John Helms
(EAW intro plays.)
(As per, a recap of last week’s Sunday Night Voltage is shown: New Eden kick off the show proclaiming that they will not lose Stadium Stampede at Territorial Invasion. After talking about Jake Smith and Cleopatra and their matches at Clash of Kingdoms 2, Myles once again receives a nameless note. Myles tears up whatever the contents are and says that if they want him to compete in Kuwait, then he will. Cleopatra is then seen talking about Minerva before confirming she will be competing the following week, saying that she wants Minerva to watch at ringside, that way she’ll know exactly what to expect. Mary S. Atlas and Rebecca Blackwell then come out to the ring to talk about their performance the week before then talking about how they’re the underdogs heading into their round one match against Drake King and Ms. Extreme. Mary then proclaims that she should be in the Divide & Conquer match along with Rebecca, which leads IDOL-GUN to come out annoyed. After a lot of persuasion from Rebecca, Hikari then welcomes Mary to the team. Jay Jerry Johnson is then in action for the first match of the night going up against the debuting Sebastian Garcia. After an impressive showing from the newcomer, it just wasn’t enough to keep down Jay, as Jay came out on top in the end. Jay then has an interview which is interrupted by Kirk Redwood, who isn’t happy after Jay’s betrayal of him the previous week in tag team action. Jay basically fucks around, not caring much for the threats that are thrown his way. In the end both of them nearly brawl which is split up by officials before that can happen. Jamie O’Hara then has an interview talking about his Brand Warfare team before he’s interrupted by Ryan Wilson, who’s ulterior motive is for Jamie to beat the shit out of Amir before their New Breed Title match at Clash of Kingdoms, Jamie is obviously annoyed, telling him to get out of his business. Chris Elite then comes out, still annoyed about how much it takes for him to join the Brand Warfare team, but Jamie doesn’t budge. Justin Windgate then comes out while Chris tries to start stuff with him, asking him if Ryan earns his spot on the team, why can’t Chris? Jake Smith then comes out, flaunting what he presumes to be a victory against Ryan later in the night, also saying that they’re missing some real talent from their Brand Warfare team. Jamie then says if he’s so sure, then he’ll fight for his spot on the team against Ryan, along with Chris’ spot; Jake happily accepts. Lucas Johnson and Shane Gates then have a conversation, talking to one another and trusting one another as a tag team. Before long, they’re interrupted by Donovan Duke, Kirk Redwood, and Alex Myers, holding out an offer to join the Male Divide & Conquer team which both of them accept. Alex and Donovan then argue over who’s who on the team, but Kirk stops the argument, calming them all down. Ashley Flores then comes out, who clearly is unhappy about facing Candice Blair in the middle east, saying she deserves compensation for it. Before long Candice comes out, annoyed, before she sucker punches her after an argument. Lucas Johnson and Shane Gates are in tag team against MaryBecca. After a hard fought bout, it’s Mary and Rebecca that come out on top. Holly Arrow then has an interview talking about Jake Smith and how she just doesn’t have faith in the duo whatsoever. Jake and Josh then come out, saying that the only thing that Holly is spewing at the moment is bullshit. Holly, who has had enough, pins Jake to the wall, threatens him, before dropping him down, while Jake, for the first time ever, smiles. Ryan Wilson and Jake Smith then have the match where both Jake and Chris’ Brand Warfare spots are on the line. After a match for the ages, it’s Jake that manages to come out on top and secure two new Brand Warfare participants. Dr. Bethany Blue is then at ringside watching the match between Miku Sakai and Holly Arrow. After Miku wins the match, both her and Bethany have a staredown at the end to finish it off. Xavier Williams and Harlow Reichert then visit Voltage to talk about Danny Tanner and Candice Blair. Obviously, both of them still don’t see them as a challenges just yet, and they have yet to be proven otherwise on the matter. Danny Tanner then comes out, saying just how wrong the two of them are, before both him and Harlow get into an impromptu match. And to the shock of everyone, Danny manages to roll Harlow up and get the victory. After Harlow snaps and beats the shit out of Danny, it’s Candice that slides in for the save while all of them retreat. In a Brand Warfare preview match, Amir Yusuf goes up against Team Captain Jamie O’Hara. After a banger of a match though, Jamie manages to come out on top. Afterwards, it’s Ryan Wilson that attacks Amir, before completely laying him out and standing on top in the end. Ms. Extreme then comes out to talk about the vignette that Ximena Velasquez has, talking about HER heritage and how they have their motives, and hers is coming out as the Universal Women’s Championship. Then Ximena comes out, responding to her along with saying that she’ll come out on top. After a brawl, it’s Ms. Extreme that stands tall over ‘La Diosa.’ Then in the main event, it’s a Stadium Stampede preview match with Drake King going up against SOSA Henderson and Lethal Consequences. After one hell of a match though, in the end, it’s Drake that comes out on top getting New Eden their second victory of the weekend, ending the recap from there.)
(’33rd Blakk Glass’ by Sosmula and ZillaKami is then heard blasting through the speakers of the BJCC Arena in Birmingham Alabama while the camera pans around to show pyro shooting out from the stage to the thunderous applause from the crowd in attendance. It then pans around to show the EAW Universe that are watching and in the stands this week, before heading over to the commentary team of Rich Russillo, James Peters, and Persephone.)
Rich Russillo: Ladies and gentlemen, we are indeed in the final stretch. Welcoming you tonight… TO SUNDAY NIGHT VOLTAGE!!!
James Peters: With a week left till Territorial Invasion the stakes are higher than ever. Our Tag Team Turmoil Tournament continues this week with the main event being Drake King & Ms. Extreme going up against Mary S. Atlas and Rebecca Blackwell, also known as MaryBecca. And we can’t forget of course Jake Smith & Holly Arrow going up against Minerva and Donovan Duke as well in round one matches!
Persephone: Oh I wish I could fucking forget it, James. But unfortunately, that’s not possible. I have to sit through this show and find a way to entertain myself. Maybe I should do a little more dark humor, or maybe, I should work on this Rex McAllister puzzle… anything else other than actually doing my job thank you very much!
(As Voltage fades to ringside, ‘My Brother (the Dragonslayer)’ hits, and the camera cuts to the stage. As soon as the music begins to play, the fans begin booing so loudly that their boos begin drowning out the music, which has become the normal reception to the theme playing. After a few seconds, all three members of New Eden begin to walk out, and as always they’re dragging along the possessions they view as worthless; the EAW Championship, National Elite Championship, and Cash in the Vault briefcase. Drake King is heavily bandaged up, and all three Elitists look worse for wear following their fight on Showdown.)
James Peters: Drake King, Myles and Minerva. These three have had a big year and it looks like that might just continue as they head into Territorial Invasion for what could be one of their biggest matches yet.
Rich Russillo: That’s right, because this isn’t just the first ever Stadium Stampede match. There’s something big on the line that could affect the future of Voltage!
James Peters: That’s right. If New Eden manages to win at Territorial Invasion, then they’ll be taking control of the brand for an entire month.
Persephone: It doesn’t matter who’s in control to me. If there’s no Rexy, then the show sucks no matter what.
Rich Russillo: Just one night ago on Showdown we saw all three members of New Eden make an appearance, and let’s just say it didn’t end well for them.
James Peters: That’s an understatement. I’ll be honest, I’m surprised that these three even showed up tonight.
(Drake, Myles and Minerva enter the ring, and it becomes apparent that the three all have microphones in their hands.)
Drake King: I really hate this brand supremacy stuff. I hate the idea of having to fight for the “honor” of a brand that clearly couldn’t even care less about us, much less everyone else on the roster. I don’t get it. I don’t get why people are so desperate to come out on top week after week in pathetic little attacks all in the name of “brand supremacy”. I don’t get why this is just seen as some tradition when it’s literally people coming from OTHER BRANDS and attacking us. They shouldn’t even be able to make these appearances, but that’s just how bad the security is around here! They just don’t care! They’re just allowed to walk in and do whatever they want, and this is a YEARLY thing!
Myles: We were at Showdown last night to watch. That’s it. Nothing more, nothing less. We were completely out of sight the entire night, all until those cowards over on Dynasty decided to make their presence known again. They’re the ones that turned things physical, because AGAIN they felt the need to get the upper hand. AGAIN they felt the need to stand tall, all because they have this thing for showing up to places uninvited. We couldn’t just let that happen. It’s insane that Dynasty’s team consists of such bitches, and trust me we didn’t forget about what they did on Voltage a few weeks ago when Minerva and I faced Justin Windgate and Chris Elite. We didn’t forget about their attack or their so-called statement, and we definitely didn’t forget about their stupid little “fuck New Eden” thing. There was never a chance that we’d forget something like that, because their words are going to come back to bite them very soon.
Minerva: Maybe we shouldn’t blame Dynasty for being so desperate these past few weeks. We’ve already seen how little they bring to the table, because last week wasn’t just a one time thing. New Eden has history with every single person on the Dynasty team, and history hasn’t been kind to those three at all. Of course they’d look to send a message as many times as they possibly can. Of course they’d try to rally people behind them by kicking off their series of attacks at our expense. That’s just the state of the Visual Prophet, Andre Walker and SOSA Henderson. That’s the state Dynasty’s team is in, and ultimately all of their efforts will be meaningless.
(The crowd continues booing despite being on the Voltage roster, which just goes to show how hated New Eden has become in the past months. All three members of New Eden take a second to look around at the angry fans, and the trio isn’t very amused seeing the negative reaction, but they’re also not very surprised.)
Drake King: :francis: And this is exactly why they do this. They’re desperate to have people backing them, and the crowd is clearly willing to give them whatever they want. This is how it always happens. People want to be cheered and loved, and what’s the easiest way to get fans? Just attack New Eden! That’s ALL they have to do, because every single person watching the show enables and encourages the sick behavior put on TV every single week.
(The fans begin booing even louder than before, and it visibly annoys all three members of New Eden, but they soon brush it off.)
Drake King: If that’s how things are going to be, then fine. Not like it’s going to matter in the end. We’re used to people trying their hardest to boost their reputation at our expense. None of the validation they’re seeking can give them a win next week.
Minerva: Of course not. New Eden doesn’t lose when there’s not people from other brands running in just to make sure things can’t go our way, and in the Stadium Stampede match there’s no doubt that we’ll know exactly what to expect from both brands. Cowardice from Dynasty, and mediocrity from Showdown. That’s what our competition is supposed to be at Territorial Invasion, and I don’t know how anyone could look at that and continue to doubt the three of us, but I guess that’s what people do when they’re in fear. They convince themselves that the situation they put themselves in isn’t as bad as it actually is. They tell themselves that we’re liars, and that we’re not actually capable of the same things they’ve SEEN us do time and time again. Their own words will be their demise, because every single thing they’re going to spend the next week swearing won’t happen? They will happen. Exactly as they said they wouldn’t, and Dynasty’s team deserves everything that’s coming to them, but Showdown? They have no reason to even be in this match. They shouldn’t have to compete at Territorial Invasion, and ultimately they’re being fed to the wolves, being thrown in a match that they never had a chance of winning in the first place. This company is obsessed with fights for brand supremacy, and all because of their obsession Showdown is going to be embarrassed in the main event of the show.
Myles: Impact, Lethal Consequences and Theron Nikolas. What type of team was Hurricane Hawk really trying to create? It clearly wasn’t a winning team, because THAT’S not the three Elitists you pick to represent your brand if your goal is to actually make Showdown look good. That’s not the three Elitists you want fighting for you, and Hawk really should’ve listened to everything I had to say back when I actually competed on Showdown, but instead both he, Impact, and everyone else over there brushed my words off. Seriously, they’re not helping themselves. They’re not making things any easier for themselves. All they’re doing is making sure they don’t win this match, not that they ever had a chance in the first place. They can make all the promises they want over at Showdown, but when it matters most they’re going to do the same thing all three of them did the last time they got to face us in the Grand Rampage match.
Drake King: There’s no other way Territorial Invasion could possibly end. We’re not even going to entertain these ideas of Dynasty or Showdown getting the victory. It’s not happening. It never was, and that’s something that’s hopefully universally accepted by the time Territorial Invasion comes around, because that’d make things a lot easier for everyone. A lot of unnecessary disappointment for the fans rooting against us and for the Elitists that wasted their time making a bunch of promises would be avoided, but nobody ever likes doing things the “easy” way. People would rather throw themselves in Stadium Stampede matches for no other reason than for bragging rights. They’d rather stand against New Eden just so they have the opportunity to pick up a victory.
Minerva: When it comes down to it, there’s only one team capable of winning this match.
Myles: The same team that wins whenever it matters most.
(Drake turns his attention from the crowd and towards the camera before beginning to speak once again.)
Drake King: And Captain Charisma, I hope you’re listening to this very carefully, because we haven’t forgotten about what this match is really about.
Minerva: Control over Voltage.
Drake King: This isn’t some opportunity we could get further down the line. This is a now or never situation and we’re not going to pass that up, but I really hope you’re listening, and that you understand that once Territorial Invasion is finished, this entire brand is going to change. The way Voltage is run is going to change, and this brand will be better for it.
(The fans continue to boo and show their hatred for New Eden, as well as the idea of them taking control of Voltage, but the trio doesn’t seem to care much at all at this point.)
Myles: It’s unavoidable. We’ve come this far, and we’ll stop at nothing to reach the same vision we PROMISED to reach ever since New Eden was formed at King of Elite.
Drake King: Very soon, the world will finally get a chance to see just how much better Voltage can be. They’ll have the opportunity to see Voltage become a brand that everyone can actually be proud of. A brand that actually represents what this company is called, Elite Answers Wrestling. New Eden is going to do what’s needed for this place, and there’s not a single person capable of stopping us from doing so. After Territorial Invasion a lot of changes are going to be made around here. NO Championship defenses. The Tag Team Turmoil Tournament will NOT be for a Championship match. Elitists will actually begin to compete just for the thrill of competition instead of requiring some sort of compensation, and there will be absolutely NO hardcore matches.
(The crowd’s booing grows even louder, so much so to the point that Drake actually has to talk speaking for a moment, allowing the crowd to get their feelings out before continuing to speak.)
Drake King: Oh yeah, and there won’t be any more swearing either :drakelike:.
(Somehow the booing gets even louder than before, meanwhile Myles and Minerva both roll their eyes at the swearing comment, but they smile to Drake as he turns towards them to see if they approve.)
Drake King: So, Captain Charisma… Just remember, this is what you asked for when you chose us to fight in the Stadium Stampede match. This is what you asked for when you gave us this opportunity, and I promise, we will not fail.
Myles: Next week we’re going to do what we do best. We’re going to have both Dynasty and Showdown doing everything in their power to stop us…
Minerva: And we’ll succeed anyway, because there is nothing and no one like New Eden, and at the end of the Stadium Stampede, there’ll be no one but New Eden left standing.
(All three members of New Eden drop their microphones inside of the ring as ‘My Brother (the Dragonslayer’ begins to play once again, but the music is barely heard thanks to the loud boos coming from the crowd.)
Persephone: Oh hell no. Now they DEFINITELY can’t win at TI! No hardcore matches??? NO SWEARING??? That part doesn’t apply to us commentators, right??
James Peters: :lupe: I’m not gonna lie, I don’t know how I feel about those demands, but if these three win at Territorial Invasion, then there’s absolutely nothing we can do about it!
Rich Russillo: That’s right, and they clearly think they have what it takes to get the job done. Voltage might be in for a lot of change in just a few weeks’ time :lupe:.
Persephone: This can’t be happening. And here I thought this show was already awful :will:.
(One by one, all three members of New Eden begin to make their way out of the ring. As ‘My Brother (the Dragonslayer)’ continues to play, and the fans continue booing loud enough to overshadow the music, the three Elitists make their way up the ramp and to the backstage area together, dragging along their briefcase and two Championships. From there, Voltage begins to fade away from the area.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, featuring the Stadium Stampede match.)
[ SCREEN BAR – EARLIER TODAY ]
( The scene opens up somewhere backstage. Ms. Extreme, the Universal Women’s Champion, is seen sitting on a bench inside what is likely the private lockerroom she shares with her sister, Candice Blair. Ms. Extreme does look a little worse for the wear. On Dynasty, she was brutally attacked by her Territorial Invasion challenger, Ximena Valesquez, who was looking to get some measure of revenge for Ms. Extreme’s actions last week. She would destroy Ms. Extreme and leave her for dead, and tonight the champion is seen wearing her battle scars. Her ring gear hides the dressing, but her ribs are taped up. When Ms. Extreme raises her head to look into the camera, she is seen sporting a busted and swollen lip. Despite the discomfort she’s in, a huge grin spreads across her face. )
Ms. Extreme: I suppose right now Ximena is sitting pretty, thinking she really did something on Friday when she attacked me and left me for dead. I guess if I was her, and thank God I’m not, I would have to pull out all the stops to make sure that the incredible Ms. Extreme is left down and out before Territorial Invasion. You gotta do what you gotta do, and I’m not mad at you, Ximena. In fact, I would say that it’s the exact opposite at this point. I wanted you to snap so I could see what the hype is all about. I wanted to see you at your absolute best and most iNtImIdAtInG so I know exactly what I’m up against next weekend when I step into the ring to successfully defend my Universal Women’s Championship for the second time. While I won’t go as far as saying I’m impressed, because I’m not, I will say that perhaps I didn’t give you enough credit. I might have underestimated your strength just a little bit because my ribs do hurt like a motherfucker. That being said, I’ve taken worse beatings. I’ve gotten up and walked away from a lot worse. I’ve literally been through Hell and back here in EAW, and if you really fucking think that is going to be enough to take me down when my championship is on the line, then you have another thing coming. My reign is just getting started, puta! You have no fucking clue what it’s like to stand in the ring, stare actual competition in the face, and actually defeat someone who’s already legitimize herself in EAW.
Ms. Extreme: Since day one, Dynasty has catered to you and protected you, feeding you tiny little morsels that don’t even remotely equate to adequate competition. As soon as you got into the ring at Pain for Pride and started to face people who are somewhat on your level, you weren’t able to get the job done. Sure, you lasted until the end, but you still failed when all was said and done. And believe me, I don’t count your victory a few weeks ago over Donovan Duke as something that proved his 24/7 Battle Royal win was a fluke. He won that match by outsmarting you, and on Voltage, he came up short. You didn’t destroy him, though. You didn’t break him. You didn’t follow through on any of the hilarious little fucking threats that you made, and it was just a routine fucking victory for you. For someone who talks so much shit and truly believes she is this huge, intimidating giant, you are a fucking pussy inside that ring. You don’t have the killer instinct that I do. When I say I’m going to destroy someone, I do exactly that. There’s no doubt left in anyone’s mind when Ms. Extreme’s hand is the one that is raised in victory. You can’t relate to that can you, Ximena?
( Ms. Extreme stands up, and yes, she is moving a bit gingerly. It’s nothing that will keep her from competing later on tonight, that’s for sure. She reaches down and scoops up the Universal Women’s Championship, and places it over her shoulder. )
Ms. Extreme: Powder puff competition that’s not even fit to lace my fucking boots let alone stand inside the ring with me. It’s honestly pathetic that I’m expected to look at you and actually be intimidated. Bitch, why? You’re hardly the strongest person I’ve ever faced, and you certainly aren’t the biggest. I’ve made my name in EAW by facing the absolute best of the best, since day one, and that really hasn’t been the case with you. You’ve been allowed to run right over glorified enhancement talent that won’t even be around in six months. Well, guess what? Ms. Extreme is no enhancement talent. Ms. Extreme is the best fucking competitor in EAW and a future Hall of Famer, and when I knock you on your fucking ass come Territorial Invasion and hand you your first actual loss, you are going to realize that you ain’t shit around here. I’m glad you’re fired up for this match. It is legitimately the biggest opportunity you could have ever been given. But that’s all it is, Ximena. It’s an opportunity for you to lose to me at one of the biggest events of the year, and there is no other outcome that you should even entertain. I’m not some piece of shit that you’re used to throwing around. I’m the fucking Universal Women’s Champion and it would serve you well to remember that, tu pinche panocha.
( Ms. Extreme looks down at her championship and smirks, as the scene fades to black. )
( Voltage then cuts to a commercial break. )
( Commercial break for Auburn Football. War Eagle, motherfuckers! )
( Voltage returns and we are back live. The scene is backstage and Voltage correspondent, Sofia Clarke is there. )
Sofia Clarke: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome at this time, the Universal Women’s Champion… Ms. Extreme!
( The camera shot widens and Ms. Extreme is seen standing beside Sofia. )
Sofia Clarke: Ms. Extreme, earlier today you had a few choice words for your challenger at Territorial Invasion, Ximena Valesquez, but right now, I want to talk about tonight. You will be teaming up with the EAW World Champion, Drake King, in tonight’s main event against MaryBecca in the first round of the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament. How do you like your chances to advance to the next round?
Ms. Extreme: First of all… MaryBecca :mjlol: They could have come up with a million different names and THAT is what they settled on :mjlol:.
Sofia Clarke: :lupe: It’s cute.
Ms. Extreme: This is Voltage. Who the fuck cares about cute?? Anyways, I’m not about to waste my time talking about whether or not ‘MaryBecca’ is a cute name. I don’t really give a fuck. The only thing that matters to me is that Drake King drags his ass to the ring and does what he’s supposed to do. It’s no secret the whole fucking world is suddenly shipping us, even though I would stab him in the heart if knives were allowed here, and his whole anti-title agenda isn’t something I’m going to let hold me back from getting this championship shot. If I win the Unified Tag Team Championships, I become a triple crown champion and that kinda thing is what I care about. I’m all for the thrill of competition and all that, but I’m also here to be the best, and winning everything I can get my hands on is exactly how I continue to prove that. With all due respect to Mary S. Atlas and Rebecca Blackwell, they’re not ready to step into this match and take on two world champions. I know they’re looking to prove their worth to IDOL-GUN and all that :mjlol: but it’s definitely not coming at my expense.
Sofia Clarke: So regarding the fact you’re paired with Dr-
Ms. Extreme: I really don’t want to talk about Drake King.
???: Well…
( Ms. Extreme can’t help but roll her eyes as the devil himself walks into the picture. )
Drake King: I was going to come find you and see if you wanted to talk about the match, and some of the comments you had to say this week, but it seems like you’re in the mood to be extremely difficult.
Ms. Extreme: A woman expressing her opinion on a certain subject does not make her difficult, you know.
Drake King: :snoop: Not everything is a misogynistic statement.
Ms. Extreme: :mjpls:
( Drake throws his hands up in frustration. )
Drake King: You know what? Nevermind. I think I’ll let you just go out there and fight the match on your own. This whole tournament is stupid, and I don’t feel like participating in it anyway.
Ms. Extreme: It’s not like I need you out there. I already had a feeling I would have to carry your dead weight anyway. It’s Mary S. Atlas and Rebecca Blackwell. How fucking hard can it be to beat them both on my own?
( Drake opens his mouth to say something, but just shakes his head. It is clear to him that he will never be able to find any sort of common ground with Ms. Extreme and he’s done trying. He gives her a look before turning around and walking off. )
( Ms. Extreme watches him go, fully expecting him to turn around and say something, and when he doesn’t, she frowns. Drake King is not the type of person who turns around and walks away. Surely he wasn’t actually thinking about not showing up to the match, right? )
Ms. Extreme: HEY!
( Drake ignores Ms. Extreme and heads around the corner, which does nothing but frustrate the Universal Women’s Champion. Against her better judgement, she races to catch up with and jerks him by the arm. )
Ms. Extreme: I’m not done talking to you.
( Drake not so gently removes her hand from his arm. )
Drake King: But I’m done speaking to you. You don’t want me as your partner. I don’t want to compete in this tournament. You believe you can do it on your own. And I’m more than happy to let you do it. In the end, we both get what we want.
Ms. Extreme: I highly doubt you want me as your partner, either, so let’s not act like this is a one-sided thing.
( Drake folds his arms across his chest and looks down at Ms. Extreme. )
Drake King: I’ll admit that you’re not my first choice, but I was willing to try and make it work. It’s clear that you’re not, so there is no point. If you manage to survive MaryBecca, which I agree is a ridiculous name :mjlol:, then you’ll have to do that in the next round, and in the finals if you make it that far. I won’t waste my time when there’s a bigger picture for me to worry about. New Eden is on the cusp of getting everything they want, and that is what matters to me. When we’re in charge after Territorial Invasion is over, this tournament will cease to exist.
Ms. Extreme: I don’t think you can just kill the entire tournament.
( A wicked look crosses Drake’s face and it actually makes Ms. Extreme a little uncomfortable. )
Drake King: You would be surprised at what I can make disappear.
Ms. Extreme: Okay, serial killer. So are you really not going to show up?
Drake King: Does it matter? You literally don’t care.
( Ms. Extreme just shrugs, but the look in her eyes says that maybe she does care just a little bit. She doesn’t admit this out loud though, and tosses her brightly colored hair over shoulder. )
Ms. Extreme: I would have just thought that someone like you would want to prove that someone like me needs you.
Drake King: I don’t have to prove anything, Camille, it is obvious that EAW in general needs me, and you fall in line with that. Perhaps you need to learn that the hard way and letting Mary and Rebecca face you in a handicap match, right after they injured Lisa Wren, while you’re hurting and staring down your biggest challenge for that championship you so proudly wear, will give you the harsh lesson that you need.
( Drake’s words quickly strike a nerve with Ms. Extreme and this time she’s the one who throws her hands up in disgust. )
Ms. Extreme: Just shut up. You’re really getting on my fucking nerves. I’ll see you in the ring later.
( She spins on her heels and storms off, with Drake rolling eyes. However, there is something a bit more interesting about this and it’s the fact that the EAW World Champion has a slight smile on his face. )
(Voltage fades back to ringside, where Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled FOR!!!!
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!
(‘Loser’ by Charles Hamilton blasts through the speakers of the arena to the thunderous cheers from the crowd in response. It isn’t long after that Danny Tanner makes his way out from the backstage area with a smile on his face while pointing around at the crowd in attendance tonight. But he keeps his focus while he makes his way to the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first! From Sarasota, Florida. Weighing in at 205 pounds: DANNY “3 SECOND” TANNER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: Danny is riding the wave of the biggest win of his career when he shocked us all by defeating one-half of the Unified Tag Team Champions in Harlow Reichert.
Persephone: Please get this shit over with I can’t stand Tanner’s lack of fashion sense! It’s gag-inducing!!
Rich Russillo: More and more we see Danny come out of his shell and I am sure he would like to build upon his win by lining up another against his opponent tonight.
( ‘The Colons – Primos’ plays over the sound system of the arena as Sebastien Garcia makes his way to the ring. The crowd sends a mixed reaction to Sebastian Garcia as he doesn’t high-five any of the fans and doesn’t look Jay Jerry Johnson in the eyes when he rolls in the ring.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT! WEIGHING IN AT 225 POUNDSSSS, WRESTLING OUT OF TIJUANA, MEXICO!! SEBASTIANNN ‘THE MAIN ATTRACTION’ GARCIAAAA!!!!
James Peters: Seems like his debut loss against Jay Jerry Johnson didn’t seem to have phased him at all.
Persephone: He still looks like a douche canoe.
Rich Russillo: Be that as it may, this is a chance for this newcomer to do better than his debut and show us once again why he thinks he is The Main Attraction!
( Ding Ding Ding! )
James Peters: And here we GO! This match is underway let’s see what these two up-and-comers can bring to the table tonight! The two men meet up at the center of the ring into a tight lockup which is won by Sebastian Garcia and goes into a headlock. The hold is tightly in as Danny tries to get out of it. Garcia throws in a few punches, knuckles, to the top of Tanner’s head before letting him go. Danny backs off a few feet grunting looking at his opponent and Sebastian seems to have the early advantage. Garcia grins before telling Danny to get his head out of his ass which gets Danny to move forward to attack! Garcia tries to attack first but he gets blocked with an elbow and Danny gets on the offensive!
Rich Russillo: A series of stiff forearm smashes from Danny turns an Irish whip INTO A SPINBUSTER!! GARCIA IS DOWN! Tanner quickly picks him up and throws his opponent into another Irish whip but Danny telegraphs his next move and Sebastian replies with a kick to Tanner’s face forcing him to stand straight! Garcia goes to the ropes dodges a clothesline from Danny and bounces from the ropes! He goes for a shoulder block that is dodged by Tanner who throws in A STANDING DROPKICK THAT CONNECTS WITH GARCIA! Down he does!!! BUT he does not stay down for very long! Lockup with both men again in a tight clinch this time won by Garcia who throws Tanner in the ropes, Garcia raises the knee aiming at the midsection BUT DANNY SPINS TURNING AND GRABS GARCIA FORCING HIM INTO A ROLLUP!! COVER!
Referee: OOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
James Peters: Garcia kicks out! He looks surprised, he is on his knees and looks at Tanner who pokes his forehead showing how smart he can be, Tanner sure has grown since his in-ring debut a little while back it’s like watching a flower bloom!
Persephone: Oh for fuck sake Peters…
Rich Russillo: Garcia shrug as he gets up. Both men once more locked up into a clinch but the two of them let go of each other as the power struggle ends in a stalemate stopped by the official. Tanner charges at Garcia and Sebastian does the same! They duck each other’s clothesline, bouncing off the ropes Garcia tries a springboard clothesline this time but Danny dodges the move which gets Sebastian to his knees, Tanner quickly turns and is behind his opponent, he leapfrogs over him AND RAMS HIS HEAD DOWN THE MAT WITH A BULLDOG!! What quickness by Tanner in this match against the hot newcomer! Danny looks happy with the move he just pulled as he slowly grabs Garcia by the head and moves up to stand up BUT A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION from Sebastian stuns Danny for a few seconds! MECHINOKU DRIVEEEEEEERRRRRR!!!!! DANNY GETS DRILLED BY ONE OF GARCIA’S SIGNATURE MANOEUVERS!!!! TANNER IS DOWN!!! Garcia with the cover!
Referee: OOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! TTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Rich Russillo: Danny lifts the shoulder up!!!!
James Peters: Quick thinking by Garcia with that move!
Persephone: Wait, you mean to tell me he’s able to think??
Rich Russillo: And he is not done yet! Picking up Danny he sets him up for a brainbuster which is executed to perfection! Perfect form by Garcia who gets back to his feet before moving Danny up as well, he goes behind him, grabs the man by the waist, and throws him over him with a body that has so much force it got Danny to actually land on his FACE!!! Sebastian overshot the move! Danny squirms holding his face as Garcia moves in quickly not wanting to give any reprieve to his opponent AND LOCKS IN THE CROSS ARMBREAKER!! THE CROSS ARMBREAKER IS IN Danny IS IN TROUBLE!! The official is nearby checking on him asking if he wants to tap out he screams no through the pain as he is powering his way towards the ropes! The pain on his face tells a story though will he be able to make it to the ropes before he can’t handle it any mo-HE DOES!! The official begins to count Garcia who doesn’t let go of the hold but he lets go of it at four so as to not get disqualified but put upon Tanner as much damage as possible!
Persephone: Looks like Garcia tried to remodel Danny’s face with that slam. I mean, it’s a face only a mother can love.
James Peters: Danny rolls out of the ring trying to catch a break but Garcia is following close behind standing on the apron. He grabs at the top rope. What is he gonna do? He looks at Tanner and his back turns to him WOAHH!!! A SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT FROM THE APRON ON THE OUTSIDE CONNECTS ON AN UNSUSPECTING Tanner!!!! Both men crash against the guardrail surrounding the ring and the crowd is enjoying this action!! Garcia moves back up, throwing in a few knee strikes to the ribs of Danny who is against the railing before getting moved and laid on the apron. Garcia hops on it, moves Tanner up and what will he do as the referee is telling them to continue right within the squared circle! Garcia tries for a punch but is blocked by Danny who throws a quick thumb to his eyes! Garcia is staggering while holding his face. Tanner quickly goes through the ropes, and inside of the ring he quickly gets up and goes bouncing off the opposite ropes charging in and HE LEAPS INTO A TOPE CON HILOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! RIGHT INTO SEBASTIAN GARCIA AND ONTO THE RINGSIDE FLOOR!!! WHAT IMPACT AND WHAT A DARING MOVE BY TANNER!! Garcia looks to be in Lala land right now while Danny props himself up the apron again looking ready to strike at his laid-out opponent outside of the ring. Garcia slowly gets up BUT GETS DRIVEN DOWN WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK FROM THE APRON!!
Rich Russillo: Danny is in command of this match and he seems to want to not let go of the pressure! The action continues with now Tanner picking up Garcia and whipping him into the ropes! The attempt at a shoulder block missed as Sebastian ducks! He quickly turns to face Danny’s back and grabs his side lifting him up! GUTWRENCH POWERBOOOOOOOOOOOMB!!! And just like that, the tables have turned! Tanner is holding is back in pain as we see Sebastian Garcia rush to a corner and taps his foot to the ground! He’s calling for the Garcia-Sault! He goes up top standing on the nearest turnbuckle climbing as quickly as he can in but Danny got up and is looking up to his opponent who now is in trouble! blocks it with a grab of the foot before forcefully shoving it down and raise his own knee up to strike at Kid three times! Sebastian tries to kick Danny away but gets his legs swept away AND HE LANDS WITH THE TURNBUCKLE BETWEEN HIS LEGS!! GARCIA HAS AN O-SHAPED FACE AS DANNY CHUCKLES!!
Persephone: Someone ain’t getting laid tonight!!
James Peters: Danny goes to the second turnbuckle and grabs a hold of Garcia’s head before starting to pummel it fist overhead strikes!!!
Crowd: ONE! TWO!! THREE!!! FOUR!!!! FIVE!!!!! SIX!!!!!! SEVEN!!!!!!! EIGHT!!!!!!!! NINE!!!!!!!!! … … TEN!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: The crowd appreciates the strikes as Danny then goes to the top corner standing on the ropes with Garcian following and still dazed! Danny hooks his opponent up! A SUPERPLEEEEEEEEEEEEXXX!!!! DOWN BOTH MEN GOES!! BIG IMPACT AT THE CENTER OF THE RING!!! THE CROWD LOVES IT!! DANNY ROLLS UP WITH THE IMPACT AND GOES FOR A COVER!!
Referee: OOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! TTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Persephone: Dammit!
Rich Russillo: SOMEHOW SEBASTIAN GARCIA MANAGED TO KICK OUT!!!
James Peters: Danny doesn’t want to let go as he picks up Garcia quickly. TILT-A-WHIRL BACKBREAKEEEEER!!! Sebastian goes to the ground while Tanner is looking to make good on this opportunity following a successful signature move! He goes up the top of the nearest corner and calls for the shotgun knees! He waits as Garcia is trying to get up from the opposite corner; SHOTGUN KNEES INTO A CORNERED GARCIA!!!!! Danny loves this and goes to try and do it another time! He is poised to strike, he charges forth! He leaps! But Garcia managed to roll away! Tanner saw it coming so he stops his charge then moves to face Garcia WHO DROPS HIM WITH A DROPKICK!!! Down goes Tanner but he gets up fairly quickly although looking a bit woozy! Garcia goes to him and kicks him in the midsection, he positions him for a Gorilla Press Slam BUT TANNER SURPRISES HIM WITH A NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX!! No pin following the move as Garcia rolls right after the move holding the back of his head and rolls out of the ring which allows for Sebastian to recover a little bit. He doesn’t give himself much time as he moves out of the ring to give chase to Danny Tanner who suddenly kicks him and-
Persephone: WOAH!!
Rich Russillo: A TORNADO DDT FROM THE OUTSIDE AND THROUGH GARCIA!! THE TORNADO DDT ALL OF A SUDDEN DRILLS GARCIA’S HEAD TO THE MAT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING!! Tanner quickly tries to roll Sebastian inside the ring and goes for a cover!
Referee: OOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! TTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
James Peters: He Lifts The Shoulder Up!!!
Crowd: TTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
Persephone: Whaaat???
Rich Russillo: Sebastian Garcia is showing resiliency tonight which is good if he wants to have a career in this company! Tanner groans in annoyance but then picks up Garcia whipping him into the ropes he takes him down with a clothesline before grabbing at Garcia’s legs! He moves him just under the ropes AND GOES FOR A GUILLOTINE!! Sebastien holds his neck before getting lifted up by Danny and whips him into the ropes NO it’s Garcia who does it reversing the move! Danny goes to Garcia who lifts him up FORCING HIM TO LAND ON THE ROPES CHEST FIRST! Danny lands chest first on the top ropes before landing on the ground this seems to be hurting a lot! Tanner gets up helped by Garcia who throws a series of fists to his face and head before whipping him into the ropes! He tries a clothesline to get back at Danny but Tanner brings Garcia down with a reverse Russian leg sweep! Both men are down and Garcia gets back up first, throwing in a few kicks to the shin of Tanner trying to reduce his mobility! Smart move by Sebastian at this point in the match! Garcia keeps the pressure on as he connects with a series of cross chops, Tanner’s chest is getting a few shades of red before getting a mouthful of European uppercut which makes him back up to a corner! Sebastian follows with a combination of head and body boxing punches and ends it with another Uppercut that finds its mark with impact!
James Peters: The newcomer sends a few elbows to the face of Candice’s tag team partner for Territorial Invasion who seems to be retreating to a corner. The man does not stop, grabbing his opponent by the throat motioning him towards the center of the ropes! He lifts Danny up in the air AND DANNY LANDS WITH THE ROPES BETWEEN HIS LEGS!! NOW IT’S HIS TURN TO HAVE AN O-SHAPED FACE AND GARCIA ADDS TO THE PAIN BY PULLING THE ROPES UP AND DOWN MAN I DON’T WANT TO BE TANNER RIGHT NOW!!
Persephone: He will need more than thinking about that skank Candice to feel better about his balls situation.
Rich Russillo: AND A PELE KICK OUT OF NOWHERE HAS DANNY CRUMBLING DOWN FROM THE ROPES AND TO THE APRON!! HE is holding onto his crotch for dear life as Garcia bounces off the ropes and GOES FOR A BASEBALL SLIDE RIGHT INTO DANNY’S BACK! TANNER DROPS TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR as Garcia looks down on him holding his own nutsack making fun of his opponent. He looks down on Danny who really tries hard to get over the pa-GARCIA JUST JUMPED ON THE MIDDLE ROPE AND LEAPED INTO A SPRINGBOARD MOONSAULT RIGHT ONTO DANNY TANNERRRRRRR!!!!! Danny goes down hard as Garcia stands to his feet and looks down upon him with a satisfied smirk on his face admiring the damage he’s done. He’s looking towards us at the announce table now! Kid, whatever you have in mind don’t do it.
Persephone: Oh christ no don’t tell us he wants to mess with our god damn table!
Rich Russillo: The referee is beginning to count both men as Garcia looks at us, the table, and then Tanner, Sebastian he should be careful hence risking a double count-out if he and Tanner remain outside too long. Sebastian drills a savate kick into the chest of Danny who was on his knees before getting him up into a short-arm clothesline! Danny is down looking dazed as Garcia is laughing in arrogance!!
Persephone: Go laugh in the ring you dumb prick! You ain’t going to win your way to me!
Rich Russillo: Meanwhile Sebastian doesn’t seem to be giving a single damn about having angered our commentator! He is then picking Danny up propping him into an Irish whip into the barricades near the timekeeper! This match may turn sour in a hurry! Garcia is clearly on the business end of this attack at the moment as he grabs Danny again going for a few lunch box strikes with balded fists to the back of Tanner who goes back on his knees! He gets picked up and positioned by Sebastian WHO DROPS HIM WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX!! THE DRAGON SUPLEX ON THE OUTSIDE FLOOR!!! Sebastian is all smirk and laughter as he picks up his opponent again and rolls him into the ring just as the official was counting to nine.
Rich Russillo: Sebastian is slowly climbing to the apron while Danny is getting to his feet near the ropes. Garcia is on the outside wanting on the apron wanting to throw a punch at Tanner but gets blocked! He throws one of his own instead! Garcia tries again but he is blocked all the same and then SPINNING HEEL KICK TO Garcia! HE IS REELING ON THE APRON DAZED!! Garcia IS DOWN LOOKING OUT AS Tanner IS GETTING UP!! THIS IS A GAME CHANGER AS Garcia HAD THE UPPER HAND FOR A WHILE!! Garcia doesn’t seem to be moving as Danny moves to roll him into the ring!
James Peters: Is Danny going to capitalize on this opportunity? Sebastian is on his knees as Danny traverses the ropes and gets up to a vertical base. Garcia lunges forward trying to tackle his opponent BUT DANNY DUCKS LOW AND PICKS UP SEBASTIAN INTO A FIREMANS’ CARRY! HE TURNS’ SPINNING AND LANDS TO THE GROUND INTO A CUTTEEEEEEEEEER!!!!! GARCIA GOES DOWN HARD AS DANNY THEN GETS UP WITH HASTE! WAITING FOR HIS OPPONENT TO GET BACK UP! SEBASTIAN IS SLOW BUT HE MANAGED TO GET VERTICAL AND DANNY GOES FOR IT! KILLSWITCH BIIIIIIIIIIITCH!!! AN ODE TO HIS FAVORITE ELITIST NONE OTHER THAN OUR GENERAL MANAGER CAPTAIN CHARISMA!! IT CONNECTS! GARCIA IS DOWN! TANNER WITH THE COVER!!!
Referee: OOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! TTTTWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! TTTTTTHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
( DING! DING!! DING!!! )
(‘Loser’ by Charles Hamilton blasts through the speakers of the arena to the thunderous cheers from the crowd in response as Danny gets his arm raised by the official. )
Bella Braxton: Ladies and Gentlemen the winner of this bout: DANNY TANNEEEEEERRR!!!
James Peters: Another victory by Danny Tanner! This may get more and more impressive by the week!
Persephone: If only his taste in style grew along with his win-loss record. GET A FASHION COACH YOU IDIOT!!!
Rich Russillo: Danny is showing heart and giving everyone reasons to believe that Captain Charisma did the right thing by giving him a chance with a contract! Congratulations Danny Tanner!
(Voltage fades out to a commercial break, featuring a paid advertisement from Andre Walker, who constantly repeats “yb better” with a picture of rapper NBA Youngboy on the screen. Nobody seems to understand why he keeps saying this, but he keeps going until the commercial ends.)
(The camera returns backstage to Myles and Minerva before her upcoming tag team match. Myles has the invitation for Clash of Kingdoms in his hand, still obviously annoyed by the mystery behind it all.)
Myles: Why are we constantly forced to deal with this stupidity? How can they force us to team with other people? It doesn’t end, Minerva. After everything that we had to deal with leading into Bloodsport; Jamie O’Hara being given EVERYTHING that he wanted by Captain Charisma. I was FORCED to continue to compete after I was visibly incapable of standing. And now …this? These games? Captain Charisma offered us what we wanted not if, but WHEN we succeed at Territorial Invasion, but it still doesn’t end there.
Minerva: It’s obviously something that isn’t going to end, but Territorial Invasion gives us what we want for a month. We have a chance to truly make this brand as great as it can be. We both know that I’m going to walk out and carry Donovan to the easiest win of his entire career, which is something that I should never be forced into having to do …but at least I have the opportunity to slap Jake Smith around. That isn’t something that I’m ever going to turn down. We both know that there’s nothing that New Eden is going to be able to say or do, no matter how much sense we make, and we’re going to be pinned as the bad guys for standing up against it.
Myles: It just – I – This entire agenda doesn’t make sense. Captain Charisma obviously doesn’t want Voltage to be greater than it has ever had the chance to become. We’ve proven it all. We’ve proven our power. Our unity. How valuable New Eden is to this brand, but he’s still doing everything in his power to try to cut us down. Are we really meant to believe that he wants us to succeed at Territorial Invasion?
Minerva: Of course he doesn’t. He hopes that we fail and he doesn’t have to hand this brand over for a month, while having the chance to say that he gave us our chance and we couldn’t succeed when he needed to the most. But, Myles. We don’t fail. We didn’t fail at Grand Ramage. We didn’t fail at Pain for Pride and we’re certainly not going to fail at Territorial Invasion. He’s going to have no choice but to accept what we’ve been proving is the best direction for this brand. He’s finally going to see this brand for everything that it could be; not a brand built around the vision that he wants, but the vision that WE know this brand needs to be.
Myles: He’s going to thank us for everything that we’ve done for this brand.
Minerva: In a perfect world. But, I doubt that will happen. He’s too caught up in his own ideals, but he’s going to have no power over what needs to be done.
(Minerva picks up the National Elite Championships and throws it over her shoulder.)
Minerva: But, I have a match which I’m forced to waste my time with to make them happy. I’d try not to think about Clash of Kingdoms until after Territorial Invasion. They can try to play their games, but we have more important matters to worry about.
(The two shake their heads as Myles tosses the invitation aside. Minerva begins to make her way towards the arena until the two see Captain Charisma’s assistant, Stacy making her way towards them. Myles grits his teeth after the conversation that both he and Minerva have just had.)
Myles: No. I’m not dealing with this bullshit. If you’re not going to tell me who that invite is from then you can fuck off.
Stacy: Look, I don’t want to deal with you guys just as much as you want to deal with me. But, I have a job to do. I know that you want to find out who the invitation is from, but I can’t tell you. I’ve been asked to give you this.
(Stacy goes to hand Myles another envelope as Myles laughs.)
Myles: If you really think that I’m going to continue to play these games then you’re kidding yourself.
Stacy: Myles, the faster you take this the faster we don’t need to deal with each other.
(Myles snatches the envelope out of the hands of Stacy and goes to rip it up for the second week in a row, but Minerva stops him from doing it. The two turn back towards Stacy, but she has already made her leave.)
Minerva: What if that actually has a clue about who your opponent at Clash of Kingdoms is actually going to be. It’s one less thing to stress about before Territorial Invasion if it does.
(Myles takes a deep sigh as he looks down at the envelope and reluctantly opens it, pulling out a letter inside.)
Myles: Dear, Myles. I would formally like to invite you to the reveal of your Clash of Kingdoms opponent… you’re fucking kidding me.
Minvera: Finish it.
Myles: It says that I’ll find out who I’m facing at Territorial Invasion. I’m telling you, Minerva. This is a joke. We’re about to walk into the main event of Territorial Invasion; put this brand on our shoulders and make it everything that it should be and they still want to play these games? I’m not dealing with this.
(Myles chases Stacy and catches her just before she turns around the corner and out of sight; latching onto her arm and swinging her around.)
Myles: Who gave you this?
(Stacy remains quiet.)
Myles: This is the only time that I’m going to ask nicely. Who gave you this?
Stacy: I’m not telling you. You read what the note says. You’ll find out at Territorial Invasion. Now, let me go.
(Stacy struggles as he scrunches the note up and she’s able to free herself. The frustration is covered all over the face of Myles; there’s a million things running through his head with Territorial Invasion coming up. New Eden are about to compete in the inaugural Stadium Stampede, with the opportunity to gain the control that New Eden have wanted for months, for a month if they’re able to succeed in that war. Now, having his focus shift on over the identity of his upcoming opponent at Clash of Kingdoms.)
Myles: I can’t fucking believe this.
(Myles runs his fingers through his hair and takes a breath to calm himself down. Minerva was right; his focus needed to be on the stadium stampede and, in his mind, the betterment of Voltage. But, this is something that he just can’t seem to avoid as Sofia Clarke quickly approaches.)
Sofia Clarke: Myles… I know that this probably isn’t the best time, but I just saw all of this unfold. You received another envelope, which I believe you said that you have been invited to the reveal of your opponent at Clash of Kingdoms two weeks after Territorial Invasion, at Territorial Invasion itself.
Myles: Who cares.
Sofia Clarke: Is that it? You have the stadium stampede coming up against both Team Dynasty and Team Showdown in a week’s time and now have this reveal looming over your head –
Myles: Who the fuck cares, Sofia? I don’t. What’s running around trying to find the answers going to prove? They’re not going to tell me. This is what they want. They want our focus off of Territorial Invasion so we DON’T succeed. Captain Charisma doesn’t want us to succeed and hand this brand over. He wants us to fail, so he’s creating this bullshit so our focus isn’t completely and utterly where it needs to be. Do you know who the reveal is going to be at Territorial Invasion?
Sofia Clarke: I do not.
Myles: I can’t tell you who it’s going to be, but I can tell you what it’s going to be. It’s going to be someone that’s going to believe that they’re going to be able to stop us. It’s someone that’s simply going to be another enemy of New Eden; someone that’s going to believe that they’re going to be able to gain some form of advantage over us by playing these stupid games. And why? It’s because we’ve constantly and consistently proven that there isn’t any person or any force that can stop us on an even playing ground. This brand needed to give Jamie O’Hara everything that he wanted to succeed at Bloodsport, and still needed Captain Charisma to force the match into overtime when I couldn’t stand because Jamie couldn’t get the job done in the time limit that HE wanted. What are these games going to mean after Territorial Invasion and Clash of Kingdoms? It’s going to mean nothing. Absolutely nothing. We’re going to be standing at the top of this company. This brand is going to be moulded into the image that it needs to be. We’ve told you from the very beginning. No one but New Eden.
(Sofia looks to follow up with another question, but Myles simply takes another deep breath and walks away before the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Voltage returns to a shot of Bella Braxton inside the ring.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A SINGLES MATCH, SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL! IT IS ALSO A FIRST ROUND TAG TEAM TURMOIL MATCHHHHH!! THE WINNERS WILL ADVANCE TO ROUND 2!!!!
(‘Stop Breathing’ by Playboi Carti begins to play as Jake Smith, arms spread out wide, walks out arrogantly.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST, WEIGHING IN AT 210 POOOUUNNDSSS, WRESTLING OUT OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEYYYY!!!!
Persephone: Jersey rat.
Bella Braxton: ‘THE GENERATIONALLLLL KINGGGGG!!!’ JAKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEE SMIITHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
(Crowd boos as Jake makes his way down the ramp.)
(‘My Hero’ by Foo Fighters begins to play as a mixed reception plays Holly Arrow onto the stage. She looks at the crowd and shrugs, she looks at Jake with an anxious look.)
Bella Braxton: AND HIS PARTNER, WEIGHING IN AT 149 POOOUNNDSSS!!! WRESTLING OUT OF CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALANDDDD, ‘AS INNOCENT AS THEY COME’ HOLLYYYYYYY ARROWWWWWWW!!!!
James Peters: Now, this team we KNOW can hardly work together. This is the first round of the tag team turmoil tournament. They were unable to work together last week and left with a big loss because of it. They don’t like one another one bit and I’m unsure of just how efficiently they can function tonight.
(‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie begins to sound as Minerva drags her National Elite title onto the stage, a menacing expression on her face, she’s ready to fight.)
Bella Braxton: AND THEIR OPPONENTS! FIRST, WRESLTING OUT OF THE FLORIDA EVERGLADESSSS!!! WEIGHING IN AT 122 POOUUNDDDSSS, ‘THE BLACKKKKKK ROSSSEEEEEEE’ THE NATIONAL ELITEEEEE CHAMPIONNNN, MINERRRVAAAAAAA!!!
(Crowd boos heavily as Minerva walks down the ramp and sends an ugly face towards Jake Smith, who snares in disgust.)
(‘The Outsiders’ by Erich Church plays Donovan Duke onto the stage, he eagerly jumps onto the stage and a mixed reception hears him down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: FINALLY, HER PARTNER! WRESTLING OUT OF STILLWATER, OKLAHOMAAAA!!! WEIGHING IN AT 212 POOOUNNDSSSS!!! DONOVVANNNNN ‘THE DECIMATORRRR’ DUUKKKKKEEEEEEEE!!!!
(Crowd cheers and boos as Duke pays them little attention.)
Rich Russillo: This team is surely an..interesting one. You know Minerva is going to want to hurt Jake Smith badly to send a message that the worst is being saved for his title match with Drake King, but a win here would mean more for her team. Will she be able to work with Donovan, this is a far cry from New Eden, but he’s a brilliant competitor and these two need to capitalize on the dysfunctionality between Holly and Jake!
(The referee calls for the bell as the competitors ready themselves.)
DING! DING! DING!
Rich Russillo: HERE WE GO! Minerva and Jake are going to be starting this match out, you know Minerva has nasty intentions for Jake tonight, he’ll be facing Drake King at Clash of Kingdoms: 2, she wants to hurt Jake now and make Drake King’s night at the office that much quicker! MInerva meets Jake Smith in the center of the ring and they lock horns in a collar and elbow tie-up. She’s able to pressure Jake Smith back to the corner and she immediately starts dropping boots on the abdomen of Jake!
James Peters: New Eden blood runs deep and Minerva is letting Jake Smith know that, right now! She backs off and steps in for a short-arm clothesline- but Jake steps out of the way and pushes her into the turnbuckles! Jake now spins around and nails Minerva with a discus clothesline in the corner! Jake with force on that one, he stuns Minerva as she stumbles out of the corner and walks right into a possible DDT for Jake Smith! He’s got the head hooked-
Persephone: YES! Drive that ugly ass red hair into the canvas!
Rich Russillo: No! Minerva spins out and shoves him off! Now she lands the short arm clothesline and drops Jake to the canvas! Jake Smith pops right back up and he gets hit with another short clothesline! Two clotheslines that rattle the ring as Jake Smith now, a more labored standup, walks right into Minerva’s onslaught again! She grabs his wrist and throws him against the ropes- he hangs on! Jake hangs onto the top rope and lands a straight boot to the face of the oncoming Minerva!
James Peters: That boot sent Minerva stumbling back a few steps and Jake runs back towards her! Minerva now again tries to counter with an STO! Meeting Jake in the center, but he gets out of it and moves to the side of Minerva, lifting her up and going for a pendulum backbreaker!! Jake wants to punish her early! Minerva scrambles out of it and rolls backwards, the two stare at each other and say bring it on! So evenly matched-
TAG!
Rich Russillo: Holly Arrow tags herself in! She tagged Jake and he can’t stand it! Jake Smith is shouting at her and refusing to get out to the apron- BANG! MINERVA WITH A BIG CLOTHESLINE THAT BLASTS JAKE TO THE OUTSIDE! Holly avoided it! Holly Arrow avoided it and now drills the abdomen of Minerva with a spinning back kick! That one like a bullet to the stomach, Minerva is doubled over and Holly scoops her up for a suplex! EXPLODER SUPLEX FROM HOLLY ARROW AND MINERVA IS SENT CRASHING BACK TO HER CORNER! WOW! WHAT STRENGTH FROM ARROW!
TAG!
James Peters: Now it’s Donovan Duke who tags himself in! Minerva rolls to the apron, clutching at her back and Donovan rushes into the ring! Holly goes for a leg kick on Duke, but he catches it and throws her over his head with a belly to belly suplex! A suplex of his own from Donovan as he sends Holy high in the skies with that one! She landed with a thud and now Donovan Duke is in control!! Holly trying to gather herself, Duke fires a roundhouse kick that Arrow evades, she shoves him back and moves forward with AN INAZUMA LEG LARIAT! THAT ONE TOOK DUKE CLEAN OFF HIS FEET, HOLLY ARROW IS ROLLING!
Persephone: She hit one move, relax. She still sucks and her team is still losing.
Rich Russillo: She seems to be feeling the energy and she shouts at Donovan in pure adrenaline! She grabs him by his hair- DONOVAN SHAKES HER TEETH WITH A JAWBREAKER! DUKE WITH A NASTY JAWBREAKER AND NOW THROWS HOLLY DOWN WITH A FACEBUSTER! Holly sat down with a hard facebuster from Donovan, who gets to his feet and sees Jake Smith sliding back into the ring! Minerva gets to Jake first and spears him through the ropes! She takes him outside and they both crash to the floor!
James Peters: They both get back to their feet and Jake grabs her hair and throws her against the barricade! Donovan tries to go for Jake, HOLLY ARROW FROM BEHIND! SHE ROLLS DONOVAN UP, BUT HE SLIPS OUT OF IT IMMEDIATELY, HOLLY ON A KNEE AS DONOVAN GETS TO HIS FEET! SUPERKICK!!! SUPERKICK FROM DONOVAN TO THE JAW OF HOLLY AND SHE SMACKS THE CANVAS! HE CHINNED HER BAD!! HOLLY FELL TO THE CANVAS, JAKE SMITH DIVES UNDER THE BOTTOM ROPE- MINERVA YANKS HIM OUT AND HOOKS HIM FOR A FISHERMAN SUPLEX! SHE DROPS JAKE ON THE FLOOR AND HIS BACK THUDS AGAINST THAT UNPROTECTED FLOORING!
Rich Russillo: DONOVAN DUKE IS CLEAR TO GO FOR THE COVER ON ARROW! HE HOOKS THE LEG!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-
Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! Holly powered out at 2! A strong kickout as Donovan gets back to his knees and puts Holly in a headlock. Donovan not letting up, trying to squeeze the life out of Holly in this match with a tight headlock! She’s trying to get to her feet, a back elbow to the ribs of Donovan and again! Two big elbows and now Holly is able to break the hold! Donovan goes for a spinning heel kick- Holly ducks under that one and shoves Duke against the ropes! SHE LAUNCHES TOWARDS HIM WITH A JUMPING KNEE ATTACK!
James Peters: NOT THAT TIME! DONOVAN EVADES IT AND SHOVES HOLLY OUT OF THE RING! SHE WAS JUST PROPELLED THROUGH THE ROPES AND NOW DONOVAN DUKE, OH MY! HERE HE COMES! DONOVAN DUKE THROUGH THE ROPES WITH A SUCIIIDDEEE DIVVEEEEEE!!!! HE TAKES OUT HOLLY ARROW AND BANGS HIS FISTS ON OUR TABLE, HE FEELS THE ELECTRICITY OF THIS CROWD!
Persephone: He’s lucky that he didn’t miss by a few inches and split his head open on the corner of our table! COME ON, LET’S SEE SOME BLOOD!
James Peters: He rolls Arrow back in the ring and calls for her to get back to her feet! WAIT, A BACKSTABBER FROM JAKE SMITH! JAKE SMITH, WHERE DID HE EVEN COME FROM, A BACKSTABBER THAT HAS DONOVAN DUKE IN SHOCK! JAKE DRAGS HOLLY TO THE CORNER AND TAGS HIMSELF IN!
TAG!
Rich Russillo: JAKE IS LEGAL! HE GETS BACK IN THE RING AND CALLS FOR A SHINING WIZARD! JAKE OFF THE ROPES AND HE FLIES TOWARDS DONOVAN- WAIT, DUKE STEPPED OUT OF THE WAY AND JAKE CLATTERED THE JAW OF THE REFEREE! THE REF IS DOWN AND JAKE SMITH CAN’T BELIEVE IT! HE TURNS AROUND AND SHOOTS A PUNCH AT DONOVAN! DONOVAN DUCKS THAT ONE AND MINERVA APPEARS BEHIND HIM WITH A LOW-BLOW TO JAKE SMITH!! A LOW BLOW THAT HAS JAKE SMITH CROSS EYED!
James Peters: JAKE SMITH DOESN’T KNOW WHERE HE IS, HE TURNS AROUND AND DONOVAN DUKE PICKS HIM UP ON HIS SHOULDERS! WAIT, HERE COMES HOLLY ARROW, SHE DELIVERS A LOW BLOW OF HER OWN TO DONOVAN DUKE!!! TURNABOUT IS FAIR PLAY!! DONOVAN AND JAKE ARE LOOKING AT EACH OTHER IN THE WORST KIND OF MASCULINE RELATION! MINERVA IN THE RING, SHE STORMS HOLLY AND MUSCLES HER INTO THE TURNBUCKLES! PUNCHES TO THE BODY AND HEAD FROM MINERVA, SHE’S MAKING THIS A BRAWL!
Persephone: FINALLY! BRING SOME LIFE TO THIS DAMN SNOOZEFEST! FEEL LIKE I’M WATCHING A DC UNIVERSE MOVIE, OR ANY TERRY CHAMBERS MATCH!
Rich Russillo: LOOK AT MINERVA, SHE’S TRYING TO GOUGE OUT THE EYES HOLLY ARROW! MINERVA TRYING TO PLAN THOSE CLAWS IN THE EYES, BUT HOLLY IS FIGHTING HER OFF! HOLLY TRYING TO DESPERATELY TO AVOID THIS AND HERE COMES JAKE! JAKE WITH A BICYCLE KICK TO THE BACK OF MINERVA’S SKULL! SHE DROPS TO HER KNEES AND JAKE NOW LANDS A FLUSH SUPERKICK TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD! TWO DEADLY KICKS AND THAT SECOND SENT MINERVA FALLING FACE FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!
James Peters: HERE’S HOLLY! SHE RUNS TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RING AND STORMS BACK TOWARDS MINERVA WITH A RUNNING HIP ATTACK TO THE BACK! THAT ONE CRUSHED MINERVA AND SHE CRUMBLES TO THE CANVAS IN A HEAP! Look at Holly, she’s grabbing Donovan Duke, but Jake is screaming at her to get back out to the apron! Jake is the legal competitor and he’s livid that Arrow isn’t going back out to the apron! Jake turns around and starts shouting in her face!
(Jake is heard yelling at Holly Arrow.)
Rich Russillo: HOLLY SHOVES JAKE BACK! HOLLY WON’T LET JAKE DISRESPECT HER AND SHE’S TALKING BACK NOW!
Persephone: TALK YA SHIT!
James Peters: SHE WON’T PUT UP WITH IT! JAKE SHOVES HER AND IS IN DISBELIEF! DONOVAN DUKE RUNS ACROSS THE RING WITH A DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF ARROW AND THAT SHOOTS HER INTO JAKE SMITH! THEY BOTH GO TOPPLING DOWN AND HOLLY ROLLS OUT OF THE RING! JAKE GETS BACK TO HIS FEET AND GOES FOR ANOTHER DISCUS CLOTHESLINE! DONOVAN CATCHES HIS ARMAND SHOVES JAKE BACK! NOW TAKING JAKE SMITH’S DAMN HEAD OFF WITH A CLOTHESLINE OF HIS OWN!!!
Rich Russillo: LOOK A DONOVAN DUKE! HE PICKS JAKE BACKUP AND POWERS UP UP FOR A POWERBOMB! HE PUTS HIM THE SKIES AND RIPS HIM BACK DOWN TO THE EARTH WITH A THUNDEROUS BOWERBOMB! THAT ONE SHOOK THE FRAME OF THE RING! MY GOD, THE STRENGTH OF DONOVAN DUKE IS SOMETHING ELSE, ONE OF THE POUND FOR POUND STRONGEST WRESTLERS ON THE ROSTER!
Persephone: Yeah, but anabolic steroids are awful for you!
James Peters: THE REFEREE IS BACK IN THE RING AND DONOVAN DUKE SEES HIS MOMENT! HE SEES THE CHANCE TO WIN THIS TAG TEAM MATCH AND ADVANCE IN THE TAG TEAM TURMOIL TOURNAMENT! HE’S HEADING TO THE TOP ROPE! HE’S THINKING ABOUT THE ‘STACK THE DECK’!!! THAT CORKSCREW MOONSAULT SPLASH, THIS WOULD SURELY PUT JAKE AWAY! DONOVAN ON THE TOP ROPE! WAIT, MINERVA JUST HOPPED BACK ON THE APRON! DONOVAN DUKE FLIES WITH A ‘STACK THE DECK’!!!!!-
TAG!
Rich Russillo: IT LANDED FLUSH! IT LANDED FULL, BUT MINERVA TAGGED HERSELF IN!! DONOVAN DOESN’T KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON, THE REFEREE IS TRYING TO TELL HIM THAT MINERVA IS LEGAL! HE LOOKS BACK AN MINERVA IS ALREADY IN THE RING! MINERVA GRABS THE ARMS OF JAKE AND FLIPS INTO A BRIDGE, ‘THE OWL OF MINERVA’ IS LOCKED IN!! SHE HAS THIS BRUTAL SUBMISSION LOCKED IN AND DONOVAN DUKE DOESN’T LIKE IT, BUT JAKE IS ON THE VERGE OF TAPPING!
James Peters: JAKE IS GOING TO TAP! HE’S IN SO MUCH PAIN-
Persephone: NO! NOT THIS BITCH AGAIN!
James Peters: HOLLY ARROW OUT OF ABSOLUTELY NOWHERE, SHE BULLDOZES OVER MINERVA AND BREAKS UP THE SUBMISSION! SHE JUST THREW HERSELF IN THERE AT THE LAST SECOND, NO TIME TO THINK, HER TEAM WAS ON THE CUSP OF A FIRST ROUND DEFEAT! DONOVAN TRIES TO TAKE HOLLY OUT, BUT SHE RUNS TO THE ROPES AND DUCKS AT THE LAST MINUTE, DONOVAN TUMBLED OVER THE TOP ROPE! HE FELL HARD TO THE OUTSIDE AND NOW HOLLY CALLS FOR JAKE TO TAG HER!
Rich Rusillo: HE FINALLY OBLIGES AND SCRAMBLES HIS WAY TO THE CORNER! HE TAGS HOLLY AND SHE’S LEGAL!
TAG!
James Peters: HERE COMES HOLLY ARROW, THIS CROWD IS GOING CRAZY- DOWN GOES HOLLY ARROW!!! ALKDKDOKFDLDOO!!!!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA LANDED THE ‘DEVILS TOUCH’ OUT OF THIN AIR, SHE STEPPED TO THE SIDE AND PLANTED A SUPERKICK ON THE FACE OF HOLLY, LEAVING HER DEAD IN HER TRACKS! MINERVA GOES FOR THE COVER ON HOLLY, THIS ONE FOR THE WIN! THIS VERY COULD BE ALL SHE WROTE!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
THHHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
James Peters: KICKOUT! SHE KICKED OUT! HOLLY ARROW POWERS OUT!!!
Persephone: DAMNIT!!
Rich Russillo: GOT THAT SHOULDER OFF THE CANVAS AT THE VERY LAST MILLISECOND THAT REFEREE HAD TO OFFER!
Persephone: DAMMNNNITTT!! MINERVA COULD’VE ENDED IT RIGHT THEN AND THERE, SHE SHOULD’VE COVERED HER TIGHTER! NOW WE HAVE TO SIT THROUGH MORE OF THESE SPECIAL EDS DUKING OUT!
Rich Russillo: MINERVA KNOWS SHE CAN’T LET UP! SHE CAN’T SLOW DOWN, IF SHE’S GONNA CAPITALIZE, IT HAS TO BE NOW! ALL THE CHIPS ON THE TABLE, IT’S ALL OR NOTHING RIGHT NOW!
Persephone: WTFFFF!!! THIS DICKHEAD, LOOK AT HIM!!! JAKE SMITH SHOUTING IN ANGER, JUST STUMBLES HIS WAY INTO THE RING AND DRAGS ARROW TO THE CORNER, HE TAGS HIMSELF IN AGAIN AND NOW JAKE’S BACK IN!!
TAG!
Rich Russillo: JAKE IS NOT IN GOOD CONDITION, BUT HE’S NOT GOING TO LET THIS MATCH SLIP THROUGH HIS FINGERS! JAKE RUNS TOWARDS MINERVA AND ABSORBS A BIG BOOT TO THE ABDOMEN, AND MINERVA SLAMS HIM DOWN WITH A SCOOP SLAM THAT SHOOK JAKE’S ENTIRE BODY!
James Peters: SHE LIFTS JAKE SMITH’S BEATEN AND BROKEN BODY UP TO HIS FEET, HE CAN BARELY STAND, MINERVA SUSPENDS HIM FOR THE ‘ATLAS FALLS’!!! NO! JAKE WITH A KNEE TO THE SKULL OF MINERVA! MINERVA DROPPED JAKE BACK DOWN- NO, WAIT! SHE CAUGHT HIM IN POSITION FOR A TOMBSTONE PILDREIVER, THE ‘TPK’!!!!-
Rich Russillo: HOLLY ARROW ON THE TOP ROPE, WHERE DID SHE EVER COME FROM!!! MINERVA LETS GO OF JAKE AS HOLLY ARROW FLIES WITH ‘VIVA LA ARROWWWWWWWW’!!!!!! THAT SPIRAL TOP OFF THE TOP JUST FLOORED MINERVA!!!! NOW DONOVAN DUKE BACK IN THE MIX, HE LANDS A ‘DEALER’S CHOICE’ SPINNING BACKFIST ON THE JAW OF HOLLY! SHE SWUNG TO THE MAT AND HER EYES ARE GLASSY!
James Peters: JAKE FROM BEHIND DONOVAN! HE GRABS THE NECK AND LIFTS DONOVAN UP IN A REVERSE BRAINBUSTER POSITION!! OH NO!!!! HE TWIRLS HIMA ROUND AND DROPS HIM WITH AN ‘ULTIMA’!!!! THAT REVERSE BRAINBUSTER JUST TOOK DUKE OUT FOR POSSIBLY THE LAST TIME!!!
Rich Russillo: IT DOESN’T MATTER! MINERVA FROM BEHIND JAKE, SHE DELIVERS THE “DEVIL’S TOUCH’ TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!!! A TASTE OF JAKE’S OWN MEDICINE FROM EARLIER! JAKE DROPS TO HIS KNEES!! JAKE SMITH IS IN DEEP TROUBLE AS MINERVA IS SIGNALING FOR THE END!! MINERVA KNOWS THIS IS GOING TO BE ALL!!! SHE PUTS JAKE IN POSITION FOR THE ‘ATLAS FALLS’!!!!
James Peters: SHE TRIES TO LIFT JAKE UP- BUT HE’S GRABBING THE TRUNKS OF MINERVA! HE’S YANKING THE TRUNKS AND THE REFEREE WARNS JAKE, BUT HE GETS OUT OF IT AND LANDS AND ELBOW TO THE JAW OF MINERVA! SHE COMES BACK OFF THE ROPES AND TRIES FOR A RUNNING STO!!! JAKE WENT UNDER THE ARM AND SPINS MINERVA AROUND, HE GRABS HER HEAD IN HEADLOCK AND PLANTS IT TO THE CANVAS WITH AN ‘IN BLOOM’!!!! THAT HEADLOCK DRIVER THAT JAKE IS KNOWN FOR MAY HAVE JUST BEEN THE FIRST PIECE OF NEW EDEN JAKE IS GOING TO TAKE OUT!! WAIT-
Rich Russillo: HE ISN’T GOING FOR THE COVER! HE’S HEADING TO THE CORNER AND CALLING FO)R MINERVA TO GET TO HER FEET ONCE AGAIN!! WHAT IS JHAKE DOING! MINERVA BARELY STIRRING AND JAKE IS- JAKE SMITH CHARGES FORWARD AND STOMPS MINERVA’S HEAD INTO THE GROUND WITH A ‘JUDGMENT DAY’!!!! THAT’S DRAKE’S MOVE! THAT’S DRAKE’S MOVE! JAKE USING DRAKE KING’S PATENTED FINISHING STOMP TO TAKE OUT MINERVA AND HER FACE JUST REVERBERATED OFF THAT CANVAS! JAKE GOES FOR THE COVER AND STARES DIRECTLY INTO THE CAMERA WHILE DOING IT!
OOOOOOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
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James Peters: DONOVAN DUKE AKSKMLAOWKDLOQADNMAN!!!!! DONOVAN DUKE SAVES THE MATCH AS HE BROKE UP THE PIN AND JAKE SMITH CAN’T BELIEVE IT! JAKE SMITH THOUGHT IT WAS OVER!!
Persephone: HE EVEN DID THAT DRAMATIC ASS GLARE INTO THE CAMERA! THAT’S HILARIOUS, MID ASS WRESTLER CAN’T EVEN WIN WITH ANOTHER MAN’S FINISHER!!
James Peters: JAKE THOUGHT IT WAS OVER AND THIS CROWD IS GOING CRAZY!!! DONOVAN DUKE IS EXHAUSTED, BUT HE SCRAMBLED IN AT THE LAST MOMENT AND IN THE DYING MOMENTS, HE WAS AS CLUTCH AS THEY COME!!
Rich Russillo: JAKE LAYING AGAINST THE ROPES, HE CAN’T FATHOM THIS MATCH GOING ANY FURTHER, BUT IT’S ANYTHING FROM OVER! DONOVAN DUKE GETTING TO HIS FEET AND HE EATS A NASTY PUNCH FROM JAKE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! DONOVAN FIRES BACK WITH A FOREARM, BUT JAKE AVOIDS IT AND HE SENDS DONOVAN INTO THE CORNER WITH AN IRISH WHIP! JAKE STORMS IN AFTER HIM, BUT DONOVAN ABLE TO LIFT A BOOT UP AND SHOCK JAKE WITH A STIFF KICK TO THE FACE!
James Peters: JAKE IS ON WOBBLY LEGS AND HE TURNS AROUND TO MINERVA WITH A HANDFUL OF CLAWS IN HIS EYES! THE REFEREE YELLING AT MINERVA, BUT THE DAMAGE IS DONE! JAKE SMITH SCREAMING AND CLUTCHING AT HIS EYES! HE FALLS DOWN TO THE CANVAS IN SO MUCH PAIN AND DONOVAN DUKE IS STILL PERCHED ON THAT SECOND TURNBUCKLE! JAKE IS IN TROUBLE, DONOVAN FLIES WITH A 450 SPLASH OFF THE TURNBUCKLE AND IT LANDS IN FULL ON JAKE SMITH!!! OH MY GOD!! THAT 450 JUST SHATTERED JAKES RIBS!
Rich Russillo: NOW HOLLY ARROW BACK IN THE RING, SHE LIFTS UP AN UNSUSPECTING DONOVAN DUKE AND DROPS HIM BAD WITH A ‘LOVE LOCKDOWN’!!! BUT MINERVA IS ALIVE AND WELL, SHE’S EYEING HOLLY AND ARROW DOESN’T REALIZE IT! SHE TURNS AROUND AND MINERVA FLOORS HER WITH A RUNNING STO!
James Peters: NOW MINERVA SIGNALS FOR DOOMSDAY FOR JAKE SMITH! SHE’S GOING TO END IT ALL FOR HIM RIGHT NOW!! SHE LIFTS HIM UP, PILEDRIVER POSITION! SHE SPINS HIM AROUND AND DROPS HIM DEAD WITH ‘THE PRINCESS KILLERRRRRRR’!!!!! ‘TPK’!!!! ‘TPK’!!!!!! JAKE’S ARMS WENT LIMP AND THIS ONE HAS GOT TO BE OVER! MINERVA COVERS BOTH LEGS!!!!
ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
TWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
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DING! DING! DING!
(Blood, Milk & Sky’ takes over the sound as Minerva rolls off Jake Smith, exhausted and battered, but relieved in victory.)
James Peters: THEY DID IT! MINERVA AND DONOVAN DUKE BEAT JAKE SMITH AND HOLLY ARROW!!! THEY DELIVERED AN INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE TONIGHT AND SHOWED EAW THAT THEY ARE SOME OF VOLTAGE’S BEST!
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, HERE ARE YOUR WINNERS! THE TEAM OF MINERVA AND DONOVANNNN DUKEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: Wow, what a match. I mean, they left it all out there tonight. Both teams fought to their breaking point for the victory tonight and what a victory it is before Territorial Invasion. What a victory for New Eden against Jake Smith heading into Drake’s match at Clash of Kingdoms: 2.
(Minerva and Donovan Duke’s hands are raised, but Minerva takes her hand away and just walks up the ramp, she looks back at Jake and sends him a malevolent look.)
James Peters: We thought that Jake Smith had this victory sealed after he landed Drake’s signature ‘Judgement day’ stomp, but it wasn’t to be. You know New Eden’s going to revel in this one just a little bit!
(Minerva walks up the ramp as Donovan Duke stays in the ring with his hands raised in the air. Jake Smith looks at Holly Arrow in pure disgust and rage, he runs his hands through his hair and looks sorrowfully up the ramp.)
( The scene opens up backstage where Fight Grid host Molly Waters is standing by. She wears a smile on her face as she begins talking into the camera. )
Molly Waters: Welcome back to Sunday Night Voltage! Last week, one-half of the challengers for the Unified Tag Team Championships, Danny Tanner, stepped up to the plate and defeated one-half of the champions, Harlow Reichert, in an impromptu match that was orchestrated by Harlow. On Dynasty, Harlow and Xavier would both express their disdain for what happened last week, only to be interrupted by Danny and Candice. The two Voltage Elitists made sure they kept Xavier and Harlow from getting the last word, and reminded everyone why they shouldn’t be overlooked. Joining me at this time are the challengers! Please welcome Candice Blair and Danny Tanner!
( The camera shot widens and Danny and Candice are seen standing to Molly’s left. Danny looks calm and collected after his victory over Sebastian Garcia earlier in the night, and Candice is dressed for her huge match with Cleopatra later on. )
Molly Waters: Welcome. I know you both have a lot going on, but I want to get your final thoughts as you head towards Territorial Invasion.
( Candice and Danny look at one another, and Danny is all too happy to let Candice do the talking for them both. )
Candice Blair: You’re right. We both have a lot going on. I have this title match, I have a match with Ashley Flores at Clash of Kingdoms. I’m working to spread the word about women’s rights in the Middle East. I’m cutting an album. Tonight, I have to show the world that I’m not here to get fed to Cleopatra upon her big return. It’s like a lot. But I love it, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love what I do, and being a member of EAW has given me the biggest platform I could possibly ask for which is why I’m happy to accept any opportunity or situation that comes my way. A lot of people, including Xavier and Harlow, are quick to criticize the fact Danny and I were put in a team via a lottery. Because of that, we apparently don’t deserve this chance to compete for the Unified Tag Team Championships. I refuse to believe that. We didn’t ask to have our names thrown into the lottery, but neither did the rest of the Voltage roster. Captain Charisma wants to bolster the tag team division and I’m totally here for it. It makes it more exciting to see how different people can come together and work towards a common goal. Case in point… my wonderful, beautiful, perfect world champion big sister being forced to team up with an abusive asshole… but she’s making it work. The Tag Team Turmoil Tournament is fun, and not gunna lie, it’s even more fun that Danny and I were the two selected to skip the whole thing and go right for the prize. Just because we were the benefactors of a lucky break doesn’t make us any less worthy of competing for championship gold. Harlow Reichert and Xavier Williams want competition, and we plan on giving them exactly that.
( Candice flashes a brilliant smile into the camera, and Molly points the microphone at Danny. He points at himself, almost wanting to make sure that Molly really does want to speak to him, and once she gives him an encouraging nod, Danny smiles a little bit. )
Danny Tanner: :wow: I’m not really sure what I can say that will follow up what Candice just said. She is much better at this kind of thing than I am, but yeah. When my name was picked to be Candice’s partner, I couldn’t help but question why that happened. Anyone else would be better suited to stand beside her, and honestly, I felt like I might be a bit of a hindrance to her. But one thing Candice has done is reassure me that she has my back, and that she believes in me 😍. I can’t tell you what that kind of support means to me. I’m just a humble kid from Sarasota who is living his dream, and the fact that Candice is behind me, and the EAW Universe is behind me…. It just really doesn’t get any better. I don’t know what is going to happen at Territorial Invasion, I really don’t. I have thought about this match seven hundred times or so it seems. I have laid awake at night thinking over the possibilities and what I will do in any given moment. It’s a lot, and it’s scary, and this is a championship match.
( Danny says that last part with a bit of shock. He’s still having trouble believing that his first ever championship match is happening so quickly. )
Danny Tanner: It’s a championship match in front of the biggest crowd I will ever compete in front of, I’m sure. I don’t know how I’ll process all those people watching me, but I will find a way to combat my nerves. Harlow and Xavier have pushed me to a point where I don’t have any choice but to go out there and help Candice win the Unified Tag Team Championships, and that is what I am going to do. As this beautiful angel beside me put it, we didn’t have any control over the fact our names were selected for this opportunity. We didn’t have to go through a contendership match or a tournament, or whatever. That’s not our fault. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have what it takes to get the job done next weekend. We do… and I kinda think I proved that last week.
Molly Waters: If you ask the champions, that victory last weekend was a fluke.
( Candice shakes her head. )
Candice Blair: If you ask Harlow, that victory was a fluke. I was watching Xavier on Friday night and I don’t believe he thinks Harlow losing that match was a lucky break for Danny. I think he watched his partner get caught up in her emotions and bite off more than she could chew. I will not for one second downplay Danny’s win last week. Harlow’s arrogance raged way out of control and Danny made her pay the ultimate price. He pinned her shoulders to the mat and if that win was the fluke Harlow claims it is, then she never would have snapped when it was over. She never would have attacked Danny. Xavier wouldn’t have stood there and let her self-destruct. Xavier is a lot more collected than Harlow is at this point, but that attack did nothing but reassure me that Danny and I are inside her head. Harlow is known for being an ice queen, but for the last year or so, she has been struggling. She suffered after losing to Xavier at Pain for Pride, and right when everything seemed to be falling back into place for her, Andrea Valentine cost her the Specialists Championship at Road to Redemption. Every little setback has worn her down, and even though she’s part of a championship holding team, she views herself as a weak link.
( Candice pauses for dramatic effect. )
Candice Blair: And maybe she is.
Danny Tanner: I think it’s obvious that neither of us can match the experience Xavier and Harlow both have, especially Xavier. He’s been around for years and is a Hall of Famer. This sort of match is nothing for someone like him, and yeah, I will admit that’s intimidating. How do you face off against someone who’s gone through everything a person can possibly go through in this sport? How do you come up with answers to whatever he’s got to throw at you? I have no clue what happens when I find myself against him next weekend, but I’m going to put up a hell of a fight. I know that Xavier and Harlow will be prepared for the match. The game changes when those championships are on the line. I don’t have any preconceived notions or expectations, but I will say this. If Harlow and Xavier make the mistake of underestimating Candice and I, we will make them pay. Harlow’s arrogance already cost her once against me. And who knows? 🤷🏿♂️
Candice Blair: I’m ready for this match. I’m ready for this whole season, and really Molly, I hope that Xavier, Harlow, AND Ashley are all watching Voltage tonight. I want them to see the confident queen that I am step into the ring with a bonafide legend in Cleopatra and take her to her absolute limits. I’m going to win that match and send a huge message to everyone that looks at Candice Blair and sees nothing but a pretty face. I’m a star, in every single way, and together with Danny Tanner, I’m about to become one-half of the NEW Unified Tag Team Champions.
( Candice looks at Danny and grins, and he’s not sure whether he should hug her or not. It’s kind of awkward and the two settle for a confident fist bump instead. )
Molly Waters: There you have it, ladies and gentlemen. Candice Blair and Danny Tanner are ready for Territorial Invasion and they plan to bring the tag team championships back to Voltage! Coming up next, Chris Elite takes on Johnny Andrews in a Brand Warfare preview match! We’ll be right back.
( Molly signs off, and Voltage fades into a commercial break. )
(Voltage fades to a promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, where Candice Blair and Danny Tanner challenge Harlow Reichert and Xavier Williams for the Unified Tag Team Championships.)
(Voltage fades back to the stage, and ‘Kashmir’ by Led Zeppelin [Paratus], begins to play. The crowd immediately begins cheering as loud as they can as soon as they hear the music, and soon after Jamie O’Hara begins to walk out to the stage with a microphone in his hand. He’s not the only one though, as he’s joined by Justin Windgate, causing the fans to cheer just as loud. Chris Elite follows, and the crowd turns into a more mixed reaction, before turning into boos completely as both Jake Smith and Ryan Wilson walk out, with Ryan wearing his New Breed Championship around his waist.)
James Peters: Our Brand Warfare team is making their way down to the ring, and I can’t wait to see what they have to say!
Rich Russillo: Just look at this team. There’s no way we actually lose this match with a team like this. Jamie O’Hara, Justin Windgate, Chris Elite, Jake Smith and Ryan Wilson!
Persephone: You definitely could’ve left the last few names out :mjlol:.
(All five men enter the ring, all while the fans cheer for the Voltage team. As they cheer Jake grows an arrogant grin on his face, and raises his own microphone before beginning to speak.)
Jake Smith: Thank you :blessed:! It’s about time people started to show respect to Voltage’s team Captain!
Ryan Wilson: Oh brother…
Chris Elite: :skip:
Justin Windgate: :comeagain:
Jake Smith: :wow: It’s only right that you’re all cheering for your next EAW World Champion and the guy that’s gonna lead Voltage to victory in the Brand Warfare match. It feels good knowing that at Territorial Invasion, I’m going to be the reason Voltage gets the victory for the second year in a row-
(Before Jake could finish his sentence, Jamie turns towards him, pulling Jake’s arm holding the microphone down.)
Jamie O’Hara: If you want to make it to Territorial Invasion, you’ll cut all this Captain shit out, and shut the fuck up.
Jake Smith: ….
(Jake looks annoyed, but he doesn’t say anything and instead just backs up, allowing Jamie to turn his attention back to the crowd.)
Jamie O’Hara: In one week we’re supposed to be going to “war” with Dynasty and Showdown, but in reality there’s just no way either of those two brands has what it takes to survive the Brand Warfare match. There is no winning when Jamie O’Hara is your opponent, and with the team that I created we’re going to walk into Territorial Invasion guaranteeing a victory, and we’re going to leave Territorial Invasion doing exactly what I said we would. A team created by Jamie O’Hara is a team meant for nothing but success. That’s how things go around here. That’s how it’s always worked, and things aren’t about to change this year. There’s no promises here, only the same truth that’ll be revealed when you’re all being eliminated one by one. We’ve seen what Dynasty has to offer. We’ve seen what Showdown has to offer? But Voltage? Just look at what Voltage is bringing to Brand Warfare.
(Jamie takes a step to the side as the crowd cheers, spreading his hand out towards his Brand Warfare team as he continues.)
Jamie O’Hara: We’ve seen week after week just what Justin Windgate is capable of. Former New Breed Champion. Defeated Showdown’s own Jon Kelton for the 24/7 Contract before winning the Interwire Championship. Choosing me to lead team Voltage always meant a guaranteed victory and there’s no doubt I’d still find a way to win the match without anyone inside of this ring standing by my side, but I chose Justin Windgate for a reason, and everyone on Showdown and Dynasty is going to see exactly why he was the first person I approached very soon.
Justin Windgate: I didn’t agree to join the Brand Warfare team so I could come up short and let everyone down. I didn’t win back at Bloodsport and in the process I let this brand down. I’m not making that same mistake at Territorial Invasion. This brand is going to see the best of me in Brand Warfare, and there’s nothing that’ll be able to stop us from getting the victory next week. Dynasty and Showdown have some impressive teams, but they’re not Voltage.
(The crowd cheers for Justin Windgate, who has a grin on his face seeing the support from the crowd, and a few of the members of team Voltage seem a bit annoyed hearing Jamie’s comments about being able to get the job done on their own, but they brush it off pretty quickly since ultimately they’re all in this match knowing that they’ll be rewarded at the end of it all anyway.)
Jamie O’Hara: Ryan Wilson… I guess. For what it’s worth, he IS the New Breed Champion. I definitely don’t need him and I wholeheartedly believe that we’d be perfectly fine if Ryan wasn’t on the team and it was instead just the four of us, but we have seen what he can do against the likes of Alex Myers when it was time for him to defend his Championship. We’ve seen what he can do against Mary S. Atlas. We saw just last week what he can do against one of our future opponents in Amir Yusuf, and at Territorial Invasion we’ll see what he can do against ten other Elitists.
(Jamie walks up to Ryan.)
Jamie O’Hara: And he won’t let us down, right?
(Ryan looks annoyed, but he nods his head just to make sure things stay under control.)
Ryan Wilson: I earned my spot on this team by beating Mary S. Atlas, and I know what it’s like competing in big team-based matches like this. My match against Harper was never enough to serve as a preview for Territorial Invasion, but I can promise that at Territorial Invasion I’m going to make sure Voltage brings home the victory. I’m the New Breed Champion for a reason, and I’m going to do everything in my power to keep elevating this Championship, including winning the Brand Warfare match.
(Jamie can be seen rolling his eyes hearing Ryan talk about the New Breed Championship, but he then moves on to the next person.)
Jamie O’Hara: Chris Elite. Former World Heavyweight Champion. 2020’s Grand Prix winner. The final person remaining for team Dynasty last time he competed in this match, and the person I’m undoubtedly going to win the Tag Team Turmoil with.
Chris Elite: Right, so why the fuck didn’t you put me on the team in the first place :wtf:?
Justin Windgate: :mjlol:
Chris Elite: Fuck so funny?
Jamie O’Hara: I didn’t just add you to the team because I expect the best out of my team next week, and if I haven’t already spent the past few weeks making it clear, I wasn’t just letting anyone onto my team.
Chris Elite: Right, and I’m a fucking Hall of Famer. I should’ve been on the team from the start instead of being reduced to relying on Jake’s bitch ass, but we’ll see that at Territorial Invasion. There’s no way in hell I was ever losing to Johnny fucking Andrews, but that’s not the match that really matters here. What matters most is Brand Warfare, and Jamie you should’ve already been sold after I got the win for us in the first round of the Tag Tournament, but whatever. You want me to do my part and get the win for Voltage? You got it. I’m not about to head into Brand Warfare and be the last member of a losing team. We’re winning the whole fucking thing.
(Jamie O’Hara takes in everything Chris says, nodding before moving on to Jake Smith, who’s still annoyed after Jamie’s comments earlier.)
Jamie O’Hara: I expect you of all people to compete like an actual World Championship competitor come Territorial Invasion. You’ve already defeated Ryan Wilson, so when we enter that Brand Warfare match, I expect to be seeing the Jake Smith that’s somehow competing for the EAW World Championship, and not whatever the fuck we’ve been seeing since the start of the season. You’ve been in this match before, and I expect you to do far better than you did last year.
(Jake still looks annoyed with Jamie, but after a few seconds he finally begins to respond.)
Jake Smith: I’m the next EAW Champion. I SHOULD be the Captain-
(Jake pauses as everyone inside of the ring looks at him.)
Jake Smith: … But either way, I’m going to make sure that I’m standing tall at the end of the match when team Voltage gets the win. I already beat Raven Roberts. I beat Drake King. I kicked Ryan Wilson’s ass to get into this match, and now I’m about to pick up my second free-per-view victory in a row before winning the EAW World Championship the week after. I’m not just going to do better than I did last year. I’m going to prove that I AM the Eternal Ruler, the Generational King, the Godsend, and more importantly the face of this entire company.
(The crowd boos heavily after hearing Jake’s words, and Jake rolls his eyes hearing the negative reception. Meanwhile, Jamie turns towards the crowd.)
Jamie O’Hara: :mjgrin: So with that being said, there’s no losing in Brand Warfare. We have both former and current Champions all across the board, and with me at the helm, the only thing Dynasty and Showdown should be worried about is trying to survive.
(The crowd begins cheering for Jamie and the Voltage Brand Warfare team.)
James Peters: :wow: Jamie O’Hara really is something else. Captain Charisma knew what he was doing making him the Captain of team Voltage-
(‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics, Annie Lennox & Dave Stewart begins to play.)
James Peters: :comeagain:
(As ‘Sweet Dreams’ continues, the crowd begins booing loudly as Harper Lee begins walking out to the stage. She immediately begins walking down the ramp and towards the ring while holding a microphone in her hand, and all five Elitists standing in the ring look confused by her presence here on Voltage.)
Rich Russillo: Why is Harper Lee here :wtf:!?
James Peters: And why is she alone?
Persephone: Who cares? Let them kill her, that’s just one less person to worry about at TI 🤷♀️.
(Harper Lee enters the ring, and she looks at the five members of team Voltage, before turning her attention towards Jamie and beginning to speak.)
Harper Lee: Ew. Imagine spending all this time going on and on about how Voltage just can’t lose at Territorial Invasion when THIS is your team. The charity case Hall of Famer Chris Elite, the guy that literally spent this entire year losing every single big match he had. Justin Windgate, the OTHER guy that spent the year losing every big match he had. Jake Smith, and Ryan Wilson. I know all five of you love to run your mouths and make a bunch of promises the majority of you haven’t been able to keep in like a year, but come on. Do you guys actually think you’re gonna be winning this match when I’M here?
(Everyone on team Voltage looks at Harper like she’s insane. They can’t believe what she’s saying, especially when she came out on her own.)
Harper Lee: Seriously Jamie, there’s no way in hell you actually believe that Voltage has what it takes to win this Brand Warfare match, and I don’t believe you’re good enough to carry four whole people to the victory when none of them are good enough to even pull some of their weight. I don’t care if you’re on your own, if you’re with these four losers, or if you have the entire Voltage roster helping you out at Territorial Invasion. THIS isn’t the team winning the Brand Warfare team. The team winning that match, Is Showdown-
(‘You Know My Name’ by Chris Cornell hits, and the crowd explodes into cheers as Harper Lee stops talking and just sighs. One by one all four members of Showdown’s Brand Warfare team begins making their way to the ring. Adam Lucas, Amir Yusuf, Jon Kelton and Ayu Megumi. They’re all holding microphones in their hands, and Adam looks extremely annoyed with Harper Lee.)
James Peters: Well, there’s the rest of team Showdown! We know that there’s no actual Captain of this team, but these past few weeks Harper and Adam have been going back and forth about it.
Rich Russillo: That’s the kind of thing that’s gonna cost them at Territorial Invasion. They clearly can’t trust each other, how are they going to work together?
Persephone: Who cares?? I hate that those blue brand losers are even here.
(All four of the members of Showdown’s Brand Warfare team enter the ring, and immediately Adam looks at Harper before beginning to speak.)
Adam Lucas: Harper, what are you doing???
Harper Lee: What? I didn’t say anything wrong!
Ayu Megumi: We’re supposed to be a team :francis:.
Amir Yusuf: Seriously, you have to ease up.
Harper Lee: :skip:
Jon Kelton: They have a point. I’m not trying to lose Brand Warfare because one of our teammates wants to do things their own way.
Adam Lucas: Harper, you stop going into business for yourself for one second? We are a team. The team that’s going to win the Brand Warfare match, and-
(Suddenly, laughter can be heard from a few of the members of team Voltage, causing Adam to turn towards them.)
Adam Lucas: Is something funny?
Justin Windgate: Yeah, actually. I think it’s very funny seeing the two of you argue every single week. How are you supposed to win the Brand Warfare match when you hate each other’s guts?
Jon Kelton: Hate each other’s guts? Like how you and Chris Elite hate each other?
Justin Windgate: Come on, we-
Ayu Megumi: Or like everyone on the team hates Jake Smith?
Justin Windgate: We-
Amir Yusuf: And Ryan Wilson?
(The crowd cheers, meanwhile neither Ryan Wilson and Jake Smith look too amused.)
Amir Yusuf: Speaking of, I haven’t forgotten about what you did last week, Ryan. You got me with your cowardly attack, but next week we’re actually gonna have to meet inside of the ring, and when that happens you’re not gonna be able to catch me by surprise the same way you did after my match against Jamie. You won’t be able to attack me from behind. You’re going to get what you deserve once you’re eliminated from the Brand Warfare match, and then right after that? I’m going to take that New Breed Championship from you, and give this company a New Breed Champion that they can be proud of, and not one that nobody wants to see.
(The crowd actually cheers for Amir Yusuf despite him being a member of the Showdown roster, and Ryan is surprised hearing the overwhelming amount of cheers.)
Ryan Wilson: We’ll see about that, Amir. I can’t wait to mop the floor with you at Territorial Invasion.
Jon Kelton: I don’t care about the little New Breed Championship situation between the two of you, because I already know what I’m here for. At Territorial Invasion, it’s not gonna matter whether or not every single member of our team is on the same page because every single one of you know that you’re in the same boat. What matters most is who’s willing to make it to the very end of the match and take whatever all ten of our opponents has to offer, and just look who we have on our team. Last year’s winner of the 24/7 Contract. The Hardcore Champion. The-
Chris Elite: A bunch of bozos that’ll probably get eliminated before everyone else since nearly every single one of y’all fucking sucks.
(The crowd pops for that, and a lot of the fans can be heard laughing after Chris’ comment, which doesn’t seem to sit well with team Showdown.)
Ayu Megumi: I don’t know about everyone else, but I understand just how much of a challenge this is going to be facing former World Champions, future World Championd, and even current Champions. Nonetheless, I still believe Showdown has what it takes to win. I’m more excited than ever, because I know that in the end I’m going to be putting on my best performance yet no matter what. We may not be on the same page yet, but once Territorial Invasion comes around all of us have the same goal, and that’s making our brands proud by doing our best to capture the-
Jake Smith: :mjlol: Dude shut the fuck up, nobody cares.
Ayu Megumi: :francis: I’m pretty sure you were one of the people Jamie didn’t even want on team Voltage.
Harper Lee: Don’t bother, he can’t hear you from down there.
Jake Smith: :wtf: I’m literally taller than you.
Harper Lee: 🤔 Nah I don’t think so.
(Finally, Jamie O’Hara speaks up again.)
Jamie O’Hara: If you all came out here just to talk about Showdown and why you all actually do stand a chance, you’re better off just turning around, leaving the ring, and walking up the ramp and to the back. As far as I’m concerned, there’s only one Jamie O’Hara in this Brand Warfare match, and he’s not on team Showdown. So Harper, Ayu, Jon, Amir, Adam, just understand that everything I am telling you, and everything I told all of the people in attendance when I first walked out here, it’s nothing that can be disputed. I never started a discussion and invited Showdown to come speak.
Adam Lucas: Jamie, I completely understand what we’re dealing with here, and this isn’t an impossible task. I didn’t raise my hand and volunteer to compete in the Brand Warfare match just to go and come up short. We have people that actually care about representing Showdown on our team. Amir Yusuf, Ayu Megumi, two of the fastest rising stars we have. I’ve been in the ring with Amir and so have you, so you should know more than anyone just what this brand is capable of. At Territorial Invasion we’re going to bring the victory home to a brand that we…
(Adam looks back at Harper with a clear lack of amusement, before looking back at Jamie.)
Adam Lucas: Well, a brand that MOST OF US on the team actually cares about. If there’s one thing I can promise you, it’s that when Brand Warfare is finished, it’ll be team Showdown that had our hands raised-
(‘BxMxC’ by BABYMETAL hits as the crowd begins cheering once again, and now everyone inside of the ring turns their attention to the stage, where all five members of team Dynasty are seen making their way towards the ring. Jack Ripley, Bronson Daniels, Jonny Airhart, Johnny Andrews, and Terry Chambers all hold microphones in their hands as they approach the ring.)
Persephone: Oh brother, here comes Dynasty now.
James Peters: Things are definitely beginning to escalate here. I didn’t think I’d see all three Brand Warfare teams tonight, but here we are!
Rich Russillo: We saw them announce the final member of their team a week ago-
Persephone: And it’s Terry Chambers :mjlol:.
(All five members of team Dynasty finally enter the ring, and Jack Ripley begins to speak.)
Jack Ripley: I don’t know why you two are going back and forth about who’s going to win at Territorial Invasion, when Showdown has a clear power struggle between Adam and Harper and at least half of the Voltage team hates each other’s guts. There’s only one team in this match that’s actually thinking like a team, and it’s not Voltage. It’s not Showdown. It’s Dynasty.
Jamie O’Hara: :francis:
(Jamie is clearly not amused hearing everyone continue to speak, but he remains patient for the time being.)
Chris Elite: :mjlol: Fuck are you talking about? I’m already about to beat your partner’s ass tonight, who gives a fuck about personal feelings like we all don’t want to win?
Jack Ripley: Well you do have experience with losing the Brand Warfare match because your team wasn’t on the same page, so I don’t know if that’s the hill you want to die on. Whether or not you want to admit it, actually having a real team is what separates Dynasty from both Voltage and Showdown. We know what we’re heading into and we’ll actually be working as a cohesive unit to get the job done. Can any of you really say the same for yourselves?
Johnny Andrews: Besides, not only are you NOT winning against me, but tonight is only going to be a small preview of TI. Territorial Invasion’s going to be completely different. We know what we’re doing, and clearly unlike Jamie, Jack has actually been doing his job. We’re not going to be worrying about whether or not we could actually trust each other and rely on each other in order to pick up the victory. We KNOW we have what it takes to win this match. Who can actually compare to us? Definitely not Showdown :mjlol:.
Ryan Wilson: Come on. You guys can talk about being such a superior team, but do you really think that’ll matter with some of the Elitists on team Dynasty? Johnny, I don’t know if you realized this yet, but we don’t always get what you want.
Harper Lee: Right, like Mr. DEDEDE will never know Johnny exists.
Jonny Airhart: And you’ll never be anywhere near as good as you think you think you are.
Chris Elite: And nobody even knows who or what the fuck a Jonny Airhart is.
Bronson Daniels: Well shit, right now he’s a member of the winning team in that Brand Warfare match.
Justin Windgate: Nah, not when Voltage is here. You guys could try again next year, but 2021’s Brand Warfare is ours.
Jonny Airhart: Underestimate us all you want, when it matters most we’re the ones that’s going to get the job done.
Amir Yusuf: I’m sorry, but that’s not happening.
Adam Lucas: You guys keep trying to paint this picture that you have this easy advantage just because we haven’t been on the same page as of right now, but this is not Territorial Invasion.
Bronson Daniels: Yeah bro, it’s not TI yet, but I’m pretty sure y’all bitching at your own partners every single week is gonna have it’s consequences at the actual show. We can’t relate though, and even if you put our actual trust for each other to the side, we still have some of the best Elitists on the roster repping the red brand.
Jake Smith: I don’t know about that one, Bronson. The two of us go way back, but there’s nobody on team Dynasty that’s going to stop me-
(Jake quickly stops himself.)
Jake Smith: US… From picking up the win at Territorial Invasion.
Ayu Megumi: Are you sure? I wouldn’t be surprised if you’re the first one taken out just because nobody seems to want to be on the same team as you.
Jonny Airhart: Hopefully that annoying fucking dog gets kicked out with him.
Harper Lee: Wow for once I’m agreeing with Jonny Airhart.
Chris Elite: Shit, me too.
Jon Kelton: We definitely don’t need that thing anywhere near the match :francis:.
Jake Smith: :skip: What the fuck?
(Jack just rolls his eyes.)
Jack Ripley: You guys can talk all you want about some stupid dog, but at the end of the day what’s most important isn’t Josh or whatever his name is. It’s the fact that a lot of the people inside of this ring is going to be entering the biggest match of their careers, and when it comes down to it, Dynasty has what nobody else has. The Interwire Champion, Bronson Daniels. Jonny Airhart. Johnny Andrews, and the man that just made his return to the company.
(Jack points to Terry Chambers who has yet to speak, and immediately the crowd begins cheering loudly in anticipation.)
Terry Chambers: I didn’t return to EAW so I could lose the Brand Warfare match, I’ll say that much. I’m the biggest fucking person in the entire Brand Warfare match, and Jack clearly knew what he was doing approaching me about this. He knew what he was doing way more than any of you on Voltage and Showdown does, because at Territorial Invasion we’re going to clean house. We’re going to leave no prisoners. We’re going to make sure that there’s no questioning that Dynasty’s team was the best team in that match, even if all questions SHOULD’VE stopped as soon as I returned to this company and our team was completed.
(Terry Chambers walks up to Jamie O’Hara, which causes the fans to cheer even louder in excitement.)
Terry Chambers: Do whatever the fuck you want, Jamie. It’s not going to matter at Territorial Invasion, because Dynasty is prepared for war. We’re prepared to deal with whatever it is each and every single one of you has to offer, and we’re not going to stop until the only people left standing inside of the ring once the match ends are those on team Dynasty. So all of this bullshit you decided to walk out here for? It’s not going to matter one bit.
(Jamie doesn’t say anything for a few seconds, as he and Terry stare at each other. Finally, Jamie just shrugs before beginning to speak.)
Jamie O’Hara: Alright. Fuck it-
James Peters: OH MY GOD! JAMIE O’HARA JUST TACKLES TERRY CHAMBERS, AND NOW WE HAVE A BRAWL ON OUR HANDS!!!! JAMIE O’HARA AND TERRY CHAMBERS GO AFTER EACH OTHER, BUT THEY’RE NOT THE ONLY ONES STARTING TO FIGHT!
Rich Russillo: AMIR YUSUF LOOKING FOR SOME PAYBACK AFTER WHAT RYAN WILSON DID LAST WEEK, AND NOW THOSE TWO ARE BEGINNING TO FIGHT!!! JUSTIN WINDGATE GOES TO HELP JAMIE O’HARA AGAINST THE LARGER TERRY CHAMBERS, BUT JON KELTON CUTS HIM OFF WITH A DOUBLE LEG TAKEDOWN!
Persephone: BORRRINNNGGGGG!!!!
James Peters: AND LOOK AT THIS!!! JAKE SMITH GOES AFTER HARPER LEE AFTER HER COMMENTS ABOUT JAKE EARLIER, AND NOW THOSE TWO ARE GOING AT EACH OTHER! MEANWHILE JOHNNY ANDREWS GOES AFTER CHRIS ELITE, AS LATER TONIGHT THEY HAVE A MATCH AGAINST EACH OTHER!
Rich Russillo: JONNY AIRHART NOW GOING AFTER AYU MEGUMI, MEANWHILE JON KELTON BEGINS TO GO AFTER BRONSON DANIELS!!! Adam Lucas is rushing over to try and help his teammates, BUT HE’S STOPPED BY JACK RIPLEY, WHO TURNS ADAM AROUND BEFORE THROWING A FOREARM AT HIM, WHICH ADAM MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER! ADAM NOW CHARGING AT JACK, AND HE SENDS BOTH HIMSELF AND JACK OVER THE TOP ROPE AND OUT TO RINGSIDE WITH A CLOTHESLINE! BOTH MEN FALL TO THE OUTSIDE, BUT THE ACTION ISN’T OVER YET!
James Peters: TERRY CHAMBERS MANAGES TO GET BOTH JUSTIN AND JAMIE OFF OF HIM BEFORE QUICKLY GETTING BACK TO HIS FEET, AND HE HITS JUSTIN WITH A HUGE LARIAT! TERRY NOW SENDS JAMIE INTO THE CORNER BEFORE CHARGING IN, BUT JAMIE MANAGES TO JUMP UP AND HIT TERRY WITH BOTH BOOTS! JUSTIN WINDGATE NOW QUICKLY GETTING BACK UP TO HIS FEET, AND HE HITS TERRY WITH A DISCUS FOREARM SMASH!
Rich Russillo: JAKE SMITH IS AGAINST THE ROPES, AND NOW HARPER LEE CHARGES IN BEFORE- NO! HARPER IS SENT OUT TO RINGSIDE BY JAKE, WHO JUST LIFTED HER OVER THE TOP ROPE! Jake seems to be really proud of what he just did! Jake now rolling out of the ring, and he continues to attack-
Persephone: WHAT!?!? HAHAHAHAA, HARPER DUG UNDER THE RING WHILE SHE WAS OUT THERE, AND SHE JUST HIT JAKE IN THE STOMACH WITH A LIGHT TUBE!!!
James Peters: SHE’S NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT SEEMS TO BE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF VOLTAGE’S HARDCORE NATURE THOUGH! JOHNNY ANDREWS AND CHRIS ELITE’S FIGHT SPILLED TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE RING, AND NOW JOHNNY SENDS CHRIS INTO THE- NO! CHRIS ELITE TURNS AND SENDS JOHNNY CRASHING INTO THE STEEL STEPS!!!!
Rich Russillo: Jonny Airhart’s fight with Ayu Megumi has spilled to the outside as well thanks to Jonny attacking her, BUT THAT DOESN’T LAST LONG AS CHRIS ELITE JUMPS ONTO THE RING APRON, BEFORE DIVING ONTO BOTH ELITISTS WITH A DIVING MOONSAULT OFF OF THE APRON!!! THAT WAS AMAZING, AND-
Persephone: :mjlol: AND CHRIS ELITE DOESN’T GET MUCH TIME TO CELEBRATE IT AS JON KELTON JUST GRABBED HIM AND TOSSED HIM INTO THE BARRICADE! Jon Kelton turning around- AND BRONSON DANIELS HITS HIM IN THE FACE WITH HIS INTERWIRE CHAMPIONSHIP! FINALLY! NOW THINGS ARE GETTING INTERESTING!
James Peters: Amir Yusuf managed to send Ryan out of the ring, AND RYAN WAS ABOUT TO ATTEMPT A SPRINGBOARD TO THE OUTSIDE, BUT RYAN QUICKLY GRABBED AMIR’S LEGS AND PULLED HIM OUT OF THE RING- JUST FOR AMIR TO HIT RYAN WITH A HUGE FOREARM! AMIR AND RYAN STILL GOING BACK AND FORTH, AND SO IS THE HARDCORE CHAMPION ADAM LUCAS AND JACK RIPLEY!
Rich Russillo: TERRY CHAMBERS MANAGES TO SEND JUSTIN WINDGATE OUTSIDE OF THE RING NOW, BUT HE SOON JOINS JUSTIN AS JAMIE O’HARA RUNS THE ROPES AND DROPKICKS TERRY THROUGH THE ROPES! Terry manages to land on his feet, but Jamie quickly rolls out of the ring before ramming Terry into the barricade! Jamie O’Hara now grabs Terry, BEFORE SENDING HIM FACE FIRST INTO THE RING POST, AND THAT ACTUALLY TAKES TERRY DOWN MOMENTARILY!
James Peters: Justin Windgate finds his way back to his feet, AND HE’S CAUGHT WITH A RIGHT HAND FROM ADAM LUCAS, WHICH WAS AIMED FOR JACK RIPLEY BUT JACK MANAGED TO DUCK UNDER IT! Justin Windgate feeling that right hand, AND NOW HE TAKES DOWN ADAM LUCAS BEFORE GOING AFTER HIM!! ADAM LUCAS AND JUSTIN WINDGATE GOING BACK AND FORTH, BUT NOW IT’S JACK RIPLEY THAT GETS HIMSELF IN THE MIX AS HE GRABS JUSTIN AND SENDS HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE RING APRON!
Persephone: Meanwhile Jake Smith and Harper Lee are still beating the shit out of each other, and Jake actually slammed the back of Harper’s head into the steel steps! Everyone’s getting fucked up right now, and I love it! Harper might’ve cut the back of her head on those steps, meanwhile during Ryan and Amir’s fight, Amir caught Ryan with a nasty elbow that caused blood to start dripping from Ryan’s nose. That’s not enough for me though. They need to kill each other!
James Peters: JON KELTON IS BACK UP, AND HE HAS A STEEL CHAIR IN HIS HAND, WHICH HE USES TO HIT BRONSON DANIELS IN THE MIDSECTION WITH! JONNY AIRHART AND JOHNNY ANDREWS NOW ARE BOTH GOING AFTER CHRIS ELITE, BUT AYU MEGUMI PULLS JONNY OFF OF CHRIS, THANKS TO THEIR FIGHT FROM EARLIER!
Rich Russillo: TERRY CHAMBERS WITH A KNEE TO JAMIE’S MIDSECTION! It’s only the two of them now thanks to Justin being occupied, and we all know how good Jamie is but Terry’s also a big man, and he’s had months to recover from his injuries!
(As the huge brawl continues, all of the cheers in the arena suddenly turn into boos.)
Persephone: :noah: Come on!!! This was actually entertaining!
(A bunch of officials come running down the ramp, and they begin separating and grabbing all fifteen of the Elitists engaged in the brawl.)
James Peters: Well the officials are here to break things up!
Rich Russillo: I’m surprised they didn’t get here sooner! They let a lot happen before running down here!
Persephone: Well, Voltage clearly has horrible security if they let all of this happen :mjlol:. I wish this didn’t get shut down though, now I have no reason to care.
James Peters: Well either way, I think we all know just how motivated all of these Elitists are to win Brand Warfare. This is going to be huge!
(The officials begin taking the Elitists to the backstage area while separating all of them, all while the crowd continues booing as the fighting stopped. As all of the Elitists are taken to the back, Voltage begins to fade away from the area.)
(Camera fades back into the backstage interview area where Molly Waters is standing with a microphone in hand smiling)
Molly Waters: Summer might be coming to an end, but things around EAW are just starting to heat up as we inch ever closer to Territorial Invasion, and Clash of Kingdoms. With me right now are two pivotal people competing in both shows, Miku Sakai, and Hikari Kanno; Ladies!
(Per usual IDOL-GUN come into the shot very annoyed by the introduction. Miku has her head reared back groaning, and Hikari comes in just shaking her head with a disappointed look)
Molly Waters: What did I say?
Hikari Kanno: First of all, it’s not “Miku Sakai”. It’s number 1 contender, and future Specialists Champion Miku Sakai. And Captain of Team Voltage for the Divide and Conquer match Hikari Kanno.. Get it straight. We take this time out of our busy schedule, at least attempt to make this seem as big of a deal as it is!
Molly Waters: Yes, yes you’re right I apologize. Speaking of which, Miku, your altercations with Dr. Bethany Blue have seemingly been not very respectful. She calls your ability into question when doing it by yourself. How do you respond?
Miku Sakai: Of course she has. It’s the same generic shit every single time, and guess what fuckhead, that’s why we’re having this match. No one thinks that I can win without Hikari, and that’s why I wanted this match. I want to shut every fucking dumb mother fucker up, becuase I’m sick of the narrative. A Tag Team, that wins the Tag Team Championships, indicating that you are the best Tag Team in the division, by someone being dragged. There has to be talent, otherwise, how would they be the best tag team? And hey, I uh seem to remember a certain team that was in that match with us that had every chance in the world to win those titles as well.. Hmmm, that couldn’t have had Bethany Blue in it? Could it? Hikari.. Was.. Was that Bethany Blue on the other side of the ring with us taking an L, when we won the Unified Tag Team Championships?
HIkari Kanno: Indeed it was Miku.
Miku Sakai: But no, I suck! Miku Sakai, isn’t good at wrestling, and that’s why Bethany took this match, because it’s EASY for her. Yeah it looked real easy when I laid you out in the middle of the ring on YOUR show Showdown a few weeks ago. Bethany can take me lightly, I don’t fucking care. Seemed like everyone was taking us lightly when we won the Tag Team Championships. People were taking me lightly when I almost won the No Way Out match at Battle of Egypt ll. See I keep finding myself in winnable situations but at the end, it doesn’t go my way. At some point the ball will bounce my way, and the streak of bad luck will cease to exist. I am the future Specialists Champion, and at some point it will be undeniable. I am ready to step up to a place that no one has even seen me go before. Beth messed up when she agreed to get in the ring with me while a title is on the line. I’m aiming for the Queen, and I won’t miss! Oh.. OH! But the fun doesn’t end there, because after I become Specialists Champion, Miku Sakai, and her BFF in the whole world march to Clash of Kingdoms where we will assert Voltage’s dominance… And all beside my bestie! What could be better?!!
Molly Waters: Hikari, you have assembled an assortment of talent for the Divide and Conquer match. How do you feel you’ve done thus far accumulating talent?
HIkari Kanno: Make no mistake about it, looking at our team we know who the cornerstones are. Hikari Kanno, and Miku Sakai, IDOL-GUN are clearly the top tier talent that are going to need to shine. But I believe that Rebecca and Mary or.. BeccaMary? MaryBecca? Whatever the fuck they want to call themslves now. They have a place on this team. They fit a specific role that fits nicely with what we’re trying to do here. They will do their part in order to make sure that Dynasty doesn’t leave Clash of Kingdoms with any type of victory. I like our chances, as you know, I know talent. I know what I’m doing in that ring. I have no doubt in my mind that whoever I put on this team, is going to succeed just for the sheer fact that they get to rub elbows with the greats. We lift people up. We make them see themselves as what they can aspire to be, and reach the pinnacle of their performances. Now whether that is just a facade, and it’s a monkey see monkey do scenario I can’t say for certain. But what I can say is, you will see the very best version of every competitor on Team Voltage on the night of Clash of Kingdoms.
Molly Waters: Right, well I mentioned before that your team isn’t exactly finished. With Clash of Kingdoms right around the corner, I have to ask; when are you going to name the last partner?
(Hikari let’s out an annoyed groan)
Hikari Kanno: Ugh, who do you think you are? TMZ? You think you’re going to get some big scoop from me? Well fine, I got it covered.. I have done a lot of scouting as of late, and I think I actually found the missing piece of the puzzle for Team Voltage. Last week I saw Holly Arrow put forth a good effort albeit in a losing effort to Miku Sakai. And having faced Holly Arrow in the past, I know that even if Holly Arrow isn’t the greatest in-ring competitor in the world, she does put her best foot forward. She has a drive to want to succeed. She has that part of her that wants to prove everyone wrong, and I respect that. So with that being said, I am officially announcing that Holly Arrow is the final member of Team Voltage.
(The shot widens and we see Holly Arrow standing behind IDOL-GUN. She rolls her eyes a bit at IDOL-GUN, and what Hikari just said about her.)
Hikari Kanno: Oh hey Holly didn’t see you there.
Holly Arrow: Yes you did, you told me to stand here before the interview started..
Miku Sakai: Hmmm I don’t recall that.
Hikari Kanno: Neither do I.. Sounds like you’re telling fibs.
Holly Arrow: Ugh whatever. Either way, I am happy to join Team Voltage for the Divide and Conquer match. I know how my partnership with Jake Smith ended up might leave a sour taste in people’s mouths about me teaming with others, but that failed partnership was through no fault of my own. We were forced together via the lottery, and I did the best that I could with that egocentric maniac. I am confident that this experience is going to be much better than whatever the fuck that shit with Jake Smith was. I’m looking forward to Clash of Kingdoms, and working together with Team Voltage to ensure a win.
???: As long as we work together, and have each other’s backs we can’t fail!
(Mary S Atlas, and Rebecca Blackwell join the others)
Mary S Atlas: As much as I have my doubts about this final member… I know our team is superior!
Rebecca Blackwell: Team Dynasty doesn’t stand a chance with the 5 of us joining forces.
(HIkari smirks and lets out a slight laugh)
Hikari Kanno: No.. They really don’t. A team that is lead by Sierra Bradford and Domino Stone have no chance to actually compete in a match like this. Sierra Bradford came out from losing the Unified Tag Team Championships swinging, and proving herself to be the better partner. We can all agree that she is no leader though, as Harper Lee was always the straw that stirred the drink. Harper even beat Sierra at Pain for Pride, and have you seen all the opportunities Harper has gotten? Failed at all of them, but have you seen what they decide to give to this Women?
Miku Sakai: And Domino Stone? Like what? This chick signed like 2 months ago, and she’s supposed to be some sort of a threat? Like I know that IDOL-GUn won the Unified Tag Team Championships after only a month in EAW, but that’s an anomaly. They want everyone that signs up here to be IDOL-GUN so bad, but it’s not going to happen. Domino Stone can be whatever she wants in life, but she will never be better than IDOL-GUN EVER! How many times can it be said that we actually have the experience factor on our side? Usually it’s just the talent factor, but here we are. We’re supposed to be scared of a brand that’s just handing out spots like candy? Come on!
Rebecca Blackwell: Not to mention they already seem to not trust each other. You two are narcissistic, and we’re not really fans of your personality. You can be bitches, and over confident as all hell..
Miku Sakai: *ahem* EXCUSE ME??
Rebecca Blackwell: But! We know that Team Voltage is in good hands with IDOL-GUN. You’re confident in your abilities because you’ve been there before, and we put our trust into you. Hikari Kanno 100% deserves to be captain of this team, and she has brought together a good assortment of talent.
Holly Arrow: And the other two that they seemingly were forced to let in. Kensi and Lisa; I mean it seemed like Sierra and Domino didn’t even want to put them on the team, but they had no choice. This is a team run off of fear, and not out of respect. Everyone on Team Voltage was put on this team because Hikari saw something in us, and has put her trust into us. Though I can’t exactly trust all of you, for one reason or the other, I have to respect the fact that we have to work together. Team Dynasty was put together due to fear mongering. You don’t build a team off of skepticism.
Mary S. Atlas: Wonder who you can’t trust, bet I share the same sentiment.
Holly Arrow: I don’t know what you’re talking about…
Miku Sakai: YEAH! THOSE IDIOTS! I never doubted any of my team members for a second! They all could be World Champions some day!!!!
(All four of the girls slowly turn at Miku, and remember all the shit she’s talked about them)
Miku Sakai: You guys got a staring problem? I’ll fix that right up for you!
Mary S Atlas: Anyway, you can tell Team Dynasty doesn’t actually want to be together, and had to be forced. A part from Miku being.. Miku I think we know what everyone brings to the table here. Any time a GM or Commissioner has to force people together, and the team members’ issues with each other are just swept under the rug, it’s not going to end well. We can put our differences aside, know that it’s for the greater good, and pull the victory out.
Hikari Kanno: Exactly, Team Dynasty is just a mess, and they’re being led to the slaughter. It feels as though StarrStan doesn’t care one bit about the perception of his team. Not only that, but it doesn’t seem like StarrStan cares about this match in particular, or winning at all. A thing like this takes time and thought before setting everything in stone, but we have to keep in mind he watches his brand close. He knows what he has on his roster; I don’t know, maybe this is the best he’s got, and he’s just crossing his fingers hoping for the best. But when it comes to IDOL-GUN and anyone IDOL-GUN is running with, hopes, and prayers do nothing for you. You have to show up prepared, or we will take advantage of every single mistake that is made. And I’ll tell you right now, that whole team has been nothing but one giant mistake. I like our chances, I would pick us 100% of the time. As long as we ride together, and stay out of each others way, we’ll have no problem.
Miku Sakai: So good luck you fucking losers! Dynasty sucks ass, and we will prove that when we get the chance! Suck Team Voltages nuts bitch!
(Miku Sakai starts laughing and skips off camera. The rest of the girls confused as to what happened, just kinda look at Hikari. Hikari tilts her head, indicating to follow her, and they walk off camera.)
(The camera cuts back to the ring as Bella Braxton stands in the middle of the ring ready to announce the next match.)
Bella Braxton: This next match is scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Bella Braxton: ONE FALL!! INTRODUCING FIRST!
(“Mona Lisa” by Lil Wayne ft. Kendrick Lamar starts to play as Cleopatra enters the arena to cheers from the crowd.)
Bella Braxton: Making her way AND RETURN TO THE RING! She is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada! She weighs in at 128 pounds! She is EAW HALL OF FAMER AND THE GREATEST VIXEN THAT EVER LIVED! CLLLLLLEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOPATRAAAAAAAA!
James Peters: Listen to the ovation for Cleopatra. She made her return to EAW at Bloodsport and she quickly made her intentions known. She wants to face Minerva in the ring. Speaking of Minerva…
(The camera cuts from Cleopatra walking down the ramp to Minerva sitting in a steel chair watching intently.)
Rich Russillo: We were informed earlier that Minerva is sitting at ringside watching this match at the personal request of Cleopatra.
Persephone: Why in the fuck would anybody want her around ringside? She’s creepy!
James Peters: Don’t ask us! Ask Cleopatra. Either way, this is the first time since 2019 that Cleopatra has competed in an EAW ring. Will she pick up where she left off or will the ring rust be too much? Because her opponent tonight is absolutely not a pushover!
(Cleopatra enters the ring and is checked for weapons by the referee as “Mona Lisa” stops playing. Moments later, “Diva” by Beyoncé starts to play as Candice Blair enters the arena to a mixed (more towards positive) reaction.)
Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING HER OPPONENT! She hails from San Francisco, California. She weighs in at 126 pounds. She is the HOT COMMODITY…CAAAAAANNNNNDICE BLAAAAAAIIIIRRR.
Rich Russillo: Candice Blair makes her way to the ring with a huge opportunity at Territorial Invasion. She teams with Danny Tanner to take on Harlow and Xavier for the EAW World Tag Team Titles.
James Peters: She was originally not very happy about the luck of the draw she had, but in recent weeks, she has become more accepting of her tag team partner. They even have a tag team victory over Jake Smith and Holly Arrow.
Persephone: Big Deal! Anybody can beat those two dumbasses! Start with life and work your way down. They’ve lost every step of the way.
Rich Russillo: Either way, Candice Blair is looking for her first taste of EAW gold. Will she get it with Danny Tanner? We’ll find out later, but right now, she is faced with a tough task in Hall of Famer Cleopatra.
(Candice enters the ring as “Diva” stops playing. The referee checks her for weapons before ringing the bell.)
(DING! DING! DING!)
James Peters: Here we go! The match is ready to begin and we are witnessing a monumental moment here tonight! The Legendary Cleopatra is competing in her first match in over two years against possibly one-half of the new World Tag Team Champions in Candice Blair. This match can go a long way in building momentum for each of these ladies for their upcoming title matches.
Persephone: Nobody cares about either one of these two. Let’s end this crap show and just have videos of Rex playing on the video tron for the rest of Voltage. That would make me smile.
Rich Russillo: I bet it would, but right now Candice and Cleo are locking up in the center of the ring with Candice Blair taking early advantage with a side headlock. Cleopatra backs up into the ropes and pushes Candice away. Candice hits the opposite ropes and both women meet in the center of the ring with shoulder blocks. Neither lady falls as Cleopatra hits the ropes and ducks a Candice clothesline. Cleo off the other side and counters with a beautiful headscissor takedown.
James Peters: Cleopatra staying on top of Candice Blair, but she needs to keep her head on a swivel. Remember, she requested that Minerva be at ringside for this match and Minerva can strike at any time. Cleopatra with a snap suplex on Candice Blair before bringing her back to her feet and whipping her into the turnbuckle. Cleo runs in for the attack and CANDICE COUNTERS WITH A JAPANESE ARM DRAG INTO THE TURNBUCKLE! CLEOPATRA TURNED UPSIDE DOWN AS HER BACK TAKES A POUNDING FROM THE LANDING!
Persephone: Always knew Cleopatra’s brains have been knocked around in her career. Now it happens again. :mjlol:
Rich Russillo: Candice Blair adjusting the legs of Cleopatra and hangs her up in the infamous Tree of Woe position. Cleo is stuck with nowhere to go as Candice backs up. CANDICE BLAIR FULL SPEED WITH A DROPKICK RIGHT TO THE FACE OF CLEOPATRA!! BEAUTIFUL MOVE BY THE HOT COMMODITY!
James Peters: Cleopatra tumbles out of the Tree of Woe and back onto the canvas. Candice drags Cleo away from the corner as she goes for the first cover of the match up. Candice hooks the leg!
ONNNNNNNNEEEE!
TWWWWOOOOOO!!
THR—
Rich Russillo: Cleopatra gets the shoulder up. This might be her first match back in two years, but it will take more than that to keep her down. Candice brings Cleo back to her feet and whips her back into the corner. Candice runs in, but catches an elbow to the jaw from Cleo. Candice staggers as Cleo is now sitting on the top rope before CANDICE COMES IN WITH THE HANDSTAND HEADSCISSORS!
James Peters: WAIT! CLEOPATRA BLOCKED IT BY GETTING CANDICE’S LEGS IN THE BOSTON CRAB POSITION!
Persephone: That sounds so disgusting! Could you have phrased it a little better, you pervert!
James Peters: You know that’s not what I meant. Candice Blair flips up and is now in the lap of Cleopatra. Both ladies are now trading haymakers on the top turnbuckle trying to get the advantage. CANDICE BLAIR WITH A STIFF RIGHT HAND THAT SENDS BOTH LADIES OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, CRASHING ONTO THE RING APRON BEFORE FALLING TO THE ARENA FLOOR! THAT WAS NOT A PRETTY LANDING!
Rich Russillo: I think Candice got the worst of that crash and burn situation because it was her back that hit the ring apron. Minerva is looking on very amused about what just happened. Now both women are slowly getting to their feet on the outside as the referee reaches the count of five. Cleopatra takes the advantage of Candice’s landing and SENDS HER BACK FIRST ONCE AGAIN INTO THE SIDE OF THE RING. THE HALL OF FAMER SHOWING OFF THE INTENSITY THAT HAS MADE HER ONE OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS!
Persephone: Good grief! Cleopatra really isn’t that special. So just shut your damn simp mouth!
James Peters: Cleopatra rolls Candice back into the ring and rolls back in herself before ref counts her out. Cleopatra stalking Candice Blair and DROPS THE KNEE ON THE SMALL OF THE BACK!! HER BACK HAS ALREADY BEEN DAMAGED FROM THE EARLIER MEETINGS WITH THE RING APRON! CLEOPATRA IS CONTINUOUSLY DROPPING THE KNEES ON CANDICE’S BACK! CANDICE IS GRIMACING AND HOLDING HER BACK IN PAIN!!
Rich Russillo: Cleopatra is choosing to not go for the cover and is instead electing to do more damage to Candice. Cleopatra drags Candice back to her feet before taking her down into a sitting position with a snapmare takeover. Cleo hits the ropes and DELIVERS A DROPKICK RIGHT TO THE SPINE OF CANDICE BLAIR!! CANDICE IS FEELING IT! Cleopatra is using that veteran instinct waiting for Candice to roll onto her stomach. It looks like Cleopatra is going to attempt a submission. CAMEL CLUTCH! CAMEL CLUTCH BY CLEOPATRA!! SHE IS WRENCHING ON THE BACK AND NECK OF CANDICE BLAIR!
Persephone: Big Whoop! Now claw her stupid eyeballs out of her stupid head. Do something to keep me interested in this match. This has sucked so far.
James Peters: Says you, crazy. This match has been great thus far, but look at Candice Blair. CANDICE BLAIR CRAWLING TO THE ROPES!! ALMOST THERE!! BUT CLEOPATRA PULLS CANDICE BACK TO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING! CLEOPATRA DROPPING ONTO THE SMALL OF THE BACK OF CANDICE BLAIR BEFORE REAPPLYING THE CAMEL CLUTCH! I DON’T THINK SHE WANT CANDICE TO SUBMIT, I THINK SHE’S SHOWING MINERVA HER FATE!
Rich Russillo: This is more torture than anything else from Cleopatra. LOOK AT CLEO!! SHE PUSHES CANDICE FORWARD ENOUGH TO FLIP HER OVER AND INTO A PINNING SITUATION! CANDICE’S SHOULDERS ARE DOWN! WILL CLEOPATRA SNEAK AWAY WITH ONE?
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTWWWWWWOOOOOO!!!
THHHRRRREEEEEEEE!!!
James Peters: Candices manages to maneuver free and get the shoulder up. Cleopatra goes to grab for Candice, but Candice counters with a drop toe hold into the middle rope. That caught Cleo right on the throat. Cleo holding her throat as she makes it back to her feet before CANDICES TAKES HER DOWN WITH A BEAUTIFUL SLINGBLADE!! CANDICE STILL HOLDING HER BACK IN PAIN AS SHE TRIES TO BUILD SOME MOMENTUM.
Persephone: How about she build a boat or something and sail away from this company for good. Damn, this match is so boring!
Rich Russillo: Cleopatra back to her feet and CANDICE TAKES HER BACK DOWN WITH A LARIAT! CANDICE BLAIR MOTIONING FOR CLEO TO GET BACK TO HER FEET AGAIN AND HITS ANOTHER LARIAT WHEN SHE DOES! CLEOPATRA BACK TO HER FEET ONE MORE TIME AND CANDICE BLAIR HITS THE ROUNDHOUSE KICK!
James Peters: NO SHE DOESN’T! CLEOPATRA DUCKED THE KICK AT THE LAST SECOND! CANDICE SPINS AROUND TO FACE CLEOPATRA AND CLEO WITH A KICK TO THE GUT! Cleopatra with a front facelock and lifts Candice in the air! CLEOPATRA HOLDING CANDICE UP IN THE AIR FOR A SECOND WITH AMAZING STRENGTH BEFORE DROPPING CANDICE WITH A SUPLEX POWERSLAM!
Rich Russillo: BUT SHE ISN’T GOING FOR THE COVER! NOW SHE IS LOCKING EYES WITH MINERVA!! SHE WANTS TO MAKE SURE THAT THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION IS WATCHING EACH AND EVERY THING THAT HAPPENS THROUGHOUT THIS MATCH! NO JAW JACKING NECESSARY! LOOK AT THE EYES OF BOTH THESE WOMEN AND YOU CAN EXACTLY WHAT THEY ARE THINKING!
Persephone: Why isn’t she going for the pin? For being a Hall of Famer, Cleopatra is making some very stupid ameteur mistakes. What a moron!
James Peters: Well, Cleopatra looks to continue on the attack against Candice Blair, BUT CANDICE CATCHES HER WITH THAT SITOUT JAWBREAKER! NICE COUNTER! CANDICE BLAIR NOW WITH THOSE FOREHAND CHOPS TO THE CHEST OF CLEOPATRA AS SHE BACKS HER INTO THE ROPES!
Persephone: Be careful, Candice! If you keep chopping her like that, you might pop the bitch’s implants. Or you’ll piss her off and she’ll pop yours. You damn silicone skanks.
James Peters: Takes one to know one.
Persephone: Do you want to die today, asshole?
James Peters: As I was saying, Cleopatra backed into the ropes as Candice Blair gives Cleo one more chop for good measure before whipping her off the ropes, BUT CLEOPATRA COUNTERS AND WHIPS CANDICE INTO THE OPPOSITE ROPES. CANDICE DUCKS THE CLOTHESLINE ATTEMPT AND FLIPS INTO THE ROPES DELIVERING A BEAUTIFUL HANDSPRING STUNNER TO COUNTER!! INNOVATIVE OFFENSE FROM THE LOVELY CANDICE BLAIR!
Rich Russillo: Cleopatra staggered for a second as Candice Blair gets into position to deliver a spear. Crouched and ready to strike, Candice goes for the spear, BUT CLEOPATRA SIDE STEPS CANDICE AND SENDS HER THROUGH THE ROPES. BUT CANDICE BLAIR HOLDS ON! CANDICE WITH A FOREARM TO THE FACE OF CLEOPATRA! CANDICE SPRINGBOARDS OVER THE TOP ROPE WITH HER LEGS AROUND THE NECK OF CLEO. CANDICE LOOKING TO HEADSCISSOR CLEOPATRA OUT OF THE RING, BUT CLEOPATRA GRABS THE LEGS OF CANDICE AND COUNTERS WITH A MODIFIED WHEELBARROW FACEBUSTER! CANDICE KISSES THE CANVAS ONCE AGAIN!
Persephone: Better a canvas kisser than an ass kisser. Hahaha!
James Peters: Cleopatra quickly regains the advantage as she drops an elbow onto the hurt back of Candice Blair. Cleopatra now adding insult to injury by flinging Candice halfway around the ring by her hair. HEY! I THOUGHT WE GREW PAST THROWING PEOPLE AROUND BY THEIR HAIR!
Rich Russillo: With two major EAW events on the horizon, sometimes you do what you have to do to gain that ever important momentum. Just like what Cleopatra is doing right now. Cleopatra with a scoop slam and drags Candice Blair back to the corner. NOW CLEOPATRA CLIMBS UP THE TURNBUCKLES TO THE TOP ROPE! CLEOPATRA LOOKS READY TO FLY!!
Persephone: As in fly away and never come back?
James Peters: As in fly and hopefully end the match. CLEOPATRA HAS HER BACK TO THE RING AND SHE TAKES A QUICK GLANCE AT CANDICE BEFORE POINTING RIGHT AT MINERVA TO MAKE SURE SHE IS WATCHING. MINERVA LOOKS COMPLETELY INDIFFERENT TO WHAT CLEOPATRA HAS TO SAY AS CLEOPATRA GOES FOR THE MOONSAULT!
Rich Russillo: KNEES UP! CANDICE GOT THE KNEES UP AND DROVE THEM RIGHT INTO THE LUNGS OF CLEOPATRA! CLEO SPENT WAY TOO MUCH TIME ON THE TOP ROPE FOCUSED ON MINERVA AND IT LEAD TO CANDICE BLAIR TO RECOVER ENOUGH AND BE ABLE TO COUNTER! CANDICE BLAIR BACK TO HER FEET MOTIONING FOR CLEOPATRA TO GET BACK UP TO HER FEET!
Persephone: Don’t get up! Just stay down and we can end this overly glamourized match! Damn!
James Peters: Cleopatra makes it back to her feet and here comes Candice and BAM!! CANDICE BLAIR WITH AN IMPACTFUL BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE RIGHT ON THE JAW OF CLEOPATRA! THAT SHOT MIGHT HAVE LOOSENED A FEW OF CLEO’S TEETH. CLEOPATRA IS DOWN AND SHE COULD BE OUT COLD AS CANDICE BLAIR GOES FOR THE COVER! SHOULDERS DOWN!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!
TWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!
THRRRRRREEEEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: CLEOPATRA KICKS OUT RIGHT BEFORE THREE! SHE HAD THE AWARENESS THAT THIS MATCH WAS CLOSE TO DONE AND SHE KICKS OUT! CANDICE BLAIR MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET AS MUCH OF THE PIN AS SHE WANTED WITH ALL THE DAMAGE DONE TO HER BACK THROUGHOUT THE MATCH!
James Peters: Still, Candice can’t believe that this match is continuing. This time it looks like Candice Blair is calling for the Candy Lock! CANDICE IS GOING FOR THE CANDY LOCK! HER VERSION OF THE INVERTED FIGURE 4! CANDICE GRABS THE LEG AND SPINS, BUT CLEOPATRA GRABBED HER NECK! CLEOPATRA COUNTERS WITH AN INSIDE CRADLE! CANDICE ROLLED UP AND HER SHOULDERS ARE DOWN! WILL THE HALL OF FAMER STEAL IT?
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWWOOOO!
THRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!
Persephone: Candice got the shoulder up. Stupid girl got flashy and she almost got caught. That’s what she gets for showing off!
Rich Russillo: Both women back to their feet. CANDICE BLAIR GOES FOR A SAVATE KICK! CLEOPATRA DUCKS IT AND GOES FOR ONE OF HER OWN, BUT CANDICE DUCKS AS WELL! HOLD ON! CLEOPATRA FAKED HER OUT AND INSTEAD PULLS CANDICE BACK BY THE NECK INTO A BACKBREAKER RIGHT ON THE POINT OF THE KNEE! LOOK AT THE FACE OF CANDICE! THE BACK OF CANDICE HAS BEEN CLEOPATRA’S PRIMARY TARGET THIS WHOLE MATCH!
James Peters: I THINK CLEOPATRA IS DONE PLAYING AROUND NOW! SHE GRABS THE LEGS OF CANDICE, STEPS THROUGH, AND FLIPS HER OVER! SHARPSHOOTER APPLIED! SO MUCH PRESSURE ON THE BACK OF CANDICE BLAIR! SHE IS SCREAMING OUT IN PAIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RING!
Persephone: Yes! Finally! This match might end! Now break her back and put her out for good! Do it! Do it NOW!!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE BLAIR DOING EVERYTHING IN HER POWER TO NOT SUBMIT RIGHT HERE TO THE SHARPSHOOTER! THE REFEREE IN PERFECT POSITION TO CHECK ON CANDICE!
Referee: (off-mic) What do you say, Candice? Do you want to give it up?
(Even though Candice is in pain, she looks up at the referee like he was an idiot.)
Candice Blair: (off-mic) What do you think? HELL NO!
James Peters: CANDICE DIDN’T LIKE THAT QUESTION ONE BIT AND IT SENDS HER ENERGY INTO TURBO DRIVE! LOOK AT CANDICE SCRATCH AND CLAW HER WAY OVER TO THE ROPES TO BREAK THE HOLD! WITH THE INTENSITY CANDICE IS SHOWING RIGHT NOW, WE MIGHT BE LOOKING AT ONE HALF OF THE NEW EAW WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!
Rich Russillo: CANDICE BLAIR GETTING EVER SO CLOSE TO THE ROPES! CLEOPATRA TRYING HER HARDEST TO PULL CANDICE BACK INTO THE MIDDLE OF THE RING, BUT THEY ARE AT A STALEMATE! CANDICE IS ONLY AN INCH AWAY FROM THE ROPES! CANDICE LUNGES FOR THE ROPES…
Persephone: AND SHE GRABS THE ROPES?!?!? Why in the fuck would she do that for? This match was so close to being over I could taste it like Sexy Rexy’s body. These bitches hate me!!
James Peters: What is wrong with you? That’s disgusting! Either way, during Persephone’s erotic fanfiction moment, the referee started the rope break five count and Persephone broke the hold. Candice takes a moment and rolls outside the ropes to the apron as the referee backs Cleopatra up. During that brief little break, Candice makes it back to her feet on the apron.
Rich Russillo: Cleopatra going for Candice, BUT CANDICE CATCHES CLEO WITH A KICK CATCHING HER ON THE TEMPLE! CLEOPATRA STUNNED BUT NOT DOWN! CANDICE BLAIR RUNS OVER TO THE CLOSEST CORNER AND CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE! CLEO SEES CANDICE WENT, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE! CANDICE CAUGHT CLEOPATRA WITH A SPEAR FROM THE TOP ROPE! CANDICE BLAIR GOT ALL OF THAT SPEAR! CANDICE BLAIR SEES AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO MORE DAMAGE AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHE IS GOING FOR A STANDING MOONSAULT!
James Peters: SHE DOES FLIP BUT INSTEAD OF A MOONSAULT, SHE DELIVERS DOUBLE KNEES RIGHT INTO THE CHEST AND GUT OF CLEOPATRA! WILL THAT SUCCESSION OF MOVES BE ENOUGH TO KEEP THE HALL OF FAMER DOWN? WE’LL FIND OUT AS CANDICE GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWOOOOOOOOO!!
THRRRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: CLEOPATRA JUST EDGES HER SHOULDER OFF THE CANVAS TO STOP THE COUNT! OH HOW CLOSE WAS THAT! CANDICE CAN’T BELIEVE IT!! SHE LETS OUT A SCREAM OF FRUSTRATION AND FALLS BACK TO THE CANVAS!
Persephone: Come on, stupid. Don’t you go and throw some prima donna hissy fit just because you haven’t got your way. Get off the damn canvas and kick her ass!! Damn!! How is this so fucking hard for these two blonde bimbos?
James Peters: Right now, Candice is wondering what in the world she has to do to win this match. Candice can’t lose focus now. THE FINISH LINE IS IN SIGHT AS SHE GOES TO THE TOP ROPE ONE MORE TIME! SHE IS SCREAMING FOR CLEOPATRA TO GET UP! CLEO STILL SORE FROM THE FLURRY OF OFFENSE MOMENTS AGO BUT SHE SLOWLY RISES TO HER FEET! CANDICE BLAIR GOES FOR THE METEORA, BUT CLEOPATRA WITH A LAST MOMENT COUNTER WITH A DROPKICK TO THE CHEST!! CANDICE SENT BACKWARDS LANDING ONCE AGAIN ON HER BACK!
Rich Russillo: I don’t know about you, but Cleopatra is calling for it. SHE IS CALLING FOR BRUTALITY!! SHE WANTS HER CANADIAN DESTROYER! SHE PULLS CANDICE BLAIR INTO POSITION! SHE LOOK READY TO JUMP, BUT WHAT THE HELL IS THIS!!
Persephone: It’s Minerva with a steel chair in hand! She’s standing on the apron! COME ON, GYPSY BITCH!! CLOCK HER WITH THE CHAIR AND END THIS MATCH!
James Peters: MINERVA IS JUST STARING A HOLE RIGHT THROUGH CLEOPATRA. CLEO THROWS CANDICE DOWN AND GETS RIGHT IN THE FACE OF THE NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPION! THE REFEREE YELLING AT MINERVA TO GET DOWN OFF THE APRON, BUT HE IS BEING COMPLETELY IGNORED!
Persephone: Well, duh! Everybody ignores that asshole because he never ends the matches quickly! They are always so long and drug out and boring and STUPID! Only matches with Rex McAllister can go as long as possible…like the whole show.
Rich Russillo: Minerva looks like she’s ready to swing the chair. WHO THE HELL IS COMING DOWN THE RAMP NOW?
(The camera cuts to the entrance ramp as Ashley Flores comes running down.)
Rich Russillo: THAT’S SHOWDOWN’S ASHLEY FLORES! ASHLEY JUST DOVE INTO THE RING AND STARTS POUNDING ON CANDICE BLAIR! AT THE SAME TIME, MINERVA DELIVERS A RIGHT HAND TO THE FACE OF CLEOPATRA!! ALL FOUR WOMEN ARE NOW IN THE RING BRAWLING! THE REFEREE HAS COMPLETELY LOST CONTROL OF THIS MATCH AND HE NOW HAS NO CHOICE BUT TO CALL FOR THE BELL!
(DING! DING! DING!)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the referee has called for the bell and has ruled this match A NO CONTEST!
(The crowd loudly boos the announcement made by Bella Braxton.)
James Peters: What the hell is their problem? That was an amazing matchup! Cleopatra had the match in hand and now we will never find out who will truly win the match thanks to the interference from Minerva and Ashley Flores.
(Ashley and Minerva are still continuing to throw lefts and rights into the faces of their respective enemies. The bell is still ringing and the ref is trying to break them apart…with no luck.)
Persephone: My question is WHY IN THE HELL DID IT TAKE THEM SO LONG? They could have done this five minutes ago and put us all out of our misery.
(Ashley brings Candice to her feet and locks her in a front facelock.)
Rich Russillo: Look at Ashley Flores! Picks up Candice Blair and drops her with the Final Lullaby! Spike DDT dealing major damage to the head of Candice Blair.
(Now Minerva is following suit picking up Cleopatra and putting her in a front facelock.)
James Peters: Now what is Minerva doing? Hasn’t she done enough damage tonight? She lifts up Cleopatra and drops her with the twisting brainbuster! Atlas Falls to Cleopatra!
(Now, as if on cue, more referees are coming down to the ring to get Minerva and Ashley Flores to leave ringside!)
Rich Russillo: I hope these two are proud of themselves! Ruining a good match for their own personal gain. This was Cleopatra’s return match and Minerva screwed everything up. When these four women meet in their respective matchups, there will be hell to pay and I hope Minerva and Ashley Flores are ready for it.
(Minerva and Ashley finally leave the ring and head up the ramp with evil grins on their faces proud of their handiwork as the referees turn their attention to Candice and Cleopatra—who are not moving—to check on them as the camera fades elsewhere.)
(Voltage cuts to a promotional ad for Clash of Kingdoms, where Minerva faces Cleopatra for the National Elite Championship.)
(Voltage comes back from commercial break to the boisterous Alabama crowd in attendance cheering their lungs out. Those cheers only grow louder though as ‘The Outsider’ by Eric Church blasts through the speakers. It isn’t long after that none other than the Team Captain of the Divide & Conquer match himself: Donovan Duke, makes his way out to the stage. It’s clear that at the moment, he’s got a lot on his mind especially considering what happened on Saturday Night Showdown. He slides right into the ring, making his way over and taking a microphone from the ringside area. He makes his way back towards the center of the ring, his eyes not leaving the view of the Voltage stage while ‘The Outsiders’ fades out and Donovan wastes zero time speaking.)
Donovan Duke: Apologies for the less than warm welcome BJCC. I’d just like to take the time to personally call out Alex Myers to the ring. If you want me to talk to you personally, we need to talk this out, and make sure that we’re on the same page.
(Donovan hasn’t kept his eyes off the entranceway, never wavering from the focus in mind. He takes a moment to wait for Alex to come out, pausing his words. But when they don’t come out, he nods his head in acceptance before continuing on.)
Donovan Duke: I don’t know if you realize this or not, this Divide and Conquer match at Territorial Invasion needs, and I mean needs, to go in Voltage’s direction. I’m dead set on making sure that everything goes smoothly,n and we need to figure our shit out in order to do so. So please, come out, so we can hash things out while we have the chance.
(‘While She Sleeps’ by New World Torture blasts through the speakers, as a clearly annoyed Alex Myers comes down to the ring. Their head tilted to the side put on edge by Donovan’s boldness. Alex simply slowly makes their way down the ramp, while Donovan’s eyes haven’t left them. They then roll into the ring, taking a microphone for themselves at ringside, before facing Donovan. ‘While She Sleeps’ then fades out from there while Alex looks at Donovan, clearly unamused.)
Donovan Duke: Ok look, I’ll be the bigger man in this conversation, and point out the obvious; things need to change. We can’t have a rift between us, and based on what occurred on Showdown with you coming out only when you needed to, this isn’t going to work as is. We went to Showdown to have this big brawl and assert our dominance over the competition, and what did you do? Back off when the chance was there to help. I don’t appreciate that, I don’t think that’s very beneficial to our team, is it? Were you too scared to come to the ring in the first place, and properly help the team? I thought you were all for violence, but by your actions I don’t think you have the best intentions for this team. That’s not going to work around here. I don’t know if you realize this, but this is what you accepted from the get-go. You’re a part of a team now, and you should get your shit together, so we can go and prove that Voltage is the most dominant brand. Captain Charisma put out the challenge, and you obliged. It never mattered what underlying issues the both of us have, if this is the type of attitude that you’re going to give us at Territorial Invasion, what’s the point of even showing up? We don’t trust you, they haven’t given us a reason to trust you.
(Donovan paces around the ring while he speaks, it’s clear he’s passionate about the issue at hand. The only sign of life from Alex, is their eyes following him back and forth, unresponsive even with the microphone in their hand. Donovan slightly glances towards him, once again nodding because of their pettiness before continuing onward.)
Donovan Duke: We all have our separate goals, and I don’t know if you realized, but not many of the people in this match are going to be fighting solely for brand supremacy. I have my own goals, and I’m sure you have your own too. If you want to achieve what you always wanted out of Elite Answers Wrestling; inflicting pain, achieving happiness, and all that good stuff, we need to co exist. No one person can be bigger, or more than the group. So if you ask me? You’re going to need to work with us here, with all of us in order to succeed, because if there’s one thing in common, we both want to win, and admittingly, you can’t do it all alone. Sorry to burst your bubble.
(Alex just stands motionless in the ring deep in thought for a good moment. Donovan finally takes the time to completely focus his attention on them, this time, clearly expecting nothing less than an answer from Alex instead of him talking to a brick wall the entire time. Finally, they breaks their silence)
Alex Myers: If you give me a second, you can let me speak about my motives and what makes me sick about this little team that we got going for us. Why is it that you think you’re above us? It makes me slighted that you get the benefit of puffing out your chest and taking a stand against the opposition.. It doesn’t make sense does it? If there’s one person that deserves that level of superiority over the useless Elitists that roam this company, it’s Alex Myers. Haven’t I suffered enough? Haven’t I already taken my bumps and proven that I am the toughest in the company? I’ve said constantly that if you want to beat me? Then you’re going to have to damn near kill me in order to get your way.. so if there’s one thing I can can for certain? Alex Myers should be the head of the table reaping the benefits, not Donovan Duke.
(Donovan’s serious and stern expression considering the topic at hand finally begins to differ, as he slightly raises his eyebrow in confusion. It isn’t long before he rubs his temple, before beginning to respond towards them from there.)
Donovan Duke: What are you even talking about? I don’t know if you realize this, but it was never specified who was the Team Captain for Voltage, mostly because of you… but I was just the one that took charge because no one else was going to do it on the team. So much so, the title of Team Captain came naturally for me, it’s not an ego issue on my behalf. I never asked for this or desired it upfront, I just did what came naturally. You had the same opportunity as me to steer the ship and do everything that I’ve been doing. We needed to recruit, we needed to plan, we needed to do all these things, and I didn’t see anyone else trying to help. I didn’t need to do any of this, I could’ve taken a backseat while this entire team went down in flames, but I did anyway. I took a stand for my team because it needed to be done, nobody else would do the same, not even you. But especially this close to Territorial Invasion, maybe you could do the same thing…
(The only thing that Alex can really do, is roll their eyes in annoyance after hearing Donovan’s response towards them. He tilts his head upwards, letting a sigh escape his mouth before shaking their head in frustration before speaking towards Donovan.)
Alex Myers: Fine, fine… I’ll play your little game for the time being. If you truly want us to be on the same page? Then so be it, I’ll give you the satisfaction of knowing that. But if I have to walk in there alone and fight the battle alone at Territorial Invasion; don’t think we’ll need them as a crutch when it comes down to crunch time. If there’s one thing I can tell you? I’m a born leader, I’m a pretty iere talent, and I know that I can win this thing alone if it comes down to it.
(The only thing that Donovan can do as a result of what Alex had to say, is smirk. He makes his way over to Alex and pats them on the shoulder, Alex glaring at Donovan’s hand before pushing it away, they aren’t that close. Donovan chuckles before continuing to speak once again, clearly feeling a weight being taken off his shoulders at the moment.
Donovan Duke: If you ask me? I don’t think that it’s going to come down to that; but keep that confidence just in case. I knew you’d come around though! You see how hard that was? This is the key to succeeding in a match like Divide and Conquer, teamwork! And after we come out on top? Then that’s something we can concern ourselves with, but it’s a matter of crossing the bridge when we get there. But since we’re all on the same page now, a nice little happy family, let’s invite the rest of our team down here, shall we?
Alex Myers: Whatever.
(The crowd gives a sour reaction upon seeing a disgruntled Shane Gates make his way out to the stage after some time. Not just him though, because not long after he’s joined by Lucas Johnson who has a serious expression on his face while he follows him down the ramp. Then lastly, Kirk Redwood, who has a straight look on his face filled with the utmost calmness while he and the rest of the Divide and Conquer team come down into the ring. Donovan crosses his arms and nods his head while Alex is seen sitting on the top turnbuckle. Shane, Lucas, and Kirk, with their different expressions, face Donovan while Donovan paces between the three of them, taking the time to speak.)
Donovan Duke: Now I’d understand, just like Alex, why you guys wouldn’t like one another, for one underlying issue after the other. But the one thing you three need to realize, is the fact that we’re all working together. We’re all competing for the same thing in some aspect. All of us have fire in our eyes for more than one reason, different motives and all of that. And that’s something that we need to tap into, and not take it out on eachother, but rather our opponents. For example, like him or not, someone like Ronan Malosi poses a big threat especially when a size 11 footprint still subsides on my chest at the moment. He means business that time around and especially considering someone of his stature, he means business. It’s imperative that we’re on our best behavior with absolutely zero problems, and that means, just like Alex, getting everyone on the same page. So if you have anything to vent, don’t be afraid to do so.
(Alex Myers clears their throat on the top turnbuckle. Donovan turns around with an amused look on his face. Alex simply looks at the three of them, eyeing them, before turning their attention to Donovan.)
Alex Myers: I may not trust you to the fullest extent, Donovan: and we might not agree with how things have played out, especially between the two of us. But we know that putting our egos aside and putting the whole company on notice is the only way that this whole thing will actually work. Collectively, I’ll admit it, we have one hell of a team, and that will be on full display at Territorial Invasion once the bell rings. I’ll be glad to cooperate with you, but if push comes to shove and things go south? I won’t be afraid to fight by myself, against them… or against you.
(The sound of a microphone being snatched is shown as Lucas Johnson makes his way over to the ringside area and takes one for himself. The rest of them follow along with Shane Gates and Kirk Redwood reluctantly at the very least, before Lucas looks directly at Donovan with a serious expression on his face while he begins to speak.)
Lucas Johnson: I don’t know if I can really speak for Shane when I say this, but considering that I’ve been partnering with him for the past few weeks, I think it’s safe to say that we know what we can collectively bring to the team. Our team apart from this group has what it takes to win the Unified Tag Team Championships, despite what it may have looked like beforehand. We both have been overlooked for a long time and this moment specifically, we’ve put our best foot forward in order for that not to happen any longer. If we, more specifically I, want eyes, then defeating the other brands and putting ourselves on the broader map will solidify us as must see.
Shane Gates: The both of us can be quite misunderstood when we speak, and Alex I could also say the same for you and put you under the same umbrella. But with that, misunderstanding comes ridicule, unwarranted ridicule thinking that we can’t bring it in the ring when it counts. I understand that we haven’t had the best track record, but the jokes on them, because with that misunderstanding comes pain for the opposition. The team of Shane Gates, and as it’s gone lately, Lucas Johnson, and now the rest of the Divide and Conquer team, will wreck everyone standing in our way. The lot of us have been overlooked for far too long, and it’s time the whole company, and the whole world sees us for the talent that we truly are.
(After Shane is done speaking everyone collectively turns their head towards Kirk Redwood, seeing how he’s the last one to speak at the moment. He nods his head before bringing his microphone up to his mouth, it’s clear that he has a lot on his mind at the moment and won’t be afraid to let it out especially after what happened at Showdown.)
Kirk Redwood: Obviously, I have my own issues with Jay Jerry Johnson, someone who threw out the window the idea of brand supremacy and joined the opposition like it was the right thing to do. He thinks he can dig under my skin the way that he does, but I’m going to have to keep my composure when it comes to that, even if I’m still very unhappy with him. If you ask me? Someone needs to discipline him, and put him in his place; if none of you are going to do it, then I’m going to be the person that puts his foot forward in order to get the job done. Albeit, I’m very excited for this opportunity, but someone like him should be very worried about the outcome when I finally get my hands on him. I’m honored to be able to be that person to humble Jay Jerry Johnson.
(Donovan clearly can’t contain his smile, he’s very proud of his work at the moment. Finally, the Divide and Conquer Voltage team is on the same page and ready for battle. Donovan then brings his microphone up and once again begins to speak.)
Donovan Duke: Clearly we all have different goals, but one common fact is that we’re going to make sure that we succeed. The motivations might be different, but the result will end up being the same for all of us; a satisfying victory. Solidifying Voltage as the best brand in all of EAW. I don’t care about our pasts, I don’t care about what we want out of this, all I care about is that we come together with the common goal of winning. I know that we can do this; I believe in our team. Together we can win this, and each and every single one of us, will get what we’re after.
(‘The Outsiders’ plays up as Donovan puts down the mic, and makes his way out of the ring. He begins to make his way up the ramp, feeling like his job is done at the moment while he makes his leave. The rest stare at each other for a bit, before following and leaving the ring as well. The last shot seen is the Voltage crowd screaming their lungs out in excitement as the Divide and Conquer team make their leave. It’s the last shot before Voltage then fades out to elsewhere.)
(Voltage cuts to a commercial for Territorial Invasion, featuring the men’s Divide and Conquer match.)
(Voltage comes back from commercial break to show Bella Braxton in the ring with a smile on her face before she begins to speak.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
(‘Invincible’ by Pop Smoke blasts through the speakers of the arena to the loud cheers from the crowd upon seeing Chris Elite makes his way out to the ring, with a smirk on his face while he circles around and hypes up the crowd. He then makes his way towards the center of the stage, setting his sights on the ring before beginning to make his way down the ramp.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing first… from Brooklyn, New York… weighing in at 210 pounds… GAWD GIVEN GREATNESS… CHRIS ELITE!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: And here comes a man that has been filled with motivation on the road to Territorial Invasion, Chris Elite. The last time we saw him in the ring, he beat the team of Myles and Minerva along with Justin Windgate. Although through nefarious ways, it’s not something that really fazes him.
James Peters: His sights are set on representing Voltage. He’s looking to aim right for the bullseye and it comes with winning this match tonight. A teaser of what’s to come, does it end with Chris Elite standing tall?
Persephone: Do I really need to give my comments about this? It doesn’t matter who wins, at the end of the day, I still lose due to the sheer amount of boredom. Let me tell you right now, absolutely not worth it.
(‘Can’t Tell Me Nothing’ by Kanye West then begins to play up to the loud boos of the arena as Johnny Andrews makes his way out to the stage with a shit-eating grin on his face. He struts out to the center of the stage, posing with a charismatic swagger in his step, before beginning to make his way down the ramp and to the ring.)
Stephie Love: And his opponent… from Los Angeles, California… weighing in at 215 pounds… THE FACE OF ELITE… JOHNNY ANDREWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rich Russillo: :lupe: Hear those boos, Johnny is definitely not welcomed to Voltage. Hell this might even be more boos than Ryan. The EAW Universe is supporting Voltage tonight and they’re not going to accept much else.
James Peters: Well I don’t think Johnny cares much, he’s out for blood and I’m sure the one thing that he wants to do tonight is to get a win against a former World Champion and Hall of Famer. Being vilified is something that Johnny is used to, and I’m sure tonight he’s out to make sure that he makes a statement and shines the spotlight down on him.
Persephone: To be honest, I don’t even know who he is. But his hair looks so stupid that I might as well laugh at him and call him a smol boi.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Here we go, this Brand Warfare Preview Match is officially underway! Both Chris Elite and Johnny Andrews are beginning to make their way out of their corners, looking to start this match off cautiously with a feeling out process. They’re making their way towards the center of the ring, looking to engage in a collar-and-elbow. But it’s Johnny with an immediate slap to the face of the Hall of Famer! Chris abruptly taken back by the cheap shot, before Johnny steps forward this time sending a kick towards his abdomen doubling him over! Johnny grabbing Chris by his arm and pushing him against the ropes, sending him towards the opposite pair with an Irish whip! BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A BACK ELBOW TO THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE TAKING HIM DOWN TO THE MAT!
James Peters: Johnny starting this match off strong, kicking it off by keeping a vice grip on Chris Elite at the moment. Chris trying to get back up though, I presume not being someone who’s going to take disrespect like this so kindly. But immediately Johnny grabs him and drops his weight, forcing him down to a seated position on the ground while locking in a headlock! Chris struggles for a good moment, but he has enough strength to muscle himself back up to his feet before sending multiple elbow shots towards the side of Johnny’s gut! Johnny tries to keep ahold of him for as long as possible, but ultimately is forced to shove him away while both of them face one another! Johnny shaking off the pain while he makes his way towards Chris, BUT BEFORE THAT CAN HAPPEN HE’S MET WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK THAT MOMENTARILY TAKES HIM DOWN TO THE MAT!
Persephone: Fighting Johnny Andrews has to be like fighting a small child, this shouldn’t be that much of a struggle for someone as “mighty” as Chris Elite; but the bar, no matter how low it is, is shattered for this shitshow every week.
Rich Russillo: Johnny is completely stunned for a split second, but before he can shake the pain off it’s Chris that grabs him and sends him into an Irish whip heading towards the corner! Johnny backs up trying to gain his bearings while clutching onto the turnbuckle, but Chris runs forward and sends a devastating chop to his chest lighting him up! Chris once again grabbing his arm, this time sending him towards the opposite corner with another Irish whip! Chris running forward once again, before connecting with a second chop towards his chest! Johnny’s chest is slowly turning bare while Chris grabs him and sends him towards the opposite corner again, going for one more chop towards Johnny Andrews!
James Peters: BUT JOHNNY STEPS FORWARD AND COMPLETELY HALTS CHRIS’ MOMENTUM, DROPPING HIM DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A DROPKICK! Johnny grabbing Chris and bringing him up to his feet while keeping a headlock cinched in, BEFORE USING THE TURNBUCKLES FOR MOMENTUM AND DRILLING CHRIS DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A BRUTAL TORNADO DDT! Johnny rolling Chris on his back now, before hooking the leg! Going for an early pin attempt to get the victory!
OOONNNEEE!!!
Persephone: Unfortunately, a kick out by the Hall of Lamer.
Rich Russillo: Chris sitting up, grabbing his head in pain while trying to get back up after the attack by Johnny Andrews. BUT JOHNNY GRABS HIM AND POPS HIM UP TO HIS FEET, LIFTING HIM OFF THE GROUND BEFORE DROPPING HIM DOWN INTO A BACK SUPLEX! Chris bouncing off the canvas, clutching onto the ropes and helping himself up while Johnny patiently waits in the background! BEFORE JOHNNY GRABS HIM FROM BEHIND AND DRAGS HIM TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE RING, BEFORE LIFTING HIM OFF THE GROUND AND DROPPING HIM DOWN ONTO HIS HEAD WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!
James Peters: But Chris manages to flip over it and land on his feet behind Johnny! Johnny with a smirk on his face spreading his arms out, but I don’t think he realizes that it didn’t fully connect! CHRIS GRABBING JOHNNY, TAKING HIM BY SURPRISE AND TAKING HIM OUT WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX OF HIS OWN! Johnny tumbling down to the ground, slowly bringing himself back up to a seated position beginning to gain his bearings. BUT BEFORE HE CAN GET UP TO HIS FEET IT’S CHRIS THAT RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE CRACKING JOHNNY RIGHT ACROSS HIS FACE WITH A BRUTAL PENALTY KICK!
Persephone: I hope that broke his facial features. Sorry, sometimes you just have to pray for something interesting to happen even when you know it won’t.
Rich Russillo: Johnny rolling around, grabbing his face, while Chris is already making his way towards him and grabbing him by his hair before dragging him back up to his feet. Johnny trying to fight back with multiple forearm shots towards his face! Chris is taken off guard momentarily, trying to block as many as he can in a moment’s notice! He finally begins to get some leeway, sending a knee towards the abdomen of Johnny! Johnny stumbles back, doubling over for the moment while Chris takes advantage and runs forward, grabbing him by his arm before yanking him into an Irish whip! RUNNING TO THE OPPOSITE PAIR OF ROPES BEFORE LAUNCHING JOHNNY ACROSS THE RING WITH THE ‘ALMIGHTY PUSH!’ POUNCE CONNECTS SENDING JOHNNY ANDREWS TUMBLING DOWN TO THE CANVAS!
James Peters: Chris wasting zero time beginning to mount on top of Johnny, absolutely raining down punches on his skull while Johnny tries to block to the best of his abilities with his forearms! Chris gets off him now, keeping a hold on his head while he brings him back up as well, lifting him up into a vertical suplex position! BEFORE DROPPING HIM DOWN INTO A SUPLEX! But it’s Johnny that manages to slip out just in time, this time returning the favor and landing behind Chris! BEFORE SENDING A CHOP BLOCK TO THE BACK OF HIS KNEE TAKING HIM DOWN TO THE MAT!
Persephone: Oh lord, here we go again. Here comes America’s Moist Wanted.
Rich Russillo: Chris grabbing the back of his knee while simultaneously being forced to drop down to a knee at the same time, while Johnny gets him back up to his feet grabbing him by his head. BEFORE THROWING HIM SHOULDER FIRST DIRECTLY INTO THE RINGPOST! Chris is hurt, slowly pulling himself out of the corner and dropping himself down to a seated position against the bottom turnbuckle, before Johnny makes his way over and begins to stomp a hole into the chest of the former World Champion! Johnny now pressing his boot against his throat, choking him out while Chris grabs ahold of his boot trying to pull it away! Johnny lets go at the moment, basking in the moment while he can while the crowd begins to erupt into thunderous boos. BEFORE JOHNNY TURNS AROUND AND SENDS A KNEE TO THE FACE OF CHRIS ELITE IN THE CORNER COMPLETELY TAKING HIM OUT!
James Peters: Chris is down while Johnny slowly begins to bring himself back up to his feet, but Chris isn’t going so silently, beginning to send punches towards his abdomen! Johnny tries to hold his ground as much as possible, but it’s Chris with a sharp elbow to the side of his face that takes Johnny off guard! Johnny stumbles backwards keeping himself up on his feet, BUT CHRIS RUNS FORWARD IMMEDIATELY GOING FOR A CLOTHESLINE! But Johnny manages to duck under that just in time, running the ropes while Chris turns around to face him! JOHNNY GOING FOR ‘THE GREATNESS OF THE GURU!’ CARTWHEEL PELE KICK TO TURN CHRIS ELITE INSIDE OUT!
Persephone: Okay this is just unacceptable, what purpose does it serve to do a cartwheel during a Pele Kick?! IT DOESN’T MAKE ANY SENSE! Next thing you’re going to tell me is that Drake King is going to go for a front flip in the main event before connecting with a Curb Stomp.
Rich Russillo: But before that can happen, Chris manages to roll out of the way! Johnny meets nothing but air, rolling up to his feet before turning his attention back on Chris. BUT CHRIS LEAPS INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTS WITH ‘OPEN YA MATA’ DROPPING JOHNNY DOWN ONTO THE GROUND! THE JUMPING KNEE STRIKE TURNS JOHNNY INSIDE OUT WHILE CHRIS HOOKS THE LEG! GOING FOR A PIN ATTEMPT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHRRRR-
James Peters: BUT JOHNNY GETS THE SHOULDER UP! Chris realizes that it’s going to take a lot more to keep this man down, slowly getting himself up to his feet and shaking off all the pain that he’s been through in this match so far. Chris grabbing the arm of Johnny and dragging him up, sending him towards the corner with a swift Irish whip! Johnny is backed up, WHILE CHRIS RUNS FORWARD GOING FOR A RUNNING SHOULDER THRUST TO THE GUT OF JOHNNY ANDREWS WHICH CONNECTS!
Persephone: I don’t see the point of attacking someone towards their gut, I get scared because they might throw up and I personally think that, even after everything that we do here on Sunday Night Voltage, that’s disgusting.
James Peters: :dahell: When have you ever seen that happen and why did you have to tell us?
Persephone: These wrestlers are W-E-I-R-D! You never know what can happen inside the ring, they’re a bunch of weirdos for a damn reason.
Rich Russillo: Johnny grabbing his gut in pain while Chris begins to create distance, BEFORE RUNNING FORWARD AND GOING FOR ANOTHER SHOULDER THRUST ONCE AGAIN! But Johnny manages to avoid it this time, slipping through the ropes and getting onto the apron! Chris collides with the turnbuckle padding, BEFORE JOHNNY CONNECTS WITH A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZUIGIRI TAKING HIM BACKWARDS! Chris stumbles backwards, BEFORE JOHNNY LAUNCHES OFF THE ROPES AND TAKES CHRIS DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A SPRINGBOARD CLOTHESLINE! Chris once again taken down to the ground while he slowly scrambles up to his feet, BUT JOHNNY CONNECTS WITH A STEP-UP ENZUIGIRI TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD ONCE AGAIN TAKING HIM DOWN!
James Peters: Chris slowly pulling himself towards the bottom rope, immediately beginning to roll out of the ring in retreat realizing the situation that he found himself in. But Johnny isn’t going to take so kindly to that gesture, TURNING AROUND AND RUNNING TO THE ROPES LOOKING TO TAKE CHRIS DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A SUICIDE DIVE! WHERE HE CONNECTS! Chris pushed against her announcer’s table, grabbing his spine in pain while Johnny grabs him by his head! BEFORE RUNNING FORWARD AND CRACKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE RINGPOST!
Persephone: 0/10, very unnecessary, WHERE WAS THE BLOOD?!
Rich Russillo: Chris dropping down to a knee, gripping his head in pain while Johnny grabs him by his head and rolls him back into the ring. Johnny jumps up onto the apron, begins to scale the top rope and sets Chris up while he attempts to stumble up to his feet! JOHNNY LAUNCHING OFF LOOKING TO TAKE CHRIS DOWN WITH AN AERIAL ASSAULT! But Chris falls against the ropes causing Johnny to lose his balance! Johnny drops down to a seated position on the turnbuckle, before Chris grabs him and pulls him off the top rope and brings him down to a corner! Chris is immediately beginning to send punches towards his face while Johnny attempts to block as many shots as he can! Chris then throws Johnny towards the ropes! Chris running to the ropes and back, GOING FOR THE ALMIGHTY PUSH! BUT JOHNNY COLLIDES INTO HIM WITH A CLOTHESLINE WITH ALL THE STRENGTH THAT HE CAN MUSTER OUT OF HIS BODY! TAKING THE BOTH OF THEM DOWN TO THE GROUND!
(The crowd begins to erupt into cheers while both Chris and Johnny groan in pain. Before long, with all of the energy that they have left, they slowly begin to recover and get back up to their feet. They eye each other with a cold glare, taking a good moment before doing anything else to shake off any pain they’re having.)
James Peters: Chris throws the first punch towards Johnny! Johnny stumbles back, but it’s Johnny that sends one of his own! And both of them are absolutely teeing off on one another! Chris! Johnny! Chris! Johnny! Chris! But Johnny manages to get the better of him sending multiple forearm shots towards the face of Chris! Chris stumbles backwards, BEFORE JOHNNY REELS HIS ARM BACK AND GOES FOR A LARIAT TO TAKE CHRIS DOWN TO THE MAT! BUT CHRIS SPINS AROUND AND CONNECTS WITH A DISCUS ELBOW SENDING JOHNNY BACKWARDS AGAINST THE ROPES!
Persephone: Damn, those were some weak ass punches man.
Rich Russillo: Johnny is dazed, stumbling around while trying to catch his balance at the same time. JOHNNY TAKING A WILD SWING AT THE HEAD OF CHRIS GOING FOR A CLOTHESLINE! BUT CHRIS MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT AND TAKE JOHNNY DOWN TO THE MAT WITH AN ARM DRAG! Johnny staggering up to his feet, BEING MET WITH A BIG BOOT BY CHRIS TO TAKE HIM RIGHT BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND!
James Peters: But Johnny manages to grab it and shove him away! Chris stumbles backwards, forced to catch a knee while he takes a moment to collect himself. BUT BEFORE ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN IT’S JOHNNY THAT RUNS FORWARD AND KNOCKS HIM UPSIDE THE HEAD WITH A BRUTAL KNEE STRIKE! Johnny falls against the corner, catching his breath while Chris slowly begins to get back up to his feet. Chris manages to remotely get some ground, helping himself up to a vertical base, but I don’t think that’s going to stay that way for long with Johnny beginning to make his way towards Chris!
Persephone: Again, I don’t know why Chris is struggling against Johnny Andrews of all people, but I’m not going to question it.
Rich Russillo: BUT CHRIS JUST GOT A SECOND WIND, TAKING JOHNNY DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A RUNNING FOREARM SMASH! Johnny was most definitely taken by surprise, grabbing his head in anguish trying to slowly stagger up to his feet in the process. BUT CHRIS STEPS FORWARD THIS TIME GOING FOR A BICYCLE KICK TO HIS FACE! Johnny drops down to a knee, but immediately it’s Chris that grabs the arm of Johnny and sends him towards the ropes with an Irish whip! CHRIS LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND GOING FOR ‘OPEN YA MATA’ ONE MORE TIME! THE JUMPING KNEE STRIKE TO THE SKULL OF JOHNNY ANDREWS TO TAKE HIM DOWN TO THE MAT FOR GOOD!
James Peters: BUT JOHNNY DUCKS UNDER THAT AND PULLS CHRIS IN, CONNECTING WITH THE ‘SKULL CRACKER’ WHICH DRIVES CHRIS ELITE DOWN ONTO THE GROUND! FUTURE SHOCK DDT CONNECTS WHILE JOHNNY ROLLS CHRIS ONTO HIS BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG! GOING FOR A PIN ATTEMPT!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!!
TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!
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Persephone: :mjcry: Kick out. I never catch a break do I? Everyone’s out to get me!
Rich Russillo: You can see the look of frustration on Johnny’s face, he’s absolutely seething and it’s taking everything in him not to grab the ref by his collar and threaten him. Johnny clearly thought this match was going to be over with that, and I thought so too. But, Chris had other plans, and he’s proving to be way too stubborn to be taken down for certain. How much more does Johnny Andrews need to do though in order to get the biggest victory of his career against Chris Elite?
James Peters: I think he’s about to find out right now, Johnny grabs him by his arm and sends him towards the turnbuckle padding with all of his might, before running forward while Chris clings onto the turnbuckles for dear life! JOHNNY LANDS AN UPPERCUT TOWARDS HIS JAW! Johnny grabs Chris, before lifting him up and placing him onto the top rope! Now this definitely does not look good in the slightest for the EAW Hall of Famer. Chris faintly swings, trying to fight back, but Johnny catches him with a punch towards his face! Chris is absolutely dazed right now, but things are about to get worse, Johnny Andrews beginning to climb up to the top rope and set him up!
Persephone: BOTH OF YOU FALL AND LAND ON YOUR NECK RIGHT NOW!
Rich Russillo: Chris seems to be in a really dangerous position at the moment, and Johnny throwing caution to the wind, beginning to set him up, bringing him up while both of them stand on the top turnbuckle! JOHNNY GOING FOR AN AVALANCHE ‘PARKOUR SPLASH!’ SPANISH FLY OFF THE TOP ROPE TO POSSIBLY FINISH CHRIS ELITE OFF FOR GOOD!
James Peters: But not just yet! Chris manages to stop Johnny before takeoff, sending elbows towards his head trying to take him off guard! Johnny is trying to hold his ground, but a position like the top rope is hard to keep your balance on! Chris continues to send punch after punch towards his face, BEFORE GRABBING HIS HEAD AND CONNECTING WITH A HEADBUTT TO HIS SKULL! This allows Chris to slip off the top rope and land on the canvas, while Johnny staggers down to a seated position on the top rope! Chris makes his way towards him, but it’s Johnny that manages to gain his bearings just in time to send a boot to the face of Chris! Chris stumbles backwards trying to hold his ground while he can, BUT I DON’T THINK HE’S PREPARED FOR JOHNNY TO LEAP OFF THE TOP ROPE LOOKING TO CRUSH HIM WITH A MOONSAULT!
Persephone: Oh what a mistake…
Rich Russillo: ‘BOX OFFICE SMASH!’ ‘BOX OFFICE SMASH!’ CHRIS ELITE JUST CAUGHT JOHNNY ANDREWS IN MID-AIR, TAKING HIM DOWN TO THE MAT WITH A BRUTAL SUPERKICK COMPLETELY KNOCKING HIM OUT COLD! CHRIS WASTING ZERO TIME DROPPING DOWN AND HOOKING THE LEG! GOING FOR THE PIN ATTEMPT! COULD THIS BE IT FOR THIS MATCH RIGHT HERE?!
OOONNNEEE!!!
TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!
TTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
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(DING! DING! DING!)
(‘Invincible’ plays up while Chris Elite slowly drags himself upwards into a seated position. He grabs his head and shakes off all the fatigue and pain that he’s going through at the moment before slowly beginning to heave himself up to his feet. The referee makes his way over, raising his hand in victory while Chris brandishes a smirk on his face while he does so.)
Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner… CHRIS ELITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Peters: WHAT A MATCH THAT WE’VE JUST SEEN! Johnny Andrews put up a valiant effort today in hopes of coming out on top and getting the biggest win of his career. He laid it all on the line in order to prove himself and put Dynasty on the map. But at the end of the day, it wasn’t enough to take Chris Elite down, as it ended with the Hall of Famer standing tall.
Rich Russillo: This gives us a little teaser for what’s to come in the Brand Warfare match, is this the sight that we’ll be seeing in a week’s time? I’m sure Chris is going to set out to make sure that one way or another, Team Voltage brings it home another year. Congratulations to Chris Elite on his victory!
(As Chris Elite continues to celebrate his victory, Voltage fades away from ringside.)
(Promotional ad for Territorial Invasion, featuring the 2021 Brand Warfare match.)
(Voltage returns to a shot of Bella Braxton inside the ring. A table with two chairs and a contract sits inside the ring.)
Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, PLEASE WELCOME-
(A man wearing a t-shirt of Jake Smith severing the head of Tyler Parker walks onto the stage and down the ramp, interrupting Stephie Love. He introduces himself as Jake Smith’s personal ring announcer.)
Announcer: Yes, well, Steph, your services are no longer needed!
(The crowd boos as the man shows off the t-shirt to them.)
Announcer: *Ahem* LADIES AND BASEMENT DWELLERS, PLEASE WELCOME, WEIGHING IN AT A MIGHTY 10 POOOUNNDSSSSS, JOSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
(The crowd boos and laughs as Josh, the pomeranian, walks onto the stage and prances to the top of the ramp.)
James Peters: What the…
Persephone: EW! Get that nasty oversized rat out of here, he looks like he escaped a New York drain and found his way into Jake Smith’s purse. NASTY!
(Josh remains on stage as the announcer shushes the crowd.)
Announcer: NOW, I AM HERE TO WELCOME THE MAN YOU ALL CAME TO SEE! THE MAN WHO PUT THOSE FAT ASSESS IN THE POOR SEATS, THE MAN WHO MOVES THE NEEDLE EV-ERY DAMMMMMNNNN TIME HE STEPS THROUGH THOSE ROPES!!
(The crowd boos heavily as he begins to shout.)
Announcer: THE TYLER PARKER SLAYING, ROUNDTABLE LEADING, LADY CREAMING, MOST DEVILISHLY HANDSOME SON OF A BITCH YOU’LL EVER SEE!! ‘THE GENERATIONAAALLLLLLLL KINNGGGGGGGG’ AND THE NEXT EAW WORLD CHAMPIONNNNNN!!! JAKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEE SMITTTTHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
(The crowd rains in the boos as ‘Stop Breathing’ by Midboi Carti begins to take over the sound. Jake Smith walks onto the stage and gives a stoic gaze over the crowd. He takes a t-shirt out of his pants and unrolls it to show a graphic of Jake Smith holding the EAW World Championship on it. He pretends to throw it to the crowd and then smiles as a child begins to cry because he didn’t get the t-shirt. Jake throws his arms outward and begins his walk down the ramp.)
James Peters: I don’t know about all that, but I do know that this man has the biggest match of his life coming up here after Territorial Invasion. He’s got the opportunity he’s been grinding for on Voltage and these ones rarely come around, he knows he has to make the most of it, while it’s here. And boy, is he confident heading into it, as you can see.
Rich Russillo: Good for him, to envision your future and manifest your championship goals are the way to actually making them come true! He’ll need all that confidence and more because if Drake King and New Eden win the Stadium Stampede match at Territorial Invasion…my lord, they’re going to feel untouchable. And they already do, Jake Smith definitely has a mountain ahead of him, but every challenger does. He believes he can get the job done and frankly, I think he can too!
(Jake steps through the ropes and is handed a microphone by his personal announcer. Jake takes a seat at the table and begins to speak.)
Jake Smith: What happened last week? I’m wondering, what was it? Was it Jake Smith predicting the future, again? YEP! Was it Jake Smith winning, again? YEP! Was it Jake Smith once again showing the world that he’s one of the greatest elitists to ever step foot in this company? YEPPPPPP!!!! And was it Jake Smith once more taking a step closer towards his fate as EAW World Champion? Fucking bet on it.
(Crowd boos as Jake Smith shrugs and looks around.)
Jake Smith: You hate the idea of Jake Smith on top because it never fit your plans of having your favorite elitists deciding shit around here. The Jamie O’Hara’s and Chris Elite’s, those are the guys you wish were still on top. The future is here and it’s time to accept it with open arms, it’s time to explore EAW: The new world. And that’s a world where Jake Smith makes the decisions, Jake Smith rules the land and Jake Smith is known and acknowledged as being nothing short of a Godsend.
Jake Smith: I should have been on top of this company a long time ago and everyone has done everything in their power to keep me down. But it simply could not be done. I was far too talented and too dedicated to my future to quit like these other virgins. I found a way through and that way was shutting the mouth of anyone who questioned my status as the best. Putting their shoulders to the canvas and letting them know that when Jake Smith is around, it’s the Jake Smith show. It’s a Jake Smith life.
(Crowd laughs and chants “YOU’RE A LOSER! YOU’RE A LOSER!”)
Josh: BORK! BORK! BORK! BORK! BORK!
(Jake looks almost in disbelief, he laughs and then gets up from the seat.)
Jake Smith: I’m a loser?? I’m the next EAW World Champion, that’s what the fuck I am. So everyone of you plate-licking fatass diabteics out there can get back to whatever slimeballhome you crawled out of and tell your kids to tune in at Clash of Kingdoms, when Jake Smith beats Drake King and becomes the NEW EAW WORLD CHAMPION! After all, they have no real male presence in their life because all of your lame-as-fuck excuses for fathers are half the man I am. Not even half, you don’t measure up to the hair on my balls.
(Crowd really sends down the boos and Jake Smith looks stunned, rarely ever hearing a crowd hate him this severely.)
Jake Smith: You’re really going to feel like IDIOTS when I win the title at Clash of Kingdom and those gold shores decorate a true golden boy in the shiniest gold this company has to offer. You’ll probably even cheer me after my victory because you’re going to realize that you pea-brained morons have no option left but to love because I’m going to be on top for a while. And that’s what you all are best at, right? Jumping from hype train to hype train, picking and choosing who is the “GOAT”? Nah, I’m the greatest and I have been for a while now. I finally have the chance to prove it and you can’t hide me in the shadow of your favorites anymore. I’m overtaking them all and giving you no choice, but to accept your new EAW World Champion, Jake Smith.
(Josh rubs on the leg of Jake Smith.)
Jake Smith: And now, there’s only one more step left. We just need this in writing! We need the official documentation of Drake King defending his title against Jake Smith at Clash of Kingdoms: 2. I know Drake, I know Drake better than Drake knows Drake. So, I know Drake’s going to try and find a way out of defending his title against me. He hates the prospect of facing me and he’s working on any cop-out he can find. That’s why we need to put the pen to paper and make this match official.
(Crowd cheers as Jake Smith opens a binder and takes a contract out.)
Jake Smith: My team and I have given EAW and Drake the luxury of making the contract ourselves. A meticulously thought out and well constructed match arrangement for both parties is within the walls of this contract, you’re welcome, EAW. All we need now is Drake to come out here and show the world he isn’t the pussy he’s been looking like for months now.
(Jake Smith waits patiently, sitting back down in the chair and putting his feet on the desk. He waits about 20 seconds until ‘Cold War’ by Hans Zimmer begins to play, causing a chorus of boos as Drake King walks out to the stage, title dragged alongside him, microphone in hand, smiling at Jake Smith.)
Drake King: You? The next champion?? That’s laughable enough, but now you actually believe I’m going to put my name on the dotted line of a contract YOU made?
Jake Smith: I’m the only one who wants this match to happen, apparently-
Drake King: I wonder why.
Jake Smith: So, I have to take action. You don’t want it and this company has thrown so many hurdles my way, I know they must know see it, but I was what EAW never planned on. I was what Drake King’s career never could’ve accounted for. I’m not just another challenger, I’m the man who’s going to take that title from you, and if I’m really the lightwork you keep insisting I am, put the pen to the paper and let’s see you prove it, bitch.
(Drake King runs a hand through his hair, then he smiles and walks down the ramp. He rolls into the ring, eyeing the contract.)
Drake King: I’m the champion. I’ll lay the terms of the match and I’m going to make sure that this match is contested as it should be-
Josh: BORK! BORK! BORK!
Drake King: SHUTUP! SHUT THAT DOG UP!
(Jake laughs as Drake looks frustratedly at him. He slams the microphone down on the table and grabs the contract. He looks over it and looks disgusted, he picks up the microphone again and begins to speak.)
Drake King: Are you kidding me?? What even is this??
Jake Smith: What do you-
Drake King: “As stated previously, Drake King cannot wear white because it is after labor day.” ??? What does that have to do with anything, or even mean? “Drake cannot wrestle with New Eden at ringside, he also is prevented from harming Josh in any way.” ??? Wow. This is purely ridiculous. I mean, there’s no way you legitimately believed I was going to sign this? All this talk about being the next champion and you bring some joke like this to the table. That’s embarrassing and I guess I shouldn’t really be surprised, your career has been nothing but a joke for years now.
Jake Smith: A joke? This contract is as good as it’s going to get for our match, sign this or vacate-
Drake King: See, you keep insisting that any of this is up to you, but I’m controlling this match. I’m pulling the strings and it’s mine to make official, you have no match if not for me and you answer to me.
Jake Smith: I don’t answer to anybody, especially not someone like you. I’ll be more than happy to prove that at Clash of Kingdoms, so sign that contract, or else.
Drake King: Or else what? What will you do? Nothing and based on this awful comedy script you’re calling a contract, you need me in a wheelchair essentially to have even a shred of a chance to win a paperweight you so desperately covet. All to revive a career that felt like it should’ve taken off a long time ago, but never really did. Shame, but you never deserved this, so really, how much of a shame could it be?
(Drake glares at Jake Smith and throws the contract on the ground. He drops the microphone and leaves-)
James Peters: JAKE! JAKE SMITH JUST BLASTED DRAKE KING FROM BEHIND AND DRAKE FALLS TO THE CANVAS! HE COVERS UP, BUT JAKE SMITH IS KICKING THE LIFE OUT OF HIM! MY WORD!!! JAKE SMITH BLASTED DRAKE KING AND THE CHAMPION IS DOWN! JAKE SMITH WANTS TO TAKE DRAKE KING OUT RIGHT NOW!
Rich Russillo: IT LOOKS LIKE HE DOES, HE’S STOMPING ON THE HEAD OF THE CHAMP, WHO IS DOING ANYTHING HE CAN TO COVER UP! JAKE SMITH GAVE HIM NO CHANCE TO FIGHT BACK, THIS IS MERCILESS!
James Peters: NOW HE LIFTS DRAKE UP, OH MY, HE’S GOT THE NECK! ‘STARMAKER’!!! A LETHAL ‘STARMAKER’ PLANTS DRAKE KING HEAD FIRST INTO THE CANVAS, JAKE SMITH WITH A HUGE STATEMENT THIS WEEK!
(Jake Smith grabs the EAW World Championship and lifts it up, while planting a boot firmly on the neck of Drake King.)
Jake Smith: You know, out of all those years you were looked at as the next blue-chip prospect, I had to fight for everything I got. You’re not used to it. You don’t know what it was like or what it feels like to struggle for every inch of ground you have, every force pushing against you and still telling every single person who doubted you to suck you off along the way.
(Crowd boos as Jake looks at the title.)
Jake Smith: Why would anyone have reason to doubt Drake King, he’s the supposed face of EAW. You came into this company and they looked at you as their next cash-cow, while I did everything right and still never yielded the same rewards. I still didn’t know how it felt to be world champion, but that’s going to change.
Jake Smith: Everything is going to change after I beat you for this title at Clash of Kingdoms. Our story will now be written by me, Jake Smith’s name painted over this company’s face. Jake Smith finally achieving what he should have long ago. When I become the champion, the history of Drake King and Jake Smith will no longer reflect a deeply-rooted rivalry in which Drake King sat atop EAW, it’s now going to see Jake Smith in the throne. Thanks for keeping my seat warm, though.
(Jake raises the title in the air and then drops it on Drake, who is still trying to recuperate from the earlier attack. Jake Smith looks at Drake, smiles, then spits on him as Drake struggles to even know where he is.)
Jake Smith: I’m not leaving Clash of Kingdoms without that belt, Drake. I’ll leave as I entered, the true champion. Only difference is, now, I’m finally crowned. I’ll see you at Clash of Kingdoms, cunt.
(Jake scuffs a boot on Drake’s face as he and Josh exit the ring. They walk up the ramp as Drake King wipes the spit out of his face and punches the canvas out of pure rage. Drake tilts his head towards Jake, who is walking up the ramp and sends him an evil expression. Jake smiles as he rips what’s left of his shirt off and throws it at the cameraman. Drake now tries to get to his feet and prepare for his upcoming tag team match.)
(Voltage fades to a promotional ad for Clash of Kingdoms, featuring Drake King versus Jake Smith for the EAW World Championship.)
(The camera returns to the ring, where Drake King is seen back on his feet, trying to recover from the attack and prepare himself for the upcoming match. The camera then cuts to Bella Braxton.)
Bella Braxton: The following contest is our MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING!! Scheduled for…
Crowd: ONE FALL!!!
Bella Braxton: ONE FALL!! AND IT IS A FIRST ROUND MATCH IN THE TAG TEAM TURMOIL TOURNAMENT!!
Bella Braxton: Already in the ring! He resides in The Dead Sea, Israel. He weighs in at 220 pounds. HE IS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION…DRAKE THE REDEEMER!!
James Peters: Jake Smith really did a number on Drake, and that’s not good news seeing as Drake was already feeling the effects of the attack last night on Showdown. Luckily for Drake he has a partner, and it’s not just anyone, it’s the Universal Women’s Champion!
Rich Russillo: If this team didn’t already have enough star power, not only do they have the Universal Women’s Champion in Ms. Extreme. They also have the EAW World Champion in Drake King. No wonder when the brackets came out, they were declared the favorite in this tournament. It’s going to be hard for any team to eliminate them.
Persephone: Damn, he makes me sick seeing him wear that World Title getting dragged by him when it should be around my Rexy. Shit, I hate Drake AND Camille! I hate everybody in this match.
(“Zombies” by Bad Wolves starts to play as Ms. Extreme enters the arena with a mixed, but more positive reaction from the crowd. Ms. Extreme holds her Universal Women’s Championship proudly, and she makes her way down the ramp and continues walking to the ring as the crowd cheers for her, all while Drake waits inside of the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Introducing their opponents! First, making her way to the ring. She is from Calabasas, California. She weighs 135 pounds. She is the reigning EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION! SHE IS THE “RED QUEEN”…MS. EXTREME!
James Peters: Here comes the Universal Women’s Champion, Ms. Extreme. The good news is she is entered into the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament for a future shot at the World Tag Team Titles. Bad News is she is teaming with a man she might hate more than life itself in Drake King.
Persephone: The EAW fans can’t get enough of this team for some reason. It’s Dramille this and Dramille that. Blah blah blah. Camille probably wants to puke from hearing that all the time. I know I do.
Rich Russillo: Camille needs to keep her head in this match even though she is defending her Universal Women’s Championship at Territorial Invasion against Dynasty’s Ximena Valesquez. One wrong move and she could be eliminated from this tournament.
(Ms. Extreme enters the ring, and she looks over at Drake, and neither of them look too pleased by each other’s appearance. Meanwhile, “The Beginning” by ONE OK ROCK starts to play as Mary S. Atlas and Rebecca Blackwell make their way to the ring as the crowd bathes them in cheers! They both look confident as they make their way down the ramp, meanwhile Bella Braxton begins to speak.)
Bella Braxton: Making their way to the ring! At a total combined weight of 248 pounds! They are the team of Mary S. Atlas and Rebecca Blackwell…MARYBECCA!
James Peters: This is probably the biggest match in both these young women’s careers. Not only do they have a chance to advance in the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament. They have a golden opportunity to defeat two of the best Voltage has to offer in terms of skill and two current reigning world champions.
Persephone: Yeah yeah. Good for those two bitches! Now what in the hell is the type of name for the team is MaryBecca? It’s like these two wrote down names and drew out of a hat and spent 10 minutes on it. Dumb bitches!
Rich Russillo: Regardless of how dumb you think the name is, it’s their abilities in the ring that will do the talking. Image how fast the stocks of these two young ladies will rise if they manage to knock off two current world champions? They could most definitely get the job done.
(Mary and Rebecca enter the ring and take their bows as “The Beginning” stops playing.)
James Peters: Drake and Camille have all the wrestling talent in the world, but they can’t stand to be around each other. Will their lack of chemistry be their downfall and lead to an early exit from this tournament? We’re getting ready to find out. Referee calls for the bell and here we go.
(DING! DING! DING!)
Rich Russillo: Ladies and gentlemen, this is our main event of the evening. There will be no more commercial breaks. We will stay with this match until we have a winner. Ms. Extreme is electing to start this match as well as Rebecca Blackwell. Veteran against the rookie. Who will get the early advantage?
James Peters: They lock up in the center of the ring and it is the Universal Women’s Champion who gains early control with side headlock and whips her down immediately grounding the rookie Blackwell. Headlock is still in and Rebecca is trying to find a way out as she escapes with a creative kip up. Both women back up to their feet and Ms. Extreme gives Rebecca a nice little golf clap. If you can read lips, Camille said “Not bad”.
Persephone: Don’t give her any credit! Just beat her ass down and end this match as quick as I know you can, Camille. I’m sick of looking at all you guys!
Rich Russillo: Rebecca runs in for a clothesline, but Extreme easily sidesteps her kicks her in the gut. Face lock applied and Extreme takes her down with a quick snap suplex. MaryBecca need to be careful with Camille in the ring. She can easily be considered the Queen of the Suplex and Rebecca Blackwell is about to be taken to school.
James Peters: Extreme keeps the lock applied and is looking for another suplex attempt, but Rebecca shows some strength and pushes Camille into the ropes.
*TAG*
Persephone: Stupid bitch pushes Ms. Extreme closer to her own corner and Drake King tagged himself in. Stupid and ugly in the same match. I hate this!
Rich Russillo: Extreme wondering what the hell Drake is doing as he enters the ring and delivers a shot to the back of Rebecca Blackwell as she was still stuck in the facelock of Ms. Extreme. Camille didn’t like that, but she exits the ring and now we’ll see how well Rebecca Blackwell can hang with the EAW World Champion.
James Peters: Drake King clobbering the back of Rebecca Blackwell before bringing her up and whipping her into the ropes. King with a jumping knee attempt, but Rebecca Blackwell ROLLS UNDER THE KNEE OF DRAKE KING AND INTO HER OWN CORNER!
*TAG*
Rich Russillo: Mary S. Atlas is now into the ring as Blackwell makes it back to her feet as Drake turns around and DRAKE KING IS TAKEN DOWN BY A DOUBLE LARIAT BY MARY AND REBECCA! Great tandem offense by the new tag team as Mary is delivering kicks to the chest and back of Drake King. Mary knows she will stay on the attack if she wants to survive against the World Champions. Drake King now to his knees as Mary delivers an enzuigiri to the jaw of Drake King. Mary S. Atlas goes for the quick cover!
ONNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWOOOOOOO—
Persephone: Drake kicks out before two. Like that was a shocker. Why did that dumb bitch think that would be enough. I wish it was, but we can’t always get what we want!
James Peters: Mary just mounts Drake and is trying to pound lefts and rights into his face, but the strength advantage from Drake leads to him easily pushing her off him and sweep Mary’s legs out from under her and send her down to the mat. Drake tried to go for a cover but Mary quickly bridges out of it. Mary rebounds off the ropes, BUT DRAKE KING CLOBBERS HER DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE! MARY TURNED INSIDE OUT!!
Rich Russillo: Drake King whips Mary back into the corner. He delivers some kicks to the midsection of Mary and Extreme is asking for the tag! BUT DRAKE ISN’T TAGGING HER IN!
Drake King: (off-mic) I got it.
Persephone: Ugh, I hate them both. Why can’t these idiots ship me and Rexy???
Rich Russillo: Ms. Extreme not happy that Drake wouldn’t tag her, but he said he had it, so let’s see if he’s right.
James Peters: Drake King puts Mary on the top ropes and climbs up after her. Drake King locks up Mary and DELIVERS A SUPERPLEX OFF THE TOP! BUT THAT’S NOT IT!! DRAKE LIFTS UP MARY AGAIN AND FINISHES THE COMBO WITH THE FALCON ARROW. BEAUTIFUL MOVE BY THE WORLD CHAMP! DRAKE KING GRABS THE LEG AND GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHRRREEEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: REBECCA BLACKWELL ENTERS AND BREAKS UP THE COUNT, BUT HERE COMES MS. EXTREME! CAMILLE DOESN’T LIKE DRAKE, BUT SHE JUST MIGHT HATE LOSING MORE! SHE IS CLOBBERING REBECCA BLACKWELL AND THROWS HER OUT OF THE RING!
James Peters: Drake King coming to observe the fray, but he sees Mary S. Atlas has made it back to her feet and is coming right for him, so he pulls the top rope down and sends her tumbling out of the ring as well. LOOK AT THIS!! DRAKE AND CAMILLE LOOK AT EACH OTHER AND NOD!!
Rich Russillo: They both hit the far side ropes and run at full speed before THEY BOTH DIVE THROUGH THE ROPES!! STEREO SUICIDE DIVES BY THE WORLD CHAMPIONS TAKING MARY AND REBECCA DOWN! WHAT TEAMWORK BEING SHOWN BY DRAKE AND CAMILLE!
Persephone: Whoop de do! First time for everything!
James Peters: The referee begins his count and the legal man Drake King rolls the other legal person in the match, Mary S. Atlas, back into the ring and goes for another cover.
ONNNNEEEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWOOOOOO!!
THHHRRREEEEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: MARY KICKS OUT! MARY ALMOST WON THE NEW BREED TITLE FROM RYAN WILSON AND SHE WANTS TO SHOW THE WORLD AGAIN WHAT SHE CAN DO TONIGHT! Drake King pulls Mary back to his corner and NOW he wants to make the tag, but Camille doesn’t look too impressed with Drake’s actions from earlier! What’s she saying!?
Drake King (off-mic) Well!? Come on!
Ms. Extreme (off-mic) You said you got this, so there you go, Drake. Go get it!
Persephone: What a bitch!! Extreme only caring about Extreme. Just leave and never come back so Drake can lose and we can end the show!
James Peters: Drake doesn’t look too happy about that, but he goes to suplex Mary, but Mary flips through, locks his waist, and pushes him to the ropes. Mary rolls him up, but Drake rolls through and now Mary’s shoulders are down, BUT MARY MANAGES TO ROLL THROUGH AGAIN BEFORE DRAKE ROLLS THROUGH AGAIN! MARY’S SHOULDERS DOWN AGAIN BEFORE….
*TAG*
*KICK*
Rich Russillo: REBECCA BLACKWELL KICKS DRAKE KING IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD! FOR THOSE WHO DIDN’T SEE IT, REBECCA MADE THE TAG DURING MARY’S LAST ROLL THROUGH! As she was falling back, Rebecca made a very smart move and tagged herself in.
(A replay is shown of the events Rich described, Drake rolling up Mary again as Rebecca makes the tag.)
James Peters: For a team that is so inexperienced, they are learning some great tag team strategy on the fly from probably two of the best today. Mary rolls out of the ring as Rebecca takes over. Drake tries to make it back to his feet, BUT REBECCA DELIVERS A DROPKICK RIGHT TO THE FACE OF DRAKE KING. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THEY NEED TO DO TO SURVIVE THIS MATCH! They need to isolate one of the champions and beat them down enough to then start going for pinfalls.
Persephone: Do you think those two dumb bitches thought of that themselves? You must be as dumb as they are.
Rich Russillo: Rebecca Blackwell brings Drake back to his feet. REBECCA GRABS DRAKE BY THE WAIST LOOKING FOR A BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX, BUT DRAKE COUNTERS MID SWING INTO A MODIFIED DDT. That’s the problem with facing people as experienced in the ring as Camille and Drake, they can easily turn the momentum in their favor and can easily stay one step ahead of their opponents at any time.
Persephone: But they don’t like each other. It would be so much better if Drake and her just beat the shit out of each other. That would be much more entertaining to see than this. Damn, my grandma goes faster than this match.
James Peters: Whatever the case, Rebecca was knocked loopy as Drake is back up and dragging Rebecca back to the corner and Drake is once again reaching for the tag. Will Camille oblige?
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*TAG*
Rich Russillo: MS. EXTREME TAGS BACK INTO THE MATCH! She looks at Drake King for a second before he locks Rebecca in a front facelock. He motions for Camille to take the other side…AND SHE DOES! DOUBLE SUPLEX BY THE TEAM DUBBED BY THE FANS AS DRAMILLE!
Persephone: Oh no! Don’t you start that shit too! There’s only one team with a name like that and that is RexSephone!
James Peters: :comeagain: Yeah, sure. Ms. Extreme back in the ring as she picks up Rebecca for another suplex. Which one will it be this time? EXTREME HOOKS THE LEGS AND THROWS HER OVERHEAD! EXPLODER SUPLEX SENDS REBECCA HALFWAY ACROSS THE RING! Ms. Extreme is now in her element and that could spell doom for MaryBecca.
Rich Russillo: Rebecca Blackwell still down as MS. EXTREME HITS THE ROPES AND HITS A BEAUTIFUL LEG DROP ACROSS THE THROAT OF REBECCA BLACKWELL! BUT CAMILLE ELECTING NOT TO GO FOR THE COVER RIGHT NOW! SHE WANTS TO DO A LITTLE MORE BEFORE TRYING THAT!
Persephone: Little more of what? Boring us all to death with all this bullshit? Damn this is boring!
James Peters: This has been a great tag team match thus far. Classic tag team wrestling starting to show as Ms. Extreme picks Rebecca back up and NOW SHE DELIVERS A NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX TO REBECCA! VERY FEW DO IT BETTER THAN HER! CAMILLE KEEPS THE BRIDGE AND GOES FOR THE COVER!
ONNNNNNEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOO!!
THHHRRRRREEEE!!
Rich Russillo: BLACKWELL KICKS OUT AT TWO! SHE IS SHOWING STRONG TENACITY HERE TONIGHT IN THIS MATCH! I AM VERY IMPRESSED!! Camille brings Rebecca back to her feet and…
*TAG*
James Peters: CAMILLE GRABS HER HEAD AND RUNS HER TO THE ROPES AND HITS THE SPRINGBOARD BULLDOG!! AND AS CAMILLE HIT THE ROPES FOR THE BULLDOG, DRAKE CLIMBED TO THE TOP ROPE AND TAGGED HIMSELF IN! NOW DRAKE KING FLIES AND HITS A BEAUTIFUL FROG SPLASH FROM THE TOP ROPE! SOME TANDEM OFFENSE NOW BEING SHOWN BY DRAMILLE!
Persephone: Damn it! I told you to stop that! I’ll do your job now, stupid fanboy! Drake the Overzealot hit all the frog splash. Now Drake tags Camille back into the ring, and I don’t even know what Camille has in mind at this point.
Rich Russillo: Now it’s Camille that’s on the top rope… AND WOW!!!! SHOOTING STAR SENTON BY MS. EXTREME, AND THAT’S GOTTA BE IT!!!! MS. EXTREME WITH THE COVER, THIS ONE HAS TO BE OVER AFTER THAT MOVE!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWOOOOO!!
THHHHHRREEEEEEEE!
Rich Russillo: NOW IT’S MARY S. ATLAS WHO SAVES THE MATCH FOR HER TEAM! CAMILLE DID NOT LIKE THAT AS MARY RUNS BACK TO HER CORNER AND CAMILLE FOLLOWS! SHE DIDN’T LIKE THAT ONE BIT! She talks to Mary for a second to mind her own business before turning her attention back to Rebecca WHO SLIDES THROUGH CAMILLE’S LEGS TO GO FOR THE TAG!!
James Peters: REBECCA IS A FINGERTIP AWAY FROM THE TAG SHE DESPERATELY NEEDS BUT SHE IS BEING DRUG BACK TO THE CENTER OF THE RING BY MS. EXTREME! REBECCA HOPPING ON ONE FOOT BEFORE SHE IS ABLE TO COUNTER CAMILLE WITH AN ENZUIGIRI KICK! CAMILLE STUNNED BUT NOT DOWN AS SHE STUMBLES INTO THE CORNER AND TAGS IN DRAKE KING!
*TAG*
Rich Russillo: REBECCA BLACKWELL DRAGGING HERSELF TO THE CORNER FOR THE TAG! SHE STRUGGLES TO RISE ENOUGH BUT SHE DOES AND MAKES A LEAP FOR THE TAG…
James Peters: DRAKE KING POPS OUT OF NOWHERE ON THE SAME OF THE RING AS MARY BEFORE HE JUMPS OFF THE TOP ROPE AND HITS THE SPRINGBOARD CLOTHESLINE! I DIDN’T SEE HIM! EITHER WAY, REBECCA SO CLOSE BUT WITH AN UGLY LANDING OFF THE CLOTHESLINE KEEP THE ADVANTAGE WITH DRAKE AND EXTREME!
(A replay is shown of Drake King tagging in but instead of entering the ring, he jumps off the apron and runs to the other side of the ring to hit the springboard clothesline.)
Rich Russillo: THAT TELLS THE STORY RIGHT THERE! ONCE AGAIN THE VETERANS OF THE MATCH STAY ONE STEP AHEAD OF THE ROOKIES WITH THAT CHANGE OF COURSE FROM DRAKE KING!
Persephone: Bahahaha! Of course those bleach blonde bimbos didn’t see that one coming. That would mean that they had some brains!
James Peters: Drake King still in control as he brings Rebecca back to her feet. Forearms to the face of Rebecca Blackwell sends her right into the ropes. Drake whips her over to the far side. DRAKE WITH THE BICYCLE KICK BUT REBECCA MANAGES TO DUCK IT! DRAKE TURNS AROUND AND REBECCA FLIPS AND HITS THE PELE KICK!! PELE KICK CAUGHT DRAKE KING BEHIND THE EAR!! ONCE AGAIN REBECCA BLACKWELL IS DRAGGING HERSELF TO THE CORNER! HER TANK HAS GOT TO BE RUNNING ON EMPTY…
Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE KING STOPS HER AGAIN WITH AN ELBOW TO THE BACK! DRAKE DRAGS HER AGAIN TO THE CENTER OF THE RING AND HE LOOKS TO APPLY THE INVERTED CLOVERLEAF! DRAKE IS TRYING BUT REBECCA IS FIGHTING IT. REBECCA DOING ANYTHING THAT SHE CAN TO STAY OUT! AND I THINK SHE FOUND A WAY!
Persephone: She gave up already? Please let that be it!
James Peters: No that’s not it! BLACKWELL MANAGES TO GET HER FEET IN A WAY TO KICK DRAKE KING BACK AND CRASHES THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AGAINST THE TOP TURNBUCKLE OF HIS OWN CORNER! BLACKWELL DRAGGING HERSELF ONE MORE TIME TO THE CORNER AS DRAKE TAGS IN MS. EXTREME!
*TAG*
Rich Russillo: CAMILLE IN THE RING RUSHING TO CATCH REBECCA BEFORE THE TAG IS MADE. REBECCA ONCE AGAIN INCHES AWAY AS MS. EXTREME GRABS THE LEG. REBECCA SCRATCHING AND CLAWING TO GET TO MARY, BUT WILL SHE GET THERE?
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*TAG*
James Peters: SHE DID IT! REBECCA TAGS IN MARY S. ATLAS AND MARY LOOKS LIKE A HOUSE OF FIRE. JUMPING OFF THE TOP ROPE AND TAKING MS. EXTREME DOWN WITH A CLOTHESLINE! MARY RUNS OVER TO DRAKE KING AND DROPKICKS HIM IN THE KNEES SENDING HIM OFF THE APRON! MS. EXTREME BACK TO HER FEET AND MARY TAKES HER DOWN WITH ANOTHER CLOTHESLINE! MARY HAS BEEN WAITING FAR TOO LONG TO GET INTO THIS MATCH SHE IS MAKING HER PRESENCE FELT.
Persephone: Good. Now she did that. Now she can leave and never come back! Bye bye!
Rich Russillo: Ms. Extreme once again back to her feet and attempts a clothesline that Mary ducks. Extreme turns around and SHE GOT CAUGHT! HEADSHOT BY MARY S. ATLAS! SUPERKICK CONNECTS AND CAMILLE HAD HER HANDS DOWN AND GOT ALL OF THAT ON HER JAW! CAMILLE IS DOWN AND MARY GOES FOR THE COVER. SHOULDERS DOWN! MAJOR UPSET COMING!
ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!
THHHHHRRRRRREEEEEE!!
James Peters: AND IT’S DRAKE KING WHO SAVES THE MATCH FOR HIS TEAM! I REALLY DIDN’T SEE THAT COMING! MARY TURNS AROUND TO DRAKE KING WHO IS GETTING USHERED BACK OUT OF THE RING! MARY TURNS BACK TO MS. EXTREME AND SHE REALIZED THAT SHE MIGHT HAVE MADE A MISTAKE!
Rich Russillo: MS. EXTREME IS SLOWLY BACK TO HER FEET AND SHE DOES NOT LOOK HAPPY! SHE’S HOLDING HER JAW AND IT LOOKS LIKE CAMILLE IS ABOUT TO GET DOWN TO BUSINESS!
Persephone: Way to go, you dumb bitch! You’ve done it now, Mary! You got her mad. You got her mad. I won’t be going to your funeral.
James Peters: AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT IS HAPPENING! MS. EXTREME TAKES MARY DOWN AND IS LAYING BARE KNUCKLES TO THE SKULL OF MARY! SHE MIGHT NOT BE MAD, BUT SHE IS DONE PLAYING AROUND! CAMILLE HOOKS HER ARMS AROUND THE WAIST OF MARY AND PLANTS HER WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX. THE BACK OF HER HEAD CRASHES AGAINST THE CANVAS!
Rich Russillo: CAMILLE IS NOT DONE YET! SHE WHIPS MARY INTO THE CORNER. CAMILLE RUNS FULL SPEED AT MARY, BUT MARY MANAGES TO COUNTER WITH AN ELBOW TO THE FACE OF CAMILLE. MARY TRYING FOR A DDT, BUT EXTREME BREAKS FREE AND HITS THE TWIST OF FATE! SPINNING NECKBREAKER RIGHT ON THE MONEY AND LOOK AT DRAKE KING! EXTREME TAGS BACK IN DRAKE KING!
*TAG*
James Peters: DRAKE KING BACK ON THE TOP ROPE! LOOKING TO FLY ONCE AGAIN AND HE HITS THE PHOENIX SPLASH! THE PHOENIX FLIES AND LANDS BULLSEYE ON THE CHEST OF MARY S. ATLAS! DRAKE KING GOT ALL OF IT AND NOW HE HOOKS THE LEG! WILL IT BE DRAMILLE WHO ADVANCES?
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEE!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOO!!
THHHHHHRRRREEEEEEE!!
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Rich Russillo: Pardon my language, but HOW IN THE FUCK DID MARY S. ATLAS KICK OUT OF THAT! WE’VE BEEN SEEING MORE AND MORE OF HER FIGHTING SPIRIT COME OUT IN RECENT MONTHS AND THIS IS JUST MORE PROOF! SHE JUST BARELY AND I DO MEAN BARELY KICKED OUT OF THE PHOENIX SPLASH! DRAKE KING IS STUNNED, CAMILLE IS SHOCKED, BUT THEY ARE KEEPING THEIR COOL AND CONTINUING TO BRING THE FIGHT!
Persephone: How about they bring this match to the end and we end the show. That’s what I want brought to me unless you have Sexy Rexy on a silver platter.
James Peters: Drake King brings Mary back to her feet and he locks in the half Nelson. DRAKE KING LOOKING FOR THE CROWN OF THORNS! DRAKE PICKS HER UP FOR THE BACKBREAKER BUT MARY LOCKS HER LEGS AROUND DRAKE AND ROLLS FORWARD INTO A PINNING PREDICAMENT!
ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEE!!
TWWWWWWWWOOOOOO!!
THHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!
Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING KICKS OUT BUT OH WAS THAT CLOSE! HIS CROWN OF THORNS BACKBREAKER WAS COUNTERED AND HE ALMOST GOT CAUGHT! HE HAD TO RELEASE THE HALF NELSON IN ORDER TO KICK OUT! DRAKE KING BACK TO HIS FEET AND MARY KICKS HIM IN THE MIDSECTION. MARY HOISTS HIM IN THE AIR AS REBECCA MAKES A TAG!
*TAG*
James Peters: REBECCA BLACKWELL CLIMBS TO THE TOP ROPE AS MARY SHOWS AMAZING POWER AND DROPS DRAKE WITH A BRAINBUSTER! REBECCA BLACKWELL FLIES AND NAILS DRAKE KING WITH THE FROG SPLASH. MARYBECCA CALLS THAT COMBO “DROP A SLEEPING ARROW’ AND THEY MIGHT DROPPED DRAKE KING FOR THE NIGHT. BLACKWELL HOOKS THE LEG!
OOOOOOONNNNNEEEEEEE!!!
TTTWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
TTTHHHRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
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Rich Russillo: MS. EXTREME COMES IN AT THE VERY LAST SECOND AND WAS BARELY ABLE TO BREAK THE PIN UP AND IN COMES MARY S. ATLAS TO ATTACK CAMILLE AND NOW IT’S OFFICIALLY BROKEN DOWN!!
Persephone: How could something break down if it didn’t work in the first place?
James Peters: MARY DOING WHATEVER SHE CAN TO TAKE MS. EXTREME OUT OF THE EQUATION AS DRAKE AND REBECCA CONTINUE TO GO AT IT! REBECCA BLACKWELL IS CALLING FOR DRAKE KING TO RISE UP! DRAKE IS ON HIS KNEES AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHERE SHE WANTS DRAKE! REBECCA BLACKWELL GOING FOR THE AXE KICK SHE CALLS “SCORPIO RISING”! IF SCORPIO RISES THEN THE REDEEMER MIGHT FALL!
Rich Russillo: BLACKWELL GOES FOR THE KICK BUT DRAKE CATCHES THE FOOT AT THE LAST SECOND AND LIFTS REBECCA UP INTO A POWERBOMB POSITION. HE RUNS TOWARDS THE NEAREST CORNER AND THROWS HER INTO THE CORNER WITH A DEVASTATING BUCKLE BOMB!
James Peters: REBECCA STUMBLES OUT OF THE CORNER AS DRAKE TURNS HER AROUND AND GRABS HER ARMS. BLACKWELL MANAGED TO BREAK FREE AND TRIES TO HIT THE “FROM LONDON, WITH LOVE” SPINNING BACK FIST, BUT DRAKE DUCKS IT! DRAKE ONCE AGAIN GRABS HER ARMS AND SUCCEEDS AS HE LIFTS HER UP IN THE DOUBLE CHICKENWING POSITION BEFORE DROPPING HER WITH A CHICKENWING FACEBUSTER!
Persephone: It’s official. This is what a living hell looks like. Watching four people I don’t care about competing in a match that just won’t end. What did I do to deserve this?
Rich Russillo: I wish you weren’t so negative, my queen. But if Drake has his way, this match might be over very soon! Drake King waiting for Rebecca to make it to her knees. REBECCA IS THERE AND DRAKE KING LOOKS READY TO GIVE REBECCA BLACKWELL HER JUDGEMENT DAY CURB STOMP. HERE DRAKE GOES!
James Peters: DRAKE KING GOT ALL OF THE JUDGEMENT DAY! REBECCA BLACKWELL MIGHT BE OUT COLD AS DRAKE KING GOES TO TAG IN MS. EXTREME!
*TAG*
Rich Russillo: REBECCA BLACKWELL IS BARELY MOVING AS MS. EXTREME HEADS TO THE TOP ROPE AND DRAKE DRAGS HER TO THE CORNER. DRAKE LEAVES THE RING AS CAMILLE FLIES!
James Peters: A BLIND FURY!! DOUBLE FOOT STOMP CAUGHT REBECCA BULLSEYE ON THE CHEST!! CAMILLE GOES FOR THE COVER AND LOOKS TO END THIS MATCH ONCE AND FOR ALL!!
ONNNNNNNNEEEEEE!!
Persephone: Look at Mary sliding under the bottom rope trying to stop the count!
TWWWWWOOOOOO!!
THHHRRREEEEEEEE!!
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Rich Russillo: MARY TRIED TO BREAK IT UP BUT DRAKE KING YANKS HER BACK OUT OF THE RING AND TO THE FLOOR! THIS MATCH IS OVER!!
(DING! DING! DING!)
(“Zombies” starts playing as Ms. Extreme rolls off of Rebecca and Drake King rolls back into the ring as the referee raises their hands. Mary S. Atlas is seen at ringside, disappointed about the loss at Rebecca Blackwell is still unconscious inside of the ring.)
Bella Braxton: Here are your winners and advancing to the next round of the Tag Team Turmoil Tournament…THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION DRAKE THE REDEEMER AND THE EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION MS. EXTREME!
James Peters: What a match to end the night for Voltage. Both teams did amazing work during this match but it was Dramille who leaves with the victory and they advance to the semifinals of this tournament.
(Drake and Camille exit the ring, and while the two look towards one another, they quickly turn and go their separate ways, both making their way up the ramp at their own paces.)
Persephone: Thank Rexy that this match is over because the next person who says Dramille was getting punched in the face.
Rich Russillo: But look at how well MaryBecca did tonight. They brought the fight and so much more to two reigning world champions and they came oh so close to winning. If they keep up their work as a tag team, I can see them being viable threats for the tag team titles sooner or later.
James Peters: That’s very true, but we are almost out of time for Voltage. I’m James Peters and with me is Persephone Tsitsipas and Rich Russillo. Good night and we will see you at Territorial Invasion.
(EAW logo buzzes.)
