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Grand Rampage (2023) – Day 2

 

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Day 2

(The graphic for the first contest of Day two appears.)

Gina Romano: The following contest is scheduled for one fall.. The stipulation for this match is as follows; if Impact defeats Adam Lucas tonight, he will be added to the EAW Answers World Championship main event at PAIN FOR PRIDE 16!!!!

( The crowd can’t help but erupt with excitement and enthusiasm after hearing the announcement of the next match. “Metamorphosis” by Playboi Carti ft. Kid Cudi echoes throughout the TD Garden as Impact begins to make his presence known at center stage. He spreads his arms to a plethora of fireworks and starts marching down towards the ramp and into the squared circle. )

Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! From Seattle, Washington, weighing in at 221 pounds… HE IS AN EAW HALL OF FAMER… “THE QUINTESSENTIAL CHAMPION,” IMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMPACT!

Deadprez: It was exactly a year ago where Impact outlasted twenty nine elitists to become the only elitists to ever win the Grand Rampage twice in the history of this company. It was a record-breaking and historic season last season for the grizzled veteran, and he has the same opportunity to do it again. Tonight, there is a massive opportunity here for Impact to grace the main event spotlight for the third consecutive year in a row, perhaps beat his own record in becoming an eleven time, eleven time, eleven time world champion, but he is up against who many consider as one of the flag bearers here on Saturday nights. He has to go through someone who earned his spot in the main event of Pain For Pride, by outlasting many talented elitists in the King of Elite tournament, and you know very well that the last thing that Adam Lucas wants for that match is to have Impact in the mix.

Eve: Lucas is an intelligent mind and he recognizes the threat that Impact would pose to him, and this is not the first time that these guys will be facing. Impact beat him at Dia Del Diablo last season in the Third Degrees of Hell, but some say that only happened due to the distraction from Lexi’s obsession with him at the time. There is no Lexi this time around. There is no one that could potentially distract Lucas from reaching his full potential and Impact knows that. This is not the same Adam Lucas from the last they faced one on one, and Impact knows that. The challenge is even more difficult this time around, but if there is anything that Impact loves, that is a tougher challenge and he is ready to prove that he is still superior to Adam Lucas.

( Impact leans his back against the ropes and calmly waits for his opponent to come out. He gives a smug look towards the titantron when his theme song is replaced by “You Know My Name” by Chris Cornell. The sold-out attendance here in Boston, Massachusetts gives him a thunderous reaction as Adam Lucas jerks the curtain and arrives onto the stage. He raises his fits, which prompts an explosion of pyro and begins to make his way down the aisle and into the squared circle. )

Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT… From New York City, weighing in at 231 pounds.. HE IS THE 2023 KING OF ELITE.. “THE NEXT LEVEL…..” AAAAAAAAADAAAAMMMM LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCAAAASSSS!!!

Gavin Kirkland: I would like to bring us back to what Eve said just seconds ago with how Impact intends on proving that Impact will forever be superior to Adam Lucas. That fact alone has undoubtedly been one of those things that eats Adam Lucas’ alive. This month marks his second consecutive year with Showdown, but he has never been the top guy. He has never been the main event. He has never been the world champion. He has never been the face of the brand. He has always been second best to TLA, to Kassidy Heart, and his opponent tonight. Adam Lucas has always been second, third, fourth best; and that has evidently taken a toll on his mind. We all remember what happened at Grand Rampage last year, but we all recognize that this version of Adam Lucas is more disciplined, more conditioned, and more experienced than he was. Lucas is walking into this match more battle-tested and war-hardened than he has ever had in his career and he believes he is beyond ready to be in the position that has evaded him in the past two years; the top guy in these parts.

Deadprez: This match means more than just Adam Lucas defending his hard-earned opportunity at Pain For Pride and ensuring Impact doesn’t get added into the mix. This is one of the most important matches of Adam Lucas’ career because like Gavin Kirkland talked about; Impact has always been perceived as the better wrestler. All the doubters and naysayers are reading into this match. Adam Lucas wants more out of this than knowing that he stopped Impact from getting into the main event spotlight, he wants the satisfaction of knowing that he had him beat. He was gratified knowing that he has leveled up to a point in his career where he is now the better man, where it is his turn now, and that nobody, even Impact can stop him now at his rise to the throne. If he defeats Impact here, he rids himself of the albatross across his back. He proves that he is ready, beyond ready to challenge for the EAW Answers World Championship in Nashville, Tennessee and take what he has spilled oceans of blood, sweat, and tears for. This is just another opportunity for Impact to add to a list of accomplishments that no one will ever be able to beat in a long, long time. For Adam Lucas? This is everything to him and he is going to put it all on the line to defend his honor.

( Adam Lucas stops standing on the second turnbuckle and hops off. You can almost feel the tension between them as they stare at each other face-to-face before the referee immediately breaks them apart. Lucas smiles at the hard-cam before raising his fist to the crowd on the other side of the ring. Both competitors walk towards their designated corners before the referee signals for the bell. )

( DING! DING! DING! )

Deadprez: The wait is over; the match is now underway. Impact and Adam Lucas surprisingly are not tearing into each other right now. The referee is standing in between them, perhaps mediating for this match to not spiral into the wrong direction out of the get-go. Lucas and Impact don’t seem to have an issue with it as the referee steps away and both get into each other’s faces. You can feel the tension in the air between these two. There is a lot on the line here tonight and they understand the ramifications involved. Impact and Adam Lucas continue to stare lasers into each other before Impact signals for a test of strength between these two gentlemen.

Eve: Adam Lucas seems open to this test of strength as he always lifts his arms up, locking fingers with his opponent, before Impact suddenly retracts his right arm and tries to catch the King of Elite with a SLAP TO THE FACE! LUCAS, HOWEVER, HAD THE HINDSIGHT AND BLOCKS IT WITH HIS LEFT ARM. ADAM LUACS SHAKES HIS HEAD IN DISAPPOINTMENT, WHEREAS IMPACT IS STRUGGLING TO SHAKE HIS GRIP! AND ADAM LUCAS BALLS UP HIS FIST AND SMACKS IT ACROSS THE CROWN OF IMPACT! Adam Lucas begins to pepper the former ten-time World Champion with quick jabs and strikes, overwhelming him into the corner!

Gavin Kirkland: The referee has no choice to separate them as Impact places his upper body through the ropes and holds onto the ropes. Adam Lucas almost pushes the referee to the side, but he knows he needs to control his emotions and not give the disqualification victory to Impact. Impact continues to lean nonchalantly on the second rope, almost smirking as he seems to be testing the temperament of his opponent. He knows Lucas has a reputation for being a loose cannon, but I don’t know if unleashing that side of Adam Lucas is the best option for him right now. Lucas complies with the referee and stands with the other side of the ring. The referee clears both competitors to continue and Impact seems to get himself out of the corner…

Eve: Adam Lucas marches towards Impact with the intent to punch his head in, but Impact sees the fire in his eyes and immediately pulls himself under the bottom rope and out of the ring. Adam Lucas tries to follow him out to ringside, but the referee is getting in the way. I get that the referee is trying to smooth things over here, but just let them rip and tear into each other here. Lucas continues to comply with the referee’s commands, but it is becoming increasingly obvious that Impact is trying to toy with his patience. He is trying to get Lucas out of order here, and that might even award him a disqualification victory and an easy ride into the main event of Nashville, but Lucas not showing any cracks in his temperament. Impact simply smirks at him from outside the ring, turning his head and walking around ringside.

Deadprez: Adam Lucas eventually rolls to the side of the ring out of vision of the referee and tries to blindside Impact. Impact sees him coming and immediately rolls out of the ring. Lucas follows him back into the ring, and Impact tries to catch him as he enters! Lucas knew that was what he was going to do and snatches his left foot to pull him out of the ring! Impact’s game plan might have failed for him as he gets up and eats a hefty forearm smash to the side of the head. Impact tries to back away, get some distance between them, but Lucas is chasing him around the ring with forearm smashes galore!

Gavin Kirkland: Impact tries to slide back inside of the squared circle, but Lucas makes sure he doesn’t do that and pulls him back out. Lucas now corners Impact against the barricade, mounts onto him and rains down onto him with lefts and rights! Impact is an extremely vulnerable position receiving these strikes that he can barely defend himself from. Lucas momentarily stops before cocking his fist and going for one final blow! BUT IMPACT WITH A DROP TOE HOLD THAT SENDS LUCAS FACE-FIRST INTO THE TOP OF THE BARRICADE! The EAW Hall of Famer trips Lucas, whose jaw clashes against the barricade. Lucas might be out of commission for a while, but Impact pulls him out of the barricade and grabs his hair and tights..

Deadprez: AND IMPACT NOW GLIDES LUCAS AGAINST AND ACROSS THE APRON.. AND LUCAS HAS HIS RIGHT SHOULDER SMASHED AGAINST THE RINGPOST! The whole goose chase that only lasted a couple of minutes has ended as Impact has neutralized his opponent for now. Impact just stands there menacingly, soaking in the moment as he sees Adam Lucas clutching his right shoulder. Impact grabs his wrists from the otherside of the ringpost and pulls him towards him! He is trying to forcingly stuff him into the ringpost, but Lucas puts his foot against the post and resists it. Impact tries to pull him in, but Lucas has successfully blocked it. Lucas lets go of his foothold and now pulls Impact in towards him.. and IMPACT GOES FACE FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST.. AND LUCAS RETAINS HIS WRIST HOLD AND PULLS HIM INTO THE RINGPOST A SECOND.. AND A THIRD.. AND A FOURTH.. AND A FIFTH AND FINAL CONSECUTIVE TIME!

Gavin Kirkland: Impact is leaned up against the ringpost, perhaps even unconscious as Lucas rolls in and out of the ring. He turns Impact around, but Impact pushes him away.. and he crosschops the larynx of the King of Elite! Lucas coughs and holds onto his larynx a little bit, before Impact goes around the waist. He lifts him up from behind and plants him onto the hardest part of the ring with a release back suplex. Lucas arches his back, staying onto the apron surface as Impact now climbs onto the apron and positions himself onto the second turnbuckle.

Deadprez: Impact soars off the second turnbuckle down towards the apron and delivers a double ax handle onto the face of Lucas who was in a seated position on the apron! Lucas smothers his own face in pain, rolling off and seeking refuge. Impact doesn’t give him any room to recover as he immediately picks him up back onto his feet. He scoops him up onto his shoulders and positions him onto the barricade in a tree-of-woe position. Impact washes his foot in the face of his opponent, stunning him momentarily as he now climbs onto the barricade.

Gavin Kirkland: Impact begins to carefully, but also nonchalantly walk across the top of the barricade. The crowd here in Boston can’t help but boo in response to the arrogance of the EAW Hall of Famer, and Impact now jumps off the barricade to land a leg drop onto the suspended Adam Lucas! LUCAS GETS HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WAY… AND IMPACT SMASHES HIS POSTERIOR RIGHT INTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR..

Deadprez: That ought to hurt for the EAW Hall of Famer as Adam Lucas now uses his upper body core to pull himself up from the tree-of-woe position and stand on top of the apron. He grabs one of the drinks from the fans in the front row and takes a big sip.. He hands the drink back to the fan.. and HE FLIPS BACKWARDS! AND HE LANDS A MARVELOUS MOONSAULT OFF THE BARRICADE ONTO IMPACT! EVERYONE HERE IN BOSTON GOES WILD TO THE SIGHT OF THAT AERIAL ASSAULT ONTO IMPACT.. AND ADAM LUCAS GETS UP ONTO HIS FEET, RALLIES UP THE FRONT ROW BEFORE GETTING IMPACT BACK INTO THE RING.

Gavin Kirkland: Adam Lucas doesn’t even look to decelerate this match with a headlock or anything as he is now waiting impatiently in the corner, chomping at the bits as Impact slowly emerges to his feet. Lucas swings for a clothesline, but Impact goes around the waist and tries for a cobra clutch! He calls this the Millennial Incarceration, but Lucas steps up the turnbuckles, and drives the face of Impact into the top rope! Lucas has now found himself onto the apron whereas Impact is staggered in the center of the ring.. **AND ADAM LUCAS SLINGSHOTS INTO THE RING FOR A BUCKSHOT LARIAT!!**

Deadprez: BUT IMPACT DRILLS HIM WITH HIS PATENTED SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK! Adam Lucas goes flying off the apron and splatters onto the ringside as a result of that picture-perfect dropkick. Impact patting himself on his back, knowing that he just avoided catastrophe and what could have been a match-ending lariat. He grabs onto the top rope whereas Lucas uses the apron to get up to his feet. Impact slings his entire upper body over the top rope.. and descends onto Lucas with a crossbody beneath him! AND IMPACT FLATTENS HIM ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR.. BUT WAIT!

Gavin Kirkland: LOOK AT THE STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE OF THE KING OF ELITE.. AS HE NOW HOLDS ONTO IMPACT FOLLOWING THE CROSSBODY AND CARRIES HIM AS HE EMERGES UP TO HIS FEET.. IMPACT IS FROZEN IN SHOCK, CONFUSED AS TO WHERE ADAM LUCAS IS GETTING THIS FROM.. AND ADAM LUCAS CARRIES HIM ON THE FRONT OF HIS SHOULDERS.. **AND HE TOSSES HIM AWAY ONTO THE END OF THE RAMP WITH A RELEASE FALLAWAY SLAM!** ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL FROM ADAM LUCAS AS HE NOW SLOWLY INSERTS BACK INTO THE SQUARED CIRCLE!

Deadprez: Adam Lucas springboards off the top rope and issues a devastating forearm smash to the temple of the EAW Hall of Famer! Lucas pushes both shoulders down and goes for the cover!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TW-

Eve: Impact powers at one, just barely below two as Lucas proceeds to bring him up to a vertical base. Adam Lucas looks to go for a vertical suplex, but Impact twists his left leg around his right leg to block it. Lucas punches him in the ribcage to get him to release that entanglement, and he goes for the suplex again. Impact blocks the vertical suplex yet again and goes around the waist. A standing switch as Adam Lucas also goes around the waist and tries for a german suplex. Impact stands his ground and blocks the german suplex, and he grabs his wrists and pries his hands away from his waist. Lucas decides to drive his knee into his lower back before administering a sleeper choke on Impact.

Gavin Kirkland: It could be lights out in the matter of seconds, but Impact is able to seamlessly escape out of the sleeper hold and carry Lucas into a fireman’s carry! Lucas is able to slide off his shoulders and goes for a German suplex… and it succeeds! BUT IMPACT IMMEDIATELY ROLLS ONTO HIS FEET OFF THE GERMAN SUPLEX.. AND HE GRABS ADAM LUCAS FROM BEHIND.. AND DROPS HIM ONTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WITH A HALF-AND-HALF SUPLEX!

Deadprez: Both competitors here trading suplexes as Impact emerges to his feet and brings Adam Lucas up with him. He kicks the midsection, hooks both arms and goes for a double underhook backbreaker. Lucas counters it and hovers over his shoulders. Lucas shoots the half, places his head in between his legs and goes for perhaps a spike piledriver, but Impact powers through and lifts Lucas over his back! Lucas miraculously lands on his feet, but he turns around and gets drilled with a step-up enziguri from Impact! Lucas falls down, but he manages to fall and rebound off the second rope.. and he rotates for a discus forearm.. BUT IMPACT DUCKED UNDER THE FOREARM AND LUCAS LUNGED RIGHT INTO A SNAP EXPLODER SUPLEX!

Eve: Adam Lucas just landed right on top of his head with that snap exploder suplex! Impact now runs the ropes and sprints towards a stunned Lucas! WAIT NO! LUCAS HOISTS HIM UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY FROM OUT OF NOWHERE.. AND HE DROPS HIM ONTO HIS KNEES WITH A FIREMAN’S CARRY GUTBUSTER.. AND LUCAS IS NOT DONE YET AS IMPACT IS STILL SOMEHOW ON HIS FEET CLUTCHING HIS STOMACH.. AND HE GRABS IMPACT BY THE WAIST AND HOISTS HIM UP…

Gavin Kirkland: AND LUCAS LIFTS HIM UP.. SPINS HIM AROUND.. AND DRIVES HIM DOWN INTO THE CANVAS WITH AUTHORITY WITH A BEAUTIFUL SPINNING SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

Deadprez: KICK-OUT! Adam Lucas nearly put away the EAW Hall of Famer with a fireman’s carry lungblower followed by a spinning sit-out powerbomb. Adam Lucas pulled out the stops, but that is still not enough to put away Impact. Adam Lucas brings him up to his feet and leans him up against the corner turnbuckles. He starts to pepper him with a repeated combination of knife-edge chops and quick jabs. He now runs into the opposite corner and back.. and he ATTEMPTS A STINGER SPLASH.. BUT IMPACT JUMPED TO THE SIDE.. AND ADAM LUCAS WENT FACE FIRST ONTO THE TOP OF THE RINGPOST.. AND LUCAS MIGHT BE KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS FROM THE COLLISION!

Deadprez: AND IMPACT AS THE OPPORTUNIST HE IS, LOOKS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS SITUATION. He moves Lucas closer towards the top turnbuckle and joins him there.. Lucas has regained consciousness as he tries to shake the cobwebs, while also trying to process in the very vulnerable and precarious position that Impact has placed him in. Impact grabs him from behind.. and Lucas is too slow to escape his predicament as **IMPACT NOW PULLS LUCAS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH AN AVALANCHE BACK SUPLEX..**

Eve: BUT LUCAS TILTS OVER AND HAS HIS ENTIRE BODY WEIGHT ON TOP OF IMPACT.. AND HE FLATTENS THE HALL OF FAMER SMACK DAB IN THE CENTER OF THE RING.. AND ADAM LUCAS IMMEDIATELY CRADLES HIM AND TRIES TO STEAL THE VICTORY!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWOOOOOOOOOO!

TH-

Gavin Kirkland: BUT IMPACT POWERS OUT AT TWO! Impact tried to quickly take advantage of the state that missed stinger splash put Lucas in, but Lucas had enough time to counter the back suplex in mid-air and crush Impact beneath him. Impact continues to stay alive in this match and Adam Lucas immediately gets up to his feet. He sees Impact in a seated position and doesn’t hesitate from nearly taking his head off with a penalty kick! Impact gets put back down and Adam Lucas brings him up to his feet. HE BLASTS HIM WITH A DISCUS PUNCH.. FOLLOWED BY A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX THAT FOLDS HIM ONTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD…

Deadprez: Impact is folded like an accordion in the middle of the ring whereas Adam Lucas stumbles into the corner. He sees Impact getting up to a vertical base and charges into him! AND HE GOES FOR A DISCUS LARIAT.. BUT IMPACT SCOOPS HIM UP INTO THE MICHINOKU DRIVER IN TIME.. AND HE DRILLS HIS HEAD DOWN INTO THE CANVAS WITHOUT HESITATION! THE ABSOLUTION DRIVER CONNECTS AS IMPACT HOOKS THE LEG!

ONEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOO!

TH-

Eve: ADAM LUCAS HOISTS HIS SHOULDER UP BEFORE THE COUNT OF THREE! Impact quickly emerges to his feet while Lucas is still immobile in the middle of the ring. Impact leaps onto the second rope and goes for the FLIGHT SIGHTS!! THE SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT!

Deadprez: ADAM LUCAS REVERSES THE SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT AS IMPACT FALLS RIGHT INTO THE ‘ICONIC’ TRIANGLE CHOKE!!

Gavin Kirkland: A SUBMISSION HOLD TAUGHT BY ORLANDO CRUZ AS HE HAS IT CINCHED IN TIGHT! IMPACT IS TRYING TO GET HIS FEET ONTO THE ROPES TO GET A ROPE BREAK, BUT HE IS TOO FAR! LUCAS ADMINISTERS THE TRIANGLE CHOKE, CUTTING THE BLOOD SUPPLY TO THE BRAIN AS WE MAY SEE IMPACT’S CHANCES OF GOING TO THE PAIN FOR PRIDE MAIN EVENT GO UP IN SMOKES ALONG WITH HIS CONSCIOUSNESS..

Deadprez: HOWEVER, THERE IS A LOT OF FIGHT LEFT IN IMPACT.. IMPACT MANAGES TO GET HIS ENTIRE BODY WEIGHT ON TOP OF ADAM LUCAS AND BEGINS TO LIFT HIM OFF THE CANVAS! IT IS ABSOLUTELY CRAZY KNOWING THAT IMPACT IS USING ALL OF THIS STRENGTH WHILE HE IS BEING CHOKED OUT BY THE TRIANGLE CHOKE.. AND IMPACT NOW HAS HIM IN A POWERBOMB POSITION, BUT HE IS HESITATING.. IMPACT KNOWS THAT FALLING FORWARD INTO THE POWERBOMB; THERE IS A HUGE PROBABILITY THAT IMPACT FALLS FORWARD RIGHT INTO THE ARM TRIANGLE.

Gavin Kirkland: SO WHAT IS IMPACT THINKING HERE??!

Eve: IMPACT LIFTS HIM UP INTO A HIGHER ANGLE NOW.. AND HE FALLS BACKWARDS.. WHAT?!?

Deadprez: AND ADAM LUCAS CRASHES FACE-FIRST INTO THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE WITH WHAT I BELIEVE WAS AN ALLEY OOP POWERBOMB TO ESCAPE THE TRIANGLE CHOKE HOLD..

Gavin Kirkland: WHAT AN UNIQUE WAY TO BREAK FREE OF THE ARM TRIANGLE AND IT HAS WORKED!! IMPACT IS CHOKING, COUGHING UP AND GASPING FOR FRESH AIR, BUT ADAM LUCAS IS UNCONSCIOUS, LEANING HEAD FIRST AGAINST THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE.. HE COULD BE POTENTIALLY CONCUSSED.. JAW BROKEN.. SKULL FRACTURED! WHO KNOWS! ADAM LUCAS IS OUT.. BUT IMPACT IS NOT IN A STATE TO WHERE HE CAN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW IT UP!

Deadprez: Impact eventually uses the ropes to get up to his feet and sees the subconscious state that Adam Lucas has ended up in. Impact has a smile on his face as he is in a standstill, waiting for Adam Lucas to get up to his feet and turn around. Adam Lucas manages to wake up, shake up the cobwebs and get up to a vertical base.. and he turns around.. and WALKS RIGHT INTO AN EVISCERATION! THE DOUBLE KNEE FACEBUSTER THAT COULD END THIS MATCH IN THE NEXT THREE SECONDS!

Gavin Kirkland: ADAM LUCAS SNATCHES BOTH LEGS IN MID-AIR! DROPS IMPACT ONTO HIS BACK.. HE HOLDS BOTH LEGS AND STEPS IN.. AND TWISTS.. AND SITS DEEP INTO THE HONOUR LOCK!! THE HONOUR LOCK IS CINCHED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! AND IMPACT IS TRAPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING WITH NOWHERE TO GO, BUT TO PERHAPS TAP! ADAM LUCAS IS SITTING IN DEEP, APPLYING THE PRESSURE TO THE LOWER BACK WITH NO INTENTION OF LETTING GO!

Deadprez: THE HONOUR LOCK IS APPLIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING.. AND IMPACT NOW BEGINS TO DIG HIS ELBOWS INTO THE CANVAS AND MAKE HIS WAY CLOSER TOWARDS THE ROPES… THAT IS THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE QUINTESSENTIAL CHAMPION.. BUT ADAM LUCAS DRAGS HIM BACK INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AND CONTINUES TO APPLY THE HONOUR LOCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!! THIS IS IRONIC AS IMPACT IS TASTING A DOSE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE HERE WITH THE SIMILARITY OF THE HONOUR LOCK AND WALLS OF IMPACT..

Gavin Kirkland: AND IMPACT IS JUST ABOUT TO TAP ABOUT! HE IS NOT GOING TO PAIN FOR PRIDE!

Deadprez: BUT IMPACT BLOCKS HIS OWN TAP OUT BY BITING DOWN ON HIS HAND.. AND IMPACT IS STARTING TO HAVE A SECOND WIND AND STARTS TO TWIST INWARDS… ADAM LUCAS IS CAUGHT OFF GUARD BY THIS DISPLAY FROM THE HALL OF FAMER.. AS IMPACT NOW THRUSTS FORWARD WITH HIS LEGS AND HE IS NOW ON TOP OF ADAM LUCAS.. AND IMPACT GRABS BOTH LEGS.. AND HE IMMEDIATELY TWISTS AROUND AND SITS INTO THE WALLS OF IMPACT! THE WALLS OF IMPACT IS CINCHED IN.. AND IT IS NOW ADAM LUCAS’ TURN TO FEEL THE PAIN AND AGONY OF THE PAIN TOWARDS THE LOWER BACK!

Gavin Kirkland: Adam Lucas might be regretting putting himself in this war of attrition of submissions between himself and Impact, but he knows what type of fight he is getting into! Adam Lucas starts to dig through the canvas to inch his way closer towards the ropes. It is beginning to work and Impact is starting to panic as he is close to breaking free of the Walls of Impact. Impact makes the decision to momentarily let go to drag Lucas closer towards the middle of the ring, but LUCAS IS ABLE TO SPIN HIM AROUND AND IMPACT GOES THROUGH THE ROPES AND FALLS ROUGH ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR! LUCAS IS ABLE TO BREAK FREE OF THE WALLS OF IMPACT FOR NOW.. AND IMPACT IS LAID OUT ON THE RINGSIDE FLOOR.. BOTH MEN ARE DOWN-AND-OUT!

Deadprez: Impact is starting to regain consciousness on the outside, looking for something to grab on and help him up to his feet. Adam Lucas is favoring his lower back, also slowly getting up to a vertical base. Both men are trying to see if they can still move on to this match and it seems like they have a lot of fight left in their bodies. Impact gets a hold of the apron sheets, eventually climbing up the apron and trying to get through the ropes. Adam Lucas meets him at the ropes, to which both competitors begin to start exchanging lefts and rights in this area. Lucas throws punches from inside the ring, whereas Impact returns strikes of his own from outside of the ring on the apron. LUCAS! IMPACT! LUCAS! IMPACT! LUCAS! IMPACT! LUCAS! IMPACT! LUCAS! IMPACT! LUCAS! IMPACT! THEY ARE IN AN ALL-OUT EXCHANGE HERE ON THE SIDE OF THE RING.. AND LUCAS WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED STEP-UP ENZIGURI OUT OF NOWHERE!

Eve: Impact is staggered on the apron as this opens an opportunity for Lucas to do something here. Lucas steps up onto the second rope and hooks the tights of Impact. Is he thinking of executing a deadlift suplex from the apron and into the center of the ring! HE IS! AND ADAM LUCAS IS ABLE TO GET IMPACT UP INTO THE AIR.. BUT ONLY FOR A COUPLE OF MOMENTS AS IMPACT PULLS HIMSELF BACK DOWN! Lucas tries to rain down strikes onto the crown of his head to soften him up enough, but Impact slides underneath the ropes and evades him! Impact gets up and drives his elbow into the back of his left leg, leaving Lucas dangling from the top rope!

Deadprez: LUCAS IS HANGING FROM THE TOP ROPE.. AND IMPACT JUMPS ONTO THE SECOND ROPE.. AND DELIVERS A FLIGHT SIGHTS SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT OFF THE SECOND ROPE ONTO ADAM LUCA-

Eve: BUT ADAM LUCAS PULLS HIMSELF INTO THE ROPES AND ONTO THE APRON IN THE NICK OF TIME.. AND IMPACT GOES CRASH LANDING INTO THE CANVAS!

Deadprez: Impact with a rough landing missing the Flight Sights moonsault as Adam Lucas rests against the ropes on the apron. Impact gingerly emerges to his feet as he is in prime position.. AND ADAM LUCAS SLINGS RIGHT INTO THE RING FOR THE BUCKSHOT LARIAT!

Eve: AND ADAM LUCAS TURNS HIM INSIDE OUT WITH THE BUCKSHOT LARIAT!

Gavin Kirkland: IMPACT INTERCEPTS IT INTO THE EVISCERATION!! THE DOUBLE KNEE FACEBREAKER CONNECTS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AND IMPACT FALLS ON TOP FOR THE COVER! IMPACT IS GOING TO PAIN FOR PRIDE!

ONEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Deadprez: ADAM LUCAS GETS HIS SHOULDER UP AT THE LAST SECOND! Impact was one second away from punching his ticket to the main event of Pain For Pride, but Lucas continues to deny him admission! Lucas was about to take him down with that devastating buckshot lariat, but Impact was one step ahead and countered with the evisceration; a move that has won him countless championships here in Elite Answers Wrestling. Adam Lucas is starting to get feeling in his fingers, trying to collect his thoughts as Impact thinks of what to do next. Impact is in a crouched stance; like a viper ready to strike…

Gavin Kirkland: AND IMPACT GOES FOR A SECOND EVISCERATION!

Eve: LUCAS HOLDS ONTO HIS LEGS, LEADS HIM CLOSER TOWARDS THE ROPES AND DEPOSITS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE! Impact crashed hard onto the ringside floor as a lightbulb seemed to pop up over the head of the number one contender! Lucas runs the ropes and shoots through the ropes and sends Impact flying into the announce table with a wrecking ball dropkick. Impact smacked his ribs across the edge of the announce table and now begins to favor it. Meanwhile, Adam Lucas climbs back onto the apron and looks to do something high-risk here…

Deadprez: ADAM LUCAS SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE TOP ROPE.. AND HE DESCENDS MANY FEET DOWN ONTO IMPACT BELOW THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE WITH AN ASAI MOONSAULT!

Eve: IMPACT LEAPS OUT OF THE WAY.. AND ADAM LUCAS LOWER BODY COLLIDES INTO THE TABLE AND SHATTERS IT INTO MANY PIECES! ADAM LUCAS LAYS IT ALL ON THE LINE, BUT AT WHAT COST! IMPACT CAN’T BELIEVE THAT HE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THAT PREDICAMENT JUST NOW, AND THAT SHOCKED EXPRESSION TURNS INTO A SMUG ONE AS HE NOTICES THAT ADAM LUCAS MIGHT BE DONE FOR! HE JUST NEEDS TO GET HIM INTO THE RING TO PIN HIS SHOULDERS DOWN FOR THE THREE COUNT!

Deadprez: In a move that was certainly going to wipe out the EAW Hall of Famer, Impact had the wherewithal to make quick dodge of the incoming moonsault. Adam Lucas definitely regrets going for this move and Impact is able to manage with the dead weight and pulls him back into the ring. Impact isn’t immediately going for the cover as he notices Adam Lucas face down in the middle of the ring. He runs into the ropes, springboards off the second and flattens Lucas’ lower back with the FLIGHTS SIGHTS..

Gavin Kirkland: AND IMPACT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS UP THE FLIGHT SIGHTS WITH THE WALLS OF IMPACT!! THE WALLS OF IMPACT ARE LOCKED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING WITH ADAM LUCAS NOWHERE TO GO… ADAM LUCAS JUST WENT FLYING OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND CRASHING RIBS FIRST INTO THE EDGE OF THE ANNOUNCE TABLE AND JUST SECONDS AFTER, HE MUST UNDERGO THE EXCRUCIATING PRESSURE OF THE WALLS OF IMPACT.. THIS IS A SUBMISSION HOLD THAT HAS WON HIM MANY OF HIS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AND WHAT HE IS KNOWN MOST FOR! CAN ADAM LUCAS ESCAPE!

Deadprez: You’ve got to think about this for a second; it has been apparent from the get-go that these two elitists intend on leaving it on the line to defend their honour heading into Pain For Pride. Adam Lucas sees how important this match, but is it really that important to prioritize bragging rights over his physical and mental well-being? Even if he loses in this match, he still has his opportunity. He still is in the main event of Pain For Pride, but he wants the gratification of knowing he is better than Impact. Having that accomplishment will give him the gratification he is ready for the EAW Answers World Championship, but you’ve got to ask the million dollar question; is it worth it to do this when it is all said and done, you’ll still have the same opportunity.

Eve: It is absolutely worth every second of it for Adam Lucas. Like we mentioned before countless times here at the commentary table, Adam Lucas has always been second best to the top stars here on Elite Answers Wrestling. He is finally able to smell his flowers. This is the closest feeling that he has ever gotten to being the best in the world right now. It may seem like a petty thing to do all of this for simple bragging rights, but it is simpler than Adam Lucas wanting a win over Impact. He wants the validation that he is ready for the pressure. He wants the validation that he is no longer second best, but that he is the undisputed best. If he doesn’t beat Impact tonight, then what’s to say that he’s ready for the main event spotlight at Pain For Pride. What’s to say that he’s ready to step out of the shadows of being second best here in the past two years on Showdown. He doesn’t just want to beat Impact, he needs to beat Impact and his heart, soul, and determination tonight is a testament to that.

Gavin Kirkland: AND THAT MAY BE TRUE.. AS ADAM LUCAS FIGHTS THROUGH THE PAIN.. AND HE NOW TURNS HIS ENTIRE BODY INWARDS.. AND HE IS ABLE TO FREE HIMSELF OF THE WALLS OF IMPACT… AND HE PRESSES HIS SOLES AGAINST THE CHEST OF IMPACT.. AND HE THRUSTS HIM AWAY.. AND IMPACT GOES EXPLODING INTO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES.. ADAM LUCAS ESCAPES THE WALLS OF IMPACT FOR NOW.. BUYING HIM SOME MORE TIME IN ONE OF THE MOST CRUCIAL MATCHES OF HIS CAREER! Impact is slumped up against the ropes, trying to tap back into this match, meanwhile Lucas is getting up while also nursing his lower back. As we mentioned before, Lucas went ribs first into the announce table and underwent devastating minutes of the Walls of Impact. That might have taken a toll on his strength.

Deadprez: Adam Lucas is completely back up to a vertical base, meanwhile Impact has crawled into the center of the ring. Lucas is holding up his elbow and CHARGES INTO IMPACT… and he SUCCESSFULLY CLOBBERS THE HALL OF FAMER WITH A DISCUS PUNCH! AND HE NOW FLOATS OVER THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, TRAVERSING INTO THE APRON.. AND HE NOW SLINGSHOTS HIMSELF INTO THE RING.. AND HE GOES FOR THE BUCKSHOT LARIAT.. WILL IT CONNECT THIS TIME AROUND!

Gavin Kirkland: IMPACT TAKES HIM DOWN BY HIS LEGS.. SNATCHES IT AND GOES FOR THE WALLS OF IMPACT AGAIN! HE IS TRYING IT AGAIN.. BUT ADAM LUCAS WITH THE INSIDE CRADLE! HE HAS HIM CAUGHT!!

ONEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOOOO!!!

THREEEEEEEEE-

Deadprez: IMPACT ESCAPES! CLOSE CALL FOR THE HALL OF FAMER THERE AS BOTH COMPETITORS GET UP TO THEIR FEET.. AND ADAM LUCAS WITH A PUMP KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD.. FOLLOWED BY A ROLLING FOREARM TO THE JAW.. AND LUCAS NOW GRABS HIM BY THE HEAD.. AND HE WHIPS HIM INTO THE ROPES.. IMPACT REBOUNDS AGAINST THE ROPES AND RUNS INTO LUCAS….

Gavin Kirkland: AND LUCAS GOES FOR THE POP-UP POWERBOMB!! THE NEXT LEVEL!

Eve: BUT IMPACT HOLDS ONTO THE ROPES, RESISTING THE REBOUND AGAINST THE ROPES.. AND LUCAS CHARGES TOWARDS HIM.. AND IMPACT WITH A BACK BODY DROP THAT SENDS LUCAS TO THE APRON… LUCAS HOLDS ONTO THE ROPES, AND USES HIS CORE TO PULL HIMSELF BACK UP TO THE APRON..

Gavin Kirkland: AND IMPACT TRIES TO TAKE HIM OFF THE APRON WITH HIS SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK..

Eve: BUT ADAM LUCAS REVERSES IT WITH A FOREARM SMASH ON THE MONEYMAKER! AND NOW IMPACT REELS INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING AND ADAM LUCAS GOES FOR THE BUCKSHOT LARIAT…

Deadprez: BUT IMPACT PULLS THE REFEREE RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIM!!!

Eve: ADAM LUCAS IS ABLE TO STEP ON THE BRAKES AND HALT THE BUCKSHOT LARIAT BEFORE OBLITERATED THE REFEREE.. AND LUCAS TURNS AROUND…

**POW!**

Deadprez: FIST OF FURY CONNECTS!! THE FIST OF FURY!! IMPACT CRADLES THE LEGS! IT AHS TO BE IT!

ONEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOO!!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Gavin Kirkland: DING! DING! DING!

Deadprez: ADAM LUCAS GETS HIS SHOULDER UP! Impact can’t believe it. Impact was just a couple of milliseconds away from getting his spot at the Pain For Pride main event, but Adam Lucas’ heart and soul continues to rage on in this match. Lucas is barely able to even get on his knees, so how will he even make it up to his feet at some point. Impact knows what he must do now and he now rolls out of the ring.

Eve: The referee checks on the well-being of Adam Lucas while Impact reaches under the apron sheets and puts something in his pocket. The referee didn’t see what he put in his pocket, but he definitely notices Impact telling the bell keeper to get out of the way and take one of the steel chairs here at ringside. What is he thinking here! He just took Gina Romano’s seat and he now slides back into the ring with the steel chair at hand. Adam Lucas is still trying to regain consciousness in his body whereas Impact is about to go to pound town with that steel chair!

Deadprez: What is the EAW Hall of Famer thinking here! If he disqualifies himself here, he gives Adam Lucas victory! The referee is warning Impact not to use the steel chair, but I don’t think he is going to use the steel chair himself! Impact looks down at the steel chair with that same smirk from earlier and simply SLIDES IT TOWARDS ADAM LUCAS!

( Impact slides the steel chair softly towards the direction of Adam Lucas. Lucas grabs the steel chair and uses it to help himself up to his feet. He looks down on it with a oh-so familiar expression whereas Impact is provoking him to hit him. )

Deadprez: We’ve got to remember that Impact was the catalyst to Adam Lucas’ becoming a loose cannon exactly a year ago around the time at Grand Rampage, and how ironic is it that Impact is trying to do the same a year later! Impact knows how Adam Lucas can be! He recognizes that Lucas can break apart when under the pressure, and he is testing that! The crowd here in Boston is split between encouraging him to hit him in the head, whereas to discourage him not to get himself disqualified and give Impact an easy ride into Pain For Pride!

Eve: This is another test for Adam Lucas! Can Adam Lucas keep himself level-headed as opposed to how easily it was to push him over the edge a year ago! Adam Lucas still has the steel chair in his hand, and he has it pointed towards the head of Impact! IMPACT COULDN’T BE ANY MORE HAPPIER!

Gavin Kirkland: ..AND ADAM LUCAS HITS IMPACT IN THE HEAD WITH THE STEEL CHAIR! RING THE BELL!!

Eve: NO!! ADAM LUCAS SLAMS THE STEEL CHAIR ONTO THE CANVAS… AND HE IMMEDIATELY CHARGES LUCAS!! AND IMPACT ALMOST UNDERESTIMATES THE AGILITY OF HIS OPPONENT.. AND HE GETS TURNED INSIDE OUT WITH A LARIAT… AND LUCAS HAS SEEMED TO GAIN ANOTHER SECOND WIND IN THIS MATCH.. LUCAS IS FULL OF PASSION AND FIRE RIGHT NOW.. AND WE SAID THAT IMPACT BRINGING OUT THIS SIDE OF LUCAS WAS NOT THE BEST IDEA.. HE IS NOW REAPING WHAT HE HAS SOWN..

Deadprez: AND ADAM LUCAS WHIPS HIM INTO THE ROPES…

( The referee goes to take the steel chair out while Adam Lucas goes for the Pop-Up Powerbomb. )

Gavin Kirkland: AND LUCAS CONNECTS WITH THE NEXT LEVEL POWERBOMB!!

Deadprez: IMPACT THROWS SALT INTO THE EYES OF LUCAS!! WHAT THE HELL!?! THE REFEREE DIDN’T SEE IT AS HE WAS TAKING CARE OF THE STEEL CHAIR!!?!

Gavin Kirkland: EVISCERATION!! IT IS OVER!

ONEEEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOO!!!!

THREEEEE!!!!!!

Deadprez: …..

Gavin Kirkland: …….

Eve: …………

Deadprez: NO ADAM LUCAS CAN’T BELIEVE IT!! AND IMPACT WITH HIS JAW DROPPED TO THE FLOOR.. GETS UP TO HIS FEET AND GETS RIGHT IN THE FACE OF THE OFFICIAL.. THE REFEREE IS ENSURING HIM THAT IT WAS TWO.. BUT ALL OF US.. HERE IN THE TD GARDEN.. AND IMPACT INCLUDED.. WE ALL THOUGHT IT WAS THREE!! HOW DOES ADAM LUCAS HAVE IT IN HIM STILL!?!?

Eve: AND IMPACT GETS A HOLD OF HIS OWN EMOTIONS AND STOPS CONFRONTING THE REFEREE.. ADAM LUCAS HAS MANAGED TO SURVIVE TWO EVISCERATIONS WITH SALT TO THE EYES.. AND IMPACT DOESN’T WANT TO BELIEVE IT.. BUT HE HAS TO…. LUCAS HAS STATED MANY TIMES THAT WE ARE LIVING IN HIS ERA.. AND THIS IS ADAM LUCAS AS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT LEVEL THAN AT DIA DEL DIABLO.

Gavin Kirkland: LIKE THE GREAT KIM KARDASHIAN SAID.. HE DID NOT COME THIS FAR JUST TO COME THIS FAR!!

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Deadprez: Impact sees Adam Lucas on his knees and grabs his face. Lucas is lifeless, almost depending on Impact’s legs as he tries to get up to a vertical base. Impact can’t help but produce a scowl on his face as he is starting to understand the hunger in Lucas. Impact lets Lucas fall forward onto the canvas as he now pulls him onto his feet.. and IMPACT IS LOOKING TO GO FOR A THIRD EVISCERATION HERE!

Eve: BUT ADAM LUCAS POPS HIM UP INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION OUT OF NOWHERE!! WHERE THE HELL IS HE GETTING THIS FROM!?!?

Gavin Kirkland: AND HE ISN’T IMMEDIATELY DROPPING HIM WITH A NORMAL POWERBOMB.. HE GRABS THE TIGHTS.. AND HE ELEVATES ALL OF IMPACT’S WEIGHT EVEN HIGHER.. AND DRIVES HIM DOWN WITH A LAST-RIDE SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!! ADAM LUCAS GOES EVEN HIGHER WITH THE NEXT LEVEL POWERBOMB.. AND SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!

ONEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOO!!

THREEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Deadprez: NO!!! YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!! IMPACT IS STILL IN THIS!!

Eve: ADAM LUCAS HAS EVERY RIGHT TO BE SHOCKED RIGHT NOW.. BUT HE IS NOT GETTING HIS EMOTIONS AHEAD OF HIMSELF.. AND HE IMMEDIATELY FLOATS OVER THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND HE HAS FOUND HIMSELF ON THE APRON.

Deadprez: IMPACT HAS SOMEHOW GOTTEN UP TO HIS FEET, BUT HE IS TREMBLING TRYING TO RETAIN HIS BALANCE..

Gavin Kirkland: AND ADAM LUCAS SLINGS INTO THE RING.. AND BLASTS IMPACT IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH THE BUCKSHOT LARIAT..

Eve: AND HE IS NOT DONE YET!! IMPACT DROPS DOWN TO BOTH OF HIS KNEES AS HE SLINGS BACK OVER THE ROPES..

Deadprez: AND HE SLINGS BACK INTO THE RING.. AND LUCAS WAITS FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS FOR IMPACT TO SOMEHOW GET UP TO HIS FEET.

Gavin Kirkland: AND LUCAS FLIES INTO THE RING.. AND TURNS IMPACT INSIDE OUT WITH A SECOND BUCKSHOT LARIAT! COVER!!

ONEEEEE!!

TWOOOOOO!!!

THREEEEEE!!

( DING! DING! DING !)

( Adam Lucas lets go of the cover after the third account and his face produces a look of grand relief. “You Know My Name” by Chris Cornell echoes throughout the TD Garden along with a serenading roar from the crowd in attendance. Lucas gingerly gets up to his feet and has his hand raised. )

Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… AAADDAAAAAMMM LUUUUUUUCAAASS!!

Deadprez: Adam Lucas has done it! He has slain one of the demons that has been aching him for the past two years he has been on the Showdown brand.. and he has beaten Impact! What an opener it was tonight as we saw these two wage a devastating war!

Eve: Jake Smith has to be watching tonight and hugging his EAW Answers World Championship closer than ever because Adam Lucas’ performance was certainly on the next level! We know how big this was a match for Adam Lucas because this was the match to determine whether he was ready or not to have the opportunity to take the throne for the first time in his career.. and Adam Lucas has beaten the man that he has always been perceived inferior to.. and he has proven that he is BEYOND READY to challenge Jake Smith for the EAW Answers World Championship in Nashville.

Gavin Kirkland: There were many times throughout the course of this match where we thought Adam Lucas was done for and Impact was going to punch his ticket into the EAW Answers World Championship match at Pain For Pride 16. However, with moves that Adam Lucas year wouldn’t have been able to kick out. With mind games that Adam Lucas would have easily caved into. Adam Lucas fought against adversity and showed that he has disciplined, conditioned, and leveled himself up and moved past his biggest weaknesses.

Eve: There is no doubt that this match is a career-defining one for Adam Lucas. Impact tested his patience. Impact tried to mentally deteriorate him throughout this match. Impact tried to see if he could finally manage under all of this pressure. Adam Lucas has passed all of those tests and now he can truly call himself the Impact Slayer as we are two months before he challenges Jake Smith for the world championship in the main event in Nashville! Congratulations to Adam Lucas!

(A commercial is shown for the 2023 NBA Playoffs featuring Answers World Champion Jake Smith.)

(Slowly, Grand Rampage begins to fade back to the ringside area, as we enter a long shot of the stage. The crane camera pans across the rafters, before the next match graphic appears on screen…)

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(Eventually, we return back to ringside area, as we see Stephie Love holding an EAW-branded microphone.)

Stephie Love: The following contest is scheduled for…

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Stephie Love: ONE FALL!!!!

(‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA ft. emlyn begins to flood through the speakers, as the crowd immediately jumps into a fit of cheers. The camera pans around, as “The Serpent – Cameron Ella Ava” displays on the titantron, black, white, and green graphics displaying throughout all of the arena. Eventually, none other than Cameron Ella Ava herself would walk out onto the stage as the cheers get louder for the Hall of Fame competitor. The multi-time World Champion would raise her arms by her side, as she twirls on the stage, showing off her full black-and-grey gem-covered attire, before eventually, she begins to strut down the ramp.)

Stephie Love: Introducing first… Hailing from Los Angeles, California… weighing in at 140 pounds… SHE IS ‘THE SERPENT’… CAMERROOOOON ELLAAAA AAVVAAAAAAA!!!

(The crowd would cheer, as Cameron makes her way down to the hard-cam-facing side of the ring, before quickly leaping up onto the apron, and sliding to stop herself as she does so. Eventually, she stands up tall, and poses down the hardcam, before she enters the ring. Starting to hype up the crowd, waving her arms up and down, Cameron turns to once more pose in the hardcam. Eventually, her theme song would fade, and she moves over to her corner of the ring. Moments later… ‘ULTRAnumb’ by Blue Stahli hits.)

Crowd: :comeagain:!!!!

(Cameron Ella Ava’s old theme song plays, and Cameron stands there confused, her eyebrows scrunching up as she squints at the stage due to the absurdity of this theme playing. However, while it would be Cameron’s theme, Serenity Valdez’s Queen Bees-colored graphics would still begin to play, and that crowd confusion quickly turns into the EAW audience hailing down boos. Serenity Valdez would begin to strut out of the curtains, not only using Cameron Ella Ava’s theme, but wearing a matching attire to hers too. The tight, black shorts, along with a yellow and black shirt, displaying “Queen Bees” in the same text that usually displays Cameron Ella Ava’s name. Clearly mocking Cam, Serenity would begin to walk down the ramp, with a smirk on her face.)

Stephie Love: And her opponent… Hailing from Tijuana, Mexico… weighing in at 130 pounds… SHE IS THE EMPRESS OF ELIIIITE… SERENIIITYYYYY VAAAAAAAALDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZ!!!!!!!

(Serenity would slowly begin to walk up the ramp, before she stands on the apron, and smirks, basking in the hate that the audience is hailing down on her, clearly in her element here. Serenity acts at her best when everybody is sending hate her way, and this is no different. Serenity slips through the ropes, before walking towards the hardcam, as she poses, a smug smirk remaining on her face. We cut to Cameron, who isn’t impressed in the slightest, meanwhile Serenity Valdez fings this amusing. Eventually, “her” theme song would begin to fade out, as Serenity stands in her corner, waiting for the bell to ring, same as Cameron..)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stew-O: AND THE MATCH HAS BEGUN! CAMERON SPRINTS FORWARD AND BEGINS HER ASSAULT ON SERENITY, WASTING NO TIME BY PUNCHING HER IN THE HEAD OVER AND OVER, TEACHING SERENITY A LESSON! CAMERON IS LETTING SERENITY KNOW THAT THE LAST PERSON YOU MESS WITH IS HER!

Flannery McCoy: She has Serenity backed up in the corner trying to defend herself, but Cameron is hitting these shots so precise! She isn’t just going ham, she’s making sure these land rather than wasting energy on Serenity blocking; Cameron really IS a different kind of beast when she’s provoked! Serenity drops into a seated position, as Cameron starts to stomp on her chest!

Stew-O: Serenity came out with Cameron’s old theme, dressed like Cameron, mocking Cameron, and Cameron quite literally said “bet” and decided to punish Serenity immediately after the bell! Cameron is lifting her opponent up here, and lifts her into the Fireman’s Carry position! Could she be going for ‘No Body, No Crime’ on Serenity Valdez to end it early??? She spins Serenity…

Jake Mercer: But Serenity uses her insanely high IQ to slip off Cameron’s shoulders and slide out of the ring!

(The crowd would immediately begin to boo, as Serenity holds onto her cheek on the outside.)

Stew-O: BUT WAIT A SECOND! LOOK AT CAM! SHE ISN’T WASTING ANY TIME, AS SHE HITS THE ROPES, AND RUNS TOWARDS SERENITY… TAKING HER OUT WITH A SUICIDE DIVE! CAM AND SERENITY GO CRASHING INTO THE LED BARRICADE, AND SERENITY IS HOLDING ONTO HER LOWER BACK! Cameron isn’t letting Serenity escape her grasp here, as now Cameron grabs her by the back of the head… THROWING HER STRAIGHT INTO THE RING POST! Serenity bounces off and begins to crawl towards our announce desk, but Cameron Ella Ava is following her up… she grabs Serenity by the head, and slams her into the table!

Jake Mercer: Serenity stumbles away from Cam, as she slowly enters the ring, but Cameron is there to follow up! She grabs Serenity by the hair, before whipping her off the ropes… SERENITY GOES FOR A SUNSET FLIP, BUT CAMERON CATCHES HER! SHE STARES DOWN THE HARDCAM… BEFORE DELIVERING A HUGE ALABAMA SLAM STRAIGHT TO SERENITY VALDEZ, MAKING HER CRASH STRAIGHT DOWN INTO THE RING MAT, CAMERON ELLA AVA WITH A FANTASTIC COUNTER HERE AS SHE SLIDES INTO A COVER!

OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Jake Mercer: Cameron had a lot of leverage in the cover, but Serenity still powers out!

Flannery McCoy: Cameron Ella Ava doesn’t waste any time though, as she grabs Serenity, and lifts her up off the mat! Cameron lifts Serenity up… before initiating a combo of knees to the stomach! Multiple knees, before sliding behind her… TIGER SUPLEX- NO! Serenity slips her arms out, before connecting with a snapmare… she charges up a kick to the back- BUT CAM GETS HER FOOT UP! STUMBLING BACK, SERENITY LEANS AGAINST THE ROPES… AND CAMERON QUICKLY GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE!

Stew-O: BUT SERENITY LIFTS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE, CAMERON GOES CRASHING TO THE OUTSIDE!

Flannery McCoy: NO! CAMERON LANDS ON THE APRON… BEFORE CONNECTING WITH AN APRON STUNNER! SERENITY GETS TO HER KNEES, AS CAMERON DRAGS HER ONTO THE APRON ALONGSIDE HER! CAMERON LIFTS SERENITY UP, PLACING HER IN THE FIREMAN’S CARRY; THAT ISN’T GOING TO OVER WELL! ‘NO BODY, NO CRIME’ ON THE APRON!!!!

Jake Mercer: SERENITY SLIPS OFF CAMERON’S SHOULDERS… BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HUGE GERMAN SUPLEX ON THE APRON! CAMERON GOES SHOULDER-BRIDGE FIRST INTO THE APRON, AND COMPLETELY SLUMPS! SERENITY VALDEZ IS A LITTLE OUT OF IT, SHE’S RECOLLECTING HER THOUGHTS, BUT NOW SHE NOTICES CAM! SERENITY ROLLS HER INTO THE RING AND GOES FOR A COVER!

OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Stew-O: Cameron escapes! Holding onto the back of her neck, Cameron is kicking her feet, and Serenity realizes this; wasting no time in capitalizing! Serenity Valdez squats down over Cameron Ella Ava, before swiftly placing her in the Camel Clutch!!!! She wrenches back on that neck of Cameron’s; clearly having found a new target! Cameron is able to get an arm free, as she attempts to wrench at Serenity’s fingers, but Serenity pulls the neck back again! Neither of Cameron’s arms are hooked, but Serenity is just making sure that damage is done to the neck-

Flannery McCoy: But Cam slips out, and pushes her into the corner! Serenity stumbles forward; but hold up! She places her foot on the middle turnbuckle! Cameron runs towards Serenity, only to be met with a huge backfist! Cameron drops to her knees, holding onto the back of her neck once more due to the whiplash of that backfist! Serenity looks to capitalize once more, as she grabs Cameron’s hands from her neck… OH WHAT THE??? THIS SEEMS FAMILIAR! NOT ONLY THAT, THIS IS INCREDIBLY DISRESPECTFUL!

Crowd: …

Jake Mercer: …

Stew-O: …

Flannery McCoy: ‘HATHAWAY’S DREAMS’ TO CAMERON!!!

Stew-O: BUT THE KNEE IS CAUGHT! SERENITY IS BUG-EYED, AS CAMERON HAS HER LEG CAUGHT!!!

Cameron Ella Ava: 

Stew-O: CAMERON ELLA AVA IS NOT TOO HAPPY ABOUT SERENITY LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A MOVE NAMED AFTER HER CHILD- OH GOD! SERENITY SLAPS HER! CAMERON COULDN’T CAPITALIZE THIS TIME, SERENITY SLAPS HER AROUND THE JAW, AND CAM STUMBLES BACK! SHE CHARGES FORWARD, HOWEVER SERENITY HAD HER CAUGHT! KICK TO THE GUT, BEFORE A SNAP SUPLEX SENDS CAMERON ELLA AVA STRAIGHT INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! SERENITY COVERS!

OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Jake Mercer: Cameron kicks out once more! Despite Serenity applying quite a lot of pressure, it didn’t work quite as well as she expected, as Cameron still found a way to escape! Serenity Valdez lured her in, taking advantage of Cameron’s frustrated state due to Serenity using an extremely disrespectful tactic, but in the end it didn’t work the way she had expected, and the match continues! Serenity returns to her feet slowly with the assistance of the ropes, as she drags Cameron away from the corner, into the center of the ring, where she can perhaps finish her off for good!

Flannery McCoy: Serenity grabs Cameron by the hair, and slowly begins to lift her up; before she unloads on her with huge uppercuts to the stomach! One, after another, after another, she starts to wear down on Cameron Ella Ava with these huge strikes, and now we see the tides changing! Cameron had total domination of the match for a while, but now Serenity has taken control, and it definitely is not going Cameron’s way whatsoever! Serenity transitions those uppercuts to the gut, kicking Cameron in the knee… BEFORE HITTING THE FLOWER POT DDT! SHOOTS THE HALF, INTO THE COVER!

OOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Stew-O: Cameron escapes once more, and Serenity rolls off of her, slapping the mat in frustration! Serenity Valdez did not like the fact that Cameron kicked out of that, not in the slightest, and is now about to take her anger out on Cam! She lifts her up, before placing her in the corner; raining down strikes to the head! Unlike Cameron, she isn’t lining these up, she isn’t pacing them! One, after another, after another – a complete barrage to punish Cameron Ella Ava right here!

Jake Mercer: Cameron Ella Ava is trying to fight back here, but each and every time she raises up her fists to swing, or tries to block, Serenity knees her in the stomach before going straight back to her punches! She is doing it over, and over, and over again, and now Cameron isn’t doing so well in the corner! Serenity Valdez has her blocked off, and I think at this point the referee has to step in! She’s right against the ropes, she’s completely defenseless; he just has to stop Serenity before she can do too much illegal damage to Cameron!

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!

Flannery McCoy: And JUST after the four count, Serenity Valdez raises her hands side-by-side with her head, as she steps back away from Cameron! Cameron was essentially right up against the ropes, having initiated a rope break, and the referee couldn’t stand back and let Serenity punish her forever… however, if you look at Serenity in the other side of the ring, she won’t stay BACK forever either! Serenity is charging up like a bool, pressing the toes of her feet into the ground… BEFORE SHE CHARGES STRAIGHT FOR CAMERON ELLA AVA HERE TO TAKE HER OUT-

Stew-O: BUT CAMERON ELLA AVA GRABS SERENITY BY THE LEG! SHE LIFTS SERENITY STRAIGHT TO THE TOP ROPE, AS SHE LOOKS FOR A DROPKICK-

Jake Mercer: SERENITY STICKS TO THE BOOT OUT! CAMERON ELLA AVA STUMBLES BACKWARDS IN A DAZE…

Stew-O: BEFORE SERENITY VALDEZ LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE AND CONNECTS WITH A HUGE TORNADO DDT, PLANTING CAMERON ELLA AVA IN THE CENTER OF THE RING RIGHT ON THE DOME OF HER HEAD! CAMERON ELLA AVA COULD BE OUT OF IT RIGHT HERE, AS SERENITY VALDEZ HAS TO ROLL HER OVER, BEFORE HOOKING THE LEG! INTO THE COVER!

OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

TTTTTTT-

Jake Mercer: But Cameron Ella Ava kicks out once more! She isn’t going to allow Serenity to get this victory here tonight, especially not after what Serenity Valdez has done to mock Cameron here tonight – Cameron Ella Ava is staying in the fight, and Serenity’s frustration is beginning to build, and build, and build! She slaps the mat, before shoving the ref out of the way! What is she doing here??

(Serenity Valdez slowly walks to the corner, and begins to unfasten a turnbuckle…)

Referee: 

(The referee begins to fasten the turnbuckle back up, as Serenity turns around to face Cam. She reaches down into her shirt…)

Jake Mercer: Is that a… Queen Bees colored-bracelet??? Serenity Valdez wraps it around her knuckles… BEFORE CHARGING TOWARDS CAMERON AND CONNECTING WITH A HUGE PUNCH STRAIGHT TO THE HEAD!

Stew-O: CAM HOOKS THE ARM AND SPINS OUT… STRAIGHT INTO ‘KARMA’!!! THE SPIDER TWIST IS LOCKED IN, AS THE TWO DROP TO THE GROUND! HEADSCISSORS CRUCIFIX CHOKEHOLD FROM CAMERON ELLA AVA IS APPLIED TO FULL EFFECT, AND NOW CAMERON ELLA AVA IS ABOUT TO CHOKE OUT SERENITY VALDEZ! THIS ONE IS IN THE BAG FOR CAM!

Flannery McCoy: SERENITY VALDEZ IS FLAILING HER LIMBS HERE, AS CAM HAS NOW JUST SENT HER STRAIGHT INTO PANIC MODE! SHE TRIED TO LIE, CHEAT, STEAL HER WAY OUT OF THIS MATCH BUT CAM HAD HER SCOUTED, AND PERHAPS NOW – IN THE MOST POETIC OF WAYS – SERENITY VALDEZ IS ABOUT TO LOSE TO THE ‘KARMA’ SUBMISSION HOLD! A METAPHOR FOR EVERYTHING SHE HAS DONE TO CAM SINCE HER ENTRANCE, FOR EVERYTHING SHE’S DONE THIS SEASON PERIOD; IT COULD ALL CULMINATE WITH HER ‘KARMA’ RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! SERENITY VALDEZ HAS TO DO IT… SERENITY VALDEZ HAS TO TAP OUT, SURELY!

Jake Mercer: THIS COULD BE IT FOR SERENITY! HER ARM IS FLAILING HERE, UP AND DOWN, SHE LOOKS AS IF IT COULD ALL BE OVER! HER ARM PRACTICALLY TWITCHING, HER BODY TRYING TO END THE PAIN ITSELF, HER BODY TRYING TO GO INTO FIGHT OR FLIGHT, HER BODY TRYING TO TAP OUT… AND SHE DOES! HER ARM SWINGS DOWN INTO THE MAT!

Stew-O: NO! SERENITY ATTEMPTS TO ROLL CAMERON OVER ONTO HER STOMACH, SHE USES THE LAST BIT OF ENERGY SHE HAS TO PUSH CAMERON OVER SIDEWAYS! THE HOLD IS STILL APPLIED, HOWEVER CAMERON IS NOW ON TOP OF HER, AND SERENITY HAS ONE OF CAMERON’S ARMS STUCK UNDERNEATH HER KNEE! SERENITY TRIES SO HARD TO PULL HER LIMBS APART INSTEAD OF TAPPING HERE, IN AN ATTEMPT TO BRING THE TRAJECTORY OF THIS MATCH BACK IN HER FAVOR! SERENITY KNEELS ON CAMERON’S HAND, CAUSING DAMAGE TO IT, BEFORE SLIPPING OUT OF THE HOLD… INTO THE CRIPPLER CROSSFACE! ‘AMARI’ IS LOCKED IN ON CAM!

Jake Mercer: BUT CAMERON IS QUICKLY ABLE TO USE HER IN-RING KNOWLEDGE TO DRAG THEMSELVES AWAY TOWARDS THE ROPE USING HER FOOT! THEY ARE MUCH CLOSER THAN BEFORE, AND NOW CAMERON HOOKS HER FOOT OVER THE BOTTOM ROPE!

(Cameron initiates the rope break once more, however, Serenity continues to apply the hold!)

Referee: ONE!

Stew-O: SERENITY WRENCHES BACK ON CAM’S HEAD!

Referee: TWO!

Jake Mercer: ANOTHER DISTASTE FOR THE RULES SHOWN BY SERENITY, AS SHE TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE TIME SHE HAS LEFT!

Referee: THREE!

Flannery McCoy: THOSE ADDED SECONDS ARE GOING TO DO SERENITY SOME GOOD…

Referee: FOUR!

Flannery McCoy: BEFORE SHE HAS TO BREAK THE HOLD!

(Serenity lets go of her submission hold, as she rolls over to the corner. Watching Cameron stand up, she has something in mind…)

Flannery McCoy: SERENITY VALDEZ KNOWS THAT CAMERON ELLA AVA ISN’T GOING TO STAY DOWN SO EASILY, AND NOW SHE HAS TO STRIKE! SERENITY CHARGES FORWARD AND LEAPS INTO THE AIR… ‘EL ULTIMO BAILE’!!!! THE RECOIL CONNECTS, THE RUNNING SINGLE KNEE FACEBREAKER… BUT SERENITY KEEPS A HOLD OF THE BACK OF CAMERON ELLA AVA’S HEAD!!!!

Jake Mercer: SERENITY REMAINS HOLDING ONTO CAMERON, BEFORE THROWING HER OFF THE KNEE! SERENITY ROLLS BACK TO HER FEET, AS SHE GOES BACK TO THE CORNER… SHE CHARGES ANOTHER ONE UP! SHE HAS ANOTHER ‘EL ULTIMO BAILE’ IN MIND!!!! SHE LOOKS TO TAKE CAMERON OUT WITH NOT ONE, BUT TWO OF THOSE MOVES!!!

Stew-O: SERENITY WAITS FOR CAMERON ELLA AVA TO BE IN A STANDING BASE… BEFORE CHARGING, SHE LEAPS INTO THE AIR! ‘EL ULTIMO BAILE’!!!!!!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: ‘NO BODY, NO CRIME’!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE FIREMAN’S CARRY CUTTER PLANTS SERENITY VALDEZ INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING HERE, FORCING SERENITY’S BODY TO WHIPLASH AND ROLL AWAY! CAMERON CRAWLS OVER, LOOKING TO FINISH THIS MATCH… BEFORE SHE HOOKS THE INSIDE LEG, AND LOOKS TO COVER SERENITY VALDEZ HERE! CAMERON ELLA AVA MAY HAVE JUST WON THIS MATCUP HERE! CAMERON ELLA AVA HAS JUST PICKED UP A VICTORY OVER THE EMPRESS OF ELITE!

OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Flannery McCoy: IT’S OVER!!!!

Stew-O:…NO!!!!!! THE REFEREE NOTICES SERENITY VALDEZ’S FOOT IS UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE! ROPE BREAK; SERENITY IS STILL IN IT!

(The crowd would start to boo as Serenity Valdez remains in the match, however, a brief smirk can be seen on Serenity’s face in satisfaction, hidden amongst all of the pain. Cameron Ella Ava starts to crawl away in order to use the ropes to pull herself up, and as she does so, she stands in the center, waiting for Serenity to do the same. Serenity stumbles over to Cameron Ella Ava…)

Jake Mercer: PUNCH TO THE HEAD FROM SERENITY VALDEZ, AS THE ENTIRE AUDIENCE HAILS DOWN BOO’S! CAMERON ELLA AVA DEFINITELY FELT THAT, BUT IT ISN’T KEEPING HER DOWN FOR LONG! CAMERON GRABS HER JAW… BEFORE FIGHTING BACK WITH A PALM STRIKE DIRECTLY TO THE CHEST OF SERENITY! LIGHTING UP HER CHEST WITH THAT GUNFIRE-SOUNDING CHOP, SERENITY LOOKS IN UTTER PAIN RIGHT HERE! BEFORE LONG… SHE FIRES BACK!

Crowd: BOO!!!! YEAH!!!!! BOO!!!! YEAH!!!! BOO!!! YEAH!!! YEAH!!! YEAH!!!

Stew-O: THE CROWD BEGINS TO HYPE THEMSELVES UP AS CAMERON HITS A REPEATED FLURRY OF COMBOS, CHARGING UP… A ‘WONDER WOMAN PUNCH’!!! WONDER WOMAN PUNCH KNOCKS OUT SERENITY, AS SHE LEANS INTO SERENITY’S STUNNED BODY, BOTH WOMEN FALLING TOGETHER; CAM DROPS INTO THE COVER!

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Stew-O:…BUT SIERRA BRADFORD HAD ALREADY BEEN YELLING AT THE REFEREE BEFORE CAMERON ELLA AVA EVEN HAD THE CHANCE TO COVER! THE REFEREE’S BACK IS TURNED, AS SIERRA IS STANDING ON THE APRON ARGUING WITH HIM; YOU CAN SEE THE FRUSTRATION IN THE REF’S EYES AS HE IS PRACTICALLY SHAKING, GLOWING RED, METAPHORICAL STEAM COMING OUT OF HIS NOSE; HE IS HEATED! SIERRA BRADFORD HAS DISRUPTED THE FLOW OF THIS MATCH…

Flannery McCoy: BUT HERE COMES MEI SASAKI! SHE PULLS CAMERON ELLA AVA OFF OF THE COVER, BEFORE KNEELING DOWN, AND RAINING DOWN PUNCHES TO THE HEAD!!! THIS IS A ROBBERY!!!

(Mei Sasaki, kneeling down on Cameron Ella Ava, would unleash punch after punch after punch, as she slowly sees Serenity Valdez rise to her feet in the corner, a smirk on her face once more. However, not a smirk of satisfaction, knowing that she was able to save herself with a rope break, it is a cocky, ego-fueled smirk knowing she has taken this from Cameron’s hands. Mei stands up, as Serenity moves over…)

Stew-O: AND NOW THEY BOTH BEGIN TO STOMP ON CAMERON ELLA AVA’S BODY! NOT JUST ONE PERSON, BUT TWO BEATING DOWN ON CAMERON, AS SIERRA IS DISTRACTING THE REFEREE! SERENITY VALDEZ HAS THIS ONE STOLEN HERE, SERENITY VALDEZ HAS THIS VICTORY IN HER GRASP!!!

Jake Mercer: AND WE JUST HAVE TO ACCEPT IT! SERENITY OUTSMARTED CAMERON HERE, AND NOW, IT’S GOING TO PAY OFF!!! SERENITY LIFTS CAMERON UP AFTER KNEELING DOWN AND GETTING IN SOME PUNCHES OF HER OWN, BEFORE SHE HOOKS CAMERON’S ARMS, STANDING FROM BEHIND!!!

Flannery McCoy: MEI SASAKI CONTINUES HER ASSAULT HERE, PUNCHING CAMERON IN THE HEAD OVER, AND OVER, AND OVER, SHE WEARS THE SERPENT DOWN! MEI SASAKI THEN STEPS BACK…

Jake Mercer & Stew-O: ‘DISINTEGRATION’!!!! THE SPINNING HEEL KICK TO THE SIDE OF CAMERON ELLA AVA’S HEAD!

Flannery McCoy: CAMERON ELLA AVA DUCKS!!! SERENITY GETS NAILED WITH IT INSTEAD!!!!!!!

(Serenity drops down and hits the mat, as Cameron rolls away to the opposite side of the ring! Mei stands in shock, looking at Serenity’s prone body on the ground, before over at Cam. Mei Sasaki has absolutely no idea what to do, and she sees the referee turning around…)

Flannery McCoy: MEI SASAKI IS PANICKING HERE, BUT AS SHE NOTICES THE REF, SHE HAS TO SLIDE OUT OF THE RING! THE REFEREE DIDN’T SEE HER, BUT MEI KNOWS SHE MAY HAVE JUST COST SERENITY! CAMERON ELLA AVA RETURNS TO HER FEET…

Stew-O: BEFORE CAMERON MOCKINGLY WINKS AT MEI SASAKI, AND CHARGES FORWARD… TO CONNECT WITH THE ‘GODDESS RISING’ ON SERENITY VALDEZ!!! THE STEP-UP AXE KICK TO THE BACK OF SERENITY VALDEZ’ NECK KNOCKS HER OUT, AS SERENITY’S BODY SLUMPS OVER A SECOND TIME! THE QUEEN BEES ARE FREAKING OUT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING, AS CAMERON HOOKS THE LEG! THIS ONE IS ALL OVER!

OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… CAMEROOOOOON EELLAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!

(‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA ft. emlyn hints the speakers, as the crowd would immediately burst into cheers. The Queen Bees on the outside remain in panic mode, absolutely having no idea how their plan went south that quickly, meanwhile Cameron Ella Ava grins in the center of the ring having rolled off of Serenity already. Seated by her body, she looks directly at The Queen Bees on the outside, before briefly shrugging them off; returning to her feet, as the referee grabs her by the wrist, and raises her hand up high, declaring her the winner after all. Cam would walk forward and climb up the turnbuckles, as she begins to celebrate her victory)

Stew-O: Oh. My. God! The odds were just stacked against Cameron Ella Ava here, it seemed as if she was going to lose, and very well could have! Mei Sasaki and Serenity Valdez began to pick her apart, as Sierra Bradford distracted the referee from actually being able to see and possibly hear a thing by yelling straight into his ear, chewing his ear off s she argued with him about presumably anything while her teammates got the job done!

Flannery McCoy: However, despite all of that, Cameron found a way to turn it all into her favor! Serenity Valdez had lifted her up for Mei Sasaki to pick on even more, and perhaps Mei needed to unleash even more punches to the head, because despite being seemingly out of it, this was not the case; Cameron Ella Ava was playing possum, and as Mei Sasaki went to strike with that ‘Disintegration’ Spinning Heel Kick, Cam was able to drop down to the mat, and Serenity Valdez got clipped with that boot, right across the jaw!

Jake Mercer: And despite the Queen Bees’ seemingly perfect, unbreakable plan that started to unfold at the end of the match, Cameron Ella Ava capitalized on the opportunity that she had, and she took it! She used her in-ring IQ against them, and at the last second proved herself as ‘The Serpent’; quite literally slithering away as she let the Queen Bees take EACH OTHER out for once, rather than the Queen Bees taking out Serenity’s opponent! She utilized her situation perfectly, and now, Cameron Ella Ava is the one that’s victorious here! Somehow, she was able to outsmart Serenity!

(Cameron Ella Ava would continue celebrating her victory, as her theme song continues to play throughout the arena, before she sees the Queen Bees start to enter the ring besides Serenity. She can tell, though, that they have absolutely no intentions of jumping Cam. Cam smirks, shrugging, before posing one last time, preceding her leaving the ring. Walking up the ramp, Cameron Ella Ava basks in her victory one last time, leaving the arena to the backstage area. Meanwhile, Serenity Valdez would begin to get to her feet, as the Queen Bees stand eye-to-eye-to-eye with one another in the middle of the ring…)

Jake Mercer: :lupe:

Stew-O: :lupe:

Crowd: :blessed:

Flannery McCoy: :lupe:

(Suddenly, Serenity starts to argue with Sierra and Mei, and moments later, they start to bicker. They all point fingers at one another, standing in the middle of the ring, absolutely NOT taking this loss all too lightly, as everything seemed perfect… until it wasn’t. The Queen Bees continue to argue amongst each other, before Grand Rampage starts to fade elsewhere…)

(A commercial for 10 more Fast and the Furious movies plays, featuring Ronan Malosi replacing Vin Diesel due to him not getting along with his Woogieman-looking costar!)

(Grand Rampage fades back in as the next match graphic is seen flashing across the screen while the crowd erupts into cheers.)

(The camera then goes to Stephie Love standing at the center of the ring, ready to announce the next match!)

Stephie Love: The following TAG TEAM MATCH is a contest scheduled for…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

Stephie Love: And it is for the EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(‘Tot Musica’ by Ado is heard playing through the speakers of the arena while the crowd erupts into cheers. The camera goes over to show POTARA, Harper Lee and Holly Arrow, making their way out to the stage. Both have attires based on characters from the anime Chainsaw Man, black attires with Holly having an orange outline around hers to represent Denji and Harper having a light pink outline to represent Power. Both of them look determined and ready to go as they fist bump one another before then beginning to make their way down the ramp and to the ring.)

Stephie Love: Introducing first, the challengers… at a combined weight of 267 pounds… Harper Lee, Holly Arrow… POTARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: Harper Lee and Holly Arrow, although having teamed and been familiarized with one another in a shorter time than most of the other competition in the tag division, have separated themselves from the rest of the pack and proven that they are far and away two of the best that the division has to offer. They step up to the plate today very confident in their abilities, as expected with two personalities as boisterous as them, and look to reach the pinnacle of what tag team wrestling has to offer with the Unified Tag Team Championships. Will they be able to do it? I would not put it past them.

Jake Mercer: Well I certainly would, because while they may be able to beat any other tag team, the tag team that they’re facing tonight isn’t just any other tag team, no, they’re the next level.

(‘Come Eat With Us’ by EST Gee & Young Scooter is heard playing through the speakers while the crowd gives a negative reception for the Unified Tag Team Champions the Visual Prophet and SOSA Henderson, better known as Soul Food Sunday collectively, make their way out to the stage with their titles raised high into the air. They’re confident in what they’re going to be able to do tonight, as they both have big smirks on their faces while they make their entrance down the ramp.)

Stephie Love: And their opponents… they are the EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Visual Prophet, SOSA Henderson… SOUL FOOD SUNDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: AJNSKEWBOSNDOWNDOENSKANSOWNDOWNSOWNDOENDOSNS

Flannery McCoy: On the other hand we have two World Championship caliber Elitists who have banded together to absolutely dominate the tag team division here in EAW. They have made themselves known as the toughest Champions that have come around in quite some time, and have zero intentions of losing their titles anytime soon. They have beaten the best, and they look at POTARA and they see them as no exception to the rule, just another defense to add to the belt. This is certainly going to be a great match though that’s one thing I can say for certain.

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stew-O: And here we go, Unified Tag Team Championships on the line! The Champions, the Visual Prophet and SOSA Henderson, better known collectively as Soul Food Sunday, have been on a tear of the tag team division. They have beaten the very best that there is to offer… except one. The ultimate test lies in Saturday Night Showdown’s POTARA, Harper Lee and Holly Arrow, who look to seize the pinnacle of the tag division, which are those titles around their opponent’s waist. There has been a lot of talk between these two teams this week, but the time for that is over. Now they wage war, live in Boston tonight!

Flannery McCoy: Harper is starting for her corner, and SOSA for his, and the two of them both begin to make their way toward the center of the ring. It looks like they’re going to lock up, NOT! HARPER WITH A HEEL KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD SENDING SOSA BACK!

Jake Mercer: They both knew this match wasn’t going to start off clean, so Harper looked to beat him to the punch. SOSA stumbles back, gritting his teeth before running forward, ONLY FOR HARPER TO GO UNDER AND TAKE HIM DOWN WITH A DROP TOE HOLD! SOSA faceplants on the canvas but tries to get back up to his feet, ONLY FOR HARPER TO LEAP INTO THE AIR AND CONNECT WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO HIS BACK!

Stew-O: SOSA gives a cry of pain, this definitely not being the start that he expected. Harper grabs him by the head, bringing him up to his feet before beginning to drag him toward her corner. She reaches out her hand…

(TAG!)

Flannery McCoy: TAGGING IN HOLLY ARROW! Holly enters the ring while Harper grabs SOSA, sending him to the ropes while both meet him at the center of the ring… LEAPING UP INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A DOUBLE DROPKICK TO TAKE HIM OUT! POTARA using the numbers to their advantage early and that’s not going to be good for SOSA if he can’t get something going early. Harper rolls out onto the apron while Holly grabs SOSA and brings him up to his feet, turning him around, BEFORE GOING FOR A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX TO TAKE HIM DOWN!

Jake Mercer: BUT SOSA MANAGES TO BREAK FREE, SPINNING AROUND AND CONNECTING WITH AN ENZUIGIRI TO THE SIDE OF HER HEAD! Holly takes the hit and falls backward against the ropes while SOSA approaches, only for her to connect with a back elbow to his face to send him back! Holly then spins around and connects with a spin kick to the abdomen to double him over, BEFORE PULLING HIM IN AND CONNECTING WITH A DDT-

Stew-O: BUT SOSA WILLS HOLLY UPWARD- ONLY FOR HOLLY TO GO OVER AND ROLL HIM UP INTO A SUNSET FLIP PIN ATTEMPT!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

Flannery McCoy: SOSA KICKS OUT! The two of them roll backward up to a kneeling position, WITH HOLLY SHOOTING UP AND ATTEMPTING A SLIDING STO- SOSA manages to get out of the way and get back up to his feet while Holly tries to get up, JUST FOR HIM TO GO UNDER AND GRAB HER AROUND THE WAIST FROM BEHIND INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX! Holly is taken down to the ground but quickly rolls backward once again, ONLY FOR SOSA TO SHOOT UP TO HIS FEET AND CONNECT WITH A KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE! She’s taken down but SOSA brings her back up and grabs her around the waist, RUNNING HER FORWARD AND RAMMING HER INTO THE CORNER! SOSA holds out his hand…

(TAG!)

Jake Mercer: GETTING THE TAG OUT TO THE VISUAL PROPHET! Viz enters the ring, while SOSA grabs her by the head, BOTH OF THEM LIFTING HOLLY OFF OF THE GROUND AND CONNECTING WITH A DOUBLE SUPLEX! Both teams utilizing their partners with all four of them having gotten a hand in this match so far, and right now it seems like Soul Food Sunday is beginning to get the upper hand. Holly staggers back up to her feet slowly, ONLY FOR VIZ TO GRAB A HOLD OF HER AND TAKE HER BACK DOWN WITH A SCOOP SLAM! He then runs to the ropes and back… BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CRUSHING HER WITH A HUGE SPLASH!

Stew-O: That’s 270 pounds of weight coming down on Holly Arrow, and that definitely was not the most pleasant impact. She tries to roll herself toward the ropes and at the very least get away from the situation, but Viz is already on his feet and quickly approaching as he grabs her by the arm and begins to drag her back up to her feet. He then proceeds to lift her up into a Fireman’s Carry position, possibly looking for something big here…

Flannery McCoy: But that doesn’t happen as Holly manages to send elbows toward the side of his head to force her out of that position! She realized the trouble that she was in and how important it was for her to get out of that. Viz struggles to keep her on his shoulders, and regardless of whether or not he has a choice in the matter, Holly slips out and lands behind Viz! He turns around, TRYING FOR A CLOTHESLINE- Holly ducks under before running to the ropes and back while he turns around… CONNECTING WITH A INAZUMA LEG LARIAT TO THE HEAD WHICH TAKES HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND!

Jake Mercer: Holly is right back up to her feet, realizing that she does not have much time, grabbing a hold of both of Viz’s legs, and it looks like she’s about to go for a submission hold… but before she can fully execute it, he manages to send a boot to her face to force her backward! This allows Viz to momentarily recover as he drags himself away and toward a corner before using the ropes to get back up to his feet. He props himself up in the corner while Holly approaches, CONNECTING WITH A CORNER EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! Holly then follows that up, CONNECTING WITH A BACK ELBOW! She then takes him down with a Snapmare, BEFORE LEAPING UP AND CONNECTING WITH A DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD TO FINISH OFF THE COMBINATION!

Stew-O: But Viz manages to roll out of the ring and away from that! He’s hurt but he got out of that situation the best that he could and managed to keep himself on both feet, albeit at ringside, and Holly knows that she’s going to have to follow that up for something if she wants to keep the attack in POTARA’s favor. She grabs a hold of the ropes, eyeing Viz while he uses the barricade to get himself back up to his feet before pushing himself away… WITH HOLLY LEAPING OFF AND LOOKING TO TAKE HIM DOWN WITH A SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!

Flannery McCoy: WAIT! SOSA JUMPS OFF THE APRON AND PULLS VIZ AWAY, LEAVING HOLLY TO CRASH AND BURN! She grabs her chest in pain while beginning to push herself back up to her feet, ONLY FOR SOSA TO STEP FORWARD AND CONNECT WITH A SUPERKICK TO HER JAW TO TAKE HER OUT! The referee is trying to maintain order, but it seems like it’s far too late for that as Harper Lee has jumped off the apron, rounding the corner and looking to save her tag team partner!

Jake Mercer: SOSA turns around, ONLY TO BE MET WITH A HIGH KNEE TO THE FACE BY HARPER! She’s grabbed and turned around by Viz who lifts her up off the ground, BUT BEFORE HE CAN TRY ANYTHING, HARPER MANEUVERS HERSELF ONTO THE APRON! Viz tries to pull her off, only to get a boot to the face! SOSA is back up and tries to grab Harper’s leg, but is met with the same result as she kicks him in the face as well! He’s sent backward, WHILE HARPER RUSHES FORWARD AND LAUNCHES OFF THE APRON TO TAKE HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A CANNONBALL SENTON OFF THE APRON!

Stew-O: Harper is back up to her feet while the crowd roars in approval, ONLY FOR VIZ TO GRAB HER AROUND THE WAIST AND LAUNCH HER INTO A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX! Harper is sent tumbling down while Viz eyes Holly, who is down on the ground and struggling to recover back up to her feet, only to be met with a stiff kick to the abdomen by Viz! He then grabs her by the head and rolls her back into the ring, while SOSA is getting back up as well and climbs up onto the apron. Holly tries to get back up, only for Viz to connect with an overhead strike to the back! He then begins to drag her over to his corner…

(TAG!)

Flannery McCoy: TAGGING OUT TO SOSA! He enters the ring and runs to the ropes for momentum while Viz holds Holly up… LEAPING INTO THE AIR FOR A HURRICANRANA WHILE VIZ BRACES HIMSELF TO CATCH HER INTO A POWERBOMB! GOING FOR ‘DO.WE.HAVE.A.PROBLEM?!’

Jake Mercer: BUT HOLLY LANDS ON VIZ’S SHOULDERS AND COUNTERS INTO A HURRICANRANA USING THE MOMENTUM! He’s taken out and rolls out of the ring while she gets back up to her feet, SOSA RUSHING FORWARD AND LOOKING TO TAKE HER BY SURPRISE WITH A SPEAR!

Stew-O: HOLLY LEAPFROGS! SHE TURNS AROUND AND LEAPS INTO THE AIR…

(TAG!)

Flannery McCoy: GETTING THE TAG OUT TO HARPER LEE! SOSA skids down to the ground but quickly gets back up to his feet, TURNING AROUND AND BEING MET BY A SPRINGBOARD CLOTHESLINE FROM HARPER WHICH TAKES HIM BACK DOWN! She rolls back up to her feet while SOSA quickly gets back up, LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A DROPKICK TO HIS CHEST! SOSA loses his balance but manages to fall against the ropes, using them to rebound as he rushes toward her with the last bit of energy that he has… GOING FOR A CLOTHESLINE- But Harper ducks under, LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A JUMPING REVERSE BULLDOG!

Jake Mercer: Harper rolls back up to her feet and falls backward into a corner, slowly waiting for SOSA to get back up to his feet, possibly looking to connect with something huge while she has the chance. He begins to come to his senses, pulling himself closer to the ropes and heaving himself back up while she pushes herself out of the corner… STEPPING FORWARD AND GOING FOR A SIMPLISTIC ‘DRAGON FIST’ RIGHT HOOK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!

Stew-O: SOSA DUCKS UNDER IT! He avoids it before connecting with a strike to the abdomen of Harper! She’s sent back while SOSA grabs a hold of her arm before sending her to the opposite side of the ring with an Irish whip… BEFORE GOING FOR A BACK BODY DROP- NO! HARPER FLIPS OVER AND SOMEHOW LANDS ON HER FEET!

Flannery McCoy: Both of them turn around to face one another, but Harper beats him to the punch by connecting with a kick to the abdomen which doubles him over… BEFORE LATCHING ONTO HIS BACK AND CONNECTING WITH ‘THE RUMBLING’! SUNSET FLIP BOMB CONNECTS AND HARPER IMMEDIATELY TRANSITIONS THAT INTO A PIN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHH-

Jake Mercer: BUT SOSA MANAGES TO KICK OUT OF THAT! It’s going to take a lot to keep the Unified Tag Team Champions down for the count and POTARA knows that, so they’re going to throw everything they have at them and that was only a precursor of what was to come.

Stew-O: Harper gets back up to her feet, shaking her head while she begins to stomp down on SOSA, making sure that he stays grounded and she continues to mount offense onto him! He’s trying to fight back, but Harper isn’t going to let him do that, bringing him back up to his feet. SOSA begins to fight back, sending strikes to the head! Harper is taken by surprise while he grabs her by the arm and sends her to the opposite side of the ring with an Irish whip, Harper rebounding… WHILE HE GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE TO THE HEAD!

Flannery McCoy: BUT HARPER GOES UNDER BEFORE SOSA TURNS AROUND AND IS MET WITH A PELE KICK TO THE HEAD WHICH TAKES HIM DOWN!

Jake Mercer: WAIT A MINUTE! THAT’S… THAT’S… ‘TIP TOE-

Flannery McCoy: SHUT UP JAKE DON’T MENTION THAT!

Stew-O: SOSA is taken down and clutching his head while Harper gets back up to her feet, certainly rubbing salt into the wounds of Soul Food Sunday. Viz is practically begging for the tag right now, but Harper isn’t going to let that happen, as she grabs SOSA by the head and brings him back up to his feet before dragging him over to her corner. She reaches out her hand possibly looking to get the tag out to Holly Arrow…

Flannery McCoy: WAIT! VIZ ROUNDS THE RING AND GRABS THE ANKLE OF HOLLY BEFORE PULLING HER OUT OF THE RING! HE GRABS A HOLD OF HER BEFORE SENDING HER TO THE BARRICADE! Holly is dropped in pain while Harper lets go of SOSA and tries to leave the ring to help out her POTARA teammate…

Jake Mercer: BUT SOSA GRABS A HOLD OF HARPER AND PULLS HER BACK INTO THE RING BEFORE ROLLING HER UP, SCHOOL BOY PIN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Stew-O: HARPER KICKS OUT!

Flannery McCoy: BUT SOSA ROLLS BACK UP TO HER FEET BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HUGE FRONT DROPKICK TO THE CHEST TO TAKE HARPER DOWN BEFORE SHE CAN GET BACK UP! VIZ ROUNDS THE CORNER AND JUMPS UP ONTO THE APRON WHILE SOSA TURNS AROUND AND LEAPS THROUGH THE AIR!

(TAG!)

Jake Mercer: THE VISUAL PROPHET IS TAGGED IN! VIZ ENTERS INTO THE RING AND IMMEDIATELY LAUNCHES FORWARD BEFORE TAKING A RECOVERING HARPER DOWN WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE! Viz is back up to his feet before grabbing Harper and sending her to the opposite side of the ring with an Irish whip… POPPING HER UP OFF THE GROUND AND SPINNING AROUND BEFORE DRILLING HARPER DOWN WITH A SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! Viz is back up to his feet and fired up, circling around a downed Harper Lee and awaiting her to get back up to her feet, possibly looking to set up something big…

Stew-O: WAIT! AN ENRAGED HOLLY ARROW JUST SLID INTO THE RING, SHE’S NOT TAKING KINDLY TO WHAT VIZ DID TO HER BEFORE HARPER COULD TAG OUT AND LOOKS TO MAKE THE SAVE…

Flannery McCoy: ‘KING KONG GUN’! AXE BOMBER STRAIGHT TO THE FACE TAKES VIZ DOWN TO THE GROUND WHILE HOLLY GETS BACK UP TO HER FEET, THE REFEREE YELLING AT HER TO GET OUT OF THE RING!

Jake Mercer: ONLY FOR SOSA TO ENTER INTO THE RING AND SEND HER OVER THE TOP ROPE AND OUT TO THE RINGSIDE AREA! SOSA leaves the ring and looks to continue the attack on the outside, but the damage has already been done, Viz is hurt while Harper had just recovered back up to her feet. What could she possibly have in mind right here…

Stew-O: ‘HOUSE OF BALLOONS’! BACKSTABBER TO VIZ TO POSSIBLY SECURE POTARA A DATE WITH THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS!

Flannery McCoy: ‘KISS TO THE HEAD’!

Jake Mercer: VIZ LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A BULLHAMMER ELBOW STRIKE TO THE FACE WHILE HARPER IS IN MID-AIR! SHE’S TAKEN OUT WHILE VIZ DROPS DOWN AND HOOKS THE LEG, PIN ATTEMPT! AND STILL!

OOONNNEEE!!!

Stew-O: HOLLY ARROW SEES WHAT’S HAPPENING AND SHOVES SOSA AWAY, SLIDING BACK INTO THE RING TO BREAK UP THE PIN BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: BUT SOSA LUNGES FORWARD AND GRABS HER BY THE LEG BEFORE PULLING HER OUT OF THE RING!

TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Jake Mercer: HARPER KICKS OUT! HARPER KICKS OUT! VIZ CAN’T BELIEVE IT!

Stew-O: HE’S BESIDE HIMSELF, THAT BULLHAMMER ELBOW HAS TAKEN DOWN A WHO’S WHO OF ELITIST IN THE PAST AND HARPER GOT OUT! MEANWHILE HOLLY AND SOSA ARE TRADING PUNCHES ON THE OUTSIDE!

Flannery McCoy: Viz is back up to his feet while Harper is struggling to catch her breath, barely stirring on the canvas. She tries to get back up to her feet, but Viz grabs her by the head and looks to speed up the process by getting her up to her feet. She tries to fight back but right now it’s no use…

Jake Mercer: AS VIZ LOCKS IN THE ‘CHEF’S KISS’! MASTERLOCK FULL NELSON IS LOCKED IN AND HE BEGINS TO RAGDOLL HARPER! SHE’S DEFENSELESS AND TRYING HER BEST TO BREAK FREE OF IT, BUT VIZ’S GRIP IS TOO STRONG AND SHE’S ALREADY HAD TOO MUCH DAMAGE TAKEN TO HER!

Stew-O: HARPER IS BEING FLAILED AROUND IN THE GRASP OF VIZ AT THE DEAD CENTER OF THE RING AND RIGHT NOW THERE SEEMS TO BE NO ESCAPE FOR HER! SHE STRUGGLES TO GET OUT AND HER MOVEMENT IS SLOWING DOWN, RIGHT NOW SHE’S EITHER GOING TO HAVE TO ESCAPE, TAP OUT, OR PASS OUT, AND SHE’S GOING TO HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION QUICK! IT MIGHT VERY WELL BE OVER HERE!

Flannery McCoy: HOLLY ARROW MANAGES TO GET INTO THE RING WHILE SOSA HENDERSON IS ON THE CHASE, HOLLY GRABBING SOSA BY THE HEAD AND THROWING HIM INTO HIS OWN TAG PARTNER TO FORCE HIM TO BREAK THE HOLD! HOLLY JUST SAVED THE MATCH FOR HER TAG PARTNER! THIS MATCH CONTINUES!

Jake Mercer: SOSA takes a hard tumble to the ground while Viz is dropped as well, Harper getting released from the submission hold as she stumbles away and catches her breath. SOSA rolls out of the ring and onto the apron as he gets back into his corner, reaching out his hand and trying to get the tag out to Viz so he can get back into this match! Viz realizes that he needs to get a fresher face into this match while Harper is crawling over to Holly in the corner, both partners are eager to enter into the ring as…

(TAG!)

(TAG!)

Stew-O: BOTH OF THEM ARE TAGGED INTO THE MATCH! HOLLY ENTERS THE RING, SOSA ENTERS THE RING, AND IMMEDIATELY HOLLY LEAPS THROUGH THE AIR AND GOES FOR A ‘BUSTER CALL’! ROLLING WHEEL KICK TO THE FACE OF SOSA!

Flannery McCoy: SOSA MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! Holly lands in a seated position, WHILE SOSA LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH A KICK TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD TO TAKE HER DOWN! He’s back up to his feet, BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND GOING FOR A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE CHEST- ONLY FOR HOLLY TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME!

Jake Mercer: SOSA rolls back up to his feet while Holly manages to recover as well, AS HE LEAPS INTO THE AIR FOR A KNEE STRIKE- BUT HOLLY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND GRABBING HIM BY THE BACK OF HIS HEAD BEFORE TAKING HIM DOWN WITH A JUMPING NECKBREAKER! Holly gets back up to her feet, slamming the mat and hyping the crowd up while she gets back up to her feet, waiting for SOSA to recover…

Stew-O: ONLY FOR SOSA TO TURN AROUND AND LAUNCH TOWARD HER TO TAKE HER DOWN WITH A SPEAR OUT OF NOWHERE! SOSA MANAGES TO CRUSH HOLLY AS HE SETS HER UP…

Flannery McCoy: ‘PAID IN FULL’!

Jake Mercer: HOLLY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY OF THE DOUBLE CURB STOMP!

Stew-O: ‘ROMANCE DAWN’! TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER CONNECTS!

Flannery McCoy: THE TOMBSTONE CONNECTS BUT HOLLY ISN’T GOING FOR THE PIN, SHE’S EYEING HARPER ON THE APRON! VIZ IS TRYING TO GET INTO THE RING TO HELP OUT SOSA BUT THE REFEREE IS NOT MAKING THE SAME MISTAKE AS HE DID LAST TIME, CONTAINING HIM AND KEEPING HIM OUT ON THE APRON WHILE HOLLY REACHES OUT…

(TAG!)

Jake Mercer: TAGGING IN HARPER!

Stew-O: ‘SKILL ISSUE’!

Flannery McCoy: HOLLY BRINGS SOSA UP AND LIFTS HIM INTO A FLAPJACK WHILE HARPER CONNECTS WITH A DOUBLE KNEE FACEBREAKER! HARPER ROLLS SOSA OVER AND HOOKS THE LEG!

OOONNNEEE!!!

Jake Mercer: VIZ HAS ENTERED INTO THE RING, HE LOOKS TO BREAK UP THE PIN AND KEEP THIS MATCH ALIVE!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!!

Stew-O: HOLLY RUSHES FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH A CROSSBODY TO VIZ WHICH SENDS BOTH OF THEM OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE OUTSIDE!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Tot Musica’ plays through the speakers while the crowd ERUPTS into thunderous cheers, Harper Lee pulling herself off of SOSA Henderson, a huge smile on her face as she stares up at the ceiling for a moment. Holly Arrow manages to separate from The Visual Prophet and slide into the ring, the both of them embracing into a huge hug knowing what they’ve both accomplished here tonight. The referee makes his way back into the ring, the Unified Tag Team Championships in hand as he hands it to their new owners, both of them raising their titles pridefully into the air with the referee raising their opposite hand in victory as well.)

Stephie Love: Here are your winners, and NEW!!! EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!! HARPER LEE, HOLLY ARROW… POTARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Flannery McCoy: THEY DID IT! POTARA DID IT! What a moment that we’ve just witnessed here tonight live in Boston! You could only imagine how much this title win means for both of these Elitists. For Holly Arrow this is her first title in EAW, for Harper Lee this is her second Tag Title run. Both of them could not be more excited for this and they couldn’t have had better teammates to do it with!

Jake Mercer: …

Stew-O: Soul Food Sunday showcased their dominance as Champions since the beginning of the year, and they have beaten the best that there is to offer in terms of competition. But at the end of the day it was POTARA who had done them over and we have new Tag Champions! Congratulations to Harper and Holly on their victory!

Jake Mercer: …

(Holly and Harper both make their way out of the ring, clinking their titles together around their waist reminiscent of Dragon Ball, as they make their way up the ramp, the crowd continuing to show their support as the new Tag Champions begin to take their leave.)

(Meanwhile, inside the ring the Visual Prophet has slid back in, grabbing the back of his head in pain after a hard landing before approaching SOSA Henderson on the ground. SOSA is stirring, but looks up to see his Soul Food Sunday partner holding out his hand. With a light smile on his face, he takes Viz by the hand and gets pulled back up, the two of them pulling one another into an embrace while the crowd applauds for the two surprisingly.)

(SOSA nods his head as he separates from Viz, disappointed in himself as he turns to make his way out of the ring, Viz following after him as Soul Food Sunday begin to take their leave…)

Flannery McCoy: WAIT! WHAT THE HELL?! WHAT THE HELL?! VIZ HAS SOSA AND HE LOCKS IN THE ‘CHEF’S KISS’! MASTERLOCK FULL NELSON AS HE DRAGS SOSA TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE RING AND BEGINS TO RAGDOLL HIM AROUND!

Stew-O: I CAN’T BELIEVE WHAT WE’RE SEEING! SOSA AND VIZ HAVE BEEN WITH ONE ANOTHER THROUGH THICK AND THIN, NOW VIZ IS WILLING TO THROW IT AWAY LIKE THIS?! WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW! OFFICIALS ARE SLIDING INTO THE RING, TRYING TO HELP SOSA HERE!

(SOSA is already unconscious, but Viz doesn’t care at all, he keeps the hold locked in while officials run down and yell at him to let go before he causes irreparable damage to his now former tag team partner. Viz, ultimately after sometime, releases the submission hold and drops SOSA down to the ground, slowly rolling out of the ring…)

Jake Mercer: …

(CRACK!)

Flannery McCoy: WHEN IS ENOUGH REALLY ENOUGH?! VIZ JUST SLID BACK INTO THE RING AND HE HAS A STEEL CHAIR IN HAND AS HE CRACKS IT REPEATEDLY OVER THE BODY OF SOSA WHILE HE’S DOWN! SOSA IS UNRESPONSIVE AT THIS POINT AS VIZ BEGINS TO WALLOP ON HIM!

(Viz drops the chair down to the ground, continuing to shove officials away while he grabs SOSA by the head and begins to bring him back up to his feet…)

Stew-O: ‘DOVES CRY’! SITOUT TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER ONTO THE STEEL CHAIR!

(Viz rolls out of the ring upon connecting with the move while officials quickly swarm around SOSA to check on him. They hold up an X to request further medical assistance, and while that’s happening Viz is making his way up the ramp. The crowd is dead silent, not knowing what to make of this, as the chaotic scene is the last shot shown before Grand Rampage begins to quickly fade to elsewhere.)

(A commercial is shown for birthday cake flavored breakfast pizza featuring Komatsu Ogawa.)

(Grand Rampage returns and shows the next match graphic for the night.)

(The camera returns to ringside, and Bella Braxton is seen holding a microphone as she begins to speak.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!

(‘Blackstar’ by David Bowie hits, causing loud boos to come from the crowd knowing who this music belongs to. As the music plays, smoke begins to rise from the stage, and this goes on for a little while until a single blue spotlight appears, revealing none other than Methuselah. Methuselah has a focused look on his face as he prepares to face Yhwach O’Hara, one of the biggest enemies he’s ever had. Before long, he begins walking down the ramp, headed towards the ring as he pays no attention to the crowd’s reaction.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first… Residing in The Solitary Candle in The Villa of Ormen… Weighing in at 220 pounds… MMMEEEETTTTHHHUUUUUUSSEEEELLLAAHHHH!!!!!

James Peters: I don’t even think I need to explain why this will be such an exciting match. Methuselah, Yhwach O’Hara, that’s really all that needs to be said.

Rich Russillo: I have to agree, but while we could talk about how great the match itself will be, you have to wonder who will actually win. Neither of these two have actually been pinned or submitted since their returns this season, and we know how far back their history goes. I can’t really give a prediction.

Persephone: I have a better one, anyway. How short do you guys think this match will be? I think two minutes would be perfect.

James Peters: There’s no telling really… But I think it’s safe to say a match like this will be much longer than that.

(As Methuselah waits inside of the ring, his music is replaced with ‘SUN//EATER’ by Lorna Shore. This receives a mixed reaction, but it’s far more positive tonight knowing who is already in the ring. Before long Yhwach O’Hara begins to walk out, staring directly at Methuselah. He remains on the stage for a few seconds, and already there is a staredown between the two Elitists. Yhwach still has a calm look despite it all, not allowing Methuselah to get to him as he begins walking down the ramp, slowly making his way to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: And his opponent… Weighing in at 190 pounds… YYYYHHHHWWWAAAAACCHHHHHHH O’HHAAARRRRRRAAAAAAAA!!!!!

James Peters: What really kickstarted all of this was Tempest, where Methuselah speared Yhwach during his match against Drake King. It didn’t come as a surprise that Yhwach wasn’t going to let him get away with that. One thing led to another, and now here we are at Grand Rampage.

Rich Russillo: The past few weeks have been surprising, but tonight I feel could be an even greater shock. Knowing that one of these two may lose tonight almost feels unreal after these past few months.

Persephone: Okay, time to start counting down. I’m sure this match won’t go any longer than two minutes. 🤞

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

James Peters: That bell means that this match has officially started, but neither Methuselah nor Yhwach have made a move! I think both of them understand that as soon as they get going this is going to become a war, and if that’s how this will play out it’ll be important getting the upper hand early on.

Rich Russillo: Both men are slowly circling the ring, and I have to say you’re right, James. These two aren’t just some of the best wrestlers the entire world has ever seen, they’re also two Elitists with years of history, history that gave us one of the best Pain for Pride matches ever at one point. We could very well see that again-

Persephone: METHUSELAH MAKES THE FIRST MOVE, CHARGING AT YHWACH!!!!

James Peters: YHWACH KNEW WHAT WAS COMING THOUGH! METHUSELAH MIGHT HAVE RAN IN FOR THE SPEAR, BUT YHWACH JUMPED OVER HIM AND SENT METHUSELAH CRASHING INTO THE TURNBUCKLES WITH A SUNSET FLIP BOMB!

Rich Russillo: YHWACH GETS BACK UP AND RUNS THE ROPES AS METHUSELAH GETS BACK TO HIS FEET, AND YHWACH TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A SLINGBLADE!!!! THIS CAUSES METHUSELAH TO STUMBLE BACK UP, AND YHWACH SENDS HIM RIGHT BACK INTO THE TURNBUCKLES WITH A JOHN WOO DROPKICK!!! YHWACH IS ON FIRE RIGHT NOW, AND HE MAY BE LOOKING TO END THIS ONE QUICKLY AS HE RUNS THE ROPES!

James Peters: IN EXCELSIS-

Persephone: METHUSELAH JUST TOOK YHWACH’S HEAD OFF WITH A HUGE LARIAT! I think both men tried hitting their finishing moves early on and with their history it isn’t surprising that this happened, but neither of them were able to connect! Methuselah has the upper hand now because of that, AND NOW HE DROPS DOWN AND GRABS YHWACH BY THE HEAD BEFORE REPEATEDLY HEADBUTTING HIM! Methuselah just keeps headbutting Yhwach, and now he gets back up before sending Yhwach into the corner, FOLLOWING IT UP BY DELIVERING A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE!

James Peters: Methuselah doesn’t seem to be satisfied with just one of them! He runs to the opposite corner before charging back in, AND HE DELIVERS A SECOND CLOTHESLINE!! METHUSELAH TOSSES YHWACH OUT OF THE CORNER AS YHWACH STUMBLED UP TO THE ROPES, AND AT THIS POINT IT’S LOOKING LIKE METHUSELAH HAS FULL CONTROL OF THIS ONE! Methuselah turns towards Yhwach and we all know that these two have been waiting for this one for some time now! METHUSELAH DOESN’T WASTE ANY MORE TIME, RUNNING AT YHWACH AS HE LOOKS TO CAPITALIZE!

Rich Russillo: YHWACH DOESN’T LET THAT HAPPEN THOUGH, DUCKING UNDER METHUSELAH’S STRIKE BEFORE SENDING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CLOTHESLINE OF HIS OWN! METHUSELAH IS SENT TUMBLING OUT TO RINGSIDE, AND JUST LIKE THAT THE TABLES HAVE TURNED AS YHWACH HAS ONCE AGAIN GAINED THE UPPER HAND! Methuselah isn’t taking long at all to get back to his feet as this match has not gone on for very long yet, BUT THAT DOESN’T SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM FOR YHWACH, WHO IMMEDIATELY BEGINS RUNNING THE ROPES!!! LOW-PE SUICIDA BY YHWACH O’HARA!!!

Persephone: METHUSELAH AVOIDED IT!!! HE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE IT COULD CONNECT- AND NOW HE HITS YHWACH WITH A BIG BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! METHUSELAH IMMEDIATELY PICKS YHWACH UP BEFORE SLAMMING HIM INTO THE BARRICADE, AND NOW HE GRABS YHWACH BY THE HEAD BEFORE SMASHING IT AGAINST THE BARRICADE REPEATEDLY! METHUSELAH ONCE AGAIN DRAGGING YHWACH TO HIS FEET, AND YHWACH MANAGES TO LAND A PUNCH TO THE MIDSECTION, BUT METHUSELAH RESPONDS WITH A KNEE TO THE GUT! Methuselah holds Yhwach from the side, AND NOW HE GOES FOR A BACK SUPLEX TOSS ONTO THE RING APRON!

James Peters: YHWACH MANAGED TO GRAB ONTO THE ROPES, STOPPING HIMSELF FROM CRASHING ONTO THE HARDEST PART IF THE RING AND INSTEAD ALLOWING HIM TO PULL HIMSELF UP ONTO THE APRON! YHWACH TAKES A FEW STEPS BACK AS METHUSELAH REALIZES WHAT JUST HAPPENED, AND NOW THERE’S A RUNNING PENALTY KICK FROM THE APRON, DROPPING METHUSELAH! What a smart way to get back into this by Yhwach, one of the most accomplished Elitists in history! Methuselah is on all fours, trying to get back to his feet…

Rich Russillo: OH NO, YHWACH JUST JUMPED OFF OF THE APRON, STOMPING DOWN ON METHUSELAH’S RIGHT ARM!!!

Persephone: Yikes, that didn’t look good at all. Yhwach grabs Methuselah and sends him back into the ring, and as soon as he follows behind he runs towards the seated Methuselah, dropping him with another penalty kick! It looks like it’s YHWACH’s turn to hold control over this match, as he pulls Methuselah to his feet before sending him into the turnbuckles, RUNNING IN AND DELIVERING A KNIFE EDGE CHOP, FOLLOWED BY A SNAPMARE! YHWACH RUNS THE ROPES, AND NOW HE CONNECTS WITH A DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! YHWACH IS ON FIRE, AND NOW HE PICKS METHUSELAH UP!

James Peters: YHWACH LOOKS FOR A SINGLE UNDERHOOK BRAINBUSTER- BUT METHUSELAH COUNTERS IT BY PLANTING HIS FEET DOWN BEFORE RUNNING RIGHT INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING, SENDING YHWACH BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! Methuselah now scooping Yhwach up, AND THERE’S THE SCOOP SLAM! METHUSELAH RUNS THE ROPES, AND HE DELIVERS A TWISTING ELBOW DROP, CONNECTING WITH IT USING THE RIGHT ARM, AS IF HE’S SENDING A MESSAGE AFTER THAT BRUTAL STOMP TO IT EARLIER! Methuselah just stares at Yhwach before shaking his head, and it’s clear that he has a lot more planned than that!

Rich Russillo: Methuselah lifts Yhwach up, and he places him in a tree of woe position in the corner! Yhwach is stuck hanging upside down, AND NOW METHUSELAH BEGINS TO REPEATEDLY STOMP DOWN ON YHWACH’S FACE!!!! METHUSELAH IS JUST STOMPING OM YHWACH’S FACE OVER AND OVER, AND FROM THAT POSITION THERE’S REALLY NOT MUCH THAT YHWACH CAN DO ABOUT IT!

Referee: ONE! TWO-

Methuselah: :usure:

Referee: :whoa: I’m sorry.

Rich Russillo: Well, that’s not ideal. The referee was beginning to count due to Yhwach’s body touching the ropes, but just one glare from Methuselah got him to stop! Clearly he doesn’t want to put his job at risk, but come on.

Persephone: Well either way there’s nothing that can be done now. Methuselah has been stomping on Yhwach’s for what’s felt like forever, AND NOW HE RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE DELIVERING A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION, CAUSING YHWACH TO FINALLY FALL OFF OF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND BACK DOWN ONTO THE MAT! Methuselah looks down on Yhwach as he slowly begins to drag him back up to his feet, AND NOW HE JUST CONTINUES KNEEING YHWACH IN THE MIDSECTION! At this point I’m not even sure if he’s trying to win as much as he’s trying to make a statement at Yhwach’s expense! Have these two even gone for a cover yet?

James Peters: I don’t believe so, and we probably won’t be seeing one very soon! All of these knees have forced Yhwach to drop down to a knee, and now Methuselah grabs him by the back of his head before slamming Yhwach’s face into the top turnbuckle! Yhwach stumbles out of the corner, and right now things are going exactly how Methuselah wants them to! Methuselah now sneaks up to Yhwach, AND HE GOES FOR DEMOLITION TO PUT YHWACH AWAY!!!

Rich Russillo: DOESN’T CONNECT!!!! YHWACH SHOVES METHUSELAH INTO THE ROPES, AND AS SOON AS METHUSELAH BOUNCES OFF OF THEM YHWACH GREETS HIM WITH A SUPERKICK!!! THAT SUPERKICK HIT METHUSELAH SO HARD HE’S BARELY ABLE TO STAND, STUMBLING RIGHT INTO YHWACH’S GRASP AS O’HARA DROPS HIM WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX!!! YHWACH COULD HAVE HELD METHUSELAH FOR THE COVER THERE, BUT INSTEAD IT LOOKS LIKE YHWACH HAS OTHER PLANS AS HE QUICKLY GETS BACK TO HIS FEET, RUNNING THE ROPES AND HITTING METHUSELAH WITH A BASEMENT DROPKICK BEFORE HE COULD MAKE IT ALL THE WAY BACK TO HIS FEET!

Persephone: Methuselah pushes himself up as he’s on both knees, AND NOW YHWACH STARTS TO DELIVER SHOOT KICKS TO THE CHEST, MAKING SURE METHUSELAH DOESN’T GET THE CHANCE TO RECOVER AS HE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE THE KICKS! YHWACH ISN’T LETTING UP ONE BIT, AND I GUESS IF WE HAD TO EXPECT ANYTHING FROM THESE TWO IT WAS THIS! TWO PEOPLE WITH THE HISTORY THAT THEY HAVE WERE NEVER GOING TO GO EASY ON EACH OTHER AND WE’RE SEEING THAT RIGHT NOW AS YHWACH STOPS THE SHOOT KICKS, INSTEAD LOOKING TO HIT METHUSELAH IN THE HEAD WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!

James Peters: NO! METHUSELAH DUCKS UNDER, SHOVING YHWACH INTO THE ROPES!!!

Rich Russillo: AND YHWACH RESPONDS WITH A FLYING FOREARM SMASH, DROPPING METHUSELAH TEMPORARILY AS HE GETS BACK UP AND STUMBLES INTO THE CORNER! O’HARA RUSHES IN, AND HE FOLLOWS UP ALL OF THE OFFENSE WITH A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! Yhwach isn’t giving Methuselah a chance to breathe as he grabs Methuselah, setting him up into a seated position on the middle rope as Methuselah has to look right at all of the fans cheering on Yhwach! Yhwach O’Hara now running the ropes, AND HE DELIVERS A SLIDING GERMAN SUPLEX!!!

James Peters: Yhwach is at ringside after that fantastic move, and now he drags Methuselah out under the bottom rope by his foot! Yhwach now attempting to slam Methuselah’s face onto the apron- BUT METHUSELAH DOESN’T ALLOW IT, STOPPING HIS FACE FROM HITTING THE APRON BEFORE KNOCKING YHWACH AWAY FROM HIM WITH AN ELBOW TO THE MIDSECTION! This has been such an even contest, and now Methuselah hits Yhwach with a forearm! Yhwach retaliates with an uppercut though, and this causes Methuselah to stumble back a bit! YHWACH NOW CHARGING IN AS METHUSELAH HAS NOWHERE TO GO!

Rich Russillo: WAIT A SECOND, METHUSELAH JUST POPPED YHWACH UP BEHIND HIM, CAUSING YHWACH TO GO FACE FIRST INTO THE RING POST!!!!

Persephone: Yikes, that was a nasty shot to the post… But wait a second, why hasn’t the referee even started counting? We should at least be at nine right now!

James Peters: I honestly don’t think that’s even remotely true. As for why the referee isn’t counting, I think it’s safe to say that they’re gonna be a bit more lenient with what goes on as long as it doesn’t call for an immediate disqualification. I think Methuselah plans to use that to his advantage, as the action may be staying inside of the ring for the time being!

Rich Russillo: Methuselah drags Yhwach up, AND NOW HE THROWS YHWACH INTO THE STEEL STEPS!!! Yhwach didn’t have much of a chance to react there, and thanks to that he just crashed into those steps! Methuselah walks towards Yhwach, who’s using the steps to try and push himself up… OH NO, METHUSELAH WALKS UP THE STEPS BEFORE STOMPING RIGHT INTO YHWACH’S HAND, CRUSHING IT BETWEEN HIS BOOT AND THE STEEL STEPS! That’s not good at all, that was horrible and now Yhwach is in a lot of trouble!

Persephone: Methuselah sends Yhwach back into the ring as Yhwach stumbles into the corner, AND NOW METHUSELAH RUNS IN FOR RAPTURE!!!

James Peters: YHWACH MOVED OUT OF THE WAY, CAUSING METHUSELAH’S BOOT TO GET STUCK ON THE TOP ROPE!!! YHWACH DOESN’T WASTE ANY TIME EITHER AS HE SEEMS TO HAVE ALREADY THOUGHT OF A PLAN! Yhwach lifts Methuselah and sits him on the top rope, and now it looks like Yhwach is following behind for something big! Whenever two Elitists are in this position it’s always because they’re thinking of something dangerous, and I don’t think right now is any exception!

Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH STARTS TRYING TO STOP YHWACH FROM REVEALING HIS PLAN THOUGH, AS HE LANDS A PUNCH TO THE MIDSECTION! YHWACH FIGHTS BACK THOUGH, HITTING METHUSELAH WITH AN UPPERCUT! NOW IT’S METHUSELAH WITH A HEADBUTT, BUT YHWACH RESPONDS WITH A HEADBUTT OF HIS OWN! NOW IT’S METHUSELAH WITH A HEADBUTT! NOW IT’S YHWACH WITH A HEADBUTT! THESE TWO ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH, HITTING EACH OTHER WITH HEADBUTT AFTER HEADBUTT! I DON’T KNOW HOW LONG THIS WILL GO ON FOR, WILL YHWACH FALL FROM THE TOP ROPE OR WILL METHUSELAH LOSE THE STRENGTH TO FIGHT!?

James Peters: IT LOOKS LIKE YHWACH WASN’T INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT, AS HE JUST CAUGHT METHUSELAH OFF GUARD WITH AN ELBOW STRIKE, YHWACH NOW PULLING METHUSELAH INTO A FRONT FACELOCK, BEFORE CONTINUING TO DROP ELBOWS DOWN ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND NECK! AT THIS POINT THINGS HAVE BECOME COMPLETELY ONE SIDED NOW AS YHWACH IS JUST THROWING EVERYTHING HE HAS AT METHUSELAH, LEAVING HIM INCAPABLE OF FIGHTING BACK AS YHWACH IS FINALLY ABLE TO SET UP FOR WHATEVER IT IS HE HAD PLANNED IN THE FIRST PLACE! Yhwach keeps Methuselah in the front facelock before hooking Methuselah’s arm over his neck…

Rich Russillo: YHWACH LIFTS METHUSELAH UP, DROPPING HIM WITH A BRAINBUSTER ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!!! METHUSELAH CRUMBLES ONTO THE APRON, AND AFTER A MOVE LIKE THAT I JUST DON’T SEE HOW HE COULD HAVE ANYTHING LEFT IN HIM!

Persephone: Yeah, but Yhwach doesn’t look like he plans to slow down at all. If I was him, I’d just go for the cover.

James Peters: But you’re not him. We all know how things have been between these two, and we also know the kind of history they have with each other. As crazy as it sounds, if Yhwach isn’t even attempting to pin Methuselah it must mean that this wasn’t enough to keep him down. Yhwach doesn’t seem to have a problem with that, though. This just gives him the opportunity to do far worse.

Rich Russillo: Yhwach rolls back out of the ring before pulling Methuselah’s head into a front facelock, all while his legs are still hanging on the apron! Yhwach takes a few steps back, AND NOW THERE’S AN APRON HUNG DDT, DROPPING METHUSELAH HEAD FIRST ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR! METHUSELAH WAS ALREADY DROPPED HEAD FIRST ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE NOT TOO LONG AGO, AND NOW HE’S DROPPED ON HIS HEAD ONCE AGAIN!

James Peters: Yhwach seems to know exactly what he’s doing. He drags Methuselah’s body towards the steel steps, before laying his head down onto the middle of the steps! I don’t know what Yhwach is planning, but whatever it is must be ten times worse than we think knowing that Methuselah’s head is on the steps themselves rather than on top! Yhwach takes his time and backs up, knowing that Methuselah should have taken far too much damage to recover right away! Yhwach now running in… :whoa: WAIT, WHAT ARE YOU DOING-

Rich Russillo: YHWACH JUST TRIED TO CRUSH METHUSELAH’S HEAD OPEN! HE JUST WENT FOR A HUGE RUNNING BOOT TO THE HEAD!

Persephone: Yeah… But Methuselah got out of the way… :mjcry:

James Peters: Why do you sound upset about that? We may have seen a man die if Yhwach succeeded in his plan!

Persephone: Yep. Definitely glad that didn’t happen. :will:

James Peters: Anyways… Methuselah avoided that but he’s obviously still feeling the effects of this match so far. Yhwach drags Methuselah back up, AND METHUSELAH IS BARELY ABLE TO RETALIATE, CONNECTING WITH A PUNCH TO THE MIDSECTION!

Rich Russillo: Yhwach responds with a forearm before sending Methuselah back into the ring, and at this point I think he’s got another major move on his mind! I don’t think Methuselah has been the same since that brainbuster onto the top rope. He’s barely fought back at all, meanwhile Yhwach is clearly ready to go the extra mile and so far worse. At this point I’m not so sure that it’s just for the sake of winning, but either way things aren’t looking good as Yhwach lifts Methuselah up from behind, AND SETS UP FOR “INTO THE DREAMSCAPE”!!!

Persephone: NO, DEMOLITION!!!! JUST AS YHWACH GOT METHUSELAH UP FOR THE BELLY-TO-BACK LIFT, METHUSELAH GRABBED YHWACH BY THE HEAD AND DROPPED HIM WITH DEMOLITION!!! I guess you guys were wrong! Those moves clearly would be enough to hurt anyone, but they weren’t enough to keep Methuselah down for as long as you thought. Methuselah just rolled to the ropes and he’s using them to get back to his feet. If you ask me, this match is about to be coming to an end very soon. Obviously Methuselah’s gonna go for the cover, and-

James Peters: Look! Yhwach is stirring, Yhwach is still in this and Methuselah hasn’t even had the chance to go for the cover!

Persephone: Oh.

James Peters: Yhwach just grabbed onto the pair of ropes opposite from Methuselah, and now he’s using them to slowly pull himself back up to his feet! We all know that Methuselah has almost superhuman levels of resilience, but if Yhwach was the type to go down easily, he wouldn’t have accomplished all that he has! Both men are staring directly at each other, and from the looks of it there is only one thing on their mind, and that’s putting down their opponent!

Rich Russillo: LOOKS LIKE YOU WERE RIGHT ABOUT THAT ONE, BECAUSE YHWACH AND METHUSELAH JUST RAN AT EACH OTHER AND IMMEDIATELY STARTED TRADING STRIKES! BOTH MEN THROWING EVERYTHING THEY HAVE AT EACH OTHER, TRYING TO TAKE EACH OTHER DOWN ONCE AND FOR ALL! BOTH MEN CONTINUING TO PUNCH AWAY AT EACH OTHER, BUT NEITHER MAN IS FALLING! NEITHER MAN IS GOING DOWN, AND THIS RIGHT HERE IS EXACTLY WHAT’S TO BE EXPECTED WHEN YOU’RE DEALING WITH ALL TIME GREATS LIKE THESE TWO! FOR ALL WE KNOW, THIS COULD GO ON FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT AND THEY STILL WON’T QUIT!

Persephone: YHWACH HAS SOMEHOW GAINED THE UPPER HAND THOUGH, HITTING METHUSELAH AND LEAVING HIM WITH NO CHOICE BUT TO TAKE THESE STRIKES! YHWACH NOW SPINNING AROUND, AND HE DROPS METHUSELAH WITH A DISCUS LARIAT, BUT THAT SOMEHOW STILL ISN’T ENOUGH FOR HIM! METHUSELAH STUMBLES BACK UP TO HIS FEET EVEN AFTER THAT COMBINATION, AND NOW YHWACH SENDS HIM INTO THE ROPES WITH AN IRISH WHIP-

James Peters: JUST FOR METHUSELAH TO REBOUND OFF OF THE ROPES WITH A LARIAT, TURNING YHWACH INSIDE OUT!!! METHUSELAH JUST TRIED TO TAKE O’HARA’S HEAD OFF AND HE MAY HAVE JUST SUCCEEDED, AS I DON’T THINK YHWACH HAS ANY IDEA WHERE HE IS!

Rich Russillo: This time Yhwach is the one stumbling back to his feet, AND METHUSELAH HITS HIM WITH A JUMPING FOREARM SMASH! YHWACH IS IMMEDIATELY BACK TO HIS FEET- BUT METHUSELAH ONCE AGAIN DROPS HIM WITH THE FOREARM SMASH! Yhwach back up for a third time as Methuselah grabs him by the arm-

James Peters: NO, YHWACH COUNTERS THE IRISH WHIP ATTEMPT WITH ONE OF HIS OWN, THIS TIME SENDING METHUSELAH INTO THE CORNER! YHWACH CHARGES IN AS METHUSELAH STUMBLES OUT OF THE CORNER- AND ANOTHER JOHN WOO DROPKICK CAUSES METHUSELAH TO CRASH INTO THE TURNBUCKLES, THIS TIME DROPPING HIM ONTO THE MAT!!!

Rich Russillo: At this point these two are just hitting each other with everything they have left, barely able to even counter what’s being thrown at them! This is what happens when two people like this go at it. They could either wrestle for the entire night, or they might just kill each other sooner than anyone could’ve expected! Yhwach is clearly leaning towards the latter here, as he’s headed up to the top rope, knowing that Methuselah has not moved!

Persephone: YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES THE MATCH IS ABOUT TO FINALLY END! YHWACH IS PERCHED ON THE TOP ROPE, AND NOW HE DIVES!!!!!!! “WELCOME BACK O’ SLUMBERING ACE” OR WHATEVER HE CALLS IT!!!!

James Peters: WAIT WAIT WAIT, METHUSELAH JUST ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY!!!! METHUSELAH AVOIDS THE DIVING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP AS YHWACH ROLLS BACK TO HIS FEET-

Rich Russillo: SPEEAARRRRRR!!!!!! METHUSELAH JUST CUT YHWACH IN HALF WITH A SPEAR, THE SAME MOVE THAT PUT DOWN NAMES LIKE THERON NIKOLAS AND SHERIDAN MÜLLER JUST SINCE RETURNING!!!! METHUSELAH HOOKS THE LEGS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THIS MATCH, TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRST LOSS OF YHWACH O’HARA!!!!

OOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

TTTHHHHRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Persephone: :comeagain:

James Peters: YHWACH JUST KICKED OUT!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: THAT WAS THE FIRST COVER!! METHUSELAH FINALLY PINNED YHWACH LOOKING TO PUT THIS MATCH AWAY, AND INSTEAD YHWACH GOT THE SHOULDER UP JUST BEFORE THREE!!! I can’t believe that this match is still on, even after the spear connected!

(Methuselah looks at the referee, who cautiously insists that it was only a two count. Methuselah turns back to Yhwach, slowly beginning to not hid head, as if he still has a plan even after all of that.)

Persephone: How is this not over?

James Peters: I’m honestly not sure, but Methuselah doesn’t look like he’s planning to let Yhwach get away with surviving the spear! He just pulled Yhwach up before tossing him out of the ring, and I’m really not sure what Methuselah could have planned right now. Methuselah slowly rolls out of the ring while Yhwach slowly pulls himself near the timekeepers area, using the barricade to pull himself up. Methuselah didn’t even roll out the same side though, headed out from the side in front of the ramp. What is he planning-

Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD!!!! METHUSELAH IS RUNNING AROUND TO WHERE YHWACH IS!!! METHUSELAH STILL WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF SPEED AFTER EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED SO FAR, AND NOW HE’S CHARGING IN FOR A-

( *CRASH!* )

Rich Russillo: SPEAR THROUGH THE BARRICADE!!!! METHUSELAH JUST WENT RIGHT THROUGH THE BARRICADE AT THE TIMEKEEPERS AREA!!!

James Peters: YEAH, METHUSELAH AND METHUSELAH ALONE, AS YHWACH MANAGED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY JUST BEFORE IT COULD CONNECT!!!!

(Extremely loud cheers come from the crowd immediately after Yhwach got out of harm’s way. Both Elitists are down at this point, and it causes the referee to debate whether or not they should start a count.)

Rich Russillo: This is NOT a no disqualifications match, but Methuselah basically intimidated the referee into ignoring the counts. With that in mind it looks like these two are basically just stuck on the ground unless the referee decides to make the right call, going against Methuselah’s wishes for the sake of doing their job.

Persephone: I think we ALL know what needs to be done here. We’ve seen enough bad referees that refused to do their jobs properly, and I am sick of it. HURRY UP AND COUNT TO TEN-

Persephone: Nevermind, Yhwach is getting up. 🙂

(Yhwach used the unaffected part of the barricade to pull himself back to his feet, still holding his ribs following the spear that actually connected earlier. Yhwach begins walking over towards the steel steps, and without wasting much time, he kicks the smaller top half of the steel steps off, leaving the larger bottom half remaining. After doing this, he turns towards Methuselah and stares at him for a few seconds.)

James Peters: Yhwach just dragged Methuselah up and is pulling him over to the bottom half of the steps… Guys, what is he doing?

Rich Russillo: I don’t know, and I can’t say that I like it much, either! For a match with normal rules this has already been extremely chaotic, and I have a feeling that things are about to be kicked up another notch!

Persephone: Really? That’s great! Something to make me care ab- I mean… Something that’ll make this exciting match even more memorable than it already is!

James Peters: Yhwach gets Methuselah in a belly-to-back position… OH NO, OH MY GOD!!!

Rich Russillo: INTO THE DREAMSCAPE!!! YHWACH JUST DROPPED METHUSELAH HEAD FIRST ONCE AGAIN, ONLY THIS TIME IT WAS ONTO THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE STEEL STEPS!!!

Persephone: YHWACH DIDN’T USE THE STEPS AS A WEAPON SO IT CAN’T COUNT AS A DISQUALIFICATION, INSTEAD IT MAY HAVE BEEN ENOUGH TO PUT METHUSELAH DOWN FOR GOOD!

James Peters: Only problem with that is Yhwach hasn’t fully recovered yet! He is obviously hurting, and I can imagine a piledriver onto the steel steps took even more out of him! Yhwach is slowly dragging Methuselah back up, and he sends him into the ring! Will this even matter though!? Will he be able to get a three count after all this time?

Rich Russillo: … Did you not just see what happened? You could count to one hundred, no human being is getting up after that. Let’s not forget, Yhwach has been able to defeat him before. We saw what happened when these two faced off at Pain for Pride 13. “Jamie O’Hara versus Mr. DEDEDE” ended with O’Hara winning, and right now it looks like Yhwach O’Hara versus Methuselah will end the same way! Yhwach slowly rolls back into the ring-

Persephone: :comeagain:

James Peters: There’s no way…

Rich Russillo: How did…?

James Peters: METHUSELAH GRABBED YHWACH BY THE HEAD AS HE RE-ENTERED THE RING, HITTING HIM WITH THE MK DRIVER!!!!!

(The crowd explodes in shock, only beginning to boo after processing what just happened. Both men remain down on the mat as Methuselah is unable to immediately capitalize. The fans can’t believe what just happened, and their disbelief only becomes even further validated as Methuselah is slowly able to put an arm over Yhwach.)

Rich Russillo: No way… METHUSELAH GOT THE ARM OVER YHWACH!!!! METHUSELAH HAS THE COVER, AND THE REFEREE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO COUNT! SOMEHOW EVEN AFTER GETTING DROPPED HEAD FIRST ONTO THE STEEL STEPS, METHUSELAH IS ABOUT TO WIN THIS THING!

OOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

TWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

TTTHHHRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

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Persephone: YES! IT’S OVER!!! IT’S FINALLY OVER!!!

James Peters: NO IT’S NOT!!!! LOOK AT YHWACH’S SHOULDER, HE GOT IT OFF THE MAT JUST BEFORE THREE!!!

Persephone: Excuse me?

James Peters: YHWACH KICKED OUT!!!! YHWACH HAS SURVIVED THE MK DRIVER EVEN AFTER GETTING CAUGHT OFF GUARD BY IT! Yhwach was able to get his shoulder maybe an inch or two off of the mat, and because of that this match is somehow not over, even after these two have thrown anything and everything they possibly could at each other!

Rich Russillo: All Methuselah can do at this point is slowly roll away from Yhwach. As surprising as that move from him was, I really don’t see him having much left in the tank. These two have been taking chunks out of each other since this match started, and the fact that they’re still pushing themselves back up is incredible! They really are in a league of their own, but even with that said, this match has to end eventually. They both know that, and somehow.. Methuselah might actually have the upper hand, even after being dropped on the steel steps.

Persephone: I really don’t get it. I thought it was over..

James Peters: I think we all did. Methuselah however is using the ropes to pull himself back to his feet, and it looks like he’s about to try and make sure this match ends very soon! He’s waiting for Yhwach to get back up… But surely that can’t happen at this point, right? On top of everything else that happened, Yhwach has taken two of the most dangerous moves in Methuselah’s arsenal! Yhwach shouldn’t be able to stand on his own right now, and even if he was… Staying down might be the better option at this point!

(Despite James’ words, Yhwach somehow finds the strength to get to all fours, slowly starting to push himself back up. This causes extremely loud cheers from the crowd as they see Yhwach somehow still willing to fight. Methuselah on the other hand is just waiting, staring at Yhwach with a crazed look in his eyes as he looks ready to finish this match.)

Rich Russillo: Yhwach is somehow able to make it back to his feet, and while I’d love to sit here and ask how that’s possible, it might just turn out to be short lived! METHUSELAH STARTS CHARGING TOWARDS YHWACH- RUNNING RIGHT PAST HIM AND BOUNCING OFF OF THE ROPES!!!

James Peters: METHUSELAH RUNS PAST YHWACH ONCE AGAIN, BOUNCING OFF OF THE OPPOSITE PAIR OF ROPES BEFORE YHWACH HAS THE CHANCE TO REACT!!!!

Rich Russillo: SPPEAAAAARRRRR!!!!!

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James Peters: DOESN’T CONNECT!!!! METHUSELAH RAN RIGHT INTO A PELÉ KICK!!!

Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH EXPECTED YHWACH TO TURN AROUND AND GET HIT WITH THE SPEAR, BUT INSTEAD YHWACH KEPT HIS BACK TO METHUSELAH AND DROPPED DOWN AT THE RIGHT TIME, HITTING METHUSELAH IN THE HEAD WITH A PELÉ KICK!

Persephone: METHUSELAH IS ON SPAGHETTI LEGS, AND NOW YHWACH TAKES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CAPITALIZE BEFORE METHUSELAH EVEN HAS THE CHANCE TO FIGHT BACK! YHWACH SETS HIM UP, BEFORE DROPPING METHUSELAH WITH THE GALACTIC BUSTER!!! GALACTIC BUSTER CONNECTS!!!! METHUSELAH IS DOWN, BUT YHWACH ISN’T GOING FOR THE COVER! WHY ISN’T HE GOING FOR THE COVER!? DOES HE WANT THIS MATCH TO GO ON FOREVER OR SOMETHING!??

James Peters: IT’S NOT THAT, YHWACH IS JUST MAKING SURE METHUSELAH STAYS DOWN FOR GOOD!!!! YHWACH GRABS METHUSELAH BY BOTH WRISTS BEFORE PULLING HIM TO HIS KNEES…

Rich Russillo: HATHAWAY’S DREAMS!!!!!!!

James Peters: IT CONNECTS!!!! YHWACH CONNECTS WITH HATHAWAY’S DREAMS, AND NOW HE DROPS DOWN ON TOP OF METHUSELAH FOR THE COVER!!!! I DON’T THINK THERE’S ANY QUESTIONING IT AT THIS POINT, THIS MATCH IS OVER!!!!!

OOOOOOOOONNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

TTTTTWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

TTTTHHHRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

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Rich Russillo: NO, THERE’S NO WAY!!!! THIS CAN’T BE REAL, METHUSELAH JUST KICKED OUT OF HATHAWAY’S DREAMS!!!!! So much has happened in this match, to the point where Methuselah didn’t kick out at one like he has with so many other major moves, but the fact that he kicked out AT ALL is enough for us to question just what kind of people are in the ring right now!

Persephone: Wow. I sure am glad that this match isn’t over yet! I mean, it’s not like we have even more matches to sit through after this, including an entire Grand Rampage! We could sit here all night, wouldn’t that just be great?

James Peters: Look, this is Methuselah and Yhwach O’Hara. I’m as surprised as you two are about the fact that this isn’t over… But knowing them, chances are they probably still have even more up their sleeve. I have no idea when this match will end, and even less of an idea of who will win.

Rich Russillo: You might be right, James. Despite the huge kickout, Yhwach is still maintaining that calm look on his face. In his mind he must have this all under control, which makes me wonder what’s next as he slowly starts to drag Methuselah back to his feet! Yhwach now pulling him back into a front facelock, BEFORE ONCE AGAIN DROPPING ELBOWS DOWN ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK REPEATEDLY, JUST LIKE HE DID IN PREPARATION FOR THE BRAINBUSTER ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! I THINK THIS TIME HE’S NOT DOING IT TO SET UP FOR ANYTHING THOUGH, HE’S TRYING TO KNOCK WHATEVER LIFE METHUSELAH HAS LEFT OUT OF HIM!

Persephone: It might actually be working. Methuselah just dropped down to a knee, AND NOW YHWACH STARTS KNEEING HIM IN THE FACE REPEATEDLY, BASHING HIS KNEE INTO METHUSELAH’S FACE! YHWACH REALLY IS THROWING EVERYTHING HE HAS AT METHUSELAH, ALL TO MAKE SURE THAT HE FINALLY STAYS DOWN! IT’S ABOUT TIME THAT SOMEONE ACTUALLY FOCUSED ON WINNING THE MATCH INSTEAD OF JUST BEATING EACH OTHER UP FOR NO REASON!! YHWACH STOPS KNEEING METHUSELAH, AND NOW HE GOES TO GRAB YHWACH BY THE WRISTS AGAIN-

James Peters: BUT METHUSELAH IS FINALLY ABLE TO FIGHT BACK, CREATING A BIT OF DISTANCE WITH A RIGHT HAND! With the way Yhwach was setting that up, I’m not so sure that Yhwach was looking for Hathaway’s Dreams! He may have had far worse in store there, and Methuselah must have known that as he threw that right hand just to create some space! He’s having to use the ropes just to barely pull himself back up, but lucky for him Yhwach isn’t in the best shape either! I don’t think we’ve seen these two like this since they’ve returned, which just goes to show how well they know each other.

Rich Russillo: Yhwach approaches Methuselah, AND METHUSELAH MANAGES TO KICK YHWACH IN THE MIDSECTION! This causes Yhwach to stumble, BUT YHWACH RETALIATES WITH AN ELBOW THAT NEARLY TOOK METHUSELAH OFF OF HIS FEET ENTIRELY! METHUSELAH IS ABLE TO RESPOND WITH A SPINNING BACK FIST THOUGH, AND NOW IT’S YHWACH THAT’S NEARLY TAKEN OFF HIS FEET AS METHUSELAH STILL HAS POWER LEFT IN HIM! THESE TWO ARE ONCE AGAIN GOING BACK AND FORTH, ONLY THIS TIME THEY MIGHT NOT HAVE MUCH LEFT TO SURVIVE WHATEVER THEY MAY HAVE PLANNED! METHUSELAH GRABS YHWACH, AND HE GOES FOR THE EGO DEATH DRIVER!

Persephone: YHWACH SLIPPED OUT OF IT, LANDING ON HIS FEET BEHIND METHUSELAH! YHWACH HITS METHUSELAH WITH A FOREARM TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD BEFORE GRABBING HIM BY THE WAIST- AND HE JUST TRIED TO GO FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX BUT METHUSELAH HIT YHWACH WITH AN ELBOW TO THE JAW, FORCING O’HARA TO LET GO OF HIM! METHUSELAH TURNS AROUND AND SWINGS AT YHWACH, BUT YHWACH DUCKS UNDER THE ATTACK BEFORE LOOKING FOR A SHOOT KICK- WHICH METHUSELAH IS ABLE TO CATCH! YHWACH USED THE OTHER LEG THOUGH, CONNECTING WITH AN ENZUIGIRI THAT SENDS METHUSELAH STUMBLING BACKWARDS!

James Peters: Both men are barely even standing, like they’re forcing themselves to remain on their feet! It just goes to show that they’re willing to do whatever it takes to bring this match to an end. Yhwach seems to have gained the upper hand here, AND NOW HE RUNS IN, LOOKING TO HIT METHUSELAH WITH A BICYCLE KICK-

Rich Russillo: :krabs:

Persephone: You can’t be serious.

James Peters: METHUSELAH GOT OUT OF THE WAY, BUT HE PULLED THE REFEREE INTO HIS POSITION, CAUSING THEM TO GET HIT WITH THE BICYCLE KICK INSTEAD!!! METHUSELAH USED THE REF’S POSITIONING TO HIS ADVANTAGE, CAUSING YHWACH TO TAKE THEM OUT INSTEAD OF HIM!

(Yhwach looks down at the referee, just annoyed at the fact that something like this happened so late into the match. He shakes his head, but as soon as he turns around…)

Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH KICKS YHWACH IN THE MIDSECTION!! MK DRIVER!!!!!

James Peters: NO, WAIT!!! YHWACH SPINS OUT OF IT AND HITS METHUSELAH WITH A SHORT-ARM FOREARM SMASH INSTEAD!! VERY QUICK THINKING BY YHWACH AS HE JUST SAVED HIS CHANCES IN THIS MATCH!!!

Persephone: METHUSELAH TRIES TO RESPOND WITH A CLOTHESLINE, BUT YHWACH BACKPEDALS TO THE ROPES BEFORE LIFTING METHUSELAH OVER HIM!

James Peters: Yhwach takes a second to look at the ref, and it looks like the referee is actually beginning to stir. Fortunately it wasn’t one of Yhwach’s signature moves he got hit with, the referee might be able to get back up soon! Things are going perfectly for Yhwach right now, all he needs to do is keep up the offense!

Rich Russillo: Yeah, but what about Methuselah? He’s spent a little bit longer out there on the ground than I’d expect from him, even this late into the match. Did Methuselah injure himself on that fall to the outside or something?

James Peters: I don’t know. It looks like Methuselah is finally pulling himself back up, so maybe he’s still able to fight! It could just be fatigue getting to him, AND SEEING THIS, YHWACH ISN’T GIVING HIM ANY MORE TIME TO RECOVER! YHWACH BEGINS TO RUN THE ROPES, AND NOW HE GOES FOR A-

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(Suddenly, all of the fans in the crowd are left in shock as Yhwach falls backwards , collapsing onto the mat. He’s completely unresponsive, not moving at all after hitting the mat.)

James Peters: What?

Persephone: What was that???

Rich Russillo: I THINK METHUSELAH JUST HIT YHWACH WITH SOMETHING!!! WHAT IS THAT!?!? WHAT DID HE DO!?!?

(The camera gives a closer shot of Methuselah, and as soon as it’s realized what was in his hand, all of the fans in the arena begin booing loudly.)

(The item in Methuselah’s hand is the Winged Metatron’s Cube.)

James Peters: WAIT A SECOND… METHUSELAH WAS ON THE GROUND FOR SO LONG BECAUSE HE PULLED THE WINGED METATRON’S CUBE OUT FROM UNDER THE RING!!! METHUSELAH TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE FACT THAT THE REFEREE IS OUT, AND KNOCKED YHWACH OUT WITH A WEAPON THAT’S SAID TO BE CAPABLE OF INCAPACITATING ITS VICTIMS FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT!!!!

(Methuselah drops the Winged Metatron’s Cube and slowly slides back into the ring, pulling himself over Yhwach as the referee is only barely waking back up.)

Methuselah: (off-mic) COUNT.

(Being startled by Methuselah’s voice, the referee turns and sees Methuselah with the cover. After only a slight hesitation, the referee begins to count.)

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OOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

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TTTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

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TTTHHHHRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

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(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(The fans are in complete disbelief, as all Methuselah can do is slowly roll off of Yhwach. It takes a little while, but eventually the boos start pouring in, something that’s not at all overshadowed once ‘Blackstar’ begins to play.)

Bella Braxton: Here is your winner…. MMMMEEEEEEEETTTTHHHHHUUUUUUSSSSEEELLLLAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

James Peters: ….

Rich Russillo: Yhwach O’Hara just lost.

James Peters: Not just that, but he lost a match that likely would still be going right now if Methuselah never pulled the referee into harm’s way! Methuselah created an opening after being unable to put Yhwach away, and resorted to using the Winged Metatron’s Cube to get the job done!

Persephone: At least it’s over! Personally I think the match went too long, but it was passable I guess. 1 and a half stars from me.

Rich Russillo: I don’t think anyone will be happy knowing how that match ended, especially not Yhwach. For what it’s worth, it was a fantastic match. We really saw both of these men at their best tonight. However, Methuselah was able to steal the win in a way none of us expected.

James Peters: There’s no telling how this match would have ended if that Winged Metatron’s Cube never came into play, but we can’t do anything now. Methuselah wins, and the referee doesn’t even have any idea what they missed!

(After a while, Methuselah slowly grabs onto the ropes, pulling himself back to his feet. The fans continue to boo as the referee raises Methuselah’s hand, not even realizing what happened while they were out. After this, Methuselah begins making his way out of the ring, not even looking back at Yhwach, who is still laid out inside of the ring. As Methuselah is seen slowly making his way back up the ramp, Grand Rampage fades away from ringside.)

(The camera fades to the next match graphic.)

(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring, which has been altered. For this MMA Rules match, there are no ropes.)

Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS AN MMA RULES MATCH! IN THIS MATCH, DECISION MUST HAPPEN INSIDE THE RING! THERE ARE NO PINFALLS, AND THE ONLY WAY TO WIN IS BY KNOCKOUT, SUBMISSION, OR JUDGE’S DECISION, DECLARING THE WINNER EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION!

(‘Amerika’ by Rammstein plays to a mixed reaction from fans, and after smoke fills the stage area, a silhouette can be seen, and as expected, said silhouette belongs to Sheridan Mülller, who steps out of the darkness, and into the light, looking around at the fans before marching to the ring, all business ahead of her match with Bethany, given the history, and given what’s at stake. She is more than prepared against her third match against her former tag team partner, all for the Universal Women’s Championship.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first, the challenger! Hailing out of München, Deutschland, weighing in at 135 pounds…SHE IS GERMAN EFFICIENCY…SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!!

James Peters: Sheridan Müller cashed in her favor with Captain Charisma to get this match, and even chose the stipulation, that being MMA rules, which she thinks will leave no doubt in the minds of fans as to who the better wrestler is.

Rich Russillo: Sheridan chose an interesting stipulation, but one that’ll prove to be hard hitting for both competitors.

Persephone: More like boring…

James Peters: Trust me, nothing is “boring” about Bethany Blue and Sheridan Müller squaring off.

(“Somebody Get Me A Doctor” by Van Halen plays as Blue comes out to a mixed reaction from fans, same as Sheridan, showing that fans are having a hard time deciding who they want to root for tonight. But Bethany raises her championship high in the air while standing on the stage, slinging it back on her shoulder as she walks down to the ring, not taking her eyes off Sheridan Müller, who doesn’t take hers off Bethany either, bouncing up and down in the ring.)

Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Residing out of Boca Raton, Florida, weighing in at 125 pounds…SHE IS THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN CHAMPION…DOCTOR BETHANY BLUE!!

Rich Russillo: Previously, James said nothing is boring about these two squaring off, and he’s right, this match has combustible written all over it.

James Peters: Bethany Blue must be walking into this with revenge on the mind, being left laying by Sheridan Müller to close the last edition of Voltage.

Rich Russillo: It was with a hard right as well, if Sheridan can do that again, she will walk out of here as champion, so long as it knocks Bethany Blue out.

Persephone: Wonder how many rounds it’ll take her to do it…

(Bethany hands off her championship, which gets raised by the referee to show what it’s all about before checking with both competitors, making sure that they’re ready before signaling the bell, and the start of round one.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

**ROUND ONE TIMER: 5:00**

James Peters: We are underway! Bethany Blue versus Sheridan Müller, round one in this five round contest. Mixed Martial Art rules!

Rich Russillo: Well, five rounds aren’t exactly guaranteed. If one competitor can score a victory over the other by way of knockout, submission, or referee stoppage within the five minute timeframe given in any round, they’ll be walking out of here with the Universal Women’s Championship.

Persephone: Hopefully, one of them can score a victory over the other in THIS round… that is coming from someone worried about their physical well-being. :montez:

James Peters: Riiight.

Persephone: It’s true! A match like this can not be good on either woman’s bodies. I’m just trying to look out for them. :mjgrin:

James Peters: Sure you are. Placing focus on the in-ring action, the five minute timer has just begun counting down, and both women march to the center of the ring, staring one another down, and exchanging words, which our mics are unable to pick up.

Rich Russillo: Finally, both women circle one another, and engage a collar and elbow tie-up, jockeying for position! Bethany appears to get the upper hand early on, starting to slowly back Sheridan towards the ring edge. Müller realizes this, and shifts the momentum, backing Bethany towards the opposite side of the ring, which has an edge itself.

James Peters: Bethany skids down to a knee, bringing her momentum to a screeching halt before quickly rising back to a vertical base, and starting to back Sheridan to the center of the ring. Both women are heavily jockeying for position, rustling around in that collar and elbow tie-up. Both competitors fall down to a knee, still battling for control, and each woman goes down to a prone position on the canvas, still engaged in the collar and elbow tie-up, albeit grounded.

Rich Russillo: Both women wiggle outside of the ring, remember, there are no ropes. Both Bethany Blue and Sheridan Müller return to their feet, and continue jostling in the collar and elbow tie-up. They’re right in front of our announce table area, neither able to get a clear cut advantage. The referee exits the ring, and gets in between both women, forcing a break between them. The referee urges both ladies to get back inside the ring, which they quickly do, sliding in at the same time, and meeting in the middle to butt heads with each other.

James Peters: Bethany shoves Sheridan back, which irritates Müller. You can see it on her face, but if Bethany’s gonna shove Sheridan, Sheridan’s gonna shove right back, which she quickly does. Bethany storms over to Sheridan, and the two initiate another collar and elbow tie-up. Bethany slips behind Sheridan for a rear waistlock takedown!

Rich Russillo: Sheridan moves to all fours on the canvas, and scrambles to her feet, escaping the waistlock. Bethany scrambles to her feet as well, not wanting to be on all fours while her opponent was on two legs. Both women circle each other once more before engaging in another collar and elbow tie-up. Sheridan isolates the left arm of Bethany, and places Bethany in a standing ude garami!

James Peters: Bethany winces in pain from the submission move, but Sheridan transitions into a hammerlock, continuing to put torque on that arm! Bethany transitions into a hammerlock of her own off a standing switch on Sheridan, and Sheridan tries to elbow her way out of it before ducking underneath the left arm of Blue, trapping her in a rear waistlock.

Persephone: Pure wrestling on full display! Don’t you just love it? 😃

Rich Russillo: Rear waistlock takedown by Sheridan Müller! Bethany rushes back to her feet, still trapped in that waistlock. SHERIDAN TRIES HOISTING HER UP FOR THE SHERPLEX, WHICH COULD DUMP BETHANY BLUE ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD, EASILY RESULTING IN A KNOCKOUT!

James Peters: BUT BETHANY BLUE REVERSES WITH A VICTORY ROLL, OPTING NOT TO HOLD IT FOR A COVER, KNOWING SHE CANT GET ONE ANYWAY IN THIS KIND OF MATCH, AND GOES FOR FRACTURED! ELEVATED BOSTON CR- NO! SHERIDAN KICKS BETHANY AWAY WITH BOTH FEET! BOTH COMPETITORS RUSH BACK TO VERTICAL POSITIONING, AND BETHANY RUNS RIGHT INTO A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN!

Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN HOOKS BOTH LEGS FOR THE INVERTED SHARPSHOOTER, BUT BETHANY TURNS IT INTO A CROSS-LEGGED MONKEY FLIP!

James Peters: Both competitors scramble back to their feet, and lock eyes, finding themselves in a stalemate. They’re evenly matched so far.

Persephone: :wow:

James Peters: We’ll see if them being even changes as both women circle each other for a collar and elbow tie-up! Sheridan gets the upper hand with a standing side headlock, going down to a knee, and bringing Bethany along with her. Blue rises to her feet, as does Sheridan, so she can TAKE BETHANY DOWN with a side headlock takeover! Bethany uses her long legs to reverse with a headscissors, escaping out the grounded side headlock. Bethany continues to tighten the headscissors, forming a vice-like grip around the neck of Müller.

Rich Russillo: Vice like grip is correct as Sheridan tried kicking out of it, but the hold was so tight, she couldn’t! Sheridan switches gameplans, rolling to a front neck bridge, and pushes her out from between the legs of Blue! Sheridan pounces on top of a seated Bethany for another grounded side headlock!

James Peters: But Bethany powers back to her feet, and loosens Sheridan’s grip with forearms to the ribcage! Bethany shoves Sheridan off, and towards an edge of the ring! Sheridan barely manages to halts her momentum, and turns around to charge at Bethany Blue! BETHANY SAW IT COMING, AND SIDESTEPS WHATEVER SHERIDAN HAD PLANNED, GRABBING THE BACK OF MÜLLER’S HEAD, AND LAUNCHING HER OUT OF THE RING, AND INTO OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE!

Rich Russillo: NO! SHERIDAN LANDED ON HER FEET, AND GOT BOTH HANDS IN FRONT, STOPPING HERSELF FROM COLLIDING FACE FIRST INTO OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE COVER! SHERIDAN SNAPS HER HEAD BACK AT BETHANY, AND SLIDES IN THE RIN-

**ROUND ONE TIMER: 0:00**

**DING!**

(Sheridan pounds the mat in frustration, interrupted from getting her hands on Bethany Blue. Sheridan rises to her feet, and the two competitors stare one another down while heading to their respective corners. Sheridan kneels down, and grabs a water from her cornerman, taking time to peer over her shoulder at Bethany Blue in between sips. Bethany is down to a kneel in her corner as well, sipping water, and afterwards, receives a towel, so she can wipe off any sweat that could’ve built up. A minute passes, and each competitor stands themselves back up in opposite corners, beginning to prepare themselves for another round as the referee signals for it to start.)

**DING!**

**ROUND TWO TIMER: 5:00**

James Peters: The referee has signaled for the bell, meaning: round two has begun!

Persephone: Hooray! 🙄

Rich Russillo: Last round, both competitors were more technical, having short spurts which deviated from that path, and showed that they were trying to end things early. Sheridan Müller went for her inverted sharpshooter. Bethany Blue went for fractured, that elevated boston crab. Neither were able to get either of them off.

James Peters: Bethany Blue is champion for a reason. Sheridan Müller is the challenger for a reason. They are both two top competitors on Voltage, and if I’m being honest, I didn’t expect things would end in round one, not when they’re this resilient, this tough, and this focused.

Persephone: Do you think things will end in round two at least?

James Peters: Perhaps, as anything can happen in the land of elite, BUT! I wouldn’t bet on it. :mjgrin:

Persephone: Great…

Rich Russillo: It’s possible that we’re in for another technical style round with both women as they circle each other, slowly closing the distance! Bethany Blue lunges for Sheridan Müller, grabbing her in a front facelock, BUT SHERIDAN TAKES BETHANY DOWN WITH A DOUBLE LEG!

James Peters: Sheridan pushes her head out from Bethany’s front facelock, and rises to a knee, BUT BETHANY WRAPS HER LEGS AROUND SHERIDAN’S WAIST, AND KEEPS HER HELD DOWN WITH ONE HAND, BUT USES HER OTHER ARM TO REIGN DOWN WITH 12-6 ELBOWS TO THE TEMPLE!

Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN PUSHES HER HEAD OUT OF BETHANY’S GRASP, AND STARTS TO REIGN DOWN WITH PUNCHES FROM FULL GUARD! REALIZING SHES IN TROUBLE, BETHANY SCOOTS OUT FROM UNDERNEATH MÜLLER, AND GETS BACK TO HER FEET, BUT BEFORE SHE CAN GET AWAY, SHERIDAN GRABS BETHANY IN A REAR WAISTLOCK, AND TAKES HER BACK DOWN TO THE CANVAS!

James Peters: BETHANY IS ON ALL FOURS, AND SHERIDAN MÜLLER CLIMBS ON TOP OF HER FOR A BACK MOUNT! SHE IS STRADDLING HER OPPONENTS BACK FROM THE TOP, AND THIS GIVES HER THE OPPORTUNITY TO REIGN DOWN WITH PUNCHES OR SUBMISSIONS!

Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN SCORES WITH SOME CROSSFACE PUNCHES, BUT BETHANY BLUE IS DOING HER BEST TO COVER UP! SHERIDAN SEES THIS, AND MOVES INTO A SPRAWL, SCORING LEFTS AND RIGHTS TO EITHER RIB CAGE OF BETHANY BLUE!

James Peters: Smart strategy from Müller! She saw Bethany was covering up her head, so switched her attacks to the body! Bethany rises to a knee, and shoots for a single leg takedown, but Sheridan grabs Bethany in a front facelock as both women get back to their feet! Sheridan is one foot, as Bethany has the other leg firmly in her clutches! Neither has a full on advantage though, as we mentioned, Bethany is locked in that front facelock! Sheridan is almost using her as a base to help her with balance.

Rich Russillo: Bethany backs Sheridan towards the edge of the ring, and Sheridan looks back, seeing she’s in danger, and slowly releases the front facelock. Bethany slowly releases her arms from around Sheridan’s knee as well, ending her single leg takedown attempt. Bethany Blue backpedals to the center of the ring, and the two women circle each other, reminiscent of earlier.

James Peters: Bethany Blue charges to take down Sheridan with a spear! Sheridan blocks it, grabbing Bethany in another front facelock, AND SCORES WITH KNEES TO THE ABDOMINAL AREA! BETHANY STARTS BACKING SHERIDAN TOWARDS THE CENTER AGAIN, BUT SHERIDAN HAD PREPARED FOR IT, TAKING BETHANY DOWN WITH A JUDO SHOULDER THROW!

Rich Russillo: Bethany rolls out of the ring as a result, and takes a moment to catch a breather. Sheridan gestures for Bethany to get back inside the ring, which she soon does, a little embarrassed after being sent out of the ring.

Persephone: Hopefully, embarrassment serves as a motivator for Bethany Blue to get back in there, and FINISH IT!

Rich Russillo: :roman:

Persophone: What? I’m just very invested. 🌚

James Peters: Sheridan advances toward Bethany, and tries to score with a few lefts and rights! Bethany grabs Sheridan in a muay thai clinch, AND BOTH COMPETITORS START STRIKING ONE ANOTHER IN THE RIBS WHILE IN SAID CLINCH, JOCKEYING FOR POSITION AROUND THE RING!

Rich Russillo: BETHANY SHOOTS FOR A SINGLE LEG TAKEDOWN, AND RUNS THE PIPE, SENDING SHERIDAN DOWN TO THE CANVAS! SHERIDAN SITS UP SLIGHTLY, AND BETHANY BLUE IS STANDING OVER, NOT IDEAL FOR MÜLLER, WHO GETS SHOVED WITH BETHANY BLUE’S FOOT TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!

James Peters: Sheridan is kneeled down ringside, using the apron for assistance in getting back to her feet, but Bethany grabs her by the head from inside, and pulls Sheridan back inside the ring! BETHANY PLACES MÜLLER IN A TRIANGLE CHOKE, TRYING TO FORCE A TAPOUT FROM SHERIDAN, OR A PASS OUT IF POSSIBLE!

Rich Russillo: I’M SURE SHERIDAN WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO GRAB THE ROPES RIGHT NOW, BUT THERE AREN’T ANY! YOU CAN SEE THE SWITCH FLIP INSIDE HER HEAD, AND SHE STANDS HERSELF UP IN THE TRIANGLE! SHERIDAN IS GRITTING THROUGH THE PAIN AS SHE GOES TO HOIST BETHANY BLUE IN THE AIR WITH A POWERBOMB!

James Peters: BETHANY BLUE JUST GOT POWERBOMBED, AND IMMEDIATELY BREAKS THE SUBMISSION, WINCING IN AGONY!

**DING!**

**ROUND TWO TIMER: 0:00**

(The referee interjects himself between Sheridan and Bethany, as Sheridan wanted to keep going after a downed Blue, who writhes in pain on the canvas, holding her back, which hit pretty hard thanks to the powerbomb. Sheridan spends the break period shaking the cobwebs out of her head, being on the receiving end of takedowns, and various strikes from Bethany. Bethany spends the break nursing her back with a bag of ice she got from her cornerman. Eventually, the minute is up, and both competitors stare each other down from opposite corners as the third round commences.)

**DING!**

**ROUND THREE TIMER: 5:00**

Persephone: Round three! We’re halfway done!

James Peters: Persephone is right. We are currently entering the third round, but there are two rounds left after this. If you ask me, either competitor may be looking to put things away real soon. Last thing you want is for this thing to go to a decision finish.

Rich Russillo: Imagine how terrible that’d for Bethany Blue, losing her Universal Women’s Championship to a decision finish.

James Peters: BETHANY REALIZES THIS, AND MAKES A BEELINE STRAIGHT FOR SHERIDAN MÜLLER, LAUNCHING HERSELF AT THE GERMAN! BUT SHERIDAN CATCHES BETHANY ON HER SHOULDER, AND BUILDS MOMENTUM BEFORE DRIVING BETHANY TO THE CANVAS WITH A DOUBLE LEG SLAM, ALMOST LOOKING LIKE A RUNNING SPINEBUSTER THERE!

Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN FINDS HERSELF IN FULL GUARD, BUT BETHANY ROLLS OVER, SHIFTING THE MOMENTUM, AND FINDING HERSELF ON TOP OF SHERIDAN NOW IN A FULL MOUNT! BETHANY IS REIGNING DOWN WITH PUNCHES IN BUNCHES, BUT SHERIDAN IS DOING HER BEST TO COVER UP BEFORE PUSHING BETHANY OFF OF HER!

James Peters: BOTH COMPETITORS ARE QUICKLY BACK TO THEIR FEET, NEITHER WANTING TO BE ON THE GROUND WHILE THEIR OPPONENT IS STANDING! SHERIDAN MARCHES TOWARD BETHANY, BUT WALKS RIGHT INTO AN ELBOW STRIKE, WHICH TURNS MÜLLER AROUND, AND DROPS HER DOWN TO A KNEE!

Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN IS NOTICEABLY RATTLED OFF THAT ELBOW, AND STUMBLES BACK TO HER FEET, EQUILIBRIUM IS A BIT OFF! IF THAT ELBOW CAUGHT ANY MORE FLUSH, WHO KNOWS?! BETHANY MIGHT HAVE KNOCKED SHERIDAN CLEAN OUT THERE! BETHANY ADVANCES TOWARD MÜLLER, LOOKING TO KEEP THE PRESSURE ON, AND FINISH THE JOB!

Persephone: ONE MORE HARD STRIKE, AND THIS MIGHT BE IT!!! CMON BETHANY!!

James Peters: You do realize you’re supposed to be impartial, right?

Persephone: Well-

Rich Russillo: OOH! BETHANY MADE THE SAME MISTAKE AS SHERIDAN, WALKING RIGHT INTO HER OPPONENT’S ELBOW STRIKE! BETHANY FAVORS HER JAW MOMENTARILY, BUT RETURNS FIRE WITH ANOTHER ELBOW STRIKE! SHERIDAN DOES THE SAME! BETHANY HAS AN ANSWER IN THE FORM OF ANOTHER ELBOW! SHERIDAN DOES AS WELL! OH NO! BETHANY IS HAMMERING SHERIDAN WITH REPEATED ELBOW STRIKES TO THE FACE, SHE MIGHT GO OUT LIKE A LIGHT SOON!

James Peters: NO! SHERIDAN GOES DOWN TO A KNEE, AND BETHANY WANTS TO KEEP THE PRESSURE ON! BUT THE REFEREE INTERVENES, PULLING BETHANY AWAY FROM MÜLLER, AND TELLING HER SHE HAS TO WAIT TIL SHERIDAN GETS BACK TO HER FEET!

Rich Russillo: Müller shakes the cobwebs out of her head, but is visibly reeling as she stands back up. Bethany gets the go ahead from the referee, and closes in on Sheridan, going for a RIGHT HAND! BUT ITS A SWING, AND A MISS AS MÜLLER DUCKS UNDERNEATH, CATCHING BLUE WITH A HARD SHOT TO THE RIBS AFTER DOING SO!

James Peters: FOREARM STRIKE TO THE FACE BY MÜLLER, WHO GRABS BETHANY IN A MUAY THAI CLINCH, SO SHE CAN DELIVER A HARD KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE! BETHANY’S HEAD SNAPS BACK OFF IMPACT, AND SHE STAGGERS BACK FROM SHERIDAN, EYES LOOKING GLAZED OVER!

Persephone: CMON SHERIDAN! END THIS!

James Peters: Weren’t you just rooting for Bethany recently?

Persephone: :stfudamn:

Rich Russillo: MÜLLER GOES FOR A KICK TO THE GUT, BUT BETHANY BLUE CATCHES IT, SNAPPING BACK TO REALITY, AND PULLS MÜLLER INTO AN EXPLODER SUPLEX, LAUNCHING HER WITH THE MOVE AS WELL! Sheridan favors her back in pain, similar to Bethany after that powerbomb from earlier.

James Peters: LIKE A PIRANHA, BLUE IS ON TOP OF MÜLLER, PULLING HER BACK TO A VERTICAL BASE IN A MUAY THAI CLINCH, AND GETTING SOME REVENGE FROM EARLIER WITH ALTERNATING KNEE STRIKES TO THE EITHER SIDE OF THE BODY! BETHANY FOCUSES IN ON A STUNNED SHERIDAN’S LEG NOW, AND GRABS HOLD OF IT FOR A DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP!

Rich Russillo: Sheridan struggles back to her feet, favoring that targeted leg, but Bethany Blue grabs hold of it for a second time, placing Müller back on one foot. BEFORE BETHANY CAN DO ANYTHING, HOWEVER, SHERIDAN GRABS THE BACK OF HER HEAD WITH ONE HAND, AND POPS HER IN THE MOUTH WITH A FOREARM, USING HER OTHER ARM!

James Peters: THAT WAS ENOUGH TO BREAK BETHANY’S GRIP, AND FORCE HER TO DROP SHERIDAN’S LEG! MÜLLER IS BACK ON TWO FEET, AND BLOCKS A ROLLING ELBOW FROM BLUE! SHERIDAN LEAPS IN THE AIR TO DELIVER A JUMPING HIGH KNEE, WHICH CAUSES BETHANY BLUE TO STUMBLE BEFORE TUMBLING OFF APRON!

Rich Russillo: Bethany Blue did a front flip, hitting hard on the outside, landing back first! Sheridan drops to a knee, taking the time needed to catch her breath. Bethany uses the apron for assistance in getting, but Sheridan goes to retrieve her, grabbing hold of Bethany’s head, and trying to bring her back inside the ring, BUT BETHANY UNCORKS WITH A RIGHT HAND!

James Peters: Sheridan spins around, and drops to all fours, crawling away from Blue, who hops back inside the ring. Sheridan slowly stands herself up, and turns around… BETHANY COMES IN FOR A CLOTHESLINE, BUT SHERIDAN CATCHES HER INSTEAD FOR A FLYING ARMBAR!

Rich Russillo: BETHANY KEEPS HER HANDS CLASPED TOGETHER, BUT SHERIDAN STARTS DROPPING HER LEG ON BETHANY’S FACE, BREAKING HER GRIP, AND ALLOWING HER TO GET FULL EXTENSION ON THE ARMBAR! BETHANY IS REACHING FOR THE ROPES, ALMOST OFF INSTINCT, BUT THERES NO ROPE BREAKS HERE! SHE MIGHT BE FORCED TO TAP!

**DING!**

**ROUND THREE TIMER: 0:00**

(The referee alerts Sheridan Müller to break the hold as the round is over, and she does, rising back to her feet, and backpedaling towards her corner with a confident smirk on her face, knowing she had Bethany Blue in a precarious situation to end that round, which will probably do her some good in terms of points if the match goes to decision. Bethany Blue gets to a knee, and clutches at her shoulder, despite being in the hold for a short time. Some damage was done, and she grits her teeth in anger at how close Sheridan was to toppling her there before standing back up, and walking to her corner. After the minute is up, the referee signals for the bell again after checking if both competitors are ready.)

**DING!**

**ROUND FOUR TIMER: 5:00**

Persephone: Round four! :mjgrin:

James Peters: Two rounds left now. Rich, who do you think won the last one?

Rich Russillo: Towards the end, it had to be Sheridan, she had Bethany in a very precarious position, locking her in that flying cross armbar. Bethany got saved by the bell, and I’m not saying that thinking she would’ve tapped out, I’m saying that knowing how dangerous the armbar submission hold can be.

James Peters: If the bell hadn’t rung right when Sheridan got it fully applied, that submission hold could’ve done some serious damage. Did you see Bethany Blue during the break? She was tending to, and icing that shoulder.

Rich Russillo: Last thing you want in a match like this is to have one of your body parts fail you. That’d put you at a severe disadvantage.

James Peters: Well, both women are hungry to get each other after last round! ORIGINALLY, IT WAS BETHANY BLUE WHO RAN FULL STEAL AHEAD TOWARD SHERIDAN LAST ROUND! BUT BOTH COMPETITORS MEET IN THE MIDDLE AFTER MAKING A BEELINE TOWARDS EACH OTHER! WHY IS SHERIDAN MATCHING BETHANY’S INTENSITY?! TAKE THE LAST ROUND’S ENDING FOR AN EXAMPLE! SHE IS LIKE A SHARK RIGHT NOW! A SHARK WHO SMELLS BLOOD IN THE WATER!

Rich Russillo: BOTH WOMEN MEET IN THE MIDDLE WITH DOUBLE BIG BOOTS, BUT NEITHER LEAVE THEIR FEET! BOTH ARE THINKING THE SAME THING FOR A SECOND TIME, AGAIN, BIG BOOTS TO EACH OTHERS FACES, CONNECTING AT THE SAME TIME! SHERIDAN SCORES WITH A THIRD BIG BOOT! BUT BETHANY SHRUGS IT OFF, AND ANSWERS WITH ONE OF HER OWN, KNOCKING SHERIDAN BACK A BIT!

James Peters: Sheridan is on wobbly legs, and gets pulled into a SNAP suplex by Bethany Blue! Bethany doesn’t release, and rises to her feet again, still having hold of Sheridan, and slams her down with a SECOND snap suplex! Bethany isn’t done, and rises to her feet a third time, looking to complete the trifecta! BUT SHERIDAN SAYS NO, AND BLOCKS IT FOR A SUPLEX OF HER OWN!

Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN TWISTS BACK TO HER FEET, BRINGING BETHANY ALONG WITH HER, AND LANDS A SECOND SUPLEX! SHERIDAN RISES BACK TO HER FEET, AND MANAGES TO DO WHAT SHE BLOCKED BETHANY FROM DOING, AND THATS CAPPING OFF THE TRIFECTA WITH A THIRD SUPLEX! Both competitors are down, showing some exhaustion, which was inevitable. They’ve been putting pedal to the medal against each other in this hard hitting affair.

Persephone: You know what this means, right?? If neither competitor can beat the count of ten, the fight gets thrown out!! :mjlit:

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

Persephone: :madstare:

James Peters: Bethany Blue and Sheridan Müller manage to stay in this thing! Both women rose to their feet at the same time, gritting through the pain. Bethany staggers towards Sheridan, who is on wobbly legs. FOREARM STRIKE LANDS! BETHANY REALLY PULLED BACK! BUT THAT FOREARM STRIKE MIGHT HAVE SERVED TO AWAKEN MÜLLER MORE THAN ANYTHING, WHO RESPONDS BACK WITH HER OWN!

Rich Russillo: FOREARM BY BETHANY! FOREARM BY MÜLLER! FOREARM BY BETHANY! FOREARM BY MÜLLER! THESE TWO ARE EXCHANGING BLOWS, ALMOST PICKING RIGHT BACK WHERE THEY LEFT OFF!

James Peters: A HOCKEY FIGHT BREAKS OUT WITH BOTH COMPETITORS SCORING FOREARMS ON THE OTHER AT THE SAME TIME! SHERIDAN OVERWHELMS BETHANY WITH FOREARMS, GAINING THE UPPER HAND, THAT IS BEFORE BETHANY SHOVES SHERIDAN BACK SLIGHTLY!

Rich Russillo: MÜLLER SHAKES IT OFF, AND GOES RIGHT BACK AFTER BETHANY, BUT FALLS INTO HER TRAP, WALKING RIGHT INTO A SUPERKICK! THE TJD LANDS! BUT SHERIDAN DOESNT GO DOWN! SHERIDAN REMAINS ON HER FEET, ALBEIT BARELY! ITS NOT LIKE THAT SUPERKICK HAD ZERO EFFECT! SHERIDAN LOOKS COMPLETELY OUT OF IT, AND IF SHE IS KNOCKED OUT, SHE IS OUT ON HER FEET! IT LOOKS LIKE A BLOW OF WIND COULD KNOCK HER OVER!

Persephone: ALL BETHANY NEEDS IS ONE MORE TO DO THE TRICK!

James Peters: ITS ALMOST LIKE SHE CAN HEAR PERSEPHONE FROM INSIDE THE RING AS BETHANY SIGNALS THE END BEFORE TRYING ANOTHER TJD! BUT SHERIDAN MÜLLER SNAPS BACK INTO IT, CATCHING THE BOOT BEFORE IT CAN CONNECT, AND SPINNING BETHANY AROUND FOR A REAR WAISTLOCK!

Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN TRIES HOISTING BETHANY UP FOR THE SHERPLEX, BUT BETHANY FORCES HER TO RELEASE IT WITH A BACK ELBOW, DOUBLING SHERIDAN OVER! BETHANY SPINS AROUND, AND GRABS BETHANY IN A FRONT FACELOCK, BUT GETS LAUNCHED OVERHEAD WITH A BACK BODY DROP!

James Peters: BETHANY RISES TO HER KNEES, AND SHERIDAN NEARLY KNOCKS BLUE’S HEAD OFF WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK! THE REFEREE IMMEDIATELY BACKS SHERIDAN OFF, WHO WASNT MEANT TO ATTACK BLUE WHILE SHE WAS IN THAT POSITION! SHE’LL LOSE POINTS FOR THAT! THE REFEREE CHECKS ON BETHANY, WHO SLOWLY GETS BACK TO HER FEET! SHERIDAN MÜLLER APPROACHES, AND HOOKS BETHANY UP FOR A SIDE SLAM!

Rich Russillo: BUT BETHANY BLUE GRABS SHERIDAN IN ANOTHER FRONT FACELOCK, AND PLANTS HER WITH A FISHERMANS NECKBREAKER! BETHANY BLUE RUSHES TO HER FEET, AND GOES TO THE LEGS OF MÜLLER, WHOS BOOK SHE TAKES A PAGE OUT OF WITH AN INVERTED SHARPSHOOTER! BETHANY BLUE WITH THE INVERTED SHARPSHOOTER!

Persephone: TAP, SHERIDAN! TAP!

James Peters: PAIN IS ETCHED ACROSS THE FACE OF MÜLLER IN HER OWN SUBMISSION HOLD, AND SHE RAISES HER HAND, IS SHE CONSIDERING A TAP OUT!?

**DING!**

**ROUND FOUR TIMER: 0:00**

(Bethany Blue releases the submission hold, and collapses down to a seated position on the canvas, exhausted, which has been grueling on both competitors’ bodies. Bethany scoots back into her corner, receiving water, and a towel from her trainer in preparation for the final round. Sheridan Müller gets the same after rolling over into her corner, equally exhausted as Bethany, and in noticeable pain from the inverted sharpshooter, holding her back in agony, but uses ice to help numb the pain. With the break winding down, the look of pain, and exhaustion on both competitors face turns to one of all business, the stakes are setting in for them, knowing this is the final round, which the referee braces them for before signaling the bell.)

**DING!**

**ROUND FIVE TIMER: 5:00**

James Peters: The bell has rung to signal the start of round five. Now, I didn’t expect those two to end this match at round one, but I also didn’t expect those two to bring the match to round five. So far, neither have been knocked out, neither have been submitted, and neither have forced the referee to call the match off. Which is surprising, because they have been hard hitting all throughout.

Rich Russillo: It’s been interesting to watch them slowly get grittier and grittier over time. At the start, they favored a slower pace, but as time went on, they started turning into a slugfest, battling back and forth with strikes, whether it be elbows, whether it be forearms, whether it be big boots.

James Peters: The funny part is: they managed to mostly shrug those strikes off in the earlier rounds? Did they hurt? Did they stun them a bit? Yes, but both competitors were quickly able to battle back. Now, those strikes are appearing to finally take effect as neither competitor are exactly livewire as they were before, hobbling towards each other, so they can meet in the center of the ring.

Persephone: This match has been “interesting” to say the least, but it’s go big or go home time.

Rich Russillo: Persephone’s right, these two need to start putting all chips on the table. Pedal to the medal, balls to the wall, go big or go home.

James Peters: But the question is: have they already gone big? Did they peak early in the previous rounds with their offense, and are now running on E?

Rich Russillo: Were about to find out as they meet in the center, and exchange trash talk through gritted teeth. This is similar to how the match started in general, lots of animosity between the two, especially at this point in the match. Both know what’s on the line, if they can’t get it done here, then they will have to go to a decision.

James Peters: BETHANY BLUE ATTEMPTS TO MAKE SURE THAT DOESNT HAPPEN WITH A REMEDY! BUT THE CUTTER DOESNT LAND AS SHERIDAN MÜLLER COUNTERS WITH AN ARMBAR! SHERIDAN HAD HER IN THIS EARLIER, AND EVEN GOT IT FULLY LOCKED IN! BUT DIDNT GET TO INFLICT HER IDEAL AMOUNT OF DAMAGE AS BETHANY BLUE WAS SAVED BY THE BELL, AKA THE ROUND ENDING!

Rich Russillo: BUT BETHANY BLUE WONT GET THAT SAME SAVE HERE, BECAUSE THE ROUND JUST STARTED!

Persephone: THIS COULD BE IT!

James Peters: BETHANY HAS THOSE HANDS FIRMLY CLASPED TOGETHER, WHICH WAS THE SAME DEFENSE SHE HAD EARLIER, KNOWING HOW DANGEROUS OF A SUBMISSION HOLD THE ARMBAR CAN BE, ESPECIALLY WHEN APPLIED BY SHERIDAN MÜLLER!

Rich Russillo: MÜLLER GOES BACK INTO THE WELL, DOING WHAT WORKED EARLIER, AND THATS DROPPING HER LEG ON BETHANY BLUE’S FACE! HOWEVER, STILL, BETHANY KEEPS HER HANDS FIRMLY LOCKED TOGETHER, WHICH IS STARTING TO FRUSTRATE SHERIDAN, WHO BEGINS HAMMERFISTING AT THOSE HANDS!

Persephone: HIT HARDER!

James Peters: BETHANY STILL HAS THE HANDS LOCKED TOGETHER, BUT THE STORY IS WRITTEN ALL OVER HER FACE, GRITTING HER TEETH THROUGH THE PAIN! SHERIDAN KNOWS HER PLAN IS BACKFIRING RIGHT NOW, AND TRANSITIONS INTO A TRIANGLE CHOKE!

Rich Russillo: NOT THE FIRST TIME WEVE SEEN IT IN THE MATCH UP, BUT THE FIRST TIME ITS BEING PERFORMED BY SHERIDAN MÜLLER IN THE MATCH! BETHANY IS SQUIRMING AROUND IN THE HOLD, THE PANIC IS PROBABLY STARTING TO SET IN! SHES TRAPPED WITH NOWHERE TO GO, CENTER OF THE RING, AND HAS SHERIDAN SHOUTING AT HER TO TAP!

Persephone: BETHANY RAISES HER HAND! SHES THINKING ABOUT IT! :susdance1:

James Peters: THAT’S IT! SHE’S TAPPING!

Rich Russillo: NO! YOU SPOKE TOO SOON, PARTNER! BETHANY ALMOST BROUGHT HER HAND DOWN TO SUBMIT, BUT HAD A LAST MINUTE CHANGE OF HEART! SHE MUST’VE REMINDED HERSELF WHAT’S AT STAKE, WHAT HAPPENS IF SHE DOES TAP OUT, WHICH WOULD BASICALLY BE SIGNING HER TITLE AWAY TO MÜLLER!

James Peters: WELL, IF BETHANY DOESNT FIND A WAY OUT OF THIS HOLD, SHE’LL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO HAVE THAT TITLE FALL IN THE HANDS OF MÜLLER! BECAUSE AT THIS POINT, ITS TAP OR NAP FOR BETHANY BLUE IF SHE DOESNT FIND A WAY OUT OF THIS TRIANGLE CHOKE!

Rich Russillo: WELL, DESPITE GOING FOUR ROUNDS, AND BEING IN THE MIDST OF ONE CURRENTLY, SOMEHOW, SOMEWAY, BETHANY BLUE STILL HAS SOMETHING LEFT IN THE TANK! SHE IS CHANNELING ALL HER ENERGY, AND RISES BACK TO HER FEET!

James Peters: WHEN IN DOUBT, BETHANY BLUE IS STEALING A PAGE FROM SHERIDAN MÜLLER EARLIER, AND STARTS HOISTING HER OPPONENT HIGH IN THE AIR, SO SHE CAN SLAM HER DOWN WITH A POWERBOMB! THAT BREAKS THE HOLD, ALBEIT MOMENTARILY, BECAUSE SHERIDAN LOCKS IT RIGHT BACK IN!

Rich Russillo: SHE MUSTVE ANTICIPATED THAT BETHANY WOULD USE THE POWERBOMB COUNTER! AFTER ALL, SHE USED IT HERSELF!

James Peters: BETHANY BLUE WAS ON THE OFFENSIVE, BUT FINDS HERSELF BACK ON THE DEFENSIVE! NEEDING TO FIND A WAY OUT OF THIS SUBMISSION HOLD, WHICH SHERIDAN HAS ON PRETTY TIGHT! AGAIN, BETHANY RAISES HER HAND HIGH, AND CONTEMPLATES A TAPOUT!

Rich Russillo; BUT NO, BETHANY REFOCUSES, AND POWERS BACK TO A VERTICAL BASE, SO SHE CAN LIFT UP SHERIDAN MÜLLER AGAIN FOR ANOTHER POWERBOMB DOWN TO THE CANVAS! BUT BETHANY FINDS HERSELF IN GROUNDHOGS DAY AS THE POWERBOMB ONLY TEMPORARILY BROKE THE HOLD FOR A SECOND TIME! SHERIDAN WAS STUNNED, BUT SNAPPED RIGHT BACK OUT OF IT, SO SHE COULD APPLY IT ONCE MORE!

James Peters: THIS GOES TO SHOW EXACTLY HOW MUCH BOTH COMPETITORS WANT THIS! DESPITE BETHANY BEING IN AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF PAIN, SHE REFUSES TO TAP! BUT SHERIDAN IS LIKE A SHARK THAT SMELLS BLOOD IN THE WATER RIGHT NOW, SHE KNOWS THAT HER OPPONENT IS NEARLY DONE FOR!

Rich Russillo: EVENTUALLY, THE SQUIRMING, THE THRASHING FROM BETHANY BLUE WHILE IN THAT SUBMISSION HOLD GROWS FEINT, AND SHE PLOPS ONTO HER SIDE, GOING LIMP NOODLE!

Persephone: ITS OVER!

James Peters: IT VERY WELL MIGHT BE! I SAID THAT IT WAS TAP OR NAP FOR BETHANY BLUE! LOOKS LIKE SHE MIGHT BE TAKING A NAP IN THAT TRIANGLE CHOKE! THE REFEREE TAKES NOTICE OF THIS, AND RAISES BETHANY’S HAND, SEEING IF IT’LL DROP!

Referee: ONE!

James Peters: THATS ONE! THE REFEREE DOES THE ARM DROP FOR A SECOND TIME!

Referee: TWO!

James Peters: THATS TWO! THE BEGINNING OF THE END MIGHT BE HERE! SHERIDAN CINCHES THE HOLD IN TIGHTER AND TIGHTER, MAKING SURE THERE IS NO WAY THAT BETHANY BLUE CAN GET OUT OF THIS! THE REFEREE GOES TO DROP THE ARM AGAIN FOR THE THIRD, AND FINAL TIME!

Referee: THR-

Persephone: WHAT?!

Rich Russillo: YOUR REACTION IS THE SAME AS MINE! BECAUSE I HAVE NO IDEA HOW BETHANY BLUE IS STILL IN THIS THING, HOLDING HER ARM UP AT THE LAST MINUTE, AND SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE! BEFORE, SHE WAS SHOWING ZERO! PERHAPS THE DOC GOT A SHOT OF ADRENALINE, AND STARTS POWERING BACK TO VERTICAL BASE IN THE TRIANGLE!

James Peters: BETHANY HOISTS SHERIDAN UP, SO SHE CAN SLAM HER DOWN WITH A THIRD POWERBOMB! LOOK AT THE FACIAL EXPRESSION OF SHERIDAN! SHES JUST LIKE THE REST OF US, WONDERING WHERE BETHANY BLUE IS GETTING THIS FROM! BUT SHERIDAN SEES THE WRITING ON THE WALL, AND RELEASES THE SUBMISSION HOLD, LANDING ON HER FEET!

Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN GRABS BETHANY IN A STANDING KIMURA LOCK! OR AS SHE CALLS IT, GEHENNA! BUT IN AN ACT OF DESPERATION, BETHANY DRIVES SHERIDAN BACK FIRST INTO THE EXPOSED RINGPOST, LOOKING FOR ANY SORT OF ESCAPE! BETHANY STUMBLES BACK A BIT, CLEARLY ON SPAGHETTI LEGS! SHERIDAN DROPS TO A KNEE, FAVORING HER BACK, AND INSISTS TO THE REFEREE THAT SHE CAN CONTINUE!

Persephone: SHE OBVIOUSLY CANT! I MEAN, DID YOU SEE HOW HARD SHE HIT THE RING POST?! CALL IT A DAY!

James Peters: SHERIDAN MÜLLER STAGGERS BACK TO HER FEET, AND HOBBLES TOWARDS BETHANY BLUE, WHO APPEARS STUNNED HERSELF! BUT SHE MIGHTVE BEEN PLAYING POSSUM AS SHERIDAN WALKS RIGHT INTO A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN, QUICKLY TRANSITIONED INTO FRACTURED! THE ELEVATED BOSTON CRAB!

Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN MÜLLER SCREAMS OF AGONY CAN BE HEARD ALL THE WAY HERE FROM OUR COMMENTARY DESK! AS SHES BEEN PLACED IN A SIMILAR POSITION TO BETHANY BLUE FORMERLY, TRAPPED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING WITH NOWHERE TO GO IN A DEVASTATING SUBMISSION HOLD!

James Peters: BETHANY BLUE CANT USE THE SAY AHHH, AS IN MMA, PLACING YOUR FINGERS IN AN OPPONENT’S MOUTH IS BANNED, SO SHE IS BEING FORCED TO FALL BACK ON AUXILIARY HOLDS LIKE THIS ONE! BUT WITH HOW MUCH WEAR AND TEAR THAT BOTH COMPETITORS HAVE TAKEN, EITHER WOMAN CAN EASILY BE BROUGHT TO THEIR BREAKING POINT!

Rich Russillo: AT ANY GIVEN NOTICE, ALL IT TAKES IS ONE VILE SUBMISSION HOLD, WHICH AN ELEVATED BOSTON CRAB IS, PUTTING AN OBSCENE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE ON THE BACK!

James Peters: WE SAID THAT SHERIDAN MÜLLER IS IN A SIMILAR POSITION TO BETHANY BLUE! WELL, WE MEANT THAT AS NOW SHERIDAN MÜLLER IS THE ONE CONTEMPLATING A TAP OUT!

Rich Russillo: OR SO WE THOUGHT, BUT SHERIDAN MÜLLER RAISED HER HAND, SO SHE CAN REACH BACK, AND GRABS THE ANKLE OF BETHANY BLUE, TRIPPING HER UP, AND CAUSING BETHANY TO FALL FACE FIRST ON THE CANVAS! SHERIDAN RISES TO HER FEET, AND CROSSES THE LEGS OF BETHANY FOR A SHARPSHOOTER! NOT YOUR TYPICAL INVERTED ONE YOUVE COME TO KNOW FROM MÜLLER, BUT A MORE TRADITIONAL STYLE SHARPSHOOTER!

James Peters: INTENSITY IS ETCHED ALL ON THE FACE OF MÜLLER AS SHE WRENCHES BACK ON THE HOLD, AND BETHANY BLUE FINDS HERSELF RIGHT BACK IN A PRECARIOUS POSITION!

Rich Russillo: THE FACT SHERIDAN DIDNT EVEN ATTEMPT HER INVERTED SHARPSHOOTER GOES TO SHOW SHE IS DESPERATE AT THIS POINT AND TIME! SHE WAS SIMPLY LOOKING TO APPLY SOMETHING OVER BETHANY BLUE, AND A SHARPSHOOTER WAS THE FIRST THING THAT CAME TO MIND!

James Peters: BETHANY BLUE’S TITLE REIGN KEEPS FINDING ITS WAY IN JEOPARDY! IT FEELS LIKE WHENEVER SHE JUMPS ONE HURDLE, SHE IMMEDIATELY HAS TO JUMP ANOTHER! FIRST, SHE HAD TO MAKE IT PAST SHERIDAN’S TRIANGLE CHOKE! THEN SHE HAD TO MAKE IT PAST SHERIDAN’S KIMURA LOCK! NOW, SHE HAS TO MAKE IT PAST SHERIDAN’S SHARPSHOOTER!

Rich Russillo: BUT TO HER CREDIT, BETHANY BLUE DOES IT, ROLLING ONTO HER BACK, AND BOOTING SHERIDAN IN THE FACE, SO SHE STAGGERS BACK, BEING FORCED TO RELEASE THE HOLD! BETHANY SCRAMBLES BACK TO HER FEET, AND GOES FOR TJD!

James Peters: BUT THE BOOT IS CAUGHT LIKE EARLIER, AND SHERIDAN PULLS BETHANY IN FOR A REAR WAISTLOCK, TRYING TO GET BLUE UP FOR THE SHERPLEX! BUT BETHANY FIGHTS IT OFF WITH REPEATED BACK ELBOWS, WHICH STUN SHERIDAN MOMENTARILY, BUT DOESNT BREAK THE REAR WAISTLOCK!

Rich Russillo: QUICKLY, SHERIDAN RECOVERS, AND RIPCORDS BETHANY AROUND FOR THE ENDLESS FANTASIES! RIPCORD LARI-

James Peters: NO! RIGHT BEFORE SHERIDAN COULD CONNECT, BETHANY SCORED WITH THE HEART PUNCH! CODE BLUE LANDS OUT OF NOWHERE, AND BOTH COMPETITORS ARE ON WOBBLY LEGS-

Rich Russillo: AND NOW BETHANY DROPS SHERIDAN WITH A RIGHT!!! SHERIDAN MÜLLER COLLAPSES ONTO HER SIDE!

James Peters: SHES COMPLETELY LIMP, AND THE REFEREE SIGNALS FOR THE BELL!

(DING! DING! DING!)

**ROUND FIVE TIMER: 0:25**

(Bethany Blue raises her hands in victory, and the crowd roars after witnessing such a hellacious, yet entertaining match between the two women. Bethany Blue is handed her Universal Women’s Championship, and drops to a knee while staring down at it. The referee tends to Sheridan Müller on the canvas, and helps get her to come to during the replay, showing each competitor’s highlights. When we come back from replay, both Bethany Blue and Sheridan Müller are standing on either side of the referee. Standing behind them is Bella Braxton to announce the winner.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the referee brought a stop to this contest with twenty-five seconds left in the fifth round… declaring the winner by knockout… and STILL the EAW Universal Women’s Champion… DR. BETHANY BLUE!!!

(The referee raises Bethany’s hand, and she holds the Universal Women’s Title up with the other. Sheridan shakes her head, disappointed in how things turned out, and exits the ring, looking back at Bethany Blue’s celebration here and there as she heads up the ramp, hanging her head low.)

James Peters: Well, there you have it! Bethany Blue RETAINS her Universal Women’s Championship, which might have come as a shock, or which might have not.

Rich Russillo: That match took me on a roller coaster of emotions. From thinking Bethany had it in the bag to thinking Sheridan had this one in hand. You could never quite make out a clear cut winner.

James Peters: The decision was close too, Sheridan was possibly going to knockout Bethany Blue with the ripcord lariat, that is before Bethany pulled a rabbit out of the hat, surprising her with a heart punch, and finishing the match off in the same way Sheridan got the upper hand on Voltage!

Persephone: All I know is: the match is over, and it’s on to the next one!

(The camera fades elsewhere on a shot of Bethany Blue raising both her title up before doubling over, feeling the effects of such a grueling match before turning around, so she can exit the ring, and head to the back.)

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

Crowd: ONE FALL!

Stephie Love: And it is for the EAW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!

(‘Toad’ by Justin Hurwitz plays throughout the TD Garden arena. The lights dim. A mixed reaction sprinkles through the fans, though the negative ones are more noticeable, likely stemming from what occurred last week on Friday Night Dynasty. However, for a man who no longer cares about the small things, their vitriol won’t faze him. The familiar, hulking figure of Scott Diamond appears on stage. His eyes are set on the ring. He walks, bypassing whatever hate the fans may have at the moment for him. With everything he has said all week, all he cares about is winning. Nothing more, nothing less.)

Stew-O: That steel-like stare of Scott Diamond doesn’t waver to the crowd. He’s jaded. He’s bored. A man as disillusioned as him won’t be put off by what anyone has to say about him – be it from the fans or the World Heavyweight Champion himself. For him, what matters the most is defeating Limmy Monaghan and winning the title… even if he no longer cares for the gold itself.

Jake Mercer: His motivations, no matter how simply he spells them out for people, always leaves them confused. However, Scott *has* done everything that needed to be done here in EAW. He doesn’t need to prove anything. He doesn’t need to have a chip on his shoulder. He doesn’t need to try and reclaim any former glory. He just wants to wrestle; to find passion through wrestling again and not feel like he’s so lost in an industry that has changed so much since the last time he was here.

Flannery McCoy: Outside of his unique viewpoint though, I think some people have gripes with Scott and how, in their eyes, have ‘belittled’ that same championship he’s fighting for. He called it a prop. He told Limmy this week that his passion means nothing, that it doesn’t make him stand out or different from anyone. To Scott, it’s just an empty word devoid of any true meaning… just like how this title has lost its own meaning.

(Scott enters the ring and calmly walks over to his corner. As his theme fades, he looks at the stage. Focused. Ready.)

(Then, ‘Limit Break X Survivor’ by Kiyoshi Hikawa hits. The fans go crazy.)

Jake Mercer: THE GOAT! HE’S HERE! MY MAN! :blessed:

Flannery McCoy: You got the earplugs ready, Stew-O? :mjlol:

Stew-O: Right in my pocket.

(Limmy Monaghan comes out, determined as always. The World Heavyweight Championship is wrapped proudly around his waist. He takes a moment to stare back at Scott from the stage. He’s laser-focused — so much so that he walks down the ramp despite the fans chanting and looking to high-five him.)

(Also…)

Jake Mercer: IT’S HIS BIRTHDAY WEEKEND KJKREDNJFNERFNJEKNRFJNEJNRFNENFNNEFNRJFJNEJNRFENJFNH!!!

Flannery McCoy: Yes, our esteemed world champion is now 28 years old.

(Various birthday-themed signs filled up the arena in honor of the champ. He steps inside the ring, getting into his corner.)

Stew-O: Usually, Limmy would acknowledge the fans. However, tonight, he is honed in on the one man who looks to take away what has mattered the most to him after all these months.

(Limmy hands his title to the referee. He warms up, as does Scott as the champion’s theme stops and the introductions get underway.)

Stephie Love: Introducing the challenger! From Long Island, New York, weighing in at 262 pounds… he is ‘The Mad Titan’… SCOOOOOOOTT DIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOND!

(The camera focuses on Scott…)

Stephie Love: And the opponent! Residing in Golden Beach, Florida, weighing in at 227 pounds… he is ‘The Final Boss’.. LIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMY MONAAAAAAAAAAAGHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!

(The camera focuses on Limmy. Both competitors step out into the middle of the ring. The referee signals for the start of the match.)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(The two Elitists circle around the ring, never daring to take their eyes off of each other. Then…)

Stew-O: Collar-and-elbow tie-up! Limmy moves quickly, aiming for Scott’s legs! The defending champ looks to keep a fast pace as he is able to take the larger competitor down to the mat!

Jake Mercer: And this is good already! This is what he’s going to have to do. Limmy is hardly ever the most diminutive man in a match, but Scott Diamond is a literal beast. He’s going to want to keep moving and floating through different offense maneuvers to stay one step ahead of the challenger. Limmy’s already shifting over to the front where he can apply a grounded side headlock. So long as he keeps moving, he’s got this.

Flannery McCoy: Yeah, but he isn’t the only one looking to move. Scott’s working his way back to his feet. He and Limmy are up. Monaghan switches from the head to go behind him. He dips down low and goes after those legs. He’s able to trip Scott down! Limmy is working quickly! He grabs one of the legs, seeking to apply a hold on it!

Stew-O: He’s met with some resistance in the form of Scott kicking him away! That free leg isn’t allowing the champion to get the full lock in! Limmy is forced to relent, and Scott pops back up to his feet! He’s closing in on him! He goes for a clothesline… and it’s telegraphed by Limmy! He grabs the attacking arm and hits Scott with a forearm to the face!

Jake Mercer: The champ is trying to pick up the pace here! Here he comes, getting a knee to the gut – no! Scott caught the leg! He puts it down and stiffs Lim with a lariat to the chest! Wow! Monaghan drops right on his rear, feeling the sting of that blow! :lupe: Must’ve felt like a bag of bricks just slammed right into him!

Flannery McCoy: And Scott isn’t approaching him. Instead, he’s just looking at him! Limmy is able to get up to a knee, but seeing Scott, he’s raising a brow. I think he’s just as confused as we are.

Scott Diamond: (off-mic) Don’t try to skirt around me. Don’t be a coward.

Limmy Monaghan: (off-mic) A… coward?

Scott Diamond: (off-mic) You’re passionate about this, aren’t you? About this place? That championship? Then, why don’t you show me that…

(Scott extends his arms out to the side before beckoning Limmy.)

Scott Diamond: (off-mic) … and make it up to me for laying down like a little *bitch* after I snuffed you out last week?

(Limmy’s eyes widen in disbelief. Some of the fans begin to boo. However, Scott is unmoving. He stares down the champion, an unimpressed look palpable. Limmy stands, slowly nodding his head. Then, a chuckle slips from him.)

Limmy Monaghan: (off-mic) Very well.

Stew-O: AND LIMMY ANSWERS WITH A FOREARM TO THE CHEST–

Jake Mercer: NO! HE FAKED IT! HE WENT LOW INSTEAD, CLIPPING SCOTT DIAMOND WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE KNEE! LIMMY KNEW BETTER THAN TO PLAY INTO HIS GAME! AND HE’S TAKING IT TO HIM AS HE RUNS TO THE ROPES AND COMES BACK WITH A DROPKICK STRAIGHT TO THE FACE! YOU CAN’T OUT-LIM THE LIMSTER!

Flannery McCoy: Can’t out-Lim the– you know what? Nevermind. At least Limmy was able to not lose his cool. As you said, he didn’t play directly into Scott’s hand. If he had gotten into a straight-up brawl fight right then and there, then that would’ve been bad for him. Scott can absorb an insane amount of damage!

Stew-O: Limmy’s focused on his game plan. He jumps into the air and comes back down with a knee to the face! He rolls through from the momentum! Now, he gets up and takes Scott back up to his feet. The champion whips his challenger into the corner. Limmy is able to get a running start and comes in with a forearm! He follows that up with a flatliner! Scott goes down, and it’s safe to say that the champion is in control here. The question is now: for how much longer?

Jake Mercer: Doesn’t seem like the champion himself wants to waste time coming up with an answer for that! He’s scaling the turnbuckle while Scott’s working his way up to his hands and knees! He has him right in his line of sight! He has his balance, annnnnnnnnnnnnd…. TAKE OFF! Limmy comes down with the double foot stomp–

Flannery McCoy: No! Scott was able to get out of the way! However, Limmy was able to avoid crashing and burning! He spins as Scott closes in! He sidesteps, sending him to the ropes! Limmy readies himself up! Scott’s back on the rebound and Limmy closes any bit of distance between them! Roundhouse kick–

Stew-O: But once again, Scott avoided him! He– he was able to SLIDE underneath the attacking leg! Limmy spins around, but he gets FLOORED WITH A HARD SHOULDER TACKLE! HE TUMBLES ALL THE WAY TOWARD THE OTHER SET OF ROPES! HE’S DOWN!

Jake Mercer: :damn:

Flannery McCoy: Yeah, that did NOT look pretty whatsoever! Limmy’s trying to get back up, but Scott is already storming straight toward him! He gets him up and grabs his arm! He whips him away – only to reel him back in and DECK him with a short-arm clothesline! Limmy goes down! Scott takes him up AGAIN and throws him to the ropes… no! ANOTHER short-arm clothesline! He doesn’t let go of the arm either! Scott takes him up and switches his own game plan by leading him up and spinning him around! He has him from behind! German suplex–

Stew-O: NO! Limmy fights back with an elbow to the face! He sends out another one! More and more start to pepper Scott, and he LETS GO! Limmy drops to a knee, trying to recover here! However, right behind him is his opponent. Those blows were enough to get Scott to let go, but not enough to hurt him!

Jake Mercer: And Scott comes up, grabbing Limmy — wait, ARM DRAG BY THE CHAMPION! He just rolls Scott through with that and races with him to stand back up! Scott steps up, going for a haymaker! However, Limmy avoids it! He dips down low and trips him up with a drop-toe hold! Working quickly, he goes down and locks Scott in with a CROSSFACE! Looks like he’s got Scott trapped!

Flannery McCoy: Limmy’s got him in his grasp, alright! He was able to stay one step ahead! Now, he can do some serious hurting to Scott! At least get him to be worn down!

Stew-O: That prospect may be over with before it can even begin, though! Scott latches on to Limmy and rolls him over to the side, but he doesn’t pin his shoulders to the mat! Scott rolls with him! They’re upright and … SCOTT HAS HIM UP! HE HAS LIMMY ON HIS BACK! HE’S UP!

Jake Mercer: Wait, WHAT?! No way! Scott just got out of that hold seamlessly! Not only that but now, he has Limmy in a dire spot here!

Flannery McCoy: ‘Dire’ might be putting it lightly! He adjusts Limmy and GETS A RUNNING START! AIR RAID CRASH! HE JUST FLATTENED HIM!

Stew-O: AND THE ENTIRETY OF THE RING JUST SHOOK! ALL OF THAT FORCE NOT ONLY ROCKED IT, BUT IT ALSO ROCKED LIMMY! THE CHAMPION IS DOWN AND THE CHALLENGER COMES BACK UP TO A STAND! THE FANS ARE GETTING ANXIOUS!

Jake Mercer: If I were them, I would be too! We talk so much about Limmy and his ability to adapt and switch up tactics, but Scott was able to outsmart and outPOWER him just now! Again, we bring it up almost all the time, but for as imposing as Scott Diamond is, he is *not* your typical big, dumb brute. He is smart. He is vicious. He is calculating. And that right there, for all of you watching this match wherever you are, is a testament to that.

Flannery McCoy: Limmy’s at least moving, but it’s clear to see that he was caught off guard by! However, he isn’t going to be able to recover fast enough as Scott tracks him down! Diamond is able to lead Limmy back up to his feet. Using his strength, he throws him right into the corner! He runs in, catching him with a RUNNING LEAPING KNEE INTO THE GUT! God, that can take all of the wind out of you! Limmy nearly drops down from that!

Stew-O: Pain is becoming evident on the defending champion’s face. This is where the trouble for him is starting to happen. Scott Diamond comes running back in! CLOTHESLINE! Limmy is being held up by the corner ropes at this rate! He struggles as Scott grabs him and drags him back to the center of the ring! He picks him up and sends him OVER HIS HEAD! LIMMY CRASHES DOWN HARD ONTO THE CANVAS!

Jake Mercer: It’s become a staple move of Scott and for good reason. Being thrown like a sack of potatoes and landing roughly like that hurt! Still, Limmy is TRYING to get up! The champion isn’t about to let the challenger throw his weight around – literally!

Flannery McCoy: Yet, look at Scott. He isn’t impressed by this at all. It’s that same jaded look in his eyes ever since he came back to EAW. Limmy has so much heart, but Scott isn’t the type to be easily swayed by heroics! He just wants to win!

Stew-O: Scott approaches him, having not a single care for Limmy trying to recover. There are some boos in the audience as Scott scoops him up. He swings him around and DROPS HIM ONTO ONE KNEE WITH A BRUTAL BACKBREAKER! HOWEVER, SCOTT ISN’T DONE! HE STANDS UP, RAISES LIMMY IN THE AIR, AND DROPS HIM WITH AN ELEVATED FLATLINER! ALMOST A RECEIPT FOR EARLIER! EITHER WAY, LIMMY IS IN A BAD SHAPE RIGHT NOW!

Jake Mercer: :damn:

Flannery McCoy: Yeah, this isn’t looking good. I can see that some of the fans are starting to look concerned here! It’s been a good while since we’ve seen *anyone* manhandle Limmy in that manner! It almost doesn’t feel right watching this go on!

Stew-O: Yet, we all are. Scott doesn’t intend to pause this show of brutality either. He grabs Limmy and – WAIT! SCOTT DIAMOND GETS A KOJI CLUTCH LOCKED IN! HE HAS IT IN! HE’S GOT LIMMY STUCK!

Jake Mercer: Oh no! He’s actually evolving as an Elitist despite wrestling for so long! 😭😭😭

Flannery McCoy: Scott Diamond is no stranger to submission holds, but *that* is something entirely different! Not to mention that is not easy to get out of a submission like that! Just imagine all of that added pressure and weight being applied to Limmy right now! It’s excruciating!

Stew-O: Parts of Limmy’s head has been affected throughout this match thus far, including that elevated flatliner! It’s one thing to think that something is painful, but it’s another to experience it! Limmy’s struggling right now!

Jake Mercer: Yeah, this is just a bad spot for him to be in! He’s trying to grab the ropes, but he can’t get them! He’s too far! I guess it’s safe the say that not even someone like Limmy is above getting surprised in these circumstances!

Flannery McCoy: Scott knows how to catch people off guard outside of using his strength! The referee comes over and checks in with Limmy!

Referee: Do you want to give up?

Limmy Monaghan: No!

Stew-O: Limmy is adamant! He’s trying to find a way out of this! He’s almost becoming desperate! He’s not willing to submit physically, verbally, or mentally! Not when the Heavyweight Championship is on the line here tonight!

Jake Mercer: Limmy’s not going to quit unless someone takes his breath away from him… but hopefully, that doesn’t happen tonight! Or ever!

Flannery McCoy: It may be a horrible position to be in, but the defending champion is looking for any way he can to get out of it! He grabs onto Scott’s hands and… oh my god! WAIT! HE’S— HE’S ACTUALLY PRYING SCOTT’S FINGERS AWAY FROM EACH OTHER!

Stew-O: HE IS! AND THE FANS HERE IN TD GARDEN ARE COMING BACK TO LIFE! THEIR HOPE IS BEING RESTORED! LIMMY IS RELYING ON JUST SHEER WILLPOWER TO GET OUT OF THIS!

Jake Mercer: IT’S WORKING! THE GRIP WITH THE HANDS IS BROKEN! SCOTT ALMOST LOOKS PERPLEXED! HOWEVER, LIMMY IS ABLE TO GET FREE AND ROLL OFF TO THE SIDE, LATCHING ONTO ONE OF SCOTT’S LEGS! HE’S UP! AND HE’S GOT A SUBMISSION APPLED *ON* ***HIM***!

Flannery McCoy: STRETCH MUFFLER! STRETCH MUFFLER! HE HAD TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING ON THE FLY, BUT IT’S WORKING! SCOTT NOW HAS TO BE THE ONE TO PLAY DEFENSE!

Stew-O: OH, BUT I DON’T THINK HE’S GOING TO KEEP THIS APPLIED FOR LONG! SCOTT ISN’T PANICKED AT ALL!

Flannery McCoy: ?!

Jake Mercer: :lupe:

Stew-O: Scott is crawling forward! And with Limmy being the worst-off Elitist in this bout so far,, Scott has all of the energy to power through! He’s approaching the ropes! He rolls forward — AND LIMMY GOES THROAT-FIRST INTO THE MIDDLE ROPE!

Jake Mercer: LIMMY IS HOLDING ONTO HIS THROAT! LIMMY IS COUGHING AS HIS CRUMBLES DOWN INTO A SEATED POSITION AGAINST THE ROPES! IF IT HADN’T BEEN CRUSHED FROM HOW HE FELL, IT DEFINITELY HURTS!

Flannery McCoy: But look! Scott is up! He runs to the other side and hits the ropes! And he’s coming in like a WILD TORPEDO! HE CRUSHES HIS KNEE AGAINST THE SIDE OF LIMMY’S HEAD!

Stew-O: MONAGHAN GOES BARRELING OUT! HE TUMBLES OUT ONTO THE OUTSIDE FROM THE FORCE OF THAT MOVE! THE ENTIRETY OF THIS ARENA IS BESIDE ITSELF AS FANS ARE STARTING TO PANIC!

Jake Mercer: This… wow. I don’t think I can recall the last time he’s been hurt like this…

Flannery McCoy: Scott is just looking to hurt him in the worst way possible! The referee is trying to hold him off, but he pushes them away! I don’t think the official is willing to risk getting on his bad side!

Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Stew-O: Many may not like it, but right now, Scott Diamond has been putting on a clinic. He steps out, eyes tracking Limmy as if he were prey for him. He’s here to collect his trophy. Monaghan is at *least* showing some signs of life, but it’s clear that the knee strike and how he landed has done quite a number on him. Scott is hovering right over him.

Jake Mercer: Scott is in his element. Be it simple or complex, he KNOWS how to make his moves hurt! He knows how to brutalize even the BEST Elitists out there! As worrying as this may be for some people to witness, Scott is just… nonchalant. He’s in the zone and laser-focused on dethroning Limmy!

ONE!

Flannery McCoy: He very well could! He gets up Limmy up! God, he just makes it look *too* easy! He didn’t have to be met with much resistance!

TWO!

Jake Mercer: Scott is taking him over to the steel post! He runs towards it! And he JUST LAUNCHED LIMMY TOWARDS IT! THE CHAMP COLLIDES WITH IT! HE’S ON THE GROUND, CRYING OUT IN PAIN, FAVORING HIS BACK!

THREE!

Stew-O: The fans are getting antsy! Limmy is in pain! However, there is no mercy to be had from the Mad Titan! He DRAGS Monaghan by the head and takes him over to the Spanish announce table!

Jake Mercer: Ay dios mío. ¿Por qué siempre tienen que lidiar con eso?

Flannery McCoy: … you speak Spanish?

Jake Mercer: Of course! I used to cover lucha libre in promotions like BBB and CWLL! You would do good to know your broadcast partners, Ms. Worst-GM-In-EAW-History.

Flannery McCoy: Ah, right. Well, at least people remember me for that. “In Mercer We Trust” though, right, Mr. NEO? :drake:

Jake Mercer: 

FOUR!

Stew-O: I shouldn’t laugh when we have something so serious happen— ?!

Jake Mercer: WHOA!

Flannery McCoy: PLEASE TELL ME WE DIDN’T JUST SEE THAT!

Stew-O: WE DID! SCOTT DIAMOND JUST THREW LIMMY MONAGHAN LIKE A RAGDOLL ONTO THE ANNOUNCE TABLE!

FIVE!

Jake Mercer: AND SCOTT *ISN’T* GOING TO LET HIM RECOVER! NOT EVEN FROM THAT! HE GRABS HIM AND THROWS HIM BACK INTO THE RING! JESUS! THE FANS ARE JUST UNRELENTING IN THEIR HATE FOR SCOTT RIGHT NOW!

Flannery McCoy: He gets back into the ring, and the referee stops their count! Scott is dominate! He’s remained a step ahead of the champion!

Stew-O: Scott is creeping up on the downed Limmy. He… he hasn’t moved at all, guys.

Jake Mercer: I don’t even know what to say. I mean, what can *anyone* say in a moment like this? After just witnessing that? This match?

(Scott is standing tall over Limmy Monaghan. The champion is laid out. The fans’ boos soar to deafening levels. However, Scott Diamond blanks them out. Seeing his opponent, he slowly shakes his head. His jadedness never leaves. That passion he was hoping to rekindle was long gone.)

Scott Diamond: (off-mic) … just like the rest. Passion was never going to save you.

(He grabs a rough handful of Limmy’s hair. Monaghan isn’t able to fight back, let alone respond.)

Flannery McCoy: Scott… oh my God, Scott… just end this. Get this match over with.

Stew-O: The challenger hoists the champion up onto his shoulder! He walks out onto the center of the ring in no rush at all! The Mad Titan as the Leader right where he wants him… ‘The Vortex’! Executed to perfection! Scott lays him out and covers him!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(…)

(…)

(…)

Referee: KICKOUT!

(The TD Garden bursts into a thunderous roar of cheers.)

Crowd: LIMMY! LIMMY! LIMMY! LIMMY!

Jake Mercer: HE’S ALIVE! HE’S ALIVE! HE’S STILL IN THIS FIGHT! JUST WHEN WE THOUGHT SCOTT WAS GOING TO BEAT HIM, LIMOTHY FINDS A WAY TO PRESERVE! MY GOAT! MY LIMOMMY! LIM REALLY IS HIM!

(Scott sits up, placing his forearm across his knee. He looks down at Limmy. His arm is out in defiance. The Mad Titan chuckles.)

Scott Diamond: (off-mic) Alright. Now this is where the real fun begins.

Flannery McCoy: Limmy was able to kick out in the nick of time, but how much longer will he be able to fight?! How can anyone even begin to come back from a beating like this?! Scott was still able to hit that move that’s put years’ worth of Elitists away!

Jake Mercer: I BELIEVE IN HIM! I BELIEVE IN LIM!

Stew-O: Scott seems amused by Limmy’s ability to kick out. However, all that’s done is incentivize him to finish this match. Diamond gets him up and FLINGS him across the ring into the corner! The former multi-time world champion has his eyes set on the man who has the championship he needs to make his name matter in the eyes of these fans again!

Jake Mercer: And here comes Scott! He smashes his arm against his chest with a clothesline! Then another one! Another one! Scott is teeing off right here, striking Limmy hard with the force behind each blow only growing more and more!

Flannery McCoy: Scott takes a step back… only to come BARRELING IN WITH A SHOULDER TO THE GUT! :damn: That almost took what little life Limmy had left!

Stew-O: Scott Diamond knows how to use the entirety of his body like a weapon. He’s just a walking war machine!

Jake Mercer: Limmy is almost slouching! If it weren’t for his arms holding onto those ropes he would’ve dropped! Scott comes running straight for him! WAIT! LEG UP! HE’S GONNA HIT HIM WITH THE ‘POINT BLANK BICYCLE KICK’ INTO THE CORNER—

Flannery McCoy: NO!! LIMMY DUCKED! OH MY GOD!! HE ACTUALLY MOVED!!

Stew-O: Monaghan was able to dodge it! Scott’s leg is caught up on the top rope! The champion gets up, shaky on his legs, but he is standing once more! Adrenaline is coursing through Limmy as he comes running in—-

Jake Mercer: “DIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE’! BICYCLE KNEE TO THE BACK OF SCOTT DIAMOND’S HEAD! HE HAD TO JUMP LIKE HIS LAST NAME WAS JORDAN TO CONNECT THAT!

Flannery McCoy: AND SCOTT WAS CAUGHT COMPLETELY OFF GUARD! LIMMY FALLS BACK FROM THE IMPACT HIMSELF, BUT HE’S ABLE TO ROLL BACK INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER! HE’S USING THE ROPES TO HELP HIMSELF UP! MEANWHILE, SCOTT IS HOLDING ONTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD! HE’S ABLE TO FREE HIS LEG, BUT IT’S CLEAR LIMMY’S KNEE ROCKED HIM! HE TURNS AROUND–

Stew-O: ‘DIABLE JAMBE’ STRAIGHT INTO THE FACE! SCOTT CRASHES AGAINST THE CORNER! THE FANS ARE ROARING NOW FOR LIMMY! BACK-TO-BACK MOVES STUNS THE TITAN!

Jake Mercer: Limmy gets back up! He almost falls, but he presses his hands against the mat to save himself! Breathing deeply, he pushes himself back to a standing position! He can’t hide the pain, but his heart is on full display here! This is what being the World Heavyweight Champion means to him!

Flannery McCoy: Limmy walks forward! He pushes on in spite of how much he’s hurting! He turns Scott around and… OH MY GOD! NO WAY!

Stew-O: LIMMY MONAGHAN HAS SCOTT DIAMOND UP! IT’S UNMISTAKABLE! HE HAS SCOTT UP ON THE SHOULDER!

Jake Mercer: HE’S GONNA HIT! HE’S GONNA HIT IT! HE GRABS SCOTT BY THE HEAD—

Flannery McCoy: — AND DROPS HIM DOWN! ‘GOD’S WRATH’!!! THE FANS ARE LOSING THEIR MINDS!

Stew-O: THIS MAY DO IT! THIS COULD BE THE WAY LIMMY IS ABLE TO RETAIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP! THE REFEREE COUNTS!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(…)

(…)

(…)

Jake Mercer: NO!! SCOTT KICKS OUT! SCOTT KICKS OUT! AND THE FANS ARE AGHAST! I THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE THOUGHT THAT LIMMY SEALED THE DEAL THERE!

Flannery McCoy: It’s an amazing effort nonetheless! However, Scott is just as resilient and tenacious as Limmy! The champion was able to surprise the challenger! However, Scott has never been easy to take down! There’s a reason why the EAW hall of famer has the reputation of being one of the *hardest* Elitists to beat!

Stew-O: That is true. Scott Diamond is almost ungodly. Still, perhaps the ‘Final Boss’ can find something he can use to close out this match!

Jake Mercer: Yeah, and preferably SOON! He may have hurt Scott now, but Limmy still had to deal with that onslaught! Scott pretty much dominated him throughout this match!

Flannery McCoy: Limmy gets up to a knee, steadying his breaths. He’s checking out his head and back. He’s just trying to will himself on here. He comes to a stand and grabs Scott by the head. Leading him up, he strikes Diamond with a forearm! He hits a spinning kick to the gut! Scott hunches forward! Now, Limmy runs to the ropes and comes back in with a SWINGING ONE-ARMED NECKBREAKER! He’s starting to find his groove again!

Stew-O: He gets him down! The champion moves with as much urgency as possible as he steps out onto the apron! He’s gathering his breath, hands locked tightly around the top rope! He watches on with an intense gaze as Scott Diamond begins to move! He’s able to come up to his hands and knees!

Jake Mercer: And Limmy looks to risk it all! He’s wincing in pain, but he isn’t going to let it consume him! He springs up on the top and comes down onto Scott! DOUBLE FOOT STOMP! AND HE HITS IT ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!

Flannery McCoy: X marks the spot! He got all of that! He’s dealing some serious damage to Scott Diamond, looking to wear him down as much as possible! The weaker he is, the sooner Limmy will be able to finish him off!

Stew-O: Limmy drops a knee onto the back of his head! Then, a stomp to it! The referee pulls him away, saying that he needs to ease up! Limmy leans against the ropes as the crowd cheers him on!

Jake Mercer: Yeah, Limmy is just eager to bring the fight to Scott Diamond! Especially since he’s trying to get back up right now! Monaghan advances forth and grabs him by the head! He hits him with a series of rapid-fire kicks to the face!

Flannery McCoy: Limmy is getting him hurt! Scott is trying to bring his hands up to either defend himself or grab the attacking foot, but it’s not working! Monaghan takes a step back as Diamond is on his knees!

Stew-O: And Limmy heads on over to the ropes! He leaps from the middle one and comes back! SPRINGBOARD ROUNDHOUSE KICK! AND WOW, THAT GOT ALL OF SCOTT! THE CHALLENGER IS SENT BACK UP AGAIN!

Jake Mercer: The crowd is lending all of its energy to Limmy! The champion rises! The passion that is just bleeding out not just from him, but from them! The Leader, even with how much pain he is in, can’t help but smile at them! They’re the reason why he does this! He wants that title to matter to them!

Flannery McCoy: And it has! He has done so much for them, for Dynasty, and this promotion as one of the best right now!

Stew-O: Limmy wastes no more time as he scales up the turnbuckle. He isn’t able to climb them with his usual swiftness, but he’s able to move fast enough to get up. He comes to a stand at the top, and the fans stand up with him!

Jake Mercer: I think some camera flashes are already happening!

Flannery McCoy: Because this could be monumental! Limmy takes off into the skies, coming down with an elbow drop—

Stew-O: — But it doesn’t find Scott! Limmy crashes into the canvas!

Jake Mercer: :lupe:

Flannery McCoy: Scott avoided danger! He’s back up! Limmy gets back onto his feet, but he’s holding onto that elbow! Scott runs in and SLAMS HIM INTO THE CORNER WITH A LARIAT! MONAGHAN DROPS DOWN!

Stew-O: And just like that, he is able to snuff out the flame of the champion! Scott does look hurt himself, but he’s able to push forward! He grabs Limmy by the legs and snaps him up into the air into an alley-oop!

Jake Mercer: AND HE CATCHES LIMMY MID-AIR!! :damn: HE FALLS BACK AND SENDS HIM UP AND OVER!!

Flannery McCoy: OH, NO! THAT WAS NOT GRACEFUL AT ALL! LIMMY JUST GOT UNCEREMONIOUSLY DUMPED ONTO HIS FACE! IT’S LIKE WE’RE BACK AT SQUARE ONE!

Stew-O: BUT LOOK! LIMMY IS COMING UP ONTO HIS KNEES! HE’S…. HE’S…. HE’S STANDING BACK UP! I DON’T KNOW IF IT WAS BECAUSE OF THE MOMENTUM OF THE MOVE, IF IT WAS ON INSTINCT, OR WHAT, BUT THE CHAMPION IS ON HIS FEET—

Jake Mercer: — ONLY TO BE TAKEN DOWN AGAIN! ‘POINT BLANK BICYCLE KICK’!! SCOTT DROPS DOWN AND COVERS HIM!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE–

Flannery McCoy: SHOULDER UP! THESE MEN ARE JUST TAKING EACH OTHER TO HELL AT THIS RATE! SCOTT LOOKS DOWN AT LIMMY, BUT IT’S HARD TO READ HIM! IS HE SHOCKED? IS HE PLEASED? IT’S JUST THAT SAME, UNMOVING LOOK HE’S HAD SINCE HE CAME OUT TO THIS ARENA!

Stew-O: WE MAY NOT KNOW WHAT HE IS TRULY FEELING IN THIS MOMENT, BUT WE KNOW THAT HE’S LOOKING TO END THIS MATCH! HE GETS LIMMY UP AND THROWS HIM BACK ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! HE’S GONNA GO FOR ‘THE VORTEX’ —

Jake Mercer: NO! LOOK! HANDS ON THE ROPES! LIMMY WAS CLOSE ENOUGH AND IS **DESPERATELY** TRYING TO CLING ON TO THEM! SCOTT ISN’T ABLE TO THROW HIM DOWN!

Flannery McCoy: Limmy’s not going to let him hit it again! Scott THROWS him up and over those ropes… BUT LIMMY LANDS ON THE APRON! HE’S WOBBLING, BUT HE’S ABLE TO STAND THANKS TO THOSE ROPES!

Stew-O: Scott stumbles himself, the effects of Limmy’s attacks doing a number on him. However, he isn’t going to pause this action! He runs in, hitting Limmy with the shoulder–

Jake Mercer: NO! Limmy moves out of the way! Scott is stuck! And here comes the champion! He leaps up into the air and CURB STOMPS HIS FACE DOWN ONTO THE APRON!!

Flannery McCoy: OH MY GOD!! SCOTT’S FACE JUST WENT FLAT DOWN ON IT!!!

Crowd: LIM-MY! LIM-MY! LIM-MY!

Stew-O: Scott falls out to the ringside floor! That was just brutal! However, Limmy steps back into the ring, dropping to a knee!

Jake Mercer: Yeah, he’s holding on to the side of his head! Every body part just keeps getting worse and worse for him!

Flannery McCoy: …

Stew-O: The champion is beating himself in the head! He’s doing everything he can to block out the pain! The fans cheer him on!

Flannery McCoy: …. Guys?

Jake Mercer: Huh? What’s wrong, Flannery? Wait, why is your face turning pale?

(The fans’ cheers begin to die down. Limmy’s brows furrow. The camera shows that on the outside, Scott Diamond is already trying to work his way back up.)

Jake Mercer: … what? I– how? How?! HOW?! THIS MAN DOES NOT KNOW WHEN TO DIE!!

Flannery McCoy: He’s hurt! He really is! However, Scott himself is trying to push past the pain so that he can keep fighting!

(Some of the fans look on in utter disbelief.)

Stew-O: And Scott is almost there! He’s up on one knee! All sorts of mixed reactions are flooding the TD Garden right now!

Jake Mercer: WAIT, LOOK! LIMMY IS RUNNING FOR THE ROPES! HE’S COMING BACK IN HOT!

Flannery McCoy: AND AS SCOTT GETS BACK UP TO HIS FEET, LIMMY GOES THROUGH THE ROPES! SUICIDE DIVE! SCOTT GOES TUMBLING BACKWARDS! LIMMY LETS OUT A ROAR, MUCH TO THE APPROVAL OF THE FANS!!

Crowd: LEADER! LEADER! LEADER! LEADER! LEADER!

Stew-O: CONFIDENCE IS SURGING THROUGH HIM! THE PAIN DOESN’T MATTER ANYMORE! THE ADRENALINE AND PASSION THAT ARE CONSUMING THIS MAN RIGHT HERE ARE PALPABLE!

Jake Mercer: LIMMY GRABS SCOTT AND THROWS HIM BACK INTO THE RING! HE SLIDES IN! LIMMY GETS BEHIND SCOTT AS HE STRUGGLES TO STAND UP!

Flannery McCoy: SCOTT GETS TO HIS KNEES, AND LIMMY SCREAMS!

Limmy Monghan: (off-mic) You do *NOT* want this more than ***ME***!

Stew-O: ‘DIVINE DEPARTURE’, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE ‘GEAR 5’!! AND THERE’S A REASON WHY IT CHANGED! NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO KICK OUT OF IT! LIMMY HIT SCOTT WITH IT AS IF HIS WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE DEPENDED ON IT!

Jake Mercer: IN A WAY, IT DOES! THAT CHAMPIONSHIP *IS* HIS LIFE! SCOTT IS DOWN! THE FANS ARE UP! ROARING FOR THEIR CHAMPION! THE MAN WHO HAS INSPIRED COUNTLESS OF THEM!

Flannery McCoy: THIS IS IT! LIMMY FLOPS DOWN AND THROWS HIS ARM OVER SCOTT!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(…)

(…)

(…)

Referee: KICK OUT!

Stew-O: What?

Jake Mercer: What??

Flannery McCoy: *What*?!

Crowd: ***WHAT?!!***

(Limmy’s eyes widen. His face almost loses its color. The champion wearily rolls over onto his back, eyes frantically staring up at the ceiling in the TD Garden. He mutters to himself. Hands go to his face. The frustration slowly mounts him.)

Stew-O: …. I have no words. In all my years watching this man, seeing how he’s put so many people away with that same move, I… never thought that I would see the day when anyone would be able to do that.

Flannery McCoy: … This doesn’t bode well for Limmy now. I think everyone knows that.

Jake Mercer: 

(Limmy snaps himself out of his stunned state and gets up to his knees. He looks over to Scott. Limmy then directs his gaze over to the mat. His mind works to try and come up with something fast.)

Stew-O: Limmy is alive. Scott is alive. Both men have been through a battle in this match, yet they’re still here. Limmy is all about heart, but Scott… maybe, that passion he’s sought for so long is coming back to him. Maybe it’s what spurred him on to keep going. He’s found *it* again.

Jake Mercer: Limmy…. Man. I don’t even know what he can do here.

Flannery McCoy: Just fight. Fight and fight until one of them can’t physically continue.

Stew-O: …Seems like Limmy might have thought of something. The champion gets back up and goes over to Scott. Grabbing him by the arm, he winds his leg back and pulls it in! Knee to the face! He does it again! And again! Each knee getting stiffer than the last!

Jake Mercer: Limmy’s just bringing the fight to Scott right here! He fires off with forearm after forearm! He rocks him while getting him to stand! The champion clocks the challenger once more before pulling his head back! HEADBUTT!

Flannery McCoy: He does it again! He— he’s hitting him over and over! He’s just trying to do ANYTHING at this point to hurt Scott!

Stew-O: And it seems to be working! Scott looks like he can drop at any moment! Limmy hits the ropes and comes back in! He goes for a punch—

Jake Mercer: UPPERCUT!! :damn: Scott is able to hit him back! The Mad Titan strikes the Final Boss! He CLOBBERS him with another hard-hitting shot, forcing Limmy back into the ropes!

Flannery McCoy: Scott traps his arm behind the ropes and hits him! It’s just uppercut after uppercut now! Each one makes Limmy’s chest sting red! Scott pulls back… BACKHAND CHOP! JESUS, THAT SOUNDED LIKE A GUNSHOT!

Stew-O: And Scott runs to the other set of ropes! He comes back with a RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! THAT NEARLY SENDS LIMMY OVER THE ROPES! LIMMY IS WEAK IN THE KNEES RIGHT NOW!

Jake Mercer: And the fans aren’t liking this! They can sense that the end could be near! Scott pulls Limmy off and drags him over to the center! He gets him up! HE’S SETTING HIM UP FOR THAT CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB!

Flannery McCoy: AND IF HE CAN HIT, THAT CAN LEAD TO THE FINAL PIECE SCOTT NEEDS TO FINISH THE PUZZLE ON HOW TO BEAT LIMMY MONAGHAN!

Stew-O: SCOTT ELEVATES HIM! HE GOES TO SLAM HIM DOWN–

Jake Mercer: NO! LIMMY DROPS DOWN BEHIND! SCOTT TURNS AND SEES HIM! HE RUNS FORWARD–

Flannery McCoy: ‘DIABLE JAMBE’!! IT LANDS FLUSH ON SCOTT DIAMOND!!

Stew-O: SCOTT FALLS TO HIS KNEES! LIMMY RUNS FOR THE ROPES AND COMES BACK IN! ‘DIABLE JAMBE’ AGAIN!! SCOTT FALLS BACK!! LIMMY FALLS AS WELL! BOTH ELITISTS ARE DOWN!!

(The camera shows both Elitists down on the mat. Limmy takes deep breaths. The fans cheer him on Scott looks to be relatively unresponsive…)

(Until a small smile can be seen on his face.)

(Pain glosses over his eyes. However, Scott slowly turns his head towards Limmy. Monaghan, sensing his gaze, looks back at him. Shock riddles his face.)

Scott Diamond: (off-mic) … nice job, Champ.

Stew-O: And Scott… I think Scott meant that. That’s all that he can muster in this moment!

Jake Mercer: Limmy works his way back up. He stares down at him. His words processing in his head. Now, he takes Scott by the head and leads him back to his knees. Limmy takes one last look at him before going behind him.

Flannery McCoy: ‘DIVINE DEPARTURE’ AGAIN! SCOTT GOES DOWN! HOWEVER, LIMMY ISN’T DONE! HE GETS SCOTT BACK UP!

(It’s a struggle. However, Limmy wills himself to get Scott Diamond back to his feet. He’s unconscious. Limmy lets out one final yell before hulking him up…)

Jake Mercer: ‘COLOR OF THE SUPREME KING’! THE GANSO BOMB IS EXECUTED! LIMMY FALLS DOWN ON TOP OF SCOTT AND HOOKS THE LEG!

ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(…)

TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

(…)

THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

(…)

(…)

(…)

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Flannery McCoy: HE DID IT! LIMMY WINS!

(‘Limit Break X Survivor’ plays. The Boston fans leap up in excitement! Limmy rolls himself off of Scott, stomach flat on the mat. A myriad of emotions goes through him as everyone around him celebrates.)

Stephie Love: Here is your winner….. annnnnnnnnnnnnnnd STILL the EAW World Heavyweight Champion… ‘The Final Boss’, LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYYYYYYY MONAAAAAAAAAAAAGHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN!

Jake Mercer: GOAT, king, amazing, the best, talented, beautiful, intelligent, brave, passionate, incredible, godly, champion, icon, legend, my LIMMY!

Stew-O: And there you have it! Despite the roadblocks that had presented themselves to him, Limmy remains the champion after a hard-fought contest!

Flannery McCoy: I guess passion can win in the end. I… I’m just speechless! All I can say is, ‘wow’! What a match! And what a performance for Limmy as well as Scott Diamond!

Jake Mercer: It was a battle. Scott had us believe that he could’ve been the new champion. This man pretty much scared all of Boston straight! However, something tells me that this isn’t going to be the last we see of him in a title fight here in EAW. Far from it!

(Limmy finally stands. The referee hands him his championship. Exhausted, he gives a slight smile and raises the title. The fans cheer him on.)

Stew-O: There’s no better birthday present than this.

Jake Mercer: I wonder what flavor of cake he’s gonna get. 😋

Flannery McCoy: An important question, indeed. :mjlol: Still, it probably won’t taste as sweet as this victory of his.

(The graphic for the final match of the night is shown)

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(The camera begins to scan the crowd before settling on the Pain for Pride 16 sign before it transitions to Bella Braxton.)

Bella Braxton: IT IS NOW TIME FOR THE GRAND RAMPAGE!

(The crowd erupts in cheers)

Bella Braxton: Here are the rules! Earlier today each participant drew from numbers one to thirty. In just a few moments I will introduce the first two who will enter. Every two minutes there after another participant will join the fray. The only way to be eliminated is to be thrown over the top rope and BOTH feet must touch the floor. This will continue until there is only ONE Elitist left and they will be declared the WINNER and MAIN EVENT AT PAIN FOR PRIDE!

(The crowd erupts in cheers)

Bella Braxton: REMEMBER IT IS EVERY ELITIST FOR THEMSELVES!

Crowd: EAW!!!! EAW!!!! EAW!!!!

Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…NOW! LET US ALL FIND OUT THE ELITIST WHO DREW NUMBER ONE IN THE 2023 GRAND RAMPAGE!

(The crowd waits in anticipation as…’Trophies’ by Drake begins to blast through the speakers of The Garden. ‘The New Era,’ Joso walks out from the back, feeling focused, but confident as he walks down the ramp with a swagger to his step.)

Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM BROX, NEW YORK…WEIGHING IN 2016… HE IS ‘THE NEW ERA’…JOSO!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: Winner of the New Era Classic Tournament, former Interwire Champion, Joso is someone who has had an excellent rookie year. Now, he can make it even better by winning Grand Rampage. To me, he should be the absolute favorite to win the match.

Gavin Kirkland: Joso don’t miss, Stew. That’s the words that he’s lived by since day one. He would have liked nothing more than to challenge for the World Heavyweight Championship tonight, but Scott Diamond beat him to the punch to challenge Limmy Monaghan to this event. But, I think securing a World Championship match at the main event of Pain for Pride might be more intriguing for Joso to do.

Persephone: This man can’t really stay down because Scott Diamond was quicker to go to Tyrone Montgomery about a World Championship match. But, I think that getting himself into the groove leading up to this event has been fantastic, so it should be exciting to see how he does in this matchup as the first man entering the ring.

(‘Trophies’ dies down as Bella Braxton continues.)

Bella Braxton: AND THE ELITIST WHO DREW NUMBER TWO…

(The crowd and Joso wait anxiously for the second entrant to enter this match as… ‘Prices’ by Lil Uzi Vert begins to play through the speakers. It takes a moment or two for Ruler to come out from the back, really taking a moment to process the scenery and build up suspense. The crowd is up on their feet for the hometown Elitist being the second Elitist into the match.)

Bella Braxton: …FROM THE RESERVED – RIGHT *HERE* IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS…WEIGHING IN 220 POUNDS… HE IS…THE RULER OF EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: A hometown boy here? Ruler is the second entrant in this match and what makes this intriguing is that Joso and Ruler faced off a few weeks ago on Dynasty. It was a well-fought match up where we saw Ruler catch Joso with a ‘Revolutionizer’ out of nowhere and walk away as the winner. Now, it seems like we’re going to be seeing a bit of a rematch here tonight!

Gavin Kirkland: Former New Breed Champion and the man that basically helped bright-faced Caroline find her dark side. Now, Stew, you did tell me that this is another favorite in Grand Rampage that you’re looking forward to seeing perform at a high level. How do you think that Ruler does an environment like this?

Persephone: He was a rookie a year ago, not really sure about what exactly he was getting himself into. This year, he’s a lot more aware and looking to avenge himself and by winning this match and headlining Pain for Pride, it could be a beautiful night in Boston!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Stew-O: AND, RULER WITH THE ‘REVOLUTIONIZER’ ON JOSO!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT JOSO DUCKS OUT OF THE WAY! THIS WAS THE SAME MOVE THAT ALLOWED FOR RULER TO GET THE BEST OUT OF JOSO ON DYNASTY A FEW WEEKS AGO! HE GET RULER IN A HALF-NELSON POSITION, BUT RULER GETS ONE OF HIS ARMS FREE BEFORE ELBOWING JOSO IN THE FACE! RULER PULLS JOSO CLOSER, LOOKING TO TAKE HIM DOWN WITH THE ‘WILL OF NICHOLAS!’

Persephone: – BUT, JOSO DUCKS OUT OF THE WAY! HE PUSHES RULER, CREATING A BIT OF DISTANCE AS JOSO GOES AFTER HIM WITH A KNEE STRIKE! BUT, RULER SHOVES JOSO’S KNEE AWAY! THAT KNEE WAS INCHES AWAY FROM HIS CHIN! RULER SPINS HIMSELF AROUND, LOOKING TO KNOCK JOSO SILLY WITH A SPINNING BACKFIST! BUT, JOSO MISSES! HE TAKES RULER BACK WITH A SUPERKICK, BEFORE SPRINGBOARD OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE AND CONNECTING WITH A FLYING FOREARM TO THE FACE!

Stew-O: NO! RULER MANAGES TO CATCH JOSO! HE LIFTS UP JOSO – BELLY-TO-BACK SUPLEX!

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO FLIPS BEHIND RULER AS JOSO HAS RULER BY THE RIGHT ARM! JOSO POSITIONS HIMSELF BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A DOUBLE KNEE BACKBREAKER AS RULER GOES DOWN! NOW, JOSO FINDS HIS WAY BACK TO HIS FEET AS HE FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS!

Persephone: BUT, RULER MANAGES TO GET HIS KNEES UP! JOSO IS CLUTCHING HIS RIBS IN PAIN AS RULER RISES UP TO HIS FEET! HE SEES THAT JOSO IS ALMOST MAKING HIS WAY BACK TO HIS FEET, BUT RULER KNOCKS HIM DOWN WITH AN AXE HAND! STILL, JOSO IS FINDING HIS WAY BACK TO HIS FEET, BUT RULER TAKES HIM BACK WITH A SUPERKICK AND USING THAT MOMENT, RULER SEES THAT AS HIS OPENING TO THROW JOSO OVER THE TOP ROPE! OUR FIRST ELIMINATION LIKE THAT?!?!? :damn:

Stew-O: NO! JOSO MANAGES TO LAND ON THE APRON! RULER SEES THAT AS HE LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH A FOREARM! BUT, JOSO DUCKS THE FOREARM AS HE GOES THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, CONNECTING WITH A SHOULDER THRUST TO THE RIBS OF THE FORMER NEW BREED CHAMPION! Joso looks to head for the top rope as Ruler looks to join him on the top rope! He climbs his way up to meet Joso there, but Joso throws a punch, hoping that it knocks Ruler back! But Ruler throws a punch to Joso in return! Joso with another punch to Ruler! Ruler with another punch to Joso! But, Joso nails Ruler with a headbutt to the nose! He then forearms Ruler off the top rope!

Gavin Kirkland: THIS ALLOWS FOR JOSO TO HAVE A TINY WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY TO SITUATE HIMSELF AND CONNECT WITH A BLOCKBUSTER ON THE TOP ROPE! THIS MANAGES TO TAKE RULER DOWN AS JOSO FINDS HIMSELF UP TO HIS FEET! HE MANAGES TO GET RULER UP AND PROCEEDS TO GET HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Persephone: But, Ruler delivers a back kick to the gut of Joso! Joso recovers just enough to go after Ruler, but Ruler manages to backflip himself behind Joso! Ruler has his arms wrapped around Joso before throwing him back with a German! BUT, JOSO MANAGES TO LAND ON HIS FEET! RULER TURNS HIMSELF, REALIZING THAT JOSO LANDED BACK TO HIS FEET AS JOSO RUNS AFTER HIM, BUT RULER MANAGES TO TOSS HIM OVER, CONNECTING WITH A ARM DRAG! Joso slides himself to a knee position as he’s looking at Ruler!

Stew-O: Ruler and Joso find their ways back to their feet! Ruler runs after the former Interwire Champion, knocking him down with a clothesline –

Gavin Kirkland: BUT, JOSO LANDS ON HIS FEET! HE DOESN’T GET KNOCKED DOWN BY THE CLOTHESLINE AS HE TAKES RULER BACK WITH A SUPERKICK! JOSO BEGINS TO RUN THE ROPES BEFORE TAKING RULER DOWN WITH A SLING BLADE! Then, with Ruler down! Joso runs the horizontal set of ropes in front of him and connects with a springboard moonsault! What a wonderful thing of beauty as Joso lifts up Ruler, looking to eliminate him from this match up!

Persephone: But, Ruler isn’t going to let that happen so early into this match! He throws a back elbow to Joso, who goes back! Ruler springboards off the horizontal set of ropes and hits Joso with a blockbuster as that sends Joso to the ground! Ruler runs the ropes in front of him, springboarding off of them and connecting with a moonsault! But, Joso has his knees up as Ruler lands on them! Ruler is clutching onto his stomach as Joso finds his way back up to his feet! He runs at Ruler, connecting with a basement dropkick! He gets up to his feet quickly before taking back Ruler with a superkick! Ruler falls onto his back as Joso connects with a double foot stomp on the ribs of Ruler! Joso gets Ruler up to his feet before connecting with an uppercut, sending Ruler back against the ropes!

Stew-O: Joso has Ruler by his wrist as he whips Ruler, but Ruler counters the whip, sending Joso to the set of ropes across from him! But, Joso manages to rebound off of them! He slides underneath the legs of Ruler as he pops behind him! Joso wraps his arms around the waist of Ruler before pushing him to the ropes! An o’connor roll as Joso rolls himself to his feet and delivers a superkick, sending Ruler back again! Joso rises back to his feet! It seems that Ruler is trying to get himself to his knees, but Joso connects with a curb stomp as that seems to take Ruler down!

Gavin Kirkland: But, these bodies are not worn down yet! That might have been enough if it was hit later in the match, but Ruler still has the strength and will to continue this match up! Joso is the same way! He gets Ruler and tosses him over the top rope! The first elimination of this match?!?!

Persephone: Nope! Ruler finds himself on the apron as he connects with a shoulder thrust to Joso through the middle rope – no! Joso manages to counter and connect with a knee strike as that sends Ruler back! He is still not eliminated, guys! Ruler manages to roll himself back inside the ring and Joso could have eliminated him there, but he also wants to smoke at the same time. I feel like it’s going to be tough for eliminations to happen. I feel like every year, the bar continues to get higher and higher. These Elitists are some of the best wrestlers in the world and they’re always getting better in their craft. It’s terrifying to watch, honestly, but it does give us some great entertainment – especially, my Rexy. 😍

Stew-O: Seph, I think you need to drop this idea that –

Persephone: – I think that you need to mind your business, Stew. 😌

Gavin Kirkland: You bet on Rex to win this entire match? :wtf: AND WE HAVEN’T SEEN HIM SINCE DECEMBER!

Persephone: It’s better than Jake Mercer’s prediction of “Anyone, but Bronson. Joso’s got this.”

Stew-O: Jake is betting his next paycheck on the idea that Joso wins. :lupe:Meanwhile, Ruler wanted to use this match as an opportunity to go up against some of the best wrestlers in this company. Getting eliminated so early on does not allow him to do that! No, he needs to stay in this match as long as possible to show everyone that he deserves to be on top!

Gavin Kirkland: Watching these two wrestle is so intriguing to me. These two are always looking for ways to push each other to the next level and that’s something needed for a match like this! Joso begins to stomp on Ruler, trying to wear him down even more! Now, it seems like Joso is attempting to throw Ruler over the top rope, but Ruler is not allowing for that to happen!

Persephone: And, it seems like someone is looking to join these two fine, established gentlemen right now! 😀

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**BUZZ!**

(‘Mr. Brightside’ by The Killers begins to play through the speakers of The Garden, giving a positive reaction to Lexi. Lexi walks out, feeding off the energy of the crowd.)

Stew-O: Lexi from Showdown is number three! Now, Lexi has tried to adapt a new mindset within the past few weeks, so we’ll see how she performs here! She runs down the ramp and slides underneath the ring! She sees that Joso is lifting Ruler off the top rope as she tries to help Joso with eliminating Ruler! Now, this is an interesting strategy here: eliminate as many Elitists as possible, reduce the number of Elitists!

Gavin Kirkland: Look at Sexi Lexi go, Stew! AND, IT SEEMS LIKE RULER IS ABLE TO BE LIFTED OVER THE TOP ROPE! BUT, RULER CATCHES HIMSELF ON THE APRON! HE HAS ONE HAND HANGING ON THE TOP ROPE! JOSO RUNS, LOOKING TO CLOTHESLINE RULER OFF, BUT RULER TAKES JOSO BACK WITH SHOULDER THRUSTS! LEXI LOOKS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION, BUT RULER CONNECTS WITH A FOREARM THAT SENDS LEXI BACK! Ruler manages to get himself back inside the ring! He sees himself staring down both Joso and Lexi! Lexi looks to make the first move, but goes after Ruler, but Ruler knocks her back with a spinning backhand to Lexi’s chest! Ouch!

Persephone: Ruler turns his attention to Joso, who runs after him with a discus lariat, but Ruler ducks the lariat, causing Joso to stumble forward! Ruler connects with a chopblock that takes Joso down! He gets on top of Joso before unloading on a series of punches on the former Interwire Champion! Ruler gets Joso up in position for the vertical suplex! Ruler has Joso lifting up as he’s delaying that vertical suplex!

Stew-O: BUT, LOOK AT THE TURNBUCKLE! IT’S LEXI! SHE FLIES FROM THE TOP ROPE, NAILING A ‘HEART STOPPER’ – THE ELEVATED MOONSAULT FROM THE TOP ROPE AS SHE DROPS JOSO DOWN! IT SEEMED LIKE RULER USED LEXI TO GO DOWN WITH THE VERTICAL SUPLEX! BUT, LEXI WAS ABLE TO LAND HER MOONSAULT AT THE SAME TIME!

Gavin Kirkland: Ruler is the first Elitist back to his feet as Lexi follows him shortly after! Ruler and Lexi are exchanging looks at one another! Lexi is gesturing for a fight at Ruler! Lexi doesn’t know what she is getting himself involved with! I mean, Ruler BROKE Bronson Daniels’ hand at Operation: Doomsday! :lupe:

Persephone: And, no one wants to see Lexi get her hand broken! 😞

Stew-O: Ruler goes after Lexi with a forearm smash, BUT LEXI DUCKS THE FOREARM SMASH! RULER STUMBLES FORWARD SLIGHTLY, BUT LEXI STANDS BEHIND RULER, LOOKING TO TAKE HIM DOWN WITH ‘LIGHTS OUT’ – THE SUPERKICK THAT CAUSES RULER TO GO BACK! NOW, LEXI CHARGES AT RULER, TAKING HIM DOWN WITH A HURRICANRANA! Lexi sees Joso as she looks to take him down with a meteora! Lexi begins to unload on a series of punches, but Ruler grabs Lexi from her waist and looks to take her back with a German suplex –

Gavin Kirkland: BUT, LEXI FLIPS AROUND RULER, GETTING HIM IN A PIGGYBACK POSITION AS SHE APPLIES A SLEEPERHOLD ON RULER! IS SHE LOOKING TO MAKE THE FORMER NEW BREED CHAMPION PASS OUT?!?

Persephone: No! It seems like Ruler flips Lexi forward, getting himself out of the sleeper hold! He connects with a penalty kick to the spine of Lexi! Lexi tries to find herself back to her feet as Ruler picks her up by her hair and proceeds to connect with a series of knee strikes to her face! Ruler throws Lexi back into the horizontal set of ropes! Ruler runs after her, connecting with a knee strike as that causes her to stumble forward! But, Ruler catches her by connecting with a superkick as that sends Lexi back! Ruler looks to clothesline Lexi over the top rope – BUT LEXI LANDS ON THE APRON! RULER LOOKS TO THROW HER OUT WITH A FOREARM, BUT LEXI DUCKS THE FOREARM! SHE CONNECTS WITH A SHOULDER THRUST THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! THEN, SHE FINDS HER WAY TO THE TOP ROPE!

Stew-O: We saw Lexi connect with a ‘Heart Stopper!’ What else can we expect from her now?

Gavin Kirkland: CROSSBODY FROM THE TOP ROPE! LEXI HITS RULER WITH A CROSSBODY FROM THE TOP ROPE!

Persephone: BUT, RULER CATCHES HER! HE THROWS HER UP BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! THIS CAUSES FOR LEXI TO COLLAPSE DOWN! BUT, LOOK AT THE OTHER TURNBUCKLE –

Stew-O: JOSO JUMPS FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND NAILS A FOREARM TO THE FACE OF THE FORMER NEW BREED CHAMPION! JOSO BEGINS TO CONNECT WITH A SERIES OF PUNCHES TO RULER, WHO IS TRYING TO RETURN THE FAVOR BY THROWING PUNCHES OF HIS OWN! HE IS TRYING TO GET HIMSELF AWAY FROM JOSO! BUT, JOSO GOES AFTER RULER, CONNECTING WITH A CURB STOMP, BUT LOOK AT THIS!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO IS CONNECTING WITH A TRIANGLE CHOKE? :comeagain:

Persephone: Joso wasn’t able to apply the Triangle Choke to the best of his abilities! Ruler was able to slip himself out of the hold! He begins to connect with some sharp elbows to the face of the former Interwire Champion! Joso is trying to cover his face, but Ruler is showing no remorse with those elbows! Ruler finds his way back to his feet as he gets Joso back to his feet and looks to go for the ‘Will of Nicholas!’

Stew-O: NO! JOSO MANAGES TO GET HIMSELF OUT OF POSITION, SHOVING RULER AWAY FROM HIM! RULER GOES AFTER HIM, BUT JOSO MANAGES TO TAKE DOWN RULER WITH ANOTHER CURB STOMP! RULER’S SKULL COLLIDES WITH THE COLD CANVAS!

Persephone: It seems like that’s the approach here and it seems like we’re going to be joined with entrant number four!

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**BUZZ!**

(‘The Dying Song (Time to Sing)’ by Slipknot begins to play as Shane Gates walks out, looking quite pissed off.)

Stew-O: We are joined by entrant four as more Dynasty Elitists find their way into the match! Shane Gates has had an interesting 2023 so far. He’s challenged for the Unified Tag Team Champions with Nick Hart, who he would end up ending the career of. As he’s looking to move on from that chapter, he turns his sights into winning Grand Rampage!

Gavin Kirkland: Shane Gates enters the match and goes right after Joso, who was looking to find his way back into his feet! Shane shoves Joso back to one of the corners! Shane begins to unload on a series of punches to Joso as that seems to take Joso down into a seated position! Then, he turns his sights towards Ruler, who manages to flip over Lexi, who had the sleeper hold applied! Shane manages to club Ruler in the back of his head and shoves him to the side!! Then, he gets Lexi and throws her over the top rope! Not Sexi Lexi! :damn:

Persephone: No! Lexi manages to fall onto the apron! Shane Gates looks to knock Lexi off the apron, but Lexi slides underneath the bottom rope and the legs of Shane! She connects with a meteora to the back of his head as that takes him down to his knees! Lexi then begins to take a few steps back before running and connecting with a knee strike to the back of Shane’s skull!

Stew-O: NO! SHANE GATES MANAGES TO GET HIMSELF OUT OF THE WAY! LEXI GOES SLIDING THROUGH THE SECOND ROPE! BUT, SHANE MANAGES TO GRAB LEXI BY HER HAIR AND PULLS HER INSIDE THE RING! HE PULLS HER CLOSER AND LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH A SUPLEX! BUT, LOOK AT WHO IS BEHIND SHANE!

Gavin Kirkland: Ruler stands behind Lexi as Shane suplex Lexi, into a powerbomb by Ruler! Now, here’s a bit of teamwork here, but that never lasts long in a Grand Rampage match!

Persephone: Unless, you’re MarrKade that one year. :mjlol:

Stew-O: Shane Gates turns around to face Ruler as he charges at Ruler! But, Ruler manages to meet Shane’s intensity as the two Elitists are throwing punches at each other! The two of them are looking to knock down the other! SHANE SHOVES RULER BEFORE RUNNING TOWARDS THE FORMER NEW BREED CHAMPION AND NAILING HIM WITH A BIG BOOT! BUT, RULER STOPS SHANE IN HIS TRACKS, NAILING A SPINNING BACKHAND! BUT, IT SEEMED LIKE SHANE IS MAINTAINING HIS BALANCE AS HE CONNECTS WITH A SIDE HANDED CHOP TO RULER! BUT, RULER CONNECTS WITH A PALM STRIKE TO THE CHEST OF SHANE! BUT, SHANE WITH A SIDE HANDED CHOP TO RULER! RULER WITH A PALM STRIKE TO SHANE! SHANE! RULER! SHANE! RULER!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT, LOOK AT JOSO! HE SPRINGBOARDS HIMSELF OFF THE TOP HORIZONTAL ROPE, FLIPS HIMSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF SHANE AND RULER, CONNECTING WITH AN INVERTED DDT! SHANE AND RULER GO DOWN AND IT SEEMS LIKE JOSO IS GOING FOR THE WEAKER MAN IN THIS MATCH UP! THAT HAPPENS TO BE RULER IN THIS SITUATION SINCE HE WAS NUMBER TWO IN THIS MATCH UP! JOSO TOSSES RULER OVER THE TOP ROPE –

Persephone: Ruler lands on the apron! But, it seems like Joso is turning his attention towards Shane Gates! Joso looks to get Shane up, but Shane connects with a huge headbutt that sends Joso back! Shane tries to straighten himself up and goes after Joso! Shane looks to go for the forearm smash, but Joso ducks the forearm smash! He runs the horizontal ropes in front of him, springboarding himself off of them and connecting with a cutter on Shane –

Stew-O: NO! SHANE GATES MANAGES TO AVOID THE SPRINGBOARD CUTTER! Instead, Shane manages to get Joso up! Shane pulls Joso closer to him before taking him back with a snap suplex! But, Shane begins to apply a headlock on a seated Joso! Now, this is an interesting approach here! It’s a method to wear down the competition of this match up! While we’re going to see a lot of innovative and flashy moves, it’s the basic mat wrestling that could be useful in the long run.

Gavin Kirkland: We see a ton of basic mat wrestling on Showdown.

Persephone: :usure:

Gavin Kirkland: I said what I said, Seph.

Persephone: But, Joso is trying to find himself into a vertical base, but Shane manages to get himself into one knee! He wrenches in the headlock, applying more pressure onto the hold as Joso is thinking about what in the world that he should be doing next! Shane manages to get Joso in position for a muscle buster that he calls ‘Heartless Demise!’

Stew-O: But, you can see that Joso is beginning to unload on punches, trying to get himself down! But, Shane Gates instead goes for ‘Dead Man’ – the inverted sit-out side powerslam! The move connects on Joso as Shane finds his way back to his feet! Shane is feeling quite good about himself as he grabs Joso and looks to throw him over the top rope! Can you imagine if Shane manages to eliminate Joso from the match?

Gavin Kirkland: That would be surprising, but this is also the match that cause Mr. DEDEDE to be eliminated in seven seconds that one year –

Persephone: A producer just screamed through my earpiece to not mention that fact. :lupe:

Stew-O: I am so glad that it’s not me that’s getting yelled at during this match. :blessed:

Gavin Kirkland: It’s normally me and it’s: “we can’t say that, Gavin. We’re not HBO.”

Persephone: Well, the time is beginning to count down and we’re gonna be like ⅙ of the way there or something. I lost count after five.

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**BUZZ!**

Persephone: Who is going to be entrant number five?!?

(‘Partition (Smearcase Trap Remix))’ by Beyoncè blares through the speakers as the crowd has their :damn: face on, knowing that things are going to pick up. Kassidy Heart comes out from the back with a clear focus of this match and to add another accomplishment to her decorated resume.)

Stew-O: Now, this is a pick that I didn’t see coming! :damn: Entrant number five is ‘The Mauler,’ Kassidy Heart, who has been the focal point of an investigation on Showdown, regarding the assailant who attacked her backstage before her match with Adam Lucas at Reasonable Doubt.

Gavin Kirkland: Everyone is talking about the investigation and coming up with theories of who could have attacked her, but Kassidy Heart has placed all of that in the back of her mind. Her focus is on winning Grand Rampage.

Persephone: Kassidy Heart is making her way down the ramp! Joso is more than ready for the smoke as Kassidy rushes towards Joso, but Joso ducks his head through the middle rope! He is telling the referee to back Kassidy away! Meanwhile, I don’t think there’s anything that the referee can do! But, Kassidy keeps her distance!

Stew-O: Joso gets his head back inside the ring as he is hyping himself up, knowing that he’s going up against ‘The Mauler!’ Joso does some boxing jabs, preparing himself for Kassidy –

Gavin Kirkland: –BUT, KASSIDY HEART GRABS JOSO BY HIS FIST AND PULLS HIM CLOSER TO HER! IT SEEMS LIKE KASSIDY IS TRYING TO TAKE JOSO DOWN, LOOKING TO APPLY A SUBMISSION MOVE! NO! IT SEEMS LIKE KASSIDY IS TWISTING JOSO AROUND, LOOKING TO TAKE HIM TO THE GROUND AS SHE PLACES HER FOOT ON TOP OF JOSO’S HAND! JOSO IS TRYING TO PULL HIS ARM AWAY FROM KASSIDY, BUT KASSIDY WITH AN EVIL SMIRK ON HER FACE! I DON’T LIKE THAT SMIRK. :lupe:

Persephone: KASSIDY HEART WITH A GIANT STOMP TO THE HAND OF JOSO! THIS CAUSES JOSO TO SQUIRM IN PAIN! NOW, IT SEEMS LIKE LEXI IS GOING AFTER KASSIDY WITH A CROSSBODY FROM THE TOP ROPE AND THAT SEEMS TO TAKE THE FORMER ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION DOWN!

Stew-O: BUT, LOOK AT THIS! KASSIDY HEART ROLLS HERSELF THROUGH AS SHE ROLLS WITH LEXI IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION! LEXI IS SHAKING HER HEAD! SHE DOESN’T KNOW THE POSSIBILITY OF WHAT KASSIDY WILL BE ABLE TO DO! KASSIDY SWINGS LEXI TO HER SIDE AS KASSIDY CONNECTS WITH A KNEE TO THE SPINE OF LEXI! THIS TAKES LEXI OUT FOR THE TIME BEING AS JOSO GOES RIGHT AFTER KASSIDY! JOSO SPRINGBOARDS HIMSELF OFF THE TOP ROPE AND CONNECTS WITH A FALLING INVERTED DDT –

Gavin Kirkland: Not exactly, Stew! Kassidy Heart manages to take Joso in front of her, but look at Kassidy! She has Joso by his legs as she lifts him by the legs, but catches him by the waist and takes him back with a suplex! I believe she calls that ‘33!’

Persephone: Now, Kassidy Heart is staring down Ruler! You can see that absolute smirk on Ruler’s face! The two Elitists are walking sideways, making a circle! Ruler is gesturing for ‘The Mauler’ to make the first move and I think that this man may not be the brightest. :lupe:

Stew-O: Kassidy Heart runs after Ruler, but Ruler goes right behind Kassidy, looking to connect with a German suplex, BUT KASSIDY MANAGES TO SLIDE HERSELF OUT OF POSITION BEFORE GETTING RULER BY HIS ARM AND CONNECTING WITH AN ARMDRAG, SENDING RULER SLIDING ACROSS FROM HER! KASSIDY FINDS HERSELF UP TO HIS FEET AS SHE GOES RIGHT AFTER RULER! SHE TAKES RULER BACK WITH A DROPKICK AS HE SLAMS SPINE FIRST AGAINST THE CORNER! RULER FINDS HIS WAY BACK TO HIS FEET AS KASSIDY BEGINS TO CONNECT WITH PUNCHES AND UPPERCUTS TO THE FORMER NEW BREED CHAMPION!

Gavin Kirkland: But, Ruler shoves the former Answers World Champion away from him, creating a bit of an opening before taking her down with a sling blade! Ruler begins to deliver some stiff punches to Kassidy! But, Kassidy is grabbing onto the hair of Ruler as she begins to claw on Ruler’s face! SHE IS GOING AFTER THE EYES AS SHE MANAGES TO USE THOSE DEADLY NAILS TO CLAW RULER’S EYE SOCKET! THIS CAUSES RULER TO CHECK HIS EYE! KASSIDY USES THE MOMENT TO DISTANCE HIMSELF FROM HER! YOU CAN SEE THE EYE WELTING UP DUE TO THE SCRATCH, BUT I THINK THAT IT JUST MAKES THAT SON OF A BISCUIT RULER THAT MUCH TERRIFYING TO LOOK AT! KASSIDY USES THAT OPENING TO RUN AFTER RULER, CONNECTING WITH ‘THE BRIGHTON FLY’ – A STANDING SPANISH FLY AS THAT TAKES BOTH OF THEM DOWN! NOW, THAT WAS GORGEOUS TO LOOK AT!

Persephone: Kassidy Heart is up to her feet and she sees that Ruler is slowly finding himself into a crawling position! Kassidy sees this as the opening to run the horizontal set of ropes, gooes forward into Ruler and nails him with a ‘Painfully Ever After’ – the curb stomp to Ruler!

Stew-O: But, Ruler side steps, twists himself around before delivering a kick to the gut of ‘The Necro Mauler’ before taking her down with the ‘Will of Nicholas!’ Ruler just caught for former Answers World Champion out of nowhere with the ‘Will of Nicholas!’ Now, Ruler is looking down at Kassidy as he delivers a huge slap to the back of his head! What in the world is Ruler looking to do? This is only going to agitate her!

Gavin Kirkland: Ruler connects with another slap to the back of Kassidy Heart’s eye as you can see the soul of Kassidy just goes blank. Ruler goes for another slap to the back of Kassidy’s head –

Persephone: KASSIDY HEART TAKES A BITE OUT OF RULER’S HAND! BUT, LOOK AT THIS DERANGED LUNATIC! HE IS LAUGHING! HE IS LAUGHING AND IN PAIN AT THE SAME TIME! STILL, KASSIDY IS BITING RULER’S FINGERS BEFORE SPITTING AT HIM! SHE SPAT SOMETHING OUT?

Stew-O: ARE THOSE RULER’S FINGERNAILS????? 😐

Gavin Kirkland: I think they might be! I can see the nail buds of his nails beginning to bleed off, but he doesn’t seem to mind it too much! He swings a punch at Kassidy, but KASSIDY STOPS RULER WITH A ‘HEART STOPPER’ THAT TAKES RULER BACK! And, it seems like we’re going to introduce our sixth entrant into this match!

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*BUZZ!*

(‘Many Men’ by 50 Cent begins to play through the speakers as Chris Elite comes out from the back. The crowd pops for the Hall of Famer as he is looking at the entire ring of Elitists from the top of the ramp. He begins to make his way down the ramp.)

Gavin Kirkland: MORE blue blood begins to appear in this match as Chris Elite makes his way down the ramp! Now, with Chris, he has had his sights on National Elite Champion, Veena Adams and will have his match at Super Showdown. But, first, he’s got a chance to win Grand Rampage. We could see an Andre Walker moment with Chris?

Persephone: Queen Veena is going to slaughter this little twer– I mean, she and Chris are going to have a great match up at Super Showdown! 😀

Stew-O: Chris Elite joins this match as entrant number six as he makes his way down the ramp and slides inside the ring! He is looking at the array of Elitists who have found someone to fight and throw over the top rope! Who is Chris going to go after?!?!

???: Why you bald?

Chris Elite: 😖

Gavin Kirkland: It seems like Joso is looking at Chris Elite! Joso wants the smoke from the Hall of Famer as the crowd is eating this up! Joso runs after Chris, BUT CHRIS SLIDES UNDERNEATH THE FEET OF JOSO AND FINDS HIS WAY UP TO HIS FEET! JOSO TURNS AROUND AS CHRIS TAKES HIM BACK WITH A ‘HEADSHOT!’ JOSO MANAGES TO REGAIN HIS BALANCE AS HE TRIES TO GO OVER CHRIS, BUT CHRIS GETS IN A PLANK POSITION AS JOSO JUMPS OVER HIM! JOSO RUNS THE ROPES AS HE GOES BACK TO CHRIS, WHO HAPPENS TO LEAPFROG OVER JOSO! JOSO RUNS THE ROPES AGAIN AS CHRIS KIPS UP TO HIS FEET! JOSO STOPS HIMSELF IN HIS TRACKS!

Persephone: The two Elitists smirk and point at each other, feeling competitive! And, it seems like they’re going to go at it again as the two Elitists are walking sideways, making a circle in the process! Joso launches himself for Chris, BUT CHRIS GETS HIMSELF OUT OF THE WAY! HE GOES RIGHT AFTER THE WAIST OF THE FORMER INTERWIRE CHAMPION! JOSO ELBOWS CHRIS IN THE FACE AS THAT SEEMS TO KNOCK HIM BACK AND JOSO GOES BEHIND THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION, WRAPPING HIS ARMS AROUND CHRIS’ WAIST BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!

Stew-O: NO! CHRIS ELITE DECIDES TO ELBOW JOSO IN THE FACE, RELEASING ANY ATTEMPT OF THE GERMAN! But, Joso still maintains a grasp on the wrist of the former World Champion, pulling him towards him before nailing a huge fist to the face! But, Chris uses Joso’s grasp on him to keep himself still before taking him down with an ‘Open Ya Mata’ – the jumping knee strike that takes ‘The New Era’ back! Chris goes forward to Joso, looking to follow that up with a ‘Box Office Smash’ – but JOSO MANAGES TO SPOT THE MOVE! HE MANAGES TO PICK UP CHRIS ONTO HIS SHOULDERS! HE IS IN POSITION FOR THE ARGENTINE BACKBREAKER INTO A KNEE LIFT! JOSO CALLS THIS MOVE ‘GRATEFUL DEATH’ –

Gavin Kirkland: BUT CHRIS ELITE MANAGES TO SLIDE OFF THE SHOULDERS OF JOSO! HE CONNECTS WITH ‘I’LL SLAP THE [CENSORED] OUTTA YOU’ – THE [CENSORED] MAKER AS THAT TAKES JOSO BACK! Chris follows that up with a dropkick, sending Joso back even further!

Persephone: Chris Elite runs after Joso and connects with a face wash at the corner! He pulls Joso off the ground by his leg, but Joso manages to land on his feet in the process! He runs after the Hall of Famer, knowing him down with a clothesline!

Stew-O: BUT, CHRIS ELITE LANDS ON HIS FEET FROM THE CLOTHESLINE! THE SAME THING THAT JOSO HAD DONE A BIT EARLIER! HE RUNS AFTER JOSO AND CONNECTS WITH A STANDING ‘BROOKLYN HIGH’ – HIS VARIATION OF THE SPANISH FLY AS THESE TWO FLASHY ELITISTS ARE DOWN! WHICH OF THEM IS GOING TO FIND THEIR WAY BACK TO THEIR FEET?

Gavin Kirkland: It seems like it’s going to be Chris Elite who begins to stalk Joso up to his feet! He takes him back with a ‘Box Office Smash’ – that superkick knocks ‘The New Era’ back! NOW, CHRIS GRABS JOSO AND THROWS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE! FIRST ELIMINATION OF THE MATCH!

Persephone: Joso manages to land on the apron as Chris Elite turns around! He just noticed that Joso is sitting on the apron! He runs after Joso, looking to clothesline him off the apron!

Stew-O: JOSO PULLS DOWN THE TOP ROPE, SENDING CHRIS ELITE OVER! :damn:

Gavin Kirkland: But, Chris Elite finds himself on the apron with Joso! The two Elitists are standing across from each other on the apron! The two of them are grinning at each other and I think that the two of them have the same thing in mind! The two men begin to run —

Persephone: JOSO AND CHRIS ELITE BOTH COLLIDE WITH A CLOTHESLINES AT EACH OTHER! BOTH OF THEM CRASH ONTO THE APRON! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Stew-O: No, Persephone! Only Joso was able to land on the apron! The alignment of Chris’ body caused his body to slip off the apron and fall to the outside! Chris Elite is out!

Gavin Kirkland: What in the heck? :comeagain:

Bella Braxton: CHRIS ELITE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!!!

Persephone: Now, that was a shock! My money was on Lexi! Joso gets the first elimination of the entire match!

Gavin Kirkland: I looked at Chris as someone who could have gone far in this match, so that probably ruined a lot of people’s prediction boards. But, the clock is beginning to go down as we’re going to welcome our seventh entrant into the match!

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**BUZZ!**

(‘LIKE IT! LOVE IT!’ by Setsuna Yuki begins to play through the speakers of The Garden as ⅓ of The Ice Aces, Ayu Megumi comes out with a clear focused look on her face. She doesn’t take the time to hype up the crowd, but heads straight towards the ring.)

Persephone: Now, Ayu Megumi’s reasoning for winning this match is to prove to Usagi Senshi that she’s more than good enough to team alongside her. Ayu took their loss towards DOMINION at King of Elite quite hard – despite not being pinned, but I think that winning this match could shut any negative thoughts that she may have in her mind and maybe, repair her relationship with Usagi.

Stew-O: Ruler takes his eyes off of ‘The Mauler,’ Kassidy Heart, whom he was focusing on – which I think might bite him in the butt as he turns his sights to Ayu Megumi! NOW, IT SEEMS LIKE AYU IS SLIDING UNDERNEATH THE RING AND SPEARS DOWN RULER! AYU BEGINS TO CONNECT WITH A SERIES OF PUNCHES! RULER HAD SOME PRETTY HARSH WORDS FOR AYU THIS WEEK AND IT SEEMS LIKE AYU IS TRYING TO STAND UP FOR HERSELF! AYU GETS OFF OF RULER AS SHE CONNECTS WITH A SUPERKICK! I BELIEVE THAT SHE CALLS THAT ‘RYO NO IKARI,’ GUYS! WELL, THAT TAKES RULER BACK!

Gavin Kirkland: AYU MEGUMI FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A ‘SACRED ARROW’ – THE SPINNING BACKFIST THAT TAKES THE FORMER NEW BREED CHAMPION BACK! NOW, IT SEEMS LIKE AYU IS GOING TO CLOTHESLINE RULER OVER THE TOP ROPE AND ELIMINATE HIM! RULER GOES OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Persephone: NO! RULER LANDS ON THE APRON AND CLUTCHES ONTO THE TOP ROPE! AYU MEGUMI LOOKS CONNECTED WITH A BASEBALL SLIDE, BUT RULER GETS HIMSELF OUT OF THE WAY! AYU SLIDES OUT, BUT SHE CATCHES HERSELF ON THE APRON! RULER AND AYU FIND THEIR WAY UP TO THEIR FEET AS RULER CONNECTS WITH A FOREARM TO AYU, BUT AYU CONNECTS WITH A SIDE HANDED CHOP TO THE CHEST OF RULER!

Stew-O: Meanwhile, Joso and Shane Gates are going at it on the other side of the ring! Shane sits Joso up on the turnbuckle, BUT JOSO MANAGES TO KICK SHANE AWAY! JOSO JUMPS FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND CONNECTS WITH A JUMPING DDT ON SHANE! NOW, JOSO PICKS UP SHANE AND TRIES TO THROW HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE, BUT SHANE IS HOLDING ON! HE IS REFUSING TO GO OVER! I THOUGHT THE JUMPING DDT MIGHT HAVE TAKEN HIM OUT JUST A BIT, BUT SHANE IS HOLDING ON!

Gavin Kirkland: Kassidy Heart connects with a ‘Heart Punch’ as that causes Lexi to stumble down to one knee! Kassidy pulls Lexi into a back-to-back position before taking her down with a ‘Spiritual Giver’ – the sit-out gory special backbreaker as Lexi falls flat in her face! It seems like Kassidy is taking her time with getting eliminations down. It seems like she wants to make sure that her competition is out before any attempt to go down! Kassidy grabs Lexi with a fistfull of her hair and throws her skull first against the corner! Lexi collapses into a seated position as Kassidy gets close to Lexi’s face and it seems like Kassidy has her thumb against the eye socket of Lexi! This is all legal, ladies and gentlemen! This is just one of the few ‘illegal’ tactics that we’ve seen from Kassidy. She hasn’t been afraid to use all of these little things to knock her opponents off her game!

Persephone: I hope we don’t get in trouble for the blood we could see. 😍

Stew-O: Happily, there’s been little to no signs of blood during this match up! There are medical personnel who are more than prepared to spring into action to make sure that this Grand Rampage goes as smoothly as it possibly can. I mean, with some of the things we saw last night, this match needs to go fine!

Gavin Kirkland: I mean, tonight has gone well…for the most part. For Lexi, though? I could think of many other things to do that don’t involve Kassidy Heart rearranging my body parts. :lupe:

Persephone: Kassidy Heart is looking to apply the ‘Necro Mauler’ on Lexi! Now, this move applied to the smaller build Elitists like that midget Jake Smith, is painful and when you add either a teeth sink to either the neck, head, shoulder or arm… :yikes:

Stew-O: Now, this isn’t the most ideal for anyone to find themselves in and I think that Lexi is going to find that out – BUT, LEXI MANAGES TO SLIDE OUT OF POSITION FOR THE ‘NECRO MAULER!’ LEXI SLIDES UNDERNEATH THE LEGS OF KASSIDY BEFORE CLUTCHING ONTO HER FEET, TRIPPING HER FORWARD! NOW, LEXI IS BEGINNING TO CONNECT WITH A SERIES OF PUNCHES TO THE BACK OF KASSIDY’S HEAD! SHE HOISTS KASSIDY UP BEFORE TAKING HER BACK WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! KASSIDY GOT SPIKED ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD WITH THAT!

Gavin Kirkland: As long as that doesn’t ignite any concussions, Kassidy Heart should be fine to continue this match up! Lexi gets Kassidy up to her feet and takes her back to one of the corners! Lexi begins to stomp on the gut of Kassidy as she manages to take the former World Champion down! Meanwhile, let’s turn our attention to one of the other corners!

Stew-O: Now, we see that Ruler has his boot against the throat of Ayu Megumi at one of the corners! Ruler has all of his body weight on that one foot against Ayu’s throat! Ayu is doing everything in her power to lift Ruler’s boot! But, Ruler manages to grab Ayu by her throat and lift her up to her feet! RULER THROWS AYU BACK INTO THE CORNER BY HER FACE! AYU IS KICKING RULER AWAY FROM HER! AYU IS THROWING SOME PUNCHES! SHE IS SHOWING SOME FIGHT TO THE FORMER NEW BREED CHAMPION! AYU MANAGES TO SWING A GIANT FIST TO THE SIDE OF RULER’S FACE, CREATING A BIT OF DISTANCE! SHE STANDS UP ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! AYU WITH A DIVING CROSSBODY! THE HEIGHT OF THAT BEAUTIFUL CROSSBODY ONTO RULER!

Gavin Kirkland: RULER CATCHES AYU MEGUMI! :damn: RULER CONNECTS WITH A POWERSLAM AS AYU’S SPINE CONTORTS BACK! BUT, LOOK AT THE TIME!

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*BUZZ!*

Persephone: RULER GETS AYU MEGUMI IN POSITION FOR THE ‘BLOODRAYNE MAKER’ – THE SWINGING REVERSE STO!

(‘A Cruel Angel’s Thesis’ by Yoko Takahashi begins to play through the speakers of The Garden. The crowd is up to their feet as Usagi Senshi comes out from the back. She’s not up for theatrics as she has her eyes on Ruler.)

Stew-O: Entrant number eight is another member of The Ice Aces, Usagi Senshi, who has found herself unwrapped in the whole ideal with Ayu Megumi. Now, Usagi doesn’t think that Ayu needs to prove anything. Since then, you can say that Usagi hasn’t really been in the best mindset. Yet, she looks for opportunities to prove that she more than belongs to the upper level talent on the Voltage brand!

Gavin Kirkland: Ruler drops Ayu Megumi as he gestures for Usagi Senshi to fight him! Usagi runs down the ramp and slides inside the ring! She tackles down Ruler with a spear! Usagi connects with fists and elbows to the face of Ruler, who has had some very controversial things to say to Ayu Megumi earlier this week! Usagi was not going to let Ruler talk to Ayu in that way! Despite the situation that Usagi and Ayu have been going through since King of Elite, there is still love between these two! I am just confident that there is still love between these two! Usagi and Ruler are trash talking to each other as things are getting quite intense for the two of them! Usagi gives a push to Ruler!

Persephone: But, Ruler SHOVES Usagi Senshi to the side! We see that Ayu Megumi is finding her way back into this match up as she begins to unload on some fists to Ruler, who looks like he is quite overwhelmed! Ayu is showing Usagi that she can stand up for herself! That she is more than capable of fighting her own battles and even, defending Usagi in a way! Ayu is screaming and unloading on Ruler, giving him a taste of his own medicine! It seems like Ayu might be too much for Ruler to handle –

Stew-O: ‘REVOLUTIONIZER’ ON AYU MEGUMI!!!!!!! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Gavin Kirkland: USAGI SENSHI PUSHES AYU MEGUMI OUT OF THE WAY AND EATS THE REVOLUTIONIZER!!!!!!

Persephone: AYU MEGUMI CATCHES USAGI SENSHI, BUT LOOK AT THIS!!! AYU LIFTS USAGI UP IN THE AIR AND THROWS USAGI BACK TO RULER AS USAGI CONNECTS WITH A JUMPING DDT! Two-thirds of The Ice Aces seem to be on the same page when it comes to dealing with someone like Ruler, who has been a massive pain to them! Like, I don’t have to like these two, but if Ruler talked to me like that, I’d…

Stew-O: You’d do what, exactly? 🤨

Gavin Kirkland: That’s what we thought. You’d do nothing.

Persephone: Look, Rexy would never put me in a situation to get hurt. Instead, he’d defend my honor. 😌

Stew-O: The two Ice Aces look at each other in unison. It almost seems like the two of them have the same thing in their mind! They know exactly what they want to do next! Usagi Senshi and Ayu Megumi see that Ruler is trying to get up to his feet! AYU RUSHES TOWARDS RULER AND CONNECTS WITH A CLAYMORE KICK AS THAT SENDS RULER BACK! THE ‘ETHEREAL BLADE’ TAKES RULER DOWN!

Gavin Kirkland: ‘FATALITY’ BY USAGI SENSHI FOLLOWS THAT CLAYMORE! ‘ETHEREALITY’ ON RULER! THE AYU MEGUMI AND USAGI SENSHI WORK TOGETHER TO TAKE DOWN RULER!

(Ayu Megumi and Usagi Senshi look at each other. It takes a second to realize that the two of them are next to each other, feeling the adrenaline of taking down someone who had gotten underneath their skin all week. A small smirk appears on Usagi’s face, one of the first smiles that she’s cracked in a while. Ayu seems a bit more focused as she focuses on her next opponent.)

Persephone: Usagi Senshi clutches onto Ayu Megumi’s hand and pulls her closer to connect with a –

Stew-O: A hug?

Gavin Kirkland: Usagi Senshi wraps her arms around Ayu Megumi and after a while, it seems like Ayu returns the favor! Now, this is so sweet! :mjcry:

Persephone: – BUT, USAGI SENSHI LIFTS UP AYU MEGUMI AND IT SEEMS LIKE USAGI IS GOING TO THROW AYU OVER THE TOP ROPE!!!!!!!! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Stew-O: LOOK AT THIS, AYU MEGUMI HAS A HEADSCISSORS APPLIED TO USAGI SENSHI! AYU IS USING THE WEIGHT OF THE HEADSCISSORS TO PULL USAGI DOWN AND OVER THE TOP ROPE! THIS MIGHT BE A DOUBLE ELIMINATION HERE?!?!?

Gavin Kirkland: Ayu Megumi and Usagi Senshi fall down to the apron! Two-thirds of The Ice Aces are looking at each other from across the apron! They’re pointing at each other, feeling amusement over both of them trying to eliminate each other! The spirit of competition is still alive in these two lovers!

Gavin Kirkland: SHANE GATES PULLS USAGI SENSHI THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPES AND BACK INSIDE THE RING! SHANE CLUBS USAGI ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD! BUT, AYU MEGUMI GETS BACK INSIDE THE RING! SHE GOES AFTER SHANE WITH A SPRINGBOARD FOREARM SMASH AS THAT TAKES HIM DOWN! Meanwhile, we look at Joso and Kassidy who are trading punches at one another! Joso tries to take Kassidy back with a superkick, BUT KASSIDY DUCKS THE SUPERKICK! SHE CONNECTS WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK, BUT JOSO DUCKS THE KICK! JOSO GOES FOR A POP-UP KNEE STRIKE, BUT KASSIDY BLOCKS THE KNEE! SHE TAKES JOSO BACK WITH ‘HEART STOPPER’ AS THAT HEART PUNCH CAUSES JOSO TO DROP TO ONE KNEE!

Persephone: Kassidy Heart gets behind Joso before clapping his ears and then takes him back with a dragon suplex! No! Joso blocks the move as he runs up the turnbuckle vertically and connects with a shiranui on ‘The Mauler!’ BUT, KASSIDY MANAGES CLUB THE BACK OF JOSO’S HEAD! SHE HOOKS HER ARMS FROM UNDERNEATH THE ARMS OF JOSO AND IT SEEMS LIKE SHE’S GOING TO CONNECT WITH A ‘CHANEL N°5’ – the straight jacket suplex as that sends Joso down! Kassidy finds her way back to her feet as she looks for her next meal!

Stew-O: Ayu Megumi tries to take ‘The Necro Mauler’ by surprise by a club to the back of the head, but that doesn’t cause Kassidy Heart to fall forward! Kassidy turns back, shaking her head, feeling unamused by the situation before –

Gavin Kirkland: – KASSIDY HEART GRABS AYU MEGUMI BY HER HAIR, BUT AYU CONNECTS WITH A HUGE BACKHANDED SLAP TO THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION AS THAT CAUSES HER TO STUMBLE FORWARD! AYU CHARGES FORWARD TO KASSIDY, CONNECTING WITH A DROPKICK AS THAT CAUSES KASSIDY TO STUMBLE FORWARD! AYU TRIES TO FIND HERSELF ON THE ATTACK BY RUNNING AFTER HER AS AYU GOES AROUND AND HITS KASSIDY WITH A TILT-A-WHIRL DDT! KASSIDY FINDS HERSELF IN A SEATED POSITION! AYU PICKS UP KASSIDY FOR A DRAGON SUPLEX! I BELIEVE THAT AYU CALLS THAT ‘STARSTORM’ –

Persephone: NO! KASSIDY HEART FLIPS BACK, BUT LANDS ON HER FEET, BUT SHE HAS AYU MEGUMI IN AN INVERTED POSITION BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A ‘STARGAZING’ – THE FALLING INVERTED DDT ON ⅓ OF THE ICE ACES! NOW, IT SEEMS LIKE KASSIDY IS GOING TO PICK UP AYU MEGUMI AND PLACE HER IN A CRAWLING POSITION! KASSIDY RUNS THE HORIZONTAL ROPES IN FRONT OF HER AND GOES FOR ‘PAINFULLY EVER AFTER’ – THE CURB STOMP TO AYU’S SKULL! THE MOVE CONNECTS AS –

Stew-O: ‘Lights Out’ – the superkick by Lexi takes back Kassidy Heart! No, Kassidy goes to one knee as Lexi runs after her, connecting with a blockbuster as that takes Kassidy down! Lexi kips up to her feet as she’s trying to hype herself up! Now, I think it’s time to introduce the ninth entrant into this match up. Joso is feeling himself as he anticipates the next Elitist to join this match!

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**BUZZ!**

(‘If I Had A Heart’ by Fever Ray begins to play through the speakers…)

Stew-O: :damn:

Gavin Kirkland: YOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Persephone: IT’S….

(The crowd completely loses it as EAW Hall of Famer, Prince of Phenomenal, walks out from the back. It’s been about four years since we’ve seen POP in an EAW ring. Joso is smirking as he’s more than ready to clash with POP.)

Stew-O: It’s been about four years since we’ve seen Prince of Phenomenal in an EAW ring, but I can’t believe that he’s here! POP is making his way down the ramp, taking his time as Joso is gesturing for POP to get back inside the ring! POP finds himself on the apron before getting to the ring!

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO RUNS TO PRINCE OF PHENOMENAL AS THE TWO ELITISTS BEGIN TO CLASH WITH ONE ANOTHER! JOSO IS LOOKING TO ELIMINATE ANOTHER HALL OF FAMER FROM THIS MATCH UP! POP AND JOSO ARE TRADING PUNCHES WITH EACH OTHER! POP CAUSES JOSO TO GO BACK BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A CORKSCREW DROPKICK AS THAT TAKES JOSO DOWN! POP TURNS HIS SIGHTS AT SHANE GATES BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A CORKSCREW DROPKICK THAT SENDS HIM BACK INTO THE CORNER! USAGI SENSHI RUNS AFTER POP, READY TO CONNECT WITH A FOREARM SMASH, BUT POP MANAGES TO CATCH HER AND CONNECT WITH REVERSE STO! AYU MEGUMI GOES RIGHT POP WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK, BUT POP DUCKS BEFORE TAKING HER BACK WITH HIS INFAMOUS PELE KICK! BUT, LOOK FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE –

Persephone: Joso is on the top rope as he jumps off the top rope and nails the Prince of Phenomenal with a flipping seated senton – BUT, POP MANAGES TO CATCH JOSO IN THE BELLY-TO-BACK MAT SLAM! ‘CROWN OF THORNS!’ BUT, JOSO MANAGES TO GET HIMSELF UP IN A POWERBOMB POSITION! HE BEGINS TO THROW SOME PUNCHES TO THE TOP OF POP’S HEAD! BUT, POP ANGLES JOSO TO ONE OF THE CORNERS BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A TURNBUCKLE POWERBOMB! JOSO FALLS FORWARD INTO A CRAWLING POSITION AS –

Stew-O: – Prince of Phenomenal goes for a curb stomp, BUT JOSO TWISTS HIMSELF OUT OF THE WAY! HE PULLS POP CLOSER BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A FRONT SUPLEX LIFT INTO A CUTTER! ‘EXECUTIONER FROM HELL’ ON THE HALL OF FAMER! JOSO LOOKS DOWN ON POP AS HE SEES THAT RULER IS GETTING HIMSELF UP TO HIS FEET AT THE CORNER!

Gavin Kirkland: Meanwhile, we see that Lexi is looking to apply the ‘Lexi Lock’ – the octopus hold on Kassidy Heart! Lexi applies the ‘Lexi Lock’ as Kassidy finds herself stuck in the middle of the ring! Lexi wrenches in the arm of Kassidy who is trying to look for a way out of the submission hold! Slowly, she drops down to one knee! Kassidy is clutching her fist, trying to find some strength within herself! Somehow, she is rising back to her feet as Lexi is shaking her head no! Kassidy’s feet are trembling, but she is finding her way up to her feet as –

Persephone: – Kassidy Heart manages to break herself free of the ‘Lexi Lock’ as Lexi goes around! KASSIDY SLAMS LEXI DOWN TO A WHEELBARROW POSITION AS SHE LIFTS LEXI UP, GRABBING HER BY THE WAIST AND TAKES HER BACK WITH THE SUPLEX DE LA LUNA – ‘33!’ KASSIDY GRABS LEXI BY THE HAIR ON THE TOP OF HER HEAD! SHE TAKES LEXI BACK TO THE CORNER AND LOOK AT THIS – SHE IS TYING LEXI’S HAIR WITHIN THE ROPES? :comeagain:

Stew-O: This is all legal, ladies and gentleman! Lexi is trying to untangle her hair as Kassidy Heart begins to go back, slowly! Kassidy is more than focused, looking at Lexi as she charges at Lexi! ‘RAPTURE’ – THE HELLUVA KICK TO LEXI, WHO HAS NO WAY OF GETTING HERSELF OUT OF THE CORNER!

Gavin Kirkland: Lexi drop down! Meanwhile, Usagi Senshi and Ayu Megumi seem to have SHANE GATES UNDER THEIR CONTROL. USAGI WHIPS SHANE ONTO A SOMERSAULT CLOTHESLINE BY AYU! NOW, IT SEEMS LIKE USAGI HAS SHANE BY HIS WAIST AS SHE CONNECTS WITH A ‘ACE-PLEX’ – THE HIGH ANGLE THROWING GERMAN SUPLEX! SHANE LANDS ON THE TOP OF HIS HEAD! NOW, AYU TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THAT BY CONNECTING WITH A SLINGSHOT DDT!

Persephone: Meanwhile, The Prince of Phenomenal has one of Joso’s legs over the top rope! The other one is still inside this ring. Joso is trying to tilt his body inside the ring and avoid an elimination, but the so-called veteran in his match has intentions of eliminating a favorite in this match up! POP tries to go up the top turnbuckle, but Joso delivers a punch to the forehead of POP! But, that doesn’t stop POP from trying to find himself on the top rope! Joso is trying to punch POP off the turnbuckle and manages to do that again! Now, I’m not sure how safe it is for POP to be up there at his old age? 😓

Stew-O: POP is not old. :wtf:

Persephone: :usure:

Gavin Kirkland: This woman thinks that anyone older than thirty is old.

Persephone: THAT IS NOT TRUE. IT’S OLDER THAN TWENTY-EIGHT.

Stew-O: Seph, how old are you, may I ask?

Persephone: Too old for Carlos Rosso, but too young for Eclipse Deimos.

Gavin Kirkland: https://i.giphy.com/media/3o7btPCcdNniyf0ArS/giphy.webp

Persephone: But, look at this –

Stew-O: – The Prince of Phenomenal is now going for the top of the turnbuckle for the third time in this match up! He tries to get Joso in a bear hug-like position! But, Joso is trying to punch the shoulders and get out of POP’s grasp, BUT POP IS HEADBUTTING JOSO’S SHOULDER! AND THESE ARE STIFF HEADBUTTS AS POP MANAGES TO LIFT JOSO OVER THE TOP ROPE AND CONNECT WITH A BACKDROP FROM THE TOP ROPE!!!!! :damn:

Gavin Kirkland: The two Elitists go down! The Prince of Phenomenal is clutching his lower back as he gets back up to his feet! He grabs Joso up to his feet! And, he gets him in position for ‘Crown of Thorns!’ POP tried hitting Joso with this move a bit earlier into this match! But, Joso manages to flip himself down to his feet! He connects with a pop up knee strike sending the veteran back! Joso goes forward before taking POP back with a slingblade that manages to take him down! AND WITH THAT, I THINK THAT WE’RE GOING TO INTRODUCE OUR TENTH ELITIST BACK INTO THE MATCH UP!

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**BUZZ!**

(‘Pride and Arrogance’ by Takeru Kanazaki begins to play through the speakers as a Rolls Royce begins to appear from the side of the stage. The crowd begins to boo, knowing exactly who this car belongs to. The Rolls Royce stops at the corner of the ramp, where everyone is able to see it. The roof of the Royce begins to open up as Drake Armstrong pops his head up.)

Stew-O: Is this guy for real? :skip:

Gavin Kirkland: Who wouldn’t like Drake Armstrong? He’s from the best brand in this entire company. This guy is money, Stew! Tyrone Montgomery wishes he had a man like Drake Armstrong on his brand!

Persephone: Drake Armstrong is not stepping out of his Rolls Royce. Instead, he is looking at this match from the roof of his car. This is almost like a show to him. He’s in no rush to enter this match at all. I think this could be the strategy needed to win this match! :drakelike:

Stew-O: As we look back inside the ring, we have Kassidy Heart and Usagi Senshi going at it! Usagi begins to throw these stiff punches at the former Answer World Champion! BUT, IT SEEMS LIKE KASSIDY ISN’T FLINCHING! USAGI GOES FOR AN ELBOW, BUT KASSIDY IS NOT FLINCHING! NOW, THIS IS A WOMAN WHO HAS HAD RIGOROUS TRAINING WITHIN THE PAST FEW YEARS. SINCE MR. DEDEDE TOOK OVER HER TRAINING, SHE HAS BEEN A MACHINE INSIDE THE RING! KASSIDY LOOKS TO THROW A PUNCH TO USAGI, BUT –

Gavin Kirkland: – USAGI SENSHI IS PROVING THAT SHE CAN TAKE PUNISHMENT AS WELL AS SHE REMAINS PERFECTLY STILL. I CANNOT EMPHASIZE HOW INTENSE TRAINING IN THE JAPANESE DOJOS IS. NOT ONLY THAT, BUT THE CHANGE OF REGIME THAT USAGI HAS HAD FOLLOWING THEIR LOSS AT PAIN FOR PRIDE LAST YEAR. SOMETHING THAT SHE HAD GOTTEN AYU MEGUMI INTO AND IT’S BEEN A CHANGE OF PHYSIC ON BOTH OF THEM. KASSIDY GOES TO THROW ANOTHER STUFF PUNCH TO USAGI, BUT USAGI REMAINS STILL!

Persephone: THEIR ABILITIES TO TOLERATE PAIN ARE QUITE AMAZING, GAVIN! USAGI SENSHI CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER PUNCH TO KASSIDY! BUT, KASSIDY THROWS ANOTHER PUNCH TO USAGI! USAGI WITH A PUNCH TO KASSIDY! KASSIDY WITH A PUNCH TO USAGI! THE TWO WOMEN ARE BEGINNING TO UNLOAD ON EACH OTHER AS USAGI LOOKS TO GO FOR ‘THE ELITE COMBO’ – THE FOREARM SMASH, EUROPEAN UPPERCUT, SPINNING BACKFIST AND LOOKS TO TOP IT ALL OFF WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK –

Stew-O: NO! KASSIDY HEART SWIPES THE FEET OF USAGI SENSHI! SHE BEGINS TO UNLOAD ON A SERIES OF PUNCHES! BUT, USAGI GRABS KASSIDY BY THAT DARK HAIR OF HERS LOOKING TO GET SOME PUNCHES IN! Meanwhile, as we turn our attention towards that Rolls Royce, we see that Drake Armstrong is watching this match real closely!

Gavin Kirkland: STILL, he is deciding the perfect time and place to enter this match, but I doubt that he’ll want to go after any of these women!

Persephone: Who’d want to go after him to begin with? :mjlol:

Stew-O: Meanwhile, we turn our attention from Drake Armstrong, we see Ruler and Lexi going at it! Ruler entered this match at number two, Lexi entered the match at number three. These two Elitists are throwing punches at one another! Lexi is holding for dear life as she runs to Ruler, connecting with a lou thesz press on the former New Breed Champion! Lexi begins to unload on a series of punches as Ruler shoves Lexi off of him, but that doesn’t stop Lexi from trying to get the upper hand on Ruler! Lexi tries to take Ruler down with a ‘Lights Out’ superkick, but Ruler ducks the kick! Ruler grabs Lexi and connects with a ‘Will of Nicholas!’

Gavin Kirkland: No! Lexi gets herself out of position on that move! She takes Ruler back with a knee strike! Then, she takes Ruler back with a dropkick at the corner! Ruler falls back into the corner as Lexi runs after Ruler, connecting with a spinning heel kick! This knocks Ruler into a seated position as Lexi takes a couple of steps back! Her eyes are looking quite focused as it never leaves Ruler! Lexi runs to Ruler, taking him down with a cannonball at the corner!

Persephone: Lexi rolls herself to her feet as she begins to unload with some fiery kicks to Ruler, who is trying to block himself from all of these kicks! Lexi begins to back away from Ruler at the corner! She has his eyes on him before running towards the corner and connecting with a meteora!

Persephone: THAT MANAGES TO KNOCK RULER’S HEAD BACK AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLE! NOW, IT SEEMS LIKE LEXI MANAGES TO PICK UP RULER BY THE NAPE OF HIS NECK AND IT SEEMS LIKE SHE’S READY TO CONNECT WITH THE ‘FOH’ – THE STANDING SHIRANUI ON RULER!

Stew-O: NO! RULER THROWS LEXI BEHIND HIM, BUT LEXI MANAGES TO LAND ON HER FEET! LEXI TO GRAB ONTO RULER AND ‘PACK WATCH’ – THE ELEVATED BACKSTABBER!

Gavin Kirkland: NO! RULER MANAGES TO KEEP HIMSELF STILL AS LEXI GOES CRASHING DOWN! Lexi is clutching her back in pain as it seems like Ruler might have Lexi where he wants her! Ruler picks up Lexi by her hair and looks to throw her over the top rope! But, Lexi drops down! Ruler looks to pick up Lexi, but Lexi is making it difficult for him to do so! Ruler connects with a bicycle kick as that sends Lexi back to the horizontal set of ropes! But, Lexi rebounds off of those ropes, running after Ruler! I think that we’re going to be seeing the ‘Lexi Lock’ on Ruler!

Persephone: Lexi does the tilt-a-whirl before connecting with the octopus stretch! But, as you look at this, you can see that Lexi is struggling with locking in the submission hold! Ruler has tall limbs! While Lexi is one of the tallest on the roster, she could probably lock this hold better than someone like Kassidy Heart, but still!

Stew-O: I think that Lexi might actually have Ruler there! Can you imagine the load of confidence that Lexi could gain for eliminating a favorite like Ruler from the match? Lexi has been all about looking for that one breakout moment, the one break out win and she could cross those two things off her list by winning tonight! It seems like Lexi is slowly bringing Ruler to his knees! Ruler is clutching his fist, trying to fight his way out of the hold! Meanwhile, Lexi is determined to keep this move on him for as long as possible! I think the goal might be to get him to pass out – BUT, RULER MANAGES TO TWIST THE OCTOPUS STRETCH OFF OF HIM! LEXI STILL MANAGES TO LAND ON HER FEET!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: ‘REVOLUTIONIZER’ ON LEXI OUT OF NOWHERE! LEXI DROPS DOWN INSTANTLY AS RULER PICKS UP LEXI AND TOSSES HER OVER THE TOP ROPE! LEXI IS OUT!

Bella Braxton: LEXI HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!!!!

Gavin Kirkland: NOT SEXI LEXI. :noah:

Persephone: Ruler picks up the second elimination of the match up! It was a well-fought effort from Lexi, who started the match at number three, but she went out there, wrestled as many Elitists as possible and really held her own! Back to the drawing board with her and it seems like we’re going to find out who the eleventh entrant is!

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**BUZZ!**

(“Ready To Die” by The Notorious B.I.G. starts to play as Lucas Johnson enters the arena. He has a determined look on his face as sprints down to the ring, completely passing Drake Armstrong, who is still watching the match from the roof of his Rolls Royce.)

Persephone: Oh goody. Lucas Johnson is here. Now we can call the match off and all go home. Why didn’t he go get Drake out of his car? I give some credit to his strategy, but Drake Armstrong really needs to actually get into the match at some point if he wants to win.

Stew-O: Why don’t you go and ask him, but Lucas Johnson representing Showdown has just slid into the ring ready to fight as he goes right after Usagi Senshi with a straight forearm to the back of the head. Can you imagine if Lucas Johnson pulls off the massive victory here tonight and finds himself with a World Title main event match?

Persephone: No.

Stew-O: Are you sure that you haven’t at least thought it could be a possibili–

Persephone: No.

Gavin Kirkland: Oh great! Here comes Ayu to help her friend and now they are double teaming Lucas Johnson. LEAVE THE SHOWDOWN STARS ALONE! YOU GUYS ARE JUST JEALOUS!!

Persephone: WILL YOU SHUT UP?!? It’s every person for themself in this match. Why do you have to be so stupid sometimes? Not everything is about Brand Supremacy. So just call the match if you can remember how to.

Stew-O: Anyways back to the match. Lucas is still getting double teamed by the Ice Aces and THEY DRAG LUCAS OVER TO THE ROPES AND THROW HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE! WILL THIS BE A QUICK EXIT FOR LUCAS JOHNSON?

Gavin Kirkland: HE’S STILL ALIVE! Lucas safely landed on the apron as both the Ice Aces come back to try and eliminate him again, BUT LUCAS WITH A SHOULDER TACKLES TAKES DOWN USAGI AND HE FOLLOWS UP WITH A RIGHT HAND TO AYU BEFORE GETTING BACK INTO THE RING!

Persephone: Over on the other side we have Joso and Ruler fighting in one of the corners and in another corner we have Prince of Phenomenal duking it out with Shane Gates off all people. Guess this is what you can expect with this match. Weird matchups and Drake Armstrong is still watching this match from the sunroof of his car.

Stew-O: I thought you said it was a great strategy, Persephone. Why the change of heart now?

Persephone: It was nice to watch then, but right now it’s very annoying. Somebody get him out of his car and into the ring. It’s been too long since there has been an elimination and I am getting anxious. Somebody needs to leave the ring and bring his rich butt into the match so it can end faster.

Gavin Kirkland: WE MIGHT SEE ONE RIGHT HERE AS PRINCE OF PHENOMENAL HAS SHANE GATES DANGLING ON THE TOP ROPE! ONE GOOD CHANGE OF MOMENTUM AND SHANE IS GONE—

Stew-O: SHANE GATES WITH AN ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AND HE GETS BACK INTO THE RING! NOW SHANE WILL TRY HIS LUCK AS HE TRIES TO GET POP OUT OF THE RING BUT POP IS FIGHTING IT! POP TRIES TO GET A HEADSCISSORS AROUND SHANE’S NECK AND HE GOT IT!

Gavin Kirkland: POP IS OVER THE TOP ROPE, BUT HE IS TAKING SHANE WITH HIM… BUT HE LOSES THE HEADSCISSORS AND POP LANDS ON THE APRON AND GATES STAYS IN THE RING! Saving grace for Shane Gates.

Persephone: Dang! We were so close to an elimination, but Shane fires a forearm into POP’s face BUT POP HOLDS ONTO THE ROPES AND HE IS STILL IN THE MATCH! THROW A HARDER PUNCH! Shane tries, BUT POP DUCKS IT AND SLIDES UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE, BETWEEN SHANE’S LEGS AND GETS BACK INTO THE RING!

Stew-O: Prince of Phenomenal with that creativity and he is still alive in this match as we now see Ayu Megumi getting clobbered with a straight right hand by Kassidy Heart that could have knocked her out right there.

Gavin Kirkland: Along with a few of her teeth right there, but right now Kassidy is trying to lift Ayu on her shoulders, but it seems like Ayu is dead weight at the moment and that is causing some trouble for The Mauler.

Persephone: Enough about Kassidy Heart for a second. Let’s go over to the far side of the ring where now Lucas Johnson and Prince of Phenomenal are fighting it out. Lucas is getting the advantage over his opponent for once.

Stew-O: PERSEPHONE!

Persephone: I wasn’t done. I was saying that Lucas was throwing jabs on POP and most of them are hitting. Now Lucas rears back for a right hook, BUT POP CATCHES HIM IN THE FACE WITH A RIGHT HAND OF HIS OWN! POP TURNS BACK AND CATCHES LUCAS IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH A PELE KICK! Easy come, easy go for Lucas, I guess.

Stew-O: Why are you being so mean to him? Lucas is a former New Breed Champion and he is continuously learning and improving his craft. Why are you so harsh?

Persephone: Yes. I should be nicer to him. Oh how rude of me. I think that a certain someone should punish me.

Stew-O: If you say his name at all, I will switch seats with Gavin.

Persephone: …fine.

Gavin Kirkland: First off, that was rude. Second, I will go ahead and call the match because you two are busy. As my commentary partners were fighting, POP had Lucas up to attempt his “Crown of Thorns” maneuver, BUT LUCAS IS BLOCKING IT!

Stew-O: Not only does he block it, HE COUNTERS WITH A JAWBREAKER AND THAT STAGGERS THE HALL OF FAMER! Lucas gets back to his feet and grabs POP AND PLANTS HIM TO THE MAT WITH A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! What a counter by Lucas Johnson

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**BUZZ!**

(“I Put a Spell on You” by Tejon Street Corner Thieves starts to play as Solomon Stane now enters the arena. He looks ready to fight and runs right to the ring.)

Gavin Kirkland: Here comes Solomon Stane at number twelve as he represents Dynasty and his Off Brand Amphetamines tag team. He’s a former Tag Team Champion and he would love nothing more than to win the Grand Rampage.

Stew-O: You gotta give credit to Solomon Stane. He did win the Extreme Enigma Battle Royal at Road to Redemption back in December, so Solomon could make it two in a row tonight. WHAT IS SOLOMON DOING?

(When he reaches the bottom of the entrance ramp, instead of sliding into the ring, he runs back toward Drake’s Rolls Royce.)

Gavin Kirkland: SOLOMON IS CLIMBING ON THE HOOD OF THE ROLLS ROYCE AND GOING RIGHT TO THE ROOF!

Solomon Stane: (off-mic) What do you think YOU’RE doing?

Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) Umm…nothing. Just watching the match.

Stew-O: DRAKE TRIES TO GET AWAY BUT SOLOMON CATCHES HIM WITH A HANDFUL OF HAIR AND DRAGS HIM THROUGH THE SUNROOF!

(After Drake is pulled through the sunroof of his car, he and Solomon get off the hood as they both are heading back to the ring.)

Drake Armstrong: (off-mic) LET ME GO! I’M RICHER THAN YOU’LL EVER BE! YOU’LL BE HEARING FROM MY ATTORNEY!

Persephone: :mjlol: That might have been the best thing I ever heard. Well, whether he likes it or not, Drake Armstrong is going to participate in this match. Alright, Richie Rich. Time to get into the match and take your wallops. Whatever works I guess.

Gavin Kirkland: What do you mean whatever works? That’s an expensive car that Solomon got his giant clodhopper feet on and probably dented the hood. That’s going to cost him some money.

Stew-O: Now Drake has been thrown into the ring by Solomon and Solomon quickly follows suit. Solomon is still stalking Drake Armstrong and Drake has backed right into Kassidy Heart and caught her a little off balance. Kass didn’t like that one bit. Kass turns around and looks down at Drake.

Persephone: The last thing you want to do is make that bit– person mad. Ever since she started calling herself “The Mauler” she hasn’t been right in the head. But she reaches down AND GRABS DRAKE ARMSTRONG PULLING HIM BACK TO HIS FEET! Here’s your official welcome to EAW, kiddo. No better welcome than getting punched in the face by Kassidy Heart.

Gavin Kirkland: Kass has an evil smile on her face as if she is going to enjoy herself very much with what she is about to do to Drake, BUT WE WON’T FIND OUT WHAT IT IS AS SOLOMON STANE CLOTHESLINES THEM BOTH DOWN! TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE BY SOLOMON STANE!

Stew-O: Stane is strong and powerful. Right now, he’s the biggest man in the matchup so that could put a target on his back as size can prove to be a valuable asset in this match. Solomon is looking for another victim as we now cut our attention to one of the corners of the ring.

Persephone: Let’s cut to another shot of the match as JOSO IS ON THE VERGE OF ELIMINATION AT THE HANDS OF RULER! FINALLY! ANOTHER ELIMINATION ON THE HORIZON, BUT JOSO ONCE AGAIN FIGHTS OFF RULER! CRAP! I mean what intensity this match has right now.

Gavin Kirkland: These two have been in the ring since the opening bell and I believe these two might be in this match for the long haul. They aren’t leaving anytime soon. Give them credit for what they have accomplished thus far.

Persephone: It’s not that impressive! That weirdo Drake King did it two years ago. I’ll give him a few points because it’s his first run at the match, but don’t look too much into it.

Stew-O: Right now we see Drake Armstrong is back up to his feet and he is bringing the fight to Lucas Johnson off in one of the other corners. DRAKE PLANTS LUCAS WITH A NICE DDT!! LUCAS IS DOWN AND DRAKE THROWS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!!

Gavin Kirkland: ONCE AGAIN LUCAS JOHNSON HOLDS ON! JOHNSON WITH A FOREARM THAT STAGGERS DRAKE ARMSTRONG! NOW LUCAS IS BACK INTO THE RING! Lucas whips Drake into the ropes AND TAKES DRAKE DOWN WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE!

Stew-O: Lucas is on his feet and he might not be for long as Solomon Stane locks eyes with Lucas and you gotta give Lucas credit for not backing down to Solomon. Lucas gets right in his face AND THROWS A LEFT HOOK RIGHT IN SOLOMON’S FACE!

Persephone: Now he throws a right hook! What is he thinking right now? Guts are not a good substitute for brains. LUCAS NOW WITH AN UPPERCUT THAT CATCHES SOLOMON RIGHT UNDER THE CHIN AND THAT DID IT!

Gavin Kirkland: Yeah…that might not have been the best thing to do BECAUSE SOLOMON LOOKS ANGRY! LUCAS TRIES ANOTHER JAB, BUT SOLOMON GRABS HIS WRIST! SOLOMON PULLS HIM IN AND JUST HEADBUTTS LUCAS!

Stew-O: NOT JUST ONCE! SOLOMON IS DOING HEADBUTT AFTER HEADBUTT AND LUCAS JOHNSON MIGHT BE ON A ONE WAY TRIP TO LALA LAND AT THIS RATE! HE PULLS LUCAS IN AND WITH ONE HAND HE BRINGS HIM UP AND PLANTS HIM WITH THE SITOUT CHOKESLAM!

Persephone: “Triumph of Truth” by Solomon Stand and Lucas Johnson is in prime position to be eliminated. He picks Lucas back up to his feet and he throws Lucas over the top rope, BUT HE IS STILL HANGING ON! WHAT IS WITH HIM? DID HE EAT HIS VEGETABLES TODAY OR WHAT?

Gavin Kirkland: Solomon Stane is doing whatever he can to loosen Lucas’ grip on the ropes to get him out of the match, BUT HERE COMES JOSO OUT OF NOWHERE! JOSO CAUGHT STANE OFF GUARD AND DUMPS STANE OVER THE TOP ROPE! STANE HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE AS JOSO LOOKS FOR A TWO FOR ONE SPECIAL OF HIS OWN!

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**BUZZ!**

(“Run” by Zeal & Ardor starts to play as Mercer McKay enters the arena for his Grand Rampage debut. He is laser focused on this match and he heads right to the ring.)

Stew-O: Here comes the dangerous Mercer McKay heading to the ring for his first Grand Rampage match and he has drawn lucky number thirteen. This is going to be interesting with him thrown in the mix now. He is one of the biggest members of the Voltage roster and there is a lot of power behind this competitor.

Persephone: A lot of power yes, but not a lot of brains and sanity. It’s like he’s a giant ticking time bomb. If he blows up and takes everybody else out of the match, I wouldn’t mind that much.

Stew-O: Of course you wouldn’t. Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize for cutting away from the action. But I do want to say that both Solomon AND Lucas Johnson did survive the elimination attempt by Joso, so both men are still in the match.

(A replay is shown of both Solomon Stane and Lucas Johnson getting on the apron and protecting themselves from elimination.)

Stew-O: We are back to live action as Lucas is still laying by the ropes as he is still feeling that chokeslam from earlier. But Solomon Stane is on his feet and is back in AND SOLOMON CATCHES JOSO IN THE JAW WITH A SPINNING BACK FIST OUT OF NOWHERE! BUT JOSO IS STILL ON HIS FEET!

Gavin Kirkland: But Mercer is now in the ring as Joso turns around after being struck by the back fist AND MERCER JUST BOOTS JOSO RIGHT IN THE FACE! WHAT A SHOT BY MERCER! Now Ruler goes for Mercer AND RULER IS MET WITH THE SAME FATE! BOOT TO THE KISSER! Now Mercer grabs Ruler by the back of the trunks AND THROWS HIM RIGHT OVER THE TOP ROPE–

Stew-O: RULER LANDS ON THE APRON! RULER IS STILL SAFE IN THE MATCH FOR NOW! Before Mercer can continue his assault on Ruler, MERCER TURNS AROUND TO USAGI WHO LAUNCHES HERSELF WITH A RUNNING CROSSBODY, BUT USAGI GETS CAUGHT WITH EASE! MERCER IS IN COMPLETE CONTROL OF USAGI AND USAGI IS SLAMMED DOWN TO THE MAT BY MERCER!

Persephone: What a moron! Why would Usagi try that when there is an obvious size disadvantage. NOW AYU CLIMBS ONTO MERCER’S BACK AND ATTEMPTS A SLEEPER HOLD OF SORTS! THAT WON’T WORK EITHER! How are you going to lift him up if you miraculously make him pass out.

Gavin Kirkland: Mercer grabs hold of Ayu’s neck AND SNAPS HER OVER HIS SHOULDER AND RIGHT ON TOP OF USAGI SENSHI! McKay takes down the Ice Aces with two powerful moves.

Persephone: Now Prince of Phenomenal wants a shot at Mercer McKay! Does POP wanna leave this event with some sort of broken bone or something? I don’t think he cares because PRINCE OF PHENOMENAL JUST SLAPS MERCER MCKAY RIGHT IN THE FACE! BAHAHA! THAT WAS GREAT! I mean what a short return for POP. We’ll miss you.

Gavin Kirkland: Normally, I would tell you to stop, but this time, I might agree with you. MERCER MCKAY LOOKS MAD! HE DIDN’T APPRECIATE THAT SLAP, BUT POP DOESN’T CARE! MCKAY FIRES OFF A FOREARM AND IS MET WITH ONE FROM POP! POP TRIES TO FIRE OFF A KICK, BUT MCKAY CATCHES HIM AND COUNTERS WITH A HEADBUTT!

Persephone: What is with the headbutts today? Either way, Mckay puts POP on the ropes and GOES TO CLOTHESLINE HIM, BUT POP GETS A BOOT UP! BUT MCKAY CATCHES IT AND FLIPS HIM BACK OVER THE TOP ROPE TO THE APRON, BUT POP QUICKLY COMES BACK AND COUNTERS WITH THE SPRINGBOARD FOREARM!

Stew-O: QUICK! LET’S HEAD TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING WHERE DRAKE ARMSTRONG JUST TOOK DOWN KASSIDY HEART WITH THE NELSON CHICKENWING SUPLEX! DRAKE CALLS THAT NATURAL TALENT! Drake now picks Kassidy up AND LIFTS HER UP FOR A POWERBOMB!

Persephone: Oh what an upset this would be if the rich kid eliminates the brunette floosie. Nobody would let her hear the end of this. Come on, stupid rich kid. Throw this advocate for silicone enhancement out of the match.

Gavin Kirkland: What power being shown right now as Drake Armstrong walks Kassidy over to the nearest ropes. Meanwhile in the background we see Ruler and Prince of Phenomenal fighting as well as Joso trying his luck with Mercer McKay.

Stew-O: LOOK AT THIS! AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND, KASSIDY FLIPS DOWN AND COUNTERS WITH A HEADSCISSORS AND TAKES DRAKE KING OVER THE TOP ROPE, BUT DRAKE ARMSTRONG MANAGES TO SURVIVE AND LAND ON THE APRON!

Persephone: Here comes the backfighter Lucas Johnson as he attacks Kassidy Heart from behind and whips her to the ropes, but Mrs. DEDEDE counters and sends Lucas to the ropes. Come on and get the job done people!

Stew-O: Lucas comes back and ducks the Kassidy clothesline and catches himself on the opposite side ropes! HERE COMES KASSIDY AND SHE CLOTHESLINES LUCAS OVER THE TOP ROPE! Drake and Lucas see Kass coming AND THEY BOTH CATCH HER WITH RIGHT FOREARMS! Now they go back to fighting each other.

Gavin Kirkland: BUT THEY DON’T SEE KASSIDY HEART COMING BACK WITH “RAPTURE”! HELLUVA KICK CATCHES LUCAS AND DRAKE RIGHT IN THE FACE! DRAKE QUICKLY LOSES HIS BALANCE AND HE IS OUT OF THE MATCH!

Bella Braxton: DRAKE ARMSTRONG HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

Persephone: Sorry, Richie Rich. Going to Japan for training didn’t work out for you this time. But keep the shot on Lucas Johnson. He tried to grab onto the ropes to keep his balance after the Rapture kick, BUT HE COULDN’T AND HE HITS THE FLOOR AS WELL!

Bella Braxton: LUCAS JOHNSON HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

Stew-O: Two for one special for the Mauler as she gets her first AND second elimination of the evening. That one Helluva Kick caught them both and took them both out. Nice shot by Kassidy Heart.

Persephone: Oh her “Daddygawd” has gotta be so proud that she used one of his moves to get that double elimination. But now I hear the timer, so let’s find out who is number fourteen.

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**BUZZ!**

(“Sabotage” by the Beastie Boys starts to play and now Kirk Redwood enters the arena. Solomon Stane looks up to see his tag team partner heading down the ramp and gets a smirk on his face.)

Gavin Kirkland: Here comes the other half of the Off Brand Amphetamines! Dynasty’s Kirk Redwood is here and heading down to the ring for his second Grand Rampage match. That’s going to bring a little bit of an advantage Solomon and Kirk’s way as they can work together.

Stew-O: Now we have the Ice Aces and Off Brand Amphetamines together in the ring, so the numbers advantage has to belong to one of these two teams.

Persephone: Blah blah blah. Numbers don’t matter that much in this match because team members could have to fight each other to determine a winner. We saw Ice Aces fight earlier, so how long will it be before Solomon and Kirk throw down. Especially if Kirk chugged a six pack before he came out. He’s gotta have a problem.

Gavin Kirkland: We won’t have to worry about that right now because Kirk and Solomon are choosing to work together as they grab Joso. Solomon Stane has a full nelson on Joso AND KIRK IS TURNING JOSO INTO HIS PRIVATE PUNCHING BAG!

Stew-O: UPPERCUTS AND JABS COMING FROM ALL DIRECTION AND JOSO CAN’T PROTECT HIMSELF AS KIRK THROWS A RIGHT HOOK AND CATCHES JOSO RIGHT IN THE CHIN AS SOLOMON THROWS HIM DOWN LIKE A RAGDOLL!

Persephone: They try to go for Prince of Phenomenal next, BUT THEY GET STOPPED BY THE ICE ACES! Oh good for us. We have a standoff between the two teams in the Grand Rampage. COME ON! WILL SOMEBODY HIT SOMEBODY!

Stew-O: You got your wish BECAUSE THEY ARE NOW BRAWLING IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! THIS IS ALMOST LIKE THEIR MATCH AT PAIN FOR PRIDE LAST YEAR! They are throwing lefts and rights and it is Off Brand Amphetamines that get the advantage in this exchange.

Gavin Kirkland: Ayu and Usagi backed into the ropes as KIRK AND SOLOMON GO TO CLOTHESLINE THE ICE ACES, BUT THEY DUCK OUT OF THE WAY! OFF BRANDS TURN AROUND AND ARE MET WITH DROPICKS THAT TAKE KIRK AND SOLOMON DOWN!

Persephone: In other news, we have Joso getting knocked down by Prince of Phenomenal and Kassidy Heart is fighting with Ruler, but I believe that the big point is over on the side where Shane Gates and Mercer McKay are fighting.

Gavin Kirkland: These two men were throwing haymakers at each other, BUT SHANE WITH A THUMB IN THE EYE CATCHES MERCER OFF GUARD! That is before Shane kicks Mercer in the gut and doubles him over. Now Shane has Mercer set up in a powerbomb position. If he gets it, then Mercer could be as good as done.

Stew-O: It’s a little bit of a shock to see Shane Gates manage to take advantage and possibly overpower Mercer McKay. SHANE TRIES TO LIFT HIM UP AND HE ALMOST GOT MERCER UP ALL THE WAY, BUT HE COULDN’T COMPLETE THE POWERBOMB! SHANE CLOBBERS MERCER’S BACK AND TRIES TO LIFT HIM UP FOR THE POWERBOMB AGAIN–

Persephone: But it isn’t working. Shane keeps trying to lift him up, but Mercer keeps blocking. After a few tries, MERCER STANDS UP AND HAS SHANE UP! MERCER TAKES A SECOND AND GETS SHANE ADJUSTED AND ON HIS SHOULDERS! WHAT DOES THIS NUTCASE THINK HE’S DOING!

Stew-O: OH MY GAWD! WHAT POWER SHOWN BY MERCER MCKAY WITH THE MILITARY PRESS! NO STRUGGLE SHOWN AT ALL! SHANE GATES IS UP IN THE AIR WITH NOWHERE TO GO! SHANE IS IN A WHOLE BUNCH OF TROUBLE HERE!

Persephone: You are aware that Shane Gates only weighs about 213 pounds. It’s not as impressive as you think it is. If he can do that to Xander Payne, that might be a tiny bit impressive.

Gavin Kirkland: That’s enough from you. Right now Mercer still has Shane up in the military press as he walks over to the ropes. Shane is still trying his best to get free, BUT IT MIGHT BE TOO LITTLE TOO LATE! HOLY CRAP! MERCER MCKAY JUST THROWS SHANE GATES OUT OF THE RING LIKE HE WAS NOTHING! SHANE GOES FLYING OVER THE TOP ROPE AND HE HITS THE FLOOR!

Bella Braxton: SHANE GATES HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!

Gavin Kirkland: That elimination was a bit of a surprise. Both have been known as demonic powerhouses in their careers, but there is something that is scary about Mercer McKay that he easily overpowered Shane Gates and bounced him out of the Grand Rampage match.

Persephone: Shane Gates? A powerhouse? Ehh believe what you want. Either way, he’s gone. Let’s see another elimination.

Stew-O: Impatient and anxious as always, Persephone, but the big question right now is who in the world is going to be able to eliminate Mercer McKay? It looks like Kirk Redwood is willing to step up to the challenge. Kirk Redwood looks like he is showing no respect or no intimidation to this Mercer McKay.

Gavin Kirkland: Kirk Redwood gets nose to nose with Mercer McKay before LIGHTING UP HIS CHEST WITH A CHOP! Mercer doesn’t show any effect from the move, but he had to have felt that one because we could hear it from the commentary table.

Persephone: Liquid courage makes you do stuff like this all the time. Does Dynasty do field sobriety tests? Or do they call it something Disney related like a walk on the enchanted line test? Anyways, that McKay JUST HEADBUTTED KIRK REDWOOD! Oh great. One’s lacking sanity and the other is lacking brain cells. If we had a spelling bee, they’d both be gone.

Gavin Kirkland: You commentate for EAW. I don’t see why you would be so negative all the time. But Kirk Redwood comes right back WITH A STRAIGHT FIST TO MERCER’S FACE! WHAT A SHOT BY KIRK REDWOOD AND NOW HE IS GOING TO TOWN AS WE ARE CLOSE TO OUR NEXT ENTRANT!

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**BUZZ!**

(“The Leaving Song Pt. II” by AFI starts to play as Hans Grayson enters the arena to a mixed, yet positive reaction from the crowd as he runs to the ring.)

Stew-O: Here comes the upstart Hans Grayson as he makes his way to the ring for his first time in the Grand Rampage match. He came into EAW with a lot of potential and was one of the high profile signings of General Manager Kennedy Street. What a way to send your stock to the stratosphere by winning the Grand Rampage this young in his career.

Gavin Kirkland: WOOOOOOOO! LET’S GO GRAYSON! This man is a future superstar in the making. It’s only a matter of time before he has championship gold around his waist. He has that high flying unorthodox style that has brought him success and had him close to winning the National Elite Championship.

Persephone: Yeah yeah that’s because my girl Veena is so awesome. Let’s see what he can do in the ring in this type of environment. Sure he won that Over the top Rope Challenge on Showdown, but this isn’t a four way. There are thirty competitors. It’s going to obviously take more work than that.

Stew-O: Grayson is in the ring and HE CLOBBERS USAGI SENSHI WITH A CLOTHESLINE UPON ENTRY! He then seeks out Ruler AND TAKES HIM UP AND OVER WITH A SUPLEX! He is building some momentum now–

Gavin Kirkland: AND MY GIRL KASSIDY HEART TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A RIGHT HOOK TO THE JAW AND HANS GRAYSON GOES DOWN! It’s a shame that a few of my favorites are already in the ring. It’s so hard to pick one.

Persephone: Does she even really know you? If the answer is no, then she is the lucky one. Second, just shut up with being such a fanboy? You are driving everybody absolutely insane with your talking like an idiot.

Gavin Kirkland: That’s why nobody likes you.

Persephone: WHAT?

Stew-O: Meanwhile we have the Grand Rampage going on in the ring right now and you two are flirting with each other.

Stew-O: JOSO WITH A SUPERKICK OUT OF NOWHERE! THE FORCE OF THE KICK SENDS STANE OVER THE TOP ROPE, BUT HE MANAGES TO HOLD ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR DEAR LIFE AS HE NEARS ELIMINATION!

Persephone: Stane is trying to kick his feet so he can get them back on the apron and protect himself, BUT JOSO WITH ANOTHER SUPERKICK SENDS SOLOMON STANE TO THE FLOOR! SEE YA LATER STANE!!

Bella Braxton: SOLOMON STANE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

Gavin Kirkland: Solomon Stane with his exit for the night and Kirk Redwood is NOT happy about that one bit because his numbers advantage has just been eliminated. Kirk goes right towards Joso AND CLOBBERS HIM DOWN WITH A SHOT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! Right now he isn’t looking to eliminate Joso. HE WANTS TO BRUTALIZE JOSO!

Persephone: That weirdo had to have had something before his entrance because why would he be doing that? JUST ELIMINATE HIM, STUPID! Now is not the time for a beatdown. You can beat him up later!

Stew-O: You can’t reason with him when he is not happy so this is probably what we are going to see for a second. But let’s cut back to another part of the match where Ayu Megumi is in danger of being eliminated right here.

Gavin Kirkland: She has her legs wrapped around the top rope as Prince of Phenomenal is trying to get her over the top rope. Ayu is almost doing a handstand on the apron. She is in a mess of trouble.

Stew-O: HERE COMES USAGI SENSHI TO HER FRIEND’S AID! BUT POP SAW IT COMING AND HE GETS OUT OF THE WAY AND SHE CRASHES RIGHT INTO AYU’S BACK! UH OH!

Persephone: BAHAHAHAHA! MISCUE! THE FORCE GETS AYU’S LEGS LOOSENED FROM THE TOP ROPE AND SHE FALLS BACKWARDS OVER THE TOP ROPE! THAT’S IT! IT’S OVER FOR AYU! SHE! IS! GONE!

Gavin Kirkland: NO SHE ISN’T! SHE IS SAFE! AYU GRABBED ONTO THE BOTTOM ROPE AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND AND HER FEET DIDN’T TOUCH THE FLOOR! AYU IS STILL IN THIS MATCH AS USAGI LETS OUT A SIGH OF RELIEF!

Stew-O: Usagi might have let out a sigh of relief, but Ayu has made it back into the ring and she is not happy about being dangerously close to being eliminated by Usagi. She’s back to her feet and she is right up to Usagi.

Ayu Megumi: (off-mic) What was that? You almost eliminated me.

Usagi Senshi: (off-mic) I’m sorry! I’m sorry! That was not supposed to happen.

Gavin Kirkland: She’s right. It wasn’t Ayu didn’t see what really happened because her back was to the ring. All she saw was Usagi looking on in shock and not the part where Usagi was going for POP and POP moving out of the way.

Persephone: Come on, Ayu. Deck her. She completely meant to do it. Get some payback and punch her in the face. Let’s see that. Implosion on the way.

Stew-O: We won’t get to see it as Hans Grayson comes from behind and PLANTS AYU MEGUMI WITH AN INVERTED DDT!

Persephone: I don’t like this Hans guy. HE RUINED EVERYTHING! I was about to see a tag team blow up right before my eyes AND I GOT NOTHING! THIS SUCKS!

Gavin Kirkland: You will survive, Persephone. But right now Ayu is down AND USAGI IS ATTACKING HANS! RIGHTS AND LEFTS FROM SENSHI TRYING TO OVERWHELM HANS! BUT HANS COMES BACK WITH A RIGHT HAND BEFORE HE LIFTS USAGI UP AND PLANTS HER WITH THE GUTWRENCH SLAM!

Stew-O: Usagi is down as Hans grabs her legs and drags her to the ropes and FALLS BACK! HANS IS LOOKING TO SLINGSHOT USAGI OUT OF THE RING AND OUT OF THE MATCH! USAGI GOES FLYING OVER THE TOP ROPE, BUT NOW IT’S USAGI’S TURN TO BE HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE!

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**BUZZ!**

(“Blue World” by Mac Miller starts playing as Jack Ripley enters the arena to loud boos from the crowd. Jack is paying them no attention as he heads straight to the ring to enter the match.)

Stew-O: Here comes a former Answers World Champion as Showdown’s Jack Ripley enters the Grand Rampage and he begins the second half of the entrants at Number 16. He has been continuously looking for an opportunity to get another World Championship match and Kennedy Street told him to go out and win the Grand Rampage.

Persephone: As entertaining as it is to see a man beg, this is starting to get pathetic. Did this guy forget his pride or something week after week going to Kennedy Street wanting another opportunity.

Gavin Kirkland: Jack Ripley enters the ring AND HE IMMEDIATELY GOES AFTER KASSIDY HEART! HE MIGHT POSSIBLY BE GOING AFTER THE BIGGEST THREAT IN THE MATCH RIGHT NOW! HE JUST TACKLES KASSIDY HEART AND TAKES HER DOWN TO THE MAT!

Stew-O: He’s also going after the person who took his Answers World Championship and went on to have the longest reign in the title’s history. Eliminating her from the Grand Rampage might be a small sense of payback in his eyes.

Persephone: He is just jealous and it’s that jealousy that he needs to control if he wants to win. Or he doesn’t and he loses. Doesn’t matter to me. Let them beat the tar out of each other. He needs to stop being so petty.

Gavin Kirkland: Are you friends with Raven Roberts now?

Persephone: So it is today that you chose your ultimate demise!

Gavin Kirkland: Anyways, Jack Ripley is like a house of fire right now as he unloads on Kassidy Heart. But Kassidy manages to shove Jack off of her and she has managed to fight back to her knees AND JACK RIPLEY WITH DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME! WHAT A KNEE TO THE SKULL AND KASSIDY ROLLS AWAY FOR THE TIME BEING! That is smart strategy from The Mauler right there because it gives her a chance to recover as well as possibly protecting her from being eliminated.

Stew-O: That knee caught right on the money in the head and that is where they are going to have to go to possibly weaken Kassidy Heart. Now Joso is trying his luck against Jack Ripley and is starting to get the better of the former World Champion. A RIGHT HAND FROM JOSO ROCKS JACK RIPLEY!

Persephone: Joso takes a chance and locks his arms around Jack’s waist AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! DID YOU SEE THE BACK OF JACK’S HEAD CRACK HARD AGAINST THE MAT ON IMPACT? THAT WAS SO BRUTAL! DO IT AGAIN!

Gavin Kirkland: THE FORCE OF THE MOVE SENDS JACK RIPLEY BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND JOSO IS READY WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK THAT CATCHES JACK IN THE FACE AND TAKES HIM BACK DOWN TO THE MAT! Beautiful combination by Joso!

Stew-O: Over on the other side of the ring, we have Prince of Phenomenal and Kirk Redwood going at it with the Hall of Famer taking advantage of the situation as Kirk blocks any attempts of elimination.

Gavin Kirkland: So instead we see POP take another strategy by pulling Kirk away from the ropes AND PLANTING HIM HARD WITH THAT STO NECKBREAKER! UGLY LANDING! Now we see POP picking Kirk up. Are we going to see it finally?

Stew-O: WE MIGHT BE ABOUT TO SEE IT! He tried hitting Joso with it earlier in the match, but it was to no avail. But POP has Kirk in position BEFORE HE DROPS AND PLANTS KIRK WITH “CROWN OF THORNS”! HE FINALLY HIT “CROWN OF THORNS” AND THE CROWD IS GOING ABSOLUTELY CRAZY! Now POP tries to pick Kirk up and eliminate him

Persephone: Good for him. He finally hit the move with the name older than time. Now let’s go to something else. Then we see Kassidy Heart still trying to recover from that knee to the head as she is down near the ropes. I don’t know why anybody else is going after her, but I am not going to question anything. We have a person prime for elimination and they are ignoring her. What is the deal with these people?

Gavin Kirkland: Adrenaline rush and the spirit of competition? Well that’s the reason I am giving right now. Again we are now in the second half of the Grand Rampage match. Sixteen entrants down and fourteen to go.

Stew-O: We have been witnessing exciting action so far and it isn’t stopping now. Now we see Mercer McKay just wailing upon the newest entrant, Jack Ripley! BUT JACK IS FIGHTING BACK! JACK IS CHOPPING AND KICKING TO TRY AND WEAKEN THE MUCH BIGGER MCKAY AND IT MIGHT BE WORKING!

Gavin Kirkland: MCKAY IS STARTING TO SLOW, BUT WILL IT BE ENOUGH TO GET MCKAY CLOSER TO ELIMINATION? JACK IS LOOKING TO GO FOR HIS SUPERKICK! “YOU’LL FLOAT TOO” IS ON THE WAY—

Persephone: And in the biggest shocker of the evening, the superkick does NOT connect as McKay catches Ripley’s boot. Jack is hopping around one foot and that is very amusing, BUT HE TRIES FOR AN ENZUIGIRI AND GETS IT! BUT IT DOESN’T TAKE HIM DOWN! YOU’RE GONNA HAVE TO TRY HARDER!

Stew-O: That superkick only staggers the big man, so Jack uses the second rope to get some height and JACK RIPLEY WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK FROM THE SECOND ROPE AND MCKAY IS STILL UP ON HIS FEET BUT BARELY! It looks like Jack is going to try one more time so to the second rope he goes again.

Gavin Kirkland: Jack is up AND HE FLIES AGAIN LOOKING FOR THE DROPKICK BUT MCKAY AVOIDS THE DROPKICK AND JACK JUST CRASHES ONTO THE MAT!

Persephone: I could have told you that was coming. They need to stop if the first time didn’t work. Alright, let’s bring out the next entrant. I hear them counting already.

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**BUZZ!**

(“Soy” by Santa Fe Klan starts to play through the speakers as Roberto De La Rosa enters the arena. Roberto is accompanied by La Familia. La Familia gives Roberto one last pep talk before they head to the back and Roberto heads to the ring.)

Gavin Kirkland: WOOOOOOOO! MORE SHOWDOWN! Here comes Roberto De La Rosa and as much as he would like to bring La Familia to the ring, he is flying solo. But what a way to fly solo. Win this match and you get a Main Event match.

Stew-O: This is Roberto’s second Grand Rampage match and he is looking to improve upon the performance than last year’s and with the improvement he has shown this season, I have no doubts that Roberto can do that.

Persephone: Do we seriously have another Showdown competitor? I think someone in the back is cheating. If Showdown is rigging the numbers, couldn’t they rig them better so they could get better numbers instead of so low on the count so all of Showdown can be eliminated early. Somebody on Showdown didn’t think this through.

Gavin Kirkland: Oh just shut up! It is a random draw, so stop thinking that we cheat. Roberto climbs up to the top rope instead of entering the ring the regular way AND HE FLIES OFF THE TOP ROPE AND CATCHES RULER WITH A NICE HURRICANRANA! RULER SENT FOR A RIDE!

Stew-O: Roberto isn’t afraid to fight, AS HE DUCKS THE CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT BY USAGI SENSHI AND TAKES HER DOWN WITH A JUDO STYLE THROW! She almost landed on her head with that move! Meanwhile on the other side, Ayu Megumi has found Kassidy Heart and is trying to get her back to her feet to eliminate her.

Persephone: It’s about dang time someone found that floosie! Now put some muscle into it and throw her butt out of the ring and out of the match. Oh forget it! Now Roberto bumps into Jack Ripley AND THROWS HIM DOWN WITH A SAITO SUPLEX! DANG! A little hostile don’t you think? I like seeing hostile, so it doesn’t really matter to me.

Gavin Kirkland: Jack hasn’t made very many allies on Showdown, so he might be up the creek without a paddle in that department. Not that Jack Ripley cares, but Roberto is on top of the world right now. Roberto is paddling fine as he takes Ruler down again with a GERMAN SUPLEX! ROBERTO IS JUST GOING TO TOWN RIGHT NOW ON THE COMPETITION!

Stew-O: He is ready to fight and he is ready to do whatever it takes to win, especially if it means mounting the Number Two Entrant, Ruler, AND HE IS JUST BLASTING RULER WITH THOSE MMA STYLE PUNCHES! THE VICIOUSNESS OF ROBERTO DE LA ROSA IS ON DISPLAY RIGHT NOW!

Persephone: Good for him. Beat the crap out of him and then throw him out! It will be easy to eliminate him since he’s been in the ring the entire match! We’ll get back to that later… or maybe not because what’s better is the fact that Joso has Usagi Senshi teetering on the ropes and Usagi is dangerously close to elimination. Come on, put some effort into this.

Gavin Kirkland: Usagi is holding on for dear life to that second rope as Joso is trying with all his might to eliminate one of the Ice Aces from this match and take away Ayu Megumi’s number advantage. JOSO GIVES A FINAL SHOVE TO ELIMINATE USAGI SENSHI, BUT USAGI HAS CAT LIKE REFLEXES AND IMMEDIATELY DOVE BACK INTO THE RING!

Stew-O: Now let’s go over to one of the corners and that’s where the battle between Ruler and Roberto De La Rosa has moved to. Roberto went to the top rope, which was dangerous in itself for this match, to go for one of his high risk moves, but RULER BUMPED THE TOP ROPE CAUSING ROBERTO TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND HAVE AN UGLY LANDING ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!

Persephone: He won’t sprain any ankles where he landed, but he sure as heck can hit those high notes now. :mjlol: NOW WHAT IS RULER DOING? WHY IS HE GOING TO THE TOP AS WELL? HAS HE BEEN HIT IN THE HEAD TOO MANY TIMES? GET DOWN FROM THERE, STUPID!

Gavin Kirkland: Ruler is taking a big risk as well and it could lead to big reward as he tries to take Roberto down with what I believe might be a superplex. Ruler is trying to get Roberto off the turnbuckle, BUT ROBERTO TAKES RULER’S FEET OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE LANDS RIGHT IN ROBERTO’S LAP!

Stew-O: Interesting landing right there, so now they are both on the top turnbuckle AND THEY ARE THROWING PUNCH AFTER PUNCH AT EACH OTHER TO TRY TO GET THE ADVANTAGE OVER! ROBERTO STRIKES THAN RULER RESPONDS! These two are in a very dangerous spot. Both competitors are in trouble up there. One wrong move and they could be eliminated–

Gavin Kirkland: HANS GRAYSON SAW IT! I TOLD YOU HE WAS A SUPERSTAR IN THE MAKING! Hans goes through the middle rope and gets on the apron. He is still safe by the way.

Persephone: We know. We see it. No need to state the obvious, Gavin. Only you are clueless to the obvious.

Gavin Kirkland: ANYWAYS! Hans springs up TO THE TOP ROPE AND DELIVERS A DROPKICK THAT SENDS BOTH RULER AND ROBERTO TUMBLING OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! WHAT A GREAT MOVE! HANS GRAYSON JUST GOT HIMSELF A DOUBLE ELIMINATION! WAY TO GO HANS!

Stew-O: There is no need to celebrate just yet, Gavin, because both Ruler and Roberto landed on the apron and are still safe in this match.

Persephone: HAHAHAHA! Love it when Gavin makes an idiot of himself! The clock is ticking and we are about to have another entrant come out. The ring is getting too full for my liking so we need to throw some people out and MAKE IT SNAPPY!

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**BUZZ!**

(“Sweet Emotion” starts playing throughout the arena as Major Michael Scott Connor enters the arena for the Grand Rampage. The crowd gives the competitor loud cheers as he offers up a salute and heads to the ring.)

Gavin Kirkland: SEMPRE FI! HERE COMES THE MARINE TO ENTER THE GRAND RAMPAGE MATCH! THE COMPETITORS BETTER GET READY FOR A LITTLE BOOT CAMP SESSION FROM SCOTTY!

Persephone: Major Scotty is making his Grand Rampage debut as he heads to the ring to get into the action. He has a shot at the New Breed Championship at some point, so it seems like the Marine is getting greedy.

Stew-O: It’s not that greedy to try and be successful. Major Scotty has been on a mission to clean up Showdown from what he believes is all the scum that invades it. Winning the Grand Rampage could easily go a long way into helping his mission.

Gavin Kirkland: Scotty gives a salute to the crowd before he slides into the ring AND HE IMMEDIATELY GETS TO WORK! Jack Ripley went for a clothesline BUT SCOTTY DUCKS IT AND DROPS JACK WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX RIGHT ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!

Persephone: It happened again! I love it! It didn’t help Jack or make him smarter, but it’s always such a thrill to see moves cause maximum pain. What a rush!

Stew-O: Do you want me and Gavin to leave so you can have a moment? Even if you say yes, we aren’t going to because the action is hot and heavy in this match! Scotty is back up to his feet and here comes Joso AND SCOTTY KICKS HIM AND DOUBLES HIM OVER BEFORE TAKING HIM DOWN WITH A VERTICAL SUPLEX!

Persephone: Good for him, I guess. I mean respect and all that stuff for him being a Marine, but will his Marine training really help him win a match like this? From what I’ve heard his track record as an Elitist is hit and miss.

Gavin Kirkland: Of course it can, Persephone. If anybody could shock the world and win this match, it’s a proud member of the United States Marine Corps. I am rooting for him too, but again my heart is torn because my girl Kassidy is in this match and is leading the match in eliminations.

Stew-O: Speaking of favorites, Scotty just hit a nice belly to belly suplex on Kirk Redwood and drives him into the mat. Second, you need to stop being so biased. Your bias and revising the stats is a little annoying. For the record, Kassidy is not leading, but she is tied for the most eliminations in the match.

Gavin Kirkland: THAT’S NOT THE POINT! The point is that this is such a hard decision. So many people in the match that I like including my girl Kass, so little time. SCOTTY CONNOR JUST HIT A BEAUTIFUL OVERHEAD THROW ON THE PRINCE OF PHENOMENAL!

Persephone: SHE IS NOT YOUR GIRL! IF YOU SAY THAT AGAIN, I’M GOING TO SHOVE YOUR HEADSET DOWN YOUR THROAT! Speaking of your sick fantasies, Kassidy Heart has seemingly recovered enough after that knee to the head as she is really giving a beating to Hans Grayson right now. Right now, Scotty’s momentum has been halted for a second as he has been taken down by The Ice Aces with a double bulldog and Scotty’s face meets the canvas. Yay for them I guess.

Gavin Kirkland: Ice Aces are in control right now, BUT NOT FOR LONG AS JACK RIPLEY COMES OUT OF NOWHERE WITH THE “YOU’LL FLOAT TOO”! SUPERKICK BY JACK RIPLEY AND DOWN GOES USAGI SENSHI! JACK RIPLEY IS KICK HAPPY TODAY!

Persephone: BUT HERE COMES AYU MEGUMI AND SHE IS JUST UNLOADING ON JACK RIPLEY! SHE BRINGS HIM DOWN AND SHE IS THROWING LEFTS AND RIGHTS! This is amusing to watch. Did Ayu switch from decaf or something?

Stew-O: On the other side, Kirk Redwood is back to his feet after that suplex from Scotty and KIRK REDWOOD WITH A HEADBUTT TO RULER AND RULER IS ON DREAM STREET AT THE MOMENT! That was a shot that might have loosened a few screws in both of their heads. Now Kirk takes a chance TO TRY AND ELIMINATE RULER! HE’S GOT HIM HALFWAY UP AND HERE COMES JOSO TO TRY AND HELP KIRK ELIMINATE RULER! WILL THE TEAMWORK BE ENOUGH TO TAKE RULER OUT OF THE MATCH–

Gavin Kirkland: BUT RULER FIGHTS BACK WITH ELBOWS THAT CATCH JOSO AND KIRK IN THE SIDES OF THEIR HEADS AND RULER ESCAPES THE ELIMINATION ATTEMPT! Ruler follows up the elbows WITH BACKHANDED CHOPS TO BOTH KIRK AND JOSO!

Stew-O: Kirk tries to fight back, BUT RULER GIVES HIM A SPINNING BACK FIST FOR HIS TROUBLE AND REDWOOD GOES DOWN… no pun intended.

Persephone: Ugh. Never again. That was horrible. I think I might get sick.

Stew-O: Yeah sorry about that. That was bad, but what isn’t bad IS THE BATTLE BETWEEN JOSO AND RULER! THESE TWO COMPETITORS HAVE BEEN IN THE RING FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND THEY ARE STILL BATTLING IT OUT! These two entered the ring at numbers one and two, so if they are feeling any fatigue or exhaustion, then they aren’t showing it.

Persephone: Do you know who is showing pain and fatigue now? Hans Grayson. Grayson tried to fight back against Kassidy Heart, but it didn’t work. Kassidy managed to muscle Hans onto his shoulder AND DRIVES HIM DOWN TO THE MAT WITH CHANEL NO 5!!

Gavin Kirkland: My boy Hans has been dropped by my gi— by Kassidy Heart who is now looking to get another elimination right here as she muscles Hans to his feet and drags him to the ropes. Kassidy is trying to muscle him up and get him over the top rope, BUT HANS STILL HAS SOME FIGHT IN HIM AS HE HANGS ONTO THE ROPES!

Persephone: Right now the clock is ticking down, so let’s find out who the next participant is.

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**BUZZ!**

(Success Is My Cologne by Curren$y (Prod. Alchemist) starts to play throughout the arena…)

Stew-O: I DON’T BELIEVE IT! COULD IT BE?

Persephone: OUT OF ALL PEOPLE!! WHY???

Gavin Kirkland: WOOOOOOOOOOOO!! HE’S HERE! IT’S…

(The crowd goes absolutely crazy for the next surprise entrant of the Grand Rampage…LETHAL CONSEQUENCES enters the arena and heads to the ring. Many people in the ring have stunned looks on their faces while others are more than happy to fight against the legendary competitor.)

Stew-O: It’s been a good amount of time since we’ve seen Lethal Consequence and if my research is correct then this is the first Grand Rampage match since 2021 that we’ve seen LC compete in. Wouldn’t it be something to see LC win and go fight for another World Championship at Pain for Pride? That would be a sight to see.

Persephone: Yeah yeah. What a sight. The young fans will cheer and the fans the same age as him will have cataracts so bad they can’t tell who won the match.

Gavin Kirkland: The first person that LC locks eyes with is Prince of Phenomenal and OHHHHHH this is going to be good. LC fires the first shot AND HITS A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS POP’S CHEST! I GET THE FEELING THAT LC’S CHOPS CAN BREAK THE SOUND BARRIER!

Persephone: Something else the older fans wouldn’t be able to hear without turning their hearing aids up to twelve or something. Either way, POP decides to match LC WITH A CHOP OF HIS OWN!

Stew-O: POP doesn’t fire off chops as his regular arsenal but anything is possible in a match like this. But LC comes back once again WITH ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP! LC doesn’t give POP another chance to fire back a reply BECAUSE LC CATCHES POP UNDER THE CHIN WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!

Gavin Kirkland: Major Scotty tries to attack LC from behind, BUT HE IS MET WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP OF HIS OWN! Now it’s Jack Ripley’s turn AND HE IS MET WITH THE SAME FATE! LC IS LIGHTING EVERYBODY UP TONIGHT!

Persephone: That didn’t sound right. But let’s go to another area of “action” as Ruler and Major Scotty are going at it. Scotty catches Ruler with a nice right hand and that staggers Ruler AND SCOTTY LOCKS HIS ARMS AROUND RULER’S WAIST AND GOES FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX–

Gavin Kirkland: BUT RULER LANDS ON HIS FEET! SCOTTY FELT THAT RULER WAS GOING TO COUNTER, SO HE GETS BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND QUICKLY TURNS AROUND TO FACE RULER–

Stew-O: BUT SCOTTY IS MET WITH “THE REVOLUTIONIZER”! RULER WITH “THE REVOLUTIONIZER” AGAIN! RULER WITH ANOTHER SPINNING BACK HEEL KICK THAT CAUGHT SCOTTY IN THE TEMPLE! SCOTTY HAS GOT TO BE OUT ON HIS FEET! SCOTTY STARTS TO FALL INTO THE ROPES, BUT RULER QUICKLY FINISHES THE JOB BY CLOTHESLINING SCOTTY OVER THE TOP ROPE AND HE HITS THE FLOOR!

Bella Braxton: MAJOR MICHAEL SCOTT CONNOR HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!

Gavin Kirkland: Ruler with his second elimination of the night and it’s back to the basics for the Major. But he shouldn’t feel too bad. He still has a New Breed Championship match in his future. Not a bad showing for his first Grand Rampage!

Stew-O: But he turns right around AND RIGHT INTO A LARIAT FROM LETHAL CONSEQUENCES! He doesn’t need to be flashy because LC’s arsenal is very effective. That was a hard hitting Lariat and Ruler could easily have an out of body experience. You got to have eyes in the back of your head in this match.

Persephone: Now we have Kirk Redwood getting the better of Roberto De La Rosa with straight bar room brawl style as De La Rosa doesn’t know which way is up right now. I think he got punched in the head a few times. I’m surprised Kirk hit him because he’s probably seeing double.

Gavin Kirkland: Now Kirk gets Roberto on his shoulders AND KIRK WITH THE STUN GUN! NICE WHIPLASH EFFECT TO ROBERTO! Kirk looking to make a statement and get an elimination as he gets on the apron, SPRINGS TO THE TOP ROPE AND SAILS TOWARDS ROBERTO! KIRK IS GOING FOR “.50 CAL”! SUPERMAN PUNCH ON THE WAY!

Stew-O: DE LA ROSA AVOIDED THE “.50 CAL” SUPERMAN PUNCH AND KIRK CRASHES AGAINST THE MAT! DE LA ROSA PICKS UP KIRK AND DROPS HIM MIDSECTION FIRST ON THE TOP ROPE! NOW DE LA ROSA GOES THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE BEFORE GETS ON THE ROPES AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH THAT SPRINGBOARD KNEE!

Gavin Kirkland: BORDER CRASHER BY ROBERTO AND NOW KIRK IS ALL THE WAY OVER THE TOP ROPE, BUT HE IS STILL HANGING ON FOR ALL HUMANITY! HIS LIFE IN THE GRAND RAMPAGE DEPENDS ON IT!!

Stew-O: HE DOESN’T HOLD ON FOR LONG AS ROBERTO KICKS HIM RIGHT IN THE HEAD AND THAT CAUSES KIRK TO LOSE HIS GRIP AND HE HITS THE FLOOR! REDWOOD IS GONE!

Bella Braxton: KIRK REDWOOD HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!

Persephone: Who’s your Padastro now? I don’t like either of them, but that was funny. Roberto De La Rosa eliminates Kirk Redwood and now the Off-Brand Amphetamines are done for the evening. I am very heartbroken to see them go. Have fun at the after party!

Gavin Kirkland: De La Rosa with his first elimination of the evening as he starts to build some momentum as gets back into the ring, BUT HE IS MET WITH A FACEBUSTER FROM PRINCE OF PHENOMENAL! DE LA ROSA KISSES THE CANVAS!

Stew-O: POP brings Roberto back to his feet and TRIES TO THROW HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE AND ELIMINATE HIM, BUT ROBERTO LATCHES ON TIGHT TO THAT TOP ROPE AND HE IS SAFE FOR THE TIME BEING!

Gavin Kirkland: Do you know who isn’t safe? JACK RIPLEY! JACK JUST GOT PLANTED WITH THE DEAD EXECUTIVE! STUNNER BY LC AND JACK DEFINITELY HAD HIS JAW JACKED! No pun intended!

Persephone: Never again! Alright, let’s get the timer started so we never have to hear Gavin do that again.

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**BUZZ!**

(“What’s Up Danger” by Blackway & Black Caviar starts to play as Korey Gaines enters the arena for the Grand Rampage. He has an arrogant smirk on his face as he heads to the ring.)

Persephone: Hide your girlfriends. Hide your wives. Korey Gaines is back in the Grand Rampage match. Aren’t we all so just very lucky that Gaines is back. Keep him away from me.

Stew-O: Will you quit? Voltage’s Korey Gaines is in his first Grand Rampage match in three years and would love nothing more than to cash his ticket to his first Pain for Pride main event.

Gavin Kirkland: After all the tragedy and turmoil he has been through, winning the Grand Rampage would be like the cherry on the sundae for him. His high flying skills are going to have to take a backseat for the time being.

Persephone: Never use Korey Gaines and cherries in the same sentence ever again. Trust me for once, you moron.

Gavin Kirkland: I don’t get what you mean, BUT GAINES JUST ENTERED THE RING AND HE GOES RIGHT AFTER MERCER MCKAY! These two have had a rivalry brewing for quite some time and they don’t hide their hatred towards each other, especially on the social media pages.

Stew-O: THESE TWO ARE JUST BEATING THE CRAP OUT OF EACH OTHER RIGHT NOW! THESE TWO HAVE BEEN WANTING TO GET AT EACH OTHER FOR A WHILE NOW AND NOW THEY GET THEIR WISH!

Persephone: I mean these two are just throwing haymakers at each other. I mean this has to be the most exciting part of the show for all of us. I mean I can’t describe the excitement I am feeling right now.

Gavin Kirkland: Mercer lifts Korey up in the air AND KOREY GAINES WITH A THUMB TO THE EYE! DIRTY TACTICS BY GAINES ! McKay drops Korey back on the mat AND KOREY GAINES WITH A LOW BLOW! OH WHAT A SHOT! MCKAY IS DOUBLED OVER AND GAINES WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK RIGHT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! THE FORCE OF THE MOVE ALONG WITH THE LOW BLOW SEND MCKAY DOWN TO THE MAT!

Persephone: Smart move, pinhead! Now how are you going to get the big guy out of the ring when he is down like that? Sheesh, it’s like there needs to be a pre match meeting so some of these nitwits know what they have to do to win. Would save a lot of time for all of us.

Stew-O: I don’t think Gaines cares at the moment as he climbs to the second rope AND HITS A LEG DROP! THAT CAUGHT MCKAY ACROSS THE THROAT! Nice move by Korey Gaines, but let’s go to POP and Kassidy Heart! The two Hall of Famers have been going at it for a good while and POP actually hit Kass with a sitout powerbomb just a few moments ago. Now POP is trying to get Kass set up for the “Crown of Thorns” but KASS IS BLOCKING IT! KASS STILL HAS THE ENERGY TO FIGHT OFF THE MOVE!

Persephone: Of course she does. Kass is back on the mat AND SHE LIFTS POP UP AND BACKDROPS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE! POP GOES OVER! DOES THAT MEAN HE IS FINALLY ELIMINATED?

Stew-O: NOT YET! POP MANAGED TO LAND ON THE APRON AND HE IS STILL ALIVE IN THIS MATCH! POP IS TRYING TO GET BACK TO HIS FEET ON THE APRON–

Gavin Kirkland: SPEAR! SPEAR BY KASSIDY HEART! POP DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING AND THAT SENDS PRINCE OF PHENOMENAL FLYING OFF THE APRON AND CRASHING TO THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE! ONE HALL OF FAMER ELIMINATES ANOTHER!

Bella Braxton: PRINCE OF PHENOMENAL HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!

Gavin Kirkland: What a great return for the Hall of Famer, but unfortunately, he might have gone for the “Crown of Thorns” one too many times and his time has been cut short by Kassidy Heart who has just scored her third elimination of the night. It was great to see Prince of Phenomenal back in an EAW ring.

Persephone: Yeah yeah, it’s such a heartfelt moment to see familiar faces come back to EAW. There is one I wanna see, but apparently, if I say it these two goons will yell at me for some reason.

Stew-O: That’s right. Now let’s focus our attention on Korey Gaines and Roberto De La Rosa, who have been slugging it out as Gaines whips Roberto to the ropes. ROBERTO COMES BACK AND GOES FOR TALON DE ÁGUILA, BUT GAINES CATCHES ROBERTO IN THE FACE WITH “THE DETONATION KICK”! SPINNING HEEL KICK BY KOREY GAINES–

Persephone: WHO DIDN’T SEE MERCER MCKAY COMING FROM BEHIND AND HE JUST BARRELED OVER KOREY GAINES! Gaines looked like he got tackled by a tank and that is such a great sight. Guess that’s what he gets for that low blow. Now we see The Ice Aces working together for the time being as they CLOTHESLINE HANS GRAYSON OVER THE TOP ROPE–

Gavin Kirkland: Grayson lands on the apron. Usagi comes in and is met with a kick to the side of the head. Ayu comes in and Hans catches Ayu in the face with a forearm. Ayu is staggered back and now Hans looks ready to be gearing up for the Burning Shot Lariat! Might be a dangerous move to try in this sort of match, BUT HANS FLIPS BACK INTO THE RING–

Stew-O: “FATALITY” BY USAGI SENSHI! THAT RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE CAUGHT HANS MID FLIP! THANK THE ROPE FOR ADDING EXTRA HEIGHT! HANS GETS SENT BACK AND HE COMPLETELY FLIES OVER THE APRON AND JUST CRASHES TO THE FLOOR! GRAYSON IS GONE!

Bella Braxton: HANS GRAYSON HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!

Gavin Kirkland: I didn’t see that one coming. Grayson tried to go for one of the bigger moves of his arsenal and it ultimately cost him the match. First elimination of the evening for Usagi Senshi and right now the clock is starting to tick down. Who will be our entrant number 21?

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**BUZZ!**

(Outlaws and Outsiders” by Corey Marks starts to play throughout the arena as Axel Graves slowly walks out to see the ten Elitists in the ring. He takes a deep breath and runs toward the apron.)

Stew-O: Dynasty’s own Axel Graves is joining the fray! He is running into ten strong Elitists and he drew a good number in 21! He slides right in and…. HE GOES RIGHT AFTER USAGI SENSHI! SHE HAD JUST ELIMINATED HANS GRAYSON AND AXEL GRAVES WITH CLUBBING FOREARMS ON HER! HE IS RELENTLESS AND HERE COME S AYU MEGUMI TO HELP, AXEL THOUGH SEES HER AND THROWS AYU RIGHT INTO USAGI!

Gavin Kirkland: THEY ARE ABOUT TO GO OUT TOGETHER! AXEL GRAVES HAS BOTH OF THEIR LEGS AND HE MIGHT GET TWO ELIMINATIONS HERE BUT WAIT… HE TURNS AROUND….RIGHT INTO A DROPKICK BY JOSO! THE MAN WHO STARTED AT NUMBER ONE WITH NO FEAR! AXEL GRAVES IS STUCK ON THE ROPES! JOSO IS TRYING TO GET HIM OVER!

Persephone: MERCER MCKAY THOUGH HAS KOREY GAINES UP IN THE AIR! HE IS CHOKING THE LIFE OUT OF HIM! YES! I MEAN THIS IS ABSOLUTELY HORRIFYING! THAT BIG TATTOOED FREAK IS GOING TO KILL HIM! WE HAVE ALREADY SEEN A FEW DEATHS AT GRAND RAMPAGE, THIS IS FUN!

(Mercer McKay has Gaines in a choke. Kassidy Heart is seen trying to hold on as Jack Ripley is trying to muscle her over the top rope but she is hanging on. Roberto de la Rosa though starts to pound on the back of Jack Ripley, actually helping Kassidy. Lethal Consequences has Ruler in the corner.)

Stew-O: And Lethal Consequences is driving that boot into the neck of Ruler who has to be gassed by now coming in at number two and starting this match! Time is going to start playing its part on these Elitists that have been here for so long! Joso, Ruler, Kassidy, The Ice Aces! We have already had ten eliminations and we still have some really big names that have not come out yet either!

Gavin Kirkland: Wait a second….. MERCER MCKAY JUST DROPPED GAINES AND HE IS ATTACKING LETHAL CONSEQUENCES! THE MONSTER IS HELPING OUT RULER WHO IS BACK TO HIS FEET! MERCER HOLDS LC AS RULER STARTS PUNCHING AND KICKING CONSEQUENCES! IT’S A SMART STRATEGY AND THESE TWO WORKING TOGETHER IN THIS MATCH!

(Joso meanwhile is trying to get Axel Graves over but he is hanging on for dear life. Kassidy Heart now has taken control as Roberto de la Rosa has Jack against the ropes, he and Kassidy are working together to try and get Jack out. Usagi and Ayu are trying to recover but then get up to help Joso.)

Persephone: OMG! How many people does it take to get this neckbeard out!? I thought he was the valet parker and got lost! Whatever his name is….

Stew-O: Axel Graves.

Persephone: Yeah…. That guy. He is holding on for dear life but…… KOREY GAINES RUINS IT BECAUSE HE IS SUCH AN ANNOYING TURD! HE BROKE UP THE ELIMINATION AND JOSO FALLS TO THE MAT AFTER KOREY FOREARM SMASHED HIM ON THE BACK! BUT WAIT…. USAGI AND AYU ARE BEATING THE STUFFING OUT OF KOREY GAINES! THEY ARE PUNCHING AND KICKING HIM ALL THE WAY TO THE MAT! THIS IS GREAT!

Stew-O: NO! AXEL GRAVES JUST GRABBED AYU AND THREW HER OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Gavin Kirkland: SHE HANGS ON! SHE HAS NOT BEEN ELIMINATED AND HERE COMES USAGI, AXEL TURNS AROUND AND… FATALITY! AXEL GRAVES IS STUNNED AND FALLS TO THE ROPES, JOSO IS BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND HE CLOTHESLINE AXEL GRAVES OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE FLOOR!

Bella Braxton: AXEL GRAVES HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(The referees quickly try to get Graves up to get him to the back, he looks up at Joso who points to the backstage area.)

Joso: (Off Mic) You ain’t him!

Stew-O: BUT KOREY GAINES COMES FROM BEHIND JOSO…. NO! JOSO WAS EXPECTING IT AND HE CATCHES KOREY…. GRATEFUL DEATH! KOREY GAINES IS WOBBLE AND HE LAUNCHED HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE FLOOR! TWO QUICK ELIMINATIONS BY JOSO!

Bella Braxton: KOREY GAINES HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

Persephone: That might have been the most wonderful splat that I have ver heard in my life! Korey Gaines fell face first on the mats and he is being attended to and now look at the Ice Aces, they thank Joso by hitting…. ETHEREALITY! JOSO FALLS THROUGH THE ROPES TO THE OUTSIDE!

(Meanwhile Mercer continues to hold Lethal Consequences as Ruler is savagely kicking and forearming him over and over…. But suddenly Lethal Consequences kicks Ruler back….)

Stew-O: LOW BLOW BY LETHAL CONSEQUENCES ON MERCER MCKAY! HE WENT BACKWARDS AND RIGHT UNDER HIS LEGS! THE BIG MAN CRUMBLES. RULER CHARGES IN AND LCR! LETHAL CONSEQUENCES HIT THE LCR ON RULER AND HE IS DOWN, HE TURNS AND MERCER MCKAY IS STILL UP…. LCR ON MERCER TOO! HE JUST TOOK BOTH MEN DOWN!

(Kassidy Heart and Roberto De La Rosa almost have Jack Ripley out, he flips over the ropes but tries to hang on, sneaking in under the bottom rope and Kassidy quickly wastes on time, kicking De La Rosa in the abdomen….)

Gavin Kirkland: DDT BY SHOWDOWN’S QUEEN! SHE JUST LAID OTU ROBERTO AS HE WAS TRYING TO HELP HER! Wait, Jack Ripley is back up…. LUNG BLOWER ON KASSIDY! He caught her from behind and dropped Kassidy, he grabs Roberto and lifts him on his shoulders! He is going to try and throw him over the top rope but Roberto hangs on! We are coming up on the next entrant which would be number 22! The Ice Aces are still trying to catch their breath! Lethal Consequences is cleaning house has taken down the tandem of Mercer McKay and Ruler! The Kween is down but not out and Jack almost has Roberto over! Joso is still laid out on the floor after the Ice Aces took him out and… here we go!

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**BUZZ!**

(‘Superhero (Heroes and Villains)’ by Metro Boomin, Future and Chris Brown starts to play as Harley Lewis comes out to a rain of boos. He starts to laugh before dropping his ring gear and quickly running to the ring.)

Stew-O: SHOWDOWN’S EVIL CLOWN PRINCE OF CRIME… HARLEY LEWIS AND HE IS UNPREDICTABLE! DANGEROUS AND HE SLIDES RIDE INTO THE RING…. DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE ON THE ICE ACES!

(Harley starts to cackle, doing a smoking gun taunt, but Lethal Consequences is there, he grabs Harley who turns and thumbs him in the eye, LC backs up some and Harley grabs him by the head….)

Gavin Kirkland: TORNADO DDT! ON LETHAL CONSEQUENCES! JACK RIPLEY THROWS ROBERTO OVER THE TOP BUT HE LANDS ON THE APRON, JACK CHARGES HARLEY IN, HE SIDESTEPS AND MANCHESTER KNIFE CRIME! WHAT A FIREMAN’S CARRY GUTBUSTER AND JACK IS DOWN! HERE COMES ROBERTO DE LA ROSA….

(Huge clothesline from Roberto but Harley ducks anyway, he turns and Roberto goes for a dropkick, the fresh Harley Lewis is able to sidestep, Roberto gets back up and…)

Persephone: THE QUEEN’S BLESSING! THE RIPCORD KNEE AND ROBERTO IS DOWN! LOOK AT HARLEY LEWIS HE IS CLEANING HOUSE AND LAUGHING! HE IS…… OH SHI….

(Harley Lewis laughs and then turns to come face to face with Ruler and Mercer McKay.)

Harley Lewis: (Off Mic) Gents! Gents…. Maybe we could cut a deal….

Stew-O: NO DEALS AS MERCER GRABS HARLEY UP IN A BEAR HUG AS RULER RUNS TO THE ROPES AND HITS A MAFIA KICK! HARLEY LEWIS GOES DOWN LIKE A TON OF BRICKS AND…. RULER TURNS RIGHT INTO….

Gavin Kirkland: GO TO GAWD! THE SPEAR AND HE IS BROKEN IN HALF BY KASSIDY HEART! SHE IS RIGHT BACK UP AND MERCER GRABS KASSIDY! WAIT…. HE DOESN’T SEE JOSO SPRINGBOARDING FROM THE OUTSIDE INTO THE RING…..HURRICARANA BY JOSO ON MCKAY AND….

Persephone: MERCER CAUGHT HIM AND MIDAIR AND SWUNG HIM RIGHT INTO KASSIDY HEART! SHE TOOK A HIT AND FALLS INTO THE TURNBUCKLE AS HE PICKS JOSO UP AND POWERBOMBS HIM TO….. NO! HE FINISHES THE HURRICARANA AND MERCER FALLS TO THE ROPES! JOSO HAS HIM! JUST PICK UP THAT BIG BEEFY SUMBITCH AND….

Stew-O: … GO TO GAWD ON JOSO AS HE WAS RUNNING AGAINST THE ROPES! KASSIDY HEART JUST BROKE HIM IN HALF AND SHE IS BACK UP SCREAMING AT JOSO…. DOUBLE DROPKICK BY THE ICE ACES AND KASSIDY FALLS OVER THE TOP ROPE!

(Kassidy hangs on and quickly slithers back under but Ayu and Usagi hit a double basement dropkick and Kassidy flies on the floor and into the barricade. The crowd cheers as the Ice Aces continue working together and point to Mercer McKay and Ruler….)

Gavin Kirkland: THE ICE ACES ARE ATTACKING MERCER MCKAY! HE IS ON THE ROPES AND THEY BOTH RUN AT THE SAME TIME… DOUBLE TIGER FEINT KICK! NO! MERCER MCKAY CAUGHT BOTH OF THEIR LEGS AND HE STANDS UP HOLDING THE ICE ACES UP IN THE AIR!

Crowd: :damn:

Persephone: DOUBLE CHOKESLAM FROM THE MONSTER! MERCER MCKAY DROVE BOTH OF THOSE LITTLE JOSHI’S INTO HELL! I LOVE IT…. I MEAN THAT IS ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE! THE ONLY THING THAT WOULD MAKE THIS BETTER IS IF SEXY REXY WAS HERE!

(The Ice Aces are down and Mercer grabs Roberto de la Rosa but he starts to kick Mercer in the legs, over and over. He runs against the ropes….)

Stew-O: FLYING BODYPRESS BY ROBERTO DE LA ROSA BUT MCKAY HOLDS HIM THERE! IN MIDAIR! WAIT…. LOOK AT JACK RIPLEY! HE STANDS UP AND RUNS TOWARD MCKAY AND HE JUMPS RIGHT ON THE BACK OF ROBERTO AND MCKAY IS HOLDING UP OVER FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS OF MAN! WAIT…. HERE COMES LETHAL CONSEQUENCES…. HE RUNS….

Gavin Kirkland: LOU THESZ PRESS AND MERCER MCKAY FALLS WITH THREE ELITISTS RIGHT ON TOP OF HIM!

Crowd: THIS IS AWESOME!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!!!

(McKay is down as Roberto, Jack and Lethal Consequences all roll off him, they get back up and… )

Persephone: Oh just fight! LC with a huge right on Roberto! Roberto with a huge right on Jack! Jack with a huge right on LC! They are going back and forth punching each other! Over and over! Over and over! THIS IS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT! MEN SLAPPING MEAT! THIS IS AMAZING IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD! THEY CONTINUE TO BEAT THE HELL OUT OF ONE ANOTHER….. LOOK!

(Harley Lewis is climbing to the top rope and he flies….)

Gavin Kirkland: HARLEY LEWIS JUST WIPED EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM OUT! HARLEY LEWIS JUST TOOK OUT THREE OF THE BEST ELITISTS THAT SHOWDOWN HAS TO OFFER AND HE IS BACK UP, LOOKING RIGHT AT RULER AND CHARGING AT HIM! HE IS GOING INTO HIS TIGHTS AND….. WAIT WHAT!?!

Stew-O: HARLEY LEWIS JUST STUCK A FORK IN THE FOREHEAD OF RULER! HARLEY LEWIS HAS A FORK AND HE IS NOW GRINDING AWAY AT RULER’S HEAD IN A SICKENING DISPLAY! THIS MAN HAS LOST IT AND WE HAVE COLOR! WE HAVE COLOR AND RULER IS AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLE AS HARLEY CONTINUES TO GRIND AT HIS FLESH! THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE ABOUT WRESTLING BUT THIS SICKENING DISPLAY IS UNCALLED FOR!

Persephone: I actually kind of like it! I mean…. Oh the horror! Make it stop…. Actually please don’t…. I mean yes… yes make it stop! Harley is really digging in there and… LETHAL CONSEQUENCES PULLS HIM OFF! HE SPINS HARLEY AROUND AND HE PLANTS HIM WITH HAYMAKER AFTER HAYMAKER! LETHAL CONSEQUENCES GRABS HARLEY AND THROWS HIM… NOT HARLEY REVERSES AND THROWS LETHAL CONSEQUENCES OVER THE TO….

Stew-O: … NO! LC HANGS ON AND SPINS HARLEY AROUND, HE TOOK THE FORK FROM HIM AND HE STARTS PEGGING HARLEY IN THE HEAD! THE CROWD IS GOING BALLISTIC FOR LETHAL CONSEQUENCES! THE LEGEND STILL HAS IT AND HE IS BLOODYING UP HARLEY AND WAIT…. HERE IS THE COUNTDOWN TO THE NEXT ENTRY… NUMBER 23!

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**BUZZ!**

(“The Outsiders” By Eric Church starts to play as the fans rise to their feet as Donovan Duke comes running out from the back. He wastes no time and slides right in….)

Gavin Kirkland: SHOWDOWN’S DONOVAN DUKE IS OUT HERE NOW AND HE IS GRABBING LETHAL CONSEQUENCES FROM BEHIND WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! HARLEY LEWIS STUMBLES RIGHT INTO THE ARMS OF DONOVAN DUKE AND HE IS MET WITH A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! ROBERTO IS BACK IN, HE CHARGES AND DUKE WITH AN OVER THE HEAD SUPLEX AND HE IS DOWN TOO!

(The crowd cheers as Donovan Duke grabs a bloodied Ruler and tries to throw him over the top rope, but he is hanging on for dear life, not letting go of the ropes as Donovan Duke continues to press forward. The fans in attendance cheer on the Elitists in the ring as fatigue is now starting to play a part with the individuals that came in early.)

Persephone: Joso is back up and he looks to go after a downed Harley Lewis! A rematch from the New Era Classic from last year and he mounts Harley, unloading on with fists as Harley tries to cover up, but Joso even long as he has been there at number one, he is really putting a lot of pack in those punches and that is somewhat hot and I need a drink of cold water.

Gavin Kirkland: I know how you feel the same way I do about the Ice Aces, talk about a menage a tro…..

Persephone: Don’t say it…. Just don’t, that is so gross.

Gavin Kirkland: Like you wouldn’t jump in the middle of Raven and Rex.

Persephone: That is not the same and yes I would!

(Joso continues with his flurry of punches on Harley as Kassidy takes her time to circle the ring and find the right spot to get in. Donovan almost has Ruler over but Kassidy slides right in….)

Gavin Kirkland: Like a snake, Kassidy slithers back in right behind Donovan Duke and he doesn’t even know it! She grabs him from behind…. RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX! NO! DONOVAN DUKE LANDS ON HIS FEET, KASSIDY ISN’T AWARE AND SHE GETS RIGHT BACK UP, DUKE WITH A SHOULDER THRUST, CHARGES IN AND PRESSES HER INTO RULER! DUKE BACKFLIPS AND GETS A HEAD START RUNNING AT THEM WITH A FOOTBALL STYLE TACKLE CRUSHING THEM BOTH INTO THE CORNER! HE DOES IT ONE MORE TIME AND RUNS AT THEM…..

Stew-O: THE ICE ACES STOP DUKE IN HIS TRACKS! THE BOTH DROPKICK DUKE AND HE FLIES BACKWARDS! THEY RUN AT HIM AND AYU WITH A HEADSCISSOR TAKEOVER! DUKE FALLS TO THE MAT SITTING UP WHEN HERE COMES USAGI WITH A RUNNING BASEMENT CLOTHESLINE! THE ICE ACES ARE WORKING OVER DONOVAN DUKE BEST THEY CAN! HE WAS STOPPED DEAD IN HIS TRACKS AND NOW THE ICE ACES KNOW THAT THEY CAN TAKE CONTROL OF THIS MATCH!

(But as the Ice Aces get back up and high five, Ruler blasts out of the corner and goes for a double clothesline…)

Persephone: DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE FROM RULER! NO! AYU MEGUMI DUCKED BUT USAGI WAS CAUGHT FLESH ON HER NECK AND ALMOST FLIPPED OVER! SHE IS DOWN AND HERE COMES RULER, LOOK AT THAT MAN! IT IS SCARY AND KIND OF COOL HIM BLEEDING ALL OVER HIMSELF AND HE IS STARING DAGGERS INTO AYU WHO LOOKS SCARED!

(Ruler preys on Ayu while Usagi is down, Ayu throws caution to the wind and runs right at Ruler…)

Stew-O: NO FEAR FROM AYU MEGUMI WHO IS THRASHING AT RULER WITH KICKS AFTER KICKS AND RULER IS TRYING TO BLOCK IT! SHE RUNS AGAINST THE ROPES AND GOES FOR A N ARM DRAG BUT HE STOPS IT, TRIES TO KICK HER BUT AYU IS TOO FAST AND SHE TURNS, CARTWHEELS AND GOES FOR A HURRICARANA BUT HE STOPS HER AND THROWS AYU OFF…. REVOLUTIONIZER! RULER JUST TOOK AYU MEGUMI’S HEAD OFF AND SHE FALLS LIKE A SACK OF POTATOES!

(Usagi quickly springs up and Ruler turns…)

Gavin Kirkland: TIME DEFICIENCY! SHE JUST NAILED RULER WITH THAT TREMENDOUS KICK THAT SENT RULER OVER THE TOP ROPE!

(But Ruler hangs on barely as his leg is tied under the ropes and he hangs upside down. Usagi sees the opportunity and runs across….)

Persephone: RIGHT INTO THE BOOT OF MERCER MCKAY! USAGI SENSHI HAD HER HEAD ALMOST KICKED OFF HER SHOULDERS! SHE IS DOWN AND MCKAY IS ABOUT TO HOIST HER UP! HE DOESN’T SEE DONOVAN DUKE BEHIND HIM…. WAIT A SECOND… STOP….. STOP….. DUKE HAS HIM AROUND THE WAIST…. HE…..HE….. RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX ON MERCER MCKAY! :damn:

Crowd: HOLY S###!!!! HOLY S###!!!! HOLY S###!!!!!

(Donovan Duke with all of his strength muscles Mercer McKay over and he lands hard on his back, Duke is back up and suddenly….)

Gavin Kirkland: KASSIDY HEART BULLDOGS DUKE FROM BEHIND ANS TAKES HIM DOWN! THERE IS A LOT OF HISTORY BETWEEN THESE TWO AND KASSIDY DRAGS HIM INTO THE TURNBUCKLE, SHE SLIDES OUTSIDE THE RING, WRAPS DUKE’S LEGS UP…. CORNERPOST FIGURE FOUR! A VERSION OF HER XOXO! KASSIDY IS WRENCHING BACK WITH ALL HER MIGHT AND DONOVAN DUKE IS SCREAMING IN PAIN! HE IS ABSOLUTELY IN PAIN!

(Duke is trying to grab onto the ropes but Kassidy is wrenching back, but she doesn’t see Jack Ripley suddenly take advantage, and between the heat these two have on Showdown.)

Persephone: JACK RIPLEY IS TORTURING DONOVAN DUKE NOW! HE IS STOMPING ON HIM! NOW HE IS CHOKING DUKE! OH THIS IS GREAT TELEVISION! I MEAN GREAT! THEY ARE ABOUT TO MURDER THIS MAN, NOT LIKE WE HAVEN’T SEEN THAT ALREADY ON THIS SHOW! HOW MUCH LONGER CAN HE TAKE! AND….. HOLD ON!

Stew-O: ROBERTO DE LA ROSA IS OUTSIDE OF THE RING AND HE IS KICKING KASSIDY HEART! SHE CAN’T DEFEND HERSELF AND ROBERTO PICKS HER UP BY THE HAIR…. AND SLAMS HER BACKWARDS INTO THE STEEL POST! HERE IS NUMBER 24!

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**BUZZ!**

(“O Fortuna” by Carl Orff plays throughout the arena, a rain of boos starts to come across the crowd, some huge cheers as the sadistic Madison Kaline slowly walks out with a purpose. She takes her time, not rushing to the ring and instead admiring the carnage that is going on there. She slowly starts to walk toward the fray while the action continues in the ring)

Stew-O: And here is The Mistress of Death, Madison Kaline, one of the top women not only on Dynasty but the entire EAW and she is absolutely dangerous. She is number 24 and looks to put some damage on those that are in the ring right now! Kassidy though has let go of the Cornerpost Figure Four!

(Kassidy lies on the mat trying to recover so Roberto quickly slides into the ring and grabs Jack, he tackles him down and starts pounding on him, while Ruler was able to get back into the ring. He is taking his time, doing what he can to recover. Mercer McKay is slowly getting back up, The Ice Aces are still down and Joso is in the corner taking a breather when Madison Kaline gets right to the ropes, then slides in….)

Persephone: Madison is finally in the match and…. SHE IS MET BY LETHAL CONSEQUENCES WHO STARTS PUNCHING HER HARD! SHE IS BACKED UP ON THE ROPES AND LC BACKS UP….. CLOTHESLINE MADISON OVER THE TOP ROPE…..

Gavin Kirkland: NO! SHE DIDN’T GO TO THE FLOOR! HANGING ON AND LETHAL CONSEQUENCES IS ABOUT TO HIT THE LCR AS SHE IS STANDING ON THE APRON! HE LOAD UP AND….

(Jack was able to throw Roberto De La Rosa off and into the turnbuckle….)

Stew-O: LETHAL CONSEQUENCES IS ABOUT TO HAVE AN ELIMINATION, HE HITS THE LCR….

Gavin Kirkland: … YOU’LL FLOAT TOO! LETHAL CONSEQUENCES GOES OVER THE TOP ROPE AND HITS THE FLOOR!

Bella Braxton: LETHAL CONSEQUENCES HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(The crowd erupts in boos as Lethal Consequences hits the floor and is quickly checked by officials. He takes a moment to compose himself while trying to feel his face.)

Stew-O: Lethal Consequences was eliminated from the Grand Rampage! What a hell of a performance here tonight! He came out and showed he can whoop anyone’s ass! But Jack Ripley now goes after Madison Kaline who is on the apron and…. NO! MADISON WITH THOSE NAILS! SHE RAKES THE FACE OF JACK AND HE STUMBLES BACK SOME! SHE GETS IN AND THE RING AND STARTS KICKING JACK RIPLEY! HE TRIES TO DEFEND HIMSELF BUT TO NO AVAIL! MADISON THROWS HIM INTO THE TURNBUCKLE AND SHE RUNS RIGHT AT HIM, NO! JACK WITH A BOOT! WAIT….

Persephone: … MADISON GRABBED HIS BOOT AND SHE PULLED HIM OUT OF THE CORNER… AFTERLIFE! SHE TOOK JACK’S HEAD OFF AND THAT WAS PRETTY AWESOME! JACK IS DOWN AND MADISON IS GRABBED BY JOSO! SHE TURNS AND JOSO WITH A SPINEBUSTER…. NO! MADISON FLOATS OVER LANDING ON HER FEET! HE TURNS AND SHE KICKS HIM IN THE GUT! JOSO CRUMPLES OVER AND M.O.D. CONNECTS! JOSO IS DOWN AND MADISON KALINE IS CLEANING HOUSE!

(Madison poses in the middle of the ring. She cracks a smile and looks completely dominant. She then starts to laugh when not realizing that someone was able to sneak back into the ring and is standing behind her.)

Stew-O: KASSIDY HEART IS RIGHT BEHIND MADISON KALINE AND SHE SPINS HER AROUND! LISTEN TO THE FANS CHEER AS THESE TWO WOMEN ARE FACE TO FACE AND MADISON STRIKES FIRST WITH A HUGE FIST! AND ANOTHER! AND ANOTHER! BUT KASSIDY IS TAKING IT! SHE STRIKES BACK WITH A FURY OF PUNCHES BACKING UP MADISON KALINE AND KASSIDY HOOKS HER… DEDEDE DDT! MADISON GOES DOWN!

(Madison falls to the mats and rolls to the corner, Kassidy follows and starts pressing her boot down on Madison’s throat. Ruler is finally able to stand back up and grabs Donovan Duke who is still holding his back after that incredible feat of strength on Mercer McKay. Ruler sees his target and starts kicking Donovan while he is down.)

Gavin Kirkland: Ruler is picking apart Duke now! He is feasting upon the carrion, but the blood loss has to take its toll on him! Harley Lewis splits him open and now he has a target in place but we cannot forget the Ice Aces, they are picking apart Harley Lewis in the corner. Mercer McKay is back up and he is helping Ruler as they both are combining forces against Donovan Duke!

Persephone: That is what’s so great about this match, you have alliances that would normally never happen, but as this match continues, they are going to turn on each other, it will be great! HERE COMES JOSO THOUGH! I MUST ADMIT I AM IMPRESSED WITH WHAT HE HAS DONE AND JOSO RUNS AGAINST THE ROPES AND JUMPS ON THE BACK OF MERCER MCKAY! HE IS TRYING TO CHOKE HIM OUT! MERCER IS BIG AND RULER NOW IS HITTING JOSO IN THE BACK TRYING TO GET HIM TO DROP!

Stew-O: THE RESILIENCY OF JOSO BEING AT NUMBER ONE IS INCREDIBLE, WE SAW IT A FEW YEARS AGO WITH DRAKE KING AND HE WAS ABLE TO WIN THE GRAND RAMPAGE, OF COURSE HE ALSO HAD MINERVA AND MYLES TO HELP HIM AS NEW EDEN! BUT JOSO IS TRYING HARD! TO GET HIM DOWN…. AND MERCER IS DOWN TO ONE KNEE BUT RULER GRABS JOSO AND TEARS HIM OFF THE BACK OF MERCER!

(Joso falls off and he tries to quickly get back up, Ruler tries to wrap his arms around him when he hits a Pele Kick that stifles Ruler and backs him up some. As he crashes into the turnbuckle but Joso is not done and runs at Ruler, about to hit a Monkey Flip….)

Gavin Kirkland:Joso is about to execute a Monkey flip and….. Hold on…..Mercer McKay behind him goes under Joso….. Here is the countdown to Number 25!

10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1

**BUZZ!**

(“Show Me Your God” – The Amity Affliction starts to play as the crowd stands up and give a huge pop with some mixed jeers as Theron Nikolas slowly emerges from the back and looks around at the sold out TD Garden before slowly making his way to the back.)

Stew-O: And here comes Theron Nikolas! BUSINESS IS ABOUT TO PICK UP! THERE IS THE FACE OF A MAN THAT WANTS TO GO ON TO PAIN FOR PRIDE AND BE IN THE MAIN EVENT! HE HAS SAID HOW MUCH THIS MATCH MEANS TO HIM AND HE SLOWLY MAKES HIS WAY TOWARD THE RING!

(As Theron though makes his way into the ring, Ruler and Mercer still have Joso in dire straits.)

Gavin Kikrland: MERCER HAS JOSO SITTING ON HIS SHOULDERS! JOSO IS IN TROUBLE AS RULER GETS UP TO THE TOP ROPE! THEY HAVE JOSO IN A VERY PRECARIOUS POSITION AND…. DOOMSDAY DEVICE ON JOSO! HE JUST FLIPPED OVER AND LANDED FACE FIRST ON THE MATS! HE MIGHT BE DONE FOR!

(Not if the Ice Aces have anything to say about it as both Ayu and Usagi suddenly rush in and double dropkick the big man into the ropes! Kassidy has Madison back up as she tries to lift her over the top. Jack is down in the corner, Donovan is trying to recover while Roberto de la Rosa is back to his feet, eyeing Theron as is Harley Lewis. Theron takes off his trenchcoat and slides into the ring.)

Stew-O: AND HERE WE GO! THERON NIKOLAS SLIDES INTO THE RING AND HE IS FACED BY THE MANIACAL HARLEY LEWIS WHO BROUGHT IN A FORK EARLIER! HE GOES AFTER THERON IMMEDIATELY AND THE FRESH THERON BLOCKS A PUNCH! AND ANOTHER! THERON FIGHTS BACK WITH A FOREARM AND ANOTHER! HARLEY LEWIS SEEMS TO BE TEETERING, HE RUNS AGAINST THE ROPES, THERON WITH A HUGE RUNNING KICK AND HARLEY GOES DOWN!

Persephone: Oh, he’s good and here comes Roberto de la Rosa! He jumps Theron from behind! Theron tries to cover up and he is getting pummeled by Roberto! Theron though is trying to get back up, to his feet, Roberto runs against the ropes and HIGH KNEE LIFT, NO! THERON CAUGHT HIM, HEADHUNTER! ROBERTO TAKES ALL OF THAT AND FALLS TO THE MATS…. HERE COMES DONOVAN DUKE AND THERON SIDESTEPS HIM, HE THEN GRABS DONOVAN FROM BEHIND… GHOST REQUIEM AND DUKE IS PLANTED! AND WAIT A SECOND! WAIT A SECOND!

(The crowd suddenly erupts in cheers when Kassidy Heart has let go of Madison Kaline and is staring dead in the eyes of Theron Nikolas. Everyone remembers the wars these two had come last season when on Showdown. The TD Garden are on their feet.)

Gavin Kirkland: THIS ENTIRE PLACE IS TREMBLING RIGHT NOW! THERON NIKOLAS AND KASSIDY HEART ARE MEETING FACE TO FACE IN THE RING! THEY ARE NOSE TO NOSE AND THERON REMEMBERS WHAT SHE DID TO HIM, I WAS THERE CALLING THE ACTION! AND…. KASSIDY STRIKES FIRST WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! SHE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES AND GOES FOR A STIFF KICK, BUT NO! THERON GETS OUT OF THE WAY! HE GRABS HER FROM BEHIND… GHOST’S REQUIEM!

Persephone: YES! I MEAN NO! SHE SPUN OUT OF IT AND LOCKS THERON IN THE DEDEDE DDT! SHE DROPS…. DAMN IT HE FLIPS HER OVER AND SHE LANDS ON HER BACK! HE DROPS AN ELBOW BUT SHE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY, A KIP UP BY THERON, KASSIDY UP TO ONE KNEE!

(The fans erupt in cheers and clapping as both competitors stare at one another. There is almost respect there as they nod and suddenly….)

Stew-O: THEY ARE BOTH ATTACKED BY JACK RIPLEY! HARLEY LEWIS AND ROBERTO DE LA ROSA! ALL THREE OF THEM HAVE JUMPED KASSIDY AND THERON LIKE ITS BLACK FRIDAY AND THE LAST TV IS ON SALE! ALL THREE HAVE THEM DOWN AND HARLEY GRABS KASSIDY, FLINGS HER RIGHT INTO THE STEEL POST, SHE FALLS THROUGH ON THE APRON AND JACK RIPLEY WITH A HUGE BACK BODY DROP ON THERON THAT STIFLES HIM!

(Roberto splits THeron’s legs so that he can kick him hard in the abdomen. They are starting to mug the freshest Elitist in the match and keep him down.)

Gavin Kirkland: Theron is getting mugged right now and three men ARE KICKING THE HELL OUT OF HIM! THEY ARE STOMPING THERON AND HE IS TRYING TO COVER UP BUT WAIT A SECOND…. WAIT… HE COMES MADISON KALINE!

(Madison slowly walks up and pushes the other three Elitists away, she cracks a smirk and stars driving her boot into his neck, they all now continue to stomp on him while the Ice Aces try to get Mercer McKay over the top rope holding one leg, but Ruler is there and quickly tries to pull them off.)

Persephone: The Ice Aces almost have McKay over! But Ruler is ruining everything! He is grabbing the two from behind and trying his best to dump them over! I mean can we get some people eliminated please, it’s been like one in the last hour and it’s getting long and lame! I mean come on! THROW HIM OUT!

Stew-O: And Theron is now getting picked up, Jack Ripley backs up and …. YOU’LL FLOAT TOO!

Gavin Kirkland: NO! HE SMACKS HARLEY LEWIS INSTEAD AS THERON PUT HIM RIGHT IN FRONT LIKE A SHIELD! HE FALLS TO THE MATS! THERON WITH A RIPCORD LARIAT ON RIPLEY WHO DIDN’T SEE IT COMING, HE DROPS, THERON GRABS ROBERTO WHO DROPS AND ROLLS OUT OF THE RING SHAKING HIS FINGER “NO” BUT DOESN;T NOTICE THAT KASSIDY IS OUT THERE, SHE GRABS ROBERTO AND THROWS HIM OVER THE BARRICADE INTO THE FANS IN THE FRONT ROW!

Stew-O: AND THERON GETS A CRUSHING ELBOW FROM MADISON! AND ANOTHER! IT STUNS HIM AND THERON IS CLOSE TO THE ROPES! SHE BACKS UP AND CHARGES;…. THERON WITH A BUT! IT STUNS MADISON WHO STUMBLES RIGHT INTO THERON SWITCHING POSITIONS….

Persephone: …. A TOUCH OF HEROINE! YES AND MADISON KALINE GOES FLYING OVER THE TOP ROPE AND HITS THE FLOOR!

Bella Braxton: MADISON KALINE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(The next number counts down….)

10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1

**BUZZ!**

(There is a pause for a second while the referees try to help Madison Kaline from the floor, though she is dazed and can’t get her bearings, the camera focuses on that.)

Persephone: Oh, will you just come out already!

(Suddenly…. “Rise Up” by Drowning Pool plays throughout the arena as the fans go berserk and Rex McAllister walks out.)

Persephone: WUYEGVFYUI8FVEGYEGVFYIEFGYGFYEFGFYEGFYFREG

Stew-O: IT IS REX MCALLISTER! HE IS THE NUMBER 26 IN THE GRAND RAMPAGE AND HE IS COMING OUT HERE TO THE ROAR OF THE FANS AND PERSEPHONE GOING ABSOLUTELY BERSERK!

Persephone: FGHBFWYIFWGIYFWGWFIYWGFFDGFWGFDVUYGWQYGDWQYIDG

(Rex McAllister smiles and starts to jog toward the ring high fiving fans. The roof has popped in the TD Garden as he makes his way toward the ring passing the officials escorting Madison Kaline to the back..)

Gavin Kirkland: PERSEPHONE IS BESIDE HERSELF AND SHE IS GOING ABSOLUTELY NUTS! SHE…. PERSEPHONE!?!??!

(Everyone sees heels flying up in the air as Persephone throws her headset off and sprints barefoot toward Rex who is almost to the ring and….)

Stew-O: PERSEPHONE JUST TACKLED REX MCALLISTER TO THE GROUND AND SHE SHE IS ABSOLUTELY TAKEN OVER EMOTION! SHE DOESN’T CARE AND REX HAS LIPSTICK BLOTCHES ALL OVER HIS FACE FROM PERSEPHONE!

(The referees quickly come in and pull her off as she is wildly kicking and screaming, blowing kisses to Rex who sits up and looks around for a second just shaking his head as he wipes his face and smirks, the officials are taking Persephone back to the commentating table.)

Stew-O: PERSEPHONE HAS COMPLETELY HAD AN EMOTIONAL BREAK DOWN AND THEY ARE ESCORTING HER TO THE TABLE! REX THOUGH SLIDES IN AND THERE IS THERON! REX AND THERON COME TO BLOWS! THERON QUICKLY GRABS REX AND THROWS HIM INTO THE ROPES, REX THOUGH COUNTERS AND FOREARM SMASH TO THERON! HE IS SPAGHETTI LEGGED AND REX…. OLYMPIC SLAM ON THERON! THERON IS FOLDED LIKE AN ACCORDIAN!

(The Ice Aces are getting attacked by Ruler but he notices Rex and charges him, the Ice Aces still trying to get Mercer over but he kicks them both off. They try to grab him again but he grabs them by the throat.)

Gavin Kirkland: WE MIGHT SEE ANOTHER DOUBLE CHOKESLAM BY MERCER MCKAY! BUT RULER GRABS REX, NO! REX WITH MORE FOREARMS! HE BACKS UP RULER BUT THE DYNASTY STANDOUT GOES FOR A KICK, REX MOVES OUT OF THE WAY… SPINEBUSTER ON RULER! MERCER MCKAY PICKS UP THE ACES AND THROWS THEM AT REX BUT HE IS ABLE TO CATCH THEM!

(The Ice Aces and Rex look at one another and nod Mercer is staring right at them.)

Mercer McKay: (Off Mic) COME ON!

Stew-O: MERCER MCKAY SCREAMS AT THEM! REX AND THE ICE ACES ATTACK MERCER! ALL THREE OF THEM ARE KICKING AND PUNCHING THE BIG MAN AS HE BACKS INTO THE ROPES! AYU MEGUMI BACKS UP FIRST…. FLYING FOREARM AND IT STUNS MERCER! USAGI RUNS NEXT AND FLYING KNEE FLUSH TO THE JAW OF MERCER MCKAY! REX RUNS RIGHT AT HIM WITH THE YAKUZA KICK! MERCER IS ALMOST OVER THE TOP ROPE!

(Ayu, Usagi and Rex all charge Mercer…..)

Stew-O: AND THE COMBINED EFFORT GET MERCER MCKAY OVER THE TOP ROPE AND HE CRASHES TO THE FLOOR!

Bella Braxton: MERCER MCKAY HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(The crowd goes wild as Rex high fives Usagi and Ayu as they were able to get the monster out of the ring! Mercer McKay is on the floor in disbelief. The referees are instructing him to leave as he does.)

Gavin Kirkland: REX MCALLISTER AND THE ICE ACES TOOK OUT MERCER MCKAY AND NOW WE ARE DOWN TO ELEVEN IN THE RING WITH FOUR MORE TO COME OUT AND THERE ARE A FEW BIG NAMES LEFT! HEY…. PERSEPHONE! REX GOT AN ELIMINATION!

(You can hear the headset scrambling as Persephone finally is able to sit down. She lost her heels when throwing them in the air, she is like frantically drinking water to cool herself down, then staring in the ring with a smile on her face.)

Persephone: Shut up… I had a moment. BYE BYE FATSO! He and The Ice Lames out mean there’s about… I don’t feel like counting AND SEXY REXY IS IN THE GRAND RAMPAGE! HE CAME BECAUSE OF ME! HE HEARD MY CALLS AND ALREADY HAS AN ELIMINATION WITH THE TWO LITTLE GIRLS! I AM SO EXCITED! THIS MATCH IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST! REX IS GOING TO WIN!

Stew-O: Well, he is off to a good start and wait…. THE ICE ACES DOUBLE DROPKICK REX AND FALLS OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Persephone: NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stew-O: REX HANGS ON! THE ICE ACES TRIED TO GET ONE OVER ON HIM AND THEY BOTH GO TO GRAB REX BUT…. HE FIGHTS THEM OFF! HE FIGHTS OFF BOTH ICE ACES AND…. KASSIDY HEART HOPS ON THE APRON AND THROWS REX BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER POST, BUT HE IS ABLE TO FALL INTO THE RING! REX TOOK A HUGE HIT AND HE IS TRYING TO GET BACK UP BUT KASSIDY NOW CHOKES OUT REX AS SHE IS IN ALSO, THE BOOT PLANTED ON HIS NECK!

(The Ice Aces though are caught by Ruler. He kicks Ayu and then Usagi. Theron is slowly getting back up, Harley Lewis though reaches over and pulls out the fork again, he straddles Theron and starts driving the fork into his forehead. The crowd gasps. Donovan Duke is finally able to shake the cobwebs.)

Gavin Kirkland: HARLEY LEWIS IS AN ABSOLUTE MADMAN! HE IS TRYING TO MAUL THE FACE OF THERON NIKOLAS! JACK RIPLEY THOUGH IS GRABBING HARLEY FROM BEHIND AND HE RAKES HIS EYES! HARLEY STOPS AND FALLS OVER, BUT JACK DROPS ON THERON AND STARETS WAILING ON HIM! EVERYONE REMEMBERS THEIR CLASSIC A FEW YEARS AGO AT PAIN FOR PRIDE!

(Jack starts to wallop Theron over and over as the blood starts to pour out. Roberto is getting back up and sliding into the ring as Kassidy is choking out Rex in the corner. Donovan Duke looked hurt but he is slowly getting back up. The Ice Cases have Ruler and are doing their best to dump him over the top rope, but he hangs on. Joso is finally able to get back to his feet, when the countdown clock starts.)

10…9…8…7…6…5…4…3…2…1

**BUZZ!**

Stew-O: Who is next at number 27!?

(“Runnin” by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin starts to play throughout the arena as the crowd starts

to cheer loudly. Bronson Daniels comes sprinting out of the back high fiving fans as he darts to the ring.)

Stew-O: AND HERE IS BRONSON DANIELS! ONE OF THE FAVORITES TO WIN THIS MATCH AND TALK ABOUT A GREAT NUMBER THAT HE DREW! BRONSON WANTS TO MAIN EVENT PAIN FOR PRIDE AND HE CAN’T THINK OF ANY OTHER WAY TO DO SO THEN TO FINISH THE STORY AND WIN IN THE GRAND RAMPAGE!

(Bronson slides right into the ring, and is met by Joso.)

Persephone: JOSO AND BRONSON DANIELS COME FACE TO FACE AND JOSO STARTS DROPPING THE HAMMER ON BRONSON! I have to admit, he is impressive, though not better than Rex. Anyway….let me yell some more…. JOSO IS HITTING BRONSON WITH ALL HE HAS AND BACKING HIM UP! JOSO WHIPS BRONSON INTO THE ROPES,

(Here comes Jack Ripley! He wastes no time with bloody fists and kicks Bronson to the corner! He kicks and kicks but Bronson grabs him and throws jack into the corner instead and he starts wailing on him.)

Gavin Kirkland: BRONSON DANIELS HAS GONE SAVAGE MODE ON JACK RIPLEY WHO IS TRYING TO COVER UP! BRONSON WITH A STEP UP ENZINGUIRI AND JACK CRUMBLES TO THE MAT! HE TURNS AND DONOVAN DUKE HAD BEEN WAITING FOR AN OPPORTUNE MOMENT! HE GRABS BRONSON FROM BEHIND…. GERMAN SUPLEX AND HE ROLLS OVER AGAIN FOR A SECOND ONE BUT BRONSON LANDS ON HIS FEET!

(Bronson waits as Donovan Duke turns around and…)

Stew-O: BATMAN PUNCH! HE JUST TOOK OUT DONOVAN DUKE WHO IS FLOORED AND LOOK AT THE ICE ACES, THEY ARE ABLE TO DUMP RULER OVER BUT HE DOESN’T FALL TO THE FLOOR! BRONSON TURNS AND SEES BOTH ICES ACES AND THEY CHARGE BRONSON! DANIELS TRIES TO FIGHT OFF AYU AND KICKS HER OFF BUT USAGI GETS A SHOT IN AND BRONSON STUMBLES, AYU WITH A HEADSCISSOR TAKEDOWN AND BRONSON FALLS TO THE ROPES!

(Bronson leans against the ropes, he is already feeling the pain from the Ice Aces, but Ayu and Usagi both can eliminate a huge fresh threat right away as they both have been working together this entire match.)

Persephone: They are telegraphing this! The Ice Aces have him…. USAGI RUNS AT BRONSON AND GRABS HIM, THROWS HIM AT AYU, BUT HE REVERSES, AYU THOUGH STOPS JUST IN TIME AND USAGI TURNS… SAVAGE MODE! USAGI WAS JUST PLANTED AND SHE ROLLS ON THE MAT, AYU THOUGH JUMPS RIGHT AT BRONSON AND HE MOVES, SHE LANDS SQUARE ON THE ROPES NECK FIRST!

Stew-O: BRONSON RUNS AT HER… HIGH FIVE AND THE IMPACT SENDS AYU OVER THE TOP ROPE AND SHE HITS THE FLOOR!

Bella Braxton: AYU MEGUMI HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(The crowd boos some but cheer because it is Bronson and he turns, Usagi is getting back up to her feet.)

Stew-O: Bronson smells blood in the water, he grabs Usagi and THROWS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE….. NO! USAGI HANGS ON AND BRONSON….

Persephone: CHROME HEART TAGS CONNECTS WITH USAGI AND SHE FALLS ON AYU MEGUMI BEFORE LANDING ON THE FLOOR! FINALLY SOME ELIMINATIONS!

Bella Braxton: USAGI SENSHI HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

Stew-O: AND BRONSON DANIELS ELIMINATES THE ICE ACES AND HE ISN’T DONE! SEES RULER ON THE APRON AND GOES FOR ANOTHER BATMAN PUNCH, NO! RULER WITH A SAVATE KICK TO THE SIDE OF BRONSON’S HEAD! HE CRUMBLES TO THE MAT AND RULER SPRINGBOARD OFF THE TOP ROPE AND LANDS A CANNONBALL ON BRONSON! DANIELS IS DOWN AND NOW RULER IS CHOKING HIM OUT BLATANTLY AND THERE IS NOTHING THE REFEREES CAN DO!

Persephone: Forget them! THIS BITCH IS HURTING MY REXY! LET HIM GO! OH I AM ABOUT TO GET IN THE RING AND SAVE HIM!

Gavin Kirkland: She would tear you apart but it would be hot to see you two fight.

Persephone: Ugh… Disney, Kirkland! Disney!

(Kassidy grabs Res and lifts him over the ropes, she tries to muscle the Hall of Famer over herself as the crowd explodes in chanting Rex.)

Crowd: REX!!! REX!!! REX!!!! REX!!! REX!!!! REX!!!!

Persephone: LISTEN TO THEM! YES BOSTON! YES! CHEER ON MY MAN REXY! COME ON REX! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

Stew-O It is obvious that Persephone will no longer be able to stay unbiased. But Rex is in trouble! KASSIDY HEART ALMOST HAS HIM OVER! BUT WAIT…. LOOK AT DONOVAN DUKE!

(Donovan Duke is muscling his way back up to his feet. He sees what is going on and grabs Kassidy from behind as she is shocked….)

Stew-O: FLIP OVER BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX ON KASSIDY HEART! SHE IS DOWN AND DUKE GRABS HER LEGS! THE CROWD IS GOING BANANAS AS HE STARTS THE GAMBLER’S ROULETTE!

(Donovan starts spinning around….)

Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NI…..

Gavin Kirkland: HEADHUNTER OUT OF NOWHERE! A BLOODY THERON NIKOLAS JUST PLANTED DONOVAN DUKE AND HE DROPS TO THE MAT! THERON IS BACK UP AND HE GRABS KASSIDY BUT NO! REX IS BEHIND HIM, BACK BREAKER AND THERON GOES DOWN! REX PUMPS HIS FIST BUT SUDDENLY JOSO OUT OF NOWHERE…. REVERSE STO AND REX IS DOWN! JOSO RUNS AGAINST THE ROPES… ROLLING THUNDER ON REX AND HE IS BACK UP….

Stew-O: ONLY TO GET A HUGE BORDER CRASHER BY ROBERTO DE LA ROSA! HE GOES DOWN AND LOOK AT MEXICO’S FINEST BUT HE LOOKS TOWARD THE ENTRANCEWAY AS THE COUNTDOWN CLOCK US STARTING TO COME ON!

Gavin Kirkland: They are going to be joined by some company soon enough! The countdown has begun and we’re awaiting entrant number 28 into this match! Who is it going to be?!

(10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1…)

(BUZZ)

(The fans wait in anticipation as Roberto De La Rosa looks on, when suddenly…. “Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac hits the PA system, the crowd erupting into thunderous cheers knowing very well who this is without needing any sort of introduction!)

Persephone: LOOK AT ROBERTO’S FACE! HIS OWN COUNTRYMAN IS ABOUT TO JOIN! HERE WE GO!

Stew-O: BUSINESS HAS JUST PICKED UP! TLA IS HERE AND HE’S RUSHING DOWN TO THE RING! WASTING NO TIME GETTING INVOLVED!

Gavin Kirkland: TLA jumps up onto the apron while Roberto De La Rosa had already separated from the pack to knock him off before he can enter into this match, BUT TLA LAUNCHES OFF OF THE ROPES AND TAKES HIM OUT WITH A ‘VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT’!

Stew-O: Harley has Bronson against a corner and he turns around and looks to take a stab at TLA, ONLY TO GET SENT UP AND PLUMMETING BACK DOWN TO THE CANVAS BY THE EAW HALL OF FAMER WITH A BACK BODY DROP! BRONSON RUSHES OUT OF THE CORNER AND LEAPS INTO THE AIR TRYING TO TAKE TLA BY SURPRISE, GOING FOR A ‘BATMAN PUNCH’! SUPERMAN-

Gavin Kirkland: TLA WITH A ‘SWAG SHOT’! PIMP SLAP TO THE FACE PLUCKS BRONSON OUT OF MIDAIR BEFORE HE PULLS HIM IN…

Stew-O: AND SPIKES HIS HEAD DOWN WITH A ‘MEXICAN DESTROYER’! FLIP PILEDRIVER!

Gavin Kirkland: TLA is on fire right now, but one fight I can’t help but focus on right now is Kassidy and Ruler! Ruler has Kassidy and is trying to get her over the top rope, getting possibly one of the biggest threats in this match out before the last stretch! But Kassidy grabs Ruler’s head with one hand before beginning to rain down elbow shots to the back of his head! This forces him to relent and step back, while Kassidy begins to approach him…

Stew-O: BUT RULER GRABS HER AND PULLS HER IN, SETTING HER UP FOR THE ‘BLOODRAYNE MAKER’! SWINGING REVERSE STO TO TAKE HER OUT!

Gavin Kirkland: OH MY GOD! KASSIDY STICKS HER HAND IN HIS FACE AND IS JUST DIGGING THOSE NAILS OF HER INTO THE WOUNDS OF RULER! IF HE WASN’T BLEEDING PROFUSELY BEFORE HE IS NOW AND I’M NOT GOING TO LIE TO YOU IT’S TURNING ME-

Persephone: SHUT UP! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU!?!

Stew-O: KASSIDY MANAGES TO ESCAPE AND SLIP OUT BEFORE RUSHING FORWARD…

Gavin Kirkland: ‘GO TO GAWD’! SPEAR CUTS RULER IN HALF!

Stew-O: Kassidy discards of Ruler and moves onto another prey in this match, but looking around the ring it seems like everyone else has their hands full already! Jack Ripley and Donovan Duke are trading blows with one another, with Donovan managing to get out of the corner and instead push Jack up against the ropes, but Jack is on the defensive and is sending rapid fire strikes to the face! Donovan connects with a hard knee to the abdomen though, this stuns Jack while the longest reigning National Elite Champion turns around and gets a running start by rebounding off of the opposite pair of ropes… BEFORE SENDING JACK OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CLOTHESLINE!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT JACK GOES UNDER AND LIFTS DONOVAN OVER THE TOP ROPE INSTEAD, SENDING HIM TO THE MATTING AT RINGSIDE! HE’S OUT!

Persephone: YOU BLIND IDIOT! Jack may have sent him over, but Donovan unfortunately grabbed onto the top rope to keep himself in this match!

(Donovan takes a deep breath, he almost lost it there and is still alive in the Grand Rampage.)

Stew-O: Donovan manages to keep himself alive in this match, but he’s in a compromising position with him dangling off of the ropes! He tries to get onto the apron, but Jack has taken advantage of the situation and is trying to force him to release by prying at his hands! The pain written all over Donovan’s face is deafening, but he’s not giving in just yet, CRUNCHING UPWARD AND SENDING A KICK TO THE FACE OF JACK TO FORCE HIM TO LET GO! This gives him enough time to pull himself upward and onto the apron as he enters into the ring and continues to send punches his way as the brawl continues!

Gavin Kirkland: On the other side of the ring, there’s multiple things going on! TLA and Harley were teeing off on one another, but seemed to have gotten intertwined with the brawl between Joso and Theron, as now it seems like Theron has TLA, and Joso is sending strikes to the head of Harley! Meanwhile Bronson is recovering back up after the TLA assault earlier, making his way over to join the fray once again…

Stew-O: BUT ROBERTO DE LA ROSA FROM BEHIND, PULLS HIM IN AND HAS HIM BY THE THROAT WITH THE ‘CARTEL EXECUTION’! THE REAR NAKED CHOKE IS LOCKED IN!

Gavin Kirkland: Bronson is trying to get out of that because if this is locked in for long enough this could very well affect how long he stays in this match! That’s going on, Theron has TLA up against the corner as he boots him repeatedly in the abdomen! Harley is escaping toward the center of the ring while Joso is in hot pursuit! Kassidy and Jack are going at it while Ruler has found his way over to Donovan!

Stew-O: And it looks like we’re about to have an 11th! The countdown has started once again with another Elitist looking to inject himself into the chaos going on! Who is it going to be?! Entrant 29!

Gavin Kirkland: Drake???

Persephone: You can’t count idiots, you’re one number off.

(10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1…)

(BUZZ)

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Stew-O: No, no this can’t be…

Gavin Kirkland: :damn:!!!

Stew-O: **CY HENDERSON?!?!**

(‘Tupac Back’ by Meek Mill begins to blast through the speakers of the arena, the capacity crowd here tonight in Boston, Massachusetts erupting into a frenzy upon viewing the titantron. All eyes are on the stage as EAW Hall of Famer Cy Henderson is seen making his first appearance in a long time on EAW programming. He looks ready for a fight tonight and although giving a light smile thanks to the reception that he’s gotten, begins to jog down the ramp with, making a straight beeline toward the ring!)

Stew-O: 2010 GRAND RAMPAGE WINNER! I’D LIST THE REST OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS BUT THERE’S TOO MANY TO COUNT, REGARDLESS, CY HENDERSON IS HERE AND I NEVER EXPECTED THIS TO HAPPEN IN A MILLION YEARS! CY SLIDES RIGHT INTO THE RING…

Gavin Kirkland: … DROPPING HARLEY LEWIS WITH HIS SIGNATURE RUNNING LARIAT!

Stew-O: JOSO LAUNCHES AT CY AND TRIES TO ATTACK HIM, BUT CY DUCKS UNDER BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES… CONNECTING WITH A CLOTHESLINE! JOSO IS TAKEN DOWN BUT GETS BACK UP TO HIS FEET, ONLY TO BE MET WITH ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE TO THE HEAD! JOSO ISN’T DOWN JUST YET AS HE PUSHES HIMSELF BACK UP… ONLY FOR CY TO TURN HIM AROUND AND CONNECT WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX! HE CALLS THAT ‘TRIUMVIRATE’ AND THE FORMER INTERWIRE CHAMPION JUST GOT A TASTE OF THAT!

Gavin Kirkland: CY IS BACK UP, BUT DONOVAN HAS HIM AND LIFTS HIM UP INTO THE FIREMAN’S CARRY! ‘DUKE OF HAZARD’ TO THE HALL OF FAMER!

Stew-O: BUT CY SLIPS OFF OF HIS SHOULDERS BEFORE RUNNING TO THE ROPES AND BACK…

Gavin Kirkland: GORE! HE TOOK DONOVAN OUT WITH ONE OF HIS FINISHING MOVES! CY HENDERSON IS ON FIRE RIGHT NOW!

Persephone: :francis: Alright enough with the nostalgia fumes. They already threw my Rexy out, my excitement has peaked, just throw him out and get this over with already.

Stew-O: Cy has gotten back up to his feet, and immediately he gets blindsided by Theron Nikolas, who turns him around and begins to send a barrage of strikes toward his face! This match is going back to normal, Bronson has escaped out of Roberto’s submission hold and has him in a Sleeper Hold trying to return the favor to him! Kassidy and Ruler are once again back attacking one another! Meanwhile TLA and Jack are in an intense battle!

Gavin Kirkland: Jack is down on the apron while TLA has a hold of the ropes, trying to push him out of the ring and possibly eliminate him from this match! But Jack is striking the leg, trying to get him to release the pressure that has on him! TLA is ultimately forced to relent but takes a step back… BEFORE RUNNING TOWARD JACK AND TRYING TO COLLIDE INTO HIM TO SEND HIM OFF OF THE APRON AND ELIMINATE HIM FROM THIS MATCH UP!

Persephone: BUT JACK GRABS TLA BY THE HEAD AND DRAGS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH HIM! YES GET HIM OUT OF HERE ASAP!

Stew-O: TLA IS HANGING ON BUT JACK FOR SAFEKEEPING GETS HIMSELF INTO THE RING BEFORE HE TRIES ANYTHING! HE TRIES TO STRIKE TLA OFF THE APRON- BUT TLA CONNECTS WITH A STRIKE! TLA grabs a hold of the ropes and positions himself… BEFORE SPRINGBOARDING BACK INTO THE RING!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT JACK CATCHES HIM IN MID AIR WITH ‘YOU’LL FLOAT TOO’! SUPERKICK TO THE JAW!

Stew-O: Meanwhile Theron has tossed Cy Henderson down to the ground, turning around and approaching him. Cy attempts to swing a punch to his face, BUT THERON DUCKS UNDER THAT BEFORE LIFTING HIM OFF OF THE GROUND AND DROPPING HIM DOWN ONTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD! Cy is taken out while Theron pushes himself back up to his feet, grabbing a hold of him and setting him up…

Gavin Kirkland: UNWINDING HIM INTO A ‘CARPE DIEM’! RIPCORD SPINNING BACK ELBOW! IF HE HITS THIS, IT’S OVER!

Stew-O: BUT CY DUCKS UNDER BEFORE TAKING THERON DOWN WITH THE ‘RISING TIDE’! BURNING HAMMER FINISHER TAKES THERON DOWN OUT OF NOWHERE!

Gavin Kirkland: Cy and Theron are going at it while on the other hand, Bronson and Kassidy have found their way to one another! She has him in the corner and is just thrashing away, with a hurt Bronson being forced downward into a seated position in the corner! Kassidy at the speed of light breaks away before looking to get a running start… LEAPING THROUGH THE AIR AND LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A HUGE HESITATION DROPKICK TO CAVE IN BRONSON’S CHEST!

Stew-O: BUT BRONSON PULLS HIMSELF OUT OF THE CORNER WHILE KASSIDY CRASHES AT FULL SPEED AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLE! Kassidy crawls out of the corner, stunned… ONLY FOR BRONSON TO LEAP INTO THE AIR AND DROP DOWN WITH A ‘FLYING BRONSONS’! THE BOOM DROP ONTO THE SPINE OF KASSIDY TAKES HER OUT WHILE BRONSON IS BACK UP TO HIS FEET!

Gavin Kirkland: BUT JACK RIPLEY GIVES HIM A TASTE OF A ‘YOU’LL FLOAT TOO’! SUPERKICK OUT OF NOWHERE TAKES BRONSON OUT!

Stew-O: BUT JOSO TURNS HIM AROUND AND TAKES HIM OUT WITH A ‘CRIMSON PEAK’! STYLES CLASH CONNECTS!

Gavin Kirkland: And while all of this is going down, once again the countdown has begun winding down for the last entrant into the Grand Rampage match…

Persephone: Can someone just get eliminated already?

Stew-O: No surprises here, we know exactly who this has gone to, and all of the Elitists in the ring have their eyes on the stage as the countdown begins to wind down…

(10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1…)

(BUZZ)

( ‘Low of Solipsism II’ by Yoshihisa Hirano plays up.)

Stew-O: 2021 Grand Rampage winner, starting as the first entrant into the match and lasting all the way to the end, eliminating EAW Hall of Famer Impact in the final two. Given the 30th entrant spot by Methuselah this year. Ladies and gentlemen, Drake King is here.

(Drake King slowly begins to make his way out from the backstage area, in no sort of rush to get into this match. All of the Elitists have stopped their fighting inside of the ring, realizing the type of threat someone like him brings. The crowd boos loudly while Drake has his cold gaze fixated solely on the ring.)

Stew-O: Drake has the potential to become a two-time Grand Rampage winner tonight, joining Impact who pulled that off last year, not like he cares about that sort of milestone though. But despite that we all know that he has the full capabilities of accomplishing that feat.

(Drake has reached the bottom of the ramp, slowly grabbing a hold of the ropes and pulling himself onto the apron. He has a look of disdain on his face as he eyes the competition in this match. He enters through the ropes and into the ring, meanwhile Jack Ripley is seen slowly crawling toward the center of the ring after being hit by Joso’s finisher shortly before this…)

Gavin Kirkland: ‘JUDGMENT DAY’!

Stew-O: DRAKE PLANTS JACK BEFORE GRABBING HIM…

Gavin Kirkland: THROWING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE AND OUT OF THE RING!

Bella Braxton: JACK RIPLEY HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Stew-O: Down to 11. Roberto De La Rosa looks to get Drake out early as he makes his way over to him…

Gavin Kirkland: ‘GUILLOTINE’!

Stew-O: SICK KICK CONNECTS! DRAKE GRABS ROBERTO…

Gavin Kirkland: AND THROWS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE AS WELL!

Bella Braxton: ROBERTO DE LA ROSA HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

Stew-O: DRAKE KING HAS ALREADY ELIMINATED TWO OF THE TOP STARS IN THIS MATCH AND THEY HAD BEEN IN THERE A LONG TIME!

(The officials check on Roberto and on Jack Ripley as they are both helped up and escorted to the back. Drake King laughs and waves as he turns around,,,,)

Stew-O: HARLEY LEWIS COMES FROM BEHIND AND HE IS READY TO DUMP DRAKE KING OUT! DRAKE KING IS HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE AND HARLEY LEWIS CAN PULL A MAJOR UPSET AND LISTEN TO HIM CACKLING! HE HAS BEEN IN THIS MATCH FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND …..

Persephone: REVOLUTIONIZER! HE JUST CLOCKED HARLEY LEWIS IN THE FACE AND THE PRINCE OF CRIME FALLS OUT OF THE RING AND YES! WE HAVE ANOTHER ELIMINATION!

Bella Braxton: HARLEY LEWIS HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

Stew-O: It is starting to thin out! There are only ten Elitists remaining! Who will win and got to Pain for Pride! DRAKE KING TURNS AND RULER KICKS DRAKE IN THE STOMACH! HE WHIPS DRAKE ACROSS THE RING AND THERON IS RIGHT THERE WITH A HUGE BOOT! DRAKE FALLS AND QUICKLY GETS BACK UP…. BUT WAIT A SECOND….. WAIT A SECOND….

(Drake suddenly realizes that EVERYONE in the Grand Rampage has stopped fighting. Instead they are all pointing at him, their attention is solely and strictly on Drake and no one else as he finds himself being surrounded by the entire field of nine competitors left.)

Drake King: (Off Mic) Uhh…..

(He continues to look around and every single Elitist there has their eyes set on Drake King.)

Drake King: (Off Mic) Hi.

(Suddenly they all charge Drake King….)

Stew-O: ALL NINE ELITISTS ARE BEATING THE HELL OUT OF DRAKE KING LIKE HE STOLE SOME LUNCH MONEY! TLA! DONOVAN DUKE! JOSO! RULER! THERON NIKOLAS! CY HENDERSON! BRONSON DANIELS! REX MCALLISTER! EVEN KASSIDY HEART! THEY KNOW THAT HE IS THE FRESHEST OF THE GROUP AND PROBABLY THE MOST DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER HE DREW! TLA PICKS UP DRAKE AND HITS THE VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT!

Persephone: REXY DROPS DRAKE WITH A SNAP DDT FOLLOWED BY A SPLASH FROM JOSO! I MEAN THEY ARE REALLY BEATING THE CRAP OUT OF HIM! THEY CLEAR THE WAY AND CY HENDERSON LOOKS DOWN AT DRAKE BEFORE HOPPING TO THE ROPES, A FIVE KNUCKLE SHUFFLE! THIS IS ABSOLUTE WONDERFUL!

(Theron now picks up Drake King, points to the ropes and goes to throw him out…)

Gavin Kirkland: THERON THROWS DRAKE KING OUT OVER THE TOP ROPE…. NO! HE HANGS ON AND THERON RUNS BACK SOME…. HE RUNS AND…. KASSIDY GRABS HIM FROM BEHIND HIS TIGHTS AND LAUNCHES THERON OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Stew-O: NO! THERON LANDS ON THE APRON AND…. CY HENDERSON WITH A HUGE PUNCH AND THERON FALLS TO THE MATS! I CANNOT BELIEVE IT!

Bella Braxton: THERON NIKOLAS HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(CY Henderson then clothesline Kassidy….)

Stew-O: KASSIDY GOES OVER THE TOP ROPE BUT SHE HANGS ON! DRAKE SNEAKS BACK IN AND WAS NOT ELIMINATED! BUT DONOVAN DUKE GRABS CY AND TRIES TO TIP HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE! KASSIDY IS ABLE TO GET BACK IN AND BRONSON DANIELS SEES THE OPENING, HE RUNS RIGHT AT THEM….

Persephone: HE THROWS BOTH DONOVAN AND CY HENDERSON OVER THE TOP ROPE! THEY ARE BOTH ELIMINATED!!!

Bella Braxton: DONOVAN DUKE HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(CY Henderson hangs on though and slips back into the ring, Bronson doesn’t even know it and he turns around and….)

Stew-O: CY HENDERSON PICKS UP BRONSON AND DROPS HIM IN A DEATH VALLEY DRIVER! BRONSON IS ROLLING OUT BUT THAT DOESN’T STOP!

(Donovan Duke is disappointed and escorted to the back, the fans cheer on his performance as there are only 8 competitors left. Ruler grabs Joso, the one guy that has been there long as him and tries to dump him over but he tries to hang on for dear life.)

Persephone: Drake King is back in the ring and TLA is right there to greet him! Everything that they have been through with each other, this is definitely a tasty feud and… TLA IS DROPPING FISTS ON DRAKE AND AR15! HE TOOK DRAKE’S HEAD OFF AND FALLS TO THE MAT! TLA POINTS AT THE ROPES BUT HERE COMES CY HENDERSON AND…. CARTEL KICK! CY HENDERSON GOES DOWN AND HERE IS KASSIDY GRABBING TLA AND….

Stew-O: PIMP SLAP! KASSIDY FALLS TO THE ROPES! NOBODY IS GOING TO DENY TLA NOW! AND HE CLIMBS UP TO THE TOP ROPE…. HE IS SET AND BURNOUT!

Gavin Kirkland: NOOOO! DRAKE KING IS ABLE TO GET HIS KNEES UP AND TLA IS GASPING FOR BREATH! TLA IS UP AND….. CLOTHESLINE OVER THE TOP ROPE BY DRAKE KING…. NOOOOOOO! TLA CRASHES TO THE FLOOR!

Bella Braxton: TLA HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(The crowd boos loudly as he slowly stands up glaring up at Drake King who smiles and waves but that doesn’t last long as Bronson Daniels grabs Drake and….)

Persephone: CHROME HEART TAG! AND DRAKE KING FALLS AND COLLAPSES! BRONSON THOUGH DOESN’T GET THE CHANCE TO REACT…. REX MCALLISTER IS THERE AND HE GRAB BRONSON! REX EFFECT! BRONSON DROPS DOWN HARD! YES SEXY REXY! DO IT FOR MOMMA HERE! DO IT FOR ME!

(Rex then turns and CY Henderson is there, he picks up Rex in a Fireman’s Carry.)

Persephone: NOOOO! LET HIM DOWN YOU PIECE OF [BLEEP BLEEP BLEEP BLEEP BLEEP BLEEP BLEEP BLEEP BLEEP BLEEP BLEEP]…. NOW!!!!!

Stew-O: We apologize for Persephone’s language and…. REX FOREARMS HIS WAY OFF OF CY HENDERSON! HE HAS HIM TEETERING AND HE HOPS OFF AND GETS BEHIND CY HENDERSON! REX PUSHES HIM OVER THE ROPES BUT HE HANGS ON! REX POINTS TO THE CROWD! HE IS WINDING UP!

Persephone: YES REXY! YES! DO IT FOR ME! DO IT FOR….

Stew-O: JOSO HITS REX WITH THE GRATEFUL DEATH! REX STUMBLES TO THE ROPES AND KASSIDY HEART RUSHES IN! SHE CLOTHESLINES REX OVER THE TOP ROPE! HE HITS HARD ON THE FLOOR!

Persephone: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bella Braxton: REX MCALLISTER HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(The fans continue to boo as Joso smirks and points to Rex who is being slowly helped up by the officials. Persephone is seen with her head down on the announce table just in tears.)

Persephone: :mjcry:

Stew-O: Rex McAllsiter with a good showing but we are now down to six competitors and it is thinking down quickly! Cy Henderson is back in the ring! Joso goes after Kassidy Heart and Cy Henderson grabs Drake King! HE STARTS POUNDING ON DRAKE OVER AND OVER! HE IS REALLY LAYING THE FISTS HARD ON HIM AS DRAKE IS TAKING THOSE SHOTS! But here is Ruler! He gets behind CY and CY takes a hard hit on Ruler and backs him up too!

(Cy Henderson is cleaning house and Kassidy is next but he hits her with a stuff right, she falls abc a little, Joso jumps on Cy Henderson’s back.)

Gavin Kirkland: HE FLIPS JOSO OVER AND HE LANDS HARD ON THE MAT! CY HENDERSON KICKS HIM AND HERE IS RULER, BUT CY HENDERSON IS ABLE TO FEND HIM OFF AND THROW HIM OFF…. BUT HERE IS KASSIDY AND SHE GRABS HIM FROM BEHIND! BRONSON DANIELS GRABS HIM AS WELL AND HERE IS JOSO AND RULER! THEY ARE PUSHING CY HENDERSON TO THE ROPES BUT HE CONTINUES TO FIGHT THEM OFF!

Persephone: Oh who cares…. It’s over.

Stew-O: CY HENDERSON IS FIGHTING FOR HIS DEAR LIFE AND THEY HAVE HIM ALMOST OVER AND HERE COMES DRAKE KING…. HERE COMES DRAKE KING…. THE FINAL PUSH! CY HENDERSON CRASHES OVER THE TOP ROPE AND LANDS HARD ON THE FLOOR!

Bella Braxton: CY HENDERSON HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!

(Cy Henderson stands up and kooks out at the fans who give him a huge ovation. He starts to make his way toward the back as the rest of the field look on and suddenly….)

Gavin Kirkland: RULER TURNS RIGHT INTO MICKEY I KNOCKED YOUR HEAD OFF AND RULER FLIES OVER THE TOP ROPE AND CRASHES INTO THE MATS BELOW!

Bella Braxton: RULER HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

Stew-O: WE ARE DOWN TO THE FINAL FOUR! JOSO WHO HAS BEEN THERE SINCE NUMBER ONE! KASSIDY SINCE NUMBER FIVE! BRONSON AT 27 AND DRAKE KING AT 30! ONE OF THESE FOUR IS GOING TO MAIN EVENT PAIN FOR PRIDE! WHICH ONE WILL IT BE!

(All four are in their corners. They glare at one another, barely able to feel any pain now as this is the home stretch and the fans are up to their feet as the fur remaining wrestlers are here to win this all.)

Persephone: Oh end this now.

Gavin Kirkland: JOSO ATTACKS KASSIDY HEART! DRAKE AND BRONSON DANIELS CHARGE EACH OTHER! JOSO TAKES THE ADVANTAGE AND IS ABLE TO GET KASSIDY IN THE CORNER! HE KICKS HER OVER AND OVER AS SHE TRIES TO BLOCK IT BUT CAN’T! DRAKE IS TAKING THE BEST FROM BRONSON DANIELS AS THEY GET TO THE OTHER CORNER. THEY LOOK AT ONE ANOTHER AND BOTH DANIELS AND JOSO POINT AND WHIP KASSIDY INTO DRAKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!

Stew-O: BUT NO! KASSIDY REVERSES AND DRAKE STRIKES WITH THE GUILLOTINE! JOSO LOOKS WOBBLY AND DRAKE THROWS HIM AT BRONSON WHO INSTINCTIVELY DUCKS AND LAUNCHES JOSO OVER THE CORNER TURNBUCKLE AND JOS TRIES TO HANG ON!

(Joso flies upside down and tries to hang on…. And…. and…..)

Persephone: Welp…. He just crashed and burned.

Bella Braxton: JOSO HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!!

(The crowd erupts and Joso just lies on the mats exhausted. He gets a huge standing ovation for his performance here tonight but it was not meant to be. Drake King looks on with a huge smile on his face, Broison shrugs his shoulders and Kassidy can smell the tide is turning and here she goes…)

Gavin Kirkland: THREE LEFT! DYNASTY! SHOWDOWN! VOLTAGE! ALL THREE REPRESENTED!

Stew-O: KASSIDY CHARGES AT BRONSON BUT HE QUICKLY EXPECTED IT, HITTING THE BATMAN PUNCH! KASSIDY STAGGERS BACK AND DRAKE KING RUNS AT HER WITH A RIPCORD KNEE! KASSIDY GETS LEVELED AND SHE FALLS, ROLLS TO THE APRON AND DRAKE TURNS….

Gavin Kirkland: ….MICKEY I KNOCKED YOUR HEAD OFF!!!!

Stew-O: NOOOOO! DRAKE SOMEONE HOW WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY! BRONSON STUMBLES FORWARD AND…. THE GUILLOTINE!

Persephone: Bronson took that kick right in the face! And he falls to his fours…. Wait….

Stew-O: THE BOOK OF DRISTIANITY! HE PUNTED BRONSON SO HARD THAT HE FLEW UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE! IS HE GONE! IS BRONSON DANIELS ABLE TO HOLD ON!

Bella Braxton: BRONSON DANIELS HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!

(The crowd looks on shocked as Bronson Daniels is laid out on the ground. Joso is already heading to the back and looks behind his shoulder in disappointment. The officials are checking on the fallen Bronson Daniels who looks to need some help. In the ring though Kassidy is slowly trying to get up on her fours…..)

Persephone: THE BOOK OF DRISTIANITY!

Stew-O: NOOOOOO! KASSIDY IS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AND DRAKE KING KICKS THE ROPES! HE STUMBLES BACK AND KASSIDY SPRINTS AGAINST THE ROPES AND GO TO GAWD! SHE BREAKS DRAKE IN HALF!

(Kassidy scrambles fast and picks up Drake, throwing him over the top rope….)

Persephone: YES FINISH THIS…. WAIT NO! VOLTAGE NEEDS TO WIN! DON;T THROW HIM OUT! KEEP HIM IN THE RING!

Stew-O: DRAKE KING IS HANGING ON! HE RAKES THE EYES OF KASSIDY! SHE BREAKS THE HOLD AND FALLS BACK…. DRAKE WITH A BICYCLE KICK! KASSIDY IS STUNNED! SHE FALLS BACK AND BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES TO WALK INTO OVERHAUL! KASSIDY HEART IS DROPPED AND DRAKE KING STANDS OVER HER! LOOK AT HIM! STRETCHING OUT HIS ARMS!

Drake King: (Off Mic) I DID IT WITHOUT NEW EDEN! WITHOUT ANYONE!

(Drake looks down at Kassidy and smiles, before turning toward the ropes and pointing to throw her out. He slowly grabs her by the hair and lifts her up, glaring into her eyes before running her into the ropes….)

Gavin Kirkland: HE THROWS KASSIDY HEART OVER THE TOP ROPE! DRAKE KING WINS! DRAKE KING WINS! DAMN IT!

Persephone: Bye bitch.

(Kassidy tumbles over the top rope, her feet….)

Stew-O: SHE HELD ONTO THE ROPES! SHE HELD ONTO THE ROPES AND ONLY ONE FOOT TOUCHED! DRAKE THINKS HE WON AND HE LOOKS OVER AT KASSIDY! WAIT A SECOND…. HE GOES TO GRABS HER…. HE IS BITING HER FINGERS! DRAKE KING IS BITING HER FINGERS AND KASSIDY IS YELLING!

Persephone: THAT IS SO GROSS!

(Drake King continues to bite her fingers and she trying to hang on….)

Gavin Kirkland: WAIT A SECOND! WAIT A SECOND! KASSIDY HEART IS TRYING TO SKIN THE CAT AND HER LEGS WRAP AROUND DRAKE KING! SHE IS SLOWLY USING HER STRENGTH TO BRING HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE! I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS FEAT OF STRENGTH HERE! I wish I was Drake King right now.

Persephone: :francis:

Stew-O: DRAKE KING IS SLOWLY BEING PULLED OVER THE TOP ROPE! DRAKE IS COMING OVER… HE IS GOING TO FALL…. NO! HE FALLS ON THE APRON AND BOTH OF THEM ARE NOW ON THE APRON! BOTH ARE TEETERING! KASSIDY IS BACK UP! SHE KICKS DRAKE KING! HE KICKS HER!

(Drake rams Kassidy into the steel post.)

Persephone: KASSIDY HIT HARD ON THE STEEL POST AND SHE IS ABOUT TO FALL! DRAKE CHARGES IN…. HUGE BOOT BY KASSIDY AND HE STUMBLES BACK, SHE RUNS AT HIM….

Gavin Kirkland: DRAKE LEAP FROGS OVER KASSIDY AND SHE ALMOST HITS THE OTHER STEEL POST, SHE TURNS AND DRAKE KICKS KASSIDY IN THE MIDSECTION! HE PICKS HER UP AND LOCKS IN THE ASCENSION! THIS IS IT! THIS IS IT! DRAKE…..

Stew-O: KASSIDY FLIPS HIM OVER AND DRAKE KING DROPS ON APRON BACK FIRST! HE SITS UP AND WHAT IS SHE DOING!?!?!

Persephone: YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!

Stew-O: SHE LOCKS IN THE KASSIBLE LECHTER! SHE HAS DRAKE LOCKED ON THE APRON! KASSIDY IS HEADBUTTING DRAKE! SHE CONTINUES TO HEADBUTT DRAKE!

(Kassidy headbutt’s him so much that her forehead split, blood starts to pour out)

Persephone: THIS IS SAVAGE! NOW SHE IS BITING HIS SHOULDER! SHE IS BITING HIS SHOULDER AND BREAKING THE SKIN! DRAKE KING IS NOW BLEEDING FROM HIS SHOULDER! HOW BARBARIC IS THIS!

Stew-O: HE IS GOING LIMP AND KASSIDY HEART AGAIN WITH THE HEADBUTTS!

(She whispers something in his ear….)

Kassidy Heart: (Off Mic) Grand Rampage is mine….

Stew-O: KASSIDY HEART UNLOCKS THE SCISSORS AND KICKS DRAKE RIGHT OFF THE APRON….. DOES HE… DOES HE……

Gavin Kirkland: HE CRASHES TO THE FLOOR!

Bella Braxton: DRAKE KING HAS BEEN ELIMINATED!!!!

(DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER OF THE 2023 GRAND RAMPAGE…. KASSIDY HEART!!!!!

(“Partition” by Beyonce starts to play throughout the arena as the fans cheer and boo Kassidy Heart who just lays there bleeding from her forehead and a huge smile comes across her face staring up at the lights. The referee holds her arm up as officials check on Drake King who is bleeding from the back of his head and shoulder.)

Stew-O: WHAT AN AMAZING PERFORMANCE BY SO MANY OF THE GREAT ELISTS IN THE EAW! THIS WAS AN AMAZING TWO NIGHTS OF WRESTLING BUT TONIGHT KASSIDY HEART WAS NOT GOING TO BE DENIED! KASSIDY HEART STARTED AT NUMBER FIVE AND WENT RIGHT TO THE END! JOSO! BRONSON! DRAKE! RULER! SO MANY OTHERS HAD INCREDIBLE SHOWINGS BUT THIS WAS KASSIDY’S MOMENT TO MAIN EVENT PAIN FOR PRIDE!

Persephone: Not going to lie, she became The Mauler there in the end and that is what was going to take to win even though you didn;t mention REX MCALLISTER WHO WAS THE BEST IN EVERYTHING!

Gavin Kirkland: Showdown brings home the Grand Rampage again this year AND WHAT IS THIS GOING TO MEAN FOR THE WORLD CHAMPIONS!? JAKE SMITH? OR COULD SHE GO FOR SOMEONE ELSE!? WE WILL FIND OUT BUT TONIGHT BELONGS TO KASSIDY HEART!

(Kassidy Heart stands up as fireworks go off, the confetti rains down as she raises her arm and points at the Pain For Pride sign smiling with blood running down her face.)

Stew-O: It was an incredible night of action! For all of us here, the Showdown, Voltage and Dynasty Crew, for the EAW… THANK YOU for joining us this weekend for the Grand Rampage 2023. Good Night Everybody!

(The final shot is of Kassidy covered in streamers and confetti pointing at the Pain For Pride sign with a smile on her bloody face.)

(EAW Logo Buzzes)

Written by John Helms

Grand Rampage (2023) – Day 1

Most Valuable Elitist #363