John Helms
(EAW intro plays.)
(The King of Elite Day 2 pre-show immediately opens up as the first match card is seen flashing across the ring.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and Gentleman this match is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Stephie Love: And it’s for the Interwire Championship!
(“Rise and Fall” by Starset began roaring through the speakers and without hesitation the audience bursts out with high-volume cheers towards the challenger. Corey Hale makes his way through the curtain with a sense of purpose and determination while he embraces the support from the fans with a smile on his face making his way to the ring.)
Stephie Love: Introducing the challenger.. weighing in at 200 POUNDS! FROM PHOENIX ARIZONA… HE IS THE CELESTIAL WANDERER… COREEEY HALLEEE!
Stew-O: Here he comes, guys! One of the biggest matches in Corey Hale’s young career. He has the opportunity to become Interwire Champion here tonight but he will surely have his work cut out for him.
Jake Mercer: That is true but we have witnessed what this young man could do. Plus on the bright side, Corey already owns a victory over our current Interwire Champion during the King of Elite tournament.
Flannery McCoy: I’m sure no one is more excited to be in this moment tonight other than Corey. It just shows that there’s a lot more in store for him and he’s going to prove he can be a champion in this company. What a better opponent to do that against than the Wartime Hunter, Jay Jerry Johnson!
(“Mayoi Uta” transitions through the speakers, with a massive mixed reaction towards the sound of Jay Jerry Johnson confidently walking through the curtain staring ahead in the ring at his opponent.)
Stephie Love: And hailing from Chicago, Illinois and weighing in at 223 pounds… he IS THE TWO-TIME INTERWIRE CHAMPION… “THE ARTIST” JAY JERRRYYYY JOHNSONNNNN!
Flannery McCoy: Steph just had to mention that Jay is a two-time Interwire Champion and that he is, indeed. And I’m sure tonight he’ll love nothing more to keep it that way and not try to go for a third time.
Stew-O: Jay’s career has been filled with a lot more ups than downs. But for one thing’s for sure, he’s focused and ready to prove that he can beat Corey Hale, as he puts his title on the line against him.
Jake Mercer: Jay wants his answers and we’re all about to find out between these two highly skilled competitors. Who will walk out of here as Interwire Champion tonight at the 2025 King of Elite!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Stew-O: And we’re underway! Right after the referee was able to hoist the Interwire Championship in the air! Now this match has officially started with both opponents pacing themselves around the ring and getting the feel for the moment. The crowd is anticipating a highly competitive match between the two as Corey and Jay start this thing off with a lock-up in the middle of the ring!
Jake Mercer: It looks like Jay with the heavier size is getting the best of Corey as he pushes him into the corner of the ring but the referee steps in to break things up as the match kinda resets with Jay ready to get back to action. Corey Hale slowly walks back into the middle of the ring as Jay throws out his hand for a fist bump.
Flannery McCoy: A sign of respect shown toward the challenger from The Artist! Corey shakes his head but decides to follow up with a fist bump to Jay. HOWEVER, Jay grabs Corey’s hand and whips him into a body chop repeatedly!
Stew-O: He tried to show respect back to our champion but Jay was already two-steps ahead and he goes for another chop but Corey quickly catches Jay for a backslide pin!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!
Jake Mercer: Jay kicks out of it immediately before the three count! And now Jay hops up with another chop into Corey’s body but Corey returns the favor with a chop of his own. Corey then grabs Jay and whips him into the ropes and tries for a body flip but Jay stops himself and kicks Corey in the stomach and sends him over the ring ropes onto the canvas!
Flannery McCoy: Jay tries to go for a flying body cross onto the outside on top of Corey! But Corey moves out of the way! Jay catches himself though and lands onto his feet onto the outside. Corey then throws a punch and nails Jay in the face. Jay doesn’t look too happy about that punch and decides to slap Corey in the face! Corey retaliates though with a slap of his own!
Stew-O: Good god! You can hear that slap from all the way across the room. Jay is holding his face as Corey slides back into the ring while the referee is telling Jay that he needs to get back into the ring while Corey awaits for Jay!
Jake Mercer: Corey is eagerly awaiting for Jay to reenter the ring but Jay is taking his time holding his face from that hard slap. Corey looks toward the crowd and chants his name.
Corey Hale(off-mic): COR-EY! COR-EY! COR-EY!
Flannery McCoy: And the crowd follows up with the Corey chants behind him! Smart move by Corey to get the crowd behind him! We may be looking at the New Interwire Champion tonight!
Crowd: COR-EY! COR-EY! COR-EY!
Jake Mercer: That’s just another way to anger our Interwire Champion as Jay slides back into the ring but quickly Corey Hale takes him down with a headlock! Now Jay is trying to lift himself back up. He manages to get back onto his feet as he pushes Corey into the ropes and Corey rushes into Jay with a hard shoulder block knocking Jay back onto the mat! Corey then bounces off the ropes but Jay hops back up and catches Corey with a sleeper hold of his own!
Stew-O: BUT COREY REVERSES IT INTO A BACK SUPLEX! He drops Jay onto his back! Corey has certainly gotten the upper hand so far in this match. Jay quickly tries to bounce back up again but Corey with a quick side headlock takedown again! This is some great chain wrestling from two high technical performers but Corey with more a highflying style added to his arsenal! Corey has that headlock in place so tight but Jay is beginning to stand back with that headlock in place. Jay then starts punching Corey into his gut making him release the hold and then a shoulder tackle onto the ground by Jay! Corey hits the mat and starts holding onto that left shoulder.
Flannery McCoy: That was a real hard shot with that reserve elbow. Now Corey is helped back up to his feet by Jay into the corner and now Jay hits him with a few right fists! And now an Irish whip into the opposite corner of the ring but Corey reverses Jay into the corner instead! Jay tries to climb up the ropes but Corey swiftly hits Jay to the back of the head with his fists! Jay’s back is turned on top of the turnbuckle as Corey goes for a back suplex but NO! Jay counters it into a crossbody mid-air! And here’s the cover! THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION MAY HAVE IT!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!
Stew-O: Kickout by Corey after two! Jay is pushed off and lays on the mat and Corey quickly falls over Jay with his own cover!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!
Jake Mercer: Another kick out by Jay! This is a fantastic wrestling display by both gentlemen as Corey grabs Jay again for another headlock takedown! Corey has already used that takeover three times already as Jay has to get up once again. Jay has to be careful because if his shoulders hit the mat, the referee can start the count and I think he knows that as he’s keeping his arm up reaching in the air! BUT WAIT A SECOND! JAY FLIPS COREY INTO A ROLL-UP COUNTER!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!
Flannery McCoy: Corey kicks out in just a split second! That was a close call! Jay has now gotten the advantage back in his favor as both men get back to their feet and Jay hits Corey with a hip-toss neck breaker! And another one as Corey tries to get back onto his feet again. The impact with that neck breaker causes Corey to hold the back of his head. Jay sees that and seeks to continue the damage. He grabs Corey while he’s grounded and applies the bodyscissors lock! Corey is showing his agony in pain trying to reach for the ropes but Jay tightens his legs wrapped around him in that fabulous submission hold.
Stew-O: I don’t think there’s any escape for Corey at this point. I’m sure he noticed that Jay is a really big technical competitor and something like this would happen but will Corey give up? He’s trying to push and move his way towards the ropes! The referee is asking Corey if he wants to quit but finally after a few moments Corey is able to catch the ropes as Jay has no choice but to relinquish the hold. Jay then stands back onto his feet and drags Corey into the center of the ring and this time with an ankle lock! Jay is not letting up and is trying to completely dismantle every single body part of Corey!
Jake Mercer: Corey can certainly feel the strain as he is showing heavy discomfort while Jay locks that hold even more stiff and then eventually Jay falls to the ground holding onto that ankle of Corey who is screaming his poor heart out while reaching for the ropes again! Finally after a while Corey manages to pull himself towards the ropes and he’s almost gaining closer and closer until he catches the rope. Jay doesn’t quickly relinquish the hold though until the referee stops him and warns him not to do it again.
Flannery McCoy: Jay pulls Corey back onto his feet and whips him into the ropes and then he rushes towards him but Corey steps up and times a huge spinning back while Jay is stopped in his tracks! And now a clothesline by Corey that lays Jay onto his back! This gives Corey some type to manage the strains in his body after Jay was trying to rip him apart with those submissions earlier. Corey gets a few deep breaths in and starts working on Jay again. He lifts him up for a suplex and Jay lands right on his back! But wait a minute! NO! Jay lands behind Corey and hits a backbreaker onto Corey! Jay is smiling with that smart move and makes his way up the corner turnbuckle to add more affliction to the challenger, Corey Hale!
Stew-O: WAIT THOUGH! COREY POPS UP AND RUNS TO THE TURNBUCKLE WITH A BOX JUMP SUPER-SUPLEX! WHAT AN AGILE MOVE BY THE CELESTIAL WANDERER! NOW BOTH MEN ARE DOWN!
Jake Mercer: Corey had to pull that out from his bag of tricks. Jay didn’t expect that coming as the referee is trying to warn both men to get up before he starts counting but surprisingly Jay is getting back onto his feet first because he knows what is at stake. He can’t afford to lose again to Corey Hale and this time he won’t be leaving with the Interwire Championship! Corey is also moving now as they both get back onto their feet using the opposite ropes. They see each-other and run towards one another and BOOM! DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE! THEY KNOCK EACHOTHER OUT AT THE SAME TIME!
Flannery McCoy: And now both men are down again! The referee begins the count on them…
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!
Stew-O: Both men begin to move slowly to their feet…
Referee: SIX! SEVEN!
Jake Mercer: They both manage to get up right before eight count. They are trying to stand on both feet… Jay slaps Corey across the face as he begins to wobble but Corey follows it with a slap of his own as Jay wobbles across the ring as well. And now Jay bounces off the ropes as Corey goes for another clothesline however Jay quickly counters and tries to throw Corey out of the ring! BUT COREY JUST HOLDS ONTO THE ROPES! HE’S STANDING IN THE RING APRON AND JAY DOESN’T REALIZE IT!! JAY TURNS AROUND AND COREY HITS A SLINGSHOT FLIPPING FROM THE RING APRON AND THAT CLOTHESLINE LAYS THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION COMPLETELY OUT OF IT! AND HERE COMES THE COVER!!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWO!
Referee: THR—-
Stew-O: Jay kicks out in the nick of time! I thought Corey almost had him right there! Luckily for Jay his reign stays alive for now! Corey is now getting back up to his feet and he slowly goes up to the top turnbuckle. I wonder what Corey has in store next?! He patiently lines Jay up and it looks like… it looks like THE SHOOTING STAR ELBOW DROP!! IT CONNECTS!!!
Jake Mercer: NO IT DOESN’T!!! JAY WAS ABLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY IN A SPLIT SECOND!! AND JAY STAYS ON THE GROUND AND EXTENDS COREY’S ARM OUT AS HE LANDED INTO A SCISSORED ARMBAR CROSSFACE!! ANOTHER SUBMISSION HOLD BY JAY JERRY JOHNSON!
Flannery McCoy: OH BOY! This looks like trouble for Corey Hale. I don’t know how he will be able to withstand this one as he’s screaming yet again in agony and struggling to breathe from that crossface! Jay is using all his might to finish this! He doesn’t want this to go any longer as Corey has no choice but to give in to this outstanding move by The Artist!
Stew-O: WAIT JUST A SECOND! COREY FLIPS JAY OVER INTO A PIN!
Referee: ONE!
Referee: TWOOOOO!
Referee: THREE—-
Jake Mercer: Jay pushes out though! Man, these men are going at it with these counters. When you thought Jay had him down and out, Corey somehow found some extra strength to pull himself on top of Jay for a pin. However Jay with a lot of urgency manages to kick out and save his title reign yet again. Corey is now back up to his feet while Jay races to the turnbuckle in a moderate state. Corey then runs toward Jay in that corner and he hits him with a SLINGSHOT CUTTER! IT CONNECTS AND JAY IS DOWN! JAY IS DOWN! HERE GOES ANOTHER COVER!
Referee: ONEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOO!!!
Referee: THREEEE!!!
Flannery McCoy: NO!! JAY MANAGES TO GET A SHOULDER UP! THIS MATCH WILL CONTINUE! We can only wonder what it will take for Corey to finish Jay off! Neither men seem to go down easily and they are trading huge maneuvers back and forth! Corey thought he had him there but instead he lifts Jay up for it seems to be a JUMPING DDT!! BUT JAY HOLDS HIMSELF STEADY TO THE MAT AND INSTEAD FLIPS COREY INTO A SUPLEX ONTO THE MAT HIMSELF. NICE WORK BY JAY THERE!
Stew-O: Very quick on his feet as he had to be. Jay is showing why he’s the champion here tonight. He is back in control as Corey lies there holding his back. You can see the fire burn into Jay’s eyes as he looks disgusted while watching Corey flounder around the ring. Jay spits at the mat and goes toward Corey while lifting him into the “YKHM LAST LOVE” AND IT CONNECTS!! THE PUMPHANDLE SPINNING EMERALD FLOWISON DROPS COREY!!
Jake Mercer: It seemed like Jay was able to go for the cover but he knows better. He knows there may be something more he needs to do in order to put Corey Hale away for good. He’s learned from his mistakes and now he drags Corey into the middle of the ring for another ankle lock that was placed on him earlier!! AND—
Flannery McCoy: COREY JUST ROLLED HIMSELF ONTO HIS FEET LIKE JAMES BOND IN 007! WITH QUICK AWARENESS HE HITS THE ZENBREAKER ONTO THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION!! IT CONNECTS AND NOW JAY ISN’T EVEN MOVING INSIDE THE RING! THIS IS OVER!
Stew-O: But that move took a lot out of Corey Hale. He can barely move after hitting that running facebreaker onto Jay. He just needed time to recollect himself before Jay was able to torment that ankle once again. I wonder what Corey is thinking next?!
Jake Mercer: You should already know the answer to that, Stew! Corey is ready to finish him as he climbs back to the top turnbuckle! HE IS GOING FOR THE 540 CORKSCREW SENTO—-
Flannery McCoy: NO SIR! JAY IS BACK ON HIS FEET QUICKLY AND CATCHES COREY FOR A BACK SUPLEX ONTO THE MAT ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED ALREADY! COREY IS DOWN NOW! WHAT A SMART MOVE BY JAY!
Stew-O: You have to think what more will it take for these men to stay down. Jay is now slowly going back over to Corey while he’s on his knees about to lift Corey up again but WAIT A SECOND!!! COREY LIFTS HIS LEGS UP AND LOCKS IN THE NIRVANA LOCK!!! HE HAS JAY WHERE HE WANTS HIM!! THAT KOJI CLUTCH HAS STINKED IN!!! JAY DOESN’T HAVE ANYWHERE TO GO!!!
Jake Mercer: JAY IS IN DEEP TROUBLE!! THIS IS A DANGEROUS MOVE!! JAY ISN’T SHOWING ANY LIFE HERE!! COREY IS ABOUT TO WIN THIS THING!! JAY IS ABOUT TO TAP OUT!! IT’S OVER!! NEW CHAMPION!! NEW CHAMPION!!!
Flannery McCoy: But out of nowhere it looks like Jay is starting to show signs of breath! He’s reaching and trying to drag his way to those ropes! I don’t know though! I think Corey has Jay’s number here… That hold looks too intense right now. Either way Jay is still trying to pull his way out of this! What’s going to happen? You can do it, Jay!
Stew-O: I think Jay must’ve heard you because Jay has managed to get closer to those ropes with his hands struggling to fight through this hold. It’s hurting him pretty bad and yep! He has the ropes! What resiliency by Jay Jerry Johnson! He caught onto the ropes but at what price? Corey seems to have this match in full gear right now. I reckon just one more huge move and you can call it a day on this one!
Jake Mercer: But you also have to consider the energy that Corey used up for placing that hold in for such a long time. Nevertheless, Corey is catching a second wind and he’s about to go full beast mode to finish off Jay to become the NEW INTERWIRE CHAMPION! Corey is lining Jay up as we speak! Jay is slowly getting back into his feet while Corey with that determined stare smells blood… AND HERE HE GOES!! HE SETS JAY UP FOR THE SPINNING HEADLOCK ELBOW DROP!!
Flannery McCoy: AS ABOVE!! SO BELOW!!! IT CONNECT—- WAIT MINUTE!!! JAY HANGS ONTO COREY’S ARM AND USES HIS BODY WEIGHT TO SWING COREY ONTO THE MAT WHILE HOLDING IN HIS ARM!! HE FALLS ON TOP OF HIS FOR THE CROSS ARMBREAKER!! HE HAS IT IN!!! THE CROSS ARMBREAKER!!! HE’S ABOUT TO SNAP COREY IN HALF!!!
Stew-O: THIS MATCH SEEMS TO BE ALL BUT FINISHED!!! THERE’S NO WAY COREY CAN GET OUT OF THIS ONE!!! JAY IS ABOUT TO RIP HIS ARM OFF!!
Jake Mercer: NO! COREY QUICKLY FLIPS HIS BODY AND STARTS PUNCHING JAY WITH HIS FREE HAND AND FORCING JAY TO LET GO!!
Flannery McCoy: That is quick thinking by Corey! He couldn’t let another moment go by with that cross armbreaker in place! And now Corey is holding that arm but Jay is struggling trying to use the ropes to get back into his feet! Corey brushes off that arm and runs toward Jay for the—-
Stew-O: JUMPING CUTTER CONNECTS AS JAY LAYS COREY HALE OUT WITH “PRETTY VISITOR” AND JAY QUICKLY GOES FOR THE COVER!!!
Referee: ONEEEEE!!! TWOOOOO!!! THREEEEEE!!!!
Jake Mercer: COREY HALE KICKS OUT! I CAN’T BELIEVE MY EYES! WE THOUGHT THIS MATCH WAS ALL BUT OVER!! COREY HALE THOUGHT OTHERWISE THOUGH!
Flannery McCoy: This is what they’re supposed to do, Jake! This match is for those that are supposed to show poise. They’re supposed to go all out and put their all into this. This is why we cheer for these men every single week!
Stew-O: Jay doesn’t believe that Corey kicked out of that cutter and now as the situation arises he is the one that wants to end the right now as he’s looking for the finish. He lifts Corey up by his hair and then places him on his back for the….
Jake Mercer: THE HEAVEN’S FEEL!!! HE IS ABOUT TO PUT COREY OF HIS MISERY!!! HE CONNECTS THE MOVE!!! BACK-TO-BELLY PILEDRIVER THIS IS OVER!!!
Referee: ONEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOO!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEE!!!!
Flannery McCoy: NO!! COREY KICKS OUT!! COREY HALE JUST KICKED OUT!! HOW THE HELL DID HE DO THAT?! THE CROWD IS GOING INSANE! THEY THOUGHT JAY HAD HIS TITLE RETAINED RIGHT THERE!
Crowd: THIS! IS! AWESOME! 👏👏👏 THIS! IS! AWESOME!👏 👏👏THIS! IS! AWESOME!👏👏👏
Stew-O: Awesome, indeed because we’re all just in shock Corey kicked out of that big move when you thought it was about to be over. Corey managed to keep his dreams alive! Jay doesn’t even believe it now as he realizes it after catching his breath. He goes over to the referee to explain that it should have been a three count.
Jake Mercer: Jay is just going to have to fight through this. Obviously Corey is not done just yet. He better move fast before Corey is back onto his feet, Stew! He finally turns around and looks down at Corey who is begging for his life. Corey is grabbing Jay’s leg as he struggles to get to his feet. Jay is just looking down like a tiger staring at his prey. He lifts Corey back up for another “HEAVEN’S FEE—-
Flannery McCoy: NO!!! COREY COUNTERS IT INTO THE CANADIAN DESTROYER!!! HE JUST KILLED JAY WITH THAT MOVE!!!
Stew-O: Corey just pulled something out of his hat with that one! We thought he was too weakened to do anything but that just shows how much zeal this man has for this matchup. The crowd is starting to get back behind Corey as he’s struggling to get up to his feet as Jay is laid out on his back.
Crowd: COR-EY! COR-EY! COR-EY! COR-EY!
Jake Mercer: Could this be it for this young man? Could he manage to beat Jay twice in a row and become the NEW Interwire Champion? Corey is struggling to the corner turnbuckle but he’s using all the strength he has left to pull off one last big move. He’s finally up as he looks back at Jay’s position before hopping on the top turnbuckle… ANNDDDD….
Flannery McCoy: QUANTUM LEAP!!!!
Stew-O: AND IT DOES CONNECT THIS TIME OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!! COREY RUSHES TO HOOK THE LEGS AND COVER JAY JERRY JOHNSON!!!
Referee: ONNNNEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOO!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Jake Mercer: NOOOO!!!! JAY BARELY GETS A SHOULDER UP BEFORE THE THREE COUNT!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!!
Flannery McCoy: Both of these men have kicked out each other’s finishers and now they don’t even know where to go from here! Corey is still lying on the ground next to Jay as he thought the match would be over! But Corey was met with disappointment. He is starting to stand on his feet after a while of struggling to get up. Jay is starting to move as well… BUT WAIT A MINUTE!!! HERE COMES JAY WITH A HEADLOCK ON COREY HAL—
Stew-O: COREY HALE MANAGES TO PUSH JAY’S BACK INTO THE TURNBUCKLE RELEASING THE HOLD!!!
Jake Mercer: JUMPING DDT!!! COREY PLANTS JAY BACK ONTO THE MAT WITH THAT MANEUVER!!! AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE COREY IS LOOKING FOR IT AGAIN!!!
Flannery McCoy: QUANTUM LEAP AGAI—-
Stew-O: NO!!! JAY JUST GOT UP AND RACED TO THAT TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH HIS LAST BURST OF ENERGY!!
Jake Mercer: HE GRABS A HOLD OF COREY HALE AND FLIPS HIM ON HIS BACK WHILE THEY’RE ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!! COREY HALE IS SHAKING IN FEAR!!! HE KNOWS WHAT’S COMING!!!
Stew-O: THE HEAVEN’S FEEL FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!! I CAN’T BELIEVE HE PULLED IT OFF!!! WHAT A GREAT COUNTER OF THE 540 SENTON!!
Flannery McCoy: AS JAY DROPS COREY ON HIS HEAD HE GOES FOR THE COVER!!!
Referee: ONEEEE!!
Referee: TWOOOOO!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEE!!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
(“Mayoi Uta” begins to play through the speakers once more as Jay Jerry Johnson rolls off of Corey Hale with an exhausted expression. Gingerly making his way up to his feet, he’s handed the Interwire Championship which he raises into the air pridefully.)
Ring Announcer: Here’s your winner and STILLLLL THE INTERWIRE CHAMPION! JAYYY JERRY JOHNSONNNNN!!!
Jake Mercer: The two-time Interwire Champion strikes again! No! Damn you! Go to HALE!
Stew-O: Corey Hale pulled off all the stops, but when it came down to it, the experience of Jay Jerry Johnson ended up getting the better of him as he managed to get ahead at the last second and plummet him down to the ground with a big move!
Flannery McCoy: And now Jay has a successful defense under his belt to kick off 2025, and it’s certainly a good start to what is already a record-breaking title reign so far! It’s only the beginning! Congratulations to Jay on retaining!
(Jay drops down and rolls out of the ring before making his way up the ramp with the title over his shoulders. Corey is seen on the outside looking disappointed but shaking it off as the last shot seen is Jay raising his title before the camera fades away.)
(A commercial is shown for cannabis featuring Corey Hale and Bronson Daniels.)
(King of Elite returns as the final match graphic of the preshow is seen flashing across the screen.)
(The camera pans to ringside, where Stephie Love is holding a microphone.)
Stephie Love: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
Stephie Love: And it is for the EAW New Breed Championship!!
(‘Psycho’ by That’s Outrageous! hits the speakers and Effy McAvoy sheepishly rises from behind the barrier. She takes the hammer from the timekeeper and rings the bell a couple of times, clearly amped up for her championship match tonight. Effy hops over the cade, barrel rolling towards the post. She swings around the ring, embracing the energy of a marquee event championship match, whilst Ahren Fournier follows behind her, making sure not to do a single thing that she just did. Effy hops onto the apron and extends her arms out, before entering the ring. She paces around, awaiting her opponent.)
Stephie Love: Introducing first, accompanied by Ahren Fournier, from Watch Hill, Rhode Island, weighing in at 125 pounds, she is “THE OMEN” EFFFYYYYYYY! MMCCCCCCAAAAVVVVOOOOYYYYYYY!!!
Stew-O: We’ve seen Effy challenge for that New Breed Championship in the past against BRAE, and it didn’t end so well. She has a ton of pressure weighing down on her tonight. There are a sea of people looking to win their first championship over BRAE, and if she’s to lose a second championship match against him? It’s back to the line.
Jake Mercer: Effy has transformed herself over the last couple of months, though. She’s really started to come into her own as a singles competitor and even had a promising run in the Empress Of Elite. Neither made it to the finals of their respective tournament, meaning there’s a chip on the shoulder of both champion and challenger.
Flannery McCoy: It’s clear that Effy has all the tools to become champion in this company, but she’s got rather deranged ways of getting there. Whether or not it matters will be seen tonight, but the New Breed Championship is one belt that Ahren Fournier was never able to win– and Effy is hellbent on doing that for him.
(‘Duel of The Fates V2’ by Samuel Kim follows up Effy’s theme song and BRAE storms out from the back, the New Breed Championship wrapped around his waist. It’s a mixed reaction from the crowd, accustomed to booing… but tonight, the fans aren’t exactly sure who to cheer? Both halves have picked their side, but it doesn’t matter to BRAE anyway. He’s here to retain his championship, and that’s all he cares about. BRAE storms up the steps, entering the ring and spinning to the center, throwing his arm out over the ropes. He backs away, unhooking his championship and raising it in Effy’s face. The referee comes in, separating both.)
Stephie Love: Her opponent, from Bray County Wicklow, Ireland, weighing in at 215 pounds… he is the EAW NEW BREED CHAMPION! “LORD” BBBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Jake Mercer: BRAE has been an absolute dominant presence in the New Breed division ever since he won the championship off Michael Machina at Pain For Pride. He has taken on quite literally all comers and it’s just relying on a new influx of talent to potentially take this man down.
Stew-O: And over the last couple of months, BRAE has begun to dip his toes into higher spots on this roster. He has continued to evolve, showing that by entering the Extreme Elimination Chamber, nearly making it to the semi-finals of the King Of Elite. BRAE has his eye on potentially obtaining more championship gold.
Flannery McCoy: But tonight he needs to keep his eye on Effy McAvoy, who hasn’t gotten the opportunity to strive for bigger and better like BRAE has. This isn’t about what BRAE is capable of doing– which of course, is a lot. It’s about who wants it more. And given the fiery look in BRAE’s eyes? We’re about to find out.
(DING DING DING!)
Jake Mercer: We’re off to a start and EFFY MCAVOY RUNS ACROSS, IMMEDIATELY PUMMELING BRAE AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLES! She throws bombs at the head of the champion, giving him very little space to breathe! BRAE is getting swarmed and it’s up to the champion to try and survive this onslaught! The referee is yelling at Effy to break off!
Referee: (off-mic) Come on, Effy! He’s against the ropes! You’ve gotta back off! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Ahren Fournier: (off-mic) EFFY! *RELAX!*
Stew-O: It’s Ahren Fournier who has to be the voice of reason, as Effy backs away from the champion. The referee continues to back her up, meanwhile, now we get a good look of BRAE who whips his hair up out of his eyes. The champion’s face is red and he is boiling with anger! He is absolutely pissed, and Effy is still fixated on the referee!
Jake Mercer: She breaks past the ref to get right back to beating down on BRAE– BUT LARIAT!!! A LARIAT NEARLY KNOCKS EFFY THE HELL OUT! AND WE’VE ONLY JUST GOTTEN STARTED! BRAE THREW ALL OF HIS MIGHT INTO THAT LARIAT AND HE RISES TO HIS FEET, FIRED UP!
Flannery McCoy: This has completely backfired on the challenger! She stares at the ceiling, dazed and confused! BRAE approaches her and quickly mounts her, throwing down repeated bombs to the side of the head, throwing forearms at the side of her head like a sledgehammer! Effy’s head is bouncing side to side like a ball!
Stew-O: He rips her up from the canvas and throws a nasty knife edge chop that rings throughout the building! Effy staggers, her eyes going wide, and BRAE throws another chop! She falls into the ropes, and now it’s BRAE who takes the top rope and begins launching himself into relentless driving knees to the ribs! He is tearing up the body of Effy and she certainly put that on herself!
Jake Mercer: BRAE is ruthless! Ahren is screaming at the referee to get involved, as Efy droops to the middle rope! He steps in, trying to get BRAE off of the top rope and away from McAvoy!
Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! DON’T MAKE ME DISQUALIFY YOU BRAE!
Flannery McCoy: Finally, BRAE releases and Effy falls out through the middle rope to the floor. McAvoy is struggling to even come back to life after all of that. BRAE pushes past the referee and exits the ring! Ahren was about to give her a pep talk, but BRAE approaches him and makes him back off! Effy desperately crawls towards the post, trying to rise.
Jake Mercer: She’s up to her feet and now BRAE turns back into her! Effy is leaning against the post, AND HERE COMES BRAE WITH ANOTHER LARIAT– NO! SHE DUCKS UNDER AND DRIVES HIM HEAD FIRST INTO THE RING POST!
Stew-O: BRAE FALLS RIGHT TO THE GROUND! HE HOLDS HIS FOREHEAD, CUPPING IT IN AGONY! Effy staggers backwards, falling to a seat. She looks up to the ring and takes a deep breath, seeing that the champion is hurt! She pulls herself up and takes the bottom rope, rolling into the ring. She can’t win this match with a count—
Flannery McCoy: She knows that! Effy is wasting no time, bouncing off the ropes at full speed! And she breaks the count by DIVING THROUGH THE ROPES WITH A SUICIDE DIVE RIGHT ONTO BRAE, BRINGING HIM RIGHT TO THE GROUND!!!
Jake Mercer: :yikes:
Stew-O: NOT QUITE! BRAE CATCHES HER IN TIME! She holds her by the shoulders and Effy stares into the fired up eyes of the champion, realizing that she messed up horribly! BRAE breaks away from Effy and starts knocking her loopy with repeated elbows to the jaw! Effy falls against the apron, and BRAE pulls her back towards him! He swings behind, lifting her up— OH MY GOD!
Jake Mercer: GERMAN SUPLEX FROM BRAE, AND THE BACK OF EFFY’S HEAD SLAMS AGAINST THE APRON!
Flannery McCoy: Effy hits the floor like a ragdoll and the fans here in Soldier Field just fell into collective hushed silence! The referee and Ahren Fournier are both in shock of the impact from the champion! Either BRAE doesn’t care realize how severe it is, or he just doesn’t care because he’s focused purely on recovering while she’s knocked out! I understand that this is for the championship, but there are lines that you DON’T have to cross in the name of victory!
Jake Mercer: I’d be inclined to agree but we already know what Effy McAvoy is willing to do in order to become the New Breed Champion! BRAE makes his way in the ring, awaiting the referee who has moved to the outside of the floor to tend to Effy McAvoy who seems to be unconscious. Fournier is checking on he as well, and I think that german suplex on the apron may have put her out of this match.
Stew-O: There’s no need for a match go to any farther than this. McAvoy is hurt badly. A horrible concussion or a neck injury can easily end someone’s career. Any more damage at this point would probably be overkill. Doctors are coming over to ringside to tend to her. I think Ahren Fournier should throw in the towel, Effy can easily climb her way back to another championship match in the future. But I think we should be worried about her safety.
(While the fans are genuinely unsure what to say or do at this point in time, clearly they just want to see Effy get back to her feet and show that she’s okay. Meanwhile, an irate BRAE paces back and forth in the ring. He’s shouting at the referee and the doctors outside the ring.)
BRAE: (off-mic) If she wants this, she’ll get back up and FIGHT ME for it!
Referee: (off-mic) She’s hurt, BRAE! What do you want me to do–
BRAE: (off-mic) Call the match off, or START THE COUNT. DO YOUR JOB.
Flannery McCoy: No remorse on the face of the champion, but is now really the time?! BRAE has to hae at least some sort of conscience! The doctors and Ahren Fournier are beginning to aid Effy to her feet and get her out of here. And the referee reluctantly makes his way back into the ring, beginning the count. This is honestly uncalled for, this match can just be called off.
Referee: ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!! TTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!! FFFFFFOOOOOOOOOUURRRRR!!
(Despite the count going on, the doctors and Ahren aren’t exactly focused on it and are just trying to aid Effy on her way to the back.)
Referee: FFFFFFFIIIIIIIIIIVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!! SSSSSSSSSSSSSSIIIIIIIIIXXXXXXXXXXXXX!!!
Referee: SSSSSSEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVEEEEEEENNNNNN!!!
Jake Mercer: You’ve gotta be kidding me.
Referee: EEEEIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHTTTTTTTTT!!
(The crowd in Chicago begins to come to life and start making tons of noise! The camera focuses back on Effy McAvoy, who is beginning to push the doctors away! Ahren Fournier is conflicted, wanting to root her on, but begging her to reconsider this!)
Stew-O: EFFY MCAVOY REFUSES TO STAY DOWN! I–I’M SHOCKED! IT SEEMED LIKE THIS ONE WAS GOING TO END RIGHT THEN AND THERE! AHREN FOURNIER IS TRYING TO GET EFFY TO RECONSIDER THIS, AND I DON’T KNOW IF THIS IS THE RIGHT IDEA OR NOT! The referee is still continuing his count, giving Effy a chance to change her mind! Effy turns to Ahren… is she going to bow out?
Referee: NNNNNNNIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Effy McAvoy: (off-mic) … I’m gonna make you proud!
Flannery McCoy: NO SHE ISN’T! EFFY SLIDES RIGHT BACK IN! SHE DOESN’T NEED TO RECONSIDER ANYTHING! And BRAE has a big grin on his face! He charges in, throwing more shots at her– but she blocks them and shoves him back! Effy charges into elbows of her own! The New Breed Champion is eating them though, begging her to bring on more! A big knee to the ribs from BRAE, and he hits off the ropes at high speed!
Jake Mercer: BUT EFFY RUNS WITH HIM! BRAE runs forward and comes to a halt! Effy is still coming off the ropes and she clobbers him in the back of the head! BRAE staggers forward and she reaches her hands out, clasping BRAE’s wrists in front of his body. She ripcords BRAE out – ‘THE CLIMAX!’ KNEE STRIKE LANDS FLUSH ON THE JAW! ARE WE ALREADY LOOKING AT A NEW CHAMPION?! EFFY HOOKS THE LEGS, NODDING HER HEAD PROFUSELY!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Stew-O: KICK OUT FROM BRAE! Effy rises to her feet, dragging BRAE up, though! She slams his head into the turnbuckles! BRAE staggers away from the buckles, and Effy runs up the middle rope and spins, leaping into a dropkick that sends him back onto the ground! BRAE struggles, trying to work his way up. But Effy is on him like a vulture! She hooks the waist, and BRAE plants his feet into the mat. He refuses for her to toss him in similar fashion. BRAE elbows Effy away and turns back to her.
Flannery McCoy: And Effy throws her all into a MASSIVE headbutt! BRAE staggers! Effy just hit the back of her head on the hardest part of the ring and she’s still using it as a weapon?! What’s wrong with this woman! BRAE swings for Effy, but she captures the arm and ducks under. She hooks the other arm, and now BREA is truly trapped! He tries to plant his feet into the canvas again, but Effy doesn’t give him a chance to deadweight as she uses literally ALL of her power for a TIGER SUPLEX!
Jake Mercer: She wants to bridge it, but she just lacks the energy in her arms to pull it off! Nonetheles, BRAE just got planted onto the back of his head. Effy rolls over, slapping her hands on the mat repeatedly! She’s doing everything to bring herself back into this match! BRAE rolls to the apron and what was once a dominant display for the New Breed Champion has drastically changed! Can the “Lord” pull this off or are we about to see a new champion tonight?!
Stew-O: Effy does not care! She sees BRAE on the apron and she rebounds off the ropes, coming in strong as she looks to knock him off– BRAE HOOKS THE ROPES AND DIVES OVER WITH A SPRINGBOARD SHOULDER TACKLE! EFFY GETS SENT FLYING RIGHT ONTO THE BACK OF HER HEAD! She’s laid out, feeling every bit of that! BRAE slowly pulls himself up, and you can see that he is tired of dealing with her!
Flannery McCoy: McAvoy is doing everything in her power to get up … but she has to realize that BRAE is stalking her up to her feet. She swings for him, but BRAE dips under and catches the arm over his shoulder. He hooks her lower body, scooping her up for a URANAGE SLAM RIGHT ONTO THE BACK OF HER HEAD! BRAE wastes no time, taking the hair and drags her right back up. He jams her head into his thighs and scoops her up high in the air for a POWERBOMB, AND HE BRIDGES IT! FOR THE COVER!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Jake Mercer: EFFY GETS HER SHOULDER UP! You can’t keep this woman down so easily at all! BRAE seemed to be expecting that, but that doesn’t make it any less frustrating. He works his way up to his feet and drags Effy up. He sends her barreling back into the turnbuckles with a nasty knife edge chop!
Stew-O: She wheezes, feeling the effects of that chop. BRAE tilts her chin up, swinging ANOTHER big time chop! He’s gonna leave a mark on her chest when it’s all said and done! BRAE now squats down, looking to scoop Effy up to the top rope. She tries to hold onto the top rope but the champion overpowers her with ease! He sits her on the top buckle and slowly makes his way to the middle rope. But as he gets there, Effy begins throwing shots to the body, trying to force him down!
Flannery McCoy: For every shot to the body from Effy, BRAE throws an even more powerful overhand punch to the back of the neck! He throws another overhand blow to the back! And now he plants his left foot on the top rope, and then his right foot. BRAE is beginning to steady himself fully up– no! Effy wraps her arms around his right foot, hugging it!
Jake Mercer: He’s trying to keep his balance, but Effy trips him on the top rope! Now BRAE is stuck and she begins to push herself to her feet! BRAE is in tree of woe position and starts to bridge himself back up so he can stand on the top rope, BUT EFFY DIVES OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A TREE OF WOE FOOT STOMP TO THE CHEST!
Stew-O: EXTREMELY SMART FROM BRAE! HE SIMPLY LOWERS HIS UPPER BODY AND SHE MISSES HIM! EFFY’S FEET GO CRASHING INTO THE CANVAS! She holds at her ankle, screaming out in agony! BRAE does a sit-up while his legs are wrapped around the ropes and he gets himself back to seated position on the top rope! Wait a minute–
Flannery McCoy: Somehow, Effy is already back standing! She runs up to the middle rope while BRAE is up top and holds onto him as he’s trying to get to his feet! BRAE doesn’t have his balance or a solid grip, as EFFY USES THE TOP ROPE AND JUMPS BACKWARDS!! GERMAN SUPLEX OFF THE TOP ROPE! AND BRAE GOES FLYING THROUGH THE AIR RIGHT ONTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD! TURNABOUT’S FAIR PLAY, AND EFFY JUST GOT A VERY HIGH FORM OF REVENGE! THIS IS HER CHANCE TO CAPITALIZE!
Jake Mercer: We could be looking at a new champion right here! Ahren Fournier is screaming at Effy to make her way over and hook the legs of BRAE! She crawls over and wraps her arm around BRAE’s leg, hooking the leg up for the cover! Referee to the count!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR—
Stew-O: BUT BRAE KICKS OUT! DESPITE GETTING SENT FLYING FROM THE TOP ROPE, THE CHAMPION STILL HAS MUCH MORE IN THE TANK!
Ahren Fournier: (off-mic) AAAHHHHH!! HOW?!
Stew-O: Effy rolls over, taking a deep breath. She slowly takes the ropes, waiting for BRAE to get up to his feet. He holds the back of his head, slowly pushing upwards. He’s on his fours, then he makes his way up– using his hands to push him up to his feet. And Effy paces around, trotting around the ring like a goat! And now she runs off, with that same trot to hook the head and neck for the GOAT TROT– NO! BRAE SPINS OUT OF THE NECKBREAKER ATTEMPT AND SENDS HER TO THE ROPES!
Jake Mercer: She bounces off! BRAE is waiting for her! ‘MORRIGAN–’ NO! SHE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY, THAT COULD’VE BEEN IT! And Effy pulls BRAE down with a schoolboy rollup! HOOKING THE TIGHTS, SHE WANTS THE WIN!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Flannery McCoy: KICK OUT FROM BRAE! He rolls to his feet, as does Effy! She slowly rises up, shaking her head. She almost had it– ‘MORRIGAN!’ AGAIN FROM BRAE!
Stew-O: NO! EFFY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY, SENDING BRAE INTO THE ROPES! AND BRAE’S FOOT GETS HUNG OVER THE TOP ROPE! BRAE YELPS OUT, FEELING THE DISCOMFORT! And behind him, Effy leaps off the middle rope and brings BRAE down with a sunset flip! This time–
Jake Mercer: SHE’S GOT HER FEET ON THE MIDDLE ROPE! AND THE REFEREE IS ONCE AGAIN NOT PRIVVY TO IT!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Stew-O: BRAE GETS HIS SHOULDER UP AT THE VERY LAST SECOND! Effy’s attempts nearly paid off! The champion got overzealous and she scouted out both attempts of the Morrigan! BRAE slowly rises to his feet and Effy is awaiting his rise as she charges into a knee which turns him around!
Jake Mercer: And she captures the neck, bringing him down with a neckbreaker right after! Effy sits up, looking around with a deranged expression on her face. BRAE is still hurting in the center of the ring and she is getting increasingly closer to picking up the win. She drags him up, slowly beginning to grab him in a front facelock. Effy tries to lift BRAE up vertically– but the champion won’t allow her to go for any kind of suplex! Now it’s BRAE who lifts her up for a suplex!
Flannery McCoy: ONLY FOR EFFY TO BRING HER FEET BACK TO THE GROUND, WRAPPING HER LEGS AROUND HIS SHIN AND DRAGGING HIM DOWN INTO AN INSIDE CRADLE–
Stew-O: No! BRAE uses pure leg strength to yank back, breaking her grip! He then hooks onto her tights and deadlifts her up for a suplex right in the center of the ring! BRAE sits up, the veins bulging out of his neck. He slaps himself in the face a couple of times, fired up! Effy rolls over, and BRAE scoops her up by the hair. He takes her and throws her out of the ring!
Jake Mercer: Effy is able to hold on for dear life and land on the apron, though! BRAE approaches her and she throws a strong enzuigiri– only for BRAE to catch the ankle and swat her right back down to the apron! He turns her around and hooks her arms around the top rope. And raises his hand up, SLAMMING HIS FIST ONTO HER CHEST! AND THE TEN BEATS OF BRAE BEGINS AS HE LIGHTS UP THE CHEST OF EFFY!
Flannery McCoy: And the fans are counting along! As always!
Crowd: ONE!
Crowd: TWO!
Crowd: THREE!
Crowd: FOUR!
Crowd: FIVE!
Crowd: SIX!
Crowd: SEVEN!
Crowd: EIGHT!
Crowd: NINE!
Crowd: **…TEN!**
Stew-O: The tenth one connects and Effy crumbles against the middle rope. There’s a mark of BRAE’s fist across her chest. But the champion isn’t done! He climbs the middle rope and takes Effy by the head, turning her around on the apron. She winces, trying to get her wits back. BRAE hooks the head in a front facelock and wraps her arm around the back of his head, taking her up– OH MY!
Jake Mercer: PURE STRENGTH FROM BRAE! AS HE STANDS ON THE MIDDLE ROPE, DEADLIFTING EFFY UP! HE’S NOT EVEN STEADY UP THERE! AND HE DROPS BACKWARDS, WITH A SUPERPLEX OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE, RIGHT BACK INTO THE RING!
Flannery McCoy: And both crash into the canvas! Effy is writhing in pain! Here’s BRAE’s chance to make the cover and retain his championship!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR—
Stew-O: EFFY KICKS OUT THOUGH! SHE SITS UP, HOLDING AT HER BACK. A CRAZED LOOK IN HER EYES! The champion is slowly stirring, thinking that he had her dead to rights in that moment! He begins to crawl to the ropes, dragging himself up. Effy flops back down, wheezing in agony.
Jake Mercer: You can see Ahren at ringside, slapping the canvas and yelling for Effy to get back up to her feet! He wants her to get up and continue fighting! She hears him, slowly nodding as she tries her best to get back up–
Flannery McCoy: And she crumbles back down! Effy has been receiving a beating this entire match folks. This is starting to become too much for her to handle. Her body is giving out on her, especially after that german suplex on the apron at the start of the match! I don’t think she can handle much more! But BRAE is standing in the corner, pulling on the ropes. HE DOES NOT CARE! HE IS YELLING FOR EFFY TO RISE, JUST LIKE AHREN— BUT FOR ENTIRELY DIFFERENT REASONS!
BRAE: (off-mic) YOU WANT THIS CHAMPIONSHIP?! RISE!
Ahren Fournier: (off-mic) EFFY! GET UP! YOU CAN WIN THIS!
Jake Mercer: WHAT VOICE IS SHE LISTENING TO, THOUGH?!
Stew-O: Effy slowly takes those ropes, ignoring the referee trying to check on her. She swats the hands away and turns back to BRAE WHO CHARGES OUT OF THE CORNER WITH MORRIGAN!!! THE BICYCLE KICK RIGHT TO THE JAW–
Jake Mercer: WAIT! EFFY THROWS HER ARMS UP IN THE AIR AS BRAE’S LEGS GO UP AND SHE CATCHES ONE OVER HER SHOULDER, AND TAKES THE OTHER LEG, LEAPING INTO A SIT-OUT POWERBOMB IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! THE BACK OF BRAE’S HEAD SMASHES HARD INTO THE CANVAS! HOW WAS SHE ABLE TO PULL THAT OFF?!
Flannery McCoy: SHE PLANTED HIM! ABSOLUTELY PLANTED HIM! BRAE IS SHELL SHOCKED RIGHT NOW! Ahren Fournier is screaming in joy, slapping the canvas and demanding that Effy finish the job! BRAE rolls over, still lost and confused! He has zero idea where he’s at right now, and Effy is making her way up to her feet! She nods profusely, calling for BRAE to rise!
Stew-O: The tables have turned drastically! BRAE is still clutching at the back of his head, doing his best to get up. Effy takes the arm, AND SHE SWINGS OVER INTO THE ‘CALL TO ARMS!’ THE CROSS ARMBREAK–
Jake Mercer: As she rolls her shoulders onto the canvas, BRAE doesn’t go down with her! He squats, refusing to be lead to the ground! And NOW he begins to deadlift her back to being above the canvas! BRAE transitions, lifting Effy into an argentine rack hold! Effy is starting to throw elbows at the top of BRAE’s head, but she has to release the grip onto his arm!
Stew-O: All that’s done is give BRAE exactly what he wants! Effy flails around helplessly, trying her hardest to get down! But BRAE is relentless, holding that argentine rack in tight! Effy screams out– OH MY GOD! BRAE RUNS ACROSS THE RING! INVERTED DEATH VALLEY DRIVER, INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!!! EFFY’S ENTIRE BODY RICOCHETS OFF THE TURNBUCKLES AND SENDS HER STRAIGHT TO THE CANVAS! SHE’S KNOCKED OUT!
Flannery McCoy: BRAE rolls away, quickly pulling himself to the ropes. He lets out a war cry and pulls on the top rope, waiting for Effy to rise! His face is TURNING RED! He yells, yanking so hard on those ropes he might be able to snap them off with his bare hands! Effy is crying out in pain on the other side of the ring, holding her body!
Jake Mercer: She slowly pulls herself up, limping towards BRAE who doesn’t have a care in the world! AND BRAE RUNS FULL SPEED ACROSS THE RING FOR THE SECOND TIME! ‘MORRIGAN!!!” THE BICYCLE KICK LAYS HER OUT! EFFY MCAVOY GOES TO SLEEP! AND BRAE FALLS ONTOP OF HER, FOR THE COVER!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
(…)
Flannery McCoy: …
Jake Mercer: …
Ahren Fournier: …
Stew-O: **EFFY KICKS OUT!** EFFY HAS FOUND A WAY TO KICK OUT OF MORRIGAN! AND IF YOU GLANCE AT THE LOOK ON BRAE’S FACE, HE’S BEGINNING TO LOSE HIS COMPOSURE! BRAE IS REALIZING THAT HE *IS* INDEED FACING A MUCH DIFFERENT VERSION OF EFFY MCAVOY COMPARED TO THEIR PREVIOUS ENCOUNTER! WHAT THE HELL HAS GOTTEN INTO THIS WOMAN!?
Flannery McCoy: I have NO idea, but she is driven to win her first championship tonight! Championship gold is on her mind and BRAE slowly begins to rise up, running his hands through his hair! He pulls Effy to her feet and jams her head into his thighs. He takes the waist of Effy and scoops her up, WHAT?! HE’S WALKING TO THE ROPES!
Jake Mercer: POWERBOMB OUT OF THE RING!!!
Flannery McCoy: AT THE LAST SECOND, EFFY TAKES THEM OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A HURRICANRANA TO THE FLOOR! BRAE SPILLS TO THE OUTSIDE, WHILE EFFY HOLDS ONTO THE ROPE AND LANDS ON THE APRON! EITHER WAY, BOTH TOOK A NASTY FALL! BRAE IS HOLDING AT HIS BODY, AND EFFY IS LAYING ON THE APRON, JUST TRYING TO GET HER HEAD BACK IN THE GAME!
Stew-O: I’m still in shock that she was able to hit Morrigan! That hurricanrana was a desperation throw. She’s not even able to stand back up. Effy’s head has been a point of target–for BRAE–and discussion–for us, and now it’s looking like she’s got nothing left in the reserves. Meanwhile, BRAE is still trying to rise. He’s crawling over towards us, using the announce table to get back up to his feet. Effy realizes this and a state of panic washes across her face!
Jake Mercer: She rolls over and quickly begins to pull herself up– NO! BRAE WON’T HAVE IT! HE GRABS THE LEGS OF EFFY AND YANKS HER INTO AN ELECTRIC CHAIR! EFFY THROWS PUNCHES DOWN TO THE TOP OF BRAE’S HEAD! SHE TRIES TO DROP BACK INTO A POISON RANA, NO! BRAE HOLDS ONTO THE LEGS AND TOSSES HER BACKWARDS WITH AN ELECTRIC CHAIR DROP ON THE EDGE OF THE TABLE!
Stew-O: I know that had to hurt! Effy’s entire body just ragdolls off the table and spills to the floor! What more can BRAE do to possibly win thi–
BRAE: (off-mic) **MOVE. NOW.**
Flannery McCoy: Let’s go! — we apologize for that brief pause in the commentary, we all just had to move from our tables! BRAE has grabbed the announce table cover and he just TOSSES IT ONTO EFFY’S BODY! That wasn’t necessary whatsoever! And now he’s grabbing the monitors and throwing them onto the ground! BRAE drags Effy up and rolls her onto the announce table. BRAE, you don’t have to do this!
Jake Mercer: WHAT OTHER CHOICE DOES HE HAVE?! EFFY HAS KICKED OUT OF EVERYTHING! I THINK BRAE DOESN’T HAVE FAITH IN HIS ABILITY TO USE A REGULAR VERSION OF THE RED DEATH; HE WANTS TO PUT A PERMANENT END TO HER INSTEAD! BRAE approaches the barricade, leaping to the top. He extends his arms out, looking around to the crowd. Efy is still out of it!
Stew-O: AND BRAE LEAPS OFF THE TOP OF THE BARRICADE ONTO EFFY! **RED DEATH THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE!!!***
Jake Mercer: :damn:
Flannery McCoy: EFFY ROLLS OFF AT THE LAST SECOND! AND BRAE’S FOREARM CRASHES INTO THE TABLE! HE BOUNCES OFF OF THE IMPACT, SKIDDING TO THE GROUND! BRAE’S EYES NEARLY BULGE OUT OF HIS HEAD, AND HE’S CRYING OUT IN AGONY! IT BACKFIRED, BACKFIRED BAD!! BRAE IS CLUTCHING AT HIS ARM, TRYING TO GET BACK UP!
Jake Mercer: ‘STORYBOOK ENDING!” THE CURB STOMP PLANTS BRAE’S HEAD INTO THE FLOOR! THAT OUTSIDE PADDING COULDN’T BE ENOUGH FOR BRAE TO FEEL THE CONCRETE! HE’S OUT OF IT! HE HAS TO BE! BUT EFFY GOES DOWN AS WELL, AND THE REFEREE– THE REFEREE IS AT SEVEN RIGHT NOW!
Stew-O: We lost complete awareness at the referee’s count due to the action between these two, but if Effy does not get BRAE in this ring right now. This very well could be the end of the match!
Referee: EEEEEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!
Flannery McCoy: Effy scrambles up to her feet despite the pain. She grabs BRAE by the hair and trunks, desperately lugging him up against her. She starts to wobble backwards against the apron, hooking the leg of BRAE and slowly,but surely, starts hoisting him up onto the apron! SHE DOESN’T HAVE MUCH TIME!
Referee: NNNNNNNNNNNNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Jake Mercer: SHE GETS THE CHAMPION IN– BUT EFFY CRUMBLES! SHE FALLS TO A KNEE, DESPERATELY HOLDING ON TO THE APRON SKIRT! EFFY, YOU’VE GOTTA GET IN THERE!
Referee: TTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!
Flannery McCoy: IT’S OVER!
Stew-O: NO! EFFY SLIDES IN AT THE LAST SECOND! SHE BARELY MADE IT IN! AND BRAE IS STILL OUT, SHE CRAWLS TOWARDS BRAE, NUDGING HIM OVER FOR THE COVER! SHE’S GOT THE LEGS HOOKED!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
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Jake Mercer: KICK OUT FROM BRAE! HOW?! HE HAD HIS HEAD PLANTED INTO THE GROUND, AND HE STILL FINDS A WAY TO KICK OUT! EFFY FALLS TO HER SIDE, SHRIEKING OUT!
Effy McAvoy: (off-mic) *AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!*
Flannery McCoy: EFFY IS LOSING HER MIND! SHE IS BEYOND DETERMINED TO WIN HER FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP HERE IN EAW, BUT BRAE REFUSES TO STAY DOWN! HE ROLLS OVER, DRAPING AN ARM AROUND THE BOTTOM ROPE. BRAE IS STRUGGLING TO STAND! EFFY ROLLS AWAY, FALLING INTO THE ROPES!
Ahren Fournier: (off-mic) FOCUS! THE WIN IS RIGHT THERE! THE WIN IS RIGHT THERE!
Stew-O: BRAE slowly pulls himself up to his feet, on wobbly legs. He turns to Effy, WHO RUNS OFF THE ROPES FULL SPEED! ‘PROTECT YA NECK!’ THE CLOTHESLINE TO THE– NO! BRAE CATCHES HER WITH A HEADBUTT!
Jake Mercer: THE HEADBUTT BOUNCES EFFY OFF THE ROPES! AND SHE SWINGS ‘PROTECT YA NECK’ AGAIN!!! NOOOOOOO!!!!! ‘MORRIGAN’ FROM BRAE! THE BICYCLE KICK STRAIGHT TO THE MOUTH!
Flannery McCoy: THE KICK STRIKES HER! BUT EFFY BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES A THIRD TIME, THE IMPACT OF MORRIGAN SENT HER BACKWARDS—NOT DOWN— AND SHE SWINGS ‘PROTECT YA NECK’ FOR THE THIRD TIME IN A ROW! AND SHE NAILS IT! BRAE GETS FLATTENED! AND EFFY GOES DOWN WITH HIM, AN ARM WRAPPED AROUND HIS CHEST AND THROAT FOR THE COVER!
Referee: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
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Ahren Fournier: …
(DING DING DING!)
Jake Mercer: OH MY GOD!!!
Stew-O: IT’S OVER! NEW CHAMPION! NEW CHAMPION!
Stephie Love: HERE IS YOUR WINNER OF THIS MATCH, AND NEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWW EAW NEW BREEEEDD CHAMMMPPPIIOONNN!! EFFFFYYYY!! MMCCCCCCAAAAAVVVVOOOOOOYYYYYYYY!!!
(Ahren Fournier rolls into the ring, beyond overjoyed as he helps Effy off of BRAE and shakes her. Effy falls to her ass, looking up at Ahren in shock, and then screams out in glee when the refere presents the New Breed Championship to her. Effy takes the championship and raises it up high, and Ahren takes her by the legs and lifts her onto his shoulder!)
Flannery McCoy: WHAT A PERFORMANCE FROM BOTH! BRAE AND EFFY FOUGHT THEIR HEARTS OUT TONIGHT! NO DOUBT ABOUT IT, BUT EFFY MCAVOY WAS A WOMAN ON A MISSION AND SHE SHOWED UP TO DO CLAIM EXACTLY WHAT SHE SOUGHT AFTER, THE NEW BREED CHAMPIONSHIP!
Jake Mercer: I thought this one was over at the beginning! But there is clearly no quit in that woman! We have a new champion and deservedly so! You’ve gotta hand it to Ahren Fournier as well, his coaching and guidance has helped bring her to the top!
Stew-O: Wow! I didn’t think I’d see it, but that New Breed Championship is headed straight to Voltage! Congratulations to Effy, and I do truly wonder what is next for BRAE after a phenomenal reign as champion.
(BRAE rolls out of the ring, wincing. He sees Effy and Ahren celebrate in the ring, slowly nodding. BRAE holds his head, staggering up. Despite referees and doctors offering to help, he shrugs them off and limps to the back on his own accord.)
Flannery McCoy: I do wonder that as well, but right now? This is all about Effy McAvoy! What a victory for her!
(The last shot seen is Ahren raising Effy’s hand in the air as she raises her title in the air, the crowd reacting loudly as it’s the last shot seen before the pre-show then begins to fade away.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
