(RECAP: The Showdown recap opens with Kassidy Heart, explaining her desire/want to headline Pain For Pride against Jamie O’Hara, and promising that she will cement her legacy by defeating O’Hara. Jon Kelton was seen next against Katsurou Eno, who came up short to the former 24/7 contract holder, who connected with Code of Silence. The Interwire Title celebration of Bronson Daniels was next where he promised to be a fighting champion, issuing a challenge to anyone and everyone for Pain For Pride. Jack Ripley looked to reflect on Grand Rampage next before he was interrupted by Theron Nikolas, who proceeded to taunt Jack before laying him out in the center of the ring after using that still damaged knee to his advantage. Up next, James Ranger scored a huge upset against Cage, who wasn’t happy with the results in the slightest after the match. Xavier Williams was seen to explain his actions from Grand Rampage, saying that he will force everyone to acknowledge him as the best in the world. Kyra Phillips interviewed Bethany Blue up next, who answered questions regarding her upcoming match against Constance, letting her know that the clock is ticking for her title reign. Consuela Rose Ava was seen up next, caught in between Andrea and Raven Roberts, who aren’t exactly on the best terms following Andrea’s actions at Grand Rampage. But Andrea had a match to go to next against Lucas Johnson, who she managed to defeat, kicking off her Showdown return with a win. Kelton barged into the office of Hurricane Hawk, demanding opportunity next, only to get it by being placed in as a competitor for the Battle of Egypt gauntlet match. The main event of the evening was up next, featuring Raven Roberts and Justin Windgate. And after an amazing main event, Raven Roberts ended up walking out of Showdown victorious in the end to close the show. The recap ends.)
RECAP END.
(“Uncontainable” by Set It Off hits as blue and white pyro explodes on top of the stage and then the blue lights and lasers shine throughout the arena as the virtual fans are cheering ready for the show to begin.)
(SCREEN BAR — EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY!)
Eve: WELCOME TO ANOTHER EDITION OF EAW’S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN!
Deadprez: The road to Pain for Pride continues tonight, as we are officially one week away from Battle Of Egy–
Gavin Kirkland: Can we just skip ahead to Andrea already?
Eve: :skip: Anyways, we have a great night of action ahead of us as the Interwire Champion Bronson Daniels takes on former champion and the #1 Contender for the Specialists Title, Dr. Bethany Blue! And the Specialists Champion will be joining us on commentary!
Gavin Kirkland: I hope my goth queen sits next to me.
Eve: :skip: And of course in the main event, we got familiar foes Jack Ripley taking on Justin WIndgate, and rumor has it Theron will keep a close eye on it. Should be a good one.
Deadprez: Well, it’s time to kick things off!
(‘Roll with Me’ by Charli XCX hits, as the crowd erupts into a mixture of boos and cheers. After a moment, Andrea Valentine steps out onto the stage with a microphone in hand, and stares out to the arena. Her recent actions have caught the attention of the crowd, and she is highly aware of that. The smile that you would expect to see on her face isn’t there, as she has a serious look on her face as she makes her way down to the ring. Obviously, there is so much on her mind that she intends on letting out.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and Gentlemen.. Please welcome.. ANDREA VALENTINE!!!!!
Deadprez: We’re a week away from Battle of Egypt where Andrea Valentine and five of the toughest Elitists in this company will be fighting in a No Way Out Match for a shot at the Universal Women’s Championship at Pain for Pride!
Eve: But before that happens, there are a lot of questions going around about Andrea Valentine and her recent actions since returning to the ring at Grand Rampage. The Love Haze that struck Ms. Extreme after the Beating Hearts of Voltage were performing so well together, and then how she eliminated Raven Roberts from the Grand Rampage. We heard from her last week that she doesn’t regret what she did, and now we’re going to hear more of her reasoning behind that!
(Andrea Valentine steps into the ring and makes her way to the center. She takes a brief moment before bringing the microphone up to her lips. ‘Roll with Me’ by Charli XCX fades out, as Valentine takes in a deep breath and begins to speak.)
Andrea Valentine: Alright, I am going to be honest with each and every one of you right now.. Most days you will see me with a bright smile as I’m mentally locked in and determined to achieve whatever I strive to achieve, however, the reality is that things don’t always turn out to be as bright as you make it out to seem. The smiles are actually a facial expression used to cover how one truly feels. I’m still carrying around a lot of bitterness towards how my season started. Everything happened off of the heels of me losing my EAW World Championship to Rex McAllister at Pain for Pride. Rex and I put on a match that should be remembered for years to come. It was a match that resembles everything that Pain for Pride is all about. It was two individuals doing what they love for the greatest prize on this planet on the grandest stage of them all.. And I know you’re all probably thinking that I’m just a little upset because I lost my championship, but here’s the thing.. I’m not mad that I lost. I’m just upset with the response that we received. My match against Rex McAllister constantly gets shit on and torn apart because of how we approached the match. It wasn’t anything personal. We went into that match with mutual respect, and did what we do best in that ring.
Andrea Valentine: I wanted to get back into the world title picture once again, but I got tangled into a situation with Serena Bennett, and eventually things escalated to a point of no return.. That’s where the critics came in and began nitpicking every little thing about my career. The response to my match with Rex, and the way I started off this season with Serena Bennett.. It was as if there was a magnifying glass watching over my every move.. Next, I was in a situation where Visual Prophet was just messing with my head. Then came my trade to the blue brand, and it pisses me off how I had everyone pointing a finger at me, saying that I was the one that injured Xavier Williams at the end of last year when it wasn’t even me.. It was Ryan. All that time under the magnifying glass, and they still couldn’t figure out that I wasn’t guilty.. I guess people just needed something else to criticise me for, right? And what did I get for it? A broken ankle taking months off my career, and for what? Can anybody really blame me for my actions after the shit I’ve gone through this past season?
Andrea Valentine: But I’m not the only one who has struggled.. Raven was dealing with her own demons, after the disgusting dealings that she had with Minerva leading into Shock Value.. Camille was in her feelings after letting the Cash in the Vault opportunity slip through her fingers.. And then there’s Consuela who was dealing with the start of a new relationship.. When I look back at this season and take a glance at what each one of us has gone through, it is clear to see that we all needed each other more than ever.. But it sucks because it’s quite evident that the bond that the Beating Hearts of Voltage had ceased to exist..
Andrea Valentine: What happened at Grand Rampage happened. I did what I did, and I don’t regret it. It was fun being able to team up and reunite with Raven Roberts and Ms. Extreme once again, but at the end of the day, I entered that match with one goal in mind.. And that’s to earn my spot in a Pain for Pride Main Event. I wanted to show the world why they had initially invested in me in the first place, so I did what I had to do. At the end of the day, that match was every woman for themselves. We had a few memorable and nostalgic moments together, but when I hit the Love Haze on Ms. Extreme, I did it with full intent.. And when I got back into the ring and tossed Raven Roberts over the top rope, I would have done it with no questions asked. It could have been anyone, but she was the one that decided to throw me over and cost me the opportunity of a lifetime. How does that saying go? Eye for an eye? Well it was an elimination for an elimination, and I made sure that her and I finished on even ground. You take my dream away from me, then I’ll take your dream away from you without hesitation.
Andrea Valentine: Luckily for me, I do have another opportunity to compete in a Pain for Pride main event if I manage to win in Cairo next weekend. This is exactly what I want. This is exactly where I need to be in order to make this dream of mine turn into a reality. The way that I see it, it’s just me and five other individuals competing in this No Way Out Match. Two of which are members of the Beating Hearts, but at the end of the day, like I said earlier, this is every woman for herself, and I’m going to make sure that I do what’s best for me and my game in order to come out on top.. So that means that tomorrow night on Voltage, you can bet that I will be watching Ms. Extreme’s match against Miku Sakai like a hawk when I’m out there at ringside! I’m doing what I need to do, and I’m aware that Raven is supposed to be out there at ringside with me. If she trusts me then she trusts me.. If she doesn’t then she doesn’t. Either way, I’m sure that her and I both know that this No Way Out Match is going to be won by the person willing take it for themselves because duos, trios, or anything other than the single, most determined, individual can win this match.. And that person is me..
(‘In My Bones’ by The Score hits, as the crowd erupts into cheers. Raven Roberts steps out onto the stage with a frustrated look on her face and microphone in hand. Both Andrea Valentine and Raven Roberts lock eyes. They remain locked the entire time Raven Roberts makes her way down the ramp and towards the ring. Roberts steps in through the ropes, walks in front of Andrea slowly, then brings the microphone up to her lips.)
Raven Roberts: Andrea.. I.. I honestly don’t know what to think right now.. All I know is that I won’t let myself get distracted by you.. You’re different, but that shouldn’t be the reason why I don’t walk out of Battle of Egypt as the number one contender for the Universal Women’s Championship. I also know you’re gonna be there at Voltage tomorrow, and I’m not stupid to think you won’t try anything to get inside my head going into No Way Out. I will do what I must in order to main event Pain for Pride similar to how you’ve already broadcasted to the world that you would too. Because just like you, I’m tired of the bullshit. I eliminated you Andrea. You eliminated me.. But the difference is that I didn’t let my emotions get the best of me like a spoiled brat the way that you did. I beat you in a competitive fashion and outlasted you in that ring at Grand Rampage.. What you did was re-enter off of raw emotions, and you took the Grand Rampage away from me. You had no business getting back in that ring just like you have no business fighting for the Universal Women’s Championship, and I will make sure you truly understand that when you are sitting behind your television monitor, watching me compete for the Universal Women’s Championship and not you.
Andrea Valentine: That’s your opinion Raven, it may be a shitty one, but you can think what you want. Do I expect us to work together in No Way Out? No. Do I expect you to keep a close eye out tomorrow night on Voltage, yes., Because this business is a dog eat dog world, and in the end, you gotta do what’s best for yourself. We’ve been through a lot but in this business, it’s not a popularity contest as you’re not here to make any friends, you’re here to win championships. If you wanna cut ties, don’t think I’ll lose any sleep, because that Universal Women’s Championship is all that’s on my mind. And I said it before and I’ll say it again, I did what I thought was best for me, and I don’t have any regrets, and I won’t have any regrets when I go on to headline Pain for Pride while you’re the one sitting on the lower card continuing to feel sorry for yourself. You used to be the type of women who would do whatever you had to do in order to get yourself where you wanted to be. You of all people should understand where I’m coming from.
(Raven completely ignores Andrea’s remarks about her own past, and continues to address the present situation.)
Raven Roberts: There’s a fine line between confidence and delusion, and you’re about to cross it. Andrea, I’m going to make this nice and easy for you. There’s no way in hell I’m going to let you take something away from me twice. I’ve busted my ass off since returning and I’ve made it my personal goal to headline Pain for Pride a second straight year, and I don’t care if it’s the last thing I do, that Universal Women’s Championship will be back in my grasps, as I will go on to defeat Darcy again like I already have earlier in the season. As far as the two of us go, you can take this identity crisis you’re going through and put it on somebody else. After No Way Out, I have bigger and better things to worry about than you.
Andrea Valentine: I guess we’ll see about that, “friend.”
(Andrea drops the mic as she backs up with a bit of a smile, and exits the ring.)
(Raven Roberts is seen with a look of focus, as we can clearly tell that Andrea’s actions have affected her. Andrea Valentine also maintains a stern look on her face, as all she sees is the woman who eliminated her for Grand Rampage and the woman she has to go through to get to Pain for Pride.. Nothing has been resolved between these two, and it seems like they both have their minds set.)
(The screen then cuts backstage to Consuela Rose Ava who is watching this confrontation live on her TV screen. Consuela shakes her head at the entire situation unfolding in the ring, as the screen eventually fades to black.)
(Commercial for McDonalds featuring Andre Walker. We can see Xander Payne walking inside the building in the background.)
(The camera opens back up to see Gina Romano standing waiting to announce the first match of the evening.)
Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!
World 1 Theatre Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
Gina Romano: Introducing first from The Strawberry Fields in Gasglow, Scotland….. .. STRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWBEEEEEEERRRRRRRRYYYYY STTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEVEEEEEEEEEE!!
( ‘ Escape ‘ by Rupert Holmes plays as Strawberry Steve casually walks down the ramp and into the ring with his hands in his pockets as the virtual crowd cheers him on )
Deadprez: Strawberry Steve has been one of my favorite additions to Showdown this season! The current Big Berry Bhampion. Every match the guy has been in has been absolutely must see and tonight won’t be any different.
Gavin Kirkland: :usure:
Eve: Of course. :wtf:
(‘ Escape ‘ by Rupert Holmes fades as ‘ It Has Begun’ by Starset blasts over the speakers in the World 1 Theatre as Xavier Williams makes his way down the ramp and into the ring with no expression on his face as the virtual crowd begins to boo him )
Gina Romano: And his opponent from Pensacola, Florida, weighing in at Two Hundred-Twenty Pounds…. He is ‘ THE BEST IN THE WORLD ‘ XAAAAAAAAAAAAAAVVVVIIIIIIEEEERRRRRR WWWWWIIIIIIIIILLLLLLIIIIIIIAAAAAAAAAAMSSSSS!!!!!
Eve: Xavier Williams’ change in attitude lately has become something of a shock. The Hall of Famer seems to have taken his own fate and destiny into his own hands, and isn’t going to allow anyone or anything to stop him. Really scary when you think about it.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
DeadPrez: And here we go! Strawberry Steve turns around to take off his shades and put them under the turnbuckl— BUT HERE COMES XAVIER WILLIAMS WHO PLACES A SWIFT FOREARM INTO THE BACK OF THE HEAD OF STRAWBERRY STEVE THAT SENDS STRAWBERRY STEVE FACE FIRST INTO THE CANVAS!
Eve: Now Xavier Williams turns Steve over and mounts him and begins sending elbows and fists into the face and head of Strawberry Steve! Xavier Williams is unrelenting in his assault on StrawBerry Steve!
Gavin Kirkland: Xavier Williams picks Strawberry Steve up and turns him around—- END OF HEARTACHE! XAVIER WILLIAMS SLAMS STEVE INTO THE CANVAS HARD! AND NOW THE PIN!
One!!!
Two!!!
Thr—
Deadprez: BUT SOMEHOW STEVE MANAGES TO KICKOUT! WHICH SEEMS TO BE A TERRIBLE THING TO DO AS XAVIER WILLIAMS IS ASCENDING UP THE TURNBUCKLE— XAVIER WILLIAMS IS ON THE TOP ROPE, XAVIER WILLIAMS LEAPS OFF….. OH MY GOD—- INVERTED 450 SPLASH CONNECTS!! STRAWBERRY STEVE HAD LITTLE TO NO WHEREWITHAL OF WHERE HE WAS OR WHERE HIS OPPONENT WAS AND HE JUST SUFFERED FOR IT! INVERTED 450 SPLASH CONNECTS AND THIS MATCH SHOULD BE OVER!
Eve: But Xavier Williams isn’t looking to end the match just yet– he wants to send a message not just to Strawberry Steve but to everyone in the locker room! Xavier once again picks Steve up– but this time grabbing him by the face, Xavier whips Steve into the corner and charges— STINGER SPLAS—- NO STEVE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY CAUSING XAVIER TO BOUNCE HEAD FIRST OFF THAT TOP TURNBUCKLE AND NOW STEVE GOES FOR THE ROLLUP– HE HAS IT!!! THE PIN!!!
ONE!!!
TWO!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Xavier Williams kicks out! Strawberry Steve almost stole one right there, and look at him as he watches Xavier Williams make it back to his feet, neither man showing any emotion or giving off an expression as they both charge one another!!
Deadprez: STRAWBERRY STEVE GOES FOR A RUNNING CROSSBODY— BUT XAVIER WILLIAMS CATCHES HIM! XAVIER WILLIAMS QUICKLY SLAMS STRAWBERRY STEVE ON HIS KNEE BEFORE PICKING HIM UP ONCE AGAIN AND SLAMMING HIM ON THE MAT!
Eve: Xavier Williams may be done with the games as he once again picks Strawberry Steve up… and spins him around… END OF HEARTACHE! END OF HEARTACHE!!! Strawberry Steve has to be out, but Xavier Williams isn’t finished there, Xavier Williams picks the lifeless body of Strawberry Steve up once more and hooks his arms…— DEATHS DANCE!!!! THE MODIFIED NECKBREAKER CONNECTS!! But still Xavier Williams isn’t going for the pin?
Gavin Kirkland: No instead Xavier Williams is going high-risk one more time as he ascends the turnbuckle perching himself on the top rope! Xavier Williams measures the distance between himself and the unconscious Strawberry Steve, before leaping off the top rope..SHOOTING STAR PRESS- and he lands it perfectly!! Xavier hooks the legs!
ONE!!
TWO!!!
THREE!!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
( ‘It Has Begun’ by Starset hits as Xavier Williams exits the ring refusing to let the referee raise his hand in victory as we see the World 1 Theatre Virtual Crowd express their discontent at the result of the match.)
Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN HERE IS YOUR WINNER……XAVIER WILLIAMS!!!!!!
Deadprez: I really thought Strawberry Steve would’ve favored a lot better in this match here tonight, but Xavier Williams literally didn’t give him any room to breathe or think!
Eve: Do you think with this new attitude, Xavier is finding his “Best in the World” groove back?
Deadprez: Well, time will only tell.
Eve: It was a valiant effort by Strawberry Steve but he just simply could not match the aggression Xavier Williams showed here tonight.
(The camera shows Xavier Williams side-eying the ring before transitioning elsewhere.)
(The camera opens backstage where we see Kyra Phillips sitting with a smile on her face.)
Kyra Phillips: Hello everybody, and welcome to another exclusive interview I have for everybody. Right now, please welcome my guest at this time who will compete in the New Breed Championship gauntlet match, and his manager, Jon Kelton and Londyn Zelaya.
(Jon nods at Kyra as he sits six feet across from her with Londyn sitting next to him.)
Kyra Phillips: First off, welcome to the two of you.
Londyn Zelaya: Let’s just get on with it, shall we?
(Kyra raises her hands and looks down at the paper on her lap.)
Kyra Phillips: Alright, well, Jon, how are you feeling right now? With the win last week, the win against a Hall of Famer a couple weeks ago?
Jon Kelton: I feel, as I always have, I feel vilified. Everyone takes my wins for granted, yet they’re so passionate about my setbacks. The critics literally talk over my applause, and it’s like what more do they want from me? Kyra if you’re asking me personally, to be honest with how I feel, then I’ll go ahead and be honest. I’m unsatisfied, I don’t care about beating a Hall of Famer, I want to be one.
Kyra Phillips: Understood, moving on though. There are some people out there who think you don’t deserve a title shot of any kind, and what do you have to say about that and why do you deserve this chance?
Jon Kelton: There are people out there who have literally had opportunities handed to them, and they fail time after time. Why are people so threatened by me getting my chance to be in the title picture when I’ve spent the better part of a year sitting on the sidelines watching them fail time after time again? I don’t just deserve to have the opportunity to fight for a Championship. I deserve to be a Champion. I put this show and this brand on my back week after week. Win, Lose, or Draw, I still show up. I still give more effort and show more desire and charisma than ninety-nine percent of this entire company. You think that’s a lie– let the numbers and statistics show for itself. Let my actions in and out of the ring show for themself. No one has been cheated out of more opportunities than me. No one in EAW is more disrespected and overlooked than me. And do I sit around and complain? No, I do what I’ve always done, grit my teeth and push through. So I don’t really give a damn, who thinks I don’t deserve a title match, they don’t know what I go through on a day to day basis, they don’t know how hard I push myself. And I guarantee they wouldn’t be willing to tell me that to me face, in the first place.
Kyra Phillips: If you don’t mind me asking, what’s the relationship between you and Londyn here, is it business or is it romantic? :mjgrin:
Londyn Zelaya: That doesn’t seem like a professional question.
Jon Kelton: Londyn we might as well tell them. Our relationship is a mixture of both, formed together on a bond of mutual respect and appreciation. Londyn is my ride or die. She has my back, and in turn I have hers. Our relationship is as much business as it is romantic, and because we have that type of chemistry, we know when it’s time to work, and when it’s time to sitback and enjoy the fruits of our labor.
Kyra Phillips: Alright, well, I just want to ask, why do you think people should buy Jon Kelton as the New Breed Champion? What has changed between Reasonable Doubt to now, in your own words?
Jon Kelton: In all honesty, losing my 24/7 contract humbled me. It made sense to me that I wasn’t in the right headspace walking around as if I had already climbed to the top of the mountain. I was complacent, and I wasn’t giving my all. I’ve grown since then. My head is on straight. And I’ve been working twice as hard as everyone else to only receive half the credit and recognition I deserve. So maybe there are some people who don’t and will refuse to acknowledge me and see me as the dominant force they all know I’m capable of being. Maybe there are people who’d rather see me stuck at the bottom instead of being on the proverbial ‘top of the mountain’ And truthfully…that is fine. I’m actually okay with that. But at the end of the day, we have to face reality. I’m better than I ever was at any point in time, last year. I have grown and pushed myself to new heights. Sleep on me if you want.
Kyra Phillips: As you know, Jonny Airhart and Jordan Payne were added into the match with you. What are your thoughts on them?
Jon Kelton: I honestly don’t even know the first thing about these two, and I couldn’t really care less. Just two more bodies to be fed to Andre Walker until he runs into me.
Kyra Phillips: It’s been a while since your last championship. How hungry are you for that as we are inching closer to Pain for Pride?
Jon Kelton: The thing about winning championships is that it opens you up to being placed in a different bracket of sorts. I liken it to an NBA Player winning a championship ring. You can be the best player to ever pick up a basketball, but if you never win a championship, you’re excluded from the conversation of ‘Greatest of All Time’, you can never be in that bracket. I want to be a champion in EAW because that’s what I am. I am someone you build around. I am someone you look at as a measuring stick, and it’s damn near impossible to do that without having something of prestige around your waist. So I guess you can say I’m pretty damn starved.
Kyra Phillips: It’s been a historic reign for Andre Walker as he’s inching closer to breaking Jamie’s record. Why do you think you’re the one to put a stop to it?
Jon Kelton: And he’s deserved every last second of his reign. Andre Walker may be the best New Breed in EAW History, since Jamie O’Hara. I don’t dislike Andre Walker, I actually support what he’s doing and the prestige he is bringing to that belt. He’s defended it against all comers– hell he defended it against Mr.DEDEDE, Andre Walker is everything you want in a champion and then some. So obviously with my saying this, you’re going to wonder, “Why are you going to be the one to stop his reign”? I’ve gone ten long years without a championship in EAW. Ten years. As aforementioned I respect the hell out of what Andre has done, but it’s time for that to come to an end. I am going to end his reign because it’s what I HAVE to do. It’s more than just a want. Deeper than just a desire. More intricate than passion. It’s something I feel within the very bounds of my being— I have to win. I will win.
Kyra Phillips: :wow: Well, are there any final things you have to get off your chest going into Egypt?
Jon Kelton: To everyone that doubts me, think’s I don’t belong, to all of you who want to discredit me and view me as if I’m below you. There will come a point in your life where you have to sit alone with yourself and you’ll have no choice but to be alone with your thoughts, and if all you can ever manage to think about, or even complain about is me, then I’ve already won. If you care enough to hate me or discredit me, you’re giving me so much of your energy that it doesn’t even matter what I say or do you’ll still dislike me anyway–but I don’t have to feed into that. You’re wasting your life, your time, your energy, and emotions on someone who’s focused on doing better for themself and their family. So truly let that sink in, because when I do become New Breed Champion—and I will be New Breed Champion—…you’ll have no choice but to acknowledge me.
Kyra Phillips: Well, this was very interesting. Good luck to you in Egypt, and good luck on your quest of winning your next championship in this company. And good luck tonight in your match against Consuela Rose Ava also.
Jon Kelton: Thanks, now if you will excuse us.
(Jon and Londyn make their leave from the interview area as the camera focuses on Kyra before transitioning back to the ringside area.)
Gina Romano: The following contest is a tag team match and is scheduled for…
Virtual Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
( ”Smells like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana plays all over World 1 Theatre as Cage, with Lucas a step behind, makes his way towards the ring looking deadly serious. )
Gina Romano: Introducing first, at a combined weight of 440 pounds. The team of CAGE and LUCAS JOHNNNNNN-SOOOOOOON!
Gavin Kirkland: Cage looked to be in the rough last week in his loss against Ranger!
Deadprez: He will be looking to get back at the man, this week he has a chance to do it in tag team competition!
(”Raise Up The Lights” featuring The Seige plays over the PA system as James and Katsurou makes their way to the ring side by side.)
Gina Romano: Annnd their opponents! At a combined weight of 448 pounds! The Team of Katsurou Eno and The Black Mamba JAMES RANGER!!!
Gavin Kirkland: That pair has wind in their sail this week!
Deadprez: Ranger having defeated Cage last week was impressive and despite losing Eno performed admirably on his debut fight! This will be a good match!
( Ding Ding Ding! )
Eve: Here we go this match is underway and it should be a doozy! CAGE FROM BEHIND Clubbing Ranger with a clothesline as he was looking at the crowd and Lucas joins in on the action both men are stomping at Ranger under the boos of the crowd and here comes Eno spinning Johnson to face him and fend him off the Black Mamba with a series of fists and strikes! Ranger got up to his feet and now battles back Cage in one corner while Katsurou and Lucas are brawling in the opposite corner! Ranger and Eno now has the upper hand over their opponent James stomping Cage in a corner while Lucas is trying to get out of dodge but Eno is hot behind him not giving him a break! Lucas rolls outside of the ring leaving Cage alone with Eno and Ranger who throws Cage over the top ropes!
Gavin Kirkland: Surely a wink to Grand Rampage!
Deadprez: I find this to be appropriate!
Eve: Meanwhile the action doesn’t stop as Eno slides from one end of the ring and runs to the side where Lucas is jumping on the apron AND THROWING IN A KNEE TO JOHNSON!!! Down is Johnson as Eno goes to his spot to get the tag the match now has Ranger and Cage inside the ring. Cage is in the ropes getting knife-edged chops to the chest by James who takes control early on. Cages go to a corner followed by his opponent who throws more chops which connects much to the agony of the former World champion. Cage ducks under the last throw from Ranger moving to the center of the ring and towards the opposite corner, James is hot on his tail but Cage suddenly turns and gets Ranger in the corner! Now it’s his turn to lay in some chops! Cage gets in Ranger’s face trashing talking a storm which gets James to turn Cage around into the corner and go at him with fists and elbows with haste and anger and ends it with a mule kick which connects on Cage who drops a knee! Irish whip into the corner reversed by Cage who sends Ranger into it, Cage charges but is greeted by boots keeping him off Ranger who is going topside! Ranger is standing on the second ropes and he tries a plunging European Uppercut but Cage ducks it! Ranger saw the move coming and quickly gets to his feet behind Cage for a snap suplex! Cage gets up but looks a tad shaken before being taken down by a clothesline followed by an elbow drop! James calls for a sidestep high kick but gets tripped by Lucas who is on the outside!
Gavin Kirkland: Smart move by Lucas!
Deadprez: Throwing Ranger off his game plan that can cost him!
Eve – Ranger argues with Johnson but turns to Cage who kicks him in the gut and rams his head to the floor backward with force! Cage drops to his face doing pushups next to Ranger who is holding the back of his head and slowly begins to get to his knees. Cage watches him as he gets up, slapping the back of his head before taking him down with a lariat followed by a quick armbar takedown trying to hurt Ranger’s arm! The official asks if James wants to tap out he refuses which pleases the crowd! James manages to power his way up and throws an elbow or two to Cage’s face freeing himself from the Hall of Famer before throwing him to a corner with an Irish Whip! It is reversed by Cage who gives everything he’s got into the throw and Ranger almost flips over the corner! He comes back towards Cage who nails him down with a Lou Thez Press and unloads with fists of rage and anger on James who can only take the punishment! Cage picks Black Mamba up and whips him into the ropes and takes him down with a vicious clothesline! COVER!!
Referee: One! Tw-
Ranger kicks out!
Cage looks annoyed before pulling up Ranger on the nearest top turnbuckle. He throws a few close balled fists to Ranger the official notices and gives a warning to Cage who did say he wanted to hurt someone this week! He props Ranger up on the top turnbuckle and climbs up with him! Cage calls for a superplex! BUT James blocks with a leg! He throws some quick fists to the stomach of Cage followed then by a headbutt! Sunset flip turns into a buckle bomb by Ranger on the opposite corner! Both Johnson and Eno are yelling for the tag from their respective partners! Ranger and Cage trying to make it to their corner first. Tag on each side! Business is about to pick up!! Johnson swings at Eno who ducks and throws a fist then a shin kick followed by a whip to the corner and then another whip to the opposite corner! Lucas is thrown into the corner and hits the top ropes running back flipping behind Eno who was giving chase before going against the ropes, Eno leaps over him only to clip Lucas in the mouth with a dropkick when he bounces off the ropes again! Lucas sits up and gets punched down with a leaping forearm smash from Eno causing Johnson to retreat to a corner! Eno pancakes Lucas in the corner before picking him up for a fireman’s carry into a back breaker!
Gavin Kirkland: Cover by Eno!!
Referee: One! TW-
Deadprez: Johnson kicks out!
Eve: Eno gets up, he goes for a signature move but Lucas counters with an enzuguri and tries to get momentum to his side as he goes to a corner running towards Eno who ducks to the left and clips Lucas with an European Uppercut followed by a roundhouse kick taking down Johnson! He goes for another cover!
Referee: ONE!
Eve – Cage breaks the count with a kick to Eno’s face from nowhere!! Cage stomps a mudhole in Eno before going for fists of fury railing the young man! Cage picks him up, he wants to for a DDT BUT RANGER IS ON THE TOP ROPES NEARBY AND LANDS ON CAGE WITH A DOUBLE AX HANDLE!! Eno falls down near Lucas while Ranger is going to Cage to brawl him up something fierce! But in comes Lucas with a punch to the back of the head down goes James allowing Cage to recover a short moment before starting to bark up orders. Lucas tosses Ranger his way, he grabs James wanting to go for the Mercy Rule but James realizes that and powers Cage into a corner and keeps him there as Lucas is on the opposing corner looking to rush in and diving drop kick the hell out of the Black Mamba! JAMES DUCKS AND CAGE GETS A FACE FULL OF KICKS! He crumbles against the corner while Lucas gets back to his feet shocked! RANGER WITH A ROLLUP! No he ends up on his feet AND MULEKICKS LUCAS JOHNSON WHILE ENO CLOTHESLINES CAGE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!! Ranger goes for the tag with Eno who goes to town on Lucas with a series of strikes!
Gavin Kirkland: Hey look!!!
Deaprez: Cage!!!
Eve: He’s going after James!! The two are brawling it out outside of the ring the two are duking it out something intense he really didn’t take well the loss Cage did against Ranger! Ranger is beginning to strike harder than Cage taking over in the punch-INSIDE THE RING LUCAS IS GOING FOR A ROLL-UP ON ENO!!!
Referee: ONE!!!
Gavin Kirkland: JAMES SEES IT!
Referee: TWO!!
Deadprez: HE SLIDES INSIDE THE RING!!
Referee: THREE!
Gavin Kirkland: He’s TOO LATE!!
( DING! DING!! DING!!! )
( “Young and Bitter” by Hot Tag Media plays all over the World 1 Theatre as Lucas and Cage get their arms raised in victory by the official. )
Gina Romano: The winners of this bout! The team of Cage and Lucas JOHNSON!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Cage finally gets his first win after struggling for quite some time.
Deadprez: I bet he would have preferred to get it himself but I’m sure he will not complain.
Eve: A great match by both teams, James tried to save it for his team but came up just short! Knowing the man it will not keep him down he will get back on track sooner rather than later.
Deadprez: Congratulations to Cage and his protege on the win.
(The final shot is of Cage and Lucas celebrating before fading to a commercial.)
(Commercial for Tinder featuring Ronan Malosi. He trashes the app saying it’s for losers as he just brags he bagged Alissa Brady.)
(“Runnin’” by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin plays through the speakers as the crowd gives a huge pop as Interwire Champion, Bronson Daniels, comes out with a cocky grin on his face. He poses for the virtual crowd as they give him some love as he makes it down the ramp.)
Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…PLEASE WELCOME AT THIS TIME…THE EAW INTERWIRE CHAMPION…”THE GAME CHANGER”…BRONSON DANIELS!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: It’s been a week. Bronson Daniels gave everyone a week to answer his call for a match at Pain for Pride. Interwire Championship on the line, is anyone going to accept this challenge?
Eve: Someone has to accept this challenge. There’s quite a few people on Showdown, who always want their opportunity and show. Bronson Daniels is providing them with that shot. There should be zero excuses on why no one steps up when it’s a title shot on a silver platter.
Deadprez: I’m curious who steps up to Bronson Daniels at Pain for Pride. It’s a title shot. It’s a ticket to Pain for Pride. What more can you ask for?
Gavin Kirkland: Hot blondes.
Eve: :skip:
(Bronson Daniels gets the microphone from Gina Romano as she makes her way out of the ring. “Runnin’” dies down as Bronson Daniels is letting the crowd calm down with their cheering before they get absolutely quiet.)
Bronson Daniels: You hear that?
(All that it’s heard is the reception of the virtual crowd as Bronson Daniels continues to cut his promo.)
Bronson Daniels: Nothing, and it’s been like that all week. I’ve heard nothing from the Elitists in the back. I’ve heard nothing about whether they are going to step up and face me for the Interwire Championship at Pain for Pride. There are quite a few Elitists that I know would kill to get a shot at the Interwire Championship. Here I am, giving them this opportunity on a silver platter. I am looking at the good in my beautiful, big heart as I offer them an opportunity of a lifetime to get out of the mediocrity that they are suffering in. Not only an opportunity to pursue the most desired midcard championship in this company, but the opportunity to face a one in a lifetime talent, a generational talent, who can relate to them. Someone who had been waiting for their opportunity to add on to their legacy. Someone who is so confident in their abilities, they never slept, they never rested and gave up until they found themselves in the mountaintop. I know that there’s plenty of motherfuckers in the back who are always bitching and cry about not getting any sort of opportunity. Why are they so quiet now? The cat got your tongue? Can’t find the words to process what I’m trying to do. Well, it’s not a difficult concept, you bozos. I am giving you an opportunity to step in the ring against a man who will go down as one of the best Interwire Champions of all time and…
(Bronson Daniels points at the Pain for Pride sign up above the rafters with his free hand.)
Bronson Daniels: …It’s at Pain for Pride. If there’s an opportunity to establish your name with the greats of this company, this is the moment to walk down that ramp and accept my challenge. As I wait for some bozo to accept my challenge, let me be real with you for the time being. I want to just tell you guys what this all means to me. From the mouth of the Interwire Champion, what does this mean to me? What does walking into my second Pain for Pride as the Interwire Champion mean to me? It means everything. I’ve been trying to avoid thinking too much of the future, but I look at this Interwire Championship and I see it as the last step to cement my legacy and get myself on the level of winning a World Championship. Much like a lot of Elitists in this company, we all are grinding ourselves day in and day out to become a World Champion, but I’m not perfect. Nothing I’ve done has been perfect.
Bronson Daniels: My first year in the business was less than perfect. We can look back at my work with the New Breed Championship and how it left me wanting more. It left me wanting to fulfill more with the title — more defenses, more challenging opponents and for me to control my destiny and solidify my legacy in this company. I was nothing more than a bright-eyed rookie at the time. As much as I hate to call myself that, but that’s what I was and there was so little that I knew about how to keep a championship. Winning my first championship was a moment that I will always remember, but retaining a championship? That’s something that I haven’t been able to experience at a big stage such as Pain for Pride, but I’m planning to make all of that happen.
Bronson Daniels: But for my rookie year in this company, I did pretty good for myself, if I say so. :mjgrin: I won ‘Next Up’ for 2021 and I’m aware about the curse that award has had in the past, but I’m looking to break the narrative that this award has had for the longest time. When they saw me win the award, I saw the word on social media. There were people who thought that I was gonna be another rookie that faded out when he won this award. I was another Nico Borg, Noah Reigner or Lars Grier. I was going to be another person with all of this potential that would fizzle out in six months, but I still find myself here and I’m not going anywhere. Just like I’m not going anywhere until someone in the back grows a set and accepts my challenge. I’ll take on anyone on Showdown. Scratch that, I’ll take on anyone from Showdown, Voltage and Dynasty? Does that peak enough interest for you all?
(The virtual crowds’ interest is piqued at the sound that literally anyone could face Bronson Daniels for the Interwire Championship.)
Bronson Daniels: It seems like I am going to take a little bit of my advice and take control of my own destiny. I am a fighting champion. I’ll take on anyone, from any brand, but I gotta warn everyone. I’m on a whole other level and you gotta have to do what you can to try to catch up to me —
(“Il vento d’oro” by Yugo Kanno cuts Bronson Daniels off as it plays through the World 1 Theatre. Bronson has an eyebrow raised, but he seems intrigued as Dynasty’s MITSUBACHI comes out from the back.)
Gavin Kirkland: MITSUBACHI was a member of the Showdown roster last season where he crossed paths with that man inside the ring. He has made his presence known on Dynasty. Last night, he faced Dray Fontana, one-on-one, but this is all quite an interesting turn of events. I don’t think that Bronson was even aware that MITSUBACHI would answer his call to face him for the Interwire Championship.
Eve: MITSUBACHI has been working hard for his next big opportunity. When he’s not booked on Dynasty, he’s been at the gym, trying to work as hard as he possibly can. With Pain for Pride on the horizon, it seems like this is a sign that this could be his opportunity?
Deadprez: I’m curious to what he has to say about everything.
(MITSUBACHI enters the ring and gets a microphone from the timekeeper before standing across from Bronson Daniels in the ring. His entrance music dies down as Bronson gives MITSUBACHI the time to talk.)
MITSUBACHI: It’s been a while since we’ve been in the same ring, Bronson. The last time that we were in the same ring, you pinned my shoulders to the mat as you went off to compete for the New Breed Championship at last year’s Pain for Pride — the same event, where you would defeat four other men to become champion. That was a hell of a fight, Bronson. I like to think that we both brought a different version of ourselves to the mat and the only way the match was going to end was with one of us being hauled up in a stretcher, but I ended up having the short end of the stick and had to go back to square one. Since our last confrontation, I’ve been working hard, getting myself in the best shape of my career. When I haven’t been here, I’ve been in the gym and EAW Performance Center, I have been working on becoming stronger and better. I have been working for another opportunity like this. An opportunity to legitimize myself as one of the best competitors that this company has been sleeping on for ages. I want to legitimize myself just like you want to legitimize that Interwire Championship on your shoulder, Bronson. You have been waiting for the past week for someone to answer your call and step up to face you at Pain for Pride, the showcase of immortals. If you want for your legacy to be enhanced, Pain for Pride is one way to do it. It’s the way to get everyone’s attention on you and what you’re able to do in the ring.
MITSUBACHI: From the last time that we met, I’ve matured and shown that I’m not going to make the same mistakes that I would have made a year ago. You on the other hand, you’re still figuring out what you are going to do to avoid for having this reign slip from your grasp, Bronson. You are familiar with retaining a championship, but where you lack is making the most out of the opportunity, but it’s nice that you’re stepping up to the plate and taking control of your destiny, but it leads you back into my path. The scenario has changed. You’re on top of the mid-card scene. I’m not all up for all of this ‘shit-talking’ that people would like with their Pain for Pride stories, but I’m all about making a masterpiece inside the squared circle. You want to do what you can to elevate that championship and I’m the one who wants to elevate their competition and bring the best out of them. If you want to put on the best performance at Pain for Pride, MITSUBACHI vs. Bronson Daniels at Pain for Pride!
(The crowd is quite sold after MITSUBACHI’s promo as is Bronson Daniels.)
Bronson Daniels: Honestly, it’s surprising to see you in the same ring me again, MITSU, but if there is something that we can both agree on, it’s that we want to better our legacies and put on a performance to remember at Pain for Pride. You recently returned to Dynasty and you’re looking for the biggest way to return and that’s by stepping foot on another brand and taking the top mid-card championship in this company —
(“Pure Water” by Skepta cuts Bronson Daniels off for a second time tonight. The crowd has a mixed ovation after seeing another familiar face who tried to make a name for themselves on Showdown, but is on Dynasty this season, former PURE Champion, Dray Fontana.)
Deadprez: Dray Fontana is out here. He is another talent that returned recently. He made his return back at Grand Rampage after being taken out by Insurgency, but I’m surprised to see him out here? Is he looking to step up to Bronson Daniels?
Gavin Kirkland: Things have gotten more interesting for Bronson Daniels. I think that he would have been lucky for one Elitist to answer his call, but two of them? I don’t think that he anticipated it for himself.
Eve: Dray Fontana won the PURE Championship this season and reigned for four months before Limmy Monaghan took the title from him at Road to Redemption, but it was a splendid reign that Dray takes full pride in.
(Dray Fontana stands across from Bronson Daniels and MITSUBACHI as he snatches the microphone from one of the timekeepers. “Pure Water” dies down as he looks at his competition really disgustedly.)
Dray Fontana: You’re really considering giving MITSUBACHI, out of all people, a shot at the Interwire Championship? I was in the back, watching Showdown, seeing how much this show has fallen off without the hottest rising star since Noah Reigner on the brand, but it’s pathetic that you’ve resorted to coming out here, BEGGING for someone to face you at Pain for Pride. What kind of fucking champion needs to come out here in front of these people and beg for a Pain for Pride opponent? That could have never been me. When I was PURE Champion on Dynasty, I had the competition lined up. I had people BEGGING to face me and never the other way around. That is what is different from you and me, Bronson; I have never begged for anything in my entire life and I won’t begin to do so now. Look at you, it seems like you made yourself into something since the last time that we were in the same ring. It’s ironic, we were all in a triple threat at Odyssey last year. It was one of the matches of the night. I mean, who could ever forget that three rookies, that people didn’t expect much out of, stole the show and set the tone for the entire night? Since then, I became the ‘PURE’ Prince. Bronson reigned as New Breed and Interwire Champion and MITSUBACHI, it seems like things never change, huh?
(The crowd boos as Dray Fontana chuckles before continuing his promo.)
Dray Fontana: I find this whole scenario just ridiculous. In what world does MITSUBACHI get a shot at a championship? He’s never been anyone to rise up to the occasion. This man thinks that he survived Mr. DEDEDE’s spear once at an Extreme Elimination Chamber and thinks that he’s invincible. Newsflash, MITSUBACHI, you’re not. You are nothing more than a cockroach who refuses to die after being squashed a few hundred times — or how many times we’ve fought at this point. The point is: we need a match up that is less predictable to everyone watching at home. We don’t need to see you getting slaughtered by Bronson in front of thousands of people at Pain for Pride. We need a match up that is going to sell tickets and that’s what I think of when I think of Dray Fontana versus Bronson Daniels for the Interwire Championship.
(The virtual crowd is intrigued by the match proposal as Bronson Daniels seems to be thinking about it.)
Dray Fontana: Accept my challenge and I’ll give you the fight of your fucking life, Bronson.
MITSUBACHI: That’s cute, what makes you think that you can return from wherever you went and get a shot at the title?
Dray Fontana: Two reasons. One: I’m a former PURE Champion. Two: I defeated you last night on Dynasty.
MITSUBACHI: It was a lucky shot, but the next time we face off, you won’t be so lucky. As for right now, I’ll be anticipating my Interwire Championship match.
Dray Fontana: You meant “24/7 match” because that’s where your bum ass is headed while I’m moving onto a marquee match up.
(MITSUBACHI gets close to Dray Fontana’s face. The two heated rivals look to cause some shit with each other, but Bronson Daniels cuts them off.)
Bronson Daniels: Ladies, you don’t need to fight. I think that you’re both pretty. Both of you pleaded your cases about what a match against me would do for you, me and the Interwire Championship, but who says that I just needed to pick one of you?
(The virtual crowd is anticipating the potential matchup that is going to be made.)
Bronson Daniels: Why do I need to pick one of you, when I can just beat both of your asses?
(MITSUBACHI and Dray Fontana look at Bronson Daniels, who has a smirk on his face.)
Bronson Daniels: You heard me. I’ll take on the both of you. At Pain for Pride, Bronson Daniels puts the Interwire Championship on the line against MITSUBACHI AND Dray Fontana!
(The virtual crowd pops for one of the first Pain for Pride matches made. Dray Fontana seems fine with the match as MITSUBACHI has a huge grin on his face. The excitement is in the air and hard to contain.)
Eve: Bronson Daniels takes on MITSUBACHI and Dray Fontana at Pain for Pride? Are we getting a part two to their triple threat at Odyssey last year?
Deadprez: That match was a wonderful showcase about how deep the talent pool the Showdown brand had last season. No one expected much from this triple threat, but this was one of the matches at Odyssey last year that stole the show and it could be the same result at Pain for Pride.
Gavin Kirkland: (listening to his speaker) Uh…yes…I’ll let them know. (Looks at his fellow commentators and everyone else) Well, I just got word from General Manager Hurricane Hawk, he says if it’s cool with StarrStan and Veena Adams, this match is on for Pain for Pride!
Eve: :damn: This match is gonna blow the roof off this place.
(The camera then fades to black.)
(Commercial break advertising the Take 5 candy bar, AKA, the GOAT candy bar.)
(The camera cuts to Gina Romano in the ring.)
Gina Romano: The following contest is scheduled for…ONE FALL!!
Virtual Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘We Appreciate Power’ by Grimes plays to a positive reaction as Consuela starts to make her to the ring, confident yet focused as she does.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first! Hailing out of Frias, Spain, weighing in at 120 pounds…SHE IS THE PERFECTIONIST…CONSUELA ROSE AVA!!
Gavin Kirkland: :uh:
Eve: Last week, Consuela looked to tell us where she was going next after her loss to Kassidy Heart at Grand Rampage, but that didn’t happen due to the recently returned Andrea Valentine and Raven Roberts, as Consuela was caught in between beef with her two good friends in this company.
Deadprez: Yeah, but Consuela says she isn’t focused on that and instead completely on tonight. And I can understand that as she’s going up against a former 24/7 contract holder, and a man who’s beaten Cage recently in Jon Kelton.
Eve: Well, she did have her eyes on Raven and Andrea’s confrontation earlier tonight seeming disappointed. You have to wonde rif that lingers in the back of her head.
(Consuela bounces around in the ring as her song fades out and is replaced with ‘Red Eye’ by NBA Youngboy that is met with a negative reaction for Londyn and Jon Kelton, who begin to make their way to the ring.)
Eve: Speaking of Jon Kelton, he has a big match ahead of him at Battle of Egypt against Andre Walker, a champion who’s been somewhat unstoppable, even coming real close to breaking Jamie’s New Breed record.
Deadprez: Yeah, but he’s gonna have to run a gauntlet to do that, and a gauntlet match is nothing short of grueling and really tests your endurance in that ring.
Eve: Yeah, and I think Jon Kelton looks to build momentum towards that gauntlet match as he steps in the ring with Consuela here.
(‘Red Eye’ fades out as both competitors stare each other down from their respective corners, one having Londyn on the apron whispering strategy into the air of Kelton as the referee signals for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: There’s the bell, and this match between Kelton and Consuela is officially underway! Both waste no time in making a move here as they lock up in the center of the ring! Both jockey for position in the tie-up before Kelton gets the early advantage once he backs Consuela into the corner! The referee is looking to get in between these two to break up the collar-and-elbow. Kelton obliges, BUT NOT BEFORE SHOVING CONSUELA WHILE SHE BACKED INTO THAT CORNER!
Deadprez: No respect on display here by Kelton, who ushers Consuela to meet him in the center of the ring again. Consuela comes out the corner and the two lock horns once more! Ava gets the upper hand by wringing the arm of Kelton! Kelton frees himself from the clutches of Consuela with a strong kick to the midsection that doubles her over! Kelton takes advantage of Consuela in this state with a side headlock, and it isn’t long before he takes her down to the mat with it! Consuela is trying to free herself from the grounded side headlock by pushing on the face of Kelton, but that thing is latched on tight.
Eve: Consuela resorts to another escape route by using her legs to wrap Kelton in a headscissors! Kelton tries to kick out of it, but the hold is in too tight, undoubtedly compressing the throat of Kelton the longer it stays tacked on! Kelton starts to find an escape route as he moves to a front neck bridge, which soon becomes a reverse neck bridge that turns Consuela on her belly! KELTON USES THIS TO ESCAPE THE HEADSCISSORS AND STEAMROLLS OVER THE BODY OF CONSUELA TO WORK HIS WAY TO THE HEAD, WHERE HE LOCKS ON A GROUNDED FRONT FACELOCK!
Gavin Kirkland: Why would he wanna escape from Consuela’s legs being wrapped around him, sounds like paradise to me. :mjlit:
Eve: Of course it does, bozo.
Deadprez: Consuela gets up to one knee before twirling out the front facelock and countering into a grounded hammerlock! Kelton manages to get to his feet while remaining in said hammerlock! Kelton throws some back elbows into the face of Consuela before quickly moving behind her to get a hammerlock of his own in! CONSUELA LOOKS TO COUNTER BY RUNNING TOWARDS THE ROPES AND DROPPING DOWN RIGHT BEFORE HITTING THEM, CAUSING KELTON TO TRIP OVER HER DOWNED BODY AND GO TUMBLING OUT OF THE RING THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Eve: Kelton dusts himself off and quickly gets back to his feet, where Londyn is there to meet him, clearly whispering some words of inspiration into his ear before sending him back into the ring! Kelton and Consuela both circle one another before locking up again! Kelton gets the upper hand with a standing side headlock! Consuela wraps her arms around the waist of Kelton and looks to bring him up in the air for something, but Kelton is smart and holds that weight of his down! Consuela backs Kelton up against the ropes and looks to bounce him off as a means to escape!
Deadprez: Consuela is successful! BUT KELTON HELD ON TO THE ROPES, SO HE COULDNT REBOUND BACK TO CONSUELA, WHO HE CHARGES AT! KELTON ATTEMPTS A CLOTHESLINE, BUT CONSUELA DUCKS UNDER, KELTON TURNS AROUND AND IS ENTRAPPED IN A SIDE HEADLOCK FROM CONSUELA NOW! KELTON BOUNCES HER OFF THE ROPES! CONSUELA COMES BACK WITH A RUNNING FOREARM SMASH THAT SENDS KELTON STAGGERING BACK AND REBOUNDING OFF THE ROPES!
Eve: BUT KELTON COMES BACK WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE THAT KNOCKS AVA DOWN! KELTON RUNS OFF THE ROPES! BUT CONSUELA TURNS TO HER STOMACH, FORCING KELTON TO LEAP OVER AND REBOUND OFF THE ROPES ONCE MORE! CONSUELA LEAPFROGS OVER KELTON, WHO STOPS HIS MOMENTUM, UNBEKNOWNST TO CONSUELA, WHO TURNS AROUND INTO A STRONG HAYMAKER FROM KELTON THAT STUNS HER!
Deadprez: JON SENDS AVA OFF THE ROPES BEFORE DUCKING DOWN, PERHAPS HOPING FOR A BACK BODY DROP! BUT CONSUELA ENDS UP DIVING OVER A HUNCHED KELTON WITH A SUNSET FLIP! THE REFEREE QUICKLY MOVES INTO POSITION!
ONNNNEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: KELTON KICKS OUT AND ROLLS TO HIS FEET BEFORE JACKKNIFE PINNING THE FORMERLY SEATED CONSUELA!
ONNNEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
Deadprez: CONSUELA KICKS OUT AND BOTH COMPETITORS SCRAMBLE TO THEIR FEET! AND CONSUELA RUNS RIGHT INTO A SPINEBUSTER FROM KELTON, WHO GETS UP AND IMMEDIATELY STARTS GOING TO TOWN WITH STOMPS ON THE DOWNED, DEFINITELY SOME AGGRESSION FROM KELTON COMING OUT HERE, MAYBE EVEN IN HOPES TO SEND A MESSAGE TO OUR NEW BREED CHAMPION, WHO DEFINITELY HAS TO BE WATCHING RIGHT ABOUT NOW!
Eve: KELTON BRINGS CONSUELA BACK TO HER FEET, ONLY TO BRING HER RIGHT BACK DOWN WITH A SIDEWALK SLAM! KELTON ATTEMPTS ANOTHER COVER ON THE DOWNED CONSUELA! WILL THIS BE ENOUGH TO GET KELTON AN EARLY VICTORY HERE?!
ONNNEEEEEE!!
TWWWOOOOOOO!!
Eve: NO! CONSUELA MANAGES TO POWER OUT AND ONLY GETS UP TO ONE KNEE BEFORE KELTON IS RIGHT BACK ON THE OFFENSIVE WITH A FLURRY OF PUNCHES TO THE KNEELING CONSUELA BEFORE SENDING HER OUT UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE! KELTON NOTICES HE HAS THE RING TO HIMSELF AND TAUNTS A LITTLE BIT BEFORE SEEING CONSUELA USING THE APRON TO BRING HERSELF BACK UP TO A VERTICAL BASE! KELTON STICKS HALF HIS UPPER BODY OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AND PULLS HER UP TO THE APRON!
Deadprez: KELTON HOOKS HER AND IS GONNA TRY TO SUPLEX HER BACK INTO THE RING! BUT CONSUELA ROSE AVA IS SHOWING SOME FIGHT, SHOWING SOME RESISTANCE BY HOLDING HER WEIGHT DOWN! CONSUELA EVEN TRIES TO SUPLEX KELTON TO THE OUTSIDE! BUT KELTON THROWS A WELL-PLACED SHOT TO THE RIBCAGE BEFORE FINALLY MANAGING TO SUPLEX CONSUELA BACK IN! AND YOU CAN JUST SEE THE PAIN AND AGONY WRITTEN ALL OVER THE FACE OF AVA!
Gavin Kirkland: I saw something else of Ava’s jiggle off that impact! :shaq:
Deadprez: This brother starving. :roman:
Eve: KELTON PULLS CONSUELA UP BY THE HAIR AND AIMS TO TOSS HER OUT OVER THE TOP ROPE AGAIN! BUT CONSUELA CATCHES HERSELF ON THE APRON THIS TIME, KELTON CHARGES AT CONSUELA, LOOKING TO KNOCK HER OFF BY DRIVING HIS SHOULDER RIGHT INTO HER MIDSECTION! BUT CONSUELA AVOIDS IT BY LOW BRIDGING THE MIDDLE ROPE, KELTON GOES FLYING OUT OF THE RING, BUT LUCKILY LANDS ON HIS FEET!
Deadprez: KELTON LOOKS UP TO SEE CONSUELA SPRINGING OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE AND SOON CRASHING DOWN ON HIM WITH A CROSSBODY! CONSUELA GETS TO HER FEET AND SENDS THE DAZED KELTON BACK INTO THE RING! CONSUELA CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE, LINING UP KELTON BEFORE HE TURNS AROUND TO SEE HER UP THERE! CONSUELA FLYS DOWN ON KELTON WITH A DIVING CLOTHESLINE! CONSUELA HOOKS BOTH LEGS FOR A COVER!
ONNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHRRR-
Eve: KELTON KICKS OUT, WHICH CAUSES A WORRIED LONDYN TO REJOICE ON THE OUTSIDE! CONSUELA BRINGS A STIRRING KELTON BACK TO HIS AND HAMMERS HIM WITH PUNCHES THAT LEAN HIM UP AGAINST THE ROPES! CONSUELA IRISH WHIPS HIM OFF! BUT KELTON REVERSES AND CONSUELA GETS SENT BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES INSTEAD! KELTON ATTEMPTS A CLOTHESLINE, BUT CONSUELA DUCKS UNDER IT, STOPPING HER MOMENTUM AFTERWARDS, UNBEKNOWNST TO KELTON! REMINISCENT OF EARLIER, KELTON TURNS AROUND AND INTO HARD RIGHT HANDS FROM CONSUELA!
Deadprez: THIS LEANS KELTON UP AGAINST THE ROPES FOR A SECOND TIME, AND CONSUELA IS AGAIN UNSUCCESSFUL IN WHIPPING HIM OFF THIS TIME AROUND AS WELL WITH KELTON REVERSING AGAIN! JON DUCKS DOWN FOR THE REBOUNDING CONSUELA, POSSIBLY TRYING TO ATTEMPT THE BACK BODY DROP HE TRIED EARLIER! BUT CONSUELA KICKS UPWARD AND INTO THE FACE OF KELTON, WHICH SENDS HIM REELING BACK A BIT! CONSUELA BOUNCES BACK OFF THE ROPES AGAIN, AND GOES FOR A HURRICANRANA!
Eve: BUT KELTON HOLDS HIS GROUND AS CONSUELA IS NOW HANGING UPSIDE DOWN! KELTON SHOWS SOME FLAT OUT POWER BY DEADLIFTING HER BACK UP TO A POWERBOMB POSITION WHERE HE PLANTS HER DOWN WITH ONE! BUT KELTON DOESNT END THERE AS HE DEADLIFTS CONSUELA BACK UP FOR ANOTHER POWERBOMB THAT ALMOST SHAKES THE RING! AND KELTON DOESN’T EVEN STOP THERE AS HE GETS CONSUELA UP FOR A THIRD AND SEEMINGLY FINAL POWERBOMB AS HE STACKS CONSUELA UP FOR A PIN!
ONNNNEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHRRRRRREEEE-
Deadprez: CONSUELA SOMEHOW KICKS OUT THAT, SHOWING SOME OF THAT FIGHTING SPIRIT SHE HAS INGRAINED IN HER! FRUSTRATION CLEARLY LOOKS TO BE GROWING IN KELTON, WHO DRIVES HIS KNEE INTO THE BACK OF A SEATED CONSUELA BEFORE APPLYING A REAR CHINLOCK! KELTON HAS THAT HOLD LOCKED IN TIGHT ON CONSUELA, WHO LOOKS TO RALLY FAN SUPPORT AS SHE WORKS HER WAY UP TO ONE KNEE, AND SOON UP TO BOTH FEET!
Eve: CONSUELA DRIVES SOME BACK ELBOWS INTO THE ABDOMEN OF KELTON, WHO’S GRIP LOOSENS ON HER! CONSUELA TAKES THIS SLIVER OF OPPORTUNITY TO BREAK OUT THE CLUTCHES OF KELTON! AND CONSUELA FOLLOWS UP WITH SOME SHOOT KICKS TO THE CHEST AREA! KELTON GOES IN FOR A PUNCH BUT ONLY GETS CAUGHT WITH A SCORPION KICK FOR HIS TROUBLES, WHICH ENDS UP STAGGERING HIM BACK INTO THE CORNER!
Deadprez: CONSUELA WALKS OVER TO KELTON IN SAID CORNER, WHO CONNECTS WITH A BACK ELBOW OUT OF IT! KELTON GRABS THE BACK OF CONSUELA’S HEAD AND TRIES TO SLAM HER DOWN FACE FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! BUT CONSUELA GETS HER FOOT UP ON THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE, STOPPING THAT FROM HAPPENING, AND SLAMMING KELTON DOWN FACE FIRST INSTEAD! KELTON REMAINS STUNNED IN THE CORNER AS CONSUELA CREATES SOME SPACE BETWEEN THE TWO!
Eve: KELTON HAS NO IDEA WHAT’S COMING AS SHE CHARGES IN WITH A CORNER DROPKICK THAT SENDS HIM SINKING DOWN IN THE CORNER TO THE BOTTOM TURNBUCKLE! CONSUELA ROSE AVA RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND COMES BACK IN WITH A RUNNING FACEWASH! THE REFEREE SEPARATES CONSUELA FROM KELTON FOR A SPLIT SECOND BEFORE SHE HEADS BACK INTO THE CORNER AND TRIES TO DRAG HIM OUT BY HIS FOOT!
Deadprez: BUT KELTON ENDS UP SHOVING HER AWAY WITH BOTH FEET! JON USES THE CORNER ROPES TO TRY AND HELP HIM GET BACK TO HIS FEET! CONSUELA RUNS FULL STEAM AHEAD TOWARDS HIM! BUT KELTON TOSSES HER OVERHEAD AND TO THE OUTSIDE! KELTON IS SHORT TO FOLLOW HIMSELF AND HE BRINGS CONSUELA UP TO HER FEET! KELTON LIFTS HER UP LIKE HE WOULD FOR A SPINEBUSTER AND DRIVES HER BACK FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST!
Eve: KELTON SENDS CONSUELA IN THE RING BEFORE CLIMBING ONTO THE APRON! JON KELTON HAS CONSUELA IN HIS CROSSHAIRS AS HE SPRINGS UP OFF THE TOP ROPE AND LANDS A KNEE STRIKE THAT SENDS CONSUELA ROSE AVA FALLING DOWN LIKE A BAG OF BRICKS! KELTON SEIZES THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR A COVER, MAKING SURE HE HOOKS BOTH LEGS!
ONNNEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
T-
Deadprez: CONSUELA ROSE AVA KICKS OUT AGAIN, THE HEART OF A CHAMPION IS TRULY IN THIS COMPETITOR, BUT I DONT THINK KELTON REALLY LIKES THAT AS CONSUELA IS BROUGHT BACK TO HER FEET! KELTON BOUNCES HER OFF THE ROPES! BUT CONSUELA COMES BACK WITH A HURRICANRANA THAT’S SUCCESSFUL THIS GO AROUND! CONSUELA HOLDS IT FOR A COVER!
ONNNEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: KELTON KICKS OUT AND HURRIES BACK TO HIS FEET ALONG WITH CONSUELA! BUT CONSUELA ENDS UP WALTZING RIGHT INTO A CLOTHESLINE FROM KELTON THAT TAKES HER DOWN! KELTON STEPS OVER CONSUELA AS HE BEGINS TO SCALE THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! CONSUELA GROGGILY GETS TO HER FEET, AND TURNS AROUND TO FACE KELTON!
Eve: JON FLIES OFF, BUT COMES SHORT OF CONSUELA WHEN SHE CATCHES HIM WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK THAT SWATS HIM OUTTA MID AIR! CONSUELA TRIES TO LIFT KELTON BACK TO HIS FEET, BUT HE THROWS A WILD SWING AT THE HEAD OF CONSUELA, WHO CATCHES AND TRAPS THE ARM BEFORE NAILING A SIDESLAM BACKBREAKER ONTO KELTON!
Deadprez: CONSUELA ATTEMPTS TO GO FOR A COVER BUT KELTON GRABS AHOLD OF THE BOTTOM ROPE AND PULLS HIMSELF TO THE OUTSIDE! CONSUELA GETS TO HIS FEET AND CHARGES OFF THE ROPES BEFORE CRASHING INTO KELTON WITH A SUICIDE DIV- NO! KELTON CAUGHT CONSUELA ON HIS SHOULDERS IN A FIREMAN’S CARRY AS SHE CAME FLYING OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! KELTON EYES THE RINGPOST AND BEGINS TO RUN TOWARDS IT WITH CONSUELA ON HIS SHOULDERS!
Eve: BUT CONSUELA SLIPS OUT BEHIND KELTON, USING HIS OWN MOMENTUM AGAINST HIM BY PUSHING HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST! KELTON LOOKS TO RETREAT INSIDE THE RING, WHERE CONSUELA FOLLOWS HIM IN! CONSUELA GRABS THE KNEELING KELTON, WHO MAKES A GO BEHIND AND TOSSES HER WITH A RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX! BUT CONSUELA LANDS ON BOTH FEET, SHOWING SOME CATLIKE AGILITY!
Deadprez: I DON’T EVEN THINK THE SEATED KELTON REALIZES IT- WAIT! NOW HE DOES AS CONSUELA PENALTY KICKS HIM IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD! KELTON GOES DOWN FAVORING HIS HEAD! BUT ALMOST OUT OF INSTINCT, KELTON GETS BACK TO HIS FEET, CLEARLY ON WOBBLY LEGS HERE BEFORE WALKING INTO A SPANISH FLY ATTEMPT FROM CONSUELA! BUT KELTON THROWS SOME ELBOWS BACK INTO THE FACE OF CONSUELA, WHICH TURNS HER AROUND AS SHE DOUBLES OVER!
Gavin Kirkland: I like to see a bent over Ava.
Eve: :mjpls: KELTON CLUBS THE BACK OF CONSUELA, FORCING HER TO JOLT UP IN PAIN, LEAVING HER OPEN TO AN UNPRETTIER ATTEMPT FROM KELTON! KELTON TURNS HER AROUND AND ALL HE HAS TO DO IS PLANT HER DOWN INTO THE MAT! BUT CONSUELA PUSHES HIM AWAY AND HE GOES BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES! CONSUELA CATCHES HIM IN ANOTHER SPANISH FLY ATTEMPT, THIS TIME SHE’S SUCCESSFUL! CONSUELA GOES FOR THE COVER AS THE REFEREE MOVES INTO POSITION!
ONNNEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
THHHRRRRRREEEEE-
Deadprez: KELTON KICKS OUT AND LONDYN IS ALMOST APOPLECTIC ON THE OUTSIDE, KNOWING JUST HOW CLOSE KELTON CAME TO DEFEAT THERE! JON LOOKS TO REGROUP HIMSELF IN THE CORNER AFTER THAT CLOSE CALL THERE! CONSUELA RUNS AND THROWS A KNEE AT JON IN THE CORNER, BUT KELTON SIDESTEPS! CONSUELA GOES KNEE FIRST RIGHT INTO THAT TOP TURNBUCKLE AND WANDERS RIGHT BACK INTO SPOILER ALERT! THE SKULL CRUSHING FINALE
PLANTS CONSUELA DOWN!
Eve: BUT NOTICE THERE ISN’T A FOLLOW UP PINFALL FROM KELTON HERE, AND YOU CAN ATTRIBUTE THAT TO THE FATIGUE FROM COMPETING IN THIS GRUELING MATCH THUS FAR! KELTON USES THE ROPES TO ASSIST HIM IN GETTING BACK UP! AND HE STARTS TO PICK A LIMP CONSUELA UP FROM THE GROUND IN A DOUBLE UNDERHOOK! AND WE KNOW WHAT THE DEAL IS HERE: FINAL ATONEMENT IS COMING UP!
Deadprez: NO! CONSUELA TWIRLS OUT THE FUTURE SHOCK DDT ATTEMPT FROM KELTON! AND SHE STARTS TO WRESTLE HIM DOWN TO THE MAT! CONSUELA IS TRYING TO LOCK IN THAT SUELA LOCK OF HERS! BUT KELTON QUICKLY SCRAMBLES OVER TO THE ROPES, MAKING SURE TO GET A FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ONE! CONSUELA IS FORCED AWAY FROM KELTON, WHO LOOKS TO RUSH CONSUELA WHILE SHES BEING HELD BACK BY THE REF!
Eve: BUT CONSUELA SHOVES THE REF TO THE SIDE AND OUT OF HARM’S WAY! SIDESTEPPING KELTON AND SENDING HIM REBOUNDING OFF THE ROPES WHERE HE RUNS RIGHT INTO ANOTHER SIDESLAM BACKBREAKER ATTEMPT!
Deadprez: KELTON STOMPS ON THE FOOT OF CONSUELA, THATS CERTAINLY ONE WAY TO ESCAPE THE MOVE! KELTON CHARGES AT CONSUELA AND LOOKS TO LAND ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE! BUT SHE DUCKS UNDER IT AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES THAT ARE BEHIND JON, WHO TURNS AROUND RIGHT INTO LA RODILLA DE LA MUERTE!!!!
Eve: KELTON TRIES TO USE HIS RING AWARENESS AND ROLL HIMSELF OUT OF THE RING, BUT CONSUELA STOPS HIM BEFORE THAT CAN HAPPEN AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…CONSUELA ROSE AVA!!
(‘We Appreciate Power’ by Grimes plays to a thunderous reaction as Consuela Rose Ava rises off of Kelton, meanwhile on the outside, Londyn Zelaya is not happy in the slightest at her client’s loss.)
Eve: Well, tonight was a hard fought match between both these competitors, but in the end, Consuela walked out victorious,
Deadprez: Yeah, but make no mistake about it, Kelton certainly showed out tonight and definitely had Consuela at times in this matchup. If the champion is watching, he should be worried going into Battle of Egypt.
Eve: And when it comes to Consuela, the rest of the roster should he worried. Because she’s making herself a problem for everyone, and if you ask me, she’ll be back competing for Kassidy Heart’s Answers World Title very soon.
(The camera fades to black with a shot of Consuela heading to the back as a frustrated Kelton and Londyn look on.)
(Commercial for GTA 6 featuring Harper Lee, but like her ad last week, she wonders where the fuck it is.)
(The camera opens backstage into the office of GM Hurricane Hawk. He stands in front if his desk with a smile in his face as if he’s ready to make some sort of announcement.)
Hurricane Hawk: Hello ladies and gentlemen, I hope you’re all enjoying the show so far. We still got a bit to come, but right now I have a small announcement regarding Battle Of Egypt.
Hurricane Hawk: As everybody knows, the near history making New Breed Champion, Andre Walker will defend his title in a gauntlet match at Battle Of Egypt. All we know was last week when I granted the permission to Jon Kelton to be one of the first announced to take part in it. And right now, I’m proud to announce Jon won’t be the only Showdown representative in the match.
Hurricane Hawk: That’s right. Lucas Johnson, James Ranger will also take part in the match. Thank you and enjoy the rest of the–
(Hawk is interrupted by the door opening. Both members of Chained Fury, Ronan Malosi and Ryan Wilson walk in dressed casual with their hands placed to their front. Hawk stands with his arms crossed waiting to hear what this is all about.)
Hurricane Hawk: Can I help either of you?
Ryan Wilson: We just wanted to apologize.
(Hawk looks a bit dumbfounded.)
Ryan Wilson: Yes. For everything. For how we treated you when you took over my job. You had nothing to do with it, and even though I still feel I should be running the show, I accept it’s yours now and I shouldn’t have taken all my anger out on you the way I have in the past.
Ronan Malosi: We’re also sorry for coming up short and not bringing those tag titles to Showdown. I’m also sorry for losing the Interwire Title…EVEN THOUGH YOU KNEW I SHOULDN’T OF BEEN DEFENDING IN THE FIRST PL–
(Ryan puts his hand on the chest of Ronan to calm him down.)
Ryan Wilson: Easy! We’re sorry, remember?
Ronan Malosi: Right, but we were also wondering with Pain For Pride around the corner, if we can get one last chance? We want one more opportunity Hawk, please, we won’t let you down!
(Hawk snickers before laughing.)
Hurricane Hawk: Terrible acting first of all. And second, why do you deserve anything? Those were a free shot at the tag titles and you guys ended up blowing it. Lets also not forget that you, Ronan, should never have been Interwire Champion in the first place. Your little buddy here rewarded you with a contenders match that you had no business being in after taking the most damage and eating the pin at King Of Elite. That still doesn’t sit well with the higher ups.
Ryan Wilson: Well, don’t forget he won fair and square! It’s not like I just randomly placed him in a title match!
Ronan Malosi: Yeah, and also, we were underprepared last week on Voltage.
Hurricane Hawk: YOU made the challenge!
Ronan Malosi: Ryan did.
Ryan Wilson: Huh?
Hurricane Hawk: Just get the hell out of my office.
Ryan Wilson: Please Hawk! Just one more opportunity! We promise not to waste it.
(Hawk lets out a deep sigh.)
Hurricane Hawk: Just so you two will shut up and leave me alone, I’ll give it to you.
(Ryan and Ronan celebrate.)
Ryan Wilson: GREAT! IDOL-GUN better be ready for–
Hurricane Hawk: No no. That ship has sailed.
It’s an opportunity, but you are both gonna have to fight each other for it. I’m placing you both in the New Breed Gauntlet at Battle Of Egypt.
(Both men look shocked.)
Ronan Malosi: You can’t do that! We have surpassed that division and also, you can’t make us fight!
Hurricane Hawk: Take it or leave it.
(Ryan thinks on it for a second before pulling Ronan aside.)
Ryan Wilson: Think about it man. CO New Breed Champions! And we’ll be known as the guys who stopped Andre from making history. I like our chances.
Ronan Malosi: :notbad:
(Both men turn to Hawk.)
Ronan Malosi: We’re in!
Hurricane Hawk: Great. Now the deal was I give you an opportunity, and you leave, now it’s your turn to hold up your end of the deal.
(Both men don’t look pleased as they back out of the camera shot and out the door, as Hawk begins scrolling through his phone as the camera pans back to ringside.)
(Constance Blevins is seen at the commentary desk with her own equipment on, as the camera pan over to Gina Romano in the ring.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!!
Virtual Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘Runnin’ by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin plays to a positive reaction as Bronson Daniels makes his way out towards the ring with his Interwire Championship.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first! Residing in Brooklyn, New York, weighing in at 210 pounds…HE IS THE EAW INTERWIRE CHAMPION…THE GAME CHANGER…BRONSON DANIELS!!!
Eve: Our Interwire Champion in Bronson Daniels prepares to head into his first match since Grand Rampage against Bethany Blue here, Constance, do you think he has a chance in your halting your BOE opponent’s momentum here?
Constance Blevins: I’ll put it to you this way, I don’t just think Bronson Daniels is beating Bethany tonight, I know Bronson Daniels is beating Bethany tonight.
Deadprez: Bold prediction from our Specialists Champion, let’s see if it’ll hold up.
(“Bad Medicine” by Bon Jovi replaces ‘Runnin’ as Bethany Blue begins to make her way down to the ring, certainly keeping an eye on Constance as she does.)
Gina Romano: And his opponent! Residing out of Boca Raton, Florida, weighing in at 125 pounds…DOCTOR BETHANY BLUE!!
Eve: Bethany is keeping her eye on you tonight, and why wouldn’t she? You two have attacked each other left-and-right in the build to Battle of Egypt, and I don’t expect tonight to be any different.
Constance Blevins: Maybe, but I came down here to commentate, scouting her is my main priority right about now.
Eve: And speaking of priorities, I’d imagine Bethany has two. Send a message to the champion, that being you, and score a win over a champion here on Showdown, that being Bronson.
(‘Bad Medicine’ fades out as Bethany Blue enters the ring and the referee signals for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: The bell has rung and this match is officially underway between these two competitors, history here between both. Bethany tries to lock up, but Bronson makes a quick go behind, trapping Bethany Blue in a rear waistlock that soon turns into a rear waistlock takedown! Bronson transitions into a grounded front facelock on Bethany, who slithers back, so her feet reaches the ropes! Bronson releases the front facelock and backs away from Bethany as she dusts herself off, getting back to her feet!
Deadprez: Both competitors circle the ring before going in for another lockup! Bethany manages to outsmart Bronson here, however, delivering a swift kick right to the gut, and following that up with a side headlock takedown! And you can see Bethany staring the champion down as she has Bronson Daniels trapped.
Constance Blevins: She can stare at me all she wants, it isn’t gonna win her match, and it certainly isn’t gonna allow her to get in my head.
Eve: Bronson works his way up off the ground while in that side headlock! And he backs Bethany up against the ropes before bouncing her off! BUT BLUE COMES BACK WITH A RUNNING KNEE LIFT THAT KNOCKS BRONSON DOWN TO THE MAT! BETHANY QUICKLY GOES INTO A PINFALL ON THE STUNNED DANIELS, LOOKING TO GET A BIG WIN EARLY HERE!
ONNNNEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: KICKOUT BY DANIELS, WHO GROGGILY STAGGERS HIS WAY OVER TO THE CORNER, PERHAPS LOOKING TO CREATE A BIT OF SEPARATION BETWEEN HIM AND THE DOC, WHO PURSUES HIM IN SAID CORNER! A FLURRY OF FOREARM SMASHES FOLLOW BEFORE BRONSON SHOVES HER AWAY AND STUMBLES OVER TO THE ROPES! BETHANY FOLLOWS HIM THERE AS WELL AND IRISH WHIPS HIM OFF!
Eve: BRONSON COMES BACK, DUCKING UNDER A CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT FROM BLUE, WHO TURNS AROUND TO SEE BRONSON SPRINGING OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A CROSSBODY! BUT BETHANY DROPS DOWN TO THE MAT, EFFECTIVELY AVOIDING IT, CAUSING DANIELS TO WIPE OUT! BETHANY BLUE REALIZES SHE’S FIRMLY IN CONTROL HERE AND BEGINS TO STOMP THE DOWNED DANIELS, SOFTENING HIM UP AS SHE CLIMBS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Deadprez: BETHANY AGAIN LOOKS OVER AT CONSTANCE, SIGNALING THAT THIS’LL BE HER IN THE NEAR FUTURE BEFORE LEAPING OFF WITH A KNEE DROP TO THE CHEST OF A DOWNED DANIELS!
Gavin Kirkland: It’s not like he had much of a chest anyways.
Deadprez: :wow: Constance, I gotta ask, do you at all think your presence is distracting Bethany Blue here?
Constance Blevins: Definitely. She’s looking over here, trying yet failing to send a message, and that’s gonna cost her, her lack of focus. And at Battle of Egypt, it’ll be delusionals. Because if she thinks I’m gonna let her take this title I’ve brought up from literal ashes, she has another thing coming.
Deadprez: MEANWHILE IN THE RING, BETHANY LOOKS TO MAKE A COVER AFTER THAT KNEE DROP!
ONNNEEEEEE!!
TWWWOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: BUT BRONSON DANIELS KICKS OUT! BETHANY BLUE BRINGS HIM BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND JACKS HIS JAW WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! BRONSON DANIELS IS ON WOBBLY LEGS BEFORE BEING CAUGHT WITH ANOTHER UPPERCUT FROM BETHANY THAT SENDS HIM REELING BACK INTO THE CORNER! BETHANY HEADS OVER TO DANIELS- ONLY TO GET CAUGHT WITH A BOOT THAT STAGGERS HER BACK! BRONSON CHARGES AT BETHANY, WHO ATTEMPTS A CLOTHESLINE, ONLY FOR DANIELS TO DUCK AND TURN HER AROUND INTO A DROPKICK THAT SENDS HER TUMBLING OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Eve: BRONSON LOOKS TO LEAP OVER THE TOP! BUT HE CATCHES HIMSELF ON THE APRON AS HE NOTICES BETHANY GETTING OUT OF HARM’S WAY! BUT BETHANY TURNS AROUND TO CATCH A PENALTY KICK FROM DANIELS THAT FLOORS HER! WAIT! BETHANY CAUGHT THE LEG OF BRONSON AND PULLS IT OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING BRONSON TO FALL FACE FIRST DOWN ON THE APRON! BETHANY PUSHES HIM BACK INTO THE RING, AND FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A REAR CHINLOCK IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Deadprez: BRONSON DANIELS TRIES TO PRY THE ARM OF BLUE FROM AROUND HIS HEAD AND NECK AREA, BUT THE HOLD IS IN TOO TIGHT! BRONSON NOW STARTS TO MOUNT A RALLY AS HE WORKS HIS WAY BACK UP TO A VERTICAL BASE! BRONSON BEGINS TO THROW SOME BACK ELBOWS INTO THE MIDSECTION OF BETHANY BLUE, WHO THROWS A STIFF KNEE TO THE GUT THAT DOUBLES HIM OVER FOR BETHANY BLUE TO SET UP AND CONNECT WITH A FISHERMAN’S SUPLEX! BETHANY BRIDGES IT FOR A PIN!
ONNNNNEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: BRONSON DANIELS GETS AN EMPHATIC KICKOUT, SHOWING WHY HE’S THE CHAMP HERE! BETHANY LOOKS TO BRING BRONSON UP, HOLDING HIM BY THE HEAD! BUT BRONSON DANIELS STARTS TO FIRE BACK WITH WELL-PLACED SHOTS TO THE RIBCAGE, MANAGING TO FREE HIMSELF FROM THE CLUTCHES OF BETHANY BLUE! BRONSON DANIELS TRIES TO RUN OFF THE ROPES, BUT BETHANY PULLS HIM RIGHT BACK IN BY THE WAISTBAND OF HIS TIGHTS! AND BETHANY ATTEMPTS A BACK SUPLEX, BUT BRONSON DANIELS FLIPS OUT OF IT!
Deadprez: AND A GERMAN SUPLEX FROM DANIELS DROPS BLUE RIGHT ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD! BETHANY ROLLS OUT THE RING, TRYING TO GET SOME BREATHING ROOM! MEANWHILE, BRONSON USES SOME ASSISTANCE FROM THE ROPES TO GET BACK TO HIS FEET! BETHANY FEELS AS IF SHE HAS A SLIVER OF OPPORTUNITY AND SLIDES BACK IN THE RING! BUT BRONSON DANIELS ANTICIPATED HER WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!
Constance Blevins: Seeing her get cracked in the head like that brings me a bit of joy, I gotta be honest.
Eve: BETHANY LOOKS TO BE ALMOST OUT ON HER FEET AFTER THAT ROUNDHOUSE, BRONSON DANIELS TRIES TO GRAB AHOLD OF HER! BUT BETHANY LANDS A BACK ELBOW THAT SENDS HIM BACK INTO THE CORNER! BLUE TRIES TO RUN AT DANIELS, BUT ONLY GETS A DROP TOE HOLD INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE FOR HER TROUBLES! BETHANY BLUE FAVORS HER FACE AS SHE FALLS OUT OF THE CORNER AND DOWN TO THE MAT, LEAVING HER IN PERFECT PLACEMENT POSITION FOR A MOVE OFF THE TOP! BRONSON DANIELS STARTS TO SCALE, BUT IS CUT OFF ONCE HE’S UP THERE!
Deadprez: BETHANY CLIMBS TO THE TOP AND ATTEMPTS TO SUPERPLEX HIM DOWN! BUT BRONSON DANIELS FIGHTS IT, HOLDING ON TO THE TOP ROPE WITH HIS FREE HAND BEFORE SENDING BLUE DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A GOURDBUSTER! BLUE GETS BACK TO HER FEET, ONLY TO BE KNOCKED RIGHT OFF OF THEM AGAIN WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK FROM DANIELS, WHO SCRAMBLES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
T-
Eve: ALMOST! BRONSON DANIELS ALMOST HAD BETHANY BLUE THERE! BRONSON DANIELS BRINGS HER UP TO HER FEET! BUT BETHANY SURPRISES HIM WITH A QUICK FALLAWAY SLAM ATTEMPT! BUT BRONSON THROWS ELBOWS INTO THE FACE OF BETHANY, WHO STILL TRIES TO THROW HIM OVERHEAD! BUT DANIELS LANDS ON HIS FEET, ALMOST LIKE A CAT! BRONSON TURNS HER AROUND INTO PUNCHES THAT END UP LEANING HER BACK AGAINST THE ROPES!
Deadprez: DANIELS TRIES TO IRISH WHIP HER OFF! BUT BETHANY REVERSES IT AT THE LAST SECOND, SENDING DANIELS OFF THE ROPES INSTEAD! BUT HE COMES REBOUNDING BACK WITH THE MUSHROOM STOMP, AND THAT MIGHTVE JUST CAVED IN THE CHEST OF BLUE, WHO GETS DEADLIFTED UP FOR A POWERBOMB BY BRONSON! BETHANY TRIES TO THROW SHOTS TO THE HEAD OF DANIELS, BUT ITS NO USE AS SHE GETS PLANTED DOWN TO THE MAT! BRONSON DANIELS FOLDS HER UP FOR A COVER!
ONNNNEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: BETHANY KICKED OUT, BUT BRONSON ROLLED HER THROUGH TO BOTH KNEES WHERE SHE CAUGHT A BICYCLE KNEE FROM HIM! BETHANY MOVES TO ALL FOURS WHERE SHE TRIES TO GET BACK TO HER FEET! BRONSON LIFTS HER UP AND TRIES TO WHIP HER OFF THE ROPES AGAIN! BUT DANIELS GETS REVERSED BY BETHANY, WHO PULLS HIM RIGHT INTO ANOTHER FALLAWAY SLAM ATTEMPT!
Deadprez: BUT BRONSON DANIELS ENDS UP AVOIDING THAT AS HE SLIDES THROUGH THE OPENED LEGS OF BETHANY! DANIELS TRIES TO DROP HER WITH ANOTHER GERMAN SUPLEX! BUT BLUE DRIVES THE BACK OF HER ELBOW INTO HIS FACE, CAUSING HIM TO RELEASE HER! BETHANY TURNS AROUND AND SHOVES DANIELS BACK INTO THE CORNER! BRONSON CATCHES BLUE WITH A BACK ELBOW THAT SENDS HER STAMMERING BACK! BRONSON CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Eve: AND HE TAKES TO THE SKIES, ONLY TO GET SWATTED OUT OF THE AIR WITH A FRONT CHOP BLOCK FROM BETHANY! BRONSON FAVORS THAT KNEE AS HE SLOWLY TRIES TO GET BACK TO HIS FEET! BETHANY GRABS BRONSON IN A SIDE HEADLOCK AND CHARGES INTO THE CORNER, LEAPING OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE APRON HERSELF AS DANIELS GOES FACE FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Deadprez: BETHANY BLUE ENTERS THE RING AND AWAITS BRONSON TO TURN AROUND OUT OF THE CORNER, WHICH HE SOON DOES! AND TJD CONNECTS!!! THE SUPERKICK CON- NO! BRONSON CAUGHT THE FOOT OF BETHANY AND COUNTERS INTO AN ANKLE LOCK! THIS IS THE MOVE HE USED TO BEAT RONAN MALOSI FOR THE TITLE AT GRAND RAMPAGE!
Gavin Kirkland: CMON, BETHANY, DONT TAP TO THAT THIEF WHO STOLE THE TITLE FROM OUR HOT TAKE KING!
Constance Blevins: She taps to that, she’s just gonna cement her chances as none against me going into BOE, and they were pretty slim to begin with.
Deadprez: IT LOOKS LIKE BETHANY BLUE MAY JUST TAP AS SHE RAISES HER HAND IN THE AIR! BUT INSTEAD, SHE BEGINS TO CRAWL HER WAY OVER TO THE ROPES! BRONSON DANIELS HAD THIS SCOUTED, HOWEVER, AND DRAGS HER BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING! BUT BETHANY ROLLS OVER TO HER BACK, SHOVING BRONSON AWAY WITH BOTH FEET AND QUICKLY GETTING BACK TO HERS! BETHANY THROWS HER LEG UP FOR ANOTHER TJD ATTEMPT, BUT AGAIN, BRONSON DANIELS HAS IT SCOUTED!
Eve: BRONSON THROWS THE LEG OF BETHANY BACK DOWN TO THE MAT, ONLY FOR HER TO CATCH HIM WITH A SURPRISE TJD! THE SUPERKICK TAKES DANIELS DOWN! AND BETHANY HOOKS BOTH LEGS FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
Eve: DANIELS TURNS THE PIN OF BETHANY INTO A CRUCIFIX PIN! AND HE MAY GET A SURPRISE WIN OVER BLUE HERE!
ONNNNEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: BETHANY BLUE KICKS OUT AND GETS TO HER FEET ALONGSIDE DANIELS! BETHANY LOOKS TO POSSIBLY HAVE KNOCKED A TOOTH OF HIS OUT WITH A ROLLING ELBOW!! BETHANY LIFTS BRONSON UP IN THE AIR FOR A SUPLEX OF SORTS! BUT BRONSON DANIELS SLIPS OUT BEHIND HER! HE TRIES TO TURN BLUE AROUND, BUT SHE LEAPS IN THE AIR AND PLANTS HIM DOWN WITH A CUTTER!!! THE REMEDY CONNECTS!!
Deadprez: NO! DANIELS SHOVED HER INTO THE ROPES WHERE SHE CAME BOUNCING BACK INTO CHROME HEARTS TAG FROM DANIELS! BRONSON BEGINS TO POST IN THE CORNER AS HE LINES THE NOW KNEELING BETHANY BLUE UP! BRONSON DANIELS CHARGES IN WITH BITCH I KNOCKED YOUR HEAD OFF! BUT THAT ELBOW IS AVOIDED BY BLUE, WHO DROPS DOWN TO THE MAT! DANIELS IS CAUGHT OFF GUARD AND TURNS AROUND INTO THE REMEDY! THE JUMPING CUTTER FROM BLUE CONNECTS HERE!
Eve: BETHANY USES THE ROPES’ AID TO GET UP TO HER FEET! AND SHE STARTS TO FOLLOW IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF DANIELS, POSTING IN THE CORNER, LINING HIM UP, JUST LOOKING LIKE A SHARK THAT SMELLS BLOOD IN THE WATER! BLUE STARTS TO PUT ON THAT NITRILE GLOVE OF HERS, WHICH USUALLY SIGNALS THE BEGINNING OF THE END FOR HER OPPONENTS! THE REFEREE IS SEEN CHECKING ON THE DOWNED AND CLEARLY HURTING BRONSON, WHO- WHAT THE?!
Deadprez: CONSTANCE JUST LEFT OUR COMMENTARY TABLE AND GOT UP ON THE APRON, HAVING A TUG OF WAR WITH BETHANY OVER THE GLOVE BEFORE SNATCHING IT AWAY FROM HER! CONSTANCE WAVES THE GLOVE AT BETHANY FROM THE OUTSIDE, WHO LOOKS TO WANNA PURSUE CONSTANCE RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW! BUT BETHANY REALIZES SHE NEEDS TO KEEP HER EYES ON THE PRIZE HERE AND TURNS HERSELF BACK TOWARDS BRONS- OH!
Eve: CONSTANCE MAY HAVE BOUT DANIELS ENOUGH TIME TO RECOVER AS HE DELIVERS A STRONG KICK TO THE MIDSECTION, SETTING HER UP FOR THE LIFTING UNDERHOOK GUTBUSTER THAT CONNECTS! BETHANY MAY HAVE BEEN VANQUISHED BY DANIELS HERE WITH SAVAGE MODE, MUCH TO THE DELIGHT OF CONSTANCE ON THE OUTSIDE!
ONNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: HERES YOUR WINNER…BRONSON DANIELS!!
(‘Runnin’ by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin plays as Bronson Daniels rises off of Bethany to have his hand raised and title handed back to him by the ref. Meanwhile, Constance is seen smirking on the outside.)
Eve: It looks like Constance had ulterior motives for being out here.
Deadprez: You can’t say you didn’t expect it, these two have literally been at each other’s throats for weeks.
Eve: True, and their rivalry equals another win for Bronson Daniels, who I don’t even think realized that Constance Blevins interfered out there. But nonetheless, he remains riding a wave of momentum.
(Bronson heads to the back with his championship as Constance slides into the ring.)
Eve: Uh-oh, it doesn’t look like Constance is done in the slightest with Bethany here, who gets brought back to her feet! CONSTANCE HOISTS HER UP IN A FIREMANS CARRY AND CONNECTS WITH FINAL ATONEMENT AS THE GTS CONNECTS! BETHANY BLUE LOOKS TO BE NOTHING SHORT OF UNCONSCIOUS HERE!
Deadprez: YEAH, THAT’LL CERTAINLY SEND A MESSAGE TO THE CHALLENGER! BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE CHAMPION, SHE MAY WANNA TURN AROUND AS NURSE GOLDSTEIN JUST SLID IN THE RING WITH THAT SAME SYRINGE CONSTANCE IS NO STRANGER TO! GOLDSTEIN LOOKS TO INJECT HER, BUT CONSTANCE SIDESTEPS, HAVING IT SCOUTED THIS TIME AROUND! CONSTANCE KNOCKS GOLDSTEIN DOWN WITH A LARIAT, SENDING THAT SYRINGE FLYING OUT OF HER HANDS!
Eve: GOLDSTEIN GETS TO ALL FOURS, REACHING AROUND TO FIND THE SYRINGE! BUT THE ONLY THING SHE GETS IS BYE! BYE! DIE! FROM CONSTANCE WHO PUNTS HER IN THE SKULL! AND IT DOESNT STOP THERE AS CONSTANCE BRINGS HER UP IN A FIREMANS CARRY AND DROPS HER WITH THE SAME MOVE SHE MANAGED TO DROP BETHANY WITH, THE FINAL EXPIRATION!
(Constance grabs and lifts up her Specialist Championship over the pile of bodies in the ring as the camera fades to black.)
(Commercial advertising Battle Of Egypt next weekend!)
(The camera opens up on a sunny day, panning over the luxurious estates of north Los Angeles. It fades to a view of a park in Holmby Hills. The luscious green field is rather popular, with many families enjoying the pristine weather; most leaving their gated estates to enjoy the public venue. Beverly O’Hara, the mother of Jamie O’Hara, rolls out a picnic blanket and sits Hathaway down alongside her.)
Beverley O’Hara: There you go Hathaway, what a lovely day it is? Your dad shouldn’t be too far away now.
????: Oi, Bev!
(No, it wasn’t the sound of her son, rather it was the least desirable person that Beverley could imagine, Jamie O’Hara’s close friend Desmond Helms. He stands there, in his flip flops with fake grass, short football shorts, a singlet and with a wide grin on his face, waving to Beverley, knowing full well he isn’t her favourite person in the world. His bogan self stands out among the classy appearances of everyone else in the park)
Desmond Helms: Yeah unfortunately Jamie said he was needed at their new house so he asked me to come over in case you needed a hand.
Beverley O’Hara: And he didn’t have anyone else? Nobody? Not his dad? Not any other friend? Nobody else from work? Any of Cameron’s family? Sigh, you do realise that Cameron isn’t going to be happy?
Desmond Helms: Well Cameron doesn’t have to find out now, does she?
(Beverley rolls her eyes as Desmond takes his spot next to Hathaway. The baby giggles and his innocent smile gleams as he plays with a toy, a series of rings that he tries to pull apart. The calm tranquility of the day is interrupted abruptly by the slang filled, cuss heavy ringtone from Desmond’s phone. A look of disgust washes across Beverley’s face as he leaps up to his feet)
Desmond Helms: Oh, sorry, I need to take this call. You’ll be right, yeah?
(Beverley nods her head and Desmond proceeds to answer his phone. Immediately, his loud voice spooks the family he’s standing next to. Beverley can’t help but chuckle at his over the top personality)
Beverley O’Hara: I’m going to make sure that you never grow up to be anything like him, okay? No you won’t! We don’t want to smell like alcohol everyday do we? No we don’t! No getting jailed for bringing a koala into the country for you!
(In another part of the same park, Kassidy Heart, her nanny Marianja and her assistant Dasha are out on a stroll. Her twins, Emogen and Jessamyn, sit in their respective strollers, playing with action figures of their mother. As Kassidy scans the park, her eyes are caught on Desmond, who she struggles to remember but seems familiar)
Kassidy Heart: Where do I know that person from…Dasha, do you know who that is?
(Kassidy raises her hand and points towards Desmond; Dasha focuses on him but at first is just as unsure. After a brief moment, it clicks)
Dasha: I believe he’s a close family friend of Jamie O’Hara. I think his name is…Desmond Helms? I’m not too sure; I believe he has a thing for Cameron’s sister Candice but it doesn’t seem to be going too well for him. I also believe that Cameron dislikes the idea of her baby boy being around someone like him.
Kassidy Heart: So you’re telling me that Jamie isn’t all that great of a father, huh? Tsk tsk, defying your wife’s orders? Not just a bad father but a bad husband to boot…
(Kassidy tracks the park and notices Beverley and Hathaway. She grins, putting two and two together and feeling rather confident that Jamie isn’t here. She begins to make her way over towards Jamie’s mother and son, her assistant and nanny following suit)
Kassidy Heart: Considering I don’t think Desmond would be all too happy if we walked up to them with him there either, this seems like no better of an opportunity to introduce myself. I think it’s finally time that I get to meet this child that’s convinced Jamie to walk away.
(As Beverly and Hathaway continue to enjoy the day, they’re interrupted by Kassidy, Marianja and Dasha. Kassidy leans down on her haunches with a warm grand smile on her face, removing her sunglasses in the process, attempting to as in awe as she can be of Hathaway)
Kassidy Heart: I’m so sorry to disturb you on this beautiful day but I couldn’t help but notice how absolutely adorable this little guy is. What’s his name?
Beverley O’Hara: He is a precious little one isn’t he? His name is Hathaway. Hathaway Avery Ava-O’Hara.
(Kassidy feins surprise, a faux smile wide open)
Kassidy Heart: Ava-O’Hara? Wow, what a small world this really is? My name is Kassidy, I actually work in the same place as your son and his wife. It’s a pleasure to meet their son and even more of a pleasure to meet the Ace’s mother.
Beverley O’Hara: Beverley, it’s nice to meet you Kassidy. That’s such a lovely accent you have, it’s nice to finally hear one that doesn’t remind me of the worst parts of home.
(Both women laugh, noting the terrible, thick bogan accent of Desmond Helms)
Beverley O’Hara: You mentioned you work at the same place as Jamie and Cameron. Unfortunately I’ve spent the better part of the last thirteen years living in such a remote part of New South Wales that I rarely ever got to see my boy wrestle. I feel awful, I usually remember everyone he mentions but I don’t think he’s ever mentioned you. Tell me, what’s Jamie been like to work with?
(Kassidy grits her teeth, burying the seething anger at the idea of not being mentioned in Jamie’s career. She hesitates before speaking, almost letting her true opinion spill out. Instead, she manages to bite the bitter pill for the sake of not blowing her cover)
Kassidy Heart: Jamie has always been a true inspiration for someone like me. He was such a leader for everyone, always pushing others to do better and reach new heights. I had the delight of facing him once and I was really, really hoping that I would be able to face him again someday. It’s a shame that he decided to finish like he did…
(Her smile slightly becomes a grin happy with the lie she had told. She shakes her head as the warm smile returns)
Kassidy Heart: But today is such a great day and I don’t really want to get bogged down in talking about work or even Jamie. I’m guessing both you and his father have moved here full time? This seems like a fairly big change for you and your husband. Even moving over here for me took some time getting used to and that was when I was younger, already living in a place like Sydney. I can’t imagine how hard it must have been to leave a place so remote.
Beverley O’Hara: Well you know sometimes it’s just…time to move on. Our farm was falling apart, we’re getting older and with our son on the other side of the world during everything of the last twelve months, it seemed like the right time to make changes in our life. We’re always going to miss that place, I know he does deep down, but you can’t always just linger on the past or remain stuck in the same place. Eventually it becomes okay to just move on with your life.
Kassidy Heart: This sounds like it runs in the family.
Beverley O’Hara: Pardon?
(Kassidy’s smile beams as she waves Beverley off and slightly shakes her head)
Kassidy Heart: N-nevermind, I was just thinking out loud. It seems like you’re taking a liking to this new life though.
Beverley O’Hara: Of course! I get to spend all the time I want with my grandson, watching him grow up in a wonderful home, raised by wonderful parents. I honestly thought I was going to die before Jamie gave me one, that boy seemed destined to be alone for so many years, only surrounding himself with terrible influences.
(The pair look over at Desmond who loudly speaks on the phone, disturbing the families nearby)
Beverley O’Hara: Even then, they’re not the worst people to have around in his life. He’s done really well for himself, I’m really proud of the man my boy has become. Now I hope that little Hathaway here eventually grows up to take his father’s lead. Maybe not the same career path, he doesn’t have to be a wrestler, but I hope it’s the same drive and ambition that sees him fulfill whatever goal he has. But I’m sure deep down Jamie and Cameron would love nothing more than the legacies of our families to be carried on his back when he grows up.
Kassidy Heart: I’m sorry if this is me overstepping boundaries a bit but I would love to hold him if I can? It’s not every day that you get to hold the heir apparent Ace of EAW when he’s just a baby.
(Beverly sees no problem as she picks Hathaway up and places him carefully in Kassidy’s arms. Kassidy mumbles to Hathaway, who seemingly responds in a happy, joyful manner. However Beverley quickly becomes distracted)
Beverley O’Hara: Oh no! How rude of me! I haven’t even begun to ask who these two precious souls are!
Kassidy Heart: They’re my twins, Emogen and Jessamyn. Would you like to hold one of them?
(Kassidy motions to Marianja who proceeds to lift Emogen out of her stroller and likewise carefully place her into Beverley’s arms. Beverley’s face lights up holding Kassidy’s daughter, slowly rocking her in her arms. The two continue to make small chat between one another, as Jessamyn continues to play with her action figure. Until Kassidy raises an idea)
Kassidy Heart: This is such a beautiful day, It’s a great moment for a picture don’t you think? Dasha, if you would, please?
(Dasha reaches into her bag and pulls out a phone. With a warm smile, Dasha offers the same to Beverley who reaches into her pocket and passes her phone over. With Hathaway in Kassidy’s arms and Emogen in Beverley’s, Dasha proceeds to take photos for both women.)
Dasha: There we go. What sweet, charming pictures these are. Beverley, this will surely melt his parent’s hearts.
(After a few more minutes of holding the babies, they place them back down; Emogen back into her stroller and Hathaway back down onto his seat on the picnic rug. Kassidy prepares to leave however she pauses and turns over to Jessamyn’s stroller)
Kassidy Heart: Oh one last thing. Jessamyn has a heap of mummy’s action figures at home so here, I would love to give this one to Hathaway as a gift. A small present, I guess given Jamie’s retirement and all that. I never did manage to send Hathaway’s parents a gift when he was born so consider this my belated present.
(Jessamyn begins to cry a little as her action figure leaves her grasp but Marianja quickly substitutes it for another she quickly resumes entertaining herself. Kassidy leans down and hands Hathaway the action figure who gladly accepts it)
Beverley O’Hara: Bless your heart, you’re so kind. I’m sure Hathaway will love this! It’s been a pleasant surprise talking to you. Please, if you’re ever around I think it would be lovely to schedule some play dates between Hathaway and your twins. I’m sure his parents would be delighted!
Kassidy Heart: I’ll make sure Dasha keeps that in mind. Have a marvellous afternoon, Mrs. O’Hara. Goodbye Hathaway, be a good boy. I’m sure I’ll see you around work someday. Don’t grow up too quickly!
(Kassidy, the nanny and her attendant take their leave as everyone waves goodbye to one another. As Kassidy gets a decent distance away, her forced positive expression changes to a more sinister one.)
Kassidy Heart: Dasha, make sure that reaches both Jamie and Cameron. Do let Jamie know that he should never leave his child in the hands of someone he thinks so little of. I would hate to imagine what would happen if there was someone far more cruel than I am holding his child. And please, make sure that I never come across that country bumpkin of a woman again; her voice made my skin crawl.
(The camera cuts back to Hathaway joyfully playing with the Kassidy Heart action figure as Beverley smiles. After a few moments, Desmond returns, scratching his head)
Desmond Helms: Well good news! I might find myself finally in a job soon enough it’s just a shame it’s going to be when Jamie is fini…finish…ed…
(Desmond stumbles over his words before they cut out completely, staring down confused at Hathaway. Beverley becomes slightly concerned as Desmond reaches down and picks up the Kassidy Heart figure. He slowly looks over to Beverley for answers)
Desmond Helms: Hey, Bev, where did you guys get this?
Beverley O’Hara: Oh this wonderfully kind and beautiful woman just came over to have a chat. She was incredibly nice and a real delight to talk to. She had her twins with her who were adorable. Obviously not as adorable as our little guy here but they were true angels. Here, actually, she let me hold one of them when I let her hold Hathaway for a bit; her assistant took a really nice photo.
(Beverley pulls up the photo on her phone and shows it to Desmond, much to his disgust)
Desmond Helms: Oh…isn’t that…just a really nice picture. Hang on a second, sorry. I just need to make another phone call real quick. I won’t be more than a minute!
(Reluctantly, he hands the action figure back to Hathaway, who continues to throw it around immediately and twisting the limbs of the figure. Desmond’s eyes race around the park, trying to spot Kassidy but she has already left. He signals to Beverley before walking away, as he quickly pulls out his phone, frantically flicking through the contacts and making a call)
????: Hey, how’s everything going? Everything okay?
Desmond Helms: Nah yeah…yeah nah, everything is…okay I guess, but we’ve gotta talk and you’re not going to be happy…
????: What did you do, Desmond…?
(Desmond hesitates before walking further away, keeping his voice hushed. The camera pans back to Beverley and Hathaway, innocently enjoying their time at the park as the scene fades to black)
(Final commercial break.)
(The camera pans back to the ring.)
( “Paint It Black” by Hidden Citizens hits through the speakers to boos around the World 1 Theatre. The online audience is quick to shower him with their discontent as Theron Nikolas makes his way down to the ring. He soaks in the atmosphere at the end of the ramp before circling ringside and taking a comfortable seat beside the announcer table. )
Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.. PLEASE WELCOME AT RINGSIDE.. THE GOD EMPEROR.. THERONNNN NIKKOLLASSS!
Gavin Kirkland: Hey look, Limmy Monaghan is here, live on Showdown!
Deadprez: No, afraid not since that is Theron Nikolas. One of the newest additions to Showdown, Theron Nikolas re-emerged at Grand Rampage and he has immediately found himself in the crosshairs of Jack Ripley. He was able to lay Ripley out last week, and now he will have the best seat in the house for this main event match between Ripley and Windgate.
Gavin Kirkland: I swore that man reminded me of Limmy Monaghan for a while.
Eve: That is the God Emperor in the flesh! Put respect on his name because while Theron Nikolas might be a new face in town, he is definitely one of the most decorated faces in the crowd of Saturday night talent. He is one of the longest reigning holders of King Kass’ championship gold, and is one of the best to ever step into that squared circle in EAW history. Both of these competitors should be grateful that both of these competitors are being looked on by someone of his stature, but I know Jack Ripley is far from grateful, and it is not going to end well seeing that these two will be meters apart from each other in the next ten minutes.
( After the crowd begins to settle down from booing Ripley for the past couple of minutes, “Smoke and Drive (Remix)” by Machine Gun Kelly echoes throughout the World 1 Theatre. The atmospheric mood shifts from dark to light as the crowd showers Justin Windgate with cheers. Windgate comes out with a concentrated smirk on his face, making his way down to the squared circle with determination in his eyes. )
Deadprez: As of this moment, Windgate needs something to turn him into the right direction. Windgate has been shooting blanks since losing his EAW Interwire Championship and has been seeking the light. In one of the best performances of his career, he came up short to Raven Roberts and hopes to compensate for the huge loss by defeating the former world champion that is Jack Ripley.
Eve: Seeing how Theron Nikolas has lit a fire under Jack Ripley recently, it is going to be a difficult task ahead of Windgate.
( ‘BxMxC’ by BABYMETAL blasts through the speaker as Jack Ripley arrives to a huge pop. Jack Ripley makes his presence known on the stage. He momentarily poses before making his way down the ramp. He circles the ringside, eyes Theron Nikolas and slides into the ring to stand face-to-face with Justin Windgate. )
Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT! From Las Vegas, Nevada, weighing in at 202 pounds.. JAAACCCK RIPPPLEYYYY!!
Deadprez: Last week, Theron Nikolas made his first weekly show appearance since before returning at Grand Rampage, and he was quick to lock horns with former stablemate, Jack Ripley. Their little scuffle ended in Ripley being on the receiving end of God’s Requiem and without a shadow of a doubt, it might happen again tonight.
Eve: However, tensions are heating up between Jack Ripley and Theron Nikolas as we slowly approach Pain For Pride 14, but tonight. Ripley looks to storm the weather and face the highly-acclaimed competitor known as Justin Windgate. Will he prove that Theron Nikolas was wrong last week, or will he fit right into the mould of his narrative? We’ll see!
( DING! DING! DING! )
Eve: This match is underway as Justin Windgate and Jack Ripley immediately go into a collar-and-elbow tie-up. Textbook beginning for this main event as Windgate goes around the waist. Ripley with a waist switch and floors Windgate with a takedown. Windgate goes for a headlock, but Ripley goes around and puts him into his own. Windgate with the leg scissors, Ripley kips-up off onto his feet and Windgate does the same! Both me with simultaneous kip-ups as Windgate now comes off the ropes! RIPLEY RUNS PAST HIM AND GOES FOR A BACK BODY DROP!! WINDGATE NOTICES THE CHOREOGRAPHED RIPLEY AND GOES BY THE SIDE AND GRABS HIS TIGHTS! WINDGATE THROWS HIM THROUGH THE ROPES, BUT RIPLEY STAYS ON THE APRON AND NAILS HIM IN THE MIDSECTION WITH A SHOULDER THRUST THROUGH THE ROPES!!
Deadprez: Ripley slingshots over the ropes and slides over Windgate! He runs into the ropes and rebounds into the direction of Windgate!! Ripley jumps up for a hurricanrana! Windgate brushes him off his shoulders and Ripley is able to land on his feet! BUT HE IS QUICKLY MET WITH A BRUTAL KICK TO THE JAW!! RIPLEY IS ROCKED AS WINDGATE SCOOPS HIM UP!! Ripley hovers over his shoulders and brings both arms over the waist! RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX FROM RIPLEY!! WINDGATE LANDS ON HIS FEET AND GOES FOR A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!! WINDGATE MISSES THE ROUNDHOUSE AS RIPLEY DUCKS IT AND FOLDS HIM OVER WITH THE SCHOOL-BOY PIN!! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
T-
Gavin Kirkland: KICK-OUT!! RIPLEY HAD HIS ARMS OVER IN THE THICK MEATY DISTRICT OF JUSTIN WINDGATE AS BOTH ELITISTS EMERGE TO THEIR FEET!!! YOU’LL FLOAT TOO!! NO!! RIPLEY MISSES THE SUPERKICK!! Windgate goes for a roundhouse kick! RIPLEY DUCKS!! WINDGATE MAKES UP FOR IT WITH A SPINNING HEEL KICK!! BUT RIPLEY DUCKS HIS FOOT ONCE AGAIN!! WINDGATE MISSES BOTH KICKS AS RIPLEY GOES FOR A STEP-UP ENZIGURI!! BUT RIPLEY MISSES THAT AS WINDGATE GOES FOR THE SUPERKICK!! SUPERKICK TO THE KNEELING OPPOSITION, BUT THAT MISSES AS RIPLEY GOES FOR THE INVERTED HURRICNARANA!! WINDGATE FLIPS OVER, BUT RIPLEY ROLLS OVER AND IMMEDIATELY CLOCKS HIM WITH A KICK TO THE FACE!! WINDGATE IS STUNNED AS RIPLEY NOW GETS UP TO HIS FEET! RIPLEY COMES OFF THE ROPES!! AND FINALLY FLOORS THE FORMER EAW INTERWIRE CHAMPION WITH A SENSATIONAL HURRICANRANA!!
Deadprez: Windgate is down as he reels into the corner. Ripley isn’t letting him breathe as he corners him up against the turnbuckles! KNIFE-EDGE CHOP RIGHT BENEATH THE JAW AND AGAINST THE CHEST!! WINDGATE HOLDS HIS CHEST IN PAIN AS RIPLEY GETS HIM WITH ANOTHER ONE!! AND ANOTHER ONE!! RIPLEY NOW GRABS HIS HAND AND IRISH WHIPS HIM INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER!!! RIPLEY FOLLOWS HIM INTO THE CORNER AND FLATTENS HIM WITH A FOREARM SMASH!! RIPLEY NOW IRISH WHIPS HIM BACK INTO THE ORIGINAL CORNER AND DOES THE SAME!! HE IRISH WHIPS HIM INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND GETS HIM WITH A THIRD FOREARM SMASH IN A ROW!! Ripley with a smirk on his face as he Irish whips him into the other corner for a fourth forearm smash!
Eve: BUT WINDGATE TURNS IT AROUND!! RIPLEY ADAPTS AND GOES OVER THE TOP TURNBUCKLE ON THE APRON!! WINDGATE CHARGES INTO HIM, BUT IS MET WITH A HUGE ROPE-ASSISTED KICK TO THE FACE!! Windgate stumbles into the center of the ring as Ripley slingshots through the ropes!! SLINGSHOT SPEAR!! WAIT!! WINDGATE CLOCKS HIM WITH A KNEE STRIKE IN MID-AIR!! RIPLEY IS ROCKED AS WINDGATE NOW GRABS HIS HEAD!! HE HOOKS THE HEAD AND STEPS UP THE ROPES!! AND FOLDS HIM OVER WITH THE SHIRANUI!! RUN IT UP CONNECTS IN THE CENTER OF THE RING AS WINDGATE HOOKS BOTH LEGS FOR THE WIN!! THIS COULD BE IT!! THIS COULD BE IT!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: KICK-OUT AT TWO!! Windgate almost had it in the bag right there where he ran it up with the shiranui, but it isn’t enough to put away the former world champion! Windgate brings up to his feet and forces him into the corner! ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE CHEST!! Windgate lights his lower torso with a couple of roundhouse kicks before jawing him with a huge European uppercut to the musher! Ripley is staggered in the corner as Windgate positions him on the top turnbuckle. Windgate is now looking for a huge avalanche variation of a maneuver as both competitors are up on the top turnbuckle! WINDGATE IS GOING FOR A SUPER HURRICANRANA!! BUT RIPLEY CHOPS BOTH KNEES AND SENDS HIM FLYING OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! WINDGATE FLIPS OVER AND GOES CRASH LANDING INTO THE CANVAS, CHEST-FIRST!! WINDGATE GOT THE AIR DRIVEN OUT OF HIS CHEST WITH THAT IMPACT AS RIPLEY IS PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER SOARS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Eve: THE TORNADO REVERSE STO!! NO!!! Justin Windgate holds onto Ripley as he was about to spin him around and spike Windgate down with the tornado reverse STO!! Windgate waving his finger, showing that he has no intentions of letting Ripley getting the best of him tonight as he hoists him up! AND SENDS HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A BACK BODY DROP!! RIPLEY LANDS HARD ONTO THE EDGE OF THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING AS WINDGATE IS LOOKING TO GO AIRBORNE!! WINDGATE RUNS THE ROPES AND SOARS THROUGH THE AIR!! TOPE SUICIDA ONTO THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPIO-
Deadprez: RIPLEY GRABS HIM IN MID-AIR AND PULLS HIM IN FOR THE SUPLEX!! AND DRILLS HIM ONTO THE END OF THE RAMP WITH A BIG GAME BRAINBUSTER!!! WINDGATE IS LAID OUT HERE AT RINGSIDE AS THAT BRAINBUSTER MIGHT HAVE ENDED HIM FOR GOOD!! RIPLEY HAS A HUGE SMIRK ON HIS FACE AS HE EYES THERON NIKOLAS WHILE GETTING HIS OPPONENT UP TO HIS FEET!! Theron shakes his head in discontent as Ripley kicks Windgate in the midsection! Windgate is stunned, down onto one knee as RIPLEY RUNS AROUND RINGSIDE AND LEAPS OFF THE STEEL STEPS!! AND HITS THAT ONE TORNADO REVERSE STO THAT HE WAS TRYING TO HIT EARLIER IN THE RING!! RIPLEY GRABBED WINDGATE’S HEAD MID-AIR, ROTATED AND DROVE HIS FACE INTO THE UNFORGIVING RINGSIDE FLOOR AS HE NOW BRINGS HIM BACK INTO THE RING!! COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Gavin Kirkland: KICK-OUT!! Ripley continues to eye Theron Nikolas while he administers a headlock onto his opponent. I refuse to comprehend the sexual tension between these two men. Windgate now begins to fight out of the headlock! Elbows to the midsection before Ripley puts a cap on his defense with a knee to the face. Windgate has spaghetti legs as Ripley now Irish whips him! Windgate counters it and spins around! KICK TO THE MIDSECTION!! KICK TO THE FACE!! AND A BACK ELBOW TO THE JAW!! RIPLEY IS STUNNED AS WINDGATE NOW HANDSPRINGS FOR THE ROPES!! AND GETS CAUGHT WITH A BACKSTABBER!! RIPLEY WITH A HUGE BACKSTABBER COUNTERING THAT HANDSPRING BACK ELBOW AS HE ISN’T GOING FOR THE COVER!! HE WANTS TO DO MORE DAMAGE TO WINDGATE TO PROVE HIS POINT TO NIKOLAS AND MANY OTHER NAYSAYERS!! RIPLEY PICKS HIM UP INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION!! HERE HE GOES!!
Deadprez: RIPLEY WITH A POWERBOMB!! BUT WINDGATE TURNS IT AROUND AND IT ENDS UP WITH RIPLEY’S HEAD STUCK IN BETWEEN HIS LEGS!!! WINDGATE WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE AS HE HOISTS THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION UP INTO THE POWERBOMB!! BUT RIPLEY SLIDES OVER HIS SHOULDERS AND HITS THE YOSHI TONIC BOMB!! RIPLEY TURNS IT AROUND INTO A POWERBOMB OF HIS OWN AND HOOKS HIM UP!! THIS COULD BE IT!! COUNT IT, REF!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THR-
Eve: KICK-OUT!! RIPLEY ALMOST HAD IT THERE!! Ripley starting to get impatient now as he gets up to his feet. He begins to climb up the top turnbuckles! He is perched like a bird on the top turnbuckle as Justin Windgate is laid out in the center of the ring! RIPLEY SOARS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! NO!! WINDGATE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY!! RIPLEY IS ABLE TO LAND ON HIS FEET LIKE A CAT AS HE TURNS AROUND!! WINDGATE WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE FACE!! WINDGATE GOT HIM PERFECTLY WITH THAT SUPERKICK!! WELL-PLACED SUPERKICK AS WINDGATE REBOUNDS OFF THE SECOND ROPE!! AND TURNS WINDGATE OUT WITH A LARIAT!! WHAT A LARIAT AS RIPLEY JUST BULLDOZED RIGHT THROUGH HIS OPPONENT WITH IT!! RIPLEY NOW PICKS HIM UP FOR THE LAWN DART TOSS INTO THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE!!
Deadprez: WINDGATE COUNTERS IT AND GOES FOR THE CLASSIC ENDING!! CLASSIC ENDING!! NO!! RIPLEY COUNTERS IT AND CONNECTS WITH THE JUMPING KNEE STRIKE! DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME CONNECTS ACROSS THE CROWN OF THE HEAD!! AS WINDGATE REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES!! RIPLEY GOES FOR THE SUPERKICK!! WINDGATE DODGES IT AND COMES OFF THE TOP ROPE!! MOONSAULT! NO!! RIPLEY CATCHES HIM IN MID-AIR!! AND LAUNCHES HIM FACE-FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH THE LAWN DART TOSS!! DID YOU SEE THE WAY WINDGATE’S HEAD SNAPPED!! RIPLEY NOW ROLLS HIM OVER AND BRINGS HIM UP TO HIS FEET!! RIPLEY WITH THE SUPERKICK!! YOU’LL FLOAT TOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eve: WHAT THE?E? WINDGATE BACKFLIPS OVER AND EVADES THE SUPERKICK!! RIPLEY CAN’T BELIEVE IT!! WINDGATE GOES FOR THE SUPERKICK!! BUT HE FAKED IT!! RIPLEY THROWS IT UP THE HANDS AS WINDGATE HITS THE KNEES WITH THE SUPERKICK!! SUPERKICK TO THE KNEE AS WINDGATE CONNECTS WITH THE FLUSH SUPERKICK STRAIGHT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!! WHERE THE HELL IS WINDGATE GETTING THIS INFLUX OF ENERGY FROM!! RIPLEY DIDN’T SEE THIS COMING AND SO DID US!! WINDGATE BRINGS HIM UP TO HIS FEET!! AND CONNECTS WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE FACE!! IT TURNS RIPLEY INSIDE OUT AS WINDGATE HAS CONNECTED WITH THREE STRAIGHT OF HIS SUPERKICKS TO THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION!! WINDGATE NOW STEPS THROUGH THE ROPES AND ASCENDS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!
Gavin Kirkland: THE DRUG ADDICT IS PERCHED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND HE FLIPS OVER FOR THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! X-FACTOR AND RIPLEY HAS NOWHERE TO GO!!
Deadprez: WHAT THE!?!? RIPLEY CLOCKS HIM IN THE FOOT WITH A SUPERKICK!! WINDGATE LANDS HIS GROIN RIGHT ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AS RIPLEY CAME OUT OF NOWHERE WITH THE SUPERKICK TO THE LEGS!! RIPLEY FOLLOWS IT UP!! WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE FACE WHILE WINGATE WAS HUNG UP IN THE ROPES!! AND RIPLEY WITH ANOTHER SUPERKICK!! TWO YOU’LL FLAOT TOOS AS RIPLEY ISN’T PLAYING AROUND!! RIPLEY NOW HOOKS BOTH ARMS AND DETACHES HIM FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! AND RUNS WITH HIM ON HIS BACK INTO THE CENTER OF THE RING!! HE SOARS UP IN THE SKIES!! AND DOES THE VERTEBREAKER WITH A SPIN TO IT!! THREE YOU’L FLOAT TOOS AND A RIPPLE EFFECT!! RIPLEY CHOSE VIOLENCE!! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
( DING! DING! DING! )
( “BxMxC” by BABYMETAL blasts through the speakers to a huge pop as Jack Ripley quickly gets up to his feet. Justin Windgate rolls out of the ring in exhaustion as Ripley poses on the turnbuckle to pose for victory. )
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER.. JACKKKK RIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPLEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Eve: THERON NIKOLAS OUT OF NOWHERE WITH THE GOD’S REQUIEM!!!!! THE SWINGING REVERSE STO FROM OUT OF THE BLUE AS RIPLEY DID NOT SEE THAT COMING!! THERON NIKOLAS LAYS JACK RIPLEY OUT FOR THE SECOND WEEK IN A ROW!!! Theron Nikolas came to Showdown to play no games and he is showing Jack Ripley that! Ripley falls to the God Emperor once again!
( Theron Nikolas falls down onto one knee and grabs Jack Ripley by the head. )
Theron Nikolas (off-mic): You see what you are making me do? Did you not hear me last week? It doesn’t have to end this way. Just know, that you chose this fate. Rest assured, when we reach our end, you will thank me, Jack.. You will..
( Theron momentarily cradles his head before aggressively shoving it down. He pops the collar on his leather jacket, steps through the ropes, and slowly walks backwards up the ramp while staring down the slugged Jack Ripley. )
Eve: Well, there you have! Short, but sweet main event that culminates in another huge victory for the Jack Ripley party, but it does not end well for the former world champion. The longest EAW Answers World Champion, the God Emperor, Theron Nikolas stands tall yet again tonight, as he furthers his mission in making sure Ripley sees things his way!
(EAW logo buzzes.)