison Kaline’s words earlier must still be in the back of ARIA’s mind. The only question is whether she’ll let them get to her or use them as fuel.
Persephone: Yep, what Rexy said!
(As ARIA’s entrance music fades out, ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ by Van Halen hits. This causes an explosion of cheers from the crowd, and after a few seconds the cheers grow louder as the Universal Women’s Champion herself begins walking out to the stage. Once Dr. Bethany Blue is seen, it’s clear that she is not just wearing her normal attire. Instead it’s an orange and green attire, which features the emblem for the University of Miami. Dr. Bethany Blue has a smile on her face as she walks down the ramp, especially once she makes it to ringside, as in the front row her friends and family are seen. From Nurse Goldstein, to her parents, including her father who had been recovering from Sienna Jade’s attack months ago, and even more.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent… From Miami, Florida… Weighing in at 125 pounds… SHE IS THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION… DOOOCCCCTTTOORRRR BBEEEETTHHHHAANNNYYYY BBBLLLUUUUEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Dr. Bethany Blue is representing her hometown tonight, even when it comes down to her wrestling gear. That’s not all, though. Her family and friends are right there in the front row cheering Bethany on, so to say that this is important for Bethany would be a massive understatement.
Rich Russillo: Right. Dr. Bethany Blue has come a long way in the past year, and this Championship reign has shown everyone just how much she cares about heading into Pain for Pride in a main event match. It might just be possible, it all depends on the result of this match.
Rex McAllister: ARIA is the final challenge in Bethany’s path before Pain for Pride. We know what kind of competitor Bethany is, but can she retain that title just one more time and make it to the biggest event of the year?
(As Dr. Bethany Blue enters the ring and hands her Championship to the referee, the look on her face changes to one of focus and determination as she and ARIA stare at each other from opposite corners of the ring. The referee holds up the Championship before handing it over to the staff by the timekeepers area. After this, they ring the bell.)
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: Here we go! The Universal Women’s Championship match is underway, and this is clearly a big one for Dr. Bethany Blue! Not only is she home in Miami, but her friends and family are right here to watch this match! Dr. Bethany Blue’s parents, her friends, even Nurse Goldstein is here! They’re all here in support of Dr. Bethany Blue as they hope to see her walk out of this match victorious… But I think we need to remember that there’s a chance this doesn’t actually happen. There’s a chance the one that leaves this match as Champion is the woman standing in the opposite corner of the ring.
Rich Russillo: That’s completely right! Dr. Bethany Blue isn’t exactly in for an easy night here. Her opponent is none other than the former Specialists Champion, ARIA. We’ve already touched on just how talented ARIA is, but just think about how much she’d love to win this match and walk into Pain for Pride as a World Champion. ARIA doesn’t have as many years of experience in EAW as Dr. Bethany Blue and definitely hasn’t had as much time in the World Championship picture. She knows very well that she has the chance to test herself as well as pull off a huge victory.
Rex McAllister: Both women begin to circle the ring, and they lock up! That doesn’t last very long though, as ARIA is quick to try apply a headlock, which Dr. Bethany Blue is quickly able to escape by lifting ARIA up into a back suplex position, forcing ARIA to release the hold and flip over onto her feet! Dr. Bethany Blue applies her own headlock, and now ARIA rushes into the ropes, forcing Dr. Bethany Blue to bounce off of them as ARIA to rebound off of the ropes- but it doesn’t happen as Dr. Bethany Blue holds on, stopping herself from falling into ARIA’s grasp!
Persephone: 😍 So smart! I wouldn’t have figured that out without you!
Rex McAllister: That wasn’t very difficult to figure out..
James Peters: ARIA rushes towards Dr. Bethany Blue, BUT DR. BLUE IS ABLE TO GET A BOOT UP- WHICH ARIA CATCHES! ARIA SPINS BETHANY AROUND BEFORE ATTEMPTING A GERMAN SUPLEX, BUT THIS TIME IT’S DR. BETHANY BLUE THAT MANAGES TO LAND SAFELY ON HER FEET! ARIA rushes back up to her feet and swings at Bethany, BUT BETHANY DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE CATCHING ARIA AND CONNECTING WITH A RIPCORD FOREARM!
Rich Russillo: ARIA stumbles backwards into the corner, AND DR. BETHANY BLUE LEAVES HER WITH NO TIME TO RECOVER OR REACT, IMMEDIATELY RUSHING IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! Dr. Bethany Blue runs the ropes as ARIA stumbles out of the corner and drops down to a knee, AND BETHANY CONNECTS WITH A RUNNING KNEE LIFT, DROPPING ARIA TO THE MAT! The fans are cheering extremely loudly, clearly loving what they’re seeing from the hometown hero! Dr. Bethany Blue now running the ropes once more, and she goes for a running knee drop!
Rex McAllister: That one doesn’t connect, though! ARIA rolled out of the way, and that may have bought her a few seconds as Dr. Bethany Blue gets back to her feet as fast as she can despite the pain in her knee! ARIA quickly looks to capitalize, KICKING BETHANY’S LEG OUT FROM UNDER HER, DROPPING DR. BLUE TO A KNEE BEFORE FOLLOWING IT UP WITH A SUPERKICK THAT DROPS THE CHAMPION TO THE MAT! ARIA looks to test the Champion out with a pin, but Dr. Bethany Blue is out of it straight away!
Persephone: This match has been really great, hasn’t it? Something about it has already been so much better than what I’m used to seeing at these marquee events. The commentary team especially is so much better nowadays!
James Peters: Well this match has definitely started heating up very quickly, and I don’t think it’s going to be slowing down very soon as ARIA seems to have something on her mind! Dr. Bethany Blue slowly stumbles up right by the ropes, AND ARIA RUSHES IN BEFORE THROWING THE CHAMPION OVER THE TOP ROPE AND OUT TO RINGSIDE WITH A CLOTHESLINE!
Rich Russillo: WAIT, NO! DR. BETHANY BLUE HELD ONTO THE TOP ROPE AND LANDED ON THE APRON! Dr. Bethany Blue is quickly back to her feet on the apron, and ARIA tries to knock her off, BUT BETHANY DUCKS UNDER THE STRIKE BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A FOREARM! Dr. Bethany Blue now grabbing ARIA in almost a front facelock before hooking ARIA’s arm over her neck… And… IT LOOKS LIKE DR. BETHANY BLUE MIGHT ALREADY BE THINKING BIG, AS SHE SEEMS TO BE TRYING TO LIFT ARIA UP TO DROP HER OUT AT RINGSIDE WITH A SUPLEX! THE CHAMPION MANAGES TO LIFT ARIA UP!!!
Rex McAllister: But unfortunately for her, getting ARIA up from the apron was only half of the battle, and ARIA had just enough time to find a way out of that situation as she drops a knee down onto the top of Bethany’s head before landing on the apron! Both women are on the apron now, and this is getting pretty dangerous for them as they could easily take a bad fall to the ringside floor! Even with the padding, it’s not like you’ll be landing on a bunch of pillows. These two both know the danger that they’re in, and they’ll have to somehow take control of the match from the apron!
Persephone: What a way with words 🥰! If anyone would understand, I knew it’d be you! After all you aren’t just an Elitist like those two fighting right now, you’re the BEST Elitist that EAW has ever seen! ARIA just pushed Bethany away before landing a kick to the side, and that caused Dr. Bethany Blue nearly lose her grasp on the top rope and fall off the apron! Bethany is able to find a response though, RUNNING IN AND HITTING ARIA WITH A BICYCLE KICK!
James Peters: ARIA stumbles backwards, and that clearly caught her off guard as she barely hangs on to the top rope! Dr. Bethany Blue now rushes in to capitalize, BUT ARIA JUMPS UP, LOOKING FOR A JUMPING DDT-
Rich Russillo: WHICH DR. BETHANY BLUE IS ABLE TO COUNTER BY CATCHING ARIA IN MIDAIR AND DROPPING HER ONTO THE APRON WITH A SPINEBUSTER!!! WHAT A COUNTER BY BETHANY, WHO PULLS HERSELF OFF OF ARIA AS THE CHALLENGER SLOWLY ROLLS OFF OF THE APRON AND OUT TO RINGSIDE! Dr. Bethany Blue seems to have something else in mind, as she waits for ARIA to get back up from the apron!
Rex McAllister: ARIA slowly starts getting back up, but she doesn’t even realize what’s coming as she’s too focused on the pain from that spinebuster onto the apron! I don’t blame ARIA as a move like that will leave some nasty effects, BUT BETHANY IS ONCE AGAIN ON THE ATTACK AS SHE DIVES OFF OF THE APRON, HITTING ARIA WITH A DIVING DROPKICK!! Dr. Bethany Blue is being cheered on by her friends and family in the front row, and she smiles at them before quickly turning her attention back on ARIA, knowing that she can’t afford to waste even a second in this Universal Women’s Championship match!
Persephone: I don’t know, I think she should waste all the time she possibly can. I wouldn’t want a match like this to end any sooner than it has to! The commentary is just so great tonight, wouldn’t want to give that up.
James Peters: Well Persephone, Bethany clearly doesn’t care for anything you have to say as she quickly approaches ARIA, before smashing her face onto the apron! Bethany made sure ARIA understood before tonight just how much this Championship means to her, and right now I think Bethany is giving her a far more physical reminder! Bethany holds onto ARIA before looking away from the apron, and sending ARIA into the barricade!
Rich Russillo: ARIA JUST JUMPED ONTO THE APRON THOUGH, AND SHE QUICKLY TURNS AND JUMPS ONTO BETHANY’S SHOULDERS, TAKING HER OUT WITH A HURRICANRANA! Creative counter by ARIA, who quickly pulls Bethany up and sends her back into the ring to avoid having to worry about the ref’s count! ARIA now climbing up to the top rope as Bethany gets back up to her feet, AND NOW ARIA DIVES!!!
Rex McAllister: SHE DOVE RIGHT OVER BETHANY, AS BETHANY RUSHED TO THE CORNER TO TRY AND KNOCK ARIA OFF OF THE TOP ROPE! ARIA was able to dive over Bethany though, sticking the landing in the middle of the ring! Both Elitists quickly turn to each other as they quickly run towards each other- AND BETHANY DIVES DOWN ONTO THE MAT, TAKING ARIA OUT WITH A CHOP BLOCK RIGHT TO THE KNEE! Smart move by Bethany, as ARIA couldn’t have expected a head-on clash like that to result in Bethany dropping down the way she did!
Persephone: You’re doing so good, Rexy ♥️! This show is just so much better now that you’re here, and I’m so glad I get to experience this!
James Peters: Right… So… Back to the match?
Persephone: Oh. Right. Almost forgot! So, Dr. Bethany Blue just pulled ARIA back up before sending her into the corner, BUT ARIA GETS OUT OF THE WAY, CAUSING BETHANY TO NEARLY COLLIDE WITH THE TURNBUCKLES! Bethany managed to stop herself right before she could crash into them, BUT ARIA USES THE OPPORTUNITY TO GRAB BETHANY FROM BEHIND, AND LIFT HER UP BEFORE PLANTING THE CHAMPION WITH A BLUE THUNDER POWERBOMB!!! ARIA NOW WITH THE COVER!!!!!
OOOOOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
James Peters: DR. BETHANY BLUE KICKS OUT!!!! I don’t know whether or not ARIA expected a kickout there, but in the end this is exactly the kind of resilience that got Bethany to that Championship and past two different challengers! ARIA knows that she’s gonna have to bring something different to the table, and right now it looks like she may be planning to go a little high risk as she rolls out to the apron! Dr. Bethany Blue is still down and out after that powerbomb, SO ARIA GOES FOR A SPRINGBOARD 450 SPLASH!!!
Rich Russillo: UNFORTUNATELY FOR ARIA THE CHAMPION KNEW EXACTLY WHAT SHE WAS DOING, AND SHE MANAGED TO GET HER KNEES UP JUST BEFORE THE SPLASH COULD CONNECT!!! Great awareness there from Dr. Bethany Blue as ARIA lands right onto her knees! ARIA rolls off of Bethany in pain, AND NOW DR. BETHANY BLUE QUICKLY GETS BACK UP BEFORE GRABBING ARIA BY THE LEGS, TURNING HER AROUND FOR FRACTURED!!! FRACTURED IS LOCKED IN, RIGHT AFTER ARIA CRASH LANDED RIGHT ON TOP OF BETHANY’S KNEES!!! This isn’t good at all for the challenger, she might be forced to tap out!
Rex McAllister: ARIA is seemingly going to try and pull her way to those ropes, but it’s not going to be an easy journey and I think we all know that just by looking at the pain she’s in! ARIA may not be from Miami, but she’s been a fan favorite basically since she joined this company, so there’s a whole ton of people rooting for ARIA just like there are for Bethany! I could see why that’s the case, too. ARIA has fought hard in her own right, climbing up the ranks to the point where she’s coming off of her first Championship reign! This is huge for her, and I don’t think ARIA wants this match to end like this!
Persephone: :wow: Thanks for that, Rex! I’m more invested in ARIA’s future now than I’ve ever been for her entire career. Is she gonna make it to the ropes???? Is she gonna tap out and miss out on her chance to become a World Champion???? Is she somehow gonna power out of this submission and keep fighting???? The suspense is killing me!!!!
James Peters: Well lucky for you we may just find out soon, as ARIA is trying as hard as she can to pull herself towards those ropes! It can’t be easy after she landed on Dr. Bethany Blue’s knees like that, and while this is a move that primarily targets the back, I’m sure the pain that came with the chop block earlier must have returned to some extent with this elevated Boston crab submission! ARIA is getting closer and closer to the ropes… But I don’t know if she’s gonna be able to take any more of this pain! It might honestly be too much for her at this point!
Rich Russillo: ARIA RAISES HER HAND, AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S BEING FORCED TO DECIDE WHETHER SHE’S GONNA TAP OUT NOW OR KEEP PUSHING THROUGH!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE IS GIVING ARIA ALL SHE’S GOT HERE, AS SHE WANTS TO HEADLINE PAIN FOR PRIDE IN A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH MORE THAN ANYTHING ELSE! At this rate, ARIA might not have any choice! I think we’re gonna be seeing a-
Rex McAllister: NO, IT’S NOT ENDING LIKE THAT AFTER ALL!!! ARIA MANAGED TO GIVE HERSELF ONE LAST PUSH, FINALLY MANAGING TO GRAB ONTO THE BOTTOM ROPE!! The referee now beginning the five count, as Bethany has no choice but to break the submission!
Persephone: You know Rexy, personally I wouldn’t mind if you wanted to put me-
James Peters: Anyways!… Dr. Bethany Blue just pulled ARIA back up to her feet, AND NOW THERE’S A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION! Bethany really isn’t letting up here, maintaining control of the match despite having to let go of the hold! ARIA drops down to all fours due to all the pain she’s had to take in the last few moments, AND NOW DR. BETHANY BLUE RUNS THE ROPES, LOOKING TO PUT THIS MATCH AWAY WITH THE CURB STOMP!! CONCUSSION PROTOCOL!!
Rich Russillo: WHAT THE HELL!?!? ARIA JUST PUSHED HERSELF UP, POPPING BETHANY UP BEFORE CATCHING HER IN MID-AIR WITH THE ZIRCON CUTTER!!!!! THE ZIRCON CUTTER CONNECTS AND IN SURPRISING FASHION, AS DR. BETHANY BLUE MIGHT JUST BE DOWN FOR THE COUNT! ARIA IS SLOWLY ABLE TO PUSH BETHANY OVER ONTO HER BACK, AND NOW ARIA PUTS AN ARM OVER BETHANY, TO PUT THIS ONE AWAY AND WIN THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: DR. BETHANY BLUE IS ONCE AGAIN ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP, THIS TIME ONLY JUST BEFORE THREE AS SHE MANAGES TO KEEP HER CHAMPIONSHIP REIGN ALIVE!!!!
Rex McAllister: This must be such an important match for Bethany. This is the last stop before Pain for Pride, and as accomplished as Dr. Bethany Blue is, she has never competed in a World Championship match at the event, let alone manage to defend a World title there. ARIA looked shocked by that kickout, but this is just the kind of competitor Dr. Bethany Blue is! ARIA is going to have to bring out even more than that if she wants to get the job done tonight, because Bethany right now is at the top of her game!
Persephone: I agree! ARIA doesn’t look like she appreciated the kickout, though. She is dragging Dr. Bethany Blue up before sending her into the corner, AND NOW ARIA RUNS IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! ARIA NOW WITH A SNAPMARE, AND SHE FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF BETHANY’S HEAD, CAUSING BETHANY TO TURN OVER ONTO ALL FOURS AS ARIA STARTS RUNNING THE ROPES! ARIA NOW WITH A RUNNING SHOOTING STAR PRESS ONTO DR. BETHANY BLUE’S BACK, AND I DON’T THINK THE CHAMPION WAS EXPECTING THAT ONE!
James Peters: ARIA is on fire right now, but this isn’t a surprise knowing the position that she’s in. She needed to capitalize on that zircon cutter to stop Bethany from getting back into this one, and she’s managed to do exactly that! She is still feeling the effects of Fractured though, and I think that’s slowly starting to bother her given the types of moves she utilizes! I think ARIA is just planning to work with it and fight through the pain as much as she can, as she pulls Bethany up in a front facelock! ARIA NOW LIFTING BETHANY UP FOR A-
Rich Russillo: NO! DR. BETHANY BLUE SLIPS OUT BEHIND ARIA, AND SHE HOOKS ARIA’S ARMS BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A TIGER SUPLEX!!! Both Elitists are down on the mat, but Bethany is able to pull herself up as she has seemingly regained control of this match once again! Dr. Bethany Blue knows she can’t let ARIA remain on the mat for too long though, so she quickly heads over before scooping her up into her arms! Dr. Bethany Blue now looking to show some power, and make use of that slight size advantage, AS SHE GOES FOR A FALLAWAY SLAM!!!
Rex McAllister: NO, IT DOESN’T CONNECT!!!! BETHANY MANAGED TO SCOOP ARIA UP, BUT THIS TIME AROUND IT’S ARIA THAT MANAGES TO SLIP BEHIND HER OPPONENT! ARIA NOW SHOVES BETHANY INTO THE ROPES, AND CONNECTS WITH A SUPERKICK AS SOON AS BETHANY REBOUNDS OFF OF THE ROPES!!!! Bethany drops down to a knee, AND NOW ARIA DELIVERS A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE, DROPPING BETHANY DOWN ONTO THE MAT TEMPORARILY!!!! ARIA sees that Bethany is getting back up, SO NOW SHE RUNS TO THE FAR CORNER OF THE RING BEFORE CHARGING IN!!!! J4A!!!!! JUSTICE FOR ALL CONNECTS!!!
James Peters: CLOSE, BUT BETHANY WAS ACTUALLY ABLE TO AVOID IT, CAUSING ARIA TO CRASH KNEE FIRST RIGHT INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!!!! ARIA STUMBLES OUT OF THE CORNER HOLDING HER KNEE IN PAIN, AND NOW SHE TURNS TO-
Rich Russillo: TJD!!!!! TJD CONNECTS, AND ARIA’S HEAD WAS BASICALLY KICKED OFF HER BODY WITH THAT ONE!!!! THE J4A WAS THIS CLOSE TO ENDING THE MATCH BUT BETHANY WAS ABLE TO AVOID IT, LEAVING ARIA NO CHOICE BUT TO GO KNEE FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!!! BETHANY NOW DROPPING DOWN ON TOP OF ARIA AFTER HER OWN VARIATION OF THE SUPERKICK, AND THIS MIGHT JUST BE IT!!!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
TTTTTHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Rex McAllister: THIS TIME IT’S ARIA THAT GETS THE SHOULDER UP!!!! ARIA IS STILL IN THIS MATCH AND DR. BETHANY BLUE CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!!! Dr. Bethany Blue thought she had this match won with that TJD, and I don’t blame her for that thought knowing just how devastating that move really is! She’s going to need something else though, and it looks like she understands that as she gets on top of ARIA and begins elbowing away at her challenger! It looks like Bethany is starting to show a bit more of the aggressive side of her that we’ve seen during her last few title defenses!
Persephone: Definitely! ARIA is basically defenseless right now, and honestly I think Bethany should just keep going! Now that ARIA is basically unconscious and can’t defend herself, what’s there to stop her from beating ARIA into a bloody pulp? Not much if you ask me, which is why I say that Bethany should just keep elbowing away at-
James Peters: ARIA FINALLY SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF LIFE, MANAGING TO PUSH BETHANY OFF OF HER BEFORE ROLLING OUT TO THE APRON! It’s not much, but ARIA clearly felt every single one of those strikes and knew she had to do something about it!
Rich Russillo: Dr. Bethany Blue is quick to go back on the offensive, though! She rolls out of the ring as ARIA uses the ropes to try and pull herself back up, AND NOW SHE TRIES TO PULL ARIA OFF OF THE APRON BY THE LEG- BUT ARIA MANAGES TO KICK BETHANY OFF OF HER BEFORE FALLING BACK INSIDE OF THE RING!! Dr. Bethany Blue stumbles back, meanwhile it looks like ARIA is about to try and go for something big! ARIA BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES AS BETHANY ONLY NOW BEGINS TO REALIZE WHAT’S GOING ON, AND IT MIGHT BE TOO LATE TO STOP IT! SUICIDE DIVE!!!
Rex McAllister: NO!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE CATCHES ARIA IN A FIREMAN’S CARRY, AND SHE TURNS AROUND BEFORE DROPPING ARIA FACE FIRST ONTO THE RING APRON! What a counter by Bethany, who now sends ARIA back into the ring before heading up to the top rope! We don’t see Bethany go up top very often, but we’ve already established just how big of a match this is for her! Obviously she’s going to want to pull out all the stops, even if it means going to places we’re not used to seeing from the Champion!
Persephone: :wow: I never would’ve guessed that. Thanks so much, Rexy! At first I thought Dr. Bethany Blue was just stupid, but now I see things in a completely different light! She’s waiting for ARIA to get back up to her feet, which means she must have some sort of plan here!
Rex McAllister: I’m not too sure how you didn’t understand that to begin with, but yes. Bethany is definitely planning something, and now ARIA is getting back up! DR. BETHANY BLUE DIVES OFF THE TOP ROPE-
James Peters: RIGHT INTO A DOUBLE KNEE FACEBREAKER FROM ARIA!!!!! WHAT A COUNTER BY ARIA, TAKING THE CHAMPION OUT OF THE SKY!!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE IS DOWN ON THE MAT, AND AS ARIA RETURNS TO HER FEET SHE IMMEDIATELY RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE SPRINGBOARDING OFF OF THE MIDDLE ROPE, DELIVERING A BEAUTIFUL SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT!!!! Dr. Bethany Blue was definitely caught off guard by all that, and now ARIA probably has her best chance yet of winning this match! ARIA pulls Dr. Bethany up, pulling Bethany’s head between her legs, AND NOW SHE LIFTS HER UP FOR THE GLITCH IN THE MATRIX!!!
Rich Russillo: NO! BETHANY PULLS THE UPPER HALF OF HER BODY UP BEFORE ARIA COULD DELIVER THE MOVE, AND NOW BETHANY BEGINS PUNCHING AWAY AT THE TOP OF ARIA’S HEAD!!! THIS MIGHT BE TOO MUCH FOR ARIA AS SHE CLEARLY WASN’T EXPECTING ALL THIS!!!! BETHANY CONTINUES TO PUNCH AWAY AT HER, LEAVING ARIA WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO LET GO OF THE CHAMPION AS BETHANY RETURNS TO HER FEET! Dr. Bethany Blue now, WITH A RIGHT HAND, STAGGERING ARIA AND CAUSING HER TO DROP TO A KNEE! BETHANY NOW BEGINNING TO RUN THE ROPES, AND SHE CONNECTS WITH A SLIDING LARIAT, DROPPING THE FORMER SPECIALISTS CHAMPION!
Rex McAllister: Dr. Bethany Blue pulls ARIA back up to her feet, seemingly knowing that it’s gonna take more than that to keep her down- AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE WAS RIGHT TO FEEL THAT WAY, AS ARIA JUST CONNECTED WITH A RIGHT HAND OF HER OWN TO PUSH BETHANY AWAY! That bought ARIA just a bit of time to recover, BUT BETHANY RETALIATES WITH A- WAIT NO! BETHANY SWUNG AT ARIA BUT ARIA WAS ABLE TO DUCK UNDER IT, BEFORE RUNNING TO THE ROPES AND DOING A HANDSPRING OFF OF THEM!!!
Persephone: ZIRCON INJECTION!!!!!!
James Peters: NO!!! BETHANY CAUGHT ARIA JUST AS SHE WENT FOR THE MOVE, DROPPING DOWN ONTO THE MAT WITH A REAR NAKED CHOKE!!!!! BETHANY HAS ARIA IN ANOTHER SUBMISSION, AND IF FRACTURED DIDN’T GET THE JOB DONE THERE’S A GOOD CHANCE THAT THIS MIGHT!!! These two have pushed each other pretty far already, and I think Bethany is looking to use that to her advantage as she is trying to choke her out in order to retain the Universal Women’s Championship!!! Is this gonna be it for ARIA!? IS SHE GONNA HAVE TO MISS OUT ON A PAIN FOR PRIDE MAIN EVENT BECAUSE OF THIS SUBMISSION!?
Rich Russillo: NO, IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE IT!! ARIA IS ABLE TO FIND THE STRENGTH TO ROLL HER BODY BACKWARDS, CAUSING HER TO LAND ON HER FEET RIGHT ON TOP OF BETHANY!!!! ARIA PUSHES THE SHOULDERS DOWN, SHE HAS THE COVER!!!! ARIA COULD STEAL THE CHAMPIONSHIP RIGHT NOW, ALL THANKS TO BETHANY’S SUBMISSION!!!!!
OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: BETHANY KICKS OUT, AND BOTH ELITISTS RETURN TO THEIR FEET AS BETHANY HAD TO LET GO OF THE SUBMISSION-
Rex McAllister: AND NOW ARIA RUNS IN TO CONNECT WITH THE RUNNING KNEE!!!! JUSTICE FOR ALL!!!!
James Peters: NO!! BETHANY IS ABLE TO AVOID IT ONCE AGAIN, AND THIS TIME SHE DROPS ARIA WITH THE REMEDY!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: NO! BETHANY NEARLY GOT IT, BUT IN SIMILAR FASHION TO BETHANY’S COUNTER, ARIA IS ABLE TO DROP BETHANY WITH A BACKSTABBER!!!! ARIA clearly taking a page out of Bethany’s book there, and now as Bethany gets back up ARIA pulls her into a front facelock before beginning to run up the turnbuckles, JUMPING OFF OF THEM WITH A TORNADO DDT! Bethany is in trouble right now as she slowly starts to stumble back to her feet, AND NOW ARIA PULLS HER INTO A HEADLOCK! IT’S RAINING CATS AND DOGS!!!!
Rex McAllister: NO!!! BEFORE ARIA COULD DROP BETHANY WITH THE HEADLOCK DRIVER, BETHANY QUICKLY CONNECTED WITH A BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX, FORCING ARIA OFF OF HER! Very smart counter by Bethany, who really needs to be careful here as at this point in the match, I’m sure neither of these two Elitists had anywhere near as much left in them as they did at the start of the match! Bethany has to know that, and it looks like she’s waiting for ARIA to get back up in order to finish this ma-
Persephone: MATCH! To finish this match! See how we even finish each other’s sentences? :wow: We’re perfect for each other.
Rex McAllister: :francis:
James Peters: ARIA is beginning to stir as Dr. Bethany Blue continues to wait, and whatever it is she’s going for, it’ll have to be something big! We’ve seen how much heart ARIA’s had, and while she lost the Specialists Championship at Grand Rampage, it was the furthest thing from an easy match for Milli Banks! ARIA is on all fours, AND IT LOOKS LIKE IF THERE’S ANY TIME FOR BETHANY TO FINISH THIS, IT’S NOW! SHE RUNS IN FOR THE CONCUSSION PROTOCOL!!
Rich Russillo: ARIA GETS OUT OF THE WAY!!! ARIA AVOIDS THE CONCUSSION PROTOCOL, GRABBING BETHANY FROM BEHIND BEFORE DROPPING HER WITH A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!!!! ARIA MAY NOT HAVE A WHOLE LOT LEFT IN HER, BUT SHE DID HAVE ENOUGH LEFT TO DROP BETHANY WITH THE DRAGON SUPLEX! ARIA regains control of the match, and now she’s going to need some way to keep Bethany down for good! She rushes over to the closest corner of the ring, beginning to climb the turnbuckles- but wait a second! It looks like that leg is bothering her a bit from earlier!
Rex McAllister: You’re right! It’s definitely slowed her down a bit, but not enough to completely stop her from heading up top! She knew what she was getting herself into. This is Dr. Bethany Blue we’re talking about, someone who has established herself as one of the biggest threats on Voltage. If ARIA wants to take that Championship from her, she knows she’ll just have to fight through the pain! ARIA has made it to the top rope, facing the thousands of people in attendance tonight! ARIA now… DIVING OFF OF THE TOP ROPE WITH A MOONSAULT-
Persephone: THE REMEDY!!!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE RUSHED TO HER FEET AS ARIA WAS GETTING TO THE TOP ROPE, AND SHE JUST CAUGHT ARIA IN MIDAIR WITH THE REMEDY!!!! ARIA COULDN’T SEE WHAT BETHANY WAS DOING WHILE PREPARING FOR THE MOONSAULT AS SHE WAS FACING THE CROWD, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THAT’S GONNA BE WHAT COSTS HER! DR. BETHANY BLUE PULLS HERSELF OVER ARIA FOR THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEGS TO RETAIN THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
TTTTHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Persephone: WHAT?????? ARIA GOT THE SHOULDER UP??? HOW DID SHE… Ah well! That’s fine. Just means I get to spend more time with Rexy 🥰!
James Peters: That was as close as you could get to three! I genuinely don’t think it could’ve been any closer, but ARIA was able to keep this match alive! Dr. Bethany Blue knows now that she will really have to pull out all the stops in order to beat ARIA, so now she doesn’t even waste any time, slowly starting to push herself back up to her feet before dragging ARIA back up! Bethany still has a few major moves she hasn’t attempted up to this point, and I think she’s setting up for one of them right now! CODE BLUE!!!! THE HEART PUNCH CONNECTS!!!!!
Rich Russillo: NO!!! ARIA, DESPITE THE PAIN AND FATIGUE SHE MUST BE FEELING, WAS BARELY ABLE TO COVER HER HEART AND CATCH THE PUNCH JUST BEFORE IT COULD CONNECT!!!! ARIA IS BARELY EVEN CONSCIOUS, BUT SOMEONE WHO IS KNOWN FOR DOING THEIR RESEARCH LIKE HER WAS BOUND TO BE ABLE TO FIND A COUNTER FOR A MOVE LIKE THAT! BETHANY WAS CLEARLY CAUGHT OFF GUARD, BUT SHE DOESN’T HAVE THE TIME TO THINK AS ARIA IS BARELY ABLE TO THROW A RIGHT HAND!!
Rex McAllister: NO!!!! THE RIGHT HAND DIDN’T CONNECT, DR. BETHANY BLUE MANAGED TO AVOID IT!!! ARIA SWUNG AT BETHANY, BUT SHE’S SO BADLY HURT FOLLOWING THE REMEDY THAT BETHANY WAS ABLE TO SIMPLY DUCK UNDER THE STRIKE BEFORE LIFTING ARIA UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY!!!! WE ALL KNOW WHAT KIND OF ELITIST DR. BETHANY BLUE IS, AND SHE DIDN’T LIFT ARIA INTO A HOLD LIKE THAT FOR NO REASON! IT LOOKS LIKE SHE MAY HAVE SOMETHING ON HER MIND, AND FROM THE LOOKS OF IT, THAT “SOMETHING” NONE OTHER THAN GRADE C2!!!!
Persephone: YES, SHE IS GOING FOR IT!! OF COURSE MY REXY GOT IT RIGHT!! NONE OF YOU WILL EVER BE BETTER AT COMMENTARY, WRESTLING, OR ANYTHING ELSE THAN RE-
James Peters: PAY ATTENTION TO THE MATCH, ARIA IS SLIPPING OUT OF BETHANY’S GRASP!!! BETHANY WAS TRYING TO TRANSITION TO THE GRADE C2, BUT ARIA GOT HER LEGS OUT OF BETHANY’S GRASP WHICH ALLOWED HER TO LAND ON HER FEET BEHIND THE CHAMPION!!!! ARIA SHOVES BETHANY INTO THE ROPES ONCE AGAIN, ONLY THIS TIME SHE STARTS TO RUNS IN, CHASING BETHANY AS SHE BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: J4A!!!!!! JUSTICE FOR ALL CONNECTS, KNOCKING BETHANY’S LIGHTS OUT!!!! ARIA HAD ATTEMPTED THE MOVE A FEW TIMES AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL EACH TIME! SHE FINALLY MANAGED TO TURN THINGS AROUND, AND BECAUSE OF THAT IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S ABOUT TO BECOME THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION!!!!! ARIA FALLS DOWN ON TOP OF BETHANY FOR THE COVER!!!!!
OOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Rex McAllister: DR. BETHANY BLUE GOT THE SHOULDER UP!!!!!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE SURVIVES, THIS MATCH IS NOT OVER JUST YET!!!!! Wow! I was sure that the J4A would get the job done, but the Universal Women’s Champion kicks out, doing everything she possibly can to make sure she holds onto that title before Pain for Pride!
James Peters: I honestly don’t know what could possibly be next for ARIA at this point. ARIA doesn’t look happy, especially when she knows her potential first challenger Madison Kaline is likely watching this match very closely. It feels like she’s thrown everything she could at Bethany tonight. Major move after major move, all either countered, or survived. These two are bringing an amazing fight to each other, and now it’s up to ARIA to try and finish it before things could get out of hand! ARIA is thinking about what it’s going to take, and while there’s definitely a certain move she hasn’t tried yet… I think she knows just as well as we do how much of a risk it is in her current condition!
Rich Russillo: You’re right, but from the looks of it ARIA doesn’t have any other choice! She rolls out to the apron before starting to climb up to the top rope, heading up there as fast as she can despite the pain in her knee! Dr. Bethany Blue is still down which honestly isn’t a surprise given the move she was dropped with, and now ARIA just takes a deep breath, knowing that what happens next could determine whether or not she becomes Champion!
Rex McAllister: ARIA DIVES OFF OF THE TOP ROPE, AND SHE GOES FOR “TO THE FUTURE”!!!!!!
Persephone: BUT BETHANY ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY!!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE BARELY GOT OUT OF THE WAY AS ARIA CRASHES DOWN ONTO THE MAT!!!! BOTH WOMEN ARE DOWN, BUT DR. BETHANY BLUE JUST EVENED THE ODDS!!!!
James Peters: Rich, you said that was the move that could determine whether or not ARIA becomes Champion, but I don’t think it’s that simple! Dr. Bethany Blue is still in bad shape, and after all they’ve put each other through, it looks like they’re getting back up at the same time! Both women are slowly returning to their feet, AND BETHANY HITS ARIA WITH A RIGHT HAND!
Rich Russillo: ARIA RESPONDS WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!!!! ARIA PULLS BETHANY INTO A FRONT FACELOCK BEFORE LIFTING HER UP FOR A SUPLEX MAYBE- BUT BETHANY DROPS DOWN BEHIND ARIA BEFORE LOOKING FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX- WHICH ARIA IS ABLE TO COUNTER WITH A BACK ELBOW TO THE JAW! ARIA NOW LOOKING FOR AN ENZUIGIRI, BUT BETHANY DUCKS UNDER IT! BETHANY NOW GOING FOR A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE BACK, BUT ARIA MANAGES TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE QUICKLY GETTING BACK TO HER FEET! BETHANY NOW CHARGES IN-
Rex McAllister: ARIA DUCKS UNDER WHATEVER STRIKE BETHANY HAD PLANNED, AND NOW ARIA GOES FOR A SPINNING BACK FIST, BUT BETHANY BLOCKS IT BEFORE HITTING ARIA WITH AN ELBOW STRIKE, CAUSING ARIA TO STUMBLE A BIT! ARIA HITS BETHANY WITH A FOREARM IN RESPONSE WHICH LEAVES THE SAME EFFECT ON BETHANY, AND NOW BETHANY HITS ARIA WITH ONE OF HER OWN! BOTH WOMEN BEGINNING TO DELIVER FOREARMS TO EACH OTHER REPEATEDLY, IGNORING THE PAIN THAT THEY’RE IN AS THEY KNOW THAT THIS COULD BE THEIR LAST CHANCE TO WALK INTO THIS YEAR’S PAIN FOR PRIDE AS THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION!
Persephone: ARIA LANDS A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION THAT SEPARATES THE TWO, AND NOW A SHOTGUN DROPKICK SENDS DR. BETHANY BLUE CRASHING INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!!!! Bethany doesn’t stay down for long as she uses the turnbuckles to start pulling herself back up to her feet, but it looks like that’s exactly what ARIA is waiting for! Dr. Bethany Blue can’t possibly have that much left in her, not after all that she’s been through in this match! ARIA has taken a lot out of her already, and now ARIA has Bethany in her sights! ARIA STARTS RUNNING IN!!!!
James Peters: AND DR. BETHANY BLUE GETS OUT OF THE WAY, CAUSING ARIA TO GO CRASHING INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!!!!! IT LOOKS LIKE ARIA WAS RUNNING IN FOR A FOREARM THIS TIME RATHER THAN THE KNEE STRIKE, BUT IN THE END IT DOESN’T MATTER AS BETHANY WAS ONCE AGAIN ABLE TO AVOID GETTING HIT WITH THE MOVE!! ARIA is hurting, and now she stumbles out of the corner-
Rich Russillo: TJD!!!!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE HITS ARIA WITH THE TJD FOR THE SECOND TIME!!!!
James Peters: YOU’RE RIGHT, BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!!!! BEFORE ARIA COULD FALL TO THE MAT, DR. BETHANY BLUE GRABS HER AND TIES HER LEFT ARM TO THE ROPES!!!! ARIA IS TRAPPED ON THE ROPES, AND BEFORE SHE COULD EVEN BEGIN TRYING TO PULL HERSELF OUT OF THE MESS THAT SHE’S IN, DR. BETHANY BLUE CONNECTS WITH A SECOND TJD IN A ROW!!!! WHAT A COMBINATION BY BETHANY!!!
Rich Russillo: ARIA looks like she may be out… BUT BETHANY STILL DOESN’T STOP, HITTING A THIRD TJD!!!!! ARIA is out! ARIA is down and out, BUT DR. BETHANY BLUE CONNECTS WITH A FOURTH TJD!!!! I DON’T THINK THIS IS JUST ABOUT SENDING A MESSAGE, IT’S ABOUT MAKING SURE THERE’S NOT EVEN A CHANCE ARIA SURVIVES THIS!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE CONNECTS WITH A FIFTH TJD IN A ROW, AND NOW SHE FREES ARIA’S HAND BEFORE DROPPING HER ONTO ALL FOURS, IMMEDIATELY BEGINNING TO RUN THE ROPES BEFORE ARIA COULD HAVE EVEN A SECOND TO RECOVER!!!
Rex McAllister: AND THERE IT IS, THE CONCUSSION PROTOCOL CONNECTS!!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE THREW EVERYTHING SHE POSSIBLY COULD AT ARIA WITHOUT GIVING ARIA ANY TIME TO RECOVER, THINK, OR REACT TO WHAT WAS GOING ON! DR. BETHANY BLUE FINALLY LANDS THE FINISHING MOVE, AND NOW SHE DROPS DOWN AND TURNS ARIA OVER, HOOKING THE LEG IN ORDER TO RETAIN THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… ANNNDDDD SSSTIIIIILLLLLL YOUR UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION….. DOOOCCCTTOORRRR BBEEETTTHHHHAAAAANNNNYYYYY BBBBBLLLLLLLUUUUUUEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
(‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ plays as the crowd explodes with cheers, louder than anything heard prior as Dr. Bethany Blue slowly rolls off of ARIA, clearly exhausted by that fight. She slowly pulls herself up to a knee as she’s handed the Universal Women’s Championship, and she immediately looks over to her friends and family in the crowd. Despite the exhaustion, she has a big smile on her face as she sees everyone celebrating the victory for her. After a little while she slowly uses the ropes to pull herself back to her feet, all so she can raise her Championship in the air, causing even more cheers.)
James Peters: Wow! Dr. Bethany Blue at the end really turned things up a notch, not even giving ARIA a chance to breathe as she just kept kicking her head off with the TJD! We’ve seen just what Dr. Bethany Blue is capable of when she is pushed to her limit, and once again she proved how much of a threat she is in an amazing match for the Universal Women’s Championship!
Rich Russillo: ARIA is new to the World Championship picture, and I think that was a really good showing for someone that isn’t used to this kind of pressure. Madison Kaline talked down to ARIA earlier, but with a performance like this I think Madison should take back what she said. ARIA brought everything she had to the table, and she honestly got as close as she could’ve to winning. Ultimately, Dr. Bethany Blue was able to take her best shots and keep fighting. That right there is why she’s still the Champion.
Rex McAllister: Dr. Bethany Blue wanted the opportunity to headline a Pain for Pride as the Universal Women’s Champion, and now she’s finally getting the chance to do that. We’ve seen what she’s gone through in the past, and if that’s not enough she’s shed light on her Pain for Pride history throughout the week. I think it’s safe to say, she’s in for her biggest match at the event yet.
Persephone: I’d just like to thank Rexy for making this match as enjoyable as possible. I was really invested in this match, to be honest.
James Peters: Really? Do you even remember how it ended?
Persephone: With Rexy speaking.
Rex McAllister: Anyways… Congratulations to Dr. Bethany Blue for retaining the Universal Women’s Championship!
(Suddenly….)
(“Somebody Get Me A Doctor” is replaced with “Partition (Smearcase Trap Remix)” by Beyonce which starts to play throughout the arena as Bethany slowly stops her celebration, lowering the Universal Women’s Championship and turns her attention to the entranceway….)
James Peters: IT IS KASSIDY HEART! KASSIDY HEART IS COMING OUT HERE AND THE FANS ARE STUNNED, LOOK AT THE FACE OF BETHANY!
Rich Russillo: BETHANY IS NOT AMUSED AS KASSIDY MAKES HER WAY DOWN TO THE RING! BETHANY BACKS UP SOME WAITING AS KASSIDY GRABS A MIC AND SLOWLY CLIMBS THE STAIRS, HER HEELS MAKING THAT CLANKING NOISE WITH EACH HEAVY STEP SHE TAKES.
(The crowd starts to roar as Bethany walks right up to the face of Kassidy Heart and both women glare into each other’s eyes. The Good Doctor is sweaty, tired, went through a war with ARIA just now but holds the Universal Women’s Championship tight in her hand.)
Rex McAllister: TWO OF THE VERY BEST STARING EACH OTHER DOWN! I THINK WE KNOW WHAT KASSIDY HEART WANTS WITH THAT GRAND RAMPAGE WIN!
(The music dies down as both women continue to stare at each other. The crowd starts to cheer heavily….)
Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!
(As the noise continues, Bethany tilts her head and waits as Kassidy finally brings the mic to her mouth and speaks.)
Kassidy Heart: I think you know why I am here. Winning the Grand Rampage gives me the ability to challenge for any World Championship that I want. I could interject in your husband’s match with Jake Smith at Pain For Pride, it’s not like I haven’t beaten both already, but what is the fun in that? See, last Pain For Pride should have been my moment, walking out as the Universal Women’s Champion then. But instead, Andrea Valentine was able to sneak one out on me and while she is gone now and I never received my proper rematch, winning the Grand Rampage gave me a little more means to an end. It’s time to make a wrong into a right and get back the Universal Women’s Championship around my waist.
(Most of the crowd boo, in support of their hometown wrestler, Dr. Bethany Blue. Bethany just smiles as she turns and is given a mic by Bella Braxton.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Honestly Kassidy? I’m not surprised. This is the one title that even after your first run with it, escaped you. Last year, you should have been Universal Women’s Champion considering the run that you were on, but Andrea Valentine has a way of somehow sneaking past the two of us. Well, this isn’t about her anymore, it is about me and you. This is what you want?
Kassidy Heart: Oh honey, you know damn well that is what I want and since I cannot stand your husband, I figured this is my way of killing two birds with one stone.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Is it, Kassidy? Because you have NO idea how long I have waited to face you again since 2020. This time, it is on the grandest stage of them all and I welcome it, to be given the opportunity to send you right back to Showdown empty handed.
(Kassidy smiles, brushing her hair back.)
Kassidy Heart: I’m going to do what I should have done last Pain For Pride and this time it will be you, Bethany that suffers the consequences of my wrath. There isn’t a single person that will stand in my way between us and the Universal Women’s Championship. And all of your family in the crowd, your friends, all of these people cheering you on? Get your cameras handy and take a picture of your hometown hero one more time because it will be the LAST time you ever see her as Universal Women’s Champion again.
(Bethany smirks and gets right up to Kassidy’s face, pointing at the huge Pain For Pride sign.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Then I will see you at Pain For Pride!
(The crowd starts to roar suddenly….)
???: Excuse me…. Excuse me…..
(Kassidy and Bethany both stop, Kassidy turns around as Bethany backs up a little, both a little irritated by the interruption. It is none other than Richard Tracie P.I., the Private Investigator that was hired by the EAW and Showdown General Manager, Kennedy Street to find out who it was that actually attacked Kassidy Heart back at Reasonable Doubt.)
Richard Tracie: Ladies, forgive me for the intrusion. I know this is a big moment for you Dr. Blue in front of your fans so pardon for that, but I have some very important information to divulge tonight pertaining to the case I was hired to investigate. The person who attacked Kassidy Heart at Reasonable Doubt. After countless hours of interviews and interrogations, looking high and wide for the person who did this, I must admit, they covered their tracks well.
(The crowd is in silence; Kassidy is laser focused on the Private Dick as Bethany looks on intrigued as well. Both women are standing in the ring.)
Richard Tracie: The culprit took a lot of careful preparation, they also had access to the backstage area and really, unless you are a contracted talent or employee of the EAW there was no way you can get back there bypassing security, so the assailant was a member of the EAW and a matter of fact, they are a contracted Elitist. With the help of some sources, I was able to track down the digital trail of this person who went out of their way to assure that the 62 seconds of footage were indeed erased.
(Everyone is in anticipation, including the announcers.)
Richard Tracie: But with some good detective work I was able to find the footage and download it into the drive. Here it is.
(Richard Tracie points up to the Tron as suddenly it starts to play the camera footage. We see a figure in a hoodie and jacket slowly walking up to the dressing room, carrying a duffle bag over their shoulder. They stop right at the door, and they place the bag on the floor and open it, taking out a brick.)
James Peters: You have got to be kidding me.
Persephone: Oh…. that is interesting!
Rex McAllister: Can’t tell who it is, but they definitely were ready to strike.
Rich Russillo: Wait a second.
(Kassidy looks on getting angrier and angrier, Bethany stands there not even knowing what she is watching but is aware of what happened at Reasonable Doubt since it did involve her husband. Kassidy’s eyes though are laser focused on the Tron.)
(The footage then shows the individual who then slips into the dressing room. There is some commotion being heard, it takes a few seconds before the assailant walks back out wiping their hands of some blood from the attack on Kassidy.)
Richard Tracie: And here they are!
(The camera then focuses as the person takes off their hood, they clean their hands and face and turn to face the camera, the crowd is stunned in silence.)
Rex McAllister: :damn:
Rich Russillo: :damn:
James Peters: damn:
Persephone: OH WOW….. IT’s IT’S…..
(Kassidy Heart’s eyes widen in complete shock, shaking in anger as she turns around….)
Persephone: IT WAS DR. BETHANY BLUE….. CODE BLUE ON KASSIDY HEART!!!!
(Kassidy falls out of her heels and collapses like a ton of bricks to the ground as a seething and angry Dr. Bethany Blue glares down at her as Kassidy clutches her chest.)
James Peters: NO! NO! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! IT WAS BETHANY ALL ALONG!!?!?!
Rex McAllister: BETHANY FLIPS KASSIDY OVER! BETHANY SEES THAT KASSIDY IS SLOWLY TRYING TO GET BACK UP AND BETHANY SLIPS THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP UNDER HER HEAD! SHE IS RUNNING AGAINST THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: CONCUSSION PROTOCOL! SHE JUST KNOCKED KASSIDY OUT COLD RAMMING HER HEAD INTO THE TITLE BELT AND LOOK AT BETHANY! SHE STANDS OVER HER! WITH SUCH DISGUST!
(Bethany grabs the mic and squats down pulling the title off from under Kassidy’s face. She grabs her by the hair and lifts up her head while unconscious.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: That’s right, it was ME the entire time!
(Bethany laughs a little but that smile quickly disappears as the angst and vitriol is painted all over her emotional face.)
Dr. Bethanny Blue: I told you bitch that I hadn’t forgotten what you did to me in 2020. You want to come after me? Take what I had to work so hard for after YOU derailed me two and a half years ago, so yes, I tried to END you at Reasonable Doubt! Why don;t you then come and try to exact your revenge, but I promise that brick I used to crush your skull in is nothing compared to what I am going to do to you at Pain for Pride!
(She drops Kassidy’s head with a huge thump as Dr. Bethany Blue slowly gets back up and looks at the crowd. They explode in cheers, some boo but had she been in any other arena they would have probably booed her out of the building. “Somebody Get Me a Doctor” plays throughout the arena as Bethany slowly gets out of the ring, Kassidy hasn’t moved as Bethany walks by her family and friends, giving hugs and high fives. She then makes her way toward the back as officials run in to help Kassidy.)
James Peters: I…. I can’t believe that Dr. Bethany Blue did this, but there was a lot of penned up emotions there. She was looking for revenge.
Rich Russillo: Well, she had some, but when Kassidy wakes up and meets her at Pain For Pride, I hope Bethany knows what she just got herself into because this match is NOW personal.
(Bethany poses one more time holding the title in the air as the crowd cheers. Kassidy is slowly now stirring in the ring while being attended to as Bethany walks past the Private Investigator into the backstage area where she sees Adam Lucas standing there in disbelief.)
Adam Lucas: Beth?
(She says nothing and continues walking toward the back disappearing. As it fades to a commercial ad for Pain For Pride.)
(The last match graphic of the night appears)
Gina Romano: The following contest is for.. THE EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!
( The crowd roars in anticipation as you can see thousands of them stand to their feet. “You Know My Name” by Chris Cornell echoes throughout the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. This prompts an ear-deafening reaction as Adam Lucas jerks the curtain and appears with the signature black-and-white stripes. He poses on the stage before making his way down the aisle and into the squared circle. )
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING YOUR SPECIAL GUEST REFEREE FOR THIS MATCH… HE IS THE 2023 KING OF ELITE… AAAADAAAAMMM LUUUUUCASSS!!
Deadprez: This is the man who secured himself an opportunity at the EAW Answers World Championship in the main event of Pain For Pride 16 by outlasting several men in the 2023 King of Elite tournament. He fought for his life just a couple of weeks ago at Grand Rampage where he defeated the one man that he has always been seen as second best to, Impact, and stopped him from being added to the mix. He now has a clear view of what he will be doing in Nashville, Tennessee, but tonight, there is an opportunity for his opponent at Pain For Pride to change with Donovan Duke with the most intimate and close view that you could get; as a special guest referee.
Eve: Adam Lucas has stated that he intends on calling this down the line. With us being in the middle of the build to Pain For Pride, tensions are bound to rise and we may see all three of the men bump heads and conflict with one another. Adam Lucas has always been pegged as the type of person to lose his emotions, especially last season, but he has spent the past couple of months eradicating the reputation and showing to the entire world that not only that he is ready for the world championship, but he can keep himself calm and composed under heavy pressure.
( Adam Lucas stands to the side of the ring as his theme song is eventually replaced by “The Outsiders” by Eric Church. Donovan Duke comes out to a colossal reaction, posing towards the crowd on the stage before making his way down to the ring. )
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! From Stillwater, Oklahoma, weighing in at 212 pounds.. HE IS THE “OKLAHOMA GENTLEMAN,” DONNNNNOOVANN… DUKE!
Gavin Kirkland: It is a popular belief within the EAW Universe and the Disney executives that the Pain For Pride main event will be Adam Lucas vs Jake Smith for the EAW Answers World Championship. Why wouldn’t it be? This entire season has revolved around these two Elitists since the very beginning of it. They have both embarked on a steady rise to the top of the upper echelons, booting Impact out of his seat at the head of the table. This match would be a culmination of the entire season, with both of their life stories clashing at its climax. However, if there is a man in question that is able to defend that world championship at Pain For Pride and take that pressure; Donovan Duke might be the answer.
Deadprez: Donovan Duke held the EAW National Elite Championship for a year, beating all kinds of dudes and dudettes, showing that he is ready for any type of challenge. The EAW Answers World Championship might be a drastic step up in competition and responsibility, but look at Andre Walker and how he went from the longest reigning EAW Interwire Champion and immediately went on to dominating the main event scene. Donovan Duke has prepared himself for this moment and Gavin Kirkland is right; if there is going to be a man that will throw a wrench into the popular plans, then that is Donovan Duke.
( Adam Lucas and Donovan Duke share a couple of words at the side of the ring before he jumps onto the top turnbuckle and poses once more. Duke hops off the top turnbuckle and stands, facing forward towards the stage. His stoic pose and serene expression remains unchanged as he hears “War” by Grandson blast through the speakers. Jake Smith walks out with the EAW Answers World Championship raised over his head to a reaction that could shake the core of this planet. He continues to raise it as he stares a laser into Donovan Duke. )
Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT.. From Atheron, California, weighing in at 210 pounds.. HE IS THE EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION… “THE PROCESS!,” JAAAAKEEE! SMIIIITH!!!!
Eve: You can see Jake Smith appearing a bit suspicious as he enters the ring, especially when we saw Donovan Duke and Adam Lucas exchanging friendly words moments before his theme song went on. If Adam Lucas was not involved in this match, this would just be another challenge for Jake Smith. All Jake Smith would have to worry about is his opponent, but he has to consider the fact that his opponent at Pain For Pride is the special guest referee. His chances of walking into the biggest show of the year as the world champion is in the hands of Adam Lucas, and anyone in his position needs to have eyes at the back of their head.
Deadprez: Adam Lucas claims that he will call this fairly, to make sure that this match will go as swimmingly as possible. I guess you could say theoretically, Lucas is more hardened and tough than all of these referees built like glass, but you cannot ignore that him being in this match is a huge conflict of interest. Lucas might find it more interesting for him to face one of his closest confidants at the grandest stage of them all, and there might be a little favoritism in this match. However, actions like these were what the Adam Lucas of yesteryear would love to do. That Adam Lucas would love to count extra fast for Donovan Duke. That Adam Lucas would love to see a blind eye to Smith getting clobbered in the back with a steel chair. That Adam Lucas would sabotage, but that is not him anymore. Adam Lucas is a changed man.. and I believe Jake Smith wants to walk into this match knowing that, but he did not come this far to let his guard down.
Gavin Kirkland: We’ve talked about how Adam Lucas has spent the entire years mending fences, fighting his way to the top, and rectifying his mistakes, but how about we move towards Jake Smith? It is kind of fascinating if these two men end up facing each other at Pain For Pride because as we’ve said before, their journey to Nashville has been very, very identical. These two have spent years in a failed search for the big gold, and this season has been the closest that they’ve ever been to securing it. The difference is that Jake Smith beat Adam Lucas to the chase, but that is arguably only because he had the Cash in The Vault briefcase.
Eve: Right. Jake Smith has been faced with plenty of allegations throughout the course of this season. They said he wasn’t ready for the world championship. They said he wouldn’t be able to handle under that pressure. They say he wasn’t built for that kind of responsibility. He saw all of this doubt and has wiped the slate clean at every step of the way. He has proved that he is more than prepared to be world champion. He beat Chris Elite and Jake Smith inside Hell in a Cell.. He beat one of the fastest rising stars in Alex Myers. He could be an hour away from beating one of the longest reigning National Elite Champions in Donovan Duke. Jake Smith has been on a career tear throughout the past couple of months, and you could say the same for Adam Lucas.
Gavin Kirkland: I said this once and I will say this before. Jake did not come this far, just to come THIS far.
( Both elitists stand in each other’s faces with Donovan Duke looking up at the championship as Jake Smith raises it both over their heads. Jake passes his championship over to the referee before hesitating as he instantly remembers who the referee he is. He eventually lets go of the championship to Adam before both competitors stand on either side of the ring for the bell to be rung. )
(DING! DING! DING! )
Eve: This match is underway and the EAW Answers World Championship is up for grabs. Jake Smith and Donovan Duke meet each other in the middle of the ring and don’t take long to engage in a collar-and-elbow. Duke is quick to overpower the defending champion into the corner, where Adam Lucas steps in to separate both competitors. He has no problem with it and complies. Smith meets him back in the center of the ring to engage in another collar-and-elbow tie-up, but Duke circles the waist and picks him up. Smith counters it with a headlock takedown, but Duke takes advantage of the rolling momentum and gets to a vertical base. He pushes Smith up against the ropes and rebounds him, but Smith screeches to a halt and maintains the headlock.
Deadprez: Donovan Duke presses down on the back of his right knee and explodes off the ground with a saito suplex! Jake Smith reverses it into another headlock takedown, but Duke has it scouted and immediately transitions the headlock into the leg scissors. Smith tries to kip-up out of the scissors, but Duke constricts his thighs around his neck pretty tight. Smith maneuvers around and is able to hover over him, using his legs to roll Duke backwards onto his head and into a kneeling position. Smith rebounds off the ropes and looks to be going for the KAIOKEN!
Gavin Kirkland: Donovan Duke fortunately ducks his head down before Smith could stuff him with the devastating knee strike. Duke creeps up from behind and goes for a german suplex. Smith cocks his elbow and smacks it across the jaw of Duke. It brings him down to one knee before Smith pulls him up and holds him into a suplex position! Duke floats over his shoulders and elevates Smith with a back suplex! Smith rolls off his shoulders and lands on his feet. Duke turns around and gets kicked in the midsection. The champion Irish whips Duke into the ropes. Smith jumps down, Duke jumps over. Smith leapfrogs ove-
Eve: Duke snatches his left foot in mid-air, yanking it down and causing the defending champion to fall face forward into the canvas! Duke perfectly timed the counter to that leapfrog as he now crouches and applies a seated armbar on the champion. It doesn’t take long for him to get out of the predicament as he gets to a vertical base. Duke is able to transition it into a wrist-lock for now as Smith rolls forward. Duke rolls with him and maintains it. Smith starts closing in towards the ropes and gets his right hand on the top rope. Lucas doesn’t separate them as he knows Smith can escape this. Smith uses the top rope to flip backward, use the momentum to circle the waist and SNAPS HIM DOWN WITH A BACK SUPLEX ONTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!
Deadprez: Donovan Duke with a rough landing onto the back of his head as Jake Smith did not hesitate with that back suplex. Smith digs his knee in between his shoulder blades and retracts his chin with a chinlock. We might have just gotten through the end of the feeling out process between these two individuals as that back suplex might be a preview on how hard these two are going to hit each other when it comes to the EAW Answers World Championship. The challenger begins to fight out of the chinlock, but Smith momentarily brings his knee back and returns it into the back viciously. Smith does not go back to the chinlock, but instead grabs both of his hands and pulls it back! The human arms were not made to be manipulated in that way!
Eve: Donovan Duke is able to muster through all of the torque and drops down! Smith still has both wrists grappled and gets clocked with an up kick to the face! Duke thrusts him with both feets as he now gets up! Smith turns around and gets lifted into a powerslam! NO! Smith escapes from the back of the challenger and goes for a backstabber! Duke with a back elbow that stops him from doing so at the last second! Smith rebounds off the ropes and right into the clutches of Duke! GERMAN SUPLEX! NO! SMITH REACHES UNDER AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH ONE LEG!! HE TURNS AROUND AND GETS THRUSTED AWAY BY DONOVAN DUKE! BOTH MEN GET UP TO THEIR FEET! Donovan Duke swings for a roundhouse kick! Jake Smith ducks under it! AND POWERS THROUGH THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WITH A NORTHERN LARIAT!
Gavin Kirkland: Donovan Duke ducks under it! Jake Smith turns around! AND DUKE BLASTS HIM RIGHT IN THE JAW WITH A SAVATE KICK! Jake Smith catches his foot, goes under and hoists him up into a powerbomb position! Smith has him up on his shoulders, but Duke has the wherewithal to fall backwards onto the top rope, uses the momentum to reverse whatever Smith had in mind into a frankensteiner! Smith flies into the middle of the ring whereas Duke sprints full speed ahead into him! Smith swings for a clothesline. Duke ducks under and flips forward into the ropes… and DUKE GOES FOR A HANDSPRING BACK ELBOW! BUT SMITH DROPS DOWN AND LANDS A KICK INTO THE FACE BEFORE HE COULD SLINGSHOT OFF THE ROPES!
Deadprez: Both of these competitors have had an answer for each other thus far and here goes Jake Smith lifting Donovan Duke into an USHIGOROSHI BACKBREAKER! Duke snatches his right arm and reverses it into an arm drag! Duke gets up to his feet and lands a roundhouse kick to the midsection, followed by a kick to the face and then a spinning heel kick! Jake Smith ducks under the spinning heel kick and drills him in the back with a picture-perfect dropkick… Duke falls forward into the ropes.. and HE MIRACULOUSLY IS ABLE TO REBOUND AND TRIES FOR A LARIAT.. BUT SMITH HAD IT SCOUTED AND PLANTS HIM WITH A SMOOTH SPINEBUSTER!! JAKE SMITH HOVERS OVER AND SHOOTS THE HALF!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TW-
Deadprez: KICK-OUT! Jake Smith has emerged back right up to his feet and brings the challenger up with him. He leans Donovan Duke up against the corner turnbuckles and now IRISH WHIPS HIM TO THE OTHER CORNER! Smith smacks his back into the turnbuckles whereas Duke sprints into his direction! Smith with a back elbow, sits himself up on the top turnbuckle and soars over the shoulders of Duke! He brings him down with a sunset flip! Duke uses the momentum to roll backwards up to his feet and swings for a roundhouse kick! Smith ducks under it and brings Donovan Duke into a school-boy cover! Duke is able to roll up to his feet yet again, but he gets floored with a running forearm smash. Duke powers up to his feet and gets taken down with another.. and a third one.. before Smith turns him around and GOES FOR A NECKBREAKER HERE!
Eve: Donovan Duke drops down, trips him down with a drop toe hold and hovers over to apply a front face lock. The champion tries to get out of the hold as fast as possible, but all it does is lead him into a vertical suplex position! Duke is unable to get all of the weight up in the air and Smith counters it with a suplex of his own! It is the same story for the champion as Duke lifts him up now! Smith hooked his leg around Duke’s to stay anchored to the canvas as Duke realized this and went around the waist. He pushes Smith into the ropes and rolls backwards into the O’Connor Roll! Jake Smith holds onto the ropes… Duke rolls onto his feet.. and SMITH GOES FOR A SUPERKICK!! DUKE GRABS HIS FOOT.. ROTATES.. AND SWEEPS THE LEGS OF THE CHAMPION.. AND NOW DUKE TURNS AROUND.. AND FLIPS FORWARD FOR A STANDING MOONSAULT!
Gavin Kirkland: JAKE SMITH GETS BOTH OF HIS LEGS UP.. AND THRUSTS THEM INTO THE BACK OF DUKE’S NECK AS HE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BACKFLIP! Donovan Duke face plants the canvas and that might have temporarily stunned the challenger!
Deadprez: What a devastating counter to the moonsault as Jake Smith now rebounds off the ropes while Duke is in a seated position in the middle of the ring. Smith drops down, grabs his knee, and rolls him up onto his shoulders! AND HE TRANSITIONS HIM INTO THE FISHERMAN’S HOLD.. AND GOES FOR THE SNAP SWINGING NECKBREAKER… BUT DONOVAN GOES AROUND THE BACK AND PINS HIM DOWN WITH THE BACKSLIDE!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: JAKE SMITH POWERS OUT AT TWO! Duke sees that the champion has conveniently rolled into a kneeled position.. and he strikes him in the side of the head with a roundhouse kick.. and Duke hooks the tights and deadlifts him off the canvas into a vertical suplex position… HERE WE GO!!
Deadprez: JAKE SMITH HOVERS OVER THE SHOULDERS.. HE MAINTAINS THE HOLD AND NOW HOISTS THE CHALLENGER INTO A VERTICAL SUPLEX POSITION RIGHT AGAINST THE ROPES.. AND BOTH COMPETITORS GO FLYING OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A DEATH-DEFYING VERTICAL SUPLEX! BOTH MEN ARE OUT!
Gavin Kirkland: Both competitors were jostling for position there with those suplexes, but it seems like Jake Smith desperately wanted the last laugh in the exchange, but he took as much of the brunt of the impact as he did as the challenger. Smith is able to get up first and he clocks the challenger with a forearm smash to the face. He climbs the apron and runs across it for a running penalty kick!
Eve: Duke ducks under it and sweeps the foundation out from his feet with a roundhouse kick. Smith lands right on his behind on the apron and is in a seated position… and DUKE FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE CHEST! AND HE NOW PUSHES SMITH INTO THE RING.. AND DUKE IS PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE.. AND HE SOARS RIGHT OVERHEAD ONTO JAKE SMITH!! BOMBS AWAY!
Deadprez: JAKE SMITH CATCHES HIM MID-AIR WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW! HE FALLS DOWN AND HOOKS BOTH LEGS! THIS COULD BE IT!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: KICK-OUT! I don’t even think there has been a moment in this match where either of these competitors have held it down for even more than a minute. Jake Smith and Donovan Duke have both demonstrated that they are hungry, and that they are fighting at one-hundred-and-one percent tonight. They are going the extra mile for this match, but this match might end with what the world champion is thinking here right now. Donovan Duke gingerly emerges to his feet while Jake Smith waits for him from behind.
Gavin Kirkland: AND JAKE SMITH HAS HIM IN POSITION FOR THE ROLLING CUTTER! PROPHETI-
Deadprez: DONOVAN DUKE DROPS DOWN WITH AN INSIDE CRADLE!
Eve: NO! JAKE SMITH SAW IT COMING AND BEAT HIM TO THE CHASE.. DUKE’S SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: KICK-OUT! AND DUKE PULLS HIM DOWN WITH A WHEELBARROW AND HOLDS ONTO HIS LEG.. HE GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND STEPS THROUGH.. AND ADMINISTERS THE ANKLE LOCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! THE WORLD CHAMPION IS IN TROUBLE!
Eve: JAKE SMITH IS ABLE TO TWIST INWARDS AND ROLL THROUGH.. SENDING DONOVAN DUKE FACE FIRST INTO THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE! THE CHAMPION EFFECTIVELY ESCAPES FROM THE CLUTCHES OF THE ANKLE LOCK.. Duke is currently shaking the cobwebs, recovering from falling face first into the turnbuckle as Smith lingers in the opposite corner. Smith has his sights set as he now APPROACHES HASTILY FROM BEHIND!
Gavin Kirkland: AND JAKE SMITH WITH A JUMPING FOREARM SMASH INTO THE CORNER!! BUT DONOVAN DUKE CATCHES HIM AND HAS HIM IN AN EXPLODER SUPLEX!
Deadprez: SMITH DESPERATELY FIGHTS OUT OF THE PREDICAMENT WITH ELBOWS TO THE HEAD! HE SOFTENS DUKE UP.. BUT DUKE ROARS AND HOISTS HIM UP!!! SMITH STUNS HIM YET AGAIN WITH A HEADBUTT TO THE DOME.. AND THE WORLD CHAMPION NOW GRAPPLES HIS HEAD.. AND HE STEPS UP THE ROPES AND THE TURNBUCKLES.. AND HE ROTATES.. AND DRILLS HIM WITH A TORNADO DDT.. AND SMITH IS NOT DONE YET AS HE ROLLS BACKWARDS WITH THE HOLD MAINTAINED AND HAS HIM IN A SUPLEX POSITION-
Eve: THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A BIG MISTAKE AS HE THROWS HIM DOWN WITH AUTHORITY WITH A RELEASE EXPLODER SUPLEX!!
Deadprez: It appeared that Smith was going to roll backwards and follow up the tornado DDT with a vertical suplex, but Donovan Duke mustered the strength to reverse it into the exploder suplex. These two are going counter-for-counter in this match, which begs the question what will it take for one person to have full possession of this match the longest! Donovan Duke uses the ropes to prop himself up to his feet and immediately charges into the hurt Jake Smith!
Eve: JAKE SMITH WITH A FOREARM SMASH OUT OF NOWHERE! DUKE RESPONDS WITH A KNIFE-EDGE CHOP! JAKE SMITH WITH A FOREARM SMASH! CHOP! FOREARM! CHOP! FOREARM! CHOP! FOREARM! AND NOW DONOVAN DUKE TEARS HIS CHEST OPEN WITH AN OPEN-HAND CHOP.. AND ANOTHER ONE.. AND ANOTHER ONE.. AND SMITH BLOCKS IT.. AND GOES FOR A DISCUS FOREARM SMASH.. IT CONNECTS! BUT DUKE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AND SLAPS HIM RIGHT IN THE FACE!! AND JAKE JUST IGNORES IT AND LOOKS TO TAKE HIM DOWN WITH A LARIAT!
Deadprez: DONOVAN DUKE GRABS HIS ARM TO BLOCK THE LARIAT.. TURNS HIM AROUND.. AND SWINGS FOR THE OLE’ RELIABLE! THE MONEY MAKING PUNCH!!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT JAKE SMITH DUCKS UNDER IT WHILE ALSO KICKING THE BACK OF HIS KNEE WITH THE BACK OF HIS LEFT FOOT… DONOVAN DUKE FALLS DOWN TO ONE KNEE.. AND HE IS IN A PRIME POSITION!!
Eve: AND JAKE SMITH CONNECTS WITH THE KAIOKEN KNEE STRIKE!!
Deadprez: DONOVAN DUKE ROLLS TO THE SIDE.. AND SMITH TURNS AROUND.. AND DUKE CLOBBERS HIM WITH THE SPINNING BACK FIST OUT OF NOWHERE!
Eve: DUKE MISSES THE DEALER’S CHOICE BACK FIST.. AND SMITH BLASTS HIM WITH A JUMPING GAMENGIRI KICK…
Deadprez: DONOVAN DUKE DOES NOT GET LAID OUT ON THE CANVAS.. AS HE IS DOWN ON BOTH KNEES.. LEANING ON THE BACK OF JAKE SMITH… PERHAPS WITH HIS LIGHTS OUT!
Eve: YOU CAN SEE THE PASSION IN THE WORLD CHAMPION’S EYES.. AS HE BEGINS TO SHRUG DONOVAN OFF HIS SHOULDERS-
Deadprez: DONOVAN DUKE RANDOMLY POWERS UP AND PLUCKS SMITH OFF THE GROUND.. FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX!!
Gavin Kirkland: JAKE SMITH LANDS ON HIS FEET! WHAT!?!? WHERE IN THE WORLD DID HE GET THAT FROM!
Eve: DUKE IS DELIRIOUS TO THE COUNTER.. AND SMITH DELIVERS A FLUSH SUPERKICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!!
Deadprez: AND NOW SMITH PULLS HIM UP TO HIS FEET.. AND HE DRILLS HIM ONTO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD WITH THE ROLLING CUTTER! PROPHETIC CONNECTS!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
TH-
Deadprez: NO!!! DONOVAN DUKE POWERS OUT BEFORE THREE.. AND JAKE SMITH IMMEDIATELY LOCKS HIS LEFT ARM AND CINCHES IN THE OMOPLATA CROSSFACE!!! FAMOUS LAST WORDS IS ADMINISTERED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AS WE MAY SEE DUKE’S CHANCES OF GOING TO THE MAIN EVENT PAIN FOR PRIDE GO UP IN SMOKES!
Eve: DONOVAN DUKE REACHED DEEP TO GET HIS SHOULDER UP AFTER THAT CONCUSSING ROLLING CUTTER.. AND NOW HE HAS TO DEAL WITH BEING UNDER PRESSURE OF JAKE’S OMOPLATA CROSSFACE! Adam Lucas doesn’t look too happy with what he is seeing, as you know that deep inside, he wants to yell at Donovan to get out of the submission hold. Jake Smith continues to pull back on the head, where Donovan Duke has made minimal progress in getting the rope break! Jake Smith begins to club the face of Duke with his inner forearm, lessening the chances of resistance! However, Donovan Duke keeps raging on and begins to crawl inch by inch towards the ropes!
Deadprez: Jake Smith is in disbelief that the former EAW National Elite Champion is going to these lengths, but he continues to apply the Famous Last Words. Donovan Duke is digging deep into his reservoirs to remain alive through all of this pain and agony! AND DONOVAN DUKE IS AN ARM’S LENGTH AWAY FROM GETTING HIS HAND ON THE ROPES…. AND HE IS NOW FINGERTIPS AWAY!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN DUKE GETS THE ROPE BREA-
Gavin Kirkland: THIS IS NOT LOOKING GOOD FOR THE CHALLENGER.. AS JAKE SMITH HAS SEEMINGLY SWITCHED INTO AN OMOPLATA ARMBAR!!! DONOVAN DUKE NOW HAS BOTH OF HIS ARMS NEUTRALIZED.. AND HE HAS NOWHERE TO GO BECAUSE HE CAN’T REACH FOR THE ROPES…. THERE IS NO WAY THAT THE CHALLENGER CAN ESCAPE FROM THIS PREDICAMENT!!
Eve: JAKE SMITH GOING THE EXTRA MILE HERE.. TRANSITIONING HIS FAMOUS LAST WORDS INTO AN EVEN MORE DEVASTATING VARIATION.. AND THE ONLY WAY HE COULD TAP OUT RIGHT NOW IS SIMPLY VOICING HIS SURRENDER! DONOVAN DUKE IS SCREAMING IN PAIN.. AND THE SOLD-OUT CROWD HERE IN MIAMI, FLORIDA IS CHEERING THIS MAN ON!! CAN DONOVAN DUKE ESCAPE THE MODIFIED FAMOUS LAST WORDS.
Deadprez: AND DONOVAN DUKE IS STARTING TO LOSE CONSCIOUSNESS HERE… AND JAKE SMITH PULLS BACK EVEN HARDER!!! DUKE STOPS MOVING HIS HEAD AND HIS LIMBS GO LIMP… OH NO!!
Eve: DONOVAN DUKE IS OUT!! RING THE BELL!!
Gavin Kirkland: DING! DING! DING!
Deadprez: NO!! DONOVAN DUKE WAKES UP AND SUDDENLY TILTS SMITH OVER AND PINS BOTH SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Deadprez: NEW CHAMPION!!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO!! JAKE SMITH CAUGHT HIMSELF AND WAS ABLE TO GET HIS SHOULDER UP AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND!
Deadprez: WHERE IN THE HELL DID DONOVAN DUKE FIND IT HIMSELF TO WAKE UP FROM THAT SLUMBER AND IMMEDIATELY GO INTO PINNING THE CHAMPION’S SHOULDERS TO THE MAT!
Eve: AND NOW BOTH COMPETITORS GET UP TO THEIR FEET!! AND DONOVAN DUKE WALKS RIGHT INTO A DOUBLE-KNEE FACEBREAKER!! AN EVISCERATION FROM JAKE SMITH!!! AND NOW HE SEES DONOVAN DUKE SOMEHOW ABLE TO GET UP ONTO ALL FOURS..
Gavin Kirkland: ..AND HERE GOES JAKE SMITH AS HE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!! AND HE GOES FOR THE SPRINGBOARD CUTTER!! AND HE SPIKES DONOVAN DUKE WITH THE STARMAKER!! HE BEAT IMPACT AND CHRIS ELITE WITH THIS!!
Deadprez: DEALER’S CHOICE!! DEALER’S CHOICE! DEALER’S CHOICE!! DUKE CAUGHT HIM WITH A SPINNING BACK FIST IN MID-AIR TO COUNTER THE STARMAKER CUTTER.. BUT DUKE IS TOO EXHAUSTED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE AS BOTH MEN ARE DOWN-AND-OUT!!
Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME! THIS IS AWESOME!
Gavin Kirkland: You can tell from the expression on Adam Lucas’ face that he is truly impressed and starstruck by the performance of Jake Smith and Donovan Duke! Donovan Duke lifts his head up after being in a face down state for moments.. He uses the ropes to get up to his feet and he steps through them onto the apron. He climbs the turnbuckles and looks to be going for a high-risk maneuver. If he is looking for the one big move that’ll punch his ticket to Nashville, then what he is going for will surely follow that criteria…
Deadprez: The oh-so familiar expression on Donovan Duke’s face as he is perched on the top turnbuckle.. He seems to be going for the PHOENIX SPLASH!! BUT JAKE SMITH USES ADAM LUCAS TO GET UP TO HIS FEET… AND HE PURPOSEFULLY FALLS FORWARD INTO THE ROPES.. DUKE LOSES BALANCE AND CRASHES INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! THAT HAS TO GOT TO HURT!
Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN DUKE JUST GOT HIS JINGLE BELLED IN MAY.. AND NOW JAKE SMITH WITH A SMIRK PLANTED ALL OVER HIS FACE.. He joins the challenger on the top turnbuckle and Duke might have made a crucial mistake deciding to take this fight into the skies! Donovan Duke is still trying to recollect his thoughts after getting his meat tenderized on the top turnbuckle.. and now Jake Smith, standing on the second turnbuckle, just a bit below the challenger grapples the head..
Deadprez: AND JAKE SMITH JUMPS OFF FOR THE SUPER STARMAKER!!!
CRASH!!
Eve: NOBODY IS HOME!! DONOVAN DUKE HELD ONTO DEAR LIFE ONTO THE ROPES.. AND JAKE SMITH CRASH LANDED INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING… AND THAT IS VERY, VERY UNFORTUNATE BECAUSE THE EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION HAS FOUND HIMSELF IN THE PERFECT POSITION…
Deadprez: IT IS NOW OR NEVER!!! DONOVAN SOARS INTO THE SKIES… AND PLUMMETS DOWN INTO THE HEART OF THE CHAMPION WITH A PHOENIX SPLASH!! STACK THE DECK!! DONOVAN IS GOING TO PAIN FOR PRIDE!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Deadprez: JAKE SMITH HOISTS HIS SHOULDER OFF THE CANVAS! Donovan Duke stacked the deck against the world champion with a career-defining phoenix splash, but it is not enough to put him away! These both know each other, especially since the Insurgency days, but they have never gone toe-to-toe inside the ring and shown each other how far they can go. Donovan Duke gets up to his feet and sits on the second rope. The world champion is recollecting his thoughts, using the ropes to get up to his feet as Donovan Duke turns him around..
Eve: AND DONOVAN DUKE THROWS HIM INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY! HE IS IN POSITION FOR THE DUKE OF HAZZARD!
Deadprez: JAKE SLIDES DOWN HIS SHOULDERS.. DUKE TURNS AROUND.. AND JAKE CONNECTS WITH THE STARMAKER!!
Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN DUKE BLOCKS THE CUTTER.. AND HE HOLDS HIM IN A REVERSE FRONT-FACE LOCK.. AND THROWS THE ELBOW DOWN FOR THE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY!!
Eve: JAKE SMITH BLOCKS THE ARM FOR THE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY!! AND HE PLANTS HIM DOWN WITH AN STO… AND HE ADMINISTERS THE ANACONDA VICE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!! OH NO!
Deadprez: BUT WAIT!! DONOVAN DUKE IS ABLE TO MANEUVER OUT OF THE 505.. AND PUTS THE WORLD CHAMPION INTO THE GUILLOTINE CHOKE!! DUKE IS GOING TO CHOKE THE CHAMPIONSHIP OUT OF HIM!
Eve: JAKE SMITH IS ABLE TO AVOID THE LEG SCISSORS…AND HE IS ABLE TO HOOK THE LEFT ARM OF DONOVAN DUKE.. AND HE GOES TO TRANSITION OVER INTO THE OMOPLATA CROSSFACE!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT DONOVAN DUKE GETS UP ON ONE KNEE AND ROLLS SMITH ONTO HIS SHOULDERS.. AND HE NOW HAS HIM IN THE FIREMAN’S CARRY!! THIS HAS TO BE IT!!! DUKE OF HAZARD INBOUND!
Eve: BUT JAKE SMITH HOLDS ONTO THE TOP TOPE… DONOVAN DUKE IS DOING THE BEST HE CAN IN YANKING SMITH’S HANDS OFF THE ROPE.. BUT HE IS NOT BUDGING.. AND DUKE MAKES ONE LAST PUSH AND SEPARATES HIM FROM THE ROPES.. BUT SMITH USES THE MOMENTUM TO GET OFF HIS SHOULDERS..
Deadprez: AND SMITH PICKS DONOVAN DUKE UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY OF HIMSELF!! AND HE GOES FOR THE GTS!! AND IT CONNECTS ON THE JAW!
Eve: NO!! DONOVAN DUKE GRABS THE KNEE, GOES AROUND THE BACK AND MOUNTS THE WORLD CHAMPION ONTO THIS BACK.. AND HE GOES FOR THE WIDOW’S PEAK!! THE ROYAL FLUSH!!
Gavin Kirkland: AND HE DRILLS THE WORLD CHAMPION INTO THE MA-
Deadprez: JAKE TURNS THE TIDE AND FLIPS THE CHALLENGER OVER INTO A SUNSET FLIP!!
ONEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Eve: DONOVAN DUKE EXPLODES OUT OF THE COVER BEFORE THREE.. AND NOW JAKE SMITH ROLLS TO THE CORNER AND USES THE ROPES TO GET UP TO HIS FEET.. HE COULD USE HIS TIME RIGHT NOW TO CONTEMPLATE AND SCRUTINIZE THE KICK-OUT.. BUT HE NEEDS TO BE OPPORTUNISTIC HERE.. AS DONOVAN DUKE GOES FROM ALL FOURS TO ON HIS KNEES…
Gavin Kirkland: AND JAKE SMITH GOES FOR THE KAIOKEN!!!!
Deadprez: DENIED! DONOVAN DUKE SCOOPS HIM UP FOR THE MICHINOKU DRIVER!! DRAWING DEAD!! DRAWING DEAD! DRAWING DEAD!
Eve: JAKE SMITH SLIDES DOWN THE SHOULDERS… AND COUNTERS THE MICHINOKU DRIVER INTO A BACKSTABBER!!
Deadprez: DONOVAN DUKE GETS SPIKED OFF BOTH OF HIS KNEES.. AND NOW JAKE IS QUICK ON HIS FEET.. WE KNOW WHAT HE IS GOING FOR HERE!!
Gavin Kirkland: AND JAKE SMITH TAKES DUKE DOWN WITH THE STARMAKER FINALLY!! IT IS OVER-
Deadprez: THE ROYAL FLUSH!! THE ROYAL FLUSH!! DONOVAN COUNTERED THE CUTTER IN MID-AIR BY TRANSITIONING HIM RIGHT INTO THE WIDOW’S PEAK.. AND DONOVAN DUKE CRAWLS OVER AND HOOKS THE LEG…
ONEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: KICK-OUT! YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!! DONOVAN DUKE WITH A SEAMLESS TRANSITION FROM BEING ON THE RECEIVING END OF THE STARMAKER.. TO GETTING HIM INTO SOMEWHAT OF A POSITION FOR THE ROYAL FLUSH.. AND HAMMERING HIM DOWN WITH THE WIDOW’S PEAK AS HE WENT DOWN… Everytime that we think either Jake Smith or Donovan Duke has one over each other, we get one of these incredible counters, and that Royal Flush was still not enough to win him the EAW Answers World Championship!
Deadprez: Donovan Duke has not gotten up to his feet yet, instead he is seated, trying to think of what next he could do that can surely have him walk out of this ring with the EAW Answers World Championship to his name. Jake Smith is holding his head in pain, kicking and trying to recalibrate as Duke now seems to have a clear path on what he must do next. Donovan Duke rests against the turnbuckle and impatiently anticipates for the world champion to get up to his feet.
Eve: What a battle this has been for the EAW Answers World Championship. This is as evenly-matched as evenly-matched can be, and it seems we are in the last leg of this bout. It all comes down to who makes the biggest mistake and who pays the most for it. Donovan Duke is only a couple of miles away from getting to the top of the world, but he needs to make one more move. He needs to make this one shot count, and we may be seconds away from crowning a new champion here in Miami, Florida!
Gavin Kirkland: Once Insurgency mates, now fighting for the world championship! Jake Smith has somehow emerged to a vertical base… and he turns around.. and Donovan Duke delivers a ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD…. FOLLOWED BY A SIDE THRUST KICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD… JAKE SMITH IS DOWN ON BOTH KNEES.. HE IS EASY FOR THE PICKINGS AT THIS POINTl… AND DONOVAN DUKE PULLS HIM UP TO HIS FEET.. AND HE HOISTS HIM UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY!!
Deadprez: AND DONOVAN DUKE FINISHES THE WORLD CHAMPION OFF WITH THE DUKE OF HAZZARD!!!
Gavin Kirkland: JAKE SMITH COUNTERS THE DUKE OF HAZZARD AGAIN!! AND HE PUSHES HIM AWAY!!
SMASH
Eve: AND DONOVAN DUKE BUMPS INTO ADAM LUCAS!! LUCAS FALLS TO A KNEE AND HOLDS HIS JAW IN PLACE.. DONOVAN DUKE IS INCREDIBLY APOLOGETIC, BUT HE TURNS AROUND AND SWINGS FOR A CLOTHESLINE TO THE CHAMPION!
Deadprez: JAKE SMITH DUCKS UNDER THE CLOTHESLINE.. AND HE JUMPS UP.. AND SPIKES THE CHALLENGER WITH THE STARMAKER!!
SMASH
Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN DUKE SHRUGGED JAKE OFF.. AND JAKE COLLIDED RIGHT INTO ADAM AS HE JUST GOT UP TO HIS FEET!!!
Deadprez: ADAM GETS TAKEN OUT OF THE RING BY JAKE SMITH.. SMITH’S ELBOW CONNECTED RIGHT AGAINST THE DOME OF THE SPECIAL GUEST REFEREE INADVERTENTLY… SMITH IS FURIOUS, BUT ALSO DISAPPOINTED.. AS HE NOW TURNS AROUND.. AND GETS HOISTED INTO THE FIREMAN’S CARRY!!
Gavin Kirkland: DUUUUKEEEE OFFFFF HAAZZZAARRRRRRRRRDDDDDDD!!! THAT IS IT!
Deadprez: BUT THERE IS NO ADAM LUCAS TO COUNT IT!! HE GOT TAKEN OUT OF THE RING JUST A COUPLE OF SECONDS AGO!!
Donovan Duke (off-mic): GET YOUR ASS IN HERE!!
Crowd: ONEEE!!!!! TWO!!! THREE!!! FOUR!! FIVE!!! SIX!! SEVEN!! EIGHT!! NINE!! TEN!!
Gavin Kirkland: ADAM LUCAS SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING TO MAKE THE COUNT!!
ONEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Deadprez: JAKE SMITH KICKS OUT… FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.. JAKE SMITH IS STILL IN THIS MATCH.. HOW IS HE STILL IN THIS!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT THAT IS BECAUSE ADAM LUCAS TOOK HIS TIME GETTING BACK INTO THE RING AFTER RECOVERING AT RINGSIDE.. AND DONOVAN DUKE IS APOPLECTIC.. ADAM LUCAS HAS COMPLETELY SHAKEN THE COBWEBS AFTER GETTING HIT BY BOTH COMPETITORS AFTER ANOTHER A COUPLE OF MOMENTS AGO.. AND ADAM LUCAS RECOVERING AFTER BOTH COLLISIONS FOR TEN SECONDS MIGHT HAVE COSTED THE EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!!
Donovan Duke; (off-mic) WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM! WHERE WERE YOU DURING THE COUNT!! I SHOULD BE THE CHAMP RIGHT NOW!
Deadprez: Adam Lucas doesn’t seem that apologetic, but he is assuring his friend that he was taken out! Donovan Duke did not see the collision he had with Jake Smith, so which is why he was starstruck by the fact that Adam Lucas wasn’t there to make the count in the first place! Donovan Duke should be EAW Answers World Champion right now! He had him down for the three count, but Adam Lucas’ absence from his duties gave Jake Smith enough time to find it within himself to put his shoulder up off the canvas to keep his Pain For Pride dream alive!
Eve: Duke eventually stops scolding Adam Lucas, turns around, and goes over to collect Jake Smith off the gr-
Gavin Kirkland: SMALL PACKAGE!!
ONEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Deadprez: DONOVAN DUKE REVERSES IT AND NOW SMITH’S SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONEEEE!
TWOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEE!!
Gavin Kirkland: JAKE SMITH BREAKS OUT OF THE SMALL PACKAGE.. AND BOTH COMPETITORS NOW GET UP TO THEIR FEET!!
Eve: STARMAKER!!!!!!!!! JAKE SMITH WITH THE CUTTER OUT OF NOWHERE.. AND DONOVAN DUKE ALMOST INSTINCTIVELY ROLLS OUT OF THE RING.. BUT JAKE SMITH IS ABLE TO HOLD ONTO HIM RIGHT BEFORE HE GOES UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE.. AND HE GETS THE LATERAL PRESS.. JAKE SMITH RETAINS!
ONEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOO!!!
THREEEEEEEEEE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: ….
Deadprez: ….
Eve: …..
Gavin Kirkland: DING! DING! DING!
Deadprez: DONOVAN DUKE’S LEFT LEG IS ON THE BOTTOM ROPE!! ADAM LUCAS IS POINTING RIGHT AT THE ROPE BREAK… JAKE SMITH HAS BOTH OF HIS ARMS RAISED.. THINKING HE HAS WON THIS MATCH.. BUT ADAM LUCAS IS TELLING HIM OTHERWISE!!
Jake Smith: (off-mic): GIVE ME MY CHAMPIONSHIP!
Adam Lucas: (off-mic) HIS FOOT IS ON THE ROPE!
( Jake Smith’s face of elation turns to anger as he looks to the side and see the clear indication of a rope break. )
Jake Smith: (off-mic) THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE! YOU PUT THAT THERE!! I KNEW YOU WERE TRYING TO SABOTAGE ME!!!!
Adam Lucas: (off-mic) I DID NOT!
( Jake Smith and Adam Lucas bump heads in the middle of the ring, tensions boiling to a high, with Jake Smith fighting the urge to punch the referee right in the face. He knows not to do that and eventually turns around and diverts his attention back onto Donovan Duke. )
Deadprez: The EAW Answers World Champion gets on his knees and slithers behind Donovan Duke… I can’t even fathom how Donovan Duke is able to get up to his feet at this point.. but I think it is just out of adrenaline or instinct at this point. Duke probably doesn’t even know where is right now.. He is swaying back and forth, side to side, more leaned over than Pisa, as Jake Smith now turns him around….
Gavin Kirkland: AND JAKE SMITH WITH A SECOND STARMAKE-
Eve: DONOVAN DUKE DROPS DOWN AND TRAPS HIM INTO A SCHOOL-BOY!
ONEEE!
TWOOOO!!
THREEEEEE!E!
Gavin Kirkland: JAKE SMITH MIRACULOUSLY POWERS OUT OF THE SCHOOL-BOY!! HE REMAINS ALIVE IN THiS TITLE BOUT!
Deadprez: BOTH MEN GET UP TO THEIR FEET!! AND JAKE SMITH IS ABLE TO CONNECT FIRST WITH A PUMP KICK TO THE FACE!
Eve: DONOVAN DUKE IMMEDIATELY RESPONDS WITH A SPINNING HEEL KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!! THAT LANDS RIGHT ON THE BUTTON.. AND JAKE SMITH REELS INTO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES!
Deadprez: AND DONOVAN DUKE STILL SOMEHOW HAS IT IN HIM.. TO SPRINT TOWARDS JAKE INTO THE CORNER!!!
Eve: JAKE SMITH LIFTS HIM OVER HIS SHOULDERS.. DONOVAN DUKE HOLDS ONTO THE TOP ROPE.. PULLS HIMSELF BACK ON!! AND JAKE SWINGS FOR A PUNCH.. DUKE BLOCKS IT AND CLOBBERS HIM WITH A HAYMAKER.. AND SMITH REELS INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING WHEREAS DUKE CLIMBS TO THE TOP!
Deadprez: AND DONOVAN DUKE IS PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! THIS IS IT!!
Gavin Kirkland: WHAT THE HELL!?
Eve: JAKE SMITH LEAPS ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE.. GRABS DONOVAN DUKE’S HEAD!! DUKE IS FROZEN IN SHOCK!!
Gavin Kirkland: AND JAKE GOES BIG WITH THE AVALANCHE CUTTER!! STAR BREAKER!!!
( Jake Smith sees that Donovan Duke ended up right beside the rope and pulls him back into the middle of the ring. )
Eve: HE GOES FOR THE PIN-
Deadprez: NO HE’S NOT!
Gavin Kirkland: Adam Lucas knew that Donovan Duke was finished and was getting on his knees to count, but Jake Smith faked it and held Duke’s head up. Smith with a smirk on his face as he pulls the challenger up to a kneeling position.
Deadprez: Adam Lucas has no choice but to watch and look at what Jake Smith is about to do from his best friend! Donovan Duke remains frozen in the kneeled position, nearly knocked unconscious from that Super Starmaker.
( Jake Smith pulls down his knee pad to reveal his exposed right knee. )
Deadprez: JAKE SMITH IS UP AGAINST THE CORNER.. STARING RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF ADAM LUCAS.. AS HE NOW POWERS UP.. AND HE CHARGES RIGHT OUT OF THE CORNER….
Gavin Kirkland: KAIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKENNNNN!!! THE CHAMPION DELIVERS THE KAIOKEN KNEE STRIKE TO THE BACK OF DONOVAN’S HEAD WITH THE EXPOSED KNEE..
Deadprez: AND JAKE SMITH HOOKS THE LEG WHILE STARING INTO THE EYES OF ADAM LUCAS.. LUCAS DROPS DOWN AND MAKES THE COUNT!
ONEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOO!O!
THREEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
( The final count prompts an ear-deafening reaction throughout the Kaseya Center as “War” by Grandson begins to play. Jake Smith continues to stare right into Adam Lucas after the successful pin, to which Lucas looks back at his smirk. Jake gets up to his feet and demands Lucas to hand him the EAW Answers World Championship. )
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER.. AND STILL EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION.. JAAAAKEEE!! SMIIIIIITH!!!
Deadprez: Both of these competitors absolutely understood the assignment. They understood the importance of this match as it was determining who would go to Pain For Pride. Donovan Duke fought his heart and soul out for that opportunity to be in his first main event, to steal that away from Jake Smith, but through all of that. You can call it through luck, or you can call it through skill: Jake Smith is still your EAW Answers World Champion!
(Adam Lucas shoves the EAW Answers World Championship into his chest. He is about to walk away and check on his best friend, until Jake turns him around and points at his wrist. Lucas sighs and raises Jake Smith’s hand to mark him as the victor. Smith’s smirk becomes even bolder as the crowd cheers on.)
Eve: Donovan Duke continues to prove why he held the EAW National Elite Championship for that long.. and that he definitely proves to be amongst the elite of the elite here in EAW. His performance was career defining, but it was unfortunate that was at the expense of the man that also was willing to put everything on the line so he goes to Pain For Pride as well.
Gavin Kirkland: Jake Smith now has a clear journey to Nashville, Tennessee. He has beaten Impact, Chris Elite, Alex Myers, and now Donovan Duke to keep his championship dreams alive, and it will be Jake Smith vs Adam Lucas in the main event of Pain For Pride 16 for the EAW Answers World Championship!
It is very exciting!
Eve: It is very exciting indeed, but it must have gotten more personal considering the message that Jake Smith has sent tonight. Adam Lucas knew that it was going to be a huge conflict of interest being the official of this match. While he did a magnificent job of calling it down the line, Smith used the last leg of this match as an opportunity to send him a message. He had already sealed the deal with the Star Breaker, but he understood how it feels for Adam Lucas to count out one of his closest friends here on Saturday nights.
Deadprez: Jake Smith knew he had this won, but he wanted to insure that he retained. He hit the Kaioken knee strike with his knee pad down to the back of the head. An insult to injury, and one that would put the lights out for Donovan Duke, and one that would be painful for Adam Lucas to count. That comes with the job though. There is a chance Lucas takes that personally, or not. We will have to see on the aftermath episode.
( Jake Smith exits the ring and continues to hold the EAW Answers World Championship over his head up the ramp whereas Adam Lucas checks up on Donovan Duke. )
Gavin Kirkland: There we have it folks! AND STILL! YOUR EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION! JAKE SMITH!
( The last shot after Smith holds up his championship on the stage is Adam Lucas kneeling against the ropes with an unsettling stare. )
(EAW Logo Buzzes)