(EAW intro plays)
(Showdown opens up with a recap of everything that happened in Showdown last week. Jon Kelton, Daryl Kinkade, Adam Lucas and TLA all come out talking about what has happened to them at Grand Rampage and why they all deserve a world title shot, as Kennedy comes out and decides to make a fatal four way match for all of them at Fighting Spirit where the winner gets to face Chef Viz at Pain for Pride. Jon Kelton versus Kirk Redwood ends in a No Contest after Daryl Kinkade interferes. Caroline looks to bounce back after what happened at Grand Rampage, saying that she has eyes on another person for now and soon, she will make a statement. Hardcore Luna defeats Nikki Kimura. Usagi goes to Kennedy’s office hoping to get an opportunity after her performance at Grand Rampage, Kennedy thinks it over and due to Usagi being friends with Pandora, she gives her the chance at a qualifying match for Cash in the Vault. Pandora Paisley and Halsey Neel come out, pissed about being robbed of winning the Unified Tag Team Championships by the Jaded Hearts, as well as being banned from interfering at Fighting Spirit, but no matter the setbacks, they are going to get the championships one way or another. Raven Roberts defeats Daniella Atlas as the two shake hands after the match. Miku Sakai and Raven Roberts get into another argument backstage after what happened at Grand Rampage, and so Alana appears, telling them that they have a good reason to settle their differences, so they will fight again this time with the chance of facing the National Elite Champion on the line. KASAI celebrates with Mikaela Street after being able to win the Specialists Championship, and that whoever comes after her next, she is ready to beat them down. TLA defeats Damien Kutcher. Terry is pretty angry about how he has been treated the past couple of weeks, and that no matter what happens, he is going to get his Pain for Pride moment. Veena Adams comes out, demanding once more someone to face her, and surprisingly, ARIA is the one that comes out to answer the challenge, looking to be able to turn her whole season around and win over Veena, Veena does not take ARIA seriously after what has happened but she decides either way to happily give the title shot to ARIA. Princess Candice defeats Madison Kaline in a Disneyland Street Fight. And on the last segment of the night, Chef Viz talks about his latest defense against Cy Henderson, and he is feeling kind enough to give someone a shot at him for the first person that appears, but suddenly, Solomon Stane arrives behind him and lays him out, making him bleed in the middle of the ring as Solomon says he has come to finish the job and the last shot is of Solomon raising the Answers World Championship up in the air.)
(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 Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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.)
Eve: WELCOME EVERYONE… TO SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN!!!
Deadprez: WE ARE JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY FROM FIGHTING SPIRIT, AND A LOT HAS HAPPENED THE LAST WEEK, HASN’T IT? NEW CHALLENGERS STEPPING UP AND TRYING TO MAKE THEIR MARK AGAINST THE CHAMPIONS BUT TONIGHT? We will see who can step up and succeed so close to Pain for Pride!
Eve: We will end up seeing Usagi Senshi versus one of the New Breeds, Hardcore Luna, Ashlynn Quinn going up against Brianna Hill for a chance to face KASAI at Fighting Spirit for the Specialists Championship, and Nikki Kimura going against Auburn Ware in the uh… “Madison Kaline Invitational Worthless Rookie Tournament”? I don’t know what that is, this is just what I have on my notes, Madison can probably explain to you all later what that is about.
Deadprez: We also have after weeks of animosity and trying to take digs at each other, Terry Chambers and Kirk Redwood will settle their differences tonight and on the main event, TLA faces off against Scott Diamond!
Gavin Kirkland: LET’S NOT WASTE ANYMORE TIME! WE GOT MY CHEF, YOUR CHEF, CHEF VIZ STARTING OFF THE SHOW! LET’S GET IT!
(Suddenly Deadprez is interrupted, as ‘Shut the fuck up talking to me’ by Zack Fox hits over the PA system, and an entire arena jumps to their feet.)
Deadprez: Well, if you are going to be interrupted, it may as well be by the Answers World Champion. It looks like we are kicking the evening off with the Champ.
Gavin Kirkland: BIG VIZZY!!! No better way to start the show with the only true Answers World Champion of 2024. Everyone likes to forget about the last champion.
Eve: No, that’s just you Gavin.
(Chef Viz saunters out onto the ramp, and the noise goes up another octave, Viz shifting the Championship on his shoulder before he nods his head and starts to make his way down to the ring.)
Deadprez: You can bet Viz has plenty to say after his ‘interactions’ with Solomon Stane over the past few weeks. It seems Solomon has already moved on from Adam Lucas, and has picked his next target, or so happens to be the Championship holder.
Eve: There is no question about it, Solomon Stane has been making waves these last few months here on Showdown. The Championship would be the icing on the cake. But these attacks on Viz that started at Road to Redemption, you can bet that they are not going to go unpunished. Viz is walking to that ring with a purpose, and you can bet that purpose is to lay down the law to Solomon Stane.
(Viz reaches the ring and steps up onto the apron, bending through the strands and over to the other side of the ring where he picks up the microphone. He then raises his hand and rubs his chin as his music fades. The crowd chant his name, which brings at least a glimmer of a smile to his face.)
Chef Viz: Yeah, Viz loves you guys too.
(The crowd roars again, though there is a smattering of jeers, those that don’t like Viz, or maybe fans of people he has beaten of late.)
Gavin Kirkland: The most polarizing man in this company… and he loves it.
Deadprez: At last, something you and I can agree on.
(Viz waits for the noise to die down before he speaks again.)
Chef Viz: DAMN!!! Salt Lake City is COOKING tonight.
(The crowd threatens to get out of hand again, but Viz continues before they can.)
Chef Viz: But I’m not here to talk about that, I here to talk about the last few weeks, where I have proven without a shadow of a doubt that I was the right person to take this Championship to greater heights than anyone else ever could. Cy Henderson brought everything he had, threw the kitchen sink, and the whole oven at me but I’m stood tall at the end. I’ve been attacked, meticulously, by some zealot from the desert, but I’m still stood here tall. Four people will be vying to claim the Main Event slot at Pain for Pride, and no matter who claims it, it’s going to be one heck of a night. Jon Kelton has shown he is as tough as they come, and the main event would be the Icing on the Cake of what has been a standout season. Daryl Kinkade has shown all year, he’s one of the best Elitist’s on Showdown, and if not for some shoddy refereeing might have been the man I’d have took this title from at King of Elite. Adam Lucas, my brother… one of the toughest guys on the planet, dying to end the season the way he started, by getting rid of the Vizzy sized albatross around his neck. And TLA… oh TLA. You and I have had some real moments together. What would it be like to add Pain for Pride to that list huh?
(The crowd predictably reacts, most of those options seemingly viable with them, Chef Viz more than agreeing.)
Chef Viz: But I can’t look forward to any of those options, because I cannot look past one man who seems to have a bee in his bonnet when it comes to yours truly. That’s right Solomon, I’m talking about YOU.
(The noise levels go up again as Viz paces the ring, taking in every single reaction as if using it as fuel.)
Chef Viz: See, you literally were COOKED at Grand Rampage by my main bro Adam and his significant other, Doctor Bethany Blue. You were chargrilled meat my friend, just the way I like it. I’m glad that Adam didn’t finish the job because you know what Solomon, that’s my right. It became my right when you came from right off my radar, and straight between the crosshairs. At Road to Redemption, I made a promise to become the Answers World Champion, and you stopped me from doing it. Fair enough, Adam got his moment, shed the dead weight from his neck, but you denied me, and not only that put me on the shelf for a whole month. Since then, you have been a right royal pain in my ass… and you know what Solomon, I’m going to make DAMN sure it isn’t you main-eventing Pain for Pride. I AM!!! With one of four individuals far more worthy than you. You want my attention so badly… get yourself out here, and let’s see how much of a man you are when you come up to me face to face.
(Viz has barely finished his sentence when ‘The World is Gonna End Tonight’ by Dan Romer & Peter Harper kicks in, and to a loud chorus of boos Solomon Stane walks out from the back. He doesn’t pay the crowd any heed, and simply looks at Viz, who invites him to the ring. With a sneer, Solomon starts making his way down the ramp, his eyes never leaving Viz.)
Gavin Kirkland: Get those EMT’s on standby… this cannot end well.
Deadprez: I agree with you again. That’s twice in five minutes. I feel dirty.
(Solomon reaches the ring, and Viz doesn’t stop him from entering it, even taking a step back. Even that, Solomon sees as a cowardly act, before pulling a microphone from his back pocket.)
Solomon Stane: You dare call me out here after everything I have put you through? You’re even more stupid than I thought.
(Viz doesn’t answer, and just looks him up and down dismissively.)
Solomon Stane: But then again, intelligence has never been your strongest suit, has it? Seeing as you truly believed that I was going to let you win the Extreme Elimination Chamber after I was wrongly eliminated.
(Viz holds his mic in the direction as if to say to the fans ‘do you believe this guy’? Solomon, however, carries on regardless.)
Solomon Stane: See, what you don’t understand is that you are facing a power much stronger than that of Adam Lucas, Jon Kelton, or Cy Henderson. What you didn’t recognize is that the Trial of Job has been upon you ever since that faithful night in the cage. I took you out, not due to any hatred towards you. I must care to feel hate. Not, I took you out, simply because of revenge. Now, the title is only part of the solution… a gift that I will give to my God as his soldier. You, Visual Prophet, will feel God’s wrath… THROUGH ME.
(Solomon just stares Viz down, but Viz doesn’t seem particularly flustered. There is an uneasy tension in the arena, as Viz steps forwards, so the two are face to face.)
Deadprez: Here we go…
Eve: I can’t watch. Who am I kidding, of cause I can.
Chef Viz: You know what Solomon; the Chef is in a good mood right now. You know, the kind of mood you get when you fry up that perfect steak just the way you like it. In fact, I’m in such a good mood, I’m going to do you a favor.
Solomon Stane: And what’s that?
Chef Viz: I’m going to give you a one-way ticket to meet this ‘God’. The big guy is going to get to meet you in person. And do you know something else?
(Stane shrugs his shoulders, and before he can react, Viz smashes the microphone into Solomon’s skull, staggering him backwards.)
Gavin Kirkland: Sweet, sweet predictability.
(Viz then butts Solomon right on the bridge of the nose, blood immediately pouring from it. At the sight of his blood, Solomon fights back with a couple of hard lefts, but Viz reacts, booting Solomon full in the groin, doubling him up to a huge cheer from the fans. To the crowd’s delight, Viz kisses Solomon on the forehead, and then stakes a couple of steps back before running in, hitting the Bull Hammer Elbow Strike which has laid out many a man, and does the same to Solomon Stane who hits the deck hard. He then tries his mic, tapping it on the top to huge laughter from the fans, before then picking up Solomon’s and lifting it to his lips.)
Chef Viz: Oh, and in case you didn’t realize, your little match for the Answers World Championship at the next Free-Per-View. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
(Viz drops the mic on Solomon’s chest, as the crowd goes mental.)
Deadprez: It’s official… oh my God it’s official. It’s going to be Chef Viz versus Solomon Stane for the Answers World Championship
Eve: Like him or not… that is a huge challenge for Viz
Chef Viz: I’ll see you at Fighting Spirit. COOK VIZ COOK!!!
(The crowd roars, and his music hits again, Viz sliding out the ring and backing up the ramp.)
Gavin Kirkland: Viz with some measure of revenge, but you can bet all of that will come spilling out at Fighting Spirit.
Deadprez: Solomon Stane wanted this, and he’s got it.
Eve: And Solomon Stane could head into Pain for Pride as the Answers World Champion. Just imagine.
(Solomon starts to come to, and immediately looks up the ramp to Viz, who lifts the title and then sarcastically waves. The camera focuses then on Solomon, his face one of pure fire. And it is on his face that the scene fades to a commercial break.)
Gina Romano: The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( ‘I am not a woman, I’m a god’ by Halsey reverberates throughout the arena as Usagi Senshi emerges from the back with a dismissive look on her face. She blows off the booing crowd, focused solely on going down to the ring and winning this match. )
Gina Romano: Introducing first! From Fukuoka, Japan, weighing in at 115 pounds.. STARBOY! UUSSAAAGGIIII! SSSSEENNNSSSHHIIIIII!
Gavin Kirkland: We can ALL agree that Usagi Senshi deserves better, right? I mean she is bound to be one of Showdown’s biggest stars, and it’s a crime against humanity that she only has one championship match to show for it!
Eve: Calm down! We got confirmation last week that Usagi will be in one of the first two qualifying matches for the Cash in the Vault match following Fighting Spirit, but all she has to do tonight is build some momentum by picking up a victory.
Deadprez: I sure hope she can do it! We’ve seen what Usagi is bound to do when she doesn’t get her way, and I don’t think we have enough members of staff for her to beat down…
( Marry on a Cross’ by Ghost plays, and Hardcore Luna charges out from the back to a solid reaction from the crowd. She has a wild smile on her face as she tags fans on her way to the ring, before sliding in and climbing up to pose on the middle rope. )
Gina Romano: Her opponent! From Diamond Head, Hawaii, weighing in at 141 pounds… DIVA OF VIOLENCE! HHHARRDDDCCCOOOREEEE LLLLUUUNNNAAAA!
Eve: Hardcore Luna made her debut last week in impressive fashion with a victory over Nikki Kimura, and now she looks to follow up that momentum by defeating a tenured Showdown superstar in Usagi Senshi!
Deadprez: Luna sure impressed me! I think Usagi is more than capable of getting the ball rolling here, but imagine what could come for Luna if she picks up a win here.
Gavin Kirkland: Have you two LOST YOUR MINDS?! THERE’S NOT A CHANCE IN HELL THAT HARDCORE LUNA WINS TONIGHT! The girl isn’t bad at all, but this is Usagi Senshi we’re talking about! COME ON NOW!
( DING DING DING! )
Eve: You can see the tension right off the bat here, as both women seem extremely intent on picking up victory here. They close in with a collar and elbow tie-up, and Usagi transitions to a side headlock.
Gavin Kirkland: Luna takes Usagi to the ropes and throws her off with authority! Luna wants a shoulder blocks but Usagi takes her down with a drop toe hold– impressive!
Deadprez: Usagi floats over into a grounded side headlock, this time. Luna seems a bit frustrated but she starts to work her way up. She takes Usagi to the ropes to throw her off again, but instead Usagi shifts the weight into a headlock takeover!
Eve: And as Usagi wrenches that headlock on the ground, Luna makes a careless mistake as her shoulders touch the mat!
ONE!
Deadprez: Easy kick out for Luna, but the headlock is still in. Luna rolls over and starts to punch her in the ribs. She punches her in the ribs again! Luna takes Usagi to the ropes and throws her off again!
Gavin Kirkland: And Luna follows up with a beautiful dropkick! I can’t deny that one! Usagi rises to her feet and now Luna starts getting her with forearm strikes to the head!
Eve: Luna takes Usagi for the wrist with an irish whip, but Usagi twirls under her arm and kicks her in the ribs. Usagi takes the head and tries for a brainbuster, but Luna floats over and takes the waist! She brings her to the ropes for an O’Connor Roll!
Deadprez: Usagi holds on and Luna is forced to backroll. As Luna is up to her feet, Usagi has already turned around and cracks her with a step-up enzuigiri!
Gavin Kirkland: Luna is on a knee, and Usagi is up already! She walks behind her and takes the arms, forcing her up for a BEAUTIFUL TIGER SUPLEX! Luna gets tossed across the ring, and Usagi dusts her hands off!
Eve: She can’t get arrogant so early on, though. Usagi rises to her feet and drags up Luna. She double underhooks the arms, trying for a butterfly suplex. Luna plants her feet into the mat, though. Luna rams a shoulder into her ribs. Usagi winces out in pain, and Luna spins out into an european uppercut!
Deadprez: Usagi is on wobbly legs now, and Luna bounces off the ropes into a dropkick to the legs! Usagi falls to a seated position and Luna hits off the ropes for a SOCCER BALL KICK! Immediate cover!
ONE!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT USAGI KICKS OUT! TOO EASY! Luna calls her up, and Usagi starts to rise up.. She forearms her, elbows her, and then chops her! Usagi is dazed and Luna hits off the ropes but Usagi follows after her with a knee to the ribs!
Eve: Luna stumbles off the ropes and Usagi leaps into a gamengiri that lands flush on the back of the head! Luna is dazed, and Luna charges into a spinning back heel kick!
Deadprez: What a nasty kick! Luna is down and Usagi drags her up. She takes the arm and wraps it around the head, trying to drag her down with an Anaconda Vice, but Luna spins out and takes the waist for a german suplex!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT LOOK AT THE RESILIENCE OF USAGI! SHE BOUNCES UP RIGHT AFTER THAT GERMAN– NO!
Eve: Spoke too soon! Because Luna took note of it immediately and LEAPS INTO A CAVE-IN STOMP TO THE CHEST OF USAGI! USAGI HOLDS HER CHEST, WHEEZING OUT IN PAIN! LUNA MAKES THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
Deadprez: USAGI KICKS OUT! Luna quickly rises to her feet, wasting no time. She steps out of the ring and climbs the top rope, trying to take advantage immediately…
Eve: But Usagi works her way up.. And she leaps into a superkick to Luna on the top rope! Luna is dazed and Usagi starts to climb up. She grabs him by the head, trying to lift him up! But Luna holds onto the ropes! Luna shoves Usagi off!
Gavin Kirkland: Luna is perched at the very top rope.. She turns into a SPLIT-LEGGED MOONSAULT! THAT MAY HAVE KNOCKED THE WIND OUT OF USAGI! ONCE AGAIN, LUNA MAKES THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
Eve: BUT RING POSITIONING IS KEY, AS USAGI GRABS THE ROPES! Luna slaps the mat! She could’ve had that one right there but she needed to move her away!
Deadprez: You can tell that Usagi is still hurting, though. If Luna wants to win this one she needs to take advantage now!
Gavin Kirkland: Usagi is using the ropes to rise up and Luna takes her by the waist! She tries to lift her but Usagi holds on for dear life! Luna tries again, but Usagi refuses to let go of the ropes!
Eve: Luna gets frustrated and starts throwing clubbing blows to the back of the head. SHE TAKES THE WAIST FOR A BACKDROP – USAGI LANDS ON HER FEET!
Deadprez: Luna realizes it and turns around, but USAGI MEETS HER WITH A DISCUS LARIAT! Usagi quickly drags her up! She takes the head and grabs her up, lifting her across the top rope with a DEVASTATING DRAPING DDT!
Gavin Kirkland: WHAT A DDT! Usagi has this sinister grin on her face, I don’t think she’s finished! She drags Luna by the arms and sits her against the turnbuckle! Usagi nods, hitting off the corner!
Eve: AND SHE LEAPS INTO A HESITATION DROPKICK RIGHT TO THE HEAD OF LUNA! LUNA MIGHT BE KNOCKED OUT! Usagi drags her away, not making the same mistake Luna did and covers her!
Deadprez: COULD THIS BE IT?!
ONE!
TWO!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT LUNA FINDS A WAY TO KICK OUT! The ‘hardcore’ part is clear now because she’s got a ton of resilience!
Deadprez: You can tell that Usagi wasn’t expecting all of this… But regardless, she’s not giving up on it! She drags up Luna and scoops her up into a fireman’s carry! ‘Critical Dar-’ Luna elbows her! She elbows her again!
Eve: Luna slips behind Usagi and sweeps her to her knees! She takes her wrists and holds her backwards.. REVERSE KAMIGOYE! OH MY GOD! THE KNEE CONNECTS WITH THE BACK OF HER HEAD!
Gavin Kirkland: And she pulls her right back up! What the hell?! Luna grabs Usagi in a wrist clutch! She ripcords her out, YELLING IN HER FACE BEFORE HITTING AN ELBOW STRIKE TO THE JAW!
Deadprez: Usagi gets folded inside out! And Luna rolls her over to make the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Eve: Usagi gets a shoulder up, though! Luna slaps the mat! It’s going to take a lot for both of these women! Luna rises to her feet and grabs Usagi up by the hair. She bounces off the ropes! ‘LADY CASTIE–’
Deadprez: NO! USAGI ROLLS UNDER HER! Luna turns to grab Usagi from behind– BUT USAGI HITS A PELE KICK!
Gavin Kirkland: LUNA EATS THE KICK AND TAKES THE WAIST! SHEER-DROP BACKDROP SUPLEX! USAGI GETS DROPPED RIGHT ONTO THE BACK OF HER HEAD! AND LUNA IS EXHAUSTED!
Eve: What a showing from both of these women! They’re down and now taking their time to get back up… Winning is an absolute must for these two and this is how you open up the first match of the night!
Deadprez: Finally, Luna is the first woman to get up! She nods her head, looking down at Usagi who’s still trying to recover. She’s on her fours, trying her hardest to get up– AND LUNA STEPS ONTO HER BACK INTO THE ‘STEP-SPLASH!’ THE BACK SPLASH MOONSAULT CONNECTS!
Eve: AND USAGI WAILS OUT IN AGONY! SHE HOLDS AT HER BACK, AND LUNA ROLLS HER OVER TO MAKE YET ANOTHER COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
T–
Gavin Kirkland: USAGI KICKS OUT! Luna is getting closer, though! And that’s not a good sign for her! Luna rises to her feet and walks to the ropes, starting to climb back up…
Eve: You can see the pain in Usagi’s back, but she claws, grabbing at Luna’s leg! She can’t stand, but she’s holding her from getting any higher at the top rope! Luna kicks her back!
Deadprez: And now Luna looks to go high risk again, LEAPING INTO A SPINNING CROSSBODY– USAGI CATCHES HER WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK IN MID AIR! LUNA GETS CRACKED!
Gavin Kirkland: She’s not done! Usagi drags Luna up and tucks her head into her thighs! She scoops her up high! POWERBOMB! THEN SHE LEAPS INTO A STANDING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP! AND LUNA TRIES TO SIT UP– CORKSCREW KICK TO THE HEAD!
Eve: WHAT A COMBINATION OF MOVES FROM USAGI! She looks a little exhausted after exerting all of that energy, and Luna is completely motionless after that sequence of moves!
Deadprez: Focus not on the moves but her attempt to win, as Usagi scrambles to the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
T–
Gavin Kirkland: LUNA KICKS OUT THIS TIME! Usagi falls over, gasping for air! She rises to her feet, rolling Luna over. She takes the waist, perhaps trying for the ‘ACE-PLEX’…
Eve: But you can see Luna clawing her fingers into the mat! She starts crawling, while still wrapped around Usagi’s grasp! Usagi tries to hold onto Luna, but she grabs the middle rope!
Referee: (off-mic) Hey! You’ve got the ropes, let go!
Usagi Senshi: (off-mic) DON’T YOU DARE TELL ME WHAT TO DO!
Deadprez: Usagi’s temper gets the best of her, as Luna spins around and takes the waist! GERMAN SUPLEX! LUNA HOLDS ON, AND RISES WITH HER! A SECOND GERMAN SUPLEX! Luna holds on, rolling to her feet a third time!
Eve: She lets go and SWINGS INTO A HOOK KICK! USAGI FALLS TO HER KNEES! SHE HAS NO IDEA WHAT JUST HIT HER!
Gavin Kirkland: AND SHE WON’T KNOW AGAIN AS USAGI SWINGS THE ENZUI BLADE KICK! AND HER SHIN LANDS FLUSH ON THE BACK OF USAGI’S HEAD, WRAPPING AROUND HER FACE! USAGI FLOPS ONTO HER FACE AND LUNA ROLLS HER OVER FOR THE COVER!
ONNEEE!
TWOOOO!!
TH–
Deadprez: Usagi jolts a shoulder up just in time! She holds her head, groaning out. Luna rises to her feet, shaking her head.
Gavin Kirkland: As Luna is recovering, Usagi is as well. She’s starting to stir.. But Luna takes the legs!
Eve: She’s looking for ‘Indian Torture’, but Usagi starts to roll to her back instead of allowing Luna to get the reverse Indian Deathlock in! Luna struggles with Usagi…
Gavin Kirkland: AND SHE TRIPS HER, BRINGING HER INTO A CROSSFACE CHICKENWING! Luna yells out, groaning in pain! Usagi applies the choke as tight as she can, while pulling on her arm!
Deadprez: Luna waves her hand in the air, but she can’t escape! Usagi is pulling on her neck, doing all she can to choke her! Usagi continues to choke! Luna shakes her head!
Eve: Luna rolls to her stomach, and Usagi tries to flatten her! But Luna keeps her knees planted on the mat, and starts to raise her body up.. She rises and Usagi backpacks her!
Deadprez: She takes the head of Usagi, trying to throw her overhead! But Usagi holds on! Luna starts to shake the hold, trying her best to break the grip.
Gavin Kirkland: It’s starting to work, as Usagi’s arms are tiring out! Luna gets her arm free and takes Usagi’s waist into a sidewalk slam position–
Eve: BUT USAGI FLIPS OUT, WRAPPING AROUND INTO AN OCTOPUS STRETCH! THE SUBMISSION PROWESS OF USAGI ON FULL DISPLAY! She yanks back on the wrist of Luna, and she cries out in pain!
Deadprez: How do you stop this?! Luna is getting stretched out here! Usagi reaches for her leg, trying to drop her onto her face– but Luna starts to swing around, throwing Usagi with a hip toss!
Gavin Kirkland: An extremely close call as Luna is nursing every bone in her body while Usagi slowly rises. Luna approaches Usagi–
Eve: USAGI LIFTS LUNA RIGHT ONTO HER SHOULDERS! ‘CRITICAL DARLING’ CONNECTS! SHE GETS HER WITH THE SAMOAN DRIVER, AND QUICKLY BRIDGES THE COVER!
ONNEEE!
TWOOOO!!
THRR–
Deadprez: BUT LUNA FINDS A WAY TO KICK OUT! WOW! WHAT A MATCH THIS HAS BEEN! But Usagi isn’t finished!
Eve: You can tell, she’s pissed! Usagi drags Luna up and jams her head into her thighs! She scoops her up for the ‘LOST IN THE FIRE’– BUT LUNA SWINGS INTO A SUNSET FLIP!
Gavin Kirkland: THE REFEREE SLIDES FOR THE COVER, BUT USAGI BACKROLLS OUT OF IT BEFORE HE CAN COUNT!
Deadprez: I don’t think Luna can believe it! She quickly rises to her feet, but Usagi has a BEAUTIFUL DROPSTEP AND TAKES THE WAIST FOR ‘ACE-PLEX!” LUNA GETS SPIKED RIGHT ONTO HER NECK AND GETS ABSOLUTELY TOSSED!
Eve: Usagi rises to her feet, she’s ready to wrap this one up! Luna is still clutching at the back of her head, dazed.
Gavin Kirkland: The referee checks on Luna and Usagi is pissed! She tells the referee to get out of the ring, but Luna genuinely looks hurt here!
Deadprez: Usagi stomps the mat repeatedly as she wants this over with! She nudges the referee away and Luna starts to kneel up. Usagi has a devilish smirk on her face as she quickly hits off the ropes!
Gavin Kirkland: LUNA LOOKS UP AND USAGI CHARGES RIGHT INTO THE ‘FATALITY’ THE BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE TO THE JAW!
Eve: DON’T GET AHEAD OF YOURSELF, BECAUSE LUNA CATCHES HER KNEE! Usagi is hopping on one leg, and she can’t believe it! Luna AGGRESSIVELY shoves Usagi backwards!
Deadprez: SHE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES! ‘LADY CASTIEL’ CONNECTS! USAGI GETS KNOCKED INSIDE OUT! LUNA MAKES THE COVER!
ONNEEE!
TWOOOO!!
THRREEEE!
Eve: THE CROWD ROARS- BUT BECAUSE USAGI KICKS OUT! FOR JUST A SPLIT SECOND, I THOUGHT THAT HARDCORE LUNA JUST PICKED UP A BIG TIME UPSET!
Gavin Kirkland: STICK IN THIS ONE, USAGI! YOU GOT IT! I KNOW YOU DO! COME ON!
Deadprez: Luna seems exasperated, and understandably so! She rises to her feet, and pulls Usagi up. She takes her by the wrist, YANKING HER IN FOR THE ‘TOUR TO HONOLULU!’
Gavin Kirkland: USAGI LANDS ONTO HER FEET! She takes the waist, holding onto Luna for dear life! Both women are exhausted, and Usagi doesn’t even have the energy to throw a move! She’s trying to bring Luna down with her!
Eve: And Luna notices this strategy, starting to elbow Usagi repeatedly! ELBOW AFTER ELBOW! BUT NO! SHE WASN’T HOLDING ONTO HER FOR THE SAKE OF IT! USAGI SCOOPS LUNA UP! ‘ACE-PLEX’ AGAIN!
Deadprez: LUNA ISN’T MOVING ONCE AGAIN! Usagi rolls over, breathing heavily! Luna is hardly showing any signs of life! This one has to be close to over with!
Gavin Kirkland: You can see Usagi taking her time now. They’ve both expended tons of energy! Usagi starts crawling to the ropes and rolls out to the apron.
Eve: She slowly works her way up using each rope, but Luna hasn’t moved once! Usagi starts to climb to the top rope–
Deadprez: AND LUNA FINDS A WAY UP NOW! SHE’S HOLDING THE BACK OF HER NECK, BUT SHE RUNS INTO A ROUNDHOUSE KICK! SHE THEN LEAPS INTO AN ENZUIGIRI!
Gavin Kirkland: This isn’t good! Usagi is dazed and Luna starts to climb the middle rope with her! Luna throws repeated elbows! Luna now gets to the top, taking her head! IS SHE GOING FOR A SUPERPLEX?!
Eve: OH COME ON! USAGI RAKES THE EYES OF LUNA! SHE DIGS HER FINGERS INTO HER EYES! AND SHE SHOVES LUNA OFF THE TOP ROPE!
Deadprez: LUNA IS HOLDING HER EYES IN PAIN– MEANWHILE USAGI SOARS THROUGH THE SKIES OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH THE ‘FALL TO PIECES!’ BEAUTIFULLY EXECUTED ELBOW DROP! AND SHE COVERS HER!
ONNEEE!
TWOOOO!!
THRREEEE!!!
( DING DING DING! )
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER!… UUUSSSAAAGGGIIIIII! SEEEEENNNNSSSHHHHIIIIII!
( Usagi rolls off of Luna, shaking her head. Luna holds her eyes and chest. The referee grabs Usagi’s arm and raises it up, while Usagi stares around, both exasperated and desperate after going to those lengths just to leave with the win. The fans boo Usagi but she doesn’t care, as she rolls out to walk backstage. )
Eve: I would love to say ‘what a victory’ for Usagi, but she had to cheat to get that win! If Usagi didn’t do that, perhaps Hardcore Luna would have gotten the win!
Gavin Kirkland: A WIN’S A WIN! USAGI NEEDS TO PICK UP MOMENTUM AND SHE DID JUST THAT! THAT SERVES HARDCORE LUNA RIGHT OR THINKING SO BADLY OF HER!
Deadprez: C’mon, now… Nothing gets past you, dawg.
(Showdown cuts to the backstage area.)
(We cut to the backstage area as we hear the moaning and complaining of someone, it sounds very vicious and hectic. When the camera pans we see none other than Madison Kaline who was currently carrying out a conversation.)
Madison Kaline: It’s just like, I have never been a fan of setbacks, ever..I for the most part, try my hardest to avoid them.. But lately nothing has really gone my way, and it has been SETBACK, after SETBACK, a continuing string of things. And who else other to blame than the perpetrator of all the issues the last few months — that overzealous Disney loving BRAT, Princess Candice! I swear, I see that woman in my nightmares! I had to start doing new nighttime routines just to remove her from my line of sight!
(Madison said with utmost annoyance and frustration, the scene showed the person she was speaking with…..)
Alana Starr: :lupe:
Madison Kaline: I feel like I have done absolutely EVERYTHING that one can possibly do in EAW, don’t you agree? I mean, be honest! The last season just hasn’t gone my way however, I am tired of being this stepping stone! Do you agree with me?
Alana Starr: It has been tough, but you are doing a GOOD job, of like… being patient and waiting for the good vibez.
Madison Kaline: I have been patient for the last 365 days, and we are almost at another Pain For Pride, and NOTHING has changed! I don’t want to be seen as this stupid joke, I want to be respected for what I rightfully am! A legend on the Showdown roster, and in the entire company! The last couple of months should not dictate where I am currently!!! I should be treated like the ground I walk upon is sacred!!!!! BECAUSE IT IS! I have walked down more halls than anyone else on the entire Showdown roster! Don’t you get what I mean?
Alana Starr: That is true! You did walk down a hallway before you spoke with me! So you have walked down a lot of halls!
(Madison raised an eyebrow, but to be fair– she was telling the truth. Madison was overthinking it however, and she didn’t need to put anymore thought into it.)
Madison Kaline: But the fact of the matter is regardless, I have walked more sacred ground than most of the young talent on this roster. I am tired of these BRAGGADOCIOUS.. people that wouldn’t know respect if it got up and kicked them directly in the teeth! It’s quite annoying how back in my day, I had to watch the ground I walked upon, fearing for my safety in some circumstances as the best of the best Elitists ran me down, nowadays these hooligans that you call a new generation are saying things completely out of character and culture! I am tired of these brats around here, it is time they get served the slice of humble pie!!
Alana Starr: Braggadocious… that is a funny word! But you are right I guess seemingly you do get disrespected around here a lot… But do you ever feel like any of it happens to be warranted?
(Alana asked potentially a dangerous question, as Madison looked at her with a threatening glance.)
Madison Kaline: That would be beyond the truth, and actually sort of disrespectful that you would stake a claim of that level. People around here just aren’t well mannered, and they haven’t had the necessary hierarchy and tutelage that I had when I was once young and dumb, that shaped me into the woman I am now! Which is where my next questions come in, I look back at the guidance I had then, and how I have obtained the opportunity and managed to be here all these years later, and it’s like– I feel like I need to save the woeful generation here on Showdown, I want to set up… a tournament.
Alana Starr: A tournament? Like what kind of tournament, that sounds pretty GOOD for Showdown!
Madison Kaline: The winner of said tournament will get the ultimate opportunity that will forever change the complexion of their career as they know it, morph them into the star of tomorrow, they will have the priviledge of facing ME.. at Pain For Pride. I want to start establishing boundaries between respect and dignity! But with that being said, I gotta see who the most worthless of the worthless rookies are, and who the best of the sorry ass rookies are! They need to learn dignity and respect, and they won’t get that from continuing to be suffocated in this vortex between one another, they have to face a real legend of the business! So, with that said, does that sound like something that would benefit the show, I feel like it checks off all criteria. Makes these sorry ass rookies work, forces them to survive in a hostile environment and it helps give Showdown some matches!
(Alana listened entirely to the idea of Madison, taking a deep breath and nodding after she finished.)
Alana Starr: I think that would be really GOOD, and beneficial for the show, so, I will grant you full priviledge to make the calls that you won’t, as long… as they are within reasoning.
Madison Kaline: Actually that sounds perfect for me, because I have a big grand idea! You know that match between those two annoying idiots Nikki Kimura and Auburn Ware? I want that to be the first match of the tournament! whomever is the least biggest idiot of the two will get to move on!
(Madison would storm off as she went to prepare for elsewhere, all the while, Alana Starr just stood there looking.)
Alana Starr: She is quite totally, an individual.
(Alana just shook her head before smiling as she walked off, with a huge high stakes tournament being set in stone, with the winner going on to face Madison Kaline at Pain For Pride, Showdown would then fade elsewhere to ringside.)
(As the camera pans to a… very weird sight right now. Copyright free elevator music played over the speakers as in the broadcast, some kind of logo appeared on the screen that said “The Golde Label” in a cursive gold font. The cameras quickly focused down on the ring where there was a set up of a gigantic table that was completely covered in gold, the rug covering the ring was gold, all of the chairs around the table were gold, and the TV- yeah no, it really can’t be of gold, it was just covered over in gold paper. A man quickly rose up out of his seat and presented himself, that of course being Clayton Golde himself, raising his arms to the side while the crowd simply booed him in response, before he began talking into the microphone.)
Clayton Golde: Yes, yes, I know, I am also very happy I can bring my format to live television and I can bring my teachings and anecdotes towards all of you on LIVE TELEVISION! And I can get feedback right away, ehem, ALWAYS no matter what, keep a machete with you, life is crazy enough that some weirdo high on cement just pops out at you and tries to infect you with his germs, just scare him away with the machete. Homeless people asking for change? Machete time. People at McDonalds trying to tell you to donate to some cause in whatever the fuck barren country? Machete time. Pizza delivery people asking you for a tip after giving you a pizza that gives the risk of potentially letting the police find your location and get you? MACHETE TIME. So yeah, overall, keep yourself safe with a machete.
(The crowd obviously reacts with loud boos after such horrible advice, and it just makes the grin in Clayton’s face a lot more bigger.)
Clayton Golde: ALRIGHT, THAT IS AN AMAZING FEEDBACK THEN! Controversy makes cash after all, someone clip that later and send it to the channel that uploads my clips into Youtube Shorts.
Clayton Golde: Anyway, so also-
(Clayton suddenly stops for a moment as one of the stagehands calls him over, he walks towards him with the microphone away as he starts whispering to him something.)
Clayton Golde: (off-mic) What? I am supposed to have guests later for my show? I will have to share TV time with them? Seriously?!
(After more annoying talk from Clayton, he backs away and he boringly looks at the camera in front of him while he raises his voice up.)
Clayton Golde: (off-mic) Oh yeah there are also some other people accompanying me tonight, I guess, WELCOME TO THE GOLDE LABEL, THE BRITISH INVASIOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNN!
(He quickly turns towards the ramp as the lights suddenly shut off, “Refuse/Resist” by Sepultura started to play on the speakers, the music slowly building up as three spotlights shined down right on the stage, Pandora Paisley, Halsey Neel and Daryl Kinkade in the middle of those spotlights before the the guitar solo kicked right in and the lights came back on, as the crowd booed heavily in response, the three of them gathering up in the middle and showing off confidence like never before despite the setbacks they have faced the past few months. They all had small smirks on their faces as the trio walked down the ramp.)
Gavin Kirkland: IDIJOOIDAJIOASDJOIASJOSDIJSDIODJ MY HELLCAT! MY GOAT! MY QUEEN! SHE IS HERE AGAIN, PLEASE NOTICE MEEEEEE, I BEG OF YOUUUUUUUU!
Deadprez: Shit, I am not even sure if I can snap him out with a smack to the head, he is just being out of pocket by this point.
Eve: Hopefully the people who are handling the live broadcast can tone down his microphone but aside from that, the British Invasion have had a very chaotic past couple of months, about what happened with Devolution, after everything that has happened with Jon Kelton and ARIA, their attempts at trying to get gold for themselves, they are going down here to voice out their frustrations in the uh, “Golde Label with Clayton Golde”, and see what their mindsets are when heading into one of the biggest shows of the year at Pain for Pride.
(They quickly got to the ring and hopped onto the ring apron, Daryl was enough of a gentleman to push the ropes down so Pandora and Halsey could enter easily and then he moved in himself. Clayton put on the fakest smile imaginable as he greeted all three of them with a handshake and asked them to sit down, his expression showing a bit of disgust when he had to shake Pandora and Halsey’s hands specifically.)
(All four of them sat down right behind the desk on the gold chairs as the theme song of the British Invasion died down and Clayton began speaking up.)
Clayton Golde: The British Invasion, ladies and gentlemen, please welcome them to my show!
Daryl Kinkade: Hey, thanks for the invite-
Clayton Golde: And they will need all the cheers and clout from me that they need because they are possibly one of the worst groups EAW has ever seen in their life!
Daryl Kinkade: :comeagain:
Clayton Golde: What good does it make for all of you having THIS GUY on your team? An all time generational fumbler when it comes to the ring and seemingly with the ladies, did I seriously catch you being a gentleman to those women and letting them pass through? Assert your dominance! Show you are the alpha male! Don’t be a beta cu-
Daryl Kinkade: Did I not beat your ass in that ring a few weeks ago, mate?
Clayton Golde: The Golde does not have recollection of that.
Daryl Kinkade: (under his breath) Fucking americans-
Clayton Golde: And what about the red haired girl sitting in the middle over there? Halsey Neel right? Yeah, I don’t remember the name of women that much, the reason I know her name is that she is more well known for gooners on Twitter talking about her body parts more than her wrestling! Are you really going to let your legacy be known for just being a tag team wrestler? How much of a failure do you have to be that this whole season you are better known for how good you get along with other people, lame, over being an ACTUAL champion, not as lame!
Halsey Neel: …dude, who the FUCK are you? :mjlol:
Clayton Golde: Famous Podcaster and Entrepeneur, Clayton Golde, and as for you? I see a future OnlyFans model when the wrestling thing does not work out.
Halsey Neel: :francis:
Clayton Golde: And we can not leave Pandora Paisley off the table-
Pandora Paisley: Let me guess love, you are going to go at me for how apparently I have not been as famous or as succesful as my other counterparts or how I have not won a championship despite how long I have been here even though I have lost a lot of my career here due to injury?
Clayton Golde: …Uhh…
Pandora Paisley: I have heard it from everybody, you are not special at all.
Clayton Golde: Well then… If you have the confidence to say all about that, why are most important things you have done this season are related with Jon Kelton and goddamn ARIA of all people-
Pandora Paisley: Jon Kelton has me to thank for saving his ass almost everytime he had to go out there and defend that National Elite Championship, I should be the one with the praise here despite all the people with pea sized brains in the crowds suddenly thinking he is the shit now with a half assed apology, and don’t even TRY to downplay my catch, ARIA is a stupid little girl in a cruel world, I do can admit that, and my prediction is that it will not take long for her to realize that this world does not like girls like her at the end of the day, despite her attitude towards me the past few months and my respect for her being so-so, she is one of the most talented wrestlers of the new generation of EAW, and even when everyone thought she was going to beat me again, I shocked that exact same cruel world and showed that I am the one who rules this hellhole around here-
Clayton Golde: Pffft, talented? Yeah right, talented in the KITCHEN, AM I RIGHT OR AM I RIGHT?
(Clayton starts laughing at his incredibly bad joke and slapping his knee before he turns over and sees that Pandora, Halsey and Daryl are not laughing a single bit.)
Pandora Paisley: Clayton, put the fucking microphone down.
(Clayton blinks a bit confused before he puts the microphone down, as Pandora suddenly grabs him by his shoulder and then pulls him closer as she whispers to him.)
Pandora Paisley: (off-mic) Did you NOT get the memo from Kennedy?
Clayton Golde: (off-mic) Uhhh… that she was going to give me a cool new talk show all for myself?
Pandora Paisley: (off-mic) If…
Clayton Golde: (off-mic) If…?
Pandora Paisley: (off-mic) Sigh. IF you made sure to give us a good reception for us as our first guests, and right now, you are doing the worst job imaginable at that.
Clayton Golde: (off-mic) Okay kitty cat, I MAY have forgotten that little detail, but I do not hold back my tongue when it comes to my podcast or show, I gotta be truthful to my fans-
Pandora Paisley: (off-mic) And if you are not truthful with your shitty little nature as a human being and you start acting like an actual normal person, you will end up without a show, a podcast and without kneecaps, you got that?
(Clayton turns over shocked as he sees Daryl glare daggers at him, Halsey cracks her knuckles and Pandora shows her Cheshire-like smile with a tint of anger to it. Clayton gulps and nods.)
Pandora Paisley: (off-mic) Oh, and don’t call me kitty cat again, I will rip your tongue out.
(Pandora gives him a pat on the back before she sits back down and Clayton slowly picks the microphone up, clearing his throat and then starting to talk in a more positive tone.)
Clayton Golde: Sorry, my mistake, I said their introduction wrong! I meant… THE NEW BEST GROUP IN ELITE ANSWERS WRESTLING! SUCH TALENTED PEOPLE, THEY SHOULD HAVE MORE PRAISE, CLAP IT UUUUPPPP!
Pandora Paisley: Oh wow, such high praise, I love it!
Halsey Neel: Now that is more like it!
Daryl Kinkade: Maybe you are not so bad after all, bruv!
(Clayton lets out a sigh of relief as Pandora just grins to herself planning to continue playing with Clayton.)
Pandora Paisley: Ok, and the questions?
Clayton Golde: …questions?
Pandora Paisley: It is a talk show, the host has to make questions, you do have enough creativity in your bug infested toxic brain to make up an interesting question, don’t you?
Clayton Golde: YEAH YEAH, I DO! Ehem, so those Jaded Hearts am I right? Those dastardly women ended up banning you from interfering in their match at Fighting Spirit, it seems like they are AFRAID of letting you spread your wings into the sky and soar like the beautiful phoenix’s you are supposed to be! What do you think about that whole ordeal?
Pandora Paisley: What I have been saying the whole time since the very beginning, they are AFRAID of what we are capable of and what we can do, NICHOLISM went at us the whole week for our failures when that meaning might as well be their second names when it comes to coming up short when it most matters, they really tried to say with God in sight that they were going to beat us and you know what happened? They were not even able to do that in any way because the Jaded Hearts ended up interfering in our match and gave THEM the win over us! How many times do they need something gift wrapped to them and get their hand held across the street until they can actually do things for themselves? Like I have not been breaking my back and I make sure to prove I can be the wrestler that I say I am? Just because I don’t have the same accomplishments, the same opportunities as the others does not mean I am anything less.
Clayton Golde: Yeah, tell them gurl! 😃
Halsey Neel: Everyone in here can show their sob stories towards the camera and get a pass but when we actually talk about ours, when we talk about them with conviction and confidence about the point that we have reached, WE end up getting insulted? WE end up getting told that our opinions don’t matter? They should be the ones that matter the most, you know how they have treated us for the rest of our careers here? Yeah, okay, we ended up making mistakes, I did, Pandora did, Daryl did, we all have made them but everyone else in this company has made mistakes of their own too, and all they get from it is a pat on the back and another chance that they don’t deserve while we get vilified 24/7, every other day of the week they are trying to hung us like we are the witches from Salem, I am tired of it, annoyed from the continuous lies and digs that barely scratch the surface, no matter who comes out of Fighting Spirit, we are getting those Unified Tag Team Championships, no matter what.
Clayton Golde: Exactly, don’t let them silence you! 😃
Daryl Kinkade: You do not even need to ask me a question bruv, I know the usual questions they throw at me. What is Daryl going to do now? What does he have planned? I do not have to tell you shit about what I have planned, I just go out there and wrestle like I am due rent every single time, and you know what is going to happen again at Fighting Spirit? I am going to end up beating every single man that thinks he has my number, TLA, Adam Lucas, Jon Kelton? They will all end up getting knocked down when they least expect it and be forced to just deal with the British Invasion that is coming their way, the man that is talking right now is going to be your next Answers World Champion, there is no more need for crying or praying, no more God to save any of us, it is the other people that you need to save from US. We won’t torment you anymore Clayton bud, sit your ass down and look pretty. The British Invasion is out.
Clayton Golde: What a show we had tonight guys and girls, the British Invasion everybody! 😃
(The three of them put their microphones away as “Refuse/Resist” starts playing again on the speakers and the three of them quickly start getting out of the ring, Clayton’s fake smile immediately disappears and he starts shouting at the stagehands to just take everything out. It was then that when the British Invasion walked over in front of the commentator’s desk, they quickly saw Gavin jumping up and down in joy.)
Gavin Kirkland: PANDORAAAAAAAA, MY HELLCAT, HELLOOOOOOO! HIIIIIIIII!
Pandora Paisley: (off-mic) Hey there love, you want another one?
Gavin Kirkland: SDIFJOSDFJOSDFIJODFIJDFOIJDFOIDFJOFJIFJIO! YES YES YES YES YEEEEEESSSS!
Pandora Paisley: (off-mic) Alright, close your eyes this time!
(Gavin just ends up listening and he closes his eyes for a moment, standing there before he starts to feel someone kissing him right on the lips! His eyes opened in shock and…)
(IT WAS JUST A DOG LICKING HIM! Halsey and Pandora saw a person with a puppy in the front row, so they just took it and made Gavin kiss the dog!)
(Gavin lets out a loud scream in response and jumps back in his chair in horror, the British Invasion start laughing loudly, and Deadprez and Eve try their best to not burst out laughing too. Halsey gives the dog back to their owner and they quickly start backing away again, being showered with boos and embracing them one last time before Showdown faded away and went to commercials.)
(The camera opens to see KASAI sitting at the announce desk with her Specialists Championship sitting on the desk in front of her.)
Eve: Ladies and gentlemen please welcome our guest to commentary for this match, the NEW Specialists Champion….KASAI!
KASAI: Thanks for having me. Don’t mind me, just out here to get an up close personal look at one of my future challengers in this one.
(The camera pans to the ring where we see Gina Romano ready to make the ring introductions.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SET FOR ONE FALL AND IT IS TO DETERMINE THE #1 CONTENDER TO THE EA SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONSHIP!
(‘Dance The Night’ by Dua Lipa plays as Ashlynn Quinn makes her way out onto the stage. She ignores the boos even soaking some if it in making her way down the ramp.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA…WEIGHING IN AT 115 POUNDS….SHE IS “EAW’S FAVORITE BARBIE”…..ASSSHLLYYYNNNN QUUIINNNNN!!!!!
(‘ballad of a homeschooled girl’ by Olivia Rodrigo plays as Brianna Hill walks out to a chorus of boos. She knows she’s in enemy territory as she makes hervway down the ramp focused on only the task at hand.)
Gina Romano: AND HER OPPONENT….FROM CANCUN, MEXICO….WEIGHING IN AT 119 POUNDS….”THE HERO”…BRIANNNNAAA HIIILLLL!!!
KASAI: Both women with the desire to be champion given their struggles as of recent. This should be quite the battle.
(DIng! Ding! Ding!)
Eve: This match is underway as Brianna now makes her approach just at the edge of the ring as both of them circle the ring waiting for the other to make the first move before locking up in a collar and elbow tie-up. They both have their arms up looking for a little test of strength perhaps, but that doesn’t last long as the hands break apart and we’re back at square one between these two. After a few moments now they finally lock up in a collar and elbow tie-up! Brianna looks to have the upper hand as she gets her in a side headlock, but Ashlynn right away counters with a back body drop! They both race back up to their feet before….a kick thrusts into Brianna’s gut and leaves her hanging with an unforgiving blow as Ashlynn follows up with a double axe handle on her spine, continuing to pull her down and now sending Brianna into the ropes behind her. Ashlynn is all set and looks for another double axe handle to put her down…..AND CONNECTS WITH IT! Just look at the determination on the face of Ashlynn.
Ashlynn Quinn: (pointing at KASAI at the announce desk) Keep that title warm for me.
KASAI: Don’t focus on me, focus on your opponent. Like am I in her head already only a few seconds into this match? :skip:
Eve: Ashlynn has had her cracks at championship gold in her past but always has ended up falling up short but she looks to secure another shot here tonight. She walks up behind her now and looks to go for a German suplex drops Brianna into a cover! Brianna is able to kick out before the referee can start counting to three. Brianna finds her way to roll back to her feet then strides through the wind and comes close to Ashlynn with a full head of steam…. A BOOT TO THE FACE BUT NOBODY’S HOME! Ashlynn sidesteps before positioning herself right next to Brianna who narrowly escaped and now she redirects her attention to where Ashlynn stands tall…STEP UP ENZUIGIRI PERFECTLY CONNECTS! Ashlynn drags herself back from the ground on both feet, grabbing Brianna by her waist and sending her flying across the ring down to the ropes, but Brianna is able to make a counterattack propelling Ashlynn down into the ropes instead… BUT RUNNING BACK ELBOW TAKES DOWN BRIANNA! Brianna stands back up and Ashlynn connects with a jumping neckbreaker, AND THEN FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A JUMPING FOOT STOMP TO THE CHEST! AND HERE’S THE FIRST COVER OF THIS MATCHUP!
Deadprez: And the kick out from Brianna as Ashlynn tries going back on the attack hovering over and raining down punches. So KASAI, how does it feel being the new Specialists Champion?
KASAI: One of my most proudest moments of my career and for sure felt like a culmination of all the blood, sweat, and tears I have put into this business. But don’t think that it was the end goal because this is just the beginning, this championship right here is only the start for me and a taste of what I’m capable of accomplishing. I’m only scratching the surface.
Gavin Kirkland: so champ, you got any preference on who you’d like to defend the title against out of these two in the ring?
KASAI: Make no difference to me one bit because they’re nothing more than a victim. It’s pretty much like two pigs racing to the slaughterhouse. This is going to be my first defense and I can promise I’m going to use one of these women as an example of just how dominant of a champion that I’m going to be. I went through absolute hell in order to win this title, and it’s going to be ten times harder to take it away from me, I can guarantee that right now.
Deadprez: Some strong words from the champion. Back to the action in the ring, Ashlynn right away looks to go back on the attack as she sits her up before grabbing her in a chin lock as she rises to her feet with Brianna still in the lock, but Brianna begins to press her elbow to the chest trying to break free from her grip. She continues pressing it against the chest of Ashlynn and she adds in more pressure with each elbow, just hoping that she releases her…but she grabs her arms, crossing them in an x position before taking her back with a straightjacket suplex – BUT LOOK AT THIS! BRIANNA REVERSES IT BEFORE SHOVING ASHLYNN BACK, AND ASHLYNN RUNS FULL SPEED AT HER BUT BRIANNA COUNTERS WITH A BACK BODY DROP SENDING HER OVER THE TOP ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR – AND THEN BRIANNA RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND DELIVERS A SUICIDE DIVE THROUGH THE SECOND ROPE!!
Eve: Brianna has all the momentum as she grabs her by the head and runs sending her shoulder first into the barricade…and UH OH! Brianna turns to the Specialists Champion KASAI here at our announce desk…
Brianna Hill: (while doing the title motion around theo waist) Borrowed time. Get it through your head. You’re on borrowed time because that championship right there belongs to me!
KASAI: Not a damn chance. You actually have to EARN your shot at me before talking that kind of talk.
Eve: Brianna turns her attention back over to Ashlynn as she delivers several right hands to her chest up against the barricade before driving her knee into the stomach! Brianna looks to have all the momentum going for her as she then tosses her back into the ring, AND THEN BRIANNA CLIMBS UP THE APRON AND THEN UP TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE – A DIVING DROPKICK OFF THE TOP ROPE TO ASHLYNN! Ashlynn could be in some hot water as she stumbles back to her feet and turns around – BRIANNA PUTS HER BETWEEN THE LEGS….AND THEN DRILLS HER WITH “THE GRUDGE!!” THE TIGER DRIVER AS SHE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS IT UP WITH THE COVER!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Deadprez: And there’s the kickout at two from Ashlynn! Ashlynn still has some fight left in her as Brianna now goes back on the attack as she begins stomping on the limbs of her before picking her all the way back to her feet here connecting with a clubbing forearm that causes Ashlynn to stumble back into the corner not having a clue on where she is. Brianna is standing by and has Ashlynn locked in… A HARD ELBOW SHOT TO THE FACE BY BRIANNA! Ashlynn hurts badly from that and Brianna puts her right back in an upward position throwing her head back. Brianna with another one to the face! And then another one! Brianna now sits her up on the top turnbuckle and follows Ashlynn all the way up there, what does she have in mind here… SHE’S LOOKING FOR A SUPERPLEX – BUT ASHLYNN IS TRYING HER BEST TO FIGHT BACK HERE WITH SHOTS TO THE RIBS!
KASAI: (sarcastically) Hey be careful up there, you don’t wanna slip and fall or anything.
Eve: ASHLYNN BEGINS DRIVING HER FOREARM INTO HER FACE REPEATEDLY BEFORE….ASHLYNN LEAPS OVER AND DELIVERS A SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB AS BRIANNA LANDS HARD ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD BEFORE ASHLYNN STACKS HER UP FOR THE PIN!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
Deadprez: AND THE KICKOUT! Ashlynn right away gets her up and delivers a right hand before running off the ropes and goes for a clothesline – BUT BRIANNA DUCKS IT AND UH OH!!! BRIANNA LEAPS UP AND LOCKS IN HER “RIFT IN TIME” GUILLOTINE CHOKE!!! BRIANNA LOOKING TO SUCK THE LIFE OUT OF ASHLYNN AS ASHLYNN IS IN A PANIC ON WHAT TO DO HERE TRAPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!! IS BRIANNA GOING TO MAKE HER TAP OUT HERE??
Eve: ASHLYNN DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE AND SHE MIGHT BE OUT OF IT! BUT LOOK – ASHLYNN OUT OF ADRENALINE PICKS HER UP AND RUNS HER FULL SPEED INTO THE CORNER WHICH CAUSES BRIANNA TO LET GO OUT OF HEAD! Ashlynn stumbles back a few feet now as Brianna steps out from the corner holding the back of her gear which whiplashed pretty hard there – AND ASHLYNN HITS A SUPERKICK!! BRIANNA FALLS BACK AND BOUNCES IFF THE ROPES – AND WALKS INTONTHE BESTIE DOEAR FROM ASHLYNN AS SHE NEARLY SLICES HER IN HALF! AND HERE’S THE HOOK OF THE LEG!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!!!
Eve: BRIANNA GETS THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO AND A HALF! These two are going through a battle so far here tonight.
KASAI: It’s what you do when you want a shot at me and a shot at being a champion in this industry.
Gavin Kirkland: A kick out by Brianna and Ashlynn gets Brianna by her hair as she gets her up to her feet not giving her any room to breathe! Ashlynn looks to get her into position for a standard suplex, but Brianna is not going to let that happen as she drops to a knee as she connects with a jawbreaker as that sends Ashlynn backwards as Brianna follows that up with a sliding dropkick as she takes Ashlynn down to one knee….AND THEN BRIANNA RUNS AND PLANTS HER FACE FIRST WITH A REVERSE STO!! BRIANNA DOESN’T STOP THERE AS SHE PICKS HER UP OFF THE MAT – AND THEN BRIANNA GOES FOR “OCEAN’S EYES”…
KASAI: BUT ASHLYNN DUCKED OUTTA THE WAY BEFORE RUNNING AND SPRINGBOARDING OFF THE SECOND ROPE – AND BRIANNA CATCHES HER IN MID AIR WITH A STEP UP KNEE ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE!! AND BRIANNA FALLS DOWN ON TOP OF HER FOR ANOTHER COVER! HAS SHE PUNCHED HER TICKET TO FACE ME?
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!
Deadprez: ASHLYNN KICKS OUT JUST WITH HALF A SECOND TO SPARE! Brianna looks to put this match away begging for Ashlynn to get back up to her feet looking to put her away for good. She’s back up and then here’s a kick to the midsection from Brianna as she leaps on Ashlynn and tries to lock in the “Rift In Time” guillotine choke for a second time perhaps….BUT ASHLYNN OUT OF PURE DESPERATION TO GET OUT OF THIS DRIVES HER BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER CAUSING HER TO RELEASE HER! AND SHE NOW HITS SEVERAL SHOULDER THRUSTS TO THE MIDSECTION BEFORE GETTING HER FOOT UP TO BRIANNA’S THROAT AND BEGINS CHOKING THE LIFE OUT OF HER AS THE REFEREE TRIES TO BREAK IT UP!!
Eve: The referee manages to back Ashlynn up but only for about a second as she runs at her full speed in the corner – BUT NOBODY HOME AS BRIANNA MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! Brianna now is the one who runs at Ashlynn in the corner and delivers a running uppercut!! Brianna sits her up on the top rope again and once more they go up top, and Ashlynn is fighting back as it’s a battle for control on the top….AND ASHLYNN LEAPS OVER HER AND DELIVERS A SUNSET FLIP BOMB AGAIN, BUT THIS TIME BRIANNA HELD ON! BRIANNA LEAPS OFF THE SECOND ROPE GOING FOR A CROSSBODY – AND IT CONNECTS!! Brianna hits the crossbody before running at her – BUT ASHLYNN PULLS HER IN FOR AN INSIDE CRADLE OUT OF NOWHERE!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
KASAI: OH SHE’S HOLDING ON TO THE ROPES!!
Deadprez: BUT BRIANNA STILL MANAGES TO KICK OUT! BRIANNA STANDS UP AND ASHLYNN RUNS AT HER IN THE CORNER BUT SHE SIDESTEPS IT SENDING HER SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST THROUGH THE SECOND ROPE! AND NOW BRIANNA PULLS HER OUT FROM THE CORNER AND ROLLS HER UP!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Deadprez: ASHLYNN STAYS ALIVE!! Both women race up to their feet and run right into a double clothesline on the other and we’re back at square one in this match again with both of them down. We see Brianna rising up to her feet first between the two of them as she stalks Ashlynn up to her feet! AND BRIANNA SETS HER UP GOING FOR “CRASH CULTURE”….BUT ASHLYNN REVERSES OUT OF IT BEFORE DELIVERING A THUNDEROUS SUPERKICK! BOTH WOMEN ARE DOWN ONCE MORE!
KASAI: Just a matter of who wants it more at this point, who wants to lose a title match more.
Eve: They both stir to their feet at the same time and turn around to face each other….and Ashlynn hits her with a stiff forearm to the face! But Brianna returns the favor by connecting with a forearm to his face! Ashlynn connects with a forearm once more! Brianna responds by doing the same thing! Both of them want nothing more than to take the other one back! BRIANNA SPINS HERSELF AROUND BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A FOREARM SMASH, AND AGAIN, ASHLYNN DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE – AND THEN BRIANNA HITS HER WITH HER “”BREAKTHROUGH” RUNNING ENZIGURI TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!! AND THE COVER AGAIN FROM BRIANNA!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!
Eve: AND ASHLYNN STAYS ALIVE GETTING THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO AND THREE QUARTERS! The frustration msu behind to be setting in on Brianna who grabs her by the head and begins slamming it into the mat! Brianna can’t let her frustration get the better of her here at this stage of the match. And now she picks her up and places her between the legs looking to perhaps out the match away here – BUT ASHLYNN COUNTERS WITH A BACK BODY DROP SHOWING SHE STILL HAS SOME LIFE LEFT IN HER! Brianna pulls herself up in the corner and here comes Ashlynn with a full head of steam –
Deadprez: BUT BRIANNA STEPS OUT FROM THE CORNER WITH A RUNNING BOOT! AND NOW SHE MAKES HER WAY OVER TO THE CORNER AND GETS IP TO THE TOP ROPE – AND SHE GOES FOR AN ELBOW DROP…..BUT NOBODY HOME AS ASHLYNN MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! Ashlynn may have her where she wants her now as she runs up behind her looking to roll her up….BUT BRIANNA ROLLS THROUGH TO HER FEET, AND THEN THEN DRILLS THE TOP OF ASHLYNN’S SKULL WITH A KICK!! Ashlynn has no clue where she is now as Brianna gets her up – “CRUSH CULTURE!!!” THE LIFTING ROLLING CUTTER CONNECTS AS BRIANNA FLIPS HER OVER ON HER BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG!! WILL THIS BE ENOUGH TO EARN HER THE CONTENDERSHIP?
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
(‘ballad of a homeschooled girl’ by Olivia Rodrigo plays as an exhausted Brianna Hill stands up to get her hand raised high in victory.)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND #1 CONTENDER TO THE EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPIONSHIP…..BRIANNNAAA HIILLLLL!!!!
Eve: Sucks it wasn’t Ashlynn from our brand, but Brianna came into enemy territory here tonight and got the job done. She has now earned a Specialists championship opportunity against KASAI!
(KASAI walks into the ring and stares down Brianna.)
Eve: LOOK OUT!! BRIANNA JUST LAID KASAI OUT WITH A HARD RIGHT HAND!!
(Brianna then picks up the Specialists title and runs up behind her and smacks her in the back of the head with the Specialists Championship. Brianna then stands above her and holds the title high while the crowd boos.)
Deadprez: Brianna sent a message here tonight with that win, and it looks like she wanted no time in sending one to the new champion as well afterwards. What a clash this one is going to be for that Specialists title!
(Camera fades to black as Brianna drops the title on KASAI’s chest while pointing at her invisible watch on her wrist.)
(We go to the backstage area, as we see Kyra Phillips standing firm with a microphone at hand.)
Kyra Phillips: Ladies and gentlemen please welcome my guest at this time, Princess Candice!
(Princess Candice appeared on the screen, as she had a gleeful smile on her face, doing a majestic twist entry into the room.)
Kyra Phillips: Hey Princess Candice! First off, I just wanna get your personal feelings on the victory you had on Showdown! It was a big and necessary one on the road to Pain For Pride!
Princess Candice: You know, for the last many, many, many moons, I have had to deal with that evil witch. Madison Kaline was a thorn in my side for too long, and it was time..It was time to finally eradicate the witch from the world of EAW. And… Well, unfortunately she wasn’t eradicated completely from EAW, BUT.. I can say she was removed from my life ✨️forever✨️! And I no longer have to exist within the same realm from her, and now I can look ahead to what matters most!
(Princess Candice said as she stood firm looking straight ahead. Kyra nodded her head as she listened in.)
Kyra Phillips: Interesting that you mention what does matter most, what is it that matters the most for you? Finally getting a swing in the right and proper direction, where do you head next?
Princess Candice: I want to tread in the direction of well…..
(Princess Candice took a deep breath. She had to calm and collect her posture, truly letting it all soak in…)
Princess Candice: Well, I think it has been steer and clear, my last couple of months in EAW has been me… SO CLOSE! Yet still cusping for a chance at championship glory, and I have gotten close countless of times. There were points where it was even at the tip of my tongue, and I could feel it reaching back for me, but of course. I keep getting separated from the penultimate goal. But I had time to really breathe and collect myself, I had time to eradicate any pests named Madison Kaline chasing after me! Let’s be honest here, is this the first time I have approached you, and spoken about the opportunity and idea of becoming a champion in the last year alone?
Kyra Phillips: You have had quite a few times in the last few months of getting close to championship gold, and just falling short in the slightest bit, that is true…
Princess Candice: But now the time just feels, it feels RIGHT. It feels proper, it feels destined! I have been waiting all these years in the dusty cobweb corner, to the point my nose started running, I am coughing and it feels like my lungs are full of dust! But how can I continue to extend this anymore? I don’t want the same exact cycle to portray itself again! Princess Candice – finally becoming champion! And when it doesn’t work out, I gotta do it again and again! I can’t keep constantly waiting in the wings for something special to happen, because I am past my due date to be champion once and for all! I am tired of recycling the same story, this year feels like THE YEAR. And Pain For Pride is so close, scarily close. Like I can feel the heat of it radiating on my skin, it’s going to sweep me off my feet, and it’s going to be the moment that I have waited for my entire life! Nothing is going to stop me on this path that I will take, as I am more determined and motivated than ever to have my moment!
(Princess Candice said confidently as she was more sure of herself than ever, breaking whatever curse she felt stimulated around her!)
Kyra Phillips: I see, what makes you feel most motivated on the road to Pain For Pride? Already performing on a level a step above where you previously were..
Princess Candice: It’s that itch to finally become a champion in EAW, Kyra. It’s that itch to finally finish the job that was put out for me long ago! To stand alongside the reigns, and usher in the hall of champions! I am absolutely tired and flabbergasted of being the girl that got… too close, but not over the marker. I don’t want to be the best possible challenger, that helps some other champion to be at their best. I want to be at MY best. I want my happily ever after while covered in championship gold. I have had to watch as women like Bea Valentine and Veena Adams stand tall while I once again had to go back to the drawing board. I am sick of being at that drawing board time and time again. I have to finally transcend the ceiling that has been put around me.
Kyra Phillips: You are definitely being fiery and confident. Showing this side of yourself that you will stop at absolutely nothing in order to ensure championship gold finally comes home for you. How personal is it truly?
Princess Candice: This is truly the most personal that anything could ever be for me.. For every obstacle and hurdle that I have had to hop, a win over Madison Kaline last week sets me up for perfection in the true grand scheme of things. I am at a make or break point! Now or never, and as I feel the walls tightening in and the pressure starting to pour.. There is no ounce of fear pushing through me!! I know my location, and I know my surroundings, these aren’t any deep waters that no other princess before me has swam in. I will do whatever it takes in order to cross the finish line!
(With that being said, Princess Candice walked away. The confidence truly ushering in, as it was just amazing how well and truly serious Princess Candice was about going this route in her journey.)
(“Toxic” by Britney Spears plays throughout the arena as Madison Kaline is already at the announcers table, Gavin Kirkland pulls up a chair for her as she puts on the headset and sits next to him.)
Gavin Kirkland: I am sitting next to a beautiful legend; this is the best day of my life!
Madison Kaline: You are welcome. I guess you will entertain me as we watch tow of the most worthless rookies compete in the first round of my tournament.
Eve: Madison, welcome to the announcers table, we look forward to calling this match with you.
Madison Kaline: I am sure you do. Can we get this started.
Deadprez: We definitely are, two of the top young talents in the EAW will wrestle tonight, and what is the prize, Madison?
Madison Kaline: You will see soon enough.
(The camera pans to Gina Romano as she is about to introduce the participants for the next match. )
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL! IT IS THE FIRST ROUND OF THE MADISON KALINE INVITATIONAL WORTHLESS ROOKIE TOURNAMENT! INTRODUCING AT THIS TIME, SHE RESIDES IN WEST PORTLAND OREGON…. WEIGHING IN AT 120 POUNDS…. SHE IS THE ANCHOR…. NIKKI KIMURA!
(Vroom by Hoodie Allen & Connor Price starts to play throughout the arena, Nikki Kimura comes out and smiles, high fiving the fans before she slides into the ring.)
Deadprez: Nikki Kimura is one of those wrestlers that is an enigma, she has all the talent in the world and is still trying to put it together, This could be the match that does it,
Eve: She is so talented, her moves are fluid, and if she can put it together, we are looking at a future champion, much like her former tag team partner KASAI is now.
Gavin Kirkland: She has the looks…. She has the skills…. She has the looks…..
Madison Kaline: She is boring, but whatever.
(As the theme fades it is replaced by “Bad Blood” by Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar as the crowd cheers. The spunky Auburn Ware walks out, she points to the crowd and smiles before making her way to the ring.)
Gina Romano: AND HER OPPONENT, SHE HAILS FROM BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE! WEIGHING IN AT 119 POUNDS! SHE IS “THE PRODIGY” AUBURN WARE!!!
(Auburn gets to the ring and hops in, she points to the crowd and smiles, sticking out her tongue before she hops down and faces Nikki Kimura.)
Deadprez: Exciting, beautiful, and spunky, the sky is the limit for this young woman, and she has shown the ability to wrestle with the best. Doesn’t that concern you Madison considering you have faced her before?
Madison Kaline: Please, these young women that have taken over in their own minds are disrespecting who I am and what I have done for this business, especially her. We all know how she won last time, won’t happen again.
Eve: Auburn is one of the more exciting women on the Showdown brand, but Nikki Kimura will do whatever it takes to prove us wrong.
Gavin Kirkland: I am going to enjoy this tournament and calling the action with this legend.
(The referee checks both women and then rings the bell for the start of the match.)
(DING!!! DING!!! DING!!!!)
(Auburn and Nikki circle the ring, they then lock up, Auburn drops to a knee and uses that momentum to back up Nikki to the ropes, but she breaks clean. Nikki nods, as Auburn backs up, they circle the ring again, before locking back up, this time Nikki uses the momentum to back up Auburn, she also breaks clean.)
Madison Kaline: This is why these two will never survive in the EAW, they are too nice.
Deadprez: It is the feeling out process and Auburn, Nikki circle the ring again, they lock up, Auburn is able to get a side headlock, but Nikki quickly pushes her off, Auburn hits the ropes, Nikki goes for a hip toss, no! Auburn is able to float through, she reverses and hip tosses Nikki instead!
Eve: Nikki lands hard but quickly kicks Auburn off as she tried to pick her up, kipping up afterwards, Auburn charges in, arm drag by Nikki! Now Auburn is up, she tries to grab Auburn, but she reverses, another hip toss but Nikki lands on her feet….
Gavin Kirkland: DROPKICK BY Auburn right on the face of Nikki Kimura and she falls, Auburn runs to the ropes, springboard and moonsault on Nikki! We have a cover!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
T –
Eve: Nikki quickly kicks out and she is back up on her feet, Auburn is up, Nikki with a small package!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
T –
Deadprez: Auburn kicks out and they are both back up on their feet, Nikki tries a clothesline, Auburn ducks, Nikki tries to turn around, but she is caught in a crucifix pin!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TW –
Deadprez: Kick out by Nikki Kimura, as she tries to get back up and Auburn with an arm drag, taking her down and locks in the arm bar! She rams her knee on the side of Nikki’s head to hold her in place and slow her down, but she slowly tries to get on her feet, she is on her knees and slowly is getting back but Auburn is holding that side headlock.
Madison Kaline: These two are not being aggressive, this is why these rookies today will never be the stars that I am now. It is sad and pathetic.
(Nikki is back on her feet, she then pushes Auburn off, and she bounces off the ropes – )
Gavin Kirkland: HURRCARANA! She flips Auburn over! Auburn is back up and she gets caught with a clothesline taking her down! Auburn slowly is getting back up, and Nikki Kimura picks her up!
Eve: Snap suplex! Nikki Kimura has now taken control, she lifts up Auburn to a seated position, runs into the ropes and a quick basement dropkick! It stuns Auburn and now Nikki bounces off the ropes, hitting a Rolling Thunder!
Madison Kaline: Auburn doesn’t look so special now, does she? Here you are singing her praises, please.
(Auburn is down, Nikki sits her back up and hits a swift kick to the back, she then rams her knee into the middle back of Auburn and applies a rear chin lock, Auburn though has the support of the fans as she slowly tries to get up.)
Deadprez: Nikki Kimura is doing the right thing, she is holding Auburn down, trying her best to slow down the speedy Ware, but she is fighting hard and getting to her feet, Nikki though has other ideas, she goes for a reverse savate kick, Amber ducks and kicks her instead, stunning Kimura as she backs up some, Amber is hurting, the back is locking up on her!
Eve: This is where she needs to find a way to really get the momentum back, as Kimura is back up! Forearms by Ware! And another! And another! She backs Nikki to the ropes and whips her into the opposite ones, Auburn with a Lou Thezs Press! And the fans start to cheer as Auburn lays it into Nikki!
Gavin Kirkland: We are seeing another version of her now! She has had enough! Rolling off her, Kimura is back up to her feet, she tries to get to the corner and Auburn runs up, Monkey Flip! Nikki lands hard, she is back up and in the corner, Auburn runs in with a knee, she then hits the bulldog! Going for the cover!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Madison Kaline: Nikki kicks out, I was about to say, don’t waste my time with this nonsense. I mean come on, what are we doing here?
(Auburn picks her up and throws her into the turnbuckle, she runs and hops on the ropes, then signals to the crowd as they cheer….)
Eve: Nikki takes Auburns legs and causes her to fall on the turnbuckle and that look like it hurt! She is down on the mat and Nikki is now climbing the ropes, DOUBLE STOMP OFF THE TOP ROPE! SHE LANDED HARD ON HER AND SHE GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TH –
Deadprez: Auburn kicks out! Nikki is a bit shocked and surprised by that! She takes Auburn, a little frustrated now and picks her up by the hair, lifts her by the side, backbreaker! That was vicious! The backbreaker takes Auburn down and Nikki now climbs the ropes again, she is going…. FOR A MOONSAULT AND SHE CONNECTS! THIS ONE COULD BE OVER!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THR –
Gavin Kirkland: The beautiful Auburn kicks out again! Yes! She was able to get out much to the dismay of Nikki Kimura! She starts to punch a downed Auburn as she picks her back up, and throws her into the turnbuckle, Nikki charges in hard, but Auburn is able to get the boot up! Nikki is stunned but charges back, Auburn leaps up, she has the head scissors, and a take down! She took down Nikki!
Madison Kaline: That was impressive, for a rookie of course. If that was me this match would have already been over with my arm up in victory.
(Auburn is still hurt but sees Nikki getting back up and to the corner, Auburn charges in – )
Eve: Auburn hits This Girl! The handspring elbow and Nikki is stunned, she now picks her up, Bell to belly suplex and Auburn is now pointing to the top rope, she gets up there, high risk maneuver but I think that she may have her, she goes for TOMORROW AND TOMORROW AND TOMORROW!
Deadprez: NO! NIKKI KIMURA WAS ABLE TO GET HER KNEES UP AND AUBURN HIT ALL OF THAT! NIKKI KIMURA IS NOW UP AND SHE LANDS THE SUPERKICK! AUBURN IS OUT AND NIKKI KIMURA GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THRE –
Gavin Kirkland: YES! AUBURN KICKS OUT! SHE IS ABLE TO ESCAPE THAT AND FOR A SECOND THERE I THOUGHT THAT WAS IT! But wait, Nikki Kimura is getting Auburn to her knees, she is backing up…. Nikki is looking to hit the Kamigoye!
Madison Kaline: If she hits that running knee, this rookie will be advancing to the next round. How exciting…. That was sarcasm by the way.
(Nikki Kimura is all set up, she lowers the knee pad down, Auburn barely knows where she is, Nikki runs at her – )
Eve: NO! AUBURN MATRIX HER WAY OUT OF THAT AND NIKKI KIMURA WENT FLYING OVER HER! SHE IS BACK UP THOUGH AND AUBURN KICKS HER IN THE GUT! SHE GRABS A HOLD OF HER HEAD IN A FRONT FACELOCK –
Deadprez: SHE RUNS UP ACROSS THE ROPES…. MADE IN JAPAN! THE TORNADO DDT! SHE LANDED NIKKI ON HER HEAD AND SHE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING!!!! DING!!! DING!!!)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… AUBURN WARE!
(“Bad Blood” starts to play throughout the arena as Auburn Ware rolls off Nikki Kimura and sits up, she takes a deep breath and is helped up by the ropes as she looks over at Madison Kaline and points at her.)
Deadprez: An incredible match tonight between two of the upstarts in the EAW, and now we look ahead at who is next, but as we move on, Auburn Ware looks to really put a show on, what did you think Madison!?
Madison Kaline: It was feasible, but was it really anything else but that? She was good, but nothing special. This is exactly what I was afraid of.
Eve: Auburn is extremely impressive and tonight she stood out! Give her credit Madison!
Madison Kaline: I am giving her credit juts by talking about her.
Gavin Kirkland: I think we are missing the point here, we all win!
(Nikki Kimura leans against the bottom rope upset looking at Auburn who nods for the fight well fought and rolls out of the ring, she looks at Madison Kaline before turning and walking toward the back as it fades to the backstage area.)
[SCREEN BAR – EARLIER TODAY]
(The camera pans to the studio where Mikael Street is sitting down and super excited at her next one on one interview, she looks into the camera and speaks.)
Mikaela Street: OMGEEE! Welcome everyone to another interview of Mikaela Knows best and my guest at this time is one of my favorites, she is a legend and if the winds blow in the right direction, she has a chance to face the National Elite Champion at Pain For Pride, becoming a Grand Slam Champion! EAW Universe, I welcome Raven Roberts!
(Raven Roberts is shown sitting across from Mikaela, she nods and smiles.)
Mikaela: Thank you so much for being here today!
Raven Roberts: Thank you for having me on.
(Mikaela starts with her first question.)
Mikaela Street: What brought you back to EAW? Can you give us some insight into what your ultimate goal is in your return?
Raven Roberts: At first, I really only expected to be back for Road to Redemption. I’d kind of avoided the product for a while until Rex returned and then it slowly became too difficult to ignore. Before long I did start seeing more and more messages and then I start hearing about certain instances on Showdown. There was some stuff going on that I wasn’t exactly okay with and knowing how much must have gone on while I’d been away… I guess I just felt compelled to act on that gut instinct. I’ve got a history of being a bit impulsive and maybe that still runs kinda deep in me. But that was just Road to Redemption. There are honestly a lot of different reasons as to why I decided to come back to the active roster. I’ve touched on many of them at different times but when I walked through that curtain back in December for my first match in years, I knew I was home and I knew the time was right. Feeling that rush of getting in the ring to compete again, hearing the greatest fans in the world chant my name, and even a bit of that utterly depraved side of myself that loves the taste of blood in my mouth after trading a few punches. All of it played a factor. And once I decided to become active again, I took a register of everything that was happening around the landscape of the company, championship pictures, old friends and foes, and in more ways than one I knew I had some unfinished business between those ropes. My name doesn’t hold the weight it did back in 2021, no matter what my resume looks like. Time does that. But considering I started my career as a nobody that people predicted wouldn’t survive the first round of budget cuts around the corner and now everyone introduces me as a future Hall of Famer? Yeah, I’m pretty confident I can make the climb again. But there’s a lot of people who will throw my name around almost as if it’s an insult. As though I’m beneath them. This bird flies high, beneath nobody. I have many goals in this new run. Hall of Fame ring. Grand Slam Champion. Two-Time World Champion. But my ultimate goal? Maybe that’s still forming, everyone’s biggest desire shifts as the days go by. But I’ll tell you right now, my biggest goal is to remind people why I’ve made so much history and why I have so many accolades to my name, and to show that I am prepared to do it all again. And to slap the taste out of the mouth of anyone who tries to deny me.
Mikaela Street: What is different now than it was when you left back in 2021?
Raven Roberts: This company and the industry as a whole operate on an odd cycle. The more things change the more they also stay the same. I don’t say that to undermine or diminish anyone, the opposite in fact. People who were just getting their start when I left have stepped up to fill and arguably surpass roles that were once held by people I came up with. And the competition is as fierce as it’s ever been, the Grand Rampage being the prime example of that. It took about half the match for someone to even be eliminated. And while yeah maybe there have been Grand Rampages like that before, it highlights how high a caliber of talent we have in EAW here in the current era. Maybe that’s part of why I felt it was the right time to come back. I’ve always been pushed by new goals and new challenges. And now there’s a plethora of new talent to put myself up against.
Mikaela Street: First it was The British Invasion, then it was Madison Kaline, now you have Miku Sakai, and we all saw that incredible match at Grand Rampage. What can you say about her and the opponents you have faced so far? We saw an incredible match with Daniella Atlas last week too!
Raven Roberts: You know, a lot of people have asked me about what I said to Daniella after our match last week. To put it simply, my message to her was to just keep going. She has the makings of a superstar if she just keeps pushing forward and she has the hunger to keep herself doing so. And when it comes to the others… how should I put this? I have my respect for many of them while also knowing I’ll tell many of the same ones to fuck off right to their faces. After Grand Rampage where I spent all week telling Miku I knew I was better than her, accused her of having an inferiority complex, and basically stood there telling the world I was going to upstage her… she pushed me to a point where I had to sacrifice my own ability to compete in order to keep her down. I respect that and to be perfectly honest she proved me wrong in that moment. I said I was better and that she was inferior, but then she rose to the moment and met me nose to nose and forced a draw. So while I was recovering in the hospital, I sent a message on social media acknowledging her and showing her the respect she was demanding. Her exact response was a handful of emojis, half of which were middle fingers and then she moved on to Showdown where she decided to try and shit on me right after my match with Daniella. Shows that she doesn’t have a mature bone in her body and that she hasn’t learned a damn thing. The same can be said for the president of the Anti-Kentucky club. Madison Kaline has been the same person since we met. A stuck up, self absorbed witch who looks and acts like NuMetal is the only genre of music she’s ever listened to. Not that I have a thing against NuMetal but you get my point. Madison is more capable than most will give her credit for. But the reason no one gives her credit is because she can’t get out of her own goddamn way. Hell, I don’t remember the last time she went a week without a tantrum. And British Invasion have the makings of a seriously dynamic threat to both the tag team and singles division but my god do I hate those bitches. I still haven’t forgotten about Pandora rushing in to pull me out of Blind Faith when I had Halsey hanging on for her life. But at least I know they proved me right. I said all along that they’d get nowhere as part of Devolution and eventually they’d have to break free of that. And they’ve actually done so, though now the consequences of their actions are also coming home to roost. Karma’s a bitch, but you get what’s coming to you. Overall, I’m being way more negative than positive here but that’s because most of the women you’ve asked me about know good and well they aren’t getting a damn Christmas card from me. I respect their abilities. Genuinely, I do. But I can’t stand a single one of those girls.
(Raven taps a finger on her knee, scrunching her face. After a second, she lets out a sigh and smiles.)
Raven Roberts: But that’s not the answer you’re looking for, is it? If I boil it down, I’ve gotten to face some familiar faces as well as plenty of new ones. The industry is strong and healthy. And the women’s division is powerful right now. I may not like most of the women I’ve faced or agree with how they do things, but they make up a part of the strongest women’s division probably in company history.
Mikaela Street: Now you know, after Fighting Spirit it will be Miku Sakai vs. Raven Roberts, how do you feel about the opportunity?
Raven Roberts: It’s two-fold. Because I’ve been very direct about a couple of goals I have. From the very beginning I’ve made it clear that completing the grand slam is very high on my list of goals. And a shot at the National Elite Championship puts me on a direct patch to doing exactly that. But there’s some parts I’ve been very careful not to say out loud. Since my return, I’ve not said the second half of my grand slam goal. That I not only want to be a grand slam champion, but to be the first ever woman to become a grand slam champion by holding the New Breed, Tag Team, Midcard, and World Championship. It’s never been done. The only thing I lack to do so is the Specialists, Interwire, Hardcore, or of course National Elite title. But I haven’t been in a title picture so I haven’t wanted to put myself out there about making such history until it’s more realistically in my grasp. And I’ve been very careful up to this point not to name a specific champion or title as a direct target, first to not undermine the fact that I do want to earn my way into the title picture. But also because the world of EAW embodies chaos. I could be traded brand to brand anytime. Attacked from behind or have myself robbed of an opportunity. So I’ve not wanted to put words into the world that return to me empty. But now that opportunity is becoming more tangible and I sit at the precipice of getting a chance at the National Elite Championship, whoever should be holding it when the time comes around. And to have that shot at Pain for Pride gives me an opportunity to do something I’ve never done: Leave Pain for Pride as a champion. I’ve main evented the show. I’ve entered as a champion. And I’ve even left victorious with my Cash in the Vault briefcase. But I’ve never left with gold around my waist. And if there’s anything that pushes me, it’s the chance to do something for the first time.
(Mikaela continues to listen and nods.)
Raven Roberts: But to do that, to even get a shot at it, I have to first get past Miku Sakai. Someone who’s proven to be a tougher cookie than I have given her credit for, as I stated earlier. Miku is just as driven to get a title shot and win her first singles gold since her Specialists title reign. I can’t look to Pain for Pride yet. My sights have to be squarely on Miku until I hear my name called and my music playing after the match. There’s a massive roadblock between me and a shot at the National Elite Championship. And it’s about five-foot-two with pigtails.
Mikaela Street: I have to know, what do you think about what your hubby, Rex McAllister is doing on Voltage?
(Raven smirks, knowing she was going to be asked this question.)
Raven Roberts: Rex amazes me everyday. He’s the single greatest men’s wrestler this company has ever seen, and I’ll die on that hill. And he knows I word it that way because my desire is always to meet him there as the greatest woman to ever compete in this company. I know he’s still upset about how things ended at Grand Rampage, and he should be. To on paper win the match but leave without a title because of the champion being a coward, that slices deeper than losing clean. But he’s the Lionheart for a reason. He’s EAW’s paragon for a reason. He’s the embodiment of fighting spirit in this company and every setback only pushes him to drive that much harder towards his goals. There will be a world championship over his shoulder again. Its not a question of if, just a matter of when. You can bet everything on that.
Mikaela Street: If you have one thing to say to Miku Sakai What would it be?
Raven Roberts: Miku, we talked before about how a match between us should prove to be worth a title shot. But back then it was conceptual. It was an idea. Now… now it’s here. Now the stakes are real and it’s not just any shot, it’s a title match at Pain for Pride on the line. We came to understand each other as tag partners. And now we know each other better than ever as opponents. The greatest danger any opponent can be in against me is for me to have been able to learn from my mistakes, and you can bet I won’t be repeating them. I said it before Grand Rampage and the same remains. This hunt continues. And Showdown after Fighting Spirit, on Saturday May 25th…
(Raven turns from Mikaela to look directly into the camera, an impassioned grin crawling across her face.)
Raven Roberts: …It’s finally time for the kill.
Mikaela Street: Thank you so much Raven and….. OH MY GOSH!!!
(Suddenly MIKU SAKAI COMES OUT OF NOWHERE AND STRIKES RAVEN ROBERTS FROM BEHIND WITH A CHAIR TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! Raven just crumbles to the floor, as Miku picks her up wobbly legged and slams her into the glass table shattering it.)
Mikaela Street: WHY DID YOU DO THAT!?
Miku Sakai: Shut the fuck up or I will do it to you too!
Mikaela Street: No thank you!
(Mikaela leaves the scene as Miku Sakai looks down at the unconscious Raven Roberts, lifting her head by the hair.)
Miku Sakai: Nice interview, but I’m going to Pain For Pride and becoming the NEW National Elite Champion. Bitch.
(She drops her head and walks off as people run in to check on Raven as it cuts to another part of the backstage area.)
(Backstage, Kennedy is standing in her office, eying the full-length mirror and of course admiring herself. AJAX looks on, keeping a watchful eye as always.)
Kennedy Street: Is it me AJAX honey, or does Kennie look particularly ravishing today?
AJAX: Of course… as always
Kennedy Street: You say the sweetest things honey, I think I’m going to keep you.
(As she speaks, the door swings open, Caroline entering the room to a chorus of boos from the arena. Immediately AJAX positions himself between them, which draws a smile from Caroline.)
Kennedy Street: I knew I smelt something… I thought it was the drains. I was about to call maintenance in fact.
(Caroline doesn’t react and keeps a straight face showing very little emotion. AJAX remains stern, and that is no surprise considering what Caroline did to Heidi Huxley. And he has no intention of letting her anywhere near the Showdown General Manager.)
Kennedy Street: Well, you entered my office without knocking, you just going to stand there and say nothing? I must admit, I am surprised you are here, considering you tend to do your own thing. AJAX honey, you can stand down, I don’t think Caroline is here to threaten me.
(On Caroline’s face a sneer forms. Caroline was one of the most calculated women in the company, but Kennedy was right, she had no intention of starting anything with her this evening. However, there was a purpose Caroline had entered Kennedy’s office, and she was intent on making things very clear.)
Caroline: You are right Kennedy, I tend to shun the idea of hierarchy, but I do understand when it can serve my needs.
Kennedy Street: There is no need to be cryptic with me, I’ve dealt with people that are much better at it than you are. Why don’t you just tell me why you are here?
(Caroline looks at Kennedy, considering an admonishment for her tone. She resists however, and instead maintains her stoic expression.)
Caroline: My reasoning for being here is very simple: Kennedy. That being that I didn’t get burned at Grand Rampage, for it not to all have a purpose. That purpose is where you come to Kennedy because I need it to be at Pain for Pride.
(Kennedy smiles, having heard this so many times before. Pain for Pride was the biggest event on the wrestling calendar, and of course everyone wanted their match to be remembered, for whatever reason that might be. Mostly it would be for accolades, or achievements, but she recognized that Caroline was different. And she would be more likely to want to make the statement she couldn’t at the Grand Rampage.)
Kennedy Street: OK, I understand that. You want what everyone else wants, but what do you want me to do about it? You’ve always been someone who beats to their own drum, and never needed the ‘establishment’. If you want a Pain for Pride ‘moment’, go out and make one, instead of bursting into my office and expecting favors.
Caroline: And that is your final word?
(Kennedy is now starting to get frustrated with Caroline’s demeanor, and she crosses her arms, visualizing that for Caroline so that she is certain.)
Kennedy Street: Yes, I think it is. I’m a busy woman, so if there was nothing else?
(Caroline’s eyes narrow, Kennedy now dismissing her out of turn, something that Caroline could never ignore.)
Caroline: To be honest, I didn’t expect anything different from you. You are a useless General Manager who allows people like JUST Bethany into the brand to do what they please.
AJAX: Careful Caroline.
(Caroline looks at AJAX, and basically dismisses him, turning back to Kennedy.)
Caroline: Kennedy, let me make it very clear, I will not be responsible for anything that I do going forwards. This is on you. I will find my victim, and when I do, you will not be able to stop me.
Kennedy Street: Oh honey, I wasn’t planning to.
Caroline: Good.
(Kennedy takes a step closer to Caroline showing nothing in the way of fear. Caroline standing her ground.)
Kennedy Street: You can make your little moment, and cause as much chaos as you want, but let me make MYSELF clear.
(Kennedy steps forward again, AJAX watching carefully for any sudden movements from Caroline as they are now almost nose to nose.)
Kennedy Street: You overstep honey, or you cross the line or ruin any of my plans, you will answer to ME. This is MY show… not yours to do with what you please.
(Caroline looks at Kennedy, and then at AJAX, before shaking her head. Without saying a word, she laughs and then walks off.)
AJAX: You sure about this Kennedy?
Kennedy Street: She can be an asset to me, or she can be an issue. If she becomes an issue, then I will deal with it.
(AJAX nods his head, understanding exactly what Kennedy says. Kennedy turns back to the mirror, with a huge smile on her face, as the scene fades to ringside with Gina Romano.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS SET FOR ONE-FALL!
(‘Rise Today’ by Alter Bridge plays as Terry Chambers walks out to the stage. The crowd boos him but he doesn’t seem to pay it any mind as he begins to walk towards the ring,)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM DETROIT, MICHIGAN…WEIGHING IN AT 257 POUNDS…THE ‘BARBARIC CARNIVORE’…TERRY CHAMBERS!
(As he walks down to the ring he notices a fan with a Kirk Redwood T-Shirt. He rips it off the fan and tears it in half before continuing down to the ring. He gets inside and climbs the turnbuckle but his music is instantly replaced by ‘Sinister Purpose’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Kirk Redwood walks out onto the stage with gritted teeth. He punches the ground and pyro shoots up.)
Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT…ACCOMPANIED BY AMANDA MILLER…FROM BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS…WEIGHING IN AT 210 POUNDS…HE IS THE ‘UNKILLABLE’…KIRK REDWOOD!
(Amanda comes out from behind him. He takes her hand and brings her down to the ring. The entire time, he stares down Chambers. When he gets to ringside, he lets her go and then gets inside the ring. He stares down Terry Chambers and the ref senses that this is about to explode. He calls for the bell immediately.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: And we are officially under way here! And…wait! Terry Chambers is trying to bait Redwood here, reaching out for the test of strength! Redwood is a mad man, actually grabbing the hands of his opponent! Chambers has no problem shocking him down…BUT REDWOOD JUST LUNGES FORWARD WITH A HEADBUTT! He gets the Carnivore right in the jaw, sending him reeling back! Terry tries to shake it off but Redwood is on the attack! HE RUSHES FORWARD FOR THE TAKEDOWN!
Deadprez: Terry isn’t too keen on leaving his feet yet, catching Redwood! He hammers down on his back, punishing him for the attempt! Now he grabs him by the head perhaps looking for the suplex! Redwood grabs onto the ropes, holding himself down! Chambers gives on the attempt, dropping Kirk..BUT HE GETS HIM WITH AN UPPERCUT! He then pulls him off the ropes and sends him across the ring with the Irish whip! DISCUS CLOTHESLINE! REDWOOD DUCKS RIGHT UNDER IT!
Gavin Kirkland: Look at him! He’s got behind Chambers and is trying to hit a German suplex! He can’t quite get lift up the nearly 50 pound heavier opponent! Chambers seems amused by the attempt! REDWOOD INSTEAD RIPS HIS LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM! He puts his opponent in an ankle lock! The veteran Terry Chambers is immediately able to get to the ropes, forcing Redwood to release it before any real damage can be done!
Eve: Chambers nods to himself as he re-establishes his footing! Redwood immediately looks for a kick straight to his gut but Chambers is able to catch the leg! HE SENDS REDWOOD INTO A BACKFLIP! What a display of physical prowess! Redwood hits the mat face-first and tries to get back up…ONLY FOR CHAMBERS TO CUT HIM DOWN WITH A BIG BOOT! Redwood goes down! Terry doesn’t waste much time bringing back to his feet, looking rather jovial as he gets him up on his shoulders! SAMOAN DROP!
Deadprez: He drives his opponent into the mat! And look at that! He springs back to his feet! Chambers grabs Redwood and tosses him into the corner now! He takes a few steps back before charging shoulder first into Redwood! He then lifts up him…AND LAUNCHES HIM ACROSS THE RING WITH A BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX! I know we’re still early on in this match, but it is not looking good for Mr. Unkillable over there! If he doesn’t pull it together, this could be an easy meal for Terry Chambers!
Gavin Kirkland: It looks like Chambers has already grown bored here! He is just stalking Redwood, waiting for him to get back up so he can end this one early! BUT REDWOOD ROLLS OUT OF THE RING! Chambers wanted to get the Random Acts of Violence! INSTEAD HE LINES UP A DIFFERENT SHOT! HE GOES FOR THE SUICIDE DIVE ON KIRK! He connects! This behemoth of an elitist just squished his opponent! If Goliath did that to Jason, we would have a different story! Chambers now scoops up Redwood and rolls back inside the ring! He goes to get back inside the ring…
Eve: KIRK KNOCKS HIM OFF THE APRON WITH A RUNNING KNEE! Chambers is able to somewhat catch himself, but he was certainly taken by surprise there! Redwood however is making his way onto the apron himself! Chambers tries to grab his legs, but Redwood stomps down on his hand! AND NOW HERE COMES A FLYING KNEE OFF THE APRON! Kirk takes out Chambers! Again, Chambers tries to back to his feet AND REDWOOD SHUTS HIM DOWN! HE NAILS HIM WITH A RUNNING UPPERCUT!
Amanda (off-mic): Throw him back in! You can pin him!
Deadprez: It seems like Redwood has different plans in mind here! He lifts up Terry Chambers AND DROPS HIM ONTO THE APRON WITH A BACK SUPLEX! He shoves him back inside the ring and then descends upon him! Redwood is just laying into Chambers with elbows, not even bothering with a cover! CHAMBERS IS ABLE TO ROLL HIM OVER! And now he’s throwing his own elbows into Kirk! REDWOOD ROLLS HIM BACK OVER! HE BRINGS HIS FOREHEAD DOWN INTO HIS OPPONENTS! The headbutt seems to do the trick and he finally crawls off of Chambers!
Gavin Kirkland: Instead he’s looking for a different kind of trick! Kirk Redwood is climbing up the top rope! HE GOES OFF THE TOP WITH THE LEAPING KNEE DROP! TERRY IS ABLE TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY! Redwood hits the ground and rolls forward with momentum into the corner! He turns around…RIGHT INTO THE CORNER BIG BOOT FROM CHAMBERS! Chambers watches Redwood sink into a seated position and sees the perfect opportunity! ANOTHER BIG BOOT! I swear the bottom of Terry’s boot will be permanently imprinted into the face of his opponent! He now grabs Redwood and pulls him towards the center of the ring!
(Terry notices Amanda out of the corner of his eye and he walks over to her.)
Terry Chambers (Off-Mic): Don’t worry, I’m just gonna beat him like his ex-wife’s lawyer.
Eve: WITH THAT COMMENT TERRY DELIVERS A RUNNING ELBOW DROP TO KIRK! He then picks him back up and drags him over to the corner! He grabs Redwood’s skull AND BOUNCES IT RIGHT OFF THE TURNBUCKLE! The ref is warning Terry, but he pushes him aside! HE SMASHES REDWOOD’S HEAD AGAIN! And now the ref is ordering him to back off! He relents but the damage has been done! Chambers pulls him away from the ropes and hooks the arms! HE’S LOOKING FOR THE CHAMBERS OF PAIN!
Deadprez: REDWOOD PULLS HIS ARM AWAY! HE PUNCHES TERRY RIGHT IN THE GUT! The wind is driven out of Chambers and Redwood is able to get free! CHAMBERS SWINGS WILDLY! KIRK GETS HIM WITH A PALM STRIKE RIGHT TO THE CHEST! AND ANOTHER! He expends some ki to get a flurry of blows in here, taking the fight back to his opponent! REDWOOD ENDS THE COMBINATION WITH THE STIFFEST SLAP I’VE EVER SEEN! Chambers actually falls down to a knee from the hit!
Gavin Kirkland: Redwood doesn’t let him breathe! HE CHOPS CHAMBERS RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE! TERRY GOES TO RETURN THE FAVOR! REDWOOD DUCKS UNDER IT! HE GRABS CHAMBERS FROM BEHIND…GERMAN SUPLEX! HE GETS IT! Look in the eyes of Kirk right now, that is not an elitist! That’s some sort of wild animal! Redwood goes to lift Chambers back up, seeking to capitalize on that vicious combination!
Eve: CHAMBERS RAMS HIM INTO THE CORNER! HOW HE IS STILL MOVING? He starts boxing Redwood, laying into him with heavy blows to soften him up! MASSIVE UPPERCUT! He just knocked his opponent’s block off with that one! He pulls Redwood out of there and towards the middle of the ring! He delivers a boot straight to the gut! AND NOW HE LIFTS HIM UP HIGH! TERRY IS LOOKING FOR THE POWERBOMB!
Deadprez: KIRK GOUGES AT THE EYES OF CHAMBERS! A desperate maneuver but it does the trick! Chambers drops Redwood down! KIRK IMMEDIATELY GETS HIM WITH A SAITO SUPLEX! Redwood spikes him on the back of the head! He rolls right on top of him after and starts again with the vicious strikes! He’s throwing straight fists this time, just laying into this man without mercy! TERRY THROWS HIM OFF OF HIM! He scrambles to get back to his feet but Redwood is like a boomerang! He keeps coming back! KIRK RUSHES AT HIM…
Gavin Kirkland: ..ONLY TO BE CAUGHT BY THE DISCUS CLOTHESLINE! Chambers put enough force behind that to nearly take his opponents head off! He does not seemed amused by Redwood anymore! He lifts him back up…GERMAN SUPLEX! He doesn’t let Kirk go though, picking up him up for GERMAN SUPLEX NUMERO DOS! And he gets him back, looking for one more! Terry Chambers pulls the limp body of Redwood over to the corner! RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! That is a career-ending move! Chambers finally pulls Redwood into the center of the ring for the first cover of the match!
ONE!
TWO!
T-
Eve: KIRK’S SHOULDER IS UP! There is a look of shock on the face of Terry Chambers! Shock turns into rage as he pulls Redwood to the outside! He drags him over to where Amanda is…AND SMASHES HIS HEAD RIGHT OFF THE BARRICADE! He does it one more time and lets Redwood crumble into the floor! He scoops him back up and looks to return the favor from earlier! BACK SUPLEX RIGHT ONTO THE RING APRON! He throws him back inside the ring and then lifts him onto his shoulders! This could be the end here! CHAMBERS FOR THE T-5!
Deadprez: REDWOOD LANDS ON HIS FEET! HE DELIVERS A RUNNING KNEE TO CHAMBERS! He makes his way onto the middle rope! EUROPEAN UPPERCUT OFF THE TOP! It hits his opponent with enough force to send him rolling to the outside! That doesn’t make it safe from The Dog of War! REDWOOD RUNS TO THE ROPES! STAR SNIPER! The suicide dive European uppercut connects! He throws Chambers back inside the ring! He goes to the corner and waits for Terry to get back up! He’s calling for the Parole Violation!
Gavin Kirkland: Terry Chambers is back up…AND HERE WE GO! TERRY CATCHES HIM RIGHT OUT OF THE ROLL! HE LIFTS UP KIRK REDWOOD! SIT-OUT POWERBOMB! REDWOOD STARTS DRILLING DOWN ELBOWS INTO THE HEAD OF CHAMBERS! HE IS REFUSING TO LET THIS HAPPEN! Chambers is brought down to a knee, but still has him up for the Powerbomb! He manages to get back up despite Redwood hammering down on him! HE GOES OVER TO THE ROPES…AND POWERBOMBS REDWOOD TO THE OUTSIDE! He grabs the ref and tells him to start counting!
ONE!
TWO!
(Amanda makes her way over to her Redwood, encouraging him to get back up. He’s barely moving though.)
THREE!
FOUR!
Terry Chambers (off-mic): Guess he wasn’t unkillable after sweetheart!
FIVE!
(Kirk Redwood slaps himself across the face. He’s lying on the ground, psyching himself back up. Terry is looking frustrated inside the ring.)
SIX!
SEVEN!
Terry Chambers (Off-Mic): Don’t you *CENSORED* dare. You’re better off playing dead.
EIGHT!
(Redwood gets back to his feet and starts heading towards the apron.)
Eve: TERRY CHAMBERS GOES TO THE OUTSIDE! He grabs Kirk and rocks him with a massive right hand! Chambers saw that Kirk was about to make it back in and wanted to strike first! He grabs Redwood and throws him back inside the ring! He grabs him by the hair and drags him up to his feet! HE PULLS HIS BACK AND LOOKS FOR THE MOMENT OF SILENCE! Redwood steps out of the way! HE KICKS THE LEG OF CHAMBERS OUT FROM UNDER HIM! HE TAKES HIM OUT WITH A RUNNING HEADBUTT! He lets out a roar and the crowd is getting behind him!
Deadprez: Kirk Redwood brings his opponent back up to knees…STIFF SLAP TO THE FACE! AND ANOTHER! Terry Chambers looks like he just had all sense knocked out of him! Redwood grabs his arms and pulls him forward INTO A BIG KNEE! HE THEN GETS HIM UP AND HOOKS THE ARMS! BRAINDEAD BUSTER! REDWOOD GETS THAT SIGNATURE BUTTERFLY BRAINBUSTER! He rolls Chambers over for the cover here!
ONE!
TWO!
THR-
Gavin Kirkland: CHAMBERS KICKS OUT! He gets his shoulder up right before the three! Redwood was certain that this was over! But he isn’t about to let Terry breathe! Redwood grabs him from behind and lifts him up for the dragon suplex! Chambers breaks free and counters with a massive arm drag! Redwood is launched but he’s able to get halfway up to his feet…BUT HE’S CUT DOWN WITH A ROLLING SOMERSAULT NECKBREAKER! Chambers was able to react with lightning speed there, once again seizing control of this match! He drags Redwood back to his feet and throws him into the ropes…TILT-A-WHIRL BREAKER! He gets into the mounted position on Redwood…AND JUST STARTS SLAPPING HIM! He’s repaying the favor once again here but he seems to be swinging ten times are hard!
Eve: Chambers is finally satisfied at the damage he’s done! He picks Redwood back up and grabs his arm…HE PULLS HIM IN FOR THE FOREARM! A nasty collision in the face of Redwood but Terry Chambers keeps firm hold of his arm! HE PULLS HIM BACK IN FOR ANOTHER! AND NOW ANOTHER! Kirk Redwood is dangling by a thread here! Terry pulls him up and pulls him one more time, this time up onto his shoulders! REDWOOD SLIPS RIGHT OFF OF THEM! He grabs Chambers…AND HE GETS THE DRAGON SUPLEX! I don’t think anyone was expecting this level of fight out of Kirk Redwood! Both competitors are down, worn down and exhausted from this brutal brawl!
Deadprez: Both of them climb to their feet, using the ropes to prop themselves up! THEY BOTH RUSH AT EACH OTHER, MEETING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! Chambers rocks Redwood with a massive chop across the chest! REDWOOD RETURNS IT! They start exchanging them, each with more hatred behind it than the last! Kirk winds back, but Chambers boots him in the stomach! HE LOOKS FOR THE CHANGE THE FUTURE OUT OF NOWHERE! Kirk is able to twist out of it…AND HE UPPERCUTS CHAMBERS! He grabs onto the head and plants him with a snap suplex!
Gavin Kirkland: He keeps control, bringing Chambers back up to his feet! HE DELIVERS ANOTHER SUPLEX! He picks him up once again, looking for the trifecta! CHAMBERS HAS NO INTENTION OF TAKING A THIRD! HE GOES TO LIFT KIRK FOR A SUPLEX OF HIS OWN! REDWOOD PULLS HIMSELF BACK DOWN! He shoves Chambers off of him! CHAMBERS WITH THE RANDOM ACTS OF VIOLENCE! Redwood is able to avoid it! He runs to the ropes…AND NAILS HIS OPPONENT IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH THAT BLITZKRIEG BOP! Chambers might be out of it with that!
Eve: BUT REDWOOD ISN’T ABOUT TO PIN YET! These two men are determined to punish one another! He lifts Chambers up off the mat…AND GETS HIM IN POSITION FOR THE DOWN TO HELL! Wait! CHAMBERS FLIPS HIM OVER! HE LOOKS FOR HIS OWN VERSION OF THE DOWN TO HELL! IT CONNECTS! Chambers just hit his own running tombstone piledriver! And he covers Redwood!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Deadprez: NOOOOO! SOMEHOW KIRK REDWOOD GETS A SHOULDER UP! Chambers can’t believe it! He immediately starts stomping away at Redwood, punishing him for daring to kick out! He then picks him up and starts calling for the Random Acts of Violence! Redwood collapses onto the mat before it can connect! This doesn’t seem to much but draw the ire of The Barbaric Carnivore! He picks Redwood back up and tosses him into the corner! HE LOOKS FOR THE RUNNING BIG BOOT! KIRK IS ABLE TO DODGE IT AND GET BEHIND HIM! HALF AND HALF SUPLEX!
Gavin Kirkland: He launches his opponent with that one! Redwood is far from defeated even still! He makes a run at the downed Chambers and delivers a running knee drop! He makes his way up to that top rope…AND DELIVERS A LEAPING KNEE DROP! Just like that, he is in prime position to finally win this match! He lines up once again for the Parole Violation…this time it doesn’t seem like Chambers is going to be able to get out of it! Terry Chambers gets back to his feet and THERE REDWOOD GOES! THE PAROLE CONNECTS! BUT HE KNOCKS CHAMBERS INTO THE REF! HE COVERS!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Eve: That doesn’t matter if the ref isn’t there to count it! Redwood didn’t notice it on time though! He could’ve had this one won! He goes to wake up the referee, but he doesn’t notice that Chambers is beginning to get back his feet! He gets the ref halfway up…BUT TERRY CHAMBERS GETS HIM
WITH THE LOW BLOW! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT! Redwood collapses to the floor as the ref begins to get up! Chambers picks him up thought…AND DELIVERS THAT T-5! That is just unbelievable! Chambers is taking the low road here! He covers Redwood!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Rise Today’ by Altar Bridge plays as Terry Chambers crawls off of Kirk Redwood.)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…THE ‘BARBARIC CARNIVORE’…TERRY CHAMBERS!
Deadprez: That right there wasn’t a wrestling match! That right there was a brawl! Chambers and Redwood went in there tonight to beat each other to a pulp! It looks like Redwood would’ve done just that if his Chambers didn’t hit the low low!
Gavin Kirkland: He was smarter than his opponent! That’s all there is to it! Redwood could’ve done the same thing at any point! Instead, it was Terry He Chambers who wanted to win this match more!
(Terry Chambers has his hand raised and he looks satisfied at the outcome. Redwood had rolled to the outside and is being consoled by Amanda. There is a rage in his eyes that says this one is far from over as it cuts to an ad for Fighting Spirit.)
(Showdown comes back from commercials and it slowly zooms towards the middle of the ring, of course, the usual from a contract signing, a table right in the middle with a contract on top of the table, two chairs from side to side, and well, you are basically used to the same person who always do this ones. Of course, Alana Starr let out a smile once the camera focused on her, the crowd of Utah did not receive her with a positive reaction, showering boos as always while she spoke out into the microphone.)
Alana Starr: I am very happy to join you all once again, ladies and gentlemen from Utah, my best bestie in the whole world Kennie has told me I have been doing a GOOD job when it comes to conducting contract signings, so once again, I am here to do my job! Too bad so sad for some of you but oh well! Very close to Pain for Pride, the last stop before it is Fighting Spirit where we will end up seeing the National Elite Championship be put on the line yet again, Veena Adams, the reigning champio, against the… ugh, challenger, ARIA. First off! The National Elite Champion, Veena Adams!
(“7 Rings” by Ariana Grande plays on the speakers and the crowd started cheering incredibly loudly in response, welcoming in Veena with loud cheers as she walked down onto the entrance ramp with confidence on her step and glamour when it came to what she wore, she stood in the middle of the ramp and she raised her championship high up in the air while she walked down towards the ring.)
Eve: Honestly, there is not much to say when it comes to say with Veena Adams the past few months and somehow NOT repeat yourself, she really has shot herself to super stardom for around the past year, she has basically been one of the best and most determined wrestlers when it comes to what Showdown is actually supposed to be, nobody ever expected her to reach this level since she first step foot on this company, and now, she is heading into Pain for Pride yet again with various defenses on her belt and being the National Elite Champion.
Deadprez: Veena has indeed gone through many obstacles on her path to be able to get to the point that she is at right now, but there might be just one more obstacle left before she can reach immortality…
(Veena quickly arrived towards ringside and calmly got inside going up the stairs and through the ropes, she ended up rolling her eyes once she saw Alana shoot a glance at her and then she went to sit down over on her seat, as Veena’s theme slowly died down.)
Alana Starr: And well… you know who else is coming out.
(The camera slowly panned towards the entrance ramp, and well, one woman slowly came out. Without any music or entrance to accompany her, her footsteps just sounded all around the arena as ARIA slowly came out to the ramp, she looked like a total MESS, her hair was undone, she did not put on any makeup, she almost looked like she just got out of bed, all she wore was a simple shirt with a hoodie, some jeans and some sneakers simply picked up, she was hiding her face with the hoodie and tightening the bandages on her face, Alana was holding in her laughter while Veena just looked more disappointed and disgusted than anything. The crowd? There were some cheers, and weirdly again, there were some boos as well, but the rest of the people… there was no reaction. It was almost completely silent.)
Deadprez: …that obstacle is someone who is at the other end of the spectrum.
Eve: Everything that Veena has gone through to be able to get to the top, Aria has gone through herself but despite all of the setbacks she has faced, she has not been able to get even a bit of the success Veena has gotten the whole season, she was not able to achieve the National Elite Championship at Midsummer Massacre, she did not win at Territorial Invasion, she lost against Adam Lucas, she was unsuccesful at getting her revenge against Usagi, she lost against Minerva, she was unsuccessful against Pandora too, and then losing the Grand Rampage Match, weirdly enough, the only big win she has gotten was at The Last Stand and it involved Veena too… it is… very bad for her, she really has to turn this around but with the way she is looking and walking…
Deadprez: Every dog has a bad day, Eve, and that dog has had many, she is still walking, no?
Gavin Kirkland: I can’t even make a comment, the silence is giving me the creeps.
(ARIA finally reached ringside, slowly moving through and sliding inside, her expression was just one of pure disinterest, some sort of reaction shot out when she turned and saw Alana, almost of anger before she simply sat down on her seat and she put her hands on her pockets, barely reacting to what was happening as Veena slowly shook her head. Alana simply laughed to herself and stood back, out of every other contract signing she REALLY wanted to instigate this one and step aside to see what happened. Veena angrily picked up the microphone and then she started talking again.)
Veena Adams: Is this what we are really going to do, ARIA?
ARIA: …
Veena Adams: Are you just going to sit there and stay quiet about everything? That does not sit right with me in any way, where was the whole part about giving your best every single time you went out there in the ring? Did the fire already get extinguished just like that? Are you going to let a couple of losses try to bring you down? That is not the Aria I know, that is not the Aria who with a smile and a dream beat so many talented people, that is not the Aria I know who ended up winning the Specialists Championship, are you really going to let this be the way that you go out? Depressed and without any motivation? Are you really going to let me wipe the floor with you? Because I am at the tippy top of my game, I have barely been beaten clean this whole season and now you think you can waltz in with the attitude you have, pray for a miracle and then beat me for some reason when there is barely a single possibility about that? You are only here signing this contract because I gave you the chance last week, because Alana and Kennedy don’t like you, you have fumbled several other opportunities already, and even the people are turning on you BECAUSE of the way you are carrying yourself right now.
Veena Adams: I do not want to play games, I do not want to boil this down into a therapy session trying to make you feel better, we are in a wrestling ring and we are here to wrestle so how about you say something back and actually show me why you deserve to be here.
(Veena put the microphone down and then laid back on her chair as Aria just had a vacant stare on her, moving around the bandages wrapped around her mouth while she grabbed the microphone and started to speak on it.)
ARIA: I… I don’t get it.
Veena Adams: Hm?
ARIA: Why are you treating me like I am the reason everything is wrong in the world? Are you really going to treat me like that when I am down, Veena? When every instance we have met each other I treated you with respect and kindness despite how everyone else has treated you? While you were down on your luck as well trying to get yourself back up? Is this really the route that you want to go down to try and belittle me and make me feel like I can not do it? I am not a robot, I have feelings that make me human, it is normal that I am going to end up acting like this, after all of the trauma that I have gone through for the past year, and letting the pain of losses combine itself with that chaos, of course it is going to put me like this, but again, I am still here walking out and saying whatever I can for a reason, no? I am not going to roll over and die, not after everything that I have gone through in life to make sure the people that I love can be proud of me. I have gone through this before, the losses, the disappointing performances, people not being able to believe in me anymore, I experienced all of this when I first started, and I CAME BACK FROM IT!… Why can I not do it again? Why can I not be the one to dethrone you? Call me out on anything else, but I am probably the biggest threat to your reign compared to all of the other people that have fought you. Depressed, without a face, without any limbs to work with, without any possibility of hope, I can still BE one of the best wrestlers of the new generation. What do you say about that, frenemy?
(ARIA slowly pulled the microphone away as Veena’s expression didn’t exactly move after hearing what ARIA just said to her, she calmly picked up the microphone back up again.)
Veena Adams: Maybe you will be able to realize that when it comes to the championship I have worked so hard for, I won’t hold back on anybody, no matter their relationship to me… “frenemy”.
ARIA: Then maybe we will really find out how we feel about each other at the end of this.
(ARIA grabbed the pen and quickly signed on the contract, she gave it to Veena as well and she calmly signed on the contract too. She pushed it over to the side and went over to get out of her seat as she slowly spoke to ARIA.)
Veena Adams: Whatever you are trying to be not, it is pathetic and beneath me.
ARIA: …
(ARIA stays quiet again, looking down and contemplating to herself in silence as Veena shook her head and went to slowly turn her back and leave-)
Eve: WAIT, VEENA TURNS BACK AROUND AND TRIES TO HIT ARIA WITH THE BELT!
Deadprez: ARIA IS FASTER AND SHE ENDS UP THROWING THE TABLE OVER IN FRONT OF VEENA! ARIA MOVES QUICKLY AND THE TWO START FIGHTING NOW, THROWING STRIKES AT EACH OTHER LEFT AND RIGHT BEFORE ARIA HITS A FOREARM RIGHT ON VEENA’S CHEST AND PUSHES HER BACK!
(Veena is pushed back as ARIA quickly moves to grab the National Elite Championship Veena dropped, Veena rushes forward and tries to hit ARIA again but-)
Deadprez: ARIA GRABS THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP AND SHE THROWS IT TOWARDS VEENA!
Gavin Kirkland: VEENA CATCHES IT-
Eve: “DEAD END”!!! ARIA USED THE CHAMPIONSHIP AS AN OPENING TO DISTRACT AND HIT VEENA DOWN!
(Veena is laid out on the ground barely conscious after ARIA hits that swinging forearm right at her face. ARIA turned over slowly and let out a small sigh, she calmly grabbed the National Elite Championship, looked down at it for a moment and went to raise it up in the air with a determined expression.)
(But what shocked her is that there were no cheers, there was no boos, there was just complete utter and eerie silence when she lifted up the championship, and that determined expression slowly was replaced with genuine panic and worry. Back in Japan when she gathered all of the losses, they did not react to her with boos whenever she lost, they just reacted with pure silence at the sight of her not being able to succeed despite the opportunities given to her. And seeing that sight again made her remember so many horrible memories at that moment.)
(She simply dropped the championship and then quickly rushed out of the ring as fast as she could, putting the hoodie over her head again and then leaving while Veena was laid out, and on that last eerie shot, Showdown went to commercials for the last time.)
(‘In The Air Tonight’ by The Protomen begins to play through the speakers. A lone white spotlight illuminates off the page as Scott Diamond is the only thing shining through. He looks around the crowd in the Vivint Arena, who give him a mixed reception.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS YOUR MAIN EVENT OF THE NIGHT AND IT’S SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK…WEIGHING IN AT 256 POUNDS… HE IS ‘THE MAD TITAN’…SCOTT DIAMOND!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Now, Grand Rampage didn’t go according to plan for Scott Diamond and well now, things may or may not look so clear to him. He approached this week with feeling like he was in a bit of a rut. He’s been in Pain for Pride main events. Hell, he’s KILLED this company at Pain for Pride 6 and now, what’s ahead of him?
Eve: He’s found himself asking those questions and I don’t blame him. He will always be his toughest critic. He will always be harsh on himself when he feels like he hasn’t performed to his absolute best. He’s had opportunities to really showcase himself. As a veteran of this industry, could you say that he’s been a little tossed to the side?
Deadprez: Listen here, Eve, Scott Diamond is in the best shape of his career. He’s a complete titan of a man. He found themselves to be a victim of poor timing honestly. I mean, could it be argued that he challenged for the Answers World Championship a bit too soon? Could it be argued that underestimated the amount of work that it would take to knock down champions like Adam Lucas.
Gavin Kirkland: Maybe, a victim of bad timing. Maybe, a victim of some poor execution that he couldn’t really control. But, picking up a victory over TLA could be what he needs to get himself out of the rut. Maybe, it could make Kennedy look at him and maybe place him in this 4-way match at Fighting Spirit?
(‘Ambitionz Az A Ridah’ by Tupac begins to play through the speakers as a 1958 Chevy Impala Lowrider decked in the colors of the Mexican flag – red, white and green come out just in time for Cinco De Mayo. TLA is being driven out from the side tunnel by a Poon dressed in some of the scandalous clothing possible that would give the mormons watch a stroke.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENT…FROM THE POON PALACE IN MIAMI, FLORIDA…WEIGHING IN AT THE WEIGHT OF 210 POUNDS… HE IS ‘LA PANTERA SEXUAL’…TLA!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Here comes one of the men who will compete in a fatal-4-way match to determine the number one contender for the Answers World Championship! Speaking of Fighting Spirit…
(The camera pans to Adam Lucas who is watching the match near the announcer’s table. Then, it pans to Jon Kelton, who is at ringside, ready to observe this match. Lastly, we have Daryl Kinkade who is behind the barricade of the timekeeper’s area where he’s been ever since Jon had to threaten to slap the shit out of him.)
Eve: Well, it seems like all three men who will be fighting for the same thing as TLA have made themselves comfortable for the most part. This might be a great main event to watch!
Deadprez: TLA arrived on Showdown not too long ago and has found himself in the main event scene. He looks like he belongs in the scene, but the other men don’t seem to appreciate TLA making their presence felt in the main event spot. But, TLA’s a former World Champion, Pain for Pride main eventer in his own right, but feel like he just inserted himself into the spot.
Gavin Kirkland: Not only that, but TLA is the only one who hasn’t faced Chef Viz for the World Championship. But, how will these men handle themselves as they observe this match, we’re going to figure that out now!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: We are underway with this main event! We see that TLA is going in for a lock up, but Scott Diamond pulls himself away before TLA could make some contact with him! The two wrestlers are side stepping towards their respective left sides, making a circle! It seems like both of them are waiting for the perfect opportunity to go for some sort of lock up — AND, THEY LOCK UP! BUT, IT SEEMS LIKE ‘THE MAD TITAN’ IS LOOKING TO MOVE TLA BACK TOWARDS THE ROPES! SCOTT DIAMOND MANAGES TO KEEP TLA TO THE ROPES BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A CHOP TO THE CHEST OF HIS FELLOW HALL OF FAMER!
Eve: But, TLA manages to duck the chop to the chest as Scott Diamond manages to stop his hand from colliding against the ropes! TLA gets Scott and under hooks him by the arms and takes him back with a snap release dragon suplex! But, Scott manages to find himself on a vertical base! TLA turns himself around to realize that Scott is still standing on his feet! Scott charges forward and looks to take TLA back with a giant boot to the face! BUT, TLA DUCKS THE KICK AS THAT CAUSES SCOTT TO STUMBLE PAST HIM! HE TURNS HIMSELF AROUND AS TLA NAILS SCOTT WITH A ‘CARTEL KICK’ — HIS VARIATION OF A PELE KICK AS THAT NEARLY SENDS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE, BUT SCOTT MANAGES TO KEEP HIMSELF STILL AS RECHARGES FORWARDS AND NAILS TLA WITH A POWERFUL DISCUS LARIAT!
Deadprez: This takes ‘La Pantera Sexual’ down as Scott Diamond follows that up by connecting with a knee drop that nearly lands on the face of TLA! Scott with the cover!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWOOO—
Gavin Kirkland: TLA kicks out! Scott Diamond gets TLA up by the nape of his neck before getting him in a front headlock! He gets TLA up before taking him down with a vertical suplex! TLA manages to get to a seated position as Scott begins to connect with a chin lock on TLA! But, TLA is still showing a TON of fight in the early stages of this match up! He manages to get a good grasp of his feet on the mat as he slowly begins to use some of the leg strength to get himself back into a vertical base — BUT, SCOTT CONNECTS WITH A HUGE KNEE TO THE SPINE OF THE FORMER WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION! HE DROPS DOWN TO ONE KNEE AS SCOTT PULLS TLA INTO A FRONT HEADLOCK BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SERIES OF FISTS TO THE SPINE OF SHOWDOWN’S NEWEST ACQUISITION!
Eve: TLA is slowly getting down as Scott Diamond begins to connect with a series of knee strikes to the ribs of his fellow Hall of Famer! Scott is just using anything in his disposal to batter TLA with! He manages to stand above TLA before wrapping his arms around his waist! Scott hosts him up with a German suplex! But, Scott keeps his arms wrapped around the waist of TLA! Scott goes for a second German suplex! Still, we see Scott has the position of TLA’s waist as he takes him back with a third, consecutive German suplex! That is when Scott Diamond releases the hold! We see TLA clutching his lower spine there as he tries to back away towards the ropes! But, Scott manages to get TLA by one of his arms as he looks to whip him towards the set of ropes across from them!
Deadprez: Scott Diamond sends TLA to those ropes as TLA manages to slide underneath the legs of the Hall of Famer! TLA pops up behind Scott as he looks to push ‘The Mad Titan’ to those same horizontal set of ropes, but Scott manages to keep his feet perfectly still on the mat! He manages to reach back before getting TLA’s head in a headlock! But, TLA manages to slide himself out of Scott’s ‘lock!’ Scott turns himself around to face TLA, BUT TLA CONNECTS WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK AS THAT TAKES SCOTT BACK! BUT, DO YOU NOTICE THAT HE’S NOT FALLING BACK! AT THE MOST, IT SEEMS LIKE THAT WAS ENOUGH TO TAKE HIM TO A KNEE! BUT, HE HAS HIS FISTS UP, READY TO FIGHT! HE IS STILL IN THE FIGHT, EVE AND GAV!
Gavin Kirkland: That is something that I noticed! Any common fighter will have their fists up in a defensive stance, never knowing when their opposition will get a punch in! TLA goes forward and connects with a knee strike as that takes Scott back to the ropes! And then, TLA begins to connect with a series of left and right punches to Scott! TLA is getting some of his punches in, not knowing if he’ll get another opportunity like that! TLA manages to get Scott by his arm, pulling him up! TLA seems to have his eyes towards one of the corners! He whips Scott to one of those corners! Scott’s spine is slammed against the turnbuckle as he finds one hand to each set of rope! Then, we see TLA coming right at him, connecting with a high knee underneath the chin of Scott! That knee actually knocks Scott to the second rope!
Eve: Now, we see TLA connecting with a series of Mongolian chops to the chest of the former World Champion! He is going frantic with those punches as you can see that it may have little to no effect on Scott Diamond! Instead, it’s causing Scott Diamond to stand up straight! TLA can’t seem to believe it! Scott is standing up like the entire thing must have awaken something in it —
Deadprez: AND, SCOTT DIAMOND HEADBUTTS TLA! TLA is sent back, but Scott gets a hold to TLA by his arm and whips him to the corner that he was previously sitting at! Then, we see Scott hold TLA back as he connects with a series of forearms to the face! SCOTT IS GOING FRANTIC AS HE’S CONNECTING WITH SOME STIFF FOREARMS, TRYING TO MAKE SURE THAT TLA MANAGES TO STAY DOWN FOR JUST A MOMENT OR TWO! THEN, WE SEE SCOTT SWING HIS ARM BACK BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HUGE CHOP TO THE CHEST THAT CAN BE HEARD ALL THE WAY TO THE NOSEBLEED SEATS! WITH THAT, TLA JUMPS! WHAT TYPE OF JUMPING THAT YOU DO WHEN SOMETHING STINGS?
Gavin Kirkland: I’m not sure if I’d explain it like that, but I think that Adam Lucas, who has been sitting over there, can understand it!
(The camera pans to Adam Lucas at the bottom of the ramp, observing this match. Then, it goes to Jon Kelton who seems to be the closest at ringside like he had accompanied one of the men inside the ring. Then, we see Daryl Kinkade in the timekeeper’s area, not wanting to get himself into whatever kind of fuckery that could be looming in front of him. Both men are clearly focused in this match, scouting their competition, TLA and looking to see what could be useful for them at Fighting Spirit.)
Eve: Both of these men are quite focused on TLA inside the ring. But, you can see that TLA is not letting it get the best of him! He is really trying to block those three men out of his mind for the time being! Scott Diamond goes to connect with another chop to the chest of TLA as that happens to be louder than the last one! You can see the wicked grin on the face of the Hall of Famer as he looks to connect with a third chop to TLA’s chest! This causes TLA to collapse down as Scott begins to connect with a series of mudhole stomps to ‘La Pantera Sexual!’
Deadprez: Scott Diamond manages to place his boot on the face of the former World Heavyweight Champion and hold it there! I think that the referee might need to intervene to break this up!
Referee: (off-mic) ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!
Gavin Kirkland: Scott Diamond goes back a bit! He holds his hands up where the referee can see them! He is not looking to risk disqualification so far into this match! If anything, I don’t think that will give him the satisfaction that he needs tonight! TLA manages to use the ropes to help himself up to a vertical base! He has one of his hands on his throat as he looks to see that Scott didn’t do anything bad to it! But, Scott goes right after his fellow Hall of Famer with a running forearm before pulling him into a front face lock and connecting with a DDT! Scott calls that ‘Dead Level DDT!’ Scott goes for the cover on TLA!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Eve: TLA with a kick out! Scott Diamond gets TLA up to his feet and it seems like he is going for the back suplex! He lifts TLA and takes him back with a back suplex! Now, we’re going to see Scott top it off with a cutter — NO! BUT, TLA MANAGES TO LAND ON HIS FEET! SCOTT MANAGES TO DROP DOWN AS HE FULLY EXPECTED TO CONNECT TLA WITH ‘THE POLAR VORTEX,’ BUT TLA WAS ABLE TO GET HIMSELF OUT OF THIS MESS BEFORE HE COULD LOSE THE MATCH! TLA MANAGES TO HOP HIMSELF OFF THE APRON BEFORE JUMPING ON THE TOP ROPE AND FALLING ON TOP OF SCOTT! THE SPRINGBOARD SPLASH ONTO ‘THE MAD TITAN’ AS TLA LOOKS TO GO FOR THE COVER!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TTTTTTWWW—
Deadprez: Scott Diamond with a powerful kick out! He is not ready to be put down just yet, Eve! TLA rises back to his feet as he waits for Scott to get back to his feet! TLA manages to springboard off the ropes and connect with a hurricanrana — NO! SCOTT SHOWCASES SOME OF THAT STRENGTH TO SPIN TLA AROUND INTO POSITION FOR A POWERBOMB! BUT, TLA BEGINS TO THROW SOME PUNCHES TO THE TOP OF SCOTT’S HEAD! I THINK THAT TLA IS REALIZING HOW BAD OF A SITUATION THIS LOOKS FOR HIM! SCOTT IS LOOKING TO POWERBOMB TLA TO THE OUTSIDE! THIS DOES NOT LOOK GOOD FOR TLA!
Gavin Kirkland: TLA manages to keep the head scissors locked in on Scott Diamond, showcasing some of his own strength and taking him over the top rope as well! This is similar to something that we saw with Usagi Senshi and ARIA back at Grand Rampage! Not as attractive, but it’s similar! But, TLA manages to drop Scott to the apron! TLA manages to look nearby as he stares at Jon Kelton! Jon hasn’t laid a hand on TLA, but there’s not really knowing what his true intentions lie lately!
Eve: But, Scott Diamond, being the veteran he is, uses the opening that Jon Kelton provided for him by throwing TLA to the steel ring post and sending him flying off the apron! I’m not quite sure if Jon had intended for that to happen or not, but Scott doesn’t seem to care! It got him his opening and this might be a recent example used in the EAW Performance Center for their lectures! Scott drops down in order to retrieve TLA! He looks towards Jon Kelton and tells him to step aside! If I were Jon, I’d do what Scott tells me to do! He does not look like he’s playing any games!
Deadprez: You got that right, Eve! Scott Diamond throws TLA head first against the barricade that Jon Kelton was resting in just moments ago! Then, we see Scott beginning to press his boot against the Hall of Famer’s face once more! Something that he did back at ringside! He takes a step back before getting TLA by his chin! He is looking at TLA in the eyE — BUT TLA NAILS HIM WITH A NASTY HEADBUTT AT THE CENTER OF HIS FOREHEAD! HE CAUSES SCOTT TO STUMBLE BACK AS TLA BATTERY RAMS HIS FELLOW HALL OF FAMER TO THE EDGE OF THE APRON! THEN, WE SEE TLA BEGINNING TO THROW HIS SET OF PUNCHES TO SCOTT! BUT, SCOTT IS RETURNING THE FAVOR BY DELIVERING SOME OF HIS OWN PUNCHES! THE TWO MEN ARE THROWING PUNCHES AT EACH OTHER LOOKING TO CAUSE THE OTHER ONE TO FALL BACK!
Gavin Kirkland: Scott Diamond manages to nail him with a knee to the face as he gets him in a powerbomb position! No! Wait, he takes him up and now, he has him up for a crucifix position! BUT, SCOTT MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH THE CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB ON THE APRON! SCOTT CALLS THAT ‘COLD HARD JUSTICE’ AS TLA LANDS ON THE BACK OF HIS NECK ON THE APRON! SCOTT GETS HIMSELF UP ON THE APRON ONCE MORE AS HE GETS TLA IN A POWERBOMB POSITION ONCE MORE! HE HOISTS HIM UP AND THEN LIKE THE LAST TIME, HE FINDS HIMSELF IN A CRUCIFIX POSITION! I THINK THAT WE’RE GOING TO BE SEEING ‘COLD HARD JUSTICE’ FOR A SECOND TIME IN THIS MATCH UP!
Eve: No! TLA manages to drop himself off of Scott Diamond! It might have been one of the best things to happen! Scott turns around to retrieve TLA, but TLA connects with a superkick as that causes ‘The Mad Titan’ to stumble back! Scott manages to hold onto the ropes and prevent himself from stumbling even more! But, TLA grabs Scott and connects with a sharp knee to the ribs of Scott! Then, he throws him through the middle rope and back inside the ring! Scott is trying to pick himself up to his feet as TLA hopes over the apron and drops Scott with a slingshot DDT! Scott is planted on his face as TLA rolls Scott over to his shoulders!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Deadprez: Scott Diamond with a kick out! TLA looks like he’s going for the top rope! Could this be the beginning of the end right here? Scott hasn’t moved an inch since being taken down by that slingshot DDT! TLA knows that he is going to need to put away Scott as quickly as possible! We see that TLA is setting himself up on the top turnbuckle! I think that we might be looking to see that shooting star press. I believe the call that ‘420!’ He is looking around ringside, making sure that none of the three other men who are observing him at ringside are looking to try anything funny! It’s three different Elitists that TLA finds himself having to worry about! He looks at Daryl Kinkade who is laid back and trying to assure TLA that he has nothing to worry about —
Gavin Kirkland: Once again, we see the veteran instinct of Scott Diamond peeking through as he manages to find himself getting to the top turnbuckle, joining TLA there! But, TLA turns his attention back to Scott! TLA throws a punch to Scott in hopes that it might knock him off the apron, BUT SCOTT DOESN’T LOOK TO BE PHASED BY THAT! TLA CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER PUNCH, HOPING TO SEND TLA OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! BUT, SCOTT SEEMS TO BE NOT REACTING TO THE ENTIRE THING! INSTEAD, HE NAILS A AWFUL LOOKING HEADBUTT THAT MANAGES TO MOVE TLA BACK, BUT TLA MANAGES TO RECAPTURE HIS BALANCE BEFORE SCOTT TAKES HIM OFF THE TOP ROPE AND —
Eve: Scott Diamond connects with a brain buster off the top rope to TLA! That thing looked kind of sloppy, but you can tell that it’s supposed to be a brain buster there! Scott had one move to execute on TLA! And, I think that he may have picked the most accurate one! I can’t seem to believe what is going on as Scott manages to pick himself up to his feet before countering with a ‘Moonraker’ — the diving knee drop to the back of TLA’s head! Knee gets driven as Scott goes for a cover!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
TTT—
Deadprez: TLA KICKS OUT!!!!!!! Scott Diamond doesn’t seem to be too phased about the entire thing! If anything, I think that it assures him that he has TLA where he was! He is this close to putting away the former World Heavyweight Champion! Scott rises back to his feet! He begins to back himself away to one of the corners! His sights never leave TLA! TLA may have no idea what’s about to hit him, but Scott is going for the element of surprise as he goes for ‘The Point Blank Bicycle Kick’ — his variation of the bicycle kick, if that wasn’t obvious to begin with! But, TLA manages to slide out of the way and deliver a chop block to one of the knees of ‘The Mad Titan!’ Look, we’re going to be seeing TLA go for the cloverleaf! Normally, he likes to go for an elevated cloverleaf with a knee to the back of his opponent! TLA calls this the ‘AR15’ as Scott realizes that he could find himself in a world of trouble!
Gavin Kirkland: NO! TLA TURNS HIS ATTENTION TO JON KELTON! I BELIEVE THAT JON WAS MOVING HIMSELF AROUND TO GET A CLOSER LOOK OF THIS SUBMISSION HOLD AND TLA DIDN’T SEEM TO LIKE THAT! MAYBE, IT WAS JUST A HINT OF TLA’S PARANOIA. I MEAN, WE HAVEN’T FORGOTTEN WHAT JON HAS DONE THIS SEASON, SO THERE’S NO KNOWING WHAT HE MIGHT BE CAPABLE OF! PERHAPS, IT CAN ALSO BE TLA’S WANT TO CATCH A SNAKE LIKE JON BEFORE HE STRIKES?
Eve: I wouldn’t be shocked if TLA wanted to nip the issue in the bud before it got worse! BUT, TLA SHAKES HIS HEAD BEFORE TURNING HIS ATTENTION BACK TO SCOTT DIAMOND — ‘THE POINT BLANK BICYCLE KICK’ TO TLA! NO! TLA DUCKS THE KICK AT THE VERY LAST SECOND! SCOTT MISSES THE KICK AS HE FINDS LEG ON THE TOP ROPE AS HE IS HAVING SOME TROUBLE WITH GETTING HIMSELF OUT OF THE SITUATION! TLA CONNECTS WITH A PELE KICK TO THE SPINE OF HIS FELLOW HALL OF FAMER! BUT, HE GRABS SCOTT AND TAKES HIM WITH A CROSS ARMBREAKER! ‘CROSSED PATHS!’ NO! SCOTT MANAGES TO GET HIMSELF OUT OF THIS POSITION! HE DELIVERS A KICK TO TLA BEFORE GETTING HIM INTO POSITION FOR ‘COLD HARD JUSTICE!’
Deadprez: BUT, TLA FINDS HIMSELF IN A BACK-TO-BACK POSITION WITH SCOTT DIAMOND BEFORE FLIPPING HIMSELF BACK! HE STANDS IN FRONT OF ‘THE MAD TITAN,’ WHO NOW FINDS HIMSELF IN THE POWERBOMB POSITION! BUT, IT’S NOT A POWERBOMB THAT HE GETS CONNECTED WITH BUT — THE ‘MEXICAN DESTROYER!’ TLA’S VARIATION OF THE CANADIAN DESTROYER IS CONNECTED TO SCOTT! TLA WITH THE COVER!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Ambitions Az A Ridah’ begins to play once more as TLA rolls himself off of Scott Diamond. TLA stands up to get his hand raised by the referee, soaking in the victory.)
Gina Romano: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH…TLA!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Just like that, TLA manages to defeat Scott Diamond in an impressive bout! Scott looked tremendous in some parts of the match! The veteran in him kicking with some of the openings that were provided from hindering the match!
Eve: TLA had three other Elitists at ringside, ready to rip him apart! Yes, it may have threw him off a bit, but he was able to come back and win this match in the end! Fighting Spirit is going to be a lot more difficult as all four Elitists will be wrestling, so a lot of things that could get out of hand —
(The camera pans to Daryl Kinkade trying to get the attention of Jon Kelton, who then turns around. Daryl is delivering his own sense of battering that is known by the Brits. Meanwhile, Jon doesn’t look to be clearly amused by the situation. He is gesturing for Daryl to step out of the timekeeper’s area and face him man-to-man. Adam Lucas finds himself stepping in to remind the two of them how pathetic they look or something along the lines, but the audio becomes choppy, making it unclear about the flow of conversation with all three of them.)
Deadprez: It seems like three out of the four men who look to get themselves an opportunity for the Answers World Championship are finding themselves in a bit of a scuffle —
Gavin Kirkland: AND, THEY’RE OFF! DARYL KINKADE CONNECTS WITH A PUNCH THAT SENDS JON KELTON BACK! HE CONNECTS WITH A PUNCH THAT SENDS ADAM LUCAS BACK! WE SEE DARYL HOP OVER THE TIMEKEEPER’S AREA AND GO AFTER ADAM WITH FISTS OF HIS OWN, BUT JON LOOKS TO FIND HIMSELF IN THIS SCUFFLE! THE THREE OF THEM ARE GETTING EACH OF THEIR PUNCHES INTO EACH OTHER AS IT’S TOTALLY TAKEN OVER THE RINGSIDE AREA!!!
(Jon Kelton, Adam Lucas and Daryl Kinkade are throwing punches at each other. It’s completely gotten messy at ringside as we see Adam get Daryl by the nape of his neck and slam him face first against the ring apron as that takes him back. Jon gets Adam by the back of his head and tries to throw him towards the steel ring post as we see Adam’s head bobble back before collapsing. We see that Jon is looking to catch Daryl by surprise by pushing him into the steel steps, but Daryl connects with a thrust kick to Jon before he could do anything.)
Eve: WE SEE DARYL KINKADE TAKE JON KELTON BY HIS ARM BEFORE WHIPPING HIM TO THE RING POST AS JON MANAGES TO STOP HIMSELF JUST INCHES AWAY FROM THE ENTIRE THING! DARYL GOES RIGHT AFTER JON, BUT JON GETS AN ELBOW UP AND THROWS IT TO THE FACE OF THE BRIT! DARYL STAGGERS BACK AS ADAM CONNECTS WITH A POWERFUL DISCUS LARIAT THAT TAKES DARYL DOWN! BUT, JON TRIES TO MAKE A STATEMENT AT THE EXPENSE OF ADAM BY NAILING HIM WITH A PUMP KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! BUT, ADAM SAW IT COMING AND NAILS JON WITH AN UPPERCUT! BUT, IT SEEMS LIKE DARYL IS NOT LOOKING TO STAY DOWN FOR LONG! HE CONNECTS WITH A SHOULDER TRUST TO THE EDGE OF THE APRON TO THE FORMER ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION!!!!!!
Deadprez: But, look at the inside of the ring! We see TLA tightrope walking on the ropes before diving himself to the outside as he lands on all three Elitists who were brawling on the outside! ‘Walk Da Walk!’ Both of these men are down! TLA has the crowd eating in the palm of his hands! TLA manages to take down the competition!
Gavin Kirkland: But, it seems like these four Elitists are getting themselves up to their feet as they want the smoke from ‘La Pantera Sexual!’ We see Daryl Kinkade backing up and distancing himself! We see Jon Kelton using the skirt of the apron to get himself up! We have Adam Lucas who manages to kip up himself to his feet! The four men who will compete in a Fatal-4-Way for the Answers World Championship at Fighting Spirit are all looking at each other as they look more than ready —
Eve: BUT, THAT’S ALL THE TIME WE HAVE FOR THIS EDITION OF SHOWDOWN! SIGNING OFF IN BEHALF OF GAVIN KIRKLAND AND DEADPREZ, I AM EVE —SDGJSJDIGJSDGSDJGSLKDGJKSG!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: WE JUST SAW TLA THROW SOME RANDOM CHANCLA THAT A MEMBER OF THE EAW UNIVERSE JUST HANDED HIM AND THROW IT TOWARDS JON KELTON!!!!!
Deadprez: ADAM LUCAS JUST CLOTHESLINED DARYL KINKADE OVER THE BARRICADE AND INTO THE SEA OF EAW FANS!!!! ADAM IS GOING OVER! ARE THEY TAKING THIS FIGHT TO THE FANS!??!?! DO WE HAVE TO END THE SHOW HERE!?!?
Eve: YES, DP! GOODNIGHT, EVERYONE FROM SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH!
(The last shot of the craziness from TLA, Jon Kelton, Daryl Kinkade and Adam Lucas is seen. The cameras are overwhelmed and wondering where exactly to point the camera at as the production team forces them to fade into black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)