Mikaela Street
( EAW intro plays…)
( RECAP – The “SHOWDOWN” logo sting is lit up on the screen before it transitions to the beginning of the show with Cameron Ella Ava. Cameron Ella Ava reflects on her future options and assures that she intends to continue her path to greatness. Veena Adams interrupts her and tells her to stop looking into the past, and to start looking into the future, which is Adams herself. The first match of the night is a first-rounder of the 2022 Empress of Elite tournament where Holly Arrow defeats Usagi Senshi. After the match, Pandora Paisley unleashes a sick assault on Usagi Senshi. Next up, a first-round match in the 2022 King Of Elite tournament where Ronan Malosi pulls on Roberto De La Rosa’s tights in a small package to advance. Hurricane Hawk announces ARIA’s unique opportunity will be an EAW Specialist Championship match against Harper Lee. Amir Yusuf continues his streak of success against Abel Atami. Dr. Bethany Blue and Adam Lucas promise to win their respective tournaments. Can they potentially become the new power couple of EAW? Another Empress Of Elite first rounder is held with Dr. Bethany Blue putting away Lisa Wren. Limmy Monaghan states his ambitions to increase the legitimacy and prestige of the EAW Hardcore Championship and issues an open challenge to take him down. For the main event, Adam Lucas advances to the second round of the King Of Elite tournament by beating Jonny Airhart. To close the show, Kassidy Heart presents an open contract to establish her King Of Elite opponent. Theron Nikolas and Impact head towards the ring to make their case. They eventually brawl with TLA sneaking into the ring and signing the contract. The last shot of the recap is Kassidy Heart’s discontent to who she will face at King Of Elite.)
( The recap video fades to black and it opens up to a rowdy and raucous crowd in Columbus, Ohio, at the Nationwide Arena. “Brick Wall” by A Day To Remember accompanies the blue-tinted pyrotechnics shooting throughout the venue. “WE WRESTLE” chants begin to start after the pyros. The cameras continue to fade between various sections of the venue before it transitions to Deadprez, Eve, and Gavin Kirkland at their announce table.)
Deadprez: WE ARE LIVE FROM THE NATIONWIDE ARENA HERE IN THE HEART OF COLUMBUS, OHIO!! JOINED BY THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF OUR LOYAL EAW UNIVERSE MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE, WE ARE PROUD TO BRING TO YOU ANOTHER INSTALMENT OF THE NUMBER ONE PREMIERE WRESTLING BRAND IN ALL OF THE PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING!! WELCOME TO SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN!
Gavin Kirkland: WOOO!!! WE ARE LIKE TWO WEEKS AWAY FROM A NEW EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION CROWNED AND I CAN SEE IT!! TLA!! THE NEW EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION!! I AM MUCH HAPPIER THAN I WAS BEFORE!! AND I AM THRILLED!! SO CAN WE HURRY UP AND MAKE THIS GO FASTER!
Eve: The first round of the King Of Elite tournaments continues to unravel with Amir Yusuf vs. Oliver Tyalor and Charlie Marr vs. Abel Atami, while one of the Empress of Elite quarterfinals is settled between Dr. Bethany Blue and Holly Arrow! We will receive an in-depth update on Usagi Senshi’s condition after Pandora Paisley’s sick assault, ARIA faces Veena Adams, and Limmy Monaghan and Harper Lee will clash in an epic clash of champions! An action-packed night of pure wrestling ready for the EAW faithful!
(‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac starts to play as the Columbus, Ohio crowd get to their feet and start to cheer loudly. TLA steps out in a white suit and black dress shirt, looking dapper as ever and all smiles to kick off Showdown. He makes his way to the ring, getting pics with the fans, high fiving the crowd and soaking up the reaction. He gets to the apron and poses before entering the ring, being handed a microphone….)
Deadprez: We are kicking it off with the Number One Contender! TLA surprised everyone last week and signed the Answers World Championship contract while both Theron Nikolas and Impact were brawling outside the ring and Kassidy Heart along with Hurricane Hawk were distracted watching the melee, TLA came out of nowhere and signed the contract and he will face Kassidy Heart at King of Elite for the Answers World Championship!
Eve: And from the reaction of this crowd, they approve! TLA I’m sure has a lot to say about it and what we know is that he is allowed to pick the stipulation which I am sure he will touch on here in a moment.
Gavin Kirkland: Finally! He will uncrown the bitch! I cannot wait!
(‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac starts to fade down as TLA looks around with a smirk on his face.)
Crowd: TLA!!!! TLA!!!! TLA!!!!! TLA!!!!
TLA: Gracias amigos…. Thank you for the welcome, but this vato needs to talk to his raza for a moment you know, because your boy has a lot to say, as I be stealin’ opportunities and makin’ em’ my own. Yeah, I pissed off a few haters along the way but now TLA got himself an Answers World Championship. Thing is we can talk about what happened in the Elimination Chamber, everyone saw what happened, one chingon got upset and took it out on this vato, but now? Orale, I’m the one facing Kassidy Heart. Last year at King of Elite, I was in the finals of the tourney, and Kassidy won, she became the rey and shit and your boy had to watch them crown the first woman ever and since then? I waited for this to happen.
(The crowd cheers upon hearing that. TLA nods and is proud of the tomfoolery he did last week.)
TLA: Anyone here can call me whatever they want, a tramposo, a pendejo but when this is over? They can call me campeon. Now, if memory serves me correctly, I get to pick that stipulation shit too so, since I decided to dress up tonight and make my shot, I’m finna gonna take the opportunity to….
(But before TLA could finish, he is interrupted hearing “Monster” by Kanye West. The crowd begins to boo as Kassidy Heart walks out with the belt over her shoulder. She stares at TLA for a moment before walking to the ring…)
Eve: The Answers World Champion is here and doesn’t look happy at all. After what happened last week, everyone knows she wanted some new challengers, give someone else a shot, but TLA flipped the script on that very quickly.
Gavin Kirkland: He did and now we have a rematch from Midsummer Massacre, from last years King of Elite sans fat Xander!
Deadprez: Kassidy has already broken records and has no plan of slowing down, TLA also knows this could be the last time he gets a shot at the Answers World Championship in a long time.
(Kassidy makes it to the apron, she then steps in with a mic in hand, shaking her head…)
Kassidy Heart: That was cute last week, TLA. I bet you are so proud of yourself.
TLA: Orale.
(The crowd cheers again and start chanting “Orale”….)
Crowd: ORALE! ORALE! ORALE!
Kassidy: I’m glad there are a bunch of sheep here in Columbus ready to chant on your very call, but that is not why I am here. How many times are we going to do this TLA? How much more embarrassment and gluttony for the same punishment over and over are we going to endure? Just in the last year I have bested you THREE times. THREE TLA. I became KING KASS at your expense last year in the King of Elite finals. Midsummer Massacre I defended the belt successfully against you. At Road to Redemption, I survived the Extreme Elimination Chamber, and you didn’t, still we are going to do this AGAIN? There is a reason why I came out last week at the behest of Hurricane Hawk because it was time for a change. My championship run so far will always be legendary but how many wins over TLA does it really need? This was the opportunity for me to give someone else a shot considering I have beaten all the top stars on Showdown. This? It’s a joke. Swooping in and stealing the chance of an Elitist in the back who’s dreams can come true? Maybe you should have focused on the man who cost you last time, TLA instead of putting yourself in a no-win situation.
TLA: No win? Is that what you think, mami?
Kassidy Heart: Don’t you ever call me mami again.
TLA: Calmate…. Calmate…. Relax. I went down and signed that contract because well, this vato had just as much right as those two other pendejos that were down there fighting, and sorry if your boy decided to be the Culebra and snake mi culo all up in this Championship match, but it’s signed, sealed, and delivered. I mean, we can keep arguing the point, Kass… or we can get down to business.
(Kassidy starts to laugh…)
Kassidy Heart: Business? Are you serious right now? Business? You’re not getting a damn thing TLA, I call all the shots around here and when you decided to sneak out there and sign the contract behind my back? It relinquished any and all power that you had. If you are going to go through with this farce of a match, then I get to choose whatever I desire just to keep these idiots entertained. Then, this is how its going to happen, I choose the stipulation, I win, and then the entire Internet Wrestling Community and the lemmings cheering for you right now in this awful city of Columbus, Ohio….
(She starts receiving a wave of boos, rolling her eyes, and laughing….)
Kassidy Heart: Can you get any more pathetic than this!? Right on cue, sheep!
(The boos get louder as TLA nods, but she doesn’t stop, this time she turns right back to face him….)
Kassidy Heart: They will continue to talk their shit! They will continue to throw shade on my reign! They will continue to hate on me and throw their stupid ideologies and conspiracy theories all to hear themselves sound fucking smart when they are dumber than dirt! Then, I will still be the Answers World Champion heading into Dia Del Diablo, Grand Rampage and Pain for Pride. So, let’s finish….
TLA: Orale….
(But as the two are ready to walk up to one another the Tron comes on with Hurricane Hawk in his office…)
Hurricane Hawk: No…. we are not going to kick off Showdown with some messy brawl. The last thing this brand needs is more unnecessary violence, so until King of Elite, neither one of you are to lay a hand on the other unless it is in an official match in the middle of the ring, if you decide to do otherwise, TLA, you will relinquish the opportunity to face Kassidy Heart at King of Elite and Kassidy, I will strip you of the title.
(Kassidy and TLA are both a bit taken back by his decision, she doesn’t look happy at all as TLA shakes his head.)
Kassidy Heart: You cannot do that!
Hurricane Hawk: I just did. Look, I interrupted for one reason and that is the stipulation of the match. To be fair, and I hate that I have to admit this, Kassidy does have a point TLA. You did sneak up behind all our backs and you did sign the contract during that altercation between Theron Nikolas and Impact. So, in a way why would you get the option to pick the stipulation when you came up from behind and put your name on there?
(Kassidy turns to TLA with a smug smirk.)
Hurricane Hawk: But, at the same time? Kassidy did say that the challenger could pick the stipulation and I doubt she is a woman that will go against her word, so this is what I feel needs to happen here, to keep the integrity of the match, contract, and Showdown’s Main Event at King of Elite. Since I feel like I need to be a part of this as well, considering I was ready to announce the challenger for the World Championship before Kassidy interrupted me and took the contract, then offered it up to anyone and everyone with a pulse, and I didn’t get to name the opponent, I should also have a say in the stipulation, so? We are going to make this a TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS MATCH!
(The crowd screams in anticipation of the Main Event and the Answers World Championship Match. Kassidy just glares at Hurricane Hawk, TLA smirks and nods…)
Hurricane Hawk: I will choose the first fall…. And because this is Showdown, I want to see you both WRESTLE and that is a standard Wrestling Match like this industry was set as. As for the other two falls, I will let the champion choose first what fall she wants.
(Kassidy smirks…)
Kassidy Heart: This isn’t going three falls; I am the better wrestler, so we are ending this in two falls. I will choose the second falls and I choose… I QUIT!
(The crowd oohs as TLA and Kassidy glare at one another for a moment. TLA nods and gets right up to her face….)
TLA: I QUIT… that’s a good one Kass. I’ll take the final fall and you know what? We gonna get there. Hurricane Hawk? The third fall is gonna be a call out to all my homies in Tejas. Mi raza, todos that are there for TLA…. So Kassidy, third fall? A TEXAS DEATHMATCH!
(The crowd explodes in cheers as Kassidy Heart and TLA both drop their mics and stare down each other almost nose to nose, Hurricane Hawk quickly intervenes….)
Hurricane Hawk: Remember what I said! This matches stipulations are official!
(Monster by Kanye starts to play throughout the arena as Kassidy holds up the Answers World Championship right in front of TLA. He looks at it and then back at her as she cracks a smirk…)
Deadprez: WE ARE GOING TO WAR AT KING OF ELITE WITH A TWO OUT OF THREE FALLS MATCH FOR THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP! What a turn of events we have had here tonight and look at both competitors! Hurricane Hawk made it and he said that tonight was going to set the King of Elite card down and it is starting to come into fruition!
Eve: I don’t know if Houston, Texas is ready for this but both Kassidy Heart and TLA are! Wow, what a call and we are just starting off Showdown here tonight!
Gavin Kirkland: I am so hard right now! For wrestling!
Eve: Eww.
(Kassidy continues to hold up the Answers World Championship while TLA and the Champion don’t take their eyes off each other before the scene fades to a commercial break.)
(The camera cuts back from commercial to Gina Romano in the ring.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING IS A KING OF ELITE FIRST ROUND MATCH WITH A 20 MINUTE TIME LIMIT AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR..ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘England Belongs To Me ‘ by Cock Sparrer plays out a focused Oliver Taylor, who gets met with a mixed reaction as he does his pose on the turnbuckle before awaiting the arrival of his opponent.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first! Hailing out of London, England, weighing in at 265 pounds…HE IS THE ENGLISH MASKED HEAVYWEIGHT WRESTLER…OLIVER TAYLOR!!
Eve: Taylor’s got the right idea, walking into this match focused, looking to make some noise here, something he hasn’t made a whole lot of just yet.
Deadprez: But what he has done is show promise, potential, and if he can really put the pieces all together for himself, he can really grow into something, maybe even a title contender.
Eve: Well, if he wins KOE, he can make himself one, but he’s got an obstacle in his path by the name of Amir Yusuf.
(‘Elevate’ by DJ Khalil plays out Amir Yusuf, who’s fired up tonight, making sure to high five fans on his way down to the ring, excited for the opportunity he’s presented with, yet also carrying some focus to him, not underestimating his opponent.)
Gina Romano: And his opponent! Hailing out of Chicago, Illinois, United States, weighing in at 182 pounds…HE IS THE HEART OF EAW…AMIR YUSUF!!
Deadprez: Speaking of, Amir’s ready to bounce back himself, and get his name in the conversation following his New breed Title loss.
Eve: And winning the King of Elite is one way to do that, and I’ll tell you what, I think Amir has the tools for it.
Gavin Kirkland: I mean, the guy’s got heart, he’s got passion, but it’s about skill, and we’ll see if he has enough of it here.
(The referee signals for the bell to ring as both men eye each other from their respective corners.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: Well, here we are, another match for round one in the King of Elite tournament, featuring both Amir Yusuf and Oliver Taylor, who shortly circle each other before locking up in the center of the ring. Taylor uses that power to his advantage though, shoving Amir back, causing him to roll backwards into a kneel, which seems to have caught Oliver’s opponent off guard a bit.
Deadprez: But Amir isn’t one to give up easy, immediately rushing back into a lockup with Taylor, who is the unprepared one this time as Yusuf makes a go behind. But Oliver quickly wraps his arm around the top rope, and the referee’s gonna have to get involved here.
Referee: ONE! TW-
Deadprez: OOH! OLIVER JUST CRACKED YUSUF WITH A BACK ELBOW THAT STAGGERED HIM ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE OPPOSITE SET OF ROPES! Amir sits on that bottom rope clutching at the side of his head, but pulls himself up regardless as he and Taylor circle each other once more before locking up! Amir makes the go behind, but Taylor spins himself around with a wild swing that Yusuf ducks underneath, quickly catching Oliver in a standing side headlock.
Eve: Oliver attempted to bounce him off the ropes to escape, but that headlock is in too tight as Yusuf halts any momentum Taylor tried to build, having him trapped right back in the center of the ring. But Oliver starts to throw some shots right to the kidney, loosening the grip of Amir, who gets shoved into the ropes, but hangs on to keep himself from rebounding, which seems to frustrate Taylor, who charges himself at Amir. BUT YUSUF COUNTERS WITH A SCHOOL BOY ROLLUP!
ONNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: KICKOUT! BUT BOTH COMPETITORS SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND YUSUF TRIES FOR A CRUCIFIX PIN, BUT SHIMMIES DOWN FOR A SUNSET FLIP! Taylor’s fighting hard to keep his balance, BUT HE MANAGES, AND ATTEMPTS TO STOMP DOWN ON THE FACE OF AMIR, WHO ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME! TAYLOR GOES FOR ANOTHER STOMP ON AMIR, WHO HAD YET TO STAND HIMSELF BACK UP, BUT AGAIN, HE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME, NOW FINDING HIMSELF ON THE APRON!
Eve: Taylor charges, but eats a forearm for his troubles. Amir’s gonna try to springboard off the top rope now- BUT TAYLOR SWIPES THE LEG OF AMIR, CAUSING HIM TO LAND GUT-FIRST ON THE TOP ROPE! Amir plops back in the ring, and Taylor drags him to the center for a side headlock.
(While Taylor currently remains in control, the camera momentarily cuts to the back in order to show Ronan Malosi, and his Dogs of War watching closely from Ronan’s locker room, the trio quite amused, but clearly confident.)
Deadprez: As you can see, Ronan’s watching very closely, knowing that one of these two man can be his opponent for the next round of this tournament, and while we see a look of general confidence, Ronan’s gotta have some uncertainty in the back of his mind, knowing that while he’s beaten Oliver Taylor, he’s never beaten, let alone, faced Amir Yusuf.
Gavin Kirkland: You act as if he has to for us to know the outcome of that match.
Eve: So, you’re saying that Ronan Malosi could easily beat Amir Yusuf?
Gavin Kirkland: Yes.
Eve: And did he pay you to say that?
Gavin Kirkland: Well- WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT! Amir’s starting to mount a comeback here as he powers back to his feet in that side headlock!
Eve: :mjpls: …Yusuf starts to land some elbows to the rib cage of Taylor, who notices his grip weakening, SO ANSWERS WITH A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION OF AMIR, undoubtedly knocking all the wind out his sails. Yusuf goes down to a knee as Taylor runs off the ropes in front of him. BUT THAT MIGHT’VE BEEN A MISTAKE AS HE RAN RIGHT INTO A DROPKICK! Oliver rolls out underneath the bottom rope, catching himself on our announcer’s table, looking to create slight separation from his opponent.
Deadprez: But Oliver quickly jumps onto the apron, ONLY TO GET KNOCKED OFF WITH A SUPERKICK FROM YUSUF, WHO RUNS OFF THE ROPES FOR A SUICIDE DI- NO! OLIVER SIDESTEPPED, AND YUSUF WENT BACK FIRST INTO THE FRONT OF OUR ANNOUNCE DESK! TAYLOR DOESNT STOP THERE, HOWEVER, AND STANDS AMIR UP FOR A CHOKESLAM ONTO OUR TABLE COVER!
Gavin Kirkland: Surprised, yet thankful he didn’t break it with force like that as he rolls Amir back into the ring.
Eve: And now it’s here that Taylor will go to work on Amir, who lies there helplessly as he’s paraded upon with a barrage of stomps before the referee pulls Oliver away to give Amir that moment of breathing room, but it’s gonna be no use as Taylor drags him to the center, placing that knee in the back of Amir for a rear chinlock.
Deadprez: Yusuf wants to build that momentum again to power back to his feet, but he’s smashed in the back with that knee of Taylor once more before reapplying the hold.
Eve: I’ll say, Oliver’s had a solid strategy here, look to keep his high-flying opponent grounded, and it’s worked out well for him thus far, but the real question is: how long can he keep this up?
Deadprez: I don’t know, cause Amir Yusuf keeps attempting to build that momentum like he is now, finding his way back to a vertical base, BUT HIS MOMENTUM GETS STOPPED AGAIN BY TAYLOR WITH A MAT SLAM! The back of Amir’s head bounced off the mat hard, but nonetheless, Taylor continues to be in his element, watching as Amir gets up to both knees. SUPERKICK!
Eve: A superkick connects from Taylor, and echoes throughout the arena as Yusuf crumples to the mat once more. Oliver grabs Amir by the hair, and starts to pull him back up to his feet- BUT AMIR CRACKS HIM WITH A RIGHT HAND THAT STAGGERS OLIVER BACK! However, Amir’s still on wobbly legs as he finds himself stumbling back into the corner!
Deadprez: TAYLOR GOES IN FOR A CORNER RUNNING SPLASH, BUT YUSUF GETS OUT OF THE WAY LAST MINUTE, FORCING OLIVER TO GO STERNUM FIRST IN THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! TAYLOR COMES STAGGERING BACK INTO A REVERSE HURRICANRANA! But almost off of instinct, Oliver is back to his feet, clearly disoriented, and Amir takes advantage with a tornado ddt, kicking off the top rope!
Eve: But he’s unable to make the cover, both from fatigue, and that Oliver creates his distance by rolling a few feet away from the downed Amir, who isn’t downed for long as he picks himself back up with a look of intensity in his eyes, watching as Taylor pulls himself in the corner. AMIR CHARGES IN! BUT GETS THROWN OVER THE SHOULDER OF TAYLOR, WHO DOESNT NOTICE THAT AMIR CAUGHT HIMSELF ON THE APRON!
Deadprez: WELL, HE DOES NOW, AND TURNS AROUND TO EAT A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI, CREATING SOME SPACE FOR AMIR TO HIT A SLINGSHOT ROLLING NECK- NO! OLIVER WENT FOR A CLOTHESLINE! BUT AMIR HAD ANTICIPATED IT, DUCKING UNDERNEATH, AND THEN HITTING THAT JUMPING NECKBREAKER, TAKING HIS OPPONENT OFF HIS FEET! COVER IS MADE ON TAYLOR!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THH-
Gavin Kirkland: Kickout!
Eve: Amir grabs Taylor by the head, and pulls him up in position for the rolling cutter, or what he calls the AYC! …BUT TAYLOR STOPS THAT FROM HAPPENING WITH A PUNCH TO THE EYE! Amir clutches at said eye, but notices Oliver coming towards him in the other, SO MAKES AN ATTEMPT FOR A SUPERKICK! BUT OLIVER CATCHES THE BOOT, YUSUF TRIES FOR AN ENZIGURI WITH THE FREE LEG, BUT TAYLOR DUCKS BELOW IT!
Deadprez: Amir lands face first on the canvas, moving up to all fours, where he gets deadlifted off the mat for a German Suplex by Taylor, dumping him right on the back of his head! Oliver shoots the half of Yusuf for the cover, hooking both legs!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHRRRRR-
Deadprez: That one almost had him, it ALMOST had him, and you can tell Oliver Taylor knows it. He was this close to advancing in the King of Elite tournament, but he must not get frustrated, he needs to keep focus, which I think he’s gonna attempt to do, pulling Amir up to his feet for a powerbomb! BUT AMIR FIGHTS OUT OF IT WITH PUNCHES TO THE SKULL, SLIPPING OFF THE SHOULDERS OF TAYLOR, WHO SHOVES HIM BACK INTO THE ROPES, CAUSING HIM TO REBOUND OFF! BUT AMIR TILT-A-WHIRLS AROUND OLIVER FOR A GUILLOTINE CHOKE!
Eve: HE HAS THAT BODYSCISSORS AROUND THE WAIST OF TAYLOR, WHOSE REACHING FOR THE ROPES, BUT HES TOO FAR AWAY AS OF RIGHT NOW, TRAPPED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, WITH AMIR WRENCHING ON THAT GUILLOTINE HARD AS HE CAN! Taylor’s just trying to make those slow strides over to the ropes, WHICH EVENTUALLY PAY OFF AS HE GRABS ONTO THE MIDDLE ONE!
Gavin Kirkland: That might’ve been just in the nick of time, you could see his knees were starting to get weak like mines when I see Andrea Valentine, and he could’ve fumbled over at any minute.
Deadprez: Amir unwraps himself from Taylor, who’s still keeping a hold of that middle rope as he remains doubled over. Yusuf’s looking to capitalize on this opportunity, and grabs his opponent in a front facelock, but Oliver’s keeping a firm grasp on that middle rope, refusing to let Yusuf pull him away. AND THAT MIGHTVE BEEN TO LAND A STUN GUN ON AMIR, WHO GETS PLANTED WITH AN OLYMPIC SLAM FOLLOWING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! OLIVER MAKES THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
Eve: Another kickout by Amir, who has this crowd firmly behind him, despite Taylor being in control. But speaking of, Oliver stands Amir up, and hoists him in the air for a Suplex before placing Yusuf on the top turnbuckle. Oliver throws a punch, BUT AMIR BLOCKS IT, AND RETURNS WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! Yusuf tries for a tornado DDT, but Oliver has it scouted this time round, and shoves Amir off before he could come down with that ddt.
Deadprez: Amir struggled to find his footing at first, but caught himself on the ropes, WHICH HE LOW BRIDGES DOWN AS OLIVER TAYLOR CHARGES OVER! OLIVER WIPES OUT RINGSIDE! AMIR RUNS OFF THE ROPES, AND SLINGSHOTS HIMSELF FOR A TOPE CON HILO, PUTTING CAUTION TO THE WIND! TAYLOR GOES DOWN, AND AMIR ROLLS HIM BACK INTO THE RING, BUT DOESNT GO IN HIMSELF, INSTEAD OPTING TO MOVE UP ON THE APRON…SPRINGBOARD 450 SPLASH!
Eve: AMIR CAME CRASHING DOWN HARD, BUT BEFORE HE CAN MOVE INTO THE COVER, TAYLOR ROLLED BACK TO THE OUTSIDE! Amir’s absolutely deflated, feeling as if he could’ve had the match won right there, but isn’t gonna sit there, isn’t gonna complain, he’s gonna get right back onto the attack, sliding to the outside in order to roll Oliver back into the ring. But once rolling back in himself, AMIR WALKS RIGHT INTO A BOOT FROM OLIVER, WHICH STUNS HIM LONG ENOUGH FOR THE PUMPHANDLE HALF NELSON DRIVER TO CONNECT, OLIVER HOLDS HIM IN POSITION FOR THE PIN!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEE-
Deadprez: AMIR EXPLODES OUT OF THE COVER! Oliver’s frustration starts to show as he pounds the mat in anger, and begins to pull Amir up by his head, BUT AMIR CATCHES HIM OFF GUARD WITH A SUPERKICK, AND ANOTHER THAT KNOCKS HIM BACK INTO THE CORNER! AMIR FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A CORNER RUNNING BIG BOOT, WHICH HAS OLIVER FALL OUT THE CORNER IN A HEAP, WATCHING HELPLESSLY AS AMIR CLIMBS UP TO THE TOP ROPE, BACK TO HIS OPPONENT!
Eve: Oliver’s reaching out to stop him, but just can’t as Amir comes crashing down with 054!!! THE IMPLODING 450 SPLASH CONNECTS, AND WHAT A SPECTACLE THAT MOVE IS AS HE HOOKS THE LEG ON TAYLOR!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: HERES YOUR WINNER…AMIR YUSUF!!
(‘Elevate’ by DJ Khalil plays as Amir Yusuf rises off the body of Taylor to have his hand raised in victory, clutching at his ribs while he does so, the 054 having taken some wind out of his sails.)
Eve: Amir Yusuf, another elitist to advance in the King of Elite tournament, a few more wins for him, and he’ll be wearing the crown for KOE.
Deadprez: And as we mentioned earlier, that is if he can make it past Ronan Malosi, who’s been building momentum for himself since coming back to Showdown, and doesn’t plan to let it halt next week.
Eve: I’m sure Amir doesn’t either as he battles one of, if not, THE most hated man in EAW, with the crowd on his side, you have to think, maybe that’s gonna give Amir that extra edge once the bell rings.
(The camera cuts elsewhere as Amir heads to the back.)
(SCREENBAR – RECORDED EARLIER TODAY)
(The scene opens with Mikaela Street in the EAW Studios via conference ready to speak to Usagi Senshi who is still at home recovering. The spunky Street in her traditional suspenders and bowtie smiles and waves.)
Mikaela Street: Hello! Happy New Year! I am Mikaela Street and I am so happy to be here with the EAW in 2022! We have some exciting times coming up on Showdown. After last week though we kicked off the New Year with a heinous attack by Pandora Paisley after an incredible match between Usagi Senshi and Holly Arrow! With the King of Elite and Empress of Elite tourneys on their way, Usagi was in a hard fought but unfortunate loss in the first round to Holly, but what happened afterwards was definitely something that no one expected. After a great performance in Australia, many have the Ice Aces tabbed for huge things in 2022! So without further adieu, let me introduce my guest at this time convalescing at home, Usagi Senshi!
(Usagi comes on screen, she doesn’t seem too pleased but tries to nod and smiles.)
Usagi Senshi: Hey Mikaela.
Mikaela Street: Hi Usagi! First of all, thank you for joining me.
Usagi Senshi: Definitely, it’s a pleasure.
Mikaela Street: For me too. So let’s get started. The fans of the Ice Aces and Showdown are really worried about you Usagi, could you please give us an update?
Usagi Senshi: The doctors said it was a concussion and a strained neck..it’s going to take a bit for it to fully heal. It really sucks. First I lost the first round Match of the Empress of Elite Tournament to Holly Arrow, but then I was attacked from behind, and I was sent away in an ambulance the next moment. I want to forget about everything that transpired last week, because it hurts to think about that failure, and then think about the injuries I sustained afterward..the look on Ayu’s face.. Yeah, it just really sucks right now. I am working to recover, and I will be back soon.
(Mikaela nods, ready to ask her next question….)
Mikaela Street: Unfortunately, you didn’t advance to the second round in the Empress of Elite losing to Holly Arrow, any predictions on the tournament and what is next for Usagi Senshi and even Ayu Megumi who also was unsuccessful in her first-round match?
(A sigh escapes Usagi before answering…)
Usagi Senshi: When I am fully recovered, myself and Ayu-Chan need to take care of some business. And after that, we can focus on what happens after that. I mean hey, The Ice Aces chasing the Unified Tag Team Championships does sound pretty nice..but first we have to deal with some business that we don’t want to be a part of, but it is what it is. Me and Ayu will come back stronger than ever, and we will make sure that sooner or later we win some Championship Gold together.
(As Mikaela smiles in agreement, she quickly goes to the next question.)
Mikaela Street: We all saw how emotional Ayu became after this horrible incident, can you tell us how your partnership all came about? Also, your friendship with ARIA, after the Aussie Summer Christmas Spectacular which was an incredible performance, what are your thoughts on that?
(Usagi would lean back, letting out a sigh again as she clears her roaming thoughts.)
Usagi Senshi: Ayu-Chan and I have known each other since we were kids. She moved close to me, and we met each other like that. We became very close almost instantly, and we always had each other’s sides no matter what, which would turn into a Relationship that has been going for years now. She was the reason I got into Wrestling, and Ayu-Chan is the reason I can say that I am the Cryptic Ace right now. If it wasn’t for her, I would’ve never become the Cryptic Ace, and there would be no Usagi Senshi in EAW, but there is, and I have her to thank for that. We will continue to help each other in our journey here in EAW, because we will never stop loving each other. As for my friendship with ARIA.. Well we met each other on the Joshi Scene back in Japan, and we came across each other many times, in Matches where I always came out as the winner. I know how much low confidence she went through, and I wanted to help her back in Japan, but then she left. I never got to talk to her, but then she joined EAW, a Company I wanted to join as well. So seeing not only Ayu-Chan, but ARIA-Chan in EAW as well, it made me push myself even more to make sure I made it. And when we had our first Match together, I was finally able to become friends with her. And I am very proud of her to say the least. She joined EAW and immediately did amazing, and now she is facing Harper Lee for the Specialist Championship at King Of Elite! I am absolutely proud of her and I am there to support her every second of the way. She is my Best Friend, and Ayu-Chan is the love of my life..which brings me to the attack from the previous Showdown. After I was attacked by Pandora Paisley, and I was sent to the Hospital, Ayu was there for me. She was very emotional, and it made me deeply upset that she had to see me like this..but it also made me even more determined to get my hands on Pandora.
Mikaela Street: Totally understandable. If you could say anything to Pandora Paisley right now what would it be?
(Usagi would look directly into the Camera..)
Usagi Senshi: Pandora, I hope you are seeing this right now. When I am fully recovered, and when I get back into that Ring, I will make you wish you never decided to put your hands on me. You have brought out a side of Usagi Senshi that no one should ever attempt to unleash, because when she is unleashed..bad things happen. And not only do you have to deal with a pissed off Ayu-Chan, you have to deal with a Usagi Senshi who has pain on her mind. Pandora, I am going to hurt you. I am going to do exactly everything you did to me, and it will be a hundred percent worse. And when it’s all said and done? You will never think of Usagi Senshi again without thinking of the time she sent YOU to a hospital.
(Mikaela’s eyes widen, knowing she is serious….)
Mikaela Street: Any Final words?
Usagi Senshi: ARIA, I know you’re seeing this, good luck in your Match against Harper. Ayu-Chan, I love you so much, and Pandora? Burn in hell, bitch.
(The camera focuses on Usagi as it slowly fades to a commercial.)
(The scene comes back to commercial break with Gina Romano in the middle of the ring with a mic in hand.)
Gina Romano: Columbus, Ohio! Please welcome at this time…. One half of the Ice Aces…. AYU MEGUMI!
(The crowd begins to cheer as ‘ Ponytail to Shushu ‘ by AKB48 starts to play. Ayu walks out but not usually with the cheery smile on her face but a lot more serious. She does high five a few fans but takes her time in getting to the ring.)
Deadprez: A very intense and serious Ayu Megumi, you do not see this very often with this energetic young woman that is always smiles. After what happened to her tag team partner, best friend and so much more, Usagi Senshi at the hands of Pandora Paisley, she vowed to call out Pandora this week.
Eve: I feel for Ayu, she is such a talented Elitist here in the EAW and especially Showdown brand. We are all so damn proud of her and what she has done, and when Usagi Senshi came in, everyone was ready for the Ice Aces to explode into the scene in 2022, but Pandora had other plans.
Gavin Kirkland: That’s because Pandora is hot, sexy and a Hellcat, she doesn’t have time for the little girls here and can you blame her after what Usagi Senshi did in Australia, so the question is now, what is Ayu going to do. We just saw the interview with Usagi, she is healing but Ayu going to come out and be… mad? Uh okay.
(Ayu gets into the ring and is handed the mic by Gina Romano, she then cracks a half smile as the crowd shows her much love….)
Ayu Megumi: Thank you Gina…. Wow… I love you Columbus!
(The crowd cheers at the acknowledgment.)
Crowd: WE LOVE AYU! *CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP* WE LOVE AYU! *CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP*
Ayu Megumi: I love you all too! First and foremost, I want to say how grateful I am for all the support the EAW Universe has shown Usagi-Chan while she recovers. It has been very hard for both of us after the heinous attack by Pandora Paisley last week. It was uncalled for, she didn’t deserve that when all Usagi-Chan did was her job in Australia, try to win, wrestle and yes, she took Pandora out but also took herself out in the process. For this entire week I have been pretty upset, sad. I can’t eat, sleep, or even concentrate. I hear in how much pain Usagi-Chan is at night when I put her to bed, listening to her groan and moan, it breaks my heart. For the last 7 days I have tried to smile, and I can’t. I have tried to stay positive, and I can’t, I have tried to make sense of what happened to Usagi-Chan, if it wasn’t bad enough we were both eliminated from the Empress of Elite tournament, we both have to suffer through this, me emotionally but for Usagi-Chan, in such a short time in her career in the EAW, she must sit at home with an unnecessary injury!? It is not fair!
(Her emotions for once gets the best of Ayu Megumi who looks visibly troubled, a mood you never see her in. Pacing in the ring, she looks toward the back….)
Ayu Megumi: I wanted to come out here and ask Pandora Paisley right in her face… WHY!? So Pandora…. Come out here right now!
(The crowd is stunned that Ayu Megumi just called out Pandora Paisley. A few moments pass before suddenly “Just Stop” by Disturbed plays throughout the arena. The fans start to boo as Pandora slowly walks out in her street clothes, mic in hand and a smile on her face…)
Gavin Kirkland: THE HELLCAT IS HERE AND LOOK AT THE CHESHIRE SMILE ON HER FACE! SHE IS PROUD OF WHAT SHE DID TO USAGI SENSHI AND SO AM I!
Eve: I don’t know if this is advised and Ayu Megumi really wants to do this, Pandora showed last week her vicious side and I don’t know if Ayu is ready for that!
Deadprez: We have seen Ayu Megumi go toe to toe with the absolute best in the EAW, we all remember the Last Woman Standing Match with Dr. Bethany Blue who we will see later tonight against Holly Arrow in the Empress of Elite Quarter Finals match! She can hold her own, but you are right Eve, Pandora showed us last week there is a side of her we never had seen yet, and I will go so far to say that she has already established herself as one of the most dangerous Elitists in the women’s division!
(Pandora walks slowly, looking out at the crowd as the boo, she starts to laugh before walking up the stairs and walks into the ring, facing a very angry and almost pouty Ayu Megumi, glaring bullets into her.)
Pandora Paisley: Cut the bloody music.
(The music stops.)
Pandora Paisley: I gotta give it to you love, I didn’t think you had the guts to call me out. I saw Usagi’s interview backstage, she is so adorable, trying to act like a bad ass when I broke your bitch.
(The crowd ooh’s as Pandora gets right up to the face of Ayu Megumi…)
Pandora Paisley: You called me out here, flower. What do you have to say, huh?
(Trembling a little, staring right into the green cat like eyes of Pandora as she brandishes another huge smile.)
Pandora Paisley: What’s the matter sunshine? Cat got your tongue?
(She starts to cackle in Ayu’s face….)
Ayu Megumi: Why did you do that to Usagi-Chan!? Why!?
Pandora Paisley: Why? Why did I do that to Usagi? Simple, I warned her heading into the Aussie Summer Christmas Spectacular that if she or anyone cost me the Unique Opportunity that there would be consequences. Last week was one of those consequences. That’s why. And you’re lucky to just be the pathetic sidekick. Here’s your answer.
(Pandora shakes her head, backing up ready to walk out of the ring….)
Ayu Megumi: I WANT YOU AND ME NEXT WEEK IN THE RING!
(The crowd roars as Pandora stops, a smile forms on her face, slowly turning around and tilting her head looking at Ayu. She again walks up to her face, Ayu backs up a little, looking a bit apprehensive but at the same nervous….)
Pandora Paisley: What’s wrong? Already regretting making that challenge, Ayu? Already regretting it, flower? Are you sad? Hmmm? I see a little frown on your face, oh boooo hoooo… poor little Ayu just stuck her fucking foot in her bloody mouth! Want to know what I realized? Usagi is just as pathetic as you are. What are you going to do? Cry!? Mwah….. mwah….. mwa….”
(Suddenly Ayu Megumi Lou Thezs Presses Pandora and starts raining fists on her face as the entire crowd gets up on their feet and roars! They start to cheer as Ayu starts punching Pandora in the face while she tries to cover up…)
Deadprez: AYU MEGUMI HAD ENOUGH AND SHE IS ALL OVER PANDORA! THE FISTS ARE CONNECTING AND PANDORA WAS CAUGHT BY SURPRISE AS SHE TRIED TO COAX AYU AND INSULT USAGI! WE HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS SIDE OF AYU BEFORE!
Eve: PANDORA DESERVED EVERY SINGLE BIT OF IT AND AYU IS RELENTLESS! SHE…. WAIT…. WHAT THE HELL IS THIS!?
Gavin Kirkland: YES!
WHACK!!!!!
WHACK!!!!!!
WHACK!!!!!!
(Ayu gets hit from behind and crumbles to the ground as the crowd boos…..)
Deadprez: JONNY AIRHART JUST HIT AYU MEGUMI WITH HIS CANE! HE JUST CRACKED THE CANE OVER HER BACK AND LOOK AT THE WELTS HE JUST LEFT!
Eve: WHAT THE HELL IS JONNY AIRHART DOING OUT HERE!?
Gavin Kirkland: HE SAW A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN IN TROUBLE AND BELIEVES IN CHIVALRY!
(Pandora gets up, wiping the blood from her nose and busted lip, she grabs the mic as Jonny picks up Ayu and holds her in a full nelson….)
Pandora Paisley: See, I’m way ahead of you and Usagi because I knew that there were TWO of you and guess what moving forward there are TWO of US. This is Jonny Airhart, he needs no introduction and he’s me NEW tag Team Partner. I told you like I told Usagi, she is in way over her head.
(Pandora looks into the camera….)
Pandora Paisley: USAGI! I hope you are watching love! I hope that you see that it is about to happen to Ayu is your fault. This blood will be on your hands!
(Jonny Airhart holds Ayu as Pandora drops the mic, running against the ropes Jonny releases Ayu….)
Deadprez: TOTAL ELIMINATION! PANDORA HITS THE PANDORA’S BOX SPINNING RUNNING BOOT AND JONNY AIRHART SWEEPED AYU’S LEGS FROM UNDER HER AND THE YOUNG MEGUMI HAS BEEN LAID OUT!
Eve: THIS IS SICKENING!
Gavin Kirkland: I LOVE IT AND MESSAGE SENT!
(Pandora stands over Ayu and grabs the mic, squatting down she sits up Ayu, wipes the blood from her nose and mouth and smears it on Ayu’s chest…)
Pandora Paisley: Now Usagi and Ayu, you have a bigger problem mates. You can call us… SEROTONIN. Oh and Ayu, challenge accepted.
(Pandora drops the mic as she stands back up, both her and Jonny hug before he flips a Draw Four card on Ayu’s chest. Suddenly referees and officials rush in and block Serotonin from getting to Ayu. “Just Stop” by Disturbed starts to play just as Pandora spins around and screams with her tongue hanging out while Jonny cackles…)
Eve: I… I can’t. First Usagi and now Ayu!? The match is set for next week, but I am afraid for Ayu! I am afraid of what this woman who is obviously not playing with a full deck will do next week!
Gavin Kirkland: She actually is, The Uno Champ Kid is her tag team partner! HA HA HA!
Deadprez: Shut up Gavin… we will be right back.
(Ayu is starting to move as the officials check on her, Serotonin make their exit from the ring, the camera shifts to the back where Kyra Phillips walks up to Showdown’s newest signee Lucas Knight who was watching this all unfold from a monitor in the back, dressed in a suit…)
Kyra Phillips: Lucas Knight, can I get a word?
Lucas Knight: Kyra Phillips, pleasure, Mikaela has told me a lot about you.
Kyra Phillips: All good I hope.
Lucas Knight: Absolutely.
Kyra Phillips: Just a few moments ago we saw you step out of Hurricane Hawk’s office and have been watching what went down here just now in the ring. We also saw Pandora last week, I need to ask, are you scouting the talent?
Lucas Knight: Well Kyra, everyone knows I’m not some wet behind the ears rookie, love. I have been in this business for a long time. To answer your first question, Mr. Hawk and I were talking business and next week I have my first match in the EAW against a lad that had a great showing here earlier in Oliver Taylor. As for your second question? Let’s just say that I see everything…. Even family. Cheers.
(Kyra’s eyes widen as Lucas smiles and walks off. She looks a little confused as the scene fades to a commercial for Jake Smith’s Dog Walking Service.)
(As the Showdown broadcast slowly fades back to ringside, the Nationwide Arena becomes unglued, standing up on their feet and clapping their hands, awaiting whatever is about to continue on this show; awaiting anything to build their investment even higher. They came to watch wrestling, and said wrestling would continue. The camera pans outside of the ring, where Harper Lee is sat on a chair, with her title over her shoulder, almost relaxed – and by doing nothing, she receives a loud boo.)
Gina Romano: The following contest is a singles match with a 20 minute time limit … and is scheduled… FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘7 Rings’ by Ariana Grande plays through the speakers as the crowd almost instantly starts to boo. Walking out on her lonesome, Veena Adams enters through the curtains with a cocky, bitchy expression on her face; confident in the result at hand. In response? The entire crowd handing out ear-deafening boos Veena looks around the arena whilst rolling her eyes before she starts to walk down the ramp whilst the audience jeers her.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first… hailing from Greenwich, Connecticut, weighing in at 121 pounds… she is “The Princess of Professional Wrestling”… VEEENAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAMS!!!!!!
Eve: And here comes a woman who was just eliminated from the Empress of Elite tournament :lupe:!!! I don’t expect her to treat this match like any other considering that fact, and most importantly, I don’t expect her to treat her OPPONENT like any other. I have a strong feeling she’ll be looking to dismantle her, and for good reason. She wants to recover with ease. She doesn’t want to keep falling down, and thus, she’ll need to go 110%, and focus on brutalizing her opponent. Otherwise? Well, we’ve seen what could happen…
(Veena Adams begins to walk up the steel steps, before entering the ring. It’s not before long where she poses in the very center, and stares directly down the hard cam, almost as if she was letting the audience know that it’s HER moment right here, and no one elses. Then, her theme song cuts out, replacing itself with ‘DESTINY’ by Saori Yoshida. Through the curtains, an all-smiles ARIA is seen, as the crowd would immediately begin to cheer, juxtaposed to the reaction they had given Veena. ARIA high fives multiple fans, before walking down the ramp.)
Gina Romano: And her opponent… hailing from Chandler, Arizona… weighing in at 127 pounds… AAAAARIIIIIIAAAAAAA!!!
Eve: As for ARIA? This match itself is a victory she needs. Harper Lee, watching from the outside right now, is her next opponent, and it’s for a Championship that could completely solidify her spot as a top female Elitist in this company. She could solidify herself as a future great by winning that title, but right now, if she can’t beat Veena, it won’t set a good example for even herself, and thus, she’ll suffer for it. She’ll suffer before, and during the match, therefore she needs to win JUST as much as her opponent.
(ARIA slides into the ring, before recovering back to her feet. She walks up to the ropes, and poses whilst staring down the hard-cam, as her theme eventually fades out. The two competitors back off into a corner, now not laying an eye off the other, before the bell then rings…)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: As Harper Lee waits on the outside; the bell rings, and this match is underway! ARIA and Veena Adams, one on one, as they slowly approach one another in the center of the squared circle! The two competitors jump straight into a collar-and-elbow tie-up, before attempting to gain control! They both plant their hips into the mat, before pushing their opponent, ultimately deciding on a test of strength, which truly is one of the best ways to start a match when it comes to the concept of strategy! Being able to gain the upper hand in this scenario means you’ll have control for the rest of the sequence, as you’re the stronger one in the clinch, in these types of holds!
Deadprez: These two are very similar in weight, and exactly the same in height, so there’s not going to be any of that factoring into the eventual result of their strength test; which is never more evident as Veena, the much more experienced one, is able to duck underneath ARIA’s arm, before placing her in a side headlock! Veena Adams has been able to gain control, almost instantaneously, applying the pressure right to her opponents head! This isn’t a great scenario to start off with for ARIA, but luckily, she seeks an escape – pushing Veena against the ropes, and projecting her across the ring… before connecting with a drop toe hold that drops Veena straight onto her stomach! Now it’s ARIA’s time to hit the ropes!
Gavin Kirkland: PAWGIA hits the ropes and attempts to connect with a huge lariatoooo attempt, to a now-standing Veena Adams, yet Veena is able to get her boot up, and kick her straight in the crease of the arm! ARIA stumbles back, before Veena uses her boot to push her back into the ropes… Into the Thesz Press! She connects with a multitude of strikes, over and over, before covering her!
OOONNNNNEEEEEEEEE-
Gavin Kirkland: Which isn’t enough to keep ARIA down! She won’t get her with a move like that, though, Veena isn’t too surprised at that – it’s not like she was dropping a bombshell with that escape – and thus, she starts to continue the attacks! Veena Adams grabs ARIA right by the arm-
Eve: But ARIA is able to counter, pushing her away, before recovering back up to her feet now; hitting an arm drag on a rebounding Veena Adams! Veena instantly hits the mat, and now ARIA is in control! She pushes herself back up to her feet, before grabbing Veena by the tights, and doing the same to her – I am so glad we got a front angle of that, for Gavin’s sake. ARIA places Veena Adams’ arm over her head, before looking for a huge back suplex… that misses! Veena is able to backflip over, before hitting a chop block! ARIA falls straight to her knees, and now Veena is able to place her directly into the hammerlock hold, applying pressure to her left arm!
Deadprez: Veena has been able to slow down the pacing to her very own liking, at least for just a few seconds, as she begins to work down on those arm ligaments, perhaps setting her up for a finishing touch later on in the match – something that ARIA is obviously trying to avoid, as she starts to kick and scratch out of sheer panic! She obviously does NOT want to come up short due to allowing her opponent to wear her down! ARIA grabs Veena by the jaw, as she slowly gets back up to her feet… But Veena counters by dropping to her knees, hitting a jawbreaker on ARIA, inverting their positions! ARIA stumbles backward… before she’s taken out with a huge cartwheel kick!
Eve: ARIA almost instantly drops to the ground, with the sole of Veena’s boot connecting against the side of her head, almost definitely stunning her, if not worse, after that pretty brutal impact! ARIA is for sure rocked as she lies on the ground, perhaps unsure of her surroundings, only destined for another huge shot from her opponent, as Veena Adams hits the ropes and charges back into her direction… nailing a HUGE corkscrew elbow, hitting the mark right on the mandible! Veena Adams quickly crawls into a cover, as she looks to finish this one here!
OOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Eve: But it wasn’t made to be! That corkscrew elbow didn’t have enough force behind it in order to keep ARIA down, but it is important to note that Veena HAS found control here!
Gavin Kirkland: Almost definitely, and she doesn’t look to be giving it up any time soon! Veena uses the ropes to help pull herself up, before almost instantly moving forward, returning back to the chase for victory, as she now grabs ARIA by the arm again… and hits a double knee arm breaker! PAWGIA pulls her arm back, not only in pain but in shock, as it’s clear she has to be damaged right now! She’s only a few moves away from entering dangerous territory when it comes to that arm, and I don’t wanna see PAWGIA go through that! Losing is one thing, but getting your arm ripped clean off is another. It’s becoming stupidly obvious that Veena’s intention is to do exactly that, as she sneaks in closer and closer… DELIVERING A HUGE PUNT KICK TO THE BEND OF HER ARM!
Deadprez: ARIA IS IN A WHOLE LOT OF PAIN RIGHT NOW, AS VEENA HAS VERY CLEARLY HURT THAT ARM AFTER TARGETTING IT! FIRST THAT ARM BREAKER, NOW THAT PUNT KICK… AND NOW A REPEATED FLURRY OF KNEE DROPS! OVER, AND OVER, AND OVER AGAIN SHE’S ABSOLUTELY DESTROYING WHAT REMAINS IN THAT ELBOW! WHETHER IT BE BONE, FLESH, MUSCLE, OR ANYTHING IN BETWEEN, VEENA IS MAKING A GOOD CASE AS TO WHY SHE SHOULD BECOME VICTORIOUS, AND HARPER ON THE OUTSIDE CAN’T HELP BUT FEEL SATISFIED IN EVERY WAY, SHAPE, OR FORM! VEENA ADAMS GOES FOR ANOTHER KNEE DROP TO THE ARM-
Eve: BUT ARIA PULLS IT OUT OF THE WAY, AND VEENA’S KNEE COMPLETELY EATS SHIT! VEENA HOLDS ONTO HER DAMAGED AREA, THAT BEING HER KNEECAP, AS ARIA USES HER SAFE ARM TO PULL HERSELF UP!
Gavin Kirkland: LET’S GO PAWGIA! SHE’S FINALLY MAKING THAT RECOVERY, AS THE TWO SLOWLY START TO GET UP! ARIA CHARGES TOWARDS VEENA, AND CLOTHESLINES HER WITH HER SAFE HAND! AND THEN A SECOND ONE! SHE LOOKS TO IRISH WHIP VEENA UPON RETURNING TO HER FEET, BUT VEENA REVERSES THE FLOW- ONLY FOR ARIA TO SPRINT UP THE TURNBUCKLES, AND BACKFLIP OFF!! SHE HITS THE ROPES… FOR A ‘ZIRCON INJECTION’!!! THE HANDSPRING CUTTER KNOCKS VEENA’S LIGHTS OUT, AND NOW, SHE COVERS!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTTWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: ESCAPED BY VEENA! It’s going to take a whole lot more than that in order to put her away, as we’ve seen in recent memory! Though, that’s something ARIA is definitely looking to do! She slowly starts to recover-
Harper Lee: (off-mic) Surprised that it didn’t work, little detective? :mjlol2:!!!
ARIA: (off-mic) …The heck, Harper? I’m having a match her-
Eve: ROLL UP BY VEENA! SHE CAUGHT HER OUT OF NOWHERE! SHE CAUGHT ARIA OUT OF NOWHERE!
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTHRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Eve: NO! NOT THIS TIME! ARIA PUSHES HERSELF OFF THE MAT USING THE LAST GOOD ARM SHE HAS LEFT, BEFORE ACTUALLY GETTING BACK UP! AS DOES VEENA, THROWING AN ATTEMPT AT ‘SKULL FRACTURE’ – THE PUNT KICK – BEFORE ARIA CAN BEAT HER TO IT, ONLY FOR ARIA TO COMPLETELY DODGE… AND COUNTER WITH A REGULAR CUTTER THIS TIME! ‘ZIRCON CUTTER’!!! VEENA ADAMS IS DOWN AGAIN, BUT ARIA ISN’T GOING TO STOP THERE! SHE’S LOOKING TO FINSISH THE MATCH ENTIRELY! SCALING THE TURNBUCKLES, SHE MAKES HER WAY TO THE TOP, AND PERCHES, LOOKING DOWN AT HER OPPONENT, INTENDING TO HIT THAT SPIRAL TAP-
Harper Lee: (off-mic) Who’s placing a bet on her missing?
ARIA: (off-mic) WILL YOU SHUT-
Deadprez: BUT HERE COMES VEENA! VEENA WAS ABLE TO RECOVER *JUST* IN THE NICK OF TIME, AND NOW LEAPS UP TO THE VERY TOP TURNBUCKLE! SHE DELIVERS A HUGE DOWNWARD, MMA-STYLE PALM STRIKE TO THE BACK OF ARIA’S HEAD, ALMOST STUNNING HER COMPLETELY! VEENA ADAMS ONCE AGAIN HAS HER SET UP IN A GREAT POSITION, AND IF ANYTHING IT’S MORE DANGEROUS THAN THE LAST TIME! THE TWO OF THEM ARE PERCHED UP ON THE VERY TOP ROPE, ON THE TALLEST PLACE YOU CAN GET IN A WRESTLING RING, WITH THE WORST DROP IMAGINABLE!
Gavin Kirkland: THAT WOULD JUST BE A NIGHTMARE THINKING ABOUT IT, ALMOST AS BAD AS THE NIGHTMARE WHERE I SNUCK INTO CAMERON ELLA AVA’S DRESSING ROOM, ONLY TO FIND FAT TERRY CHAMBERS IN THERE SINGING IMAGINE DRAGONS! I COULDN’T SLEEP FOR THE NEXT FEW NIGHTS, YET STILL, THIS PAINS ME TO ADMIT; THIS IS GOING TO BE EVEN WORSE THAN THAT EXPERIENCE, AS NOW, WE SEE VEENA ADAMS HOLD ONTO BOTH OF HER ARMS, LOOKING FOR AN AVALANCHE BUTTERFLY SUPLEX OFF THE VERY TOP! VEENA ADAMS SLOWLY BEGINS TO PICK HERSELF OFF THE TOP… STANDING ON THE TURBUCKLES!
(Veena Adams hooks both of ARIA’s arms, before eventually leaping off the top rope, looking to attempt an Avalanche Butterfly Suplex, only for ARIA to use the last but if agility left in her body. She flips over Veena’s shoulders, and lands on her feet, before eventually superkicking Veena Adams right into the back of her knee, forcing her to slide down the perch she currently rests on, almost like a tree of woe position. ARIA follows up with a kick to the head, before taking a few steps back…)
Gavin Kirkland: RUNNING BIG BOOT TO VEENA ADAMS, ONLY THIS TIME SHE WAS IN THE TREE OF WOE! WE’VE SEEN HER HIT THAT ON PREVIOUS OPPONENTS, BUT NOT IN A SITUATION LIKE THIS! NOT ONLY WAS THE BLOOD DIRECTLY RUSHING TO HER HEAD, BUT NOW, THERE’S GOING TO BE A BOOTPRINT RIGHT AT THE SIDE OF IT – SOMETHING I WOULD LOVE FROM THIS WOMAN! VEENA ADAMS GOES HEAD-FIRST INTO THE MAT, AS ARIA SLOWLY STUMBLES BACK INTO THE CORNER! WAIT HERE COMES HARPER AGAINL LOOKING TO DISTRACT HER!
Harper Lee: (off-mic) I-
Eve: ROLL UP FROM VEE- NO! COUNTER TO THAT! ARIA TURNS HER ROLL UP COUNTER INTO A ROLL UP HERSELF… BUT IT’S INSTANTLY ESCAPED! ARIA SPRINTS FORWARD… AND HITS THE ‘J4A’ KNEE STRIKE- !
Deadprez: ‘KILLER QUEEN’S RHAPSODY’!!! ‘KILLER QUEEN’S RHAPSODY’ IS LOCKED IN, THE KIMURA LOCK, AS SHE JANKS HER ARM BACK TO INFORCE MORE DAMAGE! SHE IS QUITE LTIERALLY SEEKING TO PUNISH ARIA!
Veena Adams: (off-mic) YOU SEE THAT CAM, YOU WHORE? I’M GONNA SNAP HER ARM IN HALF JUST TO PREPARE FOR YOU-
Deadprez: BUT ARIA IS NOT HAVING ANY OF IT! BEFORE VEENA CAN BRING HER DOWN TO THE FLOOR, AND CROSS LEGS, ARIA BRIDGES AND ENTERS A COVER!w!!
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
TTTTTTTTTHRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: WHAT THE FU-
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… ARIAAAA!!!
(Slowly, ARIA rolls away from Veena Adams, as ‘DESTINY’ by Saori Yoshida begins to blare through the speakers. ARIA has a HUGE grin on her face, whereas Veena and Harper are both indirectly, and directly, shocked at what had just transpired. This, of all results, was an impossible task that somehow, she managed to complete, to defeat a member of the Adams Family. ARIA pushes herself off the ropes, holding onto her arm before the referee raises it up high! ARIA seems pleased with this victory, whereas her opponent is absolutely pissed off.)
Eve: ARIA IS NOW 5-1 IN A COMPANY SHE HAD NO WINS IN PRIOR TO JOINING! IN A CAREER SHE HAD NO WINS IN TRYING TO JOIN! ARIA has found herself in a comfortable spot ahead of her match against Harper Lee, and what more could you ask for? Near-undefeated, near-unbeatable so far, and for some reason I don’t think it’s going to stop there!
Deadprez: Absolutely not, Eve, this woman has a future on her, and right now, she’s proving it against some of the best female wrestlers in the world right now. She came out on top-
(But suddenly, from behind, Harper Lee sprints through the ropes and connects with ‘Dragon Fist’ – the right hook. ARIA is knocked out to the ground, yet this doesn’t stop Harper. She crouches down, before letting in some forearms.)
Eve: OH JESUS! THIS IS NOT THE THING YOU SHOULD BE DOING, HARPER, YOU HAVE A MATCH TONIGHT, A MATCH VS HER, AND YOU’RE RISKING IT ALL BECAUSE YOU APPEAR TO BE MAD, OR WHATEVER THE CASE MAY BE?
Deadprez: WHATEVER THE CASE *MAY* BE, IT DOESN’T MATTER; THESE TWO ARE NOW BEGINNING TO BRAWL! ARIA IS SLOWLY HITTING SOME JABS!
(ARIA starts to punch Harper in the nose, and thus, she begins to squat back. The second ARIA gets to her feet, and pulls her arm back, a member of security grabs onto it, and the same goes for Harper. The two attempt to throw punches and kicks after being dragged away, before being thrown into the corners. More security and staff run down, before eventually, they’re able to throw Harper out.)
Harper Lee: (off-mic) THAT’S ALL YOU CAN DO, ARIA; TRY! I JUST PROVED YOU’RE NO BETTER THAN IT!
(As Harper Lee is dragged past Veena Adams, neither of them appears to be happy, both are pissed off for entirely different reasons. However, the Showdown broadcast would slowly come to a close momentarily, as we fade to commercial break.)
(Want to get good at web swinging? Me too. – This commercial was paid for, and by Ronan Malosi.)
(As the broadcast then fades back in from commercial break, we pick up from where we left off; a shot of Veena Adams, angered, ticked off, someone not to fuck with right now considering what had just transpired – that being a loss at the hands of ARIA. The expression on her face tells a whole story, as a matter of fact, just her eyes alone do. She’s not depressed. She’s not regretful. There is, instead, a fire behind them that just wishes there was something, *someone* to make hurt, almost like retaliation. Even if it’s not ARIA, even if it’s not someone she dislikes. Unluckily for her, at this moment… she wouldn’t find anyone. Yet.)
Veena Adams: …UGH! FUCK!
(Veena Adams then turns and kicks over a steel chair. Not only was she unable to come out on top in the Empress of Elite Tournament, not even past round one, but now she had suffered another loss. Despite it being nothing bad for her career, something she could very easily rebound from – and most likely will – it annoys her a lot more than it should. Because after declaring that this would be her year… it’s starting off on a rocky road.)
???: “Happy New Years, bitch.” Remember that?
(The crowd would audibly cheer, as they hear a familiar voice that’s indistinguishable from anyone else in EAW, not to mention the quote fresh in everyone’s mind. Veena Adams would take in a VERY deep breath, as she turns her head. Stepping into view, Cameron Ella Ava approaches, obviously not too happy given what had happened last week. Being interrupted, and trash-talked out of the blue – especially by a woman you already cannot stand – isn’t something anyone just settles with, just deals with, and Cameron is no exception. She wasn’t going to ignore it.)
Veena Adams: Oh, fucking great.
Cameron Ella Ava: Should’ve thought about that before putting yourself in harm’s way, Veena. All of that bragging about how it would be your year, sticking your nose in situations that really did not involve you? It’s not the good type of karma for you, Veena, not by a long shot.
Veena Adams: So, what is it you want?
(Cameron Ella Ava smirks, almost sarcastically, or to just not let Veena get to her – even if it most likely wasn’t going to happen right now.)
Cameron Ella Ava: For you to realize you’re not going to get away with acting upon your petty beliefs and expect to get away with it as if the term ‘consequences’ was a figment of everyone’s imaginations. In short, to tell you what the fuck you did wrong.
(Veena groans.)
Cameron Ella Ava: Isn’t it ironic, after attempting to flip everything onto my head, to call me a waste of space – you remain proving the fact that you’re exactly what that phrase is? That after coming out to confront me in the greatest mood you possibly could be in, you eventually ended up sulking away and causing attempted property damage yet again? You called your round one flop a fluke, because you got bested by a rookie, yet did it again. You made sure to prove my point right, after walking out through those curtains just for the sake of cutting me off. You ended up being wrong all along. You didn’t prove my claims, based on what you call a fluke, incorrect, and that’s why I’m here again. Because it’s quite frankly obnoxious watching you walk to the beat of your own drum, with that god-awful sound coming out of said drum. And what was it all for, Veena? What was that entire rant of yours seven days ago about? What purpose did it serve other than to inflate your own ego because you refused to do so in the ring? Come on, I’ll wait. Tell me exactly what it does.
(Veena Adams stares directly into Cameron’s eyes, knowing that the question was a rhetorical one, and no answer would ever change her mind. Though, it’s clear that she was building up anger.)
Cameron Ella Ava: Exactly that. It does nothing. Why? Because *you* do nothing, other than live off your family name just to sound more important than you actually are in the grand scheme of things. If you actually gave a fuck, instead of being just another member of the Adams family, you would probably be a World Champion by now. You would have succeeded almost every time you failed, but you didn’t. That’s the person who feels righteous enough to interrupt me? To hear that I was looking to make a decision, to decide what I considered to be next in my career, and throw it out the window in a piss-poor attempt at a superiority complex? Face it, Veena, you can’t get over the fact yourself and Charlie didn’t win against us, against TLA, against me. And now, it’s coming back to bite you in the best ways I could imagine-
Veena Adams: Y’know, Cameron, you should’ve stayed the fuck at home. I don’t need to deal with this right now, and more importantly, I don’t need to deal with you. Because the only purpose you serve right now is to be a complete inconvenience to everyone around you, whilst taking up everyone else’s time and opportunities, especially considering you’re one of the least deserving people of one out of this whole roster. Cameron, you should’ve stayed at home. With your son. That failure of a DNA mix. Young talent like myself COULD have been World Champions, you’re right, and the reason we’re not is because of people like you, like Jamie, like Kass, just hogging that scene up because those same critiques about having an “ego” applies to every single one of you. Cameron, you are no exception to that rule. You hear me? YOU’RE NO FUCKING EXCEPTION, CUNT. Learn it. Own it. Fucking brand it on yourself, for all I care. You’re a hypocrite. And one of the worse ones in this company.
(Cameron Ella Ava too stands, staring, as the two obviously have a shit ton of tension between one another.)
Cameron Ella Ava: You know what, Veena? You’ve started to push my damn buttons. The way I see it, this is ending one of two ways. I throw you out of a damn window, or we actually settle this, In the ring, at King of Elite.
Veena Adams: One of the easiest matches I’ve ever accepted in my entire fucking life…
(Veena and Cameron go face-to-face, eye-to-eye, refusing to look in any other direction, JUST at the woman they hate the most…)
Veena Adams: And one last thing, before I go… I don’t need an excuse anymore.
(Suddenly, Veena Adams BLASTS Cameron Ella Ava with a forearm to the nose, which forces her to stumble back, before she eventually charges in with a spear. She pops back up, and brushes her hair back – almost refusing to let go of her own name, in a way – before she turns around, and starts to walk back. The camera pans over to Cameron Ella Ava, holding onto her jaw and stomach, slowly sitting up. No other expression on her face, other than the feeling of redemption…)
(The camera cuts to Gina Romano in the ring.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING IS A KING OF ELITE FIRST ROUND MATCH WITH A 20 MINUTE TIME LIMIT AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR..ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(“Madness” by KSI plays out Abel Atami, who’s all business as he heads to the ring, focused on walking out of this thing victorious.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first! Hailing out of Upolu, Samoa, weighing in at 227 pounds…THE SAMOAN CRUSADER…ABEL ATAMI!!
Eve: The stakes are high for this performer tonight, because you’re not just looking to advance in round one of the King of Elite tournament, you’re also looking to beat Charlie Marr in order to do so as well.
Deadprez: And Charlie’s a former World Champion, so that’s something you’re not gonna be able to do easily.
Eve: Especially given the fact Charlie’s motivated, but I’ll tell you one thing, we’ve seen upsets happen here in EAW, and I could see one happening here if Atami plays his cards right.
(‘Survivors Guilt’ by Dave cuts off “Madness,” and out comes Charlie Marr, who gets reigned down upon with a terrace of boos as he heads down to the ring, carrying a scowl on his face.)
Gina Romano: And his opponent! Hailing out of Tower Hamlets, London, United Kingdom, weighing in at 240 pounds…HE IS THE MAN OF ALWAYS…CHARLIE MARR!!
Eve: Charlie said it himself this week, this tournament is one of the very best in pro wrestling today, and one he even made it to the finals of in 2020.
Deadprez: But unfortunately, in a losing effort, and Charlie’s gonna look to rectify that tonight.
Gavin Kirkland: He’s had bold words saying no one can stop him, and let’s see if that’ll come up true tonight.
(Charlie Marr takes off his entrance gear, and walks to the center of the ring where both him and Atami are face-to-face, awaiting the referee to signal for the bell, which he does.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: The bell has rung, and both Abel and Marr are eyeing each other down in the center of the ring. BUT CHARLIE MAKES THE FIRST MOVE, SLAPPING ABEL ACROSS THE FACE, SHOWING BLATANT DISRESPECT FOR HIS OPPONENT! But I don’t think Charlie gives a damn as he stands his ground, watching as Abel processes what happened. BUT NOT FOR LONG AS HE ANSWERS BACK WITH RIGHT HANDS TO THE FACE OF MARR!
Deadprez: CHARLIE FIRES BACK WITH RIGHT HANDS OF HIS OWN, GOING BLOW FOR BLOW WITH ABEL HERE, WHO GETS THAT SECOND WIND, UNLOADING WITH MORE AND MORE SHOTS TO THE DOME THAT LEAN CHARLIE UP AGAINST THE ROPES, ABEL WHIPS HIM OFF! However, Charlie shows some impeccable ring awareness, grabbing onto the top rope, and sliding underneath the bottom to the outside, right in front of our commentary desk area.
Eve: Charlie looks to be tryna catch a breather, but Atami isn’t gonna allow that to happen for long, rolling to the outside himself, and chasing Charlie around the ring before Marr slides back in. It seems to have all been a ploy on Charlie’s end to get the match back in his favor as he attempted a clothesline on Abel after he slid in the ring after him, but ATAMI DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT! CATCHING MARR WITH A RIGHT HAND, DROPPING CHARLIE DOWN TO ONE KNEE!
Deadprez: Abel goes after Marr, but Charlie grabs the front of his pants for leverage to pull him face first into the middle turnbuckle. Charlie positions Abel’s throat across the middle rope, and pushes down on the head and neck area, leaving Abel gasping for air, causing the referee to intervene with a five count.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Eve: Charlie finally relents before slamming Abel’s face off the top turnbuckle at the opposite end of the ropes, and is throwing right hands, similar to the ones we saw earlier from Marr, who seems to be showing some extra aggression in this contest, connecting with a headbutt on Atami before snapmaring out of the corner, and stomping down on various body parts like hand, feet, and head, which he saves for last! But after that stomp, Charlie’s back to his feet to come down with a leg drop, and he makes the cover on Abel!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TW-
Deadprez: It’s gonna take a lot more than that if he wants to bypass his opponent tonight, and I think Charlie realizes that as he mounts Atami with more right hands. Charlie drapes his knees across the hands and arms of Abel, not allowing him to get them in the way of his next barrage of offense in mounted forearm strikes. The referee’s gonna have to get involved here, and pull Charlie off Atami, who starts to pull himself up using assistance from the ropes. But Charlie stops him once he’s up to a kneel in order to choke him on that middle rope for a second time!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FI-
Eve: Charlie took a bit longer on that one as he charges off the opposite set of ropes to connect with a running big boot to the back of a rope hung Abel’s head. Atami rolls underneath the bottom rope, clutching at the back of said head, but trying to pull himself up using the ropes. BUT CHARLIE KNOCKS HIM OFF THE APRON WITH A RUNNING SHOULDER BLOCK, ABEL WENT FACE FIRST INTO THE TOP OF THAT BARRICADE! The referee’s reprimanding Charlie, but I don’t think he cares as he heads out the ring in pursuit of Abel, who appears to be out of it.
Deadprez: Charlie rolls Atami back into the ring, and watches as he gets up to one knee, only to knock Abel back down to all fours with a right, and history repeats itself for a second time in a row before Marr has enough of toying with Abel, and stands him back up, this time for a stiff forearm smash that sends him reeling back into the corner. Charlie creates some space between the two before charging in at Atami, WHO GETS THE BOOT UP, STAGGERING CHARLIE MARR, WHO GETS THROWN SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST BY ABEL!
Eve: Charlie slips out onto the apron, favoring that shoulder, BUT HERES A TWIST OF FATE AS ABEL RAMS HIM OFF SAID APRON, AND CHARLIE BOUNCES FACE FIRST OFF OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE COVER, and he collapses to the floor now. Abel wastes no time in going to retrieve his opponent, who’s almost dead weight right now, but Atami finally manages to roll him back into the ring, and moves into a cover, hooking the leg.
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THH-
Deadprez: KICKOUT! Charlie’s still alive after that amazing collision he had with our announce table, which almost put him out for good as he came in with tons of momentum. But right now, Abel Atami isn’t letting up, delivering stomps to the chest of Marr, who tried to sit himself up. Abel now sizes Charlie up, making sure he’s lying flat on the mat for an standing elbow drop right to the heart! Another cover made by Abel!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
Eve: Another kickout by Marr, who’s still knocked a bit loopy, which allows the momentum to be firmly in the favor of Atami, who sits his opponent up for a rear chinlock.
Deadprez: We already know he’s wearing down Marr, not allowing him a stitch of breathing room, and that’s probably for the best as the last thing you wanna let Charlie do is build momentum. He’s a former World Champion, and someone who’s definitely dangerous in between those ropes.
Gavin Kirkland: Abel knows that, and is looking to apply the best strategy here, wear him down, and maybe target that head which hit hard.
Eve: But it may not last for long as Charlie starts to power back up to a vertical base, throwing back elbows to midsection of Atami, who watches as Marr runs off the ropes in front of him- RIGHT INTO A SUPERKICK! But Abel doesn’t go for the cover, realizing he’s gonna need to do a lot more than this to put away Charlie Marr on this night, and starts his ascension to the top rope. ..BUT HES A BIT TOO SLOW AS CHARLIE CATCHES HIM WITH A RIGHT!
Deadprez: This allows Marr to climb up on the middle rope, and start to set up Atami for a superplex. But Abel throw some shots to the ribs of Marr before slipping out the superplex attempts, and landing some right hands of his own to the head, and returns the favor from earlier in the form of a headbutt, which serves to be the final key in knocking Charlie Marr back down to the canvas. Abel watches as he slowly gets back to his feet!
Eve: KNEE! CHARLIE MARR CAUGHT ATAMI WITH A JUMPING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE IN MID AIR! HOWEVER, MARR’S UNABLE TO CAPITALIZE AS BOTH MEN ARE DOWN! Charlie lying prone, Abel lying on his side. But both competitors eventually manage to pull themselves up in the center of the ring, neither up to a vertical base, and rather both knees, but that doesn’t stop them from exchanging blows. MARR WITH A FOREARM!
Deadprez: BUT ABEL WITH A RIGHT! MARR WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! BOTH MEN EXCHANGE STRIKES AS THEY SLOWLY GET BACK TO THEIR FEET TOGETHER, BUT AMIDST ALL THE CHAOS, THERES A THUMB TO THE EYE FROM ATAMI!
Gavin Kirkland: You can’t completely blame him here as Charlie’s been playing a bit dirty himself tonight.
Eve: Marr finds himself leant up against the ropes, favoring that eye, but Atami looks to rebound him off! HOWEVER, CHARLIE WRINGS THE ARM OF ATAMI, AND PULLS HIM IN FOR A SPINEBUSTER! THE HEADMASTER RITUAL CONNECTS AS CHARLIE STACKS ATAMI UP FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEE-
Deadprez: NO! Atami gets the shoulder up, and some frustration shows on the face of Charlie Marr, but he’s been in this game for a long time, and knows that he can’t just mope around, so he pulls Atami up by his hair, and aims to rebound him off the ropes! CHARLIE DUCKS DOWN, PERHAPS PREEMPTING FOR A BACK BODY DROP, BUT ABEL DELIVERS A KICK TO THE COLLAR BONE OF MARR! Atami takes this moment to bounce off the same set of ropes again, BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO A DROPKICK! COVER IS MADE!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
Eve: Another kickout by Atami, who’s works back to vertical positioning at the same rate of Marr, WHO RUNS FULL STEAM AHEAD TOWARDS ABEL, BUT WINDS UP REGRETTING IT AS ATAMI LIFTS HIM UP FOR A FIREMANS CARRY!! ..TKO!!! COVER BY ABEL, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHRRRRRREEE-
Deadprez: ANOTHER NEARFALL! These men have just been go, go, go since the opening bell, and I think that tells you just how much they’re looking to advance in this King of Elite tournament, skipping the casualties, and moving right on to the moves they know, the moves they know could finish a match. But right now, Atami watches as Marr pulls himself up using the ropes. Abel’s still on a bit of wobbly legs, but makes his way over to Marr regardless, and bounces him off the ropes!
Eve: CLOTHESLI- NO! CHARLIE DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, AND CHARGES OFF THE ROPES BEHIND ATAMI, WHO TURNS AROUND, AND BOTH COMPETITORS COLLIDE WITH A JUMPING CROSSBODY! The two men thinking alike, but in this case, paying for it. Charlie Marr is up to his feet first, and leans forward on the corner, obscuring the referee’s view with his back as he checks on the downed Atami. But look what Charlie’s doing, he’s taking off that turnbuckle pad, which we know can do some serious damage.
Deadprez: The referee notices Charlie took the turnbuckle pad off, and starts to reprimand him for it, distracting Charlie while he wanders back into Abel Atami, WHO ROLLS HIM UP IN A SCHOOL BOY!
ONNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: KICKOUT, AND BOTH MEN SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET, BUT ABEL TAKES CHARLIE OFF HIS ONCE AGAIN WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE! Atami stands him back up, and positions Charlie in the corner for the ten count punches. BUT CHARLIE SLIPS THROUGH THE LEGS OF ATAMI, PULLING ONE OUT FROM UNDER HIM, AND ABEL GOES CRASHING FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP OF THE RINGPOST! You can see blood start to leak out as Charlie pulls him back into the ring, and rolls him up for a school boy, FEET ON THE MIDDLE ROPE!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: Charlie tried to steal it, but the referee caught him, and while arguing, Charlie got caught in a school boy by Atami, who puts the shoe on the other foot, getting his feet up on the middle rope!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Gavin Kirkland: ABEL’S WON THIS THIN-
Deadprez: Spoken a bit too soon as the referee caught his feet up on the ropes also! Charlie rolls away from Atami, creating his distance, but more blood starts to leak out from Abel’s head, however, he doesn’t seem to notice, and runs at Marr once he gets back to his feet! SPEAR ATTEMPT, OR RATHER PENTAGRAMS WRATH FROM ATAMI, WHO GETS SIDESTEPPED BY MARR, WHO TRIES TO USE ATAMI’S OWN MOMENTUM AGAINST HIM TO SEND HIM OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Eve: BUT ABEL CATCHES HIMSELF, FALLING RIGHT INTO THE TRAP OF CHARLIE, WHO SPIKES HIM WITH A ROPE HUNG DDT! Charlie moves to the outside, and drags Abel out in a front facelock, this time for an apron hung ddt he calls the Last Judgement! Charlie rolls Atami back into the ring, and takes a moment to cover on account of his back, which has to ache as it’s put at risk when landing hard on that outside floor. But regardless, Charlie hooks the leg.
ONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE-
Deadprez: OOH! THE REFEREE’S HAND WAS A SPLIT SECOND AWAY FROM THREE BEFORE ATAMI GOT THE SHOULDER UP! Charlie’s gonna look to finish this now as he hooks both arms for Queen is Dead! BUT ABEL DRIVES CHARLIE BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER! ABEL HOISTS CHARLIE UP INTO A FIREMANS CARRY, BUT CHARLIE SLIPS OUT THE BACK, AND WHIPS ABEL INTO THE CORNER WITH AN EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE!
Eve: BUT ATAMI STOPS HIMSELF SHORT, AND HE TURNS RIGHT AROUND INTO A DISCUS LARIAT THAT TURNS HIM INSIDE OUT! CHARING CROSS CONNECTS, AND CHARLIE HOOKS BOTH LEGS!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: HERE’S YOUR WINNER…CHARLIE MARR!!
(‘Survivors Guilt’ by Dave plays to a chorus of boos as Charlie rises off the mat to have his hand raised in the air by the referee, who he snatches his hand from immediately, wanting the spotlight to himself.)
Eve: Well, say what you want about Charlie Marr, he certainly outsmarted Atami there.
Deadprez: And I’d say was very lucky on this night as Atami had him beat in certain areas, if that turnbuckle pad didn’t come clutch when it did, who knows if he woulda walked out victorious.
Gavin Kirkland: But you’re missing the big story here, guys, Charlie Marr is advancing from round one in the King of Elite tournament, and we could be looking at our next King of Elite as of right now.
(Charlie Marr walks up the ramp, basking in the fans’ hatred before the camera fades backstage to Hurricane Hawk who is in his office holding a metal thermos in his hand, making a request of one of the backstage catering employees. )
Hurricane Hawk: If you could see about getting more of those gallons of Alkaline88 going forward? I’m trying to keep up my levels of hydration since I’m constantly pounding a ton of coffee. With how crazy this job can get and how many moving parts there can be I probably go through at least 5 or 6 cups a day. And it’s a diuretic so I wanna keep my electrolytes going–
*BANG BANG BANG*
( The sound of the office door opens and we see Theron Nikolas walking into frame after letting himself in. Hawk gives a nod to the catering employee, excusing her from the conversation to allow the two men some privacy. She closes the door behind her and Hawk allows Theron to get the first word in. )
Theron NIkolas: Not a fan of having my messages ignored this entire week. But I’ll allow bygones to be bygones, so long as you make good on your obligation here and do the right thing. Add me to the Answers World Championship match at King of Elite. Make it a Triple Threat match. Hell, put whoever you’d like in the match, so long as I’m there.
( Theron takes a beat, while Hawk makes a face implying a reluctance to do so. )
Theron Nikolas: Come on. Don’t tell me you’re acknowledging TLA’s little parlor trick from last week as being set in stone. Perhaps if this were some sort of game show where the “first one to the contract wins” I could accept that. But if you hadn’t already noticed, I’m not in the mood for any fucking games.
Hurricane Hawk: About that…I’ve been thinking man and look, you don’t want to be in that title match.
Theron Nikolas: That’s funny. You never struck me as some sort of mind reader. So what in the hell makes you possibly think that I wouldn’t want it. You saw exactly what place the events of the Elimination Chamber took me to. And it is a place I am willing to go again if it means becoming Answers World Champion.
( Hawk goes to speak, but Theron continues over him. )
Theron Nikolas: –For nothing else, Hawk, if for nothing else, to deprive the other scum that comprises the Showdown main event scene of the opportunity to hold that title for themselves. Vainglorious, pompous, entitled, overfed, overhyped SCUM such as Impact, and the Chairman’s wife who has held that title hostage for what is approaching 11 months now. You know good and damn well that they are all of those qualities I’ve described and more. They are garbage as human beings and I say that knowing I’m not exactly a bastion of morality myself. But I only can wonder who the hell died and made them think any of them have the right to judge me. To cast aspersions on me. After all that I’ve given. I’ve given my heart and soul to this place since arriving on this brand, and I’ll be damned if I’m treated like the same guy from two years ago and allow these arrogant asswipes to hold any of my transgressions of the past over my head. I’ll be damned.
Hurricane Hawk: Hear me out.
Theron Nikolas: I know what you’re going to–
Hurricane Hawk: Hear me out. Just hear me out man. Hear me out.
( Theron clears the table from the desk right behind him and gets right back into the GM’s face. )
Theron Nikolas: I KNOW THE STIGMA, OKAY? I know the reputation that I once had and I know there are a lot of powerful people who may or may not believe I’ve been given too many opportunities already. SCREW THEM! I don’t give a damn about the opinions of people like Kassidy Adams, or anybody else who hasn’t had to walk a mile in my shoes, and if you’re a smart man Hawk you wouldn’t either. I’ve beaten all of the biggest names on this brand. The flavor of the months like Adam Lucas, the supposed next big things like Limmy Monaghan, the so-called legends such as Impact. There is nobody who has shown up day in and day out and fought for their place on this brand this season the way that I have. While Kassidy hardly feels fucked to show up other than for the purposes of self exaltation, I am here every week fighting for my spot the way everybody claims they want me to, I WILL NOT BE DENIED!
Hurricane Hawk: It’s not going to be enough.
Theron Nikolas: I KNOW IT WON’T! IT’S NEVER GOING TO BE ENOUGH FOR ANY OF YOU FUCKING PEOPLE!
Hurricane Hawk: Listen to me. I’ve been there. I’ve been exactly where you were.
( Theron can only shake his head, still seeing out of tunnel vision, apoplectic by where he finds himself. Brimming with anger and bitterness over the feelings of being locked out of a championship scene where he knows he belongs. Hawk continues with a sternness in his voice.)
Hurricane Hawk: You think I haven’t? Think again. I’ve stood there right where you’re standing. I had this company eating out of the palm of my hands. I did exactly what you did when you started here. I earned my spot around this place by my own merit. And my hard work led me to becoming Mr. CITV the same way it led you to becoming King of Elite. You found your way to affiliations with Ryan Adams by becoming the crown jewel of the biggest faction of your era, The 1%. Which is exactly where I was when I aligned with Ronn Banks at the height of Generation Genesis in 2010. The hard work. The achievements. The connections. Where does that usually get you? At the top of this business. As a World Champion. That’s where it all got you when you became the Answers World Champion, and that’s where it brought me the following year when I became the World Heavyweight Champion by cashing in and beating Impact and RRS, two Hall of Famers, in the same night. Extraordinary. Almost as extraordinary as a record breaking Answers World Title reign. But you know what happened along the way? I’ll tell you what happened. I became a victim. Just like you.
( Theron looks up, now making eye contact with Hawk. )
Hurricane Hawk: Not a victim to the culture, or to the fans, or to the locker room. I became a victim of my own hubris. And it’s a hard fucking fall. You know it. I know it. Feeling like you’re untouchable, like you’re incomparable, like you’re a God or something. It was the kind of pride that usually comes before the fall. And you and I both know how hard it is to recover from. So what did I do? Well for a while I did what you did. I took my ball and went home. Came back and tried to press the issue, thinking I could right all of my wrongs only to fail. But you know when things finally started to click for me?
Theron Nikolas: You tell me.
Hurricane Hawk: It all started to fall together when I stopped needing it so fucking badly. The more you chase that Answers World Championship, the more it’s going to elude you, because that’s exactly what happened to me. What I did which you need to fucking do is I stopped being so desperate to reclaim that which I lost, and stopped lying to myself, and I moved on. I stopped trying to chase that status as crown jewel, I stopped trying to be what the world had propped me up to be, and I finally decided to start with being myself. My identity was tied with being World Heavyweight Champion, with Generation Genesis, as Mr. CITV, New Breed Prodigy, Hurricane Hawk. It was codependent on a vision that had faded away. When it stopped being my identity, I was able to be what I was meant to become. And by the time I won the World Heavyweight Title for the second time to have the run of my career? I was a changed man. I was my own man.
( Theron can only allow these words to marinate. He has no response. )
Hurricane Hawk: Sage advice from some old guy who’s past his prime? Instead of trying to BE Answers World Champion why don’t you take some time to find out who you really are. There is a career beyond being World Champion. There is more to do in this place. Instead of chasing the dragon, maybe try to become one.
( Hawk holds up his thermos. )
Hurricane Hawk: Gonna go get a refill, help yourself to some espresso before you see yourself out.
( Hurricane Hawk walks past Theron Nikolas to exit the room, who hasn’t moved a muscle following the interaction. The gears are turning in his head as Theron appears to be re-evaluating his entire career as it fades to commercial. )
(As it fades back from commercial, it transitions to “Somebody Get Me A Doctor” by Van Halen begins to blast through the speakers as the crowd gives a positive ovation for Dr. Bethany Blue, who walks out with a focused and cocky look on her face.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS A SECOND ROUND MATCH IN THE 2022 EMPRESS OF ELITE TOURNAMENT WITH A 30 MINUTE TIME LIMIT! AND IT’S SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM BOCA RATON, FLORIDA…SHE IS DOCTOR BETHANY BLUE…
Crowd: THE M…D….!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: It’s always amazing to have Thiccany appear on Showdown whenever she can. We’ve been seeing her because of Adam Lucas as the two of them have a relationship, but I’m okay with this arrangement. Bethany gets to be closer to Adam and I get to look at Bethany more often.
Eve: Dr. Bethany Blue defeated Lisa Wren to advance to the second-round of the tournament, but she’s got a tough opponent for the second round! This is a woman who was in the Extreme Elimination Chamber at Road to Redemption and lasted until the final three before being eliminated by another favorite in this tournament, Ximena Velasquez.
Deadprez: She has a tough opponent in Holly Arrow, who is more than hungry to move up the ranks in the women’s division, but Dr. Bethany Blue is so determined that she’s going to be a World Champion in 2022, I’m not sure if anything is going to stop her from accomplishing that!
(“Warriors of Hope” by Masafumi Takada begins to play through the speakers as the crowd gives a negative reception to Holly Arrow, who walks out soaking in the negativity from the crowd. She has her eyes connected to Dr. Bethany Blue, who is checking on the heartbeat of the referee of the match.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING HER OPPONENT…FROM CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND…SHE IS ‘THE MIDAS TOUCH’…HOLLY ARROW!!!!!!
Deadprez: Honestly, I have been digging the personal growth with Holly Arrow over these past several months. I am optimistic that this tournament is going to change a lot of minds on people who really don’t tune into Voltage or haven’t seen much of Holly.
Gavin Kirkland: Imagine not watching Voltage for Holly, DP! This woman’s saga with Jake Smith and that borking dog is something to behold! Yeah, that dog is annoying, but Holly has found a liking towards it. However, Holly has a few title matches underneath her bag. Most recently, she has a one-on-one match with the Universal Women’s Champion herself, Ms. Extreme back in October and as you mentioned, Eve, there’s that performance at Road to Redemption. Honestly, I feel like winning Empress of Elite would be in the step in the right direction.
Eve: I’ve been so excited about this match because despite what you think of these women, I do think that this has the potential to be THE match of the tournament! Let’s get it underway!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: I’ve literally been looking forward to this match all week! It’s a shame that it’s a quarterfinals match because this could have been a great finals match if these two were on the opposite sides of the tournament! It’s going to be a fantastic match nonetheless!
Deadprez: We have Dr. Bethany Blue from the Red Brand, Dynasty! We have Holly Arrow from our Gold Brand, Voltage! It would have been nice to see some blue, but Bethany BLUE is going to suffice!
Gavin Kirkland: It’s two gorgeous women! I’m more than okay with this! AND…the two women lock up, but they are fighting for control in this lock-up! It seems like we’re going to be seeing Holly Arrow push Dr. Bethany Blue to the ropes, but it seems like Bethany is trying to get herself to switch positions with Holly so that she’s the one that’s backed against the ropes! She manages to do so momentarily, but Holly gains back control as she holds Bethany back there! Holly goes for a chop to the chest of the former Specialists Champion –
Eve: But, Bethany Blue gets out of the way before Holly Arrow could connect with the side of the hand to Bethany’s chest! Bethany turns Holly around and nails her with a knee to her ribs! By possession of Holly’s wrist, Bethany delivers an Irish whip as Holly gets flung into the perpendicular set of ropes! Holly rebounds herself off the ropes as Bethany tries to nail her with a clothesline, but Holly ducks the clothesline as she rebounds herself off the other set of ropes, but Bethany hooks Holly by her elbow and takes her down with a hip toss! Before Holly can get to her feet the Doctor connects with a simple calf kick, taking Holly down! Bethany with the cover!
ONE!
Deadprez: The referee did a quick count there, but Holly Arrow manages to kick out! The match is still young and I don’t see it ending anytime soon! Dr. Bethany Blue gets Holly by the nape of her neck and it seems like she’s going to apply a headlock on ‘The Midas Touch!’ The Doctor drops to a knee while cranking the neck, applying more pressure onto the hold! But, you can see that Holly is managing to fight her way out of the move! It seems like she is trying to lift Bethany off her feet. Meanwhile, Bethany makes sure to have her feet planted on the mat, trying to keep a firm grasp on the ground!
Gavin Kirkland: Holly Arrow has a gold grasp on the back of Dr. Bethany Blue’s thigh as she uses that to help pick her up, but Bethany drops down! She’s aware of what Holly has in mind, but it hasn’t stopped Holly from attempting that again! Holly raises Bethany up high again –
Eve: BUT, DR. BETHANY BLUE WRAPS HER ARM ON THE BACK OF HOLLY ARROW’S HEAD AS SHE COUNTERS WITH HOLLY’S STUNNED WITH BETHANY’S KNEE! THIS CAUSES HOLLY TO STUMBLE BACK AS BETHANY FINDS A WAY BACK TO HER FEET! HOLLY SWINGS A PUNCH AT BETHANY, BUT BETHANY DUCKS THE PUNCH, BUT GAINS POSSESSION OF HOLLY’S WAIST AND LIFTS HER OFF, CONNECTING WITH A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX, BUT HOLLY LANDS ON HER FEET AS BETHANY TURNS AROUND!
Deadprez: A giant boot to the face of the former Interwire Champion! Dr. Bethany Blue drops down like a ragdoll as Holly Arrow picks up the Doctor by her hair and lifts her up! She charges towards one of the corners, battery ramming Bethany against the turnbuckle! NOW, WE SEE HOLLY DELIVERING SEVERAL SHOULDER THRUSTS INTO THE RIBS OF THE DOCTOR! HOLLY STANDS HERSELF UP BEFORE TAKING A STEP BACK BEFORE DELIVERING A HARSH-LOOKING PALM STRIKE TO THE CHEST OF BETHANY BLUE!
Gavin Kirkland: You can see the look on the Doctor’s face! I don’t think the palm strike was anything pleasant, BUT HOLLY ARROW REALLY DOESN’T GIVE HER TIME TO PROCESS AS SHE DELIVERS ANOTHER PALM STRIKE! AND A THIRD ONE –
Eve: But, Bethany Blue doesn’t process the pain as she turns Holly Arrow so that she’s pinned against that same turnbuckle that she had her back against! SHE THROWS SOME STIFF-LOOKING PUNCHES TO THE FACE OF HOLLY, GETTING HER BACK FROM THOSE PALM STRIKES! ONE OF THE PUNCHES WAS ENOUGH TO SIT HOLLY DOWN AGAINST ONE OF THE TURNBUCKLE ROWS, BUT BETHANY PICKS HER UP, CONNECTING WITH SIDE A SIDE HAND CHOP, NAILING HOLLY ACROSS THE CHEST AS THAT SITS HER BACK DOWN! With Holly sitting down at the bottom of the turnbuckle, Bethany begins to stomp on her, causing the referee to yell! Bethany presses her foot against the side of Holly’s face as she looks at the referee!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! GET YOUR FOOT OFF OF HER, BETHANY!
Deadprez: Dr. Bethany Blue holds her hands up, so the referee can see them! She proceeds to back away from Holly Arrow; however, at the first sign of Holly scrambling to her feet, Bethany runs towards Holly, nailing her with a facewash! This causes the back of Holly’s head to crash back against the turnbuckle! The referee is going to check on Holly, who hit the back of her against a little hard, but Bethany gets in the referee’s way before she races towards Holly! Bethany seems like she’s checking on her opponent, asking if she’s good as she helps her to her feet –
Gavin Kirkland: Bethany Blue slams Holly Arrow back into the corner! She delivers a knee to the ribs of ‘Batbitch’ before pulling her closer! She lifts Holly off her feet and then, she connects with a vertical suplex! Bethany sits Holly up and grabs Holly by her face as she begins to crank the face of Holly! Bethany places her knee on the spine of Holly, which is placing Holly in a tough situation! I don’t think that Bethany is looking for a submission victory here, but her main thing is always about picking a target, exploiting it, and using it to her advantage, and then, she’ll be a Doctor after the match, but I wonder how many people actually go to her?
Eve: Besides Minerva and obviously, Adam Lucas, I’m guessing not many people take up Bethany on that offer.
Deadprez: I think that Gavin is now tempted to add his name to that list.
Gavin Kirkland: After that cumsock incident, I don’t think that she wants any part of me.
Eve: That wasn’t a fine moment in women’s wrestling.
Deadprez: As we turn our focus back to the match, we see that Holly Arrow is starting to show signs of trying to get herself out of the situation that she’s in at the moment. MEANWHILE, DR. BETHANY BLUE CONTINUES TO CRANK THE FACE OF HOLLY, BUT HOLLY IS USING HER HANDS TO TRY TO PRY BETHANY’S HANDS AWAY FROM HER OWN FACE! WHILE DOING THAT, IT IS ALLOWING HOLLY AN OPPORTUNITY TO RISE TO HER FEET! HOLLY IS USING WHATEVER STRENGTH SHE HAS TO RIP BETHANY’S HANDS AWAY FROM HER FACE, BUT HOLLY SEES THAT HER BACK IS STILL FACING BETHANY! SHE GETS BETHANY BY HER HEAD –
Gavin Kirkland: Holly Arrow counters with a stunner on Dr. Bethany Blue! This causes Bethany to stumble back towards the ropes! Holly uses that bit of an opening to rise back to her feet as Bethany charges towards her with a superkick, but Holly manages to get a hold of that foot that Bethany had planned to connect Holly’s face with! It seems like this could be something that turns the tide of this match! HOLLY WITH A DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP AS BETHANY GETS FLUNG TO HER SIDE! BEFORE BETHANY CAN PROCESS WHAT HAD JUST HAPPENED, HOLLY RACES TOWARDS THE DOCTOR, NAILING HER WITH A METEORA AS THAT TAKES BETHANY DOWN! HOLLY IS UP TO HER FEET AS SHE’S GESTURING FOR BETHANY TO RISE TO HER FEET!
Eve: At the first sign of Bethany Blue getting to her feet, Holly Arrow rushes towards Bethany, nailing her with a running hip attack, knocking the former Specialists Champion to the ground! Holly sits Bethany up before beginning to hit the Doctor with a series of shoot kicks to the face and back. Back-and-forth, Holly is targeting the face and spine of Bethany! Man, these kicks look very stuff, but it also shows that Holly knows that she is going to need to do what she can to make sure that brings what she can in order to take down Dr. Bethany Blue! Holly takes a step back before nailing Bethany with a roundhouse kick as that takes her to her back! Holly goes for the cover!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWOOOOOO!!!!!!
Deadprez: Dr. Bethany Blue with a kick out! Holly Arrow doesn’t seem to be too phased about that as she is aware of the type of competitor that Bethany is! If I were the other women in this tournament, I wouldn’t want to be facing Bethany in any capacity! HOLLY IS DOING A FANTASTIC JOB HERE AS SHE PICKS UP BETHANY AND DRAGS HER ARM OVER HER NECK AND CONNECTS WITH A VERTICAL SUPLEX, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE HOLLY MAINTAINS CONTROL AS SHE TWISTS HERSELF UP TO HER FEET AGAIN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SECOND VERTICAL SUPLEX! THE SAME RESULT AS LAST TIME, HOLLY TWISTS HERSELF TO HER FEET AND CONNECTS WITH A THIRD VERTICAL SUPLEX. THIS TIME, SHE LETS GO OF BETHANY AS SHE GETS TO HER FEET! Meanwhile, Bethany is slowly finding herself in a crawling position, but Holly picks up Bethany and connects with a gut-wrench powerbomb, slamming the Doctor against the back! That was mighty impressive from Miss Holly!
Gavin Kirkland: People need to stop sleeping on Holly Arrow! This young woman is fantastic! She has a bright future ahead of her! I expect nothing, but excellence going into this match! Holly picks herself up to her feet, but she gets Dr. Bethany Blue up along with her! She has control of the Doctor’s waist and takes her back with a German suplex as Bethany crashes onto the vertical set of the ropes! I think that the back of Bethany’s neck may be a bit messed up after that spot, but Holly is up to her feet, raising her arms out in confidence. She’s clapping, trying to rally Bethany back to her feet!
Eve: It seems like it’s some mind games from Holly Arrow! She wants to get inside Bethany Blue’s head! She wants to know that what she’s doing is translating in some sort of way with Bethany! Bethany is clutching to the back of her neck as she tries to raise herself back to her feet, but Holly runs towards Bethany, nailing her with a knee to the face before beginning to throw some punches of her own! Now, Holly begins to kick Bethany in the face and ribs as she manages to kick Bethany underneath the bottom rope and to ringside! The referee decides to get in between all of that action as he backs Holly away from the Doctor! Holly shakes her head as –
Deadprez: OVER THE REFEREE’S HEAD, HOLLY ARROW SLINGSHOTS HERSELF OUT OF THE RING, CONNECTING WITH A SLINGSHOT CORKSCREW PLANCHA TO DR. BETHANY BLUE TO THE OUTSIDE! HOLY SHIT! THE SHOWDOWN CROWD IS ON THEIR FEET WITH THAT MOVE! THE TWO WOMEN ARE DOWN FOR THE TIME BEING! THE CROWD IS APPLAUDING THESE TWO WONDERFUL AND TALENTED WRESTLERS WHO HAVE STOLEN THIS ENTIRE SHOW! Holly is showing some signs of getting to her feet first! She gets Dr. Bethany Blue by the nape of her neck and throws her neck first against the barricade! We talked about how Bethany normally will exploit a body part, but it seems like Holly Arrow is stealing something out of the Doctor’s playbook for this match!
Gavin Kirkland: Hurt Bethany before she hurts you. Smart.
Eve: Using Bethany’s approaches is going to come back to haunt her in a way. While Holly possesses power, Bethany has shown to be quite aggressive in this match. It was seen quite a bit with some of the moves that she threw at Holly, but the last thing that anyone wants to do is push Bethany to that point! Bethany is trying to get herself to her feet, but Holly gets Bethany by the back of her neck! She hoists up Bethany up and hangs her upside down from the edge of the apron! Oh god, what does Holly have in mind?
Deadprez: Holly Arrow takes a step back before kicking Dr. Bethany Blue in! This causes for her neck to go back as she collapses down on the ringside floor! Bethany is slowly trying to work herself into a crawling position, BUT HOLLY ASSISTS THE DOCTOR UP BEFORE GRABBING A HOLD OF HER WRIST! IT SEEMS LIKE HOLLY IS GOING TO WHIP THE DOCTOR ONTO THE FRONT OF OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE, BUT BETHANY STOPS HER MID WAY AS HOLLY GOES CRASHING BACK FIRST AGAINST OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE! BETHANY RUNS TOWARDS TOWARDS HOLLY, BUT HOLLY ELBOWS BETHANY IN THE FACE, CAUSING HER TO STOP! HOLLY GETS ON TOP OF OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE AS –
Gavin Kirkland: HOLLY ARROW JUMPS AT DR. BETHANY BLUE, HAVING THE FORMER SPECIALISTS CHAMPION IN A HEADLOCK AS SHE CONNECTS WITH AN IMPLANT DDT ON BETHANY! Bethany is down as Holly picks up Bethany, who seems to be like a rag doll at the moment and rolls her back inside the ring. Holly sides into the ring soon after before she backs her way into the corner. She’s demanding for Bethany to rise back to her feet. SHE SEEMS TO BE FEELING SOMETHING AS BETHANY SLOWLY TRIES TO WORK HER WAY BACK TO HER FEET, BUT HOLLY CHARGES TO THE DOCTOR WITH A METEORA AS SHE IS IN PERFECT POSITION FOR THE COVER!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Eve: Dr. Bethany Blue kicks out as Holly Arrow falls out of the pin attempt! But, she stays on the defense as she begins to unload on a series of punches on, preventing Bethany from getting back to her feet! Holly gets Bethany up to her feet before getting her by the arm and whipping her towards the perpendicular set of ropes! Bethany manages to clutch onto the ropes, preventing herself from rebounding off of them! HOLLY RUNS TOWARDS THE DOCTOR, BUT BETHANY GETS HER FOOT UP, DELIVERING A KICK TO HOLLY! THIS CAUSES FOR ‘THE MIDAS TOUCH’ TO STAGGER BACK MOMENTARILY BEFORE SHE COMES BACK SWINGING, BUT BETHANY LIFTS HOLLY UP AND OVER HER HEAD!
Deadprez: HOLLY ARROW MANAGES TO LAND ON THE APRON AS SHE GETS DR. BETHANY BLUE BY HER NECK AND SLINGSHOTS BETHANY AWAY FROM THE ROPES AND ONTO A CRAWLING POSITION! MEANWHILE, HOLLY REENTERS THE RING AND GETS BETHANY BEFORE GOING FOR A MAGISTRAL CRADLE! IS HOLLY GOING TO ESCAPE WITH THE VICTORY HERE?!??!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!!
TTTT–
Gavin Kirkland: NO! BETHANY BLUE GETS HERSELF OUT OF THE CRADLE AS SHE ROLLS HERSELF BACK TO HER FEET! YOU CAN TELL THAT SHE’S STUMBLING A BIT, BUT SHE GOES AT HOLLY ARROW WITH WITH A ‘TJD’ – HER VARIATION OF THE SUPERKICK, BUT JUST LIKE EARLIER IN THE MATCH, HOLLY MANAGES TO CATCH THE DOCTOR BY HER FOOT! BUT, BETHANY WAGS HOLLY WITH HER INDEX FINGER BEFORE GETTING HER FOOT OUT OF THE GRASP OF HOLLY BEFORE TURNING HERSELF AROUND AND HITTING ‘THE REMEDY!’ THE CUTTER CONNECTS ON HOLLY AS BETHANY GOES FOR THE COVER! IS THIS GOING TO BE ENOUGH TO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT ROUND OF THE EMPRESS OF ELITE TOURNAMENT?!?!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!
Eve: No! Holly Arrow gets a shoulder up! But, Dr. Bethany Blue manages to get Holly by the arm that she used to raise her shoulder and it seems like she’s going for ‘The Dislocation,’ which is also known as the fujiwara armbar! But, you can see that Holly is beginning to pull her own arm away from Bethany! I think that she’s aware that the last thing that she needs to do is allow Bethany to exploit any injury that allows her to be held back in this match! Holly gets her foot on the bottom rope, which causes for Bethany to release whatever grasp that she had on Holly! Bethany releases the arm as decides to back away! But, she races back to Holly, kicking her head in as she goes crashing onto the ropes!
Deadprez: NOW, SHE GETS A HOLD OF HOLLY ARROW BEFORE HOOKING HER IN A WHEELBARROW POSITION AS SHE TAKES HER BACK WITH A TIGER SUPLEX! WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TIGER SUPLEX AS BETHANY HAS A BRIDGE ON THAT! SHE HAS HOLLY THERE FOR THE COVER!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOO!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO! HOLLY ARROW ROLLS HERSELF, BUT SHE HAS POSSESSION OF DR. BETHANY BLUE’S ARMS! SHE HAS A WRIST-LOCK ON BETHANY BEFORE SHE CONNECTS WITH A KNEE STRIKE TO BETHANY’S FACE, WHICH DROPS HER DOWN! Bethany drops to her knees as she falls forward as Holly is standing above the Doctor! Look at the smirk on Holly’s face! She grabs Bethany by her chin as that lifts the Doctor up to her feet! Slowly, Holly begins to back Bethany against the ropes while still having possession of her chin!
Holly Arrow: (off-mic) Come on, Bethany! Is that all you got? Where’s that aggression?
Eve: Oh god, it seems like Holly Arrow is now trying to get inside the head of the former Interwire Champion! I don’t believe that this is going to be a good idea.
Deadprez: Holly Arrow connects with a slap at her face! Now, she’s screaming at the face of Dr. Bethany Blue, trying to get her to show some more aggression!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT, DR. BETHANY BLUE CONNECTS WITH A HEADBUTT TO HOLLY ARROW! THIS CAUSES FOR HOLLY TO STAGGER BACK AS BETHANY CHARGES TOWARDS HER OPPONENT, CUTTING HER DOWN WITH A SPEAR! BETHANY BEGINS TO UNLOAD ON PUNCHES AT HOLLY! HOLLY IS TRYING TO COVER HER FACE, BUT BETHANY IS NAILING HER WITH EACH PUNCH! Holly is trying to get herself to her feet! She manages to push Bethany a bit, but Bethany races towards her, taking her down with a penalty kick! Holly rolls to her back as Bethany picks up Holly by her hair, looking at her eye level!
Dr. Bethany Blue: (off-mic) Is this what you asked for, Holly? Don’t worry, whatever I do in this match, I’ll fix you up soon after!
Eve: DR. BETHANY BLUE GETS HOLLY ARROW WITH A FISTFUL OF HER HAIR BEFORE THROWING HER BACK AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLE! BUT, BETHANY STILL HAS POSSESSION OF HOLLY’S HEAD AS SHE BEGINS TO BASH THE WOMAN’S HEAD AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLE! IS THIS WHAT HOLLY ARROW REALLY WANTED?
Deadprez: Oh god, look at the back of Holly Arrow’s head!
(The camera pans to the back of Holly Arrow’s head, where a cut appears, causing for her strawberry blonde hair to go red with blood.)
Gavin Kirkland: Holly Arrow sits herself on the second turnbuckle as Dr. Bethany Blue begins to stomp on the ribs of ‘The Midas Touch!’ This causes for Holly to sit at the bottom of the corner! Bethany begins to apply pressure on Holly’s skull with her knee! The referee is screaming for Bethany to get her knee off of Holly! Bethany doesn’t seem to be listening, which is causing for the referee to begin his count!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! GET OFF OF HER, BETHANY!
Eve: Dr. Bethany Blue is looking back at the referee who gives her a brief lecture! Meanwhile, Holly Arrow is clutching to the back of her head, which is continuing to poor blood! I think that she literally needs to get that checked! But, Bethany is insisting that she’ll check on Holly! BETHANY GOES BACK TO HOLLY, BUT HOLLY CONNECTS WITH A PUNCH TO BETHANY’S STOMACH! BUT, BETHANY DOESN’T PROCESS IT AS SHE CONNECTS WITH A PUNCH TO HOLLY’S FOREHEAD IN RESPONSE! HOLLY STAGGERS BACK, BUT SHE COMES BACK AND CONNECTS WITH A CLOTHESLINE TO BETHANY, BUT BETHANY DOESN’T GO BACK! SHE GRABS HOLLY BY THE ARM THAT SHE WANTED TO CONNECT WITH THE CLOTHESLINE WITH AND PROCEEDS TO TAKE HER ARM BACK! IT SEEMS LIKE SHE’S GOING BACK TO APPLYING ‘THE DISLOCATION!’ SHE IS SPINNING HOLLY AROUND AS SHE TAKES THE STRONGER WOMAN DOWN TO HER KNEES! BETHANY FLIPS HERSELF OVER AS SHE APPLIES THE SUBMISSION HOLD!
Deadprez: ‘THE DISLOCATION’ IS APPLIED ON HOLLY ARROW! DR. BETHANY BLUE CRANKS THE ARM BACK AS SHE’S TRYING TO TELL HOLLY TO SUBMIT AND CALL IT A DAY! IF NOT, BETHANY IS MORE THAN LIKELY TO BREAK THAT ARM! YOU CAN SEE THE LOOK OF PAIN AND TROUBLE ON HOLLY’S FACE! She is in a difficult situation and I don’t think that she knows how she’s going to get herself out of this! Her eyes are widen as she’s trying to look for some sort of way to get out of this fujiwara armbar!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT, LOOK AT HOLLY ARROW RIGHT NOW! IT SEEMS LIKE SHE’S TRYING TO USE HER RIGHT ARM TO GET A GOOD GRASP ON BETHANY’S HAIR! SHE’S TUGGING ON THE SANDY BROWN LOCKS OF THE DOCTOR, WHICH PULLS HER NECK BACK IN THE PROCESS! REMEMBER GUYS, HOLLY WAS TARGETING THAT NECK A BIT, SO I DON’T THINK THAT IT’S PLEASANT FOR BETHANY BLUE TO HAVE HER HAIR PULLED BACK BUT –
Eve: HOLLY ARROW PULLS DR. BETHANY BLUE BACK BY HER HAIR AND THIS CAUSES FOR BETHANY TO GO OVER TO HER SIDE AS HOLLY COUNTERS WITH A ROLL-UP ATTEMPT! IS SHE GOING TO SNEAK AWAY WITH THE VICTORY AND WITH A SPOT TO THE SEMI-FINALS?!?!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Deadprez: NO! Dr. Bethany Blue rolls herself to her knees, letting go of ‘The Dislocation!’ She finds her way back to her feet, but Holly Arrow beats her to the punch as connects with a slingblade that takes down the former Specialists Champion! Now, it seems like Holly is looking to wrap up this match for herself and secure her spot in the semi-finals! She picks Bethany up and positions her to Holly’s side and it seems like Holly is going for the ‘Love Lockdown’ which is going to lead to one of her finishers! SHE FLIPS BETHANY OVER AS SHE CONNECTS WITH THE KNEE STRIKE TO THE SKULL OF THE DOCTOR! ‘LOVE LOCKDOWN’ IS SUCH A CREATIVE MOVE AND IT’S LIKE A BELLY-TO-BACK GTS.
Gavin Kirkland: BUT, HOLLY ARROW IS NOT DONE THERE AS SHE FLIPS HERSELF OVER TO APPLY THE OMOPLATA CROSSFACE, ‘ULTRALIGHT BEAM!’ BUT, YOU CAN STILL SEE A SIGN OF LIFE FROM THE DOCTOR, WHO REFUSES TO DIE! BETHANY IS MOVING SIDE-TO-SIDE, TRYING TO PREVENT HOLLY FROM LOCKING IN THE MOVE! SHE IS TRYING TO GET HER HANDS TO GRASP ONTO EACH OTHER! HOLLY CONNECTS WITH A HEADBUTT TO THE BACK OF BETHANY’S SKULL AS SHE FINALLY GETS HER HANDS TO GRASP ONTO EACH OTHER! THE ‘ULTRALIGHT BEAM’ IS CONNECTED AS DR. BETHANY BLUE FINDS HERSELF IN GREAT DANGER AT THE MOMENT! SHE FINDS HERSELF TRYING TO LOOK FOR A WAY OUT!
Eve: THE REFEREE IS POINTING AT SOMETHING AND IT’S DR. BETHANY BLUE’S FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE BEHIND HOLLY ARROW AND HER SIGHT! THAT’S SOME WONDERFUL RING AWARENESS FROM THE DOCTOR THERE, WHICH PROBABLY SAVED HER EMPRESS OF ELITE CHANCES! That was something that Holly should have looked out for when she decided to apply the crossface and it’s to make sure that Bethany can’t reach for anything to help her! But, it seems like Holly is not releasing the hold there! Instead, she rolls her and Bethany away, reapplying the ‘Ultralight Beam’ away from the ropes!
Deadprez: Holly Arrow seems very determined to keep that submission moved locked in! She realizes that holding onto this submission move is her best chance of advancing to the semi-finals of the Empress of Elite tournament! Holly is pleading with Bethany to give up and throw in the towel, but Bethany just won’t go down! Bethany refuses to submit right here! She can’t give Holly that satisfaction!
Gavin Kirkland: What’s going on with Bethany’s hands? It seems like she’s trying get one of her hands to into Holly Arrow’s mouth! It seems she’s attempting to pull down on the bottom row of teeth, but Holly is trying to keep Bethany’s hands away from her! But, it seems like Bethany has one of her hands pulling down on Holly’s bottom row of teeth! Somehow, Bethany is able to pull down Holly’s head and move it towards the side! Bethany is able to pop her head up! She gets her legs wrapped around Holly’s left arm while getting Holly’s right arm over Bethany’s shoulder…
Eve: Oh god, how is that even possible?!?!?
Deadprez: I have no idea, but she has ‘Say Ahhhh’ applied on Holly Arrow! She countered Holly’s ‘Ultralight Beam’ to the scissored armbar/mandible claw combination on Holly! I am completely blown away with how Dr. Bethany Blue was able to do that, but on the look on Holly’s face, she was caught by surprised with this one! She wasn’t expecting for any of this to happen! Bethany is pulling down harder on the bottom row of teeth! I cannot imagine the pain that Holly must be feeling at the moment, but Holly is trying to move her body around, looking for a way out of this move!
Gavin Kirkland: Holly Arrow has put on such a fantastic fight! She has looked so amazing throughout this match! Dr. Bethany Blue has her in a horrible position! I don’t see how she’s going to submit out of this one! I love Holly! I love what she brought into this match, but I don’t see how she’s going to pull this off!
Eve: You spoke too soon, Gavin! Holly Arrow is trying to shift her body so that she’s resting on top of Dr. Bethany Blue! Oh my god, Holly is using some of the last bit of strength to get her back to pin Bethany’s shoulder’s down but –
Deadprez: NO! DR. BETHANY BLUE SAW WHAT HOLLY ARROW WAS DOING AS SHE GETS HER BACK IN POSITION, NOT RELEASING THE ‘SAY AHHHH!’ HOLLY FINDS HERSELF CONFLICTED WITH WHAT SHE NEEDS TO DO! SHE DOESN’T WANT TO QUIT! SHE WANTS TO PROPEL HER CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND EMPRESS OF ELITE IS A FANTASTIC WAY OF DOING THAT! BETHANY IS CONTINUING TO PULL DOWN ON HOLLY’S TEETH AND IT SEEMS LIKE BETHANY IS DIGGING IN HER NAILS ON THE GUMS OF HOLLY’S TEETH!
Gavin Kirkland: HOLLY ARROW SUBMITS! HOLLY ARROW HAD NO OTHER CHOICE, BUT TO SUBMIT! DR. BETHANY BLUE MOVES ONTO THE SEMI-FINALS!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Somebody Get Me A Doctor” begins to blasts through the speakers again as the crowd gives a standing ovation for Dr. Bethany Blue who releases the hold. She soaks in the victory before getting her arm raised by the referee. Holly rolls out of the ring, holding onto her mouth.)
Gina Romano: THE WINNER AND MOVING ONTO THE SEMI-FINALS OF THE 2022 EMPRESS OF ELITE TOURNAMENT…DR. BETHANY BLUE…M.D.!!!!!
Eve: These two women went to war and back with each other. All for the chance of getting a spot in the semi-finals of the Empress of Elite tournament! Honestly, both women put up amazing performances! It could have been one of them! I really thought that Holly Arrow had Dr. Bethany Blue with the ‘Ultralight Beam!’
Deadprez: Honestly, same as well. I really thought Holly Arrow was going to win there, but she displayed strength, power and intensity going into this match. There was a moment or two were she made some mistakes that Bethany was able to take advantage of, but amazing, amazing performance from her.
Gavin Kirkland: Holly Arrow put on an amazing performance, but let’s talk about Dr. Bethany Blue! She showed a lot of aggression, heart and grit. She is a favorite in this tournament for a reason and she’s my favorite to win, honestly.
Eve: Over Ximena?
Deadprez: Over someone like Miku Sakai?
Gavin Kirkland: While those two are compelling Elitists, I think that this is Bethany’s tournament for the taking! Congratulations to Dr. Bethany Blue!
(Bethany stands there for a moment exhausted before raising her arm in the air in victory while Holly looks on frustrated, walking to the back. The scene fades to a commercial.)
(The camera cuts to the back, where a very sweaty and beaten-up Bethany Blue walks through the corridor. Waiting for her is none other than Adam Lucas, and he greets her with a hug. As they part, Bethany rubs at his tee-shirt which has dampened from her sweat.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Sorry about that.
Adam Lucas: Don’t even worry about it. You did it, another round negotiated!
Dr. Bethany Blue: It was exactly as tough as I expected. Holly is going to be a big deal, but like I said she just isn’t quite there yet.
(Adam moves a strand of hair from in front of her face, and she scrunches her nose up in response.)
Adam Lucas: I’m so proud of you Beth.
Dr. Bethany Blue: I’ve not done anything yet, babe. Let’s wait till I win the whole thing.
Adam Lucas: No, it’s not just this match, it’s everything. Look, I knew your reputation when I first met you, but I saw past that. And people are starting to see what I saw. The reaction out there for you was off the chart. It’s not easy, considering the place you were, but you’ve shown strength, a strength that inspires me. And it’s starting to inspire others as well.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Well, some of that is because of you. We’re a good fit, you, and I.
Adam Lucas: The best…
(Adam hesitates, and unfortunately for him, Beth doesn’t miss the hesitation.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Is something wrong?
Adam Lucas: No, not at all.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Adam? Come on… I know you.
Adam Lucas: It’s nothing….
Dr. Bethany Blue: You’re having second thoughts about us, aren’t you? I knew this would happen, but I took a…
(Adam puts his index finger on Beth’s mouth, and firstly she is shocked, not used to someone having the audacity to do something like that, but then he moves his finger and kisses her, the shock quickly disappearing.)
Adam Lucas: There are no second thoughts.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Ok, but there is something. I’m a Doctor, you can’t hide anything from me.
Adam Lucas: It’s just…
Dr. Bethany Blue: I KNEW there was something.
Adam Lucas: Do you want to know?
(He says it with a smirk on his face.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Sorry, Go on.
Adam Lucas: It’s this thing with Hurricane Hawk… I mean, you can tell me to shut up if you want, but I really think that the two of you need to make peace with one another.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Shut up…
(Now it is her turn to smile.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: No, but seriously that just isn’t going to happen. I know I wasn’t the ideal person to be around then, but Hurricane Hawk and Ryan Wilson put me through hell, they almost ended my career when I had thoughts of quitting, I even demanded a trade, anything to get out of the situation they purposely put me in and I don’t want anything to do with him.
(Adam takes her hand into his, trying to calm her down some especially since her adrenaline is still flowing from the grueling match she just had with Holly Arrow moments ago.)
Adam Lucas: And I get that, honestly, I do. But you’re above all of that now. I know how hard it was for you to just walk away from him last week without slapping the taste from his mouth, but wouldn’t life be a lot easier if you just let that hate go. It’s your past, you shouldn’t ever forget it, but we are both looking forward now.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Some things Adam, you can’t let go. They were responsible for one of the worst times in my EAW life and career, then the worst part, he trades me after that farce at Territorial Invasion? For Jonny Airhart, who just beat up Ayu earlier? Yeah, no, he made my life Hell.
Adam Lucas: And I understand that… but look at me and Limmy. The crap he put me through last year, and now… we are more than civil, almost respectful of each other.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Well, maybe I’m not as forgiving a person as you are.
Adam Lucas: That’s the thing Beth, I think you are, you’re just afraid to show it. Hurricane Hawk was a dick. Wilson was a dick. But you were a dick too…
Dr. Bethany Blue: Excuse me?
(He sees the look on Beth’s face and shrugs.)
Adam Lucas: You were… but you’re not now Beth, you’re a different person and I think making peace with Hawk will only help you going forwards.
Dr. Bethany Blue: And make your life a little less awkward, right? Whatever.
(Shaking his head, Adam puts his hand on her cheek.)
Adam Lucas: I don’t care about me Beth, you know that. I just think YOU would be happier.
(Bethany puts her hand on his, and then brings it down, holding it to her chest.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Look, I’ll think about it, ok? No promises though.
Adam Lucas: That’s all I can ask for, thank you
Dr. Bethany Blue: Now, unless you want your girl to be a sweaty mess, I need a shower.
Adam Lucas: Cool, I’ll meet you out front after? I think we need a few drinks after this.
Dr. Bethany Blue: A few? Sure. Love you.
Adam Lucas: I love you more.
(Adam kisses her again and Beth walks off in the direction of the locker rooms, Adam watching her go, unashamedly watching her backside.)
Adam Lucas: God I love life right now…
(As Bethany walks around the corner and enters the dressing room, closing the door behind her, Adam turns, shocked as Ronan Malosi is stood right in front of him.)
Ronan Malosi: Hey asshole….
(Adam lifts his hands to defend himself expecting Ronan to attack, but then he feels an arm slam into the back of his neck knocking him down to one knee, the attack from behind coming from the Dogs of War. The assault continues until Adam is on the floor, the Dogs wading in with kicks to his ribs, Adam trying to cover up, but not able to defend from a huge boot from Ronan which crashes down onto his nose, busting it wide open. Dazed, the Dogs pick up Adam, who is almost unable to stand as Ronan stands in front of him.)
Ronan Malosi: Why Adam… why did you feel the need to get in my business? That kind of action never ends well.
(Adam spits the blood from his face at Ronan, who takes a handkerchief from out of his jacket and wipes it away, a smirk on his face.)
Ronan Malosi: You’ve got spirit Lucas; I’ll give you that. But you are and will never be at the level of Ronan Malosi. You know what kid, I hope you make it through the bracket, because if you do, I’m going to be waiting for you. And that will be the moment that you REALLY regret coming to Cage’s aid. Till then though, I’ll leave you with this…
(Ronan takes his boot, and smashes the point once again into Adam’s nose, laying him out on the concrete floor. With Adam on his back, Ronan tosses down the handkerchief, laughing.)
Ronan Malosi: You’re a mess, clean yourself up.
(Laughing, Ronan and the Dogs of War walk away and turn down another corridor. With them long gone, Bethany walks out hearing some commotion, seeing EAW Officials come running into shot frantically runs after and sees Adam laid out on the floor. Bethany holding Adam’s head and looking down the corridor, anger filling her face, her eyes tearing up some in anger and concern.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Give me space… I’m a Doctor damn it!
(Scene cuts away from Bethany and staff checking on Adam as it fades into a commercial.)
(We cut back from the LAST commercial break of Showdown to the backstage area where Kyra Phillips is standing, microphone ready.)
Kyra Phillips: Hope you are all enjoying the show. I have a very special guest with me currently. Nine times World Champion… Impact!
(The camera pans out, revealing Impact who doesn’t look in particularly the best mood.)
Kyra Phillips: Impact, you requested this time, everyone wants to know what you it is that is on your mind and thoughts from what happened last week during the ending of Showdown?
(Impact looks at her, perhaps even more annoyed by her introduction.)
Impact: I got plenty to say, Kyra, because it seems that right now, one person in particular keeps getting in my business where he ain’t welcome. See, last week, I was supposed to sign that contract, giving me my rightful shot at Kassidy Heart one on one. I have earned that shot; I deserve that shot. That shot Kyra… was MINE.
Kyra Phillips: But it was stolen from you?
Impact: Too right it was stolen from me just like the Extreme Elimination Chamber was, and by TLA, which probably makes it even more difficult to take. TLA is the fans favorite, TLA the brand sweetheart. TLA who doesn’t deserve to be ahead in the line.
Kyra Phillips: So, you blame TLA? That’s why you wanted airtime tonight?
Impact: Kyra… Kyra…. Kyra…. I think everyone knows Impact a little better than that. No, I don’t blame TLA. TLA was an opportunist, and although I don’t like it, I can’t blame the jackass. I’m not too keen on knowing that I will have to watch as TLA ultimately comes up short again. I can respect it, it would be hypocritical to do anything else, and I’m not a hypocrite Kyra. Lots of things, but not one of those. No, the person I blame for me not becoming the Answers World Champion at King of Elite isn’t TLA. I place the blame solely on the shoulders of someone who really should have stayed away from EAW.
(Impact leans forwards so he is closer to the camera lens, his eyes burning with desire.)
Impact: I blame Theron Nikolas, not only for what happened last week. I blame him for the triple threat, and I blame him for not winning the Championship in the Extreme Elimination Chamber. And Kyra, seeing as I won’t be fighting Kassidy at King of Elite it seems I have a spare place on my dance card. And as Theron Nikolas thinks it wise to consistently poke his nose in my business, I’m challenging him to a match at King of Elite. And Theron, you would do well to accept, because you don’t need it getting any uglier than it already is.
Kyra Phillips: Wow that would be a main event worthy match if it was to come to pass.
Impact: Kyra, if he doesn’t accept, then I guess I’ll have to do a little hunting. He wants to play Kyra, I’ll play. If, he’s really that needy and demanding of my attention…
(He looks at Kyra, standing over her, Kyra ever so slightly backing away, obviously intimidated.)
Impact: I’ll give him what he wants.
Voice: Ah, the spirit of competition here on Showdown. Gotta love it.
Kyra Phillips: Hurricane Hawk
Hurricane Hawk: The one and only Kyra.
Kyra: I don’t know if you heard, but Impact just issued a challenge…
Hurricane Hawk: Oh yes, I heard. In fact, it’s the reason I had to come over. You see Impact, just like you, I’m getting tired of all the shenanigans that seem to take place weekly here on the Blue Brand. I mean, I’ve made it crystal clear don’t you think, that I want Showdown to concentrate on wrestling, and yet still, things like last week’s contract signing descend into almost farcical situations. So, if you want to put an end to this thing between you and Theron, then I’m more than willing to facilitate that.
(Impact nods his head agreeably.)
Impact: Good, because he needs to realize that he can’t go away and come back like he owns the place.
Hurricane Hawk: On some aspects, we agree, but you cannot be held blameless either Impact.
Impact: You don’t become nine times World Champion by playing nice.
Hurricane Hawk: Perhaps not, but it seems you don’t become a TEN-time world champion by acting like a petulant child.
(Impact’s eyes narrow, if Hawk wasn’t the GM, he would have probably laid him out right now.)
Impact: Say what you have to say Hawk, or I swear I won’t be responsible for my actions.
( Hurricane Hawk sighs, but knows he has to put an end to this feud once and for all and knows exactly the way to go about it.)
Hurricane Hawk: OK, the way I see it, this situation cannot continue. TLA signed the contract, and he is now legitimately the Number One Contender. Therefore, as the two of you are without a match at King of Elite, if both of you are agreeable, I will indeed book a match between Theron and yourself at the King of Elite FPV.
Impact: Good, that’s the most sensible decision you have made in a long time. It will be good to finally get him off my back.
Hurricane Hawk: Oh, but that’s not all Impact. You see, in situations like this, there is no point unless there is a definitive winner. I want it to be clear, categorically, who the best man was on that night.
Impact: It will be me, but I’m listening.
Hurricane Hawk: That’s way, the only way there can be a winner at King of Elite is by whoever is in a THIRTY MINUTE IRON MAN MATCH. How does that sound?
(Impact’s mouth forms into a grin.)
Impact: The chase to put Nikolas down as many times as I want for thirty guaranteed minutes. Yeah, I’ll take that.
Hurricane Hawk: Good, then it is settled. Now Impact, Kira… if you would excuse me, I have a show to run.
(Hawk walks away down the corridor, Kyra once again turning to Impact.)
Kyra Phillips: Well Impact you got your match, you’ll face Theron in a Thirty Minute Iron Man Match at King of Elite. Is there anything you have to say to that?
(Impact cannot remove the smile from his face, and for once he actually seems happy. He pulls the microphone close to his mouth, and looks once again directly down the camera lens.)
Impact: You’re mine, piece of shit.
(Impact pushes the mic away, and walks away still smiling as the scene fades to ringside to Gina Romano and the announcement of the Main Event.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING IS A CHAMPION VS. CHAMPION MATCH!! AND IT IS FOR TV TIME REMAINING!!
(“Sweet Dreams” by Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, and Dave Lennox blasts through the speakers with an extremely negative reaction form the Columbus crowd. With the EAW Specialists Championship around her waist, Harper Lee confidently scans the atmosphere on the entranceway before making her way down to the ring.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST! From Charlotte, North Carolina, weighing in at 118 pounds.. SHE IS THE “WOMAN WITHOUT FEAR,” THE EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION.. HAAARRRPERRRRRRRRRR LEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Deadprez: It is always a great treat when the Elite Answers Wrestling executives pull their strings and schedule these champion versus champion matches. Especially on Saturday nights, these Elttists are known for always finding ways to be better than the other, and matches like these epitomize that kind of behaviour. Harper Lee is always making sure that she is one step ahead of your average elitist, and ever since she dethroned Miku Sakai, she has proven that she is here to stay and solely to be the best. Defeating Limmy Monaghan will cement that ideology most definitely.
Eve: This is a match between two champions who have fought extremely hard to get to the position they’re at. Tonight, we settle who is the better champion out of the two, and judging from what these two have done throughout their journey; they are not going out without a fight for sure.
(Harper Lee continues to pose with her EAW Specialists Championship on the top turnbuckle while her theme song goes silent. It is replaced with “King’s Dead” by Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, and James Blake which brings out an earth-shattering pop from the crowd. Limmy Monaghan comes out raising the EAW Hardcore Championship and indulges in the cheers and roars coming down from the rafters.)
Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT! From Beverly Hills, California, weighing in at 224 pounds.. HE IS “THE ULTIMATE DESPAIR,” THE EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION… LIIIMYY MONAGHANNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!
Gavin Kirkland: AWW.. THAT’S HOT… THAT’S HOT.
Eve: As the 50th EAW Hardcore Champion, Limmy Monaghan has already done great with upholding the standards that championship has introduced since Pain For Pride. For what was appearing to be an eternal championship reign, Monaghan ended Adam Lucas’ tenure as champion and has done well with the reins. However, tonight is another night where his legitimacy as a champion is put on the line.
Deadprez: Limmy Monaghan and Harper Lee has been up at it with each other on the social stream all week and it is time for them to let their actions speak for themselves! Who is the superior champion!?!?!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Deadprez: The bell has rung, thus this blockbuster clash of the champions is now live! A dispute on who is the superior champion to be settled by two Elitists who went through a long, arduous journey to win their respective awards. The Specialist Champion, Harper Lee, up against the Hardcore Champion, Limmy Monaghan; this is going to be awesome! This match is underway and both of these champions remain stagnant from both sides of the ring. Lee and Monaghan walk side to side, seeing each other out before they engage in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. It is all about detecting a weakness early in the match and that is when you build an entire strategy of exploiting that weakness. That is the feeling out process as now Monaghan is able to immediately overpower the Specialists Champion and force her into the corner turnbuckles. Monaghan seems to be complying with the five count before HARPER GOES FOR A CHEAP SHOT WHILE THE REFEREE IS IN MONAGHAN’S WAY!!
Gavin Kirkland: DENIED!! MY G.O.A.T BLOCKED THE DRAGON FIST ATTEMPT AND BRINGS HER DOWN TO ONE KNEE WITH A HUGE HAYMAKER PUNCH OF HIS OWN!! THAT IS THE UNPARALLELED IQ OF THE MONARCH THERE!! IT IS UNTOUCHABLE!! Monaghan leans her up against the corner and blasts her with a knife-edge chop! You could hear that chop from outside of this venue and he connects with a second one! A third one! A fourth one! AND NOW MONAGHAN IRISH WHIPS HER TOWARDS THE OTHER CORNER TURNBUCKLE!! AND HE APPROACHES HER FULL-SPRINT! FOR A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! BUT HARPER LEE ROLLS FORWARD AND GETS OUT OF HARM’S WAY IN THE NICK OF TIME!
Eve: Monaghan inadvertently fell right shoulder first into the top turnbuckle, missing that European uppercut as now LEE COMES FROM BEHIND!! AND SHE WRAPS HER ARMS AROUND THE HARDCORE CHAMPION’S WAIST!! MONAGHAN TRIES TO FIGHT OUT OF IT BY THROWING BACK HIS LEFT ELBOW!! LEE SEES IT HEADING TOWARDS HER HER, DUCKS IT, AND NOW PROCEEDS TO CLUTCH FROM THE FRONT!! SHE HAD THAT COUNTER CALCULATED AND NOW LIFTS HIM UP FOR A NORTHERN LIGHT SUPLEX!! Monaghan is able to lift up his right elbow and brings it down repeatedly onto the back of her head! The suplex attempt is blocked by Monaghan as he now grabs her head and begins to step up off the ropes! AND HE LOOKS TO EXECUTE A BEAUTIFUL TORNADO DDT!!
Deadprez: HARPER LEE THROWS HIM OFF HIS SHOULDERS!! AND MONAGHAN WALKS BACK RIGHT INTO A DROP TOE HOLD INTO THE ROPES!! HE IS IN POSITION AS HARPER NOW RUNS THE ROPES!! AND SHE SLINGS THROUGH THE ROPES FOR THE TIGER FEINT KICK!! SHE MISSES!! AND MONAGHAN WITH A SHOOT KICK TO THE MIDSECTION!! THE HARDCORE CHAMPION IS NOW IN CONTROL AS HE NOW IRISH ROPES HER TOWARDS THE ROPES! AND HE GOES FOR THE KITCHEN SINK KNEE!! BUT HARPER HAS THE WHEREWITHAL TO CIRCUMVENT THE KNEE WHILE ALSO CIRCLING THE WAIST AND GOES FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX!!
Eve: Monaghan leans down, grabs her left leg through his legs and turns around! Harper uses her other foot to kick him away before he could squat into the Boston Crab! Monaghan quickly retaliates! BUT HARPER ELEVATES OFF THE CANVAS AND SENDS MONAGHAN CRASHING ONTO HIS BACK WITH A BEAUTIFUL KIP-UP HURRICANRANA!! AND RIGHT AS MONAGHAN GETS UP ONTO HIS FEET!! HARPER GRABS HIS HEAD AND SPIKES HIM ONTO HIS HEAD WITH A DEVASTATING JUMPING DDT!! HARPER GOES FOR THE FIRST COVER OF THIS MATCH!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOO-
Gavin Kirkland: TOO EASY!! You are going to have to do more damage than that garbage nonsense if you want to take down the unstoppable Monarch! Harper Lee now backs him up against the corner and begins to stomp the living shit out of him! She is literally stomping a mudhole into him before she runs towards the opposite corner and returns to the Hardcore champ! AND SHE EXPLODES ONTO HIM WITH A JUMPING FOREARM SMASH!! HARPER RUNS BACK AND FORTH AND CONNECTS WITH A SECOND ONE!! AND NOW HARPER LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH A THIRD BIG FOREARM SMASH! BUT NO!! MONAGHAN COUNTERS IN MID-AIR WITH AN EXPLODER SUPLEX!! NO!! HARPER COUNTERS BY ROLLING HIM FORWARD WITH A SIDE HEADLOCK TAKEDOWN!!
Deadprez: Harper continues to have his offense scouted! She rebounds off the ropes and runs past Monaghan! AND HARPER LEAPS ONTO HIM!! BUT THE HARDCORE CHAMPION CATCHES HER IN MID-AIR!! AND HE SWINGS HER AROUND!! AND DEPOSITS HER BACK ONTO HIS LEFT KNEE WITH A SIDE SLAM BACKBREAKER!! RIGHT WHEN I WAS TALKING ABOUT HARPER BEING ONE STEP OF THE GAME, THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU LET A SMALL MISTAKE LIKE THAT COME OUT FROM YOU!! Monaghan just flipped the switch immediately with that devastating backbreaker!
Eve: Monaghan does not go for the cover and decides to rest on the apron. Harper gingerly gets up onto both knees with her back turned towards the Hardcore Champion. Monaghan now ascends to the top turnbuckle! The champion is now perched as he now SOARS INTO THE SKIES!! AND SMASHES THE BACK OF HARPER WITH A PICTURE-PERFECT PRECISION MISSILE DROPKICK! MONAGHAN NOW GOES FOR THE COVER WITH THE LATERAL PRESS!!
ONEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOO-
Gavin Kirkland: LEE THROWS HER SHOULDER UP AT ONE! Monaghan applies a chinlock with his left knee digging into her spine. This has been an extremely one-sided match with Monaghan whooping that Harper ass all over Columbus, Ohio. Harper is now beginning to fight out of this chinlock! Harper rotates her hips and directs elbows to the midsection! Monaghan quickly stops this resistance with a quick knee to the midsection! He hoists her up!! AND DRIVES HER DOWN WITH A BELLY-TO-BACK BACKBREAKER!! MONAGHAN SEEMS TO BE TARGETING THE BACK AS HE RECORDS THE THIRD FALL OF THIS MATCH!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Eve: Harper Lee gets her shoulder up once again and Monaghan puts her back into the chinlock! Monaghan seems to be making it more tight this time around, but it isn’t discouraging Lee from trying to fight out of it! Lee is beginning to build up and muster the courage as she begins to power out of the chinlock! LEE WITH AN ELBOW TO THE MIDSECTION!! MONAGHAN SAW IT COMING AND GOES FOR A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!! BUT HARPER IS ABLE TO GRAB AHOLD OF HIS HEAD AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A SNAPMARE!! HARPER GETS UP FIRST AND CONNECTS WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!! LEE NOW RUNS THE ROPE-
Deadprez: MONAGHAN GRABS HER TIGHTS AND PULLS HER BACK!! AND HE SPIKES HER DOWN WITH A SNAPDRAGON SUPLEX!! MONAGHAN NOW RUNS THE ROPES!! AND HE REBOUNDS OFF!! AND LEAPS TOWARDS LEE FOR THE MURDER TO EXCELLENCE KNEE STRIKE!! BUT HARPER CIRCLES THE WAIST!! AND SLAMS HIM DOWN WITH A HIGH-ANGLED DRAGON SUPLEX!! HARPER OUT OF NOWHERE WITH THAT EXPLOSIVE DRAGON SUPLEX!! SHE GETS UP TO HER FEET AND GRABS MONAGHAN’S LEFT WRIST FROM BEHIND!
Eve: SHE SPINS HIM AROUND!! AND BLASTS HIM WITH A RIPCORD BICYCLE KICK!! AND THE SPECIALIST CHAMPION PULLS HIM IN AND HOOKS HIM UP!! AND HOISTS MONAGHAN UP FOR THE OLYMPIC SLAM!! RAGNAROK IS DENIED AS MONAGHAN GOT AWAY FROM HER!! AND SHE TURNS AROUND!! AND WALKS RIGHT INTO MONAGHAN!! AND MONAGHAN LIFTS HER UP FOR THE URANAGE SIDE SLAM!! ASYSTOLE!!! NO!! HARPER DESPERATELY HOOKS HIS LEFT LEG AND ROLLS HIM UP INTO THE CALF CRUSHER!! THE CALF CRUSHER IS CINCHED IN!! DEVIL’S FRUIT IS CINCHED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING AND MONAGHAN HAS NOWHERE TO GO!! IS THIS GOING TO END LIKE THIS!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO!! NO!! YOU KNOW HOW EMBARRASSING IT WOULD BE IF HE LOSES A CHAMPION VERSUS CHAMPION MATCH WITH A LAME SUBMISSION HOLD!! MONAGHAN IS SCREAMING IN PAIN!! I DON’T KNOW HOW!! BUT THIS DICK CRUSHER IS WORKING!! HARPER IS PULLING BACK ON HIS FOOT AS MONAGHAN IS TRYING TO REACH FOR THE ROPES!! MONAGHAN IS BEGINNING TO SCRATCH AND CLAW HIS WAY TOWARDS THE ROPES!! HE IS A COUPLE OF STROKES AWAY!! COME ON MONAGHAN!! YOU CAN DO THIS MOMMY!! DO IT FOR ME!! FOR YOUR NUMERO UNO FAN!!
Deadprez: MONAGHAN GRABS HER HEAD!! AND SMASHES IT INTO THE CANVAS OVER AND OVER AGAIN!! HARPER LETS GO OF THE CALF CRUSHER!! AND MONAGHAN NOW ROLLS HER OVER!! AND CINCHES IN THE OVER-THE-SHOULDER CROSSFACE!! AFTER LAUGHTER IS CINCHED IN!! THIS IS THE SAME MOVE HE USED TO SUBMIT HER FORMER TAG TEAM CHAMPION PARTNER SIERRA AT ROAD TO REDEMPTION!! WILL THIS BE THE SAME STORY FOR THE SPECIALIST CHAMPION TONIGHT!!
Eve: HARPER QUICKLY GETS HER ENTIRE ARM OVER THE BOTTOM ROPE! THE LOOK OF RELIEF ON HER FACE SAYS IT ALL!! Monaghan does not give her time to recuperate as he connects with a spinning heel kick to the midsection! Harper is down on one knee against the ropes! MONAGHAN DOES THE FINGER GUNS AND RUNS ACROSS THE RING AND BACK!! AND HE CONNECTS WITH MURDER TO EXCELLENCE!! NO!! HARPER INTERCEPTS WITH A SUPERKICK ACROSS THE JAW OF MONAGHAN!! MONAGHAN GOES DOWN AS HARPER NOW ENTERS THROUGH THE ROPES ONTO THE APRON!! AND SHE SLINGSHOTS THROUGH THE ROPES! AND SPLITS THE HARDCORE CHAMPION IN HALF WITH A SPEAR!
Deadprez: NO!! MONAGHAN INTERCEPTS THAT MURDER TO EXCELLENCE!! WHAT A COUNTER!! HE BLASTED HER JAW IN MID-AIR OF THAT SLINGSHOT SPEAR AS HE NOW PICKS HARPER UP!! AND DRIVES HER DOWN INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING WITH THE HIGH-ANGLE URANAGE SIDE SLAM!! ASYSTOLE CONNECTS AS MONAGHAN HAS THIS WON!! THIS HAS TO BE IT!! COUNT IT, REF!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOO!!
TH-
Eve: HARPER THROWS HER SHOULDER UP!! Monaghan almost put her away with Asystole! Harper instinctively rolls out of the ring and recuperates at ringside. An aggravated Monaghan gets up to his feet and contemplates in the corner of the ring. He sees Harper from many steps away and begins to run the ropes! HE SPRINTS TOWARDS THE CORNER AND HOVERS OVER THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND HE LEAPS OFF IT WITH THE TWISTING MOONSAULT!! AND HE DESCENDS ONTO THE SPECIALIST CHAMPION WITH THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE!! BERMUDA TRIANGLE AS MONAGHAN SLOWLY BRINGS HARPER BACK INTO THE RING!! MONAGHAN STEPS THROUGH THE ROPES-
Gavin Kirkland: OH NO!!! HARPER IS SOMEHOW ABLE TO QUICKLY CLAP BACK AND SUPERKICKS HIM THROUGH THE ROPES!! MONAGHAN IS STUNNED AND IS HANGING FROM THE BOTTOM ROPE AS HARPER QUICKLY JUMPS ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND SHE SOARS OFF!! AND SHE DROPS DOWN ONTO THE BACK OF THE HANGING HARDCORE CHAMPION WITH A DIVING SENTON!! OH MY GOD!! HARPER PULLS HIM INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Deadprez: AND HARPER NOW PULLS HIM UP TO HIS FEET!! AND SHE DROPS HIM WITH A BRIDGING GERMAN SUPLEX! SHE GIVES NO TIME FOR THE REFEREE TO COUNT IT AS SHE REMAINS TO HAVE THAT WAIST LOCK!! AND HARPER NOW CONNECTS WITH A SAITO SUPLEX! AND SHE ROLLS UPWARDS!! AND NOW HOISTS THE HARDCORE CHAMPION HIGH UP INTO THE AIR!! AND SHE CONNECTS WITH THE RAGNAROK OLYMPIC SLAM!! THE RAGNAROK CONNECTS IN THE CENTER OF THE RING AS HARPER HOOKS BOTH LEGS!! WITH CONFIDENCE!! COULD THIS BE IT FOR THIS SPECTACLE OF A MAIN EVENT??
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THRE-
Eve: NO!! MONAGHAN STAYS ALIVE IN THIS MATCH!! Harper wastes no time and brings Monaghan up to her feet with him! Harper spins him around by the waist! AND CONNECTS WITH A RIPCORD BICYCLE KICK! SHE CONNECTED WITH ANOTHER ONE EARLY IN THE MATCH AND NOW SHE FOLLOWS IT UP!! WITH ANOTHER BICYCLE KICK THAT KEEPS HIM ON THE GROUND!! HARPER TURNS AROUND AND BEGINS TO CLIMB THE TURNBUCKLE!! Harper nearly put him away with that devastating, yet creative senton splash through the ropes and she is doubling down on her aerial ability!
Deadprez: Harper ascends turnbuckle by turnbuckle while Monaghan has yet to even move an inch! Harper climbs onto the final turnbuckle and is now perched! She is on the rise like a phoenix and is looking to end this match now! HIGH RISK MANEUVER!! AND MONAGHAN SPRINGS ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND CONNECTS WITH A HEADBUTT THAT ABSOLUTELY BEWILDERS THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION!! MONAGHAN NOW GRABS HER ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND THEY BOTH GO CRASHING DOWN WITH AN AVALANCHE GUTWRENCH SUPLEX!!
Eve: AND NOW MONAGHAN FOLLOWS IT UP BY ROLLING IT UP WITH THE GUTWRENCH CLUTCH STILL IN PLAY!! AND THE HARDCORE CHAMPION DEADLIFTS HARPER LEE INTO A GUTWRENCH POWERBOMB- WHAT THE!! HARPER COUNTERS THE GUTWRENCH POWERBOMB!! AND MONAGHAN GOES CRASHING INTO THE TURNBUCKLES WITH THE SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB!! THE PRO GAMER MOVE FROM OUT OF NOWHERE AS HARPER LEE CRAWLS OVER AND GOES FOR THE COVER!! HARPER LEE IS THE SUPERIOR CHAMPION!! COME ON!! ARM OVER THE CHEST!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THRE-
Gavin Kirkland: HALLELUJAH!! HE IS STILL IN THIS ONE!!! THANK GOD!! HE HAD ME THERE!! Monaghan was on the precipice of finishing things and Harper Lee did something! She somehow was able to counter and change the direction at the last second and it was nearly, nearly, teeny-bit close from finishing him! Harper Lee gets up to her feet and crouches in a readied position. Limommy is limping up to his feet, completely oblivious to his surroundings as he gets up off the ground! Harper Lee rebounds off the corner and charges towards him! COME ON!! LIMMY!! LOOK BEHIND YOU!
Deadprez: HARPER LEE GOES FOR THE BACKSTABBER!! BUT MONAGHAN HAD IT SCOUTED AND TURNS AROUND AT THE PERFECT MOMENT!! AND HE ABSOLUTELY DECIMATES HARPER WITH SOME DISCUS KNEE STRIKE!! A DISCUS VARIATION OF THE MURDER TO EXCELLENCE!! IN RESULT OF THAT, HARPER IS FOLDED LIKE AN ACCORDION AS MONAGHAN NOW APPROACHES FROM THE SIDE! AND DRIVES HIS FOOT INTO THE SIDE OF THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION HEAD WITH THE HOOK THRUST KICK!! MURDER TO EXCELLENCE QUICKLY FOLLOWED BY SILENT WHISPER AND IT IS ALL ACADEMIC FROM HERE!!
Eve: Monaghan signals that this is done and over! He turns Harper around and hoists her up into the electric chair! AND MONAGHAN DRIVES HER DOWN WITH THE ONE-HANDED ELECTRIC CHAIR DRIVER!! WHAT THE!!!?!? HARPER FLIPS RIGHT OUT OF THE DEATH NOTE!! AND SHE SHOCKS MONAGHAN WITH THE PELE KICK!! THE OVERHEAD KICK AS EVERYONE IN THIS ARENA HAS BECOME UNGLUED BY THAT COUNTER!! I DID NOT EXPECT THAT AS HARPER NOW PICKS HIM UP!! AND SHE NOW GOES FOR THE BACKSTABBER!! SECOND TIMES, THE CHARM!! HARPER LEAPS FORWARD ONTO HIS BACK!! TO FINISH THIS MATCH!
Deadprez: WHAT THE!! MONAGHAN GRABS HER ARM IN MID-AIR!! AND HE COUNTERS IT YET AGAIN!! AND DROPS HARPER RIGHT INTO THE CROSSFACE!! AFTER LAUGHTER!! BUT IT ISN’T FULLY CINCHED IN!! HARPER IS ABLE TO GET OUT OF IT BY TWISTING AROUND AND ROLLING FORWARD AWAY FROM HIS REACH!! AND MONAGHAN TRIES TO GET AHEAD OF HER!! AND HE ATTEMPTS TO DECAPITATE HER WITH ANOTHER HOOK THRUST KICK!! HARPER ROLLS UNDER THE SECOND SILENT WHISPER AND REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!!
Gavin Kirkland: WHAT IS THIS SORCERY!! MONAGHAN GRABS HARPER!! HARPER TRAVELS IN A TILT-A-WHIRL FASHION AND DROPS MONAGHAN ONTO HIS FACE!! AND RIGHT INTO AN OVER-THE-SHOULDER CROSSFACE!! NO!! THIS IS COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT!! HARPER HAS LIMOMMY’S AFTER LAUGHTER SUBMISSION HOLD CINCHED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!! THIS CAN’T BE IT!! COME ONE!! LIMMY!!! YOU’RE BETTER THAN THIS!! THIS IS SOME ILLEGAL SHIT RIGHT HERE!! ARREST HERE FOR IDENTITY THEFT!!
Eve: MONAGHAN IS IN DEEP, DEEP TROUBLE!! HARPER IS TRYING HER BEST TO GET THIS SUBMISSION HOLD TO WORK, BUT MONAGHAN IS SUCCESSFULLY CLOSING IN TOWARDS THE ROPES!! HARPER MOMENTARILY LETS GO OF THE CROSSFACE!! AND SHE NOW BEGINS TO CLUB THE FACE OF MONAGHAN WITH ELBOWS TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL!! THIS IS IRONICALLY SIMILAR TO THE WAY MONAGHAN PUT AWAY SIERRA AT ROAD TO REDEMPTION!! MONAGHAN SLAMMED HER HEAD INTO THE BARBED WIRE OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND HARPER IS GIVING HIM A TASTE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE!
Deadprez: It obviously isn’t Harper Lee paying her respects to Sierra, but just ensuring that Limmy Monaghan that he one-hundred percent does not walk out of this match with the victory at hand! Harper continues to club his face until Monaghan musters the strength to absorb the damage and get up to his feet! HE DEADLIFTS HARPER UP WITH HIM!! AND HE SENDS HER CRASHING INTO THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE WITH A MODIFIED FALLAWAY SLAM!! HARPER IS OUT LIKE A LIGHT!! MONAGHAN JUST ABSOLUTELY MURDERED HER AS HE NOW SLOWLY DRAGS HER TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RING!!
Eve: Limmy Monaghan brings her up to her feet and goes for it! HE HOISTS HER UP INTO THE ELECTRIC CHAIR!! WAIT!! HARPER CRAWLS UNDERNEATH HIS LEGS AND TAKES HIM DOWN!! SHE GETS UP AND GRABS BOTH OF HIS ARMS!! AND HE GOES FOR THE ARM-TRAPPED CURB STOMP!! NO! WAY!! SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR FROM OUT OF NOWHERE!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO!! LIMMY IS SOMEHOW ABLE TO ROLL FORWARD, REACH UPWARDS WITH HIS LEGS AND ROLL UP THE UNSPECIAL BITCH WITH A VICTORY ROLL!! OH MY GOD!! IT COULD END RIGHT NOW!! MONAGHAN COULD STEAL THIS ONE!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Eve: NO!!! HARPER ESCAPES OUT OF IT!! BOTH CHAMPIONS GET UP TO THEIR FEET!! LIMMY GOES FOR MURDER TO EXCELLENCE ONCE MORE!! AND HE MISSES THE KNEE STRIKE!! AND HARPER GOES FOR THE DRAGON FIST! BUT LIMMY GRABS THE INCOMING ARM, CIRCLES THE WAIST AND GETS HER UP IN THE ELECTRIC CHAIR!! HERE IT IS!! THE DEATH NOTE!! NO!! HARPER ROLLS HIM UP!! HARPER ROLLS HIM UP!! THIS COULD BE IT!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Deadprez: NO!! ANOTHER CLOSE CALL YET AGAIN!! BOTH COMPETITORS MEET IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CENTER OF THE RING!! AND HARPER LUNGES TOWARDS LIMMY!! THE HARDCORE CHAMPION STEPS OUT OF THE WAY AND HARPER GOES THROUGH THE ROPES!!! LIMMY GOES FOR MURDER TO EXCELLENCE THROUGH THE ROPES!! HARPER SIDESTEPS IT AND MONAGHAN HIS KNEE TANGLED UP THROUGH THE ROPES!! AND HARPER JUMPS UP AND BLASTS HIM WITH THE RED SKULL HEADBUTT!! MONAGHAN FALLS AND REELS INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING!!!
Gavin Kirkland: COME ON!! MONAGHAN RECOVER!! HARPER LEE NOW JUMPS ONTO THE TOP ROPE!!! AND SHE SPRINGBOARDS WITH INTENT TO TAKE THE HARDCORE CHAMPION DOWN!
Eve: MURDER TO EXCELLENCE!! MONAGHAN WITH THE KNEE STRIKE IN MID-AIR AS HARPER LEE WAS DESCENDING DOWN TO THE RING!! MONAGHAN NOW TURNS HER AROUNDD!! AND HOISTS HER UP INTO THE ELECTRIC CHAIR!! AND HE GOES FOR THE DEATH NOT-
Deadprez: HARPER PULLS ON HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER!! AND SHE MANIPULATED AND BENDS IT IN A WAY THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE!! MONAGHAN LET GO OF THE ELECTRIC CHAIR AS HARPER NOW TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THIS WEAKNESS OF MONAGHAN’S!! AND NOW HARPER GOES FOR THE BACKSTABBER!! BUT MONAGHAN MANAGES TO STILL COUNTER BY BLOCKING IT WITH THE BACK ELBOW!
Eve: MONAGHAN WALKS TOWARDS HER WHILE NURSING HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER AND GOES FOR THE ELECTRIC CHAIR AGAIN!! BUT HARPER FALLS FORWARD IN LEG SCISSORS MOTION!! AND MONAGHAN GOES CRASHING INTO THE REFEREE!! THE REFEREE IS OUT!! MONAGHAN DOESN’T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AS HARPER LOOKS LIKE SHE INTENDED THAT TO HAPPEN!
( Limmy Monaghan is starting to gain consciousness from that ugly collision while Harper secretly slides out of the ring. She walks towards the timekeepers’ section and retrieves the EAW Specialists Championship. She grabs it and looks down at it with a sinister smile before slowly making her way back into the squared circle. She crouches and seethes while Monaghan slowly gets up to his feet.)
Gavin Kirkland: THIS IS NOT FAIR!! WHAT IS THIS!! DISQUALIFY HER RIGHT NOW!
Deadprez: HARPER LEE WANTS TO BE THE SUPERIOR CHAMPION!! AND SHE WILL DO WHATEVER IT TAKES!! AND MONAGHAN SHOULD’VE SEEN IT COMING!! MONAGHAN TURNS AROUND AND GETS DOMED WITH THE EAW SPECIALISTS’ CHAMPIONSHIP BELT!
( The EAW Specialists’ Championship taken right out of Harper’s hands from someone that isn’t Limmy Monaghan.)
Eve: WHAT THE!?!? ARIA IS HERE!! SHE JUST JUMPED ONTO THE APRON AND TOOK THE CHAMPIONSHIP BELT FROM HER HANDS RIGHT WHEN SHE WAS ABOUT TO WEAPONIZE IT!! ARIA WITH A SMILE ON HER FACE AS SHE MOCKS HER AT RINGSIDE BLOW!! HARPER LEE IS PISSED OFF AS MONAGHAN IS STARTING TO UNDERSTAND THE SITUATION!! MONAGHAN IS WAITING FOR HARPER TO TURN AROUND!! ARIA TELLS HER TO TURN AROUND!!
Gavin Kirkland: HARPER DOES TUNR AROUND AND WALKS RIGHT INTO THE KNEE!! MONAGHAN WITH THE MURDER TO EXCELLENCE TO THE JAW!!AND HE NOW HOISTS HER UP INTO THE ELECTRIC CHAIR!! AND DRIVES HER DOWN WITH THE DEATH NOTE!! WHAT A COUNTER!! MONAGHAN HOOKS THE LEG!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“King’s Dead” by Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, and James Blake echoes throughout the Nationwide Arena to a huge pop. Limmy Monaghan quickly crawls towards the corner turnbuckles while ARIA continues to stay at ringside mocking the subconscious Harper Lee with her own EAW Specialist Championship.)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… THE EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION.. LIIMMYYYY MOOOONNNAAGHANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Gavin Kirkland: I KNEW IT!! MY PREDICTIONS WERE RIGHT! FOOLPROOF!! ZERO ERRORS!! I AM A GOD!! A MATHEMATICIAN!! THE NUMBER ONE DIRTSHEETER!! GAVIN KIRKLAND IS NEVER WRONG!! ALWAYS RIGHT!! ALL FAX!! NO! CAPP!! ALL TRUTH!! NO!! LIES!!! LIMOMMY IS THE SUPERIOR CHAMPION AS EXPECTED!! HARPER LEE SUCKS!! SHE SUCKS!
Deadprez: Limmy Monaghan picks up a huge victory and enters next week as the superior champion to the EAW Specialists’ Championship! However, there will be huge repercussions as not only does this enlarge the chip on the shoulder, but Aria just pissed off Captain Harper! The referee was accidently taken out and Harper was looking to take advantage of the moment! She weaponized the EAW Specialists Championship and attempted to hit Monaghan with it, but ARIA came from out of nowhere and took it from here, giving Monaghan the edge.
Eve: ARIA continues to stick around at ringside, mocking the champion! There will be hell to pay next week for her, but I think she knows exactly what type of border she is crossing! She knows what territory she is treading on and she best recognize what the conseq-
( Harper Lee leaps through the ropes and blasts through ARIA with an emotion filled tope suicida.)
Deadprez: OH!! HARPER LEE, OUT OF PURE ANGER, DESCENDS DOWN ONTO ARIA AND NOW THESE TWO ARE AT AN ALL-OUT BRAWL! THEY THROW LEFTS AND RIGHTS AT EACH OTHER!! ARIA DROPS THE CHAMPIONSHIP AS SHE IS STARTING TO BE OVERPOWERED BY THE CHAMPION!! THEY BOTH FIGHT UP AT THE RAMP AND TO THE BACKSTAGE AS LIMMY MONAGHAN LOOKS AT THE PANDEMONIUM SHAKING HIS HEAD WITH A SMIRK ON HIS FACE!
Eve: HARPER LEE WITH A LEFT!! AND ARIA WITH A RIGHT!! AND NOW ARIA GRABS HARPER BY HER HAIR AND TIGHTS!! AND SHE SLAMS HER INTO THE TITANTRON!! AND NOW THE FIGHT GOES TO THE RINGSIDE!! DEADPREZ, YOU SAID THERE WAS HELL TO BE PAID NEXT WEEK, BUT HARPER LEE DID NOT WASTE TIME!!
Gavin Kirkland: Harper Lee just flat out sucks! I don’t know why she is so mad! She just got outwrestled by the greatest wrestler on God, Green Earth!
Deadprez: Well, Harper Lee did not waste time at all! So, there you have it, ladies and gentleman!! Thank you for joining us for another successful episode of Saturday Night Episode! I, Deadprez, Eve, and Gavin Kirkland, and the great city of Columbus, Ohio thank you for tuning this evening! AND WE WILL SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!!
( Limmy Monaghan raises the EAW Hardcore Championship in the center of the ring as it is the last image of the show. The camera starts to fade to bla-)
Gaivn Kirkland: HUH!?!?
Eve: ROBERTO DE LA ROSA BLINDSIDES LIMMY MONAGHAN WITH A CLUBBING CLOTHESLINE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!! THE PAINMAKER NOW MOUNTS ON TOP OF THE HARDCORE CHAMPION AND JUST UNLEASHES A BARRAGE OF BIG ELBOWS ONTO HIM!! DE LA ROSA IS GIVING HIM HELL!!? FOR WHAT?!?! MONAGHAN JUST WENT THROUGH AN EXCRUCIATING MATCH!! CAN YOU NOT GIVE HIM A REST!!
Gavin Kirkland: OH NO!! I SEE RED!! DE LA ROSA’S CLUBBING ELBOWS IS JUST SPILLING BLOOD ONTO THE CANVAS!! COME ON!! SOMEONE STOP THIS!! HE IS DISMANTLING HIM!! THIS IS SO UNFAIR!! HE JUST WRESTLED AN ENTIRE MATCH!! YOU DON’T ATTACK AN ATHLETE AFTER A MARATHON!! COMPLETE BULLSHIT!!
Deadprez: ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING IS FULL OF OPPORTUNISTS AND ROBERTO DE LA ROSA JUST MADE HIS INTENTIONS CLEAR! NOW WHAT IS ROBERTO DOING HERE!?!? ESMERALDA IS AT RINGSIDE TELLING HIM TO ABSOLUTELY WREAK HAVOC ON THE MONARCH!! DE LA ROSA PUTS THE CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE GROUND AND PLACES MONAGHAN IN BETWEEN HIS LEGS!! AND HE HOISTS HIM UP!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO!!! NO!! NO!!
Deadprez: DE LA ROSA WITH A SPIKE PILEDRIVER ONTO THE EAW HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP!!! GOD DAMN!! I THINK I SEE BLOOD ON THE CHAMPIONSHIP ITSELF!! DE LA ROSA MAKES A STATEMENT TONIGHT!! MONAGHAN’S CHIP ON THE SHOULDER CATCHES UP TO HIM AND HE HAS MADE A NEW ENEMY OF ROBERTO DE LA ROSA!!
( Roberto De La Rosa crouches and holds the EAW Hardcore Championship up to the bloody face of Limmy Monaghan. A huge puddle of blood has amassed under Monaghan. Roberto De La Rosa smiles as the camera also focuses on the sick smirk on Esmeralda’s face.)
Roberto De La Rosa (off-mic): YOU NEED A CHALLENGER FOR YOUR EAW HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP?? HUH?? WELL.. YOU GOT ONE!!
Deadprez: ROBERTO DE LA ROSA SLAMS HIS FACE DOWN ONTO THE CHAMPIONSHIP OVER AND OVER AGAIN!!
Esmeralda De La Rosa (off-mic): MAS!! MAS!! MAS!!
Eve: AND ESMERALDA IS SCREAMING AT HIM TO INFLICT MORE DAMAGE!! AND I DON’T THINK HE IS NOT FINISHED YET!! DE LA ROSA DRAGS HIS LIFELESS BODY AROUND THE RING!! ESMERALDA VOICES HER APPROVAL AS SHE YELLS AT HIM TO DESTROY HIS BODY EVEN MORE!!
Deadprez: ROBERTO CLEARS THE ANNOUNCE TABLE!! AND HE GRABS THE UNCONSCIOUS CHAMPION!! AND HOISTS HIM UP INTO THE POWERBOMB!! AND HE DROPS HIM THROUGH THE ANNOUNCE TABLE WITH THE HIGH-CROSS POWERBOMB!! GRITO MEXICANA CONNECTS AS DE LA ROSA HAS ABSOLUTELY TORN APART THE EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION!!
Eve: We are seeing a new side from Roberto De La Rosa and this is exactly what you need to channel when the EAW Hardcore Championship is in your sights! ROBERTO DE LA ROSA KNOWS WHAT HE WANTS!! AND HE HAS SHOWN TO THE ENTIRE SHOWDOWN LOCKER ROOM THAT HE IS A MENACE!!
Esmeralda De La Rosa (off-mic): NO MAS!
(Esmeralda grabs Roberto De La Rosa and he is immediately calmed down by her touch. The last image of Showdown is the couple standing over the dismantled Limmy Monaghan.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
