John Helms
(EAW intro plays.)
(The camera opens up and a recap is shown highlighting what happened at Wicked Games: It starts off with an amazing Iron Woman Match between Sheridan Müller and Dr. Bethany Blue, where after 30 minutes of back and forth Sheridan is able to score one fall and win the match. The two teammates celebrate before they are attacked by Soul Food Sunday, SOSA and Viz, showing they are gunning for their titles as they raise them up in the air. Daryl Kinkade is able to beat Ronan Malosi in a Fans Bring the Weapons Match. Backstage, The Queen Bees are interviewed before they are interrupted by the Ice Aces. The six women bicker between each other before ARIA tells them that Serenity’s championship isn’t safe, as each of the Ice Aces can take it with Serenity telling them they should worry more about their own team falling apart than her Championship. Kylie Grace is able to beat Haruka Kashimashi and Halsey Neel in a Falls Count Anywhere Match to qualify for the Specialists Chamber. Theron Nikolas is able to defeat Samael. Backstage once more, Cameron Ella Ava makes her return! She says she is back on her own terms, only looking to face the people that she wants to fight and it seems she already has her eyes set on someone. After some shenanigans from Candice Blair, ARIA defeats Ayu Megumi and Usagi Senshi to qualify for the Specialists Chamber as well. Hikari Kanno defeats Sierra Everett in a Strap Match, with the returning Cameron coming out and giving Hikari her congratulations before she leaves. Myles makes his shocking return as well, going out to the ring and stating he is willing to make his path to the top once again, before he is attacked and taken down by a masked man, with “Yhwach” and “The Almighty” appearing in the titantron. The man reveals himself to be Jamie O’Hara! And with more questions than answers, he makes his leave. In an insane and entertaining bout, TLA is able to defeat Drake King in the Disney Funhouse Match. And then finally, in the main event, in a brutal hardcore rules match Minerva is able to successfully defend the EAW Championship against Charlie Marr. The recap ends with a last shot of Minerva raising her title high in the air.)
(The recap ends and Sunday Night Voltage fades away to show a shot of the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, Australia. An edited version of ‘33rd Blakk Glass’ by ZilaKami & SosMula is played through the speakers as spotlights are panning around and golden pyro is shooting out from the stage. The crowd cheers wildly as the camera then goes over to show the broadcasting team of Rich Russillo, James Peters, and Persephone.)
Rich Russillo: Ladies and gentlemen…WELCOME TO SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE!!! We are coming off Wicked Games last week, an incredible marquee event that was full of amazing and newsworthy matches. But we are looking forward to ending the year with a bang as we now go to Road to Redemption!
James Peters: We can’t forget either the action packed episode that we have for you tonight! As Halsey Neel takes on Sorn, Samael faces off against Daryl Kinkade and Haruka Kashimashi fights Usagi Senshi!
Rich Russillo: We also have a Specialists Chamber Preview Match with ARIA going up against Kylie Grace, Ayu Megumi finally being able to fight against Candice Blair and then in our main event Theron Nikolas going up against TLA!
Persephone: I genuinely can’t wait for Road to Redemption time! Because around that month we have a break without wrestling and I can rest from this- And uh…that’s very BAD! It makes me sad I won’t be able to work that week, because I indeed and truly love my job! 🙂 Now where were we? Oh yes, let’s get on with the show then!
(Voltage fades to the stage, and ‘Enemy Strike’ by Yuki Hayashi hits, causing the Australian crowd to erupt with cheers. Before long Myles makes his first entrance on Voltage in months, but from the look on his face he’s furious, which isn’t a surprise knowing what happened just one week ago at Wicked Games, the show where he made his return to EAW. Myles is holding a microphone in his hand as he walks down the ramp, not wasting any time making his way to the ring as there’s clearly a lot for him to cover right now.)
James Peters: Just one week ago Myles made his return to EAW, and you’d think that we’d be all smiles right now after saying something like that, but in reality Myles didn’t exactly have the best night at Wicked Games!
Rich Russillo: Yeah! Myles had made his intentions clear heading into the rest of the season as he plans to reclaim his spot at the top of EAW, but it seems like he already had a target on his back. The worst part is, the man that attacked him was none other than the Hall of Famer who now calls himself Yhwach O’Hara!
Persephone: Yeah, that was really surprising. I wonder if Yahw.. Yhwa.. If O’Hara’s gonna explain what happened tonight?
James Peters: I don’t know. He had the chance to at Wicked Games but left without a word. I don’t know what happened since he was last here in EAW, but something’s clearly changed.
(Myles enters the ring, and once the crowd quiets down he begins to speak.)
Myles: One thing I didn’t expect when I returned was to have things easy. I didn’t think I was just going to come back and immediately return to the spot I was at before my injury. I knew that it’d be challenging and that if I wanted to reach the top once again I’d have to get in the ring and fight just like I’ve been doing for years, and I had every intention of doing exactly that. I’m not here just to be handed the EAW World Championship and sit on top of the Voltage roster without having been challenged by anybody. I’m here so I can defeat the best of the best and *take* it all back. When I walked out at Wicked Games, I was ready to return to Voltage and finally get the chance to fight for the first time since Pain for Pride. Whether I was given a match or putting out an open challenge I was ready to compete this week so I could finally pick up where I left off, but clearly I made a mistake, because not once did I think that I’d be entering the ring this week because someone had the guts to attack me. I didn’t think that I’d be out here because my first night back in EAW would end with me laid out by a man who hasn’t been seen in an entire year.
Myles: There’s no way I could’ve expected Wicked Games to have gone the way it did. I haven’t been around since Pain for Pride, and even before my injury I spent the year focused on my EAW World Championship reign. You all know who I am. If somebody wants a fight then I’ll gladly give it to them, but I’m not going to be anyone’s punching bag, especially not the man that attacked me last week.
(The fans begin cheering once again, but the look on Myles’ face doesn’t change as he’s still pissed off from the attack.)
Myles: I don’t think there’s any point wasting any more time. I don’t care what name you want to go by these days, so “Yhwach”, I need you to get out here right now.
(There’s an explosion of cheers from the crowd as Myles waits, but after some time Myles grows a bit impatient, as there appears to be no response from Yhwach O’Hara.)
Myles: Well?.. Don’t tell me you don’t plan to show up after that attack last week? Or let me guess, should I be waiting for the lights to go out again so you could take me by surprise? I know you’re somewhere here and we *both* know that you’re not gonna catch me with the same trick two weeks in a row, so instead of hiding wherever the hell you are, why don’t you show yourself so we can settle this? I don’t even know why this is happening because YOU refused to speak up. I don’t know if you plan to keep this game going every single week but this is not something I asked to be part of. I’m not interested in having to come out here every week waiting for you to finally reveal yourself and I’m definitely not interested in keeping this going any longer than I have to. My motives are clear and I don’t believe they’re too complicated, so you of all people should understand that I’m not going to keep waiting around after already missing nearly half of the season. I’ve spent way more time away from the ring than I would’ve liked, so if a match is what you want then all you have to do is tell me, because right now I’d love nothing more than the chance to get my hands on you and make sure you realize just how big of a mistake you made last week.
(Myles continues to wait, but there’s still no response, annoying him even further.)
James Peters: Myles sure isn’t happy about this whole situation with Yhwach O’Hara, and the fact that O’Hara has yet to appear after what happened last week is clearly frustrating him even more! I can’t say I blame Myles for how he feels right now, either. All of this has come from out of nowhere!
Rich Russillo: It’s pretty obvious what Myles wants right now, but is Yhwach actually gonna answer the challenge? From the looks of things right now, it really doesn’t look like it.
(After a while, Myles starts speaking once again, still looking at the stage.)
Myles: Alright, that’s it. Like I said, I’m not wasting my time playing his stupid game. I waited as long as I could but clearly he doesn’t plan to come out here, and you know what? That’s completely fine. If “Yhwach” wants to stay in hiding instead of stepping in the ring with me then I’ll just go back there and find him, because I’m not leaving this arena until I’ve found him and made him pay for what he did-
(Suddenly, just before Myles could finish speaking, the titantron screen lights up. At this point Myles was about to exit the ring, but he stops himself as soon as he sees the titantron. He chooses to wait just a little bit more, as the word “YHWACH” flashes on the screen, much like what happened last week at Wicked Games. The fans are cheering extremely loudly for the Australian Hall of Famer, but Myles doesn’t look impressed at all.)
James Peters: Maybe we’ll be seeing Yhwach tonight after all! I’m not so sure if it’ll be in person like Myles clearly wants, but it seems like we’ll at least be receiving answers for Yhwach’s surprising attack last week!
Rich Russillo: I can’t even imagine how Myles feels at the moment. These are surely all mindgames from O’Hara, and right now I have no idea where any of this is going as the screen has yet to change.
James Peters: Myles is annoyed and justifiably so. As if everything last week wasn’t enough, this is what he has to put up with this week. All Myles wanted was to get back to- wait a second. Look at the titantron!
(The titantron finally cuts away from the word Yhwach, and what it cuts to next is a parking lot. The video playing isn’t live however, and before long it’s revealed when this takes place.)
[SCREENBAR – Voltage, October 3rd, 2021]
(The video is in the Motorpoint Arena’s parking lot, and initially this doesn’t seem to do much for Myles besides confuse him, but it doesn’t take very long for him to be reminded of what happened on this night.)
James Peters: This was an entire year ago? What could.. Wait.. Don’t tell me this is what I think it is!
(The recording continues, and what’s shown next is footage that never actually made it onto the Voltage show that week.)
Rich Russillo: :oh:
(A man is suddenly thrown into a car, crashing into a window as they’ve seemingly been caught by surprise. They fall to the mat, and the man on the ground is revealed to be the man formerly known as Jamie O’Hara. Before long three people are seen walking into the camera’s view. One man in the center, a man to his left and a woman to his right. The woman turns out to be Minerva, the National Elite Champion at the time and the current EAW World Champion. The man on the left is Drake King, the man who was holding the EAW World Championship a year ago. The man in the middle, the one who threw Jamie into the window in the first place, was Myles, 2021’s Cash in the Vault winner.)
(Jamie slowly starts to pull himself up, and once he’s realized what’s going on, he quickly turns and goes after New Eden. Jamie tries to take Myles down with a double leg takedown, but Drake pulls Jamie off of him before Minerva begins raining down punches on the Hall of Famer. Jamie manages to push Minerva off of her before Myles grabs Jamie, and Jamie lands a back elbow to Myles before ducking an attack from Drake, kneeing him in the midsection before slamming his face on the car. It’s not long after that however, that the numbers start to catch up to the Hall of Famer.)
(Myles suddenly attacks Jamie from behind with an elbow to the back of the head, sending Jamie towards Drake, who’s able to hit him with a right hand. Minerva quickly hits Jamie with multiple knees to the stomach, and the rest of New Eden continues laying in their attacks until Jamie can no longer fight back. Myles grabs Jamie after this, sending him backwards right into another car, where he’s able to send Jamie’s head into another window. By this point Jamie is starting to bleed causing the screen to go black and white, but Myles holds onto Jamie’s head before repeatedly slamming Jamie’s head into the side of the car as hard as he can, before finally dropping Jamie onto the floor. Once Jamie is down New Eden begins to leave, and it’s at this point a few security guards rush out, having heard the commotion. After seeing the three members of New Eden walk away from Jamie’s body, a security guard quickly rushes to tell Captain Charisma while the others hurry to check on Jamie, leading to what the reveal of Jamie’s injury and the attack one year ago.)
(The video stops, and the camera cuts to Myles, staring at the titantron after having to relive part of his and Minerva’s time in New Eden. The fans aren’t too sure what to think knowing the current circumstances, causing the arena to be silent for the most part after witnessing the new footage of the attack.)
James Peters: …Wow. That night was Jamie O’Hara’s final night in EAW, and I guess we can say that in more ways than one now. We knew that New Eden was responsible and that whatever they did was awful. I still remember seeing him being put in a neck brace that night, but I guess I hadn’t realized just how far they really went.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, and let’s not forget all that Myles did in that altercation. That’s probably why the fans are so silent right now, that was brutal.
(The titantron doesn’t turn off despite the video ending, instead showing four more words.)
(“NEXT WEEK – YHWACH SPEAKS”)
(The screen turns off from there, leaving Myles in the ring. The fans are cheering for the most part as they’re excited to hear from the Hall of Famer. The ones who aren’t cheering whoever, are just surprised after finally seeing what New Eden did to him one year ago. Without another word, Myles begins to walk out of the ring.)
James Peters: Myles is heading back up the ramp now, and it looks like he has nothing left to say after that video from the night New Eden injured O’Hara.
Rich Russillo: That, or he’d be here all night sharing his thoughts on what we just saw. There’s a lot that can be said about that video and this whole situation with Yhwach, but I don’t even know where to start.
James Peters: Me neither, but this clearly isn’t over, and it looks like next week we’ll be hearing Yhwach O’Hara’s side of the story.
(Myles continues to walk up the ramp, still just as furious as he was before, and Voltage begins to fade away from ringside and into a commercial.)
(Commercial break for Wingstop starring Jake Smith and Holly Arrow. Try their new chicken sandwich! According to Jake, it’s absolutely delicious.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
( ‘Seek and Destroy’ by Metallica hits to boos from the crowd. Halsey Neel makes her way to the ring amidst the unfavorable reaction from the crowd, completely focused on the match ahead of her. Halsey knows that she can win this match, and she has confidence on her face on her way down to the ring. )
Bella Braxton: Introducing first from Birmingham, England weighing in at 140 pounds she is HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALSEYYYYYYYYYY NEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLL!!!!!!!
James Peters: Halsey Neel failed to pick up the victory at Wicked Games to secure a spot in the Specialists Elimination Chamber, but she still has a chance to bounce back and it starts with this match right here,
Rich Russillo: Yeah, this is definitely a great shot for Halsey to get back on the winning side of things!
(‘Straight Back To It’ by Central Cee hits, and Sorn makes his way out to the ring to wrestle. He looks ready for the upcoming match as he walks down the ramp.$
Bella Braxton: And her opponent… From Osaka, Japan.. Weighing in at 167 pounds… SORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNN!!!!
James Peters: Well we don’t know much about Sorn as he makes his debut match here on Voltage. He is from Osaka, Japan and calls himself “The Rising Talent” so we will see just how much he can rise here on Voltage.
Rich Russillo: He has won titles elsewhere but EAW is a different beast. I wonder if he will start a streak of success here tonight or if Halsey Neel will end his aspirations early.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: We are underway as Halsey Neel and Sorn lock up aggressively in the ring. Halsey somehow manages to overpower Sorn and shoves him hard nearly sending him over the ropes to the outside. But Sorn catches on the ropes and rolls himself over into the corner. But Halsey meets him there slamming into his face with repeated punches and a hard uppercut to the face of Sorn! No! Sorn ducks out of the way and rolls off the ropes into the opposite corner… but Halsey comes charging in! Stinger Splash! No! Sorn moves out of the way and escapes the corner… but Sorn spends a second too long catching his breath as Halsey comes from behind with a Running Axe Handle to the back of the neck sending Sorn tumbling to the mat, having to quickly get back up!
James Peters: Sorn whirls around eating a hard haymaker to the face from Halsey Neel. Halsey looking to dominate this match here tonight with all kinds of strikes in the corner. Halsey with repeated kicks to the gut that Sorn is unable to worm his way out of. He is forced to eat every last one. Eventually Sorn is too battered and bruised that he collapses in the corner but even then Halsey continues to go in. Halsey is going off and stomping a mudhole in Sorn with extreme quickness and she just may end this thing here and now. Sorn is really taking a beating as he falls to the ground and tries to roll out of the ring but Halsey’s kicks prevent him from doing so.
Persephone: Imagine if he rolled out of the ring and was counted out this early in the match. Would be a shame indeed.
Rich Russillo: Halsey Neel pulls Sorn from the apron back into the ring lifting him over the ropes and dropping him back first with a Suplex back into the ring. Sorn holds his back in pain as he staggers back up to his feet only to take a Spinning Wheel Kick to the face from Halsey! Halsey drops the elbow on the fallen Sorn for good measure as she continues to dominate the early time of this contest. Sorn appears taken aback a bit confused by the dominance of his opponent as Halsey gives him little time to recover pulling him back up and taking him down with a charged up Lariat to the face.
James Peters: LARIATOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! No! Sorn dodges it rolling out of the way to avoid the attack from Halsey Neel! The momentum of the Lariat sends Halsey into the ropes as she turns back around and is taken down with a Step Up Enzuigiri from Sorn! Halsey goes down for the first time in the match as now Sorn has the potential to take control from Halsey in this match! Sorn now lighting up Halsey as she gets back up with repeated shots to the chest before grabbing her by the head and wrestling her into a Headlock! Sorn takes Halsey down with a Snapmare Takedown right back into the Headlock on the mat as he slows things down with a rest hold for the moment.
Persephone: All holds should be rest holds if we are being real. A wrestling match should be a comfortable experience for the whole family just like a night at the movies watching Disney’s latest classic with family. 😃
Rich Russillo: Halsey Neel begins rising slowly back up to her feet trying to break free of the hold but Sorn breaks it himself and grabs onto the arm of Halsey. He jerks the arm painfully and twists it around… but Halsey leaps forward rolling through as Sorn continues to hold the arm only for Halsey to whip around with a hard palm right to his face! Sorn staggers backwards as Halsey comes charging in with a Clothesline dropping him to the mat. But Sorn right back up on the ropes as Halsey rocks him backwards… Halsey grabs the legs of Sorn tipping him backwards and pulling up on him so his neck smashes against the bottom ropes painfully! Halsey grabbing Sorn now, AND SHE DROPS HIM WITH THE FALL!! COVER BY HALSEY!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… HALSEY NEEL!!!!
( ‘Seek and Destroy’ by Metallica hits to boos from the crowd as Halsey Neel has her arm raised in victory. Halsey pulls her arm away soon enough though, and as she looks down at Sorn as it appears she’s not done for tonight just yet. )
James Peters: Halsey Neel making short work of Sorn in his debut match. He clearly has a long way to go to match up to the competition in EAW, and unfortunately I’m not too sure if he’ll even have another opportunity very soon.
Rich Russillo: Halsey Neel was just too much to overcome, but I think she has something to say! She just took a microphone from the timekeeper’s area!
(Halsey has a smirk on her face as she begins to speak.)
Halsey Neel: I know that you all saw how quickly I disposed of my “opponent” just now, and I know it tears you all up inside knowing that after all of the setbacks I’ve faced, I’m still here and I’m more dangerous than ever. My opponent Sorn over here will likely never be seen in EAW again because of what I did to him, and that’s exactly the kind of thing you can expect going forward. I promised to make everyone around here suffer until they learned what their true worth was, and for whatever reason Sorn was stupid enough to show up tonight after hearing what I had to say, so as far as I’m concerned he’s both an example and a preview for what the future has to offer.
(The fans are booing even louder than before, but Halsey just continues to speak.)
Halsey Neel: With that out of the way I might as well let you all in on something. I’m going to be a Champion, and when this season ends I plan to have defeated the best this place has to offer. I may have come up short at Wicked Games, but I am not one of those people who just sits on the sidelines. I don’t plan to sit out of Road to Redemption either, so I don’t need to be part of that Specialists Chamber. I am going to win the Extreme Enigma Memorial Match… and I pity anyone who gets in between me and my goals.
(Halsey Neel drops the microphone as her music begins to play again. She steps over Sorn on the floor and walks confidently up the ramp as the camera fades to commercial.)
(The camera cuts to a commercial for Texas Roadhouse featuring Milli Banks. It’s good as long as you never work there.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and the fans are all cheering in anticipation for the next match. They wait excitedly, but before too long the titantron screen turns on, which catches everyone’s attention.)
James Peters: It was about to be time for the match between Samael and Daryl Kinkade, but it looks like there’s something we all have to see first.
Persephone: That’s perfect! More for me to sit through before I can leave! I hope it’s another match being announced for tonight, that’d just be great. 😃
(As the camera opens up on the titantron, it reveals a familiar scene.)
[SCREENBAR – The Dead Sea, Israel]
(The camera opens up to the inside of Drake King’s compound, which has seemingly been rebuilt and repaired since TLA’s appearance there weeks ago, before Wicked Games. Drake King appears seated in front of the camera, but he’s clearly not his normal self following his loss to TLA at the event, where he competed in a “Disney Fun House Match” that didn’t end in his favor. The fans are booing, but Drake doesn’t say anything, not even looking directly at the camera as he just stares off, likely still thinking about what happened in that match against TLA. It takes a while, but eventually the fans start to quiet down, wondering why he has yet to speak.)
James Peters: Well this can’t be good. Drake King faced TLA just one week ago at Wicked Games where TLA managed to pick up the victory, giving Drake what he deserved after trying to get him fired!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, and seeing the look on Drake’s face, he clearly isn’t happy about how things went down.
James Peters: I’m too sure what’s next for him after that, but I don’t have high hopes after all we’ve seen him do.
(Eventually, the silence is cut short as Drake just shakes his head, saying a few words.)
Drake King: I give up. I’m done.
(None of the fans say anything after this. They’re not too sure how to react to the statement coming from Drake, or what he even really meant.)
James Peters: :comeagain:
Rich Russillo: What’s he talking about? I don’t think anyone expected Drake to take that loss to TLA at Wicked Games very well, but what’s he talking about now?
(Once again Drake goes silent, and after a bit there’s a lot of commotion coming from the crowd. The fans are confused and speaking amongst themselves, not entirely sure where this is going.)
Persephone: Maybe he’s leaving EAW!
Rich Russillo: That’d be something! I’m sure there’d be a huge sigh of relief coming from the Voltage roster knowing they won’t have to deal with his antics anymore!
James Peters: I don’t know. Don’t forget who we’re talking about, here. For the past two years he wouldn’t leave us alone no matter what happened to him, constantly putting the EAW roster through hell just to try and reach his insane goal.
(After a little while, Drake finally continues.)
Drake King: Two years ago, I returned to EAW because I saw a vision. I saw that this company could be something great, far greater than it’s ever been, and if EAW was going to reach those heights I had to be here to push this place to the future. Since my return, I did everything I could for this place. I endured so much disrespect, so much unnecessary violence and brutality, and so much of the same filth that ruined this company to begin with, all because I believed that I could turn things around. I thought that I could be the one to finally change EAW for the better and take this place in a direction far different than anything we’ve ever seen in the past. It’s not that I thought it’d be easy. No, I’ve been here for two years before Prophetic Visions happened, I at least had an idea of what I was getting myself into once I decided to return. I knew that there’d be Elitists I couldn’t save. I knew that some people would be better off gone and that it’d take time if I wanted EAW to be perfect, but what I didn’t know was that it’s not just Elitists like TLA that are blinded by their old ways, or even people in power like Captain Charisma that are corrupt. When I returned to this company, I didn’t expect to constantly find myself stabbed in the back by the same people who I thought shared my vision for EAW. I didn’t expect to end an Extreme Elimination Chamber laid out thanks to the two people I wanted to change the company with. I didn’t expect to end Wicked Games betrayed by Disney, the corporation I THOUGHT would have my back, and here I am. New Eden is gone. I can’t trust Disney anymore. I’m right back at square one, because this place is far worse than I ever could have imagined.
Drake King: The problem is not just TLA. It goes far beyond any one wrestler or authority figure. This entire industry is a problem and it’s reached a point where even companies outside of the industry are quick to reveal their true colors just by associating themselves with this mess. I tried everything there is to try. I returned to EAW trying to convince members of the roster that there’s more to wrestling than Championships and that didn’t work. I spent 2021 fighting to rid EAW of greed by force and that didn’t work. I tried getting rid of Elitists like TLA and Minerva, the biggest threats to the company so that there’d be an even greater chance of change, and that didn’t work. There’s not a single thing that went according to plan, and it’s not because I didn’t try. I did everything I possibly could. I put in all of the effort I possibly could’ve. I tried everything I could think of. I did everything in my power to fix EAW, but how can you fix a company like this? How can you help a company that’ll not only reject your help no matter what, but do everything in its power to destroy you for wanting anything other than the exact same trash we’ve already seen for fifteen years? After realizing the fact that Disney betrayed me, that’s what I’ve spent the past week trying to figure out, until finally it hit me.
(By this point some of the fans are booing seeing that he’s back to complaining about EAW, losing the former curiosity. Despite this Drake continues to speak, looking directly to the camera before talking.)
Drake King: You can’t fix this place, because EAW isn’t suffering from cancerous parasites. EAW is the cancer, and every single one of you helped me realize that.
(The boos grow way louder than they were before.)
Drake King: Where has fighting for EAW gotten me? How have I been repaid for wasting two years of my life on all of you? You don’t deserve to be helped, and the worst mistake I could’ve made when I returned two years ago is thinking that there’s a good side to this industry. For some reason I thought that people would actually come to appreciate the changes I had in mind. I thought that some of you would be able to see the bigger picture and realize that wrestling doesn’t need to be the exact same thing it’s always been. I thought that some of you could actually be helped, and clearly I was wrong. I was completely wrong for thinking that. There are no good people in this place. There’s not a single one of you that could be saved. Not a single one of you deserve a better EAW. All this time I’ve been fighting for an EAW where the only Elitists around are people who’d thrive without the need for Championships and other accolades to validate them, but even if I managed to reach that goal and get rid of all of the Elitists I thought were ruining EAW, there’d be nobody left. This company would be empty. There’d be nobody here to actually participate in the new EAW. All this time I’ve been fighting for a company that doesn’t deserve my help. I’ve been fighting to fix an industry that was always doomed to fail no matter what I did.
Drake King: This place is hopeless. You’re all horrible. The people running this trainwreck week after week, the leeches we see in the ring every single week just for the fame and fortune that comes with joining the business, even the fans who keep funding this place and mindlessly consuming whatever’s put in front of them are to blame. Every single person involved with EAW has either forced it to become the irredeemable joke of a company that it is today or did absolutely nothing as I wasted two years of my life trying to help a bunch of people that never even deserved it. I’ll never get those two years back, and after all that time the only thing I really learned is something I should’ve known from the start. The signs were always there. TLA, Captain Charisma, New Eden, even the reaction I get every single time I talk about trying to help this place instead of letting it rot should’ve told me everything I needed to know. You’re all content with EAW remaining the same, and somehow you hate the idea of not being tortured every single time you decide to watch the product, so much so that Elitists like Myles and Minerva are praised for being traitors. Captain Charisma is loved for abusing his power. TLA is respected for making his own brand look like a joke, and I’M the one that has to suffer. I’m the one whose life has to constantly be put at risk. I’m the one who has to be made a laughing stock. For two years I’ve been treated like an animal because I wanted better for EAW, and I’ve spent WAY too long putting up with this. I’ve spent way too long trying to entertain the idea of a place like this ever actually evolving. I tried so hard to help. I genuinely believed that I’d be the man to save this company, but it was all a lie. That vision I saw, every single one of my beliefs about this place’s future, everything I thought I knew was a lie, so I’m done fighting a worthless battle. The wrestling world is too cruel to save..
(Drake continues to look at the camera, but now there is a look of hatred on his face.)
Drake King: So I’m going to destroy it.
(After those final words the titantron screen cuts off, leaving the fans booing as loud as they can after the announcement from Drake King. While some of them are silent, surprised about what they just heard, everybody else hates what they just heard and knows that it can’t be anything good coming from Drake. After a little while the camera fades back to the commentary team, and both James Peters and Rich Russillo look just as surprised as some of the fans in the crowd.)
Rich Russillo: What was that all about?
James Peters: I’m really not sure. It looks like Drake is done trying to “help” EAW, but what really concerns me is the last thing he said.
Rich Russillo: Yeah. He said that he’s going to try and destroy this place, but what does he even mean by that?
James Peters: We’ve seen Drake King do a lot of horrible things since joining the Voltage roster in 2020, always with the excuse that it was to save EAW or something like that. If all of the things he did for the past two years was to help this place, I can’t imagine what he plans to do now.
Rich Russillo: Whatever the case, it looks like things are about to get much worse.
(Voltage fades away to a commercial break.)
(Commercial break for Auburn University. GO. CRAZY. War Eagle.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades backstage where it shows Sofia Clarke in front of the camera, ready to conduct yet another interview. She clears her throat and speaks up toward the camera.)
Sofia Clarke: Welcome back everyone, I hope all of you are enjoying the show so far. Right now I have a few guests joining me tonight, so please welcome none other than ARIA, Usagi Senshi and Ayu Megumi, the Ice Aces!
(The crowd cheers when hearing the Ice Aces’ name, and as the camera pans over to the side, the three of them are standing by. ARIA quickly waves hello to the camera with a bright smile, Ayu waves hello as well and Usagi stands there with her arms crossed but she still cracks a small smile. The three of them are already in their ring gear due to having matches respectively tonight.)
Sofia Clarke: It is a pleasure to see all of you together after Wicked Games!
Ayu Megumi: Thank you so much Sofia! It was a very emotional match for all three of us, so we are very glad that we were able to get it over with.
Usagi Senshi: In my opinion, there was nothing to worry at all. We told everyone several times that no matter what was in our path, who or what we faced, the Ice Aces would still be alive after all. The only real problem ended up being the zebra refereeing our match and who ended up ruining everything. Either way, we are happy ARIA ended up winning.
ARIA: I will admit it does suck that Candice ended up interfering in our match and costing us that way, and it sucks even more for me that I had to win that way. But we aren’t letting that bother us at all as we now focus on Road to Redemption… although, I am still kind of bothered we didn’t color coordinate that night.
Usagi Senshi: Look, I thought it would be cool if I changed the outfit up a bit myself. Make it that light and dark theme with the black and white, you know, like Monokuma.
ARIA: But Monokuma is an evil bear and Sailor Senshis’ are supposed to be defenders of justice and vanquishers of evil! That is why we were supposed to be all white!
Usagi Senshi: Isn’t there a Black Sailor Senshi?
ARIA: No, that one is on Power Rangers!
Sofia Clarke: Ayu…what are they talking about?
Ayu Megumi: I don’t know, I don’t play enough video games-
ARIA: Well, we will discuss that later. Anyway, what questions do you have for us tonight Sofia?
Sofia Clarke: Oh, right! I was just going to ask all of you about your appearance on Dynasty. While The Queen Bees were fighting against Joso, Ruler and Milli Banks, all of you made an appearance and cost The Queen’s their match. What was the reason for doing that?
ARIA: Whaaaaatttttt? Noooooo, why do you say that Sofia? We simply went over to Dynasty to see the show and by coincidence, we just happened to get a closer look at the match The Queen Bees were in, and they sadly got distracted by our appearance :troll:. Nope? Not buying it? Yeah, I know, I am not really the best at lying. Alright, I will just go and outright say it, after the past few weeks of looking over at what Serenity has done and how she has acted, I know what she is all about by this point. The Queen Bees are going to be nothing but trouble, I am positive they will play dirty against us, and well, they played dirty the actual night they debuted as a group, so that might as well tell you everything, we just decided to throw the first shot. As a quick detective fact to state, it is kind of a normal thing here that people interfere in other people’s matches; so before they did that to any of us, we decided to do it first. Serenity thinks that Chamber will just be an easy and dominant title defense for her, so what happened on Dynasty was just the chance for the Ice Aces to remind her of the kind of competition that is coming her way.
Sofia Clarke: Thank you for the explanation, it seems tensions are heating up between everyone in the Specialists Chamber. And as for another question, what are your thoughts on your matches tonight?
ARIA: It is normal for tensions to rise up, December is the Season to give, but in this one we will sadly have to take away. And oh, as for my match tonight? I am super excited more than anything. I have a chance to show what I am capable of against a fellow participant in the Specialists Chamber, Kylie, who has really grown as a competitor ever since she debuted a few months ago. It will be very fun to go into the ring and fight her, but I’ll have to show her that I have grown a lot more, a lot better and stronger than her. I will sadly have to be the one to put her down in the ground for the one, two, three.
Usagi Senshi: Tonight for me, it is a match that I have to fight for and get a much needed win after the lengths Candice and Eden have gone to not just hurt my career, but the career of the Ice Aces as well. And the unlucky person that has to be the one standing across from me is Haruka Kashimashi. She made me grow a little respect for her when we decided to settle things and talk to each other face to face, but she still has a long way to go. A long way to go to achieve what she is fighting for. I said it to her face multiple times that she isn’t good enough, and still going in tonight I think she still isn’t. I can admit she definitely seems fired up from what I saw from her, but she is going to need a lot more skill and grit. She can’t run on motivation forever, because if she isn’t careful, I might stomp it out.
Ayu Megumi: As for me tonight it is a bit more personal, I have been really tired and annoyed dealing with Candice and Eden these past few months, especially Candice trying to take things out of proportion. Lying through her teeth trying to make some stupid fake hashtag that is only supported by her and only her, she even interfered in our match at Wicked Games and tried to give me the win for free. She screwed Usagi out of her own chance to win and I am not willing to continue staying quiet and take a beating without moving a finger. Tonight we have the chance to get revenge on her. I have the chance to get revenge on her for everything that she has done for the past few weeks, and I will give it my all to make sure she suffers for every single second of it.
(Usagi doesn’t say anything as she has said enough about Candice, so she simply puts a hand on Ayu’s shoulders and she nods in support. ARIA nods as well and speaks up once again.)
ARIA: Me and Usagi are looking forward to the match too, and we can’t wait for Ayu to give Candice what she deserves. The next month will be very eventful for us and we are fully focused to make sure we succeed. The Ice Aces are Forever Alive. Thank you for having us Sofia, we got to go now for our matches.
Sofia Clarke: No problem, good luck in your matches!
(The three of them thank Sofia as ARIA and Ayu wave goodbye while Usagi just looks away focused on other things, the three of them walk away and Voltage fades away from backstage.)
(Voltage returns to ringside where Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is set for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘Down With The Sickness’ by Disturbed hits, as the crowd boos heavily. After a moment, nobody steps out onto the stage, and the crowd begins to quiet down.)
Rich Russillo: Umm.. Wait.. What’s going on!? Where’s Samael?
(Suddenly, a large being runs out onto the stage! It’s Samael! Wait.. No it isn’t! It can’t be. Instead, it’s Michael! Michael rushes down the entrance ramp with his arms stretched out to the side. He’s acting like he’s an airplane, and making airplane noises on his way to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first!!! Weighing in at 285 pounds… THE GRIM REAPER!!! SAMAEL!!!!
Rich Russillo: I can assure you all.. That is NOT Samael.
James Peters: Definitely not. That has to be Michael.
Rich Russillo: But the question is, why is Michael the one that’s in control of Justin’s body?!
(‘Primrose’ by Dream State hits, as the crowd gives off a loud mixed reaction. Daryl Kinkade steps out onto the stage and slicks his hair back before staring directly into the eyes of Michael. Michael looks back at Kinkade in awe, as his entrance and walk down to the ring looks fascinating to him.)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent!! From Norwich, England!!! Weighing 225lbs!!! THE KINK OF ELITE!!! DARYL KINKADE!!!
James Peters: And here comes Daryl who picked up the victory over Ronan Malosi back at Wicked Games.
Persephone: With that victory behind him, and someone as talented as Samael ahead of him, there is no question that Daryl is ready to bring his best tonight.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: There’s the bell, and this one is underway!
James Peters: But it looks like Samael.. I mean Michael.. Has no idea what’s even happening!!
Persephone: Yeah, he’s literally just standing there and waving at Daryl as if he’s trying to make a new friend.
Rich Russillo: These actions by Michael are surely confusing Kinkade right now, as The Kink of Elite raises his eyebrows not being able to process what exactly is going on.
James Peters: Daryl begins to make his way towards Michael, and just as he gets within arms reach, It’s Michael who extends his hand out for a.. A HANDSHAKE!! MICHAEL WANTS TO SHAKE HANDS WITH KINKADE!!
Rich Russillo: AND KINKADE EXTENDS HIS HAND OUT TO SHAKE MICHAEL’S HAND!! Look at the joy on Michael’s face! Making a new frien-
James Peters: NO!!! DARYL KINKADE PULLS MICHAEL IN, THEN WRAPS HIS ARM AROUND HIS HEAD!!! What’s this?!? HEADLOCK DRIVER BY DARYL KINKADE!!!
Persephone: It connects! Michael’s head smacks up against the canvas of the ring, and you can see the pretty upset facial expression he’s showing.
Rich Russillo: Kinkade rises up to his feet, as Michael begins to rub the top of his head. He has his bottom lip puffed out, as he looks like he’s just about to cry. Michael gets up to his hands and knees..
James Peters: But it’s Kinkade who shoves him off to the side, as Michael drops down to his hip.
Rich Russillo: It seems like Daryl is simply just toying with Michael right now. Michael is afraid and was unaware of the fact that in an EAW match, your opponent is not your friend. Oh no. Your opponent is trying to rip your head off in that ring.. Hopefully Michael realizes that or else this could turn out to be ugly!!
Persephone: Michael slowly works his way back up to his hands and knees, as Daryl makes his way towards him once again.. SLAP ACROSS THE TOP OF THE HEAD BY KINKADE!!!
James Peters: And again, it’s Michael clutching at the top of his head. Michael looks up at Daryl Kinkade..
Rich Russillo: SHINING WIZARD!!! DARYL GETS HIS BOOT TO SNAP ACROSS MICHAEL’S FACE, AND IN AN INSTANT, IT’S MICHAEL WHO FALLS FLAT AGAINST THE CANVAS OF THE RING!!!
James Peters: Daryl quickly hooks the leg and covers!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THHHH-
Rich Russillo: And there’s the kickout!
James Peters: That wasn’t much of a kickout, but more like Michael trying to get Daryl off of him. But regardless, he was able to get that shoulder up.
Rich Russillo: Daryl Kinkade makes his way up to his feet now, then reaches down to grab Michael. He brings Michael up to his feet, then irish whips him hard towards the far corner!!!
Persephone: Michael hits the turnbuckles with tremendous force as his back slams right against them. Michael is hurting and clutching at his back after the collision with the corner, but the second he raises his head, he sees Daryl Kinkade charging right in his direction!!
Rich Russillo: RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT BY DARYL KINKADE!!!
James Peters: NO!!! MICHAEL MOVES OUT OF THE WAY!!!!
Rich Russillo: AND KINKADE SPINS AND COLLIDES INTO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES AFTER MISSING THAT UPPERCUT!!!!
James Peters: Daryl Kinkade hit those turnbuckles hard, and clutched at his back in pain. However, he isn’t done just yet. He’s making it out of the corner and heading for Michael!!
Persephone: BUT MICHAEL JUST SHOVED DARYL KINKADE BACK INTO THE CORNER!!!!
Rich Russillo: There you go Michael! Way to fight back!! We have a match in front of us now!!
James Peters: AND MICHAEL THROWS A RIGHT HANDED PUNCH!!! NOW A LEFT HANDED PUNCH!!! Both punches were thrown wildly and without any hint of technique, but they both connected!!!
Rich Russillo: Michael takes a look at his fists, smiles, then gets back to punching Daryl Kinkade!!!
James Peters: It looks like he’s having fun!!
Persephone: More fun than me that’s for sure.. Only
because I can’t imagine anything more fun than actually being part of a match like this of course! 😁
Rich Russillo: LEFT! RIGHT! LEFT! RIGHT!!
James Peters: OH WOW!! AND MICHAEL IS LAUGHING WHILE THROWING THESE RAPID FIRE PUNCHES IN THE CORNER!!
Rich Russillo: Michael now takes a step back, and raises his right arm in the air. He begins to do huge arm circles, as he winds up his arm!! Michael slowly approaches Daryl now with his arm still doing arm circles!!
James Peters: AND LOOK!! HE’S SPINNING NOW!! He probably wants to add a little more power behind the punch, as he does not one, two, three, four, BUT FIVE ROTATIONS!!!!
Rich Russillo: AND MICHAEL DELIVERS THE FULLY LOADED PUNCH!!!!
Persephone: NO!!! DARYL KINKADE DUCKS UNDERNEATH THE ARM, AND TACKLES MICHAEL RIGHT DOWN TO THE CANVAS OF THE RING!!!!
Rich Russillo: How embarrassing would that have been if Daryl let Michael connect that?
James Peters: It took a good ten seconds for Michael to throw that punch, so Daryl definitely had enough time to counter it.
Persephone: Kinkade is mounted on top of Michael right now, and begins firing away with right and left handed punches to the face!! He quickly switches his position then gets off to the side of Michael!! From here, it’s Kinkade who delivers some strong knee strikes to the arm and shoulder of his opponent!!
Rich Russillo: Kinkade continues to deliver that knee into Michael’s arm. It’s definitely not something Michael enjoys, and it looks like Michael’s bottom lip is puffed up again.
James Peters: Kinkade quickly turns Michael over, then grabs the arm he was just delivering knee strikes to!! WHAT’S THIS?!? BRIDGING FUJIWARA ARM BAR!!! THAT’S THE CATCH 22!!! THE CATCH 22 IS LOCKED IN!!!
Rich Russillo: AND LOOK AT MICHAEL!! HE DOESN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO!! HE’S FREAKING OUT AND ACTUALLY CRYING OUT THERE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!!! OH THE POOR BOY ONLY WANTED TO MAKE A NEW FRIEND!!!!!
Persephone: Daryl Kinkade continues to wrench on the arm, as Michael continues to scream out in pain!!! He’s clueless about the fact that he can tap out to make this all come to an end!! He’s just crying out there and taking the damage that comes with facing a talent as polished as Daryl Kinkade!!!
Michael: (Off-Mic) AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! STOP HURTING ME!! PLEASE MISTER!!! I’M SORRY!!! STOP HURTING ME!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: But Daryl Kinkade continues to apply pressure to that arm!! Kinkade keeps stretching that shoulder from out of the socket, because he knows this is still a match!! Michael needs to tap out or say “I quit” for this match to be over here!!!
James Peters: But all we’re getting from Michael are tears stemming from the fear of not knowing what to do!! Daryl continues wrenching!! He continues pulling on that arm!! Daryl is going for the win at all costs-
Caine: (Off Mic) HEY WATCH THE SHOULDER DOOFUS!!!
Rich Russillo: For a second, Daryl loosens the grip, as it seems like Caine came out for a moment!! But even so, Daryl knows that this match is still going on and that he hasn’t forced the submission yet!!
Persephone: KINKADE WRENCHES ON THAT ARM EVEN MORE!!!
Caine: (Off-Mic) WHAT DID I JUST.. AHHHHH THAT HURTS MAN!!!! GET THE HELL OFF OF ME!!! YOU’LL REGRET THIS I SWEAR!!! AHHHHH!!!!
Rich Russillo: AND DARYL CONTINUES WRENCHING AT THAT AR-
(Suddenly, the look on Caine’s face changes into a more empty look.)
Samael: (Off-Mic) …..
Rich Russillo: IT’S SAMAEL!!! SAMAEL HAS JUST TAKEN OVER JUSTIN’S BODY!!!!
James Peters: AND LOOK AT THIS!!! THE AMOUNT OF STRENGTH ON DISPLAY IS INSANE!!! SAMAEL MANAGES TO PULL HIS ARM ALL THE WAY BACK WITH DARYL KINKADE STILL HOLDING ONTO THAT ARMBAR!!!
Persephone: AND SAMAEL SLAMS KINKADE OFF TO THE SIDE LIKE A RAG DOLL WITH JUST HIS ONE ARM!!!!!
James Peters: Kinkade hits the canvas hard, but manages to pop back up to his feet! Samael slowly works his way up to his hands and knees, then up to his feet as well!!
Rich Russillo: BUT IT’S DARYL KINKADE WHO CHARGES AT SAMAEL!!!
Persephone: NO!!! SAMAEL EXTENDED HIS ARM OUT, AND CAUGHT DARYL BY THE THROAT!!! HE’S CLUTCHING AT DARYL’S THROAT AND LOOKING FOR HIS CHOKESLAM!!!
Rich Russillo: Samael tosses Daryl’s inside arm over his shoulder, then grabs the top of his tights while gripping Kinkade’s throat!! CHOKESLAM!!!
James Peters: NO!!! BEFORE KINKADE COULD GET HALFWAY UP IN THE AIR, HE MANAGED TO CONNECT WITH A BACK ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!!! LOOK IT’S ANOTHER!!! AND NOW A THIRD!!!!
Rich Russillo: Samael releases Daryl Kinkade, then clutches at the side of his head in pain.
James Peters: ROUNDHOUSE KICK BY DARYL KINKADE!!!!!
Persephone: What a shot by Daryl!! That kick to the head has The Grim Reaper down to his knee!!! Kinkade quickly turns around and runs to the ropes behind him!! He hits the ropes, and rebounds back!!
Rich Russillo: BUT SAMAEL HAS GOTTEN BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND MEETS DARYL KINKADE WITH A BIG BOOT TO THE FACE!!!!! KINKADE DROPS DOWN TO THE CANVAS OF THE RING IN AN INSTANT!!!
James Peters: Samael walks around the body of Daryl Kinkade until he makes it towards his head. From there, Samael stops and.. LEG DROP!!! SAMAEL JUST DROPPED 285lbs DOWN ONTO THE HEAD AND NECK OF DARYL KINKADE!!!
Rich Russillo: That one definitely knocked the wind out of Kinkade just now. Samael gets back up to his feet, and grabs Daryl by the wrists. From here, he pulls Kinkade up to his feet, then lifts him up onto his shoulders!! What is Samael thinking right now?!?
James Peters: I don’t know, but it looks like Samael has his mind set on taking this one to the corner!! Samael rushes over to the corner with Daryl still on top of his shoulders, and… SNAKE EYES!!!!!
Persephone: WHAT A MOVE BY SAMAEL!! HE JUST DROPPED DARYL HEAD FIRST DOWN ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!!!
Rich Russillo: Kinkade’s head snapped back after that one, and he barely managed to keep his balance!! Daryl is groggy now, and steps out of the corner and into..
James Peters: A BEAR HUG!!! SAMAEL LOCKS IN THE BEAR HUG!!!!
Rich Russillo: When we talk about uncomfortable positions, this one needs to be brought up. Right now, Daryl is getting all of the air and oxygen squeezed out of his body by one of the strongest Elitists we have ever seen! His ribs are crushing and breaking in at this very moment!!!
Persephone: Well you can hear the pain in his voice based on how he’s screaming out there. This is definitely an unforgiving move, and he may need to tap out and get this match done and over with.
James Peters: You would like that wouldn’t you, Persephone?
Persephone: Yes. For his health purposes though.
James Peters: :skip:
Rich Russillo: WAIT A SECOND!!! LOOK!!! DARYL KINKADE JUST CLAPPED HIS HANDS AGAINST BOTH OF SAMAEL’S EARS!!! AGAIN!!! AND AGAIN!!! SAMAEL’S HEAD HAS TO BE RINGING AFTER ALL OF THAT!!! AGAIN!!! AND AGAIN!!!!
James Peters: AND SAMAEL RELEASES HIS GRIP ON DARYL KINKADE!!!
Rich Russillo: Kinkade clutches at his ribs, as Samael grabs at his head. Both men are in pain, but it’s Kinkade who kicks Samael in the stomach, then pulls him in!!! JUMPING REVERSE STO!!! IT CONNECTS, AND SAMAEL’S FACE PLANTS AGAINST THE CANVAS OF THE RING!!! Kinkade with another cover!!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRR-
James Peters: SAMAEL JUST SHOT HIS ARM UP!!!
Rich Russillo: AND NOT JUST THAT, BUT HE’S GRIPPING AT THE THROAT OF KINKADE AGAIN!!!!
James Peters: Daryl is panicking!! He’s clutching at his throat and trying to get Samael to release his grip!!! Samael slowly works his way up to his hands and knees, then up to his feet while still clutching at Daryl’s throat!!!! Is he going for it?!? CHOKESLA-
Persephone: NO!!! DARYL WITH A KICK TO THE STOMACH!!! He grabs Samael’s head, and pulls him into a front facelock!!! What is he going to do here?!?
Rich Russillo: WAIT!!! SAMAEL WITH A BACK BODY DROP ON DARYL KINKADE!!! AND THEY WERE RIGHT BY THE ROPES, SO KINKADE GOES OVER THE TOP ROPE!!
James Peters: BUT HE DOESN’T HIT THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!! Kinkade managed to grab a hold of the top rope just as he was getting tossed over it, so now Kinkade is standing on the ring apron!!!
Rich Russillo: And Samael has no idea! The Grim Reaper slowly turns around, and his eyes light up the second he sees Kinkade!!! Samael charges in!!!
James Peters: JUMPING CLOTHESLINE BY SAMAEL!!!!
Persephone: NO!!! DARYL KINKADE PULLED THE TOP ROPE DOWN!!! AND AS A RESULT, SAMAEL TUMBLES RIGHT OVER HIM, AND CRASHES DOWN TO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!!!!
Rich Russillo: Samael had a rough landing just now, and is slow working back up. Meanwhile, Daryl Kinkade enters back into the ring and runs to the far ropes! He hits the ropes, then springs back, as Samael is just now getting back to his feet on the outside!!! CARTWHEEL!! BACK HANDSPRING!!!
James Peters: SASUKE SPECIAL!!!!! DARYL KINKADE WITH THE INCREDIBLE ATHLETIC MANEUVER!!! HE JUST LAUNCHED HIMSELF RIGHT INTO SAMAEL ON THE OUTSIDE, AND NOW THE GRIM REAPER IS DOWN!!!
Rich Russillo: That was a really good and much needed sequence for Kinkade. Ever since Samael took over, it seemed as if Kinkade had been struggling to keep up with the much stronger and aggressive Samael.
James Peters: Yeah, and now Daryl has Samael right where he wants him. That Sasuke Special was a huge move that definitely took quite a bit out of the Grim Reaper. This is exactly the type of opening that Daryl needs.
Persephone: Daryl Kinkade reaches down and grabs Samael now. He gets Samael up to his feet, then tosses him up against the steel post at the corner of the ring!!!
James Peters: AND DARYL CHARGES IN!! RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT BY DARYL KINKADE!!! HE JUST CAUGHT SAMAEL RIGHT UNDERNEATH THE CHIN, AS SAMAEL’S HEAD SNAPPED BACK JUST NOW!!!
Rich Russillo: Kinkade now grabs Samael by the back of the head, then slides him back into the ring!!!
Persephone: And look at Daryl!!! Kinkade isn’t entering back into the ring!! No, instead he is standing on the ring apron and making his way over to the corner!!! Daryl Kinkade gets himself to the corner now, and begins to climb his way up onto the top turnbuckle!!!
James Peters: Kinkade is now getting himself set, as Samael slowly rises up to his hands and knees, then up to his feet!!! Samael turns around…
Rich Russillo: AND IT’S KINKADE WITH THE DIVING METEORA!!!!!
Persephone: NO!!! SAMAEL STEPPED OUT OF THE WAY, AS DARYL KINKADE STUMBLES ON HIS FEET!!! Kinkade nearly loses his balance, but remains standing. He then turns around…
Rich Russillo: AND THAT’S BLOOD DONATION!!!! THE RUNNING BIG BOOT BY SAMAEL CAME OUT OF NOWHERE!!! SAMAEL LITERALLY WENT RIGHT ON THE ATTACK AFTER DODGING THAT METEORA MOMENTS AGO!!! MEANWHILE, DARYL DIDN’T SEE IT COMING AND NOW ALL HE CAN SEE ARE STARS!!! HE’S COMPLETELY KNOCKED OUT OF IT, AS SAMAEL DROPS DOWN FOR THE PIN!!! THIS ONE IS HISTORY!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Down With The Sickness’ by Disturbed hits, as the crowd boos heavily. Samael makes his way up to his feet, as the referee cautiously raises his arm.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner!!! THE GRIM REAPER!!! SAMAEL!!!!
James Peters: What a match that was!!
Rich Russillo: The way Michael started off this match, I thought Daryl had this one easily, however Samael took over and from there the match got pretty intense!
Persephone: Yeah, these two really proved to be some heavy hitters in this match, but in the end, there was no containing Samael.
(Samael is seen making his way up the entrance ramp. He’s breathing heavily while clenching his fists. Eventually he exits out of the frame, as Voltage fades elsewhere.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades backstage to where Sofia Clarke is standing with a bright smile on her face. As the camera starts rolling she quickly speaks up.)
Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, Haruka Kashimashi!
(The crowd cheers when hearing the name and of course, the woman named Haruka Kashimashi made her entrance and stood next to Sofia with a small smile on her face. She was coming off her Falls Count Anywhere match at Wicked Games and she isn’t very happy due to the result. It was another loss she had to deal with after all, but she is still putting up the best smile that she can.)
Sofia Clarke: It is good to see you Haruka, how are you doing?
Haruka Kashimashi: I am doing mostly fine, Sofia, thank you for asking. Not in the best of moods considering last week, but I am still doing my best to pull through.
Sofia Clarke: Ah, well, if you don’t mind me asking then…
Haruka Kashimashi: Of course, no worries, ask away.
Sofia Clarke: Alright! So Haruka, after coming off a devastating loss at Wicked Games, what are your thoughts on what happened in the match?
Haruka Kashimashi: Well, I guess calling it devastating would be nothing short of what happened. It does kind of suck this is becoming the norm for me, and I am getting used to this kind of thing. I gave it my all out there. I can indeed say that. It was a Falls Count Anywhere match and I had to put in a lot more effort than before to win it. I put my heart and soul out there. I was actually so close as well, but then at the last moment I was thrown out and… yeah. I am clearly disappointed about what happened. There is really no other word for what I am feeling. And it is honestly heartbreaking for me knowing that I was close to winning as I was, but Kylie managed to arrive at the last moment and take it away from me. I can’t be totally angry at Kylie, I understand where she is coming from. She wanted to win just as bad as I did on that night and it was a Falls Count Anywhere match after all. You had to watch out for everything and sadly for me, Kylie took advantage of that detail. The part of being so close yet so far is what brings me down, but either way, I already said this before, but I will congratulate Kylie again for winning. Out of everyone I fought I think she is the one who definitely deserves to go on and win that Specialists Championship. If it wasn’t me winning that match then I am glad it was Kylie, so I will be surely cheering for her as she goes inside the Specialists Chamber.
Sofia Clarke: I am sure if Kylie were here she would appreciate your words Haruka, but considering that Kylie was the one who took the spot for the Specialists Chamber, what do you think is next for Haruka Kashimashi?
Haruka Kashimashi: Now that is the million dollar question. What is next for me? It is a bit hard to answer because I am always stuck in this kind of position. I feel like I am this close to winning that important opportunity; that one last sparkle shining at the end of the tunnel that will light the rest of my way. But then in just a few seconds, it ends up extinguishing…and I am left in the dark once more. I am back at square one like always, but I will keep going. I will continue to fight no matter what, no matter how many times I lose, to find that sparkle that I need, that light at the end of the tunnel, and finally achieve the success that I promised to everyone I would get. I know that I can’t dwell on the loss too much, and I know that I have to keep moving forward, so I will let everyone know this: I would like to inform you that at Road to Redemption I am going to enter the Extreme Enigma Memorial Match.
(The crowd cheers for Haruka as she makes her announcement, it can be seen on her expression how determined she is to get the victory come Road to Redemption.)
Haruka Kashimashi: I know that I am good enough to win all these matches. I know that I am capable of winning the Extreme Enigma Memorial Match, and now it is the time for my hard work to pay off. I promise to you that Road to Redemption will be where things finally change, and this time I am not going to have the victory stolen away from me once again.
Sofia Clarke: Strong words from Haruka Kashimashi here as she announces herself for the Extreme Enigma Memorial Match! It is good to see you determined to fight once again after losing at Wicked Games, but we can’t ignore tonight so as my last question, any last thoughts on your match against Usagi Senshi?
Haruka Kashimashi: I have talked about Usagi enough, but I think it is necessary I double down on my thoughts on her and my objective tonight. I didn’t like her very much at the start and she didn’t like me either, but after seeing her actions the past few weeks and meeting with her face to face, we grew to have a little bit of respect between each other. That kind of detail though doesn’t mean I will stop and give Usagi the victory, not at all. Tonight is the first step that I need to make to show that my promise to turn my career around becomes true. Once again, I will give everything I can to win tonight and unfortunately, Usagi has to be in my path to achieve that. She has shown a lot of passion for the game, but I have to be the one to prove I am the most passionate out of the two to fight and be the wrestler I promised I would be.
Sofia Clarke: And with those words of determination, I am sure we will have an amazing match on our hands tonight! Good luck in your match Haruka!
(Haruka simply gives Sofia a nod in response and a small smile, as she turns and walks away, not saying anything as she was fully focused on winning her match. As she leaves, Voltage fades away from backstage and into a commercial break.)
(Commercial break for ‘Limitless’ starring Chris Hemsworth. Even though he’s hot, ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ still sucks.)
(Voltage returns and the camera cuts backstage to Eden Sinclair’s office in the middle of a conversation between her, Ronan Malosi, and Candice Blair. Eden is leaned back on her desk, sporting her usual business wear, and both Ronan and Candice stood either side of her. Candice wearing her entrance gear for her match later on in the night, and Malosi sporting a suit, seeing as he doesn’t have a match tonight. Ronan’s in the middle of talking, rather complaining, which he seems to have been doing for a while.)
Ronan Malosi: So, you’re telling me it’s not possible to have the decision at Wicked Games reversed?
Eden Sinclair: For the last time, Ronan, no. You lost, plain and simple.
Ronan Malosi: Lost? At Wicked Games, I didn’t lose anything, I was dealt a bad hand. We’re just going to ignore that the stipulation was fans bring weapons? Who comes up with that in the first place? That match wasn’t about being the better man, it was about being more popular. And yeah, I’m a megastar. I’m someone that people will remind their DVR sets to watch over and over and over again, but let’s be honest, these people are just too ashamed to admit it.
(The crowd’s booing can be heard increasing, which Ronan picks up on, and acknowledges.)
Ronan Malosi: Boo all you want, doesn’t make the truth any different. You know what else these people are too ashamed to admit, Eden? Their very own jealousy. They’re jealous that they could never be Ronan Malosi, and that is tall, that is handsome, which is why they had to live vicariously through Daryl, handing him all the weapons, all the tools to hurt me with. Meanwhile, what did I get? Nothing. Ya know, if the stipulation was different, Daryl wouldn’t have gotten lucky at Wicked Games. I’d be standing here victorious, and not without another blemish on my record. Unbelievable. I’ll tell you what though, next time I see Daryl, I’ll right the wrong from Wicked Games, and show people who the better man actually is between the two of us. Perhaps I’ll give another demonstration like I did in front of you and Captain Charisma, showing what happens when it’s just me and him, no weapons, just bare hands. Now, that sounds like-
Eden Sinclair: Ronan, I think you’ve had enough time to talk, alright? Besides, you weren’t the only one who had a part in Wicked Games last week.
(Eden gestures toward Candice Blair, giving her the floor to talk, which Ronan gets slightly annoyed at, still having much, much more to say somehow. But regardless, shows respect toward Candice, allowing her to speak.)
Candice Blair: Thank you, Eden. I had fun refereeing the triple threat, of course, and representing Disney in the process. But more importantly, maintaining order, despite a few setbacks from the woman I’ll have to watch out for tonight, Usagi Senshi, who made my job as an impartial referee very difficult. Mainly due to her, shall we say “unstable behavior,” which backed me into a corner, and gave me no choice but to defend myself. I’m sure you understand.
Eden Sinclair: That, I do, Candice. You see, Usagi’s always been a problem, and while I’m happy for ARIA, I’m even happier that she earned entry into the chamber instead of Usagi, because that woman has clearly learnt NOTHING from sensitivity training.
Candice Blair: You can either be Wreck-It-Ralph, or Scar.
Eden Sinclair: Exactly. Usagi was given a chance to turn her act around, and failed. Now, she wants to blame you for her shortcomings, and I just don’t think that’s fair.
(Candice simply shakes her head.)
Candice Blair: It’s not. All because she couldn’t abide by a few, simple rules. But this just plays into my point exactly. After all, Usagi’s an abuser, and what do abusers like to do with their abhorrent behavior? Shift blame onto others.
(The trio’s conversation is cut short as a knock is heard on the door, much to the confusion of Eden Sinclair, who wasn’t expecting anybody.)
Eden Sinclair: Uh, come in!
(The door opens, and it turns out to be Sierra Everett on the other side, wearing her street clothes, as she’s not in a match tonight, and garners a negative reaction from fans, along with Ronan, who rolls his eyes, not forgetting their history with one another. Sierra just ignores him and Candice, walking with a purpose over to Eden Sinclair.)
Sierra Everett: I “hate” to interrupt your little chat, but we need to talk.
Candice Blair: I get a sense you were being sarcastic there.
Eden Sinclair: Regardless, the floor is hers to speak.
Ronan Malosi: This oughta be good…
(Ronan crosses his arms to listen, Sierra ponders saying something in response to him, but refocuses herself back on the task at hand, and why she came in here.)
Sierra Everett: Since you’re all talking about Wicked Games, I’m here to follow suit, because at that same event, I was forced to compete against Hikari Kanno, who’s JUST as unstable as Usagi Senshi. Yet despite management knowing this, I was forced to compete against her while injured. Not just in any match either, in a strap match, and the welts are still on my back by the way. I was still sore putting on my clothes this morning, and you know who’s fault that is? Captain Charisma’s fault. He forced me into that match. He forced me into a situation where I was tied to someone clearly unstable, and he forced me into a situation where I couldn’t leave the arena on my own two feet. And that’s not fair when I’m not 100 percent.
(Sierra cocks her head towards Ronan Malosi, who begins to speak up.)
Ronan Malosi: Sierra, listen. I was expecting to hear some elaborate excuse as to why you came up short against Hikari, but you know what? You’re absolutely right. The situation you were placed in against Hikari wasn’t fair.
Sierra Everett: Thank you!
Ronan Malosi: And as someone who’s been a victim of the conspiracy by corrupt management in the past, I feel your pain. Because on Showdown, I was placed in many situations like yourself. You mention being unable to walk out on your own two feet, imagine almost not walking out with your own life, and I unfortunately had to go through that dilemma when placed against an even bigger lunatic than Hikari, Kassidy Heart. Now, despite our differences in the past, Sierra, I’m willing to let bygones be bygones. Because for once, I agree with you, and say that Voltage would be a lot better if stars like me, and if future stars like you weren’t constantly mistreated, and placed in unfair situations like both of us were at Wicked Games.
(Both Eden and Candice eye one another before being able to slightly nod in agreement.)
Eden Sinclair: Sierra, both Candice and I can see where you’re coming from, seeing as we’re both dealing with an overly aggressive Elitist ourselves, and that gives me an idea.
(Sierra’s attitude perks up a bit, liking the sound of this.)
Sierra Everett: Does that mean you’re gonna do what should’ve been done weeks ago, and fire Hikari Kanno? :mjgrin:
Eden Sinclair: No, but! I’m willing to offer you an alternative.
Sierra Everett: Yeah? Well, what’s that?
Eden Sinclair: I’m offering you a chance to work alongside the three of us, if it’s alright with both Ronan and Candice.
Ronan Malosi and Candice Blair: Sounds good to me!
Eden Sinclair: Great. Because long as you roll with us, I promise to give you the treatment you deserve.
(Sierra forms a smirk on her face, realizing what opportunities can come for her being in a position like this, but the crowd come to realize also, and boo at this offer made by Eden, going as far to chant “NO!” At the prospect of it, realizing it can lead to no good. But Sierra is in her own little space right now, possibly thinking out multiple scenarios which involve her heading to the top.)
Sierra Everett: …I’m glad someone can see things from my perspective. Thanks, Eden, and don’t worry, I think you’re a woman of your word. In fact, I think you’re a lot better than Captain Charisma already, at least my voice feels heard here. The man didn’t listen to a single one of my totally justified pleas. But that’s then, this is now, and right now, I’d like to discuss things a bit more… in private. Ya know, not with him around.
(Sierra gestures toward the cameraman, and Ronan proceeds to escort him out the office, so the group can speak in private. Malosi shuts the door in the face of the cameraman, ending the segment, and causing the camera to fade elsewhere while the crowd boos, not liking what those four could be cooking up in the slightest, knowing their actions typically involve mischief, all under the guise of enforcing the “Disney Way.”)
(Voltage returns to ringside, where Bella Braxton can be seen with a microphone.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is set for!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘The Reluctant Heroes’ by Hiroyuki Sawano hits, as the crowd Erupts into cheers. Out steps Haruka Kashimashi with a smile on her face, as she waves out to the crowd. She energetically makes her way down to the ring while giving fans high fives.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first!! From Sapporo, Hokkaido!! Weighing 128lbs!! THE PRODIGIOUS VALKYRIE!!! HARUKA KASHIMASHI!!!!
James Peters: Now this match is between two women who fell short in their Specialist Chamber Qualifying matches.
Rich Russillo: Haruka was so close, but in the end, it was Kylie Grace who snuck in and took her pin in the late moments of the match.
James Peters: That’s what happened earlier this season as well. Hopefully Haruka can brush that all past her though, as she focuses on her next opponent.
(‘Catch Me If You Can’ by BABYMETAL hits, as the crowd remains loud and excited. Out steps Usagi Senshi who looks out towards Haruka Kashimashi. The Ice Aces member continues down the ramp and towards the ring looking determined heading into this next match.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent!! From Fukuoka, Japan!! Weighing 115lbs!!! MASTER OF EXCELLENCE!!! USAGI SENSHI!!!
Rich Russillo: Talk about being screwed over, and that’s what Candice did to Usagi last week.
Persephone: Yeah, the special guest referee definitely took the match into her own hands when she got involved with Ayu and Usagi’s conversation outside of the ring.
James Peters: ARIA ended up winning the match, but because of Candice Blair, it happened in a way that none of the Ice Aces wanted. Tonight, Usagi plans to take control and end this match on her own terms.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Here we go!! Senshi vs Kashimashi!! This match starts off with both Elitists circling around the ring, then eventually tying up!!
James Peters: Usagi quickly locks in a standing side headlock, but soon after, it’s Haruka who wraps her arms around the body of Usagi, pulls her back against the side ropes, then uses the momentum from the ropes to shove Senshi off!!
Rich Russillo: Usagi runs over to the side ropes, then rebounds back towards Haruka!!
Persephone: SPINNING BACK FIST BY HARUKA!!!
Rich Russillo: NO!! USAGI DUCKS UNDERNEATH!!! Senshi then chops her feet to stop, as she has Haruka standing right behind her!!!
James Peters: SUPERKICK!!!!
Rich Russillo: NO!!! HARUKA KASHIMASHI CAUGHT THE LEG!!!! Haruka keeps hold of the leg, as..
Persephone: USAGI USES HER FREE LEG TO WHIP AROUND AND CONNECT WITH AN ENZIGURI!!!!
Rich Russillo: NO!!! HARUKA KASHIMASHI DUCKED THE ENZIGURI KICK WHILE KEEPING USAGI’S LEG!!!
James Peters: Haruka shoves Usagi down to the mat with her forearm! She then twists around while keeping hold of Usagi’s leg and.. HARUKA DROPS DOWN TO THE CANVAS AND GRABS SENSHI’S HEAD!!! THAT’S THE KNEELING CROSS LEGGED STF!!!
Rich Russillo: And this one is not a comfortable one ladies and gentlemen!! This move right here is much more intense than your regular STF, because the pressure on the lower back gets elevated due to both legs crossing over! Haruka has Usagi in an unforgiving position, as Usagi can only scream out in pain!!!
Persephone: Just look at Haruka Kashimashi. She’s putting everything into this submission hold. After what happened last week at Wicked Games, I wouldn’t blame her. She was so close to winning, but tonight she has the chance to put away another contender who came up short at Wicked Games!!!
James Peters: And when you bring up Usagi’s misfortunes, we can’t ignore how one third of the Ice Ace’s feel ESPECIALLY after what Candice Blair did to corrupt their number one contenders match!! There’s a lot on Usagi’s mind as well, and losing tonight is definitely not one of them!!!
Rich Russillo: You have that right, James!! Usagi Senshi is doing everything that she can right now to get out of this submission hold. She’s slipping her fingers through and trying to pry Haruka’s off of her!!
Persephone: Usagi is fighting that grip and.. HARUKA RELEASES!!! Usagi managed to slip Haruka’s grip off of her? And now.. IT’S USAGI SENSHI WITH AN ELBOW TO THE FACE OF HARUKA KASHIMASHI!!!
Rich Russillo: Haruka’s head hits the mat hard, and Usagi Senshi quickly sits up!! Her legs are still crossed and hooked in with Haruka’s, but that only leaves her with an opening!!! Usagi repositions herself and… THAT’S THE HOOK!!! USAGI SENSHI HAS THE HEEL HOOK SUBMISSION LOCKED IN!!!!
James Peters: AND NOW IT’S HARUKA KASHIMASHI WHO IS SCREAMING IN PAIN!!! USAGI TORQUES ON THAT HEEL AND ANKLE, AS HARUKA HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO DO ANYTHING SHE CAN TO REACH THE BOTTOM ROPES!!! HARUKA NEEDS THIS ROPE BREAK!!!
Rich Russillo: Haruka slowly army crawls her way closer to the ropes, as she slides both her and Usagi’s body across the ring!!!
James Peters: Usagi Senshi still has this heel hook locked in tight, but it seems like Haruka is battling through the pain in order to break out of it!! She’s almost to the ropes!!! Just a few more feet!!! Haruka extends her hand out!!!!!
Persephone: BUT USAGI SENSHI RELEASES HER GRIP, KEEPS HOLD OF HARUKA’S LEGS, THEN DRAGS HER BACK TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RING!!!
Rich Russillo: What is Usagi doing here?!? She crosses Haruka’s legs and steps right through for the… THE SHARPSHOOTER!!! USAGI SENSHI JUST TRANSITIONED INTO THE SHARPSHOOTER!!!
James Peters: NO!!! HARUKA KASHIMASHI KICKED HER LEGS FREE, AS USAGI WAS UNABLE TO GET A TIGHT GRIP!!! HARUKA REPOSITIONS HERSELF BEHIND USAGI AND… SHE ROLLS HER UP!!! HARUKA KASHIMASHI HAS USAGI SENSHI ON HER SHOULDERS NOW, AS THE REFEREE DROPS DOWN FOR THE PIN!!!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRR-
Rich Russillo: BUT USAGI SENSHI GETS HER SHOULDER OFF OF THE MAT!!!!
James Peters: Both Usagi and Haruka scramble their way up to their feet! Both women getting their at around the same time, but it’s Usagi who gets on the attack first, as she charges right at Haruka!!!
Persephone: RUNNING FOREARM SMASH BY USAGI SENSHI!!!
Rich Russillo: NO!! HARUKA KASHIMASHI DODGED THE FOREARM!!! Usagi continues towards the far ropes, as Haruka runs towards the ropes at the opposite end!! Both women hit the ropes, and spring back towards one another!!!!
James Peters: SLINGBLADE!!!
Rich Russillo: HARUKA KASHIMASHI JUST TOOK USAGI SENSHI DOWN WITH A SLINGBLADE!!! USAGI’S HEAD SMACKED AGAINST THE CANVAS OF THE RING HARD!!!
James Peters: There’s still quite a bit of fight in Usagi however, as she almost instantly pops back up to her feet along with Haruka!! They run at each other and..
Rich Russillo: AGAIN!!! IT’S ANOTHER SLINGBLADE FROM HARUKA KASHIMASHI!!!!
Persephone: This match is so fast paced right now that it’s hard to keep up!! All I know is that both women are back up to her feet, and as Usagi rushes back at Haruka.. IT’S HARUKA WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION!!! KASHIMASHI PULLS USAGI IN WITH A FRONT FACELOCK!!!
Rich Russillo: AND HARUKA KASHIMASHI LIFTS USAGI SENSHI UP!!! IMPERER DDT!!! WOW!!! HARUKA JUST SNAPPED USAGI’S HEAD RIGHT INTO THE CANVAS OF THE RING!! WHAT A MOVE!!!!
James Peters: Haruka Kashimashi isn’t done yet. She grabs Usagi Senshi, and brings her up to her feet! Haruka now grabs Senshi’s wrists, then whips her hard against the corner turnbuckles!!
Persephone: Usagi crashes hard against those turnbuckles, as Haruka rushes in towards her!!
James Peters: BUT USAGI SENSHI GETS HER BOOTS UP!!! HARUKA JUST WENT FACE FIRST INTO USAGI’S BOOT, AND NOW SHE’S CLUTCHING AT HER FACE IN PAIN!!
Rich Russillo: Haruka Kashimashi staggers back for a moment, releases her face, then runs right back for Usagi Senshi!!
James Peters: BUT SHE RUNS INTO A FOREARM SMASH FROM USAGI!!! That one stuns Haruka Kashimashi, but is quickly followed up by a European Uppercut!!!
Rich Russillo: Haruka Kashimashi’s head snaps back, as she stumbles backwards!! Kashimashi nearly loses her balance, but keeps her footing!! However, before she can get her guard up, IT’S USAGI SENSHI WITH A SPINNING BACKFIST ACROSS THE FACE!!!
Persephone: Haruka nearly falls to her knees. She’s in the perfect position for Usagi to go for… ROUNDHOUSE KICK!!!! USAGI SENSHI FINISHES THE SEQUENCE WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK THAT DROPS HARUKA RIGHT DOWN TO THE CANVAS OF THE RING!!! THAT’S THE ELITE COMBO, AND USAGI HAS HARUKA DOWN BECAUSE OF IT!!! SENSHI DROPS DOWN FOR THE PIN!!!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THHHH-
James Peters: And there’s the kickout from Haruka Kashimashi!!!
Rich Russillo: Usagi Senshi gets back up to her feet, then grabs Haruka Kashimashi. She pulls Kashimashi up to her feet, then gets from behind her to lock in a full nelson!! Usagi then uses the full nelson to lift Haruka up.. AND SLAM HER BACK DOWN TO THE CANVAS OF THE RING WITH A SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!!!!
Persephone: That one had to hurt!! Haruka has gone through submissions, strikes, and now it seems like Usagi wants to deal out some heavy hitters with these suplexes! She’s reaching down to grab Haruka once more, and after that last suplex, there’s no doubt that Usagi is feeling pretty good!
James Peters: Usagi has Haruka back up to her feet, and.. SHE WRAPS AROUND!!! ACE-PLEX!!!! THAT’S THE HIGH ANGLE THROWING GERMAN SUPLEX!!! USAGI JUST HIT THAT MOVE PERFECTLY!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT LOOK!! After Haruka’s body got tossed across the ring, she continued to roll until she fell off of the edge of the ring and dropped down to the ringside floor!!!
Persephone: We all know Usagi wanted to capitalize with a pin after that powerful Ace-Plex of hers. However, either ring awareness or pure luck helped Haruka out to the ringside floor!!
James Peters: Whatever it was, Haruka should be thankful, because this match might have been all over if Usagi was able to go for the pin.
Rich Russillo: Usagi Senshi realizes this, as she makes her way over to the side ropes. She’s waiting for Haruka to rise to her feet.
Persephone: Kashimashi is up to her hands and knees.. She slowly gets to her feet..
James Peters: BUT LOOK!! RUSHING HER WAY IT’S USAGI SENSHI!!!! SUICIDE DIVE!!!!!
Rich Russillo: NO!!! HARUKA DROPPED DOWN TO THE GROUND TO DUCK UNDERNEATH THE DIVE!!! MEANWHILE, USAGI SENSHI LANDS BY CATCHING HERSELF ON HER HANDS AND KNEES!!!
Persephone: Usagi Senshi rises up to her feet slowly while in pain!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT INSTANTLY FROM BEHIND ITS HARUKA KASHIMASHI WITH THE JUMPING NECKBREAKER!!!!! KASHIMASHI JUST SNAPPED THE BACK OF USAGI’S SKULL AGAINST THE THINLY PADDED RINGSIDE FLOOR!!!! SENSHI IS CLUTCHING AT HER HEAD IN PAIN RIGHT NOW!!!
Referee: One.. Two.. Three… Four..
James Peters: Haruka Kashimashi now makes her way over to the ring apron. She looks over at Usagi Senshi who is still down on the ringside floor. Senshi is looking up at the ceiling, as Kashimashi climbs up onto the ring apron.. What’s this?!?
Rich Russillo: MOONSAULT OFF OF THE RING APRON BY HARUKA KASHIMASHI!!!!
Persephone: NO!!! USAGI SENSHI ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY AND AWAY FROM THE RING!!!
James Peters: BUT HARUKA KASHIMASHI LANDED ON HER FEET, AND IS GOING FOR A STANDING MOONSAULT NOW!!!
Rich Russillo: NO!!! USAGI ROLLED BACK TOWARDS THE RING, AS HARUKA MISSED AND LANDED ON HER FEET ONCE AGAIN!!!
Persephone: STANDING SHOOTING STAR PRESS BY HARUKA KASHIMASHI!!!!
James Peters: THIS TIME IT CONNECTS!!! AND HARUKA POPS UP TO HER FEET!!! SHE HOPS UP ONTO THE RING APRON… AND HARUKA GOES FOR A CORKSCREW SENTON!!!!
Rich Russillo: IT CONNECTS!!! HARUKA JUST DROPPED HER ENTIRE BODY RIGHT INTO THE MIDSECTION OF USAGI SENSHI!! THE CORKSCREW ONLY MADE IT FASTER AND MORE POWERFUL!!! THAT’S WHAT SHE CALLS THE MONTAGE!!!!
Referee: Five.. Six.. Seven…
James Peters: Haruka reaches down and grabs Usagi Senshi. Senshi looks completely out of it, as Haruka gets her up to her feet. Kashimashi now slides Senshi back into the ring. Haruka then follows right in, then goes for the pin!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHHH-
Rich Russillo: AND THERE’S THE KICKOUT BY USAGI SENSHI!!
James Peters: These two have definitely pushed each other here in this match, but neither one is willing to fall to the other! Submissions, suplexes, and aerial moves! This match has seen it all!!
Rich Russillo: These are two of the more versatile talents on the Voltage Roster, and that’s why it’s so hard to predict what’s going to happen next!
Persephone: Haruka grabs Usagi Senshi, and gets her up to her hands and knees. Usagi eventually gets up to a knee, then fires away with a right hook to the body!! Haruka clutches at her abdomen, but quickly responds with a forearm smash across the face of Usagi Senshi!!
James Peters: Senshi doesn’t quit though, as she fires right back with another right hook to the stomach!!! And now a left hook!!! RIGHT UPPERCUT TO THE JAW BY USAGI SENSHI!!
Persephone: Haruka Kashimashi staggers back!! Meanwhile, Usagi Senshi finally gets up to her feet!!
Rich Russillo: SPINNING BACK KICK TO THE MIDSECTION BY HARUKA KASHIMASHI!!!! THAT KICK BLASTED USAGI RIGHT IN THE STOMACH, AND DROPPED THE ICE ACES MEMBER DOWN TO A KNEE!!!!
James Peters: Haruka quickly runs to the side ropes, then rebounds back towards Usagi Senshi!!!!
Persephone: BICYCLE KI-
James Peters: NO!!! USAGI POPPED UP TO HER FEET AND CAUGHT HARUKA KASHIMASHI WITH THE CRITICAL DARLING!!! THAT’S THE SAMOAN DRIVER, AND NOW IT’S USAGI SENSHI WHO IS GOING FOR THE PIN!!!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRE-
Rich Russillo: NO!!! HARUKA KASHIMASHI KICKS OUT!!!!
James Peters: Usagi Senshi really wants this victory! She smacks her hand against the ring mat, then grabs Haruka by the head!! WAIT!!! USAGI BASHES HER HEAD AGAINST HARUKA’S!!!
Persephone: That was a powerful headbutt, and Usagi isn’t making that the only one, as she connects with another headbutt!! And another!!! Here’s a fourth!! AND NOW A FIFTH HEADBUTT!!!
Rich Russillo: Usagi Senshi releases Harukas’s head, then slowly gets to her feet. She’s a little dizzy and lightheaded after all of those headbutts, so she stumbles her way over to the side ropes.
James Peters: Haruka Kashimashi looks nearly out of it, as she slowly works her way up onto her hands and knees. Meanwhile, Usagi Senshi is watching her every move from the side.
Persephone: Haruka continues to work up until she gets up to her feet..
Rich Russillo: FATALITY!!!! RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE BY USAGI SENSHI!!!
James Peters: NO!!!! HARUKA KASHIMASHI LOWERED HER LEVEL AND DELIVERED A SUPERKICK TO USAGI’S KNEE, AS USAGI WAS RUSHING IN!!! Usagi stumbles forward onto her hands and knees…
Rich Russillo: STOMP DOWN ONTO THE HAND BY HARUKA KASHIMASHI!!! That stomp forces Usagi to pop up into an upright kneeling position…
Persephone: AND THAT GIVES HARUKA THE OPENING TO BLAST USAGI SENSHI IN THE FACE WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK!!! USAGI SENSHI INSTANTLY DROPS TO THE CANVAS, WHAT A SHOT BY HARUKA!! SHE CAN PUT THIS ONE AWAY AS SHE IS NOW GOING FOR THE PIN!!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRR-
James Peters: KICKOUT BY USAGI SENSHI!!! THIS MATCH CONTINUES!!!!
Rich Russillo: What a match this is tonight! Both of these women are doing everything they can to pick up this victory!!
James Peters: After they both suffered losses at Wicked Games, these two want to start their road to redemption with a victory over the other!! Neither one seems to have enough quit in them to stay down!!!
Persephone: But look!! It seems as if Haruka Kashimashi wants to put this one away! She rises up to her feet, and begins to make her way over to the corner turnbuckles!! Haruka slowly and tirelessly gets up onto the top rope!!! She’s looking down at Usagi Senshi with absolute exhaustion!!! Here she goes!!!
Rich Russillo: PRODIGIOUS LANDING!!!!! THE PHOENIX SPLASH BY HARUKA KASHIMASHI!!!!
James Peters: IT MISSES!!! USAGI SENSHI MANAGED TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAY, AS HARUKA KASHIMASHI LANDED STOMACH FIRST DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS OF THE RING!!!
Persephone: Both Elitists are down. Both are in pain. Usagi Senshi lifts her head up, and sees Haruka Kashimashi clutching at her midsection!!
James Peters: Usagi Senshi works up to her hands and knees, but collapses back down to the canvas of the ring due to pain and exhaustion!!!
Rich Russillo: These two have really taken the other to their limits! At some point, someone has got to give!!!
Persephone: Haruka Kashimashi now looks over and sees Usagi Senshi fighting her way up to her hands and knees!! Haruka now forces herself up to her hands and knees! Who’s going to get to their feet first?!
James Peters: Haruka is now up to a knee, as Usagi Senshi gets to her own just a few moments after!!
Rich Russillo: Haruka gets to her feet!!!
James Peters: AND SO DOES USAGI SENSHI, BUT SENSHI RUNS TOWARDS THE CORNER!!!
Rich Russillo: TIME DEFICIENCY!!!!! CORNER SPRINGBOARD ROUNDHOUSE KICK BY USAGI SENSHI!!!!!
Persephone: IT CONNECTS!! HARUKA DROPS DOWN TO THE CANVAS OF THE RING IN AN INSTANT, AND USAGI COVERS!!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Catch Me If You Can’ by BABYMETAL hits, as the crowd erupts into cheers. Usagi Senshi rises up to her feet, as the referee raises her arm in the air.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner!!! MASTER OF EXCELLENCE!!! USAGI SENSHI!!!!
James Peters: Wow! What a match that was!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, these fans were definitely treated with an amazing match from these two.
Persephone: After suffering losses at Wicked Games, neither of these two disappointed. However, only one could walk away with the victory, and tonight that was Usagi Senshi.
James Peters: Yeah, this was a huge victory for Senshi, and great showing for both here tonight!
(The screen shows Usagi Senshi celebrating her victory while standing on the top rope. Voltage eventually fades elsewhere.)
(Commercial break for Cascade dishwashing liquid featuring Consuela Rose Ava.)
(‘As Long As I Love’ TK from Ling Tosite Sigure begins to play through the speakers as Hikari Kanno comes out from the back. The crowd gives ‘The Pentinent Idol’ a mixed reception from the crowd as she makes her way down the ramp, not even acknowledging the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…PLEASE WELCOME AT THIS TIME…HIKARI KANNO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: At Wicked Games, Hikari Kanno defeated Sierra Everett in a Strap match. While the match was brutal and intense, more people were talking about what happened after the match and it involved a returning Cameron Ella Ava.
Persephone: You heard that right, Cameron Ella Ava, who appeared in an interview with Molly Waters earlier in the night, appeared and told Hikari Kanno “good job” and that was it. A lot of people think that there’s more to all of this that we’re going to figure out soon enough, but it seems like Hikari Kanno wants to get straight to the point.
James Peters: It’s obvious that will be the biggest thing that Hikari Kanno will be talking about, but is Cameron Ella Ava going to be listening to any of it?
(‘As Long As I Live’ dies down as Hikari Kanno has a microphone in her possession. She paces around the ring for a moment, trying to figure out what she wants to say before she says it.)
Hikari Kanno: I make a genuine effort to distance myself from the bottom-of-the-barrel talent Voltage has to offer. They don’t excite me or pique my interest. They do nothing for me, so it’s unfortunate that when I entertain the wrong type of Elitists, it doesn’t end up well for them. I am a woman who isn’t easily amused by the trivial and mediocre individuals that those in the back and even in the crowd, get amused with. While Sierra Everett found it humorous to play her childish games with me, I found it nothing more than a waste of my time. When I make my presence known, I expect to get down and to the point. I expect someone worth my time is hearing these words and want to step up to the task of challenging me head-on. I was never expecting Sierra to be that particular person or for her to attack me, trying to raise her stock up at my expense of mine. I go from winning Anarchy in the Arena to having to deal with Sierra Everett a week later Sierra thought that this was going to be her moment and instead, it ended up being her worst mistake ever. At Wicked Games, it was inevitable that I would beat Sierra. I figured that I would properly give Sierra an introduction to how it feels to go up against a crop of Elitists who are more than ready to drag her by her feet, pull her into the murky waters and make her wonder if she’s going to survive. At Wicked Games, we learned the answer to that question and Sierra drowned. It was expected, but I didn’t expect what came afterward.
Hikari Kanno: For some reason, Cameron Ella Ava decided to make a brief appearance. Cameron Ella Ava. The Goddess. The Hall of Famer. Someone who could be considered the face of women’s wrestling. Someone who is a trailblazer in wrestling and was watching my match. She saw me defeat Sierra Everett. First of all, she picked a great wrestler to watch. She picked one of the absolute best in the business to watch. Second, she gave me a compliment and it was unexpected. It was unexpected, but no one makes brief appearances without wanting something in return. While I do believe that everyone should be showering me with compliments, praise, and love, I am a woman who can read that language from a mile away. I know when someone has a motive. I know that when people return to EAW it’s never under the guise of just wanting to praise the future of the business and be on their merry way. I got a good look at Cameron and knew that there was more to the compliment, but what is it exactly? What are your motives? What are you even doing here, Cameron?
(‘Good for Her’ by MOTHICA featuring Emlyn begins to play through the speakers. The crowd pops up as Cameron Ella Ava comes with a serious and focused look on her face. It seems like today, she is totally business as she heads straight to the ring to face Hikari Kanno.)
Persephone: Cameron Ella Ava is on Voltage! It seems like she may have a few things to say about Hikari Kanno and could one of those things be her motivation?
James Peters: I think that her motivation goes beyond money. Cameron Ella Ava looks to be well-rested, and in fantastic shape and it’s just a completely different aura with her. I think that we’re looking at a woman who is more than ready to go and be a champion again.
Rich Russillo: She looks fantastic as always. She looks more than ready to go. She made a surprise return back at Wicked Games and while she is chasing the Disney bag, she wants nothing more than to face the best competitors in the world, and she is in the ring with one of them right now.
(Cameron Ella Ava sticks her head through the ropes and gets a microphone from a timekeeper. ‘Good for Her’ dies down as the crowd’s reception for Cameron has not. She sticks her hands out, soaking in the reception of the crowd before looking at Hikari Kanno. Hikari stands across the ring from the Hall of Famer determined to find out the answers to her questions.)
Cameron Ella Ava: Well, geez, Hikari, you would like for me to have some elaborate explanation for my return, but I said it best – I’m here for the Disney bag. I am here because I LOVE money and will do anything to make sure that my family is secure for the rest of their lives. I am someone who looks at the business aspects as someone and I am always looking for ways to expand the Ava empire, looking for anything that can get me to that next level. I have spent my entire career having Elitists use me to get to the next levels of their careers, but not one of them has been able to reach the standard and call themselves the “next Cameron Ella Ava.” Most of them withered away, became parents, raised families of their own, were blacklisted from the business, or looking to prove that their careers didn’t pass them by eight to ten years ago and it did, Hikari. For over a decade, I remain the only constant that separates the Vixens revolution from women’s wrestling. I am the only constant that has made it positive for women to have a clear path in this company and pursue any championships that their hearts desire.
Cameron Ella Ava: While this company will continue to create crops of men and women and deem them “the future”, they always find a way to give Cameron Ella Ava a call to save the day when things don’t seem as good as they are. They always manage to come back to me knowing that I am a wrestler who cannot be replaced. It doesn’t matter how many times they have stabbed me in the back and placed me in harm’s way, they will always be on my beck and call whenever I need something done. They will always come running back to me whenever a couple of pet projects don’t seem to work out as well as they’re supposed too and honestly, I don’t mind that. I like being proven right at times. I like the idea that I seem to know these things better than a lot of people. I know how to face the unknown, look it dead in the eye and overcome it. I know how to come through setback after setback and not let it consume every fiber of my being. Most importantly, I know how to use all of that and become the biggest star that this company has ever had. I’m back, but I am not here to sit around. I’m not here to put a smile on my face and wave to the masses. I’m here to be World Champion again. I’m here to be that star in EVERY story that I step into and that means yours too, Hikari. I am going to do ANYTHING I can to make sure that I find myself in that position again. I am going to do whatever I want to and some of you are going to like that and some of you are going to hate it. I’m not here to please people anymore and I’m most certainly not going to stand in the back and wait for my story for Road to Redemption to sit on my lap. I’m going to create it for myself.
Hikari Kanno: Well, it seems like someone is more than ready for competition, right? Is that what you want, Cameron? Do you want competition? Well, you have that competition staring right across from you. You have one of the best wrestlers in the world looking at you. A woman who has stood toe-to-toe with ‘Red Queens’ and ‘Gawds.’ The same woman is the reason why Miku Sakai doesn’t roam around these parts anymore. The same woman who is more than born to be World Champion. I’ve been on an ascension of my own since returning. I have had to eliminate some very good people in my life. I’ve had to sacrifice my sleep, my time, and my energy in making sure that I am in the prime position of my career. I don’t slow down. My mind doesn’t stop going. It’s a constant wheel of thoughts racing. Do you think that I am going to stop that all because Cameron Ella Ava is back and she “deserves” a moment of triumphant victory? Maybe, with some other Elitists, yes, but I am not that Elitist. I am from a completely different crop of men and women. My mind doesn’t operate like everyone else’s. I see a Hall of Famer telling me “good job” and obviously, it means that they want more judging from your interview earlier in the show, you wanted to face the best competition, and guess what?
Hikari Kanno: I am that competition. If competition is what you want, then, you found the right woman. But, you are sadly mistaken if you think that all of this is going to result in some triumphant victory for Cameron Ella Ava.
Cameron Ella Ava: You are sadly mistaken if you doubt my abilities at this stage of my career, but I’d LOVE to give you a chance to find that out for yourself…at Road to Redemption.
(With Cameron Ella Ava throwing in the opportunity for Hikari Kanno to face her, Hikari has no hesitation in her eyes. She is a woman who clearly knows what she wants and doesn’t even stutter when she responds.)
Hikari Kanno: You’re on.
(The crowd explodes as Hikari Kanno versus Cameron Ella Ava is set for Road to Redemption. Cameron Ella Ava has a slight smirk on her face as she extends her hand to Hikari, who goes right in with the handshake. ‘Good for Her’ begins to play once again as the two women look at each other, muttering small words as the cameras begin to flash all around, trying to get a good shot of these two and their intense staredown.)
James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava versus Hikari Kanno is just made for Road to Redemption. This is one match that is probably a dream match for somebody. I know for me, it’s a match that I didn’t think that we would be getting, but now that we are, bring it on!
Rich Russillo: This is huge! This is probably one of the biggest matches of Hikari Kanno’s career. She is stepping into the ring with who is the best women’s wrestler in the world. Cameron Ella Ava is going to be pushing that young woman to her best! Knowing Hikari has suffered a loss to Mr. DEDEDE earlier this year, I don’t think that she’s going to want to let another one of these matches slip right past her.
Persephone: ANOTHER match for Road to Redemption! How will I ever be able to handle all of that?!
James Peters: I know, Seph! It’s going to be great!
(The final shot is of Cameron pulling away from Hikari and turning towards the crowd to hype them up as Voltage fades to a promotional ad.)
(A promotional ad for Road to Redemption airs featuring highlights of the various Extreme Elimination Chamber matches throughout the years. Catch the year-end finale as Road to Redemption comes to you live on Disney Plus from Beijing, China the weekend of December 10th and 11th!)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is a Specialists Chamber Preview Match and it is scheduled for one fall!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
( ‘Unbreakable’ by Fireflight hits to extremely loud cheers from the crowd. Kylie Grace makes her way to the stage on her miniboard as the fans cheer, and with a smile on her face she begins making her way down the ramp and towards the ring. She looks ready for this match, excited for what’s in store.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first from San Diego, California weighing in at 125 pounds she is KYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYLIE GRRRRRRRRRRAACCCCCCCCCCCEEEEEEE!!!!!!
James Peters: We saw a big win from Kylie Grace at Wicked Games over Halsey Neel. Some say she stole the win from Haruka Kashimashi.
Rich Russillo: Regardless of what they say, Kylie has qualified for the Specialists Chamber. She has nothing to apologize for and should go all for it. The prize is too prestigious to do anything else!
( ‘DESTINY’ by Saori Yoshida hits to cheers from the crowd. ARIA makes her way to the stage, and she has a focused look on her face as she looks at her opponent inside of the ring. She starts making her way down the ramp, and the cheering has not gotten any quieter as the Australian crowd seems to love both of the Elitists in this match.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing her opponent from Chandler, Arizona weighing in at 110 pounds she is “The Sacred Detective” ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIA!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Speaking of big wins… ARIA’s win at Wicked Games was one of the most surprising moments that Voltage has had all season because of what happened only moments before, but we can all agree that ARIA is very deserving of an opportunity like this. But that is only the first step to the Specialists Championship and ARIA has a chance to prove tonight that she can go all the way.
Rich Russillo: ARIA has all the momentum behind her but Kylie could put an end to that all real quickly here tonight. Let’s get the action going!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: This match has started and the wrestlers are about to wrestle. Kylie Grace swiftly charges in around ARIA and they begin to circle each other before locking up, AND ARIA MANAGES TO SEND KYLIE INTO THE ROPES- but Kylie comes flying in with a Double Axe Handle bashing ARIA in the face knocking her down to the mat! ARIA rolls away into the corner as she tries to get up but Kylie kicks her into the corner and begins lighting her face up with repeated hard forearms over and over and over again. She is just straight up bashing on her now and this could be a short night for ARIA if she can’t get out of this predicament.
James Peters: Kylie Grace pulls ARIA back up and whips her across the ring. As ARIA returns across the ring Kylie takes her down with a hard Clothesline! ARIA is turned inside out as she lands on the mat painfully. ARIA tries to back away but Kylie grabs her arm… ARIA yanks the arm hard twisting Kylie down to the mat as she gets back up instead! ARIA turning the tables as she grabs the wrist and twists on it controlling Kylie with the Wristlock. Kylie back up to her feet but the wristlock painfully twists her back down to her back. Kylie fights back shoving her hand into the face of ARIA who manages to move away while keeping the hold on. Kylie back up as ARIA controls the fight back on into the corner and then stomps away on her opponent repeatedly and kicks Kylie back down into a sitting position in the corner with those repeated stomps just going over and over and over and over!
Rich Russillo: ARIA now letting go before the referee could start a count- but Kylie fires back up to her feet out of the corner and hammers ARIA with a Running Clothesline knocking her down! Kylie is now lighting ARIA up and beating her down in the ring! ARIA falls down and eats some hard strikes from Kylie to the face and she is getting dropped and she is getting rocked! Kylie pulls ARIA back up but ARIA fires back with a punch of her own! ARIA is firing back with repeated strikes to the face as she rocks Kylie up against the ropes ARIA whips Kylie off the ropes… but Kylie comes flying back with a Running Crossbody flattening ARIA like a pancake in the ring. Kylie rolls off ARIA who slowly lumbers back to her feet by Kylie is lurking and waiting for her and she has something planned here… POWER PUNCH!!! The Power Punch connects and Kylie could have this won here!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
James Peters: No! The kickout by ARIA as she stays alive! Kylie Grace with a Leaping Standing Senton! No! ARIA moved out of the way! Kylie crashes and burns as ARIA grabs her and wrestlers her into a Sleeper Hold on the ground. Kylie is going to be put to sleep! No! Kylie struggling back up to her feet! But ARIA with some hard swinging punches to the face before locking in the Sleeper yet again once Kylie falls back down! Kylie is falling! She is failing! This could indeed be the end of Kylie but she is thrashing! Kylie back up to her feet! ARIA whips Kylie across the ring… but Kylie comes flying back with a Leaping Axe Handle slamming into the face of ARIA as she falls down into the cover once more!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: The kickout! The match continues! I’m so happy! This is all I wanted! All I EVER wanted!!!
Rich Russillo: Kylie Grace yanks on the hair of ARIA before using her boot to slam ARIA face first back into the mat. Kylie continues to repeatedly kick ARIA in the ribcage as she struggles to stand back up as she tries to keep her down… but ARIA is resiliently managing to stand back up! ARIA responds with a series of kicks of her own! And a Spinning Heel Kick from ARIA drops Kylie down to the ground! ARIA pulls her back up and hammers her with a punch! But Kylie responds with a chop to the chest! ARIA with a flurry of punches before whipping Kylie across the ring. Kylie comes charging back… ARIA leaps and catches Kylie in mid-sprint with the Zircon Cutter!!! ARIA into the cover!!!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Kickout by Kylie Grace! The match continues! I know Persephone is thrilled! But ARIA clearly isn’t as she was hoping to put an end to Kylie right then and there. ARIA begins unleashing hard forearms to the head of Kylie who desperately tries to cover up her head to avoid those repeated painful blows the head which could cause CTE or other severe cranial trauma with that force that ARIA is putting behind them. Kylie with a hard kick to the gut of ARIA pushing her away from her sending her back off the ropes… but ARIA comes running back with a Knee shot to the face! No! Kylie ducks it and rolls back up to her feet! Kylie runs off the ropes!!! Running Clothesline! No! ARIA ducks that too and runs off the ropes… ARIA with a Running Bulldog driving Kylie face first into the ring mat!
Rich Russillo: ARIA grabs Kylie Neel and locks her into a Dragon Sleeper on the mat. ARIA then releases one arm and begins driving the point of her elbow down repeatedly into the skull of Kylie. Kylie is getting wrecked out here and ARIA may prove that she is going to win that Specialists Chamber in this Preview Match! Elbow elbow elbow! And a hard slap the face for good measure as ARIA finally releases the hold and Kylie slowly gets back up. ARIA with a hard forearm but Kylie fires back with a hard overhand chop to the chest! ARIA grimaces as that was one helluva chop. Both competitors trade chops before ARIA kicks the gut of Kylie and flips her around whirling her opponent to the mat with a Swinging Neckbreaker! ARIA into the cover!!!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Kickout from Kylie Grace!
Persephone: Kylie Grace is gracing us with this match continuing!
Rich Russillo: ARIA yanks Kylie Grace back up and pulls her opponent in kicking Kylie in the gut. ARIA hooks the arm and lifts Kylie up… Stalling Suplex!!!! No! Kylie jumps off behind ARIA and puts her arms around her waist! ARIA with hard back elbows breaking free of Kylie’s grasp! ARIA then runs away from Kylie bouncing off the ropes and comes back towards her. KYLIE WITH A RUNNING PUMP KICK!!! Kylie just kicked the head off ARIA and it went flying into the stands! ARIA collapses in the ring but so does Kylie! Both competitors are out of it here with Kylie slowly stirring and getting back up! But they are both worn out and may not have much left in the tank at this point!
James Peters: Both competitors back up as Kylie Grace and ARIA meet each other in the ring and trade slow sluggish punches demonstrating the damage both women have taken so far in this match. Kylie seems to be getting the advantage with repeated back chops to the chest staggering ARIA backwards… ARIA comes charging back in but Kylie catches her with the Slingblade!!! ARIA gets dropped with that maneuver before getting back up to confront Kylie once more. Kylie charges out of the corner but ARIA gets her boot up kicking Kylie away! ARIA up to the top rope as she leaps off catching Kylie with a Flipping Overhead Facebuster driving Kylie face first into the ring mat! The cover!!!
Rich Russillo: No! Kylie Grace rolls out of the ring as ARIA tries to grab her and tries to get to the cover! But Kylie is smart enough to get the hell out of there and avoid the potential loss that would come if ARIA had been able to make the cover! Smart move by Kylie who rolls to the outside to catch her breathe but ARIA is seething over this. ARIA runs the ropes as Kylie gets up on the outside… TOPE SUICIDA!!!!!!!!!! ARIA takes out Kylie on the outside and she isn’t done yet!!! ARIA rolls back into the ring and runs the ropes… A SECOND TOPE SUICIDA!!! ARIA is firing on all cylinders here tonight as she takes to the skies flying through the air to show Kylie that there truly is no escape from her wrath!!! ARIA tosses Kylie back into the ring!!! Kylie rolls up to her feet and ARIA kicks her in the gut!!! ARIA lifts Kylie up into the air with impressive strength!
James Peters: ARIA looking to drop Kylie Grace with a thunderous powerbomb! But Kylie punches on the face of ARIA repeatedly forcing her to drop her to the mat! Kylie manages to land on her feet! Kylie runs forward grabbing ARIA by the head as she gets back up and swings around driving ARIA’s head straight into the mat with a Tornado DDT!!! ARIA is planted and is out cold as Kylie slides into the cover!!!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: The kickout by ARIA!!! The Ice Ace somehow finds it within her to survive against all odds!
James Peters: Kylie Grace is shaking her head in disappointment. She can’t believe ARIA kicked out there. But she gets back up realizing that there is more work to be done. She stalks her opponent ARIA to the ropes but ARIA is between the ropes and the referee tries to keep Kylie away. But Kylie shoves past the referee and grabs ARIA who lifts her legs and throws Kylie off her with force!!! ARIA back up as Kylie recovers on her leg… ARIA with a Running Knee Strike to Kylie as she is on her hands and knees!!! No!!! Kylie ducks the running strike and grabs the legs of ARIA tipping her backwards! What is Kylie going for now!!! She is twisting ARIA up into the Figure 4 Leglock! Right in the middle of the ring ARIA is trapped !!!! ARIA is screaming out in pain and she may have no choice but to tap out with how far she is from the ropes!
Rich Russillo: ARIA is trying to survive here but I have no idea how she is withstanding that devastating submission! ARIA tries to twist sideways to reach the ropes!!! She manages to do it! ARIA flips over reversing the hold and now Kylie Grace is suffering and Kylie is forced to break the hold if she doesn’t want to tap out herself! Both competitors favoring their legs after being trapped in that Figure 4 and they may not be able to stand much longer. Once your legs are done you are done in wrestling and that is a universal rule! ARIA pulls herself up using the ropes… but the damage is done! Kylie grabs ARIA wrestling her into a–
James Peters: ARIA with a Step Up Enzuigiri to the head of Kylie Grace! Kylie collapses like a sack of potatoes! ARIA picks up Kylie and lifts her up before dropping her back to the mat with a devastating Protobomb! ARIA with absolutely incredible strength that we wouldn’t expect from her as she just drove Kylie to the mat! But the effort laid ARIA out too and she is completely wiped as well!!! ARIA slowly crawls but can she make it??? ARIA reaches out… AND SHE DOES IT!!! ARIA GETS THE HAND OVER KYLIE!!! THE COVER! THE COVER!!!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: This crowd is stunned! Somehow Kylie Grace managed to get the shoulder up!!! ARIA is shook! ARIA with her hands on her face absolutely in disbelief wondering what it will take to put an end to Kylie and this match.
Persephone: Who knows what will end this match. It may never end honestly. On and on and on it goes. Most matches are not as long as this. Especially on weekly shows like this. The length of this match makes it seem like it is actually a pay per view match. But yet this is not a pay-per-view. Such is the magic of Disney that matches like this just happen. All the time. 😄
James Peters: Kylie Grace pulls herself up in the corner as ARIA charges in ramming her with repeated strikes to the face. ARIA lifts Kylie up to the top rope and hooks the arms!!! ARIA going for a Superplex off the top rope! But Kylie stays attached to the top and ARIA isn’t quite strong enough to get her opponent off! Kylie shoves hard and ARIA goes flying off the top rope crashing back first into the ring in a painful manner. Now Kylie slowly but surely finding her footing on the top rope! What does she have in mind here! ARIA is prone on the mat and she is vulnerable to something truly devastating from Kylie! Kylie stands up straight on the top rope as she takes in the crowd and her surroundings realizing that this is her chance to achieve greatness here tonight! You can do it Kylie! I believe in you! Kylie goes for it! The leap of faith! KYLIE GRACE FLIES THROUGH THE AIR WITH A FLYING ELBOW DROP!!!
Rich Russillo: THE FLYING ELBOW DROP SMASHES RIGHT INTO THE STERNUM OF ARIA!!! KYLIE GRACE GOT IT IN! KYLIE GOES FOR THE COVER AND THAT IS ALL SHE WROTE! COUNT REF! COUNT!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
James Peters: I can’t believe it! What the hell?!?!? ARIA kicks out? That has to be a mistake! There is simply no way!!! Are you sure about that one referee? Maybe it was a mistake and the match is over?
Persephone: The match not being over could never be a mistake. No such thing like that. In fact any time a match ends is actually a mistake. If every match in wrestling history was still ongoing and had never ended the world would be a utopian society the likes of which we would have never thought possible of achieving through the power of the human species.
Rich Russillo: Kylie Grace now slowly recovering as she helps ARIA back up to her feet and slaps the back of her head possibly just out of annoyance that she kicked out, possibly just setting up for something new. ARIA appears to be out of it which is to be expected after what just happened to her. But you can see the primal rage growing within her as Kylie keeps slapping her and somewhere in that battered brain and body she can feel the disrespect and begins to clench her teeth in rage. ARIA RESPONDS WITH A SLAP TO THE FACE OF KYLIE!!! ARIA JUST SLAPPED THE SNOW WHITE OUT OF HER! Kylie responds with a slap of her own! And ARIA is begging Kylie to hit her harder!! Kylie does so! ARIA responds with such a hard slap that it nearly takes Kylie off her feet! This is turning into a slapfest as they begin to battle it out in the ring! ARIA! KYLIE! ARIA! KYLIE! ARIA! KYLIE! ARIA! ARIA! ARIA!
James Peters: ARIA takes control and at long last that slap across the face from ARIA takes Kylie Grace down to the mat! She is down! She is out! But ARIA doesn’t go for the cover! Instead she goes for the legs of Kylie! She looks to apply the Figure 4 Leglock!!! But Kylie doesn’t allow it! Kylie powers out of it with her legs forcing ARIA off her sending ARIA flying off the ropes! Kylie back up… NO! ARIA WITH A RUNNING LEAPING KNEE STRIKE TO THE BACK OF THE NECK OF KYLIE!!! KYLIE DRIVEN DOWN INTO THE MAT WITH THAT DEVASTATING KNEE! BUT ARIA TWEAKED HER KNEE ON THAT AND COLLAPSES IN THE RING! SHE CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE COVER! ARIA is in pain on the mat holding her knee in pain as both competitors are down.
Rich Russillo: Slowly ARIA gets back up favoring her leg but is the damage done? Maybe ARIA doesn’t have what it takes to put Kylie Grace away? Kylie Grace slowly back up as ARIA is waiting for her and she is going to go for something… But her knee gives out! No it doesn’t! ARIA charges in with a Running Pump Kick and she manages to get all of it kicking the head off of Kylie Grace!
James Peters: NOPE! Kylie Grace dodged it! ARIA didn’t get any of it! She hits a Superkick on ARIA absolute devastation!
Rich Russillo: NOPE AGAIN! ARIA’s knee gives out but that allowed her to dodge the Superkick! Her injury actually paying off her but ARIA manages to stagger around and stay on her feet! ARIA waiting for Kylie as Kylie turns around in confusion looking for her opponent…
James Peters: ARIA connects out of nowhere with the J4A!!! THE RUNNING KNEE STRIKE HAMMERS INTO THE SKULL OF KYLIE!!! ARIA TO THE COVER!!!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRIAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
( ‘DESTINY’ by Saori Yoshida hits to cheers from the crowd as ARIA has her arm raised in victory by the referee.)
Crowd: HIPAOSFJSAOH$A)_JF)SAJPOJ$OPASJFSAFA
James Peters: Everyone is hyped to see ARIA emerge victorious here tonight but what a great match! Kylie Grace really gave it her all and then some!
Rich Russillo: Absolutely and you know that ARIA is showing that respect to her opponent most definitely!
(Kylie slowly uses the ropes to get back up, and the two competitors look at each other with smiles on their faces. ARIA and Kylie Grace shake hands in the ring as the crowd cheers at the show of respect and sportsmanship.)
Persephone: Now sweep the leg!
Rich Russillo: Nah. Don’t ruin the mom-
James Peters: LOOK OUT! IT’S THE QUEEN BEES!! THEY HAVE STORMED THE RING AND AMBUSHED ARIA AND KYLIE!!! THE QUEEN BEES ARE BEATING THEM DOWN!!!
Rich Russillo: The Queen Bees just ambushing Kylie and ARIA and are stomping on them in the ring taking advantage of that grueling match they just had!
Crowd: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
James Peters: We need security out here right now! This is appalling!
Rich Russillo: Serenity Valdez is taking out Kylie Grace, meanwhile Sierra Bradford and Mei Sasaki are attacking the winner of the match, ARIA! Neither woman is in any shape to fight back right now!
James Peters: This is just messed up! Neither ARIA nor Kylie deserves this!
Crowd: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Rich Russillo: Why is the crowd cheering I-
(Suddenly, Usagi Senshi and Ayu Megumi are seen running down the ramp, catching the attention of Serenity Valdez, Mei Sasaki and Sierra Bradford.)
James Peters: IT’S THE ICE ACES!!! THE ICE ACES ARE COMING DOWN THE RAMP AT FULL SPEED TO ASSAULT THE QUEEN BEES!!!
Rich Russillo: But the Queen Bees roll out of the ring and escape through the audience! The damage has been done! The Ice Aces now checking on ARIA and Kylie in the ring and the damage may have already been done to these two, hurting their chances in the Specialists Chamber! I hope they are ok!
(Ayu Megumi and Usagi Senshi stare at the Queen Bees, who are in the crowd and are staring right back at the Ice Aces. Neither team is happy to see the other, but eventually Ayu and Usagi look to make sure the two that were attacked by the Queen Bees are okay.)
James Peters: The Queen Bees just sent a message, but I don’t think that’ll sit well with the Ice Aces or Kylie Grace.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, especially with two of the women in the ring having the opportunity to take Serenity’s Championship at Road to Redemption.
James Peters: With that said, the Queen Bees definitely need to be more careful. They may have taken ARIA and Kylie out, but their actions clearly haven’t gone unnoticed.
(Voltage fades from ringside.)
(Commercial break for the McDonald’s Big Mac featuring Xander Payne. He’s fat.)
(Voltage fades back in and ‘Self Help Tape’ by Moses Sumney hits, and as usual a huge wave of cheers immediately follows this. Before long, the Voltage commissioner begins to walk out to the stage with a microphone in his hand, greeting the crowd with a smile on his face. He doesn’t take too long to start walking down the ramp, as he seems eager to get inside of the ring and begin speaking, clearly having something big to share with the fans in Australia tonight.)
James Peters: The commissioner is here, and judging by the smile on his face, I think it’s safe to say he has some great news for us tonight!
Rich Russillo: Yeah, I think you’re right about that! Wicked Games was a huge success and now we’re moving forward to Road to Redemption, what’s there not to be happy about? My only question is about what exactly the “great news” is going to be. With such a huge event coming up, I think it can really be anything!
Persephone: I wonder if he has another return planned after what happened at Wicked Games. Not that I want anyone specific to come back, since I’m perfectly happy with the current Voltage roster and all. 😁
(Captain Charisma enters the ring and begins to speak.)
Captain Charisma: Ladies and gentlemen, I don’t even think I need to explain just how much of a success Wicked Games was! The Voltage roster put on one hell of a show, and all of you fans right here in Australia let us know just how much you love this brand!
(The fans cheer as Captain Charisma continues.)
Captain Charisma: I’m glad that we’re back in Australia for Voltage tonight, because after the show we just had last week it’s only right that I take the time to share a huge announcement with all of you! As we all know Road to Redemption is coming up, and this is one of the biggest events of the entire year not just for Voltage, but for EAW. With it being one of the biggest events of the year and also one of the final shows of 2022, I plan to do my best to make sure Voltage ends the year with a bang. With Wicked Games having only just passed there’s still a lot that we need to cover, but I think that a great starting point is with the match I’m sure everyone was looking forward to as soon as this year’s Road to Redemption was announced! Road to Redemption will feature four Elimination Chamber matches, and as always the EAW World Championship will be defended in one of those Chambers!
(The cheers grow even louder than before as Captain Charisma looks at the fans with a smile on his face.)
Captain Charisma: And just so we’re clear, that’s not the announcement I came out here for. In fact, I’m here for something I’m sure you’ll love even more, as I’m about to announce the very first entrant in the Elimination Chamber!
(Captain Charisma proved to be right, as there’s a huge explosion of cheers and applause as the fans can’t wait to find out who’ll be the first competitor in the match.)
Captain Charisma: With Minerva looking to defend the EAW World Championship again I think we all know that this Chamber will need to consist of the best of the best! Fortunately, Minerva won’t need to wait very long to learn who one of her opponents will be, as all season long this competitor has been at the top of their game. They picked up a huge victory at Wicked Games, and this is after spending their season with fantastic performances on a weekly basis regardless of what came their way, including various people trying to take their career away from them. It’s only fitting that the first entrant in this Chamber is a former World Champion *and* former Extreme Elimination Chamber winner! I’m sure by this point a lot of you know exactly who I’m talking about, so without any further ado…. PLEASE WELCOME THE FIRST COMPETITOR IN THIS YEAR’S ELIMINATION CHAMBER, TLA!!!
(The cheers continue as ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac hits, and TLA begins to walk out to the stage with a smirk on his face, making his first entrance since his Disney Fun House match at Wicked Games. TLA is clearly glad to be getting his first World Championship match since Pain for Pride as he enters the ring and shakes hands with Captain Charisma before accepting the microphone to speak to the crowd. TLA waits for the crowd to die down from cheering and chanting before eventually beginning to speak.)
TLA: Orale que pasa Queensland!!!!
(TLA pauses allowing the crowd to cheer once again before continuing to speak.)
TLA: Y’all know that a vato stay getting that title shot in. It has been a long road this season but we are getting right back on that track. I couldn’t be more hyped to be making this announcement right here in Australia. You know how I do and you know how it be. Cuando haya una oportunidad, allí estaré. Y’all know that TLA the first to respond to any challenge there be gold involved you knows I wants it and imma gets it. So I ain’t care who else in the chamber I am throwing my name up in there first and I am going to beat whoever they throw at me and become El Campeon for the third time in my career!
Crowd: :blessed: !!!
TLA: I know that y’all love that pero I also know that there are some backstage who gots a problem with that. And they free to step up and enter the Chamber too. You know all season long I have been dealing with haters coming for my neck. They try to keep me from that title. Keep me from the main event scene. Stealing the shows with them five stars luchas like I do. But they ain’t kept me from it long. Nah the season ain’t over yet. The year ain’t over yet. 2022 we going out with a bang and there ain’t nothing I would love more than to walk out with gold around my waist one more time to truly deliver the final insult to Drake and Eden and everyone else who said that I don’t belong here and don’t deserve to be a part of Voltage and EAW any longer. So imma promise y’all… no imma GUARANTEE… La Pantera Sexual!!! ONE MORE TIME!!! UNA VEZ MAS!!! IMMA BE WALKING IN… IMMA BE WALKING OUT… EAW WORLD CHAMPION!!!!
(‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie hits as soon as TLA finishes speaking, and this causes more cheers. This time it’s the EAW World Champion, Minerva, that begins to make her way out to the stage. Minerva’s already holding a microphone in her hand and carrying the EAW World Championship on her shoulder. Minerva stares directly at TLA, now one of her five challengers at Road to Redemption, and she begins making her way down the ramp and to the ring.)
James Peters: It looks like Minerva’s got something to say about TLA promising to win the EAW Championship at Road to Redemption, and I can’t say I blame her! She just had a huge title defense one week ago, retaining the title for a third time!
Rich Russillo: That Hardcore match was fantastic, and it really just goes to show what kind of competitor Minerva really is for her to have retained the title with a match type Charlie Marr specialized in!
Persephone: That match was brutal. I’m sure glad that the Elimination Chambers this year are toned down and won’t be anywhere near as violent as they were last year!
(Minerva finally enters the ring, and the two confirmed entrants in the Elimination Chamber stand face to face as the EAW Champion begins to speak.)
Minerva: You’d think that by now my challengers would start to choose their words a bit more carefully, but clearly that’s not the case. Since my EAW Championship reign began I’ve overcome every single challenge that’s come my way, and that’s no exaggeration. When the season started Ronan Malosi thought he’d be able to take my title for no reason other than his own arrogance, and he fell. Daryl Kinkade believed that he was different from Ronan Malosi and that he’d defy the odds by picking up a victory despite not even believing in himself, and he met the same fate. Then came Charlie Marr, a fellow Champion. Charlie was supposed to be the one to finally end this title reign because he was *so* much better than every single opponent I’ve faced in my title reign. Charlie was supposed to be the one that took the EAW World Championship from me and returned to Voltage having reclaimed his spot at the top, or so he thought. Charlie fell the exact same way everyone else did even in a match that he was supposed to have the “advantage” in, so what makes you think things will change now?
Minerva: I know what you can do, TLA. We have a lot of history with each other, but that just means you know exactly what kind of competitor I am as well, especially since *you* were one of the Elitists I’ve managed to put down during this title reign. The EAW Championship may not have been on the line in that match, but do you really think a match like this will end in your favor? You know that I’m not the type of Elitist that’s afraid of getting hurt, or the type that’d ever take issue with hurting my opponents for the sake of my own success. Getting my hands dirty is exactly what I did just one week ago at Wicked Games and I didn’t feel any less comfortable using whatever weapons were available to dish out as much damage as possible as I did out wrestling every opponent I’ve faced. I have what it takes to take out whoever comes my way because of the fact that I’d stop at nothing to get what I deserve, and this is exactly the kind of match that’ll push me to my limit. An Elimination Chamber where my title is on the line, and the only way for me to continue my title reign is doing whatever it takes to put away five other competitors. Are you really confident that those are odds I can’t overcome?
TLA: Si claro chica! You know I be busting through coming in here with all that confidence. Straight full up on that. I ain’t back down from nobody. You ain’t even gotta feel none of that disrespect or nothing ese. You that champ you know you be straight chillin’ out here and you know that yo boi be keeping it real tranquilo as well. So when I come out here and y’all be saying I gots to choose my words more carefully… I be looking at this lucha. This Elimination Chamber is dangerous! So I gots to be a real dangerous fighter up in here. Soy un combatiente muy peligroso. Soy un luchador. You may have beaten hombre after hombre after hombre. You may have even defeated La Pantera Sexual. But that was then. This is now. This is an Elimination Chamber and the way I see it… anything can and will happen.
TLA: So y’all best not be counting me out. Cuz when you least expect it you know I be sliding in. I be lurking. Straight sneaking. Straight scheming. Ain’t even know what imma do I hop on up in that Chamber take all yo oro. Just be snatching it. Running through you and all the others up in the chamber I be taking over the chamber. Letting the whole world know that chamber es mi casa. I go hard you know I be coming through I be going all out giving it my all. That all start with that confidence, so I gots no issues stepping right up and saying it to your face. Escuchame mami… that championship? At Road to Redemption it is coming with me!
(A smirk grows on Minerva’s face as she starts to speak.)
Minerva: Well this won’t be the first time we’ve faced off with a Championship on the line, and while I’m sure it won’t be the last I hope you understand that I don’t intend for any result to occur but the exact same one that has happened in both of our previous encounters. We’ve both competed in Extreme Elimination Chambers in the past so you know just as well as I do what can happen in a match, regardless of whether there’s weapons or not.
TLA: Most definitely you know I ain’t ignorant. I be knowing exactly what you is capable of. Y’all been all up in that Chamber. So has yo boi. So you best believe what I am capable of as well. You know I be coming straight from these streets I ain’t afraid of getting a little extreme. You know I be busting out them weapons that they be saying are just straight up muy peligroso. You ain’t even know what imma bust out but if you step to me without them weapons I ain’t got no issues handling business with these manos anywhere, anytime, anyone.
Minerva: We’ll see about that. I just hope you’re as ready as I am for Road to Redemption.
(TLA nods, clearly anticipating their encounter in the Elimination Chamber. The fans cheer extremely loudly as the staredown between TLA and Minerva continues, and finally ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ hits once again.)
James Peters: This Elimination Chamber is already shaping up to be fantastic, and we only know who two of the Elitists inside of the Chamber will be!
Rich Russillo: This is definitely going to be a match for the ages, and if the rest of the participants are as talented as TLA, Minerva and her Championship reign might just be in a lot of danger.
(Minerva raises her Championship as the staredown between herself and TLA continues. The fans are cheering, huge fans of both Elitists. Minerva and TLA can be seen trading a few words, not even speaking into their microphones. From there, Voltage begins to fade away from ringside as the two competitors eye their future opponents.)
(Commercial break for Walt Disney World featuring Candice Blair as Elsa, Eden Sinclair as Anna, and Ronan Malosi as Olaf.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole (Clean Version) plays to a negative reaction from fans, especially following her actions at Wicked Games, and Candice Blair makes her way down to the ring, pointing at fans, and even shaking those in the front row hands, giving out heads up for the upcoming Disney releases.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Hailing out of Anaheim, California, weighing in at 130 pounds…SHE IS THE FACE OF DISNEY…CANDICE BLAIR!
James Peters: We saw Candice Blair earlier, discussing things with Ronan Malosi and Eden Sinclair. Already, those three, actually, now four with the involvement of Sierra Everett in the mix has the world thinking, what they could be scheming next.
Persephone: Scheme is such a strong word, those four are just gonna do what’s best for Disney in the long run, that’s all.
Rich Russillo: That’s certainly a Candice Blair outlook of it all, but tonight, she’s need to be worrying about the advancement of her career as well, seeing as a win over Ayu could garner her comeback to EAW more momentum.
(‘LIKE IT! LOVE IT!’ by Setsuna Yuki plays to a much more positive reaction from fans as Ayu Megumi walks to the ring with a purpose, being flanked by Usagi Senshi, wanting to waste no time in getting her hands on Candice Blair, and already being in a pretty bad mood thanks to earlier. Ayu doesn’t take her eyes off Candice in the ring, who’s prepping for their match, giving her an almost death stare.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Accompanied by Usagi Senshi.. Hailing out of Okinawa, Japan, weighing in at 115 pounds…THE AMAZING GIRL…AYU MEGUMI!!
Rich Russillo: All business tonight for Ayu Megumi, who’s barely wasting any time getting to the ring.
James Peters: Based off the focus in her eye, it’s almost like the only people who exist in her mind right now is her and Candice Blair.
Rich Russillo: Blair needs to watch out, because she’s not only dealing with one angry camper, but two with Usagi Senshi on the outside, who looks as if she wants to get her hands on Candice as well.
(Both competitors stare each other down from the opposite corners with Ayu almost looking impatient for the referee to ring the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: There’s the bell, and it’s time for Candice Blair versus Ayu Megumi. As expected, Ayu rushes toward Candice, irate after what went down at Wicked Games, and I don’t blame her. However, Candice rolls out of the ring, creating separation from Ayu, who yells at her to get in the ring.
Candice Blair: :picard:
Rich Russillo: Usagi’s doing the same from the outside, but Blair has no intentions of listening to either woman it seems, causing Ayu to exit out through the middle rope, going to retrieve Candice herself. But Blair avoids the wrath of Megumi once more, sliding back into the rin- wait, I spoke too soon! Ayu grabbed Candice by the leg, and yanked her back to the outside. CANDICE! CANDICE CAUGHT AYU WITH A RIGHT HAND, STUNNING HER MOMENTARILY!
James Peters: Candice attempts to Irish whip Ayu into a corner of the barricade, BUT MEGUMI REVERSES LAST MINUTE, SENDING CANDICE BACK FIRST INSTEAD! Blair clutches her back while staggering to the ring, which she rolls back into. Ayu’s in hot pursuit, rolling back into the ring herself. Candice gets to her feet, and is on the receiving end of a right hand herself, except it’s a barrage performed by Ayu.
Rich Russillo: Candice gets backed into the corner, and Ayu repeatedly scores with stomps, sinking Blair down in that corner further and further til she’s seated. Ayu’s attack seems never ending, causing the referee to intervene with a five count!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Persephone: Thank God, the referee pulls Ayu away from Candice, allowing this contest to keep going without a disappointing disqualification finish! I mean, who’d want that, amirite?
James Peters: Not these fans, who are enjoying seeing Candice Blair get battered, and actually boo the ref for pulling Ayu away from her. Candice uses this opportunity to roll out underneath the bottom rope, and get her wits about her, using the apron to get back to a vertical base. Ayu notices this, and steps out to the apron, lining Candice up for a RUNNING PENALTY KICK TO THE FACE!
Rich Russillo: Candice goes down, clearly seeing stars as she looks up. To think, we’re early into the match, you wouldn’t be able to tell from the way Ayu has attacked Candice. Speaking of, Megumi drops off the apron, and rolls Blair back into the ring for a cover, both shoulders down!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWW-
James Peters: Kickout at one! As you mentioned, Rich, we’re early into the match, and Candice is no slouch in that ring. Ayu’s gonna have to do a lot more in order to defeat her, something I’m sure she realizes while picking Candice back up. …KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST! The sound echoes throughout the arena, and leaves an effect on Candice, who backs into the corner, which isn’t a safe haven.
Rich Russillo: You’re right as Ayu delivers ANOTHER knife edge chop to the chest! Megumi brings Candice to the center of the ring, and snapmares her down to the canvas, seated. AYU RUNS OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF HER FOR A BIG BOOT! Cover is made!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: Kickout at two this time. Candice immediately gets to a knee, but eats a right hand for her troubles. A groggy Candice once again backs into the corner. Kicks to the gut are delivered by Ayu, followed by a knife edge chop! CANDICE FIRES BACK WITH ONE OF HER OWN, BRIEFLY STUNNING MEGUMI, WHO RETURNS FIRE RIGHT BACK WITH A SECOND KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST!
Persephone: Ayu is putting new meaning to Disney hot as she’s lighting Candice up right now.
Rich Russillo: Irish whip to the opposite corner by Ay- reversed by Candice, sending Ayu to the corner instead! BLAIR CHARGES IN- GETTING CAUGHT WITH A BIG BOOT, AND AYU GOES TO THE MIDDLE ROPE, DIVING OFF WITH A BLOCKBUSTER!
James Peters: Ayu wants the cover, but Candice wisely rolls out to the apron. Blair gets to a knee on said apron, and Ayu grabs hold of her head, looking to inflict more punishment, BUT WINDS UP HAVING IT INFLICTED ON HER WITH A HOTSHOT! AYU JUST GOT DROPPED THROAT FIRST ACROSS THE MIDDLE ROPE, FORCING HER TO GASP FOR AIR AS SHE SPINS AROUND!
Rich Russillo: Candice re-enters the ring, and walks right into a back elbow from Ayu, knocking her back against the ropes. MEGUMI RUNS IN, BUT GETS SENT UP AND OVER THE SHOULDER OF BLAIR- AYU! AYU LANDS ON THE APRON, UNBEKNOWNST TO CANDICE!
James Peters: Blair spins around, and a forearm shot to the face by Ayu staggers her back a bit. MEGUMI SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE TOP ROPE, AND CANDICE DUCKS UNDERNEATH WHATEVER SHE HAD PLANNED, FORCING AYU TO ROLL THROUGH, GETTING TO HER FEET! Candice goes to capitalize!
Rich Russillo: Ayu tries for a kick to the midsection, but Candice catches the boot, KICKING MEGUMI IN THE HAMSTRING! Candice releases the boot, and Megumi grabs at the back of her thigh, WHICH ALLOWS BLAIR TO SPIKE HER WITH A SNAP DDT! Cover is made by Candice, hooking the leg deep!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: Ayu manages to power out of the cover, and rolls out underneath the bottom rope, now being the one creating separation herself.
Persephone: Candice has the shoe on her foot now!
James Peters: Ayu limps slightly toward the barricade, leaning up against it. But Candice follows her to the outside, keeping an eye out for Usagi, who has to watch as her GF gets thrown sideways, back first into the corner of the barricade!
Rich Russillo: Ayu gets rolled back into the ring, getting to a knee, and is at the mercy of Candice Blair, who tags her with a right hand square on the forehead! Ayu crawls away from Candice, pulling herself up in the corner. Blair goes after Ayu, but walks into a right hand! Candice fires back with one of her own! But Ayu switches things up with a forearm! Following suit, Candice does the same!
James Peters: Both competitors are battling it out in the center of the ring, Ayu having fought out of the corner, and leans Candice up against the ropes with a forearm, combo’d with a knife edge chop to the chest! Another forearm lands, and Candice gets Irish whipped! Although, Blair reveres, sending Ayu to the ropes instead, AND SHE REBOUNDS RIGHT BACK INTO A CLOTHESLINE!
Rich Russillo: Candice wastes no time with a cover onto Ayu, hooking the leg deep!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!
TH-
Rich Russillo: Kickout! Ayu sits up, but might regret that action as she’s hit in the back with a penalty kick to the spine! Ayu winces in pain, and gets laid back down for another cover!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
James Peters: Only a one count, and Ayu is immediately back to her feet, staggering into the corner. Candice continues inflicting damage with a SHOOT KICK TO THE CHEST! Ayu’s head snapped back off that impact, and does the same as Candice Blair delivers a second one! Ayu clutches her chest, doubling over in the corner, but Candice grabs her head, standing Megumi upright.
Rich Russillo: Candice looks for a right hand, but gets a back elbow from Ayu before she could successfully connect with one! Ayu fights out of the corner with a right hand of her own, then another knife edge chop! We need to start counting at this point.
Persephone: Princesses don’t usually take beatings like this often.
James Peters: Candice gets leaned up against the ropes for an Irish whip! Blair hangs on to the opposite set of ropes, halting herself from running into the waiting arms of Megumi, WHO CHARGES IN! BUT GETS BAITED BY BLAIR, WHO SENDS HER UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH A BACK BODY DROP! AYU HITS HARD ON THE OUTSIDE!
Rich Russillo: Usagi checks on her as she writhes in pain, attempting to motivate Ayu to get back into the ring. Meanwhile, the referee’s count begins. Candice stays leaned up against the ropes, catching her breath.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX!
James Peters: The official is now at a count of six, and Ayu gets to her feet, sliding back into the ring. That expanded some energy out of Ayu, who can only get to a knee. Candice takes advantage, having watched her opponent re-enter the ring, and snapmares her down to the canvas for a JUMPING DOUBLE FOOT STOMP TO THE ABDOMEN!
Rich Russillo: Ayu jolts up to a seated position in pain, clutching at where Candice stomped her, but Blair lays Megumi back down for a cover!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: Nearfall! Ayu has fight, and sits back up, only to get trapped in a rear chinlock by Candice. She’s wearing down her opponent, keeping Ayu right where she wants her.
Persephone: Great stuff!
James Peters: Uh-oh, Ayu starts powering back to a vertical base! Two body shots break the grip of Candice, who’s tagged with a forearm smash. Ayu grabs Candice by the wrist for an Irish whip- but its reversed, and Blair whips Ayu to the corner with all her might, causing Megumi to collapse prone off impact!
Rich Russillo: Ayu favors her lower back area, and Candice pulls her up by the head. ANOTHER HARD IRISH WHIP, THIS TIME TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER! BUT THE FIGHTING SPIRIT OF AYU SHOWS AS SHE COMES CHARGING OUT OF SAID CORNER, AND CLOCKS CANDICE WITH A SUPERMAN PUNCH! Both competitors go down, and someone can capitalize here. Usagi is banging on the apron, rallying for Ayu to get back up.
James Peters: It’s just a matter of whoever can get to their feet first. However, both competitors start to stir, and each use the ropes to get back to their feet. Ayu, and Candice stumble toward one another in the center, and Candice gets the first shot with a forearm! Ayu lands a forearm of her own, although not enough to take down Candice, who responds in turn with a right hand!
Rich Russillo: Ayu drives her forearm into the face of Candice twice, looking to damage those movie star good looks. Candice grabs the back of Ayu’s head, and pulls her into a headbutt, placing Megumi on wobbly legs briefly. AYU WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP! GETTING SECOND WIND AS SHE LANDS A BARRAGE OF FOREARM STRIKES, BACKING CANDICE UP AGAINST THE ROPES! Irish whip!
James Peters: Candice reverses, bouncing Ayu off the ropes! MEGUMI DUCKS UNDERNEATH A CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT! CANDICE TRIES TO RIGHT THAT WRONG WITH A BACK ELBOW, BUT AGAIN, AYU DUCKS UNDERNEATH, RUNNING OFF THE ROPES A THIRD TIME FOR A SLINGBLADE!
Rich Russillo: Candice finds herself in trouble, and rolls to the corner, forming space away from Ayu. Candice pulls herself up in said corner, and Ayu eyes her from the opposite one. RUNNING FOREARM SMASH! BUT AYU ISNT DONE, RUNNING OFF THE OPPOSITE CORNER TO BUILD MORE MOMENTUM FOR THE SECOND RUNNING FOREARM SMASH!
James Peters: Ayu grabs a groggy Candice Blair into a front facelock, AND KICKS OFF THE TOP ROPE FOR A TORNADO DDT, PLANTING CANDICE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! AYU RUSHES INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: Candice stays in this thing, and Ayu sits up, some frustration possibly starting to grow as she contemplates her next move, watching as Candice uses the ropes to get back to her feet. …AYU RUNS OFF THE OPPOSITE SET OF ROPES, AND A BIG BOOT SENDS CANDICE TUMBLING OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! Blair lies prone in front of our announce table.
Persephone: :lupe:
James Peters: Ayu exits out of the ring, and pulls Candice to her feet, sending Blair back first into a corner of the barricade, and sends her back first into the parallel corner of the barricade! Candice grimaces while leaned back against that barricade, and Ayu starts to eye our announce table…
Persephone: Here’s hoping she calms down. You’d think this woman would pick up a bit of the Disney way from Candice Blair.
Rich Russillo: Ayu grabs our announce table cover, but snaps out of it once seeing Candice Blair roll back into the ring out of the corner of her eye.
James Peters: Ayu must not let her anger towards Candice get in the way of winning, I’m glad she’s snapped out of it, and now slides back into the ring. But walks right into an exploder suplex attempt from Candice, who grabs the leg to toss Megumi.
Rich Russillo: BUT AYU ELBOWS HER WAY OUT OF IT! Candice is stunned, and gets hooked up for a suplex! But Blair holds her weight down, successfully blocking Ayu from hoisting her up. Candice tries for a suplex now, only getting Ayu up briefly before she blocks the maneuver as well, holding her weight down.
James Peters: Ayu finally gets Candice up, but Blair slips out behind Megumi for a school girl! However, Ayu rolls through to her feet, AND CATCHES A KNEELING CANDICE OFF GUARD WITH RYO NO IKARI! SUPERKICK CONNECTING SQUARE ON THE JAW! Candice goes down, and Ayu hooks the leg for a cover!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRRR-
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT AT TWO! Ayu sits up, and you can almost see the wheels turning in her head, thinking of her next move against Candice. Megumi stands herself up, and like a predator stalking its prey, watches Candice from the corner as she slowly gets back to her feet.
James Peters: AYU RUNS IN FOR FATALITY, SHADES OF USAGI ON THE OUTSIDE! BUT THE BICYCLE KNEE MISSES AS CANDICE NARROWLY SIDE STEPS! Blair stumbles her way into the corner, and Ayu spins around, continuing her pursuit, AND CHARGES IN! BUT BLAIR ONCE AGAIN SIDE STEPS! Ayu gets her foot on the middle turnbuckle, halting her momentum, and stopping herself from possibly colliding sternum first into the top turnbuckle.
Rich Russillo: Megumi turns around- SPINNING WHEEL KICK, WHICH CANDICE DUBS THE SPINNING WHEEL! AYU IS DOWN, BUT IS AYU OUT?!
Persephone: We’re about to find out as Candice makes the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRR-
James Peters: Almost had her, but Ayu got the shoulder up! Candice rolls to the center of the ring, and stands herself back up. She’s ready to end this, and grabs Ayu, bringing her to the center of the ring also. Megumi gets placed in between the legs of Candice, and she’s gonna try for the Disneyland Destroyer, looking towards an angry Usagi on the outside as she does so.
Rich Russillo: BUT AYU TWIRLS OUT OF IT, PLACING CANDICE ON SPAGHETTI LEGS WITH A DISCUS ELBOW! Candice scores with a forearm on Ayu, who gets knocked back, and REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES FOR FATALITY! Again, Candice can barely stand, but remains on her feet!
James Peters: SUPERKICK TO THE FACE TURNS AYU AROUND, AND SHE TAKES CANDICE OFF HER FEET WITH A PELE KICK! Both competitors are down, sprawled on the canvas, some space between the two.
Persephone: These two are clearly incapicated, I say we call the match off!
James Peters: Not so fast, Persephone, both competitors are beginning to stir.
Persephone: :scusthov:
James Peters: Candice picks herself up in the corner, and Ayu pulls herself up in the opposite. RUNNING FOREARM STRIKE BY MEGUMI, WHO RUNS BACK TOWARD THE OPPOSITE CORNER, HOPING TO BUILD MORE MOMENTUM!
Rich Russillo: BUT CANDICE FOLLOWS HER THERE, DELIVERING A RUNNING DISCUS CORNER CLOTHESLINE! MODIFIED VERSION ALMOST THERE, WHICH PLOPS AYU SEATED IN THE CORNER AS SHE COLLAPSES DOWN!
James Peters: Candice backpedals to the opposite corner, lining her opponent up for RUNNING DOUBLE KNEES IN THE CORNER! BUT AYU MOVES OUT OF THE WAY LAST MINUTE, SLIPPING OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE TO THE APRON!
Rich Russillo: Candice clutches at both her knees while staggering back to the center of the ring. Ayu pulls herself up on the apron, AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE TOP ROPE!
James Peters: AYU GOT CAUGHT IN AN EXPLODER SUPLEX BY CANDICE, WHO WASTES NO TIME GOING FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRRRREEEE-
James Peters: Nearfall! It was that element of surprise. The element of surprise, which allowed Candice to nearly walk out victorious, brilliantly countering her opponent’s mid air offense. Blair’s starting to get frustrated, and checks with the referee on if that was a three count or not.
Rich Russillo: Candice starts planning her next move as she climbs to the top rope. Ayu is barely moving following that exploder suplex, which leaves her open for- AYU POPPED BACK TO HER FEET, GETTING A SECOND WIND, AND CRACKS CANDICE IN THE EAR WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI!
James Peters: Ayu climbs to the middle rope, and hooks Blair up for a top rope superplex. But Candice fights her off with a shot to the rib cage, followed by a headbutt right to the bridge of the nose. Ayu gets shoved off the middle rope, and to the ring mat. While she’s down, Candice uses this time to try and compose herself, seated herself on the top turnbuckle.
Rich Russillo: BUT AYU, REFUSING TO QUIT, SPRINGS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND TRIES TO PEEL HER OFF WITH A HURRICANRANA! BUT CANDICE REVERSES, DROPPING OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A KNEELING POWERBOMB, PLANTING AYU MEGUMI!
James Peters: But Candice doesn’t go for the cover, climbing to the top rope once more as Ayu rolls into drop zone distance. DIVING SPLASH BY BLAIR! COVER IS MADE, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEE-
Rich Russillo: AND AYU STAYS IN IT! The frustration on Candice continues to show, but she reels herself back in, taking a break to taunt the EAW crowd.
James Peters: From her demeanor, you’d think their cheering her right now instead of jeering.
Persephone: What do you mean? They are cheering. Just got some deep voices here in Australia.
Rich Russillo: The referee takes this time to check on Ayu, who’s writhing in pain, holding her ribs, having gotten the wind knocked out of her off that splash.
James Peters: Meanwhile, Blair even taunts Usagi on the outside before turning around, preparing her next move on Megumi. …BUT WAIT A MINUTE! USAGI JUST JUMPED UP ON THE APRON, GRABBING THE HAIR OF CANDICE, CAUSING HER TO SCREAM, WHICH CATCHES THE IRE OF THE REFEREE, WHO TURNS AROUND TO-
Rich Russillo: SIERRA EVERETT! SIERRA EVERETT JUST RAN DOWN TO THE RING, YANKING USAGI OFF THE APRON, CAUSING HER TO HIT FACE FIRST! Senshi is up against the apron now, JUST GETTING MAULED BY SIERRA, WHO WE SAW EARLIER IN THE NIGHT!
James Peters: Usagi is doing her best to cover up, getting tagged with shots to the head and body, primarily the rib cage! Senshi sinks down against the apron, and Everett just stomps her! Vicious in her assault!
Rich Russillo: Candice is liking what she sees, but needs to turn around as Ayu Megumi is back up! …CANDICE TRIES FOR A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE, BUT ITS DUCKED UNDERNEATH, AND A SPINNING BACK KICK DROPS HER DOWN TO ALL FOURS!
**BANG!!**
James Peters: AYU’S ATTENTION IS TURNED TO THE OUTSIDE, HEARING AS USAGI JUST GOT THROWN SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS! Megumi sticks her upper body out through the middle rope to grab at Sierra, who taunts her, BUT FROM BEHIND! CANDICE COMES FROM BEHIND WITH A SCHOOL GIRL, DEEP ON THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… CANDICE BLAIR!
(‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole (Clean Version) blares throughout the arena, receiving a loud negative reaction from fans, who just watched as Candice pulled out a sneaky victory. Ayu rolls to a knee, shocked at what happened, but quickly rolls out the ring to check on Usagi Senshi, who lies on the floor in pain. With a smirk on her face, Sierra slides in the ring, celebrating the victory with Candice, who’s hand she raises in the air.)
Persephone: Congratulations to Candice!
James Peters: She won, but you gotta admit it was tainted, seeing as Sierra Everett interfered.
Persephone: If you ask me, it was a necessary interference. I mean, Usagi grabbed Candice’s hair, really, that should’ve been a disqualification.
Rich Russillo: Can you really blame Usagi for being peeved off? She was already in a bad mood tonight, and Candice just helped pile it on.
James Peters: But wait a minute, here comes Ronan Malosi and Eden Sinclair, clearly proud with what they just witnessed as well.
(Sierra and Candice exit the ring, and make their way up the stage to link with both Ronan Malosi and Eden Sinclair, who are clapping at what they just witnessed.)
Rich Russillo: From three to four. Sierra Everett is now just another name working alongside Eden Sinclair, and you gotta ask yourself what this could mean for Voltage going forward.
(All four smile at one another, and raise their hands up in the air, signaling the new alliance, which receives loud boos from the audience as the camera cuts elsewhere.)
(Commercial break for the World Cup, starting next Sunday in Qatar! See Captain America, Christian Pulisic, lead the U.S. Squad against a very game team from Wales.)
(Sunday Night Voltage comes back from commercial break to show a panaround shot of the Pat Rafter Arena, and it isn’t long after that when the sounds of ‘Enemy’ by Sevendust is heard blasting through the speakers of the arena. The crowd absolutely erupts into thunderous cheers with the camera going over to reveal the Unified Tag Team Champions, Dr. Bethany Blue and Sheridan Müller, beginning to make their way out from the backstage area and toward the stage. After the events of Friday Night Dynasty a few days ago, their mood for tonight is predictable, making it evident that they’re unhappy about what went down, especially Bethany. Despite that, the two of them take the time to raise their titles in the air before beginning to make their way down the ramp side-by-side.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… the EAW UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! Dr. Bethany Blue and Sheridan Müller… THE PRESCRIPTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well as we saw on Friday Night Dynasty, The Prescription’s next challengers for their titles are not The Visual Prophet and SOSA Henderson of Soul Food Sunday. The two teams were seconds away from making a match at Road To Redemption, but it was Tyrone Montgomery and Heidi Huxley of Dynasty and Saturday Night Showdown respectively that personally went out of their way to throw a monkey wrench into their plans.
James Peters: Tyrone talked about Showdown having a claim for the titles, and that led to the bombshell of an announcement that next week on Voltage it would be The Prescription… versus Adam Lucas and the National Elite Champion Donovan Duke! As we saw on Showdown as well, Adam was clearly just as unhappy as Bethany is right now about being pitted up against one another, but of course there was no convincing anyone when the match was already made in stone. Heaven forbid what Bethany and Sheridan have to say tonight :lupe:.
Persephone: Hopefully some really nice, Disney-friendly words that won’t get Voltage taken off of TV 😁. Because oh boy, what would I do without this job???
(Sheridan slides into the ring while Bethany makes her way up the steel steps and enters through the ropes from the apron. The two of them once again raise their titles in the air while the crowd cheers louder for them, and it isn’t long after that before ‘Enemy’ begins to fade out from there.)
Sheridan Müller: I don’t think you need to hear from us how we feel about recent events, that was something that was established long before we came out to the ring tonight. Walking into Dynasty we had the fullest intentions of making our next defense against The Visual Prophet and SOSA Henderson of Soul Food Sunday specifically at Road To Redemption. We were already going to make a match against them down the line, once again tracing back to the fact that we welcome all challengers to our titles. What happened at Wicked Games when they attacked the two of us after our Ironwoman match only sped up the process. Just as the two of them did, I was of the belief that a match against them was inevitable. We’d face them for the titles, we’d retain, and there was that. Because we weren’t going to leave until we taught them the lesson that what they’ve been trying to pull these past few weeks is something that they’re not going to get away with when the bell rings and the match has begun. But, obviously, some people had something else in mind for our titles.
(Sheridan brings her microphone down while Bethany looks at her, taking a moment before then beginning to follow her.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I just don’t understand, what have we ever done to deserve the targeting and harassment that has been thrown at us by the higher power? It’s one thing to be booked against my own tag team partner for sport, coupled with the personal gripe that I didn’t win no offense, Sher, of course, it’s another for… THIS… to happen and for NOBODY to see a problem with it either. I mean, I know I’m not the only one to realize just how bull sugar this is, and it’s less the problem that we’re getting more challengers but instead the circumstances and better yet the opponents. It’s just baffling to me how people think they can do this to us specifically and get away with it, because they can’t! The Prescription versus Adam Lucas and Donovan Duke isn’t just a thrown together match, they didn’t just concoct this because Showdown needed challengers for our titles. No, this was made, just as Kennedy Street said on her barf-inducing Social Stream, for DRAMA. I just can’t believe that because Sheridan and I went through with the absolutely baffling decision that Eden Sinclair and Ronan Malosi made for Wicked Games that we can just be strung up like puppets and not see a problem with it. There is a problem, a huge one at that!
Sheridan Müller: I don’t find it all that funny myself, and the fact that I can rip all of their arms out of their socket in a matter of seconds doesn’t really give me much amusement either. I guarantee that even after this whole thing with Adam and Donovan is said and done that these injustices toward us aren’t going to be over with. They’re still going to find anyway they possibly can to deal us a bad hand. But like Bethany said, we’re not going to be pushed around. We’re not going to just allow ourselves to be scapegoats for their own personal satisfaction, one way or another we are going to do something about it. So test us, I absolutely dare you, but we are going to prevail when this is all said and done and while they might be laughing now… we’re going to be the ones that are getting the last laugh out of this. Of course, despite that mission statement, it doesn’t exclude the pending issue which is the fact that next week’s match is still on. What’s done is done and there is nothing we can do to change that, but don’t get it mistaken, at the same time we’re not going to die over it.
Dr. Bethany Blue: As much as I don’t want to give that bee-itch some credit, just like if Adam wants to be World Champion he’ll face anyone, the same can be said for the two of us. And if we want to get our hands on Soul Food Sunday like intended at Road To Redemption and retain our titles against them, then we’re going to have to beat him and Donovan as a result. Next week we are going to walk into Voltage just as we did Wicked Games, not happy about the situation on hand, but knowing that we have to do what we must. It’s going to suck for the two of them, but in the end what we have to do is retain these Unified Tag Team Championships which is something that we have the full capabilities of doing. But even with that in mind, that doesn’t mean that we forget… oh no, not at all.
Dr. Bethany Blue: We’re going to remember everything that not just Kennedy and Heidi have done, but Ronan and Eden as well, and we’re going to give them a reason to never cross us like they have this past month AGAIN. Because in case you didn’t get the memo, one way or another me and Sheridan always get what we want. And that means one way or another… we will get our revenge.
(Bethany slams her microphone down to the ground while ‘Enemy’ begins to blast through the speakers and Sheridan does the same. The crowd cheers louder upon hearing what the two of them had to say, as they take the time once again to raise their titles into the air, a nonverbal statement that they are going to walk out of next week and furthermore Road To Redemption still your Unified Tag Team Champions. From there, they then turn around and leave the ring.)
Rich Russillo: A statement indeed being made by both members of The Prescription tonight here on Voltage. They both agree on the fact that they’re not going to allow themselves to be stepped over by anyone and everyone, and while they may have gotten away with this, they’re not going to get away with anything else they have in mind for them.
James Peters: And that is very much so the truth, we know how capable Bethany and Sheridan are in this company and they will get the job done if need be. They guarantee a win against Adam and Donovan next week, but at the same time, they also guarantee a win over everyone else who is doing everything in their power to try and bring them down. If there’s one thing that I can take out of this, it’s definitely an interesting situation for the two of them, and I can agree with the fact that this very much might be far from done.
(Sheridan and Bethany make their way up the ramp and disappear through the backstage area, as that’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage transitions to a promotional ad.)
(A promotional ad for Road to Redemption plays featuring the six women who will step inside of the Specialists Chamber. See Serenity Valdez defend her championship against Milli Banks, Kylie Grace, ARIA, Lexi, and Mary S. Atlas! Road to Redemption will be live from Beijing, China, December 10th and 11th, only on Disney Plus!)
(Voltage returns to ringside for the final time, and Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone in her hand.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS YOUR MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING THAT IS SET FOR ONE FALL!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘Pass the Nirvana’ by PTV hits, as a mixed reaction can be heard from the crowd. After a moment, Theron Nikolas steps out onto the stage just scanning the arena around him, still hurt from his battle at Wicked Games. He looks out towards the arena with a serious look on his face.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA….WEIGHING IN AT 224 POUNDS…”GHOST”…..THERROOONNNN NIIKKKOLLLASSSSS!!!!
James Peters: He’s beaten up, but he got the job done. He conquered the monster Samael and avenged a loss he had to him earlier in the season. The future is right in front of one of the longest reigning World Champions in history, and I can’t wait to see what’s next for him.
(“Ambitionz as a Ridah” blares through the speakers as the crowd gives TLA a monster ovation. TLA obviously soaks it in and embraces the fans, also showing some battle scars from his battle with Drake.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT….FROM THE POON PALACE…WEIGHING IN AT 210 POUNDS…”THE BADDEST HOMBRE ON THE PLANET”….T….L….A!!!!!
James Peters: You have to think after his victory at Wicked Games, he has finally put his long history with Drake King behind him, and he can finally focus on what he intended on a while back, going after his third World Championship, and he can take a huge first step in that goal here tonight.
(Ding! Ding! Ding!)
James Peters: And our main event of the evening is underway as TLA and Theron both hold their hand up and look to start off with a bit of a test of strength. They lock hands and battle for control – A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION FROM THERON! THERON HAMMERS AT THE BACK AND BACKS TLA INTO THE CORNER AND BEGINS FIRING AWAY, BUT THE REFEREE STEPS IN TO CREATE SOME SEPARATION!
Rich Russillo: Theron is asking TLA to bring it and step up. TLA looks as if he has no problem in doing that as he steps to the center of the ring and then they both lock up in the center of the ring! Theron gets him in a side headlock, and then TLA tries to push him to the ropes, but Theron tightens down on it by dropping to a knee! And then he flips TLA on his back with a headlock…BUT TLA HEADSCISSORS THE HEAD BEFORE BOTH RACE BACK TO THEIR FEET – AND TLA DUCKS AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE SECOND ROPE AND THEN TAKES OUT THERON WITH A BODY SPLASH!
Persephone: Theron looks to roll out and regain his composure – BUT HERE COMES TLA WHO DELIVERS A TOPE CON HILO OVER THE TOP LANDING IN THERON! AND TLA IS FEELING FIRED UP IN THE EARLY GOINGS OF THIS MATCH!!
Rich Russillo: TLA right away picks him up and tosses him back inside the ring as he climbs up to the apron….and then TLA flips through the second rope…AND THEN THERON CATCHES TLA IN MID AIR WITH A STEP UP KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE! Theron checks his lip for blood before turning his attention back to TLA and picks him up from the front, AND THEN A RIGHT HAND FROM THERON THAT DRIVES TLA BACK INTO THE CORNER! And here comes Theron with a full head of steam… AND THERON DELIVERS A SPLASH IN THE CORNER! And now what does he have planned? Uh oh, Theron sits him on the top rope!
James Peters: Theron goes up top with him and looks to go for a superplex – But TLA is trying his best to fight out of it, and now both of them are exchanging shots battling for control on that top ROPE, BUT OH MY! TLA DELIVERS A KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD….AND THEN DELIVERS A HURRICANRANA FROM THE TOP ROPE!! TLA lands on his feet as Theron is on a knee, AND THEN TLA RUNS AND DELIVERS A STEP UP ENZIGURI TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! AND TLA GOES FOR THE FIRST COVER OF THIS MATCHUP!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
James Peters: But Theron gets the shoulder up and TLA wastes no time in going back on the attack! TLA picks him up and Irish whips him into the ropes, but Theron reverses it and then hits a hip toss, then TLA is in a vulnerable position hanging on the second rope… and then Theron digs his knee onto the back of his neck!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! COME ON BACK IT UP!!
Rich Russillo: Theron is forced to back up a few feet before quickly trying to go back on the attack and he runs and hits a dropkick sending TLA to the floor from the second rope. And now Theron – THERON RUNS AND DELIVERS A SUICIDE DIVE DRIVING TLA BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE!! Theron begins throwing several right hands at the face of TLA – BEFORE THROWING HIM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS!! Theron looks to be in complete control right now.
Persephone: Theron rolls TLA back inside the ring as he slides in behind him and stalks him like a predator stalks its prey, and he looks to go for a German suplex – But TLA delivers a few back handed elbow shots and then runs off the ropes…BUT THERON CATCHES HIM WITH A URANAGE SIDE SLAM! And then Theron goes for another cover!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEE!!!!
James Peters: And TLA again gets the shoulder up, and Theron immediately gets him up and picks him up looking for perhaps a brain buster – BUT TLA DRIVES THE KNEE INTO THE SKULL CAUSING THERON TO DROP HIM! And TLA now…TLA GOES FOR THE “SWAG SHOT”…BUT THERON CATCHES HIS HAND! THERON THROWS THE HAND AWAY BEFORE DELIVERS A FOREARM TO THE FACE, AND THEN TLA ANSWERS WITH ONE BACK…BEFORE TAKING HIM DOWN WITH A SUPERKICK OUT OF NOWHERE!!!
Rich Russillo: TLA caught him out of nowhere there as he now crawls under the bottom rope and climbs his way up to the top. What does he have in mind here? AND TLA GOES FOR IT ALL RIGHT NOW WITH “420”!! THE SHOOTING STAR PRESS FROM TLA! BUT NOBODY HOME AS THERON MOVES AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND!!! TLA crashes and burns there as Theron pulls himself up….AND THEN THERON RUNS AND DELIVERS A STEP UP KNEE TO THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE OF TLA AS TLA DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE!
James Peters: THERON RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND DELIVERS A RUNNING KNEE TO THE FACE! Theron doesn’t cover there as he quickly ascends up to the top rope…. AND THEN DELIVERS THE “SIX STAR FROG SPLASH!!!” WHAT HEIGHT THERON GOT THERE AS HE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER AGAIN!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTHHHHHHH-
Persephone: And TLA kicks out again! Theron throwing haymakers early and TLA surviving it all so far. Theron looks to pick TLA up from the front, but it’s almost like dead weight….BUT MAY TLA WAS PLAYING POSSUM AS HE PUSHES THERON BACK BEFORE THERON CHARGES BACK AT HIM…AND TLA DELIVERS A STANDING SPANISH FLY!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!
Rich Russillo: TLA buying himself some valuable time to recover after taking that damage from Theron. After several seconds TLA is back up as is Theron, and TLA GOES FOR A ELBOW STRIKE, BUT THERON DUCKED IT, BUT I THINK TLA SAW IT COMING AS HE THEN HITS A LEAPING DOUBLE LEG LARIAT TAKING THERON DOWN! TLA feels the momentum building as he begs for Theron to get up…AND THIS TIME CONNECTS WITH THE SWAG SHOT AS THERON STUMBLES OFF THE ROPES AND THEN BACK INTO HIM…AND THEN THE “VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT” TO THE JAW OF THERON AS TLA FALLS ON TOP OF HIM FOR THE COVER!!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!
James Peters: AND THERON GETS THE SHOULDER UP! TLA now thinks of what he has to do next to try and put this match away. TLA picks him up and then places him between the legs….HE LOOKS TO BE GOING FOR THE “MEXICAN DESTROYER”!! BUT THERON COUNTERS WITH A BACK BODY DROP BEFORE HE COULD EVEN TRY IT, AND WE’RE BACK AT SQUARE ONE WITH BOTH OF THEM DOWN!
Rich Russillo: Both of them begin to stir at the exact same time, AND A RIGHT HAND FROM THERON! A FOREARM FROM TLA! BOTH GOING BACK AND FORTH, THERON! TLA! THERON! TLA! TLA! TLA! TLA WITH THE IRISH WHIP INTO THE CORNER, AND HERE COMES TLA – BUT THERON STOPS HIM.DEAD IN HIS TRACKS WITH A ELBOW TO THE FACE! Theron now…THERON SPRINGBOARDS OFF OF THE SECOND ROPE AND DELIVERS A SPINNING TORNADO DDT! Before Theron tries to go for the cover though, TLA uses his ring awareness and rolls under the bottom rope! Some quick thinking there from the Hall of Famer.
Persephone: Or was it just luck? Theron steps through the rope and picks him up by the head and they’re both on the apron. Theron…THERON TRIES GOING FOR A SNAP SUPLEX ON THE EDGE OF THE APRON…BUT TLA BLOCKS IT AND TRIES FIGHTING BACK! THERON TAKES A SWING AT THE HEAD, BUT TLA DUCKS – AND OH MY GOD! TLA HITS A TIGER SUPLEX AS THERON LANDS HARD ON THE APRON BEFORE COLLAPSING ON THE FLOOR!
James Peters: TLA stands on the apron Theron slowly stirs on the outside and then shrugs his shoulders before taking out Theron with a running somersault on the outside! TLA looks to be the one in control again as he rolls Theron back in and quickly ascends up to the top rope….AND HE GOES FOR “420” ONCE MORE – AND THIS TIME IT CONNECTS!! THE SHOOTING STAR CONNECTS AS TLA HOOKS BOTH OF THE LEGS FOR THE VICTORY!!
OOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEE!!!!!
Rich Russillo: NO! THERON STAYS ALIVE BARELY GETTING THE SHOULDER UP, AND NOW TLA HAS TO GO BACK TO SQUARE ONE! TLA gets a hold of his arm now…AND HE IS TRYING TO LOCK IN “CROSSED PATHS”!!!! HE’S TRYING TO APPLY HIS CROSS ARMBREAKER BUT THERON IS NOT MAKING IT EASY BY FIGHTING WITH ALL HE’S GOT HAVING HIS FINGERS DEAD LOCKED!!
James Peters: THERON REVERSES THE PRESSURE AND GETS ON HIS KNEES AND BEGINS USING HIS FOREARM AS A BATTERING RAM INTO THE FACE OF TLA CAUSING HIM TO LET GO OF THE ARM!! Theron may have just avoided complete disaster right there. And now Theron rises back up to his feet and then begins stomping the life out of TLA! Theron quickly picks TLA up and has him in a DDT position, but TLA spins out of it – KICK TO THE MIDSECTION BEFORE HITTING A RIPCORD KNEE TO THE FACE! THERON SWINGS IN RETALIATION…..BUT TLA CATCHES HIS ARM AND TRANSITIONS INTO “CROSSED PATHS!!” THIS TIME THE CROSS ARMBREAKER IS LOCKED IN AS TLA WRENCHES PULLS BACK AS THERON US SCREAMING IN AGONY! WHAT IS HE GONNA DO HERE?!
Persephone: THERON IS REFUSING TO GIVE UP TRY TO SCOOT TO THE ROPE, BUT TLA IS MAKING HIM EARN EVERY SINGLE INCH! AND THERON IS GETTING CLOSER – AND THEN HE STRETCHES HIS LOWER BODY OUT AND GETS THE FOOT IN THE BOTTOM ROPE FORCING A BREAK! Theron pulls himself out of the ring holding his arm in some pain, and TLA looks to keep the momentum going as he quickly climbs up the top rope… AND THEN DELIVERS A CROSSBODY ON TOP OF THERON FROM THE TOP TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR! TLA again is feeling fired up as he throws Theron back inside the ring.
Persephone: TLA looks to perhaps put this one away as he stalks Theron from behind. Theron turns around – AND TLA DROPS HIM WITH THE SECOND “VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT” OF THIS MATCH AS TLA DROPS DOWN FOR THE COVER AND THE WIN! WILL THIS BE ENOUGH TO OUT THERON AWAY?
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!
James Peters: NO IT WON’T BE AS THERON AGAIN FINDS A WAY TO SURVIVE!! TLA knows what he has to do as he makes his way over to the corner and ascends up to the top rope once more! TLA balances himself and stands tall….BUT THERON OUT OF ADRENALINE POPS UP AND THROWS HIMSELF ON THE ROPES CAUSING TLA TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND LAND ON HIS GROIN! TLA IS A SITTING DUCK UP THERE NOW…AND UH OH!!
Rich Russillo: A FEW MOMENTS LATER THERON RUNS UP AND MEETS TLA ON THE TOP ROPE AND DELIVERS A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX FROM THE TOP ROPE!! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! Theron doesn’t go for the cover though, measuring TLA up as he slowly rises back up and turns around to face Theron…AND “HEADHUNTER”!!!! THE BUSAIKU KNEE STRIKE TAKES TLA DOWN AND THIS TIME HE GOES FOR THE COVER WITH THE HOOK OF THE LEG!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT TLA STILL STAYS IN IT JUST BARELY GETTING THE SHOULDER UP OFF OF THE MAT!! Theron now looks to try and out the finishing touches on this and out TLA away for good as he lifts him up off the mat….BUT TLA SMACKS HIS HANDS AWAY AND THEN TRIES TO GO FOR THE “CARTEL KICK!!!”
James Peters: BUT NO!! THERON CAUGHT HIS LEG!! AND THEN THERON DRIVES IT INTO THE MAT WITH A LEG DDT! Theron begins to target the leg now delivering several kicks to it and then picks TLA up and has the hook of the leg… AND THERON IS GOING FOR THE SPINNING FISHERMAN’S NECKBREAKER, BUT TLA REVERSED IT INTO AN ARM DRAG! BOTH RACE BACK UP TO THEIR FEET AND HERE COMES THERON WITH A FULL HEAD OF STEAM GOING FOR THE SPEAR….BUT TLA SIDESTEPPED IT AT THE LAST SECOND SENDING THERON SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE RING POST THROUGH THE SECOND ROPE!
Rich Russillo: LOOK!! TLA HITS THE “305” TIGER FEINT KICK AROUND THE RING POST CONNECTING WITH THERON’S FACE!! WHAT ATHLETICISM THERE AS HE FOLLOWS THAT UP CLIMBING THE TOP ROPE – AND THEN THE “420”!!!! THE PICTURE PERFECT SHOOTING STAR AND TLA HOPS BACK ON TOP FOR THE COVER! THIS HAS GOTTA DO IT HERE! IT’S GOTTA BE!!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEE!!!!!!
James Peters: ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! THERON SOMEHOW SURVIVED THAT ONSLAUGHT AND GOT THE SHOULDER UP JUST BARELY! TLA is a bit shocked that it didn’t get him the victory. But he’s not upset for long as he knows better than anybody that you can’t give your opponent any breathing room. And TLA begins hammering away at the back before going for perhaps a suplex… BUT THERON SLIPS OUT FROM BEHIND AND PUSHES TLA FROM THE BACK! TLA TURNS AROUND AND WALKS RIGHT INTO A RIPCORD KNEE! SMART MOVE THERE FROM THERON BUYING HIMSELF A LITTLE BIT OF TIME!
Rich Russillo: Theron slowly rolls away and then pulls himself up in the corner eyeing down TLA who is still trying to make it back to his feet, AND THEN THERON LEAPS OVER TLA ON HIS KNEES AND ROLLS HIM UP!!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEE!!!!
Persephone: WHOA!! TLA ALMOST GOT CAUGHT AS BOTH TRY TO GET UP, BUT THERON IS A TAD BIT QUICKER AND THEN THERON RUNS AND TRIES TO DRIVE HIS KNEE INTO THE SIDE OF THE SKULL – BUT TLA SIDESTEPS AT THE LAST SECOND AND THEN TAKES THERON DOWN WITH A ZIG ZAG AS THERON LANDS HARD ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!!
Rich Russillo: Momentum coming at a premium for these two going back and forth, and TLA looks to build some up as he uses the ropes for a little bit of leverage. Theron is up to a knee… AND TLA LOOKS FOR A SUPERKICK, AND IT CONNECTS! TLA PULLS THERON BACK UP TO HIS FEET – AND THEN PULLS HIM IN…BUT THERON GOES FOR AN UPPERCUT SHOT….BUT TLA CAUGHT THE ARM AND THROWS IT ASIDE – BEFORE KNOCKING DOWN THERON WITH A “SWAG SHOT!!” YOU COULD FEEL THAT ONE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ARENA AS TLA CAUGHT HIM OUT OF NOWHERE, TLA PLACES HIM BETWEEN THE LEGS AND LIFTS HIM UP… “DESMADRE!!!!” AND TLA FOLLOWS IT WITH THE COVER!!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEE!!!
James Peters: WHAT?!?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME? THERON STILL MANAGES TO JUST BARELY SURVIVE! TLA just wondering what else he has to do in order to finally put Theron away. Of course we know what TLA is thinking, he knows he has to go up top and take yet another high risk.
Rich Russillo: Will this pay off? TLA NOW LEAPS FROM THE TOP ROPE GOING FOR “BURNOUT!!!” THE CORKSCREW 360 SENTON!!! BUT OH NO!! THE RISK DOESN’T PAY OFF AS THERON GOT THE KNEES UP, AND THEN TRANSITIONS IT INTO A PIN! HE’S GOT IT! HE’S GOT IT!!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!!!!
Persephone: DID HE GET HIM?! THE REFEREE SAYS NO AS IT WAS ONLY TWO AND A HALF AS BOTH MEN GET UP, AND THEN RUN INTO A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE TAKING EACH OTHER OUT, AND BOTH MEN ARE DOWN AS WE’RE BACK AT SQUARE ONE YET AGAIN!
James Peters: What a battle here tonight in our main event between two of Voltage’s best warriors making the other earn everything they have gotten. TLA looks to have the edge being up first and he charges…BUT THERON COUNTERS SENDING TLA OVER THE TOP WITH A BACK BODY DROP! BUT THERON IS UNAWARE THAT TLA HELD ON TO THE APRON, AND TLA SPRINGBOARDS OFF OF THE TOP ROPE – A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT IN MID AIR FROM THERON! MAYBE HE WAS AWARE AFTER ALL AS HE LOOKS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE NOW AND HAS TLA IS PRIME POSITION….,”GHOST’S REQUIEM!!!!” THE SWINGING REVERSE STO AS THERON SLOWLY FLIPS TLA ON HIS BACK AND GOES FOR THE COVER AND THE WIN! THIS HAS GOTTA BE IT!!
OOOOOOONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEE!!!
James Peters: NO IT’S NOT IT!! TLA SOMEHOW SURVIVES IT, AND NOW IT’S THERON WONDERING WHAT TO DO NEXT TO WIN THIS MATCH! What an absolute war this has been!
Rich Russillo: Both men begin to stir, and then they crawl opposite directions of one another, and then pull each other up in opposite corners, AND HERE COMES THERON!! BUT TLA GETS HIS FEET UP STOPPING THERON IN HIS TRACKS, AND TLA HOPS OFF THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE AND HITS A SUNSET FLIP BOMB..BUT THERON ROLLED THROUGH IT BACKK UP TO HIS FEET – AND KICKS TLA IN THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD! BUT TLA DUCKED HIS HEAD AND USES HIS FEET TO PUSH THERON INTO THE CORNER ALLOWING HIM TO GET BACK TO HIS FEET BUT THERON STILL CHARGES, AND TLA COUNTERS BY CATCHING HIM WITH A HURRICANRANA!!
James Peters: NO NO NO!!! THERON USES WHAT STRENGTH HE HAS LEFT AND DOESN’T LET IT HAPPEN AND PULLS TLA’S BODY WEIGHT BACK UP AND THROWS HIM IN THE CORNER WITH A BUCKLE BOMB! TLA MIGHT JUST BE IN SOME SERIOUS TROUBLE HERE…THERON RUNS AND TAKES OUT TLA WITH A SPEAR!! AND THERON GOES FOR ANOTHER COVER HERE! IS THIS GOING TO BE ENOUGH?!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEE!!!!
Rich Russillo: NO IT WILL NOT AS THE REFEREE SPOTS TLA’S FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE!! GREAT RING AWARENESS RIGHT THERE AS THERON GIVES A SIGH OF SIGH OF FRUSTRATION SURE THAT WAS GOING TO BE IT!
Persephone: I mean, who doesn’t love the match just continuing on? 😀
James Peters: :skip: But anyways, an exhausted Theron picks TLA up and tries to stand him upright and keep his balance upward. AND THERON NOW GOES FOR IT – CARPE DIEM!!!” BUT TLA DUCKED IT AND THEN QUICKLY TAKES DOWN THERON WITH A SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX AS THERON LANDED A BIT HARD ON HIS HEAD!! TLA buying himself some valuable time before both of them begin to stir and slowly stand back up, looking at one another in the eye….
Rich Russillo: AND THEN THEY BOTH BEGIN EXCHANGING BLOWS WITH EACH OTHER AGAIN! NEITHER MAN WILLING TO GIVE IN, AND THEN THERON GRABS HIS HEAD AND THEN REPEATEDLY DRIVES THE KNEE INTO THE FACE AS HARD AS HE CAN!! And now – THERON TRIES TO GO FOR THE REVERSE STO ONCE MORE, BUT TLA BATTLES BACK WITH SEVERAL ELBOW SHOTS TO THE SIDE OF THE FACE! AND WHOA…TLA HITS A REVERSE STO OF HIS OWN PLANTING THERON FACE FIRST INTO THE MAT!!
James Peters: Now it’s Theron who doesn’t seem to have a clue on where he is and now TLA looks to go high risk once again, and it hasn’t worked out well for him tonight, but he knows he’s gotta do it. WILL HE SUCCEED THIS TIME….YES HE CAN!!! “BURNOUT” CONNECTS!! ABSOLUTELY PERFECTION FROM TLA AS HE IS SLOW TO MAKE THE COVER! BUT HE FINALLY DOES! THIS ONE IS OVER!!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE1!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEE!!!!
Rich Russillo: WHAT?! THIS TIME IT’S THERON USING HIS RING AWARENESS AND GETTING THE FOOT ON THE BOTTOM ROPE!! Both men just trying to outdo the other at this point. TLA right now has that look of frustration on his face. Was that TLA’s best shot right there though is the million dollar question?
James Peters: TLA slowly gets Theron up off the mat, and it’s obvious that both men are completely exhausted…THERON PICKS UP AND DRIVES BACK TLA UP INTO THE CORNER! SHOULDER THRUST! ANOTHER ONE! AND ANOTHER ONE!! BUT THEN TLA FIGHTS BACKS WITH AN ELBOW STRIKE TO THE FACE THAT BACKS THERON UP A FEW FEET WHO DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE! TLA RUNS WITH WHAT ENERGY HE HAS LEFT AND DELIVERS A HEADSCISSORS FRANKENSTEINER SPIKING THERON’S HEAD INTO THE MAT, AND THEN TLA CRAWLS OVER AND MAKES THE COVER!!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEE!!
Persephone: THERON GETS THE SHOULDER UP – BUT OH MY GOD! OH NO! TLA MIGHT HAVE SAW IT COMING AS HE TRANSITIONS INTO “CROSSED PATHS” AND HAS THE CROSS ARMBREAKER LOCKED IN ONCE MORE! AND PANIC BEGINS TO SET IN ON THE FACE OF THERON, DOES HE HAVE ANYTHING LEFT OR DOES HE HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE THAN TO TAP OUT HERE?!
James Peters: THERON THOUGH SURE ISN’T GOING TO TAP WITHOUT GIVING A FIGHT AS HE IS REFUSING TO TAP, TRYING TO REACH OUT FOR THE ROPE! DOES HE HAVE ENOUGH TO GET THERE…HIS FOOT LOOKS TO ONLY BE INCHES AWAY AS TLA IS PULLING AWAY AT THAT ARM – AND HIS FOOT BARELY REACHES THE ROPE AND TLA IS FORCED TO LET GO! How much more can both of these guys take? Something has to give here soon.
Rich Russillo: Both are slow to get up here, and TLA beats him to the punch as he charges, AND TLA STOPS HIM WITH AN ELBOW TO THE FACE, TLA HOPS UP ON THE SECOND ROPE AND BEGS FOR THERON TO TURN AROUND TO FACE HIM – AND THEN TLA TAKES HIM DOWN WITH A SPINNING TORNADO DDT! BUT NO! THERON HOLDS ON TO HIM, AND THEN TOSSES HIM STOMACH FIRST ON THE TOP ROPE! TLA IS A SITTING DUCK MOW AND HERE COMES THERON WHO RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND DRIVES THE KNEE INTO THE SIDE OF TLA’S HEAD AS HARD AS POSSIBLE! THERON SLOWLY ASCENDS UP THE TOP ROPE AND THEN – “THE SIX STAR FROG SPLASH”!!! IT CONNECTS FOR THE SECOND TIME IN THIS MATCH AS THERON HOOKS THE LEG!!
OOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TTTTTTTTTWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEE!1!
James Peters: OH MY GOD!! THE SECOND SIX STAR FROG SPLASH IS STILL NOT ENOUGH TO PUT TLA AWAY!! And Theron pounds the MAT in some frustration as this absolute battle continues on between these two warriors in one hell of a main event.
Rich Russillo: Theron tries to pick up TLA from the front, and TLA is trying to fight back with several shots to the ribcage…”A VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT” FROM OUTTA NOWHERE!!! THERON DOESN’T KNOW WHERE HE IS AS TLA DROPS TO A KNEE! TLA LOOKS. TO TAKE ADVANTAGE AS HE PUTS THERON BETWEEN THE LEGS…WILL THE “MEXICAN DESTROYER” FINALLY CONNECT HERE?!
James Peters: NO IT WILL NOT!! THERON COUNTERS AGAIN WITH ANOTHER BACK BODY DROP! Both competitors are down once again here, it’s just a classic situation of just who wants it more. Both men slowly begin to stir to their feet on opposite sides of the ring….
Rich Russillo: Finally, Theron and TLA are back to their feet, and both men advance toward one another! Neither can get the outright advantage as they both land right hands on one another at the same time! Both men are on wobbly legs, barely able to stand, but that fighting spirit within keeps them going.
James Peters: Theron with a forearm! TLA with a forearm also! Again, hitting their strikes at the same time. Neither competitor goes down, and remains on wobbly legs. TLA tries for another right hand on Theron, WHO CATCHES HIM WITH A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION! Nikolas has gained the advantage over TLA, albeit barely as he staggers back a bit, still dazed himself somewhat.
Rich Russillo: TLA is doubled over, holding his abdomen, but stands himself upright, which Theron uses as his cue to land CARPE DIEM!
James Peters: WAIT! TLA CAUGHT HIM IN A SCHOOL BOY MID SPIN!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHRRRRRR-
James Peters: KICKOUT AT TWO! BOTH COMPETITORS SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET, EXCEPT TLA GETS TO HIS FIRST, AND HITS THERON RIGHT ON THE BUTTON WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE FACE!
Rich Russillo: Nikolas jolts upright before being kicked to the midsection, and TLA places him in position for Mexican Destroyer, signaling that the end is near!
Persephone: :lupe:
James Peters: MEXICAN DESTRO- NO! THERON COUNTERED LAST MINUTE WITH AN ALABAMA SLAM! SHIFTING THE MOMENTUM! TLA CLUTCHES AT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE CANVAS, WRITHING AROUND IN PAIN!
Rich Russillo: TLA rolls to all fours, and Theron hovers over him, grabbing his arm for a ripcord, possibly wanting another crack at landing Carpe Diem. TLA gets brought back to his fee-
James Peters: CHARLIE MARR! CHARLIE MARR JUST SLID IN THE RING, DELIVERING A CLOTHESLINE TO TLA, DROPPING THERON NIKOLAS AT THE SAME TIME!!
Rich Russillo: TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE! BUT AS WE KNOW, THE REFEREE’S GONNA HAVE TO THROW THIS ONE OUT MUCH TO THE DISMAY OF FANS!
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: The match has been ruled a no contest, but color me surprised, I don’t think Charlie Marr gives a crud!
(Marr ignores the crowd showering him with boos, and tosses TLA aside in the ring. TLA rolls underneath the bottom turnbuckle in the corner, effectively out of it after that clothesline, and Charlie solely focuses on Theron.)
Rich Russillo: All this over a simple loss, Charlie has still not let it go, and is attacking Theron Nikolas similar to how he did two weeks ago, except this time it’s in the ring.
James Peters: Theron might be out of it also after knocking heads with TLA, along with the grueling match, so this might be easy pickings for Marr here, who opportunistically picked his spot.
Rich Russillo: Charlie pulls Theron up by the head and hair to a knee before THERON FIGHTS BACK, DOUBLE LEGGING MARR TO THE CANVAS, PREPARED FOR HIM THIS TIME!
James Peters: THERON HAMMERS DOWN WITH STRIKES ON MARR, WHO SHOVES HIM OFF AFTER A WHILE! BOTH MEN SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND BOTH GO TUMBLING OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AS CHARLIE MARR SPEARS THERON!
Persephone: Good grief!
Rich Russillo: Theron uses the apron to pull himself back up, and Charlie stands himself up, and is on Theron with right hands! Nikolas is up against that apron, having nowhere to go!
Persephone: Thank God, security!
(A few security guards come rushing down, hoping to separate both men.)
James Peters: One pulls Marr away from Theron, BUT THAT TURNS OUT TO BE A BIG MISTAKE AS CHARLIE KNOCKS HIM DOWN WITH A RIGHT!
Rich Russillo: THERON PUNCHES DOWN ANOTHER SECURITY GUARD WHO RUNS OVER TO BREAK THINGS UP, AND RETURNS FOCUS BACK TO CHARLIE MARR, WHO HE KNEES IN THE GUT! Marr gets rolled back into the ring by Theron, who slides in after him.
James Peters: Marr scores a right hand on Theron, and the two engage in fisticuffs, backing Marr up against the ropes! CHARLIE WITH AN EYE RAKE ON THERON, AND HOOKS HIM UP FOR THE QUEEN IS DEAD!
Rich Russillo: NIKOLAS STRUGGLES, AND PUSHES HIS WAY OUT OF IT, PROCEEDING TO RUN UP, AND CLOTHESLINE CHARLIE OVER THE TOP ROPE!
James Peters: Marr lands on his feet, and quickly hops back on the apron, grabbing Theron by the hair.
Persephone: Yes! More security!
(From there, more security swarm in, flooding the inside and outside of the ring, pulling Marr off the apron, and trying to restrain him from getting to Theron, who also gets pulled away from Marr in the ring. The audience aren’t happy in the slightest, wanting these two to keep fighting.)
Crowd: LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!
James Peters: Looks like the crowd wants to see this thing keep going, but it looks as if security is starting to get things under control.
Rich Russillo: Wasn’t easy, however, given the amount of people it took.
James Peters: With their fuel being hatred for one another, each competitor looks like they could break free from security’s grasp at any moment to close the show.
(Charlie Marr and Theron Nikolas keep trying to break free, but it’s no use as there’s multiple security guards to keep them at bay, leaving the audience hungry to see these two fight.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
