John Helms
(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap of last week’s events is shown. Highlights of last week are seen as the winners are shown, before finally the camera transitions over to the Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi, India. The camera pans around the arena as the fans are seen cheering, before the camera transitions over to the commentary table of James Peters, Rich Russillo and Persephone.)
James Peters: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Sunday Night Voltage!
Rich Russillo: We’re on our way towards Wicked Games, and this is bound to be a great show here as we have Tag Team Turmoil tournament matches on its way!
Persephone: Yeah, and I don’t really care to see it.
(Sunday Night Voltage transitions from the commentary table to the stage as the crowd in attendance is immediately met by the sounds of ‘True Love’ by CFO$ which blasts through the speakers of the Indira Gandhi Arena. The crowd gives a loud reaction as Kassidy Heart and Sienna Jade are seen making their way out from the backstage area. The Jaded Hearts arrive with their Unified Tag Team Championships in tow, each having confident expressions on their face arriving on the Voltage brand. They take a moment to simmer in the reception that they’re getting here tonight, before beginning to make their way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… the EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!! SIENNA JADE AND KASSIDY HEART… THE JADED HEARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: The Unified Tag Team Champions are here and we know that can only be for one reason. As the Tag Team Turmoil tournament begins to boil down to its final participants, we all know that the winners will end up facing The Jaded Hearts for their titles, and it’s certainly an interesting lineup to say the very least.
James Peters: Either way, whoever does end up winning out of all the teams still in the running knows the type of leap that they’re going to have to take to face a team like The Jaded Hearts. Though, some of them consist of Hall of Famers, current and former World Champions, and some of the best that the Voltage roster has to offer. It’s hard to overlook them even though they are randomly chosen teams. Regardless, Kassidy and Sienna are here tonight, and I don’t think they’re here to speak nicely about the competition tonight.
Persephone: All these teams are so pathetic, it’s like you know that they’re going to lose to them automatically. Do you know what team would be better? Persephone and Luis De La Rosa!
James Peters: You’re going to compete?
Persephone: Fuck no. God, why are you so stupid?
(Kassidy and Sienna both make their way into the ring, taking their titles as they raise it into the air, the crowd continuing to get loud while they do so. From there, they head over and grab microphones from the ringside area while ‘True Love’ comes to a close. Then, as they stand at the center of the ring, The Jaded Hearts don’t waste much time beginning to speak.)
Sienna Jade: It seems like The Jaded Hearts are booked and busy heading into these next round of Marquee Events, isn’t that right Kassidy?
Kassidy Heart: Heading into The Last Stand, it does appear that the two of us have a lot to focus on, especially since we were just announced for the Temple of Trials match yesterday on Showdown. But don’t think, even for a second, that this means we’re going to neglect the Unified Tag Team Championships. That’s been a narrative brought up by some stupid fucking people who haven’t even seen a hint of the work that we’ve been doing this entire reign. So while we could talk about that, what we are going to talk about instead is what is on the docket for the greatest tag team in EAW history and their record-breaking Tag Team Championship reign. Which is this Tag Team Turmoil tournament that is happening tonight.
Sienna Jade: Wow! What an event, right??? All of the competition that Voltage has to offer all mushed together in teams that they certainly don’t want to be in, what a prospect that is for the two of us! Look, we’re going to make something crystal clear right now, and it’s that it doesn’t really matter to us who is going to win. Shocker, I know, but when you look at all of the teams in the running, there are literally no redeeming qualities AT ALL that they have that can trump what we bring to the table. I wish I could say otherwise because if there’s ANYTHING that Kassidy and I love, it’s some fresh competition to sink our teeth into. 😍
Kassidy Heart: Since we’re here, let’s talk about it. I could get into just how much I fucking hate the guts of the Ava sisters in full, gory details, and maybe I could even talk about the nepotism that came with the Hardcore Championship run that Cameron was gifted at Pain For Pride. But right now I have to talk about her involvement with Bea Valentine in this tournament. While I have no problems with Bea, it’s safe to say that anyone who has Cameron’s “greatness” rub off on her is doomed for failure immediately. I don’t think much of this team because it doesn’t invoke much of a reaction from me in the first place.
Sienna Jade: Ugh, the last thing that I want to do is face the likes of Cameron Ella Ava again. That old fuckface doesn’t deserve to be anywhere near The Jaded Hearts and our TRUE greatness and she knows it. While it would be an insult to even consider her to be in the running, I guess we have to account for eVerY PoSsIblE OuTCoMe that could come out of this tournament, so there you go. If she does win, you can go ahead and bring me out back and shoot me, Kassidy.
Kassidy Heart: Not going to happen. Just like the last thing I want to hear is any argument about British Invasion winning either. The issues that we had with the likes of Pandora Paisley and Halsey Neel are something that I shelved in the literal back of my mind. Sometimes it’s better not to talk about certain things, and The Jaded Hearts clash with them and the likes of NICHOLISM certainly is an example. Long story short, both teams weren’t capable of handling the pressure, some more than others, some individuals more than others as well. They can cry about it all they want, and Pandora is entitled to feel as bitter as she wants to about the result, but nothing about what happened last Season is going to change, especially with the likes of Daryl Kinkade, who we can all agree hit his ceiling long before his return to this company.
Sienna Jade: I feel like I could hurl if I had to talk about British Invasion one more time. We know that they’re a less-than-adequate team who had one too many chances at our titles last Season. Safe to say, they do not deserve another shot AT ALL. I don’t care which member of the team it happens to be, I don’t care if you dig up Devolution and bring out an exiled member to team with you, doesn’t make much of a difference. If they even have a singular brain cell floating in that hivemind of theirs they would know better than to go any further in this tournament, because the last thing that we’d want to do is hand that group yet another disappointment. That’s just sad.
Kassidy Heart: Too much to talk about when it comes to them, but not much to really say about the likes of Caroline and Diamond Dixon. Now, truth be told, I’ve never had many problems with either of them and while many might not see a problem with that, it just shows how inconsequential they are to EAW as a whole. I know that Diamond has reaped the benefits of a dried-out women’s division and Caroline has been embroiled in an endless conflict against Solomon Stane of all people, whom Daddygawd should’ve promptly put an end to if not for a skinny fat shit-for-brains idiot which we’ll get to shortly. But it goes without saying if they somehow luck out with their opponents and make it to us, it’s not going to be much to rave about. If anything, the only redeeming quality about that would be to watch greatness have yet another record-breaking title defense on a Marquee Event.
Sienna Jade: There are certain teams that I could NEVER see having a chance at holding these titles in their lifetimes, and while most of them lie in this very tournament, that especially applies to Caroline and Diamond. They can talk the talk most definitely, but that’s a dynamic made entirely of combustible elements, with Caroline especially having problems that will come back to bite her sooner rather than later. So they can place this pipedream of even coming close to us in the gutter, because that’s just not happening, not even for a second. Even if they somehow make it past the opponents that they have this week, I just don’t see that happening.
Kassidy Heart: Which, to be fair, doesn’t seem to be much of a feat considering Jake Smith is in the match. :mjlol: A perennial loser whom I’ve beaten an ungodly amount of times, while my bloodlust continues to be insatiable, I feel quite quenched knowing the likes of him get to suffer in the deepest pits of hell even when they’re looked at as the “best”. I cannot speak with the same satisfaction toward Adam Lucas though, there is nobody that I know who actually likes the guy, and while I’m glad that he decided to expose himself for the piece of shit he truly is, with him even having the benefit of saying that he beat me is something that disgusts him. I personally want him to carry that sack of shit who calls himself a World Champion straight to us, just so I can make both of them my bitch in the name of The Jaded Hearts.
Sienna Jade: :yikes: Do we really have to talk about them? Jake Smith doesn’t have a talented bone in his body and the fact that he even somehow lucked himself into another World Title reign just goes to show how far the standard has dropped in this company. Even considering him a threat is being generous against the two of us. Adam Lucas also doesn’t have much to show for himself either, especially now. There is nothing that will compensate for that enormous ego that he has, and while he can say that he’s the better out of the two, which isn’t really saying much but whatever, they should be considered lucky to even be in this tournament in the first place and somehow still in the running. If they win, it’s going to be an easy night.
Kassidy Heart: But it would be unfair to talk about Cake Smith without talking about someone who is an extension of him from his little Insurrection group. :troll: The bastard son of Jamie O’Hara and every single “Little Ace” or “Ace Jr.” that has come from this company already, even I, for a second, thought Limmy Mona_han was going to take all the momentum that he built up and use it for some good. Little did we all know he was going to end up squandering it. I’m sure he’s heard the same story over and over again about how he stripped away every single original quality about himself and became a carbon copy of a man who was never really that good in the first place, and frankly, I don’t give a fuck. Mona_han can be proud of or even embarrassed by that thought, but it doesn’t make him any better, especially when teaming with Solomon Stane of all people himself. Someone who was handed a win against Daddygawd on a platter is going to do nothing with it considering he was never shit in the first place.
Sienna Jade: Disappointing indeed. Jamie Jr. has clearly reached the lengths of his potential in this company considering he’s reached this sad point where he has to leech off of others to feel validated, and Solomon Stane is someone who I haven’t needed to even heard the name of since the last time he was “relevant” years ago as Tag Team Champions. Needless to say, he hasn’t been shit since then, and I’m glad to see that nothing has changed. But then that leads us to the people that they’re going to be facing in the main event tonight. Let’s talk about the team that everyone has been begging us to watch, Methuselah and Michael Machina.
(Sienna pauses after she says that as The Jaded Hearts both look at one another. Before they have the chance to speak though… ‘Praise Gawd’ by Kanye West is heard playing through the speakers of the arena, eliciting a thunderous response from the crowd.)
Persephone: Oh God, he’s not even out here yet and… I want to hurl.
(The camera goes over to the stage to show Methuselah as he is seen making his way out from the backstage area. The EAW Hall of Famer has a calm expression on his face as he scans around at the electric crowd here tonight. He then takes a moment before making his way down the ramp and toward the ring where Kassidy and Sienna are waiting.)
Rich Russillo: Well it’s certainly interesting to see Methuselah out here right now. As we know he’s going to be facing Limmy Monaghan and Solomon Stane later in the night with his partner Michael Machina. The two of them have been seen as favorites to win this entire tournament, and rightfully so, the star power is through the roof.
James Peters: I’m sure Methuselah and Kassidy are going to find some satisfaction being in the ring with each other. :mjlol: But at the end of the day they are competition, and it seems that if the Chairman does win this entire tournament, his sights will be set on the Tag Team Championships. This isn’t his first rodeo, as quite some time ago we saw the reformation of The Liquid Swordz in in the Gold Rush tournament as they set off on a conquest of the Tag Titles, which they ended up being unsuccessful in. But it looks like he’s trying to right some wrongs.
(Methuselah makes his way up the steps and onto the apron,as Kassidy, clearly amused by all of this, heads over and sits down on the ropes to allow Methuselah to enter the ring. ‘Praise Gawd’ begins to come to a close as he already bears a microphone in his hand, beginning to speak.)
Methuselah: Since I’m the one who curates Kassidy’s schedule, I took it upon myself to get the two of you your own skybox so you can watch the action in luxury tonight.
(Methuselah smirks as he says this, looking over at Sienna, who only sneers in response to that as any ex would. Kassidy on the otherhand, is enamored by this gesture and is quite frankly over the moon just by the sheer presence of her Daddygawd here tonight.)
Methuselah: Since you both have been so keen on scouting the competition around here, Allow Gawd to give you a rundown of the Tag Team Turmoil and bless you with my knowledge. Cameron Ella Ava will and always will be an Ava, everywhere she goes, every time she looks in the mirror, she is reminded of the failure that she is especially in her old age. The likes of her were never meant to amount to anything in the first place, but by a stroke of luck, certainly not granted by myself, she has been placed in this position along with the likes of Bea Valentine. However, their efforts will amount to nothing considering that is all an Ava hellspawn can truly do. OVER FOR THOU.
Methuselah: It is not even been a mere thought in my mind to ponder on the likes of British Invasion, though I have a history with one Daryl Kinkade, needless to say, it’s a blessing he can even consider himself a member of the roster after everything that has transpired with himself and EAW. No amount of failed tag teams will save him from the fate that he has procured for himself, especially if it’s at the hands of Gawd. OVER FOR THOU.
Methuselah: The likes of Caroline have been a nuisance for me, and along with that comes her frail, annoying mutt of a dog in the form of Placeholder. Whom which I have already whipped and disposed of. Their partners mean nothing to me, especially the likes of Adam Lucas, which I sigh at seeing the state of which he has become. I do not believe that this is a match to pay any attention to, but you are entitled to do so if you want to watch Placeholder make a fool of himself again as he always does. OVER FOR THOU.
Methuselah: Thus, my journey has arrived at Pretender and ‘Lord’ Solomon, two of which I have said enough about already this week. There is nothing more I have to comment about other than the fact that they will pay for their insolence. My ‘Liege’, Solomon Stane, has already been beaten within an inch of his life, and now Pretender gets to join him. OVER FOR THOU. That leads me to GAWD X MACHINA, and the only words I have to say about us two… it should be quite obvious who will be the team taking the Unified Tag Team Championships away from The Jaded Hearts.
Sienna Jade: Yeah, we expect to face Limmy and Solomon in the finals.
Methuselah: :francis: If only it were that easy.
(Methuselah sighs as he looks at the both of them, them having very different reactions to this information for obvious reasons.)
Methuselah: Enjoy your last few weeks as Champions, because if things do go the way that Gawd anticipates, The Jaded Hearts reunion tour will be coming to a close.
(‘Praise Gawd’ begins to play up again as Methuselah drops his microphone down to the ground. He then makes his way out of the ring, slapping Kassidy on the ass while he does so. Sienna sees this and can’t help but roll her eyes, but Kassidy has no problem with that whatsoever, as The Jaded Hearts watch one-half of their potential competition make their way out of the scene. It was the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage, from there, begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(Commercial for Joker: Folie A Deux. In theaters now, unfortunately.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to a panaround shot of the Indira Gandhi Arena, with the crowd bustling in anticipation for what’s to come after an exciting opener to the show. Their hype, though, is completely soured as they’re met with the aggravating sound of ‘360’ by Charli xcx which begins to play through the speakers. Immediately, they erupt into thunderous boos as the camera goes over to reveal none other than the EAW World Champion Jake Smith as he’s seen making his way out from the backstage area and toward the stage. Seemingly a weekly thing now, he’s pissed off, and not particularly in the brightest of moods as he shakes his head in irritation, beginning to make his way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… the EAW WORLD CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!! ‘THE PROCESS’… JAKE SMITH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well, as we know, it’s been a rough couple weeks for the EAW World Champion. After a crushing defeat at Territorial Invasion in Wargames, I’m sure he was hoping to rectify that by beating the EAW Chairman Methuselah last week. Unfortunately for him, his past transgressions came back to haunt him, as he was met by Michael Machina who would ultimately end up costing him the match.
James Peters: We know later in the night he is going to be in action once more against Caroline and Diamond Dixon, and I’m sure he’s not looking to lose yet another match. But the problem with that comes from his partner, Adam Lucas, who has made it known that he’s focused on one thing and one thing only and that is the title around Jake’s waist. Will they be able to cooperate with one another? That remains to be seen, but right now it seems like Jake has some thoughts on the matter, this certainly can’t go wrong, right?
Persephone: Oh no, this is 100% going wrong. Why is this doofus even the top Champion of our brand anyway? I think he’s proven that he’s an awful example who doesn’t deserve any of this.
(Jake makes his way up the steps and onto the apron before entering into the ring. He quickly enters into the ring as he snatches a microphone from the ringside area. With an extremely displeased expression on his face, he makes his way over toward the center of the ring while ‘360’ then begins to come to a close. After a moment, finding the words to say and taking a couple deep breaths to compose himself, he begins to speak to the crowd here tonight.)
Jake Smith: There is a lot that I can talk about in this ring tonight, and most of it I can’t put into nice, calm words. All I can say for certain is that nothing changes on this brand, as much as I try to change the culture around here and push toward making a difference, there’s always got to be some sort of pushback. People who are so eager to go against me no matter what I do, and it really does piss me off. I don’t know if it was apparent or if it wasn’t, but I’m the EAW World Champion. That means that I am the top of the brand, and to anyone who thinks that they can go against me, I have absolutely zero competition. I have nobody who can do or say anything toward me and expect to get away with it, and there are plenty of examples in the road that I took to get here that can be proof of concept. That includes the recent issues that I’ve had with certain people these past couple of weeks. One person in particular immediately comes to mind, and that is my partner for this stupid Tag Team Turmoil tournament, Adam Lucas.
(The crowd gives an equally negative reaction for the former Answers World Champion, as Jake looks equally unhappy at the sheer thought of him, probably still bitter about what happened at Pain For Pride two Seasons ago.)
Jake Smith: Ever since he turned over his new leaf, his entire focus has been on my title. Of course, for a moment his focus was completely shifted away and toward a Brand Warfare match which he couldn’t bring home for Voltage, but now he has his sights completely set on me. He came out to try and put it out there that he was going to beat me, like that meant anything to me, but little does he know that I could give less of a fuck about any of that. See, Adam Lucas can try all he wants to make people think differently about him, but I see the man for who he truly is and that is a man who is so eager to change the narrative around him but comes off as desperate and needy. From the very beginning, when I first laid my eyes on him, I felt nothing but fraud energy radiating off of him, and that doesn’t change now either. So I’m going to give him a sort of lesson that he is never going to forget. One that he is going to have to listen loud and clear to comprehend, and throw away any sort of bias in order to stomach it.
(Jake bows his head for a moment and takes a deep breath before continuing.)
Jake Smith: Adam, you need to forget about the EAW World Championship.
(The crowd boos upon hearing this, not particularly happy that Jake is robbing them of a pretty good match, one that tore the house down at Pain For Pride already. The Champion looks deadly serious though as he goes on.)
Jake Smith: I know, I know, but you’re just going to have to listen to me here. I already made it painfully clear that he is never getting the match, and all he’s doing right now with his actions is constantly embarrassing himself. I know that with this change in attitude his ego has become bloated, but nothing has changed. You’re still garbage in the ring, you have nothing that will possibly compensate for your absolutely obnoxious words, and you certainly do not pose any threat to me and my title. It already pisses me off enough that they forced me on a poster with you like I’m going to accept your match, but let’s just nip it in the bud here that it’s never going to happen. Sorry not sorry, man.
(Jake nods his head, like he’s saying anything remotely correct right now, but the crowd’s reaction clearly shows otherwise. He doesn’t have the benefit of relishing in it for too long though, as he’s met with ‘Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)’ by Royal Deluxe which begins to play through the speakers. The crowd continues to boo as the camera goes from the ring to the stage where Adam Lucas is seen making his way out. He has a displeased expression on his face, as he seemingly heard what Jake had to say toward him. It’s not long before he makes his way down to the ring with a purpose, seemingly eager to give him a piece of his mind.)
Rich Russillo: Adam certainly tried to get into Jake’s head that he was coming after his title, confronting him in the ring after his loss to Methuselah and staking his claim. Although he was obviously denied, he laid him out to end the show and that is why we’re in the situation that we’re in right now with the two meeting face-to-face.
James Peters: And it remains to be seen what is going to come of that, but I’m certain it’s not going to be anything pleasant. Jake doesn’t seem to be backing down in his resolve, and he’s one stubborn person to convince, which is something that we know to be true. But Adam is much the same, and knowing him, he’s not going to stop until he gets what he wants.
Persephone: Which means two equally idiotic people inside of this ring right now, and I want absolutely no part of this. Can we get security to escort him out so we don’t have to hear what Adam has to say?
(Adam makes his way up the steps and into the ring as he eyes Jake who doesn’t look exactly pleased about his presence right about now. That’s not a thought in Adam’s mind right now, as he heads over and takes a microphone from the ringside area while ‘Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)’ then begins to come to a close. From there, he approaches Jake, not wasting any time beginning to speak toward him.)
Adam Lucas: Jake, after last week, you should know better than to try and pull this stunt with me again. Trust me, I’d be more than happy to lay you out again if you believe that’s what’s good for you.
Jake Smith: Hold your horses, Adam. Is that something that is really in your best interest? Let me remind you that we’re teaming up in this stupid tournament later tonight against Caroline and Diamond, and the last thing that you need to do is… cost you your only real shot at winning Championship gold on this brand.
(The crowd ooh’s at this as Adam scrunches his face at the comment being made by his “partner”. But after some time, he responds to him.)
Adam Lucas: I’m going to remind you of something else, and that is something that you should have long accepted considering the situation surrounding this. The Tag Team Turmoil tournament was never my priority to begin with, and as long as I become the EAW World Champion, it doesn’t even matter. So how about we rip the bandaid clean off and you give me the opportunity that I deserve.
Jake Smith: Whatever man, you’re clearly way out of your scope right now. There’s no point in chasing after a title that is never leaving me. Your best bet is focusing on this tournament, we’ve already made it this far, right? And guess what, if you really want to be a Champion as much as you say you do, you should understand how good of an opportunity this is for you!
Adam Lucas: I don’t care what happens tonight, frankly. We could lose to Caroline and Diamond Dixon and that could be in my rearview mirror even before the bell rings, that’s how little all of this means to me. What I care about is getting exactly what I want, and what I want isn’t the Unified Tag Team Championships like you are so insistent on trying to bribe me with, but rather the title you have around my waist. If we make it to the finals of this tournament, which we both know that we’re capable of, that’s fine. But no matter what happens, if this all ends tonight, the following week, or even at the Marquee Event, I’m coming for you and I’m coming for your title. There’s no amount of denial that can save you from that.
Jake Smith: Exactly, it should end at the Marquee Event! It should end at Wicked Games with us getting an opportunity at the Tag Titles! Look, I have experience, I hate to brag, I even won one of these things before. The difference between then and now is that you’re not Chris Elite, you’re like 1000% times better than Chris Elite which is the only positive thing that I can say about you right now. So if you get your head out of your ass, you can get that title you really want by beating Caroline and Diamond and moving on to win this whole damn thing!
Adam Lucas: You know that’s not what I’m talking about, and if you don’t want to end up laid out like last week you’d stay on topic with me. One way or another you are going to give me this match, and I don’t care if it’s this week or the next, I’m going to make sure that I force that answer out of you. I’m not going to take no for an answer, and while I’m also not going to throw this tag match for my own benefit, I’m not going to be held accountable for what happens next.
Jake Smith: Look, Adam, I’m trying to do you a favor. I’m trying to shift this conversation toward something-
Adam Lucas: Cut the bullshit Jake.
Jake Smith: Look dipshit, how about you go back there, lace up those ugly looking boots of yours, and shut the fuck up. You need to focus on something that you can actually win, and the EAW World Championship is definitely not one of them.
(Jake slams his microphone down to the ground as ‘360’ begins to play through the speakers once more. Jake then turns around and begins to make his way out of the ring as the camera focuses on an irate Adam Lucas as it takes everything in him to stay in place and simply watch as he leaves. The last shot seen is a pissed off Jake Smith storming up the ramp with his title over his shoulder, as Sunday Night Voltage, from there, begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(Commercial for the upcoming game Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.)
(The camera cuts to a local female talent inside the ring, bouncing around and stretching for her upcoming match, which she appears focused on. Meanwhile, Bella Braxton’s voice can be heard in the background.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Already in the ring! Hailing out of Denver, Colorado, weighing in at 115 pounds… MARY MEDINA!!
(Mary begins trash talking the crowd to a small negative reaction, who are mostly indifferent towards the newcomer but react more positively for Candice Blair as ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole blares throughout the arena. Candice Blair struts onto the stage, and embraces support from fans before marching down to the ring, high fiving them along the way.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Hailing out of Anaheim, California, weighing in at 130 pounds…SHE IS PRINCESS CANDICE BLAIR!
James Peters: At Territorial Invasion, Candice Blair went up against Dr. Bethany Blue in what was ultimately… a losing effort.
Rich Russillo: Candice Blair brought the fight, but in the end, was forced to tap out. Certainly not the happily ever after she expected.
James Peters: But she cannot be discouraged. Instead, I recommend that Candice Blair keep moving forward, and tonight, she has that opportunity against Mary Medina.
Persephone: If Candice loses this match, she might as well retire, and stop wasting our goddamn time.
James Peters: Whoa, calm down, Persephone, and take nothing away from Ms. Mary Medina. I hear that Captain Charisma has been scouting around for some fresh faces to bring to the brand.
Persephone: And he landed on HER?
James Peters: Looks can be deceiving. :mjgrin:
(Candice Blair enters the ring, and hands off her entrance gear to a stagehand as she readies for her match against Mary in the opposite corner. Referee signals for the bell.)
DING! DING! DING!
Rich Russillo: The bell has rung, and we are underway! Both Mary Medina and Candice Blair circle each other to start things off with a collar and elbow tie-up! Early on, Mary gains the upper hand with a standing side headlock, and wrenches on the hold!
James Peters: Candice quickly backs Mary up against the ropes, and bounces her off to escape! CANDICE SWINGS WILDLY WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK ATTEMPT- BUT MEDINA DUCKS UNDERNEATH!
Rich Russillo: MARY CHARGES IN, LOOKING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE- BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A SPINNING BACK KICK INSTEAD! MARY DOUBLES OVER, AND CANDICE BLAIR STANDS HER UPRIGHT WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE CHEST!
James Peters: CANDICE SWEEPS THE LEG ON MARY, AND LEAPS IN THE AIR FOR A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE GUT! NO DOUBT KNOCKING THE WIND OUT OF HER OPPONENT!
Rich Russillo: MARY SITS UP OFF THE CANVAS, FAVORING HER ABDOMEN- BUT NEEDS TO WORRY ABOUT HER EXPOSED BACK AS CANDICE BLAIR TARGETS IT WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE SPINE!
James Peters: Pain is etched across Medina’s face as she crawls over to the corner, and pulls herself up with assistance from the ropes. Candice closes in, and connects with a KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST!
Persephone: Jesus. I can hear it ring.
Rich Russillo: Mary is stunned, and Candice goes to irish whip her towards the opposite corner- BUT MARY COUNTERS, SENDING BLAIR INTO THE CORNER INSTEAD! MEDINA CHARGES IN!
James Peters: OOH! CANDICE GOT THE BOOT UP, AND STAGGERS HER OPPONENT BACK SLIGHTLY BEFORE HOPPING TO THE MIDDLE ROPE! CANDICE PULLS MARY IN FOR A TORNADO DDT! STARLIGHT!
Rich Russillo: Candice Blair rises to her feet, and backs into the corner. She is urging for Mary to get up.
Persephone: Trust me, don’t get up.
James Peters: Mary is beginning to stir…
Persephone: Fucking idiot.
James Peters: Mary makes it back to her feet, albeit she can barely stand, and slowly turns around into a DISCUS CLOTHESLINE! GOLD RUSH FROM CANDICE BLAIR, AND SHE WASTES NO TIME PULLING MARY BACK TO HER FEET!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE PLACES MARY’S HEAD BETWEEN HER LEGS, AND WE ALL KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS! CANDY DESTROYER! CANDICE JUST SPIKED HER OPPONENT WITH CANDY DESTROYER, AND SHOOTS THE HALF FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER… CANDICE BLAIR!!
(Candice Blair rises off the cover, and has her hand raised by the referee as Mary rolls out of the ring. ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole plays in the background to a positive reaction from fans.)
James Peters: Well, Candice Blair did it! Tonight, she picked up some momentum against Mary Medina, who was very game, but had no answers for the Princess.
Persephone: Wow, I’m “shocked” this Olive Garden employee lost.
(The referee lowers Candice’s hand before exiting the ring, and checking on Mary outside of it. In victory, Candice thinks to herself, and gestures for a microphone, which she gets handed by a stagehand through the middle rope.)
Persephone: Oh, for fucks sake, don’t tell me she has something to say also. I just had to sit through that boring match. :noah:
(Candice paces back-and-forth as ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole slowly fades out in the background. Afterwards, Candice begins speaking.)
Candice Blair: I apologize for holding up the show, but I have a couple things to get off my chest… At Bloodsport, I lost to Adam Lucas, and at Territorial Invasion, I tried to get revenge on the woman responsible for that, Dr. Bethany Blue. But once again… I lost. Lately, things haven’t gone my way…
(Candice looks down, disappointed as she reminds herself of recent failures. However, looks back up with focus in her eyes.)
Candice Blair: But I plan to put those incidents behind me, and move forward. Tonight? Tonight was step one to getting back on track. Unfortunately, it came at Ms. Mary Medina’s expense. Season 18 is not over yet, but before it is, I plan to bounce back, and become an even stronger version of myself. I plan to move forward with my career, and to do that, I’ll need to do a lot more than face Mary Medina. No offense. I’ll need some REAL competition, and with Wicked Games coming up, I can’t think of a better place.
Candice Blair: Imagine. After my recent string of failures on the marquee, Candice Blair turns it all around… but against who? That is the question? Well, I’ve seen others like Diamond Dixon, who aren’t waiting around for an opportunity, but rather TAKING opportunity, and calling people out. So, I figured… why not do the same? Why not challenge anyone in that locker room to face me at Wicked Games, and help my career get back on track. So, anyone back there, I know you’re listening. Why not come out, and guarantee yourself a spot on the card?
(Candice turns toward the stage area, awaiting the arrival of her future opponent, but… no one comes out, which takes Candice aback.)
Candice Blair: Seriously? No one? No one wants to-
(‘Dance The Night’ by Dua Lipa plays to a negative reaction from fans, but Candice forms a smirk, having likely found someone to accept her challenge in the form of Ashlynn Quinn, who makes her way onto the stage with a microphone already in hand.)
Persephone: What took her so long?
James Peters: Perhaps dramatic flair?
Persephone: I guess, a little underwhelming to see ASHLYNN QUINN though.
Rich Russillo: You kidding? This is perfect! Ashlynn Quinn versus Candice Blair could have combustible written all over it! These are two women with chips on their shoulders, and something to prove at Wicked Games.
James Peters: You’re right in that aspect, Rich. Both haven’t had a great string of luck lately, but in Elite Answers Wrestling, all it can take is one win to turn your luck fully around.
(Ashlynn gestures for sound guys to cut the music, and is disgusted by the negative reaction from fans in the arena, but ignores them as she starts sauntering down the ramp, speaking into her microphone while she does it with ‘Dance The Night’ by Dua Lipa slowly fading out in the background.)
Ashlynn Quinn: Backstage, my ears perked up, because it sounds like you’re issuing an open challenge for Wicked Games. Well, Candice, look no further… because I accept.
(The crowd cheers, excited for the prospect of a match between these two, which is now seemingly confirmed for Wicked Games. Ashlynn goes up the steel steps, and enters the ring where she stands face-to-face with Candice Blair.)
Ashlynn Quinn: I accept, because I’m in a similar boat to you, Candice, except worse. Think you have it bad? Well, between the two of us, I actually came close to winning the Specialists Championship, but was ROBBED at Bloodsport. Compare the two of us, and losing to either Adam Lucas or Bethany Blue isn’t so bad, especially since you weren’t robbed at Territorial Invasion. No, at Territorial Invasion, you tapped out.
(Ashlynn cracks a smug expression on her face while Candice Blair looks a little irritated at first, but manages to shake it off.)
Ashlynn Quinn: But back to what’s important here. Me! My misery didn’t end at Bloodsport. In fact, it continued. Immediately after, I lost to Chiyo Gedo! Then I came up short against Pandora Paisley- you know what? Moral of the story, it’s been a string of bad luck for me.
(Ashlynn frowns briefly, having to recount her recent failures, similar to Candice, but decides to re-focus shortly after.)
Ashlynn Quinn: But that’s okay, because I plan to get back on track myself, and at Wicked Games, I have the opportunity to do it. Even better, at your expense. I get to embarrass you for the whole world to see.
Candice Blair: Wait, embarrass me? At Wicked Games, you won’t get the opportunity. Besides, I could retort, and say that I’ll do the same. I could say that, at Wicked Games, Candice Blair is going to embarrass Ashlynn Quinn, but I’m not going to-
Ashlynn Quinn: Good, because you won’t. 😌
Candice Blair: No, that’s not the reason. The reason why is Ashlynn Quinn already does a good job of embarrassing herself, so I might not get the privilege too. I mean, at Bloodsport, your big match against KASAI for the Specialists Championship, and you weren’t even the center of attention. No, that privilege went over to Bea Valentine, who played you like a fiddle, so that you could win a title back for her, which she was too scared of retrieving herself.
Ashlynn Quinn: That is NOT true.
Candice Blair: Riiight. Well, Ashlynn, believe what you want to believe. But at Wicked Games, I hope you’re not under that this’ll somehow be easy for you, because it won’t be. At Wicked Games, I am bringing everything I have to that match, and I recommend you do the same.
Ashlynn Quinn: Oh, I will. At Wicked Games, I promise to win that match, and get my career back on track. I will remind the world that Ashlynn Quinn is a star. Meanwhile, Candice Blair will forever settle as being a never was. I’m going to beat you, and USE you as a stepping stool, so that people can no longer ignore me. I will show that I belong as the Specialists Champion, or hell, as a champion.. PERIODT.
Candice Blair: So, it’s settled. I’ll see you at Wicked Games.
(Candice Blair extends her hand to shake on it, and Ashlynn Quinn contemplates shaking it, but decides against it, scoffing in the face of Candice Blair before leaving the ring. Ashlynn starts backing up the ramp as her and Candice Blair exchange words off-mic with ‘Dance The Night’ by Dua Lipa playing in the background.)
James Peters: There you have it. Ask, and you shall receive. At Wicked Games, it’ll be Candice Blair versus Ashlynn Quinn, that is if Captain Charisma agrees.
Rich Russillo: Oh, trust me, he’ll make it official, and we will get that match. Two women with bad luck as of late, and one is bound to leave that match with a little momentum on her side. Will it be Ashlynn Quinn, or Candice Blair?
Persephone: You’re asking me to bet on two losers? I’ll pass.
(Ashlynn continues backing up the ramp, never breaking contact with Candice Blair in the ring as the camera slowly fades elsewhere.)
(Sunday Night Voltage continues forward as we transition to the backstage area here at the Indira Gandhi Arena in New Delhi, India. The camera pans to reveal Sofia Clarke! She is standing in front of a large LED board with Voltage graphics on it with an interview set replicating a wrestling ring. She is dressed very nicely for the occasion, wearing a dark red dress, as she gives a quick smirk to the camera. She looks as professional and confident as an interviewer can as she begins to speak.)
Sofia Clarke: Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, back to Sunday Night Voltage. The action we have tonight is bar none, some of the best you’ll see here in Elite Answers Wrestling. Switching gears though, I will be interviewing someone in a matter of moments. An Elitist passionate about his love for God and who has supposedly turned a new leaf because of it, but many others do not see it that way. At the same time though, he is also an Elitist who is looking for the right opportunity to break through here on Voltage. Please welcome my guest ladies and gentlemen… The Reborn Son… Damien Kutcher!
(Damien Kutcher enters the frame as the crowd can be heard having a mixed reaction towards him. Damien doesn’t look all too happy, judging by the look on his face. He happens to be in his ring attire as he has a match momentarily coming up against Selina Reyes. He takes a moment to let the scene set in, standing nearby Sofia as he gives a light smile. Sofia reciprocates the gesture as she asks him…)
Sofia Clarke: Thank you for joining me tonight, Damien. I appreciate you taking the time for this interview before you go out for your match against Selina.
Damien Kutcher: Yeah, no worries.
Sofia Clarke: I want to ask you about how this Season has been going for you and how this new change in perspective of your values since coming over to Voltage has impacted you. Does Damien Kutcher feel satisfied?
(Damien hears this question coming from Sofia, he hears it loud and clear. He thinks about it for a few moments, pondering what he wants to say. After a little bit, he continues to speak as he says…)
Damien Kutcher: I’m going to be straight with you, Sofia… I haven’t been pleased with how my Season has gone so far, and that goes for my time on Voltage as well. It’s all very disappointing to me and it is not how I envisioned this going for me especially considering the drastic change I took since arriving here. Listen, I have done my best to follow the man above, to follow God and his teachings. I had turned a new leaf, I changed what was the old me and turned into a man who’s devoted himself to the Lord. I did what I felt was right, even if other people didn’t align with it. Even if others questioned the right thing, like Chiyo Gedo. Despite that, I still did them because I knew in my heart they were the right things. Things haven’t been going my way so far, Sofia, the Reborn Son, has not found the success he’s been looking for. It’s not been working out for me, and if I need to turn things around for the rest of this Season, and even beyond, I need to change things up. I don’t feel satisfied one bit. I could be doing more, I want to be doing more, but it just hasn’t gone that way for me lately. It’s not a good feeling at all, even with that match I had with Adam Lucas where I was able to punch him in the mouth and feel sort of relieved at that moment… Things still need to change for me.
(Sofia hears this from Damien, saying things still need to change for him here on Voltage as she gets clarification on what she asked Damien…)
Sofia Clarke: So you’re not satisfied with how things have gone here on Voltage for you?
(Damien Kutcher scratches his head while he hears this, as he has a look of realization on his face. He answers the question that Sofia provided to him by saying…)
Damien Kutcher: Yeah… it hasn’t. If I can reflect and go back in memory lane, and how it was when I first showed up to Showdown. That was the first brand I was a part of, I signed to be a part of Saturday Night Showdown, which happened almost a year ago at this point. Man, I was a far different person, not who I am right now, relaying my teaching of the Lord to those who need it. Nah, I was a man that was talking that shit on social media, talking that big game to anyone, and making YouTube videos on those I competed against. It was how I was a year ago, a young man in this world who wanted nothing but the smoke. I was a different person, but back then I had everyone talking about me, talking about the potential I had, showing that I had a lot of promise when being in that ring. When Damien Kutcher was squaring off on Showdown, I had people seeing that potential in me, in what I bring to the damn table.
Damien Kutcher: I know I have the talent, Sofia. I know I have what it takes to be successful within Elite Answers Wrestling. I have been in that ring with established Elitists like Adam Lucas, who, despite having done more than me, has won more titles than him, I showed out to him last week. I showed that I am not to be messed with, and that right there shows that there is talent in me, Sofia. No matter who it is, I can bring that fight to them and have the potential to go further in my career. However, if things continue the way they are now, I may not have the chance to show it, and I may not have the chance to display that potential if I keep this trajectory of myself going.
(Sofia hears Damien wide and clear. Sofia understands the disappointment within Damien Kutcher as she responds to him by saying…)
Sofia Clarke: You certainly have that potential, Damien, I don’t think anyone is denying that at all, at least not from people I know of.
Damien Kutcher: That potential isn’t going to matter if I don’t change how I am doing right now. I am not in the best position here on Voltage, I’m just simply not. You know, Territorial Invasion and Bloodsport have come and gone. They are now in the past, and I wasn’t presented in those events. I wasn’t there showcasing myself because I ain’t still in the best spot right now. I wasn’t featured in either event, and it’s because of that spot I have right now. My match against Chiyo Gedo was on Dynasty, and I lost that. I missed out on the opportunity to battle BRAE for his New Breed Championship at Territorial Invasion, and it just sucks. If we want to take it back to last Season, with my match against Michael Machina, that could have been my moment there too. That could have been mine to take, but I lost. We’re approaching Wicked Games, and soon enough we’ll be on the buildup towards Road to Redemption. If I don’t do something soon enough, the rest of the Season will go by, and I’ll have failed to make the most of it. I don’t want this Season to just be a waste, Sofia, I just can’t.
Sofia Clarke: I understand Damien, you don’t want this Season to go to waste, and make the most of the opportunities you have going forward. What will change as we head towards those events you mentioned?
Damien Kutcher: I don’t know exactly what needs to change, but something has to. Something has to change for me because I can’t let this Season be a waste of time. I can’t let this Season go out like that, that I achieved precisely nothing. I can’t let that be what happens, Sofia. I’m going to do something about this, and whatever it is, I will change the trajectory back into my court. I refuse to let this Season of mine go out in the trash. Damien Kutcher here on Voltage will find that success and deliver on those promises many have had.
Sofia Clarke: Thank you for joining me here, Damien.
Damien Kutcher: No problem.
(Damien leaves the scene as Sofia looks into the camera as she says…)
Sofia Clarke: Damien Kutcher had a lot to say there, ladies and gentlemen. He does not want this Season of his to go to waste, and maybe we’ll see a glimpse of that change he said he needed when he takes on Selina Reyes. Back to ringside for our next contest.
(The scene fades out as we transition into a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Wicked Games.)
(Voltage returns to ringside.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING SINGLES MATCH IS SET FOR ONE-FALL!
(‘Revolution’ by Kirk Franklin begins to play as Damien Kutcher emerges onto the stage. He gets down on his knees and prays for a moment. He then gets up and walks confidently down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE…WEIGHING IN AT 240 POUNDS…HE IS THE REBORN SON…DAAAAAMIIIIIEEEEN KUUUUTTCCCCHHHEEER!
(He gets into the ring and looks at the crowd. He then refocuses up as ‘My Own Summer’ by Deftones begins to play. Selina Reyes walks out to a mix of cheers and boos. She is look indifferent towards the crowd, her attention solely on the match at hand.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT…RESIDING IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS…WEIGHINING IN AT 117 POUNDS…SHE IS ‘THE ORYX QUEEN’…SEEELIIIINNNNNAAAA REEEYYYYESSSS!
(As she goes to get inside the ring, she looks at the commentators booth. Effy McAvoy is sitting there and smiling at her.)
James Peters: Ladies and gentlemen tonight we are joined by Effy McAvoy herself on commentary! For those of you who are unaware, she threw down the gauntlet right at the feet of that woman right there! Selina Reyes and her will face off at Wicked Games! How are you feeling Effy?
Effy McAvoy: Thank you James! Is it such a joy to get to be here on commentary tonight. I am very much looking forward to seeing this one. I just hope…“nothing” happens to her.
(Reyes breaks her stare and gets inside the ring. She puts McAvoy out of her mind for now and turns to face Damien Kutcher. The official calls for the bell now.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: That’s the bell there and this one has now begun! AND RIGHT OFF THE BAT WE SEE KUTCHER DRIVE A KNEE RIGHT INTO THE GUT OF REYES! She’s brought down to her knee from that and he hammers down with a massive forearm! Already Kutcher is establishing some dominance here! He now looks for a suplex…and he gets her all the way up in the air! BUT REYES IS ABLE TO ESCAPE AND LAND ON HER FEET! She manages to land right behind and he turns around…RIGHT INTO THE PALM STRIKE! That caught him right under the jaw! The big man is sent stumbling back from that precise hit!
James Peters: She follows it up with a running forearm! Another heavy blow right to the dome of Kutcher! He’s knocked back once more, this time finding himself in the corner! I thought Kutcher had an impressive opening volley, but Reyes has turned it around! SHE RUSHES AT HIM AND NAILS HIM WITH THE RUNNING KNEE! Reyes looks to complete the combination now, going for the running bulldog! BUT KUTCHER PRATICALLY LAUNCHES HER BEFORE SHE CAN GET IT! He throws her across the ring and right into the opposite turnbuckle! She hits it hard and he comes right at her with the stinger splash! IT CONNECTS!
Persephone: That is 240 pounds crushing you in the corner. That has gotta hurt. Not as much as this is about to hurt though. Damien Kutcher is literally just stomping the crap out of his opponent here. You know, this doesn’t seem very Christian-like.
Effy McAvoy: Have either of you met Jennipurr yet? She’s the best. Maybe one day I will be able to introduce you.
Rich Russillo: Right, maybe some other time. He is just stomping down on Reyes with fury here! She’s now in the seated position but he still shows no sign of stopping! It seems like he might be satisfied with his handiwork here as he drags her out of the corner! HE PICKS HER UP AND LOOKS FOR THE SCOOP SLAM! BUT AS HE DOES, REYES IS ABLE TO COUNTER WITH THE ARMDRAG! Kutcher is sent across the ring but he’s still able to get back to his feet! Selina Reyes runs directly at him…ducking under a clothesline in the process! She gets to the ropes AND THEN GETS HIM WITH THE SPRINGBOARD ASSISTED ARMDRAG! Look at that! She’s showing off some of that luchador training tonight!
James Peters: Once more, Kutcher is able to stand back up! Reyes comes at him, this time looking for the monkey flip! KUTCHER IS ABLE TO CATCH HER! HE THROWS HER AWAY BUT SHE LANDS ON HER FEET! REYES MAKES A RUSH AT HER OPPONENT AGAIN! AND AGAIN SHE DUCKS RIGHT UNDER THE STRIKE FROM KUTCHER! This time, she quickly gets behind him and makes an attempt at the snap dragon suplex! BUT KUTCHER INSTEAD DRIVERS HER INTO THE CORNER! He manages to free himself from that manuever! HE TURNS AROUND AND DELIVERS A NASTY BACKHAND CHOP! It goes right across the chest of Reyes! AND THEN HE FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A SUPLEX! HERE COMES THE FIRST COVER OF THE MATCH!
ONE!
TW-
Persephone: Oh, what a surprise. She kicks out. I am just shocked that we didn’t see the match end with a suplex. Hopefully Kutcher has more up his sleeve than that. Right Effy?
Effy McAvoy: You know, Ahren was telling me the funniest story the other day. He’s literally the funniest and best ever. Do you want to hear it?
Rich Russillo: Again, not really the time for that. Damien Kutcher now picks up his opponent and sends her into the ropes with an irish whip! HE GOES FOR A BICYCLE KICK OFF THE REBOUND! Reyes is able to avoid it! HE TURNS AROUND AND SHE GETS HIM WITH THAT ATOMIC DROP! I guess you could say that the holy rod might a little bent after that! SHE THEN GETS HIM WITH A DROPKICK! Now it’s Selina Reyes turns for the cover!
ONE!
TW-
James Peters: Kutcher is able to kick out before the two count! It seems like both competitors have a lot left in the tank! Reyes wants to make damn sure Kutcher runs out here though! She gets him in the headscissors….AND THEN DOES THE HEAD SMASH! She just starts bouncing his noggin’ right off the mat here! She then turns him over him over…AND LOCKS IN THE MEXICAN SURFBOARD! This is brutal submission move here but it only lasts a few moments! She can’t hold the significantly larger Kutcher for too long! She casts him off to the side and then gets back to her feet!
Rich Russillo: She looks for a different submission hold here! She tries to take hold of his legs and get in the sharpshooter! Kutcher however, seems to be a less-than willing participant! He sends her flying backwards instead! He quickly gets up here…and then runs right at her! SHE LOOKS FOR ANOTHER PALM STRIKE! Kutcher however ducks and weaves here…then GETS HER WITH A MASSIVE BLOW RIGHT TO THE BODY! HE FOLLOWS IT WITH AN UPPERCUT THAT TAKES HER RIGHT OFF HER FEET! That practically launched her right there!
Effy McAvoy: I can’t say I’m very impressed, but maybe it’s because I’m so used to seeing Ahren and all of his greatness. Ahren’s just so talented, and if you all could just see him wrestle one last time maybe you would understand why I love him more than a-
Persephone: I know this match is boring but shouldn’t you pay attention? Selina nearly came out of her wrestling boots. Damien Kutcher crawls on top of her and just starts raining down right hands! He is just pounding on her now! He finally stops! Now he goes for the leaping elbow drop!
Rich Russillo: BUT SHE GETS OUT OF THE WAY! Kutcher lands on the mat but he seems more annoyed than actually hurt! He makes his way back to his feet as Reyes goes to rally! He comes at her with a big right hand…BUT SHE CATCHES IT! SHE FIRES BACK WITH A MASSIVE CHEST CHOP! That one could be heard back in the States! SHE HITS WITH ANOTHER! AND THEN ONE MORE! Selina Reyes is going off here! SHE LOOKS FOR A FOURTH BUT HE CATCHES HER WITH THE CROSS CHOP! He then picks her up and drops her right on the ropes with the stun gun! The way her entire body just snapped against it there…brutal!
James Peters: You can say that again! Damien Kutcher is a force to be reckoned with! He scrapes her up off the floor and sends her into the ropes! Off the rebound…HE GOES FOR THE POP-UP! BUT REYES IS ABLE TO COUNTER INTO THE WHEELBARROW BULLDOG! As she connects with it, she takes hold of her opponent and locks in the crossface here! Look at that! She is just wrenching back on the head and neck of Kutcher! He tries to reach out towards the ropes but he just can’t reach them! Instead he tries to swing at his opponent but he can’t seem to get her! Could we see this one end already?
Persephone: I wish. Instead, Kutcher gets some strength here. From God or just from being a big dude. He manages to pry his opponent’s arms off of him! He tries to get back up but Selina moves a lot faster! SHE GETS HIM WITH THE EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!
Effy McAvoy: I wonder what Ahren would think right now.
Rich Russillo: That uppercut knocks him straight into the middle rope! He’s draped across it now and Reyes looks to take advantage! SHE GETS HIM WITH THAT TIGER FEINT KICK! Both of her legs connect with his face and he’s sent rolling across the ring! Reyes immediately makes her way to the top rope as he tries to stand up! FROM ON HIGH SHE TAKES HIM DOWN WITH THE DOUBLE AXE HANDLE! WAIT! KUTCHER GETS HER WITH AN UPPERCUT IN MID-AIR! Damien Kutcher looks for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
James Peters: REYES IS ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP! Kutcher doesn’t waste a moment here! He drags her over to the ropes and places her onto the second! He makes his way to the outside and lines up his shot! HE LOOKS FOR THE AMEN! BUT HIS PRAYERS GO UNANSWERED AS REYES DUCKS OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND! She then leaps to the outside…CRASHING RIGHT DOWN ON KUTCHER WITH THE SPRINGBOARD PLANCHA! Reyes picks him back up and throws him inside the ring! She takes hold of The Reborn Son AND DRIVES HIM INTO THE MAT WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!
Persephone: How the heck did she even lift him up! Selina Reyes is going off here! She picks him up one more time and sends him into the ropes with an irish whip! OFF THE REBOUND SHE GETS HIM WITH THE BACK BODY DROP! KUTCHER MAKES A NASTY COLLISION WITH THE MAT! I almost can’t believe this.
Rich Russillo: He tries to get back up but she places him in the sleeper hold now! She’s got both arms wrap tightly around his throat, trying to squeeze the fight out of him! Kutcher however is able to stand back up! HE REACHES BACK AND SENDS HER FORWARD WITH THE SNAPMARE! HE THEN DRIVES AN ELBOW RIGHT DOWN INTO THE CROWN OF HER HEAD! He leans down and takes hold of one her arms here…HE PULLS HER UP FOR THE PUMPHANDLE SLAM! AS HE DOES SHE MANAGES TO LAND RIGHT BEHIND HIM INSTEAD! SHE SPIKES HIM DOWN WITH THE POISONRANA! HERE COMES THE COVER FROM REYES!
ONE!
TWO!
T-
James Peters: KUTCHER PRATICALLY THROWS HER AS HE KICKS OUT! Like a cat she manages to land on her feet! Damien Kutcher gets back to his as well! Reyes tries to get him up for the Saito suplex but he places her in the headlock instead! HE THEN BRINGS A FIST RIGHT INTO HER FACE! She stumbles back from the impact but he follows up! HE TAKES HER DOWN WITH THE JUMPING CLOTHESLINE! What’s Kutcher doing now? The Reborn Son is making his way up onto the top rope! This can only mean one thing! HE WANTS TO END THIS RIGHT HERE AND RIGHT NOW! HE COMES RIGHT OFF THE TOP WITH GOD’S LIGHT!
Persephone: But she manages to stay in the dark here. Reyes rolls out of the way right before he can squash her. Kutcher makes full contact with the mat and that definitely must have hurt. He manages to get onto all fours…BUT HE’S CAUGHT RIGHT IN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WITH THE BASEMENT DROPKICK!
Rich Russillo: It connects and Kutcher crawls towards the corner! SELINA REYES LINES UP HER SHOT HERE! SHE COMES RIGHT AT HIM WITH THE KNOCKOUT SMASH! KUTCHER AVOIDS IT! She makes full contact with the corner and that definitely did some damage! She is clutching at her side as Kutcher pulls himself back up to his feet! And now he waits for the perfect moment…BEFORE GETTING HER WITH THE BAPTISM! THE RUNNING KNEE GOES RIGHT INTO HER TEMPLE! This could be a knock out blow here! Kutcher looks for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
James Peters: NO! REYES IS ABOUT TO KICK OUT! Kutcher does not look happy about that all! In fact, he just starts stomping down on her! He doesn’t seem to be aiming here, just relentlessly stomping down! HE THEN GETS DOWN AND STARTS THROWING FISTS AGAIN! Kutcher is just doing whatever he can to beat down his opponent here! He gets up and brings her with him! HE TRIES TO GET HER UP FOR THE SCOOP SLAM BUT SHE BRINGS AN ELBOW DOWN ON HIS HEAD! She keeps going until he’s brought down to a knee…now she’s looking for the sunset flip!
Persephone: Oh shit, he refuses to be brought down. Instead he sits down right on top of her! HE PUNCHES HER RIGHT IN THE FACE! Now he grabs the sides of her head and drags her right back up to her feet! HE DRIVES ANOTHER KNEE RIGHT INTO HER STOMACH! AND THEN GETS HER WITH THE PUMPHANDLE SLAM!
Rich Russillo: Damien Kutcher is in firm control here and he knows it! There is a smile on his face as he picks his opponent up here! He looks at the crowd and begins trying to hype them! HE THEN GOES FOR THE ELOHIM….BUT HE MISSES THE TARGET! SELINA REYES DROPS DOWN TAKES HOLD OF HIS OTHER LEG! SHE LOOKS FOR THE SINGLE-LEG BOSTON CRAB! But Kutcher leans forward and shoves her away! He gets back up but she descends on him in a flash! RUNNING METEORA!
Effy McAvoy: You know what we should go around and do? We should all say our favorite Ahren facts! You know what I’ll go fi-
Selina Reyes (off-mic): HEY. You better watch this.
James Peters: It seems as if Reyes just gagged our guest here, wanting to get her attention! AND SHE LINES UP HER SHOT ON HER OPPONENT! SHE CONNECTS WITH THE ALAMO KNEE! Cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Persephone: MCAVOY GRABS THE LEG OF SELINA REYES AND PULLS HER OUT OF THE RING! You know, maybe Reyes was better off when she was just ranting about Ahren. The two women start brawling on the outside! MCAVOY GETS HER WITH A BIG KICK RIGHT TO THE STOMACH! REYES FIRES BACK WITH A MASSIVE UPPERCUT! They are just going back and forth here! This is chaos of the best kind!
James Peters: But the ref comes over to break it up! I think he was about to call for a disqualification but sees Selina wants to continue the match, SO HE TELLS MCAVOY TO GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE! She isn’t joining us at commentary, she has been ejected from ringside completely! She looks a little annoyed but she has no choice but to clear out here! Selina seems pretty satisfied with that. She should turn around though!
Rich Russillo: KUTCHER GRABS REYES BY THE HAIR AND DRAGS HER BACK INSIDE THE RING! HE THEN GRABS HER…HOLY CLOTHESLINE! You would have thought that he was trying to take her head completely off with that one! Almost as soon as she’s taken down from the discus, Kutcher rushes up onto the top rope! There is a smile on his face but the crowd is clearly expressing their dislike for what just happened! I can’t believe this is how it’s going to end! GOD’S LIGHT! THE FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH CONNECTS AND HE GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Revolution’ by Kirk Franklin begins to play as Damien Kutcher looks up with a smile on his face.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…DAAAAAMIIIIIIEEEENNNN KUUUUUTTTCCCHHHEEERRRR!
Persephone: Welp, maybe Reyes shouldn’t have gotten cocky there. Her need to get McAvoy’s attention kind of screwed her over. She wanted to send a message but she got sent one instead.
James Peters: She should have beaten Kutcher tonight! She had him dead to rights but McAvoy cost her the match! Damien Kutcher was not going to let the chance to get the win slip out of his hands! You may not like how he did it but he did it!
(Damien Kutcher is on his knees praying and thanking God. Selina is on the outside and just staring at the stage. McAvoy is there with a Cheshire grin on her face. She waves as the camera fades.)
(Commercial for The Last Stand, Showdown’s upcoming event.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns from a commercial break following the match between Selina Reyes and Damien Kutcher as “Red Criminal” by Oral Cigarettes blasts through the P.A. System. There is a mixed but more positive leaning reaction as Chiyo Gedo emerges from the stage. He doesn’t waste any time as he marches his way down the ramp and towards the ring. He happens to be wearing his street attire here as he doesn’t have a match scheduled, but that isn’t going to stop him.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… PLEASE WELCOME… THE FACELESS TERMINATOR… CHIYO GEDO!
Rich Russillo: Chiyo is marching his way down this ring, and if we’re being honest, it is very much warranted for the Faceless Terminator. Chiyo is dealing with the loss he suffered against BRAE back at Territorial Invasion, unsuccessful in gaining the New Breed Championship. Last week, he went up against his partner in the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament, KASAI, which he was unsuccessful in defeating. This is not what has set off Chiyo though, what happened after that is even more shocking!
James Peters: Oh absolutely Rich, coming out of nowhere, Akari Kiyoko rushed down to that ring last week and nailed Chiyo Gedo with that Rolling Elbow. Everyone in that arena was stunned seeing the actions of Akari Kiyoko that night. I guess he was still upset about how Territorial Invasion went for him, and this was his way to change something. He hit two Endless Possibilities towards Chiyo Gedo, and you can imagine that man has a lot of anger coursing through him right now over what transpired.
Persephone: Do we care about Chiyo Gedo? There could be other things I could be doing.
James Peters: Like what?
Persephone: Checking to see if James Peters is on my shut-up-o-meter
James Peters: Man…
(Chiyo continues his march down the ramp and towards the ring as it’s clear what his objective is and what he wants to say. He slides into the ring and demands a microphone be handed to him. Ringside officials would hand Chiyo Gedo a microphone. He paces around the ring as he bumps the microphone with his palm to see if it’s working. His music would begin to fade out as Chiyo began to speak.)
Chiyo Gedo: I don’t want to waste any time, everyone knows why I am out here, so I’m just going to say it. AKARI KIYOKO, GET OUT HERE RIGHT NOW!
(The crowd would cheer for Chiyo’s intensity as he isn’t messing around at all. We have seen the type of man Chiyo is when he is locked in and focused, with the most recent example being against BRAE during the lead-up to Territorial Invasion. Chiyo waits for a couple of moments but hears nothing, so he continues to speak as he says…)
Chiyo Gedo: Akari, don’t be such a coward now. I thought you were the Hopeful Soul. I thought you wanted to be some sort of hope to people, but Territorial Invasion has mentally damaged you for life. So I want to know why you did what you did. I want to know why you decided to attack me last week after my match against KASAI. Why was I the target of your attack, Akari? I demand an explanation right here, right now, otherwise, I will find you where you are hiding and damage you physically.
(Chiyo paces around the ring some more as he awaits Akari Kiyoko. He paces around a couple of more times as he grows impatient. He even almost decides to leave the ring so he can find Akari himself, but ‘Catch Me If You Can’ by runblebee plays in the arena here in New Delhi. Akari Kiyoko emerges from the stage as he gets a massive amount of boos from the crowd here tonight.)
Rich Russillo: Akari has finally come out, we heard the anger in Chiyo’s voice, he wanted an answer very badly, and now we’re going to hopefully get that answer from Akari as he has arrived here on Voltage with a completely different attitude.
(Akari already has a microphone in place as he begins speaking on the stage as he slowly makes his way into the ring.)
Akari Kiyoko: You want an explanation, Chiyo? Do you want a reason why I attacked you? I did what I had to do.
(Chiyo has a confused and frustrated look on his face as the crowd continues to boo. Akari continues his walk toward the ring and speaks to the crowd and Chiyo himself.)
Akari Kiyoko: I have no remorse for my actions, Chiyo, I don’t feel any sympathy towards you or anyone else for that matter. All that it is, is that I needed to change something. Something needed to be changed if I was going to take my career to the next step. The team that Voltage constructed was not a team designed to win, and yet I took the loss. I can’t let that be repeated, so I did what I had to do to you, Chiyo. I had to make a statement, to change my career for the better.
(At this point, Akari has climbed up the steel steps and is standing on the apron. Chiyo composes himself as he responds to Akari by saying…)
Chiyo Gedo: Statement? Did you want to make a statement? You could have made a statement on anyone else. Hell, you could have made a statement on someone who’s a Champion but you decided on me. You know quite well, Akari, that I’m not going to take this attack lightly. There are consequences with every action, and the consequences you created for yourself, are going things you will end up regretting.
(Akari enters the ring as he responds by saying…)
Akari Kiyoko: Consequences? There are consequences to my actions Chiyo? It was nothing personal towards you, like I said, I was just making a statement. Even though last week wasn’t personal, I’m warning you right now that I am willing to do worse if you push me, Chiyo. Way worse than anything you can imagine.
Chiyo Gedo: Let’s see you try right now.
(Things between Chiyo Gedo and Akari Kiyoko are getting very intense, but before they can do anything to each other, “Won’t Back Down”, by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers blasts in the arena as Michael Scott Connor emerges from the ring. He quickly makes his way down to the ring as the fans cheer him on.)
Persephone: Oh Jesus Christ, WHY IS HERE???
James Peters: Ummm… Is it because he has a match coming up with Akari?
Rich Russillo: Persephone doesn’t understand the logic. James, as Michael Scott Connor has intertwined himself into this heated confrontation between Chiyo Gedo and Akari Kiyoko!
(Michael climbs up the steel steps and enters through the ring, picking up a microphone that was laid on the steps as he begins speaking towards Akari Kiyoko, who is going to face him in a matter of moments. Meanwhile, Chiyo goes into a corner and lets Michael say what he has to say.)
Michael Scott Connor: I don’t mean to interrupt this, but I have a match coming in a few moments against this man right here in Akari. Now, I am ready to get back on track and fight for some much-needed opportunities. These opportunities that I look to capitalize on can only come by going against you, Akari. Now I understand how frustrating it is to constantly lose big matches. Losing the chances that you think you should have capitalized on. You feel as if you aren’t progressing, and I understand that feeling, but taking that out on Chiyo is wrong. That is the wrong way to express your desire to change the momentum of your career.
Akari Kiyoko: The wrong way? There is no wrong way, Michael, there are many ways to change your momentum and your career. I took the option that was best suited for me, and Chiyo was just a casualty of that choice. So don’t tell me that I’m doing something wrong, Michael, because I am not.
Michael Scott Connor: It’s a path you don’t want to go down upon Akari, it’s a path that eats you alive, and like Chiyo said before, the consequences that come from that will be ones that you will regret having. It won’t be worth it going down this path of trying to make statements at the expense, especially towards Chiyo.
Akari Kiyoko: What makes you this good omen, Michael?
Michael Scott Connor: I’m just-
(Before Michael could say anything else, Akari lays Michael out with a fist towards his jaw! Michael goes down as a nearby referee enters the ring and checks on Michael Scott Connor. It looks like this match between Michael and Akari is going underway shortly as Chiyo is instructed by other officials to leave the ring, which he does. He leaves with a pissed-off look on his face as the referee rings the bell and our next match immediately begins!)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: The bell has rung and these two are ready to get right into this match! They both have something to prove tonight and this match is quite important to the both of them. The referee is making sure to keep the order here and prevent this from falling into chaos, and now here it is! Collar and Elbow tie up and THERE THEY GO!!
James Peters: Both of these men are struggling for control right now! But Michael is able to turn it into a Side Headlock! But he’s working quickly and now moves it to the front, taking Akari down onto the mat with the Front Facelocked hooked in! And it seems that he may have found a good step in beginning this match.
Persephone: We do not care. I mean come on, we can’t be serious about all of this. We need to get out of this arena ASAP, I’m already tired of this two.
Rich Russillo: Well, this match still has ways to go but with the pace they’re moving at right now? I wouldn’t be surprised if it actually ended earlier than I expected! But right now, Akari is shifting to his knees and is grabbing a hold of the arm of Michael and pushing himself to his feet. He slips out of his grasp and twists it, right before shifting right behind him! Wrapping his arms around his hips!
James Peters: Anything can happen now! And it looks like this isn’t going to be any more of a slow start by AKARI either because he immediately looks to take Connor down with a GERMAN SUPLEX ON THE MAT! The back of his head was bouncing on the mat and that was BRUTAL! But he’s made it a point that he needs to win this!!
Persephone: I don’t really care who wins actually. I just think they both need to go but hey, who am I to say, right?
Rich Russillo: Well these men aren’t looking to go any time soon, matter of fact they both have something to prove tonight and they aren’t going to stop. Michael Scott Connor crawls into the corner and Akari looks to follow suit! He sends a chop RIGHT to his chest, followed by a FOREARM RIGHT TO THE FACE!! JUST FOR GOOD MEASURE!!
James Peters: ABLE to daze Michael at the moment, Akari looks as if he has something else in mind and you can only wonder how bad it’s going to be for Michael. He rushes over to him and he leaps in the air looking to deliver a DROPKICK RIGHT INTO THE CORNER!!! HE FELL TO THE MAT LIKE A SACK OF POTATOES AND AKARI IS GOING FOR THE FIRST PIN OF THE NIGHT!!!
ONE-
Persephone: Oh gross the match gets to continue. That sucks.
Rich Russillo: Well it may be something Akari should have expected. Michael has a lot to prove tonight and he isn’t going to let all of this go to waste so soon! But right now, he’d have to find a way to get back into this one and FAST! Kiyoko is grabbing Michael by his head and he’s keeping him in place. And he’s quickly trying to do a 360 turn for a rolling ELBOW TO THE FACE!!
James Peters: BUT I WOULDN’T GET AHEAD OF MYSELF THERE!!! Michael was able to recognize the upcoming situation and ducked the move. But he has to act fast and he does! He grabs a hold of the back of Akari’s head and sends him arm up STRAIGHT for a rough looking UPPER CUT UNDER THE CHIN!! Able to daze his opponent, he once again places his hand on the back of Akari’s head and tries to throw him onto the OUTSIDE!!
Persephone: Great. Let’s hope he lands outside or breaks an ankle or something. Anything to get this match over with, I don’t have the patience for this.
Rich Russillo: The referee is close to beginning his count on the outside but Michael Scott Connor rolls under the bottom ropes and goes to the outside. He goes to Akari who is dazed leaning on the barricade and sends a CHOP RIGHT TO THE CHEST!! And that’s not all as he’s looking to throw him into the other side of the barricade! Trying to maximize even more damage!!
James Peters: BUT WAIT! LOOK AT THE IMPRESSIVE AGILITY FROM AKARI!! He’s able to allow himself to hop right on top of the barricade and he’s waiting for Michael to come! Scott is coming quickly right towards him but he falls into his trap as Kiyoko leaps back to execute a MOONSAULT OFF THE BARRICADE! That was impressive!
Persephone: Meh. I’ve seen better. Now hurry up and get counted out already.
ONEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOO!!!
THREEEEEEE!!!
FOURRRRRRRRRR!!!
Rich Russillo: Speaking of, the Ref’s count is now to FOUR and I doubt either man wants this match to end that way. Akari is picking himself off the ground while Michael is still dazed. But that’s not to worry because Kiyoko picks him up from the ground and rolls him into the ring, although I doubt that was from the kindness of his own heart.
James Peters: Surely wasn’t. You know he has something brewing and you can just see it by the small smirk on his face. But while Michael is rolling to the middle of the ring, Akari is taking a leap forward and jumps up! SHOWING OFF EVEN MORE OF HIS ATHLETICISM WITH A RUNNING SHOOTING STAR PRESS! AND HE LANDS IT BEAUTIFULLY!!!
Persephone: And he’s going for a cover now. God please let this be the end of this entire match. I’m tired of it already.
ONEEEEE!!
TW-
Rich Russillo: And Michael kicks out! He looks a bit disoriented while Akari just shakes his head a little. It’s almost like he doesn’t see the point of him still fighting this match anymore! But nevertheless, he’s getting right to his feet and Michael is slowly lifting himself up to his hands and knees but Akari sends a mocking kick to his face. Not even enough to hurt but he does it again! And again! And-
James Peters: HE PAYS FOR IT! Michael catches his foot and he starts to bring him down on the mat! And that’s not all! Once he gets him where he wants him, and WRENCHES AND TWISTS ON THE FOOT WITH AN ANKLE LOCK!! IT’S LOCKED IN AND IT LOOKS ALL TOO BRUTAL!!
Persephone: FINALLY! Now can he hurry up and tap out already? We have things to do, you know? Or well, at least I have to.
Rich Russillo: Akari is struggling in the hold and Michael is NOT looking to let go so now Akari has to dig down deep! And you could very well say he did! He pushes himself with his hands and plants himself on his back. And he’s trying to use his good leg to kick away Michael Scott and he does after those good tries!
James Peters: It sends Michael Scott stumbling back and Akari finds it in himself to stumble back to his feet. Michael Scott comes back to deal more damage but instead he’s met with a SPINNING BACKHAND TO CONNOR! It’s able to daze him and I see why! That was absolutely brutal! But he’s not done here dealing punishment over to the Lieutenant Colonel! He gets right behind him and slips his arms underneath his and quickly leans back with a DRAGON SUPLEX AND HE GOES FOR ANOTHER COVER!!!
ONEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOO!!!
Persephone: Oh huh? Oh wait, a kick out. I hate this damn company sometimes. What the hell is wrong with people just staying down for the Three count. Be considerate sometimes for us all I don’t know.
Rich Russillo: Either way, he’s not letting up in this contest. He’s getting down on the ground and he’s not going to give Michael Scott Connor any time to breathe at all. He’s grabbing a hold of the leg of Michael Scott Connor and he has it trapped! But now he wraps his arms around his head and pulls back for A STF SUBMISSION HOLD! IT’S LOCKED IN TIGHT!!
James Peters: You can see the discomfort on his face right now but he’s crawling to the ropes. There’s no definitive way to reverse this but they’re in the middle of the ring right now! This is a bad bad position to be in right now but he’s scratching and clawing his way to the ropes and he’s able to grip onto it and he’s GOT IT!!! Akari is forced to let go of the hold on Michael before the count of Five.
Persephone: Oh my god, just KILL each other already at this point. I’ve been here long ENOUGH I can’t take seeing any of them anymore, I can feel the ratings dropping from here, good Lord.
Rich Russillo: Regardless, Akari now has to think of another plan to completely keep Michael out of this match. But… oh wait he’s taking a glance towards Chiyo Gedo who’s right by the side of the ring. He isn’t doing anything at this point but observing but he certainly doesn’t look happy at the moment. Regardless of that, Akari is keeping a close eye on Chiyo and is slowly going out on the apron and is starting his climb on the top rope and he’s looking to take a GREAT LEAP OF FAITH WITH A SPIRAL TAP!!!
James Peters: BUT THAT LEAP OF FAITH SENDS HIM CRASHING AND BURNING RIGHT DOWN TO THE MAT! HITTING BACK FIRST! A great display of the Lieutenant Colonel’s in ring awareness but he has to move NOW! But he sure feels the effects of the offense Akari has done earlier, you can tell with how he’s slowly getting to his feet. But he’s getting right behind Akari as he is trying to do the same thing as well and wraps his arms around his waist for a GERMAN SUPLEX!!!
Persephone: YES! LET THAT BE THE ONE TO BEAT HIM PLEASE! Wait- why is this idiot getting up?
Rich Russillo: SHOW SOME RESPECT! HOWEVER! HE ISN’T DONE WITH HIS OFFENSE! HE’S DRAGGING AKARI UP TO HIS FEET AND STILL WITH HIS ARMS AROUND HIS WAIST AND HE QUICKLY MOVES HIS ARMS TO HOOK AROUND AKARI’S AND LEANS BACK WITH A BRIDGING CHICKEN WING SUPLEX!! AND A PIN IS BEING MADE!!
ONEEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
James Peters: KICK OUT HAS BEEN MADE! Michael was able to get just that bit of energy but those effects of the previous offense are creeping in. This crowd is electric right now and is on their feet for this match! These men are giving it their all at the moment and Chiyo is watching intently at ringside. Who knows what he may have planned at this very moment but for now it seems as if he’s observing Akari’s every move.
Persephone: Maybe if we’re lucky, he’ll get smart and completely end this whole thing by punching them both in the throat and getting them disqualified or something. I have to go home, I can’t stand being out here longer than I need to. It’s disgusting man.
Rich Russillo: Both of these men are exhausted here and no one is letting up. These men have been going at One hundred miles per hour ever since the bell rang and the exhaustion is catching up to them as we speak.
James Peters: But these two men need to get up! And they’re doing so, every so slowly! Akari sends a forearm over to Michael’s face and he reciprocates with one of his own! Both look dazed from these said hits but Akari looks to get one more hook across the face and he… misses? NO! WAIT! HE STRIKES HIM ACROSS THE FACE WITH A PUNCH AND IT SENDS MICHAEL TO HIS KNEES! BUT AKARI IS BACKING AWAY! LIVING HIM UP FOR A ‘DEAD STROKE’ KNEE STRIKE!! AND HE’S GOING FOR A COVER! IT MIGHT BE IT!!
Persephone: GREAT NOW FIND A WAY TO END THE MATCH COME ON!!
ONEEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOO!!
THR-
Rich Russillo: AND THE KICK OUT! HE’S NOT OUT YET! BUT AKARI ISN’T GOING TO LET THIS SLIDE! HE’S GOING TO FINISH THIS HERE AND NOW! HE’S GOING OFF INTO THE CORNER AND HE’S STALKING MICHAEL SCOTT LIKE A PREDATOR WITH PREY AND- WAIT! CHIYO IS ON THE APRON! RIGHT BESIDE AKARI AND HE’S STARING HIM DOWN!!
James Peters: It was just last week when Akari laid down his attack on Chiyo so you know for sure that he hasn’t forgotten it! The animosity in his eyes says it all! But he also has to keep focus on Michael who is getting up to his feet right behind him! But Chiyo and Akari are trading barbs at one another, not accounting for anyone at the present moment as they begin to argue!
Persephone: Honestly, if they kill each other, it might just save this entire match.
Rich Russillo: Michael uses the referee to pull himself up but he brings him to the ground! While that is being said, things are getting heated between Chiyo and Akari! But the Lieutenant Colonel comes up from behind and is looking to get things back on track but WAIT! CHIYO LOOKED TO THROW A PUNCH RIGHT TO THE FACE OF AKARI! BUT HE DUCKED AND IT HIT SCOTT CONNOR INSTEAD! IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S DAZED AT THE MOMENT, AND THE REFEREE JUST MISSED IT!
James Peters: Chiyo Gedo quickly gets off the apron in a fit of anger but Akari wastes no time in capitalizing off of this opportunity and rolls him up to try and GET THE WIN!! AND THE COVER!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…. AAAAKKAAAAARRIIIIIIII KKIIIIIIIIYYYOOOOOOKKKOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
(‘Catch Me If You Can’ begins to play once again as Akari Kiyoko rolls out of the ring. Akari has a grin on his face, while Chiyo Gedo isn’t happy at all with the way things turned out. Akari begins to backpedal up the ramp, while Michael S. Connor holds his jaw.)
Rich Russillo: AND AKARI STEALS THE WIN!! They both had a great back and forth but in the end, Chiyo Gedo unknowingly cost Michael the match while trying to get back at Akari and he looks enraged right now!!
James Peters: It’s a wonder what’s going to happen between those tw, but I can tell by the look on Chiyo’s face that the next step is going to be anything but pretty for the both of them :lupe:.
(Chiyo Gedo stares at Akari Kiyoko, not happy with the way things played out. Akari Kiyoko raises his hands on the ramp, while Michael S. Connor shakes his head. From there, Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Commercial for the upcoming Dragon Ball Daima anime.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to a shot of the Indira Gandhi Arena as the fans in attendance are met with the sounds of ‘The End’ by Lil Uzi Vert ft. BABYMETAL as they give a mix of cheers and boos in response. The camera does a panaround before landing on the stage, as KASAI is seen making her way out from the backstage area. She has a determined expression on her face as she scans around the arena, taking a moment before then beginning to make her way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… ‘THE HUNTRESS’… KASAI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well the past week since the Territorial Invasion Marquee Event KASAI has made it known that she is taking the next step in her career. While it must’ve been a sorrowful moment for her to come up short and lose her Specialists Championship, she has her eyes on a bigger prize. But in order to get that, she’s going to have to get past Milli Banks.
James Peters: The Universal Women’s Championship will be the biggest opportunity that she’s had in her career, and she’s going to have to make the most of it if she even wants to consider having a chance against a competitor like Milli. She took that first step when she initially accepted her challenge, laying her out after trading words, and that’s certainly something that Milli hasn’t taken very kindly. It seems like KASAI is rubbing salt in the wounds by coming out here tonight though, and I wouldn’t be surprised if we got an appearance from the Champion as well to add to that.
Persephone: Please no. There’s only one person I want coming from Showdown and it’s my lovely fiance.
Rich Russillo: Please no.
(KASAI makes her way up the steps and onto the apron before entering through the ropes. She then heads over and takes a microphone from the timekeeper’s area while ‘The End’ then begins to come to a close from there. Then, KASAI begins to make her way toward the center of the ring, pausing for a moment as the crowd quiets down before she begins to speak.)
KASAI: Last week, I made it known exactly what I wanted going forward after losing my title. I wasn’t just going to wallow in despair and get all prickly about what happened, I was going to take that next step forward in my career. The Specialists Championship was only the beginning, and I made the most of the opportunity I was given by beating every single person who stood in my way during my reign. People didn’t just look at me as some sort of traffic cone, but a force to be reckoned with inside of the ring who was only going to get better in the ring. Which is why as I take that aforementioned next step, there’s only one thing in my mind. I’m not just going to linger around and allow myself to rot, becoming like everyone else who couldn’t pass that first stage in their career. There’s a divisive line that splits them and the people who actually made it, and by winning the Universal Women’s Championship, I’m going to show everyone what side I’m really on. I’m not some one trick pony, I’m here for the long haul, and I’m going to show you just how great I am and that involves beating the likes of Milli Banks.
(The crowd cheers upon hearing the Champion’s name, to which KASAI nods with a smirk on her face before she continues on.)
KASAI: I paid Showdown a visit and showed her just how serious I was. She claimed that I wasn’t ready, that being a Champion in itself didn’t validate an opportunity at her title, and she was so close to shutting down the mere idea of The Huntress facing her at all. But I stood my ground, just as I always would, because I know that I am fully capable of taking that title from her, and by attacking her and laying her out, I think she received that exact same message herself. So while I came out there, I feel like it’s only fitting to allow Milli to step into my territory. She is more than welcome to enter this Sunday Night Voltage ring and look me in the eyes, trying to make up some convincing argument as to why I’m wrong. Let me make one thing clear though that right here and right now is one of the last opportunities that she’ll get to do so, as once this is all over, Milli Banks will be heading back to Showdown empty handed.
(KASAI has a fierce look in her eyes as she trails toward the hard camera. There’s a moment of suspense as it’s clear that she called out the Champion to the ring, and it’s not long before she gets exactly what she wants. ‘Changed It’ by Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Wayne is heard playing up and that prompts the crowd to go absolutely berserk as the shot goes from the ring and to the stage where Universal Women’s Champion Milli Banks is seen making her way out. She has her title around her waist as, despite what occurred the last time the two of them met, she bears a confident grin on her face, hearing everything that her challenger had to say toward her. From there, she begins to make her way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Persephone: Oh c’mon, are you idiots seriously changing up on her? SHE COOKED VOLTAGE! SHE MADE US HER BITCH! YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED!
Rich Russillo: Well that’s not the topic of conversation right now, at the moment all the two of them have on their mind is The Last Stand and what is going to occur there. If there is something that we know about Milli, it’s that she’s not going to take disrespect like what KASAI gave her last week on Showdown. I think she’s keen on giving her a taste of her own medicine while she has the opportunity.
James Peters: Well you heard the threats, KASAI said that this might be one of the last opportunities that she has to make her way out to the ring before she loses her Universal Women’s Championship and has it taken away from Showdown. We know that Milli has prided herself on her Territorial Invasion conquest along with her other teammates, but KASAI taking away the beacon of light that the brand currently has with that title might shift the narrative as we know it. But that’s talking into the future, we’re just going to have to see.
(Milli makes her way up the steps and onto the apron before she then enters into the ring. She eyes KASAI who is standing quite nonchalantly at the center of the ring, allowing the Champion to make her way inside. Milli then takes a microphone from the ringside area while ‘Changed It’, from there, begins to come to a close. Then, as the two of them meet face-to-face, it’s not long before Milli starts to speak toward her challenger.)
Milli Banks: Awwwwww, it seems like someone is offended by what a certain someone said to her. Who could that be??? Who could have possibly hurt KASAI as much as she’s implying to all of us here at Delhi tonight! It couldn’t be me right??? :yikes: Look, let’s make one thing clear, what you’re trying here is kewt and all, you’re doing your thang, you go girl. But I think this is less a situation of me underestimating youuuuuu… and more you not getting the memo of what Milli Banks is all about. Who has been reigning as the top Champion not just on Showdown but ALL of EAW since Pain For Pride? Who, me??? Who has faced a multitude of opponents and quite literally cleaned house with the best that this company has to offer? Who, me??? Who is wearing this title with pride and not just sticking to her own bubble, but going out there and making her presence known, so much so that I have other people from other brands coming tryna get a taste of this? Who, me??? Aw shucks, I’m flattered. I’ve been at the top of my game, and unfortunately for you, KASAI, I have no plans of slowing down. Maybe that’s something that eats you inside or something, just an assumption. 👀
(KASAI chuckles as she hears what Milli has to say, shaking her head as she looks to respond.)
KASAI: I get that, I really do. I’m not really trying to do anything to break your stride, Milli, there is nothing that I can possibly say that is going to take away from the status that you have earned in this company. But, and I hate to break this to you, I really don’t care about any of that at this very moment. That doesn’t matter to me for even a second, because I’m ready to reach the next stage of my career here in EAW. I’m just coming off of a reign as Specialists Champion, and I have no problem with taking you out to become a World Champion for the very first time. It’s nothing personal, if it was anyone else I would be saying the same exact thing to them, but you in particular are nothing much different from them. Sure you can talk the talk, and you are certainly adamant on believing that you’re not cut from the same cloth as everyone else, but just like anyone else who would be in your shoes, I’d be more than happy to knock you down to size and show you exactly the type of competitor, and the type of Champion, that you’re going to be looking at come The Last Stand.
Milli Banks: Weeeelllllllllll… whatever you say, right? It’s whatever you want to believe in your mind, no matter how much convincing ole gurl here tries to give you, it’s not going to change. It’s your psyche, it’s your M.O., that’s fine. But here’s the problem with that, and I hope that you’re not going to take much offense to this. This isn’t my first rodeo, KASAI. Even before this, when I WAS in your shoes as Specialists Champion, I’ve seen my fair share of people walk up to me, clamoring for a match to try and take that title away from me. No matter what circumstances it pertained to, they thought that they were the outlier. They thought that somehow, they were going to be the ones to completely fuck me up and ruin everything. But we know how that story goes already, right? I’m still here, and at The Last Stand is going to be much of the same thing. Chile, let’s not think too far, amiright? That’s a little too much for you to stomach in one sitting. But let’s make one thing clear, this won’t be as easy as you getting your leedle “moment” here, alright? I’m ready for whatever you have to offer, because it’s nothing new.
KASAI: It may be nothing new, but the difference between myself and everyone else is execution. You think I haven’t heard that before myself? Shit, I experienced it. The Ashlynn Quinns of the world that you were so quick to drag through the mud in order to prove your point, they stepped up to me and tried to say much of what I’m saying to you. There wasn’t much to believe when it came to them because they had nothing to sell to me, so I’ve got that all accounted for. But when the time comes just know that I’m not like the rest of them. That’s something that you’re going to have to get into your head before it comes back to bite you.
Milli Banks: Maybe so, but for someone who is doing everything that she possibly can to split herself from everyone else, she certainly isn’t doing much of a convincing act right about now. You sound desperate, KASAI. You didn’t think you’d get this far, but here you are, and that pressure is just a little too much for you, ain’t it? :mjlol: You can say what you want, you’re entitled to sticking to your guns, but you have to truly believe it in order to prove this point that you’re talking about, and right now it doesn’t really seem like you do believe it.
KASAI: There is nobody that believes it more than I do, and when I show you just how much that means to me, believe me, just like last week… you’re never going to see it coming.
(KASAI drops her microphone as she turns around and is seemingly beginning to take her leave from the ring, but before she does…)
Rich Russillo: KASAI SPINS AROUND AND GOES FOR A ROUNDHOUSE KICK STRAIGHT TO THE SIDE OF MILLI’S HEAD!
James Peters: BUT MILLI SEES IT COMING THIS TIME! SHE DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE DROPPING HER TITLE AND LUNGING AT KASAI-
Rich Russillo: BUT KASAI SLIDES OUT OF THE RING! SHE HAS A GRIN ON HER FACE! IT SEEMS LIKE SHE EXPECTED MILLI TO SEE IT COMING!
(‘Changed It’ begins to play through the speakers of the arena as Milli Banks is yelling at KASAI to get back into the ring and start this fight properly, but KASAI has no intentions of doing so. She’s seen backpedaling up the ramp and toward the stage, mouthing some words toward her with a confident expression on her face while she does. It’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage, from there, begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(Commercial for the PlayStation 5 Pro. Only $699.)
(The Jaded Hearts are shown watching from a luxury skybox, the Unified Tag Team Championships draped over their shoulders as they sit back to watch the action. The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘Refuse/Resist’ by Sepultura blares throughout the arena to a negative reception from fans as both Daryl Kinkade and Pandora Paisley make their way onto the stage area. The duo strikes a pose before confidently strutting down to the ramp, united together as a team though frustrated about their current situation.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! At a combined weight of 351 pounds… THE TEAM OF DARYL KINKADE AND PANDORA PAISLEY… BRITISH INVASION!!
James Peters: Alright, it is semi-finals time in the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament! British Invasion versus Bea Valentine and Cameron Ella Ava!
Rich Russillo: Though, this isn’t the British Invasion were used to. Usually, it’s the combination of Pandora Paisley and Halsey Neel.
James Peters: But Daryl Kinkade isn’t a bad replacement by any stretch of the imagination.
(‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA featuring emlyn plays to a positive reaction from the fans as Cameron Ella Ava walks onto the stage, and raises her title high, showing zero fear of British Invasion in the ring. “Gloria” by Laura Branigan follows, and Bea Valentine simply sulks down to the ring, not even acknowledging her partner, who sighs before following Bea down to the ring.)
Stephie Love: And their opponents! At a combined weight of 283 pounds… THE TEAM OF BEA VALENTINE AND CAMERON ELLA AVA!!
Rich Russillo: At least Daryl and Pandora are fully on the same page.
James Peters: It’s always hard to tell what’s going through the mind of Bea Valentine.
Persephone: No, it’s not. The bitch is delusional 24/7.
(The referee signals to the bell as both Cam and Pandora start things off.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: The bell has rung, and it’ll be Cameron Ella Ava starting things off against Pandora Paisl- wait. Perhaps I spoke too soon. Bea Valentine has extended her hand, and wants a tag.
Rich Russillo: Maybe Bea Valentine is attempting to take Michael Machina’s advice, and getting her shit together.
James Peters: Question is: will she have the opportunity? Cameron’s on the fence about tagging, but…
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: Tag is made! Bea Valentine enters the ring!
Persephone: Here we go.
James Peters: Bea Valentine is taking the initiative, and starting things off against Pandora Paisley. We’ll see how well this goes for her as both competitors circle around each other. Collar and elbow tie-up! Pandora Paisley gets the upper hand by wringing the arm, and has firm control over the wrist.
Rich Russillo: Bea rolls through to a seated position, and moves to all fours, head springing back to her feet, so she can escape with an arm wringer of her own! BUT PANDORA QUICKLY SWATS THE HAND DOWN OF VALENTINE, AND LIVES TO PAY FOR IT AS BEA CATCHES HER WITH A DROPKICK!
James Peters: Pandora scrambles to her feet, and backs into her corner. You can tell she was caught off guard there, but after some words of encouragement from Daryl on the apron, manages to shake it off. Pandora circles around Bea for a collar and elbow tie-up, and quickly transitions into a standing side headlock!
Rich Russillo: Already, Pandora Paisley has regained the upper hand- but Bea Valentine bounces her off the ropes to escape! PANDORA PAISLEY REBOUNDS BACK WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE! VALENTINE GOES DOWN, AND PANDORA RUNS OFF THE ROPES! BUILDING MOMENTUM!
James Peters: HOWEVER, BEA ROLLS ONTO HER BELLY, AND PANDORA IS FORCED TO HURDLE OVER HER! PAISLEY RUNS OFF THE ROPES A SECOND TIME AS BEA POPS BACK TO HER FEET! LEAPFROG!
Rich Russillo: PANDORA HALTS THE MOMENTUM BEHIND HER, AND SHOVES BEA TOWARD THE ROPES! PAISLEY DUCKS DOWN, SIGNALING EARLY FOR A BACK BODY DRO- NO! BEA VALENTINE AVOIDS IT WITH A SUNSET FLIP!
James Peters: REFEREE DOESNT GET THE CHANCE TO COUNT AS PANDORA PAISLEY ROLLS THROUGH, AND STACKS BEA UP FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT BY BEA VALENTINE, WHICH FLIPS PANDORA PAISLEY INTO POSITION FOR A SUNSET FLIP PIN!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: KICKOUT!! BEA ROLLS THROUGH TO HER FEET, AND SCORES WITH A JACKKNIFE COVER ON PAISLEY!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: BUT PANDORA PAISLEY BRIDGES UP OFF THE CANVAS, AND TRANSITIONS INTO A BACKSLIDE!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: BEA VALENTINE KICKS OUT, AND RETURNS TO HER FEET FOR A SUPERKICK ON PAISLEY- NO! PANDORA PAISLEY ROLLS OUT OF THE RING INSTEAD, HAVING SEEN THAT ONE COMING!
Persephone: God, my head already hurts from all those pinfalls. Not one coming close to a three count either. 🙄
Rich Russillo: Goes to show we’re in for a long one.
Persephone: “Great.” 🙂
Rich Russillo: Pandora Paisley taps her head, touting herself as smarter than Valentine, who waits for Pandora to get back in. Paisley takes her time, however, going up the steel steps, then re-entering the ring.
James Peters: Bea and Pandora circle around each other again, and collar and elbow tie-up takes place! Wait! Pandora Paisley managed to outsmart Bea Valentine there, and slipped behind for a rear waistlock instead!
Rich Russillo: Bea Valentine with a standing switch, and has the rear waistlock tacked on herself! Bea transitions into a standing side headlock, and grounds Pandora Paisley with a takedown!
James Peters: Pandora uses those long legs on hers, and wraps them around Bea’s head for a headscissors, managing to escape!
Rich Russillo: VALENTINE KICKS OUT THE HEADSCISSORS, AND BOTH WOMEN SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET!
James Peters: Wow, I am impressed by Bea Valentine early on, who has been putting her best foot forward it seems, and keeping up with Pandora Paisley in the early going.
Rich Russillo: Bea’s current record does not accurately reflect her skill level, and we are being reminded of that currently.
James Peters: Both women close in on each other, and Bea SCORES with a kick to the gut, doubling her opponent over! Bea grabs Pandora by the head, and starts directing her to the corner!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: Bea makes the tag, but Pandora Paisley breaks free from her grasp before a double team move could be hit possibly, and backs to her corner where she tags out to Daryl Kinkade!
**TAG!!**
Persephone: Wow. After seeing Bea Valentine and Pandora Paisley exchanging holds, I can confidently say that the bar is in hell for these two to impress me now.
James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava and Daryl Kinkade aren’t strangers. They’ve crossed paths before, and meet in the middle, exchanging words with one another- THAT IS BEFORE CAMERON FIRES OFF WITH A STIFF FOREARM! DARYL SHRUGS IT OFF, AND FIRES BACK WITH ONE OF HIS OWN!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON CONNECTS WITH A SLAP! SLAP FROM DARYL KINKADE IN RETURN! HARD SLAP FROM CAMERON! DARYL! CAMERON! DARYL! CAMERON! CAMERON! CAMERON! CAMERON STARTS ALTERNATING BETWEEN BOTH HANDS, LIGHTING DARYL UP WITH SLAPS!
James Peters: DARYL DID HIS BEST TO COVER UP, BUT IS STUNNED IN THE CENTER AS CAMERON RUNS OFF THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: DARYL DROPS DOWN! CAMERON REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES FOR A SECOND TIME AS KINKADE TRIES A LEAPFROG- BUT GETS COUNTERED WITH A REVERSE ATOMIC DROP!
James Peters: DARYL KINKADE CAN BARELY STAND, AND CAMERON RUNS OFF THE ROPES AGAIN- BUT THIS TIME, GETS HER MOMENTUM HALTED WITH A RUNNING BACK ELBOW!
Rich Russillo; DARYL QUICKLY PULLS CAMERON BACK TO HER FEET, AND SLAMS HER FACE FIRST ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
**TAG!!**
James Peters: Pandora Paisley enters the ring, and picks back up where Daryl left off, connecting with a KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST! PANDORA DOESNT STOP THERE, AND CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER THAT ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE ARENA!
Rich Russillo: Pandora directs Cameron to the center, and plants her with a BODY SLAM! Pandora drops into the cover!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: Cameron pops the shoulder up!
Persephone: No shit. What is this? The 80s? No one’s won with a body slam in years.
Rich Russillo: Pandora stands Cameron up, and lights her up AGAIN with a knife edge chop! BUT THAT ONLY APPEARED TO FIRE CAMERON UP AS SHE UNLOADS WITH REPEATED SHOOT KICKS TO THE CHEST! PANDORA STUMBLES BACK INTO THE CORNER, AND CAMERON TAGS OUT!
**TAG!!**
James Peters: Bea enters the ring, and directs Pandora to the center for a snapmare before transitioning into a rear chinlock! Bea is starting to slow the pace down, but most importantly, wear her opponent down as well. Valentine wrenches on the hold!
Rich Russillo: Pandora counters with a grounded hammerlock on Bea! Bea moves to a seated position on the canvas, and powers back to her feet. BEA USES A BACK ELBOW TO BREAK THE HOLD, AND PAISLEY STAGGERS BACK AGAINST THE ROPES!
James Peters: Bea closes in, and whips Pandora off-
**TAG!!**
James Peters: Daryl! Daryl tagged Pandora Paisley on the back, unbeknownst to Bea Valentine, who still whips her off the ropes! PANDORA REBOUNDS BACK WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE! BUT BOTH WOMEN COLLIDE IN THE MIDDLE, WHICH STUMBLES PANDORA PAISLEY BACK! PANDORA REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES, AND BEA LEAPFROGS OVER HER!
Rich Russillo: BEA VALENTINE DROPS DOWN, BUT PANDORA PAISLEY GOES OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND DARYL KINKADE SLINGSHOTS OVER THE TOP FOR A SOMERSAULT SENTON TO THE BACK OF VALENTINE!
Persephone: Dumbass bitch.
James Peters: Daryl rolls through to a knee, and taunts a bit before pulling Bea up by the hair, showing an absolute lack of respect.
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: Daryl Kinkade tags out to Pandora Paisley, who enters the ring once again, and assist Daryl in irish whipping Bea off the ropes! DROPDOWN BY DARYL! BEA HURDLES OVER- BUT EATS A DROPKICK FOR HER EFFORTS FROM PAISLEY! COVER IS MADE!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: BEA STILL HAS ENOUGH FIGHT TO KICK OUT! But Pandora Paisley doesn’t waste time arguing, and stands her opponent back up, leaning Bea up against the ropes for a KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST!
Rich Russillo: Bea Valentine’s face will tell you that stung.
James Peters: Pandora Paisley grabs hold of Bea Valentine, and tags out to Daryl Kinkade on the apron!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: Pandora hooks both legs, and trips Bea Valentine down to the canvas for a slingshot catapult- WHAM! BEA COLLIDED INTO A FOREARM FROM DARYL ON THE APRON, AND VALENTINE FALLS BACK ONTO THE KNEES OF PAISLEY! DARYL SLINGSHOTS OVER THE TOP FOR AN ELBOW DROP! COVER IS MADE, HOOKING THE LEG OFF A FANTASTIC DOUBLE TEAM MOVE!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHH-
James Peters: KICKOUT!
Persephone: Unfortunately, this match continues.
Rich Russillo: You can tell who is working like a team, and who isn’t between both sides. Pandora and Daryl have been frequent with their tags, and consistent with double team moves. Meanwhile, Bea and Cameron are not on that same page.
James Peters: Daryl goes to lift Bea Valentine back to her feet- BUT BEA TRIES DRIVING DARYL BACK FIRST INTO HER CORNER! DARYL SAW IT COMING, AND STANDS HER GROUND, PLACING BEA INTO A FRONT FACELOCK!
Rich Russillo: BUT BEA ISNT DETERRED, AND STILL TRIES GETTING THAT TAG OUT TO AVA, SLOWLY DRIVING DARYL BACK TOWARDS THE CORNER! INCH BY INCH-
James Peters: OH, AND PANDORA! PANDORA PAISLEY INTERJECTS WITH A RUNNING FOREARM TO KNOCK CAMERON ELLA AVA OFF THE APRON!
Rich Russillo: BEA VALENTINE SUCCESSFULLY BACKS DARYL INTO THE CORNER, BUT HER PARTNER IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND! THEREFORE, DARYL SHIFTS THE MOMENTUM, POWERING OUT OF THAT CORNER WHILE MAINTAINING THE FRONT FACELOCK!
James Peters: DARYL BACKS BEA INTO THE CORNER- BUT BEA STARTS TO DISPLAY HER POWER AS SHE HOISTS PANDORA PAISLEY UP WHILE STILL TRAPPED IN THAT FRONT FACELOCK! KINKADE REACHES OUT WHILE SUSPENDED, AND- TAG!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: DARYL MADE THE TAG TO PANDORA BEFORE BEA DOUBLED BACK OVER, ONLY ABLE TO KEEP HIM UP BRIEFLY! PANDORA ENTERS THE RING, AND CLUBS BEA ACROSS THE BACK!
James Peters: Pandora takes over as he directs Bea toward the corner, and slams her FACE FIRST off the top turnbuckle! KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST CONNECTS, BUT BEA APPEARS TO BE GETTING MORE IRRITATED THAN ANYTHING FROM THIS ASSAULT BY PAISLEY!
Rich Russillo: PANDORA PICKS UP ON THIS, AND LANDS ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP ON VALENTINE! DARYL STARTS UNLOADING, ALTERNATING BETWEEN FOREARMS AND CHOPS BEFORE BEA COLLAPSES DOWN TO ALL FOURS!
James Peters: Pandora Paisley has smug written all over, and grabs Bea by the hair, tagging out to Daryl Kinkade!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: Pandora enters the ring, and helps Bea up for a double back suplex- NO! BEA BACKFLIPS ONTO HER FEET, AND QUICKLY TAGS OUT TO CAMERON!
**TAG!!**
James Peters: CAMERON ENTERS THE RING- DARYL CHARGES IN, BUT GETS DROPPED WITH A SHOOT KICK TO THE CHEST! DARYL ROLLS OUT TO THE APRON WHILE CAMERON STARTS GOING TO WORK ON PAISLEY, CHARGING HER WITH A CLOTHESLINE!
Rich Russillo: PANDORA SCRAMBLES BACK TO HER FEET, AND GETS IRISH WHIPPED OFF THE ROPES! CALF KICK BY CAMERON! CAMERON RUSHES BACK TO HER FEET, AND IS FIRED UP AS PANDORA STARTS RETURNING TO A VERTICAL BASE!
James Peters: CAMERON GOES TO RUN OFF THE ROPES- BUT DARYL PULLED HIMSELF UP ON THE APRON, AND HALTS HER MOMENTUM WITH A KNEE TO THE LOWER BACK! CAMERON DROPS TO BOTH KNEES IN PAIN!
Rich Russillo: Daryl re-enters the ring, and Pandora Paisley shakes the cobwebs out of her head to join Kinkade for a double irish whip off the ropes on Ava! DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT- BUT CAMERON BREAKS THEIR GRIP WITH A BIG BOOT, AND KEEPS HER MOMENTUM ROLLING TOWARDS THE ROPES FOR A SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY ONTO BOTH PANDORA AND KINKADE!
Pe rsephone: She’s cooking them both. :mjlol:
James Peters: Pandora rolls out, and Kinkade is left with Cameron in the ring. Cameron stands Daryl up, and tries to hoist him up for a suplex- BUT DARYL BLOCKS IT! DARYL STANDS HIS GROUND, AND SHIFTS THE MOMENTUM BY HOISTING CAMERON UP- BUT CAMERON FLOATS OVER THE SUPLEX, AND DARYL TAGS OUT TO PANDORA PAISLEY ON THE APRON!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: PANDORA PAISLEY RUSHES INTO THE RING, AND A HOCKEY FIGHT HAS BROKEN OUT BETWEEN BOTH PANDORA AND CAMERON IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
James Peters: CAMERON CATCHES PANDORA WITH A SHOT TO THE BODY, GAINING THE UPPER HAND, AND IRISH WHIPS PAISLEY OFF THE ROPES! CAMERON DUCKS DOWN FOR A BACK BODY DROP- BUT PANDORA GOES OVER FOR A SUNSET FLIP!
Rich Russillo: CAM STRUGGLES TO MAINTAIN HER BALANCE, BUT REVERSES WITH A JUMPING STOMP ON THE CHEST OF PANDORA! CAMERON LIFTS PAISLEY UP BY THE HAIR, AND TAGS OUT TO BEA!
Persephone: Why keep tagging out to this trainwreck?
James Peters: Hey, cut her some slack, Persephone. Bea’s been putting her best foot forward tonight, and enters the ring for a SNAP SUPLEX ON PAISLEY! BEA FLOATS OVER INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: SHOULDER UP! Bea pounds the mat in frustration, but decides to take a deep breath, and focus. Bea stands Pandora back up, and irish whips her off the ropes! DROPKICK! BEA VALENTINE WITH A DROPKICK SCORES RIGHT ON THE MONEY!
James Peters: BEA GRABS HOLD OF PANDORA, AND SLAMS HER FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: CAMERON ELLA AVA RE-ENTERS THE RING, AND LEANS PANDORA UP AGAINST THE ROPES FOR AN IRISH WHIP- BUT PANDORA TWISTS THE ARM OF AVA, AND PULLS HER IN FOR A SAMOAN DROP!
James Peters: NOW, BOTH COMPETITORS ARE DOWN! PANDORA NEEDS TO MAKE A TAG!
Persephone: Please just end this.
Rich Russillo: PAISLEY IS CRAWLING TOWARD DARYL IN THE CORNER! CAMERON RISES UP TO ALL FOURS, AND REACHES OUT TO GRAB HOLD OF PANDORA’S ANKLE! BUT PANDORA DIVES FOR THE TAG!!
**TAG!!**
James Peters: TAG IS MADE! CAMERON CHARGES TOWARD DARYL ON THE APRON, BUT KINKADE THRUSTS HIS SHOULDER INTO HER GUT! CAMERON IS DOUBLED OVER, AND KINKADE SLINGSHOTS OVER CAMERON, ROLLING OVER HER BACK, LANDING ONTO HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: BEA VALENTINE ENTERS THE RING, AND SWINGS WILDLY WITH A CLOTHESLINE! BUT DARYL DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE MIDDLE WITH A MOONSAULT ONTO VALENTINE!
James Peters: KINKADE IS ROLLING, AND TURNS HIS ATTENTION BACK OVER TO CAMERON- BUT AVA BEATS HIM TO THE PUNCH! BEGINNING TO BLAST DARYL KINKADE WITH MULTIPLE FOREARMS!
Persephone: To her, forearms can also be referred to as punches.
Rich Russillo: DARYL IS REELING FROM THOSE FOREARMS, AND CAMERON IRISH WHIPS HIM INTO THE CORNER!
James Peters: BUT DARYL GOES UP AND OVER THE HARDCORE CHAMPION, AND CONNECTS WITH A ROLLING THUNDER CLOTHESLINE ON BEA VALENTINE AS SHE RETURNED BACK TO HER FEET! CAMERON CHARGES IN WITH A CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT!
Rich Russillo: BUT DARYL DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND CAMERON RUSHES HIM ONCE MORE! HOWEVER, DARYL BACKPEDALS TOWARD THE ROPES, AND SIDE STEPS! ROPE-ASSISTED ENZUIGIRI FROM PANDORA PAISLEY!
James Peters: DARYL USED CAMERON’S OWN MOMENTUM AGAINST HER, AND CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE- FROG SPLASH! DARYL KINKADE WITH A FROG SPLASH, AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! BUT DARYL SIGNALS FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE END! CAMERON ELLA AVA HAS BEEN LIFTED BACK TO HER FEET, AND DARYL HOOKS HER UP FOR THAT CROSS-LEGGED FISHERMAN BUSTER!
Persephone: Finally.
James Peters: BEA! BEA VALENTINE JUST PULLED PANDORA OFF THE APRON, AND SENDS HER INTO THE STEEL STEPS! CAMERON ELLA AVA FLOATS OVER BEHIND KINKADE, AND APPLIES A REAR WAISTLOCK! DARYL BACKS CAMERON UP AGAINST THE ROPES, AND BLASTS HER WITH A BACK ELBOW!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON’S GRIP IS BROKEN- BUT DAYRL’S SIGHTS ARE TURNED OVER TO BEA AS HE SOARS THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A SUICIDE DIVE! DARYL HOPS BACK ON THE APRON TO KEEP HIS MOMENTUM ROLLING- BUT HE GETS KNOCKED OFF WITH A WONDER WOMAN PUNCH FROM CAMERON ELLA AVA!
James Peters: BEA, PANDORA, AND DARYL ALL BEGIN TO STIR RINGSIDE! CAMERON LOOKS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS, AND CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE! CAMERON PERCHES HIMSELF…
Rich Russillo: WHOA! DIVING CROSSBODY ONTO ALL THREE RINGSIDE!
Persephone: But she wiped out her partner as well. What a bozo.
James Peters: PERSEPHONE IS RIGHT! THAT COULD COME BACK TO BITE CAMERON ELLA AVA, THAT IS IF PANDORA PAISLEY CAN POSSIBLY RECOVER FIRST!
Rich Russillo: WELL, CAM ISNT GOING TO GIVE HER THE OPPORTUNITY AS SHE ROLLS DARYL BACK INSIDE THE RING!
James Peters: CAMERON SIGNALS TO THE CROWD THAT ITS OVER, AND STANDS DARYL KINKADE BACK UP! KINKADE IS GROGGY, AND GETS HOISTED UP FOR THE TKO! NO BODY, NO CRIME!
Rich Russillo: NO! DARYL STARTS BATTLING BACK WITH ELBOWS TO THE JAW! CAMERON DOUBLES OVER AS A RESULT, BECOMING DAZED FROM THOSE ELBOWS! DARYL HOOKS HER UP, AND PLANTS AVA WITH A PUMPHANDLE PILEDRIVER!
James Peters: HAIL TO THE VICTOR! IS DARYL KINKADE THE VICTOR TONIGHT!
Persephone: I hope so.
Rich Russillo: DARYL HOOKS THE LEG ON CAMERON ELLA AVA! THIS CAN BE HUGE!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRR-
Rich Russillo: SHOULDER UP! AND FRUSTRATING IS STARTING TO SHOW FOR DARYL KINKADE AS HE POUNDS THE MAT IN ANGER! HE CANNOT BELIEVE THAT CAMERON MANAGED TO KICKOUT!
James Peters: BUT DARYL PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER, AND STANDS CAMERON ELLA AVA BACK UP!
Rich Russillo: DARYL BACKS CAMERON INTO THE CORNER, AND LIFTS HER TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Persephone: What could he possibly be going for from here?
James Peters: DARYL CLIMBS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND HOOKS CAMERON UP FOR A SUPERPLEX- BUT CAMERON LOOSENS HIS GRIP WITH SHOTS TO THE RIB CAGE! AND KNOCKS DARYL BACK DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH SHOTS TO THE HEAD!
Rich Russillo: DARYL IS DOWN, AND CANDICE GOES TO PERCH HERSELF- BUT PANDORA PAISLEY!
James Peters: PANDORA PAISLEY HAS HOLD OF CAMERON ELLA AVA’S ANKLE! CAMERON IS TRYING TO DESPERATELY TO SHAKE HER OFF, BUT FINALLY MANAGES TO KICK PANDORA PAISLEY DOWN!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON FINALLY MANAGES TO PERCH ON THE TOP ROPE- BUT DARYL KINKADE RUSHES HER!
James Peters: NO! CAMERON LEAPS OVER DARYL KINKADE’S HEAD, AND ROLLS THROUGH TO HER FEET! CAM DIVES FOR THE TAG OUT TO BEA!
**TA-**
Rich Russillo: …? Wait, what the hell?
(Cameron dove for the tag to Bea Valentine, who dropped off the apron last minute. Though, not out of malice. Bea staggers to the barricade, and leans against it, trying to fan herself off with her hand.)
Persephone: ??? What is this bitch doing?!
(Valentine continues fanning herself off, and appears to be hyperventilating, perhaps having a panic attack, which prompts Ashlynn and Cornelius to come running down the ramp, tending to Valentine ringside.)
Ashlynn Quinn: (off-mic) Oh, my…
Cornelius: (off-mic) Madame… speak to me.
Ashlynn Quinn: (off-mic) She’s having a panic attack. We have got to get her outta here!
Cornelius: (off-mic) But what about her match?
Ashlynn Quinn: (off-mic) Forget about the stupid match! Let’s go!
Bea Valentine: (off-mic) Ashlynn’s right… I can’t do this anymore. Let’s go.
(Cornelius and Ashlynn start helping Bea to the back. Meanwhile, Cameron is irate, and starts yelling out for Bea from inside the ring.)
Cameron Ella Ava: (off-mic) Hey! Where are you going?! Get back here!
James Peters: OOH! DARYL KINKADE JUST BLINDSIDED CAMERON WITH A RUNNING ELBOW TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD, DROPPING THE HARDCORE CHAMPION TO A KNEE!
(The camera briefly cuts back to The Jaded Hearts in the skybox, who are laughing at the recent transpire of events.)
James Peters: DARYL STANDS HER BACK UP, AND PLANTS CAMERON WITN THE FISHERMAN BUSTER! A BEAUTIFUL LIE CONNECTS! BUT DARYL ISNT DONE, AND TAGS OUT TO PANDORA ON THE APRON! WANTING TO GUARANTEE VICTORY!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: CAMERON IS WRITHING ON THE CANVAS, AND PANDORA CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE, NOW THE LEGAL COMPETITOR! …PRICE TAG! PANDORA PAISLEY WITH A DIVING ELBOW DROP TO THE HEART, AND SHE HOOKS THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNERS… DARYL KINKADE AND PANDORA PAISLEY!
(Daryl Kinkade enters the ring with a smile on his face, and helds Pandora back up to raise her hand in victory as the duo stand over Cameron Ella Ava, who writhes in pain on the canvas.)
Persephone: …what just happened?
James Peters: Well… from my understanding, Bea Valentine was victim to a… panic attack.
Persephone: :mjlol: You can’t be fucking serious.
James Peters: Well, I am, and it allowed British Invasion to take advantage.
Rich Russillo: Congrats to the duo, as they get to advance in the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament, but you have to imagine there’ll be hell to pay for her actions.
(Pandora and Daryl exit the ring, and start heading to the back, proud of their handiwork as Ava remains down inside. Both members of British Invasion also point to Jaded Hearts in the skybox, wanting to send a message, but the Champions are unbothered as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Commercial for Playboi Carti’s upcoming I Am Music album with Bronson Daniels.)
(The camera cuts back to the Indira Gandhi Arena, and the crowd can be seen chatting amongst themselves, patiently awaiting what comes next. A few moments pass, and “Okay” by JT blares throughout the arena. Because of this, fans jump out of their seats, and turn towards the stage. Diamond Dixon does a little twirl, and poses as Tyrone Montgomery struts out from the back, standing beside her with a smirk on his face. Tyrone and Diamond exchange a look before marching down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… TYRONE MONTGOMERY AND THE CROWN JEWEL… DIAMOND DIXON!!
James Peters: Notice the reaction Diamond Dixon gets every time her music hits.
Rich Russillo: These fans can’t get enough of her. Though, some have taken umbrage to her comments as of late.
James Peters: Well, Diamond Dixon’s attitude is bound to rub some people the wrong way. Let’s face it, she’s very high on herself, and can be considered arrogant.
Rich Russillo: But my question is: does it count as arrogance if you can back it up?
James Peters: Call it justified arrogance, because that is exactly what Diamond Dixon has at the moment. She has reason to be high on herself. She has reason to believe that she stands head and shoulders above certain women.
Rich Russillo: I mean, she does. Both figuratively and literally. Diamond Dixon’s physical stats are impressive, but so is her track record in matches. Bea Valentine, Holly Arrow, and Aria Lestrade, each woman a former Champion.
Persephone: She hasn’t beaten Luis, so how impressive is her track record really?
James Peters: :roman: Moving on… Diamond Dixon and Tyrone Montgomery are here. Might as well hear them out, and get to the bottom as to why.
(Diamond Dixon goes up the steps, and stands on the apron, awaiting Tyrone, who goes up the steps as well, proceeding to hold open the middle rope for her to enter. Diamond Dixon taunts to the hardcam as Tyrone Montgomery enters the ring, and marches to the right hand side of the ring, sticking his hand out through the middle rope for a microphone. Shortly after, he’s handed two by a stagehand. Tyrone hands one to Diamond, and keeps one for himself as the duo stand side-by-side in the center of the ring. Slowly, “Okay” fades out in the background, and Tyrone gestures to Diamond that the floor is hers before taking a step back.)
Diamond Dixon: So, last week, for those that missed it… of course, I had to come out here, and gloat, because your girl has been racking up quite the momentum as of late.
(Diamond Dixon pauses as the fans start to cheer, giving Dixon her flowers, which she gladly accepts before continuing.)
Diamond Dixon: At Bloodsport, it was Bea Valentine. At Territorial Invasion, it was BOTH Aria Lestrade and Holly Arrow. So, hot off the heels of that, you have to question… what’s next? Well, rather who’s next, because I can tell you what’s next. What’s next is Wicked Games, but most importantly, what’s next is another win for me on the marquee. But… against who? That’s the problem. I don’t know.
(Tyrone Montgomery politely interjects, drawing Diamond’s attention.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Diamond, may I?
(Diamond gestures for Tyrone to continue, and he does, picking up where she left off.)
Tyrone Montgomery: However, here is what we do know. Standing in the ring with me is a once in a lifetime athlete. She stands out in any room she walks in. She can outtalk the best, and out wrestle them as well. So, while we don’t know who Diamond Dixon’s opponent for Wicked Games will be… at least not yet… it doesn’t matter. It doesn’t matter, because EXACTLY like Bea Valentine, EXACTLY like Holly Arrow, and EXACTLY like Aria Lestrade, Diamond will run through them.
Diamond Dixon: Period. And last week, I didn’t only come out to gloat. I came out to see if anyone would try, and step to me. So far?
Tyrone Montgomery: Nothing. Despite calling out a variety of names, we have heard nothing from each one.
Diamond Dixon: Which can mean many things. Again, people are overlooking me, and don’t think I’m worth their time, or it could be… people are scared. They would rather run from the grind than confront me, and risk getting embarrassed in front of millions. Or last reason… maybe I haven’t caught their attention quite yet.
Tyrone Montgomery: Which I find hard to believe, being that you made intentions clear on both Voltage AND Fight Grid.
(Diamond shrugs.)
Diamond Dixon: Maybe I was talking too fast.
Tyrone Montgomery: Or they were listening to slow.
Diamond Dixon: So, now, I will look to make myself perfectly clear, and in a way that everyone understands. Wicked Games… I want to fight somebody, and that somebody can be from Voltage, Showdown, OR Dynasty. It doesn’t matter! All that matters is someone man or womans up, and answers my challen-
(Tyrone pats on Diamond Dixon’s shoulder, drawing her attention to the stage as ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics plays to a negative reaction from fans.)
Persephone: Oh, BROTHER.
James Peters: Well, Diamond Dixon has been practically begging for smoke, and might just get it in the form of Harper Lee, who Dixon ran down on Fight Grid, touting Lee as the one person on Showdown whose ass she wants to kick the most.
Persephone: Join the club. I can’t stand this nerd. No one can.
(Finally, Harper Lee makes her way onto the stage area, and twirls around with a smug expression on her face, soaking in the negative reaction from fans. Lee already has a microphone in hand, and begins sauntering down the ramp as ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics begins to fade in the background. In the ring, Diamond and Tyrone are discussing amongst each other at the arrival of Harper Lee, but quickly snap their attention over to her as she speaks into the microphone while en route to the ring.)
Harper Lee: Oh, what’s the matter, Diamond? You look a bit… shocked.
(Harper’s smug smile remains plastered onto her face as she starts going up the steel steps, and enters the ring.)
Diamond Dixon: You’re right, Harper. I am shocked. I’m shocked that you actually showed up.
Harper Lee: Well, the reason why is simple, Diamond.
Diamond Dixon: Humor me.
Harper Lee: Oh, I will. It’s because you’re an idiot! 😀
(Diamond Dixon goes to lunge at Harper Lee, but Tyrone Montgomery steps in the way, keeping Dixon at bay, and calming her down. Harper Lee quickly composes herself, having been slightly scared there at the prospect of Diamond Dixon getting to her. Harper puts her hand up slightly.)
Harper Lee: Whoa, relax. No need to get violent. I merely stated what we were all thinking. Seriously, you had the audacity to bring my name up on Fight Grid, and thought you’d get away with it? Why? To make matters worse, you thought that I’d be afraid of… you? Diamond, I’ve been called the “woman without fear” for a reason, because I fear nothing, or no one, and that includes you. Really, it should be the other way around. It should be you that fears me.
(Diamond Dixon finds that hard to believe.)
Harper Lee: Because I’ve been in the ring with bigger and badder than yourself, and managed to make them look like fools. Diamond, you’re no different, and that speaks to you as a whole. You’re no different than everybody else around here, so I am sick and tired of hearing you act and market yourself as some “generational talent,” because you’ve managed to beat both Holly and Aria. Oh, I can’t forget. You beat Bea Valentine also, who will say out her own mouth she’s washed. Not exactly a stellar catalog.
Diamond Dixon: Wow, Harper, I could almost shed a tear. You’re not impressed with my victories, so I guess they mean nothing now, right? Wrong. If anything means nothing, it’s your opinion, especially now, because who is Harper Lee to decide if I’m a special talent or not? I mean, you’re the same Harper Lee that’s come up short in… how many World Title matches?
(Harper Lee grows irritated at this comment from Diamond Dixon, who starts counting on her hands, and trying to do the math with Tyrone Montgomery before shrugging, having given up.)
Diamond Dixon: Whatever! Doesn’t matter anyways. We’ll chalk it up as too many to count. But all jokes aside, I’m glad you’re here, Harper. Because I’ve made it pretty clear what I’m after, and that’s competition for Wicked Games, which it appears will be you, that is you’re fine with being the NEXT former Champion I beat here.
(Harper Lee scoffs at the idea.)
Harper Lee: Welp. I hoped that after coming out here, you’d realize the mistake you’re making. You’d realize that, at Wicked Games, I’m the last person you want to face, but I guess not. I guess you’d rather learn the hard way, because look around, Diamond. Sure, these fans may react positively to you now. Sure, you’re being touted as the “next big thing” here in EAW. But after Wicked Games, all that goes away. After Wicked Games, I’ll leave you humbled and humilitated.
(Diamond cracks a smile.)
Diamond Dixon: Those are big words, Harper. But at Wicked Games, you’ll have to back them up, and that’s where the problem lies. You can’t.
Harper Lee: Well, I’ve heard that before, Diamond, and I’m likely to hear it again before my career is over. People have said that I can’t do this, or I can’t do that, but I’ve still managed to be one of the most successful elitists in the company. You’re right, things haven’t gone my way as of late. I’ve come up short in a few title matches, but the fact remains. Harper Lee is a proven winner. Currently, Diamond, you haven’t proven much of anything, except that the bar truly is in hell for certain elitists in this company.
Harper Lee: Suddenly, wins over Holly Arrow and Aria Lestrade are treated as monumental victories, and why? Because it’s you that’s scoring them. Once getting word that you’d be returning as an in-ring competitor, the expectations weren’t high. The expectation was that you’d fall flat on your face, but congratulations, Diamond. To my and everyone else’s surprise, you’ve managed to swim… for now. But at Wicked Games, you’d be swimming with the sharks, and I’m the biggest shark of all. So, instead of rushing head first into action, how about actually using your brain? Think about it. You don’t want to face me at Wicked Games. Really, you don’t deserve to face me at Wicked Games, so I’m going to do you a favor.
Harper Lee: I’ll do Diamond Dixon a favor, and politely decline your request for a match.
(Harper Lee forms a smirk, and drops the mic before ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics plays once again. Harper goes to leave the ring, but-)
Diamond Dixon: Nuh-uh. Cut her music!
(Harper Lee is taken aback as ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics cuts out, and Lee reluctantly re-enters the ring, realizing Diamond Dixon isn’t through with her yet.)
Diamond Dixon: You thought we was finished? No, you got some nerve to travel out here, and attempt to waste everybodies time like this. You think I’m not a grown woman, who has EVERY idea what she’s getting herself into at Wicked Games? Well, think again. I called you out for a reason. I want this match, but based off the fact you’re trying to weasel out of it, I’m beginning to think you don’t, Harper. Therefore, that woman without fear moniker you mentioned is a crock of shit.
(Harper grits her teeth with anger, and picks the microphone back up.)
Harper Lee: Alright, Diamond, I tried to be nice, and give you an out, but if you insist… at Wicked Games, I accept your challenge.
(The crowd cheers as Diamond Dixon and Harper Lee begin to stare each other down in the ring.)
James Peters: Wow, there you have it! Diamond Dixon versus Harper Lee at Wicked Games!
Persephone: This means we have to see more of Harper Lee? :noah:
(Diamond is oozing confidence, trash talking Harper while staring her down, and the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Commercial for House of Glass, the upcoming Dynasty event.)
(We return from commercial break and we see Diamond Dixon still in the ring getting ready for her match as Bella Braxton begins the introductions for the next match.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is a SEMIFINAL MATCH IN THE VOLTAGE TAG TEAM TURMOIL TOURNAMENT AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Bella Braxton: Introducing first and already in the ring. Being accompanied by Tyrone Montgomery. From Houston, Texas. Weighing in at 176 pounds. Here is the “CROWN JEWEL” DIAMOND DIXON!!
James Peters: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to Voltage and as we see Diamond Dixon is still in the ring after what happened just moments ago, but Diamond better stay focused on her upcoming match.
Persephone: Blah blah blah whatever. Let’s get this shit over with.
Rich Russillo: Diamond needs to keep Harper Lee out of her mind for the time being because if she isn’t focused on the match, it could easily spell disaster.
(Diamond’s music is quickly replaced by ‘Living Dead Girl’ by Rob Zombie and seconds later, Caroline enters the arena to a negative reaction from the crowd. Caroline has this almost demented look on her face as she heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing her tag team partner! Residing Amongst the Shadows! Weighing 109 pounds. Here is “THE QUEEN OF SHADOWS” CAROLINE!
Rich Russillo: Here comes the very scary and very deranged Caroline heading to the ring for semifinal action and this is going to be interesting to say the least.
Deadprez: We will get into that in just a moment, but Caroline and Diamond defeated Zane Grae and Damien Kutcher in their first round match, but this match will be on a different level and they better be ready.
Persephone: Yeah, this is going to be a crappy version of a soap opera. Let’s keep it moving people.
(Caroline slides into the ring and takes her team’s corner as her theme is replaced by “Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)” by Royal Deluxe and Adam Lucas enters the arena to a mixed reaction from the crowd. He has an indifferent look on his face regarding this match as he heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing their opponents! First! From New York State! Weighing in at 238 pounds. Here is “UNSTOPPABLE” ADAM LUCAS!
Deadprez: Here comes the opposition and this might be a disaster waiting to happen considering what went down last week between Adam and Jake. You heard what Adam said, he feels indifferent about this
Persephone: Has anybody figured it out yet? Jake Smith can’t play nice with ANYBODY! He’s a greedy little bastard who only cares about himself.
Rich Russillo: Adam and Jake had a fight last week in the ring all about the EAW World Championship. Will they be able to coexist in this match?
(Adam enters the ring and takes his corner as he gets ready for the match while the sounds of ‘360’ by Charli xcx fill the arena and the crowd boos loudly when the EAW World Champion enters the arena. He doesn’t care about the crowd’s reaction as he heads to the ring. )
Bella Braxton: Introducing his tag team partner! Reading in Atherton, California! Weighing 210 pounds. Here is the EAW WORLD CHAMPION! “THE REAL GOD” JAKE SMITH!
Persephone: There he is. The little shit who is causing all this shit in this shit match. All because Jake only cares about himself.
Rich Russillo: Well most of the drama that is surrounding this match is because of Jake Smith. It’s going to be interesting to see how this match goes.
Deadprez: To say the least, Rich. Will Adam and Jake be able to put their differences aside to win this match or will Diamond and Caroline pick up one of the biggest victories of their careers? We are about to find out.
(Jake enters the ring and takes his corner as he glares at Adam and his entrance music fades off. Jake hands the referee his title belt as the referee then checks all four competitors before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Here we go! Semifinal action on tap as the current and a former World Champion take on a former New Breed Champion and no doubt a future Champion in EAW. It looks like the EAW World Champion will start off against the dangerous Diamond Dixon.
Persephone: Do you see something? Diamond is taller than Jake! BAHAHAHHAHA! THAT IS SO AWESOME! Wasn’t it said before that Jake wears lifts in his boots to make himself seem taller?
Rich Russillo: That’s what was said, but Diamond and Jake lock up in the center of the ring. It looks to be a stalemate, BUT DIAMOND OVERPOWERS JAKE AND SENDS HIM TO THE MAT!!
Persephone: BAHAHAHAHAHAHA! OH MY GAWD! I can’t breathe. This Diamond might find herself high on my list if she keeps doing stuff like this to Jake. She makes him look even more like a kid than he makes himself. This is so hilarious!
James Peters: You might think it’s funny, but Jake doesn’t look happy that he was overpowered by Diamond and he gets back to his feet and issues Diamond a challenge for the Test of Strength.
Rich Russillo: Diamond is more than happy to oblige Jake for the challenge AND THEY LOCK HANDS AND BATTLE IT OUT IN A TEST OF STRENGTH! It looks like another stalemate in terms of straight power–
James Peters: JAKE WENT FOR A CHEAP KICK TO THE GUT, BUT DIAMOND EASILY GETS OUT OF THE WAY AND FIRES BACK WITH A BOOT OF HER OWN TO DOUBLE JAKE OVER!
Persephone: He might have long hair on his head, but he sure as hell doesn’t have much in terms of brains if he thought that would work!
Rich Russillo: Diamond pulls Jake back and fully standing AND SHE JUST CHOPS THE CRAP OUT OF JAKE’S CHEST! OH MY GAWD! THAT COULD HAVE BROKEN THE SOUND BARRIER WITH HOW LOUD THAT CHOP WAS!
James Peters: Jake certainly felt that one has he steps back, but Diamond is right there AND CHOPS JAKE ACROSS THE CHEST! DO YOU SEE HOW RED JAKE’S CHEST IS GETTING AFTER JUST TWO CHOPS?
Persephone: If it swells up a little more, he’ll be able to fill out shirts in adult sizes.
Rich Russillo: Jake has been backed into a neutral corner as Diamond comes back towards the corner AND JAKE FIRES OFF A BACK ELBOW THAT SENDS DIAMOND STAGGERING BACK!
Persephone: Little boy created some distance and now he is trying to make himself taller by climbing all the way to the top rope. Oh this is going to be good.
James Peters: DIAMOND FALLS BACK TOWARDS THE ROPES AND THAT CAUSES JAKE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND HE HAS AN UGLY LANDING ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Rich Russillo: Jake will be able to hit the higher notes now as Jake falls forward and he is now on Diamond’s shoulders. Diamond walks towards the center of the ring AND HOISTS JAKE OFF OF HER SHOULDERS AND UP IN THE AIR WITH THE MILITARY PRESS!
James Peters: WHAT POWER BEING SHOWN BY DIAMOND DIXON AS TYRONE IS LOOKING IMPRESSED AT RINGSIDE! Diamond might be in the running for being one of the most powerful people on the roster.
Persephone: I think this is the greatest thing in the world right now as Jake has nowhere to go but down. Come on, bitch! DROP HIM! DROP HIM! DROP HIM!
Rich Russillo: You might get your wish, BUT DIAMOND DOESN’T DROP HIM! INSTEAD SHE JUST BRINGS HIM DOWN WITH THE GORILLA PRESS SLAM! Jake lands hard on his back and Diamond goes back to Jake and brings him to his feet.
James Peters: Jake is whipped to the ropes by Diamond AND JAKE HOOKS HIS ARMS ON THE TOP ROPE! Diamond comes running in AND JAKE CATCHES HER IN THE FACE WITH ANOTHER BACK ELBOW!
Persephone: Lucky shot! I am honestly shocked that Jake was tall enough to catch Diamond in the face with a shot. But good for him for actually accomplishing something.
Rich Russillo: Diamond was staggered back after that shot and Jake comes off the ropes AND HE STARTS THROWING KICKS TO THE GUT OF DIAMOND BEFORE FOLLOWING UP WITH FOREARMS TO THE FACE!
(As the match is going on, the camera cuts to The Jaded Hearts in their luxury skybox as they watch the match and potentially some future opponents.)
Persephone: As if this match already wasn’t getting on my nerves, we have to see those two skanks up in the skybox? Way to make this even worse. Don’t those two have to be on their backs by now?
James Peters: Well, they are the Unified Tag Team Champions and they are scouting any and all potential challengers for the Unified Tag Team Titles. I mean the winner of the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament could be in the ring right now.
Rich Russillo: As the camera was on Kassidy and Sienna in the skybox, Jake managed to take Diamond down with a dropkick before following it up with a basement dropkick to bring Diamond down to the mat.
James Peters: Jake now has the advantage in this match as he brings Diamond back to her feet before hoisting her on her shoulder in the fireman’s carry position–
Persephone: There we go with the counters as Diamond fires elbows into the side of Jake’s head to let her go and now Diamond is on her feet as she shoves Jake to the ropes. There needs to be some blood.
Rich Russillo: Jake hits the ropes as he rebounds off the ropes AND HE RUNS RIGHT INTO A BIG BOOT FROM DIAMOND DIXON! JAKE IS DOWN AND HE HAS BEEN HAVING TROUBLE GETTING OUT OF THE GATES IN THIS MATCH!
James Peters: Diamond showing a little disrespect to Jake as she uses Jake’s hair to drag him to her corner and she reaches out for the tag–
(TAG!)
Persephone: Diamond has tagged in that psycho bitch Caroline. Caroline is walking over to Jake, who is still held like a bitch by the hair, BUT HE MANAGES TO GET FREE!
Rich Russillo: Jake locks eyes with Caroline for a brief moment before backs up and hightails it back to his corner and immediately tags in Adam Lucas.
(TAG!)
Persephone: What in the holy hell was that? Jake ran away like a little chickenshit he is and tags in Adam. I can even put into words what I just saw right now.
James Peters: Well there is something going on between Jake and Caroline and the last thing Jake wants to do is get even more on Caroline’s bad side after their argument last week. Adam looks dumbfounded after being tagged in like that as he gets into the ring.
Rich Russillo: Adam is asking Jake what in the hell is going on with that and he doesn’t look amused right now AS CAROLINE TAKES ADVANTAGE AND JUMPS ON ADAM’S BACK IS TRYING TO CHOKE HIM OUT!
James Peters: It might seem unorthodox, but that might be one of the best ways to get Adam off his feet considering Adam is over double Caroline’s weight. Adam is trying to shake Caroline off, but she tightens her hold on Adam’s neck!
Persephone: The last time I saw something like this was at a bar and I was halfway drunk and that didn’t last very long as Adam grabs Caroline by the head AND SNAPMARES HER OFF OF HIM! BAHAHAHAHAHA THAT WAS GREAT!
Rich Russillo: Caroline lands hard as Adam puts the boots to Caroline before picking her up AND JUST DROPPING HER WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! DID YOU SEE THE AIR SHE GOT!
James Peters: Adam tossed Caroline like it was nothing as she rolls onto her knees AND ADAM KICKS CAROLINE’S CHEST WITH THE POINT OF HIS BOOTS!
Persephone: Be careful! She doesn’t have much to protect her chest. You can cause an implosion or something. Then Jake would never want her again.
Rich Russillo: Caroline rolls to the ropes as Adam once again brings her back to her feet and whips her to the ropes. Caroline rebounds as Adam picks her up AND DRIVES HER INTO THE MAT WITH A SPINEBUSTER!
Persephone: Too bad it didn’t drive her through the mat, but Mr. Bethany drops down and hooks the leg for the cover. Please end it here.
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOO!
James Peters: CAROLINE GETS THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO! Adam doesn’t waste any time grabbing Caroline and bringing her over to his corner and reaches out for the tag to Jake–
Rich Russillo: BUT JAKE JUMPS OFF THE APRON! HE REALLY DOESN’T WANNA BE IN THE RING WITH CAROLINE AND THAT IS REALLY GETTING ADAM VERY FRUSTRATED!
James Peters: Adam is yelling at Jake and telling him to get back on the apron and accept the tag–
Persephone: THAT ADAM IS AN IDIOT! He gave Caroline way too much time as she jumps up and grabs Adam by the head AND PLANTS HIM WITH A SPRINGBOARD BULLDOG! ADAM GOES FIRST INTO THE MAT!
Rich Russillo: Caroline grabs hold of Adam by the hair and manages to whip him to his corner before following suit WITH A CLOTHESLINE BEFORE FOLLOWING UP WITH CHOPS TO THE CHEST!
James Peters: Adam stays standing in the corner AS CAROLINE DOES A HANDSTAND AND MANAGES TO TAKE HIM DOWN WITH A HURRICANRANA–
(TAG!)
Persephone: While Caroline was flipping around, Diamond manages to get the tag and she finds her way onto the second rope BEFORE SHE JUMPS AND HITS AN AMAZING LEG DROP!
Rich Russillo: Direct hit across the throat as Diamond quickly rolls over and hooks the leg for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHH–
Persephone: Adam kicked out. What a shock!
James Peters: That was a beautiful move by Diamond as we cut back to The Jaded Hearts who look somewhat impressed or less annoyed by the athleticism of Diamond Dixon.
Rich Russillo: Diamond is on her feet and she grabs Adam by the wrist AND CLOBBERS HIM DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE!
James Peters: Look at how well Diamond has been competing against two World Champion level competitors in this match as once again grabs hold of Adam Lucas AND PULLS HIM INTO A BEARHUG!
Persephone: Bethany better not be watching this match because she’ll get jealous that another lady is overpowering her husband.
Rich Russillo: She has that bearhug in tight as she puts more pressure on Adam’s ribs BEFORE ADAM STARTS THROWING RIGHT HANDS THAT FORCES DIAMOND THE LET GO OF THE HOLD AND ADAM GETS FREE!
James Peters: Adam is back on her feet as he fires a kick that Diamond easily catches, BUT ADAM QUICKLY FOLLOWS UP WITH AN ENZUIGIRI TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! BUT DIAMOND IS STILL ON HER FEET!
Persephone: Is it just me or does Diamond look taller than Adam too? That’s hilarious.
Rich Russillo: Adam hits the ropes AND COMES BACK WITH A DISCUS PUNCH TO THE FACE! Adam hits the ropes one more time AND DIAMOND CATCHES HIM!
Persephone: Diamond lifts up Bethany’s husband by the throat into the air AND DROPS HIM DOWN WITH A CHOKE BOMB! DID YOU SEE ADAM BOUNCE OFF THE MAT? THAT WAS FUNNY! Now Diamond stacks up Adam for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE-
James Peters: ADAM KICKS OUT AT TWO! But what a hell of a move combining two of her signature moves into one with that Choke Powerbomb.
Rich Russillo: Diamond has been in firm control of this match as she brings Adam back to his feet AND HE MANAGES TO GET FREE WITH A JAWBREAKER! Diamond staggers back as ADAM GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE OUT OF THE RING–
James Peters: DIAMOND DUCKS OUT OF WAY AND ADAM GOES SAILING OVER THE TOP ROPE AND LANDS ON THE APRON!
Persephone: Diamond goes for a right hand, BUT ADAM COUNTERS WITH A DISCUS PUNCH AND CATCHES DIAMOND IN THE FACE THAT SENDS HER BACK! Maybe if I call this match, this match will actually end.
Rich Russillo: You can only wish as ADAM FLIPS INTO THE RING AND CATCHES DIAMOND WITH THE EQUALISER! DIAMOND GOES DOWN AS ADAM GOES FOR THE COVER–
James Peters: “WIDOW SPLASH”!! 450 SPLASH FROM CAROLINE AND I AM BEING TOLD THAT CAROLINE ACTUALLY DID MAKE THE TAG SO THAT PIN WOULD NOT HAVE COUNTED!
Persephone: For being such a nutcase, she actually pulled that off pretty well as Diamond rolls out of the ring and Caroline is back on the attack as she pulls Adam to his feet and tosses him to the corner–
Rich Russillo: Adam reverses and Caroline is sent into his team’s corner. Adam goes to try and tag Jake in, BUT JAKE TRIES TO JUMP OFF THE APRON ONCE AGAIN TO AVOID COMPETING AGAINST CAROLINE–
Persephone: BUT ADAM DIDN’T LET THAT HAPPEN! BAHAHAHAHAHAHA! ADAM GRABBED ONTO JAKE’S ARM TO KEEP HIM ON THE APRON AND ADAM JUST SLAPS JAKE ON THE SHOULDER!
(TAG!)
James Peters: That was a legal tag and Adam leaves the ring and Jake has no choice but to come in. Jake wants to tag back in, but Adam moves to the center of the apron to prevent a legal tag–
Rich Russillo: Caroline found her way out of the corner AND SHE DOES A HIGH CANNONBALL SENTON INTO JAKE’S BACK AND SENDS HIM CRASHING INTO THE CORNER!
James Peters: Jake comes stumbling backwards out of the corner as Caroline grabs him by the waist AND USES THE MOMENTUM TO TAKE JAKE UP AND OVER WITH A NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX! HOLY SHIT WHAT POWER AS SHE BRIDGES UP FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THJHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!
Persephone: Jake kicked out. Good for him.
Rich Russillo: Jake was close to losing the fall in this match and as we see, that suplex even caught the attention of The Jaded Hearts in the skybox.
James Peters: Caroline makes sure to keep the pressure on Jake as she pulls him back to his feet and whips him to the corner. Caroline follows up BY SPRINGING ONTO THE SECOND ROPE AND CATCHING HIM WITH A KICK TO THE FACE!
Persephone: Didn’t improve his looks. Still looks like his hair smells like feet.
Rich Russillo: Kind as always, Persephone. But Caroline still has control of Jake as she hits the ropes AND COMES BACK TO HIT A SOMERSAULT LEG DROP ACROSS JAKE’S THROAT!
James Peters: Jake is holding his throat in pain as Caroline musters up strength to drag Jake over to the corner before she heads up to the top rope.
Rich Russillo: Caroline gets herself in position on the top rope as she grabs her leg AND COMES OFF THE TOP ROPE FOR SOME “VINTAGE CAROLINE”–
James Peters: NOBODY HOME FOR THE SPLIT LEG DROP AS JAKE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY AND CAROLINE HAS AN UGLY LANDING ON THE MAT!
Persephone: Well there might not be any little Caroline’s anytime soon.
Rich Russillo: Caroline is in pain after missing the leg drop and that gives Jake time to recover and get back to his feet AND HE DECIDES TO JUST SCREW IT AND CATCH CAROLINE WITH A SUPERKICK!
James Peters: Caroline falls to the mat as he brings Caroline back to her feet and whips her to the ropes. Caroline rebounds AND JAKE TAKES HER DOWN WITH A BACK BODY DROP!
Rich Russillo: Caroline lands hard on her back but she is back on her feet as he picks up Caroline and hoists her onto his shoulder bringing her to the center of the ring–
Persephone: SAMOAN DRIVER BY LITTLE JAKE SMITH! Well there goes another relationship with a girl that Jake ruined.
James Peters: Caroline is down but Jake grabs Caroline again and brings her back BEFORE DROPPING HER WITH A “PROPHETIC”! ROLLING CUTTER SPIKES CAROLINE DOWN AND JAKE FLOATS OVER FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: DIAMOND DIXON COMES IN AND BREAKS UP THE COVER! Diamond takes this opportunity to drag Caroline over to their corner and tags herself in!
(TAG!)
James Peters: Diamond is the legal competitor and she grabs hold of Jake and brings him back to his feet AS SHE PULLS HIM INTO A BACKBREAKER! BUT SHE DOESN’T STOP THERE!
Persephone: OH THIS IS GREAT! SHE IS GOING TO EMASCULATE JAKE EVEN MORE BY GOING FOR A TORTURE RACK–
Rich Russillo: JAKE GOT FREE AND HE COUNTERS WITH A MODIFIED “PROPHETIC” AND PLANTS DIAMOND AS JAKE CRAWLS OVER TO HIS CORNER TO MAKE A TAG! AND ADAM IS SURPRISINGLY REACHING OUT FOR THE TAG!
James Peters: Jake didn’t get all of the cutter so she is slowly getting to her feet and crawling to try and catch Jake AND SHE HAS HOLD OF JAKE’S ANKLE!
Rich Russillo: Both competitors are back to their feet and Jake is hopping on one foot BEFORE HE CATCHES DIAMOND WITH AN ENZUIGIRI THAT STAGGERS DIAMOND BACK AND JAKE LEAPS FOR THE TAG–
(TAG!)
Persephone: Of course he got the tag! Adam enters the ring AND NOW DIAMOND AND ADAM ARE THROWING HAYMAKERS AT EACH OTHER IN THE CENTER OF THE RING AND DIAMOND IS GIVING AS WELL AS SHE IS GIVING TO THE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION–
James Peters: WHAT THE HELL? CAROLINE COMES OFF THE TOP ROPE AND SHE WRAPS HER LEGS AROUND ADAM AS BOTH COMPETITORS GO OVER THE TOP ROPE AND TO THE FLOOR–
Rich Russillo: HERE COMES JAKE SMITH AND HE HITS A SHOULDER TACKLE THAT TAKES HIM AND DIAMOND THROUGH THE ROPES AND TO THE FLOOR!
Persephone: What a surprise! This tag team match has completely broken down and all four of these idiots are fighting outside the ring.
James Peters: All the while, the referee has started a count and I don’t think any of the competitors have even heard the count start. Right now, I don’t think they care. They are all just fighting right now.
Rich Russillo: Caroline and Adam are battling it out while Diamond and Jake are beating the hell out of each other. This has been a very impressive match thus far and I am surprised that it took them this long to break down.
Persephone: Can’t that referee count any faster. Just end the damn match already!
James Peters: There is so much chaos going on outside the ring right now that the referee might not have any choice but to end the match like this. They have allowed a lot in this match.
Referee: SEVEN!
James Peters: The referee just counts seven and I think Diamond just became aware of the referee’s count. She has hold of Jake and she whips Jake hard AND TOSSES HIM SPINE FIRST INTO THE GUARDRAIL! THAT WAS AN UGLY THUD!
Persephone: That little bitch Jake caught the back of his head on the rail since he’s so short, but with Jake down for the moment, Diamond actually uses what brains she has in her head and hightails it back to the ring. About damn time.
Diamond Dixon: (off-mic) Caroline! CAROLINE! STOP FIGHTING AND GET YOUR ASS BACK IN THE RING!
Rich Russillo: Diamond is back in the ring and she is trying to get Caroline’s attention to get her back in the ring, but Caroline is still beating up on Adam Lucas.
Referee: EIGHT!
Persephone: The ref’s at eight and now Caroline hears Diamond screaming for her as she gets away from Adam and goes right back to the ring and she slides in and beats the count.
James Peters: How the tides have turned in this match. These four were beating the hell out of each other on the outside and this match would have been over if Diamond didn’t hear the count.
Persephone: Yes. Remind me to thank her for that… damn it!
Rich Russillo: Both men are recovering on the outside, but they need to recover a little quicker or else they will be counted out. What a way to lose if that were to happen?
Referee: NINE!
James Peters: THE REFEREE IS AT A COUNT OF NINE AS BOTH JAKE AND ADAM ARE BACK TO THEIR FEET! THEY BOTH GO TOWARDS THE RING AND LOOK READY TO DIVE IN AND CAROLINE IS GLARING AT JAKE!
Persephone: I told you that this Caroline is a demented psycho bitch. She should cut all ties with Jake and move on with her psychotic life. Adam really doesn’t care about all that crap as he goes to enter the ring–
Rich Russillo: WHAT THE HELL JUST HAPPENED! JAKE THROWS HIMSELF IN FRONT OF ADAM AND IS STOPPING HIM FROM ENTERING THE RING! ADAM IS TRYING TO FIGHT FREE BUT JAKE ISN’T LETTING GO! WHAT THE HELL IS JAKE SMITH THINKING?
Referee: TEN! THAT’S IT RING THE BELL! RING THE BELL!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(The bell has rung and the crowd boos at the ending of the match. Adam is in complete shock after what Jake did as the referee tells Bella Braxton what is happening before announcing the final decision of the match.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen. The winners of this match as a result of a COUNT OUT… AND ADVANCING IN THE VOLTAGE TAG TEAM TURMOIL TOURNAMENT! THE TEAM OF CAROLINE AND DIAMOND DIXON!
James Peters: Well this is certainly not the way that I expected this match to end, but I am not surprised why it went down.
Persephone: Are you talking about how Jake screwed over his tag team partner? I am not shocked. That’s Jake being Jake. Nothing new.
Rich Russillo: I can only wonder what Kassidy and Sienna think about the result in that luxury skybox they were in.
(The referee raises Diamond and Caroline’s arm in victory before Diamond leaves the ring and heads up the entrance ramp. Meanwhile Adam is still wondering what in the hell Jake is thinking as Caroline stays in the ring and just looks on.)
Persephone: Who gives a shit about those silicone whores. We should be happy that the match is over. Thank gawd!
James Peters: We had this little bit of hope that Jake and Adam were going to be civil and pull off the win, but it wasn’t meant to be as Diamond and Caroline get the upset victory and advance in the tournament.
Rich Russillo: That’s right. We offer our congratulations once again to Caroline and Diamond on the vic–
(As Rich finishes his sentence, Adam turns to leave, but Jake grabs hold of him AND CLOBBERS ADAM WITH A RIGHT HAND!)
James Peters: WHAT THE HELL? ADAM WAS GOING TO LEAVE AND JAKE PULLS HIM BACK AND JUST STARTS BEATING THE CRAP OUT OF HIM!
Rich Russillo: ADAM IS DOWN AND JAKE IS JUST PUNCHING HIM RIGHT IN THE FACE! JAKE IS JUST TRYING TO MAKE A STATEMENT HERE!
Persephone: Why are you surprised by this happening? Jake goes through partners more than he changes his underwear. He can’t work with anybody because he ALWAYS turns on them.
James Peters: Jake grabs Adam by the hair AND HE JUST THROWS HIM INTO THE RING BARRICADE! NOT JUST ONCE! TIME AND TIME AGAIN AS HE DECIMATES ADAM LUCAS OUTSIDE THE RING!
Rich Russillo: Jake still has hold of Adam and after throwing Adam into the barricade BY THROWING HIM INTO THE RING STEPS! GOOD GAWD! JAKE PULLS ADAM UP AND JUST SMASHES HIS FACE INTO THE STEPS! I AM SHOCKED ADAM ISN’T BLEEDING RIGHT NOW!
Persephone: Adam is down and I think Jake is just jealous that Adam is taller than him or something! Petty bitch. But he grabs Adam and pulls him back to his before he grabs him by the head
James Peters: “STARMAKER”! JAKE WITH THE “STARMAKER” ON ADAM OUT ON THE FLOOR! HOLY CRAP WHAT AN UGLY LANDING FOR ADAM LUCAS OFF OF THE CUTTER FROM JAKE!
(Adam is down and out on the floor outside the ring as Jake gets back to his feet with a devilish smirk on his. Seconds later, Jake looks to Caroline, who is still in the ring and Caroline SMILES at Jake.)
Rich Russillo: What the hell is this? Last week, Caroline and Jake were at odds and arguing with each other. This week, they are smiling at each other.
Persephone: They are both lacking something up in their skulls of theirs. They’re both morons.
James Peters: I don’t know what the hell is brewing right now, but things are going to get very interesting between Adam and Jake and the EAW World Championship. These two are about to go to war because Adam Lucas will NOT take this lying down.
(The final shot shows Adam Lucas still down on the mat as Jake Smith stands tall over him as he still looks over at Caroline, who is still looking back at him with a smile as the camera cuts elsewhere.)
(Commercial for Panera Bread with Jake Smith.)
(Voltage returns to ringside as the camera turns to the stage, before ‘Refuse/Resist’ by Sepultura begins to play. The fans in attendance begin to loudly boo, and before long the three members of the British Invasion begin to walk out. Daryl Kinkade, Pandora Paisley and Halsey Neel all stand at the stage with microphones in their hands, and none of them look pleased following last week’s events. Before long, the trio begin making their way down the ramp, storming towards the ring.)
James Peters: Last week took an interesting turn as we found out the reason for Xander Payne’s shocking return, and it looks like these three aren’t too happy about everything that took place.
Rich Russillo: Of course they aren’t! They tried to outnumber Xander, but Cameron Ella Ava and Limmy Monaghan came to make the save. Needless to say, things really didn’t go well for the British Invasion last week.
Persephone: When do things ever go their way? They’re such a useless group, I wish I didn’t have to see them every single week.
(The three members of the British Invasion make their way into the ring. Their entrance music begins to fade out, but the fans are still heard booing. The three members of the British Invasion still appear to be frustrated, and Daryl Kinkade is the first to speak.)
Daryl Kinkade: I should be the Hardcore Champion right now. We should already have accomplished the first step towards the entirety of the British Invasion being covered in gold, but that didn’t happen. The Hardcore Championship was stolen from me, and why? Because we had a small chat with Xander Payne’s kids? Because we don’t see any reason to pretend to respect someone who hasn’t performed like the Hall of Famer he is in years? Xander Payne is a joke, and a bigger joke is knowing that Cameron Ella Ava and Limmy Monaghan both felt the need to save him from what he deserved. Cameron, what happened? I didn’t know you were such good friends with Xander all of a sudden, and Limmy? Why are you even here, bruv? Why do you feel the need to interfere with our business? I’m not sure if it was Cameron’s idea of if you decided to do this on your own, but you made a mistake. We already suffered an injustice back at Territorial Invasion, and we’re not going to keep being denied our opportunities to make it right.
(The fans once again begin to boo, and Daryl just tells the fans to shut up as Pandora Paisley begins to speak.)
Pandora Paisley: We’ve faced a ton of disrespect since the beginning of this season, and now it is getting out of hand. It’s bad enough that Halsey and I weren’t able to have our Unified Tag Team Championships match together. Daryl finally got his opportunity to fight for the Hardcore Championship and was screwed over. We appeared on Voltage last week to solve that problem ourselves, and Cameron and Limmy bailed him out because they’re mad they got in our way and we made them pay for it? This isn’t going to continue! They think they can do whatever they want, but this is OUR show! That’s what we said from the very beginning, and we’re going to do whatever it takes to make sure we remind you all why we are the most dangerous unit in this company. Cameron and Limmy made a mistake getting further involved in this. Almost as big of a mistake as Xander made returning to EAW. Nothing we said to his children was wrong, and thanks to him, his kids will now have to watch him be torn apart by us.
Halsey Neel: Xander did this to himself, so I hope he isn’t surprised once his own actions blow up in his face. I’ll be facing Xander Payne in a moment, so once that happens I’ll have the perfect opportunity to show him exactly why returning to EAW was such a mistake. If Cameron and Limmy want to go down by his side, that isn’t an issue either. In fact, Cameron already got a taste of what we’re about when Pandora pinned her earlier tonight. We’re still the British Invasion. We’re still the biggest threats here, and we don’t have a problem with taking out all three of you after everything that’s happened these last two weeks. Daryl would be the Hardcore Champion right now if Xander didn’t make an appearance, and that return is going to be very short lived. Cameron, consider yourself lucky that you can call yourself a Champion right now. As for Limmy, I’m not sure why he’d want to get involved knowing how this ended for him last time but I guess it’s just all ego for him right now. I’m sure you have a lot more to be worried about, but for some reason you decided that this is the fight you’d choose. You’re going to pay for that decision, because this will end far worse for you than Territorial Invasion and Bloodsport did.
(The fans continue to loudly boo, and Daryl Kinkade turns his attention towards the stage before beginning to speak once more.)
Daryl Kinkade: Xander, Cameron, Limmy, I know you’re back there. We’re going to settle this, so just stop wasting our time and get out here!
(The three members of the British Invasion wait, before ‘It Follows’ by Cane Hill hits. The fans in attendance begin to cheer, before Xander Payne begins walking out to the stage. Xander is holding a microphone in his hand, but instead of beginning to walk down the ramp, he waits on the stage as ‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA and emlyn hits. Cameron Ella Ava makes her way out to the stage as well, staring directly at the British Invasion. Before long, ‘Number One’ by Shirō Sagisu and Hazel Fernandes follows and Limmy Monaghan joins Cameron and Xander as the three begin making their way down the ramp.)
James Peters: It looks like they’re giving the British Invasion what they wanted and joining them in the ring, but remember everyone, Halsey will be facing Xander next!
Rich Russillo: That’s right, meaning that they need to be careful to not take any unnecessary punishment before that. Especially Xander, who hasn’t competed in a match in months.
Persephone: Should’ve made it a few more months. I didn’t ask for this.
(The three Elitists enter the ring, and as Limmy’s theme fades out, Xander Payne begins to speak.)
Xander Payne: I’m not sure what you expected, Daryl. See, whether or not you took the Hardcore Championship from Cameron had nothing to do with me. In any other circumstance I’d have remained home and allowed you to do what you were doing before. Cameron and I have never been friends, nor have we ever been allies, but you made the mistake of going after my family. You crossed the one line you don’t touch, and you paid for it. Now I don’t have any interest in having this back and forth with the three of you all for it to go nowhere, so I’m going to make this easy for the three of you. If you want the opportunity to get this “payback” and take down the three of us all in one night, you can have it. Wicked Games is coming up, and I don’t know about Cameron and Limmy, but if it means putting this to rest and making sure the three of you regret coming near my family, I’ll gladly face you there.
(The fans cheer loudly for this challenge put out by Xander, and the three members of the British Invasion look at each other for a moment as Limmy Monaghan begins to speak.)
Limmy Monaghan: I don’t think there’s any need to question where I stand. Daryl, you’re the reason I’m here right now. Following Territorial Invasion I could have focused on turning things around for myself, but your pursuit of Cameron’s Hardcore Championship led you and the British Invasion to lay me out along with her weeks ago. You three are so full of yourselves that you actually believed I’d let that go ignored. You may have gotten the better of me weeks ago during my match against Cameron, but now we’re on even ground and I have no problem with fixing this issue before I move on. This isn’t anything I had any part of in the beginning. This was between you and Cameron, but just like with Xander, you three were unable to keep your ego in check and instead made an enemy out of someone you can’t defeat. Trust me, I have no intentions of running away from this fight.
(The fans cheer, but Pandora Paisley begins to speak.)
Pandora Paisley: The two of you are interested in facing us, but does Cameron feel the same way?
Halsey Neel: She was just complaining about Xander getting involved in her match, and those two have never exactly been friends anyway.
Cameron Ella Ava: That’s right. We haven’t, and we certainly aren’t now, but as far as I’m concerned we have unfinished business. Xander did what he did and I can’t say I’m pleased he interfered in my match, but you three have been running rampant for weeks, running around as if you could do whatever you wanted. You have been trying to treat Voltage like it’s your own personal playground and I wasn’t going to sit back and watch it happen while I’m Champion. I’m not satisfied with Territorial Invasion, but instead of taking that out on Xander who already has his own issues with the three of you, why not put a definitive end to this so you three can finally be put in your place? You three deserve the worst, and I’m not about to get in the way of that. You three wanted us out here, so now that I’m here I’ll tell you that I’ll gladly face you at Wicked Games.
(There’s a brief staredown between both groups of Elitists, before finally Daryl Kinkade begins to speak.)
Daryl Kinkade: If you three really believe that you’ll be able to stop us in our tracks, you’re out of your minds. This isn’t the first time this season Elitists have banded together in order to try and take us down, and thinking about it now, I don’t believe you’re much different than Michael S. Connor, Zane Grae and Effy McAvoy. Zane and Effy had no idea what they were getting into, and Michael looked to make us pay for what we did to his loved one without even realizing that he doesn’t have what it takes to put us down. You’re a different group of talent with far more to offer, yet once it’s time for us to enter the ring the result will be the exact same. This isn’t a fight you’re going to win, bruv. You can trust me on that. It was bad enough that Cameron was able to escape Territorial Invasion as Champion. We’ll give you your Wicked Games match, and at Wicked Games we’re going to destroy the three of you.
(The fans begin to cheer knowing that the trios match is set for Wicked Games, and after this Xander Payne begins to speak.)
Xander Payne: That’s great, but if I were you I wouldn’t get ahead of myself. I haven’t been in the ring for a long time, but Halsey already gave you a reminder that I’ll be facing her in just a few minutes. If you think ring rust will be an issue it’ll all be shaken off at her expense. If you think I made a mistake returning to EAW, she’ll have the opportunity to find out for herself. I’ll tell you this though, I knew what I was doing at Territorial Invasion. That wasn’t a fit of rage. I wasn’t seeing red. I made the decision to make my way to ringside and completely alter the outcome of that match. I knew what would happen when I got involved in that match, so if you believe that after all that happened I’m for whatever reason not prepared whether it be for Halsey or for the British Invasion as a whole, I’m ready to finally shut you all up. The only mistake made was messing with my kids thinking their father wouldn’t do anything about it.
Pandora Paisley: You won’t be saying that for long, Xander. You’d have been better off trying to make your return over on another brand, because we have issues of our own that need to be fixed and that starts with taking you out of the way. I’m glad we’ll be facing you three at Wicked Games, because at Wicked Games we now have the opportunity to dispose of all three of you at the same time. Once that’s over, we’re going to get back to doing what we should’ve from the very beginning of the season.
Cameron Ella Ava: And that’s what? Losing another Unified Tag Team Championships match? Watching Daryl lose another Championship match of his own? You haven’t been delivering in the Championship picture to make these promises, and when it comes to Daryl I know I could’ve beaten him even without Xander’s help. Bea and I were on our way to beating two of you earlier tonight until she fucking cracked. Should he for whatever reason come crawling back for a rematch, I’ll just do what I should’ve back at Territorial Invasion. I don’t think it’ll even come to that though, because once you three lose at Wicked Games you won’t bother messing with me again.
Halsey Neel: I wouldn’t be so sure of that if I were you. This match isn’t going to end well for the three of you, and once you lose, what’s stopping us from getting the gold we’re looking for? It isn’t you. I’m not sure if you’ve forgotten, but before Xander came out at Territorial Invasion, you were only seconds away from passing out. Daryl was on the verge of becoming Champion, and you’re delusional if you expect any of us to believe that you somehow would’ve found your way out of that situation.
Limmy Monaghan: Regardless of what happened at Territorial Invasion, you three won’t be getting what you want at Wicked Games. You picked the wrong fight, and in a few weeks you’re going to pay for that. All three of us have had to deal with your egos running rampant, and I’m ready to bring this to an end. If you feel as if this is in any way comparable to what you may have faced in the past, you have no idea what you’ll be getting yourself into in a few weeks. At Wicked Games, the British Invasion will be brought down.
(The fans cheer, and inside of the ring all two groups of Elitists have a staredown with each other. Tensions are running high, and the British Invasion still aren’t happy with everything that’s happened over the last two weeks. Eventually, a referee begins running out, prepared to call the match between Xander Payne and Halsey Neel. This finally caused the British Invasion as well as Limmy and Cameron to slowly exit the ring, allowing Xander and Halsey to remain. As the two get ready for their match, Voltage fades to a commercial break.)
(Promotional ad for Wicked Games, where the British Invasion will face Xander Payne, Limmy Monaghan and Cameron Ella Ava.)
(The camera returns to ringside as the referee rings the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: And it looks like we are now underway here! I already having a feeling that this match is going to be brutal from bell to bell! The two elitists are startings thing off circling one another, waiting for the other to make a move! Xander Payne goes for in the lock-up…BUT HALSEY BOOTS HIM RIGHT IN THE STOMACH! It looked she was going in for it but instead sucker-punched him! AND NOW SHE TRIES TO RUN TOWARDS THE ROPES! BUT PAYNE REACHES UP, GRABBING HER BEFORE SHE CAN GO ANYWHERE! He pulls her in for the half-and-half suplex! Neel tears her arm away and scurries towards the other side of the ring!
Persephone: It’s called a tactical retreat. Now she can catch her breath and go back in for the attack. See! Look at that, she runs right back at Xander Payne! BICYCLE PUMP KICK! Oh…she missed it.
Rich Russillo: Xander Payne saw that one coming from a mile away and managed to avoid it! HE GETS HER WITH THE BELL CLAP FROM BEHIND! You know, that strike hurts a lot more than it looks! As her ears are ringing from that, Payne grabs her AND SENDS HER FLYING ACROSS THE RING WITH THE BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX! Neel connects with the ground with a sickening thud! She crawls back to her feet using the corner post for support! However, she is in a vulnerable position here…AND PAYNE EXPLOITS IT WITH A MASSIVE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST! Neel tries to leave the corner but he just shoves her right back in it! HE HITS HER WITH ANOTHER CHOP! AND ANOTHER! RAPID-FIRE MODE HERE!
James Peters: This match has barely begun and Payne seems to be dominant! Neel needs to turn things around as soon as she can! SHE BLOCKS THE CHOP! AND SHE SENDS PAYNE STUMBLING BACK WITH THE HEADBUTT! She looks to follow that up with something bigger as she approaches him…BUT HE GETS HER WITH HIS OWN HEADBUTT! Neel is dropped to the mat and Payne scrapes her up! He just takes back control like that! He now goes for the X-Plex…but she lands on her feet! HE GOES TO STAND UP BUT SHE CATCHES HIM WITH THE AXE-KICK! And now she crawls right on top of him and starts raining down palm strikes!
Persephone: Halsey is just going for repeated strikes right to the face of Payne. He mind need some cosmetic surgery or something after this. OH! He goes to block her but she digs down deeper with some elbows instead! Oof, mirrors everywhere are going to crack in his presence. Like they already do.
Rich Russillo: What are you talking about Persephone? Xander Payne’s wife loves his face! Same with the EAW fans! AND HE SAVES IT BY BLOCKING HER STRIKE! He’s able to shove Neel off of him! He’s trying to get back to his feet but she’s rapid like a wolverine here! SHE GETS HIM IN THE RIBS WITH A SLIDING KNEE! It catches him perfectly but it sends him rolling out of the ring here! I don’t think that was her intention at all! Xander Payne leans up against the barricade clutching his ribs…HALSEY DOESN’T WANT HIM TO CATCH HIS BREATH! She goes to the outside and grabs him up for the Uranage! SHE WANTS TO SPIKE HIM DOWN ONTO THE BARRICADE!
James Peters: Xander Payne doesn’t let that happen! HE SLIPS BEHIND HIS OPPONENT! THE HALF-AND-HALF SUPLEX CONNECTS! Halsey Neel connects with the floor that definitely stopped whatever momentum she had! Payne takes the fight back inside the ring here and looks to further subdue his opponent! HE LOCKS HER INSIDE THE BOSTON CRAB! Payne has hold of her leg and is putting all 262 pounds on her lower back! This is a smart move here, perhaps taking away some ability to execute certain maneuvers later on the match! That is if she doesn’t tap out here!
Persephone: NOPE! Halsey has zero intention of giving up this early. A shame cause we all have better things to do. Instead of letting us get to that, she begins to crawls towards the ropes. And it looks like she just barely able to get her hand on the bottom rope. The ref tells Payne to release and he does. Why comply?
Rich Russillo: Because this is a better Xander Payne! He doesn’t want to take the low road! He instead allows Halsey Neel to make her back up to a vertical base! He finally looks to continue the offense…WITH THE BIG BOOT! BUT HALSEY NEEL DUCKS RIGHT UNDER IT! Xander Payne’s leg goes over the top rope and it seems like he’s trapped! SHE PUNTS THAT ROPE WITH ALL HER MIGHT! NO! IT GOES RIGHT INTO HIS FAMILY JEWELS! THEY BE FRACTURED AFTER THAT! He collapses to the floor and Neel picks him right back up! ROUNDHOUSE KICK! RIGHT ACROSS THE JAW! COVER FROM NEEL!
ONE!
TW-
James Peters: OH! PAYNE’S SHOULDER SHOOTS UP IN DEFIANCE! That was some nasty tactics from Neel but it didn’t get the job done! Not by a long shot! She brings him back to his feet now and sends him into the corner with the irish whip! SHE THEN MEETS HIM THERE WITH THE RUNNING BACK ELBOW! AND THEN SHE GETS HIM WITH THE STEP-UP ENZIGURI! That is a vicious combination that Payne was just rocked by! He goes to falls like a chopped-down maple tree but Neel shoves him back into the corner! SHE GETS HIM WITH A FOREARM SMASH! AND SHE DRIVES A KNEE RIGHT INTO HIS STOMACH! She goes to lift him up onto the top rope but she’s struggling here…SO INSTEAD SHE STOMPS INTO THE SEATED POSITION!
Persephone: Ooof, it looks like that Boston Crab already paid off a little bit. It’s hard to lift up someone like Payne to begin with…but add some back pain? Forget about it. At least stomping him to death is an option. Now that he seems out of it, she heads to the other side of the ring for a running start! SHE COMES AT HIM WITH THE RUNNING FACE WASH!
Rich Russillo: BUT XANDER PAYNE CATCHES THE LEG! He does not look very happy with his opponent here! He stands up, making sure to keep a firm grasp on Neel! HE THEN SENDS HER INTO A BACKFLIP WITH HER OWN LEG! She lands face-first on the mat and manages to get on her knees! SHE GETS ROCKED BY THE SHINING WIZARD FROM XANDER! He then picks her back up…AND GETS HER WITH THE KNEELING TIGER BOMB! COVER FROM PAYNE!
ONE!
TWO!
James Peters: SHE KICKS OUT! BUT HE IMMEDIATELY ROLLS HER OVER INTO THE BOSTON CRAB! HE’S GOT BOTH LEGS THIS TIME! Once again, that tolls that takes on her spine is ginormous! She tries crawling towards the ropes immediately but she just can’t move the big man right now! She’s going to need to find a different way to get out of this! WAIT! SHE’S STARTING TO PUSH HERSELF OFF THE GROUND HERE! CAN SHE TURN PAYNE OVER?
Persephone: Holy crap. She actually manages to roll onto her back here! SHE REACHES FORWARD AND TAKES HOLD OF PAYNE’S ARM! SHE MANAGES TO GET HIM INTO THE TRIANGLE ARMBAR! You know, I really wasn’t expecting that. I was kinda anticipating her tapping out. But Neel continues to prove just how vicious she is. She might even tear that arm out of it’s socket!
Rich Russillo: It was indeed an impressive counter by Neel but she’s not out of danger yet! XANDER PAYNE MANAGES TO GET ONTO HIS KNEES! Oh my…he’s trying to lift her here! He manages to get onto one foot…and then the other…PAYNE IS LIFTING UP NEEL HERE WHILE IN THE SUBMISSION! Wait…what the hell is she doing?
James Peters: Did she just? SHE JUST BIT HIM RIGHT ON THE NOSE! He drops her down and stumbles backwards against the ropes in pain! The referee is screaming at Halsey but there is a look of satisfaction on her face! I mean, she did just bail herself out of getting spiked onto the mat! AND NOW SHE RUNS RIGHT BACK AT PAYNE AND NEARLY BEHEADS HIM WITH THE LARIAT! She drags him towards the center of the ring now and extends out his arm! DOUBLE STOMP RIGHT ON IT! She takes hold of the arm and lifts it up…RAPID FIRE STOMPS RIGHT ON IT! I think we all know what her new game plan is!
Persephone: Yep. She’s going to take that arm home with her. Might look nice in a trophy case.
Rich Russillo: She sets up the arm here once again and creates some distance between her and Xander! AND SHE PUNTS IT RIGHT OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HIM! AS HE CRIES OUT IN PAIN SHE PLACES HIM BACK INSIDE THE TRIANGLE ARMBAR! You can see the difference this time, Xander Payne’s face is telling us we need to know! This submission hold has gone from painful to agony! Could we see him tap out here? I mean, I know that if it were me in there, I would. But then again, Xander Payne never learned the definition of quit! I guess the Toronto School System forgot to teach him it!
James Peters: Big if true! Payne manages to pull himself towards the ropes…HE GETS HIS BOTTOM FOOT ON IT! Halsey is refusing to release the hold here so the ref begins to the count! He gets right against the five before she finally relents! She didn’t look too happy to do that! She gives him a second before lifting him up above her head! SHE ALMOST BUCKLES HERE BUT SHE STILL GETS HIM UP! SHE LOOKS FOR BLOOD ON THE LEAVES! BUT AS SHE GOES FOR THE ROUNDHOUSE KICK PAYNE DUCKS UNDER IT! She turns around…ROLLING KASAGIRI CHOP!
Persephone: And it knocks her straight to the floor. Damn, that sounded like a gunshot. I think you could have heard that from across the country. She probably just popped one of h-
Rich Russillo: XANDER PAYNE IS NOW MAKING HIS WAY UP ONTO THE TOP ROPE! Excuse the interruption Persephone but this is getting interesting! It seems like Payne is going to fly here and Neel can’t do anything about it! HE COMES CRASHING DOWN RIGHT ON TOP OF HER WITH THE DIVING SENTON! He lands right across her torso and then goes for the cover! This could be the end of the match right here!
ONE!
TWO!
James Peters: NO! SOMEHOW HALSEY NEEL IS ABLE TO KICK OUT! There is a smirk on Xander’s face…he seems to be impressed here! He looks to keep this match going here though, picking her back up! He tucks her head between his legs here….AND HE TRIES FOR THE STUMP PILEDRIVER! BUT HALSEY NEEL BRINGS BRINGS HER FOOT RIGHT UP INTO HIS NOSE! It seemed like some kind of scorpion kick but whatever it was created some distance here! PAYNE COMES RIGHT BACK AT HER WITH THE KODEINE KRAZY!
Rich Russillo: Neel is able to avoid that shotgun dropkick! That could have put her down for good there! Xander scrambles to find his footing but Halsey grabs him from behind! SHE PLANTS HIM WITH THE GERMAN SUPLEX! Xander’s head bounces off the mat! She immediately brings him back up and pulls him back in…SHE GETS HIM WITH THE T-BONE SUPLEX THIS TIME! Halsey Neel is going off here! SHE REACHES DOWN AND…NO WAY! SHE IS LIFTING PAYNE UP HERE! SHE THEN DROPS HIM BACK WITH A GUTWRENCH SUPLEX! That is beyond impressive offense from The Ripper herself!
Persephone: Didn’t see that coming. I would have blow my back out trying to do that. Now she looks to capitalize even further! She reaches down…AND PICKS HIM UP FOR THE FISHERMAN SUPLEX! AND THEN SHE FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH THE SWINGING NECKBREAKER! BLOOD ON THE THRONE! That was four suplexes in a row followed by a neckbreaker! Game. Set. Match. Halsey covers for the win.
ONE!
TWO!
TH-
James Peters: IT ISN’T OVER! Xander Payne gets the shoulder up! Halsey can’t believe it, I can’t believe it! We aren’t done yet! Neel recognizes the gravity of the situation here and grabs onto Xander’s legs! SHE ROLLS TO HER FEET AND GETS HIM UP! FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS! WAIT! XANDER PAYNE ESCAPES BY ROLLING HER FORWARD! He picks her back up and drops her down with the stump piledriver! He then falls back down onto the mat, looking a little worse for here there! That combination definitely took it out of him! Neel crawls into the corner as Payne dusts himself off…
Rich Russillo: HE THEN SPRINTS TOWARDS HER! CANNONBALL RIGHT IN THE CORNER! Her head is crushed against that bottom turnbuckle! But wait…the crowd is chanting right here! THEY WANT HIM TO DO IT AGAIN! XANDER OBLIGES AND CONNECTS WITH A SECOND CANNONBALL! He then drags her out towards the center of the ring and lines her up! Xander Payne is back on that top rope and the entire EAW universe is erupting! He takes a moment to soak it all in! AND THEN HE GOES FOR THAT DOUBLE JUMP MOONSAULT!
Persephone: This time flying high doesn’t really work out. Halsey barely escapes getting smushed here. Instead, the entire front of Xander’s body collides with the floor. Both competitors are looking pretty tired and worn down here. So am I from watching this.
Rich Russillo: What? This has been a fantastic match so far! And now they need to rally! Both of these elitists understand that they need to dig down deep to put the other one away! Halsey Neel gets to her feet first and she sees that Xander Payne is looking dead on his first! SHE MAKES HER WAY RIGHT AT HIM LOOKING FOR THAT BICYCLE KNEE! COULD WE SEE OFF WITH YOUR HEAD? NO! XANDER MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND! He picks her up…AND TAKES HER DOWN WITH THE DAWNBREAKER! THE SNAP-SAITO SUPLEX CONNECTS! Cover here!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
James Peters: HALSEY KICKS OUT! WOW! She was just spiked right on her neck but she still keeps going! I don’t know how! Xander doesn’t seem as amused this time around! In fact, he drags her back to her feet and throws her towards the ropes! HE POPS HER UP FOR THE LAST SEDATION!
Persephone: SHE GETS HIM WITH A STEP-UP ENZIGURI IN MID-AIR! It sends him reeling right into the corner! Every time this match seems like it might be over, someone keeps going. Halsey Neel delivers a running knee smash! And now she’s the one sending him to the top turnbuckle! She climbs up right after him! SHE’S HOOKING THE ARMS HERE…AVALANCHE BUTTERFLY SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: BUT XANDER TEARS HIS ARMS AWAY! He then takes hold of Halsey and knocks to the mat with a massive headbutt! She lands on her feet but she is clearly struggling to keep herself upright! Meanwhile, up on high Payne begins to readjust his footing! HE THEN LEAPS RIGHT OFF THE TOP WITH THE CANNONBALL! HIS ENTIRE BODY COLLIDES WITH HALSEY! It seems like Xander Payne just has to cover here and this could be over! He does it!
ONE!
TWO!
THR-
James Peters: NO! SHE STILL ISN’T DONE HERE! Somehow Halsey Neel stays alive! Xander Payne is playing around here! He forces her back to her feet and ROCKS HER WITH THE HEADBUTT! HE THEN GOES TO THE ROPES AND TRIES TO HIT THAT PAYNEMAKER! BUT SHE CATCHES HIM IN INSTEAD! She spikes him down with the German suplex! He tries to get back up to his feet but she rushes him down! OFF WITH YOUR HEAD! THE BICYCLE KNEE CONNECTS AND SHE COVERS!
ONE!
TWO!
THR-
Persephone: Really? A kick out again? What is going to take to just end this already?
Rich Russillo: I think we might get an answer to that question right here! Halsey Neel forces Payne back up to the standing position here! SHE GOES FOR THE REVOLVER! BUT PAYNE DUCKS RIGHT UNDER IT! HE THEN GRABS NEEL AND MAKES AN ATTEMPT AT LA BOMBE BLEU! Halsey Neel rolls over his shoulders and behind him! SHE GOES FOR THE REAR CLOTHESLINE BUT SOMEHOW PAYNE SENSED IT! He ducks under it and gets her with the bell clap! HE THEN TURNS HER AROUND AND PICKS HER UP FOR THE RIPTIDE!
James Peters: BUT SHE DRIVES A KNEE DOWN INTO
HIS FOREHEAD! Xander Payne drops her back to the mat and she lands on her feet! SHE GETS HIM WITH THE KNIFE-EDGE CHOP! AND THEN TRIES TO GET HIM ON HER SHOULDERS! BUT PAYNE SLIPS OFF AND GOES TO THE ROPES! THE PAYNEMAKER ACTUALLY CONNECTS NOW! The springboard stunner takes down Neel and I don’t think she is getting up from that one!
Rich Russillo: Xander looks down at his opponent and is ready to put this one away! He drags her back up to a vertical base here and throws her towards the ropes! HE POPS HER UP AND BRINGS HER DOWN WITH THE LAST SEDATION!
Persephone: Oh great. The British are coming.
Rich Russillo: PANDORA PAISLEY AND DARYL KINKADE ARE NOW RUSHING DOWN TO THE RING! HE TRIES FIGHTING BACK, TAKING DOWN PAISLEY WITH THE HEADBUTT! KINKADE SWINGS AT HIM BUT HE CATCHES THE ARM! HEADBUTT TO HIM AS WELL! Payne is doing his best to fight off the British Invasion here! They are coming to the aid of Neel, determined to make Payne isn’t able to get this victory!
James Peters: THE NUMBERS CATCH UP TO XANDER AS HE RECEIVES A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION BY PANDORA, AS WELL WS A FOREARM BY DARYL! The referee is now calling for the bell!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: THIS MATCH HAS BEEN DECLARED A NO-CONTEST!
Rich Russillo: THIS MATCH IS OVER, BUT I DON’T THINK THEY CARE AS XANDER PAYNE IS STILL TRYING TO FEND OFF THE BRITISH INVASION!!!!
James Peters: PAISLEY IS ABLE TO GET HIM WITH THE LOVE TAP AS HE’S ENGAGED IN BATTLE! And now all three members of the British Invasion are just stomping down on Payne! They don’t even care about the match anymore! This is three-on-one assault! BUT IT MAY NOT BE THAT WAY FOR MUCH LONGER!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON ELLA AVA AND LIMMY
MONAGHAN ARE NOW HERE! THEY SLIDE INSIDE THE RING AND TAKE DOWN BOTH PAISLEY AND KINKADE! This right here is getting completely out of hand! We need officials down to this ring as soon as possible to break it up!
James Peters: Neel picks up Payne and tries to get him for The Fall! She’s hoping to take advantage of the chaos but PAYNE LAUNCHES HER OUT OF THE RING WITH THE BACK BODY DROP! The rest of the British Invasion are now thrown to the outside as well! The Hall of Famers and future Hall of Famer are standing tall here…is this what we’re going to see at Wicked Games?
(Payne, Ella Ava and Monaghan stand in the ring telling The British Invasion to come back in and keep fighting. They back up towards the stage instead, looking pissed off as Voltage fades out.)
(The scene pans on the hallway, as a familiar figure can be seen walking through the halls backstage while shaking his own head in bewilderment. The face in question is soon revealed to be Michael Machina, who’s sporting his own flabbergasted expression after the events that have transpired earlier tonight. Michael continues to look ahead as he’s walking with a strong intent behind his steps.)
Michael Machina: This is goddamn outrageous…
(The figure soon stands right in front of a door, which was left open slightly enough for Michael to stand at the door briefly, as he overheard the commotion going on—from one person no less, in an onlooker’s perspective as he crossed his arms.)
???: I can’t possibly do this, who the hell am I to involve myself! Why did I ever believe myself to be any better than I was when all of this began! Neaux… NEAUX I’M ABSOLUTELY LOSING IT!! WHAT’S TAKING THEM SO LONG TO RETURN ANYHOW! I—
(Michael proceeds to fully open the door, walking inside as he swipes the door shut with a hand and exhales while looking at Bea, who frantically recollects herself as she looks directly ahead to him.)
Michael Machina: Right, let me just break the ice and try understanding this real quick… The hell happened out there?????
Bea Valentine: Okay, okay, before you give me the words that I certainly believe are needed, allow me to just say… I DIDN’T WANT TO GET INVOLVED IN THE FIRST PLACE! ALL OF CAMERON’S BUSINESS WITH BRITISH INVASION CANNOT BE MY WORRY!! I’M EXPECTED TO JUMP FROM ONE ONSLAUGHT AGAINST A GROUP OF PEOPLE TO THE NEXT AS IF I AM EQUIPPED WITH THE FACILITIES OF SUCH A THING!! SOME BATTLES ARE NOT MINE TO PURSUE AND THIS WAS ONE OF THEM!!! I’VE HAD MY FILL FOR VALIANTLY FIGHTING IN THE FACE OF LARGER THREATS AND FRANKLY I’M JUST STRUGGLING TO SEE HOW MY INCLUSION COULD EVER AMOUNT TO A GREATER HELP!!!!
(Bea is wide eyed and panting after letting her firsthand thoughts be heard, as Michael looked directly at her with his hands on his hips, certainly getting used to Bea’s diatribes and ramblings as they held a significant amount of weight for him to understand where this woman of constant struggle is coming from.)
Bea Valentine: B-BUT… but… that’s not exactly all I have to say…
(Bea would step closer to Michael, allowing herself to lower her own guard entirely as she glanced downward for a little while, as she slowly leaned herself onto him.)
Bea Valentine: There are exceptions to the battles I’ll fight with others… surely this will not surprise you, but I’d more than happily fight alongside you. You have certainly found a way to be there for me in the most convenient of times, such convenience I have been needing to keep from ripping my hair out entirely…
(Bea placed a hand just over Michael’s chest, as Michael would glance down at her with an arm placed around her hip. Bea found herself in the most comfortable state she could possibly be in at the moment, in the most brief of embraces as she kept her eyes peering downward.)
Bea Valentine: I only wish to work with you, all of my reason for that is seeing how much you have allowed yourself to care for such a lost wreck. Your words bear their weight, I am in need of them even when I may not believe that I do… I trust you, Mikey. I always will…
(Bea remained incredibly close to Michael, leaning onto him while he pondered every word she spoke. To see Bea in this state of vulnerability after what took place earlier in the night, Michael would let out a small exhale as he raised his other arm and rested a finger just below her chin.)
Michael Machina: Speaking of that…
(Michael gently lifts her head up with his finger, as Bea’s eyes would now meet Michael’s and lock entirely on them. Bea’s expression mediated toward a far calmer demeanor within her, one that seemingly felt at home.)
Michael Machina: Got some time out there on the mic for us. ‘Know you had that match, but I figured this is a moment for us to make some real good of something.
(Michael would step back from Bea, as he turns around to face the door, but turns his own head to glance back at her.)
Michael Machina: You coming with?
(Michael lends his hand outward for Bea, as Bea wouldn’t think on the decision for long, extending her own hand out to take his. Michael gives her the nod with a slight grin on his face as he opens the door, and the two leave from the locker room.)
(Commercial for Silent Hill 2 Remake with Drake Armstrong running away from Pyramid Head.)
(The scene returns to ‘Apostle’s Warning’ blaring throughout the speakers, as the loud response from the audience can be heard with Michael Machina emerging from the back alongside Bea Valentine, who is seen in a far better emotional state than how she departed during her match. They enter the ring, each with microphones in their hands as the music soon dies down while Michael raises his microphone.)
Michael Machina: I know I’ve got myself my own match to march into later on tonight alongside Methuselah, but I figured this would be a damn good time to speak on what’s been catching my interest as of late. As you know, I’m always making sure that I’ve got a good eye for what this business brings and how I can tackle any opportunity that comes my way. I’ve always been adamant about giving this business the attention that it’s always given right back to me, there’s no mistaking how the eyes have been plastered all over me ever since sprawling through Voltage’s gates with the adoration I expected. It’s been one hell of a ride so far, it’ll only continue as this tournament rages on although I’ve made sure to keep my perspective open to every horizon possible. This means I’ve been taking a greater glance at more than just what Voltage has brought to the table, ‘cause you already know I’m holding it down from here with this tournament. But then you’ve got the other brands that keep themselves real interesting, which led me directly to tuning in to Dynasty just the other night. After watching the show, an idea sparked up in my head that was too interesting not to consider.
(Michael would pace around marginally, as Bea sported a curious look on her face, unaware of this ‘idea’ he is about to pose.)
Michael Machina: Dynasty was the brand where I carved out a proper name for myself. It’s the show where I made history as the first ever Iron Survivor. It’s the show where I broke a record as New Breed Champion. I set an unattainable standard for what a newfound talent should be able to accomplish in this business, and I did that without a fraction of the experience to my name as a professional wrestler that most of this industry usually has before entering the fray of a major promotion. Despite all of this success so far, I always find myself looking to bring upon greater challenges on a weekly basis. If I want to continue proving myself as the unstoppable commodity to this business that I ultimately am, will be, and need to be for the foreseeable future, I’ve gotta venture into waters that haven’t been checked by my presence just yet. This leads me to Rex McAllister himself, a man that I’ve always wanted to face for a long time. He’s always been one to respect the work that’s done in that ring, the same ring that has given plenty of Elitists the opportunity to put food on their tables by working with me—arrogant I know, had to let that one out anyway. Point is, he’s caught my eye, ‘cause just as I’m drafted to Voltage, he’s drafted to the brand I was just wrecking house within. Raven’s back in the fold as well, and as much as we’ve been avoiding each other due to circumstances out of our control? This is something that WE are in control of undertaking.
(Michael looks forward to the hard camera.)
Michael Machina: This Fire and Ice open challenge is something I’ve got no intentions of passing up. When I’ve got Phoebe by my side, this becomes another opportunity to expand not just my own name, but allow her the breathing room to show what she’s got to give right on this mat as well. This is the right place, and this is the right time, we’re taking that match.
(Bea is wide eyed as she hears Michael welcome the prospect of a tag team match against Fire and Ice, as she would step forward to Michael and raise the microphone in a brief hurry.)
Bea Valentine: Oh no, no no no, Fire and Ice?!?!?? We can’t possibly face them! I don’t see—I don’t really—I don’t know, Mikey! We cannot!
Michael Machina: Yes, we can. And we will. House of Glass, I get to retrace the ground where I became a name to never forget, and you return to your winning ways on a marquee level, ‘cause we’re taking on Fire and Ice. We ain’t passing this up, Phoebe. You in???
(Bea would ponder on the opportunity at hand, still grappling with herself as she glanced down for a moment. However, as she looks back up at Michael, she notices strong intensity and passion behind his eyes, an indication of the trust he has placed within her. As this vital sense of belief rings strongly within Michael toward Bea, she bites on her own bottom lip.)
(Shortly before nodding to him in agreement to accept the open challenge.)
Michael Machina: Perfect.
(Michael lets off a smile, nodding to Bea as he would glance toward the hard camera once more.)
Michael Machina: Next week. Dynasty. It’s time to return back to where the legend properly began. Rex, Raven, count on us to be there, ‘cause we’ll make sure we accept your challenge in person. That’s a promise from a walking guarantee.
(Michael lowers the microphone as ‘Apostle’s Warning’ can be heard blaring throughout the speakers again. Bea takes a deep breath, nodding to herself as she’s feeling confident with Michael at her side, as the two would look toward one another with comforting expressions as the scene soon fades.)
(Commercial for Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero, coming soon.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ by Van Halen begins to play as the fans in attendance begin to boo. The camera pans towards the stage, and before long, Dr. Bethany Blue begins storming out. She is holding a microphone in her hand, and appears to be pissed off following last week’s events, where she was attacked by Ms. Extreme following confrontations with her and Candice Blair.)
James Peters: Dr. Bethany Blue doesn’t look happy right now, and I don’t think we even need to guess why that’s the case after what happened last week.
Rich Russillo: Well you’re right about that. Bethany did get attacked by Ms. Extreme, but at the same time it’s not like she didn’t do that to herself. She kept provoking them, and thanks to that Ms. Extreme retaliated.
Persephone: Now I wish she didn’t, because the last thing I want to see right now is Dr. Bethany Blue crying for thirty minutes.
(Dr. Bethany Blue storms up the steel steps as her entrance music begins to fade out. As soon as Bethany enters the ring, she begins to speak into her microphone.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: What happened last week was NOT acceptable! What kind of company is this, and who does Ms. Extreme think she is!? I beat Candice Blair at Territorial Invasion. I did everything I said I would, and the only person Candice has to blame for what happened that night was HERSELF! She didn’t need to put herself in that position, just like Ms. Extreme didn’t need to accept the Co-Captain position for Brand Warfare! They did though, and they both failed! It’s not my fault that they were both failures, so why is Ms. Extreme able to attack me backstage!? This isn’t okay. I only returned to the ring following Bloodsport yet it didn’t take long for me to remind everyone why I’m the very best this company has to offer. I’m one of the few Elitists on the Voltage roster that actually WON a match at Territorial Invasion, so why hasn’t Ms. Extreme been reprimanded for her actions!?
(The fans begin to boo Dr. Bethany Blue, and this doesn’t make her any happier. Bethany looks around at the moment, seeing the booing fans in attendance before beginning to speak once more.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: This isn’t fine, but I hope none of you actually thinks I’m going to allow Ms. Extreme to get away with this. If Captain Charisma wants to sit back and let me Ms. Extreme to run rampant even after disappointing him and this entire brand at Territorial Invasion that’s fine, but I’m not going to allow it! Ms. Extreme made a mistake attacking me, because like I told her, she’s NOT the challenge she believes she is! She wanted me inside of the ring, not realizing that I’ll always be twice the competitor she is. She can’t beat me, and these days it looks like she can do much else! She’s not the kind of threat that can climb to a World Championship. She’s not the kind of Elitist that can win back to back Brand Warfare matches. Most of all, she’s not someone that can put her hands on me and have her actions go unnoticed. Soon enough Ms. Extreme is going to learn that I am the worst Elitist for her to try and make an example out of. I don’t care how upset she is with what happened at Territorial Invasion. Things can always get a lot worse, and if she keeps making the mistake of getting in my way, it just mi-
(Before Dr. Bethany Blue could finish speaking, ‘RED THUNDER’ by Butcher Babies hits. Dr. Bethany Blue looks irritated as the camera pans towards the stage, watching as Ms. Extreme begins to walk out to the stage. Ms. Extreme doesn’t look impressed by Dr. Bethany Blue, but she begins to walk down the ramp with a microphone already in her hand.)
Persephone: Great, just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse.
James Peters: Ms. Extreme is here, and it looks like she has some words of her own. Dr. Bethany Blue obviously isn’t happy with what went down last week, but something tells me Ms. Extreme is pretty proud of what she’s done.
Rich Russillo: We know Ms. Extreme isn’t the type of Elitist to take whatever’s thrown at her without a fight. Dr. Bethany Blue seemed to pick one and we know how that ended, so there’s a chance things may get heated tonight.
(Ms. Extreme walks up the steel steps before entering the ring. Her entrance music begins to fade out, and she walks directly up to Dr. Bethany Blue, staring at her before beginning to speak.)
Ms. Extreme: What is it you want, Bethany? An apology? Do you want me to say that I’m sorry for what I did to you last week, because I’m not. I don’t regret any of it, and if I could go back to last week I’d do a whole lot worse, because I think you’ve forgotten just who I am. I know you think that this entire show is supposed to cater to you and your husband, but I’m not the kind of person you can push around without expecting to be punched in the face. You had every bit of that coming to you, and to be fair, it’s not like I didn’t try to make this easy for you. I gave you the opportunity to have us settle this without the need for that attack last week. All you had to do was agree to face me in the ring and you might have walked away without a scratch. Instead you made things difficult, and thanks to that I had to be dragged away by security just to save you from an even worse beating.
(The fans cheer, and Dr. Bethany Blue doesn’t look amused by what Ms. Extreme has said. However, Ms. Extreme continues to speak, not finished yet.)
Ms. Extreme: Trust me, I don’t care how mad you are about what happened last week. Your problems don’t matter to me unless you’re ready to make them worse, because right now the only thing I’m interested in is a fight. You keep talking about my recent track record at these events, but has it ever crossed your mind that after all these losses I’m more hungry than ever to finally turn things around? I haven’t always had things easy and I’m no stranger to taking losses, but one way or another I manage to find a way to climb back to the top no matter who it is I need to beat to get there. If you want to be the one taken out that’s fine by me, but if not you need to get out of the way. I’m not in the mood for all the backstage talk. I don’t need to hear you talk about your win over Candice a hundred times. All I need is to get back to winning ways, and I’ve never been the type to back down from a fight. So if that’s what you want, all you need to do is say the word.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Camille, you’ve had an entire week. Not just to think about the mistake you made by attacking me, but to understand why I don’t have any interest in facing you. You may be struggling and back in a position where you’re pretty much starving for a win, but I’m not. I’m still at the top of my game. I’m still the standard for what an Elitist should be, and if I do enter the ring with you, things won’t play out like they did backstage last week. Instead they’ll play out exactly like they did at Territorial Invasion, only this time you won’t have a team there to help you. You won’t have my husband there bringing everything he’s got despite you holding him back. Instead you’ll be on your own, taking yet another loss that could have easily been avoided. I’m trying to help you, because if there’s one thing you and your sister clearly have in common it’s the inability to make a good decision even once. Candice has been here for years and has barely taken wrestling seriously throughout this time, and you? You’ve been doing stuff like this all season, just to wonder what went wrong once you lose.
Ms. Extreme: And is that supposed to make me worried? I know I lost. That won’t change the fact that I want to face you, and it definitely won’t stop me from doing everything I plan to do once you accept that challenge. You weren’t even around for the first few months of the season, and once you did get back in the ring it was all just to face someone you’ve spent week after week saying isn’t actually a threat to you. You’re doing it again right after being humiliated just a week ago, and I just want to know what you’ll do once you realize that this won’t end the same way things did with Candice. If you can’t tell what kind of competitor is standing in front of you just because of a few losses, you have no idea what kind of trouble you’re getting yourself into. You say that I’m the one making an avoidable mistake, but I’m not the one that started this, am I? You beat Candice. You got your win, and you had every opportunity to brag about it on your own time. Instead you chose to get in my face and make your issues with her about me. Everything after that is entirely on you.
(The fans continue to cheer, and there’s a brief staredown between the two Elitists. Dr. Bethany Blue begins to weigh her options, until finally she begins to speak once more.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Okay, Camille. I gave you the opportunity to do what’s best for your career and stay away from me. If you don’t want to take it and instead would rather be humiliated once again, I’ll give you what you want. You can have your match… At Wicked Games.
(The crowd explodes for this, and a smirk appears on the face of Ms. Extreme. As the crowd quotes down, Ms. Extreme begins to respond to this.)
Ms. Extreme: Good. About time you stopped running, but I hope you know what you’re getting yourself into. You think you have everything figured out for some reason, but last week was just one little attack and even that was enough to have you running out here whining about it. If that’s what happens after one little fight then I can only imagine what’ll happen once that bell rings at Wicked Games, and I can’t wait. At Wicked Games you’re gonna get what’s coming to you, and I’m going to enjoy every bit of it.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Don’t get ahead of yourself. When the bell rings I’m going to do everything I told you I’d do, because as I’ve constantly told you, you’re not a challenge to me. You can’t win against me. You’re not making it out of this with a victory, so when you mention people getting what’s come to them it’s actually pretty funny. After all, I haven’t forgotten what you did last week.
(The two Elitists stare at each other once more, until…)
James Peters: DR. BETHANY BLUE JUST HIT MS. EXTREME WITH A HEADBUTT!
Rich Russillo: MS. EXTREME STUMBLES BACK, BUT SHE HITS BETHANY WITH A RIGHT HAND! BETHANY NOW WITH A FOREARM IN RETURN, AND NOW THESE TWO ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH! THESE TWO HAVE FOUND THEMSELVES IN A BRAWL, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THINGS REALLY DID GET HEATED AFTER ALL AS BOTH OF THESE WOMEN WERE READY FOR A FIGHT!
James Peters: MS. EXTREME HITS A FEW MORE FOREARMS- BUT BETHANY PUSHES HER AWAY! MS. EXTREME RUNS BACK IN- BUT BETHANY DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE CONNECTING WITH TJD!!!! TJD CONNECTS, CAUSING MS. EXTREME TO FALL BACK ONTO THE ROPES!!! Ms. Extreme is trying to use the ropes to pull herself back up, but it looks like Bethany is reaching for something!
Rich Russillo: Ms. Extreme slowly pulls herself back up, BUT BEFORE SHE COULD MAKE A MOVE, DR. BETHANY BLUE STABS HER WITH A SYRINGE!!!!
Persephone: HAHAHA, IT’S THE PROPOFOL AGAIN!
James Peters: MS. EXTREME MIGHT BE OUT, AND BETHANY BLUE HITS HER WITH CODE BLUE, CAUSING HER TO ROLL OUT OF THE RING!!!! Ms. Extreme is out cold, and that was just dirty! This is exactly what Adam Lucas did to Candice Blair!
Rich Russillo: Dr. Bethany Blue slowly makes her way out of the ring, and it looks like she might not actually be done with Ms. Extreme! This could be bad! Bethany is dragging Ms. Extreme over towards the steel steps, AND NOW SHE SMASHES HER FACE INTO THE STEPS!!
James Peters: SHE DOESN’T STOP THERE, EITHER!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE REPEATEDLY SMASHES MS. EXTREME’S HEAD INTO THE STEPS, AND WE NEED SOMEONE TO COME BREAK THIS UP! DR. BETHANY BLUE IS DESTROYING MS. EXTREME RIGHT NOW AFTER INJECTING HER WITH THE PROPOFOL! SOMEONE NEEDS TO STOP THIS!
Persephone: STOP THIS!? NO! THIS IS FINALLY INTERESTING, KEEP GOING!!
Rich Russillo: BLOOD BEGINS TO POUR FROM MS. EXTREME’S HEAD AS BETHANY CONTINUES TO BASH HER HEAD INTO THE STEPS, AND FINALLY SECURITY IS RUSHING OUT TO STOP THIS! THEY’RE TRYING TO GET TO RINGSIDE AS FAST AS THEY CAN, BUT LOOK AT THE CONDITION MS. EXTREME IS IN! THERE’S BLOOD ALL OVER THE STEEL STEPS, AND ALL OF THAT BLOOD BELONGS TO MS. EXTREME!
James Peters: They should’ve gotten here sooner! Ms. Extreme has just been brutalized tonight, and I think this is exactly what Bethany was warning her about! Ms. Extreme wanted this fight, but it looks like it won’t be an easy one for either of them!
Rich Russillo: That’s right. I think both women may have known what they were getting into though, which makes me wonder just what’s to come at Wicked Games now that this match is official.
Persephone: Hopefully a lot more blood. That was the best part of all of this. I’m surprised Ms. Extreme’s brain hasn’t been splattered over the steps.
(The fans boo loudly as the security guards get in between Dr. Bethany Blue and the unconscious Ms. Extreme. Dr. Bethany Blue stares at Ms. Extreme, slowly stepping back as the security guards get in the way. The security guards tend to Ms. Extreme as a grin appears on the face of Dr. Bethany Blue, and from there Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Wicked Games, where Dr. Bethany Blue will face Ms. Extreme.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, where Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone in her hand.)
(‘The World Is Gonna End Tonight’ by Dan Romer and Peter Harper hits to loud boos from the crowd. The fans in attendance begin to loudly boo as Solomon Stane begins to walk out, but the boos are quickly replaced with cheers as ‘Number One’ by Shirō Sagisu and Hazel Fernandes hits. Limmy Monaghan follows, and the two men make their way down the ramp, focused heading into this match.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! At a combined weight of 493 pounds… THE TEAM OF LIMMY MONAGHAN AND SOLOMON STANE!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Here comes Limmy Monaghan and Solomon Stane, who I have to say worked pretty well together. It’ll be interesting seeing what they can do tonight.
Rich Russillo: I agree. They’re a unique duo, and while sometimes that doesn’t work out, I think we already know that’s not the case here.
Persephone: Eh. They’re both still bad so I wouldn’t say it’s working.
(‘Apostle’s Warning by Mobb Deep follows this, and Michael Machina begins making his way out to the stage. He remains there, waiting as ’Praise Gawd’ by Kanye West replaces his own entrance music. Methuselah follows, making his way out to the stage. The two men stare at their opponents inside of the ring, before finally the two begin making their way down the ramp, prepared for the upcoming match.)
Bella Braxton: And their opponents! At a combined weight of 478 pounds… THE TEAM OF MICHAEL MACHINA AND METHUSELAH!!!!!!
James Peters: As we know, Kassidy Heart and Sienna Jade will be watching this one from a luxury skybox. Methuselah and Michael Machina look ready, and there’s a chance these two will meet the Jaded Hearts in the ring.
Rich Russillo: Of course, that depends on them winning now. This won’t be an easy match by any means, but they definitely have been a very strong team.
Persephone: Not impressed by them, either. Why wasn’t Luis in the tournament again?
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: AND HERE WE GO! It looks like Limmy and Methuselah will be starting this match off, which takes us back to the beginning of the season when these two faced off! Both men begin to slowly circle the ring, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THIS TIME THEY WON’T BE WASTING ANY TIME AS THEY IMMEDIATELY LOCK UP! METHUSELAH PULLS LIMMY IN AND I BELIEVE HE MAY HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR AN EARLY MK DRIVER- BUT LIMMY SPINS OUT OF IT BEFORE PULLING METHUSELAH IN FOR OUTER HEAVEN! LIMMY LOOKS FOR OUTER HEAVEN RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE!
Rich Russillo: IT DOESN’T CONNECT THOUGH, AS THIS TIME METHUSELAH SHOVES LIMMY AWAY! METHUSELAH NOW SWINGING AT LIMMY- BUT LIMMY DUCKS UNDER IT AND SLIPS BEHIND METHUSELAH, BEFORE HOOKING THE ARMS AND DELIVERING A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!
Persephone: Wait, did Methuselah just get right back up?
Rich Russillo: HE SURE DID! METHUSELAH IS BACK UP- BUT LIMMY SEEMS TO HAVE EXPECTED THAT! LIMMY RETURNS TO HIS FEET, AND HE PULLS METHUSELAH IN BEFORE DROPPING HIM WITH A BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! METHUSELAH IS ONCE AGAIN PLANTED ONTO THE MAT AS HE ROLLS TOWARDS THE CORNER OF THE RING! LIMMY IS ABLE TO TAKE CONTROL OF THIS EARLY ON!
James Peters: Methuselah pulls himself up using the turnbuckles, AND NOW LIMMY COMES CHARGING IN TOWARDS HIM- BUT METHUSELAH IS ABLE TO GET A BOOT UP! IT LOOKS LIKE LIMMY WASN’T ABLE TO STAY IN CONTROL FOR LONG, AS METHUSELAH RUNS OUT OF THE CORNER AND DROPS LIMMY WITH A BIG BOOT! Limmy stumbles back to his feet, AND METHUSELAH LIFTS HIM UP BEFORE DELIVERING A SCOOP SLAM! METHUSELAH NOW OFF THE ROPES, AND HE GOES FOR THE SPINNING ELBOW DROP- BUT LIMMY WAS ABLE TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY AS METHUSELAH HITS NOTHING BUT THE MAT!
Rich Russillo: Methuselah holds his arm as he returns to his feet, AND THERE’S LIMMY BEHIND HIM ATTEMPTING A GERMAN SUPLEX- BUT METHUSELAH USES HIS OTHER ARM TO CONNECT WITH A BACK ELBOW ON LIMMY! Limmy drops Methuselah, AND NOW METHUSELAH GRABS HIM BY THE ARM, BUT LIMMY STOPS HIMSELF BEFORE SENDING METHUSELAH INTO HIS TEAM’S CORNER! LIMMY NOW RUNNING IN, AND HE DELIVERS A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT BEFORE TAGGING SOLOMON STANE INTO THE MATCH! Solomon enters the ring as Limmg exits, AND NOW SOLOMON JUST BEGINS TO REPEATEDLY STOMP AWAY AT METHUSELAH, BEFORE BACKING UP AND RUSHING IN FOR A BOOT TO THE FACE!
Persephone: Good, keep this up so this match can end ASAP. The last thing I need to see is this kind of match lasting forever. It’s bad enough Methuselah is almost impossible to beat.
James Peters: Solomon drags Methuselah back up to his feet, BEFORE HITTING HIM WITH A ROLLING ELBOW! METHUSELAH BEGINS TO STUMBLE, AND SOLOMON CONNECTS WITH A SECOND ONE! I THINK METHUSELAH IS BEGINNING TO LOSE HIS FOOTING, SO SOLOMON GRABS HIM BY THE THROAT AS HE LOOKS TO PUT THIS ONE AWAY EARLY! SOLOMON LIFTS METHUSELAH FOR THE TRIUMPH OF TRUTH-
Rich Russillo: BUT METHUSELAH JUMPS OUT OF HIS GRASP, BEFORE DELIVERING THE REVERSE ROUNDHOUSE KICK! SOLOMON DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE, AND NOW METHUSELAH PULLS HIM IN BEFORE DELIVERING METH FX!!! METHUSELAH HOLDS ONTO HIM THOUGH AS HE RETURNS TO HIS FEET, AND NOW HE CONNECTS WITH THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT!!! HUGE SEQUENCE OF MOVES BY METHUSELAH, WHO BEGINS MAKING HIS WAY OVER TOWARDS HIS TEAM’S CORNER! MICHAEL MACHINA HASN’T BEEN IN THIS MATCH YET, AND I THINK HE KNOWS THAT NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO GET HIM IN THIS ONE AS HE JUST DID SOME HEAVY DAMAGE TO SOLOMON!
James Peters: SOLOMON DOESN’T LET METHUSELAH GET THE TAG, THOUGH! HE WAS ABLE TO GRAB METHUSELAH, PULLING HIM AWAY FROM HIS CORNER! Methuselah caught by surprise there as Solomon now rushes in, BUT METHUSELAH CATCHES HIM WITH A SPINNING BACK FIST! Solomon stumbles back, AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE METHUSELAH MAY BE LOOKING TO SET SOLOMON UP FOR THE EGO DEATH DRIVER- BUT SOLOMON IS ABLE TO LIFT METHUSELAH INSTEAD, DROPPING HIM WITH A VERTICAL SUPLEX AS BOTH MEN NOW ARE DOWN! What a match this has been, and one of these men still has yet to get in the match!
(The camera shows a shot of the Jaded Hearts, who are watching the match in a luxury skybox.)
Rich Russillo: Solomon slowly pushes himself back to his feet, and it looks like he’s calling for the end of this one! Solomon is yelling for Methuselah to get back up, and it looks like Methuselah is beginning to do exactly that! Methuselah is finding his way back to his feet, but I don’t think he has any idea where he is! SOLOMON BURSTS OUT OF THE CORNER, AND HE CHARGES AT METHUSELAH FOR SO IT SHALL BE- BUT IT DOESN’T CONNECT!!!! METHUSELAH DUCKED UNDER IT BEFORE JUMPING OUT AND TAGGING MICHAEL MACHINA INTO THE MATCH!
Persephone: Oh great. This is gonna last thirty more minutes now.
James Peters: MICHAEL MACHINA ENTERS THE RING AS SOLOMON TURNS AROUND, AND THERE’S A HUGE SHOULDER TACKLE BY MACHINA!!! SOLOMON STUMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET, AND MACHINA DELIVERS A SECOND ONE! SOLOMON STUMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET AS HE STUMBLES TOWARDS THE ROPES, AND MICHAEL CHARGES IN- BUT SOLOMON CONNECTS WITH A BOOT! Machina now with an irish whip into the ropes, BUT MICHAEL DUCKS UNDER A LARIAT BEFORE BOUNCING OFF THE ROPES! MICHAEL RUNNING TO THE OPPOSITE PAIR OF ROPES, AND HE BEGINS TO BUILD UP SPEED AS HE GOES BACK AND FORTH-
Rich Russillo: BEFORE CONNECTING WITH THE MONEY SHOT!!!! SOLOMON STANE MAY HAVE JUST HAD HIS HEAD TAKEN OFF!!! NO MAN SHOULD BE ABLE TO MOVE THAT FAST AT MICHAEL MACHINA’S SIZE, AS MACHINA JUST PUT THAT SPEED AND POWER TO A DANGEROUS USE! SOLOMON STANE IS DOWN, AND NOW MACHINA DROPS DOWN FOR THE FIRST COVER OF THIS MATCH!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Rich Russillo: AND IT’S NOT OVER YET! SOLOMON IS ABLE TO GET THE SHOULDER UP, KEEPING THE MATCH ALIVE AT THE LAST MOMENT! What an incredible streak of offense that was by Michael Machina, though!
James Peters: Michael Machina gets on top of Solomon Stane, and now he just begins to pummel him with forearms one after the next! Michael Machina is a far more versatile competitor than given credit for, and right now he’s just throwing some vicious strikes at Solomon Stane as Solomon is in a tough position at the moment! Solomon attempting to block these attacks, UNTIL FINALLY HE IS ABLE TO FIND AN OPENING, FORCING MACHINA OFF OF HIM WITH AN ELBOW! Both men now returning to their feet, AND SOLOMON QUICKLY TRIES TO CATCH MACHINA OFF GUARD! SO IT SHALL BE!
Rich Russillo: IT DIDN’T WORK, THOUGH! MICHAEL MACHINA DUCKED UNDER IT AND NOW HE RUNS THE ROPES- RIGHT INTO CALL OF THE VOID!!!! IT LOOKS LIKE SOLOMON HAD A BACKUP PLAN AS MACHINA’S JUST BEEN ROCKED, AND NOW SOLOMON QUICKLY BACKPEDALS INTO HIS CORNER, MAKING THE TAG TO LIMMY AS MICHAEL MACHINA IS ON SPAGHETTI LEGS!!! LIMMY ENTERS THE RING BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES, AND DROPPING MACHINA WITH DIABLE JAMBE!!! WHAT A COMEBACK BY THESE TWO AS LIMMY HOOKS THE LEGS FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
Persephone: ARE YOU SERIOUS!? HE STILL KICKED OUT!? WHAT’S GOING ON!
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina is BARELY out of that one, but I think that may have evened the odds seeing as Michael hasn’t been in the match until now! Those were two major moves back to back. Now Limmy just needs to keep applying pressure, just like he and Solomon were attempting to do with Methuselah! Limmy pulls Machina back up before delivering an uppercut! A second one! A third, and this time he follows it up with a knee to the midsection! Michael hasn’t had the chance to get back into this, AND NOW LIMMY LIFTS MICHAEL UP, POTENTIALLY SETTING UP FOR HEAVEN RUMBLING!!!
James Peters: WAIT, NO! MACHINA SLIPS BEHIND LIMMY BEFORE BACKPEDALING INTO AN EMPTY CORNER! LIMMY RUSHES IN, BUT MACHINA IS ABLE TO GET AN ELBOW UP TO BY HIMSELF SOME TIME TO RECOVER! Machina is still in the corner, AND NOW LIMMY ONCE AGAIN HEADS TOWARDS HIM- BUT MACHINA DUCKS DOWN AND LIFTS LIMMY OVER THE TOP ROPE, SENDING HIM OUT TO RINGSIDE!!!! THIS MATCH SPILLS OUT TO RINGSIDE FOR THE FIRST TIME AS LIMMY PUSHES HIMSELF BACK UP- ONLY TO FIND HIMSELF AT THE RECEIVING END OF A HUGE SUICIDE DIVE BY MACHINA!!!!
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL MACHINA JUST CRASHED INTO LIMMY MONAGHAN, CAUSING BOTH MEN TO COLLIDE WITH THE BARRICADE!!!! BOTH MEN ARE DOWN ON THE RINGSIDE FLOOR, AND THIS MATCH HAS BEEN ON FIRE! MICHAEL MACHINA IS SLOWLY PULLING HIMSELF BACK TO HIS FEET, AND I THINK HE KNOWS THAT THIS IS HIS OPPORTUNITY TO TURN THE TABLES! MACHINA SENDS LIMMY BACK INTO THE RING BEFORE SLIDING IN AS WELL, AND MACHINA WAITS AS LIMMY SLOWLY STUMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET! LIMMY IS BACK UP, AND NOW MACHINA CHARGES IN-
Persephone: BEFORE BEING POPPED UP FOR THAT STUPID EXCALIBUR MOVE! FINALLY! HURRY UP AND END THE MATCH!
James Peters: LIMMY GOT HIM! LIMMY JUST PLANTED MICHAEL MACHINA WITH EXCALIBUR OUT OF NOWHERE! LIMMY WAITED AND FOUND HIS MOMENT TO STRIKE, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THAT WAS THE PERFECT TIME! LIMMY BACKS INTO AN EMPTY CORNER OF THE RING NOW, AND MICHAEL MACHINA MAY BE IN TROUBLE! LIMMY IS WAITING FOR MACHINA TO LIFT HIS HEAD UP, AND I THINK I HAVE A GOOD IDEA OF WHAT IT IS HE’S SETTING UP FOR! LIMMY KNOWS MICHAEL IS A TOUGH ELITIST, SO HE’S THROWING EVERYTHING HE HAS AT HIM IMMEDIATELY RATHER THAN WASTING ANY TIME!
Rich Russillo: LIMMY RUSHES IN FOR DIVINE DEPARTURE- BUT MICHAEL MACHINA WAS ABLE TO DUCK UNDER IT!!!! MACHINA DUCKS UNDER DIVINE DEPARTURE, AND NOW AS LIMMY TURNS AROUND HE’S CAUGHT BEFORE BEING THROWN OVER MACHINA’S HEAD WITH THAT OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY!!!!!!! BOTH MEN ARE DOWN AND OUT, AND I THINK RIGHT NOW THEY BOTH MAY BE NEEDING A TAG! BOTH MEN HAVE WORN EACH OTHER OUT, BUT THE PROBLEM IS, I THINK MACHINA IS CLOSER TO HIS CORNER THAN LIMMY IS! AT THIS RATE, MICHAEL MACHINA WILL MAKE IT TO HIS CORNER BEFORE LIMMY IS ABLE TO GET TO SOLOMON!
James Peters: LIMMY ALREADY UNDERSTANDS THAT THOUGH, SP HE GRABS ONTO MACHINA WITH A WAISTLOCK BEFORE THROWING SOME FOREARMS TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! MACHINA IS RIGHT THERE, BUT HE NEEDS TO GET LIMMY OFF OF HIM FIRST! LIMMY CONTINUES TO THROW THOSE FOREARMS- UNTIL FINALLY MACHINA IS ABLE TO LAND A GOOD BACK ELBOW! LIMMY FALLS BACK, AND THIS ALLOWS MACHINA TO TAG METHUSELAH BACK INTO THE MATCH! MICHAEL MACHINA NEEDED THAT TAG, AND NOW AS SOON AS METHUSELAH ENTERS THE RING HE LAYS OUT LIMMY WITH A LARIAT! LIMMY STUMBLES INTO AN EMPTY CORNER OF THE RING, AND NOW METHUSELAH RUSHES IN FOR RAPTURE-
Rich Russillo: NO! LIMMY AVOIDS IT BEFORE GRABBING METHUSELAH FROM BEHIND AND DELIVERING A GERMAN SUPLEX! LIMMY QUICKLY PUSHES HIMSELF BACK UP BEFORE LOOKING TO LIFT METHUSELAH BACK UP, POTENTIALLY FOR A POWERBOMB- BUT METHUSELAH KEEPS HIS FEET PLANTED ON THE MAT BEFORE RUSHING FORWARD, SENDING LIMMY BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! METHUSELAH NOW WITH AN IRISH WHIP INTO THE ROPES, AND HE FOLLOWS AS LIMMY LOOKS LIKE HE’S ABOUT TO BOUNCE OFF OF THEM- BUT HE DOESN’T! LIMMY IS ABLE TO GRAB ONTO THE ROPES TO STOP HIMSELF- BEFORE SENDING METHUSELAH OUT OF THE RING!
James Peters: LIMMY NOW TAGGING SOLOMON IN BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES, AND LIMMY IS ABLE TO TAKE METHUSELAH OUT WITH A TOPE CON HILO!!!!! LIMMY NOW SENDING METHUSELAH BACK INTO THE RING FOR SOLOMON TO CAPITALIZE, AND- WOAH, WHAT THE HELL!!!!!! MICHAEL MACHINA JUST CAME RUNNING IN ALL THE WAY FROM HIS CORNER, BEFORE HITTING LIMMY WITH A HUGE POUNCE!!!! LIMMY HITS THE STEEL STEPS, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE MAY BE OUT OF THE EQUATION FOR NOW!! WHAT A MOVE BY MICHAEL MACHINA TO EVEN THE ODDS, BUT WAS IT ENOUGH TO SAVE THIS MATCH FOR HIS TEAM!?
Rich Russillo: Solomon Stane begins to lift Methuselah up onto his shoulders, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE WAS SETTING UP FOR SANITY’S SAKE- BUT WAIT A SECOND!!! METHUSELAH SLIPS OUT OF SOLOMON’S GRASP!!!! METHUSELAH PULLS HIMSELF OFF OF SOLOMON’S SHOULDERS, BEFORE RUNNING IN AND JUMPING OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A SPRING DEMOLITION!!!!!! SPRING DEMOLITION CONNECTS ON SOLOMON STANE, AND I THINK THINGS MAY HAVE JUST BACKFIRED FOR SOLOMON AND LIMMY TONIGHT! METHUSELAH HOOKS THE LEGS, AND I BELIEVE THIS MATCH MIGHT JUST BE OVER UNLESS SOLOMON SOMEHOW CAN GET THE SHOULDER UP!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
Persephone: And of course, he does. I hate this place so much.
James Peters: Methuselah returns to his feet before tagging Michael Machina back in, and I think these two are about to take advantage of the fact that Limmy is down at ringside! Michael and Methuselah lifting Solomon up, FOR A DOUBLE SUPLEX!!! MACHINA NOW IMMEDIATELY TO HIS FEET, AND JUST LOOK AT THE STATE SOLOMON STANE APPEARS TO BE IN RIGHT NOW! QUICK TAGS BY THESE TWO AS SOLOMON APPEARS TO BE IN A LOT OF TROUBLE! IF THIS CONTINUES, I BELIEVE WE HAVE OUR WINNERS!
Rich Russillo: Limmy Monaghan is slowly pulling himself up to the apron, but I don’t know if he’ll be able to make a difference now! Michael Machina tags Methuselah back in, and it looks like these two have something in mind here as Machina holds Solomon in place! Methuselah now entering the ring, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THESE TWO ARE ABOUT TO PUT THIS ONE AWAY! METHUSELAH BEGINS TO RUN THE ROPES- WAIT! WHAT THE HELL!?!
James Peters: SOLOMON WAS ABLE TO FEND OFF MICHAEL MACHINA, CONNECTING WITH AN ELBOW BEFORE HITTING METHUSELAH WITH SANITY’S SAKE!!!!! SANITY’S SAKE CONNECTS, AND BOTH MEN ARE DOWN ON THE MAT! BOTH MEN ARE DOWN, MACHINA IS DAZED AND FORCED TO GO BACK ONTO THE APRON, AND LIMMY IS FINALLY BACK IN HIS CORNER!
Rich Russillo: SOLOMON SLOWLY CRAWLS HIS WAY OVER TOWARDS LIMMY MONAGHAN, KNOWING THAT METHUSELAH WILL NEED MORE IN ORDER TO BE PUT DOWN AND THAT SOLOMON IS ISN’T IN THE BEST CONDITION TO DO THAT RIGHT NOW! SOLOMON MAKES IT OVER TOWARDS HIS CORNER, AND HE’S ABLE TO MAKE THE TAG JUST AS METHUSELAH BEGINS TO STIR! METHUSELAH IS GETTING BACK UP, BUT LIMMY IS BACK IN THIS ONE AND IT LOOKS LIKE HE’S READY TO GO!
James Peters: METHUSELAH SWINGS AT LIMMY- BUT LIMMY CATCHES THE ARM BEFORE TURNING AND PULLING HIM IN!! OUTER HEAVEN!!!! OUTER HEAVEN CONNECTS, AND THAT’S THE SECOND FINISHING MOVE TO HIT METHUSELAH BACK TO BACK! BOTH MEN ARE DOWN AS LIMMY STILL HASN’T FULLY RECOVERED FROM BEING SENT INTO THE STEEL STEPS, BUT LIMMY IS ABLE TO SLOWLY TURN METHUSELAH OVER AND REMAIN ON TOP OF HIM FOR THE COVER! I THINK THIS ONE MIGHT BE OVER!!!! LIMMY MONAGHAN AND SOLOMON STANE HAVE PICKED UP THE VICTORY IN THIS TAG TEAM TURMOIL TOURNAMENT MATCH!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
Persephone: :francis:
Rich Russillo: NO WAY! IT WOULD’VE BEEN OVER! THESE TWO WOULD HAVE WON THE MATCH, BUT METHUSELAH’S FOOT IS ON THE BOTTOM ROPE! LIMMY DIDN’T HAVE ENOUGH IN HIM TO PREVENT THAT FROM HAPPENING, AND THAT FATIGUE MAY HAVE JUST COST THEM THE VICTORY!
(The camera once again shows a shot of the Jaded Hearts watching. After seeing the match continue thanks to Methuselah’s foot being on the bottom rope, the Unified Tag Team Champions say a few words to each other, which aren’t heard.)
Persephone: There’s just no way that this still isn’t over. I don’t have all day here!
James Peters: The Jaded Hearts are watching this one, and right now they’re watching a fantastic contest between these four Elitists! Limmy Monaghan slowly pushes himself back to his feet before dragging Methuselah back up, AND LIMMY LIFTS METHUSELAH UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A POWERBOMB! HUGE MOVE BY LIMMY, WHO DOESN’T GO FOR THE COVER JUST YET! Limmy knows that he’ll need to keep Methuselah down with moves like this if he wants to prevent Methuselah from making the tag, AND HE DOES THAT BY DROPPING A KNEE TO THE BACK OF METHUSELAH!
Rich Russillo: Limmy now dragging Methuselah back up, AND HE BEGINS TO LIFT METHUSELAH UP FOR MAYBE A SUPLEX- BUT METHUSELAH PULLS HIMSELF DOWN! METHUSELAH MAKES IT BACK TO HIS FEET, AND NOW HE LIFTS LIMMY UP BEFORE CONNECTING WITH THE METH KNELL!!!! METH KNELL CONNECTS ON LIMMY, AND WHILE METHUSELAH ISN’T IN ANY CONDITION TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE METHUSELOCK, HE CAN CERTAINLY MAKE HIS WAY TO MICHAEL MACHINA FOR THE TAG! METHUSELAH IS CRAWLING TOWARDS HIS CORNER, AND I THINK- WHAT THE HELL!?!?
James Peters: IN A LAST DITCH EFFORT, LIMMY JUST JUMPED UP AND ATTEMPTED TO HIT METHUSELAH WITH A DIVINE DEPARTURE, BUT METHUSELAH WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY! METHUSELAH PULLS HIMSELF UP, AND NOW HE DRAGS LIMMY IN BEFORE PLANTING HIM WITH THE HELLFIRE IMPALER DDT!!!! LIMMY IS DOWN, AND NOW METHUSELAH IS ABLE TO MAKE THE TAG TO MICHAEL MACHINA!!!! METHUSELAH WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAKE THE TAG TO MICHAEL MACHINA, BUT I BELIEVE THAT TAG MAY HAVE BEEN ENOUGH TO SECURE THE WIN FOR THESE TWO AS MICHAEL IS READY TO PUT THIS ONE AWAY!
Rich Russillo: Michael is yelling at Limmy to find his way back to his feet, meanwhile there’s not much Solomon Stane can do at the moment! Limmy slowly begins stumbling back to his feet, AND NOW MICHAEL MACHINA CHARGES IN FOR THE BULLET FROM HELL-
James Peters: BUT IT DOESN’T CONNECT!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: LIMMY AVOIDS THE BULLET FROM HELL, CAUSING MICHAEL TO GO SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST!!! LIMMY MAKES THE TAG TO SOLOMON STANE, AND THERE’S A GOOD CHANCE WE MAY BE ENTERING THE FINAL STAGES OF THIS MATCH HERE!
Persephone: About time.
James Peters: LIMMY MONAGHAN BEGINS TO RUN THE ROPES AS MICHAEL MACHINA STUMBLES OUT OF THE CORNER, AND HE GOES FOR-
Rich Russillo: SSPEEEEAAARRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: WHAT THE HELL??? METHUSELAH JUST INTERCEPTED WHAT I BELIEVE WOULD’VE BEEN A HUGE DIABLE JAMBE WITH A SPEAR!!!!! LIMMY MONAGHAN IS DOWN AND OUT AS HE ROLLS OUT OF THE RING-
Rich Russillo: AND HE’S NOT THE ONLY ONE TAKEN OUT, AS METHUSELAH TURNS RIGHT INTO ANOTHER DISCUS BIG BOOT!!!! SO IT SHALL BE CONNECTS ONCE AGAIN AS METHUSELAH IS SENT OUT OF THE RING!!!!! SOLOMON STANE TAKES OUT METHUSELAH, AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE’RE NOW DOWN TO THE TWO LEGAL COMPETITORS AS SOLOMON TURNS AROUND-
James Peters: AND IS NEARLY CAUGHT WITH A BULLET FROM HELL!!!! MACHINA WAS GIVEN ENOUGH TIME TO RECOVER, BUT SOLOMON HAD THE SPEAR SCOUTED AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE BOOT UP! SOLOMON STOPS MACHINA IN HIS TRACKS BEFORE GRABBING HIM, AND NOW SOLOMON IS LIFTING MICHAEL UP ON HIS SHOULDERS! SOLOMON IS SETTING UP FOR SANITY’S SAKE- BUT MACHINA DOESN’T LET IT HAPPEN!!!! HE SLIPS OUT OF SOLOMON’S GRASP, BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP AND DROPPING HIM ON HIS HEAD WITH THE SKULLPIERCER!!! THE SKULLPIERCER CONNECTS ON SOLOMON STANE, AND MICHAEL MACHINA PULLS HIMSELF ON TOP OF SOLOMON FOR THE COVER, KNOWING THERE’S NOBODY AROUND TO BREAK IT UP!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
Persephone: ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? SOLOMON GOT THE SHOULDER UP, AND THAT DOESN’T EVEN MAKE SENSE! This match should be over right now! It doesn’t make any sense that this match is still going on after all that. Solomon Stane isn’t even any good, but I guess I expected too much from Michael Machina thinking one of his trash moves would get the job done. Luis wouldn’t let me down.
James Peters: Would Luis be able to win this match?
Persephone: Obviously. Nobody here is a threat to him.
James Peters: If you say so. Michael is slowly dragging Solomon back up, AND I THINK HE’S ABOUT TO TRY SETTING HIM UP FOR THE .50 CAL!!!! MICHAEL UNDERSTANDS THAT THE BULLET FROM HELL DIDN’T WORK AND IS INSTEAD LOOKING FOR ONE OF HIS OTHER FINISHING MOVES- BUT SOLOMON STANE STILL HAS SOME LIFE LEFT IN HIM!!!! SOLOMON IS ABLE TO BEGIN PUNCHING AWAY AT MACHINA’S RIBS, DOING EVERYTHING HE CAN TO FREE HIMSELF FROM HIS GRASP AND AVOID BEING HIT WITH THAT DEVASTATING POWERBOMB! SOLOMON IS DOING EVERYTHING HE CAN HERE!
Rich Russillo: IT LOOKS LIKE HE HAS SUCCEEDED AS WELL, AS MICHAEL MACHINA STUMBLES BACKWARDS! SOLOMON STANE NOW WITH A SUPERKICK, BUT MICHAEL MACHINA DOESN’T GO DOWN! INSTEAD MACHINA TURNS AND HITS SOLOMON WITH AN ELBOW! SOLOMON DOESN’T GO DOWN EITHER THOUGH, AND INSTEAD HITS HIS OWN ROLLING ELBOW! BOTH MEN ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH HERE, AND MACHINA NOW HITS SOLOMON WITH A FOREARM! BOTH MEN THROWING THESE STRIKES AT EACH OTHER HERE, YET NEITHER ONE OF THEM WILL GO DOWN! THIS IS ALL FOR A SHOT AT THE FINALS OF THE TAG TEAM TURMOIL TOURNAMENT, AND POTENTIALLY THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS!
James Peters: SOLOMON STANE IS ABLE TO CONNECT WITH A BOOT THAT CAUSES MACHINA TO BOUNCE OFF THE ROPES- AND MICHAEL MACHINA JUST ATTEMPTED THE MONEY SHOT, BUT SOLOMON WAS ABLE TO DUCK UNDER IT!!! SOLOMON AVOIDS THAT DEVASTATING CLOTHESLINE, AND NOW MICHAEL TURNS AROUND- BEFORE GETTING HIT WITH CALL OF THE VOID!!!! CALL OF THE VOID CONNECTS ONCE AGAIN, AND MICHAEL MACHINA FINALLY DROPS TO THE MAT!!!!! MICHAEL MACHINA IS DOWN, BUT SOLOMON ISN’T DONE YET! SOLOMON WANTS TO PUT MACHINA DOWN, AND IN ORDER TO DO THAT IT LOOKS LIKE HE HAS ONE MORE MOVE HE-
(Suddenly, all of the lights in the arena go out.)
James Peters: :krabs:
Rich Russillo: Uh oh. Solomon was potentially about to put this one away, but all of the lights in the arena just went out! What’s going on!?
(Smoke can be seen filling the arena, before things get even worse. Lightning is seen and thunder is heard, causing the fans in attendance to panic in confusion.)
Persephone: Okay, I don’t like this. Let me go home.
James Peters: I can’t see very well, but it looks like the referee has exited the ring! I think he’s talking to the staff at the timekeepers area to figure out what the hell is going on! We just had a power outage right in the middle of this match, and-
(Suddenly, a scream can be heard before the lights return.)
James Peters: What’s going on!? Was that Solomon Stane screaming!?
Persephone: :wtf:
Rich Russillo: It looks like the lights are back, and- WHAT THE HELL!?!?
(The camera pans over to Solomon Stane, whose face is now entirely covered with some sort of red substance, which is identical to blood. His eyes are closed, and he’s screaming in pain. However, this is not all that changed while the lights were out.)
James Peters: CAROLINE IS HERE! CAROLINE IS HERE AT RINGSIDE, AND WHATEVER IT IS THAT’S COVERING SOLOMON’S FACE CAME FROM HER!
Rich Russillo: THAT’S RIGHT! YOU CAN SEE IT SPILLING FROM HER MOUTH, AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE CONFUSION TO BLIND SOLOMON STANE!!! SOLOMON CAN’T SEE RIGHT NOW, AND IT LOOKS LIKE CAROLINE STILL ISN’T FINISHED WITH HIM YET EVEN AFTER ALL THIS TIME!
(The camera pans to Caroline, and with the red liquid still coming from her mouth, a smile forms on her face.)
James Peters: SOLOMON STANE CAN’T SEE, AND IT’S ALL THANKS TO CAROLINE! YOU CAN SEE THE SMILE ON HER FACE, AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S PROUD OF HER ACTIONS AS-
Rich Russillo: BULLET FROM HELL!!!! THE BULLET FROM HELL CONNECTS ON SOLOMON STANE, AND I BELIEVE IT’S SAFE TO SAY CAROLINE HAS JUST CUT THIS MATCH SHORT! MICHAEL MACHINA HOOKS THE LEGS, AND I BELIEVE THIS ONE MAY BE OVER!
ONE!
James Peters: LIMMY MONAGHAN SLIDES UNDER INTO THE RING TO BREAK UP THE PIN!!!!
TWO!!
Rich Russillo: BUT METHUSELAH PULLS HIM OUT OF THE RING BEFORE SENDING HIM INTO THE BARRICADE!!!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Here are your winners… MICHAEL MACHINA AND METHUSELAH!!!!!!!!!
(‘Apostle’s Warning’ begins to play once more as Michael Machina rolls off of Solomon Stane. The camera shows one more shot of the Jaded Hearts in their skybox, speaking to each other before finally beginning to walk away. Meanwhile, Methuselah rolls back into the ring, before having his hand raised alongside Michael Machina. Throughout all this, the fans are still stunned by what took place.)
James Peters: Wow! I can’t even believe what I just saw. That was a fantastic match, but the ending may have left a bitter taste. Not because of the winners as this was a phenomenal performance by Machina and Methuselah, but because Caroline once again got involved in one of Solomon’s matches.
Rich Russillo: It looks like things still aren’t finished between those two after all, but look at that! Michael Machina and Methuselah will be advancing in the Tag Team Turmoil tournament!
Persephone: Whatever.
(Limmy Monaghan is seen at ringside, still hurting following that highly physical match. As Michael Machina and Methuselah exit the ring, Caroline uses this opportunity to enter. She can be seen holding a microphone in her hand, and she walks up to Solomon before stepping on his face. With her foot remaining planted on Solomon’s face, she begins to speak.)
Caroline: Once more we will dance… At Wicked Games.
(This announcement causes the crowd to explode, and the loud reaction continues as Caroline stares at the fallen Solomon Stane.)
James Peters: Well it looks like she really wasn’t finished, as these two will be facing off once more at Wicked Games!
Rich Russillo: I’d say it’s about time that these two settled this once and for all!
Persephone: This is somehow even less interesting.
James Peters: Well if there’s anything to look forward to at Wicked Games, here it is. Caroline versus Solomon Stane, one more time!
(Caroline stares at Solomon as the fans continue to cheer for the announcement. Caroline standing over Solomon is the final shot seen of the night, as after this Voltage begins to fade to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
