(EAW intro plays)
(Showdown opens up with a recap of Showdown last week. Donovan Duke reiterates what he said last week, with Harper then coming out and actually supporting his decision, wanting to hopefully get a world championship shot through her “kindness”, but later Milli, Kelton and Bronson come out to engage them, a small back-and-forth goes before the trio try to go and attack them but the two run away. Bronson Daniels defeats Ruler to advance in the King of Elite Tournament. Nikki Kimura and Silas Mason have a quick chat. SORN defeats TJ Alexander. Jon Kelton defeats Roberto de la Rosa to advance in the King of Elite Tournament. SOSA Henderson calls out Miku from last week, with Miku coming out and just basically insulting SOSA every chance she had before SOSA decides to finally give her a title shot at him, and the two brawl with SOSA standing tall. Brianna Hill defeats Saori Aizen to advance in the Empress of Elite tournament. And finally in the main event, Harper Lee vs Milli Banks ends in a No Contest as all hell breaks loose between the two, as well as Bronson and Donovan.)
(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 ExtraMile Arena in Boise, Idaho. Fireworks are shooting out of the stage and the whole crowd can be seen cheering and being excited for the show. The camera ends up panning over to the commentary table with Deadprez, Eve and Gavin Kirkland as the commentators start talking.)
Eve: WELCOME EVERYONE… TO SATURDAY NIGHT SHOWDOWN!
Deadprez: IT HAS BEEN A GENUINE CHAOS THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS AND TONIGHT, I DON’T THINK THERE IS GOING TO BE ANYTHING DIFFERENT, AS WE HEAD FORWARD WITH SOME MORE INCREDIBLE ACTION!
Eve: We see tonight! Cody Maverick goes up against Jon Kelton in the Quarterfinals of the tournament, Johann Black fights TJ Alexander, as well as Sally or… Skyler Swain goes against Miku Sakai!
Deadprez: We also see the Answers World Champion Donovan Duke fight against Ryan Wilson and in our main event, Quarterfinals! TLA fights none other than Bronson Daniels!
Gavin Kirkland: LET’S NOT WASTE ANYMORE TIME! LET’S START OFF WITH THE SUPERNOVA AND ELYSIUM!
(The camera fades in to ringside as the crowd is on the edge of their seats hyped up for the beginning of Showdown.)
Eve: Let’s get the show underway! We have a great card in store for all of you tonight. But first we are hearing from some of the most popular Elitists in the company!
(‘changed it’ by Nicki Minaj featuring lil Wayne hits as the crowd erupts into cheers.)
Gavin Kirkland: YES! IT’S MILLI! THIS IS EXACTLY THE REASON WHY I DIDN’T WEAR ANY PANTS THIS WEEK!
Eve: Bro… put them back on this instant!
Gavin Kirkland: Never!
Deadprez: If only Gavin had the self-respect to commit a Goonicide after this. But we both know he doesn’t.
Gavin Kirkland: He fell so that heroes such as myself could rise…
(Milli Banks enters the ring and plays to the crowd holding up the EAW Universal Championship high in the air on all four corners before being handed a microphone. However, before she can speak…)
( “Mr. Rager” – Kid Cudi hits to further cheers from the crowd!)
Deadprez: Here comes the team that many think should be the EAW Tag Team Champions at some point! But even beyond that, many think that one or both of them should be the EAW Answers World Champion!
Eve: And they are on course to do that in big 2025. As either of them could go on to win the King of Elite tournament and from there the rest of the season is theirs for the taking!
Gavin Kirkland: Why is Milli in the ring with those two and not me? It should be me! I should be in there right now conducting that interview!
Eve: Absolutely not you will be staying seated at this table!
(The crowd continues to cheer as the music fades. Both Jon Kelton and Bronson Daniels are handed microphones as they begin to talk to the people.)
Milli Banks: What’s going on Idaho! The champ is here!
(Milli Banks raises her championship high again.)
Milli Banks: Last week things didn’t go exactly as planned. Things went out of control as all hell but I am here for it. I know you are all real sick of Harper Lee and so am I.
Jon Kelton: Harper Lee doesn’t deserve a shot at the World Championship. I think we all can agree on that.
Crowd: YES! YES! YES!
Milli Banks: To be fair Donovan Duke doesn’t deserve to be the World Champion either. It seems like a common trend around here lately.
Bronson Daniels: After what happened at Road to Redemption, it is clear there is a lot of things going on around here that need to be changed. Showdown is supposed to be about fierce competition not opportunists taking advantage and winning prizes they don’t deserve. I won the Answers World Champion fair and square all by myself and Donovan Duke stole it right out from underneath me!
Jon Kelton: And he shall pay for it my brother. It is only a matter of time!
Bronson Daniels: Donovan Duke is ducking the reality of what he did. But it is only a matter of time before he has no choice but to face and recognize the reality of the situation!
Milli Banks: That is facts! Raven Roberts is going to also. I went on over to Dynasty and I went face to face with her in the ring! Between her, Harper, and all of the other challengers swarming around it is clear that I have no choice but to carry this company as an actual fighting champion since the one here on Showdown obviously won’t.
Jon Kelton: Say it girl say it! But again I must insist that Harper does not deserve a chance at the World Championship. I mean how many chances has she gotten at this point? She got like three or four shots during TLA’s title run and couldn’t get the job done. Who knows how many she had even before that and now she is running around acting like she deserves another one? I have never been World Champion and this company should be focused on elevating new stars and giving me the opportunities that I have earned so that I can finally win my first championship as I am destined to.
(‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics hits as the crowd erupts into boos clearly not pleased at all that Harper Lee is interrupting their favorite wrestlers.)
Eve: Oh god. Nobody asked for this.
Deadprez: Obviously Harper Lee wasn’t going to stay in the back and allow Jon Kelton and the others to slander her name like that.
Gavin Kirkland: It is sad that we have grown ass man out here dishonoring the name of a beautiful maiden such as Harper. What happened to chivalry?!
Harper Lee: Jon… Jon Jon Jon..
Crowd: YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK!
Harper Lee: Jon Kelton… you… are a loser.
(Harper Lee stops and laughs as the crowd boos even louder and Jon Kelton looks unphased in the ring. He looks on like really that’s the best you got?)
Harper Lee: And I should have struck you harder with the mallet. Maybe it would knock some sense into you. Maybe it would jostle your brain around a little and push the few brain cells you actually possess a little closer together so you can come up with a winning strategy for your next match.
Jon Kelton: You wanna talk shit? Maybe you should get down here and say that to my face!
Harper Lee: Come on Jon. You already look stupid enough. You don’t want me to come down there and hand you another loss. You are a loser, then, now, and forever. You have been losing matches since the Obama administration in this company and I don’t think that is going to change. Especially if someone of my sheer level of talent is in the ring with you.
Jon Kelton: I give no fucks! Get yo ass down here right now!
(Harper Lee is shown wandering around on the ramp and the ring entrance area but she doesn’t seem interested in actually entering the ring.)
Harper Lee: You see Jon, unlike you I don’t have to rely on my partner to win all of my matches. And it looks like now you even have Milli out here as backup? You really can’t do anything by yourself. Bronson couldn’t win the title by himself and he is salty because he knows that if I had won the championship I never would have let Donovan cash in on me. I’m not that stupid to let myself get taken advantage of like that.
(“Enemy” by From Ashes to New hits as the crowd boos even louder than before. Donovan Duke steps out onto the stage with the Answers World Championship and wearing a suit and sunglasses. He takes off the sunglasses and looks around at the fans in confusion as if he cannot believe they are booing someone like him.)
Donovan Duke: You know… I look down at all of you in that ring. You think that this thing is a numbers game? You have all of this backup, but I won this championship all by myself unlike you Bronson. You can hate all you want on my methods but the fact your “solution” to my reign is to gather together all your little homies in that ring like that is going to change anything? I mean maybe try to actually learn to wrestle and you might stand a chance against me!
Bronson Daniels: Oh don’t you worry. You will get your’s!
Donovan Duke: That is where you are wrong Bronson. You three have no idea what is coming. You thought that Cash in the Vault was upsetting and triggering to you? Then you little soft ass losers won’t be prepared for what’s next. You don’t get it. I’m just that much smarter than all of you. You got outplayed. But you want to play? You still want to play? Then fine. I hope you enjoy your time in the King of Elite tournament because I guarantee right here right now… absolutely none of you will be in the finals.
Jon Kelton: Oh you think so huh? Nah this is going to be an Elysium sweep just like it should have been at Road to Redemption!
Bronson Daniels: All facts being spoken by my partner out here tonight. I am going to beat TLA and he’s going to beat Cody Maverick and maybe both of us will be going on to the King of Elite finals and we will win that crown and become your worst nightmares!
Donovan Duke: I seriously doubt that. Nah I have moved beyond both of you. But honestly I am not out here for either of you tonight. Or even later because I doubt either of you have what it takes to earn a title shot against me. But there is one person out here who does deserve a title shot…
Milli Banks: Oh yeah and who is that?
Donovan Duke: Harper Lee of course!
Milli Banks: Oh of course.
Harper Lee: Yes of course! I do deserve it!
Donovan Duke: You do. I mean Milli Banks is obviously ducking you. She has the audacity to come out here and act like she is a better champion than I am but she won’t even face you? So don’t worry I will give you a shot at King of Elite. Nothing and nobody can change that.
Harper Lee: Yes! Thank you Donovan! I have truly earned this!
Milli Banks: Really? Damn this is pathetic. But you know what? I’ll do you one better. Since you think that I’m ducking Harper Lee let me show you that’s not the case. You are giving her a shot at KOE? I say we throw down… RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW!!!
(Milli Banks rushes the ropes and flies through nailing Harper Lee at ringside with a Suicide Dive!)
Eve: Oh shit! All hell has broken loose!
(Donovan Duke runs down to ringside and nails Milli Banks across the head with his championship. But Elysium are both up on the top rope and then connect with a Double Flying Dropkick on Donovan on the outside.)
Gavin Kirkland: No! Don’t touch the champ! His suit is getting stained with your dirty boots!
(Donovan Duke goes flying as he grabs his championship and pulls Harper up. But Milli and Elysium are both up and they are begging them to come down and fight them.)
Deadprez: Those cowards! They are retreating up the ramp!
(EAW officials come out to break things up as Donovan Duke and Harper Lee quickly retreat behind the curtain with Elysium and Milli Banks continuing to call them out.)
Eve: This thing is clearly not over! Harper and Donovan can’t run forever!!!
(The camera cuts to a commercial featuring a rundown of all the past Kings of Elites.)
(We return to ringside after the commercial break and we see that Gina Romano is in the ring with a microphone as she is ready to begin the introductions for the first match of Saturday Night Showdown!)
Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen! Our opening contest is a QUARTERFINAL MATCH IN THE KING OF ELITE TOURNAMENT AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Kostas’ by Westside Gunn, Conway the Machine & Benny the Butcher starts to play as Cody Maverick enters the arena to a mixed reaction from the crowd. Cody isn’t playing around tonight as he heads straight to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first and making his way to the ring! From Las Vegas, Nevada. Weighing in at 235 pounds! Here is the “SIN CITY SUPERSTAR” CODY MAVERICK
Deadprez: Here comes Cody Maverick heading to the ring for his Quarterfinal match in the King of Elite tournament and Cody has been on an amazing roll since Road to Redemption and he’s looking to continue it tonight with another victory.
Eve: Most definitely!He defeated Charlie Marr in the first round to advance to tonight and he has one mission in mind… to go all the way and win this King of Elite tournament.
Gavin Kirkland: He’s not the one to watch out for in 2025 for nothing. He’s got something special and he wants to win this tournament in the worst way. All he has to do is make it through this match.
(Cody enters the ring and immediately takes his corner to start preparing for the match as his music is replaced by “Ready For The Fight” by The Young Punx. Seconds later, Jon Kelton enters the arena for the second time tonight and the crowd once again goes wild with cheers. He also has a look of strictly business on his face as he makes his way to the ring.)
Gina Romano: Introducing his opponent! Residing in Dallas, Texas! Weighing in at 210 pounds. Here is “THE LAST HOPE” JON KELTON!
Eve: Here comes Cody’s opposition and Kelton is just as determined to win this match and advance in the tournament. We heard him just moments ago with his partner in Elysium and Milli Banks. A big question on Kelton’s mind is what will happen if it’s Kelton against Bronson Daniels in the Semifinals.
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton defeated Roberto De La Rosa in the First Round, but if he is like Bronson Daniels, he’s bound to screw up somewhere. He has a bad habit of that, but he does have the experience edge over Cody!
Deadprez: Be nice! But Kelton has found success throughout his career and he would love to add King of Elite to his resume. But which man will be the first from Showdown to advance to the Semifinals? We are about to find out!
(Kelton enters the ring and takes his corner as his music slowly fades off. Seconds later, the referee checks both tournament competitors before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: Here we go with Quarterfinal Action in the King of Elite tournament. What a way to kick off this edition of Showdown. Expect a hell of a match and a hell of a fight between these two very determined competitors.
Deadprez: These men start off locking up in the center of the ring and Cody might be the more powerful of the two and he takes an early advantage with the side headlock before transitioning into the full nelson.
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton isn’t expanding too much energy to get free. Instead his veteran instinct kicks in AND HE JUST THROWS HIS HEAD BACK AND CATCHES CODY RIGHT IN THE NOSE!
Deadprez: Very creative counter as Kelton quickly takes control and he starts throwing forearms into Cody’s face and backing him into the ropes. Kelton whips Cody to the far side and both men meet in the center of the ring WITH STEREO SHOULDER TACKLES!!
Eve: Neither man moved an inch and we have a stalemate before Kelton goes back to the forearms, BUT CODY BLOCKED IT BEFORE COUNTERING WITH A FOREARM SHOT OF HIS OWN!
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton taken off guard as Cody changes the forearms TO STRAIGHT RIGHT HANDS CATCHING KELTON IN THE FACE BEFORE A FINAL SHOT TAKES KELTON DOWN TO THE MAT!
Eve: Cody being extremely aggressive early on as he drops down AND JUST STARTS THROWING LEFTS AND RIGHTS TO KELTON’S FACE! KELTON IS TRYING TO BLOCK AS BEST AS HE CAN!
Deadprez: The referee is right there telling Cody to open the fists, which he does before the referee could start a count. Cody grabs Kelton and brings him back to his feet. Cody picks up Kelton for a scoop slam–
Gavin Kirkland: KELTON SLIDES OFF THE SHOULDER AND TAKES CODY OVER WITH A SCHOOLBOY ROLLUP! SHOULDERS ARE DOWN! COME ON CODY!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWW—
Eve: CODY IS UP AT ONE! The veteran instincts kicked in for the hopes of catching a quick one against the fast rising Cody Maverick. Cody gets back on his feet AND HE IS TAKEN DOWN TO THE MAT BY AN ARM DRAG BY KELTON!
Deadprez: Cody is back up on his feet as he ducks the Kelton clothesline as he hits the ropes again, BUT KELTON WAS READY AS HE HITS THE HIP TOSS AS CODY WAS COMING BACK!
Gavin Kirkland: Yeah yeah he caught him a few times, but it will take more than that from Kelton before he can truly put Cody down.
Deadprez: Cody is back to his feet again and Kelton lifts him up in the fireman’s carry, but CODY WITH ELBOWS TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD LEADING TO CODY SLIDING OF THE BACK!
Eve: Cody now with a waistlock AS HE LIFTS KELTON IN THE AIR AND DROPS HIM WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! KELTON COMES CRASHING DOWN ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AS CODY BRIDGES UP FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton kicks out at two! This match continues on as Cody still has the waistlock applied. CODY IS TRYING TO LIFT KELTON UP FOR ANOTHER GERMAN SUPLEX–
Eve: KELTON THROWS A FEW BACK ELBOWS CATCHING CODY IN THE FACE! That forces Cody to release Kelton as Kelton hits the ropes. Kelton comes back AND CODY WAS READY FOR HIM!
Deadprez: Cody drops down BEFORE TAKING KELTON UP AND OVER WITH THE BACK BODY DROP–
Gavin Kirkland: Damn. Kelton was able to land on his feet. Cody turns around AND KELTON LIFTS HIM UP BEFORE DRIVING HIM DOWN WITH A SPINEBUSTER!
Eve: Cody’s neck horribly snapped back after that Spinebuster. Cody is down as Kelton moves him to the center of the ring. Kelton runs to the ropes BEFORE JUMPING ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR THE LIONSAULT–
Deadprez: NOBODY HOME AS CODY ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY, BUT KELTON WAS ABLE TO LAND ON HIS FEET AT THE LAST SECOND!
Gavin Kirkland: But Kelton didn’t stick the landing and Kelton stumbled as he landed. That might have been a mistake as Kelton catches his balance in enough time FOR CODY TO LEAVE HIS FEET AND DELIVER A CLOTHESLINE TAKING KELTON DOWN!
Deadprez: Cody grabs Kelton to bring him back to his feet AND HE STARTS DELIVERING KNIFE EDGE CHOPS RIGHT TO KELTON’S CHEST!
Eve: Repeated chops to Kelton light up his chest until Kelton is in the corner AND NOW CODY IS REALLY CHOPPING THE HELL OUT OF KELTON! REPEATED CHOPS ONE AFTER THE OTHER!
Gavin Kirkland: The Machine Gun Chops have already made their mark on Kelton’s chest as Cody stands on the second rope AND STARTS THROWING MORE PUNCHES AS THE CROWD JOINS WITH THE COUNT!
Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN!
Eve: Cody jumps off the ropes and Kelton comes stumbling out of the corner into the arms of Cody who lifts him up in the air AND DROPS HIM WITH THE INVERTED ATOMIC DROP!
Deadprez: Cody quickly flips Kelton around before lifting him up AND HITTING THE ATOMIC DROP!
Gavin Kirkland: Well Kelton will be talking an octave higher and that’s very amusing. Cody isn’t done yet as he picks up Kelton again AND DROPS HIM WITH THE SCOOP SLAM! Kelton is down and Cody makes his way to the top rope.
Eve: Cody finds his balance on the rope BEFORE LEAVING THE TOP ROPE LOOKING FOR A LEG DROP–
Deadprez: OH NO!! NOBODY HOME AS CODY CRASHES AND BURNS ON THE MAT WHILE LANDING IN NOT A VERY GOOD PLACE! Cody is sitting on the mat in pain as Kelton has made it back to his feet.
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton goes running towards Cody AND DELIVERS A DROPKICK TO CODY’S FACE TURNING HIM INSIDE OUT! Cody rolls onto his knees as Kelton grabs him by the head.
Deadprez: Kelton drags Cody back to his feet before SPINNING OUT AND PLANTING CODY WITH THE TWIST OF FATE!
Eve: Cody goes face first into the mat as Kelton rolls him over and drags him closer to the corner and now Kelton is taking a chance as he makes his way up to the top rope.
Gavin Kirkland: If we are lucky, we will end up with the same result and Kelton lands on his face in the middle of the ring.
Eve: You are such an asshole sometimes. Why do you choose to do this crap during the opening match!
Deadprez: As we get back to the match, Kelton finds his footing on the top rope BEFORE LEAPING OFF THE TOP ROPE AND HITTING CODY WITH THE FROG SPLASH!! DIRECT HIT BY KELTON AS HE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHHH–
Gavin Kirkland: Cody kicked out at two! WOOOOOOO! This is why Showdown is the best brand EVER WOOOOOOOO!!!
Eve: Can’t stop yourself from being a little biased, could you, Gavin? Either way, this has been a great match so far as Kelton grabbed hold of Cody’s arm AND TRANSITIONS INTO A CROSSFACE!
Deadprez: SUBMISSION HOLD APPLIED AND KELTON HAS HIS ARM LOCKED AROUND CODY’S JAW AS HE WRENCHES TIGHTLY AND THE REFEREE IS THERE TO SEE IF CODY WANTS TO GIVE IT UP!
Gavin Kirkland: Like that will happen. If Cody submits, he’s out of the tournament and his chance of becoming King of Elite gets flushed down the toilet. Cody is trying to fight out of the submission.
Deadprez: Kelton is doing whatever he can to keep Cody down because he knows there’s a chance that Cody could fight out of the submission like he is right now—
Eve: KELTON WITH A KNEE RIGHT TO THE HEAD! THAT LOOKED LIKE IT CAUGHT CODY IN HIS EYE SOCKET AS KELTON TIGHTENS UP ON THE SUBMISSION!
Gavin Kirkland: But that isn’t stopping Cody from fighting out of the submission AND HE HAS MADE IT ONTO HIS KNEES! I TOLD YOU ALL! THERE IS A REASON WHY CODY IS THE ONE TO WATCH OUT FOR THIS YEAR!
Eve: Cody is very talented AND HE IS SHOWING HIS POWER RIGHT NOW AS HE HAS MADE IT BACK TO HIS FEET WITH KELTON STILL KEEPING THE CROSSFACE LOCKED IN-
Deadprez: AND CODY SPINS KELTON OUT AND DROPS HIM WITH A MODIFIED SIDEWALK SLAM! KELTON WAS ALMOST DROPPED ON HIS HEAD THERE!
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton is down and Cody drops to his knees to catch his breath as he makes his way to the corner. Cody has his eyes on Kelton before getting into position as he waits for Kelton to get back to his feet.
Eve: Kelton is starting to get back on his feet and he could be turning into a huge mess of trouble right now. He’s back on his feet and he turns around to face Cody–
Deadprez: AND CODY LAUNCHES HIMSELF OUT OF THE CORNER AND CATCHES KELTON IN THE JAW WITH THE “LIGHTS OUT”!
Gavin Kirkland: WHAT A SUPERMAN STYLE PUNCH! DIRECT HIT BY CODY AND KELTON FALLS LIKE STONE TO THE MAT AS CODY GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE-
Deadprez: KELTON GETS THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO!! That was a very close near fall for Cody Maverick as he grabs Kelton and brings him back to his feet.
Eve: Kelton is barely moving as Cody wraps him up AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A SWINGING NECKBREAKER! KELTON IS DOWN ON THE MAT ONCE AGAIN!
Gavin Kirkland: This is great! It’s only a matter of time before Cody finishes him off and sends Kelton packing from the tournament. There will be no Elysium Semifinal match if Cody has his say.
Eve: I don’t like what you said, but I do agree with the fact that Cody has firm control and could easily be one or two big moves away from entering the Semifinals.
Deadprez: He once again grabs Kelton and brings him up FOR THE RUSSIAN LEG SWEEP SENDING KELTON BACK DOWN TO THE MAT!
Gavin Kirkland: Not just that, Prezzy! Cody is feeling very confident right now as we hear him yelling out his name before he JUMPS UP AND HITS THE ELBOW DROP RIGHT IN KELTON’S HEART!
Eve: He better be careful or else his confidence will cross into becoming cocky and that could lead to some very big mistakes.
Deadprez: Very true, but Cody is not letting Kelton have any chance and rebuilding momentum as he grabs Kelton and brings him back to his feet once again.
Gavin Kirkland: Cody delivers a boot to the gut to double Kelton over as Cody gets Kelton in the gutwrench before lifting him up in the air–
Deadprez: AND DRIVING HIM INTO THE MAT WITH A SPINE SHATTERING POWERBOMB! BUT CODY ISN’T STOPPING AT ONE! CODY USES HIS POWER TO LIFT HIM UP IN THE AIR FOR ANOTHER POWERBOMB–
Eve: AT THE LAST SECOND, KELTON FLIPS BACK AND TAKES CODY UP AND OVER WITH A MODIFIED FRANKENSTEINER THAT SENDS CODY OVER TO THE ROPES!
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton certainly pulled that out of thin air to save himself in the match. Lucky for him.
Eve: Supportive as always, Gavin. But Cody is back to his feet and Kelton grabs Cody BEFORE TAKING HIM UP AND OVER WITH A SNAP SUPLEX!
Deadprez: Kelton is starting to rebuild his momentum as he once again brings Cody back to his feet before whipping him back to the ropes.
Gavin Kirkland: Cody rebounds off the ropes as Kelton picks him AND DRIVES HIM INTO THE MAT WITH A MODIFIED SIDEWALK SLAM!
Eve: The crowd right now are split between Kelton and Cody for this match and I honestly don’t blame them. These two have been nonstop since the opening bell.
Deadprez: Right now, Kelton is really starting to get fired up as he grabs Cody and brings him into the gutwrench position almost exactly like Kelton was just moments ago.
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton has Cody in the gutwrench BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP IN THE AIR AND RETURNING THE FAVOR FROM EARLIER WITH A POWERBOMB TO CODY!
Deadprez: Cody was driven right into the mat, BUT KELTON DOESN’T RELEASE THE HOLD! He shows some strength of his own by lifting Cody up in the air once again–
Eve: BEFORE SLAMMING HIM DOWN WITH ANOTHER POWERBOMB! CODY’S NECK SNAPS BACK ONCE AGAIN, BUT HE IS STILL NOT LETTING HIM GO!
Gavin Kirkland: Look at Kelton showing some force for once. Kelton once again lifts Cody in the air BEFORE HITTING ONE MORE POWERBOMB! TRIPLE POWERBOMB BY KELTON!
Eve: Kelton stacked Cody up for what looked to be a pin, but Kelton rolls Cody through instead. Cody has been rolled onto his knees–
Deadprez: FOR THE SAKE OF HITTING A BIGGER MOVE AND THAT MOVE WAS A SUPERKICK! KELTON CALLS IT THE “GALICK GUN” AND WHAT A SHOT IT WAS!
Gavin Kirkland: Cody is down and he could be out after that superkick. Kelton thinks it’s enough as he goes for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!
Eve: IT’S NOT OVER! THE REFEREE WAS COMING DOWN FOR THE THREE COUNT, BUT CODY WAS ABLE TO GET HIS SHOULDER UP JUST IN TIME!
Deadprez: Cody is still down and Kelton once again looks to gamble as he makes his ascension back towards the top rope.
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton is once again looking to fly high as he finds his balance on the top turnbuckle BEFORE LEAPING OFF THE TOP ROPE AS HE LOOKS FOR THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS–
Deadprez: OH NO! CODY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND AND KELTON ENDS UP CRASHING AND BURNING CHEST FIRST ON THE MAT!
Eve: Not a good landing for Kelton as Cody has rolled himself to the ropes to help get himself back to his feet.
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton has rolled to the ropes on the other side and has slowly made it to his feet as well. Kelton is still feeling the missed high risk move as he heads towards Cody.
Eve: Kelton goes to throw a right hand, BUT CODY BLOCKS IT AND COUNTERS WITH A JAB! Cody follows up with a second and then a third jab BEFORE HITTING KELTON WITH A DISCUS LARIAT!
Deadprez: BUT CODY DOSEN’T LET KELTON FALL! He keeps hold of Kelton and walks him over towards the corner.
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton could be out on his feet as Cody climbs his way onto the top rope. Cody is sitting on the top turnbuckle as he puts the facelock on Kelton.
Eve: Cody is in position AS HE JUMPS OUT OF THE CORNER AS HE LOOKS TO SPIKE KELTON WITH A TORNADO DDT–
Deadprez: KELTON HAS BLOCKED THE TORNADO DDT! HE IS ONCE AGAIN SHOWING SOME POWER AS HE KEEPS HOLD OF CODY IN MIDAIR!
Gavin Kirkland: Guess he’s not completely unconscious as he walks back to the corner and places Cody back on the top turnbuckle. This time, Kelton follows suit and climbs his way onto the top turnbuckle.
Deadprez: Those men are in a very dangerous position all for the sake of advancing in the King of Elite Tournament. Both men are strong willed and have made their intentions known.
Eve: Kelton has hold of Cody and is trying to lift him up so both men are standing on the top turnbuckle. No doubt Kelton is looking for a superplex right now.
Gavin Kirkland: Kelton is trying, BUT CODY IS BLOCKING IT! CODY IS TRYING HIS DAMNDEST TO NOT GET TAKEN OVER BY KELTON!
Eve: Cody throws a few shots to the ribs of Kelton, BEFORE CATCHING KELTON WITH A RIGHT HAND IN THE TEMPLE AND THAT FORCES KELTON TO LET CODY GO!
Deadprez: Kelton is holding onto ropes to keep his balance as Cody continues to throw more right hands–
Gavin Kirkland: KELTON LOST HIS BALANCE ON THE TOP ROPE AND HE LANDS RIGHT IN CODY’S LAP! Well that is a very interesting situation.
Eve: Both men are sitting on the top turnbuckle and they are just throwing haymakers at each other to try and get the advantage! One after the other.
Deadprez: CODY! KELTON! CODY! CODY! KELTON! CODY! CODY! KELTON! CODY! KELTON! CODY–
Gavin Kirkland: KELTON CAUGHT CODY WITH A NICE SHOT AND THAT CAUSES CODY TO START FALLING OVER TO THE SIDE, BUT CODY STILL HAS HOLD OF KELTON—
Deadprez: CODY FALLS OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, BUT HE ALSO TAKES KELTON WITH HIM AND BOTH MEN COME CRASHING AND BURNING ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR IN FRONT OF US!
Eve: Both men actually hit the edge of the ring before they hit the floor, so that just caused even more damage to both men. The crowd is still hot for this match as they cheer for both Kelton and Cody.
Gavin Kirkland: Both men are not moving on the floor right now as the referee slides out to check on them really quick to see if they continue.
Eve: It looks like they both can continue the match as the referee has slid back into the ring and has started a count!
Referee: ONE! TWO!
Deadprez: Both men are starting to move right now, but they really need to pick up the pace in order to get back in the ring!
Gavin Kirkland: I have just been informed that if this match does end in a double countout that both men WILL be eliminated and the winner of tonight’s other Semifinal match will automatically go to the Finals!
Referee: FOUR! FIVE!
Eve: Both men are still recovering after the crash and burn they had. It’s going to be a race to see who gets to their feet first and if both men can beat the referee’s count!
Deadprez: IT LOOKS LIKE CODY MAVERICK IS THE FIRST TO MAKE IT BACK TO HIS FEET AS KELTON IS STILL RECOVERING! Cody has grabbed onto the ring apron to keep his balance–
Referee: SIX!
Gavin Kirkland: AND HE DIVES RIGHT INTO THE RING AND HE BEATS THE REFEREE’S COUNT AS KELTON IS STILL TRYING TO GET BACK ON HIS FEET!
Referee: SEVEN!
Deadprez: KELTON IS BACK ON HIS FEET AS HE LOOKS LIKE HE IS GOING TO BEAT THE COUNT!
Referee: EIGHT!
Gavin Kirkland: WAIT A SECOND! LOOK WHO IS RUNNING DOWN THE ENTRANCE RAMP!
Referee: NINE!
Eve: IT’S HARPER LEE! HARPER IS RUNNING FULL SPEED TO RINGSIDE AS THE REFEREE IS TRYING TO STOP CODY FROM GETTING NEAR THE ROPES TO STOP KELTON!
Gavin Kirkland: The referee is distracted with Cody as Harper grabs hold of Kelton AND SHE THROWS KELTON FACE FIRST INTO THE STEEL RINGPOST! KELTON’S HEAD CRACKED THE RINGPOST AND HE IS BACK DOWN ON THE MAT! DID YOU HEAR THAT THUD?
Deadprez: NOT THIS WAY! KELTON IS BACK DOWN AS HARPER BACKS AWAY FROM KELTON TOWARDS THE ENTRANCE RAMP AND THE REFEREE DIDN’T SEE A THING! THE REFEREE HAS TURNED AROUND AND SEES KELTON DOWN ON THE FLOOR! OH COME ON!
Referee: TEN! THAT’S IT! RING THE BELL!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(The bell has rung and the crowd is booing the end result. Kelton is down on the ringside floor as Harper watches on. Cody is in the ring and he does not look happy as Gina Romano announces the final decision of the match.)
Gina Romano: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner of this match as a result of a COUNT OUT…
Gina Romano: AND ADVANCING TO THE SEMIFINALS OF THE KING OF ELITE TOURNAMENT! CODY MAVERICK!
(‘Kostas’ starts playing again as the referee raises Cody’s arm in victory before Cody quickly snatches it away. He is NOT happy about the end result of the match. He doesn’t even bother soaking in the victory as he leaves the ring and glares at Harper as he walks up the entrance ramp.)
Deadprez: Well the reaction of the crowd says it all! We were all in the midst of an amazing tournament matchup to kick off Showdown and it had to end like this. I hope Harper is proud of herself.
Gavin Kirkland: I would imagine she is because she got her message across very effectively. Kelton and Bronson started it last week while Harper returned the favor this week. All is fair in love and war.
Eve: Of course you would say something like that. This was a very high stakes matchup and Harper Lee screwed everything up. All because of what has been going on between her, Donovan, Elysium, and Milli Banks.
Gavin Kirkland: What’s to say that the result would have been any different. Yeah he worked his ass off, but he always does that, and he has a history of choking at the worst times.
Deadprez: Alright, Gavin. The fact of the matter is that whatever is going on with those five is just getting started. Either way, this was a hell of a way to kick off Showdown. Both men fought hard, but at the end of the day, it’s Cody Maverick who will advance into the Semifinals to take on either Bronson Daniels or TLA. Congrats again to Cody Maverick on the victory.
(The final shot shows Harper Lee standing on the entrance ramp with the devilish grin on her face knowing that she has taken Kelton out of the tournament before cutting to Kelton, who is sitting on the ringside floor completely irate and glaring at Harper about everything that just went down as the camera cuts elsewhere.)
(Backstage….
Kennedy Street stands in her office with cellphone in hand. Pacing around and talking to someone else while Alana Starr stands there listening to the whole conversation. The General Manager seem concerned and at the same time a little frustrated.)
Kennedy Street: That is not exactly what I wanted to hear, honey. Look, I appreciate Sally, Sorn, TJ Alexander, and Johann Black to bolster my roster, but we need more, I need established stars, I don’t care if they are from Voltage or Dynasty, I already talked to Alana, find me anyone that is unhappy, disgruntled, it doesn’t matter, we need more bodies and that doesn’t exclude outside of the EAW.
(She pauses and listens for a moment nodding her head. Her heels continue to put creases on the rug as she goes back and forth almost in a small radius, her long blonde hair now untied from the ponytail she had on earlier.)
Kennedy Street: We have an incredible roster but have lost some key members to it and there is no way that I am going to fill the void of a Sienna Jade or a Kassidy Heart. The popularity of a Veena Adams. Now we lost Charlie Marr too for an unspecified amount of time? Something needs to be done. I can’t have a band-aid, I need something a little more permanent.
(She again goes silent and then nods before getting ready to hang up.)
Kennedy Street: Fine, keep working at it, oh and that one prospect you were looking at, give me more information about them. We will keep in touch, ciao, honey.
(She hangs up and simply rolls her eyes. Kennedy sighs before finally walking over to her desk and leaning against the corner of the desk.)
Alana Starr: No luck?
Kennedy Street: I know there are a lot of Elitists out there who feel like they are either stuck in a cycle, lost in the roster or not getting the opportunity they deserve, I could think of four, maybe five that are top Main Eventers right off the top of my head, honey. Those are the ones we need to target.
Alana Starr: Kennie, we can’t tamper with their contracts, you know that. They all signed when the season started, and the trick is finding a loophole which –
(Kennedy quickly cuts Alana off.)
Kennedy Street: Honey, you are talking to the person that handles those contracts. We need to reestablish ourselves as the top brand in this company. We have a target list of Elitists right here.
(Kennedy hands Alana a piece of paper.)
Kennedy Street: We work on them first, because they are the ones with the most clout and in that alone could benefit them, come to us. Besides, I –
(But before she could finish, Silas Mason enters the office, both women turn around, they of course know Silas very well from their days outside of the EAW.)
Silas Mason: There they are… Flawless Goodness!
Alana Starr: Yuck, what are you doing here?
Silas Mason: Besides being the manager of the Specialist Champion, you know damn well that I can help you two ladies with your little problem, think about it for a second, who doesn’t want Championship Gold? If I can take Nikki Kimura to the very top, what do you think I could do with one of those wrestlers you have on that list? Every single one of them including the ones here on Showdown are looking for answers.
Kennedy Street: Silas… Silas…. Silas… We know what you are trying to do here honey. Always looking for a way in and trying to rebuild Silas World, not happening. Now, while Kennie agrees that some of them could use guidance, and no one is denying that you could take anyone to World Championships, Alana and I are proof of that, but this is 2025 and –
(Silas cuts her off.)
Silas Mason: No disrespect but that is exactly why they need me. Give me the list.
Alana Starr: Oh heck no.
Kennedy Street: Give it to him, Alana.
(A shocked and surprised Alana turns to look at Kennedy, she did not expect that to come out of her mouth.)
Alana Starr: Kennie? Are you sure?
Kennedy Street: Yes, give him the list honey.
(Alana reluctantly reaches into her pocket and gives Silas the list. He smirks reading the names and nods.)
Kennedy Street: Do not make me regret this, Silas.
Silas Mason: Don’t worry, I will not let you down. That is a promise.
(He doesn’t say another word and walks out. Alana turns to face Kennedy.)
Alana Starr: I hope you know what you’re doing, Kennie.
Kennedy Street: Me too, honey. Me too.
(The scene fades out of the General Manager’s office and down to ringside with Gina Romano ready to announce the introductions too the next match.)
(The camera cuts to Gina Romano in the ring.)
Gina Romano: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Death Rattle’ by Miguel Angeles hits to boos from the crowd.)
Gina Romano: Introducing first, making his EAW debut, he hails from Kowloon, Hong Kong, he is JOHANNNNNNNNNNNNNN BLACK!!!
(Johann Black makes his way to the ring looking very cocky and arrogant. The crowd begins to boo him as they clearly don’t like him already.)
Gavin Kirkland: This man does not look like he is from Hong Kong.
Deadprez: Racist much Gavin? Johann is of British descent but he is from Hong Kong. Don’t be ignorant again in big 2025.
Gavin Kirkland: Urite my bad. But still this guy says he is a Top Tier Alpha. I disagree. I am the only Alpha Male in EAW based on my record with the bitches.
Eve: Have you even been on one date before?
Gavin Kirkland: Of course Eve. Don’t be hatin’ and jealous now.
(“The Touch” By Stan Bush hits to cheers from the crowd.)
Gina Romano: And his opponent from London, United Kingdom weighing in at 188 pounds he is “The Game Changer” TJ ALEXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXANDERRRRRRRRRRR!!!!
(TJ Alexander makes a high energy entrance rushing towards the ring and does a handspring over the top rope. Johann Black gestures for him to move back and goes behind the referee clearly not impressed.)
Eve: TJ Alexander is here to change the game!
Deadprez: He sure is. And he has been. But tonight he is facing off against an opponent he has no respect for so we will see if that makes him more vicious and aggressive.
Gavin Kirkland: Hopefully TJ wrecks this poser and removes all competition towards my Alpha Male status.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Eve: This match is now officially underway and I could literally not even be more hyped for it. Johann Black and TJ Alexander are goin’ at it! They lock up in the ring but Johann quickly takes TJ into a Headlock toying with him and almost ragdolling him around the ring. But TJ pushes Johann backwards into the ropes before sending him backwards into the ropes. Johann gets rocked with a back elbow into the corner but then rushes out and shoves TJ backwards. TJ falls back into the ropes and runs across the ring with Johann leapfrogging up and over him. TJ off the ropes again as he runs up into them and leaps up onto the middle rope… SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY!!!-
Deadprez: No! Johann Black catches TJ Alexander in midair, swings him around and plants him with authority! Belly to Belly Slam connects! Johann runs off the ropes… Running Splash to the mat! He gets all of it and goes for the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Eve: Kickout! Both men back up as they go to lock up! But TJ sidesteps the collar and elbow! Johann grabs at air and falls into the ropes. He turns around… TJ with a Spinning Wheel Kick to the face! Johann goes flying into the ropes and TJ runs in grabbing him by the leg. TJ flips Johann up and over the top rope to the outside! Johann collapses to the floor ont he outside but lands on his feet. But TJ is not done! TJ runs the ropes and flies to the outside of the ring! TJ flips over the top rope and comes crashing down back first onto Johann Black! Johann just got laid out and TJ is filled with hype and determination! TJ hops up onto the announce table and he is rallying the fans towards him! Johann slowly gets back up…
Deadprez: TJ runs off the announce table with a Shooting Star Press right into Johann! Johann tries to catch TJ but TJ drops him down to the floor with that great technique! TJ isn’t done yet either! He goes up onto the apron and leaps off… Asai Moonsault! Johann gets back up and the Moonsault connects!-
Gavin Kirkland: But TJ Alexander went to the well one too many times! Johann caught TJ in midair! Johann drops TJ face first to the mat below! TJ smacks up against the mat! Now Johann is lifting TJ back up and drops him face first across the apron! Johann shoves TJ back into the ring and slides into a cover!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN-
Eve: But TJ Alexander quickly kicks out! TJ is slowly back up as Johann Black rushes in and sends him sprawling with a Running Shoulder Tackle. TJ falls into the ropes as Johann drags him by the arm into the corner. Johann snaps his arm hard towards the ring post! TJ yells out in pain as Johann is targeting that limb. TJ falls into the corner as Johann runs into the corner and hits a Running Cannonball Senton into the corner! Johann with huge impact right there! But he’s not going for another pin yet! Johann yanks TJ out of the corner and picks him up high into the air. Flatliner connects in the middle of the ring! But TJ smartly begins to roll out of the ring towards the apron! Johann won’t let him get away! Johann up to the top rope and flies out to the apron with a Flying Splash! He got all of it bouncing off and falling to the floor! TJ then falls to the floor too and both men are down! The referee begins the count!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN!
Deadprez: But both men are getting back up slowly! They struggle back to their feet and then throw themselves under the bottom rope to beat the count! The match continues!
Gavin Kirkland: Damn. I was hoping this match would end soon so we could get to some matches with some bad bitches.
Eve: …!
Deadprez: Ignore him. Focus on your breathing and happy thoughts. Such as this great match we all have the privilege to witness. Both Johann Black and TJ Alexander are slowly getting back up to face off against each other once more. This match is getting intense as they begin exchanging blows in the ring just straight up slugging it out. But then Johann grabs one of the punches from TJ and whips him across the ring! No! TJ whirls out of it spins around and hits a Superkick on Johann! Johann staggers backwards into the ropes before rushing out off the ropes and goes for a Running Spear on TJ! TJ ducks it and leaps over Johann… But Johann catches him and throws him aside with a Fireman’s Carry! TJ flips across the ring with a cartwheel into the corner as he flips himself up to the top rope. TJ off the top with a Flying Crossbody! But Johann catches him!!!-
Gavin Kirkland: Hurricanrana by TJ off the shoulders of Johann tossing him across the ring! Johann rolls through it back up to his feet! He rushes across the ring but TJ catches him from behind with a chop block to the Ankle! TJ grabs Johann by the neck and lifts him up into the air as he swings him backwards suddenly with a Jumping DDT! Johann planted head first as he is visibly dazed by this. He smartly rolls to the outside of the ring to get his bearings but TJ won’t allow much recovery as he makes his way out to the apron! TJ runs across the apron with a Running Knee Strike!!!
Eve: He knees Johann Black hard right in the face knocking him to the ground and knocking him out! Johann is just lying there with eyes wide open and I don’t even think he knows where he is! TJ grabs Johann and tosses him under the bottom rope throwing him back into the ring looking to take full advantage of his opponent’s dazed state. TJ pulls Johann up to his feet… TJ with a leaping Pump Kick to the face! Johann falls backwards across the ring as TJ runs into the corner and pulls himself up. TJ off the top rope! TJ lands on the shoulders of Johann and rides him down to the ground with his leg across the neck! Modified Flying Leg Drop connects! TJ to the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREE-
Deadprez: Close call but not quite! The kickout! TJ Alexander looks to stay on Johann Black and pounces at his chest in a seated position with clubbing blows to the chest. Johann is trying to power up but TJ grabs him around the neck and applies a Sleeper Hold looking to wear out all of his remaining stamina. But Johann is fighting back! Johan slowly begins to power up to his feet as TJ makes sure to keep him away from the ropes forcing Johann to rely fully on his own strength to get out of it. Johann staggers slightly but then he begins hauling off with elbow strikes to TJ! He breaks free of it! But he’s dizzy and TJ takes advantage and pulls Johann in for a Suplex! But Johann lands behind TJ! SCHOOL BOY ROLLUP!!!—
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREE-
Eve: Kickout by TJ Alexander! Damn! Johann Black almost stole it right there! Both men back up as TJ is visibly upset by what just happened. TJ shoves Johann back and Johann stays on his feet but looks pissed off by the disrespect. TJ with a hard back chop across the chest. But it only seems to piss Johann off! TJ dropkicks Johann back into the corner. But Johann is still on his feet weathering the blows! What will it take?
Deadprez: TJ backs up and prepares to run across the ring… Running Clothesline to Johann in the corner!-
Gavin Kirkland: No! Johann catches TJ around the neck! Uranage connects! Johann picks TJ up and pulls him in and connects with a Leaping Armbreaker! TJ yells out in pain holding his arm that was weakened earlier in the match. TJ back up but Johann catches him with a big Lariat spinning him inside out across the ring. TJ back up and goes for a Lariat of his own!-
Eve: But Johann ducks under it! Johann grabs TJ from behind but TJ elbows him repeatedly in the skull knocking him backwards towards the ropes! TJ whirls around and charges in. Running Clothesline to Johann sending him up and over the top rope to the outside!-
Deadprez: No! Johann ducks it! Johann Black connects with a Back Body Toss flipping TJ Alexander up over the top rope to the outside! Holy shit the elevation!!!
Eve: TJ ALEXANDER SPLATS BACK FIRST ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING! THAT SOUND WAS ABSOLUTELY SICKENING!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Deadprez: The referee has begun the countout as TJ may have had his spine shattered by that maneuever and I think Johann probably has this thing won by count out! There’s no way he can come back from that…
Referee: FOUR! FIVE! SIX!
Gavin Kirkland: I can’t believe it but TJ Alexander is moving around outside the ring. Johann Black is in the ring and noticed. He’s urging the referee to count faster! He wants this match to be over right here and right now!
Referee: SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE!!!
Eve: Johann Black is back up on the apron! He made it back into the ri-
Deadprez: JOHANN BLACK RUNS AT FULL SPEED AND GORES THE SHIT OUT OF TJ ALEXANDER OFF THE APRON!!!
Crowd: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!
(Sorn is shown stepping out onto the stage watching the match.)
Eve: Holy shit is right! Even Sorn can’t believe it! Johann Black just threw himself between the middle rope at full speed and speared the living hell out of TJ Alexander! Both men fell to the outside but TJ has just been completely obliterated out here!
Deadprez: It is so over…
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Gavin Kirkland: It’s not over until the referee counts to ten! But that might happen before TJ even gets back to consciousness!
Referee: FOUR! FIVE! SIX!
Eve: Johann Black is back up and it looks like he is picking TJ Alexander up too! He’s decided he’s not going to win this thing by count out and at this rate he might not need to! Johann shoves TJ back into the ring and locks him in a Headlock as he looks to keep him down! Johann should have gone for a cover there. That’s a missed opportunity in my opinion!
Deadprez: Johann pulls TJ in and plants him with a Side Suplex before going to the cover. That might be it!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREE-
Eve: Kick out! That’s why the cover should have been gotten right away after that insane Spear. But that was a rookie mistake from Johann. Fortunately, TJ is so out if it that it might not matter at all in the end.
(Sorn is shown shaking his head from the stage clearly not impressed that the match didn’t end after that maneuver.)
Deadprez: Johann Black pulls TJ Alexander back up and whips him across the ring. But TJ can’t even stand and falls face forward into the corner landing head first on the middle turnbuckle. Johann then runs across the ring and slams into the back of TJ’s neck with a Running Double Knee strike! I think I agree with Eve. At this point Johann is just toying with TJ and is going to put him away real soon.
Gavin Kirkland: Johann Black grabs TJ Alexander and drags him back into the middle of the ring. He lifts him up and connects with a Stalling Brainbuster dropping him on his head. Johann picks him up and looks to be going for another one here.
Eve: A second Stallin Brainbuster connects! Johann picks TJ back up and he might just be going for a third!
Deadprez: NO! PURE CONQUEST EXCELLENCE CONNECTS!!! JOHANN DROPS TJ ON HIS HEAD WITH A DOUBLE UNDERHOOK PILEDRIVER!
Eve: Johann to the cover for the win!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREE-
Referee: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gina Romano: Here is your winner.. JOHANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN BLACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!
(‘Death Rattle’ by Miguel Angeles hits to boos from the crowd as Johann Black has his arm raised in victory.)
Eve: Damn. Another hard loss for TJ Alexander here this week. Johann Black has won his debut match here in EAW!
Deadprez: I am definitely impressed.
(Sorn is shown on stage clapping seemingly impressed as well.)
Gavin Kirkland: The Top Tier Alpha is definitely competition for another alpha male like myself. I will need to be cautious from now on…
Eve: I think you are going to be just fine lil buddy. But TJ Alexander might have suffered some CTE from being dropped on his head so many times. We need to get some doctors out here to look at him. Hopefully he will be ready to go by next week!
(The camera cuts to a commercial for the Goonicide Hotline. Make sure to call today if you feel your life is at risk.)
(The camera has cut to a frontal shot of what looks to be a very old chapel or a cathedral. The camera then focuses on the big wooden door in the front before said door slowly creaked open allowing view inside the chapel. The chapel is very dark until a very faint light can be seen until an eerie voice is heard.)
??????: Come closer!
(The voice welcomes the company, allowing the camera shot to keep getting closer and closer to the light until we see the front of the chapel covered in candles. In the middle of the candles, we see Ruler on his knees looking down, almost looking like he is praying. Next to Ruler is Zariah Kennedy. Surrounding Ruler and Zariah are numerous druids ready to hang on Ruler’s every word. Ruler finally looks up and begins to speak.)
Ruler: Do you hear it? It’s the darkness. Do you hear the darkness speaking to us?
(It can barely be seen, but we can see some vague silhouettes nodding in agreement with Ruler. After answering the question, we start hearing the faint sound of an organ playing in the background before Ruler continues speaking.)
Ruler: Do you feel it as well? It is the feeling The darkness has a very ravenous appetite and there is only one thing that the darkness needs in order to be fully satisfied. Do you know what the one thing is that the darkness needs?
(Ruler looks around at the entire room and continues to absorb the ambiance of the chapel before he continues speaking.)
Ruler: Do you know what that one thing is, my Ministry?
(We can’t see their faces, but we can see their hoods moving in the way of nodding. Ruler is satisfied with their answer as he turns to Zariah.)
Ruler: Do you know what the one thing is as well, Zariah?
(Since Zariah’s face is closer to the candlelight, we can clearly see that he has nodded as well.)
Zariah Kennedy: I do know you mean, sir. I know exactly what the one item that the darkness desires truly.
Ruler: That’s right. It is the beauty and the feeling of Championship gold. Championship gold that we have been working towards since the beginning of the season. We can not fully accomplish our mission until we achieve the championship gold that will satisfy the darkness.
Ruler: First, we wanted to accomplish our goal in the Extreme Elimination Chamber at Road to Redemption, but we will not speak about what happened during that event. At all. We have improved since then, haven’t we?
(The druids turn to look at each other as the druids nod in agreement.)
Druids: Yes, sir.
(Ruler then turns his head to Zariah and looks him in the eyes.)
Ruler: As well as learned from what happened at the Mistletoe Mayhem show during the holidays, am I correct.
(We could hear Zariah gulp, before he nodded his head in agreement as well.)
Zariah Kennedy: Yes, sir. It will not happen again.
Ruler: Good.
(Ruler turns his head away from Zariah and looks down at the floor and takes a deep breath.)
Ruler: It’s time to get back to business. We didn’t get Road to Redemption, so our next attempt was to try and win the King of Elite tournament, but you can see that the King of Elite Crown will not exactly be in the works for us… but that is alright. I can accept the fact that the crown was not our true fate.
Ruler: You see, the King of Elite tournament really doesn’t matter to me and isn’t a major factor of our plans. Just like myself, the darkness understands the process. Myself and the darkness understand that our mission is a marathon and not a sprint.
Ruler: We will reach the goal that we are setting out to achieve. Championship gold will be ours. Ultimately, Showdown will be transformed into our image.
(Ruler looks around once more and develops almost a demonic look on his face before he continues speaking.)
Ruler: When that happens, who is going to stop us?
Zariah Kennedy: Nobody will, sir.
Ruler: Exactly. Look at two of the top Champions on Showdown and wonder how easily we are going to take over. Neither of them exactly won their titles by means of a hard fought match.
Ruler: First, there is the National Elite Champion, SOSA Henderson. Talks a big game, but only succeeded in winning the title after somebody else did the dirty work.
Ruler: Then he defended the title against Ryan Joseph Wilson. Not exactly the most strenuous of challengers.
Ruler: He just needs to watch out because the moment we decide to go after him is the moment that time runs out on his title reign.
Ruler: Or we could choose to go a different route. We could go right to the top of the mountain and cause an avalanche on the Answers World Champion, Donovan Duke.
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Ruler: We can’t even call what happened with him a change in attitude because I knew about Duke the entire time. The facade has been lifted and we can all see him for what he truly is.
Ruler: A man who took the easy way out to get the Answers World Championship after a match THAT I WAS IN!! If Duke would have tried to cash in on me, he would not have been as fortunate.
Ruler: You see, either one of their titles will be an acceptable source of taking our plan to the next level. Things might not have gone in my favor the first half of this season, but that will all change soon enough.
Zariah Kennedy: What do you have in mind, sir? Whatever you try will no doubt succeed.
Ruler: My plan? My plan is to use the rest of this season to get myself and our plan back on its normal trek. The rest of this season will be about setting myself up for greatness and success. The rest of this season will be getting the championship gold that I so richly desire and deserve.
Zariah Kennedy: You do deserve Championship gold, sir. There is nobody on Showdown or the entire company as deserving as you or will take the company to new heights like you would.
Ruler: Exactly. There is only one direction that I will be satisfied with going and that is up. Not just up, but all the way up. I want to climb all the way to the very top of the mountain. I will accept NOTHING less. Everything will go according to plan by any means necessary.
Ruler: Because you really don’t want to know what will happen if it doesn’t. But keep looking ahead and focusing on the future that is the remainder of the season. This company will have no idea what hit them as EAW and Showdown will bear witness once again to Ruler as a Champion….
Ruler: But this era of Ruler will be different to the reigns of the past. It will be an era that NOBODY will be ready for, but it will be an era that everybody is going to have to accept.
Ruler: And we will make it to the very top. When that happens, it will be done with Showdown and Elite Answers Wrestling as a whole experiencing one thing…
(He stops speaking for a moment and at the same time, the sound of the organ playing in the background immediately stops. You can almost immediately feel a cold chill in the air as Ruler almost looks directly into the camera as he finishes his statement.)
Ruler: By being completely enveloped and blanketed in complete and utter DARKNESS! When that happens, NOTHING can be done and NOBODY can do anything to save this company for what is to come when I take over. I guarantee it.
(Ruler stands up and walks over to the closest candle and blows it out before he looks back towards the camera and makes one final statement.)
Ruler: Be ready to embrace the darkness.
(The final shot shows Ruler looking, more like glaring, into the camera as each of the remaining candles goes out one by one until the final candle closest to Ruler stays lit, truly showing Ruler’s intensity before the final candle goes out sending everything into pitch black darkness as the camera cuts elsewhere….)
( “Taking What’s Not Yours” by TV Girl plays on the speakers, as a very focused woman comes out from the entrance, nodding to herself with a small smile and then admiring the crowd around her.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST, FROM CASPER, WYOMING! WEIGHING IN AT 137 LBS! SHE IS THE “CULT OF PERSONALITY”, SKYLEEERRRR SWAIIIINNNNNNNN!!!
(Skyler takes her corner and begins preparing for the match as her music is replaced by “STFU!” by Rina Sawayama as Miku Sakai enters the ring. She has fire in her eyes a devilish grin on her face as she storms to the ring. )
Gina Romano: Introducing her opponent! From Fukui, Japan! Weighing 110 pounds. Here is MIKU SAKAI!
DING DING DING!
Gavin Kirkland: The match has started, we are joined by the EAW National Champion SOSA Henderson who has some beef with Miku- WHO SPEAKING OF WHICH! Miku immediately rushes Skyler! Shoving her into the corner and laying in sharp forearms to the jaw! The referee steps in to force a clean break, but Miku doesn’t back down, raking her forearm across Skyler’s face!
SOSA Henderson: And there it is—already bending the rules. She’s got zero respect for the sport or herself.
Miku Saka (off mic)i: Shut the F*** up, SOSA!
Eve: Already with the hostility between you two and the match just began! Miku grabs Skyler by the wrist and whips her into the opposite corner! Miku charges, looking for a running dropkick- but Skyler rolls under at the last second! Miku crashes into the turnbuckles!
Deadprez: Skyler pops up! Springboarding off the middle rope with a twisting arm drag that sends Miku across the ring! Skyler taunting Miku, Sakai completely taken off guard with that maneuver.
SOSA Henderson: Miku’s already looking lost. Somebody get her a map.
Gavin Kirkland: Miku scrambles to her feet and charges again, but Skyler cartwheels out of the way! Miku swinging at air- Skyler leaps onto the ropes, bouncing off with a SPRINGBOARD CORKSCREW CROSSBODY! She lands square on Miku for the first pin attempt!
ONE!
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TW—!!
Eve: Miku kicks out! She immediately rolls to the outside! Trying to catch her breath from Skyler’s high ocean offense. Miku probably wasn’t expecting this at all. But Skyler seems to be focused on the crowd, and Miku seizes the opening! Miku reaches into the ring and pulls out a Skyler! Miku gets a couple hits off and slamming her head into the apron before tossing her back into the ring!
Deadprez: Miku stomps away at Skyler’s back before dragging her to the ropes and choking her against the middle strand. The referee’s count reaches four before she lets go of the hold!
Miku Sakai (off mic): Wish that was you, asshole!
SOSA Henderson: I bet you do, I bet you also wish this you too.
( SOSA holds up the EAW National Championship; Miku then proceeds to flip him off. )
Gavin Kirkland: Miku despite the hate and focus on SOSA maintains control of this match, applying a tight sleeper hold in the center of the ring! Skyler flails, trying to escape, but Miku wrenches it in deeper!
SOSA Henderson: More like she’s praying Skyler stays down, because the second Skyler gets loose, it’s a wrap.
Eve: It seems like Skyler is starting to get some energy! Skyler sending elbows to the side of Miku! Getting a way out of the hold! Breaking free and hitting the ropes! Miku goes for a clothesline- but Skyler ducks! Rebounding with a handspring back elbow that connects squarely with Miku’s jaw!
Deadprez: Skyler staying on the offensive- hitting a SPINNING HEEL KICK that floors a charging Miku! Miku was trying to get up quickly and wasn’t even thinking! Skyler goes for a cover.
ONE!
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TWO!!
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T—!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Miku kicks out, barely. She rolls toward the ropes!
Eve: Miku seems to be desperate to shift the momentum! Miku grabs the referee and uses him as a shield. The referee is distracted with Miku’s antics- OH! Skyler with a sneaky eye poke! The referee didn’t even see it! Skyler goes down blinded!
SOSA Henderson: Typical, pussy behavior from Miku Sakai like always.
Deadprez: Miku capitalizes, hitting a SNAP DDT and immediately transitioning into a pin!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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THR—!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Skyler gets a shoulder up at the last second! Miku seems to be frustrated, thinking this match would be over by now.
Eve: Miku might have underestimated her opponent here. Skyler slowly gets to her feet as Miku stalks her, calling for a big move! Miku hooks Skyler’s arms, looking for a double underhook facebuster— but Skyler counters! Skyler planting her feet and flipping Miku over her! Sakai quickly tries to get up— but Skyler rolls her up in a surprise pin!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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T—!!!
Deadprez: Miku kicks out at the last possible second! Rolling backward and popping up to her knees. Skyler stays on the attack, immediately springing to her feet and delivering a sharp basement dropkick to Miku’s chest! The impact sends Miku backward into the corner, gasping for air!
Gavin Kirkland: Skyler backs up, measuring Miku for her next move. She charges, flipping into a handspring and attempting a back elbow in the corner— But Miku moves at the last moment, leaving Skyler to crash into the turnbuckles! Skyler stumbles out, clutching her arm, and Miku capitalizes, grabbing her by the hair and slamming her face-first into the top turnbuckle!
SOSA Henderson: Aight, there it is—back to the shortcuts. She’s got no skills.
Eve: Miku takes full control, taking Skyler’s hurt arm and draping it over the top rope. She pulls down hard, wrenching the shoulder! Really focusing on the arm until the referee counts to four! Miku released the hold just before the disqualification.
Deadprez: Turning back to her opponent, Miku traps Skyler’s arm in a standing armbar, sneering as she wrenches back. Making sure to glare at SOSA while twisting the arm further!
Gavin Kirkland: Skyler cries out! Throwing a couple of wild elbows with her free arm! Miku avoids the first but eats the second one square in the jaw! The impact sends her stumbling backward, releasing the hold.
Eve: Skyler shakes out her arm, clearly still in pain, but she doesn’t let up. She hits the ropes and comes flying back with a diving forearm smash that sends Miku to the mat! Skyler kips up to her feet!
Deadprez: Miku scrambles to her feet, but Skyler is already on her. She ducks under a wild swing from Miku and counters with a pelé kick, catching Miku right under the chin! Miku collapses to her knees!
SOSA Henderson: There we go, that’s the type of wrestling I want to see. Go ahead and pin her, reveal what type of fraud she is.
Gavin Kirkland: Skyler goes for the cover, hooking the leg tightly.
ONE!
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TWO!!
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T—!!!
Eve: Miku kicks out again! Her movement is a lot slower, her confidence clearly taken a bit of a blow.
Deadprez: Miku, realizing she’s in trouble, rolls to the outside to buy herself some time once again! She leans against the barricade, clutching her jaw, but Skyler isn’t about to let her recover! Skyler sprints across the ring and launches herself between the ropes with a SUICIDE DIVE, crashing into Miku and sending both women laying on the floor! Skyler pops to her feet, with a smile on her face,
SOSA Henderson: That’s how you beat someone like Miku. You don’t give her time to cheat, scheme, or breathe.
Gavin Kirkland: Skyler rolls Miku back into the ring and climbs onto the apron, looking to springboard back in— But Miku cuts her off with a running forearm that sends Skyler crashing down to the floor!
Eve: Miku slides back out of the ring stalking Skyler! She grabs Skyler by the hair and slams her face against the ring apron, then whips her hard into the steel steps! Skyler’s body crashes into the steps!
Deadprez: Miku turns to the commentary table, pointing directly at SOSA!
Miku Sakai (off mic): You watching, SOSA? Get a good look at how I’m going to beat your ass!
SOSA Henderson: If you don’t focus on your damn match little girl, she’s going to fuck you up before I do.
Gavin Kirkland: Miku drags Skyler up and tosses her back into the ring. She slides in after her, wasting no time in hooking Skyler’s arm and locking in a Fujiwara armbar in the center of the ring! Skyler claws at the mat, but Miku cinches it tighter!
Miku Sakai (off mic): GIVE UP! GIVE UP!
Eve: Skyler refusing to give up! Flipping her body, rolling Miku into a surprise pin attempt!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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T—!!!
Deadprez: Miku breaks free just in time! She scrambles to her feet, but Skyler is right there, countering with another Pele kick that sends Miku down!
SOSA Henderson: Miku needs to get her head out of her ass, she looks like a New Breed out there and she wants me to be worried about her.
Gavin Kirkland: Miku quickly gets back up, looking for a clothesline— but Skyler ducks under and hits the ropes! On the rebound, Miku leapfrogs over her, only to turn around into a spinning back elbow from Skyler that rocks her! Skyler follows up with a standing dropkick, sending Miku tumbling into the corner!
Eve: Skyler wastes no time and sprints toward her opponent, launching herself into the corner with a running cannonball! Miku crumples to the mat, Skyler drags her out by the leg and covers!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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T—!!!
Deadprez: Miku gets a shoulder up! Skyler sits up, breathing heavily, and shakes out her injured arm, trying her best to ignore the pain.
Gavin Kirkland: Skyler pulls Miku up- Miku rakes her eyes without the official noticing once again! Skyler stumbles back and Miku capitalizes with a vicious roundhouse kick to the side of the head! Skyler drops like a stone, and Miku immediately pounces on top of her, hooking the leg for the pin!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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Eve: Skyler kicks out! Miku slamming her fists into the mat in frustration! Miku stands up, pacing the ring and yelling at the referee to count faster. She is starting to lose her mind.
Deadprez: Miku spots Skyler crawling toward the ropes. She stalks her opponent, grabbing her by the hair and pulling her to her feet. She plants Skyler with a snap suplex! Holding on and rolling through for a second. The second suplex hits just as hard! Miku doesn’t seem to be done, she pops her hips, dragging Skyler up for a third-
Gavin Kirkland: Miku can’t complete the trifecta! Skyler hooks her leg around Miku’s, blocking the attempt. Miku struggles to lift her, but Skyler reverses into a surprise small package!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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Eve: Miku escapes at the last second, her eyes wide with shock. Both women scramble to their feet! Skyler strikes first with a lightning-fast enzuigiri catching Miku on the temple! Miku collapses to her hands and knees.
Deadprez: Skyler pulls herself up using the ropes, Miku stirs, trying to shake the cobwebs. The two competitors get to the center of the ring— this time with Miku shifting to an arm wringer, targeting Skyler’s injured arm! She yanks hard, twisting Skyler’s arm in unnatural angles!
Gavin Kirkland: Skyler grits her teeth, trying to roll through and escape but Miku maintains control! She transitions into a hammerlock and drives her knee into Skyler’s back!
Miku Sakai (off mic): STAY DOWN!
Eve: We know Skyler isn’t going to do that! Skyler fights back with a series of back elbows to Miku’s gut, loosening the hold! Skyler twists her body and flips Miku over with a fireman’s carry takedown, transitioning smoothly into a headlock on the mat!
Deadprez: Miku fights her way out of the headlock, rolling Skyler over and trapping her in a headscissors! Skyler kicks her legs, trying to escape, but Miku wrenches down, using the leverage to punish her opponent! Skyler finally bridges up and flips over, breaking free and kipping up to her feet.
Gavin Kirkland: Miku charges- but Skyler sidesteps her, sending her into the ropes! On the rebound, Skyler catches Miku with a spinning neckbreaker, dropping her hard to the mat! Skyler covers again, hooking the leg tightly!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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Eve: Miku kicks out again! Skyler slaps the mat in frustration, but she isn’t giving up! Skyler pulls Miku up and signals for a suplex,- but Miku rakes her eyes for the third time in this match, right out of the sight of the referee. Skyler stumbles, and Miku takes her down with a chop block, targeting the knee!
Deadprez: Miku grabs Skyler’s leg, dragging her toward the ropes. Draping Skyler’s leg over the bottom rope, Miku stomps down viciously! She steps onto the apron and delivers a running knee drop onto Skyler’s leg!
Gavin Kirkland: Miku once again taking a moment to glance over at SOSA again, pointing at him.
SOSA Henderson: I’m not in the match dumbass, focus on your opponent who has been kicking your ass the whole time.
Eve: Miku taking that advice turning her attention back to Skyler! She pulls Skyler up and plants her with a back suplex, floating over into another cover!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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Deadprez: Skyler kicks out yet again! Miku sits up, visibly seething- and now begins slapping Skyler across the face!
Miku Sakai (off mic): YOU’RE A JOKE! YOU’RE A JOKE!
Gavin Kirkland: Skyler absorbs the blows, Skyler is starting to push herself back to her feet! Skyler stares daggers at Miku. Miku yanks her arm back and swings with her other hand— but Skyler ducks underneath, counters with a spinning back kick to Miku’s midsection! Skyler follows up with a snap DDT! Both women collapse to the mat.
Eve: The referee begins counting both competitors out as they lie motionless on the mat… the count of five, Skyler starts to stir, clutching her injured arm as she drags herself toward the ropes! On the other side of the ring, Miku crawls to the corner!
Deadprez: Skyler is the first to her feet, using the ropes to steady herself as Miku stumbles upright. Miku charges recklessly, aiming to clothesline Skyler- but Skyler sidesteps at the last moment! Miku rebounds off the ropes, running right into a spinning heel kick from Skyler! Miku crumples to the mat, and Skyler immediately hooks the leg for the cover.
ONE!
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TWO!!
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T—!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Miku kicks out again! Skyler’s body is visibly trembling from exhaustion, I wonder how long she can keep this up. She pulls herself up and slowly goes to the corner! Skyler climbs to the top rope!
Eve: Skyler steadies herself on the top rope and leaps off, going for a senton— but Miku rolls out of the way at the last second! Skyler crashes hard to the mat, clutching her back in agony!
Deadprez: Miku seizes the opening, crawling over to Skyler and draping an arm across her chest!
ONE!
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TW—!!
Gavin Kirkland: Skyler powers out! Miku sits up, Sakai seems tired, not sure how she’s not able to put away Skyler!
Miku Sakai (off mic): I hate this, I hate you…I hate you too SOSA! F*** this, I’m putting an end to this.
Eve: Miku pulls Skyler to her feet, hooking the head looking to end things with the “Death Note”! She is focused on SOSA as she always has been this entire match.
Miku Sakai (off mic): It’s over, this one’s for you!
SOSA Henderson: You better hope it is, Miku, or you’re gonna be looking real stupid here in about five seconds.”
Deadprez: Miku goesSkyler for the move— but Skyler suddenly wriggles free! Skyler hooks Miku around the waist and lifts her into a bridging German suplex!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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T—!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Miku kicks out again! Skyler is visibly reeling. Skyler doesn’t let up, rolling to her feet and pulling Miku up with her. She grabs Miku’s arm, spins her around, and traps her in an inside cradle!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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T—!!!
Eve: Miku escapes by a hair! flailing wildly to break the pin! Both women rise to their feet, trading wild, desperate strikes in the center of the ring!
Deadprez: Miku gains the upper hand with a stiff forearm to Skyler’s jaw! Sending her stumbling into the ropes! Miku charges, looking for a running knee strike- but Skyler counters with a drop toe hold! Sending Miku face-first into the middle turnbuckle!
Gavin Kirkland: Skyler pulls herself up, clutching her injured arm and signaling to the fans! She grabs Miku by the legs and drags her to the center of the ring, setting up for a slingshot! She launches Miku into the corner, and Miku crashes hard, staggering backward into a roll-up from Skyler!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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Eve: Miku kicks out! Rolling through and immediately grabbing Skyler’s injured arm. She traps it and locks in a Fujiwara armbar, cranking back viciously! Skyler screams in pain, clawing toward the ropes!
Deadprez: Skyler inches closer and closer to the ropes, her fingertips brushing the bottom rope! Skyler is about to grab it— Miku transitions dragging her back to the center of the ring and applying even more pressure!
SOSA Henderson: She’s got that locked in deep. Skyler’s gotta dig deeper than ever if she wants to get outta this.
Gavin Kirkland: Skyler refuses to quit, using her good arm to leverage herself and roll Miku into a pinning predicament!
ONE!
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TWO!!
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Eve: Miku releases the hold to break the pin, rolling to her feet quickly! Skyler tries to stand, but her arm hangs limply at her side, the pain etched across her face. Miku pounces, hitting a vicious basement dropkick to Skyler’s injured arm! Skyler drops to her knees!
Miku Sakai (off mic): F*** YOU!
Deadprez: Miku takes Skyler by the head, getting her up- THEN PLANTING HER DOWN WITH THE ASAI DDT! THE “DEATH NOTE”!
Gavin Kirkland: Miku flips Skyler over and hooks both legs, leaning all her weight into the pin.
ONE!
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TWO!!
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THREE!!!
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DING DING DING!
HERE IS YOUR WINNER…MIKU SAKAI!
SOSA Henderson: Whatever man.
Eve: What an amazing match by Skyler and Miku Sakai! Skyler was pushing hard against Miku’s cheap tactics and aggressive style. But her arm wasn’t going to hold up for that long. But you can’t take anything away from her.
Deadprez: That’s right, hopefully Miku sent the message that she wanted too. Especially now that she is still taunting SOSA!
( Miku Sakai continued to run her mouth, disrespectfully standing on the arm of Skyler as she did so. With the amount of disrespect thrown throughout this match, SOSA stands up — taking off his headset. )
Miku Sakai ( off mic ): Come on PUSSY! You’re a PUSSY!
( SOSA charges into the ring and immediately Miku exits the ring! Henderson continues to glare at Miku. )
Miku Sakai ( off mic ): You thought, idiot. You’re so stupid why would you- Oh shit!
( SOSA runs after Miku! Sakai runs up the ramp as Henderson gives chase! The scene fades with Miku and Henderson running into gorilla! )
(As the camera switches to the backstage area, it shows Donovan Duke holding the Answers World Championship in his private dressing room. He doesn’t look very happy after the last couple of weeks, in his wrestling gear ready to take on Ryan Joseph Wilson in a few minutes. Suddenly there is a knock on the door.)
KNOCK KNOCK!
(Donovan Duke looks up not expecting anyone.)
Donovan Duke: Come in.
(Donovan says as the door slowly opens and Harper Lee walks in. A small smile starts to form on Donovan’s face as he once was one of Harper’s most hated enemies but the last few weeks and probably since Road to redemption they seem to be on the same page and are eye to eye. Harper walks in and sits next to Donovan Duke.)
Harper Lee: Do you have a minute?
Donovan Duke: Of course. Because I needed to talk to you too.
Harper Lee: I meant what I said last week, and that I do deserve a shot at the Answers World Championship after my performance inside the Extreme Elimination Chamber. I was dominant in that ring; I showed the entire world that I have been proving myself for years and NO ONE ever gives me the credit that I deserve. And I’m going to be honest, Donovan, I used to think you were weak, even a coward all wrapped up in that moral high ground like your friends Adam Lucas, and Bethany Blue, and while I may not be the fondest of them, I kind of see where they are coming from as well because I too tried that.
Donovan Duke: These people don’t care about us, Harper. You were a World Champion, two-time tag team champion, Specialist Champion, Iconic Cup Winner, you have been at the top of your game for a long time, but they do not respect you because you do not fit their mold, yet they thought I did. But when I faced Cody and found myself in a hole and came back, they booed me. I had to do something for me, just like you need to do Harper that is why you dumped deadweight like Sierra Bradford and Holly Arrow.
(A slight chuckle escapes from the lips of Harper upo0n hearing their name.)
Harper Lee: Donovan, there is this aura about me, and it follows. I have been known to stab people in the back for my own gain and I wanted you to know that long as you’re the World Champion, you are a target, even to me because I want that belt. I wouldn’t think twice about sticking the knife in your back.
Donovan Duke: I respect that.
(Harper looks a little shocked at the response.)
Harper Lee: You are?
Donovan Duke: I am, because it takes a person of integrity to tell another what their actions could result in for going after that World Championship. Harper, you and I never saw eye to eye, but I feel like this time around we have a bit of a connection, wouldn’t you think?
Harper Lee: Well…. Yeah I kinda do. Not going to lie, I admire what you did at Road to Redemption, pleasantly surprised at what happened that you finally showed some spunk and not act like the bozo that you have been. Which is why I cam to you here now because…
(She pauses for a second.)
Donovan Duke: … because why?
Harper Lee : We are in the same boat. We have the same enemies, we also know that nobody understands us, but I feel like you understand me, and I understand you if that makes sense.
Donovan Duke: I do. Harper, I know you want the shot at the Championship, and I have already said that I would happily give it to you, but no matter what, I think the two of us could benefit from this little partnership. Besides, I wouldn’t mind someone like you having my back and of course I would have yours. What you have done in the past with your ex-partners doesn’t concern me, because I know what this is, and what I carry is important to you, but sometimes we cannot do things alone, right?
(Again, Harper is shocked by his respond, it is both refreshing and actually a quality she doesn’t see in a lot of men which kind of draws her to him. She just smiles and nods.)
Harper Lee: I like that idea, and even though I am a loner and never ask for any friends, I really don’t need them, that is not what this is. I definitely like the idea of a partnership because let’s face it, Milli Banks and Elysium are annoying, they are just mad because we got the better of them on multiple occasions. I usually do not know this, but long as our intentions are out there, that is what matters to me.
Donovan Duke: Oh yeah… we are definitely not friends or anything, but have a common enemy and we want the same thing. So, I think it is safe to say that we have an agreement, right?
Harper Lee: Yes we do.
(Donovan reaches out his hand, she goes ahead and shakes it. They continue to shake for a moment when it almost becomes a little awkward, they both pull away.)
Harper Lee: Right…. You have a match coming up, I will let you go.
Donovan Duke: Right, of course. Thanks for stopping by.
Harper Lee: Of course, and good luck.
Donovan Duke: Thank you.
(As Harper is about to walk out, Donovan stops her.)
Donovan Duke: Hey Harper…. Maybe we can get some dinner later, this catering food here sucks and there’s a cool diner not too far from here.
(She cracks a smile.)
Harper Lee: It does suck. Sure.
(She walks out as Donovan smiles back, before getting up and heading his way out to the ring for his match against Ryan Joseph Wilson. The camera fades to ringside.)
(As the camera switches to the backstage area, it shows Donovan Duke holding the Answers World Championship in his private dressing room. He doesn’t look very happy after the last couple of weeks, in his wrestling gear ready to take on Ryan Joseph Wilson in a few minutes. Suddenly there is a knock on the door.)
KNOCK KNOCK!
(Donovan Duke looks up not expecting anyone.)
Donovan Duke: Come in.
(Donovan says as the door slowly opens and Harper Lee walks in. A small smile starts to form on Donovan’s face as he once was one of Harper’s most hated enemies but the last few weeks and probably since Road to redemption they seem to be on the same page and are eye to eye. Harper walks in and sits next to Donovan Duke.)
Harper Lee: Do you have a minute?
Donovan Duke: Of course. Because I needed to talk to you too.
Harper Lee: I meant what I said last week, and that I do deserve a shot at the Answers World Championship after my performance inside the Extreme Elimination Chamber. I was dominant in that ring; I showed the entire world that I have been proving myself for years and NO ONE ever gives me the credit that I deserve. And I’m going to be honest, Donovan, I used to think you were weak, even a coward all wrapped up in that moral high ground like your friends Adam Lucas, and Bethany Blue, and while I may not be the fondest of them, I kind of see where they are coming from as well because I too tried that.
Donovan Duke: These people don’t care about us, Harper. You were a World Champion, two-time tag team champion, Specialist Champion, Iconic Cup Winner, you have been at the top of your game for a long time, but they do not respect you because you do not fit their mold, yet they thought I did. But when I faced Cody and found myself in a hole and came back, they booed me. I had to do something for me, just like you need to do Harper that is why you dumped deadweight like Sierra Bradford and Holly Arrow.
(A slight chuckle escapes from the lips of Harper upo0n hearing their name.)
Harper Lee: Donovan, there is this aura about me, and it follows. I have been known to stab people in the back for my own gain and I wanted you to know that long as you’re the World Champion, you are a target, even to me because I want that belt. I wouldn’t think twice about sticking the knife in your back.
Donovan Duke: I respect that.
(Harper looks a little shocked at the response.)
Harper Lee: You are?
Donovan Duke: I am, because it takes a person of integrity to tell another what their actions could result in for going after that World Championship. Harper, you and I never saw eye to eye, but I feel like this time around we have a bit of a connection, wouldn’t you think?
Harper Lee: Well…. Yeah I kinda do. Not going to lie, I admire what you did at Road to Redemption, pleasantly surprised at what happened that you finally showed some spunk and not act like the bozo that you have been. Which is why I cam to you here now because…
(She pauses for a second.)
Donovan Duke: … because why?
Harper Lee : We are in the same boat. We have the same enemies, we also know that nobody understands us, but I feel like you understand me, and I understand you if that makes sense.
Donovan Duke: I do. Harper, I know you want the shot at the Championship, and I have already said that I would happily give it to you, but no matter what, I think the two of us could benefit from this little partnership. Besides, I wouldn’t mind someone like you having my back and of course I would have yours. What you have done in the past with your ex-partners doesn’t concern me, because I know what this is, and what I carry is important to you, but sometimes we cannot do things alone, right?
(Again, Harper is shocked by his respond, it is both refreshing and actually a quality she doesn’t see in a lot of men which kind of draws her to him. She just smiles and nods.)
Harper Lee: I like that idea, and even though I am a loner and never ask for any friends, I really don’t need them, that is not what this is. I definitely like the idea of a partnership because let’s face it, Milli Banks and Elysium are annoying, they are just mad because we got the better of them on multiple occasions. I usually do not know this, but long as our intentions are out there, that is what matters to me.
Donovan Duke: Oh yeah… we are definitely not friends or anything, but have a common enemy and we want the same thing. So, I think it is safe to say that we have an agreement, right?
Harper Lee: Yes we do.
(Donovan reaches out his hand, she goes ahead and shakes it. They continue to shake for a moment when it almost becomes a little awkward, they both pull away.)
Harper Lee: Right…. You have a match coming up, I will let you go.
Donovan Duke: Right, of course. Thanks for stopping by.
Harper Lee: Of course, and good luck.
Donovan Duke: Thank you.
(As Harper is about to walk out, Donovan stops her.)
Donovan Duke: Hey Harper…. Maybe we can get some dinner later, this catering food here sucks and there’s a cool diner not too far from here.
(She cracks a smile.)
Harper Lee: It does suck. Sure.
(She walks out as Donovan smiles back, before getting up and heading his way out to the ring for his match against Ryan Joseph Wilson. The camera fades to ringside.)
(Showdown comes back from commercials, as “Olé” by The Bouncing Souls played on the speakers, everyone cheered incredibly loudly for the man that was coming out, as Ryan quickly walked forward, nodding his head along and accepting the support of the crowd with a big smile on his face, before he then rushes forward and then raises his hands up in the air, taking in the energy of the crowd and feeling determined to win this match no matter what.)
Gina Romano: FIRST! FROM MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, CANADA. WEIGHING IN AT 225 POUNDS. HE IS, “THE WORKHORSE”, RYAAAAAANNNNN JOSEEEEEEEEEPH WILSOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!
Deadprez: I have never seen Ryan this determined before in a while.
Eve: He truly has a lot to look forward to and prove to so many people, and he has a lot to make up as well for everything that his opponent has done to the people around them. He knows that he has to send him a message and show that someone like him can beat this new Donovan Duke!
(Ryan reaches the ring and enters inside, taking in once more the love from the crowd before taking his corner. He waits there before finally, “Enemy” From Ashes to New plays on the speakers and the crowd immediately becomes hostile, raining down heavy boos as Donovan Duke walks forward with a stoic expression on his face, completely ignoring the reaction from the crowd and simply warming himself up in the entrance, as the Answers World Championship is wrapped around his waist and then he moves forward with a cold confidence to him.)
Gina Romano: AND HIS OPPONENT, FROM STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA! WEIGHING IN AT 212 POUNDS, HE IS “DEVIOUS & DEBONAIR”, THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION, DONOVAAAAAANNN DUKEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Eve: I am… slightly worried.
Deadprez: A bit as well, I have never seen Donovan Duke like this before.
Gavin Kirkland: He really took the “Nice Guys Finish Last” seriously.
Eve: I genuinely wonder what even got him to that point, he could have just gotten the match fair and square against Bronson and then he would have proved himself as the best by beating him. It is just so…
Deadprez: The business is like that, what can I say?
(Donovan reaches the steel steps and then walks up them, taking off his championship and then entering inside. He puts it on the side and takes a deep breath in and out, taking in his own corner. Ryan is looking straight at him with a serious expression. Tension rises… and then the bell rings.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: AND THE MATCH IS UNDERWAY!
Crowd: RYAN! RYAN! RYAN! RYAN! RYAN! RYAN!
Eve: I think it is clear who the crowd is behind here! Ryan is nodding along and feeding here from the support of the crowd while Donovan does not have his sights off of Ryan at all in any way possible, I have never seen him look like that before… ever, when commentating his matches.
Deadprez: I fear that things are not going to be pretty at all in this match knowing what this man has done and the new mentality that he has shown for the past few weeks, do you have to wonder though, is Ryan prepared for this new version of Donovan?
Gavin Kirkland: It seems somewhat! Ryan is shaking his hands and then pacing around, telling Donovan to bring it on and fight him with all that he has!
Ryan Joseph Wilson: (off-mic) COME ON DONOVAN! I AM READY-
Eve: Donovan puts out… a hand? Wait, does he want to lock up?
Deadprez: …okaaay, I did not expect at all in any way, I expected him to just… fight more aggressively?
Eve: Even Ryan is slightly confused about that gesture but even himself knows this is some kind of trap and has to put up his guard! Ryan slowly moves his hand and then locks it up with Donovan’s. Donovan’s expression full of seriousness does not move an inch at all as he raises the other hand and Ryan locks it up as well!
Deadprez: A test of strength! The two push against each other and then try to push the other back! Ryan tries to find an opportunity here-
Gavin Kirkland: Damn! Donovan switches his grip towards Ryan’s wrist and then suddenly wrenches it to the side! Ryan loses focus and that allows Donovan to move, spin around quickly and then take control of Ryan’s arm!
Eve: Ryan has played these games before though and is able to roll forward and avoid letting Donovan take control! See what I did there in the beginning?
Deadprez: That was a joke Gavin would make, Eve.
Gavin Kirkland: Yeah!… Wait, that comment is also insulting me, let me take that back.
Eve: Can’t have fun anymore, jeez. But anyway! Ryan quickly rolls forward and unwrenches his arm, trying to grab onto Donovan’s arm and then pull him in for a headlock!
Deadprez: Ryan is succesful on that and then moves quickly to put in some pressure here on Donovan’s neck and making sure to not let go on that! He then tries to-
Eve: DONOVAN SUDDENLY ENDS UP LIFTING RYAN UP IN THE SKY BY HIS WAIST, HE IS TRYING TO GO FOR A SUPLEX HERE!
Deadprez: Ryan ends up letting go of the headlock before Donovan can deliver it so he can get himself free!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT IT WAS A TRAP! Donovan ends up switching onto Ryan’s legs and then slams him down face first onto the mat, before suddenly… HE STARTS PULLING RYAN’S LEG TO THE SIDE AND HE STARTS APPLYING PRESSURE ON HIS LOWER BACK!
Eve: Dang it! Donovan has been looking for that opening the whole match and now he finally got it there! He was completely sharp in every way possible trying to lower Ryan’s guard down even through Ryan’s knowledge of their past matches they had against each other!
Deadprez: The new Answers World Champion is showing to be incredibly dangerous in every single way possible and Ryan has to watch himself out here so he can find his own chance to win the match, meanwhile, all he can do is just push through the pain here and then find a way out!
Eve: Luckily, it is still early on in the match and Ryan is able to push through and get to the ropes quickly, although with some low damage to his lower back and leg!
Gavin Kirkland: Donovan is not letting go though even there is already a rope break!
One! Two! Three! Four!
Deadprez: But as soon as the referee goes to hit five, Donovan ends up letting go of the submission and that finally gives Ryan some time to breathe and think here-
Gavin Kirkland: TALKED TOO SOON, DEADPREZ! BECAUSE NOW DONOVAN IS JUST FOCUSING ON RYAN’S LOWER BACK, HE IS STARTING TO STOMP THE HELL OUT OF IT AND NOT HOLDING BACK WITH ANY FORCE AT ALL HERE!
Eve: The crowd is booing incredibly heavily at this tactic before finally, the referee tells him to back away from the ropes and Donovan finally agrees. Donovan backs away and then spreads his arms to the side, the crowd going ballistic with the boos! I can’t even hear myself think!
Deadprez: Ryan is slowly pulling himself up to his feet with the help of the ropes here, shaking his head and then finally being able to look forward to the Answers World Champion! Donovan shakes his head before he rushes forward and then tries to clothesline Ryan over the top rope-
Eve: RYAN SIDESTEPS TO THE SIDE AND DONOVAN ENDS UP HITTING NOTHING HERE! HE BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES INSTEAD TOWARDS RYAN GRABBING HIM AND THEN HITTING HIM DOWN HERE WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! CANADIAN SUPLEX- YOU GET THE POINT!
Deadprez: Ryan having a bit of a burst of energy here! Turning quickly towards Donovan as he jumps up… HITTING DONOVAN WITH A DROPKICK! Donovan gets sent to the corner from that one and Ryan rolls up to his feet, moving quickly towards the corner and then mounting on top of Donovan! Raising his feet!
Eve: AND THEN HE STARTS DELIVERING PUNCHES DOWN ONTO DONOVAN AS THE CROWD COUNTS ALONG!
Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINEEEE!
Deadprez: AND TEN! TEN PUNCHES DOWN ONTO THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION LEAVING DONOVAN A BIT WHOOZY AFTER THAT ONE! Ryan jumps off the corner and then grabs here onto Donovan’s arm, going to irish whip him here towards the other corner! Ryan claps along trying to get the crowd into it while he runs forward-
Gavin Kirkland: STRAIGHT INTO A GIGANTIC LARIAT FROM DONOVAN DUKE! RYAN FLIPS AROUND IN THE AIR FROM HOW HARD DONOVAN THREW THAT ONE AND NOW DONOVAN RUNS OVER TO GO AND WEAKEN HIS PRAY!
Eve: Donovan goes to grab onto Ryan’s waist and then… wow, he just deadlifts him up like it is nothing! Donovan with some freakish strength here before he plants Ryan down… WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX OF HIS OWN! REFEREE FALLS DOWN AS DONOVAN GOES FOR THE PINFALL COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOO
T-
Deadprez: RYAN IS ABLE TO KICK OUT JUST IN TIME BEFORE THE THREE COUNT! DONOVAN IS NOT LETTING GO OF HIM THOUGH! HE KEEPS HIS ARMS LOCKED TIGHT AROUND HIM AS HE PULLS HIM AGAIN TOWARDS HIS FEET, AND THEN SWITCHES POSITION!
Eve: WITH AN OLYMPIC SLAM! THIS TIME RYAN ENDS UP LANDING HARD ON THE TOP OF HIS BACK AND THE CROWD REACTS NEGATIVELY ONCE MORE! Donovan is completely ignoring them and not even paying them attention in any way! He goes once again to grab onto Ryan’s waist-
Gavin Kirkland: THIS TIME RYAN IS THE ONE THAT IS ABLE TO OUTSMART DONOVAN, HE GRABS ONTO HIS LEGS AND THEN PULLS HIM DOWN FOR A SCHOOLBOY PIN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THR-
Deadprez: VERY CLOSE BUT DONOVAN IS ABLE TO KICK OUT IN TIME AND RYAN KNOWS HE HAS TO CAPITALIZE AND FIGHT BACK RIGHT NOW WHILE HE HAS THE CHANCE! AS BEFORE DONOVAN CAN GET UP, RYAN GRABS ONTO HIM AND THEN PULLS HIM UP HIGH IN THE SKY… BEFORE HITTING HIM DOWN HARD WITH A SUDDEN BRAINBUSTEEEEERRRRRR!!!
Eve: An incredibly close call there as Ryan ended up pulling out a strong move from his arsenal to be able to finally get himself a chance to relax and then get his strength back! There has been non-stop action from all sides!
Gavin Kirkland: That is also what they call me when I get going, ladies! My number is-
Eve: OOOKAAAAYYYY! Ryan is pushing himself up to his feet once more and is finally finding his groove! Ryan goes to grab onto Donovan and then readies himself, he moves quickly and then tries to lift him up-
Deadprez: Denied! Donovan grabs onto Ryan before he can lift him up all the way, he moves now again and then tries to lift up Ryan himself, going for another suplex!
Eve: Donovan gets denied that as well! As Ryan swings his legs and then plants himself down, he tries to grab onto Donovan’s arms and then go for a Butterfly Suplex!
Gavin Kirkland: Donovan pushes his arms down and prevents Ryan from hitting the move, as he grabs onto him again and switches positions, this time going for a Northern Lights Suplex!
Deadprez: HEADBUTT! RYAN HEADBUTS DONOVAN RIGHT ON THE FACE, PREVENTING HIM FROM LIFTING HIM UP AND NOT LETTING HIM BRING HIM DOWN ONTO THE GROUND, DONOVAN GRABS ONTO HIS FACE FROM THAT ONE AND RYAN SEES HIS OPPORTUNITY HERE! RYAN PUSHES HIM TOWARDS THE ROPES!
Eve: AND RYAN CLOTHESLINES DONOVAN OUT OF THE RING! DONOVAN FALLS DOWN HARD ONTO THE OUTSIDE WITH A LOUD THUD! AND RYAN HAS HIS CHANCE HERE! RYAN GOES THROUGH THE ROPES AND STANDS ON THE RING APRON WHILE LIFTING HIS HAND UP INTO THE SKY!
Gavin Kirkland: THE SO-CALLED WORKHORSE JUMPS ONTO THE ROPES AND THEN BOUNCES OFF THEM!
Deadprez: WITH A SPACEMAN MOONSAULT PLANCHA! RYAN HITS DONOVAN WITH ALL OF IT AND THE CROWD IS GOING CRAZY AFTER RYAN IS ABLE TO PULL IT OFF! HE RAISES HIS FISTS IN THE AIR AND THE CROWD CONTINUES CHANTING HIS NAME!
Crowd: RYAN! RYAN! RYAN! RYAN! RYAN! RYAN!
Eve: RYAN FINALLY BEING ABLE TO SHIFT THE BALANCE OF THE MATCH ONTO HIS FAVOR HERE, AS HE GRABS THE DOWNED DONOVAN DUKE AND NOW STARTS THROWING HIM ALL OVER THE PLACE! HE SLAMS AGAINST THE BARRICADE, HE SLAMS AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE RING AND THEN EVEN THROWS HIM OVER TOWARDS OUR ANNOUNCER’S TABLE!
Deadprez: RYAN USES THAT CHANCE TO SLAM DONOVAN’S HEAD OVER AND OVER AGAINST THE ANNOUNCER’S DESK, NOW NOT LETTING DONOVAN GET A CHANCE TO BREATHE HIMSELF!
Eve: RYAN’S FIRED UP! AFTER HEARING DONOVAN RUN HIS MOUTH ALL WEEK, HE IS GETTING HIS CHANCE TO DELIVER ALL OF THOSE WORDS BACK TO HIM IN THE FORM OF FISTS!
Gavin Kirkland: Finally, Ryan throws Donovan towards the ground and then he starts walking behind one of the ring poles! Ryan is backing away and taking a deep breath as he has sight set on Donovan and is waiting for him to get up to his feet… is he going to do…
Deadprez: Is he going to dive through the ring post?!
Eve: That is what I am thinking as well! Ryan sees Donovan now finally up to his feet… BEFORE HE RUNS FORWARD AND THEN TRIES TO-
Deadprez: DONOVAN SUDDENLY RUNS FORWARD HIMSELF AND THEN CATCHES RYAN BEFORE HE CAN GO FOR THE TORNADO DDT! DONOVAN LIFTS RYAN UP!
(CLANK!!!!!)
Eve: OH MY GOD!
Deadprez: BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX! BUT RYAN DOES NOT HIT THE GROUND, HE GETS SENT BACK FIRST INTO THE STEEL RING POST, OH NO!
(A loud impact can be heard all across the arena as Ryan’s back collides against the ring post and he lays there in the ground almost unmoving while a small grin suddenly starts to appear on Donovan’s expression seeing what happened.)
Gavin Kirkland: Did he die or something?! Is he paralyzed???
Eve: Ryan is still showing signs of life of course! But that did not look good at all for Ryan Wilson! He has been trying the whole match to counterattack Donovan’s new attitude and it just ended badly for him!
Deadprez: Donovan meanwhile just goes and then rolls inside of the ring! Completely ignoring Ryan on the floor and taking his sweet time to rest in the ring! What the hell?! And the referee is forced to start counting because of that!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Eve: Oh gosh…
FOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRR…
Deadprez: Ryan… wait, Ryan is starting to move! He is grabbing onto his lower back after that nasty fall!
FIVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE…
SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX…
Gavin Kirkland: He is starting to come alive as he is grabbing onto the ring apron!
SEVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNNNNNNNN…
Eve: His legs are failing him right now though! His body is not responding well after that kind of landing!
EEEEEEEEEEEEIIIIIIGHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT…
Deadprez: RYAN…
NINEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Eve: MAKES IT INSIDE! RYAN PUSHES THROUGH THE PAIN AND IS ABLE TO ROLL INSIDE OF TIME TO THE RELIEF OF THE CROWD HERE!
Gavin Kirkland: AND DONOVAN LAUNCHES ONTO HIM! DONOVAN STARTS STOMPING THE HELL OUT OF HIS BACK WITHOUT ANY MERCY AT ALL! AND ALL RYAN CAN DO IS BE FORCED TO GRIT HIS TEETH THROUGH THE PAIN AS HE DOES SO!
Deadprez: DOUBLE FOOTSTOMP RIGHT ONTO RYAN’S BACK! RYAN THRASHES AROUND IN PAIN BEFORE DONOVAN ONCE AGAIN GOES BEHIND HIM, AND THEN LIFTS HIM UP HIGH IN THE AIR!
Eve: ANOTHER GERMAN SUPLEX! BUT DONOVAN IS NOT LETTING GO! HE QUICKLY ROLLS UP TO HIS FEET AGAIN AND THEN ENDS UP PULLING BACK A SECOND TIME AND HE HITS A SECOND GERMAN SUPLEX! HE- HE LIFTS HIM UP AGAIN?!
Gavin Kirkland: RYAN WILSON IS ON WOBBLY LEGS ON THIS ATTEMPT BUT BEFORE HE CAN DO MUCH MORE, DONOVAN LIFTS HIM UP… AND THEN HITS HIM DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX FOR THE THIRD TIME.
Deadprez: Man, Donovan gotta go for the pin- oh nah, nevermind.
Eve: Donovan is not going for the pin just yet on Ryan, he is quite literally refusing himself to it as he grabs onto Ryan and then turns him over, making his back face towards him before he starts grabbing his arms and… starts locking in his legs with his own too! What kind of hold is Donovan planning?
Deadprez: I think we are going to see it! As Donovan slowly pulls back… AND THERE WE GO! DONOVAN GOT RYAN IN THE SURFBOARD POSITION! RYAN MUST BE FEELING IT RIGHT NOW AS THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION IS PUTTING EVEN MORE PRESSURE NOW ON THAT DAMAGED BACK!
Gavin Kirkland: Now, I am not saying that I would like a girl to put me in that kind of position… but if there is a strong enough woman for it, call me at-
Deadprez: BACK TO THE MATCH! Ryan is basically defenseless in that kind of position, with Donovan holding onto his arms and his legs and pushing him in the air, he is almost getting folded in a way and that is just making the damage in his back even more painful than before!
Eve: I am not even sure how much Ryan can hold out in this position! But he is not giving up just yet and continuing to shake his head in defiance! Not letting the pain get to him in anyway-
Deadprez: Donovan finally lets go and Ryan gets dropped down hard onto the mat by the Answers World Champion! Once again, the crowd is responding to Donovan in the most negative way possible but Donovan is blowing them off and turning to look down at Ryan himself. He grabs down onto his head and then pulls him off towards his feet, Ryan wobbling a bit before Donovan went to-
Eve: A SMALL BURST OF ENERGY GOES THROUGH RYAN AS HE ELBOWS DONOVAN RIGHT ON THE HEAD! RYAN IS KEEPING CLOSE TO THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION AND THEN THROWING STRIKES AND ELBOWS TOWARDS HIM, NOT LETTING DONOVAN GET THE CHANCE TO TAKE HIM DOWN AND CONTINUE TO HURT HIM FURTHER!
Gavin Kirkland: RYAN HITS DONOVAN RIGHT ACROSS THE JAW WITH AN EUROPEAN UPPERCUT AND FINALLY PUSHES DONOVAN BACK TOWARDS THE ROPES! RYAN THEN FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A KNEE STRAIGHT TOWARDS THE FACE OF THE CHAMPION AND THEN FINALLY GRABS ONTO DONOVAN!
Eve: RYAN JUMPS OVER TO GO FOR THE GUN STUN-
Deadprez: DENIED! DONOVAN GRABS ONTO RYAN’S ARMS AND THEN HITS HIM DOWN HARD WITH A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! RYAN FROM THE FORCE SNAPS TO HIS KNEES AND DONOVAN GRABS ONTO HIM ONCE MORE, LIFTING HIM UP HIGH IN THE AIR AND ONCE AGAIN SHOWING OFF FREAKISH STRENGTH… BEFORE HITTING A SITOUT POWERBOMB ONTO RYAN!
Eve: HE IS STILL NOT DONE, DONOVAN ROLLS THROUGH WITH RYAN AND THEN TRANSITIONS IT INTO-
Gavin Kirkland: THE HAAS OF PAIIINNNNNNNNNNNN! YET AGAIN, DONOVAN WRENCHING IN RYAN’S BACK AND PUTTING IN A LOT OF PRESSURE AS HE FORCES RYAN’S LEGS TO GO OVER HIS HEAD IN THAT KIND OF POSITION!
Deadprez: RYAN IS BASICALLY SCREAMING THROUGH HIS TEETH BY THIS POINT, TRYING TO SOMEHOW FIND HIS WAY OUT OF THIS ONE AND GET OUT OF THERE!
Crowd: LET’S GO RYAN! 👏👏 LET’S GO RYAN! 👏👏 LET’S GO RYAN! 👏👏 LET’S GO RYAN!
Eve: The crowd is clapping along once more and trying to boost Ryan’s morale here! He knows that he has thousands of people cheering him on and telling him that he has to do it! He has to continue fighting and defeat Donovan Duke!
Deadprez: AND THAT IS SOMEHOW WORKING! RYAN IS STARTING TO PUSH HIMSELF WITH ALL OF THE ENERGY THAT HE HAS RIGHT NOW, CRAWLING SLOWLY AND SURELY, TRYING TO GET TOWARDS THE ROPES TO STOP THE SUBMISSION HOLD FROM GOING ON ANY LONGER!
Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN CONTINUING TO WRENCH IN RYAN’S BACK AND DOING EVERYTHING THAT HE CAN TO PREVENT HIM FROM REACHING THE ROPES, HE IS PULLING AT HIS LEGS IN ANGLES THAT I HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE!
Eve: RYAN IS JUST ONE FINGERTIP AWAY NOW FROM REACHING THE ROPES, HE HAS TO PUSH FORWARD!
Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN SWITCHES POSITIONS AND GOES TO PRESS HIS KNEE ON RYAN’S BACK!
Deadprez: BUT THAT CHANGE FORCES DONOVAN TO STOP APPLYING PRESSURE FOR A MOMENT AND THAT GIVES RYAN THE CHANCE TO PUSH THROUGH AND GRAB THE ROPES! HE IS SAFE!
Eve: DONOVAN IS NOT LISTENING AT ALL THOUGH! HE CONTINUES WRENCHING IN AND THAT FORCES THE REFEREE TO STEP IN!
Referee: (off-mic) One! Two! Three! Four! Back off, Donovan!
Donovan Duke: (off-mic) I have until five!
Deadprez: Donovan finally lets go of the hold and backs away and Ryan is just looking… completely exhausted. He tried all that he could to just get to the ropes and stop that move… but I think he just exhausted almost all of his energy with that one1
Eve: And Donovan can see that, he knows that he has made sure to break down Ryan piece by piece the whole match until he got him looking like that.
Deadprez: So is that how the new Donovan moves now, huh? Despicable…
Eve: Donovan sees his chance now to further the state that Ryan is in, as suddenly, he is starting to climb up the corner and seemingly preparing himself to go towards the skies. What does he even have planned next?!
Gavin Kirkland: To further ruin Ryan’s chances of winning, duh! Donovan raises up to his feet while the crowd boos him heavily… and he prepares to jump!
Deadprez: DONOVAN JUMPS OFF THE CORNER AND THEN SPINS AROUND IN THE AIR, “GENESIS!” THE 450 SPLASH TOWARDS RYAN’S DAMAGED BACK!
Eve: DOES NOT CONNECT! RYAN ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND AND DONOVAN HITS HIS STOMACH ON THE MAT, THE CROWD REJOICES IN RESPONSE AS RYAN IS STILL MOVING! HE IS STILL FIGHTING!
Deadprez: RYAN IS SLAMMING HIS FIST ONTO THE MAT IN DEFIANCE AND ANGER BEFORE HE PUSHES HIMSELF THROUGH THE FEET AND IN THE PAIN! RYAN IS ON AN ADRENALINE RUSH!
Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN SEES THIS AND THEN TRIES TO RUN FORWARD, GOING AGAIN FOR ANOTHER LARIAT!
Deadprez: RYAN DUCKS DOWN AND THEN WAITS FOR DONOVAN TO TURN OVER… RIGHT INTO HIS OWN NORTHERN LARIAT!
Eve: DONOVAN FALLS BACK TO THE GROUND AND TRIES TO SCURRY UP TO HIS FEET, RYAN MOVING QUICKLY AND USING THAT ADRENALINE RUSH TO ITS MAXIMUM! SUPERKICK RIGHT TOWARDS DONOVAN’S FACE!
Gavin Kirkland: HIGH KNEE STRAIGHT INTO DONOVAN’S JAW!
Deadprez: BEFORE FLOORING DONOVAN YET AGAIN WITH A DISCUS LARIAT! THE CROWD UP ON THEIR FEET AND CHEERING RYAN ON THROUGH THIS ONE!
Gavin Kirkland: AND RYAN IS CLOSE TO FINISHING THE COMBO AS HE GRABS ONTO DONOVAN-
Eve: BUT DONOVAN GOES BEHIND HIM ONCE MORE AND THEN TRIES TO LIFT HIM UP YET AGAIN FOR ANOTHER GERMAN SUPLEX!
Deadprez: BAM! RIGHT ON THE FACE WITH AN ELBOW FROM RYAN! DONOVAN IS FORCED TO LET GO, GRABBING ONTO HIS NOSE FROM THE WELL-PLACED ELBOW! AND JUST AS HE IS ABOUT TO ATTACK AGAIN!
Gavin Kirkland: RYAN GETS SOME DISTANCE IN… AND THEN HITS DONOVAN DOWN WITH THE ROLL-THROUGH SPEAR! RYAN GETTING ALL OF IT WITH THAT ONE AS HE RUSHES OVER AND THEN GOES TO PIN THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION! CAN THE WORKHORSE DO IT?????
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Eve: IT IS NOT ENOUGH! DONOVAN KICKS OUT BEFORE THE THREE COUNT AND THE CROWD LOOKS DEJECTED, BUT RYAN KEEPS FIGHTING! HE GRABS ONTO DONOVAN’S HAIR AND THEN PULLS HIM ALONG, RAISING HIS FIST IN THE AIR!
Ryan Wilson: (off-mic) Laisse-moi t’entendre crier!
Deadprez: THE CROWD SHOUTS IN RESPONSE AS RYAN KEEPS HOLD ON DONOVAN… AND THEN LIFTS HIM UP HIGH IN THE AIR!
Gavin Kirkland: THE “MIC DROOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPP!!!”
Eve: Ryan… Ryan drops him?
Gavin Kirkland: Huh?
Deadprez: NO! RYAN IS HOLDING ONTO HIS DAMAGED BACK! THE ADRENALINE RUSH WORE OUT AND IT WAS JUST TOO PAINFUL FOR HIM TO BE ABLE TO LIFT UP DONOVAN! THAT WAS DONOVAN’S PLAN THE WHOLE DAMN TIME!
Gavin Kirkland: AND DONOVAN DUKE TAKES ADVANTAGE! HE TACKLES RYAN TO THE GROUND, LOCKING IN HIS LEG BETWEEN HIS AND TURNING HIM OVER!
Eve: THE SHARPSHOOTER IS LOCKED IN! YET AGAIN, RYAN IS PUT IN AN UNCOMFORTABLE POSITION AND HAS PRESSURE ONCE MORE IN HIS INCREDIBLY DAMAGED BACK! WHAT CAN HE DO AT THIS POINT?!
Donovan Duke: (off-mic) TAP OUT!!!
Deadprez: DONOVAN IS LOOKING TO MAKE RYAN GIVE UP NO MATTER WHAT! RYAN IS SCREAMING NOW IN PAIN AND IS FORMING HIS HANDS INTO FISTS! HE IS BEING PUSHED TO HIS LIMIT BY THIS POINT!
Gavin Kirkland: RYAN’S HAND IS STARTING TO HOVER UP IN THE AIR, CONSIDERING TAPPING OUT…
Eve: Ryan…
Deadprez: RYAN DOES NOT! HE SLAMS HIS HAND YET AGAIN IN DETERMINATION AND THEN STARTS PUSHING HIMSELF FORWARD DESPITE THE SUBMISSION! HE IS TRYING AGAIN TO GO FOR A ROPE BREAK HERE!
Eve: DONOVAN IS STARTING TO PUT HIS WEIGHT ON RYAN’S BACK AND MAKING SURE TO PULL HIS LEGS AS FAR BACK AS HE CAN!
Deadprez: BUT RYAN CONTINUES TO CRAWL! RYAN CONTINUES FIGHTING WITH EVERY LITTLE BIT OF ENERGY HE HAS!
Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN EVEN TURNS OVER AND GRABS ONTO RYAN’S HAIR, PULLING HIS HAIR DESPITE THE REFEREE’S COMPLAINTS AND TRYING TO MAKE HIM LOOK LIKE A LIVING PRETZEL!
Eve: BUT DESPITE ALL OF HIS ATTEMPTS, RYAN IS YET AGAIN ONE FINGERTIP AWAY FROM THE ROPES! HE IS GOING TO MAKE IT! HE-
Gavin Kirkland: DONOVAN LETS GO OF THE HOLD AND PULLS RYAN AWAY!
Deadprez: HE LIFTS RYAN WILSON HIGH UP INTO THE SKY!
Gavin Kirkland: THE “SUPREME VERDIIIIIIIIIIICTTTTTTTTTTT!!!” RYAN GETS ABSOLUTELY FOLDED AND IS ROLLED THROUGH ONTO HIS BACK! THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION PINS!… IT’S OVAH!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Enemy” plays on the speakers and the ring gets bombarded with incredibly loud boos, Donovan stays there for a moment in the hold before letting go and then raising his arms up in the air in victory, his serious expression turning into one of pure triumph.)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, THE ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION, DONOVAAAANNNN DUKEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Eve: …I genuinely don’t know what to say.
Deadprez: For goodness sake, man.
Gavin Kirkland: Ryan really got his back blown out the whole match, huh?
Eve: ????????
Deadprez: :wtf:
Gavin Kirkland: :mjgrin:
Eve: Whatever, it is clear that there is really no emotion right now to truly commentate on what happened, the best that I can say is that Donovan ended up proving his point and showcasing that this new version of him could move mountains if he wanted.
Deadprez: Let me tell you Eve, if Donovan did not use that ring post against Ryan, this match would have looked a whole damn different, and that right there, to me, shows that Donovan did not completely beat Ryan clean.
Gavin Kirkland: Hey man, I can’t deny that he played dirty in some way, but right now, he is the winner, and Ryan is not. Wonder if that will change.
(Donovan snatches away his championship from the referee’s hands and then raises it up high in the air, showing off the most prized possession in this brand belonged to him and nobody else, and with Ryan, officials went to quickly check up on him and make sure that he was alright from all of that, Ryan just showing an expression of disappointment in his face. And on that note, Showdown fades away to commercials.)
(The camera changes to the backstage area where we see Kyra Phillips standing with the Assistant General Manager, Alana Starr. She looks ready to give some big news.)
Kyra Phillips: Hello EAW Universe and Showdown, faithful, I am with Assistant General Manager, Alana Starr, and you asked for this moment.
Alana Starr: I sure did Kyra, and I would like to talk about The King of Elite. We are only a few weeks away and there is some uncertainty behind what is going on right now because of the tournaments and yet you have to be impressed with so many different performances and the ability for our wrestlers to really elevate themselves higher and higher. Well, there are a few things that I would like to announce. Knowing that we still have two matches left before the finalist on Showdown’s King of Elite will be determined, I would like to announce a few things for King of Elite.
(She pauses for a moment while being interviewed by Kyra and then her green eyes turn back to the camera.)
Alana Starr: After what we saw earlier tonight, at King of Elite, we will have a Number one contenders match, the winner will get a shot at Donovan Duke for the Answers World Championship at Reasonable Doubt. The match will be between Jon Kelton and Harper Lee.
(The crowd cheers as Kyra nods.)
Kyra Phillips: A huge match.
Alana Starr: It is, but we have more, because Donovan Duke will be defending the Answers World Championship at King of Elite as well, but we will determine the opponent after the King of Elite picture clears itself out. But that is not all. We are also going to have a Fatal Four-Way Elimination, and the winner will get the winner of Miku Sakai and SOSA Henderson for the National Elite Championship at Reasonable Doubt as well. After what we just saw with Ryan Joseph Wilson against Donovan Duke, I am going to place him in that match. Also, after what Ruler had to say earlier, he will get the opportunity to get the gold he speaks of as well. I will also place Brianna Hill in that match after making it to the semi-finals of the Empress of Elite tournament in a hard fought match last night on Dynasty.
Kyra Phillips: So that leaves one person?
Alana Starr: That is right, and that spot will go to the runner up to the finalist of the King of Elite tournament on the Showdown side next week. With the Specialist Championship on the line, the Universal Women’s Championship, AND we will have an Answers World Championship match as well, the King of Elite on the Showdown side is developing into a must see show. The main event is next, so let’s waste no time and talk about Marquee Level matches, we are about to see one right now. Thanks Kyra!
(Alana Starr grins and walks off.)
Kyra Phillips: Thank you Alana, we will be back with our Main Event right after our last commercial break.
(Showdown cuts to the last commercial break of the night.)
(Saturday Night Showdown returns from its final commercial break, and the crowd is already seated with anticipation for what’s coming next. Gina Romano is seen standing in the ring with a huge smile lighting up her face.)
Gina Romano: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!… YOUR MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING IS THE KING OF ELITE QUARTERFINALS, AND IT’S SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘My War’ by Shinsei Kamattechan hits the PA system as Bronson Daniels coldly makes his way onto the stage, showing no hint of a smile despite the deafening cheers from the crowd as a testament to how much of a fan favorite he truly is. Daniels gives a small nod before marching to the ring, exuding nothing but focus and readiness for this main event.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING FIRST!… FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA!… WEIGHING IN AT 190 POUNDS!… THE EMPEROR!… BRONSONNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!…. DANIELSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: There’s a big fight feel in the air tonight as TLA and Bronson Daniels prepare to face off. Last week, we saw Bronson Daniels clash with Donovan Duke, with both men eager to get their hands on each other after weeks of tension but despite this, Bronson remains focused on the King of Elite Tournament to win it all.
Eve: If he succeeds, he could rightfully challenge Donovan Duke for the Answers World Championship, proving once and for all that he’s earned his shot.
Deadprez: It’s main event time for Bronson Daniels, and the stakes are higher than ever as he faces an opponent tougher than his last. Tonight, he’s stepping into the ring against the former Answers World Champion, the man whose title Bronson took inside the Extreme Elimination Chamber. Now, Bronson looks to prove himself once again by coming out on top in this singles match and advancing to the semifinals!
(Bronson slowly approaches the ring, briefly leaning his head against the apron. He closes his eyes, seemingly lost in thought for a moment. After taking a deep sigh, Bronson steps onto the apron and enters the ring through the ropes. Once inside, he removes his entrance jacket and turns his attention to the stage as ‘Ambitionz Az a Ridah’ by 2Pac begins to play. TLA strides out with a similar seriousness, fully focused on the match ahead as the two men lock eyes from opposite positions and TLA continues to walk down to the ring.)
Gina Romano: INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENT!… FROM TLAXCALA, MEXICO!… WEIGHING IN AT 210 POUNDS!… LA PANTERA SEXUAL!… HE IS!… T!… L!… AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eve: After losing the Answers World Championship at Road to Redemption, TLA is back on track, aiming to reclaim the gold by winning the crown as well. TLA has yet to become the King of Elite winner despite competing for years, and he’s looking to make this year the one that changes that!
Gavin Kirkland: He’s a man of countless accomplishments. Just last year, we celebrated TLA’s ten-year anniversary in EAW, marking the milestone with fireworks to honor his incredible career. Now in his 11th year, TLA continues to showcase his longevity and consistency, standing tall alongside the likes of Liquid Swords and other active legends in this industry. TLA is truly undeniable!
Deadprez: He’s coming into this match to face Bronson Daniels, and there’s no right or wrong about his purpose here. TLA doesn’t make exceptions for anyone, and tonight, he’s looking to take Bronson down as payback for ending his reign as Answers World Champion.
(DING DING DING!)
Gavin Kirkland: A highly anticipated King of Elite quarterfinal match is taking place tonight! TLA faces off against Bronson Daniels as we prepare to find out who will advance to the semifinals. These two recently clashed inside the Extreme Elimination Chamber, and now their paths cross once again.
Eve: This marks yet another encounter between them here on the blue brand. As the match begins, both competitors circle the ring, locking eyes and slowly calculating each other’s potential moves and tactics. It seems this match will start as a psychological battle, with both men looking to find an opening and gain an advantage over the other!
Deadprez: Speaking of Bronson Daniels, he endured one of the most painful losses imaginable after achieving incredible success. Everyone saw it, the true Answers World Champion stood tall that night before unfortunate circumstances turned the tide against his high-achieving dream. Now, he must bounce back and climb to the top by winning the King of Elite tournament.
Gavin Kirkland: Daniels begins to slowly and carefully approach his opponent, and TLA mirrors his movements, stepping toward Bronson. Both men raise their arms, looking to lock hands in a test of strength. Their right hands connect, with TLA cautiously struggling to gain an advantage!
Eve: Bronson reads the situation and quickly swats TLA’s hand away before charging in low for a double leg takedown! Bronson transitions into a headlock on the mat, but TLA counters with a headscissors lock on the ground. Bronson kicks himself out of the hold as he’s breaking free with impressive agility!
Deadprez: Both men get back to their feet. Daniels rises, only for TLA to meet him with a back leg sweep, sending Bronson crashing back first to the ground. TLA quickly drops down for a cover, but Bronson kicks out before the referee can even begin the count.
Gavin Kirkland: Both elitists scramble back to their feet, and Bronson attempts to return the favor by rolling to trip TLA down but TLA anticipates the move and avoids it before Bronson’s hand can reach his leg!
Eve: They lock eyes for a quick moment before TLA charges at Bronson, swiftly attempting to set him up for the Mexican Destroyer! Daniels quickly counters by scooping TLA into the air with a back body drop, but TLA lands on his feet!… BRONSON THEN SPINS AROUND, LOOKING TO RETALIATE WITH HIS OWN MICKEY, I KNOCKED YOUR HEAD OFF!!!!
Deadprez: TLA manages to duck underneath the elbow! Wow, that was incredibly close! Bronson turns around, only to be met by a barrage of forearm smashes from TLA, who relentlessly drives shot after shot at him. Daniels retreats and TLA keeps up the pressure, forcing him against the ropes… TLA DELIVERS A HARD CHOP ACROSS BRONSON’S CHEST, SENDING HIM REELING INTO THE NEARBY CORNER!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Daniels is stuck in the corner as TLA leans forward, grabbing Bronson’s wrist before whipping him across the ring to the opposite corner. TLA charges in to follow up on Bronson, who crashes into the turnbuckle but Bronson counters with a right boot to TLA’s face, forcing him back! Bronson quickly climbs to the second rope, possibly looking to leap off… TLA RECOVERS AND BOOSTS HIMSELF FORWARD, RUNNING BACK AFTER BEING KNOCKED AWAY, AND TAKES BRONSON OFF THE SECOND ROPE WITH AN EXPLOSIVE HURRICANRANA!!!!
Eve: There’s no chance of TLA giving his opponent any openings when he’s fully locked in for competition. Bronson is seen rolling to the outside after TLA’s sudden attack. TLA now waits patiently for his opponent to rise on the outside, while the crowd, fully behind one of their fan favorites, builds anticipation and hype for the next move this living legend is about to make!… TLA LEAPS UP TO THE TOP ROPE HITTING A ROPE WALK BEFORE DIVING AND CRASHING DOWN ONTO THE RECOVERED BRONSON DANIELS!!!!! WALK DA WALK HAS LANDED ON THE EMPEROR!!!!
Deadprez: He’s already landed one of his signature moves, and Bronson could be seriously damaged from that high impact attack! TLA gets to his feet and doesn’t even take a moment to celebrate the move he just executed as he picks Bronson up and rolls him back into the ring. Bronson struggles to get to his feet after being brought back inside, while TLA, relentless in his momentum, looks to take to the skies again. He climbs up to the second rope… TLA WITH A MOONSAULT, CRASHING ONTO THE BACK OF BRONSON DANIELS!!!! TLA quickly rolls Bronson over and goes for the cover!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Deadprez: Not yet! Bronson Daniels kicks out at two!
Gavin Kirkland: Two impactful moves have already landed, but Bronson Daniels is still in this match as he is still determined to fight for the victory he desires. TLA begins pushing himself off the ground and gets to his feet. Daniels struggles to recover from the moonsault, but TLA keeps him down, driving a right knee into Bronson’s limb eliciting a scream of pain from Bronson! TLA is relentless in his offense as he looks to punish his opponent further as he charges forward with another knee, driving it straight into the same targeted limb!
Eve: Daniels is dragged back to his feet by TLA, who pushes him against the ropes before whipping him across to the opposite side. Bronson rebounds off the ropes as TLA looks to catch him with the Very Mexican Uppercut, but Daniels ducks and slides underneath TLA’s legs! TLA quickly turns around… ONLY TO BE CLOCKED IN THE FACE BY A DISCUS FOREARM SMASH FROM BRONSON!!!! DANIELS SPINS BACK AROUND AND CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER DISCUS FOREARM, THIS TIME LANDING SQUARELY ACROSS TLA’S JAW!!!!!
Deadprez: Now Daniels grabs TLA’s arm, twisting it outward before striking with an arm-trapped elbow to the side of TLA’s neck. He follows up with another precise elbow strike to the same spot, dealing more damage! BRONSON CONTINUES THE RELENTLESS ASSAULT WITH A SERIES OF NONSTOP ARM-TRAPPED ELBOW STRIKES, ONE AFTER ANOTHER, AS TLA VISIBLY BEGINS TO WEAR DOWN UNDER THE ONSLAUGHT!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: The transition between moves begins as Bronson halts the elbow strikes and shifts his focus to attacking TLA with his right knee. He drives Muay Thai knees repeatedly into TLA’s face while keeping his arm trapped. Each knee lands harder than the last, with Bronson pouring more and more energy into every strike to make sure that TLA won’t be running around much longer in this match!
Eve: TLA IS DROPPED TO HIS KNEES! Bronson continues delivering devastating knees, and TLA looks like he could be out cold from the sheer brutality of the attack! Bronson finally releases his opponent… AND DELIVERS A HARD ROUNDHOUSE KICK, DROPPING TLA TO THE GROUND FOR GOOD!!!!!… BUT BRONSON ISN’T FINISHED YET!!!!! HE FOLLOWS UP IMMEDIATELY WITH A STANDING MOONSAULT DOUBLE KNEE DROP JAMMING TLA’S GUT!!!!!!! And now Bronson goes for a cover!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Eve: TLA KICKS OUT AT TWO! But everything isn’t coming to a halt for Bronson as he shifts his focus to TLA’s arm, transitioning into a Seated Armbar! Bronson locks in the hold, and TLA is trapped in the submission! TLA desperately reaches out for the ropes as Bronson begins to hyperextend the pressure, intensifying the submission hold. TLA struggles mightily against his opponent, finding it increasingly difficult to fight back in this precarious situation!
Deadprez: The joint begins to be worked on as the armbar is fully applied! Daniels pries at the right hand on the same arm he’s targeting, wrenching the fingers of La Pantera Sexual to add extra layers of pressure to the hold. Bronson intensifies the submission as he’s going rough while TLA can be seen struggling harder than ever to endure the pain!
Gavin Kirkland: He knows TLA’s weakness! Submission games are not TLA’s favorite type of match. What Bronson is doing now is turning the tables on TLA’s greatest vulnerability! TLA tries to reach out with his free hand, but his energy seems to be fading, and the pain gets worse as the armbar remains locked in but TLA’s legs are still moving. Could he make it?
Eve: Look at the sheer focus Bronson has right now! He’s gone from wrenching the joint to attempting to snap all four fingers at once, repeatedly bending them with brutal force to punish TLA! AH! Bronson continues to bend and twist the fingers again and again, delivering relentless punishment. TLA is enduring the absolute worst of it here, and he must fight back harder if he hopes to turn this around!
Deadprez: AND TLA’S LEG MAKES IT TO THE BOTTOM ROPE JUST IN TIME!
Gavin Kirkland: TLA’s right hand is in excruciating pain as Bronson continues to exploit the weakness he’s created. Bronson gets to his feet and drags TLA back toward the center of the ring BEFORE STOMPING DIRECTLY ON TLA’S RIGHT HAND! It’s the same hand Bronson had just been punishing moments ago, and the impact makes TLA feel the pain deep in his bones!
Eve: Daniels is seen leaning against the ropes after delivering the stomp to TLA. TLA, now on his knees, struggles to fight back against Daniels. Daniels approaches as he delivers a Falling Elbow Smash across TLA’s jaw, sending him reeling and stumbling to his feet before leaning against the ropes for support!
Deadprez: Bronson charges after TLA, who is leaning against the ropes, and drives a right knee into his gut. He then takes a moment to compose himself before delivering a powerful uppercut to TLA’s jaw while he’s still leaning on the ropes. Bronson gains momentum, running to the opposite ropes and charging back toward TLA!… BRONSON IS GOING FOR THE RUNNING JUMPING KNEE!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: BUT TLA MOVES OUT OF THE WAY, CAUSING BRONSON TO REBOUND OFF THE ROPES… RIGHT INTO A LEFT ELBOW STRIKE FROM TLA CONNECTING TO THE BACK OF BRONSON’S HEAD!!!!!!
Eve: But the left elbow isn’t enough to deal significant damage, as Bronson turns around while clutching the back of his head. TLA, using his uninjured left arm, swings with force for the SWAG SHOT!!!!!! THE HARD BLOW OF PIMP SLAP CONNECTS ACROSS BRONSON’S FACE KNOCKING HIM TO BOTH KNEES!!!!
Deadprez: Bronson is stunned by the Swag Shot, Bronson is left vulnerable as TLA retreats momentarily to recover from the damage inflicted on his tortured hand. Now TLA marches toward his opponent again, using only his left arm to drag Bronson up from the ground and push him against the ropes… BRONSON REBOUNDS STRAIGHT INTO DESMADRE!!!! THE REBOUND SIT-OUT POWERBOMB BY TLA STRAIGHT INTO A COVER!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Deadprez: AND STILL TWO COUNTS!!!!! BRONSON DANIELS KICKS OUT!!!! TLA was looking to follow up once again, aiming to unleash a series of signature moves to take down a formidable opponent like Bronson Daniels. Bronson, however, is doing everything in his power to regain control and fight back, while TLA relies on his offensive tactics to counter whatever Bronson is trying to set up against him.
Gavin Kirkland: Seems like TLA has recovered his right hand and is fully locked back into the match. Bronson is struggling to recover from the high impact attacks TLA has unleashed upon him. TLA stands by the side, preparing to launch himself toward the ropes, waiting for Bronson to get back to his feet and set up the next move…. TLA RUNS TOWARD THE ROPES AND LEAPS OFF, LOOKING FOR A SPRINGBOARD SPLASH ON BRONSON!!!!
Eve: SUPERKICK!!!!! TLA leaps off the ropes, only to be met mid-air with a desperate Superkick from Bronson Daniels connecting perfectly across his jaw! That’s a career-defining counter for Bronson dropping TLA to his knees!
Deadprez: TLA is heavily stunned by Bronson’s counterattack, struggling to regain his footing. Meanwhile, Daniels makes his way to the corner, clearly aiming for TLA’s head. Daniels looks ready to put an end to this match!… MICKEY I KNOCKED YOUR HEAD OFF FROM THE FRONT!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: TLA manages to anticipate the attack just in time, leaning back against the mat to avoid the finisher that Bronson Daniels was about to deliver! Daniels quickly returns to his feet as TLA struggles to recover from the earlier Superkick…. DANIELS STEPS FORWARD, AIMING FOR A RIGHT HOOK, BUT TLA COUNTERS WITH A BOOT TO HIS ARM!
Eve: After the counter, TLA looks to follow up with ANOTHER PIMP SLAP, but Daniels catches the kick and counters with a Pump Kick, knocking TLA’s hand away and causing his entire body to spin around with the momentum!… AND BRONSON FOLLOWS UP IMMEDIATELY WITH A HOOK KICK FROM BEHIND!!!!!!
Deadprez: Bronson’s opponent stumbles toward the corner after the hook kick connects to the side of his jaw! Daniels drops into the opposite corner as TLA leans into it, dazed and vulnerable. Bronson charges out of his corner and connects with a Running Uppercut to the back of TLA’s head!… DANIELS FOLLOWS UP WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZUIGIRI, LANDING ON THE SAME SPOT AS THE UPPERCUT!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: And Bronson moving behind TLA and locking him in a waistlock. He drags TLA out of the corner… AND HITS A SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX!!!!!! BRONSON BRIDGES INTO A PINFALL COVER AS SOON AS THE GERMAN SUPLEX CONNECTS!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: TLA KICKS OUT!!!!! TLA is proving to be incredibly difficult to put down, and Bronson has thrown everything he can at him so far in this match!
Eve: Daniels, slowly but surely, begins to get back to his feet after the German Suplex attempt failed to secure the win. Bronson finds himself in the corner, using it to help him stand as he regains his composure. TLA is also struggling but refuses to stay down, working hard to follow Bronson’s lead and rise from the ground as Daniels steps out of the corner!… DANIELS CONNECTS TLA WITH CELESTIAL WHIRLWIND!!!!!
Deadprez: TLA narrowly avoids the damage as he dashes backward, allowing Daniels to land on his feet. TLA grabs Daniels from behind and spins him around toward the center of the ring… ATTEMPTING A GERMAN SUPLEX TO COUNTER THE KARDIAK KICK BUT DANIELS ALSO MANAGES TO LAND ON HIS FEET, COUNTERING THE GERMAN SUPLEX!
Gavin Kirkland: He quickly runs to the side as TLA struggles to get back to his feet after the failed attempt. But it might be too late for TLA… BRONSON REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES AS HE GOES FOR THE BATMAN PUNCH!!!!!
Eve: TLA manages to avoid the Batman Punch as well, doing everything he can to get out of harm’s way! Daniels misses the punch, and TLA takes advantage, twisting Daniels’ arm and maneuvering it behind him into a double underhook, locking him in from behind… TLA DELIVERS A TIGER SUPLEX, DRIVING BRONSON NECK FIRST INTO THE MAT!!!!! That was a brutal landing for the Emperor!
Deadprez: It’s so devastating that Daniels finds himself rolling underneath the bottom rope to the apron, trying to recover from the punishment he’s endured in this match while TLA, having regained his composure after the Tiger Suplex, notices Bronson leaning on the apron.
Gavin Kirkland: TLA marches forward and steps out onto the apron, reaching for his opponent. He grabs Bronson by the hair, yanking him back to his feet. Despite not being fully recovered, Bronson is forced back into action, and it looks like TLA has something VERY brutal in mind. OH MY GOD, IS HE GOING FOR THE MEXICAN DESTROYER ON THE APRON?!?!!!?!?!?
Eve: No, Bronson doesn’t think so. He fights back, delivering gut punches one after another during the setup for TLA’s brutal finisher on the apron! TLA struggles to lock Bronson in for the move and is forced to retaliate, delivering a forearm strike in return.
Deadprez: Both men are now exchanging blows on the apron, neither willing to back down or fall! OH YEAH! A right hand from Bronson, followed by a forearm from TLA! who’s going down first?!
Gavin Kirkland: Bronson! He begins to take control, repeatedly landing right hands on TLA, one after another with each strike connecting as TLA becomes increasingly defenseless, unable to fight back effectively!
Eve: Bronson takes full advantage, reversing the earlier tide against him. Still on the apron, Bronson locks TLA in… AND WHAT A MOVE BY BRONSON!!!! A LEG HOOKED FALCON ARROW, DRIVING TLA BACK TO THE APRON’S GROUND AS THE IMPACT CAUSES BOTH MEN TO STUMBLE AND CRASH TO THE OUTSIDE!!!!!!
Crowd: WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE! WE WRESTLE!
Deadprez: A very dangerous risk for Bronson to take, but he’s willing to do whatever it takes to defeat TLA! TLA takes a hard fall onto the apron, giving Bronson a huge opportunity to gain control of this match as he struggles to get back to his feet.
Gavin Kirkland: The struggle is dragging on, with both men slowly trying to recover. If they don’t return to the ring soon, the referee may have no choice but to start the count!
Referee: ONE!… TWO!… THREE!… FOUR!… FIVE!
Gavin Kirkland: Daniels is the first to beat the count as he reaches the apron and slides back into the ring! Bronson is back inside, while TLA is still on the outside, struggling to get back to his feet!
Referee: SIX!… SEVEN!… EIGHT!
Eve: TLA GOT TO HIS FEET!
Referee: NINE!….
Deadprez: The count is about to reach its limit! Get back in the ring, TLA
Referee: TEN–
Gavin Kirkland: And just in time! TLA makes it back into the ring before things could take a disastrous turn for him. But here comes Bronson Daniels, rushing in to pick up TLA, who’s still recovering after rolling back inside the ring.. BRONSON TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A SNAP FALLAWAY SLAM!!!! TLA is slammed hard to the mat as soon as he gets back into the ring, and Bronson immediately bridges the Fallaway Slam into another pinfall attempt!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Gavin Kirkland: And it’s still just a two-count! TLA kicks out of the Fallaway Slam! Daniels isn’t about to wait for another opportunity to present itself. He quickly moves behind TLA, who’s still down on the mat, and drags him back to his feet… INTO ANOTHER GERMAN SUPLEX!!!! BRONSON HITS A DEADLIFT VARIATION OF THE GERMAN SUPLEX, SLAMMING TLA BACK DOWN TO THE MAT!!!
Eve: This time, however, Daniels isn’t bridging the move into a pinfall. Instead, he pushes himself off the ground and begins heading for the corner! Daniels takes his first step onto the second rope and starts climbing to the top!
Deadprez: TLA is still reeling from the two grappling maneuvers Bronson just applied, while Daniels works to find his balance on the top rope. Here comes the Emperor!… CRASHING DOWN ON TOP OF TLA WITH A FROG SPLASH!!!! BRONSON WITH A FROG SPLASH!!!! AND THE COVER!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREE–
Deadprez: THREE?! NO TWO!!!! TLA KICKS OUT AT TWO DESPITE DANIELS’ RELENTLESS EFFORTS TO PUT HIM AWAY!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Frustration is visible on Daniels’ face as he clenches his fist tightly, determined to keep fighting until TLA is out for good. Meanwhile, TLA is struggling hard, clearly in trouble, and the situation looks increasingly grim for him. Daniels drags TLA up from the ground and positions him for the Basement Triangle Choke!
Eve: Daniels knows TLA won’t go down easily, so he’s determined to make him tap. But he’s not stopping there—Daniels adds joint manipulation to the submission hold, intensifying the pain and punishment! TLA is in agony as Daniels applies brutal pressure. This is looking disastrous for TLA, he might not be able to escape this one!
Deadprez: The choke might not stay locked in for long! TLA is mustering his strength, and he’s doing it right now! Oh my god, TLA is lifting Bronson onto his shoulders, even while still trapped in the Triangle Choke! TLA has had enough of Daniels’ relentless offense, and it looks like he’s about to counter the chokehold into a second attempt at DESMADRE!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: But Daniels knows better than to endure more punishment. He quickly gets back to his feet and immediately delivers a Falling Elbow Smash across TLA’s jaw as soon as he escapes the hold! Daniels follows up with a series of shoot kicks, one after another, targeting TLA’s chest with increasing intensity!
Eve: Each kick lands harder than the last, but TLA refuses to back down standing firm despite the relentless assault… BRONSON ADDS ANOTHER STIFF SHOOT KICK TO THE CHEST, TRYING TO BREAK TLA’S RESOLVE!!!!!
Deadprez: GET CAUGHT! Daniels goes for another kick, but TLA manages to catch his leg, his eyes filled with the fire of revenge ready to strike back at Daniels!… AND HE DOES! TLA THROWS DANIELS’ LEG ASIDE AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT!!!!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Daniels is already in bad shape, but TLA isn’t about to give him any time to recover! He charges toward Daniels, who’s still down on the mat… TLA WITH THE 420!!! A RUNNING SHOOTING STAR PRESS RIGHT ON TOP OF BRONSON DANIELS!!! COVER!!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE–
Gavin Kirkland: NO! NO! HE KICKS OUT! BRONSON DANIELS JUST KICKED OUT AT TWO!!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: TLA sees an opportunity right in front of him! He’s dragging Bronson toward the center of the ring by his arm, setting up to make Bronson tap out with Crossed Paths! TLA is looking to lock in his submission finisher and put Bronson away!
Eve: But Bronson is using his free arm to fight back as TLA tries to set him up for the finish! Daniels gets to his feet and counters by pulling TLA into a schoolboy roll-up instead of allowing the grounded submission hold to be applied! The referee begins to count, but Bronson powers TLA up into the air while TLA is still attempting to apply the move on his arm… DANIELS GOES FOR A SIT-OUT POWERBOMB, BUT TLA ESCAPES!
Gavin Kirkland: TLA slips out in front of him and delivers a hard slap across Bronson’s jaw, spinning him around!… BRONSON FIRES BACK with a superkick to TLA’s jaw, spinning him in return! TLA LEAPS OFF THE GROUND WITH THE CARTEL KICK AT BRONSON DANIELS!!!!!!!!!
Deadprez: The Pele Kick doesn’t connect! Bronson sidesteps and moves forward, rebounding off the ropes! TLA gets to his knees just as Bronson comes charging back… WITH THE REBOUND KARDIAK KICK! CELESTIAL WHIRLWIND TAKES TLA DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eve: He finally manages to land a big move on TLA, and now TLA is the vulnerable one! TLA is down on the mat, heavily stunned by the kick. Bronson is seated in the corner, preparing to seal the deal with this next move—
(Crowd suddenly boos as camera pans to the stage…)
Deadprez: HEY HEY! WHAT IS **SHE** DOING HERE???
Gavin Kirkland: THAT’S HARPER LEE! She’s rushing to the ring with a steel chair in her hands, trying to get inside and interfere in the match! Bronson sees the trouble and tries to brush her off the apron while the referee scrambles to stop her! Bronson’s focus is completely distracted, and TLA is still struggling to recover from the Kardiak Kick!
Deadprez: Bronson doesn’t have much time for this—he needs to stay focused on the match! TLA springs off the ground and SWINGS WITH THE SWAG SHOT, knocking Bronson Daniels back to the mat!
Eve: But Harper Lee is still at ringside, trying to force her way into the ring! Now TLA has to deal with her as well, joining the referee to stop her antics. Both the referee and the competitors are completely distracted while Bronson is down on the mat after the Swag Shot connected!
Gavin Kirkland: There’s so much chaos going on right now—
Eve: Oh no, Bronson, don’t get up! This doesn’t look good!
Deadprez: What now?! It’s the Answers World Champion, Donovan Duke, and he’s got the title in his hands! Bronson has no idea what’s happening. Harper finally gets brushed off the apron, and the referee is about to turn back around! BRONSON JUST GOT UP AND TOOK A TITLE SHOT TO THE FACE FROM DONOVAN DUKE!!!!
Gavin Kirkland: Donovan immediately slips out of the ring and hides as soon as he delivers the blow! DAMMIT! WHAT THE HELL IS HIS PROBLEM?!
Eve: Wait, wait! TLA just turned around, seeing Bronson stumbling toward him, and IMMEDIATELY ROLLS HIM UP IN A SMALL PACKAGE! TLA has no idea what just happened, he thinks Bronson is just getting back up and is looking to take the win away!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
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Gavin Kirkland: AND JUST LIKE THAT! TLA HEADS TO THE SEMI-FINALS!
(DING DING DING!)
Gina Romano: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, ADVANCING TO THE KING OF ELITE SEMI-FINALS… TLA!
Deadprez: A very unconventional ending to the match tonight, but TLA is one step closer to claiming that crown as he marches into the semi-finals of the King of Elite tournament!
Gavin Kirkland: Definitely not the ending we were expecting here tonight! Harper Lee caused chaos, and Donovan Duke once again ruined an opportunity for Bronson Daniels!
Eve: Whatever happened, happened because TLA is moving on to the next round despite the controversy surrounding this victory he’s holding! Congratulations to TLA, and have a great evening, ladies and gentlemen!
(‘Ambitionz Az a Ridah’ by 2Pac plays as TLA celebrates on the ramp, with the referee raising his hand in victory. Meanwhile, Milli Banks and Jon Kelton are seen coming out together, sliding into the ring to check on Bronson Daniels. Donovan Duke, already halfway through the crowd area, is seen grinning slightly, clearly satisfied with his actions. Harper Lee, still at ringside, begins arguing with the referee as TLA continues his celebration alone, making his way up the stage before disappearing backstage.)
(Back in the ring, Jon Kelton and Milli Banks check on Bronson together before briefly exchanging glances at one another as Showdown fades to black bringing the show to a close.)
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