EAW
(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap of last week’s episode of Sunday Night Voltage is shown: Drake King states he will not face Cameron Ella Ava at Wicked Games, to which Cameron interrupts and lays Drake out, saying that she never gave him a choice. POTARA get interrupted by The Jaded Hearts in a tense confrontation. Korey Gaines gets a win. Mia Santoro gets a win. The Jaded Hearts cost Holly Arrow her match against ARIA. Miku Sakai beats Halsey Neel. TLA and Donovan Duke have a friendly debate. Bea Valentine states her intentions going after the Specialists Title. Caroline wins against Harper Lee after interference by The Jaded Hearts yet again. Minerva beats Ashlynn Quinn. And in the main event, NICHOLISM wins over Charlie Marr and Rex McAllister, afterward Charlie challenging Rex to a match at Wicked Games to which he accepts to end the show and the recap.)
(Sunday Night Voltage opens up to the arena as pyro is seen shooting out from the stage. The crowd is hyped up as the camera pans around, excited for the events that are sure to happen tonight. The shot then goes over to the commentary booth, where Rich Russillo, James Peters, and Persephone are seen standing by.)
Rich Russillo: With the weeks closing in before we reach Wicked Games, we welcome you tonight to yet another episode… of SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE!!!
James Peters: And what a night we have. The Iconic Cup tournament begins to come to a close. We have a No Disqualification match between Jamie Cross and Mei Sasaki. Two big money tag team matches! And of course a main event between Caroline and Minerva to determine who gets past the Semifinals of the Iconic Cup tournament-
Persephone: leTs GeT RiGhT inTo It yeah I know man, just let it happen.
(Sunday Night Voltage from the intro transitions over to a shot of the arena, where Bella Braxton is already standing at the center of the ring with a microphone in her hand. It’s time for her to welcome everybody to the night’s opening match! )
Bella Braxton: YOUR OPENING CONTEST IS A SEMIFINALS MATCH IN THE ICONIC CUP TOURNAMENT!!! AND IT’S SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( ‘Brooklyn The Hole’ by Miku Sakai plays through the loudspeakers, as Miku Sakai walks out and dances to her theme music, before standing tall at the center of her stage and letting her beautiful voice sing into the microphone in her hand. Miku then keeps her energy and continues to sing while heading straight down to the ring, as she steps up to the apron and goes inside, still singing her theme song. While some parts of the crowd enjoy what she’s doing, most of them are booing and jeering her like always. Miku stands tall at the center of the ring as Bella Braxton introduces her to the crowd. )
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST!… FROM FUKUI, JAPAN!… WEIGHING IN AT 110 POUNDS!…. MIKUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!…. SAKAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Miku Sakai is here! Yesterday on Showdown, we saw her lose her partner Hikari Kanno to the sudden attack from Usagi and Pandora. Even though we saw her make an appearance at the end of the show, tonight, she’s all alone in this tournament once again. She is bursting with energy and looking ready to face ARIA in hopes of proceeding to the final round here tonight!
Persephone: Nobody cares about this little shit, and her voice ABSOLUTELY SUCKS!
Rich Russillo: Miku has a big goal set for tonight, and that’s to make it to the final round and win the whole tournament. Tonight, she has ARIA to overcome, but will she be able to pick up that win here tonight? We are going to find out… right now!
( ‘DESTINY’ by Saori Yoshida hits this time as ARIA slowly steps out onto the stage, looking up at Miku who stands tall at the center of the ring, waiting for her. This is her match, this is ARIA’s match to win, and she’s been fighting through a lot in this tournament to be here. She just beat Holly Arrow last week and coming into this match, she must win no matter what. What’s going through ARIA’s mind right there? With a face full of energy and confidence, ARIA poses before heading to the ring. She’s ready! )
Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENT!… FROM CHANDLER, ARIZONA!… WEIGHING IN AT 110 POUNDS!…. ‘THE MIRACLE MAKER’ !!!!!!!!!…. ARIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Candice Blair, Holly Arrow, and now Miku Sakai, ARIA is here and she’s ready to make it to the final round going up against some tough competition! But that’s only if she’s able to get past it here tonight. This is a match between two former Specialists Champions, so it’s going to be very interesting to watch here!
Rich Russillo: These past few weeks here in EAW, ARIA has gone through a lot, and it has been non-stop for her. It’s been a hard couple of weeks for her, but tonight, she has another big opportunity to face someone like Miku Sakai to head to the finals. The Detective has a case to solve, but will Miku be one of the cases that ARIA will be able to crack? This is where the answer lies!
Persephone: I don’t like her either. She’s as annoying as another bimbo across from her. Fuck both of them.
( DING DING DING! )
James Peters: HERE WE GO! We are kicking off the show here tonight with the Iconic Cup Semi-Finals! This is ARIA taking on Miku and BOTH WOMEN CHARGE AT EACH OTHER RIGHT AWAY! ARIA WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE AT THE CENTER OF THE RING, MIKU WASTES NO TIME RUNNING IN AND RETALIATING BACK WITH HER OWN! ELBOW FROM MIKU! ELBOW FROM ARIA! CHOP FROM ARIA! CHOP FROM MIKU! WE ARE ALREADY GETTING THE TENSION OFF THE ROOF JUST RIGHT THERE!”
Rich Russillo: These two surely have been waiting for a week to face each other, so there’s no doubt we are going to roll like this! Miku drives a kick to ARIA’s gut and now grabs her, sending her down to the ropes, and coming back down from there is ARIA!… CLAYMORE KICK TO MIKU SAKAI!
James Peters: THAT DOES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT MAKE THINGS EVEN MORE EXCITING AND TENSE FOR MIKU! MIKU IS BACK ON HER FEET IMMEDIATELY, RIGHT AFTER THE KICK, AND CHARGES ARIA THIS TIME. RUNNING DROPKICK IN RETURN FROM ARIA, BUT ARIA IS BACK ON HER FEET AS WELL! OH BOY, THIS IS GOOD! I LOVE THIS! FOR THESE TWO WOMEN TO FIGHT FOR ONE SPOT AT THIS LEVEL OF INTENSITY, THERE’S NO DOUBT WE ARE KICKING VOLTAGE OFF TONIGHT WITH SOMETHING OF HIGH VOLTAGE!
Persephone: High Voltage? This match is already so fucking corny.
Rich Russillo: START IT ALL AGAIN, MUCH LIKE HOW IT DID AT THE BEGINNING! ELBOW IS BEING COUNTERED BY ARIA AGAIN! MIKU DOESN’T TAKE ONE SHOT AND GOES FOR THE REPEAT! ELBOW AFTER ELBOW, ARIA NOW STANDS WITH MIKU, WHO SHOOTS HERSELF DOWN TO THE ROPES AND COMES BACK AS SHE GOES!…
James Peters: SUPERKICK TO THE LEG FROM ARIA!
Rich Russillo: MIKU DOWN TO ONE KNEE AND ARIA PUSHES HERSELF BACK DOWN TO THE MAT. COMING BACK IS ARIA ONCE AGAIN, SHARING A STANDOFF WITH HER OPPONENT AND WASTING NO TIME TO EXECUTE ANOTHER MOVE ON MIKU SAKAI!… EUROPEAN UPPERCUT TAKES HER DOWN-
James Peters: OHHHHHHOHO! LOOK AT THE POWER!
Rich Russillo: THE EUROPEAN UPPERCUT STILL DOESN’T DO MUCH TO MIKU SAKAI AND ARIA IS IN DISBELIEF AT HOW TOUGH MIKU IS SO FAR IN THIS COMPETITION! ARIA BACKS AWAY FROM THE CORNER, ATTEMPTING TO REGATHER HERSELF BEFORE STEPPING IN TO CONFRONT MIKU, BUT MIKU STEPS IN TO CATCH HER AND SEIZES HER COMPLETELY!… JUMPING SNAPMARE! FALLING APART AND DOWN GOES ARIA!
James Peters: THERE IS NO TIME FOR BOTH WOMEN TO PLAY AROUND HERE TONIGHT, SO THIS IS SURELY A ROUGH SITUATION TO BE IN FOR ARIA, AS WELL AS MIKU, WHO REALIZES HER OPPONENT WON’T BE SLOWING DOWN EITHER, BUT SHE DOESN’T PLAN TO DO THAT ANYWAY! ARIA ON THE TOSUD NOW, NURSING HERSELF BACK AND GETTING AWAY FROM THE GROUND TO BOTH FEET. MIKU ALREADY CHARGES IN, AND WATCH OUT ARIA!
Rich Russillo: HERE COMES THE HIGH RISK!… SLINGSHOT SOMERSAULT SENTON TO THE OUTSIDE TAKES OUT ARIA! IMPRESSIVE!
Persephone: Boo. Mid mid mid.
James Peters: It’s brutal out here, isn’t it?
Persephone: No, it’s not. What the fuck?
Rich Russillo: That’s some crazy stunt from Miku Sakai right there, and she just landed it perfectly on ARIA. Miku has come to show who’s on the top and who’s not. ARIA is down there on the ground as she has just been taken out by Miku Sakai, but she ain’t wasting any time any longer. Miku steps in and now composes herself from the ground, sliding her rolling back inside and now both women return to the ring once again. ARIA tries to get back to both feet but Miku quickly nails the stomp on her back and remains on her, rolling her over and now one foot over ARIA’s body for a quick cover!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Shoulder off the ground at two!
James Peters: Miku has no plan to stop in her mind at the moment, now kicking ARIA back from the ground and sending her flying down into the corner. ARIA is there, being positioned and leaning against the corner. Miku now tracks down ARIA and follows where she goes, approaching her at the corner with a Resounding Chop!
Rich Russillo: Sheesh! That chop echoes through the arena, leaving ARIA holding herself back from that nasty shot!
Persephone: I can’t even hear shits, what are you talking about?
James Peters: Miku now has ARIA hooked over her knee once again and she has her head under her shoulder. Miku ups the second and she now looks to fall gracefully like a waterfall with ARIA still in a hold!…
Rich Russillo: TORNADO DDT!
James Peters: Tossing her away, Miku charges with knees and tight hold as ARIA has just managed to get out of there in time! Both women exchange in the ground and down goes Miku, Miku up to both knees, and here comes ARIA! Jumping, and down it goes! DOUBLE KNEE FACEBREAKER- WAIT! MIKU HAS JUST TAKEN DOWN ARIA TO THE GROUND AND SHE HAS BOTH GRASP OF ARIA’S LEGS RIGHT BEFORE ARIA CAN DO A THING! MIKU THEN, LOOKING TO APPLY THE BOSTON CRAB! PUSHING HER WAY, ARIA MAKES A WAVE FOR HERSELF WITH BOTH FEET PUSHING HER OFF AND DOWN GOES MIKU SAKAI, BOUNCING HER BACK AWAY FROM THOSE ROPES…
James Peters: LEAPING IN, JACKKNIFE ROLLS ARIA UP! COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
James Peters: TWO- OH WAIT, ARIA UP FROM THE GROUND! BOTH LEGS ARE HOOKED! COVER BY ARIA!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Persephone: THREE! IT’S OVER! DING DING DING! HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND MOVING ON TO WHEREVER THE FUCK THEY WANT TO GO, ARIA!
Rich Russillo: AS WELL AS ARIA, MIKU IS ABLE TO KICK OUT!
James Peters: BOTH WOMEN RETURN TO THEIR FEET ON THE GROUND, AND THERE THEY COME TO MEET EACH OTHER AT THE CENTER OF THE RING! A KNEE BY MIKU TO ARIA’S GUT STOPS HER MOVEMENT. MOVING DOWN TO THE ROPES AND COMING BACK, HERE COMES MIKU SAKAI! ARIA SWINGS HERSELF ALL AROUND AND CATCHES MIKU WITH A DISCUS ELBOW! MIKU COUNTERS WITH A BACK ELBOW TO THE FACE! ARIA FALLS TO THE ROPES, REBOUNDS BACK, AND LOOKS TO DROP MIKU WITH A BIG LARIAT!
Rich Russillo: IT HI- OH, MIKU FLIPS AND FLOATS OVER ARIA!… JUMPING ONTO HER BACK… SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB APPLIES! NAILED IT! COVER BY MIKU AGAIN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
James Peters: ARIA IS STILL ABLE TO KICK OUT!
Rich Russillo: THAT PROBLEM ISN’T THE END OF IT ALL FOR MIKU SAKAI! SHE PICKS ARIA RIGHT BACK FROM THE GROUND UP TO HER FEET, AND SHE JUST HAS ARIA UP ON HER SHOULDER. MIKU IS THERE, TRYING TO SET EVERYTHING UP FOR THE STARFALL VERTEBREAKER, BUT ARIA MANAGES TO FIND A WAY TO STRUGGLE, GETTING HER WAY DOWN FOR THE POSITION, AND NOW BOTH FEET LAND ON THE GROUND WITH ARIA STANDING JUST RIGHT BEHIND MIKU! ARIA ESCAPES AND HERE COMES ARIA!….
James Peters: THE MIRACLE MAKER… WITH A MIRACLE GERMAN SUPLEX! OH WOW!
Rich Russillo: ARIA has just nailed that German Suplex in a high angle as well, making it much more destructive for Miku Sakai. ARIA is still not letting go of Miku Sakai yet, rolling back up on her feet and hooking her up once again, but this time ARIA is not looking for another German Suplex to take Miku on a trip to Suplex City! What’s ARIA planning to do here-
James Peters: OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! A BACKSTABBER! THAT SURELY TURNS MIKU’S SPINE TO PIECES! ARIA WITH A COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Rich Russillo: MIKU SAKAI WITH A SHOULDER OFF THE GROUND AT TWO!
James Peters: You can tell the amount of pinfalls that have been done so far in this match, and it shows how desperate these two women are heading into this competition. Miku wants a win, Aria wants a win. Both women are fighting for their best to head to the final round. The clash between two former Specialist Champions means that this is meant to be special for us tonight.
Persephone: Motherfucker, there’s nothing special about these two. One is annoying AS FUCK and one is just a retard.
Rich Russillo: As the match goes so far, James, there’s no doubt in their minds that Miku and ARIA are here just to win as soon as possible. They both know how determined they are, and they must be the only ones walking out of this competition with victory in their hands. Both women are showing that they are trying to be the very best in the competition. With hair that’s just been put out of order, and now Miku is back to where she belongs, she’s back in her element once more. She wants to shine and bring pride to the Idol Guns, while Hikari will be out for a while as well. ARIA has just lost her partner like Usagi Senshi, and now she’s here fighting for herself too. Both women are fighting for themselves in this competition. There must be only one woman to move on to the final round!
Persephone: I hope they both lose.
James Peters: ARIA slowly comes back from the found a debut, she seems to like she had shaken something off, crawling away from her there. I think ARIA may look to take the flying route for bigger damage there as well, while Miku might be staying down there for a little while. ARIA there has reached the apron and she comes back, both feet standing on the apron and Miku still down on the ground! ARIA has her sights set and down from Miku, and here comes ARIA! Flying off the rope and she’s looking to land on her! Take flight!…..
Rich Russillo: OFF THE ROPE!… WOW! WHAT A 450 SPLASH! SPRINGBOARD 450 BY ARIA!
James Peters: It lands perfectly on Miku Sakai and she’s still not moving! ARIA is still far away from a cover, and she has just picked Miku right back from the ground and shook her right in! Back facing her face, ARIA tosses Miku up in the sky! What goes up…
Rich Russillo: MUST COME DOWN! BLUE THUNDER BOMB PLANTS MIKU RIGHT PERFECTLY AT THE CENTER OF THE RING, AND DOWN SHE GOES ONCE AGAIN! ARIA WITH TWO MOVES IN A ROW AND IT HITS MIKU ALL RIGHT PROPERLY AS SHE GOES FOR A COVER IN THE PROCESS! IS ARIA GOING TO DO IT JUST LIKE THAT?!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
THREE-
James Peters: TWO AND A HALF! ALMOST THERE FOR ARIA BUT MIKU LIVES ON! \
Rich Russillo: ARIA surely has just been trying to take a quicker route thereby attempting to take out Miku with two destructive moves that could deal a fair amount of damage on Miku just there. Miku tires, crawling away, and finds herself some spot to regain some composure there, and ARIA, still keeping on moving with both feet now back for the good and she has already eased Miku down by the corner. She isn’t waiting any longer, and now heads straight over to the corner, going for brok-
Persephone: Oh.
James Peters: WOAH! MIKU JUST POPS OUT OF THE CORNER ALL OF A SUDDEN AND RUNNING KNEE SHUTS DOWN ARIA! MIKU CRAWLS IN FOR A QUICK COVER!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Rich Russillo: ARIA KICKS OUT!
James Peters: That’s a very sudden knee strike! ARIA didn’t see that coming and almost slid this match with a sudden attack like that from Miku Sakai. Surely, that’s one of those tricks from Miku’s mastermind, just the rand now she’s returning her feet to the ground and signaling ARIA right behind her. Miku tosses ARIA down into the corner and quickly follows up…
Rich Russillo: TUNE UP THE BAND… FOR SWEET CHEEK MUSIC! STINK FACE RIGHT INTO ARIA’S FACE!
Persephone: Ew no.
James Peters: STINK FACE CONNECTS WITH ARIA PRECISELY, BUT MIKU ISN’T GOING FOR A PIN JUST YET! ARIA ROLLS OUT OF THE CORNER AT THE CENTER OF THE RING! THERE GOES MIKU, HEADING ALL THE WAY UP TO THE TOP, AND SHE’S THERE, BOTH FEET SWAYING AS SHE BALANCES! THIS IS GOING TO BE A SETUP FOR A BIG MOVE, AND IF MIKU HITS THIS, SHE WILL BE ABLE TO WIN THE MATCH AND HEAD TO THE FINAL ROUND RIGHT HERE! MIKU GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP, AND SHE’S UP THERE, BOTH FEET SWAYING AS SHE JUST READIES HERSELF FOR WHAT’S COMING!….
Rich Russillo: THIS… IS…
James Peters: THE WALK OF SHAME! DIVING CORKSCREW CUT-
Rich Russillo: WOAH WAIT A SECOND!
Persephone: How tf did she catch her like that?
James Peters: Miku is about to land the cutter, but ARIA has managed to catch her in time and now goes for the Atlas, trying to hit the German Suplex, but Miku figures a way out to counter and lands a blow right on ARIA’s face. ARIA goes down to both knees, Miku takes a step forward and runs down, staging the rows as she bounces right back to where she already is!…
Rich Russillo: SPINNING ELBOW FROM ARIA!… HOOK KICK FROM BEHIND IN ORDER…. SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX AND MIKU DOWN TO ONE KNEE! ARIA BACKS TO HER FEET…. A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE PUTS MIKU OUT OF THE EQUATION! ROLLING OVER, A COVER BY ARIA! WOULD THIS BE IT????
Persephone: Yeah that’s it.
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
THREE-
Rich Russillo: AND STILL! MIKU KICKS OUT!
Persephone: Man I don’t like this world.
James Peters: More and more combinations of moves from ARIA, but nothing is still able to put down Miku Sakia there! Miku just keeps getting out of it and manages to survive the count of three! ARIA may need to figure out a better way to make her game plan work and do exactly what it must to come out on top. ARIA there, reaching both feet, and she’s back into her corner, stomping to the ground, giving Miku a wake-up call to follow! Miku up to her feet and ARIA from behind!….
Rich Russillo: ZIRCON CUTTER!
James Peters: She’s being caught! Miku just caught ARIA easily like how she did to her earlier and turning ARIA all around! Looking to nail ARIA with her own cutter instead!
Rich Russillo: Sidestepping and to the ropes, down goes Miku Sakai again… REBOUNDING INTO ANOTHER SPINNING ELBOW FROM ARIA!… REVERSE HURRICANRANA SPIKES MIKU SAKAI!
James Peters: Another two moves in a row from ARIA again, but she may be looking for the third here! ARIA turns back around as her attention remains on her opponent, goes back, and now catches Miku right back from the ground, holding her in and now looking to plant her with a big move there! Both arms hooked and here she goes!….
Rich Russillo: ZIRCON DRIVER! TIGER DRIVER 98 AT THE CENTER OF THE RING! ARIA DROPS INTO THE COVER! THIS MUST BE IT!
Persephone: Hopefully.
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEE!…..
( ….. )
James Peters: OH LORD!
Rich Russillo: WOAH WOAH, WAIT JUST THE MINUTE! NO NO NO!
Persephone: What the fuck are you doing, ref? Count the three!
( The referee’s hand is just a millimeter away from slapping the ground for the count of three, but the referee notices that their eyes looking up to what occurs in front of his eyes, showing that Miku’s right foot is barely on the bottom rope, meaning she is just utilizing the ropebreak to get out of there. The referee suddenly stops the count, pointing it out to ARIA that the match will continue courtesy of Miku Sakai. Everybody in the arena cheers and erupts because of how many amazing things that happened here so far in this match, even a very, very close call for a win for ARIA here in this match that leaves everybody almost on the edge of their seats. ARIA looks back and sits down as she gets tired, yet not so much content with what just happened. )
Rich Russillo: THE COUNT OF THREE HAS JUST ABOUT TO BE MADE, BUT MIKU SAKAI JUST MADE A SAVE BY USING HER ROPE BREAK AND BEAT THE COUNT! SHE MANAGES TO MAKE IT IN A VERY SMALL NICK OF TIME THERE!
James Peters: ARIA SEES THE OPPORTUNITY AND SHE DOESN’T WANT TO WAIT THERE ANY LONGER NOW, PICKING BACK UP ON HER FEET AND PICKING MIKU BACK UP WITH HER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! ARIA, LOOKING TO SET EVERYTHING UP FOR THE FINAL ARIA FOR THE CURTAIN TO BE CLOSED!
Rich Russillo: MIKU HAS BEEN AWAKENED BY HOW ARIA IS OVERPOWERING HER AND STRUGGLING HER WAY OUT FROM HERE! SHE’S TRYING TO GET OUT FROM THE HOLD WHILE ARIA HAS A HOLD OF THE MOVE, ALREADY LOOKING TO APPLY THIS AND HEAD STRAIGHT TO THE FINISHING LINE WITH THAT! MIKU KEEPS IT HANGING, HOLDING ONTO THAT AND SWINGING HER DOWN TO THE GROUND!
James Peters: TO THE GROUND, DOWN GOES ARIA. ARIA BACK TO HER FEET AND SWIFTLY RAN BACK TO MIKU, WHO WAS STILL TRYING TO REGAIN HER COMPOSURE FROM WHAT SHE’S BEEN THROUGH!
Rich Russillo: ARIA STEPS IN AND LOOKS FOR THE ZIRCON CUTTER TO SHUT HER DOWN RIGHT AWAY!
James Peters: NO! MIKU LETS ARIA JUMP ON AND CATCHES HER WITH BOTH ARMS HOOKED! MIKU SENDS ARIA UP, LIFTING HER RIGHT OFF THE GROUND AND ONTO HER BACK WITH BOTH ARMS STILL HOOKED! ARIA HAS BEEN UNDER HER CONTROL, HERE GOES MIKU SAKAI, SHE IS LOOKING FOR IT!
Rich Russillo: STARFALL! VERTBREAKER PLANTS ARIA!
James Peters: SHE GOT IT! MIKU LANDS THE STARFALL AND SHE ISN’T DONE YET! SHE KNEW THAT ARIA WOULD BE GETTING OUT OF THERE, BUT SHE QUICKLY REACTED AND PICKED THINGS UP. ARIA GETS BACK UP TO HER FEET, MIKU FOLLOWS UP, STANDING RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER, AND HERE SHE GOES! FOR ONE LAST TIME!….
Rich Russillo: ARIA’S NAME HAS BEEN WRITTEN… IN THE ‘DEATH NOTE’ !!!!!!!! ASAI DDT DROPS ARIA! A HOOK OF THE LEG FOR A COVER! MIKU WITH THE ASAI DDT AND THIS IS IT FOR HER! THE REFEREE SLIDES DOWN AND NOW STARTS COUNTING! MIKU IS GOING TO THE FINAL ROUND!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
( DING DING DING! )
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, WHO WILL BE ADVANCING TO THE FINAL ROUND OF THE ICONIC CUP TOURNAMENT… MIKU SAKAI!
Rich Russillo: Miku Sakai has done it! She has just beaten ARIA and shown she’s making her way to the final round! The last time Miku Sakai was in the final round, she lost to the likes of Dr. Bethany Blue in the 2022 EAW Empress of Elite tournament! This year, she is back in the final round and she’s going to face either Minerva or Carolien in the final round of the tournament!
James Peters: That’s a very close call for ARIA to pick up a win in this competition but Miku has barely come out of it with a victory in her hands and advances to the final round of the tournament! Miku has just done it, indeed. But will this tournament be the redemption for the losses she experienced at the EOE tournament she had back then? We are going to find that out soon!
Persephone: I will not be there. This has pissed me off enough.
( ‘Brooklyn The Hole’ by Miku Sakai plays as Miku, back to her feet now, raises her hands before flagging back down to the ground, holding herself down, recovering from the pain and suffering she has been through in this whole match. On the other hand, ARIA has been escorted out, being urged by the referee as she can barely walk at the moment. The referee helps ARIA and carries her to the back, while Miku remains in the ring and celebrates her victory over ARIA. Miku gets back to her feet and looks up to the ceiling, thinking about the future that lies ahead of her in this tournament. She looks determined and nods as the scene fades into a commercial break. )
(A commercial is shown for Loki Season 2.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and as the camera fades to the stage, ‘Kashmir (Paratus Intro)’ by Led Zeppelin hits. This causes an explosion of cheers to come from the crowd, and moments later, Jamie O’Hara begins walking out to the stage. This causes the cheers to grow louder, and as Jamie stands on the stage he is seen with a microphone in his hand. He begins walking down the ramp, and from the look on his face it’s clear he’s not very impressed.)
James Peters: Jamie O’Hara is on his way down the ramp, and after last week, I can see why he’d have something to say.
Rich Russillo: Dr. Bethany Blue tried to attack him, but in the end Jamie saw it coming and was able to get the upper hand. Things have seemingly become pretty heated between these two, and Jamie must be out here to address that.
Persephone: I don’t know what the problem is. Jamie sucked at Territorial Invasion and Bethany can’t get over the fact that she lost one match. Can we move on now?
(Jamie walks up the steel steps, entering the ring as ‘Kashmir’ fades out. The cheers continue, and Jamie begins to speak.)
Jamie O’Hara: I lost at Territorial Invasion. I made promises that were not kept. I failed in a match I believed I couldn’t lose. Even so, I’ve moved on. War Games is behind me, and I have no desire to keep revisiting a match that happened weeks ago, nearly an entire month ago. I was able to move on from Territorial Invasion as I recognize that I have the ability to stop slip ups like that from happening again, but there’s something about this whole situation that I did not expect. Something that I probably should’ve expected given who we’re dealing with. Believe it or not, when I agreed to allow Dr. Bethany Blue on my War Games team, I actually expected her to act like the adult she is. I expected her to actually approach this match without such a childish mindset, but maybe I should’ve seen this coming. Maybe I should’ve recognized the flaws that come with someone like her being part of the team. We already saw at the start of the season how she reacts to failure and it was right after she faced Cameron at Bloodsport that she demanded to be part of my team. I gave her a chance, and thanks to that decision, I’ve now had to endure weeks of her seemingly never ending tantrum.
(There’s a mixed reaction coming from the crowd, with the boos being directed towards Dr. Bethany Blue and her actions rather than Jamie. After a few seconds, Jamie continues.)
Jamie O’Hara: It wasn’t very difficult expecting an attack from someone who has already spent every single week since Territorial Invasion whining like a child. I told her to move on and she couldn’t accept that. I told her that I wasn’t interested in being dragged into her tantrum, and she resorted to violence. Bethany, I’m not sure exactly who you think I am, but I hope you’re not actually fooled by Territorial Invasion. I hope you’re not allowing that one match, that one slip up, to define me. You know exactly who I am Bethany. You put your trust in me in the first place because of that. You can allow the events of Territorial Invasion to blind you and cloud your memory as much as you’d like, but it was never going to be that easy trying to get the upper hand against me and if I were you I’d think twice before pulling a stunt like that again. I’m not telling you to move on from Territorial Invasion just to ignore my own failures. I’m telling you to move on because right now you’re only getting yourself hurt.
Jamie O’Hara: I can and I have done far worse than anything that occurred last week. Putting your hands on me, trying to start a fight for the sake of making me regret my words, it was all a mistake on your part. Learn from this. Learn from the fate you forced yourself to meet last week. Maybe, just maybe you can leave all of this having actually grown. I’m not stopping you from feeling however you may feel about Territorial Invasion. I lost, and I can only repeat that so many times before sounding like a broken record. I can acknowledge the fact that I failed, but when this is the approach you choose to take I’m not too sure how you could expect me to even consider any of your demands. You can spend the rest of the week crying, but you’re not going to keep bringing this to me every Sunday. Remember who I am Bethany, and know that I’ve spent my entire career putting down far greater threats than yourself.
(The fans cheer after hearing this, but those cheers are replaced with boos as ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ by Van Halen hits. Jamie was just about to exit the ring, but instead he stops and stares at the stage as Dr. Bethany Blue begins walking out. She is holding a microphone of her own in her hand, and she is frustrated after what happened last week, staring directly at Jamie as she walks down the ramp.)
Persephone: Are you serious? Why is she here now????
James Peters: I think it was only a matter of time, honestly. Knowing how things went last week, we all knew she wasn’t going to take things very well. Jamie got the upper hand against her, and clearly that didn’t sit well.
Rich Russillo: That’s right. It looks like she’s here to speak, and I think these two need to be careful. Wouldn’t want to put any matches in jeopardy because they got into another fight.
(Dr. Bethany Blue gets on the apron before stepping through the ropes, entering the ring. There’s a brief staredown between her and Jamie, and Bethany just shakes her head before beginning to speak.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: For someone who’s supposedly moving on, you clearly haven’t learned much. This is exactly the kind of arrogance that cost us at Territorial Invasion. If your words held the weight you think they did we wouldn’t even be standing here right now, because we would have actually won the War Games match. We lost because of YOUR inability to keep your promises Jamie, so why should I see you as a man of your word? Why should I take any of your threats seriously when you already proved just how little your threats mean when it’s time for you to actually prove yourself? You embarrassed your entire brand at Territorial Invasion and now you want to convince us all you’re still the tough guy you clearly think you are? I’m not sure what year you think this is Jamie, but this is 2023. This is season seventeen, and after everything you’ve done this season to get to Territorial Invasion in the first place, you fell flat on your face and dragged everyone else down with you. If that’s where your confidence is getting you in 2023, does anyone really have anything to worry about?
Jamie O’Hara: I’m sure you learned the answer to that last week.
(This gets a loud reaction from the crowd, and while Dr. Bethany Blue is visibly annoyed by the comment, she brushes it off as Jamie continues.)
Jamie O’Hara: You’re wasting my time. Do you need another reminder that this isn’t Territorial Invasion? I understand where I went wrong back then, but I’m not so sure that you’re in a position to speak about arrogance.
Dr. Bethany Blue: We’ll see about that, Jamie. I already intend to make sure you pay for what happened last week, but this is far bigger than some little fight and you know that. This is about the big stage. This is about the moments that mean more than anything else. This is about War Games, where you weren’t even a fraction of the Jamie O’Hara we were promised. If this is the Jamie we’re supposed to be stuck with for the rest of the season you might as well go home now, because you’re NOT needed here and I’ll gladly show you that. This industry has evolved and with time some incredible wrestlers have joined EAW, one of them being me. Do you think we still need you here if this is what you’re bringing to the table? Do you think “Jamie O’Hara” actually means anything if this is how you’re making your entire brand look? You know how much War Games meant to me. You know how much it meant to Rex. You know how much it meant to Voltage. You clearly didn’t care then, so why should we care what you do now?
Jamie O’Hara: I’m not asking you to care, Bethany. In fact, I’ve spent weeks asking you to do the exact opposite. Move on. I’m not as concerned with the perception you have of me as I’m sure you wish I was, especially not when your plans to confirm your beliefs result in you staring at the lights. There’s no point to any of this and I’ve been saying that for weeks. I can address my failures without you out here to express just how badly you’ve been hurt by this one loss, so unless there’s an actual point to all of this you might as well turn around and start walking back up the ramp. Don’t think of attacking me again, either. It didn’t end well once, and it won’t end well tonight.
(There’s a brief silence between both Elitists, but all of the fans in attendance are cheering in support of Jamie O’Hara. Instead of getting annoyed however, a smirk appears on Dr. Bethany Blue’s face as she raises her microphone, beginning to speak.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Trust me, there’s a point to this. Say whatever you want Jamie, but I intend to wipe that stupid look off your face very soon. I know I’m not the only one that’s grown tired of this act, so I’m going to do the entire world a favor by finishing what you already started yourself back at Territorial Invasion.
(The crowd quiets down, and Jamie just remains silent, waiting to see what Bethany means by this.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Where in an era where the level of competition is better than ever, and at the very top of it all is me. I’m the best this place has, and I won’t let you look over the fact that you cost me a victory solely because you couldn’t accept that you were completely unfit to lead a team in such a big match. If you want to move on from all of this Jamie, you need to do it the right way. You versus me. At WICKED GAMES!
(This causes an explosion of cheers from the crowd, as the fans are obviously excited for a potential match between two incredible Elitists like Jamie O’Hara and Dr. Bethany Blue.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: You need to face the consequences of your actions for once, Jamie. Rex can let you off the hook, but I’ll make sure you get what you deserve. Go ahead. Accept the challenge, so we can make it official.
(The look on Jamie’s face hasn’t changed though, as he just stares at Dr. Bethany Blue with the same unimpressed look on his face that he had before. After some time, he just shakes his head before walking right past Bethany, exiting the ring as both Bethany and the fans alike are shocked.)
James Peters: Well… I can’t say I expected that outcome. I was going to say that a match between these two would be amazing, but it looks like Jamie isn’t actually interested.
Rich Russillo: Dr. Bethany Blue looks like she can’t believe it. I think even she thought Jamie would want to accept that challenge, and instead he just walked out!
Persephone: Oh great. Now she has something else to complain about for the next three weeks. I hate it here.
James Peters: I’m sure we’ll eventually learn why Jamie didn’t accept the challenge, but until then, it looks like we won’t be seeing this match.
(Jamie O’Hara walks up the ramp, and Dr. Bethany Blue remains in the ring, watching on in both anger and disbelief. She’s clearly pissed off, and just stares at Jamie O’Hara as he heads to the back. From there, Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Wicked Games, where the Iconic Cup finals will take place.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, where Bella Braxton is seen holding a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
Bella Braxton: AND IT IS A NO DISQUALIFICATIONS MATCH!!!!!
(The crowd cheers, and ‘Anti-Hero (Rock Version)’ by Taylor Swift hits. Jamie Cross begins to walk out, and while she has a smile on her face looking at the fans in attendance, it doesn’t take long for her to put a more serious look on her face. She’s very focused heading into this match, and she begins walking down the ramp and towards the ring before long.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… From Chicago, Illinois… Weighing in at 133 pounds… JJAAAAMMMIIEEEEEE CCCRRRRROOOOOOSSSSSSS!!!!!!
James Peters: We learned from Bloodsport that Jamie Cross isn’t exactly the type of Elitist that thrives off of hardcore situations, but in recent weeks we saw that she no longer plans to be pushed around by Mei Sasaki and treated the way she has been. We may very well see a different side of her tonight.
Rich Russillo: Jamie Cross is a talented Elitist. Things haven’t been perfect for her, but she’s shown potential and a victory in a match like this can give her some great momentum.
Persephone: Thank God there’ll be weapons and blood. That should make up for the fact that both Jamie and Mei are awful wrestlers.
(‘RAVE’ by Dxrk ダーク follows, and this causes loud boos to come from the fans in attendance. Jamie Cross stares towards the stage, where Mei Sasaki is seen walking out with a very confident look on her face. Mei takes her time heading down the ramp, not rushing to enter the ring with Jamie Cross. As Mei makes it down to ringside however, it’s clear that she’s focused as well heading into the match.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent… From Kyōto-shi, Nippon… Weighing in at 125 pounds… MEEEIIIIIII SAAAAAAASSAAAKKIIIIIIII!!!!!!
James Peters: Mei Sasaki initially caught Jamie off guard with the disrespect she showed her, though at this point if Mei wants to surprise her it’ll have to be with what she’s capable of inside of the ring. Mei has been showing how talented she is since last year, but will she get past Jamie Cross after these last few weeks?
Rich Russillo: That’s a good question. Mei is seemingly confident heading into the match, but a match with this stipulation is unpredictable. Anything can happen, and it’s hard to say who has the advantage.
Persephone: Well I imagine whoever is more willing to get their hands dirty has the advantage. They’ll be the reason this match is watchable, at least.
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: The bell has rung and… Mei has dropped down and rolled right out of the ring!
Persephone: Good! Now she can leave and it’ll be the best match of the night in my book! Doesn’t even need to start!
Rich Russillo: It seems like Mei wants to utilize the full extent of this No Disqualification match, and on the other hand it seems that Jamie has rolled out of the ring as well and instead of running away, is circling around the ringside area straight to Mei! Jamie rounds the corner, AND IMMEDIATELY GETS MET WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE BY MEI! Jamie falls against the barricade but pushes off of it and begins to send blows to the face! It’s a quick start in this one as Mei tries to respond back, BUT JAMIE ALREADY HAS A HOLD OF HER AS SHE SENDS HER FLYING INTO THE BARRICADE SPINE FIRST!
James Peters: Mei is in pain as she slouches down to a seated position, grabbing a hold of the edge of the barricade as she tries to crawl herself away, but Jamie is not letting her do that as she approaches, grabbing a hold of her waist… BEFORE STEPPING BACK AND RAMMING MEI INTO THE BARRICADE A SECOND TIME! Mei is crying in pain and Jamie keeps a hold of her before bringing her back out…
(CRACK!)
Rich Russillo: BUT BEFORE SHE CAN DO IT A THIRD TIME, MEI TAKES ONE OF THE CHAIRS FROM THE CROWD AND SLAMS IT AGAINST THE BACK OF JAMIE CROSS! Jamie staggers back and falls against the apron, as Mei then proceeds to grab her, AND SEND HER INTO THE RINGPOST FACE FIRST! Jamie is completely taken out and Mei, instead of pursuing, treads backward and creates distance between the two in order to slow down what was a hectic start. Mei rounds the corner and heads toward our announcer’s desk, and it hasn’t taken long for Jamie to get back up as well and try to follow her over there.
Persephone: :noah: So not only are they trying to prolong this match, but they’re trying to get closer to us too?! THIS STINKS!!!
James Peters: Jamie rounds the corner and it looks like Mei is getting closer to us, going to the side of our table, while on the other hand Jamie follows closely behind her… BUT MEI JUST TOOK ONE OF THE STEEL CHAIRS THAT BELLA BRAXTON WAS SITTING ON AND TRIED TO SWING IT AT JAMIE-
Rich Russillo: BUT JAMIE MANAGES TO GRAB A HOLD OF THE CHAIR JUST IN TIME BEFORE SENDING IT BACK INTO THE FACE OF MEI! Mei is stunned as she turns around and falls back against the barricade, and Jamie takes the chair herself… BEFORE CRACKING IT AGAINST THE SPINE OF MEI! AS A CRY OF AGONY IS ONCE AGAIN HEARD FROM MEI SASAKI!
James Peters: Jamie allows Mei to stumble away toward the main ringside area, as she keeps a hold of the chair and winds it up… CONNECTING WITH ANOTHER CHAIR SHOT TO HER BACK TO TAKE HER DOWN! Mei dips down, managing to catch herself, but quickly gets back up and rolls into the ring in retreat, but it doesn’t seem like Jamie wants to let up just yet. She pulls up the ring apron and looks to dig under the ring, and it seems like she wants to find some more weapons that she can use in this match while Mei is recovering inside the ring.
Persephone: Oh cmon, a kendo stick??? Aren’t we past the point of generic, overused weapons here on Voltage?
Rich Russillo: Well if it does the job I don’t see why you would complain! Jamie pushes the kendo stick into the ring before rolling in herself…
(CRACK!)
James Peters: BUT MEI GETS UP AND TAKES THE STEEL CHAIR BEFORE THROWING IT RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE OF JAMIE! Jamie is knocked right back down to the canvas while Mei grabs a hold of her and brings her up to her feet… SENDING HER INTO THE RINGPOST SHOULDER FIRST AND COMPLETELY TAKING HER OUT AGAIN!
(Mei staggers back toward the center of the ring, reeling for a minute but managing to compose herself as she bends down and takes the steel chair back up from where she threw it at Jamie. She doesn’t head back toward her though, instead she goes over to one of the free corners, sticking the chair in between the turnbuckles.)
Rich Russillo: Well that doesn’t look very good for Jamie, as Mei makes her way over to Jamie looking to deliver some more offense… but before that happens it’s Jamie that connects with a back elbow to the face in order to create distance between the two of them! Mei stumbles back while Jamie grabs a hold of her again, SLAMMING HER FACE DOWN ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! This is not the position that Mei wants to be in right now as Jamie then proceeds to grab her by the head… AS SHE PROPELS OFF OF THE TURNBUCKLES AND DROPS HER DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A TORNADO DDT! Jamie pushes Mei toward the center of the ring as she staggers up…
James Peters: SHE RUSHES FORWARD AND GOES FOR THE ‘SILVER KNEE’!
Rich Russillo: BUT MEI MOVES OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME! SHE GRABS A HOLD OF JAMIE… AND SHE TRIES TO THROW JAMIE INTO THE CORNER STEEL CHAIR!
James Peters: BUT JAMIE JUST TURNED IT AROUND ON MEI AND SENT HER INTO IT INSTEAD! Mei’s head bounces off as Jamie grabs a hold of her ..
Rich Russillo: AND RUNS HER INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER WITH ‘THE JAMIE SPECIAL’! HIGH CROSS TO THE TURNBUCKLES CONNECTS AND JAMIE DOES NOT WASTE ANY TIME HOOKING THE LEG AND TRYING FOR A PIN!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRR-
James Peters: BUT MEI MANAGES TO SHOOT HER SHOULDER UP! Jamie doesn’t look all that happy about it, but you can see the pain that is etched on the face of Mei, the attacks courtesy of Jamie Cross have certainly done its number on her. Jamie makes her way back up to her feet, trying to shake off the pain that she’s feeling as well as she approaches Mei and brings her back up to her feet… Oh! But before she can grab a hold of her, Mei rolls herself out of the ring and out of harm’s way!
Persephone: :noah:!!! Cmon!
(Mei drops out of the ring and to the ringside area, an exhausted look on her face as she tries to find a way to recover. Jamie does not want to give her any time to breathe though, as she runs the ropes…)
Rich Russillo: JAMIE WITH A SUICIDE DIVE TO TAKE DOWN MEI!
James Peters: WAIT! MEI JUST DUG UNDER THE RING AND SPRAYED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THE FACE OF JAMIE! JAMIE TUMBLES OUT OF THE RING AND TAKES A HARD FALL TO THE RINGSIDE AREA AND NOW THIS MATCH IS QUICKLY BACK IN MEI SASAKI’S CONTROL!
(Mei has a smirk on her face as she shouts down at Jamie, kicking her while she’s down and making it known that she’s going to be the one to win this match.)
Rich Russillo: Jamie is down and Mei is slowly beginning to bring her back up to her feet, she grabs a hold around the waist of Jamie and lifts her up, no… MEI LIFTS JAMIE OFF THE GROUND AND CONNECTS WITH A RELEASE BACK SUPLEX ON THE APRON! As you can see, Jamie is in a world of pain right now, still lying on that apron as Mei goes to work, digging underneath the ring for more toys.
Persephone: 🙄 Oh, brother! We’ve already seen steel chairs introduced into the match!
James Peters: Yeah, but not in this much bulk! Mei has received about SIX steel chairs, and now begins to set them up against each other. Three on one side, three on the other, almost creating a bed of chairs on the outside!
Rich Russillo: Mei gets points for creativity, but she can’t take too much time, and has to remember that, during the time spent setting this up, that’s the time spent Jamie is getting to recover.
James Peters: Well, Mei has finished up building, and hops to the apron, pulling Cross up to her feet. Jamie gets lifted on Mei’s shoulders for a fireman’s carry, BUT JAMIE STARTS SHOWING SIGNS OF LIFE, THRASHING AROUND ON MEI’S SHOULDERS BEFORE SLIPPING OFF THEM, FINDING HERSELF BACK INSIDE THE RING! MEI TURNS AROUND, AND GETS CAUGHT WITH A RIGHT HAND!
Rich Russillo: BUT LOOK AT THAT! MEI SASAKI HANGS ON, ALBEIT WITH ONE ARM RIGHT NOW, ALMOST CRASHING ONTO THE BED OF CHAIRS! JAMIE TRIES KNOCKING HER OFF AGAIN WITH A RIGHT HAND, BUT MEI STILL HANGS ON!
Persephone: Obviously, switch the strategy, idiot!
James Peters: WELL, I DONT THINK JAMIE HEARD YOU, BUT SHES HEEDING THAT ADVICE RIGHT NOW, RUNNING OFF THE OPPOSITE SET OF ROPES TO SPEAR MEI OFF THE APRON!
Rich Russillo: KNEE UP! MEI GOT HER KNEE UP, BLOCKING THE SPEAR ATTEMPT! JAMIE STAGGERS BACK, AND MEI SEES AN OPPORTUNITY TO DELIVER A SPRINGBOARD CROSSBO- NO! JAMIE ROLLS THROUGH, AND HAS MEI UP IN A CRADLE! JAMIE TRIES SENDING HER OVERHEAD WITH A RELEASE FALLAWAY SLAM!
James Peters: BUT MEI LANDS ON HER FEET! JAMIE SPINS AROUND, AND GOES TO DROP HER WITH A SUPERKICK! NOT SO FAST! MEI CATCHES THE BOOT, AND SPINS JAMIE AROUND FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX ATTEMPT! BUT JAMIE BLOCKS IT, HOLDING HER WEIGHT DOWN ON SASAKI, AND SWINGS WILDLY WITH A BACK ELBOW!
Rich Russillo: MEI DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, AND JAMIE SPINS AROUND, GRABBING HER FOR A DDT! BUT MEI REVERSES IT, DRIVING JAMIE BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER! Mei creates separation, heading to the opposite corner, and starts to make her over to Jamie via HANDSPRING! HANDSPRING SPLASH IN THE CORNER, SINKING JAMIE DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION!
James Peters: MEI HAS A DANGEROUS LOOK IN HER EYES, AND RUNS TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER, CHARGING INTO JAMIE WITH DOUBLE KNEES! JAMIE IS STUNNED, YOU CAN SEE IT ALL OVER HER FACE, AND MEI PULLS HER UP, SENDING HER OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! BUT JAMIE CATCHES HERSELF ON THE APRON, KNOWING WHAT AWAITS HER OUTSIDE, THAT BEING THE BED OF CHAIRS THAT MEI SET UP!
Persephone: CMON! ONE OF YOU, JUST FALL!
Rich Russillo: MEI IS LOOKING TO MAKE SURE THAT PERSON IS JAMIE AS SHE RUSHES IN WITH A FORE- ENZIGURI! ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI BY JAMIE! MEI CAN BARELY STAND AS SHE WOBBLES AROUND, AND WANDERS RIGHT INTO JAMIE’S CLUTCHES! OH NO, OH NO! JAMIE HAS MEI HOOKED, AND SUPLEXES HER OVER THE TOP ROPE ONTO THE CHAIRS!
James Peters: :damn:
Persephone: Finally! :noah:
James Peters: Now isn’t the time for celebration, Persephone! Both these women are lying in the rubble of those steel chairs, pain coursing through their bodies!
Persephone: And? I’m here to be entertained, not play doctor.
(The referee throws the steel chairs aside, looking to check on both competitors as they writhe in pain.)
Rich Russillo: Referee checks on both women, but Jamie is the first to begin stirring, rising to all fours, and grabbing Mei by her hair. Mei gets pulled up to a vertical base, and rolled back inside the ring by Jamie, who starts to favor her back afterwards.
James Peters: Yeah, that suplex didn’t just do damage to Mei, it did it to Jamie as well, despite being the giver, and not the receiver of said move.
Persephone: What an idiot to decide “ya know what? I’ll go ahead, and take myself down as well!” Yeah, that’s real smart.
James Peters: Well, Persephone, sometimes a competitor has to make sacrifices in order to win.
Persephone: Whatever.
Rich Russillo: Jamie has intensity in her eyes, and decides this isn’t over, not yet, and goes digging underneath the ring some more, receiving a table!
(The crowd roars with excitement, always popping for tables.)
James Peters: The crowd in China are ELECTRIC right now! Jamie sets it up ringside, and climbs up on the apron. Mei staggers over to Jamie, and gets caught with a forearm before getting hooked up for a suplex!
Persephone: Don’t tell me she’s going to try it again!
Rich Russillo: Oh, she is- BUT MEI BLOCKS IT! MEI BLOCKS THE SUPLEX ATTEMPT, AND DELIVERS REPEATED SHOTS TO THE RIBCAGE OF JAMIE! MEI SCORES WITH A HEADBUTT TO CROSS, ALMOST KNOCKING HER OFF THE APRON, AND THROUGH THE TABLE, BUT JAMIE HANGS ON! MEI RUNS OFF THE ROPES- BUT GETS INTERCEPTED WITH A SLINGSHOT SPE-
James Peters: SHE SAW IT COMING! MEI SAW IT COMING, AND TAGGED JAMIE IN MID AIR WITH A ELBOW SMASH! MEI URGES, BECKONS FOR JAMIE TO GET UP, WHICH SHE SOON DOES, SLOWLY RETURNING TO HER FEET, STILL DAZED AFTER THAT ELBOW CAUGHT HER FLUSH!
Rich Russillo: MEI GOES FOR DISINTEGRATION! BUT JAMIE DUCKS UNDERNEATH THE SPINNING HEEL KICK! MEI TURNS AROUND- INTO A JUMPING KNEE STRIKE! JUMPING KNEE STRIKE CONNECTS, TURNING MEI AROUND FOR THE OLYMPIC SLAM! WAIT! MEI SLIPS OFF HER SHOULDERS, LANDING BEHIND JAMIE, AND SENDS HER OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Persephone: Why is this match still going on?
James Peters: JAMIE LANDS ON HER FEET ONCE TUMBLING THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND TRIES TO RE-ENTER THE RING- BUT MEI HAS OTHER PLANS, GOING FOR A BASEBALL SLIDE!
Rich Russillo: JAMIE SIDESTEPS OUT OF THE WAY, AND MEI CHARGES HER- BUT GETS SENT OVERHEAD, ALLEY OOPED INTO THE RINGPOST! MEI IS OUT! MEI LOOKS UNCONSCIOUS, AND JAMIE GRABS HOLD OF HER, PULLING UP 125 POUNDS OF DEAD WEIGHT, WANTING TO PUT A DEFINITIVE END TO THIS AS SHE LAYS MEI ACROSS THE TABLE!
James Peters: Jamie gets on the apron, and hops up to the middle turnbuckle, looking for something HU- nevermind! Mei rolled off the table, and Jamie steps off the apron, reaching over the table to retrieve Mei, who is on all fours, trying to shake the cobwebs out of her head.
Rich Russillo: Jamie pulls Mei up- BUT MEI EXPLODES WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK! JAMIE IS BENT OVER ON THE TABLE, UNCONSCIOUSNESS FOLLOWING THAT! MEI CLIMBS TO THE APRON, AND WATCHES! WATCHES AS JAMIE BEGINS TO STIR, AND WAITS TIL SHE TURNS AROUND TO DIVE OFF THE APRON WITH A METEORA THROUGH THE TABLE!
Persephone: :roman:
James Peters: THATS GOTTA BE IT! MEI SLIDES JAMIE BACK INSIDE THE RING, AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEEE-
James Peters: KICKOUT!
Persephone: WHAT?!
Rich Russillo: JAMIE BARELY, JUST BARELY INCHES THAT SHOULDER UP!
James Peters: Mei is FURIOUS, but rolls back outside the ring, retrieving a… STEEL CHAIN! That’s a steel chain, and Mei slides back in the ring, starting to wrap said chain around her foot.
Rich Russillo: Meanwhile, Jamie is stirring, but the damage appears to be done, perhaps she used her last bit of energy to kickout.
James Peters: Jamie rises to both knees, still wanting to fight, and MEI SWINGS FOR THE FENCES WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!
Rich Russillo: NO! JAMIE DUCKS UNDERNEATH- BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A SUPERKICK BY MEI! JAMIE GOES DOWN TO ALL FOURS, AND MEI STARTS NAILING HER REPEATEDLY WITH KAWADA KICKS, USING THAT FOOT WHICH HAS STEEL CHAIN WRAPPED AROUND IT!
James Peters: JAMIE IS JUST ABOUT OUT OF IT, AND MEI TAKES THAT CHAIN, WRAPPING IT AROUND JAMIE’S FACE FOR A CROSSFACE OF SORTS! MEI PULLS BACK ON IT AS JAMIE FADES!
Rich Russillo: THE CROWD IS ATTEMPTING TO WILL JAMIE ON, AND IT MAY ACTUALLY BE WORKING AS SHE GRABS FOR THE CHAIN, TRYING TO REMOVE IT AROUND FROM AROUND HER HEAD AND MOUTH! MEI CANT BELIEVE IT! MEI CANT BELIEVE THE FIGHT THAT JAMIE IS STILL SHOWING, BUT RESPONDS BY PULLING BACK EVEN HARDER!
James Peters: AND JUST LIKE THAT, THE FIGHT DIES DOWN AS JAMIE’S ATTEMPTS BECOME MORE AND MORE FEEBLE, CLAWING AT THE CHAIN, BUT UNABLE TO REMOVE IT!
Rich Russillo: SHES OUT! JAMIE IS OUT! REFEREE, RING THE BELL!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… MEI SASAKI!
(‘RAVE’ by Dxrk ダーク blares to negative feedback from the arena, unhappy to see Mei walk out with the victory as the referee pries her off the submission hold, leaving Jamie prone in the center of the ring, unmoving. Mei still has intensity in her eyes, staring down at Jamie, but once it sinks in that she’s won, begins to celebrate, having her hand raised in victory by the referee, who goes back to checking on Cross immediately afterwards.)
James Peters: What a match between these two women, which saw tables, kendo sticks, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, they took no disqualification, and used that to inflict the most damage upon their opponent.
Persephone: Which, I’ll admit, was fun to watch at times.
James Peters: But in the end, it’s Mei Sasaki that walks out the victor, and you may not like it, but you have to respect it.
Rich Russillo: Hey, I respect Jamie for fighting through to the bitter end, never saying die against Mei.
James Peters: Yeah, it was her body that gave out, not Jamie Cross herself. I’m impressed with both women here, and I expect big things for their future, especially Mei Sasaki, having walked out with the victory tonight!
(The camera fades elsewhere as Mei Sasaki backpedals up the ramp, watching as Jamie is tended to in the ring.)
(Commercial for Spider-Man 2.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns from a brief commercial break as the camera pans around to show the jam packed Capital Indoor Stadium. It isn’t long after that ‘Unfuckwithable’ by Deez Nuts is heard playing through the speakers. The crowd erupts into a thunderous reaction as Sienna Jade is seen strutting out from the backstage area. She has a smirk on her face as she stands on the stage, hands on her hops, scanning around at the hyped up crowd here tonight in Beijing. After sometime, ‘Partition (Smearcase Trap Remix)’ by Beyoncé overtakes the speakers, as following behind Sienna is none other than the Universal Women’s Champion herself Kassidy Heart, who makes her way out with a purpose. She stands beside Sienna, with an equally confident look on her face but also with a level of seriousness alongside it, as the two of them make their way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… Sienna Jade and the Universal Women’s Champion Kassidy Heart… THE JADED HEARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well last week it was certainly a hectic week for The Jaded Hearts. They had their hands full with the Unified Tag Team Champions POTARA, who made a statement on Dynasty by costing Sienna her match against Ms. Extreme. But Kassidy and Sienna returned the favor, on Voltage having cost both Harper and Sienna their respective Iconic Cup matches.
James Peters: We heard what Harper and Holly had to say on Dynasty this week after The Jaded Hearts got a win against MITSU and Mig De Decker of KAI-ZEN, and now it seems Kassidy and Sienna seem to be giving them a taste of their own medicine by showing up to their own brand and giving their thoughts on what POTARA had to say a couple days ago.
Persephone: :francis: Do we really have to have them here? Isn’t there just some way they can conduct their business solely on Dynasty, at least so I don’t have to see them? It doesn’t help that they’re fighting at Wicked Games too! :noah:
(Kassidy and Sienna climb up onto opposite sides of the apron, standing up as they enter through the ropes. Sienna poses at the center of the ring while Kassidy raises the Universal Women’s Championship into the air, before they both head over and get microphones for themselves at the ringside area. ‘Partition (Smearcase Trap Remix)’ begins to come to a close. After a moment, both Kassidy and Sienna look toward one another, with Sienna beginning to speak.)
Sienna Jade: So I think we can both agree that POTATO is full of shit, right?
(Kassidy chuckles lightly at that.)
Kassidy Heart: :mjlol: Guess you could say that. Admittingly, even after everything that has happened I held both Harper and Holly to a high standard. They talked a big game, and they were confident in their approach toward us, of course, even if it was ridiculous in the face of the greatest tag team EAW has ever seen. There was a bit of optimism from my end at least that they would back up their words, and it’s safe to say that I am reasonably disappointed.
Sienna Jade: I mean, we were right there! I expected them to attack us after our match against Mig De Dickhead and MITSU, but when they didn’t I just expected them not to be in the building. So IMAGINE MY SHOCK when I end up seeing POTATO running their mouths backstage instead of coming out to the ring and facing us like the Champions they apparently are. Can you believe that, Kassidy?
(Kassidy shrugs her shoulders.)
Kassidy Heart: I can’t say I’m very surprised, and maybe it’s for a number of reasons. But the main one I’m thinking about is because for the entire time since they won those Unified Tag Team Championships, POTARA has had this bubble around them. A bubble that encapsulates them and the rest of the jumbled group of teams that make up the tag division. Give an inch, take a mile, and because of all this success that they’ve gotten, they not only think that they’re the best tag team currently, which is an argument you can make… but the best tag team in the entirety of Elite Answers Wrestling.
Sienna Jade: I’m getting pretty sick of them trying to shove that down our throats, Kassidy. 🙄 Yeah, we get it, you’re at least above average. You’re a competent tag team and that’s hard to come by nowadays, big whoop. But just because you repeat it constantly and try desperately to make an argument for it, does not at all make it true.
Kassidy Heart: You don’t need a reminder of what The Jaded Hearts have accomplished, even if you take away our singles accomplishments, it’s still one hell of a resume. I’ve personally gone out of my way to force that into your heads, but despite that you two haven’t made the correlation. Apparently it doesn’t matter because you’re not going to allow us to “step over you” and become three time-
Sienna Jade: Tying the record. 😉
Kassidy Heart: – Tag Team Champions, and to that the only answer I can give you is pretty simple…
(Kassidy pauses, looking at Sienna before shrugging her shoulders.)
Kassidy Heart: Too fucking bad.
Sienna Jade: Look, we’re sorry to have to be the ones to break the news to you, but someone had to do it before Wicked Games. When you find yourself facing a team that just so happens to be ASTRONOMICALLY better than you… sometimes, the only real thing you can do is lose. You may want to keep this #poTaTOSweEp going, but we’re past the point of giving you options, when the time comes to face us, we’re just not going to give you a choice. 🤷♀️
Kassidy Heart: We’re the reigning Tag Team of The Decade and just because that was the 2010s doesn’t mean we won’t come back around to the 2020s and make that ours as well. Age only makes The Jaded Hearts better, and in a tag division of dumbfucks with two other dumbfucks at the helm, I don’t think it needs to be said that we’re going to take back what is ours. We held out for a good margin of time on doing this, and it wasn’t because we weren’t prepared, it was because we knew that at any given point we could have those Unified Tag Team Championships right around our waist. So fighting us at Wicked Games is just fighting the inevitable, and when the time comes-
(Finally, ‘Tot Musica‘ by Ado begins to play through the speakers.)
Persephone: Ruh roh, the Karens have heard enough!
(The camera goes over to the Unified Tag Team Champions Harper Lee and Holly Arrow, better known as POTARA, begin to make their way out to the stage. They have their titles around their waist as they make a beeline down the ramp and to the ring.)
Rich Russillo: POTARA definitely does not take kindly to the respect at all. They know their worth and if they believe that they’re the best tag team in EAW, well then they’re going to go out of their way to prove it. It doesn’t matter the opponent, even if it is arguably the greatest team this company has ever seen, whatever it takes.
(Harper and Holly enter into the ring, microphones already in hand as from there, ‘Tot Musica’ begins to come to a close. It isn’t long before POTARA begins to share their piece to the amusement of The Jaded Hearts.)
Harper Lee: Well there’s one thing that I agree with you two about, and it’s the fact that sometimes you just don’t have a choice on certain things. I mean, let’s face it, this little Jaded Hearts reunion that everyone has apparently been anticipating for months is expected to have a happy ending. Especially with Kassidy as Universal Women’s Champion and Sienna the best that she’s been in a while, the perfect ending would be something that they’ve just been dying to do for years now and that’s tie The High Rollerz’ record.
Holly Arrow: As Sienna said, “big whoop”.
Harper Lee: But have you two just, I don’t know, thought about the fact that maybe this tag team is just washed? I mean seriously, you beat the weakest members of KAI-ZEN and all of a sudden you think that you’ve got it in you to win these titles. Congratulations, I guess? But no, it doesn’t work like that. Because we’re not the ones that need to prove anything to you, in fact, it’s you two that need to prove something to us.
Holly Arrow: I’d like to think there’s no shame in us saying that we’re the best that this division has to offer, and I don’t think it’s really a competition. You two trying to butt yourselves in, cut the line, and get a title shot isn’t really convincing people that you’re the perfect candidates. It’s not really making us regret anything when all you’ve done is go out of our way to cost us a few matches. Yes, it does hurt being out of The Iconic Cup tournament, but the more I think about it, the more motivated it makes me to finally get rid of you two and make sure that you don’t even try and touch OUR division again.
Harper Lee: So you guys can continue stinking up the place all you want, just please, do it elsewhere. We’ve been getting this Jaded Grandmas reunion shoved down our throats for the past couple of weeks, and I don’t know about you Holly, but I’m pretty fed up about it.
(Holly nods her head in agreement.)
Harper Lee: So when we beat you and retain these titles, I don’t want any sort of excuses. Because you should’ve been prepared in the first place and it was your fault you decided to underestimate the REAL Tag Team of The Decade in the first place. Wicked Games won’t change a thing, because we’ll still be Unified Tag Team Champions, we’ll still be the best tag team in EAW, and it’ll still be a #POTARASweep.
Holly Arrow: Whether YOU like it or not.
(Sienna looks perplexed about all of this, looking at Kassidy while scratching her head.)
Kassidy Heart: Well first, I can’t take you calling me a grandma seriously when you have the face of a 48-year old.
(Harper looks in disgust at this as Sienna follows up.)
Sienna Jade: And second… I’m sorry, Kassidy, you might need to help me here. Maybe I am getting old because I didn’t hear this right, did POTATO assume that we need… excuses…?
Kassidy Heart: Sounds like it to me, they must be talking to the wrong people because that’s definitely not the two of us.
Sienna Jade: We don’t need excuses, in case you were wondering. In fact, not even that, we never *needed* excuses. When we set out to do something, we make it happen, and we don’t need some long, complicated spiel in order to accomplish it. We say that we’re going to take those titles, and that doesn’t even need to be questioned, because we’re The Jaded Hearts and our name value in this company speaks for itself.
Holly Arrow: Enough with all this “name value” stuff, I don’t know what you want us to say, good job? You’ve accomplished a lot in this company because you got a head start. The Jaded Hearts got something that POTARA doesn’t, and that’s a couple years head start. If we had as much time as you did, we would’ve already beat the record for number of reigns with these titles. We would’ve already had a mound of accomplishments to our name that we can flaunt at any given moment because that seems to be what the two of you do. We’re sorry for not thinking about such an amazing tag team like POTARA earlier, but the fact that with all of that in mind we’re still considered in the same caliber as a team like yourself tells me all I need to know.
Harper Lee: Because if we lose these titles, and “if” is a very strong word in this situation, POTARA is not going anywhere. We’re not going to wither away because of some dissension or whatever, we’re still going to be there. With or without these titles we are going to be the best in the division, and who knows, maybe if we do lose it… what’s stopping us from winning it again?
Kassidy Heart: Regardless, it doesn’t change the fact that right now, compared to us you’re still in your infancy. You may not have been around when we ran roughshod on the division, but we’ll make sure to give you an extra special reminder of just who we are when we take those titles away from you. Then maybe the two of you could just fuck off and go somewhere else, because you’re never going to win those back again.
Sienna Jade: So we dare you, try us.
(Harper and Holly look at eachother, both of them equally tired of this conversation. Harper mumbles “Back in my day…” in a mocking tone while Holly thinks about what she’s going to say next for a moment before bringing her microphone up to her mouth.)
Holly Arrow: You know what I’m thinking, Harper?
Harper Lee: I think I have a good idea…
Rich Russillo: OH! AND IT’S GOING DOWN NOW! HARPER AND HOLLY TAKE A SWING AT KASSIDY AND SIENNA! POTARA TAKES THE JADED HEARTS BY SURPRISE AND WE HAVE ESCALATED INTO A FULL ON BRAWL RIGHT NOW ON VOLTAGE! KASSIDY AND SIENNA QUICKLY RESPOND WITH STRIKES OF THEIR OWN, AS KASSIDY AND HARPER ARE GOING AT IT AND HOLLY AND SIENNA ARE TRADING BLOWS THEMSELVES!
James Peters: I THINK POTARA HAS CAUGHT THE JADED HEARTS A LITTLE TOO OFF GUARD WITH THIS ONE, BUT THEY SEEM TO BE MOUNTING OFFENSE! SIENNA SENDS HOLLY INTO THE CORNER, AND NOW SIENNA BEGINS PUNCHING AWAY AT HOLLY WHILE KASSIDY DEALS WITH HARPER!!! THEY MAY HAVE BEEN CAUGHT OFF GUARD BUT THEY’RE BOTH HALL OF FAMERS, THEY’RE USED TO THIS KIND OF THING!
Rich Russillo: KASSIDY IS FIGHTING HARPER, AND KASSIDY MANAGES TO SHOVE HARPER INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER BEFORE BEGINNING TO LAND A FEW SHOTS! THE JADED HEARTS ARE STARTING TO GET THE UPPER HAND, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE POTARA ISN’T DONE JUST YET AS THEY’RE STILL FIGHTING!!!
James Peters: Sienna and Holly are still going at it, AND HOLLY LANDS A FEW PUNCHES TO THE RIBS!!! SIENNA STUMBLES BACKWARDS, BUT THAT DIDN’T TAKE SIENNA DOWN! SIENNA RUNS FORWARD AND GOES FOR A SHOULDER TACKLE… BUT HOLLY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AS SHE SENDS SIENNA INTO THE RINGPOST SHOULDER FIRST INSTEAD!
Rich Russillo: MEANWHILE, ON THE OTHER END OF THE RING IT’S KASSIDY THAT IS BEGINNING TO LAY IT INTO HARPER, HAMMERING AWAY WITH REPEATED BLOWS THAT HARPER IS FORCED TO FEND OFF! HARPER LOOKS LIKE SHE’S STARTING TO STRUGGLE A BIT AS KASSIDY HAS THE UPPER HAND RIGHT NOW, BUT HOLLY HAS GOTTEN HERSELF AWAY FROM SIENNA AND IS LOOKING FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE OUT THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION AND HELP HER PARTNER!
James Peters: HOLLY FROM BEHIND SNATCHES KASSIDY, AS HARPER STEPS UP AND CONNECTS WITH THE ‘DRAGON FIST’ RIGHT HOOK, BEFORE HOLLY SPINS AROUND AND DROPS KASSIDY WITH ‘THE EMPEROR’S TIME’ RIPCORD LARIAT! RED HAWK LAYS OUT KASSIDY AND THE NUMBERS GAME WAS THE BEST WAY OF TAKING OUT THE UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION RIGHT NOW! BUT THEIR JOB DOESN’T SEEM TO BE DONE AS SIENNA IS STUMBLING OUT OF THE CORNER, SEEMINGLY UNAWARE OF WHERE SHE IS AT THE MOMENT!
Rich Russillo: ‘SKILL ISSUE’! THE FLAPJACK AND DOUBLE KNEE FACEBREAKER COMBO CONNECTS! AND WHAT A STATEMENT MADE BY THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS HERE TONIGHT!
(‘Tot Musica’ begins to play up again as Harper and Holly pick up their Unified Tag Team Championships and raise them into the air. Kassidy is stirring, still somewhat out and not knowing where she is, as Sienna is completely laid out at the feet of POTARA. The last shot seen are the Unified Tag Team Champions standing tall as Sunday Night Voltage from there begins to fade out to elsewhere.)
(A commercial is seen for Easy Bake Oven.)
( Voltage returns to the show with ‘The Spins’ by Mac Miller playing to a huge cheer from the crowd. Brianna Hill runs out and stops at the center of the stage, waving her hand to the crowd and the camera as well. She winks before making her way down to the ring! )
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL! INTRODUCING FIRST!… FROM MEMPHIS, TENESSSES!… WEIGHING IN AT 115 POUNDS!… BRIANNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!….
HILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Brianna Hill is here tonight, and she’s looking to make her star shine even brighter against our newest signee to the Voltage brand, Hayley Morrow! Brianna has been kickstarting her career around here for a while now. She has been doing well as a newcomer and tonight, she’s looking forward to keeping that progress going, aiming to make her way even higher to the top.
( Brianna goes into the ring as she waves to the crowd and smiles at them before blowing a kiss. She slowly backs down into her corner once she arrives at her corner. ‘Take Shape’ by Code Orange (feat. Billy Corgan) replaces her theme song as Hayley Morrow slowly steps out and comes standing at the center of the stage. She looks up to Brianna Hill as she slowly smirks wickedly before making her way into the ring. The confidence of our newest member of the Voltage Brand is second to nobody in her league! )
Bella Braxton: HER OPPONENT!… FROM MANHATTAN, NEW YORK!… WEIGHING IN AT 120 POUNDS!… ‘BLACK ROSE IMMORTAL’ !!!!!!!!…. HAYLEYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…. MORROWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Hayley Morrow is making her debut here tonight on our Voltage Brand! These past few days, we have seen the potential that is being put on showcase by Hayley Morrow through her words, and it’s been very captivating to see what this woman will be doing when it comes to in-ring action here tonight. This is her debut match and surely it means one thing: a mark to the start of her career. It will be interesting to see how it’s going to go down for Hayley Morrow tonight!
( DING DING DING! )
James Peters: Here, we have two rising female talents setting a schedule to face off tonight! Hayley Morrow is taking on Brianna Hill. Hayley is making her EAW debut tonight, while Brianna is looking to gain more momentum in her career. Both women have their own goals to settle tonight. The New Generation Showcase is being put on display, and both women surely want to earn the reputation and spotlight from this. They are here to settle who’s the one taking it all. Both women are now making their move out of their corners, eyes locked and bodies starting to move. We are going to get some tension underway here!
Persephone: Brahbrahbrah, whatever. Here are two incompetent wrestlers looking to give us an incompetent match to watch. Let’s get excited, guys!
Rich Russillo: Brianna has been spending her time here in EAW for a while, while Hayley, on the other hand, is looking forward to a bright future in this competition. AND THEY’RE OFF! A collar and elbow tie-up to start what promises to be a great match between these two! Hayley quickly transitions, turning the tide against Brianna right there in the center of the ring. She now has her in a wristlock as soon as she gets her hands on her opponent!
James Peters: Hayley may have gained a fast track to an advantage against her opponent, swiftly turning things around and standing right behind her. She still has one of Brianna’s wrists twisted. Hayley changes her grip, goes for the neck, and a snapmare, sends her rolling down to the canvas. A Dropkick looks to connect!
Rich Russillo: Out of the way! Brianna manages to avoid the kick, causing it to hit nothing but thin air! Hayley misses her opportunity for the first strike, falling to the ground. But quickly, she kips up onto both feet, using both hands to push herself away from the ground. Both feet are planted, and here comes Hayley Morrow. Brianna is back as well, and both women are running at each other!
James Peters: SUPERKICK FROM HAYLEY!
Rich Russillo: Ducking again, Brianna is able to make a move once more, sending her opponent flying down to the ropes by pushing from behind! Running down, and down goes Hayley Morrow, flying back from the ropes… ROUNDHOUSE KICK SQUARELY HITS AT THE CENTER OF THE RING!
Persephone: Wow. That shit sucks. This is so new to me!
James Peters: The Roundhouse Kick hits the target perfectly and leaves Hayley rolling down underneath the bottom rope, down to the outside of the ring. There goes Hayley Morrow, and Brianna back up on her feet. Brianna is on both feet, and she is going to continue giving Hayley a bitter pill to swallow!… LOOKING FOR A SUICIDE DIVE!
Rich Russillo: POW! Returning into the ring in time, Hayley quickly takes down the charging Brianna with a Shining Wizard! Hayley manages to save herself from being taken down by a risky move from Brianna Hill just there. Now she’s back in the ring, putting Brianna back under control, just as it looked from the start!
James Peters: Hayley’s speed here might be a good thing to help her pick up a win here tonight, and judging from what we have just witnessed, Hayley makes her way back inside way faster than Brianna, running down through the ropes and looking for the Suicide Dive just there. Her speed, her agility, those things can’t be underestimated here at all, and maybe Brianna is going to put some more work into those things to fight against her here and now.
Rich Russillo: Black Rose Immortal looks to inflict more damage. She kneels down, grabs her opponent by the chin, lifts it up, and tears her opponent down just there. Hayley then goes for a chin lock with one knee behind her opponent’s back. If speed won’t be enough to put down her opponent soon, maybe taking the technical route here for Hayley will be a good strategy to help her secure a better victory!
Persephone: She’s not going to win shits anyway so it doesn’t matter.
James Peters: Her chin has been locked, the referee steps to the side and comes down to check on Hayley to see if everything is okay for Brianna at that moment. The pressure that Brianna has been applying can be seen by Hayley’s painful expression, indicating it’s not looking good at the moment. On the other hand, Hayley is just stretching out further to make it even worse for Brianna there.
Rich Russillo: Despite all that, it might still not be enough for Hayley. She releases the hold, quickly putting Brianna in a seated position. Stepping back, she now charges for a kick.… SENDING SHIVERS RIGHT DOWN THE SPINE!
James Peters: THE KICK DOES NOT HIT THE TARGET! Rolling out of the way again, here comes Brianna, quickly turning back around and charging for the arm, looking to set it up for a Fujiwara Armbar. But Hayley sees it coming and swiftly sends Brianna rolling down to the ground, avoiding the sudden Fujiwara Armbar. On the ground goes Brianna, jumping up into the air, and Hayley is looking to launch the Standing Double Foot Stomp on her!
Rich Russillo: Brianna is still able to roll out of the way once again, evading the Double Foot Stomp into the canvas, leaving Hayley with zero chance to attack her. Brianna comes back up on her feet and approaches Hayley, quickly going for a swift kick to the gut and sending Hayley down to the ropes! Hayley switches sides and sends her opponent down to the ropes instead. Brianna bounces back, and here she comes!
James Peters: OH, BEAUTIFUL!… TILT-A-WHIRL HEADSCISSORS BY BRIANNA HILL! COVER BY BRIANNA ON HAYLEY!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: ANNNNNNNND TWO! HAYLEY MANAGES TO LIFT HER SHOULDER OFF THE GROUND!
Persephone: This match is moving too fast, and I can’t keep up with how things are happening. Can we slow it down? No, wait, that would just stress me out even more. You know what? Let’s just end it here. We don’t need to watch this garbage fest anymore. Better yet, end Voltage right now.
Rich Russillo: We can’t end the show here tonight just yet, Persephone, because we still have a pack of action following up after this, and these two have been putting their heart into the match, keeping the intensity high in this competition to earn that one spotlight to shine! Hayley here is working her way to face the best Brianna has to offer in this competition.
James Peters: Brianna has just managed to take her down, and Brianna may be looking to put an end to this here. Down to the apron, there goes Brianna, and she’s setting things up. Hayley is back on both feet, and Brianna has her aim!…
Rich Russillo: SLINGSHOT GOES BRIANNA!… RIFT IN TIM-
James Peters: WOAH!
Rich Russillo: OH WOW! WHAT A CATCH! SPANISH FLY CONNECTS! COVER! HAYLEY GOT HER!
Persephone: Why did she even think to do that shitty move? You know very well it’s not going to end well for you.
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: KICK OUT THIS TIME BY BRIANNA HILL!
James Peters: Hayley, who has just managed to get back in the game, brings the big advantage to herself, backing up on her feet. She has no time to waste any longer. Coming back to both feet is Hayley Morrow, and she seizes Brianna Hill! The Black Rose Immortal here looks to put her opponent down in an immortal way just there, and has her in a hold, hoisting the arm, and now throwing Brianna Hill up onto her shoulders!….
Rich Russillo: WELCOME… TO THE HOUSE OF FLIES! DEATH VALLEY-
James Peters: SLIPPING DOWN TO BEHIND GOES BRIANNA! Down to the canvas, both feet hit the ring’s floor and Brianna pushes herself away from Hayley. Now she’s standing right by the ropes. Hayley backs around and charges back at her opponent. Brianna sidesteps and takes down Hayley! Down to the middle rope, and Brianna makes a run!…
Rich Russillo: HOTLINE!
Persephone: … Annnnnnnnnnd she misses! Just like her promo!
James Peters: TIGER FEINT KICK BUT IT APPLIES TO NOBODY! Brianna does the kick, but she ends up falling back inside the ring instead of connecting with the kick, as Hayley just ducks and makes her escape out of the dangerous position. Hayley is down by the corner, and Brianna backs inside the ring, still sizing up for a sudden move that has just been done by Hayley. Hayley runs at her!….
Rich Russillo: PULLING THE DEVIL TRIGGER! BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE PERFECTLY EXECUTES! DROPPING INTO A COVER, HAYLEY LOOKS TO PICK UP HER DEBUT WIN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
THREE-
James Peters: WOAH NO! BRIANNA KICKS OUT!
Persephone: Goddammit, why am I even hired to watch this match or talk about it? Can I just go sit backstage and do something better? I can’t even sit here and watch this anymore, oh my god.
Rich Russillo: Did you see the sheer impact of the Bicycle Knee strike? I thought that was it for Brianna as well because that’s some kind of a stiff move to make for Hayley Morrow right against her opponent! I think she has a good chance to be putting herself up as a winner in this competition. Brianna might be down there on the ground for a bit, while Hayley still has a big gap to fill just to secure a win in this competition!
James Peters: Black Rose Immortal shoots up to the top corner and Brianna is still going to be down there for a bit longer than we might have thought. Up to the top corner goes Brianna Hill and she’s not going to move out of her way to elsewhere. Hayley is up there and she’s standing tall! Oh, this looks like a big risk there!
Rich Russillo: DIVING MOONSAULTTTTTTTTTTT!
James Peters: NOBODY’S THERE! Brianna manages to roll out of her way and now she’s down by the apron! Hayley hits the ground as she drops herself down from the top with a Moonsault to land on the ground. Brianna is up on her feet and she rolls through the ropes back inside! Hayley gets up to both knees and Brianna meets her right at the center of the ring!
Rich Russillo: BOOM! RIFT IN TIME! SLINGSHOT ROLLING THUNDER FLATLINER CONNECTS! DOWN GOES HAYLEY! COVER BY BRIANNA!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
THREE-
Rich Russillo: KICK OUT YET AGAIN BY HAYLEY MORROW!
Persephone: CAN WE JUST END THIS STUPID FUCKING MATCH????
James Peters: I’m not too sure if they both can hear that but surely this is going to be a longer day for both women now! Brianna has just kicked out, and Hayley has just kicked out! Nobody is going to give up their match sooner or later. And Brianna Hill, who just dealt a huge damage, is now back on both feet and looking at what she’s got. Brianna Hill has Hayley in a perfect position and this could be it! The Driver DDT position and she is going for it!….
Rich Russillo: CRUSH CULTURE!
James Peters: WAIT! Hayley twists herself out of the move! SUPERKICK TO THE KNEE… FOLLOWS UP WITH ONE TO THE JAW! Both kicks just leave Brianna stunned by the momentum that has suddenly shifted. Hayley steps in and now pulls Brianna back from the ground, having her in a hook!…. FALCON ARROW!
Rich Russillo: STRUGGLES! Brianna fights her way out, and now both feet land on the canvas in time, but Hayley still has her in a hold! Hayley isn’t letting her go yet, and she may be looking for another attempt! She lifts for a Suplex again! Oh, she may be looking for the finish! ‘Blackwater Park,’ that’s what she called it! That Suplex lifted into a Backbreaker could be the end of the road for Brianna there!
James Peters: BRIANNA FLIPS OUT OF THE SUPLEX, BOTH FEET LANDING PERFECTLY!…. BAM! BREAKTHROUGH! RUNNING ENZUIGIRI BY BRIANNA! SHE GOT IT! BRIANNA QUICKLY HOOKS THE LEG FOR A WIN!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
( DING DING DING! )
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER!…. BRIANNA HILL!
James Peters: Despite a lot of struggle, she has to make her way out of this match as the victor. Brianna stands tall above Hayley here tonight as the winner, and Hayley Marrow has shown what she’s all about when it comes to in-ring competition!
Persephone: Do you know who has to struggle more than her? ME! I HAVE TO STRUGGLE TO ENDURE IN WATCHING THIS FUCKING BULLSHIT AND STILL GET PAID WITH THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY!
Rich Russillo: That’s a great ending for the showdown between these two rising stars. Cobra just bringing home another win here tonight, and we are looking forward to the future of what will lie ahead for both women. Hayley is doing well in her debut match as well, but we will be seeing more from these two and how they will affect the future of EAW!
Persephone: Fuck you.
( ‘The Spins’ by Mac Miller hits the PA system. Brianna Hill gets back to her feet and sits down against the corner, watching Hayley roll around and seeming a bit disappointed in her performance here tonight. However, Brianna stands tall and comes to the center of the ring as the referee raises her arm, declaring her the winner of the match. Hayley is seen making her way up to her feet, a pissed-off look on her face, but Brianna doesn’t seem to be here for any conflict… as she offers a handshake.)
James Peters: Look at that! Respect from both Elitists as Hayley accepts the handshake from Brianna-
Rich Russillo: OH! NEVERMIND! SHE JUST FAKED HER OUT! HAYLEY NAILS BRIANNA WITH A SUCKER PUNCH TO THE FACE THAT TAKES HER OUT!
(Brianna is dropped to the canvas as a sneer from Hayley is seen before she drops down and leaves the ring. Brianna looks very unhappy about all of this, as she looks over and watches Hayley storm away without a second glance. It’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage fades to elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for the Last Stand, Showdown’s marquee event.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘The World Is Mine’ by Mikey Rukus hits!!!)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma weighing in at 190 pounds he is the “Showoff” KORRRRRRRRRRREY GAINES!!!
(Korey Gaines comes to the ring with a cocky smirk and showing off his physique to the fans as he makes the way to the ring. Korey is feeling himself tonight, and he doesn’t waste too much time on the stage. Korey begins making his way down the ramp, ready for the upcoming match.)
Rich Russillo: Korey Gaines is ready for the upcoming match, and I think he’s looking forward to this one. He is clearly confident, and while things don’t always go his way, you have to admire how he doesn’t let that get to him too much.
James Peters: That’s true. Korey Gaines has proven to have potential and in time I’m sure he’ll be able to take that next step. Maybe this match will be the start of that.
(“The Invisible Wall” By The GazettE hits!!!)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent from Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan weighing in at 251 pounds he is the “Stardust Devil” KOMATSUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU OGAWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!
(Komatsu Ogawa makes his way out to the ring with a serious look on hia face. He is clearly not at all impressed by Korey Gaines or his antics, and he slowly begins walking down the ramp, ready to just get the match started.)
Rich Russillo: Komatsu Ogawa made it very clear this week that Korey Gaines is irrelevant to him and means nothing at all to him. He sees this match as a stepping stone on his way to greatness.
James Peters: Komatsu Ogawa clearly doesn’t care at all about this match. But we will see if that attitude pays off because Korey could definitely take advantage of his complacency if Komatsu isn’t prepared for him.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: We are underway and this match is going to be something really special. A real clash of styles between Korey Gaines and Komatsu Ogawa. Korey is a real fighter and so is Komatsu and this match could be anyone’s game. I just don’t know how it is going to go. Korey slaps Komatsu across the face in order to start this match out as disrespectfully as possible! But Komatsu won’t back down as he slaps Korey even harder across the face! Komatsu responds to the slaps by roaring back with a series of hard forearms, sending Korey off the ropes! Korey comes flying back off the ropes with a Rushing Forearm! But Komatsu with a hard knife edge chop to the chest and that one looks like it really hurt Korey! Komatsu now with a series of hard chops to the chest of Korey who can barely stand from the pain of those perfectly placed chops! Komatsu definitely has some skills when it comes to that striking game.
James Peters: The electricity is in the air as the Voltage fans don’t know who to cheer for but they are appreciating the slugfest before them. It looks like Korey Gaines is fighting back now with chops of his own pushing Komatsu Ogawa up against the ropes. Korey grabs the arm of Komatsu and whips him across the ropes! No! Komatsu reverses it, whipping Korey across the ring! But Korey comes out of nowhere with a Running Superkick! But Komatsu moves out of the way! Komatsu grabs Korey from behind and tosses him back with a Dragon Suplex! But Korey flips out of it and lands on his feet somehow! Korey rushes Komatsu but Komatsu with a lightning fast series of chops out of nowhere lighting up the chest of Korey! Korey falls backwards holding his reddened chest in pain but Komatsu won’t let up! Korey is being taught a lesson in respect here tonight! Komatsu grabs Korey and whips him across the ring into the corner. Komatsu then charges in with a Running Clothesline colliding hard in the corner.
Rich Russillo: Korey Gaines at last collapses down onto his hands and knees as Komatsu Ogawa runs off the ropes at full speed. RUNNING PUNT KICK RIGHT TO THE HEAD OF KOREY!!! No! Thankfully Korey moved out of the way to avoid the guaranteed concussion! Korey grabs Komatsu from behind and rolls him up! School Boy rollup!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Komatsu Ogawa kicks out right before three! That was a very close call indeed! Korey Gaines nearly stole it right there!
Persephone: If only he had better thieving skills. Someone needs to teach him.
Rich Russillo: Hopefully not you. Don’t need to be a bad influence. Come on now. Komatsu Ogawa now smartly rolling out of the ring to catch a breather.
James Peters: But Korey Gaines grabbing on the leg of Komatsu Ogawa dragging him back into the ring and preventing the escape!
Persephone: Come on just let him leave and get counted out. I could even pay you to do it…
Rich Russillo: Komatsu Ogawa kicks Korey Gaines off him and makes it out of the ring as he gets a quick breather. Wait look out! Korey with a Baseball Slide to Komatsu! Komatsu moves out of the way as Korey slides out of the ring! And now they are fighting outside the ring! Komatsu tries to shove Korey off him but Korey comes after him with repeated forearm strikes to the head! Korey rams Komatsu’s head into the barricade knocking him down! But Komatsu back up with a hard shove sending Korey back first into the hard ring apron. Komatsu now using the opportunity to take advantage as he lifts Korey up and drops him right over the barricade! Korey lands chest first on the barricade at ringside before collapsing on the floor. Komatsu managing to turn the tides here but now is noticing the referee’s ten count!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NIN-
Persephone: No! Dammit! Don’t roll him back into the ring. WTF!
Rich Russillo: Komatsu Ogawa and Korey Gaines now back in the ring as Korey is holding his chest in pain and Komatsu seems to have him exactly where he wants him. Komatsu off the ropes… LARIATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO No! Korey ducks the Running Lariat and runs off the ropes… Running Dropkick sends Komatsu flying backwards and staggering into the corner. Korey comes running in… Stinger Splash into the corner from Korey! But Komatsu moves out of the way and Korey runs right into the corner! No! Korey manages to avoid the corner and leaps up on top of it instead! Korey flips backwards off the corner! Flying Corkscrew Crossbody from Korey! But Komatsu catches him! Komatsu grabs Korey and uses the momentum to toss Korey over the top rope! But Korey hangs on and they both go flying out of the ring and crashing down to the floor!
James Peters: Komatsu Ogawa landing on top as they fall out of the ring and I think that Korey Gaines got the worst of it there. Komatsu slowly back up as he stalks Korey and pulls him back up to his feet looking to get him back in the ring as he can’t even win this thing out there. Korey back up as Komatsu hits him with a hard European Uppercut. Komatsu whips Korey hard into the barricade at ringside nearly knocking him over and into the audience. These Voltage fans getting a real front row seat but they would probably prefer not to be this up close and personal with the violence being dished out right now.
James Peters: Komatsu Ogawa charges in at Korey Gaines but Korey moves out of the way! Komatsu runs right into the steel steps! Komatsu holding his knee in pain!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!
Persephone: How is the referee only at five what the hell…
Rich Russillo: Looks like Korey Gaines is using the opportunity to toss Komatsu Ogawa back into the ring. Korey looking to get Komatsu back in and go for the pin! Komatsu hit those steel steps pretty hard and this could be it !
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Kickout from Komatsu Ogawa! Korey Gaines pulls him back up but Komatsu shoves Korey back into the corner. Komatsu gets a Running Clothesline into the corner knocking Korey down in the ring. Komatsu runs off the ropes and hits a Running Knee Drop rolling over the face of Korey. Komatsu to the cover!!!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Korey Gaines with the kickout!! I thought that Komatsu Ogawa might have been able to put him away there but that doesn’t seem to have happened! Both competitors back up as Komatsu hits a cracking chop to the chest sending Korey falling back into the corner. But Korey with a sudden second wind charging out of the corner and barraging Komatsu! Korey fighting back desperately against Komatsu with a series of straight up right hands! Korey throwing those fists like he is fighting for his life and he might as well be! But Komatsu grabs the arm of Korey and twists him down onto his back applying a Cross Armbreaker! But Korey rolls out of it! Korey back up but Komatsu catches him with a Dropkick sending him bounding off the ropes! Korey falls down next to Komatsu who hits a Leaping Elbow Drop before sliding up onto Korey for the cover!!!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Korey Gaines kicks out yet again! But Komatsu Ogawa keeping the pressure applied as he quickly applies a headlock on Korey. Keeping Korey grounded and the pressure applied and eventually Komatsu will get the job done for real. Korey slips free and pulls himself up to his feet but Komatsu has it scouted! Komatsu with a chop block to the leg of Korey knocking him back down as he applies an Ankle Lock! Komatsu transitions from the Ankle Lock into a Half Boston Crab looking to break Korey in half! Korey desperately trying to reach the ropes! He is going to have to tap or he is going to have to snap!
James Peters: Korey Gaines drags himself to the ropes! Can he get his hand on the bottom rope!
Persephone: No! Korey Gaines is crying and tapping and crying for his mama like a lil bitch!
Rich Russillo: No he is not! Korey Gaines makes it to the bottom rope! Komatsu Ogawa is forced to break it up! But Komatsu is not letting go! He’s going to force Korey to cost or get himself disqualified trying!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! OH NAH YOU BETTER LET GO RIGHT NOW!!
Rich Russillo: It looks like Komatsu Ogawa stopped seeing red and started to see reason. He is releasing the hold reluctantly. But he is getting in the face of the referee now. Come on Komatsu don’t do something you might regret!
James Peters: But Komatsu Ogawa now turning back towards Korey Gaines smartly deciding to take his aggressions out on him instead of the referee. Komatsu stomping down like a madman right into the damaged back of Korey repeatedly targeting that part of him looking to break his back until his spine is so hurt he won’t even be able to muster a kickout.
Rich Russillo: Komatsu Ogawa pulls Korey Gaines back up and then immediately drops him with a casual Burning Hammer. Komatsu then slides into the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: KOREY GAINES KICKS OUT! KOMATSU OGAWA CANNOT BELIEVE IT! Komatsu pulls Korey back up! Komatsu looking to hit another Burning Hammer! But Korey manages to flip out of it! But Korey holding his back in pain and he can’t exactly captitalize! Komatsu takes advantage of the hesitation and charges in with a Running Lariat! All kinds of Lariats being thrown by Komatsu in this matchup! But Korey ducks under it! Komatsu flails around as he turns around right into a Superkick from Korey! Komatsu drops down to the mat as Korey slides on top of him for the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Komatsu Ogawa kicks out! Komatsu shoves Korey Gaines off him as he pulls himself up in the corner. But Korey Gaines charges in with a Running Double Knee strike into the corner! He gets all of it! Komatsu falls into Korey’s arms as Korey throws Komatsu down with a Swinging Reverse STO! But Korey collapses from the effort as both men are down in the ring! Korey looking to get to the cover on Komatsu but he can’t quite make it!
Persephone: It’s always exciting when the wrestlers aren’t doing anything at all.
James Peters: They have done plenty in the match already… in fact that’s why they aren’t doing anything at this very moment. Komatsu Ogawa now getting back up to his feet to meet with Korey Gaines who kicks him hard in the gut. Hard uppercut to the face from Korey rocks Komatsu back. Korey off the ropes with a Springboard Moonsault landing on top of Komatsu! But Korey can’t stay on top of him for the cover. Korey holding his spine in pain and he needs to get to the cover and put Komatsu away!
Rich Russillo: Korey Gaines back up as he stalks Komatsu Ogawa! He grabs him! But Komatsu with a hard chop to the chest out of nowhere shocking Korey! Komatsu kicks Korey hard in the spine and then pulls him in!
James Peters: KOMATSU OGAWA CONNECTS WITH DESTINY’S END!!!
Rich Russillo: No! Korey Gaines ducks around behind Komatsu Ogawa and rolls him up! School Boy rollup out of nowhere!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… KORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREY GAINESSSSSSS!!!!
(‘The World Is Mine’ hits as Korey Gaines begins to celebrate his victory but notices Komatsu Ogawa is already back up and is not pleased. Korey Gaines quickly jumps through the ropes, making it out of the ring just before Ogawa could catch him.)
James Peters: Komatsu Ogawa is pissed and he wants to whip Korey Gaines’ ass! I can’t exactly blame him as he basically had the match stolen from him, but in the end Korey Gaines wins!
Rich Russillo: Yeah I think a lot of people would agree with that assessment. Komatsu Ogawa really seemed like he had the upper hand but Korey Gaines managed to steal the win with thag roll up.
James Peters: Well Korey Gaines technically did win this thing fair and square but I can understand Komatsu’s frustrations. I am sure that he will have another chance sooner or later to right this wrong but for now Korey gets the victory!
(Komatsu Ogawa watches on, furious after what happened as Korey Gaines raises his hands in victory while on the ramp. As Gaines slowly backpedals up the ramp, Voltage fades from ringside.)
(The camera cuts to a commercial for an upcoming Drake show featuring Chris Elite.)
( Sunday Night Voltage continues on as we see Valerie Hellstorm in the locker room! She looks as stunning as ever as she is seen wearing her in-ring attire. Her attire looks to have an all red color scheme, and she’s in her ring attire because she has a match with Ruler later tonight on Voltage. In the background of Valerie’s locker would see a Resistance Band as it appears she was getting a bit warmed up and prepared beforehand. On the screen though she’s on the phone talking to someone as we hear what she’s saying to this individual. )
Valerie Hellstorm: Yeah I’m just getting ready for the match against Ruler. I know I know, he’s going to be a tough opponent to face and what not but I’m ready for that. I’m ready to surprise everyone, and show them why I’m the inevitable future.
( Valerie Hellstorm lets this person talk to them as she remains silent for several seconds. She responds to them by saying… )
Valerie Hellstorm: I’ll be fine, don’t worry about me. Ruler isn’t going to make me worried or anything no matter what he’s accomplished. I know how much confidence you have yourself, and I know you believe that for me as well. Anyways, I have to get back to my workout, I’ll talk to you soon… Babe.
( Valerie hangs up her phone as she grabs the resistance band behind her and starts using it. She stretches it out and looks to continue with her warm up until we hear a feminine voice… )
???: About last week.
( Valerie looks over to her right as the camera pans over to reveal Esmeralda De La Rosa has entered the locker room. She too looks stunning, wearing a black dress over a white coat. She and Valerie stare at each other for a moment before Esmeralda begins speaking. )
Esmeralda: What you said last week was interesting to say the least. I didn’t expect such an offer, but I’m still trying to wrap my head around why you really want to be aligned with La Familia. Why do you want to be aligned with Roberto, myself, Digeo, and Javier? You said you needed allies of your own to watch your back, and that it would benefit both parties if an alliance was made, but are these your true intentions? Is that what you actually believe? As interesting as it is, I find it very hard to trust that your motivations are simply to be an ally for La Familia. After all you could have asked anyone else to be your ally and have your back, and yet you specifically went to us. I honestly find it too good to be true. I can’t say I fully believe that you would help us against attacks like the one KAI-ZEN issued at Territorial Invasion.
Esmeralda: Honestly Val, what do you really gain out of this alliance with La Famila? Yes I understand that you want an ally, but when there’s so many people on the Voltage roster there has to be a reason you chose us. Why is it? I could see you working with the current 24/7 Contract Holder and future champion of this promotion as a net positive for you. That would give you more of a spotlight right? Gaining the spotlight and shine by working with someone as talented as my husband sounds great but at the same time there’s always the chance that you could be trying to form this alliance as a ploy to take this all away from Roberto. Take away his 24/7 contract out of his hand when he least expects it. Your intentions could either be beneficial or disastrous for us and right now I have no reason not to lean towards the latter.
( Esmeralda puts that all that information right in front of Valerie who gives a “woah” type of face towards Esmeralda as she responds right back to her by saying… )
Valerie Hellstorm: Woah Woah Woah, Esmeralda. Relax okay, I would never try to screw over you and your husband. I don’t have some type of ulterior motive or ploy to take Roberto’s 24/7 Contract away from him. Trust me Esmeralda, If I really wanted to take his contact and use it for myself I would have simply just said I wanted it from him just like how I did to Bea with that Specialists Championship opportunity heading into Territorial Invasion. I would have put it out in the open and expressed my desire to take that contract away from him. Sure you could say it’s a bit out of left field for me to start wanting allies in the form of La Famila but I’ve shown that If I want something, I’m willing to challenge them right in front of their face, as opposed to being a sneaky ass bitch. The net positive that working with Roberto is right there, like you said. It’s as simple as me working with the 24/7 Contract holder, not me plotting against him.
Valerie Hellstorm: I explained my true intentions last week Esmeralda. I explained in detail why I wanted to be aligned with you and Roberto. I said what needed to be said and if you can’t trust me, and doubt the validation of this alliance that I wanted, Roberto could always miss out on the opportunity to gain some much needed help. Much needed help that the many others on the Voltage roster aren’t exactly keen on giving him. Who do you guys really have that’s going to help you out? No one else seems interested. Even someone like Mia Santoro who was relatively new didn’t accept your offer. I already have plans to be a future star in this company, with or without Roberto’s help. I’m the inevitable future after all, I’m THAT bitch that’s going to set this company on fire. My potential is limitless, and I know I suffered through a few losses but isn’t going to stop from being THAT bitch in this company. Having few allies to have my back is all I want, nothing else. While there’s value in the 24/7 Contract I don’t need it to get where I want to be. I’ll get the opportunities I want regardless of whether or not I’m the one holding it because I’m a star in the making, so there shouldn’t be anything for you to worry about. I’m telling you right now Esmeralda, this alliance would benefit us both no matter how much doubt you have.
(Valerie seems to lay it all out on Esmeralda as she hears everything she has to say with an amused look on her face. Valerie continues to speak with her. )
Valerie Hellstorm: Besides, there’s not much of a point of doubting me when the best alternative for you and La Famila is allowing another attack like the one KAI-ZEN’s on Roberto back at Territorial Invasion. Who’s to say you’re not the next target? How do we know Roberto’s cousins won’t get brutally assaulted? I mean we saw that with Mei when she was having issues with Roberto, this could be a recurring theme for this entire season if you don’t want my help. If that’s the reality you want for your husband then sure whatever but I truly believe in this alliance and it could work for the benefit of not only me, but for La Famila as well. I’m willing to play ball Esmeralda, and if you want some needed assistance, you’re going to have to play ball too.
( Esmeralda takes a second to collect her thoughts at what Valerie had just said to her. She’s still not entirely sure whether or not she can trust Valerie, though even she can’t deny that Valerie isn’t exactly wrong. Esmeralda thinks on it before she finally gives Valerie an answer. )
Esmeralda: Alright, if you really believe in those words, and believe in actually helping us out, I’ll talk with Roberto again. I’ll let him know everything that you said, and we will make our decision. However I’m going to warn you right now Valerie, I’m going to keep my eye on you. I’m going to have eyes in the back of my head concerning you and if you cross that line, and double cross my husband… There will be consequences for your actions. I hope things don’t turn out that way, as there may actually be benefits with you being aligned with us after all. For your sake, I hope your words were genuine. See you soon, Val.
( Esmeralda and Valerie Hellstorm look at each other for a few moments before Esmeralda turns around to leave the locker room and the scene. Valerie let out a sigh before going back to her resistance band to prepare for her match against Ruler later tonight. Valerie continues to prepare for her upcoming match, thinking about her talk with Esmeralda as the camera slowly starts to fade out. From there Sunday Night Voltage transitions elsewhere in the arena. )
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!!!
(El Gavilan- by Luis R Conriquez, Peso Pluma, y Tony Aguirre hits!!!)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first from Hidalgo, Mexico weighing in at 225 pounds he is El Padrastro ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBERTOOOOOOOO DE LA ROSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
(Roberto De La Rosa makes his way out to the ring looking cocky and confident like he has nothing at all to worry about despite his competition here tonight.)
Rich Russillo: Roberto De La Rosa said that he is the sniper of EAW and he is going to take his shot here tonight!
James Peters: He better not miss because with competition like this that could end very badly for him!
( ‘Soundtrack 2 My Life’ – Kid Cudi hits!!!)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent from Seattle, Washington weighing in at 180 pounds they are the Guardian Angel… ALEXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX MYERSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
(Alex Myers comes down the ramp, and the fans cheer loudly as Alex keeps a very focused look on their face. Alex stares at Roberto in the ring, nodding their head before beginning to walk down the ramp.)
Rich Russillo: Alex Myers is a former contender for the EAW World Championship so you know that you are dealing with a real one. Of course, Roberto could make that claim soon himself considering that 24/7 Briefcase that he is holding!
James Peters: Both of these young talents feel like they are right on the verge of their breakout moment and a win tonight would go a long way in helping the fans decide who is going to get there first.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: This match is underway now and the crowd is hyped as hell for both of these competitors. This should be a real banger. Alex Myers showing off to the crowd as they look very confident here tonight. Just showing off as Roberto De La Rosa looks unimpressed and is playing to the crowd as well. Roberto up to the top rope now as he flexes for the crowd. Myers looks unimpressed as Roberto gets back down and they are about to lock up in the ring. Myers looks very focused and determined as they lock up with De La Rosa in the middle of the ring! Myers is a former EAW New Breed Champion and De La Rosa knows that this is going to be a real challenge but he can’t back down from it. De La Rosa is taking the competition very seriously as he goes in to lock up with Myers. Myers charges De La Rosa throwing him back into the corner with all of their strength. De La Rosa caught up in the ropes as Myers approached but is forced back by the referee.
James Peters: Smart thinking there from Roberto De La Rosa evading Alex Myers’ assault before they could get too much of the advantage. Roberto breaks free of the ropes and looks to lock up with Alex once again. But Roberto ducks beneath the arms of Alex and runs off the ropes! Roberto with a Spinning Headscissors on Alex! No! Alex catches Roberto in midair and turns it into a Swinging Side Slam! But the momentum is too much as Roberto flips out of it landing on his feet! He ducks a running Clothesline from Alex who charges on in wildly. Roberto smirks as Alex turns around and Roberto shakes his finger at them. Alex looked very annoyed but managed to retain their composure before looking to lock up with Roberto once more.
Rich Russillo: But Alex Myers ducks behind Roberto De La Rosa and grabs him around the waist. Tiger Suplex incoming! But De La Rosa not allowing Myers to get him up. De La Rosa falls on his knees tossing Alex up over him in a modified Snapmare. Myers rolls through as they grab the leg of Roberto twisting him over but Roberto rolls through it back up to his feet. Roberto lunges at Alex and tackles them to the ground before unloading on punches. But Alex grabs Roberto and twists him around into a Crossface! Roberto is going to have no choice but to tap out here!
Persephone: Yes! Wait no! Roberto De La Rosa with good ring awareness to grab the bottom rope. The match continues on I guess…
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE!
James Peters: The referee counting to force Alex Myers to release the Crossface and allow Roberto De La Rosa to be released from that submission hold. Both competitors back up as Alex is staying on Roberto but Roberto kicks their face causing Alex to stagger back. Roberto uses the ropes to stabilize himself as Alex returns to their feet. Alex charges in but Roberto tosses them up over the top rope with Alex landing feet first on the apron. Alex swings at Roberto but Roberto catches the arm. Roberto yanks Alex up over back into the ring with authority. Alex slams against their back in the ring as Roberto hits a quick Moonsault on his fallen opponent. Roberto slides into the cover!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNN-
James Peters: Kickout by Alex Myers! Alex shoves Roberto De La Rosa off before getting back up. Roberto stances up waiting for Alex to come back after him and try another move. Alex not waiting long before they get back up and charge in at Roberto. But Roberto is ready as they log up again in the ring once more. Roberto swiftly transitions Alex into a Side Headlock. But Alex not letting it last for long as they fall back against the ropes and send Roberto running off against the opposite side of the ring. Roberto comes charging back across the ring… Alex with a swift Arm Drag to Roberto taking him down and tossing him across the ring. Alex moves around grabbing the head of Roberto and twisting him into a Sleeper Hold!-
Rich Russillo: No! Roberto De La Rosa managed to slip out of it! Roberto back up to his feet as Alex Myers grabs his arm looking to toss him down to the mat once more. But Roberto stands on his feet! Roberto yanks Alex back into a headlock. Alex has their leg in the ropes as the referee demands the break but Roberto yanks Alex away from the ropes into the middle of the ring. Alex uses the momentum to break free of the headlock slipping off into the corner but Roberto charges in. Alex gets the boot up in time kicking Roberto in the jaw and sending him staggering backwards. Now is Alex’s chance to go in!
Persephone: Roberto De La Rosa catches Alex Myers as they rush in. They grapple in the middle of the ring but Alex goes low ducking the arms of Roberto! Alex grabs the legs of Roberto flipping him backwards onto his back! Alex grabs the leg of Roberto twisting it around as he looks to apply a Scorpion Death Lock! Alex going to force Roberto to tap out here but Roberto struggling to prevent the hold from being locked in! But Alex is relentless as he uses all his power to turn Roberto over! He got it locked in! Roberto may indeed have to tap out! There is no way-
James Peters: But Roberto De La Rosa was too close to the ropes and he grabbed onto the bottom one! Alex Myers desperately tries to keep the hold applied and drags Roberto back into the center of the ring! But Roberto holding on for dear life as the referee now demanding Alex release the hold! It would seem they have no choice! The hold is broken!
Rich Russillo: Roberto De La Rosa rolls out to the apron and back up to his feet. But Alex Myers with a hard right forearm right to his forehead. Roberto nearly falls off the apron but Alex pulls him back in. Alex grabs the arm and is looking to toss Roberto right back into the ring! But Roberto resists the Suplex attempt and punches Alex hard in the face. Roberto lands back down on the apron. Alex rushes in looking to shove Roberto off the apron. But Roberto moves out of the way and catches Alex with a hard kick right to the abdomen! Roberto grabs Alex and suplexes them over the ropes and out of the ring! No! Alex lands on the apron as they begin to throw right hands at Roberto staggering him back. But Roberto runs across the apron jumping up to the middle rope before hitting a Hurricanrana on Alex back into the ring!
Persephone: Alex Myers is slowly back up but Roberto De La Rosa is measuring them! Running Big Boot from Roberto! No! Alex moves out of the way! Alex kicks Roberto hard in the gut before grabbing him and whipping him into the corner. Alex charges in at high speed with a running ass attack ramming right into Roberto in the corner. Roberto collapses down into the corner before rolling out of the ring to catch his breath. Begin the count ref! Count now and quickly!
James Peters: Roberto De La Rosa slides back into the ring! But Alex Myers charges him with a Running Clothesline! No! Roberto ducks under it! Superkick from Roberto knocks Alex out cold on the mat! Roberto falls into the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Kickout from Alex Myers! Roberto De La Rosa now going up top and looking to finish it! Alex lying prone in the ring as Roberto comes off the top! Flying Double Moonsault!!!-
James Peters: But Alex Myers gets the knees up! Roberto De La Rosa with the epic fail! Alex pulls Roberto back up and connects with a Piledriver in the middle of the ring! What impact! The neck of Roberto can’t have appreciated that. Alex now into the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Roberto De La Rosa kicks out! Only a two count. Alex Myers has to retain their composure and stay on him. But deep down Alex has to be wondering what it is going to take! Alex gets back to work stomping away at Roberto who is trying to crawl away from him and escape under the bottom rope. But Alex drags Roberto back into the ring. Alex whips Roberto off the ropes! Back Toss from Alex! No! Roberto kicks the jaw of Alex sending them staggering back! Roberto charges in with a Clothesline but Alex ducks it! Roberto whirls around wildly! But Alex catches Roberto with a Leaping Cutter in midair and drops him right on his face!
James Peters: But Alex Myers not going for the cover yet. They know it is going to take more than that to put Roberto De La Rosa away! Myers takes a quick breather to regain their composure before getting back into the action. Myers planning a finishing-type maneuver that could end things here against Roberto. It is going to be-
Persephone: But Roberto De La Rosa rolls out of the ring to avoid it! Count ref! Count! Looks like whatever Alex had planned is going to be postponed as Roberto manages to dodge and avoid their devious intentions. Alex not letting him just get away that easily! Alex rolls out of the ring and grabs the hair of Roberto! But Roberto whirls around and punches Alex in the face! But Alex ducks that! Alex with a Superkick out of nowhere and it connects right into the skull of Roberto sending him flying across the floor. Roberto crashes and burns down motionless on the floor and I think that Alex should just get back in the ring and let him get counted out at this point.
Rich Russillo: But it looks like that is not what Alex Myers is going to do at all. Instead, Alex smashes the face of Roberto repeatedly into the apron! The hardest part of the ring! Alex is really going in, doing some damage on Roberto who is fading quickly. But the referee is beginning the countout as Alex realizes this. They have got to get Roberto back up into the ring quickly now! Rapidly! Alex grabs Roberto and rolls him back into the ring. Alex scrambles back inside and goes for the cover!!!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
Referee: TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE—
Rich Russillo: Roberto De La Rosa kicks out! But his head has got to be hurting from the trauma of his skull being bashed repeatedly against the hardest part of the ring. Alex Myers not taking the kickout well as they freak out and begin throwing stomps at every inch of Roberto they can get after. Alex taunting Roberto here as they continue to dominate this match. Can Roberto find a way to turn it around? Or is it all over for him at this point? Roberto can’t possibly be taking that much more damage. Alex continues to stomp and stomp and stomp at Roberto. Alex grabs the hair of Roberto and yanks him back up viciously. Alex tosses Roberto across the ring ragdolling him before charging in with a Running Knee Strike.
James Peters: Alex Myers stomps on the feet and legs of Roberto De La Rosa preventing him from getting back up. Alex grabs Roberto and twists him around into a Scorpion Death Lock once more! Roberto resists it but Alex with a hard stomp right into Roberto’s nose! Roberto manages to be flipped over onto his stomach but Roberto rolls through pulling Alex into a Small Package!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEE!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Persephone: No! The kickout! Ugh so close!
James Peters: Alex Myers climbing back on top of Roberto De La Rosa and they are just unloading with punches. Alex yelling at Roberto to stay down. But the passion of Roberto forces him to keep on keeping on! Roberto bleeding now from the face as Alex has stopped even pretending to wrestle and is now just pulverizing his opponent to a bloody pulp. Roberto tries to slide away but Alex stays on him. Hard knee drop to the back of the neck of Roberto.
Rich Russillo: Alex Myers locks in a Camel Clutch on Roberto De La Rosa! Roberto fading now but he manages to throw himself to the side knocking Alex off him. Roberto’s head is grabbed by Alex but Roberto slides out and through. Roberto rubbing the blood out of his eye just in time to duck a running Clothesline from Alex! Roberto off the ropes as Alex grabs him but Roberto reverses whipping Alex across the ring. Roberto with a Back Body Drop on Alex with extreme elevation! Alex lands down crashing on their back and this is Roberto’s chance to turn things around! Both competitors back up as they charge in at each other! DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE!!! Both go down and they are not moving! The referee begins the count!!!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TE-
Persephone: Count faster! Why would you let them get back up???
James Peters: Alex Myers and Roberto De La Rosa get back up just in time! Roberto lunges at Alex with a Running Crossbody! He gets all of it and flattens Alex like a pancake! Roberto to the cover!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE–
Rich Russillo: Alex Myers somehow kicks out! Roberto De La Rosa cannot believe it! But Roberto grabs Alex and runs him head-first into the corner turnbuckle padding! Roberto lights up Alex in the corner with back chops to the chest. Alex eventually has had enough as they fall collapsing into the corner. Roberto backs up before hitting a Running Senton into the corner! He gets all of it crushing Alex!!!
James Peters: Roberto De La Rosa drags Alex Myers back out into the middle of the ring as now Roberto is heading up to the top rope! Roberto looking to end things here and finish Alex once and for all! Roberto to the top! He flies from the top looking to hit a big Moonsault on his opponent!!!—
Rich Russillo: But Alex Myers moves out of the way! Alex moves as Roberto De La Rosa crashes and burns! A complete failure there by Roberto as Alex slides into the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE–
James Peters: No! Roberto De La Rosa somehow kicks out! Alex Myers has to just be completely wondering what the hell it is going to even take!
Rich Russillo: Alex backs up and Roberto lunges at them! No! Alex Myers moves out of the way! Roberto De La Rosa lightly shoves the referee who falls to the ground. The referee is down and they are slowly recovering! Roberto whirls around to grab Alex but Alex grabs the arm of Roberto and whips him across the ring! But Roberto reverses whipping Alex across the ropes inst-
(CLANG!)
James Peters: What the hell??!?!? Alex Myers just got hit in the back with a chair! Who the hell…
Rich Russillo: It’s Valerie Hellstorm! Valerie just smashed a steel chair on the back of Alex and Alex collapsed in the ring! Roberto De La Rosa now grabbing Alex! El Último Deseo!!!! ROBERTO GETS ALL OF IT!!! THE COVER!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… ROBERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRTO DE LA ROSA!!!!
(El Gavilan- by Luis R Conriquez, Peso Pluma, and Tony Aguirre hits as Roberto De La Rosa begins to celebrate his victory.)
Rich Russillo: Not this way!
(Valerie Hellstorm enters the ring as Roberto De La Rosa extends his hand towards her with a grin on his face.)
James Peters: Roberto De La Rosa showing all kinds of gratitude. He owes this entire victory to her!
Persephone: I will shake her hand myself, to be honest. I mean she ended the match so I respect her a lot.
(Valerie Hellstorm begins to reach out to shake the hand of Roberto De La Rosa—)
Rich Russillo: Wait what the hell! Look out!
James Peters: IT’S RULER! RULER IS RUSHING THE RING!!!
(Valerie Hellstorm and Roberto De La Rosa are shown rolling out of the ring as a raging Ruler slides into it looking murderous.)
Rich Russillo: It is clear that Ruler is very pissed off with what just went down! He is out for payback!!
(Ruler makes a throat-slashing gesture towards Valerie Hellstorm as she looks on from the top of the ramp.)
James Peters: Mark my words! There is going to be hell to pay!!!
(The camera cuts to a commercial for pet adoption.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back into a shot of the arena as the camera goes over to Bella Braxton standing at the center of the ring. She has a smile on her face and a microphone in her hand as after sometime, she begins to speak into the microphone.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘Won’t Back Down’ by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers is heard playing through the speakers as the crowd reactions loudly for Michael Scott Connor as he begins to make his way out to the stage. He has a serious expression on his face as he scans around the crowd here tonight in Beijing, before proceeding to make his way down the ramp and to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… from London, Ohio… weighing in at 210 pounds… LIEUTENANT COLONEL MICHAEL SCOTT CONNOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Last week we saw Michael backstage with Korey Gaines, who he encouraged not to listen to the advice of the opponent that he will be facing tonight. He seems motivated to prove that point, while also carving his own path heading into Wicked Games coming up.
Persephone: Oh please, I thought if anything, Sierra had a point. DON’T QUIT YOUR DAY JOBS! YOU’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE!
(After sometime, ‘Attention’ by Doja Cat is heard playing up as the camera goes over to show Sierra Everett. She does not waste any time as she storms out onto the stage with a microphone in hand.)
Sierra Everett: Cut my music! Cut my music!
(The music cuts as Sierra shakes her head, disappointment etched on her face.)
Sierra Everett: Michael, honey, you really think that I’m going to wrestle you?
(The crowd boos loudly as Michael leans against a corner with a confused look on his face.)
Sierra Everett: Nuh uh, I heard what you had to say about me last week, I don’t like it. It took me some thinking, but I came to the astute wrestling that my wrestling is precious. It’s a rare commodity and it deserves to be treated like such. Therefore when I face people like you… it kinda brings down the value of it, doesn’t it? So no, you’re not worth my time, and we’re not going to have this match tonight. But make no mistake about it, you WILL have a match… just not against me.
(The crowd mumbles in confusion while Sierra looks toward the stage.)
Sierra Everett: Come on out, ELEANOR!
Persephone: Eleanor???
(The camera goes over to see a mysterious woman make her way out as everyone in the arena is very confused about what is happening right now.)
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Rich Russillo: Well, uh, this is certainly a turn of events if I’ve ever seen one.
James Peters: I’ve learned not to question the antics of Voltage roster members.
(Eleanor enters the ring as she prepares for the match, Michael still very confused about all of this. The referee is as well, but regardless he still calls for the bell, with this match seemingly underway.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Well, in a twist I certainly did not expect… Sierra Everett’s “minion” of some sort, Eleanor, is going to be competing in her place against Lieutenant Colonel Michael Scott Connor, and obviously you can see that Michael is not very happy about this. He was anticipating facing the person that has decided to take a seat at the ringside area, Sierra, but that obviously has not happened, and now he has to adjust how he heads into this match.
James Peters: But how are you going to adjust against someone you have no clue what they have to offer. We were only just introduced to this Eleanor woman today, who can really tell what she has to offer, especially inside the ring.
Persephone: I hope she’s garbage and we don’t have to sit through what was going to be a painstakingly boring match with or without Sierra competing.
Rich Russillo: WELL RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE ELEANOR HAS CLOCKED MICHAEL AGAINST THE FACE AS BOTH OF THEM MAKE THEIR WAY TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE RING! Michael is stunned by this as he stumbles back, looking bewildered still by everything that’s going on, but he knows that if he underestimates who he’s up against that’s going to end up costing him! He rushes forward and tries to attack, but Eleanor moves out of the way as she grabs the head of Michael and sends him into one of the corners! Michael is backed up, AS ELEANOR RUSHES FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH A RUNNING SPLASH TO CRUSH MICHAEL IN THE CORNER!
James Peters: To the amusement of Sierra, it seems that right out of the gate Eleanor is making it known that even if she isn’t the ideal opponent, she’s going to make Michael sweat. She grabs Michael and tosses him out of the corner, as he stumbles toward the center of the ring. Eleanor makes her way up to the middle turnbuckle, positioning herself… AS SHE LEAPS OFF OF THEM AND GOES FOR A DIVING CROSSBODY TO TAKE OUT MICHAEL- BUT THAT SHORT BURST OF OFFENSE WAS HALTED AS MICHAEL CATCHES HER IN MID AIR! He carries her toward the center of the ring, BEFORE THEN LAUNCHING HER AND SENDING HER DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A FALLAWAY SLAM!
Rich Russillo: Eleanor stumbles up to her feet, grabbing her spine upon impact, and Michael looks to make this a short ride for her. He gets up to his feet himself and makes his way over, booting her in the abdomen before pulling her in…
James Peters: AS HE HOOKS THE ARMS AND ATTEMPTS WITH ‘TAPS’! LEAPING DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT CONNECTS AS MICHAEL ROLLS HER OVER AND HOOKS THE LEG!
Persephone: This might be over…
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRR-
Rich Russillo: BUT ELEANOR KICKS OUT!
Persephone: WHAT?!
(Michael sits up, a perplexed expression on his face as he looks down at Eleanor. It was made clear from the beginning that he severely underestimated what she brings to the table. He knows that he’s going to have to amp it up, and even then he can’t help but feel a little shaken about all of this still. Meanwhile Sierra has her legs crossed sitting in a chair at ringside, clapping her hands together with an amused look on her face.)
Sierra Everett: (Off-Mic) C’MON GIRL! SHOW HIM WHAT YOU GOT!
James Peters: Eleanor rolls herself toward the edge of the ring, using the ropes to help herself back up. Despite Michael pulling out one of his big moves, Eleanor is still fighting the energy to fight through that as she pushes herself away and begins to make her way toward the center of the ring. But Michael already has her by the head as he pulls her in…
Rich Russillo: GOING FOR ‘TAPS’ A SECOND TIME!
James Peters: BUT ELEANOR IS SHOWING SOME FIGHT! She sends strikes toward the abdomen of Michael, trying to loosen the grip that he has on her! Michael is trying to hook the arms but she is making that very hard to do… AS SHE MANAGES TO SLIP OUT OF IT, GRABBING THE ARMS AND PULLING MICHAEL IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HARD LARIAT TO TAKE HIM DOWN TO THE MAT!
Rich Russillo: Michael is rocked, but Eleanor isn’t done as she heaves him back up to his feet… PULLING HIM BACK IN AND CONNECTING WITH YET ANOTHER LARIAT TO THE HEAD WHICH TAKES HIM OUT! Eleanor lets go of the grip that she has on his wrist, having done what she needed to in order to get out of the move by Michael. She looks to keep the offense rolling through as she turns around and runs to the ropes… LEAPING UP INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH ANOTHER SPLASH THIS TIME TO A GROUNDED LIEUTENANT COLONEL MICHAEL SCOTT CONNOR!
James Peters: Michael is groaning in pain as he slowly helps himself back up to his feet, but before he can do that, Eleanor is right on the attack as she rains down closed fist strikes to his head! She’s trying to make sure that Michael remains in one place and that she doesn’t allow for anymore offense, but before she can go any further, Michael connects with a hard elbow to her abdomen which forces her backward! Eleanor grits her teeth as she runs forward, just for Michael to move out of the way as he sends her into the ropes instead… GOING UNDER AND LIFTING HER OFF THE GROUND AS HE COMPLETELY TAKES HER OUT WITH A BACK BODY DROP!
Persephone: OH GIVE ME A BREAK! THIS WOMAN IS GARBAGE! JUST END THIS MATCH!
Rich Russillo: Now hold on, nobody ever said she wasn’t good, we don’t know anything about her. If anything she is holding her own against a more than capable Elitist in Lieutenant Colonel Michael Scott Connor and I bet Michael is giving her props for that himself… it’s just that she chooses to make friends with some bad people, that’s all. Eleanor crashes down to the ground but immediately falls back against the ropes, somehow managing to keep herself up, BUT MICHAEL RUNS FORWARD AND TRIES FOR A CLOTHESLINE WHICH SENDS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE AND DOWN TO RINGSIDE-
James Peters: BUT THAT DOESN’T HAPPEN, WITH ELEANOR MANAGING TO PULL THE ROPES DOWN AS MICHAEL IS SENT OVER AND OUT! Michael lands on the apron just barely, managing to hang on for dear life as he gets back up to his feet, but before he can do anything, Eleanor lands a stiff forearm shot to the face! Michael is barely holding on now as Eleanor then turns around and runs to the ropes and back… LOOKING TO NAIL MICHAEL WITH A HUGE STRIKE TO KNOCK HIM OFF THE APRON!
Rich Russillo: BUT MICHAEL RETURNS THE FAVOR AND PULLS THE ROPES DOWN HIMSELF, SENDING ELEANOR OVER AND OUT OF THE RING! Eleanor takes a hard tumble down to the mat, and now Michael has brought himself back up on the apron… AS HE LAUNCHES OFF AND DROPS ELEANOR DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH AN AXE HANDLE! Eleanor is dropped down to the ground as Michael looks over, and oh my…
(Sierra is shouting at Michael, trying to get his attention, realizing the trouble that Eleanor is in. Even though she isn’t the one that’s competing in this match, Eleanor has her name attached to it, and she would much rather her win than having to deal with whatever in the world happens when she doesn’t. So of course, she’s going to pull out all the stops to make sure that a win is secured for the “two of them”)
Sierra Everett: (Off-Mic) YOU THINK YOU’RE TOUGH?! IT’S OVER FOR YOU!
(Michael knows that this just is not worth his time at all. Instead of engaging, he scoffs at her before then proceeding to turn around…)
James Peters: BUT ELEANOR GRABS MICHAEL AROUND THE WAIST BEFORE RAMMING HIM SPINE FIRST AGAINST THE EDGE OF OUR ANNOUNCER’S TABLE!
Persephone: EWWWWW!!! SHE REEKS! GET OUT! GET OUT!
Rich Russillo: Michael is in a world of hurt thanks to the distraction from Sierra Everett, as Eleanor quickly grabs him by the head and rolls him back into the ring. She slides back in herself as she eyes Michael, who is slowly beginning to rise back up to his feet, what does she have in mind for him right here…?
James Peters: AS SHE GRABS A HOLD OF HIM BY THE HEAD AND PLANTS HIM WITH A RUNNING BULLDOG! THE MOVE COMPLETELY TAKES OUT MICHAEL AS ELEANOR HOOKS THE LEG AND TRIES FOR THE PIN!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT MICHAEL KICKS OUT OF IT!
Persephone: :comeagain: Don’t tell me that’s one of her signature moves…
Rich Russillo: Your guess is as good as mine.
Persephone: CAN SHE STOP BEING SO GODDAMN MYSTERIOUS?! I WANT TO KNOW HOW TRASH SHE IS!
James Peters: Well if anything she’s proving how she’s not trash at all in this match, even Sierra looks partially surprised with the amount of offense that she’s managed to get in here tonight. Michael is hurt right now and this is Eleanor’s chance to continue to lay down the hurt on him. Getting a win tonight would not only be a massive one for Sierra, but for Eleanor as well, but Michael is going to make sure that doesn’t happen and it’s up to her to make sure that he simply does not have a choice.
Rich Russillo: Michael is slowly rising back up, but before he can do that, Eleanor catches him and locks in a chin lock! She wants to make sure that Michael stays grounded for as long as possible, and right now that’s doing the trick! Michael is gasping for air, reaching out and trying to find a way to get himself out of this right now, but the damage that he’s already taken in this match is starting to pile up! If she can keep this locked in for long enough, then she’s going to find herself inching closer and closer to victory!
James Peters: But Michael is making sure that doesn’t happen, as he shifts his body and plants his feet to the ground, slowly pushing himself off of the canvas and back to a vertical base. Eleanor is trying her best to hold on, but with the strength advantage that Michael has on her something like that is proving to be extremely difficult. Michael is up, as he does not waste any time beginning to slam punches against the abdomen of Eleanor! Eleanor is trying to maintain the grip that he has on her right now and keep the chin lock cinched in, but ultimately Michael is relentless as he forces her to release the hold!
Rich Russillo: Eleanor staggers backward, and it’s not long after that Michael launches toward her and begins to slam punches repeatedly against her face! Eleanor is trying her best to fight back, but the assault from Michael right now is just overwhelming as he pushes her up against the ropes! Michael then grabs her by the arm before sending her to the opposite side of the ring with an Irish whip… BEFORE MAKING HIS WAY OVER TO THE CENTER OF THE RING AND LEAPING INTO THE AIR, CONNECTING WITH A MASSIVE DROPKICK TO THE CHEST WHICH DROPS ELEANOR DOWN TO THE GROUND!
(Sierra shakes her head in disappointment as Eleanor is dropped to the mat, she has a gut feeling she knows how this match is going to turn out and she doesn’t like it.)
James Peters: Eleanor manages to hold on as she falls backward against one of the turnbuckles, using them to get back up to her feet as she props herself up against one. Michael though is right back on the attack as he sprints forward… BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HUGE FOREARM SMASH TOWARD THE CORNER TO ROCK ELEANOR! Eleanor is hurt while Michael looks to continue the offense, grabbing her by the arm and sending her to the opposite corner with an Irish whip… BEFORE GOING FULL SPEED AHEAD INTO ANOTHER FOREARM SMASH!
Rich Russillo: BUT ELEANOR MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT! Michael bounces off of the turnbuckle, AS ELEANOR GRABS HER AND SLAMS HER FACE DOWN AGAINST THEM FOR GOOD MEASURE! Michael stumbles out of the corner and toward the center of the ring, while on the other hand Eleanor shoots to the ropes as she looks to wind herself up.. CONNECTING WITH A CLOTHESLINE TO THE FACE! Michael is taken down but quickly gets back up to his feet, JUST FOR ELEANOR TO FOLLOW THAT UP WITH A SECOND CLOTHESLINE TO THE HEAD! Michael is taken down to the mat while Eleanor from there proceeds to run to the ropes and back… TAKING HIM OUT WITH A BIG LEG DROP TO FINISH IT OFF!
Sierra Everett: (Off-Mic) OH YOU’RE DONE FOR NOW! THAT’S HER COMEBACK SEQUENCE, NOBODY BEATS HER AFTER SHE HITS THAT!
Persephone: Comeback sequence???
James Peters: Every wrestler has one.
Persephone: YOU ACTUALLY HAVE TO BE GOOD THOUGH!
James Peters: How many times do we have to tell you, Persephone, she MIGHT be a good wrestler we just don’t know!
Persephone: SHUT UP!
Rich Russillo: Well Eleanor is beginning to rise up and at the same time, Michael is beginning to do the same. Eleanor is fighting hard in this match, but Michael is making sure that he is not a casualty tonight. He gets back up, TAKING A SWING AT ELEANOR- BUT ELEANOR DUCKS UNDER! She runs to the ropes… BUT BEFORE SHE CAN REBOUND, MICHAEL TURNS AND SPRINTS TOWARD HER BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A HARD RUNNING KNEE TO THE ABDOMEN WHILE SHE’S PRESSED AGAINST THE ROPES! Michael then grabs her by the head before dragging her to one of the corners, SLAMMING HER HEAD DOWN VIOLENTLY ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
James Peters: It seems like he has something in mind here and looks to execute it, as he goes under and lifts her up off the ground before placing her onto the top rope! Precarious position right here as Michael begins to slam punches against the face of Eleanor to try and make sure that she’s softened up for what he has in mind! He climbs up to the top turnbuckle and grabs a hold of her, and I think we know what he’s going to go for here… I THINK IT’S SUPERPLEX OFF THE TOP ROPE TIME!
Rich Russillo: NO! ELEANOR SLIPS OUT AND CONNECTS WITH A HUGE HEADBUTT TO THE FACE OF MICHAEL! Michael is hurt as Eleanor shoves her off the top rope, staying perched up there herself as she looks to deliver some aerial offense-
Sierra Everett: (Off-Mic) OH IT’S OVER FOR YOU NOW! THIS IS HER FINISHER!
James Peters: ELEANOR LEAPS OFF, SHE’S GOING FOR A DIVING DOUBLE AXE HANDLE!
Persephone: A diving Double Axe Handle???
Rich Russillo: WAIT! MICHAEL MOVES AS HE LOCKS IN THE DRAGON SLEEPER! ‘DD214’ IS LOCKED IN AT THE CENTER OF THE RING AND ELEANOR HAS NOWHERE TO GO!
James Peters: SIERRA IS BEGGING FOR DEAR LIFE THAT ELEANOR FINDS HER WAY OUT OF THIS, BUT MICHAEL’S GOT THAT HOLD LOCKED IN TIGHT AND IT APPEARS THAT THERE IS GOING TO END UP BEING NO ESCAPE FOR HER! ELEANOR IS TRYING DESPERATELY TO GET OUT OF THIS BUT SHE’S FEELING THE WALLS CLOSE IN, AS SHE…
Persephone: YES! SHE TAPS OUT! GET HER OUT OF HERE! GET HER OUT!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Won’t Back Down’ begins to blast through the speakers of the arena as Lieutenant Colonel Michael Scott Connor is right back up to his feet, releasing the hold immediately. The referee makes his way over and raises his hand in victory, and even though he’s able to say he won tonight, a part of him is still unhappy that this was not the match that he anticipated. Regardless, he climbs up to the top rope and raises his hand in victory, the crowd firmly behind him while he does.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… MICHAEL SCOTT CONNOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well Michael certainly is able to say that he got an emphatic victory tonight. I’ll go ahead and give credit where credit is due, Eleanor is one hell of an opponent. We didn’t even know of her existence before this match and he still went out there and gave an established member of the Voltage roster the fight of her life. But at the end of the day that just was not enough.
James Peters: Michael managed to adapt to the situation and fend off against the attacks that were being thrown his way. In the end his in-ring experience and prowess proved to be key to getting the win here tonight and that is something that he can hang his hat on. While Sierra Everett certainly did not have to compete tonight though, this new partnership between her and Eleanor is something that we’re going to have to focus on moving forward. Regardless, congratulations to Lieutenant Colonel Michael Scott Connor on the victory!
(Michael continues to raise his hands inside the ring, while on the outside it doesn’t seem to be a very pleasant ending. Eleanor is recovering near the announcers desk and Sierra Everett has got up and is cursing up a storm. She’s berating her for losing the match, and she just can’t believe it. Eleanor remains dead silent as she stands up defeated, before following Sierra as they take their leave. The last shot seen is of Michael continuing to celebrate his victory while Sunday Night Voltage from there begins to fade out to elsewhere.)
(A commercial is shown for Pistachios.)\
(The camera returns to the ring where Bella Braxton is standing with a microphone, as she is ready to start the introductions for the next match.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, this next contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Good 4 u’ by Olivia Rodrigo starts playing as Valerie Hellstorm enters the arena, boos coming from all of the fans in attendance. She is ready for action and is in a pretty good mood as she heads right to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first and making her way to the ring! She is from Huntington Beach, California. Weighing in at 135 pounds! Here is “THE INEVITABLE FUTURE” VALERIE HELLSTORM!
James Peters: Here comes the up and coming Valerie Hellstorm ready for singles action and she is looking to show Roberto De La Rosa and Esmeralda again how much help she can be to them. Which she did earlier tonight by assisting Roberto in defeating Alex Myers earlier tonight.
Persephone: Do you know what would help the most? Her leaving and never coming back. These people are so annoying. But I might get my wish if this crapshow of a match plays out as I want it to.
Rich Russillo: Valerie would absolutely love to get a victory in this match to prove herself, but her opponent in this match is a very VERY dangerous competitor. Especially after she clobbered his tag partner with a steel chair. Oh, Valerie. Be careful. I hope you didn’t bite off more than you can chew.
(Valerie enters the ring and takes her corner as her entrance music fades off. Seconds later, “The Perfect Girl” by Mareux starts playing before Ruler enters the arena. He has a strong look of anger on his face after what happened earlier tonight as he heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing her opponent! Residing in The Reserved in Boston, Massachusetts. Weighing 220 pounds! Here is “THE REVOLUTIONIZER” RULER!
Rich Russillo: Here comes a very scary and demented man who is representing NICHOLISM in this match and he is a man with a purpose… and that purpose is to make Valerie’s life a living nightmare. Especially with what happened earlier tonight. For lack of a better term, Ruler is PISSED! He wants to make sure that Valerie pays and pays dearly for what she did.
Persephone: Doesn’t this weirdo call himself “The Ruler of Everything”? How pretentious can you be? Everyone knows that moniker belongs to me. But we might be witnessing a funeral in a few moments, so I will let it slide just this once.
James Peters: Regardless, Ruler and Alex Myers picked up a huge victory last week over Champagne Charlie and Rex McAllister and he is looking to keep building up momentum with another victory in this match. Who will leave this match victorious? We’re about to find out.
(Ruler enters the ring and takes his corner while not taking his eyes off of Valerie. After his music goes off, the referee checks both competitors before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Here we go! This match is underway and RULER IMMEDIATELY GETS ON THE OFFENSIVE WITH A FOREARM RIGHT TO THE SIDE OF VALERIE’S HEAD AND THAT SENDS HER REELING BACK ALREADY!
Rich Russillo: After that stunt she pulled earlier tonight, she has got on Ruler’s list in record time and he is not happy. Ruler is still firing those forearms sending Valerie back to the ropes before whipping her to the other side.
Persephone: Alright, if you are going to fight, then actually fight and not do any of this cutesy crap. Just get down to business. Good gawd. I’m annoyed already.
James Peters: Valerie hits the ropes before coming back AND RULER HITS VALERIE WITH A DROPKICK THAT SENDS VALERIE HEAD OVER HEELS TOWARDS THE ROPES! Valerie is by the apron AND RULER HITS VALERIE WITH THE BASEBALL SLIDE AND THAT TAKES VALERIE OUT OF THE RING!
Rich Russillo: Valerie hits the floor and Ruler is right there waiting for Valerie to get back to her feet. Valerie is getting back up AND RULER JUST LAUNCHES HIMSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE AND HE LANDS RIGHT ON TOP OF VALERIE WITH THE PLANCHA!
Persephone: It was better when he was punching her in the face. This high flying crap just gets on my nerves. But I think a hollow thud when Crapstorm hit her head on the floor.
Rich Russillo: Nice as always, Persephone. But Ruler is in control for the moment as he brings Valerie back up to her feet and whips her forward AND SENDS HER CRASHING BACK FIRST ON THE RING STEPS!
James Peters: Ruler is out to make Valerie pay and he is off to a very good start. Valerie is trying to recover by the ring steps, but Ruler isn’t going to let her rest as HE BASHES VALERIE’S FACE ON THE TOP OF THE RING STEPS!
Persephone: Another sound of a hollow head combined with a small ding after she hits the ring steps. It wouldn’t surprise me if she didn’t know where she is right now.
James Peters: I actually agree with you, Persephone. Valerie has been getting beat down since the bell rang and Ruler has just got started. Ruler still has hold of Valerie and rolls her back in the ring.
Rich Russillo: Ruler follows her back into the ring AND DELIVERS A LOW DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF VALERIE’S HEAD! Valerie was knocked to the center of the ring before RULER DROPS AN ELBOW RIGHT IN HER CHEST BEFORE GOING FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
THHHHH-
Persephone: In what is a surprise to absolutely nobody, Valerie Crapstorm kicks out and this match must unfortunately continue. I can’t describe how this makes me feel.
James Peters: It makes me feel good, but also a little worried about Valerie because the longer this match goes, the more pain Ruler is able to cause. Ruler has hold of Valerie and he brings her back up before whipping Valerie to the corner.
Rich Russillo: Valerie lands hard in the turnbuckles and Ruler follows BEFORE CHOPPING VALERIE RIGHT ACROSS THE CHEST! Not only does Ruler do a regular chop, HE FIRES OFF A BACKHAND CHOP THAT ALSO HITS VALERIE IN THE CHEST!
Persephone: Be careful with the chops, you might pop something that will cost a lot of money to replace or fix. Then again, I love seeing people in pain.
Rich Russillo: You would be an expert on procedures that cost a lot of money to fix. Anyways Ruler is just pounding on poor Valerie as the referee starts a count and forces Ruler off of Valerie in the corner.
James Peters: I would avoid making comments about Persephone’s personal procedures if you value your life, but right now, Ruler is backing up away from the corner for a second BEFORE RUNNING FULL SPEED BACK TO THE CORNER–
Persephone: WHAT AN IDIOT! Crapstorm jumps up and Ruler goes shoulder first into the ring post. Second, at least you have some brains in your head, James. Unlike Rich being a weirdo and making horrible assumptions. Should beat the crap out of him.
James Peters: Thanks, Persephone. Now Valerie is sitting on the top turnbuckle before grabbing a handful of Ruler’s hair to pull him back up before sitting on his shoulders. That’s a dangerous spot to be in.
Rich Russillo: Valerie is in the electric chair position and could be in a mess of trouble, BUT SHE SNAPS BACK AND SPIKES RULER ON HIS HEAD WITH THAT POISONRANA! BEAUTIFUL MOVE FROM VALERIE!
Persephone: When will they learn that dropping each other on their heads means diddly squat! Nobody on this damn brand has anything upstairs that works. That’s the safest part of their bodies. Try again, bimbo.
James Peters: Ruler is dazed as Valerie hits the ropes and COMES BACK WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Ruler is still on his feet, so Valerie hits the ropes again AND CLOBBERS RULER WITH ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE AND THIS MAN IS STILL ON HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: Gotta give credit to Valerie for bringing a fight. Valerie is now climbing up on the second rope AS SHE JUMPS AND GOES FOR ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE, BUT RULER CATCHES HER WITH A SPINNING BACK FIST TO HER TEMPLE!
Persephone: Not gonna lie. That was kinda funny to watch. Can she do that again? I wanna watch it happen again. That’s what she gets for trying to be flashy with her offense.
Rich Russillo: Poor Valerie was knocked for a loop and Ruler picks Valerie back up to her feet and whips her to the ropes. Valerie comes back AND RULER LIFTS HER UP AND PLANTS HER DOWN WITH A SPINEBUSTER! Valerie is down and Ruler goes for another cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
THHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEE–
James Peters: AND VALERIE ONCE AGAIN KICKS OUT AT TWO! You gotta give it up to this young competitor for bringing fight and determination in this match. She is looking at a very angry Ruler and is still surviving in this match.
Persephone: I don’t have to give the bimbo anything. She started this and now she must pay the price for what she did earlier tonight and I just wish that there’s blood involved. That would make this boring match that much more interesting.
James Peters: This match isn’t boring at all. Right now, Ruler mounts Valerie AND HE IS JUST THROWING LEFTS AND RIGHTS INTO VALERIE’S FACE AS SHE TRIES TO BLOCK THE PUNCHES AND THE REFEREE IS ONCE AGAIN STARTING A COUNT–
Rich Russillo: HE’S BITING! HE IS BITING VALERIE ON THE TEMPLE! THIS RULER IS A DAMN NUT! THE REFEREE IS ONCE AGAIN STARTING A COUNT AND RULER STOPS BITING ON FOUR!
Persephone: Did he take enough flesh for her to start bleeding? What? NO! WHAT THE HELL?
James Peters: It’ll be ok. Right now poor Valerie is just getting the holy crap beat out of her right now and Ruler is having the time of his life causing pain and agony as he pulls Valerie onto her knees–
Rich Russillo: RULER IS JUST KICKING THE CRAP OUT OF VALERIE WITH THOSE YES STYLE KICKS! VALERIE IS FEELING EACH OF THOSE KICKS WHENEVER THEY CONNECT WITH THE RIBS AND ONE TO THE FACE FOR GOOD MEASURE!
Persephone: Just end this match already. I’m bored and this bimbo has barely put up a fight. One of those two idiots should put her out of her misery.
Rich Russillo: Ruler goes for one more kick AND VALERIE DUCKS OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND AND THAT CAUSES RULER TO LOSE HIS BALANCE! Valerie has enough energy to get back to her feet AND ROLL UP RULER FROM BEHIND! O’ CONNER ROLL HAS RULER’S SHOULDERS DOWN!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEE-
James Peters: RULER GOT HIS SHOULDERS UP BEFORE THREE! VALERIE ABOUT STOLE THE MATCH RIGHT THERE! Ruler is getting back to her feet as he turns around AND HE IS MET WITH A SUPERKICK FROM VALERIE RIGHT IN THE FACE!
Persephone: Look at her actually doing something in this match. Good for her. She isn’t just playing the part of a punching bag in this match.
James Peters: Will you be nice? This might be the opening that Valerie has been looking for this entire match and I think that Valerie is going to use it to her advantage. Ruler is getting back to his feet BUT VALERIE COMES IN AND TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A ROLLING NECKBREAKER!
Rich Russillo: But that neckbreaker doesn’t keep Ruler down as Valerie grabs Ruler and whips her to the turnbuckle, BUT RULER REVERSES AND VALERIE GOES FOR THE RIDE AND SHE HITS THE CORNER!
Persephone: What else is new that she got countered so easily. She’s not very smart. Now Ruler is running full speed into the corner because it worked so well the first time–
James Peters: VALERIE GETS OUT OF THE WAY AND RULER ONCE AGAIN CRASHES INTO THE TURNBUCKLE! Valerie backs up AND SHE RUNS FULL SPEED TO THE CORNER AND SHE CONNECTS WITH THE HELLUVA STYLE KICK THAT CATCHES RULER ON THE CHIN!
Rich Russillo: That boot could have loosened some of those bottom teeth of Ruler and HE IS MAD! RULER COMES OUT OF THE CORNER WITH A RIGHT HOOK BUT VALERIE DUCKS IT!
Persephone: Somebody just needs to knock the crap out of somebody because this is ridiculous. Now look at Crapstorm getting on the second rope again. Yeah, like it worked so well the first time.
Rich Russillo: Ruler turns around AND VALERIE COMES OFF THE SECOND ROPE AND CATCHES RULER WITH A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE FROM THE SECOND ROPE! THAT TAKES RULER OFF HIS FEET!
James Peters: Valerie has been building up that much needed momentum for this match and she is now bringing it to the former New Breed Champion. Now Ruler is on the rails as he is using the ropes to try and get back to his feet.
Persephone: Should have brought a pillow or something because this match has gone on way too long. But Crapstorm sees Ruler trying to get back to his feet.
James Peters: VALERIE RUNS FULL SPEED TO THE ROPES AND SHE JUST CLOBBERS RULER IN THE HEAD WITH THE “PRETTY PRIVILEGE”! V-TRIGGER STYLE KNEE STRIKE MIGHT HAVE JUST KNOCKED RULER OUT!
Rich Russillo: This is a golden opportunity for Valerie as she uses all her might to drag Ruler away from the ropes and hooks the leg for the cover. What a win this would be for Valerie!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
THHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEE!
Persephone: NOOOOOOOOO! This match has to continue because Ruler kicked out before the three count and listen to this crowd of sheep all moaning because Crapstorm didn’t get the win.
James Peters: Yeah, but that was a very close near fall right there. Valerie is now on Ruler’s back AND SHE IS JUST POUNDING THE CRAP OUT OF RULER BEFORE SHE APPLIES A SLEEPER HOLD ON RULER!
Rich Russillo: SUBMISSION APPLIED RIGHT THERE AND VALERIE IS LOOKING TO JUST CHOKE OUT RULER! RULER PASSES OUT AND VALERIE GETS THE WIN! But Ruler is away from the ropes.
Persephone: These submissions take way too long to end these boring matches. Just ring the bell, referee. Do your job for once in your life and end this travesty. Somebody in the ring is working with a lack of equipment and I am talking about brains.
James Peters: Ruler is starting to slow, but he is still fighting. WAIT! RULER IS STARTING TO GET BACK TO HIS FEET! VALERIE IS TIGHTENING THE SLEEPER HOLD, BUT IT’S TO NO AVAIL!
Rich Russillo: Ruler is back to his feet AND HE HAS VALERIE ON HIS BACK BACKPACK STYLE! Ruler grabs hold of Valerie’s legs AND HE BACKS UP AS FAST AS HE CAN AND SENDS VALERIE CRASHING BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!
Persephone: Now he is just pounding the holy crap out of her and the referee is doing whatever they have to do to pull Ruler out of the corner–
Rich Russillo: BUT IT ISN’T WORKING AS RULER GOES RIGHT BACK TO POUNDING ON VALERIE IN THE CORNER! The referee is warning Ruler and telling him that he’s on thin ice as Ruler backs away–
James Peters: BEFORE RUNNING RIGHT BACK AND GRABBING VALERIE! VALERIE IS WHIPPED TO THE ROPES AND RULER CLOBBERS HER WITH A BICYCLE KNEE TO THE FACE!
Persephone: It didn’t knock her out… damn it… but it does send her to the ropes. Crapstorm bounces off the ropes AND RULER GRABS HER AND TAKES HER TO THE MAT WITH A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!
James Peters: Valerie is down once again and Ruler drags Valerie over to the corner and Ruler is climbing up to the high rent district that is the top rope.
Rich Russillo: Valerie hasn’t moved as Ruler finds his position on the top rope BEFORE JUMPING AND LOOKING FOR THE LEG DROP FROM THE TOP–
Persephone: BAHAHAHA! WHAT AN IDIOT! Crapstorm rolled out of the way at the last second and Ruler missed “Imaginary Colours”.
James Peters: Ruler found nothing but the canvas. Ruler is trying to recover, BUT VALERIE WITH ORA ORA RUSH! RIPCORD KNEE TO THE FACE! Valerie tried to go for the cover–
Rich Russillo: BUT RULER HAD THE RING AWARENESS TO ROLL OVER TO APRON AND PREVENT A COVER!
Persephone: Don’t be a chicken. Get back in the ring and fight. Only cowards run away.
Rich Russillo: Valerie heads over to the ropes and tries to pull Ruler back to his feet, BUT RULER WITH A DOUBLE AXE HANDLE TO THE FACE! WHAT A SHOT!
James Peters: Ruler quickly gets back in the ring and grabs Valerie’s head AND SPIKES HER ON HER HEAD WITH “WILL OF NICHOLAS”! WHAT A DDT!
Persephone: But this idiot is not going for the cover! What is wrong with him?
James Peters: Ruler drops down and now has Valerie in a headscissor position and Valerie is stuck and can’t go anywhere BEFORE RULER JUST STARTS THROWING ELBOWS RIGHT TO VALERIE’S SKULL!
Rich Russillo: OH MY GAWD! THE POINT OF HIS ELBOWS ARE JUST DRILLING POOR VALERIE IN THE HEAD, AND HE IS NOT STOPPING ANYTIME SOON
Persephone: OHHHH BRUTAL! I LOVE IT! This is the greatest thing coming out of this crappy match!
Rich Russillo: VALERIE IS STILL TRYING TO BLOCK, BUT RULER IS LIKE A MAN POSSESSED! RULER HAS GOT TO HAVE A SCREW LOOSE IN THAT HEAD OF HIS!
James Peters: RULER IS STILL BLASTING VALERIE IN THE HEAD WITH THOSE ELBOWS AND I DON’T VALERIE IS MOVING! VALERIE HELLSTORM IS STILL TRYING TO FIGHT OUT OF THIS BUT RULER IS BEING RELENTLESS!
Persephone: Come on, you crazy bastard! Let’s see some bloodshed! If you are going to go through with this, go all the way!
James Peters: AND I THINK VALERIE MIGHT BE UNCONSCIOUS! SHE MIGHT BE OUT BUT RULER IS NOT STOPPING! THIS IS GETTING TOO MUCH! THE REFEREE NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING!
(The referee grabs hold of Valerie’s arm and lets it fall. Her arm completely drops and the referee has seen enough.)
Referee: (off-mic) THAT’S IT! THAT’S ENOUGH! RING THE BELL! RING THE BELL!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(The referee called for the bell as Ruler stops elbowing Valerie in the head as the referee quickly runs over to Bella Braxton who is standing by the ring to inform her of what is going on before Bella announces the final decision of the match.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has informed me that Valerie Hellstorm can not continue the match. Therefore, the winner of this contest is RULER!
(The crowd starts to give a mixed reaction as Ruler tosses Valerie down to the mat like a sack of potatoes and the referee raises Ruler’s arm in victory.)
James Peters: Certainly not the ending I had on my scorecard, but Ruler pulls out the victory here tonight via TKO… or referee stoppage… whatever you wanna call it. Either way, poor Valerie Hellstorm was incapacitated by Ruler and the referee made a ruling for Valerie’s safety.
Persephone: Who cares? This match is over and we can move on with our lives.
Rich Russillo: Ruler accomplished what he wanted to do in this match and that is beat Valerie Hellstorm senseless.
(The referee goes to try and check on Valerie, but Ruler shoves the referee out of the way and starts putting the boots to Valerie.)
James Peters: WHAT IS RULER DOING? We were about to talk about the effort Valerie showed in this match, BUT NOW RULER IS JUST ADDING INSULT TO INJURY! IT’S GONNA COST HIM SOME MONEY PUTTING HIS HANDS ON THE REFEREE!
Rich Russillo: That’s enough, Ruler! You’ve done enough. Leave her alone. Now he’s pulling Valerie back to her feet to probably finish the job. Leave her alone, Ruler.
(The crowd starts to give a mixed, but more negative reaction as Roberto De La Rosa runs down the entrance ramp and slides into the ring and starts clobbering Ruler in the face.)
Persephone: Why in the hell is he back here? Haven’t we seen enough losers tonight.
James Peters: HERE COMES THE CAVALRY AS MR. 24/7 IS HERE! ROBERTO DE LA ROSA IS HERE AND HE IS BRINGING THE FIGHT TO RULER!
Rich Russillo: These two are just throwing punches and just beating the hell out of each other. We shouldn’t be surprised that things broke down so quickly. What a fight we are witnessing right here.
Persephone: Don’t be stupid! Things break down all the time on this show and this clusterfuck is about to get worse as look who just slid in the ring.
James Peters: IT’S ALEX MYERS! THE OTHER HALF OF NICHOLISM IS HERE AND THEY HAVE JUST CLOBBERED ROBERTO FROM BEHIND WITH A DROPKICK! NOW IT’S TWO ON ONE!
Persephone: Good. Just let them beat the hell out of him so we can move on with our lives.
Rich Russillo: NICHOLISM have completely overwhelmed Roberto De La Rosa and now Ruler has Roberto on his shoulder before tossing him with the Lawn Dart Throw–
James Peters: BEFORE ALEX CATCHES ROBERTO WITH THE BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE! “SCARY MONSTERS” BY NICHOLISM AND ROBERTO IS OUT COLD!
Persephone: How heartbreaking. Another unconscious nitwit. Let’s move on!
Rich Russillo: NOW LOOK! THEY ARE DRAGGING ROBERTO AND PLACING ROBERTO’S BODY ON TOP OF VALERIE’S! A HUGE MESSAGE SENT BY NICHOLISM AFTER WHAT OCCURRED EARLIER TONIGHT!
Persephone: Ehh. It’s kind of a sad amusement more than anything else, but that’s just me.
James Peters: Things are heating up even more between De La Rosa, Hellstorm, and NICHOLISM. NICHOLISM might be standing tall tonight, but this is, and I guarantee, far from the end.
(The final shot shows Ruler and Alex standing tall over a downed Roberto and Valerie, staring directly at them. From there, Voltage begins fading away from ringside.)
(Commercial for EAW 2K24.)
(We’re back, live in the Capital Indoor Stadium, and there’s an infectious atmosphere in the arena as the sound waves are mixed between cheers and loud muttering from the EAW faithful in Beijing. As ‘Self Help Tape’ by Moses Sumney is heard playing in the background through the PA system, standing comfortably in the center of the ring, primed with a microphone, is Voltage Commissioner Captain Charisma, who hasn’t been seen for a couple of weeks prior to tonight.)
Rich Russillo: Ladies and gentleman, welcome back to Sunday Night Voltage. As you can see, our brand Commissioner- Captain Charisma is back and standing in the ring! I’ve got a feeling. You just know that he’s got something important to say.
Persephone: Really? I don’t really think so. I think he’s going to go on about some boring rant, hype up the show, hype up Wicked Games, and maybe announce a match… am I wrong?
Rich Russillo: I don’t see what’s wrong with that, Persephone. We’ve got a big roster here on Voltage and there are plenty of Elitists in the back without matches. I’m sure they would love it if Captain Charisma announced an opportunity for them!
Persephone: Well you know what I think about that-
(Persephone is cut off mid-flow.)
Captain Charisma: Beijing! How are we all doing tonight?
(‘Self Help Tape’ comes to a close as the crowd call out, bellowing from the pit of their lungs in excitement as Captain Charisma widely grins appreciatively. He looks around the stadium, almost taken aback by the reaction as the masses stand gratuitously. The buzz dies down gradually as the crowd’s attention fixates on what Captain Charisma has to say. He smirks before resuming to speak.)
Captain Charisma: Now I know things didn’t go the way we wanted it to at Territorial Invasion…
(The crowd obligingly jeered to express disappointment with both Voltage teams’ shortcomings at the aforementioned marquee event.)
Captain Charisma: I know, I know. After the standards we set last year, losing was a bitter pill to swallow. Believe me when I say, I thought Team Voltage would win on the night. We had strong teams. But nonetheless, I’m proud of the collective effort that both teams put in and their stock has only risen in my eyes. We can only move forward… and besides… That doesn’t take away from the fact that Sunday Night Voltage is still the best weekly show of professional wrestling!
Rich Russillo: Well, we can’t disagree with that statement.
Persephone: Whatever…
Captain Charisma: And we’re going to prove that in the weeks leading up to Wicked Games! And what a night Wicked Games will be. I mean, so far, we’ve already got Donovan Duke challenging TLA for the EAW Hardcore Championship!
(A heavy pop breaks out with two fan favorites going toe-to-toe. TLA, fresh off of defeating so-called Pure Rules specialist Mr Wrestling XIX, now looks to defend his coveted title against The Oklahoma Storm Donovan Duke! Captain Charisma looks around as he holds his microphone up above his head, basking in the crowd’s lively response. He continues to speak.)
Captain Charisma: And unless something wild happens, I guarantee that won’t be contested under Pure Rules.
Persephone: THANK GOD FOR THAT. I’ve never wanted to put myself through a table so badly after the Hardcore Title match at Territorial Invasion.
(He continues.)
Captain Charisma: But that’s just the start. Remember we’ve also got the EAW World Championship on the line. As Drake King’s next challenger, somebody whose list of achievements are as long as my arm. I’m talking about a former EAW Answers World Champion, a Triple Crown Champion.. a Hall of Famer.. the list goes on. If you don’t know by now, just Google it. I’m talking about Team Voltage’s Brand Warfare Captain at Territorial Invasion! That’s right, at Wicked Games, Drake King takes on Cameron Ella Ava!
(The pop is surprisingly louder than the previous response. Only a surprise because it was difficult to imagine the volume of the audience getting any louder.)
Persephone: Oh come on, we already knew all this. He’s not telling us anything we didn’t already know. China hasn’t put censorship on EAW Network episodes.
Rich Russillo: Hang on, let Cap cook.
Persephone: ‘Cap?’ ‘Cook?’ Have you been watching Bobbi Althoff interviews?
Rich Russillo: Who?
Persephone: :dahell:
Captain Charisma: It’s my promise to you guys that Voltage will keep delivering the highest quality marquee events out of ANY of the brands! And we will start that with Wicked Games, our second marquee event of the season. And although we’ve got the matches I’ve already lined up mentioned, there’s always room for more, right?
Persephone: A three match card sounds perfect to me… why fix something if it ain’t broken?
Captain Charisma: That’s right. I’m adding another match that I’m sure that fans and the roster alike will be very interested to see…-
Persephone: I doubt it.
Captain Charisma: Persephone, you do know that I can hear you from here?
(The commissioner glares out ringside at our flabbergasted commentator, who is momentarily embarrassed with all eyes on her. Persephone coughs and sits up straight and puts on a nonchalant expression, playing down the situation thus allowing Captain Charisma to pick up where he left off.)
Captain Charisma: As I was saying… at Wicked Games, we’re going to be holding a big match that will grab everybody’s attention. We’re going to have a big elimination rules battle in a match that I like to call The Clusterfuck! Voltage is the land of opportunity and realistically, any one of the participants could grab this monumental opportunity. The sort of opportunity that could immortalize your name in the history books. Because the winner of this elimination match… The winner will go on to compete in a match for a World Championship… on the following episode of Voltage!
Rich Russillo: Whoa, that’s huge!!!
Persephone: The clusterfuck!?
(Yet another raucous pop ensues, not only from the crowd but EAW’s commentary seem to be shocked by this announcement. Captain Charisma enjoys the enthusiasm and chuckles to himself, finding it very difficult to conduct business amidst the gleeful emotionally charged environment.)
Captain Charisma: It’s a huge opportunity indeed, for everybody in the match. As they’ll get an opportunity to compete for a World Championship… immediately after Wicked Games. So…
(Captain Charisma momentarily pauses before recommencing to deafening silence.)
Captain Charisma: I know what you’re all wondering. You’re wondering who exactly will be in this Clusterfuck? Well that’s a secret… for now.
(There’s a feeling of impatience as the crowd boo the lack of a revelation, having been left on tenterhooks from the beginning of this announcement.)
Captain Charisma: Hang on, hang on. Be patient please. Because soon enough, I will reveal all of the participants in this match. It’s like I said before, this match is going to be big in participation and big in reward.
(Captain Charisma looks into the hard cam as he takes a more formal stance, taking his focus away from the crowd to speak solemnly.)
Captain Charisma: So everybody in the back. All the elitists on the roster, I’m speaking to you directly. Pay close attention. Make sure that your eyes are peeled and you’re listening closely from here on as I’m sure that this is EXACTLY the sort of opportunity that everybody is looking for. While Voltage affords everybody on the roster a fair opportunity to prove themselves and work their way up to the top, an opportunity like this is one of a kind. It’s not one to be taken lightly.
(Captain Charisma takes his eyes off the hard cam and reconnects with the audience.)
Captain Charisma: So ladies and gentlemen of Beijing, there you have it. At Wicked Games, a set of elitists will compete in what I like to call The Clusterfuck to determine who will be fighting for a World Championship on the following episode of Voltage. I think it’s safe to say whoever comes out of that one has a pretty fair shot, and I think we can all agree if it happens, this Clusterfuck could very well change the landscape of Voltage. As for the participants? I won’t leave you waiting too long to find out who will be involved. Now, please enjoy the rest of the show and have a good night Beijing!
(The crowd buy into the cheap pop, appreciative of Voltage’s Commissioner taking the time to come out and address them. ‘Self Help Tape’ begins to play up again as he exits the ring and walks up the entrance ramp, shaking hands with fans who have draped their arms over the barricade.)
Rich Russillo: Oh my, The Clusterfuck is going to be huge! A clusterfuck of wrestlers competing for an opportunity to fight for a World Championship! What will everybody in the locker room be thinking?
Persephone: I guess they’re thinking this is all a fucking mess! We could have had three different World Champions on this brand by the end of the month. That’s a genuine clusterfuck. Hence, the name Clusterfuck.
Rich Russillo: I’m sure the name Clusterfuck is referring to the actual match.
Persephone: Whatever. Can we stop saying the word Clusterfuck now? God, it’s so annoying.
(The scene cuts with a pleased Captain Charisma looking back down at the ring, no doubt contemplating what is to come in this crazy match where only he knows who will be competing)
(A commercial is shown for Mortal Kombat 1.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back into a panaround shot of the Capital Indoor Stadium, with the crowd bustling in anticipation for what is to come. It isn’t long before ‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA ft. emlyn begins to play through the speakers of the arena. The crowd roars loudly as the camera pans over to show none other than Cameron Ella Ava as she begins to make her way out to the stage. She points at the crowd with a smile on her face, twirling around, before then spreading her arms out as she confidently begins to make her way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… CAMERON ELLA AVA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well last week was certainly an interesting one. We saw Drake King kick off the show and proclaim that he wasn’t going to defend the EAW World Championship against Cameron Ella Ava at Wicked Games. Of course that prompted Cameron to come out, and before she said anything, we can’t forget that she absolutely DECKED him beforehand. She made it known that she wasn’t giving Drake a choice on the matter, and that she will end up being the biggest threat that he’s had in his title reign so far.
James Peters: And while Drake has had some fierce competition defending that title, I think it’s really hard to debate that. Regardless of when or where, Cameron Ella Ava is still one of the best Elitists that not just Voltage, but the entirety of EAW has to offer. She is still a World Title caliber Elitist and she looks to show that against Drake when the time comes for the two of them to step into the ring with one another. But I think it’s pretty safe to say that once Cameron shares her piece, Drake isn’t going to let that go silently.
Persephone: I hope he does, because I’m not going to lie to you, three years of Drake King starts to take its toll. I’ve had to listen to that man blabber on and on for years and it starts to really make you feel like you’re going mentally insane. Can someone tell him it’s okay to take a break? Cameron too?
(Cameron makes her way around the ring, heading up the steel steps and onto the apron. She looks out before proceeding to enter through the ropes, spreading her arms out with a smile on her face once again while circling around the ring. ‘Good For Her’ from there begins to come to a close, as Cameron makes her way over and grabs a microphone from the ringside area. She makes her way toward the center of the ring, taking a moment as the crowd begins to quiet down, before bringing her microphone up to her mouth and beginning to speak from there.)
Cameron Ella Ava: Well, last week was pretty fun if I do say so myself.
(The crowd cheers once again as Cameron looks around with a smile, knowing what she did and the emphatic statement that she would end up making.)
Cameron Ella Ava: I just had to, you know? I couldn’t help myself with what was coming out of Drake King’s mouth. The absurdity of knowing who I am and what I have accomplished in this company… and still finding a way to make up some bullshit excuse as to why I don’t deserve a match for the EAW World Championship is something that I have to give him credit for. Knowing what he tried to pull with Cy Henderson leading into Territorial Invasion, I wasn’t going to let him try and tuck his tail between his legs and run away against me, and he acknowledged that. Yet in spite of that, he tried it anyway, he tried to run… and he failed. Because unlike Cy, who was very passive despite all of that occurring, I made it very known that I wasn’t going to play his little game. I wasn’t going to just chase after him and try and beg for a match, because that’s exactly what he would have wanted. I said what I said, and what I said is that I’m past the point of trying to give him a choice.
Cameron Ella Ava: Object all you want, but the fact that you are the Champion and you go out of your way to duck every single challenger that comes your way should tell you that it is in your best interest to just go through with this match. I respect you, Drake. Wicked Games won’t be the first time that we’re going to be in the ring together and as long as we’re on the same brand it will certainly not be the last, I know exactly what you’re capable of. I know the type of Elitist that you are, Drake. You’ve proven yourself time and time again, and I won’t take that away from you. But that doesn’t change the fact that you’re avoiding me, and it doesn’t change the fact that I’ve earned this opportunity. You can stand out here and call yourself a “God,” and think that because of that you can go ahead and do whatever the hell you want. But remember one thing, and that’s that I was the woman who left you lying in the ring last week, and I’m the one that will do the same thing when I come out of Wicked Games as the new EAW World Champion.
Cameron Ella Ava: Drake, I’m not like anyone else you’ve faced. I’m not just good… I’m legendary. I’ve carried Championships before, World Championships just like that one around your waist, and I won’t be afraid to take yours and add it to my already lengthy resume. I stand by the fact that I am the toughest challenge that you’re going to find yourself facing as Champion, and it’s fine if you want to believe otherwise. You can say that I’m over the hill, and that this Season hasn’t been what I wanted it to be, which is true, but that doesn’t deny my legacy. It doesn’t change the fact that I’m Cameron Ella Ava and that should speak for itself. I thought we were past trying to discredit what I’ve done-
(After some time, ‘Footsteps of Doom’ by KOHTA YAMAMOTO is finally heard playing through the speakers. Cameron turns over to the stage, having expected this, as the camera goes over to the stage to show a very unhappy Drake King make his way out to the stage. He has the EAW World Championship around his waist as he looks directly at the ring, taking a deep breath and trying to compose himself, before making his way to the ring.)
Persephone: And here comes this guy, someone’s mad…
Rich Russillo: Well I understand Drake for being unhappy after getting taken out by Cameron last week. While I could predict the two of them getting into it right now, Drake has a match later on tonight that I’m sure he has to focus his sights on. Right now I think he is just here to set the record straight, and if I had to guess, it’s not going to be anything Cameron will like.
(Drake makes his way around the ring and up the steps, heading onto the apron as he looks directly at Cameron before entering through the ropes. He takes a microphone from the ringside area, signaling for ‘Footsteps of Doom’ to come to a close. Drake takes a moment to think about what he’s going to say, looking at Cameron before beginning to speak.)
Drake King: Apologize.
Cameron Ella Ava: :comeagain:
Drake King: You heard me, you know what you did. Apologize for what you did to God.
(Cameron already looks frustrated by this conversation.)
Cameron Ella Ava: Enough of this, what are you going to say? Are you going to try and give another excuse not to face me?
(Drake shakes his head, managing to look past what he said previously before responding to Cameron.)
Drake King: I’ll face you.
(The crowd cheers loudly at this, Cameron looking pleasantly surprised.)
Cameron Ella Ava: No catch?
Drake King: Oh no, there is a catch.
(The crowd is a mixed bag of emotions right now, as the only thing they can do is mumble in confusion, as Cameron sighs to herself.)
Cameron Ella Ava: Go ahead then.
Drake King: I’ll face you at Wicked Games for my title, but, I’ll only face you under one condition. We are going to contest this match how I like it. We’re going to be fighting in a match perfectly shaped under God’s vision. Call it… God’s Rules.
(The crowd continues to murmur, they really have no reaction to this because for the most part, they have no clue what it is.
Cameron Ella Ava: God’s Rules match, alright, I heard you loud and clear. Are you going to tell me what God’s Rules are?
Drake King: No.
(Cameron nods her head, she should have expected that.)
Cameron Ella Ava: Is it some sort of surprise? Do you even know what it is yourself?
Drake King: Oh I do, I’m just not telling you.
Cameron Ella Ava: :francis: I don’t have time for this childish behavior.
Drake King: Then leave, I’m not stopping you. I never wanted to face you in the first place, not because I’m “scared” like how you want to put it, but because you’re not worth my time. God has never prioritized what he thinks over the people, everything that he does is for the betterment of EAW as a whole. And what I was trying to do is make sure that Wicked Games had an EAW World Championship match that it deserved… not Cameron Ella Ava. So if you have an objection to that, fine, I would actually be better off if you were not to face me. But if you really do want this match like you say you do, I’d recommend playing by my rules.
(Drake smiles, as Cameron looks around, collecting herself as she brings her microphone up to her mouth.)
Cameron Ella Ava: It was fine by me in the first place, I just wanted some transparency, even though you don’t seem to be in the business of giving me that. It’s alright though, I’m down for anything, and I’ll admit…
(Cameron steps forward and looks at Drake before looking down at the title that is around his waist.)
Cameron Ella Ava: Beating you in whatever stupid match you happen to come up with is going to be a sweet way to win the EAW World Championship.
(Cameron slams her microphone down to the ground as ‘Good For Her’ once again start to play through the speakers. She circles around Drake, who does not at all look intimidated by her threats, as from there she drops down and rolls out of the ring, having said all that she needed to say.)
Rich Russillo: Well that was certainly an interesting development! The EAW World Championship match has finally been agreed to by both parties, even if one didn’t have a choice in what the decision was. :mjgrin: But it doesn’t seem like Drake was entirely satisfied with that. Hence his introduction of “God’s Rules”, which I still find very interesting to see whatever in the world that happens to be.
Persephone: Well that’s something slightly interesting about Wicked Games then, I hope it’s not something boring like… Extreme Rules or whatever.
James Peters: Well whatever it is, Cameron is ready for it, and if she can beat God at his own game, well I could only imagine how it might feel if she walks away from Wicked Games as the World Champion. This is going to be one hell of a match against two of the best that Voltage has to offer, and only time will tell who’s going to come out on top.
(The last shot seen is Cameron making a Championship gesture around her waist at the stage while a nonchalant Drake crosses his arms and stares at her from inside the ring. It’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage fades to elsewhere.)
(A commercial is shown for stuffed crust pizza.)
( As Voltage made its way back from a brief commercial break, the camera sparked to life over the ring; looking to get us set for imminent in-ring action, as the silence was quickly broken by “CRAZY NOISE BIZZARE TOWN” by THE DU, as none other than Juggalo Sally began to make her way out to the ring; hailing in boo’s from the Capital Indoor Stadium; though she didn’t seem to be in the mindstate to give any mind; a bit zany as she wobbled down the ramp, a WIDE unsettling grin on her face as she made her way towards the ring, sprinting towards it as she got to the end of the ramp; before rolling inside, leaping to her feet as she went to the ropes; hanging onto them as she stared into the hard-cam, staring directly into it for a moment; before finally dismounting the ropes, making her way towards the corner as her theme died down, as she awaited her opponent. )
Bella Braxton: AND INTRODUCING FIRST, HAILING FROM THE BIZZARE TOWN… SHE IS, THE ‘SPECIAL GIRL’… JUGGGALLOOOOOO SALLYYYYYYYY!!!!
Persephone: I said it before when she was debuting, I hate clowns.
James Peters: And how do you feel about her now?
Persephone: She’s wearing different makeup.
Rich Russillo: So… Do you like here now?
Persephone: Does she still look like a clown, Rich?
Rich Russillo: Fair point. But aside from that, she has been a phenomenal asset to EAW; and you can credit that to the intimidation her opponents might get from Sally’s looks, but she has been AMAZING in the ring; and right now? She’s on the proving grounds for a possible huge win against Bethany Blue. Doubters are awake tonight, and Sally could silence them; not easily, but that would make a win all the more emphatic.
( ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ began to ring through the arena speakers; which hailed boo’s from the Chinese crowd, as Bethany Blue began to make her way out to the ring; a smirk on her face as she eyed up Juggalo Sally from afar, clearly not too impressed as her grin only grew; making her way down the ramp as she entirely ignored the fans that lined the isles, not amused with their boos; as she quickly got to the end of the ramp, moving towards the steel steps as she elevated herself up; moving to the apron, before transferring herself into the ring. Bethany quickly took place in the center, staring at the hard-cam as she outspread her arms; taking in some of the spotlight for the moment, before moving towards her corner; awaiting the bell. )
Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENT, FROM MIAMI, FLORIDA… SHE IS DOCTORRR BETHANYYYY BLUEEEEE!!!!
Persephone: Now, the guaranteed winner of this match has arrived – do we have the over or under on blood spillage in this match?
James Peters: Woah, woah, woah – Look, I’d be lying if I said Bethany didn’t have Vegas in a chokehold in terms of her chances to win this match, but if there was ever a visual depiction of what a wildcard looks like? There is Juggalo Sally. All I could say here is NOT to rule Sally out early, because she is more than capable of making history for herself, acquiring the biggest win of her career; over a VERY determined Blue!
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
Rich Russillo: And we are underway in some singles action; as the women’s division looks to provide ANOTHER show for us, as Dr. Bethany Blue begins to ease herself into the center of the ring; beckoning for Juggalo Sally to come join her there, though Sally doesn’t seem eager to do so!
James Peters: I don’t think any Elitist in this company would necessarily be ‘eager’ to challenge Bethany in anything, Rich.
Persephone: True, though I feel like this is more of a tactic to get into the head of Bethany than anything else; with Sally just smirking at Bethany, dancing around the outskirts of the ring; Bethany clearly not enthused by Sally’s lack of willingness to play right into her hands; though it seems Bethany might be forced to play this match by Sally’s rules!
Rich Russillo: Seems as such, as Bethany marches forward from the center of the ring towards Juggalo Sally, looking to force her into a collar and elbow tie-up here; but Juggalo Sally QUICKLY sticking her head between the ropes, wisely using her in-ring knowledge to make the referee force away Bethany Blue, getting into her head early as Bethany is irritated off the start!
James Peters: Bethany looking to get some sort of sympathy from the referee here, looking towards him as she defuses the situation quickly in order to get back to in-ring action; though out of nowhere whilst Bethany is in the midst of that conversation, It’s Juggalo Sally with a QUICK shove to Bethany that sends her down to the mat!
Persephone: And Blue is LIVID, quickly pushing herself up to her feet as she runs forward towards Juggalo Sally; looking to land a wild punch towards her opponent – but Sally easily dodges the maneuver, as she PUSHES Bethany into the corner; Blue rebounds her head off the top turnbuckle!
Rich Russillo: And Bethany staggered for the moment, backpedaling towards the center of the ring… RIGHT INTO A GERMAN SUPLEX FROM JUGGALO SALLY WHO HOLDS IT DOWN, AND A QUICK COVER HERE!
OOOONNNNNNN–
Persephone: And an even quicker kick out from Bethany, as Sally springs up to her feet; calling up Bethany now, as she looks to unleash something big; with Bethany not slow to get up to her feet, scrambling to a vertical position; SALLY LOOKS TO RELEASE A HIGH HOOK KICK ONTO HER JAW…
James Peters: And evaded by Bethany who gets the quick duck under it, with Sally spinning around off her momentum; and just getting BLASTED from behind with a sudden backbreaker, as Bethany looks to maintain a bit of control here!
Rich Russillo: And she isn’t letting Sally get much rest off the backbreaker; not enthused with how this match-up started as she looks to get her hand on ab it of revenge here, applying a rear choke hold onto Sally; with Juggalo on the mat for the moment, looking to drain the energy out of what has been a very vibrant New Breed Star!
Persephone: And Sally struggling early, looking to squirm her way out of the hold, but Bethany always being so firm with these holds; forcing Sally to spend that extra energy crawling towards the ropes, knowing she couldn’t simply break out of the hold – as Sally does just that! Grabbing for the bottom rope, as the referee is ready to begin a count; but Bethany lets go quickly as she backs up, beckoning for Sally to reach her feet!
James Peters: And Sally is not wasting any time, just as hungry of a competitor as Bethany is; and all she needs is that push to get right to business as she struggles up to a vertical base, though very cautious as she watches Bethany step forward; not looking to be put in a bad starting position, but Bethany just so SWIFT as she applies a headlock onto Sally, running forward towards the center of the ring; THINKING RUNNING BULLDOG HERE – BY SALLY PUSHES HER OFF!
Rich Russillo: Good maneuver by Sally just managing to get Bethany off of her; sending Blue into the ropes as she rebounds back towards Juggalo here, and being taken DOWN with a shoulder tackle! Though Blue not willing to stay down, getting up quickly again, rushing towards Sally; just to be met with ANOTHER shoulder tackle!
Persephone: And Bethany too stubborn for her own good, gets up to her feet quickly as Sally readies herself once more; waiting for the right moment to strike, BEFORE UNLEASHING A THIRD SHOULDER TACKLE… THAT BETHANY EVADES! Going past Juggalo, as Sally isn’t even given the chance to turn towards Bethany; as she is WHIPPED down to the ground with a neckbreaker from Bethany!
James Peters: And Sally almost coming back there, but once again Bethany Blue takes control into her own hands; stopping the rally of her opponent; as Bethany now looks to bring Juggalo Sally back up to her feet, pushing her towards the corner before setting her up against the top turnbuckle here…
Rich Russillo: And Bethany making space between herself and her opponent, getting distance which will turn into momentum here as she runs forward; AND THINKING BIG BOOT AS SHE COLLIDES AGAINST JUGGALO SALLY, WHO GOES TO FALL OUT OF THE CORNER!
Persephone: But Bethany says no! Forcing her body to prop up as Sally is prone against the turnbuckle; with Bethany backing up again, before coming forward and SMASHING into Sally with a spinning elbow; SMASHING against her face, as Bethany grabs at the neck of Sally; WHIPPING her out of the corner as Juggalo tumbles and lands in a seated position; before being CRACKED in the back with a knee; before Bethany quickly lays Sally down on the mat for a cover!
OOONNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWW–
Rich Russillo: And a kickout from Juggallo Sally here who isn’t content with her performance; not willing to get out of this match just yet as Bethany takes a knee aside her body, knowing there is more to do in this match as Sally rolls away towards the apron; Blue allowing her to do so as she seems to be using this time to regroup and make a new plan going forward.
Persephone: And if I’m Sally? I’d probably be religious. Because only God himself could’ve gotten her a chance of freedom away from Bethany, someone who isn’t usually as lenient with giving her opponents time to breathe. However, it hasn’t been that much time Sally has gotten before Bethany is ready to go back on the grind, rushing towards the apron as Juggallo Sally begins pulling herself up to her feet; with Blue looking to bring her back inside the ring – though Sally QUICK with a shoulder check to the gut of Bethany, backing her up for the moment…
James Peters: AND A SPEAR THROUGH THE ROPES TO BETHANY’S MIDSECTION! SALLY PLACES THAT SPEAR PERFECTLY AGAINST BETHANY AS SHE TUMBLES TO THE MAT! Juggallo instantly sprang up to her feet; RUNNING to the ropes knowing Blue is already trying to get back up to her feet… AND A HIP ATTACK FROM SALLY LANDS DIRECTLY INTO THE FACE OF BETHANY, DOWNING HER AS SALLY QUICKLY GOES FOR A COVER!!!
OOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
TTTTWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO—
Rich Russillo: AND A KICKOUT FROM BETHANY BLUE! And Bethany is steadfast, keeping herself in this match no matter how much surprise offense Juggallo Sally looks to build onto her; though just as determined as Bethany is, I believe Sally carries that same determination herself! Grabbing up Bethany almost instantly, as she yells out a warrior cry; hooking around Bethany as she places her in position for something big, hooking the arms – ‘ THE RIDDLE BOXXX!!!!’ DOUBLE UNDERHOOK FACE BUSTER CONNECTS ONTO BETHANY; AND INSTANTLY JUGGALLO SALLY GOES RIGHT BACK INTO THE COVER, LOOKING FOR THE WIN HERE!!!
OOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
TTHHHHRRR–
Persephone: And ANOTHER Bethany Blue kick out here! Sally getting a little irritated by that, but that is PERFECT for Bethany! Getting her opponent more on edge with each kickout she makes; as Juggallo Sally is forced to make a new plan yet again, though I don’t believe that’s coming to be a hard task for Sally as she gets to her feet, readying herself as she stares down Bethany who is just now beginning to get to vertical position; looking to possibly add on one more EMPHATIC maneuver to put this match away; and Bethany is so dazed, I don’t think she sees it coming!
James Peters: I agree with you there Persephone, Blue might be setting herself to be a pawn of a HUGE upset from Sally here, as Juggallo is calling for it; stepping forward…. “EXPLOSSIVEEE PINK SHOCKKKKKK!!!!” THE SUPER KICK CONNECTS!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: NO IT DOESN’T! BETHANY HAD IT SCOUTED; CATCHING THE BOOT OF JUGGALO SALLY, AND SHE’S HOPPING ON ONE FOOT! BETHANY JUST STARING A HOLE INTO SALLY – BEFORE SWEEPING HER OTHER LEG! SENDING SALLY DOWN TO THE MAT, AFTER AN AMAZING COUNTER!
Persephone: And she’s only looking to work off of that, as she hooks the other leg of Juggallo Sally; spinning around her body until she’s stomach first on the mat… And a Boston Crab from Bethany Blue onto her opponent; draining down Sally even MORE!
James Peters: These submission maneuvers are classed as momentum KILLERS. With Sally losing everything she has done to Bethany before this, now working on the defense as she tries to struggle to the ropes; though to no avail as Blue keeps her FIRMLY in the center of the ring, giving her nowhere to go as Juggallo Sally is writhing in pain; not knowing WHAT to do here.
Persephone: James, I’d like to take Tap for 500.
James Peters: As much as I’d like to say that option isn’t on the board for Sally, she could only go so far before she has to consider that the answer at hand; with Bethany having that Boston Crab in tight… THOUGH BETHANY LET GO SUDDENLY; TRANSITIONING DOWN TO THE MAT ALONGSIDE SALLY, BEFORE QUICKLY APPLYING A CRIPPLER CROSSFACE ONTO SALLY BEFORE SHE COULD EVEN THINK ABOUT ROLLING OUT OF THE WAY!
Rich Russillo: AND SALLY’S HAND IS WAVING ABOVE THE MAT; SHE MIGHT BE LOOKING TO TAP HERE, UNSURE WHAT TO DO AS BETHANY CONTINUES TO WRENCH BACK ON THE HEAD OF JUGGALO; NOT WILLING TO STOP INTO THAT BELL RINGS, WHICH COULD BE IN MERE MOMENTS FROM NOW… AND SHES TAPPING –
Persephone: IS THAT WHAT YOU CALL TAPPING? SALLY IS BANGING HER HAND OFF THE HEAD OF BETHANY BLUE, AND SHE IS NOT RELENTING! Trying to break the hold here as Bethany does her best to keep it in… BEFORE BEING FORCED TO LET GO, SALLY BARELY SURVIVING THE SUBMISSION HOLD; AS SHE QUICKLY ROLLS OUT TO THE APRON ONCE MORE1
James Peters: As close as close calls get, Sally NEARLY falling victim to Bethany there, as Blue tries to get her witts together again; being banged in the head mercilessly by Sally, as Juggallo seeks refuge on the apron; slowly getting up as Bethany marches forward.. BUT SALLY LOOKING TO INFLICT THAT GUT CHECK TO BETHANY ONCE MORE THE MOMENT SHE GETS CLOSE —
Persephone: BUT BETHANY HAD IT SCOUTED! Stepping to the side before delivering a KICK to the chest of Sally as she spills through the middle rope, being back into a scandalous position as Bethany lines her up the moment Sally begins to reach her knees… “TJD!!!!” THE SUPERKICK LANDS FLUSH ONTO THE JAW OF A KNEELING SALLY, WHO NOW HITS THE FLOOR HARD; NOT EXPECTING THE SUDDEN MANEUVER, AS BETHANY WASTES NO TIME RUSHING TO THE COVER; LOOKING TO CLAIM THE WIN NOW!!!
OOOOONNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
THHHRRRRR—
Rich Russillo: And how in the WORLD is Juggalo Sally still in this match up?! Insanity, as she continues to kick out over and over again; and I think Bethany has had just ENOUGH of that. She wasn’t pulling any punches before; but now? I think it’s a certainty that Bethany will be looking to end this without ANY remorse for how she does it, as Bethany gets back up to her feet, calling for something big as she steps into the corner; eyeing down Sally who is beginning to get on her hands and knees; a place she does NOT want to be, as Bethany is looking to BLAST her into the mat; RUNNING OUT OF THE CORNER TO DO SO AS SHE LEAPS INTO THE AIR, THINKING ABOUT A POSSIBLE CURB STOMP – OR RATHER, A “CONCUSSION PROTOCOL”….
James Peters: AND SALLY HAD IT SCOUTED! SALLY SLIDING OUT OF THE WAY AS BETHANY STUMBLES FORWARD; SALLY FORCING HERSELF UP TO HER FEET QUICKLY, KNOWING SHE NEEDS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY AT HAND; SPINNING AROUND BLUE TO HER WILL, AS SHE GETS THE POSITIONING SHE’S BEEN LOOKING FOR EARLIER IN THIS MATCH… “ THE RIDDLE BOX!!!” IT LANDS AGAIN AS BETHANY IS DOWN; TAKEN TO THE MAT, THOUGH JUGGALO SALLY IS NOT DONE YET; LIFTING BETHANY UP AND INTO AN ELECTRIC CHAIR POSITION; AN INSANE SECOND WIND FROM SALLY… “ THE NEDEM GAMEEEEE!!!!” ELECTRIC CHAIR FACEBUSTER CONNECTS, AND THAT MIGHT BE IT FOR BETHANY AS SALLY LAYS HERSELF OUT ATOP HER; LOOKING FOR THE COVER!!!!
OOOONNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
TTTTTHRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE—-
Persephone: AND A KICKOUT FROM DR. BETHANY BLUE, DESPITE THE ODDS!!! SALLY IS BESIDE HERSELF; NOT BELIEVING THE REFEREE, BUT BETHANY CLEARLY GOT THAT SHOULDER UP; AND SALLY DOESN’T KNOW WHAT TO MAKE OF IT!
James Peters: I wouldn’t either! Letting two of your best offensive moves come down on Bethany, and yet that three count felt like such a far cry away!
Rich Russillo: It’s bend, but don’t break time for Sally. Let the kickout happen, but add a move that’ll make Bethany WISH she didn’t, and that’s exactly what Juggallo Sally looks to do here – she looked for the Superkick earlier, and now? I think she wants it again; as she SIZES up Bethany who begins to wobble up to her knees; being put in a BAD position here for herself, but a GREAT one for Sally as she looks to put the finishing touches on this bout; stepping up, AND SALLY RAISING THE LEG FINALLY – “EXPLOSIVE PINK SHOOCCKKKK!!!!”
James Peters: AND DENIED ONCE MORE! BETHANY DUCKS UNDER IT FROM HER KNEELING POSITION; AS SALLY SKIRTS FORWARD – AND IS DRAGGED DOWN BY BETHANY WHO IS POSSIBLY LOOKING FOR A ROLL UP HERE…
Persephone: It looked like it, but Bethany let go before the referee could make the count! Scrambling back up to her feet; as Sally tries to do the same here scrambling to a vertical base —
Rich Russillo: CONCUSSION PROTOCOL!!! THE CURB STOMP SUDDENLY KNOCKS THE LIGHTS OUT OF SALLY HERE, AS BETHANY CATCHES HER IN THE KNEELING POSITION; BRINGING HER DOWN TO THE MAT, AS BETHANY WASTES NO TIME GETTING INTO THAT COVER; LOOKING FOR THE QUICK WIN HERE!!!
OOOONNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!
( Ding! Ding! Ding! )
( ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ By Val Halen, blasted through the speaker; a wave of boos from the fans in return to the result, as Bethany quickly makes her way up to a vertical position, the referee going to raise her hand; as Sally quickly rolls out of the ring, holding her head in agony as medical quickly rushes over to help her. )
Bella Braxton: HERE ISS YOURR WINNERRRRR…. DR. BETHANYYYY BLUEEEEE!!!!
Persephone: A rather dominant performance from Bethany here, pulling out all the stops to get a victory here; with submissions, with kicks, and with a HUGE Curb Stomp to put away Juggalo Sally tonight!
Rich Russillo: And let’s not discredit Sally’s attempts, ESPECIALLY against a tough opponent like Bethany Blue; layering out some nice offense towards the end, but to no avail as Bethany sticks it out and gets a victory off a fast countering maneuver!
James Peters: And it was to be expected; a valiant effort from Juggalo Sally falls futile, as Bethany makes her name even BIGGER than it already is; looking forward to being the top name on Voltage after providing us PEAK wrestling content, bravo once more!
( Bethany continues to celebrate in the ring with her hand raised; a wide smirk on her face, before lowering her arm; turning to exit the ring as she makes her way through the ropes and up the ramp, as the camera begins to fade out; Voltage heading to a brief commercial break. )
(Promotional ad for House of Glass, Dynasty’s upcoming marquee event.)
(Voltage returns to ringside as Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is a tag team match, scheduled for ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
(‘Too Old to Die Young’ by Brother Dege would hit the speakers of the arena to a mixed reaction of cheers and boos, as Mia Santoro would make her way out onto the ramp. She looks as confident as can be.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! From Key West, Florida, weighing in at 115 pounds, she is ‘LA DESPERADA!!!!’ MIAAAA SANTOROOOO!!!!!!!!
(She stops at the end of the ramp, as ‘I Rise’ by Cory Marks would hit the speakers next, the crowd exploding into a loud cheer, as Donovan Duke makes his way out onto the stage. He looks focused tonight, making his way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: And her tag team partner! From Stillwater, Oklahoma, weighing in at 212 pounds, he is the ‘OKLAHOMA STORM!!!!!’ DONOVANNNN DUKEEEEE!!!
(They both enter into the ring, as ‘Imma Be’ by the Black Eyed Peas would hit the speakers to a loud reaction of boos, with Bea Valentine making her way out onto the stage, as she makes her way down to the ring.]
Bella Braxton: And introducing their opponents, first! From Boston, Massachusetts, weighing in at 143 pounds, she is The ‘QUEEN BEA!!!!!!’ BEAAAAAA VALENTINEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
(And finally, ‘Footsteps of Doom’ by KOHTA YAMAMOTO would blast throughout the speakers to an explosion of cheers, as Drake King would make his way out onto the stage; EAW World Championship strapped around his waist. He looks as confident and energetic as can be, making his way down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: And finally, her tag team partner! Residing in The Dead Sea, Israel, weighing in at 220 pounds, he is the CURRENT EAW WORLD CHAMPION… THE ‘LORD AND SAVIOR!!!!!’ DRAKEEEEE KINGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(They both enter into the ring, as the bell is about to sound for this match… well, that is until ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac would hit the speakers! The crowd explodes into cheers, as the current Hardcore Champion himself makes his way out onto the stage!)
James Peters: What is TLA doing out here?!
Rich Russillo: Wait, guys… I think he’s coming to join us!
Persephone: Oh BROTHER.
(TLA makes it over to the commentary table much to the surprise of Donovan Duke. He puts on a headset and sits down.)
TLA: Yo yo yo. These work? Ok good. Let’s get to work.
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: And this tag team match is now underway! It looks like Donovan Duke is going to be starting this match against Bea Valentine, as both Elitists begin to circle around the ring, before engaging into a collar and elbow tie up!
Rich Russillo: It looks like Donovan Duke is going to get the early advantage of the lockup as both Elitists fight for control, but it isn’t meant to be, as Bea Valentine quickly transitions away before Duke could capitalize, and she pulls him right over and into a side headlock, and she brings him in closer, thus tightening the hold!
James Peters: It looks like Donovan may be trapped within the hold, but he is able to pull himself through and out of it, slipping his head out of the hold, before driving his knee right into Bea’s gut, forcing her to double over! This gives Duke the opening he needs, pulling her into a wrist lock, and he wrenches that in tightly!
Persephone: And just as I expected, I am already feeling as bored as can be watching this match, and I would love for it to come to an end. Unfortunately we are not going to be given that delight, as Donovan would pull Bea over into his corner, and get an early tag to Mia Santoro.
(TAG!)
TLA: Bueno bueno getting Duke out of there cuz I woulda been falling asleep too had he been in that ring any longer. :wow: But look at the time work by Duke and Mia, as Duke holds Bea in perfect position, and Mia comes right in with a spinning back fist to the bridge of Bea’s nose. Look at da goat chemistry between these two. :drakelike:
James Peters: You know, that is a good thing to point out; as the chemistry in this match is needed for a huge win for both Donovan Duke and Mia Santoro.
Rich Russillo: :lupe: I don’t think that is exactly what TLA means when he talks about chemistry. But nonetheless, with this, Mia is able to pull Bea back and over into the center of the ring before hooking a hold of her, AND MIA THROWS BEA OVERHEAD WITH A QUICK SNAP VERTICAL SUPLEX! Bea gets driven into the mat, and Mia quickly floats over and hooks the leg for the quick cover in this match!
ONEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: Of course, the one of many stupid Valentines gets the kick out. Why am I not even surprised? Should have none that she wasn’t going to stay down from a SNAP SUPLEX, although she probably should have. Make this quick and painless for us, and everyone involved.
TLA: U got a good eye for the wrestling business mami Perse, you a real one.
Persephone: :wtf:
James Peters: Nonetheless, it is a good strategy early on within this match to keep the pressure on Bea Valentine, and it looks like Mia Santoro is going to continue with that pressure moving forward, as she pulls Bea back to her feet, AND KNOCKS HER SILLY WITH A FOREARM SMASH!
TLA: Now I just know she could be addin some real pressure on Donny Duke if u know what I mean.
Persephone: :wtf:!!!!! I did NOT need to imagine that.
Rich Russillo: Well, moving on from that, the fact is James Peters is right here; keeping the pressure on Bea Valentine and wearing her out early on in this match is perfect strategy by Duke and Mia both, but I don’t think it’s going to last long, as Mia irish whips Bea into the ropes… AND BEA SLIDES THROUGH MIA’S LEGS, POPPING TO HER FEET AND DROPPING HER WITH A HUGE DROPKICK!
James Peters: And just like that, Mia Santoro smacks the canvas hard as she falls to the mat, and Bea Valentine isn’t done there, as she wraps her arms around Mia’s waist, AND SHE STARTS TO DEADLIFT HER UP AND INTO THE AIR, DROPPING HER ONTO HER HEAD WITH A BRIDGING GERMAN SUPLEX, HOLDING IT FOR THE COVER!
ONEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: Mia kicks out.
Rich Russillo: BUT LOOK AT THE POWER ON DISPLAY FROM BEA VALENTINE, DROPPING DOWN FROM THE BRIDGE, BEFORE SHE FLOATS OVER WITH MIA STILL IN HER GRASP, PULLING HER TO HER FEET! Bea falls back into her corner, and that gives Drake King the tag, as Bea backs away from the corner with Mia still in her grasp!
(TAG!)
James Peters: AND BEA VALENTINE DROPS MIA SANTORO RIGHT DOWN INTO YET ANOTHER GERMAN SUPLEX, BUT THEN THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION JUMPS INTO THE FRAY, HOPPING OVER BEA VALENTINE AND CAVING MIA’S CHEST IN WITH A HUGE STANDING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP!!! Mia is down and out, and Drake King quickly drops right down into a cover himself!
ONEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN DUKE JUMPS BACK IN AND HE BREAKS UP THE PIN, SAVING THE MATCH FOR HIS PARTNER AND HIMSELF!
TLA: I was about to talk sum bout the chemistry between Bea and Drake, but look at Dukey saving his lil chica. What a gentleman. :wow:
Persephone: While TLA keeps gushing over the number one contender to his own championship and his tag team partner tonight, Drake King does not look happy about the pin being broken up, and he yanks Mia Santoro back to the center of the ring before she could get a tag, and he hops into the air, stomping right down onto Mia’s arm and shoulder blade.
James Peters: And you know, that could be REALLY damaging as this match continues further, as Mia Santoro lets out a huge scream of agony from that, AND THEN DRAKE KING DOES IT ONCE AGAIN; THIS TIME TO THE ANKLE, DAMN NEAR SNAPPING IT RIGHT IN HALF! MIA IS HURTING RIGHT NOW!
Rich Russillo: And now the EAW World Champion is going to pull Mia right back up to her feet, AND DRAKE KING LOCKS THE WRIST, BEFORE HE IRISH WHIPS HER AS HARD AS SHE POSSIBLY COULD BE INTO THE CORNER, AND THE IMPACT SHE MAKES WITH THOSE TURNBUCKLES NEARLY SNAPPED HER INTO TWO!
James Peters: Mia Santoro looks to be in a really bad position right now, and Drake King is going to take advantage of that, AS HE RUNS RIGHT IN AT MIA… BUT MIA GETS HER FOOT UP, CATCHING DRAKE SQUARE IN THE JAW! Drake backs away from this, as Mia quickly gains her composure, and she jumps up to the middle rope, AND A DIVING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT TO THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION BY MIA SANTORO!
Persephone: And with Drake King down to the mat below, it looks like Mia Santoro is going to start the crawl over towards her tag team partner, or in TLA’s mind, her big chico, as Donovan Duke ends up getting the tag right into the match.
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: AND DONOVAN DUKE EXPLODES BACK INTO THE MATCH, RUNNING IN AND TAKING DRAKE KING DOWN WITH A HUGE ROARING FOREARM SMASH! Drake falls to his knees, as Donovan Duke rushes into the opposition’s corner, AND HE KNOCKS BEA VALENTINE OFF OF THE APRON AND SENDS HER CRASHING TO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR, AND DOWN GOES BEA!
James Peters: And the EAW World Champion is starting to pull himself back up to his feet, BUT DONOVAN DUKE STOPS HIM IN HIS TRACKS WITH A HUGE SLIDING KNEE STRIKE! Drake crumbles right back down to the mat below, but Donovan Duke isn’t done just yet, as he quickly grabs a hold of Drake, DEADLIFTING HIM INTO THE AIR, AND THEN HE TURNS THE GERMAN SUPLEX POSITION… INTO AN INVERTED EXPLODER SUPLEX, THROWING DRAKE ACROSS THE RING AS HE CRASHES HARD INTO HIS ABDOMEN!!
Persephone: And Drake King crumbles right into the middle of the ring, where he is once again going to try to pull himself back up to his knees, even though knowing how that did not work the first time around.
Rich Russillo: AND DONOVAN DUKE STEPS FORWARD AND NAILS A HUGE SUPERKICK SQUARE ON THE JAW! Drake King looks to be completely dazed by this point, but Donovan isn’t done, quickly hooking the head of the current EAW World Champion, AND A SNAP DDT INTO THE MAT, ADDING FURTHER INSULT TO INJURY!
James Peters: But it looks like Donovan Duke STILL isn’t done, as he held onto Drake King even after making impact into the mat, floating over and popping back to his feet with the World Champion in his grasps, BEFORE HOOKING HIM UP AND INTO THE AIR, RUNNING TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RING AND PLANTING DRAKE KING WITH A HUGE BRAINBUSTER!!! DRAKE KING IS DOWN…
Persephone: AND MIA SANTORO COMES FROM OUT OF NOWHERE WITH A HUGE FROG SPLASH OFF OF THE TOP ROPE TO THE DOWNED DRAKE KING! HAH! CRAZY BITCH!
Rich Russillo: That must have been a decision made on impulse by Mia Santoro, but nonetheless, it helped her team greatly within this match?
TLA: Impulse decision? Nah amigo, she knew what she was doin fr. Helping out her little boy toy, I see her. Duke better be thanking her later tonight for that.
Persephone: AGAIN, I DIDN’T NEED TO IMAGINE THAT DAMN!
TLA: :lupe:!
James Peters: Mia Santoro quickly rolls out of the ring, but it looks like Donovan Duke isn’t going for the cover! I wonder what could possibly be on his mind right now, as he quickly yanks Drake back up to his feet, and it looks like he is going to try to follow up with the offense, but Drake turns it around; grabbing Donovan by the waist!
Rich Russillo: But Drake King might be too weak right now to make a move based off the fury of attacks that he had just went through, as Donovan quickly backs Drake into a corner… but it’s the opposition’s corner, and Bea is quick to make a blind tag here!
(TAG!)
James Peters: And I don’t think Donovan Duke notices what just happened, as he quickly gets out of Drake’s grasp, and turns Drake around, grabbing him by the waist instead… AND DONOVAN ROLLS THROUGH AND OUT OF THE CORNER, BEFORE HE GOES FOR A HUGE SWINGING GERMAN SUPLEX ONTO THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION!!!!
Persephone: OH! BUT BEAITCH VALENTINE RUNS IN, AND SHE DRIVES HER KNEE INTO DONOVAN’S GUT AS DONOVAN LIFTED DRAKE INTO THE AIR, FORCING DUKE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND DRAKE TURNS HIS BODY RIGHT, DROPPING ONTO DONOVAN WITH A CROSS BODY LIKE COUNTER!
Rich Russillo: And with Donovan Duke down, Bea Valentine quickly grabs him by the legs and pulls him from out of under the EAW World Champion! Drake King starts to recover and get back to his feet, while Bea turns her back towards him, with Duke in her grasp… AND SHE CATAPULTS DUKE… RIGHT INTO A SUPERKICK BY DRAKE KING!!!
TLA: :damn:
James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE IS DAZED, WHILE MIA SANTORO PULLS DRAKE KING OUT OF THE RING BY THE HAIR, BUT IT DOESN’T MATTER! Duke stumbles backwards right back into Bea, who grabs a hold of him, and pulls him down and over into the mat with a schoolgirl rollup, but pushes him off and sends him seated into the corner…
Rich Russillo: AND BEA POPS RIGHT BACK TO HER FEET, BEFORE BLASTING DONOVAN DUKE WITH ‘BEA SWARM!!!’ THE CORNER DOUBLE KNEES FORCES DUKE’S HEAD TO SNAP BACK AND WHIPLASH INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!!!! Donovan Duke is out cold, and Bea Valentine quickly pulls him out of the corner, and into the cover, hooking the leg!!!
Persephone: YEEEESSSS!!!! END THEE MATCH OR END THEE MISERY OF ME!!
ONEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TLA: DUKEY’S CHICA SAVES HIM! :blessed: :blessed: :blessed: CHEMISTRY = UNMATCHED!
Persephone: the latter has now been chosen.
James Peters: :lupe:!
Rich Russillo: MIA SANTORO WAS ABLE TO GET INTO THE RING, AND SHE BREAKS UP THE PINFALL AND SAVES THIS MATCH! But look, the EAW World Champion quickly slips back into the ring, as Drake King captures Mia, and pulls her over… AND HE LOOKS TO GO FOR THE PEDIGREE! ‘ASCENSION’ LOOKS TO CONNECT… BUT MIA COUNTERS OUT OF IT AND PLANTS DRAKE INTO THE MAT WITH A TWISTING NECKBREAKER!
James Peters: Mia Santoro just spiked the EAW World Champion into the mat, and pops back up to her feet, BUT A VERY UNHAPPY BEA VALENTINE RUSHES AT HER… BUT MIA CATCHES HER WITH A ROARING FOREARM! BEA IS DAZED, BUT MIA POPS HER INTO THE AIR… AND DUKE OUT OF NOWHERE WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! HE HOLDS A BRIDGE, AND MIA ENTERS OUT OF THE RING!
ONEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: BEA KICKS OUT–
(TAG!)
James Peters: AND DUKE QUICKLY TAGS MIA SANTORO INTO THE MATCH, ROLLING OUT OF THE WAY, AND BEA HAS NO TIME TO BREATHE; AS MIA SANTORO JUMPS OFF OF THE ROPE WITH THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS!!!!! ‘EYE IN THE SKY’ CONNECTS!!! Mia quickly hooks the leg, and she looks to win the match right here and now!
TLA: Look at them go, brings a tear to my eye. :mjcry:
ONEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING GRABS A HOLD OF MIA SANTORO AND PULLS HER BACK OUT OF THE RING, AND HE SENDS HER FLYING HEAD FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE! Mia makes a hard impact with the barricade by the EAW World Champion, and it looks like Drake King is going to take advantage of it…
TLA: But Donovan Duke is going to stand up for his chica, getting right in the face of Drake. He’s even protecting her guise. :mjcry:
James Peters: And it looks like Drake King is going to have no choice but to back off, all the while Bea Valentine was recovering once more in the ring! Drake quickly hops up onto the apron in his corner while Duke helps Mia back into the ring, and Bea makes a tag!
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: Mia Santoro is stumbling back up to her feet, still feeling the effects from the attack by Drake King, AND DRAKE RUNS RIGHT INTO THE RING AND GOES FOR A QUICK SUPERKICK, BUT MIA DUCKS BEHIND IT, AND SHE STARTS ATTACKING THE WORLD CHAMPION WITH A FURY OF STRIKES, AND DRAKE CAN’T PROTECT HIMSELF!
Persephone: HAH! DRAKE CAN’T EVEN GET HIS GUARD UP TO DEFEND HIMSELF FROM THIS NOBODY!
James Peters: BUT DRAKE IS ABLE TO LEAP INTO THE AIR AND CATCH MIA WITH A HIGH KNEE TO THE NOSE… NO! MIA BACKS AWAY FROM IT, DRAKE FALLS BACK TO HIS FEET ON THE MAT, AND A ROUNDHOUSE KICK! Drake is dazed and confused and Mia Santoro might just be able to get the better of our World Champion!
Rich Russillo: And Mia Santoro is going to stagger over and into the corner, slowly making the climb to the top rope, and she might be looking to put an end to this match once and for all… BUT DRAKE POPS RIGHT BACK TO HIS FEET, JUMPING TO THE TOP ROPE WITH MIA, AND HE HOOKS HER, AND THEY FALL THROUGH AND CRASHES TO THE MAT WITH A HUGE SUPERPLEX!!
James Peters: BUT DRAKE WASN’T DONE, ROLLING RIGHT THROUGH THE SUPERPLEX AND PUSHING HIMSELF AND MIA BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND HE THROWS HER OVER; FINISHING THE COMBINATION WITH A FALCON ARROW!!! Mia Santoro might just be out of it, and Drake holds her down for the cover!
ONEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: NOOO!!!! GO AWAY DONOVAN!
TWOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT BEA VALENTINE JUMPS INTO THE RING, AND SHE LOOKS TO STOP DONOVAN FROM BREAKING IT UP!!!
TTTHHHRRRR—
James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE YANKS BEA VALENTINE RIGHT INTO A HALF AND HALF SUPLEX, CRASHING ONTO BOTH DRAKE AND MIA AND EFFECTIVELY BREAKING UP THE PIN!! This match has been absolutely amazing from the opening bell, and we still haven’t found a decisively winning team!
Persephone: Please end my suffering.
Rich Russillo: AND LOOK! DONOVAN AND BEA ARE NOW BOTH GOING AT IT, ROLLING TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING AND ONTO THE APRON! Drake quickly gets back up to his feet and falls backwards into the ropes while Bea and Duke are fighting it out, and he accidentally tags her into the match! Bea is now the legal woman!
James Peters: AND IT LOOKS LIKE DONOVAN DUKE IS GOING TO GET THE ADVANTAGE OVER BEA… BUT DRAKE KING STEPS IN AND SUPERKICKS DONOVAN RIGHT OFF OF THE APRON! Bea Valentine looks surprised at what just happened, but the referee explains to her that she’s the legal woman in the match! Realising this, she enters into the ring…
Rich Russillo: WHILE DONOVAN DUKE GETS BACK UP, AND HE PULLS DRAKE OUT OF THE RING, AND NOW THE TWO ARE GOING AT IT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING, AND I DON’T THINK ANYONE IS GOING TO BE ABLE TO STOP THESE TWO! THEY’RE TRYING TO KILL EACH OTHER RIGHT NOW!
Persephone: And Bea Valentine quickly enters into the ring, and it looks like she is going to try to pick up the scraps of Mia Santoro from Drake King… BUT MIA PULLS HER INTO AN INSIDE CRADLE! HAH! BEA IS ACTUALLY A DUMBFUCK AND MIA IS GOING TO STEAL IT!
ONEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: BUT BEA VALENTINE IS ABLE TO NARROWLY ESCAPE WITH A QUICK KICK OUT! Both women get right back to their feet, and Bea swings at Mia, but Mia ducks in, AND SHE NAILS BEA WITH A HUGE FOREARM SMASH RIGHT TO THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE!
Rich Russillo: AND ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING, DONOVAN SENDS DRAKE FLYING INTO THE STEEL STEPS! The EAW World Champion is down and… TLA? Where are you going?
TLA: It was a great time commentating some great lucha, but I needa get my manz a poon.
Persephone: ?????
(TLA would get up from the desk, taking his headset off. Donovan looked to be down with Drake, when TLA would suddenly pull Donovan over to the side, Donovan looking at him extremely confused.)
Donovan Duke: (off-mic) What are you doing?!
TLA: (off-mic) Look hombre, I be seeing the way you and Mia be working as a team fr, and I think you two would look amazing together. U should make a move, no joke.
Donovan Duke: (off-mic) :wtf: I don’t think now’s a time for this!
TLA: (off-mic) Why not? Mia has her business handled, call yo shot—
James Peters: DRAKE KING COMES OUT OF NOWHERE AND HE KNOCKS DONOVAN DOWN WITH A HUGE SUPERKICK!!! DUKE FALLS TO ALL FOURS WHILE TLA BACKS AWAY, AND DRAKE CONNECTS WITH ‘JUDGMENT DAY!!!!’ THE CURB STOMP!!!!!
Rich Russillo: ALL THE WHILE, MIA SHOOTS OFF THE ROPES WHILE BEA VALENTINE IS DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING… BUT BEA POPS RIGHT TO HER FEET, AND SHE TAKES MIA’S HEAD OFF WITH ‘BEA-TRIGGER!!!!!’ MIA IS OUT COLD, DUKE IS OUT COLD, AND BEA FALLS INTO THE COVER!!!
ONEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TWOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TTTHHHRRREEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS… THE TEAM OF THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION, DRAKE KING, AND BEA VALENTINE!!!!!!!!!!
(‘Imma Be’ would hit the speakers once more, as Bea Valentine would push herself off of the lifeless body of Mia Santoro. She has her arm raised high in victory by the referee, while Drake King would yank his EAW World Championship away from the timekeeper, celebrating on his own in the ringside area.)
James Peters: What a match this was here tonight! Of course, the victory for Bea Valentine and Drake King does not go without controversy, but that doesn’t change the fact that the two earned it.
Rich Russillo: You know, I want to know what was going through TLA’s mind acting as if he was a teenage girl making a new ship to get over.
James Peters: #Domia
Persephone: Fucking disgusting.
(TLA would be looking down at the lifeless body of Donovan Duke, putting his hands into the air and backing away from him as if it was some sort of crime scene.)
TLA: (off-mic) My fault hermano.
(He would then walk away, as the final image shows Bea Valentine celebrating a much needed victory, and Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Voltage fades to the backstage area, where Sofia Clarke is seen holding a microphone in her hand. The fans cheer as Sofia stares towards the camera. As the fans quiet down, Sofia begins to speak with the smile still on her face.)
Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen… At this time please welcome Jack Ripley!
(The fans cheer loudly as Jack Ripley walks into the camera’s view. After a few seconds, Sofia continues.)
Sofia Clarke: Jack, thank you for joining me tonight. Now the first question I have for you is about something I’m sure everyone has been thinking about. What has been going on between you and Mr. Wrestling XIX in recent weeks? What are your thoughts on this whole situation?
(Jack just sighs after hearing that question, obviously tired of dealing with Mr. Wrestling XIX as he has been in recent weeks.)
Jack Ripley: Well if you want my thoughts… There shouldn’t be a “situation” to speak on. Mr. Wrestling suddenly developed some weird obsession with me because I was PURE Champion and I just don’t get it. Yeah I was PURE Champion. I’ve had a great career, I accomplished many things and holding the PURE Championship happened to be one of them. That doesn’t mean I have any interest in being a representative for his stupid Anti-Hardcore Wrestling agenda. Everyone on the planet knows just how stupid the idea of him fighting against hardcore wrestling is, which is why nobody actually supports him. Nobody even entertains any of this out of their own free will, which I guess must be why he’s trying to drag me into this mess. He knows that otherwise there’s not even a chance he’ll ever actually get the support he’s looking for, and you know what? I don’t see why that has to be my problem. I’m here to wrestle, not to fight against a certain kind of wrestling.
(The fans cheer, and Sofia begins to speak.)
Sofia Clarke: Well we know you’ve vocally been against his agenda in recent weeks, but have you thought about joining him at all?
Jack Ripley: Absolutely not. Not even once. I told him I wasn’t interested, and I meant it. I don’t want anything to do with Mr. Wrestling. As far as I’m concerned he’s just wasting my time, and the fact that I am having to put up with this on a weekly basis is beyond frustrating. After everything I’ve gone through, it seems like I’m having to spend this season dealing with Elitist after Elitist choosing to pick a fight with me for the most petty reasons possible. When I challenged Jamie it was because I wanted to do better. I wanted more both for myself and from myself, and this?… It’d be an understatement to call it a step down from what I was doing at Bloodsport. I’m above this, better than this, and soon enough I’ll be beyond this. If Mr. Wrestling thinks he’s just going to keep wasting my time on a weekly basis I hope he knows that he’s mistaken, because I’m not having it anymore. I won’t be part of his game any longer. I was inducted into the Hall of Fame just a few months ago, I won’t let this be how I spend my season.
Sofia Clarke: Understood. Speaking of, I’d like to know what you have planned next, once you’re able to move on from this situation with Mr. Wrestling-
???: I’ll take it from here. You can leave now.
(Sofia Clarke looks surprised, meanwhile Jack Ripley is already annoyed as he already knows whose voice that is. After a few seconds, Mr. Wrestling XIX begins walking into the camera’s view. Mr. Wrestling looks at Sofia, before turning to Jack Ripley. He looks towards Sofia one more time before beginning to speak.)
Mr. Wrestling XIX: You heard what I said, right? Your assistance is no longer required. You can leave. Find someone else to interview, this one is over.
Jack Ripley: What do you think you’re doing? I was busy.
Mr. Wrestling XIX: I’m about to have a much needed conversation with someone who clearly doesn’t understand the gift that was given to him years ago.
(Sofia Clarke, understanding that the interview won’t be going anywhere anymore, begins to walk away from the area. This leaves Jack Ripley in disbelief as Mr. Wrestling continues.)
Mr. Wrestling XIX: You have spent WEEKS treating this as if it’s not a big deal, when we’re talking about a former PURE Champion! We’re talking about someone who at one point EMBODIED professional wrestling in its purest form, so for you to just brush it off as if it means nothing is just-
Jack Ripley: No, I’m not dealing with this today.
(Jack Ripley begins to walk away, but Mr. Wrestling quickly steps in front of him.)
Mr. Wrestling XIX: What do you think you’re doing???
Jack Ripley: Exactly what it looks like I’m doing. If you thought I was going to listen to another one of your rants over hardcore wrestling being the worst thing ever you should’ve paid more attention to that interview you just interrupted. I’m not here to feed into your agendas. This company doesn’t revolve around you, it barely even cares about you. I’m not here to be your lapdog or whatever you’re expecting out of me. If you want someone to work with you, go bother one of the other former PURE Champions.
(Jack Ripley pushes past Mr. Wrestling, beginning to walk away as Mr. Wrestling watches on in disbelief.)
Mr. Wrestling XIX: WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU’RE DOING, JACK!? YOU KNOW THIS PLACE NEEDS TO CHANGE! YOU KNOW THAT HARDCORE TITLE IS A PROBLEM!
(Jack doesn’t stop, though. He continues walking away from the area, and Mr. Wrestling XIX just watches on with anger in his eyes. After a few seconds he just shakes his head, beginning to walk away from the area. After this, Voltage begins fading away from the area and out to ringside.)
(As Voltage returns to ringside, Bella Braxton is seen holding a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for ONE FALL!!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(‘Kashmir (Paratus Intro)’ by Led Zeppelin hits, and the crowd explodes with cheers as Jamie O’Hara begins walking out to the stage. Jamie waits there, and after some time his music is replaced with ‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA featuring emlyn. Cameron Ella Ava joins Jamie on the stage, and together the two Elitists head down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… At a combined weight of 330 pounds… THE TEAM OF CAMERON ELLA AVA AND JAMIE O’HARA!!!!!!
James Peters: Not often do we see Jamie and Cameron team up! These two are obviously married and have been for years, but I wonder if that will actually translate into good team chemistry. After all, personal lives don’t always affect what you do in the ring.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, but given what the other team is, I’d say they still have the advantage. Either way, it’s interesting seeing these two work together tonight.
Persephone: Yawn. These two are boring alone. Think they’ll actually be any less boring together?
(‘Spiders’ by System Of A Down hits, and this causes loud boos to come from the crowd as Mr. Wrestling XIX begins walking down the ramp, still frustrated after what happened backstage. ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac follows, and loud cheers follow as TLA walks out with his Hardcore Championship and a grin on his face. TLA trails behind Mr. Wrestling, as Mr. Wrestling did not wait for him.)
Bella Braxton: And their opponents… At a combined weight of 443 pounds…. MR. WRESTLING AND THE HARDCORE CHAMPION, TLA!!!!
James Peters: After failing to get Jack Ripley on his side I’m sure Mr. Wrestling is even more annoyed seeing the Hardcore Champion TLA than usual. This could be rough for them unless they put their differences aside.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, but who knows? Maybe they’ll do exactly that. We’ve seen crazier things happen, and id they don’t work together they might not win this match.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: And here we go! This tag team match is now underway as TLA kicks things off with Cameron Ella Ava! Both Elitists now locking up, and we know the history these two have with each other so this should be interesting to see. TLA transitions into a headlock, but almost immediately Cameron is able to slip out of it and pull TLA into a hammerlock! TLA now rolling out of it though, and he manages to push Cameron off of him before charging in- RIGHT INTO AN ARM DRAG FROM CAMERON! BOTH ELITISTS RETURN TO THEIR FEET AS CAMERON LOOKS TO CAPITALIZE-
Rich Russillo: BUT TLA JUMPS ONTO CAMERON’S SHOULDERS, TAKING HER DOWN MOMENTARILY WITH AN UPPERCUT! Cameron now stumbling into the corner, AND TLA RUNS IN LOOKING FOR A SPLASH- BUT CAMERON SLIPS OUT OF THE WAY! Cameron stumbles back a bit- AND MR. WRESTLING USES THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAG HIMSELF IN! TLA looks a bit caught off guard, and I think Mr. Wrestling XIX just wasn’t impressed by the Hardcore Champion. Well… I say “impressed” but we all know what happened between TLA and Mr. Wrestling at Territorial Invasion, and I’d say that played a bigger part in his attitude tonight.
James Peters: Mr. Wrestling rushes over to attack Cameron, BUT CAMERON CATCHES THE PUNCH AND DELIVERS A RIGHT HAND OF HER OWN! A SECOND ONE! A THIRD NOW! CAMERON NOW RUNNING THE ROPES WHILE MR. WRESTLING IS DAZED- BUT MR. WRESTLING DUCKS UNDER HER LARIAT ATTEMPT! Cameron turns around, AND MR. WRESTLING SURPRISES HER WITH A CHOP BLOCK TO THE ANKLE! Mr. Wrestling grabs Cameron by the legz now looking to possibly work on the leg after the damage he just did, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE IT WON’T BE THAT EASY!
Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava uses her free leg to start kicking him away, and now she quickly returns to her feet before hitting him with an elbow! Cameron now with an irish whip to the ropes, AND SHE TAKES MR. WRESTLING DOWN WITH A DROPKICK! Cameron is in control right now as Mr. Wrestling was taken down to the mat, and it looks like she may be looking to tag in Jamie O’Hara. We don’t see Jamie and Cameron in matches very often, especially not on the same team, so this match should be very interesting-
Persephone: Welp. Looks like we’re not getting that tag.
James Peters: MR. WRESTLING JUST QUICKLY PULLED HIMSELF OVER TO CAMERON BEFORE TAKING HER DOWN WITH A DROP TOE HOLD! There was some good distance between them after that dropkick, but Mr. Wrestling has some impressive in ring IQ as he knew to not let Cameron’s partner enter the match. Mr. Wrestling now dragging Cameron over to his team’s corner, and he holds his hand out to TLA, expecting a tag!
Rich Russillo: TLA needed some time to think about it, but it looks like he went through with it! The tag is made and TLA is back in the match!
James Peters: TLA pulls Cameron back up before delivering a snap suplex, but Cameron is smart enough to roll away to the ropes! TLA follows behind as Cameron starts using the ropes to pull herself back to her feet, BUT CAMERON DELIVERS A BACK ELBOW, CAUSING TLA TO STUMBLE AWAY! Cameron now kicking TLA in the midsection, AND SHE PULLS HIM IN BEFORE DROPPING HIM WITH A DDT! TLA is down, and now there’s the first cover of the match by Cameron Ella Ava!
ONE!
TW-
Persephone: And for some reason that wasn’t the last cover as TLA kicked out. Great.
Rich Russillo: Cameron now making the tag to Jamie O’Hara as TLA pushes himself back to his feet, AND JAMIE QUICKLY KICKS TLA’S LEG OUT FROM UNDER HIM! TLA drops to a knee, and now Jamie starts delivering shoot kicks to TLA’s chest! JAMIE LOOKS TO FOLLOW IT UP WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK- BUT TLA DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE PUSHING JAMIE INTO THE ROPES! TLA LOOKING TO FOLLOW IT UP, BUT JAMIE HOLDS ONTO THE ROPES TO STOP HIMSELF FROM BOUNCING OFF! TLA NOW CHARGING IN- BUT JAMIE GETS OUT OF THE WAY AND SENDS TLA THROUGH THE ROPES AND OUT OF THE RING!
James Peters: JAMIE O’HARA RUNS THE ROPES, AND HE GOES FOR A TOPE CON HILO- BUT TLA SLIDES INTO THE RING, AVOIDING THE MOVE!!!!! JAMIE LANDED ON HIS FEET, BUT I DON’T THINK HE’S REALIZED THAT TLA JUST CLIMBED UP ONTO THE TOP ROPE IN PREPARATION FOR A MOVE I THINK WE ALL KNOW VERY WELL!!!! TLA RUNS ACROSS THE TOP ROPE, AND HE GOES FOR WALK DA WALK!!!!
Rich Russillo: JAMIE AVOIDS IT THOUGH!!!!!
James Peters: TLA LANDS ON HIS FEET, BUT AS SOON AS HE TURNS AROUND JAMIE SENDS HIM FLYING WITH A JOHN WOO DROPKICK!!!! JAMIE NOW GRABBING TLA BEFORE SENDING HIM BACK INTO THE RING, AND THAT WAS A FANTASTIC SEQUENCE OF EVENTS!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, but Mr. Wrestling XIX doesn’t look too impressed. He’s yelling at TLA to tag him in, but I think TLA doesn’t care. Jamie slides back into the ring, AND TLA RUSHES IN FOR A VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT- BUT JAMIE BARELY AVOIDS IT! Jamie now with a knife edge chop before grabbing TLA and irish whipping him into the ropes, AND TLA SLIDES UNDER JAMIE BEFORE POPPING BACK UP AND DROPPING TLA WITH AN ENZUIGIRI!
Persephone: I’m not too surprised Mr. Wrestling XIX isn’t impressed, it’s not like TLA and Jamie are any good. My only problem is that he also sucks so he doesn’t really have a good reason to be mad.
James Peters: Jamie stumbles to his feet as TLA runs the ropes, AND THERE’S A WONDERFUL BULLDOG BY THE HARDCORE CHAMPION! TLA drags Jamie back to his feet, and I think now he’s finally turning his attention back to Mr. Wrestling XIX. He sees that Mr. Wrestling wants the tag- BUT BEFORE TLA COULD EVEN MAKE A MOVE, JAMIE SHOVES HIM BACKWARDS AND CONNECTS WITH A SUPERKICK!
Rich Russillo: TLA drops down to a knee, and now Jamie turns him around! I THINK JAMIE IS LOOKING FOR INTO THE DREAMSCAPE, BUT TLA MANAGES TO JUMP UP, LANDING ON HIS FEET BEHIND JAMIE AS HE GRABS HIM FROM BEHIND! GERMAN SUPLEX BY TLA, PLANTING JAMIE O’HARA! TLA doesn’t stop there though! He holds onto the waistlock as he returns to his feet, AND NOW HE TRANSITIONS INTO A RIPCORD LARIAT! TLA with a very effective takedown, as he finally gives Mr. Wrestling what he wants by tagging him into the match!
Persephone: I don’t know why TLA bothers. Mr. Wrestling clearly doesn’t want anything to do with him.
James Peters: Well the alternative is working alone, and I don’t think anyone wants that against Jamie O’Hara and Cameron Ella Ava. Jamie is in a seated position trying to get back up, but Mr. Wrestling has him in a rear chinlock, doing what he can to keep Jamie grounded! Jamie isn’t staying down that easily though, and I think Mr. Wrestling will have to figure that out right now! Jamie gets up to a knee and Mr. Wrestling is forced to transition into a headlock, AND NOW JAMIE MAKES IT BACK TO BOTH FEET BEFORE BEGINNING TO ELBOW MR. WRESTLING IN THE RIBS!
Rich Russillo: MR. WRESTLING LOSES HIS GRASP ON JAMIE, AND NOW JAMIE DELIVERS A SNAPMARE BEFORE RUNNING THE ROPES, AND CONNECTING WITH A PENALTY KICK! Jamie drags Mr. Wrestling to his corner by the leg, and now there’s the tag to Cameron Ella Ava, WHO IMMEDIATELY STOMPS ON MR. WRESTLING AFTER ENTERING THE RING! Cameron pulls Mr. Wrestling up as Jamie heads to the apron, and she shoves him into the corner before beginning to deliver a bunch of forearm strikes!
James Peters: Cameron pulls Mr. Wrestling out of the corner, AND NOW SHE POWERS HIM OUT OF THE CORNER FOR THE FIREMAN’S CARRY!!!!! CAMERON POSSIBLY LOOKING FOR NO BODY, NO CRIME- BUT MR. WRESTLING DOESN’T LET THAT HAPPEN!!!!! MR. WRESTLING SLIPS BEHIND CAMERON, AND NOW THERE’S RNC!!! THE REAR NAKED CHOKE IS LOCKED IN AS MR. WRESTLING DRAGS CAMERON DOWN ONTO THE MAT, AND THIS MAY BE A DIFFICULT SUBMISSION TO ESCAPE!!!! THIS COULD BE BAD FOR JAMIE AND CAMERON, WE COULD BE SEEING A HUGE UPSET WIN AS MR. WRESTLING COULD BE THE ONE TO SCORE THE WIN!!!!
Rich Russillo: CAMERON IS STRUGGLING IN THE SUBMISSION, AND THIS ISN’T JUST ANY MOVE! THIS IS ONE OF MR. WRESTLING XIX’S MOST EFFICIENT SUBMISSION MOVES, MEANING IT WON’T BE TOO EASY TO ESCAPE! Cameron likely knows this as well, BUT SHE’S ABLE TO ROLL HER BODY UP AND OVER MR. WRESTLING, CAUSING HER TO GET HIS SHOULDERS DOWN!
ONE!
T-
Rich Russillo: MR. WRESTLING KICKS OUT, AND HE DOESN’T LET GO OF THE HOLD BUT THAT MOVEMENT WAS ALL CAMERON NEEDED! SHE REACHES OUT, AND SHE MANAGES TO GRAB ONTO THE ROPES, FORCING THE ROPE BREAK!!!! Smart move by Cameron, using the kickout as an opportunity to reach out to the ropes!
Persephone: DISQUALIFY HIM!!! THAT WAS FIVE! DQ DQ DQ DQ DQ!
James Peters: Actually he only held onto the hold for the count of four before letting go. Mr. Wrestling now making it back to his feet before dragging Cameron up, and-
Rich Russillo: WONDER WOMAN PUNCH!!!
James Peters: THE WONDER WOMAN PUNCH CONNECTS!! JUST AS MR. WRESTLING WAS LOOKING TO POTENTIALLY END THE MATCH, CAMERON PUSHED HIM OFF OF HER BEFORE DROPPING HIM WITH A WONDER WOMAN PUNCH THAT SURPRISED MR. WRESTLING ENOUGH TO DROP HIM TO THE MAT! CAMERON NOW HOOKING THE LEGS FOR THE COVER!!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Rich Russillo: MR. WRESTLING GETS THE SHOULDER UP!!!! Cameron doesn’t waste any time though! She’s dragging Mr. Wrestling back up to his feet, AND NOW SHE IRISH WHIPS HIM INTO- WAIT!
James Peters: MR. WRESTLING IRISH WHIPS CAMERON INTO HER OWN CORNER, AND NOW HE QUICKLY DIVES OUT TO HIS TEAM’S CORNER, TAGGING TLA BACK INTO THE MATCH!!!! SMART WAY TO GET OUT OF THAT SITUATION AS MR. WRESTLING SLOWLY ROLLS OUT OF THE RING, AND YOU COULD TELL THINGS WERE GETTING DESPERATE AS MR. WRESTLING DIDN’T THINK TWICE ABOUT TAGGING TLA IN!
Rich Russillo: Some may see it as desperate, others may see it as him being professional! Regardless, Cameron tried to stop Mr. Wrestling from making the tag and came up short thanks to the distance between them, AND BECAUSE OF THAT TLA IS ABLE TO TAKE CAMERON DOWN WITH A SPRINGBOARD CLOTHESLINE!!!!! Cameron stumbles into the corner of the ring, AND NOW TLA RUNS IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SPLASH!!!! TLA NOW DRAGGING CAMERON OUT OF THE RING, AND I THINK HE MAY BE SETTING UP FOR THE MEXICAN DESTROYER- BUT CAMERON DOESN’T LET THAT HAPPEN!
Persephone: Of course she doesn’t… Why do they not want this match to end?
James Peters: Cameron delivers some punches to the ribs that allows her to free herself from TLA’s grasp, AND NOW SHE RUNS THE ROPES!
(*TAG!*)
James Peters: Cameron runs in, AND TLA DUCKS A LARIAT FROM CAMERON- BUT IS CAUGHT WITH A BICYCLE KICK FROM JAMIE!!!! JAMIE TAGGED HIMSELF IN WHILE CAMERON BOUNCED OFF OF THE ROPES, AND TLA DIDN’T KNOW! Cameron exits the ring, MEANWHILE JAMIE MANAGES TO LIFT TLA BEFORE PLANTING HIM WITH INTO THE DREAMSCAPE!!!! WHAT A GREAT WAY TO RE-ENTER THIS MATCH AS JAMIE GOES FOR THE COVER, POSSIBLY WINNING THIS MATCH FOR HIS TEAM!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Rich Russillo: AND TLA MANAGES TO GET THE SHOULDER UP!!!!! Jamie isn’t bothered from the looks of it though, as he’s already heading to the top rope in preparation for his next move! TLA is in a pretty bad way right now, and if this continues we could see Jamie pin the Hardcore Champion! Jamie is heading up to the top rope, and it doesn’t look like he plans to waste much time! WELCOME BACK, O-
Persephone: OH COME ON! TLA MANAGED TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY!?!? ARE YOU SERIOUS?????
James Peters: Jamie rolls back to his feet before turning back to TLA- AND IMMEDIATELY GETTING HIT WITH A RUNNING VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT!!!!! TLA JUST CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND DROPPED JAMIE WITH THAT UPPERCUT, AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE IT’S ACTUALLY JAMIE THAT’S ABOUT TO BE PINNED!!!! TLA QUICKLY HOOKS THE LEGS, NOT WASTING ANY TIME!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
James Peters: AND NOW IT’S JAMIE GETTING THE SHOULDER UP!!!! WHAT A COMPETITIVE MATCH THIS HAS BEEN SO FAR, NOBODY WILL STAY DOWN FOR THE THREE COUNT!
Persephone: Why are you reminding me?
Rich Russillo: TLA drags Jamie to an empty corner of the ring, and now he begins to deliver some boots to O’Hara, looking to tear Jamie down piece by piece! It’s a smart strategy by TLA after a huge move like that, AND NOW TLA PULLS JAMIE OUT OF THE CORNER BEFORE DELIVERING A SHORT ARM CLOTHESLINE! TLA now pulling Jamie towards his teams corner before beginning to head up to the top rope-
(*TAG!*)
(TLA looks down at Mr. Wrestling XIX in confusion, as Mr. Wrestling had just tagged himself into the match. Mr. Wrestling enters the match without a word, and TLA just shrugs before climbing back down to the apron.)
James Peters: Mr. Wrestling now going down and beginning to punch away at Jamie O’Hara, before throwing Jamie into his team’s corner! Mr. Wrestling XIX runs in, AND THERE’S A CLOTHESLINE IN THE CORNER BY MR. WRESTLING XIX! The fans don’t look very happy with him, but I don’t think he’s the type to actually care about what the fans want. We know about his whole agenda, and I don’t think there’s anyone legitimately into it but him. Mr. Wrestling XIX seemingly looking to tag TLA back in now-
(Suddenly, there’s an explosion of cheers from the crowd. Before Mr. Wrestling XIX could tag TLA in, TLA hops off the apron. With a grin on his face, TLA walks over to the timekeepers area, taking his Hardcore Championship before beginning to leave. Mr. Wrestling yells at TLA, but TLA just laughs while walking up the ramp, high-fiving some fans on his way.)
James Peters: IT LOOKS LIKE TLA HAD NO MORE INTEREST PLAYING INTO MR. WRESTLING’S AGENDA, AND NOW HE’S LEFT ON HIS OWN! MR. WRESTLING CAN’T BELIEVE IT, AND NOW-
Rich Russillo: JOHN WOO DROPKICK BY JAMIE!!!!! JAMIE JUST SENT MR. WRESTLING XIX CRASHING INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!!!! Mr. Wrestling stumbles out of the corner, not having any idea where he is, AND NOW JAMIE RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE TAKING HIM DOWN WITH A SLINGBLADE!!!!!
James Peters: Mr. Wrestling somehow drags himself into the corner, but I don’t think he’s safe! Jamie runs in, AND NOW HE DELIVERS A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT, DROPPING MR. WRESTLING ONTO THE MAT!!!! Mr. Wrestling XIX must not know where he is right now, as he was caught completely off guard by Jamie!
Rich Russillo: AND NOW JAMIE TAGS IN CAMERON ELLA AVA!!!! JAMIE HAD TIME TO RECOVER THANKS TO THE SITUATION WITH TLA AND MR. WRESTLING, AND NOW THESE TWO HAVE THE ADVANTAGE!
James Peters: Cameron enters the match, and we know about the words they had for each other throughout this week. Cameron has a smirk on her face, and it looks like she has something planned as Mr. Wrestling slowly pushes himself back up- :comeagain:
Persephone: A HEADLOCK??? LOOK HOW LATE INTO THE MATCH WE ARE! HIS PARTNER IS GONE! FINISH THE MATCH!
James Peters: CAMERON BRINGS MR. WRESTLING XIX TO THE MAT WITH A HEADLOCK TAKEDOWN, AND IT LOOKS LIKE CAMERON IS USING THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVE A POINT! MR. WRESTLING IS ABLE TO ESCAPE THE HOLD WITH A HEADSCISSORS, BUT AS SOON AS HE TRIES TO GET BACK UP CAMERON GETS ON TOP OF HIM AND APPLIES A CROSSFACE!!!! MR. WRESTLING XIX IS IN A BIT OF TROUBLE, BUT HE’S ABLE TO ROLL CAMERON OVER INTO A PIN!
ONE-
James Peters: CAMERON KICKS OUT AND NOW BOTH ELITISTS RETURN TO THEIR FEET- ALLOWING MR. WRESTLING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE AND DELIVER A HIP TOSS!
Rich Russillo: MR. WRESTLING XIX NOW LOOKING FOR CASH IN, CASH OUT- BUT AS SOON AS HE LIFTED HER UP IN THE SUPLEX POSITION, CAMERON SLIPPED BEHIND MR. WRESTLING BEFORE SENDING HIM INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING!!!! CAMERON RUNS IN- AND SHE LOOKS FOR A CLOTHESLINE BUT MR. WRESTLING DUCKS UNDER IT! MR. WRESTLING NOW WITH A SNAPMARE- AND NOW HE QUICKLY GRABS ONTO THE LEG HE ATTACKED AT THE START OF THE MATCH! IS MR. WRESTLING LOOKING FOR AN ANKLE LOCK!?!? WE HEARD ABOUT THAT ONE, THIS COULD BE BAD FOR CAMERON!
Persephone: I hope so, that should be enough to make that granny tap out!
James Peters: NO! CAMERON DOESN’T LET MR. WRESTLING APPLY THE HOLD! SHE SAT UP AND GRABBED MR. WRESTLING BY THE ARMS, PULLING HIM DOWN ONTO THE MAT BEFORE ROLLING OVER HIM! CAMERON NOW RETURNING TO HER FEET, AND SHE GRABS MR. WRESTLING BY THE LEGS BEFORE POSSIBLY LOOKING TO TURN HIM OVER FOR A BOSTON CRAB!!
Rich Russillo: ONCE AGAIN MR. WRESTLING FINDS A COUNTER THOUGH, AS HE GRABS CAMERON BY THE HEAD AND PULLS HER DOWN INTO A PIN! Cameron rolls out of it immediately though, and now both Elitists rush back to their feet! MR. WRESTLING NOW LOOKING TO STRIKE-
James Peters: BUT CAMERON DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE CONNECTING WITH SNAPBACK!!! SNAPBACK CONNECTS, AND I DON’T THINK MR. WRESTLING WAS EXPECTING THAT AT ALL!!! Cameron threw Mr. Wrestling off, seemingly relying on technical wrestling just to show Mr. Wrestling what she’s really capable of! Mr. Wrestling did a good job of keeping up, but Cameron was able to transition right into a huge signature move! Cameron once again has a grin on her face, and after that I’m not surprised!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, and it doesn’t look like she’s done yet! Cameron slowly powers Mr. Wrestling XIX onto her shoulders, AND I THINK WE KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THIS MEANS! NO BODY, NO CRIME!!!!! NO BODY, NO CRIME CONNECTS, AND NOW CAMERON GOES FOR THE COVER ON MR. WRESTLING XIX!!!!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Here are your winners… THE TEAM OF CAMERON ELLA AVA, AND JAMIE O’HARA!!!!!!!
(The fans cheer loudly as ‘Good For Her’ hits. Cameron pushes herself back up to her feet, and Jamie O’Hara returns to the ring as Mr. Wrestling XIX slowly rolls out. The referee raises both Jamie and Cameron’s hands, before leaving Jamie and Cameron to celebrate their victory.)
James Peters: And there you have it! Jamie O’Hara and Cameron Ella Ava pick up the victory! In the end things got controversial, but that was a great victory for these two.
Rich Russillo: Cameron at the end there got to show some of her technical ability, outwrestling Mr. Wrestling XIX after that whole mess with TLA.
Persephone: I don’t care, as long as this match is over I can- Oh come on.
(Suddenly, there’s a camera cut to the crowd as someone is seen hopping over the barricade. Afterwards, the camera cuts back to Jamie and Cameron, who just noticed the crowd growing louder suddenly.)
James Peters: IT’S DRAKE KING!!!! DRAKE JUST RAN IN THROUGH THE CROWD, AND HE JUST SLID INTO THE RING BEFORE SMASHING THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RIGHT INTO THE BACK OF CAMERON ELLA AVA’S HEAD!!!!!!
(Drake has a smirk on his face as he looks at Cameron Ella Ava, who is down on the mat. This only lasts around two seconds however, as once he looks up he sees Jamie O’Hara.)
Rich Russillo: NEITHER JAMIE NOR CAMERON SAW IT COMING!!!! DRAKE RAN IN FROM BEHIND, BUT LOOK AT JAMIE!!!!
James Peters: JAMIE CHARGES AT DRAKE, AND-
Rich Russillo: TJD!!!!!!
James Peters: JAMIE WAS JUST DROPPED WITH THE TJD!!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE RAN DOWN THE RAMP AND SLID INTO THE RING, DROPPING JAMIE WITH THE TJD AFTER WHAT HAPPENED EARLIER IN THE NIGHT BETWEEN THEM!!!
(There is a loud, mixed reaction from the fans after what just happened. Jamie, who was right on the verge of attacking Drake, has been laid out by Dr. Bethany Blue. Drake himself looks caught off guard, but uses the opportunity to escape.)
Rich Russillo: DRAKE QUICKLY ROLLS OUT OF THE RING, AND I THINK HE GOT REALLY TO GET OUT OF HARM’S WAY RIGHT THERE!
James Peters: Dr. Bethany Blue drags Jamie back up, AND NOW THERE’S THE HEART PUNCH!!!! CODE BLUE CONNECTS, AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE JUST GOT A BIT OF REVENGE FOR WHAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Drake and Bethany have their own separate issues with Cameron Ella Ava and Jamie O’Hara respectively, and it looks like this happened to be the time to strike for both of them! That’s not how I expected to see this end.
James Peters: These two just ruined what was initially a good night for Jamie and Cameron. I doubt either Elitist will take this one very well.
(Dr. Bethany Blue stands over Jamie O’Hara inside of the ring, meanwhile Drake King is on the ramp, raising his EAW World Championship. With both Cameron Ella Ava and Jamie O’Hara unconscious in the ring, Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Wicked Games, where Cameron Ella Ava faces Drake King in “God’s Rules” for the EAW World Championship.)
( As Voltage made its return from a brief commercial break, the hard – camera loomed over the entirely redecorated ring; with a black carpeting over the mat, followed by two chairs and a massive table; all roads leading to a contract signing, as Captain Charisma stood in front of the crowd; LOUD cheering coming from the stands as Captain Charisma smirked, waving to the Voltage attendee’s; as he quickly picked up one of the Microphone’s that rested atop the table; causing the crowd to die down for the moment; watching on as they looked to hear the Voltage General Manager to speak. )
Captain Charisma: How’re we all doing tonight?
Crowd: WKDKEJDK ED ELCJJSCJ!!!!
Captain Charisma: That’s what I like to hear :mjgrin: . Now as much as I would love to say that I’m using this time to parade around the ring as a nice victory lap in my tenure as Voltage Commissioner; with a nice looking set-up that serves no real purpose, that’d be a lie. We have a historically monumental show in Wicked Games upon the horizon; and shows like that usually carry matches if I am not mistaken… And to have matches? You need signed contracts – with some of those contracts being signed in the middle of rings; now China, if you’re following me here, with the set-up at hand, I think that only means one thing –
( Before Captain Charisma could finish his sentence, “Bubbly” by Young Thug began to blast through the speakers; to a WAVE of cheers from the fans; as Champagne Charlie wasted little time getting to the ring; seemingly rather excited for what was at hand as he nodded to Captain Charisma in the ring, who offered the same nod back; as Charlie quickly made his way down the ramp, moving towards the steel steps as he transferred onto the apron; wasting little time getting through the ropes and inside the squared circle as he maneuvered his towards Captain Charisma, nodding to him; before taking his seat on one side of the table. )
Captain Charisma: Well I would’ve loved to introduce him formally, though I suppose a surprise entrance will do… Please welcome to the ring at this time, EAW HALL OF FAMMERRRRRR – CHARLIEEE MARRRRRR!!!!
( Charlie grinned, watching on as Charisma introduced him; as the arena went ablaze, Charlie cocking an eyebrow towards them as he looked around the Capital Indoor Stadium; a smirk still unable to leave his face for the moment. )
Captain Charisma: And of course, he isn’t the only person who needs to be coming down here; so please, allow me to introduce his opponent for Wicked Games… ALSO AN EAW HALL OF FAMEERRRRR, REXXXX MCCCALLLISSTTERRRRRR!!!!!
( On cue, “Stronger “ by The Score blasted through the speakers; to a similar wave of cheers from the Chinese crowd; as Rex McAllister made his way to the ring, rocking the same demeanor as Charlie’s own; a genuine smile firmly on his face as he looked on towards Charlie in the ring who was watching Rex make his entrance; not wasting too much time to join him, aside some quick fan interactions from the front row; as Rex made his way down the ramp, jumping up onto the apron as he split the ropes, getting into the ring as he acknowledged Captain Charisma; offering him a small wave, as he took a seat on the adjacent end of the table from Charlie; with both grabbing their microphones off the table. )
Captain Charisma: You know, Bella Braxton really is gonna have some competition if I ever get into the announcing business… But that’s a conversation for another time! My role here isn’t too important, but I am here to welcome the both of you cordially; to your contract signing for Wicked Games.
Charlie Marr: Now before we begin, is there any table flipping or cheap shots I need to worry about beforehand?
Rex McAllister: I don’t know, the way I’m feeling? Expect the unexpected…
Captain Charisma: At the very least when you do decide to do so? Wait until I’m out of the ring, please and thank you.
Rex McAllister: No promises. :mjgrin:
Charlie Marr: Figures, realistically; I wouldn’t want anything less for my last time doing one of these. Gotta keep the crowd invested after all, don’t we?
( Charlie said with a chuckle, shrugging as Rex sighed; the fact of Charlie’s retirement being new still, and the intangibles of it all still needing some getting used to. )
Rex McAllister: I guess so; pulling out all the stops to make sure this moment is perfect, or else we’ll have to redo it in a long extended feud that’ll end at this year’s Pain For Pride.
Charlie Marr: Wouldn’t be the most outlandish thing to ever happen; and it’d certainly be a worthwhile watch with how long we have until then. Though to think all of this, stemming from me and you — when you were the person who mentored me in this company when I first got here? It’s insanity. I remember it like it was yesterday, when it was me and Daryl standing aside one another backstage; picking your brain for what we had to do in order to prosper in this business — and now? You’d be the one ending my career in my final match. Funny way things work out like that, isn’t it?
Rex McAllister: Certainly wasn’t on my bingo card, if anything, the fact you’re not the one retiring me is more mind boggling than anything else. Though even if it’s you being the one going out instead of me, the importance surrounding this match hasn’t changed in the slightest; and in my opinion, it’s valued even higher than it could’ve ever been with the roles reversed.
Champagne Charlie: Look, I’m not going to get into a back and forth with you debating who’s retirement match would mean more; because it’s a fruitless debate. I’ll agree on one thing, this match? Hell, it’s the most important match of my career. I’ve had title matches, I’ve had Main Events, I’ve fought at numerous Pain For Pride’s — but for every moment I have made in my career? This takes the cake. I can’t mess this one up, because I can’t redo it; which is all the more reason why I chose you over anyone else to make sure this goes perfectly.
Champagne Charlie: Because at the end of the day, who’s been through it with me more than you? We’ve been on the same side of the pond, and we’ve been opposite of each other a plethora of times; I’m sure the tape could prove that fact more than I ever could; all those nights we’d be at each other’s throat, with either one of us taking mental and physical wins from one another — but right now? That’s all just padding. Padding onto why this is happening in the first place. Hell, I’m Champagne Charlie; this is an important moment, in an extremely important spot; and that can’t go to just ANYONE. It always had to be you, so the fact we could do this? Wouldn’t have it any other way.
( Charlie said, watching as Rex’s face showed how grateful he was with each compliment and memory Charlie passed by him; McAllister shaking his head as he sighed, still clearly wrapping himself around the whole situation. )
Rex McAllister: Yeah, I’ll admit it… I didn’t expect to be your choice as a final opponent before you put the boots up, but with that little trip down memory lane? I can connect the dots now. You said it yourself, this is important ; far more than any match in your career, because you don’t get any redos on this one. It’s a lot of pressure, but that’s just a part of this line of work; so all I need to do is deliver. And I’ll tell you one thing Charlie, I respect you enough to know that at Wicked Games I can’t let you walk out of that arena with anything easy — you wouldn’t like it that way, and neither would I. Best believe that this Elitist is going to be giving you everything and anything that I have, until I physically can’t produce anymore. I’m going to give you Hell, and I’m going to put EVERYTHING into each and every one of my kick outs; just to make sure you have zero regret in choosing me as your final opponent. All I can ask, is you take those squeaky, aching bones; and those worn out boots, and you bring me the absolute best Charlie Marr you physically can to end things off with a bang.
( Charlie chuckles for a moment, nodding in agreeance as he listens to Rex, before tilting the microphone back towards his face. )
Champagne Charlie: I’ll be making sure to wear a NEW pair of boots, alongside my body that’s aged like fine wine… But I will guarantee my best fight possible, and I know you wouldn’t expect anything less. I’m putting everything in place for my career to end on a memorable note. The right opponent. The right setting. The right timing — all of it. I know that no matter what happens at Wicked Games, I am going to fondly look back at this match and know that things ended exactly how they were supposed to; and I couldn’t thank you enough for that.
Rex McAllister: Don’t thank me, Charlie. I thank you.
( Rex said, standing up as he extended his hand out, the crowd cheering for the two to shake hands; as Charlie stood up to his feet as well, raising his hand… )
Champagne Charlie: WATCH FOR THE TABLE FLIP!!!
( Charlie said, quickly grabbing both sides of the table… )
Rex McAllister: :whoa: !!!!!!!
Captain Charisma: :whoa: !!!!!!
( … Before dropping it, grinning ear to ear as he chuckled, before grabbing onto Rex’s hand; shaking it as the two shared a moment of mutual respect. )
Crowd: ALCHWKFHWIDJWPFJWDKWLCJWLCIWOCJDJDJEJ!!!!
Captain Charisma: And no table was flipped… yet. And before one does get flipped, if you two could kindly sign on the dotted line, so we could make this official.
Champagne Charlie: Gladly.
Rex McAllister: Of course.
( The two agreed, Champagne Charlie going first as he quickly grabbed the len off the table; putting his signature on the contract, before spinning it over to Rex; handing him the pen as he took his signature adjacent to Charlie’s own, before putting the pen down and handing it over to Captain Charisma, who nodded towards them both. )
Captain Charisma: Perfect, I’ll see you two at Wicked Games. Best of luck to you both, good luck.
( And with that, Captain Charisma made his way out of the ring; leaving Rex McAllister and Champagne Charlie to continue their stare down, grins on both of their faces as ‘Bubbly’ began to blast through the speakers again; a moment in time being shared between them both, as the scene slowly began to fade away from there. )
(Promotional ad for Wicked Games, where Rex McAllister faces Champagne Charlie in Charlie’s final match.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, where Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… The following contest IS AN ICONIC CUP SEMI-FINALS MATCH, SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!
(‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie hits, and the crowd explodes with cheers as Minerva begins walking out to the stage. As Minerva makes it to the stage she only stares in one direction, with her eyes only on the ring right in front of her. Minerva is clearly focused heading into the semi-finals, and she doesn’t spend too much time on the stage, wasting little time as she begins walking down the ramp, heading to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… From the Florida Everglades… Weighing in at 122 pounds… MIIIIIIIIINNNEEEEERRRVVVVVAAAAAA!!!!!!!
James Peters: Here comes Minerva, who is probably the favorite to win this entire tournament. I can’t say that is a surprise given her track record, but this match may turn out to be more of a challenge than even she may expect.
Rich Russillo: Caroline has been a very unpredictable Elitist for a while now, and while Caroline’s match last week was full of controversy, tonight she could capture a clean win over Minerva. Something like that doesn’t come often, which just goes to show how difficult it’ll be to make that happen.
Persephone: Why are we supposed to care, exactly? It’s just Minerva. If she hasn’t lost in who knows how long, that just means all her opponents sucked.
James Peters: *All* of them?
Rich Russillo: I think you’re forgetting something. :lupe:
Persephone: Shut up.
(‘Living Dead Girl’ by Rob Zombie hits, and this causes a far more negative reaction to come from the crowd as the fans start booing. After some time Caroline begins to walk out to the stage, and she doesn’t spend any time there at all. She immediately begins to slowly walk down the ramp, and as she heads down the ramp and towards the ring, her eyes are directly on Minerva. There’s a focused look on Caroline’s face, clearly ready for this match.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent… Residing Amongst the Shadows…. Weighing in at 109 pounds… CCAAAARROOLLLIIIINNNEE!!!!!
James Peters: Here comes Caroline, and as we discussed she had a controversial ending to her match against Harper Lee, however that doesn’t take away from her actual performance. Caroline has surpassed being full of “potential” a long time ago, and is undoubtedly a threat.
Rich Russillo: You’re right. Minerva can’t really know what to expect tonight, and we’ll see if that helps Caroline out or if Minerva is just that good. Either way, this is bound to be fantastic!
Persephone: Or nauseating. Probably the latter.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: HERE WE GO! THE MATCH IS UNDERWAY AND IMMEDIATELY BOTH ELITISTS LOCK UP, BUT THEY WASTE NO TIME AS MINERVA DRAGS CAROLINE TO THE GROUND WITH A HEADLOCK TAKEDOWN! Caroline now with a headscissors to pull herself out of the hold as both Elitists return to their feet, AND NOW THERE’S CAROLINE WITH AN ARM DRAG AS MINERVA TRIED TO ATTACK! Caroline trying to keep Minerva grounded, but Minerva turns around and sweeps Caroline’s legs; Minerva now back to her feet, AND SHE QUICKLY LOOKS FOR A KNEE DROP BUT CAROLINE IS ABLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY!
Rich Russillo: Minerva rushes back to her feet, AND CAROLINE JUST RUNS IN, RAMMING MINERVA BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! CAROLINE NOW BEGINNING TO STOMP AWAY AT MINERVA, AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT DIDN’T TAKE VERY LONG FOR THIS MATCH TO TAKE AN AGGRESSIVE TURN! The referee begins to count, but Caroline immediately backs away from Minerva. Minerva pulls herself out of the corner as Caroline runs the ropes, AND CAROLINE LOOKS FOR A CLOTHESLINE BUT MINERVA DUCKS UNDER IT! MINERVA RUNS THE ROPES HERSELF AS CAROLINE TURNS AROUND, AND MINERVA DROPS HER WITH A RUNNING STO!
Persephone: Caroline is getting back up since apparently that STO was too weak to end the match, and now Minerva is trying to pull her into a headlock. I don’t know why Minerva didn’t go for the three count there, I’m sure that would’ve been it for Caroline.
James Peters: Caroline pushes Minerva off of her, BUT MINERVA GRABS ONTO THE ROPES RATHER THAN BOUNCING OFF OF THEM! Caroline notices this and charges in, AND NOW MINERVA PUSHES HERSELF OFF OF THE ROPES BEFORE LOOKING FOR A LARIAT OF HER OWN- WHICH IS DUCKED UNDER AS CAROLINE JUMPS ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A SPRINGBOARD CROSSBODY!!!
Rich Russillo: IT CONNECTS… BUT MINERVA IS ABLE TO ROLL THROUGH ONTO HER FEET, AND SHE’S HOLDING CAROLINE IN HER ARMS!!! We’re still early in the match and these two have yet to take too much damage, so this is the best chance for Minerva to put her strength to use! Minerva powers Caroline up onto her shoulder before rushing towards the corner of the ring, BUT CAROLINE MANAGES TO SLIP DOWN MINERVA’S BACK BEFORE SHOVING HER INTO THE CORNER! Caroline takes a few steps back, AND NOW SHE RUNS IN, LOOKING FOR A CLOTHESLINE-
Persephone: But it misses, AND MINERVA GOES FOR THE COVER! YES!
James Peters: What? No, Minerva ducked under the clothesline and hit Caroline with a forearm smash. How would she pin a standing opponent?
Persephone: Who cares? As long as the match ends. This show has been long enough.
James Peters: Anyways, Minerva just pulled Caroline out of the corner with a snapmare before running the ropes, AND THERE’S A SLIDING LARIAT! Minerva seems to have taken control for the time being as Caroline rolls towards the ropes, and this will definitely be an interesting match given what’s on the line.
Rich Russillo: Caroline pulls herself up using the ropes, BUT MINERVA RUNS IN BEFORE DELIVERING A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION! Caroline falls through the ropes and out to ringside, but Minerva doesn’t give her even a second to breathe! Minerva rolls out of the ring before grabbing Caroline, AND SLAMMING HER FACE ONTO THE APRON! Minerva now kneeing Caroline in the midsection once more before shifting her attention, AND NOW SHE THROWS CAROLINE INTO THE-
Persephone: Yikes, that didn’t happen. Caroline turned it around and Minerva just crashed into the steel steps. You think she hit her head like that one time with Samael? That’d be nice.
James Peters: She’s starting to move, so fortunately I don’t think that’s the case. Caroline is immediately on the offensive though, AS SHE PULLS MINERVA UP BEFORE SENDING HER CRASHING INTO THE BARRICADE!!! CAROLINE NOW SENDING MINERVA BACK INTO THE RING BEFORE FOLLOWING BEHIND- BUT MINERVA IS NOT DONE YET AND SHE’S SHOWING IT NOW, AS SHE IMMEDIATELY MEETS CAROLINE WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! Caroline stumbles as Minerva pushes herself back to her feet, AND NOW CAROLINE RESPONDS WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION! Minerva drops to a knee, and this isn’t looking too good for her!
Rich Russillo: Caroline pulls Minerva in before lifting Minerva up for a suplex, but Minerva slips down and lands on her feet behind Caroline! Caroline now with the waist lock as she attempts a German suplex, but Caroline manages to land on her feet now! Minerva quickly looking to get back to her feet, BUT CAROLINE GRABS MINERVA AND QUICKLY PULLS HER INTO A HEADLOCK! NO WAY, SHE’S LOOKING FOR A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE!!!
Persephone: Yeah, and it’d be great if someone could actually connect with some sort of finishing move, but Minerva just dropped down to a knee and grabbed onto the middle rope to stop Caroline.
James Peters: Excellent ring awareness there from Minerva as Caroline has to apply the headlock to deliver that move. Caroline now pulling Minerva away from the ropes- AND MINERVA USES THIS SLIGHT OPENING TO DELIVER AN ELBOW TO THE MIDSECTION, FOLLOWED BY A BACK ELBOW TO THE FACE! MINERVA NOW KICKING CAROLINE’S LEG OUT FROM UNDER HER BEFORE PULLING HER INTO A FRONT FACELOCK AND TRANSITIONING INTO THE SUPLEX LIFT! I WOULDN’T BE SO SURE THAT SHE’S LOOKING FOR A SUPLEX THIS TIME! THIS COULD BE ATLAS FALLS-
Rich Russillo: WELL WHATEVER THE CASE IT SEEMS LIKE WE WON’T FIND OUT! CAROLINE IS TRYING TO FIND HER WAY OUT OF MINERVA’S GRASP LIKE MINERVA DID MOMENTS AGO, BUT MINERVA IS AWARE OF THIS! MINERVA DOING HER BEST TO PREVENT CAROLINE FROM ESCAPING THE SUPLEX LIFT- BUT CAROLINE DROPS A KNEE DOWN ONTO MINERVA’S HEAD BEFORE LANDING ON HER FEET IN FRONT OF HER! CAROLINE NOW GRABBING MINERVA, AND SHE DELIVERS A NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX, BEFORE ROLLING BACK TO HER FEET AND CONNECTING WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP!!!! WHAT A COMBINATION BY CAROLINE AS MINERVA IS FORCED TO ROLL OUT TO THE APRON!
James Peters: Minerva slowly starts pulling herself up using the ropes, AND NOW CAROLINE STARTS DRAGGING HER, SEEMINGLY TRYING TO PULL HER INTO THE RING- WAIT NO! MINERVA WITH A FOREARM, AND NOW SHE GRABS CAROLINE BEFORE RUNNING TO THE END OF THE APRON, ALLOWING HER TO SMASH CAROLINE’S FACE INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! Caroline falls onto the mat, and now it looks like Minerva is about to use this as an opportunity to start climbing up top! I’m interested in seeing what Minerva has planned here, as she’s not exactly the kind of competitor to go for high risk moves like this. Minerva is up top with Caroline down on the mat… AND SHE TRANSITIONS INTO HELL’S BELLS-
Rich Russillo: NO! MINERVA MANAGED TO TRANSITION INTO HELL’S BELLS FROM THE TOP ROPE, BUT CAROLINE SAW IT COMING AND WAS ABLE TO GET THE KNEES UP!!! Minerva doesn’t use high risk moves extremely often, so maybe Caroline had that scouted! Minerva rolls away from Caroline before slowly pushing herself back up, and it looks like this is the best chance Caroline will get to capitalize! Caroline runs in before dropping Minerva with a boot to the side of the head, and now Caroline grabs Minerva before sending her into the corner of the ring!
Persephone: Ugh. Here we go. Caroline started hitting Minerva with chops or whatever, and I’m really not impressed by this match so far. I had to sit through enough Caroline matches already, can she just go back to Showdown already?
James Peters: Caroline now grabbing Minerva and sending her into the ropes- AND NOW MINERVA RESPONDS WITH A DISCUS ELBOW! CAROLINE SWINGS AT MINERVA, BUT MINERVA DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A BOOT THAT CAUSES CAROLINE TO STUMBLE BACKWARDS INTO THE ROPES!!
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES, RIGHT INTO A SPINEBUSTER FROM MINERVA!!!!! MINERVA NOW WITH THE FIRST COVER OF THE MATCH, AND THIS MAY VERY WELL BE THE END OF THIS ONE!!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
T-
Rich Russillo: NO! STRONG KICKOUT BY CAROLINE, BUT THAT WAS A TWO COUNT! Just goes to show that while that was the first cover of the match, the damage these two are doing to each other is becoming more and more apparent. Minerva returns to her feet, AND SHE QUICKLY CONNECTS WITH A KNEE DROP TO CAROLINE’S HEAD!
James Peters: Caroline holds her head in pain, BUT MINERVA QUICKLY GETS ON TOP OF HER AND BEGINS TO START THROWING FOREARMS AT HER OPPONENT! MINERVA THROWING EVERYTHING SHE HAS, AND THIS MATCH HAS DEFINITELY TAKEN MORE OF A VICIOUS TURN! CAROLINE IS ABLE TO TURN IT AROUND- BUT MINERVA QUICKLY ROLLS BACK OVER AND PULLS HERSELF TO HER FEET BEFORE STOMPING ONTO CAROLINE! Minerva now dragging Caroline back up, and I think she knows that if she wants to keep a competitor like her down she needs to be aggressive like this, as Caroline doesn’t have the opportunity to recover or even think of finding an opening!
Rich Russillo: Minerva with an uppercut now before shoving Caroline into the corner, AND NOW MINERVA JUST BEGINS PUNCHING AWAY AT CAROLINE AS THE REFEREE BEGINS TO COUNT! Minerva continuing to throw those punches, and at the count of four she throws Caroline out of the corner! Minerva now grabbing Caroline before lifting her up, AND I THINK MINERVA IS TRYING TO SET HER UP FOR THE PRINCESS KILLER!!!!!
Persephone: Of course that didn’t work. Caroline managed to somehow escape from behind Minerva, I just don’t get it. Why can’t anyone end matches quickly anymore?
James Peters: Caroline shoves Minerva away as Minerva bounces off of the ropes, AND NOW THERE’S A SPANISH FLY BY CAROLINE!!!!! INCREDIBLE MOVE BY CAROLINE, AND NOW CAROLINE WASTES NO TIME HEADING UP TO THE TOP ROPE AS SHE LOOKS TO CAPITALIZE! MINERVA IS DOWN AND OUT INSIDE OF THE RING AFTER THE PRINCESS KILLER WAS COUNTERED AND SHE WAS HIT WITH THAT SPANISH FLY, AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE CAROLINE IS LOOKING TO FLY! CAROLINE HAS MADE IT UP TO THE TOP ROPE, MEANWHILE MINERVA HASN’T EVEN MOVED! I THINK THIS MAY BE IT FOR MINERVA! DARK HALLOWS!!!!
Rich Russillo: IT CONNECTS!!!!!! DARK HALLOWS CONNECTS, AND NOW CAROLINE WASTES NO TIME TURNING MINERVA OVER AND HOOKING THE LEGS! I THINK CAROLINE IS HEADED TO THE ICONIC CUP FINALS!!!!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
Rich Russillo: NO!!! MINERVA GETS THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE THREE!!!!! THIS MATCH ISN’T OVER JUST YET, IT LOOKS LIKE CAROLINE WILL HAVE TO DO MORE IN ORDER TO KEEP HER DOWN!!!! What a main event this has been so far! We already saw the first Iconic Cup semi-final earlier in the night, so both of these women know who is up next for them. All they need is to win this match and they’ll be in the finals!
James Peters: Caroline drags Minerva to the center of the ring before stomping right onto her midsection, and you really have to acknowledge how Caroline isn’t even wasting any time going back on the offensive! She knows what kind of Elitist Minerva is and she’s not going to waste her time and give Minerva a chance to recover. Caroline now grabbing Minerva by the legs, AND WAIT A SECOND, I THINK CAROLINE MAY BE TRYING TO SET UP FOR SOMETHING! SHE’S TRYING TO TURN MINERVA OVER, AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S LOOKING TO SET UP THE CROWN OF MIDNIGHT!!!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA IS ABLE TO TURN ONTO HER BACK THOUGH, AND NOW SHE STARTS TRYING TO PULL HERSELF OFF OF CAROLINE! MINERVA MANAGES TO FREE ONE OF HER LEGS, AND NOW SHE STARTS KICKING AWAY AT CAROLINE, FORCING CAROLINE OFF OF HER! That was a really close call, that submission could have potentially ended the match! Minerva on all fours as Caroline stumbles backwards, AND NOW CAROLINE RUNS IN, LOOKING TO TAKE MINERVA DOWN AS SOON AS SHE GETS BACK UP! MINERVA MAKES IT TO HER FEET, AND THERE’S CAROLINE LOOKING FOR A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!
James Peters: MINERVA GETS OUT OF THE WAY THOUGH!!!! CAROLINE BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES, AND NOW MINERVA SLIPS BEHIND CAROLINE BEFORE GRABBING HER! TWILIGHT!!!!! TWILIGHT CONNECTS, AND NOW IT’S MINERVA THAT HOOKS THE LEGS AS THIS MATCH ONCE AGAIN LOOKS LIKE IT MAY BE OVER!!!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE-
James Peters: AND ONCE AGAIN IT LOOKS LIKE WE’RE PROVEN WRONG, AS CAROLINE IS ABLE TO KICK OUT JUST BEFORE THREE!!! That was very close, but somehow this match is still on, which means Caroline can still win this match!
Rich Russillo: Minerva makes it back to her feet, and she doesn’t waste too much time thinking about the fact that Caroline kicked out. Instead she just drags Caroline towards the ropes before tying one of Caroline’s arms to the ropes! Minerva using the middle and top rope to trap Caroline’s left arm, AND NOW MINERVA JUST KNEES CAROLINE IN THE MIDSECTION REPEATEDLY!!!!! MINERVA NOW WITH A RIGHT HAND, AND SHE JUST CONTINUES TO BEAT DOWN CAROLINE WHILE ONE OF HER ARMS ARE STUCK! This is a pretty creative strategy by Minerva, but she backs off as the referee begins to count!
Persephone: I don’t know why these referees count so slow. Caroline is on the ropes! Disqualify Minerva NOW!
James Peters: Minerva now grabbing Caroline’s right arm, and I think she’s looking to tie that arm to the ropes as well! If she does that Caroline won’t have much of a chance of fighting back- BUT CAROLINE STARTS TRYING TO KICK MINERVA AWAY FROM HER! SHE CAN’T USE HER ARMS, SO CAROLINE IS TRYING TO JUST KICK MINERVA OFF OF HER! CAROLINE MANAGES TO LAND A SHOT TO THE LEG, AND NOW CAROLINE USES HER FREE HAND TO START TRYING TO UNTIE HER HAND FROM THE ROPES!!!
Rich Russillo: Minerva quickly rushes back to Caroline, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE SHE MAY HAVE BEEN TOO LATE!!!! CAROLINE THROWING A LEFT, CAUSING MINERVA TO STUMBLE BACKWARDS! MINERVA RESPONDS WITH A FOREARM, BUT NOW CAROLINE CONNECTS WITH ONE OF HER OWN! BOTH ELITISTS ARE THROWING EVERYTHING THEY HAVE AT EACH OTHER, AS MINERVA CONNECTS WITH A BOOT DIRECTLY TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!!! CAROLINE DROPS TO A KNEE, AND NOW MINERVA GOES TO TRY AND CAPITALIZE- BUT CAROLINE DELIVERS A PUNCH TO THE RIBS! CAROLINE NOW WITH AN ELBOW, AND NOW SHE PULLS MINERVA INTO A HEADLOCK, POSSIBLY LOOKING FOR THAT HEADLOCK DRIVER!
James Peters: NO! MINERVA SLIPS OUT OF IT BEFORE PULLING CAROLINE’S LEGS OUT FROM UNDER HER, AND NOW THERE’S A STOMP TO THE BACK! MINERVA NOW GRABBING CAROLINE, AND SHE THROWS HER SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST! Caroline slowly stumbles out of the corner as Minerva pulls her into a front facelock, AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE MINERVA IS ATTEMPTING TO LIFT HER UP FOR ATLAS FALLS ONCE MORE!!! MINERVA GETS HER UP IN THE AIR- BUT ONCE AGAIN CAROLINE FINDS THE COUNTER AS SHE LANDS BEHIND MINERVA!
Rich Russillo: CAROLINE SHOVES MINERVA TOWARDS THE ROPES BEFORE IMMEDIATELY RUNNING IN, AND AS SOON AS MINERVA TURNS AROUND CAROLINE SENDS HER OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A CLOTHESLINE!!!! Minerva just crashed down hard at ringside, and I think now you can really see how this match is starting to take a toll on both Elitists. Minerva is slowly pushing herself back up, meanwhile Caroline actually seems to be waiting.
Persephone: YES, THIS IS PERFECT! HURRY UP AND COUNT REF! CAROLINE CAN WIN BY COUNTOUT, JUST HURRY UP AND RING THE BELL SO THAT THIS SHOW CAN END;
James Peters: I don’t think Caroline is going for a countout, especially not when she sees Minerva getting back up right in front of her! Minerva makes it back to a knee, AND NOW CAROLINE STARTS RUNNING THE ROPES!!!! MINERVA RETURNS TO HER FEET, JUST IN TIME FOR CAROLINE TO FLY THROUGH THE ROPES AND DROP HER WITH NO ESCAPE!!!!! NO ESCAPE CONNECTS, AND THAT WAS A BEAUTIFUL MOVE!!!! Caroline with a suicide dive transitioned into a DDT, taking out former World Champion Minerva in the last of the Iconic Cup semi-final matches! If Caroline keeps this up she might just be advancing to the finals!
Rich Russillo: Caroline rolls Minerva back to her feet before looking up at the top rope, and I think Caroline has come up with a pretty good idea of what’s next for her. Minerva was just hit with an amazing DDT, and it looks like that’s going to keep her down for some time! That’s exactly what Caroline needs right now too, as Caroline has made her choice and is now heading up to the top rope! Whatever she has in mind, it can’t be good for Minerva! This is not where Minerva wants to be right now after all the damage she’s taken!
Persephone: I don’t know why she didn’t just take the countout. Then again that referee was counting way too slow anyway. Why can’t anyone just do their jobs right? That count should’ve taken no more than a few seconds.
James Peters: Caroline is up on the top rope, and Minerva still has yet to move! It looks like this might just be the end! CAROLINE DIVES OFF OF THE TOP ROPE, BRINGING THIS MATCH TO AN END WITH THE WIDOW SPLASH!!!!
Rich Russillo: NO! MINERVA BARELY MANAGED TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY!!!! CAROLINE CRASHED HARD ONTO THE MAT, AND IT LOOKS LIKE MINERVA HAD JUST ENOUGH STRENGTH TO GET OUT OF THE WAY! BOTH ELITISTS NOW PUSHING THEMSELVES BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND NOW-
James Peters: THE DEVIL’S TOUCH!!!! NO WAY!!!! MINERVA JUST KICKED CAROLINE RIGHT IN THE JAW WITH THE DEVIL’S TOUCH AFTER CAROLINE’S BAD LANDING, AND MINERVA QUICKLY GRABS CAROLINE BEFORE PULLING HER INTO HER GRASP! MINERVA LIFTS CAROLINE UP IN THE AIR, BEFORE DROPPING HER HEAD FIRST ONTO THE MAT WITH ATLAS FALLS!!!!! ATLAS FALLS CONNECTS, AND NOW MINERVA PULLS HERSELF OVER CAROLINE FOR THE COVER!!!!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… Advancing to the ICONIC CUP FINALS… MIIIIIINNNEEERRRVVVAAAAA!!!!!
(There’s an explosion of cheers as ‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ hits. Minerva rolls off of Caroline, slowly sitting up after the hard fought match. After a little while she pushes herself back to her feet, having her hand raised by the referee as the cheers continue.)
James Peters: It looks like Minerva will be meeting Miku Sakai in the Iconic Cup finals! This will be one hell of a match, as both women have had very impressive runs in the tournament!
Rich Russillo: I’m looking forward to that match, and I’m sure Minerva is too! Minerva is on track to potentially make history, and we can’t take this lightly. Minerva has defeated everyone in her path so far, all that’s left is Miku Sakai.
Persephone: Yeah… Great. Woohoo, now can I leave?
James Peters: Well, I-
(Suddenly, the cheers become more of a mixed reaction. Minerva notices this and looks around, before noticing someone at the stage. The camera cuts to the stage, and it’s none other than Miku Sakai, who advanced to the Iconic Cup finals earlier in the night.)
James Peters: And there’s Miku Sakai! We knew that she advanced to the finals after defeating ARIA, and it looks like we’ll be ending Voltage with a shot of the two Elitists advancing to the Iconic Cup finals! THIS is the Wicked Games match!
Rich Russillo: These are two very talented competitors, and I for one can’t wait to see how this match goes.
Persephone: I can’t wait to see it end.
James Peters: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for tuning into Sunday night Voltage, as we slowly approach Wicked Games.
(There’s a staredown between Miku Sakai and Minerva, who is still inside of the ring. Both Elitists already look ready for Wicked Games, which is still weeks away, and this staredown is the final image seen as Voltage fades to black.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
