Landon Prius
(EAW intro plays.)
(RECAP – The recap for last week’s show begins with Hurricane Hawk welcoming the EAW fans back for the first episode of Showdown of the new season. It highlights his many promises and high expectations for the season ahead. He’s interrupted by Limmy Monaghan, the first name announced ahead of tonight’s Number One Contenders match. Limmy proceeds to speak so willingly and unapologetically about the ending to last season and making his intentions for the season clear. Hurricane Hawk proceeds to introduce his opponent, TLA. TLA likewise makes his intentions for the season well known which leads to him and Limmy confronting one another but TLA blocking it and striking down Limmy. The recap transitions to Ayu Megumi getting a quick win over The Ronin, establishing herself as a top prospect for Showdown’s rising stars. It cuts to Jon Kelton defeating Strawberry Steve before half of the Showdown match graphic cuts to show him in the Number One Contenders match against ???? for the Hardcore Championship at Midsummer Massacre. The recap highlights Dr. Bethany Blue being confronted by Ashley Flores who demands a rematch for the title, blaming Candice’s presence at Pain For Pride. Bethany grants her the match on the strict condition that she won’t be able to challenge for the title again as long as Bethany is Champion to which Ashley accepts. A final image of a devious Veena Adams hangs before fading to black. It fades back to Amir Yusuf vs Theron Nikolas. After a back and forth match that showed what Amir is capable of, Theron Nikolas cuts him down with God’s Requiem. After the match, Theron wasn’t finished and proceeded to attack Amir again, before Lethal Consequences made his way down to the ring to confront Theron, who slid out and away. The recap then shows Cameron Ella Ava being welcomed to Showdown for the first time since her devastating and potentially career ending injuries at Grand Rampage last year. The near emotional moment is interrupted by Ahren Fournier, who takes the spotlight away from Cameron and makes the moment about himself. It transitions straight into Lethal Consequences easily putting away a still valiant MITSUBACHI for his first win of the season. The recap takes a moment to highlight Ronan Malosi and his proclamation that this season, now far removed from Ryan Wilson and Chained Fury, that he’s no longer a joke. However, he’s interrupted by Harper Lee who simply doesn’t believe he’s capable of change. To which, the recap shows her defeating Ashley Flores to begin the season. It fades to Limmy Monaghan expanding on what he had said earlier in the evening to kick off the show, addressing his opponent for this week TLA and claiming that a new Monarch will reign over EAW. Speaking of TLA, the recap focuses on the match between him and Ronan Malosi. The competitive back and forth leads to Limmy trying to interfere to cost TLA the win however Ronan is incapable of making the most of it and instead TLA picks up the victory. Despite this, Limmy takes the opportunity and drops him with a Hibernian Dagger. The recap cuts to Impact standing in the ring and reflecting on Pain For Pride 14 and contemplating what his ‘fate’ might be. However, the defiant Impact refuses to let himself meet the same end as others have and swears that Season 15 will only be more of the same. Finally, in the main event, the Champion vs Champion match lives up to the high expectations everyone had as Kassidy Heart defeated Adam Lucas in the only way the first episode of Showdown of the new season could end. The recap hangs on a final image of a victorious Kassidy Heart as it fades to black)
(‘Brick Wall’ by A Day To Remember hits as the Saturday Night Showdown graphic loop plays. It cuts to an overview of Minute Maid Park in Houston Texas as blue and white pyrotechnics light up the stage in a series of memorising patterns before several final bursts of pyro almost render the stage hidden. Through the smoke haze remaining, a large number of bright lights shine through illuminating the venue as the crowd goes wild for the beginning of the show. For the first time in eighteen months, Showdown is live in front of a capacity crowd. The camera continues to fade between various shots of the live audience)
Deadprez: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN WELCOME TO ANOTHER EPISODE OF SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN! WE ARE JUST TWO SHORT WEEKS AWAY MIDSUMMER MASSACRE AND TONIGHT, THE BLUE BRAND STOPS HERE IN HOUSTON TEXAS, AT THE STUNNING MINUTE MAID PARK, WITH A SOLD OUT CAPACITY CROWD PACKED READY FOR WHAT IS AN OUTSTANDING CARD.
Eve: Absolutely, massive ramifications for Midsummer Massacre tonight as we will find out just who will be contending for the EAW Answers World Championship AND the Hardcore Championship with TWO huge Number One Contenders matches headlining tonight’s show.
Gavin Kirland: And for the first time this season we get to see the likes of the Doctor and Cameron Ella Ava in action! 🤤 I’ve got my tissues ready, my lotion, everything!
Eve: Ugh, you disgusting pervert.
Gavin Kirkland: I’m sorry that I’m a straight heterosexual man Eve. Yes yes we’ll see the likes of Impact and Ahren Fournier for the first time on Showdown this season but who cares about them!
(‘Monster’ by Kanye West hits to a loud, commanding boo from the crowd packed into Minute Maid Park as King Kass steps out onto the showdown stage with the Answers World Championship wrapped around her waist. A wide grin is impossible to wash from her face as she begins to head her way down to the ring)
Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen please welcome…THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION!!! KKKKKKIIIIINNNNGGGGG KKKKKKAAAAAAASSSSSSSSS!!!!
Deadprez: Last week we saw an unbelievable main event between two of Showdown’s three Champions as King Kass defeated Adam Lucas, staking her claim as Showdown’s premiere Champion and not simply because she’s the World Champion. And I’m sure it felt tremendous for her to beat Adam especially after what happened at Pain For Pride and her husband Mr. DEDEDE.
Eve: Kassidy Heart is firmly placed on top of the world right now. She defeated the Ace at Pain For Pride, she defeated the Hardcore Champion last week and has sent a resounding shot across the bow of everyone else on the Showdown brand, this is HER brand, this is HER season and this is HER time. Nobody is going to stand in the way of the King, nobody is going to defy her as she becomes a conqueror the likes of which we haven’t seen.
Gavin Kirkland: CONQUEROR?!? PLEASE. It’s bad enough that I have to refer to this woman as a King but I draw the line at ‘conqueror’! But you know what? Tonight gives me renewed optimism and hope! Because I’m POSITIVE that in two short weeks we’re going to be blessed with the sight of seeing a NEW Answers World Champion crowned when either TLA or Limmy Monaghan beats this FRAUD of a Champion!
Eve: Will you get over it?
Gavin Kirkland: Excuse me Eve but I will not. This woman has caused me more emotional trauma than I can possibly express. Do you know how hard it is for my little soldier to get going whenever I see Cammy Ella Ava, the doctor or Harper Lee out here? THAT is a sign of immense trauma all because of Kassidy Heart.
(As Kassidy settles in the ring, ‘Monster’ dies down before fading out completely, leaving only the crowd’s hostile response to her presence remaining)
King Kass: To say that last week didn’t feel immensely rewarding would be a considerable understatement. On the first night of this new season of Showdown I placed my foot firmly across the throat of the Hardcore Champion, who might as well be representing all the competition on this brand given how much people love to rant and rave about him. And when I drove my foot down crushing his skull into the canvas I made it painfully clear to everyone on this brand that there isn’t a single person capable of removing me from my throne. No matter if you’re a monarch or rule a palace already, King Kass’ reign is forever. Of course my own satisfaction aside, to get that measure of ‘revenge’ of sorts for what my daddy Gawd had to suffer through at Pain For Pride almost rivals the pride in making it clear who stands on top of Showdown this season, who owns this brand. It doesn’t really matter who it is that Hawk drafted to Showdown. So many of the names that he mentioned are names I’ve already defeated at some point in my career, others not even close to being able to compete with the King and the rest don’t even have an argument to begin with. They’re all just potential victims waiting for the moment when the ever-moving conveyor belt of possible contenders shifts them to the very front of the line where they’re defeated by yours truly, becoming only a statistic, a number, a footnote in what will be the greatest reign of all time.
(The crowd responds with disapproving jeers, making it clear that they dislike the very idea of Kassidy being on top of their favourite brand but Kass merely shrugs at their reaction. She looks down at the title around her waist and grins)
King Kass: I have what so many of you covet and yet will never obtain either for the first time or again as long as you and I are on the same night of the week. I can assure you, that the same manner in which the King all but beheaded the Ace at Pain For Pride will be just what awaits everyone who has the misfortune of becoming a contender to my throne, and everyone who is foolish enough to challenge me. I’ll keep stacking the bodies higher and higher until there’s nobody left to challenge me whether forcibly or by choice. By the end we’ll begin to start calling this brand Dynasty for the reign that won’t end and the manner in which I will paint it all red. The reality is that I have been unstoppable for a year now. The only person who stopped me from becoming the Answers World Champion sooner was none other than myself and the choices I made. Nobody has been able to best me, nobody has been capable of defeating me, so what makes ANYONE believe that they can stop me now that I’m on top as I am? The answer is nobody. That’s why nobody that you or I can mention is a concern; they’re all bound to fall the same way. And we don’t need to wait very long to come to the realisation that everything that I’m saying here tonight is simply the truth of the matter. In two short weeks I will face either Limmy Monaghan or TLA at Midsummer Massacre for my Answers World Championship and neither man is destined to do anything but act as an example of what fate awaits all my challengers. Addressing both men feels rather pointless considering only one of them will face me and even then, they’re just bound to become fodder. However, if this is part of the ‘new’ Showdown then so be it.
(Kassidy takes a moment to consider her words before speaking again)
King Kass: If there’s anything that makes me relatable to either of them it’s the fact that I at least have an understanding of growth. I at least understand how someone wants to progress in their career to reach the pinnacle…but it doesn’t mean it’s worth it. And because of that I almost do pity you, Limmy. You’re just a mere boy feeling like he can spread his wings and fly as high as he can, but without the realisation that you’re bound to fly close to the sun and I will undoubtedly burn you to a crisp. I’m sure it feels like the weight of the world has been removed from your shoulders now that you’re no longer associated with Jake Smith but coming into my world doesn’t make any dreams of glory and success any more likely as they were under him. If I cared, I would consider it unfortunate that you ended up here on Showdown for the next twelve months knowing that it’s the King who stands in your way of realising all those ambitions. However, I don’t. Because we know how this goes. Someone so arrogant, so full of themselves without the humility to realise and accept their humble place in this world. Should you win tonight, should you be the one who makes it to Midsummer Massacre, it’s for your own sake that you don’t get your hopes up that it will finally be your moment; I’ll make sure that you will never be able to piece that dream back together.
(The crowd has a rather mixed response given their dislike of both competitors. Kass begins to move onto the other challenger but hesitates for a second, correcting a brief look of disdain on her face back to the confident smirk she has worn throughout the night so far)
King Kass: As for you, TLA. I try to avoid being someone so hung up on the past, especially when I don’t have a reason to think about those beneath me though I distinctly remember spending one evening in December not too long ago having to pick pieces of glass from my skin, having to deal with the lumps and bruises after pieces of metal that came crumbling down on top of me. All because you were the one to blow up the pod of the Extreme Elimination Chamber I found myself in. Like I said, I try to avoid being someone hung up on the past however I wouldn’t mind the opportunity to make you feel the same kind of pain I went through on that night and dealt with for weeks after. But that was a year and a half ago. And since then you’ve done…nothing. Nothing at all. And that’s why people have looked at your precious moment on top as something of a charity case, as something that wasn’t meant to be anything but a brief thing that should be appreciated for what it was. Meanwhile I’ve gone on to become the most dominant single Elitist in this company. My 2021 has been unrivalled, becoming King, becoming the Answers World Champion, headlining Pain For Pride and defeating the Ace. And I would gladly spend an entire year picking shards of glass from my body night in and night out over and over again all to still stand here as I am after the last six months. I would ensure that there would absolutely be a massacre in two weeks should you manage to defeat Limmy. A cruel and harsh reminder that no matter your ambitions, no matter your desire, no matter your passion, you peaked in this company in 2019 and will never come close again to being even what you were then, let alone becoming what I am today.
(Once again, a less than favourable response drowns Minute Maid Park. Kass readjusts the Answers World Championship around her waist)
King Kass: Truth is neither possible contender changes the outcome. It will still be the King conquering her first challenger of the new season with absolute dominance at Midsummer Massacre. It will be yet another reminder, just like last week, that no matter how you arm yourself, no matter how confident you find yourself, I will always be the victor. Regardless of blood that’s spilled, regardless of the bones that are broken, I will stand tall and I will remain the Answers World Champion. I will be at ringside tonight, if only because I can’t resist getting a closer look at whoever my first victim is and it would be best that both watch their backs.
(‘Monster’ by Kanye West plays through Minute Maid Park’s PA system as Kassidy Heart drops the microphone to the canvas. She unstraps the Answers World Championship and proceeds to hoist it high into the air, beaming with confidence as the fans shower her in boos once more)
Deadprez: It’s safe to say that the King made a declaration that we all saw coming ahead of Season 15 of Showdown, as she stands at the apex of this brand as the Answers World Champion, as her focus shifts to Midsummer Massacre, the next Championship defense in just two weeks time. Who will be the one to win tonight’s stellar main event between Limmy Monaghan and TLA, who will leave Houston as the number one contender?!?
Eve: One of the most focused and determined Champions that I’ve seen in some time, I don’t envy either TLA or Limmy Monaghan, whichever one it is, having to stand across from her at Midsummer Massacre. For all the glory and all the success that they could achieve, they’re going to have to go through a King with a mauler just lurking in the shadows ready to rip them to shreds for the sake of retaining her Answers World Championship.
Gavin Kirkland: Ugh, she’s going to be here at ringside tonight? And no, I don’t actually pay attention. Eve be prepared to hold me down because I don’t think I’ll be able to trust myself when she’s so close.
(The camera remains focused on Kassidy as she slowly exits the ring and makes her way up the ramp towards the back. The scene fades to black shortly thereafter)
(After a brief moment, the camera fades back to Gina Romano standing in the ring.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘Warning!’ by BAND-MAID plays to a raucous reaction as Ayu steps out from behind the curtain before making her way down to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first! Hailing out of Okinawa, Japan, weighing in at 115 pounds…SHE IS THE AMAZING GIRL…AYU MEGUMI!!
Eve: Amazing may be right as last week, she had an amazing performance against another newcomer The Punisher, mopping the floor with him, showing herself to not be someone to take lightly in the ring.
Deadprez: That’s for sure, and what’s crazy is Ayu only got her start this year. If this is how she is now, imagine how she’ll be in the future once she gets better.
(‘Warning’ fades out as “Bad Medicine” by Bon Jovi plays to a mixed reaction as Bethany steps out, holding her Specialists Title in the air while she strides down to the ring, confidence on her face.)
Gina Romano: And her opponent!! Residing out of Boca Raton, Florida, weighing in at 125 pounds…SHE IS THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION…DOCTOR BETHANY BLUE!!
Gavin Kirkland: WHERE’S MY JERKINS WHEN YOU NEED IT?!
Eve: :russwtf: Bethany Blue walks to the ring with confidence and focus as she goes up against someone like Ayu, who you can’t underestimate as we mentioned before.
Deadprez: Yeah, we could definitely see an upset tonight, especially with the advantage Ayu has, I mean, she doesn’t have a wide variety of tape you can study.
Eve: That’s right, and that’ll make her hard to prepare for. But knowing the doc and her caliber, that could slow her down, but it doesn’t mean she won’t keep going, Bethany could very well still pull out the victory here.
Gavin Kirkland: I’m bout to pull out something if she keeps looking so damn se-
Deadprez + Eve: :wtf:
(Bethany hands off her jacket and championship as the referee signals for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: The bell has rung, and this match between Bethany Blue and Ayu Megumi is officially underway, you can see the determination in both competitors eyes, they realize they cannot afford a loss here, Bethany especially, seeing as she needs to continue building momentum going into her match with Ashley Flores. But when it comes to Ayu Megumi, you’re going up against the Specialists Champ. A win tonight can do wonders for your career, which has only just started in the realm of EAW.
Deadprez: Yeah, but nonetheless, both competitors lock up in the center of the ring, jockeying for position, trying to outmatch one another in the power department, which I’d say their just about equally matched in, proven as they both break the collar and elbow tie-up, neither able to get a real, clear-cut advantage. Ayu and Blue begin to circle each other before locking up again in the middle of the ring, Bethany manages to get the advantage this time with a standing side headlock. BUT LOOK AT AYU! She’s fighting back with elbows to the midsection, freeing herself from the doctor’s clutches. Bethany is doubled over after those back elbows took the wind out of her system, Ayu takes advantage with a standing side headlock of her own!
Eve: Megumi is really wrenching on that thing tight, giving no breathing room to Bethany Blue, who drops down to one knee. BUT BETHANY POWERS HERSELF BACK UP TO A VERTICAL BASE AND REBOUNDS MEGUMI OFF THE ROPES! BUT AYU RETURNS WITH A RUNNING BACK ELBOW, KNOCKING BETHANY BLUE DOWN! A QUICK COVER MADE HERE!
ONNNNEEEEEE-
Eve: A quick cover, but an even quicker kickout by Bethany Blue, who gathers herself over by the ropes, making sure to create some separation between her and Megumi, who doesn’t go after Blue, instead playing to the crowd, perhaps a rookie mistake. Because Bethany has recovered and now the two lock up for a third time in the center of the ring. Again, Bethany gains the advantage, wringing the arm of Ayu. BUT MEGUMI FINDS A WAY OUT OF THIS PREDICAMENT, DELIVERING A KICK TO THE ABDOMINAL OF BLUE, WHO GETS CAUGHT IN ANOTHER STANDING SIDE HEADLOCK!
Deadprez: BUT BLUE WISELY USES HER STRATEGY FROM EARLIER, BOUNCING MEGUMI OFF THE ROPES TO ESCAPE THE HEADLOCK! BUT MEGUMI ALSO USES HER STRATEGY FROM EARLIER, REBOUNDING WITH A RUNNING BACK ELBOW! BUT BLUE SEEMS TO HAVE BRACED FOR IT THIS TIME AROUND, ONLY BEING STAGGERED BACK INTO THE ROPES BY THE MOVE! AYU ISNT GONNA WAIT AROUND THIS TIME AND CLOSES IN ON A STUNNED BLUE, WHO MIGHT’VE BEEN PLAYING POSSUM AS SHE CONNECTS WITH A KICK TO THE KNEE OF MEGUMI! AND NOW BLUE FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT, JACKING THE JAW OF AYU!
Gavin Kirkland: I love seeing the doctor dominate her opponents, I’d just wish she’d dominate me. :shaq:
Eve: And I wish EAW would fire you already, but we can’t always get what we want.
Gavin Kirkland: :wtf:
Eve: Anyways, Bethany leans Megumi up against the ropes before whipping her off! MEGUMI RUNS INTO A CORKSCREW ELBOW FROM BETHANY, GETTING A TASTE OF HER OWN MEDICINE WITH THAT! BLUE RUNS OFF THE ROPES, BUT MEGUMI QUICKLY SPRINGS BACK TO HER FEET IN ORDER TO CATCH A REBOUNDING BETHANY WITH A SIDE HEADLOCK TAKEDOWN! AYU PUTS HERSELF BACK IN CONTROL, BETHANY IS LOOKING TO CHANGE THAT, TRYING TO ESCAPE THE HEADLOCK WITH A HEADSCISSORS, BUT THAT GETS STUFFED BY AYU!
Deadprez: Bethany starts to gain back a vertical base while in that headlock. BLUE WHIPS MEGUMI OFF THE ROPES, BUT MEGUMI RETURNS WITH ANOTHER BACK ELBOW, BETHANY SCRAMBLES TO HER FEET, YET RUNS INTO A SINGLE LEG DROPKICK NOW, SENDING HER OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, LANDING IN FRONT OF OUR COMMENTARY TABLE! MEGUMI PURSUES BETHANY ON THE OUTSIDE BEFORE SLAMMING HER DOWN FACE FIRST ON OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE COVER! AND NOW BLUE GETS SLAMMED FACE FIRST ON THE APRON! MEGUMI HAS THINGS FIRMLY IN CONTROL AS SHE UNCEREMONIOUSLY TOSSES THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION BACK INTO THE RING!
Eve: YOU GOTTA IMAGINE ASHLEY FLORES IS WATCHING RIGHT NOW, AND YOU HAVE TO THINK SHE HOLDS A SMILE ON HER FACE SEEING HER FUTURE OPPONENT GET ROUGHED UP LIKE THIS! BUT IN THE RING, BLUE IS UP TO ONE KNEE AS AYU SLIDES IN! MEGUMI RUNS AT THE CHAMP, BUT BETHANY SIDESTEPS WHATEVER AYU HAD PLANNED, SENDING HER UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE! BETHANY IS VERY HAPPY WITH HERSELF AFTER THAT!
Gavin Kirkland: Wouldn’t you be? She just outsmarted her opponent, who I’m coming to notice is quite attractive hers-
Eve: :stfudamn:
Deadprez: Megumi works her way onto the apron following that spill she took, however, she’s a bit sluggish and Bethany takes full advantage of that, bringing her back into the ring with a vertical Suplex! But Bethany doesn’t drop down to the mat, she opts to hold Ayu up for a while, just showing off as she stalls on that Suplex before she FINALLY drops down to the canvas! Bethany with a cover!
ONNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWOO-
Deadprez: Oh, emphatic kickout there by Megumi, who’s letting Blue know that she isn’t done yet. BUT BLUE’S GONNA LOOK CHANGE THAT REAL SOON, CLIMBING TO THE MIDDLE ROPE! AYU HAS NO IDEA WHAT’S COMING AS BETHANY LEAPS OFF, PLUNGING THAT KNEE INTO HER CHEST LIKE A DAGGER! BUT BETHANY ISN’T GOING FOR THE COVER FOLLOWING THAT, SHES GONNA STAND MEGUMI BACK UP AND NAILS HER WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! MEGUMI DROPS TO HER KNEES BEFORE HANGING HERSELF UP ON THE MIDDLE ROPE, HOPING TO RECOVER! BUT BETHANY HAS OTHER PLANS AS SHE CLIMBS OUT ONTO THE APRON!
Eve: AND BETHANY CONNECTS WITH A RUNNING KNEE LIFT TO HER ROPE HUNG OPPONENT! AND NOW BETHANY GETS BACK IN THE RING, CONTINUING HER DISMANTLING OF MEGUMI WITH ROPE ASSISTED STOMPS! THE REFEREE PULLS BETHANY AWAY AFTER A FEW, TRYING TO CREATE TEMPORARY SEPARATION! BETHANY GOES BACK OVER TO A DOWNED MEGUMI, STANDING HER UP BEFORE SNAPMARING HER DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! BETHANY FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A REAR CHINLOCK ON HER SEATED OPPONENT!
Deadprez: BETHANY TIGHTENS THAT HOLD, BUT MEGUMI SCOOTS OVER TO THE ROPES, GETTING A BREAK BY WRAPPING HER FEET THERE, DESPITE THE RESISTANCE FROM BLUE! BETHANY RELEASES THE CHINLOCK, BUT PICKS THE FATIGUED AYU UP AND WHIPS HER OFF THE ROPES! BUT AYU HANGS ON TO THE ROPES BEFORE SHE CAN COME REBOUNDING BACK INTO THE WAITING ARMS OF BETHANY, WHO CHARGES IN AT MEGUMI, ONLY TO GET CAUGHT WITH A FLAWLESS SUPERKICK!
Eve: THAT KICK ONLY STUNNED HER, BUT THE ROUNDHOUSE KICK FOLLOW UP FROM MEGUMI PUTS HER ON WOBBLY LEGS! A STEP-UP ENZIGURI FROM MEGUMI STAGGERS BETHANY BACK AGAINST THE ROPES! AYU RUNS WITH A FULL HEAD OF MOMENTUM, CLOTHESLINING HER OVER THE TOP! BETHANY DOESN’T TAKE LONG TO GET BACK UP, BUT IT PROBABLY WOULD’VE BEEN BEST JUST TO STAY DOWN AS MEGUMI ATTEMPTS TO SLINGSHOT HERSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE ONTO BETHANY! BUT BLUE QUICKLY GETS OUTTA DODGE, SO AYU SLINGSHOTS HERSELF ON THE APRON INSTEAD! BLUE TRIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE, LOOKING TO TRIP THE ROOKIE UP!
Deadprez: BUT MEGUMI LEAPS OVER THE ARM OF BETHANY, EFFECTIVELY AVOIDING IT! BETHANY TURNS AROUND TO EAT A BIG BOOT FROM THE APRON, REELING HER BACK A BIT! MEGUMI SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A MOONSAULT, CRASHING DOWN ONTO BLUE! MEGUMI ISNT DONE THERE AS SHE RUNS BACK INTO RING, BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES ONCE MORE BEFORE FLYING THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A SUICIDE DIVE THAT GETS TURNED INTO A DDT, SPIKING BETHANY BLUE ON THE OUTSIDE!
Gavin Kirkland: I hate seeing people get hurt like that, especially hotties like Bethany! :will:
Eve: BLUE LOOKS AS IF SHE DOESN’T EVEN KNOW WHERE SHE’S AT RIGHT NOW! MEGUMI ROLLS HER INTO THE RING WHILE SHE CLIMBS THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, STALKING BLUE AS SHE SLOWLY BUT SURELY GETS BACK UP TO HER FEET! MEGUMI DIVES DOWN ONTO BLUE ONCE SHE TURNS AROUND WITH A CROSSBODY! AND SHE HOLDS ONTO IT FOR A PIN!
ONNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: KICKOUT BY BETHANY, WHO REMAINS ALIVE! MEGUMI DOESN’T PANIC OFF THAT KICKOUT, HOWEVER, POSTING HERSELF IN THE CORNER, STALKING HER PRAY AGAIN AS SHE SLOWLY GETS BACK TO HER FEET, USING THE OPPOSITE CORNER TO HELP HER IN THE MATTER! BETHANY COMES STUMBLING OUT THE CORNER, TURNING AROUND TO MEGUMI RUNNING FULL SPEED AHEAD WITH ETHEREAL BLADE!!
Deadprez: BLUE SIDE STEPS, WHICH SENDS MEGUMI CHEST FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE BEFORE SHE STAMMERS BACK INTO A TIGER SUPLEX FROM BETHANY, DUMPING HER RIGHT ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD! AND BETHANY MOVES INTO A COVER!
ONNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!
Deadprez: KICKOUT BY MEGUMI, WHO ROLLS TO THE OUTSIDE, LOOKING TO BUY HERSELF SOME TIME AWAY FROM THE DOCTOR! BLUE GOES AFTER AYU ON THE OUTSIDE, PICKING HER UP IN PLACE FOR A FALLAWAY SLAM! AND MEGUMI GETS LAUNCHED INTO THE BARRICADE! EFFECTIVE USE OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY BETHANY BLUE, WHO SLIDES AYU BACK INTO THE RING! MEGUMI GETS UP TO ONE KNEE BEFORE BEING KNOCKED BACK DOWN BY BETHANY WITH A RUNNING KNEE LIFT! AND BETHANY PUTS THAT KNEE TO GO USE AGAIN, JUST PRESSING IT DOWN ON THE BACK OF A SQUIRMING MEGUMI’S HEAD!
Eve: THE REFEREE PULLS BETHANY OFF OF AYU! BUT BETHANY IS RIGHT BACK ON THE ATTACK, SENDING A GROGGY MEGUMI INTO THE CORNER WITH AN IRISH WHIP! BETHANY CHARGES IN AT MEGUMI, WHO GETS THE BOOT UP, BETHANY DEFINITELY DIDN’T ANTICIPATE THAT AS SHE STUMBLES BACK! AND NOW MEGUMI STARTS THROWING FOREARMS TO THE FACE OF BETHANY, TRYING TO FIGHT HER WAY OUT OF THE CORNER, AND FOR THE MOST PART, BEING SUCCESSFUL IN THAT ENDEAVOR AS SHE HAS BETHANY LEANED UP AGAINST THE ROPES!
Deadprez: MEGUMI RUNS OFF THE OPPOSITE SET! BUT BLUE DROPS THE REBOUNDING MEGUMI WITH A ROLLING ELBOW! AND JUST LIKE THAT, THE MOMENTUM LOOKING TO BE BUILT BY MEGUMI GETS SHUT DOWN! BLUE NOW HOISTS HER UP AND DROPS HER RIGHT BACK DOWN WITH A PENDULUM BACKBREAKER! THE COVER IS MADE! THIS COULD BE IT!
ONNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!
T-
Deadprez: KICKOUT BY AYU! THE FRUSTRATION IN BETHANY BEGINS TO BUILD AS SHE STRAPS IN A REAR CHINLOCK ON MEGUMI, BUT AYU DOESN’T STAY IN THIS FOR LONG, GETTING BACK TO HER FEET AND NOW FIGHTING OUT OF THIS WITH SHOTS TO THE BODY, CAUSING BETHANY TO RELEASE HER GRIP! MEGUMI TRIES TO RUN OFF THE SET OF ROPES IN FRONT OF BLUE, BUT BETHANY PULLS HER DOWN WITH A MAT SLAM! JUMPING KNEE DROP FROM BETHANY CONN- NO! MEGUMI MOVED OUT OF THE WAY! BETHANY FAVORS THAT KNEE AS SHE TRIES TO STAND HERSELF UP!
Eve: BUT MEGUMI CAPITALIZES OFF THE BENT OVER BLUE WITH AN AXE KICK! MEGUMI ATTEMPTS A COVER!
ONNNNEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: KICKOUT BY BLUE, WHO STARTS TO GET BACK TO HER FEET! HOWEVER, MEGUMI BEATS HER TO PUNCH BEFORE LEAPING IN THE AIR FOR A DOUBLE KNEE FACEBREAKER! BUT BLUE SHOVES HER OFF! MEGUMI GETS BACK TO HER FEET TO GET CAUGHT WITH A RUNNING LARIAT BY BETHANY! BLUE CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE AGAIN, AND SHE’S EYEING MEGUMI UP! BLUE DIVES DOWN- MEGUMI LANDS THE DOUBLE KNEE FACEBREAKER THIS TIME AROUND! BLUE IS GROGGY, MEGUMI WHIPS HER OFF THE ROPES!
Deadprez: BUT BETHANY REVERSES- OR AT LEAST ATTEMPTED TO! BUT MEGUMI WRINGS THE ARM OF BLUE AND PULLS HER INTO AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY! BUT THE EXHAUSTED MEGUMI CANT EVEN MAKE THE COVER ON HER OPPONENT RIGHT AWAY! MEGUMI ATTEMPTS TO CRAWL HER WAY OVER TO BETHANY! BUT BLUE TURNS OVER TO HER STOMACH, NOT GONNA ALLOW A PIN TO HAPPEN! A KNEELING MEGUMI TRIES TO PULL BETHANY UP, BUT BETHANY EXPLODES WITH AN UPPERCUT! MEGUMI FIRES BACK WITH A FOREARM!
Eve: BOTH COMPETITORS ON BOTH KNEES EXCHANGING BLOWS HERE!
Gavin Kirkland: AYU! BETHANY! AYU! BETHANY! AYU! AYU! AYU!
Eve: THEY WORK THEIR WAY UP TO THEIR FEET THROUGH THE EXCHANGE, WHICH AYU GETS THE BETTER OF! BLUE THROWS A DESPERATE SWING AT THE HEAD OF MEGUMI, WHO DUCKS UNDERNEATH! AND AYU DROPS HER WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX, BUT THE GRIP OF MEGUMI STAYS TIGHT AS SHE PULLS BETHANY UP AND DROPS HER WITH ANOTHER GERMAN SUPLEX! BUT AGAIN, THE GRIP STAYS TIGHT AND A THIRD GERMAN SUPLEX CONNECTS ON BLUE! MEGUMI BRIDGES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
THHRRR-
Deadprez: BETHANY GETS THE SHOULDER UP! MEGUMI GETS BACK TO HER FEET AND PULLS BETHANY BACK TO HER FEET WITH A REAR WAISTLOCK! MEGUMI’S GONNA TRY THAT GERMAN SUPLEX AGAIN! BUT BETHANY BLUE LOOKS TO STOP THAT FROM HAPPENING, GRABBING ON TO
THE TOP ROPE WITH BOTH HANDS BEFORE DELIVERING A BACK ELBOW, WHICH SHAKES MEGUMI OFF! BETHANY SEES THE SLIVER OF OPPORTUNITY AND GOES FOR TJD!!
Eve: BUT MEGUMI CATCHES THE BOOT BEFORE THROWING IT DOWN TO THE MAT! SACRED ARROW!! THE SPINNING BACK LA- NO! BETHANY DUCKS UNDER THAT BEFORE KNEEING MEGUMI RIGHT IN THE ABDOMINAL! BETHANY WHIPS HER INTO THE ROPES! BUT MEGUMI HANDSPRINGS OFF AND COMES BACK WITH A PELE KICK, TURNING BETHANY INSIDE OUT! RYO NO IKARI MAY HAVE KNOCKED THE LIGHTS OF BETHANY OUT!
Deadprez: EVEN IF THAT’S THE CASE, MEGUMI STILL ISN’T GOING FOR THE COVER, INSTEAD CLIMBING TO THE TOP ROPE AS SHE WANTS TO BE GUARANTEED THE WIN HERE! ARE WE GONNA SEE LEAP FROM AYU?! …NO! BETHANY CUTS HER OFF JUST IN THE NICK OF TIME! CROTCHING HER ON THE TOP ROPE! AND BETHANY CLIMBS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE, POSSIBLY PUTTING A DENT IN THE HEAD OF MEGUMI WITH PUNCHES IN THE BUNCHES! BETHANY HOOKS HER UP NOW AND IT SEEMS AS IF WE’RE GONNA SEE A SUPERPLEX!
Eve: NO! AYU HANGS ON TO THE TOP ROPE WITH HER FREE HAND, BLOCKING WHAT BETHANY HAS PLANNED! AND MEGUMI SLIDES THROUGH THE OPENED LEGS OF BETHANY, AND MEGUMI LANDS A TURNBUCKLE TRAPPED SUPERKICK! BETHANY COMES OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE, BUT STAYS ON HER FEET! BUT NOT FOR LONG AS MEGUMI DROPS HER WITH A REVERSE RANA! BETHANY ROLLS TO
BOTH KNEES, AND MEGUMI RUNS OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF BLUE, WHO NIPS THE MOMENTUM OF AYU RIGHT IN THE BUD WITH A SAY AHHH! ATTEMPT! WHEN DID SHE HAVE TIME TO SLIP ON THAT GLOVE!
Deadprez: I’M NOT SURE, BUT MEGUMI USES BOTH HANDS TO KEEP BETHANY’S GLOVED HAND FROM REACHING INSIDE HER GULLET, CAUSE IF IT DOES, THIS THING WILL BE ALL OVER!! MEGUMI GETS BACKED INTO THE CORNER AS THE HAND OF BETHANY INCHES CLOSER! OH, WAIT! THE REFEREE PULLS BETHANY OUT OF THAT CORNER! BUT MEGUMI CHARGES IN FOR THE ETHEREAL BLADE!
Eve: BETHANY DROPS DOWN TO HER BACK IN ORDER TO AVOID THAT CLAYMORE KICK! MEGUMI GETS BACK UP AND TURNS AROUND TO GET CAUGHT WITH SAY AHHH! THE MANDIBLE CLAW IS IN AND IT’S IN TIGHT AS SHE WRESTLES AYU DOWN TO THE MAT!
Gavin Kirkland: YES!!
Deadprez: BLUE HAS HER KNEE ON THE STOMACH OF MEGUMI, WHO TRIES TO THROW PUNCHES AT BLUE, WHO HOLDS THAT HAND DOWN WITH HER FREE ONE! MEGUMI IS FADING, THE EYES ARE STARTING TO CLOSE! …AND THEY DO! THIS ONE IS OVER!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: HERE’S YOUR WINNER…DR. BETHANY BLUE!
(‘Bad Medicine’ plays to a mixed reaction as Bethany releases the hold on Ayu before getting handed back her Specialists Champion, much to her delight.)
Eve: It was a good back and forth match between these two, but in the end, Bethany got the victory, perhaps sending a message to her challenger.
Deadprez: I feel as if it was experience which played a role in the outcome. Megumi made mistakes, and Bethany was there to capitalize!
Gavin Kirkland: Ayu looks like she needs someone to carry her to medical, I’ll be right ba-
(Eve pulls Gavin back to his seat as Bethany walks up the ramp with a smile on her face following that victory before the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Backstage….The beautiful former Answers World Champion, Cameron Ella Ava is making her way through the backstage area, dressed and ready to compete in her tag match. However, before she can go any further, she’s stopped along the way by Ahren Fournier. Rolling her eyes and letting out a sigh, placing her hands on her hips, she turns to Ahren….)
Ahren Fournier: Hold on, before you say anything as we have a tag team match tonight, I do have something to say so I am going to need your undivided attention.
Cameron Ella Ava: Uh…..
Ahren Fournier: Thank you, I knew you would be understanding. So I Interrupted your big return to Showdown last week and I know that was very special to you and well, after a week of thinking about it, I would like to apologize for that. Now do not mix this up or get me wrong in any way, I’m not apologizing for your sake but because it was wrong for me to be so disrespectful towards my BFF’s wife as much as I still cannot fathom how a beautiful baby boy came from you.
(Cameron groans a little, rolling her eyes again before turning to leave and simply ignores this from him, but he stands in her way, looking at Ahren.)
Ahren Fournier: Okay… okay… I AM SORRY for that too.
(His apology was far from authentic, more sarcastic than anything….)
Ahren: Listen Cam, maybe I just allowed the moment to get the better of The GOAT last week, you know, new brand, which really isn’t, I am also making my triumphant return too, but I didn’t get the red carpet rolled out like you did and that stun a little consider I wear this Hall of Fame ring and am one of the greatest to ever grace the squared circle and let’s face it, looking up and down on this roster, there isn’t much to be excited about except us, right? Don’t answer that. You also need to understand that I have to make a good impression with Jennipurr, she can be crass at times and a happy cat is a happy life…. Or something like that. Also, last season was a little frustrating, I had some legendary moments but at the same time, it was a bit of a disappointment for me as I couldn’t manage to win any Championship gold and had this awful sense of feeling stagnant but as the Top Elitists I am, seeing last week as an opportunity to put all of that behind me….
(Cameron finally cuts him off….)
Cameron Ella Ava: Okay, I get it. Honestly Ahren, I’m not in the least bit interested in dealing with you beyond our tag match tonight. Frankly speaking, I find it incredibly weird that you actually called yourself my Hathaway’s ‘GOATfather’ of all things….
(Ahren quickly cuts her off again….)
Ahren Fournier: You mean OUR Hathaway, right?
(This, understandably, upsets Cameron and she tries to push past him, but Ahren stops her and once again apologizes….)
Ahren Fournier: WAIT…. WAIT! I apologize for that, the last thing I want is for Jamie to stop talking to me anymore and being my best friend. I don’t think I could take this emotional drain if that happened.
Cameron Ella Ava: Well, that’s funny considering that Jamie never talks about you, Ahren. I don’t think we have ever had a conversation where your name came up even once.
Ahren Fournier: :picard:
(Ahren stands there hand on his chest, offended, shocked and hurt at hearing Cameron say these things….)
Cameron Ella Ava: Now, hold on, before you get all emotional on me here, I will admit that you never betrayed my husband last season and seemingly had your heart in the right place, but that is not going to mean that I am suddenly trusting you in anyway or not finding all of this a bit creepy considering you are calling yourself the “GOATfather” to my son either. Ahren, listen to me very closely, I will NOT allow you to be an inconvenience to my aspirations to once again put the Goddess of this company back on top and tonight’s tag match isn’t something you should be getting used to, Ahren.
Ahren Fournier: I….
Cameron Ella Ava: No… Ahren we are done.
(Ahren tries to respond again but Cameron just walks away, leaving him disgusted and insulted that she would do such a thing to a GOAT like him. How dare she?)
(The scene fades from Ahren Fournier in one area of the stadium’s backstage area to Theron Nikolas elsewhere. He was watching Showdown, looking delighted over the disagreement and the tension between Ahren and Cameron. At the very presence of the ‘God Emperor,’ the crowd showers Theron with boos. Theron has a water bottle in his hands as he takes the last sip of the water before throwing it in the trash. He turns around as he is met by the Hall of Famer and former World Champion, Lethal Consequences. Mixed reception for LC is heard throughout the arena. There is a bit of awkward tension between the two men as no one is taking the initiative to say anything. Due to this, it gets pretty tense quickly before it’s LC who decides to break the silence by laughing.)
Lethal Consequences: Excuse me, but it’s all so funny to me still.
(Theron Nikolas stays silent as Lethal Consequences sharpens up and continues on with his point.)
Lethal Consequences: It’s funny to see you going the unnecessary mile last week after your match attacking Amir and whatnot. I just find it a little pathetic that someone who would think so highly of themselves would feel the need to do all of that. For someone that didn’t think of Amir in the league of himself, you would think that pinning him in the middle of the ring would be enough, but …🤷🏼♂️
(Theron smirks, if only to hide his lack of understanding of LC’s point)
Theron Nikolas: Hang on, you actually care about what I did to Amir last week? 🤨
(Lethal Consequences begins to laugh once more as Theron Nikolas remains silent, waiting for LC to respond.)
Lethal Consequences: :mjlol2: You actually think that I give a fuck about Amir? You give me too much credit there, Theron, but I don’t give a fuck about Amir. It was
who I was interested in.
(From that last sentence, Theron Nikolas’ interest is piqued as he releases a chuckle at the Hall of Famer. He knows
where this is headed.)
Theron Nikolas: Wow, I managed to intrigue the ‘great’ Lethal Consequences? It’s truly an honor! :wow: I’m flattered, but I’m not interested in dealing with someone like you, who is nothing more than a man who had his final moment of glory last season. It was a nice moment of you capturing the big one, but it passed. Now, you’re nothing more than just a valueless old head running around, trying to convince everyone that you still have what it takes to be something in this company, but I think that you’re barking up the wrong tree, LC. Now, if you would excuse me, I’ve got an issue to take up with Hawk over not being in the main event tonight.
(Theron Nikolas lets his words linger as he walks past Lethal Consequences, but LC grabs Theron by the shoulder, stopping the ‘God Emperor’ in the process and pushing him back, so the two men are looking at each other.)
Lethal Consequences: I know what you want, Theron; I know where you want to be. In fact it goes without saying but everyone in the world knows it and I can promise you, I can kill all of your ambitions before they even begin. More or less, you and I? We both have the same goal in mind. We both want to recapture the World Championship, but only one of us has the intent of getting rid of the field first, only one of us has the intent of getting rid of those who stand in his way and that begins with you, Theron.
(Theron Nikolas begins to laugh at the idea of Lethal Consequences taking him down and meeting his goal of becoming World Champion again.)
Theron Nikolas: I don’t think that you’re aware, but the world has already had its dose of nostalgia seeing Lethal Consequences as World Champion again. It was cute for a short while but that lasted as long as it should have. The thing with the feeling of nostalgia is that it comes and goes rather quickly and that is accurate when it comes to the need to see you get another reign as World Champion. Now, it’s time for you to step aside, settle into that nice little veteran’s box and watch as the ‘God Emperor’ retakes what is his.
(Lethal Consequences grins at the notion of Theron Nikolas becoming World Champion again.)
Lethal Consequences: Theron, I think that someone needs to remind you that it’s been
years since the ‘God Emperor’ last had “what is his” and it’s been two years since he was last credible — if he was credible at all. Nobody looks at you and sees the same ‘God Emperor’ they saw two years ago anymore, they just see a man so desperate to cling to his old fame.
Theron Nikolas: If you want to find out whether or not I’m capable of reclaiming my throne, then you can do so at Midsummer Massacre.
(The crowd is heard cheering in the arena of the potential match-up between Theron Nikolas and Lethal Consequences. Lethal Consequences’s ears perk up at the words ‘Midsummer Massacre,’ which is an event that he holds near and dear to his heart. LC forms a smirk on his face.)
Lethal Consequences: I knew that you were going to do that. I accept. I’ll be looking forward to seeing if the ‘God Emperor’ is just all talk or if he can turn that shit into action.
(The crowd cheers for the match set up for Midsummer Massacre. Lethal Consequences turns to walk away, but he turns back to Theron Nikolas.)
Lethal Consequences: Just one last thing. All this talk of wanting to reclaim what was once yours and how convinced you may be that it’s still in your reach; once long ago, two years passed by quickly for me too. Then three…then four…
(Lethal Consequences trails off, as the two stare down at one another. The brief silence returns, almost becoming borderline unsettling before LC walks away as it seems like Theron Nikolas got the point. Theron is left to process the statement as the scene fades elsewhere.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A TAG TEAM MATCH AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
Gina Romano: Currently in the ring residing in Phoenix, AZ. Weighing in at 250 pounds…. “THE PUNISHER” RONIN!!!!!!
(“Something in the Way” by Nirvana plays throughout the arena as the newcomer stands in the corner as “Escape” by Rupert Holmes begins to play, the crowd cheers as Strawberry Steve walks out with his hands tucked in his jeans not giving a care to the world.)
Gina Romano: His partner, he hails from wherever! He weighs in at whatever…. “FRESHLY PICKED” STRAWBERRY STEVE!!!!
(The crowd cheers loudly as he rolls into the ring and keeps rolling until finally standing up and looking over at The Punisher giving a thumbs up.)
Deadprez: Tag Team action we have here tonight, an interesting pairing with the two we have in the ring but even a more interesting pairing with Cameron Ella Ava and Ahren Fournier.
Gavin Kirkland: Gotta love Ahren’s new look for Season 15 and the hot mom in Cameron Ella Ava is back but can they get along? It’s not like she can tell Ahren what to do by getting him to go wash the dishes, clean up the dog poop or change Hathaway’s diapers like she does to my bromance, Jamie O’Hara.
Eve: I am sure Cam and Jamie have a tremendous mutual relationship.
(Bad to the Bone by bbno$ starts to play as the crowd starts to boo. Ahren Fournier walks out, looking around at the sold-out crowd in Houston before shaking his head and walking toward the ring arrogantly.)
Gina Romano: Their opponents! First from Pawtucket, RI! Weighing in at 210 pounds… “THE GOAT” AHREN FOURNIER!!!!
(Making his way to the ring, he pays no attention to the crowd, heading into the ring, he waits in the corner as his music fades, and it is replaced with ‘ULTRAnumb’ by Blue Stahli. The crowd cheers as Cameron Ella Ava walks out, gyrates her body a little before heading to the ring, all business.)
Gina Romano: His tag team partner! Weighing in at 140 pounds and hailing from Los Angeles, CA.! She is “THE GODDESS” CAMERON ELLA AVA!!!!
(As the fans continue to cheer, Cameron slides into the ring keeping her eye on Ahren the entire time before she turns and points to the crowd.)
Deadprez: It really is an interesting dynamic here. How will they get along? We will wait to see but they cannot sleep on Strawberry Steve or The Punisher.
Gavin Kirkland: :mjlol: Great way to sell the massacre, Prez.
Eve: That is the beauty of Showdown, anything can happen!
(The referee checks on both teams and calls for the bell.)
(DING!!!!!!!!!! DING!!!!!!!!! DING!!!!!!!!!)
(Strawberry Steve and Cameron Ella Ava start it off, circling around the ring before they go back up but instead Steve barely kicks her in the shin. Cameron looks around as the crowd cheers. Steve kicks another time barely touching her, he then backs up and slowly kicks her again barely glancing at her as he takes off his glasses, places them on Cameron’s face and sticks his hands into the jean pockets.)
Deadprez: Strawberry Steve starting off like gangbusters and really bringing the offense to Cameron, IO tell you that Steve is all that and more, a great fighting champion himself and someone that has Cameron already reeling back!
Eve: All he is doing is pissing her off, Steve though this is his game, he loves to play these types of nuances and they work.
Gavin Kirkland: The hardest working man in professional wrestling!
(Cameron slowly takes off the glasses, shows them to Steve, drops them to the mat and steps on them. Steve doesn’t even look worried; he reaches into his pocket and takes out another pair and places it back on his face. Cameron smiles…..)
Deadprez: Huge forearm by Cameron on Steve! And another! She has him reeling back, whipping him against the ropes, Steve though reverses, she bounces back, LEAP FROG BY STEVE WITH HIS HANDS STILL IN THE JEAN POCKETS! Cameron comes back, ANOTHER LEAPFROG! She bounces again and DROPKICK BY STEVE! Cameron is down, she gets back up, HEADSCISSORS BY STEVE! Cameron though is right back up and he runs into THE WONDER WOMAN PUNCH! STEVE FALLS TO THE MAT!
Eve: Vicious hit by Cameron on Steve! HE rolls over and is slowly getting up, Cameron grabs him and whips Steve into the turnbuckle, she charges in with a shoulder block and TAGGING IN AHREN! He is in, Cameron and Ahren lift up Steve, dropping him right on both their knees! They are working as a team! Ahren picks up Steve, hoisting him up, BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! AHREN QUICKLY TIES HIM INTO A CAMEL CLUTCH! PULLING BACK AND STEVE NEEDS TO TAG!
Gavin Kirkland: I can’t believe the tag team continuity we have here tonight, I mean I would, just look at the body of Cameron though my real King, Jamie O’Hara is still sexier. Oh look! Steve is starting to go out! He is fading fast as the referee is checking his arm, Punisher, Ronin whatever his name is may not even get into the match!
(The referee lifts Steve’s arm and it drops.)
Referee: ONE!!!!
(The referee raises Steve’s arm again and it drops!)
Referee: TWO!!!!!!
(The referee raises his arm one more time and….
His arm doesn’t drop, instead he gives a THUMB UP!)
Deadprez: You have got to be kidding me! Steve is not done and Ahren can’t believe it, Steve is trying to break out of the hold, Ahren let’s go, he gets back to his feet fast, Steve gets up and Ahren goes for The Climax! NO! Steve side steps, he rolls through and TAGS THE PUNISHER!
Gavin Kirkland: THE RONIN!
Deadprez: WHATEVER! Here he comes and he charges Ahren…..THE CLIMAX ON THE PUNISHER! :Francis:
Eve: :Francis: Well….
Gavin Kirkland: :Francis: I see The Punisher picked up right where he left off last week against Ayu Megumi! Ahren is dragging him to the corner, HE TAGS Cameron! HOW WELL ARE THESE TWO WORKING TOGETHER! Cameron is in, Ahren picks up The Punisher and whips him backwards into Cameron’s shoulders!
Eve: I am impressed how they are working together and….. BREAKING BARRIERS!!!! STICK A FORK IN THE PUNISHER! HE IS DONE!!!!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING!!!!!!!!!! DING!!!!!!!!!!! DING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Gina Romano: THE WINNERS OF THIS MATCH THE TEAM OF AHREN FOURNIER AND CAMERON ELLA AVA!!!!!
(‘ULTRAnumb’ by Blue Stahli starts to play throughout the arena as Cameron rolls off The Punisher and stands up, she looks at Ahren who winks, they both stand in the middle of the ring as the referee raises their arms in victory! Steve rolls out and starts to make his way to the back while Punisher falls out of the ring to the floor.)
Deadprez: What a win by two people who we didn’t think were going to get along and instead they came right out and worked as a tag team. Now as for The Punisher, this will probably be the last time we see him on Showdown programming, my man has done one move in two matches, but that doesn’t take away from the efforts shown by Cameron and Ahren!
Eve: I agree, they really did work well together surprisingly. Steve put up a fight, and Punisher, well, maybe this is not for him.
Gavin Kirkland: These two should be a tag team all season and….. OH SHIT!!!!! PROTECT YA NECK!!!!!
Eve: AHREN FOURNIER JUST TOOK CAMERON’S HEAD OFF WHILE SHE WAS HAVING HER HAND RAISED! CAMERON IS DOWN! WHAT IS AHREN DOING! HE ROLLS OUT OF THE RING…. HE IS GRABBING A CHAIR AND SLIDES IT IN! NO AHREN DON’T DO THIS!
(Ahren slides the chair under Cameron’s head as she is slowly rolling over, trying to get back to her fours, he runs against the ropes….)
Deadprez: CURB STOMP ON THE CHAIR! CAMERON’S HEAD BOUNCED OFF THE STEEL CHAIR AND SHE IS UNCONSCIOUS! WAIT! WHAT IS HE DOING!?
(Ahren turns Cameron over, grabbing her by the hair and he starts punching her face, but she is not moving, cannot defend herself as officials and referee’s quickly run out to try and protect Cameron.)
Eve: SHE IS UNCONSCIOUS! SHE CANNOT DEFEND HERSELF! HE IS JUST PUNCHING HER IN THE FACE AND CAMERON IS SPRAWLED OUT ON THE MAT! SHE ISN’T EVEN MOVING! SOMEONE STOP THIS!
Gavin Kirkland: HE IS MOUNTED ON HER! WHAT A LUCKY MAN! I MEAN…. THIS IS TERRIBLE!
Deadprez: HERE COMES THE OFFICIALS BUT THE DAMAGE IS DONE! CAMERON HAS A BUSTED NOSE AND LIP! HER FACE IS BLOODIED UP! AHREN IS FIGHTING THE OFRFICIALS AS THEY TRY TO PRY HIM OFF HER! SOME REFEREES ARE COVERING CAMERON FROM FURTHER DAMAGE AS HERE COMES THE MEDICAL STAFF TO CHECK ON HER!
(Ahren is finally off her and he tries to grab Cameron by the hair again but the referee’s hold him back, Finally he screams at her….)
Ahren Fournier: (Off Mic) I TOLD YOU EARLIER BIH, I’M THE GOAT! YOU ARE NOTHING!
(He rolls out of the ring proud of what he did, making his way toward the back. They continue to work on Cameron who’s fingers start to twitch, a positive sign despite the situation.)
Eve: Sickening! Absolutely sickening!
Deadprez: Yeah, we didn’t see that one coming, we will give you an update on Cameron soon as we get it. We will be right back.
Gavin Kirkland: Maybe I should go check on her.
Eve: Not now Gavin.
(The camera pans back to the medical staff and officials checking on the laid out Cameron as Ahren Fournier looks on with a huge smile on his face.)
(The camera fades back to the announce team. Deadprez, Eve and Gavin are standing by with a rowdy, vocal crowd behind them)
Deadprez: Ladies and gentlemen in just two short weeks we will be live from the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland Texas for the first major FPV event of the new season, Midsummer Massacre! Tonight we will find out who will face the Answers World Champion and the Hardcore Champion respectively but already confirmed we have the Specialists Championship on the line as Dr. Bethany Blue defends against Ashley Flores!
(A graphic displays for Dr. Bethany Blue vs Ashley Flores across the screen)
Eve: The doctor picking up her first win of the new season over an impressive and admirable Ayu Megumi as she looks to head into her first defense against one of her challengers from Pain For Pride, Ashley Flores who last week, after getting what she wanted, couldn’t pick up the win over Harper Lee. You’ve got to wonder how Ashley is going to respond to that.
Gavin Kirkland: Remember when the Specialists title had unique stipulations for defenses. I hope this season we bring that back and we can see both ladies get stuck into it in a mud wrestling match 😍 Or a pillow fight! 😍 Or…OR…GAH MY FANTASIES ARE GOING WILD RIGHT NOW 😍😍😍
(A graphic for Theron Nikolas vs Lethal Consequences plays)
Deadprez: Earlier tonight we saw the intense confrontation between Lethal Consequences and Theron Nikolas. Two men with the same goal in mind, with the same objection for Season 15 meet and only one will walk away bolstering their claim to becoming the next Answers World Champion.
Eve: The God Emperor vows that he will take back everything that he lost two years ago at Pain For Pride 13. He promises that he will return to his former glory but standing in his way is the man who knows all too well about time itself slipping through the cracks and how long it can be between reigns. Lethal Consequences still desires to become the World Champion once again after his long road back to the pinnacle arrived last season on Dynasty.
(Finally a graphic for Ahren Fournier vs Cameron Ella Ava appears, sending the crowd into a frenzy)
Deadprez: AND JUST CONFIRMED, AFTER WHAT WE JUST SAW MOMENTS AGO, HURRICANE HAWK DIDN’T HESITATE TO MAKE THIS ONE OFFICIAL. AHREN FOURNIER AND CAMERON ELLA AVA WILL COLLIDE IN TWO WEEKS!
Eve: Something that became bitter in almost an instant and the grand ambitions of both competitors seemingly a theme that will come to define Midsummer Massacre. Both looking to continue their winning form off the back of Pain For Pride victories as they race towards reclaiming Championship gold!
Gavin Kirkland: DOES THIS MEAN THERE’S NO MORE GOATFATHER? I’M NOT A GOAT BUT I’M MORE THAN CAPABLE OF BEING A GODFATHER! WHERE’S CAMERON?!?! I NEED TO GIVE HER MY RESUME. I–
(Suddenly, ‘Riding The Edge’ by Dimitri Leroy would hit the speakers. The sound of facepalming is so clearly heard through the commentary team, being cut off by the song. As Ronan Malosi’s face on the titantron appears, before fading out to show his name, the Minute Maid Park crowd would instantly erupt into a loud chorus of hate-driven boos for the man known as “None More Hated.” An unimpressed, callous Ronan Malosi would walk onto the stage, wearing a suit that looks to be even fancier than ever; it seems even a loss at Pain For Pride comes with a lot of cash.)
Eve: Welp, nevermind. Here comes Ronan Malosi, though, I don’t understand why he couldn’t have just waited a little longer.
(Ronan begins to step down the ramp, as the crowd continues to boo him. Last week he was focused on TLA, and at Pain For Pride on a match, but now he’s finally able to take some time and acknowledge the crowd.)
Crowd: WE HATE YOU RONAN, WE DO! WE HATE YOU RONAN, WE DO! OHHHH RONAN WE HATE YOU!
Ronan Malosi: (off-mic) Cry about it.
(Ronan Malosi would then slap a cup of WATER out of a young boy’s hand, sending him into a crying-frenzy, as his face immediately turns red, and tears stream down his face. The boy’s father comforts him, before Ronan walks up the steps.)
Eve: Now that’s just deplorable…
Gavin Kirkland: Ronan really hates that water :mjlol: if only it spilled onto a wom-
Eve: Ahem…
(As the Heir of Hot Takes walks up the steel steps, the camera brushes past his shoulder giving a shot of the crowd in front of him, and it’s clear “None More Hated” is more than just a nickname, it’s fact. The crowd boo him, however, Ronan basks in it, before entering the ring.)
Ronan Malosi: I keep hearing it time and time again about how Ronan Malosi is incapable of change, that Ronan Malosi can’t do anything else but remain his pathetic, lowly self. But do you know what the greatest joke in this company is today?
Crowd: WE DON’T CARE! WE DON’T CARE! WE DON’T CARE! WE DON’T CARE! WE DON’T CARE! WE DON’T CARE!
Ronan Malosi: SHUT IT. The biggest joke is the fact that last week I should have beaten TLA and tonight, I shouldn’t be standing here entertaining you people nor should I be having to keep my focus on something that I would MUCH rather move on from. I should be in the main event, defeating Limmy Monaghan or and TLA and punching my ticket to Midsummer Massacre as the Number One Contender to the EAW Answers World Championship.
(The fans rain down boos over the ridiculous notion, scoffing can be heard through the announce team’s headsets not realising their mics are hot. But the crowd’s reaction doesn’t bother Ronan, it sees him hardly waver)
Ronan Malosi: But can you blame me? Can anyone blame me? Last week I had the misfortune of having to listen to that god awful woman Harper Lee ramble on and on about how nothing I do will ever change who I am. That I should just roll over and accept being the punchline of so many jokes, accept being humiliated constantly. All I wanted to do was move on from what happened at Pain For Pride, I wanted to put everything that I went through behind me and start this new season on the right foot. I wanted to seize the moment, seize the promise that everyone has been given and that is a fresh start…but in I guess ‘typical’ Ronan Malosi fashion I can’t have that, can I? I lost because of you, Harper. I lost because I was so consumed by the very idea of proving you wrong, making sure that everything I did, every move I hit and even step I took was done without possibly giving you or anyone else a reason to think that I’m incapable of change. I lost focus because I was too focused.
(Once again, the crowd roars with boos at the absurdity of Ronan’s attempt to blame Harper for his loss last week)
Ronan Malosi: Harper Lee is quite simply the embodiment of all the people that have treated me so poorly over the years. It’s people like her that convince others, like all of you worthless mouth breathing hogs in Houston Texas–
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Ronan Malosi: –THAT I’M A GODDAMN JOKE IN THIS COMPANY. It’s people like Harper Lee who never suffer even a fraction of the humiliation that I’ve had to suffer through taking their chances to get their shots in at ME whenever they’re available because they’re desperate for just a moment to feel better about themselves. If someone like Harper Lee suffered that fraction, she wouldn’t have the spine to hold herself up and at Midsummer Massacre, that’s exactly what I’m going to do. If Harper finds me to be nothing more than a joke who is incapable of change, incapable of doing anything more than being a worn out repetitive joke than imagine the shame that’s going to fall onto her shoulders, imagine how much of a JOKE she’s going to be seen as if she loses to me?
(Ronan’s smirk widens as he entertains thoughts of beating Harper but quickly recomposes himself)
Ronan Malosi: I’m not asking, I’m not suggesting, I’m DEMANDING for you to face me at Midsummer Massacre, Harper. I demand that you step into this ring against someone who has buried Chained Fury, who has put Ryan Wilson in the past and who has closed the book on every moment of humiliation that he has suffered throughout his career. I demand that you face the Ronan Malosi who isn’t stepping into Season 15 with the intention of being someone else’s escape from their own miserable fucking career and life to laugh for just a few moments at my expense. Face me so that I can prove to you and that I can prove to everyone else that nobody is ever going to consider Ronan Malosi to be a joke ever again.
(The crowd’s response is one mixed with both cheers and boos. Ronan turns to the stage but there’s no response from Harper yet. He raises his arms, questioning whether or not his challenge will be answered)
Ronan Malosi: Come on Harper! You’ve got nothing else lined up for Midsummer Massacre at the moment, don’t you? And hey, if I’m such a joke to you then you shouldn’t have any problems proving me wrong, right?
(After a slight pause, ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics, Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart hits, furthering the crowd’s negativity with renewed boos. A relatively disinterested Harper Lee emerges onto the stage, shaking her head as she begins to head towards the ring)
Deadprez: I’m sure the last thing that Harper Lee would want to be doing here tonight is entertaining someone like Ronan Malosi and this challenge he’s laid out for Midsummer Massacre. Still carrying the scars and marks from Pain For Pride after being put through that flaming table, the expectations for Harper this season are high and she’s already defeated the Number One Contender to the Specialists Championship!
Eve: Absolutely the expectations for her are incredibly high. This is a woman who is predicted to be a Champion once again sooner rather than later and having to deal with someone like Ronan Malosi is far from ideal for her. An inconvenience that won’t be going away unfortunately until he gets what he wants.
(‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics, Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart dies down only leaving the reaction from the fans to drown out any other sound. A ticked off Ronan Malosi stares down a disinterested Harper Lee)
Harper Lee: Wha..what’s the point of all of this? Coming out here and embarrassing yourself once again being incapable of taking last week’s match on the chin for what it was, now thinking that you have any right to demand a match with me for Midsummer Massacre? I’m sorry, but maybe you actually managed to win last week, you might have had an argument worth considering. Instead, you lost just like you always have and just like you always will.
Ronan Malosi: It was a fluke and you know it.
Harper Lee: A fluke? Really? Tell me, how is it a fluke when you still had Limmy Monaghan get himself involved trying to distract TLA not once, but TWICE and yet you still couldn’t put him away? Why would anyone take any interest in the ramblings of a deluded madman so wrapped up in his own ego that he can’t admit when he slipped up? You can keep calling it a fluke or that you were distracted by my comments towards you, whatever excuse you want to try and cling to it doesn’t matter. Last week can be boiled down to one thing: I won and you lost. While you were back to being your normal self by losing matches that most others would have won, I was instead defeating the Number One Contender to the Specialists Champion. Unlike you, I have a legitimate claim to being inserted into that match at Midsummer Massacre. However, I’m not as desperate as Ashley is and I’m more than content with biding my time.
(Harper grins as Ronan becomes increasingly more irritated by the second)
Harper Lee: My goals and ambitions for this season on Showdown are far too big to be spending any time getting weighed down in meaningless disputes with meaningless people like yourself, Ronan. While you’re tired of being treated like a joke, I’m tired of being shackled to the jokes themselves. Sierra and now you? I came to Showdown to get away from all of that, actually put all that behind me. But – and I hate to say it – you are right about one thing. If I’m not going to stake my deserved claim to the Specialists Championship then I’ve got nothing else to do at Midsummer Massacre. If the alternative is sitting at home and doing nothing, then I’ll gladly take it upon myself to show you that no matter how much you try, no matter how much you convince yourself that you’re capable of it, you will never, ever change.
(‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics, Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart returns as Ronan’s once irritated expression becomes replaced with a smile that stretches from ear to ear as he got everything he wanted. Harper rolls her eyes and turns away)
Gavin Kirkland: 😴 You’re telling me that we’re going to have to sit through a match between this nerd and this loser? I mean I’m someone can endure a lot of suffering but this is just borderl–
Deadprez: SORRY GAVIN BUT RONAN JUST TURNED HARPER AROUND, HE PULLS HER IN AND CONNECTS WITH DEATH-RO!!! THE MODIFIED LIFTING REVERSE STO DRILLS HARPER LEE INTO THE CANVAS! RONAN MALOSI JUST DROPPED HIS MIDSUMMER MASSACRE OPPONENT IN ONE FOUL SWOOP!
(The music abruptly cuts out, the boos ringing out from the crowd are more for the iconic song being cut than Ronan’s actions. Ronan rises to his feet slowly, his eyes closing as he takes a deep, deep breath and exhales)
Eve: mMy goodness that looks like it was a cathartic experience for Ronan Malosi! Just imagine the build up of so many frustrating moments throughout his career thus far, how he’s been treated and viewed by others! This might not be the moment that changes anything, but at least it’s a step in the right direction for Malosi!
Deadprez: And I don’t think he’s done at all yet Eve! He drags Harper back to her feet– PULLS HER IN AND DROPS HER WITH A SECOND DEATH-RO! RONAN MALOSI MAKING ONE OF THE BIGGEST STATEMENTS OF HIS CAREER HERE TONIGHT!
(‘Riding The Edge’ by Dimitri Leroy returns as the crowd’s jeers become emphatic. Slowly, almost methodically, Ronan Malosi rolls out of the ring, trying to maintain his eyes on his fallen opponent for Midsummer Massacre. Inch by inch he backs his way up the ring at a snail’s pace)
Eve: Harper Lee has every right to feel confident, to feel convinced that Ronan Malosi can’t beat her but I don’t think this man is going to make it easy, I don’t think in any way, shape or form that Ronan Malosi is going to be someone that others can and will continue to walk over with ease as years gone by. I almost hate to say it, but I’m starting to believe that he’s capable of changing and becoming someone that can no longer be considered a joke.
(Ronan maintains his stare at Harper who begins to stir on the canvas, holding her head as the camera fades to black)
(Fading to ringside, the camera angle pans across the live crowd in the Minute Maid Park, as fans begin to get excited for the next contest. We pan to Gina Romano in the ring, holding an EAW-branded microphone.)
Gina Romano: The following contest is scheduled for…
Crowd Member: Hey mom, I’m on TV-
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!!!!
Gina Romano: ONE FALL!
(‘il vento d’oro’ by Yugo Kanno hits the speaker-)
Crowd: :oh: is that a JoJo reference?
(Be quiet. ‘Il vento d’oro’ by Yugo Kanno hits the speakers as MITSUBACHI appears on the stage, doing his signature poses, along with crowd singing along with the violin of MITSU’s theme. He then begins to walk down the ramp.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first… hailing from Sōka, Saitama, Japan… weighing in at 187 pounds… THE ARTIST KNOWN AS… MITSUUUUUUUUUUUUUBAAAAACHIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!
Eve: And here comes a young up-and-comer here in EAW! He’s been here in EAW and has had some high profile matches, but not a bit of success; having failed at Pain For Pride against Bronson Daniels. But he’s looking to recover from that as he faces off against a Hall of Famer here tonight…
Deadprez: Many people have their doubts with MITSUBACHI, and we haven’t heard much from him since his Pain For Pride outing. He’s kept us in the dark, all we do know is that he’s looking to bounce back tonight.
(MITSUBACHI then walks up the steps, and enters the ring. Instead of doing his regular pose against the ropes, he’s seen kneeling down in the corner; facing the turnbuckles. ‘M3tamorphosis’ by Playboi Carti would be the replacement tune from MITSUBACHI’s theme, as the crowd then bursts into boos. Impact walks onto the stage, with a more focused look than usual.)
Gina Romano: And introducing his opponent… residing from Seattle, Washington… weighing in at 221 pounds… “THE MOST WATCHED WORLD CHAMPION IN HISTORY” IMPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACT!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: You hear that? 221 pounds. You hear that? The Most Watched World Champion In History. He outweighs MITSUBACHI, but can he outweigh Candice Blair’s ti-
Eve: Whoaaaa, easy there buddy. Yes, Impact has had a LOT of accomplishments, one of the greatest of all time, and even physically, he outweighs MITSUBACHI. Of course, he wants to continue doing so, however, a loss would hurt him more than MITSU, and of course, his win doesn’t mean as much as if MITSU were to win. It’s both a blessing and a curse for Impact, and if he makes a wrong mistake, it could go wrong entirely.
Deadprez: But this is Impact we’re talking about. Xander Payne had to reach deep down into his arsenal to beat him, and it still didn’t work. It took the legendary Brody Sparks’ ‘Illumination’ to put Impact back in his seat, and that’s something to be proud of. Because despite everything, Impact lost, and whilst in his own words it’s a bitter pill to swallow, he wasn’t put away easily. MITSU just has to hope he has the same result here.
Gavin Kirkland: But not everyone can hope and make it come true, Deadzy, you gotta be realistic here.
Deadprez: As I said; he has to HOPE…
Gavin Kirkland: And even then… It’s a stretch. Anyway, let’s pray there’s a hot female ref!
(A male ref slides into the ring.)
Gavin Kirkland: :ufdup:
(Impact walks up the steel steps, and enters the ring; no flashy entrance, he simply enters. Whether it be his focus, or his loss to Xander, he isn’t here to mess around. He removes his jacket, as he stands in the corner. ‘M3tamorphosis’ then fades out from the speakers, as Impact leans back against the turnbuckles. His opponent, MITSUBACHI, too stands up, as he prepares for one of the biggest fights in his career. The difference in moods and demeanor is incredibly obvious.)
Gavin Kirkland: That bell better not ring until I see a wom-
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: :francis:
Eve: And we are underway! MITSUBACHI on the left, Impact on the right, as they begin to square off against each other tonight! Impact and MITSU close in on each other in the center of the ring; with Impact offering a test of strength here, however, I don’t think MITSUBACHI is having any of it! He slaps the hand away BEFORE GOING FOR A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE CHEST- but Impact dodges. :wow:
Gavin Kirkland: I’d love my feet on *someone’s* chest, but certainly not that dad bod… I don’t know what MITSU’s plan is here, but we certainly will see. MITSU raises HIS hand for a test of strength here, and as Impact goes for it again – MITSUBACHI goes for ANOTHER roundhouse, but it’s no use! I’m sure he’s trying to lock Impact in with the MMA kickboxing shit, but I don’t get it. Just start wrestling already! Or at least bring out the women! :mjlit:
Eve: No… please, no…
Deadprez: MITSU slowly begins to approach Impact, going for another kick- but Impact catches the leg underneath his arm, before kicking MITSUBACHI in the curve of his knee, forcing him to stumble backwards! And now Impact hits a combination of chops to MITSUBACHI’s chest!
Gavin Kirkland: Again, not sure why you’d wanna touch HIS chest either, but I guess it’s working, as he lights him up with rapid chops to the torso, forcing him to stumble backwards into the ropes! Impact has him where he wants him, as MITSU presses up against the ropes- But a huge enzuigiri from MITSU-
Eve: However Impact manages to grab the leg once more, and places it on his shoulder! He’s not in a good position here, as Impact places his hands over MITSU’s knee… BEFORE DROPPING TO HIS KNEES! The whiplash effect goes straight to MITSU’s knee, and that clearly has done some damage! And Impact does it again!
Gavin Kirkland: Not sure why he’d work on that man’s leg either :francis: I’m starting to think this is a show made to punish me, but I’ll go on just for now. Impact then lifts MITSU’s leg up against the ropes, as he begins to stomp on that knee over and over! MITSUBACHI is in pain right now, that’s evident, and there doesn’t seem to be any signs of him stopping! Impact hits another stomp to the knee!
Deadprez: Impact is really working on those knees right now, and in the long run it could have some major effects on how this match turns out. MITSU uses those knees a lot to his advantage, maybe that could be Impact’s goal here. :lupe:… Impact then Irish Whip’s MITSUBACHI off the ropes, allowing him to rebound… BEFORE GOING FOR ‘THE ABSOLUTION’ MICHINOKU DRIVER II- But MITSUBACHI manages to slide out! He goes for the armbar!
Eve: But MITSU isn’t able to get that knee up! It’s in too much pain from the recent attack, and he drops down to his feet, as Impact looks to capitaliz-
Deadprez: ‘EVISCERATION’!!!! THE DOUBLE KNEE FACEBREAKER, CAPITALIZING ON A WEAK KNEE, CONNECTING ON MITSUBACHI’S HEAD! THERE’S NO WAY THAT ISN’T GOING TO BE A HARD THING FOR MITSU TO KICK OUT OF, NOR WAS HE PREPARED! IMPACT SLIDES INTO THE COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… IMPACT!!!!!!!
(‘M3tamorphosis’ by Playboi Carti would then hit the speakers as the live crowd watches on in awe. They can’t believe MITSUBACHI is already out of it, considering how resilient he is. They’re clearly worried for him, to the point where Impact doesn’t even get a boo. It’s complete silence outside of his theme. Utter shock.)
Eve: Oh my God! Impact… Impact just beat MITSUBACHI in under… how long? That couldn’t have even been 5 minutes! Is everything alright with MITSUBACHI here? What went wrong?
Deadprez: Impact isn’t fucking around this season, and it shows; his gameplan came to be, possibly easier than expected. With how quickly he went to those legs, that was clearly what he was aiming for here, and he expected a counter to that move too! His plan worked, and MITSUBACHI was caught off guard.
Gavin Kirkland: And now we’re EVEN CLOSER to seeing some fine, strong, sexy women on our TV screens; and we don’t need to see Captain Flabmerica in front of us either! Congratulations on his victory, I guess.
Eve: Really, Gavin? Disgusting.
(As Impact is seen barely celebrating, standing, staring, calm and collected; Showdown would then fade out to commercial break.)
(A commercial for “Where’s Theron Nikaldo?” plays featuring Theron Nikolas as Waldo and Limmy Monaghan as Odlaw. Can you find them?)
[SCREENBAR – Backstage at the Minute Maid Park]
(Showdown returns from commercial break, fading to the backstage area. We see a sweating Dr. Bethany Blue walking with her title over her shoulder, hair messed up, however, proud of her hard-fought victory over the newcomer. Brushing her hair back, she would be interrupted by Kyra Phillips who is holding an EAW-branded microphone, and a smile on her face. Approaching Bethany, she’d be welcomed in by the champion, rather than the few who would either ignore her or shoo her away; Bethany is here willing to hear out what Kyra has to say.)
Kyra Phillips: First off, congratulations on picking up another win here tonight; as the champion, you’ve been on a roll recently, with your victory in of itself, to then retaining at Pain For Pride, to now; to ask the obvious, how does it feel to be in the best state you’ve ever been in?
Dr. Bethany Blue: Well, thank you Kyra! I’m glad there’s some appreciation for the Doctor around here. Now of course, I’ve been overjoyous about becoming champion and being at a high instead of a low. But as I’ve said before, I’m not here for the fun times, I’m here for a long one, and to some point being glad gets cut short. And that’s not to say I’m not grateful; it’s saying that I’m taking this VERY, very seriously. As a Doctor should with their job. And I take all of these patients VERY, very seriously. As the good Doctor should.
Kyra Phillips: With that being said, what are your thoughts on your opponent, who you faced earlier tonight, Ayu Megumi?
Dr. Bethany Blue: Ayu? Yeah, a pretty solid up-and-coming wrestler. She gave me a nice fight. I won’t act as if it was the toughest fight of my life, but in terms of facing someone new? It’s up there. So fair play to her, but of course, it’s not enough to beat myself. But it was a good enough attempt, and I think that because of it? I’ll give her a free checkup! As a little participation award, for doing such a fine job.
(Dr. Bethany Blue smiles at Kyra Phillips, as Kyla slightly coughs due to the egotistical response, however, she doesn’t hold it against Bethany, and remains professional, some people can’t say they had the same experience with Kyla.)
Kyla Phillips: So, what about Midsummer Massacre? Specifically, your opponent for Midsummer Massacre? Why is it that you accepted the challenge from Ashley Flores, seeing as you were so keen as to make sure it remained new-talent and fresh faces going against you?
(Bethany drops her shoulders upon that question being asked, but of course, she wasn’t going to avoid giving an explanation, it’d have to come out eventually. Removing the belt from her arms, and holding it by her side, in hand, she would come closer to the microphone and pick up a more focused, serious tone to address the situation she found herself in.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: It’s simple really. If no one else was going to step up? I didn’t have a reason not to. Trust me, my reign isn’t under threat here, and once she’s gone, she’s gone. The stipulation isn’t me being a coward, it’s there for the reason that I think is completely fair; I want new patients. Shouldn’t be that hard to ask for, right? But of course, there’s always going to be the sour one in the patch who wants a rematch, and I guess I’ll have to show everyone that you’re not going to get it by simply barging in and demanding for it. With this exception; there are no rematches.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Which leads me to last week. I’m speaking directly to you, Ashley; last week, I gave you everything you wanted… and you lost. You could have given me a reason to WANT to face you, Ashley. You could have swapped it around, but no, we didn’t get that. Instead, I’ll use you as an example, whilst you continue to ride the Doctor’s coattails and try to place the medicine into your career elsewhere. Because you won’t get another shot at it. And believe me, it’s not gonna be a “I won’t get an opportunity for a month or two, it’ll be fine” situation. Season 16 will leave you wondering why you’ve had no success, and this is exactly why. I don’t want the *exact* same challenger running up to me, getting pushed back; running up to me, getting pushed back. Rinse, repeat, rinse, repeat. I don’t want the same challenger over and over again, and that’s why I accepted the match on that single condition.
Dr. Bethany Blue: I know you think of it as so minor right now, but believe me, the second you lose? I know you’re going to complain, and it’s going to be insufferable that you hold yourself on that high of a pedestal. “If Candice wasn’t in the match, I’d be here as champion!” Will turn into “If that stipulation wasn’t there, I’d be here as champion!” and so on, and so on… and so on. How does one person call themselves the best, when they’ve done nothing to deserve to do so? How does someone finish every spiel with “Damn I’m good!” despite not doing anything to back it up? That is why you’ll lose-
(Suddenly, from behind, Dr. Bethany Blue would get attacked by an elbow to the back of the head by an Elitist off-camera, however, it would already be obvious as to who in fact was the culprit. Stepping into view stands Ashley Flores, having hit a running back ebow into the nape of the Doctor, sending her crashing down to the ground, along with her EAW Specialists Championship. Ashley grabs her by the trunks and whips her into some closed, metal curtains, before bending over to grab the title herself.)
Ashley Flores: I’m GONNA back it up, Bethany! This is gonna be mine!
(Ashley pie-faces Bethany with the title in a sign of disrespect, before holding it from the area of the steel plate; ready to charge towards Bethany and strike her across the head using the gold, more than definitely set to cut her open. However, at the last second, the Doctor hits a Knee Lift to the stomach of Ashley Flores, as the title drops to the ground.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: THIS IS WHAT I MEAN, ASHLEY! YOU CAN’T EVEN DO THAT RIGHT-
**SLAP!**
(Suddenly, Ashley lifts herself up and slaps Bethany, before dropping to her knees; visually winded from the knee to the abdomen, and ESPECIALLY after how it was damaged last week. Feeling disrespected, Bethany grabs Ash by the hair, and lifts her into the DDT position…)
Ashley Flores: FUCK YOU, BROAD! YOU’RE NOTHING BUT A BASIC BITCH AND A TRASHY CHAMPION!
(Whilst wrapping her arms around Bethany’s waist, Ashley yells this out to continue insulting her. She too feels disrespected by her. Unable to hit any form of the DDT, Bethany goes to hit an inner-forearm to Ashley’s back, only for Ashley to run forward and drive her into the edge of an equipment box, dropping her to the ground.)
Kyra Phillips: **running away** QUICK! SOMEONE GET HELP!
(Ashley then opens up the equipment box, before pulling out what appears to be a heavy stage light used on the ramps, and the stage itself, as she holds it in two hands. Awaiting Bethany to get to her feet, Ashley then prepares to throw the stage light…)
**CRACK!**
(But Bethany dodges! Having seen it coming, Dr. Bethany Blue scouted it completely and ducked… only for it to crash straight through a wooden door. That is going to cost some money. Careless to the situation, though, Ashley would turn around and look towards Bethany, only for Bethany to quickly tackle her; sending them both crashing into the door, and swinging it wide open. They are now inside the medical room, fittingly.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: THERE’S NOTHING TRASHY ABOUT ME!
(Bethany then mounts Ashley Flores, and begins to lay in some punches.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: THIS IS ALL YOU DESERVE; NOT MY TITLE!
(Punch!)
Dr. Bethany Blue: NOT A REMATCH!
(Punch!)
Dr. Bethany Blue: YOU BLEW IT, ASHLEY!
(Punch!)
Dr. Bethany Blue: YOU!
(Punch!)
Dr. Bethany Blue: BLEW!
(Punch!)
Dr. Bethany Blue: IT!
(Punch-)
..
(But it misses… Ashley Flores moves her head out of the way, before placing her feet against Bethany’s thighs, before kicking her over; pushing her directly into some cupboards, taking them off the hinges, and crashing to the ground. Ashley then begins to make her way back up, but so does Bethany. Seemingly getting up first, as Ashley is bent over, Bethany grabs her by the shoulders-)
**CRACK!**
(But a comedic-sounding bed pan is then hit over the skull of Bethany Blue! Ringing through the arena, she begins to stumble backwards, back to the counter top, as it’s obvious Ashley was just luring her in. She then slams her head-first into the counter, before dragging her across, knocking over glass, wooden, metal and plastic medical items across the floor, along with pills and pieces of paper.)
Ashley Flores: STUPID! FUCKING! BITCH!
(Ashley chants along with the anthem of her attacks, as she slams her head into the countertop, doing damage to her head, giving her a possible concussion, as more equipment falls onto the floor. However, Ashley nor Bethany have even thought of using any of them, with just a few exceptions. They’re out to hurt each other.)
Ashley Flores: DON’T TALK DOWN TO ME WHEN YOU KNOW DAMN WELL THAT I’M BETTER THAN YOU! I’M A WRESTLING PRODIGY! YOU’RE WRESTLING’S NEXT PASSER BYER!
(Ashley then drags Bethany over to the sink, before sticking in the plug, and running the water. She goes to stick Bethany’s head directly into it, trying to make her stop breathing, however, Bethany would put her hands down and push back, before elbowing her in the stomach.)
Ashley Flores: OW! FUCK!
(Bethany would then reach into her tights, to grab a 100% sanitary black Nitrile Glove from them, before placing it over her hand. Making a loud SNAP as it hits her arms, Bethany makes her way over to Ashley, trying to lock in the ‘Say Ahhhh!’ submission hold. In a movement Drake King would totally love, Bethany shuts up Ashley in the middle of a curse word – not intentionally – as the maneuver almost gets locked in… but it doesn’t.)
**CRUNCH!**
(Ashley, to avoid getting hurt, then bites into Bethany’s fingers, forcing her to try and pull away. After a few seconds of fighting, she manages to get her hand loose, before meeting a right hook from Ashley Flores, stunning the Doctor, and giving Ash time to recover. She removes the golden chain from around her neck, before using it to choke out Bethany, dragging her over to the center of the room, where a stretcher lies.)
Ashley Flores: YOU’RE NOT TOO STRONG NOW, HUH? ALL THAT TOUGH TALK AND YOU’RE GETTING YOUR ASS BEAT BY THE ONE WHO “DOESN’T DESERVE IT!”
(Ashley then slams her into the stretcher, causing even more damage to the lower back, which precedes her lifting Bethany up onto the stretcher. Bethany tries to fight out of it, however, it’d serve no use, as Ashley straps her in one by one, tightening the grip, practically trapping her in. Ashley then kicks over the stretcher.)
Ashley Flores: I’M GOING TO HURT YOU WORSE THAN YOU COULD EVER IMAGINE!
(Ashley begins to drag the stretcher over to the door, to the exit of the room, seemingly looking to drag her out into the hallway once again… but she stops. In the middle of the doorway, she stops, and lets go of the stretcher, whilst it’s still in the door frame. Ashley then grabs the door…)
Ashley Flores: As I said… worse than you could ever imagine.
(Ashley then slams the door DIRECTLY into Bethany’s ribs, as she’s used as a way to stop the door from closing, adding pressure into the stomach which blends in nicely with the impact. As she begins to cough, Ashley laughs at her.)
Ashley Flores: What’s the matter? Need a doctor? Damn I’m good!
(Mocking Bethany, she would then let the door go, as Bethany is helpless at this point; there’s no way she can escape. Ashley drags the stretcher out from the door frame, and slowly, but surely, manages to push it over onto its wheels once again, even if the legs are slightly bent at this point.)
Ashley Flores: My power. 🤤
(Ash then begins to roll the stretcher back towards the equipment box, but before she can do so, the security guards then arrive. They manage to push Ashley away, as they tend to Bethany.)
Security Guard 1: ASHLEY! STOP THIS, NOW! THIS IS WRONG!
Security Guard 2: YEAH, FELLA! DEPLORABLE SHIT!
Security Guard Tres: SI, AMIGO! ESO NO ESTA BIEN, ASHLEY!
(Ashley Flores then raises her hands, and takes a few steps backwards, away from what she had just done; walking out of frame. The situation seems to be handled.)
Ashley Flores: Alright! Alright. I get it. I’ll leave you fools alone.
(Ashley then disappears from camera view.)
Security Guard 2: Don’t worry, Doc! We’re gonna get you-
Referee: ASHLEY, NO!
(However, Ashley hadn’t disappeared from the premises; climbing back up onto the equipment box, and running across it. She leaps off, before hitting the ‘No Below’ Elbow Drop straight to Dr. Bethany Blue’s throat, right against the stretcher, as it falls over once again.)
Security Guard 1: NO, ASHLEY! QUICK, SOMEONE GET… ANOTHER DOCTOR!
(Smirking, Ashley Flores gets back to her feet, and shoves the security guards away; before kneeling back down to face Bethany.)
Ashley Flores: I’ll see you at Midsummer Massacre, Doc…
(Ashley Flores stands back up, and begins to walk backwards, as the referees and security begin to check on Bethany, trying to free her. Showdown then fades back to ringside…)
(The camera fades away from the chaos of the medical room to the stadium locker room deep in the bowels of Minute Maid Park. Focusing on black leather boots, the camera pans back to reveal they belong to TLA, causing an almighty cheer to ring out from the fans packed in the venue. As he ties up his laces ahead of his main event tonight, a shadow casts over him. Slowly he raises his head and his face slowly shows that he’s not too thrilled about their presence)
TLA: What do you want? I thought I was gettin some kinda warning from the ‘King’…y tú no eres el rey…
(The camera pans back further to reveal Veena Adams standing over TLA. Her arms are folded and a confident smirk is hard to remove)
Veena Adams: You heard that you would hear a warning from the King, it didn’t mean that you would hear it from her exactly.
(TLA smirks, non-verbally conceding to Veena’s point but has little interest in what she has to say and instead returns to tying his laces up)
TLA: So, you gonna tell me what she wants me to hear or you gonna just stand there without saying anything at all? Dunno if you’re aware and all but I got a main event to get ready for and su Campeón ain’t gonna be campeón in just two weeks time. So whatever warning she has for ya boi, save it, I don’t need to hear it.
Veena Adams: That’s really cute, but I get it, you have such a big and important match coming up and don’t want your time wasted. So I’ll keep it short. The King wanted me to let you know that it’s not in your best interests to get your hopes up should you win tonight. Midsummer Massacre will become a nightmare for whomever the winner tonight is, one that they’re going to want to desperately forget as they’re beaten and battered, brutalised by the King. But in any case, they should at least relish the opportunity to be part of history and for you in particular savour the chance to once again be in the main event; it will be your last for a long, long time to come.
(As Veena finishes, TLA pauses and shrugs his shoulders, turning his head up to the uninvited guest bemused)
TLA: Is that it? Is that really it? Everything you just said is what I already heard tonight so what’s the point comin in here? I didn’t need a warning to begin with before tonight and I certainly didn’t need a warning now, shit was loud and clear from Kassidy and now you’re just wasting my time. If you’ve got nothing else to say, you know where the door is…
(A less than impressed TLA begins to shift his kneepads up as he continues to get ready for his match, trying to pay little attention to Veena, who instead smiles.)
Veena Adams: Actually, there is one more thing I have to say and it’s the reason why I’m standing here instead of her. I’m sure it doesn’t carry much weight to use this word now but I have a warning of my own.
(The curiosity catches TLA as he pauses adjusting his knee pads. He forces a smile as he looks up at Veena who has an even wider smirk on her face)
Veena Adams: As you said, her warning was just everything you heard earlier tonight. Shrug your shoulders, say whatever you like, it doesn’t concern me whether or not you take her warning seriously. However, I have one of my own and I certainly don’t want there to be any kind of misunderstanding between you and I.
(TLA doesn’t quite have a response, so he motions for Veena to continue)
Veena Adams: I’m sure you, as well as everyone else, enjoyed watching me be humiliated at Pain For Pride and…well…that doesn’t sit well with me. I could take aim at one of the men responsible for it, I could undermine this brand’s General Manager and find myself back where I used to be albeit on a different brand. Or I could do neither and instead do something a little different, do something a little less expected. I’ve come to realise that power comes in many, many different ways…but there is one which stands above all else and I’m looking forward to making sure everyone understands what that power is. All that humiliation, all at my expense will be washed away in an instant. What this has to do with you is simple. Hawk sees and values you as one of his marquee Elitists on his brand, the big hero who captivates the world and has them in the palm of your hand. Crush the palm, crush the people. I don’t think there’s any better choice to make it clear who has power on Saturday nights and who doesn’t than making an example of you.
(TLA’s forced smile widens)
TLA:. Ah, so, the bitter woman wants to take aim at La Pantera Sexual, eh? You want to come for my head, wanna put me on ‘notice’? Listen, I’ve been playin games like this my entire career and there ain’t nothing that can surprise me. Whatever threats you wanna make to me, make ‘em because not a thing is gonna scare ya boi and not a thing is going to stop me from becoming the Answers World Champion.
Veena Adams: Bitter? Maybe, but my bitterness is the key to ensuring that I get everything I want this season and not anything less. Whether or not you become the Answers World Champion is none of my concern really, I’ll still win in the end whether you have the World Championship or not. For my family’s sake, of course, I hope that you don’t but it would certainly be more beneficial to my cause. However, that’s something to worry about for another week. Take care, TLA and good luck tonight. I’ll be seeing you plenty this season 😉
(Veena takes her leave as TLA takes in the vague threat but simply proceeds to shake his head, dismissing it completely as to now allow it to take his focus away from his upcoming match tonight. As he returns to preparing, the camera slowly fades to back to Minute Maid Park)
(The crowd buzzes with excitement until “Elevate” by DJ Kahlil begins to play through the speakers as Amir Yusuf comes out to a nice reception from the EAW Universe. He has a smile on his face as he seems to be focused on his next match.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS A NUMBER ONE CONTENDER’S MATCH FOR THE HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS…WEIGHING IN 182 POUNDS… HE IS ‘THE HEART OF EAW’…AMIR YUSUF!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Before we talk about this match, we got a special guest with us! The Hardcore Champion and a man almost as handsome as Jamie O’Hara, Adam Lucas!
(Adam Lucas is in the opposite end of Gavin Kirkland next to Deadprez. The Hardcore Championship is placed in front of him as it shines in the spotlight.)
Adam Lucas: I’m glad to be here to scout the competition. This should be an interesting match.
Gavin Kirkland: We got great competitors fighting for a chance to face you, Adam. Here is a man who stood toe-to-toe against Theron Nikolas last week in an impressive showing. I thought it was a wonderful indication of the type of fight that we’re going to be seeing from Amir Yusuf this season on Showdown. What do you think, Adam?
Adam Lucas: There are almost a few newcomers who managed to make names for themselves. I was one of them last season, but Amir Yusuf does have the tools to be something great in EAW, but can he be Hardcore Champion? I feel like if he can tap into that hardcore side of his, I do think that he has a shot.
Eve: Out of all the newcomers to have shown up in EAW within the last month, I do think that Amir Yusuf is someone that you should put on the top of your list in must-see Elitists.
Deadprez: His opponent may not be Theron Nikolas, but he’s no joke either. Amir is going to need to focus enough to put down Jon Kelton.
(“Last Strike” by Polo G replaces “Elevate” as the crowd gives a negative reception for Jon Kelton who walks out with Londyn Zelaya next to him.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENT…BEING ACCOMPANIED TO THE RING BY LONDYN ZELAYA…FROM DALLAS, TEXAS…WEIGHING IN 215 POUNDS… ‘THE CHOSEN ONE’ … JON KELTON!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Here’s a man who is more than looking forward to making this season his. Last season didn’t pan out the way that Jon Kelton would have liked, but he still remains hungry to get his first championship in years.
Adam Lucas: It’s the hunger that makes Jon Kelton dangerous. Having Londyn Zelaya at ringside is also something else that could make him more dangerous, but I’m not sweating about it.
Eve: After coming off a victory against Strawberry Steve, Jon would love nothing more than to win this match and get himself a shot at the Hardcore Champion. It’s a new season and a fresh start and I think that he has a good shot at winning tonight and facing off for the title.
Deadprez: I do think that Jon Kelton is more prepared than Amir Yusuf, but don’t count out Amir because I do think that he’s going to surprise us!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: The two Elitists circle around before locking up with one another, but Jon Kelton happens to get Amir Yusuf by his wrist and applies a wristlock, but Amir manages to apply a headlock on the so-called ‘Chosen One’ and takes him down! Amir finds himself on one knee while maintaining the headlock, but Jon shoves the newcomer to the side, but Amir rushes back to Jon, but Jon takes him down with a hip toss! The newcomer falls into a seated position as Jon rebounds himself off the ropes, looking for a knee to Amir, but Amir moves out of the way as Jon fails to keep his balance! But, Amir takes advantage by going for a roll-up!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!
Deadprez: Jon Kelton gets himself to his feet as Amir Yusuf picks up Jon and throws him over, BUT JON LANDS ON HIS FEET AS AMIR TURNS HIMSELF AROUND, BUT JON THROWS A HARSH-LOOKING SUPERKICK TO AMIR AS THAT KNOCKS HIM BACK A BIT! JON FOLLOWS THAT BY PICKING UP AMIR AND DELIVERING A SPINEBUSTER AS AMIR FALLS TO HIS BACK!
Gavin Kirkland: Jon Kelton picks up Amir Yusuf with a fistful of his hair and slowly begins to back him away towards one of the corners! Jon begins to stomp on the ribs of the newcomer as that slowly makes him drop to a seated position at the corner! NOW, YOU SEE THAT JON HAS PRESSED HIS BOOT AGAINST THE FACE OF AMIR YUSUF AND I THINK THAT THE REFEREE IS GOING TO BEGIN HIS COUNT HERE?
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! GET YOUR FOOT OFF OF HIM, KELTON!
Adam Lucas: Normally, when I think about the small stuff like Jon Kelton placing his foot against the face of Amir Yusuf, I see it as a level of disrespect. I see it as like: “you’re beneath me and you need to learn your place.” For someone like Amir Yusuf, he’s still trying to look for his place around Showdown and it’s almost unavoidable that he’s going to be seen as a rookie. It’s going to be obvious with someone with a veteran presence like Jon.
Eve: As the referee wanted, Jon Kelton releases his foot off of Amir Yusuf and raises his arms out, trying to force Amir to get back to his feet! Jon is going to do what he can to assert his dominance going into this match. It’s safe that last season didn’t really pan out the way Jon would have wanted to, so it seems like a chip on his shoulder going into this season and he’s going to do what he can to make sure that he finds himself in a championship picture and he could do that by defeating Amir to face you at Midsummer Massacre, Adam.
Adam Lucas: I’ve been in the ring with men who have as much experience as him. I faced Mr. DEDEDE at Pain for Pride and that man has years and years of experience, but if it happens to be Jon Kelton, it’s something that I am going to be ready for.
Deadprez: Amir Yusuf tries to pick himself back to his feet. He is using the ropes as something to help himself up, but Jon Kelton rushes towards Amir, connecting with a forearm shot to the face! Jon begins to unload on some punches and kicks on the newcomer, really trying to bring him down, but it seems like we’re not going to see Amir go down as Jon grabs Amir by his hair and connects with a giant headbutt that sends Amir to his knee! Jon follows that up by wrapping his arms around the waist of Amir and throwing him over with a release German suplex! Amir Yusuf gets thrown into one of the corners! He tries to pick himself up using each side of the ring ropes, BUT JON RUSHES TOWARDS HIM WITH A SPEAR TO AMIR AT THE CORNER! THIS MAKES AMIR STUMBLE FORWARD AS JON FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A SCOOP SLAM! JON IS IN THE PERFECT POSITION FOR THE COVER!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWOOOOO!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Amir Yusuf with a shoulder up! Jon Kelton begins to throw some punches to the face of the newcomer before picking up Amir to his feet! Jon gets Amir by his arm before whipping him to the horizontal set of ropes! Amir catches himself on the ropes and prevents himself from rebounding off of them, but Jon rushes towards the newcomer, nailing him with a knee strike to the ribs of Amir! Amir uses one of his arms to clutch his ribs, but Jon gets Amir by his hair, and delivers a hip toss! Amir crashes onto a seated position as Jon hops on the back of Amir before rebounding himself off the ropes and nailing him in the face with a dropkick!
Eve: JON KELTON GETS BACK TO HIS FEET AS AMIR YUSUF IS CRAWLING BACK UP TO HIS FEET, BUT JON GETS AMIR AND THROWS HIM SHOULDER FIRST ONTO THE RING POST AT THE CORNER! JON GETS AMIR AWAY FROM THE CORNER BEFORE THROWING HIM BACK INTO THAT CORNER AGAIN! AMIR’S LEFT SHOULDER IS FEELING THAT DEVASTATING EFFECT! YOU CAN SEE THE LOOK OF PAIN ON HIS FACE! JON IS REALLY BRINGING IT TO AMIR GOING INTO THE MATCH!
Adam Lucas: It’s in these instances where you need to dig deep within yourself and look for a way to continue. With someone like Jon Kelton, he can have that aggression when he feels like he needs something to prove to himself and it could come in handy if it’s him that faces me at Midsummer Massacre. I do think that aggression and hardcore could be a deadly combination and something that I would need to expect from Jon.
Deadprez: Amir Yusuf drops down to his knees as he’s seen clutching onto that left shoulder that Jon Kelton had created a bit of damage on. But, Jon gets Amir’s left arm and begins to intertwine it with the middle rope! He pulls down on the arm as it’s already intertwined with the ropes, applying more pressure onto the hold! Amir is crying out in pain as I believe that the referee will need to break the count!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! STEP AWAY, KELTON!
Gavin Kirkland: Jon Kelton releases the hold and gets back to his feet, stepping away from Amir Yusuf! Just check out the look on Londyn Zelaya’s face who seems to be more impressed about what Jon is doing at the moment! She is also a factor that Amir will need to deal with going into the match! She could turn the tides of the match when needed too! Meanwhile, inside the ring, the referee helps intertwine Amir’s left arm from the ropes as he’s taking a small moment to recover. You can see that Jon is taunting Amir to get back to his feet, but Amir seems like he’s just trying to fight through the pain to carry on with this match.
Eve: He’s someone that we would consider a newcomer on Showdown. He’s not going to tolerate pain like our established Elitists on the roster, but that doesn’t mean that he won’t quit and call it a day. He knows what’s important and what’s on the line. He would be crazy to throw in the towel in a match like this.
Adam Lucas: This championship that’s placed on top of this desk is what should matter with these two men. An opportunity doesn’t come every day for them. I know that Jon has been used to having opportunity after opportunity placed on a silver platter, but I get the feeling that this time around won’t be like that. If Amir defeats him, he’s going to look for any other match to get himself on the Midsummer Massacre card.
Deadprez: Amir Yusuf is clutching that left shoulder of his as Jon Kelton has a smirk on his face. He knows exactly what he did to the newcomer, but Jon is looking to continue exploiting that left shoulder of Amir any way he can. Jon is gesturing for Amir to come at him with his best shot and that’s exactly what Amir does as he charges towards Jon with a clothesline, but Jon ducks the clothesline as he rebounds off the horizontal set of ropes and connects with a nasty chop block to the back of Amir’s knee! Amir gets knocked on that left shoulder in the process as Jon begins to knee the holy hell out of that left shoulder! Jon is not holding back going into this match! He is more than hungry to get a shot at the Hardcore Championship!
Gavin Kirkland: IT SEEMS LIKE JON KELTON IS GOING TO APPLY AN ARMBAR TO THE LEFT ARM OF AMIR YUSUF! OH GOD, THIS IS NOT GOING TO LOOK PLEASANT AT ALL! I CAN’T IMAGINE ALL THE PRESSURE THAT AMIR’S ARM MUST BE FEELING AT THE MOMENT! AMIR IS TRYING TO FIGHT THE ARMBAR FROM CONNECTING, BUT JON BEGINS TO ELBOW AMIR IN THE SKULL A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE MANAGING TO LOCK IN THE ARMBAR! YOU CAN HEAR AMIR CRYING OUT IN PAIN AS IT SEEMS LIKE HIS ARM IS BEING PUT THROUGH HELL AT THE MOMENT! He is trying to reach for the bottom rope, but it seems like Jon has a pretty good hold of him! If anything, Jon is hoping that this match doesn’t continue on for much longer. I don’t think that he expects much of a fight from Amir Yusuf, but just like last week, I think that Amir could surprise us all!
Eve: Amir Yusuf is trying to drag his body to the bottom rope, but you can tell that left shoulder is giving him a bit of a problem! But, he has his sights on the ropes! He knows how much he is going to need to drag himself in order to get there, but it’s just a matter of sucking up and trying to drag his body there. If there was something that was easily recognized, it was Amir’s heart and his ability to drag on when things got tough. It wasn’t easy going up against someone like Theron Nikolas last week and Jon Kelton is looking to provide him with that much of a challenge.
Deadprez: Amir Yusuf begins to drag his body to the bottom rope! He is trying to dig his nails against the canvas as pulls himself closer to the bottom rope. By the look on Jon Kelton’s face, he can tell that his grasp on the armbar is slipping away from him! Jon is trying to move Amir back, but Amir is dragging his entire body forward as he gets closer and closer to the bottom rope and… HE MAKES IT! But, Jon releases the hold right away! Not allowing himself to be counted again! He begins to throw some punches towards Amir’s way, trying not to let the momentum slip from his grasp! Jon gets up as he kicks Amir out of the ring from the bottom rope! The referee begins to lecture Jon, but look at ringside!
(The camera pans to Londyn Zelaya stalking Amir Yusuf to his feet before rushing towards him and taking him down with a spiked hurricanrana. The referee saw nothing, but the entire crowd did and they do not like it whatsoever.)
Adam Lucas: It seems like this is what you all were referring to when you said that Londyn Zelaya would be a factor in this match-up. If Jon were to pick up the victory, I would need to keep my eye on her. It’s a Hardcore Championship match. It’s hardcore rules, so she could make her presence felt and it will be all legal. It’s one of the cons if Jon were to win the match over Amir. With Amir, I don’t think that he’s cut out for the hardcore environment that this match could deliver. It seems like Jon is more suited for it.
Gavin Kirkland: Amir Yusuf is recovering in the ring after being spiked on his skull by Londyn Zelaya while the referee was not looking at all. Jon Kelton rolls himself out of the ring to retrieve Amir! He grabs the newcomer by his hair before slamming him headfirst against our table! Amir staggers back as Jon spears Amir to the hard part of the apron! Jon begins to throw some powerful knee strikes to the ribs of Amir! Amir is totally feeling the impact of those as Jon grabs him by the arm and whips him towards the barricade! Amir manages to catch himself onto the barricade as it seems like Jon is taking a step back before charging towards Amir with a giant boot kick to the face —
Eve: BUT, AMIR YUSUF MANAGES TO LIFT JON KELTON OVER HIS HEAD AS HE GOES CRASHING ONTO THE EAW UNIVERSE! I DON’T THINK THAT JON KELTON SAW THAT COMING FROM THE NEWCOMER, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE AMIR YUSUF IS BALANCING HIMSELF ON THE BARRICADE! WHAT IS AMIR PLANNING TO DO??!
Adam Lucas: This I gotta see.
(Adam Lucas stands up as Amir Yusuf situates himself on the barricade. Amir exchanges a look with the Hardcore Champion before jumping on the shoulders of Jon Kelton and nailing him with a reverse rana. Jon’s head nailing headfirst against the barricade.)
Deadprez: A REVERSE RANA BY AMIR YUSUF! Amir Yusuf stumbles back to his feet as he prevents himself from falling when getting into the barricade! He notices that the referee is beginning his count as he gets Jon Kelton and throws him back to ringside! Amir hops back into ringside, but it seems like he’s still struggling to stay up on his feet, but he is not going to stop himself until he wins the match! He places Jon on the apron as Amir finds himself on the apron! What in the world is Amir planning to do now?
Gavin Kirkland: AMIR YUSUF HOPS BACK INSIDE THE RING BEFORE HOPPING BACK TO THE APRON, NAILING JON KELTON WITH A SLINGSHOT FACEBUSTER! AMIR ROLLS JON BACK INSIDE THE RING AS HE SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING AFTERWARD! AMIR HOOKS THE LEG!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTTTTWWWWWOOOOO!!!!!!
TTTTTT–
Eve: KICK OUT BY ‘THE CHOSEN ONE!’
Adam Lucas: With the kick out by Jon, Amir needs to make sure that he keeps Jon down as long as he possibly can. The moment that you give Jon any sort of room, he will be the one that keeps you down. That’s not what Amir wants for himself. He’s all about high risk and showing off any sort of agility. He begins to apply a headlock on Jon and that’s a good way to keep an opponent down as you decide about the rest of your game plan. What seems to be a pointless move, happens to be something that could be beneficial to Amir.
Deadprez: It could be beneficial to Amir Yusuf, Adam. He rolls Jon Kelton while maintaining hold of the headlock as Amir drops to a knee and wrenches in the headlock, applying more pressure. Amir throws Jon’s head up and connects with an uppercut as that sends Jon back a bit, but Amir gets Jon by his wrist as he connects with an Irish whip to the horizontal set of ropes! Jon rebounds himself off those set of ropes, BUT AMIR CONNECTS WITH A PICTURE-PERFECT DROPKICK ON JON AS THAT TAKES HIM DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION! AMIR BEGINS TO STEP ON THE FACE OF JON OVER AND OVER AGAIN! HE TAKES A STEP BACK BEFORE RUSHING TOWARDS JON AND NAILING HIM WITH A FACEWASH! YOU CAN SEE JON’S HEAD GOING BACK! AMIR GETS JON BY HIS LEG AND PULLS HIM AWAY FROM THE ROPES! IT SEEMS LIKE AMIR IS GOING FOR ANOTHER COVER!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWOOOOOO!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: JON KELTON WITH A KICK OUT!
Eve: Amir Yusuf begins to throw some punches of his own towards the former Alternative X Champion. Amir is gesturing for Jon Kelton to get up to his feet as Jon finds himself in a crawling position, struggling to get to his feet! At the first sign of getting up to his feet, Amir knocks Jon down with a superkick that sends Jon down to one knee! AMIR REBOUNDS HIMSELF OFF THE SET OF ROPES BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SLIDING FOREARM ON JON! THIS KNOCKS JON TO HIS BACK AND IT SEEMS LIKE AMIR IS GOING FOR THE TOP ROPE IN THIS MATCH! IS HE LOOKING TO WRAP THINGS UP RIGHT HERE??!
Deadprez: Look at the apron!
(Londyn Zelaya is seen standing on the apron next to the same corner that Amir Yusuf is at. Amir is telling Londyn to get down, but Londyn proceeds to trash talk Amir, which is really getting him off guard.)
Gavin Kirkland: Jon Kelton races up to his feet as he has Amir Yusuf with a Spanish fly! The two Elitists go crashing down, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE IT’S JON KELTON WHO IS SLOWLY GETTING BACK TO HIS FEET! HE PICKS UP AMIR AND IT SEEMS LIKE HE’S GOING FOR THE ‘SPOILER ALERT’ WHICH IS JON’S VARIATION OF THE SNAPMARE FACEBUSTER! AMIR DROPS FACE FIRST THANKS TO THE MOVE AND IT SEEMS LIKE JON IS GETTING QUITE CONFIDENT WITH HIMSELF AS HE PICKS UP AMIR YUSUF AND IT SEEMS LIKE HE’S GOING TO GO FOR THE ‘FINAL ATONEMENT’ — THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT! JON KICKS AMIR IN THE STOMACH AS HE HOOKS BOTH OF THE ARMS OF THE NEWCOMER!
Adam Lucas: But, it seems like there’s still a fight in Amir Yusuf! :oh:
Eve: Amir Yusuf begins to punch Jon Kelton in the stomach as that releases hold of the ‘Final Atonement!’ WITH THE LITTLE SPACE OF SEPARATION BETWEEN THE TWO MEN, AMIR DELIVERS A SIDE HAND CHOP TO THE CHEST OF JON, BUT JON DELIVERS A SIDE HAND CHOP TO THE CHEST OF AMIR! AMIR WITH ANOTHER SIDE HAND CHOP TO JON! JON WITH A SIDE-HAND CHOP TO AMIR! AMIR! JON! AMIR! JON! AMIR! JON! AMIR! AMIR! AMIR! AMIR!
Deadprez: JON KELTON WITH A KNEE TO THE RIBS OF AMIR YUSUF! HE PULLS AMIR CLOSER TO HIM BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SPINNING NECKBREAKER! AMIR IS CLUTCHING TO THE BACK OF HIS NECK AS JON GETS AMIR BACK TO HIS FEET BEFORE THROWING HIM TO ONE OF THE CORNERS! JON RUSHES TOWARDS THE CORNER WITH A SPEAR TO AMIR!
Gavin Kirkland: AMIR YUSUF JUMPS UP AS JON KELTON COLLIDES SHOULDER FIRST AGAINST THE RING POST! AMIR GETS ON TOP OF JON KELTON AND CONNECTS WITH A SUNSET FLIP! IS HE GOING TO GET THE VICTORY HERE?!??!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWOOOOO!!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRRRR–
Eve: JON KELTON WITH A KICK OUT! AMIR YUSUF CAN’T SEEM TO BELIEVE IT!
Adam Lucas: You gotta feel for the kid who wants nothing more than to win this match and get a shot at the Hardcore Championship. You can tell that he’s hungry and excited to be part of Showdown. That’s great and all, but is he good enough to defeat Jon Kelton?
Gavin Kirkland: It seems like we’re going to see Amir Yusuf going for the top rope! It seems like he’s going to go for the ‘Red Arrow!’ But, look at the apron again!
(Londyn Zelaya is tugging at the ankle of Amir Yusuf as that totally gets his attention.)
Eve: It seems like Londyn Zelaya is determined to make sure that Jon Kelton walks out of Showdown with a shot at the Hardcore Championship! She’s interfered on quite a few occasions going into this match! Does she not think that Jon is capable of getting the job there?
Deadprez: Well, you’ve seen all the times that Jon Kelton has lost in these high opportunistic matches, so can you blame her?
Adam Lucas: It’s cowardly and disgusting, but I like to see those two bring that same energy if they pull this match off.
Gavin Kirkland: JON KELTON GETS ON THE TOP ROPE — ‘GOD’S LAST GIFT’ FROM THE TOP ROPE!!!!!!!! JON KELTON HOOKS THE LEG! IS HE GOING TO MIDSUMMER MASSACRE!?!?!?
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWOOOOOO!!!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE! —
Eve: AMIR YUSUF WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE! THE REFEREE IS POINTING THAT OUT TO JON KELTON! Jon slams his hands against the mat! He can’t seem to believe that Amir Yusuf managed to gather the strength to place his foot on the bottom rope, but it seems like that was the only thing that he was able to do. Londyn Zelaya can’t seem to believe it either as she tells Jon to end the match! Jon gets Amir up and it seems like he’s going for a second ‘God’s Last Gift’ —
Deadprez: BUT, AMIR YUSUF ELBOWS JON KELTON IN THE SIDE OF THE FACE! THIS CREATES A BIT OF SEPARATION BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM AS AMIR CONNECTS WITH A HURRICANRANA ON JON AS THAT TAKES HIM DOWN! Jon slowly begins to back away to the corner, but Amir races towards him, nailing him with a flying forearm to the face! Jon stumbles forward, but Amir nails him with a superkick! Jon is sent to his knees thanks to the superkick! He picks up Jon before nailing him with a brainbuster!
Gavin Kirkland: JON KELTON LANDS ON HIS NECK THANKS TO THE BRAINBUSTER ON AMIR YUSUF, BUT IT SEEMS LIKE AMIR IS NOT GOING FOR THE COVER THERE! IT SEEMS LIKE HE’S GOING TO PICK UP JON IN AN INVERTED DDT-LIKE POSITION AND HE’S GOING FOR A ROLLING CUTTER, THE ‘AYC’ ON JON KELTON AS HE GOES FOR THE COVER!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTWWWWWOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Elevate” blasts through the speakers as Amir Yusuf gets to his knees. He seems to be in a shock as he can’t believe that he managed to put Jon Kelton down for the three count. The referee helps Amir up and raises his hand in victory, acknowledging him as the winner.)
Gina Romano: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH…AMIR YUSUF!!!!!!!
Eve: Amir Yusuf with an impressive victory over Jon Kelton! Jon Kelton brought everything that he could to the table. For me, I thought that combined with Londyn Zelaya at ringside was going to be the winning formula, but Amir didn’t give up and he found a way to pick up the victory and get himself a shot at the Hardcore Championship.
Deadprez: Adam Lucas, that man, Amir Yusuf is going to be your opponent for Midsummer Massacre. What are your thoughts?
Adam Lucas: I’m looking forward to the fight. For someone to fight tooth and nail and overcome the adversity thrown at him, that deserves a lot of props.
(Adam Lucas applauds Amir Yusuf, who lays forward against the ropes, looking at Adam. Adam gets the Hardcore Championship and raises the title above his head. Amir points at the championship and gestures it on his waist.)
Gavin Kirkland: I do think that this has all the potential to steal the show at Midsummer Massacre.
(Amir climbs to the second rope and soaks in the cheers from the crowd with Adam in the background continuing to applaud his future challenger for his Hardcore Championship.
(The camera fades back the ring to the backstage area where Limmy Monaghan, flanked by his manager Walter Bivens. Dressed and ready for his main event match, Limmy exhales a deep breath calming any few nerves that might have remained; both men confident in their expressions as they head towards the ring…until they’re met by Impact. The audience in the distance boos heavily as both men stand face to face for a brief moment before Walter proceeds to step in between Limmy and Impact)
Walter Bivens: Hmmph, I’m sorry Mr. Impact but you seem to be standing in the way of the next EAW Answers World Champion and he doesn’t really have the time to entertain someone like you. Limmy Monaghan stands on the precipice of his destiny and that destiny doesn’t involve one Impact so if you don’t mind stepping away for a moment and we can take what is his.
(A bemused Impact looks over to Limmy who nods in agreement with Walter’s words before looking back towards Walter who smirks)
Impact: I’m not going to pretend that I have the slightest clue who you are but it seems nowadays all the highly valued rising stars want to stick themselves with a useless mouthpiece. But this doesn’t concern whatever you are, so I think it’s best for you to be the one to step aside and let us speak.
(A flustered Walter Bivens begins to step closer to Impact but Limmy raises his hand and gets in the way between the two. Limmy nods, implying it’s fine and Walter takes a step back behind him)
Limmy Monaghan: Listen, you’re well aware of what’s at stake for me tonight, I’ll give you that much. If there’s anyone who understands the mood and the mindset that I’m in right now it would be you. So it shouldn’t be of any surprise when I say to make this nice and quick; as Walter said, I’ve got a destiny to claim.
Impact: No, you’re right. I do know exactly what’s ticking through your mind right now and as a matter of fact, that’s why I’m here, to offer you just a shred of advice before you walk down to that ring.
(Limmy scoffs at the notion that he needs any kind of ‘advice’ from Impact)
Limmy Monaghan: Advice? :mjlol: I don’t need advice from anyone and I certainly don’t need it from someone who last week seemed rather jaded given his defeat at Pain For Pride. And if that’s all you have to offer me, just some pointless, worthless ‘advice’ then save it, I’m not interested.
Impact: If you’re questioning whether or not my advice is worth anything, long ago I gave advice to a young man who went on to become an Ace. It’s wisdom that you won’t find anywhere else, so maybe it’s best that you take a moment to just listen.
Limmy Monaghan: :oh:
(The comment intrigues Limmy and Impact continues)
Impact: Like I said, you’re right, I know what’s going through your mind right now but I’m also aware of that path you’re walking, trying to reach the very top and it’s not what you expect it to be. No matter how free you may feel, how confident you are or how many times you hear your name whispered by others as someone willing to achieve that destiny, it wasn’t too long ago that I was looking down at you as nothing more than making up the numbers in the No Way Out match. Pain For Pride might have been a bitter disappointment for me, but I’m not alone there, now am I? All you’re going to give me or anyone to start believing that you’re capable of reaching the top is some sense of freedom after that disappointment of failing to win Cash In The Vault and that just isn’t something I’m going to buy.
(Limmy grits his teeth but tries to maintain his grin as he inches closer to Impact)
Impact: I can assure you that I’ve seen more ‘Limmy Monaghan’s walk in and out of this company than matches you’ve won in your time here. Each of them only being able to offer a meagre reason to justify their belief and do you know what happened to all of them? They all failed. They all fell short. Because not once did they ever ‘prove’ themselves, not once did they ever earn their stripes in this company before getting unceremoniously dumped.
Limmy Monaghan: That’s where you’re wrong, I’m not like anyone you can imagine.
(Limmy cracks a smile as Walter pats him on the shoulder)
Walter Bivens: DAMN STRAIGHT YOU AREN’T! Now, once again, Impact, Limmy Monaghan has somewhere to be which is far, far away from standing here with you. You can sit back here and watch The Monarch take his first steps this season towards being crowned as the Answers World Champion when he defeats TLA.
(Impact chuckles at the defiance from Limmy and Walter; his response is enough to keep both men standing where they are)
Impact: No, actually, that’s where I’m right. Because what has Limmy Monaghan done in the last twelve months to convince anyone else that he’s any different? Taking the usual steps everyone else takes is one thing, taking leaps towards the top is another. And that’s always the mistake the likes of yourself make, miscategorising their accomplishments as unique.
Limmy Monaghan: Now you’re starting to get under my skin. What’s the point?
Impact: The point is, don’t get ahead of yourself. Don’t get lost in the belief that just because you freed yourself from that old wonderbread leader you were under, that Limmy Monaghan is suddenly capable of taking the world by storm. Cut your teeth, earn your stripes, keep your head on straight and don’t let yourself be blinded by your own ego otherwise it won’t take me very long at all to outlast yet another overhyped prospect and in time, nobody will remember the name Limmy Monaghan. You may think you’re getting closer and closer to your destiny but the harsh reality is you’re only just getting started. Good luck tonight, I suppose.
(Impact cracks a grin and forces his way between Limmy and Walter. Both men stand there, Walter with immense disgust on his face while Limmy ponders what Impact said. As furious as Walter is, Limmy just shakes his head, taps his manager on the shoulder and motions to continue heading towards the ring…)
(The camera pans to the ringside area as ‘Monster’ by Kanye West continues to play. Kassidy Heart sits confidently, her Answers World Championship resting firmly on her waist as she takes in the negative reaction from the crowd)
Deadprez: And there you see the Champion, the woman who will await either TLA or Limmy Monaghan in two weeks at Midsummer Massacre and after the scathing words she had to offer to start the show here tonight, both men will be in for an incredible challenge.
(The camera fades away from Kassidy and to Gina Romano standing in the middle of the ring, with a microphone in her hand and ready to introduce the main event)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULE FOR ONE FALL!! AND THE WINNER FACES KASSIDY HEART FOR THE EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AT MIDSUMMER MASSACRE!! INTRODUCING FIRST!
( “Howl Of The Departed” by Nobuio Uematsu echoes throughout the venue as it is responded with ear-deafening boos. Limmy Monaghan emerges onto the stage with a smirk on his face and fully takes in the disagreeing atmosphere of Texas. )
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST!! From Beverly Hills, California, weighing in at 224 pounds.. HE IS THE MONARCH… LIMMMMMY MONAGHANNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: As a former holder of the EAW Unified Tag Team Championships and EAW Pure Championship, the taste of championship gold is not new to Limmy Monaghan. However, he is going head-to-head with a once-in-a-lifetime performer who has seen it all throughout in this industry so he definitely has his hands full. Limmy Monaghan has recently broken himself free of the Insurgency shackles and will most certainly be hell bent on making his stake as a singles competitor of the future. With a victory over TLA and his first world championship opportunity at Midsummer Massacre, the future he has been prophesying all these months may come into fruition all this time!
Gavin Kirkland: Bitch, please! Do not talk such nonsense with our majesty sitting a few inches from us! If you actually think Limmy Monaghan has a legitimate chance of defeating Kassidy Heart IF HE ACTUALLY DEFEATS TLA, then you should go retire and take your mediocre journalist talents elsewhere, Deadprez! Take a look at the bigger picture here? What is Limmy Monaghan to the future? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! King Kass will lead Saturday nights into war and emerge victorious anytime and that is simply what the churro and English banger simply can’t do! Kassidy Heart is present at ringside just to see who will be her next enhancement talent. Nothing more and nothing less!
( The Minute Maid Park is filled with silence before “Ambitionz as a Ridah’ by Tupac blasts through the speakers. It prompts for the crowd to explode in cheers as TLA nonchalantly makes his way down to the ring. )
Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT!! From The Poon Palace, weighing in at 210 pounds… HE IS LA PANTERA SEXUAL… TTTTTT LLLLLL AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
Eve: TLA has a huge opportunity to revisit tensions from King Of Elite where he faced two current world champions and lost in the finals. After all this time, he has a chance to rectify that mistake of not winning the King Of Elite, but first he has to go through one of the fastest rising stars that is Limmy Monaghan. Both of these men have shown that vocally sound, they have each other by the necks, but when it comes to the ring? These competitors are known for their versatility in the ring, especially for their hard-hitting repertoire, so this will be an explosive contest.
Deadprez: Ever since losing his EAW National Elite Championship, TLA still has yet to lose his step and get rust in the ropes. He is bound for another world championship reign, but you gotta ask? With King Kass as the EAW Answers World Champion, who will stop her? We knew that no one on season fourteen was unsuccessful and with this new migration of talent, it will constantly be up to challenge. Whoever it is, Monaghan or TLA will have an opportunity to make a run for the bag, but it will be met with a lot of resistance. King Kass is one of the greatest world champions and she says she hasn’t even truly begun yet and that is beyond frightening.
( TLA stops posing on the top turnbuckle and rests in his designated corner. Both individuals stand in their corners as the referee signals for the bell. )
( DING! DING! DING! )
Deadprez: This bell has rung as TLA and Limmy Monaghan quickly lock up horns in a collar-and-elbow tie-up. It isn’t for long where TLA immediately muscles Monaghan into a headlock. Monaghan leans him up against the ropes and off he goes. He follows TLA and jumps down. TLA jumps over and comes off the ropes once again! MONAGHAN CHOREOGRAPHS A LEAPFROG OVER HIS SHOULDERS!—BUT TLA CATCHES HIM IN MID-AIR WITH A DROPKICK!! A DROPKICK FROM OUT OF THE BLUE AS MONAGHAN ROLLS OFF INTO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING AS TLA ISN’T GOING TO GIVE HIM ANY SECOND TO RECUPERATE IN THIS NUMBER ONE CONTENDERSHIP!
Eve: Monaghan scrambles into the corner turnbuckles where TLA does not relent and lights up his chest with a devastating knife-edge chop! Limmy Monaghan holds his chest in pain as he tries to migrate to the next corner free of The Latin Assassin—BUT TLA BLASTS HIS UPPER TORSO WITH ANOTHER KNIFE-EDGE CHOP! AND ANOTHER!! MONAGHAN IS BEING LIGHTED UP EARLY INTO THIS MATCH!! TLA NOW LEANS HIM UP AGAINST THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES, TELLS THE CROWD TO BE QUIET AND WINDS UP FOR THE OPEN-HAND CHOP!! BUT MONAGHAN GETS HIS LEFT FOOT UP AND SMASHES IT AGAINST THE SIDE OF HIS FACE!!
Gavin Kirkland: I DON’T KNOW ABOUT MONAGHAN, BUT I WOULD’VE LET TLA CHOP MY CHEST!! SLAPPING IS A TOP TIER KINK OF MINE!! TLA reels from that counteractive kick to the face by stumbling into the center of the ring. Monaghan runs into him with the speed of light! TLA GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE!! MONAGHAN DUCKS IT AND RUNS INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER!! TLA FOLLOWS HIS LEAD!! MONAGHAN USES THE TURNBUCKLES TO JUMP OVER TLA, BUT TLA PULLS ON THE BRAKE AND REMAINS IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!! MONAGHAN LANDS ON HIS FEET WITHOUT DODGING TLA! TLA TURNS HIM AROUND!! AND GROUNDS HIM WITH THE OPEN-HAND CHOP!! THAT CHOP WAS MOST CERTAINLY HEARD IN AUSTRALIA AS MONAGHAN IS DOWN!!
Eve: TLA smartly doesn’t go for the cover as he recognizes there is much more to be done to put away the former EAW Pure Champion! He picks him up and Irish whips him to the other side of the ring! TLA FOR A BACK BODY DROP!!!!! AND IT WORKS AS LIMMY MONAGHAN GOES SOARING INTO THE AIR AND CRASHING DOWN UNPROTECTED ONTO THE STIFF CANVAS!! TLA DOESN’T STOP THERE AS HE COMES OFF THE ROPES!! AND CLOCKS HIM ACROSS THE FOREHEAD WITH A BASEMENT DROPKICK!! HE NOW GOES FOR THE FIRST COVER OF THIS MATCH WITH A SIDEPRESS COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
T-
Deadprez: KICK-OUT!! TLA firmly wraps his left arm around his head with a headlock following the quick kick-out. Kassidy Heart’s expressions in the onset of this match have been rather static. With having the best seat in the house, you would figure that Kassidy would be somewhat interested in what her opponent will be at the Midsummer Massacre! TLA puts on an arrogant smile on her face while he directly stares into her eyes at ringside. He continues to apply pressure with that headlock, but Limmy Monaghan begins to show resistance! He starts nailing him in the midsection with repeated shoulders. TLA tries to put a cap on it with a knee to the midsection, but MONAGHAN MOVES AROUND THE KNEE AND GRABS HIM BY THE SIDE!! HE HOISTS HIM UP FOR A BACK SUPLEX!! TLA FLIPS ONTO HIS FEET AND TURNS HIM AROUND!! ANOTHER OPEN HAND CHOP!
Eve: WHAT THE?!! LIMMY GRABS HIS HAND IN MID-AIR AND USES IT TO FLOAT OVER HIS SHOULDERS!! AND HE PULLS HIM IN! AND HE DROPS HIM WITH A SIT-OUT POWERBOMB!! JUST LIKE THAT MONAGHAN CHANGES THE COMPLEXION AS BOTH SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!! THIS COULD BE IT!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Gavin Kirkland: TLA KICKS OUT AT TWO!! Monaghan is finally able to get some legitimate offence in as he is quick to do so! He repeatedly kicks him in the midsection with roundhouses before Irish whip him into the ropes! MONAGHAN SENDS HIM TO THE GULAG WITH AN EUROPEAN UPPERCUT UP AGAINST THE ROPES BEFORE HE LIFTS HIM UP BY THE SIDE!! AND HE DRIVES HIS BACK DOWN ONTO HIS KNEE WITH AUTHORITY VIA SIDE SLAM BACKBREAKER!! MONAGHAN LIFTS HIM RIGHT OFF HIS KNEE AND PLANTS HIM ONTO HIS OTHER KNEE!! MONAGHAN LIFTS HIM OFF THE KNEE AGAIN!! AND HE TRANSITIONS INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY!! AND PLOPS HIS NECK DOWN WITH THE USHIGOROSHI NECKBREAKER!! BACKPRESS COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: AN UNFORGIVING SERIES OF BACKBREAKERS COURTESY OF LIMMY MONAGHAN AS THAT SURELY DID A GREAT DEAL OF DAMAGE TO THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION!! Limmy Monaghan pulls him up to his feet and connects with a knife-edge chop to the chest. TLA is winded by the chop before he is leaned up against the ropes! MONAGHAN FOR AN IRISH WHIP! BUT TLA HOLDS ONTO THE ROPES, SLAPS HIS WRIST AWAY AND NAILS HIM WITH A FOREARM SMASH TO THE JAW!! Monaghan is down one one knee as TLA GOES FOR A YAKUZA KICK!! MONAGHAN DUCKS IT AND GOES OVER FOR A PELE KICK!! BUT TLA STEPS OUT OF THE WAY!! AND HE THEN GOES FOR THE KICK!! ANOTHER COUNTER AS MONAGHAN GRABS HIS FOOT!! TLA USES HIS OTHER FOOT AND CONNECTS WITH AN ENZIGURI!!
Deadprez: TLA emerges to his feet and runs the rope- MONAGHAN PULLS HIM BY THE TIGHTS!! BUT TLA KICKS HIS HANDS AWAY AND NAILS HIM WITH A BACK KICK TO THE MUSHER!! Monaghan has to be staggered enough as TLA NOW JUMPS INTO THE ROPES AND LEAPS ONTO THE MIDDLE ONE! HE GOES FOR A MOONSAULT!! MONAGHAN SLIDES BENEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE AND TLA LANDS ONTO HIS FEET!! TLA CHARGES INTO HIM BUT MONAGHAN CONNECTS WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI!! TLA IS STUNNED AS MONAGHAN SLINGSHOTS OVER THE TOP ROPE—BUT TLA SNAPS AND STUFFS HIM WITH A ROLLING GAMENGIRI IN MID-AIR!! THE PRECISION OF THAT KICK WAS UNBELIEVABLE AS MONAGHAN SMASHES HIS FACE ONTO THE TOP ROPE AND SPLATTERS ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!
Eve: MONAGHAN IS DEPOSITED ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR BY THAT KICK AS TLA IS LOOKING TO GO AERIAL HERE!! TLA RUNS THE ROPES AND JUMPS OFF THE TURNBUCKLES!!! AND DESCENDS ONTO LIMMY MONAGHAN WITH A SENSATIONAL CORKSCREW PLANCHA!! TLA INSERTS HIM BACK INTO THE RING AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE TOP ROPE!! AND DECAPITATES HIM WITH A SPRINGBOARD MISSILE DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD!! THIS MUST BE IT!! BOTH SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
T-
Deadprez: KICK-OUT!! TLA almost had his number there! He slowly emerges up to his feet and gets into a readied stance in the corner! Monaghan is on both knees! AND TLA FLOORS HIM COMPLETELY WITH A YAKUZA KICK TO THE JAW!! AND HE FOLLOWS IT UP!! WITH THE STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! WAIT!! THE 420 STANDING VARIATION DOESN’T CONNECT AS TLA GOES CRASHING DOWN ONTO HIS KNEES!! MONAGHAN GETS UP TO HIS FEET!! HE KICKS HIM IN THE FACE, PLANTS HIS CHEST WITH A ROUNDHOUSE, AND ENDS IT WITH A KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE!! MONAGHAN PULLS HIM UP TO HIS FEET!! AND DRILLS HIM DOWN WITH A SNAP SLEEPER SUPLEX!! MANIAC AGENDA IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AS HE HOOKS BOTH LEGS FOR THE VICTORY!! THIS COULD BE IT!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
T-
Deadprez: TLA REMAINS ALIVE IN THIS NUMBER ONE CONTENDERSHIP AS HE POWERS OUT AT TWO WITH CONVICTION! La Pantera Sexual is dead serious on getting this world championship opportunity and I believe Limmy Monaghan is slowly beginning to understand the strong passion hidden beneath the quickness. Maniac Agenda was not enough to put him away as Limmy Monaghan now leans him up against the ropes. He gradually walks backwards towards the other side of the ring with his fingers pointed at the dome of TLA!! I BELIEVE HE IS GOING TO GO FOR IT!! AND HE DOES AS HE CONNECTS WITH THE V-TRIGGER!!
Eve: DENIED!! TLA INTERCEPTS THE RUNNING KNEE STRIKE WITH THE VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT AS LIMMY MONAGHAN JUST GOT FOLDED INTO AN ACCORDION!! TLA WITH A SMILE ON HIS FACE AS HE SEES MONAGHAN NEARLY UNCONSCIOUS IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!! HE JUMPS UP ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! HE IS GOING FOR IT!! THE FULL-FLEDGED 420 SHOOTING SAT PRESSED!! BUT NO!! MONAGHAN WITH A SIDE THRUST KICK TO THE HEAD!! THE MONARCH WITH A PRECISE HIT TO THE JAW WITH HIS SILENT WHISPER STRIKE AND TLA IS NOW SLUMPED ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!
Deadprez: MONAGHAN AND TLA UP ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! WHAT DOES THE FORMER EAW PURE CHAMPION HAVE HERE! OH NO!! TLA IS NOT IN A GOOD POSITION HERE AS MONAGHAN JUMPS UP FOR THE FRONT HEADSCISSORS!! AND SENDS TLA THREE-THIRDS ACROSS THE RING WITH A MONSTER AVALANCHE HURRICANRANA!! MONAGHAN WITH A POTENTIALLY CAREER-DEFINING HURRICANRANA AS HE WADDLES OVER FOR THE COVER!! BOTH SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!! COUNT IT, REF!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
T-
Eve: TLA HOISTS HIS SHOULDER UP ONCE AGAIN!! MONAGHAN WITH A GAME CHANGING HURRICANRANA THAT ISN’T ENOUGH TO PUT HIM AWAY!! Monaghan rains down some stiff punches down onto the crown of his head before he pulls him up and hooks both arms! MONAGHAN IS AIMING TO CONNECT WITH SHINIGAMI!! BUT TLA IS TRYING HIS BEST TO FREE HIMSELF OF THE BUTTERFLY CLUTCH!! MONAGHAN IS GIVING IT ALL TO KEEP THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK FOR HIS FINISHER, BUT TLA IS ABLE TO SMASH HIM REPEATEDLY INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!! TLA DOES NOT RELENT FROM THRUSTING MONAGHAN LIKE THERE IS NO TOMORROW INTO THE CORNER
TURNBUCKLES AND THAT IS ENOUGH TO RELINQUISH THE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK!!
Gavin Kirkland: Some intense action here in the second main event of Showdown and TLA reels into the center of the ring while Limmy Monaghan is quickly getting his pieces together in the corner across from him! MONAGHAN STORMS OUT OF THE CORNER FOR THE SIGNATURE KNEE!! BUT TLA STEPS TO THE SIDE AND FLANKS HIM WITH A JUMPING REVERSE BULLDOG!! MONAGHAN GOES CRASHING DOWN AS TLA IS STARTING TO GAIN SECOND WIND HERE IN THIS MATCH!! HE IS PULLING THE CROWD BEHIND HIM AS HE STARTS GAINING MOMENTUM BEFORE CHARGING INTO MONAGHAN!! AND HE FLATTENS HIM IN THE CORNER WITH A JUMPING EUROPEAN UPPERC-
Deadprez: WHAT THE!??! MONAGHAN CATCHES THE EUROPEAN UPPERCUT IN MID-AIR AND FOLDS TLA LIKE AN ACCORDION WITH A SNAPDRAGON SUPLEX!! AN IMPECCABLE-TIMED COUNTER COURTESY OF LIMMY MONAGHAN AS HE GETS UP TO HIS FEET!! HE RUNS THE ROPES!!!! AND MURDER TO EXCELLENCE CONNECTS!! KNEE ACROSS THE SIDE OF THE EAR CONNECTS AS THIS IS SURE TO BE ENOUGH TO PUT HIM AWAY! COME ON!! MONAGHAN SLUGGISHLY CRAWLS HIS WAY AND HOOKS HIS RIGHT LEG FOR THE WIN!! MONAGHAN GOES TO MIDSUMMER MASSACRE!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
T-
Eve: NO!!! TLA KICKS OUT ONCE AGAIN!! These two are bringing their best performances here tonight all for the opportunity to topple the kingdom of King Kass at the Midsummer Massacre! Monaghan’s ability to remain calm and composed in this main event is beginning to show its cracks here as he pushed the referee out of his way in anger! He pulls TLA up to his feet and HE STUFFS HIS JAW WITH ANOTHER KNEE STRIKE!! TLA’S CONCIOUSNESS IS ANOTHER DIMENSION AS MONAGHAN PULLS HIM IN!! AND HE LIGHTS UP HIS FACE WITH A SECOND CONSECUTIVE KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE!! I DON’T EVEN THINK TLA HAS THE WHEREWITHAL TO DODGE THESE PENETRATING KNEE STRIKES!
Deadprez: TLA IS STILL ON BOTH KNEES!! HE REFUSES TO GO DOWN ON ALL FOURS!! MONAGHAN IS APPEARING MORE DISGRUNTLED THAN HE HAS EVER BEFORE AS HE REACHES INWARDS FOR A THIRD CONSECUTIVE KNEE STRIKE!! BUT TLA GRABS HIS KNEE, TURNS HIM AROUND AND FOLDS HIM UP WITH THE SCHOOL-BOY!! OH MY GOD!! TLA MIGHT STEAL THIS ONE!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THR-
Gavin Kirkland: TLA IMMEDIATELY USES THE MOMENTUM OF HIS KICK-OUT TO CARTWHEEL OVER TO HIS SIDE!! MONAGHAN IS CONFUSED AS HE TURNS AROUND AND GETS RAMPAGED WITH A KNEE STRIKE!! HUNCHO TLA GIVES HIM A TASTE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE AS HE GETS HIM DOWN WITH HIS OWN SPIN TO THE KNEE STRIKE!! LIMMY MONAGHAN GETTING BESTED AT HIS OWN GAME HERE AS TLA HAS CLIMBED UP TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! TLA JUMPS OVER WITH FULL INTENT TO CONNECT WITH THE MOONSAULT!! LIMMY MONAGHAN ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY AND TLA GOES FOR ANOTHER MOONSAULT!! MONAGHAN GETS OUT OF THE WAY ONCE AGAIN!! BUT TLA MIRACULOUSLY LANDS ONTO HIS FEET AND MOVES BACKWARDS!! AND HE FINALLY FLATTENS MONAGHAN WITH A STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! BUT HE ISN’T DONE YET!! HE ROLLS OFF MONAGHAN’S BODY AND LEAPS ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLES!! AND HE IS NOW PERCHED!! AND HE CONNECTS WITH THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS!! 420 FINALLY CONNECTS!! TLA HOOKS BOTH LEGS!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Eve: LIMMY MONAGHAN BRINGS HIS SHOULDER UP IN THE NICK OF TIME!! TLA WITH AN EXPLOSIVE COMBINATION OF MANEUVERS THERE AND LIMMY MONAGHAN SURVIVES ALL OF THAT DAMAGE! TLA gets up to his feet with exhaustion in every step! He knows what is at stake here and we know that he wants to revisit his King Of Elite beef! He wants his Midsummer Massacre opportunity and he will go through hell or high water to make that opportunity come into fruition! It is likewise for Monaghan! TLA lets Monaghan gingerly get up to his feet and starts picking away at the scraps! He lands a precision kick to the face, but it doesn’t faze Monaghan as he continues to try and get up to his feet! TLA LANDS ANOTHER KICK TO THE FACE, AND THIS TIME IT SENDS MONAGHAN REELING INTO THE ROPES!!
Deadprez: IN SPITE OF THIS, MONAGHAN IS STILL ON BOTH LEGS!! BOTH OF THESE MEN WITH GREAT DISPLAY OF HEART AND SOUL HERE AS TLA GOES FOR ANOTHER KICK!! MONAGHAN GRABS HIS FOOT!! BUT TLA COMES SPINNING WITH A BACK ELBOW TO THE FACE!! TLA KNEW THAT MONAGHAN WOULD TRY AND COUNTER IT, AND HE WAS ONE STEP AHEAD AS HE FAKED THAT KICK AND STUFFED HIM WITH THAT ELBOW!! MONAGHAN IS SLUMPED UP IN THE CORNER AS TLA CHARGES IN FROM THE OPPOSING CORNER! MONAGHAN GETS UP AND GRABS HIS ARMS!! AND FLIPS HIM INTO THE TURNBUCKLES WITH A HIP TOSS!! A HIP TOSS INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!! MONAGHAN WITH A HUGE REVERSE HERE AS HE PULLS DOWN HIS KNEE PAD!! HE IS GOING FOR ANOTHER KNEE STRIKE! HE CLOSES IN FROM THE OPPOSITE CORNER FOR MURDER TO EXELLENCE!
Gavin Kirkland: MONAGHAN MISSES AND SMASHES HIS UNPROTECTED KNEE INTO THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE!! TLA GOT OUT OF HARM’S WAY AT THE PERFECT TIME AS IT IS NOW HIS TURN TO GO FAST AND FURIOUS!! AND HE BLASTS MONAGHAN FROM BEHIND WITH A LEAPING MEXICAN UPPERCUT IN THE CORNER!! MONAGHAN IS SWAYING SIDE TO SIDE AND I DON’T EVEN THINK HE KNOWS WHAT CITY WE ARE IN RIGHT NOW!! TLA TURNS HIS BACK ONTO HIM AND CHARGES INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND BACK!! BUT MONAGHAN FOLLOWS HIM AND CLOCKS HIM WITH A FOREARM IN THE CORNER!! A FOREARM SMASH INTO THE CORNER AS BOTH INDIVIDUALS ARE JUST DEPENDING ON EACH OTHER TO STAND AT THIS POINT!
Deadprez: THIS IS TRULY A WAR OF ATTRITION HERE BETWEEN BOTH TALENTED COMPETITORS AS THEY ARE JUST OPERATING ON ANY ENERGY THEY HAVE LEFT IN THEIR BODY!! MONAGHAN PUSHES TLA OFF HIS BODY AND GRABS HIS HEAD!! HE LETS GO AND GOES FOR THE ELBOW! BUT TLA DUCKS IT AND GOES FOR A PIMP SLAP!! MONAGHAN STEPS OUT OF THE WAY AND GOES FOR THE SIDE THRUST KICK!! SILENT WHISPER IS EVADED AS TLA GOES FOR AN MEXICAN UPPERCUT!! AND THAT CONNECTS!! MONAGHAN WALKS RIGHT INTO ANOTHER MEXICAN UPPERCUT AS TLA COMES OFF THE ROPES AND GOES FOR A SPINNING VARIATION OF THE UPPERCUT!!
LIMMY MONAGHAN GRABS HIS ARMS AND PULLS HIM DOWN WITH A LANDSLIDE PIN!! OH MY GOD!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Eve: NO!! TLA ESCAPES OUT OF THAT PREDICAMENT AND BOTH INDIVIDUALS NOW GINGERLY EMERGE TO THEIR FEET AT THE SAME TIME!! TLA SWINGS FOR A CLOTHESLINE, BUT MONAGHAN USES HIS ARM TO FLOAT OVER!! AND HE TRIES TO GET HIM UP INTO THE POWERBOMB ONCE AGAIN!! Monaghan is having difficulty as TLA is showing resistance! He is having trouble lifting him up into the powerbomb, but he is eventually able to get him up! BUT TLA EASILY SLIDES OFF HIS SHOULDERS AND KICKS THE MIDSECTION!! TLA FOR THE SNAP DDT!! NO!! MONAGHAN SPINS OUT OF HIS CLUTCHES AND GOES FOR A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!! BUT TLA DUCKS IT AND GETS HIM INADVERTENTLY INTO THE PUMPHANDLE HOLD!! AND HE NOW LIFTS HIM UP!!! BUT MONAGHAN IS GETS THE CRADLE AND ROLLS HIM UP!! OH MY GOD!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Eve: ANOTHER CLOSE-CALL PIN BUT TLA REACHES INTO HIS LAST ENERGY RESERVE TO ESCAPE FROM THAT INSIDE CRADLE!! BOTH MEN GET UP TO THEIR LEGS, BUT MONAGHAN GETS UP AND CONNECTS WITH A YAKUZA KICK!! TLA IS DOWN ON BOTH KNEES! MONAGHAN IS SIGNALLING AS HE LOOKS TO PUT AWAY THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION NOW!! TLA IS SUBCONSCIOUS IN RESULT OF THAT PRECISION KICK! MONAGHAN IS FINALLY ABLE TO HOIST HIM UP INTO THAT POWERBOMB AS HE CARRIES HIM ACROSS THE RING!!
Deadprez: LIMMY MONAGHAN RUNS AND LAUNCHES HIM FORWARD INTO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES WITH A RELEASE POWERBOMB!! A VICIOUS BUCKLE BOMB FROM ICONODUL-
Gavin Kirkland: MEXICAN DESTROYAHHHHHHHHHHH!!! HOW THE- HOW THE HELL!! TLA WITH A SUDDEN RUSH OF ADRENALINE AS HE WAS ABLE TO REACT STRAIGHT OFF THAT BUCKLE BOMB IMPACT AND QUICKLY FLIP MONAGHAN OVER AS HE WAS ON HIS KNEES FOR THE FLIP PILEDRIVER!! LIMMY MONAGHAN JUST EXPLODED AND GOT SENT RIGHT ACROSS THE RING AS TLA SCRATCHES AND CLAWS HIS AWAY ACROSS THE RING TO GET THE COVER!! TLA LEAPS AND GETS HIS LEFT ARM OVER HIS UPPER TORSO!! KASSIDY HEART DEFENDS AGAINST TLA!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Deadprez: COME ON!! LIMMY MONAGHAN MIRACULOUSLY STAYS ALIVE AFTER THE MEXICAN DESTROYER!!! Monaghan instinctively rolls out of the ring and begins to recuperate right at the feet of King Kass! TLA is trying to recalibrate himself and pull himself together for this huge opportunity as the referee begins to count Monaghan out!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Eve: Limmy Monaghan is too far from the apron to use as leverage so he begins to crawl towards Kassidy Heart! THIS IS BOLD!
THREEEEEEEEE!!
FOUR!!!!!!!
Deadprez: Kassidy Heart scoffs at the presence of the former EAW PURE Champion and gets off her chair to isolate herself. Monaghan doesn’t even bat an eye at the EAW Answers World Champion as his only focus is to get himself up to his feet and beat that ring count! The way he scratches and claws towards her chair shows that Monaghan doesn’t have that much left in him but a prizefighter like him doesn’t give up so easily!
FIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SEVEN!!!!!!!!
Eve: LIMMY MONAGHAN GRABS ONTO HER CHAIR AND USES IT GET UP TO HIS FEE-
Gavin Kirkland: OUR MAJESTY KICKS THE CHAIR AWAY!! KASSIDY THRUSTED THE RINGSIDE CHAIR AWAY FROM A POTENTIAL CHALLENGER BEFORE HE COULD USE IT A CRUTCH!! LIMMY MONAGHAN FALLS THE GROUND AS HE LEAPED FOR THE CHAIR AS WE COULD SEE TLA GET HIS CHAMPIONSHIP OPPORTUNITY!! KASSIDY WITH A SMIRK ON HER FACE AS ANYONE WOULD KNOW THAT YOU SHOULD NEVER TOUCH THE PROPERTY OF THE EAW ANSWERS WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION!! ESPECIALLY THE KING OF ELITE!
EIGHT!!!!
Eve: LIMMY MONAGHAN IS UP ON BOTH FEET!! HE COULD BEAT THE COUNT!!!
NINEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
Deadprez: TLA ADVANCES TO MIDSUMMER MASSACRE VIA COUNT-OUT!!
TE-
Eve: TLA WITH A TOPE CON HILO ONTO LIMMY MONAGHAN!! BUT MONAGHAN MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND AND TLA GOES CRASHING DOWN UNPROTECTED ONTO THE RINGSIDE GROUND!! OH MY GOD!! TLA MAY HAVE BROKEN HIS ANKLE AS BOTH INDIVIDUALS ARE DOWN-AND OUT!! MONAGHAN IS UP ON ONE KNEE AS THE REFEREE CHECKS UP ON TLA’S LEGS!! WHEN MONAGHAN MOVED OUT OF THE WAY AND AVOIDED THAT DISASTER, TLA WAS UNABLE TO ADAPT IN MID-AIR AND WAS TOO SLOW!! HE ENDED UP FALLING UGLY ONTO THE CONCRETE FLOOR WITH HIS LEFT KNEE AND YOU KNOW THAT MUST HURT!! KASSIDY HEART IS BACK ON HER CHAIR AS SHE SITS AND SMIRKS AT THAT DEATH-DEFYING STUNT!
Deadprez: TLA CONTINUES TO NURSE HIS LEG LEG AS LIMMY MONAGHAN HAS NOW SLID BACK INTO THE RING!! MONAGHAN ROLLS BACK OUT AND PUSHES THE MEDICS AWAY!! LIMMY MONAGHAN WANTS THIS VICTORY AS CONCRETE AS POSSIBLE!! HE BRINGS HIM BACK INTO THE SQUARED CIRCLE AND PICKS HIM UP!! AND HE HOISTS HIM UP FOR THE NECKBREAKER!! MONAGHAN IS TAKING HIS TIME DUE TO EXHAUSTION!!
Gavin Kirkland: TLA IS IN NO MEANS PHYSICALLY ABLE TO GO THROUGH WITH THIS MATCH ANYMORE AND MONAGHAN IS SMILING KNOWING THAT!! MONAGHAN SLUGGISHLY LET’S GO FOR THE NECKBREAKER!! AND SWINGS FOR THE FOREARM SMASH TO THE HEAD!! THE HIBERNIAN DAGGER RIGHT THROUGH THE HOPES AND DREAMS OF THE CHAMPION! IT CONNECTS RIGHT ON TEH DOT AS MONAGHAN ROLLS TLA OVER FOR THE COVER!! MONAGHAN WITH THE SIDEPRESS COVER AS HE IS TOO EXHAUSTED TO ROLL THE LEG!! LIMMY MONAGHAN WINS!! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
Deadprez: ………
Gavin Kirkland: ….
Eve: ………
Everyone: KICK-OUT!!
Eve: TLA LIFTS HIS SHOULDER UP BY A SLIGHT INCH AND THE REFEREE LETS IT COUNT!! THE REFEREE ALLOWS FOR THE TECHNICALITY TO GET THIS MATCH SPINNING AND LIMMY MONAGHAN IS LIVID!! LIMMY MONAGHAN HAD IT IN THE BAG, BUT HE REFUSES TO BELIEVE THAT TLA HOISTED HIS SHOULDER UP RIGHT AFTER THE HIBERNIAN DAGGER!! IT IS ONE OF THE MOST DEVASTATING STRIKES I HAVE SEEN RECENTLY!! TLA IS OPERATING OFF A POTENTIALLY BROKEN LEFT LEG AND IS PROBABLY HALF-CONSCIOUS IN RESULT OFF THAT FAILED TOPE CON HILO AND HIBERIAN DAGGER TO THE HEAD!!
Deadprez: LIMMY MONAGHAN BRUSHES PAST THE REFEREE AND PULLS TLA UP TO HIS FEET!! TLA IS A LOT OF DEAD WEIGHT AS OF THIS MOMENT AND MONAGHAN’S BUILT UP EXHAUSTION IS SHOWING THAT HE HAS NO ENERGY LEFT IN HIM!! BUT MONAGHAN SHAKES HIS HEAD AND RECEIVES SECOND WIND AND STARTS TO PICK TLA UP!! HE PULLS TLA UP TO HIS FEET AND PLACES HIM UP ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! HE STEPS THROUGH THE ROPES AND JOINS HIM ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! BOTH COMPETITORS HERE ON AN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS POSITION HERE AS LIMMY MONAGHAN HAS HIM UP AND HOOKS BOTH ARMS!!
Eve: THERE IS NO WAY!! LIMMY MONAGHAN IS GOING FOR A BIG MANEUVER HERE!! HE HAS BOTH ARMS HOOKED AS HE IS SEEKING FOR AN AVALANCHE SHINIGAMI!! A SUPER DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WILL DEFINITELY PUT AWAY TLA FOR GOOD, BUT TLA IS FIGHTING OUT OF IT!! EVERY PUNCH TO THE MIDSECTION IS WORTH THE ATTEMPT AS TLA IS FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE!!! BUT MONAGHAN REPEATEDLY HEADBUTTS HIM OVER AND OVER AGAIN!! TLA IS STARTING TO STOP WITH THE RESISTANCE AS MONAGHAN PUSHES HIS HEAD INTO HIS KNEE!! A KNEE STRIKE TO THE HEAD AS TLA IS ALL DONE ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!
Deadprez: BUT TLA IS NOT GOING DOWN LIKE THIS AS HE FIGHTS BACK WITH A PUNCH TO THE FACE!! AND HE STARTS PEPPERING THE FORMER INSURGENCY MEMBER WITH NUMEROUS BLOWS TO THE FACE!! COME ON TLA!! AND HERE COMES MONAGHAN WITH PUNCHES OF HIS OWN!! BOTH INDIVIDUALS ARE STANDING ON EQUAL LEVEL ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH STRIKES THAT COULD MAKE THEM SLIP AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT!! TLA WITH A RIGHT!! LIMMY WITH LEFT!! LIMMY WITH ANOTHER LEF- NO!! TLA GOES UNDER HIS ARM AND HE IS LOOKING FOR A SPANISH FLY!!! THIS WILL DEFINITELY DO IT!
Gavin Kirkland: NO!! THE KKK MEMBER BLASTS THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD WITH MULTIPLE SHOULDER STRIKES!! HE CONTINUES TO DO SO UNTIL TLA SOFTENS UP THE GRIP TO THE SIDE!! LIMMY GOES OVER TO TRY AND HOOK BOTH ARMS FOR THE AVALANCHE SHINIGAMI, BUT TLA SLAPS HIS ARMS AWAY AND POUNDS HIM WITH ANOTHER PIMP SLAP!! AND A SECOND PIMP SLAP!! AND ANOTHER ONE!! OH MY GOD!! HE IS LITERALLY SLAPPING THE SHIT OUT OF HIM!! LIMMY MONAGHAN IS ABOUT TO FALL, BUT TLA HAS NO INTENTIONS ON LETTING HIM GO NOW!! TLA PULLS HIM UP THE TURNBUCKLES BEFORE HE WOULD FALL AND POSITIONS HIM!! WHAT IS HE THINKING HERE!!
Eve: THE FACT THAT TLA IS STILL HAVING THE ENERGY TO FEND FOR HIS POSITION WITH THAT LEFT KNEE IS UNBELIEVABLE!! TLA WRAPS HIS ARMS THROUGH THE LEGS OF MONAGHAN!! OH MY GOD!! WHAT THE!?!? TLA IS GOING FOR A GOTCH-STYLE PILEDRIVER OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! NO!! HE DOESN’T LIFT HIM UP AS HE ELECTS TO FLIP HIM OVER WITH THE GOTCH CLUTCH APPLIED!! NO WAY!! YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!
Gavin Kirkland: A GOTCH-STYLE FLIP PILEDRIVER OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!! A NEVER-BEFORE SEEN VARIATION OF THE MEXICAN DESTROYER OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE CONNECTS AND THAT HAS TO BE IT FOR LIMMY MONAGHAN!! TLA ROLLS HIM OVER AND PINS HIM WITH COMPLETE AND UTTER EXHAUSTION!! IT IS ALL ACADEMIC FROM HERE!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
( DING! DING! DING! )
( “Ambitionz As A Ridah ” hits to a humongous pop as TLA rolls off Limmy Monaghan’s body in complete exhaustion. Monaghan instinctively rolls to the ringside floor as TLA uses the ropes to help himself up to his feet. He raises his fist in victory and stares right into Kassidy Heart with a smirk on his face against the ropes. )
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER.. AND THE NEW NUMBER ONE CONTENDER TO THE EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP… TLA!!!!
Deadprez: TO SAY THIS MATCH WAS A BARNBURNER IS A SEVERE UNDERSTATEMENT AT THE LEAST!! TLA AND LIMMY MONAGHAN SHOWED OUT TONIGHT IN ANOTHER FLAWLESS MAIN EVENT THAT ENDS WITH TLA BEING CROWNED AS YOUR NEW NUMBER ONE CONTENDER AND THIS SUCCESSFUL IMAGE MIGHT BE REPLICATED AT MIDSUMMER MASSACRE, BUT WITH TLA AS THE NEW EAW ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION!
Gavin Kirkland: ARE YOU DUMB? TLA GOT LUCKY TONIGHT AND IF YOU THINK THINGS ARE GOING TO GET EVEN LUCKIER FOR THAT PUTA, THEN YOU ARE MISTAKEN! THIS MAY HAVE BEEN A WONDERFUL MATCH TO CONCLUDE THE SECOND SHOWDOWN EPISODE OF THE SEASON, BUT DON’T TAKE AWAY FROM THE FACT THAT TLA GOT LUCKY AND KASSIDY HEART ALREADY HAS THIS MATCH WON TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP DEFENCE!
( Kassidy Heart gets off her chair, throws the EAW Answers World Championship over her shoulder and climbs the steel steps to the ring. )
Eve: TLA’s performance was far from a byproduct of luck. TLA and Limmy Monaghan put their bodies on the line tonight and TLA was the man that ended up being physically and mentally stronger than the rest. TLA pulled out a super rare variation of his finishing move and Limmy Monaghan underestimated the innovation and brilliance of that man! Although, Limmy Monaghan should definitely be next up for the following EAW Answers World Championship opportunity because his performance tonight was absolutely amazing! Congratulations to TLA!
Deadprez: That’s all we have for you tonight! Championship matches have been set, some major matches announced! Midsummer Massacre is shaping up to be an incredible event already! On behalf of Eve and Gavin Kirkland, I’m Deadprez and we’ll see you next week! GOODNIGHT!
(Kassidy slowly enters the ring and holds the Answers World Championship into the air. TLA grins, nodding as he tenses up, almost ready to have the Championship match here tonight instead of at Midsummer Massacre as the camera fades to black)
(EAW logo buzzes)
