John Helms
(Before the intro for Sunday Night Voltage can play, the camera opens up to the backstage area of the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where Voltage is being held tonight. Specifically the camera opens up to the office of Captain Charisma and Eden Sinclair, who are seen speaking to each other about Road to Redemption. While they’re discussing their plans for the show and what’s to come after, their conversation would be halted as knocking is heard on the door. As Captain Charisma opens the door, he looks confused as an unknown man is seen in front of him.)
???: Hello, are you the Commissioner of this brand?
Captain Charisma: I am, can I ask what’s going on?
???: I’m here to report to you about one of the active members of your roster.
(Hearing this only leaves Captain Charisma more confused, but he allows the man to enter the office, allowing him to continue.)
Captain Charisma: So what exactly is this about?
???: I’m Detective Sergeant Patrick Chubbard of the Toronto Police Service and TPS was contacted by a woman named Caroline Weatherby, a performer for your brand as well, a few days ago. As it currently stands, it is believed that a member of your roster going by the name Jake Smith is presumed missing.
Captain Charisma: :skip:
(Captain Charisma looks at Eden Sinclair, who also can’t believe what she’s hearing. Both of them turn towards the detective as Eden begins to speak.)
Eden Sinclair: Are you serious?
Captain Charisma: What do you mean Jake Smith is presumed missing? How is that possible, he was around just last week?
Detective Sergeant Chubbard: That’s exactly what I was told. She explained that she’s been trying to contact him for days, and ultimately she was unable to get a hold of him. Not only that, but he’s been nowhere to be seen. Even now he’s been unable to be located at any of the hotels in this area. I’m here to know if there’s any further information the two of you may have regarding his sudden disappearance.
Eden Sinclair: Before we get there, we need to know what’s going on. Why would Jake go missing just a few days after he appeared on Voltage?
Captain Charisma: This has to be some kind of joke.
Detective Sergeant Chubbard: I’ve already started my investigation, but as of right now most of my information is what I’ve already been told by Caroline. The RCMP, as well as the FBI, are ready to step in as well if this American citizen can not be located in the next 24 hours. If the two of you could tell me what you know about Jake, that’d be very beneficial.
(Captain Charisma looks towards Eden once more, and neither of them look happy given the circumstances.)
Eden Sinclair: Jake is the World Champion of our brand, and he is scheduled to defend his Championship at our marquee live event coming up in the next few weeks. He was here just last week, and I don’t believe anything happened that could’ve resulted in his disappearance.
Captain Charisma: It wouldn’t be unlike Jake to refuse to show up to Voltage. He has a history with trying to get out of matches, but him being reported as a missing person isn’t anything I could’ve expected. He has a history with making enemies, so I can’t say there isn’t a chance someone may have done something to him, there’s just a lot of names I’d have to narrow down. Have you had any luck gathering information over the last few days?
Detective Sergeant Chubbard: As of right now there’s very little information as to where he could be, but we’ll make sure Jake is found soon enough. I appreciate your help, now if you don’t mind, you did say something about Jake having many enemies here. Could you tell me what you know about Jake’s history with the members of this roster?
Captain Charisma: Sure, we’ll get to the bottom of this.
(Captain Charisma shuts the door as he invites the detective to take a seat. Eden Sinclair just shakes her head, still unable to believe what’s going on as she joins the conversation with the detective. From there, the camera begins to fade to black.)
(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap is shown of last week’s Super Voltage special, where Akari Kiyoko, Cameron Ella Ava, Limmy Monaghan, Bea Valentine, and Jake Smith are all getting victories. The camera then goes to a shot of the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba as the crowd gets loud for the show here tonight. Pyro is seen erupting out from the stage as it goes around to show the hyped up crowd here tonight in the arena. Then, it goes over to the commentary area where Rich Russillo, James Peters, and Persephone are all seen standing by.)
Rich Russillo: We are coming to you live from Winnipeg welcoming you to another episode of… SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE!!!
James Peters: Well as we saw before the show, our EAW World Champion Jake Smith is presumed missing-
Persephone: Thank fucking God. I hope they never find him. I hope he disappears and fucking dies. I hate that man.
James Peters: Don’t we all. :wow: But World Champion or not, the show must go on. Halsey Neel faces Bea Valentine! Candice Blair and Selina Reyes faces Akari Kiyoko and Damien Kutcher in an Extreme Enigma Battle Royal preview match! Pandora Paisley faces Adam Lucas! Ms. Extreme faces KASAI in an Extreme Elimination Chamber preview match! BRAE defends his New Breed Championship against Effy McAvoy! Then in the main event, we have a stacked Extreme Elimination Chamber preview match, with Methuselah in action against British Invasion’s Daryl Kinkade! Let’s get to to-
Persephone: I’m just really glad he’s gone.
James Peters: Yes, nice to hear, let’s move on.
(As Voltage fades to ringside, ‘Praise Gawd’ by Kanye West hits. Soon after this the camera pans over towards the stage, as the fans give a loud reaction that for the most part is filled with boos. After some time, Methuselah begins to walk out. He is holding a microphone in his hand, and after the news prior to the intro, he isn’t happy whatsoever. Wasting no time, Methuselah begins walking down the ramp and towards the ring.)
James Peters: Methuselah is making his way to the ring, and I don’t think he’s pleased knowing that Jake Smith is reportedly missing.
Rich Russillo: Do you think it’s because one of the people in his company has gone missing, or because this puts his EAW Championship match in jeopardy?
Persephone: Do you even need an answer to that?
James Peters: To be honest, if he wasn’t Voltage’s World Champion I don’t think anyone would mind Jake Smith being missing.
(Methuselah walks down the ramp, making his way down to ringside. He begins walking up the steel steps, and he takes a moment before entering the ring. ‘Praise Gawd’ fades out, and Methuselah shakes his head, thinking about the news that’s been shared. After this, he begins to speak.)
Methuselah: Not very long ago, we received word that the EAW World Champion, the Placeholder who was bound to meet his end inside of the Extreme Elimination Chamber, is presumed missing. Not many details have been given regarding his disappearance, and we have people investigating this situation. Of course, this all is happening only a few weeks before Road to Redemption, where the Placeholder was scheduled to defend his Championship in a match with five different opponents only a single month after he was backed into a corner by Adam Lucas. This was not only going to be his most challenging Championship defense by far, but it was going to be unwinnable. This was going to be the end of his reign with the EAW World Championship, and the beginning of a reign worth far more than anything he has done in his entire career. He understood this, and now he is nowhere to be found. That’s interesting.
(Methuselah doesn’t say anything, giving the people in attendance time to digest everything that’s been said after showing clear doubt in the story given. After a little while, he continues speaking.)
Methuselah: I would like to know exactly who could’ve been responsible for his disappearance. I find it hard to believe that anyone in the Extreme Elimination Chamber would want to jeopardize their chances of becoming World Champion all for the sake of removing a nonfactor from the match, and those outside of the Chamber wouldn’t have had to wait very long to be on a brand where the EAW World Championship is held by anyone other than him. I know what kind of individual he is. Everyone does. There is nobody quite as pathetic as him. There’s nobody that defines the word placeholder the way he does while he holds the Championship that’s going to be in my hands soon enough, and as little as he contributes to this company and as better off as we’d all be without him here to waste our time, I find it very hard to believe that anyone on this brand would waste their time removing him from the picture knowing that in just a few weeks there was nothing that’d stop me from doing it myself.
(This receives a loud and mixed reaction, but soon after Methuselah is done speaking, ‘Apostle’s Warning’ by Mobb Deep hits. This causes a much more positive reaction to come from the fans in attendance, and before long Michael Machina begins walking out to the stage. He is holding a microphone in his hand, and he doesn’t look any more thrilled than Methuselah about everything surrounding the EAW Championship match.)
James Peters: Michael Machina is here, and I suppose it was only a matter of time until we got to hear from him! We know everything that’s happened between these two, and I think it’s safe to say he got some great revenge last week.
Rich Russillo: He sure did, but I don’t think things are finished between these two. Bea Valentine may have picked up possibly the biggest win of her career, but Michael Machina still wants to put Methuselah down himself.
Persephone: Is he even gonna be able to, though? If we don’t have a Champion, can we still have the chamber?
(Michael Machina enters the ring, and he begins to speak as soon as his entrance music fades out.)
Michael Machina: Don’t think you were ever becoming Champion at Road to Redemption. As far as I’m concerned, this is my opportunity to kill two birds with one stone and take both you and Jake out.
(Hearing this causes the fans to cheer, and Michael Machina continues.)
Michael Machina: I don’t know where Jake is and I don’t really care. He just needs to make sure he’s back soon, because all I care about right now is putting an end to all of this. I haven’t forgotten about what Jake did to me. I’m not going to let go of the fact that he had to escape his match against me, knowing that his Championship reign was on the verge of coming to an end. Those brass knuckles were his saving grace and Road to Redemption is where he’s going to finally run out of options, and Methuselah, I plan to make sure that when Jake falls, you’re right there with him. You have too much to answer for, and I’m not about to let Jake’s random disappearance stop me from doing two things I already should’ve.
(While this receives another loud reaction from the fans, Methuselah doesn’t look too impressed as he begins to speak.)
Methuselah: I’m not sure why you still insist that Road to Redemption will be your crowning moment, but it’s time for you to face reality, Machina. You were never going to be the face of this brand. Not the way you are right now. Whether we have our scheduled Extreme Elimination Chamber or the Placeholder’s disappearance leads us to a different path, you were always going to leave Road to Redemption empty handed.
Michael Machina: That’s not for you to decide. You already took the Unified Tag Team Championships away when you decided that you’d rather make an enemy out of me than add another Championship to your resume. That’s the one and only time you’ll ever have an impact on what I accomplish here. Between you and Jake, I’ve been waiting for Road to Redemption so I can finally destroy everyone that’s in my way. I’ve been waiting for the opportunity to shut you up for good, and this is it. I’m not about to miss out on this because Jake Smith suddenly disappeared, so I don’t care what needs to be done. I don’t care how we need to do it. I’m not about to question why Jake is missing or play into the speculation. He just needs to come back, even if it means dragging him into that Chamber myself. Right now, what matters is that at the end of this I’ll be holding the EAW World Championship, and you’ll regret ever choosing to get on my bad side.
(This receives another loud reaction, but soon after Michael Machina finishes speaking, ‘Kamikaze’ by Redhook hits. This causes loud boos to come from the fans in attendance, as Daryl Kinkade begins to slowly walk out. Daryl has a microphone in his hand, and he has a smirk on his face as he begins to make his way down the ramp. Michael Machina looks towards the stage at Daryl, and neither he nor Methuselah look too amused by his appearance here.)
James Peters: Daryl Kinkade is on his way to the ring right now, and he’s the one that stood tall in that huge brawl last week. I think he made a really good case for potentially winning this match.
Rich Russillo: Yeah, but… We also don’t really know the state of that match now. With that being said, Daryl is still a huge threat, and I think he’s proud of everything he did to prove that last week.
Persephone: Why are they all coming out here to talk? They don’t need to do this. We can’t have a World Championship match without the Champion, go home!
(Daryl Kinkade walks up the steel steps, but as he enters the ring, Methuselah begins to speak.)
Methuselah: Why are you here?
Daryl Kinkade: I’m here because this whole back and forth between the two of you is ridiculous, bruv. It’s bad enough that Jake Smith is nowhere to be seen, but the two of you are arguing as if you were winning the Extreme Elimination Chamber to begin with. Have you not listened to a word I’ve said? Neither of you were winning that match. There is nobody on this brand more prepared to become World Champion than myself, which is exactly why the two of you already failed in your respective shots at taking the title from Jake Smith. Methuselah, you’ll be facing me later tonight. When that happens, you’ll see it with your own eyes. This was never going to be close, so Michael, if you want your revenge on Methuselah, turn your attention away from MY Championship. It’s not yours to win. It’s mine, and once this whole situation with Jake is settled, I’ll be taking what I deserve.
(Methuselah just shakes his head after hearing this, before beginning to speak.)
Methuselah: What do you deserve? It isn’t the EAW World Championship. I understand that everyone has overlooked you heading into this match, but that isn’t because we’re failing to see what you’re capable of. It’s because we *know* what you can do. We know who you are, and our match later tonight will only tell the world what was already known. No, victory is not possible for you.
Michael Machina: I don’t need either of you trying to make promises about Road to Redemption. That Championship mess is going to get fixed, and when it does I’m not letting either of you stop me from taking that Championship. Daryl you can talk about taking what you deserve, but I’ve been in the ring with you. I’d know whether or not you could stop me from becoming Champion, and right now I can look you in the eye and tell you that there’s not a single thing you can do to keep me away from that title. I don’t care about what you deserve. I care about whether or not you’re able to go out there and take it, and you’re not.
Daryl Kinkade: I don’t think either of you have the slightest idea what you’re saying right now. This is exactly what caused you all to be left laid out just one week ago, and if you need a reminder then I’d be glad to hand it to you. I’ve spent every single day of this season preparing myself to become Champion, and the only thing that stopped me last time I fought for a Championship wasn’t a pair of brass knuckles. It wasn’t a roll up from the Champion. It was another person coming out to screw me over. Xander Payne had to run out and stop me because he knew that I was on the verge of being crowned the Hardcore Champion, but soon enough I’ll be able to leave that behind by standing at the very top. Soon the British Invasion will be covered in gold, and-
Methuselah: That’s not correct. Much like you won’t become the EAW World Champion, your allies Halsey and Pandora will fail.
Daryl Kinkade: We’ll see about that-
(Before Daryl could finish speaking, ‘Number One’ by Shirō Sagisu and Hazel Fernandes hits. The crowd explodes with cheers, and Daryl Kinkade looks irritated as he turns towards the stage. From the stage, Limmy Monaghan can be seen beginning to walk out. He has a calm expression on his face, holding a microphone of his own as he heads out to the stage. Staring at the Elitists inside of the ring, he begins to make his way down the ramp.)
James Peters: Limmy Monaghan is on his way to the ring following his victory over Xander Payne, which you could say was a bit controversial given what happened.
Rich Russillo: I think that’s an understatement. Xander Payne may not exactly have a moral high ground here, but in all fairness to him, the referee missed the rope break. The match shouldn’t have ended there, but it did!
Persephone: And thank God for that.
(Limmy Monaghan walks up the steel steps, before joining the others in the ring. As his entrance music fades out, he looks towards Daryl and begins to speak.)
Limmy Monaghan: Daryl, as much unfinished business as I may have with Methuselah, he’s not wrong about you. Becoming the EAW World Champion is not in the cards for you, because y-
(However, Limmy would already be interrupted as ‘It Follows’ by Cane Hill hits. Limmy obviously looks annoyed after this, and as he turns towards the stage, Xander Payne can be seen walking out with a microphone of his own. Xander is staring directly at Limmy, and he begins to speak as he walks down the ramp.)
Xander Payne: Limmy, I really hope you weren’t actually thinking of just moving past what happened last week. Did you forget how our match ended? I was screwed over and you know it, and now you’re just going to come out and keep making your World Championship promises?
(Xander makes his way down to ringside, and Limmy begins to respond.)
Limmy Monaghan: I can’t control what the referee does and doesn’t see. Their inability to spot a rope break doesn’t mean anything to me. If you want to be put down again I don’t have a problem doing so, but I told you what I was going to do right before I faced you. I told you that I was going to move on once our match was over. I told you that I was going to focus on becoming the new EAW World Champion, so between Jake Smith going missing and your complaints with how the match ended, I’d be lying if I said this wasn’t becoming annoying. It doesn’t matter if it’s last week, in the chamber, or even tonight. The result between us will be the same, Xander. Nothing will change no matter how many times you choose to direct your anger towards me. If you can’t get over that loss ahead of what should be a World Championship match, you’re going to end your year defeated, worse than you’ve been in a very long time.
(The fans cheer, but Daryl Kinkade begins to speak up as Xander makes his way onto the apron.)
Daryl Kinkade: That’s funny coming from you. We didn’t forget what happened la-
Xander Payne: Shut up, Daryl. You’re lucky that I was stuck with the likes of Limmy back at Wicked Games. You shouldn’t even be here right now, but Limmy for some reason thought that proving a point and handing the British Invasion a win was a better idea than finishing what we started. Both of you have had victories handed to you, knowing that you don’t belong where you are right now. How many times is Limmy going to compete at the top of the card just to come up short? How many Championships is Daryl going to fight for before he realizes he ISN’T actually World Championship material? You two are lucky to have been given a spot in the chamber, so if Jake really is missing and that puts this match in jeopardy, I can’t say that you two don’t deserve this. You shouldn’t be here, and I can guarantee that neither of you will end the year holding that EAW Championship.
Limmy Monaghan: If you had any control over that, things would’ve played out very differently between us. There’s a reason you lost last week, and it’s not because of a bad rope break call. It’s because of what I’ve told you this entire time. You’re a weak man, and you have shown this every single week since Wicked Games. I can’t help the fact that you’re like this Xander. All I can do is make sure you’re no longer in the way, and that’s what I’ll do at Road to Redemption if necessary. I’m not sure what’s going on with Jake Smith or if he’ll even be around to defend his Championship, but I find it hard to believe that I’ll spend the year fighting for anything but that World title. Should you be there too, things will end exactly how they did last week. You don’t have to listen to my warning now, but when this ends I’m sure you’ll remember everything I’ve told you.
(The fans cheer once more, and Xander doesn’t look too amused by Limmy’s words. He finally enters the ring before beginning to speak once more.)
Xander Payne: You’re right, I don’t have to listen to you. Listening to you is what caused me to spend Wicked Games being pinned by the British Invasion. Trusting you and Cameron cost me the chance to give them what they deserved. Limmy, you already proved once that you’re not capable of becoming the EAW World Champion, and that was without my involvement. Now? You won’t touch that Championship. You won’t be holding that title anytime soon. I didn’t return to EAW for the purpose of becoming Champion again, but I’ll gladly leave Road to Redemption with my second World Championship if it means you leave empty handed. Daryl already knows what happens when you mess with my family. He already missed out on the opportunity to become Champion because of what he and his group did. He could tell you how this ends.
Daryl Kinkade: Of course I can. This ends with me becoming World Champion, because this time around you won’t be able to screw me over like you did at Territorial Invasion.
Michael Machina: Yeah right. We don’t even know if the Champion will make it to Road to Redemption, but you were never winning this match.
(Daryl turns towards Michael Machina, and there’s clear tension between all five Elitists inside of the ring. However, before any of them could speak once more, another voice is heard.)
???: WAIT! Before you continue, just listen to what I have to say.
(The Elitists inside of the ring turn towards the stage, and Captain Charisma begins walking out, holding a microphone in his hand.)
Captain Charisma: I know there’s been a lot of confusion surrounding Road to Redemption, and I understand. I didn’t expect the World Champion of our brand to go missing just weeks before he’s scheduled to defend his Championship, so this isn’t the kind of situation we’re prepared for. However, this is being investigated and we’re going to get to the bottom of this, so we will have an answer regarding the Extreme Elimination Chamber and Jake’s status soon enough. The fans don’t deserve to miss out on what should be one of the most exciting matches of the entire year, so we’re going to track Jake Smith down. We’re going to find him, and one way or another we’re going to have the Extreme Elimination Chamber. So all five of you inside of the ring right now, there’s no need to worry. You can expect to fight for the EAW World Championship at Road to Redemption.
(The fans cheer hearing this, and after these words, Captain Charisma begins making his way to the back. The Elitists inside of the ring look at each other, both unsure about everything surrounding Jake, and focused ahead of Road to Redemption, knowing that this match should be taking place no matter what.)
James Peters: Well we heard it from Captain Charisma. They’re going to find Jake, and that Championship will be defended at Road to Redemption! I can’t imagine it’ll be easy tracking him down though, not when we know so little about his disappearance.
Rich Russillo: That’s true, but we’ll have to wait and see what happens. I think we can trust that Captain Charisma has something planned. Either way, we now know that these five Elitists will be fighting for that title after all.
Persephone: At least I won’t have to miss out on them killing each other. For the first and likely last time in my life, I hope we actually do see Jake again.
(There is a staredown between the five challengers for the EAW World Championship, who haven’t forgotten everything that’s happened between them. There’s still a lot of tension in the ring, and not a word is said between them following the announcement from Captain Charisma. From there, Voltage fades to the first commercial break of the night.)
(A commercial plays announcing the disappearance of Jake Smith, with contacts in case anyone has spotted him recently.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to show the backstage area of the Canada Life Centre, with the camera focusing on a pair of feet making their way through the hallway. As it pans up, it’s revealed to be none other than Canada native Xander Payne, as the crowd inside of the arena roars in approval of him. Despite the welcoming reception, it doesn’t seem like Xander feels the same way about it. Bearing a look of frustration on his face surely after what happened last week with Limmy Monaghan in their match, it seems he hasn’t let that go especially en route to a huge match at Road To Redemption. But as he continues to make his march, he’s stopped as he eyes something in the distance. His complexion completely changes as he sees who it is.)
Historia Payne: Dad! Dad! I knew we would find you!
Xander Payne: Uh… hey! Max, Ria, it’s a surprise to see you here!
(Historia and Maximus Payne, the children of Xander, are seen rushing over, as Xander crouches down and embraces them both in a loving hug. For a moment, it seems like everything that he’s been through has begun to wash away like none of it matters as he’s around his family. That’s what he’s here for, right? That’s what he’s been fighting for this entire time. No matter whether he’s right or wrong, it’s all in their name. After some time, he separates from the both of them, a slightly perplexed look on his face.)
Xander Payne: Wow, can’t say I’m not happy to have you two around. Why are you here?
Maximus Payne: We wanted to be here tonight! We asked Mom and she let us come to the arena! We’re so happy to see you back in the ring!
Historia Payne: You’re so cool, Dad!
Xander Payne: Well I’m flattered by that you two, truly. You know that I’m doing this for you, right? I’m back in the ring because I want you guys to be proud of me. Can I ask you if I’ve been doing a good job at that?
Maximus Payne: Of course! You’ve been doing amazing! We’re just so glad to see you wrestling again! We know how much this means to you.
Historia Payne: We’re your biggest fans!
(That brings a warm smile to the face of Xander, as he nods his head, quite happy with the response that he’s heard from the two of them.)
Xander Payne: Well I’m glad that I’ve fulfilled at least a part of my goals. This is only the beginning, I promise, I won’t let you two down. Can you promise to trust me?
Maximus Payne: Yeah!
Historia Payne: Of course!
Xander Payne: Great!
(Xander ruffles both of their heads in a playful manner, but while he does so, he looks up to see his wife make her way into the scene. Peyton Payne has a light smile on her face as she clears her throat, getting the attention of Historia and Maximus.)
Peyton Payne: Kids, now that you’ve said hi to Daddy, how about you two go to the locker room so we can have a talk?
Historia Payne: Okay!
(Both Historia and Maximus head out of the scene as they make their way toward Xander’s personal locker room. Xander rises back up to his feet as he notices Peyton’s face begins to turn to a frown, she’s visibly unhappy and it seems like that has something to do with her husband. Xander rubs the back of his neck as he opens his mouth to speak.)
Xander Payne: Look, I-
Peyton Payne: I want to know why you didn’t return my call.
(Xander gives a sigh, looking around the backstage area awkwardly before then looking back at her. He knows what this is all about, pertaining to last week and everything that went down there. After a moment, he begins to speak to her.)
Xander Payne: Look, I just really didn’t want to keep having the same conversation, I hope you understand. If it’s about Limmy, I get it, you have a reason to be concerned, but I’m not finished with him just yet. I have some business to attend to and especially after I got screwed last week, it lit a fire under me to get my win against him. He was the one who walked out on me, and I made it known that I was going to teach him a lesson, and especially now I’m going to make sure that he doesn’t get away with what happened. I’m going to make sure that he gets exactly what he deserves.
Peyton Payne: You don’t get it, do you? Honey, first it was British Invasion, now all of a sudden you have issues with Limmy. Every time I try to talk to you this is what you end up doing, you give me the same tired explanation over and over again and you keep telling me the same thing. So tell me this, please, and tell me it straight… when will it stop?
(Before Xander can respond to this, he pauses for a moment. Has this situation gotten out of hand? Has he done too much? He’s certainly not in the best of moods after everything that has transpired, but he hasn’t done anything particularly wrong, right? The look on his face as he eyes his very unhappy wife is one of perplexity and uncertainty, but regardless, the circumstances at hand allow for it to end sooner rather than later.)
Xander Payne: Trust me, I will tell you right now, after Road To Redemption, it’s done.
(Xander sighs as he bows his head down to the ground, the Extreme Elimination Chamber is the perfect way to settle the score with Limmy and even Daryl, two birds with one stone, but it doesn’t seem like that answer entirely satisfies Peyton judging by the expression on her face.)
Peyton Payne: I don’t believe you.
Xander Payne: Why? What is it going to take out of me?
Peyton Payne: It’s a long winding list, Xander, you and I both know it. Even though you say this and I believe you, I can’t help but wonder about all these hypothetical situations that could occur. If you just so happen to put your issues to bed, who’s to say that you’re not going to start any issues with anyone else in the Chamber like what happened with Limmy? Who’s to say you’re not going to cross Michael Machina, Methuselah, or Jake Smith? There are so many elements like this that I find it hard to believe that all of this is going to be put to an end. That everything is going to go back to normal. Do you even trust yourself that’s going to happen?
Xander Payne: I don’t, but I also don’t believe that I am too far gone. It’s been a hard road to get here, and I can’t deny that I’ve had some struggles along the way. You know just as well as anyone how hard it was to make the decision to come back to the ring, and you know that I’m doing it not for myself anymore, but for you guys. I want to fight for you and I want you to be proud of me, so to hear you say this motivates me even more to make sure all of these issues that I have are put to bed. I’ve never said that I’m perfect, I know that I make mistakes and that sometimes I can’t control myself, but when it comes down to it the one thing you can’t deny me of is the fact that I know what to do.
Peyton Payne: I know you do, Xander, and we all are proud of you, you know that. I just don’t want you to slip into your old ways. I don’t want you to be the person that you’ve hated all this time, because that’s just not who you are. You’ve made some mistakes in the past and that’s okay, I stuck with you through that and we overcame it, I just don’t want you to go ahead and make those same mistakes again. I know you well enough to know how easy it is to slip into that. So promise me one thing, Xander.
Xander Payne: What is it?
Peyton Payne: That this is it.
Xander Payne: It is, I promise you that. Road To Redemption, Extreme Elimination Chamber, I’m going to put an end to this once and for all.
Peyton Payne: I hope so.
(Peyton nods her head as she turns around and makes her way out of the scene, leaving Xander by himself. It’s dead silent for the moment, as he stands there, thinking about everything that was said, and most importantly, what he’s going to end up doing next. There are a lot of avenues, but one thing’s for certain is that he’s going to have to tread carefully. He follows Peyton out of the scene as it’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage fades to elsewhere.)
(Voltage returns to ringside.)
Bella Braxton: THIS MATCH IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Gloria’ by Laura Branigan would hit through the speakers and there would be a more positive reaction in the arena as Bea Valentine appeared on stage, her chin up and as confident as ever! She would pose to the camera before practically skipping to the ring)
Bella Braxton: MAKING HER WAY TO THE RING… FROM BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS!! WEIGHING IN AT ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY THREE POUNDS…. BEA VALENTINE!!
Rich Russillo: This is sure to be a great showing here! Just last week, Bea beat METHUSELAH of all people in a big upset victory on Super Voltage! Now she goes one on one with Hasley Neel tonight as she seemingly has a new fresh coat of confidence tonight!
James Peters: Indeed she does but she has to be very very careful here tonight! Halsey is a dangerous woman who is sure to bring out the British Invasion with her to utilize a numbers advantage! The question is will she pull through regardless??
Persephone: Somehow this bitch beat Methuselah last week so maybe. Not like I’ll be tuned in though, I really don’t care too much for this.
(Bea’s music would then quiet down as it would then be replaced with ‘Ten Ton Hammer’ by Machine Head as Halsey Neel would make her way on stage with the British Invasion. Standing shoulder to shoulder with them before quickly flashing an unnerving smile at the camera before making her way to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: AND MAKING HER WAY TO THE RING!! ACCOMPANIED BY BRITISH INVASION, FROM BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND! WEIGHING IN AT ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY NINE POUNDS… HALSEY NEEL!!
Rich Russillo: Well Road To Redemption is going to be a huge night, especially to all involved in this faction as Pandora AND Halsey were granted a tag team title match with the Jaded Hearts for the event! She has her work cut out for her there AND here in the ring tonight but boy she is going to show just how dangerous she is.
James Peters: That upcoming match is sure to be motivation for tonight! Especially against a woman who is a former champion! So you know that she has some big plans for tonight. This is sure going to be a treat.
Persephone: FIVE minute squash please. I don’t even care who does it.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Ladies and Gentlemen, the bell has rung and here we go! It is now time for Bea Valentine and Hasley Neel to collide in what should be an excellent contest here tonight! These two women have been riding on a high in their respective endeavors and they sure are looking to continue that momentum heading into Road To Redemption!
James Peters: Which if I may add, they both have title matches at that event too which will certainly encourage them to put a little extra pep in their step and you can see that here as they both quickly go to the middle of the ring and lock up in a Collar and Elbow tie up to start this match off!!
Persephone: A battle of pure mental illness, what could possibly go wrong 😑. Maybe they might actually make this entertaining by trying to stab each other, I don’t know.
Rich Russillo: Well these women are fighting for control but Hadley does have the strength advantage! Something that’s surely going to be a big factor in this match! But maybe Bea knows this because she’s using her wits by stomping on the FOOT of Hasley! They break the lock up apart and Valentine quickly capitalizes with a headlock!
James Peters: Good move from Bea! She has that locked in tightly but Hasley is no rookie! She’s going to know how to get out if a simple headlock and she is backing Bea into the ropes and bounces her off to… THROW HER RIGHT INTO THE MAT WHILE SHE STILL HAS A HOLD OF HER!!
Persephone: Oh well, there you have it. Highlight is over so let’s make this quick please.
Rich Russillo: Bea Valentine landed back first right on the mat and you can hear that painful thud when she did! She’s slowly sitting up while clearly in pain but Hasley makes no hesitation to water time, she moves in on Bea to wrap her arm under the chin of Valentine for a seated headlock!
James Peters: Great precision by Hasley here, despite how…. different she may act at times, she is no slouch in the ring and she is proving here right now against Valentine. But she’s slowly making her way to her feet and she’s sending ELBOW STRIKES to the mid section of Hasley, making sure she releases that pressure at the moment.
Persephone: Just call her crazy, I don’t even think she can hear you right now.
Rich Russillo: Bea is now going to move fast here! Hasley released the grip and backs away, Neel comes back wanting more from Bea and she’s trying to catch her with a clothesline but Valentine runs under it and dodges! Bouncing off the ropes now, she’s coming straight for Neel and she hits her with a SLINGBLADE!!!
James Peters: Bea may be “crazy” to a couple of people but she sure knows how to make a movement and seize it. Hasley now is slowly trying to get up but is now in a seated position, that leads Bea to quickly get back to her feet and once again dash towards her with a DROPKICK to the face!!
Persephone: Gee how creative, no wonder she’s never had a hit movie before.
Rich Russillo: Hasley Neel is right on the ground and Bea Valentine and going for a quick pin here to try and end this match as we speak!
ON-
James Peters: The Referee didn’t even finish the count to one yet! It’s going to take much more than that if she wants to beat Hasley tonight, even if she is a former Specialist Champion in her own right! Bea Valentine is going to continue to wear Hasley down as she looks to get her to her feet and slaps her right in the chest!
Persephone: Right in the tits, that has to hurt for sure. But unfortunately not enough to end this match unfortunately, I hate it here sometimes 💔
Rich Russillo: When do you not?
James Peters: When we are off the air apparently.
Persephone: I mean… you’re right.
Rich Russillo: Well you don’t want to turn your TV for this because this is sure to be a show! Hasley winces at the chop but it… turns into a smile? That’s no good for Bea and before that can settle in, she sends a hard FOREARM right to Valentine! Causing her to stumble back just a bit, that strength is heavily coming into play and you can see it!
James Peters: And in Bea’s case, she can certainly feel it too. And before she can get her wits together, Hasley would work fast to grab her by the arm and Irish whip her right into the corner! Running straight after with a CHOP right to the chest! And she’s not even done there as she continues on with her rampage as she rapidly fires CHOPS to the chest before the referee had to back her away! Things aren’t starting well for Bea here!
Persephone: I really don’t care man, as long as this stuff moves along quickly, we literally don’t have time for this man.
Rich Russillo: Bea slumps right into a sitting position on the ground and Hasley surely isn’t going to hesitate here. She backs away and then dashes towards the former champion with a big BOOT right to Bea sitting in the corner and she drags her out for a cover!!
ONE-
James Peters: KICK out from Valentine now and Haskey is wearing a small smirk on her face as she is now grabbing Bea by her hair and is slowly her to her feet but wait! Bea is now sending elbows to the gut of Hasley! Causing her to hunch down before getting her with a huge HEADBUTT to the face! Fully breaking the grasp she had on Valentine and making her stumble!
Persephone: Damn it. What time does my flight even leave? I can’t late to going home just for something like… this. Hopefully I will never ever see that day. Disgusting work.
Rich Russillo: Bea Valentine is showing why she’s a former champion in her own right and that proof is in the pudding! She knows how to take her moment and seize it completely, now quickly going behind Neel and wrapping her arms around the waist for a GERMAN SUPLEX and drops her right onto the ground!!
James Peters: Bea is finding her fire in this match now and that’s very dangerous for Hasley here. Hasley rolls right into the corner and uses it to slowly get herself to her feet, but Bea sees this and is in the attack! Running right towards her with a MONKEY FLIP! Sending her right on the mat before quickly climbing the middle turnbuckle and waiting for her opportunity with Hasley now slowly getting up before leaping DOWN with a DIVING CLOTHESLINE!! FOR A COVER!!
ONEEEE!!!
TW-
Persephone: Oh joy, she kicks out at one. You can just heat the absolute joy in my voice right now guys.
Rich Russillo: Oh yes, as joyful as the Grinch before Christmas. But besides that, Bea is notifying herself up to her knees. Looking right at Hasley before getting right up. Now going right to the apron and climbing up the corner, looking to drop down with an ELBOW DRO-
James Peters: But wait! The numbers game is coming into play here! Pandora has just went on the apron and is distracting Bea as we speak! She’s getting so caught up into that and she doesn’t notice that Hasley is slowly recovering on the mat and she’s slowly getting right up to the feet! Throwing herself right onto the top rope to make Bea lose balance quickly before grabbing her by the throat and throwing her OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE WITH A CHOKESLAM!!
Persephone: Please for the love that is good and holy on this Sunday night, let this be the end PLEASE!!
Rich Russillo: Well it’s going to be a while for that to happen, Persephone! Both of these women have something to look forward to tonight and they sure as hell won’t let this match go any other way! Hasley Neel now knowing she has a golden opportunity to capitalize, she bounces right off the ropes and lands on Bea with a DOUBLE FOOT STOMP right to the mid section and she covers her for a pin attempt!!
ONEEEEE!!!
TWOOOO-
James Peters: And a kick out! You can see that a smile isn’t very present on her face like it was earlier. She’s letting out a sigh before pushing herself right back up to her feet and taking Bea along with her. She sends a forearm right to her face before taking her down to the mat with a SNAPMARE! Now backing up to hit her right in the back with a PENALTY KICK!!
Persephone: Oh gee, what a kick. Is that how you’re supposed to pretend you like a match or something?
Rich Russillo: Sigh, anyways. Bea crumbles right back down to the mat and she’s rolling right out of the ring. Hasley trying to follow but the ref is keeping her away at the moment, but look at Daryl! The moment Bea is trying to her feet, he sends a KICK right to her face! And the referee doesn’t see it here!
James Peters: Damn him! As anyone can see, they truly don’t care about anyone in their path! Even looking to sink as low as this to try and get what they want! Absolutely despicable! And Hasley Neel of course is going to take advantage by rolling under the bottom rope and grabbing Bea to take her back into the ring!
Persephone: Honestly, I don’t care. If this helps this match to end earlier than I truly encourage it. We really don’t need to see these BUMS on a screen anymore please.
Rich Russillo: Well Bea and Hasley are back in the ring but what’s this!? Michael Machina is coming down to the ring along with Ashlynn Quinn! Daryl, Pandora, and Hasley turn their attention on the outside! Kinkade in particular is ready to go at it with Michael, and the latter looks more than ready to do THAT! Especially after what just happened to Bea!
James Peters: They’re arguing right on the outside right now and the Ref is there too so they can AT LEAST try and restore some order! But right now while that’s happening, Bea is getting up to her feet and sees everything that’s going on. Now climbing up to the top turnbuckle, now looking down upon them all and…
Bea Valentine: (Off-Mic) AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Persephone: ????
Rich Russillo: SHE TAKES OUT BRITISH INVASION WITH A DIVING CROSSBODY ON THE OUTSIDE! ALL THREE GO DOWN!!!
James Peters: Bea is now finding herself to her feet now and poses right to the camera! Ashlynn Quinn is looking on in awe right now and Michael does seem very fond of this. But she has a match to win and she can’t risk getting counted out. Now going right towards Hasley and getting her up to her feet before rolling her in the ring and soon following! Now trying out for a pin!
ONEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOO!
Persephone: Aaaaand Hasley kicks out. I could cry right now, or pour bleach in my eyes. The latter wouldn’t be as painful as sitting through something like this, ugh I want to go home right now.
Rich Russillo: Home may be where your heart is but this match is where Bea’s is in at the moment. She right now is turning her back to Hasley who is currently down on the mat at the very moment. And looks to flip back for a INSULT TO INJURY ON THE RIBS OF HALSEY!
James Peters: BUT HALSEY MOVES RIGHT OUT OF THE WAY! SENDING BOTH KNEES CRASHING DOWN ON THE MAT! GREAT AWARENESS FROM NEEL THERE! Ashlynn and Michael have a look of concern on their face right now while Daryl and Pandora are getting right up to their feet from the previous affair.
Persephone: LORD please end my suffering, I beg of you.
Rich Russillo: Hasley Neel is right back up as well as Bea! And she’s coming straight towards her WITH A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE! FOLLOWED BY A YAKUZA KICK TO THE FACE! KNOCKING BEA RIGHT OUT WITH THE ‘OFF WITH YOUR HEAD’!!! AND THE COVER!!
ONEEEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOO!!!
THR-
James Peters: And a KICK OUT FROM BEA! Halsey Neel is frustrated right now! No smirk on her face is present as it’s only with a look of pure RAGE! And now she’s climbing on top of her and is sending a FURY OF HEADBUTTS DOWN ON BEA VALENTINE!!! GOOD LORD! THE SAVAGERY!!
Persephone: I’d be upset too if that didn’t end the match. I don’t wanna stay here anymore either!
Rich Russillo: Halsey Neel is frustrated right now that her signature didn’t get the job done in this match. Valentine is showing quite a lot of heart here and that was to be expected! They all have something to prove out here. But now Halsey is looking to end it all right now! Forcing Bea to stand right to her feet and ducks right down for a ‘DEVOLVER’ QUESTION MARK KICK!!
James Peters: BUT BEA DODGES RIGHT UNDER! Sending Halsey right to a knee before Bea capitalizes by jumping up to her feet, hooking both of her legs under the arms of Halsey Ne and QUICKLY hitting a CODE RED right to Halsey Neel for the pin and the count!!
ONEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOO!!
THR-
Persephone: And Halsey kicks out. Woo. I don’t know what this is supposed to do for me but I really need to go home, these bitches are both psychotic, can they try and kill each other PLEASE?!?! God I HATE weekly TV.
Rich Russillo: These women will NOT quit! Their support system are on each side of the ring, showing some fair amount of concern for each of the people they are representing while Ashlynn is cheering BEA on! Both ladies are now making their way to their feet and Hasley looks like a woman possessed while Bea is determined here! Hell, both women are!
James Peters: They both have something big to look forward to at Road To Redemption and they sure as hell aren’t going to let something as precious as momentum slip them by! Both women are getting to their feet and Bea goes for a swing and Halsey dodges! Now quickly turning around to hit Bea with a rolling ELBOW to the face!!!
Persephone: Knock out blow hopefully???
Rich Russillo: I’M AFRAID NOT! IT SENDS BEA VALENTINE RIGHT INTO THE ROPES! BUT SHE USES THAT MOMENTUM WELL AS SHE BOUNCES OFF AND EXTENDS HER ARM TO TAKE HALSEY DOWN WITH A HUGE REBOUND CLOTHESLINE!! AND SHE IS OUT ON THE MAT AS WELL AS BEA! These women are putting on a great match here and are pulling out their stops in this match!!
James Peters: Halsey Neel is the first to slowly get back to her feet, and it looks like she’s ready to put this one away! Halsey begins to pull Bea Valentine back up- BUT BEA LANDS A RIGHT HAND! HALSEY CONNECTS WITH AN ELBOW IN RESPONSE, AND BEA CONNECTS WITH A RIGHT HAND OF HER OWN! HALSEY STUMBLES BACK, BUT SHE RESPONDS WITH A BIG BOOT! BEA DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE, AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE HALSEY NEEL MAY BE LOOKING TO SET HER UP FOR THE FALL- BUT WAIT A SECOND! IT’S NOT OVER JUST YET, AS BEA PUSHES HALSEY AWAY BEFORE CONNECTING WITH AN UPPERCUT!
Rich Russillo: HALSEY BACKPEDALS INTO THE ROPES, AND BEA VALENTINE CONNECTS WITH A DROPKICK TO PLANT HALSEY! Bea Valentine slowly pushes herself back to her feet, AND NOW SHE RUNS THE ROPES- BUT WAIT A SECOND! PANDORA GRABBED BEA BY THE FOOT! Bea turns around, and she yells at Pandora and Daryl, telling them to back off! Pandora and Daryl argue with Bea Valentine- AND THIS ALLOWS HALSEY NEEL TO CATCH BEA BY SURPRISE, GRABBING HER FROM BEHIND AND DROPPING HER ON HER HEAD WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! ANOTHER DISTRACTION BY THE BRITISH INVASION AS THE REFEREE BEGINS TO ARGUE WITH THEM!
Persephone: Ugh, why are they still here??? Can they get thrown out already? In fact, can this entire match just be thrown out??
James Peters: Halsey Neel returns to her feet, and right now Bea Valentine is in trouble! Halsey may have this match won here, as she grabs Bea Valentine and-
(Suddenly, a loud reaction comes from the fans in attendance. Pandora Paisley and Daryl Kinkade look confused, while Halsey Neel stops and lets go of Bea Valentine. Eventually, the camera pans around to the stage, and the cheers grow even louder.)
James Peters: WAIT A SECOND, LOOK OUT! IT’S MICHAEL MACHINA AND ASHLYNN QUINN!!! THEY’VE MADE THEIR WAY DOWN THE RAMP AND TO RINGSIDE, AND THEY’RE CONFRONTING PANDORA PAISLEY AND DARYL KINKADE! I CAN’T SAY I EXPECTED TO SEE THOSE TWO HERE, BUT REMEMBER, MICHAEL MACHINA AND DARYL KINKADE ARE BOTH IN THE EXTREME ELIMINATION CHAMBER!
Rich Russillo: PANDORA AND DARYL BOTH BACK UP AS THEY DIDN’T EXPECT AN APPEARANCE FROM MICHAEL MACHINA AND ASHLYNN QUINN, MEANWHILE HALSEY NEEL LOOKS SURPRISED HERSELF! HALSEY IS STARING AT THE CHAOS GOING ON OUTSIDE AT RINGSIDE AS THE BRITISH INVASION MEMBERS ARGUE WITH ASHLYNN AND MACHINA, WHO CLEARLY WEREN’T HAVING IT WITH BEA VALENTINE POTENTIALLY BEING SCREWED OVER! Halsey Neel knows she needs to focus on the match though, so she pulls Bea Valentine up before-
James Peters: HEY WAIT A SECOND! BEA SHOVES HALSEY AWAY! HALSEY FALLS BACK INTO THE ROPES- AND BEA CONNECTS WITH THE BEA TRIGGER!!!! THE BEA TRIGGER CONNECTS ON HALSEY NEEL, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THE DISTRACTION FROM MICHAEL MACHINA AND ASHLYNN QUINN MAY HAVE ACTUALLY COST HALSEY! BEA VALENTINE FALLS ON TOP OF HALSEY NEEL, AND THIS ONE MIGHT BE OVER!
OOOONEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOOOOO!!
THREEEEEEEE!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Gloria hits, and there’s a more positive reaction as Bea Valentine rolls off of Halsey Neel. Michael Machina and Ashlynn Quinn both enter the ring as Bea slowly makes her way back to her feet, and the referee raises Bea’s hand.)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… BEEEAAAAAAA VVAAAAAALLLEEEEENNNNTTIIIIIIIINNEE!!!!!!
James Peters: Bea Valentine gets the win! There was some controversy there, but in the end you can say Halsey Neel got what was coming to her!
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina and Ashlynn Quinn came out for the save, and them having Bea’s back opened the door for her to pick up the win. Halsey brought a great fight, but congratulations to Bea Valentine!
Persephone: At least it’s over. Thank God.
(The camera pans to ringside, where Daryl Kinkade and Pandora Paisley are seen with Halsey Neel. None of them look happy seeing how this one ended, but inside of the ring, Michael Machina and Ashlynn Quinn are raising the hands of Bea Valentine. While the British Invasion are furious watching on, the camera fades from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Road to Redemption, where the British Invasion faces the Jaded Hearts for the Unified Tag Team Championships.)
(Sunday Night Voltage continues as we return from commercial break. The scene sees Halsey Neel in the backstage area after her match against Bea Valentine as she looks to be removing the wrist tape she had on. She looks exhausted following the match, and annoyed as things did not go in her favor, and she is still wearing her ring gear, with a towel wrapped around her neck. All of a sudden she hears someone call her name.)
???: Halsey!
(Halsey has a confused look on her face as she looks around to see who called her. Then, she notices to her left someone standing by, as the camera goes over to show Damien Kutcher as he is seen with a nonchalant expression on his face. He has his ring gear on considering he has a match later tonight teaming with his partner Akari Kiyoko, as he makes his way over to Halsey, with both of them briefly glaring at one another. It seems like he has something to say to her as he begins to speak…)
Damien Kutcher: Can I talk to you for a second?
(Halsey seems quite confused as to why Damien would want to talk to her, but regardless, she looks like she’ll hear him out as she responds to him by saying…)
Halsey Neel: Alright… What do you want, Damien?
(Damien scratches his head as he looks around to see if anybody is nearby. He then leaps forward and says to Halsey…)
Damien Kutcher: Now look… I don’t know how I can say this to you, but… you know those flowers that were sent to you?
Halsey Neel: Yeah, I do actually… the ones that were sent by the Jaded Hearts to get me off my game. They sent those flowers to me to get me riled about a secret admirer and to lose my focus when Pandora and I challenged for those tag team titles at Road to Redemption. I’ve seen the type of tricks those two are capable of pulling off, I’m a step ahead of them. So if you’re here to confirm my suspicions to me… Lay it on me!
(Damien hears Halsey’s theory of who sent those flowers, but it looks like he knows the answer to the question. He responds to her by saying…)
Damien Kutcher: Well, that’s the thing, Halsey… they didn’t send those flowers.
(Halsey’s expression is a confused one. She was sure it was from the Jaded Hearts as she responded to Damien by saying…)
Halsey Neel: They didn’t? Then who did?
Damien Kutcher: Well… the person who sent you those flowers… was me. I was the one that sent them to you.
(The audience watching the segment in the arena gasps at this reveal as Halsey’s eyes widen hearing that it was Damien who in fact sent those flowers to her.)
Damien Kutcher: I just wanted to know one thing… Did you like the flowers?
(Halsey looks to be flustered and surprised at what Damien just revealed to her. You can see her cheeks red up, and that gesture wasn’t from the Jaded Hearts to mess with her but from Damien Kutcher. She responds to him by saying…)
Halsey Neel: Oh wow… That’s a surprise. I didn’t expect those flowers to be sent by you, Damien. I thought it was just Kassidy and Sienna just trying to throw me off my game, but to answer your question… I did like them… I liked those flowers a lot.
(Damien is seen with a smile on his face, but Halsey continues speaking as she says…)
Halsey Neel: I have a question of my own though… Why did you send those flowers to me, Damien?
(Damien lets out a nervous laugh as he looks flustered himself. He thinks about it for a few seconds before giving his answer to Halsey by saying…)
Damien Kutcher: Well… It all kind of started a couple of weeks back when we had that match against each other. When we faced one-on-one in the middle of that ring and Halsey, I was intrigued by you. I felt something different competing in that ring against you, something that I honestly didn’t know I had. It was a great match too, a fantastic match, and even if I didn’t win, it’s not a loss either, haha. What I’m trying to say is that I enjoyed the time we had, Halsey. I did! I enjoyed being in that ring with you, girl, and I felt some type of way when we were competing against each other. Yeah, we exchanged words before the leadup to that match, but the whole vibe you have going on… appeals to me, so I decided to send you a lil somethin’ to let you know what’s up.
(Halsey still has a surprise look on her face, as this was not what she expected coming from Damien Kutcher. She has a slight smirk on her face as she responds to Damien by saying…)
Halsey Neel: Hmmm… I see… well, Damien… I’m surprised you feel that way. I thought you wanted to mess with me or have other intentions, but this is very surprising. I do have another question if you don’t mind.
(Damien looks surprised when Halsey asks him another question when it comes to him being interested in her. He responds by saying…)
Damien Kutcher: Not at all, what’s your question?
Halsey Neel: What does God have to think about you having an interest in me? After all, you do spread the good word of the Lord above.
(Damien has an impressed look on his face as he responds to that by saying…)
Damien Kutcher: I don’t turn to God for everything 😏
(After hearing this, Halsey begins to slightly shake her head as she looks quite amused at what Damien just said to her; she can’t help the smile that crosses her face. Damien has a slightly nervous laugh at him as they both feel flustered in some type of way, perhaps feeling the vibe that he was referring to. Halsey continues the conversation by saying…)
Halsey Neel: So am I an exception to God’s will?
(Damien looks around, he tries to hide the fact he’s sort of blushing, but regardless, he responds to Halsey.)
Damien Kutcher: You could be, I turn to God for mostly everything in my life. After how last season ended, I needed that change in perspective, and that’s where He came into my life. Some people… just don’t get it, people like Chiyo Gedo don’t understand it. He was questioned in judgment of the actions I took toward him, he needed to understand God’s will, and sadly, he didn’t. People like him… just don’t see it, and it’s bothersome. They don’t understand the actions I take for God, but for you, Halsey, I don’t need God for that. All I need is me if you feel what I’m saying.
(Halsey Neel has a sly look on her face from what Damien is saying as she responds…)
Halsey Neel: I know what you mean, Damien. I am quite impressed, I have to say… I didn’t expect this at all. I figured the worst when it came to who gave those flowers to me, and this was not the result I was expecting…
Damien Kutcher: Expect the unexpected Halsey. You never know who’s going to send you flowers or the type of intentions they meant when they sent those flowers. You have to think of all the possibilities, and maybe sometimes it’s just that simple and not complicated.
Halsey Neel: Perhaps I was too quick to judge those flowers being sent by those cheeky bitches rather than gentlemen like yourself.
(Damien nods as he shares a smirk with Halsey after she says that. Halsey continues as she says another thing to Damien by saying…)
Halsey Neel: And Hey… if you decide to send me some nice flowers again… I wouldn’t object to that. After all they were nice and… maybe I would love to have some more…
(Halsey gives a wink to Damien, who is about to say something to Halsey, but before he can say anything, Halsey begins walking away. Damien didn’t have time to answer her back, but Halsey looked at her shoulder while she walked away and got Damien to give out another smirk towards her. She leaves the scene as suddenly Damien gets alerted by someone else…)
???: Hey!
(Damien looks over his shoulder, taken aback immediately after the conversation that he had with Halsey. The person who alerted is none other than his tag partner, Akari Kiyoko! Akari gives a little slap to Damien’s shoulder and says to him…)
Akari Kiyoko: What was that about?
Damien Kutcher: Don’t worry about it, man, I’ll tell you later.
Akari Kiyoko: Alright, are you ready for our match coming up against Selina and Candice?
Damien Kutcher: Yeah yeah, of course, let’s get it!
(Damien and Akari give a fist bump to each other before they leave the scene. It fades off as Voltage transitions back into the ring for our next match of the night.)
(Promotional ad for Road to Redemption, where the Extreme Enigma Memorial Battle Royal will take place.)
(The camera returns to the ring where Bella Braxton is standing front and center as she is ready to go with the introductions for the next match.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, this next contest is a TAG TEAM PREVIEW MATCH SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(“Revolution” by Kirk Franklin starts playing as the crowd begins to boo for the duo of Damien Kutcher and Akari Kiyoko as they enter the ring. They look at each other and nod in solidarity as they head to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first and making their way to the ring! At a total combined weight of 427 pounds! Here is the team of “THE REBORN SON” DAMIEN KUTCHER AND “.001” AKARI KIYOKO!
James Peters: Here comes Damien and Akari heading to the ring for tag team action and they have been proving their point as they build momentum towards Road to Redemption.
Persephone: Yeah whatever. These two are both boring and don’t hold a candle to my Luis.
Rich Russillo: Akari picked up a victory over Selina Reyes last week and these two are looking to make it two in a row, but will their past come back to haunt them?
(Damien and Akari enter the ring and take their corner as their music is replaced by “My Own Summer” by Deftones. Seconds later, Selina Reyes enters the arena and doesn’t look amused after what happened last week as she heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing their opponents! First! Residing in San Antonio, Texas! Weighing 117 Pounds. Here is “THE ORYX QUEEN” SELINA REYES!
Rich Russillo: Here comes the first of two opponents for Damien and Akari, but the one coming to the ring right now is a little annoyed after last week.
James Peters: Akari got the victory over Selina, but Selina didn’t look like a loser after the match and we will get into that in a moment.
Persephone: Do we have to? Can’t we just send their asses back to the locker room and never see them again? That would make me happy.
(Selina enters the ring and takes an opposite corner as she keeps her eyes locked on Damien and Akari as ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole starts playing and the beautiful Princess Candice Blair enters the arena. She gives a small wave to the crowd, but her eyes are locked on the ring as heads down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing her tag team partner! Residing in Malibu, California! Weighing 130 pounds! Here is “PRINCESS” CANDICE BLAIR!!
Persephone: Well, crap! I spoke too damn soon. Now we have another pain in the ass coming to the ring. As if one idiot wasn’t enough.
Rich Russillo: Will you stop? Candice came out to help Selina after Selina’s match last week. They may not care much for each other, but the enemy of my enemy is my friend or something like that.
James Peters: All four participants in this match will be competing in the Extreme Enigma Battle Royal at Road to Redemption. Will Damien and Akari continue to build momentum or will Candice and Selina get a little payback? We are about to find out!
(Candice enters the ring and takes Selina’s corner as her entrance music fades off. The referee takes a very quick moment to check all four competitors before calling for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Here we go! Tag team action is underway and we have Candice Blair starting off for the ladies while it’s Damien Kutcher starting off for the gentlemen.
Persephone: These two aren’t gentlemen. If you wanna see a true gentleman, look at my Luis. He is perfect in every way.
Rich Russillo: Of course he is. Damien is looking to lock up in the center of the ring, BUT CANDICE DUCKS UNDER! Candice is behind Damien AND STARTS THROWING FOREARMS INTO THE SPINE OF DAMIEN!
Persephone: At least this Ava bitch had enough brains to realize that a lock up with someone twice her weight would be a big mistake on her part. I just gave an Ava a compliment. I think I need to puke.
James Peters: It wasn’t that bad, but the lock up statement is true. Damien turns around AND THROWS A RIGHT HAND THAT SENDS CANDICE BACK TOWARDS THE ROPES! WHAT A SHOT!
Rich Russillo: Damien grabs Candice and whips her to the other side of the ring. Candice with a rebound and Damien grabs her to plant her with a sidewalk slam–
James Peters: CANDICE WRAPS HER LEGS AROUND DAMIEN AND COUNTERS WITH A HEADSCISSOR TAKEOVER THAT SENDS DAMIEN ACROSS THE RING AND INTO HIS OWN CORNER!
(TAG!)
Persephone: One idiot tags in the other as Akari Kiyoko has entered the ring and good gawd! Listen to that other banshee screaming at Princess Bitchy Pants. I think she wants the tag into the match. Just tag her in before I rip her voice box out.
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: Selina wanted into the match very badly and now she’s in the ring she gets RIGHT IN AKARI’S FACE! THESE TWO ARE JUST YELLING AT EACH OTHER BEFORE SELINA THROWS A RIGHT HAND!
James Peters: Akari flinches back for a moment before THROWING A RIGHT HAND OF HIS OWN! NOW THESE TWO ARE THROWING PUNCHES IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! THEY ARE PICKING UP WHERE THEY LEFT OFF LAST WEEK!
Persephone: Couldn’t we have just left them in last week and not bring them to this week. The less people we have around here the better.
Rich Russillo: These two are in a stalemate as they keep throwing shots in the center of the ring BEFORE AKARI SNUCK IN A SPINNING BACKHAND THAT CATCHES SELINA IN THE TEMPLE!
Persephone: It wasn’t that bad. She doesn’t have anything up there to hurt. But Akari picks her up AND SLAMS HER ON THE MAT!
James Peters: Selina is on the mat AND AKARI HITS THE STANDING MOONSAULT ON SELINA AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE QUICK COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWW–
Rich Russillo: SELINA POWERS OUT BEFORE TWO! Akari pulls Selina back to her feet and whips her to the ropes. Selina rebounds AND SHE RUNS RIGHT INTO THE BACK ELBOW SENDING HER BACK TO THE MAT!
James Peters: Akari doesn’t waste a second as he pulls Selina up again and whips her to the corner as he reaches out for the tag–
(TAG!)
Persephone: Now Damien is back in this match as they both start kicking Selina in the corner. Probably the most interaction she has had with a man in a very long time. But Akari leaves the ring AND DAMIEN FIRES A BACKHAND CHOP IN THE CORNER! BAHAHAHAHAHA! DOES ANYBODY ELSE HERE DEFLATING?
Rich Russillo: Oh will you stop, Persephone? Damien pushes Selina back into the corner AND FIRES OFF ANOTHER BACKHAND CHOP TO SELINA! OH MY GAWD!
James Peters: Those are some pretty stiff shots from Damien as he pulls Selina out of the corner before TAKING HER UP AND OVER WITH A SNAP SUPLEX! Selina is down and Damien hits the ropes–
Persephone: This idiot comes back AND LEAVES HIS FEET FOR A JUMPING ELBOW, BUT OF COURSE SELINA MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND DAMIEN CRASHES AND BURNS ON THE MAT! SO STUPID!!
Rich Russillo: Damien is holding his elbow as Selina grabs his legs and drags him towards her team’s corner. She gets him in position AND FALLS BACK FOR THE SLINGSHOT–
Persephone: And this idiot got catapulted and he crashes chest first into the turnbuckle. What a shock. Now the bitch in the ring is reaching out for the tag from the other bitch.
(TAG!)
James Peters: Princess Candice is back in the match as both ladies grab Damien by the head AND THEY USE ALL THEIR POWER TO LIFT THE BIGGER DAMIEN UP AND THEY FINALLY TAKE HIM OVER WITH THE DOUBLE SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: Nice power by the ladies, but they aren’t done. They both grab hands AND DROP DOWN WITH A DOUBLE ELBOW DROP TO THE HEART OF DAMIEN KUTCHER!
James Peters: Selina leaves the ring as Candice hits the ropes. Candice comes back AND HITS A LEG DROP ACROSS DAMIEN’S THROAT BEFORE SHE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
TH-
Persephone: He kicked out. Such a shock there. Gawd help us all.
Rich Russillo: Near fall for Princess Candice as she starts to put a torque on Damien’s right arm in the hopes of taking his power game away, BUT DAMIEN IS STILL TOO STRONG RIGHT NOW AND HE JUST GETS RIGHT BACK TO HIS FEET!
James Peters: Candice still has that right arm, BUT DAMIEN GETS FREE WITH A BACK KICK THAT CAUGHT CANDICE IN THE GUT BEFORE HE PULLS HER IN AND LIFTS HER UP BEFORE PLANTING HER WITH THE FLAPJACK!
Persephone: Dumb bitch landed on her fake flapjacks and that plastic face and I think that was hilarious.
Rich Russillo: Ugly landing for Candice as Damien pulls Candice back on her feet and whips her back to his corner. Candice hits the corner AND DAMIEN COMES IN AND LEAVES HIS FEET BEFORE HITTING THE STINGER SPLASH!
Persephone: If this bitch makes it out of this match with her implants intact, then they didn’t hit her hard enough.
James Peters: Candice falls sitting into the corner as Damien reaches out to tag Akari back into the match.
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: Akari is legal again as he has a hold on the ropes AS HE LAUNCHES HIMSELF INTO THE RING AND DELIVERS THE SLINGSHOT DROPKICK RIGHT IN CANDICE’S FACE! That could have knocked a tooth out.
James Peters: Candice looks to be on dream street right now as Akari pulls her out of the corner and hooks the leg for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHRRRR-
Persephone: She kicked out. Yay for us!!
Rich Russillo: Near fall for Akari as he brings Candice back to her feet and lifts her up in the air AND HE HOLDS HER UP IN THE AIR! WHAT POWER ON DISPLAY BY AKARI KIYOKO!
James Peters: The blood has got to be rushing to Candice’s head at the moment as she is still upside down BEFORE AKARI BRINGS HER DOWN WITH A POWERFUL VERTICAL SUPLEX!
Persephone: She’s half his size. That is SOOOOOOOO impressive. If he can keep that lardo Xander Payne up in the air like that, then I would be maybe impressed.
Rich Russillo: As Persephone gave us her opinion, Akari has drug Candice closer to the corner and now he’s climbing up to the top rope.
Persephone: It’s not opinion, it’s fact! Now Akari is being stupid by finding his footing on the top turnbuckle BEFORE JUMPING OFF THE TOP ROPE FOR A SHOOTING STAR PRESS–
James Peters: NOBODY HOME! CANDICE ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SECOND AND AKARI CRASHES AND BURNS ON THE MAT!
Rich Russillo: Candice crawls back to her feet as Akari is slowly getting back on her feet as well. Candice beats him to the punch AND HITS A DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!
James Peters: She pulls Akari back to his feet and whips him to the ropes, BUT AKARI COUNTERS AND THAT SENDS CANDICE TO THE ROPES!
(TAG!)
Persephone: The fake blonde bimbo hooked her arms on the ropes as Akari runs in AND SHE PULLS DOWN THE TOP ROPE AND THE IDIOT TUMBLES OUT OF THE RING AND TO THE FLOOR!
Rich Russillo: Akari is getting back to his feet AND HERE COMES SELINA REYES LAUNCHING HERSELF OVER CANDICE BLAIR AND TAKES AKARI DOWN WITH A MODIFIED PLANCHA OVER THE TOP!
James Peters: Holy crap what a move by Selina. I was wondering why Selina was in the ring, but as we look at the replay, when Candice hooked herself on the ropes, Selina got the tag and just bided her time.
Persephone: Oh my gosh that was such an entertaining move. I bet that my Luis could do it even better than this bitch.
Rich Russillo: Selina has hold of Akari and rolls him back into the ring as she climbs up to the top rope in a neutral corner as she waits for Akari to get back to his feet.
Persephone: He’s slow and we all knew that but it took him about a week to get back to his feet AND HERE THIS BITCH COMES OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH THE CROSSBODY AND SHE LANDS ON HIM AND HOOKS THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHRRRR-
James Peters: AKARI KICKED OUT! ACTUALLY HE ROLLED THROUGH! HE COUNTERED THE CROSSBODY AND NOW SELINA’S SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHRRRR-
Rich Russillo: SELINA KICKED OUT! Akari about stole the victory for his team there and he makes it back to his feet to try to bring Selina back up as well, BUT SELINA COUNTERS WITH A JAWBREAKER!
(TAG!)
James Peters: Akari staggered for a moment Selina shows some power AND LIFTS AKARI UP AND DROPS HIM WITH A SAITO SUPLEX! MOMENTUM AND POWER ON THE SIDE OF THE LADIES IN THIS MATCH RIGHT NOW!
Persephone: Not for long because that moron Damien is back in the match. I don’t think that Selina even has a clue that she has the wrong guy. But she will as she turns around–
Rich Russillo: INTO THE “BAPTISM” FROM DAMIEN KUTCHER! RUNNING KNEE STRIKE CAUGHT SELINA RIGHT IN THE JAW AND SHE IS DOWN AND POSSIBLY OUT AS DAMIEN QUICKLY GOES INTO THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!
James Peters: SHE GOT THE SHOULDER UP! THAT WAS A VERY CLOSE NEAR FALL FOR DAMIEN AND HE IS NOT HAPPY AT THE REFEREE! DAMIEN THOUGHT IT WAS A THREE COUNT!
Persephone: Dumb bastard can think all he wants, but the referee is saying it was a two count. Damn, the ref could have just lied and rang the bell and I would be done with these idiots.
Rich Russillo: Damien is not happy and he starts pounding his fist into the side of Selina’s head and the referee is telling him to open up the fists or risk disqualification.
Persephone: Only now does a referee know how to count past two. Now the referee hits four and Damien opens up the fists. Damn, these losers need to learn how to break rules. It’s annoying.
James Peters: Damien is still in control of the match as he once again uses his power to hoist Selina on his shoulders and walks over to his corner and tags in Akari to the match.
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: Akari is legal and he climbs to the top rope as DAMIEN DROPS DOWN AND PLANTS SELINA WITH THE ELECTRIC CHAIR DROP! Damien keeps hold of Selina and bridges up–
James Peters: AS AKARI COMES OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH THE MOONSAULT AND HE GOT ALL OF IT WHAT A LANDING BY AKARI AS DAMIEN LETS HER GO AND ROLLS OUT OF THE RING WHILE HE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!
Persephone: OH COME ON! THAT HAD TO HAVE BEEN A THREE COUNT!
Rich Russillo: It was close, but the referee is saying that it was only a two count. What a close near fall by Akari. They almost had the match won right there.
James Peters: Even Damien is arguing with the referee as Akari picks up Selina and PLANTS HER WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX! Akari has a fire in his eyes. He wants to end this match as soon as possible and get two victories in a row against Selina.
Persephone: For the love of gawd, stop being cute and just beat the shit out of her. End this damn match, people. I am sick of this.
Rich Russillo: Akari brings Selina back to her feet and hooks her leg before lifting her up in the air. AKARI IS GETTING SELINA SET UP FOR THE FISHERMAN’S BUSTER–
Persephone: THIS BITCH GETS FREE AND CONTORTS HER BODY ENOUGH TO COUNTER WITH AN INVERTED TORNADO DDT! I HOPE IT WAS ENOUGH TO BREAK HIS NECK!
James Peters: Akari was driven hard into the mat AS CANDICE REACHES OUT FOR THE TAG! SHE WANTS BACK IN THIS MATCH AND SELINA IS CRAWLING OVER TO THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: Akari has his senses about him and is trying to stop Selina from getting the tag AND HE GRABS SELINA BY THE ANKLE AND BOTH COMPETITORS ARE STANDING WHILE SELINA IS HOPPING ON ONE FOOT–
James Peters: HOLY SHIT! SELINA SOMEHOW GETS HER OTHER FOOT AROUND AKARI’S NECK AND SHE IS SPINNING TO GET SOME MOMENTUM AS SHE COUNTERS INTO A MODIFIED TILT-A-WHIRL HEADSCISSORS!
Persephone: How in the hell do they pull off this shit? This is ridiculous.
Rich Russillo: But it was enough to get her free as Selina has a free path to Candice and Candice is desperately reaching out for the tag AS SELINA MAKES A LEAP–
(TAG!)
James Peters: SHE GOT IT! SHE GOT THE TAG AND CANDICE IS IN THE RING LIKE A HOUSE OF FIRE!
Persephone: More like I’d rather set her on fire.
Rich Russillo: She enters as Akari gets back to his feet AND SHE HITS A HEADBUTT ON AKARI AS HE FALLS TO THE MAT HOLDING HIS FOREHEAD! Now Candice runs over to Damien AND HITS HIM WITH A SUPERKICK RIGHT IN THE NECK!
Persephone: Oh that was funny to see. Then that Ava bitch follows it up with a dropkick to the gut and sends him flying off the apron and to the floor!
James Peters: Candice has been waiting a long while to get back in this match as she runs back to Akari AND SHE DELIVERS A DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD SENDING HIM TUMBLING ACROSS THE RING!
Rich Russillo: Candice now climbs onto the second rope as Akari gets back to his feet AND SHE JUMPS OFF THE SECOND ROPE WITH A METEORA TAKING AKARI BACK DOWN!
James Peters: Candice brings Akari back to his feet and whips him to the ropes. Akari comes back AND CANDICE APPLIES THE SLEEPER HOLD!
Persephone: Seems exactly how I feel. Ready to go to sleep because this match is so BORING!
Rich Russillo: Candice is trying to get Akari in position for the Sleeper Suplex, BUT AKARI IS ABLE TO COUNTER WITH A SNAPMARE TAKING CANDICE UP AND OVER! Candice gets back on her feet–
James Peters: AND SHE IS MET WITH THE “A K-NEE OF DEATH”! WHAT A KNEE STRIKE FROM AKARI KIYOKO AND THAT COULD HAVE KNOCKED CANDICE OUT AS HE GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!
Persephone: Selina came in and broke up the cover. Damn!
Rich Russillo: Near fall for Akari as Selina scrambles out of the ring AND HERE COMES DAMIEN! DAMIEN IS TRYING TO GET INTO THE RING AND THE REFEREE IS TRYING TO GET HIM OUT OF THE RING!
Persephone: While all that happens, this moron brings the bimbo back to her feet and tries to hook her arms–
James Peters: CANDICE DROPS TO HER KNEES AND HITS AKARI WITH A LOW BLOW! CANDICE WENT DOWNSTAIRS AND THE REFEREE WAS WITH DAMIEN! POOR AKARI!
Rich Russillo: Akari doubles over in pain as Candice hits the ropes before coming back AND HITTING THE “SPINNING WHEEL”! SPINNING WHEEL KICK CONNECTS AND CANDICE QUICKLY STACKS UP AKARI FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!
James Peters: DAMIEN BARELY BREAKS UP THE COVER, STOPPING HISTORY FROM REPEATING ITSELF! CANDICE ALMOST WON THE MATCH THERE FOR HER TEAM! Candice is in shock that she didn’t get the win there.
Persephone: I always knew that all those damn Avas were nothing more than ballbusters.
Rich Russillo: Damien now leaving the ring, and I don’t even think he realizes what just happened! Candice once again brings Akari onto his feet and she has him in position for the “Castles Crumbling”. Candice could win it here with the Flip Piledriver–
James Peters: AKARI COUNTERS WITH A BACK BODY DROP! Akari quickly stumbles into the corner and tags Damien back into the match!
(TAG!)
Persephone: Well this parade of morons continues with Damien getting back into the match and he RUNS TOWARDS CANDICE AND TRIES FOR A BICYCLE KICK, BUT CANDICE GETS OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST MOMENT!
Rich Russillo: Damien stumbles and tries to keep his balance as Candice somersaults into the corner and tags Selina back into the match.
(TAG!)
Persephone: Oh great! This bitch climbs onto the top rope instead of getting into the ring like an idiot. She jumps off the top looking for a crossbody–
James Peters: DAMIEN CAUGHT HER! MISCUE BY SELINA AS DAMIEN HOISTS SELINA ONTO HIS SHOULDERS BEFORE SELINA FIRES ELBOWS INTO THE SIDE OF DAMIEN’S HEAD!
Rich Russillo: Damien is losing his grip as Selina is now sitting on his shoulders once more AND SHE FLIPS BACK WITH ALL HER MIGHT–
James Peters: SHE GOT THE POISONRANA! DAMIEN WAS SPIKED RIGHT ON HIS HEAD AND HE IS DOWN ON THE MAT AS SELINA ROLLS HIM OVER AND GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!
Persephone: I think that idiot Damien got the shoulder up, but Akari was coming into the ring like a bigger idiot to break up the pin AND HERE COMES PRINCESS SKANKY WHORE WITH A FOREARM SMASH!
Rich Russillo: Akari is down as Candice and him start brawling and they have rolled right out of the ring. Meanwhile, Selina backs up towards a corner and gears up for the “Alamo Knee”!
Persephone: Just get on with it already!
James Peters: SELINA COMES RUNNING FULL SPEED FOR THE BUSAIKU KNEE STRIKE, BUT DAMIEN WAS PLAYING POSSUM AND HE CAUGHT SELINA WITH A SPIN KICK!
Rich Russillo: Selina is down and Damien is looking to make a tag to Akari, but he just realized that Akari is fighting on the outside with Candice.
Persephone: Come on, stupid! Don’t worry about your damn partner and just finish this bitch off.
Rich Russillo: Damien is trying to get Akari’s attention to get back in the match, but while he is yelling for Akari, Selina has recovered enough to get back to her feet.
James Peters: SELINA TAKES ADVANTAGE OF THE DISTRACTION AND ROLLS UP DAMIEN FROM BEHIND! SCHOOLBOY ROLLUP BY SELINA SHE STACKS HIM UP FOR THE COVER! WILL SELINA STEAL IT HERE?
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“My Own Summer” starts playing again as Selina lets go of the pin. Damien is in shock and he scrambles to grab hold of Selina as Bella Braxton announces the final decision of the match.)
Bella Braxton: Here are your winners… the team of PRINCESS CANDICE BLAIR AND SELINA REYES!
Persephone: There we go. The match is over. The dumb bitches defeat the dumb bastards. Yay them. Now let’s move on with the show.
James Peters: Will you stop? This was an amazing match between four of Voltage’s representatives in the Extreme Enigma Battle Royal. They fought hard and the action was nonstop between these competitors.
Rich Russillo: This match could have gone either way with all the action going in the match. Damien was close to getting the win, but he took his eye off the ball and it cost his team the match.
(Akari has crawled into the ring with Damien while Candice has ran over to Selina as the referee raises their hands in victory. Selina and Candice are smirking at Damien and Akari’s expense as they head up the entrance ramp and the gentlemen in the ring are mad in disbelief.)
Persephone: Yeah yeah. Good for them. I am bored with these idiots already. Let’s get a move on and get away from the ring so the show can end faster. Is that so much to ask?
Rich Russillo: What she means is that turnabout is fair play. Last week, Akari got the victory and this week Selina returns the favor along with Candice as they have some extra momentum going into Road to Redemption.
James Peters: It will be interesting to see how Akari and Damien rebound after tonight, but I believe they will. But this match belongs to the ladies. Congratulations once again to Selina and Candice for picking up the victory here tonight.
(The final shot has Selina and Candice soaking in the victory at the top of the entrance while Damien and Akari are still in the ring, pissed off that they lost as the camera cuts elsewhere.)
(Commercial for mustard with Corey Hale.)
(Systematically, lights in the arena start to shut down, leaving fans in attendance to wonder what’s going on as no one can see anything. Though, it starts to become clear why as ‘Living Dead Girl’ by Rob Zombie begins playing, blaring throughout the arena as Caroline’s graphics appear on the stage. Caroline then saunters down the ramp, a stoic expression on her face, and her presence having brought a hush over the audience in Winnipeg, Manitoba.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… THE QUEEN OF SHADOWS… CAROLINE!
Persephone: Great, it’s the bitch who wasted our time last week, here to likely do it again this week… hooray! :wow:
James Peters: Last week, she left us with more questions than answers about her motives for attacking Diamond Dixon. But she’s not scheduled for a match, so I assume she’s out here for a reason.
Persephone: It probably isn’t to tell us that she apparently reported Jake missing a few days ago 🙄.
Rich Russillo: With Caroline, you never know. But reasoning might be the least of her concerns.
James Peters: It’s certainly the least of Diamond’s. She’s done caring about the why, and plans to make Caroline pay.
Rich Russillo: Understandable. With explanation or without explanation, it’s clear Caroline has a problem, so Diamond Dixon’s gonna look to deal with her soon as possible.
James Peters: Speaking of, when those inevitably do square off, can you imagine the momentum will be carrying at that point? Another former Champion she’ll have defeated.
Rich Russillo: Then again, it goes both ways. Because Caroline can take that momentum, and transfer it over to herself, being the first former Champion that Diamond Dixon could not get through.
(Caroline continues sauntering ringside, even after she reaches the ramp’s end, and slowly approaches Bella Braxton, who sits comfortably in her chair. Caroline beckons Bella to come closer.)
Rich Russillo: Guys, I’ve got a bad feeling about this.
James Peters: Make a run for it, Bella.
Persephone: Eh, it won’t be hard to find a replacement.
(Nervous… Bella follows orders. Caroline opens her hand, and continues staring daggers into Bella Braxton, a slight smirk having formed on her face. Bella gently lays the microphone down in Caroline’s hand, and quickly scampers back to her seat as Caroline turns her attention elsewhere. “The Queen of Shadows” goes up the steps, and enters the ring, positioning herself in the center as the lights slowly come back on. ‘Living Dead Girl’ by Rob Zombie fades in the background as Caroline looks around, twirling the microphone in her hand before speaking.)
Caroline: So, everyone wants to know… why? Why has Diamond Dixon become my next target? Why is it that I want her head on a spike? She was my partner in the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament. In said tournament, we came up short, so many have canonned that as their answer. Perhaps I attacked Diamond as some form of revenge, and I blame her for why I’m not a Tag Team Champion right now, but no… that isn’t it either. So, we return to that question of “why?”
Caroline: Diamond, I know you’re watching, and despite claiming last week that you didn’t care, I know there’s gotta be some curiosity circling around.
(Caroline approaches the ropes, and leans forward on them, staring directly into the hardcam with a slight grin on her face, talking directly to Diamond at this point.)
Caroline: Though, I understand the answer might be disappointing to some people, because I don’t have a problem with Diamond Dixon. Really, I like her but… despite Diamond never doing anything to offend or upset me, I’ve still got a reason, and that reason is simple. Diamond… interests me.
(Caroline pauses briefly, but before she can continue, “Okay” by JT plays to a positive reaction from fans. Diamond Dixon marches down to the ring, being flanked by Tyrone Montgomery.)
James Peters: You had to expect Diamond Dixon wouldn’t remain a bystander for long!
Rich Russillo: No, she is walking to the ring with a purpose.
James Peters: It’s no secret that Diamond has been frustrated by this whole ordeal, and the reasoning from Caroline probably isn’t helping matters.
Persephone: Diamond’s not the only one frustrated.
Rich Russillo: Well, last week, Caroline slipped through her fingertips, almost literally. Because after attempting to leave, Diamond would grab her arm. But the lights would go out, and Caroline… disappeared.
(Diamond enters the ring, and doesn’t take her eyes off Caroline while walking by her. Diamond sticks her hand through the middle rope, and retrieves a microphone from a ringside stagehand. Diamond gestures for sound guys to cut the music, and “Okay” fades in the background as she stands across from Caroline. Diamond shakes her head, struggling to wrap her head around this.)
Diamond Dixon: So… that’s it? That’s your reasoning? You find me… interesting?
(Diamond looks to Tyrone, and the duo are almost amused at the weak reasoning. Caroline remains mostly stoic as Diamond Dixon starts cutting into her, and reminiscent of last week, starting a hole into Dixon.)
Diamond Dixon: In that case, join the club. Because everybodies interested in what I’ve got going on, especially these fans, and like them, you could’ve sat back, and watched as I continued climbing up the ranks here in EAW. But you’ve opted to make yourself a problem instead, and at this point, it’s pretty clear what I do to problems. Ask all the women I’ve crossed paths with this season, and Caroline? You’re no different-
(Diamond thinks on it really quick.)
Diamond Dixon: Well, I take that back. You are different, Caroline. You’re different in the way you’ve gone about things, because I’ve never had someone playing “spooky” mind games in order to get my attention, but guess what? You’ve got it, and I don’t care the reason why. I don’t care if you find me “interesting,” especially after misting me the other week. The last thing I’ll be is toyed with. I never started this, but since you did, I’ll be the one that finishes it.
(The crowd cheers, rallying behind Diamond Dixon, which both her and Tyrone Montgomery take a second to acknowledge before continuing.)
Diamond Dixon: But not tonight. No, I’ll kick your ass with the whole world watching… at Road to Redemption.
(Caroline tilts her head, taking in Diamond’s request.)
Diamond Dixon: So, what’s it going to be? Will you stick to the shadows, or finally be woman enough to fight me?
(Diamond holds the microphone up, hearing the audience react with repeated “YES!” Chants. Caroline looks around herself, and once the reaction dies down… she shrugs.)
Persephone: …what?
(Diamond is equally dumbfounded like everyone else, but is quick to speak up.)
Diamond Dixon: :russwtf: I guess last week should’ve taught me something. It’s never easy with you, is it? I ask for a match at Road to Redemption, so we can settle this once and for all, but you… shrug? Really? Is that really what we’re doing? Girl, you’re old enough, and before I came out here, you had no issues with using your words. So, what will it be? Yes or no?
(Diamond waits on an answer from Caroline, but grows frustrated from the lack of response, and Dixon looks back to Tyrone, making sure he’s seeing this before she slaps Caroline across the face, causing an audible gasp reaction from the crowd. There’s no telling how Caroline will react to this.)
James Peters: Diamond Dixon just slapped Caroline across the face!
Rich Russillo: This can have dangerous ramifications. Quick, make sure she’s not holding any mist!
(Diamond’s daring Caroline to do something after slapping her, but her reaction quickly changes to confusion once she hears laughter. Caroline is laughing from the slap, which weirds both Diamond Dixon and Tyrone Montgomery out. Tyrone snaps out of it, and takes the microphone from Diamond, so he can speak up.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Okay, I’m sorry, but I’m like Diamond. We are BOTH sick of your mind games, you weird bitch.
(Caroline’s laughter stops, and she snaps her head toward Tyrone Montgomery, who backs away as Caroline starts creeping towards him before Diamond Dixon blocks her path, and wags her finger before striking Caroline with a right that sends her staggering.)
James Peters: OOH! DIAMOND DIXON TAKES THE FIRST STRIKE WITH A RIGHT HAND!
Rich Russillo: DIAMOND FINALLY GETS HER HAND ON CAROLINE, WHO IS REELING AFTER THAT PUNCH! BUT DIXON ISNT DONE WITH HER JUST YET!
Persephone: Yes! Kill this creepy bitch!
James Peters: CAROLINE TRIES TO RESPOND WITH A RIGHT OF HER OWN- BUT DIAMOND DIXON GRABS HER BY THE THROAT!
Rich Russillo: UH-OH! CAROLINE’S IN TROUBLE! DIAMOND HOISTS HER UP… CHOKESLAM!
James Peters: LOOK AT THE HEIGHT DIAMOND GOT OFF ON THAT SLAM!
Rich Russillo: THIS HAS TO FEEL CATHARTIC FOR DIAMOND DIXON, WHO PULLS CAROLINE BACK TO HER FEET FOR A FACELIFT! FACEBUSTER FROM DIAMOND DIXON!
Persephone: :mjlol2:
(Caroline lies unconscious as Diamond Dixon rises to her feet, and trash talks her before Tyrone Montgomery returns to her side. The duo stand over Caroline to a positive reaction from fans, knowing it’s been a long time coming for Diamond to enact some measure of revenge.)
James Peters: Tonight, there was no escape for Caroline against Diamond Dixon this time!
Rich Russillo: No, Diamond got her pound of flesh, and plans to do it again at Road to Redemption!
Persephone: Well, can we say that match is happening with certainty? I mean, all the bitch did was shrug! What does that mean?
James Peters: I… no comnent.
Rich Russillo: Well, unlike Caroline last week, Diamond made her intentions clear, and I can’t imagine The Queen of Shadows will take this lying down.
(Both Diamond Dixon and Tyrone Montgomery leave the ring as Caroline remains knocked out in the center of it, and the duo backpedal up the ramp together with Diamond continuing to talk trash, being hyped up by Tyrone as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Promotional ad for Road to Redemption, where the tri-brand tag team match will take place.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(“Just Stop” by Disturbed plays, and gets a negative reaction from fans as Pandora Paisley struts onto the stage area, being flanked by both members of British Invasion, Daryl Kinkade and Halsey Neel. Paisley jaw jacks with fans while walking down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Residing out of Santa Monica, California, weighing in at 126 pounds… accompanied by the British Invasion… SHE IS THE HELLCAT…PANDORA PAISLEY!!
James Peters: Momentum. That’s what both Pandora Paisley and Adam Lucas are after in this highly anticipated match up.
Rich Russillo: Momentum is right. Road to Redemption is right around the corner, and it’d be big for Pandora Paisley to defeat a former Answers World Championship.
James Peters: That is before she and Halsey face two EAW Hall of Famers, Kassidy Heart and Sienna Jade, the Jaded Hearts.
Persephone: They’re gonna get destroyed. :mjlol:
(“Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)” by Royal Deluxe plays next, and Adam Lucas makes his way onto the stage, holding hands with Bethany Blue, who will accompany him for his match tonight. The couple stops on the stage area, and glances around the arena. There’s a certain intensity and focus in Lucas’ eyes before marching down to the ring with his wife.)
Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Hailing out of New York City, New York, weighing in at 231, accompanied to the ring by Dr. Bethany Blue…HE IS THE NEXT LEVEL…ADAM LUCAS!!
Rich Russillo: Adam Lucas looks focused, and as he should be. Pandora Paisley’s no slouch.
James Peters: Adam’s after momentum heading into Road to Redemption, but I think he’s more worried about what comes after.
Rich Russillo: Yes, Adam wants Jake’s World Championship, and he makes that clear weekly, especially after how their last match ended.
Persephone: Anyone would be a step up from that idiot. I really hope we never find him.
(The referee signals for the bell as both competitors stand in opposing corners.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Alright, it is Pandora Paisley versus Adam Lucas! Both competitors circle around, and initiate a collar and elbow tie-up! Center of the ring! Pandora Paisley plays a little dirty early on, pulling back on Adam Lucas’ hair for leverage as she backs him into a corner, keeping him pinned there until the referee gets involved.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR!
Rich Russillo: Finally, Pandora lets go. But it was smart on her end, knowing she won’t win an outright test of strength, so having to improvise slightly, using Adam’s long hair against him.
Persephone: He should cut it. Makes him look like a girl.
James Peters: Pandora backs to the center, and gestures for Adam to meet her there. Lucas takes the initiative, and exits the corner, circling around Pandora before another collar and elbow ti- NO! Once again, Pandora Paisley outsmarts Adam Lucas, slipping behind him for a standing side headlock!
Rich Russillo: Pandora wrenches on the hold, but Adam quickly has a solution, bouncing her off the ropes to escape! THOUGH, AS SHE COMES REBOUNDING BACK, PANDORA SLIDES THROUGH THE LEGS OF LUCAS, STAYING ONE STEP AHEAD!
James Peters: ADAM SPINS AROUND, AND CHARGES INTO AN ARM DRAG! BOTH COMPETITORS SCRAMBLE BACK TO THEIR FEET, AND LUCAS RUNS INTO YET ANOTHER ARM DRAG!
Rich Russillo: This time, Pandora hangs onto it! Barring the arm of Lucas! Bethany’s irate to see Lucas doing this poorly in the early going, knowing he’s better than this, and rallies behind him on the outside, yelling words of encouragement.
James Peters: Perhaps the motivation worked as Adam powers back to his feet, and Bethany goes to switch strategies, wringing his arm for an irish whip to the corner! BUT ADAM LUCAS TURNS IT AROUND AT THE LAST MINUTE, SENDING PANDORA TO THE CORNER INSTEAD!
Rich Russillo: BUT PANDORA GOES UP AND OVER! AND CONTINUES HER MOMENTUM, RUNNING OFF THE ROPES AS ADAM LUCAS TURNS AROUND!
James Peters: LUCAS DUCKS DOWN FOR A BACK BODY DROP, BUT MAY HAVE SIGNALED IT TOO EARLY AS PANDORA PAISLEY COUNTERS WITH A SUNSET FLIP! BUT ADAM LUCAS HAS A COUNTER THIS TIME, AND ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: ADAM GRABS BOTH LEGS FOR THE LUCAS LOCK! TRYING TO APPLY THAT SHARPSHOOTER- BUT PANDORA PAISLEY SHOVES HIM DOWN WITH HER BOOT! THE BACK OF ADAM’S HEAD SMACKED OFF THE CANVAS, AND BOTH COMPETITORS TRY RETURNING BACK TO THEIR FEET!
James Peters: PANDORA BEATS ADAM TO THE PUNCH, GETTING TO A VERTICAL BASE FIRST, AND TRIES FOR THE CURB STOMP! FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION- BUT ADAM LUCAS SIDE STEPS IT, AND SENDS PANDORA TOWARDS THE ROPES!
Rich Russillo: LEVEL UP! ADAM LUCAS WENT FOR THE LEVEL UP! BUT PANDORA LEAPED OVER HIS HEAD, AVOIDING THAT POP-UP POWERBOMB, AND LANDS HER FEET BEHIND HIM! ADAM SPINS AROUND, AND BUILDS MOMENTUM TOWARDS PANDORA, WHO BACKPEDALS TOWARDS THE ROPES-
James Peters: AND PANDORA SIDE STEPS HIM! ADAM LUCAS GOES UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE- BUT HE CAUGHT HIMSELF! LUCAS CAUGHT HIMSELF, UNBEKNOWNST TO PANDORA!
Rich Russillo: BUT LOOK AT THIS, BRITISH INVASION ARE RINGSIDE, AND ADAM TAKES HIS ATTENTION OFF PANDORA MOMENTARILY TO MAKE SURE BOTH DARYL AND HALSEY KEEP THEIR DISTANCE RINGSIDE!! PANDORA GOES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE WITH PANDORUM!
James Peters: BUT ADAM WAS QUICKER TO DRAW, AND BLASTS HER WITH A FOREARM BEFORE THAT RIGHT HAND COULD CONNECT! LUCAS TURNED HIS ATTENTION BACK JUST IN TIME! PANDORA STAGGERS, AND ADAM LUCAS SLINGSHOTS OVER THE TOP FOR A BUCKSHOT LARIAT! HE CALLS THAT THE EQUALISER!
Persephone: Ha!
Rich Russillo: PANDORA PAISLEY MANAGED TO SEE IT COMING, AND DUCK UNDERNEATH! ADAM TURNS AROUND- AND INTO A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST!
James Peters: THAT ONE STUNG FOR ADAM LUCAS, WHO RESPONDS WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP OF HIS OWN- HOWEVER, PANDORA DUCKS UNDERNEATH THAT AS WELL! AND LANDS ANOTHER KNIFE CHOP TO THE CHEST!
Rich Russillo: LUCAS SWINGS AGAIN WITH ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP ATTEMPT, STARTING TO GROW FRUSTRATED- AND HIS FRUSTRATION MUST GROW EVEN LARGER AS PANDORA PAISLEY DUCKS UNDERNEATH THAT ONE TOO!
James Peters: NOW, PANDORA STARTS TO LIGHT HIM UP WITH CHOP AFTER CHOP, BACKING ADAM INTO THE CORNER! PANDORA KEEPS ADAM STUNNED WITH A FOREARM IN THE CORNER, AND IRISH WHIPS HIM TO THE OPPOSITE!
Rich Russillo: BUT ADAM LUCAS COUNTERS! LUCAS COUNTERS, AND SENDS PANDORA INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER INSTEAD! PANDORA PAISLEY GOES TO REPEAT HER TRICK EARLIER, GOING UP AND OVER IN THE CORNER, BUT LUCAS HAS IT SCOUTED THIS TIME!
James Peters: HE SURE DOES, AND HALTED HIS MOMENTUM SHORT BEFORE HAND!
(Pandora has a smug expression on her face, thinking she outmaneuvered Adam Lucas there again- however, the smile quickly drops as she backs into him. Panic starts to form on Paisley’s face as she reaches back, feeling it’s Lucas before snapping around-)
James Peters: OOH!
Rich Russillo: TALK ABOUT A CHOP! THAT ONE ECHOED THROUGHOUT THE ARENA, AND DROPPED PANDORA IN ONE BLOW!
James Peters: LUCAS PACKED TONS OF POWER BEHIND IT, AND YOU CAN TELL! PAISLEY RETURNS TO HER FEET, CLUTCHING AT HER CHEST IN PAIN BEFORE ADAM SPINS HER AROUND FOR ANOTHER ONE!
Rich Russillo: Pandora spins back around off impact, and staggers the corner, which might be a terrible idea as Adam comes closing in…
James Peters: AND LUCAS! ADAM LUCAS IS GOING TO WORK IN THAT CORNER, LANDING CHOP AFTER CHOP, RETURNING THE FAVOR ON PAISLEY!
Rich Russillo: BUT ADAM SCORES ONE, WHICH PANDORA HAS ENOUGH TO GRIT THROUGH, AND FIRE BACK WITH ONE OF HER OWN! PANDORA STARTS FIGHTING HER WAY OUT OF THAT CORNER WITH CHOPS, BUT ADAM LUCAS STARTS RESPONDING IN KIND AS WELL!
James Peters: ADAM! PANDORA! ADAM! PANDORA! ADAM! PANDORA! THAT ONE HAD SOME KICK BEHIND IT AS ADAM LUCAS SPUN AROUND, AND DOUBLED OVER TEMPORARILY- FROM THERE, PANDORA PAISLEY TAKES ADVANTAGE, QUICKLY CHUCKING HIM OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Rich Russillo: ADAM LANDS ON HIS FEET, BUT PANDORA STARTS BUILDING MOMENTUM, REBOUNDING OFF THE ROPES FOR A BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK!
James Peters: BUT ADAM LUCAS AVOIDS IT, AND PANDORA COMES SLIDING OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE! PANDORA LANDS ON HER FEET, AND IMMEDIATELY TURNS AROUND INTO A KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM LUCAS!
Rich Russillo: THESE TWO ARE CONTINUING TO EXCHANGE CHOPS! EXCEPT THE FIGHT HAS SPILLED OUT TO RINGSIDE! BUT ADAM HITS A REALLY GOOD CHOP, AND BARRAGES PANDORA WITH MORE, BACKING HER UP AGAINST THE BARRICADE FOR MORE CHOPS!
James Peters: PANDORA PUSHES PAST LUCAS, LOOKING TO ESCAPE THE ONSLAUGHT- BUT ADAM ISNT GOING TO LET THAT HAPPEN! NOT THAT EASY, AND QUICKLY CATCHES UP TO HER! LUCAS LEANS PANDORA UP AGAINST THE RINGPOST, AND-
Rich Russillo: OH NO! PANDORA PAISLEY DUCKED UNDERNEATH, AND ADAM LUCAS’ ARM COLLIDED WITH THAT RINGPOST!
Persephone: Moron.
James Peters: Lucas tries to create space from Pandora, but Paisley won’t allow him that same privilege either, and quickly catches up. Pandora rolls Adam Lucas back inside the ring, and goes to slide in herself-
Rich Russillo: WAIT! LUCAS HAS GOTTEN A SECOND WIND, AND IMMEDIATELY POPS BACK TO HIS FEET, RUNNING OFF THE ROPES FOR A- WHOA! PANDORA HAD GOTTEN TO A KNEE FROM SLIDING IN, AND JUMPS INTO POSITION FOR A DROPDOWN!
James Peters: PANDORA WAS AIMING TO TRIP ADAM THERE, BUT LUCAS HURDLED OVER HER BODY, KEEPING HIS MOMENTUM GOING! REBOUNDING OFF THE ROPES AGAIN!
Rich Russillo: PANDORA POPS BACK TO HER FEET, AND MANAGES A HIP TOSS ON ADAM LUCAS, THEN TRANSITIONS INTO A SHORT ARM SCISSORS!
James Peters: Yep! Pandora saw Lucas’ arm collide with that ringpost, and she’s trying to capitalize off of it, applying pressure!
Rich Russillo: Adam rolls back to a knee, and Pandora still has the hold applied- BUT LOOK! BOTH HER SHOULDERS ARE ON THE MAT!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: KICKOUT! PANDORA RELEASES THE HOLD IN THE PROCESS, AND RUSHES BACK TO HER FEET! MEANWHILE, ADAM REMAINS ON A KNEE, FAVORING HIS ARM! PANDORA GOES TO STAND HIM UP, LIKELY TO DO MORE DAMAGE TO THAT ARM- BUT ADAM PREVENTS IT WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP!
Rich Russillo: AND ADAM LUCAS BACKS HER INTO THE CORNER! ALTERNATING BETWEEN BOTH! FOREARM! CHOP! FOREARM! CHOP! AND LUCAS WHIPS PAISLEY INTO THE OPPOSITE CORNER!
James Peters: BUT PANDORA HALTS HER MOMENTUM, GETTING HER BOOT UP ON THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE BEFORE ADAM RUSHES IN!
Rich Russillo: BACK ELBOW! LUCAS RAN RIGHT INTO A BACK ELBOW! ADAM IS STAGGERED, AND PANDORA CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE! …DIVING CROSSBODY! BUT HE CAUGHT HER! ADAM LUCAS ROLLED THROUGH! LUCAS ROLLED THROUGH, AND LAUNCHES HER WITH A FALLAWAY SLAM!
James Peters: ADAM KIPS BACK UP TO HIS FEET, AND IS FIRED UP AS HE APPROACHES PANDORA PAISLEY, WHO CLUTCHES AT HER BACK IN PAIN!
Persephone: And look at Bethany Blue fangirling like an idiot. I can’t stand women who excessively cheerlead for their women.
James Peters: Well, I’d say Bethany’s “cheerleading” comes nowhere close to yours of Luis De La Rosa.
Persephone: That’s different.
James Peters: :cmon:
Rich Russillo: Pandora Paisley rolled to the apron, and rises to a knee, still reeling from that fallaway slam. Adam Lucas approaches, and reaches over the top rope, standing her up for a suplex back inside the ring!
James Peters: PANDORA GETS HOISTED UP- BUT HITS A KNEE TO ADAM LUCAS’ TEMPLE, CAUSING HIM TO LET HER BACK DOWN ONTO THE APRON! LUCAS GOES TO SWING WILDLY- BUT PANDORA PAISLEY AVOIDS IT BY GOING LOW, THRUSTING HER SHOULDER INTO THE GUT OF LUCAS THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Rich Russillo: PANDORA GOES TO- WELL, WENT TO SLINGSHOT OVER THE TOP FOR A SUNSET FLIP! BUT LUCAS CAUGHT HER BY SURPRISE WITH A RIGHT HOOK!
James Peters: Pandora lies sprawled on that apron, and Lucas shakes out his hand, feeling the effects of that hard shot.
Persephone: Please. Luis hits way harder than that.
James Peters: I’d love to see a match where he does…
Persephone: What was that, James?
James Peters: Oh, nothing. :mjgrin:
Persephone: :ufdup:
Rich Russillo: Guys, paying attention to the match… Adam reaches through the bottom rope, and grabs Pandora by her head. Lucas drags her back inside the ring, and lifts her to a vertical base.
James Peters: Adam gains control of her wrist, and whips Pandora HARD into the corner! Paisley collapses prone onto the canvas, favoring her lower back!
Rich Russillo: Lucas has been applying pressure to that back, softening Pandora up for the Pop-Up Powerbomb that he attempted earlier. Adam closes in, and lifts Pandora back to her feet a second time.
James Peters: Adam backs her into the corner for ANOTHER Irish whip to the opposite corner! Again, Pandora crumples to the canvas, and writhes in pain briefly before Adam Lucas crawls into the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! Pandora still has fight left, and Adam begins thinking to himself what he’ll have to do to snuff it.
James Peters: Adam returns Pandora back to her feet- BUT PANDORA! PANDORA EXPLODES WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST! AND ANOTHER! …AND ANOTHER! BUT ADAM CUTS HER OFF WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION! LUCAS SENDS PAISLEY INTO THE CORNER AGAIN- NO! PANDORA COUNTERS, SENDING ADAM INTO THE CORNER INSTEAD!
Rich Russillo: PANDORA REVERSED THE WHIP, AND GOES TO CAPITALIZE! CHARGING IN, FULL OF MOMENTUM!
James Peters: BUT ADAM SENDS PANDORA UP AND OVER HIS SHOULDER TO THE OUTSIDE!
Rich Russillo: PANDORA CATCHES HERSELF ON THE APRON, AVOIDING THAT ROUGH LANDING! AND ADAM LUCAS SPINS AROUND- OOH! PANDORA CAUGHT HIM WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI! STUNNING ADAM LUCAS!
James Peters: …BUT LUCAS GOES DOWN! ADAM LUCAS COLLAPSES DOWN TO THE CANVAS, AND THE LIGHTS START TO FLICKER IN PANDORA’S HEAD AS SHE SCALES THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! …THE PRICE TAG! PANDORA PAISLEY HITS HER MARK WITH A DIVING ELBOW DROP! AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEE-
Rich Russillo: AND ADAM LUCAS STILL HAS ENOUGH STRENGTH TO KICKOUT!
James Peters: LUCAS POPPED THE SHOULDER UP, AND ROLLS AWAY SLIGHTLY, CREATING SEPARATION!
Rich Russillo: PANDORA LIES PRONE ON THE CANVAS, AND BOTH COMPETITORS ARE SHOWING THEIR WEAR AND TEAR TAKEN THUS FAR!
James Peters: The crowd aren’t particularly fond of either competitor, but can’t help but be a fan of this match! Rallying behind both to return to their feet!
Persephone: Eh, they can stay down for all I care.
Rich Russillo: Guess you’ll have to be upset, because Adam Lucas has returned to his feet.
Persephone: Damn.
James Peters: Lucas pulls Pandora back to her feet- BUT PAISLEY IS A FIGHTER HERSELF, AND BLASTS ADAM LUCAS WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP!
Rich Russillo: LUCAS FIRES BACK WITH ONE OF HIS OWN! THROUGHOUT THIS MATCH, WE HAVE SEEN MANY BACK AND FORTHS BETWEEN THE DUO! BUT NOW, THEY’RE STARTING TO SLOW DOWN A BIT! THE WEAR AND TEAR HAS NOT GONE AWAY!
James Peters: AFTER THAT CHOP FROM LUCAS, BOTH ARE ON WOBBLY LEGS! STRUGGLING TO STAND! ONLY THING KEEPING THEM UP IS FIGHTING SPIRIT AT THIS POINT! IT HAS TO BE!
Rich Russillo: BUT PANDORA HAS ENOUGH TO CHOP ADAM ACROSS THE CHEST! ADAM STAGGERS BACK AGAINST THE ROPES, AND COMES BOUNCING OFF WITH AN EXPLOSIVE KNIFE EDGE CHOP!
James Peters: PANDORA IS HURT! YOU CAN SEE IT! BUT GRITS THROUGH IT FOR ANOTHER CHOP! ADAM CONNECTS WITH A THIRD! …PANDORA! …ADAM! PANDORA! ADAM! PANDORA! ADAM! PANDORA! ADAM! PANDORA! ADAM! THESE TWO HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN A SECOND WIND!
Rich Russillo: ADAM! ADAM! ADAM! NO, WAIT! PANDORA! PANDORA! PANDORA! KNIFE EDGE CHOPS ACROSS THE CHEST, AND PANDORA IRISH WHIPS ADAM TOWARD THE ROPES!
James Peters: PANDORA SWINGS WITH A CLOTHESLINE- BUT ADAM LUCAS SLIPS BEHIND HER FOR A REAR WAISTLOCK! LUCAS HOISTS HER UP SLIGHTLY FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX! HOWEVER, PANDORA REVERSES WITH AN ARM DRAG!
Rich Russillo: ADAM RUSHES BACK TO HIS FEET, AND SO DOES PANDORA, WHO CHARGES HIM WITH A RUNNING BACK ELBOW!! IMMEDIATELY, ADAM’S BACK TO HIS FEET, BUT GETS DROPPED WITH A RUNNING CLOTHESLINE!
James Peters: ADAM IS QUICKLY BACK TO HIS FEET AGAIN, ALBEIT A BIT MORE SLUGGISH, AND PANDORA BACKS HIM AGAINST THE ROPES FOR AN IRISH WHIP! NO! ADAM COUNTERS, AND SENDS PANDORA TOWARDS THE ROPES INSTEAD! LEVEL UP!
Rich Russillo: BLOCKED! PANDORA COUNTERS WITH A POP-UP DROPKICK INSTEAD!
James Peters: BOTH COMPETITORS GROGGILY RETURN TO THEIR FEET, AND PANDORA HOOKS ADAM FOR THE HEADLOCK DRIVER! CATASTROPHE!
Rich Russillo: NO! ADAM THINKS QUICK ON HIS FEET, LIFTING HER UP FOR A BACK SUPLEX- BUT PANDORA BACKFLIPS ONTO HER FEET, AND GRABS LUCAS FROM BEHIND WITH A REAR WAISTLOCK! PANDORA BOUNCES HIM OFF THE ROPES FOR AN O’CONNOR ROLL!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: ADAM COUNTERS, ROLLING PANDORA UP INTO A SCHOOL BOY- BUT HE DOESNT HOLD IT FOR A COVER! ADAM ROLLS PANDORA TO ALL FOURS, AND PUNTS HER DIRECTLY INTO THE SKULL! HE CALLS THAT WOKE!
Persephone: Like I’m having struggle to stay woke throughout this match.
Rich Russillo: PANDORA FAVORS HER TEMPLE, AND QUICKLY GETS PULLED INTO POSITION FOR A STRAIGHT UP POWERBOMB! MAY BE LACKING THE MOMENTUM OF A TRADITIONAL LEVEL UP, BUT DOESNT MATTER, BECAUSE ADAM TRANSITIONS INTO THE LUCAS LOCK! SHARPSHOOTER IS APPLIED!
James Peters: SHARPSHOOTER IS LOCKED IN, AND ADAM LUCAS HAS INTENSITY ON HIS FACE! HE WANTS PANDORA PAISLEY TO TAP! BUT BRITISH INVASION ARE URGING HER NOT TO! THEY’RE TELLING PANDORA TO HANG IN THERE!
Rich Russillo: PANDORA RAISES HER HAND, CONTEMPLATING IT…
James Peters: BUT CHANGES HER MIND AT THE LAST MINUTE!
Rich Russillo: PANDORA STARTS TO DIG DOWN DEEP, AND CRAWLS HER WAY TOWARD THE ROPES! LOOK AT THIS! HALSEY AND DARYL ARE TRYING TO PUSH FORWARD ON THAT BOTTOM ROPE TO MAKE IT EASIER, BUT THE REFEREE CATCHES THEM RED HANDED!
James Peters: PANDORA IS ON HER OWN NOW TO BREAK FREE FROM THIS SUBMISSION, AND SHE… GETS THE ROPE! PANDORA GRABS HOLD OF THE BOTTOM ROPE, AND THE REFEREE PRIES ADAM LUCAS OFF THE HOLD!
Rich Russillo: PAIN IS ETCHED ACROSS HER FACE WITH BRITISH INVASION CHEERING HER ON!
Persephone: God, what’ll it take to put this one away?
James Peters: Adam Lucas must be asking himself the same question. He thought he had Pandora beaten there.
Rich Russillo: Adam is possibly growing frustrated, but calms himself down, and maintains a level head before retrieving his opposition. Adam lifts Pandora to her feet, and backs her into the corner…
James Peters: Lucas raises Pandora to the top turnbuckle, and climbs to the middle rope himself. Adam hooks Pandora up for a superplex… BUT PANDORA HANGS ONTO THE TOP ROPE! AND SHE IS HANGING FOR DEAR LIFE!
Rich Russillo: LAST THING SHE WANTS IS TO BE ON THE RECEIVING END OF THAT SUPERPLEX, AND STARTS TO BATTLE BACK WITH SHOTS TO THE RIB CAGE!
James Peters: PANDORA BREAKS FREE, AND FINALLY KNOCKS ADAM OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH A HEADBUTT! ADAM HIT HARD! BACK FIRST ON THE CANVAS! WHEELS START TURNING IN PANDORA PAISLEY’S HEAD, AND SHE GOES TO PERCH HERSELF ON THE TOP ROPE- BUT WHAT’S THIS?!
Rich Russillo: PANDORA IS TURNING HER BACK TO LUCAS… NO WAY! MOONSAULT! MOONSAULT HITS ITS MARK! PANDORA HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHH-
James Peters: SHOUDLER UP- WAIT! PANDORA IMMEDIATELY TRANSITIONS INTO A CROSSFACE ON LUCAS! CROSSFACE ON ADAM LUCAS! PANDORA IS WRENCHING BACK ON THAT HOLD WITH ALL HER MIGHT!
Rich Russillo: NOW, ADAM LUCAS FINDS HIMSELF IN PERIL! WILL HE TAP OUT THOUGH?!
James Peters: ADAM LUCAS GRITS THROUGH THE PAIN AS WELL, AND POWERS BACK TO HIS FEET WITH THE HOLD APPLIED, MUSCLING PANDORA UP ONTO HIS SHOULDERS!
Rich Russillo: PAISLEY HAMMERS ADAM WITH SHARP ELBOWS TO HIS JAW, CAUSING HIM TO STAGGER! PANDORA GRABS HOLD OF THE TOP ROPE, TRYING TO FIGHT HER WAY OFF HIS SHOULDERS, BUT LUCAS LAUNCHES HER OVER THE TOP WITH A FIREMAN’S CARRY!
James Peters: PANDORA PAISLEY HIT HARD, AND ADAM LUCAS EXITS THE RING, GOING TO RETRIEVE HER!
Rich Russillo: ADAM GOES TO LIFT PANDORA BACK UP- BUT HIS ATTENTION IS DIVERTED WHEN HALSEY NEEL BLASTS BEHIND BETHANY BLUE FROM BEHIND!
James Peters: REFEREE SEES THIS, AND TRIES TO GET A HOLD ON THINGS AS HALSEY STARTS CLUBBING DOWN ON BLUE, WHO DOES HER BEST TO COVER UP WHILE ON A KNEE!
Rich Russillo: BUT WITH THE REFEREE’S ATTENTION DISTRACTED, DARYL GOES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE, SPINNING ADAM AROUND FOR A RIGHT HAND- NO! ADAM LUCAS BLOCKED IT, AND STARTS TO HAMMER DARYL WITH MULTIPLE RIGHT HANDS OF HIS OWN!
James Peters: PANDORA RECOVERS, AND ATTACKS ADAM FROM BEHIND, DROPPING HIM TO A KNEE! NOW, BOTH DARYL KINKADE AND PANDORA ARE PUMMELING ADAM LUCAS RINGSIDE! WHICH THE REFEREE TURNS TO NOTICE!
(DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!)
Persephone: Oh, thank the lord!
Rich Russillo: REFEREE HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO RULE THIS A NO CONTEST! HE HAS LOST ANY AND ALL ORDER!
James Peters: DARYL TELLS PANDORA TO STEP BACK, AND GOES TO WHIP ADAM INTO THE STEEL STEPS- BUT ADAM REVERSES AT THE LAST MINUTE! SENDING KINKADE IN BACK FIRST!
Rich Russillo: NOW, ADAM TURNS HIS ATTENTION BACK TO PAISLEY, AND THE TWO PICK RIGHT BACK UP WHERE THEY LEFT OFF! IT’S A HOCKEY FIGHT BETWEEN THE TWO!
James Peters: MEANWHILE, BETHANY BLUE GETS A SECOND WIND, DRIVING HALSEY NEEL BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE, AND UNLOADING WITH RIGHT HANDS HERSELF AS HALSEY TRIES TO COVER UP!
Rich Russillo; ITS AN ALL OUT BRAWL RINGSIDE!
Persephone: At least something to make it a little interesting.
(Multiple referees come running down to separate the pairs fighting, but are struggling as neither competitors are willingly backing off.)
James Peters: WELL, WE’VE GOT REFEREES DOWN HERE TO SEPARATE THE ACTION! BUT I’M NOT SURE EVEN THEY CAN CONTAIN THESE FIVE!
Rich Russillo: NOW, HERE COMES SECURITY!
(Security runs down, and starts separating each party involved, working alongside the refs as well. Daryl’s still trying to get at Lucas. Meanwhile, Adam’s still wanting a piece of Paisley. Bethany Blue is irate, and wants to fight Halsey some more.)
James Peters: I GUESS WE ARE FINALLY GETTING A HANDLE ON THINGS!
Rich Russillo; BUT YOU HEAR THE CROWD! THEY WANT TO LET THEM FIGHT!
(The crowd continues chanting “let them fight!” with each party fuming with rage at being separated before the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Commercial for the final season of Arcane, now on Netflix.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns from a brief commercial break as the camera goes to a pan-around shot of the Canada Life Centre, and we’re immediately met with ‘The World is Gonna End Tonight’ by Dan Romer & Peter Harper which begins to play up to loud boos from the Winnipeg crowd here tonight. It then goes over to the stage as a poised Solomon Stane makes his way out, with a serious and stern expression on his face, scanning around at the sea of fans in attendance before then beginning to make his way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… ‘YOUR SAVIOR’… SOLOMON STANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well last week we saw Cameron Ella Ava defend her Hardcore Championship against Ashlynn Quinn on Super Voltage, and what we also saw was Solomon Stane keeping a close eye on the match as well, making his Championship aspirations known and sending a statement to whoever would end up winning. Ultimately, it ended up being Cameron, and it seems like Solomon is making his way out here to address that.
James Peters: It’s hard to tell what to expect when it comes to a competitor like Solomon. Especially this past Season we’ve seen him come in with a new edge to him, a level of ruthlessness surely unforeseen by many. Obviously his win against Caroline at Wicked Games is still fresh on our mind, but he looks to make sure to take it up to the next level, and the only way he can do that is by beating Cameron for the title.
Persephone: I think we’re giving him too much credit. He’s not really that good, he just happened to get lucky, and it happens. Who knows, maybe he’ll end up getting lucky again, it’s not like Cameron is good or anything.
(Solomon makes his way up the steps and onto the apron as he enters through the ropes. He then makes his way over and takes a microphone from the ringside area as ‘The World is Gonna End Tonight’ begins to come to a close. Heading toward the center of the ring, Solomon takes a moment before beginning to speak.)
Solomon Stane: Three weeks ago I embarked on a mission that was going to be paved in the blood of my victims. I knew that it was going to be a violent and brutal road ahead of me, and I made sure to make it known just how serious I was when it came to that. So when Super Voltage came around, it was Cameron Ella Ava who ultimately drew my ire by retaining the Hardcore Championship, and is inevitably going to end up incurring my wrath. I am someone who has never been dealt the best hand in this company, but one thing that cannot be denied is that I make the most of it. No matter what shortcomings I am faced with, I grow stronger and with that, my resolve does as well. The fire inside of me grows brighter, and with that, so does my fury. I am a very different man than who I was at the beginning of the Season, and while I can say that a change like that is quite unprecedented, I know at the same time that it is necessary in the face of adversity such as this one.
Solomon Stane: The mission is clear, and what I’m going to have to do going forward is made abundantly clearer by the week. I not only need to beat Cameron, I not only need to win the Hardcore Championship, I need to put an end to her. I need to make sure that she is slain once and for all, and that I stand above all without a shadow of a doubt as a true Champion. My promise has been made clear, and I will continue to show that. I will do what is needed of me, and no matter what lengths I must go to, I know that it is necessary if I want to see everything that I’m fighting for. Road To Redemption will be my crowning moment, it will be everything that I’ve been waiting the longest time for, and it will feel-
(Before Solomon can finish what he’s saying, the sounds of ‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA ft. emlyn begin to play up. The crowd begins to cheer loudly as the camera goes over to reveal the Hardcore Champion Cameron Ella Ava who makes her way out to the stage. She has a skeptical expression on her face as she is clearly listening to what Solomon has to say, taking a moment before shaking her head as she makes her way down the ramp.)
Rich Russillo: Well I figured it was only going to be a matter of time before the Champion made her presence felt. I am sure that Cameron is in high spirits after her recent title defense against Ashlynn, but at the same time, I know that she knows the job is far from done.
James Peters: In fact, it’s only beginning. There is no denying that Cameron has been a dominant Champion since winning the title at Pain For Pride, but Solomon Stane might prove to be his toughest challenge yet. This is something that we’re going to have to see for ourselves. Right now though, it seems like this is the first time that they’re going to meet in the ring in a war of words, and it’s certainly interesting to see what both of them are going to have to say.
Persephone: Nah, not really, how about they both just attack each other? That would make this a lot more interesting than it is.
(Cameron makes her way up the steps before entering into the ring, making her way over and grabbing a microphone of her own. ‘Good For Her’ then begins to come to a close as the Champion gets in the face of her future challenger, not wasting any time before she begins to speak.)
Cameron Ella Ava: You certainly have a lot of words Solomon, and most importantly, you have a lot of confidence. Misplaced confidence I may add, considering the type of competition that you’re up against. If it was as easy as you made it out to be, flaunting that your victory is only “inevitable”, then wouldn’t you think that it would’ve happened already? Look, it’s not that you’re a bad Elitist, I think that you’re pretty good and you do warrant a shot at this title, but you’re not anything remarkable compared to anyone else that I’ve faced. I’ve heard what they had to say, I heard people make this out to be the toughest challenge yet because what? Do you intimidate people? Do you do terrible things? Because this is a Hardcore Championship match you’re going to be in your element? I’ve faced people who feel quite at home with all the rules thrown out the window and each of them, no matter how much they puffed out their chest, found themselves being humbled real quickly. You’re not the exception Solomon, you’re an example.
Solomon Stane: Say that all you want Cameron, but deep down both of us know the truth. We know that your time in the sun has ultimately elapsed, and your time as Hardcore Champion has ultimately come up. I will not deny you the fact that you have been a valiant Champion, and you have fought against the very best that this brand has had to offer, but it was only a matter of time before you and I crossed paths, and it was only a matter of time before I showed you just who a true Champion is in myself. Everyone else that you faced before you pales in comparison to me, and while you can say all you want that this is nothing that you haven’t seen before, we both know that you don’t even know what to expect.
Cameron Ella Ava: But what if I do? See, Solomon, I’ve spent the entirety of my reign being told this and that, and everyone who has tried has ended up failing. So by now, you should realize just how serious I am about keeping my title. I’m not going to lose it so easily regardless of why you’re doing it. So I’m going to take a moment to shoot down this narrative quickly before you get out of hand because it seems like you have some misconceptions about this entire thing.
Solomon Stane: You don’t have a choice here, let me make one thing clear, it didn’t matter in the first place who walked out of Super Voltage last week. It could’ve been Ashlynn Quinn as Hardcore Champion for all I cared, regardless I was going to make sure that I beat them. But since you did it, since you were the one who ended up retaining, it’s clear what I’m going to have to do… I’m going to be the one to bring your reign to a fiery end.
Cameron Ella Ava: This isn’t something that has been bestowed upon you, this isn’t some divine right that has been given that you’re the one that’s going to take this all away from me. I know people have been so keen on praying on my downfall especially recently, they want this title off my waist and I know you think that you’re their savior. But that’s far from the case, and while you wish it to be one thing, the reality is going to show you a whole other and that’s the fact that I am on a whole other level than you.
Solomon Stane: You don’t get it. I’ve been waiting for this moment for a very long time, everything that I have done up to this point has been leading to this. I vow to win at Road To Redemption, and you should just be glad that you had the chance to hold that title for as long as you have because once it’s all said and done, it won’t last a day past that.
Cameron Ella Ava: I’d love to see you try, Solomon. I’d love to see you just go ahead and try and strike me down, but you and I both know that you can’t do it. We both know that no matter how much you try, you’re simply incapable of it and that is absolutely no fault of your own. It’s just the fact that you were never ready in the first place, and-
Rich Russillo: IT SEEMS LIKE SOLOMON HAS HEARD ENOUGH, AS HE REELS BACK AND CRACKS A HEADBUTT AGAINST THE FACE OF CAMERON! THE CHAMPION STAGGERS BACK AND NOW SOLOMON IS APPROACHING AND BEGINNING TO UNLOAD ON HER WITH RAPID-FIRE STRIKES! WE HAVE A BRAWL UNDERWAY FOLKS AND IT SEEMS TO BE GETTING OUT OF HAND QUICKLY!
James Peters: CAMERON IS STUNNED AND SOLOMON IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THIS, SNATCHING HER BY THE WRIST AND SENDING HER TOWARD THE ROPES WITH AN IRISH WHIP… BEFORE SPINNING AROUND AND GOING FOR A ‘CALL OF THE VOID’ ATTEMPT TO HER-
Rich Russillo: BUT CAMERON MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER THAT BEFORE SHE SPINS AROUND AND CONNECTS WITH THE ‘WONDER WOMAN PUNCH’! THE FOREARM SMASH RIGHT TO THE FACE! SOLOMON DROPS DOWN TO A KNEELING POSITION AND THIS GIVES CAMERON THE CHANCE TO RUSH FORWARD…
James Peters: AS SHE LEAPS UP AND NAILS HIM WITH ‘MATRIARCH RISING’! THE STEP-UP AXE KICK TO THE TOP OF SOLOMON’S HEAD KNOCKS HIM DOWN AND THE OFFICIALS QUICKLY HOLD BACK THE CHAMPION!
(Solomon is completely out of it as Cameron steps back, not looking satisfied as officials try to escort her out. She shoves past them and back toward Solomon as she begins to dig in her pocket for something, pulling something out to the cheers of the crowd.)
Rich Russillo: Is that…
Persephone: OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD! IT’S A MATCHBOX! IT’S A MATCHBOX! YES!
James Peters: CAMERON TAKES OUT A MATCH! NO!
Persephone: YES! SHE DROPS IT DOWN ON SOLOMON! SOLOMON’S PANT LEG CATCHES ON FIRE AND IMMEDIATELY MORE OFFICIALS ARE ROLLING IN TRYING TO FAN OUT THE FLAMES! BURN! BURN! BURN!
Rich Russillo: A FIRE EXTINGUISHER COMES IN AND THE FIRE WHICH HAS SPREAD UPWARD IS FINALLY OUT! SOLOMON IS CLUTCHING HIS LEG WHILE CAMERON SEEMS TO BE SHOUTING AT HIM!
Cameron Ella Ava: (Off-Mic) MY REIGN IS GOING TO BURN?! THE ONLY THING THAT’S GOING TO BURN IS YOU!
(Cameron is finally escorted backward and out of the scene, as it’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage, from there, begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(Commercial for Wicked, in theaters now.)
(Voltage returns to ringside.l)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING SINGLES MATCH IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE-FALL!
(‘The End’ by Lil Uzi Vert (feat. BABYMETAL) blasts throughout the arena as KASAI makes her way out onto the stage. She is incredibly focused in this moment. She looks to be here to send a message as she heads down to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM AMANI, KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN…WEIGHING IN TONIGHT AT 145 POUNDS…SHE IS “THE HUNTRESS”…KASAI!
(As she gets inside the ring, she looks back towards the stage and just waits. Soon enough ‘RED THUNDER’ by Butcher Babies begins to play as Ms. Extreme makes her way out. She has the same energy as KASAI, determination to get the win heading into Road to Redemption.)
Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENT… FROM CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA…WEIGHING IN AT 140 POUNDS…SHE IS ‘THE PROBLEM CHILD’…MS. EXTREME!
(She gets inside the ring and the two exchange stares before going to their corners. But then the two meet in the center of the ring to get in each other’s faces. The referee separates the two and sends them back to their corners. The official then calls for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: And that is the bell meaning this highly anticipated match is underway! As expected, these two elitists are circling each other in the ring, trying not to be caught off guard! KASAI moves in, looking to grapple with Ms. Extreme! BUT MS. EXTREME SLIPS BEHIND AND TRIES TO TAKE HER OFF HER FEET WITH THE GERMAN SUPLEX! It doesn’t prove to be effective as KASAI reaches back and places her in the headlock! Ms. Extreme struggles against it but is able to free herself before sending her opponent into the ropes with the irish whip! OFF THE REBOUND WITH THE FRANKENSTEINER!
Persephone: Ooof, I guess that’s no go on that. KASAI is able to shove her back instead! MS. EXTREME LANDS ON HER FEET BUT SHE DOESN’T STAY THERE! KASAI LUNGES FORWARD WITH THE CHOP BLOCK! She knocks Camillle’s leg right out from under her!
James Peters: And now she takes hold of the same leg! SHE DELIVERS A SPINNING LEGDROP AIMED RIGHT ON THAT KNEE! It seems like she might have found a target in this one! She brings her opponent back to a vertical base and then kicks the leg! She takes hold of it…AND TAKES HER BACK DOWN WITH THE DRAGON SCREW! She goes to apply some sort of leg hold, but Ms. Extreme delivers a kick straight to her head! It gets her to back off for now!
Rich Russillo: As she gets back up, KASAI is on her in a flash! She tries to pull her in for the DDT! BUT MS. EXTREME DRIVES HER INTO THE CORNER INSTEAD! SHE THEN REPOSITIONS HERSELF AND GETS A SNAP SUPLEX IN! She shakes off the damage to her leg but she’s limping! She picks her back up and looks the belly-to-back suplex now! KASAI FLIPS OVER AND LANDS ON HER FEET! Before she can react, Ms. Extreme brings an elbow back into her nose! KASAI stumbles back into the ropes…AND SHE’S KNOCKED STRAIGHT OVER IT WITH A CLOTHESLINE!
Persephone: And now the fight is on the outside. How exciting….I guess. You can see KASAI slowly getting back up. But that might not be such a good idea. Especially as Ms. Extreme limps as fast she can over to the ropes. SUICIDE DIVE!
James Peters: BUT AS SHE DOES, KASAI INTERCEPTS IT WITH A KICK STRAIGHT TO THE HEAD! I think she might hurt her own leg there! She takes hold of Ms. Extreme and throws her back inside the ring! Ms. Extreme struggles to get up as KASAI closes in! SHE TAKES HER DOWN WITH THE STANDING SEA FIRE! And now we’re seeing the first cover of the match!
ONE!
TW-
Rich Russillo: And that’s a quick kickout from Ms. Extreme! KASAI doesn’t waste a breath finding something else to attack! She tries to take hold of the arm to apply the hammerlock, but Ms. Extreme pulls herself away! KASAI tries to catch her with another high kick! Her opponent catches the leg! SHE THEN THROWS NEARLY HALFWAY ACROSS THE RING WITH AN EXPLODER SUPLEX! Holy cow! She then picks her up from behind…SHE SPIKES HER RIGHT ON THE HEAD AND NECK WITH A SAITO SUPLEX! It seems like Ms. Extreme has seized control here!
Persephone: Seems that way. But how long can she keep it? She drags her opponent back up and heads over to the ropes! And here comes the springboard bulldog!
James Peters: But as she does, KASAI CATCHES HER WITH THE LUNGBLOWER! I can feel that one from over here! I’m struggling to breath just like Ms. Extreme is after that! KASAI descends on her with a knee drop aimed right at the head! She then goes over to her leg and drops one there too! She reaches down and takes hold of her right arm…SHE DROPS A KNEE DOWN IN THE SHOULDER! KASAI tries again but she pulls her arm away at the last second!
Rich Russillo: She gets back on her feet and KASAI comes at her with the enziguri! Ms. Extreme is able to duck under it! SHE PICKS HER OPPONENT UP FROM BEHIND AND GETS HER WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX! SHE BRIDGES IT FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TW-
Persephone: But of course she’s able to kick out. This one drags on. Hopefully not for much longer as Ms. Extreme makes her way onto the top rope! She’s stalking her opponent, waiting for KASAI to rise! AS SHE DOES SHE COMES DOWN WITH THE DIVING CALF KICK!
James Peters: AND IT CONNECTS! KASAI’s HEAD IS NEARLY KNOCKED RIGHT OFF FROM THAT! However, you can definitely tell that Ms. Extreme’s leg took the brunt of that! She now drags KASAI up and it seems like she might want to hit that Twist of Fate! BUT AS SHE DOES, KASAI KICKS BACK INTO HER LEG! She then scrambles forward away from her opponent! She makes her way over to the corner and pulls herself back to her feet! Ms. Extreme stumbles over to the corner and tries to get up for the vertical suplex!
Rich Russillo: INSTEAD KASAI SHOVES HER BACK! SHE THEN QUICKLY DISPATCHES HER WITH THE RUNNING SUPERKICK! My god that was brutal! I swear I might have seen a tooth land in the crowd! Ms. Extreme collapses backwards as KASAI leaps up onto the second rope! FROM THERE SHE COMES DOWN ON HER OPPONENT WITH THE FLYING HEADBUTT! She manages to connect right on the arm! I can’t believe she just risked her skull for that! The danger isn’t quite over yet for her opponent…AS SHE LOCKS IN THE BUTTERFLY LOCK!
Persephone: Man that’s gotta hurt. Glad it’s not her instead of me! Ms. Extreme doesn’t have anywhere to go while in this hold, she’s stuck in a seated position, arms unable to move! She might just have to give up instead! At least we could move on if she does that.
James Peters: I don’t she has that in mind here! No, in fact she’s trying to get her legs under her! SHE MANAGES TO DO IT AND STANDS UP! KASAI still has her arms hook but doesn’t give her an inch! Instead she frees one of the arms and drives an elbow down to the back of Ms. Extreme’s head! SHE BRINGS A KNEE RIGHT INTO HER FACE! She gets rocked from the impact! KASAI now runs to the ropes and leaps off! SHE TRIES FOR THE SPRINGBOARD BACK ELBOW!
Rich Russillo: BUT SHE’S CAUGHT BY MS. EXTREME! SHE THEN DELIVERS A GERMAN SUPLEX! Ms. Extreme pulls herself back up, and now she begins to lift KASAI off the mat! KNOCKOUT SLAM! RED QUEEN’S RAMPAGE! She looks for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
T-
Persephone: But it’s not the knockout she was hoping for. KASAI is able to get the shoulder up before the three. Ms. Extreme brings her back up…AND SHE LOOKS FOR ANOTHER RED QUEEN’S RAMPAGE! BUT KASAI SHOVES HER AWAY!
James Peters: She retreats back towards the ropes but she’s not going to get anywhere! MS. EXTREME RUSHES AT HER AND LOOKS FOR THE DRAGONRANA! As she does, KASAI catches her and tries to dump her over the top rope! BUT MS. EXTREME TURNS IT INTO A HANGING ARMBAR INSTEAD! Look at the way KASAI’s arm is stretched over the rope here…it might just be pulled right out of the socket! But the official begins his count which means she has to release it! She does it right before he can reach the count of five!
Rich Russillo: But now she’s on that apron instead of inside the ring! As she goes to get back inside….KASAI GETS HER WITH A KICK TO THE HEAD! She makes her way out to the apron with Ms. Extreme and delivers another kick right to the chest! As she does, Ms. Extreme catches the leg! SHE TRIES TO GET HER WITH AN EXPLODER AIMED ONTO THE APRON BUT KASAI GETS HER WITH AN ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! She then pushes back and kicks her right in the gut! She gets her position for something here…ELEVATED DDT RIGHT ON THE APRON!
Persephone: That’s definitely going to result in some brain damage. I think Ms. Extreme might be just completely knocked out after that. Maybe the ref can start that count now. Oh, nevermind. KASAI just rolls her back inside the ring and hooks the leg for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
T-
James Peters: KASAI can’t believe it! She thought that was the end of it there! She picks up her opponent and sends her into the corner with a hard irish whip! Almost as soon as she makes impact, KASAI is on her with a hip attack straight to the chest! She rolls back towards the center of the ring and comes back again! SHE GETS WITH THE HIGH BIG BOOT! WITH THAT MS. EXTREME COLLAPSES BACK TOWARDS THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! As she does, KASAI takes the opportunity to climb onto the top rope! This isn’t the first time we’ve seen her fly tonight and it won’t be the last! She waits for Ms. Extreme to recover AND SHE LOOKS FOR A DIVING CROSS BODY!
Rich Russillo: SHE LANDS BUT MS. EXTREME CATCHES HER AND ROLLS BACK! SHE LIFTS HER OPPONENT UP ONTO HER SHOLDERS! I can’t believe the strength we are seeing here right now! SHE TRANSITIONS FROM A FIREMAN’S CARRY INTO THE SUPLEX! KASAI is dropped straight onto her back here, cutting her momentum short! Meanwhile, Ms. Extreme is already getting ready to mount some more high-flying offense of her own!
Persephone: I guess so. Now she’s back on that top rope…and I have a feeling KASAI isn’t avoiding whatever is coming her way. She’s barely able to gather the consciousness to get back to her feet right now. AND NOW COMES THE GLASSING CEILING FROM MS. EXTREME! THE TOP ROPE STUNNER IS GOING TO CONNECT!
James Peters: BUT NO! KASAI MANAGES TO BRACE HERSELF BEFORE IT CAN FULLY HIT! She stays on her feet and tears away her opponent’s arm! HAMMERLOCK! She’s taking the wrist of her opponent and shoving it up into her back! Ms. Extreme responds by elbowing KASAI in the face! IT’S NOT ENOUGH! SHE REFUSES TO RELEASE, INSTEAD BRINGING HER OPPONENT DOWN TO THE GROUND INSTEAD! This is a far worse position to be in…it will be significantly more difficult for her to get to the ropes! That doesn’t seem to stop her though as she tries for that rope break!
Rich Russillo: But she’s struggling to get there! Instead, she manages to shove herself onto her back, managing to get above her opponent! The pressure is significantly worse here but she’s powering through it! SHE BRINGS HER HEAD BACK RIGHT INTO THE FACE OF HER OPPONENT! AND AGAIN! MS. EXTREME IS USING HER OWN SKULL AS A WEAPON! After hammering her opponent enough, she manages to break free of the hold! Both competitors now scramble to their feet!
Persephone: Oh, it looks like we got a stand-off here. Is this a wrestling match or a shitty western?
James Peters: It seems like KASAI and Ms. Extreme are back to square one here, circling one another! The two of them are ducking and weaving, looking for any opening they can exploit in their opponent’s game! KASAI eventually looks for a spinning elbow…BUT MS. EXTREME DUCKS DOWN AND GOES TO THE ROPES! SHE COMES BACK WITH THE SPRINGBOARD ARMDRAG! KASAI is sent rolling across the ring and she manages to find herself in the corner!
Rich Russillo: She goes to approach her opponent and she’s caught by a kick straight to the stomach! KASAI knocks backwards and then approaches with a knee straight to the chest! She walks away, trying to get some distance for more offense…BUT MS. EXTREME GRABS HER FROM BEHIND AND HITS THE GERMAN SUPLEX RIGHT INTO THE CORNER TURNBUCKLES! That was an absolutely brutal manuever, one that definitely just altered the course of this match up!
Persephone: Yeah that one definitely hurt. Not as painful as watching it though.
James Peters: Ms. Extreme now picks her back up and gets KASAI in position for the sunset flip powerbomb! HERE IT COMES! CODE RED! And now we might seeing this one come to a head! She puts her legs on her opponents shoulder as she covers! SHE MIGHT JUST TAKE IT RIGHT HERE!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Rich Russillo: NO! KASAI IS ABLE TO KICK OUT RIGHT BEFORE THE THREE! THIS ONE IS GOING ON! And now this one is still going on! What is there to do next? Ms. Extreme drags her opponent to her feet! She sends her across the ring with an irish whip! Off the rebound, she leaps forward and takes KASAI down with the Dragonrana! She tries to cover but KASAI is able to reverse the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THR-
James Peters: Ms. Extreme is able to kick out but she was definitely taken by surprise there! Both elitists find their footing before coming back at one another! KASAI KICKS HER OPPONENT’S LEG OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HER! She looks for a roundhouse to the side of Ms. Extreme’s head but she ducks under it! She gets up and tries to take her opponent down with a german suplex! BUT KASAI PULLS HERSELF FORWARD AND GRABS ONTO THE ROPES! Her opponent tries to pry her away but the effort is in vain!
Persephone: Instead she eats an elbow right to the jaw! She rolls backwards and tries to recover. That doesn’t seem to work. KASAI just rushes at her and tries to take her down with a running armbar! That doesn’t seem to work either! MS. EXTREME REFUSES TO BE TAKEN DOWN! INSTEAD SHE LIFTS KASAI UP AND DROPS HER INTO THE MAT WITH A POWERBOMB!
Rich Russillo: From there, she rolls her back up to her feet! She then waits for her opponent to get back to her feet! SHE TRIES FOR THE HOLY GROUND BUT KASAI DUCKS OUT OF THE WAY! MS. EXTERME TURNS AROUND…RIGHT INTO URAI’S CURSE! THE SKULL KICK!
James Peters: BUT SHE DUCKS RIGHT UNDER IT! SHE THEN TAKES KASAI DOWN WITH THE FRANKENSTEINER! As KASAI recovers from that, MS. EXTREME IMMEDIATELY MAKES HER WAY UP ONTO THE TOP ROPE! She waits for her opponent to get up! AND THEN SHE DESCENDS UPON HER WITH THAT GLASS CEILING! SHE FINALLY IS ABLE TO HIT IT! Ms. Extreme now hooks the leg and this one has to be over!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Persephone: It doesn’t have to be over apparently. No, KASAI gets her shoulder up just before the three. Ms. Extreme thought she might have taken it with that one!
Rich Russillo: Now she forces her opponent back to their feet! She hooks the leg as she makes the attempt at the suplex! FISHERMAN’S SUPLEX! But instead, KASAI is able to counter with the roll-up! SHE TAKES MS. EXTREME DOWN AND STANDS BACK UP! SHE DRIVES A KNEE RIGHT DOWN INTO HER HEAD! She brings her back up her knees…AND THEN DELIVERS A SERIES OF ELBOWS STRAIGHT TO HER HEAD! She is just going rapid-fire here, trying to make sure she doesn’t move! SHE THEN WINDS UP FOR THE CTE!
James Peters: BUT MS. EXTREME LUNGES FORWARD TO THE ROPES! SHE COMES BACK AROUND WITH THE SPRINGBOARD ARMDRAG! BUT KASAI STOPS HERSELF BEFORE SHE CAN LAUNCHED! SHE GRABS HER OPPONENTS ARM AND TAKES HER DOWN WITH THE ARMBAR! BUT MS. EXTREME MOVES TO COUNTER! SHE ROLLS ON TOP OF KASAI AND TRIES TO LIFT HER UP FOR THE POWERBOMB INSTEAD!
Persephone: OH! KASAI kicks her in the head instead. She drops her down without getting the powerbomb. Too bad, so sad.
Rich Russillo: And with that, KASAI is back up once more! She makes another attempt at the CTE but MS. Extreme is able to avoid it! She gets behind her opponent and tries to her down with the belly-to-back suplex! KASAI LANDS ON HER FEET! SHE THEN TAKES DOWN MS. EXTREME WITH THE FRANKENSTEINER! As she struggles to get up from that attack, KASAI uses the ropes to build up some speed! SHE GETS IT! CTE! KASAI hooks the leg for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
James Peters: But it wasn’t enough! Ms. Extreme kicks out just before the three! Neither one of these competitors is going to give up in this one! What is it going to take to end this? We might be about to find out as KASAI reaches down and picks up Ms. Extreme up! I THINK SHE’S LOOKING FOR THE STARBOMB!
Persephone: BUT AS SHE BEGINS TO SPIN, MS. EXTREME ROLLS OFF THE TOP AND KICKS THE LEG OUT OF KASAI! SHE THEN CONNECTS WITH THE TWIST OF FATE! SHE COVERS!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Rich Russillo: BUT NO! KASAI KICKS OUT! STILL! Ms. Extreme wants to put her away…she’s screaming at KASAI to stand back up! KASAI barely is able to make it back to her feet! IT MIGHT NOT LAST LONG! HOLY GROUND!
James Peters: BUT KASAI MANAGES TO AVOID IT! MS. EXTREME TRIPS AND ACCIDENTLY GOES TO OUTSIDE! KASAI doesn’t waste anytime following suit! She picks Ms. Extreme back up…AND DECKS HER WITH A KICK TO THE HEAD! She then rolls her back inside the ring! She goes b-
Persephone: IS THAT BEA VALENTINE! WHAT THE HELL IS DOING HERE?
Rich Russillo: NO WAY! SHE PULLS KASAI OFF THE APRON! AND THEN SHE CONNECTS WITH THE CONSPRIRACY! I CAN’T BELIEVE IT! KASAI IS COMPLETELY OUT OF IT! The ref didn’t see it as he was tending to Ms. Extreme! Valentine rolls KASAI back into the ring!
James Peters: AND AS KASAI STUMBLES BACK TO HER FEET, MS. EXTREME RUSHES IN AND CONNECTS WITH HOLY GROUND! I DON’T EVEN THINK MS. EXTREME REALIZES WHAT BEA JUST DID, AS SHE DROPS DOWN FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘RED THUNDER’ by Butcher Barbie begins to play as Ms. Extreme slowly rolls off of KASAI. As she finds her way back to her feet, her eyes are locked on Bea Valentine, realizing what went down before she got to the cover.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…’THE PROBLEM CHILD’…MSSSSSS. EXXXTTREEEEMMMEEE!
James Peters: That was a very competitive match between two of the very best we have here on Voltage! There were so many times where I thought it just might be over! However, it seem that the only way for that stalemate to be broken was through Bea Valentine’s interference! Ms. Extreme picks up the victory but is that really what we want to call it?
Rich Russillo: Wait a second here, I don’t think Ms. Extreme is all too happy with that result! She goes to the outside and heads over to Bea- BEFORE HITTING HER WITH AN ELBOW! BEA STUMBLES BACK, AND NOW BEA TRIES TO SWING AT MS. EXTREME-
James Peters: BUT MS. EXTREME DUCKS UNDER IT, BEFORE TURNING AND DROPPING BEA WITH A SECOND HOLY GROUND!!!
(KASAI is seen on the outside, recovering from the match. Ms. Extreme walks right over to her in a huff.)
Persephone: SHE JUST THREW KASAI INTO THE STEEL STEPS! NO WAY! Guess she wanted to send a message.
Rich Russillo: Seeing how the match ended, and everything she’s already had to hear from KASAI, that may very well be the case!
James Peters: Yeah, I can’t argue with that. Look at her now! She is the only standing tall tonight! Is this a sign of what’s to come at Road to Redemption?
(Ms. Extreme goes back inside the ring and has the ref raise her hand once again. The camera pans to Bea Valentine and KASAI laid out on the outside before fading elsewhere.)
(Sunday Night Voltage continues forward here tonight as we transition to the backstage area, where we see Sofia Clarke standing by as she is standing in front of a large LED board with Voltage graphics on it inside of an interview set replicating a wrestling ring. She is seen wearing a nice blue dress, giving a nice smile as she gestures toward the camera. She begins to speak to the EAW audience, not only those watching in the Canada Life Centre but to those watching at home too.)
Sofia Clarke: Hello ladies and gentlemen, and welcome back to Sunday Night Voltage! It’s been an action-packed edition of Voltage as we head towards Road to Redemption live from Edmonton, Alberta. So many exciting matchups as we head towards one of the biggest events this season has to offer, but switching gears and talking about what was an eventful Super Voltage last week, and the matches we had on that show were great, especially the one that features our guest here tonight for this interview. So everyone, please welcome… “Miss Voltage” herself, Ashlynn Quinn!
(Ashlynn enters the frame of the interview as the crowd in the arena begins to boo her. Ashlynn looks unbothered and unimpressed as she is seen wearing an over-the-top influencer outfit while also wearing her crown and sash. For this interview, she is also seen with a pair of shades as she stands side-by-side with Sofia Clarke, who says to her…)
Sofia Clarke: Thank you for taking the time to do this, Ashlynn!
(Ashlynn has a weird look on her face as she responds to Sofia saying…)
Ashlynn Quinn: Ughhhhh, whatever uggo.
(Sofia has a strange look on her face with what Ashlynn just said, but she does her best to ignore it and asks her question to Ashlynn by saying…)
Sofia Clarke: Well, obviously, Ashlynn, you’re not standing here as the Hardcore Champion despite your best efforts on trying to gain that championship and take it away from Cameron Ella Ava last week. You weren’t successful, but your opportunities don’t end there for you. It was revealed last week that if you didn’t win your opportunity and defeat Cameron, you were going to participate in the Extreme Enigma Battle Royal, and I want to know your thoughts about being in the match and the other competitors that you’ll cross paths with, especially those here on Voltage.
(Ashlynn responds to Sofia in an unimpressed tone as she says…)
Ashlynn Quinn: Oh… Yeah, I’m sooooo impressed, Sofia… impressed with the lack of star power when it comes to competition in the Extreme Enigma Battle Royal. I mean, look at the field of competitors in that match, it’s a bunch of nobodies that want this match to make some kind of difference for themselves. Nobody in this match is a star like me, that influences the world as you see me. Nobody holds that kind of power in this match except me and being Miss Voltage has given me a status that most are jealous of. I mean, I know people in a shitty city like Winnipeg have never seen a star like me.
(The crowd in the arena boos Ashlynn for this comment as she continues speaking.)
Ashlynn Quinn: That’s the kind of star I am, Sofia, and nobody else in this match even COMPARES to me. Success is going to come my way, and none of the people in that match can stop that. They don’t have the power to stop that because I’m destined to be greater than everybody else in the Extreme Enigma Battle Royal.
Sofia Clarke: Greater than everybody else? Surely there is someone in that Battle Royal that you think is on your level or is above your level?
(Ashlynn has a surprised look on her face when Sofia asks that question. It was almost as if she offended Ashlynn by asking that question to her as she turned her right to left before answering…)
Ashlynn Quinn: Awh! As If! Look, while I didn’t win the Hardcore Championship from Cameron Uggo Skanka last week on Super Voltage… It’s only a matter of time before I become a champion in EAW, and none of these other competitors can even say the same regarding that endeavor. They simply can’t because they see this as a match for one thing while I see it as another! For example, somebody that is in this match is Candice Blair… WHO IS A SORE LOSER! I mean, you saw what she did to me at Wicked Games after I DECISIVELY defeated her. She dared to assault me after my victory to be known as Miss Voltage. She couldn’t handle that I beat her, and the same result will happen here when I win this match and she’s thrown over the outside looking on.
Sofia Clarke: What about the other competitors that have been announced on the Voltage side?
(Ashlynn’s expression gets turned into a confused one as she says…)
Ashlynn Quinn: I mean, you want me to go through all of them?
Sofia Clarke: Wel-
Ashlynn Quinn: Don’t answer that. Listen, Akari Kiyoko does NOT interest me whatsoever. He and Damien Kutcher together or not as a unit is just uninteresting in general to me. They’re just a duo that’s going to argue amongst themselves while I eliminate them both. Chiyo Gedo? Again, someone who thinks he’s somebody when he isn’t. He isn’t anybody that changes the atmosphere once their presence is felt like I do. Chiyo does not have it, and thus… NOT INTERESTED, THANK YOU! Who do we have next?
Sofia Clarke: Well, there’s Selina Reyes and Effy McAvoy-
Ashlynn Quinn: AHHHH! Are we kidding ourselves? Selina is a woman that I defeated here weeks ago. I defeated her just like I defeated Candice, I beat them both DECISIVELY! I have no interest in her at all and Effy McAvoy. That weirdo???? EWWWWW!!! When I fought her, she got lucky by beating me that night. She doesn’t possess what it means to be a star in this world, and no, being Ahren Fournier’s apprentice DOES NOT COUNT! Both she and Selina are going to throw over that ring, just like Chiyo, Akari, and Damien. They all don’t hold a candle over me, they don’t hold a candle over the Fashionista!
Sofia Clarke: What about those competing from other brands like Showdown and Dynasty?
(After Sofia asks that question, Ashlynn has a smirk on her face that she hides with her left hand. Sofia looks confused as to why Ashlynn would find it funny, as she responds by saying to Sofia…)
Ashlynn Quinn: Are you trying to make me laugh here, Sofia? I don’t care for anyone outside of this brand either. They don’t interest me, just like the field of competitors that are in this match here on Voltage. As I said, nobody in this match is in the same atmosphere as I am. They are simply bodies to get thrown over the top rope, with the only one left standing in that ring being moi! Road to Redemption will be MY NIGHT to win, it’s a guarantee, Sofia. So you and everyone can go cry about it because that’s what’s going to happ-
(All of a sudden, Ashlynn is suddenly nailed right in the back of her head! Ashlynn goes right to the ground as Sofia proceeds to scoot over as it looks like Ashlynn got nailed with a Spinning Back Elbow! The camera would reveal the individual who just attacked her Chiyo Gedo, which gets a loud reaction from the crowd!)
Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD, CHIYO JUST NAILED ASHLYNN WITH THE HEAT SEEKER SPINNING BACK ELBOW! AS NOW HE’S LAYING ON SOME SHOTS TO THE FACE OF ASHLYNN QUINN!
James Peters: Sofia is just standing by while Chiyo is beating the hell out of Ashlynn, and honestly, I don’t blame her for doing that just the way Ashlynn has been and her attitude.
Persephone: I wouldn’t have missed that Heat Seeker, by the way, Ashlynn got the reaction time as a sloth.
(Chiyo pauses his attack as it looks like he’s done enough as Ashlynn is laid out on the ground of the interview set. Chiyo scoffs toward Ashlynn as he says…)
Chiyo Gedo: Don’t get so comfortable, Ashlynn… If there is anyone that is winning at Road to Redemption and winning the Extreme Enigma Battle Royal… It’s me. Let this be the warning shot.
(Chiyo Gedo gets back up to his feet as he leaves the scene. The camera then goes back to Sofia Clarke as she has a relieved look on her face considering what had just happened to Ashlynn. She looks at the camera and says…)
Sofia Clarke: Well there you have it, folks! Ashlynn’s determination to win the Extreme Enigma Battle Royale due to the lack of interesting competitors from her point of view led to her being laid out on the ground because of the warning shot from Chiyo Gedo. I guess you can say that was deserved.
(The scene would fade off as Voltage went into a commercial break.)
(Commercial for the new Kendrick Lamar album “GNX” with Damien Kutcher.)
(Voltage returns to ringside.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING IS A SINGLES MATCH SET FOR ONE-FALL AND IS FOR THE NEW BREED CHAMPIONSHIP!
(‘Psycho’ by That’s Outrageous! begins to play as the camera pans towards the crowd. It looks all around before settling on the barricade. Effy McAvoy stands behind it with a smile on her face. Ahren Fournier stands behind her.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING THE CHALLENGER…ACCOMPANIED TO THE RING BY AHREN FOURNIER…FROM WATCH HIL, RHODE ISLAND…WEIGHING IN TONIGHT AT 125 POUNDS…SHE IS “THE OMEN”…EFFFFFYYTY MCAAAAVVVVOOOYYY!
(Effy leaps onto the barricade as the crowd boos. Her smile only widens as it grows louder. She then heads into the ring and waits for the champion. “Star Wars: Duel of the Fate Epic Version’ blasts throughout the arena as BRAE walks onto the stage holding the New Breed Championship. He is looking intense as ever, taking this title defense very seriously.)
Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENT…RESIDING IN BRAY COUNTY, WICKLOW, IRELAND…WEIGHING IN TONIGHT AT 215 POUNDS…THE NEW BREED CHAMPION…HE IS “THE IMPERIAL SYMPHONY”…BRRRAAAEEEE!
(As he marched down the ring, there is visible excitement on Effy’s face. BRAE just returns it with a stare. He is all business tonight. He hands the title to the referee and goes to the his corner. The bell is rung.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Folks, we are getting this New Breed Championship underway! Effy McAvoy isn’t wasting this opportunity! She dashes right towards the champion and gets him with a running boot straight to the chest! He’s knocked backwards and right into the corner! Big opening move from the challenger! She then follows him into the corner, delivering a leaping knee right into his head! She stays up there on the top rope now! Effy is just raining down fists right down onto BRAE! This is a flurry of offense right off the bat! She is not playing games tonight!
Rich Russillo: No she is not! Neither is BRAE as he shoves her away! She hits the mat and just rolls back to a crouched position! Look at her…she’s just smiling back at her opponent! There is an eeriee confidence coming from Effy right now! BRAE just stares at her and puts out his hand! He motions for her to come at him! SHE DOES! Effy with a big kick…BUT HE CATCHES IT! BRAE seizes control of that limb and takes her down to the mat with a single leg boston crab! McAvoy moves quickly, scrambling towards the ropes before it can really be applied! She forces a break before any real damage can be done!
Persephone: Ugh, of course she does. This chick is slippery. And look at this guy. BRAE is actually letting her get back up here. HIT. HER. It’s not hard dude.
James Peters: He’s just being honorable! BUT EFFY ISN’T! As soon as she’s up, she takes a wild swing at BRAE! That was unwise though as it seems as he was prepared! HE CATCHES HER WITH THE URANAGE! He slams her right down into the mat with a perfectly executed move! She rolls onto her stomach to get up but BRAE grabs her from behind! HE HOISTS HER UP FOR A DEADLIFT GERMAN SUPLEX! She tried to escape but through brute strength alone he managed to still connect with it! She hits the ground hard and lands near the corner!
Rich Russillo: She reaches up pulls herself back to her feet using the turnbuckle! Impressive resilience even after that! He lets her pull herself together once again! He lets her recover slightly before zeroing in on her…THEN HE GETS HER WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP! Man, I think the people in the back could hear that one! Effy tries to escape but BRAE shoves her right back in the corner! HE THEN GETS HER WITH ANOTHER BIG CHOP! And with that, it sounded like a gunshot went off! BRAE is not pulling any punches!
Persephone: And he shouldn’t. Especially when it comes to psychos. BRAE grabs her and looks to send her on a flight! HE SENDS HER ACROSS THE RING WITH A BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX!
James Peters: But somehow Effy McAvoy is able to land on her feet! I can’t tell if BRAE overshot or she did that on purpose! Either way, she’s able to catch herself in the opposite corner! The champion doesn’t want to give her an inch this time! He makes a beeline straight towards his opponent…BUT SHE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! BRAE CRASHES RIGHT INTO THE RING POST! McAvoy takes advantage! She pulls him out…BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX! Here comes the first cover of the match!
ONE!
TW-
Rich Russillo: The shoulder goes up right before the two! There is still a long way to go here! Especially if Effy is hoping to turn championship dreams into reality! But it seems like Effy was anticipating on a little more damage being done! She lets out an angry cry before showing BRAE her wrath! SHE STOMPS DOWN ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD REPEATEDLY! He tries to push himself back to his feet but she refuses to relent! But it’s not effective in stopping him from getting up! SO SHE TRIES TO GET HIM WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE HEAD INSTEAD!
Persephone: Oop, he catches the leg. She’s in danger now. He manuevers himself behind her and drops her into the mat with the Russian leg sweep! And look at that, he rolls back to his feet trying to be some show-off. He now pulls Effy back to hers! Looks like he’s trying to connect with a vertical suplex.
James Peters: BUT AS HE DOES EFFY TRIES TO COUNTER! She’s trying to bring him down for the school boy pin! As she drops down though, BRAE braces himself! He refuses to be taken off his feet! No, he has very different intentions here! HE PULLS HIS OPPONENT BACK UP AND GETS HER UP FOR THAT VERTICAL SUPLEX! But he takes a few moments to hold her up in the air, carrying her towards the center of the ring! HE THEN HITS THE SUPLEX! Now he looks for the cover!
ONE!
TW-
Rich Russillo: EFFY MCAVOY IS ABLE TO KICK OUT! But it doesn’t seem like BRAE is surprised about that at all! In fact, he immediately gets on top of her to apply the half-nelson! Look at the way the pressure is applied to the neck here! This is one of hold that is very effective in putting opponents to sleep! I wonder if that’s what might in store for his opponent! Effy tries crawling towards the ropes but it’s evident that’s beginning to fade! BUT SHE KEEPS GOING! She gets closer and closer! BUT SHE COLLAPSES! DID SHE PASS OUT?
Persephone: Nah, look at her. That was just a momentary collapse. She rallies and reaches out for that rope. She gets it…yay I guess.
James Peters: She gets the rope break but BRAE isn’t in a merciful mood any longer! He releases the hold and then drags her back to her feet! HE TRIES TO CUT HER BACK DOWN WITH THE DISCUS CLOTHESLINE! Effy ducks right under it! He turns around just in time for her to kick him right in the knee! As he falls down to his other one, she rushes towards the ropes and builds up some speed! SHE DELIVERS A RUNNING RIGHT HOOK! Goodness, that one could have just broken his jaw there! He falls down to his hands as she looks to add a third part to this combination! HERE COMES THE RUNNING KNEE TOWARDS THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!
Rich Russillo: BRAE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! He gets back up to his feet and takes hold of her from behind! HE LOOKS FOR ANOTHER GERMAN SUPLEX! But Effy McAvoy finds a way out of it by stepping down right on his toes! He stumbles back in shock…AND SHE CATCHES HIM WITH A KICK RIGHT IN THE STOMACH! She then takes a few steps back before drilling him with a knee right in the head! SHE FOLLOWS IT UP WITH THE NECKBREAKER! She hooks the leg and here comes the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Persephone: Look at that, BRAE is still conducting. I don’t think Effy’s too happy to listen though. She crawls right on top of him and begins punching the crap out of him! She’s just laying into him with big punch after big punch!
James Peters: She keeps going here…until BRAE is above to shove her off of him! He tries to stand up but she stays on him! Effy hooks his arms, perhaps looking for the underhook powerbomb! BUT HE DRIVES HER INTO THE CORNER INSTEAD! He does it with force, which gets her to release! BRAE now latches on her AND SENDS HER FLYING WITH A BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX! She hits the mat hard and bounces! She winds up crawling into the corner once again! She pulls herself up…AND BRAE COMES FROM BEHIND WITH A RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE! It catches her right in the back of the head and she collapses towards the middle of the ring!
Rich Russillo: It seems like BRAE is in firm control here! He’s confident enough to climb up onto that top rope! He stalks his opponent, waiting for Effy to stand up! As she does…HE COMES AT HER WITH THE FLYING CLOTHESLINE! HE NEARLY TAKES HER HEAD OFF WITH THAT ONE! But I think it had a little more impact that he had imagined! She’s turn completely inside out and now rolls towards the outside! BRAE tries to prevent it, wanting to get the cover but Effy rolls underneath the ropes! Looks like she might have just escaped her fate here!
Persephone: Seriously? Dude is slow. Now, his opponent is on the outside, you know…where he can’t pin her? At least he’s going out there to retrieve her!
James Peters: That is true, both elitists are now on the outside! BRAE tries to bring it back inside though, throwing Effy back in! BUT SHE’S ABLE TO COUNTER! She reverses it…AND THEN SENDS BRAE INTO THE STEEL STEPS INSTEAD! He goes shoulder first right into it and that definitely has to smart! Even with that, he’s trying to stand up! BUT EFFY DRIVES HER KNEE RIGHT INTO HIS RIBS! It looks like the ref is now about to start the count!
Effy McAvoy: (off-mic) No thank you!
Rich Russillo: Did she just say ‘no thank you’ to the referee? I guess she doesn’t want a count to be started but he’s going to do it anyways! Seems like he’s doing a little quietly to not draw the wrath of McAvoy! She on the other hand has different intent! She drags BRAE up and lays him across the barricade! SHE DELIVERS A NASTY RIGHT HAND TO HIS FACE! Oh god…what does she have in mind here? BRAE is laid across that barricade as she climbs up onto the ring apron! SHE DELIVERS THE DIVING DOUBLE STOMP RIGHT FROM THERE!
Persephone: OH CRAP! She might have broken him in two there! There is no way that this one isn’t over! Just get his ass inside that ring!
James Peters: The count seems to be dwindling down here! The referee has reached the six count! It seems like Effy miscalculated though! When she landed, she fell right with her opponent! She lands on her back and that definitely did not feel good! She still gets up and tries to get BRAE inside the ring! But she’s definitely struggling to do so! THEY ARE AT THE COUNT OF EIGHT! Effy drops him instead and goes back inside! She rolls out to restart the count!
Rich Russillo: She tries again now, trying to lift BRAE up! BUT HE DRIVES HER RIGHT INTO THE RING APRON! He goes to follow-up but he’s far too wounded to do anything! Instead, Effy is able to recover quicker! SHE COMES AT HIM WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK! But he manages to duck right under it! HE GRABS HER FROM BEHIND AND THROWS HER BACK INSIDE THE RING! He leaps up onto the apron now…waiting as McAvoy staggers to her feet! HE THEN LAUNCHES AT HER WITH THE SPRINGBOARD SHOULDER TACKLE! HE HITS IT! He hooks the leg for the cover now!
ONE!
TWO!
Persephone: And she gets the shoulder up. Are you kidding me right now?
James Peters: Appears not, Effy McAvoy is still in this! But the question is, what is going to enough to get either competitor to back down! BRAE seeks to answer that question! He lifts his opponent back up and gets behind her! HE PUTS HER IN THE REAR NAKED CHOKE! She tries to back him into the corner but he doesn’t release it! Instead he pushes her back towards the middle of the ring! She refuses to drop here…but that might not matter! Effy McAvoy might be asleep on her feet! IS IT NAP TIME?
Rich Russillo: She isn’t ready to be tucked in quite yet! Effy manages to lean forward and take hold of the ropes! The referee calls for the rope break! BRAE DRAGS HER AWAY FROM THE ROPES WITH SUCH FORCE! HER LEGS KNOCK RIGHT INTO THE OFFICIAL SHOVING HIM DOWN! As he struggles to get back to his feet…SHE BRINGS HER LEG BACK INTO HIS BATON!
Persephone: NO WAY LMAO! The referee didn’t see it either! BRAE’S BALLS WERE JUST BUSTED! As he doubles over in pain, Effy is looking giddy! SHE RUNS TOWARDS HIM WITH THE RUNNING SWINGING NECKBREAKER! IT CONNECTS! GOAT TROT CONNECTS! She covers and I think we have a new champion!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
James Peters: BUT ONCE AGAIN BRAE IS ABLE TO KICK OUT! That was an extremely close call there! And you can tell by that shocked expression on the face of McAvoy that she was hoping it would end with that! SHE DESCENDS ON HIM WITH LIKE A WILD ANIMAL! SHE JUST STARTS STOMPING DOWN ON HIM WITH EVERYTHING SHE CAN! She is picking him apart, doing as much damage as she can! NOW IT’S TIME TO GO IN FOR THE KILL! SHE LOOKS TO GIVE THIS A STORYBOOK ENDING!
Rich Russillo: BUT AS SHE BRINGS DOWN HER FOOT DOWN FOR THE STOMP, BRAE MOVES HIS HEAD! He gets back up and nails her with the bicycle knee strike! Effy is stunned from that massive hit…AND BRAE SENDS HER OVER THE TOP WITH A CLOTHESLINE! She’s now on the apron! He tries to catch her with a punch but she blocks it! She tries one of her own…BUT HE GETS WITH A MASSIVE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST! And now he forces her into the ropes, trapping her arms so she can’t move! He looks down at Ahren Fournier and smirks!
Persephone: AND HERE COMES THE TEN BEATS OF BRAE! He just brings his hand right down into her chest over and over again! He just might cave her entire chest in honestly.
James Peters: HE GETS ALL TEN BEATS! Effy is looking like she can barely stand now! But he reaches through the ropes and takes hold of her arms! HE DRAGS BACK INSIDE THE RING! AND NOW HE HITS HER WITH THE BUTTERFLY SUPLEX! AS IT HITS, HE KEEPS HOLD OF THE ARMS AND DRAGS HER UP ONCE MORE! HE HITS ANOTHER! And the same goes again, he keeps hold of her and forces her up! Could we see him hit a third? NO! INSTEAD HE SPIKES HER HEAD INTO THE MAT WITH THE BUTTERFLY DDT! AND NOW HE LOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Rich Russillo: NO! She manages to force the shoulder up just before the three! Even after that insane combination, Effy is determined to fight on! But how long can she keep this up for? I think we’re going to learn that soon as BRAE brings her back to her feet! HE HITS WITH ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP! It has enough force to nearly knock her back down! HE LOOKS FOR A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE TO FOLLOW IT UP…BUT SHE DUCKS UNDER IT! She turns around and kicks him right in the chest! HE FIRES BACK WITH A CHOP! AND NOW THESE TWO ARE JUST GOING BACK AND FORTH!
Persephone: Ugh, a stalemate. Seriously? One of them better knock the other one on their ass right now.
James Peters: Both of these competitors are showcasing insane resilience here, refusing to be taken down! BUT FINALLY BRAE BLOCKS ONE OF THE KICKS! HE TAKES HER DOWN WITH A SNAP SWINGING NECKBREAKER! She’s down and now The Imperial Symphony wants to hit a final note! He makes his way up onto the second rope! HE LEAPS OFF LOOKING TO BRING THE RED DEATH DOWN ON EFFY!
Rich Russillo: BUT THE CHALLENGER BRINGS HER BOOT UP RIGHT INTO HIS FACE! EFFY GETS BACK TO HER FEET AS BRAE IS STUNNED! SHE GRABS HIS ARM FROM BEHIND AND PULLS HIM FOR THE RIPCORD KNEE! SHE CLIMAX CONNECTS! But she doesn’t let him fall to the mat, instead she forces up once again…AND HITS A SECOND CLIMAX! And now she rolls on top of the champion! THIS COULD BE IT!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Persephone: HE STILL KICKS OUT! What? Can’t this guy just stay down? Smh.
James Peters: APPARENTLY NOT! BRAE SURVIVES THOSE BRUTAL KNEES FROM EFFY! She is looking absolutely livid now! Her championship dreams were less than a second away from being realized! McAvoy drags him back up to his feet…AND THEN KICKS HIM IN THE GUT…ROCKS HIM WITH AN UPPERCUT…AND LOOKS TO COMPLETE THE COMBINATION WITH ANOTHER KNEE! BUT BRAE CATCHES IT AND PUSHES HER BACK! She tries to come back at him but is punished by a massive chop! FOLLOWED BY THE BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE!
Rich Russillo: IT NEARLY KNOCKS HER OUT RIGHT THERE! BUT SHE STAGGERS INTO THE CORNER! BRAE heads over there and gets her with another massive chop! AND HE ACTIVATES RAPID-FIRE! HERE COMES THE MACHINE GUN CHOPS! He’s just hit her over and over again! She can’t react with how fast and precise these strikes are! HE THEN LETS HER COLLAPSE OUT OF THE CORNER! Things are looking pretty dire for McAvoy as she stumbles around towards her opponent! RIGHT INTO THE MORRIGAN!
Persephone: WRONG. SHE ROLLS FORWARD UNDERNEATH THE KICK! BRAE turns back around…RIGHT INTO THE PROTECT YA NECK!
James Peters: NO! BRAE COUNTERS WITH THE DISCUS CLOTHESLINE! BOTH COMPETITORS GO DOWN! I CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT I’M SEEING! This match could end any moment here, just one of them has to pin the other! But which of them is going to regain enough sense to do it?
Persephone: Of course it’s the psycho chick. She gets her arm on the chest of BRAE. It’s Joever.
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
Rich Russillo: NO! BRAE KICKS OUT! NOT ONLY THAT…BUT HE SEEMS TO RALLYING! LOOK AT THE INTENSITY IN HIS EYES AS HE FORCES HIMSELF UP TO HIS FEET! Even Effy is having a hard time understanding how he’s doing this! SHE LOOKS FOR A PUNCH BUT BRAE TAKES IT! SHE LANDS A SECOND ONE, AND BRAE LOOKS LIKE HE’S FIRED UP!
James Peters: BRAE SWINGS AT EFFY- BUT EFFY WAS PREPARED! SHE DUCKS UNDER IT!
Rich Russillo: EFFY LANDS AN ELBOW ON BRAE, AND THIS SENDS BRAE BACKPEDALING INTO THE ROPES! I THINK EFFY GOT HIM!
James Peters: BUT BRAE COMEW REBOUNDING OFF OF THEM WITH MORRIGAN!!!! MORRIGAN CONNECTS, BUT INSTEAD OF GOING FOR THE COVER, BRAE QUICKLY PULLS HIMSELF UP TO THE MIDDLE ROPE! BRAE HAS KNOCKED OUT EFFY MCAVOY, BUT WITH THE PERFORMANCE SHE HAD TONIGHT, HE’S MAKING SURE SHE STAYS DOWN THIS TIME!
Rich Russillo: RED DEATH FROM THE MIDDLE ROPE!!!! A DIVING RED DEATH CONNECTS, AND THAT TOOK EVERYTHING BRAE HAD LEFT IN HIM! BRAE COLLAPSES ON TOP OF EFFY, AND THERE’S THE COVER TO RETAIN THE NEW BREED CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Star Wars: Duel of the Fate Epic Version’ blasts as the crowd gives a mixed reaction. BRAE slowly rolls off his opponent, needing to take some time to collect himself after the fight he just had. Slowly, he begins to make his way back to his feet before he has his hand raised by the referee, who hands him his Championship.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER AND STILL NEW BREED CHAMPION…’THE IMPERIAL SYMPHONY’…BRRRAAAAEEEE!
James Peters: Holy smokes what a match! I mean, we have to give serious credit to the challenger here! Effy McAvoy was able to reach another level tonight! There were moments where I thought that she had this won! There should be no doubt about how bright the future is for this young Elitist!
Rich Russillo: But it seems the present still belongs to BRAE! He survived some crazy moments tonight! More importantly, he delivered one of the most intense performances to date! The New Breed Champion continues to prove that he might be superhuman! Congratulations to BRAE!
(BRAE holds his title high in the air as he continues to celebrate. Meanwhile, Effy is seen at ringside, sitting by Ahren Fournier. She seems heartbroken as she looks back at BRAE. The camera fades.)/
(The camera fades over to the backstage area, and here Sofia Clarke can be seen with a microphone in her hand. Sofia has a smile on her face as she stands in front of the camera, and after a moment she begins to speak.)
Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen, at this time please welcome Michael Machina!
(Cheers come from the fans in attendance, and Michael Machina walks into the camera’s view. He has a calm demeanor following everything that happened earlier in the night, and Sofia begins to speak once more.)
Sofia Clarke: Michael Machina, thank you for joining me tonight. This has been a very chaotic month, and as the weeks go by I’m sure there’ll be even more to say knowing that you’ll be heading into the Extreme Elimination Chamber at Road to Redemption. However, before we get there I’d like to ask about what happened last week, when you faced Jake Smith for the EAW World Championship.
(After hearing this, the calm look on his face fades a bit, as Michael Machina is still clearly irritated by what happened.)
Michael Machina: Right. What is it?
Sofia Clarke: Well, I wanted to know what you had to say following that match, and how that match may have altered your mindset heading into Road to Redemption if Jake is found.
(Michael Machina remains silent for a moment, thinking for a moment before beginning to speak.)
Michael Machina: Jake Smith shouldn’t be the EAW World Champion right now. I’m not the type of man to make excuses in the event that I fail. I’m above that. I know where my destination is and no losses are going to stop me from getting there, but what Jake did last week was nothing short of cowardice. He’s been doing it all throughout his title reign, and last week he knew he couldn’t rely on the same tricks. He couldn’t run away. He couldn’t roll me up. He couldn’t do the same thing he’s done to everyone else, so he had to rely on those brass knuckles just to keep me down for the count of three. Jake was outmatched. He didn’t have an answer for anything I threw at him, so there’s no reason for the EAW World Championship to not be in my hands right now. There’s no reason I should be walking into Road to Redemption as a challenger instead of the Champion. Needless to say, I’m pissed off, and my opponents in the Extreme Elimination Chamber are gonna have to pay for that.
Michael Machina: Jake knew he didn’t have a chance, so he settled for whatever would get him out of the match just like he always does. He escaped that match, and now where is he? All of a sudden he’s missing, just a week after what he did to keep the title? Right. Let’s be honest. Jake ran away. I’m not sure where he went, I don’t really care, I just want what’s mine. Jake knows he shouldn’t be the EAW World Champion, and now he doesn’t even have the guts to stand in the same ring as me. If that doesn’t tell you everything you need to know about Jake I don’t know what will. The fact that someone like that became World Champion in the first place is ridiculous, but I can assure you that this joke isn’t going to last much longer. I should already be the EAW World Champion right now, but fact is I’m not. I lost that match whether I like it or not, so at Road to Redemption I’m going to make sure I destroy everyone in my way.
Sofia Clarke: Does this mean you believe Jake will actually be back by then?
Michael Machina: Of course I do. I heard what Captain Charisma said, and even if for some reason he’s not able to find Jake and he doesn’t make it to Road to Redemption, I’m not about to have my time wasted. I want that title, so I don’t care what Captain Charisma has to do or who I have to face in the end. I’m getting my match, and I’m running through everyone in my way. If all’s right in the world, Jake will be back. Jake will be in the Extreme Elimination Chamber, and when I get my hands on Jake, he won’t have anywhere to run. He won’t be able to take a countout. He won’t catch me off guard with whatever weapon he brings to the match. He won’t be able to avoid what’s coming his way at Road to Redemption, and not only will he end his night battered and broken, but he’ll be without the EAW World Championship.
Sofia Clarke: Well, I can see that you’re determined to win the Extreme Elimination Chamber, even with everything still being up in the air regarding the match.
Michael Machina: Right now, I’m betting everything on that match. This is the best shot I have at becoming World Champion and I know that, so I’m not letting it go to waste. I’m not worried about the uncertainty surrounding Jake. He’ll be in that match, and he’ll be one of five names I outlast. I know the Elitists I’ll be in the ring with at Road to Redemption. They’re all former Champions. They’ve all been in this company much longer than I have. They all have established themselves and made their own impacts, but when has that ever stopped me? When have I ever allowed my inexperience to hinder me? This will be my first Extreme Elimination Chamber, and that’s not as much of a weakness as I’m sure my opponents would love for it to be. I know how dangerous a match like that is, and I also know exactly what I’m capable of. The other Elitists in this match aren’t ready for what’s coming. They’re going to be put through hell at Road to Redemption, I can promise you that.
Michael Machina: Knowing that I should already be the EAW World Champion, I don’t even have it in me to care exactly who I’ll have in my way in the Extreme Elimination Chamber. Daryl Kinkade, Limmy Monaghan, Xander Payne, I can take them. Methuselah already has a lot to answer for, and I planned to make him suffer before my name was even announced for this match. The only name left is the Champion himself, who the world already watched me dismantle just last week. If Jake thinks that he can do all of this, walk into Road to Redemption and add another title defense to his name, he must be twice as delusional as I thought. What happened last week won’t even compare to what I do to him in the Extreme Elimination Chamber, and knowing him, I’m sure he realized that as soon as he left the ring last week. He realized that he wasn’t going to come out of this on top. He realized that everything he did last week to keep that title was gonna blow up in his face in just a few short weeks, and he was afraid. It’s ridiculous, but like I said, I’m not about to let anything come in between me and that Championship.
Sofia Clarke: Well you mentioned Methuselah, who is one of the people scheduled to compete in the Extreme Elimination Chamber. You’ve said a lot about wanting to get revenge against Methuselah, but knowing how many Elitists are in a match like this, do you think your determination to take him out could get in your way?
(Michael Machina takes a moment to think about this question, before finally beginning to answer.)
Michael Machina: No. I know why you’d say that. I already heard Daryl run his mouth about it last week, but I can guarantee it’s not gonna happen. I know what I’m heading into. This isn’t gonna be the first big multi-man match I compete in. Taking out Methuselah is what I want, but ultimately this is a World Championship match. He could be eliminated at any moment and that won’t change, so I know what I need to have my eyes on. I know what I need to be focused on, and I’m not going to let this opportunity slip through my fingers. I’m sure Elitists like Daryl were hoping I’d only keep my mind on Methuselah, but I don’t need to give them that kind of opening. You can expect me to do everything in my power to win that Extreme Elimination Chamber, and I have no doubt that I’m going to come out on top. No matter who I have to take out, no matter who stands in front of me, at the end of this I will be raising the EAW World Championship. That’s exactly what Jake tried to prevent when he used those brass knuckles against me, but that’s not enough. I still have the opportunity, and I’m not the kind of man to spend my season letting these go to waste. Expect a new Champion.
Sofia Clarke: Well I think there’s no doubt that you have a very good chance of winning the Extreme Elimination Chamber. I know we’ve touched on this topic a bit, but if Jake isn’t able to be found, how do you believe all of this will play out?
Michael Machina: As long as I can still become Champion, it honestly doesn’t matter to me. Let’s be honest, nobody is worried about Jake’s well being. We didn’t want him here in the first place. The real issue is the Championship, and we need that back so-
James Peters: WOAH, WHAT THE HELL!!! MICHAEL MACHINA WAS JUST ATTACKED FROM BEHIND!
(Michael Machina drops to the floor, and Sofia Clarke begins to rush out of the area. After a few seconds the camera pans upwards to reveal that the attacker was none other than Methuselah. The fans begin to loudly boo as Michael Machina is seen holding the back of his head.)
James Peters: METHUSELAH HIT MICHAEL MACHINA WITH AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD, AND I THINK METHUSELAH HASN’T FORGOTTEN ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENED LAST WEEK! METHUSELAH NOW DRAGGING MICHAEL MACHINA BACK UP, AND HE SLAMS HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE WALL, DROPPING MACHINA DOWN ONTO HIS KNEES! THIS ISN’T GOOD, WE NEED TO GET SOMEONE OUT HERE!
Rich Russillo: Of course he didn’t! Michael Machina stood tall with that attack following Bea Valentine’s huge victory, and if there’s anyone that wouldn’t let that kind of thing go, it’s Methuselah!
James Peters: Michael Machina begins to push himself up, AND HE GOES TO ATTACK METHUSELAH-
Rich Russillo: BUT METHUSELAH JUST HIT MACHINA RIGHT IN THE FACE WITH SOMETHING! MICHAEL MACHINA DROPS BACK ONTO THE FLOOR, AND HE’S OUT COLD! MICHAEL MACHINA WAS JUST LAID OUT BY METHUSELAH WITH A VERY SURPRISING ATTACK, BUT WHAT WAS THAT!?
(The camera pans over to the hand of Methuselah, where he can be seen holding the Metatron’s Cube.)
Persephone: Isn’t that the thing he beat Jamie with that one time??
James Peters: It is! That’s the Metatron’s Cube! Last time he used it, just one shot was enough to knock Jamie O’Hara out long enough for the three count! Michael Machina is down and out, and if it wasn’t already clear, it looks like things aren’t over between these two! Michael Machina got some payback last week, but now Methuselah just knocked him out with the Metatron’s Cube, and there’s no telling how long Machina may be out!
(Finally, security guards rush into the area to see what’s going on. When they make it to the area they realize that it’s Methuselah responsible for the attack, but after Methuselah looks at the security guards, he just chooses to slowly walk away. The security guards quickly rush over to Michael Machina to tend to him, but he is completely unconscious following the usage of the Metatron’s Cube. From there, Voltage fades from the backstage area.)
(Promotional ad for Road to Redemption, where Cameron Ella Ava defends the Hardcore Championship against Solomon Stane.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following main event contest is an Extreme Elimination Chamber preview match, scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Kamikaze’ by RedHook can be heard blaring throughout the speakers now, as the crowd responds in waves with the arrival of Daryl Kinkade, Halsey Neel & Pandora Paisley all emerging from the back. They take a glance around as the energy shifts the moment they step out, as they’re sporting confident looks all over their faces. Daryl’s focus is amplified tonight, as Pandora & Halsey stand side by side with Daryl and keep his spirits heightened while heading down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Representing & accompanied by the British Invasion! From Norwich, England, weighing in at 225 pounds…. DARYLLLLLLLLLL KINKADE!!!
James Peters: A big main event tonight for Daryl Kinkade, who certainly had a great deal to prove to himself tonight as well prove to the rest of the field ahead of the Extreme Elimination Chamber.
Rich Russillo: Absolutely, tonight is a massive opportunity for Daryl to show that he can go toe to toe with who is arguably the most dangerous threat in any capacity when it comes to the EAW ring. Now’s the time to show out.
(‘Praise Gawd’ by Kanye West can be heard blaring throughout the speakers as the reactions from the audience are exceptionally loud, as the arrival of Methuselah is soon witnessed once he emerges from the back, as he walks through the fog with his shades on display for all to see. The Unified Tag Team Champions, Kassidy Heart & Sienna Jade of the Jaded Hearts accompany him as well, as Sienna sports her own grin while Kassidy smirks upon the immediate sight of Methuselah while they walk down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing his opponent! Accompanied by Unified Tag Team Champions, the Jaded Hearts! Residing from the Ether, weighing in at 17 stone… MEEEEEEEEEEEEETHUSELAH!!!
Persephone: This is a trio I highly doubt anybody would be prepared for.
James Peters: Certainly a threatening sight to see, as all three of these EAW Hall of Famers will be involved with matters pertaining to the British Invasion soon before long. Methuselah will be taking on Daryl Kinkade, who is a face he has a sizable amount of history with as well.
Rich Russillo: Methuselah brutalized Michael Machina earlier in the event as well, so he’s certainly amped up and ready to go as Daryl Kinkade will have to unleash his own measure of offense to combat the immeasurable threat that is the man standing across from him tonight…
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Here are on our main event of Voltage tonight, as we’re kicking off with what’s sure to be a collision course between arguably the most renowned elitist in Methuselah & multi-time champion Daryl Kinkade—AS DARYL IMMEDIATELY RUSHES TOWARD METHUSELAH AND LAUNCHES OFF WITH A DROPKICK!! Daryl just sent Methuselah stumbling backward into the corner and now leaning against the turnbuckle! Kinkade is not looking to kick this match off in a rhythm that would best suit his opponent who would certainly prefer to keep the pace to his benefit!
Rich Russillo: And now Daryl’s rushing toward Methuselah once again and NAILING A LEAPING FOREARM RIGHT ACROSS HIS TEMPLE!! Kinkade is keeping Methuselah at bay to the very best of his abilities as he’s repeatedly sending forearm strikes across his temple, despite the referee warning the countdown before proceeding with it as disqualification could be a factor here that works against Daryl’s insistence to keep the pressure going! Kinkade eventually has to back himself away as the referee is now giving him this scolding without avail, but DARYL DOESN’T WASTE TIME RUSHING BACK TOWARD METHUSELAH—
James Peters: BACK ELBOW FROM METHUSELAH RATTLES KINKADE IMMENSELY AS DARYL’S BRIEFLY TAKEN OFF HIS FEET! Kinkade’s clutching his jaw immediately after the elbow from Methuselah as he quickly emerged from the corner and ran toward Daryl to nail the elbow! Now Daryl’s trying to keep himself mobile while Methuselah just shoved Kinkade into the corner himself, and proceeds to nail Daryl with repeated strikes while the referee is looking to count down! These counts are racking themselves up here while Daryl is trying to shield himself from the strikes while they’ve been coming through in great amounts by his opponent!
Persephone: He had the jump and is right back to looking like a punk, go figure.
Rich Russillo: Methuselah now backs away from Daryl but imposes one hell of a glare over the referee, he’s just spooked the referee away from him with that death stare! Now he can focus right back on Daryl, pacing himself over to him as he heads right back to placing all of the pressure on Daryl—BUT KINKADE WITH A SWING AS METHUSELAH TURNS AROUND RIGHT INTO AN ELBOW FROM DARYL! Kinkade is continuing to place further upheaval over Methuselah with each elbow that he’s able to deliver on! Elbow after elbow sprawling across the temple of Methuselah as Daryl will do anything that he can to ensure this match can remain in his own control!
James Peters: But Methuselah is able to push Daryl away before the referee could even return to any count being made! Daryl’s stumbling backward yet remaining on his feet without a problem, keeping his focus on Methuselah WHO’S RUSHING TOWARD HIM WITH A BIG BOOT—BUT DARYL ROLLS THROUGH TO EVADE THE BOOT! Kinkade back to his feet and quickly turns as he’s rushing toward a turning Methuselah WITH A SUDDEN HURRICANRANA IN ORDER TO SEND METHUSELAH THROUGH THE ROPES & OUT OF THE RING!!
Rich Russillo: BUT METHUSELAH WAS ABLE TO LAND RIGHT ON HIS FEET WHEN GOING THROUGH THE ROPES!! He’s vigorously shaking his head as he’s now looking to get himself back up, with his hands on the ropes as he’s now pulling himself upward and onto the apron before Daryl can capitalize BUT KINKADE IS ALREADY TAKING ADVANTAGE HERE!! BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK SENDS METHUSELAH STAGGERING BACKWARD INTO THE BARRICADE!! Daryl is not here to slow down against such a sizable threat that is Methuselah!
James Peters: Yet Daryl’s even still trying to keep the pace at a level that Methuselah can’t find himself adapting within so quickly! Kinkade is getting himself ready for the next maneuver he’s about to make while Methuselah is leaned against the barricade, but now bringing himself up to a proper stance which now leads to Daryl RUSHING THE ROPES AND REBOUNDING BACK AS HE’S HEADED TOWARD HIS OPPONENT—
Rich Russillo: AS A SUICIDE DIVE IS ENOUGH TO TAKE METHUSELAH DOWN!!!! DARYL DRIVES METHUSELAH BACK INTO THE BARRICADE BACK FIRST AS HE COLLAPSES ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!! Kinkade is now bringing himself back up to his own feet as he’s feeling the energy of the match tonight truly hit him! The rest of the British Invasion are also engaging in keeping Daryl focused and energized as they’re cheering him on while the Jaded Hearts can only scowl at the sight!
Persephone: I would be too, the British don’t deserve anything.
(ONE!)
(TWO!)
(THREE!)
James Peters: And now the referee is counting down here, as Daryl’s looking to keep his eyes on Methuselah while he’s struggling to bring himself into a more prosperous state at the moment. Kinkade is grabbing a hold of Methuselah’s head, and not wasting too much time as he’s slamming his head right over the barricade!! Methuselah’s head just bouncing off of the barricade without avail, as the multi-time World Champion finds himself eagerly stumbling over toward the ring and sliding himself through the bottom rope! He’s certainly looking for any ground that he can muster up here!
Rich Russillo: Which Daryl must be very aware of, as he’s got this advantage over him for as much as he’s been able to do so! Kinkade is now bringing himself back up to the apron, and with his hands holding onto the ropes as Methuselah is able to get himself back up to his own two feet as Daryl’s eagerly waiting for Methuselah to rise back up completely!! Kinkade has the opportunity here to score an immense win before the chamber that’ll take place just weeks from now as he’s now LEAPING UP TO THE TOP ROPE AND LAUNCHING OFF WITH A SPRINGBOARD CLOTHESLINE!! Methuselah is taken down as Daryl quickly rushes over to hook the leg!!!
ONEEEE!!!!
T—
Persephone: All of that and the one count??? Oh dear, not looking too goooooood. 😬
James Peters: Methuselah is able to bring himself out of the pinfall by shooting his shoulder up before the two could even go through! Daryl’s wide eyed, but he’s not losing sight of what this victory can do to change the complexion of Road To Redemption as he’s now eagerly turning Methuselah over.. AND HE’S LOOKING TO APPLY ‘SHUT UP, BRUV’ RIGHT NOW!! DARYL’S TRYING TO PLACE THE CROSSFACE INTO POSITION BUT METHUSELAH IS EAGERLY MOVING HIMSELF AWAY FROM BEING PLACED IN THE SUBMISSION HERE!!
Rich Russillo: AS HE QUICKLY GRABS THE ROPE AND SLIDES HIMSELF OUT OF THE RING!! Methuselah evades what could’ve been a disastrous submission to be placed within early on, potentially costing him the match as a whole if Daryl locked it in!! Methuselah is now trying to recoup while Kinkade is keeping his attention on his opponent as he’s not trying to divert the initiative from exactly what it needs to be! Daryl’s making his way back up and sees Methuselah’s back is turned while slowly rising back up, AS HE DOESN’T WASTE ANY FURTHER TIME TO RUSH BACK TOWARD METHUSELAH FOR THE DROPKICK THROUGH THE ROPES!
James Peters: BUT METHUSELAH MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AS DARYL LANDS RIGHT ON HIS OWN TWO FEET! Kinkade remains light on his feet as always as he’s keeping his focus directed on him and running toward him—BUT METHUSELAH SIDE-STEPS AND PROCEEDS TO DRIVE DARYL DIRECTLY INTO THE STEEL STEPS!!! Kinkade is immediately put to an abrupt halt due to his entire upper back colliding with those steps and essentially putting an end to his momentum!! That’s enough force to cause the first portion of the steps to be pried off of the second portion, with Daryl leaning beside the lower steps as he’s trying to recuperate as quickly as possible!
(ONE!)
(TWO!)
(THREE!)
Rich Russillo: The referee is counting down now as both men would be advised to bring the action back into the ring unless they want a double countout to take effect! Methuselah isn’t all too interested in doing that right now as he sees Daryl in quite the vulnerable position here as he’s leaned against the steps, he decides to focus in on Kinkade and without any route left in the way HE’S GONNA STOMP DARYL’S SKULL RIGHT ONTO THE STEEL STEPS!!!
James Peters: BUT KINKADE BOOTS METHUSELAH’S KNEE TO CAUSE IT TO BUCKLE AS HIS OPPONENT DROPS TO A KNEE! METHUSELAH COULD’VE END DARYL’S CAREER IN ONE SWIFT BOOT!! Daryl’s eagerly maneuver himself back to a proper position while he can, as Methuselah stomped right over the steps and almost appears to be heavily annoyed that Daryl decided to move out of the way! He turns himself around as KINKADE NAILS A STIFF ELBOW RIGHT ACROSS METHUSELAH’S JAW THAT STAGGERS HIM!! Daryl is trying to shake off being driven into the steps to the best of his abilities, as he’s now climbing up onto the apron!!
(FOUR!)
(FIVE!)
(SIX!)
Rich Russillo: Daryl’s shoulder took a great brunt of those steel steps as well, yet he’s still pushing through as he’s been doing a sizable job on knocking down the giant that is Methuselah! Kinkade’s up on the apron while Methuselah’s attention seems to not be placed on him after the elbow took him off course, allowing for Kinkade to LEAP OFF AND AIM FOR THE HURRICANRANA AS HE LEAPS ONTO HIM—
Persephone: HOLY FUCK!
James Peters: POWERBOMB ONTO THE APRON!!! METHUSELAH JUST POWERBOMBED DARYL KINKADE RIGHT ONTO THE APRON BEFORE DARYL COULD EVEN MAKE THE TURN FOR THE HURRICANRANA!! Kinkade misfires heavily as Methuselah may have played Daryl like a possum that appeared to be vulnerable enough to continue with a big impact maneuver! Kinkade slumps off of the apron and down onto the ringside floor as he’s struggling considerably now!
Rich Russillo: And now Methuselah is rolling himself into the ring here as he may be looking to take the easy way out from this instance, and with what Daryl was just placed through, I am shocked to even see that he’s as conscious as he is! Kinkade is trying to drag himself back up to his feet despite being powerbombed directly onto the apron by inarguably the most unpredictably terrifying figure in all of EAW! It seems Methuselah has taken notice of Daryl’s insistence to remain mobile as he’s trying to drag himself back up with some aid of the apron now… wait… METHUSELAH IS SLIDING BACK OUT OF THE RING!! DARYL IS IN TROUBLE!
James Peters: Kinkade’s caught in a bad spot here as Methuselah’s dragging Daryl over toward the steps, but he briefly SENDS A VICIOUS FOREARM ACROSS HIS JAW TO KEEP HIM STAGGERED!! Methuselah then decides to hook the arms while Kinkade is unable to retort back with some offense of his own, and with a conniving expression plastered all over his face now—WE SEE METHUSELAH HOISTING DARYL KINKADE!!!!
Persephone: BUTTERFLY SUPLEX ONTO THE EDGE OF THE STEEL STEPS! DARYL’S LOWER BACK IS FUCKED UP!!
Rich Russillo: DARYL’S MOTIONLESS AS HE’S NOW LAID OUT ON THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!! Methuselah may have just changed the trajectory of the entire match with that butterfly suplex onto the steel steps as he was efficient enough to take advantage while he could! Now he’s sliding himself back into the ring, and he’s taking this at an incredibly methodical pace to get himself back up, with a twisted smirk on his face as he remains on a knee while the referee has no choice but to begin his own count on Daryl Kinkade!
ONE!)
(TWO!)
(THREE!)
(FOUR!)
James Peters: This isn’t looking good at all for Daryl! The Jaded Hearts are having quite the laugh for themselves at the expense of Kinkade as Kassidy in particular seems to be enjoying herself here, and now Halsey & Pandora are headed over, trying to speak out to Daryl and keep him in the match while the referee is counting down! Methuselah seems rather confident that this match will be shifting his way as a count-out victory is all but guaranteed for the EAW Hall of Famer right now!
Persephone: He’s better off staying down, this will turn for the fucking worse even more so.
(FIVE!)
(SIX!)
(SEVEN!)
Rich Russillo: DARYL’S NEAR THE RING BUT HE HASN’T MOVED!! THE BRITISH INVASION ARE TRYING TO YELL OUT FOR HIM TO GET BACK INTO THE RING, BUT DARYL HASN’T MADE ANY MOTIONS TO GO!
(EIGHT!)
(NINE!)
Persephone: Womp womp. TE—
James Peters: DARYL SPRINGS UP AND ROLLS h BACK INTO THE RING AT THE NICK OF TIME!!!! KINKADE REMAINS IN THIS MATCH AS METHUSELAH TAKES HIS GLANCE TOWARD KINKADE! Daryl managed to muster up all of the wherewithal he possibly could there in order to keep himself in the match, and Methuselah is showing a slight shift in his complexion as he seems to be rather irritated that Daryl didn’t opt for the easiest option here: which was ultimately staying down and giving him the victory here!
Rich Russillo: Daryl’s trying to bring himself back up, but he’s struggling a great deal here to even do so! Methuselah brings himself back up to his own feet, standing before Daryl and looking down upon him with a slight smirk plastered all over his face as he seems to be entertained by the fighting spirit being showcased by Daryl Kinkade! Kinkade eagerly clutches onto Methuselah’s tights, dragging himself up as he’s glaring upward with fire in his eyes that Methuselah cannot possibly ignore, giving a brief nod to his opponent as he—
Stew-O: A SLAP FROM METHUSELAH RIGHT ACROSS THE FACE OF DARYL!! Kinkade was almost knocked back down by the slap as Methuselah doesn’t waste time shoving Daryl into the ropes, with Kinkade teetering forward after the momentum of the ropes sends him headed back toward his opponent here—AS A SPINNING BACK FIST FROM METHUSELAH PUTS DARYL BACK DOWN!!! Methuselah now brings himself down, hooking the leg as the referee proceeds to make the count happen!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEE—
Persephone: He’s out of his damn mind.
Rich Russillo: DARYL KICKED OUT!! HIS SHOULDER SHOOTS UP FROM OFF THE MAT AS HE’S FOUND ALL OF THE ENERGY DEEP DOWN! Even after the brutal maneuver onto the edge of those steel steps, he’s still choosing to fight off Methuselah with all of his being here! But Methuselah is not about to continue entertaining Daryl, as he’s now dragging him back up to his feet and he’s got a firm hold of his head around his own arm. No time to waste here as he’s now hosting Daryl upward and spike him down with his patented ‘METH KNELL’—
James Peters: DARYL WITH THE DDT!!!! METHUSELAH IS THE ONE SPIKED RIGHT ONTO THE MAT AS KINKADE SOMEHOW FINDS A WAY TO REVERSE THE MOMENTUM AGAINST METHUSELAH WHEN BEING HOISTED UP!! Methuselah is wide-eyed as he’s absolutely dazed while sitting himself up, and Daryl’s clutching onto his own lower back with a hand as he’s vigorously nodding to himself with British Invasion singing their praises to Daryl Kinkade! Now Daryl’s finding ground while Methuselah is trying to bring himself back up swiftly, able to do so as he’s rushing back toward KINKADE!
Rich Russillo: STEP-UP ENZIGURI FROM DARYL IS ABLE TO STAGGER METHUSELAH CONSIDERABLY!! Kinkade is continuing to rise back to his feet after sending another kick across his temple with the enziguri, as Methuselah drops to a knee while placing a hand on the side of his own face, but this is still not enough to put Kinkade down as METHUSELAH CHARGING TOWARD DARYL AGAIN AND AIMING TO TAKE HIS HEAD OFF WITH A SWING—
James Peters: DARYL DUCKS UNDER AND IS RIGHT BEHIND METHUSELAH—AS HE SWIFTLY NAILS THE SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX!!! SENT HIS OPPONENT RIGHT ONTO THE BACK OF HIS NECK!!! Methuselah rolls himself over and is clutching his own neck now as Daryl’s continuing to find a whole new ground here, not willing to remain vulnerable for further beating to take place as he’s now mounting all of the offense that he can! Kinkade backs himself into the corner with a glare of u unbridled fury in his eyes as he now pulls down the knee pad down to his shin, exposing his knee just enough while Methuselah as just on his knees BEFORE RUSHING TOWARD HIM!!
Rich Russillo: SHINING WIZARD ACROSS METHUSELAH’S SKULL!!! Methuselah is finally brought down as Daryl is desperately trying to crawl himself over to Methuselah, having enough wherewithal to hook the leg as the referee is now able to make the count! Kinkade could make this happen right here!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THR—
Persephone: Is he insane??? Of course that wasn’t enough to put this dude down!!
James Peters: WHICH IMMEDIATELY TRANSLATES INTO DARYL SHIFTING HIMSELF ACCORDINGLY WITH A STOMP ONTO THE ARM OF METHUSELAH!! Daryl then proceeds to slide himself out of the ring, fighting through the pain while keeping a hold of Methuselah’s wrist as he doesn’t waste any time by DRIVING HIS ARM INTO THE RING POST!! Methuselah’s trying to pull himself out of this as the referee is looking to count down on Daryl, but Kinkade is showing no signs of slowing down!!
Rich Russillo: As Daryl’s now dragging his arm against the ringpost and YANKING HIS ARM ALONG THE POST AS MUCH AS HE POSSIBLY CAN! Methuselah’s struggling to garner any significant ground here as the referee is counting down on Daryl, and Kinkade spends every single second possible ‘till having to let go, but he’s not eager to dwindle down on the offense as he’s climbing up to the apron! Kinkade has a brief hand on his lower back, but that’s not enough to deter him from doing what he must as Methuselah’s clutching onto his arm closely while trying to bring himself up—
James Peters: AS DARYL LAUNCHES OFF WITH A SPRINGBOARD DROPKICK RIGHT INTO METHUSELAH’S ARM!!! Methuselah’s clutch over his arm is only heightened as Kinkade rushes himself over to take a swift hold of his bad arm shortly before—MOTIONING INTO ‘CATCH 22’!! BRIDGING FUJIWARA ARMBAR IS IN PLACE AS METHUSELAH CAN BE SEEN VISIBLY STRUGGLING WHILE DARYL IS MAKING SURE HE’S GOT THE MOST PROPER BALANCE HERE! The armbar is locked in with precision as he’s wrenching back on his arm without avail, all of the damage he has just done to his right arm that is all being taken advantage of!
Persephone: There’s no way in hell we’re gonna see Daryl take this one. I have a parlay to fulfill!
Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH IS GOING THROUGH IMMENSE PAIN WITH THIS FUJIWARA ARMBAR BUT DARYL IS DOING ALL THAT HE CAN TO MAKE SURE IT’S LOCKED IN! Methuselah is glancing around and trying to see if any ropes are nearby but it seems he’s in the middle of the ring, moments away from seeing his own arm be snapped off mere weeks away from the Extreme Elimination Chamber! Kinkade may have just sealed the deal—
James Peters: METHUSELAH SWIFTLY TURNS HIMSELF ACCORDINGLY AND SHIFTS HIS ARM OVER DARYL’S SHOULDERS!! KINKADE’S SHOULDERS ARE DOWN ON THE MAT AS THE REFEREE IS COUNTING THE SUDDEN PIN!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEE—
Rich Russillo: DARYL’S ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE PIN ATTEMPT!!! Close call for Kinkade as he’s now looking to get himself back up and stay in this match despite the submission not going accordingly with scoring the victory there.. BUT METHUSELAH IMMEDIATELY DROPS KINKADE WITH A BIG BOOT!! Kinkade is clutching his own jaw as the sudden boot from Methuselah is more than enough to cause Daryl to remain on the mat in a prone position! Methuselah is stretching and moving his own arm around to regain some better movement just before returning back to Kinkade!
James Peters: AS HE SENDS ANOTHER BOOT ACROSS THE BACK OF DARYL’S HEAD!! Kinkade is clutching the back of his own head as Methuselah as now dragging him back up into position, and with a strengthened hold of his head while Daryl is unable to retaliate… METHUSELAH IS ABLE TO HOIST HIS OPPONENT UPWARD AND SPIKE HIM DOWN WITH ‘METH KNELL’ THIS TIME!!! BRAINBUSTER DDT IS SUCCESSFUL AS METHUSELAH HOOKS THE LEG NOW!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Rich Russillo: NO!!! NOT ENOUGH!! STILL NOT ENOUGH! DARYL KINKADE WITH THE SHOULDER UP!! Methuselah sits himself up as he’s shaking his own head, not understanding why Daryl would continue to possibly do this to himself! The Jaded Hearts have been watching on closely while also keeping their gaze on the British Invasion, who are keeping the same energy toward them with intense glares as they support Daryl Kinkade tonight!
James Peters: I fear it’s all about to turn for the very worse now, as Methuselah is now returning back to his feet as he then backs himself away into the corner. With Kinkade now slowly rising to his own feet as well, teetering on the brink of unconsciousness as he was just spiked directly onto his own head… this may spell the end for him in just mere seconds now, WITH METHUSELAH SPRAWLING TOWARD DARYL KINKADE WITH THE SPEAR—
Persephone: A FUCKING LEAPFROG?!?!?
Rich Russillo: DARYL KINKADE WITH THE LEAPFROG AS METHUSELAH COLLIDES WITH THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE FACE FIRST!!! HE’S BACKING HIMSELF AWAY FROM THE CORNER AS KINKADE TAKES FULL ADVANTAGE—BY LEAPING ONTO HIM AND NAILING THE POISONRANA!!! METHUSELAH IS DROPPED WITH THE POISONRANA AS KINKADE EAGERLY CRAWLS TO THE CORNER WHERE HIS OPPONENT’S BACK IS TURNED FROM HIM!!
James Peters: NO TIME TO WASTE!! DARYL IS DESPERATELY PULLING HIMSELF UP FROM THE MAT WITH THE ROPES, AS METHUSELAH IS STIRRING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING… ‘TILL ‘MONKĒ FLIP’ DROPS HIM!!!! FRONT FLIP DDT TAKES METHUSELAH DOWN!! DARYL WITH THE COVER!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Rich Russillo: NO! NOT ENOUGH! METHUSELAH IS ABLE KICK OUT!! Daryl’s sitting up with immediate effect as he’s shaking his own head, still in disbelief that Methuselah hasn’t been put down!! He’s now bringing himself upward as he’s not looking to give his opponent any breathing room, and here he goes, glaring down upon him as he’s not about to allow this opportunity to slip past him AS HE’S PREPARING FOR ‘A BEAUTIFUL LIE’—BUT METHUSELAH SQUIRMS FREE BEFORE HE CAN BE HOISTED UP!! Kinkade’s wide eyed as he desperately SWINGS—BUT METHUSELAH DUCKS AND RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE RUSHING BACK TOWARD KINKADE—
Persephone: SPEAR!!! METHUSELAH WITH A SPEAR OUT OF NOWHERE THAT TAKES OUT DARYL!!!
James Peters: BUT METHUSELAH IS CLUTCHING ONTO HIS OWN ARM!! That was an immediate reflex that kicked in to hit that spear on Daryl which used all of his right arm to make happen!! Methuselah is trying to crawl himself over to Daryl while clutching onto his own arm here, bringing him closer to Kinkade BUT DARYL USES ANY ENERGY LEFT TO SLIDE HIMSELF OUT OF THE RING!
Rich Russillo: KINKADE EVADES THE PIN AS METHUSELAH’S IRRITATED! Daryl’s now being helped back up with the aid of British Invasion, who have been rallying behind Daryl throughout the entirety of this match as the Jaded Hearts have been eyeing their future challengers with visible disgust! But Methuselah is making his way out of the ring and GOING RIGHT AROUND—
James Peters: WITH A BOOT ACROSS KINKADE’S JAW!! The British Invasion back away from the match rolling on while still keeping their voices heard for Kinkade! Methuselah glared at the two briefly as he proceeds to drag Kinkade back into the ring, tossing him back in before bringing himself inside as well! Kinkade’s slowing stirring once more, able to get himself up as he was able to utilize valuable time after the spear to recoup however he could! BUT IT’S GONNA COST HIM DEEPLY AS METHUSELAH RUSHES TOWARD HIM AGAIN WITH A SPE—
Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD!!!! KINKADE CATCHES HIS ARM WHILE SIDE-STEPPING AND APPLIES ‘SHUT UP, BRUV’ AS METHUSELAH LANDS FLAT ON THE MAT!!! IT’S APPLIED!!! METHUSELAH IS TRYING TO REACH AROUND FOR ANY VIABLE ADVANTAGE BUT KINKADE IS APPLYING THIS CROSSFACE WITH EVERY FIBER OF HIS BEING!!!! DARYL’S SECONDS AWAY FOR WHAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE AN IMMENSE VICTORY!!!! IT’S SHIFTING IN HIS DIRECTION!!! HALSEY & PANDORA ARE YELLING OUT AND CHEERING HIM ON, KINKADE’S GOT THEM RALLYING RIGHT BEHIND HIM!!
Persephone: NOOOOOOO MY PARLAAAAAAY!!!
(SMACK!!!!!!)
James Peters: OH MY GOD!! KASSIDY & SIENNA JUST BLASTED HALSEY & PANDORA FROM BEHIND WITH THEIR UNIFIED TAG TITLES!! DARYL’S WIDE-EYED AND FURIOUS AS HE’S GLARING OVER TOWARD THEM—AND THAT’S ENOUGH FOR METHUSELAH TO TAKE ADVANTAGE & MUSTER UP THE ENERGY TO SHIFT HIS BODY AROUND WITH KINKADE’S SHOULDERS DOWN!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE—
Rich Russillo: DARYL KICKS OUT!! IMMEDIATELY RETURNING TO HIS FEET AS HE’S TRYING TO MAINTAIN FOCUS WHILE RUSHING BACK TOWARD METHUSELAH—
James Peters: SPEAR!!!!! METHUSELAH WITH A SECOND SPEAR PUTS KINKADE DOWN!!!! USING HIS GOOD ARM TO HOOK THE LEG WITH IMMEDIACY THIS TIME!!!!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…… METHUSELAH!!!
Persephone: Thank fuck!! Too close for my liking!
James Peters: An incredible main event that has taken place tonight as Methuselah & Daryl Kinkade absolutely placed each other through a hellacious bout, but Methuselah would emerge victorious here tonight as now Halsey & Pandora are looking to rejoin Kinkade while he’s immobile near the apron—BUT THE JADED HEARTS AREN’T LETTING THAT HAPPEN!
Rich Russillo: THEY SMACK BRITISH INVASION RIGHT ACROSS THEIR SKULLS WITH THE TITLES!!! This is a harrowing display here!!! Now Kassidy & Sienna are grinning from ear to ear as they’re holding their championships over them, with Methuselah simply grinning to himself as he’s on a knee while clutching his own arm!
(Suddenly, the audience explodes with increasingly apparent reactions as they see a figure rushing down the ramp.)
Persephone: No fucking way—
James Peters: STEEL CHAIR ACROSS THE BACK OF KASSIDY HEART!!! THEN SIENNA GETS A STEEL CHAIR ACROSS HER OWN BACK AS WELL!! THAT’S MICHAEL MACHINA!!! MACHINA IS HERE!!! HE WAS BRUTALIZED BY METHUSELAH EARLIER IN THE NIGHT! HE’S NOW LAYING IN THE STRIKES OF THE CHAIR OVER THE JADED HEARTS AS HE’S NOT GIVING THEM ANY ROOM TO RECOVER FOR A SECOND!!
Rich Russillo: AND MACHINA’S STILL REPPING THE BRUISES & SCARS FROM EARLIER AS HE’S VISIBLY HURT, BUT STILL ABLE TO COME OUT & LAY IN THIS BEATING LIKE NO OTHER!! GIVING NO ROOM FOR THE JADED HEARTS TO ESCAPE THESE OVERHEAD SWINGS!!
James Peters: AND NOW HE’S GLARING UP AT METHUSELAH WHO IS GRIMACING AT THE SIGHT OF MICHAEL!! MACHINA WASTES NO TIME RUSHING INTO THE RING AS METHUSELAH IMMEDIATELY LOOKS TO DELIVER A BOOT BEFORE HE COULD SWING THE CHAIR—BUT MACHINA DROPS THE CHAIR AS HE DUCKS UNDER THE RUSHES THE ROPES AND BACK TOWARD THE MAN WHO DESTROYED HIM EARLIER!!
Rich Russillo: ‘BULLET FROM HELL’!!!!! BULLET FROM HELL PUTS METHUSELAH DOWN!!! MICHAEL THEN GRABS THE CHAIR AND WAILS IN ONTO METHUSELAH!! SWING AFTER SWING, MORE IMPACTFUL THAN THE LAST! MACHINA IS ENRAGED TONIGHT AS METHUSELAH ISN’T AT ONE HUNDRED PERCENT AFTER SUCH A MATCH!!
James Peters: MACHINA SETS UP THE CHAIR! HE DRAGS METHUSELAH BACK UP, AND DOESN’T ANYTIME AS HE HOISTS HIM HIGH—WITH THE ‘SKULLPIERCER’ ONTO THE CHAIR!! METHUSELAH IS LAID OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING AS MACHINA SENDS HIS MESSAGE!!
(Michael Machina stands over Methuselah, glaring down upon him as he breathes heavily while clutching onto his own abdomen after what was done to him earlier. After laying out the three, he kept his intense glare imposed on Methuselah while he felt a presence slip into the ring, and quickly turned.)
Persephone: YOU’RE KIDDING ME!!!
Rich Russillo: ‘DIVINE DEPARTURE’ DROPS MACHINA!!! LIMMY MONAGHAN JUST DROPPED MICHAEL MACHINA WITH THE DIVINE DEPARTURE!! LIMMY NOW STANDS HIMSELF UP, NODDING TO HIMSELF AS HE NOW SEES HIMSELF STANDING TALL AS MACHINA’S DOWN!!
James Peters: A hellacious end to Voltage tonight, after one hell of a main event!!! We thank you for joining us tonight and will certainly see you next week!!!
(Limmy Monaghan stands among the field of bodies that are all laid out, as Voltage is soon to shift into closing out as the scene slowly fades…)
(Just as another presence slides into the ring.)
James Peters: WHAT THE HELL IS HE—
(SMACK!!!!!)
Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD!!!! XANDER’S JUST BASHED LIMMY’S HEAD IN WITH THE BASEBALL BAT!! XANDER PAYNE DROPPED LIMMY WITH THE DAMN BAT!!!
James Peters: THIS HAS BECOME A HELLSCAPE IN THAT RING!! THERE NEEDS TO BE OFFICIALS OUT HERE BEFORE FURTHER IS DONE!!
Persephone: I SEE BLOOD! MY KIND OF ENDING!
(Xander Payne keeps the baseball bat held while Limmy Monaghan’s laid out now, blood streaming from his skull as the Voltage feed then proceeds to cut.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
