Mikaela Street
(EAW intro plays)
(Showdown opens up with a recap of the show from last week. Harper Lee comes out to complain once more, but being confident that she will go to the EEC, but she is interrupted by Donovan and SOSA, who go at her for talking shit when out of nowhere, Diamond appears and attacks Harper, but Harper escapes away from her. Miku Sakai defeats a local competitor but later she suddenly gets attacked by Auburn. Cody Maverick defeats Brianna Hill. Later, Auburn is caught up by Kyra Phillips, as Auburn explains that she did that to get back at Miku but she gets scolded by Kennedy who tells her to go back to her hotel and rest up. Ryan versus Nikki ends in a draw as the two of them both get attacked by druids and Raeangel respectively. Roberto talks with La Familia about the past few weeks, as he talks more seriously with everyone and tells all of them to focus and push forward as a unit. TLA defeats Roberto de la Rosa after Charlie surprisingly helps TLA out and defends him from La Familia. Zariah and Ruler talk about their future and their plans as Ruler sends a warning to Ryan. And in the main event, Bronson defeats Milli after KASAI interfered, but after Kassidy and Sienna both attack Bronson and Kelton, the Jaded Hearts staying in the ring and once again being confident they will win at Wicked Games and at The Last Stand as well, this brings out TLA to tell them to not underestimate him and that he’s gonna lay them the hell out, as he enters and tries to attack them both, and surprisingly once more, Charlie comes out with a steel chair to fend the tag team champions off and help out TLA.)
(The recap ends, and it is replaced with the song “Brick Wall” by a Day to Remember, as the camera pans around the inside of the GrandWest Grand Arena in Cape Town, South Africa. Fireworks are shooting out of the stage and the whole crowd can be seen cheering and being excited for the show. The camera ends up panning over to the commentary table with Deadprez, Eve and Gavin Kirkland as the commentators start talking.)
Eve: WELCOME EVERYONE… TO SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN!
Deadprez: WE ARE OFFICIALLY IN THE LAST SHOWDOWN BEFORE THE LAST STAND AS THINGS HEAT UP TO THE MAX, WHILE FRIENDSHIPS AND ENEMIES GET TESTED ALONG THE WAY!
Gavin Kirkland: AND TODAY WE… don’t have that many matches.
Eve: But they are still nothing to miss at! As newcomer TJ Alexander will face against Brianna Hill and in our main event, Jon Kelton will go up against Ruler!
Gavin Kirkland: LET’S NOT WASTE ANYMORE TIME AND LET’S START WITH OUR BEAUTIFUL NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION, VEENA!
(“7 Rings” by Ariana Grande starts to play throughout the arena as the beautiful Veena Adams walks out, the current National Elite Championship has the title in hand as she poses before heading down to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and Gentlemen…. May I introduce at this time the National Elite Champion…. VEENA ADAMS!
(She gets a mix reaction but that doesn’t bother her, as she walks to the ring, grabs a mic and rolls steps into the ring.)
Deadprez: Here is the National Elite Champion in all of her glory, and she has a huge title defense at The Last Stand when she faces the very dangerous, Cody Maverick. He has the tools to be a champion, and this could be the match to do it.
Eve: Let us not forget the performance that Veena had at Territorial Invasion and what she did for Showdown leading the War Games team to the very first win ever by Showdown. She is an incredible champion who has become one of the top females in the sport and this is no different. Cody is talented and will wear gold one day, I just don’t know if it will be against someone like Veena,
Gavin Kirkland: She is a queen, and has proven the last two seasons that she belongs. Last year at the Last Stand she lead her team to victory in the Temple of Trials match, this year she faces a rising star in Cody Maverick, but don’t bet against her.
(She paces the ring before her music dies down, Veena looks out into he crowd as they cheer, some boo.)
Veena Adams: Cape Town, THE GOLDEN STAR IS HERE!
(The crowd again explodes in a mixed reaction as Veena smiles.)
Veena Adams: I will admit, South Africa is beautiful but too many dangerous animals out here, is smells like Zebra piss, but whatever, I am happy to be here so that you can see greatness. Showdown knows it and so does the EAW. I led this brand to it’s FIRST ever War Games victory, it was amazing, and my stock rose. That means I have wins over Drake King, Myles, Minerva, Bea Valentine, Jake Smith, and Michael Machina. I stand here with the National Elite Championship and at Road to Redemption it will be ONE year!
(As she smiles, the crowd again gives her mixed reactions but mostly positive.)
Veena Adams: The last few weeks though Cody Maverick and I have traded shots, and this is the biggest title match he has ever had in his short career in the EAW, and I am always up for those types of challenges and welcome every single wrestler on this brand to step up and take this, but last year we saw what I did at The Last Stand, and this year, what you will see is the same thing, a win! Cody Maverick is talented, sure, but he is no Veena Adams. Here is no one that is a Veena Adams on Showdown and I will prove that as the most beautiful and talented wrestler on this brand! With that said, Cody Maverick will get his shot, and nothing that has happened the last few weeks are going to play into my win come Saturday and….
(But before she could finish, ‘Kostas’ by Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & Benny the Butcher. Cody Maverick starts walking out, making his way to the ring. Veena lowers the mic and is not impressed.)
Veena Adams: :francis:
Deadprez: And here is the challenger, and you know that he ahs a lot to say here tonight because in one week, he will face Veena Adams for the National Elite Championship!
Eve: Not only does he look ready, but Veena better not overlook him, Cody Maverick has been a stud on Showdown, and he was drafted with a pretty high pick because Kennedy Street sees a future champion in him!
Gavin Kirkland: Veena is still better!
(Cody Maverick has a mic in hand and gets to the ring, he rolls in and then gets right up to Veena.)
Cody Maverick: Cut the music.
(The theme ends.)
Cody Maverick: I will say one thing about you Veena, you smell good.
(Veena shrugs her shoulders and smirks.)
Cody Maverick: But you talk a lot of trash. The last few weeks have been ups and downs for the both of us, yes, but one thing that you fail to realize is that I not only am one of the hottest stars on this brand, but I also have the pedigree to be a champion. See, it hasn’t passed me by that this is the biggest title match of my career so far in the EAW and you are on a high right now because of Territorial Invasion and almost a year as the champion, but at the Last Stand in the Mecca of Professional wrestling, Madison Square Garden, I can promise you that you will not be ready to handle what I got.
(It makes Veena chuckle a little.)
Veena Adams: Do you know how many people have said that to me, Cody? Look, you have a million dollar body and a ten cent brain, okay and if you think that at The Last Stand, you are walking out with this title, you are sadly mistaken, because I am better than you, I am better than EVERYONE here and I will prove it, because you can’t touch me.
(Cody nods and he even smiles some.)
Cody Maverick: No Veena, I don’t need to “Touch You” though I am sure many South African’s here would love to drag you out in the middle of the Congo and pretend it is chimpanzee mating season but that all I care about is that title around your pretty waist, and if you don’t want me to knock your ass out of your shoes again, take this warning, I get once chance, and I will make it count.
(The two stare at one another as ‘Kostas’ by Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & Benny the Butcher. Starts to play throughout the arena. The fans cheer while the two stare each other down, and Veena unstraps the title and holds it up over her head showing it off for Cody Maverick to see.)
Deadprez: At The Last Stand, it is going to come to a head, and we cannot wait, but something is going to give, can Veena Adams hold off Cody Maverick!?
Eve: We will find out!
Gavin Kirkland: Veena Adams is in for a challenge,. But after what she has done this season, she is about to celebrate one year as champion!
(Veena and Cody continue to stand face to face with one another as it fades into a commercial break.)
(The commercial break returns with Gina Romano ready to introduce the first match of the night.)
Gina Romano: THIS OPENING MATCH OF SHOWDOWN IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( “The Touch” by Stan Bush begins to play as the newest member of EAW comes out for his debut, the crowd a little unsure of him but he was hyped up regardless. )
Gina Romano: Introducing first, from London, United Kingdom, weighing in at 188 pounds…TJ ALEXANDER!
( ‘Ballad of a homeschooled girl’ by Olivia Rodrigo hits to boos from the crowd. Brianna Hill is yet again coming out alone. However, she was still trying to hype herself up. )
Gina Romano: And his opponent…BRRRRRRRRRRIANNA HILLLLLLLLLLL!!!
( DING! DING! DING! )
Gavin Kirkman: The match is underway and once again Brianna Hill is by herself, looking to prove herself once again without La Familia in her corner. I have to say, it’s been quite a struggle for Brianna but she has a chance to right a couple wrongs against this up and comer. But while it is an advantage facing someone this new to EAW, it can also be a disadvantage as you don’t know what they can do in the ring! She’s practically fighting blind right now.
Eve: Brianna, starting things off with a spin kick to the midsection! Locking in a headlock, dropping down to her knee! TJ Alexander isn’t new to this business, pushing her to the ropes! Using the leverage to bounce off the ropes, breaking the hold! TJ now, grabbing onto her hair! He tosses her aside– wait a second! Brianna hits a cartwheel, landing on her feet! TJ throws a forearm but Brianna ducks it! Hill with a roundhouse- TJ ducks it! Grabbing on to Brianna’s arm, he goes for an Irish whip! Brianna reverses it! Wait TJ now! Wait, Brianna! TJ! Brianna! TJ! Brianna! TJ! Whipping Brianna into the ropes! Hill leaps between the ropes, spinning herself to taunt in the middle rope!
Deadprez: TJ ain’t about to take that! TJ runs at Brianna with a feint kick! Hills gets out of the way but TJ manages to spin back to his feet! Brianna getting on the apron, TJ going back on the attack going for a shoulder check– Brianna side stepping! Brianna grabs TJ by the head and drops his head on the middle rope! This match is moving a mile a minute, I can’t even keep up– OH DAMN! Brianna with a kick to the side of the head of TJ!
Gavin Kirkman: Brianna gets back to the ring, looking for a suplex! TJ manages to keep himself grounded! Brianna is trying to get her back up! Brianna is not able to get him off his feet! TJ stomps on her foot! Getting out of the hold! TJ irish whips Brianna into the corner! TJ charges towards Brianna, clipping her with a knee strike! TJ tosses Brianna out of the corner, finally able to get firm control over the match! TJ standing over Brianna! Turning her back towards Brianna! TJ flips- NAILING HER WITH A MOONSAULT! He goes for a pin!
ONE!
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Eve: Brianna is able to kick out! This match is a little too young for a pin attempt! It might not score him the win right now but at least he got Brianna right where he wants her. TJ kicked Brianna’s head, trying to get her back up! Maybe not even just that, it’s probably just pettiness from the taunting! Shoving her head around before gripping her hair, right into a headlock! Pressing her head against the top rope! Now whipping Brianna into the ropes! TJ throwing a punch- but missing! Brianna ducking it, tripping him up with a leg lock takedown!
Gavin Kirkman: Brianna spinning TJ around, transitioning the leg lock into something else! Lifting herself up- GOING FOR A SHARPSHOOTER! TJ tries to break the hold, using his brute force strength to lift himself up! It doesn’t seem to be working, Brianna uses as much strength to keep him back down! If TJ isn’t able to work his way out! This might be his final stop! TJ isn’t going to give up! He is going to fight his way out of here! TJ finally able to lift his body up– KNOCKING BRIANNA OFF!
Eve: TJ was able to escape! However, Brianna is back to her feet! Going back on the attack! Kicking him in the back! She puts his head through the ropes, pulling his head up and racking his eyes! Propping her legs over the ropes, pulling back with all her might! Jesus Christ, she might actually blind him! The referee needs to separate Brianna from TJ! This match could have ended in a disqualification! If there is anything that Brianna needs to learn is self-control! Her anger might be helpful but it certainly is going to cause a lot of problems!
Deadprez: TJ draped against the middle rope, trying to regain himself — BRIANNA RUNS TO THE ROPES! HITTING TJ WITH A KICK TO THE FACE! TJ IS DOWN AND BRIANNA GOES FOR A PIN!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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Gavin Kirkman: TJ kicks out! Still a hard kick to the face, you can see the boot mark on the side of his face! However, TJ is still holding on to hope! He still got some fight in him! TJ getting back to his feet, stepping up to Brianna! Slamming TJ’s forearm into Brianna’s chest! Making her take a step back! But it doesn’t seem like Brianna is backing down! Brianna returns a strike of her own! TJ stumbles back, grabbing his chest! TJ comes back with one of his own, sending Brianna backwards! Brianna grabs TJ’s shoulder, another hard hitting strike to the chest! TJ returns the strike once again! Now Brianna! TJ! Brianna! TJ! Brianna! TJ! Gaining control, throwing strike after strike after strike! Making Brianna stumble backwards into the ropes! It doesn’t look like she’s in pain though, she looks more fired up! Brianna charges in with a clothesline! TJ ducks it! TJ goes in with a strike of his own— Brianna ducks it! Wrapping her arms around TJ!
Eve: Pushing him up against the rope! TJ pushing Brianna back! Brianna rolling backward to her knees! TJ charging in with— KNEES TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! TAKING OUT BRIANNA! It doesn’t seem like Brianna is willing to give up though, trying to pick herself back up using the ropes— TJ NOT ALLOWING THAT TO HAPPEN! TJ running to the ropes with a TIGER FEINT KICK! Knocking her to the middle of the ring! He is cooking right now! TJ now climbs to the top rope, leaping off with a FROG SPLASH! That was perfect! TJ got on top of her, grabbing both legs for the pin!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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Gavin Kirkman: Brianna manages to kick out! This match has been non stop action from the jump, no room for any of these competitors to breath before they are faced with another move! They are out to prove who is the better wrestler and they will stop at nothing until the answer is themselves! TJ, trying to lift Brianna up with a vertical suplex but Brianna stopping herself from being lifted off the ground!
Eve: TJ with a strike to the stomach, finally able to lift Brianna- but unable to keep a hold of her! TJ goes for a strike! Missing the punch! Brianna bounces off the ropes, TJ running towards the south side! Brianna changing course! TJ goes for a strike but Brianna ducks it! Bouncing off the ropes yet again- JUST TO GET A SPEAR! A LITTLE SHADE OF ROBERTO?! Knocking TJ out of his boots! This might be what she needs to put this match away! Going for the cover!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE—
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Deadprez: TJ WITH A SHOULDER UP ONCE AGAIN! What a vicious spear but that isn’t going to be enough to keep TJ down! She came in with a goal and she’s going to see it through! Looks like Brianna is upset, grabbing the hair of TJ and pulling him back to his feet! Clubbing him back and hooking his arms! Brianna lifts TJ off the ground- but TJ is able to land back on his feet! TJ jumps up and kicks Brianna in the face! Sending her stumbling to the ropes! Bouncing off the ropes, TJ is looking for something big- JUST TO GET CAUGHT WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!
Gavin Kirkman: Sending him down to the ground! Brianna doesn’t seem to be done, quickly leaning TJ upwards in the seating position— ANOTHER KICK TO THE HEAD! Now that is going to make him see stars! Brianna yet again going for the pin attempt!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE—
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Eve: TJ ONCE AGAIN KICKING OUT! It doesn’t seem like Brianna appreciates TJ’s resilience, she seems to want to put this match to bed! Trying to pick up TJ but he doesn’t seem to want to stand. Maybe he just can’t! This might make things difficult for- NEVERMIND! Brianna grabbing TJ’s arm, TJ on his knees eating boots to the face! Repeated hard shots knocking him back to the mat! TJ tries to find his way back up, but it doesn’t seem Brianna is done making him suffer! Bouncing off the ropes and towards TJ- WHO POPS UP AND GRABS BRIANNA! SPINNING HER AROUND AND SLAMMING HER DOWN WITH A BODYSLAM! Both competitors are down! TJ uses all his energy to pull off that move! The playing field is all equal! Who is going to walk out as the winner! Hill is going to run in for a strike, but TJ ducks it, and a slap to the face of Brianna, followed by a forearm that forces Brianna back, and TJ has taken complete control of this match! AND HE SPRINGBOARDS ONTO THE ROPES LOOKING TO FURTHER HER ATTACK UPON BRIANNA-
Gavin Kirkman: BRIANNA JUST PUSHED TJ OFF OF THE ROPES AND HE GOES CRUMBLING TO THE RINGSIDE MATS! TJ crumbles and Brianna has just taken the opening that was given to her, as she is now going to roll out of the ring and continue the onslaught, stomping down on TJ Alexander! Brianna is an angry, angry woman and she is going to take no prisoners! Brianna rips TJ back up to his feet, SENDING HIM INTO THE BARRICADE!
Eve: But Brianna wasn’t done there as she grabbed TJ once again and ripped him back up to his feet, BEFORE THROWING HIM INTO THE RINGPOST AND TJ IS HURTING BADLY! Brianna Hill pushed TJ Alexander off of the ropes when he was going for the springboard and now Brianna has taken complete control of this match, as she grabs him by the hair and throws him back into the ring, before then following suit! Brianna climbs up onto the apron while TJ is recovering in the ring, crawling away to the center as he starts to slowly get back up to his feet… AND BRIANNA IS GOING TO SPRINGBOARD ONTO THE ROPES AND PUSH FORWARD INTO THE RING!
Deadprez: IT CONNECTS! THE SPRINGBOARD FOREARM SMASH TURNED TJ ALEXANDER INSIDE OUT AS HE WAS KNOCKED OUT COLD IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! Brianna rolls TJ over and onto her back in the center of the ring and she hooks the leg in deep, seizing her moment for the win! This match has been hard fought but this could be the thing she needed to win!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE—
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Gavin Kirkman: TJ KICKS OUT! TJ KICKS OUT ONCE AGAIN! BRIANNA IS FURIOUS! I think she knows what she has to do. She needs to put this TJ rookie down for good. She picks him up, hooking the neck and bending TJ backwards looking for the “Crush Culture” Lifting Rolling Cutter! She goes to life him- BUT TJ ALEXANDER DROPS DOWN AND USES HIS STRENGTH TO SLAM BRIANNA FORWARD! Breaking the hold but Brianna is back to her feet, running back to TJ- BUT TJ CATCHING BRIANNA WITH A PACKAGE PIN! BRIANNA IS STRUGGLING TO GET OUT! THE REFEREE SLIDES IN!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE!!!
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( DING! DING! DING! )
HERE IS YOUR WINNER…TJ ALEXANDER!
Eve: No way! NO WAY! TJ Alexander getting a big win off of Brianna Hill, this is a huge debut! That not even Brianna can believe!
Gavin Kirkman: She came out here to send a message but by the looks of it, without La Familia in her corner she might not know what to do! TJ was able to get a huge upset in the very last seconds of this match! Hopefully he can keep this momentum up and for Brianna, I hope that she can find a way to show that she is more than capable of standing alone.
( TJ makes his way up the ramp, raising his hands in the air as he looks at Brianna who continues to stare at TJ with stunned silence. The scene fades with her slamming the mat in frustration. )
(The camera fades backstage where a loud racket can be heard. Kyra Phillips is shown asking a cameraman to follow her as she moves towards the commotion.)
???: ¡Callate! Cállate por favor. Tienes que escucharme! Estoy trayendo la victoria a casa para todos. ¡Para todos nosotros! Come on now you just gotta understand…
???: No pendejo. No! Estamos cansados de escucharte! Shut the fuck up and leave us alone!
(Kyra Phillips shrugs to the cameraman as she moves towards the locker room on La Familia and slowly opens the door. Inside it appears that Roberto De La Rosa is trying to speak to the other members of La Familia but they are not interested in listening to anything he has to say.)
Roberto De La Rosa: I understand you are all upset. Pero we’re amigos. Somos una familia! La Familia! So you got no choice but to hear me out.
Brianna Hill: I will slap the shit out of you.
Roberto De La Rosa: :whoa: !
Kyra Phillips: Damn what is going on here. They are mad as hell.
Luis De La Rosa: We are. That is why we are done with this old ass tio thinking he’s in charge. Get this pinche viejo up out my face right n-
Roberto De La Rosa: Don’t be mad just because I was the Hardcore champion mi juventud. If y’all would just listen to what I have to say maybe you could have some gold too.
Luis De La Rosa: You gotta stop interrupting me hermano. I am sick of this shit and this disrespect. I am as much el jefe of La Familia as anyone else. I put in that work motherfucker! Siempre estoy trabajando. Tengo las manos cansadas!
Roberto De La Rosa: Really Luis? I barely even notice you are here most weeks. You be half assing it for real.
Luis De La Rosa: ¡Cómo te atreves a hablarme de esa manera! Después de todo lo que hice por ti…
Roberto De La Rosa: Look I am not mad iight? Just disappointed in y’all but at The Last Stand I will personally get this group back on track. Just gotta have a lil patience and Roberto will make everything right!
Brianna Hill: I am sick of you abusing Luis like this! ¡Es solo un nino! ¡Un nino pequeno!
Luis De La Rosa: Nah imma big ass vato in this bitch. I’m the strategist up in here always scheming n shit. Gotta get all diabolical in this casa you know that I stay fuckin’ up everybody who want to try and step to La Familia.
Roberto De La Rosa: :dahell:
Esmeralda De La Rosa: Don’t listen to him papi. You keep this group together. You are a brave hombre stepping into that chamber. I mean are any of these other people even on the show?
Brianna Hill: :francis:
Luis De La Rosa: Who even are you? Do you got that CTE chica? I see why Roberto keeps you around you are dumb as mierda.
Brianna Hill: We are facing Roberto at The Last Stand to qualify for that chamber… And it’s going to be me actually who goes into the chamber.
Roberto De La Rosa: We don’t need to have this match though. I mean I should be the one in the chamber just by default… We need to put La Familia first!
Esmeralda De La Rosa: Let’s go Roberto! ¡Ganarás papi!
Brianna Hill: I am going to kill this bitch.
Roberto De La Rosa: Leave Esmeralda alone! She is an innocent soul! La más leal aquí!
Luis De La Rosa: Just because I haven’t been winning all my matches lately doesn’t mean that you are any more qualified Roberto. I mean La Familia is a whole unit. If one of us goes down. All of us goes down. That’s just how it is. If you want to go it alone muchacho then feel free to step out that door and do everything all by yourself.
Roberto De La Rosa: Tranquilo holmes. You gotta calm down. You know that familia gotta stick together at all times. Even when times get tough. I just think that we shouldn’t be fighting each other we need to get on the same page so I can bring World Championship gold back to all of us.
Kyra Phillips: So it is clear that there is some disfunction here. How do you think that will play into the match at The Last Stan-
La Familia: CALLATE KYRA!!!
Brianna Hill: Why is she even in our locker room? Luis did you forget to lock the door again?
Roberto De La Rosa: Dios mio… Another failure from Luis…
Luis De La Rosa: Don’t look at me cabron. This gringa just be going in wherever she pleases. Probably picked the lock or some shit. She desperate to steal some seasoning or some shit tryna plunder our hidden treasures up in here.
Kyra Phillips: :francis: I am just here to do my job. You are riling up the locker room with your loud argument.
Roberto De La Rosa: Oh nah here comes Karen Phillips all up in our business cuz the Latinos getting too rowdy. Gonna call la policia on us out here cuz she feeling uncomfortable. Fuck outta here!
Brianna Hill: Kyra if you are going to stand there and be useless then make sure you get this on your little camera. I AM GOING TO WIN AT THE LAST STAND. PERIOD!
Luis De La Rosa: No.
Brianna Hill: Si.
Luis De La Rosa: Damn.
Roberto De La Rosa: Kyra not used to getting the front row seat to La Familia strategy meetings. She shook as hell y’all.
Kyra Phillips: I am not haha. Shut up.
Brianna Hill: Nah she literally shaking. She can’t handle the heat. She not La Familia material.
Luis De La Rosa: Very few are. Besides this is nothing compared to what I’m going to do to you all at The Last Stand. Kyra you should just not watch that match it will be too scary for you guera.
Kyra Phillips: I don’t need to take this abuse! I am leaving! I am a proud and strong EAW journalist and will not be spoken to this way!
Roberto De La Rosa: Orale she getting real loca out here. You know I like to see it. Kyra mami you know you ain’t gotta be like that. I’m going to qualify for that chamber but you know right now you be qualifying for something else…
Esmeralda De La Rosa: Roberto… I am right here mi amor. Por favor get this bruja out of my face before I have to use the fingernails again.
Roberto De La Rosa: Damn. You heard her Karen. Fuck outta here.
Kyra Phillips: It’s Kyra! And I’m leaving!
(Kyra Phillips leaves with the cameraman slamming the door behind her as loud laughter can be heard from within. Kyra is clearly upset as she storms off. The cameraman sticks around and soon after La Familia can be heard arguing about their match at the Last Stand once again having completely forgotten whatever was going on before. The cameraman opens the door briefly.)
Esmeralda De La Rosa: Pinche puta! I TOLD YOU TO STAY OUT!
(The cameraman is hit with la chancla at full speed and collapses to the ground before the scene fades to black.)
(The camera cuts to a commercial featuring Jake Smith faking his death for clout.)
(The camera cuts to a prerecorded sit down interview. A small well decorated room is shown with three chairs. Mikaela Street is shown sitting at one chair holding a notebook as she reviews her notes ahead of the interview. She tells her assistant to let the guests in as they walk over to the doorway.)
Mikaela Street: Let’s get this underway then.
(The door opens as Raeangel Guzman and Nikki Kimura are shown entering. They look like they are not happy that they have to be in the same room together and begin to argue with each other. However, Mikaela gestures for them to take a seat and they do so sitting in the comfortable looking chairs that EAW purchased for an occasion such as this.)
Mikaela Street: I am very pleased that you fine ladies have joined me this evening.
Raeangel Guzman: You’re welcome.
Nikki Kimura: I’m glad to be here.
Mikaela Street: Such politeness. Well let’s get this underway now. At The Last Stand you are going to be settling your business with each other and this is the last chance before then you will have to say anything to each other. So it is time to lay it all on the line!!!
Raeangel Guzman: Desperate for ratings much? Nah Mikaela obviously we will have more opportunities to talk shit about this lil hoe ass bitch beside me. I mean I sure won’t be shutting up about her until The Last Stand. Even then I won’t be shutting up… I will be shutting her up instead!
Nikki Kimura: Oh you think so huh? Maybe I shut you up right now and leave you in a state where you can’t talk shit about me or anyone else ever again!
Mikaela Street: Ladies please. This is no place for violence. This is EAW. We are a respectable and classy professional wrestling organization. With the emphasis on professional. Now let’s start with you Nikki. What would you like to say to Raeangel?
Nikki Kimura: Well first of all I would like to say that it is very obvious that I am the better wrestler compared to everyone in Raeangel’s little faction. I wrestled Roberto de la Rosa recently and would have won if Roberto had not cheated. But that is Raeangel’s thing. Nobody in La Familia can lace my boots. All they have is cheap shots and interference. It is actually sad because that is all they ever will be. Meanwhile I am going to surpass all of them and in a year or two they will be looking on wishing they had taken my path and actually became a good wrestler capable of winning championships.
Raeangel Guzman: Really Nikki? You think that you are even capable of winning a championship? Maybe start with actually winning a match first. Because from what I can tell it has been La Familia all the way chica. I know that you think that you should just be handed all of these championship opportunities because you are the “future” or some bullshit. But you aren’t very smart idiota. You don’t have that ruthless edge that La Familia does. I am just getting started myself and I already have you all hot and fired up getting all butthurt because you finally got the major leagues and ran into a problem like La Familia that you clearly aren’t capable of handling. But that is inevitable when you run up against someone like me who is willing to do anything that it takes to mak e it in this business.
Nikki Kimura: Don’t worry Raeangel. At the Last Stand you will find out that I am more than capable of handling you and everyone in your little gang of thugs. I am not going to take the bullying or abuse any longer! I have had enough! At The Last Stand it will be your last stand because you will not be standing any longer after break your legs. You are following in Roberto’s footsteps by doing nothing with your career. Just existing. Just a small little midcard for life type career. That’s what you and everyone in La Familia have to look forward to. I mean you guys are great for opening the show and doing some fun flippy shit but that’s really all you ever will be.
Raeangel Guzman: Nikki you are a stupid idiot. I’ve only been in EAW for like a few months and I’ve already made more of an impact than you have in like an entire year. I’ve barely been here at all and already gotten championship opportunities and big wins under my belt. This is wrestling and it’s not that hard to figure out. Maybe it is a struggle for people like you Nikki. But for me it just comes naturally. As far as La Familia goes I don’t know chica… maybe get better at making friends? Just some advice. The whole edgy loner femcel vibe is kind of unnerving and people in the locker room are noticing so…
Nikki Kimura: I don’t need anyone else Raeangel. Unlike you I don’t lean on others to prop me up. And if I did it damn sure wouldn’t be La Familia. I have already proven that I am better than everyone in your little gang. But why don’t I get the same opportunities? I get called out for “whining” when I say that but it is true. It is obvious that La Familia gets special treatment and if I failed on as regular of a basis as you guys do then I would be thrown down to the bottom of the card. I am sick of this shit. I don’t care if anyone has a problem with that. That’s why I made a friend that is more valuable than all of yours. In fact it is not even really a friendship. It is a business relationship. Silas Mason is going to make sure that Nikki Kimura is finally successful once and for all!!!
Raeangel Guzman: Oh nah. You think that nasty creep is going to actually help you out??? Gurrllll you are just sad to listen to! You come out here and are crying because La Familia is getting opportunities. Maybe instead of raging, coping, AND seething you should just spend some more time actually turning into a good wrestler? Just a thought. I mean I see an obstacle… then I deal with it. Very simple. I don’t need advice from anyone to be successful. La Familia makes their own success as you have seen Nikki. Don’t hate us cuz you ain’t us!!!
Nikki Kimura: Deal with an obstacle? Yeah I can get behind that! How about I deal with your bitch ass right now!!!
(Nikki Kimura flips the expensive chair to the horror of Mikaela Street as she steps to Raeangel Guzman who gets up and shoves her.)
Mikaela Street: NO! NOT THE CHAIR! I mean ladies calm down! Let’s not get violent!!! This is a peaceful environment! Sit down and answer my questions please!!!!
(However, Nikki Kimura is not listening and she throws a punch to the face of Raeangel Guzman!!!!-)
Nikki Kimura: ???-
(No! Before Nikki can strike Raeangel she is pulled away and back by Silas Mason! Silas pulls Nikki away from Raeangel but Nikki is kicking and biting!)
Nikki Kimura: NO! LET ME AT HER! I’LL KILL HER!!!
(Nikki Kimura is thrashing desperately trying to escape to get to her opponent at The Last Stand.)
Raeangel Guzman: Awww poor Nikki… just like at The Last Stand doesn’t look like you were able to do much of anything to me! Adios pendeja.
Silas Mason: Calm down Nikki. We will get her later. But not here… not here!
Nikki Kimura: FINE. I WILL KILL HER LATER!
(Silas Mason takes Nikki Kimura away as surprisingly the interview ends peacefully. As Nikki leaves, Raeangel sits back down but Mikaela has already left and the interview is over. La Familia then enters, and it looks like they have taken over the interview room as they recline in the nice chairs.)
(The camera cuts to a commercial for The First Stand which is much less exciting than The Last Stand.)
(The scene transitions backstage where we see none other than Kyra Phillips smiling in front of the camera, as she starts to speak.)
Kyra Phillips: Hello Cape Town! At The Last Stand, one of the most anticipated matches is going to happen between Ruler and Ryan Joseph Wilson in a New York City Street Fight. May I introduce at this time, Ryan Joseph Wilson.
(The crowd cheers as Ryan Joseph Wilson comes on screen. He nods at Kyra Phillips.)
Ryan Joseph Wilson: Hey Kyra, thanks for having me.
Kyra Phillips: At Territorial Invasion you had the opportunity to become the Answers World Champion, you came up short and proved that you indeed deserve another shot at some point this season. But then Ruler came out and attacked you on Showdown some weeks ago and made it his mission to take you out. Now he is surrounded by Zariah Kennedy and the other Druids. The game has changed with Ruler. Your thoughts?
Ryan Joseph Wilson: I think it is pretty obvious that Ruler has changed since his NICHOLISM days and the Alex Myers tag team is starting to grow an army of followers, almost a cultist and that should worry a lot of people because he is very dangerous when there is a purpose. I think for the first time in a long time, he does have a purpose, and to be fair, it is to take over Showdown and run his will on this brand until he is the Answers World Champion. I don’t know what the hell is he doing but that’s fine, because I am here to be his foil.
(Kyra nods, as she continues to ask questions.)
Kyra Phillips: Now you have a New York Street Fight, and knowing that he is surrounded by the very dangerous Zariah Kennedy and his druids, you will be at a disadvantage, so I have to ask, Ryan, what are your plans heading into this match when you will be outnumbered, and we do not know by how many?
Ryan Joseph Wilson: Kyra, that is something that has been in the back of my mind for a long time, but I can’t look back. Am I heading into the match against an army of cultists? Sure, but the New York Street Fight doesn’t favor him when anything goes. He is questioning my ability to thwart him and most importantly, he thinks that he has an advantage. I guess we will find out Kyra, but I promise you this, I will be ready and if I have to go into hell in order to do so, that is exactly what I will do.
Kyra Phillips: And if you get past Ruler, what is next for Ryan Joseph Wilson?
Ryan Joseph Wilson: I want championship gold. I am not going to stop at nothing until I get a title, but I will say this, that is the farthest from my goals right now, it is one step at a time, and it starts with Ruler. Ruler… listen to me closely, I will be watching tonight in the Main Event, and you can bring 10, 20, 50 Druids and that will not stop me from coming out the winner in the Street Fight. The time is now Kyra, and come next Saturday in Madison Square Garden? It WILL be MY Last Stand.
(Ryan Joseph Wilson nods and smiles and walks off, Kyra watches him walk out.)
Kyra Phillips: You heard it from Ryan Joseph Wilson. He goes into war, and he doesn’t care if he is a one man army. We will be right back.
(The camera cuts to an ad for The Last Stand.)
(Showdown comes back from commercials and as soon as the camera turns towards the ramp, “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar started playing on the speakers and the crowd started to loudly cheer in response, Auburn came down the ramp with an incredibly serious expression on herself, once again not letting anything distract her as she wanted to get to the ring as soon as possible and get this whole chatter thing over with. She was just itching to be able to get her hands on Miku as soon as possible but she knew she needed to deliver news about her health heading into The Last Stand and let everyone know how she is doing.)
Deadprez: First time I see Auburn this focused heading into something.
Eve: I know she must be, it has been an incredibly chaotic few last months for Auburn Ware and she has reached the point that she is absolutely tired of having to continue dealing with Miku in this kind of way, they have attacked themselves, they have gone back and forth, they have costed each other matches and we have reached the point… that they have to collide.
(Auburn did not waste anymore time as she slid inside of the ring and did not play around with the crowd, she took a deep breath as her music died down and then she began to speak loudly into the microphone.)
Auburn Ware: I am tired of these mouse and cat chase with Miku, I am tired of continuing to discuss morality with a woman that continues to shout at me with the point of completely wasting her voice to the point of exhaustion, I do not want to keep attacking but she forces me to fight like this, I do not want to keep getting attacked but she is not going to leave me alone in any way possible and I have reached the point that I just want to get my hands on her and then slam her head right into the floor, because rarely do I get pushed to a point like this in my life and Miku at least has the honor to at least get me to admit that I am indeed not used to a situation like this, where I have to act this way and I have to reach the point where I genuinely want to hurt you, everything that you have done up to this point has made me reach the conclusion that I want to stop you, hell, completely eviscerate you if I can because nobody should ever have to deal with what you have done to me and I am going to say why
Auburn Ware: I don’t think you can truly change, you can try to say a million times that you have grown, that you have matured, that you are not the same Miku as before but I know what you truly are, I know what you have gotten away with and it is the last time I am going to let you escape something like this without you suffering your rightful punishment, ever since you have arrived here, hell, I am sure since the very first steps you took in this world, you have been nothing more than a bully to the people around you, you have bullied me for the past few weeks and to the point I had to sacrifice my health to make sure I ended up getting my revenge back against you, because you know what happened the last time someone tried to push me like this? Tried to push my buttons and tried to bully me? That was Madison Kaline and guess what? Now she is gone out of here.
Auburn Ware: Miku, I want you to truly know that whatever happens between us, even when I seriously want to hurt you, that you end up learning a lesson, that you end up having some kind of God illuminate you upon your path and make you realize all of the mistakes that you have done up until today, I want you to know that I will absolutely stop at nothing until I end up getting that win over you, I am going to make sure to use any table, ladder or chair at my disposal, because even though this has been all about trying to make me suffer, you are my ticket to the next level, that brass ring that is hanging at the top of the ceiling, and I am going to make sure I grab it with both of my hands and pull it down-
(“STFU!” by Rina Sawayama starts playing this time on the speakers, the crowd booing in response as Miku came out incredibly annoyed and angry as usual, she went up towards the entrance ramp and then looked around at all of the people, rolling her eyes.)
Eve: And now, you could say here comes the perpetrator of the suffering.
Deadprez: I mean, depending on who you ask, any one of them could be the perpetrator that started this incident between them, but if you ask them, they will say it was the other person who started it, maybe we are going to hear something different from Miku after hearing what Auburn said.
Eve: Or maybe not, you know how she is.
(As the music died down, Miku took her time to process her words, before laughing loudly and then shaking her head.)
Miku Sakai: Oh my gosh, you are truly so idiotic. Genuinely, the word bully has lost all meaning when you have taken a hold of it by this point, you want to go at me for not being able to change? You want to go at me for not being able to let go? How many times do I have to say it by this point that you started all of this? That you could not let the simple feeling of loss disappear from you and you let it stay there, it pissed you off so fucking much, it got you so jealous of pretty little Miku here to the point that YOU attacked me, YOU have done all of this yourself, while all I have done was simply attack back! You are the one who still needs to learn a whole lot, you are the one who still needs to learn how to grow up, how to be an actual normal person of society and learn to get off my dick, get off my life and stop being so jealous about people that are more talented than her.
Auburn Ware: You of all people would not know what being normal is, you freak!
Miku Sakai: OH MY GOD, I AM SO FUCKING TIRED ALREADY, COME HERE AND GET THIS ASS BEATING!
(Auburn and Miku throw their microphones away…)
Eve: Aw man, here we go.
Gavin Kirkland: GIIIIIIIIIIIRL FIIIIIIIIGHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!!!
Deadprez: AUBURN RUSHES OUT OF THE RING AND MIKU RUSHES OUT OF THE RING AND THE TWO START THROWING STRIKES AND PUNCHES AT EACH OTHER ONCE MORE, THEY THROW THEMSELVES AGAINST THE BARRICADES AND RING POLES TRYING TO DAMAGE EACH OTHER!
Gavin Kirkland: REAL GRAPS, YEAAAAHHHH!
Eve: THEY ARE THROWING EACH OTHER AGAINST THE STEEL STEPS AND OUR ANNOUNCEMENT TABLE AND TRYING TO JUST HURT EACH OTHER!
Deadprez: BUT ONCE AGAIN, HERE COME THE SECURITY GUARDS AND OFFICIALS TO SEPARATE THE TWO WOMEN!
(Security and officials rushed down, quickly separating the two and then preventing them from hurting each other even more than before, chaos happening around at ringside as Miku and Auburn try to go at each other before Showdown fades away at that point.)
(Showdown came back from commercials and it first tuned in to a completely different place right now, instead it tuned in towards South Africa. It seemed to be a pre-recorded segment as it was taking a few hours before Wicked Games went down. A camera was pointed at someone right on their face before they pushed the camera further away from her and yelled loudly about wanting to get some space and as soon as you could see her face, it was clear who was the woman that was going to talk in front of this camera, and it was none other than, you guessed it, Harper Lee herself. She rolled her eyes as she saw the camera finally adjusted and Harper continued talking.)
Harper Lee: Anyways, hi, please get me off of this arena as soon as possible, I don’t want to continue being here to do this stupid match to fight a stupid wrestler that is not going to achieve anything in her whole life and I am going to prove it by absolutely wiping the floor with her and once again proving that you are doing a gigantic mistake of treating one of your biggest stars like these and making her do charity work, but enough about that, I actually want to focus on something that actually makes me happy, and that is the definition of gold, championships to be exact. If I am completely honest, you can make a point about me when it comes to the match at The Last Stand, yes, incredibly tiny point because it does not matter to me at the end of the day, that I have not been able to succeed when it comes to the actual match, that I can not succeed when everything matters, and to that I say… womp womp, you are wrong, you absolute idiot. I don’t lose, I only mildly stumble and that is not going to happen again when The Last Stand arrives and I absolutely destroy Donovan and SOSA, two people that I have previously mocked, made fun of and beat, nothing really much more to say about this… I will win. I will become world champion again. Diamond Dixon sucks.
(The camera then switched over to a completely different place, this time it was towards one of the interview rooms as SOSA was sitting there, looking classy and with a suit on himself, deciding to at least come looking somewhat fancy but then he stopped as he looked confused for a moment.)
SOSA Henderson: Huh? Fuck you mean I only have to talk about The Last Stand? I came here dressed up for an interview! Maaaan, whatever bro, uuuuh, shit, what can I say about this. Genuinely, I am heading absolutely confident into this kind of match, even though I did not end up achieving the result I wanted at House of Glass when it came to fighting with Cy Henderson, I can genuinely say, in a very long time, that SOSA Henderson is not just simply floating, he is making a difference, he is making a comeback in every single way possible and I am not letting this slip away from me. It means a lot to someone like SOSA after several years of not getting what he dreamed of, not being able to grasp that championship that he been working towards, that he bled and sacrificed so much for to get there, and well, you know the usual, I got it, I lost it, stupid bullshit from the people around me, wash and repeat, but I can make a difference by finally proving that I was just not a one hit wonder who made some miracle happen, I want to show that I am the real deal, I want to show that I am the man to beat around here, and I am going to prove it at The Last Stand, go into the Chamber and redeem as well my performance of last year… I mean… I do have the contract, and every smart wrestler that has used either this or the briefcase has always made sure to do it after one of the Chamber matches, so even if I lose… naaaahhh, it is not as fun, I still want to whoop people’s asses, especially Harper Lee. Fuck her. Okay, that’s all.
(SOSA took the microphone off of him and this time it cut to a completely different person, as Donovan Duke went over and sat in the seat, he adjusted himself and then looked towards the camera with a smile, he luckily just came in some casual wear. He heard about what he had to talk about and then he leaned onto the chair with a thoughtful expression.)
Donovan Duke: Oh man, that is something good to talk about if I am being completely honest, because you know, I had my fair attempt at the Extreme Elimination Chamber over the years, it is always a fun ride to go inside of a match like that and then use your creativity and imagination to deliver a good show and performance… unless you end up possibly bleeding out or having to suffer severe burn marks, that is the thing that you need to watch out for. But genuinely, I want to enter inside of that match once more and show what I am capable of, I went inside it when I was close to the twilight of my National Elite Championship reign and then I am going into it with the chance of becoming a world champion, not once… but twice. Now yes, hi, Mister CITV over here going into a match like that with already a championship shot secured but as I have shown before, I am not the kind of man to just get the championship gift wrapped to me, I want to earn it, and I treat the briefcase not as my shot to glory, but as simply my failsafe if things don’t end up going my way, and hey, preeeeetty cool to get a world championship and then use the briefcase for another, you ever thought of that? But yeah, back to the topic, once again, I go into this match completely focused, I go into a match to prove a point and that is that with or without a briefcase, Donovan Duke is a superstar. And also, I do want to beat up SOSA, and oh yeah, most definitely Harper, if we are being super honest, fuck Harper.
(And as Donovan said those last words, he signed off towards the camera and in that last scene, Showdown fades away once more.)
[SCREENBAR- EARLIER THIS WEEK, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA]
(The camera cuts to a prerecorded video from earlier in the week. Alana Starr is shown first as she is holding a padfolio style folder in her possession. She has a smile on her face as she begins to speak.)
Alana Starr: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all so much for joining us. As much as I would have loved to have held this live on Showdown, circumstances beyond my control as well as the Voltage event Wicked Games have prevented this monumental moment from happening in the ring.
Alana Starr: So at this time, we will be holding a contract signing for one of our many high profile matches that will be held next week at the Showdown event, The Last Stand. The match I am talking about for this signing is a match that has been a rivalry that has been heating up since Territorial Invasion and could possibly steal the show.
Alana Starr: Oh, that’s right, ladies and gentlemen! I am talking about the match for the Universal Women’s Championship. Milli Banks will be defending against Voltage’s KASAI! Now how about we get this signing on the road. Now, at this time, allow me to introduce to you first the Challenger. She is a former Specialists Champion looking to win her first World Championship. She is Voltage’s KASAI!
(The camera shot widens and cuts to show KASAI sitting on one side of the table with a smirk, but also a serious look on her face as her eyes are glaring towards the other side of the table.)
Alana Starr: Thank you for being here, KASAI. Now let me introduce her opponent. She is also a former Specialists Champion as well as the current reigning and defending Universal Women’s Champion. She is one of Showdown’s brightest competitors. She is MILLI BANKS!
(The camera shot then moves to the other side of the table where the Universal Women’s Champion Milli Banks is seated. Milli has her trademark sunglasses on and a smirk on her face. Milli has the Universal Women’s Championship belt on her shoulder before she sits it on the table. She gives Alana a respectful nod before Alana starts speaking again.)
Alana Starr: Alright, ladies. I know what you two have been doing to each other for weeks and I will not stand for that tonight. I expect you two to hold yourselves to the highest level of decorum and professionalism possible. Now before we get to the official contract signing, I know that both of you have something to say to the other. KASAI, as the challenger, I will let you speak first.
KASAI: You know. Even after all that we have put each other through the last month or so, I still think even though you will never admit to it, I still think that there is still a part of you that is underestimating me and what I can do in the ring.
KASAI: Even though you are wearing your sunglasses, I can see into your eyes and I can tell that it is very much in your mind that there is a possibility that you could actually LOSE your Championship to me next week and I love that sight more than you can even imagine.
(Milli looks like she wants to jump out of her chair, but she does her best to keep her class and composure as she continues to listen to KASAI speak.)
KASAI: Did I hit a nerve, Milli? Is it because what I am saying has truth and merit behind it? More than you are ever willing to admit, right? Because we will never hear
KASAI: What I told you a few weeks ago still rings very true. The jump I am trying to make from Specialists Champion to Universal Women’s Champion isn’t easy and I am very well aware of that, but I couldn’t be more than ready to make that successful jump. I told you that I was going to rip that title out of your measly little grasp and I meant it. I am taking that title away from you whether you like it or not.
KASAI: Not to mention the statement after statement I have been making seemingly every week against you and that includes what I did to you during and after your match against you last week against Bronson when I kicked your head off and beat the crap out of you after you lost.
KASAI: Which is why I still believe that even if you give off this image of a confident champion who is somewhat humble with her success, I really believe you put yourself on a pedestal compared to the rest of us. There is a part of you that really thinks that you are better than the rest of the division and I have no issue knocking you off said pedestal in the best way possible and that is by ME becoming the NEW Universal Women’s Champion.
(KASAI finishes speaking and sits back in her chair with a satisfied look on her face as Milli looks at her with an expressionless, but almost studious, look on her face.)
Alana Starr: Alright. Thank you, KASAI, for what you had to say. Now let’s hear a few words from our Universal Women’s Champion Milli Banks. Milli, if you will.
(Milli stands up and stretches a little bit as she picks up her title belt from the table and puts it right back on her shoulder. She is still wearing her sunglasses, but she is no doubt staring a hole through KASAI as she begins to speak.
Milli Banks: Really? Is that really what you think, KASAI? Do you really think that I am that sort of conceited and egotistical bitch that puts herself on a higher pedestal in comparison to the other ladies in this division?
Milli Banks: Please don’t answer that because it’s a rhetorical question. Of course you think that and let me tell you, honey, that you have been sounding a little delusional since the very beginning.
Milli Banks: You have taken issue with me because I am the Universal Women’s Champion and you think that I am looking down on you for whatever reason you have conjured up in your head, but that is honestly none of my business and none of my concern.
(Milli takes off her sunglasses and almost slams them on the table as she looks right into the eyes of her challenger.)
Milli Banks: I know you said you could see into my eyes earlier, but I want you to see them. I mean REALLY look into them. Let me ask you this. Do you see someone who looks down on any opponent that chooses to step up to me?
Milli Banks: Don’t even bother answering because the answer is obvious. You DON’T and you WON’T! That’s because I look at every opponent with complete seriousness. I told you a few weeks ago that I have had my eye on you for quite some time and now even more so because of the talent you have as well as the crap you have put me through for your mission to prove yourself.
Milli Banks: When I put you down next week, it isn’t out of spite. It isn’t for revenge for your cowardly attempts to get my attention. It is to show you that there was never any doubt that I thought less of you because of my stature. It was to show that I have the utmost confidence in myself and my abilities to bring myself and this title to the top.
(Milli sits down and puts her title back on the table feeling pretty good and determined as Alana slides the folder containing the contract over and hands a pen to KASAI.)
Alana Starr: Now that’s all said and done, it is now time to sign the official contract for The Last Stand. KASAI, would you please sign the contract for your match?
(KASAI picks up the pen and opens the folder before flipping the page and signing the contract for the match.)
Alana Starr: Thank you. Now, Milli, would you please sign the contract?
(Alana slides the contract to Milli, who flips the page before signing the contract with a Milli-style signature before handing it back to Alana. Both women stand up and stare at each other before Milli who picks up her Universal Women’s Championship off of the table and then holds in the air and KASAI gets a huge smile on her face.)
Alana Starr: Thank you, Ladies. It is now official. Next week at The Last Stand, it will be Milli Banks defending the Universal Women’s Championship against KASAI. Thank you again ladies for your time and let’s send it back to the Showdown action.
(The final shot shows KASAI and Milli stock locking eyes while Milli still holds the Universal Women’s Championship in the air for her challenger to see and KASAI still has a huge almost demented smile on her face as the camera shot fades elsewhere.)
(Saturday Night Showdown returns from a commercial break as Gina Romano can be seen smiling as she prepares to announce the main event.)
Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!… YOUR MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
(‘2nd Sucks’ by A Day To Remember plays, and Ruler makes his entrance with Zariah Kennedy by his side. A group of druids follows closely behind in an orderly fashion. Ruler who is exuding the presence of a monarch of agony clasps his hands together as he calmly makes his way toward the ring.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST!… FROM THE RESERVE IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS!… WEIGHING IN AT 220 POUNDS!… THE RULER OF!… EVERYTHINGGGG!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Here he is! The Ruler of Everything is set to make a statement in tonight’s main event against Jon Kelton. We’re seeing a whole entourage of his allies out here, ready to witness the great victory the Archangel of Idealism aims to deliver.
Deadprez: This guy is scary!
(Ruler steps into the ring and takes a seat in the corner, waiting patiently for his opponent. ‘Ready For The Fight’ by The Young Punx now hits and the spotlight flashes onto the stage just as the song kicks into its main section. Jon Kelton stands tall, with Bronson Daniels at his side, both ready for action. The lights return to normal as Kelton, followed by Daniels, makes his way toward the ring.)
Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT!… FROM TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA!… WEIGHING IN AT 210 POUNDS!… THE LAST HOPE!… JONNNNNNNNNNN!!!… KELTONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!
Eve: Jon Kelton is ready to show out tonight, with his Elysium partner Bronson Daniels accompanying him, prepared for any trouble that might arise given the number of allies Ruler has brought to ringside.
Deadprez: Kelton has a big match coming up with Bronson at Last Stand this year. Tonight’s match is a preview of what Kelton is capable of to show the talent of the self-proclaimed Mr. Showdown in this main event caliber contest at Last Stand.
(Kelton enters the ring, slowly removing his entrance vest, his eyes locked on Ruler. Ruler returns to both feet getting ready for the match as well as Kelton preparing himself for the battle.)
(DING DING DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: There’s A LOT happening here tonight! We see two men standing in the ring with Bronson Danielson by Jon Kelton’s side and Zariah Kennedy accompanied by a group of hooded druids at ringside. This is shaping up to be an interesting altercation as we move through the main event!
Deadprez: Kelton needs to stay aware of everything going on around him because it looks like we’ve got an entire army facing us tonight.
Eve: There’s bound to be some funny business happening soon enough. Kelton makes his move toward Ruler at the center, locking in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. Ruler quickly gains the advantage, slipping behind Kelton into a waistlock and attempting a takedown.
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton shrugs it off, his feet shifting just enough to throw Ruler off balance. Both men return to the ground and steady on their feet as Kelton now stepping to the side, slipping behind Ruler, and locking in a waistlock of his own! Kelton transitions. He’s aiming for Ruler’s wrist. Remember, Ruler’s offensive style typically revolves around striking maneuvers, and it seems Kelton may have studied his opponent, knowing where the threats lie.
Deadprez: Kelton applies pressure, manipulating Ruler’s wrist, maintaining control while both men stay on their feet. Ruler rolls forward, using the momentum to free his arm, and pops back to his feet, twisting Kelton’s arm in the process before connecting with a sharp elbow smash!
Eve: Ruler then turns and dashes toward the ropes, bouncing back, but Kelton reacts quickly with a back elbow that stuns Ruler in the center of the ring! Kelton follows up with a kick to the gut, pulling Ruler in, possibly setting up for a Snap Suplex!
Gavin Kirkland: Ruler shifts his weight, kicking his legs and landing firmly on both feet. With a sudden thrust, Ruler drags Kelton along, driving him back-first into the turnbuckles!
Deadprez: Ruler continues his assault by the corner, driving powerful shoulder thrusts into Kelton, wearing him down further! He pulls away from Kelton, shaking out his arm… follows up with a sharp chop across Kelton’s chest!
Eve: The Revolutionizer then grabs Kelton and drops him to the mat with a snapmare, putting him in a seated position. Ruler moves off to the corner… follows up with a vicious backhand chop connecting with the back of Kelton’s head while he’s already down! Kelton flat on the mat as Ruler pushes him down and goes for the cover!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Eve: Kelton quickly pops his shoulder off the ground at two! Ruler appears composed so far, aware that not only is he in the main event, but he’s also facing an EAW veteran and multi-time champion.
Deadprez: This is a great opportunity for Ruler to turn things around for himself. Ruler rises to his feet, slowly settling into a stance while Kelton tries to regain his footing, holding his head in pain…. Ruler throws the first stiff Yes! kick, targeting Kelton’s calf! He follows it with another, further weakening Kelton’s legs!… RULER DELIVERS A THIRD KICK WITH PRECISION, AND NOW, FEELING CONFIDENT, HE ATTEMPTS A FOURTH—
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton catches the leg! Kelton quickly spins Ruler around, leaving Ruler’s back facing him. Kelton yanks his opponent in… A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX! RULER IS SENT FLYING OVER KELTON’S HEAD! Ruler slowly pushes himself off the ground after taking the German suplex, but Kelton isn’t about to give him any time to recover. Kelton quickly rolls Ruler over before he can do anything further and goes for the cover!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: TWO! Ruler kicks out!
Eve: Bronson Daniels can be seen watching from afar, keeping an eye on the druids and ensuring his partner is holding up. Meanwhile, Kelton starts to gain the advantage, seizing control as he gets back to his feet. He quickly grabs Ruler and sends him crashing into the corner.
Deadprez: Kelton charges at full speed, attempting for a running corner clothesline, but Ruler counters with a sharp back elbow, knocking Kelton away. Kelton attempts another run, but this time Ruler catches him with a knee lift right to the jaw!
Gavin Kirkland: Ruler grabs the rope to propel himself up onto the second rope. He leaps off, attempting a springboard crossbody on Kelton… BUT KELTON CATCHES HIM MID-AIR! KELTON ROLLS HIM ONTO HIS SHOULDER AND CHARGES FORWARD… INTO A RUNNING POWERSLAM DRIVING RULER HARD INTO THE MAT!
Eve: Kelton could be setting up for his next move. He moves down toward the corner and charges in, possibly looking to hit the Final Atonement as Ruler struggles to recover from the Running Powerslam!
Deadprez: Wait the second! One of the druids grabs Kelton’s leg, trying to distract him! The referee, initially missing the interference, finally notices and tries to warn them off.
Gavin Kirkland: It’s really annoying but Kelton doesn’t have time to worry about the distraction and turns around… only to be met with a quick elbow strike from Ruler to the side of his jaw!
Eve: Ruler quickly throws another elbow strike to the opposite side of Kelton’s jaw from where he just hit. He follows up with a left hook, then a right hook to the gut, and lifts Kelton off the ground… PLANTING HIM WITH AN ATOMIC DROP RIGHT ON THE GROIN!
Deadprez: Ruler isn’t wasting time as he underhooks both of Kelton’s arms… SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! Kelton is driven hard into the mat by the Snap Dragon Suplex, the impact leaving him grounded as Ruler immediately goes for the cover!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Deadprez: Kelton still manages to kick out at two, just before things take a dark turn for him!
Gavin Kirkland: Ruler now needs to stay focused and keep his eyes on victory in this moment. He’s aiming to finish off Jon Kelton on his own terms, just as Kelton earlier attempted to land the Final Atonement on him. Ruler slowly picks Kelton up from the ground… SETTING HIM UP FOR THE BLOODRAYNE MAKER!
Eve: Ruler is too close to the ropes, allowing Kelton to catch the middle one and hold himself away from Ruler, who is attempting to hit the Swinging Reverse STO! Ruler is temporarily blocked from delivering his finisher, giving Kelton just enough time to use his free right hand to land several strikes across Ruler’s jaw, fending off the lethal move!
Deadprez: Blowing force of Kelton’s strikes pushes Ruler back, causing him to retreat toward the center of the ring. Kelton steps forward, closing in on Ruler, trying to engage him… RULER SWIFTLY BRUSHES HIS HAND AWAY AND LANDS A SHARP SPINNING BACKHAND CHOP ACROSS KELTON’S CHEST JUST AS KELTON APPROACHES! Ruler quickly grabs Kelton by the wrist and whips him toward the ropes, lowering his head, ready to toss him over his back!
Gavin Kirkland: BAM! RIGHT IN THE CHIN! Kelton counters on the rebound to deliver a sharp kick to Ruler’s chin snapping his head upward! Ruler stares momentarily at the ceiling from the impact of the kick… HE QUICKLY PIVOTS, ATTEMPTING TO SURPRISE KELTON WITH A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE!
Eve: Kelton ducks under the arm just in time and, in one swift motion, lifts Ruler onto his shoulders and Kelton charges forward and drives Ruler into the mat… WITH THE F10 FACEBUSTER PLANTS RULER FACE FIRST TO THE GROUND! KELTON HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Eve: Two counts again! Ruler gets his shoulder up just in time!
Gavin Kirkland: Both men have entered this match with high focus on one another. Impactful moves throughout on one another but what’s been evident so far is that neither competitor is willing to give up! Kelton now pushes himself further, forcing his way back to his feet. He turns around, carefully ensuring that Ruler is fully down before making his next move.
Deadprez: Kelton sets his sights on the ropes, leaps into the air, and plants both feet on the second rope as he springs off… LIONSAULT! BUT IT’S A FAILED ATTEMPT! RULER ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY!
Eve: Kelton fails to connect, crashing to the ground and struggling to get back up. Ruler takes advantage of the opportunity to recover, charging at the rising Kelton, who barely manages to get to his feet—ONLY TO BE MET WITH A QUICK UPPERCUT TO THE CHIN!
Gavin Kirkland: Ruler follows it up with another uppercut before tossing Kelton into the corner. Ruler rushes forward… DELIVERING A THIRD UPPERCUT, THIS TIME WITH ADDED FORCE AS HE COLLIDES WITH KELTON IN THE CORNER!
Deadprez: Ruler pulls him out of the corner while stepping forward himself… SEIZING HIM BY THE WRIST AND PULLS KELTON RIGHT INTO A SPIN-OUT POWERBOMB, PLANTING HIM IMMEDIATELY GOING FOR THE COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Deadprez: Woah close! Jon Kelton gets his shoulder up at the count of two!
Gavin Kirkland: The Revolutionizer welcomes both himself and his challenger into this match with nothing but determination to secure a victory against Jon Kelton.
Eve: Kelton struggles to get back to his feet, while Ruler moves into the corner, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike, stalking Kelton with precision. He could be looking to bring this match to an end quick!… RULER GOES FOR THE REVOLUTIONIZER!
Deadprez: Swing and a miss! Kelton ducks underneath the incoming kick, shoving Ruler toward the corner instead! Kelton charges toward Ruler, aiming to trap him in the corner, but Ruler fends him off with a solid back elbow strike!
Gavin Kirkland: Acting quickly, Ruler grabs the ropes and uses them to slingshot himself as he’s leaping onto the second rope and popping up to the top!… A DIVING MOONSAULT ON JON KELTON!
Eve: Kelton makes a smart move, running into the corner just as Ruler leaps off for a moonsault, forcing Ruler to land on both feet. Kelton immediately dashes out of the corner… LOOKING TO CUT RULER IN HALF WITH THE FINAL ATONEMENT!
Deadprez: RULER CATCHES HIM MID-MOVE! RULER COUNTERS, DRIVING KELTON DOWN WITH A URANAGE SLAM! WHAT A COUNTER! RULER HOOKS THE LEG AND GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Deadprez: KELTON KICKS OUT AT TWO AGAIN! Ruler stays on target, retreating to the corner right after planting Kelton with the Uranage Slam, bringing him crashing back down to earth. Kelton struggles to push himself off the mat, trying to recover, while Ruler takes a moment to recharge his energy.
Gavin Kirkland: Bronson Daniels watches closely, urging Kelton to get back up, while Zariah Kennedy stands by, observing the match coldly and patiently awaiting the outcome. Kelton manages to get to his feet—and Ruler explodes out of the corner, charging straight at him!… HE’S GOIGN FOR RV1!!!!
Eve: GALICK GUN CAUGHT RULER OFF GUARD!!!!! RULER ATTEMPTS THE BUSAIKU KNEE STRIKE KELTON INTERCEPTS WITH PERFECT TIMING DELIVERING A SUPERKICK RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, KNOCKING RULER OUT COLD!
KELTON DROPS TO THE MAT AND CRAWLS OVER, PINNING RULER DOWN! HE’S GOING FOR THE COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREE-
Eve: NO! A desperate attempt allows Jon Kelton to land a massive offensive move on Ruler, but it’s still not enough! Ruler kicks out of the Galick Gun just in time!
Deadprez: Kelton knows he has the upper hand now, sensing the opportunity right within his grasp. He locks his eyes on Ruler, who is barely holding onto his senses as he struggles to get back to his feet. Kelton watches closely, ready to put an end to his opponent once and for all!… KELTON RUSHES OUT OF THE CORNER FOR FINAL ATONEMENT!!!!!!
(Just as Ruler begins to get back up and Kelton charges toward him, Ruler suddenly drops to the ground, drawing boos from the crowd, preventing Kelton from landing his next move just yet.)
Gavin Kirkland: Smart move! Smart move indeed
Eve: Or maybe his legs gave out… It seems like the referee is checking on Ruler at the mo—
Gavin Kirkland: Wait! It’s all a trick! Look, one of the druids just slid into the ring, trying to attack Kelton from behind!
Deadprez: MICKEY I KNOCKED YOUR HEAD OFF! Bronson quickly enters the ring and immediately knocks down the druid stalking Jon Kelton, sending him outside the ring!
Gavin Kirkland: Here come two more druids sliding into the ring, leaping onto Bronson Daniels! Chaos unfolds as the referee tries to restore order. Now the druids lift Daniels, attempting to toss him outside…
Eve: BUT BRONSON COUNTERS WITH A HANDSPRING REBOUND OFF THE ROPES, TAKING BOTH DRUIDS OUT WITH DOUBLE CELESTIAL WINDWHIRL!
Deadprez: Daniels handles the druids on his own, driving them to the outside to keep them at bay. Distraction cleared as Kelton and the referee turn their focus back to the match, approaching Ruler–
Gavin Kirkland: RULER SUDDENLY ROLLS KELTON INTO A SMALL PACKAGE, TRYING TO STEAL THE VICTORY!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREE–
Gavin Kirkland: KELTON KICKS OUT JUST IN TIME! Kelton rolls back to his feet, trying to re-approach Ruler— BUT HE’S MET WITH A NASTY DISCUS CLOTHESLINE, IMMEDIATELY TURNING HIM INSIDE OUT JUST AS HE’S ABOUT TO MAKE A MOVE! Ruler drops into a cover again!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: AND KELTON STILL KICKS OUT! The Revolutionizer has to act quickly after his last move, knowing that the longer this goes, the stronger Kelton can become with every powerful strike he lands.
Eve: Ruler finds himself in the corner, becoming a marksman, setting his sights on Kelton, who is still trying to recover from the Discus Clothesline delivered earlier. Ruler charges out of the corner… LEAPING TOWARD KELTON FOR THE CATCH THE RAINBOW–
Deadprez: BUT KELTON CATCHES HIM MID-RUN AND COUNTERS!… EARTH-SHATTERING SPINEBUSTER BY KELTON, DRIVING RULER STRAIGHT INTO THE MAT! KELTON IMMEDIATELY COLLAPSES ONTO RULER FOR THE COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Deadprez: Ruler manages to kick out at two after an intense back-and-forth, with both men trying to land powerful moves on each other, but neither backing down!
Gavin Kirkland: Ruler’s druids are now under Bronson’s control, clearing the path for Kelton’s pursuit of victory, though Ruler is clearly struggling against his opponent. Kelton slowly crawls over to Ruler, who is prone on the mat, and drags him back to his feet…. DOUBLE UNDERHOOK ON BOTH ARMS—KELTON MIGHT BE SETTING UP FOR THE CHANGE THE FUTURE DDT!
Eve: BUT RULER SNAPS TO HIS SENSES JUST IN TIME, THRUSTING KELTON INTO THE CORNER, DISRUPTING HIS PLAN! Ruler immediately follows up with a shoulder thrust, halting Kelton’s momentum and weakening his strength. Ruler lands a sharp elbow strike, and Kelton begins to falter in the corner!
Deadprez: Another elbow strike!… and another! Each strike from Ruler sharpens his offense as Kelton slumps against the corner! Ruler steps out of the corner, sprinting to the opposite side of the ring!
Gavin Kirkland: He charges back toward Kelton—BLASTING HIM WITH A SHOTGUN DROPKICK, DRIVING HIM HARD INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! Kelton crumples to the mat, overwhelmed by the onslaught. This could be Ruler’s chance to finish the match!
Eve: Ruler makes his way to the top rope, with the path clear for him to soar high! Kelton lays flat on the mat, and here comes Ruler, looking to fly… FROG SPLASH ON KELTON! Ruler hooks the leg for the cover!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREE–
Eve: WOWWWW! OH WOWWW!KELTON POPS HIS SHOULDER OFF THE MAT AT THE VERY LAST SECOND, JUST BEFORE THE COUNT OF TWO SAVING HIMSELF FROM DEFEAT!
Gavin Kirkland: Ruler has given everything in this match, determined to secure a victory against Jon Kelton but despite all his efforts, he finds himself no closer to winning—just when he thought victory was within reach!
Deadprez: Now, after everything he’s endured, Ruler is ready to finish this once and for all! He slowly pulls Kelton to his feet, hooking one of his arms, possibly looking to drive the final nail into the coffin… SETTING HIM UP FOR THE WILL OF NICHOLAS DDT!
Eve: WAIT THE MINUTE! HE COUNTERS MID-MOVE, JUST AS RULER IS ABOUT TO TURN THINGS AROUND WITH THE DDT! GUILLOTINE CHOKE! KELTON IS ATTEMPTING TO LOCK IN DIVINE WRATH BEFORE RULER CAN COMPLETE THE DDT!
Gavin Kirkland: RULER REFUSES TO LET KELTON FULLY SECURE THE HOLD, PREVENTING THE ARM FROM WRAPPING PROPERLY! KELTON WRAPS BOTH LEGS AROUND RULER’S WAIST, BUT HE CAN’T FULLY LOCK IN THE CHOKE AROUND RULER’S NECK, GIVING RULER JUST ENOUGH TIME TO SHIFT HIS WEIGHT FORWARD, FORCING KELTON TO LAND ON BOTH KNEES! RULER QUICKLY SWINGS BACK… REVOLUTIONIZER!
Deadprez: Kelton ducks under the leg and quickly shoves Ruler toward the ropes. Ruler rebounds off them as Kelton pops back to his feet, ready to strike… THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT!!!!!! A RUNNING SINGLE LEG KNEE STRIKE TURNING RULER INSIDE OUT! OH MY GOD, IS HE GOING TO DO IT??? KELTON CRAWLS OVER FOR THE COVER! RULER IS DOWN! HE’S OUT!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Deadprez: THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eve: NO NO! BUT THAT WAS A VERY CLOSE CALL! RULER MANAGED TO LIFT HIS SHOULDER OFF THE MAT, PREVENTING HIMSELF FROM TAKING THE LOSS TO JON KELTON!
Gavin Kirkland: KELTON WAS SO CLOSE, BUT THIS IS HIS CHANCE RIGHT HERE! KELTON MAKES HIS WAY TOWARD THE CORNER, READY TO FINISH THIS. HE’S CALLING FOR RULER TO GET BACK TO HIS FEET!
Deadprez: KELTON IS ALL SET TO CLOSE THIS MATCH, LOOKING TO BRING IT TO AN END! RULER IS BACK ON HIS FEET, AND THIS COULD BE OVER ANY MOMENT NOW! KELTON LOCKS HIS EYES ON RULER, SETTING HIS TARGET!… THE FINAL ATONEMENT!!!!!!!!!!
Eve: WOAH! WHERE THE HELL ARE THEY COMING FROM??? ONE OF THE DRUIDS OUTSIDE THE RING JUST SLID IN, TAKING THE HIT FOR THEIR REVOLUTIONIZER! THE SPEAR CUTS THE DRUID IN HALF, LEAVING THEM LAID OUT!
Gavin Kirkland: Ruler collapses to the ground and another druid hops onto the apron, trying to enter the ring, but Kelton quickly tackles them off! Here comes another druid on the opposite side, but Bronson Daniels takes control, making sure they don’t get into the ring! Druids are swarming from every corner! How many are there? Five, six… Where are they all coming from???
Deadprez: TOO MANY DRUIDS ARE FLOODING THE RING, AND THIS IS SPIRALING OUT OF CONTROL! THE REFEREE HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO CALL OFF THE MATCH! THIS IS ABSOLUTE CHAOS!
(DING DING DING DING DING DING DING!)
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Eve: We don’t have a clear winner tonight! The situation is getting out of control, and the referee couldn’t contain it! Kelton is being ambushed from all sides by two, three druids! Bronson Daniels tries to help, but even more druids attack him from behind and two more jumping him at the same time!
Gavin Kirkland: Elysium is overwhelmed! Now, Ruler joins the chaos, turning his attention to Jon Kelton, teaming up with the druids to beat him down! Ruler is firmly in control of the situation right now!
Deadprez: Someone had to stop this!
Eve: Ruler stands tall, watching the chaos unfold like an absolute menace! He seems to be enjoying every moment of it, relishing in the destruction happening right before his eyes–
Gavin Kirkland: WAIT A SECOND! SOMEONE JUST HOPPED OVER THE BARRICADE AND QUICKLY SLID INTO THE RING! HE’S COMING AFTER RULER! RULER TURNS AROUND THE MOMENT HE NOTICES THE INTRUDER!…
Deadprez: A ROLL THROUGH SPEAR! RYAN JOSEPH WILSON! He’s coming after Ruler, but Ruler quickly rolls out of the ring after taking a spear that nearly cut him in half! Ruler tries to make his escape, but Ryan follows him to the ringside area, tracking him down.
Eve: Ryan throws a right hand at Ruler, who is already hurt! Ryan lands more quick shots to Ruler’s jaw, sending him stumbling further away as they head toward the stage. They’re taking this fight to the back while clusterfuck continues to unfold in the ring between the druids and Elysium!
Gavin Kirkland: Look back inside the ring, Elysium and the druids are still going at each other! Another druid struggles to get back to their feet, swinging a right hand at Bronson, but misses as they lunge toward Kelton… THE FINAL ATONEMENT! KELTON SPLITS THE DRUID IN HALF WITH THE SPEAR!
Eve: Here comes another druid, attacking Bronson from behind and attempting to toss him toward the ropes. But Bronson reverses it, sending the druid over the ropes instead!… MICKEY, I KNOCKED YOUR HEAD OFF AS BRONSON NAILING THE DRUID WITH A BRUTAL SHOT AS THEY TRY TO COME BACK INTO THE RING!
Deadprez: Here come two more druids hopping up onto the apron, but Bronson and Kelton take matters into their own hands, knocking them down together and quickly exiting the ring to continue the brawl on the outside! Some druids follow them, trying to take down Kelton and Bronson, but this time they fight back, pushing their way through and taking the brawl all the way to the back!
Gavin Kirkland: What an insane main event this has been, and the aftermath is just as chaotic as the spectacle we’ve witnessed!
(Fight continues up the ramp between Elysium and the druids, while Ryan battles Ruler on his own while Zariah Kennedy coldly leaves the scene, showing no interest in getting involved with Final shot shows the brawl between one another spilling through the curtain to the back, just as Showdown fades to black.)
(The camera shots returns to the arena where there is a quick moment of silence. The camera shot focuses on the ring before the sounds of “Mr. Rager” by Kid Cudi starts to play throughout the arena. Seconds later, the crowd starts to loudly cheer for the newly formed duo of Bronson Daniels and Jon Kelton, who have just entered the arena. They have determined looks on their faces, but they take a moment to soak in the crowd’s reaction before they head to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome at this time the team of BRONSON DANIELS AND JON KELTON! ELYSIUM!
Deadprez: Here comes the newest tag team on the block and from the looks on their faces, they are not in a very happy mood. Honestly, I don’t blame them considering everything that went down last week after Bronson’s match with Milli.
Gavin Kirkland: Don’t even get me started on that match. It was such a travesty to see what happened to poor Milli. What wasn’t a travesty is watching our gorgeous and successful Unified Tag Team Champions beating the holy crap out of them and leaving them both unconscious in the middle of the ring.
Eve: The Jaded Hearts might have got the one up on them last week, but with the Temple of Trials match looming next week, they should realize that if Wicked Games goes right for them, The Last Stand might not. Right now, let’s hear what the duo known as Elysium has to say about this whole situation.
(Kelton and Bronson reach ringside and grab microphones from the timekeeper’s area before they enter the ring and stand front and center as their music fades off. They let the crowd continue cheering for a moment or two longer before they begin to speak.)
Bronson Daniels: I bet a lot of you here are expecting us to talk about what happened at the end of Showdown last week. To be honest, I wanted to win, but I sure as hell didn’t wanna win it that way. I hope KASAI is proud of herself.
Jon Kelton: But we are also a little annoyed about what went down after the match. You all know that we are talking about us getting attacked by those two bit hookers who are holding the Unified Tag Team Championships hostage.
Bronson Daniels: It just shows what kind of people they are by being such back fighting bitches and we could easily be looking for revenge, but we don’t necessarily need to cause harm to The Jaded Hearts right now… especially when we can hurt them even worse next week.
Jon Kelton: Oh yeah. We can deal the biggest blow to their egos when they lose the Temple of Trials match to us next week. It will be so satisfying knowing that in Elysium’s FPV debut, we will win the Unified Tag Team Championships from one of the most dominating Tag Teams ever.
Bronson Daniels: Honestly, it really doesn’t matter who chooses to stand in our way because nobody and we mean NOBODY is going to stop us from going from top to bottom during the Temple of Trials match and accomplishing our mission.
Jon Kelton: Our determination combined with our combined experience in the ring as well as my experience and success in participating in the Temple of Trials match, I would say that Elysium’s chances of leaving the Last Stand victorious and as your NEW EAW UNIFIED TAG! TEAM! CHAM—
(As Kelton tries to finish his statement, he is cut off by the sounds of “It Ain’t Safe” by Skepta playing throughout the arena. Seconds later, the crowd starts to boo as Charlie Marr enters the arena with a microphone in hand. He doesn’t look very amused as he heads to the ring.)
Eve: We should have seen this coming. Elysium wouldn’t be able to get away with talking about the Temple of Trials match for too long without somebody else coming down to put in their two cents and that’s what we get with Charlie Marr entering the ring.
Deadprez: Charlie is one of the four opponents Elysium is going to have to deal with in that Temple of Trials match. Let’s face it. Charlie Marr doesn’t like ANYBODY who stands in his way of winning Championship gold.
Gavin Kirkland: As he should because nobody can hold a candle to Charlie Marr, especially not a couple serial choke artists like Elysium. Charlie’s not exactly thrilled to be in this match with the partner he has, but sometimes the ends justify the means.
(Charlie enters the ring and gets right up to Elysium, ready for a fight to break down at any second, but Elysium both back off for a brief moment as Charlie’s entrance music fades off and Charlie begins to speak.)
Charlie Marr: You know what? This Temple of Trials isn’t all about you two and Elysium’s goal of becoming Tag Team Champions and all that other crap. There are things that are much more important and should take precedence….
Charlie Marr: Like me! I have been Tag Team Champion in the past and it has become a much more pleasant thought in my mind that I could easily become a Tag Champion again… even though it could have been under much better circumstances, but that’s not the point.
Charlie Marr: The point is that I am teaming with a man that I really don’t care for. Hell, I would be big enough of a person to say that I might actually hate the son of a bitch’s guts. But we have both been in this business for a long time and we are both professional enough to put our personal differences aside and finish the mission at hand.
Charlie Marr: Kind of like how I did with you during Brand Warfare, Kelton, but at least TLA is a lot more competent than you, so he should be able to not look like an idiot. Be that as it may, he wants the same thing as me in terms of glory and success along with a little more Championship gold.
Charlie Marr: So, you two should get used to the fact that those Tag Team Titles will not be leaving with you or leaving with those egotistical skanks. Because they will belong to us. Whether we like each other or not, we’re going to work together, and we are leaving with more gold.
(Charlie finishes what he has to say, and seconds later, the arena is filled with the sounds of ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac. Seconds later, the arena fills with loud cheers as the one and only Answers World Champion TLA enters the arena with a microphone in his hand and the Answers World Championship on his shoulder. He also has a microphone in his hand as he heads to the ring.)
Gavin Kirkland: Here comes the Champion and once again without his poons! This makes me very sad!
Eve: This is serious, Gavin. TLA is coming out here as Charlie Marr’s tag team partner. Neither are exactly thrilled about this, but business is business.
Deadprez: If business pays off for the veteran duo, TLA will find himself in an elite, no pun intended, class as one of a handful of competitors to be a double champion. I wonder what TLA has to say.
(TLA enters the ring and stands next to his tag team partner at The Last Stand. He takes a look at Charlie before looking at Elysium as his entrance music fades off. He gets an aura of seriousness on his face as he begins to speak.)
TLA: You know, vatos, Charlie has made a few points about this match including our personal feelings about working with each other.
TLA: You see, I don’t care for the guy as much as he doesn’t like me, but that’s not the point right now. The point right now is that there is more gold on the line, especially if it means that I can become TLA Dos Campeonatos.
TLA: That’s right, amigos. TLA is willing to work with this pompous jackass for the greater cause because after we talked for a bit, we were able to agree on something that would benefit the both of us.
TLA: With that status that I hold now, I can make my case very convincing. What exactly did we agree upon? It’s simple, hombres. If me and Charlie work together and leave the Temple of Trials match as Tag Team Champions….
TLA: I would give Charlie what he really wants and that is a shot at the Answers World Championship against me. I know how badly Charlie wants to be World Champion again, so if he gives me what I want, then I have no issue giving him a chance at what he wants becau—.
????: Awwwwww. Isn’t that cute. They all think that they can win. Such empty promises being dished out like it was Halloween candy.
(TLA is cut off and everybody in the ring is looking around wondering who in the hell is speaking up before the voice picks up again.)
????: Hey, dumbasses! Look up at the video tron. We’re up here! Damn, you guys are all so stupid!
(The four competitors in the ring turn around to the video tron and see the Unified Tag Team Champions, the Jaded Hearts, on the screen and the crowd immediately starts to boo them. They roll their eyes because they know the crowd is being hateful to them. Once again, they let the crowd get it out of their system before they begin to speak.)
Kassidy Heart: Good gawd, they like to show off their artificial muscles, but they can’t show off their brain power. How sad, and THEY think that they can beat us.
Sienna Jade: They think they’ll win and they think they’re funny. Damn, I wish we were there to completely ridicule you all and chastise you all in person, but luckily for you, we are getting ready to defend OUR Unified Tag Team Titles at Wicked Games.
Kassidy Heart: That’s right it’s lucky for them because my sexy DaddyGawd and his roided up tag team partner take precedence this week as we once again go and defend our titles and prove ourselves as the best Tag Team Champions in this business today and EVER!
Sienna Jade: I can just see your faces now. That extra bit of paranoia creeping out because you all think that we could possibly lose at Wicked Games and you all lose your chance at Tag Team Championship glory.
Kassidy Heart: Don’t worry about us and Wicked Games, you dumbfucks. We’re going to walk into Wicked Games as Champions and we are going to once again leave as Champions because that is how we roll.
Sienna Jade: But you all shouldn’t get your hopes up because that doesn’t mean that The Last Stand will be any different. It’s just going to be a different movie and the same ending.
Kassidy Heart: So, TLA, you shouldn’t be making promises you can’t keep because you know that there is no chance in hell of you and Grandpa Baldo winning this match and now he’s gonna be pissed at you because he doesn’t get another World Title shot to fuck up.
Sienna Jade: As for Immodium… SORRY! Elysium. We left your asses down and out in the ring before and there isn’t anything either of you can do to stop us from doing it again.
Kassidy Heart: So you all should just go ahead and get used to hearing that The Jaded Hearts will STILL be your EAW Unified Tag Team Champions and no Temple of Trials match is going to change that!
(The Jaded Hearts finish what they have to say as they hold their Unified Tag Team Championships in the air for their two challenging teams to look at, but in their eyes, never EVER get to touch.)
Gavin Kirkland: Well there you have it ladies and gentlemen. The Jaded Hearts are as confident as ever as they have proclaimed that they will not only leave Wicked Games with the Unified Tag Team Titles, they are going to leave The Last Stand with the gold and continue their legacy. Beauty, brains, and success. I love the Jaded Hearts.
Eve: But they don’t love you. The Jaded Hearts have made it clear that Elysium as well as TLA and Charlie have absolutely no hope of winning the Temple of Trials match. If they win, they could be well on their way to becoming the most successful team in EAW history. Boy would Elysium or TLA and Charlie love to end their reign.
Deadprez: The rivalry and intensity that is building between these three teams is really heating up and I honestly can’t wait to see what they do to each other at The Last Stand. We will definitely find out very soon. For Eve and Gavin Kirkland, I am the one and only Deadprez. Good night everybody and see you all next week for THE LAST STAND!
(The final shot shows Kassidy and Sienna still on the video tron holding their titles up as Elysium, Charlie Marr, and TLA watch as the camera shot fades to black.)
(EAW Logo Buzzes…)
