John Helms
(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap of last week’s Fighting Spirit is shown on the Voltage side of things: On the preshow, KASAI retains her Specialists Championship against Brianna Hill. To open the main show, the wedding of Myles and Minerva was interrupted by Jamie O’Hara who would end it by laying out Myles through his wedding cake. Hikari Kanno and Milli Banks have a confrontation backstage before the Universal Women’s Championship match where Minerva defends her title against Harper Lee. To end it, Milli comes out and points to the Pain For Pride sign only for Hikari to come in and interject, making the Pain For Pride main event match a triple threat for the title. The tag team match with Limmy Monaghan and Jamie O’Hara versus Andre Walker and Ronan Malosi ends in a no contest as Andre and Ronan beat down Limmy and Myles jumps Jamie leading to a brawl around the arena, only for Cy Henderson to come out for the save for Limmy, just to lay him out himself. The Unified Tag Team Championships change hands as The Jaded Hearts beat NICHOLISM. And in the main event, Myles retains his World Heavyweight Championship against SOSA Henderson just for Jamie to attack and make a statement for Pain For Pride as the show and the recap comes to a close.)
(The camera then goes to a shot of the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana as pyro is seen erupting out of the stage while it pans around to show the electric crowd in attendance tonight. Then, it goes to the commentary desk, where Rich Russillo, James Peters, and Persephone are seen standing by.)
Rich Russillo: The road to Pain For Pride has officially begun and we welcome you tonight to yet another episode of… SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE!
Persephone: Make it all end already.
James Peters: We have some stellar matches for you tonight! AJ Redding, Akari Kiyoko, and Mia Santoro take on La Familia. Hikari Kanno faces Bea Valentine. Michael Scott Connor faces Cameron Ella Ava with Roberto De La Rosa joining us at ringside. Jack Ripley and Rex McAllister face NICHOLISM, and more! You don’t want to miss it!
(‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by Rob Zombie begins to play through the speakers as the crowd gives a standing ovation for Minerva who walks out in red tinted sunglasses and black steampunk party hat with a matching sheer black mini veil on top of it. On her shoulder, the Universal Women’s Championship lays perfectly. Despite getting married, Minerva doesn’t look happy. There is a lot of mixed emotions throughout what’s happened throughout the past week that she plans to talk about during this promo. But, she does her best to put a smile on her face. After all, she’s the Universal Women’s Champion and newly announced Hall of Famer.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…PLEASE WELCOME AT THE TIME…THE EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION AND SOON TO BE 2024 EAW HALL OF FAMER…MINERVA!!!!!!!
James Peters: Last week, Minerva was announced to be the first inductee in EAW’s Hall of Fame Class of 2024. As of a few days ago, it was announced that Myles would be joining her in the class and I think that’s just precious. Recently married, World Champions and now, EAW Hall of Famers! Minerva really busted her ass off for this moment and it’s something highly deserved. She’s one of the best for a reason. But, she’s had mixed emotions this week.
Rich Russillo: From having her wedding ruined to beating Harper Lee to showing up on Dynasty to confront her challenger at Pain for Pride, I feel like there are a lot of things that Minerva has to say on the matter. But, I think there is a part of her that’s thinking of the positives. Like you said, James, there’s a ton of things for her to be happy about.
Persephone: Bro, I’m still laughing at Jamie O’Hara beating Myles’ ass at his own wedding! I have been playing the clip all week! :mjcry: I mean, it’s an EAW wedding, did they really expect for things to go smoothly?
James Peters: Well, Rex McAllister and Raven Roberts’ wedding did go according to plan. Maybe, they were hopeful!
Persephone: They were stupid and got what they deserved.
(‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ fades as the crowd begins to chant ‘MINERVA’ over and over again. Minerva forms a small smile on her face as she nods to the beat of the chanting from the EAW Universe. She is doing the best she can to think of her words, making sure that she gets everything that she wants to get across and effectively.)
Minerva: Thank you for that. I really appreciate it all after how things have been this week. Your voice of encouragement is something that I will forever acknowledge! I’ve seen all of the congratulatory posts from getting married to being inducted to the Hall of Fame. I’m still incredible speechless about being in the EAW Hall of Fame —
Crowd: YOU DESERVE IT! 👏👏👏👏👏 YOU DESERVE IT! 👏👏👏👏👏 YOU DESERVE IT! 👏👏👏👏👏 YOU DESERVE IT! 👏👏👏👏👏 YOU DESERVE IT! 👏👏👏👏👏
Minerva: The road hasn’t been easy. I’ve had instances where I wondered if it was worth it sticking around. This company is different from any other place that I have lurked. It took some time to adjust and figure this place out. Eventually, I got the hang of it. I came into this company with a bit of a chip on my shoulder. I was nothing more than someone who found herself tossed to the side for the prettiest women who couldn’t hold a candle to me. It’s happened to me in other promotions that I’ve walked into and I grew a disdain for all of that. I couldn’t stand those type of women. I walked into the company and while there were some women like that, they were amazing. Everyone had their own thing and it worked for them and they were considered some of the best wrestlers in the world. This company has changed my life in more ways than one. I never thought in a million years, I would go through the evolution that I did. I experienced triumph, loss, heartbreak, love and that’s just a few of the emotions. I learned to trust again, learned to love and I found one of my best friends and soulmates in my husband.
(The crowd begins to applaud as we see Minerva getting a bit emotional. But, she’s a bad bitch and manages to pick herself up, realizing that she can’t find herself getting too sappy. But with being inducted into the Hall of Fame and married in a span of the week, it’s brought out so many emotions out of her.)
Minerva: Once again, thank you all for your nice words. I’ve been trying to read them all week. But, let’s get into business shall we?The reason I came out here was to address everything that happened in the past week and there’s a ton of things that I need to talk about. Oh, where do I start? The positive was that I assured Harper Lee that she was going to be nothing more than a Holly Arrow, ARIA and Usagi Senshi. I find nothing, but satisfaction to see her head to the back of the line like the lowly piece of trash that she is. Now, let’s talk about the low point of the week. My wedding. Ironic right? I spent months planning the entire thing, getting Myles’ input when needed and making sure that the entire moment was perfect. From the lights to the dress to the flowers to the music, I had every detail, down to the tiniest dot, down to perfection. I wanted nothing more than for this wedding to go according to plan. This is supposed to be one of the greatest moments of my entire life being ruined by a worthless piece of shit who should have left a long time ago. I will be more than thrilled to see Myles eradicated that bastard at Pain for Pride.
Minerva: Now, the moderate point of this whole week was my appearance on Dynasty. I got to do a little more than pointing at the Pain for Pride sign at the rafters. I got to step into the ring with the two women who will stop at nothing to make sure that I don’t leave Orlando as Universal Women’s Champion. I thought the whole week was improving until I found myself getting into a fight with Hikari Kanno and Milli Banks. I suppose I should’ve expected this heading so close to the biggest event of the year, but nonetheless, things did get heated on Friday night. So, from the wedding to the fight on Dynasty, it’s safe to say that I’m not entirely happy, and anyone that knows who I am knows that an unhappy Minerva is never a good thing to anyone who stands across from me in the ring. In spite of all of that, there’s a reason why I am still the Universal Women’s Champion and as of last week…now, being inducted to the EAW Hall of Fame.
(The crowd applauds for that amazing milestone that was announced within the last week. Minerva nods, acknowledging the applause, feeling the love of the EAW Universe.)
Minerva: I’m aware of the competition that I stand in the ring with. Hikari Kanno may be trying to pick up her career after losing focus. Milli Banks may be looking to reach the top. Both are talented women, but time after time again, I have proven that I am at my best at times like these. With my back against the wall, everyone gunning after me and the championship that I wear on my shoulder, looking to establish themselves among the greats, there is no one who can touch me inside the ring. There is no one who can best me in these situations with everything on the line. These women can thrive under pressure, but I won’t go down easily. Milli or Hikari will have to rip this title from my cold, dead body, if they want it.
(‘Changed It’ by Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Wayne cuts off Minerva as the Voltage crowd pops for the ‘Iron Survivor’ Challenge winner, Milli Banks, who comes out in a red studded jumpsuit and pumps. She already has a microphone in her possession as she begins to make her way down the ramp, talking along the way.)
Milli Banks: Congratulations on the Hall of Fame nod. That is something that I will not take away from you. That’s the kind of accomplishment not just anybody can reach, so achieving that while currently holding a Championship is impressive. You earned that.
(The crowd applauds the kind gesture from ‘The Supernova’ as she continues to make her way down the ramp. Minerva nods and mouths “thank you.” Then, Milli Banks makes her way up the steel steps and steps through the bottom rope to head inside the ring to join Minerva.)
Milli Banks: Now, I’m going to be real here. As impressive as all that is, I don’t like how you’re trying to use that as a way to chop me down when I’m not like any other Elitist that you’ve faced —
(Minerva begins to open her mouth and call her out on that comment, but Milli Banks cuts her off again with a halt of her hand.)
Milli Banks: — Ah, ah, ah, I know what you were going to say. Cliche, I know. But, when I’ve competed in main events on Dynasty and then, Operation: Doomsday, I have proven that I am a World Championship level competitor on MULTIPLE occasions. I can compete at that level. I have not problems with upping that level when it comes to facing you and Hikari. It’s not some uncharted territory for me. Now, getting an opportunity for a World Championship? That’s some uncharted waters for me. But, I’m not shook. I’m excited. Who wouldn’t be in my position? I know that fighting for the Universal Women’s Championship is a once in a lifetime opportunity. An opportunity that I cannot take for granted. It’s not every day that you get an opportunity to headline Pain for Pride and compete for a World Championship. I plan to go all out for this match. You think that with the spotlight on me, I’m going to deliver less than what people have known about me? No, ma’am, I’m going to ball out the only way people know from me. They don’t call me ‘Big Baller Milli’ for no reason. You’re going to figure that out soon enough. If you didn’t figure that out two days ago on Dynasty.
Minerva: I’m not holding this title for no reason. I feel like it’s going to be you who figures out why I’m the Universal Women’s Champion, Milli.
Milli Banks: I look to figure that out, but don’t think that I’m out here dismissing you and everything that you’ve done this season. I know you, Minerva. I recognize your game. I know that you aren’t going to take what I did on Dynasty so lightly. There is a part of you that hates the idea that I managed to out show you. I managed to out stage you like I have done to many others in the past. I want you to use that to light a fire inside of you. I want you to unleash that fire onto me, but don’t think that I’m going to be burnt in the process. I’ve been through enough already, I’ll be just fine at Pain for Pride. You kept saying that there is so much for me to grasp on. There’s so much for me that I still need to learn, but I don’t think so. I think that you’re just a little phased that I am going to do what you wanted to do, but faster than you. I’ve been on a rise for a bit now, Minerva. And, it’s not going to stop just because you want it to. That World Championship is next for me, and neither you nor Hikari is going to put a stop to that —
(‘Dream in Drive’ by Oral Cigarettes cuts off Milli Banks, who begins to hold a resting bitch face as she looks at Hikari Kanno coming out from the back with almost a smirk on her face. She has a microphone in her possession as she begins to talk on her way to the ring. Minerva looks like she’s willing to hear Hikari Kanno out. Milli continues to stare down at ‘The Dreaming Idol.’)
Hikari Kanno: I’m sure you didn’t think that I was going to let the both of you have all of the fun. As much as Milli would love for this match to be a one-on-one, there’s still me that you need to worry about. Let’s not forget that her gargantuan mouth got her in this mess and at Pain for Pride, it will cost her the championship. Before Milli Banks, there was Hikari Kanno. You two both know who I am, and while Milli may not have been here for some of my achievements, you’ve both been around to see just how big of a threat I can be to anyone I am in the ring with. Minerva wants to talk about how Milli might not be ready for this moment. Milli wants to talk about how she’s planning to get to a World Championship a lot sooner than Minerva. But, you’re looking at the same woman who won a championship A MONTH into her EAW career!
(Who could forget that IDOL-GUN had won the Unified Tag Team Championships in the first month of their debut? They had the rise that no other tag team has ever had and Hikari wanted to remind them of that. Hikari Kanno steps through the bottom rope and joins the other two women inside the ring. At last, the three women who will be in the triple threat match for the Universal Women’s Championship are in the same ring once again. Milli Banks and Minerva don’t seem to be amused with what Hikari is dishing out, but Hikari holds her poise and confidence, not wavering due to the other women and their ‘immaturity.’)
Hikari Kanno: I am also the same woman who was able to defeat current and former World Champions within her first few matches of this company. The same woman who managed to find herself into World Championship contention. In fact, I earned that opportunity by defeating former World Champions and Hall of Famers, so don’t think I have any reason to be intimidated by you, Minerva. Of course, I think that some of you have sadly forgotten about that. I’m sorry that your short attention spans can’t go back that far. It’s not just CTE in this case, but the fact that the two of you aren’t the smartest crayons in the box. Despite all of that, it seems like the two of you are so desperate to cling into whatever this season has entailed for me. Like, that’s supposed to shut down any case of me winning the Universal Women’s Championship. I’ve ACKNOWLEDGED on MULTIPLE occasions that Showdown wasn’t the best run of my career. At the same time, when you’re dealing with losers like Jon Kelton and The Devolution for months on end, do you really expect for things to be…any good? You expect me to keep myself motivated? You expect me not to feel like I’m more deserving of things? I mean, I guess, we’re supposed to ignore that you spent the entire season in The Queen Bees’ multi-verse with no end in sight. Now tell me, what did that do for you, Milli? Nothing more than a waste of time for you. At least, I knew when to put my foot down and make a change for myself.
Hikari Kanno: As for you, Minerva, I don’t think that you’ve understood that I peaked at just the right time. I’ve proven to be better than one stretch of my career. It’s something that you or Milli will not be able to understand because you like to think that you’ve been through a ringer of your own career. But, in reality, you are nothing more than someone who can’t stand being the center of attention. That Universal Women’s Championship on your shoulder is the reason why you’re the center of attention. Take that championship off of you and we’ll hear the wails of how your career is going down the tank. Me? I’ve kept going. I’ve pushed forward, despite the shitty cards that I’ve been dealt. I am more than that stint on Showdown and it’s time that you bitches try to get it through those pea-sized brains of yours. I proved it a few weeks ago when I defeated THREE former World Champions to win ‘Sudden Death’ Gold Rush and earn my spot in this match. “But, but, but, Hikari, your run on Showdown 😖😖😖” Motherfuckers, there is nothing much stopping me from beating you two. Especially you, Minerva — despite what you think that there is. And you, Milli. There is no reason to think that you’ll be getting a Pain for Pride moment at my expense.
(The crowd pops for that promo. Despite what a lot of people might think of Hikari Kanno, they could feel the passion and determination in her face. Milli Banks and Minerva glare at ‘The Dreaming Idol,’ soaking in everything that she had said to them. Milli doesn’t look to be amused whatsoever. Minerva begins to think of her words before responding.)
Minerva: There have been so many people who have tried to take me off my pedestal and call me things that I’m not. In spite of that, I have consistently risen up and am able to call myself the best female Elitist in the company. I have heard the same story time and time again. Former World Champions, Elitists who have yet to touch a World Championship, it’s the same thing every time. You all believe you’re unlike everyone before you, but once it’s time to enter the ring, you face the exact same result. You two aren’t going to be facing just anybody at Pain for Pride. This isn’t some other match against any other member of the roster. This match isn’t happening to give either of you two an easy victory. You’re up against the greatest wrestler in this division. This is my second Universal Women’s Championship reign for a reason. I’m at the top here, and whether you like it or not, that is not something that you can say for yourselves until you defeat me.
(‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ begins to play once more as Minerva raises the Universal Women’s Championship above her head. Hikari Kanno and Milli Banks began to banter with Minerva, getting their words in without the audio picking up on anything. We see a couple of points to the Pain for Pride sign on the rafters.)
Rich Russillo: A lot of things were said with these three women. All of them have their reasons for winning this match. Winning this match could immortalize them.
Persephone: Yeah, yeah, yeah, but I was hoping that something interesting was going to happen. I wanted someone to beat the shit out of the other like on Dynasty.
James Peters: Minerva. Hikari Kanno. Milli Banks. I have no idea who could win this at Pain for Pride. If their words here match the level of intensity that they’re going to bring into the match, it could be anyone’s game at this point.
(As the music continues to play, Minerva begins to make her way out of the ring, leaving Hikari Kanno and Milli Banks in the ring. They’re both staring directly at the Champion, who is clearly focused heading into Pain for Pride. As Minerva makes her way up the ramp she raises her Championship once again, causing more cheers to come from the fans. From there, the camera begins to fade away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Pain for Pride, where Minerva defends the Universal Women’s Championship against Milli Banks and Hikari Kanno.)
( Sunday Night Voltage continues forward after what was an explosive segment involving Minerva and what she had to say regarding what happened at Fighting Spirit and what’s to come at Pain for Pride. A lot of big-time matchups are set to happen here tonight at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. ‘Bad Girls’ by M.I.A then begins to blast through the P.A. system as Valerie Hellstorm makes her way out! Valerie gets a positive reaction from the crowd and she takes a moment to feel their energy here in the arena before making her way down the aisle.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… PLEASE WELCOME AT THIS TIME… ‘REBEL ROSE’… VALERIE HELLSTORM!!!
Rich Russillo: Two weeks ago, we saw Valerie Hellstorm compete in a Gauntlet match to determine who’d face Roberto De La Rosa for his Hardcore Championship at Pain for Pride. Valerie was able to eliminate Luis De La Rosa and AJ Redding in the match and was determined to make it all the way to the end, but unfortunately for her, Brianna Hill had gotten involved and caused her to get eliminated by Akari Kiyoko. I’m sure Valerie has a lot to say regarding not only what happened in that gauntlet match but also Brianna’s match at Fighting Spirit.
James Peters: You’re certainly right, Rich. Just like everyone else who was watching that match between KASAI and Brianna, Valerie was taking an extra look at that match. The tension between these two has been reaching a boiling point, to say the least, ever since Valerie left La Familia and was unsuccessful in gaining Roberto’s Championship at Grand Rampage. It should be interesting to hear what Valerie has to say tonight here in Louisiana.
Persephone: I mean… will it be interesting??? Valerie is nothing more than a bitch, especially for what she did to my poor pookie bear Luis two weeks ago by eliminating him. She made an enemy out of me for life the way she eliminated him!
James Peters: I mean, it was a gauntlet match, Persephone… what did you want Valerie to do in that situation??
Persephone: She should have laid down for Luis; as a matter of fact, everyone in that gauntlet match should have laid down for him. We were robbed of a brother versus brother match at Pain for Pride, that match would have been at the cinema! A brother versus brother match would have had me shed a tear!
James Peters: Oh, brother…
(Valerie Hellstorm continues her walk down the ring, as she looks to be in a decent mood despite what happened a couple of weeks ago here on Voltage and the Gauntlet match. She climbs the ring steps and enters the ring through the ropes as she is handed a microphone by a ringside official. She receives the microphone as she stands in the middle of the ring while her music begins to fade out. Valerie begins to speak here tonight, and what’s on her mind…?)
Valerie Hellstorm: You know, as someone who should be kind of angry right now about what happened to me weeks ago, I actually can’t help but be a little happy after what transpired at Fighting Spirit. I can’t help but just laugh at the opposition right now because, just like everyone else, I was watching Fighting Spirit. Particularly, I was watching the Specialists Championship match between KASAI and Brianna Hill. I sat back, observed, and watched something hilarious happen right before my eyes as…
(Valerie begins snickering as she then says…)
Valerie Hellstorm: Brianna Hill, once again, after everything that has happened, lost another Specialists Championship match. I mean, she had her shot at Bea Valentine when she was Champion in that triple threat match, which she failed, and now, once again, she failed last week against KASAI. As mean as I am being here right now toward Brianna, if there was anyone who deserved this kind of shaming, it would be her. I mean, I showed her the way and yet when I tried to let her see what Roberto was doing, she looked in the other direction. The fact of the matter is that Brianna never deserved this many shots at the title in the first place. She never deserved the opportunity which was given to her on a silver platter, yet she underdelivered on bringing gold to that fraudulent family. Quite honestly, I would love to see her face right now that she’s going into Pain for Pride empty-handed. No Specialists Championship around your waist, Brianna, and no coming into that event as Champion for you because-
( Valerie would get interrupted as ‘ballad of a homeschooled girl’ by Olivia Rodrigo would play in the arena as Brianna Hill made her presence felt here in New Orleans. She is met with a barrage of boos from the audience here tonight as Valerie looks into the ring. Brianna continues to make her way down the ring…)
Rich Russillo: It looks like Brianna is coming out here to confront Valerie here tonight. As we said earlier, the tension between these two has been boiling. Well, it all started when Valerie couldn’t win the Specialists Championship from Bea Valentine back at Shock Value. Brianna had heard enough of Valerie putting salt in the wound of her unsuccessful attempt once again at gaining the EAW Specialists Championship.
James Peters: Valerie has every right to say how she feels about Brianna and the chances she’s had for the title. These two issues have been well documented, and for Brianna right now, it seems she’s heard enough of Valerie coming out here right now, much to the dismay of the fans tonight in New Orleans.
Persephone: I hope whatever she’s about to say is more interesting than whatever this stupid bitch Valerie is yapping about.
( Brianna continues her walk to the ring and goes over to ringside officials to hand her a microphone as she uses her left palm to test it out as her music begins to fade out. She speaks on the microphone as she tells Valerie…)
Brianna Hill: Now isn’t the time to be crying and having tantrums, Val. That comes late at night, you know that!
( The crowd continues to boo Brianna as she then slides into the ring as she and Valerie are now face-to-face with one another. Brianna continues to speak to her, and what Valerie just said moments ago.)
Brianna Hill: All I was hearing from you in the back was crying, Val, crying and whining that I got my opportunities, and the fact that you’re making fun of me for losing those opportunities just doesn’t amuse me. What happened last week at Fighting Spirit was a fluke. Me and KASAI got up at the same time, and she just so happened to hit her Urai’s Curse at the perfect moment. Kudos to her, but she got lucky.
Valerie Hellstorm: God, you are so delusional, Brianna; it’s hilarious!
Brianna Hill: You can call it delusional, but it’s the truth. My loss was a fluke, no matter how much you want to discredit me, Val, and I wonder why. Why are you discrediting me so much after all the time we spent together as a part of La Familia? Oh, wait a minute. Let me be straight with you for a second. Are you still salty over your own loss to Bea back at Shock Value? Is that why you’re out here still running down my name? That match of yours happened in March, and what month is it??? Oh, that’s right, it’s May! It’s about to be June, and I can tell even now, that you think you should be the Specialists Champion. You should have been defending the title at Grand Rampage, Fighting Spirit, and Pain for Pride, right? Get over it, Val! Get over what happened! You are already done with La Familia; you’re not in our circle of problems, so go be a loser on your own time and stay out of our way. You got that?
( The crowd once again boos Brianna for those words toward Valerie, as Valerie looks like a fire was lit under her by Brianna as she responds to what Brianna is saying…)
Valerie Hellstorm: I don’t have much of a choice when you and that errand boy, Luis, are over here interfering with my opportunities. If it weren’t for you and that idiot, I could have gone the entire way through that gauntlet match and earned myself another shot at Roberto. I could have had another shot at that man for his title and right the wrong of what happened at Grand Rampage. Instead, I got the girl that I brought in—the girl that I thought would be a great addition to the group—cost me my opportunity. If anyone is playing loser right now, it’s you, because even when you had your opportunity set and sealed against KASAI, you still wanted to screw me over, and that’s just sad for you, Bri. It’s quite pathetic that even when you had your second shot, you still had to get attention toward me, and I can bet your ass I was still in your mind while you were fighting KASAI at Fighting Spirit. So while I am living rent-free, you have a lot coming toward you, not just for you, Brianna, but for you and La Familia as a whole.
(The crowd cheered for what Valerie just said to Brianna as Brianna proceeded to roll her eyes at what was just said to her by Valerie. Brianna gets on the microphone and says…)
Brianna Hill: Hey, you idiots in the crowd, shut the hell up, okay?
( The crowd boos Brianna even more as Brianna has her attention right back toward her former La Familia teammate, as she tells Valerie…)
Brianna Hill: You might have these idiots fooled in the crowd with them cheering you now, but you’re just plain wrong, Valerie. You ain’t living rent-free in anyone’s head, let alone La Familia’s. Like I said, pure fluke was the reason I lost; it wasn’t because I was thinking of you while having my match. What happened in that Gauntlet was honestly just a receipt—a receipt for interrupting me the week prior. You had just to run your mouth about me getting that title match in the first place and how I didn’t deserve it. So naturally, when you eliminated Luis, I felt as though I needed to get right back at you for trying to ruin my moment. The fact of the matter is, Valerie, you are just not THAT bitch that you claimed you were before. All that talk about being the inevitable future, this, that, and the third… It’s all just a falsification of what you really are—a loser!
( The crowd showers Brianna with even more boos as Brianna continues forward, talking to Valerie.)
Brianna Hill: You got what you deserved, Valerie; every single thing that has happened to you was 100% fully deserved. At the end of the day, you don’t belong in the title picture anyway. Pain for Pride was never going to have you square off against Roberto, and maybe a part of you wants you to believe that, but that was never going to be the case, Valerie. You in that title picture again just wasn’t going to happen. The reason you haven’t become a Champion isn’t because La Familia never helped you; it’s because you just weren’t good enough. That’s the truth, Val. It’s a tough pill to swallow no matter the help you got or didn’t; it’s the performer that’s at fault because she couldn’t get the job done.
Valerie Hellstorm: That’s ironic coming from you, Bri, because, with no help, the “performer” in you lost last week at Fighting Spirit. Even with the magic of La Familia, who are still underperforming, you are still not of that caliber, and you certainly aren’t of mine either.
Brianna Hill: Well, you got the La Familia magic first, and you ended up being a massive loser. It sucks to be you right now, Val-
( Valerie has heard enough of what Brianna has to say as she drops her microphone and goes right at Brianna with a right hand! Brianna gets a right hand at Valerie, as the crowd here in New Orleans is going absolutely crazy for these two women brawling it out!)
Rich Russillo: HERE WE GO VALERIE AND BRIANNA ARE GOING AT IT RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW!!! HAND THROWN BY VALERIE, HAND THROWN BY BRIANNA!!! RIGHTS AND LEFTS ARE BEING EXCHANGED AS THESE TWO LADIES ARE THROWING HAYMAKERS AT EACH OTHER!!!
James Peters: That’s hate right there, Rich! This isn’t just some issue that has blown off; this is history between these two ladies that has once again set off another fight between these two! NOW LOOK AT THIS! VALERIE JUST TOOK BRIANNA DOWN WITH A DOUBLE-LEG TAKEDOWN!! SHE’S RIGHT ON TOP OF BRIANNA, LAYING OUT FOREARM SHOTS TO HER! THE HATRED IS IMMACULATE BETWEEN THESE TWO!
Rich Russillo: HOLD ON NOW! BRIANNA JUST TURNED VALERIE OVER AND NOW SHE’S ON THE OFFENSIVE! SHE’S LAYING OUT FOREARM SHOTS OF HER OWN! THIS IS INSANE, BUT NOW VALERIE IS GETTING OUT OF THE GROUNDED POSITION AND GOING RIGHT BACK TO FIGHTING WITH BRIANNA!
Persephone: These two wild ass bitches ain’t stopping; they might end up fighting all night if they have to!
( Eventually, we see security start rushing in from the backstage area and to the ring as they slide to try and break things up between Valerie and Brianna. The crowd starts booing as they don’t want to see this brawl broken up.)
Rich Russillo: It looks like security has entered the fold, with half of them holding back Brianna and the other half holding back Valerie. Keep in mind, guys, that Brianna has a match coming up in a matter of moments, and getting into a brawl like this is certainly going to fatigue her. It looks like things may have ca-
James Peters: HOLD THAT THOUGHT RICH VALERIE JUST BROKE AWAY FROM THE SECURITY AND LUNGED OVER TO BRIANNA’S SIDE!! THE CROWD IS GOING WILD AS VALERIE NAILS BRI WITH PUNCHES!!!
(The crowd is going wild for Valerie’s lunge toward Brianna Hill as quickly as possible; security breaks it up again, causing the crowd to once again boo.)
James Peters: Security is once again holding these women off, and it’s probably for the best, don’t you think, Rich?
Rich Russillo: You’re right, James, and- OH MY GOD, NOW BRIANNA GOT AWAY FROM SECURITY AND LUNGED HERSELF TOWARD VALERIE! THIS IS BONKERS RIGHT NOW. WHAT ON EARTH????
(That quick burst from Brianna caused the crowd to cheer again but quickly died back down when security once again got involved. Security was able to escort Valerie out of ringside and to the backstage area while Brianna is held off in the ring as she has a match coming up momentarily. The craziness of this brawl and the tension between Valerie and Brianna have resulted in this fiery combat. Sunday Night Voltage would transition into our opening contest.)
(Commercial for Deadpool & Wolverine, coming soon.)
( Voltage returns from a commercial break as ‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA (Feat. emlyn) plays. Cameron Ella Ava, dressed in a black dress, appears from the crowd area, descending the stairs to watch the competition as a spectator. )
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE WELCOME!… EAW HALL OF FAMER!… CAMERON ELLA AVA!!!!
James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava once again here watching how Roberto De La Rosa will be performing and studying out what she could have been missing out in details. Roberto had a very tough competition waiting ahead of him, it’s not going to be easy walking into the grand stage and leaving as the champion for him at all.
Rich Russillo: We’ve witnessed the dynamic between him and Charlie Marr unfold, Roberto delivering stellar performances despite facing off against the reigning world champion. However, Charlie Marr clinched victory by the match’s end. Tonight, Roberto walks alongside the Family with his challenger observing how the Champion continues to fulfill his duty as he gears up for Pain For Pride.
Persephone: Annoying Grandma.
( The camera pans down to the ring, focusing on Brianna Hill, who has clearly endured a painful encounter with Valerie Hellstorm. She sits in the corner, wiping her nose, visibly fuming. ‘Peligro’ by Peso Pluma hits as Roberto and Luis De La Rosa make their entrance to the ring. They glance up at Brianna Hill silently acknowledging the ordeal she’s just endured. Roberto signals to Luis to go check on her while they make their entrance, and Luis rushes down first. )
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!… INTRODUCING FIRST!…. THE TEAM OF EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION, ROBERTO DE LA ROSA, LUIS DE LA ROSA AND BRIANNA HILL!… THEY ARE!… LA FAMILIA!
Rich Russillo: Given the recent circumstance between Brianna Hill and Valerie Hellstorm, Brianna Hill is currently the frazzled one, with Luis De La Rosa here checking in on her to see if she’s holding up okay.
James Peters: Every member of La Familia is now facing quite a tough situation, especially Roberto De La Rosa, who has to contend with Cameron Ella Ava at Pain For Pride.
Persephone: Do you see how Luis grasps what needs to be done in this situation? Unlike his brother, he’s not clueless and couldn’t care less about how his family has been faring. Luis will always be a genuine family man. He’s a fucking deadbeat. And FUCK Brianna Hill.
( La Familia now arrives in the ring, three members standing by before ‘DESPERARO’ by ALI (Feat. J-REXXX) plays. Akari Kiyoko marches out from behind the curtain and onto the stage. He looks at all three members, especially Luis, before heading to the ring. He stops briefly, noticing Cameron Ella Ava leaning against the barricade. He still remembers what happened the last time he was up against her, showing some dissatisfaction but holding himself back to stay focused on this match as he enters the ring. )
Bella Braxton: THEIR OPPONENT!… FIRST!… INTRODUCING HIS OPPONENT!… FROM AOMORI, JAPAN!… WEIGHING IN AT 187 POUNDS!…. THE HOPEFUL SOUL!!!!!!!!…. AKARIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… KIIIIIYYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOOKKKKKKKOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Akari Kiyoko fought for the prime position to vie for the Hardcore Championship at the Voltage Go-Home show, but alas, through a valiant endeavor, he emerged defeated by Cameron Ella Ava in the end.
Rich Russillo: He is looking to keep up from now and see what his promising future could hold up to going into Pain For Pride.
Persephone: He keeps annoying Luis over and over so FUCK HIM!
( Akari enters the ring as ‘TOP’ by Stray Kids immediately replacing his theme as AJ Redding walks out up to the stage, watching those competitors preparing themselves in the ring. AJ has already been fighting long gone and is looking to pick some more wins in his head. AJ is heading out to the ring as he wants nothing but to get into the ring and fight. )
Bella Braxton: NEXT!… FROM AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND!… WEIGHING IN AT 227 POUNDS!… REDEFINED!!!!!!!…. A!.. J!… REDDINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Some interesting development of his own persona from this young man, discussing… the crazed? The doctor? I’ve been delving into that lately after catching the video from him. What’s your take on it, James?
James Peters: It’s been a rollercoaster for this man, so much that now it felt like emotion has long drifted far, far, far away but that’s what EAW throws at you. Nothing about it has ever been a cakewalk. You just had to try and fight till you get what you want. It’s been a long-standing culture.
Persephone: Meh. I don’t really care whatever the fuck this dude is up to. All three of his demon are ass.
( AJ shook his head slightly as soon as he entered the ring, but he quickly regained his focus, tagging with Akari. ’21st CENTURY BITCH’ by Holy Wars begins playing as Mia Santoro makes her entrance. She seems indifferent to her partners and the opposition, heading straight for the ring with the intent to secure a victory. )
Bella Braxton: AND LAST!… FROM KEY WEST, FLORIDA!… WEIGHING IN AT 115 POUNDS!… LA DESPERADA!!!!!!!!… MIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…. SANTOROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Mia Santoro was also among the competitors in the Gauntlet Match vying for the opportunity to challenge Roberto for the Hardcore Championship. Unfortunately, she fell to Akari Kiyoko in a swift fashion. Now, Mia Santoro is here to team up with her former opponents from the last Voltage.
Rich Russillo: Unbreakable vow Mia Santoro made hit a snag, despite her earnest efforts. Donovan was all in, cheering Mia on as she navigated the rough patch, but alas, she ended up on the losing side but Mia refused to back down. She’s still ready to throw down and commit her all to the challenge ahead.
Persephone: Donovan is just a shitty work spouse, unlike Luis.
( DING DING DING! )
James Peters: La Familia is back on track again this week, facing off in a Gauntlet Match for a chance at the Hardcore Championship. Competitors from the last Voltage show before Fighting Spirit, AJ Redding, Akari Kiyoko, and Mia Santoro, are taking on the Hardcore Champion himself, Roberto De La Rosa. Don’t forget….
( Camera cuts down to Cameron Ella Ava, who crosses her arms and leans back against the barricade, watching the match closely. )
James Peters: Here we also have the number one contender, Cameron Ella Ava, who will be facing Roberto De La Rosa at Pain For Pride for the Hardcore Championship. Roberto has been up against some heavy hitters in past reigns. With Cameron Ella Ava now taking on Roberto De La Rosa, it’s truly been a rough-and-tumble road that Roberto has been riding so far!
Rich Russillo: But tonight, he will be tagging along with his younger brother, Luis De La Rosa, and Brianna Hill, who just came off a loss against KASAI for the Specialist Championship.
James Peters: Roberto also lost against Charlie Marr while battling for the EAW World Championship, after previously outplaying Charlie Marr in his own playfield for the Hardcore title at the Voltage main event from May 5th but The Tyrant was a master of his own game, striking back, and able to pick up the pieces when his bet had been dealt down at Fighting Spirit.
Rich Russillo: To be fair, Charlie Marr isn’t easily defeated twice. It’s a fair trade for him to get a win in exchange for a loss during Roberto’s Hardcore Championship reign.
Persephone: Can y’all stop harping on Charlie Marr and talk about the only Voltage member that truly matters in this company, like Luis De La Rosa? Are you serious right now? Charlie Marr should NEVER have been the world champion. Give that title to Luis De La Rosa NOW. This company is FUCKED!
James Peters: Akari Kiyoko kicks off this match as the legal competitor for his team, facing his blood-boiling rival, Luis De La Rosa….
Rich Russillo: He quickly exits to the outside, with Akari tracking him down and following.
Luis rolls back into the ring swiftly and delivers a gut kick to Akari as soon as he re-enters!
James Peters: Luis grips Akari’s wrist and yanks it to dislocate his shoulder, applying force and pain with each push and pull! Luis twists Akari’s arm and locks his wrist… a right elbow smash to the back of Akari’s head!
Persephone: Speaking of adding some offense, he’s the guy you’re looking for!!!! If you don’t believe me, I can tell you about that one night with me when he put an incredible amount of offens-
James Peters: LETS not shift our focus to something unrelated to professional wrestling! Luis regains control of his opponent, maneuvering Akari against the corner before swiftly tagging in Brianna Hill!
( TAG! )
Rich Russillo: Brianna Hill steps into the ring and delivers a quick mudhole stomp straight into his gut! Repeating the move relentlessly, she leaves Akari under tremendous pressure!
James Peters: Now, teaming up with Luis De La Rosa, they haul him out of there and send him staggering into the ropes. Bouncing back… HITS A DOUBLE DROPKICK, FLOORING HIM IN ONE FELL SWOOP!
Persephone: AND WHY?!?!?! Why does it have to be this headless bimbo of a bitch tagging along with someone as dashing and gentlemanly as Luis De La Rosa?! Can’t they just choose me as a tag team partner next time?! I’m a better teammate than she will EVER be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Brianna Hill has this match controlled once again after taking Akari down in a stylish fashion. Akari has now been sent down into the corner quickly.
James Peters: She follows up to catch on… RUNNING CLOTHESLINE IN THE CORNER, COLLIDING WITH AKARI, GRABBING HIM AND SPINNING HIM BACK AROUND TOWARDS THE CORNER!… CHOKEHOLD STO SLAMS HIS HEAD RIGHT INTO THE MIDDLE TURNBUCKLE!
Rich Russillo: La Familia members out here have been playing in a brutal fashion. They are truly taking no prisoners in this match here tonight, especially with the Hall of Famer watching to showcase their true prowess.
James Peters: Brianna hauls Akari toward her corner and makes a quick tag with her partner. Now, the champ gets his turn to enter the ring!
( TAG! )
Persephone: OH BROTHER THIS GUY STINKS!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Roberto De La Rosa heading into the ring and immediately throwing a powerhouse blow across Akari’s jaw, putting him down as quickly as possible!
Persephone: He should never have been a champ anyway! Two years of sheer flop, then bam, lightning in a bottle!??!? What the fuck is up with this crazy world?!!?!?!?!
Rich Russillo: Poor Akari has been struggling hard so far with La Familla still having a solid upper hand in this clash. Akari now heading south and rebounding back again as Roberto looked to takedown Akari when he got a chance-
James Peters: THE SUDDEN JUMPING KNEE SMASH JUST BLINDSIDING ROBERTO FROM PUTTING HIM UNDER HIS OFFENSE!
Persephone: THAT’S WHAT YOU GET FOR STINKING UP THE WHOLE DIVISION, YOU RAT!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Akari caught him off guard and this time around, hardly scrambling to his feet when he got a chance… QUICKLY OFF THE ROPES AND TAKING OUT ROBERTO WITH KINGSLAYUH!
James Peters: Brianna blindsided him when he was off the rope and caused Akari to tumble right back to the ground! Akari is regaining his footing, Roberto putting himself back into the corner quickly and looking to land PCR Stomp!
Rich Russillo: AKARI ROCKETS BACK INSTEAD AND NAILS HIM WITH A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE, STUNNING ROBERTO AS SOON AS THE RAGING BULL LOOKS TO STRIKE HIM DOWN WITH THE HORN!
James Peters: Roberto almost fades as Akari tumbles back into his own corner, and AJ promptly lends a helping hand with a tag to his teammate!
( TAG! )
James Peters: Roberto pushes himself off the corner, but here comes AJ Redding, bringing the heat to the competition against the champion’s defense! Blow after blow lands across Roberto’s face, each strike knocking him off balance.
Rich Russillo: Champion attempts to block the incoming shots, but they’re futile, leaving Roberto vulnerable as AJ takes control of the match!
James Peters: AJ Redding seizes Roberto’s wrist and hurls him into the opposite corner with force… A RUNNING UPPERCUT NEARLY SENDS ROBERTO CRASHING TO THE MAT AGAIN! AJ DISMANTLES ROBERTO METHODICALLY, RELENTLESSLY ATTACKING TO BOLSTER HIS OWN TEAM’S CHANCES!
Rich Russillo: AND A DISCUS LARIAT CATCHES ROBERTO OFF GUARD AS HE TURNS AROUND, FLOORING THE CHAMPION ONCE MORE! COULD THIS BE ENOUGH FOR AJ REDDING TO SECURE VICTORY FOR HIS TEAM!?!? HE GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: Unfortunately, no! Roberto De La Rosa has just kicked out at two, leaving AJ Redding facing more challenges that will soon come his way in this match!
Persephone: What “Challenges”? A bunch of grade Fight Grid losers? Fuck off.
Rich Russillo: AJ REDDING SLOWLY RISES TO HIS FEET, STILL ZEROING IN ON ROBERTO, POSITIONING HIMSELF AND GEARING UP TO MAKE THE MOVE!
James Peters: ROBERTO IS IN PERIL!… A SUPERKICK FROM REDDING, BUT ROBERTO FORESEES THE STRIKE, EVADING AND FLIPPING REDDING OVER ONTO BOTH KNEES!… PCR!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Roberto attempts the curb stomp, but he misses, causing him to stumble and fall directly into the corner where Luis De La Roas awaits. Luis wastes no time and immediately makes the tag, entering the ring through the ropes!
Persephone: YES! SMART MOVE! THIS IS WHAT WE NEED!!!!!!!
( TAG! )
James Peters: A running Hurricarana connects, sending him down as the opening move witnessed by Luis! Luis seizes the opportunity to regain his footing, taking control once more.
Persephone: LETS FUCKING GO! HE’S ALREADY DOING BETTER THAN HIS TRASH ASS BROTHER!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: He now maneuvers AJ into the corner…. DELIVERING A SHARP CHOP AS SOON AS AJ RISES! THE IMPACT LEAVES AJ REELING, FEELING THE STING ACROSS HIS CHEST!
James Peters: Sensing his advantage, Luis hurls AJ to the opposite corner… CHARGES IN WITH A RUNNING SHIN KICK, SHATTERING HIS OPPONENT’S DEFENSES!
Persephone: YOU SEE THAT KICK? THAT’S HOW YOU KICK! NOT SUPER ZIPPY STUPID FUCKING SUPERKICK THESE MOTHERFUCKERS BEEN HITTING THESE DAYS! THIS! IS! IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: I’m not going to lie, if I were you, gassing up a shin kick properly not the best way to be a fan.
Persephone: Well, because I’m not just a fan, you pompous cunt. I’m HIS lover. His wife. His waifu. His angel. His right hand. His queen. I am EVERYTHING to Luisy patootie, just like HE is EVERYTHING to me!
Rich Russillo: …
James Peters: Here is AJ Redding facing immense pressure from the Shin Kick executed by Luis moments ago. Luis now grabs hold of AJ’s head, swiftly bringing him down to the ground with a snapmare, then wrapping his arm around AJ’s head, locking in a chinlock!
Rich Russillo: He’s showcasing some impressive grappling skills, perhaps Persephone would be enamored by this display even defining it as REAL GRAPS!
Persephone: Nope this is wayyyyyyy more than that corny phase teenager wanting to use on social media these days like “FINISH THE STORY!”. Not that. Neither does cinema. This is… perfection. Such a generational talent.
Rich Russillo: It’s just a chinlock????
Persephone: Yeah but could you actually accomplish that? No, you just suck ass and perform poorly both on and off-screen. Shut your bitchass up.
James Peters: Luis hoists AJ off the mat once more, swiftly delivering a gut-crunching knee strike before slamming AJ’s back into the corner, following up with a fierce forearm that knocks AJ down yet again!
Rich Russillo: Luis De La Rosa is making the best use of his upper hand right now, focusing on his target and driving AJ towards the opposite corner…
James Peters: AJ moves out of the way, dodging into the corner and sending Luis back inside with his face, as he’s hit by the Enzuigiri from the apron.
Rich Russillo: Now follows into the corner, Luis falling into it, and AJ now runs straight, looking to catch up with his opponent! Oh, look at this!
James Peters: What a cartwheel maneuver transitioning right into the Jumping Back Elbow! It’s payback from AJ Redding!
Persephone: Mid. Luis is still better.
Rich Russillo: Luis finds himself in a predicament this round, as AJ Redding yanks him from the corner and hurls him into his own team’s corner to facilitate a tag with his partner… TAG! Akari Kiyoko enters the fray to settle the score with Luis!
( TAG! )
James Peters: Some hard quick strike zeroes in on his midsection the moment he enters the ring! Continuing with a flurry of mudhole stomps, Akari pins his opponent against the corner!
Rich Russillo: Akari has been eagerly awaiting this opportunity and promptly sends him sailing to the opposite corner unwittingly paving the way for a blind tag.
James Peters: Luis De La Rosa is out, and in strides his elder sibling, but Akari remains oblivious to the switcheroo!
Persephone: The fuck you tag him for? You are useless, you absolute fucking sack of shit. Get the fuck out. Nobody wants to watch you!!!!!!!!
( TAG! )
Rich Russillo: The Corner Clothesline smashes into Luis De La Rosa with a resounding impact! Advancing and delivering another crushing blow before sending him tumbling back to the mat.
James Peters: Akari takes a moment to regroup, but he’s caught off guard by Roberto’s sneak attack! A formidable forearm club to his back that immediately puts the brakes on his momentum!
Rich Russillo: Seizes Akari and forcefully thrusts him into the corner, then charges forward in pursuit.… FLYING OUT WITH A JUMPING KNEE SMASH OUT OF THE CORNER, SENDING THE HARDCORE CHAMPION STEPPING BACK INSIDE! AKARI REPLIES!
James Peters: Now resurfaces with finesse… A STUNNING TILT-A-WHIRL HEADSCISSORS TAKEDOWN, SENDING ROBERTO FLYING OUT OF THE PICTURE!
Persephone: GO GET HIM LUIS!
Rich Russillo: Luis De La Rosa rebounds once more, fueled by frustration at the momentum stolen by Akari, storming towards him with an enraged clothesline!
James Peters: Akari foresees the attack and retaliates by catching the arm… URNING HIM RIGHT INTO DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT SPIKING LUIS BACK TO THE GROUND! HANDLE TWO BROTHERS ON HIS OWN! AKARI IS ON A ROLL!
Persephone: NEVER TAG IN AGAIN! YOU FUCKING SUCK ROBERTO!
James Peters: Roberto struggles to rise in the corner, clinging to the ropes for support, but Brianna Hill decides she’s seen plenty. Brianna now tags in signaling her readiness to rally the team back into action!
( TAG! )
Rich Russillo: Brianna Hill enters the ring, quickly heading up to the second rope immediately, while Akari tries to get his attention, shifting around to the legal competitor… a diving Meteora takes down Akari in order!
James Peters: Brianna springs back to her feet and charges forward, leveling both AJ and Mia with a decisive tackle, sending them flying off the apron before retreating to her own corner.
Rich Russillo: She has her aim locked in right upon Akari as she pops out… BREAKTHROUGH!
James Peters: OH! BREAKTHROUGH! RUNNING ENZUIGIRI CONNECTS WITH AKARI! HOOKING THE LEG FOR A POTENTIAL VICTORY! A SUDDEN STRIKE CUTTING STRAIGHT TO THE CHASE!
Persephone: Still not better than Luis to be honest.
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: JUST WHEN IT SEEMS ALL HOPE IS LOST, AKARI DIGS DEEP AND REFUSES TO SURRENDER! HE KICKS OUT AT TWO!
James Peters: BRIANNA IS FRUSTRATED BY HIS RESILIENCE AND THE UNEXPECTED TWIST HE THROWS INTO THE MIX!
Persephone: Hoes mad and hoes also ass. She’s a literal TRASH.
James Peters: Brianna Hill appears to inch closer with that impactful shot straight to Akari’s face, potentially on the brink of securing a win in this bout for her team but now, certainty eludes her following Akari’s resilient kick out.
Rich Russillo: She seizes both of Akari’s feet, hauling him upright and forcefully propelling him into the corner, where he collides with bone-jarring force! Akari bounces off the corner after the throw and Brianna catches him… A SAITO SUPLEX!-
James Peters: TRANSITIONING INTO A WHEELBARROW ROLL-UP! THIS COULD BE THE PIVOTAL MOMENT FOR VICTORY! AKARI WITH A SAVVY MOVE!
Persephone: No….
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: KICK OUT AT TWO BY BRIANNA HILL! Just as it seems the curtains are about to fall on La Familia, Brianna Hill manages to extricate herself from trouble just in the nick of time!
Persephone: I was going to kill myself if she didn’t kick me out of that. Holy fuck, this shithole of a family is RUINED without Luis.
Rich Russillo: Brianna leaps into action, hurtling towards Akari and delivering a dropkick to both knees, sending Akari crashing to the canvas!
James Peters: Here is a deliberate poise, Brianna rises from the mat, purposefully propelling herself towards the ropes, ready to rebound… CAUGHT BY STO! AKARI WITH A CATCH!
Rich Russillo: Akari moves quickly and reaches both feet…. FOLLOWING UP WITH A SHOOTING STAR PRESS, FOLLOWING IT RIGHT IN ORDER! HIS TEAM GOT A COMEBACK!
James Peters: Roberto was left dumbfounded by Akari’s mesmerizing feat, frantically signaling for Brianna to tag him, but time may be running out! Akari is inches away from reaching his team’s corner, where Mia Santoro awaits for a tag!…
( TAG! )
Rich Russillo: A tag has been made, and Brianna Hill braces herself to confront the challenge head-on! Mia Santoro bursts into the ring, unleashing a torrent of fury with each strike, her forearms finding their mark and keeping Brianna on her toes!….
James Peters: A SUPERKICK SENDS BRIANNA SPINNING! SWIFTLY HOOKS BRIANNA’S ARM FROM UNDER!… SAITO SUPLEX PLANTS BRIANNA HILL!
Persephone: Yeah get her out of here. GET THE FUCK OUT!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Roberto De La Rosa immediately vaults over the ropes into the ring, charging at Mia Santoro with a thunderous Big Boot!
James Peters: SNAGS HIS ARM! SHE GOT ROBERTO IN HER GRIP!… AN EXPLODER SUPLEX SENDS HIM CRASHING TO THE CANVAS!
Persephone: YOU TOO! OUT!
Rich Russillo: MIA SANTORO HAS BARELY BEEN IN THE FRAY FOR A MOMENT, YET SHE’S ALREADY MAKING A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT AS A LEGAL PARTNER IN THIS MATCH!
Persephone: LOOK AT HIM GO@BUITIJ#IOUBGI{#GBVU#IGHN)OI{BIGO#NBGIPJM
James Peters: Luis De La Rosa has finally regained his bearings, sneaking up from behind, perhaps aiming for Choque de Esquina, but Mia Santoro escapes, now pivoting behind Luis and turning him around!…
Persephone: GET HER! GET HER!
Rich Russillo: SWINGING FOR A CLOTHESLINE, BUT IT FINDS NO TARGET… FALLS INTO THE CUTTER BY MIA SANTORO!
James Peters: ALL THREE HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT BY HER!
Persephone: I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: La Familia is now regrouping, but who is entering the ring this time after a tag? It’s Akari Kiyoko!
( TAG! )
Rich Russillo: You can feel the energy as the crowd claps along, giving this young man with a bright future some extra momentum! Akari makes a run, and it could mean one thing here!…. SASUKE SPECIAL TAKES EVERYONE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Persephone: AHHHHHHHH WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!?!?!?!??!?!?!
James Peters: Two members have just cleared the house, and now a fresh target emerges for Akari. Brianna Hill, the legal competitor of La Familia, finds herself in hot water as she’s thrown back into the ring. Akari steps back in, and another tag is made! Mia is back at it!
( TAG! )
Rich Russillo: Mia Santoro storms into the ring, lifting Brianna Hill off the mat the moment she arrives. She hooks her in… BLACKEST HOUR! A SWINGING FISHERMAN NECKBREAKER SLAMS BRIANNA BACK DOWN!
James Peters: LEAVING HER SPRAWLED ON THE CANVAS, SEEING STARS! THE COUNT BEGINS! MIA SANTORO LOOKS TO PICK THIS ONE UP FOR HER TEAM!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
James Peters: Brianna Hill managed to kick out at two, much to the dismay of the opposing team but despite their frustration, they remained confident that Mia Santoro would handle business as the legal competitor
Rich Russillo: Mia Santoro wasn’t satisfied with the outcome either, but the show must go on. She hurled Brianna into the corner—unfortunately, La Familia’s corner—allowing Roberto De La Rosa to tag in!
( TAG! )
Persephone: HIM??? THIS FUCKING BUM AGAIN???? WHERE THE FUCK IS LUIS! I WANT LUIS! I WANT LUIS! I WANT LUIS! I WANT LUIS! I WANT LUIS! I WANT LUIS! ABHGIOBIEGBIUHIOFHIAFHAFHAHFAHFHAFHJ
James Peters: Some quick reflexes and now, Mia started to make a move until she spotted Roberto. She halted and redirected her focus towards him, but a massive Big Boot caught her square in the jaw, knocking her to the mat! Mia picked herself up, clutching her jaw.
Rich Russillo: Meanwhile, Brianna rolled out of the ring, leaving Mia for the Hardcore Champion to handle.
James Peters: Roberto focused on Mia, launching a right foot… CULMINATING IN A KNEE BALANCED ENZUIGIRI THAT SNAPPED HER HEAD BACK! Mia quickly regained her composure as Roberto regrouped and charged in again..… WHAT A SPEAR! TALON DE ÁGUILA CUTS THROUGH FATE!
Rich Russillo: What a gravity-defying leap from the canvas, nearly sending Roberto hurtling into the corner!
James Peters: Roberto halts just in the nick of time, squarely facing the corner. Swiveling around, he spots Mia barreling towards him thwarting her advance with a well-placed right elbow, sending her reeling back into the ring!
Rich Russillo: Now seizes the ropes and off them… SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT ON MIA SANTORO AT THE OPPORTUNE MOMENT!
James Peters: Oh here comes AJ Redding! Leaping into the ring and pouncing on Roberto, barraging him with relentless strikes, pinning him down in the corner!
Persephone: HIS BROTHER IS SO WEAK! LUIS IS WAYYYYYYYYYY BETTERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
Rich Russillo: Punch after punch rains down, leaving Roberto defenseless. But just in the nick of time, Luis rolls back into the ring, coming to his brother’s rescue by forcefully ejecting AJ Redding from the equation!
James Peters: AJ ROLLS AWAY AND MAKES A DASH FOR LUIS, BUT LUIS SNAGS HIM IN MID-RUN!…. CHOQUE DE ESQUINA DRIVES HIS FACE INTO THE CORNER! LAWN DART!
Rich Russillo: Akari now the one capitalizes, sprinting along the ropes… KINGSLAYUH TAKES OUT LUIS DE LA ROSA!
James Peters: A SPRINGBOARD REWIND BACKSTABBER SENDS LUIS DE LA ROSA REELING, DISAPPEARING FROM VIEW!
Rich Russillo: THE ACTION DOESN’T END THERE! BRIANNA HILL DARTING BACK INTO THE RING AND HURTLING TOWARDS AKARI… HOOKING HIM DOWN WITH THE GRUDGE! THE TIGER DRIVER BY BRIANNA HILL!
James Peters: Brianna Hill now pushes Akari away, aiming to recover Mia Santoro. She charges at Mia-
Rich Russillo: SHE PREDICTS THE STRIKE WITH KILLING MOON! A ROLLING WHEEL KICK SPLATTERS HER FACE! Mia-
James Peters: OH!!!! PCR! CURB STOMP CONNECTS! Roberto De La Rosa is back in this mayhem just in time, taking out his current foe and diving into a pin! Roberto is going to pick this victory for La Familia! Is this the moment?!?!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: MIA SANTORO BEATS THE COUNT! KICK OUT AT TWO!
James Peters: Roberto De La Rosa came close to knocking out Mia Santoro with the Curb Stomp, but that’s not enough for La Familia to secure his win!
Persephone: We still need more of Luis De La Rosa. I don’t want to see his dumbass brother anymore.
Rich Russillo: Roberto makes another move, this time lifting the unconscious Mia Santoro from the mat, locking her arms, and slowly attempting to hoist her onto her feet! This could be the finishing blow right here!… EL ÚLTIMO DESEO!!!!!!!!
James Peters: AJ Redding barely managed to scramble back to his feet but made it just in time to snag Mia’s leg, rescuing her from a desperate last-ditch effort!
Rich Russillo: Roberto failed to seize the moment as he was still shaking off the impact. Spinning around…. AJ CLOBBERED HIM WITH A JUMPING KNEE!
Persephone: HAHA! EAT SHIT, IDIOT!
James Peters: He was already dazed! AJ seized the opportunity to dash to the ropes and back- TALON DE ÁGUILA! REBOUNDING AJ WAS BLINDSIDED BY A SPEAR, KNOCKING HIM OUT COLD! AJ REDDING IS NOW COMPLETELY OUT OF THE MATCH!
Rich Russillo: But this gave Mia Snateor enough time to shake off the floor… KILLING MOON! RIGHT INTO ROBERTO’S FACE, SENDING HIM REELING BACK INTO HIS OWN CORNER!
James Peters: Brianna Hill makes it to her apron just in time for a tag-in!
( TAG! )
Persephone: I’m asking for Luis De La Rosa. Where the fuck did she from???
Rich Russillo: Brianna Hill storms into the ring and immediately launches an all-out attack, flooring the rising Mia Santoro with a dropkick, sending her crashing back to the ground!
James Peters: She is definitely looking to cement herself as the Soul of La Familia, aiming to lead the pride all the way to the top.
Rich Russillo: Mia is now being systematically dismantled and sent down to the corner… What a chop connects with Mia Santoro at the corner!
James Peters: Spinning her out of there and down to the center of the ring… Kneeling Armbreaker! Brianna pins her down! A cover!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: A quick kickout by Mia Santoro!
( After a kick-out, the camera pans and shows a rising Roberto looking up at Cameron Ella Ava, who is standing with her arms crossed, watching Roberto stone-faced. Roberto gets up and seems to be getting a little irritated by the look on her face. )
Cameron Ella Ava: (Off-Mic) You’re not doing too good, are you?
Roberto De La Rosa: (Off-Mic) You have a problem? We can settle this right now, and you won’t like it one bit!
Persephone: Oh my god, you are not him SHUT THE FUCK UP!
Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava is unfazed by his motive! Roberto is trying to pull his punch, which might backfire! Luis is stepping in to stop him from sabotaging the family’s win!
Persephone: Yes please, stop your brother from doing dumbshits. Such a brilliant boy.
James Peters: Brianna is urging Luis to handle it! Wait, heads up, Brianna, she’s right behind you! Brianna is caught as soon as she turns around to face her!… SAFE PASSAGE!
Persephone: I- WHAT???? LUIS! LUIS! GET BACK IN THE RING!
Rich Russillo: OH! SAFE PASSAGE! GUTWRENCH BACKSTABBER AND THAT’S LIGHTS OUT FOR BRIANNA HILL! LUIS DE LA ROSA SCRAMBLES TO GET BACK INTO THE RING, BUT AJ REDDING IS RISING TO HIS FEET AGAIN TO BLOCK HIM!
Persephone: HEY??????
James Peters: ROBERTO REALIZES HIS FAMILY IS IN DEEP TROUBLE AND IS SCRAMBLING TO FIND ANOTHER WAY BACK INTO THE RING!
Persephone: HELLO???? NO YOU NOT-
Rich Russillo: AKARI KIYOKO IS BARRICADING HIM! THE COUNT IS IN!
Persephone: ROBERTO, YOU FUCKING ASS! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
( DING DING DING! )
Bella Braxton: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS!…. THE TEAM OF AJ REDDING, AKARI KIYOKO AND MIA SANTORO!
Persephone: DEATH TO ROBERTO DE LA ROSA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: I think Roberto De La Rosa might’ve just jumped the gun tonight, leaving Cameron Ella Ava pleased as punch with what she’s witnessing, especially considering that her opponent’s weaknesses might come into sharper focus than she anticipated.
Persephone: No he’s just fucking stupid. Like dumb as shit oh my god.
James Peters: Mia Santoro really took one for the team tonight, with some solid assists from the other two members! Their tag team prowess was on full display giving them a well-deserved win in the end!
( ’21st CENTURY BITCH’ by Holy Wars hits as Mia Santoro celebrates with Akari Kiyoko and AJ Redding for the victory they’re snagging from this match tonight. Meanwhile, Roberto and La Familia on the sidelines are clearly steaming about what’s just gone down. Roberto pounds the ground, shooting a glare up at Cameron Ella Ava who’s striding away from ringside toward the stage. She grins at Roberto’s ire, then just shrugs and exits the scene, cutting back to Roberto who’s already stewing over the mind games he’s just been played with before we head into a commercial break. )
(Promotional ad for Pain for Pride, where Roberto De La Rosa defends the Hardcore Championship against Cameron Ella Ava.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back in to a shot of the arena as the sounds of ‘When Darkness Falls’ by Killswitch Engage begins to blast through the speakers as the crowd gives a mix of loud cheers and boos for Drake King who is seen making his way out to the stage. He has a serious expression on his face, and looks a lot more bitter than usual, before he makes his way down the ramp and toward the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome… EAW HALL OF FAMER!!!!!!!!!!! DRAKE KING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Well it seems like these past couple of weeks for Drake King have certainly been interesting ones. Losing out on an opportunity to compete for the EAW World Championship in the Sudden Death Gold Rush tournament, he doesn’t seem to have any sort of direction heading into Pain For Pride.
James Peters: Well we also can’t forget the interesting encounter that came with Andre Walker and Ronan Malosi that same week. I don’t think Drake himself thinks much of it, but it’s something to keep in mind. Right now he’s making his way to the ring and it seems like he has something on his mind.
Persephone: Lord, I’m at this point where I’m interested to see what he’s going to completely make up out of thin air this week.
(Drake makes his way up the steel steps and onto the apron, before he then enters into the ring. ‘When Darkness Falls’ then begins to come to a close as he makes his way over to the edge of the ring and takes a microphone from the ringside area. Then making his way back toward the center of the ring, he, from there, begins to speak.)
Drake King: I know all of you want to keep the show going, but I’m not looking to take up much of your time. There’s just something that’s been on my mind that, at this point, can’t be ignored.
(There’s a collective groan from the crowd as they know where this is going.)
Drake King: It seems like every week I come out here and I have a bone to pick with EAW management. There’s some sort of gripe that I have specifically toward the likes of the Sunday Night Voltage brand and Commissioner Captain Charisma, and that isn’t for no reason. It’s not because I’m “bitter” and “delusional” like some people may call it, or I struggle to take “accountability” for my shortcomings because I can’t name one time where I can say that. But it’s simply because I know what I am worth in this company.
(The crowd is obviously murmuring in confusion about this. But then again, they shouldn’t be surprised about the level of hypocrisy from Drake King of all people. He’s been a nutcase for years and it’s only seemed to intensify, he’s not showing anything that we don’t already know by being out here tonight. He nods his head passionately before he continues on.)
Drake King: I am a multiple time World Champion and a Hall of Famer. Even when I have been constantly screwed over by things that are completely beyond my control, each time I take it on the chin and I move forward. I become the better person in the situation and I continue to be the shining example of an Elitist here in Elite Answers Wrestling. Recently though you can understand why I’m frustrated. You can understand why things as of late here on Sunday Night Voltage have gotten on my nerves. I know people are sick of hypotheticals, “I should be this” and “I should be that”, but it’s factually true that I should be EAW World Champion right now. Road To Redemption I had my title stolen from me and paraded around by the likes of Charlie Marr for as long as he’s held it. Shock Value I should have been practically handed an opportunity to take it back after I beat Jamie O’Hara in the Electrified Iron Man match. Despite that I’m still here, I’m still fighting, but what’s been happening these past couple of weeks is absolutely unacceptable, so much so that we’re willing to toss away absolute facts in order to fuel this agenda against me, and I’m not going to stand for it!
(The crowd, once again, is visibly confused by what he’s talking about. It’s long been established that Drake lives in his own little world, so at the very least, all of this makes sense to him.)
Drake King: So I’m calling out Captain Charisma to this ring right now, and we’re going to answer this question once and for all about Pain For Pride. It’s just baffling to me. I don’t understand. I’m in the World Championship match. I should be on the poster. I shouldn’t be singled out when I rightfully earned my opportunity to be there. I’m not just going to sit back and watch some idiot like Charlie Marr and an even bigger idiot in Jake Smith who has NEVER beaten me before take the opportunity that I know I deserve. So come on out here, Captain, let’s hear your answer for this!
(Drake lowers his microphone and turns toward the stage, and after a little bit, ‘Self Help Tape’ by Moses Sumney begins to blast through the speakers of the arena. The camera then goes over to a partially confused, partially annoyed Captain Charisma as he is seen making his way out from the backstage area. He looks at Drake and the only thing the Voltage Commissioner can do is shake his head as he makes his way down the ramp from there.)
Persephone: I didn’t know we could go any lower, but I guess here we are right now.
Rich Russillo: The Voltage Commissioner is making his way out to the ring and it doesn’t seem that he thinks very highly of what Drake is saying right now. Claiming that he’s in the EAW World Championship match at Pain For Pride and he should be on the poster.
James Peters: The last time he did something like this, Captain Charisma was able to find a way to satisfy him, but I don’t know how much he can do right now especially with everything already in place.
(Captain Charisma makes his way toward the bottom of the ramp while ‘Self Help Tape’ then begins to fade out. Before the Commissioner can do anything else, Drake is quick to speak up.)
Drake King: Go ahead! What do you have to say for yourself???
(Captain Charisma looks like he’s about to say something, but for a moment pauses as he hears what Drake has to say. Just like everyone else, he clearly thinks that this is all very ridiculous. But in his mind, he’s trying to figure out a way to convey this so he can get Drake to shut up. The first time around, it was by putting him in the Sudden Death Gold Rush tournament, and everyone saw how that turned out, and now he seems to have come back again when he didn’t get what he wanted. And this close to Pain For Pride, there’s not many options in regards to that and trying to satisfy his extremely high standards.)
Captain Charisma: Drake, let’s get this out of the way right now before we go any further… you’re not in the EAW World Championship match at Pain For Pride. Jake Smith used his Grand Rampage opportunity on Charlie Marr and that is what has been made official, it is that simple. You had an opportunity to call your shot at it, and you had your chance to be there just as anyone else would, but you missed out on that opportunity in the tournament. You remember that… right?
(There’s a level of uncertainty that comes with what he said because clearly Drake King suffers from a rabid case of selective memory. Drake of course reaffirms that with the look on his face, which shows, obviously, that he is absolutely baffled by what he’s hearing right now. What Captain Charisma is saying is clearly not in line with what he “knows” to be true, and right after he’s done he is quick to speak his mind.)
Drake King: I’m just confused, Captain Charisma, and with the answers that you’re giving me, you’re not making things any better, in fact, you’re only making them worse. Yes, I know that Jake Smith won the Grand Rampage match, which wouldn’t have been the case if I was in it, but I digress, and used his opportunity to face that unrighteous Champion Charlie Marr. But that match is not a singles match, you know it, you’re the one that oversees this stuff. It’s a triple threat match, and I’m in it, and what I don’t understand is why we’re trying to lie to ourselves and say otherwise. You know what, I’m going to use your own logic against you if you don’t mind, since it’s apparently cool when other people do it but all of a sudden when Drake King does that’s when we start to have problems.
(Drake scowls as he pauses for a moment, and Captain Charisma already looks done with this conversation by the looks of it.)
Drake King: One of the other main event matches on Pain For Pride feature a Voltage Elitist fighting for a World Championship predominantly on Friday Night Dynasty. Ironically, that person happens to be Jamie O’Hara, someone who I beat at Shock Value. I don’t know why people have such a hard time coming to terms with that, but at some point they’re going to have to accept that it happened and whether they like it or not I walked out with a win against him. But you know what, that’s something I can look past, they can believe what they want to believe and what I’ll believe is the truth. What I can’t seem to understand is how he can just waltz in and pick whatever title that he wants to fight for. Meanwhile I have to wait in line despite being constantly screwed over time after time again. If there is anyone that deserves that right it is certainly not him, but it’s me! I do! I just don’t get what you have against me that forces you to do this type of thing, Captain Charisma. All of this could be solved if you just go ahead and do the right thing, put your biases aside, and accept that I am a participant in the World Championship match at Pain For Pride and that I will take back the title that I never should have lost in the first place!
(Drake looks happy as he says it, but Captain Charisma isn’t. The only thing the Commissioner can do is sigh and rub his temple, before looking back up at him with an annoyed look on his face, clearly not having what he’s putting out there right now.)
Captain Charisma: Look, Drake, I’m not going to entertain this for much longer. We have a show to run and you’re holding it up and you’ve already done enough of that since your “return” to this company. If you want to compete at Pain For Pride, then you’re just going to have to find something else to do, I’m sorry.
(Drake looks about as furious as ever, as he’s quick to step toward the edge of the ring to try and respond… only for something unprecedented to happen.)
Drake King: I-
(As ‘Leaving Caladan’ by Hans Zimmer begins to blast through the speakers.)
Rich Russillo: Well, we should’ve expected this.
(Both Drake and Captain Charisma look equally surprised by this turn of events as the camera turns over to show Andre Walker as he makes his way out from the backstage area and toward the stage. He has a serious expression on his face as he looks around for a moment before then beginning to make his way down the ramp and toward the ring from there.)
Persephone: I expected it, but I also didn’t want it to happen, there’s a difference.
James Peters: Well regardless Andre Walker is here tonight and he looks to check Drake King after the events that occured the last time they met. Drake doesn’t look all that interested in it but knowing the type of person Andre is, I don’t think he’s going to give him much of a choice.
(Andre doesn’t even look at Captain Charisma as he passes by him and makes his way up the steel steps and into the ring. Grabbing a microphone from the ringside area, ‘Leaving Caladan’ then begins to come to a close as he turns over and looks at Drake. But before he can say anything, Drake once again interjects.)
Drake King: Look, Andre, it’s nice to see you here and everything… but I have no business with you. Right now I have a Pain For Pride main event that I need to get back into, and none of that involves you in the slightest. So if you want to have a conversation, do you mind if we do it another time?
(Drake has a sincere smile on his face, perhaps having no hate for him at the moment considering he has bigger things to worry about. But the only thing Andre can do is laugh at him. He shakes his head in disappointment before looking back at him with his microphone in his hand before he speaks.)
Andre Walker: That’s funny, you’re a real funny guy, Drake. I remember the last time I met you in a ring, and it seems like the only thing that’s changed since your New Eden times is that you’re shameless in your delusion. Well, let’s nip this in the bud right now, whatever Pain For Pride plans you “had”, fighting for a World Championship and the tantrum that you’re having right now as you vehemently fight for it, I don’t care about that. But what I care about is what you think you can get away with what happened two weeks ago. Don’t think I forgot the disrespect that you gave me. I’m not like anyone else, I’m not just going to let you roam free, I’m not taking that shit. I’m not going to tolerate it from you or anyone else and that is something you’re going to have to understand.
Drake King: Well that’s nice and all, Andre, and I understand your frustration. But once again, we can settle this another time. I’m sure you have some better things to focus your time and energy on right now, how about you do that? Because in case it wasn’t made clear already, me and Captain Charisma here were in the middle of handling some important business-
(Drake turns toward the stage to see that Captain Charisma has already left.)
Drake King: We were, it seems he’s left to think about it more and take me up on my offer.
(Andre’s face turns a lot more serious as he hears Drake say this, and it’s made abundantly clear that he does not want to play around right now. He makes his way toward Drake with a scowl on his face.)
Andre Walker: Let me make one thing clear that I am past the limits of constraint. You can try and shut me down all you want with your little verbal jabs and constant excuses, but that doesn’t change the fact that I have an extensive amount of power over you. I entered this Season having been drafted as a Free Agent, which gives me full range to show up on whatever brand I want. Even though Friday Night Dynasty has been my main headquarters, that has never stopped me from showing up on Showdown or Voltage simply because I can. If that wasn’t enough for you, I am also the Gawd Contract holder, which I rightfully won from the deadbeat hands of Chris Elite. All of that basically means that I can do whatever I want in this company, and I have 100% earned that right with everything that I have accomplished these past couple of years. Which also means that there is nothing stopping me from making your Season end in the worst way possible.
(Andre continues to maintain a cold look as he stares practically into the soul of Drake King while he says that. While that was meant to send a message which anyone else would have heard loud and clear, for someone as delusional as Drake King, that is, in fact, not the case.)
Drake King: I don’t know how many more times I can say this, but my response to you does not waver no matter what you say. Your intimidation tactics are nice, and it’s clear that you care a lot about this, but respectfully, I don’t. I don’t care at all and it’s nothing in regards to you, but because this entire issue I have with this brand does not pertain to you whatsoever. Do you want me to apologize for our last encounter? I’m sorry, there. I got in my emotions and honestly who could blame me after all the crap that I’ve been through? But if a match against me is what you’re looking for, then that’s something that I can’t do for you. You need to wait until next Season or something, because I have a World Championship match to compete in.
(Andre, after clearly saying he wasn’t going to take Drake’s disrespect, was only met with, in fact, more disrespect by the Hall of Famer as he once again tries to convey that he wants nothing to do with him. The only thing that Andre can do is bow his head as he shakes his head in disappointment before looking up at Drake.)
Andre Walker: All I’m warning you… is that you need to watch yourself.
Rich Russillo: FROM BEHIND! RONAN MALOSI JUST SLID INTO THE RING AND CLOBBERED DRAKE, TAKING HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND!
Persephone: NOOOOOO!!!!! WHO LET THAT IDIOT BACK ON OUR BRAND???
James Peters: AND NOW ANDRE IS JOINING IN AS BOTH OF THEM ARE BEGINNING TO STOMP DRAKE DOWN IN A TWO-ON-ONE ATTACK! THERE’S NOTHING THAT DRAKE CAN DO ABOUT IT AS HE CAN’T EVEN GET HIMSELF OFF OF THE GROUND RIGHT NOW!
(Ronan grabs him by his hair and drags Drake up to his knees, meanwhile Andre is continuing to loudly shout at him, absolutely irate about all of this, before he gives a gesture to Ronan.)
Rich Russillo: ANDRE RUNS TO THE ROPES AS RONAN SETS DRAKE UP IN A ‘DEATH-RO’!
James Peters: BUT TURNS DRAKE RIGHT INTO A ‘HUNGER ON HILLSIDE’ BY ANDRE WITH THE SPEAR CUTTING HIM IN HALF!
(Andre gets up to a knee and slicks back his hair, looking at Ronan who has a big smirk on his face. Both of them are back up to their feet as ‘Leaving Caladan’, from there, begins to play up once again.)
Persephone: Well, I may not think fondly of either of them, or any of them for the matter, but I think it’s safe to say that Drake fucked himself over, right?
Rich Russillo: Well he might have unintentionally brought himself down a route of no return with Andre Walker. He had his eyes set on the wrong thing and it ended up coming back to bite him tonight. If there’s one thing I can say, if Drake didn’t have his attention on him before, well, I can safely say he does now.
James Peters: Andre wasn’t going to take the disrespect, and right now, Drake is going to have to put his “Pain For Pride main event” to the side for this, it’s definitely an interesting turn of events.
(The last shot seen is Andre and Ronan standing over the unconscious body of Drake King, all while Sunday Night Voltage begins to fade out to elsewhere.)
(Voltage fades backstage to a separate room, where Sofia Clarke is seen seated. She looks towards the camera with a smile on her face as she begins to speak.)
Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen, at this time please welcome Bea Valentine!
(The camera pans towards Bea, who is seated in a chair of her own. She smirks towards the camera, and Sofia begins to speak.)
Sofia Clarke: Bea, thank you for joining me. Right now I have some questions for you heading into the rest of this season. First, what does it mean to you competing in Cash in the Vault for the first time?
(Bea Valentine listened to the question closely, nodding her head as it proceeded..)
Bea Valentine: Hm. This is not my first Pain For Pride, and it isn’t my first Pain For Pride match, that unredeemable cluster, of unepic proportion! I mean, I feel nervous. I feel very, very nervous. In fact, I have to take my buspirone regularly to contain my anxiety. But with that being said darling – I am under the belief that I have no reason to be afraid or scared! This is just another one of those days at the office, that I have been a part of countless times. I am not scared of a big stage like Pain For Pride, while I admit.. yes. I am nervous, those nerves immediately shiver away when I step onto the stage, because then I breathe in the electricity of the atmosphere. And also if it accounts for anything, I have seen the playing field recently, I feel as if I am the most demanding and important person in the match. I give no damns about half the people in this one. MITSU is a certified loser, Shinzo is as the french would say, an industry plant, the goobers they have participating for an opportunity over on Showdown are just, PATHETIC. And don’t even get me started on Donovan Duke, oh, Donovan Duke…
(Bea took a deep breath, as she contemplated every second of her life.)
Bea Valentine: Donovan Duke.. he is responsible for THESE.
(Bea showed the bags underneath her eyes.)
Bea Valentine: Ever since losing to him, I definitely feel.. a bit worse off than I did. It was demoralizing, and humiliating.. and all of the things above that. I could go deep into it, but this is only the first question dear, proceed to next, please!!
Sofia Clarke: This could be your opportunity to fight for a World Championship and even hold a World title for the first time in your career. How do you feel about this?
(Bea listened closely, nodding her head as the question finished.)
Bea Valentine: Alright, I wanna apologize first and foremost, but I definitely feel as if these questions cut across the board pretty darn bland. This is my first!!! That is my first! Yadda, yadda! I understand that a year ago, I would sit here with my backwards hat. Maybe something cute on my face, like an eye mark, cherry red lips, and I would be like. “Uh yeah sir, big opportunity, my first major opportunity in EAW”. But that isn’t the case anymore! We are always so quick to have jurisdiction in situations like this. This is so and so’s first ever time doing this, yadda yadda. This is my exact response!
(Bea was now doing hand gestures as she was aggressively speaking.)
Bea Valentine: I had a ladder match in EAW before, and that ladder had a whole mesh of things around it. Barbed wire, explosives, I watched a fellow be FRIED like it was barbecue!!! But the fact of the matter is, as much as you want to paint Cash In The Vault as the living embodiment of a nightmare, you can paint this picture – I am batting 100% from the ladder match that I was in!!! So if you wanna make me feel pressure, I feel pressure, but If you want me to be honest; I have already won in a situation like this before! And if you want me to be honest, half the talent in this match is already lesser than the ones that I have beaten before. Well, Donovan Duke.. but uh…
(Bea looked around trying to come up with a fathomable excuse, but it was proving difficult… So she just started whistling…)
Bea Valentine: Very well would appreciate the next question!
Sofia Clarke: You’ve never been in Cash in the Vault before. How do you feel about your chances in the match knowing this? Knowing that there’s only been two other women to hold the briefcase in the past, would it mean something to you becoming the third to accomplish this?
(Bea pointed. Snapping her finger at the same time as she laughed.)
Bea Valentine: AHA! YOU ASK ME THE SAME QUESTION FROM THE FIRST TWO, WELL, YOU ADDED A SPIN ON IT! But I will have you know, us ladies have faced some significant oppression in the history of Cash In The Vault…. Then I look at who the winners have been, and I am like “oh wowie these bitches were AWFUL”. So badly that, I definitely feel like If I win and become the 3rd female winner, we could just lie and say I was the first one. Do you think people are gonna care? With how much of a terrible job that they accomplished with adequately giving the briefcase what it needed.. love, affection, this is the SEQUEL of Gloria through this briefcase dammit!
(Bea Valentine expressed loudly as she was amazed by the concept of being the 3rd ever female briefcase winner. But at the same time, suggesting we scrap the history, to furthermore boost her legacy.)
Bea Valentine: But as I was saying, the other 2 bitches, absolutely repulsive. Especially the most recent one to win, I would bring a new precedent to what it means to being “Miss Cash In The Vault.” As the french say, they would rename it and start calling me “Miss Cunt In The Vault”. Because that is absolutely what I would do, darling! Now the next question!
(Bea checked her nails as she awaited the next question.)
Sofia Clarke: Well, if you can’t leave Pain for Pride with the Cash in the Vault briefcase, what’s next for you?
(Bea Valentine started viciously coughing and hacking at the idea of her leaving Pain For Pride without the briefcase… as she laughed.)
Bea Valentine: HAH! Do you really think I plan for the concept of failure???!?!
(But then… Bea stopped. She really was halted there, because she actually didn’t know.. If she lost at Pain For Pride….)
Bea Valentine: But it is good that you asked that question, I really would find myself in distress being unable to achieve victory, and I would feel as if I am becoming the same replayed broken record. Maybe next time, possibly next time, perhaps next time! But honestly, the more you mention it — Oh dear. I am not trying to overwhelm myself with crisis, but walking out of Pain For Pride empty handed with another big time failure under my belt, not knowing if I am going to end up on an entirely new show or not.. That would.. SUCK REALLY BAD! But alright, let’s not dwell on that reality, NEXTQUESTIONPLEASE!
(Bea Valentine started having a bit of tension within herself, as that question was approached. You could sense the discomfort, and oddly.. She pulled out an inhaler and whiffed it?)
Sofia Clarke: Moving on from Pain for Pride for a moment, how do you feel about the way this season has played out for you?”
(Bea was still whiffing the inhaler, but she suddenly looked up, and chucked it behind her, before readjusting posture.)
Bea Valentine: Aha, well since you want to ask the real questions. This season has been – A whirlwind. I still remember this time last year, when I was losing a lot of unnecessary matches that I should have been winning. I was at an all time low, but when the season started. I made a vow to reinvent myself, but it wasn’t me reinventing myself, via being afraid. I am gonna tell you the truth, when I came to EAW, it was with a whole bunch of other Elitists following me nearby, or just before me. People like KASAI………………..Michael Machina, Rory Slate, Valerie Hellstorm, and all those people at the start of the season were doing better than me. HELL NOW THEY PROBABLY EVEN ARE!
(Bea took a deep sigh, but she sucked it up with a breath, allowing herself to contain and calm down, holding the breath before releasing it.)
Bea Valentine: Anyways, I was driven off by jealousy and envy. And that led me to becoming the best that I could. I put my head down, and when I put my head down and canceled out all the noise, THAT. That is when I truly ascended beyond ranks that I never had seen before. But look, I am gonna say this, because I still will by this mentality. Do I think this was a great season for me, one where I entered and did everything that I stated I would. Overachieving, yes! Am I satisfied! NEAUX! I am not satisfied because at the end of the day, I have shown that I am not perfect. Of course no bastard in this world is perfect, but I have had some weeks… where I wonder if I am good? I will not be satisfied until the day comes, where I don’t have to sing my praises. I don’t pat my back on moral victory and decent performance. I am grateful, but not fulfilled. Next question.
(Bea crossed her legs as she sat back, awaiting the next question to be asked.)
Sofia Clarke: Do you believe your time on Voltage this season has helped prepare you for Cash in the Vault?
(Bea nodded her head immediately as the question was asked.)
Bea Valentine: Do we want the short answer or the lengthy answer? Long answer? Okay! I still remember the night the draft came. I was dissatisfied. I was underwhelmed with the way my season ended. Draft night came, and I waited to be picked. But I hadn’t been selected yet, I waited? Hadn’t been selected yet. Awaited? Still, no! and after the draft had ended, when it came time to just announce the picks and get on with them, my name was called.
(Bea looked down at the ground, as she continued her words.)
Bea Valentine: It was humiliating and demoralizing, it was like being picked last on the kickball team. I felt so gross, because I had done nothing to make myself desirable in EAW. I had done nothing to really.. stamp my case in the EAW history books. But Voltage took a chance on me, Voltage selected me. And dammit, I said that I would be THE steal of the entire draft. That I would make Showdown and Dynasty regret waiting, I wanted to show Voltage that the value they had gotten from me was second to none. But yes. Voltage has put me in stupid situations, ones that have nearly gotten me killed. The barbed wire, hell in a cell, my least favorite, Gloria on a pole.. they have prepared my body for Cash In The Vault. I am thankful for that, because I know that when it comes down to it, it is the instinct of survival. I have to survive, whatever it might possibly take. But again as I said prior – Cash In The Vault probably isn’t even the 4th craziest match I’ve competed in! I have reprimanded my sins, I have put my foot on the ground. I have done whatever it can possibly take to give back, and when that forsaken draft rolls around again, I pray that I see my name called a whole lot higher, with that briefcase at hand.. Next question.
(Bea Valentine took a deep sigh. She was letting her emotions spill, but she waited for the next question.)
Sofia Clarke: How have you been coping with your loss on Gloria, considering that you threw down that pic of her after learning about your Cash in the Vault opportunity?
(Bea looked visibly frustrated at the mention of Gloria..)
Bea Valentine: Look, I threw the picture down. But me and Gloria, it’s– we were a perfect pair. But at the end of the day, the way I see it was. Our relationship was like a movie. For 180 days that movie was personified and embodied by our perfect chemistry. But movies cannot continue forever, they must.. come to a close.
(Bea Valentine did a fake “that’s a wrap” gesture with her hands.)
Bea Valentine: And the end of our movie happened. Credits rolled, BUT BUT BUT! There is time for a sequel! And when I look at that beautiful briefcase, I see the chance of a sequel. Gloria 2: Better than before! I am diverted with many emotions, but Gloria 2 helps me complete the perfect trilogy. Being the perfect transition, and when I have Gloria 2… Gloria 3 is imminent. The idea it’s just.. goosebumps.
(Bea Valentine showed her wrist, which had no goosebumps whatsoever.)
Bea Valentine: Next question!
Sofia Clarke: You had a fantastic run on Voltage in only your second season, and first full season in EAW. How do you plan to outdo yourself next season?
(Bea stroked her chin as she was deep in thought.)
Bea Valentine: I just plan to do what I did last season, but at a higher level. I am not satisfied, and I don’t feel anything of mine has been secured. I have to be even better than I was the time before, because then? I avoided the considerable “sophomore slump”. But that was because my first season was really short, and I stunk in it! So the expectations were already hilariously low! But the point is, you won’t ever catch me being that redundant loser again. I will top this season when I win Cash In The Vault, because then? There is only one other thing for me to accomplish. And I believe that we both know what that is. I wanna be a Hall Of Famer someday, and if I wanna do that, I gotta continue to have better and grander seasons, one after the other! I don’t wanna be a loser who sits and smiles on the good old memories, I’m just not that type of woman. Well, there is…
(Trying her hardest to attempt a lie, despite being exactly that human.)
Bea Valentine: I don’t want to dwell on this season, because every passing day – IS IN THE PAST. Nevertheless to be seen again, and yeah..I will do whatever I must to improve next season, that is why I am not satisfied. I could be sitting on my ass and coping hard, if I’m not careful enough! Next question!
(Bea slumped in her chair, as she awaited the question.)
Sofia Clarke: Is there anything you would’ve changed about how this season has gone for you, or are you glad that things turned out the way they did?
Bea Valentine: No, I don’t think I would change anything at all, because changing the course of history might lead to negative butterfly effects, ones that could ruin me. I don’t want to ruin anything I had.. well. WELL…
(Bea thought to herself before nodding.)
Bea Valentine: If I could return to the past season that I just had, I would do things right, with the ability to time travel, I would have ran KASAI over with a bus and kept her from ripping Gloria from my hands! But other than that, neaux. I would not change anything to significantly major levels, but go ahead. Ask the next question, dear.
Sofia Clarke: Well, I only have one more question for you today Bea. Will we see Bea Valentine become a World Champion soon?
(WHOOSH. A loud deep breath of air came from Bea Valentine as she tapped her temple.)
Bea Valentine: I don’t wanna jinx myself, I believe in the jinx, and I don’t wanna curse myself with misfortune. However though, I do think I can leave you with this, a nice one liner. And I don’t want to ruin the one liner, so I wish to say – thank you for having me. I am grateful to be expressing my emotions ahead of Pain For Pride. But is Bea Valentine going to be World Champion soon… let’s make this cool.
(Bea pulled out a pair of sunglasses, putting them on her eyes as she looked at the camera.)
Bea Valentine: We will see.
(Bea would then take the glasses off, nodding her head like “boom, that was epic.” As she would slowly motion her way backwards, almost tripping over her chair, but playing it off like a happy mistake.. before she left.)
(Voltage then faded into a commercial break.)
(Commercial for the newly released Fortnite: Chapter 5 Season 3, featuring Specialists Champion KASAI.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Dream In Drive’ can be heard throughout the speakers of the arena as the crowd responds loudly to the arrival of Hikari Kanno. Hikari sports unbridled focus on her face, as the impending Pain for Pride upon her has brought upon heightened resolve behind her efforts. Hikari proceeds to march down the ramp, with the audience emphatically loud for her arrival.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! From Okinawa, Japan, weighing in at 121 pounds…. HIKARIIIIII, KANNO!!!
Persephone: Welp, I truly can’t say much other than, I’m glad we’re not doing the main event yet.
James Peters: Hikari Kanno has been on quite the high for her own career. Being able to win Sudden Death Gold Rush entirely has surely sparked newfound fire within her, and she’s got herself quite the date with destiny when we approach Pain for Pride. Her ambitions of becoming World Champion are within reach, and tonight is another day to prove she’s ready.
Rich Russillo: No doubt about that, Hikari has been on quite the level of momentum as she’s gonna have the opportunity for close out this season in the best way possible. She’s got one hell of an obstacle ahead, and that’s why it’s all too important to continue mounting all of this momentum for matches such as this.
(‘Gloria’ by Laura Branigan can be heard through the speakers of the arena as the crowd delivers upon a very mixed reception that remains loud. Bea Valentine emerges from the back with Cornelius backing her, as she is taking in the atmosphere of the audience while extending her arms outward. Bea eventually gets to moving down the ramp, keeping herself enthralled enough.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing her opponent! From Boston Massachusetts, weighing in at 143 pounds… BEAAAAAA, VALENTINE!!!
Persephone: Anddddd we gotta have the delusional bitches line up yet again.
James Peters: Bea Valentine has had an incredible past year for herself, as the season has absolutely panned out remarkably well. Now she’s able to head into this match against a renowned elitist here in EAW, victory tonight can absolutely shape up the trajectory of her chances within Cash In The Vault in a immeasurably huge way.
Rich Russillo: No doubt about it, Bea Valentine is surely the star that she’s been made out to be, so momemtum from a match such as this can mean the world’s difference. Valentine will need to have all of the focus in the world for Hikari Kanno, and we will see how ready both of these elitists truly are…
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Here we go! Hikari Kanno coming off such a huge win, one that might truly shape the way of how we know Hikari, and how we may view her in the future, going to war with the woman we just heard from in Bea Valentine, a woman who seems to find herself in a small slump, but she can more and well hold her own in a match of this caliber, but it is without a doubt shadowing, this is the biggest match heading into Pain For Pride for both women, as they looked to take advantage and truly shape form in this match! Bea Valentine slowly walks out of the corner with not even really that much of an impressed look on her face, if anything.. She looks very unhappy to be here in the ring.. as Hikari also leaves her corner, looking at the once Specialists Champion.
Bea Valentine: (off-mic) Go ahead Hikari, I need the spiritual fuel and essence, slap some sense into me!
Rich Russillo: Uh, that is strange. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen someone beg to be hit in the face as much as Bea Valentine currently is, she considers herself to be past her prime and in this.. ‘slump’. But it is evident that she just wants to do the most that she potentially can to open her eyes and make herself right again before Pain For Pride, she has a huge Cash In The Va– WE’LL TALK ABOUT THAT LATER. AS HIKARI JUST SLAPPED THE TASTE OUT OF BEA VALENTINE’S MOUTH! THE IMPACT BEING HEARD THROUGHOUT THE ARENA. Bea Valentine held her jaw, as she was obviously wincing in vicious pain. However, Hikari is remaining still and entirely nonchalant, as Bea turns back towards her about to strike–
Bea Valentine: (Off Mic) THAT ONE DIDN’T EVEN HURT! IT BARELY STUNG! COME ON HIKARI, I KNOW YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THAT!
Persephone: Why is this dumb bitch asking to be destroyed by Hikari here?
James Peters: Bea just suffered the onslaught of a vicious slap, but she is being absolutely mental. Wasting zero time clipping back, as she proclaims that Hikari didn’t hit her hard enough!! The former champion holds her jaw.. still shouting at Hikari– WHO DOESN’T SLAP HER, THIS TIME SHE GRABS BEA VALENTINE AND HITS HER WITH A VICIOUS HEADBUTT THAT MAKES BEA VALENTINE JUST GO TUMBLING DOWN! The impact of Hikari’s skull meeting with the skull of Bea Valentine was vicious. Bea rolls over to the corner of the ring, I think now it’s safe to say Bea bit off more than she could chew, as she rolls out of the ring… AND HIKARI IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS UP ON HER WITH A RUNNING BASEMENT DROPKICK THAT KNOCKS BEA DOWN!
Rich Russillo: Quick transition following yet another quick transition from Hikari Kanno, being a tough out already in this match, Bea Valentine is starting slow. As she lays on the ground at ringside, trying her hardest to crawl away and flee from Hikari, but there really isn’t anywhere for her to go, as Hikari lifts Bea Valentine up by the back of her hair, chucking her into the ring! You can definitely see the motivation & urgency in Hikari Kanno. She is trying her hardest to maintain a clean slate walking into Pain For Pride, there really is no room for being slapped around, when the stakes are so high. So with every possible chance, as she lurks back into the ring, glaring at the downed Bea Valentine, who slowly gets up, AND HIKARI CHARGES AT HER LOOKING FOR A BIG BOOT–
James Peters: HIKARI COMES SAILING FORTH, BUT VERY QUICKLY BEA VALENTINE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY, AS SHE GRABS HIKARI FROM BEHIND WITH THE AWAKEN OPPORTUNITY, PULLING HIKARI TO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING BEFORE DROPPING HER ON THE MAT WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! A QUICK ONE FOR BEA VALENTINE AS SHE KEEPS THE PINFALL HELD ONTO HIKARI, TRYING TO QUICKLY WIN! CAN BEA VALENTINE GET THIS MASSIVE WIN RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW?
ONEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOO–
James Peters: But Hikari kicks out before the count of three, and honestly it was barely a two count, but Bea Valentine showed definitive shifting and craftiness there, moving out of the way. Bea Valentine slowly spins back up towards her feet, as she looks at Hikari, slowly trying to grab her up, LOOKING FOR A FIREMAN’S CARRY CUTTER, BUT HIKARI LANDS IT AND AVOIDS THE NARROWING ATTACK FROM BEA VALENTINE. Bea was thrown abroad, as she tried to maintain and refocus the pace for herself– BUT NO! HIKARI KANNO HAS BEA VALENTINE, AS SHE HITS HER WITH A SAITO SUPLEX! KEEPING THE PINFALL HELD AS SHE MIGHT BEAT BEA VALENTINE HERE!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOO—
Rich Russillo: NO! Bea Valentine gets out before the count of three could be snapped, and she keeps herself alive at this moment in time, but Hikari quickly springs back to action. Bea Valentine would slowly roll over to the corner, as she lifts herself up eagerly, unknowing of what is about to meet with her, as Hikari looks at Bea Valentine setting herself up, AS SHE RUNS FOR AN UPPERCUT IN THE CORNER! BUT BEA GETS THE BOOT IN THE FACE OF HIKARI KANNO! Resisting the uppercut, as Hikari falls backwards, BUT SHE QUICKENS ON THE ATTACK AGAIN, INTO A FOREARM STRIKE FROM BEA VALENTINE! She remains dazed now, as Bea Valentine goes to the middle turnbuckle… AND GETS HIKARI KANNO PLANTED IN THE CENTER OF THE RING WITH A TORNADO DDT! AND SHE HOOKS THE LEG!
ONEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOO!
THR–
Persephone: Ugh, this match is being drawn out now. Can we skip all the colorful choreography?
James Peters: Bea Valentine got close to the victory, but Hikari had the breakthrough and managed to kick out! Bea Valentine remains hard on her attack though, Hikari rolls over to the corner sitting there, as Bea Valentine eyes her from across the ring. She looks at the crowd, before looking back at Hikari sitting there.. she seems to be looking for—THE BEA—SWARM! AS BEA VALENTINE HAS AS GOOD OF A CHANCE AS EVER TO HIT THE MOVE— BUT SHE RUNS RIGHT INTO A RUNNING BIG BOOT FROM HIKARI KANNO! BEA VALENTINE WASN’T QUICK ENOUGH TO REACH THE POSITION SHE WAS IN, AND HIKARI MANAGED TO PERFECTLY COUNTER! Hikari collapses to the ground, she puts all her strength and adrenaline into that move, nearly knocking Bea Valentine out cold! You can see Bea rolled around the ring in pain, as Hikari has ahold of the ropes, willing herself up!
Rich Russillo: Scary hours for Bea Valentine as Hikari Kanno is at her most vicious here, these are the trenches she is known winning in the most! Bea Valentine backs herself in the corner however, remaining her position near the ropes in possible case of needing a very necessary rope break. Hikari looks at Bea Valentine, RUNNING HER DOWN WITH THAT EUROPEAN UPPERCUT AGAIN! BUT NO! BEA VALENTINE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AS HIKARI KANNO COLLIDES WITH THE TURNBUCKLE! Bea Valentine looks at Hikari who is stunned in the corner. With a smirk on her face, she raises her hand high in the air… what is Bea Valentine potentially thinking of here with Hikari in the corner, wait a second… is she licking her hand?
Bea Valentine: (off-mic) I HOPE EVERYONE IN THE CASH IN THE VAULT MATCH IS WATCHING WHAT I AM ABOUT TO DO NEXT, I AM GONNA SLAP THE CHEST OFF HIKARI!
James Peters: AND BANG! A HUGE CHOP FROM BEA VALENTINE ONTO HIKARI KANNO IN THE CORNER, SHE PUT SO MUCH INTENSITY AND FORCE INTO THAT CHOP, THAT WAS HEARD AROUND THE ARENA! Bea Valentine making a statement to all the challengers that she is going to face in the coming weeks– BUT WAIT A SECOND HIKARI KANNO LOOKS ANGERED FROM THAT CHOP, AS SHE THROWS BEA VALENTINE INTO THE CORNER AND STARTS ATTACKING HER RAPIDLY WITH THE FOREARM STRIKES! SENDING A MESSAGE TO HER OPPONENTS AT PAIN FOR PRIDE! And now it is Hikari Kanno with her hand raised in the air, repeating the actions of what Bea Valentine just did, as Bea Valentine sits there with no defense mechanism or plausible response at this moment!
Hikari Kanno: (Off Mic) Allow me to send my message.
Persephone: And a HUGE chop from one stupid bitch to another stupid bitch!
Rich Russillo: What a thunderous chop and act of revenge by Hikari Kanno who has Bea Valentine right where she wants her, as she holds her in the corner with her boot, needing to be careful so the referee doesn’t count her out here, but this is not the first rodeo of Hikari Kanno, she is using the ropes to wear and tear at Bea Valentine, using as much pressure and draining her emotionally as much as she possibly can attempt. Hikari is completed with that process however. Pulling a weakened Bea out, LOOKING TO END THIS ONE QUICKLY WITH ‘BRIGHTSTAR’—– BUT BEA VALENTINE COUNTERS WITH AN ARMDRAG! That armdrag sends Hikari over to the middle of the ring, as she rises up to a knee, AND BEA VALENTINE HITS HER OPPONENT WITH A STANDING CUTTER! A BIG TIME PACE CHANGE FROM BEA VALENTINE! As she stumbles forward in the ring, unable to make the cover, but it does not seem as if she wants to go for the cover, she is leaving the ring..
James Peters: Bea Valentine is making the climb to the top rope! that really goes to show just how desperate Bea Valentine is to clock in a win against an opponent like this, she slowly makes her way to the top rope, glaring down at Hikari.. she takes a deep breath looking at the sky.. before looking down again, AND GOING FOR FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEA– BUT HIKARI ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY AND BEA VALENTINE JUST EATS THE CANVAS! BOTH WOMEN ARE DOWN AND OUT! Hikari and Bea Valentine have just been dishing out all they have! One person will counter. The other counters, but I don’t think Bea Valentine is gonna be getting up so soon after taking such a nasty fall that she did… however Hikari Kanno is slowly lifting herself back up with assist from the corner. Bea Valentine is laying on the apron in hurtful fashion!
Rich Russillo: Back up on her feet now, Hikari Kanno gingerly treads over to Bea Valentine as she picks her up with the assist of her hair. Bea Valentine groans in pain, as Hikari Kanno has her now, holding her in the ropes. What is Hikari thinking? IS SHE TRYING TO SUPLEX BEA VALENTINE BACK INTO THE RING? She is! But… Bea Valentine is fighting back, and not giving her a chance to as she ELBOWS HER ACROSS THE JAW! Hikari Kanno stumbles back, as Bea Valentine turns around, and nails Hikari with a forearm! That creates some seperate distance now, as Bea Valentine quickly rushes over to the turnbuckle, scaping up to the top rope, Hikari looks up at Bea Valentine– WHO COMES OFF WITH A DIVING CLOTHESLINE THAT CONNECTS AND TAKES HIKARI KANNO DOWN! BEA VALENTINE HOOKS THE LEG!
ONEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOO!
THR—
Persephone: Still not over… please put me out of my misery right now, where is Luis at??
James Peters: That was very close and great thinking on her feet, that the Specialists Champion possessed.. Bea Valentine had Hikari Kanno in the ring, but the resilience of Hikari is just showing forth! Bea Valentine sighs and is slowly going clinically insane, well, it’s hard to dispute that she wasn’t already just a smidge crazy. But she looks absolutely frustrated and baffled, as she sets herself up. Wondering what it is that she has to do right, you can see her confidence slowly begin to fade, but she is trying to keep upright and focused! She slowly stands in the corner, what is she thinking now that could possibly beat Hikari Kanno? Who at this point, has eaten and thrown back everything little thing that Bea has thrown her way! Bea Valentine walks over to Hikari as she lifts her up, AND SHE IS LOOKING FOR BEA—MY—VALENTINE!!! TRYING TO PUT HER OPPONENT AWAY— BUT HIKARI TURNS IT INTO A BACKSLIDE PIN! FOR THE WIN RIGHT HERE! CAN SHE GET THIS ONE NOW?
ONEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOO!
THREE–
Rich Russillo: NO! BEA VALENTINE GOT THE SHOULDER UP IN THE THICK OF TIME, HIKARI KANNO THINKING FAST ON HER FEET! Escaping a situation that could have been entirely terrible for her, Bea Valentine rises up to a knee— AND ENTERS DIRECTLY INTO A KNEE STRIKE THAT KNOCKS HER OUT COLD FROM HIKARI! Bea Valentine collapses on the mat as Hikari Kanno stumbles briefly, she put all her force behind that strike, and we can tell that as we examine her opponent sitting there not moving a muscle, but Hikari is trying to put Bea Valentine away again, AS SHE CRAWLS OVER & LAYS ON TOP OF HER! FOR THE WIN AGAIN! THIS MIGHT BE IT FOR BEA VALENTINE RIGHT HERE!
ONEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOO!
THREE—
James Peters: NOT YET! SO CLOSE BUT BEA VALENTINE GETS THE SHOULDER UP BEFORE THE SITUATION COULD GET SIGNIFICANTLY WORSE FOR HER! A close one for Hikari there, but Bea Valentine managed to get herself up! And you can see the fueling determination behind Hikari here, being so close and near to putting Bea Valentine down, but now once more back to the drawing board, but it seems as if– HIKARI IS LOOKING FOR ‘DREAMER TILL THE END’!!! ALIGNING HERSELF UP AGAINST BEA VALENTINE! Bea has no idea what situation she is in, as she slowly pushes herself up off the ground, & HIKARI GOES FOR THE KNEE STRIKE TO THE BACK OF THE NECK— BUT BEA VALENTINE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY JUST IN TIME!! HIKARI LOSES HER BALANCE, AS BEA VALENTINE COMES UP FROM BEHIND HER AND HITS A GERMAN SUPLEX! DROPPING HIKARI DOWN AS SHE ROLLS INTO HER CORNER! But wait a second.. Bea Valentine isn’t letting up!
Bea Valentine: (off-mic) Let’s try this again, I hope ALL of you are watching this you Cash In The Vault goobers! PAY. CLOSE. ATTENTION!
Rich Russillo: That was a close one from Bea Valentine, as she managed to escape her doom, fate, saving herself from a vicious knee strike to the back of the neck from Hikari, but maybe being a little bit questionable with her current approach as she has her down and out in the corner. By waiting and spending a little bit too much time trying to follow up her next move. But she seems confident and persistent, with Hikari Kanno in the corner – AND SHE HITS HIKARI WITH THE ‘BEA—SWARM!!!’ DRIVING HER KNEES DIRECTLY INTO THE FACE OF HIKARI!!!!!! THIS MAY BE IT FOR BEA VALENTINE TO TRULY SHOCK THE WORLD AHEAD OF PAIN FOR PRIDE! AS SHE HOOKS THE LEG QUICKLY!
ONEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOO!
THREEEE—
Persephone: She…. kicked out. It’s never gonna end. And here goes this bitch complaining.
Bea Valentine: (off-mic) WHAT? THAT WAS 3? WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT WASN’T 3? ARE YOU JOKING ME?
James Peters: Bea Valentine.. showing a little bit of emotion there as Hikari escaped by the count of 3. Which is definitely a choice from her, but I definitely do think that coming into this match morally, Bea Valentine was more so the underdog. By proxy, she had that loss a couple weeks ago, while Hikari has just continued to ascend the ranks. But with that being said– Bea Valentine finishes her tangent in the ring, and maintains a more professional composure. As she picks Hikari up in the middle of the ring, LOOKING FOR ‘THE CONSPIRACY’!!!! TO PUT HIKARI KANNO AWAY FOR SERIOUS THIS TIME— NO! HIKARI ESCAPES THE GRASP OF BEA VALENTINE! BEA SWIFTLY TURNS AROUND, INTO A THRUST KICK FROM HIKARI! Bea just falls over entirely and collapses from the move! Rolling out of the ring however, being smart and not allowing Hikari to pin her!
Rich Russillo: BUT HIKARI ISN’T PLAYING AROUND, AS SHE CHARGES AT BEA VALENTINE & HITS HER WITH A BASEMENT SLIDING DROPKICK AGAIN! BEA VALENTINE HITS AGAINST THE GROUND HARD! Hikari was swift and she isn’t giving Bea anytime to recover and potentially get herself back into the matchup, Hikari isn’t allowing this match to spill to the outside, as she chucks Bea Valentine back into the ring! Hikari enters the ring again– BUT LOOK AT THIS! BEA VALENTINE IS TRYING TO ROLL OUT OF THE RING AND ESCAPE HIKARI! BUT HIKARI GRABS HER BY THE FOOT! Hikari pulls Bea Valentine back into the middle of the ring, as Bea is trying to fight back!
James Peters: Bea Valentine is getting that boot into the face of Hikari! But what is her approach here, trying to escape the ring? I guess create some distance, but you gotta be concrete with your decision here, wait a second, Hikari lets go of Bea Valentine after the boot hits her on the chin, BEA VALENTINE SPINS UP, GOING FOR ‘THE CONSPIRACY’ AGAIN! BUT HIKARI ONCE AGAIN MOVES OUT OUT OF THE WAY, BEA VALENTINE TURNS AROUND INTO AN ELBOW FROM HIKARI! Bea Valentine stumbles backwards, as she bounces off the ropes.. AND HIKARI HITS BEA VALENTINE WITH ‘BRIGHTSTAR’!! SPIKING HER ABRUPTLY ON THE MAT WITH A DISGUSTING LANDING! IS THIS IT FOR BEA, AS HIKARI HOOKS THE LEG!?!?!?!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEEE—
Persephone: How did the bitch kick out of that? Please shoot me.
Rich Russillo: WOW! A huge move and opportunity for Hikari Kanno, but madly impressive by Bea! Managing to get her shoulder up just narrowly before the count of three. But now the question is, how much more do these women have as this match continues to stretch out and progress? They have been throwing everything at one another, in this highly contested match between 2 former champions on Voltage.. Hikari looks like she is ready to take this one home however, as she slowly rises up to her feet using the ropes. Bea Valentine hasn’t shown a sign of getting up yet, and Hikari is taking the brief window to time & pace herself.. but she is calculating her next move all in the same breath…
James Peters: This is the chance to take advantage & wrap this one up, but in a scenario like this. you gotta really be careful. You have Bea Valentine down, & you don’t watch to bite the bait. Bea slowly rises up to a knee.. and that is perfect bait, FOR HIKARI TO TRY ‘DREAMER TILL THE END’ AGAIN!!! AS SHE RUSHES AT BEA VALENTINE, WHO DUCKS OUT OF THE WAY IN TIME, AS HIKARI HITS THE ROPES, BEFORE BEA GETS HER WITH A ROLL UP OUT OF NOWHERE, TO STEAL THIS ONE!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEE—
James Peters: NO! HIKARI KICKS OUT JUST IN THE KNICK OF TIME! Bea Valentine was so close to that one! BUT SHE MIGHT NOT BE DONE YET, AS SHE IS GOING FOR THE ‘BEA—MY—VALENTINE’!!!
Rich Russillo: BUT HIKARI DOESN’T ALLOW IT TO HIT, AS SHE PUSHES FORWARD AND RAMS BEA VALENTINE INTO THE TURNBUCKLE! Bea was forced to let go here, AS HIKARI NAILS BEA VALENTINE WITH A FOREARM TO THE BACK OF THE NECK! Bea Valentine collapses as she rests in the middle turnbuckle. Her pain alleviated to a maximum level, as you can see it in her knee. Hikari recuperates with Bea in the corner… BEFORE SHE BEGINS TO RAPIDLY STRIKE HER IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD WITH KNEES! WOW! AGAIN AND AGAIN! HIKARI HAS BEA VALENTINE SLOWLY LIFTING HER OUT OF THE CORNER, DRAGGING HER TO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!
James Peters: This might be the end for Bea, as Hikari GETS HER UP FOR ‘ALLELUIA’!!!! BUT BEA VALENTINE STARTS FIGHTING BACK, AS SHE WIGGLES OUT OF THE GRASP OF HIKARI! SHE HITS A CHOP BLOCK TO THE LEG OF HIKARI FORCING HER TO GO DOWN! How did Bea Valentine ever find that resistance within her? Somehow, someway she managed to keep fighting, that is tough grit. But Hikari has proven to be even tougher. As Bea Valentine barely knows where she is after taking those several knees to the back of the head. She probably doesn’t even know her name where it stands currently. But she has an opportunity to take control of the match with Hikari down, Bea just has to realize the situation she is in, and zinch on! She just has to get focused.
Persephone: I wish this bitch would focus on finishing the match, so we all could go home!
Rich Russillo: Both of these women are trying to close it out, Hikari and Bea are taking any trial and tribulation, not afraid to stomp over error, as Hikari turns around.. AND BEA TACKLES HER TO THE GROOO— NO! BEA IS CAUGHT BY HIKARI WHO HOLDS HER TIGHTLY AND PULLS HER INTO A GUILLOTINE CHOKE! BEA VALENTINE HAS NOWHERE TO GO, BUT SHE IS FIGHTING AND PUSHING HIKARI BACK AS MUCH AS SHE CAN. BEFORE SHE PUSHES HER INTO THE CORNER! Forcing Hikari to let go of the hold. Bea Valentine feels a sense of terrible urgency, but the referee is asking Hikari to let go, as Bea gets the chance to live another day.. But she isn’t by any means in a good position, as she is gasping for air, and trying to get herself back to composure—
James Peters: AS HIKARI SENDS AN ELBOW OVER THE BACK OF BEA’S NECK!!! AND ANOTHER FOLLOWS!!! AND ANOTHER!!! BEA IS TAKEN DOWN TO HER KNEES AS HIKARI’S SENDING REPEATED ELBOW STRIKES RIGHT ACROSS HER OWN NECK RIGHT NOW! BEA VALENTINE IS LEFT IN A RATHER WORSE FOR WARE POSITION HERE AS HIKARI HAS CAUGHT AN ENTIRELY NEW SECOND WIND WITH THIS MATCH! NOW KANNO’S RUSHING THE ROPES & RUNNING BACK TOWARD BEA AS SHE’S LOOKING FOR THE ‘DREAMER TIL’ THE END’!!!
Rich Russillo: BEA SLUMPS DOWN ON THE MAT! THIS MAY BE PURE EXHAUSTION OR MERELY A RUSE AS HIKARI CAN’T COMMIT TO THE RUNNING KNEE STRIKE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! NOW HIKARI’S LOOKING TO DRAG BEA VALENTINE INTO A PROPER POSITION HERE, AS SHE’S NOW DRAGGING VALENTINE UPWARD ONTO HER FEET & HAS HER LINED UP… ‘BOOK OF THE END’—
James Peters: NO!!!! BEA VALENTINE WITH THE DESPERATE DDT THAT SPIKES HIKARI KANNO RIGHT ONTO THE MAT!!!! HIKARI WENT FOR A HUGE MANEUVER & BEA COUNTERED IN A DESPERATE MOVE THAT BENEFITED HER GREATLY FROM THERE! NOW HIKARI HERSELF IS STUNNED, AND SHE’S STRUGGLING TO GET HERSELF INTO A PROPER RHYTHM AS BEA’S BRINGING HERSELF UP! HIKARI CRAWLS HERSELF OVER TO THE CORNER AS SHE’S SLUMPED AGAINST THE TURNBUCKLE, LOOKING TO RECOUP—‘BEA SWARM’!!! ‘THE BEA SWARM’ IS A GLIMMERING SUCCESS AS THE DOUBLE KNEES NAIL HIKARI AGAINST THE CORNER! BEA PULLS HER AWAY AND HOOKS THE LEG!!
ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!
TWOOOOOOOOOOO!
THREEEEE—
Persephone: Jesus Christ let it end!!!
Rich Russillo: HIKARI WITH THE KICK OUT!! YOU CAN SEE THE FRUSTRATION BUILDING WITHIN BEA’S FACE, AND NOW SHE’S GROWING UPSET AS SHE’S LOOKING TO PUT AN END TO THIS FOR GOOD! VALENTINE’S MOVING BACK UP TO HER FEET WITH HIKARI’S IN HER ARMS HERE, TURNING OVER… FOR THE ‘BEA-MY-VALENTINE’—
James Peters: NO! HIKARI GRABS AN ARM AND TURNS BEA AROUND… DIRECTLY INTO ‘BRIGHTSTAR’!!!! NOW WE HAVE THE URANAGE SLAM THAT TAKES BEA VALENTINE DOWN! NOW HIKARI IS LOOKING TO PUT AN END TO THIS HERSELF, AND SHE’S GOT HER READY! THIS TIME, NOW, IT’S WELL ON THE WAY AS BEA’S HURT! HIKARI NOW RUSHES THE ROPES WHILE SHE LOOKS FOR THE ‘DREAMER TIL’—
(WHACK!!!!)
Rich Russillo: CORNELIUS WITH THE SHOOOOOOEEEE!!!! HE JUST STRUCKED THE BACK OF HIKARI KANNO AS BEA HELD ONTO THE REFEREE!!! SHE STUMBLES FORWARD WHILE BEA RUSHES TOWARD HER…. ‘BEAAAA TRIGGERRRRRR’!!!!!!! THE COVER!!! BEA JUST STOLE ONE!!!
(Before the referee even goes for the pin, at the corner of her eye, she catches a figure trying to get down from the apron in time.)
(As Cornelius is now frozen in place, while holding the shoe.)
Cornelius: …..
Referee: …..
Cornelius: …..
Referee: :francis:
Bea Valentine: (off-mic) Referee….. REFEREE! COUNT THE PIN!! CORNELIUSTHROWTHESHOEAWA—
Referee: (off-mic) THAT’S IT RING THE BELL!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, BY DISQUALIFICATION…. HIKARIIIIIII KANNO!!!!!
Persephone: Oh wow, that’s fucking hilarious. Maybe it was worth sticking through watching this match for this right here. :mjlol:
Rich Russillo: Well, it wasn’t a pretty victory, but Hikari Kanno now has a victory over Bea Valentine tonight albeit through these particular circumstances. You can argue Hikari essentially had the match won from there, but Cornelius inserted his presence into the match where he felt needed and struck Hikari with the shoooeee! Bea tried to take advantage AND did, but the referee seemed to have quite the keen eye, that or Cornelius wasn’t quick enough to conceal the evidence.
James Peters: Hell of a match between the women tonight however, Hikari Kanno has been laser focused as she’s heading into her Universal Women’s Championship match while Bea Valentine’s got the Cash In The Vault awaiting her. Today, fate remained on the former’s side as much as Bea Valentine may have tried to take advantage as she did. Congratulations to Hikari Kanno!
(‘Dream In Drive’ Hikari is able to recoup & bring herself upward after a brief moment, with a hand on her hip as the referee raises her hand in victory despite having slight confusion on her own face, but still upright. Bea Valentine is out of the ring in frustration while holding the back of her own neck, feeling the effects of the match with Hikari. She is shouting quite the ordeal with Cornelius whose head is lowered while being given the great sum of words, with the scene fading.)
(Sunday Night Voltage fades back in to show the backstage area of the Smoothie King Center as the camera is focused on a figure who is seen pacing around back and forth outside one of the locker rooms. The shot begins to settle in and it’s revealed to be Harper Lee, as the crowd inside of the arena responds to the former Women’s Champion with thunderous boos. The look on her face, which could be made apparent from the get go considering how the past couple of weeks have gone for her, is one of frustration and anger. She kicks a nearby production crate before giving a cry of annoyance.)
Harper Lee: I don’t get it! I honestly don’t get it! How did what happened at Fighting Spirit… happen?! I shouldn’t have lost that, I shouldn’t have let someone like MINERVA get the better of me, especially with the Universal Women’s Championship on the line. That just doesn’t make sense! That’s completely illogical because I wouldn’t let it happen! WHY AM I NOT HERE AS WOMEN’S CHAMPION RIGHT NOW???
(Harper slams her hands against the wall in anger, but before she can go any further… someone clearing their throat behind her stops her. Harper then quickly turns around and wastes no time continuing to shout.)
Harper Lee: WHAT DO YOU WANT?
(Designated Voltage Backstage Correspondent Sofia Clarke is obviously very startled by this, but it’s made clear very quickly that Harper isn’t in the best of moods after what’s happened in her career as of late. She gives an awkward smile as she scoots toward her, trying to start a conversation.)
Sofia Clarke: Harper, I know you’re… occupied at the moment, but do you mind if I ask you a couple of questions for a minute?
(Harper’s eye twitches as she takes a moment to take a deep breath and try and compose herself after the rabid meltdown that she just had. She then opens her eyes back up and looks over at Sofia, giving a forced smile before speaking in a sarcastic tone.)
Harper Lee: Sure.
Sofia Clarke: Well, I know this is a sensitive subject, but I wanted to talk about what happened last week on Fighting Spirit. You faced Minerva for the Universal Women’s Championship but you ended up coming short in the end, could I possibly get your thoughts?
(Harper once again has to close her eyes and take a deep breath, before continuing to speak in her sarcastic tone as she responds.)
Harper Lee: Yes, it is a sensitive subject for me, Sofia, how did you know???
(Sofia falls into silence for a moment as Harper shakes her head in frustration before she continues on with what she has to say.)
Harper Lee: Sorry, you didn’t deserve that, or maybe you did, I don’t know. My mind has been all out of whack this past week because of what happened, it’s safe to say that I didn’t expect this at all. If everything were to go to plan, I would’ve been having this interview with the Universal Women’s Championship over my shoulder. I wouldn’t be talking about how I lost at fighting Spirit, I would be having a civil discussion with you about how I beat Minerva for the title instead. I wouldn’t be absolutely directionless going forward into the biggest event of the Season and be absolutely disgusted because of how hard I worked to get here, I would be walking into a match defending MY Championship against Hikari Kanno and Milli Banks. But that’s not the case, is it? No, instead, I’m here right now in quite possibly the worst scenario that could possibly have happened. Do you mind if I ask you a question, Sofia?
Sofia Clarke: Um… sure…?
Harper Lee: Do I deserve that?
(Silence befalls the interview for a moment as Sofia is trying to figure out the words to say to respond to her.)
Sofia Clarke: I, uh…
Harper Lee: The answer is no, I don’t deserve that. If you look at the sphere of Sunday Night Voltage I am possibly the hardest worker and the best Elitist bar none on the roster. Nobody has been able to touch what I’ve had to offer in the ring, and that isn’t without reason. Ever since I arrived to this company the only thing that I’ve done is evolve, and I’ve continued to evolve even when people expected me not to until I got to this point. I know I can be a two-time Universal Women’s Champion not because I feel like it, but because I already have. I know that I can beat Minerva because I am simply better than her just as I am everyone else. So when you stand here with your stupid little grin and you ask me how I feel about this, do you think that I feel any differently than you would expect? Do you think that I all of a sudden feel happy about this even after what you just saw? You’re an interviewer, use your observation skills, you should be disappointed in yourself.
(Sofia once again goes silent again as Harper continues to tear into her, for frankly no reason at that. But it’s clear that she’s in her feelings right now and Sofia doesn’t want to make things worse as she speaks up and tries to change the conversation before it goes any further.)
Sofia Clarke: Do you have any idea what is next going forward for Harper Lee?
(Harper’s patience is being tested once again as she closes her eyes and takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself down so that she can continue this interview, before she looks up at Sofia and, from there, continues to speak to her.)
Harper Lee: No, Sofia, no. I don’t know what is next for me going forward and if I had a clue then I would be telling you right now. If I had a set plan for Pain For Pride I’d be able to give you some sort of positive answer instead of lashing out like this. But that’s the main reason why I’m unhappy right now because I’m not. I could be a lot of things, and I know that nobody gets anywhere by just throwing around what if’s, but it’s something that I can’t seem to get off my mind right now and I hope that is something that you’re able to understand. I have been through a lot this Season and even more so than most people can say for themselves. In my shoes, people would have walked away and quit by now. They would’ve walked out the door because they weren’t able to handle all of the adversity, but despite that here I am! And even though people are getting rewarded for far less, I get absolutely nothing. I know a lot of people are going to sit here and put the blame on me, saying that it’s my fault that this happened, but it isn’t at all. I have been a model Elitist and if that’s not something that you can see then simply put, you’ve been living under a rock.
(Harper begins to pace around while Sofia looks at her with an awkward smile on her face, allowing her to continue her thoughts on everything and what she has to say, but it’s clear that it’s all beginning to wind down right now.)
Harper Lee: So I know what you’re going to ask me, and you’re going to ask me if there’s any final words, if I have any thoughts about what’s going to happen moving forward, and the answer that I’m giving you is I don’t know. I could be a lot of things but the fact that I’m not Universal Women’s Champion just does not make sense to me, and I want to make that known above all else before we go any further. I don’t care what it takes, I don’t care how I do it, I’m going to make it to Pain For Pride Kingdom. I’m going to get into a match and I’m going to walk into next Season knowing I got everything that I deserve-
???: I know it’s a bit cliche to say I told you so, but…
(Harper recognizes the voice immediately, and if she wasn’t already annoyed, she definitely is now as she turns around to meet the source of the noise. Approaching her is none other than Holly Arrow, who towers over her with a smirk on her face while crossing her arms. Harper eyes her in disgust, and Holly is quick to speak up.)
Holly Arrow: You know, it’s funny, you were the one that interrupted me before Fighting Spirit. You tried to give me a piece of your mind, and look how that turned out for you? Your head was out of the game, all because of exactly what I said, how the only person you were focusing on in that situation was me, when I was the last person that you needed to invest time into. You said you were prepared though, you said you had it covered, but apparently not right? I know it’s also a little cliche to call it karma, but you’re really checking all the boxes right now with what happened last week. Now you’re here, mentally decomposing right before our very eyes, why wouldn’t I come by and give my comments on it Harper? After you did the same to me, after you thought you knew what was right and what was wrong, the audacity. I sleep comfortably knowing that you’re wrong, not that you were ever going to be right in the first place, but I personally like that sort of affirmation. Meanwhile, you? Well, the only person that can be blamed for any of your shortcomings is you, but knowing you, you’re not going to take accountability for that either. You’re you, Harper, and nothing changes about that.
(By the look on the face of Harper, she is not having this and is most definitely not in the mood as she so obviously showed already. Instead of replying to Holly though… she doesn’t say anything. She keeps her silence and that is something that brings a brief smirk to the face of Holly before she continues on, not really phased by the fact she didn’t get a response.)
Holly Arrow: You know what, you don’t deserve it, but let me do you a favor real quick out of the kindness of my heart. You don’t have a Pain For Pride match, I don’t have a Pain For Pride match. How about I solve both our Pain for Pride problems, Harper? This has been a long time coming and you know it, so how about we settle this once and for all in a match at Pain For Pride Kingdom?
(The crowd is cheering loudly at the prospect of POTARA finally clashing with one another after all the problems that they’ve had this Season. While Holly is more than receptive to this idea, Harper’s look on her face preludes how she thinks about all of this.)
Holly Arrow: If I know you well enough, which I should, I know that you’re not the kind of person that’d want to miss out on wrestling on such a stage. You’d want to be a part of it and here I am giving that to you in the palm of your hand by facing me. Besides, I’m not just doing this entirely for your sake either, I have more than obvious reasons to want this match.
(Holly steps forward close to Harper, a more serious expression on her face as she continues.)
Holly Arrow: Besides, I was never going to let you end your Season without reminding you of what you’ve done.
(The look on Harper’s face only seems to worsen as she hears Holly try to convince her of the positives when it comes to this sort of match. Her feelings on Holly Arrow have been made painfully apparent ever since she betrayed her and ended POTARA all those months ago, and she has continued to stand her ground on the firm belief that she is superior to her. A match like this, in her eyes, especially at a Marquee Event at the caliber of Pain For Pride, is absolutely baffling. She is quick to speak up and doesn’t do much to hide the displeasure that she has toward the idea.)
Harper Lee: No, absolutely not. If you think that you could just walk on in here and get a match against me that you don’t deserve, then let me make it clear right now that you thought absolutely wrong. While I hate to admit it because it shouldn’t have happened in the first place, I just missed out on the opportunity to main event Pain For Pride. Last week should’ve been my week to become a two-time Universal Women’s Champion but that was wrongfully taken away from me. It was snatched away from my hands when there was absolutely no need for that and at my worst you decided to come here and try and rub it in my face like you were doing anything. So I really don’t care if this offends you or not, Holly, but facing you is really a waste of my time. The last thing that I want to do right now is to face someone who I carried to success in the first place at the biggest show of the year. I would much rather not be on the card at all.
Holly Arrow: And so she speaks…
(Holly chuckles at what she says and Harper is clearly offended by her response. Despite the quickness to say no, it’s clear that doesn’t bother Holly at all. She nods her head after a moment before continuing.)
Holly Arrow: I expected that out of you, I expected you to decline such an idea even if all the positives were laid out right in front of you. You’re too hung up on preserving whatever crumb of dignity you have left to try and accept a match against me, that doesn’t fit who you are as a person, I get it. There’s one problem with that though…
(Holly puts a hand on Harper’s shoulder, which she tries to shake off but Holly is quick to say something before she does.)
Holly Arrow: You don’t really have a choice here…
Rich Russillo: HOLLY JUST DROVE HER FIST INTO THE ABDOMEN OF HARPER, AND NOW SHE’S ABSOLUTELY UNLOADING ON HER WITH REPEATED STRIKES DOWN ON THE TOP OF HER HEAD! HARPER IS TRYING TO FIGHT BACK HERE BUT HOLLY ARROW’S FULL POWER IS ON DISPLAY NOW AS SHE BEGINS TO TEAR HER APART! SHE WASN’T LOOKING TO GET AN ANSWER OUT OF HARPER, LIKE SHE SAID, SHE NEVER REALLY HAD A CHOICE IN THE FIRST PLACE!
Persephone: Harper was onto something, I do NOT want to see this match at Pain For Pride. The last thing that we need is 10 minutes of monologuing and 5 minutes of wrestling.
James Peters: HARPER IS TRYING TO FIGHT BACK AS SHE SENDS STRIKES HER WAY, BUT SHE WAS REALLY CAUGHT OFF GUARD WITH THIS AS HOLLY GRABS HER AND SENDS HER RIGHT INTO A PRODUCTION CRATE! HARPER TUMBLES OVER IT AND DOWN ONTO THE GROUND BEFORE HOLLY GRABS HER AGAIN AND SENDS HER INTO THE WALL THIS TIME! SHE’S BATTERING HER FORMER PARTNER FROM PILLAR TO POST RIGHT NOW AND THERE’S NOTHING SHE CAN DO ABOUT IT!
Rich Russillo: HARPER FINALLY MANAGES TO SHOVE HER AWAY AS HOLLY STAGGERS BACK, AND HARPER RUSHES TOWARD HER TRYING TO GET SOME OFFENSE IN BEFORE SHE CAN GET THE BETTER OF HER-
James Peters: BUT HOLLY JUST DUCKED UNDER THAT BEFORE GRABBING HARPER FROM BEHIND, UNWINDING HER RIGHT INTO ‘THE EMPEROR’S TIME’! THE RIPCORD LARIAT JUST TOOK HARPER LEE’S HEAD CLEAN OFF AND TOOK HER DOWN TO THE GROUND, AND IT’S HOLLY ARROW THAT STANDS TALL IN THIS BACKSTAGE BRAWL HERE TONIGHT!
(Harper is out cold as Holly looks around before making her way over, crouching down and looking at her former partner with a smirk on her face, quite satisfied with her work.)
Holly Arrow: Harper, you had this coming for a long time now. I’ll see you at Pain For Pride.
(Holly from there stands up and makes her way out of the scene, as officials come in and check on Harper who hasn’t moved an inch thanks to the attack. The camera then transitions over to the commentary desk.)
Persephone: So we just don’t have a choice but to watch that, don’t we? We have no choice but to sit through POTARA Combat on the biggest event of the year? And here I thought it couldn’t get any worse with Jake Smith and Charlie Marr in the main event.
Rich Russillo: Well, unlike you, I can say that I’m pretty excited about this. As Holly said this was a very long time coming for them ever since Harper betrayed Holly after they lost the Unified Tag Team Championships. Since she returned from injury it’s only ever been about one thing for her and that’s getting to this moment, and personally I don’t see a better way to end all of this than to do it at Pain For Pride to end the Season.
James Peters: Whoever wins this one is going to be coming in with a lot of momentum heading into the next Season, and both of them have more than valid reasons in order to be fighting hard for something like this. Harper being that she feels she should be Universal Women’s Champion right now, and Holly that she wants to take her career to the next level and finally get this thorn out of her side once and for all. This clash is certainly going to be one for the ages, and just like Rich, I can’t wait!
Persephone: You guys are both losers…
(Commercial for the new video game XDefiant.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and after some time, ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ by Van Halen hits. This causes extremely loud boos to come from the crowd as the camera pans over to the stage. Dr. Bethany Blue walks out holding a microphone in her hand, and as soon as she walks out, it becomes clear that she’s not happy whatsoever. Her nose is currently bandaged up, and she storms down the ramp and towards the ring.)
James Peters: I just don’t know what to say about Dr. Bethany Blue after what she did last week. She’s never been the kind to stray away from getting her hands dirty even if it meant she wasn’t a fan favorite because of it, but I don’t think anyone could’ve expected her to go as far as she did last week.
Rich Russillo: Yeah. Of all the people she could’ve hurt, she attacked her own husband! Adam refused to use that syringe she gave him, which resulted in him missing out on the opportunity to compete at Pain for Pride for the Answers World Championship. After that, we know what happened.
Persephone: Honestly it’s pretty funny if you ask me. Doesn’t Adam Lucas look like the biggest loser alive right now?
(Dr. Bethany Blue enters the ring, and once she’s in the ring ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ begins to fade out. Dr. Bethany Blue remains silent for a moment, as the boos continue from the fans. Bethany is clearly frustrated, both by what happened at Fighting Spirit and what she heard on Showdown, and she shakes her head before finally beginning to speak.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I’m really disappointed.
(The boos only grow louder after hearing this, but Dr. Bethany Blue doesn’t seem to care, just continuing to speak.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: I’ve only ever dedicated myself to doing what’s best regardless of whether or not it’s the popular thing to do. That’s who I’ve been my entire career, and if anyone should’ve been able to understand that, it’s my own husband. I thought that Adam would’ve trusted me enough to understand that I just want what’s best for him. I’m not out to hurt him. I’m not trying to ruin him. I’m not doing anything that the other people on Adam’s brand wouldn’t have done for themselves. In case everyone has suddenly forgotten, Adam wasn’t just competing in any regular match last week. He was competing in a fatal four way that granted the winner the opportunity to compete for the now vacant Answers World Championship at PAIN FOR PRIDE! Adam had the biggest opportunity possible in front of him and I simply did what I could to make sure he won, but clearly, my efforts weren’t appreciated. In fact, they were rejected, because Adam would rather make all of you happy than get what he deserves and win his second World Championship in a second Pain for Pride main event.
(The crowd continues to boo, clearly not pleased by Dr. Bethany Blue’s actions, as well as her blaming Adam Lucas for what happened.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: None of you have ever entered a wrestling ring so maybe you don’t understand just how significant this is, but Adam spent YEARS of his career fighting for what he achieved at Pain for Pride last year. He made it to the Pain for Pride main event and became the Answers World Champion, and only one year later he had the opportunity to do it all over again. He had the opportunity to reach the top for the second time. All he had to do was listen to me, and that match would’ve been his. That TITLE would’ve been his. Everything he has been working for would’ve been his, but he gave it all up for people who wouldn’t hesitate to leave him to die if it meant they could get the same opportunity. There’s a reason TLA’s the one competing for the Answers World Championship right now, but instead of acknowledging the mistake that’s been made, I’ve been questioned for my actions. By Adam, by all of you, by everyone around me. For some reason none of you get it, and it just makes me wonder whether or not you all have actually been paying any attention.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Other than myself, nobody actually cares about Adam Lucas. Not the people trying to take these opportunities from him on Showdown. Not all of you, who were more than happy to see TLA capitalize off of Adam’s mistake. Nobody in this industry cares whether or not Adam succeeds or fails. Nobody would care if he was left off of the Pain for Pride card entirely, and yet does he care? No. He doesn’t. In fact, Adam has forgotten about everything that actually matters. He’s forgotten what this business is about. He forgot about winning, and the fact that this business has NEVER been about making friends. That’s why he keeps pandering to all of you, knowing that it’s not going to get him anywhere. It’s why he caters to all of you rather than actually looking to advance his career. It’s why he messed up at Fighting Spirit, and why I had no choice but to take matters into my own hands. This is why I’m disappointed. Even now, I just can’t believe that Adam would actually give up something so meaningful. I can’t believe he’d willingly cost himself the chance to take back his Answers World Championship, all because he thought the best thing to do was to be the “good guy” that all of you could cheer for. If you all cared about Adam, you would’ve wanted him to listen to me.
(The fans continue to loudly boo, not liking these words from Dr. Bethany Blue. Bethany however maintains the frustrated look on her face, turning towards the stage as she continues to speak.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Adam, maybe you just have yet to fully understand what you’ve done, so let me just remind you of what you gave up thanks to your pandering. You gave up an opportunity to compete in the main event of Pain for Pride. I know you’re not happy right now. I know you’re still hurt by what happened last week, but Adam, I need you to understand that you’ve left me with no other choice. I’m not out to get you. I don’t want to hurt you like the people you handed that Pain for Pride main event to. I want what’s best for you, and sometimes that means I’ll have to do things you may not agree with. I’m sure you’ll understand eventually, because I tried to talk to you. I tried to help you in every way I could. I did my best to make sure things didn’t have to come to this, but my efforts didn’t work. Nothing I said could stop you from making the terrible decision you did at Fighting Spirit. Nothing I told you could stop you from hurting yourself, and costing yourself the opportunity to compete in Pain for Pride’s main event. I had to make a choice if I was going to make things right, and I made the choice I believed was necessary. Adam, if you’re expecting an apology for my actions, it’s not going to happen. I don’t regret doing what I did last week.
(Hearing this causes the negative reaction to grow even louder than it already was, with the fans in disbelief that Dr. Bethany Blue would say something like this towards her own husband.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: You have a problem Adam, and I needed to fix that. You keep trying to do things in a way that’ll make everyone happy without any care for yourself, and what are you getting in return? You lost your Championship way back at King of Elite. You could’ve been preparing yourself to get the title back right now, but you’re not. Thanks to you insisting on making everyone happy, you didn’t even win last week. You didn’t get what you were looking for, and now what? That’s it for you, Adam. You missed out on your chance to hold the Answers World Championship again this season, and who can you blame for that but yourself? You’re hurting yourself, and this is a problem that needs to change no matter what it takes. This is beyond being generous. This is beyond selflessness. This is a serious issue that I can’t let you walk into next season with, otherwise there’s no telling whether or not you’ll ever get that second World Championship. I care about you Adam, so while everyone else may be happy watching you fail and come up short thanks to your kindness, I’m not going to sit back and keep watching this happen. I want the best for you, and I’m going to do whatever’s necessary to make sure you don’t keep going down this path.
(Bethany stops speaking for a moment. While the boos continue, it’s clear that Bethany is still upset by all this. She turns away from the stage after a while, looking back towards the camera as she begins to speak once more.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: It isn’t easy trying to save someone that doesn’t seem to want my help, so as much as I want to help you Adam, you’re not making this easy for me. You could have listened to me, but instead you allowed things to come to this. You did all of this to yourself, despite me trying as hard as I could to help. If there was a better way to do things I would have done it, but that’s not the case here. Too much has already happened, and you’ve already made this difficult enough as is. There isn’t a better way. In fact, there’s only one way for us to settle this, and I’m sure you know exactly what that is. If I’m going to help you, I’ll have to make sure you’re simply not able to do this to yourself anymore. You’ve already done enough harm to yourself, so I’m going to put an end to this. I love you Adam, which is why the only option left is mercy kill.
(The fans continue to boo, and Dr. Bethany Blue stops speaking, still looking towards the camera. Before long, ‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ begins to play once again. After this, Dr. Bethany Blue turns around and begins to exit the ring.)
James Peters: It sounds like Dr. Bethany Blue just threatened Adam Lucas! I know she says she wants to help him, but if she considered what she saw last week as “help”, I don’t see any other way we could interpret what she just said. Adam might need to be really careful going forward!
Rich Russillo: I don’t know. On one hand, I don’t think anyone would know Bethany better than Adam, but then again, even he was caught off guard by that attack! Nobody could’ve expected things to turn out like this, so I don’t really know what I’d do in this situation if I was Adam. You honestly have to feel bad for-
Persephone: Woah, slow down. I don’t have to feel bad for him at all! Why should I care what happens to Adam Lucas? If we’re lucky, she actually will kill him and spare me the chances of him showing up on Voltage anytime soon.
James Peters: Well, anyways, we’ll have to wait and see how Adam responds to this. These were some strong words from Bethany, and we know what Bethany is capable of.
(Dr. Bethany Blue begins making her way up the ramp. All of the fans in attendance are loudly booing, but Bethany doesn’t pay any attention to the fans or the reaction she is given, clearly still thinking about what’s to come with her husband. Bethany makes her way up to the stage, heading to the back as Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Pain for Pride, where the 24/7 Battle Royal will take place.)
(The camera cuts to ringside. Roberto De La Rosa is seen seated at ringside, before the camera pans to Bella Braxton.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Bella Braxton: Introducing first, please welcome the Hardcore Champion… ROOOOBEEERRTTOOOO DE LA ROOSSSAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!
( “Won’t Back Down”, by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers hits to cheers from the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: Making his way to the ring… From London, Ohio weighing in at 210 pounds he is LT. COLONEL MICHAEL SCOTTTTTTTT COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!
(Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor steps out to the stage making his way down to the ring as the crowd salutes him. He passes by Roberto De La Rosa who is seated on a large couch set up at ringside.)
Persephone: Why does he get a couch? Can I use it after he leaves?
Rich Russillo: No you must sit on these uncomfortable chairs that EAW probably bought at a garage sale down the street. But there is definitely tension between Roberto and Michael we know they have a history together. But somehow I don’t think that is the reason he is out here this week.
James Peters: No I think he is more interested in who is coming out next given what happened earlier with that distraction.
(‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA featuring emlyn hits!!!)
Bella Braxton: And his opponent from Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 140 pounds, she is an EAW Hall of Famer… “The Wrestling Industry” CAMERONNNNNNNNNNNNN ELLAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AVAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
(Cameron Ella Ava makes her way down to the ring glaring and locking eyes with Roberto De La Rosa. She smirks at him clearly satisfied with how things played out earlier, knowing that this got under Roberto’s skin.)
Rich Russillo: Well Cameron Ella Ava is not someone you want to cross. She always gets her’s!
James Peters: That is true. She never stops coming and that is something everyone in this industry has had to learn and Roberto De La Rosa is only the latest victim. However, will the Lt. Colonel become a victim as well? Let’s find out!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: This match is underway as Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor is taking on the legend herself Cameron Ella Ava in what should be an insanely competitive matchup. But what about the presence of Roberto De La Rosa at ringside? What kind of impact could that have on this match. I have no idea but we are going to find out! They are circling around the ring squaring off as this one gets underway. Both are very honorable and respectable competitors you know that this should be a great match between two of the best technicians in the game today. Look at the perfect form on that collar and elbow tie-up. It is a truly magical wrestling night here on Voltage if I do say so myself James.
James Peters: I could not agree more Rich. This is quite splendid indeed. It would seem that Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor is achieving superiority within the collar and elbow tie-up as he backs Cameron Ella Ava back first into the corner. But Cameron is not backing down as she pushes Michael backwards into the ring with force! Michael is finding out real quick just who the hell Cameron is! But Michael not backing down neither! Cameron locks up with him but Michael with a hard shove sending Cameron backwards. Roberto De La Rosa with a smirk outside the ring as Cameron sits back up and is forced to acknowledge the strength and conditioning of the Lt. Colonel. That is Army strong right there. But Cameron not backing down as she circles around the ring prepared to lock up with Michael once again. Michael goes in but Cameron with swift kicks to the leg dodging and ducking him. But Michael charges in at her forcing the lockup and shoving her back into the corner. Cameron into the ropes as the referee counts Michael off.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIV-
Rich Russillo: But Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor allows Cameron Ella Ava to go before five avoiding what I am sure would have been an immediate disqualification.
Persephone: If only.
Rich Russillo: The competitors square off once again in the ring as they lock up. But Cameron Ella Ava manages to force Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor back first into the corner. Cameron begins to throw strikes at Michael reeling him back! But Michael gets an arm up and blocks a right hand from Cameron! Hard headbutt from Michael cracks right into the forehead of Cameron with force and she staggers back! Michael hurt himself on that one as well as he is not Andre Walker and his cacazoid skull is not nearly as hard and dangerous. Cameron shakes it off but now Michael is battling back! Michael shoves her out back into the middle of the ring and lifts her up… but Cameron slips out of it! But Michael grabs her arm and whips Cameron into the corner… Running Clothesline at full speed into the corner! He gets all of it! Michael yanks Cameron backwards into the ring and lifts her high… STALLING SUPLEX! He waits about five seconds before slamming Cameron down hard back first onto the mat! Michael slides into the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
James Peters: The kickout by Cameron Ella Ava! But Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor staying on her quickly applying the headlock. SLowing the pace down or he would but Cameron slips out! Cameron slips out and kicks Michael away from her! Michael off the ropes as Cameron is back up… She charges in… but Michael levels Cameron with a hard Clothesline dropping her right back down to the mat. Headlock again applied by Michael as Cameron is now trapped and she now has to fight her way back up to her feet. But Michael suddenly lets go and pounds his forearm hard into her back! But Cameron grabs the arm of Michael and throws him across the ring with an arm drag! Michael rolls through as Cameron grabs him and hits another Arm Drag! But this time Cameron keeps hold of the arm and applies an armbar! Cameron using everything she’s got to wrestle Michael down to the mat with an armbar! Michael fighting back up though with all the power he’s got.
Persephone: Wrestling would be so much better if we made chain wrestling a disqualification. Fuck this shit.
Rich Russillo: Well I’m sorry you are not enjoying it my queen. But Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor is fighting back up to his feet and these fans are loving it! But Cameron Ella Ava kicks him hard in the gut and he keels over… Cameron off the ropes. Scissors Kick! No! Michael moves his head and neck out of the way just in time and Cameron doesn’t kick anything! Cameron whirls around wildly but Michael connects with a hard right hand! No! Cameron ducks it and slaps him hard across the chest with a Mongolian Chop! Michael staggers backwards from the force of the chop as Cameron ducks around behind him! German Suplex!-
James Peters: But Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor sandbags it! Cameron Ella Ava is unable to lift him successfully and he lands back on his feet! Connor lunges backwards and crushes Cameron by falling backwards on top of her! Michael runs the ropes and connects with a Running Senton across the gut of Cameron in the middle of the ring! He just took the air right out of her with that one! The cover!!
Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!-
Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava kicks out yet again! Only a one count it will most definitely take a lot of work to defeat the Hall of Famer Cameron here tonight! Michael now with hard knee strikes to the back of the neck of Cameron before applying a Camel Clutch! But Cameron manages to fight back before the arms can be locked in! Hard elbow strikes knocks Michael off her. Both competitors back up as Michael lunges at Cameron but she grabs him and rakes the eyes! That might have been out of desperation as much as anything as Cameron manages to stop Michael’s onslaught against her if only for a second.
James Peters: Now Cameron Ella Ava with hard kicks to the gut of Lt. COlonel Michael Scott Connor. Michael falls backwards into the corner and begins to take repeated strikes and backchops to the chest. Michael’s chest getting lit up here with Cameron’s knife like chops. Cameron pulls Michael out of the corner whipping him hard across the ring. Cameron charges in… but Michael catches her and drops her with a Uranage! Cameron driven down hard on her back onto the mat. She is slowly back up but Michael lifts her up and runs into the corner at full speed! Michael slams Cameron back first into the corner with intensity and begins to gore into her with repeated Shoulder Thrusts! Cameron is trapped out here and getting gored in as Michael backs up before charging in with a Running Spear!!!-
Persephone: But Cameron Ella Ava moves out of the way! Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor just gored between the middle ropes and went right into the turnbuckle post! But more importantly he just fell through the ropes and landed outside the ring! Count ref count! He’s not moving at all!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava rolls to the outside of the ring now as she is going after Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor who is down and holding his shoulder in pain outside the ring. Roberto De La Rosa backing away and moving to another side of the ring as Cameron comes out. Cameron grabs Michael and bashes his skull in over the steel ring steps repeatedly. Michael goes down and he is somehow still moving despite the trauma. Cameron rolls back into the ring.
Referee: FOUR! FIVE! SIX!
James Peters: But Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor rolls back into the ring as well! Cameron Ella Ava immediately stomps down hard on him repeatedly as he rolls back into the ring. Michael rolls under the bottom rope as Cameron grabs him but is forced back by the official. Cameron lifts Michael up to his feet and drags him into the ropes. Cameron locks the arm of Michael around the rope and begins to yank on the arm. But the referee is not feeling it.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIV-
Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava reminding the referee that she has until five as she releases the hold. But the damage was done as she is neutralizing the arm and the power of Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor one limb at a time. Michael falls into the corner but Cameron pulls him out and delivers repeated hard kicks to the gut. Michael backs up but Cameron with a Spinning Roundhouse Kick drops him down to the mat. Michael down now as Cameron slides in for the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWW-
James Peters: Kickout by Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor as Cameron Ella Ava immediately positions herself on top of him grabbing the arm. Cameron using all her weight sitting on the back of Michael while wrenching the arm to keep him grounded. With only one arm available it is definitely going to be a struggle to lift Camerone off him despite her relatively light weight! Michael manages to maneuver himself slightly to the side trying to knock Cameron off him. Eventually Cameron realizes she’s going to be thrown off and moves into a standing position trying to keep Michael grounded… But Michael powers up and uses his other arm to throw hard shots to the face of Cameron eventually breaking the hold up! Cameron falls back as Michael runs off the ropes… Running Clothesline! No! Cameron kicks Michael hard in the gut stopping him in his tracks! Stunner from Cameron! Michael goes flipping across the ring getting caught up in the ropes but Cameron yanks him off and goes for a cover! This could be it!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWW-
Persephone: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: No! The kickout from Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor! Not even quite a two count there! Impressive to be able to kick out of a Stunner like that it is a very deadly often finishing type maneuver. This match is roaring. This match is raging. Look out tho! Here comes Cameron off the ropes… Running Superkick! No! Michael lunges at her with an incredible Spear tearing her in half! It looked almost more like a shoulder tackle as Michael just desperately lunged at her. He got it though as both competitors collide and are now laid out in the ring. They aren’t moving either of them as the referee begins the ten count!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE-
James Peters: But both competitors are somehow and someway back up to their feet!!! They beat the count! Cameron Ella Ava charges in throwing fists but Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor blocks them! Michael fires back with repeated forearms staggering Cameron up against the ropes. Cameron off the ropes but Michael knocks her down with a full speed Double Axe Handle! Cameron back up to her feet but Michael lifts her up… Atomic Drop! No! Cameron in midair twists it around with a Tornado DDT! Cameron into the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWW-
Rich Russillo: Kickout by Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor! Cameron Ella Ava shaking her head as Roberto De La Rosa audibly laughs at ringside. Cameron is distracted by this as she tells the Hardcore Champion to shut his mouth! But wait from behind! Michael grabs Cameron and turns her around… Michael tosses Cameron back with a big Belly to Belly Suplex! Cameron took her eye off the prize for just a moment and Michael capitalized! Michael pulls Cameron back up… but Cameron shoves him back and immediately drops him with a big Superkick to the skull! Down goes Michael! Cameron with an opportunity to put things away here as Michael is back up but Cameron grabs him around the neck… Uranage takes him down! Cameron to the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWW-
James Peters: But Michael Connor with another kickout! Cameron Ella Ava helps him back up as she begins to lay into him with hard back chops to the chest. Cameron whips Michael into the corner but he reverses it. Cameron goes in but she pulls herself up to the top rope and propels herself off. Flying Crossbody from Cameron! No! Michael caught her! Michael lifts Cameron up onto his shoulders and charges across the ring dropping Cameron with a Running Powerslam! What force! Michael to the cover!!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWW-
Persephone: The match may not be over but my life may soon be.
Rich Russillo: Come on now let’s not be dramatic here… It’s not that deep…
Persephone: I fear it is actually.
James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava pulls herself up in the corner but Michael Connor immediately charges in knocking her with a Running Clothesline. Connor whips her across the ring and charges in again… but Cameron with a Superkick to the skull dropping Michael! Michael whirls as he gets back up to his feet… but Cameron grabs him and … WONDER WOMAN PUNCH!!!! Cameron gets all of it as Michael collapses like a lifeless corpse! He just got knocked the hell out! Cameron into the cover!!! Disney will not be pleased as we referenced a DC superhero here tonight in this match! We definitely not getting renewed for the deal after Pain for Pride after this!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWW-
Rich Russillo: But somehow someway! Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor kicks out! Cameron Ella Ava literally cannot even believe it! She is shook! Cameron helps Michael back up and punches him hard back into the corner of the ring. Michael taking a beating here as Cameron whips him hard across the ring so hard he collides into the corner and can’t even stay on his feet! Cameron almost goes for a cover but Michael gets his foot over the bottom rope. So Cameron kicks it off him! Michael back up but Cameron with a Snapmare Takedown takes Michael down to the ring. A headlock applied but Michael fights back up to his feet. Michael now looking to fight back as he shoves Cameron away. Cameron rolls under the bottom rope and lands on the apron. Michael turns around but Cameron propels herself over the top rope… Springboard Clothesline! No! In midair Michael gets the knee up! Michael with a hard knee to the jaw of Cameron and he might have just knocked her out! Michael to the cover!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWW-
James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava gets the shoulder up! Michael Connor holding his ribs there as Cameron pulls herself up in the corner. Michael charges in but Cameron gets the knee up. Michael falls backwards as Cameron charges in with a Twisting Neckbreaker taking her opponent down. Michael is down as Cameron picks him up placing him on the top rope. Going for a Back Drop from the top rope! But Michael fighting back with quickfire elbows to the back of the head knocking Cameron off. But Cameron back up! Cameron charges in… but gets hit with a Mule Kick from Michael! Michael lunges backwards off the top rope hurling his entire body through the air and landing on top of Cameron! Right into the cover! No wait! Cameron pulled him over and has the shoulders down! Cameron with her feet on the ropes as well!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWW-
Persephone: No Roberto wait! Don’t do it!
Rich Russillo: Roberto De La Rosa pointed out to the official that the feet were on the ropes! The referee saw it and stops the count! Cameron Ella Ava is livid! She is yelling at Roberto De La Rosa outside the ring! But she needs to keep an eye on her opponent! Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor is back up on his feet behind Cameron! She turns around and he lifts her up!!! Death Valley Driver connects with authority! He gets all of… no wait! Cameron flipped out of it and landed on her feet! Superkick! No! Michael catches it! Michael spins Cameron around! He grabs her… Exploder Suplex! But Cameron elbows him hard in the head and breaks out of it! They collide in the ring as they both go for Clotheslines and take each other out! Both lying motionlessly on the ground again. The crowd giving a standing ovation for the performance of both these competitors here tonight!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN!-
James Peters: But both competitors are up just in time! Cameron Ella Ava and Michael Connor charge in but Cameron with a Sparta Kick sending Michael flying backwards into the corner. She charges in and shoves her hand in his face yelling at him. Cameron trying to get into the head of Michael now attempting to destroy his resolve here tonight on Voltage! Cameron yanks Michael back up to his feet and kicks him in the gut. Cameron hooks the arm and lifts him up into a vertical position… Suplex connects! Great form from Cameron as Michael now holding his back in pain as he grabs at the leg of Cameron but she just kicks him away from her across the mat. Cameron seemingly in control here. Cameron picking Michael up as she looks to go for another Suplex!-
Rich Russillo: Look out the counter! Michael Connor pulls Cameron Ella Ava into the Inside Cradle!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
James Peters: Kickout at two from Cameron Ella Ava! Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor showing that this match is not over until it is actually over! Giving Cameron a harsh reminder out here! Both competitors back up to their feet now but Michael shoves Cameron back into the corner using his power advantage once again. Hard right hand to the jaw of Cameron drops her down in the corner. Michael yanks Cameron back up but then drops her immediately with a hard European Uppercut! Michael whips Cameron across the ring and charges in with a Running Clothesline! No! Cameron moves! Michael in the corner now lighting her up with kicks! Cameron in the corner now as she runs across the ring with a Running Dropkick into the corner! Cameron grabs the arm of Michael and yanks him down into a Crossface! But Michael is fighting back against it! Now Cameron targeting the arm of Michael driving her knee into it while yanking hard on the arm hyperextending the elbow. Michael manages to power free and get back up to his feet! Big slam from Michael!
Persephone: Oh god why is this match still going? Why won’t it end? I hate this so much! This is so damn boring!
Rich Russillo: How do you still have a job here? The network executives can’t be happy with this… Anyway Michael with a hard kick to the spine of Cameron and then stomps on her foot dropping her. But Cameron back up to her feet fighting back with strikes… but Michael charges in… Cameron ducks away and grabs the top rope causing Michael to trip and flip out to the outside. Cameron climbs up to the top rope! Going high risk and it pays off! Flying Crossbody to the outside of the ring! Cameron gets all of it as Michael slowly back up… but Cameron charges in with hard back chops to the chest of Michael! No! Michael ducks it and Cameron collides with her arm right into the post outside the ring! Michael tosses Cameron back into the ring and stomps on her arm! Michael seeing an opening here and looking to exploit it! But Cameron fighting back… Strikes back and forth… Cameron fighting back and hits Michael knocking him into the corner… Michael steps out but a drop toe hold from Cameron! Cameron charges in with a Spinning Headscissors into a Hurricanrana tossing Michael across the ring! Michael back up but Cameron grabs him by the legs tipping him over!
James Peters: Sharpshooter applied! No! Michael Connor fights out of it! Cameron Ella Ava thrown across the ring and goes shoulder first into the turnbuckle post. Michael grabs Cameron from behind and yanks her down into a Half Boston Crab! But Cameron yanking herself across the ring! But Cameron grabs the arm of Michael and twists him around into an armbar! Will she make him tap out? No! Michael manages to get his arm to the bottom rope and grabs it forcing the break. What an insane technical match here tonight!
Rich Russillo: Michael & Cameron battling it out into the corner as Cameron uses all her power to lift Michael up to the top rope. Cameron going for a Sky High Superplex here! But Michael stops it and reverses as she falls backwards looking to propel him off the top rope! Michael twists it around and twists sideways in midair dropping Cameron down hard on her back! Even Roberto De La Rosa at ringside had to cringe at that. We know he is no fan of Michael but even that was too much for any viewer to witness! A real killer move for real but can Michael get to the cover??? He manages to make it and hooks the leg!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
James Peters: Kickout by Cameron Ella Ava! That has to be frustrating for Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor… Connor picks Cameron up in the corner but she kicks him hard in the face. Cameron using her boots as weapons like she has many times before in this match. Cameron fighting back now. Cameron charges in but Michael grabs her with a Bearhug! No! Cameron yanks him down into a School Girl rollup! No! Michael rolls through before even a one count! But Michael is struggling to get back up. Cameron gets back up fast as she charges in with a Running Knee Strike! But Michael catches her! Belly to Belly Suplex connects sending Cameron flying back first into the corner! Michael gets all of it as he goes for the cover!!!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
Persephone: Damn it. A kickout. Ugh.
Rich Russillo: Cameron Ella Ava with the shoulder up as Michael Connor may have never faced an opponent this resilient before. He might not have what it takes to keep her down. Michael whips Cameron across the ring… Jumping Heel Kick! No! Cameron ducks it and keeps running off the ropes… Cameron charges in and tears Michael in half with a Running Spear! She gets all of it tearing him apart but Michael rolls to the outside of the ring! Michael sneaks up from behind Cameron and jumps him from behind with a Jumping Heel Kick! How did she recover so quickly from that Spear? That’s insane! Cameron back in the ring now as Michael is standing up and she nails him right in the face with a Superkick! Michael goes down as Cameron now up to the top rope… Flying Frog Splash from the top! Can Cameron put Michael away with thi!!!
James Peters: She gets all of it! Cameron Ella Ava crushing her opponent here tonight and she’s about to finish things off… Cameron measuring Michael Scott Connor as he gets back up… She charges in with the Serpent Rising! STEP UP AXE KICK RIGHT TO THE SKULL!!!
Rich Russillo: But Michael Scott Connor ducks beneath! Cameron Ella Ava kicks into the corner and her legs are all caught up in the top rope! Connor ducks under her and lifts Cameron high into the air!!! A Sit-Down Powerbomb! No! Cameron flips out of it and tosses Michael across the ring with a very athletic Hurricanrana!!! Michael rolls through back up as Cameron turns around…
James Peters: SERPENT RISING!!! THE STEP UP AXE KICK! SHE GETS IT THIS TIME! CAMERON TO THE COVER!!! COUNT IT REF! COUNT IT!
Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
Referee: TWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!!
Referee: THRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… CAMERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRON ELLA AVAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!
(‘Good For Her’ by MOTHICA featuring emlyn hits as Cameron Ella Ava has her arm raised up in victory by the referee.)
Rich Russillo: Big win for Cameron Ella Ava! The Hall of Famer does it again? Are we really surprised! Great effort from Michael Connor tho!
James Peters: Definitely but you can never count Cameron out she is al-
Rich Russillo: WAIT WHAT THE HELL! CAM LOOK OUT!
James Peters: Roberto De La Rosa just laid out Cameron Ella Ava from behind with an unprotected chairshot to the back of the head! Roberto just took Cameron to concussion city!!!
Rich Russillo: And now what is Roberto doing here?!?!
(Roberto De La Rosa is shown digging under the ring he drags a table out from under the ring. He slides the table and gasoline into the ring before following behind, while Cameron Ella Ava hasn’t moved.)
Rich Russillo: Oh god, what’s going on here!? Come on Roberto stop this! This is enough!
James Peters: Cameron Ella Ava is back up… but Roberto just hit her with the table! Cameron collapses yet again! Roberto now setting the table up!
(Roberto De La Rosa pours the gasoline on top of the table. After this he takes out a match, lighting it before dropping it on top of the table. Before long, the table is covered in flames.)
Persephone: Oooh fire! This is better than the actual slog of a match we had to sit through for like five hours to get to this!
(Roberto De La Rosa drags Cameron Ella Ava up before lifting her up onto his shoulders. The fans in attendance boo as he begins to turn towards the table.)
Rich Russillo: No Roberto! Don’t do it! It’s not that deep! We can talk about this!!!
James Peters: ROBERTO DE LA ROSA JUST POWERBOMBED CAMERON ELLA AVA THROUGH THE FLAMING TABLE!!! CAMERON JUST WENT CRASHING THROUGH THE TABLE!!!
Rich Russillo: WHAT THE HELL!?!? ROBERTO JUST PUT CAMERON THROUGH A FLAMING TABLE, AND I THINK THIS IS HIS WAY OF GETTING SOME PAYBACK!
(Cameron Ella Ava is shown screaming as her ring gear has ignited with flames.)
Rich Russillo: SOMEBODY NEEDS TO DO SOMETHING! GET SOME OFFICIALS OUT HERE NOW!
(Officials are shown making their way down to the ring at high speed with fire extinguishers to put Cameron Ella Ava’s flaming ring gear out.)
James Peters: Thank God EAW has such a great response time when it comes to stuff like this. But I think the damage is already done!
Rich Russillo: Roberto De La Rosa just sent one hell of a message heading into Pain for Pride!
(The camera cuts to a commercial for Pain for Pride featuring Alex Myers with a blowtorch.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Zombie’ by the Cranberries plays as heavily mixed reactions can be heard from the audience. Ruler & Alex Myers make their way out as there is a stoic, yet calculated gaze in both teammates as they look ahead to the ring. Their faces display quite the sense of reprieve from the events of the prior week, but they maintain their focus as they can for the main event tonight.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! THE TEAM OF ALEX MYERS AND RULER, NICHOLISM!!!
Persephone: This is quite the sight. NICHOLISM without their gold. Rex without a championship opportunity either! I love my life!
James Peters: Surely has not been the most advantageous month for them to end on. NICHOLISM has the reign that they yearned for since their formation, and it has been taken away from them as the Jaded Hearts reclaimed their gold at Fighting Spirit. Although, there is potential to turn their momentum around tonight.
Rich Russillo: They would absolutely need to, NICHOLISM has to end this season properly and subside the defeat from Fighting Spirit in the best manner possible. This much in mind, they still have quite the formidable threat ahead of them as they look to do the same.
(‘Bounce Back’ by Big Sean can be heard as the crowd lets their positive reactions be known throughout the arena. Jack Ripley emerges from the back with a nod to the roaring crowd and focused glance over his face. Soon after, ‘Stronger (salü remix)’ by The Score can be heard throughout the arena as Rex McAllister makes his way outward from the entrance ramp as he has a positive expression.)
Bella Braxton: And introducing their opponents! THE TEAM OF JACK RIPLEY, AND REX MCALLISTER!!!
Persephone: It’s a main event full of damn losers tonight.
James Peters: Which, may unfortunately be true, but that is why this main event can be crucial toward benefiting one of these teams tonight in setting themselves up for what can be a good end to the season all the same. NICHOLISM would need this, but you can argue Jack & Rex need this just as much after their own tumultuous seasons.
Rich Russillo: Without a doubt. McAllister & Ripley were both unsuccessful after the Sudden Death Gold Rush Finale didn’t pan out how they would’ve liked, and now they’ve got the opportunity to make good on this main event tonight just like NICHOLISM…
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: And here we go! The main event of Voltage tonight is underway as NICHOLISM take on Jack Ripley & Rex McAllister! Alex & Jack have chosen to start this match as they are emerging from their corners, now beginning to circle around the ring as they look to make note of the pace they respectively want to set forth for this main event contest. NICHOLISM are coming off of quite the battle with Jaded Hearts from Fighting Spirit, which unfortunately led to the duo losing their Unified Tag Team Championships to their opponents, who would reclaim the gold after returning to EAW. Regardless, I know with utmost certainty that Alex & Ruler would like to send this season off on any strong note possible, and tonight can do just that.
Rich Russillo: I mean, I’d hope that they are hungrier than ever to rebound & move themselves back to a place in their careers comfortably enough! They do have the opportunity to do that here, but I’m sure Rex & Jack are also aiming to do the same! Now Alex & Jack immediately move toward one another & initiate the collar & elbow to get this match started. Both competitors vying for control here as they’re trying to push one another accordingly, but Jack is managing to do exactly that as he is slowly but surely pushing Alex against the ropes now! The referee is counting down, and Jack doesn’t waste too much time as he’s slowly separating himself from Alex so he can give the former tag team champion much needed—
Persephone: Alex gets their arms around Jack’s head anyway for the headlock! Somebody’s real’ eager after being embarrassed! :mjgrin:
James Peters: That much may just be correct as Myers seeks out this headlock takedown, putting Jack down onto the mat as they’re looking to have this match in their control for the moment! Ripley is trying to wrestle himself out of this as he’s prying Alex’s arm off slowly.. but Myers with a tightened grip around his neck! Now Alex is slowing down the momentum for Ripley as much as they can here, as this seems to be working out in the moment, but Jack is now beginning to bring himself back up to his knees in a crouched stance! Myers is adamant with this headlock yet Jack’s now back up to his feet, able to maneuver without greater issue as he now pushes Alex back first against the ropes… before being capable of pushing Alex right off with the momentum garnered!
Rich Russillo: Now Alex is rushing those ropes as they’re returning back toward Jack Ripley… who quickly drops down to a prone position as Alex now hops right over Jack! Myers is running toward the ropes further with increased momentum, before running back toward a Jack Ripley who lets out a leap frog as Alex ducks under the hop—AS JACK QUICKLY TURNS TO RUSH TOWARD ALEX WITH AN ARM DRAG AS ALEX TRIED TO REBOUND BACK! The arm drag is a success as Alex is rolling back up to their feet with a hand on their own lower back, and Jack is up to his own two feet as he’s sending forearms right to Alex’s temple!
James Peters: Myers seems to be having quite the fair share of difficulty now, as the strikes are only following with greater resolve from Jack Ripley! The forearms are becoming more & more emphatic as the referee is now forced to count once more, with Ripley making good use of the slotted time that he’s gained here just before the count of five can be achieved! Jack has to back away from Alex for a moment with his hands raised in the air, shortly before rushing back toward Alex as he’s looking for a forearm smash to keep Alex Myers suppressed further!!
Rich Russillo: BUT ALEX WITH A SINGLE LEGGED DROPKICK THAT SENDS JACK INTO THE CORNER! Jack isn’t knocked off his feet as he stumbled backward into the corner, but Myers shakes off the forearms that rocked their head to the best of their ability before rushing toward the corner with a forearm smash of their own!!! Now Alex is applying this much needed pressure, allowing these strikes to ring clearly through Ripley’s skull as they aren’t letting up for a moment! Now Alex is bringing themselves upward onto the turnbuckle right over Jack, nailing continuous elbows right over his skull in the process!
James Peters: The audience seems to be counting down as well! Alex is employing as much offense as possible here… ‘till Jack grabs a hold of Myers wrist before the last strike could land, now yanking them downward as their head is trapped against the turnbuckle!!! Jack quickly maneuvers away from his position against the corner as well.. BEFORE RUSHING RIGHT BACK TOWARD THE CORNER & NAILING THE RUNNING DROPKICK RIGHT ACROSS ALEX’S TEMPLE!! This causes Myers to collapse from off the turnbuckle and back down to the mat, with Ripley hooking the leg!!!
ONE!!!!
TWO!!!!
Rich Russillo: NOPE! Alex is adamant with their kick out as now Jack is situating himself right over Myers, trying to send the forearms right over their skull with as much force as possible! Both elitists have been looking to maintain their own measure of control as Myers is eventually able to push Jack off of themselves! Now Jack’s back to his feet first before Alex could get off of his knees, rushing toward Alex as he’s looking for a kick across their temple—but Alex ducks the kick!!! Before asserting their stance upward while Jack has his back turned… WITH A SNAP-DRAGON SUPLEX!!!
James Peters: The snap-dragon suplex caught Jack with authority!!! Now Alex has their own opportunity here while Ripley’s stumbling upward to their feet, in an entirely different daze as he’s struggling to get himself together! Alex rushed over to Jack as he gets trapped in their arm, as Myers rushes the ropes and leaps off WITH AN EMPHATIC TORNADO DDT!! THE COVER!!!
ONE!!!!
TWO!!!!
Persephone: Ugh. This is gonna be a long night.
Rich Russillo: Jack with the kick out there!!! Definitely will take a whole lot more than that to suppress Jack Ripley & pin him, but that’s what Alex Myers should be expecting really! Now Myers is dragging Jack back up to a proper base here, as they’re looking to irish whip Jack toward their respective corner—but Jack decides to flip the momentum onto Alex as he sends Myers right against the corner! Now Jack is rushing toward the corner to keep Alex Myers at bay!!!
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James Peters: Jack’s now leaping forward to strike Alex—BUT RULER SENDS A CLOBBERING ELBOW OVER JACK’S SKULL! Ripley’s incredibly staggered about as Ruler’s climbing up to the top turnbuckle while Alex SENDS A HUGE PELE KICK ACROSS JACK’S SKULL AS WELL! Ripley’s truly being taken to quite the ringer here… as before long we have RULER SENDING RIPLEY DOWN WITH A HUGE MISSILE DROPKICK!!! Jack’s down on the mat and squirming about, with a hand on his own head as he’s shaking his head vigorously! Now Ruler’s bringing himself over to Jack, as he’s gonna drag him over to the ropes, looking to lean him against the middle rope while pressing his knee against his back!!
Rich Russillo: And this pressure is putting Jack through quite the troubling turmoil at the moment! The referee will have to begin this count as Ruler’s employing all the pressure possible to keep Jack Ripley down! Ripley’s struggling to get himself in check here as he’s squirming about while trying to break free but to no avail! The referee’s count as now nearing five… till Ruler eventually finds the will to back himself away, with Jack Ripley coughing up quite the storm right now as his neck was being pressed right over the middle rope without much room to breathe there! Now Ruler isn’t looking to slow down, as he’s looking to rush toward Jack Ripley while he’s situated on the ropes WITH A KNEE STRIKE—
James Peters: BUT JACK’S QUICK THINKING SAVES HIM AS KICKS HIS KNEE JUST IN TIME! Ruler collapses right over the middle ropes neck first there as he’s now clutching his own throat, coughing but not to the degree that Jack was! Now that Ripley’s returning back to his feet, and he’s closer to his own corner where Ruler spots him, he tries rushing back toward Jack with offense that can bring the momentum back on his side as he aims for the bicycle kick—BUT JACK WITH THE BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX BEFORE RULER TO LET THE KICK EVEN RISE FROM THE MAT!! Ruler staggers upward back to his feet as now JACK DOESN’T LET UP!! A CHOP RIGHT ACROSS THE BACK OF RULER’S NECK SENDS HIM INTO THE CORNER!!
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Rich Russillo: And now Rex McAllister has entered the fray! Rex enters the ring as he soon finds himself directly behind Ruler, following suit with A KNIFE EDGE CHOP OF HIS OWN ACROSS THE BACK OF HIS NECK!!! Ruler is visibly feeling the effects that were previously met from the last time he was in the ring, as Fighting Spirit proved to be the issue that it posed! Now Jack is able to roll out of the ring and take his own breather as McAllister gets his arms behind Ruler from behind, pulling him away from the corner AS HE SENDS HIM ONTO THE BACK OF HIS NECK WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!!!
Persephone: What a joke… I still have to do my job & and it’s for this loser to make himself look good.
James Peters: Ruler was sent into quite the spiral there, but Rex is surely trying to get back into a rhythm most comfortably suited for him despite the setbacks that he has endured in the lead up to Pain for Pride. Now McAllister is following Ruler as he’s crawling over to the ropes, sending repeated knees across Ruler’s abdomen while he’s trying to assume any stance that he can have here! McAllister’s now sending Ruler across the ring as he’s forced to rebound back… INTO A TILT-A-WHIRL BACKBREAKER FROM REX MCALLISTER! Rex with the cover to put NICHOLISM away!
ONEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOO!!!!
Rich Russillo: Not enough! Ruler kicks out!!!! Rex now finds himself with what appears to be a very adequate advantage here as Ruler’s not in the best shape imaginable! McAllister quickly situations himself over Ruler while he’s down, tossing down all of the chops right across the back of his neck as this does not appear to be the greatest look for Ruler at the moment… before applying the GROUNDED SLEEPERHOLD as now the submission has been locked in by Rex McAllister! Ruler’s beginning to squirm a bit as he surely doesn’t want to lose in this fashion, comparable to how Alex Myers met their own fate from the last time this duo was competing in tag team action!
James Peters: You would be absolutely correct there, as now Ruler is in a bad spot here where he could very possibly tap out given the conditions of this match at the moment! Rex McAllister is making sure that his arm is wrapped tightly around his opponent’s neck as he’s choking out any consciousness possible! But Ruler seems to be quite the resilient competitor at the moment, as he’s slowly but surely managing to lift his own body weight off from the mat while Rex is trying to maintain the hold as well! Ruler is now working his way into a stance, McAllister keeping the sleeperhold for as long as he may—TILL RULER SWEEPS REX FROM OFF OF HIS LEGS WITH A LEG, AND NAILING A SUDDEN DOUBLE FOOT STOMP RIGHT INTO HIS CHEST AS I’M SURE REX FELT ALL OF THAT!
Rich Russillo: He absolutely did right there! Now Ruler’s trying to breathe once more while returning to his feet, and Rex McAllister isn’t too far behind as he’s still fairly fresh enough, now back up to a proper stance as he’s looking for a right to throw here… BUT RULER SENDS A SPINNING BACK FIST RIGHT ACROSS MCALLISTER’S JAW!! Rex is very much dazed here as he’s staggering back into the ropes, but he’s also moving forward toward Ruler in this rebound as he’s looking for a sudden lariat to sprawl from within and take Ruler out!!! BUT NO ONE HOME! RULER WITH THE KNEE LIFT AS REX MCALLISTER DROPS TO A KNEE!
James Peters: Ruler remains on his feet as Rex is now on one knee, with Ruler reeling from the offense of McAllister still, he’s managing to muster up this energy to send the fire right back at McAllister… AS HE DOESN’T WASTE MUCH TIME WITH A SHINING WIZARD TO NOW KNOCK MCALLISTER OFF OF THE KNEE AND DOWN TO THE MAT! Ruler hooks the leg!!!
ONEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOO!!!!
Rich Russillo: NOPE! KICK OUT FROM REX! Rex has a whole lot in the tank, and now Ruler’s dragging McAllister back over to his own corner as Alex has just found themselves back up to their feet, recouped well enough to enter back into the fray as Ruler’s able to tag Alex Myers back into this match!
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James Peters: Ruler doesn’t relent from sending one more FIERCE KNEE across the midsection of Rex, keeping him at bay before configuring Rex in position to carry him over his own shoulders! The Electric Chair position here that McAllister finds himself in while Alex is ascending to the top turnbuckle, it’s not looking all too good for Rex here as… THE DIVING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT FROM MYERS CONNECTS & SENDS MCALLISTER COLLAPSING OFF RULER’S SHOULDERS!!! Ruler brings himself through the ropes to sit back on the apron, and Alex now has Rex McAllister to himself here, with Rex assuming a seated position & groaning a bit in pain!
Persephone: He just can’t lay flat on his back for a pin to give me some hope that this ends soon??
Rich Russillo: May be unintentional from McAllister’s part, but he’s able to prevent a pin as he’s seated. But this allows Alex to see that there’s an opening for themselves here as well, as they’re rushing the ropes & LOOKING FOR A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP OF THEIR OWN—BUT REX!! McAllister evaded the foot stomp as he’s also able to grab a hold of Alex’s leg shortly before sweeping Myers off of their own feet! Now McAllister moves himself into a better stance as he’s got Myers’ legs in his arms, looking to turn Alex over for a potential Boston Crab!
James Peters: But Alex Myers wants none of it! They’re fighting back as much as they may, sending kicks across McAllister’s chest that eventually send Rex backing away and letting go of the legs! Now Alex assumes their stance once more while Rex is vulnerable at the moment, as they rush toward McAllister looking for the JUMPING CLOTHESLINE!!!
Rich Russillo: ONLY TO BE CAUGHT BY REX MCALLISTER IN MID AIR!! ALEX IS CAUGHT AS MCALLISTER STAGGERS A BIT BACKWARD & INTO THE ROPES… BEFORE SENDING ALEX OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY RIGHT THEN & THERE! Such a display from Rex that presented his strength, as he now leans against the ropes while Alex is struggling a fair bit to bring themselves back up!
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Persephone: Y’know as much as I can’t stomach this, it’s moving rather quickly. :notbad:
James Peters: Now Alex is actually gaining a bit of movement, using the apron to bring themselves up as they can get themselves back into this match if they focus! Myers was sent reeling out of the ring due to Rex McAllister as they pulled back up to this stance… TO BE TAKE OFF THEIR FEET YET AGAIN WITH A MOONSAULT FROM THE APRON & RIGHT ONTO THEM! Jack Ripley with an incredible moonsault that has brought Alex Myers back down, which now spells certain disaster for Alex moving forward as Ripley’s the legal competitor for his own team! Jack’s working to bring Myers up to their feet, as he’s trying to drag Alex over to inside the ring…
Rich Russillo: BUT MYERS DESPERATELY SHOVES JACK RIPLEY INTO THE APRON MIDSECTION FIRST! That did not look great on Jack’s part as Alex didn’t have the energy to do much further beyond that, but it was enough to keep Ripley from tossing them back into the ring and making sure that further punishment would follow from there. Now both Jack & Alex are trying to do all that they can bring themselves back into the ring as the referee counts!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
James Peters: But as Alex is trying to grab a hold of the rope… Jack Ripley sends one hell of a forearm across the temple of Alex Myers! Alex is absolutely rocked by the forearm as now Jack is able to bring himself upward to the apron.. but Alex sends a clobbering strike right over the lower back of Jack in retaliation! Ripley’s caught on the apron as Myers is now able to bring themselves up to the apron as well! Both elitists are on quite a dangerous spot of the ring as they’re sending respective chops & forearms toward each other!
Rich Russillo: Jack with a big chop! Alex with a forearm! Chop! Forearm! This is hard hitting as it can get from these two!!! Jack sends a chop their way—BUT ALEX WITH A STRONG ELBOW THAT ROCKS JACK RIPLEY!!! Now that Ripley’s dazed, Alex works toward grasping onto Jack Ripley’s arms and hooking them as they’ve got him where he’s needed… oh my… THEY ARE LOOKING FOR ‘SPACE BOUND’ ONTO THE APRON—BUT JACK WITH A SUDDEN BACK BODY DROP THAT SENDS ALEX FALLING BACK ONTO THE MAT!!!
James Peters: Jack saves himself from disaster as he was able to stop Alex from putting him away right then & there! Now Alex is slowly moving upward to their feet while Jack’s holding onto the ropes & sees that Myers is rising… Ripley doesn’t want to waste another second of his own time as HE DECIDES TO LEAP UPWARD—INTO THE SLINGSHOT DDT!!! SLINGSHOT DDT!!! Jack Ripley hooks the leg as he was able to spike Alex’s skull right onto the canvas!!!
ONEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEE—
Rich Russillo: NO CHANCE THERE! Alex Myers is able to kick out as Jack is now shaking his own head!!! But Ripley is back to resuming the offense, now back to his feet as he’s sending continuous stomps upon Alex without avail here! Ripley would very much like to close off this night with victory after being unable to do so the previous Voltage! Jack’s back up to his feet as he’s dragging Myers upward as hell right onto their knees, and he’s got them where they’re needed… TO TURN THIS INTO THE ‘DAYLIGHT SLAYING TIME’—
James Peters: SUDDEN DISCUS CLOTHESLINE FROM ALEX MYERS DROPS JACK RIPLEY!!! Jack was just tuned by the discus clothesline as Alex must’ve preserved that deep within their arsenal to get themselves out of what would’ve been a very bad spot! Now Alex is making the motion over to Ruler, as he’s looking to bring him back into the fray while Jack Ripley is in a state of unrelenting daze right now when trying to return back to his own two feet!
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Rich Russillo: Now Ruler’s quickly making his way up to the top turnbuckle as Jack Ripley doesn’t seem to have the greatest state of mind here to retaliate, and Alex is leaned against the corner before rolling himself under the ring as Ruler has Jack lined up directly within his own sights here… BEFORE LEAPING OFF WITH THE ‘CATCH THE RAINBOW’ METEORA!! THE METEORA KNOCKS JACK DOWN FLAT ON HIS OWN BACK AS RULER HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE WIN!!
ONEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEE—
James Peters: KICK OUT!! Jack Ripley is resilient as ever tonight as now Ruler must find a whole new answer to putting him down! Ruler now drags Ripley back over to the corner, as he’s sending these deliberate strikes upon Ripley with his precise punches here! Ruler not allowing Jack too much room here as he sends a knee right across his midsection for good measure, almost knocking the wind out of Jack Ripley! Now Ruler’s bringing Jack up to the top turnbuckle, looking for the most plausible maneuver here that can seal the deal for a win here tonight! He brings himself up to the top, but Jack is fighting back! He’s trying to send the open palm chips right over Ruler’s chest—BUT RULER WITH AN ELBOW TO HIS JAW!!
Persephone: That elbow sure rocked him, should’ve been Rex…
Rich Russillo: THE ELBOW SURE DID! Now Jack is stunned as Ruler has Ripley exactly where needed, up in the top as he’s got his arm around his neck, and a grip of his tights… RULER DOESN’T WANT TO WASTE ANOTHER MOMENT AS HE SENDS JACK REELING ALL THE WAY BACK DOWN WITH A SUPERPLEX!!! BUT LOOK!!! Ruler is finding the strength to bring himself up shortly after, with a hold of Jack Ripley even still as he’s hoisting him all the way up to complete the duology of maneuvers with the FALCON ARROW—NO!!! JACK WITH THE SUDDEN INSIDE CRADLE!!!!
ONEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEE—
James Peters: KICKOUT!!! RULER SQUIRMS FREE IN TIME!!! Ruler’s quickly returning back to his feet as he’s wide-eyed, but mobile enough as he’s now turning himself around to focus right back on Jack Ripley—WHO IS QUICKLY HOISTING HIM UP AND OVER HIS OWN SHOULDER! JACK’S GOT RULER UP FROM OFF THE MAT AS HE’S AIMING FOR THE LAWN DART THROW INTO THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: BUT NOTHING THERE FOR HIM! Ruler had to think quickly or else his head was surely gonna be driven into that turnbuckle, dropping behind Jack and shoving him into the corner with his chest hitting the turnbuckle!!! Ruler has a moment to breathe but Jack’s back is turned as well!
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James Peters: Which allows Ruler to grab a hold Jack Ripley’s back, as he’s now turning him right around & getting him in position for what would be quite the statement to make, as he’s got him ready for the ‘WILL OF NICHOLAS’—YAKUZA KICK FROM REX MCALLISTER!!! The yakuza kick nails Ruler with authority as he’s forced to let go of Jack, who rolls himself away from the action and under the apron now! McAllister drags this staggered Ruler back up to his own feet as he’s got him in for the world of hurt… HOISTING HIM UP & PLANTING HIM DOWN WITH THE OLYMPIC SLAM!!! Olympic slam sends Ruler reeling downward as Rex hooks the pin!!!
Persephone: God why.
ONEEEEEEE!!!!
TWOOOOOOOO!!!!
THREEEEEEEEEE—
Rich Russillo: RULER WITH THE SHOULDER UP!!! Now Rex McAllister will need to look for the victory sooner here as this match has been quite the endurance test for everybody involved tonight! McAllister backs himself away from Ruler, as he’s waiting for his opponent to arise back to his feet as Rex has got him in his sights!!! LOOKING TO PUT HIM DOWN FOR GOOD TONIGHT WITH THE ‘REX EFFECT’!!!
James Peters: THE SLINGBLADE CONNECTS!!! Ruler with the desperate slingblade is able to send Rex McAllister down onto his back as he’s now down on the mat! Ruler quickly rushes over to where McAllister is located now, as he grabs a hold of his arm & assures this much… WITH THE ‘MONARCHY ESCAPE’ LOCKED IN! The crossface submission is applied here as Rex McAllister will be understanding that Ruler has placed him in a very treacherous situation here! He may have to give in if he can’t find any other way out of this submission hold!
Rich Russillo: JACK RIPLEY IS TRYING TO RUSH INTO THE RING! Jack’s looking to break up the submission while he can—BUT ALEX SNATCHES A HOLD OF JACK’S ARM & TAKES HIM DOWN TO THE MAT! ‘KEY TO CELESTIAL CITY’ NOW APPLIED RIGHT HERE!!! Jack is being prevented from aiding Rex McAllister here as Rex must keep on fighting to break free or find a way to reach the ropes!!!
James Peters: AND LOOK!!! REX IS WILLING HIMSELF UPWARD WITH RULER IN HIS GRASP! HE’S UPLIFTING HIS OWN WEIGHT & RULER’S BODYWEIGHT AS HE’S NOW ABLE TO CARRY RULER AS HE’S GOT HIM HELD ACCORDINGLY! MCALLISTER MOTIONS OVER TOWARD ALEX MYERS, WHO IS STILL DEADSET ON KEEPING THE FUJIWARA ARMBAR APPLIED ON JACK RIPLEY—AS REX DROPS RULER ONTO ALEX MYERS WITH A SPINEBUSTER!!! THE SPINEBUSTER CAUSES ALEX TO LET GO OF THE ARM BAR, AND JACK QUICKLY ROLLS OVER TOWARD THE APRON AS HE’S CLUTCHING HIS ARM!
Rich Russillo: ALEX IS ROLLING HIMSELF OVER TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER, AND NOW REX HAS GOT A PROPER GAUGE HERE OF RULER! HE’S DRAGGING RULER UPWARD HERE, AND NOW HE’S LOOKING FOR AN EMPHATIC GERMAN SUPLEX THAT’LL PUT RULER BACK DOWN—RULER WITH A BACK ELBOW ACROSS MCALLISTER’S TEMPLE!!! REX IS ROCKED AS RULER TURNS AROUND, NOW DELIVERING A STIFF CHOP ACROSS HIS CHEST FOR GOOD MEASURE!!
James Peters: BUT REX WITH A CHOP OF HIS OWN AS HE’S LOOKING TO RETALIATE BACK!!! THIS MAY NOT PAN WELL FOR WHOEVER GIVES WAY TO THE OTHER’S OFFENSE FIRST!!! EACH MAN ARE DELIVERING THESE CHOPS WITH PRECISION! REX AIMS FOR ANOTHER—RULER WITH A FOREARM!!! AND… HE’S AIMING FOR THE ‘REVOLUTIONIZER’—
Rich Russillo: KNEE LIFT FROM REX MCALLISTER!!! NOW REX IS LOOKING TO NAIL RULER WITH WHAT WILL BE A HUGE BOOT ACROSS THE JAW—
James Peters: RULER WITH A BOOT AS WELL! BOTH REX & RULER SEND EACH OTHER STUMBLING BACKWARD INTO THEIR RESPECTIVE CORNERS AS THEY WERE BOTH ROCKED! NOW WE HAVE TWO OF THEIR OWN PARTNERS TONIGHT LOOKING TO INTO THE FRAY & END THIS MATCH!!!
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Persephone: Looks like we’re gonna go home soon!!!!
Rich Russillo: ALEX TRIES TO EMERGE FROM THEIR CORNER QUICKLY—BUT JACK WASTES NO TIME TACKLING MYERS OUT OF THE RING AND ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!!! NOW JACK IS RAINING DOWN THE RIGHTS UPON MYERS, LOOKING TO GET BACK AT ALEX AFTER THE ARM BAR ALMOST STOPPED THE MATCH IF REX NEVER FOUND THE COUNTER!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
James Peters: BUT NOW THE REFEREE IS COUNTING DOWN!! JACK RIPLEY IS RAINING THESE STRIKES UPON ALEX BEFORE MYERS KICKS HIM AWAY WITH A BOOT ACROSS HIS JAW! NOW ALEX IS ABLE TO PUSH THEMSELVES BACK UP AND USE THE STEEL STEPS AS LEVERAGE, JACK TRIES TO RUSH TOWARD ALEX MYERS WITH A KNEE—BUT MYERS MOVES OUT OF THE WAY!!! JACK’S KNEE HITS THE STEPS!!! JACK TURNS AROUND… INTO ‘SUDDEN TRAUMA’ FROM ALEX MYERS!!! THE SLINGBLADE!!!
FOUR!
FIVE!
SIX!
Rich Russillo: THE REFEREE IS COUNTING DOWN!!! ALEX SEES THAT JACK’S REFUSING TO STAY DOWN, STAGGERED AS EVER YET TOO STUBBORN TO STAY DOWN! MYERS DRAGS JACK INTO POSITION FOR ‘FINAL SYMPHONY’!!!
SEVEN!
James Peters: NO! JACK TURNS THE MANEUVER INTO AN ELBOW THAT CAUSES ALEX TO LET GO!!! BOTH ELITISTS ARE IN A DAZE!!!
EIGHT!
Rich Russillo: BUT ALEX IS ABLE TO LAND A SWIFT ROUNDHOUSE KICK!!!! AS JACK’S IN AN ABSOLUTE—
NINE!
James Peters: ‘YOU’LL FLOAT TOO’!!!!! THE SUPERKICK STRIKES ALEX MYERS AS THEY SLUMP DOWNWARD, AND NOW JACK NEEDS TO GET BACK INTO THE RING…..
Rich Russillo: BUT NOT IN TIME!!!!!
TEN!!!!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: LADIES & GENTLEMEN, AS A RESULT OF A COUNT-OUT, THIS MATCH…. IS A DRAW!!!
Persephone: Wow. Well, Rex didn’t win, but I couldn’t have seen him get pinned at the very least…?
James Peters: Quite the disappointing end for everyone involved as I’m sure they would’ve loved to have momentum on their side going into Pain for Pride, but they all fought their hearts out for this main event of Voltage. NICHOLISM brought one hell of a battle to Jack & Rex tonight, which was displayed through all of the action here.
Rich Russillo: It’s definitely not the end that we would’ve expected, but the match has surely been moving at a great pace since the start! With that much, they were all battling at incredible conditions in spite of what they’ve all respectively been brought prior to tonight’s Voltage.
(NICHOLISM have a measure of disappointment on their faces, as Ruler & Alex stay close to one another while walking away from the ring & toward the ramp. Jack’s in the ring, standing back up to his feet as Rex is slighted by the result as well, but seems to be in a much better attitude compared to the frustrated expression sported by Jack.)
Rex McAllister: (off-mic) We didn’t get the win tonight, but that shouldn’t—
Jack Ripley: (off-mic) Yeah I know we didn’t win, and why’s that?? I fought my damn heart out, and I did what I had to do, I think YOU were one too many paces slower tonight.
Rex McAllister: (off-mic) Excuse me? Now’s not the time for this, it wasn’t the best night and that’s that. I give it my all every single match that I have, you should no better than to try & disrespect me by saying that, Jack.
Jack Ripley: (off-mic) Like you wouldn’t know about the disrespect that I’m thrown time & time again, Rex. How about that?
(Rex shakes his head, as he puts his hands on Jack’s shoulders.)
Rex McAllister: (off-mic) Jack, it’s not—
(Jack shoves Rex away, as Rex glares toward Jack while shaking his head further, before returning the sentiment as he pushes Jack right back with a bit more force behind it.)
Rich Russillo: Uh, there’s some drama going on in the ring right now. Looks like there’s immense disagreement due to how the match turned out for the duo tonight—
Persephone: BOOM!!! JACK JUST NAILED REX ACROSS THE FACE WITH A HARD RIGHT!! YOU GET WHAT YOU DESERVE!!!!
James Peters: My goodness, Jack did exactly that. He delivered an emphatic punch across the face of Rex McAllister. The frustration has surely settled into his head tonight…
(Jack threw the right as Rex was caught off guard, and Jack proceeded to slide out of the ring as he walked up the ramp, not looking back for another second. Rex stands in the ring with a hand on his own jaw, glaring toward Jack as he’s now frustrated in his own right, with the scene fading out from there.)
(Voltage once again fades backstage, to a separate room where Sofia Clarke is seen sitting in front of the camera. She has a smile on her face, and she begins to speak.)
Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Donovan Duke!
(The camera cuts to Donovan Duke, who is also seen seated in a chair.)
Sofia Clarke: Donovan, thank you for joining me tonight.
Donovan Duke: It’s my pleasure.
Sofia Clarke: Right now I’d like to ask you a few questions regarding this season. The first question is simple. What does it mean to you having another chance in the Cash in the Vault ladder match?
(Donovan takes some time to think about the question, before finally beginning to answer.)
Donovan Duke: It means the world to me. At the end of the day, we’re talking about Cash in the Vault and Pain for Pride. This is the kind of opportunity that usually only comes around once a year. Being able to compete in this match is always a big deal, and when you remember the circumstances I faced, this is evenore special to me. Remember, the night that I qualified, I didn’t even know that was going to happen. I walked into my match against Holly Arrow simply hoping to win a match against a very talented competitor. At best I was hoping to pick up some momentum, but this turned out to be something else entirely. After Grand Rampage, I wasn’t sure what my position was going to be at Pain for Pride so this is amazing. Plus it doesn’t hurt getting another chance to bring that beautiful briefcase home. All in all, this is huge for me. I’m looking forward to this.
Sofia Clarke: Knowing that you’ve had former opportunities at becoming World Champion, this could be your last shot for some time. With that in mind, what’ll be different heading into Cash in the Vault?
(Donovan has a more serious look on his face as he thinks about what Sofia just said. After a few seconds, he begins to respond.)
Donovan Duke: If that is the truth and Cash in the Vault is my last chance to have any shot at a World Championship for the foreseeable future then I am going to do what I do best and that is go out to the ring and fight my heart out with the desire of victory. I won’t deny that I’ve had my opportunities at holding gold, and unfortunately I’ve come up short. I didn’t think about it before, but you’re right. I can only get so many opportunities, right? I’ve always been the kind of Elitist that tries to bring their best to every match, so with that in mind, I think my answer to this question is pretty simple. The only thing that I would say that would be different would be the intensity I plan to bring to the ladder match. I plan on leaving nothing to chance at Pain for Pride. I’ve been through a lot in this place and I’ve learned a lot thanks to that. If this is my last shot at becoming World Champion, I have to make it count.
Sofia Clarke: How do you feel about your chances at Pain for Pride compared to last year?
Donovan Duke: Honestly, I think my chances of winning at Pain for Pride this year are much higher compared to last year. Last year, there were people in the match who had more big match experience than I had. This year is different. This year I am the one who has the most overall big match experience. It’s that experience along with a multitude of other items that help me feel confident about what my chances are at Pain for Pride. That’s the thing about this business. Even if you fail once, your failure may prepare you for a victory later on. That’s what I believe has happened here, because I have advantages that other Elitists in this match don’t. My chances are undoubtedly better, and while we’ll have to wait and see whether or not I’m actually able to make the most of these chances, one thing is for sure. I won’t be heading into this blind. I know what I’m doing here.
Sofia Clarke: Well, I definitely believe you have a good chance of winning, but anything can happen in Cash in the Vault. If you’re unable to leave Pain for Pride with the Cash in the Vault briefcase, what’s next for you?
(Donovan takes a few seconds to think about this question, before beginning to speak.)
Donovan Duke: It’s something that I would really not like to think about because I would love for this season to end on a high note, but I have to be realistic. After all, I didn’t want to lose Cash in the Vault last year and I still did. Things happen no matter who you are, so you’re right. There’s always a chance I lose. If I do end up losing at Pain for Pride, it’ll suck, yes. But I will just have to keep on trekking in order to get what I want. I might have to start from the bottom again, but I do what I have to do in order to make it to the top. It’ll just make the journey just a little longer. At the end of the day, I already know what it’s like to have to slowly climb my way up to the top even if it looks like it may not be worth it. I became the National Elite Champion, and proceeded to have the longest reign with that title, simply because I never gave up. If I choose to give up anytime soon, I’ll miss out on any chances, present or future, to outdo what I accomplished back then. Simply put, if I lose, I’ll do what I’ve always done. I’ll get back up, and I’ll keep trying.
Sofia Clarke: This season has had its ups and downs for you. How do you feel about the way this season has gone for you?
Donovan Duke: Ups and downs to say the least.
(Donovan lightly laughs to himself before continuing.)
Donovan Duke: But even though this season didn’t bring me the success that I wanted, it was a season of growth and learning more about myself. I tried to become a Champion, but that didn’t happen. Even so, I’ve experienced a lot. I gained more experience in these big time matches, I represented my brand at Territorial Invasion, I’m ending the season competing in Cash in the Vault, and I even got to meet Mia this season. This has been a season where I’ve been able to grow and learn, and ultimately, I think that’ll take me a long way. If all goes well, everything I’ve experienced this season may even pay off at Pain for Pride, in the Cash in the Vault ladder match.
Sofia Clarke: What do you believe has been the most memorable part of the season for you heading into Pain for Pride?
Donovan Duke: Personally, it’s finding the love of my life in EAW. Did I ever think that I would find love at work? No, but I am glad I did. Professionally, I would say the best part of the season would be being able to continuously compete against the highest level of competitors and continuing to show exactly what I can do. There are still people who don’t think I belong as a main event level competitor. But people like Rex McAllister who didn’t look down on me, but instead, gave me my chance to fight is something I will always respect. Going into Pain for Pride, I’m gonna make sure that respect is not lost.
Sofia Clarke: With the season coming to an end, is there anything you believe you could have done differently?
Donovan Duke: Even if some people don’t admit it, everybody looks back and has those times that they wish they would have done differently. I can look at Bloodsport and could have looked out more for Drake King. I could look back at Wicked Games and wish that I didn’t make such obvious mistakes. If I would have done things a little bit differently, I might have been Champion again, but it’s alright. I’ve lived. I’ve learned and I am ready for what Pain for Pride will bring. At the end of the day, my career isn’t over. I’m still here, and as long as I’m here I can always make up for any mistakes I’ve made in the past. You could even say I’ve made up for some of my past mistakes this season alone, just like I’ll do the same next season. That’s just what happens as an Elitist, and I’m okay with that. When it comes to opportunities, I’ve missed out on a good few this season, but I’ll do better, and the fact that I even had these opportunities may be the reason for that.
Sofia Clarke: Well, you mentioned her a few times yourself, so I thought I’d ask. How are things between you and Mia right now?
Donovan Duke: I’ll admit, we had a little bit of a rough patch thanks to what happened back at Grand Rampage, but every couple has those moments where they aren’t on the same page. But we were able to talk things out. I understand why she felt the way that she did, and I honestly feel bad that I played a part in that, but I believe that us being able to work through that is a good sign. I can’t speak about what she did during the gauntlet match a few weeks ago, but on a personal standpoint, we’re doing good. She is still the love of my life.
Sofia Clarke: Well to get back to the in-ring competition, you talked about how you have more experience than your Cash in the Vault peers. How has your experience over the last few years prepared you for this year’s Cash in the Vault ladder match?
Donovan Duke: It’s a valuable asset to have going into a high stakes match like Cash in the Vault. I have seen the highest of highs and I have seen the lowest of lows and it’s the living through both success and heartbreak which helps shape a competitor. I’ve been in World Championship matches, I’ve been in Cash in the Vault, I’ve faced the best of the best. I’ve seen a lot in this company, and when you see so much, you should be prepared heading into situations you’ve already been in, right? My years of experience have helped me immensely in the way that it’s easier for me to keep an even keel compared to others who are stepping into this match for the first time. Experience might not be the end all be all in a match like that, but it certainly helps.
Sofia Clarke: Well Donovan, thank you for your time. I only have one last question for you. Do you believe this will be the year you become World Champion?
Donovan Duke: Absolutely. It’s all I have ever wanted. It’s all I have been dreaming about. Everything that I have gone through throughout my time in EAW has just been one necessary boost after another. The victories made me more confident. The defeats have made me a stronger person. After years of scratching and clawing and being told by management that I didn’t belong at the top of the roster, I know that this year will be the year that Donovan Duke FINALLY wins his first World Championship. I’m sure many of you remember when Mr. DEDEDE himself tried to cut my last Championship reign short. When there’s people like that around that don’t believe I have what it takes to succeed, I have even more reason to push myself further. I will become a World Champion. Just you wait
(Donovan smiles and nods, before getting out of his seat. As he begins to walk away, the camera cuts back to Sofia Clarke, before fading away from the area.)
(Promotional ad for Pain for Pride, where the Cash in the Vault ladder match takes place.)
(The camera fades into the backstage area where EAW catering has been set up backstage on Voltage. Various EAW wrestlers are shown filling their plates as they aren’t even having matches at least until Pain for Pride is over. It’s not like creative has anything for them anyway. However, the food tastes good at least and they are still getting paid so it’s not all bad.)
Chef: Yo check it out we got Arbys this week. I sure wish Komatsu Ogawa was here. I hear that’s his favorite. Is he even in EAW anymore? I got no idea I really got no idea.
Failed Wrestler: Come on man just give me that ham and cheese real quick.
Chef: I got you-
(Suddenly there is a loud commotion as everyone in catering turns around and notices that Rex McAllister is storming into the catering area chasing after Jack Ripley who is walking away from him.)
Rex McAllister: Jack, wait up!
Jack Ripley: Oh my god what the hell do you want? I’m hitting the showers.
Rex McAllister: What the hell do I want? What the hell was that, man?
Jack Ripley: What do you mean?
Rex McAllister: After the match? Are you kidding me right now? What’s the deal?
Jack Ripley: I think it is pretty obvious why I would do that. You had no reason to be part of that match anyway and neither did I. Why was this match even booked? Does the Voltage team even know what they are doing around here?
Failed Wrestler: I haven’t been booked in months. They really have no clue! Such horrible bosses!
Jack Ripley: Shut the hell up fatso. Nobody asked you.
Failed Wrestler: :mjcry:
Rex McAllister: Look I really don’t know what got into you. But I haven’t done anything to you. All I wanted to do was team with you this week and go out there and have the best match we could with NICHOLISM. I seriously don’t get it. I get the outcome isn’t what we wanted but why take that out on me?
Jack Ripley: Maybe if I speak and explain it real slowly even you will be able to understand Rex. Maybe for you it is enough to just go out there and have great matches with some random jobber team like NICHOLISM. Oh I guess they are the former champions. That’s great. I don’t care about that, Rex. I don’t care about being in a tag team match. I sure as hell don’t give a damn about you.
Rex McAllister: Oh so it’s selfishness then? Let me guess. All you care about is Jack Ripley. I guess some things never change. You really are and always will be someone who lacks self-awareness. But I decided to give you the benefit of the doubt. Despite everything. Clearly I was wrong.
Jack Ripley: Wouldn’t be the first time Rex. You are wrong and you are wrong because you don’t understand how you have messed things up for everyone else. I’m the selfish one here? But you don’t even understand how your own actions have cost me absolutely everything. Do you realize just how close I was Rex? How close I came this season to actually accomplishing everything that I put my heart and soul into since the High Rollerz split? I have wanted to main event Pain for Pride just like every other Elitist with a Hall of Fame ring, and have I gotten that chance? For all my ups and downs, and all my faults, I have always given this all I have. Every match I’ve scratched and clawed my way to win. You can say what you want about me lacking self-awareness and people talking shit about me, but that doesn’t matter. I know what I have sacrificed to try and get myself another world championship, but you had to fuck it up for me.
Rex McAllister: What are you even talking about? It’s not my fault you failed to main event Pain for Pride this year.
Jack Ripley: Actually it is Rex. When you went and got pinned by Hikari Kanno you messed things up for everyone. You were the clear favorite to win since everyone for some reason wanted to see you beat Charlie. But then you fumbled the match for everyone. So now I don’t even know if I will be at Pain for Pride. I might not even be on the card and it is all your fault. The facts are that I am good enough to main event Pain for Pride. I am better than everyone in this damn company and I look at the people who are main eventing Pain for Pride this year and it makes me sick because it should have been me.
Rex McAllister: Hold up hold up… Main eventing Pain for Pride is a big deal. It doesn’t just happen and not everyone can do it. I mean I can definitely understand the disappointment but it isn’t my fault. I am just as upset as everyone about what happened with Hikari Kanno but it’s not my fault. I tried my best in that match and maybe I was the clear favorite to win but sometimes despite how hard you try you just so happen to let everyone down. I apologize to my fans for that and to you as well Jack but what you did tonight isn’t going to change any of that.
Jack Ripley: That’s where you are wrong Rex. It changes things in the only way that matters at this point. It makes me feel better. Because I get some payback against you. Against the man who took everything from me. Just seeing you now makes me sick. You should probably leave catering these people are trying to eat. I’m trying to eat and you are going to make us all throw up our Arbys sandwiches.
Chef: Well from what I have seen that might happen anyway. These things are rancid!
Rex McAllister: Stay out of this. I don’t really appreciate the way you’re reacting right now and furthermore, I have busted my ass to not only win matches and solidify my reputation as a Hall of Famer, but to earn the respect of everyone. I understand that I can’t win every match but that’s a problem you’ve seemed to have your entire career. Deal with the missed opportunity and move on. I am. Don’t take your frustration out on me by punching me in the mouth. I can promise you that you’ll never get another free shot like that again.
Jack Ripley: Ah so there it is! The real Rex McAllister comes out! The holier-than-thou LoCkErRoOm LeAdEr. You might have the respect of your peers, unlike me, but unlike you, I don’t go around sucking everyone’s dick. Unlike you, I don’t need to have a bought and paid for commentator like Persephone thirsting after me the entire time I am gone just so that people remember who I am. People might not like me but I make damn sure every single night everyone remembers just who the hell Jack Ripley is!
Rex McAllister: Okay. I am not happy about any of this either, nor do I feel great about the fact I’m currently not on the Pain for Pride card, either. So I get why you’re angry right now, but again… you have no business taking that out on me.
Jack Ripley: Well, I’m not going to apologize for doing something I should have done ages ago. We didn’t need you back in EAW, and we damn sure didn’t need to see you compete against Charlie a million times.
Rex McAllister: You take angry and bitter to a whole other level.
Jack Ripley: Bro, can you seriously get off my dick?
Rex McAllister: I’ve had some setbacks in my career too. Just because Charlie Marr found a way to sneak out with the title in our last encounter doesn’t mean I’m just going to give up. I won’t allow myself to become angry and bitter like you have Jack. I see you now and it is sad to see. It is pathetic. You had one goal for Pain for Pride and when you didn’t get it you threw a little tantrum like a baby. You couldn’t even possibly think about another path. Just World Title and main event or the world ends. It’s all over for you. I refuse to limit myself like that Jack. I will find my own road to Pain for Pride and take whatever is given to me, because it has been a long road back and I’m grateful to be here. Why not just enjoy the fact you’re an Elitist? Why act like a disgrace?
Jack Ripley: A disgrace huh? You really think that you can just lose your World Title match and act like nothing happened? No Rex. Charlie Marr beat you. I’m not a disgrace. I’m not a failure. You are. You couldn’t do it and the fact you are still trying to play the hero makes me absolutely sick. The idea that you will do anything worthwhile at Pain for Pride this season is an absolute joke to me and you can delude yourself all you want but I know the truth. These people know the truth. Everyone knows the truth Rex. You will go to Pain for Pride and you will compete in some random filler match nobody cares about. You will smile and do your little dance for management but deep down only I will understand that it is tearing you apart because you are NOT the main event and I know that because that is how I feel.
Rex McAllister: Well not everyone feels the same way as you do.
Jack Ripley: Oh I disagree Rex. You feel it too. You feel exactly the same rage, anger, and bitterness that I do. You just are too proud and too egotistical to admit it. I know it makes me look bad. I know it makes me seem childish. But I am honest. I am pissed off Rex and I am not ashamed to tell everyone how I feel. I’m not ashamed to lash out because it is true to who I am. I look at you… all restrained. All self-righteous but you aren’t even an honorable man Rex. You’re just a liar and it is pathetic to see because everyone here in the locker room sees it. We have seen it all along.
Rex McAllister: I’m going to work hard. I’m going to put on all of the best matches that I can. I am going to become World Champion one day or another. Maybe it won’t happen in the main event of Pain for Pride. Maybe it will even happen next season. I really don’t care as much as you think I do Jack. I’m not lying to myself. I am pissed off. I am mad that it’s not me. But I know that I will get there eventually. Even if it happens next season. Patience is a virtue and I know that I will earn another chance eventually. Maybe you could have that same attitude. It would do you good.
(Jack Ripley is shown laughing hysterically as Rex McAllister looks on uncomfortably.)
Jack Ripley: Oh wow. You are even dumber than you look Rex. You seriously don’t get it. I don’t care about any of that, and I’m done waiting. I don’t care about you or your goals. I don’t care about Pain for Pride or about what happens after considering I’m not fucking involved in it. I don’t care about this season at all in fact. As far as I’m concerned… for me this season is over.
Rex McAllister: Wait are you serious?
Jack Ripley: I’m dead serious Rex. Screw this place. Screw EAW. Screw Pain for Pride. Most importantly screw you. This season is over for Jack Ripley. If you were smart you would realize that the season is over for you too Rex. You can forget about ever becoming World Champion again.
Rex McAllister: So that’s it huh? Just going to give up? You aren’t even going to try? You know there is always next season right? You are just going to be a quitter? That’s not like you.
Jack Ripley: I’m not quitting Rex. I’m just smart enough to understand when it’s over. It’s not even worth me sticking around for. I’ll come back whenever something actually worth my time shows up. Or if I get bored. Whatever happens first.
Rex McAllister: I don’t think you will even last a week away from this place. Pain for Pride season is too addicting. You will want to be a part of it.
Jack Ripley: I don’t want to be a part of anything unless it is for the World Title and in the main event. But you took that from me Rex. I’m not going to stick around for anything less than that. You don’t deserve to see that Rex. No. You made this happen and you need to live with it. You took Pain for Pride from me and I’m not going to let you pat yourself on the back when I wrestle against Korey Gaines on Fight Grid or something. No I am going to make you eat everything you did to me and you are going to have to live with it.
(Jack Ripley turns to the locker room sitting in catering.)
Jack Ripley: I want you all to see just who Rex McAllister is. The so-called honorable locker room leader you can all look up to. I want you all to realize that no matter how hard you work or how close you get, he’s going to be there to make sure it doesn’t happen for you. You make me sick Rex and you should make everyone else around here sick too you damn hypocrite. I’m out of here Rex and you had better hope you don’t see me again.
Rex McAllister: Or what?
Jack Ripley: Or you are not even going to remember what I did to you tonight. Because next time… will be so much worse.
(Jack Ripley storms out of the catering area kicking things over in the hallway as he goes. Rex McAllister is shown looking on after him as he shakes his head before leaving himself.)
(The scene fades out.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and before long, It Ain’t Safe’ by Skepta hits. The crowd immediately begins to boo once this plays, and it doesn’t take very long for the EAW World Champion to begin storming out. Despite his successful title defense back at Fighting Spirit, Charlie looks furious. He is holding a microphone in his hand and carrying his Championship on his shoulder, and he heads down the ring as the fans continue to loudly boo the Champion.)
James Peters: Charlie Marr successfully retained the EAW World Championship against Roberto De La Rosa at Fighting Spirit, but his night would not end there. Jake Smith would attack him afterwards, revealing that he’d be using his Grand Rampage win to face him at Pain for Pride!
Rich Russillo: Charlie Marr looks furious right now, and that’s exactly why. Charlie couldn’t have taken kindly to that attack, especially since that was Jake’s way of revealing that he’d be taking on Charlie with his EAW World Championship on the line.
Persephone: Well… Duh? Who WOULD be okay with being attacked? Charlie’s annoying though, so I wish he’d settle his problem backstage where I don’t have to see it.
James Peters: Well whether you like it or not Charlie is here, and Charlie Marr versus Jake Smith is the EAW World Championship match at Pain for Pride!
(Charlie Marr slides into the ring, and he immediately begins to yell into the microphone.)
Charlie Marr: CUT THE MUSIC! CUT THE MUSIC RIGHT NOW!
(‘It Ain’t Safe’ immediately begind to fade out, and Charlie continues.)
Charlie Marr: What, is this supposed to be some kind of joke!? I shouldn’t be here right now. I should be out celebrated because I just defended my EAW World Championship for the FOURTH time! Rex McAllister couldn’t beat me with all the opportunities in the world. Drake King couldn’t beat me. TLA couldn’t beat me. Even the Hardcore Champion Roberto De La Rosa proved that his last win over me was just a fluke. I shouldn’t have to stand here and speak to the likes of you tonight, but instead of going out and actually enjoying my time as Champion, I’ve been here. I’ve been waiting ALL NIGHT for the man that seems to think I’m some sort of joke. I don’t know who the hell Jake Smith thinks he’s playing with but I’ve already spent the last six months proving that I’m not the kind of man you want to play games with, so if he really thinks putting his hands on me and calling his shot at my title is gonna end well for him, he has no idea what’s coming.
(The fans continue to boo, but Charlie still looks furious as he turns towards the stage. He waits for a few seconds, before finally he continues.)
Charlie Marr: I’m not stupid. I know you’re here, which is why I’ve been waiting all night for you to just show your face so we can get this over with. Now’s not the time for you to start running away. YOU picked this fight. Whether you like it or not you’re gonna come out here, because not a single person on the planet will get me out of this ring until I see you walk out. You’re gonna show yourself whether you like it or not, and you’re gonna find out why I’m the EAW World Champion. I don’t know why you or anyone else would think you actually deserve a shot at my title in 2024. I don’t care that you won a Grand Rampage match filled with talentless nobodies and hasbeens who were never even half as good as me. You’ll never be good enough to take this title from me, and if you think some attack is meant to prove otherwise, feel free to show yourself so we can see for ourselves just what kind of man you really are.
(Charlie Marr waits, and despite neither man being a fan favorite, the fans seem to be interested in seeing a confrontation between these two. Thanks to this, the boos only grow louder as time passes, and Jake Smith’s theme still has yet to be heard. They’re not the only people annoyed either, as Charlie Marr is visibly angered by Jake’s lack of appearance.)
Charlie Marr: Keep playing if you want, Jake. We’ll be here all night. I have time today, and I’m not going anywhere until you come out here. I don’t know why you thought I’d let you get away with trying to make a fool out of me right after my fourth defense, but it’s not happening. You need to get out here right now, and until you do… I’m staying right here. If you’re supposed to be my Pain for Pride opponent then you’re gonna have to come out here and meet me in the ring, so GET OUT HERE!
(Charlie waits, but suddenly, a familiar sight begins to reveal itself. A line of Golden Masked Gladiators walk out, lining themselves up on both sides of the stage. Trumpeters are also seen walking out, and on the stage the trumpets begin to sound off. While this initially confuses Charlie, he soon begins to realize what’s going on.)
???: Hear ye, hear ye! People of New Orleans, Louisiana! At this time please welcome THE Process! He is a former Answers World Champion, a former Unified Tag Team Champion, one of the ONLY two-time PURE Champions, the 2024 Grand Rampage winner, next EAW World Champion, and of course, THE LEGEND KILLER! Everyone, please stand on your feet and pay respect to the best in the world, JAKE SMITH!
(The trumpets sound again, and at this point Charlie Marr is not amused whatsoever. He completely understands what’s going on, and beyond that, he knows exactly who that voice belongs to. However the show continues, as the gladiators draw their swords in the air. Before long, ‘Stop Breathing’ by Playboi Carti hits, and the fans in attendance begin to boo. Suddenly, a bunch of women begin to walk out to the stage, and that’s not all. Behind the women is a golden chariot, which is being pulled by two unicorns.)
Rich Russillo: This is a little excessive, don’t you think?
James Peters: Wait a minute… Doesn’t this feel a bit familiar?
Persephone: OH HELL NO!
James Peters: ?
Persephone: THIS WAS VEENA’S ENTRANCE! THIS IS WHAT SHE DID AT PAIN FOR PRIDE LAST YEAR! THIS WAS HER ENTRANCE THAT IDIOT JAKE IS COPYING RIGHT NOW!
Rich Russillo: She’s right! Jake is mocking Veena Adams’ previous Pain for Pride entrance!
Persephone: I WOULDN’T FORGET SOMETHING LIKE THAT! WHO DOES JAKE THINK HE IS!? HE’S NOT VEENA ADAMS AND HE NEVER WILL BE! GET HIM OUT OF HERE! SOMEONE STOP THIS!
James Peters: Charlie Marr doesn’t look amused at all, and I can’t say I’m surprised about that. We know Jake Smith has never been one to avoid getting personal with his opponents, and given what happened last week, I think we already knew Jake was fine with taking low blows at his opponents.
Rich Russillo: That’s right, but this is still a crazy sight! I don’t blame Charlie for not being pleased, and… Wait a second! Is that…!?
(As the two white unicorns drag the golden chariot out to the stage, Jake Smith would be revealed to be on the chariot. However, he’s not alone, and who he is with is what caused the reaction from Charlie Marr. It would be none other than Jordie Ripley on his arm, wearing a replica of Veena Adams’ Pain for Pride attire and holding a microphone in her hand. Jake has a huge grin on his face as the chariot is dragged down to ringside by the unicorns.)
James Peters: This is ridiculous.
Persephone: This guy is the worst. I don’t like either of these guys, can we just not have an EAW World Championship match at Pain for Pride!?
(Jake steps out of the chariot at ringside, taking Jordie with him as the two step into the ring. Jake throws confetti into the air after entering the ring, some of it landing on Charlie as he just stares at Jake, not amused whatsoever. Jake gestures towards Jordie, and she hands him another microphone. After this, Jake begins to speak, staring at Charlie with the grin still on his face.)
Jake Smith: What’s wrong?
(Charlie doesn’t say anything, still not pleased by anything that’s happened in the last few minutes. With this, Jake just continues to provoke him.)
Jake Smith: Come on Charlie, you should be celebrating with the rest of us right now! You don’t need to worry about that last title defense against whoever the fuck, because in a few weeks something ACTUALLY special is gonna happen! In a few weeks I’m gonna be MAIN EVENTING Pain for Pride for the second time in my career, and when I do I’m gonna do Voltage the biggest favor possible by putting an end to your reign as EAW World Champion! For once Voltage is actually gonna have a World Champion worth paying attention to, so instead of waiting all night just to cry about some small attack from an entire week ago, why don’t you wipe that smile off your face and get ready to have a NEW EAW World Champion running things around here!? You may have been wasting your time against the likes of Rex McAllister and Roberto De La Rosa for the last few months, but at Pain for Pride everything changes. This will essentially be the end of a really shitty era of Voltage, so with that in mind I have a question for you. What are you gonna do when it’s all said and done and I leave Pain for Pride with both your title and your girl?
(This gets a loud reaction from the fans, but Charlie maintains the look on his face he had before. If anything, he only looks less amused after actually seeing all of this play out. After some time, Charlie finally raises his microphone and begins to respond.)
Charlie Marr: Jake, if this was supposed to be your idea of a joke, you’re not funny. You’re gonna need to do better than that if you want to get under my skin, because I’ve been holding this title for way too long to let some short, fat piece of shit take this title from me at the biggest event of the year. I’ve carried Voltage on my back since returning, and if I’m remembering things correctly, while I was making my way back to the EAW World Championship, you were getting taken out by Andre Walker and fumbling Extreme Elimination Chambers. You can have the whore you brought to the ring but you’re not touching this Championship. You should’ve capitalized on Viz getting injured while you still could and went after that vacant title, or better yet stay back on Dynasty instead of ducking Myles. You picked the worst possible Champion to waste that Grand Rampage win on, so I hope you happy knowing you accomplished all that for absolutely nothing.
(This gets another loud reaction. Jake isn’t impressed though, and he quickly fires back at Charlie.)
Jake Smith: Be serious for a second, Charlie. Do you actually think anyone’s scared of you? In case you forgot, I’m a former World Champion in my own right, and my first reign as Answers World Champion was already better than basically everything you’ve done in your EAW career, but no matter how you look at it I’ll have the opportunity to top it in just a few short weeks. I’m not stupid. We all remember what you were doing when you first returned, and your last few challengers might’ve sucked enough for you to slip past them with your Championship reign was still intact, but when I’m done with you, you’re gonna look exactly like you did during your Champagne Charlie days! You’re gonna look pathetic as shit. You’re gonna look like the loser we all know you to be. You were lucky to have snuck into a Pain for Pride main event in the first place, so don’t expect to leave it with that title. Unlike you I actually belong on the big stage. I actually belong in the main event of Pain for Pride. World Championships like those are meant to be held by actual stars, not whatever you’re supposed to be. It’s 2024. The fact that you even held the title this long to begin with is embarrassing for the Voltage roster, but you’re not walking out of Pain for Pride the same way you walked in. You’re walking out empty handed.
(While Jake still has a smirk on his face, there’s more tension now than before. The fans are interesting in seeing how Charlie will respond, and without much hesitation, Charlie begins to speak.)
Charlie Marr: Jake you’re not fooling anyone. You were never this star you think you are, which is why I’m sure most people already forgot you were ever World Champion to begin with. Can anyone here even name a single person you defeated in your reign? Can anyone name even ONE of your challengers? I bet they can’t, because nothing you did was memorable, just like nothing you did this season was memorable. You’re just underwhelming in every way possible and I’m sure the fight I get from you at Pain for Pride won’t be anything special either, which is why you have to rely on these attacks and hiding from me all night while you still can. You screwed up and now you can’t take it back. You’re gonna have to face me at Pain for Pride, and it’s not gonna end well for you. You can walk out here mocking Veena’s entrance and dragging Jordie here with you, but you’ll never be me. You’ll never carry a brand like I’ve been carrying Voltage every time I’ve stepped foot on this brand. You’ll never make a title important the way I have, and you’ll never beat me, especially not in the main event of Pain for Pride. You’re not winning this match. You’re better off getting that through your head now before you disappoint yourself.
(This gets another loud response from the fans. Jake doesn’t say anything, but he still has a confident look on his face. Charlie isn’t done however, and he quickly continues.)
Charlie Marr: And before you get any bright ideas, I’d think twice before trying to make this personal if I were you. I know you think that you need to do this kind of thing to get an upper hand, but I’m not the man to do it with. This isn’t the type of road you want to go down.
(To match Charlie’s threat, Jake pretends to be concerned as he responds.)
Jake Smith: Oh, but Charlie… I’m afraid it’s already too late for that!
(Charlie looks a bit confused, but Jake continues to speak.)
Jake Smith: You say not to go down this road, but I’m already there. When this is all said and done I’m gonna end up taking a lot more than that Championship, and if you don’t believe me you might need to take a look at your life outside the ring. See, I know you have a lot of history with Jordie here. That was never exactly a secret, but not everything that happened between the two of you is common knowledge. In fact, some things I didn’t even know until Jordie herself told me! See, it’s been a little while, and lately Jordie and I have been spending a lot of time together. Thanks to that I’ve had the chance to meet her child, and you know what happened recently? Your own kid has started calling me dad, the same kid you should be-
Charlie Marr: What?
Jake Smith: What?
Charlie Marr: Me… And Jordie? Our kid?
Jake Smith: Yeah. What, are you surprised? Maybe if you weren’t so focused on being an awful Champion here on Voltage you would’ve already noticed just how badly your family’s actually fallen apart! See, I-
Charlie Marr: We never had a kid, dumbass.
(Hearing this slightly confuses Jake, but Jordie is quick to respond.)
Jordie Ripley: Are you sure? Then who’s THIS?
(Jordie pulls out a baby picture, which causes another loud reaction from the crowd, who is shocked by the reveal. Once again Jake has a grin on his face, but Charlie doesn’t look worried at all about the picture as this time he’s the one that’s quick to respond.)
Charlie Marr: The joke’s on you. I don’t know whose kid that is but it definitely isn’t mine, because I had a vasectomy back in 2017!
Jake Smith: :comeagain:
(This time the fans are more confused, and Jordie eyes widen in shock as Jake immediately turns towards her.)
Jake Smith: He’s lying, right?
Jordie Ripley: I… Um…
Charlie Marr: No, I’m not lying. If you’re gonna try to take everything from me, maybe start by not trusting some whore like her. I can’t believe you thought I’d have a kid with her of all people. :mjlol:
Jake Smith: Oh…
(Jake just turns back towards Jordie, still processing what he just heard.)
Jake Smith: Well what the fuck was that you stupid bitch!? I thought you said he was the father!?
Jordie Ripley: Well… The baby did have blue eyes.
Jake Smith: :skip:!!!!
Jordie Ripley: I thought it was him, I promise!
Jake Smith: What the fuck!?
(Jake just looks around in shock, as if looking to make sure he’s not going insane. By this point, the fans are much quieter than before, at this point just taken aback by what they’ve just witnessed.)
Jordie Ripley: … Are we sure he’s not the fath-
Jake Smith: ARE YOU FUCKING STUPID!? WHY WOULDN’T YOU MAKE SURE HE’S THE FATHER BEFORE TELLING ME!? ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE ME EMBARRASS MYSELF!? DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE BLUE EYES!? THIS ISN’T ANYTHING NEW! BLUE EYES AREN’T RARE! SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE BLUE EYES YOU FUCKING IDIOT, WHY DID YOU JUST ASSUME IT WAS CHARLIE’S!? YOU KNOW HE’S NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH BLUE EYES, ARE YOU ACTUALLY THAT STUPID!?
(Jake just continues to yell at Jordie Ripley, who can’t believe the huge mistake she made. During all of this, Charlie Marr just laughs hysterically, knowing that this must’ve been humiliating for Jake. As Charlie just continues to laugh at the Grand Rampage winner’s frustration, Jake continues to yell at Jordie.)
Jake Smith: That’s it, just get out.
Jordie Ripley: But-
Jake Smith: GET THE FUCK OUT OF THE RING YOU WHORE! I don’t need you! GO! GET OUT!
(Jordie doesn’t respond, instead she just looks sad as she turns and exits the ring. She quietly makes her way back up the ramp, heading to the back as the fans just watch. The silence continues before finally Charlie begins to speak.)
Charlie Marr: :mjlol: Well I hope you didn’t fuck her. You probably have an STD now.
(Jake just turns towards Charlie, still not happy with what just happened with Jordie. Annoyed by Charlie’s laughing, Jake quickly responds.)
Jake Smith: Nah, but I did fuck your mother.
(While this is enough to get a response from the crowd, the laughter from Charlie Marr immediately stops. Charlie now has a far more serious look on his face as he responds to Jake.)
Charlie Marr: My mother’s dead.
Jake Smith: 😐
(There’s a brief moment of silence between the fans, Charlie Marr, and Jake Smith. This lasts a little while, until finally Jake speaks up again… Or at least, attempts to.)
Jake Smith: I-
James Peters: CHARLIE MARR THROWS HIS MICROPHONE RIGHT AT JAKE’S FACE! IT HITS JAKE IN THE FACE, AND BEFORE JAKE CAN REACT, CHARLIE TAKES HIM TO THE MAT WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN!!!! CHARLIE IS ALL OVER JAKE RIGHT NOW, AND I THINK THIS WAS BOUND TO HAPPEN AFTER LAST WEEK, BUT JAKE WENT AND MADE THINGS EVEN WORSE FOR HIMSELF! JAKE CAN’T BLAME ANYONE FOR THIS BUT HIMSELF, HE WENT AND MADE CHARLIE MAD!
Rich Russillo: JAKE IS ABLE TO PUSH CHARLIE OFF OF HIM, BUT AS SOON AS BOTH ELITISTS GET BACK UP, CHARLIE KNEES JAKE IN THE MIDSECTION! ALL THE WOMEN AND GLADIATORS ARE RUSHING UP THE RAMP, AND CHARLIE JUST THROWS JAKE OUT OF THE RING!
Persephone: Thank God they started fighting, I don’t know if I could keep watching them speak. Jake embarrassing himself was pretty funny, though.
James Peters: Charlie rolls out of the ring, AND JAKE THROWS A RIGHT AT CHARLIE, BUT CHARLIE BLOCKS IT BEFORE RAKING THE EYES!!!! JAKE HOLDS HIS EYES IN PAIN, AND CHARLIE THROWS JAKE HEAD FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS!!!!!! JAKE CRASHES INTO THE STEPS, KNOCKING OVER THE TOP HALF, AND I DON’T THINK CHARLIE IS DONE THERE!
Rich Russillo: Charlie heads over to the timekeepers area and grabs a steel chair, and at this point Jake really isn’t in good condition. He just had his head sent into those steel steps, and Charlie is clearly looking to do further damage! I think it’s safe to say Jake may have crossed a line, and now he’s gonna have to pay for it as Charlie is finally doing what he’s been planning to all night!
Persephone: Hopefully Charlie injures Jake enough to prevent this match from happening. That would be the best case scenario if you ask me.
James Peters: Jake slowly pushes himself up, AND CHARLIE JUST SWINGS THE STEEL CHAIR RIGHT AT HIS HEAD!!!! JAKE JUST DROPS DOWN ON TOP OF THE STEEL STEPS, AND CHARLIE CONTINUES TO REPEATEDLY SWING THE STEEL STEPS DOWN ON HIS HEAD OVER AND OVER! CHARLIE MARR IS GETTING SOME PAYBACK ON THE GRAND RAMPAGE WINNER, AND IN THE PROCESS SENDING A HUGE MESSAGE AHEAD OF PAIN FOR PRIDE! CHARLIE TOSSES THE STEEL CHAIR ASIDE, BUT HE BEGINS DRAGGING JAKE UP AS WELL! WHAT’S HE DOING!?
Rich Russillo: With Jake being dragged back up you can see the blood beginning to pour from his head, AND NOW CHARLIE LOOKS TO MAKE THINGS A WHOLE LOT WORSE! CHARLIE IS STANDING IN FRONT OF THE STEPS, AND NOW HE FALLS BACKWARDS, DROPPING JAKE HEAD FIRST ONTO THE STEPS WITH “THE QUEEN IS DEAD”!!!! THE QUEEN IS DEAD CONNECTS ON JAKE SMITH, AND JAKE IS OUT!
(Charlie Marr stands back up, and stares directly at the now bloody Jake Smith. Charlie doesn’t look happy at all as he stares at Jake, and finally he just shakes his head before grabbing his EAW World Championship.)
Persephone: … So we don’t feel bad for Jake, right?
James Peters: As brutal as that attack was, we can’t exactly say Jake didn’t deserve it. Not only did Jake attack Charlie last week, but he also mentioned Charlie’s mother, who it turns out is actually no longer with us. Honestly, Jake probably shouldn’t have made this personal.
Persephone: Woah, I wouldn’t say all that. If they keep going lower something bad might happen. That might just make this worth it. 🤔
Rich Russillo: Well either way, Charlie Marr just sent a huge message of his own in response to Jake’s last week. Tonight was Charlie’s night, but we still have weeks. There’s no telling which one of these men will actually leave Pain for Pride as the EAW World Champion.
James Peters: That’s right, but I think I can speak for everyone here when I say we can’t wait to see what happens between these two!
(Charlie Marr begins walking up the ramp, directly past the chariot with the two unicorns. As he heads up the ramp, the camera pans towards Jake Smith, who is still out. Blood is pouring from his head as he remains on top of the steel steps, and as Charlie makes his way to the back, Voltage begins to fade to black for the final time.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
