Mikaela Street
(EAW intro plays)
(Showdown opens up with a recap of last week’s Showdown. It starts with Serenity and Halsey talking about their new alliance and Serenity’s win at Midsummer Massacre, as they plan to redeem themselves after what happened with the Queen Bees and Disney Besties by working together. But they are quickly interrupted and attacked by IDOL-GUN and IDOL-GUN stands tall. Lucas Johnson beats Mattias Burke and Johnny Heat to win Kennedy’s Ultimate Opportunity. Candice, now Princess Candice, celebrates her new title by bringing in cute small animals to her locker room but suddenly something catches on fire and Candice sees the words “YOU ARE NEXT PRINCESS” on the wall. Veena promises she is going to recover and push for greater things after her National Elite Championship reign. Off-Brand Amphetamines defeat Kasai and Nikki Kimura. IDOL-GUN have an interview explaining their reunion and how they are back better than ever. Usagi laments the loss at Midsummer Massacre against Devolution and says to herself that she really needs to do something about her position at the moment. Delilah loses by countout to Ashlynn Quinn after Veena interferes. Daryl Kinkade has an interview where he proclaims he got robbed and Adam didn’t beat him in a fair fight, and going forward he will make sure to plough through everyone on Showdown until he is face to face with Adam again. Aria has a talk with Kennedy, as Kennedy advises her to stop worrying about the Ice Aces and focus on herself and Aria takes in those words before doubling down on Kennedy and telling her that she fights in the first place for her friends as she leaves, and suddenly after, Scott Diamond comes in to stare down Kennedy for a moment before leaving too. PJ Hendrx defeats Komatsu Ogawa and after the match he makes a statement that he is going after Jon Kelton next. Chef Viz and Dr. Angelo D’Angelo try their best to get a business reunion with Kennedy. And then finally…well, Sheridan Muller and Adam Lucas win in the main event and the whole Showdown Roster comes out to give a nice goodbye message to Amir by kicking his ass, throwing him in a dumpster and lighting the dumpster on fire, RIP BOZO.)
(The recap ends, and it is replaced with the song “Brick Wall” by a Day to Remember, as the camera pans around the inside of the Braehead Arena in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Blue fireworks are shooting out of the stage and a very excited crowd can be shown on their feet. The camera ends up panning over to the commentary table with Deadprez, Eve and Gavin Kirkland as the commentators.)
Eve: Welcome everybody…TO SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN!!!
Gavin Kirkland: WE GOT THAT TURKEY SANDWICH GONE, THE WORLD IS A LITTLE BIT BETTER NOW! :blessed:
Deadprez: And the show that we have for you tonight is going to make your day a hell of a lot better! Auburn Ware versus Johnny Heat, PJ Hendrx versus Hikari Kanno and as well we got Lucas Johnson versus Scott Diamond!
(“Her” by Megan Thee Stallion starts to play as the crowd erupts in boos.)
Eve: Our General Manager is heading out now! We also got tag team action between Veena Adams and Ashlynn Quinn as they face off against the Cosmic Captains, Kasai and Nikki Kimura, Daryl Kinkade versus Madison Kaline, and finally, in our main event, the Ice Aces, ARIA and Usagi Senshi face off against the new alliance of Serenity and Halsey Neel!
Gavin Kirkland: And now we are going to start off by revealing the captain of the teams for Territorial Invasion! KENNEDY IS ALREADY HEADING TO THE RING! WOOOO GO SHOWDOWN!!!
(The camera pans from the announcers to the ring where “Her” by Megan Thee Stallion is playing, the beautiful General Manager of Showdown, Kennedy Street is slowly stepping in the ring along with her bodyguard, AJAX. You can see the entire roster of Showdown standing at the entranceway. Kennedy paces a little with a mic in hand.)
Kennedy Street: Hello Renfrewshire, Scotland! Welcome to Showdown!
(The crowd erupts in cheers, some boo because it is Kennedy Street talking, but she pays them no attention.)
AJAX: Please take off your stupid sunglasses indoors so you can see Kennedy better.
(The crowd boos as Kennedy smiles before speaking herself.)
Kennedy Street: Thank you for the warm reception… honey! With a successful Midsummer Massacre in the books, Dynasty doing their Reckless Wiring show as well this week, all that is left is Bloodsport next week with Voltage, so it is time to start thinking about what is next…. That’s right, it is Territorial Invasion Season! And it is Kennie’s first so there is nothing more that I want then to seal the deal and bring it all home at Territorial Invasion for Showdown, but in order to do so, I need the best of the best on those teams, and they need to be captained by someone that I know will give their all.
(Kennedy pauses for a moment, she sits there contemplating everything, looking out at the whole roster that is standing out there. She takes a second to think about a few things before speaking again.)
Kennedy Street: First and foremost, aside from the other tremendous matches that I will start to announce in the next few weeks, we have the Team Brand Warfare and the Team War Games. That is why Kennie needs to pick the right Elitists and have the Aces in their places and like tradition, I will allow them to choose who they want as a part of their team. Territorial Invasion is only a little more than a month away and with that said, it is time that I announce who I have chosen.
(The General Manager takes a second, looking at the plethora of talent but also knowing that there are others who will be participating in other matches. She though has already come to her decisions.)
Kennedy Street: The Brand Warfare Match is very important. Showdown has been very unsuccessful in bringing it home the last few years, that needs to change now. I don’t accept failure, there isn’t a member of this roster right now that cannot be a Champion. Those that are understand the importance of it. So, I needed an Elitist who has something to prove. An Elitist that I know wants to show the entire landscape of the EAW that he is truly at the top of the card. A person that can put together a team that I know I’m confident in and could finally take home that prized trophy and of course, those who do win I will give them whatever they want.
(The fans cheer, the talent look among themselves, some nod but Kennedy finally makes her announcement.)
Kennedy Street: This individual was extremely impressive at Midsummer Massacre, and they made a great point about a screwy finish, so Kennie is going to give him another chance by Captaining MY Showdown Brand Warfare team….. DARYL KINKADE!!!!
(Daryl Kinkade smirks as he starts to head down to the ring.)
Deadprez: What an announcement! Daryl Kinkade is going to get the opportunity of a lifetime with this Territorial Invasion! He is going to make a difference and I know he’s motivated!
Eve: Oh, he really is especially after Midsummer Massacre! Daryl Kinkade is the perfect team captain because he has a chip on his shoulder.
Gavin Kirkland: He is also one of the most complete wrestlers in the industry and a future champion!
(Daryl walks out and is handed a microphone, he slides into the ring and walks right up to Kennedy.)
Daryl Kinkade: I was starting to lose faith in you, sis. To be fair after Midsummer Massacre, everyone knows that I should be the Answers World Champion, but if getting another shot at the title comes with defeating ten wankers from Dynasty and Voltage, I will do that and get my rightful rematch and you better keep your promises love.
Kennedy Street: This is what Kennie is talking about, this spunk, the fire that burns in you and I trust that you will put together a team that will dominate.
Daryl Kinkade: Oh, I plan to.
Kennedy Street: Excellent…. Because this is what I am talking about! This is the reason why I chose this man, but that is not all, because the War Games returns and this year I am going to need three individuals that are going to make this extra special for Showdown, but I have chosen a Team Captain that when it comes to business, Kennie has pulled all feelings aside. He is an individual that has really made his way to the top and to be fair, I stood in his way many times.
(The crowd starts to cheer.)
Kennedy Street: But when Kennie is right or wrong doesn’t matter, this is about THE BRAND and nothing more. Last year, I know that he was disappointed in not winning…. This year, he will. The Captain of Showdown’s Team War Games…. THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION….. ADAM LUCAS!!!
(The crowd erupts that even Adam was shocked that Kennedy Street picked him. He walks out of the sea of roster members and makes his way to the ring.)
Deadprez: What an announcement and I am shocked! Kennedy has chosen Adam Lucas! After everything that these two have gone through, for her to choose him is a huge step forward!
Eve: I think there isn’t a person in this arena that is not shocked! Adam Lucas makes his way to the ring, and I think even he is definitely shocked as well as all of us!
Gavin Kirkland: Kennedy Street is the greatest General Manager ever and we know why!
(Adam Lucas steps into the ring and stares at Daryl Kinkade, who smirks, he then goes up to Kennedy Street, the two stare at one another and then Adam Lucas nods.)
Adam Lucas: I’m surprised that you chose me Kennedy, but at the same time, I’m not. The fact that you have two of the very best standing right here and right now as your Team Captains who will lead Showdown to victory and Kennedy. You and I have NEVER seen eye to eye but for the first time, we do.
Kennedy Street: Then honey, take the Blue Brand to victory.
(Kennedy extends her hand as Adam looks down at it before he then shakes it. The crowd explodes in cheers as the General Manager steps out of the ring as “Legendary” starts to play throughout the arena. Adam Lucas nods as Kennedy walks to the back with AJAX. He and Daryl Kinkade glare at one another as the scene fades into a commercial break.)
(The camera shifts to ringside coming back to the commercial break with Gina Romano ready to call The first match of the night.)
Gina Romano: THE OPENING CONTEST OF SHOWDOWN IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST…. HE HAILS FROM LOS ANGELES, CA.! WEIGHING IN AT 215 LBS.! HE IS “THE ROCK N’ ROLL ADONIS” JOHNNY HEAT!!!
(“Lick It Up” by KISS starts to play throughout the arena as Johnny Heat emerges from the back with a smirk on his face, flipping his sunglasses down as the crowd roars. He struts down the ramp, slapping hands with fans and mouthing along to his entrance music. Upon reaching the ring, he does a quick, athletic vault over the ropes, landing with a wink and a pose for the crowd.)
Deadprez: Here is Johnny Heat, he hasn’t won so far, and we know how Kennedy Street is, this could be the last time we see this guy if he doesn’t pick up a win here tonight.
Eve: That is true, Johnny Heat came in a house of fire into Season 17 and hasn’t done much, but what I will say is that he tried to make that statement and failed in doing so, for his sake, this debut comes highly touted, and we are about to see a very special young woman.
Gavin Kirkland: I cannot wait!
(Johnny’s theme fades and is replaced by “Lemme Do My Thing” by YACHT MONEY starts to play instead, the very cute Auburn Ware come walking out with a smile on her face, waving to the crowd before walking toward the ring, slapping hands with the fans.)
Gina Romano: THE OPPONENT HAILS FROM BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE! WEIGHING AT 119 LBS.! SHE IS “THE PRODIGY” AUBURN WARE!!!
(The crowd cheers as she slides into the ring and poses.)
Gavin Kirkland: OMG….. she has a Minerva shaped ass!
Eve: :comeagain: Are you serious, right now!?
Deadprez: Auburn Ware is ready to make her debut and she looks like a little spitfire! This is the first match of her long journey in the EAW and Gavin has already pointed out her backside, what is wrong with you dawg!?
(The referee checks on both competitors as he then signals for the bell and the start of the match.)
(DING!!! DING!!! DING!!!)
(The two wrestlers circle the ring, locking up, Auburn hits a quick arm drag catching Heat by surprise.)
Deadprez: Johny Heat got caught there and he goes to lock up with Auburn again, who spins out, another arm drag! Johnny is back up, and another and he is lightning quick back to his feet and charges her again but this time she nails him with a hip toss! And Heat back up…. DROPKICK and Johnny goes out of the ring! Auburn Ware is on fire!
Eve: Johnny is back up…. Here comes Auburn running against the ropes…. TOPE CON HILO!!!! JOHNNY HEAT CRASHES AND BURNS! HE DOESN’T KNOW WHAT HAS HIT HIM SO FAR AND THIS YOUNG WOMAN IS SHOWING OFF HER TALENTS!
Gavin Kirkland: AND ASSETS!
Deadprez: She hops back on the apron! Runs back at heat and….. THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY! A FLYING METEORA AND SHE JUST PLANTED HEAT! Auburn is blitzing right now, and she picks up Johnny Heat, throwing him back into the ring.
Eve: Johnny slowly gets back up….. he looks wobbly and Auburn runs against the ropes… NO! Johnny with a superkick and he almost took her head off! He climbs to the top rope… SCORCHING SUN!
Gavin Kirkland: NO! AUBURN WAS ABLE TO GET HER KNEES UP! JOHNNY HEAT CRASHED AND BURNED AND LOOK AT HER NOW! SHE HOPS ON THE ROPES…. JUMPS OFF…..
Deadprez: LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY! THE 720 SPRINGBOARD DDT AND JOHNNY HEAT IS DONE FOR! AUBURN HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE PIN!
ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING!!!! DING!!!! DING!!!!)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER….. AUBURN WARE!!!!!!!!!!
(“Lemme Do My Thing” by YACHT MONEY starts to play throughout the arena as Auburn Ware gets up with a huge smile as they raise her hand in victory.)
Deadprez: Auburn Ware makes short work of Johnny Heat, but she had some impressive moves, she definitely doesn’t work by the hour here! Impressive win for the newcomer and she has a bright future in the EAW!
Eve: Auburn is amazing and quick, a very pretty girl that carries a lot of talent and she is definitely going to be someone to watch!
Gavin Kirkland: I think I am in love.
Eve: You are always in love!
(Auburn continues to celebrate as the camera fades to the backstage area.)
(Princess Candice is seen skipping, yes skipping down the corridors, in the back of the arena. She looks sickeningly happy and wears the smile of someone who doesn’t have a single care in the world. As she skips, followed by three or four bluebirds who whistle a happy tune, she sings along with them, a couple of the crew members even joining in with the joyous moment. She pauses, running her hand against the cheek of one of that crew, glitter and sparkles coming from her fingers, and perhaps even a glimmer of a rainbow. She turns the corner, and meets a Unicorn (yeah, they exist), and she pauses to admire its beauty.)
Princess Candice: And what are you doing here?
Unicorn: This is Disney, where else would I be?
(Yep, it was a talking Unicorn, of course it was. What else did you expect?)
Princess Candice: Well, I’m glad you are here, because every Disney princess needs their own personal Unicorn. I was only saying to the other Princesses the other days that I wanted a horse with a flowing mane. A Unicorn is even better!
Unicorn: Of course, … I can even fly if you want me to!
Princess Candice: This is AMAZING!!! I’m going to call you Swiftheart and I will ride you to the ring the next time I compete. Would you like that Swiftheart?
(The Unicorn literally shits glitter in excitement, as if this was exactly the reason, he was put in this Disney Universe in the first place.)
Princess Candice: You and I are going to be the best of friends Swiftheart. Disney Besties. We are going to have such fun together Swifty. Can I call you Swifty?
(Another pile of Glitter… and a crew member shakes his head because that was going to need cleaning up. However, it was better than cleaning up the alternative.)
Princess Candice: Stay here, I just need to fetch my Princess Tiara, I feel incomplete without it. You Sir, take care of my loyal steed…
(She points at the crew member sweeping up the glitter. Princess Candice doesn’t see him obviously ignoring her. She is too enthralled with reaching her dressing room, and once again she starts to sing, anticipating opening the door and her wonderful woodland scene captivating the audience like it had last week before it was ruining by smoke. The fumigation had cost her, but she didn’t care. The trees had regrown, the animals had returned, and the sun was once again shining… the best indoor sun that could be found. She opens the door, and immediately her eyes widen, her hands coming up to her face and covering her mouth.)
Princess Candice: Oh my…
(She walks into the room, the camera panning around to reveal nothing like the scene from last week. The trees have withered, the place was dark and dank, cobwebs filling every corner. In the shadows, eyes can be seen looking at her and occasionally blinking. She sees a mirror, a mirror that wasn’t there before, and she cautiously approaches it.)
Princess Candice: Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?
(Those were the right lines, but the mirror doesn’t reply. Instead, as she gets even closer, she can see her image, but it is severely distorted.)
Princess Candice: That isn’t me. I look nothing like that. I’m a Disney Princess and THAT… that is an ugly sister if ever I saw one. What is going…
(Before she finishes her sentence, some attacked her from behind, grabbing her hair and throwing Candice through the mirror that smashes into thousands of little pieces. Princess Candice is laid out, and isn’t moving, as the camera pans around to show the assailant as none other than Caroline, who wears the evilest of grins. Fog starts to form around her in the room, and she squats next to Candice, eyeing her, intrigued by what she is seeing. She then takes her finger and runs it down the lips of Candice who still hasn’t moved. With a sneer, Caroline tilts her head to the side and starts to speak.)
Caroline: You’re not in the happiest place on Earth anymore, Princess. You’re in my world now.
(Caroline stands, giving the slightest hint of a chuckle, before she steps back into the fog, that very fog totally enveloping her and making her disappear. The camera then pans back to Candice, as the scene fades to ringside.)
(We come back to the arena, and the camera focuses on Deadprez.)
Deadprez: Welcome back folks, whilst you were away, we were joined by the number one contenders to the Unified Tag Team Championship, the Off-Brand Amphetamines.
Eve: And they got quite the ovation from this Scottish crowd…
Gavin Kirkland: Och Aye…
Eve: What?
Deadprez: Bless you
Gavin Kirkland: No, it’s Scottish
Eve: And what does it mean exactly?
Gavin Kirkland: I don’t know
Deadprez: Sometimes Gavin, it’s best just to keep your mouth shut.
Gavin Kirkland: That’s what you should have said to your Mom.
Deadprez: Anyway… Kirk and Solomon have a mic each, and it seems like they have something to say.
Gavin Kirkland: Have you tried Haggis?
(Both Eve and Deadprez roll their eyes, the camera panning to the ring, where Kirk is asking for the crowd to quieten down. Eventually they do, and he picks up the narrative as Solomon looks on.)
Kirk Redwood: In just a weeks’ time, Solomon and I finally walk into Bloodsport, and relive POTARA of the Unified Tag Team Championships. After all the back and forth, Holly and Harper FINALLY have to shut their mouths, and put it all on the line, against a team that has been unstoppable since Season 17 started. We got in our shots, they have gotten in theirs, and now the time for talking is almost over. And POTARA starts to realize that their ‘impressive’ title reign is about to end abruptly.
Solomon Stane: You’re bang on the money there, Kirk, because there is no question that POTARA understands the threat we possess, and if they don’t… well, they are every bit as stupid as we believe them to be. Look, I’m a God fearing man now, I want to do right, I want to do good. And let’s face it, those two holding those titles aren’t good for this company. That’s why we have on occasion lowered ourselves to their level, so that they can understand that we are more than capable of playing the game they want to play. If they want to arrogantly dismiss us, let them, Kirk and I don’t care one bit. See, the Off-Brand Amphetamines have never been as focused as we are right now. We know what we must do, and we have to do it, hence the ‘sneak’ attacks that both teams have employed over the past few weeks. Kirk and I made a vow, a vow to make sure that we didn’t waste this opportunity now it has arrived. And we won’t… and POTARA knows that. And hence, is the reason that now they are running scared, knowing that the clock is ticking on their title reign. Tick Tock. Tick Tock.
(A murmur rolls around the arena, the OBA never having been seen this focused, this much with their eyes on the prize.)
Deadprez: You can see the difference in them. You can see how much both individuals believe this is their time.
Eve: They have gotten their lives back on track, and the tag titles are the final piece in the puzzle.
Gavin Kirkland: They can do it for sure… but POTARA running scared?
Deadprez: Yeah, I doubt the Champions are doing that, but there has certainly been a shift in momentum that’s for sure.
Kirk Redwood: And WHY have we been unstoppable? That’s simple, because now, both of us have unburdened ourselves of those elements that held us back, and we have a focus.
Solomon Stane: A reason
Kirk Redwood: Yeah that’s right, a reason. A reason to live, a reason to exist, a reason to be the premier tag team in EAW. Yes, we have an attitude, no question about it. But that attitude is borne from being the best person we can be, and not solely for ourselves.
Solomon Stane: People spoke a lot about the ladder… well Kirk and I have climbed that ladder, refusing to be derailed. We’ve given literally everything to arrive at this point, Bloodsport, giving ourselves the best chance of success.
Kirk Redwood: How many times have you seen POTARA take it to an opponent like they have us. Show me where they have needed to try and claim a psychological advantage. All those cheap shots, they are not the POTARA way. Could it be seen as desperation?
Solomon Stane: Could it be them trying to soften us up, knowing we will be too much for them. But it hasn’t mattered. All we have done is continue to climb those ranks, playing their game and beating them at it. Knowing that one day, everything we had worked for would be placed in front of us, ready for us to take. Last week on Voltage was just another statement, a statement that POTARA couldn’t conclusively answer. And when we get to Bloodsport, they will have no answer to the biggest equation of them all. How the heck you beat a one hundred percent focused, one hundred percent ready Kirk Redwood and Solomon Stane. I have the answer for you guys… you don’t.
(A huge roar is heard from the crowd, Showdown firmly behind them as they pace the ring taking in the reaction.)
Deadprez: Just imagine the scenes if they do it guys, it’s going to be so emotional.
Eve: It’s like a movie script… a redemption story like no other.
(Kirk leans on the ropes, looking out over the crowd, and then turning his head to face a nearby camera.)
Kirk Redwood: Holly… Harper, I know that you will no doubt be listening, and scoffing at our words, because let’s face it, you’ve never taken us seriously. For weeks, we have been telling you exactly how this is going to go down, but you have paid very little heed to our warnings. We’ve told you just how much we needed to win those titles again, to justify our existence in this division. We’ve told you how we feel like we were robbed of the opportunity to have a meaningful reign, and how we wanted to put that memory to bed. You’ve ignored all of that, quite simply because you believe yourselves to be the ‘best in the world’. We are about to debunk that theory in the biggest way.
Solomon Stane: You don’t get it, it’s obvious you don’t. You cannot understand the forces that now drive us forwards. We’ve not hidden it, there are no surprises to be had, but this victory… it’s about more than just those straps you wear proudly around your waist.
Kirk Redwood: It’s about more than parading the titles around this company to justify our existence like the two of you do. POTARA, this is our life. Those titles, they belong to us. And to everyone here in attendance and watching at home, we make this promise.
Solomon Stane: The Unified Tag Team Championship, ARE coming back to Showdown.
Kirk Redwood: You are about to be shown your limitations, when faced with a team in every sense of the word.
(Both of them find that nearby camera, so that their faces are all that can be seen as they speak in unison.)
Kirk Redwood / Solomon Stane: POTARA… YOUR TITLE REIGN…
(They pause for just a few seconds…)
Kirk Redwood / Solomon Stane: IS OVER…NO SWEEP!!!!
(Kirk pushes the camera away, as their music hits over the PA system. Both climb a turnbuckle and motion around their waists, making it crystal clear what they mean. They then jump down and slide out the ring, interacting with some of the fans as they make their way up the ramp.)
Deadprez: Well, if I know nothing else, it’s that they are ready like never before!
Eve: They’ve done all they can, now they must finish the job. And you know what, I think they can do it.
Deadprez: One thing is for certain, POTARA shouldn’t sleep on them. They have to be just as focused, and in the past, they have been precisely that. Can they raise their game and thwart the threat from the Off-Brand Amphetamines? Make sure you watch Bloodsport next week, when we will all find out.
(The camera pans back to the top of the ramp as OBA turn and lift their arms to a huge ovation before walking through the curtain…. As the scene fades elsewhere.)
(We see Delilah Rose walking through the corridors, and she is NOT happy. She is fully focused on one thing and one thing alone, and that is having it out with Kennedy Street, and finally being treated the way she deserves. She turns the last corner and is about to knock on Kennedy’s door when it opens, and Heidi Huxley steps out. Whether Heidi knew she was coming or not, she certainly seems prepared, and stands in the door opening, before then shutting the door behind her.)
Delilah Rose: I’m here to see Kennedy…
Heidi Huxley: No, you WERE going to see Ms. Street, and now you’re not.
Delilah Rose: Excuse me?
(There is no question that Heidi’s interruption has angered her still further, and she certainly doesn’t take a step back. In fact, she still tries to get past Heidi, who places a hand on Delilah’s chest. Delilah looks down at the hand, and then up at Heidi, her eyes narrowed.)
Delilah Rose: You might want to remove that. You may be management, but I am not in the mood for your games.
(Heidi does as asked, though it is certainly with the biggest of smiles on her face. She knew Delilah wasn’t stupid and was fully aware of the repercussions should she act out on her threats.)
Heidi Huxley: Look Delilah, I can see you are upset, but this isn’t the way to go about it. I am sure you have recognized by now that Showdown management allows the talent to resolve their own problems, within reason, so charging into Kennedy’s office and making demands isn’t going to get you anywhere. As it happens, Kennedy is busy right now with other things, but if you do have a pressing matter, then I am sure I can help. You’ll find that we are more than reasonable, if the request is the same.
(Delilah pauses, and takes a deep breath. She recognized that there was some logic in what she was being told.)
Heidi Huxley: So, I’m a busy woman Delilah, what can I do for you?
Delilah Rose: If I have to explain, then that’s half the problem.
Heidi Huxley: Why don’t you humor me?
(Delilah sighs, realizing that if she was going to get what she wanted, she needed to play Heidi’s game.)
Delilah Rose: Look back over my matches, my highlight reel of my time here in Elite Answers Wrestling and you get why I am so frustrated. I am sick and tired of being screwed over and not getting the results I want. I knew there was going to be a transitional period, I knew I wasn’t going to win every match, but take last week as the example. It’s not getting betters, it’s getting worse.
Heidi Huxley: What happened was unfortunate… but do you not think that some of it was you’re doing?
Delilah Rose: No, I don’t. I know I haven’t been here as long as some people, and I know that there is a hierarchy to things, I don’t deny that. But no matter the odds, I know I can be a success here, if I am given justice for the actions taken me over the past few months. I know I can be one of the biggest stars that EAW has ever had…
Heidi Huxley: That’s quite the statement
Delilah Rose: I know it is, but it’s the truth. I DEMAND an opportunity. Not in a few weeks, or a few months. Enough is enough Heidi… I want my opportunity NOW.
(Heidi couldn’t lie, she was impressed by the passion and emotion in Delilah’s voice. Delilah was talking and speaking like someone who wanted it so badly, she was willing to charge in on Kennedy and more than likely get the opposite. Heidi doesn’t brush her off like she would so many others, and that was because she felt like she wanted to help. She pauses for a second, thinking it over as Delilah tries to read her face, wondering if she was going to be disappointed like so many times before.)
Heidi Huxley: Now see, wasn’t that better than charging in and speaking to Kennedy, no doubt leaving with nothing due to your attitude? See, I like your attitude, I see how much it means to you, and so therefore, I’m going to give you that opportunity.
Delilah Rose: You are?
Heidi Huxley: Don’t act so surprised. The Showdown management will always be given opportunities if they are earned.
Delilah Rose: OK, so what you thinking?
Heidi Huxley: I’m thinking, I give you a match next week. A real test of your true credentials. You win that match, and I’ll speak with Kennedy and get you a title shot. But you have to make the most of it Delilah, because opportunities like this only come around so often. Don’t waste it. What do you say?
(Delilah thinks on it, believing that she shouldn’t have to win a match, and that she had already earned it. But by the same token, she wasn’t adverse to showing the world what she could do.)
Delilah Rose: FINE!! I’ll do it. I’ll keep my side of the bargain; you’d better keep yours.
(Delilah walks off down the corridor, with a little less anger in her stride. Heidi watches her go, until she turns the corner out of sight. She then opens the door, and steps back into the office, a huge grin on her face.)
Heidi Huxley: You won’t believe what Delilah just said…
(The door shuts, laughter clearly heard from behind the door as the scene cuts away to a commercial break.)
( The camera pans back to the ring after the short commercial break where Gina Romano is present with a microphone in hand. Just before she’s able to speak ‘Paint it Black’ by the Rolling Stones begins to blast over the arena’s sound system as the crowd begins to erupt in boos as Jon Kelton walks out from the back with the National Elite Championship draped across his shoulder and Londyn Zelaya by his side. Both pay no attention to the reaction surrounding them, as they both simply head for the commentary table, and sit down discussing with one another, as ‘ Paint it Black’ stops and Gina Romano picks up the microphone to speak.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
( ‘ Exhibit C’ by Jay Electronica hits as PJ Hendrx steps onto the stage, much to the admiration of the fans who begin to cheer him, as he begins to make his way down the ramp and into the ring, his eyes locked on the National Elite Champion. )
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST FROM CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, WEIGHING IN AT ONE HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE POUNDS, HE IS THE PHANTOM!!! P!!!!J!!!!! HENDRXX!!!
DeadPrez: PJ Hendrx has definitely had a go of it to start off his season. He came to the aid of his friends in the Ice Aces, and that ultimately saw him cross paths with The Devolution, and most notably the man sitting beside us tonight helping to call this match, the National Elite Champion, Jon Kelton.
Eve: PJ was the victim of a devastating attack at the hands of The Devolution and ultimately that match took him out of action for a few weeks and knocked him off the Midsummer Massacre card, but at that very same event PJ returned and got a small measure of revenge when he attacked Jon Kelton after a grueling match with ARIA. PJ followed that return by winning a very big match against Komatsu Ogawa, and tonight he looks to pick up another win against former hardcore champion Hikari Kanno.
DeadPrez: PJ Hendrx is no doubt the future of EAW. He’s done some amazing things since his arrival in this company, but tonight is going to be the biggest test this kid has ever had in his young professional career. And there’s no doubt in my mind that he’s going to have his hands full tonight trying to juggle the daunting task of wrestling Hikari Kanno, and not letting his hatred and disdain for our National Elite Champion sidetrack him.
( PJ Hendrx continues starring a hole through Jon Kelton, who nonchalantly does the same back, as Londyn Zelaya laughs at PJ almost as if to say his efforts of trying to stir doubt in ‘The Devil’ are futile. )
( PJ continues to stare down The National Elite Champion, as the camera view switches back onto Gina Romano as ‘ Exhibit C ‘ fades out and is almost immediately replaced by ‘ Trepanation ‘ by Millenium Parade hits as the crowd gives a mixed reaction at the sight of the former Hardcore Champion, Hikari Kanno. )
Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT, FROM OKINAWA, JAPAN, WEIGHING IN AT ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE POUNDS, SHE IS ‘THE DREAMING IDOL’ HIKARI KANNO!
( Hikari makes he way down the ramp and enters the ring as the crowd continues giving her a mixed reaction, as her entrance to the ring finally breaks PJ’s staredown with Jon Kelton. )
DeadPrez: Hikari Kanno has been a woman on a mission as of late. Following the events of Midsummer Massacre, one could argue Hikari was just moments away from victory before Halsey Neel got involved and gave Serenity Valdez the space an opportunity to capitalize. But it’s not what happened during the match that has been on the lips of every elitist in EAW, it’s what transpired afterward, seeing as Hikari was jumped by the two aforementioned elitists, before being saved by her former rival and longtime friend Miku Sakai.
Eve: Hikari has been trying to right the ship since losing the Hardcore Championship at Pain For Pride a few months ago, and a victory over the number one contender for the National Elite Championship could do just that. But tonight Hikari has to go at it alone with no back-up as Miku tries her hand at obtaining World Championship gold against a very game Kassidy Heart at the Dynasty exclusive Reckless Wiring.
Gavin Kirkland: Hey.. Is it just me or does Hikari get hotter every time we see her? :shaq:
DeadPrez & Eve: :dahell:
( Ding! Ding! Ding!)
DeadPrez: There’s no time wasted here as both Hikari and PJ immediately shoot right for one another and begin trading blows in the center of the ring! HUGE LEFT FROM PJ! AND AN EVEN BIGGER RIGHT FROM HIKARI!
Eve: That right hand from Hikari sends PJ stumbling backward, but it doesn’t stop him from trying to keep on the aggression, as he sends a ferocious right of his own that knocks the former hardcore champion to a knee!
Gavin Kirkland: HOW DARE HE HIT A WOMAN AS BEAUTIFUL AS HIKARI, LIKE THAT?
DeadPrez: Because a woman like Hikari can hit back just as hard! Which is exactly what she does as she jumps towards PJ knocking him down with a clothesline! Both of these elitists using this match to send a message to their opposition! Hikari looking to send a message to Serenity and Halsey, and PJ looking to send a message to The National Elite Champion, Jon Kelton!
Jon Kelton: A message that’s going to fall upon deaf ears.
Gavin Kirkland: WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT, HE SPEAKS!
( Both Londyn and Jon give a sinister look to Gavin that quickly shuts him up. )
Eve: Uh– well back to the action in the ring– PJ quickly makes it back to his feet after being taken down with an excellent clothesline courtesy of Hikari Kanno!! But just as he makes it back to his feet he quickly rushes the former Hardcore Champion, and is INSTANTLY turned inside out with yet another clothesline!!! Hikari using the young elitist’s own momentum against him! This time Hikari drops down to make the cover!
ONE!!
TW-
DeadPrez: Only a count of one as PJ instantly shoves Hikari off of him, and scrambles back to his feet. This time it’s Hikari who charges at PJ hoping to make it a short night, SHE CHARGES THE FORMER INTERWIRE CHAMPION AND NEARLY SPEARS HIM IN HAL-
Eve: NO PJ CATCHES HIKARI MID CHARGE AND NEARLY PLANTS HER INTO THE CANVAS WITH A VICIOUS POWERSLAM! This time it’s PJ using Hikari own momentum against her! But instead of going for the pin, PJ picks ‘The Dreaming Idol’ back up to her feet and lifts her into the air! PJ looking for a powerbomb of some sort, he walks around with HIKARI RAISED HIGH ABOVE HIS SHOULDERS HE LIFTS HER UP AND PLANTS HER!!
Gavin Kirkland: NO!!! OH, WHAT I WOULDN’T GIVE TO SWITCH PLACES WITH PJ RIGHT NOW!
DeadPrez: WAIT– HIKARI IS SENDING ELBOWS TO THE HEAD OF PJ AS HE HAS HER UP IN THAT POWERBOMB POSITION!! HIKARI FIGHTING FOR HER LIFE TO GET OUT OF THIS SPOT AS SHE DELIVERS ONE MORE TO PJ THAT SENDS HIM DOWN TO A KNEE— BUT ALMOST INSTANTLY PJ POPS BACK UP AND SLAMS HIKARI TO THE CANVA— NO WAIT JUST AS PJ WAS GOING TO DROP HIKARI SHE COUNTERS IT INTO A HURRICANRANA THAT SENDS PJ FLYING!!!
Eve: PJ HENDRX LOOKS CONFUSED AS HE GLANCES OVER AT HIKARI KANNO, HE PRACTICALLY TELLS HIM TO BRING IT! AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN AS PJ PICKS HIMSELF UP OFF THE CANVAS AND RUSHES TOWARDS HIKARI! PJ ATTEMPTS TO GRAB HIKARI BUT THE FORMER HARDCORE CHAMPION SIDESTEPS THE FORMER INTERWIRE CHAMPION AND SENDS A QUICK KICK TO THE GUT! HIKARI FOLLOWS IT UP WITH ANOTHER KICK! AND ANOTHER KICK! PJ HENDRX IS DOUBLED OVER IN PAIN AND HIKARI KANNO SHOWS NO MERCY AS SHE BLASTS HIM WITH ANOTHER KIC-
DeadPrez: NO FINALLY PJ SHOWS A SIGN OF LIFE AS HE GRABS HIKARIS LEG MUCH TO THE SURPRISE OF ‘THE DREAMING IDOL’ AND PJ IMMEDIATELY PULLS HIKARI IN EXECUTING A SHORT ARM CLOTHESLINE THAT DRIVES HIKARI TO THE CANVAS! PJ DOESN’T STOP THERE AS HE IMMEDIATELY PICKS HIKARI UP TO HER FEET AND PLACES HER IN THAT POWERBOMB POSITION YET AGAIN! PJ LIFTS HIKARI UP AND TAKES A FEW STEPS TO THE CENTER OF THE RING— AND THIS TIME— THIS TIME HE PLANTS HER!! POWERBOMB CONNECTING AND PJ HENDRX SLIDES IN TO MAKE THE PIN!
ONE!!
TWO!!
Eve: NO HIKARI KANNO KICKS OUT AT TWO!
Gavin Kirkland: YES! THAT MEANS THIS MATCH CAN CONTINUE AND I CAN SEE MORE HIKARI!!
DeadPrez: PJ doesn’t seem shocked at all, that Hikari kicked out of that powerbomb, in fact, it’s almost as if he wanted her too. It feels like tonight PJ is fighting two battles at the same time, one within the ring with Hikari and one inside his head with his nemesis watching tonight at the commentary table in Jon Kelton.
Londyn: Nemesis? PJ Hendrx is no enemy of Jon Kelton. PJ Hendrx is a fly waiting to be splattered across the windshield that is Jon Kelton. Don’t let this flash in the pan fool you, it’s easy to say you want to be National Elite Champion, it’s harder to actually go out there and prove it when the time comes, just ask ARIA about that.
( Jon Kelton and Londyn Zelaya both let on a sly grin before they turn their attention back to the action happening in the ring. )
Eve: PJ makes his way back to his feet and immediately picks Hikari back up to her own, before swiftly whipping her into the corner! PJ rushes towards Hikari who’s rested against the turnbuckles in the corner, and just as he’s about to meet her there HE JUMPS FORWARD!! FLYING FOREARM INTO THE FACE OF HIKARI KANNO, WHO EATS ALL OF IT AND JUST SINKS TO THE CANVAS! PJ DOESN’T STOP THERE AS HE PICKS HIKARI BACK UP TO HER FEET AND PLACES BOTH HER ARMS ON THE CORRESPONDING ROPES BESIDE HER TO KEEP HER STEADY IN PLACE— PJ BACKS UP AND ONCE AGAIN CHARGES THE FORMER HARDCORE CHAMPION!!! PJ JUMPS UP AGAIN— FOREARM TO THE FACE ONCE MOR—
DeadPrez: NO HIKARI MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND PJ JUST ATE THE TURNBUCKLE! PJ’S EAGERNESS ONCE AGAIN GETTING THE BETTER OF HIM, AS THE VETERAN HIKARI TELEGRAPHED AND DODGES— PJ TURNS AROUND INTO A VICIOUS KNEE STRIKE FROM HIKARI THAT SENDS HIM STUMBLING BACK TOWARDS THE ROPES!
Eve: AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY AFTER DELIVERING THAT KNEE STRIKE HIKARI RUSHES PJ ONCE MORE WHO’S HOLDING HIS JAW TRYING TO MAKE SURE HE STILL HAS MOTION IN IT— PJ TURNS— ANOTHER KNEE STRIKE TO THE JAW!! THIS ONE BRINGING PJ TO HIS KNEES!
Gavin Kirkland: YES!! GO HIKARI!! JUST AS PJ HITS HITS BOTH HIS KNEES HIKARI TAKES A STEP BACK TO MEASURE BEFORE CHARGING FORWARD— BASEMENT DROPKICK !! IT CONNECTS AND TAKES ALL THE WIND FROM THE SAILS OF PJ HENDRX, AND THIS TIME IT’S HIKARI THAT SLIDES IN FOR THE PIN!
ONE!!!
TWOOOO!!!
THR—
DeadPrez: No! PJ kicked out just before the referee’s hand was coming down for the count of three! Hikari’s going to have to do a bit more damage if she wants to end this one!
Eve: Well if we know anything about Hikari, she will do whatever it is that needs to be done to ensure she walks away with a victory here tonight! Even if that means she has to knee PJ all night long.
DeadPrez: Well that might be exactly what she does as she drags PJ toward the corner and sits him up on the bottom turnbuckle! PJ doesn’t have a clue where he is– and if he’s having a bad night its about to get a whole lot worse as Hikari backs all the way up to the corner adjacent from the one PJ’s in, AND SHE’S PICKING UP SPEED AS SHE DIVES AND THROWS ALL HER POWER BEHIND A KNEE THAT LANDS FLUSH RIGHT ON THE JAW OF PJ HENDRX! PJ IS DOWN FOR THE COUNT AND IF HIKARI CAN PIN HIM NOW THIS MATCH MAY BE OVER!
Eve: HIKARI HOOKS THE LEGS OF PJ HENDRX AND THIS MATCH IS FINISHED!!
ONE!!!
TWOOOO!!!
TH—
Gavin Kirkland: DAMMIT HOW THE DID HE KICK OUT OF THAT? PJ WAS DEFENSELESS IN THAT CORNER AND HE ATE ALL OF THAT KNEE AND STILL THATS NOT ENOUGH TO END IT? HIKARI LOOKS SHOCKED! HECK, EVEN I’M SHOCKED, HOW DOES HE KEEP SURVIVING?
Jon Kelton: Didn’t Londyn explain it earlier? He’s a fly. A gnat. A cockroach, everything special about PJ Hendrx can be sized down and adequately used to describe a pest. He believes his resilience is enough to bring him to the promised land, and he’s sadly mistaken. Even if PJ does run through Hikari here tonight, so what? He won’t have the same success against me.
Londyn: Hikari is wasting precious time trying to process how PJ still has more in the tank when she should keep on the pressure!
Eve: Hikari gets back up to her feet, and immediately stands over the barely conscious PJ Hendrx, and begins delivering stomps to the abdomen and chest! Hikari is trying to take all the fight out of the number one contender! And with each and every blow, you can see the pain on the face of PJ! Stomp after stomp! Hikari showed no mercy! She lifts her foot up one more time and immediately forces it down onto the face of PJ— NO, at the very last second PJ moves, and grabs hold of the leg of Hikari Kanno!
DeadPrez: PJ FORCES HIMSELF OFF THE CANVAS WITH HIS FREE HAND AND IMMEDIATELY PULLS HIKARI IN AND PLANTS HER WITH A SPINEBUSTER! AND HIKARI’S HEAD BOUNCES OFF THE CANVAS! IN A MATTER OF MOMENTS PJ HENDRX TURNED THE TIDE AND NOW FINDS HIMSELF IN CONTROL!
Gavin Kirkland: COME ON HIKARI! GET UP!
Eve: Well Gavin you sure are biased tonight.
Gavin Kirkland: Not biased, just a visionary. If Hikari wins, that means we’ll get to see her celebrate, and then— :shaq:
DeadPrez, Eve & Londyn: :dahell:
DeadPrez: PJ wastes absolutely no time, picking Hikari up to her feet, Hikari still reeling from that vicious spinebuster, and she’s probably trying to remember where she is right now, as PJ picks her up once more this time, tossing her onto her back executing a body slam! PJ doesn’t stop there as he fires off the ropes and returns to Hikari dropping an elbow square to the sternum of the former hardcore champion, before hooking the leg!
ONE!!!
TWOOOO!!
TH—
Eve: Hikari get’s the shoulder up just before Three! PJ still remaining calm, makes it back up to his feet and races towards the corner! PJ’s looking to go high-risk here as he gingerly starts ascending up the turnbuckle as Hikari begins to stir on the mat below! PJ finally reaches the top turnbuckle, and almost at the same time, Hikari makes it back up to her feet– PJ LEAPS OFF THE TOP ROPE— DIVING CROSSBODY!!!!! PJ CONNECTS WITH THE CROSSBODY! THIS MATCH MAY BE OVER— WAIT NO! HIKARI CATCHES PJ MID-MOVE AND IMMEDIATELY SHIFTS ALL HER WEIGHT, CATCHING PJ AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY PLANTING HIM ON HIS BACK! ONCE AGAIN THE VETERAN ELITIST USING PJ’S OWN MOMENTUM AGAINST HIM, AS SHE CRAWLS OVER TO MAKE THE COVER!!
ONE!!
TWO!!!
THR—
DeadPrez: BUT PJ HENDRX MANAGES TO KICK OUT! PJ is showing a lot of heart here tonight. He will not be denied. He will not give up. He’s a man on a mission and I’m certain his performance tonight is going to garner a lot of eyes when it comes time for you to put your championship on the line against him, right Jon?
( Jon Kelton doesn’t speak, choosing to ignore the question presented towards him and instead watch the match intently as it unfolds. )
Eve: It’s clear he has a ton of heart, ‘Prez, but that only gets you so far in this profession. PJ is going to have to build some offense if he wants to leave with a win here tonight because Hikari isn’t the type of elitist that offers a second chance at an opening.
DeadPrez: Hikari’s looking to put PJ away once and for all here, as she once again picks the number one contender up and helps him onto his feet before pulling him in– HIKARI PLACES HER ARM ACROSS THE CHEST OF PJ AND LIFTS HIM UP— SHES GOING FOR THE BRIGHTSTAR!! THE HIGH ANGLE URANAGE SLAM CONNEC– NO PJ COUNTERS AT THE LAST MOMENT AND ARM DRAGS HIKARI HALFWAY ACROSS THE RING!
Eve: PJ ONCE MORE CHARGES AT HIKARI AND NEARLY TURNS HER INSIDE OUT WITH A VICIOUS LARIAT CLOTHESLINE! PJ NEARLY TOOK HIKARI’S HEAD OFF RIGHT THERE! AND THIS IS EXACTLY THE TYPE OF MOMENTUM HE NEEDED! PJ IS BREATHING HEAVY BUT HE’S LOCKED IN ON HIS TASK AND HE KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT HE NEEDS TO DO! HE’S MEASURING HIKARI, WHO MAKES IT BACK UP TO A KNEE BEFORE MAKING IT BACK UP TO HER FEET AS A WHOLE— HIKARI TURNS AROUND, AND PJ KICKS HER IN THE MIDSECTION AND PLANTS HER FACE FIRST ONTO THE CANVAS WITH A DDT! PJ DROPS DOWN FOR THE COVER, RESTING HIS BACK AGAINST THE ABDOMEN OF HIKARI, WHILST HOOKING HER LEG! HE HAS THIS ONE WON!
ONE!!!
TWOOOO!!!
THR—
DeadPrez: NO THIS TIME IT’S HIKARI WHO KICKS OUT AND PJ IS BEGINING TO HAVE DOUBTS NOW! HE JUST NEEDS TO LAND ONE BIG MOVE AND HE CAN SCORE THE BIGGEST WIN OF HIS YOUNG CAREER! PJ GRABS THE DOWNED HIKARI AND RAISES HER TO HER FEET BEFORE TURNING HER AROUND AND LIFTING HER UP IN THE GERMAN SUPLEX POSITION! PJ SHIFTS HIS WEIGHT AND RELEASES HIKARI WHO LANDS FLUSH RIGHT ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD! GERMAN SUPLEX FROM PJ AND I’M SURE IT DID THE EXACT AMOUNT OF DAMAGE HE WANTED IT TO. BUT PJ IS FAR FROM FINISHED!
Eve: PJ IS LOOKING TO END THIS MATCH ONCE AND FOR ALL AS HE STALKS HIKARI! PJ IS LAYING IN WAIT, ANTICIPATING THE MOMENT HIKARI KANNO MAKES IT BACK TO HER FEET!! HIKARI MAKES IT BACK TO A KNEE— SHE PUSHES HERSELF OFF THE MAT AND TURNS AROUND— PJ IMMEDIATELY LIFTS HER UP — PLANET ZERO !!! THE PACKAGE POWERBOMB CONNECTS AND PJ HOLDS ON FOR THE BRIDGE! THIS MATCH IS OVER
ONE!!!
TWOOOO!!!
THREEEE—-
DeadPrez: SOMEHOW, SOMEWAY HIKARI KANNO MANAGES TO KICKOUT AND PJ HENDRX IS WONDERING WHAT ELSE HE NEEDS TO DO TO SECURE ONE OF THE BIGGEST WINS OF HIS YOUNG CAREER!
Eve: PJ JUST NEEDS ONE LAST BIG MOVE AND HE’LL HAVE THIS MATCH WON. HIKARI DOESN’T EVEN KNOW WHERE SHE IS, ALL HE HAS TO DO IS GO TO THE WELL ONE LAST TIME!
DeadPrez: AND I THINK THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT HE’S GOING TO DO, AS PJ WALKS OVER TO THE CORNER AND LOWERS HIMSELF PRAYING AND BEGGING FOR HIKARI TO GET BACK UP TO HER FEET— PJ IS LOOKING FOR THE KILLERSHOT, HIS ACE IN THE HOLE, HE’S LOOKING FOR THAT SPEAR HE LIKES TO CALL ‘TELEKINESIS’ –
( Just as PJ makes his way to the corner looking to strike, both Londyn Zelaya and Jon Kelton stand up at the commentary table, unbeknownst to PJ who’s vision is locked on Hikari. )
Gavin Kirkland: Wow Londyn you smell amazing, what is that YSL Black Opium? Dior? Jo Malone? :mjgrin:
Londyn: Don’t.
( Jon Kelton and Londyn Zelaya both throw down their commentary headsets and immediately set their sights on PJ who has no idea what’s going on until… )
Gavin Kirkland: Where are they going? Was it something I said? : confused :
DeadPrez: PJ has no idea what’s going on as the referee goes to make sure, Hikari is alright— wait on the apron— LONDYN ZELAYA IS ON THE APRON AND SHE’S GOT A CHAIR! LONDYN ZELAYA HAS A CHAIR AND THE REFEREE IS TRYING TO REASON WITH HER. THE REFEREE HAS HIS BACK TURNED, AND NOW I THINK PJ JUST REALIZED LONDYN WAS ON THE APRON AS HE STANDS UP FROM THE CORNER
CRACK!
( PJ Hendrx falls down to a knee and stumbles around a bit as Londyn Zelaya hops off the ring apron, and sets the chair she had in the corner. )
Eve: WHAT THE HECK JUST HAPPENED? WHAT WAS THAT?
DeadPrez: JON KELTON!! JON KELTON JUST SMASHED THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP IN THE BACK OF PJ HENDRX HEAD! AND THE REFEREE DIDN’T SEE A DAMN THING! AND PJ PROBABLY HAS A CONCUSSION AS HE DESPERATELY TRIES TO GATHER HIS BEARINGS. MEANWHILE, ON THE GROUND HIKARI KANNO HAS BEGUN TO STIR, SHE DOESN’T HAVE THE FAINTEST CLUE WHAT’S HAPPENED AS SHE USES THE ROPES TO HELP HERSELF BACK UP TO HER FEET. AND ALMOST INSTANTANEOUSLY PJ SHAKILY MANAGES TO MAKE IT UP TO A KNEE–
Eve: — PJ SLOWLY RETURNS TO HIS FEET AND TURNS AROUND— HE TURNS AROUND RIGHT INTO HIKARI KANNO— WHO TAKES HIS ARM AND SWINGS IT BEHIND HIS BACK, AND LIFTS HIM UP— BOOK OF THE END !! HIKARI DROPS PJ ON HIS HEAD AND DRAPES HER ARM ACROSS THE CHEST!! NOT THIS WAY!!!
ONE!!!!
TWOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEE!!!!!!
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
Gina Romano: The winner of this match by way of pinfall, HIKARI KANNO!!!
( ‘ Trepanation ‘ by Millennium Parade hits as the crowd gives a mixed reaction to the result of the match. The referee raises Hikari Kanno’s hand in victory as she climbs the turnbuckle to celebrate unknowing of the circumstances that led to her victory. )
DeadPrez: It’s a shame that match ended how it did, but I take absolutely nothing away from Hikari Kanno, she brought her A-game tonight, and she gave just as much as she took. Great win by an even greater elitist!
Eve: Yeah it’s hard to blame Hikari, when she had no idea what transpired leading up to the moment she hit her signature move on PJ, but nonetheless it was an amazing effort by both elitists, and prior to any interference, either one of them could have came out on top here tonight!
( ‘ Trepanation ‘ begins to fade out as Hikari Kanno exits the ring and makes her way to the back with the camera angle panning toward the ringside area as we see Jon Kelton enter the ring with a microphone and the National Elite Championship in hand, and of course, Londyn Zelaya enters and picks up the same steel chair she slid in the corner just a few moments prior.)
( Jon Kelton walks over to PJ who’s still stirring on the ground and begins to speak into the microphone. )
Jon Kelton: Do you know what I like about you PJ? You’re very entitled. You have this innate ability to do absolutely nothing and expect the world to be handed to you. And sure, maybe that was a recipe for success for you on Dynasty, last season, but this isn’t Dynasty. And I’m not some ineffectual elitist that had no business holding a championship in the first place.
( Jon Kelton turns around and begins to face the crowd behind him, his words stinging the ears of PJ Hendrx who unbeknownst to Jon Kelton is recovering on the ground behind him. )
Jon Kelton: To someone like you, I should be considered and thought of as a Higher Power. A grand authority figure for you to sit back and watch in amazement. But even when being relegated to doing a task as simple as that— you proved yourself worthless. So tell me, PJ, as you lay there fading in and out of consciousness, tell me why should I believe that lightning will strike twice for you? Why should I entertain the unlikely possibility of you doing the unthinkable and taking my championship?
( The crowd begins to boo as Jon Kelton raises the microphone to begin speaking once more. )
Jon Kelton: Seeing as you’re unable to answer that at the moment, I’ll go ahead and answer it for you; you won’t. No matter how much you believe yourself capable. No matter how badly you want to succeed and find success in your season– it won’t be at my expense. In fact, it won’t be at anyone’s. Londyn!
( Jon Kelton turns to Londyn Zelaya as a smile forms across her face as she hands the chair she introduced to distract the referee, to him. The crowd begins to boo even louder now, noticing what’s about to happen, as Jon Kelton once again lifts the microphone up to speak. )
Jon Kelton: It was cute what you did at Midsummer Massacre, ambushing me from behind with a chair. I would have done the exact same thing. The only mistake you made was not making sure you finished the job. Unlike you, I won’t make the same mistake. This time I’m going to put you down for good. You can just consider this as me evening the odds–
( The crowd begins to cheer as Jon Kelton turns around. )
DeadPrez: TELEKINESIS!! PJ HENDRX JUST CUT THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION IN HALF! AND HE’S NOT FINISHED YET!! PJ HENDRX MOUNTS JON KELTON AND BEGINS SENDING VICIOUS PUNCHES AND ELBOWS INTO THE CHAMPION, AS LONDYN ZELAYA DESPERATELY TRIES TO PULL PJ OFF HER MAN! BUT IT’S TO NO AVAIL AS PJ LOOKS LIKE A MAN POSSESSED!
Eve: PJ CONTINUING TO BEAT DOWN THE CHAMPION AS LONDYN FRANTICALLY TRIES TO PULL PJ OFF! LONDYN HOPS ON PJ’S BACK AND BEGINS SWINGING WILDLY THROWING PUNCHES INTO THE BACK OF PJ, WHO JUST SWINGS HER OFF OF HIM!
DeadPrez: BUT LONDYN IMMEDIATELY JUMPS RIGHT BACK ONTO THE BACK OF PJ THIS TIME SHE WRAPS HER ARMS AROUND HIS NECK IN AN ATTEMPT TO CHOKE HIM OUT! BUT PJ STANDS UP GRABS HER LEGS AND FALLS BACKWARDS INTO THE CORNER USING ALL OF HIS WEIGHT TO FORCE HER TO BREAK HER HOLD.
( While all of this is going on, Jon Kelton rolls out of the ring, and makes his way up to the ramp favoring his abdomen, unknowing that Londyn isn’t with him. )
Eve: PJ JUST SANDWICHED LONDYN ZELAYA IN THE CORNER AND I DON’T THINK JON KELTON EVEN KNOWS HIS GIRLFRIEND ISN’T WITH HIM.
DeadPrez: If he doesn’t know now, he will soon enough.
(PJ Hendrx walks over and picks up the microphone that Jon Kelton was speaking into, and lifts it up to send a message of his own. )
PJ: Jon! Jon!
( Jon Kelton turns around and faces the ring and finally notices Londyn Zelaya doubled over in the corner, but his gaze immediately shifts from her to PJ. )
PJ: A few weeks ago, you tried to end my career. You tried to take everything I love away from me. You and your little group of dysfunctional misfits. And as I lay at home, recovering from the wounds you inflicted, it dawned on me, that without them, you’re nothing. Amirs gone. The Devolution is dead. You have no one left in your corner. We’ll almost no one.
( PJ points the microphone at Londyn Zelaya in the corner before a grin appears on his face. )
PJ: Her. She is the sole reason you are still National Elite Champion. Without her, you have no one. No one to help you cheat or bend the rules. No one to save you when you’re down and out. No one to help you carry on this fabricated idea you have of being ‘The Devil’. You’re nothing without her. And after I take your championship, you’ll truly be nothing. So what was it you said about evening the odds?
( PJ walks over towards Londyn in the corner, and places her up on the top turnbuckle as Jon Kelton looks on from the ramp, his expression stone faced. )
DeadPrez: PJ HAS LONDYN UP ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE IN THE SUPERPLEX POSITION. PJ RAISES LONDYN UP AND ALMOST IMMEDIATELY SPIKES HER ON HER HEAD— GO SEE GOD! THE SUPERPLEX INTO THE SITOUT PILEDRIVER CONNECTS!!! AND LONDYN ZELAYA ALMOST IMMEDIATELY GOES LIMP!
Eve: We’ve got to get some help out here! Londyn Zelaya may be seriously hurt!
( Medical Staff rush the ring and tend to Londyn Zelaya who’s yet to move, as Jon Kelton and PJ Hendrx stare down one another, before Jon Kelton takes one final look at Londyn Zelaya, being loaded onto a gurney before he finally turns his back and walks up the ramp and heads through the curtain. )
Gavin Kirkland: I think PJ Hendrx just declared war on Jon Kelton.
( The camera shows Londyn Zelaya being placed on a gurney and rushed to the back by medical personnel, as PJ Hendrx looks on unapologetically. The crowd mostly in support of his actions. )
( The final shot shows Londyn being loaded into an ambulance in the backstage area, before cutting elsewhere. )
(Showdown faded backstage and towards Kennedy’s office where she was casually laying back on her chair and taking some time to relax since she was talking with someone over the phone and she was having a good time, laughing to herself.)
Kennedy Street: Oh honey, did you enjoy what you saw last week? It was wonderful! Put that waste of my time in a literal dumpster fire and kicked him out of my beautiful roster. I am still angry about having to lose a well made turkey sandwich but I can just make AJAX do one for me in the future, he is definitely more reliable than that piece of trash. Anyway, right now Kennie is taking her break to talk with you…yes, yes, I know as a general manager I need to be open to everybody 24/7 but I am a woman with needs as well, putting a sign with a nice message to keep people out didn’t work so I am sure locking the door will do the trick, no one can ruin my break no-
???: KENNEDYYYYYYYYYYY! YOU KNOW WHAT IT ISSSS!
(Kennedy stopped for a moment and looked towards the door for a few seconds before she went back to the phone.)
Kennedy Street: Sorry, honey, I thought I was hearing voices, I didn’t know arenas in Scotland had ghosts in it, anyway, so what I was saying-
???: KENNEDY! OPEN THE DOOR MISS, WE GOT STUFF TO DO!
(Kennedy quickly put one hand over her ear trying her best to ignore the voice but the person behind the door didn’t quit.)
???: OPEN THE DOOR MA’AM, I AM NOT LEAVING UNTIL YOU OPEN THE DOOR!
(The person then began to annoyingly knock the door in a catchy beat as Kennedy let out a sigh and hung up the call, nevermind, it wasn’t a ghost, ghosts couldn’t knock on doors, and she sadly knew who that voice belonged to. She ordered AJAX to open the door and as he walked over to open it, the person revealed to be behind the door was Lucas Johnson as he walked inside clapping to himself and being over the moon right now after his win last week and he was excited to learn what his Unique Opportunity was, Kennedy obviously, wasn’t so thrilled to continue talking with him.)
Kennedy Street: I see you are in a good mood for once…
Lucas Johnson: Of course I am! I am pretty happy now that I have won two matches already in Season 17! You should smile a lot too Kennedy, you don’t seem in a good mood yourself, it is always good to smile-
Kennedy Street: Don’t tell me what to do.
Lucas Johnson: Sorry Kennie.
Kennedy Street: You don’t get to call me Kennie either.
Lucas Johnson: I-…Yeah, nevermind, but I am still feeling pretty excited about wanting to receive my Unique Opportunity, it is good to feel that sense of satisfaction after a long time, it has truly been a while since I have received one of those after all!
Kennedy Street: (whispering) Oh wow, I wonder why…
Lucas Johnson: Did you say something?
Kennedy Street: Oh, nothing honey, keep going.
Lucas Johnson: Right, as I was saying, it feels amazing that my hard work finally gets rewarded, GOAT Johnson will finally be made a reality, all of the sections in the arena will be fully supported by the Lucas Johnson section and the first step to getting to that objective is getting ready for that title shot you will give me-
Kennedy Street: Whoa, whoa, whoa…slow down, honey. Take one step at a time. I never said the Unique Opportunity I was going to give you was going to be a title shot! Do you think I am Santa Claus gifting title shots to everybody I see? We are not in December yet, I got plans for this Season that I need to stick to, but…believe me, this Unique Opportunity is going to change your career, it is going to make you a Bonafide star after seven years of just being wasted, no more stupid headphones, no more changing nicknames or real names every few months, none of that, because now…this is about Lucas Johnson.
(A gigantic grin appeared in Lucas’ face as he heard those kinds of words from Kennedy, this is what he wanted, this is what he has been fighting for this whole time and he is going to receive it right at the palm of his hands in just a few short moments!)
Kennedy Street: And so…your Unique Opportunity is-
(Right then and there, Kennedy’s phone starts ringing and Kennedy quickly looks over as she lets out a small gasp.)
Kennedy Street: Oh, very sorry honey, this is a very important call, I have to take it.
(Oh, well, he could wait a little bit longer. Kennedy quickly answered the call and got focused on it while Lucas was forced to wait there, he turned over slowly towards AJAX who was simply staring ahead and crossing his arms, obviously doing his job as a bodyguard but Lucas thought it would be good to kill some time to talk to him.)
Lucas Johnson: Hey…big guy, how are you doing?
AJAX: …
Lucas Johnson: Not much of a talker, huh? Understandable, gotta look intimidating, gotta look like the man, being a bodyguard is a hard job after all to master-
AJAX: What did you say?
Lucas Johnson: Uh- nothing.
AJAX: Are you saying that I am not doing a good job, huh? Are you saying that this job is hard for me and I shouldn’t do it?
Lucas Johnson: What??? No, no, no man, you are doing an amazing job, you are doing fantastic, you look like a proper monster to scare the people that want to hurt Kennedy-
AJAX: Oh, so you are now insulting my appearance, huh? Is it because of my condition? You are calling me a FREAK, is that what you want to say?!
Lucas Johnson: NO DUDE, THAT IS NOT WHAT I MEANT! I didn’t know about your condition in the first place when I called you a caveman!
AJAX: Right, that is what eeeeverybody says, listen here, Lucas Johnson, you think you are a tough guy? You think you are the crap? Don’t you dare mess with me or you will pay DEARLY for it, I am going to make you wish you never get up out of the bed the next day.
Lucas Johnson: Actually, I get my full 8 hours of sleep and I wake up with a lot of energy so I actually always get out of bed.
AJAX: …Uhhhh, then if you try to cross me, I promise you, that this desk right here…it will be a table for one with your NAME on it!
Lucas Johnson: Are you really going to ruin the beautiful craftsmanship of this desk by putting my name on it? Not cool, man.
AJAX: Ok, ok, wait, I got a better one, you see what’s over there in the hallway?
(Lucas then turns around and looks towards the hallway where he sees…absolutely nothing.)
Lucas Johnson: I see nothing.
AJAX: Exactly, that is what you will be when I am done with you, NOTHING!
Lucas Johnson: …Ehhh, I think personally that insult didn’t hit so well-
AJAX: :ufdup:
Lucas Johnson: Alright, alright, I will back away!
(Lucas quickly backed away from talking to AJAX any longer and he simply continued to wait before he heard carefully what Kennedy was saying and he grew very confused.)
Kennedy Street: Oh yes honey, thank you very much, the manicures you always give me are fantastic! Kennie will be there next week as soon as she can.
Lucas Johnson: Huh?! I thought you were having an important call!
(Kennedy then quickly pulled her phone away and turned to Lucas.)
Kennedy Street: It IS a very important phone call, maintaining my beautiful nails is always a high priority for me, you have to look good when you are doing your job after all!
(Lucas let out an annoyed sigh and simply waited even more before finally, Kennedy hung up the call and turned to Lucas.)
Kennedy Street: Right, where was I? Oh yes! I was going to reveal what you won, right then honey, your Unique Opportunity is…
Lucas Johnson: Yeah?
Kennedy Street: Isssssss…
Lucas Johnson: YEAH?
Kennedy Street: ISSSSSSSSSS…
Lucas Johnson: 😃
Kennedy Street: Actually nevermind, I won’t tell you yet.
Lucas Johnson: 😐
Kennedy Street: I don’t know honey, I think you haven’t earned the opportunity just yet.
Lucas Johnson: …I WON THE MATCH LAST WEEK???
Kennedy Street: Yes, indeed, but come on Lucas, the two of them were just rookies, it should have been theoretically easy for you to be able to beat them being a veteran here for several years so don’t worry, I have your Unique Opportunity, honey, but first I need you to face someone…
Lucas Johnson: Alright, fine, you know what? Put me against anyone you would like, I will move mountains and part the seas to be able to get my Unique Opportunity-
Kennedy Street: Your opponent is Scott Diamond.
(Lucas stood there in silence for a few seconds trying to process the name of the man Kennedy just said but she slowly put up a confident smile and nodded slowly.)
Lucas Johnson: Scott Diamond? You know what? I got this. YEAH, I GOT THIS! Take a good look at what I am going to do in the match because I feel unstoppable right now, WOOHOO!
(Lucas clapped his hands together once again and he quickly left the office, incredibly pumped up and feeling like he could fight 10 people right now as he was fully ready to fight Scott Diamond. But as he fully left, Kennedy quickly turned over to AJAX.)
Kennedy Street: He is totally going to get murdered, honey.
(Kennedy laughs to herself for a moment before she resumes enjoying her break as she gets on the phone once more and Showdown fades away from backstage to ringside and Gina Romano.)
(‘In The Air Tonight’ by Phil Collins plays as Scott Diamond walks out to a roaring crowd. He tips his hat as the arena blacks out, a spotlight put on him as he walks down the entrance ramp. Scott finally makes his way to the ring, waiting in the middle as he stands patiently.)
Gina Romano: THIS MATCH IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL WITH A TWENTY MINUTE TIME LIMIT! INTRODUCING FIRST, THE MAD TITAN, SCOTT DIAMOND!
Eve: Scott Diamond is one really scary competitor and he is not happy after Midsummer Massacre.
Deadprez: No, but this is a contract in styles and I will be interested to see how this goes.
Gavin Kikrland: Like any other Scott Diamond encounter, they are dead.
(‘Ready to Die’ by the Notorious B.I.G. plays as Lucas walks out to a roaring crowd once again. It’s less of a reaction than Scott’s though. He walks down the entrance ramp as he stares Scott down, entering the ring and running up to him, showing no fear.)
Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT, THE WRESTLING MACHINE, LUCAS JOHNSON!
(The referee checks on both competitors before calling for the bell to ring and start the match.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: Lucas and Scott are circling the ring, two veterans looking to make a move on each other! Scott tries to go first, and he succeeds! Both of them are in a collar-elbow tieup but with Scott’s aggression and superior strength, he is winning the exchange and pushes Lucas back! Lucas is now against the turnbuckle, and he’s forced to release! He shuffles backwards as he’s letting Lucas catch his breath, but no! Scott immediately rams Lucas into the turnbuckle again, doing so with a shoulder barge over and over again! What a display of strength and pure aggression here! Scott is bullying him here, and this might be too much for Lucas!
Deadprez: Scott turns him around, as he grabs his waist! He locks his arms on, and he’s about to go for a German Suplex, but no! He immediately slams him on the ground face-first, making Lucas wonder where the heck he’s even supposed to be going! Scott is laughing, he knows he fooled the hell out of this kid, and he’s just waiting for him to get up! Scott is outclassing bro here! As Lucas gets up, Scott immediately flips him over the top rope with a clothesline! Now Lucas is sent to the outside and he has to recover!
Gavin Kirkland: He catches his breath as he enters back inside the ring, as Scott points to the middle of the ring! Lucas puts on his big boy pants and he’s trying to trade shots with the bigger man, but Scott easily sends devastating right hooks to his jaw and Lucas is sent to the ground on one knee! Bad idea, Lucas! You shouldn’t have done that, especially with somebody as strong and as great as Scott Diamond! He’s standing up, but Scott floors him with an elbow to the side of the head!
Eve: Once again, Lucas is being outmatched and outclassed here, and there is nothing he can do to counter Scott’s power and experience! Despite being older, he’s showing his wisdom and knowledge here! Lucas is a good grappler and wrestler, but Scott is making him look like cannon fodder! He picks Lucas up, and he has the arms clasped around his waist! Lucas is lifted high up in the air, and he’s put down for a German Suplex! That’s one! He does it again! Lucas is sent down on the mat yet again and he’s out!
Deadprez: This early? Come on, now. Lucas is better than that, and he gets up. He’s showing zero fear as Scott puts him down with a Kitchen Sink! Right to the solar plexus, as Lucas is getting bullied like crazy right now! There is nothing this man can do to counteract the momentum that Scott is on! He’s on a whole different wavelength, and this is evident! Lucas is walking around, but Scott grabs him by the hair! He puts him down with a heavy punch, but Lucas gets up again! He has no quit in him!
Gavin Kirkland: Let’s see just how tough he can get, as Lucas is punched yet again, but he gets up! This time, he has enough and strikes Scott in the stomach with a heavy shot! He’s bending over, as Lucas rebounds off the rope! He hits Scott in the side of the head with a running knee, making this man be put down to one knee! Lucas rebounds again, but this time puts him down with a kick! No! Scott’s neck is too strong, and despite the fact it hurts, he’s still kneeling as he gets up! Lucas is about to get a lesson in just how tough Scott really is!
Eve: And Lucas is going for leg kicks, and those hurt! You can see Scott trying to not show any emotion or sign of pain, but he’s starting to give! Lucas has those rapid fire kicks and those are not to be taken lightly! He’s a master kickboxer, and this is something he’s used in matches countless times! Scott grabs his leg, as he tries to lift him up, but Lucas leaps over and hits him in the upper traps! Scott is still standing, as he tries again! Now Scott’s moving, as Lucas tries to lift that man up for a German!
Deadprez: Nope, it doesn’t work just yet! Scott is a big boy, and you’d need a lot more strength to pick him up, fresh at that. Lucas moves to go for the ankle, as he’s going for an ankle lock here! Scott rolls to his side, as he kicks Lucas off! Lucas staggers back, as Scott puts him down with a Shoulder Tackle! But no! Lucas does the same exact thing and they’re both clashing! Scott smiles! He’s happy Lucas is putting up a bit of a fight, but that’s not going to last, as he puts Lucas down with a headbutt!
Gavin Kirkland: Lucas tries to get up, but Scott picks him up and throws him over his back with a Uranage! He’s back to gaining the momentum again! Scott immediately mounts Lucas, as he tries to suffocate him with his pure mass! He’s suffocating that man and wrapping his arms around his head! Lucas might have to tap out here, as nobody can survive that kind of choke! But, he’s still fighting, which makes Scott slightly irritated! He wants to put this kid down, quickly!
Eve: And Lucas is trying to find some wiggle room underneath there, despite the fact it may be very difficult to do so! Scott has put his entire bodyweight on him, dropping his hips and making sure he’s very low to the ground! The more contact he has with the mat, the harder it’ll be for Lucas to get out of there! He has some strength, but let’s see just how strong he really is! Can he handle this kind of pressure? He’s proven that he can get out of tough situations before, but against somebody like Scott Diamond?
Deadprez: That’s going to be a very tall order indeed, as Scott pushes his entire mass against Lucas, but the Wrestling Machine grabs the wrists! He pulls his leg around and he’s wrapped it around Scott! Now he bridges! Lucas bridges off and he manages to push Scott off him! Now in transition, he’s the one who has top control! He’s putting on a scarf hold, which he easily latches on and Scott can’t help but be impressed! It’s clear that Scott is actually TRYING to get out of this, as he does not want to take this lightly! It’s a tight lock, adn you can see that!
Gavin Kirkland: His arms are flexing like crazy, and he’s trying to recruit every muscle possible to take Scott out of the match, but with someone his size and strength, it’s going to need two people to do so! Scott turns around, sliding his arm in between the hold as he lifts Lucas up and puts him down with a devastating hip toss! Lucas gets up, but Scott lays him flatter than a pancake with a Big Boot! What a devastating move from Scott Diamond! Showing no mercy and no regard for Lucas’ wellbeing in this match!
Eve: Lucas is still getting up, though! He’s hurt, but he doesn’t want to just lay there and take it! He wants to bring the fight to him! Scott tries to go for a Clotheseline, but Lucas ducks under and hits him with a Dragon Suplex! Wow! What a display of strength from the Wrestling Machine, who tries to do it one more time! He manages to do so, putting Scott down! It took a lot out of him though, and it definitely wasn’t with ease! Lucas is pumped up, and he sees a million opportunities that he can take here!
Deadprez: Scott is trying to get up, and Lucas has an opportunity to get his get back! He wants to put the momentum in his favour, and this might be the best time to do it! He’s stomping on the floor, trying to get everything out and Scott is confused! Lucas runs at him, but Scott immediately puts him down with a Shoulder Tackle! He did not expect this, but considering Scott has been doing this for a long time and has been through much worse situations than this, you have to at least consider it!
Gavin Kirkland: Lucas is confused! He though he had it there! But Scott thought otherwise, as he’s clearly taken the upper hand once again! Scott is looking for the Bicycle Kick, and he tries it on Lucas— but no! He rotates around and kicks him in the back of the head! Enzuigiri connects as Scott is stunned! He takes this opportunity and rebounds off the ropes, before sending a chop block into the back of his knees! Lucas is fighting with every inch has right now, no matter how painful it may get! He wants to win this, bad! You can see it in his eyes!
Eve: Indeed you can, as Scott is down on both knees! Lucas turns around and he puts him down with a devastating SNAP DDT! Now Scott is down, and Lucas is latching on a guillotine! He might be unsuccessful here, but he’s trying to put Scott’s momentum out, no matter what he has to do in order to make it happen! Lucas is trying to take every ounce of air out of this man’s body, and that might work! Scott is trying to wake up, and trying to fight through it! He’s sending hooks to Lucas’ body, attempting to break himself free!
Deadprez: Scott eventually manages to get up, as he lifts Lucas! He slams him on the ground, breaking free of the hold as he catches his breath! Scott is just resting on the turnbuckle, trying to recover from the tight choke that Lucas put on him earlier! Lucas is trying to get up, but Scott nails him with a Bicycle Kick! The Point Blank Bicycle Kick connects as Lucas is down! He’s out and Scott might have it here! He’s going for the cover, trying to end the match here!
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Gavin Kirkland: NO, Lucas Johnson is still in this fight, ladies and gentlemen! He has the opportunity of a lifetime to face somebody like Scott, and this isn’t going to be a match where he gives up! Scott has to kill him in order to put him down, and Lucas is making that very clear! He won’t give up, he won’t tap! He has to die in order for Scott to win here! Scott might sense that, as he’s shaking his head! Scott might have to go beast mode in order to put Lucas Johnson out, and I can’t believe I’m actually saying that unironically!
Eve: Lucas is running at him, but he’s at a disadvantage! Bro is staggered and he doesn’t know what to do! He doesn’t even know where he is in this match, and that might be the difference maker! Scott rushes in, taking him down with a Double-Leg, before mounting heavy punches on his face! He’s clearly looking to punish Lucas, or hell, even kill him! We might witness the end of someone’s career on live television if he isn’t going to do the smart thing and give up! Lucas has not been able to fight back yet, and he has to be able to do so here! He pushes Scott off, and he mounts him again! Lucas lets go as he keeps his distance!
Deadprez: is he looking for it here? He might actually pull this off, as Lucas ducks a clothesline from Scott, which Lucas then hooks the arm and he’s going for it! SKULL CRUSHING FINALE! It puts Scott Diamond down, and Lucas knows he needs to do more! He climbs on the top turnbuckle, and he’s looking for it! Scott turns around– BIG MISTAKE! RED ARROW CONNECTS! PUTS SCOTT DOWN AND HE’S GOING FOR THE COVER!
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Gavin Kirkland: No! Scott is still in this match, and Lucas Johnson is wondering how? He put all of his effort into those deadly moves, but Scott is a big dude! He’s also a tank! He needs more damage to be put down, even if it’s from somebody who’s capable of delivering those big hits! Lucas pulls him by the hair, as he’s sending punches over and over again, but Scott is not going down! Not yet. At least! Lucas pushes him against the ropes, and he hits him with a dropkick!
Eve: Okay, this is starting to get very interesting here! Scott is still fighting, but Lucas has the upper hand here! He might be able to pull off the upset against Scott Diamond! Pinch me if I’m dreaming, because I might just be doing so! Am I about to witness Lucas Johnson’s biggest win of Season 17? He’s itching for the kick, and it’s clear he wants it, and wants it bad! He goes for it, but Scott dodges it and leans back! Scott doesn’t have a response, and Lucas might try it again! He runs off the ropes again, but no! Scott grabs him and tosses him overhead with a Belly to Back Suplex!
Deadprez: What a devastating move from the Mad Titan here! This is becoming a back and forth, a far cry from what it was in the first few minutes of this match! Scott had full control, but it seems like a lot has changed in that amount of time! Scott hits him with a headbutt, but Lucas does the same thing too! Headbutt puts Scott in a sticky situation, as he decides to fire back again! Clearly showing no fear as he’s the better wrestler in this match!
Gavin Kirkland: Lucas hits him with a left hook, and now with a right! He follows it up with a right as Scott is stunned! Scott comes back with a hook of his own, but he’s adding up an elbow to it as well! Lucas is down, and Scott knows he might be able to create a winning sequence here! Can he do so! He tries to set up an F-5, but Lucas hits him with a knee to the Solar Plexus! He rebounds off the ropes, and he kicks Scott in the face! Now, he might actually have it here!
Eve: Now it’s the Wrestling Machine with the opportunity to secure a victory for himself here! He pumps his arms up, and he’s striking Scott with several body shots, trying to bring the beast down! Scott is down on one knee, and Lucas is kicking him several times in the chest, trying to wear this man down! Now Lucas is walking around the ring, taking in the energy from the crowd as he tries to end this match for good! He’s looking for the Claymore Kick, or the Lightswitch, and he almost does so— but no! Scott drives his elbow into Lucas’ stomach, bending him over as Scott picks him up! Oh no! F-5! THE VORTEX CONNECTS! Lucas Johnson is out, and Scott goes for the cover!
OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: AND YOUR WINNER, THE MAD TITAN, SCOTT DIAMOND!
(‘’In The Air Tonight’ by Phil Collins plays through the speakers as the crowd erupts. They are giving mixed emotions, some of them a bit disappointed and some celebrating the victory of the Mad Titan! Scott has his hand raised as he’s staring down Lucas Johnson, who’s out on the mat.)
Deadprez: Talk about a dominant Elitist, it is Scott Diamond and honestly, if I am Adam Lucas or Daryl Kinkade, I would be looking at this legend as a partner for their teams!
Eve: I can;t argue with you there, but what is this going to mean for Lucas Johnson when he gets back to Kennedy Street?
Gavin Kirkland: I’ll take his place gladly!
(Scott walks out as he makes his way backstage while Lucas begins to stir, it slowly cuts backstage.)
( Cameras transition backstage, we’re situated in the locker-room of the reigning Answers World Champion, Adam Lucas! His appearance earns a loud cheer from the Scottish crowd. With no match on tonight’s episode of Saturday Night Showdown, he’s kicking back, relaxing, watching the festivities with a can of Irn-Bru! Names like Veena Adams, Serenity Valdez and of course, Daryl Kinkade are in action tonight. Adam — just like everybody watching from around the globe, has every reason to keep a close eye on tonight’s proceedings. However, his viewing experience is interrupted. There’s a knock at the door! Tension builds inside the arena as Adam gets up out of his seat, approaching the door… Swinging it wide open… )
( To reveal none other than Ms. Cash in the Vault, Sheridan Müller! )
Sheridan Müller: Hallo.
Adam Lucas: … Hi.
( Adam and Sheridan have shared the ring on a couple of occasions this season. Having fought to a No Contest a month-or-so ago, last week’s edition of Saturday Night Showdown saw the two of them team up against the duo of Amir Yusuf and Jon Kelton. It was a painfully quick procedure with the duo winning in a matter of minutes, if not seconds. Now, Sheridan has come to visit Adam. Could this be pertaining to last week’s result? Or maybe what we heard regarding Adam Lucas’ spot at Territorial Invasion earlier in the night? )
Sheridan Müller: You’re not going to invite me in?
Adam Lucas: Oh, sure thing.
( Opening the door, Adam gestures for Sheridan to enter. She does so, looking around momentarily and then turning to face the reigning Answers World Champion. )
Sheridan Müller: I’ll try my best to keep things brief as I can see you’re busy. You were made the Team Captain of Showdown and I’d like to be a member of your team. Territorial Invasion is in my home country, and while I’ve never taken part in a WarGames match, I believe that I’d be a great asset to both you and to Showdown in general. My record speaks for itself. You have no reason to trust me, I suppose. But, in comparison to some of the other names you’re perhaps taking under advisement, I’d argue that I’m the best option you have available to you.
Sheridan Müller: We work somewhat well together. It’s hard to deduce that from a couple of minutes of in-ring action at best. However, I’m not the kind of person to stab somebody in the back or have ulterior motives in mind. I’m not asking for any other reason aside from want. I want to main event in my own country. This is on the bucket list so-to-speak. I want to win; be that for myself, for Showdown or for all of the people in Germany who’ll be watching, pinning their hopes onto me. You have a lot of pressure on your shoulders in regards to putting together a team that can vanquish Dynasty and Voltage’s best. Let me alleviate some of that pressure.
Adam Lucas: There’s definitely a lot of names I’ve taken under advisement. Even though the Answers World Championship won’t be on the line, I still want to win. That’s the kind of competitor I am and I’ve proven it across the last season as well as the beginning of this one. I don’t need incentive to go out there and perform, and neither do you. Even if Territorial Invasion wasn’t in Germany, even if it were a regular match I know that you’d have the hunger to do whatever it takes and push past your limits to win. I’ve seen it against Scott Diamond, I’ve seen it when you were teaming with my wife and holding the Unified Tag Team Championships.
Adam Lucas: We weren’t able to deduce much in teaming last week, you’re right. Devolution didn’t turn up whatsoever and we brushed through them. Then, when we faced at the start of the season things were interrupted before we could really get into the match. So, having you on the team will be good. Because I know, like you’ve stated, you’re not going to stab me in the back, and you’re not going to use the match as an opportunity to use the Cash in the Vault, either. Not that I’d necessarily blame you if you did. It’s weird, even knowing you have that in your pocket, I trust you more than I do many other people on this roster.
( Sheridan looks elsewhere at the mention of her Cash in the Vault briefcase. While the world is her oyster, it also brings into question difficult conversations such as this one. )
Sheridan Müller: That didn’t really cross my mind, to be honest. I mean, of course. It’d be awesome to /win/ a World Championship in front of my people. There’s something about that which is painfully twisted, though. Ultimately that’s the thing about Cash in the Vault — the same for my Vixens Cup win, too. It’s difficult for it to be just. But like I said, Adam, I’m not focused on that. I’m not going to double-cross you, at Territorial Invasion I just want to do my best for my Team Captain and for my brand, right? It’s not in my nature to… I don’t know. Be focused on anything but the task at hand. That’s being an asset to you, and whoever else joins us.
Sheridan Müller: Last year, Bethany and I volunteered to join the Brand Warfare team. We weren’t captains, we didn’t have an obligation to help. We did so for the love of the sport and for brand supremacy and we helped Voltage take home the threepeat. I got two eliminations in that match and I was in there until the very final moments. Bronson got the better of me, I won’t say a bad word about him. This time around, I want to be the one having my hand raised. I want to be the one pinning whoever’s shoulders to the canvas, getting that moment. Doing good by the brand that made me their top pick, their star signing, it’d help in repaying the faith.
Sheridan Müller: And I know that you’re probably influenced by her — Beth. She and I didn’t end on the best of terms, but, I don’t harbor any hatred towards her. Some people view this sport as a business, she’s obviously in that camp. Our break-up was… Messy. But it’s not like I consider her a rival or an enemy, life is too short for that kind of stuff. Regardless of what happened between her and me, it doesn’t have to affect our own partnership, right? We had a great match at the start of the season. Last week… Well, it certainly happened. I’m all about building a good rapport and representing my brand the best that I can. We have that in common, perhaps.
Adam Lucas: I know that things between the two of you ended on a sour note. It’s almost weird looking back in time, almost a year ago the two of you faced Donovan Duke and myself and put those Unified Tag Team Championships on the line. Now I’m the one with a title, Donovan’s doing great things over on Voltage, everything’s changed. But you’re right. Your business with Beth doesn’t come into play here. Ultimately, I can’t let what she does or doesn’t think intrude on me picking the best team that I can to go against the teams that Voltage and Dynasty will be putting out. They’re going to be bringing killers to the match, Showdown needs to do the same.
( Adam Lucas extends his hand, gesturing for a handshake. )
Adam Lucas: You’ll make a great addition to the team, Sheridan. I’d be happy to have you.
( Sheridan looks down at Adam’s hand. At a leisurely pace, she extends her own arm and shakes his hand, a smile beaming onto her face! Showdown’s team for WarGames finds its second member — Ms. Cash in the Vault, Sheridan Müller! Two of the strongest, most accomplished members of Showdown’s roster will headline Territorial Invasion, in Sheridan’s home country of Germany! It calls into question who’ll be joining them. Sheridan, pleased with how this meeting went, turns to leave. But before she can go… )
Adam Lucas: We could start to strategize right now, if you like. Or watch the rest of these matches and speak about a potential third member? Unless you have somewhere to be.
Sheridan Müller: I’d love to — actually, give me a moment. I have just the thing for this…
( Vacating the room, Sheridan disappears. Adam’s face twists in confusion. But, when Sheridan returns the Braehead Arena comes unglued! The German is holding not one, but /two/ deep-fried Mars bars. A Scottish delicacy! Adam Lucas has little-to-no idea what is going on or what Sheridan has in her hands. But “The Lioness” explains. The scene comes to a close as Sheridan proceeds to sit down, handing off the deep-fried chocolate to her WarGames partner. From here we transition into a small commercial break. )
( Saturday Night Showdown returns from a commercial break with everyone seated for the upcoming match. The camera pans and shows the crowd, visibly excited to be here and watching the show. Then, it slowly fades to Gina Romano standing at the center of the ring, getting ready to announce the upcoming match. )
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( ‘7 Rings” by Ariana Grande starts playing into a loud chorus of boos, although some faint cheers can still be heard. The boos outweigh the scattered cheers by far. The camera pans up to the stage as Veean Adam holds hands with Ahslynm Quinn, following her closely from behind as they walk out together. Both women exude grace and beauty, showcasing their magnificence tonight. They both blow kisses at the camera together, then turn their heads towards the ring as they proceed together.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST!… FROM GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT!!.. WEIGHING IN AT 121 POUNDS!… SHE’S “THE GOLDEN STAR”!!.. VEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!….. AND HER PARTNER!… FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA!… WEIGHING IN AT 115 POUNDS!… ‘THE BOUJEE PRINCESS’ !!!… ASHLYNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!…. QUINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: https://media.tenor.com/i84LrsPVJTUAAAAC/the-bloodline-the-ones-wwe.gif
Eve: What are you doing, Gavin?
Gavin Kirkland: Jake can have Andre… but he is NOTHING compared to MY BARBIE!
Deadprez: :comeagain:
Eve: Can you just… sit down?
Gavin Kirkland: NO, LISTEN! YOU NEED TO STAND UP FOR THE BARBIES!
( Gavin attempts to pull Eve off the chair, but she tries to slap him, attempting to scare him away. Gavin quickly raises his arms to block himself, letting out a loud scream resembling that of a startled young girl. )
Gavin Kirkland: AH OKAY, I’LL STOP! I’M SORRY!
Eve: I’m sending you to go sit with Kensingten Calhoun-Astor & her boyfriend next time.
Gavin Kirkland: :woah: Okay that’s too far.
( Ashlynn and Veena step into the ring, their eyes locking onto each other. Engaged in a light-hearted conversation, they share laughs reminiscent of girly gossip, but their mood is soon disrupted as ‘Hirohira No Hanabira’ by Stereopony blares through the speakers, prompting a loud cheer from the crowd. The Cosmic Captains, Nikki Kimura and KASAI, make their way toward the ring. Coming to a halt in unison at the center aisle, they exchange a fist bump before striding confidently toward the ring, exuding an air of determination in anticipation of their match against their opponents. )
Gina Romano: AND THEIR OPPONENTS!… COMBINED WEIGHTS OF 265 POUNDS!… THE TEAM OF ‘THE HUNTRESS’ KASAI AND ‘THE ANCHOR’, NIKKI KIMURA!…. THEY ARE…. COSMICCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC!!!!!!!!!!!!….. CAPTAINSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: YES! MORE JOSHIS! I LOVE SHOWDOWN!
Eve: It’s the dynamic duo of KASAI and Nikki Kimura! The Cosmic Captains have arrived! Tonight, they’re squaring off against the formidable pairing of Veena Adams and Ashlynn Quinn in an intense tag team match. This marks their first-ever match as a tag team, adding an extra layer of excitement to see how these two will collaborate to secure a victory in this contest!
( DING DING DING! )
Gavin Kirkland: Oh my God, I’m so excited for this match, guys! This is definitely the most anticipated match of the night! The tension in the air, the power that all these women hold, and everything else make this match the most important match on the card tonight! You guys have no idea how much I want this match to get underway already! Now that it’s finally underway, I’m so excited to see this happen! Two top-tier Joshi wrestlers we have here in EAW today, Idol Guns, are taking on two princesses of Barbie World! This is going to be incredible! This is going to be cinematic! Nolan is going to be sitting in silence once this happens! This is THE Match!
Eve: Well, let’s ignore Gavin and actually focus on this tag team match like a proper commentary team here. It’s Cosmic Captains taking on the Barbies! Comic world collides with the Barbie World, so this is going to be an interesting one. Here we have Ashlynn Quinn kicking this match off against Nikki Kimura. Both women are starting as the legal competitors of their respective teams here. Ashlynn and Nikki are clearly focused on this match. Even Ashlynn seems to be letting her hair down a bit here, while Nikki is keeping her eyes on the prize and ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.
Deadprez: Nikki and Ashlynn now join each other with a collar and elbow tie-up at the center! Ooo yeah baby, I can already sense some good tag team action coming a long way there! The beginning like this, and the rest of the match is going to be a hell of a ride for wrestling show here tonight! Nikki comes up quicker, sending Ashlynn rolling to the ground. ASHLYNN ROLLS UP TO HER FEET IMMEDIATELY AND DRIVES HER RIGHT FOOT TO NIKKI’S GUT! ASHLYNN SNATCHES NIKKI AND SENDS HER TO THE ROPES! NIKKI COMES BACK, AND ASHLYNN THROWS A RIGHT ARM, BUT NIKKI RUSHES THROUGH HER ARM WITH LIGHTNING SPEED! NIKKI REBOUNDS OFF AND NAILS THE HURRICANRANA, TAKING DOWN THE BOUJEE PRINCESS!
Gavin Kirkland: WHAT A TAKEDOWN BY NIKKI! Ashlynn quickly rolls out of the ring and starts tending to herself, leaning against the barricade. Nikki’s got her target locked in, and she’s on the hunt! Nikki’s eyeing those ropes, building up momentum, and here she goes for it! Nikki’s launching herself through the ropes, connecting with a spectacular SUICIDE DIVE!
Veena Adams: (Off-Mic) EH! WAIT, WAIT!
( The crowd erupts in boos, expressing their displeasure loudly, as Veena Adams suddenly appears standing right in front of Nikki Kimura just as she’s about to execute the dive, preventing her from striking Ashlynn Quinn just yet. Veena quickly turns back around, ensuring the safety of her tag team partner before checking if she’s okay. )
Veena Adams: (Off-Mic) Hey, are you alright, Barbie?
Ashlynn Quinn: (Off-Mic) Yes, Barbie, I’m fine- BARBIE, LOOK OUT!
Deadprez: WOAHHHHHHHHHHHHH! SUICIDE DIVE TAKES BOTH WOMEN DOWN! IMPRESSIVE MOVE BY NIKKI!
Eve: NIKKI SKILLFULLY MANAGES BOTH OPPONENTS, CAPITALIZING ON A BIGGER ADVANTAGE FOR HER TEAM. SHE SEIZES ASHLYNN AND SENDS HER ROLLING BACK INTO THE RING! ASHLYNN TRIES TO ROLL AWAY ONCE MORE, BUT HERE COMES KASAI, ENTERING THE FRAY LIKE A LIGHTNING BOLT AND CONNECTING WITH ASHLYNN FROM THE SIDE, HITTING HER WITH A SWIFT DROPKICK THAT PREVENTS HER FROM ESCAPING! NIKKI RETURNS TO THE RING, SPRINGING OFF THE CANVAS!…. MOONSAULT BY NIKKI! QUICK COVER ON ASHLYNN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: Veena enters the ring just in the nick of time and breaks up the pin! Yes! Yes! Yes! I might just go treat myself to a massive Barbie Boxset and play with myself tonight if these two ladies manage to secure the victory!
Deadprez: You gonna WHAT?
Gavin Kirkland: I mean, play Barbie! Barbie doll! You know what I mean right, guys?
Deadprez: :mjpls:
Eve: :mjpls:
Gavin Kirkland: Aw come on guys, don’t look at me right that! Anyway, stop looking at me and watching the damn match! Jeez! The referee attempts to reprimand her, but Nikki continues pressing down with her assault! Yeah, give it to her! Give it to her! Wait, I mean, don’t hit her too harshly! She could get hurt, and there’s a possibility she might not be able to compete in wrestling next week if she ends up with a concussion!
Eve: Barbie doesn’t seem happy-go-lucky anymore; this looks more like what you could have seen when Ken took over the Barbie world! Veena is now pitching and kicking Nikki, but HERE COMES KASAI! KASAI STEPS IN TO THROW PUNCHES – THE COSMIC FLOW WON’T BE STOPPED BY BARBIE JUST YET! KASAI THROWS PUNCHES AFTER PUNCH, NOW GRABBING BEENA AND SENDING HER THROUGH THE ROPES DOWN BELOW! VEENA’S OFF THE GROUND! KASAI GRABS THE ROPES AND DELIVERS A CROSSBODY OVER THE ROPES! DOWN GOES VEENA ADAMS!
Deadprez: Nikki and Ashlynn have been left in the ring once again. Nikki slowly comes back, with Ashlynn grabbing her arm and starting to elbow her on the top of the shoulder, putting more pressure to make her uneasy in moving there. Nikki feels like the weight on her shoulder is getting heavier with Ashlynn pressing her elbow harder while grabbing her shoulder. Ashlynn releases the hold and now sends Nikki flying into the corner, running up and followed by a running back elbow strike at the corner, leaving Nikki crumpling to the ground!
Eve: Ashlynn runs off to the opposite corner! Look out! From behind, Nikki Kurman tackles her down to the outside and takes her down with the same exact move that Ashlynn just applied on her! Nikki proceeds to put Ashlynn on top of the corner right away! Nikki now follows her up the corner, slapping Ashlynn across her face and now seizing her shoulder with both hands upon it! SHE’S LOOKING TO SEND ASHLYNN FLYING OFF THE TOP WITH A HURRICARANA, AND HERE SHE GOES!….
Gavin Kirkland: NO! NO! NO! NO! ASHLYNN HAS HER ON HER SHOULDERS!…. AVALANCHE POWERBOMB INTERCEPTS! IT PLANTS! NIKKI IS DOWN! COVER BY ASHLYNN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THRE-
Gavin Kirkland: NIKKI KICKS OUT! WOOOOO!
Deadprez: I’m telling y’all right now, these girls are already going ballistic! I’m sitting here and this newfound excitement courses through my mind, sending shivers down my spine and having my boots shaking like crazy, dawg! I haven’t been feeling this for a while, and I think I’m starting to understand why Gavi keeps getting excited for this match! It’s not about hyping myself up, dawg! This tag team match is actually fun!
Gavin Kirkland: I told you, Prez! Women’s wrestling is the best kind of wrestling in the world, and nobody can tell me otherwise! Seeing women come out here and do some of these brave and extraordinary stunts always brings joy to my heart and tears to my eyes. I’m always so happy and excited to watch women’s wrestling. Since I was a little kid, I have always been inspired by women’s wrestling. No matter where I go, women’s wrestling is on top of everything.
Eve: I really appreciate you guys admiring women’s wrestling, but let’s focus on the match first! Ashlynn has her focus set again and is slowly returning both feet to the ground, while Nikki might be down there a little while. KASAI finally returns to the apron and reaches her hand out for Nikki to make a tag! Ashlynn sees it coming and quickly takes KASAI off the apron by tackling her! KASAI falls to the ground, and Ashlynn has already been back in the ring. Ashlynn grabs KASAI from behind, and she just drives her right into the barricade! KASAI’s back has just been crashing and hurting by the force of Veena Adams!
Deadprez: WAIT FROM BEHIND! NIKKI ROLLS ASHLYNN UP!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: ASHLYNN KICKS OUT TOO! WAH, SO HAPPY!
Deadprez: Ashlynn was able to kick out at the count of two right before things were going downhill for her. Ashlynn returns both feet to the ground, as does Nikki Kimura, even though her spine is still hurting from the avalanche powerbomb she just took earlier. Ashlynn turns at full speed and she’s going for a running back elbow!
Eve: NIKKI DUCKS UNDERNEATH AS ASHLYNN FLIES ACROSS! VEENA ENTERS THE RING AND TRIES TO BLINDSIDE NIKKI, BUT SHE CATCHES VEENA’S ARM, GRABS IT, AND SENDS HER FLYING OVER THE ROPES! … DROPKICK TAKING DOWN VEENA ADAMS! NIKKI GETS BACK TO HER FEET AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND AGAIN, ASHLYNN CHARGES AT HER, AIMING TO ATTACK, BUT SHE INADVERTENTLY RUNS INTO AN ARM DRAG BY NIKKI KIMURA! ASHLYNN GETS TAKEN DOWN BY THE ARM DRAG, QUICKLY GETS BACK TO HER FEET, AND CHARGES AT NIKKI ONCE AGAIN! NIKKI EXECUTES ANOTHER ARM DRAG! ASHLYNN ROLLS BACK AGAIN! NIKKI CATCHES ASHLYNN WITH A DROPKICK… SCISSOR KICK TAKING HER DOWN COMPLETELY!
Gavin Kirkland: OH NO, NOT SO FAST, SIS! ASHLYNN MANAGES TO AVOID THE KICK BY MOVING HER HEAD OUT OF THE WAY AND STEPPING BACK, CREATING A LITTLE DISTANCE! NIKKI MISSES THE KICK AND STOMPS TO THE GROUND INSTEAD! ASHLYNN SPRINGS BACK INTO ACTION AND IMMEDIATELY TAKES DOWN NIKKI KIMURA!…. JUMPING DDT SPIKES! YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
Deadprez: Veena Adams has already been waiting for Ashlynn to make a tag at the corner there. The Barbies making a bigger move right now! KASAI slowly comes back to the apron despite her back still hurting from the pain of being crashed into the barricade, but she’s still moving forward from here! KASAI reaches the apron, and Nikki tries to crawl towards her! Ashlynn is also looking to make a tag with her partner!
( DOUBLE TAG! )
Eve: BOTH WOMEN TAG THEIR PARTNERS AT THE SAME TIME! VEENA ADAMS AND KASAI HAVE BECOME THE LEGAL WOMEN OF THEIR OWN TEAMS! KASAI ENTERS THE RING WITH VEENA CHARGING AT HER, TAKING HER DOWN QUICKLY WITH A FOREARM SMASH! KASAI ROLLS OFF THE GROUND ONTO BOTH FEET, LOOKING TO COUNTERATTACK. VEENA CATCHES HER ARM AND SENDS KASAI SPINNING AROUND, LAUNCHING HER TOWARDS THE ROPES AS KASAI REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AND COMES BACK AT HER… A CARTWHEEL KICK TAKES HER DOWN IN MID-RUN! WELL-EXECUTED KICK BY VEENA!
Gavin Kirkland: OH BROTHER, I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR VEENA ADAMS TO WRESTLE FOR A BIG WHILE, AND I COULDN’T WAIT ANY LONGER TO SEE THIS UNFOLD LIKE CRAZY OUT HERE! VEENA IS ONE OF THE MOST TALENTED WOMEN IN THE WORLD, AND WATCHING THIS MATCH IS GOING TO BRING A LOT OF JOY TO MY FACE. ANYTIME I GET TO SEE VEENA ADAMS IN THAT RING, IT’S DEFINITELY GOING TO BE A 5-STAR PERFORMANCE FROM HER ALL THE TIME! VEENA PICKS KASAI OFF THE GROUND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, SENDING HER FLYING INTO THE CORNER. VEENA RUNS AND SHE LOOKS FOR A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE IN THE CORNER!
Deadprez: VEENA JUST DRIVES HER KNEE INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE INSTEAD! KASAI MANAGES TO AVOID THE ATTACK AS VEENA ENDS UP WALKING WITH ONE LEG AND HOLDING BOTH HANDS TO COVER UP HER INJURED KNEE THERE. KASAI HAS VEENA IN HER SCOPE AND QUICKLY TAKES HER DOWN WITH A SAVAGE KICK! VEENA DROPS TO BOTH KNEES, KASAI GETS OFF THE GROUND TO HER FEET AND STEPS IN TO MEET VEENA… A SPINNING KICK CUTS HER HEAD OFF! VEENA HAS BEEN TAKEN DOWN AGAIN! KASAI DROPS INTO A COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Eve: VEENA WITH A SHOULDER OFF THE GROUND!
Gavin Kirkland: Those kicks are definitely something, though! I mean, I’m still leaning towards those Barbie girls in Barbie world, but listen, you need to appreciate Joshi wrestling as well! Japanese wrestling has been producing some beautiful, cute, kawaii 2D, 3D, real-life women, and these women are one of their top-tier products, you know what I’m saying, right?
Eve: Those kicks are surely something, Gavin because they are giving KASAI a bigger advantage in this match to take and bring forth to win this match, to pick up the first win for Cosmic Captains. I have been excited to see how this team is going to kick start their tag team run-off a bit while, and it’s great to see these two thrivings here so far. KASAI may seem to end this soon with herself pulling Veena off the ground to both feet and now sending her on her shoulder. KASAI MAY BE LOOKING FOR ‘MEGATSUNAMI,’ THE NAME OF HER COMBINATION OF ARGENTINE RACK AND A SPIN-OUT POWERBOMB!
Deadprez: Veena is able to escape! She starts wiggling whole on the other shoulder and KASAI couldn’t manage to resist the attempt, letting Veena off the ground and landing both feet. Veena lands and jumps… KESAGIRI CHOP QUICKLY CONNECTS ON BOTH SIDES OF KASAI’S SHOULDERS!… ANOTHER ONE TO HER NECK! ASHLYNN TURNS HER AROUND, AND NOW SHE SEIZES KASAI’S WAIST, LOOKING TO SEND HER FLYING WITH A SHEER DROP GERMAN SUPLEX!
Eve: KASAI is able to save herself from the German Suplex! KASAI with a back elbow hits the face of Veena, jarring and sending the back elbow flying right into her face. Veena stumbles back and ends up leaning against the ropes! KASAI turns back around, charging towards her and looking to send her over the ropes! Veena ducks underneath and sends KASAI over the ropes instead!
Deadprez: KASAI lands on both feet outside the apron, Veena turns back around and KASAI responds with a kick from the apron right into her face. KASAI clings onto the rope and aims while Veena might be stunned there for a little while…. SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK BY KASAI! SHE HITS IT!
Gavin Kirkland: MAGNIFICENT!
Eve: KASAI HAS VEENA LOCKED IN, SHE MIGHT BE BEATING THE FORMER EAW NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION HERE TONIGHT! KASAI JUST MIGHT HAVE IT THERE, FOR COSMIC CAPTAINS TO BE WINNING THE MATCH! KASAI GRABS VEENA BY HER HEAD AND SENDS HER ROLLING OVER WITH HER! SHE’S GOING TO HAVE VEENA LOCKED TIGHTLY IN A HOLD WITH ‘BURNING EMPRESS’ HELL’S GATES!
Deadprez: VEENA DOESN’T WANT TO GIVE UP JUST YET! SHE STARTS THROWING HANDS AT KASAI, PUNCHING HER AGAIN AND AGAIN, TRYING TO STOP HER FROM APPLYING THE SUBMISSION HOLD ON HER! KASAI MIGHT BE A BIT RESILIENT AGAIN, NOT LETTING VEENA BE ABLE TO ATTACK HER READILY! VEENA GOES ALL IN, AND OH BOY, THIS IS GOING TO BE ROUGH FOR KASAI HERE! VEENA THROWS PUNCHES LEGITIMATELY LIKE KASAI HASN’T BEEN PAYING HER RENT FOR MONTHS!
Gavin Kirkland: NIKKI HERE TO HELP! NIKKI ENTERS THE RING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND DRAGS VEENA AWAY, NOW STARTING TO STOMP ON HER! NIKKI PICKS VEENA OFF THE GROUND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, AND SHE’S JUST ABOUT TO HIT THE KŌGIŌ KNEE STRIKE! OH MY GOD, THE KNEE IS COMING!
Eve: LOOK OUT! IT’S ASHLYNN! SHE RUNS BACK INTO THE RING AND FLIES OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE!…. ‘BAD & BOUJEE’ SPRINGBOARD CUTTER!
Deadprez: NIKKI KNOWS IT’S COMING! Nikki grabs Ashlynn and stomps on both of her calves! Ashlynn drops onto both knees… wait, what’s Nikki doing here?
Deadprez: WOAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Gavin Kirkland: KAMIGOYE STRAIGHT TO THE BACK OF ASHLYNN’S HEAD!
Eve: ‘SKULL FRACTURE’ PUNT KICK AT NIKKI RIGHT AFTER!
Deadprez: WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! FROM BEHIND! KASAI ROLLS HER UP! SHE ROLLS VEENA UP!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREE-
Gavin Kirkland: VEENA KICKS OUT!… BUT SHE DOESN’T LET KASAI ESCAPE! ‘KILLER QUEEN’S RHAPHODY’ APPLIES IMMEDIATELY! THE KIMURA LOCK HAS KASAI’S ARM LOCKED UP!
Deadprez: OH, THAT LOOKS PRETTY BAD, OH NO! SHE’S ABOUT TO BREAK HER ARM! THAT’S GOING TO SNAP KASI’S ARM IN HALF IF VEENA STRETCHES IT HARDER THAN THAT!…. KASAI TAPS OUT! SHE HAS NO CHOICE!
( DING DING DING! )
Gina Romano: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS!…. VEENA ADAMS & ASHLYNN QUINN!
Gavin Kirkland: THAT’S OKAY! I’LL TAKE IT!
Eve: What an unexpected conclusion! Veena managed to make KASAI tap out, sealing the victory for her team in an impressive fashion tonight. Congratulations to both women for their outstanding efforts in safeguarding the Barbie world from the threat of the Cosmic Guardians!
Gavin Kirkland: NOT THE THREAT, EVE! AND THEY ARE CALLED ‘CAPTAINS’, GET IT RIGHT!
Eve: I’m going to actually slap you so hard this time.
( ‘7 Rings” by Ariana Grande hits as Veena is spotted helping Ashlynn back to her feet, and both women raise their hands triumphantly in the air. On the outside, KASAI can be seen nursing her arm while Nikki checks on her partner, offering support. The scene then transitions back to showcase the Barbies celebrating their hard-earned victory before the shot fades into the backstage area. )
(The camera shifts backstage where Mikaela Street is in the back, she smiles for a moment before speaking into the camera.)
Mikaela Street: Hello EAW Universe. We saw last week what happened to Amir Yusuf, we can say that he no longer is employed with the EAW and there are rumors that he was burned alive and will never be seen again. Either way, he is gone, and Tyrone Montgomery did get the better end of the deal grabbing the Turkey Sandwich, but as we move past that, what does that mean to the rest of Devolution? We saw Pandora Paisley and the National Elite Champion, Jon Kelton attack Amir and send him packing with the rest of the roster, but that leaves a huge void when it comes to Devolution. So, the question is? Is The Devolution dead? Please welcome at this time, Jon Kelton, and Pandora Paisley.
(Pandora walks in, then Jon Kelton without Londyn, as we saw what happened earlier tonight when PJ Hendrix took her out. Jon holds his neck, not happy at all as Pandora turns to him, making sure that he is okay, rubbing his neck.)
Pandora Paisley: Are you okay, love?
Jon Kelton: I am pissed off…. And yeah….. let’s just get this over with, Mikaela.
Mikaela Street: I am sorry about what happened to Londyn, but the question on everyone’s mind is this…. Is The Devolution dead?
(Pandora chuckles a little….)
Pandora Paisley: It is the question to ask, isn’t it love? Is The Devolution dead? Let me say a few things first and foremost, I defended Amir Yusuf when I was an enemy of his starting out. I bought into what he could do and the kind of wrestler he was which is talented, but then everything just started falling apart. He was badmouthing the company, he was talking shit about the different General Managers and Commissioners, he was dragging talent across the bloody coals, and he did it cowardly. See, that is not the type of man I want to be with or respect, he was a fucking weasel. Jon and I in the last two to three weeks have been spending a lot of time together behind the scenes strategizing, we had a feeling some shit was happening with this wanker, and we wanted to prepare in case it needed to be done.
(She stops for a second turns to Jon again making sure he is alright, maybe even a little too affectionate.)
Pandora Paisley: Anyway… like I was saying, The Devolution is about the transfer of power from all these pissants that have ruled this company for so long that do not want to get out of our way and hold talent like us down, that we had made a pact Jon and myself. We thought Amir was on board, Mikaela, mate. We thought that he had the same vision as us, as Kennedy Street. Instead, he was a homophobe, a bigot, a hater that complained about everything and would stab anyone in the back. There was a person in the back who leaked that to us and let me tell you, love. It bloody pissed us off and when we saw what kind of arsehole he was, the second he went down to Sheridan Muller and Adam Lucas? We beat the shit out of him and allow the rest of the roster to do the same because we do not need cancers like that in the EAW or on Showdown, no matter what side of the fence you’re on. Now that he is gone, what does that mean for us? Well, for a moment we thought we had it all solved but it seems like Londyn could be out for a significant amount of time.
(Jon Kelton quickly cuts in….)
Jon Kelton: AND IT IS BULLSHIT! PJ Hendrix wants to play games, fine! He is the reason I am NOT a Team Captain for Territorial Invasion! I have to defend my title against him and that is exactly what I will do, but after that is over, let me tell you what is going to happen. The Devolution will rise again.
(Mikaela Street looks a bit shocked and nods.)
Mikaela Street: So, The Devolution is not dead, you two are planning to carry it forward.
Jon Kelton: Listen to me closely, Mikaela. Pandora and I pondered it. We the other night had a few drinks and talked about the future, and you know what she said to me? That I am the National Elite Champion. Not to worry about her and go on with my singles career! That I would be fine, and she would have to start working her way back up and hopefully find those opportunities as she with Amir were going to go for Tag Team Gold, but that is NEVER going to happen. I wasn’t about to allow Pandora too have to do that, even though I have every confidence in the world that she is the type of woman who would definitely succeed without me. We made a pact, so we are going to keep it. Right?
(Pandora smiles and slowly nods.)
Pandora Paisley: Right love.
Jon Kelton: So, there is your question answered Mikaela, NO, The Devolution is NOT dead, as a matter of fact, it is stronger than ever, you will see. Isn’t that right, Pandora?
(She leans in, resting her arm on Jon’s shoulder and smirks.)
Pandora Paisley: That’s right, we will all see. But for now, we need to head over to the hospital and check on Londyn. Until then. Ciao.
(Pandora walks off, Jon Kelton follows her as Mikaela stands there looking back at the camera.)
Mikaela Street: You heard it from Jon Kelton and Pandora Paisley, let’s go down to ringside with Gina Romano and the start of our next match!
(The camera then fades to ringside and Gina Romano.)
(Kamikaze – RedHook plays as Daryl Kinkade makes his way out onto the stage and soaks in the negative reaction he is getting from the crowd.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SET FOR ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM NORWICH, ENGLAND….WEIGHING IN AT 225 POUNDS…HE IS “THE KINK OF ELITE”….DAARRYYLLLL KIINNKKKADDDEEEE!!!!
(Daryl steps in the ring and warms up in his corner as his theme fades and ‘O Fortuna’ by Carl Orff plays and Madison mow comes out smiling at the boos she is getting from the crowd. She scans the crowd before paying no attention and making her way to thebring with all eyes on Daryl and victory.)
Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT….FROM TAMPA BAY, FLORIDA…WEIGHING IN AT 120 POUNDS….SHE IS “THE MISTRESS OF DEATH”….MADISONNNNN KAALLIINNNEEEE!!!!
(Her theme fades as Madison and Daryl stand on opposite ends of the ring from one another.)
Eve: This one should be quite the match. Two of the very best not only Showdown has to offer but the company in general. This is going to be a huge match to get some momentum going for themselves for Territorial Invasion and the rest of the season in general and for sure going to be good.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Deadprez: And this match between Daryl and Madison is underway as they step towards each other in the center of the ring holding their right hands up looking for a little test of strength to start the match before quickly backing up and circling the ring just waiting on the other to make the first move. After several moments, the two finally lock up in a collar and elbow tie-up! Daryl then manages to get Madison in a side headlock but not for long as Madison runs and pushes him off to the ropes, but Daryl slides under the legs before turning around to face him and he flips her forward with a snapmare before applying a chinlock! A chinlock is applied on the Hall of Famer as Madison tries to get back to a vertical base. Madison gets up to a knee before driving the elbow into his midsection before doing it again as Daryl loosens his grip a bit on her head ….AND THEN SHE DELIVERS THE BACK SUPLEX CREATING SOME SEPARATION BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM FOR THE MOMENT!
Gavin Kirkland: Madison quickly hops back up to her feet and she’s eager for Daryl to get up as she runs and takes him down with a jumping clothesline, and then runs off the ropes and delivers another one! Madison is feeling all the momentum in her favor as Daryl then swings at her head but she ducks it and drives Daryl chest first into the corner before rolling him up from behind – BUT DARYL HELD ON TO THE TURNBUCKLE! Daryl held on as Madison rolls forward to her feet and charges at him in the corner but Daryl stops her dead in her tracks with a kick to the midsection before….DARYL SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE AND DELIVERS A SPLASH BEFORE FOLLOWING IT UP WITH THE FIRST COVER OF THIS MATCHUP!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
Eve: And a quick kickout from Madison as they both race up to their feet and charge at one another….AND MADISON SENDS DARYL FLYING OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH THE BACK BODY DROP! Madison looks over to the top rope as she climbs up high looking to keep this flurry of momentum rolling….AND MADISON OFF THE TOP ROPE AND TAKES OUT DARYL WITH A MOONSAULT ON THE OUTSIDE!!
(Instant replay of Madison Kaline delivering a moonsault off the top rope on the outside.)
Deadprez: Madison looks to take advantage of Daryl being in a vulnerable spot here as she quickly rolls him back inside the ring before hopping up on the apron amd begins measuring him up as he stirs back to his feet and turns around to face her…..AND MADISON TAKES HIM OUT WITH A SLINGSHOT SPEAR ALMOST SLICING HIM IN HALF BEFORE HOOKING THE LEG FOR THE COVER!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
Eve: And the kickout from Daryl as Madison wastes no time in going back on the attack and puts him in a sleeper hold! Daryl is trying his best to get back to a vertical base but Madison isn’t making it easy in the slightest. But he does as he drives his elbow into her stomach before running off the ropes – AND MADISON TAKES HIM DOWN AGAIN WITH A SPINNING DOUBLE LEG LARIAT!! She thenmounts over him and begins to drive the forearm into his face repeatedly as Daryl is trying his best to cover up but isn’t having much luck in doing so! Madison is on a roll right now and quickly gets him up off the mat, but before we could know what she had in mind, Daryl catches her off guard out of nowhere by delivering a European uppercut across the jaw that causes her to stumble back a few feet! Madison then retaliates by throwing a right hand! Then another European uppercut from Daryl as both of them are going back and forth with one another exchanging blows with one another! Who is going to gain the upper hand?
Deadprez: Madison attempts to throw another right hand, but Daryl this time blocks it before jumping up and delivering a high knee across the bridge of the nose that sends Madison back into the corner as he takes a second to catch his breath before.. …AND HERE COMES DARYL WITH A FULL HEAD OF STEAM CHARGING AT HER IN THE CORNER AND DELIVERS THE RUNNING KNEES TO THE CHEST BEFORE FOLLOWING IT UP WITH A MONKEY FLIP AS MADISON LANDS BACK FIRST IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! Daryl doesn’t stop there looking to keep this momentum going for himself as he steps through the rope and makes his way up to the top turnbuckle, what could he possibly have in mind here? AND DARYL LOOKS DOWN AT MADISON BEFORE LEAPING OFF GOING FOR A SHOOTING STAR PRESS – BUT MADISON GOT THE KNEES UP!!! MADISON GOT THE KNEES UP DRIVING THEM INTO HIS CHEST AS DARYL TOOK A RISK AND IT BACKFIRED!!! MADISON THEN TRANSITIONS INTO AN INSIDE CRADLE PIN OUT OF NOWHERE!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
Gavin Kirkland: KICKOUT FROM DARYL!! Madison then pops up to her feet and runs trying to drive the knee into the side of his skull, but Daryl sidesteps it before running and clotheslining her over the top rope, but he’s unaware that she held on to the apron as she waits for him to turn around….and she hits him with a stiff forearm before going for another slingshot spear from the apron – BUT DARYL CATCHES HER WITH A SOCCER STYLE KICK TO THE FACE! Madison is a sitting duck right there as the upper half of her body is hanging off of the second d rope….. AND DARYL THEN GRABS HER BY THE HEAD…AND DELIVERS A ROPE HUNG DDT SPIKING HER HEAD INTO THE MAT!
(Daryl smiles as he taunts to the crowd.)
Eve: The arrogance of this guy is just off the charts in my opinion. I would focus all my attention on Madison if I were him because there is still lots of work to be done if he wants to beat someone like Madison. He does that as he turns around and turns his focus to her once more as he goes and picks her up from her front grabbing her by the head…BUT MADISON DROPS DARYL DOWN TO THE MAT AND LOCKS IN A CROSSFACE!! DARYL’S ARROGANCE CAUSED HIM TO TAKE HIS EYE OFF THE BALL AND MADISON TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THAT SMALL WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY AND THE CROSSFACE IS LOCKED IN DEEP HERE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!! MADISON WRENCHING BACK ALMOST BENDING HIS BODY LIKE A PRETZEL AS DARYL TRIES TO SCRAMBLE AND FIND A WAY OUT OF THIS!! Daryl begins to drag his way slowly over to the ropes and he reaches out for that bottom rope….AND DARYL FLIPS THE PRESSURE OVER INTO A PIN!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
Gavin Kirkland: MADISON REVERSES IT BACK OVER INTO THE CROSSFACE AND DARYL IS ONCE AGAIN TRAPPED WITH NOWHERE TO GO!! Daryl begins to crawl and drag his way over to the ropes and he’s a few feet away now as he tries reaching out…but not quite there! AND HE TAKES ONE BIG LUNGE AND GRABS IT AS MADISON IS FORCED TO LET GO OF THE CROSSFACE! My guess is that was out of both pure adrenaline and desperation. Madison uses the full five count before letting go and wastes no time in going back on the attack giving Daryl no time to recuperate as she begins to stomp the life out of Daryl as he lays on the ring apron clutching to that bottom rope.
Deadprez: Madison grabs him by the feet and tries to drags him back to the middle of the ring but Daryl is still holding on to that bottom rope for dear life before using his feet to push Madison back allowing himself to pull himself up….AND HERE COMES MADISON LOOKING TO SPEAR HIM IN THE CORNER, BUT DARYL MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND SENDS HER SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST THROUGH THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE!! Madison might be in some deep trouble here as Daryl pulls her out from the corner….AND DARYL PUTS HER IN POSITION AND DELIVERS “HAIL TO THE VICTOR”!!! THE PUMP HANDLE PILEDRIVER CONNECTS DRIVING MADISON’S HEAD RIGHT INTO THE MAT AS DARYL HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE WIN BUT WILL IT BE ENOUGH TO PUT MADISON AWAY?!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!!
Eve: NO IT’S NOT AS MADISON GETS THE SHOULDER UP WITH A SPLIT SECOND TO SPARE!! Daryl is in a state of disbelief as he thought for sure he had the match won right there as he pounds the mat in frustration. Daryl then doesn’t waste any more time as he gets her up and then gets her in position to go for “A Beautiful Lie” – BUT MADISON ESCAPES IT AND DRIVES DARYL BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER BEFORE HITTING SEVERAL SHOULDER THRUSTS TO THE MIDSECTION OF DARYL! Madison then delivers several palm strikes and kicks to the lower body as Madison looks to have taken control back in this one as she picks him up and sits him on the top rope. This can’t be good as she goes up top with him. What does she have in mind here?! :lupe:
Deadprez: SHE IS GOING FOR A SUPERPLEX…BUT DARYL IS TRYING WITH ALL HE’S GOT TO BLOCK IT! Daryl throws shots to the ribs causing her to let go of him…AND OH MY DARYL THROWS A HARD HEADBUTT THAT HAS MADISON TEETERING ON THAT TOP ROPE NOW JUST BARELY HANGING ON UP THERE AND DARYL LOOKS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE. BUT BEFORE HE COULD TRY TO DO ANYTHING, MADISON RESPONDS BACK LUNGING FORWARD WITH A STIFF FOREARM SHOT OF HER OWN BEFORE….MADISON SETS HIM.UP ONCE AGAIN AND THIS TIME IT CONNECTS!!! SHEDELIVERS A HUGE SUPERPLEX OFF THE TOP ROPE, WHAT ELEVATION SHE GOT ON THAT!! She stands back up holding her back as she took some damage on that superplex as well and begins measuring Daryl who slowly stumbles back up not having a clue on where he is at the moment….AND MADISON JUMPS UP AND GOES FOR M.O.D…..AND IT CONNECTS AS SHE CRAWLS OVER TO MAKE THE COVER!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Eve: KICKOUT AGAIN FROM DARYL!!! Madison now thinks of what to do next in order to put him away for good as she looks at the top rope. Madison rolls under the bottom rope and begins to climb up the top rope as she looks down at the motionless body of Daryl on the mat. She stands up tall on the top …AND SHE LAUNCHES AND GOES FOR HER “MADDIE BOMB” MOONSAULT – BUT NOBODY HOME AS DARYL GETS OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND!! Daryl looks like his life just flashed before his eyes knowing just how close Madison was to hitting that as Madison took a huge risk right there and it might have just ended up costing her the match.
Deadprez: Both Daryl and Madison are down now in the center of the ring as they both crawl away from one another before pulling themselves up with the ropes and turning around to face one another…..AND DARYL DELIVERS ANOTHER STEP UP KNEE TO THE FACE THAT DRIVES MADISON OFF THE ROPES AND INTO HIS ARMS WHO HITS A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!! Daryl now is the one who can sense that the end might be near as he is stalking Maddie like a predator does to its prey looking to take advantage of her being in a vulnerable spot. Maddie stands up and turns around before Daryl tries to go for “A Beautiful Lie” onceagain….BUT MADDIE ESCAPES IT A SECOND TIME AND OH MY GOD!!! MADDIE JUMPS UP AND LOCKS IN “DEATH’S GRASP!!!!” THE HELL’S GATE CHOKE IS APPLIED ON DARYL AND DARYL RIGHT NOW IS LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER RIGHT NOW IN A PANIC ON WHAT TO DO IN ORDER TO SAVE HIMSELF!! THAT LITERALLY CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND DARYL IS IN SOME REALLY DEEP TROUBLE RIGHT NOW!!
Gavin Kirkland: Daryl is aware of where he is as he knows the ropes are only a few feet away but does he have enough left in him to get there? DARYL REACHES OUT – BUT HE LOOKS TO BE FADING! OR IS HE….DARYL USES THE WEIGHT ADVANTAGE AND PICKS MADISON UP AND TOSSES HER INTO THE CORNER HITTING A BUCKLE BOMB CAUSING MADISON TO BREAK “DEATH’S GRASP!!” Madison’s head whiplashed pretty hard there off the turnbuckle as she steps out from the corner – AND DARYL DRILLS HER WITH A SUPERKICK DROPPING HER LIKE A SACK OF POTATOES AS WE’RE BACK AT SQUARE ONE BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM AS THEY ARE BOTH DOWN YET AGAIN! What a match this has been so far.
Eve: After several moments both begin to stir at the same exact time staring at one another in the face as they do….AND A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION FROM DARYL AS HE LOOKS TO HIT “HAIL TO THE VICTOR” FOR A SECOND TIME, BUT MADISON COUNTERS THIS TIME TRANSITIONING IT INTO AN ARM DRAG BEFORE THEY RUN AT EACH OTHER ONCE MORE…AND MADISON GETS HIM OUT OF NOWHERE WITH AN INSIDE CRADLE PIN!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
Deadprez: DID SHE GET HIM?! NO ONLY A TWO COUNT AS THEY STAND AND MADISON GOES FOR “AFTERLIFE” CLOTHESLINE FROM HELL…..BUT DARYL DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE RUNNING AND SPRINGBOARDING OFF THE SECOND ROPE DELIVERING THE ENZIGURI TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD THAT DROPS MADISON DOWN TO A KNEE….AND SHE MIGHT BE IN SOME TROUBLE HERE AS. ..DARYL GRABS THE LEGS AND DROPS HER ON HER BACK BEFORE FLIPPING HER ON HER STOMACH AND LOCKING IN THE CLOVERLEAF SUBMISSION!! DARYL PUTTING SOME SERIOUS PRESSURE ON THAT BACK AS MADISON SCREAMS IN PAIN! DOES SHE HAVE ANYTHING LEFT TO GET OUT OF THIS?!
Eve: Madison is trying to drag herself to the ropes as she reaches out and is a few inches away from that bottom rope….BUT DARYL DRAGS HER BACK TO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AND MADISON AGAIN HAS NOWHERE TO GO AND MIGHT HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE THAN TO TAP OUT HERE! She might have no other option than to….MAYBE NOT AS SHE QUICKLY DRAGS HERSELF OUT OF ADRENALINE TO THAT ROPE AND REACHES OUT AND GRABS IT SOMEHOW!! Adrenaline overtook Madison there for sure realizing how much danger she was in there as Daryl is forced to let go. Daryl goes back on the offense grabbing Madison by the hair in the corner – BUT MADISON GRABS HIS ARM AND YANKS IT BACK RAMMING IT INTO THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE BUYING HERSELF SOME VALUABLE TIME! SHE’S BACK UP AND MADISON RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND DRIVES HER KNEE TO THE BACK OF HIS NECK AS HE WAS ON HIS KNEES FACING THE CORNER, AND MAFISON LOOKS TO PUT THIS ONE AWAY AS SHE GOES UP TOP ONCE MORE! WILL IT CONNECT THIS TIME…..YES IT WILL!!! THE “MADDIE BOMB” MOONSAULT LANDS PERFECTLY AS MADDIE HOOKS THE LEG!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!!
Deadprez: OH MY DARYL SOMEHOW GETS THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO AND A HALF!!! Madison is pounding the mat in frustration because she was certain that was it as I’m sure lots of people did as well. Now she’s thinking of what to do next in order to keep Daryl down for good. Now Madison stands up and is pretty much begging for Daryl to stand up winding up to go for “Afterlife” clothesline from hell again….And she runs off the ropes and goes for it for a second time…but Daryl ducks it for a second time and he runs off the ropes and delivers a front standing dropkick that sends Madison into the corner hitting the back of her head on the turnbuckle!! Daryl takes a second to catch his breath before bringing her out of the corner and setting up for “A Beautiful Lie” –
Eve: AND THEN THERE’S THE COUNTER AGAIN FROM MADISON WHO STILL HAS A BIT OF LIFE LEFT IN HER AS SHE SHOVES HIM BACK TO CREATE A LITTLE BIT OF SEPARATION….AND THEN SHE HITS HIM WITH A SUPERKICK OF HER OWN!!! Both of them are down once more and now it’s just the question of who wants it more in what has been an amazing match between two of Showdown’s best.
Deadprez: It’s a race to their feet now between the two of them and it looks like they are standing almost at the same time….AND A KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM DARYL!! A FOREARM STRIKE FROM MADISON!! KNIFE EDGE CHOP! FOREARM! BOTH OF THEM JUST GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE OTHER AND UH OH IT LOOKS LIKE DARYL HAS GOT THE UPPER HAND AS MADISON IS UP AGAINST THE ROPES! DARYL IRISH WHIPS HER INTO THE ROPES AND GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE, BUT SHE DUCKS IT AND THIS TINE SHE’S THE ONE WHO SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE SECOND ROPE – THE SUPERKICK IN MID AIR FROM DARYL!!!
Gavin Kirkland: That came out of absolutely nowhere as Daryl quickly gets her up and puts her in position, will “A Beautiful Lie” finally connect as Daryl goes for it a fourth time – YES IT WILL!!! THE CROSS LEGGED FISHERMAN’S BUSTER AS DARYL FOLLOWS IT UP WITH THE COVER!!!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
(Kamikaze – RedHook plays as an exhausted Daryl Kinkade rolls off of Madison and slowly stands up before getting his hand raised in victory. A smile forms across his face as he celebrates this win on the top rope while posing.)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER….DARRYYYLLLL KIIINNKKADDDEEEEE!!!
Eve: Wow what a battle we just witnessed here tonight between these two competitors who threw everything they had at one another. In the end it was Daryl who got the best of Madison and it was enough to get him a huge victory but let’s not lose sight if the fact that the ending could have gone either way with these two, but tonight it was just Daryl’s night as he picks up some huge momentum with a big time win here tonight against the Hall of Famer. Congratulations to Daryl.
(The final shot is of Daryl celebrating his win up at the top of the stage while Madison is sitting in the corner thinking about how the match ended and flat out just disappointed and angry at the result of this match.)
(Showdown faded once more back to Kennedy’s office as she let out an annoyed sigh, she got bad news that she couldn’t get her manicure the next week, since the person who did it for her told her they ended up getting sick by eating a subway tuna sandwich, seriously, why did Subway even give those kinds of health risks out to people? Now she had to do her manicure another time! Ugh, whatever, right now, she was supposed to be actually doing her job and having a meeting with a very special guest. She waited patiently before all of the sudden, someone opened the door and stepped in Dr. Angelo D’Angelo.)
Kennedy Street: Oh! He-
(The doctor quickly puts a hand up to signal Kennedy to stop talking for a moment before he quickly moves over, quickly searches through Viz’s phone and hits a few times the screen before of course, “5 Milli” By Icewear Vezzo starts playing through the phone and Chef Viz starts making his grand entrance.)
Chef Viz: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tpCi8JycZTs
(Chef Viz was dancing through the doorway and making sure he didn’t forget to gyrate those hips before all of the sudden, Kennedy raised her voice.)
Kennedy Street: VIZ, HONEY, CONCENTRATE!
(Kennedy told Viz with a slightly serious expression since she didn’t have time to deal with his games. Chef Viz then quickly stopped and he turned over to Dr Angelo D’Angelo to look at him and tell him to stop, as the doctor stopped the song. Chef Viz then turned towards Kennedy with a gigantic smile on his face.)
Chef Viz: MY WHITE ANGEL! It is good to see you once again in person!
(A smile slowly appeared on Kennedy’s face too.)
Kennedy Street: Oh honey, it is such a delight to talk with you again as well!
(Kennedy quickly stood up and Chef Viz approached as the two gave each other a friendly hug while Dr Angelo D’Angelo stood there in the background very confused and surprised at that hug. Chef Viz then pulled away and Kennedy quickly continued talking.)
Kennedy Street: Ugh Viz, don’t give Kennie those kinds of scares, alright? I was expecting you to send incredibly mean and horrible messages to me after what happened at Midsummer Massacre, but you sent one super serious message and I got really worried, that is why I scheduled this meeting with you as soon as possible!
(Chef Viz and Dr. Angelo D’Angelo looked at each other for a moment with smug faces before a kind smile went back to his face.)
Chef Viz: Chef Viz is very sorry about that too Kennedy, after all of the hard work and blood, sweat and tears I gave to make the perfect cuisine with Cy’s head on a silver platter, that result definitely ticked me off and threw me off my offensive talking game, so that is why I sent you that message to solve this quickly.
Kennedy Street: I see, I see…don’t tell me you were the one who caused all of those loud noises I heard in the hallway of furniture and metal objects being thrown around.
Chef Viz: …Yes.
Kennedy Street: Oooh, you were really angry Viz, right, let’s start talking then-
Chef Viz: No, no, just wait, let’s relax a little, we just greeted each other, let’s not end things so quickly, because I got you a very special surprise, a gift…of the chef.
(Chef Viz snapped his fingers and Dr. Angelo D’Angelo rushed quickly out into the hallway, grabbing a simple wooden table and setting it up in the middle of the room, before also putting a portable stove in the table and turning it on. Chef Viz didn’t waste anytime rushing over and quickly putting a stainless steel pan in the stove and then slapping a tasty looking piece of meat on it before starting to cook it in the most dramatic and awe inspiring way possible as Kennedy sat there in surprise seeing Chef Viz’s cooking abilities in person, a masterclass in his own right, as he flipped around the piece of meat like it was nothing and then he buttered it up masterfully just like he is planning to butter up Kennedy here.)
(After a few moments, he put the pan down and let the steak marinate for a moment as he walked around the table and stood right in front of Kennedy’s desk while Dr Angelo D’Angelo walked closer to hear the conversation and without noticing, his elbow pressed a button in the stove that heated up the stove to its maximum.)
Chef Viz: Right, so while we wait for the steak to cook itself…it’s time we discuss business, White Angel. Look, I really appreciate you listening to everything that I had to say so my new chapter in Showdown was as welcoming as it could be, you even accepted almost all of my 200 demands, and even though they got cut in half, I am still happy with 100! You are a woman who truly knows the star that you have on your hands right here, on Vizzy, on Chef Viz, and I am truly grateful being here with Showdown because if I stayed on Dynasty this season and I had to talk about problems with those MAGA hat wearing [BLEEP], I would be long gone, Angie? Would be six feet down below from too much rage having to talk with them. I dislike Tyrone Montgomery with all of my soul but I wouldn’t even give my worst enemy a fate so cruel like that having to deal with them. So if we can understand each other so well, then…why can’t you just turn the decision that happened at Midsummer Massacre?
Kennedy Street: Oh…Viz, honey, you are truly a master with words, but you have to stand here in my own shoes, and understand it from my point of view, you saw it well with your own eyes on that titantron, you and Cy’s feet ended up landing at the same time and it was fair that the result was a draw, it was simply bad luck from either side that it ended up happening that way.
(As Dr Angelo D’Angelo heard their conversation, he turned over to see how the steak was doing and his eyes went fully wide as he saw that the steak was catching on fire! The doctor panicked and quickly got out his jacket, using it to try and fan the flame and get rid of it but it wasn’t going out, as Viz’s body completely covered Kennedy’s view of the fire that was happening.)
Chef Viz: But look at me right now here being with you Kennedy, I am out here fighting for the win that I deserve, for the win that I have earned, I am here talking to you and actually defending myself, and where is Cy at? He went off back to Hollywood to grab whatever role he can and earn himself quick money, and you want to know what the worst part is? The actors are on strike! They can’t get any jobs at the moment so he is probably lazying off at the moment and not caring about the damage he tried to lay on my reputation!
Kennedy Street: Hmmm…you do have a good point-
(Kennedy’s phone suddenly starts ringing and she lets out a sigh.)
Kennedy Street: Have to take this quickly, honey.
Chef Viz: Of course, take your time.
(Kennedy quickly turned over on her chair and looked to the side to answer her call as Chef Viz then turned around to see how the steak was doing and his face was full of shock as he saw the gigantic fire that came out of the stove that Dr Angelo D’Angelo was trying to put out. Chef Viz put his hands on his head in a panic and he quickly turned around once more as Kennedy finished her call and he quickly covered her view of the fire.)
Kennedy Street: Right, so as Kennie was saying-
Chef Viz: Actually! How about instead of convincing you with my words, I convince you with my food, the food is almost already but I need you to do something quickly…please close your eyes.
Kennedy Street: Huh? Why do I need to close my eyes?
Chef Viz: Because I am going to pull a very secret chef technique that will leave you in amazement and awe of how it was done, believe me, it is going to the best thing you have seen IN THE WORLD.
Kennedy Street: :oh: You piqued Kennie’s interest honey, so sure, I’ll play along.
(Kennedy quickly closed her eyes and as soon as Chef Viz saw that, he quickly rushed over to help Dr. Angelo D’Angelo out, as the two grabbed the stove from the corners and carried it out of the office before throwing it in the trash as Chef Viz grabbed an extinguisher and sprayed its contents inside of the trash can to put out the fire as Kennedy spoke up confused.)
Kennedy Street: Oh Viiiizzzz, are you done?
Chef Viz: I AM ALMOST FINISHED, WHITE ANGEL! WAIT A FEW MORE SECONDS!
(Chef Viz then turned over to Dr. Angelo D’Angelo as the two were in a panic.)
Dr Angelo D’Angelo: Prophet, what do we do?!
Chef Viz: I don’t know Angie, let me think!
(Chef Viz paced around for a moment before he quickly looked over and saw in one of the tables in the hallway someone accidentally ended up leaving a plate of well cooked chicken and french fries, as Chef Viz snatched it, the two of them rushed back to Kennedy’s office and he put the plate of the food in her desk.)
Chef Viz: Alright, you can open your eyes now!
(Kennedy opened her eyes and she sat there confused when she saw the food on the plate.)
Kennedy Street: I thought you said you would cook me some steak.
Chef Viz: That was the incredibly secret chef trick I just pulled, I was able to turn the steak into a well made chicken and french fries! I might be called chef in the day but in other days…they also call me a [BLEEP] Wizard.
Kennedy Street: :wow: Truly a Master Chef of its kind! And you made the stove dissapear too? What can’t you do, Viz?
Chef Viz: I know, I know, it is what I do.
(Kennedy then with a smile began to eat the food in front of her while AJAX to the side simply shook his head in dissapointment since he saw everything that happened. Suddenly though, an intern walked over into the doorway and spoke up.)
Intern: Hey, Miss Kennedy, do you know where my plate of food is-
(But just before he can finish his sentence, Dr Angelo D’Angelo slams the door right on his face. After a few minutes, Kennedy finishes the food and she sits there with a bright smile on her face, as she really enjoyed the food and Chef Viz knew this was his time to attack.)
Chef Viz: Look, what I am trying to say Kennedy, is that ever since we first met for negotiations, we hit it off immediately and we got a lot in common when it came to the ring, and we also talked about things the two of us very much liked, championships, champagne, vacations in Cancun, your beautiful looks, your incredibly amazing le-
(Chef Viz then turned over to see Dr Angelo D’Angelo staring down at him with a death stare.)
Chef Viz: Leeeee…eeeehhhhh…
Dr Angelo D’Angelo: https://media.tenor.com/nOSJ3K3Y0DIAAAAd/black-guy-staring-at-someone.gif
Chef Viz: …LEVELHEADEDNESS, YES! It is always good to have one when you are a General Manager.
Kennedy Street: Of course, of course!
(The doctor then relaxed and slowly backed away from Chef Viz.)
Chef Viz: So please Kennedy, my White Angel, from the bottom of my heart, can you do this favor for a chef like me?
(Kennedy sat there in silence taking in what Chef Viz said to her before speaking up.)
Kennedy Street: I am very sorry Viz, even though I can understand what you are saying, I can’t overturn the decision.
Chef Viz and Dr Angelo D’Angelo: :francis:
Kennedy Street: BUT…And this is a big one, I can do you a favor at Territorial Invasion that could have…Answers World Championship implications to it.
Chef Viz: :oh:
Dr Angelo D’Angelo: :damn:
Chef Viz: Now THAT is what Chef Viz likes to hear!
(Chef Viz and Dr Angelo D’Angelo then began talking in private with Kennedy about this as Showdown faded away to ringside.)
(‘Pinky! Pinky!’ The Idol Formerly Known as LADYBABY begins to play through the speakers as the crowd gives a standing ovation to The Ice Ace’s Usagi Senshi and ARIA. The two of them are cheerful and ready to compete as they make their way down the ramp.)
Gina Romano: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS A TAG TEAM MATCH AND IT’S SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!!
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST…INTRODUCING THE TEAM OF ‘THE MIRACLE MAKER’…ARIA AND THE ‘MASTER OF EXCELLENCE’….USAGI SENSHI…THEY ARE… THE ICE ACES!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: The Ice Aces are a trio. Ayu Megumi is the third member of that trio, but got separated from the group this season. You can find her on Voltage, but ARIA and Usagi on Showdown! While Usagi wasn’t successful in defeating The Devolution at Midsummer Massacre, Usagi is looking to turn that luck around with the other member of The Ice Aces, a former Specialists Champion in her own right, ARIA.
Eve: ARIA failed at trying to capture the National Elite Championship from Jon Kelton of The Devolution, but it was an excellent performance in her own right. Both Usagi and ARIA are talented women, future champions in their own right. But, this week, they got a newly formed tandem of Halsey Neel and the Empress of Elite to try to knock down before it becomes a bigger deal.
Deadprez: It’s always a treat to see The Ice Aces in action, so I expect for this to be a quality main event tonight.
(‘Ten Ton Hammer’ by Machine Head replaces ‘Pinky! Pinky’ as Halsey Neel walks out with a smirk on her face. She stands on top of the ramp, stretching her hands and getting them ready for this match. Shortly after, ‘Riptide’ by grandson begins to replace the music of Machine Head as Serenity Valdez walks out. The two women begin to talk strategy before making their way down the ramp.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING THEIR OPPONENTS…THEY ARE THE TEAM OF ‘THE RIPPER’ ….HALSEY NEEL AND THE 2023 EMPRESS OF ELITE….SERENITY VALDEZ!!!!!!!!
Eve: Now, this group came to formation at Midsummer Massacre as Halsey Neels assisted Serenity Valdez in defeating Hikari Kanno. Now, this lead to Miku Sakai helping out her good old friend Hikari and reforming one of the best female groups to take EAW by storm, IDOL-GUN!
Deadprez: I don’t think I had an IDOL-GUN reunion on my 2023 bingo card, but when you have IDOL-GUN, Jaded Hearts and then, this newly formed tandem with Halsey and Serenity in the mix. Not only that, but POTARA as the champions, it’s going to be insane these next couple of months!
Gavin Kirkland: ARIA AND USAGI SENSHI REBOUND OFF THE ROPES AND LAUNCH THEMSELVES THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE IN FRONT OF THEM, CONNECTING WITH SIMULTANEOUS SUICIDE DIVES ONTO HALSEY NEEL AND SERENITY VALDEZ! The Ice Aces are hyping themselves up as they each get a member of the opposing team! Usagi gets Serenity and connects with a knee to the stomach before clubbing the back of the Empress of Elite’s back! ARIA manages to hold Halsey by her stomach and ram her against the barricade! THE ICE ACES ARE BRINGING THE FIGHT TO HALSEY AND SERENITY BEFORE THOSE TWO COULD POSSIBLY BRING ANY DIRTY TRICKS TO THIS MATCH! ARIA BEGINS TO THROW SOME PUNCHES TO HALSEY! HALSEY IS ABLE TO GET HERSELF OFF THE BARRICADE AS SHE BEGINS TO THROW SOME PUNCHES TO ARIA! HALSEY THROWS ARIA INTO THE STEEL STEPS! ARIA’S SPINE CRASHES ONTO THOSE STEEL STEPS! MEANWHILE, USAGI LOOKS TO COME FOR ARIA’S AID, BUT HALSEY MANAGES TO CLUB USAGI IN THE BACK OF HER HEAD BEFORE THROWING HER HEADFIRST AGAINST THE STEEL POST!
Eve: That didn’t look good and the bell hasn’t even rung! These women decide which member of The Ice Aces to pick a part inside the ring and it seems like they’re picking Usagi Senshi! We see Serenity Valdez roll Usagi back inside the ring! It seems like she’s looking to start the match off for her tandem! But the referee can’t begin this match without the nod from Usagi! The referee is doing a great job with backing away Serenity and Halsey Neel from Usagi! Usagi is back into the corner, trying to use the top rope for support as she tries to get herself back to her feet! Look at this, Usagi is more than ready to go! She’s gesturing for Serenity to come at her as the referee rings the bell!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Deadprez: And… this match is underway as Serenity Valdez rushes towards Usagi Senshi blasting her face with a knee! THIS CAUSES USAGI TO DROP DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION AS SERENITY BEGINS TO UNLOAD ON A SERIES OF PUNCHES TO THE TOP OF USAGI’S HEAD! SERENITY IS GOING RAPIDLY WITH THESE PUNCHES! SHE GRABS USAGI BY HER CHIN AND SHOVES HER BACK AGAINST THE ROPES! Serenity begins to stomp on the gut of 1/3 of The Ice Aces! She grabs Usagi by her arm before proceeding to whip her to her and Halsey’s corner! Serenity charges right after Usagi before connecting with a boot to the face as that causes Usagi to find herself in a seated position on the second turnbuckle! Serenity tags in Halsey Neel into the match!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Gavin Kirkland: Halsey Neel enters the match! She was once a former #DisneyBestie, but she finds herself to possibly be Serenity Valdez’ bestie these days! She begins to knock Usagi Senshi back with some Muay Thai knee strikes to Usagi! She manages to take Usagi down as she rests her back against the corner! Halsey begins to go back a bit before charging right after Usagi with a face wash! She pulls Usagi by the foot and away from the ropes as she goes for the first pin fall attempt of the match!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
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Eve: Usagi Senshi kicks out in the early stages of this match up! Meanwhile, you can see that ARIA is slowly finding herself in a seated position as she tries to pick herself up! ARIA, like Usagi, found herself in a bit of a terrible situation before the bell rang! The Ice Ace’s idea you could say backfired on their own part! But that’s something that they knew could happen if they were not careful! Halsey Neel begins to pick up Usagi, connecting with a waist lock on Usagi! She manages to slam Usagi to the mat, still having a hold of her waist! Halsey manages to move her body to the front, BUT SHE STILL HAS A HOLD OF USAGI’S WAIST BEFORE HOISTING HER UP AND CONNECTING WITH A GUTWRENCH SUPLEX! HALSEY FINDS HERSELF UP TO HER FEET AS SHE GRABS USAGI BY HER HAIR! SHE GOES OVER TO HER CORNER AND TAGS IN SERENITY VALDEZ!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Deadprez: Serenity Valdez and Halsey Neel get each arm of Usagi Senshi before twisting the arm around and throwing her back to their corner! Halsey takes Serenity’s place back in the corner as the Empress of Elite picks up Usagi by her chin! Serenity is delivering some trash-talking that our audio is not able to pick up before taking a step back and delivering a chop to Usagi’s chest! SERENITY CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER CHOP TO USAGI’S CHEST AS THAT CAUSES FOR THE MEMBER OF THE ICE ACES TO PAUSE, BUT SUDDENLY, A BURST OF ENERGY COMES AT HER AS SHE MANAGES TO THROW SOME PUNCHES TO GET HERSELF OUT OF THE CORNER! WE’RE SEEING USAGI SENSHI IN HER FINEST AS SHE MANAGES TO TAKE THE FIGHT TO SERENITY!
Gavin Kirkland: But Halsey Neel manages to deliver a tug to the hair of Usagi Senshi, which causes her to turn herself around! Usagi looks to connect with a punch to Halsey, who manages to duck! Serenity turns Usagi around before connecting with a punch of her own! Usagi manages to drop down to one knee as Serenity grabs her by the back of her head and throws her back to the corner, which was meant to be The Ice Ace’s corner, but ARIA is still trying to recover! Usagi turns herself around as Serenity looks to go for a kick to the gut of Usagi! But Usagi manages to catch Serenity’s boot! You can see that Serenity is getting quite worried as she’s trying to reason with Usagi!
Eve: DRAGON SCREW LEG WHIP BY USAGI SENSHI! BUT YOU CAN SEE THAT HALSEY NEEL IS MAKING HER WAY INSIDE THE RING AS SHE LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH LARIAT, BUT USAGI DUCKS THE LARIAT! HALSEY STUMBLES FORWARD AS SHE TRIES TO STOP HERSELF, BUT IT’S TOO LATE AS USAGI MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX AS SHE TAKES ‘THE SHARPSHOOTER’ BACK! NOW, SERENITY VALDEZ FINDS HER WAY BACK TO HER FEET, TRYING TO USE HALSEY’S ACTIONS AS A BIT OF DISTRACTION, BUT SHE GRABS SERENITY AND CONNECTS WITH A SAMBO SUPLEX! USAGI WITH THE COVER!
OOOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTT—
Deadprez: Serenity Valdez with a kick out! Now, you can see that ARIA is slowly making her way back to The Ice Ace’s corner! She is sticking her hand out, looking for a tag into this match! Usagi Senshi did a fantastic job with getting this match under control as she looked at ARIA! After a moment, Usagi tags in ARIA into this match! ARIA is the legal woman in this match!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Gavin Kirkland: ARIA gets her first taste of this match up against a very vicious Halsey Neel and Serenity Valdez! ARIA gets Serenity up to her feet before delivering a very harsh knee to the gut of the Empress of Elite! She gets Serenity by the back of her head before ARIA delivers some very frantic and sharp high kicks to the face of Serenity! Serenity is trying to cover her face, BUT ARIA IS NAILING HER WITH EACH SHOT! SHE DELIVERS ONE LAST HIGH KICK AS THAT SENDS SERENITY BACK! ARIA GETS SERENITY IN A FRONT HEADLOCK POSITION BEFORE HOISTING HER UP AND CONNECTING WITH A FALCON ARROW! ARIA WITH THE COVER!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTWWWW—
Eve: Serenity Valdez with a kick out! ARIA manages to bend the arm of Serenity back before going over to tag in Usagi Senshi back into this match!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Deadprez: Usagi Senshi finds herself high on the top rope! She is looking down on Serenity Valdez before jumping down, connecting with a double foot stomp to the bended arm of Serenity! Serenity is jumping around like a fish out of water as she tries to find her way back to her feet! USAGI RUSHES OVER AND KNOCKS OVER HALSEY NEEL FROM THE APRON AND HONESTLY, THAT’S A UNIQUE APPROACH FROM USAGI! IT SEEMS LIKE USAGI WAS GETTING A BIT OF PAYBACK FOR WHAT SHE AND SERENITY DID WITH ARIA! USAGI MANAGES TO PICK UP SERENITY BEFORE SPINNING HERSELF AROUND AND DELIVERING A BACK KICK TO THE EMPRESS OF ELITE! Usagi goes to the corner, places her boot up in a high ankle before throwing Serenity face-first against the boot and turnbuckle! Then, she tags in ARIA back into the match!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Gavin Kirkland: My sweet ARIA finds herself back into this match! Usagi Senshi takes a page out of the playbook of her girlfriend, Ayu Megumi by connecting with a shotgun dropkick to Serenity Valdez! Normally, when it comes to this move, Ayu does the shotgun dropkick! ARIA follows that up with a cannonball senton! ARIA pulls Serenity out of the corner as ARIA follows that up with a knee drop to the face of the Empress of Elite! ARIA GETS SERENITY UP TO HER FEET, THROWING A FEW PUNCHES TO ‘MALEVOLENT’ BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES AND REBOUNDING OFF OF THEM AND CONNECTING WITH A TILT-A-WHIRL INTO A DDT! SHE SPIKES SERENITY IN THE BACK OF HER HEAD! ARIA IS STALKING UP SERENITY BEFORE RUNNING TOWARDS HER AND GETTING HERSELF IN A WHEELBARROW POSITION, BUT LOOK AT THIS! ARIA TURNS THAT WHEELBARROW INTO A ROLL UP! IS SHE LOOKING TO GET THE VICTORY OVER SERENITY HERE?!?!
OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWWW—
Eve: Serenity Valdez gets herself out of the way! The two women find themselves back to her feet as ARIA goes after Serenity with a bicycle knee strike as the Empress of Elite is taken back! ARIA runs after Serenity, connecting with a double knee face breaker! But Serenity manages to fall back against the ropes, but ARIA gets a grasp of Serenity’s arm before connecting with an arm drag, sending Serenity flying across the ring! We see Serenity trying to get herself back to her feet, but ARIA jumps at Serenity before connecting with a cross arm breaker on Serenity! She has the arm bar applied to the Empress of Elite! BUT LOOK AT HALSEY NEEL, WHO IS ENTERING THE RING AS SHE STEPS ON THE FACE OF ‘THE MIRACLE MAKER!’ THIS CAUSES ARIA TO RELEASE HER HOLD ON SERENITY! BUT USAGI SENSHI IS ENTERING THE MATCH AS WELL AS SHE FLIES FROM THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AND NAILS A MISSILE DROPKICK TO HALSEY AS THAT TAKES ‘THE SHARPSHOOTER’ DOWN AND OUT OF THE RING!
Deadprez: USAGI SENSHI IS NOT DONE HERE! SHE SEES HALSEY NEEL TRYING TO FIND HER WAY BACK TO HER FEET AS USAGI USES THE ROPES TO ASSIST HERSELF TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE AS SHE SENDS HERSELF TO THE OUTSIDE, LANDING ON HALSEY WITH AN IMPLODING 450° SPLASH TO HALSEY! THE TWO WOMEN GO DOWN! As we turn our attention back inside the ring, ARIA and Serenity Valdez are finding their way up to their feet! ARIA tries to take Serenity down with a hook kick, but Serenity ducks the kick! She takes advantage of ARIA trying to regain her balance by clubbing her at the back of her head before pulling her closer and going for that ‘flowerpot’ DDT or also known as, an arm-trapped headlock driver! Serenity goes for the cover on ARIA!
OOOOONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: ARIA with a kick out! ARIA is not planning on giving this match up for her team! Serenity Valdez grabs onto ARIA’s arm and it seems like we’re going to see Serenity do what ARIA tried to do with her just before Halsey Neel and Usagi Senshi got involved and that was to apply an arm bar! Now, while the headlock driver did a great job with trapping ARIA’s arm, it seems like Serenity might be looking to cause a bit more pain as ARIA is trying to roll herself over and get Serenity to release the hold! Serenity is cackling, feeling amusement with the situation as she’s telling ARIA to submit here! But ARIA cannot quit! ARIA knows nothing of that concept! Usagi Senshi is back at The Ice Ace’s corner as she’s extending her arm, looking for a tag into this match! Serenity is beginning to trash talk Usagi, trying to fire her up! Usagi is entering the ring, trying to get her hands on Serenity! But check this out!
Eve: HALSEY NEEL IS SLIDING BACK INTO THE RING AS SHE HAS ARIA IN HER SIGHTS AS SHE PROCEEDS TO KICK ARIA’S HEAD IN THE MAT! THESE KICKS ARE FRANTIC AS SHE PROCEEDS TO GO FOR ELBOWS! USAGI SENSHI IS TRYING TO INFORM THE REFEREE OF WHAT’S GOING ON EXACTLY, BUT LOOK AT THIS! HALSEY IS EXITING THE RING! SHE HAS HER HANDS UP AS SHE’S LOOKING SMUG LOOKING! Serenity Valdez with a huge grin on her face, knowing exactly what those two have gotten away with! Meanwhile, Usagi is looking quite frustrated as she is smacking the ropes, trying to rally ARIA on! Serenity manages to get ARIA by her hair as she delivers a knee to the gut of ‘The Miracle Maker!’ Serenity rebounds off the ropes to the side of ARIA before connecting with a spiked hurricanrana driver as that sends ARIA face-first against the mat! Serenity goes for the cover here!
OOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Deadprez: ARIA with a kick out! Serenity Valdez sits up ARIA before applying a basement abdominal stretch on her! Now, this is going to put ARIA in some trouble for the time being! Serenity is wrenching that abdominal, adding more pressure to the stretch! You can see the look of pain written on ARIA’s face! Meanwhile, Serenity begins some of her usual taunting, which isn’t making the situation better for ARIA! Usagi Senshi is looking at her partner inside the ring as she begins to stomp rhythmically as she rallies the EAW Universe into giving ARIA all of the energy needed to make a comeback in this match!
Gavin Kirkland: The EAW Universe is in full force as they begin to stomp and show support for ARIA! Serenity Valdez is shaking her head no! She knows that things aren’t looking good for her, but ARIA is beginning to regain some of her strength as she begins to elbow Serenity in the face, but Serenity manages to keep her face back and avoid being hit by ARIA’s elbow! But ARIA is trying to grab onto Serenity’s hands as she tries to rip her hands apart from the stretch! Serenity is shaking her head no! She knows that this is the last thing that she wants to happen! ARIA manages to elbow Serenity in the face finally before connecting with a huge hip toss that causes Serenity to find herself in a seated position in front of ARIA! ARIA runs forward and delivers a sharp penalty kick to the spine of the Empress of Elite! She gets Serenity by the back of her head before throwing her to The Ice Ace’s corner!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Eve: Usagi Senshi finds herself back in the match! Meanwhile, you see Halsey Neel, who is more than ready for the save for Serenity Valdez! ARIA CONNECTS WITH A SHOTGUN DROPKICK TO SERENITY WHO STUMBLES FORWARD INTO A BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX! SHE GETS SERENITY AND FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH AN ‘ACE- PLEX’ — A HIGH-ANGLE THROWING GERMAN SUPLEX AS THAT SENDS SERENITY VALDEZ BACK TO HER CORNER!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Deadprez: I don’t think that Usagi Senshi noticed the tag as Halsey Neel managed to slide back into the ring and get behind Usagi! HALSEY TURNS USAGI AROUND BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A KNEE STRIKE AND FOLLOWING THAT UP WITH A YAKUZA KICK, SENDING USAGI TO THE CORNER! ‘OFF WITH YOUR HEAD’ CONNECTS AS HALSEY LOOKS TO FOLLOW UP ON HER PATH OF DESTRUCTION BY CONNECTING WITH A SINGLE LEG DROPKICK TO THE GUT OF USAGI! She pulls Usagi out of the corner and gets her in position for the northern lights suplex! Halsey gets to her feet as she can see that Usagi is slowly getting back to her feet! Halsey follows that up with a penalty kick as that keeps her down once more! Now, you see Halsey connecting with a series of elbows to the face! She is unloading on the member of the Ice Aces! She runs over to the Ice Ace’s corner and delivers a forearm to the face of ARIA as that takes her to the outside!
Gavin Kirkland: Now, Halsey Neel is going to focus on Usagi Senshi completely as grabs Usagi by her legs and it seems like she’s going to connect with a calf crusher! She is getting a calf crusher applied to her as Usagi is in a world of trouble at the moment! Usagi is looking back at her corner as ARIA tries to get herself back in the apron! Halsey did a fantastic job with making sure that ARIA wasn’t available for the time being! She wrenches the leg back, almost touching the top of Usage’s head as Halsey would love nothing more than to pick up a submission victory here!
Eve: Usagi Senshi is trying to fight through the pain as she is looking to drag her body to ARIA at the corner! Now, it’s ARIA, who is more than asking for a tag here! Usagi is trying to get her body up the mat as she tries to drag herself closer! And she is trying to roll herself underneath Halsey Neel! Usagi escapes the hold as she tries to use her other foot to push Halsey away from her! She is looking to launch herself over to tag in ARIA into the match! But Halsey grabs onto Usagi as she pulls her back into her corner with Serenity Valdez!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Deadprez: Serenity Valdez finds herself as the legal woman of this match up again! She and Halsey Neel get a good hold of Usagi Senshi before connecting with a suplex on Usagi! Then, Serenity is looking down on Usagi and picks her up by her hair! She connects with a knee to the gut of Usagi! She rebounds herself off the set of ropes and connects with a somersault neck breaker as that takes Usagi to the mat once more! Serenity stalks Usagi back to her feet before following that with a meteora as Serenity secures Usagi for the pin right there!
OOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: USAGI SENSHI MANAGES TO ROLL UP SERENITY VALDEZ! IS USAGI GOING TO STEAL THE MATCH FOR HER TEAM THERE?!?!
OOOOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Eve: No! Serenity Valdez finds herself back to her feet! Usagi Senshi beats her to the punch before taking her down with a running lariat as that takes Serenity to the ground! Usagi is feeling quite fired up as she stalks Serenity back into her feet! But Usagi runs and springboards herself onto the corner and then connects with a roundhouse kick as that takes Serenity down! ‘Time Deficiency’ as Usagi is trying to feel it!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Deadprez: ARIA makes herself the legal woman of this match up as Usagi Senshi seems to be caught off guard for the time being! Usagi was not expecting ARIA to tag. MEANWHILE, TO ARIA, THIS IS ALMOST TYPICAL ICE ACES AS ARIA DOES A HAMSTRING IN FRONT OF ROPES, BOUNCING OFF OF THEM AND CONNECTING WITH THE CUTTER ON SERENITY! ‘ZIRCON INJECTION’ ON SERENITY VALDEZ! I BELIEVE THAT THE ICE ACES CALL THIS ‘FLIGHT SE333’ AS ARIA GOES FOR THE COVER! USAGI TAKES HER PLACE AT THE CORNER AS SHE LOOKS AT ARIA TO SECURE THE VICTORY FOR THE ICE ACES!
OOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRR—
Gavin Kirkland: HALSEY NEEL WITH THE BREAKUP AS SHE DELIVERS A SHARP ELBOW DROP TO THE SPINE OF ARIA! BUT USAGI SENSHI GETS HERSELF INVOLVED IN THE MATCH AS SHE CONNECTS WITH A ‘FATALITY’ — THE RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE AS THAT TAKES DOWN HALSEY TO THE OUTSIDE! USAGI GRABS ARIA AND PULLS HER BACK TO HER CORNER!
Referee: (off-mic) TAG!
Eve: Usagi Senshi is the legal woman of this match up! And won’t you look at this? ARIA and Usagi have Serenity Valdez in between them! Serenity is slowly picking herself up from the mat and she realizes the situation that she’s in! Look at this, Serenity is pleading for The Ice Aces to go easy on her! USAGI AND ARIA LOOK AT EACH OTHER, UNIFIED AS EVER AS ARIA GOES FOR ‘J4A’ — HER VARIATION OF THE BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE AT THE SAME TIME THAT USAGI CONNECTS WITH ‘FATALITY’ — HER VARIATION OF THE RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE TO SERENITY!
Deadprez: BUT SERENITY VALDEZ MANAGES TO GET HERSELF OUT OF THE WAY AS THE ICE ACES MANAGE TO STOP THEMSELVES FROM STEPPING OUT OF LINE! SERENITY TURNS HER ATTENTION TO USAGI SENSHI AS SHE ELBOWS ARIA IN THE BACK, CREATING A BIT OF DISTANCE! BUT ARIA RESPONDS WITH A FOREARM OF HER OWN, BUT SERENITY DUCKS HERSELF OUT OF THE WAY AS SHE FOREARMS USAGI IN THE FACE!
(ARIA is looking down at Usagi Senshi with a shocked look on her face. The forearm was not intended for her as she quickly goes down to check on Usagi, apologizing like her life depended on her.)
Gavin Kirkland: BUT LOOK AT THIS — HALSEY NEEL PULLS ARIA BY HER LEGS AND OUT OF THE RING! HALSEY GRABS ARIA BY THE TOP OF HER HEAD BEFORE THROWING HER TO THE STEEL STEPS! THAT MIGHT HAVE TAKEN HER OUT OF THE EQUATION! NOW, SERENITY IS HELPING USAGI BACK TO HER FEET, BUT ONLY TO GET HER IMPOSITION FOR HER FINISHER AS ‘MORALITY’S EDGE’ — THE TEQUILA SHOT WRESTLING MOVE CONNECTS AS SERENITY COVERS USAGI!
OOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TTTTTTWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Riptide’ by grandson begins to play once more as Serenity Valdez gets off of Usagi Senshi. Serenity has a huge grin on her face as Halsey Neel is looking at the outside with a smirk on her face before rolling back into the ring to get her hand raised with Serenity.)
Gina Romano: THE WINNERS OF THIS MATCH IS THE TEAM OF HALSEY NEEL AND THE 2023 EMPRESS OF ELITE…SERENITY VALDEZ!!!!!!!
Eve: The tandem of Halsey Neel and Serenity Valdez steal this match from The Ice Aces, who may or may not have found themselves in a bit of ‘miscommunication’ towards the end of the match. Serenity elbowed ARIA in the face, which caused ARIA to respond with a forearm. Serenity ducked the forearm, which caused ARIA to hit Usagi! Knowing ARIA’s nature, she will always check on people, so this time was no different, but it led to Halsey isolating her and taking her out of the equation and then, Serenity was alone with Usagi as she connected with ‘Morality’s Edge’ on her!
Deadprez: The Ice Aces are normally an effective unit, who had the best chemistry going into this match, but this is nothing more than a small mistake that cost them the match. ARIA is slowly getting back in to check on Usagi who looks frustrated!
(ARIA though still tries to help her up and Usagi pushes her away. ARIA though is trying to calm her down when suddenly…..)
Gavin Kirkland: HALSEY AND SERENITY ATTACK THEM FROM BEHIND! THESE TWO LADIES ARE PUMMELING USAGI AND ARIA! THEY ARE TAKING NO PRISONERS AND I LOVE IT BUT DON’T HIT USAGI’S FACE PLEASE! I….
(The crowd erupts in cheers as Hikari Kanno comes running out, Miku is not there due to what happened at Reckless Wiring. She bolts into the ring….)
Eve: HIKARI KANNO IS IN THE RING AND SHE IS TORCHING HALSEY NEEL AND SERENITY! KANNO CLOTHESLINES HALSEY OUT OF THE RING AND HERE COMES SERENITY, BUT SHE DUCKS SEREINITY’S CLOTHESLINE AND…..
Deadprez: FINAL ATONEMENT! THE SPEAR BY JON KELTON CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND HE JUST BROKE HIKARI IN HALF! WHERE THE HELL DID HE COME FROM!? I THOUGHT HE WAS AT THE HOSPITAL AND….
(The crowd erupt as PJ Hendrix comes running out and he slides right in…..)
Deadprez: WE SAW WHAT PJ DID EARLIER TO LONDYN AND HERE HE COMES WITH A FLYING FOREARM! HE CONNECTS AND JON KELTON IS DOWN! SERENITY CHARGES IN AND PJ WITH A PELE KICK! SERENITY STUMBLES BACK…. PJ TURN AROUND!
Gavin Kirkland: YES!!!! PANDORA’S BOX! THE HELLCAT IS OUT HERE AND SHE JUST PLANTED PJ HENDRIX IN THE FACE! HE IS DOWN AND HALSEY NEEL SLIDES BACK IN AND THE FOUR OF THEM STARE AT ONE ANOTHER! COULD THIS…. COULD THIS…..
(Serenity, Halsey, Pandora, and Jon finally grab each other’s hands and raise them as the crowd explodes in boos. Hikari is stirring on the mat as PJ is down, ARIA and Usagi are both slowly moving as well as the four standing tall looking at the carnage.)
Deadprez: WHAT THE HELL ARE WE WITNESSING RIGHT HERE!? IS THIS THE NEW INCARNATION OF THE DEVOLUTION!?
Eve: I THINK IT IS! THESE FOUR HAVE JOINED FORCES! JON KELTON AND PANDORA PAISLEY STATED…. THAT DEVOLUTION WASN’T DEAD…. NO… THEY ARE ALIVE AND WELL!
Deadprez: THANKS FOR JOINING US AND WE WILL SEE YOU NEXT WEEK ON SHOWDOWN! GOODNIGHT EVERYBODY!
(The crowd continues to boo massively as they start to throw debris in the ring.)
Gavin Kirkland: I LOVE IT! OH, I TRULY LOVE THIS…. I LOVE THIS A LOT!
(The final shot is Serenity, Halsey, Pandora, and Jon Kelton with their arms raised as The Devolution._
(EAW Logo Buzzes)
