John Helms
(EAW intro plays.)
(A recap is shown of last week’s Voltage Marquee Event, Bloodsport with Diamond Dixon, British Invasion, Michael Machina, Adam Lucas with help from a returning Dr. Bethany Blue, KASAI, Cameron Ella Ava, and Jake Smith in the main event all getting wins. The camera then goes over to a shot of the Sparks Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. Pyro is seen erupting out as the crowd goes crazy before the camera pans over the announcers table, where Rich Russillo, James Peters, and Persephone.)
Rich Russillo: We are hot off the heels of a successful Bloodsport Marquee Event and on the road to Territorial Invasion, welcoming you all to another jampacked episode… of SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE?
Persephone: Successful?
Rich Russillo: Yes!
James Peters: We got a SHOW lined up for you tonight! Damien Kutcher is in action! Ashlynn Quinn faces Chiyo Gedo! Daryl Kinkade faces Candice Blair with the winner contending for the Hardcore Championship! And closing out our show we have the first two rounds of the Tag Team Turmoil tournament! Limmy Monaghan and Solomon Stane face Selina Reyes and Effy McAvoy! And Methuselah and Michael Machina face Akari Kiyoko and Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor! Lets get to it!
(The camera cuts down to the ring where Bella Braxton is standing by. Voltage’s ring announcer grins and looks at the man standing beside her.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… please welcome Voltage’s Commissioner… CAPTAIN CHARISMA!
(The crowd pops for the Hall of Famer, who already has a microphone in his hand.)
Captain Charisma: Hello New Zealand! I promise I won’t take up too much of your time, especially when we have a stacked show for you guys tonight. But I do want to touch on the fact that Bloodsport was a rousing success and I’m proud of this Voltage roster!
(The crowd can not help but agree with Captain Charisma. Voltage’s first Marquee Live Event of the season went off without a hitch and was as violent and bloody as it had been advertised to be. Captain Charisma smirks and then continues on with his announcement.)
Captain Charisma: Now, with Bloodsport in the rearview mirror, all of the EAW Universe is turning their attention towards one of the biggest events of the calendar year… TERRITORIAL INVASION! Personally, I love this event, because I love competition, and I enjoy any opportunity I get to showcase how Voltage is by far the best brand in all of EAW.
Crowd: VOLTAGE! VOLTAGE! VOLTAGE! VOLTAGE! VOLTAGE! VOLTAGE!
Captain Charisma: My colleagues on Dynasty and Showdown have already started putting their plans into place, and while Limmy Monaghan and Ms. Extreme will be leading Voltage into Brand Warfare, I thought long and hard about who I wanted to lead this brand into War Games. I doubt my decision will come as a surprise, considering this man is a two-time winner of War Games. So without further adieu, please welcome the captain of the Voltage War Games team… METHUSELAH!
(‘Praise Gawd’ by Kanye West begins to blast throughout Sparks Arena, and the international crowd jumps to its collective feet to welcome EAW’s Chairman to the ring.)
James Peters: While Bloodsport didn’t exactly end in Methuselah’s favor, it doesn’t seem like the Chairman is wasting any time finding his next challenge. We’ve seen him dominate War Games in the past and personally, I don’t think there’s anyone better to represent Voltage in the match.
Rich Russillo: I completely agree! Methuselah is as ruthless as they come and it seems like Captain Charisma is counting on that come Territorial Invasion. I don’t like admitting this, but it has been awhile since Voltage won one of these big, tri-brand match ups. With Ms. Extreme and Limmy Monaghan already being announced for Brand Warfare, and now with Methuselah in War Games, our Commissioner is sending a message to the other brands that they better step it up.
Persephone: Considering the fuckery that went down on Showdown last night with New Eden seemingly on the same page and ready to kill, I’m actually disgusted Captain Charisma is saddling us with a fucking corpse for a captain.
James Peters & Rich Russillo: :mjlol:
(Methuselah retrieves a microphone before stepping into the ring. He exchanges a bro hug with Captain Charisma, while he waits for his theme music to fade out. Once it does, he starts to speak.)
Methuselah: First of all, great decision.
???: NO… IT’S NOT!
(Captain Charisma and Methuselah turn their heads towards the entrance to the ring. The crowd is booing because standing in the middle of the stage, microphone in hand, is a very annoyed EAW World Champion, Jake Smith.)
Methuselah: I beg your pardon?
Jake Smith: You heard me! How the hell are you fit to lead a War Games team when you almost got beaten not once… but TWICE by the man I pinned to win Barbed Wire Massacre X?!?!
(As Jake talks, he walks to the ring.)
Jake Smith: The absolute last thing MY brand needs is to be embarrassed in the main event of Territorial Invasion and at this point, you’re nothing more than a liability! I don’t know what type of blackmail you have on Captain Charisma to keep getting these opportunities, but it stops tonight. I will not stand by and let you humiliate my brand at the first tri-brand Marquee Live Event of the season. In fact, I’m demanding that you go ahead and retire right now.
(Captain Charisma looks at his old friend and former tag team partner, Methuselah, with a look of amusement. He’s clearly content to step back and see how this plays out. As Jake gets into the ring, he stands in front of the Chairman and crosses his arms over his chest.)
Methuselah: Alright, let me see if I follow you. You won Barbed Wire Massacre X by rolling Limmy Mona_han up and holding onto his tights and all of a sudden you believe that you’re the face of this brand and have the power in your hands.
Jake Smith: I don’t think these things, I KNOW these things. I’m the EAW World Champion and if anyone should captain the War Games team, it needs to be me. I’m actually a leader, whereas you’re a relic who continues to embarrass himself and his legacy by trying to relive his glory days. When are you going to come to the realization that you have no business trying to be an in-ring competitor anymore?
Methuselah: Maybe when we no longer have sniveling little cowards like yourself holding onto championship belts.
(Jake looks insulted by that.)
Methuselah: Feel free to wipe the stupid look off your face, Placeholder. You know exactly why I’m still competing. I want that championship that you have around your waist, that you are currently disgracing, mind you, and soon enough, I will get my hands on it. Perhaps it won’t be at Territorial Invasion since Captain Charisma has put control of the War Games team in my capable hands. But…
Jake Smith: But what?
Methuselah: But… I do find it interesting that you see yourself as a leader. A leader is someone who does not crumble in the face of pressure. How many times have you crumbled, Placeholder? How many times have we witnessed you dropping the ball when all you had to do was walk it into the endzone?
Jake Smith: What does my past have to do with War Games? I’m world champ now and I earned that match by winning Grand Rampage. Granted, you can’t relate to that seeing as how you’ve never won that match.
Methuselah: And the last time you were in the main event of Territorial Invasion, you shit the bed alongside Adam Lucas and Xander Payne, which sent my wife and best friend into a rage, which lead to them getting rid of Hurricane Hawk, Showdown getting a new General Manager in Kennedy Street, people like Jon Kelton, Solomon Stane, and British Invasion believing they are worthy of being seen as main eventers and champions, and Showdown, which was once the premiere show in all of EAW, becoming a glorified laughing stock. Do you really wish to go down this road with me?
(Jake opens his mouth to reply, but Methuselah silences him with a simple shake of his head.)
Methuselah: Do yourself a favor and say not another word, peon. I’ve had about enough of people thinking that they know what’s best for MY company.
(Methuselah grips the microphone and starts to pace the ring. It dawns on Jake that he might have bitten off more than he can chew, and he looks towards Captain Charisma.)
Captain Charisma: (off-mic) Whatever’s about to happen is something you brought on yourself.
Jake Smith: (off-mic) Man, fuck you.
(A few seconds later, Methuselah stops pacing. He comes to a stop in front of Captain Charisma.)
Methuselah: I’m your boss, as we all know, but I am also a competitor on your brand. Do you mind if I handle this the way I see fit?
Captain Charisma: By all means.
(Jake looks outraged, especially since Captain Charisma did not even hesitate to give Methuselah what he wanted.)
Jake Smith: Seriously?!
Methuselah: If you want to be captain of the War Games team, then by all means. It’s yours.
(Jake, who’s not sure he heard Methuselah correctly, blinks.)
Jake Smith: Wait. What?
Methuselah: You heard me, Placeholder. You can lead Team Voltage into Territorial Invasion.
(Jake grins.)
Jake Smith: Alright. Well, then. That’s what I came out here for. At least you agree that I’m the best person possible to lead Team Voltage to victory. I expect that you’ll fall in line and do what is asked of you, because at the end of the day, you will have to do your part so I can say I captained the winning team.
(Methuselah chuckles.)
Methuselah: You stupid, stupid fool. You will never be the leader of me in any capacity. I’m not going to be joining you on the team.
(That wipes the smile right off of Jake’s face.)
Jake Smith: But I’m the captain and I said you are on the team. There’s not a discussion.
Methuselah: You’re right, this isn’t going to be a discussion. You’re the team captain, but since I am ALLOWING you to assume that role, I am going to choose your team. There are no ands, ifs, or buts involved in this. Do you understand?
Jake Smith: But the whole point of being captain is to pick the team! I’m picking you!
Methuselah: It is what it is, Placeholder. Be careful what you wish for. Lesson in there.
(On the final note, Methuselah drops his microphone and leaves the ring. As he hops onto the ground, his theme music starts to play as the fans cheer him on. Jake, on the other hand, is completely dumbfounded over the turn of events.)
James Peters: The look on Jake Smith’s face is priceless as Methuselah goes to leave the ring! There’s no telling who the Chairman is going to select to join Jake at Territorial Invasion!
Rich Russillo: It can go one of two ways, James. Methuselah will either put together a team capable of winning the match, or he will completely fuck Jake over. Either way, I’m looking forward to it.
Persephone: Great. Another Territorial Invasion that is going to see Voltage walk out as losers. I miss the days of this brand winning everything.
(As Methuselah makes his way up the ramp, Jake is seen arguing with Captain Charisma over everything that just happened. He might have gotten what he wanted in terms of being team captain, but the power that comes along with that was taken out of his hands.)
(A few seconds later, Captain Charisma brushes past Jake and makes his way out of the ring. The champ is left standing there by himself, completely seething and feeling fucked over. With that being the final shot of the camera, Voltage fades into a commercial break.)
(Commercial for the upcoming video game Marvel Rivals.)
(Voltage fades to ringside.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THIS MATCH IS SCHEDULE FOR ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(“Revolution” by Kirk Franklin played through the arena as the crowd BOOED the hell out of the man who was marching down the ramp. Damien Kutcher. He would have a determined look on his face as he said a silent prayer to himself and shouted “AMEN” before he would continue)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST!! HAILING FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE! WEIGHING IN AT 240 POUNDS… DAMIEN KUTCHERRRRRRRRRR!!!
Rich Russillo: Damien Kutcher is looking extra determined after his loss against Chiyo Gedo last week on Dynasty, but now he has a chance to bounce about again tonight, but he has to be on his A game!
James Peters:That loss has certainly been on his mind but tonight he has to move past it, he’s facing someone he knows nothing about and is new here in EAW so they surely have a chip on their shoulder as well as Damien.
Persephone: Gee, I’m so excited for this match, you can see it by the look on my face 😐. I could care less about that match last week and this one right now, I genuinely feel like sleeping right now.
(Damien Kutcher’s theme would die down as ‘Réseaux’ by Niska kicked in through the speakers as Gregory Pennslayer would walk to the stage and raise his fist up all while pointing to the stage before he would walk down to the ramp and make his way to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT! RESIDING IN PARIS, FRANCE! WEIGHING IN AT 221 POUNDS….. GREGORY…. PENNSLAYERRRRRRRRRRR!!
Rich Russillo: The new debut Gregory Pennslayer is here right now and he’s surely looking to make a name for himself against someone a bit more established here in Damien Kutcher. He has to have a lot going on in his mind considering this is his first EAW match ever!
James Peters: There’s no shame in that. I feel anyone would! Millions of people are watching right now so the question is, can he deliver in his first match here?
Persephone: Nope, probably not. I don’t even except to see him here next week so this match is a waste of time. Where’s my sleep mask? I’m already bored.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: The match has started now and here we go! Kutcher and Pennslayer circle the ring, looking to scout for any weaknesses in the opening bell! But wait, Kutcher stops and starts to speak right to Pennslayer much to the dismay of the crowd!
Damien Kutcher: (Off-Mic) Settle down! Settle down! You and I both know it is within God’s Plan for me to win this match tonight! So spare yourself the time and let’s go ahead and end this!
James Peters: Damien is offering Pennslayer his hand and a chance to end this entire match! And Gregory is looking around in disbelief at the gesture before he takes Damien’s hand and twists it for a wrist lock to start this off! Damien is gritting his teeth at the pain! Down on one knee before sending a PUNCH to the stomach of Glenn and getting him with a uppercut right to the chin of his opponent!!!
Persephone: Wow! I thought I was going to have to be bored of this match in the early minutes. This technical wrestling stuff stinks.
Rich Russillo: Gregory is dazed by that forearm and Damien is taking full advantage of it by irish whipping him into the corner and he follows it up by dashing towards him with a running CLOTHESLINE into the corner followed by a back elbow! Sending Pennslayer right into the mat!!
James Peters: That’s not all! Damien leaps into the air and drops down upon the Gold Medal Merchant with a JUMPING ELBOW DROP! And he’s trying to end his match early with a pin!!
Persephone: YES PLEASE END THIS MATCH BEFORE IT GETS EVEN WORSE!!
ONEEEEEEEEE!!!
TW-
Rich Russillo: Pennslayer kicks out and it’s going to take a lot more if Damien wants to get rid of him early! Kutcher grabs him by the head and looks to do more damage to the rookie but he’s showing signs of life and breaks out of the hold so he can send a LIVER KICK right towards The Reverend!!
James Peters: That hunches Damien over as he’s trying to catch his breath over that impact kick! But GREGORY hits him with a JAB and cross combo to send Kutcher upright and bouncing off of the ropes before Glenn finishes his statement off with a single leg DROPKICK! Sending Damien Kutcher rolling out of the ring!!
Persephone: Can he count himself out so we can get this show over with already? I’m apparently not contractually obligated to sleep on this show and this match isn’t helping anything.
Rich Russillo: Damien is trying to get himself together on the outside and he’s looking to go back in the ring, but Glenn quickly bounces off the ropes and hits him with a BASEBALL SLIDE right to Kutcher! He’s certainly keeping him on his toes early on in this contest! Which is good because it’s his debut match and he can not let up!
James Peters: Damien is crawling to our announce table right now trying to get himself up but Pennslayer comes in and looks to take him by the head and hit it RIGHT HERE ON THE TABLE! BUT DAMIEN IS ABLE TO STOP HIM! AND HE SENDS AN ELBOW RIGHT TO THE GUT BEFORE CRASHING HIS HEAD ON THE ANNOUNCE TABLE INSTEAD! BEFORE HE FOLLOWS IT UP BY LIFTING GREGORY UP AND PLANTING HIM BACK FIRST ON OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE WITH A BACK SUPLEX!!
Persephone: Really? Right in front of my salad? They couldn’t have just done that on the apron so it at least wouldn’t be too close near me? What’s wrong with them?
Rich Russillo: You don’t have a salad- anyways! They have to work fast before the referee’s count!!
ONE!!!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
FOUR!!!
James Peters: Now he has a hold of Glenn and is rolling him back into the ring! And he follows him through before hooking Pennslayer’s legs for this second pin of the night!!
ONE!!!
TWO!!!
Persephone: Unfortunately this match still goes as he kicks out. Man, this match needs to end already. I want to go HOME! Is that really too much to ask right now?
Rich Russillo: And now Damien isn’t wasting time right now! Hammering off on Gregory with mounted punches! Wearing him down and maybe getting off whatever frustration he may be feeling here! But he has to keep himself grounded here! He can’t go off the rails or he risks losing this match!
James Peters: Damien drags Gregory up before sending him into the corner of the ring, before running in and connecting with a clothesline to Gregory! Damien follows this up with a back elbow, but it doesn’t look like he is finished just yet as he grabs Gregory and lifts him up for- wait, no! Gregory slips out of Damien’s grasp- but Damien turns around and catches Gregory with an uppercut! Gregory stumbles back, and Damien grabs him before placing him back into the corner of the ring! This is shaping up to be a dominant performance by Damien as he seemingly has something in mind right now! What is he thinking about right now?
Rich Russillo: Damien lifts Gregory up, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH SNAKE EYES ONTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! GREGORY IS ABOUT TO STUMBLE OUT OF THE CORNER, BUT DAMIEN QUICKLY DELIVERS AN UPPERCUT THAT PUSHES GREGORY RIGHT BACK INTO THE CORNER! DAMIEN NOW WITH CLOTHESLINE AFTER CLOTHESLINE, BEING COMPLETELY RELENTLESS IN HIS ASSAULT HERE ON HIS OPPONENT AS GREGORY HAS NO IDEA WHERE HE IS RIGHT NOW! DAMIEN LIFTS GREGORY UP, AND HE TURNS AROUND BEFORE PLANTING HIM WITH THE SCOOP SLAM!!! Gregory is down, but Damien has not gone for the cover just yet!
Persephone: That sucks. I want this match to end, not be drawn out for as long as humanly possible.
James Peters: Well now Damien Kutcher is getting Gregory up by his head and he’s looking to continue on with the punishment! Looking to Irish Whip him into the ropes trying to end this entire match now with ‘The Elohim’ JUMPING SUPER KICK!!
Persephone: MAYBE THERE IS A GOD! WE CAN END THIS NOW!! WOOOOO!
Rich Russillo: BUT GREGORY IS ABLE TO DODGE IT AND MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! BOUNCING OFF OF THE ROPES HIMSELF AND MEETING KUTCHER WITH A HURRICANRANA! BUT HE DOESN’T STOP THERE AS HE THEN LOCKS IN A TRIANGLE CHOKE!! WHAT A COMBO FROM THE GOLD MEDAL MERCHANT AND HE HAS IT LOCKED IN!! WILL DAMIEN TAP OUT!!
James Peters: THE REF IS ASKING AND DAMIEN IS WAVING HIS FINGER NO! HE’S CROUCHING HIMSELF TO HIS KNEES BEFORE SLOWLY LIFTING HIMSELF UP! HAVING A HOLD OF GREGORY IN THE PROCESS BEFORE PLANTING HIM DOWN WITH A POWERBOMB TO THE MAT!! GREGORY HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO LET GO OF THE HOLD AS DAMIEN HAS FOUND HIMSELF OUT!!
Persephone: Isn’t that just….. Perfect! It almost makes me not want to bash my head into a brick wall repeatedly! And yes that is sarcasm, can this match end already? We all need to go home and when I say we? I mean myself because good god.
Rich Russillo: Pennslayer is crawling right into the corner and Damien is following him right along! He hits him with a fury of stomps to the chest! One after the other before the ref backs him away! But the damage is already done as Gregory’s head is hanging on the bottom rope and Damien is going to take advantage by going onto the outside and he backs away before RUNNING STRAIGHT TOWARDS GREGORY WITH AN ‘AMEN’ DRIVE BY KICK!!
James Peters: Pennslayer rolls to the middle of the ring, obviously dazed while Damien gets back into the ring. Damien now standing over Gregory, and he just delivers a knee drop to the back og Gregory! Gregory is in a lot of trouble right now, which is not a surprise as Damien has just been picking him apart. Damien turns Gregory over, and he goes for a pretty effortless cover on the man!
Persephone: Whoever is out there if you’re listening… please end this now. I beg from the bottom of my soul 🙏.
ONE!!!!
TTWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!!
TTTTHHHHREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Rich Russillo: Either the higher power that you were praying to didn’t hear you in time or you don’t have a soul! Anyone can make that choice on what they think but the bottom line is that Glenn kicked out! This match is still going as he’s taken a whole lot of offense here. But Damien is getting back up to his feet and picks him right back up and irish whips him into the ropes, looking to pop him up for an UPPERCUT TO HIS FACE!!
James Peters: HOLD ON! PENNSLAYER MANAGES TO LAND RIGHT BEHIND DAMIEN AND HE WRAPS HIS ARMS AROUND HIS HIPS FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX! AND DAMIEN GOES RIGHT DOWN BEFORE GREGORY GOES UP TO THE TOP ROPE AND WAITS FOR DAMIEN TO GET BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND HE DOES! HE’S DAZED BUT HE TURNS AROUND ONLY TO BE MET WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK!! AND GREGORY IS FIRED UP!!
Persephone: God I hate it here.
Rich Russillo: What for? Both of these men are giving one hell of a performance here tonight.
James Peters: Gregory slowly pushes himself back up, and he drags Damien back to his feet before beginning to deliver forearms! Damien is still hurting from that dropkick, BUT HE’S ABLE TO RESPOND WITH AN ELBOW TO THE JAW, SENDING GREGORY BACK! GREGORY RUSHES BACK TOWARDS DAMIEN, BUT DAMIEN CONNECTS WITH A BACK BODY DROP TO PENNSLAYER! This has been a very bad night for Gregory, who is having a hard time building momentum against Damien Kutcher! On the other hand, Damien is doing a fantastic job of bouncing back from his loss to Chiyo Gedo!
Rich Russillo: Damien drags Gregory up, AND HE HITS HIM WITH MULTIPLE KNEES TO THE MIDSECTION! Gregory holds his ribs in pain, but Damien sends him into the ropes! GREGORY BOUNCES OFF THE ROPES- BUT HE CATCHES DAMIEN OFF GUARD WITH A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! Damien is down, but so is Gregory as he is trying to find the strength to get back to his feet! Gregory is grabbing onto the ropes, and he is able to find his way back up!
Persephone: That’s unfortunate. I was hoping the referee could count or something, but this match hasn’t been competitive enough for that.
James Peters: Gregory is showing signs of exhaustion, taking that amount of offense in the early bell was definitely not good for him and he’s not immediately able to get up yet!
Persephone: I don’t care about that man and to answer Rich’s question? It’s because this is taking up too much time. Ughhh, let these nobodies fight elsewhere, I’m trying to get home or literally anywhere else so I can do something ten times more productive than watching this.
Rich Russillo: Well regardless! He’s getting some momentum flowing in as he is now climbing back up to his feet right now!! He’s scouting Damien right now! Looking down on him like a bird with prey! Waiting for him to get up and he does1 Slowly getting up to his feet to face Gregory and he hits him with ‘SWAM IN THE SEINE’ THE B TWIST SPINNING BACK FIST! AND HE COLLAPSES RIGHT ON DAMIEN FOR A PINFALL!!
ONE!!!!
TWOOOOOO-
James Peters: Kick out from Damien at two!! And Gregory is looking both exhausted and frustrated at the same time! Gregory just can’t seem to get much going here, as his best shot in this match couldn’t get the job done. Wondering how he could end this entire match with Damien seemingly having his number here! He lives for the fight but he also needs to figure out how to end it before it becomes the death of him!!
Persphone: If tired and frustrated is how he feels then we can relate because oh my GOD!! CAN ONE OF THEM STAY DOWN??? Gregory, Damien, whatever. End this now because quite frankly I don’t want to see any of them including anyone on this show.
Rich Russillo: Damien and Gregory are both getting to their knees and Damien sends a PUNCH right to the face of Gregory! And he responds with a FOREARM! AND THEY’RE FIRING AWAY TRADING WITH ONE ANOTHER!!
James Peters: DAMIEN!!
Rich Russillo: GREGORY!!
James Peters: DAMIEN!!
Rich Russillo: GREGORY!!
James Peters: These two continue going back and forth, but Gregory is slowly losing his footing every shot he receives! I don’t think he can keep up with this!
Persphone: How long are they going to go with all of this? Twelve years? It sure feels like it from the gray hairs I’m going to get from this entire match and we have a whole show left to go, I could cry right now if I’m very honest. Can one of them hurry up and stay down! I’ve had ENOUGH of this entire match!!
Rich Russillo: But Damien gets one more blow in! That seemingly ends this entire trade as Gregory Pennslayer stumbles back into the ropes! Damien is trying to get himself in order but he doesn’t have a chance as he’s met with a one legged DROPKICK! DAMIEN FALLS RIGHT BACK ONTO THE MAT AND GLENN IS RIGHT THERE TOO!! THE CROWD IS CHEERING THIS MATCH ON! THIS HAS BEEN A GOOD CONTEST SO FAR AND THEY HAVE NOT LET UP ONE SECOND INTO THIS MATCH! But one of these men have to make a move if they want to win this! They can’t stay there foreve!!
James Peters: Well Pennslayer is back up to his feet and he’s crawling to the corner! Absolutely taking his time as this match has done another on him right now! Damien Kutcher is on both of his knees stunned from that move while Gregory is going onto the apron and he’s moving for the turnbuckles! Slowly and surely climbing on it! He HAS to be exhausted right now!!
Persephone: Whatever he’s planning for, stop stalling and just do it already!! Good lord, I feel like I’m waiting eons for this shit.
Rich Russillo: GREGORY PENNSLAYER IS ON THE TOP ROPE AND HE’S LOOKING FOR THE ‘TRIPLE GOLD MEDALIST’ FLYING 720 KICK FROM THE TOP ROPE TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT!! BUT DAMIEN IS ABLE TO DODGE IT AND SEND GLENN CRASHING TO THE MAT!! AND THAT’S NOT ALL AS HE BOUNCES GLENN OFF THE ROPES WITH HIS BACK FACING HIM BEFORE DELIVERING ANOTHER ‘THE BAPTISM’ KNEE STRIKE BUT TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD! SENDING HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE CANVAS!!
James Peters: DAMIEN IS NOT DONE! HE’S GOING TO THE CANVAS AND HE’S CLIMBING UP EACH RUNG OF THE TURNBUCKLES AND HE IS UP AT THE TOP ROPE AND HE DIVES DOWN FOR A ‘GOD’S LIGHT’ FROG SPLASH STRAIGHT ONTO THE BACK OF GLENN!! AND HE ROLLS HIM OVER LOOKING TO END THIS ALL!!
ONEEEEEE!!!
TWOOOOOO!!!
THREEEEEEEE!!!
(DING! DING! DING!!!)
Bella Braxton: AND THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH BY PINFALL… DAMIEN KUTCHER!!!
Persephone: Thanks GOD this match is over! The way I was this close to falling asleep on screen should be studied but congratulations to Damien I guess!!
Rich Russillo: Glenn put up a good effort but Damien Kutcher ultimately comes up with the win! Bouncing back after his loss from Chiyo Gedo just last week as he continues to climb up the ranks here in this company! A great performance from him tonight, I’m intrigued to see what he does next with this win, well done!
(Damien Kutcher would be shown celebrating in the ring, pointing up to the air and thanking god while Glenn sat slumped on the barricade looking defeated after his loss before Voltage faded to black and right into commercial.)
(Commercial for Subway featuring Jake Smith.)
(Voltage returns from break and goes backstage. Fresh off a victory against Gregory Pennslayer, Damien Kutcher is making his way back towards the lockerroom. A victory was needed for the reverend, because so far, it had been a rough season capped off by a loss on Dynasty last week against Chiyo Gedo which saw the former earn a shot at the New Breed Championship. Damien knew that he needed to get it together, and get his career back on the right track, and now that he had his first win under his belt for Season 18, he could finally get some momentum going for himself.)
???: (off-camera) Excuse me? Reverend??
(Damien stops walking and turns around in the direction of the voice. As he does, the camera shot widens and shows the friend/manager of Zane Grae, Travanna Volkova, entering the frame. She is dressed in a tight, low-cut red dress that shows off every curve of her body, and unable to help himself, Damien gives her an appreciative glance. Despite being a man of God, Damien knew he was not perfect, and Travanna was a beautiful woman.)
Damien Kutcher: How can I help you?
(Travanna extends her perfectly manicured hand and Damien takes it, giving her a firm handshake.)
Travanna Volkova: Travanna Volkova, fashion design prodigy and overall perfect human being. You do not need to introduce yourself to me, because I know exactly who you are. You are the man who has been selected to team with my best friend, Zane Grae, in the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament.
(Despite Travanna’s beauty making an impression on him, Damien frowns.)
Damien Kutcher: Ahhh yes. The thief. The scoundrel. The m-
(Travanna clears her throat and holds up her hand, already in protective mode.)
Travanna Volkova: The man who has a better win-loss record than you, but who’s really keeping up with those silly statistics.
(Damien raises an eyebrow, and the look on his face changes from amusement to one of mistrust.)
Damien Kutcher: Is there something I can do for you, Travanna? If not, you’ll have to excuse me. I just had a match. I’m sweaty. I’m about to hit the showers and take off.
Travanna Volkova: Oh, I am well aware that you just had a match and believe me, I watched you very closely. You’re an impressive man, Damien, and it doesn’t make sense to me that you continue to struggle when it comes to being in the ring. Now, I am no wrestling expert, so excuse me for saying this, but I’m not entirely sure that you are the best partner for Zane in this tournament.
Damien Kutcher: I’m sorry. What did you just say?
(Travanna’s ruby red lips form a mischievous smirk and she simply shrugs her shoulders.)
Travanna Volkova: Zane went from partnering with Effy McAvoy, a young woman determined to give this sport her all, to you. She would have taken a bullet for Zane in any of their matches, if the situation had called for it, because that is what is expected of people in tag team matches. When I look at you, I see a man… a fine one at that…
(Travanna winks at Damien and gives him a once over, clearly not at all upset with what she sees in terms of his physical appearance.)
Travanna Volkova: Who is all looks and no substance. And with all due respect, you seem a little bit lazy.
Damien Kutcher: Aight, so here’s what we’re gunna do. Ima go my way and you’re gunna go your way, and we’re gunna pretend this conversation never happened. That way, I won’t hold it against ya boy and let it affect our chances in the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament. You just tell him to stay out of my way and outta my bag, because I know that old habits die hard. I got a lot of nice things and I don’t need sticky fingers taking them away from me.
(Damien’s comments caught Travanna a bit off guard, not that she didn’t expect for people to throw Zane’s past in his face. But Damien sounded very cold, and Travana didn’t like it a bit.)
Travanna Volkova: Zane has a past, one he has fought very hard to leave behind him. I don’t think it’s very ‘godly’ of you to judge him for it, nor should you make jokes about him stealing your stuff.
Damien Kutcher: Maybe you should think twice about opening them pretty lips of yours if you want me to bite my tongue and not talk shit about your boy. I am far from pleased when it comes to how my season has gone so far, but I also know that our almighty God has a plan and a purpose for me. His bigger picture for me is something that I can not see right now, but I do believe that in due time, I will see what He has in store for me. Is the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament part of that?
(Damien shrugs his shoulders.)
Damien Kutcher: Time will tell and believe me, Travanna Volkova, I am trying to see the bright side. Perhaps God has placed a petty criminal like Zane Grae in my path because he needs salvation. Do you think he is truly reformed? Zane is someone who will do what needs to be done in order to survive in this world, and do you not believe that will eventually extend to this career? Take it from me, losing isn’t something that is fun, nor do you ever get used to it. If Zane was willing to steal from stores to sustain the hunger inside his belly, it will only be a matter of time before he starts to steal victories from other people. Everyone is capable of being saved, and I do believe it’s not too late for Zane, but is he ready to accept God into his life? Does he believe that Jesus Christ himself died for all of our sins?
Travanna Volkova: Does it matter? It’s the big 2024 and not 8700 BC or whenever Jesus was actually alive. Who names their only born child Jesus anyway? As a matter of fact, why was it God that got Mary pregnant in the first place? Was something wrong with Joseph? Did he have a limp dick? Like who lets some being get them pregnant? I mean, I had a dream once that I was Connie Britton’s character in American Horror Story: Murder House and was totally banging this hot latex clad succubus, but that could never happen in real life. Like seriously. God is like a succubus right?
(Damien’s jaw drops open and for once, he finds himself completely speechless. He immediately makes the sign of the cross and takes a deep breath, looking dramatically up at the ceiling. Travanna appears confused but she follows Damien’s gaze and her eyes fixate on a water spot.)
Travanna Volkova: Okay, that’s gross. Don’t they have money to fix that?
Damien Kutcher: Dear Almighty God. Please Lord, forgive me for standing in the presence of this evil woman who dared to besmirch your name and compare you to a… succubus. It is not my fault that Captain Charisma and Eden Sinclair have placed me in the path of such evil, but I trust You and Your plan for me, and I have to believe that being around someone who is so obviously ignorant is somehow going to benefit me…
(Travanna blinks as it dawns on her that Damien is praying. She makes ‘prayer hands’ and looks up at the ceiling, but the lights backstage flicker. Travanna yelps.)
Travanna Volkova: Is that weird bitch Caroline around??
(Damien makes the sign of the cross again and murmurs ‘amen’ before he turns to look at Travanna.)
Damien Kutcher: You should take that as a sign from God to stop your demonic ways and educate yourself. Never again will you mention God in a disgraceful way, at least not in my presence. I may have to deal with Zane in terms of this tournament and I will do what I can to make sure we succeed, but I will not allow you to be disrespectful towards my beliefs. Do you understand?
(Travanna rolls her eyes and fluffs out her hair.)
Travanna Volkova: I guess. I mean, I just wanted to make sure you were going to have Zane’s back because going from a dependable partner like Effy to someone like you is a total downgrade. I want what’s best for Zane and EAW is the best thing that has ever happened to him. It obviously hasn’t been smooth sailing for him so far, but I know he’s talented. I know he has what it takes to become a champion.
(Damien stares down Travanna before finally nodding.)
Damien Kutcher: See to it that he understands I won’t hold his past against him as long as he does his part to help our team. Our first round match has not been announced yet, but I’m going to be ready for it, and I plan to win.
Travanna Volkova: Obviously. That’s what we want to do, right? Win.
(Unable to be in her presence any longer, Damien gives Travanna a look of disgust before he walks off. The beautiful Russian simply rolls her eyes and begins to tap away on her phone as the scene fades to another part of the arena.)
(Voltage opens to another section of the backstage area and Zane Grae is seen walking. He’s been looking for Travanna Volkova for the last few minutes, and it’s starting to frustrate him that she’s wandered off. The last thing he wants is for her to cause trouble, especially when he’s not in the greatest of moods. Bloodsport was a big night for Zane and his partners, and ultimately Zane was the one who ended up taking the fall. He was down on himself about it, and he wanted retribution.)
(As Zane rounds the corner, he hears the sounds of someone talking. The voice is familiar to him and hearing it tremble causes Zane to quicken his pace. Seconds later, he sees Effy McAvoy sitting in the corner, book clutched to her chest, rocking back and forth. She’s in clear distress and this concerns Zane, who looks around for Ahren Fournier before approaching her.)
Zane Grae: Effy? Are you okay?
(Effy looks up at him, her kohl-rimmed eyes staring right into his soul.)
Effy McAvoy: You touched my book and then you abandoned me.
(Zane sighs and kneels down beside Effy so they can be level with one another.)
Zane Grae: Eff, I apologize for taking your book and using it the way I did.
(Effy swallows the lump in her throat and looks down at the ground.)
Effy McAvoy: I don’t know if I trust you.
Zane Grae: Fair enough, although I don’t think I’ve done anything to make you not trust me. It sucks we lost the match and I feel responsible for that, but it’s not like we can go back in time.
Effy McAvoy: You abandoned me, too. Everyone always does and I don’t know why I thought you’d be any different. Everyone only cares about themselves and no one ever cares about me. Only Ahren does. Ahren is the only person in the world I can count on. He will never abandon me. He believes in me.
(Getting the sense this might end up being a long conversation, Zane settles down next to Effy. She eyes him suspiciously and scoots away, putting some distance between the two of them. As Zane looks at her, she bares her teeth at him, and Zane just shakes his head.)
Zane Grae: I didn’t abandon you, Eff. I fought alongside you and Michael at Bloodsport and I know we all did the best we could. Unfortunately it wasn’t enough and those dumb British Invasion fucks got to live to fight another day. I’m not happy about that and I’m sorry that I wasn’t able to kick out to keep the match going. I just got bested and I’m sorry for that. But hey, this is wrestling. We have to just keep going, right? We both have opportunities coming up, you know.
(Effy shakes her head.)
Effy McAvoy: No. No, I don’t want the opportunity. I don’t want to work with someone new. I don’t want it. I DON’T WANT IT, OKAY??
Zane Grae: Tag team wrestling isn’t for everybody. I can agree with that, but we worked well together and you never know, Eff. Maybe Selina Reyes will do a better job helping you win tonight than I did last week at Bloodsport. Maybe the two of you will actually be a great tag team.
(Effy places her hands over her ears in an attempt to block out Zane’s voice. She continues to rock back and forth, shaking her head.)
Effy McAvoy: Effy.
Zane Grae: Yes, you’re Effy.
Effy McAvoy: No Eff. My name is not Eff. EFFY!
(Zane blinks and when Effy looks up from the ground, her cold eyes cause Zane to shrink back.)
Zane Grae: Oh. My bad. I thought it was a good nickname.
Effy McAvoy: No nicknames, none. Never. I am Effy. Selina better not call me anything other than Effy. I don’t want to do this. I don’t want it. I don’t want it. I don’t want it.
(Zane looks around as if he is scanning the area.)
Zane Grae: Where is Ahren?
(The coldness that is shown in Effy’s eyes is replaced with nothing but love and adoration.)
Effy McAvoy: My love is doing a photoshoot for EAW right now. Did you know he used to be a model? I used to put my lips against the computer and kiss his pictures and tell him how handsome he looked. Ahren is so gorgeous in every single way and Zane? The best part about Ahren is that his outside beauty matches his inner beauty. He is such an amazing person!
Zane Grae: He is definitely his own person, and it’s worked well for him, that’s for sure.
(Effy’s smile vanishes but at least she stops rocking.)
Effy McAvoy: I know Ahren wants me to see every match as an opportunity and to embrace it, but I don’t like other people. Every time I let someone not named Ahren into my life, they end up letting me down. They leave me. You’re not even my partner anymore. You have someone else and I’m being pawned off to a girl I don’t even know and don’t even like, who is probably going to be mean to me, and I’m not interested in that.
Zane Grae: I didn’t leave you, Effy. The Tag Team Turmoil Tournament was done completely at random. Neither one of us had any control over how it went. Damien Kutcher isn’t someone I would necessarily want to team up with, but hell, I’ll do it. Maybe it’ll be fun. Maybe it’ll suck. Who knows?
Effy McAvoy: Oh I do know.
(The tone of Effy’s voice made Zane feel uneasy.)
Zane Grae: You do?
(Effy nods.)
Effy McAvoy: I know that I don’t like this. I know that this sucks. I know that I don’t know Selina.
(Effy bites down on her bottom lip until she draws blood.)
Effy McAvoy: I don’t like Selina. I don’t like Selina. I don’t know Selina. Who is Selina?
(Effy starts to rock again.)
Effy McAvoy: WHO IS SELINA?? SHE’S NOT MY PARTNER!! I DON’T WANT HER! I DON’T LIKE THIS!!!
(Zane looks around, as if searching for help, as Effy continues to scream. Finally, Ahren Fournier comes running down the hall, out of breath, and looking as fashionable as always.)
Ahren Fournier: Why is Effy screaming?? Her guttural screams disrupted Le Goat’s photoshoot and I simply could not focus on hitting the next pose! What is the meaning of all this??
(Effy throws herself at Ahren’s feet, a pleading look on her face.)
Effy McAvoy: My love! My heart and soul! I don’t want to be in this tag team tournament and I don’t want to team with someone I don’t know! I can’t count on this Selina girl and I don’t want to! I don’t want to be involved with her! Please tell me it’s okay to skip the match! Please tell me I won’t be letting you down!! I can’t put my trust in someone I don’t know! I can’t do it. I CAN’T DO IT!!!
(Zane, who looks a bit unnerved about the situation, pushes himself off the floor. Unnoticed by Effy and Ahren he quietly leaves them and disappears around a corner.)
Ahren Fournier: For crying out loud, Effy! Get up! I don’t want you getting your tears and saliva all over my shoes! These are custom Louis Vuitton loafers with diamonds embedded in them! They cost more than your entire life is worth!
(Effy scrambles to her feet.)
Effy McAvoy: I’m so sorry, goat of mine! Let me shine your shoes or something to make up for ruining them! I’m so sorry I was too stupid to realize how expensive and gorgeous they are!
Ahren Fournier: Not necessary. They are already in ruins! If you do wish to make this up to me, then you go to the ring and make it work! Somehow, some way, you make this match work for you! Not everything is black and white in the world of Elite, Effy! You will always find yourself in situations out of your control. In that case, you make due. You work to make the GOAT proud. You focus on doing your job to please me and who gives a damn about the lil bih beside you?
Effy McAvoy: You’re right. Of course you are right! Every match is a chance for me to get a win, and who cares about Selina? She probably wants to win too! Maybe we can win. We will win! I think we’ve got this! Don’t you? Oh please tell me that you believe we can win this match, my love!!!
(Ahren isn’t paying attention. Instead, he is looking at his phone. Effy waits patiently until Ahren finally looks up and startles seeing her standing there.)
Ahren Fournier: EFFY! What have I told you about staring?? Stop doing that! You have eyes that are way too big for your face and they bother me when they are all wide like that! Go jump rope or do squats or something! Go on! Go get ready! Shoo! Shoo!
(Effy beams, having gotten the pep talk from Ahren. She has a renewed sense of vigor and skips off, looking for a jump rope as Ahren suggested. The Hall of Famer looks up after he is gone and sees someone out of the corner of his eye.)
Ahren Fournier: ‘Scuse me! You!
(The camera shot widens and Limmy Monaghan is seen. Ahren tucks his phone in his pocket and heads over to Limmy. The camera goes to follow, but Ahren puts his hand up.)
Ahren Fournier: No need to follow. This is a private conversation.
(Limmy looks skeptical but he is respectful of Ahren and his status as a Hall of Famer.)
Limmy Monaghan: What could we possibly have to talk about?
Ahren Fournier: My little protege of course! Come along now.
(The camera doesn’t follow them but he keeps filming as Limmy and Ahren walk off together and the scene fades out.)
(Voltage returns to ringside.)
Bella Braxton: The following singles match is set for one-fall!
(‘Dance The Night’ by Dua Lipa begins to play as Ashlynn Quinn makes her way out onto the stage. She seems absolutely confident tonight as Bea Valentine follows her out. Compared to Ashlynn, Bea looks completely depressed, not showing any of the confidence that is seen from Ashlynn.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…FROM LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA…WEIGHING IN AT 115 POUNDS…SHE IS ‘EAW’S FAVORITE BARBIE’…ASHLYNNNN QUIINNNNN!
(Ashlynn half-skips down to the ring, ignoring the massive boos that are coming her way. She seeks some advice from Bea, but Bea doesn’t bother saying much as she’s too sad following Bloodsport. Suddenly, ‘Red Criminal’ by Oral Cigarettes begins to play. The crowd goes silent for a moment as he slowly walks out with an intense aura. Then there is a mix of cheers and boos for Gedo.)
Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENT…FROM OSAKA, JAPAN…WEIGHING IN AT 220 POUNDS…HE IS “THE FACELESS TERMINATOR”…CHIIIIYOOOO GEEEEDDOOOOO!
(He gets down to the ring and shoots a look of warning towards Bea Valentine. He then gets inside the ring and turns his attention fully towards Quinn. The two go to their corners and the ref calls for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: There’s the bell and this match is underway! It looks like Chiyo Gedo wants to meet Ashlynn in the center of the ring for the lock-up! Quinn ducks under and gets right behind him! SHE LEAPS UP LOOKING FOR THE REVERSE FRANKENSTEINER! Gedo refuses to be taken down this early, instead carrying his opponent! HE DROPS HER DOWN AND GETS HER IN POSITION FOR THAT SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! He goes to lift her up but she’s not looking to go anywhere! SHE ROLLS FORWARD WITH HER OPPONENT IN ORDER TO BREAK FREE! SHE THEN GETS HIM WITH THE BASEMENT DROPKICK!
James Peters: These competitors are already operating on full throttle here! Chiyo Gedo already is looking to get back to his feet! Ashlynn moves quickly here, applying a headlock on him! This is where that nearly 100 pound weight difference starts to come into play! Gedo is forcing himself back to his feet easily able to lift Quinn! He sends her into the ropes with an irish whip! HE LOOKS FOR A CLOTHESLINE OFF THE REBOUND BUT SHE AVOIDS IT! SHE COMES BACK OFF THE ROPES WITH A RUNNING KNEE!
Persephone: She shoots and she misses. Wow. Gedo simply steps to the side like he saw that one coming from a mile away. I know I did.
Rich Russillo: ASHLYNN RUNS INTO THE ROPES AND CATCHES HERSELF! GEDO MOVES QUICKER HERE! HE GRABS HER AND THROWS HER RIGHT OUT OF THE RING! Quinn is now on the outside! She was able to land on her feet but she seems confused by what just happened! HERE COMES GEDO NOW WITH THAT SPRINGBOARD TOPE CON GIRO! HE CRASHES DOWN ON QUINN! Gedo senses the early opportunity to win here, so he throws her back inside the ring!
Persephone: Wait…she just continues rolling. And rolling and rolling and rolling all the way to the outside!
James Peters: Rollin’, rollin’…what? It seems like Ashlynn Quinn is back on the outside as soon as Gedo gets back inside the ring. She starts getting back to her feet! Gedo looks to have another go at it here! HERE COMES ANOTHER SPRINGBOARD TOPE CON GIRO! BUT QUINN WAS LYING IN WAIT! SHE LEAPS UP TO INTERCEPT HIM WITH A DROPKICK!
Rich Russillo: NO! GEDO SAW IT COMING IT! HE CATCHES HIMSELF ON THE ROPES AND LANDS ON THE APRON! Quinn just winds up hitting nothing but air here! Gedo waiting patiently as she finds her foot again! HE THEN GOES RIGHT OFF THE ROPES WITH A CROSSBODY! He takes down Ashlynn yet again and goes take the action back inside the ring! This time however, he makes sure that he stays with her! Gedo drags her towards the center of the ring…AND THEN RUSHES TOWARDS THE ROPES! HERE COMES THE LIONSAULT!
Persephone: More like here comes the knees. Ashlynn lifts them up and catches him right on the ribs. And now she’s going for the small package…thankfully this one is already over. Count it!
ONE!
TW-
James Peters: Not quite yet it seems! Chiyo Gedo is able to kick out easily there! That was a clever reversal from Quinn but it wasn’t enough this early! Both competitors scramble back to their feet now! It’s Quinn who’s quicker on the draw here! She lunges at Gedo with the intent of taking him down with the Northern Lights Suplex! BUT THE FACELESS TERMINATOR COUNTERS HERE! HE GETS HER INSIDE THAT GUILLOTINE CHOKE! If you are Ashlynn this is far from where you want to be! We spoke about the size difference between these two earlier but a move like this makes it all the more difficult for Quinn to escape!
Rich Russillo: She tries to get towards the ropes for the break but he drags her away with ease! It seems like there is no way to get out of this! QUINN STOMPS RIGHT DOWN ON HIS TOES! She’s able to get him to release! That wasn’t the most noble way of escape but it worked! QUINN IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS UP WITH THE STEP-UP ENZIGURI! That certainly rocked her opponent as he goes stumbling back into the corner! From there, Ashlynn looks to continue her offense…COMING AT HIM WITH THE CORNER CLOTHESLINE!
James Peters: BUT NO! HE CATCHES HER! Gedo goes to hit her with the uranage but Ashlynn sends him towards the center of the ring with an arm drag instead! He tries to get up but only manages to rise to his knees…PERFECT POSITION TO GET ROCKED BY THE RUNNING HIP CHECK! Gedo looks absolutely stunned by that! And now she wants to give him a taste of his own medicine, picking him up and throwing him right over the top rope! HE CATCHES HIMSELF ON THE APRON! QUINN GETS HIM SQUARE IN THE JAW WITH THE SUPERKICK! BUT SOMEHOW HE’S STILL HOLDING ONTO THE ROPE!
Persephone: You know what they say, sometimes it’s better to just let go. I never will but this guy definitely should.
Rich Russillo: Seeing that he’s hanging on by a thread so she makes her own way out onto the apron! What does she have in mind here? ASHLYNN QUINN RUNS AT HIM AND DELIVERS A REVERSE FRANKENSTEINER RIGHT OFF THE APRON! WOW! That was some innovative offense there from Quinn and it seems to have done the trick! Her opponent is looking in pretty rough shape right about now! And she is out there celebrating herself, literally patting herself on the back for that one! And she looks to celebrate further…SMASHING HIS HEAD RIGHT OFF THE BARRICADE!
James Peters: To beat someone like Chiyo Gedo, you need to do whatever it takes. This is a cold-blooded opponent who needs a cold-blooded approach! That’s what Quinn seems to be doing here, continuously smashing his head off that barricade! She finally relents and leans him against the barricade! SHE LINES UP HER SHOT! QUINN LOOKS TO DELIVER THE RUNNING KNEE RIGHT INTO THE BARRICADE!
Persephone: But she gets sniped by Agent 47 here. He springs forward and catches her…DROPPING HER ONTO THE BARRICADE WITH THE URANAGE! He throws her right back inside the ring and goes for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!
Rich Russillo: Quinn is able to get her shoulder up here! It seems we’re still going to keep going here! But without the slightest bit of hesitation HE APPLIES THE DRAGON SLEEPER! He rolls on top of her and crosses his legs, ensuring that she is trapped here! You can see that she’s trying to roll out of this but she just can’t get it! Again, a bad situation when you consider the sheer physical here! There is no way that Ashlynn is going to overpower someone like Gedo! Especially now that it seems like she’s starting to fade! Wait a second here…is she going to pass out?
James Peters: NO! ASHLYNN’S EYES OPEN AND SHE BRINGS HER ELBOW DOWN ON HIS LEGS! SHE KEEPS HAMMERING AWAY AT THEM, DESPERATE TO GET OUT! AND SHE’S PRYING THEM AWAY! SHE DOES AND THEN REPOSITIONS HERSELF…SHE GETS TO THE ROPES! The ref is calling for the rope break here and Chiyo looks rather disappointed! He separates himself, waiting for her to get back to a vertical base! AND THEN HE GRABS FOR ANOTHER URANAGE!
Persephone: Doesn’t work out for him though. Quinn just elbows him in the side of head and shoves him back. He comes back at her once again, but she intercepts him with the running spinning elbow. Dude is actually stunlocked right now.
Rich Russillo: AND THEN GOES TO THE ROPES! SHE GETS HIM WITH THE SPRINGBOARD DISASTER KICK! SHE GETS RIGHT ACROSS THE TEMPLE WITH THAT ONE! And now she is sensing the perfect chance here! A chance to put this one away! Ashlynn Quinn makes her way up to the top rope! She looks out at the crowd with a smile on her face, waving out to them as they boo their favorite Barbie! SHE GOES FOR THE MOONSAULT!
James Peters: Chiyo Gedo manages to roll out of the way but Ashlynn lands on her feet! SHE LOOKS FOR THE STANDING MOONSAULT INSTEAD! IT WAS A FEINT! Once again however he sees through it! HE KICKS HER IN THE HEAD ON THE WAY DOWN! She’s absolutely dazed from the impact of that but Gedo is able to get back to his feet! He scrapes her off the mat…AND SPIKES HER DOWN WITH THE SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! And now he drags her back towards the center of the ring yet again…LOCKING IN THE GUILLOTINE CHOKE!
Rich Russillo: Just like he did with the dragon sleeper, he wraps his legs around his opponent to minimize their chances of escape! Once again back in this desperate situation! You have to wonder how Quinn is going to be able to get out of this! If she even can! It looks like she might be on the verge of passing out once again! She’s trying to punch her way out, striking against the ribs with everything she can but Gedo isn’t affected! She reaches out towards those ropes but she is too far away! This could be it here folks!
Persephone: NOPE. QUINN REACHES TOWARDS HIS FACE AND JAMS HER FINGERNAILS RIGHT IN HIS EYES! Those are real real graps!
James Peters: Gedo is blinded for a moment here and clearly in a lot of pain! Both elitists make their way back to their feet but only one of them has their full vision right now! AND SHE LOOKS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE HERE! QUINN CONNECTS WITH THE MACHINATION! THE REVERSE STO INTO THE BACKBREAKER, A LOVELY TRIBUTE TO BEA VALENTINE AT RINGSIDE! SHE COVERS!
ONE!
TWO!
TH-
Rich Russillo: GEDO SHOVES HER OFF OF HIM! He is not ready for this one to end! Ashlynn Quinn looks pissed off right now! She forces him back to his feet AND CONNECTS WITH THE LUMBAR CHECK! And she looks to continue the offense here! She delivers some knees onto his chest, rolling forward! SHE COMES BACK WITH MORE COMPLETING THE FYP! I think we can say that right now, Quinn is in complete control of this match-up! And seems like she wants to finally put it away as she brings him back to his feet! She starts running off the ropes to build up some speed! BESTIE SPEAR!
James Peters: GEDO ROLLS RIGHT OVER HERE! HE ROLLS HER UP AS WELL AND BRINGS HER BACK TO HER FEET! TIGER SUPLEX! That was a spectacular counter by Gedo there! He wants the cover but Quinn switches to default settings here, rolling out onto the apron to save herself! She uses the ropes to pull herself up onto her feet but that might be a bad idea! CHIYO GEDO GOES THE CORNER AND LEAPS OFF OF IT WITH THE TRIANGLE DROPKICK! He sends her crashing right onto the ringside floor here!
Persephone: Oh boy, more ringside action. You know, do either of these people know that you’re supposed to be inside the ring?
Rich Russillo: I don’t think they care about that right now! Right now they are just trying to take control of this match! It seems like Chiyo Gedo might do precisely that here! HE RUSHES AT THE ROPES AND WE’RE ABOUT TO SEE ANOTHER SPRINGBOARD TOP CON GIRO!
James Peters: NO! Instead he slides right underneath the ropes and grabs Ashlynn! He throws her back inside the ring! She scrambles back to her feet as he re-enters the ring! HE IMMEDIATELY TAKES A RUNNING KNEE FROM HER! Quinn now looks to complete the combination she refers to as NOSTYLIST! She attempts to hit the german suplex but Gedo shifts his bodyweight in order to prevent himself from being lifted! He now reaches back and gets her in a headlock! She tries to resist here and he seems to find that to be disagreeable! He drives her down into the match and switches back into the guillotine choke!
Rich Russillo: And look at this right here, he is rolling around on the mat with her! Not allowing her to make any moves whatsoever! This is some sick death roll from Gedo! Ashlynn Quinn is in dire straits here but Gedo looks to reposition himself once more! He brings her back up to a vertical base with the choke still applied! HE RELEASES BUT KNEES RIGHT IN THE HEAD! It turns around and Gedo is about to do something deadly! HE LOOKS FOR HIS OWN REVERSE FRANKENSTEINER!
Persephone: Quinn stumbles forward, barely able to avoid the maneuver! He was close to falling right on his head there but instead managed to roll onto his knees. Disappointing to be honest. Anyways, Quinn rushes at him looking for the running hip check yet again…BUT HE AVOIDS IT! She trips and stumbles, winding up into the corner!
James Peters: Gedo is back up and dashes towards her with ill intent! HE GETS HER WITH A CORNER CLOTHESLINE! BUT HE KEEPS A HOLD OF HER! He pulls her out of the corner and plants her down with the uranage! He now drags her back towards the center of the ring and looks for a second attempt at a maneuver here! HE GOES FOR THE LIONSAULT AND THIS TIME IT CONNECTS! HERE COMES THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THR-
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn Quinn is still in this! Chiyo Gedo threw a lot at her there but she was still able to kick out! That could change with whatever he has in mind here! Gedo brings his opponent back up to her feet and takes hold of her arm! HE PULLS HER IN FOR THE SWIFT ENDING! THIS HAS TO BE IT!
James Peters: BUT ASHLYNN QUINN COUNTERS! AS HE GOES UP SHE BRINGS HIM DOWN RIGHT ON HER KNEE! From there, Quinn picks up Gedo and throws him into the corner! She meets him there with a massive corner clothesline! He stumbles towards the center ring from the impact and I think we all know what’s coming next from Ashlynn! SHE CONNECTS WITH THE ROLLING BLOCKBUSTER! The back of Gedo’s head snaps into the mat in a nasty way! And just like that, Ashlynn has reasserted her control over this match!
Persephone: I believe it is far past time for her to put this one away. I’m getting bored now. Oh, it looks like that’s what she’s trying to do…thank God. Quinn picks her opponent up and then runs over to the ropes. BAD & BOUJEE!
Rich Russillo: BUT GEDO CATCHES HER FROM BEHIND! HE PLACES HER BACK INTO THE DRAGON SLEEPER! This is far from the first time we’ve seen use submissions tonight here! All of these chokeholds have served to further exhaust his opponent and take away valuable energy! At this juncture in the match, you have to wonder if there’s any more tricks up Ashlynn’s sleeves! If not, we could be about to witness her tap out! The ref is going to check on her now that’s beginning to go limp here! Did she pass out?
James Peters: NO! QUINN BRINGS HER KNEE UP AND RIGHT INTO THE FOREHEAD OF CHIYO GEDO! HE RELEASES THE HOLD AND STUMBLES BACK FROM THE IMPACT! Ashlynn Quinn takes a moment to recover from that vicious submission hold, feeling the mounting effects of all of them! Gedo doesn’t want to give her that moment, grabbing her for yet another Uranage! Quinn takes hold of the ropes in order to prevent him from moving her! The ref is now stepping in to separate the two!
Persephone: SUCKER-PUNCH LMAO! The moment the ref separates them, Ashlynn lunges forward and gets him with the superkick! Somehow this dude is able to stay standing here, his knees just beginning to buckle from underneath him!
Rich Russillo: Ashlynn Quinn knows what she has to do here! She steps out onto the apron and lines up her shot! HERE COMES THE TREND SETTER! But she goes for the dropkick, Chiyo Gedo is able to catch her legs! HE REACHES DOWN AND PICKS HER UP IN THE POWERBOMB POSITION! HE DROPS HER DOWN WITH A TWIST…AND THEN DRILLS HER WITH THE SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX! That one hit so much speed that I got whiplash just watching it!
James Peters: The Faceless Terminator is lying in wait, waiting for his opponent to get back to her feet! He is stalking here like a snake waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike! Quinn gets completely up…AND HE GOES FOR THE UNEXPECTED WHIPLASH! BUT NO! QUINN PULLS BACK BEFORE HE CONNECT WITH HIS OWN CUTTER! As he scrambles to stand she goes to the ropes! SHE GETS THE SPRINGBOARD REVERSE DDT! HERE COMES THE COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THRE-
Persephone: So close but so far. Chiyo Gedo is able to get the shoulder up here. Ashlynn looks a little devastated there. Good.
Rich Russillo: Not as devastated as Bea seems to be at ringside. As for Ashlynn, she needs to find something else to put him away here! Quinn refocuses herself and gets her opponent up once again! She runs at the ropes and gets some momentum going! RUNNING BACK ELBOW CONNECTS! Gedo falls down to a knee, definitely rocked from that hit! Quinn looks to escalate the situation further, going back to the ropes yet again to build up speed! THIS TIME SHE COMES AT GEDO WITH THE PUMP KICK! HE ROLLS UNDER IT! SHE TURNS BACK AROUND AND RUSHES AT HIM…BUT SHE GETS HIT BY THE HEAT SEEKER!
James Peters: Chiyo Gedo might have just knocked out Quinn with his own variation of the Spinning Back Elbow! But he is not done with her quite yet! He takes hold of her arm and drags her back up! AND NOW HE FINALLY GETS HER WITH THE SWIFT ENDING! THIS IS OVER! COVER!
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Red Criminal” by Oral Cigarettes begins to play as Chiyo Gedo rises off of his opponent. Ashlynn Quinn rolls out of the ring, and Bea still looks sad as she slowly walks over to Ashlynn to tend to her.)
Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…“THE FACELESS TERMINATOR”…CHIYOOOO GEDDDDOOO!
Rich Russillo: What a win by Chiyo Gedo here folks! Tonight he demonstrated just how easy it for him to take control of a match! We saw just how calm and tactical he can be in that ring! You have to give some credit to Ashlynn for being as scrappy as she was tonight, but there is no doubt that Gedo was the winner here!
(Chiyo Gedo calmly walks over to the side of the ring and tells them to give him a mic.)
Persephone: I thought assassins were supposed to be silent? Seems like Gedo has something he wants to say.
(Once receiving a microphone, Chiyo Gedo begins to speak.)
Chiyo Gedo: This is exactly what I envisioned. I have been making the most of this season. My path to glory is unhindered. First it was Damien Kutcher last week on Dynasty. He could not stop me. He tried but in the end it was I who claimed the number one contender spot for that New Breed Championship. And just a few moments ago, it was Ashlynn Quinn. She brought more of a fight than I thought she would have. Much less a rodent, more a cornered dog. But she could scratch and claw as much as she desired. She could not stop me. There was never going to be a fairytale, there was never going to be any future in which I did not win.
Chiyo Gedo: But this is simply a beginning. Damien and Ashlynn are not going to be alone in their failure to defeat me. No, they are among a list of names that will grow and grow and grow. I could waste my time right now continuing to talk about these Elitists who I’ve already taken down, but the truth is, I have far greater ambitions than this. Whoever is slated to face me in my next match will be on that list of victories. Every last opponent that stands between me and the opportunity that I have desperately worked towards will be added. Because I know right now, at this moment that the New Breed Championship is within my grasp, and nothing, no one, will keep from taking it.
(Chiyo Gedo walks around the ring, looking around the crowd as if he’s looking for someone.)
Chiyo Gedo: That means you BRAE. I have no doubt that you’re paying close attention to every word that’s being said to you. You are watching me at this very moment, listening to every word that I am saying because you understand that I’m not here to joke around. You just witnessed what I did in this ring tonight. That is your future. Don’t confuse my confidence with arrogance. I am fully aware of the force that is The Imperial Symphony. I know the depths of your intensity, the savagery of your brutality, and the cold, calculated ruthlessness that defines you. What you achieved at Pain for Pride was a chilling reminder of that, and you cemented it further at Reckless Wiring. You have made a name for yourself by constantly becoming more of all those.
Chiyo Gedo: You are a perfectionist when it comes to violence. Pushing yourself to limits that so few others in our division could reach. Michael Machina, he seemed unstoppable, a juggernaut in his own right, until you brought him crashing down. How many others can claim such a feat? Especially among the New Breed. For them, the thought of defeating you must seem like a mere fantasy, a distant dream.
Chiyo Gedo: Yet for myself it is no fantasy. It is reality. You see BRAE, not even you are going to stand in my way. Yes, you are a perfectionist, but I am a professional. I’ve dedicated myself to perfecting my craft, honing my skills to a razor’s edge. The unfortunate ending of my previous season has only fueled my resolve. There is no margin for error now, no room for failure. Every move I make is calculated, every strike is deliberate. You may be a master of brutality, but I am a strategist of destruction. I will strip away your illusions of invincibility.
Chiyo Gedo: I am not afraid of you. Not even in the slightest.
(Chiyo walks over to the corner turnbuckle and takes a seat up top casually.)
Chiyo Gedo: That brutality, that ruthlessness, it will not save you from what is coming. I see through everything that you have striven to be and straight to the truth. You are just another obstacle in my way. Another name that will crossed off my list as I continue down this path. The New Breed Championship is going to be mine. I am more than ready to be the bearer of that responsibility. I made it my resolve to do so. And that resolve only strengthens with every breath. I have proven these past weeks that it is possible. By the time we arrive at our bout, it will be proven to be inevitable.
Chiyo Gedo: And when the time comes, when we’re face to face, it won’t matter how many symphonies you’ve conducted. The only sound you’ll hear is the silence of your defeat.
(He drops the microphone and ‘Red Criminal” by The Oral Cigarettes begins to play. As Akari Kiyoko makes his way out of the ring, the camera fades out.)
(Commercial for the new album by Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign, Vultures 2.)
( Sunday Night Voltage continues forward as “KARATE” by BABYMETAL would begin to blast through the PA system, as KASAI begins making her way out from the gorilla position and into the stage and making her presence felt here tonight in Auckland, New Zealand. KASAI gets a more positive reaction from the crowd here tonight as she makes her down the aisle heading towards the ring! KASAI has a confident look on her face as she makes her down to that ring )
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE WELCOME… THE EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION… THE MAD HUNTRESS… KASAI!!!!
Rich Russillo: KASAI is here tonight as she is STILL your EAW Specialists Champion following a successful title defense against Ashlynn Quinn at Bloodsport. That was a great night all things considered for KASAI as she not only retained her Championship in what was a gruesome Barbwire Dog Collar Match but helped even the odds in the previous match between Bea Valentine and Diamond Dixon!
James Peters: That’s right Rich, Ashlynn was about to bust that jar full of angry wasps over Diamond Dixon’s head but ended up getting swarmed by them due to KASAI coming out and intercepting Ashlynn’s involvement. Ashlynn got hit with a double whammy in one night with being swarmed with wasps, and taken down by the Champion as nails, razors and more were involved in their match. You just know KASAI is in a good mood following Bloodsport.
Persephone: Honestly I’m still laughing at Ashlynn. Everyone that wrestled at Bloodsport sucks, yet somehow she might actually be the biggest loser :mjlol:
Rich Russillo: Anyways let’s hear what our Specialists Champion has to say!
( KASAI continues to walk from the entrance ramp and to the ring, as she’s holding the title around her waist. She continues her march towards the ring as she climbs the steel ring steps and enters through the ropes. She would be given a microphone by a ringside official as ‘KARATE” begins to fade out in the arena here in Auckland. KASAI’s more happy demeanor is still noticeable as she begins speaking… )
KASAI: I think it’s safe to assume that Bloodsport for all intents and purposes was a success. Everything went to plan! Not only did I retain my championship against Ashlynn Quinn, I made her scream like a little girl when those angry wasps came after her! HAHAHAHAH! She dealt with me not once but twice in one night and I couldn’t be any happier. I ruined her chances of helping out Bea, and I proceeded to ruin her face moments later! Bea’s so-called understudy, friend, or whatever she claims to be was defeated by yours truly, and I’m glad I was able to put her away at Bloodsport, but I can’t say my night was perfect. In fact, the fight I received was a little bit disappointing coming from my opponent.
( KASAI no longer has a grin on her face as she says this, and the serious look on her face surprises the fans. )
KASAI: It’s disappointing that Ashlynn cared more about her face about this Championship. This is wrestling. We were at war, and right in the heat of battle she gave up simply because she didn’t want her face ruined any more than it already was. This isn’t the kind of Elitist that needs to be challenging me to become Champion, this isn’t a challenger that should be competing for this coveted title right here. Bea might have been made this ‘Gloria’ in her eyes, but Excellence is what I see personally and Ashlynn is far from that. What I want is the best and the biggest challenges possible for his title, someone who really, REALLY wants to take this off me.
KASAI: I don’t plan on losing this title anytime soon, I don’t intend on allowing this reign as Champion to come to an end before I’ve accomplished everything I set out to. No, I’m going to continue to reign as the EAW Specialists Championship no matter who is put in front of me. Just like how I took down Ashlynn Quinn, I’m ready to take down every single person that has their eyes on this Champion and is gonna try and do the same thing so many others have tried to do before. I heard what Daniella Atlas had to say. I’ve noticed that she wants a shot at my title but one thing that I wasn’t aware of was that apparently I accepted the challenge, so it was quite interesting watching Showdown and finding out that not only will not only will I face Daniella but Raeangel Guzmán as well in a tri-branded triple threat match for my title at Territorial Invasion, but you know what? That is completely fine with me. I never back down from any challenge, in fact I welcome it. I have defended this title in a triple threat before and I’ll do it again at Territorial Invasion. No matter the number of opponents, I will knock them all down and walk out of Seoul as still the champion, especially Daniella. So-
( Before KASAI could say anything else, “Tear Away” by Drowning Pool blasts in the arena as Showdown’s Raeangel Guzmán is here on Sunday Night Voltage. She looks pretty annoyed as she walks out, and she gets a negative reaction from the crowd here tonight. Raeangel continues her walk down the ramp as she makes her way to the ring. )
Rich Russillo: Looks like one of the competitors involved in that Specialists Championship match at Territorial Invasion is here on Voltage and Imagine Raeangel has a lot to say after what happened last night on Showdown when she was given the opportunity to fight for that Specialist Championship.
James Peters: KASAI says she’ll take down anyone that steps up to her no matter the number and I guess Raeangel feels some type of way about that and is making her entrance. Let’s see what she has to say towards KASAI.
( Raeangel walks to the ring as she picks up a microphone that’s laid on the steel steps as she climbs up the steps and enters through the ropes. She stares right at KASAI as her music begins to fade out. She begins speaking to the EAW Specialists Champion. )
Raeangel Guzmán: You think you’re all that KASAI? I don’t care if you’ve been in a triple threat before or if Daniella Atlas threw out some challenge. Instead of having all of your focus towards Daniella, your focus should be on the woman that actually earned this opportunity, because I’M the one that’ll be taking this Championship from you. Daniella can say whatever she wants, but she doesn’t belong in this match. She doesn’t belong here. This should be a one on one match. This should be a match between you and the woman that actually managed to earn this opportunity for herself. I’m the biggest threat here, so you should be worried about me, not about whatever Daniella over on Dynasty has to say.
(Hearing this, KASAI just begins to laugh.)
KASAI: Awww? Are you sad Raeangel? Come on don’t cry like that, I was just gonna mention you before you came out to interrupt me. Don’t worry you’ll have my attention too Raeangel, and just like with Daniella you’re gonna be knocked down on this canvas floor as you’re both hunted down and torn apart. I don’t care if it’s you, Daniella or anyone else for that matter, nobody is beating me for this championship and it certainly isn’t gonna happen at Territorial Invasion. Like I said before, I’ve done it once back at Pain for Pride and I’ll do it again at Territorial Invasion.
Raeangel Guzmán: This isn’t Pain for Pride though KASAI, you’re facing a woman that is not just hungry for this shot at this Championship, but actually belongs in the Championship picture. Pain for Pride has come and gone, and Territorial Invasion will be the end of your reign as Specialists Champion, I can tell you that much. I’m going to capitalize on the opportunity I actually earned unlike that other bitch. Daniella doesn’t belong in this match, and she’s definitely not gonna be the one walking out as Champion. I’m going to end your reign and it will be oh so sweet.
KASAI: Sweet? No, more like a sour taste once you end up failing to take this Championship from me. It’s not happening, Raeangel. You say you’re going to capitalize on this opportunity but I just don’t see that happening for you and the same sentiment goes towards Daniella as well. I’m at the top of my game. I am ready for any and every challenger to this Championship. It doesn’t matter how many of you there are. One way or another, I will win.
Raeangel Guzmán: You talk about a big game when in reality you should be preparing for the first major title defense of your career. You were defending that Championship against people like Ashlynn Quinn. I am not Ashlynn Quinn or Usagi Senshi, I’m none of those people. I’m El Oxígeno, and I’m going to be one to snatch that title out of your hands and make it my own. If Daniella was any smart she would go to Richard Grant and Kensington and ask them to remove herself from this match, because I-
KASAI: HAHAHAHAH! I can appreciate the confidence from you Raeangel but honestly I think when you get pinned on this mat, maybe that will be a wake up call for you to know where you’re really at.
Raeangel Guzmán: The only one here that’ll be receiving a wake up call is you KASAI, when you wake up the next morning in South Korea without your Specialists Championship and-
Rich Russillo: SOMEONE JUST ATTACKED RAEANGEL FROM OUT OF NOWHERE! WAIT A SECOND, THAT’S DANIELLA ATLAS! DANIELLA ATLAS JUST DROPPED RAEANGEL FROM BEHIND WITH AN ELBOW, AND NOW SHE GOES AFTER KASAI TOO, NAILING HER WITH A CLOTHESLINE. BOTH WOMEN ARE DOWN AS DANIELLA ATLAS IS HERE ON SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE!!!
( The fans are loudly booing as Daniella Atlas stands over the two women. She stares at them for a second as they just begin to process what just happened, before finally Daniella picks up a microphone that KASAI dropped. Daniella continues to stare at them, and she says to both of them while they’re down… )
Daniella Atlas: I will see you both at Territorial Invasion.
( Daniella drops the microphone on top of KASAI before beginning to make her way out of the ring. The fans begin to loudly boo, but Daniella doesn’t seem to care. KASAI and Raeangel slowly begin to stir, both staring at Daniella as she slowly walks up the ramp, having made a statement tonight. With KASAI and Raeangel laid out in the ring, Voltage fades away from ringside. )
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where KASAI defends the Specialists Championship against Raeangel Guzmán and Daniella Atlas.)
(Voltage returns to ringside, and ‘Kamikaze’ by RedHook hits to loud boos from the crowd. The camera pans to the stage, and Daryl Kinkade begins to walk out, but he’s not alone. Alongside him are Pandora Paisley and Halsey Neel, and all three members of the British Invasion are holding microphones in their hands. Despite the opportunity Daryl has tonight, they don’t look very happy as they make their way down the ramp and towards the ring.)
James Peters: Here comes the British Invasion, and it looks like they’re still upset following the Tag Team Turmoil announcements. I’m not surprised. After all, they’ve already been vocal about how they want the tag titles, and while Pandora and Daryl will be teammates, Halsey is teaming up with Candice Blair!
Rich Russillo: This definitely isn’t what they wanted, but remember, they’re coming off of a big victory at Bloodsport against Michael S. Connor, Zane Grae and Effy McAvoy. They’ve definitely proven themselves as a major threat, so maybe even with this situation they can do well in this tournament.
Persephone: Or they can forfeit so I have less terrible tag team matches to watch. The last thing I need is to hear them whine just to have to see them wrestle anyway.
(The three members of the British Invasion enter the ring, and as ‘Kamikaze’ fades out, the boos are still heard from the crowd. However, this just causes Daryl Kinkade to speak up.)
Daryl Kinkade: All of you shut your mouths! We did exactly what we promised to do at Bloodsport. We defeated Michael, Zane and Effy, and right about now I’m sure they’re wishing that they never bothered crossing our paths. We did everything we said we would and now that they’re out of the way we should be off to bigger and better things, but right now it is looking to me like our own Commissioner has it out for us, because instead of just giving all three of us our rightfully earned opportunities, he has thrown more obstacles in our path. I promised to find gold this season and defeating Candice Blair in a few moments will bring me a step closer to doing so, but Captain Charisma, what’s all this nonsense about the Tag Team Turmoil? What do you think you’re doing, bruv? Halsey and Pandora already had their sights set on the Unified Tag Team Championships, and now they won’t even have the opportunity to team up?
(Pandora Paisley just shakes her head before beginning to speak.)
Pandora Paisley: While Daryl and I have been selected as tag team partners for this tournament, this is not what we wanted. Daryl has his singles ambitions and tonight he’ll come one step closer to achieving them. Halsey and I were meant to compete for the Unified Tag Team Championships, yet thanks to this tournament that we never asked to take part in, there’s a better chance that we face each other than fight for the titles together. Is this supposed to be fair? Halsey and I should be getting our shots at the Unified Tag Team Championships. We did what we were expected to at Bloodsport, and we didn’t even want that match. Even with that stipulation added on we proved that we were the best this brand had to offer, so why aren’t we getting the opportunity that we rightfully earned? Halsey should not be forced to relive her time teaming up with Candice Blair. That was a different point in her career, and she’s far above the likes of Candice now.
(The fans begin to loudly boo hearing this from Pandora, but Halsey quickly begins to speak.)
Halsey Neel: She’s right. I’m not thrilled having to team up with Candice again, and I’m not sure how any of you could expect me to be. Maybe you just don’t remember what it was like as a member of the #DisneyBesties, so allow me to remind you. I accomplished nothing with that group. I never had the chance to reach the heights that I already have with the British Invasion, nor was I ever going to reach those heights with them. Pandora and I should be getting ready to fight for the Unified Tag Team Championships, but instead I’m reliving a portion of my career I’d be better off forgetting. Not only is this not what I wanted, but this isn’t what we deserve after Bloodsport. We shouldn’t have to take part in this tournament when we’re one of the few real teams that’s actually in this company. How long will we have to keep dealing with stuff like this before we finally get the match that we deserve?
Halsey Neel: I have no interest in working alongside Candice Blair again. That chapter of my career is over, and seeing who she’s become since we parted ways, I have my doubts that she’s even been taking her career as seriously as I have. Why should I trust someone like that heading into this kind of tournament when I already have a teammate that I’ve been working with all this time? Captain Charisma knows that this isn’t fair, and he knows that Pandora and I should be getting our opportunity at the titles right now. Daryl is obviously going to defeat Candice tonight, and when he wins the Hardcore Championship we should be preparing to cover ourselves in gold as well. The British Invasion promised to be the most dominant force on this brand, and we’re going to live up to that promise. Forcing us to deal with stuff like this won’t change that. One way or another, when this is over all three of us will be holding Championships-
(‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole suddenly hits, causing the fans to cheer as Halsey is interrupted. The three British Invasion members turn towards the stage, and they don’t look amused as Candice Blair begins walking out. Candice is holding a microphone in her hand, and she is staring at Halsey as she begins walking down the ramp, heading towards the ring.)
James Peters: Well here comes Candice Blair, and I’m not too surprised to see her out here after everything that was just said. After all, whether they like it or not, Candice and Halsey will be teaming up in this tournament. If this is the mindset they have, I don’t know if we can expect them to co-exist.
Rich Russillo: I wouldn’t bet on it. The #DisneyBesties days are clearly over, and Candice and Halsey are two very different kinds of Elitists. This may not go too smoothly for them.
Persephone: Well the longer I have to see them the worse this gets, so hopefully they just wrap this up and get to losing in the first round.
(Candice slowly enters the ring, understanding that she’ll be in the ring with all three members of the British Invasion. Her entrance music fades out, and she begins to speak to Halsey.)
Candice Blair: Halsey, I understand that you’ve grown on your own as a member of the British Invasion and that this isn’t ideal for either of us, but this is still an opportunity. It’s been a long time since the two of us had fought on the same side, but while we’ve both been on our own paths, one thing we still had in common is that we were trying to rise up the ladder and capitalize on chances like this. You may prefer to become Unified Tag Team Champion with Pandora, but I want to be Champion for the first time in my career and I’m willing to brush aside whatever differences we may have if it means we have a better shot at winning this tournament. There’s a bunch of very talented Elitists in this and winning it won’t be easy even if we’re on the same page. If we waste our time fighting each other over something that’s not going to change, we’re going to lose.
Halsey Neel: Great. The sooner this tournament’s over with, the sooner Pandora and I can get back to doing what we should be doing.
Candice Blair: You do understand that opportunities like this don’t come around often, right? The Jaded Hearts have a match at Territorial Invasion, and the winners of this tournament will be the ones challenging the Unified Tag Team Champions at Wicked Games. I know that you’d rather team up with Pandora, but you don’t have that option right now. The entire Voltage roster was added to this tournament, and Captain Charisma was never going to make the British Invasion an exception. Like it or not this is the best chance for us to get the kind of opportunity we want, and I don’t know about you, but I’m not interested in letting this go to waste. I hope you’re willing to put all of this aside and work with me, because I’m going to give this tournament everything I have, just like I plan to give this match everything I have.
(This catches the attention of Daryl Kinkade, knowing that she is referring to her match against him which is up next.)
Daryl Kinkade: Don’t get ahead of yourself, bruv. It doesn’t matter how hard you try tonight. You’ll never compare to me. If Captain Charisma knew what he was doing he’d have just given me my Hardcore Championship match rather than put you in my way, but it doesn’t matter. You don’t stand a chance, so if you want your opportunity you’ll need to find it elsewhere, because it isn’t coming from the Hardcore Championship picture. Since this season started the British Invasion have been nothing but disrespected, and that’s going to change going forward. Candice, right now you’re a thorn in our side in more ways than one. It’s one thing for Halsey to be stuck in a team with you, but you won’t steal this Championship opportunity from me. In a few moments that bell will ring, and once it does you’re going down. There is no way you win this match, and I’m sure you’ll realize that yourself soon enough.
(The fans in attendance begin to boo, but Candice looks focused ahead of the Hardcore match against Daryl.)
Candice Blair: We’ll see about that. We’re both in the ring, so there’s no point in waiting.
Pandora Paisley: I’d take Daryl’s words seriously if I were you. First we had to deal with the likes of Michael S. Connor, Zane Grae and Effy McAvoy. Now we have a tournament we had no desire to be part of. We’re not going to keep taking this disrespect, and if you don’t get that now you will by the time this match is over. All of EAW will learn that the British Invasion is not to be messed with, and if they have to learn that at your expense, so be it.
(Pandora Paisley begins to leave the ring, as does Halsey Neel as Daryl and Candice begin to prepare for the match. Candice looks focused, but she looks out towards Halsey for a moment, knowing that somehow she’ll have to work alongside her during the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament.)
James Peters: Well in just a few moments we will be seeing Daryl Kinkade and Candice Blair go at it for a shot at fighting for the Hardcore Championship, and that’s a pretty big opportunity, so I’m sure we have a great match coming up!
Rich Russillo: But when it comes to the Tag Turmoil Tournament, I have no idea what to expect. I honestly don’t know if Halsey and Candice will be able to get along.
Persephone: I don’t really care. How am I supposed to watch an entire tournament knowing Luis is nowhere to be seen???
(Halsey Neel and Pandora Paisley remain at ringside as the referee makes his way into the ring for the upcoming Hardcore match. As Daryl and Candice have a staredown from their respective corners of the ring, the referee, who is now inside the ring, calls for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: The bell has rung, and this hardcore match is officially underway. It is Daryl Kinkade versus Candice Blair, both vying for an opportunity at Cameron Ella Ava’s Hardcore Championship.
Rich Russillo: And being a hardcore match, we’ll certainly find out who wants it more after the punishment their bodies are about to be put through. Will it be Candice? Will it be Daryl?
Persephone: I don’t care. I’m just here for the blood and violence!
James Peters: Well, neither competitor have left their corner just yet. Though, both Halsey Neel and Pandora Paisley are beginning to surround the ringside area.
Rich Russillo: See, this is the problem. Candice Blair doesn’t just have to worry about Daryl Kinkade, she has to worry about Halsey and Pandora as well.
James Peters: Daryl knows this, and has a slight grin on his face, knowing the numbers are in his favor. Who is Candice going to attack first?
Rich Russillo: WELL, WE HAVE OUR ANSWER AS PANDORA PAISLEY HOPPED UP ON THE APRON, BUT JUMPED RIGHT BACK DOWN IN THE NICK OF TIME, AVOIDING A SWIPE FROM CANDICE BLAIR!
James Peters: BUT FROM BEHIND! DARYL KINKADE JUST BLINDSIDED CANDICE BLAIR, DROPPING HER DOWN TO A KNEE! DARYL KEEPS THE PRESSURE UP, GRABBING A HANDFUL OF HAIR, AND GUIDING BLAIR TOWARDS THE CORNER, SLAMMING HER FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Persephone: You’re told to not take your eyes off the opponent for a reason, moron.
James Peters: Cmon, Persephone, cut her some slack. Candice did what anyone else would do in that situation. Tried to neutralize the outside threat, and paid for it in that instance.
Rich Russillo: Honestly, a smart plan from British Invasion to start things off, using that numbers game to their advantage. Technically, they’re not breaking any rules.
James Peters: You’re right, but that isn’t stopping the EAW audience from showering them with boos! Just because it’s legal doesn’t mean you should do it.
Rich Russillo: Well, if Daryl can secure this title shot, I’d say it was well worth it.
James Peters: Fair enough. SPEAKING OF, DARYL KINKADE JUST LIT CANDICE BLAIR UP IN THE CORNER WITH A DEVASTATING KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST! DARYL FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH STOMPS AS WELL, PUMMELING CANDICE DOWN IN THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: AND DARYL TAKES A MOMENT TO GLOAT, BASKING IN THE BOOS FROM OUR AUDIENCE BEFORE GOING BACK TO WORK- OOH! HE TOOK TOO MUCH TIME! CANDICE BLAIR MANAGED TO RECOVER, AND BEGINS TO FIGHT HER WAY OUT OF THE CORNER WITH RIGHT HANDS!
James Peters: DARYL LOOKS TO HALT HER MOMENTUM WITH A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION, DOUBLING CANDICE OVER! DARYL STANDS HER BACK UPRIGHT, AND CONNECTS WITH ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST!
Rich Russillo: Candice staggers to the ropes, and Daryl closes in, grabbing hold of her wrist, so he can irish whip her off! BUT CANDICE TURNS IT AROUND AT THE LAST MINUTE, SENDING DARYL KINKADE TOWARD THE ROPES INSTEAD! CANDICE DUCKS DOWN, PERHAPS SIGNALING FOR A BACK BODY DROP EARLY!
James Peters: BUT DARYL IS THERE TO STOP IT WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE CHEST, JOLTING CANDICE BACK UPRIGHT, AND SHE GRITS THROUGH IT, FLOORING DARYL WITH A CLOTHESLINE!
Rich Russillo: KINKADE CRAWLS AWAY FROM CANDICE, AND PULLS HIMSELF UP IN THE CORNER, ATTEMPTING TO CREATE A BIT OF SEPARATION! BLAIR IS HOT ON HIS HEELS, AND CLIMBS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE, STARTING TO REIGN DOWN PUNCHES AS THE CROWD COUNTS ALONG!
Crowd: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN! ELEVEN-
James Peters: WHOA, THE CROWD LOSES COUNT AS CANDICE BLAIR STARTS TO GO RAPID FIRE WITH PUNCHES, ALTERNATING BETWEEN BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE HOPS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND DARYL COLLAPSES DOWN TO THE CANVAS, ROLLING OUT OF THE RING!
James Peters: Daryl Kinkade doubles over, trying to catch his breath, but Candice Blair follows him out there! BLAIR SLAMS DARYL DOWN FACE FIRST ONTO THE APRON, AND SENDS HIM UP AND OVER THE BARRICADE INTO THE CROWD AREA!
Rich Russillo: LOOK AT THIS! HALSEY AND PANDORA ATTEMPT TO CLOSE IN- BUT BACKS OFF ONCE CANDICE NOTICES THEM!
Persephone: I don’t get it. Why not jump her right there?
James Peters: Maybe they wanted to buy Daryl some time. Plus, Halsey is Candice’s partner for the Tag Team Turmoil. Remember?
Persephone: No, I barely paid attention to that whole bracket.
Rich Russillo: Candice goes up and over the barricade as Daryl Kinkade has returned to his feet, and BLASTS him with a right hand! CANDICE CONTINUES BACKING DARYL FURTHER INTO THAT WALKWAY WITH RIGHT HANDS, AND DECIDES TO SLAM HIM FACE FIRST OFF THE HOCKEY WALL!
James Peters: DARYL DROPS TO A KNEE, FAVORING HIS MOUTH AND NOSE AREA, BUT CANDICE LIFTS HIM BACK UP FOR ANOTHER RIGHT HAND!
Rich Russillo: DARYL STAGGERS AWAY BEFORE DOUBLING OVER! CANDICE CLOSES IN- BUT WANDERS INTO A KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM KINKADE! CANDICE QUICKLY RESPONDS WITH ONE OF HER OWN! AND FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A RIGHT HAND!
James Peters: DARYL BATTLES BACK WITH A RIGHT HAND OF HIS OWN, AND THE TWO ARE EXCHANGING RIGHTS! CANDICE! DARYL! CANDICE! DARYL! CANDICE! CANDICE CAUGHT HIM GOOD, AND ONCE AGAIN, SENDS DARYL KINKADE ONTO THE DEFENSIVE AS HE STAGGERS AWAY!
Rich Russillo: DARYL KINKADE CLIMBS UP ONTO THE STAGE AREA TO GET AWAY FROM BLAIR, WHO FOLLOWS HIM UP THERE! CANDICE WALKS RIGHT INTO A BOOT TO THE ABDOMEN! RIGHT HAND FROM DARYL KINKADE FOLLOWS IT!
James Peters: DARYL BEGINS TO SCORE WITH A COUPLE MORE, BUT CANDICE MANAGES TO BLOCK ONE! CANDICE MANAGED TO BLOCK ONE, AND RESPOND WITH A RIGHT OF HER OWN! MULTIPLE RIGHTS LAND FROM CANDICE BLAIR, AND SHE SENDS DARYL FACE FIRST INTO THE MINI-TRON!
Rich Russillo: DARYL FALLS TO ALL FOURS, AND CANDICE STANDS HIM UP, STARTING TO HOOK HIM UP FOR A SUPLEX! A SUPLEX ON THAT STEEL! BUT DARYL KINKADE BLOCKS IT, HOLDING HIS BODY WEIGHT DOWN, AND DELIVERS A SHOT TO THE RIB CAGE!
James Peters: DARYL PULLS CANDICE IN FOR A POWERBOMB, AND THIS COULD END BAD! THIS COULD END REALLY BAD! THIS COULD END WITH CANDICE GETTING POWERBOMBED OFF THAT STAGE!
Persephone: In that case, DO IT!! :mjlit:
James Peters: :whoa:
Rich Russillo: DARYL HOISTS CANDICE UP, BUT SHE QUICKLY SLIPS OUT THE FRONT, LANDING ON HER FEET, AND DELIVERS A SQUARE KICK TO THE GUT! DARYL DOUBLES OVER, AND CANDICE HOOKS HIM UP FOR THAT SUPLEX ONCE MORE! THIS TIME, HITTING IT!
James Peters: AND A LOUD CRASH ECHOES THROUGHOUT THE ARENA! DARYL KINKADE HAVING BEEN SUPLEXED ONTO THAT STEEL! AND EVEN THOUGH SHE DELIVERED THE MOVE, CANDICE BLAIR LOOKS TO BE IN A WORLD OF PAIN AS WELL, WRITHING IN PAIN ALONGSIDE DARYL!
Persephone: Not as cool as the powerbomb, but it’ll do.
Rich Russillo: Candice grits through the pain, and struggles to all fours, managing to pull Daryl Kinkade back to his feet, and direct him toward the ring. Candice rolls Daryl back inside, and starts digging underneath for some instruments! What’s Candice gonna find?!
James Peters: A STEEL CHAIR! CANDICE HAS FOUND A STEEL CHAIR, AND SLIDES BACK INTO THE RING! DARYL KINKADE MARCHES TOWARD HER, HOPING TO GET THE JUMP ON CANDICE BEFORE SHE CAN PUT THAT WEAPON TO USE- BUT HES TOO LATE, AND WALKS RIGHT INTO AN ATTACK WITH THAT CHAIR!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE DROVE THE CHAIR INTO HIS GUT! AND DARYL DOUBLED OVER AS A RESULT, LEAVING HIM OPEN FOR A SHOT ACROSS THE BACK! DARYL JOLTS BACK UP, ARCHING HIS BACK IN PAIN, AND SLOWLY SPINS AROUND- OOH! CANDICE JUST LAUNCHED THAT CHAIR INTO HIS FACE!
James Peters: CANDICE THREW THAT CHAIR FULL SWING INTO DARYL KINKADE’S FACE, AND DARYL GOES DOWN! CANDICE DROPS INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT AT TWO! NOTICE THAT HALSEY AND PANDORA WERE TEMPTED TO GET IN THE RING, BUT DECIDED AGAINST IT LAST MINUTE ONCE DARYL KICKED OUT!
Persephone: What’s the deal with those two anyways?
James Peters: If you ask me, I’d say they’re playing it safe. Though, Pandora seems more adamant about getting involved than Halsey is.
Rich Russillo: Well, following that kickout, Daryl began crawling to the corner, and began using the ropes for assistance back to his feet.
James Peters: Meanwhile, Candice Blair has that chair in hand, and starts to get creative, wedging it into the opposite corner of Kinkade. Candice marches toward Daryl, and grabs the back of his head, going to send him face first into that chair- BUT DARYL MANAGES TO COUNTER! DARYL COUNTERED, AND SENT CANDICE HEAD FIRST INTO THAT STEEL CHAIR INSTEAD!
Rich Russillo: AND CANDICE MIGHT BE OUT OF IT! DARYL COULD HAVE THIS WON AS HE DRAGS CANDICE BY THE ARM INTO A COVER, HOOKING THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: KICKOUT!
Rich Russillo: Candice sits up off the kickout, and Daryl gestures something to Halsey. Halsey goes digging underneath the ring herself, and pulls out a kendo stick, tossing it over the top rope for Daryl Kinkade to catch!
James Peters: Daryl has his hands on a weapon, and Candice has no idea as she slowly makes it back to her feet, back to her opponent. Candice spins around, STAGGERING INTO A KENDO STICK SHOT TO THE GUT! DARYL SWUNG FOR THE FENCES, AND CANDICE DOUBLED OVER, LEAVING HERSELF OPEN FOR A KENDO STICK SHOT ACROSS THE BACK!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE JOLTS BACK UPRIGHT, AND DARYL SCORES WITH A SHOT TO THE SHOULDER! AND DARYL TAKES HIS FINAL SWING, HITTING BLAIR IN THE CHEST, AND DROPPING HER DOWN TO THE CANVAS!
James Peters: Daryl has prime opportunity to go for the cover- BUT DECIDES TO INFLICT MORE DAMAGE INSTEAD!
Persephone: YES! NICE JOB, DARYL!
James Peters: DARYL STANDS OVER CANDICE, AND DRIVES THE POINT OF THAT KENDO STICK INTO HER THROAT, PRESSING DOWN AS HARD AS HE CAN!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE MANAGES TO PUSH THAT KENDO STICK AWAY, AND ROLL ONTO HER BELLY, GASPING FOR AIR!
James Peters: Daryl lightens up on his assault, and again, decides to take his eyes off the prize, taunting with that kendo stick in hand. Meanwhile, Candice pulls herself up in the corner, no idea where she is at the moment.
Rich Russillo: Daryl has an intensity in his eyes, and marches toward Blair, kendo stick in hand, RAISING IT ABOVE HIS HEAD!
James Peters: OOH! DARYL TOOK A SWING, BUT CANDICE GOT OUT OF THE WAY IN TIME, CAUSING DARYL TO HIT THAT TOP TURNBUCKLE INSTEAD! THE KENDO STICK GOES FLYING OUTSIDE OF THE RING, AND DARYL TURNS AROUND INTO A KICK TO THE GUT!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE PULLS HIM INTO POSITION FOR A CANDY DESTROYER, PLANNING TO HIT IT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
James Peters: BUT DOESNT GET THE CHANCE AS DARYL COUNTERS WITH A BACK BODY DROP! HOWEVER, CANDICE LANDS ON HER FEET! CANDICE MANAGED TO FRONT FLIP ONTO HER FEET, AND BOTH COMPETITORS SPIN AROUND!
Rich Russillo: DARYL SWINGS WILDLY WITH A CLOTHESLINE, BUT CANDICE BLAIR DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, AND BOTH COMPETITORS RUN OFF OPPOSITE SETS OF ROPES!
James Peters: MEETING IN THE MIDDLE, BOTH THINKING THE SAME THING WITH A DOUBLE CROSSBODY!
Rich Russillo: NOT SURE WHO GOT THE BETTER OF THAT EXCHANGE AS BOTH COMPETITORS WRITHE AROUND IN PAIN! NO DOUBT HAVING GOTTEN THE WIND KNOCKED OUT OF THEM!
Persephone: They say great minds think alike. In this case, I’m not sure I can refer to either of them as that.
James Peters: Both Daryl and Candice rise up to all fours, coughing from the collision, and Daryl crawls over towards Blair, grabbing a handful of hair, lifting her up to both knees. RIGHT HAND CONNECTS FROM DARYL KINKADE!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE FIRES BACK WITH ONE OF HER OWN! BOTH COMPETITORS EXCHANGE RIGHTS AS THEY RETURN TO THEIR FEET, AND ITS BROKEN OUT INTO A FULL HOCKEY FIGHT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!
James Peters: A HOCKEY FIGHT THAT DARYL GETS THE BETTER OF, BEATING CANDICE BLAIR DOWN TO A KNEE WITH RIGHTS! DARYL RUNS OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF HER- BUT GETS DOUBLE LEGGED DOWN TO THE CANVAS, AND SLINGSHOT CATAPULTED FACE FIRST INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE ROLLS OUT OF THE RING AS DARYL STUMBLES DOWN TO A KNEE IN THE CENTER! CANDICE RETRIEVES THAT KENDO STICK DARYL HAD EARLIER, AND SLIDES BACK IN THE RING, LOOKING TO ENACT A BIT OF REVENGE!
James Peters: CANDICE SWINGS WITH A KENDO STICK SHOT TO THE GUT OF KINKADE, AND FOLLOWS IT UP WITH A SHOT ACROSS THE BACK AS WELL! CANDICE THEN USES THAT KENDO STICK FOR AN ASSISTED RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP! CANDICE HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHH-
Rich Russillo: DARYL KICKS OUT!
James Peters: Candice immediately sltihers out of the ring, and goes to retrieve MORE foreign objects from underneath the ring!
Persephone: Jesus Christ, just call em weapons.
James Peters: Alright, Candice retrieves her WEAPONS of choice in the form of chairs, sliding MULTIPLE into the ring! Candice slides in, and forms a pile in the center of the ring before turning her attention over to Daryl, who is attempting to pull himself up in the corner.
Rich Russillo: Candice approaches, and lifts him to the top rope, climbing up to the middle, and hooking Kinkade up for a SUPERPLEX ONTO THAT PILE OF CHAIRS!
James Peters: BUT DARYL MANAGES TO BLOCK, KEEPING HOLD OF THE TOP ROPE, AND BLASTS CANDICE IN THE RIB CAGE, BREAKING HER SUPERPLEX ATTEMPT! DARYL STARTS TO PUMMEL CANDICE ACROSS THE BACK, AND SLAMS HER FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! AND LOOK AT THIS!
Rich Russillo: DARYL SUNSET FLIPS OVER CANDICE, AND PEELS HER OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE FOR A RUNNING SIT-OUT POWERBOMB ONTO THE PILE OF CHAIRS! HOLDING IT FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEEEE-
James Peters: CANDICE POPS THE SHOULDER UP! SOMEHOW, CANDICE GOT THE SHOULDER UP, AND BRITISH INVASION CANT BELIEVE IT!
Rich Russillo: MOST OF ALL, DARYL KINKADE CANT BELIEVE IT, AND IS POSSIBLY STARTING TO GROW FRUSTRATED WITH CANDICE BLAIR’S RESILENCE!
James Peters: Daryl Kinkade has a lot riding on this, so I get it! I get why he’s hungry for results, but he needs to stay focused, and not let emotions get the best of him.
Rich Russillo: Daryl pounds the mat in frustration as Candice rolls away, and starts to clear the ring of those chairs, sliding them out of the ring one by one.
Persephone: What? No! Why get rid of the chairs?
James Peters: Perhaps he’s making space.
Rich Russillo: Well, it seems like it, because Daryl just gestured to Pandora for something, and she goes digging underneath the ring.
James Peters: While British Invasion haven’t interfered much physically, Daryl has been using his resources well, having the members fetch weapons for him, which is smart, because it’ll save time of having to ditch the ring, and go get them himself.
Rich Russillo: Speaking of weapons, what’s Pandora gonna pull out-
James Peters: OH, SHE HAS A TABLE!
Rich Russillo: YES, PANDORA HAS A TABLE, AND SLIDES IT INTO THE RING FOR DARYL KINKADE!
James Peters: KINKADE HAS CRUEL INTENTIONS IN MIND, SETTING THAT TABLE UP IN FRONT OF THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: DARYL GOES OVER, AND RETRIEVES CANDICE BLAIR AS SHE WAS STARTING TO STIR, DIRECTING HER TOWARDS THE TABLE, AND BOUNCING HER OFF IT FACE FIRST!
James Peters: CANDICE DROPS TO A KNEE! LIKELY RATTLED AFTER THAT HEAD ON COLLISION, AND DARYL LAYS HER ACROSS THE TABLE AFTERWARDS!
Rich Russillo: KINKADE CONNECTS WITH MULTIPLE RIGHT HANDS TO THE DOME, MAKING SURE CANDICE BLAIR STAYS PUT BEFORE HE EXITS OUT TO THE APRON! DARYL KINKADE HAS A HUGE SMIRK ON HIS FACE AS HE SLOWLY SCALES TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
James Peters: KINKADE IS TAKING HIS TIME, AND THAT COULD BE A MISTAKE! NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO GET ARROGANT! WEVE SEEN HOW ITS COSTED HIM THROUGHOUT THE MATCH! LEAVING HIM OPEN FOR CANDICE BLAIR TO CAPITALIZE!
Rich Russillo: AND SHE DOES THE SAME HERE, CROTCHING DARYL ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!
James Peters: AND LOOK AT THE FACE OF KINKADE! HIS EYES LOOK READY TO BULGE OUT HIS HEAD!
Persephone: What a moron.
Rich Russillo: CANDICE BLAIR CLIMBS TO THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND STARTS RETURNING THE FAVOR TO KINKADE, SCORING WITH RIGHT HANDS OF HER OWN!
James Peters: CANDICE THEN STARTS TO HOOK DARYL UP FOR A SUPERPLEX!
Rich Russillo: SHE HITS IT! SUPERPLEX THROUGH THE TABLE!
James Peters: BOTH COMPETITORS ARE WRITHING IN PAIN, HAVING EACH CRASHED THROUGH! DARYL WISELY ROLLS AWAY FROM BLAIR, AND I DONT KNOW IF THATS RING AWARNESSS, OR JUST SHEER LUCK!
Rich Russillo: BUT KUDOS TO CANDICE AS SHE DOES MUSTER ENOUGH STRENGTH TO CRAWL! SHE IS CRAWLING TOWARD A SPRAWLED OUT DARYL, AND IF SHE CAN DRAPE THE ARM OVER, IT MIGHT BE OVER!
James Peters: BUT PANDORA! PANDORA JUST HOPPED UP ON THE APRON, YELLING FOR DARYL TO GET UP, WHICH DRAWS THE ATTENTION OF BLAIR! WHO KNOCKS PAISLEY OFF THE APRON WITH A RUNNING FOREARM!
Rich Russillo: DARYL RISES TO A KNEE, BEGINNING TO STIR- BUT GETS SENT OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE BY BLAIR! BOTH KINKADE AND PANDORA REGAIN A VERTICAL BASE AS CANDICE RUNS OFF THE ROPES FOR MOMENTUM!
James Peters: SUICIDE DIVE! CANDICE JUST WIPED OUT BOTH DARYL AND PANDORA, LEAVING ONE MEMBER OF BRITISH INVASION STANDING, THAT BEING HER PARTNER FOR THE TAG TEAM TURMOIL! HALSEY NEEL!
Rich Russillo: BOTH COMPETITORS STARE EACH OTHER DOWN BEFORE CANDICE ROLLS DARYL BACK INSIDE THE RING!
James Peters: CANDICE SLIDES BACK IN HERSELF, AND EATS A PUNT KICK TO THE FACE BY DARYL BEFORE SHE COULD FULLY STAND UPRIGHT! CANDICE STAGGERS BACK AGAINST THE ROPES-
Rich Russillo: AND REBOUNDS OFF FOR A DISCUS CLOTHESLINE! GOLD RUSH CONNECTS! CANDICE ALMOST TOOK DARYL’S HEAD OFF, AND PULLS HIM UP FOR THE CANDY DESTROYER!!
James Peters: WAIT! BACK BODY DROP BY DARYL! NO! CANDICE COUNTERS WITH A SUNSET FLIP!
Rich Russillo: DARYL ROLLS THROUGH TO HIS FEET, AND GRABS CANDICE BY THE ANKLE, ROLLING HER THROUGH TO HERS! AND SETS CANDICE UP FOR A BEAUTIFUL LIE!!
James Peters: CROSS LEGGED FISHERMAN BUSTER BY KINKADE, WHO HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… DARYL KINKADE!!
(“Kamikaze” by RedHook plays, and Daryl releases the cover on Candice, having his hand raised in victory as he stares directly into the camera, no doubt sending a message toward Cameron Ella Ava, who had to have been watching this closely.)
James Peters: And there we have it! Daryl Kinkade is the number one contender for Cameron’s Hardcore Championship!
Rich Russillo: Daryl versus Cam? Now, that is a match I look forward to.
(Halsey is clapping for Daryl ringside until Pandora comes over, slightly reeling still from that suicide dive.)
Pandora Paisley: (off-mic) Hey, what gives?
(Halsey shrugs.)
Halsey Neel: (off-mic) I’m sorry, but I have to work with the bitch. For now, I’ll just leave it be.
(Pandora sighs before nodding slightly, getting Halsey’s point, and both enter the ring to join Daryl in celebration.)
James Peters: Pandora obviously wondering why Halsey remained mostly quiet in that match, but everything still seems to be good with British Invasion. Ultimately it looks like they’re just not too pleased about Halsey and Candice having to team up.
Rich Russillo: Just a simple misunderstanding, that’s all. But she’s right, Halsey does need Candice for the Tag Team Turmoil tournament.
James Peters: And now, we’re seeing the effect said tournament can have on teams, given its inconvenience.
Rich Russillo: But hey, Daryl Kinkade’s number one contender, and for now, I think that’s all they’ll focus on.
(British Invasion continue celebrating in the ring while the crowd reigns down with serious boos as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(The camera fades backstage, to where former Dynasty general manager and current manager of Diamond Dixon, Tyrone Montgomery, can be seen. Tyrone is walking through the hallway in an attempt to find Caroline, who is scheduled to team up with Diamond in the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament. Obviously there is a lot to discuss knowing how different the two Elitists are, but following Bloodsport, Caroline is nowhere to be seen. Tyrone continues walking through the hallway, but just as he is about to pass Captain Charisma’s office, he overhears a conversation that seems to be taking place. This catches his attention, and he stops for a moment to listen to what’s being said.)
???: We’ll need a name for the Women’s Showcase match at Territorial Invasion. Dynasty has selected Holly Arrow, and that was a good pick on their part. Holly is a very talented individual with a bright future ahead of her, and then there’s also Aria Lestrade for Showdown. Aria in her own right is a former Champion, but I’ve always been competitive and I want Voltage to leave Territorial Invasion having won every single brand match. With that being said, we’ll need a good name for this match. Voltage has a fantastic roster, so who should we pick?
???: We have options, but Territorial Invasion is also a busy time. Ms. Extreme for example will be in Brand Warfare.
(Tyrone listens to the conversation between the two, and it doesn’t take too long for him to realize that it is Captain Charisma speaking to Eden Sinclair about the match that was recently made for Territorial Invasion. Tyrone looks away from the door for a moment, thinking about his original objective to find Caroline before continuing to listen to the conversation.)
Captain Charisma: That’s right, and there’s also the Championship pictures as well as the War Games team.
Eden Sinclair: Well we can’t just add any member of the roster to the match. If we want to win we need the best we have.
Captain Charisma: You know what? I have an idea.
Eden Sinclair: Do you?
Captain Charisma: We saw some very impressive performances back at Bloodsport. If we want someone who we can trust to represent Voltage to the best of their ability, there is someone that comes to mind.
(After a few seconds, Eden begins to realize just who Captain Charisma is referring to.)
Eden Sinclair: You know what? That wouldn’t be a bad idea.
Captain Charisma: I think it’s settled then. Voltage’s representative will be-
(Suddenly, knocking is heard on Captain Charisma’s door. Captain Charisma walks over to the door after this, opening it to see Tyrone Montgomery with a smile on his face.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Captain Charisma, if you have a moment I’d like to speak to you about the upcoming Women’s Triple Threat at Territorial Invasion!
Captain Charisma: Well, this is actually perfect timing. Funnily enough, we were just hoping to speak to you as well. Please, come in.
(Tyrone gladly walks into Captain Charisma’s office, and the two men take a seat as Eden Sinclair begins to speak.)
Eden Sinclair: We were just in the middle of discussing who Voltage’s representative in this triple threat would be, and Captain Charisma and I both understood that we needed someone we could trust with an opportunity like this to compete on a stage like Territorial Invasion. After all, while they’ll be representing Voltage in the match, it’ll be on them to pick up the victory. With Holly Arrow having already been chosen as Dynasty’s representative and Aria Lestrade being chosen for Showdown, we needed someone who could be trusted to not only put on a fantastic performance, but even walk away from Territorial Invasion with the victory. After some thinking, I believe the two of us have agreed on exactly who that should be.
Captain Charisma: Yep, and that’s exactly where you come in.
Tyrone Montgomery: Really?
Captain Charisma: Yep. As Eden said we took some time to think about our options, and back at Bloodsport we saw many different Elitists in the Women’s division go at it, and I think there’s someone who really stood out that night. I’m sure you could already guess where I’m going with this, but to make this clear, we’d love to have Diamond Dixon represent Voltage.
(The fans cheer at the idea of having Diamond Dixon compete in the triple threat at Territorial Invasion. Tyrone raises his eyebrows, as this conversation seems to have played out even better than he expected. Captain Charisma continues.)
Captain Charisma: It’s been a while since Diamond Dixon was an active competitor, yet since returning Diamond has absolutely delivered every single time she’s gotten in the ring. She’s faced both the current Specialists Champion in KASAI and the previous Champion Bea Valentine, and not only did she walk out of both matches with the victory, but she walked out of both matches proving that she’s more than ready for opportunities like this. Ring rust clearly hasn’t been a problem, and seeing how she’s been able to perform against Champions both past and present such as Bea and KASAI, I think she would do great at Territorial Invasion.
Tyrone Montgomery: That’s perfect. I wish Diamond herself was here, but I can assure you that if there’s anyone that’d be able to capitalize on an opportunity like this, it’s her. There’s no need to go looking for anyone else to represent Voltage, I’ll gladly accept this opportunity on her behalf. Trust me, Diamond’s going to win that triple threat at Territorial Invasion. You’ve already seen Diamond’s potential for yourself, but she still has a lot more to offer and Territorial Invasion is the perfect stage for her to show it. If you want someone to represent Voltage by performing on a level that exceeds expectations, look no further. Diamond will be there at Territorial Invasion, and if there’s any match you guys can expect Voltage to walk away from with a victory, it’s this triple threat.
Eden Sinclair: That’s exactly what we were hoping to hear. Diamond obviously has history as a member of the Voltage roster but that did not last very long. For her to come back to the ring after all this time and perform this well against Elitists who weren’t even around yet during her last run as an in-ring competitor is very impressive. It doesn’t look like Diamond has lost a step, so all that we have to ask is that Diamond does her part and brings Voltage the victory at Territorial Invasion. We take this very seriously, and we don’t want to leave Territorial Invasion without winning as many of these brand versus brand matches as we possibly could. I agree that Diamond is the right choice, I just hope you understand what’s on the line here.
Tyrone Montgomery: Trust me, I understand. Diamond may not be here with me right now, but she’ll understand too. She’s promoting Voltage as we speak, since you two selected her to head to South Korea and promote Territorial Invasion. This kind of match speaks for itself, and once Diamond enters the ring she’ll do exactly what she’s been doing since returning to active competition. You saw Bloodsport. You know that Diamond is ready for a match like this, so there’s no need for doubt. This isn’t just a win for Voltage, after all. A victory in this kind of match gives Diamond a ton of momentum, and that’s exactly the kind of thing we want while we’re still early in the season. This is a big match for Diamond just as it is for the two of you, so if there’s anything I can guarantee, it’s that Diamond will be walking into Territorial Invasion to win.
Captain Charisma: That sounds good. Diamond has been doing amazing so far this season, and I think this is the perfect opportunity for her. Like you said, this is a chance for her to pick up even more momentum, this time by beating Dynasty and Showdown’s representatives in this triple threat. I’ll be looking forward to seeing how Diamond performs in a few weeks. Thanks for your time, Tyrone.
Tyrone Montgomery: It’s my pleasure.
(Tyrone Montgomery shakes Captain Charisma’s hand, but as he gets out of his seat and turns towards the door, he is taken by surprise. Caroline is seen standing in the doorway, staring at Captain Charisma, Eden Sinclair, and of course Tyrone Montgomery. She doesn’t say a word, leaving the people in the room confused, until Tyrone makes an attempt to speak.)
Tyrone Montgomery: Caroline? I-
(Before Tyrone could even finish his sentence, the lights begin to flicker. After this, Caroline disappears. She is no longer seen in the area, and Eden Sinclair and Captain Charisma both just look at each other, both confused and bothered by what they just witnessed. Tyrone just sighs, before beginning to speak to himself for a moment.)
Tyrone Montgomery: …This tournament is going to take a lot of Diamond’s patience.
(After saying this, Tyrone begins to walk out of Captain Charisma’s office. Captain Charisma still looks a bit confused about what just happened with Caroline, but eventually he just shakes his head, turning his attention back to the conversation he was having with Eden Sinclair before the interruption. With this Voltage begins to fade away from Captain Charisma’s office.)
( Sunday Night Voltage continues on as we see Limmy Monaghan backstage in the hallways of the arena putting on his wrist tape as he is set for action tonight. He is scheduled to team up with Solomon Stane to battle against Selina Reyes and Effy McAvoy in the first round of the Tag Team Turmoil tournament. He already has his ring gear on as putting the wrist tapes is the final thing he needs to do before he goes out for his match. Limmy doesn’t look all too pleased following Bloodsport as he as sour look on his face but he would soon be interrupted by someone… )
???: Hey…
( Limmy turns around, and he’s not too surprised as Co-Captain of the Brand Warfare match Ms. Extreme walks into the area. The fans cheer, but Ms. Extreme isn’t too pleased either following Bloodsport, where she fell short against Michael Machina. Ms. Extreme walks up to Limmy Monaghan before beginning to speak. )
Ms. Extreme: Look, we need to get our team together for Brand Warfare. I’ve had my fair share of losses over the past few months, and personally I’m tired of coming up short when it matters most.
Limmy Monaghan: Trust me, I understand that all too well.
( Both Limmy Monaghan and Ms. Extreme sit down on production crate that was behind them as Limmy continues speaking to Ms. Extreme… )
Limmy Monaghan: I was just mere moments away from being crowned the EAW World Champion. Not even an entire second left before I accomplished what I set out to, only for Jake to swoop in with a roll up and escape with his title. He didn’t just survive Barbed Wire Massacre. He escaped it, and no matter how anyone looks at that match there is one thing I’m sure everyone can agree on. Jake should not be the Elitist holding that Championship. His supposed superiority as the World Champion is nothing but a facade and losing the way I did, and knowing he won makes it all that frustrating. Another loss that has an asterisk to it just like with Pain for Pride. Cy Henderson had to go low and hit me below the belt in order to beat me at the biggest stage, and I thought things would change directly following this but clearly it wasn’t that simple. I don’t want to fail at Territorial Invasion any more than you do, because every part of this has become frustrating. The recent failures on these marquee events, the fact that I have to see that grin on Jake’s face. I know I’ll get another crack at the World title this season, but until then we need to make the most of this.
Ms. Extreme: Right. I for one didn’t even think I’d be on this brand a few months ago. Not after I found myself in a World Championship match. I fought at Pain for Pride, in one of the main events, with the chance to become a World Champion once again on the big stage and I lost to TLA. It was a tough pill to swallow because I really thought that was gonna be my moment right there. Every bit of me believed that I was about to become the Answers World Champion. Don’t get me wrong I have a ton of respect for TLA, but it was just not the moment I envisioned for myself at Pain for Pride and now only two months later, I found myself here again, with another loss in another grueling, almost perfect match only for Michael to get one over me at the buzzer. 1-0 was our score in that Hardcore Iron Man Match and again just like with you Limmy it’s all been frustrating. Something’s got to change, because I don’t intend to spend the rest of this season staring at the lights…
( Limmy and Ms. Extreme sit in a silence for a few moments sitting on top of those production crates as Ms. Extreme then says to Limmy Monaghan… )
Ms. Extreme: As much as I’m frustrated, as Team Captains for Brand Warfare, I think we have to put these past failures to the side. We can’t let these losses linger, and we can’t let it take our focus ahead of Territorial Invasion.
Limmy Monaghan: I agree with you Camile, again as frustrating as Jake escaping the Barbed Wire Massacre is to me, I know I’ll get my chance to get him back and Brand Warfare is the way to do just that. Losses like the ones I have had the past two months are not pleasant whatsoever but I can’t let it distract from what’s ahead. Right now, we seem to be behind. Cy Henderson is building his team for Dynasty, and so is Charlie Marr. If we want the best shot of winning Brand Warfare, the past two months just needs to be pushed to the side because right now we need to be at our best Camile and you know the two of us are the best this brand has to offer.
Ms. Extreme: Winning this Brand Warfare match puts the two of us in a good position moving forward. Considering we both won our respectives Brand matches last year for Dynasty, me with Brand Warfare and you with War Games. We know what it takes to win in matches like this. If we win that sets up nicely for what’s to come this season, so we need to get to thinking. I’d rather not have another loss on a marquee event.
Limmy Monaghan: Yeah, you’re not alone there.
Ms. Extreme: Great. We both don’t want to lose again, and we have the experience of knowing what it takes to win for a brand but now in order for us to actually win Brand Warfare, we need to assemble the rest of our team and make sure we know for sure who’ll be walking into Territorial Invasion with us. Let’s shift our focus to that. I have some time, you want to brainstorm and see who’d fit on the team?
Limmy Monaghan: That works for me. Do you have anyone in mind?
( Ms. Extreme thinks for a moment, trying to think of who can be apart of Team Voltage for Brand Warfare she spits ball the first name. )
Ms. Extreme: This might sound a bit out of left field, but since she is a former Champion in her own right, how about Bea Valentine???
( Limmy thinks on it for a few moments, remaining silent until he finally makes a decision. He responds to Ms. Extreme, saying… )
Limmy Monaghan: No, it’s a good shout but I don’t think it’ll work. She’s a former Specialists Champion sure, but she’s kind of… out there. I don’t think we need someone as erratic and quite clearly unstable as her. While she’s undoubtedly talented we’ll need people we can trust to be team players, and I’m not so sure if Bea is that kind of Elitist. With that being said… How about my own Tag Team Turmoil teammate, Solomon Stane? He does have experience in the tag division?
( Ms. Extreme doesn’t think as hard on that as she immediately responds back to Limmy by saying… )
Ms. Extreme: Solomon? Look I know the guy was almost the Answers World Champion and is a former Tag Champion but he’d very much be a detriment to our team if we decided to have him join us. Knowing him, he might think we’re sinners and cost us the match or something.
( Ms. Extreme thinks for a moment, trying to think of another name. She thinks of one as she throws it another towards Limmy! )
Ms. Extreme: Alright, what about Michael Scott Connor? He’s actually been in Brand Warfare, so he knows what it takes.
Limmy Monaghan: I like Michael, but I don’t know about him. With all due respect to him we may need to aim a bit higher. Of course, we can’t forget that he just went through a pretty personal situation thanks to the British Invasion. There’s a good chance that if we do have him on our team, his mind unfortunately won’t be focused entirely on the match. We need someone who we won’t have to worry about that with.
( Limmy thinks on someone as he then suggests towards Ms. Extreme… )
Limmy Monaghan: Okay, how about Zane Grae? Even though he’s quite new, he has the potential to show out in a big spotlight like this match. We know he isn’t going to do something that throws us off the rails. He could be a solid choice.
Ms. Extreme: He seems like a good kid but I don’t know if this position is what we should put him in at this very moment. There has to be someone we can actually agree on…
( Limmy Monaghan and Ms. Extreme begin thinking long and hard about who should join their team for Brand Warfare, until finally they both seem to come up with an idea… )
Limmy Monaghan: You know what? I think I know who we need on our team.
Ms. Extreme: You too? I just came up with an idea myself, but there’s no telling how it’d work out.
Limmy Monaghan: Really? Are we thinking of the same person?
Ms. Extreme: I think so…
Limmy Monaghan: Then we need to go talk to them while we still have the chance.
Ms. Extreme: Agreed.
( Limmy and Ms. Extreme both quickly get up, seemingly having agreed on a member for their Brand Warfare team. They begin to walk away from the area, looking to find the person they’ve come up with. As they walk away, Voltage begins to fade away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where the Brand Warfare match takes place.)
(The camera returns to the ring where Bella Braxton is standing with a microphone as she is ready to begin the introductions for the next match.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen! This next contest is a FIRST ROUND MATCH IN THE TAG TEAM TURMOIL TOURNAMENT AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
(‘Number One’ by Shirō Sagisu & Hazel Fernandes starts playing as Limmy Monaghan enters the arena. Limmy still isn’t happy about what went down at Bloodsport. But he is ready for action as he heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first and making his way to the ring! Residing in Golden Beach, Florida. Weighing 227 pounds. Here is “THE ACE” LIMMY MONAGHAN!
James Peters: Here comes Limmy Monaghan as he heads to the ring for the first match of the 2024 Voltage Tag Team Turmoil Tournament. Tonight, Limmy is looking to get back on track after what happened last week at Bloodsport.
Rich Russillo: I think pissed off might be a light term considering how he lost with his former brother in arms in Jake Smith retaining his title with a rollup and a hook of the tights. Winning this match could help Limmy go a long way in getting back in the title hunt.
Persephone: This is going to be a giant clusterfuck. I hate it already and the bell hasn’t even rang. Just get the next loser out here.
(Limmy enters the ring and takes his corner as “The World is Gonna End Tonight” by Dan Romer & Peter Harper starts playing and Solomon Stane walks out to the ramp and gets down on a knee. He prays for a moment before he rises and then stares straight ahead and marches towards the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing his tag team partner. From The City of Sin! Weighing 266 pounds. Here is “YOUR SAVIOR” SOLOMON STANE!
Rich Russillo: This is going to be a very interesting tag team to say the very least considering Limmy and Solomon have almost NOTHING in common except for the fact that these two are both former Tag Team Champions with different partners.
Persephone: I completely forgot that Solomon held a title. I thought I successfully blocked it out of my memory.
James Peters: Solomon might be a little creepy and crazy, but he has all the talent in the world and if these two can somehow work their way onto being on the same page, then this can be a very dangerous duo.
(Solomon enters the ring and gives Limmy an unreadable look as he takes his team’s corner…while also keeping his distance as “Psycho” by That’s Outrageous! Starts playing as the mostly negative reaction leads to the appearance of Effy McAvoy, who can be seen behind the barricade. Following behind Effy is the one and only Ahren Fournier. She looks a little crazed but she is ready for action as she heads to the ring. )
Bella Braxton: Introducing their opponents! First! Being accompanied by EAW Hall of Famer Ahren Fournier! From Watch Hil, Rhode Island! Weighing 125 pounds! Here is “THE OMEN” EFFY MCAVOY!
Persephone: Oh great! We go from the dumb and crazy bastards to the dumb and crazy bitches. This is just a damn nightmare.
James Peters: Think of her however you want, but Effy did have an amazing showing at Bloodsport last week in the PETA’s Worst Nightmare match. She wasn’t part of the winning team, but she showed what she is willing to do in order to achieve a victory.
Rich Russillo: Effy is a very dangerous woman. She might not have the most experience in EAW, but this match could go a long way in establishing herself on Voltage.
(Effy enters the ring and slinks over to her corner as her music is replaced by ‘My Own Summer’ by Deftones as the crowd gives a mixed reaction as Selina Reyes enters the arena. She also has a look of determination on her face as she heads to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing her tag team partner! Residing in San Antonio, Texas! Weighing in at 117 pounds! Here is “THE ORYX QUEEN” SELINA REYES!
Persephone: Oh great! Another stupid bitch coming to the ring. Wake me when this match is over.
Rich Russillo: You might think that way, but Selina has a mystique about her that could certainly help boost her young career. If you ask me, this team is certainly the dark horse in this tournament.
James Peters: These two are the least experienced team in the tournament, but their statuses will rise if they can eliminate a pair of former Champions. Which team will advance? We are about to find out.
(Selina enters the ring as she heads to her corner and exchanges looks with her partner Effy as her music fades off. The referee checks all competitors before they call for the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Well here we go! The first official match of the Tag Team Turmoil tournament is underway as the teams decide who will start off this match and it looks like it will be Effy McAvoy for the ladies and Solomon Stane shoves Limmy away. I guess he decided for the team.
Persephone: Good for them. What’s next? A game of musical chairs? Damn, I’m bored.
Rich Russillo: The bell has just rung and oh gawd! This is already a horrible mismatch. Solomon is easily over double Effy’s weight, but good on her for trying.
Persephone: Dumb bitch is going to slaughter. Ring the bell. End this match. Yay!
James Peters: I hope to gawd Effy isn’t going to lock up with Solomon AND SOLOMON TRIES TO GRAB EFFY, BUT EFFY DUCKS OUT OF THE WAY! Effy is behind Solomon and SHE IS FIRING SOME KICKS TO SOLOMON’S BACK!
Rich Russillo: They are causing a little bit of damage, but not enough to help right now BEFORE SHE FIRES A STRAIGHT STIFF PUNCH TO THE KIDNEYS! I think that Solomon is done letting Effy try–
James Peters: Solomon turns around AND CATCHES EFFY WITH AN ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Effy caught it in the temple and it sends her staggering over to the ropes.
Persephone: Effy is so short, I am shocked that the elbow didn’t just sail right over her head.
Rich Russillo: But it didn’t and Solomon grabs Effy and whips her to the ropes before Effy comes back AND SOLOMON GOES FOR A BIG BOOT AND EFFY DUCKS OUT OF THE WAY!
James Peters: Effy is behind Solomon once again AND SHE IS JUST KICKING THE BACK OF SOLOMON’S KNEECAP! That is certainly one way the neutralize the big man when you are outsized like that.
Persephone: This is ridiculous and almost a little sad. It’s like if Ahren put that stupid cat into battle with a deranged Great Dane. No wonder that Effy likes Ahren so much. They both have a damn screw loose.
Rich Russillo: Be that as it may, give Effy credit for going straight at Solomon WHO TURNS AROUND AND GRABS EFFY BEFORE DROPPING HER WITH A SAMOAN DROP! WHAT A LANDING!
Persephone: Did anybody hear that splat when Effy hit the mat? No? Just me. Oh well. I enjoyed that part.
James Peters: Solomon drags Effy to the middle of the ring as he hits the ropes BEFORE COMING BACK AND LEAVING HIS FEET WITH THE LEG DROP–
Rich Russillo: NOBODY HOME! EFFY ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY AND SOLOMON GOT UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THE MAT! Not a pretty landing for Solomon Stane. Effy looks out of the ring, and Ahren tells her to tag Selina in!
(TAG!)
James Peters: Effy tagged in Selina and both ladies hit the ropes while Solomon is trying to recover AND DELIVER A DOUBLE DROPKICK TO THE SIDE OF SOLOMON’S HEAD!
Persephone: Good for them. Solomon is down. It would have been more impressive if Solomon didn’t have a damn empty head.
Rich Russillo: You have no appreciation for anybody in this match, do you?
Persephone: Why should I? Veena and Luis are both on Showdown. It still sucks!
James Peters: Anyways, Effy didn’t appreciate that Selina helped her out, but she exits the ring without a fight as Selina hits the ropes AND HITS SOLOMON WITH A CLOTHESLINE, BUT HE IS STILL GETTING BACK TO HIS FEET BEFORE SELINA FOLLOWS UP WITH A BACK ELBOW!
Persephone: But it really didn’t have much effect, did it? Solomon has nothing up there in that empty head of his to hurt. Go back to the drawing board, bitch.
Rich Russillo: Solomon is back on his feet AND HE GRABS SELINA BY THE WAIST AND SENDS HER FACE FIRST INTO THE MAT WITH A FLAPJACK!
Persephone: This match is already boring! Can’t we get a steel chair shot or something? Anything to add some toleration to this match.
James Peters: Selina is down as Solomon is back on his feet and he hits the ropes before coming back–
(TAG!)
Rich Russillo: LIMMY TAGS HIMSELF IN AND SOLOMON STOPS IN HIS TRACKS! Solomon does not look happy as the referee is telling Solomon to exit the ring before they start a count.
James Peters: Solomon is just looking at Limmy as he exits the ring and Limmy goes right to work on Selina. Limmy tries to bring Selina back to her feet, BUT SELINA COUNTERS WITH A JAWBREAKER!
Persephone: He no doubt has a glass jaw after Bloodsport, BUT SELINA COMES BACK WITH A PALM STRIKE TO THE THROAT! Now if it would only keep Limmy from talking for the rest of his life.
Rich Russillo: Be nice! That strike did get Limmy to step back before SELINA LIGHTS UP LIMMY’S CHEST WITH A CHOP TO THE CHEST! Selina is trying to send Limmy back into the corner–
James Peters: BUT LIMMY STANDS HIS GROUND! He spins Selina around and hooks her arm AND LIFTS HER UP FOR A HALF NELSON SUPLEX! Selina crashes on the back of her head as Limmy bridges up for the cover.
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOO–
Persephone: Selina kicked out. Wow. What a shock there. This match goes on. Yay us.
Rich Russillo: Thank you, Persephone. Selina rolled through and onto her knees, but Limmy is right there with forearms to Selina’s face and those shots are backing her into the corner.
Persephone: How exciting. Selina is in the corner while the man with the crappy hair CHOPS HER ACROSS THE CHEST! MAKE HER BLEED! POP AN IMPLANT! DO SOMETHING!
James Peters: Limmy is doing something as he pulls Selina out of the corner and hooks her arms BEFORE TAKING SELINA OVER WITH A BUTTERFLY SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: Selina gets back to her feet AND LIMMY DUCKS HER CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT BEFORE GRABBING HER BY THE ARM AND HIP TOSSING SELINA INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!
James Peters: Not a good landing by Selina and Solomon is out here reaching for the tag? That’s kind of… scary.
Persephone: Why? Because a deranged psychopath is playing by the rules? It’s bound to happen in this circus of a brand sooner or later. No matter how annoying it is.
Rich Russillo: Limmy looks towards Solomon, and while these two aren’t exactly friends I think he understands that they’re better off winning this match than letting anything get in the way of that. Solomon has his hand out like he doesn’t have all day–
(TAG!)
James Peters: Limmy tags Solomon in and goes right over to Selina. Solomon picks her up in the air like it was nothing AND SELINA IS IN THE MILITARY PRESS!
Persephone: Being almost ten feet in the air certainly isn’t raising her IQ, I can guarantee that. When is he going to drop that bitch–
Rich Russillo: SELINA IS TRYING TO MOVE OUT OF THE MILITARY PRESS AND SHE FINALLY DOES! SHE SLIDES DOWN SOLOMON’S BACK! SHE IS TRYING TO TAKE SOLOMON DOWN WITH A SUNSET FLIP!
Persephone: That is not going to work! The crazy bastard is too big for her to take down–
James Peters: EFFY JUST ENTERED THE RING AND DELIVERS A DROPKICK THAT CHANGED SOLOMON’S MOMENTUM ENOUGH TO SEND HIM FALLING BACK!
Rich Russillo: Effy slid out of the ring and Solomon’s shoulders are down for the Sunset Flip.
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWW—
James Peters: SOLOMON KICKS OUT AND KICKS SELINA IN THE FACE! That was a straight boot to the face as Solomon rolls back to his feet and grabs Selina.
Persephone: I guarantee that the boot to the face didn’t improve her looks. She still looks like a stuck up bitch.
Rich Russillo: Takes one to know one.
Persephone: WHAT DID YOU SAY?
Rich Russillo: Nothing.
James Peters: Will you guys quit? Right now Solomon has hold of Salina AND THROWS HER IN THE AIR FOR A POWERBOMB–
(TAG!)
Persephone: Limmy tags himself in. How exciting that he is back in the ring. Now the big crazy bastard is still in the ring.
Rich Russillo: That might be the plan as Solomon keeps Selina up in the air AS LIMMY SPRINGS ONTO THE TOP ROPE! LIMMY SAILS AS HE CRACKS SELINA IN THE JAW WITH A SPRINGBOARD FOREARM!
Persephone: To make things more nauseating, they turn it into a double team move with Solomon powerbombing Selina into the ground. Good for him for not looking like a total idiot.
James Peters: Selina is down off the double team and Limmy goes for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHH—
Rich Russillo: SELINA ROLLS THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO! Give these young ladies credit for being able to hang with two former Champions. Right now, Limmy brings Selina back to her feet and whips her to the ropes.
James Peters: Selina comes back from the ropes as Limmy grabs her for a backbreaker, BUT SELINA WRAPS HER LEGS AROUND LIMMY AND TAKES HIM FOR A RIDE WITH A HEADSCISSOR TAKEOVER!
Persephone: First time Limmy has been in that position in a very long time from what I heard. But Limmy was taken halfway across the ring after that headscissor. Good… I guess.
Rich Russillo: Unfortunately for Limmy, he ended up in Selina’s corner and Selina is trying to reach out for the tag, but Effy isn’t cooperating.
Persephone: I don’t blame the psycho bitch. Sometimes playing nice with others is a little overrated.
James Peters: Ahren is at ringside telling Effy to just work with her partner and accept the tag… AND EFFY REACHES HER HAND OUT TO ACCEPT SELINA’S TAG!
(TAG!)
James Peters: Effy McAvoy is back in the match as both ladies grab Limmy by the head AND THEY USE THEIR COMBINED STRENGTH TO LIFT LIMMY IN THE AIR AND TAKE HIM DOWN WITH A DOUBLE SUPLEX!
Persephone: Knowing Limmy, he probably liked it. He digs the crazy bitches. He likes this Effy crazy bitch right now because she has just mounted him. Must be Limmy’s lucky day.
Rich Russillo: Not really because EFFY STARTS THROWING THOSE STIFF PUNCHES RIGHT IN LIMMY’S FACE! LIMMY IS TRYING TO BLOCK THE SHOTS AND THE REFEREE IS RIGHT THERE!
Persephone: Go ahead, Ref. Just stand there and let her beat the shit out of him. No need to do your job… OH NOW THEY START A COUNT! This match is getting on my nerves.
James Peters: The referee reaches four on the count and she stops the punches. Limmy puts his hands down–
Rich Russillo: SHE’S BITING! EFFY IS JUST BITING AND GNAWING AT LIMMY’S FOREHEAD! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH THIS EFFY MCAVOY?
James Peters: I think that she has multiple personalities and one of those personalities is not playing with a full deck.
Persephone: One of them? Bitch in the ring is nuts and the referee is once again counting on Effy. Just disqualify the bitch and end this crappy match!
Rich Russillo: Effy does stop biting Limmy on four and she had to have taken some skin because we can see a small trickle of blood coming from Limmy’s head.
James Peters: Effy has Limmy by the hair and brings him back to his feet and tries to whip him to the ropes BUT LIMMY REVERSES IT AND EFFY GETS WHIPPED TO THE ROPES!
Persephone: Oh goody. Effy comes back off the ropes AND LIMMY LIFTS HER IN THE AIR AND DROPS HER DOWN WITH “EXCALIBUR” POP UP INTO THE DEATH VALLEY BOMB! GAWD LET IT END THIS MATCH AS LIMMY GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: SELINA REYES IN THE RING AS SHE KICKS LIMMY RIGHT IN THE HEAD TO BREAK UP THE COUNT! I DON’T KNOW IF IT TO HELP EFFY OR TO HELP HERSELF, BUT IT WORKED!
James Peters: NOW HERE COMES SOLOMON STANE BACK IN THE RING AS HE IS TRYING TO RUN INTERFERENCE AGAINST SELINA!
Persephone: Look at that! The referee finally grew a pair and stepped up to Solomon to get him out of the ring. I think they should have just let him stay and just beat the shit out of each other. Would help the match end faster.
James Peters: The referee is trying to get Solomon out of the ring AS SELINA RUNS BACK INTO THE RING AND PLANTS LIMMY FACE FIRST INTO THE MAT WITH A RUNNING BULLDOG! LIMMY DID NOT SEE THAT ONE COMING!
Rich Russillo: By any means necessary. When you have the disadvantage in size and experience, you do what you gotta do in order to try and get the victory.
James Peters: Limmy is trying to recover as Effy is back on her feet. I don’t know if she saw the assistance from Selina, but she is looking at Limmy while she runs FULL SPEED TO LIMMY!
Persephone: Effy gets the running neckbreaker on Limmy! “GOAT TROT” BY EFFY THE CRAZY BITCH AND WHY THE HELL WAS WITH THOSE THEATRICS? IS SHE TRYING TO CONJURE SOMETHING UP?
Rich Russillo: Whatever the case may be, Limmy is down and he could be out! Will the ladies steal it here as Effy McAvoy goes for the cover?
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!
James Peters: SOLOMON STANE WITH THE ELBOW DROP ACROSS THE BACK OF EFFY’S NECK! Now Solomon grabs hold of Effy AND JUST TOSSES HER ACROSS THE RING WITH THE BIEL THROW!
Persephone: Finally the big nitwit did something right! It was pretty entertaining watching that crazy bitch just fly before crashing and burning!
Rich Russillo: Limmy is still trying to recover, but Solomon is tired of being patient and he just grabs Limmy and drags him to his corner and tags himself in.
(TAG!)
Persephone: Well, he’s in the match now. But what that idiot didn’t realize is that he threw Crazy into her own corner! WHAT A MORON!
James Peters: Effy looks like she is thinking about fighting Solomon Stane, but SELINA IS YELLING FOR THE TAG! SELINA WANTS BACK IN THIS MATCH!
Rich Russillo: Effy is looking at Selina like she’s crazy or something, but we can all hear Ahren yelling at Effy to tag her partner. Effy doesn’t like the thought of it, but she does tag in Selina.
(TAG!)
James Peters: Selina is back in the match and SHE COMES OFF THE TOP ROPE WITH A DIVING CROSSBODY! SELINA TRIED FOR THE COVER, BUT LIMMY WAS ABLE TO ROLL THROUGH!
Persephone: Of course she did. This is annoying.
Rich Russillo: Limmy tried for a clothesline BUT SELINA MANAGES TO COUNTER WITH A MODIFIED ARM DRAG! Nice move by Selina!
James Peters: Limmy gets back to his feet and Selina tries to whip him to the ropes, BUT LIMMY MANAGES TO COUNTER AND SENDS SELINA FOR THE RIDE!
Persephone: This is stupid! Selina comes back and tries to counter with a headscissors, BUT LIMMY GRABS HER AND TRIES TO ATTEMPT A WHEELBARROW SUPLEX! DAMN! HURRY THIS CRAP UP!
Rich Russillo: Selina grabs Limmy by the head AND TAKES LIMMY DOWN WITH A WHEELBARROW BULLDOG! LIMMY GOES FACE FIRST INTO THE CANVAS!
Persephone: Yeah yeah another counter. Should turn this into a drinking game at this rate.
James Peters: A game you have been preparing for your entire life, but be that as it may, Selina grabs hold of Limmy and manages to whip him to the corner. Selina quickly follows suit WITH A CLOTHESLINE IN THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: Limmy is sitting in the corner now and Selina backs up before running FULL SPEED TO THE CORNER AND CRASHES RIGHT INTO LIMMY’S HEAD WITH THE HIP ATTACK!
James Peters: “KNOCKOUT SMASH” BY SELINA REYES! GOOD GRIEF DID YOU SEE LIMMY HEAD AND NECK SNAP BACK AFTER THAT SHOT! Limmy might have been knocked out after that as Selina drags him out of the corner and goes for the cover!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!
Persephone: Limmy kicked out. Oh goody goody!
Rich Russillo: LIMMY BARELY GOT THE SHOULDER UP AT TWO! SELINA WAS A SECOND AWAY FROM PICKING UP THE BIGGEST UPSET OF HER CAREER!
James Peters: Selina is staying on the attack by grabbing Limmy by the hair and taking him over with a snapmare.
Persephone: Selina went for a kick, BUT LIMMY DUCKS OUT OF THE WAY! LIMMY IS TRYING TO STEAL IT WITH A SCHOOLBOY! END THIS MATCH NOW, YOU ASSHOLE!
Rich Russillo: SELINA KEPT HER BALANCE AND JUST SITS DOWN ON LIMMY! ROLLUP COUNTERED AND LIMMY’S SHOULDERS ARE DOWN!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHRRRREEEEEEEEE!
Persephone: Solomon breaks up the count. Shit.
James Peters: SOLOMON DROPPED DOWN AND HIT MISERY’S END ON SELINA! ELBOW DROP TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND HERE COMES EFFY!
Persephone: Psycho bitch jumps right on top of Solomon and is trying to choke him out. Ain’t gonna work.
James Peters: SOLOMON GRABS EFFY AND JUST TOSSES HER ACROSS THE RING! EFFY LANDS HARD ON THE MAT, BUT SHE IS TRYING TO GET BACK TO HER FEET–
Persephone: What an idiot! Solomon went for a big boot and Effy ducked out of the way by pulling the top rope down.
Rich Russillo: Solomon was tangled up before Effy shoves him off the apron and to the floor. Solomon landed on his feet trying to recover AS EFFY JUMPED OFF THE APRON AND CAUGHT SOLOMON WITH A BULLDOG!
Persephone: Boring.
James Peters: Back in the ring, we have Selina who is on her feet first as she backs up to the corner as Limmy is trying to recover–
Rich Russillo: SELINA RUNS FULL SPEED TO LIMMY! SELINA IS LOOKING FOR THE “ALAMO KNEE” KNEE STRIKE! KNEE STRIKE FOR THE WIN–
James Peters: LIMMY GETS OUT OF THE WAY AND COUNTERS WITH A CHOP BLOCK AND A SHOT TO THE BACK OF THE KNEE AS SELINA FALLS TO HER KNEES!
Persephone: Dumb bitch missed her knee strike, but here comes Limmy boring the hell out of all of us as he backs towards the corner AND HEADING TOWARDS SELINA! END THIS DAMN MATCH ALREADY!
Rich Russillo: “DIVINE DEPARTURE”! LIMMY GOT ALL OF THAT ELBOW AND CLOBBERS SELINA IN THE SKULL! SELINA FALLS LIKE A STONE TO THE MAT AND LIMMY ROLLS HER OVER FOR THE COVER AND HOOKS THE LEG! WILL THE “DIVINE DEPARTURE” CLAIM ANOTHER VICTIM?
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!
THHHHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEE!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Number One starts playing again as Limmy slowly rolls off of Selina as Bella Braxton announces the final decision of the match.)
Bella Braxton: Here are your winners AND ADVANCING TO THE SECOND ROUND OF THE TAG TEAM TURMOIL TOURNAMENT! SOLOMON STANE AND LIMMY MONAGHAN!
James Peters: What a heck of a match that we just witnessed right here. The veterans taking on the rookies and both teams showed out.
Persephone: I’m just glad that this match is finally over. Let’s get on with the show.
(Limmy is back to his feet as Solomon enters the ring before the referee raises their arms in victory. They look at each other before they look down at their fallen opponent before they leave the ring. Meanwhile, Effy slides into the ring.)
Rich Russillo: You gotta feel for the ladies. They fought their hearts out and it unfortunately wasn’t enough. They might not have won tonight but this is just the beginning for both of them.
Persephone: Just shut up and let’s get on with the show.
James Peters: You gotta give it up to Effy and Selina. They tried so hard but the inexperience was just too much to overcome and it was the team of Monaghan and Stane who advance in the tournament. Congrats on the vict—-
(Effy looks to try and help Selina up, but suddenly EFFY CHANGES COURSE AND CLOTHESLINES SELINA!)
Rich Russillo: WOAH, WHAT THE HELL????
James Peters: EFFY MCAVOY JUST SNAPPED!!! SHE’S ATTACKING SELINA REYES!!!!!
(Effy is just beating the hell out of Selina, who is barely putting up a fight as Ahren has entered the ring and is trying to get Effy off of Selina.)
Persephone: Why is he trying to stop this? This is the most interested I have been with this match the whole time.
James Peters: Ahren is in the ring and even he is having trouble getting control of Effy and she is just beating the holy crap out of Selina.
(Effy is screaming like a psychopath as Ahren is trying to pull Effy away from Selina. It takes a moment, but he finally succeeds, as Effy comes back WITH A HANDFUL OF SELINA’S HAIR! Ahren pulls her out of the ring and carries her towards the entrance ramp.)
Rich Russillo: What the hell is wrong with her? This woman is a damn nut. Do you see that handful of hair in her hand?
Persephone: I don’t care. It’s probably fake anyways.
James Peters: This young team was so close but it ended so unfortunate. It sucks to see, but I highly doubt this is gonna be over between Selina and Effy. Especially after this.
(The referee is checking on the unconscious Selina as Ahren is carrying a still kicking and screaming Effy up the entrance ramp as the camera cuts to Limmy Monaghan at the timekeeper’s table with a microphone.)
Persephone: Good gawd. This just doesn’t end.
Rich Russillo: How about we hear what Limmy has to say before you make judgements.
Limmy Monaghan: Ahren! Hold on a second. I have something I’d like to say to Effy.
(Ahren stops in his tracks while still holding onto Effy, intrigued with what Limmy has to say.)
Limmy Monaghan: Look, Effy. I have thought about something and I have come to a decision. Based on the conversation we had earlier along with what I just saw now and in this match, I can tell that you have a ton of potential that’s just waiting to be realized. I think you may just turn out to be a serious threat, and as long as you’re able to be a team player for just one night like you did before this match ended, I think we have a really good shot. You’re unpredictable, and that can be just as good as it is dangerous. As long as you bring this same energy… I would be more than pleased to have Effy McAvoy on Team Voltage.
(Ahren still has hold of Effy and thinks about it for a moment before he answers Limmy with a thumbs up which gets a nice reaction from the crowd and a pleased look from Limmy.)
James Peters: There you have it. Limmy Monaghan not only advances in the tournament, he also adds another member to Team Voltage in Effy McAvoy. This is going to be interesting. This is going to be good.
(The final shot has Limmy looking pleased at the acceptance of adding Effy McAvoy to his team as Ahren continues walking up the entrance ramp as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to show the backstage area of the Sparks Arena, with Sofia Clarke seen standing by as she’s behind a EAW backdrop in a designated interview area. She has a smile on her face and a microphone in hand, taking a moment to let the shot settle in and the crowd inside the arena calm down before she begins to speak.)
Sofia Clarke: Welcome back to Sunday Night Voltage, and what a show it has been so far! We are hot off the heels of a very successful Bloodsport Marquee Event and we are officially en route to the very first tri-branded event of the Season, Territorial Invasion! We’ve seen everything begin to play out on not just Voltage, but all three brands including Dynasty and Showdown and it could not be a more exciting time. We’ve seen plenty of Elitists so far tonight prepare themselves for the occasion, and I’m joined here tonight by one of them. Please join me in welcoming my guest at this time… ‘The Hopeful Soul’, Akari Kiyoko!
(The crowd inside of the arena cheers loudly as the camera pans over to show Akari Kiyoko as he makes his way into the scene. He’s seen with his ring gear on as he prepares for his match later tonight in the first round of the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament. He greets Sofia with a nod which she reciprocates back before she then continues on from there.)
Sofia Clarke: Akari, thank you for joining us tonight.
Akari Kiyoko: Thank you for having me.
Sofia Clarke: First, I want to ask you about Bloodsport, it was quite the weekend for you. You fought for the Hardcore Championship against the Champion Cameron Ella Ava in an Exploding Barbed Wire Tables, Ladders, & Chairs match. You fought like hell, and there is no doubt in anyone’s minds that you turned some heads with your performance. Yet despite that, you ended up coming up short in your efforts. How is your mindset after all of that has occurred and is there anything different?
(Akari takes a moment to think about his response, relatively calm about it despite the crushing defeat. He then looks to respond to her.)
Akari Kiyoko: It didn’t go my way, and am I unhappy about it? Yes. I talked a big game, and I was going to go out there and do everything to back it up, which I did. But at the end of the day, she just happened to be the better person. While I’ve let everything fester this past week, I’m willing to put any animosity I have out of the way and give her the respect that she deserves, because she gave me everything that I wanted out of her even if I didn’t believe she could. She talked some shit too, she was aiming for the head and that’s something that I respect. But what I can respect even more is someone who stands ten toes down on it. Who not only does that, but rises to the occasion and lives up to it. She did that, and I’m not going to stand here and try to take that away from her. I knew what I was doing walking into a match like this against a woman as decorated as her. She’s done it all in this company and she’s a Hall of Famer, it’s easy to think that I was punching above my weight class. But I didn’t let that affect me, if ANYTHING it showed that I could hang with her. That’s one thing that I can take away from it. No matter how I happen to feel about it, I proved that I could be in the ring with the best that not just this brand, but this entire company has to offer. It’s a stepping stone.
(Akari gives a light smile as he pauses for a moment before then continuing on.)
Akari Kiyoko: I can’t give up though, if anything my performance at Bloodsport was a testament of how far I can go, and how I can get other opportunities just like that one and push every single person that I face to their limit. People ask me what’s next for Akari Kiyoko, and your guess is as good as mine, but I know that I’m going to make good on whatever comes my way. I know that despite everything I am still going to have hope, even if it’s hard to do that. Even if it seems impossible to, because if I don’t then nobody can. This is only the beginning, and you’re right on one thing. What I did out there this past weekend definitely got some attention my way. If you’re going to join me on this ride, then I’ll be happy to have you along, but I’m not going to stop until I get everything that I want. I don’t care how long that takes me, I don’t care what I’m going to have to do to get there, I will do it, that’s the one thing that I can promise you. It’s only a matter of time before you see me reach my ultimate goal and have a title around my waist, and while it wasn’t the Hardcore Title at Bloodsport, this isn’t the end. It won’t be the end as long as I have something to say about it, and if you’re planning to stop me, then I hope that you’re planning to kill me as well.
Sofia Clarke: :wow: I admire the enthusiasm out of you. Focusing on the future in particular this isn’t the only time that you’re going to be seen on Sunday Night Voltage tonight. You’re going to be teaming with Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Conner in the first round of the Tag Team Turmoil tournament and your opponents are definitely tough to say the least. Many look at Methuselah and Michael Machina to be early favorites to win this entire thing, and their names speak for themselves. How do you feel as you approach a match of this caliber?
(Akari continues to smile as he nods his head.)
Akari Kiyoko: It’s a daunting task, but I know that if me and Michael want to go all the way then it was highly likely that we were going to cross paths with them anyhow. To get this out of the way immediately, I have a world of respect for Michael. I see everything that he’s been doing on Voltage and I respect it, and I think that there was nobody better for me to have teamed with for this tournament. That being said, we do have our work cut out for us, especially considering the circumstances that are surrounding all of this. I’m down, but I’m certainly not out, and I’ll admit that I’m still wearing the scars of my match at Bloodsport. I’m still hurt, I’m definitely not 100%, but just because that’s the case and I acknowledge that to you upfront doesn’t mean that it’s all over. It doesn’t mean that I’m just going to roll over and give Methuselah and Machina an easy win, they could only dream of that. I’m going out there and I’m going out there to win and we will move on in this tournament.
???: I appreciate the confidence, soldier.
(Akari turns as he greets Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor with a smile as he approaches. He doesn’t seem very deterred after what happened at Bloodsport, feeling a lot more satisfied over the events that transpired during his match at the Marquee Event, and obviously a lot more focused on the match that he has tonight.)
Akari Kiyoko: Good to see you, we have to prepare for this match.
Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor: That we do, pleasure to make your acquaintance.
Akari Kiyoko: I’m glad that Jane got the ring back, it meant a lot to me to see that especially after everything that British Invasion has done. Yes, the loss does suck, but I think both you and I agree that we have bigger fish to fry.
(Michael sighs as he nods his head.)
Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor: Agreed. Not the result that I was expecting but I’m just glad to get the thing that meant the most to Jane and myself, thank you for that. As for this match I have no doubt that we’re going to make the most of this. I think we both already know just how damn good both of our opponents are, and not everyone is going to be betting on us to pull through, but that’s fine. We’re going to go out there and we’re going to give them hell, aren’t we?
Akari Kiyoko: We will, we’re going to do our best to win. What happened at Bloodsport is going to mean nothing compared to the gratification that we get tonight.
Lt. Colonel Michael Scott Connor: Then let’s back up that talk.
(Akari and Michael nod to one another as they make their way out of the scene, leaving Sofia Clarke to her lonesome… or so she thought. The camera pans over to a corner as someone is seen overhearing the conversation that the two had, looking on in intrigue.)
Ms. Extreme: Hmmm…
(The Co-Captain of Brand Warfare then nods her head, noting both of them, before making her way out of the scene herself, with that being the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage then begins to fade to elsewhere.)
(Sunday Night Voltage returns to a shot of the backstage area of the Sparks Arena as the camera focuses on a certain someone making their way through the hallway. The camera pans upwards to reveal it to be none other than Michael Machina, who, despite his calm composure, seems to be briskly walking toward somewhere. After sometime, he stops at a door leading to a private locker room, knocking on it. Standing there in silence, finally, someone answers it.)
Cornelius: Oh, greetings Mr. Machina. I assume you’re here to see Madam Bea?
Michael Machina: Well I’m not here to see you. Is it okay for me to come in?
Cornelius: Please do. I will warn you though… she is not in the best of moods right now.
Michael Machina: I know, that’s why I’m here.
(Cornelius begrudgingly nods his head before opening the door fully and letting Machina in. The two head over to Bea Valentine who is exactly as Cornelius advertised. Her clothes are tattered as makeup slightly runs down her face, covering the cuts and bruises that she has even though they are still quite prevalent. Shs struggles to lay on the couch inside the locker room and have her beauty rest, with the only thing soothing her being the cucumbers over her eyes, but even then her face slightly twitches being reminded of the pain of the previous weekend. After sometime, with Cornelius and an unsettled Machina staring down at her. After some time, Cornelius begins to speak.)
Cornelius: Madam Bea, you have a visitor.
Bea Valentine: Oh good heavens Cornelius, didn’t I tell you no visitors-
Michael Machina: Phoebe.
Bea Valentine: OH!
(Bea swipes the cucumbers off of her face as she shoots up to her feet. She looks at Machina with a bewildered expression on her face as he can’t help but lightly chuckle at the urgency of the response. After sometime, she shifts her body toward Cornelius and points to him.)
Bea Valentine: You could at least say a name you doof!
Cornelius: My apologies, Madam Bea.
Bea Valentine: It’s fine, now shoo! Shoo!
(Cornelius scampers out of the area, with Bea continuing to discuss with Machina. Meanwhile, in the corner next to the couch, it seems as though Ashlynn Quinn avoided the commotion as she quietly lurks in the corner, watching on.)
Michael Machina: Phoebe we need to talk.
Bea Valentine: Of course we do! Of course!
(There’s a moment of silence between the two before she rubs the back of her neck.)
Bea Valentine: What about?
Michael Machina: Sit. Let’s take a few deep breaths.
(Machina takes a seat on the couch, as he scoots over and pats the seat next to her, Bea slowly moving over to sit there.)
Michael Machina: What’s been going on with you? You’ve been acting weird this week.
Bea Valentine: What could you possibly mean about that??? I am just fine, always been fine! Fine as a daisy! I absolutely refuse to believe that there is anything that I’ve done to make you prove otherwise… right…?
Michael Machina: Well, you haven’t answered your phone since Bloodsport. I’ve been calling you everyday. Then tonight you were off during Ashlynn’s match against Chiyo, you were despondent, didn’t react once. You know that’s not like you, *I* know that’s not like you, so what’s up with that?
(Bea holds the back of her hand to her forehead as she dramatically falls back against the couch, giving an exaggerated sigh.)
Bea Valentine: I’m a star Mikey, I’ve always been one. Even on my worst day I shine brighter than anyone else on this gosh darn brand! Have I been out of my element this Season? Quite possibly, but I do as any actor in my position would do and I improvise. I turn a negative into a positive and I feel as though I’ve done that! Like I reached some sort of breakthrough and me beating Diamond Dixon would’ve been the true start of that, I felt it in my bones! So tell me why that didn’t happen?! Tell me why even after all my efforts that I, BEA VALENTINE, still lost to her? I just do not get it. Is there something wrong with me, Mikey???
(Machina sighs as he leans forward.)
Michael Machina: You know I don’t think that, I never have. If anything I’ve reaffirmed your thoughts that you’re one of the best because that’s something I wholeheartedly believe in. But a part of me thinks that you don’t have that confidence in yourself, that you don’t really believe that. Which is why when you reach a bump in the road like this you’re an absolute wreck. Do you want my advice?
Bea Valentine: Of course!
Michael Machina: Get your head out of your ass.
Bea Valentine: Oh.
(Machina smirked, knowing the lightheartedness of such a comment, but such brutal honesty was enough to get Bea to shift her full attention toward him.)
Michael Machina: Your problem is that you constantly doubt yourself, you let everything that everyone says get in your head. You are a star, but a part of that means that you’re so hyper fixated on what others think about you, and you let that fuck up your psyche. You’re better than that, you know that you’re better than that. You need to lock in, and you need to be the person that not just I know, but EVERYBODY knows, that you’re good enough to be. This isn’t the end of anything, and there is nothing wrong with you, never has been. The only person who is hurting Bea Valentine right now is Bea Valentine.
Bea Valentine: …
(Bea maintains her silence, letting Machina’s words sink in while he continues onward.)
Michael Machina: So what you lost to Diamond? Kudos to her for that, she kicked some ass out there and she deserved it. What you don’t deserve is to continue beating yourself up over it like it proves anything less of you. You know that it doesn’t. So if I were you, all these feelings of self doubt I’d immediately flush out of my head. I’d wipe that away and I’d focus on the future, what is in store for you next because, trust me, I know big things are in store for you, everybody knows that. You’re the shining example of hard work and consistency, and good things come to those types of people because they know how much this business means to them. So show them how much this means to you. Show them why you care as much as you do, and don’t let this be how it ends for you because you know this is only just the beginning.
(Machina leans forward toward her.)
Michael Machina: You are a star, and you always will be. Never think otherwise. Got it?
(Bea thinks about it for a moment, before she violently shakes her head, confusing Machina and Ashlynn who just so happens to still be lurking in the corner.)
Bea Valentine: I just don’t get it, Mikey! Why do you care so much about my career???
(Machina doesn’t immediately respond to this, taking the time to let her words simmer, like he doesn’t even know the answer to them himself.)
Michael Machina: I don’t know. I like you, Phoebe.
Bea Valentine: Uh, what?
(Bea’s voice shakes as she says that, not exactly expecting that sort of answer out of him. Machina glosses over that though, as he continues to speak.)
Michael Machina: Look, things will change for you, I know it. If you don’t believe that, then I’ll believe enough for both of us.
(Machina stands up, taking a moment as he exhales. He looks over at Ashlynn, acknowledging that she’s been watching this entire time, before then turning over to Bea one more time.)
Michael Machina: I wish I could stick around longer, but I’ve got a match to prepare for. I hope I was able to help Phoebe. Just… think about it.
(Machina then turns and makes his way out of the locker room, gesturing to Cornelius that he can make his way back inside before gently shutting the door behind him as he exits. Bea is still staring at the direction that he left, bewildered at the sudden turn that the conversation took for the two of them. After sometime, she then turns over to Ashlynn and begins to utter some words.)
Bea Valentine: Can you believe it, Ashlynn???
Ashlynn Quinn: What is it, Miss Valentine???
(Bea reaches over and grabs her, pressing her hands against her cheeks.)
Bea Valentine: He said he likes me! Oh!
(Bea places the back of her hand on her forehead again as she falls back into the couch, seemingly having fainted. Ashlynn quickly rushes over and begins to fan her as Cornelius is partially confused on what happened while he was gone. The chaotic scene begins to close as the last shot seen is Ashlynn trying to shake Bea awake before Sunday Night Voltage, from there, begins to fade out to a commercial.)
(Commercial for the upcoming Kendrick Lamar album with Chris Elite giving his thoughts on the Kendrick versus Drake beef.)
(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS SCHEDULED FOR…ONE FALL!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!
(“TENKI YOHOU” by batta plays to a positive reaction from fans, and Akari Kiyoko makes his way onto the stage, hyping the crowd up before staying put to await the arrival of his partner. From there, “Won’t Back Down”, by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers blares throughout the arena, and plays out The Colonel. Michael stands side-by-side, and the two bump fists before marching down to the ring, high fiving fans along the way.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! At a combined weight of 397 pounds… THE TEAM OF AKARI KIYOKO AND MICHAEL SCOTT CONNOR!!
James Peters: Ladies and gentlemen, this is round one in the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament, and although Michael and Akari aren’t an official tag team, it doesn’t seem like they’ll have any issue working together.
Rich Russillo: They’d be idiots not to put their differences aside. At least for one night, because they’re about to stand across from Michael Machina and Methuselah.
Persephone: They’re already idiots for just showing up.
Rich Russillo: Hey, tonight is a huge opportunity for them, and both men know it.
(“Apostle’s Warning” by Mobb Deep plays to a mixed reaction from fans as Michael Machina walks through the smoke, fired up ahead of his match tonight, and marches down the ramp, staying put at the end of await, bouncing up and down as he awaits the arrival of his partner. “Praise Gawd” by Kanye West blares throughout the arena, and Methuselah saunters down to the ring, briefly exchanging a glare with Michael Machina, both understanding what they have to do tonight.)
Stephie Love: And their opponents! At a combined weight of 478 pounds… THE TEAM OF METHUSELAH AND MICHAEL MACHINA!!
James Peters: Wow. When the teams were announced, this was the one everyone said you had to watch out for.
Rich Russillo: Machina and Methuselah? That’s a match made in heaven. I mean, it’s a team that has… everything. We know Methuselah got involved in a situation surrounding War Games, but now his focus is on this match, as is Michael Machina’s.
James Peters: The only team that may be able to stop them… is them. That is unless Akari and Michael prove me wrong tonight.
(The referee signals to the bell as both Machina and Kiyoko start things off.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Alright, the bell has rung, and it’ll be Michael Machina starting things off against Akari Kiyoko. The first thing you’ll notice is the difference in expression between both competitors. Michael Machina has a slight grin on his face, oozing confidence, perhaps a bit of cockiness early on. Meanwhile, Akari looks far more determined. Same goes with The Colonel. Both competitors know this is a major opportunity.
Rich Russillo: It is one that can elevate both their careers overnight, that is if they’re able to win, which… given their competition, might be easier said than done.
James Peters: It’s hard to name a more imposing team than this one, Michael Machina and Methuselah. Those two give anybody a hard time seperate, but together? They might be borderline unstoppable. Best of luck to Akari and The Colonel, however.
Persephone: Luck? They’ll need a little more than that. They’ll need a fucking miracle. :mjlol:
James Peters: Well, don’t count them out just yet. They might surprise you.
Persephone: :cmon:
Rich Russillo: Turning our attention over to the in-ring action, both men start off slow, circling around each other. Collar and elbow tie-up! Center of the ring! A jockey for position takes place, BUT ITS MICHAEL MACHINA GETTING BETTER OF KIYOKO! JUST SHOVING THE SMALLER OPPONENT DOWN!
James Peters: Akari rolls through to a knee in the corner, and might need to rethink his strategy, because he’s not going to overpower Michael Machina.
Rich Russillo: No, but where Akari can excel is speed. He’ll have to use that, along with his agility to combat someone the caliber of Machina, who is just raw power.
James Peters: Akari stands himself up, and circles around Michael Machina for a second time. Again, both men meet in the middle for a collar and elbow tie-up, which Michael Machina gets the better of, backing Kiyoko into the corner, and keeping him pinned there, leaving the referee no choice but to get involved.
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
Rich Russillo: Finally, both men start to seperate, and it’s a clean break as well, which is always nice to see- NO! I SPOKE TOO SOON! MICHAEL MACHINA TRIED FOR A CHEAP SHOT, HAVING SWUNG WILDLY! BUT AKARI DUCKED UNDERNEATH, AND CAUGHT MACHINA WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST!
James Peters: Akari backs to the center, and Machina favors his chest, looking more angered than hurt.
Persephone: Ha! He wasn’t going to make a dent with that weak ass chop.
James Peters: Well, Akari might have only angered the big man, and in turn, made it worse for himself as Michael Machina marches out of the corner! Machina immediately locks up with Akari, and quickly backs him into the corner. Once again, keeping him pinned there, causing the referee to get involved.
Referee: ONE! TW-
Rich Russillo: OOH! MICHAEL MACHINA WITH A SHOT TO THE GUT! AKARI DOUBLES OVER, BUT MICHAEL MACHINA LINES HIM UP FOR ANOTHER BIG RIGHT HAND TO ABDOMEN! AND HE ENACTS A LITTLE REVENGE WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO FOLLOW IT UP!
James Peters: MICHAEL MACHINA IS UNRELENTING IN HIS ASSAULT, BEATING AKARI DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION IN THE CORNER WITH RIGHTS TO THE SKULL! THE REFEREE INTERVENES, AND PULLS MICHAEL MACHINA OFF- BUT MACHINA QUICKLY PUSHES PAST HIM, AND GOES BACK TO WORK, LIFTING AKARI BACK TO HIS FEET IN THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: IRISH WHIP TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER BY MACHINA, WHO CHARGES IN- OOH! MACHINA RAN RIGHT INTO A BACK ELBOW FROM KIYOKO! MICHAEL STAGGERS BACK, AND KIYOKO TURNS AROUND IN THE CORNER! NOT SURE WHAT HE’S GOING FOR-
James Peters: AKARI SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND DELIVERS A BACKFLIP INVERTED DDT! MICHAEL MACHINA CLUTCHES AT THE BACK OF HIS HEAD ON THE CANVAS, BUT KIYOKO SHOCKINGLY DOESNT GO FOR THE COVER!
Rich Russillo: NO, BECAUSE KIYOKO KNOWS IT’LL TAKE A LOT MORE THAN THAT TO GET THE JOB DONE AS MICHAEL MACHINA IS ALREADY BEGINNING TO STIR!
James Peters: MACHINA RISES TO A KNEE, AND KIYOKO STANDS HIM BACK UP FULLY, BACKING HIM AGAINST THE ROPES WITH RIGHT HANDS! AKARI IRISH WHIPS HIM OFF- BUT MICHAEL MANAGES TO TURN IT AROUND LAST MINUTE, SENDING AKARI TOWARD THE ROPES INSTEAD!
Rich Russillo: AND A RUNNING BACK ELBOW FLOORS AKARI KIYOKO!
James Peters: Kiyoko rushes to a knee, and favors his mouth and nose, having been caught flush with that elbow. Akari glances over toward Michael on the apron, who extends his hand for a tag, wanting a crack at Machina himself.
Rich Russillo: But look at this, Machina isn’t sweating him. In fact, he’s encouraging Akari to tag Scotty in. Machina isn’t showing an ounce of fear.
James Peters: I mean, that’s the confidence I’d expect from someone who just toppled Ms. Extreme at Bloodsport, nearly beating the Hall of Famer within an inch of her life.
Persephone: I’m getting flashbacks to a far better match. So far, this one has been pretty boring.
James Peters: To each their own.
Rich Russillo: Akari stands himself up, and decides to do it. He’s tagging out to The Colonel!
**TAG!!**
James Peters: Connor enters the ring, and marches straight toward Michael Machina, SHOWING NO FEAR EITHER AS HE BOMBARBS THE BIG MAN WITH RIGHTS! MULTIPLE RIGHTS CONNECT TO THE DOME OF MACHINA, AND SCOTTY FOLLOWS THE BARRAGE UP WITH A DEVASTATING KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST!
Rich Russillo: NOW, THE COLONEL STARTS TO ALTERNATE BETWEEN THROWING RIGHTS AND CHOPS! MICHAEL MACHINA IS STUNNED, BARELY ABLE TO STAND, AND MICHAEL RUNS OFF THE ROPES FOR MOMENTUM- BIG BOOT!
James Peters: MICHAEL MACHINA JUST QUICKLY HALTED MICHAEL’S MOMENTUM WITH A BIG BOOT! JUST LIKE THAT, MACHINA IS ABLE TO TURN THE TIDE!
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL SCRAMBLES BACK TO HIS FEET, AND STAGGERS TOWARD THE CORNER! MICHAEL MACHINA CLOSES IN, LOOKING TO INFLICT MORE DAMAGE- BUT THE COLONEL EXPLODES WITH ANOTHER KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST!
James Peters: THIS TIME, MICHAEL MACHINA IS UNPHASED, AND QUICKLY FIRES BACK WITH A LEFT HAND!
Rich Russillo: Connor staggers toward the ropes, and Michael Machina’s still hot on his heels- BUT CONNOR CATCHES HIM WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! MICHAEL MACHINA IS DOUBLED OVER, AND CONNOR TRIES KEEPING THE PRESSURE ON WITH A RIGHT HAND! CONNOR CONTINUES TO BATTLE BACK WITH ANOTHER!
James Peters: BUT MICHAEL MACHINA RETURNS FIRE WITH A STIFF FOREARM! THE COLONEL GOES STAGGERING INTO NO MAN’S LAND, THAT BEING MICHAEL MACHINA AND METHUSELAH’S CORNER! AKA THE LAST PLACE HE WANTS TO BE!
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL MACHINA RUSHES IN, FULL HEAD OF STEAM- BUT CONNOR GETS THE BOOT UP! BACK ELBOW TO METHUSELAH, KNOCKING HIM OFF THE APRON!
James Peters: CONNOR SHOOTS OUT OF THE CORNER, AND ALMOST GETS CAUGHT WITH A CLOTHESLINE FROM MACHINA- BUT LUCKILY, DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT! MACHINA SPINS AROUND, AND GETS CAUGHT WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP!
Rich Russillo: MICHAEL MACHINA HAS BEEN ON THE RECEIVING END OF MANY, AND THE COLONEL BEGINS TO UNLOAD WITH RIGHT HANDS, BACKING MICHAEL MACHINA UP AGAINST THE ROPES FOR AN IRISH WHIP!
James Peters: MICHAEL MACHINA REVERSES THE IRISH WHIP, AND SENDS CONNOR TOWARDS THE ROPES INSTEAD! MACHINA DUCKS DOWN EARLY FOR A BACK BODY DROP-
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: TAG IS MADE BY AKARI KIYOKO, WHO TAGGED HIMSELF IN WHILE SCOTTT WAS REBOUNDING! THE COLONEL CONNECTS WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE CHEST OF MACHINA, JOLTING HIM UPRIGHT, AND STAGGERING HIM BACK!
James Peters: MACHINA SHAKES THE COBWEBS OUT OF HIS HEAD, AND CHARGES TOWARD AKARI AS HE ENTERS THE RING! BUT AKARI CATCHES HIM WITH A DROP TOE HOLD WHILE THE COLONEL RUNS OFF THE ROPES FOR A SLIDING DROPKICK!
Rich Russillo: BOTH AKARI AND MICHAEL SHARE A HIGH FIVE OVER THEIR SUCCESSFUL TEAMWORK- BUT METHUSELAH SLIDES IN, AND SENDS AKARI INTO CONNOR! MICHAEL GOES TUMBLING OUT THROUGH THE THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND AKARI GOES AFTER METHUSELAH- WHO BAILS TO THE OUTSIDE!
James Peters: Akari is staring a hole into Methuselah ringside, who gestures for him to turn around, which he does- AND MICHAEL MACHINA! MICHAEL MACHINA POPPED UP FROM A KNEE, AND GRABBED AKARI FOR AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!
Rich Russillo: AKARI WRITHES IN PAIN, FAVORING HIS BACK, HAVING BEEN LAUNCHED IN THE AIR BY MACHINA!
James Peters: And notice what Methuselah did, he wasn’t scared of Kiyoko, but was simply buying Michael Machina time to recover.
Persephone: Of course he wasn’t scared. It’s other that should be scared of him. Methuselah is a powerful man. In fact, so powerful… I wonder if he can get Luis moved over to Voltage. :mjlit:
James Peters: 🙄 He’s kinda busy to be taking requests…
Persephone: You’re right, I’ll ask him later!
Rich Russillo: There are few more powerful, and smarter than Methuselah.
James Peters: There are also few more intense than Michael Machina, who grabs hold of Akari, and drags him toward the middle rope, BEGINNING TO CHOKE HIM ACROSS IT!
Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!
James Peters: Michael Machina had til the count of five before he was disqualified, but backs off at three. Though, with the referee’s attention preoccupied, and Akari still hung across that middle rope- METHUSELAH TAKES ADVANTAGE WITH A RUNNING KNEE ON THE APRON!
Rich Russillo: Do you think that was planned from these two, or just Methuselah improvising?
James Peters: I’ll let you be the judge of that one, Rich.
Rich Russillo: Hard to judge, but it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that the momentum is in Methuselah and Michael Machina’s favor right now.
James Peters: And from the looks of it, might stay that way for a very long time as Michael Machina pulls Akari back to his feet for a BODY SLAM! AND MICHAEL MACHINA GOES TO FOLLOW IT UP WITH A STANDING MOONSAULT, HOOKING THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! Akari Kiyoko manages to kickout. Though, it was expected. Say, for all the praise we’ve had for Methuselah and Michael Machina, these two they’re across the ring from are no slouches either.
Persephone: I guess, they just simply stand no chance against this team they’re across the ring from.
James Peters: I wish you’d put a little more stock into Akari and Michael.
Persephone: When they give me a reason to, sure. Until then, no. Besides, I’m more pissed at them than anything for allowing the match to go on this long.
James Peters: What? So, you’re telling them to just roll over, and accept defeat? :comeagain:
Persephone: Duh. What else could I mean?
James Peters: :wow:
Rich Russillo: Following that kickout, Akari reaches out for The Colonel out on the apron, desperate for a tag right now. But unfortunately, things are about to go from bad to worse for Kiyoko as Michael Machina stands him up, and sends Akari into his corner.
**TAG!!**
James Peters: Michael makes the tag out to Methuselah, and proceeds to press his forearm into the jaw of Akari. Keeping him pinned there, and defenseless for Methuselah as he enters the ring. …KICK TO THE GUT! METHUSELAH TAKES THE FREE SHOT WITH A KICK TO THE GUT, AND DROPS AKARI DOWN TO A KNEE WITH A RIGHT HAND!
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina exits the ring, leaving only Methuselah and Kiyoko. Akari only has that middle rope he’s leaning on to hold him up, and Methuselah connects with ANOTHER RIGHT HAND! Akari drops to both knees, and Methuselah pulls him back to his feet, directing Akari to the center for a SNAP SUPLEX!
James Peters: Methuselah floats over into the cover on Kiyoko!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
James Peters: Kickout! Akari still has enough energy to kickout, showing Methuselah there’s gas left in the tank. Though, how much is the question.
Rich Russillo: Methuselah starts to lift Akari back to his feet- BUT AKARI EXPLODES WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST! AND HE STRINGS THAT TOGETHER WITH AN OPEN-HANDED CHOP AS WELL!
James Peters: AND METHUSELAH RESPONDS BACK WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP OF HIS OWN, FLOORING AKARI!
Rich Russillo: Methuselah’s definitely packed a little more umph. Akari didn’t have full energy behind those attacks.
James Peters: Methuselah lifts Akari back to his feet, and sends him out through the middle rope! Methuselah takes the time to gloat, confident about the fact he is dominating thus far.
Rich Russillo: Michael Machina drops off the apron, and grabs hold of Akari Kiyoko, leaning him up against our announce table for BIG RIGHTS! MACHINA IS DROPPING BOMBS AS AKARI DOES HIS BEST TO COVER HIS FACE, BUT MACHINA DECIDES TO SLAM AKARI FACE FIRST OFF THE COVER SOON AFTER!
James Peters: Akari drops to a knee, but Machina isn’t done, and- HEY! THE COLONEL BLINDSIDES MACHINA WITH A FOREARM, STAGGERING THE MACHINE, AND BOTH COMPETITORS LOOKS AS IF THEY’RE ABOUT TO GO AT IT RINGSIDE!
Rich Russillo: HOWEVER, THE REFEREE GETS IN INBETWEEN BOTH MEN, HALTING THAT FIGHT FROM HAPPENING, AND SENDING THE COLONEL BACK TO HIS CORNER!
James Peters: Methuselah exits the ring, a smug expression on his face, and he rolls Akari Kiyoko back inside the ring.
Rich Russillo: Akari reaches out for a tag to Scotty, who is so far away. Methuselah lifts Akari back to a knee, and goes to deliver a right hand- BUT AKARI BLOCKS IT, AND CATCHES METHUSELAH IN THE GUT WITH A RIGHT HAND!
James Peters: AKARI RISES BACK TO HIS FEET, AND KEEPS THE PRESSURE ON WITH A RIGHT HAND TO METHUSELAH’S FACE! AND ANOTHER! BUT METHUSELAH FLOORS AKARI WITH A BIG RIGHT HAND IN RETURN!
Persephone: Everytime this dork tries to build momentum, Methuselah is there to shut him down.
Rich Russillo: Methuselah stands Akari up, and tags out to Michael Machina!
**TAG!!**
James Peters: Michael Machina enters the ring, and Methuselah has hold of Akari Kiyoko, offering Michael a free shot- WHICH HE TAKES! SCORING A HARD SHOT TO THE GUT!
Rich Russillo: AKARI DROPS TO BOTH KNEES, STRUGGLING FOR AIR! NO DOUBT HAVING GOTTEN THE WIND KNOCKED OUT OF HIS SYSTEM!
James Peters: Michael Machina pulls Akari back to his feet, and whips him toward the ropes for a BLACK HOLE SLAM! WHAT A MANEUVER- MACHINA IMMEDIATELY HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHH-
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! Akari managed to kickout, but Michael quickly transitions into a rear chinlock on Kiyoko!
Persephone: Yes, I just love it when they slow the match down. 😐
James Peters: Persephone’s right, Michael Machina is slowing the pace down, and wearing down Akari Kiyoko even further.
Rich Russillo: But the crowd in New Zealand are starting to rally behind him, and Akari uses that as fuel to rise back to his feet. KIYOKO STARTS TO LOOSEN MICHAEL’S GRIP WITH SHOTS TO THE RIB CAGE!
James Peters: BUT MICHAEL MACHINA CUTS HIM OFF WITH A KNEE TO THE ABDOMEN, AND WHIPS AKARI OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!
Rich Russillo: AKARI LANDS ON HIS FEET, BUT STUMBLES OVER TO OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE! METHUSELAH DROPS OFF THE APRON, AND SEES AN OPPORTUNITY TO STRIKE! LOOKING TO REPEAT WHAT MACHINA DID PRIOR!
James Peters: METHUSELAH SPINS AKARI AROUND FOR A RIGHT HAND- BUT AKARI BLOCKS IT! AKARI BLOCKS IT, AND SCORES WITH ONE OF HIS OWN!
Rich Russillo: AKARI STARTS TO UNLOAD WITH A FLURRY OF RIGHTS ON METHUSELAH, AND MICHAEL MACHINA SEES HIS PARTNER IN TROUBLE, DECIDING TO QUICKLY EXIT THE RING!
James Peters: MACHINA CHARGES TOWARD AKARI, BUT KIYOKO SIDESTEPS MACHINA, AND SENDS HIM GUT FIRST INTO OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE! AKARI SLIDES IN THE RING, AND BEGINS CRAWLING TOWARDS THE COLONEL!
Rich Russillo: ALMOST THERE! WILL HE MAKE THE TAG?!
James Peters: NO! MICHAEL MACHINA SLIDES IN, AND KNOCKS CONNOR OFF THE APRON WITH A RUNNING FOREARM!
Rich Russillo: AKARI WAS CLOSE TO! HE WAS SO CLOSE TO MAKING A TAG!
James Peters: BUT NOW, HES BACK TO SQUARE ONE AS MICHAEL MACHINA STANDS HIM UP, AND SLAMS AKARI FACE FIRST OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE IN A CORNER!
Rich Russillo: MACHINA LIFTS AKARI TO THE TOP ROPE, AND CLIMBS UP THERE HIMSELF, LOOKING FOR THAT HURRICANRANA-
James Peters: BLOCKED! AKARI BLOCKED IT, AND MACHINA LANDED ON HIS HEAD! BUT MICHAEL IS ALREADY BACK TO HIS FEET, ALBEIT BARELY, AND STAGGERS INTO A TORNADO DDT FROM KIYOKO!
Rich Russillo: MACHINA IS DOWN! AND THE COLONEL CLIMBS UP THE STEPS, EXTENDING HIS HAND FOR A TAG OUT TO KIYOKO! ALL HE HAS TO DO IS GET THERE!
James Peters: AKARI BEGINS SCRATCHING AND CRAWLING HIS WAY TO THE CORNER!
Rich Russillo: BUT MICHAEL MACHINA IS STIRRING AS WELL, BARELY HAVING ANY IDEA WHERE HE IS IT LOOKS, AND CRAWLING FOR A TAG OUT TO METHUSELAH!
**TAG!!**
James Peters: THERE IT IS! BOTH SIDES MAKE THE TAG, AND METHUSELAH ENTERS THE RING! THE COLONEL ENTERS THE RING!
Rich Russillo: CONNOR DUCKS UNDERNEATH A CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT, AND BLASTS METHUSELAH WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP ACROSS THE CHEST!
James Peters: THE COLONEL BACKS METHUSELAH AGAINST THE ROPES WITH RIGHTS, AND BEATS HIM DOWN TO A KNEE AS WELL! CONNOR STARTS TO STOMP A MUDHOLE IN METHUSELAH AFTERWARDS, BEATING THE CHAIRMAN DOWN TO THE CANVAS!
Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH ROLLS OUT UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM ROPE, AND THE COLONEL ROLLS OUT ON ANOTHER SIDE OF THE RING! MICHAEL ROUNDS THE RINGPOST WITH A CLOTHESLINE, AND STANDS METHUSELAH UP, SO HE ROLL HIM BACK INSIDE THE RING!
James Peters: MICHAEL ROLLS BACK INSIDE, AND METHUSELAH SWINGS WILDLY WITH A CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT- BUT MICHAEL DUCKS UNDERNEATH, AND CATCHES HIM WITH A SUPERKICK!
Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH CAN BARELY STAND AFTER THAT, AND THE COLONEL STARTS TO PULL HIM IN FOR TAPS! THAT DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT! HE JUST NEEDS BOTH ARMS HOOKED!
James Peters: BUT THE COLONEL TOSSES METHUSELAH ASIDE, SO HE CAN DEAL WITH MICHAEL MACHINA, WHO HOPPED UP ON THE APRON!
Rich Russillo: YEAH, SCOTTY JUST KNOCKED MACHINA OFF THE APRON WITH A RUNNING FOREARM! PAYBACK FROM PRIOR! THE COLONEL SPINS AROUND, AND CHARGES TOWARD METHUSELAH AS HE RISES TO A KNEE-
James Peters: FLAPJACK! MICHAEL RAN INTO A FLAPJACK! THE COLONEL IS QUICKLY BACK TO HIS FEET, AND STAGGERS INTO A KICK TO THE GUT! METHUSELAH TRIES TO HOOK HIM UP FOR METH KNELL!!
Rich Russillo: BUT THE COLONEL TWIRLS OUT OF THAT BRAINBUSTER DDT ATTEMPT, AND SWATS THE HAND DOWN OF METHUSELAH! PROCEEDING TO SPIKE HIM WITH TAPS! DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT! HOOK OF THE LEG! THE COLONEL MIGHT HAVE HIM!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOO-
James Peters: SHOULDER UP! METHUSELAH GOT THE SHOULDER UP!! THE COLONEL CANT BELIEVE IT! NOT EVEN A TWO COUNT ON METHUSELAH!
Persephone: :mjlol:
Rich Russillo: SCOTTY’S LOOK OF SHOCK QUICKLY TURNS TO ONE OF DETERMINATION! HE IS DETERMINED TO PUT METHUSELAH AWAY, AND HE STALKS THE CHAIRMAN FROM BEHIND!
James Peters: …DRAGON SLEEPER! DD214! THE COLONEL HAS THAT SUBMISSION FINISHER LOCKED IN, AND PANIC IS STARTING TO SET IN FOR METHUSELAH, WHO FLAILS HIS ARMS!
Rich Russillo: BUT BEFORE MICHAEL COULD CINCH IT IN TOO TIGHT, METHUSELAH COUNTERED WITH A SNAPMARE! AND THE COLONEL STAGGERS INTO THE CORNER- RAPTURE! METHUSELAH CAUGHT HIM WITH THE RAPTURE! THAT RUNNING HELLUVA KICK IN THE CORNER!
James Peters: THE COLONEL COLLAPSES, AND METHUSELAH DROPS INTO THE COVER, HOOKING THE LEG TIGHT!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRREEEE-
Rich Russillo: THE COLONEL KICKS OUT!
Persephone: You have gotta be kidding me.
James Peters: NO! WE ARE NOT KIDDING YOU! THE COLONEL KICKED OF THAT BIG BOOT FROM METHUSELAH, BUT I DONT KNOW IF THAT WAS A GOOD MOVE JUDGING OFF THE LOOK IN METHUSELAH’S EYES!
Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH IS BACKING TO THE CORNER, AND URGING FOR THE COLONEL BACK UP! HE WANTS SCOTTY BACK UP FOR THAT SPEAR, WHICH WILL NO DOUBT PUT AN END TO THIS CONTEST!
James Peters: THE COLONEL IS SLOWLY REGAINING A VERTICAL BASE! NO IDEA WHAT’S BEHIND HIM… SPEAR!!
Rich Russill: METHUSELAH SHOT OUT OF THE CORNER FOR THAT SPEAR, BUT GETS CAUGHT WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE FACE INSTEAD! METHUSELAH SWINGS WILDLY FOR CLOTHESLINE, DESPITE HIS DAZE, BUT CONNOR DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES-
James Peters: METHUSELAH RUNS OFF THE OPPOSITE SET, AND- SPEAR!! METHUSELAH CAUGHT THE COLONEL WITH THAT SPEAR, BUT CANT CAPITALIZE AS BOTH MEN ARE DOWN! THE WEAR AND TEAR STARTING TO SHOW!
Persephone: Cmon, Methuselah… make the pin!
Rich Russillo: Despite hitting that spear, Methuselah is sprawled on the canvas as well. Unable to capitalize. Now, it’s a matter of who’ll get back to their feet first- OR PERHAPS WHO’LL MAKE THE TAG FIRST AS BOTH MICHAEL MACHINA AND AKARI KIYOKO HAVE GOTTEN UP ON THEIR RESPECTIVE APRONS!
James Peters: AKARI IS CHOMPING AT THE BIT! AS IS MICHAEL MACHINA!
Rich Russillo: THE COLONEL STARTS TO STIR, AND MANAGES TO CRAWL HIS WAY TOWARD AKARI IN THE CORNER!
James Peters: METHUSELAH HAS A SHORTER DISTANCE TO MICHAEL, AND MANAGES TO ROLL ONTO HIS BELLY, LOOKING FOR THE TAG AS WELL!
**TAG!!**
Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH GETS THE TAG-
**TAG!!**
James Peters: BUT SO DOES AKARI KIYOKO AS WELL! THE COLONEL HAVING DOVE FOR THE TAG!
Rich Russillo: BOTH MACHINA AND KIYOKO ENTER THE RING, AND RUSH TO MEET IN THE MIDDLE! MICHAEL TRIED TO LAND A RIGHT HAND, BUT AKARI BLOCKED IT, AND CONNECTS WITH A RIGHT OF HIS OWN!
James Peters: MACHINA TRIES FOR ANOTHER RIGHT HAND! BUT AKARI BLOCKS IT, AND LANDS ANOTHER ONE! AKARI IS TEEING OFF ON MICHAEL, BACKING HIM AGAINST THE ROPES WITH RIGHTS, AND IRISH WHIPPING HIM OFF!
Rich Russillo: MACHINA COUNTERS, AND SENDS KIYOKO TOWARDS THE ROPES INSTEAD! BUT AKARI SLIDES BETWEEN THE LEGS OF MACHINA UPON REBOUND, AND POPS TO HIS FEET BEHIND HIM- ROLLING ELBOW! OR AS AKARI CALLS IT, SLOW-BOW!
James Peters: MACHINA STAGGERS BACK AGAINST THE ROPES, AND AKARI CHARGES IN TO CLOTHESLINE HIM UP AND OVER THE TOP! MICHAEL IS TRYING TO SHAKE THE COBWEBS OUT OF HIS HEAD- MEANWHILE, AKARI IS BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR-
Rich Russillo: TOPE CON HILO!!!
James Peters: AKARI ROLLS MICHAEL MACHINA BACK INSIDE THE RING, AND MACHINA RISES TO A KNEE ONCE AKARI SLITHERS IN HIMSELF! AKARI LINES MICHAEL UP, AND RUNS FULL SPEED AHEAD WITH A-KNEE OF DEATH!
Rich Russillo: REGAL KNEE STRIKE BY KIYOKO, WHO HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRREEEEE-
Rich Russillo: SHOULDER UP! BUT AKARI HAS ONLY GOTTEN MORE FIRED UP FRONT THAT KICKOUT, AND POWERS BACK TO HIS FEET!
James Peters: AKARI MARCHES TO THE CORNER, AND STALKS MACHINA FROM THERE! URGING HIS OPPONENT BACK TO HIS FEET! MICHAEL MACHINA IS SLOWLY RETURNING TO A KNEE! STRUGGLING BACK TO HIS FEET!
Rich Russillo: AKARI THEN SHOOTS OUT OF THE CORNER FOR A CLAYMORE KICK!! IF HE HITS THIS, ITS OVER! PEACH DREAM!!
James Peters: MONEY SHOT!! MICHAEL MACHINA TURNS HIM INSIDE OUT WITH A MONEY SHOT!
Persephone: Currently wishing I was on the receiving end of one of those by Luis right now…
James Peters: :roman:
Rich Russillo: I- uh- MICHAEL MACHINA HAD TURNED AKARI INSIDE OUT WITH A MONEY SHOT AS HE WENT FOR THAT CLAYMORE!
James Peters: UH-OH! AND MICHAEL MACHINA IS PULLING DOWN THE STRAPS! HE IS GOING INTO ANOTHER MODE!
Persephone: Finally, he’s gonna end this thing.
Rich Russillo: MACHINA PULLS AKARI BACK TO HIS FEET, AND HOISTS HIM UP FOR THE .50 CAL POWERBOMB!
James Peters: BUT AKARI SLIPS OUT THE FRONT, LANDING ON HIS FEET, AND PULLS MACHINA INTO POSITION FOR THE STORMBREAKER!
Rich Russillo: AKARI HOISTS HIM UP, BUT GIVEN THE SIZE OF MACHINA, STAGGERS BACK SLIGHTLY!
**TAG!!**
James Peters: METHUSELAH! METHUSELAH TAGGED HIMSELF IN, UNBEKNOWNST TO AKARI, WHO STILL HAS MACHINA HOISTED UP- WAIT! NOT ANYMORE AS METHUSELAH PULLS MICHAEL MACHINA DOWN!
Rich Russillo: AKARI TURNS AROUND- SPEAR!! SPEAR FROM METHUSELAH!!
James Peters: AND LOOK AT MICHAEL MACHINA! A LIGHTBULB JUST WENT OFF IN HIS HEAD AS HE EXITS THE RING, AND BEGINS RUNNING AROUND IT, BUILDING MOMENTUM FOR A BULLET FROM HELL TO THE COLONEL ON THE OUTSIDE!!
Rich Russillo: METHUSELAH HAS A GIGANTIC SMIRK AS HE HOOKS THE LEG ON AKARI FOR A COVER! THIS ONE IS OVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEE!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS… METHUSELAH AND MICHAEL MACHINA!!
(“Praise Gawd” by Kanye West plays to a mixed reception from the EAW audience, some not happy to see Methuselah and Machina pick up the win, others unable to deny the great match they just witnessed, giving the people involved props. Methuselah releases the cover on Akari, and rises to his feet, getting his hand raised by the ref, along with Michael Machina.)
James Peters: Wow. Just wow. What a match in round one of the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament! Both teams worked well together, but in the end, it was Michael Machina and Methuselah picking up the victory.
Rich Russillo; Unfortunately, not every story has a happy ending, and that was the case for Akari and Michael.
James Peters: But take nothing away from either man, they brought the fight, and I felt were close on occasions. But there is no shame in losing to either man in that ring.
(Machina and Methuselah shake hands in the ring, and continue to celebrate as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Commercial for Sonic the Hedgehog 3, in theaters this year.)
(Voltage fades to the stage, and ‘Everybody Knows (Unstoppable)’ by Royal Deluxe hits. As soon as this hits, all of the fans in attendance begin to loudly boo following the shocking events of Bloodsport. After some time, Adam Lucas begins to walk out, and alongside him is Dr. Bethany Blue. Despite the reaction from the crowd, both Elitists have grins on their faces, clearly proud of their actions last week. They have microphones in their hands, and before long they begin making their way down to the ring.)
James Peters: I still can’t believe what I witnessed at Bloodsport. I think the reaction from the crowd says it all as this is not what you’d normally expect when Adam Lucas walks out, but what he did at Bloodsport was just terrible.
Rich Russillo: Adam Lucas was faced with a similar decision to what he refused to do at Fighting Spirit, only this time he didn’t hesitate to inject Candice with that syringe. This can’t be the same Adam Lucas we’ve come to know over the years.
Persephone: I don’t know what everyone’s so mad about. That was like the first thing I’ve seen Adam Lucas do in his entire career that wasn’t completely boring.
(Adam Lucas and Dr. Bethany Blue step into the ring, and as Adam’s music fades out, the boos continue. Adam and Bethany notice this, but it doesn’t wipe the smiles off their faces. Instead, Adam begins to speak.)
Adam Lucas: I’m not sure what the problem is. This is what everyone wanted, isn’t it? You all were tired of me failing. You were tired of me being unable to get the job done. You were tired of me constantly coming so close yet somehow finding a way to fall short. I lost the Answers World Championship back at King of Elite at the beginning of the year, and since then it’s been like absolutely nothing would go my way. I couldn’t find my way back to the World Championship picture, and it’s not like I didn’t have the opportunities! I had everything I needed… Except the right mentality. Beth tried to tell me and I didn’t listen, and after these last few months the only thing I regret is not taking her advice sooner. She was right. She was right all along, and I’m glad, because it’s about time you all realize who the best this brand has to offer really is.
(The boos continue, and Dr. Bethany Blue begins to speak.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Unlike everyone in the audience right now, I actually care about Adam. I always wanted what was best for him, and when the time came that he was on the verge of fighting for a World Championship again, I knew that Adam just needed a little push. Adam is one of the best in the world and he deserved better than he’s been given throughout this year, but if he didn’t listen he was never going to get that. He was just going to keep being mistreated and stepped on, and if you don’t believe me, why don’t you just take a moment to remember everything that’s happened just this season? Adam shouldn’t have had to waste his time on the likes of Caroline, Solomon Stane and Candice Blair, but this is what happens when you’re not willing to do whatever it takes to succeed. Fortunately, my husband’s as smart as he is talented, and he knew that it’s not worth sacrificing his career just to entertain people who do absolutely nothing for him.
Dr. Bethany Blue: You all clearly wanted to see Adam fail, but just look at what happened at Bloodsport. Only one person had their hand raised in that fatal four way, and it was the man who actually belongs in a wrestling ring!
(The boos grow louder hearing this, and Adam just begins to laugh before continuing.)
Adam Lucas: I can’t believe it. You all really think I should be here right now reducing myself to the likes of the same Elitists I’ve spent the last month entertaining just because you’d rather me keep playing nice than actually get what I want? You’re all ridiculous. Say what you want, it doesn’t matter. I won at Bloodsport, and that was just the start!
Adam Lucas: Let’s just be honest. I’m better than matches like that. I’m not on this brand for matches against those three, and I’m definitely not here to waste over a month of my career on them. I’m here to become a World Champion for the second time in my career, and I’m going to accomplish that regardless of what anyone thinks about it. When I couldn’t get the job done and I was struggling to climb back to the top the only person that actually cared was Beth. The only one that actually made an effort to help me find what I was missing was her, so honestly I couldn’t really care less what anyone else thinks of my actions. I’m not here to please anybody. Nobody that actually cares about their career is here for that. They’re here to reach the top of the mountain, become Champion and go down in the history books, and I don’t plan to let anyone stop me from doing so. I have my eyes on that EAW World Championship, and I don’t really care if things come down to me having to take out my teammate for that Tag Team Turmoil tournament, that title is going to be mine-
(‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole hits, and while the fans in attendance begin to loudly cheer, neither Adam Lucas nor Dr. Bethany Blue look too impressed. Candice Blair begins to walk out with a microphone in her hand, and she doesn’t look happy with Adam and Bethany at all. She begins walking down the ramp, staring directly at the two on her way to the ring.)
James Peters: Well I suppose we shouldn’t be too surprised by this! Candice was the one injected by that syringe and pinned at Bloodsport, so if anyone isn’t happy about this recent change, it’s her.
Rich Russillo: She has every right to be upset, but the problem is that she seems to be out here to speak. Adam has clearly made up his mind, so I doubt there’s any getting through to him.
Persephone: Good. He’s still annoying but if he went back to being boring he’d just be unbearable.
(Candice walks up the steel steps, still staring at Adam and Bethany. After a moment, she steps into the ring. Her entrance music fades out, and it’s Adam Lucas that begins to speak up.)
Adam Lucas: Why are you here? Haven’t you done enough tonight?
Candice Blair: I’m here because it’s been a week and I still can’t believe what you did. I’ve been here long enough to understand that losses are something every Elitist deals with, and trust me I’ve faced enough of those to know better than to take them personally. That’s just part of what we do here, but what I couldn’t have expected was for you to turn your back on everything you’ve stood for throughout your entire career. I don’t know who that was at Bloodsport or who it is I’m even speaking to right now, but do you really expect me to believe that you’re the same man that won the Answers World Championship, the Hardcore Championship, King of Elite and more all without doing whatever Bethany tells you? I thought you were better than this, Adam. I never would’ve guessed that you’d be the type to compromise your morals just for success.
(Hearing this, Dr. Bethany Blue quickly interjects.)
Dr. Bethany Blue: Compromise his morals? Candice, all you’ve accomplished just now is giving us all a reminder of why you have yet to do anything with your career after years of being here. You can list Adam’s accomplishments, and you’re right, he did all of that on his own. However, we Elitists want more for ourselves, and sometimes you need to evolve if you want to accomplish that. That doesn’t mean playing princess, it means finding your way to the top no matter what it takes. Candice, it wasn’t anything personal. Neither of us have any reason to care about you, but you were in the way. If you think Adam didn’t have the right to do what was necessary to finally end that match and move on with his career, you’re just part of the problem.
Adam Lucas: That’s right. It’s not like there were any rules stopping me from doing what I did. It was a match with no disqualifications. Anything goes, and that includes that syringe. Are you really going to complain because I won the match?
Candice Blair: No, that’s not what this is about.
(Candice turns towards Bethany, walking up to her before continuing.)
Candice Blair: This is about you getting in Adam’s head and influencing him to be someone he clearly isn’t. It doesn’t matter if it was a no disqualification match or not. What matters is that injecting me with that syringe was something Adam never would’ve done before you went and convinced him to. I don’t care who won that fatal four way. I was always going to keep pushing regardless of who walked out as the winner, but that’s not how it should’ve ended and you know it. This was just the start. If this is what we can expect from Adam going forward I know things are only going to get worse, and it’ll be your fault when they do. I don’t know about everyone backstage, but I know not a single one of the people in attendance tonight ever wanted to see this side of Adam Lucas. I don’t even think they knew this side of him existed, because they believed he was better than this. He let everyone down, and that doesn’t happen without you in his ear.
Dr. Bethany Blue: Let everyone down? Did you already forget that Adam won the match? If his success is disappointing his supposed fans, he clearly doesn’t need them. You heard him, he wants what he couldn’t have last season. He wants to get what he deserves and become World Champion again, and unlike last season he’s not about to let anyone get in the way of that. Candice, I’m going to give you one chance to stop while you’re ahead and just get out of the ring. This conversation is pointless, and if you stay out here you might just get yourself into trouble. I’m sure you already have enough on your plate right now, so instead of worrying about Adam making the right choice for his career, go worry about saving your own.
(Adam Lucas smirks hearing this, and the fans boo as Dr. Bethany Blue finishes speaking. Candice looks frustrated, and she turns towards Adam before beginning to speak.)
Candice Blair: It’s a shame that this is the kind of person you decided to become. I think everyone here can agree that they preferred the old Adam Lucas, but if you think that you’re not good enough to get the job done anymore without your wife there to help, so be it. I just hope you know I’m not gonna sit back and watch all of this go down after what you did to me. You turned your back on everyone that supported you, and if you don’t think that’s gonna come back to bite you, you-
James Peters: TJD!!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE JUST DROPPED CANDICE BLAIR WITH THE TJD, AND LOOK AT ADAM LUCAS!! ADAM IS CLAPPING, CLEARLY IMPRESSED AS BETHANY JUST DROPPED CANDICE! WHAT THE HELL???
(The fans immediately begin to boo, but Dr. Bethany Blue doesn’t pay any attention to the fans. Instead she looks towards Adam Lucas, who has a smile on his face as he encourages Dr. Bethany Blue to keep going, cheering her on.)
Rich Russillo: DR. BETHANY BLUE DROPS DOWN, AND SHE JUST BEGINS PUNCHING AWAY AT CANDICE BLAIR!!! IT LOOKS LIKE THE TIME FOR TALK IS OVER, BUT NOT ONLY WAS CANDICE JUST CAUGHT BY SURPRISE, BUT SHE’S ALREADY BEEN THROUGH A HARDCORE MATCH TONIGHT AS SHE FACED DARYL KINKADE EARLIER! CANDICE WAS ALREADY NOT AT HER ONE HUNDRED PERCENT, AND NOW BETHANY IS JUST RELENTLESSLY ATTACKING HER RIGHT IN FRONT OF ADAM LUCAS, WHO SEEMS TO BE ENJOYING THIS AND EVEN CHEERING BETHANY ON!
Persephone: See what I mean? If this was three weeks ago Adam would probably beg Bethany to stop or something stupid like that.
James Peters: Bethany drags Candice over to the corner of the ring, oh no! She’s removing the padding from top turnbuckle, and it looks like she has some plans here as she drags Candice up, BEFORE BEGINNING TO REPEATEDLY SLAM HER FACE INTO THE EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE!!! ADAM LUCAS CHEERING ON AND CLAPPING FOR DR. BETHANY BLUE AS THE FORMER UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION JUST CONTINUES TO BASH CANDICE’S FACE INTO THE EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE, SENDING HER FACE DIRECTLY INTO THE STEEL! I DON’T UNDERSTAND, WHAT HAS GOTTEN INTO ADAM LUCAS OVER THE LAST WEEK!? WHAT IS GOING ON!?
Rich Russillo: DR. BETHANY BLUE BASHES CANDICE BLAIR’S HEAD INTO THE TURNBUCKLE ONE MORE TIME BEFORE PULLING CANDICE AWAY FROM THE TURNBUCKLE, AND DROPPING HER WITH CODE BLUE!!!!! CANDICE BLAIR IS DOWN AND OUT, AND YOU CAN SEE THE BLOOD SPILLING FROM HER HEAD THANKS TO THAT EXPOSED TURNBUCKLE! CANDICE BLAIR IS OUT COLD, AND I CAN’T BELIEVE WHAT I AM SEEING! How did Adam Lucas just let this happen!?
(The crowd boos loudly as Adam Lucas and Dr. Bethany Blue stand over Candice Blair, who is still unconscious and bleeding out. While the fans are shocked Adam would just cheer Bethany on for this attack, Bethany and Adam pull each other close and begin to make out over Candice, which causes the boos to grow even louder.)
Persephone: Alright, wrap this up now. I don’t need to see this part again.
James Peters: This is just disgusting. Adam Lucas has been a fan favorite for years, but if Bloodsport wasn’t enough, I think it’s become very clear that the Adam Lucas everyone knew and loved is gone. The man we’re left with now seems to be far more sinister, and it looks like we have Dr. Bethany Blue to thank for that.
Rich Russillo: I’m just as shocked as the rest of you, but Adam made himself very clear. There was never gonna be any getting through to him, and I think next time Candice will be better off understanding that this is just who Adam Lucas is now.
James Peters: I have to agree. At this point, I think Adam Lucas has made up his mind.
(As Adam Lucas and Dr. Bethany Blue stand over Candice Blair, Candice is seen with the blood still pouring down her face. With this shot, Voltage begins to fade to black for the final time.)
(EAW logo buzzes.)
