John Helms
(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap is shown of last week’s episode of Sunday Night Voltage, with Valerie Hellstorm, Cameron Ella Ava, Roberto De La Rosa, Jamie O’Hara, and Charlie Marr getting victories. The camera then goes over to the Estadio Mary Terán de Weiss in Buenos Aires, Argentina where the crowd is electric tonight and on their feet. A beautiful array of pyro is seen erupting from the stage before the camera from there transitions over to the commentary desk where Rich Russillo, James Peters, and Persephone are seen standing by.)
Rich Russillo: The weeks continue to pass by as we reach closer and closer to the King of Elite Marquee Event. Welcoming you all tonight to yet another jampacked episode of Sunday Night Voltage!
Persephone: Woo hoo.
James Peters: And what a show we have for you tonight! Jamie Cross makes her Voltage return against Piff Fumador. AJ Redding faces a debuting Lucius Crowe. Drake King faces Mia Santoro. Jack Ripley faces Brianna Hill. Donovan Duke faces Valerie Hellstorm. And in your main event, it’ll be Ruler, Alex Myers, and Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor, all vying for an opportunity to reach the finals of the King of Elite tournament! Let’s get right into it!
(The camera fades to ringside where Bella Braxton is in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Please welcome EAW Hall of Famer… T!!!!!!!!! L!!!!!!!!!! A!!!!!!!!!!
(“Ambitionz az a Ridah” blasts across the speakers as the crowd erupts into cheers. An electric G Wagon is shown driving down to the ring doing 360 turns on stage before parking and bouncing at the entrance to the ring. TLA pops out of the sunroof to a pop from the crowd and walks out on top of the vehicle to jump over the top rope into the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Well TLA is definitely making an entrance here in Santiago where the crowd is absolutely electric for the arrival of the former Hardcore Champion.
James Peters: You have to wonder if TLA is driving out here because of La Familia’s recent attacks and he isn’t taking any chances.
Rich Russillo: That would make sense James but it is pretty obvious that TLA has not come to play or back down from a fight here tonight.
(As TLA enters the ring he is shown carrying a large baseball bat which he swings around in the ring. He eventually takes the microphone from Bella Braxton who leaves the ring as indicated by the baseball bat it is pretty clear that TLA is here for a fight.)
TLA: Orale Santiago!!!
Crowd: :blessed: !!!!
TLA: Bienvenidos, amigos! Estás aquí por un poco de violencia?
Crowd: SI! SI! SI!
TLA: Yee now that is what I thought. You know that yo boi up in here sliding in looking to get he lucha on. I ain’t backing down from shit. I be out here to fight get my hustle on show the world who’s streets they are. These my streets I straight run these calles y’all step to me you gonna get fucked up with the quickness. You know a vato don’t play. This ain’t no games. This ain’t personal. You know La Familia said it from day one. It’s all business. Well you know what a vato here for to do them big vato thangs like only La Pantera Sexual can. Ye you know that I’m here to stand on business.
(TLA is shown pointing the baseball bat up towards the entrance ramp.)
Rich Russillo: Now I don’t know about you but I don’t like the red stains on that baseball bat. Some of that looks fresh… I don’t even want to know where TLA was before he came here.
TLA: La Familia!!! Get yo culos up out here right now and fight me putos! Rápido pendejos!
(However, nobody comes out so TLA puts the back down and paces around the ring like a caged tiger.)
TLA: Don’t worry I know y’all super busy and all. Prolly jumping some other motherfucker in the back. Imma give you some time to get done beating they ass so y’all can come out and step to me next. Take yo time I got all night. Gonna spend some time con mis amigos out here cuz this ring be mi casa after all.
Crowd: TLA! TLA! TLA!
TLA: I be appreciating all that luv but I admit that I am out here and you know a vato straight pissed off. I got that salt flowing through my veins and I’m finna unload on the next idiota who look at me the wrong way. I ain’t one to fuck with. I ain’t happy with everything that La Familia has done. They have jumped me twice now and they be getting involved all up in my luchas so you know that it is on now. It’s all out war out here. I give no fucks because you want a fight you best be ready for a fight with the baddest fighter that Voltage got. You keep saying all these backstage attacks taking people out it is all business. But you know I got a problem with that. Cuz you all such respectable businessmen right? Then you best get yo asses out here and address exactly why I am standing here in this ring here tonight. Come on out and show why you people take care of business. Cuz the way I see things is that I am still standing. Y’all left the job half finished. Maybe y’all not really as tough as you be making yo selves out to be. You actually just a bunch of nice guys letting me come back the next week after your big attack to beat the shit outta all y’all. Come on now don’t keep me waiting all night. I thought you was taking over Voltage but you ain’t shi-
(‘Peligro’ by Peso Pluma hits to loud boos from the crowd. La Familia makes their way down to the ring and surrounds the ring from all sides. Roberto De La Rosa, Luis De La Rosa, Valerie Hellstorm, & Brianna Hill surround the ring on all four sides as TLA stands in the ring holding up the baseball bat ready for a fight.)
Roberto De La Rosa: Por qué estás aquí? Why are you even out here TLA? Didn’t you get enough last week? Or at Road to Redemption? I thought that we made our point muy claro. I thought you would have realized by now that you are no match for La Familia. I have taken your championship, and we are taking over Voltage. I don’t understand why you are so upset hermano. Like I told you before it is all business. You just need to head back to Mexico and chill out for a little while. Maybe take some time off from EAW. Take a vacation. You had a long title reign you have earned it. Tranquilo amigo you can let me take it from here.
(TLA holds the bat up towards Roberto De La Rosa but it is clear he is not interested in leaving EAW or taking a break. However, as TLA approaches Roberto, Luis De La Rosa is shown entering the ring from the other side.)
Luis De La Rosa: Ay ay ay hold up there TLA! That’s not the fight you want! You want your Hardcore Championship back? You should deal with both of us then! Deal with the co-Hardcore Champions! Luchamos juntos. Juntos somos más fuertes!
TLA: Nah nah nah listen to me. I want this fight. I want this fight right now. You ain’t wanna fight right now? I wanna fight any time. Any place. But I ain’t think of no place better than right here in Santiago!!!
(The crowd cheers loudly but La Familia does not enter the ring to attack TLA as he swings the bat towards Luis causing him to jump off the apron. Valerie Hellstorm then jumps up on the apron to confront TLA.)
Valerie Hellstorm: Calm down, calm down, TLA. Are these really the odds that you want to go against right now? All four of us against the one of you? I mean, we already know exactly how that turned out last time and it certainly wasn’t a pleasant sight for you. You ask for this so adamantly and you’re going to end up exactly how you were last week and that is a bloody mess at our feet. We warned you exactly what would happen if this was made a problem and your continuing to push us does not do you any favors.
(TLA swings the bat toward Valerie, but Valerie is quick to jump off the apron this time. It seems that no amount of persuasion is going to stop him from getting his hands on La Familia. The four of them do not at all seem to be taking this seriously though, as they continue to circle the ring like sharks that have found their prey, they laugh at TLA and his efforts. Brianna this time is the one that gets onto the apron.)
TLA: Y’all got the advantage! I don’t know what’s stopping you amigos.
Brianna Hill: Because we’re trying to help you, TLA. We’re trying to save all of us the trouble here of having to get your hands dirty and allowing you to walk away while you still can on your own two feet. It’s a shame because we did not want it to come down to this. We did not want you to be in this unwinnable situation between us because we simply did not want you to become a problem. You were caught in the crossfire, and the last thing you need to do is try and start battles that you cannot win. You’ve already seen what we’ve been able to do to you and I promise we can do so much worse.
(TLA swings the bat one more time at Brianna who quickly scurries back down to the ringside area. Roberto, clutching his Hardcore Championship in hand, shakes his head in disappointment as he eyes TLA.)
Roberto De La Rosa: It’s a shame because you were an excellent business associate, TLA. You and I had a positive relationship, and I did not want to be the one to have ruined everything for you but unfortunately, it was a necessary evil that I would have hoped that you could understand. Though now it seems like you are a lost cause. There is no saving you from what you have decided your fate is, y es lamentable lo que vamos a tener que hacer contigo. La Familia, you may handle him accordingly now.
(Roberto climbs onto the apron along with Luis, Valerie, and Brianna. They all surround TLA who is continuing to shout with the baseball bat in hand. Despite the numbers advantage that they have he knows that the last thing that he will do is back down, especially after what La Familia has done to him over these past couple of weeks.)
Rich Russillo: AND HERE WE GO! LA FAMILIA SWARM THE RING AND ATTACK TLA! BUT TLA IS NOT GOING DOWN WITHOUT A FIGHT! HE SWINGS THE BASEBALL BAT TOWARD THE ABDOMEN OF ROBERTO! ROBERTO IS DOUBLED OVER AS TLA TURNS HIM AROUND AND SENDS HIM BARRELING INTO BRIANNA AND VALERIE! LUIS HAS THE REPLICA HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP IN HAND AS HE SWINGS, BUT TLA TAKES THE BAT AS HE DUCKS UNDER AND SENDS IT RIGHT ACROSS HIS SPINE!
James Peters: BRIANNA IS BACK UP AS SHE SPRINTS FORWARD, LUNGING AT TLA AND BEGINNING TO NAIL HIM WITH REPEATED STRIKES, BUT TLA MANAGES TO SHOVE HER AWAY BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A BRUTAL SUPERKICK TO THE FACE WHICH DROPS HER DOWN TO A KNEE! TLA takes the baseball bat, SWINGING IT AT HER HEAD- BUT BEFORE IT CAN CONNECT, VALERIE COMES IN AND CONNECTS WITH A PUMP KICK TO THE FACE!
Persephone: YES! GET HIM! THAT’S WHAT HE GETS FOR HURTING MY LUIS!
Rich Russillo: AND THIS IS WERE THE NUMBERS BEGIN TO COME IN AS BRIANNA AND VALERIE ARE NOW BEATING DOWN TLA! AND IT’S NOT LONG BEFORE ROBERTO AND LUIS BEGIN TO JOIN IN AS WELL! THEY’RE STOMPING DOWN ON HIM AND THIS SEEMS TO BE SHADES OF WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK AS WELL! THERE’S NOTHING TLA CAN DO! HE’S TRYING HIS BEST TO GRAB THAT BASEBALL BAT BACK AND FEND THEM OFF BUT THE FOUR OF THEM ARE PROVING TO BE TOO MUCH-
(Suddenly, with TLA breathing a sigh of relief, ‘Won’t Back Down’ by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is heard playing through the speakers as the crowd roars into thunderous cheers from there.)
James Peters: IT SEEMS LIKE TLA HAS SOME HELP! MICHAEL S. CONNOR IS HERE AND THE LT. COLONEL DOES NOT AT ALL LOOK HAPPY HAVING BEEN ON THE OTHER SIDE OF A LA FAMILIA ATTACK AS WELL!
(Michael is seen rushing out to the stage, lead pipe in hand as he looks to be adamant on an opportunity to even the odds.)
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL SLIDES INTO THE RING AND BEGINS TO WILDLY SWING THAT LEAD PIPE AS LA FAMILIA TURN THEIR ATTENTION TOWARD HIM! THEY DEFINITELY DID NOT EXPECT COMPANY BUT THAT’S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU MAKE SO MANY ENEMIES ON VOLTAGE! THEY COME BACK TO BITE YOU!
James Peters: TLA MANAGES TO GET HIS BASEBALL BAT BACK AND BOTH OF THEM ARE ON THEIR FEET! LA FAMILIA REALIZE THE TROUBLE THAT THEY’RE IN AND SCRAMBLE OUT OF THE RING! TLA AND MICHAEL STAND TALL HERE TONIGHT!
(La Familia are seen shouting on the outside as they make their way up the ramp, furious that their attack was interrupted. ‘Won’t Back Down’ begins to play back up again as Michael and TLA find themselves face-to-face. The two of them find themselves in an intense stare off, and realizing that these past couple of weeks they’ve found themselves facing a common enemy, find a new level of respect for one another as they shake hands at the center of the ring. It’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage begins to fade into a commercial break.)
(Commercial for the new 21 Savage album “american dream” with Jake Smith.)
(Voltage fades to ringside, and ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie begins to play. This causes an extremely loud reaction as usual, and it wouldn’t take too long for the Universal Women’s Champion to make an appearance. Minerva begins walking out to the stage, and as she walks out she’s wearing her Universal Women’s Championship around her waist while holding a microphone in her hand. As she begins walking down the ramp she has a smirk on her face looking towards the fans, as they continue cheering following Minerva’s appearance on Showdown.)
James Peters: Well ladies and gentlemen, we saw Minerva make an appearance on Showdown to face Pandora Paisley, and in the end Minerva was able to pick up the victory.
Rich Russillo: That’s not all that happened, either. I think Minerva sent a much needed message last night. After all, Usagi Senshi hasn’t exactly been playing fair with the British Invasion by her side throughout all this.
Persephone: What type of loser needs an entire group to do everything for them? Luis would never.
James Peters: But… If you say so. :francis:
(Minerva walks up the steel steps and enters the ring, allowing ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ to fade out. The cheers continue for a little while longer, but as the fans quiet down, Minerva begins to speak.)
Minerva: For those who missed it, I competed on Saturday Night Showdown last night, and I faced one of Usagi Senshi’s new friends, Pandora Paisley. Recently her and Halsey have been an annoyance so I took it upon myself to deal with them, and what did I do once it was time to get in the ring? I dealt with them.
(This causes another loud reaction to come from the fans, and Minerva continues to speak.)
Minerva: Honestly, I’m not sure what Usagi was hoping to gain out of this. I understand that she can be on the cowardly side these days, but does she really think it’ll be that easy to get the upper hand against me? If so she couldn’t have been any more wrong, so I just hope Usagi has spent the night thinking about what happened on Showdown, because getting the British Invasion to do your dirty work was never going to get you anywhere. That’s not how you take me down. That’s not how you become the Universal Women’s Champion, and that’s not how you prove anything besides the fact that even you don’t think you can defeat me without having your hand held every step of the way. It’s honestly very pathetic, but now you don’t have any choice but to face me one on one, Usagi. You don’t have any choice but to face your fears and accept the fact that Halsey and Pandora aren’t going to do you any favors, because we can easily repeat what happened last night. I could face Halsey, that’s fine. No matter what you throw at me the result will be the same, so you need to take the time and understand that THIS is why I’m the Universal Women’s Champion.
Minerva: You don’t have anyone to bail you out, anymore. You won’t have anyone to save you once King of Elite comes around, and you won’t be able to attack me the way you guys did before. This match is going to simply be Minerva versus Usagi Senshi the way it was one year ago, so when King of Elite comes around, all you should be worried about is whether or not you have what it takes to defeat me. This isn’t any other match, so I honestly find it pretty insulting that you thought the same dirty tricks that may have worked in the past would still work here. At the end of the day, this isn’t anything new. I’ve dealt with members of groups before, I’ve even been part of teams myself. I know how this works, and if you’re not good enough to fend for yourself then you’re not going to get anywhere near as far as you think you will. If you’re so reliant on the British Invasion that you’re having them attack me heading into the biggest match of your career you can’t genuinely expect to take this Championship from me, because this just isn’t enough. This isn’t how you establish yourself as a threat to my Championship, and it’s definitely not how you get in my head. I’m not falling into these mind games, and I’m not going to walk into King of Elite on edge like I’m sure you’re hoping I do. I dealt with the numbers game before. Once that title is on the line I don’t care who you throw at me, or how unfair the odds are. I’ll leave with this title in my hand.
(This once again causes loud cheers to come from the fans as they see the determined look on Minerva’s face. Minerva stops speaking for a moment as the cheers continue, removing the Universal Women’s Championship from her waist and holding it up as she continues.)
Minerva: The last time I won this title I was a completely different competitor. I changed a lot in these last four years, but there’s a reason I have always been known as one of the most dangerous people EAW has to offer. This isn’t the kind of game you want to play. It’s not going to work out in your favor, and as someone who has faced me before, you should know this. You should know that I’m not going to sit here and allow you to get away with the things you’ve been doing over the last few weeks. You should’ve expected this to blow up in your face from the very beginning, because I’ll tell you right now Usagi, this was never going to work. You were never going to take advantage of your friendship with the British Invasion the way you thought you would, and they were never going to carry you through this and hand you the Universal Women’s Championship the way I’m sure you wanted them to. It really is sad seeing what you’ve become these days, Usagi. You decided to reduce yourself to this and try to drag me into the same thing you put your old friend through at Road to Redemption, and yet it’s not going to work. Not at all.
Minerva: If it isn’t already clear, I don’t expect the British Invasion to get involved again. They may have screwed up even messing with me in the first place, but I’m sure they at least know when to fall back and worry about their own problems. As far as I’m concerned I’m done with those two, and all that’s left is making sure Usagi Senshi gets what she deserves at King of Elite. I can-
(Before Minerva can continue, she sees the titantron light up. This confuses her, until the camera opens up. As this happens, Usagi Senshi is seen sitting in a chair. A table seems to be behind the chair, and Usagi is looking towards the camera with a smirk on her face. The fans immediately begin booing loudly as Usagi is seen, and the Universal Women’s Champion doesn’t look too impressed either.)
Minerva: I see you’re not in the arena tonight. Have you given up on the sneak attacks?
(The look on Usagi’s face doesn’t change, instead she begins to speak.)
Usagi Senshi: Trust me, I’m not just worried about petty things like that. There’s a lot more on my mind right now, like winning the Universal Women’s Championship. Honestly Minerva, I think very soon you’re going to regret looking at me the way you have. You think I’m just a coward for doing things the way I have rather than simply repeating last year’s events, when in reality I know what I’m doing. You don’t have to worry about whether or not I’m ready for King of Elite, or whether or not I’ll be able to survive on my own. See Minerva, I actually take all of this very seriously. So seriously that after Showdown, I decided to take a little trip to clear my mind and see where I stood heading into a match like this. After all, a World Championship match is enough to change the trajectory of your career as a whole. I wanted to have an idea of what the future may hold for me, so who better to visit than someone who knows all about that?
(This confuses Minerva, but as Usagi steps out of the way, the look on Minerva’s face completely changes. In the room with Usagi is Contessa, one of Minerva’s friends. She is a Fortune Teller, and the fact that Usagi Senshi is seemingly alone with her immediately alarms the Champion.)
Minerva: What are you doing?
Usagi Senshi: What do you mean? I’m sure you know who she is. She told me her name was Contessa. She’s a friend of yours, right?
(Usagi turns towards Contessa before continuing, pointing her towards the camera.)
Usagi Senshi: Hey look. You know her, right?
(Contessa looks towards the screen, where she sees Minerva. Contessa looks pleasantly surprised to see her friend, but Minerva is still a bit on edge, knowing that Usagi Senshi can’t be trusted.)
Contessa: Bună, Siobhan! How are you?
Minerva: Contessa, are you okay? What’s going on?
Contessa: I-
(Before Contessa could answer, Usagi cuts her off.)
Usagi Senshi: Didn’t I already tell you what’s going on? Your friend is a Fortune Teller, right? I wanted to see what the hype is all about! She must know what she’s doing if you’re friends with her. Who knows, maybe the Universal Women’s Championship is in my future. After all, for as confident as you’ve been over these last few weeks, you’ve never actually faced this version of Usagi Senshi. You’ve never faced me in this state of my career, and the closest you’ve actually come to “dealing with me” is competing in a match last night that doesn’t do anything to determine what’ll happen at King of Elite. If you’re going to keep hanging onto a match from an entire year ago back when I was still at a point where I was entertaining the likes of ARIA, the result of our match at King of Elite should be obvious. So obvious, that there’s no way your friend has a bad answer for me.
(Contessa looks towards Usagi Senshi, not too sure what to think as she hears this. However, hearing this almost confirms Minerva’s suspicions, and as the Champion begins to speak, it’s not to Usagi, but to her friend.)
Minerva: Contessa, get out of there.
(Usagi Senshi immediately turns towards Contessa, and Contessa looks at Usagi with her eyes widened, almost in shock as she has no idea what’s going on. She clearly trusts her friend’s words though, and slowly begins to get out of her seat. This just causes Usagi to sigh.)
(Usagi quickly grabs Contessa, shoving her into the wall before kneeing her in the midsection. She begins to repeatedly throw punches down on Contessa, meanwhile Minerva is left unable to do anything but watch as her friend is attacked. Usagi continues to attack Contessa as Contessa has dropped to her knees, trying to cover her head as Usagi continues the attack. However, Usagi just grabs her, before sending her into one of the chairs. The fans are booing extremely loudly, but this goes completely unnoticed as Usagi walks towards Contessa.)
(Minerva is yelling at Usagi, but Usagi continues to only focus on Contessa. Contessa uses the table to slowly try to pull herself up and get away from Usagi, but Usagi runs in before laying her out with “Fatality”, her running bicycle knee strike. Contessa is unconscious, and Minerva is furious as she stares at the screen. After a little while, Usagi turns towards the camera, before beginning to speak once more.)
Usagi Senshi: You could’ve avoided that. All you had to do was shut up for once, but that’s fine. Soon enough I’ll see you at King of Elite, and once our match is over, you’ll be looking just like your friend here.
(A smirk appears on Usagi’s face after saying that, and the camera shows one more look at Contessa, who is still knocked out. After this, the titantron fades to black before turning off, and Minerva is left still enraged after what she just saw. She doesn’t remain in the ring. Instead, she immediately exits the ring, beginning to walk up the ramp.)
James Peters: That was awful. Usagi Senshi has definitely crossed the line, and judging by that look on Minerva’s face, she’s gonna have to pay for it sooner or later. Attacking Minerva is one thing, but going after her friends is just wrong.
Rich Russillo: Usagi Senshi has without a doubt made things personal, and it just goes to show that she’s willing to do anything to get to Minerva. Minerva said that she wouldn’t entertain any of her mind games, but I don’t think she or any of us expected Usagi to go this far.
Persephone: That was actually pretty funny. I’m glad this wasn’t a complete waste of time.
(Minerva doesn’t waste any time storming up the ramp, and it’s clear that what she saw on the titantron has gotten to her. As Minerva is seen heading to the back, Voltage fades from ringside and to a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for King of Elite, where Minerva defends the Universal Women’s Championship against Usagi Senshi.)
( Voltage fades to ringside, and Bella Braxton is standing tall at the center of the ring, microphone in hand as she prepares to announce the upcoming match that is about to unfold. )
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( ‘Insane in the Brain’ by Cypress Hill plays as Piff Fumador hops out from behind the curtain onto the stage. He turns his attention towards the crowd, scattered all over the place, waving his hand at them before jogging down to the ring. )
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST!… FROM TIJUANA, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO!… WEIGHING IN AT 165 POUNDS!… EAW’S FINEST STRAIN!… PIFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!… FUMADORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Considering the combination of parkour and professional wrestling, it’s clear why Piff is poised to become a significant force in this match. His style is highly respected and could be the sharpest tool in the box here. Piff looks unpredictable!
Rich Russillo: What makes it even better is that Piff was once the New Breed Champion here in the history of EAW. We might witness something great being displayed here tonight. We haven’t heard much from Piff this week, so perhaps he’s been focused on this match, anticipating a win that he has been looking forward to.
Persephone: Why does it matter whether he’s going to win or not? First, this dude’s aesthetic is still stuck in 2014, just like his social media name. Who really names it like that in 2024? Are we living in the past? Gosh, he’s so much of an oldhead, just like a lot of the smelly people around here.
( Piff enters the ring, taking off his coat as ‘She’s All I Wanna Be’ by Tate McRae now plays. Jamie Cross steps out of the curtain onto the stage with a menacing look on her face, slowly raising her gaze to where Piff is. She makes a nonchalant way down towards the ring, locking eyes with Piff, who is warming up while waiting for her. )
Bella Braxton: HIS OPPONENT!… FROM CHICAGO, ILLINOIS!… WEIGHING IN AT 133 POUNDS!… THE MAIN CHARACTER!… JAMIEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!… CROSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Jamie Cross is back and she’s looking great as ever!
Persephone: Who?
Rich Russillo: Jamie Cross! We haven’t seen her in a while!
Persephone: Oh, is this another loser on the decline? If that’s the case, then it’s obvious I wouldn’t even remember them, much like their value and quality that I don’t even want to worry about.
James Peters: Jamie Cross is back on Voltage once more. It’s been months since we last saw her until she dropped a video package talking about making a comeback and redeeming such a story. We are going to see soon if those words will convey the same action her actions may do.
( DING DING DING! )
James Peters: The returning Jamie Cross is facing a long-awaited challenge against Piff Fumador! The former New Breed champion is here to defy expectations tonight, taking on the Main Character who is looking to make a comeback.
Rich Russillo: Jamie Cross has everything set up for a straight bounce back, expressing her determination not to be a side character and aiming to set things straight for herself. On the other hand, Piff Fumador is also looking to make a huge comeback here in EAW, setting his goal to become the EAW New Breed champion once and for all. He has already tested himself in a match against AJ Redding, and now, he is gearing up for another challenge against Jamie Cross.
Persephone: Both really suck, and I do not find any interest, as much as you two have really wasted your time on researching about these two that mean nothing at all.
James Peters: Piff is now making an approach towards Jamie, seizing the opening, and both are now locking up in a collar and elbow tie-up! Piff seems to be a little taller than Jamie by 1 inch. Now, turning things around, Piff is looking to lock Jamie down in a waistlock from behind. However, Jamie is able to carry on, resisting against her, and is now sizing up the arm, twisting it out! Piff has become the one taken down under Jamie’s wing!
Rich Russillo: Piff has one of his wrists twisted right out by Jamie. He takes a tumble toward the canvas, springs back up, and deftly turns the tables with an arm drag, sending the Main Character rolling down on the parchment of the mat!
James Peters: Jamie is seen rising to her feet, down by the ropes, before taking a run towards Piff- MET BY A DROPKICK THAT SENDS JAMIE TO THE GROUND, ROLLING TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!
Persephone: She really made a huge comeback and is soon to be owned by this little shit friend of hers. That’s hilarious.
Rich Russillo: Piff isn’t playing it easy around here; he’s aiming to wrap up this business quickly. He rises to his feet and makes a call towards the crowd! Piff rises to the occasion, Jamie tries to find an opportunity to regain her footing, and Piff makes a dash from the ring!… SUICIDE DIVE-
James Peters: OH CAUGHT! PIFF WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND THE SUICIDE DIVE, SENDING JAMIE TOWARDS THE BARRICADE WITH A POWERFUL PUSH BUT JAMIE SKILLFULLY CATCHES PIFF IN A SUPLEX POSITION, SEAMLESSLY TRANSITIONING AND CHANGING THE MOMENTUM AROUND, LIFTING PIFF OFF THE GROUND!… A BUTTERFLY SUPLEX DRIVES PIFF INTO THE BARRICADE!
Persephone: Well, good, let’s make it quick and put him down just like that so we can move on to something that’s already better. Even though I know tonight will be nothing but another snoozefest for me to endure.
Rich Russillo: That’s a powerful showcase of strength that Jamie has just put on display against Piff, demonstrating great speed and seemingly defying the laws of physics down there. Jamie could have mustered all her power to bring him down, as she just did with the massive Butterfly Suplex.
Persephone: Thinking that being mean would make her a star. Well, to me, she looks more like someone homeless searching for a new job, considering how much she has been begging for opportunities to come to her hands instead of actively trying to seize them.
James Peters: Jamie is back on her feet, picking Piff back up and sending him rolling back inside the ring. Jamie follows back inside, and now, a hook to the leg! Could this be it for Jamie to pick up the win?!
ONEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: AND A KICK OUT BY PIFF!
Persephone: Okay I guess that wasn’t enough, let’s snap his neck and stomp on it instead.
Rich Russillo: Piff was able to kick out at two, but it seems like Jamie was anticipating that move at this juncture. Jamie finds herself standing tall in the corner once more, while Piff struggles to get back to his feet. Jamie reaches out for Piff, calling him out and trying to encourage him to get back in the game. Piff follows his own heart and makes a comeback this time…
James Peters: RUNNING AT FULL SPEED, SHE MAY BE LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH THE SILVER KNEE!
Rich Russillo: A SUPERKICK TO THE GUT STOPS HER! PIFF WASTES NO TIME, AND THERE GOES ANOTHER BICYCLE KICK ACROSS HER FACE! JAMIE IS ALMOST DROPPED TO BOTH KNEES, AND PIFF, LOOKING TO FINISH WHAT HE HAS LEFT DOWN THERE, SEIZES HER FROM BEHIND AND ATTEMPTS A GERMAN SUPLEX!
James Peters: Jamie is not about to let that slide with her feet firmly planted like glue, applying pressure against Piff’s effort to lift her. Piff falls short of getting her off the ground; Jamie deftly twists out, faces Piff, and grabs his arm, locking it in… A HAMMERLOCK LARIAT KNOCKS PIFF’S HEAD OFF!
Rich Russillo: Jamie is not about to let it end like that. She knows the kind of man she’s facing. Now scrolls back to both feet, bringing Piff alongside her.
James Peters: Jamie now has no time to waste. She shifts her focus to the newfound spot that has captured her attention. Jamie lifts Piff up high and charges towards the corner… CRUCIFIX POWERBOMB DRIVES PIFF INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! SHE CALLED THIS THE AUTHOR’S SPECIAL! NOW INTO A COVER! SHE’S LOOKING FOR A WIN!
ONEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: PIFF WITH ANOTHER KICK OUT!
James Peters: Piff is not attempting to stay down at all, but Jamie might not share the same idea that he has in mind. Jamie maintains her focus right after Piff’s kickout, swiftly lifting Piff off the canvas after landing the Razor’s Edge Powerbomb that dropped Piff hard by the corner.
Rich Russillo: Now, she positions him calculatedly. Jamie is getting it all set up… ARC REACTOR!
James Peters: WOAH!
Persephone: Are you fucking serious?
Rich Russillo: THE LUCHA LIBRE STRENGTH JUST SAVED PIFF’S LIFE RIGHT THERE! JAMIE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLANT HIM WITH A GORY SPECIAL SPUN INTO A DDT, BUT PIFF USED BOTH HANDS AND POPPED OFF THE CANVAS, GETTING RIGHT BACK TO HIS FEET. A KICK GOES STRAIGHT TO JAMIE’S FACE, SENDING HER ROLLING TO THE GROUND!
James Peters: PIFF NOW HAS IT ALL FIGURED OUT! JAMIE HAS BEEN SENT TO THE GROUND BY A KICK TO HER FACE, AND HE’S MAKING HIS WAY UP TO THE TOP! PIFF IS ON THE TOP ROPE, AND JAMIE DOESN’T SEEM TO BE MOVING AROUND SOON. PIFF STANDS TALL, AND HE MAY BE LOOKING TO FINISH THIS OFF ALREADY! PIFF STANDS TALL, TARGETING JAMIE, READY TO DISMANTLE HER!…
Rich Russillo: THE 420 SPLASH!
James Peters: BUT JAMIE WAS ABLE TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY AT THE NICK OF TIME, LEAVING PIFF A CHANCE TO ROLL TO HIS FEET FROM THE GROUND THIS TIME! JAMIE BACKS INTO THE CORNER, AND PIFF DOES THE SAME ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE. PIFF NOW MAKES A RUN…
Rich Russillo: JUMPING KNEE STUNS PIFF! JAMIE CONTINUOUSLY HOISTS HIM UP!… OLYMPIC SLAM DROPS HIM!
Persephone: Are we done yet?
James Peters: JAMIE IS NOT LOOKING TO STOP HER MOMENTUM; IT KEEPS ON RISING! SHE PINS PIFF, ROLLING HIM RIGHT ONTO BOTH KNEES, BACKING DOWN INTO THE CORNER AGAIN AND AIMING STRAIGHT FOR PIFF’S HEAD, WHICH SEEMS TO BE SEEING STARS RIGHT NOW… SILVER KNEE CUTS HIS HEAD OFF!
Persephone: Are we-
Rich Russillo: Piff has been knocked out cold, really hard, by the knee, and Jamie is not far from being done!
Persephone: ….
James Peters: Jamie has lifted Piff from the ground into a steady position. Piff has been wrapped around by her arms on his neck, being taken right down to the ground with her as JAMIE APPLIES THE CROSS JACKET! PIFF IS TRYING TO MOVE AROUND; THE REFEREE PUTS HIM IN CHECK AND MONITORS HIS CONDITION! PIFF IS ATTEMPTING TO RESIST AGAINST THE HOLD BEING APPLIED!
Rich Russillo: Piff- OH NO, THAT’S IT! PIFF COULDN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE! THE MATCH IS OVER! JAMIE CROSS HAS JUST TAPPED OUT THE FORMER NEW BREED CHAMPION! WOW!
( DING DING DING! )
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER!… JAMIE CROSS!
James Peters: What a destructive comeback with a decisive win, all achieved by Jamie Cross against the former EAW New Breed Champion! This might mark the beginning of greater things that we may not be able to anticipate just yet. Jamie is elevated to the top as the official winner of this match!
Persephone: Shouldn’t be surprised; we have another former New Breed champion who turns out to be a sore loser. What’s with people like this coming back from however long ago just to be complete garbage?
Rich Russillo: With this victory now set and done, it’s official that Jamie Cross is back, and she’s back stronger than ever to capture the attention of the EAW roster once more!
( ‘She’s All I Wanna Be’ by Tate McRae plays as Jamie glances back at Piff once more before turning her face to the crowd. She crowns herself the victor, with the referee raising her hands. Piff rolls through the outside with a pained expression after what he has just been through, barely able to make his way to the back while Jamie continues celebrating her victory before the scene fades to elsewhere. )
(Promotional ad for King of Elite, where the King of Elite finals will take place.)
(The camera fades backstage to Sophia Clarke who is smiling at the camera and holding a microphone in front of a flashing Voltage animation on a screen behind her.)
Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen please welcome at this time one of the newest members of the EAW Voltage roster… He is “All Heart and Soul” AJ Redding!!!
(AJ Redding enters the frame and shakes hands with Sofia Clarke before turning towards the camera.)
Sofia Clarke: AJ coming up next here on Voltage you have a match up against another newcomer to Voltage in Lucius Crowe. What are your thoughts on that match?
(Sofia Clarke is shown handing the microphone off to AJ Redding.)
AJ Redding: Well Sofia I have to admit that so far things here on Voltage have not exactly gone the way that I had hoped. I admitted to Valerie Hellstorm this week that she bested me. La Familia bested me and I am man enough to admit it and I was immature in my comments towards her. But that is what this is all about. Having heart and soul is all about getting back in there, learning and growing from your mistakes. Which is why I am here tonight looking for another match. I won’t be giving up just yet.
(The crowd can be heard cheering from the arena.)
AJ Redding: I am all about maturity. I am all about going to the gym and honing my craft. Proving that I can make it here on Voltage. I am going to take my career and push it forward. Do better than I have so far and that starts right here in Chile. My opponent Lucius Crowe does not scare me, does not intimidate me. I won’t be backing down from nobody. I have everything to gain and nothing to lose. The way I see things is that tonight is the start of AJ Redding beginning to make some gains.
Sofia Clarke: That is all well and good AJ but tonight you have to deal with Lucius Crowe who is definitely an interesting character to be sure.
AJ Redding: All that needs to be said about my match tonight is that I plan to leave with the victory. Like I said Lucius’ attempts to intimidate me are misplaced. They won’t work on someone like me. Lucius was going off all week saying all kinds of things that I can’t even repeat on air. He is what we here on Voltage refer to as an edgelord and I will not be letting an edgelord get the better of me. Tonight Lucius is going to learn what it means to step up to the big leagues. I might not have a lot of experience here myself but what I do have is a contract. I am a Voltage Elitist and that makes me part of the big leagues. Experience does not guarantee victory but tonight I am going to show Lucius that it will make all the difference up against me because he is going to experience loss at my hands.
(AJ Redding holds his fists up to the camera.)
AJ Redding: I’m not just some rookie for you to steamroll over Lucius. You can call yourself whatever edgy nickname you want but tonight you are facing someone who is going to go all the way here in EAW. That might not matter for anyone until they look back and see what I have accomplished years from now but I am staking my claim. Everyone else around here seems to be too so I might as well throw my hat in the race. Some people think that Lucius is the favorite to win this match but I disagree. The whole world is going to see what AJ Redding is about and don’t expect me to give anything better than the best version of AJ Redding out there in that ring tonight. I hope you are ready Lucius. I will see you in the ring right now! AJ out!
(AJ Redding begins to leave when suddenly Jamie Cross walks into frame to a loud reaction from the crowd.)
Sofia Clarke: Wow! Jamie Cross! What are you doing here?!?!?
Jamie Cross: As you have all seen already I am back! I am here in EAW making my return and that return was tonight. In case you didn’t notice, Sofia, my return resulted in a pretty dominant victory over Piff Fumador, and honestly? I doubt we see him again.
(Jamie smiles confidently and turns towards AJ.)
Jamie Cross: You know AJ I was just walking by and I heard all the things you had to say in your little interview. And guess what buddy? I’m not impressed. You know I am not too happy about how things have gone for me in the past either. But I am back and I am going to show the world why I am the Main Character. EAW does and should revolve around me! During my time away from EAW I have been sitting and stewing and thinking about what I had been doing here in EAW. Now that I am back I am going to make sure that things don’t go the same way that they did before. Even if I have to run through the likes of you to do it.
AJ Redding: Oh is that so? You know I have a match coming up. But I can spare some time if you want to go right here and now. We can throw down and you call yourself the Main Character? Absolutely not in my Voltage. You know what I think Jamie? I think you and your little nickname is just as generic as all of the things that Lucius called himself tonight. You aren’t the main character and when I get through with you, you will be little more than an NPC in AJ Redding’s world!
(Jamie Cross is shown smirking and laughing clearly not taking any of this seriously.)
Jamie Cross: That’s funny AJ because you have been out here talking about turning things around for yourself. But you are not the only one who wants to do that. More importantly you are not the one who WILL do that. That is going to be me and things are going to be so much different this time around you won’t even be able to recognize it.
(Jamie Cross steps back and invites a cameraman along with her.)
Jamie Cross: You see that screen with the pretty flashing Voltage graphic? Oh we changing that. It’s going to be different. It’s going to be better. Catering? That’s going to be better too.
(Jamie Cross puts the camera back on herself.)
Jamie Cross: And little old me? Oh you best believe that just like my friend AJ said here you are going to be getting the “best version of myself”. And you know what? The best version of myself is better than anything else this brand has to offer. Look out Voltage. Jamie Cross is coming through!
AJ Redding: Enough of this. Listen Jamie. I am all for your return to be successful and I hope that it works out for you. But if you think you can do so at my expense??? Well you are welcome to try. Just know that AJ Redding will not go down so easily. Just as Lucius is about to find out here tonight in that ring. Now are you here for a fight or are you going to get out of my way and let me go down to that ring?
(Jamie Cross is shown smiling at calming down for a second as she holds up her hands.)
Jamie Cross: You know what AJ maybe I came on a little bit too strong there. I am the “Main Character” after all. But the truth is I am very grateful to be here AJ. I just get a little bit excited when it comes to my dream. I truly believe that I have what it takes to follow my dream and become one of the best Voltage Elitists that EAW has ever seen. Just like all of those superheroes in the movies I am going to be a real life superhero and week after week I am going to save this brand and this business. All of these changes we are making? We are doing it for the better and I realize that to change Voltage, it starts with changing myself. Taking my destiny in my hands and soon enough we will build something that these people can believe in and all of the wrongs of the past will be righted.
AJ Redding: You know what Jamie? While we might have to get in that ring sooner or later to really see who the best is and who can turn things around, I can respect what you are trying to do. I can respect the comeback and that you are trying to turn things around. That’s the same thing I am going to do. You want to be a real life superhero? Well the heroes never lose in the end so you had better be ready to back that up because you are talking a big game. So am I and you know what? I think I hear the music in the arena and it is time for my match Jamie. But I look forward to when we cross paths. I am going to put out the fire of your return before it even got started because even a superhero won’t be able to stand to the heart and soul that I possess.
(AJ Redding is shown leaving as Jamie Cross looks on with an ambiguous look knowing she has just begun her Voltage comeback journey.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring. ‘From now On’ by BAND-MAID is already blasting throughout the arena indicating who is about to be making their appearance.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Bella Braxton: Introducing first from Auckland, New Zealand weighing in at 213 pounds he is “All Heart and Soul” AJ REDDDDDDDDDDINGGGGG!!!
(AJ Redding bursts through the curtains and makes his way down to the ring. He walks straight down to the ring past the fans focusing on the ring and the match ahead. He slides into the ring and steps into his corner waiting for the match to begin patiently.)
Rich Russillo: We just saw some intense words from AJ Redding backstage. He is determined to make a difference here and set his career on the right path for 2024.
James Peters: We saw what he said to Jamie Cross and it is clear that AJ Redding is not backing down. I don’t expect his opponent tonight to either.
(‘Voices’ by Motionless In White hits to boos from the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent from Santa Maria, Texas weighing in at 235 pounds he is “The Bounty Hunter” LUCIUSSSSSSSSSSSSSS CROWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWEEE!!!
(Lucius Crowe makes his way down to the ring wearing a poncho and a black hat looking prepared to hunt his next bounty here in EAW. Lucius looks focused, ready for his debut match on Voltage as he stares directly at AJ Redding, who is waiting for him to enter the ring.)
Rich Russillo: We are all excited for the arrival of Lucius Crowe here in EAW and you have to imagine his opponents are aware of what he is capable of. He is here to hunt your favorite wrestlers and destroy them whether you like it or not!
James Peters: He had some harsh things to say about AJ Redding this week. Didn’t hold back and said all kinds of things that would get us taken off the air. But that just shows he is one mad motherfucker and you should beware stepping into the ring with him.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: This match is underway now as AJ Redding and Lucius Crowe square off. Lucius charges in but AJ comes up at him. Lucius catches AJ in midair twisting him around with a Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker out of nowhere. AJ’s back in pain as Lucius grabs him by the neck and begins pounding the back of his head into the match. Lucius stomps down hard repeatedly on the head of AJ. Again and again and again! No wait! AJ moved out of the way of the last boot! AJ back up to his feet as he charges in at Lucius catching him off guard with a running Shoulder Tackle. Lucius goes down as AJ measures him and drops a double axe handle across the face of Lucius. Now AJ with repeated hard kicks to the back of Lucius as he struggles to get back up to his feet. Lucius takes the kicks and eventually gets back up.
James Peters: Lucius Crowe throws a hard punch at AJ Redding! But AJ catches the arm of Lucius! AJ counters with a hard kick to the gut and begins laying into Lucius with repeated punches! But Lucius moves out of the way! Lucius ducks around behind AJ and grabs him from behind. AJ whirls around and they lock up but Lucius breaks things up with a kick to the gut. Lucius grabs the neck of AJ and twists around dropping him with a twisting Neckbreaker. AJ in a bad way here as he gets back up only to be grabbed by Lucius again who drops him with a Snapmare takedown. Lucius then runs the ropes charging in just as AJ sits up and catches him with a Running Big Boot to the face!
Rich Russillo: AJ Redding staggers up to his feet holding his head and he may not be aware of where he is after that head trauma. Lucius Crowe looking to take advantage here and grabs AJ by the neck… but AJ shoves him away. AJ then lunges forward with a Falling Clothesline using all of his strength and body weight to take Lucius down! AJ with repeated kicks and stomps to Lucius while down. He’s stomping a mudhole in him! Lucius in a bad way here eating repeated kicks as he eventually manages to roll out of the way and back up to his feet. AJ Redding charges in at Lucius-
James Peters: But Lucius Crowe moves out of the way! He grabs AJ Redding from behind. Twists him around and lifts him up sideways! Lucius carries AJ around the ring impressively before setting him up in the corner slamming him back first into the corner before tossing him like a ragdoll across the ring! AJ goes flying as Lucius goes into the cover!
Persephone: Yes! Yes a cover! What a maneuver!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: An immediate kickout from AJ Redding. Lucius Crowe not getting anything there. Lucius back on AJ with stomps but AJ rolls out of the way! Lucius charges in but AJ bounces off the ropes and takes Lucius down with a Running Shoulder Block. Lucius down on his back as AJ hits him with a Running Knee Drop rolling across the face. Now the stomps and kicks as Lucius gets back up. They lock up… no! Hard kick to the gut from AJ! AJ with a Running Double Axe Handle Smash to the face of Lucius but Lucius ducks under it! Lucius catches AJ and kicks him in the gut before twisting him around and taking him down with a Stunner! AJ convulsing as he rolls across into the corner twisting around back up to his feet… but here comes Lucius! Lucius charges in-
James Peters: RUNNING SPEAR FROM LUCIUS CROWE! HE GETS ALL OF IT TEARING AJ REDDING IN HALF! SPEAR! SPEAR! SPEAR! Lucius into the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-
Rich Russillo: AJ Redding kicks out yet again! Lucius Crowe pulls him back up but AJ sandbags him! AJ falls taking Lucius down with him and hits a jawbreaker dropping Lucius staggering him back up against the middle ropes. AJ runs across the ring with a Double Knee Strike to the back of Lucius! Lucius back up now amazed that after that Spear AJ could be hitting back like this so quickly. It is inhuman for real. AJ shoves Lucius up into the ropes and begins bashing the back of his spine repeatedly until Lucius falls down to the mat. AJ is stalking Lucius now looking to get him with something here. AJ kicks Lucius in the gut. He pulls him up and he is going for the Chernobyl Bomb!-
James Peters: But Lucius Crowe punches repeatedly at AJ Redding and prevents the finishing maneuver from being executed to completion! Lucius fighting back up AJ catches him with several punches to the gut. And a Running Pump Kick to the face sends Lucius crashing down to the mat lying motionlessly. AJ circles around Lucius waiting for him to get back up. But Lucius isn’t moving so AJ is taking the chance to head up to the top rope! Flying Fist Drop from the top rope to Lucius! AJ gets all of it! AJ to the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-
Persephone: He would kick out. I already dislike this guy and this is like his first match. We need to hire more people who don’t kick out. Ever.
Rich Russillo: Lucius Crowe slowly back up to his feet as he is barely able to keep things together here and AJ Redding charges in with another Running Pump Kick. But it looks like Lucius might have been playing it up worse than it actually was as he catches the boot from AJ! He slams his elbow down hard into the knee of AJ who nearly falls over. Lucius grabs AJ and hits a Spinning Back Fist out of nowhere. AJ staggers off against the ropes but then comes flying back with a Running Clothesline tackling AJ down to the mat! AJ really going to town on Lucius now too with repeated strikes to the face with Lucius pulling himself into the ropes and the referee having to pull AJ off and try to calm him down. AJ has snapped!
James Peters: AJ Redding is bringing the fight to Lucius Crowe who shoves him off. But AJ grabs Lucius as soon as he gets back up. Headbutt from AJ to Lucius! No! Lucius catches AJ with a headlock and pulls him down into a full body chokehold! Lucius transitions by grabbing the leg of AJ and wraps him into a heel hook! Lucius wrenching on that leg and trying to get Lucius to tap out here tonight! Lucius is straining and reaching out and towards the ropes! But he can’t quite get there! Lucius flips over on top of AJ but AJ is holding onto the leg! Lucius transitions into an Ankle Lock and stands back up as AJ is crawling across the ring and reaching out towards the ropes! He’s just inches away! Can he-
Rich Russillo: AJ Redding reaches the ropes! Lucius Crowe is forced to relinquish the hold! Lucius does so but as he does AJ flips around on his back kicking Lucius away from him. Lucius lands on his back and rolls over back up to his feet as AJ gets back up to meet him. AJ holds his ankle in pain from that hold as Lucius grabs him. Lucius with a punch but AJ ducks it! AJ off the ropes… AJ runs in with a Running Superkick but Lucius ducks under! They begin exchanging punches in the middle of the ring fighting back for control here! Lucius lifts AJ up onto his shoulders! Going for a Death Valley Driver here!-
James Peters: No! AJ Redding in midair twists around and counters into a Cutter! Redding drops Lucius with a cutter and slides into the pinfall! Could this be it!
Persephone: It could!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Persephone: But it ain’t!
Rich Russillo: It is indeed not! Lucius Crowe kicks out! AJ Redding continues to stomp a mudhole in Lucius before waiting for his opponent to get back up. AJ kicks Lucius in the gut and shoves him back… SUPERKICK TO THE SKULL! AJ transitions into BRAIN DAMAGE!!! AJ gets all of it and goes for another cover of Lucius!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
James Peters: Lucius Crowe kicks out again! AJ Redding slides right back into the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: But this time Lucius Crowe gets his foot on the bottom rope. AJ Redding is not pleased as he is convinced he has the match won but he can’t quite put Lucius away! AJ needs to calm down a little bit here and control himself as the match is not over just yet!
Persephone: I don’t know Rich. Getting upset about the match not being over is a very normal thing in my opinion.
James Peters: AJ Redding rolls outside of the ring as he grabs the leg of Lucius Crowe and yanks him to the outside. AJ tosses Lucius up towards the steel ring steps! But Lucius reverses and whips AJ into the steps instead! AJ leaps up on top of the steps before jumping backwards with a Back Elbow attack! But Lucius dodges that and AJ crashes down to the mat.
Referee: ONE! TWO!
Rich Russillo: Lucius Crowe catches a rising AJ Redding with a series of hard jabs staggering him back! But AJ is fighting back with his own strikes as this match has escaped the ring and turned into a straight up brawl once more. Lucius slugs AJ in the jaw knocking him down before climbing on top of him and throwing repeated strikes laying out his opponent. Lucius grabs AJ and bashes his skull over our announce desk before throwing him back up and into the ring. Lucius grabs AJ and hooks the head before dropping him with a DDT! Lucius slides into the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
James Peters: Kickout by AJ Redding! Lucius Crowe now looking to really end things as he locks AJ into a Triangle Choke in the middle of the ring! But wait he doesn’t quite have the move locked in just yet! AJ is fighting out of it! AJ thrashing and fighting trying to break out of this hold but it is to no avail! Wait no! AJ got his foot on the ropes! The hold is broken out of! Lucius released the hold and AJ immediately lunges on top of him but Lucius lifts him up into the air! Atomic Drop! No! AJ lands out of it and hits a Running Dropkick sending Lucius into the corner!
Rich Russillo: Lucius Crowe charges up and out of the corner with a Running Clothesline but AJ Redding ducks under it! AJ grabs Lucius from behind and throws him back with a German Suplex! But he is holding onto it! AJ rolling through and continues to hit more German Suplexes! Another! And another! And another! Finally AJ releases after performing the quadruple German Suplex and the crowd is electric now and they feel that AJ is only moments away from putting his opponent away. AJ up to the top rope and comes down with a Flying Elbow Smash! He gets all of it!
James Peters: But AJ Redding not going for the cover just yet! He is going to make sure that that Lucius is really all done for. AJ now slamming into the chest of Lucius Crowe with the Pumped Up Kicks! Lucius taking a beating here to his chest and eventually eats a Superkick to the face putting him down to the mat and now AJ signalling to the crowd that he is going to put his opponent away.
Rich Russillo: AJ Redding lifts up Lucius Crowe into position. THE CHERNOBYL BOMB!!! AJ GETS ALL OF IT AND FALLS INTO THE COVER!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
Referee: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… AJ REDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDING!!!!!!!!!
(‘From now On’ by BAND-MAID hits to cheers from the crowd as AJ Redding has his arm raised in victory by the referee.)
Rich Russillo: AJ Redding did it! He promised that he would make up for recent weeks and get his career back on track and he lived up to his word!
James Peters: A hard fought victory for AJ Redding here this week and you saw that confrontation with Jamie Cross earlier. She picked up a win as well and it looks like we are starting to get a better picture of who the rising stars on Voltage are going to be in 2024. Congratulations to AJ Redding this week and I am sure there is much more to come!
(The camera cuts to a commercial for the upcoming episode diving into the backstage investigation over who punched out Y2Impact on his cruise.)
[SCREENBAR – LAST WEEK ON VOLTAGE]
(Voltage would continue on as we see footage from the aftermath of last week’s Hardcore Title Match as Roberto defended his title against Hayley Morrow. After what was a violent back and forth contest for the title, it was Roberto who had walked away with the win after he hit a Mexican Destroyer onto a glass scattered board. Hayley was a bloody mess from it, as her blood started dripping and gushing. She put forth a valiant effort but it was not enough to take away the title from Roberto De La Rosa. Ruler would come out to the confusion of the crowd as he slides in the ring and carries Hayley out the ring with his arms with blood all over her face. The camera would cut to what would happen after Ruler carried Hayley out of the ring as Ruler brought Hayley into the NICHOLISM dressing room. He lays her over on a couch that’s in the dressing room. Ruler brings out a water bottle and a towel for Hayley to use as she drinks out of the water bottle before using some of it on her face to wash away the blood that was on her face due to how the ending of that match went. She then proceeded to use the towel to dry herself, as emotions are definitely high after what an insane battle for the title. Ruler grabs a chair and sits on it as Hayley looks to compose herself in a better condition. Ruler waits patiently, calmly, as he wants Hayley to say the first words as Hayley breathes in and out, trying to calm down a little bit from the match she just had. She finally talk and begins speaking to Ruler. )
Hayley Morrow: I’m not happy Ruler… I’m just not.
( Ruler listens carefully as he has her eyes locked onto her. Hayley continues to speak on the match and how she feels about it. )
Hayley Morrow: I mean that match just took years off my own existence, I went through a war of violence with Roberto. I did everything I could to bring that level of violence towards being a Hardcore Champion here on Voltage and the end result was just me… in a bloodied mess after going through a glass scattered board. Being hit with brass knuckles, barbed wire wrapped two by fours, I went through all that and gave Roberto a fight back to him with everything I have… and it still wasn’t enough. It would have been the perfect way to turn things around for me, and move forward you know. It would have been a nice conclusion for myself but that just didn’t happen.
( Hayley takes a drink from the water bottle as she then tosses to the side as she looks to compose herself again. She goes right back to talking while Ruler is still listening to her. )
Hayley Morrow: Maybe if this was another champion, someone like TLA or you, even you Ruler, I wouldn’t be this upset by this. Of course I would still be disappointed in myself but I wouldn’t feel such shame and disappointment as I did losing this match against Roberto. I just dis-like everything about Roberto and his La Famila that has gotten stronger ever since Brianna joined them. They are stronger than they have ever been before and it angers me despite my efforts to take Roberto’s title that he still won at the end. He still won after everything that happened, it’s not a rewarding feeling. It’s not a feeling of satisfaction from a match like that, and a match against someone like him. All of it just sucks… this entire thing sucks… maybe my dad was r-
Ruler: Hayley…
Hayley Morrow: Yeah?
Ruler: It’s going to be okay.
( Hayley is surprised with what Ruler said as Ruler then speaks on the match and about Hayley in general. )
Ruler: I understand your frustration, believe me I do. That match didn’t go the way you wanted it to do but in time you will turn into the athlete you are meant to be. This match showed your courage, your heart, and your will to win. You brought the Hardcore Champion to a violent level and did everything you possibly could to win that match. Your dad will never be right about you Hayley, your future in this business is brighter than his will ever be. You have shown that you belong here and I can certainly say for myself and Alexis that you certainly showed all the skills to be THAT individual. An individual that will far exceed whatever expectations that were set for them in a past point in their life, the doubts that were placed on them to be erased in time and infamy.
Hayley Morrow: You really think that?
Ruler: Of course, I am speaking nothing but truths. If you’re okay now, could you follow me Hayley?
( Hayley nods her head as Ruler gets up and extends his hand out towards Hayley. Hayley grabs onto it as Hayley gets off the couch and is standing alongside Ruler. Ruler leaves the scene as Hayley follow suit as the scene fades out. )
( We have now transitioned back live from the backstage area as we see Sofia Clarke in a lovely dress for the occasion as she is standing in the interview set designed to replicate a wrestling ring – a large LED background covering the Voltage graphics. Sofia has a smile on her face as she speaks to everyone watching in the arena and at home. )
Sofia Clarke: Please welcome me at this time… Hayley Morrow!
( Hayley enters the frame as she has a determined look on her face. Hayley looks to be in a casual gritty attire for this interview. Sofia and Hayley nood at each other as Sofia asks Hayley a question… )
Sofia Clarke: I appreciate you taking the time for this interview. I would like to ask you about your incredible match last week against Roberto for that Hardcore Championship, and despite the result being that you couldn’t win the title off him, are you still proud of the performance you put up?
Hayley Morrow: If I’m being honest with you Sofia… I wasn’t happy that I lost. I wasn’t happy that despite everything that had happened, I wasn’t the one with my hand raised in victory. The aftermath from that match hit me hard but after some thinking and reassuring… I know things are going to get better for me moving forward. In a way I am proud that I was able to bring that level of violence, and bring that level of intensity towards Roberto. I know after my match I was very critical of myself and what not but after some reassurance from someone, they opened my eyes and I know everything will be okay. La Famila can laugh now, they can laugh with the things they have been doing on Voltage as a whole but it’s only a matter of time until I get what I want. I have faced doubts about myself throughout my entire life and this loss to Roberto it’s just a setback. I just need to focus and-
???: You sure Hayley?
( The camera pans over to whoever said that as it’s none other than the newest member to La Familla, Brianna Hill. She isn’t impressed at all at what Hayley just said to Sofia’s question. Brinna chimes in and scoots herself into the interview as she begins speaking… )
Brianna Hill: Are you sure it’s just a setback Hayley? I mean maybe this is the peak of where your career is gonna go… a valiant effort over Roberto and then… right back down to irrelevancy. Maybe this was your one and only shot and you blew it????
Hayley Morrow: I think you need the shut the hell up Brianna
Brianna Hill: Why should I? I have changed myself for the better, I am with a group of people that have accepted me with open arms as we are now who everybody is looking up to. We are the real heroes of Voltage. We’ll laugh now, and we’ll continue to laugh all the way until we have the gold we can get for everyone in La Familia and then.. We’ll laugh forever and forever!
Hayley Morrow: Sure you can believe that Brianna, be as delusional and idiotic as the members of your group. I know it’s a matter of time before I get what’s mine and you can’t stop me.
Brianna Hill: Well that is where I’m going to tell you and warn you to stay out of La Familia’s way. Otherwise, a lot worse could happen than what Roberto did to you last week in that Hardcore title match… and I mean, A LOT worse.
Hayley Morrow: Why are you worried about me and what I do? The only thing you should be worrying about is losing to Jack later tonight rather than picking a fight with me.
( Brianna would end up slapping Hayley across the face, nailing a cheap shot against her. Hayley was slapped so hard she fell to the ground, absolutely stunned. Brianna walks off, laughing to herself, and Voltage fades from the area.)
(The camera pans to Donovan Duke & Mia Santoro backstage, as Mia is stretching in preparation for her match tonight while Donovan paces around near her with his arms crossed, visibly disgruntled.)
Donovan Duke: Alright, okay, so here’s the deal. You’ve got a big opportunity tonight, you’ve been doing well & all of course and nothing will take away from any of that, but Drake King isn’t any ordinary elitist. He is unmistakably the greatest opponent you will face so far in EAW, I know it might sound like hyperbole because I’m speaking such a big game about him, but trust me, none of it is. I’ve been there in the ring having to face him, he has his own way of maneuvering between those ropes, combining that with his increased in-ring awareness & experience that makes him the biggest threat you’ve had to compete against yet… you’re listening to every word, right?
Mia Santoro: Loud & clear. Drake will be a test, but you know me. I’ve been up against my fair share of heavily accomplished elitists here, and you’ve seen how I managed to do against them. Sure, his trophy case is the most extensive of them all… but I’m a gambling woman, I’ll take my chances and shock the world tonight…
(Mia continued stretching, yet Donovan continued to pace around, and she would have a puzzled expression.)
Mia Santoro: Something else on your mind?
Donovan Duke: Jaded Hearts. I can’t stop thinking about how it all went down last week, it’s not out of the ordinary for this kind of business, but this felt far different. It’s despicable is what it is. They are treating us like pawns in their chess board, like we don’t have our own control as they continue to belittle us, make us feel inferior. They’re incredibly accomplished, no doubt about that, but we will not be seen as the pushovers that they want to view us as in their heads. “Stay in your lane” she says… yet here they both are, willing to watch your match tonight in person. The biggest singles match of your career, and they’ll find every way to potentially ruin that for you too.
(Mia pondered on his words for a brief moment, but didn’t allow them to deter her, as they only maintained her focus, continuing her stretches.)
Mia Santoro: It’s certainly been quite the problem, and being tossed into a wall will always hurt like hell—but what we do to them at King of Elite, will be the repentance that they sorely deserve. I understand we don’t have the strongest levity here, but we can say that they haven’t brought our spirits down. Not yet. With you out there watching me, I don’t see any reason to be worried, it’ll be business the way that it should go. Getting the job done, and sending a message to the Jaded Hearts.
Donovan Duke: Right, right. I’m confident, very much so. I know you’re gonna do fantastic. I’ll be out there, keeping watch of the Jaded Hearts. Every movement, every second, they’re not gonna stick their noses in our business and believe that this is another week of keeping their edge over us. Not happening, as long as I’m here and you’re working diligently as always, we aren’t gonna let last week be the greatest indicator of how the match goes down. I want us to succeed, this is an incredible opportunity that’s being presented before us and after the interesting year that I had, kicking the year off with gold around my waist and seeing you win those same championships right with me? That means a lot.
(Mia would stop stretching for a moment, glancing toward Donovan, as she would soon place a hand over his shoulder to halt him from pacing, growing a small smile over her face.)
Mia Santoro: As it will for me. We got this. I know we do, I have to air out my frustrations tonight somehow. It’s as you’ve said before… two sides of the same coin, our strengths combined will be difficult for the champions to take down. We will show them why we deserve the opportunity… I know it.
(Donovan nods, as a small smile is returned from him.)
Donovan Duke: You got this. Nothing’s stopping us, not tonight, and not for the remainder of the month till King of Elite.
(Mia grins before the two would share a kiss, right as ‘‘When Darkness Falls’ can be heard from the speakers. Mia & Donovan give reaffirming nods to one another, as they begin to walk out for her match.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘When Darkness Falls’ by Killswitch Engage is still heard blaring throughout the speakers, with Drake King making his way out from the back & standing at the entrance ramp with a confident smirk on his face. Drake extends his arms outward with his grin remaining plastered over his face, the crowd continuing to let their reactions be heard as he would proceed to walk down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Residing from the Dead Sea, Israel; weighing in at 220 pounds… HE IS GOD, DRAAAAAAKE, KING!!!
Persephone: I mean, is he now?
James Peters: Drake King may not have his desired EAW World Championship wrapped around his waist going into tonight, but his opportunity to get the title back in his very hands will come at King of Elite. Tonight, Drake can go about elevating his momentum going into the marquee event with a victory over Mia Santoro, an elitist that will have quite the battle ahead of herself as she faces one of the most renowned professional wrestlers in EAW history.
Rich Russillo: I’m glad you’re not gonna sit here and act like Mia Santoro is the favorite here James, ‘cause she has what may be the biggest test ahead of herself before King of Elite. This man may not be able to call himself World Champion going into the new year, but he is still an EAW Hall of Famer who has accomplished feats that 99% of that roster could only dream of doing, and tonight is yet another opportunity for Drake King to show exactly why he has achieved all of that!
(‘21ST CENTURY BITCH’ by Holy Wars can already be heard throughout the arena to a rowdy reaction from the audience, as Mia Santoro makes her way out to the ramp & accompanied by Donovan Duke, with even more reactions that follow. Sporting a confident expression, Mia proceeds to walk down the ramp with her eyes looking outward to the crowd, with a nod from Donovan as reassurance.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent! From Key West, Florida, weighing in at 115 pounds… MIAAAA SANTORO!!!
James Peters: Mia Santoro has quite the incredible night to make herself a sought after name much further than she already has. A match against Drake King is an opportunity for Santoro to get eyes on her in an immense way, but of course, that is very much easier said than done when you stand toe-to-toe with the multi-time World Champion.
Rich Russillo: Mia can garner herself momentum ahead of her bout against Jaded Hearts for their Unified Tag Team Championships, surely Donovan is keeping his eye on this match while preparing for his own. Mia may be quite the diligent competitor, but will her diligence persist forward against a man who has done it all and then some?
Persephone: Her ass is getting kicked, that’s all I’ll contribute to that conversation.
(DING! DING! DING!)
(The match has begun, yet no sign of the Jaded Hearts at this moment. Mia has an expression of uncertainty on her face while Donovan remains on edge, scouting around as he’s turning his head to see where they could be.)
James Peters: It seems Santoro & Donovan are extremely puzzled, as the Jaded Hearts haven’t made their presence known yet. However, Mia will have to focus on this match. King & Santoro emerge from their corners, as they begin to circle the ring now, slowly making their way toward one another as they keep their arms raised and in front of each other, just before they would both swiftly move into the collar & elbow tie-up here, and Mia is using all of the pressure that she can to overpower Drake. However, Drake is finding better ground here, as he’s able to push Mia into the ropes! The referee proceeds to count down now, no one favors disqualifications being the reason for a good match to end. Drake would slowly pull away from Mia, before he swiftly reeks Mia right back in with his arm around her neck! Headlock applied!!
Rich Russillo: Drake is wrenching his forearm against Mia’s jaw, not allowing her the necessary room to get herself out from the headlock. Now Drake’s taking the time to smirk to himself as the crowd boos in waves as they take notice of Drake’s incredible confidence! But this doesn’t maintain itself for too long, as Mia is using all of her own strength to push Drake toward the ropes, and in the hopes of using said ropes as momentum to shove Drake off of herself—NOPE! Drake only tightens the headlock further as he slides downward onto the mat in a seated position! Mia is forced to slide in a prone position now, still trapped in this vicarious maneuver that is only doing more harm to her than any good!
Persephone: Dude really is a villain, boring the hell out of six different people watching this in person.
James Peters: Thankfully for you, Mia is beginning to bring herself up from off the mat, and now she’s on her knees, trying to push Drake upward to his feet as now, the former EAW World Champion finds himself back up in a proper stance, but keeping the headlock. Mia eventually musters up all of the strength necessary to lift Drake off of the mat, and now Drake has a wide-eyed expression as Mia’s looking for a back body drop! But Drake thinks quickly and squirms free from Mia’s grasp, landing back on his feet as Mia is unable to capitalize right there, with Drake quickly turning himself around and aiming for a swing right across Mia!
Rich Russillo: Mia is able to think right off a whim as she ducks the swing from Drake and rushes toward the ropes, now rebounding back and running toward him as she’s looking for a jumping forearm smash of her own—BUT DRAKE WITH A BICYCLE KICK RIGHT ACROSS MIA’S CHEST! Santoro is taken right off from the air and down onto the mat as she’s clutching her chest, squirming toward the corner as she’s shaking her head after the risk to deal serious damage ends up becoming an immense error! Now Drake eagerly rushes toward the corner and connects with a boot right across Mia’s temple! Mia’s head turns violently after the boot as Drake keeps his hands on the top ropes, and proceeds to send the stomps down onto Mia’s chest! Each stomp connects with intense ferocity as the referee has no choice but to count down, as Drake is using every single second to his advantage here!
James Peters: Drake would move away from the corner eventually, as the referee doesn’t shy away from giving him a scolding after almost exhausting the five count completely. Drake ignores the referee in stride however, not even batting an eye at him as his eyes glance at Donovan with a sly grin on his face. No doubt that Drake enjoys seeing the worry etched within his expression, and this is followed by Drake rushing toward Mia… BUT MIA EMERGES OUT OF THE CORNER WITH A STEP-UP ENZIGURI!!! Drake is rocked by the enziguri as he stumbles back into his own corner, with a hand on his head as he’s glancing downward! Mia is quickly getting herself back up as she then rushes toward Drake while he doesn’t see her coming toward him with a HIGH KNEE across the jaw!!
Persephone: Bitches get a 30% boost when their man is watching. :francis:
Rich Russillo: Now Mia must be able to maintain this momentum, as she would move Drake away from the turnbuckle and have him positioned perfectly, not wasting another second with the EXPLODER SUPLEX that sends Drake across & onto the mat hard!! Drake with a hand on his back as he’s rolling upward to his feet after the exploder, stumbling right onto the ropes as he holds onto them with an arm!
(As the match persists,‘True Love’ by CFO$ can be heard throughout the speakers with an increasingly strong reaction from the audience. The Unified Tag Team Champions, Kassidy Heart & Sienna Jade, are comfortably seated over their plush thrones as several servants carry the champions out from the entrance ramp & situate the two at the stage without worry.)
Persephone: Talk about being fashionably late.
James Peters: Well there are the Jaded Hearts! They have quite the extravagant entrance on display as this catches the attention of everyone! Mia Santoro has her eyes darted toward the Jaded Hearts & as does Drake himself, leaned against the ropes with a hand on his head. Visible annoyance etched on their faces, the same with Donovan. However, Santoro must direct her attention back to Drake while she can.
Rich Russillo: Now Mia sees that Drake is in a vulnerable state, ‘God’ is refusing to stay down but Santoro may have an answer to put him down! Mia is running toward the ropes and looking to rebound in an immense way with a mane—BUT DRAKE SIDESTEPS MIA AND TOSSES HER RIGHT OVER THE TOP ROPE! Mia falls onto the ringside area as Drake is being given quite the room to recoup now!
James Peters: Now Mia is eagerly crawling over to the barricade, placing her hands over the barricade as she’s bringing herself up from off the ground and away from it. However, Santoro would slowly look to her left, and an intensified glare can be seen growing within her as she’s looking directly at her opponents at King of Elite! The Jaded Hearts are looking right toward Mia, which seems to be throwing Mia off considerably as Donovan is on the other end mouthing off to Mia about what’s on the way! Santoro turns her gaze to Donovan and quickly eyes up the ring—ONLY TO BE MET WITH A SUICIDE DIVE FROM DRAKE KING!!
Rich Russillo: Mia is left in a bad way here as her focus diverted toward the Jaded Hearts at the most inconvenient moment! Now Drake looks toward the Jaded Hearts, with a smirk on his face as he grabs a clump of hair from Santoro, yanking her hair as she moves up to her feet as Drake is ready go toss Mia into the ring, but Drake glances right at Donovan, and his smirk soon grows ear to ear as he proceeds to toss Mia’s midsection right into the apron without avail!! Mia is being put through much of the hurt tonight, with Drake still looking directly at Donovan!
Drake King: (off-mic) Sincerely hope you’re enjoying the show, pal!
Donovan Duke: (off-mic) :kurt:
Persephone: Luis wouldn’t settle for that if it were me.
James Peters: Now Drake decides to toss Mia back into the ring, avoiding the referee from making any count of the two on the outside entirely. Mia’s able to crawl, but she is not able to move herself back up to her feet with the same immediacy that she’s had previously. However, Drake doesn’t have an issue being right back up to his feet, and he’s able to pull Santoro back to her feet from behind while holding onto her arm, before turning her right around INTO A RIPCORD KNEE! Drake doesn’t waste time to hook the leg!!
ONE!!!!
TWO!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Kickout from Mia!! Mia isn’t gonna allow herself to face defeat this soon, but Drake keeps a cool & collected demeanor, nodding to himself as he would glance down toward Mia, proceeding to move back up to his feet, stomping down upon Santoro with authority as Mia is doing all she can to crawl away! Now Drake drapes Mia’s upper body right over the middle rope, and he places his full bodyweight right over Santoro with his feet pressed onto her back! Drake has a tight grip of the top rope as he’s applying as much pressure as possible with Mia coughing up quite the storm! The referee has no choice but to count, yet Drake is gonna have no problem in exhausting the count for as much as it’s worth!!!
James Peters: Drake eventually takes himself back down to the mat as Mia begins coughing excessively here, Donovan is now slamming the mat repeatedly, as he looks to be rallying the crowd behind Mia in support! Mia is coming to her senses while draped over the middle rope, and Drake glances toward Donovan while shaking his head, just before rushing toward Mia while she’s vulnerable and aiming for a dropkick—
Rich Russillo: MIA STOPS DRAKE FROM LEAPING OFF THE MAT AS SHE SWIFTLY ROLLS HIM UP!! DONOVAN MAY HAVE AIDED MIA IN MAINTAINING HER CONSCIOUSNESS AS THE REFEREE COUNTS!!
ONE!!!!
TWO!!!!!
Persephone: Yeah no way he’s losing like that. :mjlol:
James Peters: Drake King is able to kick out as he returns to his feet quickly, up and about far quicker than Mia as she’s still in a seated position! Drake doesn’t waste a second in aiming for a superkick right to the temple—but Mia evades the superkick and rolls away!!! She’s able to kip-up right back onto her feet!!! Immediately following up the kip-up with a superkick of her own to knock Drake right off of his feet!!!
Rich Russillo: NOPE! DRAKE EVADES THE SUPERKICK AS WELL! He side-steps the superkick and quickly follows with a swift turn that turns into a DISCUS ELBOW right across Mia’s temple!!! Santoro is undoubtedly rocked as Drake is trying to pull Mia back over to the middle of the ring, now getting her in position as he’s looking to hoist Mia upward with an arm around her neck, hoisting her up for the FALCON AR—
James Peters: DDT!!! A SUDDEN DDT FROM MIA SPIKES DRAKE RIGHT ONTO HIS SKULL AS HE SLUMPS INTO A SEATED POSITION!! Mia quickly moves back up to her feet as Drake remains in this vicarious position, seeing Drake lined up right in her sights as she nails a harrowing SUPERKICK right across Drake’s temple!!! Santoro quickly hooks the leg as the referee slides to the count!!!
ONE!!!!!!!
TWO!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Drake King not willing to face defeat tonight!!! Kickout as Mia places a hand right over her head! She has other ideas now, soon moving back up to her feet and dragging Drake away from the middle and toward the corner!! Santoro quickly moved past the ropes and onto the apron, rushing herself up to the top turnbuckle as now Drake may be facing quite the worrisome ordeal of Santoro is able to connect with the next maneuver!! Mia is looking to situate herself accordingly as she’s upward to her feet now, may be time for the ‘EYE IN THE SKY’!!!
Persephone: Drake desperately moves himself up and shoves Mia off from her stance! Why did she think this was a good idea when she moves at a snail’s pace??
James Peters: Mia was actually moving as quickly as any competitor who has been through the pressure that she’s placed through against a multi-time Pain for Pride Main Eventer, and here is the case of Drake being mobile enough to stop Mia! Santoro is seated in the top turnbuckle, as Drake is looking to impose the control that he previously had as he’s moving himself up to the top as well! Drake gets his arm around Mia’s neck, and he’s hoisting hee up from her seated position as she’s back up now! I believe Drake’s aim for the superplex here is to take Santoro right back to the strife that she has been familiarized with!
Rich Russillo: But Mia’s fighting back!!! She’s tossing the rights with precision across his midsection as Drake’s grip is beginning to weaken! Santoro is able to free herself from his grasp, and proceeds to shove Drake off of the top with a boot right to his midsection that gets the former World Champion back down to the mat! Now Mia is moving herself back up to a stronger stance at the top as—WHAT THE! DRAKE JUST SWIFTLY MOVED UP THE TOP AND HAS MIA IN POSITION… THE SUPERPLEX!!!! SUPERPLEX CONNECTS BUT DRAKE DOESN’T STOP THERE AS HE’S HOISTING MIA UP FROM THE MAT.. FALCON ARROW! PULLING HER UPWARD IN A HURRY AND IN POSITION… ‘ASCENSION’ PEDIGREE!!!! COVER!!
ONEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEE—
James Peters: MIA KICKS OUT! NOW DRAKE EAGERLY DRAGS SANTORO OVER TO THE CORNER, AND HE’S MOVING HIMSELF UP TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE THIS TIME!! DRAKE HAS MIA RIGHT WHERE SHE NEEDS TO BE, VULNERABLE TO FURTHER DISASTER AS DRAKE LEAPS OFF AND GOES FOR THE PHOENIX SPLASH!!
Rich Russillo: NO ONE HOME! MIA ROLLS AWAY, BUT DRAKE IS ABLE TO LAND ON HIS FEET!! Drake quickly turns himself back around, as he’s rushing right over to Santoro in a hurry—‘KILLING MOON’!!!! ROLLING WHEEL KICK KNOCKS DRAKE INTO OBLIVION!!! DRAKE IS SLUMPED AS HE’S LAID BACK ON THE MAT LOOKING AT THE BRIGHT LIGHTS!!! NOW MIA IS WORKING HER WAY BACK UP TO THE TOP, MOVING AS QUICKLY AS SHE CAN, NOW WITH HER EYES SET ON DRAKE BELOW…
James Peters: ‘EYE IN THE SKY’!!! SHOOTING STAR PRESS CONNECTS AS MIA HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE WIN!!!
ONEEEEE!!!!!
TWOOOOOOO!!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEE—
Persephone: Wow, she could’ve had it all and then some. For shame!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE KICKS OUT, AND THE FRUSTRATION IS BUILDING WITHIN SANTORO! NOW SHE’S MOVING UPWARD TO HER FEET, DRAGGING DRAKE OVER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE MAT WITH HER HAND ON HIS HAIR! MIA GETS DRAKE IN POSITION, PUTTING DRAKE IN A BAD SPOT AS SANTORO HAS DRAKE IN THE GUTWRENCH POSITION, LOOKING TO HOIST DRAKE UPWARD INTO THE ‘SAFE PASSAGE’—
James Peters: DRAKE SQUIRMS FREE AND LANDS ON HIS FEET BEFORE DELIVERING A SWIFT LARIAT THAT TAKES MIA OFF OF HER FEET!!!! This takes Drake off of his own feet as the two elitists are down!
(The Jaded Hearts are seated on their thrones, as Donovan can be seen glaring directly toward them. Kassidy & Sienna sport smirks over their faces, more-so entertained than anything, as they would begin to shout remarks toward Donovan.)
Kassidy Heart: (off-mic) I expect better from you, Donovan! Never change!!
Sienna Jade: (off-mic) Foolish, weak-minded individuals! Don’t forget it!!! She wouldn’t have met the concrete if you weren’t so idiotic!
(Donovan exhaled deeply, and it seemed there was no more holding back for him as his fists were clenched.)
Rich Russillo: WAIT! DONOVAN IS RUSHING TOWARD THE JADED HEARTS! KASSIDY & SIENNA ARE OFF THEIR THRONES AS DONOVAN IS BRINGING THE FIGHT!!! THIS IS FORCING MIA TO TURN HER GAZE TOWARD THE THREE AT THE STAGE! SHE’S ROLLING OUT OF THE RING & RUSHING TO THEM!!! BUT THE REFEREE IS COUNTING DOWN!!!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
FOUR!
FIVE!
James Peters: NOW ALL FOUR ELITISTS WHO COMPETE FOR THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS IN FEBRUARY ARE BATTLING IT OUT! MIA & SIENNA ARE THROWING RIGHTS AS ARE KASSIDY & DONOVAN! BUT MIA HAS LEFT DRAKE ALL ALONE IN THE RING!!! THE REFEREE IS COUNTING DOWN!!! HE DOESN’T HAVE A CHOICE!!
SIX!
SEVEN!
EIGHT!
NINE!
………….
TEN!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, BY COUNT-OUT…. DRAAAAAAKE KING!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING PICKS UP VICTORY THROUGH LESS THAN TRADITIONAL MEANS BUT NOW KASSIDY SENDS A IMMENSE ELBOW ACROSS DONOVAN’S TEMPLE! AND SIENNA WITH A FOREARM THAT STUNS MIA!! NO FOCUS ON THE LOSS AS BOTH DONOVAN AND MIA ARE STAGGERED, TEETERING ON THE EDGE OF THE STAGE! THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BELOW WOULD BE ALL THAT’S THERE STOP THE FALL, AND IT WON’T BE PLEASANT!
Persephone: Oh this is fucking insane, but it’s exciting! Kassidy and Sienna are gonna knock the lovebirds down below!!! THEY RUN TOWARD THEM AND SWING—
James Peters: DONOVAN & MIA DUCK THE SWINGS!!!! THE JADED HEARTS STOP THEMSELVES RIGHT AT THE EDGE OF THE STAGE FROM DISASTER! Kassidy & Sienna quickly turn around and—
Rich Russillo: THEY’RE MET WITH RUNNING FOREARMS AND STUMBLE BACKWARDS!!! HOLY CRAP!!!
(CRASH!!!!!!!)
Rich Russillo: :damn:
Persephone: :roman:
James Peters: OH MY GOD!!! THE JADED HEARTS JUST FELL FROM THE STAGE AND ONTO THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT BELOW!!!! THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS ARE LAID OUT WITH DEBRIS SURROUNDING THEM!!! AFTER LAST WEEK’S MISHAPS, DONOVAN & MIA ARE ABLE TO TURN THE TABLES AND MAKE FORTUNE HAPPEN IN SPITE OF THE COUNT-OUT DEFEAT!
Rich Russillo: GOOD FOR THEM BUT THEY NEED TO GET TO HELPING THE JADED HEARTS NOW! ASAP!!!
(Donovan & Mia gaze downward to where the fallen Jaded Hearts are located, as Donovan feels great relief in seeing the two recieve their comeuppance for the time being, with a hand over Mia’s shoulder. Santoro glances at Donovan with a nod of affirmation, with officials sprawling to Kassidy & Sienna as the scene fades out.)
(Commercial for the series Ray Donovan with Ronan Malosi, who explains why it’s the greatest series of this generation.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics hits. This causes the fans in attendance to immediately begin booing as Harper Lee begins walking out. Harper is holding a microphone in her hand, and she looks furious after what happened in her match against TLA, Rex McAllister and Jamie O’Hara. She storms down the ramp and towards the ring, not paying any attention to the loud boos coming from the fans in attendance.)
James Peters: Last week Harper Lee competed in a fatal four way, called a Showcase of Champions. In the end Jamie O’Hara won, but it wasn’t without controversy. Given what happened, I don’t think it takes a genius to assume that the controversy is why Harper is out here right now.
Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava interfered and cost Harper the match, putting her through a table. This allowed Jamie to get the winning pin uninterrupted, so it’s pretty obvious why Harper wouldn’t be happy right now.
Persephone: I don’t really care how she’s feeling. The last thing I need right now is to hear her run her mouth. Can she go away?
(Harper enters the ring, and ‘Sweet Dreams’ begins to fade out. The fans are still booing, but Harper begins to speak anyway.)
Harper Lee: I am so sick and tired of people getting involved with my matches this season. That was my win, and I know everyone booing right now saw what happened. Don’t pretend that I lost fairly the same way Rex did. Don’t pretend Jamie was just the better competitor when he was handed that win. I WAS SCREWED OVER, AND YOU ALL KNOW IT! Cameron Ella Ava ran down to the ring for no reason and put me through a table, probably because she knew I would’ve beat her husband if she didn’t! Cameron couldn’t take hearing the truth a few weeks ago so she went out of her way to put me through a table. That’s the kind of Elitist that’s supposed to be a legend? Someone that can’t even take hearing that she already screwed up her last few chances at winning a World title? It’s annoying. Everything about this is annoying. I’ve dealt with this way so many times this season already, and I’m NOT about to let it happen again without making sure those idiots get what they deserve!
Harper Lee: I don’t care how it happens, when it happens, or where it happens, I need a match with those two and I need it as soon as possible. I’m not about to just move on from being screwed over by two people who should be at home with their family right now. Jamie, Cameron, I know you two are in the arena, and I know you two are paying attention right now. Cameron at least clearly couldn’t keep me out of her head, so if you guys are so obsessed with what I do, why don’t you two just face me in an actual match instead of costing me matches against others!?
(This causes a mixed reaction from the fans, with the cheers only being for the idea of a match. There’s also some confusion coming from the fans though, as Harper is alone making this challenge. Harper doesn’t care though, as after betraying Holly Arrow, she’s given up on tag team wrestling.)
Harper Lee: You two are so annoying, seriously. Go retire and raise your kid. It’s not like anyone needs you here anymore. Just hurry up and accept my challenge so we can get this over with, and once this is over you can go back home and stay there. You screwed up when you got involved with my match and stole that win from me last week, and I’m gonna-
(Before Harper could finish, ‘Kashmir (Paratus Intro)’ by Led Zeppelin hits. This causes a loud reaction to come from the fans, meanwhile Harper just waits. Jamie O’Hara begins walking out, but he’s not alone. Cameron Ella Ava is walking out alongside him, and both Hall of Famers are holding microphones in their hands. Despite what Harper had to say moments ago, neither of them look too impressed. Instead, they both have smirks on their faces as they walk down the ramp.)
James Peters: Here comes both Cameron and Jamie, and honestly I’m not too sure what Harper really wants here. She’s challenging both Jamie and Cameron on her own. I don’t see how that could work out in her favor.
Rich Russillo: Well we know that Harper hates both Jamie and Cameron after these last few weeks, but does she think she can take both of them on alone?
Persephone: Well I don’t think beating Jamie and Cameron alone these days would be much of an accomplishment anyway, although it’s not like Harper’s good enough to do even that.
(‘Kashmir’ begins to fade out as the cheers continue. Cameron enters the ring first, and as Jamie enters the ring, he begins to speak.)
Jamie O’Hara: :mjlol: Harper, did you really think you would’ve won that match had Cameron not interfered? Please, remind yourself of the Elitists that participated in that match. TLA, Rex McAllister, and myself. You thought you were winning? You dug your own grave when you decided you were in any position to treat her with the disrespect you did, but even if Cameron didn’t decide to remind you of who she is and what she can do, you’d have lost anyway. The gap between the two of us isn’t something you were ever going to close within that one night, and you’d have to be beyond delusional to have ever thought otherwise. I personally couldn’t care less for this idea that you were screwed out of anything, because ultimately this match ends the same no matter what part you play in that ending. You honestly should be glad that you weren’t the one pinned, because that very well could’ve happened. There’s really no way that match ever could have ended favorably for you, and yet instead of accepting that and moving on, you’re challenging… Both of us? Do you really think that’s a good idea?
Cameron Ella Ava: Even challenging one of us would’ve been ridiculous. You were never going to win this fight regardless of which one you faced, but both of us? Harper I’ve known you for a while now. We competed in a World Championship match against each other, we’ve teamed up with each other. We have a lot of history with each other, so I’ve seen you do a lot of stupid things. This isn’t the first time you’ve been too arrogant for your own good, but don’t you think this is a bit far? This is stupid even for you. After all, I don’t need to appear in the middle of a match to do what I did to you last week, and Jamie doesn’t need any help to put you down. You’d be in trouble against either one of us because we’re both Hall of Famers that earned the right to call ourselves the greatest of all time, and you’re not just asking, but demanding to face us at the same time, in the same match. You’re basically setting yourself up for failure, and seeing your attitude lately I don’t think you really need anything else to cry about. :mjlol:
Harper Lee: You guys aren’t funny. I didn’t ask you guys to come out here just to tell me I wouldn’t win. Just accept the challenge and face me, already. Are you really that scared of losing to one person?
(Jamie and Cameron just look at each other, wondering if Harper is being serious. Cameron turns back to Harper before long, beginning to respond to her.)
Cameron Ella Ava: What are you even asking for, anyway? There’s not many ways you could face both of us. Is it a triple threat you want? The odds aren’t really in your favor either way.
Harper Lee: Triple threat… Handicap… It’s whatever. As long as I’m able to get my hands on you two and send you both to retirement, I’m good.
(Despite Harper being completely serious, the idea of a handicap just causes both Jamie and Cameron to begin laughing. Harper doesn’t look amused at all seeing this, but remains silent. After a few seconds, Jamie begins to speak.)
Jamie O’Hara: A handicap match against Jamie O’Hara and Cameron Ella Ava. That’s funny, seriously. That was a very good joke. I’ll just do you a favor, and say no. As much as you seem to enjoy humiliating yourself in front of the entire world, it’d be in your best interest to avoid walking into a match like that. Believe it or not Harper you’re not actually the threat you think you are. Not to me and not to Cameron, so you’re not doing yourself any favors trying to face us in a match where you’re at a disadvantage. Besides, I’d rather not waste my time on a match like that. If I’m to entertain this little tantrum it needs to be worth my time, not something that’d end so quickly it’d be like I never competed at all. We’re not facing you in a triple threat, and we definitely won’t be facing you in a handicap match…
(This further frustrates Harper, but Jamie is not finished speaking.)
Jamie O’Hara: … But, that doesn’t mean we won’t face you at all. I have no problem with putting you in your place for the third time this season, and this gives Cameron the chance to do the same, so we’ll play along. If you want to face the two of us, there is one way you can do it.
Cameron Ella Ava: Let’s be honest with ourselves, Harper. There’s really no point in you facing us on your own. Without anybody to back you up, the match wouldn’t even be a challenge. After all, you couldn’t even beat one of us on your own. You don’t have what it takes to beat either of us, so facing both of us on your own would be pointless. It’d be one of the most one-sided losses of your entire career, and there’s no reason for you to do that to yourself. You’re already at a severe disadvantage by challenging Elitists like us while being you, so if you’re going to face us both, we’re going to make things more fair for you so it’s not a complete waste of our time. Since you can’t let go of what happened last week and want another loss added to your record so badly, we’ll gladly face you in a match I’m sure you’ll appreciate! We’ll have ourselves a tag team match.
(This causes cheers to come from the crowd, but with her history in the tag team division, Harper immediately doesn’t like this. She remains silent, but the look on her face alone shows that Harper isn’t happy with the idea.)
Cameron Ella Ava: Actually, I almost forgot. It’s Harper Lee we’re talking about. We’ll face you in a tag team match, assuming you can actually find a partner.
(This causes a loud reaction to come from the fans, and Harper doesn’t say anything in response. After this Cameron turns around, beginning to exit the ring. Jamie follows, and ‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA featuring emlyn begins to play as the two leave Harper alone in the ring. Harper is furious, staring at Jamie and Cameron with her fist clenched. Meanwhile, both Jamie O’Hara and Cameron Ella Ava both walk up the ramp, both of them with grins on their faces.)
James Peters: Well Harper got the match she wanted, but I don’t think this is how she wanted it. We know how Harper feels about having to work with others these days, and if that wasn’t enough… Is there even anyone out there that’d actually team up with Harper?
Rich Russillo: That’s a really good question, honestly. I find it hard to believe that anyone would do so willingly, but I’m sure Cameron and Jamie knew that when they chose to set up a tag team match. Harper might be in trouble. I don’t think she’ll find a partner.
Persephone: Good. I’m glad things played out like this. This means we most likely won’t have to see this match happen anytime soon.
(Jamie and Cameron make their way to the back, and Harper is still seen in the ring, not happy with how things played out. As Harper slowly begins to make her way out of the ring, Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Commercial featuring Ronan Malosi, who gives a tutorial on public transportation and talks about why it’s important to be safe at all times.)
( Voltage transitions from the previous segment back to the show. The camera slowly fades down to ringside, focusing on Bella Braxton from the side before cutting to the middle, showing her smiling entirely as she begins announcing the upcoming competition. )
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( ‘ballad of a homeschooled girl’ by Olivia Rodrigo hits as Brianna Hill walks out, ready for the upcoming match. She puts a confident smile on her face as she embraces the atmosphere of tonight’s show, not paying any attention to the negative reaction coming from the fans in attendance as shs heads straight to the ring, knowing she is going to win this no matter what. )
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST!… FROM CANCUN, MEXICO!… WEIGHING IN AT 119 POUNDS!… EL ALMA DE LA FAMILIA!…. BRIANNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!….
HILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: What even happened to her?
James Peters: I think the influence of La Familla has changed her, and it seems like this has become her entirely new personality. Perhaps she’s trying to learn a new way from someone who has been here before. After all, this happened after her conversations with Valerie Hellstorm.
Persephone: Oh jesus fuck, of all people, you chose to learn from that uneducated, blond bitch who doesn’t even know what she’s doing with her job right now? I hope Luis is going to carry this group the whole year because this just proves how much of a mess La Familla has been.
Rich Russillo: Brianna has claimed she doesn’t seem to be thinking about this bout as anything to look forward to more than strictly business. She’s here and aims to just put Jack out of order and make a name for La Familla’s dominance. We are going to see soon how she will be doing in this competition.
( Brianna enters the ring and makes sure to keep her cool before ‘Bounce Back’ by Big Sean starts playing. Jack Ripley steps out from behind the curtain, walks up to the stage, looks throughout the crowd, and then back to the ring. He gazes up at Brianna Hill who’s waiting for him before making his way towards it. )
Bella Braxton: HER OPPONENT!… FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA!… WEIGHING IN AT 205 POUNDS!…. THE EAW HALL OF FAMER!… STRAIGHT SHOOTER!!!!!!!!!…. JACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…. RIPLEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Jack here is yet again facing another rising star on the horizon and looking to prove that all his experiences and all the things that gained him the Hall of Famer ring weren’t a waste. Jack is here tonight to, once again, silence the doubt that’s standing at the front door.
Persephone: I don’t like that bitch but I have to agree, this guy has been wasting our time in every single chance that we get to see him acting like he’s finally set out to win the world championship, just to fail again, like how he has failed to have proper world title reigns.
Rich Russillo: Jack is here tonight to face off against Brianna Hill, and this is going to be a really great match. Given these two’s in-ring abilities that would match well when the time comes and how things will soon unfold here in Movistar Arena.
( DING DING DING! )
James Peters: This is going to be a tough challenge that Brianna Hill will be facing tonight as she’s up against the EAW Hall of Famer from 2023, Jack Ripley! A man with a lot of experience against a woman who is looking to live and learn for more experience lying ahead of her.
Rich Russillo: Jack has told her that being alone doesn’t make her anything special or as great as La Famillia working together as a team. Will Brianna Hill be able to prove him wrong tonight when she’s pitted alone against a hungry wolf that Jack is looking to become? We’re going to find that out soon enough!
James Peters: Brianna surely out here all alone and she only has Jack Ripley to be fighting against tonight, she’s in no doubt facing the threat here but she has to make sure that she can be a threat to defy another threat that trying to tremble over her.
Rich Russillo: Jack keeps his tactics straight as he approaches Brianna, looking to have her lock up in a collar and elbow. Brianna is not looking to accept that easily, avoiding the open arms.
Persephone: I heard that we got two Valerie Hellstorms in one group, so I’m not going to be surprised if she gets her ass beaten the same way the original Valerie Hellstorm has already displayed in the past.
Rich Russillo: Brianna joins in again, attempting to approach Jack herself this time. Jack is already prepared, charging towards her left knee and looking to find a weak spot there. Fortunately, Brianna manages to reach for the ropes just in time, right before Jack could have gone further with the targeted knee as he had it all planned.
James Peters: Brianna down there finds something to get herself out of a sudden predicament that has just unfolded – a great showcase of in-ring awareness right there, telling no lies.
Rich Russillo: Despite her attitude, Brianna still has a strong mentality when it comes to the battle that lies within. Brianna now approaches him again, this time in a proper manner, finally seizing the collar and elbow.Jack is the one releasing her this time before delivering a hard calf kick towards Brianna!
James Peters: Brianna stumbles a bit from the delivered kick. Jack wastes no time, pushing her down to the ropes before sending her flying towards the opposite side. Brianna bounces back, and Jack, with a back elbow, drops her into the driver’s seat. Now standing tall behind her, Jack goes for the Straight Shooter… WITH A HARD KICK TO THE BACK SENDS SHIVERS DOWN HER SPINE!
Persephone: Damn fight back. We are not here to witness another loser on the show tonight!
Rich Russillo: A cry of agony reverberated as the kick proved to be a genuine threat to the self-proclaimed hero. Brianna, enduring a tough time, gets picked back up after the impactful kick. She’s then shoved back into the corners by Jack, who delivers some gut-checking kicks, leaving her locked up in the corner after those impactful shots.
James Peters: Jack now seizes her wrist this time, taking control over the rookie, putting her in a hold and wasting no time focusing his sight straight ahead. He locks her up… SCOOPS HER OVER HIS HEAD WITH A SNAP SUPLEX, ADDING MORE PRESSURE OVER THE PAIN FROM THE KICK HE RECENTLY DELIVERED TO HER BACK!
Rich Russillo: Brianna has surely taken enough damage for Jack to take more advantage. He bounces back and now finds his way to the top, while Brianna remains down there… UP AND DOWN! JACK HAS JUST POPPED UP TO THE TOP ROPE AND FLEW OFF WITH A MOONSAULT, TOPPLING OVER BRIANNA! BRIANNA REMAINS DOWN AS JACK GOES FOR A COVER, HOPING TO SECURE A QUICK WIN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: Just in time, Brianna still able to kick out and having Jack being popped off her after the moonsault landing!
Rich Russillo: That moonsault may be beautiful, but grace surely doesn’t buy success, and Jack may have to focus on beating his opponent more, showcasing his true power at the moment. Brianna crawls and scratches, attempting to exit the ring, but Jack catches her in time and drags her back inside. You’re not going anywhere just yet is what Jack is thinking about Brianna’s actions!
Persephone: You’re here to throw punches, not play hide and seek. It’s just going to be plain dumb if you attempt to make a quick exit for a cheap trick you’re planning to pull off duh.
James Peters: Jack was attempting to yank Brianna back inside, but she threw some kicks his way, making an offensive move while keeping close to the ground. This irked Jack enough to back off for a bit. Brianna then rolled back to her feet and lunged straight at Jack… AN ARM DRAG BY BRIANNA! Jack sent her rolling to the ground, and as he got back to his feet to face her, Brianna also rose to hers…. DELIVERING A DROPKICK TAKING JACK DOWN!
Rich Russillo: Jack falls back, pushed down to the ground with a dropkick from Brianna Hill. She has everything under control, and now she might be aiming for a diving move to have Jack under even greater impact. Brianna makes her way to the top, reaching for the top turnbuckle while Jack is still down. Brianna stands tall and now… A DIVING ELBOW DROP ON JACK! HOOKING THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: Jack stays in this match as he’s able to kick out at two! The more he keeps kicking out, the more frustration grows within Brianna’s emotions, and soon, she may turn into a monster that Jack may not want to approach.
Persephone: What monster? She’s going to whine and cry like a fucking baby when she can’t beat him. Classic Valerie Hellstorm, what a perfect student she is.
James Peters: Brianna now pulls herself up and faces Jack, who’s digging in to find his footing and pushing himself upright. Jack gets both feet under him, eager to advance on Brianna once more, but she throws a chop his way instead! The chop lands squarely on Jack’s chest, and without skipping a beat, Brianna delivers another, putting him in some serious discomfort. Brianna keeps the upper hand, guiding Jack toward the ropes and setting him up for a clothesline to the head!
Rich Russillo: Jack ducks underneath, and Brianna follows his movement. Jack responds with a chop across her chest, swiftly followed by a calf kick. Another kick, this time aimed at her gut, is delivered by Jack, who then follows up with a knee lift to the same area. Brianna, now in a slower pace, is driven towards the ropes by Jack…
James Peters: A BACK ELBOW FROM JACK TAKES DOWN BRIANNA HILL! BRIANNA MANAGES TO GET BACK TO BOTH FEET BEFORE BEING HIT WITH ANOTHER ONE! SHE STUMBLES AND FALLS, LANDING IN THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: JACK SEIZES THE OPPORTUNITY, CHARGES TOWARDS HER… DELIVERS A RUNNING FOREARM, CRASHING INTO BRIANNA IN THE CORNER! JACK THEN GRABS HER, PULLING HER OUT FROM THE CORNER AND DRAGGING HER TO THE CENTER OF THE RING!.… A SNAP SUPLEX PLANTS!
James Peters: Jack is on a roll right now, and it doesn’t seem like it’s going to stop. Brianna, however, rolls underneath the bottom rope and finds herself on the outside area. Jack quickly hops over the ropes, heading straight towards Brianna as she tries to stand tall after the toll she has taken….
Rich Russillo: RUNNING AND KICKING HER RIGHT TO THE CHEST FROM THE APRON! WHAT AN IMPACT THAT JUST DROPS BRIANNA TO THE GROUND AS WELL!
James Peters: Another kick from Jack Ripley takes down Brianna Hill. Jack has been focusing on his legs, trying to find energy to put down his opponent in the best way possible out there. Jack now drops to a knee to pick Brianna up from where she is down, seizing the opportunity with Brianna still feeling the effects on her chest. Jack rolls her over and hooks the leg for a cover!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: STILL A KICK OUT! Jack isn’t the one to put down his opponent this time. We are still far from getting this match over, ladies and gentlemen!
Persephone: The whole match is really Jack bullying a young woman, which is what I kinda predicted because being bullied is pretty much what encapsulates Brianna’s childhood.
James Peters: Brianna is now the one getting back on her feet, with Jack winding up his arm and delivering a solid forearm across her jaw! Brianna takes a step back, giving herself a moment to regroup. Brianna shakes off the pain and comes right back at Jack, delivering a sharp chop across his chest! Jack, not backing down, squares off with Brianna again and throws another powerful forearm!
Rich Russillo: Both competitors are exchanging blows, and now Brianna goes for another chop, but Jack manages to catch her arm!.. TWISTS IT AND ATTEMPTS TO LOCK HER IN FOR A DDT!
James Peters: Brianna counters by pushing and tackling Jack down into the corner! With Jack stuck, Brianna backs away before charging in and delivering a corner shoulder tackle, maintaining control over him!
Persephone: Oh, she has learned how to stop being useless!
Rich Russillo: Jack has become the one falling like dominoes, being stacked and all. Brianna now has Jack just there, running from one corner to the opposite corner.. COMING RIGHT BACK AND COLLIDING WITH JACK USING A CORNER RUNNING BODY SPLASH!
James Peters: Jack has been flattened by the body splash, and Brianna now takes the opportunity to hook him out of the corner, dragging him back to the center of the ring. She turns him around and places his arm over her shoulder… A SAITO SUPLEX BY BRIANNA HILL!
Rich Russillo: Jack finds himself flat on the mat, and Brianna, with a keen eye, rolls over to the corner, sizing up Jack who’s struggling to mount a comeback. Brianna rises to her feet, while Jack is left on one knee, fighting to get back into the match….
James Peters: RUNNING IN WITH BREAKTHROUGH! BRIANNA DROPS JACK WITH A RUNNING ENZUIGIRI! FLOORING THE FORMER ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION! BRIANNA QUICKLY GOES FOR A COVER! CAN SHE PROVE HERSELF AGAINST HIM ONCE AGAIN?????
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THRE-
Rich Russillo: KICKING OUT AT TWO BY RIPLEY! BRIANNA IS NOT LOOKING TO WASTE MUCH TIME; SHE CONTINUES TO ASSERT CONTROL OVER JACK, TARGETING HIS HEAD AND LOCKING IT UP! BRIANNA RISES TO HER FEET, STANDING TALL, AND BEGINS THE SETUP FOR A REVERSE DDT!
Persephone: I hope she fails.
James Peters: THIS COULD BE OVER IF SHE’S ABLE TO HIT THIS ON JACK!… CRUSH CULTURE-
Rich Russillo: A KNEE GOES STRAIGHT TO HER NOSE!
Persephone: YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Rich Russillo: SHE’S ATTEMPTING TO EXECUTE A LIFTING ROLLING CUTTER, BUT JACK MANAGES TO HALT IT WITH A KNEE THROWN BACK TOWARD HER FACE! BRIANNA FALLS BACK, AND JACK LIFTS HER ONTO HIS SHOULDER! JACK COULD BE LOOKING FOR A LAWN DART THROW TO SETTLE THIS!
James Peters: JACK WAS RUNNING TOWARDS THE CORNER, BUT BRIANNA MANAGED TO SLIP OUT, EXECUTING A ROLL-UP FROM BEHIND THAT PUTS BOTH OF JACK’S SHOULDERS ON THE GROUND! BRIANNA’S GOT HIM! NOW INTO A COVER! SHE COULD BE WINNING IT!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREE!-
Rich Russillo: THAT WAS A TWO-COUNT! JACK WAS ABLE TO KICK OUT JUST IN TIME, GETTING BACK TO HIS FEET AND RISING UP FROM BOTH KNEES-
James Peters: SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! BRIANNA RISES BACK TO HER FEET BEFORE JACK, CHARGING RIGHT AT HIM AND TAKING HIM DOWN BEFORE HE CAN REACT! POWERBOMB INTO A COVER! BRIANNA COULD BE WINNING THIS AGAIN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREE!-
Rich Russillo: YET AGAIN! JACK RIPLEY IS STILL ABLE TO KICK OUT, BUT THAT’S WHAT HAS STARTED TO FUEL A STRONGER EMOTION IN BRIANNA HILL DURING THIS MATCH! BRIANNA GOES ON TO DRAG JACK TO THE CENTER!
James Peters: THIS TIME, SHE HAS BOTH ARMS HOOKED! JACK HAS NOWHERE TO RUN AND HIDE! SHE’S NOW LOOKING TO LIFT HIM UP FOR A TIGER DRIVER, POSSIBLY ATTEMPTING THE GRUDGE!
Rich Russillo: HURRICANRANA!
Persephone: How the fuck?
James Peters: WHAT AN IMPRESSIVE COUNTER BY THE FORMER ANSWERS WORLD CHAMPION! JACK ESCAPES BY HOOKING HER HEAD AND SENDS HER TOWARDS THE GROUND WITH AN AMAZING HURRICANRANA COUNTER!
Rich Russillo: BRIANNA FINDS HER WAY TO BOTH FEET AFTER THE HURRICANRANA, STILL ASTONISHED BY WHAT HAS JUST OCCURRED! JACK APPROACHES HER QUICKLY AND BEGINS A COUNT…
James Peters: KICK FROM THE RIGHT, KICK FROM THE LEFT, KICK TOWARDS THE CHEST, KICK DOWN TO ONE KNEE, AND HAVING HER RIGHT IN A KNEELING POSITION, TAKING A FEW STEPS BACK… A COMBINATION OF KICKS INTO DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME! RUNNING KNEE DRIVES BRIANNA’S HEAD OFF! JACK WITH A COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREE!-
Rich Russillo: A BARRAGE OF KICKS AND A HARD KNEE ARE STILL NOT ENOUGH TO PUT DOWN THE SELF-PROCLAIMED HERO! BRIANNA KICKED OUT AT TWO IN THAT VERY TENSE MOMENT!
Persephone: This bitch is just so fucking suck. Luis De La Rosa should be here. He could beat Jack ass minutes ago.
James Peters: JACK SLOWLY RISES TO HIS FEET AND POSITIONS HIMSELF IN THE CORNER, PREPARING FOR A DECISIVE MOVE WHILE BRIANNA ATTEMPTS TO MOUNT A COMEBACK FROM THE SHOTS SHE JUST TOOK! JACK CHARGES; THIS COULD BE OVER VERY SOON!
Rich Russillo: BRIANNA NOW FACING JACK, STILL ON HER KNEES, BUT JACK IS ALREADY MAKING HIS WAY OUT OF THE CORNER AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE! JACK STEPS RIGHT IN!… DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME AGAIN!
James Peters: WHOA! SHE’S QUICK TO LIE DOWN, AVOIDING THE KNEE, AND CATCHES JACK’S KNEE, ROLLING THROUGH AND NOW HAVING JACK LYING DOWN! SHE GRABS BOTH LEGS, ATTEMPTING FOR THE SHARPSHOOTER! BRIANNA IS LOOKING TO PUT JACK OUT WITH A SUBMISSION HOLD!
Rich Russillo: JACK ISN’T LOOKING TO TAKE ANY OF THAT AND IS TRYING TO SHAKE HER OFF! BRIANNA NOW ABLE TO HANDLE JACK JUST IN TIME AND FAILS TO COUNTER THAT CORRECTLY!
James Peters: BRIANNA THEN STEPS BACK, JACK ROLLS BACK TO HIS FEET, AND NOW HE’S RUNNING BACK TOWARDS BRIANNA!… A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE STOPS JACK IN THE WAY! BRIANNA MAKES A CHARGE AND HEADS BACK TO THE ROPES AS JACK DROPS TO BOTH KNEES… A PENALTY KICK DROPS THE STRAIGHT SHOOTER!
Rich Russillo: JACK IS DOWN! BRIANNA DROPS INTO THE CORNER AND PATIENTLY WAITS FOR JACK TO RISE AGAIN! JACK ATTEMPTS TO REACH FOR BOTH KNEES, AND BRIANNA MAKES HER WAY OUT OF THE CORNER, CLOSING IN ON JACK!…
James Peters: OCEAN EYES-
Rich Russillo: SPINNING ELBOW SWINGS AND A MISS! JACK DUCKS UNDERNEATH, PULLING A QUICK MOVE RIGHT BEHIND HER! BRIANNA ISN’T ABLE TO CATCH JACK AND TURN BACK AROUND!…
James Peters: HE DOES IT! YOU’LL FLOAT TOO CONNECTS! A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW IMMEDIATELY DROPS BRIANNA, AND JACK GOES RIGHT INTO A COVER! THIS COULD BE IT!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
( DING DING DING! )
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER!… JACK RIPLE-
James Peters: HEY! What the hell is this-
Persephone: BHGTE4NBHUSBNPGIUERSNHPIG[SEBPIHNJETHGIE0DJIH[OITH;M8OJ9VT8OVEHJGHETGIOVNEHYBIONJIGBGJMEINONJGIGIOVGNJORNJGVKTRHGVJKTRNJGJTRNHJVGKLKILGJHBGULNERKGVLNRKGNERKNGRUVLGERKJGNERKJGJMI;OERNHGIOSERBGI
Rich Russillo: LA FAMILIA! THEY ARE ALL HERE! ROBERTO, LUIS, VALERIE, JAVIER, AND DIEGO! ALL FIVE MEMBERS ENTER THE RING AND LAUNCH A RELENTLESS ASSAULT ON JACK RIPLEY, RIGHT BEFORE HE COULD EVEN ROLL BACK TO HIS FEET AFTER SECURING A VICTORY OVER BRIANNA HILL! ROBERTO DELIVERS UNFORGIVING BLOWS AFTER UNFORGIVING BLOWS ON JACK! JACK HAS NO WAY TO FIGHT BACK! ALL FIVE MEN IN THE SAME RING RIGHT NOW ARE BRUTALIZING THE HECK OUT OF JACK RIPLEY! SOMEONE HAS TO COME AND STOP THIS!
Persephone: SHUT THE FUCK UP! DO NOT TAKE HIM OUT OF THIS RING! THIS IS GOOD! THIS IS GREAT! WHGP$NGH{$IUN{GH$IGHP*($NG:IUBGIUP(RGHI#I”O#GNJ
James Peters: Luis is now the one locking both of Jack’s arms, and I think Roberto now has something in his hand. Oh, come on now, this is NOT okay!
Rich Russillo: HE GOT THE EAW HARDCORE TITLE IN HIS HANDS! NOOOOOO-
( CRACK! )
James Peters: Oh, for Christ’s sake, just stop it already!
Persephone: Woooo Luis let’s go! I love you so much baby!
( Jack could be seen knocked out after a shot of the Hardcore title going right across his head from Roberto De La Rosa. Roberto stands tall over Jack, with the other members keeping their cool and standing on the same side as him while the crowd boos loudly over what has just occurred. )
James Peters: After such a great match, and this has to happen! This is definitely not okay! What the hell is wrong with these people?!
( ‘El Gavilan’ by Luis R Conriquez (Feat. Peso Pluma & Tony Aguirre) plays as Javier and Diego can be seen helping Brianna right back, with Valerie and Luis staying close around her, while Roberto looks down at Jack, then laughs out loud. He throws the hardcore championship belt over his shoulder down to the ground and carries it outside the ring with him, with all the members leaving the ring. The final scene shows the camera focusing on Roberto and the other members of La Familla leaving the ring before it slowly focuses on Jack Ripley, who has been laid out completely, as the scene fades into a commercial break. )
(Commercial for Echo, now on Disney+!)
( Sunday Night Voltage continues as the crowd has seen some great matches thus far in the show. ‘Bewitched’ by Frank Sinatra would blast through the P.A System as Bea Valentine makes her presence known here on Voltage. She has an exquisite look on her face as raises her title or the way she calls her baby up high in the air. She poses with the Specialist Championship aka Gloria. Cornelius would be there, accompanying Bea as they start to make their way down the ramp. )
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…PLEASE WELCOME AT THIS TIME… THE EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION… “THE QUEEN BEA”… BEA VALENTINEEE!!!
Rich Russillo: Bea has been extra on edge ever since it was announced she was going to defend her Specialist Championship against Princess Candice at King of Elite. I mean we saw what happened last week and how critical Bea was towards Candice’s photos, while she could say it was constructive feedback… I say it was more of a burial towards Candice.
James Peters: Couldn’t agree with you more Rich, it’s clear to anybody that despite what Bea thinks and not seeing Candice as the one to take her title from her, that she is on high alert when it comes to this match. Like what we saw last night on Showdown when Bea sent Candice that “gift” to play some mind games with her. I’m sure Bea will discuss all of it right here tonight in Chile.
Persephone: You would think Bea would be in a worse mood after being defeated by our world champion Charlie last week in our main event, but I guess the combination of still keeping her ugly baby and sending that gift to Candice probably made up for it. I mean seriously that title is so ugly, If i ever won that title I’m getting it redesigned.
James Peters: Don’t let Bea hear talks smack about her baby like that, she’s going go on a frenzy about it.
Persephone: I’m just being honest her baby just isn’t that pretty for how much she hypes it up.
( Bea continues making her way down the ramp as the crowd in the arena would boo her entrance. Bea doesn’t care though as she ignores the hate coming from the crowd and continues to stroll towards the ring. She picks up a microphone that was placed on the steps as she climbs up the stairs. She enters the ring as Cornelius does so as well. Bea has the title on her shoulder and the microphone in her right hand. The music would fade out as Bea begins speaking. )
Bea Valentine: I’m sure a lot of you spectators are confused on why I have been so critical of Candice Blair recently, but the fact of the matter is… SHE IS BLOODY AWFUL! We’ve been over this! Last week I went through the trouble of even entertaining that photograph, and I was disgusted. It was the most grotesque piece of media that I have ever seen. I love my art and I will simply be honest when it comes to this industry and Candice made a mockery of it. She isn’t fit to be the star of the show and she certainly isn’t qualified to be the owner of my beautiful baby Gloria. She isn’t a threat towards my baby, we have a special bond that will be broken and Candice can parade herself to be the most elegant princess in the land, but she’d turn my baby into her own sick and twisted version that I don’t even want to think of.
Bea Valentine: Candice is adamant though. Adamant that she’s going to win this title away from me and that made my baby worried. That made my baby be in distress and that made me sick as a loving caregiver. That’s the reason I gave that nice little gift to Candice last night on Showdown, giving her the severed head of Mickey Mouse. I am not particularly proud to go to those lengths, but I had to do so. It was the only way to get through to Candice to let her know that I would do anything and everything to protect Gloria. Protect my precious little beauty from being the hands of a monster like her. You have made my little Gloria worry, and scared for her life of being… Disneyfied. You made her worry Candice you made my child sick to her stomach of the thought of this bond coming to an end at King of Elite. You can’t take this title from me, you just simply can’t because we complete each other.. WE ARE MADE FOR EA-
( Suddenly, ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole would blast through the arena as Princess Candice Blair arrived here on Voltage. She doesn’t look too happy with what went down last night on Showdown, in being given that severed Mickey Mouse head from Bea Valentine. She makes her way down the ring as Candice gets handed a microphone, climbs up the steps and enters the ring. ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ would slowly fade out as Candice would then be to speak. )
Princess Candice: You are one crazy woman aren’t you Bea? Being critical towards something that everyone besides you seemed to enjoy, and decapitating the mascot of the Disney brand as a gift to me? I was horrified when I saw that. It was absurd and it was an insult to the brand. You were very lucky the Mickey Mouse that you used was in the Public Domain, otherwise your ass would have been in big trouble. Regardless though, I am not enjoying the public disrespect you’re showing towards a Princess like me. It pisses me off how much you’re writing me off but yet you want to comment on my actions, send me a severed head which I did not need to see. Deflecting the own horror of your eyes to Gloria is just embarrassing for you Bea. You made a critical mistake in doing that and it’s going to result in a day that you’re not gonna like.
(Bea has a disgusted expression on her face as Candice continues to speak. )
Princess Candice: The day Gloria has to find a new home, a new owner that will care just as much as you did. That day is gonna come Bea and that day is gonna be at King of Elite. I’m going to give the Specialist Championship a lovely new home, a better home in fact. I’m going to treat Gloria like a goddess Bea. After King of Elie is over and done with, we don’t have to worry about some crazy nutjob like yourself holding this title but an actual Princess.
Bea Valentine: Don’t you dare say that! Who cares if you’re a bloody princess, I am a star! I am the top attraction and Gloria completes me with what I do. Here’s an idea, Candice. Why don’t you just stay home at King of Elite? You’re not going to win this match, so why waste everyone’s time?
Princess Candice: I’m not running away from you of all people. You keep acting like you’re a top star but you’re not. You’re not an actual princess like me, that is filled with royalty through my veins. You’re just a pretender Bea, nothing more, nothing less.
Bea Valentine: I am no pretender you Hooligan! I can go be a princess too If I wanted to.
Princess Candice: Oh I’m sure you will!
(Bea Valentine shoves Candice, and this surprises Candice. Candice would shove Bea in retaliation, and from there it wouldn’t take long for a fight to start.)
James Peters: AND HERE WE GO! BEA VALENTINE SWINGS AT CANDICE, BUT CANDICE IS FIGHTING BACK AS WELL! BOTH WOMEN ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH EACH OTHER, AND WITH EVERYTHING THAT’S HAPPENED LATELY, I THINK IT WAS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE THINGS TURNED OUT LIKE THIS!
Rich Russillo: BOTH WOMEN ARE BEATING THE HELL OUT OF EACH OTHER WEEKS BEFORE KING OF ELITE, AND WE KNEW THEY DIDN’T LIKE EACH OTHER EVEN BEFORE TONIGHT BUT I THINK THINGS HAVE OFFICIALLY REACHED ANOTHER LEVEL!
Persephone: About time.
James Peters: CANDICE CONNECTS WITH AN ELBOW, AND BEA RESPONDS PUNCHING CANDICE IN THE JAW! BOTH WOMEN CONTINUE TO BRAWL, AND BEA GRABS CANDICE BEFORE RUNNING INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING, CAUSING CANDICE TO HIT THE TURNBUCKLES!!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE BEGINS TO FIGHT BACK THOUGH, AS SHE KNEES BEA IN THE MIDSECTION BEFORE CONNECTING WITH AN UPPERCUT! BEA VALENTINE STUMBLES BACKWARDS, AND CANDICE CONTINUE TO DELIVER PUNCHES TO THE SPECIALISTS CHAMPION- OH NO! BEA VALENTINE JUST RAKED THE EYES, AND NOW SHE GETS THE UPPER HAND AS SHE BEGINS PUNCHING AWAY AT HER CHALLENGER!
James Peters: BEA VALENTINE KICKS CANDICE IN THE MIDSECTION, CAUSING CANDICE TO DROP TO A KNEE, AND NOW BEA CONTINUES TO THROW PUNCHES AS CANDICE THROWS SOME SHOTS TO THE RIBS! BOTH WOMEN NOW-
???: THAT IS ENOUGH!
( The fight between the two women comes to a stop. They look at the entrance way to see Voltage Commissioner, Captain Charisma on the stage. He is dressed for the occasion. Captain Charisma continues to speak as Bea and Candice have their attention towards him. )
Captain Charisma: I apologize for raising my voice there but I needed to come out and address the situation between Bea Valentine and Princess Candice. It’s very clear to me and everyone else that tensions between you have become heated. It’s become rampant how heated it’s been between both of you, and it’s all been for that EAW Specialist Championship. So as the Voltage Commissioner I have decided to make things even more interesting for this title match at King of Elite! To do that, I’ll be adding a stipulation to your match!
( The crowd would cheer for the announcement of a stipulation being added between Bea and Candice. Both ladies are focused on what Captain Charisma is saying as he continues to speak… )
Captain Charisma: The stipulation I’ll be adding to the match is going to make it the most theatrical and elegant match we have ever seen here in EAW. I know how much Bea loves to be the center of attention, and how much Candice loves Disney, so at King of Elite we’ll be giving this match a stipulation I’m sure you’ll both appreciate. So for your match at King of Elite, there’s going to be people surrounding the ring for a LUMBERJILL MATCH. We know how these matches work. They’ll be surrounding the ring to force you two to remain inside, therefore preventing any shenanigans from taking place. However, the people surrounding the ring won’t be Elitists, no… Surrounding the ring will be… DISNEY PRINCESSES AND VILLAINS. They will surround the ring and only one can have a happily ever after.
( Captain Charisma leaves as he drops the massive stipulation for the match between Candice and Bea! A Lumberjill match that will see the ring surrounded with Disney Princesses and Villains. Candice would be fine with it given her expression whilst Bea doesn’t look as pleased, knowing that this limits what she can get away with at King of Elite. She speaks to Cornelius, meanwhile the fans continue to cheer for the announcement.)
James Peters: What an announcement! Bea Valentine versus Princess Candice will be a Lumberjill match for the Specialists Championship! I can’t say I expected that, but it’s like Captain Charisma said. A match like this fits these two very well.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, but Bea didn’t look entirely as pleased as Candice. Knowing some of the tactics she utilizes though, I can’t say I’m very surprised about that. Either way though, this is bound to be a fantastic match.
Persephone: Or an incredibly boring one. Are there really people out there interested in seeing Bea Valentine wrestle against Candice Blair?
(As both women stare at each other, the camera begins to pan away from ringside. From there Sunday Night Voltage transitions elsewhere in the arena. )
(Commercial for Season 3 of anime series Jujutsu Kaisen with Xander Payne.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Good 4 U’ by Olivia Rodrigo blares through the speakers as Valerie Hellstorm makes her way out from backstage, the crowd gives her a reaction that you would just about expect given her actions the last couple weeks. Valerie made her way down the ramp, looking to secure herself a place on the win column. Her gaze on the crowd, and soon focused on the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! From Las Vegas, Nevada; weighing in at 135 pounds… VALERIEEEE HELLSTORM!!!
Rich Russillo: Valerie Hellstorm is out for blood for this one, as she gazes upon the crowd. We have seen a whole new side of La Familia this last stretch of time in EAW, but none more than that could be highlighted by Valerie Hellstorm herself! She plays her cards right, it doesn’t matter what, when it comes to Valerie Hellstorm, you’re going to sweat a little bit going into this match.
Persephone: We all know who the best member of La Familia is…
James Peters: Well while Luis isn’t here right now, I can say that Valerie Hellstorm is a very precise individual, she makes attempts to play her cards right, and not make the same mistakes that other Elitists have in EAW. But here’s the thing that makes her unique: she HAS suffered in ways of this caliber before, she HAS made those mistakes. And that is why she plays with a chip on her shoulder, everytime she steps into that ring.
(“I Rise” by Cory Marks blared through the speakers now, as Donovan Duke, with Mia Santoro at his side, made his way down the ramp, looking around at the arena. Donovan glances at Mia with a smile, as she reaffirms the positivity with a nod from herself. Donovan gives an assuring nod as he receives the energy from the crowd’s approval.)
Bella Braxton: And introducing her opponent! From Stillwater, Oklahoma; weighing in at 212 pounds… DONOVANNNN DUKE!
James Peters: But as I was on the topic of Valerie Hellstorm. She is a heavy hitter in the artillery of La Familia, but here’s the thing about her opponent tonight? Is a heavy hitter in all of EAW and the Voltage brand. Donovan Duke is not going to go down without a fight either, because just as Valerie Hellstorm is a fighter, so is Donovan. I think that this’ll be competitive, but Donovan has a lot to look forward to now, and with Mia ringside? And after everything that occurred earlier tonight? Increased focus must be shown.
Persephone: Bring out Luis to be in Valerie’s corner really.
Rich Russillo: :francis: I just think Donovan Duke has a lot more on his plate than Valerie Hellstorm, the Jaded Hearts make that greatly apparent. Valerie Hellstorm plays mental gymnastics in her own head, but those are gymnastics from herself. Between herself. Donovan has a lot to focus and rely on these next couple weeks, and I think with that lingering around him; Valerie could easily sneak one out against him, and pull off the huge ‘upset’ if you would like to even call it that. But much of that worry has been alleviated regarding the aftermath of Mia’s bout against Drake King.
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: And here we go! As the match is underway, we start this off with an immediate pacing around the ring between both Valerie and Donovan, as they study and examine each other. Both with their eyes on the initial prize. As Donovan extends his hand first, wanting to meet Valerie in the middle with a lock up! Valerie quickly accepts the lock up, as both remain in the middle of the ring here! Donovan and Valerie, both trying to maintain balance, and get the push on the other, all the while you can see Mia Santoro giving Donovan Duke that extra push he needed!
Rich Russillo: You can see Valerie Hellstorm losing her footing just a brief little bit, as Donovan gets her pressed up into the turnbuckle! The referee begins counting as Valerie is held against the ropes! Donovan doesn’t waste as much time as others traditionally would, as he is slowly moving away while giving Valerie the proper room to recoup. Eventually, Donovan Duke obliges with the referee, as Valerie Hellstorm catches that quick breather! Valerie can’t lose her mind in this match against the former National Elite Champ!
Persephone: I wish Donovan would have just gotten himself disqualified.
James Peters: Well, regardless of how the feelings for Valerie Hellstorm, we can see her slowly emerging out of the corner, as Donovan Duke awaits for her next move; AS VALERIE HELLSTORM NAILS HIM WITH A FOREARM ACROSS THE FACE! The impact of the forearm being heard, as Valerie uses her momentum from the corner to her advantage! A smart move from Valerie, making the best of a bad situation, and using it to flip the script!
Rich Russillo: You can see Donovan Duke quite startled and surprised by that, as Valerie Hellstorm wanted to get that shot in quick, and quite frankly, this is what you gotta do when you’re facing someone like Donovan. Get your shots in early, cause those can be money shots. It can be the reason you win in the long term. And Valerie Hellstorm knows just that as she goes for a discuss clothesline on the startled Donovan Duke!
James Peters: But not close enough for execution! as Donovan Duke managed to duck the clothesline, and Valerie Hellstorm made an impactful thud into the turnbuckle due to her momentum! You could tell, Valerie Hellstorm was putting a lot behind that, As Donovan Duke swoops in from behind, AND GETS VALERIE HELLSTORM WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! Look at the impact of the German Suplex! That was one that Valerie Hellstorm definitely didn’t want to be taking early on in this one, because that suplex can play big time later on in this matchup!
Persephone: Pin her right now and get this over with.
Rich Russillo: But look at this! Valerie Hellstorm rolls out of the ring quickly after being hit with the suplex, you can see it affected her deeply, but Valerie Hellstorm is showing growth as a competitor. She escaped before a potential pinfall could be made, and she buys herself brief recovery time, but that recovery time may only come if Donovan allows it! And it seems as if he will. As he gives Valerie Hellstorm some time to reflect on her decision, and get back into the ring!
James Peters: Valerie Hellstorm is back in the ring now, as Donovan Duke is looking to keep the momentum going in his favor now, Mia Santoro cheering him on from ringside! That is definitely additional motivation for him! and Donovan Duke enters Valerie back into the fold with a test of strength, as he quickly just possesses more strength than Valerie in the first place. Especially after that suplex earlier. Donovan moves Valerie to the ground, as her balance is lost.. he works around that however, as he tries to pull Valerie up again possibly looking for another suplex, but Valerie is resisting Donovan Duke each time, and keeping herself grounded and in safe hands from taking yet another suplex, as she fights Donovan off, sending a couple elbows his way, as Donovan is finally forcefully pushed off of Valerie, Mia Santoro making her presence known cheering Donovan-
Rich Russillo: That was almost a bad situation again for Valerie Hellstorm, but she managed to escape, and as Donovan Duke slowly situates himself around after the elbows to the face, Valerie Hellstorm is looking to loom in, and get the momentum in her favor, AND THAT STARTS WITH A SUPERKICK RIGHT HERE- NO! DONOVAN INTERCEPTS THE KICK, AS HE LIFTS VALERIE UP IN POSITION FOR THAT MILITARY PRESS! Look at the sheer strength of Donovan Duke, lifting Valerie up over his head as you can see his opponent struggling in the air, as he is just showboating it! Donovan Duke showing his strength and resilience in a combination there, as he works his way through, avoiding a superkick and lifting Valerie up high!
Persephone: Drop her already!
James Peters: And Donovan Duke looks to drop Valerie Hellstorm off of the high height, and send her drilled, onto the mat- NO, VALERIE MANAGES TO GET DOWN BEFORE DONOVAN COULD DROP HER, Donovan lost sight of it, as he then realized no one was home, things could get bad very quickly for him if he doesn’t react fast, but luckily for him, he has that instinct already to know when things have gone south for him. He quickly turned around to scour where his opponent was, as Donovan turns around and Valerie is there with a- SUPERKICK! THAT WAS THE SUPERKICK SHE WAS LOOKING FOR FROM EARLIER! Valerie got Donovan Duke with the superkick as she falls into her first cover of the match here, what a win this would be for Valerie Hellstorm, if she managed to put Donovan Duke away, right here, right now!
ONE!!!!
TWO!!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT DONOVAN DUKE GOT OUT AT THE COUNT OF TWO! But that was quick thinking on the feet of Valerie Hellstorm, as she managed to get Donovan Duke down, but far from out. But this is the equal footing she wishes to really find herself on, now she is at the point where..? she can debate her next move. Buy herself just enough recovery time and well, possibly nip this one in the bag. You can see the stress on the face of Mia Santoro, as Donovan got just a little bit ahead of himself. It was almost a statement victory for Valerie Hellstorm, one that she could absolutely write home about, had she pulled it off then and there. But she isn’t closing out on the win yet. As you can see Valerie Hellstorm in the corner now, motioning for Donovan Duke to get up, Donovan slowly rises up to his feet now, as Valerie grabs him, and she shifts herself around now, LOOKING FOR SLICED BREAD #2! AS VALERIE HITS THE TURNBUCKLE-
James Peters: BUT DONOVAN DUKE GOT VALERIE IN THE AIR! Intercepting her move yet again, allowing himself to use his strength to shift and tide the momentum in his favor, now holding Valerie over his shoulder, he would turn around, Valerie struggled to fight out from her positioning, but Donovan Duke is looking to make a move quick, AND THAT HE DOES WITH A RUNNING POWERSLAM ONTO THE MAT! Donovan turns a bad situation into a good one, but as for Valerie’s sake, a good situation into a bad one! But unlike Valerie, Donovan knows that it’s gonna take more than merely a powerslam to put his opponent down. As he goes to the corner, and gears up for a spear onto Valerie! Valerie slowly rises up to her feet, as Donovan Duke stands firm, Valerie is up, AND DONOVAN CONNECTS WITH THE SPEAR! AND GOES FOR THE COVER!
Persephone: Please be over.
ONEEE!!!!!!
TWOOO!!!!!!!
THR—
Rich Russillo: BUT VALERIE HELLSTORM GOT THE SHOULDER UP! Valerie got almost cut in half from the spear by Donovan Duke, but she managed to find something within her that made it possible to escape the move! The real concern being, just how much energy did Valerie use however? But right now, Donovan Duke thought he had it in the bag, but he’s back to weighing his options now. And weighing his options he is. He waits for Valerie Hellstorm to get up to her feet once more, as he’s seeking to hit out his coveted ‘Dealer’s choice’ spinning backfist! This has bad all over it written for Valerie Hellstorm, as she slowly rises up to her feet, AND DONOVAN DUKE SEEKS OUT TO HIT HER WITH THE MOVE- NO! Valerie manages to just narrowly avoid it, ducking the fist just as it came, BEFORE SHE GOT LEVERAGE ON DONOVAN DUKE, AND WENT FOR THE ROLL UP PINFALL!
ONEEEE!!!!!
TWOOO!!!!!
THREEEE—
James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE GETS OUT JUST BEFORE THE COUNT OF THREE! Valerie Hellstorm really had a big break there, just as ultimately it was looking bitter for her. Valerie Hellstorm was so close to having such a victory under her belt, probably her biggest one in EAW yet! Valerie slowly peels herself off the ground however, as Donovan Duke lifts himself up as well! But Valerie quickly shifts over, as she grabs Donovan Duke by the arm and yanks him up off the ground, AS VALERIE LOOKS TO QUICKLY PUT DONOVAN DUKE AWAY WITH ‘HOLLOW PURPLE’ IF VALERIE HELLSTORM HITS IT, THIS COULD BE THE END OF THE MATCH RIGHT HERE! BUT NO! DONOVAN WOULD HIT VALERIE WITH AN ‘OLE RELIABLE’ RIGHT HOOK ACROSS THE JAW! THE IMPACT OF THAT PUNCH WAS INSANE!
Persephone: I saw a tooth in the front row.
Rich Russillo: The impact of that punch could be heard all around the arena, but none more could hear it, than Valerie Hellstorm right now! Valerie was taken aback with the punch, as she slowly holds onto the middle rope, Donovan Duke lifts Valerie Hellstorm up, as he has his opponent looking to apply more pressure, AS HE SENDS VALERIE ACROSS THE RING WITH A BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX! Look at the mileage Donovan Duke just got off of that thing! Things are looking bad for Valerie Hellstorm now, as Donovan Duke looms in the corner ever so brightly. She had all the momentum just a second ago, but it has now soon disappeared. But one big break is all that she really needs to turn this around, and Valerie Hellstorm is going to spend the rest of this match, trying to find that big break so she can close this out with a huge win. But Donovan Duke is trying to do the same, and when you have two people carrying out the same objective, it can get tricky really fast.
James Peters: Staying hot on the tails of Valerie Hellstorm, Donovan Duke would make his way over to Valerie Hellstorm, as he lifted her up off the ground taking the member of La Familia up, LOOKING TO HIT HER WITH THE ‘DRAWING DEAD’ MICHINOKU DRIVER AS HE PROCEEDS TO FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THE MOVE! BUT NO, VALERIE WOULD GET OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN THE KNICK OF TIME, PUSHING DONOVAN INTO THE ROPES, AS HE BOUNCES BACK- BEFORE VALERIE TAKES THE ARM OF DONOVAN DUKE, AND PULLS HIM IN FOR THE ‘ORA ORA RUSH’ KNEE STRIKE! AND VALERIE HELLSTORM INTO THE COVER!
ONEEEE!!!!!!
TWOOOOO!!!!!
THREEE—
Rich Russillo: Donovan gets out and it was so close as well! Valerie can’t believe that happened either! She is just baffled! She was nearing such a huge win, but she isn’t giving up, as she pulls Donovan up off the ground, Valerie is trying to lift Donovan up on her shoulders for the ‘FINAL FLASH’?!!? Has she lost her mind? Valerie can’t get Donovan up on her shoulders, as he’s placing all his weight onto her! Valerie hellstorm can’t suffice! As it goes south for her! What a questionable decision by valerie hellstorm, BUT SHE ALMOST HAD DONOVAN!! SO CLOSE!!!
Persephone: Why did the dumb bitch try that?
James Peters: It was an attempt, even if it were questionable! But donovan duke manages to narrow himself out of it, but donovan duke grabs valerie hellstorm from behind now, as he is quickly rebounding fast! And with that being said; he would make sure it connected; ‘SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY’!!! AND LOOK AT VALERIE HELLSTORM AFTER TAKING THAT MOVE! DONOVAN ROCKED HER HARD! AS HE GOES FOR THE COVER, THIS MIGHT BE IT FOR DONOVAN DUKE! RIGHT HERE FOR THE WIN!!!!
ONEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOO!!!
THREEEE—
Rich Russillo: VALERIE HELLSTORM JUST BARELY GOT THE SHOULDER UP! WOW! WHAT A KICK OUT THAT SAVED THIS MATCH FOR VALERIE! THAT LOOK AT MIA SANTORO! SHE CAN’T EVEN BELIEVE IT EITHER! SHE THOUGHT DONOVAN HAD THAT ONE IN THE BAG, BUT VALERIE HELLSTORM STILL HAS A LOT OF FUEL IN THE TANK!!!! IF HE WANTS TO POTENTIALLY EXHAUST ALL OF VALERIE, IT REALLY SHOWS NO BOUNDS, ON WHAT HE’S GOTTA DO! DONOVAN HAS TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND HOWEVER NOW, AS HE LOOKS TO CLOSE THIS MATCH OUT! PREPARING FOR VALERIE TO GET UP!!!
James Peters: VALERIE IS REALLY DELAYED, AS SHE PROPELS HERSELF UP, USING THE ROPES AND TURNBUCKLE AS LEVERAGE. DONOVAN KEEPS HIS SIGHT FOCUSED HOWEVER! MAKING HIS WAY OVER LOOKING FOR THE “ROYAL FLUSH!” SPINNING VALERIE HELLSTORM AROUND, LOOKING TO GET HER UP FOR THE MOVE, BUT NO VALERIE HELLSTORM DENIES IT! PUSHING DONOVAN INTO THE ROPES, DONOVAN FALLS DOWN TO HIS KNEE, AS VALERIE RETALIATES JUST FAST ENOUGH, USING THE ROPES TO HER ADVANTAGE TO PICK UP MOMENTUM, SHE REBOUNDS OFF— AND NAILS DONOVAN DUKE WHO IS HUNG IN THE ROPES WITH THE ‘PRETTY PRIVILEGE’ V-TRIGGER! THIS COULD BE IT, AS SHE GOT ALL OF IT, SHE SWOOPS IN FOR THE COVER ON DONOVAN DUKE!!!!!
ONEEEEE!!!!!
TWOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEEE—
Rich Russillo: NO! JUST IN THE KNICK OF TIME, DONOVAN DUKE MANAGES TO GET OUT OF THE PINFALL! LOOK AT VALERIE HELLSTORM, GRABBING AT HER HAIR, SHE COMPLETELY WIDE EYED. SHE THOUGHT SHE HAD HIM! VALERIE ISN’T PUTTING SHUT HOWEVER, AS SHE GAZES OVER AT MIA SANTORO AT RINGSIDE, WHO IS IN DISBELIEF ALSO! VALERIE HELLSTORM ISN’T DONE HOWEVER, AS SHE IS SETTING UP YET AGAIN FOR THE BIG “HOLLOW PURPLE” MANEUVER. VALERIE SLOWLY BRINGS DONOVAN UP INTO POSITION, AS SHE NAILS HIM WITH THE LARIAT!!!!!!
James Peters: NOW VALERIE HAS DONOVAN RIGHT WHERE SHE WANTS HIM!!! SHE IS DRAGGING DONOVAN UP TO HER FEET AS QUICKLY AS SHE CAN, AND SHE’S SETTING HIM UP OVER HER SHOULDERS, FIREMAN’S CARRY… INTO ‘FINAL FLASH’—
Rich Russillo: DDT!!!! DONOVAN WITH A SUDDEN DDT TO SPIKE VALERIE FLAT ONTO THE MAT!!! HELLSTORM’S SKULL VIOLENTLY HIT THE MAT WITH AUTHORITY AND IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE SHE’S BRINGING HERSELF UP!!! NOW HE’S BACK UP TO HIS FEET, DRAGGING VALERIE HELLSTORM UPWARD TO HER FEET AND HOISTING HER UPWARD INTO POSITION…. ‘DUKE OF HAZARD’!!!’ DUKE OF HAZARD CONNECTS!!!! VALERIE IS OUT, THERE’S NO GETTING UP FROM THAT AS SHE LANDS HARD ON THE MAT!!!! AND DONOVAN HOOKS THE LEG!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… DONOVANNNNN DUKE!!!
Persephone: Why does the wrong kind of love win these days…
Rich Russillo: After the turbulent events of tonight pertaining to Donovan and Mia, this is a step forward in their momentum as they were able to dish out the same pressure to the Jaded Hearts, and secure a win tonight among their two matches. All and all, a good day for the two when you consider the factors going into Voltage tonight.
James Peters: Valerie fought her heart out against Donovan Duke, but she would happen to fall short tonight as Donovan is able to pick up victory. Duke & Santoro can leave with their heads held high as they pick up steam going into their title match in February, congratulations to Donovan Duke.
(The referee raises Donovan’s hand, as Mia soon raises Donovan’s other hand as well, with a grin on his face while Donovan is in high spirits as well. The referee process to check on Valerie, visibly upset with the loss as the scene soon fades out.)
(Commercial for Marvel’s What If Season 2, also on Disney+.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back into the arena, and immediately the fans in attendance are met with ‘Somebody Get Me a Doctor’ by Van Halen beginning to blast through the speakers, to which they respond negatively to. The camera then goes over to Dr. Bethany Blue as she is seen making her way out from the backstage area with a purpose. No sort of theatrics happen to come with her arrival, as she heads straight down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… DR. BETHANY BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well Bethany is here and after everything that has happened this past week it’s safe to say she’s not in the best mood. After showing up on Showdown she found herself entangled with problems with one Solomon Stane after she attacked Trixie Stane. Solomon returned the favor on Voltage the following night by attacking her to send a warning. But just yesterday we saw Bethany return the favor.
James Peters: We saw Bethany cost Solomon his matchup in the King of Elite tournament against PJ Hendrx, and now she’s coming out here tonight and I don’t think she’s in the business of alleviating the situation at all. In fact I think she’s going to escalate the situation. The two of them are on a crash course toward one another and it’s all going to culminate if I had to bet in a match at some point. It’d be interesting to see how that would turn out and better yet, how Solomon is going to end up responding to whatever Bethany has to say on the microphone tonight.
Persephone: Good, if he stabs her with that weird cross thing again let’s just hope that we never have to see her again and it’s fatal.
(Bethany makes his way up the steel steps and onto the apron, entering into the ring and making her way over to take a microphone from the ringside area. ‘Somebody Get Me a Doctor’ from there begins to come to a close as Bethany begins to speak.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Let me ask everyone here a question for a moment, I’d say if you don’t mind but frankly I’m the one with the microphone so I don’t care about your opinion. From my perspective, for the past week, what has been happening is the same thing that has been going on for the entirety of the Season up to this point. I am simply a woman who wants to get the job done and remind everyone exactly who she is and that is the best wrestler in this company bar none. I set out on that goal and each time that I do so there is always someone that goes out of their way to slam the door in my face for no apparent reason. From Andre Walker to Harper Lee to now Solomon Stane and his pea-brained wife Trixie Stane, injustice after injustice it seems like I really can’t catch a break. So specifically focusing on the issues that I have with Solomon in particular, all he needed to do was apologize for his wife’s stupidity, all he needed to do was take some accountability and go along his way. But no, he had to go out of his way to try and attack me, furthermore, he had to escalate the problems that the two of us had by attacking me again on Voltage this past week. So that leads me to my aforementioned question and I hope, I truly hope, that you have the comprehension skills to understand where I’m coming from here. Did you really think that after all of that, I was going to stand idle and listen to his warning of “sTayIng oN voLtaGe”??? Absolutely not. I went to Showdown yesterday and I cost him his match, attacking him and his dumbass of a wife, if you ask me, that’s what I call getting even, Solomon.
(The crowd boos loudly as Bethany snarls, pausing for a moment before then continuing to speak.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: The two of them got exactly what they deserved and just like every other person in the back that wants to run their mouth and speak bad on my name, I’m going to make sure that people learn their lesson about the disrespect that they show me. It started at Road To Redemption but clearly knowing what I know now, I know it’s been made apparent that my job is far from over. Solomon and Trixie thought they could get away with anything and they ended up paying dearly for it, and as much as I want to move on from the issue… I’m not entirely satisfied with it. I know that we are far from over and rather than just sit here and twiddle my thumbs, how about we finish this the only way that we know how and that is a match. A match at King of Elite. And when I beat you at King of Elite, you’re going to learn firsthand, just like everyone else will, why I am the last person that you want to fuck with in this company.
(Bethany lowers her microphone down to the ground as the crowd cheers loudly for the challenge that has been put out for the Showdown Elitist. She eyes around the arena, not knowing particularly what is going to happen next. Whether Solomon is going to come out and accept the challenge, attack her, or simply not show up at all is anyone’s guess. But before long a voice is heard booming through the PA system.)
???: That’s how we want to do things, huh?
(Bethany hears the familiar voice and immediately turns to the stage, where the titantron turns from the Voltage graphics to a scene somewhere away from the arena. It’s dark and foggy, as a shadowy figure is seen making their way over and taking a seat. Solomon Stane, hands in prayers, bows his head down momentarily before looking up at the camera.)
Solomon Stane: It’s a shame, Bethany, that I am not here tonight to meet you face-to-face. After what happened on Showdown with the power vested in me I would’ve done everything to look you in the eyes tonight, but fate had other plans. I have not been allowed in the arena tonight, possibly in fear of what I would’ve been able to do to you, and Bethany that is something that you should be grateful for. The Lord whispered in my ear last week and he told me to exact vengeance for the actions that you had committed last week, and I would do anything to see it through. I attacked you just as you did my wife, and I sent you a warning. I told you that you would be making a mistake if you decided to interfere in my business again, and that is exactly what you ended up doing. So once again, I’d be grateful that I have not been allowed to show up tonight. Because the next time that we are in the ring together you will end up regretting interfering with myself and Trixie. That is a promise.
(Solomon pauses in between what he has to say before he continues.)
Solomon Stane: If you were not going to issue a challenge for a match against me, then I simply would have. I am grateful that you saved me the time and decided to have accepted your fate accordingly, and as such I will do what I can in order to relieve you of your duties. For far too long now you have been a bitter, angered soul, and you have projected your innermost insecurities on others and lashed out in violent ways. I will not serve as an example as to why. I will absolve you of your sins, and that will come at King of Elite. I accept.
(Solomon awaits Bethany’s answer, but he does not have to wait for long. Bethany is quick to bring her microphone up and respond.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: That’s great, that’s amazing actually, Solomon. Now that you’re alone, you won’t have anyone to back you up. Let’s make one thing clear before you blow this completely out of proportion, against me, you never stood a chance. You may see King of Elite as an opportunity, but you should’ve used that opportunity against any other opponent because you have a death wish asking for it to be against me. You’ll wish that you never put your hands on me once I am through with you.
(Solomon keeps a cold expression on his face, uttering out his final words.)
Solomon Stane: We’ll see which one of us is left with regrets once this is all over.
(The titantron from there completely shuts off, leaving Bethany to stare into the abyss for a moment, angered yet eagerly anticipating what is to come at King of Elite. It is the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage from there begins to fade out and into a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for King of Elite, where Dr. Bethany Blue faces Solomon Stane.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back into the arena as the sounds of ‘Stronger (salü remix)’ are heard playing through the speakers. The crowd erupts into thunderous cheers as the camera goes over to Rex McAllister as he makes his way out to the stage. He has a smile on his face as he goes around, hyping up the crowd in the arena here tonight, before from there beginning to make his way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… EAW Hall of Famer… REX MCALLISTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Last week we saw Rex McAllister make his way out to the ring during a heated confrontation with Charlie Marr and Drake King, where he demanded an opportunity to fight for the EAW World Championship along with Drake. Initially, that challenge was declined by Charlie, but Voltage Commissioner Captain Charisma was quick to chime in and make a triple threat match for King of Elite official.
James Peters: And now Rex is making his way out and it seems like he has something to say. Of course, that’s not going to come without Drake and Charlie making themselves known that much I can say, but right now it seems he’s going to stake his claim for being the next EAW World Champion tonight on Voltage.
(Rex makes his way up the steel steps and onto the apron, entering into the ring as he makes his way over and takes a microphone from the ringside area.’Stronger (salü remix)’ begins to come to a close from there as Rex begins to speak.)
Rex McAllister: Well, I don’t know about all of you, but I’m feeling pretty happy here tonight in Santiago.
(The crowd cheers loudly, Rex smiling momentarily before continuing.)
Rex McAllister: I’ll admit that for the past couple of weeks, I’ve found myself in a sour mood. 2023 did not end the way that I wanted to at all, and walking into 2024 with the knowledge that I got so close yet in the end found myself so far, it did not sit right with me at all. Road To Redemption, the Extreme Elimination Chamber, I was in the final two, and the EAW World Championship was in reach. All I needed to do was beat Drake King, and we would be in a completely different situation right now. But we aren’t, and the reason for that is Charlie Marr. Now I’m not going to throw around any hypotheticals about what if I won or what if Drake retained, all I’m going to tell you is the facts, and the facts are that Charlie used his Cash in The Vault briefcase to insert himself into the match at the perfect moment and use it to his advantage. He, being the opportunist that we all know him to be, picked up the pieces and crowned himself the World Champion. Now I’m not going to say that I expected it, because truthfully I didn’t, and I’m not going to go out of my way either to try and rain on his parade solely because things did not go my way. I’m not going to make excuses for my failures like a certain someone that we may or may not know.
(Rex chuckles as the crowd boos loudly at the mention of the former EAW World Champion Drake King.)
Rex McAllister: But what I am going to say is that I’m not going to go quietly. I made a promise that one way or another you would see that title around my waist again, and I would be on top of this company once more, and even though it didn’t happen at Road To Redemption I sure as hell was going to make sure that it happened sooner rather than later. I wanted to show that I could not only beat Drake King, the privilege of such was stopped prematurely before this, but also beat the current Champion to become one myself. Now I thought it would be easily justifiable in the minds of many as to why I deserve another opportunity, but let’s keep in mind that before Captain Charisma came out and ultimately made the match that we know now official for King of Elite, Charlie didn’t even want to defend his title against either myself or Drake. Now the reason as to why is something that I haven’t pondered much about, because there is nothing he can do that will change the fact that the match will happen at King of Elite. He may have gotten what he wanted at Road To Redemption, but I can safely assure him that this time he will not have the benefit of waiting until his opponents are out to seize the opportunity. We’ll see then just how much of a Champion he truly is.
(Rex lowers his microphone, the crowd continuing to cheer in support of the EAW Hall of Famer. But before he could continue on it was only a matter of time before ‘When Darkness Falls’ by Killswitch Engage began to blast through the speakers. The crowd erupts into thunderous boos as the camera goes over to a frustrated Drake King beginning to make his way out to the stage. He did not at all take what Rex said fondly as with a microphone already in hand he made a beeline down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Rich Russillo: Well here comes the former EAW World Champion, who defeated Mia Santoro earlier tonight thanks to a count out and shenanigans, and it’s safe to say that from his perspective he’s been through some troubling times. He believes that the EAW World Championship was stolen from him and that if there is anyone who deserves an opportunity at the title against Charlie it’s him. And after being declined of said opportunity for so long, when he finally got it he found himself forced to share his spot with the person inside of the ring.
James Peters: I don’t think it’s something that sits right with him at all and he’s coming out tonight to set the record straight with Rex what is going to happen. I have a gut feeling this is not going to turn out the way that we expect it to.
Persephone: Oh brother, can this guy stop whining for once in his life? So what he has to fight in a triple threat match, he should be lucky that Captain Charisma saved his tail because he was NOT going to get that match.
(Drake climbs onto the apron and makes his way into the ring as he does not waste any time meeting Rex face-to-face. ‘When Darkness Falls’ then begins to come to a close as the crowd, who is still reacting with boos but manages to quiet down, watch in eager anticipation for what Drake is going to say.)
Drake King: I don’t know why you’re wasting your time, Rex. Out of everyone that should be getting a shot at the EAW World Championship the last thing that we need is you going out of your way to waste your time fighting for a lost cause. Let’s get one thing straight when it comes to Road To Redemption and these hypotheticals that you want to talk about, don’t think for a second that just because Charlie Marr came out and stole my title from me you can say that you had a fighting chance without that happening. If it was just you and I, you were still going to lose. You were going to fail just as you’ve done so many times before, so if I were you I would stop with the rambling and just face the facts. As far as I’m concerned the only person that should really be facing Charlie at King of Elite is me. What you’re doing is making yourself an unnecessary problem for me and getting in the way of me taking back what is rightfully mine and that is the EAW World Championship.
(Rex shakes his head as he listens to what Drake has to say.)
Rex McAllister: That’s the problem with you, Drake, you let it get to your head. You’re so enamored with the thought of being EAW World Champion that once you have it taken away from you, you don’t know how to act. You come out here, running your mouth about me not deserving an opportunity at the EAW World Championship when as far as we’re concerned I have worked just as hard as you to get to this position at this time. I said from the very beginning that nothing was going to stop me from getting to this point, and I was going to do so no matter how many times it took. No matter the cost, I was always going to be led to that title and I’m not just going to stop because someone told me to.
Drake King: If you know what’s good for you, Rex, then you will. You’re just like everyone else who was a product of your time, you find these loopholes to try and justify this platform that you have when we all know that you are far from deserving of it. I deserve the right because my Championship was wrongfully stolen from me, I deserve to fight at King of Elite and I don’t hear anybody objecting to it either. Meanwhile, what did you do, Rex? You worked hard to get here just like everyone else? You got to third place in the Chamber? You are the last person who should be talking about what they feel they deserve.
Rex McAllister: If you really think you deserve the EAW World Championship, Drake, which I’m not going to try and take away from you whatsoever, then you’ll accept the challenge. You were just in a Chamber with five other people defending your title and I didn’t see you back down from that, so what’s with the change of heart? Is it because you’re feeling defenseless? Do you feel like you have less of a chance under these conditions? That’s what confuses me so much about this whole thing because I just do not get it.
Drake King: I know I can beat both you and Charlie, Rex, do not mistake this for me saying that I cannot. What I am saying is that this should have always stayed as a one-on-one match between myself and Charlie. You should have never been near this in the first place and it is not a matter of whether I can face you or not, because I know I can, the problem is Captain Charisma going out of his way to hand people like you opportunities that they do not deserve just because they asked for it. It’s truly puzzling and maybe since you have all the answers you can go ahead and answer that one for me as well. You are the last person that I need standing in my way and I should not be entertaining this right now, but I feel like it needs to be said because-
(Last, but certainly not least, ‘It Ain’t Safe’ by Skepta begins to blast through the speakers of the arena. The crowd continues to boo even louder than before as the camera pans over to show the EAW World Champion Charlie Marr as he begins to make his way out. He has a smirk on his face as he has a microphone in hand, looking to join in on the fun.)
Rich Russillo: And here comes the Champion, who you can’t help but admit was doing what he could to avoid a match between the two people inside of the ring right now.
James Peters: Well Charlie doesn’t think either of them deserve one at all, and knowing him he is going to stand his ground on that notion.
Persephone: Yawn, can we just move on already? This is already getting very drawn out.
(Charlie begins to make his way down the ramp, signaling for ‘It Ain’t Safe’ to come to a close as he there begins to speak.)
Charlie Marr: I don’t plan to be out here for long, folks. I’m sorry to break it to you but as EAW World Champion I have very important matters to tend to, and that means I am running a very tight schedule. Shit, I’m not even coming out here on television for them, I’m coming here to remind everyone of you exactly who you’re paying a ticket for. Exactly who you’re here to see. Exactly why everyone at home turns on their televisions to watch Sunday Night Voltage. It’s not Drake King, it’s certainly not Rex McAllister, but it’s Charlie Marr and that is something that you are going to have to grow to accept. No worries though, you’ll have plenty of time, because I plan to be EAW World Champion for a very long time.
(Charlie reaches the bottom of the ramp as he takes his title and raises it into the air, the crowd continuing to boo as Drake and Rex look visibly annoyed.)
Charlie Marr: Now as for your snarky little claims toward me I want to focus on what Rex said when he first came out here because quite frankly, I wasn’t listening to what either of you were saying during your little argument. Now truth be told, Rex, I am very insulted that you’d even consider for a moment that I’d duck either of you with what I was doing. Let’s make one thing clear, I already took the title from both of you at Road To Redemption, and you of all people, Rex, should already know that it is not easy to take a World Championship from me. Last time it took an entire fucking army, and I could only imagine what it’s going to end up taking this time around.
(Charlie climbs onto the apron and meets both of them inside.)
Charlie Marr: The two of you should consider yourselves lucky that you’re even in a World Championship match at King of Elite because if you want my honest opinion, none of you are worth my time at all. I could’ve been spending it doing something else more worth it, but instead, Captain Charisma had to have me run through the two of you and meet this inevitable result at the end. Because let’s just face the facts here, regardless of how you look at it I am going to retain my Championship, and King of Elite will be the last time that anyone thinks about either Rex McAllister or Drake King because under MY spotlight you should be grateful-
Rich Russillo: OH! WE’RE RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE! DRAKE HAD HEARD ENOUGH OF WHAT CHARLIE HAD TO SAY AND WENT UNDER AND TACKLED HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND! AND NOW THE FORMER CHAMPION IS RAINING DOWN FISTS ON THE CURRENT CHAMPION, AND THIS IS NOT AT ALL WHAT CHARLIE ANTICIPATED COMING OUT OF THIS! HE IS SO DESPERATELY TRYING TO DEFEND HIMSELF RIGHT NOW BUT THAT’S PROVING TO BE A DIFFICULT TASK HAVING BEEN TAKEN BY SURPRISE!
James Peters: BUT REX WANTS A PIECE TOO, SHOVING DRAKE OUT OF THE WAY AND BEGINNING TO LAY INTO CHARLIE AS WELL! WE KNOW THE HISTORY BETWEEN THESE TWO MEN AND WHAT HAPPENED AT KING OF ELITE ONLY SOUGHT TO ESCALATE THE PROBLEM! BUT DRAKE DOESN’T LOOK ALL THAT HAPPY AT REX, AS HE YANKS HIM OFF OF CHARLIE AND NOW THE TWO OF THEM FIND THEMSELVES COMING TO BLOWS AS WELL INSIDE OF THE RING!
Persephone: DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE!
Rich Russillo: CHARLIE IS PRACTICALLY FUMING AFTER BEING ATTACKED AND HE DOES NOT WASTE ANYTIME JUMPING UP AND JOINING IN ON THE BRAWL BETWEEN DRAKE AND REX! AND NOW ALL THREE MEN WHO WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH AT KING OF ELITE ARE COMING TO BLOWS! THIS IS ABSOLUTE CHAOS INSIDE OF THE RING RIGHT NOW AND THE CROWD IN SANTIAGO HERE TONIGHT ARE LOVING EVERY MOMENT OF IT!
James Peters: BUT ORDER IS BEING RESTORED AS SECURITY IS RUSHING OUT TO SPLIT THESE THREE UP!
(Security does not waste any time breaking up both Drake, Rex, and Charlie from the scene. They’re all on separate sides of the ring, shouting obscenities at one another and trying to break free in order to continue the brawl. The hectic scene is the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage from there begins to fade out elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for King of Elite, where Charlie Marr defends the EAW World Championship against Rex McAllister and Drake King.)
(Voltage returns to ringside for the final time tonight, as Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is a KING OF ELITE SEMI-FINALS MATCH, SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(‘Won’t Back Down’, by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers hits, and the fans begin cheering as Michael S. Connor walks out. Michael looks ready for this match, and he also understands that heading into this, he isn’t like Alex and Ruler, who are friends and tag team partners. In a way this makes him the odd one out, but this leaves him even more determined to pick up the victory, as he wastes no time beginning to walk down the ramp and head to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… From London, Ohio… Weighing in at 210 pounds… MIIIIICCHHAAAAEELLLLL S. CCOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNEERRRRRR!!!!!!!
(‘Soundtrack 2 My Life’ by Kid Cudi hits, and the fans begin cheering loudly as Alex Myers begins to walk out. Alex has a focused look on their face, understanding both how important this match is for them and the fact that they’ll have to fight their friend in order to advance to the King of Elite finals. Alex doesn’t spend too much time waiting on the stage, beginning to walk down the ramp as the cheers continue.
Bella Braxton: Making their way to the ring… Residing in Auckland, New Zealand… Weighing in at 180 pounds… AAAAALLLEEXXXX MMYYYYERRSSSSS!!!!!
(‘Prices’ by Lil Uzi Vert follows, and this receives a slightly mixed, but still mostly positive reaction as Ruler begins walking out. Ruler takes a moment and stares at his opponents, Michael S. Connor and Alex Myers, before beginning to walk down the ramp. Ruler also looks focused, and much like Alex, he has to think about the fact that his friend is standing in the way of him advancing to the King of Elite finals.)
Bella Braxton: And making his way to the ring.. Residing in The Reserved in Boston, Massachusetts… Weighing in at 220 pounds… RRUUUUUUULLLEERRRRRR!!!!!!!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: AND HERE WE GO! This triple threat is underway, and we all know what this is for! This is to move on to the King of Elite finals! Alex, Ruler and Michael circle the ring- BUT IT’S MICHAEL THAT GOES FOR THE FIRST MOVE AS HE PULLS ALEX INTO A SCHOOL BOY! THE REF DOESN’T EVEN GET THE CHANCE TO COUNT AS RULER GOES FOR A BIG BOOT TO BREAK IT UP, BUT MICHAEL AVOIDS IT BEFORE PULLING RULER DOWN INTO AN O’CONNOR ROLL!
ONE-
James Peters: ALEX PULLS MICHAEL OFF OF RULER, ROLLING MICHAEL UP INTO A SCHOOL BOY OF THEIR OWN!
ONE-
Rich Russillo: RULER IS BACK UP, AND HE PULLS ALEX AWAY FROM MICHAEL BEFORE ROLLING THEM UP WITH A SMALL PACKAGE!
ONE-
Rich Russillo: ALEX KICKS OUT, AND NOW BOTH NICHOLISM MEMBERS RUSH TO THEIR FEET BEFORE TAKING EACH OTHER OUT WITH A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE! BIG COLLISION FROM THESE TWO EARLY ON, AND MICHAEL QUICKLY LOOKS TO CAPITALIZE AS HE THROWS RULER OUT OF THE RING TO TRY AND DEAL WITH ALEX ALONE! Michael now lifting Alex up before going for a German suplex- BUT ALEX FLIPS OUT OF IT, LANDING ON THEIR FEET!
Persephone: Meh. Not impressive.
James Peters: ALEX LOOKS FOR A SUPERKICK, BUT MICHAEL CATCHES THE LEG BEFORE SPINNING ALEX AROUND! Michael looks for a right hand but Alex ducks under it, AND NOW THEY CONNECT WITH AN ENZUIGIRI! Alex now grabbing onto Michael before lifting him up for a suplex- BUT LOOK AT THIS! RULER DIVES INTO THE RING WITH A SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY, AND THIS TAKES DOWN BOTH MICHAEL AND ALEX! Great move by Ruler, and as Michael rolls to the corner of the ring, Ruler turns his attention to his NICHOLISM teammate, seemingly setting up for something.
Rich Russillo: Ruler pulls Alex back up to their feet, BEFORE SENDING THEM CRASHING RIGHT INTO MICHAEL, WHO HAD JUST USED THE TURNBUCKLES TO GET BACK UP! Ruler now running in while both Elitists are in the corner, AND THERE’S A HUGE BACK ELBOW! Ruler now pushing both Elitists down onto the mat before heading up to the top rope, AND RULER LOOKS FOR A DIVING MOONSAULT- BUT ALEX ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY, AND MICHAEL GETS THE KNEES UP! MICHAEL NOW ROLLING RULER ONTO HIS BACK, AND THERE’S A COVER!
ONE!
T-
Rich Russillo: BUT THERE’S ALEX WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP ONTO MICHAEL’S BACK, BREAKING UP THE COUNT!
James Peters: Alex grabs Michael and throws him out of the ring, and this leaves the two members of NICHOLISM in the ring! Ruler gets back to his feet, AND ALEX IMMEDIATELY LOOKED TO CHANGE THAT WITH A LEG SWEEP, BUT RULER JUMPED OVER IT! RULER NOW LOOKING FOR A KNEE STRIKE, BUT ALEX AVOIDS IT BEFORE GRABBING RULER FROM BEHIND! ALEX LOOKS FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX, BUT RULER LANDS ON HIS FEET! RULER NOW LOOKING FOR THE REVOLUTIONIZER AS SOON AS ALEX TURNS AROUND, BUT ALEX DUCKS UNDER IT!
Rich Russillo: ALEX SWINGS AT RULER, BUT RULER DUCKS UNDER IT NOW! Alex backpedals into the ropes thanks to this, AND RULER CHARGES IN FOR A CLOTHESLINE OVER THE TOP ROPE- BUT ALEX DUCKS DOWN BEFORE LIFTING RULER OVER THE TOP ROPE, SENDING RULER CRASHING RIGHT INTO MICHAEL S. CONNOR! Michael S. Connor got real unlucky there, as Ruler just flew right into him! Alex Myers seems to be on top of things right now, and it doesn’t look like they plan to slow down as they see both men getting back up to their feet! Alex Myers now running the ropes, AND THERE’S A SUICIDE DIVE, TAKING DOWN BOTH MICHAEL AND RULER!!!!!
Persephone: Why is the crowd going so crazy over a basic suicide dive? Have they never seen one of those before? People get excited over anything these days.
James Peters: Alex slowly begins to drag Ruler back up to his feet- BUT RULER RUSHES FORWARD, CAUSING ALEX TO CRASH BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE! Alex drops down to a knee- AND WAIT A MINUTE! ALEX WAS GETTING BACK UP, BUT IN THE MEANTIME MICHAEL WAS LOOKING TO ATTACK RULER! RULER GOT OUT OF THE WAY, AND IN TURN MICHAEL JUST DROPPED ALEX WITH AN ELBOW! Alex is down, and now Ruler sends Michael back into the ring before quickly following behind!
Rich Russillo: Ruler is in the ring and immediately begins running the ropes as Michael gets back up! RULER NOW LOOKING FOR THE RV1- BUT MICHAEL CATCHES HIM! MICHAEL JUST SCOOPED RULER UP, AND NOW HE CONNECTS WITH A SIDEWALK SLAM! RULER IS PLANTED WITH THAT HUGE MOVE, AND NOW THERE’S THE COVER BY MICHAEL S. CONNOR!
ONE!
TWO!!
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT BY RULER! Ruler begins to crawl away to start pushing himself back to his feet, but as soon as he pulls himself up using the ropes, Michael connects with a chop to the chest! Michael with a second one now! And a third! Michael connects with another one- BUT THIS TIME RULER RESPONDS WITH AN ELBOW!
Persephone: Somehow that elbow didn’t take Michael off his feet, and even worse, it gave Ruler time to recover. This is just unbelievable. Ruler hits Michael with a second elbow, and now he hits him with an uppercut. Ruler pulls Michael in- AND YES! FINISHER MOVE, FINALLY! THE MATCH IS GONNA END NOW! BLOODSOMETHING MAKER!
James Peters: NO! MICHAEL SLIPS OUT OF RULER’S GRASP AND AVOIDS THE BLOODRAYNE MAKER, AND NOW MICHAEL CONNECTS WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! Ruler stumbles back to his feet and backpedals into the corner of the ring, AND NOW HE RUNS IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Michael pulls Ruler out of the corner before pulling his arms into a double underhook, AND WAIT A SECOND! I THINK IT’S CLEAR WHAT MICHAEL IS SETTING UP FOR! MICHAEL IS LOOKING FOR TAPS- BUT RULER DOESN’T LET IT HAPPEN! RULER PULLS HIMSELF OUT OF MICHAEL’S GRASP BEFORE JUMPING ONTO HIM, AND THERE’S A JUMPING VARIATION OF THE WILL OF NICHOLISM! RULER NOW HOOKING THE LEGS!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THR-
Rich Russillo: NO! ALEX MYERS BROKE IT UP, JUMPING ONTO RULER WITH A RUNNING SENTON! Alex may have just saved the match, stopping Ruler from pinning Michael! Alex now quickly pulling Ruler up while he’s feeling the effects of that senton, and I think Alex is looking to capitalize on the damage they just did! Alex is setting Ruler up, AND GOING FOR SPACE- NO! RULER STOPS SPACE BOUND FROM CONNECTING AS HE LOOKS FOR A BACK BODY DROP! ALEX COUNTERS IT THOUGH, INSTEAD SLIDING DOWN RULER’S BACK FOR A SUNSET FLIP!
James Peters: RULER IMMEDIATELY ROLLS OUT OF IT, BUT BEFORE HE COULD ATTACK, ALEX ROLLS BACKWARDS TO GET BACK TO THEIR FEET! Ruler now looking for a spinning backfist on Alex, but Alex ducks under it before kicking Ruler’s leg out from under him! Alex now beginning to deliver shoot kicks to Ruler’s chest, AND THEY TRY TO FOLLOW IT UP WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK, BUT RULER DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE SHOVING ALEX INTO THE ROPES! ALEX BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES, AND RULER LOOKS FOR A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE- BUT ALEX DUCKS UNDER IT! ALEX NOW BOUNCING OFF OF THE OPPOSITE PAIR OF ROPES, AND THEY DELIVER A DROPKICK TO RULER!
Rich Russillo: Alex now dragging Ruler back up to his feet before beginning to lift him up- BUT RULER SLIPS OUT OF ALEX’S GRASP BEFORE GRABBING THEM FROM BEHIND! RULER NOW WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX, AND HE MAY HAVE JUST DROPPED ALEX ON THEIR HEAD! Ruler now getting back up before lifting Alex up, AND WAIT A SECOND! RULER IS SETTING UP FOR FAKE IT FLOWERS- BUT ALEX IS ABLE TO PULL THEMSELF OUT OF RULER’S GRASP! THEY SLIP DOWN ONTO THEIR FEET BEHIND RULER BEFORE SHOVING HIM INTO THE ROPES, AND AS RULER BOUNCES OFF, THEY CHARGE IN BEFORE DROPPING HIM WITH SUDDEN TRAUMA!!!!
Persephone: FINALLY, A MOVE THAT CAN END THE MATCH!
James Peters: ALEX NOW GOING FOR THE COVER, PINNING THEIR OWN TEAMMATE TO ADVANCE TO THE KING OF ELITE FINALS!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
James Peters: WAIT, NO! MICHAEL IS AT RINGSIDE AND JUST PULLED ALEX OUT OF THE RING, BREAKING UP THE COVER AND KEEPING THIS MATCH ALIVE! THAT COULD’VE BEEN IT! IF MICHAEL DIDN’T BREAK THAT UP, WE MAY HAVE HAD OUR WINNER ALREADY!
Persephone: Oh my God. Why is this happening? I don’t understand.
Rich Russillo: Alex can’t believe that this match is still on! Alex now swinging at Michael, BUT MICHAEL DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE GRABBING ALEX AND DELIVERING A BACK SUPLEX DROP ONTO THE APRON! Alex rolls back into the ring, and Michael does something you don’t see from him very often as he heads up to the top rope! You have to wonder what it is he has in mind here as Alex is slowly making it back to their feet! This has been an extremely competitive match so far, AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT’S BRINGING THE BEST OUT OF THESE THREE! DIVING DOUBLE AXE HANDLE BY MICHAEL S. CONNOR!
Persephone: Now we’re hyping up double axe handles. Get me out of here.
James Peters: Michael S. Connor pulls Alex back up before irish whipping them into the ropes, BUT ALEX STOPS THEMSELF BY GRABBING ONTO THE ROPES! Alex not allowing themself to bounce right into Michael’s grasp! You have to admit that these three have been putting everything into this match, including being very smart with their actions, AND LOOK AT THIS! INSTEAD OF BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES THEY ROLL TOWARDS MICHAEL BEFORE JUMPING UP, LOOKING FOR REAL EXISTENCE-
Rich Russillo: NO! MICHAEL RUSHED FORWARD AND GRABBED ALEX BEFORE THEY COULD TURN FOR THE CUTTER, AND NOW THERE’S A BELLY TO BELLY! THE BELLY TO BELLY CONNECTS, BUT MICHAEL DOESN’T STOP THERE! MICHAEL QUICKLY PULLS ALEX UP INTO A DOUBLE UNDERHOOK, BEFORE DRIVING THEIR HEAD INTO THE MAT WITH TAPS!!!! TAPS CONNECTS ON ALEX MYERS, AND NOW MICHAEL QUICKLY TURNS ALEX OVER AND HOOKS THE LEGS! IT LOOKS LIKE MICHAEL MAY BE HEADING TO THE KING OF ELITE FINALS, THIS MAY BE THE BIGGEST WIN OF HIS CAREER! IS THIS IT FOR ALEX AND RULER!?
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
James Peters: NO, IT’S NOT DONE JUST YET! RULER WAS ABLE TO BREAK UP THE PIN WITH A FROG SPLASH ONTO THE BACK OF MICHAEL S. CONNOR!!! THIS TIME IT’S RULER THAT KEEPS THE MATCH ALIVE, BUT YOU CAN TELL THAT TOOK A LOT OUT OF RULER AS HE’S UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY CAPITALIZE! This match has not slowed down whatsoever since it started, and it just goes to show that these three Elitists want to advance to the King of Elite finals more than anything right now! They’re bringing everything they have to this match!
Rich Russillo: You’re right about that, but because of that frog splash, all three Elitists are hurt. Alex is beginning to stir, but they’re not alone. Michael and Ruler are slowly beginning to get back up as well, and it looks like we’re about to go right back to where we first started. All three Elitists are getting back to their feet, and after everything they just hit each other with without a single moment to rest, I’m not so sure that they have a whole lot left to offer!
Persephone: I thought the same thing ages ago, and yet here I am. Still being tortured by this awful match.
James Peters: AND HERE WE GO! RULER HITS MICHAEL WITH AN ELBOW, BUT MICHAEL RESPONDS WITH AN UPPERCUT, BEFORE HITTING ALEX WITH A RIGHT HAND! ALEX STUMBLES, BUT THEY SHOVE MICHAEL AWAY BEFORE KICKING RULER IN THE MIDSECTION! RULER NOW WITH A SPINNING BACKFIST TO ALEX, AND NOW MICHAEL RUSHES BACK IN BEFORE KNEEING RULER IN THE MIDSECTION! Michael looks to capitalize, BUT BEFORE HE CAN, ALEX SURPRISES HIM WITH AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD! ALL THREE OF THESE ELITISTS CAN BARELY EVEN STAND!
Rich Russillo: Michael drops down to a knee, leaving things to Ruler and Alex! Alex now kicking Ruler in the midsection before trying to set up for Space Bound- BUT RULER RUSHES INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING, SENDING ALEX BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! RULER NOW BACKPEDALING BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES AS ALEX STUMBLED OUT OF THE CORNER, AND HE TAKES ALEX DOWN WITH THE RV1!!!!!! THE RV1 CONNECTS ON ALEX MYERS, AND THAT MAY HAVE JUST TAKEN THEM OUT OF THE MATCH! Ruler doesn’t have a chance to go for the cover though, as he still has Michael to worry about!
James Peters: Michael goes for the offensive as he looks for a clothesline, but Ruler is able to duck under it! Ruler grabs him from behind, BUT MICHAEL DELIVERS A BACK ELBOW, WHICH HITS RULER AND FORCES HIM TO BACK AWAY! MICHAEL NOW GOING LOW AND GRABBING RULER BY THE LEG, AND OUT OF NOWHERE IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S TRYING TO APPLY AN ANKLE LOCK! ALEX IS DOWN AND OUT, AND I THINK MICHAEL IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THAT FACT AND USING THIS TIME TO GO FOR A SUBMISSION! WITH ALEX DOWN AND OUT, RULER WILL HAVE TO BREAK OUT OF THIS ON HIS OWN!
Rich Russillo: THAT, OR HE COULD AVOID BEING PUT IN THE HOLD IN THE FIRST PLACE! RULER IS ON ONE LEG RIGHT NOW, BUT HE’S ABLE TO JUMP UP, CONNECTING WITH A STEP-UP ENZUIGIRI ON MICHAEL S. CONNOR! Michael drops down to a knee, and now Ruler pulls him in as he is setting up for something! Ruler lifts Michael up, AND I THINK HE’S GOING FOR A BRAINBUSTE- NO! MICHAEL SLIPS OUT OF RULER’S GRASP BEFORE RUSHING INTO THE CORNER WHILE HOLDING HIM, AND NOW THERE’S AN O’CONNOR ROLL- TRANSITIONED INTO A GERMAN SUPLE-
Persephone: Nope! In case you forgot, Michael S. Connor isn’t good at wrestling! He clearly didn’t hold onto Ruler as well as he needed to, because Ruler managed to flip out of it.
James Peters: Ruler now turning Michael S. Connor around, AND HE GOES FOR THE REVOLUTIONIZER- BUT IT ONCE AGAIN DOESN’T CONNECT! MICHAEL S. CONNOR WAS ABLE TO DUCK UNDER IT BEFORE SCOOPING RULER UP, AND NOW HE PLACES RULER UP ON THE TOP ROPE! MICHAEL NOW CLIMBING UP ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE BEFORE HITTING RULER WITH A RIGHT HAND, AND NOW LOOK AT THIS! MICHAEL LIFTS RULER OFF THE TOP ROPE, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SUPERPLEX!!!!
Rich Russillo: WHAT A SUPERPLEX!!!! Michael S. Connor really is throwing everything he can think of at these two, and-
(‘Peligro’ by Peso Pluma suddenly hits, and this causes extremely loud boos to come from the crowd. Michael S. Connor immediately stares towards the stage, as Roberto De La Rosa, Luis De La Rosa, Valerie Hellstorm and Brianna Hill are all seen walking down the ramp. Michael doesn’t look happy to see them, meanwhile Ruler and Alex are still down after everything that’s happened.)
James Peters: Oh no… Not La Familia. We saw what they did earlier tonight. Don’t tell me they’re going to get involved with this match!
(The four Elitists walk down the ramp, but Michael pushes himself back to his feet, choosing not to wait for them to attack.)
Rich Russillo: WAIT A SECOND! MICHAEL S. CONNOR IS RUNNING THE ROPES, AND HE DIVES THROUGH THE ROPES, FLYING RIGHT INTO LA FAMILIA WITH A SUICIDE DIVE!!!! WHAT A MOVE BY MICHAEL S. CONNOR, WHO BEGINS PUNCHING ROBERTO DE LA ROSA, CLEARLY STILL REMEMBERING WHAT LA FAMILIA DID TO HIS FRIEND KOREY GAINES! MICHAEL IS WASTING NO TIME, KNOWING EXACTLY WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS GROUP!
Persephone: Of course he knows what to expect. This is literally all they’ve done since Road to Redemption.
James Peters: BRIANNA HILL AND VALERIE HELLSTORM BEGIN TO DRAG MICHAEL OFF OF ROBERTO, BUT MICHAEL IS DOING HIS BEST TO TRY AND FEND THEM OFF! THERE’S TOO MANY OF THEM THOUGH, AND-
(Suddenly, extremely loud cheers come from the crowd as the camera cuts towards the stage.)
James Peters: WAIT WAIT WAIT, IT’S TLA AND JACK RIPLEY!!!!! TLA ALREADY HAD ISSUES WITH LA FAMILIA, AND WE SAW WHAT HAPPENED TO JACK EARLIER! TLA AND JACK RIPLEY ARE HERE, AND THEY CHARGE RIGHT AT LA FAMILIA BEFORE BEGINNING TO ATTACK!!!!!
(As TLA, Jack Ripley and Michael S. Connor continue to fight La Familia, the seven Elitists involved slowly begin making their way up the ramp. Throughout all this, Ruler has seemingly made his way back to his feet, and is confused by this turn of events, watching the brawl play out.)
Rich Russillo: TLA LANDS A PUNCH TO ROBERTO DE LA ROSA, BUT ROBERTO STRIKES BACK! MICHAEL IS FIGHTING WITH LUIS DE LA ROSA, MEANWHILE JACK IS DEALING WITH BRIANNA AND VALERIE! THIS FIGHT IS CAUSING THE ELITISTS TO MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE BACK, AND THIS MAY HAVE JUST TAKEN MICHAEL S. CONNOR OUT OF THE MATCH!
James Peters: THAT’S TRUE, BUT IF LA FAMILIA GOT THEIR WAY, CHANCES ARE HE’D HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT OF IT ANYWAY! IT’S UNFAIR, BUT MICHAEL ISN’T BACKING DOWN! NEITHER IS TLA AND JACK RIPLEY, AS THEY CONTINUE FIGHTING LA FAMILIA ON THEIR WAY BACKSTAGE!
Persephone: You guys know there’s, unfortunately, a match still going on… Right?
(As the Elitists involved with the fight are no longer seen, Ruler slowly begins to turn his attention back to the match. As he turns towards his opponent, however…)
James Peters: SUPERKICK!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: ALEX MYERS JUST HIT RULER WITH A SUPERKICK, AND THAT JUST DROPPED RULER!!!! RULER WAS DISTRACTED BY THE FIGHT WITH LA FAMILIA, AND THIS JUST ALLOWED ALEX TO STRIKE!
(As Ruler slowly starts trying to push himself up, Alex begins to speak, only saying a few words.)
Alex Myers: (off-mic) I’m sorry, I love you.
James Peters: ALEX MYERS RUNS THE ROPES AS RULER GETS BACK UP, AND NOW THERE’S THE FINAL SYMPHONY!!!!! THE FINAL SYMPHONY CONNECTS ON RULER, AND NOW ALEX MYERS PINS THEIR FRIEND AND TEAMMATE, TO MOVE ONTO THE KING OF ELITE FINALS!!!!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… Advancing to the King of Elite finals… AAAAALLLLEEEEEEXXXX MMMMYYYYEEEERRRRSSSSS!!!!!!!
(‘Soundtrack 2 My Life’ hits, and the fans begin cheering loudly as Alex Myers rolls off of Ruler. Alex slowly sits up, having succeeded in advancing to the King of Elite finals.)
James Peters: ALEX MYERS HAS DONE IT! ALEX MYERS WILL BE MOVING ON TO THE KING OF ELITE FINALS, AND I DON’T THINK IT CAN BE DENIED JUST HOW EXCITING THAT MATCH WILL BE! In the end it came down to the two friends, and Alex was able to put down Ruler to get the job done!
Rich Russillo: In the end La Familia played a part in this match, and while it’s a shame that Michael S. Connor couldn’t finish this on his own terms, there’s nothing we can do about that now. Alex Myers will be going to King of Elite!
Persephone: What a joke of a tournament. How did that loser make it past Luis???
James Peters: Congratulations to Alex Myers, who will be competing in the King of Elite finals!
(Alex Myers slowly makes it to their feet, before having their hand raised by the referee. As this happens they stare at Ruler, who is down and out at ringside. From there, Voltage begins to fade to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
