Voltage

(EAW intro plays.)

(As always a highlight video plays recapping last week’s show before it faded out. With Super Voltage II having a completely stacked card, things were going to get under way right off the bat!)

(Voltage fades towards the stage, and after a few seconds ‘Down with the Sickness’ by Disturbed hits. There’s loud boos coming from the crowd as the camera remains focused on the stage, and after a little while, the number one contender for the EAW World Championship Samael slowly begins to walk out to the stage. It doesn’t appear to be his “Samael” state however, as there’s a sinister grin on his face that makes it clear that it’s actually one of his alternate personalities: Caine. Caine doesn’t look bothered at all by the reaction, and he is holding a microphone in his hand despite his upcoming match.)

James Peters: WELCOME EVERYONE TO SUPER VOLTAGE II!!! As you see, we aren’t going to beat around the bush tonight as we have a huge show planned and surprisingly it looks like Samael has something to say, but I’m not entirely sure why! He has a match that was scheduled to open tonight’s Super Voltage, but he has a microphone in his hand.

Rich Russillo: Well we also know that he’ll be facing Myles at Tempest for the EAW World Championship. It seems like he may be trying to send a message to Myles just before he faces him in the upcoming tag team match!

James Peters: It’s definitely possible. Either way, Samael has a grin on his face, one that tells me he is up to no good.

Persephone: I don’t know what you guys are so upset about. I think Samael should speak his mind! We already have a really long show set for tonight, why not keep us here even longer?

(Caine slowly walks up the steel steps and enters the ring. He stands in the center of the ring, and he stares directly at the camera before beginning to speak.)

Caine: Time is ticking, Myles. In just one week’s time, you’re going to lose everything. I warned you that this day would come once I stepped up and chose to cash in my 24/7 Contract. I warned you that you were about to enter something far worse than just a fight you were never capable of winning. I told you that this would be a nightmare and trust me Myles, what I do to you at Tempest will be far worse than anything that happened last week. What I do to you at Tempest will make every single attack, every single warning shot, every single night you ended staring at the lights over these past few weeks look like one big joke. When Tempest is over not only will we have a new EAW World Champion, but the previous Champion won’t even be able to leave the arena on his own. He’ll have to be carried out on a stretcher, and that sight of you empty handed, being carried out by medics and officials is the last time we’ll be seeing your face around here for a very long time. You clearly didn’t believe a word I said when I first walked out here, but as the weeks go by I’m sure you’ve started to understand. As soon as I chose to cash in my contract, your comeback story came to an end. Everything you’ve tried to build since Wicked Games will come crashing down, and the last image of your wrestling career will be your most pathetic state yet.

(The boos only continue, growing even louder as they listen to Caine speak. This only gets Caine to laugh however, as he looks at the fans and just continues speaking.)

Caine: Cry all you want, there’s no running away from this and Myles knows that better than anyone. He accepted the challenge. He knew what I wanted and he had absolutely no problem with it. His own stupidity will cost him and there’s not a single thing anyone will be able to do to save him, including himself.

(Caine turns back to the camera.)

Caine: You’re not ready for this, Myles. You could have all the time in the world to prepare for this match and it still would not be enough, because you’re up against something you’ve never even seen before. This won’t be like your other title reign. You’re not up against the Ryan Wilson’s or the Chris Elite’s of the world. I’m not a name from the past looking to have the spotlight one last time. You’re not up against Elitists you’ve had an entire year to get to know. At Tempest you’re facing Samael, the monster that’s going to ruin everything you returned to this company for. I’m glad that you seem to have the fire necessary to make a match like this interesting. I’m glad you’re making it your mission to not go down without a fight. Do whatever you need to do, Myles. Do whatever it takes to try and beat me. Make this match interesting, it’ll make what I do to you that much more fun. Come Tempest, I’ll be leaving more than your heart in pieces.

(The loud boos continue, growing even louder after the reference of Myles’ current situation with Minerva. Caine just begins to laugh once more, until finally the boos are interrupted by ‘Enemy Strike’ by Yuki Hayashi. The crowd explodes with cheers after hearing this, and Caine turns to the stage with the grin still on his face, seemingly amused as the EAW World Champion begins to make his way out to the stage. Myles has his EAW World Championship around his waist, and much like Caine, is dressed for in-ring competition. Also like Caine, Myles is seen holding a microphone in his hand as he walks down the ramp.)

James Peters: Myles is out here, and it seems like Samael wasn’t the only one that had a few words to share before the upcoming tag team match, though I doubt Myles planned to come out here with a mic until he heard Samael’s threats.

Rich Russillo: I have to imagine he didn’t take too kindly to Samael poking fun at him either! We all know very well that things with Myles and Minerva have been complicated, and King of Elite was a bittersweet night for the Champion. Samael is clearly messing with him.

Persephone: Wow, I hope Minerva and Usagi come out here to share their thoughts, too! Might as well let the entire Voltage roster speak, they clearly don’t get enough time to do that.

(Myles enters the ring, walking up to Caine as the Tempest opponents have a staredown in the center of the ring. The fans are cheering loudly seeing the EAW World Champion come face to face with the former 24/7 Contract Holder, and after a little while, Myles begins to speak.)

Myles: Do you think that you’re the biggest threat that I’ve had to face?

(Caine doesn’t respond, but he keeps the smirk on his face.)

Myles: I don’t know what part of this you don’t understand, but I’ve never been afraid of a fight. I’ve never been afraid to get my hands dirty and face both the best and the most dangerous that EAW has to offer. I’m not afraid of you and I never will be, so you can keep throwing out a bunch of threats hoping that I’ll finally take the bait and buy into this idea that you’re the one to end my reign. It’s not going to change the end result. All it’ll do is make you look like an even bigger fool, because you’re NOT the biggest threat I’ve ever had to face. You’re not the most dangerous Elitist I’ve had to face. You’re not the best wrestler I’ve had to face. You just chose to make the mistake of cashing in your 24/7 Contract on a match that you were never going to win. I’ve faced so many Elitists who wanted to do far worse to me than take a title away or add another loss to my record, and yet here I am. Not only still standing, but holding the EAW World Championship. What makes you so different, Samael? What’s stopping you from adding your name to the list?

Myles: Here’s what you need to get through your head, Samael. I’m not the one that’s about to lose everything in a week, because I know what I’m getting myself into. You had your time. You’ve laid me out with your surprise attacks, you’ve stood tall and sent whatever messages or warnings you felt needed to be sent. When I strike at Tempest, it won’t be to make a statement. It’ll be to take you down and make sure that 24/7 Contract you fought for at the biggest show of the year goes to waste, simply because you cashed in on the wrong Champion. Had you have picked anybody else you could’ve had things go your way, but instead you aimed straight for the top. You aimed at someone you weren’t ready for.

(The fans in attendance are cheering, but the look on Caine’s face has not changed. After a little while, he begins to speak.)

Caine: If that’s what you want to believe, sure. Go right ahead. Just know that when I decided to cash in my contract on you of all people, I didn’t just do it because you were “at the top”, because you’re not. You’re not the one that holds the power here. You’re not the one with the power to change this entire company on any given night. That’s me. All of EAW was in my hands and I simply decided to take the opportunity to ruin a story that’s already gone on for far too long.

Myles: Really? You make it sound like you were going to choose me regardless of whether or not I was the Champion. Well? What stopped you before? Where were you all these months since I returned way back at Wicked Games? Like I said, I was never afraid of competition, even if it’s coming from someone like you. I’ve said countless times that if anyone wanted a match against me all they had to do was say so, so what took you so long?

Caine: I don’t think you want to go down this road, Myles. I don’t need a Championship around my waist. I couldn’t care less about whether or not I’m the EAW Champion. That contract just gave me the opportunity to hurt anybody that happened to be holding one of those titles, and in the end I picked you. If I was strictly after that title I could’ve taken it whenever I wanted to. I’ve got priorities beyond holding gold. The idea of becoming a Champion isn’t the only thing running through my mind and I won’t be walking into Tempest just so I could leave with that title… But after recent events you can’t say the same for yourself, can you?

(This annoys Myles, which causes a bigger grin to appear on Caine’s face.)

Myles: You’d be better off stopping while you’re ahead.

Caine: Stop what? Saying what the entire world already knows? Millions of people already saw King of Elite, there’s no point in hiding it. You just did what you had to do, right!? Crushing your future wife’s dreams so you could hold the World Championship again, it’s no big deal! For once you actually showed you have a spine. Too bad it won’t get you very far.

(Finally, Myles removes the EAW World Championship from around his waist, dropping both the title and the microphone to the mat as he seems prepared to fight.)

James Peters: Uh oh! It looks like things are starting to heat up between these two!

Rich Russillo: I can’t hear what they’re saying because both men just threw down their microphones, but it doesn’t look like things will be remaining civil for very long!

James Peters: You’re right about that much! The words between Myles and Samael continue- AND NOW MYLES SWINGS AT SAMAEL-

(Before Myles could hit his punch, Samael flinches, taking a step back with his hands up. At this moment, he has a bit of a scared look on his face.)

Michael: (off-mic) Wait, no! Don’t hurt me, please!

(Myles stops for a second, realizing that Caine had shifted into his Michael personality. Myles doesn’t get much time to process this however, as ‘A Cruel Angel’s Thesis’ by Yuko Takahashi hits. The fans cheer loudly as Usagi Senshi runs down the ramp, ready for her match as she slides into the ring to make sure nothing ruins the upcoming tag team match.)

James Peters: Usagi Senshi is here, and it looks like we’ll be seeing that match very shortly! I don’t blame Usagi for stepping in before things could get any worse! It looks like Michael may have taken over, and the last thing she could want is for her chances of winning to decrease because of it!

(‘Blood, Milk & Sky’ by White Zombie follows, and as the cheers continue, Minerva begins making her way to the ring as everyone turns to the stage. Usagi is trying to get Michael to go out to the ring apron so she can start off the match, meanwhile Myles and Minerva stare at one another for a few seconds, before Minerva looks away, turning her attention away from the Champion and to her two opponents.)

Rich Russillo: And now here comes Minerva! That was a really close call. I’m not sure what caused the shift to Michael, but things nearly turned out really badly!

Persephone: Well, don’t forget we have a match up next! Michael isn’t in the clear yet. Honestly, I’m not sure how Usagi will work with him like this!

James Peters: I guess we’ll just have to find out in just a few short moments!

(Voltage fades away from ringside.)

(Promotional ad for Tempest, where Myles defends the EAW World Championship against Samael.)

(Voltage returns to ringside, where all four competitors for the opening match are all at ringside. Michael and Minerva are out on the apron in their respective corners, and in the ring is Usagi Senshi and Myles, who will be starting the match.)

James Peters: This tag team match should be a good one! Things nearly blew up before the break, but now it’s time for the first match of Super Voltage II!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

James Peters: This match is underway, and it looks like Myles will be starting this one off with Usagi Senshi! I don’t really blame Usagi for choosing to start this one either, not after Michael seemed to have taken over before the break. Usagi and Myles now locking up as Usagi transitions into a hammerlock hold, but Myles is able to twist out of it before getting Usagi in a headlock! Usagi now running the ropes though, and she bounces Myles off of the ropes! Myles manages to grab onto the opposite pair to stop himself as Usagi runs in- AND MYLES CATCHES HER WITH A BOOT TO THE FACE!

Rich Russillo: Myles now taking control as he grabs Usagi and looks for a German suplex- BUT USAGI COUNTERS WITH A BACK ELBOW BEFORE TAKING MYLES DOWN WITH A HEADLOCK TAKEDOWN! Myles slips out of the grounded headlock though, and immediately he’s able to pull Usagi into a grounded front facelock before deadlifting her up, AND DROPPING HER WITH A VERTICAL SUPLEX!! The strength of the EAW World Champion was on display there as Usagi stumbles back up to her feet, AND NOW THERE’S A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION BY MYLES!

Persephone: Myles is in control, BUT USAGI FIRES BACK WITH A HUGE ELBOW STRIKE! Now it’s Myles that stumbles back as Usagi runs the ropes- BUT MYLES CATCHES HER RIGHT OUT OF THE AIR AS HER PLAN CLEARLY BACKFIRED- WAIT NO! IT LOOKS LIKE IT DIDN’T AS USAGI WAS ABLE TO TWIST AROUND AND DROP MYLES WITH A DDT! Usagi Senshi back up as it’s Myles having to stumble back to his feet this time around! Usagi grabs Myles and sends him into the corner with an Irish whip, BUT MYLES TURNS IT AROUND AND USES ALL HIS POWER TO CAUSE USAGI TO CRASH INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!

James Peters: These two have faced each other and this match ended with Myles getting the victory. Interesting seeing whether or not the same will happen tonight. Usagi gets back up using the turnbuckles, and-

(TAG!)

(Usagi turns around, seeing not Michael, but Samael tagging himself in. Usagi looks at Myles before looking back at Samael, slowly walking out to the apron.)

James Peters: Uh oh! That’s definitely not Michael that tagged himself in, that was Samael! Myles and Samael stare each other down, BEFORE CHARGING RIGHT TOWARDS ONE ANOTHER AND IMMEDIATELY BEGINNING TO FIGHT!

Rich Russillo: THESE TWO NEARLY CAME TO BLOWS BEFORE MICHAEL TOOK OVER EARLIER BEFORE THE BREAK, AND IT LOOKS LIKE SAMAEL WASN’T A FAN OF MICHAEL COWERING AWAY AS HE’S TAKEN CONTROL ONCE AGAIN AND PICKED UP WHERE HE LEFT OFF!! THE TWO ELITISTS COMPETING IN TEMPEST’S EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH ARE TRADING LEFTS AND RIGHTS, AND NOW IT’S SAMAEL THAT GETS THE UPPER HAND WITH AN UPPERCUT, CAUSING MYLES TO BOUNCE OFF OF THE ROPES AS HE GOES FOR A SIDEWALK SLAM-

Persephone: NO! HE COULDN’T CONNECT WITH THE SIDEWALK SLAM, MYLES HIT SAMAEL WITH A KNEE TO THE FACE THAT CAUSED SAMAEL TO DROP MYLES!

James Peters: Myles gets back to his feet, AND NOW HE HITS SAMAEL WITH A BICYCLE KICK THAT CAUSES SAMAEL TO STUMBLE BACK INTO THE CORNER! Myles now running in before going for a jumping- URANAGE BY SAMAEL!!!! NOW IT’S SAMAEL CATCHING MYLES RIGHT OUT OF THE AIR AS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION IS PLANTED WITH A URANAGE!!! Myles is hurt, and now Samael grabs him by the throat before pulling him back up to his feet! CHOKESLAM BY SAMAEL- NO! MYLES LANDS A COUPLE OF ELBOWS TO THE SIDE OF SAMAEL’S HEAD!

Rich Russillo: MYLES WITH A SUPERKICK NOW, AND SAMAEL STUMBLES DOWN ONTO A KNEE! MYLES NOW RUNNING IN, AND A KNEE TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD FINALLY TAKES SAMAEL TO THE MAT! Myles backs into his corner before Samael could get back up, and I think Myles is looking for the tag!

(Myles and Minerva share a look at each other, and after a few seconds, Minerva puts her hand out, allowing Myles to tag her in.)

Rich Russillo: It looks like these two are going to try and put their situation aside for the sake of this match, as now it’s the former EAW World Champion that’s in the ring!

Persephone: Samael is back to his feet, BUT MINERVA IS RIGHT ON THE OFFENSIVE AS SHE KICKS SAMAEL IN THE MIDSECTION BEFORE BEGINNING TO HIT HIM WITH FOREARM AFTER FOREARM, BACKING HIM UP INTO THE CORNER BEFORE STARTING TO KICK AND STOMP AWAY, FORCING HIM INTO A SEATED POSITION! The referee now starting to count, and personally I think Minerva should just keep stomping even if the referee reaches five! What’s the worst that could happen? The match being called off or something?

James Peters: Minerva gives a look to Usagi Senshi, almost as if it’s to warn her that this is what’s coming at Tempest! Minerva now with a European uppercut to Samael as he gets back up, and Minerva has been all over the former 24/7 Contract Holder since entering this match! She grabs Samael before sending him into the opposite corner, AND NOW SHE CHARGES IN, BUT SHE STOPS HERSELF JUST AS SAMAEL GOT A BOOT UP, ALLOWING MINERVA TO CATCH IT! MINERVA NOW GOING FOR A RIGHT HAND, BUT SAMAEL DUCKS UNDER BEFORE POPPING MINERVA UP AND PLANTING HER WITH A POWERBOMB!

Rich Russillo: Samael walks over towards his corner before tagging Usagi Senshi back in, and it almost seems as if he’s more interested in fighting Myles! We all know how much Samael enjoys chaos, but he clearly had no problem tagging out this time around. Usagi is in as Minerva is slowly pushing herself back up to her feet, BUT BEFORE SHE COULD GET ALL THE WAY BACK UP, USAGI TAKES HER RIGHT BACK DOWN WITH A SHINING WIZARD!!! Usagi and Minerva are also scheduled to face each other at Tempest, making this yet another preview for the event!

Persephone: Minerva uses the ropes to start pulling herself back up, AND USAGI GOES FOR A ROUNDHOUSE KICK- BUT MINERVA IS ABLE TO BLOCK IT WITH HER ARMS BEFORE IT COULD HIT HER HEAD! Minerva gets back up, AND SHE HITS MINERVA WITH A LEFT BEFORE GRABBING HER BY THE HEAD AND SLAMMING HER FACE INTO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! Minerva is able to regain control just like that, AND NOW SHE LOOKS TO FOLLOW UP THAT TURNBUCKLE SHOT BY HITTING USAGI WITH THE DEVIL’S TOUCH- WAIT NO! USAGI DUCKED UNDER IT BEFORE CATCHING MINERVA OFF GUARD WITH AN ENZUIGIRI!

James Peters: Usagi Senshi now back to her feet, AND MINERVA ATTEMPTS TO RESPOND TO THAT ENZUIGIRI WITH A LARIAT, BUT USAGI DUCKS UNDER THAT AS WELL BEFORE HITTING MINERVA WITH A PELE KICK, CAUSING MINERVA TO STUMBLE INTO THE CORNER! Usagi now already back to her feet as she quickly charges towards Minerva- BUT MINERVA DELIVERS AN ELBOW, STOPPING USAGI FROM CONNECTING WITH WHATEVER IT IS SHE HAD PLANNED! USAGI STUMBLES BACK BEFORE TURNING TOWARDS MINERVA- JUST TO GET CAUGHT WITH A RUNNING STO!! MINERVA NOW WITH THE FIRST COVER OF THE MATCH AS SHE LOOKS TO PUT AWAY HER TEMPEST OPPONENT!

ONE!
TWO!!

Rich Russillo: KICKOUT BY USAGI SENSHI, KEEPING THIS MATCH ALIVE FOR HERSELF AND SAMAEL! I think Minerva will have to keep that in mind at Tempest as well, Usagi won’t go down easily! Minerva slowly drags Usagi back up to her feet before approaching her corner, and there’s the tag to Myles as the team known as MASOCHISTxMANIFEST seems to be in control! Myles gets in the ring as Minerva hands Usagi over to Myles, ALLOWING MYLES TO SCOOP USAGI UP FOR A SNAP SAMOAN DROP! What a move by the EAW World Champion!

Persephone: Myles didn’t even go for the cover though. Doesn’t he want to win?

James Peters: Of course he does, he just knows that it’s not going to get the job done. After all, she did kick out of that STO from Minerva, and right now Usagi is already using the ropes to start pulling herself up! Myles now grabbing Usagi before sending her into the opposite- NO! USAGI INSTEAD MANAGES TO TURN IT AROUND, SENDING MYLES OVER THE TOP ROPE AS SHE CHARGES IN, HITTING MYLES WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT THAT NEARLY KNOCKS HIM OFF OF THE APRON! Myles was barely able to hang on there!

Rich Russillo: Usagi Senshi now going back after Myles, BUT MYLES CONNECTS WITH AN ELBOW STRIKE, CAUSING USAGI TO STUMBLE BACK! Myles now heading up to the top rope, BUT USAGI RUNS IN AND PUSHES MYLES’ LEGS OUT FROM UNDER HIM! Usagi now beginning to climb up the turnbuckles while Myles involuntarily sits on the top rope, but it doesn’t look like Myles is going to make things easy for his opponent here as he begins delivering punches to the midsection! Usagi Senshi having a bit of trouble as she seemed to have something in mind, BUT NOW SHE FIGHTS BACK WITH A FOREARM!

Persephone: MYLES HITS USAGI WITH A FOREARM OF HIS OWN, BUT USAGI HITS MYLES WITH AN UPPERCUT IN RETURN, RIGHT BEFORE PULLING MYLES INTO A FRONT FACELOCK AND STEPPING UP ONTO THE TOP ROPE!! SUPERPLEX BY USAGI SENSHI ONTO THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION!!!! THAT WAS A HUGE SUPERPLEX BY USAGI, AND A MOVE LIKE THAT DEFINITELY SHOULD BE ENDING THIS MATCH! USAGI SLOWLY PULLS HERSELF OVER MYLES AND HOOKS THE LEGS, AND THIS MATCH DEFINITELY HAS TO BE OVER!

ONE!
TWO!!
T-

James Peters: MYLES GETS THE SHOULDER UP JUST AFTER TWO!!! The EAW World Champion is still in this match, and it looks like that devastating superplex wasn’t enough to put this one away! Usagi Senshi slowly drags herself off of Myles and sits up, shaking her head as this match somehow still isn’t over! She looks over at Samael, and it looks like Samael really wants to be tagged back into this match right now! Usagi Senshi is slowly pushing herself back up, but we have to remember that the superplex hurt Usagi nearly as much as it hurt Myles! Usagi is back up, and she starts to walk-

Rich Russillo: NO! MYLES MANAGES TO GRAB ONTO USAGI’S LEG AS SHE GOT BACK UP, AND WHILE WE KEEP SPEAKING ABOUT TEMPEST, MYLES CLEARLY REMEMBERS THAT THIS IS A TAG TEAM MATCH AT THE END OF THE DAY! Myles doesn’t have much strength left in him right now, but he’s slowly trying to push himself up! Usagi though, MANAGES TO KICK MYLES AWAY FROM HER, QUICKLY MAKING THE TAG AS MYLES SIMPLY DIDN’T HAVE ENOUGH ENERGY TO STOP HER! Stalling for time at least helped his case though, as now as Samael enters the ring, he’s met with a standing EAW World Champion!

Persephone: MYLES AND SAMAEL CHARGE AT EACH OTHER- BUT MYLES DUCKS UNDER A STRIKE FROM SAMAEL BEFORE KICKING HIM IN THE MIDSECTION! MYLES GOES FOR DE FACT- NO! SAMAEL BASICALLY JUST TOSSED MYLES OFF OF HIM, STOPPING MYLES FROM GOING FOR HIS FINISHING MOVE AS SAMAEL NOW RUNS IN BEFORE DELIVERING A LARIAT- THAT DOES NOT CONNECT!!! MYLES MOVED OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE HITTING SAMAEL WITH A BIG BOOT, CAUSING SAMAEL TO STUMBLE BACKWARDS INTO THE ROPES! SAMAEL BOUNCES OFF OF THEM HOWEVER, AND CONNECTS WITH A JUMPING CLOTHESLINE!!! MYLES MIGHT BE IN TROUBLE!

James Peters: The effects of that superplex clearly caught up to him! Samael now grabbing Myles before lifting him up, AND SAMAEL GOES FOR A BACK SUPLEX- BUT MYLES IS ABLE TO FLIP OUT OF IT AND LAND ON HIS FEET BEFORE DROPKICKING SAMAEL IN THE BACK! SAMAEL STUMBLES AWAY, AND THAT GAVE MYLES ENOUGH TIME TO RUSH BACK TO HIS OWN CORNER, TAGGING IN MINERVA! Minerva gets in the ring just as Samael gets back up, AND MINERVA CONNECTS WITH A HUGE JUMPING KNEE, SENDING SAMAEL THROUGH THE ROPES AND OUT ONTO THE APRON! Great way for Minerva to get back into this one!

Rich Russillo: Samael is back up though, AND NOW MINERVA QUICKLY STARTS RUNNING THE ROPES- BUT SHE’S CAUGHT BY THE THROAT!!! SAMAEL IS CHOKING MINERVA AND HE ONLY HAS THE COUNT OF FIVE THANKS TO HIM BEING ON THE APRON AND TOUCHING THE ROPES- BUT HE DOESN’T MAKE IT TO FIVE ANYWAY AS MINERVA MANAGES TO KICK HIM IN THE MIDSECTION! Minerva now attempting to capitalize off of that kick, BUT SAMAEL IS ABLE TO USE HIS SIZE TO HIS ADVANTAGE AS HE INSTEAD LIFTS MINERVA UP, BEFORE PULLING HER OUT ONTO THE RING APRON WITH HIM!

Persephone: This has become a dangerous situation now as both Minerva and Samael are on the ring apron, AND NOW SAMAEL KICKS MINERVA IN THE MIDSECTION, CAUSING HER TO NEARLY FALL OFF THE APRON! It’s a good thing the ropes are there, she was able to grab onto them and hold on! Samael quickly takes that as an opportunity to capitalize though, GRABBING MINERVA AND HITTING HER WITH A FOREARM THAT CAUSES HER TO STUMBLE BACKWARDS! Minerva isn’t looking too good right now, AND SAMAEL LOOKS TO FOLLOW UP THAT OFFENSE WITH A SPLASH AS HE CHARGES IN-

James Peters: MINERVA JUMPS OFF OF THE APRON THOUGH, CAUSING SAMAEL TO RUN RIGHT INTO THE RING POST!!! SAMAEL STUMBLES BACK, AND NOW MINERVA GRABS HIS LEGS AND PULLS THEM OUT FROM UNDER HIM, CAUSING SAMAEL TO FALL BACK FIRST ONTO THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING! SAMAEL STUMBLES OFF OF THE RING APRON AND JOINS MINERVA OUT AT RINGSIDE, AND IT LOOKS LIKE MINERVA NOW HAS THE UPPER HAND AS SHE CHARGES RIGHT AT SAMAEL-

Rich Russillo: BUT WAIT A SECOND!!! SAMAEL JUST CAUGHT HER, AND NOW SAMAEL JUST TOSSES MINERVA OVER TO THE- OH NO!!! OH MY GOD, IS MINERVA OKAY!?

James Peters: Oh no, that didn’t look good at all! Minerva might really need some help after that, I’m not so sure if she’ll be able to continue with this match!

Persephone: Oh. Is the match being called off? Gr- I mean.. Uh, how terrible!

(A replay of what happened between Samael and Minerva plays. Minerva attempted a jumping clothesline but was caught by Samael, before being thrown behind him. This caused a very rough landing for Minerva, as the back of her head would hit the steel steps.)

James Peters: Another official is running down to check on Minerva, and guys something like that could very easily result in a concussion!

Rich Russillo: That’s right. We still have no word yet on the status of this match, and the referee officiating this match isn’t even sure whether or not he should count right now!

(Myles gets off the ring apron, rushing over to make sure Minerva is okay. The official checks on Minerva, but before they could tell the referee to ring the bell, Minerva stops them.)

Minerva: (off-mic) I’m.. Fine. I can fight.

(The official argues back with Minerva, but hearing that Minerva wishes to continue the match, the referee starts to count.)

Referee: ONE!… TWO!…

(Myles is furious seeing the state Minerva is in, and he turns around towards Samael.)

James Peters: MYLES JUST CHARGED AT SAMAEL, AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE A BRAWL ON OUR HANDS AS MYLES MANAGES TO TAKE SAMAEL DOWN AND BEGIN PUNCHING AWAY AT THE MAN THAT MAY HAVE JUST GIVEN MINERVA A CONCUSSION!!

Referee: THREE!…

Rich Russillo: The official is still trying to convince Minerva not to get back up, but the referee is counting anyway, clearly seeing that this match is going to progress one way or another! Myles and Samael are going at it as Samael pushes Myles off of him, BUT AS SOON AS BOTH MEN GET BACK UP MYLES RUNS IN, HITTING SAMAEL WITH A BICYCLE KNEE!

Referee: FOUR!…

Persephone: SAMAEL FALLS BACKWARDS, AND HE HITS MYLES WITH A RIGHT HAND, BUT MYLES IS ABLE TO RESPOND WITH MULTIPLE ELBOW STRIKES! Minerva has barely even moved from her spot, I’m not so sure if she should be trying to fight anymore. She should really just let the match end so she could go get checked up. She could be really hurt, you know.

Referee: FIVE!….

(Usagi Senshi throughout all this had been on the ring apron, unsure of what to do. She looks at Samael and Myles fighting before looking down at Minerva, who is still struggling with the nasty fall she took.)

Referee: SIX!….

(Finally, Usagi makes a decision. She gets off of the ring apron, making her way towards Minerva as Myles and Samael are still distracted by each other, and Minerva seems to be in no condition to fight.)

Referee: SEVEN!…

James Peters: MYLES JUST SENT SAMAEL OVER THE BARRICADE, MEANWHILE USAGI SENSHI IS HEADING OVER TO MINERVA, SEEMINGLY PLANNING TO CAPITALIZE OFF OF THE SITUATION DUE TO MINERVA’S OWN DEMAND TO CONTINUE THE MATCH!

Referee: EIGHT!…

Rich Russillo: Usagi Senshi has made it over to Minerva, and now she pulls her up-

Persephone: BUT MINERVA ACTUALLY DOES HAVE SOME FIGHT LEFT IN HER AFTER ALL!!! SHE JUST PULLED USAGI SENSHI IN BY THE ARM, SENDING USAGI CRASHING INTO THE STEPS!!! USAGI SENSHI TRIED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE SITUATION BUT THAT MAY HAVE BACKFIRED COMPLETELY AS MINERVA JUST SENT USAGI CRASHING INTO THE STEEL STEPS, JUST AFTER SAMAEL WAS SENT OUT INTO THE CROWD!

James Peters: WE’RE AT A COUNT OF NINE!

Referee: NINE!…

(Not having much energy left to fight and hearing the referee reach the count of nine, Minerva quickly grabs Myles by the arm, rushing back into the ring as both Elitists barely manage to roll back into the ring on time.)

Rich Russillo: MINERVA AND MYLES ROLL BACK INTO THE RING AT A COUNT OF NINE, BUT USAGI SENSHI IS OUT OF IT AND SAMAEL WAS SENT OVER THE BARRICADE!! NEITHER ELITIST CAN GET BACK UP, AND IT DOESN’T EVEN LOOK LIKE MYLES AND MINERVA HAVE THE TIME OR STRENGTH TO ROLL BACK OUT OF THE RING AS THE REFEREE REACHES TEN!

Referee: TEN!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Bella Braxton: Here are your winners….. THE TEAM OF MINERVA AND THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION MYLES… MMMAAASSOOOOCCHIIIISSTTTTTXMMMAAAANNNIIIFFFFEEEEESSTTTT!!!!!!!!

James Peters: Well, Myles and Minerva picked up the victory, but I don’t think the result is what the topic of concern should be right now!

Rich Russillo: Yeah! Minerva and Myles were barely even able to get back into the ring before the ten count, and while in Myles’ case that was because of the wear and tear throughout this match, in Minerva’s case it was clearly way more than that!

Persephone: Yeah. Are we sure that she’s actually going to be okay?

James Peters: I actually couldn’t tell you. Minerva doesn’t look too good even now. No matter what she said there’s no denying that she’s hurt, and getting a concussion right before Tempest would be awful for her.

Rich Russillo: It sure would. Myles and Minerva for the first time in a while have something they could both be happy about in the form of this victory, but I’m not so sure either Elitist will be leaving the ring with a smile on their face.

(Myles slowly drags himself up to his feet using the ropes, before turning and seeing Minerva slowly doing the same, but having more trouble due to how badly she’s hurt from the collision with the steps. Samael and Usagi are down and out still, and Myles attempts to help Minerva up, but Minerva says that she is fine, helping herself up. Both Elitists have their hand raised by the referee, and as Myles looks at Minerva, Voltage fades away from ringside.)

(Promotional ad for Tempest, where Minerva goes one on one against Usagi Senshi.)

(Following the total chaos that was the opening segment and match, Voltage returns from the break and fades into the backstage area. What viewers didn’t see during the break was Minerva refusing Myles’ help for a second time and leaving the ring under her own power. The EAW World Champion is the focus as Myles is seen walking towards the medical staff area. It’s difficult to tell what’s going through his head at the moment, but he has a rather pensive look on his face. Right as he makes his way to the door, EAW’s backstage correspondent, Sofia Clarke, catches up to him.)

Sofia Clarke: Myles! Can I get a quick word with you about what went down just now?

(Myles looks at the door of the trainer’s room and then back at Sofia, clearly frustrated over having to make a choice at the moment. His relationship has been in shambles since before King of Elite, and tonight, he and Minerva had worked together just as they always had despite the inner turmoil both of them were going through when it came to one another. Myles had two things on his mind at the moment which were the woman he loved and wanted to fix things with, and destroying Samael at Tempest for more than just the EAW World Championship.)

Myles: It’s not the best time, Sofia.

(Myles stepped around Sofia, who didn’t protest. It was obvious that Myles was zeroed in on Minerva at the moment, and she wasn’t going to stand in the way of that. As Myles approached the door, he paused and looked inside. The Voltage medical staff were evaluating Minerva for a concussion and Myles felt a way about that. Getting injured was a real possibility in their sport and both of them had experienced their fair share over the years. Since being together, both Myles and Minerva had nursed one another through a lot of different physical ailments, as well as helping the other heal their emotional scars as well. But things were different now, and Myles blamed himself for that.)

(The champion looked around and when he spotted a production crate sitting off to the side, he tossed the EAW Championship on top of it and then peaked his head into the door. He knew he had to knock, wasn’t sure if Minerva would even want him in there, but Myles was determined to show he wanted to be there for her.)

(The knock startled the doctor who was shining a small light in Minerva’s icey blue eyes, but the woman herself didn’t flinch. She knew Myles would follow her here and a part of her had wanted that. Weeks ago, Minerva had challenged Myles to fight for them and their relationship, and so far, he had been doing his best. Little gestures here and there had shown Minerva glimpses of the man she had fallen head over heels for, and while Myles had been approaching each situation between the two of then with caution, the Gypsy had been doing what she could to accept what he was giving while letting him know there was more work to be done.)

Myles: How are you?

(Myles didn’t wait for permission to walk in. He sat down beside Minerva and after the doctor put away his light, she turned towards him. The former champion had a glassy look in her eyes, but despite that, she was completely with it and actually gave Myles the smallest hint of a smile.)

Minerva: A mild concussion but nothing that will keep me away from Tempest. I should be fine in a few days.

(The relief on Myles’ face was evident and for Minerva that was a bit unexpected.)

Minerva: You seem happy to hear that.

Myles: Of course I am. I love you.

(Minerva took a deep breath and turned away from him. She wasn’t ready to let him fully back into her heart, but her feelings for him are what made this situation so incredibly hard. She did love Myles, her Marco, and they had built a life together. Life wasn’t the same without him, but like always, Minerva had adjusted. She didn’t move away when Myles placed a hand on the small of her back, but she kept her face angled away from him and closed her eyes.)

Minerva: Well, I’m fine. I’ve had worse head injuries in the past.

Myles: Regardless, I’m sorry that it happened, and on my watch no less. Samael is going to pay for hurting you. I promise you that.

(Unable to help herself, Minerva turned to Myles and rolled her eyes.)

Minerva: I’m no damsel in distress, Marco. I don’t need you to beat someone up because they caused me harm. I’ve dealt with Samael multiple times this season and have been perfectly fine.

Myles: Hey, you challenged me to fight for you.

(It was a light-hearted response, because there was a bit of a twinkle in Myles’ eyes at the moment. Minerva just shook her head, but she did crack a full smile, even if it was fleeting.)

Minerva: There is a difference between fighting for US and taking us back decades where it was frowned on for a woman to stand up for herself.

(Myles was smiling now and he brushed Minerva’s sweaty hair off her shoulder.)

Myles: Fine. Fine. You’re the reason we won the match, anyway.

Minerva: Concussion or not, I’m about results. You let your temper blind you and you forgot about the count. I’m far from happy with the way things went down tonight, but at least we won, and Tempest will give me the opportunity to end Usagi’s short-lived run as a singles competitor.

(Myles nodded, and silence settled between the two. This wasn’t anything unusual for the couple. In the past, away from the ring, the two found comfort in the silence between them. They had been of one mind for so long they didn’t have to talk constantly in order to know what the other one was thinking. Minerva had the uncanny ability to read Myles as well as she could herself, and he had learned about all of her quirks and memorized her mannerisms. This silence though was a bit heavy. Both of them had things they wanted to say, but knew it wasn’t the right time.)

(After a few more moments, Myles got up. He offered his hand to Minerva, and though she refused the help, she did stand up.)

Myles: Will you at least let me drive you back to the hotel?

(Minerva knew she was in no condition to drive herself and these days, she wasn’t stubborn enough to prove her own points by jeopardizing herself. She was one of the best athletes and professional wrestlers in the world today, and Minerva planned to work her way right back to the top sooner rather than later. After a few seconds, she nodded.)

Minerva: Thank you. I would appreciate that.

(Myles said nothing else. He motioned for Minerva to walk ahead and for the first time in awhile, the two of them fell into step beside one another as they headed for the lockerroom area.)

(As they rounded the corner, Voltage returned to the ringside area.)

(Voltage returns to ringside, and a steel cage is seen above the ring. Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone.)

Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING IS A THREE STAGES OF HELL MATCH!!

(The camera transitions to Amaya in the ring.)

(‘Mo Money’ by Ben McLusky plays as the boos rain down on Ronan who of course soaks in the reaction from the crowd. Ronan has a smirk on his face as he makes his way down the ramp, clearly confident in his chances tonight regardless of whatever the three stages are in tonight’s match.)

Amaya: INTRODUCING FIRST… FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA… WEIGHING IN AT 285 POUNDS… HE HAS MORE MONEY THAN ALL OF YOU….. ROOONNNAAANNNN MAALLOOSSIIIIII!!!!

James Peters: Well he didn’t want this but there’s no avoiding it now and as we all know, he has nobody to blame but himself for it and it’s been a long time coming if we’re being honest. He looks confident but you can see the fear in his eyes having to keep eyes in the back of his head here tonight.

(“Seek and Destroy” by Metallica plays to a mixed reaction from the crowd. Halsey Neel steps out and she takes a deep breath and eyes Ronan in the ring ready for a fight. Halsey doesn’t waste much time on the stage, beginning to walk down the ramp and head towards the ring.)

Bella Braxton: AND HIS OPPONENT…FROM BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND…WEIGHING IN AT 149 POUNDS….SHE IS “THE RIPPER”…..HAALLLLSEEEEYYY NEEEELLLL!!!!

Rich Russillo: Just look at that look on her face, this has been a long time coming and she is ready for a fight and to put Ronan in the rear view mirror and gain some big momentum for herself.

James Peters: You have to wonder though if she’s got tricks up her sleeves with Candice and Sierra not banned from ringside in any way. 👀

Bella Braxton: Here are the three stages in this three stages of hell match! The first is a submissions match, the second is a hardcore match, and the third is a steel cage match!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

James Peters: THE FIRST STAGE IS UNDERWAY AND HALSEY IMMEDIATELY CHARGES AT RONAN MALOSI, HITTING HIM WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT THAT CAUSES HIM TO STUMBLE BACK INTO THE CORNER! THE FIRST STAGE IS A SUBMISSION MATCH, AND IT LOOKS LIKE HALSEY ISN’T WASTING ANY TIME APPLYING PRESSURE AS SHE BEGINS STOMPING AWAY AT RONAN MALOSI! RONAN DROPS TO A SEATED POSITION AS SHE NOW RUNS THE ROPES- AND THERE’S A BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!

Rich Russillo: Ronan slowly falls out of the corner and tries to push himself back up, BUT HALSEY STOMPS ON HIS ARM, AND THAT’S GOT TO HURT AS RONAN QUICKLY ROLLS OUT OF THE RING! Ronan looking for a breather here as things have clearly gotten out of control, but Halsey is quick to slide out of the ring to try and catch Ronan! RONAN SWINGS AT HALSEY BUT HALSEY DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE FIRING BACK AT RONAN- BUT RONAN WAS ABLE TO CATCH THE ARM BEFORE SENDING HALSEY FACE FIRST INTO THE RING POST!

Persephone: Halsey stumbles away and uses the apron to pull herself back up, AND RONAN LIFTS HALSEY UP BEFORE DROPPING HER BACK FIRST ONTO THE APRON! Ronan pushes her back into the ring, and now he’s got a grin on his face as he seems to have gained control of the match!

James Peters: Halsey slowly gets back up as Ronan slides into the ring behind her… AND RONAN GOES FOR THE DEATH BLOW- BUT HALSEY MANAGES TO DUCK UNDER IT BEFORE HITTING RONAN WITH A CHOP BLOCK TO THE BACK OF HIS KNEE! RONAN DROPS DOWN ONTO A KNEE, AND NOW HALSEY RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE HITTING RONAN WITH A BICYCLE KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Ronan is down on the mat, and now Halsey goes after his leg-

Rich Russillo: BUT RONAN MANAGES TO KICK HALSEY AWAY! Ronsn is not exactly known for being a submission specialist while one of Halsey’s main moves is a submission, so it’s safe to say that Ronan is at a disadvantage here as he’s somehow going to have to try and outwrestle Halsey like this!

Persephone: Ronan gets back up and pulls Halsey by the arm, AND BE TRIES TO DELIVER DEATH-RO, BUT HALSEY ROLLS OVER ONTO HER FEET INSTEAD BEFORE HITTING RONAN WITH A FOREARM STRIKE, CAUSING RONAN TO STUMBLE BACK! Halsey is holding onto Ronan’s arm though, AND NOW SHE TRIES TO PULL HIM DOWN ONTO THE MAT, BUT RONAN LANDS A PUNCH TO THE MIDSECTION THAT SENDS HER BACK!

James Peters: Halsey stumbles back, BUT NOW SHE RUNS IN FOR THE BICYCLE KNEE- WHICH RONAN MANAGES TO AVOID! HALSEY QUICKLY TURNS AND CHARGES BACK IN- BUT RONAN CATCHES HER OFF GUARD WITH VERTIGO!!!! RONAN DROPS HALSEY WITH VERTIGO, BUT THIS IS A SUBMISSION MATCH! RONAN CAN’T GO FOR THE COVER, HE HAS TO FIND A WAY TO MAKE HALSEY TAP OUT!

Rich Russillo: Ronan drags Halsey up, AND HE LIFTS HER UP INTO A TORTURE RACK! RONAN USING HIS SIZE AND POWER TO HIS ADVANTAGE AS HALSEY MAY HAVE NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO TAP!

Persephone: Tapping out to Ronan? That.. Definitely wouldn’t be embarrassing! This has been a very close and competitive match and I definitely would not blame Halsey for tapping out!

James Peters: HALSEY IS DOING EVERYTHING SHE CAN TO FIGHT OUT OF IT THOUGH, AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT’S NOT GOING TO BE EASY FOR RONAN TO WIN THIS ONE! HALSEY FINALLY MANAGES TO SLIP BEHIND RONAN, AND SHE LANDS AN ELBOW TO RONAN’S BACK! HALSEY NOW WITH A DROPKICK TO RONAN’S BACK AS WELL, SENDING RONAN INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!

Rich Russillo: Ronan turns around, AND HALSEY RUNS IN WITH A FOREARM SMASH! Ronan stumbles out of the corner, AND NOW HALSEY HITS RONAN WITH A KICK TO THE SAME LEG SHE DELIVERED THE CHOP BLOCK TO! Ronan drops down to all fours, AND HALSEY RUNS IN BEFORE DELIVERING A PUNT KICK TO RONAN’S ARM!

Persephone: Ronan stumbles back to his feet, and Halsey kicks him in the midsection! Halsey now running the ropes- BUT RONAN DROPS HALSEY WITH A CLOTHESLINE! Ronan nearly took her head off, but he’s starting to look worse for wear!

James Peters: Yeah, that’s what happens when you’re constantly taking attacks targeting certain areas! Halsey has constantly gone after the leg and arm! Ronan slowly drags Halsey back up to her feet, AND HALSEY HITS RONAN WITH AN ELBOW STRIKE, CAUSING RONAN TO STUMBLE BACK! HALSEY RUNS IN- BUT RONAN CATCHES HER! IT LOOKS LIKE HE WANTED A SPINEBUSTER- BUT HALSEY DELIVERS AN ELBOW TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD! Halsey now, TRYING TO GET RONAN IN POSITION FOR THE FALL-

Rich Russillo: BUT RONAN LIFTS HALSEY OVER HIM WITH A BACK BODY DROP- AND HALSEY MANAGES TO LAND ON HER FEET, STOPPING HER FROM TAKING A NASTY CRASH LANDING! Both Elitists turn towards each other, AND NOW RONAN GRABS HALSEY BY THE THROAT AS HE LIFTS HER FOR A CHOKESLAM- BUT HALSEY MANAGES TO PULL RONAN DOWN WITH AN ARM DRAG!!!

Persephone: RONAN GETS UP TO A KNEE AND NOW HALSEY RUNS IN- BUT RONAN AVOIDS WHATEVER SHE WAS GOING FOR BEFORE SHOVING HER INTO THE CORNER! Ronan taking some time to shrug off the pain, AND NOW HE CHARGES RIGHT TOWARDS HALSEY, BUT HALSEY DUCKS UNDER THE ATTEMPT TO CONNECT WITH A LARIAT!

James Peters: HALSEY PULLS RONAN DOWN WITH A SNAPMARE BEFORE GRABBING HIM BY THE BAD ARM AND TURNING HIM ONTO HIS STOMACH! HALSEY TWISTS THE ARM, AND NOW THERE’S THE DECONSTRUCTION OF EVERYTHING!!!!

Rich Russillo: HALSEY HAS THE LEG, AND RONAN HAS NOWHERE TO GO AS HE’S TOO FAR TO GRAB ONTO THE ROPES!! HALSEY PLAYED IT SMART AND TARGETED THE ARM AND LEG, AND NOW RONAN HAS NOTHING HE CAN DO!!

Persephone: RONAN IS TRYING TO REACH OUT, BUT LIKE YOU SAID, IT’S POINTLESS!!! RONAN DOESN’T HAVE MUCH OF A CHOICE HERE, THERE’S ONLY ONE THING HE CAN DO!

James Peters: YOU’RE RIGHT, AND THAT’S WHAT HE DOES! RONAN TAPS OUT, HALSEY NEEL HAS WON THE FIRST FALL!!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Bella Braxton: Here is the winner of the first fall…. HAAAALLLLSEEEYYY NEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLL!!!!!!

(Halsey keeps the submission applied for a few more seconds, until finally the referee tells Halsey to back into her corner and give Ronan some space. Halsey does so, and she has a smirk on her face after what she did to Ronan.)

James Peters: And there it is! Halsey Neel wins the first fall, and it looks like she had the right strategy compared to Ronan, who mainly relied on his size advantage to get him the fall!

Rich Russillo: Halsey Neel is in the lead now, which means that Ronan HAS to win this next one if he wants a chance at winning!

Persephone: Yeah, but that won’t be easy as the next stage is a Hardcore match!

(Ronan Malosi slowly pulls himself up into his corner, and once both Elitists are standing, the referee rings the bell.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Rich Russillo: Both Elitists are back up and in their corners. Ronan Malosi looks taken out of it after giving up the first fall to Halsey Neel. Halsey has won the first fall, the submission match and Ronan looks worn out and Halsey is looking confident. Both competitors slowly shove themselves out of the corner after the bell rings as Halsey goes right for the legs of Ronan possibly looking for another submission. But Ronan kicks her hard right in the gut! Ronan goes low with another kick before headbutting Halsey knocking her down and out to the mat. Ronan climbs on top of Halsey and now is just pummeling away ruthlessly at her! Ronan has snapped!

James Peters: Ronan Malosi bashes Halsey Neel’s brains into the mat repeatedly as he has lost control. He picks her back up and throws her shoulder first into the steel turnbuckle. Halsey collapses in the ring as Ronan stomps away at her on the ground. Ronan grabs the arm of Halsey placing it over the ropes and then stomping on that as well. Halsey rolls back up but Ronan takes her down with a Snapmare Takedown before following it up with a hard elbow drop to the sternum. Ronan off the ropes with a Running Boot kick to the face of Halsey as Ronan slides to the cover!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!-

Rich Russillo: Quick kickout by Halsey Neel. Looks like it is going to take more than that for Ronan Malosi to put her away! Ronan pulls Halsey up… Halsey suddenly with a low blow to Ronan! Halsey taking full advantage of the rules of this Hardcore Match as Ronan has collapsed in the ring! Ronan up in the corner as Halsey rams her shoulder repeatedly into the gut of Ronan. Halsey rolls out of the ring and flips up the apron before pulling out a kendo stick! She climbs back into the ring and drives the stick down hard into the gut of Ronan! Ronan tries to crawl away but Halsey follows and gives him all kinds of lashings across the back with that stick! Halsey is just going in and she is visibly enjoying this as Ronan is forced to endure all this punishment! Ronan tries to kick Halsey away from him but Halsey yanks his leg back and swoops down placing the kendo stick around the neck of Ronan just choking him out!

James Peters: Ronan Malosi is fading here and may not have much more in the tank!

Persephone: Oh no! What if he submits and then we don’t get to see the third fall? That would really ruin my night oh yes it would!

Rich Russillo: But Ronan Malosi pulls a pair of brass knuckles out of his tights and punches Halsey in the face with it! Oh god! Halsey just got dropped with the brass knuckles! Halsey lets go of the kendo stick, and Ronan grabs the kendo stick himself now! He smashes it repeatedly across the skull of Halsey who collapses in the ring. Ronan discards the kendo stick which has broken and frayed at this point before he rolls out of the ring. Ronan grabs a trash can from ringside and throws it into the ring, sending the trash within flying and scattering all over the ring mat. That trash smells horrible!

James Peters: Ronan Malosi stuffs some of the smelliest trash into the mouth of Halsey Neel before placing the trash can over her head. Ronan then slides into the ring with a sledgehammer! Ronan runs across the ring driving the sledgehammer into the trash can over Halsey’s head!

Rich Russillo: No! Halsey managed to duck out of the trash can just in time! Ronan hit the trash can but Halsey had already gotten out of it! Halsey from behind on Ronan with a School Girl rollup!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: Ronan Malosi manages to kick out and stay up in this thing! Halsey Neel wanting to end this match before it has to go to a third fall but I think the fans want as much action as they can get! I am sure these fans would even love a fourth or fifth fall!

Persephone: Well let’s not get carried away haha. I mean you can have too much of a good thing haha.

Rich Russillo: Halsey Neel outside the ring as she reaches under the apron and pulls out a small bag! She enters the ring and dumps the bag out! Halsey placing thumbtacks everywhere inside the ring as she grabs Ronan and picks him up! Halsey with a Back Drop right onto the tacks! No! Ronan manages to punch his way out of it breaking free of Halsey’s assault! Ronan with a thumb to the eye of Halsey as he rakes her back hard! Ronan grabs the trash can and bashes it across the skull of Halsey taking her out. Ronan not going for the cover however as instead he picks Halsey up! Ronan looking to hit a body slam on Halsey right on those thumbtacks!

James Peters: But Halsey Neel counters in midair with a Spinning DDT!!! Halsey drives Ronan face first into the thumbtacks! Ronan is screaming now with tacks sticking out of his bald head from every angle. Blood pouring down his head and Disney had best get them censors ready because they are wilding in the ring tonight! This is that good old bloody Voltage action of yesteryear bringing it back!

Rich Russillo: Halsey Neel picking Ronan Malosi back up and she is looking to end things here! Halsey going for it! She is going for th-

James Peters: RONAN WITH AN SHOT TO HALSEY’S FACE WITH A PAIR OF CAR KEYS!!! RONAN SEEMED TO HAVE THAT IN STORE AS WELL, AND HE JUST USED IT TO HIS ADVANTAGE!!! RONAN GRABS HALSEY BY THE ARM AND PULLS HER BY THE ARM!! DEATH-RO!!!! DEATH-RO CONNECTS, AND NOW RONAN MALOSI HOOKS THE LEGS!!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Bella Braxton: Here is the winner of the second fall… ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONAN MALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSIIIII!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: And Ronan has tied it up! The next fall wins this match and the third fall stipulation is –

(The lights flicker as the steel cage is being lowered down.)

Persephone: Steel Cage match! :drakelike:

Rich Russillo: AND RONAN BEFORE THE BELL RINGS IS MOUNTING OVER HALSEY AND DRIVING HIS ELBOW INTO HER FACE!

(The referee backs him up after a few seconds before calling for the bell.)

(DING DING DING!)

James Peters: Halsey is barely standing as Ronan picks up the mangled trash can – AND WHIPS IT ACROSS THE HEAD OF HALSEY!! Ronan scans his surroundings and then immediately tries to scale up the cage to escape!

Rich Russillo: Ronan is still hurt after everything he went through in that match, though! Ronan isn’t climbing as fast as he could’ve been, and he’s struggling to find his footing!

James Peters: Because of that Halsey is able to get up and grab the foot of Ronan who is trying his best to kick her away, BUT HALSEY PULLS RONAN OFF THE CAGE WALL AND HE LANDS FACE FIRST ON THE RING MAT! That’s gotta hurt as Halsey stumbles back into the corner regaining her composure a little bit trying to get that mist out of her eyes, which we still have no idea where it came from.

Rich Russillo: Halsey immediately grabs him and brings him near those thumbtacks and she puts him in position for “The Fall!!!” BUT RONAN IS DESPERATELY TRYING TO ESCAPE THIS AND HE DOES SO BY DRIVING HALSEY INTO THE CORNER! Ronan looks at those tacks and takes a big sigh of relief knowing how bad that would have been…AND RONAN DELIVERS AN UPPERCUT BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE OPPOSITE CORNER AND DELIVERING A
BIG BOOT! Ronan catches Halsey from falling and grabs her by the face.

Rich Russillo: It looks like he’s talking some trash :francis:, AND RONAN RUNS AND THROWS HALSEY INTO THE CAGE WALL!! Ronan takes a second to embrace in the shower of boos from the crowd believing he’s in full control of this match. Ronan picks her up – AND THEN THROWS HER INTO THE OPPOSITE CAGE WALL! Ronan does look to have this match under control as he motions for the door to be opened. Ronan steps through the rope, but Halsey again won’t allow it as she holds on to the leg as Ronan tries to shake her off. Ronan now is clearly annoyed and he begins to stomp the life out of Halsey before picking her up and looking to put this one away…AND HE PULLS HER IN FOR THE “DEATH-RO!!!”

James Peters: BUT HALSEY REVERSES IT LANDING ON HER FEET BEHIND RONAN, AND SHE HOOKS BOTH OF THE ARMS…THE TIGER SUPLEX RIGHT ON TOP OF THE THUMBTACKS!! :damn: AND HALSEY PULLS RONAN OUT IF THE TACKS AND GOES FOR THE COVER, THIS HAS GOTTA DO IT!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!!

Rich Russillo: AND RONAN SURVIVES GETTING THE SHOULDER UP AT THE LAST POSSIBLE SECOND!! Halsey then rolls away and back up to her feet as Ronan tries to crawl away near the ropes. Halsey grabs his bald head and smashes his face against the cage!

Halsey Neel: (off mic) You’re a joke, always have been and always will be.

Persephone: Halsey begins grating his face up against the cage as Ronan screams in agony before tossing him aside. Ronan scoots away and is begging for mercy at this point.

Rich Russillo: RONAN KICKS HER IN THE KNEECAP! AND THEN RONAN PULLS HER BY THE ARM BACKWARDS AND SHE HITS THE CAGE SHOULDER FIRST!! Ronan crawls away and is pretty much trying to catch his breath here. Halsey is up and here comes Ronan and he delivers a splash in the corner – BUT NOBODY HOME!! Halsey moves out of the way at the last split second and then SHE ROLLS HIM UP FROM BEHIND!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!

James Peters: DID SHE GET HIM?! The referee says no as they both race back up to their feet and they run right at one another – AND RONAN CATCHES HER IN “VERTIGO!!!!” THE DEEP SIX SLAM CONNECTS AS RONAN AGAIN MOTIONS FOR THE DOOR TO BE OPENED! Roman is crawling out and he’s got both hands on the ground – BUT HALSEY IS STILL ALIVE AS SHE PULLS HIM BY THE FEET! AND RONAN KICKS HER AWAY AND SLIDES HIS LOWER BODY OUT THE CAGE DOOR!!

James Peters: IT’S CANDICE BLAIR!!!! CANDICE SLAMS THE CAGE DOOR ONTO RONAN’S HEAD AND SHE SHUTS THE DOOR!!! Ronan’s worst fear just came true!

Rich Russillo: Ronan is extremely frustrated as the door gets closed. He is yelling over at Candice as Halsey is back up to her feet and begin going back and forth exchanging shots with the other! AND RONAN TRIES PULLING HER IN FOR “DEATH-RO” AGAIN…BUT HALSEY STOPS HIM IN HIS TRACKS WITH AN ELBOW STRIKE RIGHT TO THE FACE!! Ronan might be in some serious trouble here….HALSEY RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND DELIVERS “OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!!”
THE BICYCLE KICK FROM HALSEY AS SHE SLOWLY MAKES HER WAY OVER TO RONAN, AND SHE HOOKS THE LEG!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!!!

Rich Russillo: RONAN SOMEHOW STAYS IN IT!!! All that time Halsey took to make the cover gave Ronan just enough breathing room and now what does Halsey have to do?

Persephone: Just stay on the attack like she’s doing as she picks him up…RONAN WITH A HEADBUTT OUT OF NOWHERE, AND SHE STUMBLES BACK, AND RONAN AGAIN GOES FOR “DEATH-RO!!!” AND IT CONNECTS!!! “DEATH-RO” FINALLY CONNECTS AS BOTH COMPETITORS ARE DOWN AND OUT NOW! Ronan shakes the cobwebs out and he begins his ascent up the cage! Ronan is halfway up the cage as Halsey is coming to and tries to use the ropes to stand up and try and catch Ronan, but Ronan is at the top! BUT LOOK WHO’S BELOW BLOCKING HIM! SIERRA EVERETT! RONAN IS TRYING TO CLIMB DOWN BUT SHE AIN’T LETTING IT HAPPEN!!

James Peters: BUT NOW HALSEY PREVENTS THE ESCAPE WITH HOLDING INTO HIS FOOT FOR DEAR LIFE! She eventually meets Ronan at the top of the cage, AND NOW BOTH OF THEM ARE EXCHANGING SHOTS ON THE TOP OF THE CAGE!!! :lupe:

Rich Russillo: AND UH OH!!! HALSEY WITH A THUMB TO THE EYE, AND THEN A HEADBUTT OF HER OWN! OH NO…..SIERRA TOSSES UP A KENDO STICK AND SHE WHACKS IT ACROSS THE HEAD OF RONAN!!! HALSEY TOSSES RONAN DOWN TO THE RING MAT BELOW AND HE LANDS BACK FIRST ON THE THUMBTACKS!!!! :damn: Halsey soaks in the moment as she climbs down the cage and drops down! HALSEY HAS WON IT!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(“Seek and Destroy” by Metallica plays as she gets her hand raised on the outside of the cage catching up to Sierra and Candice on the ramp as the three of them celebrate together while Ronan is almost dead in the ring. The cage raises and medical assistance goes to help Ronan as Halsey celebrates on the ramp with Candice and Sierra.)

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER….HAALLLSSEEEYYYY NEEEEEEELLLLLL!!!

James Peters: What a war that was, and Halsey shows just how tough she is by surviving and perhaps eliminating Ronan. A huge win for Halsey here tonight!

Rich Russillo: Things might not be over between these three and Ronan, though! Not with how this three stages of hell match ended!

(The final shot is of Halsey celebrating on the stage with Candice and Sierra as Ronan is motionless in the ring.)

(A commercial is shown for Grand Rampage featuring EAW World Champion Myles.)

???: You’re listening to The Ryan Adams GAWDCAST™ and I am your host, your highness, your humble servant – Methuselah.

(Sunday Night Voltage comes back to the arena to show the set completely changed. The arena lights have been dimly lit with there only being a low, faded spotlight shining down on the ring. Inside there, there’s a backdrop with the canvas adorned with a red velvet carpet layered over it, along with a desk which is littered with podcast equipment and other occult objects of the sort. Judging by the aesthetic that it’s going for and the undeniable sound of the host’s voice, this is a live episode of the GAWDCAST and the crowd can’t help but get excited at the fact. It’s hard to see the three people inside the ring but it’s apparent to any diehard listeners of the podcast that it’s the host himself, Methuselah alongside the rest of his crew, Freddie Prinze Adams, Big Lex da Jet, and JT. Methuselah’s chair is turned away from the camera, and though it’s assumed it’s the EAW Hall of Famer himself, it’s spun around…)

(To reveal that it is in fact not Methuselah, but someone who looks close to the sort. A middle aged man is seen with unkempt dirty blonde hair and a disgusting beard, looking like he’s the byproduct of a pastor and an amusement park fortune teller lady. He clasps his arms while the crowd murmurs in confusion, only to further realize that none of the actual members of the GAWDCAST are there either, they just look like it.)

“Methuselah”: We are on the 71th day of 2023, better known as March the 12th, and you might be asking, Ryan, what significant meaning does the number 71 have? That’s a good question, in numerology 71 is what’s known as an unlucky number, known to bring frustration and anger to those plagued by it. So if your birthday is today, it sucks to suck.

“Freddy Prinze Adams”: Whew, close call.

“Big Lex da Jet”: Wasn’t your’s a few days ago?

“Freddy Prinze Adams”: I’m a journalist, I remember journalism stuff, not little things like my birthday. Nonetheless I hope March has done all the viewers live tonight and at home well, for I have been met with blessings myself these 9 days we’ve had so far.

“Methuselah”: Oh please, explain if you must.

“Freddy Prinze Adams”: There’s really no need, because tonight on the GAWDCAST we have a very special guest joining us LIVE in the studio and I’d rather not take the spotlight away from him!

“Methuselah”: Ah yes, indeed.

(Sudo Methuselah straightens the papers in his hand out, which it’s clear that he’s reading out of seeing as though the real Methuselah is a very complex mind and it’d be a hard task to replicate what he says without a few notes, or even a full blown script.)

“Methuselah”: Our guest tonight hails from Alberta, Canada, with a life path Master Number 11. His first name is of Greek origin and translates to “hunter”, along with his birthday of April 10th, 1995, Wood Pig, meaning that he’s an Aries. Former World Champion, King of Elite, and dare I say future first ballot Hall of Famer, ladies and gentlemen please welcome to the studio at this time… THERON NIKOLAS!!!!!!!!!!!

Soundboard: 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

(‘Show Me Your God’ by The Amity Affliction is heard playing through the speakers of the arena while intense strobe lights flash throughout. The camera goes over to the stage to reveal Theron Nikolas begins to make his way out to the stage. He’s still pretty banged up thanks to the attack by the actual Methuselah last week after Voltage, but seems to be looking past that tonight with a smirk on his face while making his way down the ramp and toward the GAWDCAST set.)

Rich Russillo: You know, a part of me has to wonder whether or not Theron had a hand in orchestrating this GAWDCAST episode.

Persephone: Water is wet, Rich.

James Peters: Well regardless we’re in for something interesting tonight and it’s hard to tell if the *actual* Methuselah is going to end up making an appearance tonight. But right now Theron is heading down to the ring and he looks pretty proud of himself. Let’s see what he has to say.

(Theron jumps up onto the apron and enters into the ring, of course taking the time to shake the hands of each member of the GAWDCAST, as though he’s familiarly acquainted with them. He takes a seat comfortably, with his legs crossed and a big smirk on his face. ‘Show Me Your God’ begins to come to a close while “Methuselah” begins to speak.)

“Methuselah”: Theron, of course welcome to the GAWDCAST, I’d like to start this off by issuing a formal apology to you.

Theron Nikolas: Oh really?

“Methuselah”: Indeed, these past couple of weeks you and I have sparked some heated debates to say the least. After some pondering on the matter I do believe that I never took your feelings into consideration. I do indeed have some interesting ideas that I share with the world, and I’m of the understanding that you weren’t in that business nor wanted to get involved. I’d like to say right now that is completely my fault, you deserve better, my dear sir.

Theron Nikolas: Oh “Methuselah”, I accept your apology.

(Theron leans forward in his chair, clasping his hands together.)

Theron Nikolas: I accept your apology and commend you for being the better person in this situation. But despite that, I find myself unsatisfied with something so little. Let’s make something real clear, I have been waiting for this match between you and I for a very long time. I’ve craved it more than anything else in my career. There’s only one outlook that I see happening at Tempest and that’s you and I facing and me coming out on top, all so I don’t have to bear the hypothetical reality that I end up falling short against you.

(“Methuselah” stays silent, only nodding his head in a jittery motion, with even little beads of sweat coming down his face while he listens to Theron.)

Theron Nikolas: I won’t have to, and truly while the only satisfaction I long for is beating you after waiting this long to do so, I hope to also make sure that I leave a lasting impression. Beat you so badly that you embed into your head just how much this match truly does mean for me. Bloody you, pummel you down, and for your best interest furthermore pray that in the end it keeps you down.

“JT”: You know, this guys kinda scary.

“Big Lex da Jet”: Let him speak man.

Theron Nikolas: So while I appreciate the generous invite, I have nothing to say to you that I haven’t already said before.

“Methuselah”: Can’t even stay for some questions? That’s what a podcast is after all…

(Theron glares at “Methuselah”, taking a moment before leaning back in his seat.)

Theron Nikolas: Three questions.

“Freddy Prinze Adams”: We asked our fans to send some questions in through the Gawd Squad mailbox, and the first question comes from Xavier from Rhode Island, asking after you do beat Methuselah at Tempest, what’s next for Theron Nikolas?

Theron Nikolas: I don’t know, don’t care. My only focus these past couple of weeks has been on him, and it will continue to stay that way until the dust has cleared. All I know for certain is when that does happen, I will have felt that I accomplished nearly everything that I needed to in my career.

“Freddy Prinze Adams”: Austin from Pennsylvania asks if there’s any lingering ambitions to go after the EAW World Championship.

Theron Nikolas: Right now, as I just said, my singular focus is on defeating Methuselah.

“Freddy Prinze Adams”: Justin from Washington asks what your favorite flavor of Lays chips are?

Theron Nikolas: Thank you for having me.

(Theron gets out of his seat and looks to take his leave, but instead of his theme playing… ‘Blackstar’ by David Bowie plays. He stops in his tracks while the “GAWDCAST” crew tremble in terror over the possibility of what might happen. The camera goes over to the stage to show the *actual* Methuselah makes his way out to the stage. Instead of a certain unhappiness because of the impersonation of his podcast, he actually looks quite amused by all of this. He slowly walks down the ramp while ‘Blackstar’ fades, having a microphone in his hand.)

Methuselah: Don’t mind me at all, my dear Theron, I was just in the area when I noticed what you have going on here with your… “GAWDCAST” of sorts. I just wanted to get a closer view, please go on, I insist.

(Theron’s face twitches while he grips the microphone in his hand.)

Theron Nikolas: Is this all this is to you? All just one big joke, not once have I seen you take ANYTHING seriously since you attacked me at Tempest. All you give me are these stupid innuendos and I’m sick of it, Methuselah.

Methuselah: So sick of it that you would go out of your way to purposely attempt to rattle my bones? I don’t think that correlates like constellations.

(Methuselah makes his way up onto the steel steps, heading onto the apron and entering into the ring without any sort of fear.)

Theron Nikolas: You have some nerve…

Methuselah: I’m not at all surprised that you’re driven to face me the way that you are, Theron. You’ve always been an Elitist plagued by his past, always having this chip on his shoulder, that being me. You believe that me coming to you was by design, but no Theron, you weren’t listening when I told you this before. That it was only because of that fly Natasha Agnello buzzing in your ear, disturbing what the Universe had foretold of you from birth. The cards have already been drawn, the readings having taken place, you made a huge mistake and you will pay for that by Methuselah’s hand. You are by no means special, just an issue needing to be ironed out, and will be preemptively.

(Methuselah then turns to the “GAWDCAST” members.)

Methuselah: You made a mistake earlier talking about the number 71. The significance of 71 in numerology states that you are worthy of respect if you manage to find yourself in work and are putting your heart into said work. That I cannot say so easily for my friend here-

Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD! THERON HAS HEARD ENOUGH AND JUST BASHED HIS MICROPHONE AGAINST THE HEAD OF METHUSELAH! SHADES OF TWO WEEKS AGO!

(Methuselah is taken down to the ground while Theron mounts on top of him and begins to slam punches down at his face, yelling at him while he does so out of pure rage. Methuselah isn’t going down quietly though, rolling himself over and putting Theron on his back before sending some punches of his own in return. The two of them have locked horns in an intense brawl while the “GAWDCAST” members quickly scramble away.)

James Peters: METHUSELAH JUST SHOT UP TO HIS FEET AND RUSHED TO THE ROPES, LOOKING TO IMPALE THERON WITH HIS PATENTED SPEAR!

Rich Russillo: WAIT! THERON JUMPS AND TRAPS HIS HEAD BETWEEN HIS LEGS BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP-

(CRASH!)

(Theron slams Methuselah through the table of the GAWDCAST set, demolishing the podcast equipment underneath him. Methuselah is knocked out while sparks fly everywhere and smoke slowly wafts through the air. Theron looks at him with a cold expression, dusting off the leather jacket that he has on before dropping down and rolling out of the ring. He makes his way up the ramp and to the stage without another glance, as the chaotic scene with officials rushing to check on Methuselah is the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage begins to fade to a commercial break.)

(A commercial is shown for YouTube featuring Harper Lee and the announcement of her official YouTube channel!)

(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)

Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for one fall!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!

Bella Braxton: And it is a No Disqualification Match!!!

Crowd: :blessed: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Run by Zeal & Ardor hits to boos from the crowd.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first from The Black Cabin weighing in at 265 pounds he is “The Mastodon” MERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRCER MCKAYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

(Lights out. Smoke. Red lights. The usual entrance of Mercer McKay begins plunging the entire Voltage universe into darkness. Slowly the shadow of the Mastodon emerges and makes his way to the ring amidst flashing lights. The crowd is frightened. Kids are crying. Parents are shielding them from the menace before them. The lights begin to flicker as Mercer McKay takes his place in the ring ready to hurt someone. The Mastodon is here.)

Rich Russillo: Last week we saw Mercer McKay make easy work of his opponent. But his thirst for violence remained unquenched! He continued the assault even after the bell had rung!

Persephone: Why does Disney allow this?!?!?

James Peters: Mercer McKay was then attacked by Ayu Megumi who laid him out and prevented him from really hurting someone. But that might backfire as Ayu may end up being the one that he hurts instead!

(‘LIKE IT! LOVE IT!’ by Setsuna Yuki hits as the crowd erupts into cheers!!!)

Bella Braxton: And his opponent from Okinawa, Japan weighing in at 115 pounds she is “Broken But Better” AYUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU MEGUMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Ayu Megumi makes her way out of the ring, staring directly at Mercer McKay. On her way down the ramp Ayu briefly turns her attention to the fans, who are all happy to see her. Ayu is shown patting a little girl on the head and complimenting their mother who is shown drinking tequila on the fine job they are doing of raising them. Ayu does not interfere with the mother’s drink at all, instead offering her one of her t-shirts free of charge.)

James Peters: We all know that Ayu Megumi is a pure soul, but tonight she is in a match where that might not be too helpful.

Persephone: Last week Ayu stuck her nose where it doesn’t belong! She may be a princess but she is not a knight in shining armor! She has no business playing hero and ruining Mercer McKay’s good time!

Rich Russillo: I mean she prevented Mercer from inflicting serious injury. Although from the look on Mercer’s face he intends to inflict serious injury on her instead.

(DING! DING! DING!)

Rich Russillo: We are in a zone beyond underway as this intense anything goes contest begins! Mercer McKay and Ayu Megumi are circling each other now in the ring. They are like caged animals. Just throw them together and we have no idea what is going to even happen. They are getting wild now as they continue to circle on each other faster and faster! Hard kick to the gut from Mercer! A cheap shot! No! Ayu counters and blocks the attempt! Ayu is now lighting up Mercer with hard punches throwing him backwards into the corner! Mercer on the defensive now as he falls backwards into the corner eating shots to the face. But Mercer is not taking that for long! Mercer firing back with closed fist punches of his own! Mercer is battered back on Ayu as if he was a professional boxer with the precision and accuracy of those strikes!

Persephone: If this wasn’t a No Disqualification match those closed fist punches would have been a disqualification!

James Peters: Well it is a No Disqualification match. So that means it is allowed! And anything goes! Both competitors are now trading shots back and forth as this thing has descended into an all out slugfest! Mercer! Ayu! Mercer! Ayu! Mercer! Ayu! Mercer! Mercer! Mercer! Mercer is gaining the advantage here! No! Ayu with a hard kick to the gut making Mercer keel over in pain. Hard uppercut to the head from Ayu sending Mercer staggering backwards holding his face. Mercer is getting rocked here. But Ayu is not letting Mercer stagger away. She yanks him back and connects with a hard kick to the face. Mercer is sent flying forward into the corner and manages to catch himself on the ropes. But Ayu grabs the arm and whips him across the ring. Mercer is using his weight to his advantage to whip Ayu across the ring to the opposite side.

Rich Russillo: But Ayu Megumi immediately charges out of the corner rushing wildly and knocking Mercer McKay down with a Running Clothesline! Ayu is using the momentum that Mercer gave her against him! The crowd cheers as Ayu drops Mercer to his back before pulling him back up. Ayu kicks Mercer in the gut and drops him with a Snap DDT right in the center of the ring. Ayu stomps down hard on the chest of Mercer declaring her dominance thus far in the match. Ayu is rolling! Ayu is just going off now as she continues to roll and stomp away at Mercer on the mat. Ayu with targeted stomps doing real damage to Mercer now he is in this prone position. But Ayu isn’t going for the cover. She has something more devious in mind and she would prefer that Mercer suffers! Ayu grabs Mercer from behind as he gets back up… and sends him flying!

James Peters: Ayu Megumi just tossed Mercer McKay up and over the top rope to the outside! Mercer goes tumbling and crashing down onto the apron before falling onto his hands and knees on the outside of the ring! But here comes Ayu! Ayu climbing out of the ring as the referee can’t do anything about this and Ayu is looking to take advantage of this no holds barred type environment! Ayu yanks Mercer back up outside the ring; she drags him along the outside of the ring before Ayu slams Mercer face first into the steel ring steps! Ayu is savage! Mercer is stumbling around at ringside with a severe headache now after what Ayu just did to him! Ayu grabs Mercer and runs him in front of our table before throwing him back first into the barricade here at ringside! Mercer can’t catch a break!

Persephone: A break sounds good right about now. I think I will take one. *Puts feet up on table*

Rich Russillo: Mercer McKay is down on the outside as Ayu Megumi stands over him, dominant so far in this match. No signs of slowing down either. Ayu helps Mercer back up and tosses him once again into the barricade. Ayu slaps the hand of a fan at ringside cheering her on. Mercer collapses on top of the steel steps and Ayu stomps down hard on his hand on top of the steps just torturing him. And then she stomps on his chest on the floor for good measure! Ayu taking her sweet time on the outside as Mercer is slowly back up. But Ayu ducks behind him and drops him back first atop the barricade! Mercer screams in pain on the floor but Ayu picks him up yet again and tosses him hard back into the ring. Ayu slithers back into the ring and she is going to dish out a whole world of hurt to her opponent if he even dares to consider kicking out.

James Peters: But wait… Ayu Megumi rolls out of the ring and flings up the ring apron! She’s looking for something here! Ayu with a deranged smile on her face as she pulls a table out from under the ring. The crowd cheering loudly as Ayu slides the table into the ring and sets it up. Mercer McKay in the corner looking on as he sees the table but Ayu steps in to punch him in the gut. Mercer tries to escape over the top rope but Ayu knocks him down on the top rope. Ayu now climbing up the ropes into a dangerous position. She hooks the arm! SUPERPLEX! THROUGH THE TABLE!!! BAH GAWD!!! NO! Mercer is fighting back. Mercer with repeated punches and headbutts! Mercer shoves Ayu as hard as he can! AND AYU GOES FLYING! AYU SENT FLYING ACROSS THE RING AND CRASHES BACK FIRST THROUGH THE TABLE!!! OH GOD HE KILLED HER!

Rich Russillo: Mercer McKay nearly falls off the top rope from the dizziness and the punishment he has taken at the hands of Ayu Megumi. But now is an opportune chance for him to turn the tides of this matchup! Mercer perching up on the top rope as he regains his balance. Mercer manages to climb down from the top rope without falling before staggering over in the ring towards Ayu and falling down on top of her for the pin!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THHHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!-

James Peters: Kickout by Ayu Megumi! Ayu stays alive! Mercer McKay looks worn out almost as bad as Ayu as he gets back up and begins stomping away at Ayu on the mat. Ayu is unable to stand after falling through that table and Mercer is taking full advantage. Ayu tries to crawl away from Mercer’s stomps into the corner but Mercer kicks her repeatedly hard in the back before whipping her across the ring back first into the turnbuckle. Ayu yells out in pain her back is clearly injured after falling through that table. Ayu collapses in the corner as Mercer stomps on her creating a mudhole on Ayu. Mercer wearing out Ayu as he rolls out of the ring and drags Ayu against the ring post. The arm and leg being yanked on by Mercer stretching Ayu up against that pure steel ringpost just tearing and ripping her in half! Oh god he is going to snap her like a twig! But Ayu manages to get the arm free but that only results in Mercer yanking her to the outside of the ring along with him. Ayu manages to land on her feet but Mercer rams into Ayu with a Running Spear right into the apron!

Persephone: The hardest part of the ring! That’s the part right? Wait what about the steel ringpost that Mercer just used? There’s no way that part of the ring isn’t harder…

Rich Russillo: We may never know the truth for sure. Mercer McKay shoving the timekeeper aside to grab a steel chair from ringside. Mercer slamming the chair down hard across the back of Ayu Megumi here at ringside! You can almost feel the suffering in the clang of that chairshot! Mercer holds his fist up in celebration to loud boos from the crowd before sliding back into the ring alongside Ayu to make the cover.

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: Kickout by Ayu Megumi! Mercer McKay just grabs the steel chair and begins to bash on Ayu again as Ayu desperately tries to crawl away from the assault. She gets caught up in the ropes as Mercer slams the chair down and begins to choke away at her using the ropes. Mercer has her neck between the ropes and the referee can’t do anything about it. The referee can’t even ask Mercer to break the hold after five as he continues to choke the life out of this poor woman! Mercer eventually lets go as Ayu falls backwards between the ropes onto the apron… but Mercer runs the ropes… RUNNING BIG BOOT CONNECTS!!! RIGHT TO THE SKULL OF AYU KICKING HER OFF THE APRON TO THE FLOOR BELOW! Ayu is completely unconscious but she is outside the ring so not much for Mercer to capitalize on here!

Rich Russillo: Mercer McKay stalks Ayu Megumi to the outside of the ring and lifts her up onto the steel steps! WAIT WHAT! Ayu rakes the eyes of Mercer and shoves him back first into the barricade! Mercer leaps off with a shot but Ayu blocks it! I have no idea where Ayu is getting this second wind from! Mercer with a thumb to the eye and a Boot to the face of Ayu but the momentum sends him falling backwards into the crowd! Watch out! The big man tumbles into the front row of the audience who scatters as Mercer regains his footing knocking several chairs over. Ayu regains her composure and climbs the barricade coming after Mercer into the crowd. But Mercer whips a chair hard right into the face of Ayu! Ayu takes the full brunt of the chair collapsing on the floor as Mercer climbs over the barricade and grabs Ayu! Mercer goes to throw Ayu back into the ring but Ayu has the chair and slams it into the ribs of Mercer!

James Peters: Ayu Megumi somehow fighting through all the pain. Ignoring it as if it doesn’t even exist but we know she has got to be suffering real badly! Mercer McKay goes for a shot on Ayu outside the ring but Ayu counters with a hard uppercut sending Mercer staggering nearly tripping over the ring steps. Mercer collapses onto the ring steps as Ayu grabs him by the skull and slams him face first into the steps. Mercer staggers around as Ayu climbs up on the side of the barricade and leaps off!

Persephone: Jumping Arm To The Neck Move!!!

Rich Russillo: That is a Jumping Clothesline! And Ayu Megumi got all of it! Ayu stays on Mercer McKay with a hard Axe Handle to the skull knocking him to the mat and Mercer can’t possibly take much more punishment here tonight! Ayu grabs Mercer and whips him into the ring steps! No! Mercer reverses it sending Ayu back first into the ring steps again! That sure put a sudden end to her momentum I do say! Mercer is sick of being outside the ring as he shoves Ayu into the ring and grabs the steel chair and climbs into the ring. Mercer looking to finish things and give Ayu some real suffering. Ayu back up in the ring but her back takes a hard chair shot from Mercer! Ayu staggers into the ropes but Mercer drives the chair hard into the side of her rib! Ayu collapses onto her knees in the ring and eats one final chairshot to the back from Mercer! Ayu collapses onto her back as she has just been obliterated by Mercer and that chair! Mercer with hard knees to the back of Ayu’s skull before he rolls out of the ring and grabs a barbed wire bat!

James Peters: Now wait just a minute! This might just be too far! But Mercer McKay doesn’t care! He drives the barbed wire bat down hard into the back of Ayu Megumi! Those barbs ripping and tearing her flesh away! The lacerations begin to bleed as Mercer continues his sadistic assault! Mercer is just straight up tearing her up like a madman! He has lost it and even the referee looks concerned for Ayu’s well being! Mercer smiles as he kicks Ayu over allowing her to lay in a pool of her own blood completely wrecked. Mercer pulls Ayu back up and hooks the arm. Mercer with a Fireman’s Carry Takeover dropping Ayu back first atop the Barbed Wire!

Rich Russillo: No! Ayu is fighting out of it! Ayu Megumi with hard elbows to the skull of Mercer McKay who is reeling here! Mercer is forced to drop her as Ayu charges in with a Running Clothesline sending him down to the mat! Ayu nearly falls over herself from the force behind it as well as her own blood loss! Ayu grabs the steel chair in the ring and drives it into the gut of Mercer! Ayu drops the chair kicking Mercer in the gut before hitting a Snap DDT right onto the chair! And now Ayu into the cover as she may have this match won here!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: Mercer Mckay with the kickout at the last millisecond! Ayu grabs the chair and begins smashing it across the back of Mercer McKay down on the ground. She is just going to beat him with that until he doesn’t get back up.

Persephone: I hope he does get back up. We wouldn’t want him to be too seriously injured. This is family entertainment after all.

Rich Russillo: Ayu Megumi places the chair strategically between the turnbuckle pads in the corner. She then grabs the arm of Mercer McKay and whips him across the ring! Mercer goes running and smashes into the chair! Mercer took all of that as he rolls out of the ring motionless with Ayu in pursuit! Ayu throws Mercer over the commentary table suddenly! Look out we had better move out of the way!

Persephone: EEEEK NO! STAY AWAY FROM ME!!!

James Peters: Mercer McKay knocking all of our stuff over as Ayu Megumi tosses him over out table! Thanks Ayu! Ayu grabs my Sierra Mist and bashes it over the skull of Mercer! Come on now! I just opened that! Mercer trying to escape over the barricade but Ayu not allowing that! Ayu grabs him by the head and throws him across into the steel steps. But Mercer manages to land softly somewhat on the steps and crawls up them back into the ring. Ayu flips up the apron and grabs a fire extinguisher from beneath! Ayu rolls back into the ring as Mercer is back up and Ayu is unleashing that fire extinguisher on him! Smoke everywhere as Mercer takes it directly to the face and is blinded! Ayu comes charging in… RUNNING KNEE TO THE SKULL OF MERCER WHO JUST GOT COMPLETELY RAN OVER BY AYU!!! AYU INTO THE COVER!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: Mercer McKay is motionless in the ring as Ayu Megumi picks him back up and then immediately drops him back down with a Spinning DDT. Ayu now looking to put things away here as Mercer walks right into a… No! Mercer picks Ayu up and drops her with a sudden Spinning Side Slam right onto the steel chair in the ring! Mercer obliterating Ayu as both competitors are now laid out in the ring. Mercer unable to make it to the cover! Both competitors now slowly stirring as Mercer lifts Ayu up onto his shoulders. But Ayu fights out of it Ayu with elbow shots to the skull manages to get away from Mercer. Mercer kicks Ayu in the gut…

James Peters: MERCER MCKAY DRIVES AYU MEGUMI DOWN WITH THE INFERNAL BOMB!!! MERCER GETS ALL OF IT AND THIS THING HAS TO BE FINISHED! AYU CAN’T TAKE ANYMORE!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!

Persephone: Could it be…

Rich Russillo: It’s not! Somehow! Someway! Ayu Megumi found it within herself to kick out of the Infernal Bomb! Mercer McKay is in a state of disbelief! Both competitors back up as Mercer pummels Ayu backwards into the corner just beating on her until she collapses and then stomping a mudhole in her chest. Mercer slaps the top rope visibly frustrated after being unable to put Ayu away. Mercer then rolls out of the ring and grabs the timekeeper’s bell and slides back into the ring. He has bad intentions with that for sure! Mercer whips the timekeeper’s bell down hard across the back of Ayu! Oh god that had to hurt! He is going to paralyze her for sure this time! Mercer slams the bell down on the ground as it makes a faint ringing sound. He grabs Ayu and sets her up!

James Peters: INFERNAL BOMB ONTO THE TIMEKEEPER’S BELL!!!-

Rich Russillo: NO! AYU MEGUMI MANAGES TO SLIP OUT OF IT!!! AYU COUNTERS INTO A FACE BUSTER DRIVING MERCER’S FACE RIGHT INTO THE RING BELL INSTEAD!!!

James Peters: Ayu Megumi rolls over trying to make it to Mercer McKay to drape her arm over him!

Persephone: THE COVER!!!

Rich Russillo: But she is too late! Mercer McKay just shoves her arm off him and both of them begin to get back up once more!

James Peters: Both competitors now sluggishly exchanging blows in the ring! Mercer! Ayu! Mercer! Ayu! They are going back and forth as Mercer suddenly charges forward, goring Ayu back first into the turnbuckle! But Ayu leaps over his back and somersaults forward in the ring rolling back up to her feet. Mercer whips around as Ayu charges in with a Running Forearm to head of Mercer! But Mercer retaliates with a hard fist of his own!

Rich Russillo: AYU DUCKS AND CONNECTS WITH THE FATALITY ON MERCER! AYU LEAPS UP TO THE TOP ROPE AND OFF IT IN ONE QUICK MOTION!!! AYU CONNECTS WITH THE LEAP!!! DIVING MOONSAULT! WHAT ELEVATION! AYU WITH THE COVER!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… AYUUUUUUUUUU MEGUMIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!

(‘LIKE IT! LOVE IT!’ by Setsuna Yuki hits as the crowd erupts into cheers and Ayu slowly rolls off of Mercer McKay. She remains on the ground for a few seconds as she needs time to at least catch her breath, but after a little while she gets back up and has her arm raised in victory by the referee.)

Crowd: PJAFJOSAPJFPASOJFPOSAJFSAP

Rich Russillo: Ayu did it! Despite all the pain and punishment she overcame the odds and survived!

James Peters: Big win for Ayu Megumi tonight in this hellacious No Disqualification match! Many thought it was a given Mercer would win this but Ayu has shown that despite appearances she too is Hardcore, overcoming a serious threat in the form of Mercer McKay!

Persephone: Congratulations Ayu Megumi!

(A commercial is shown for Dynasty’s Marquee Event, Operation: Doomsday! Relive all the action streaming now on Disney+.)

(Sunday Night Voltage comes back to show the backstage area, specifically toward one of the personal locker rooms in the arena. The camera is seen panning toward it and it’s revealed that this locker room belongs to Sierra Everett, and knowing what kind of person she was, it was going to be a rough day. The cameraman reached her locker room and knocked on the door, waiting for her to open the door for him, but it seems she was in the middle of a phone call with somebody since it was taking a while for her to open the door. Unluckily for her, the camera was picking up on the conversation.)

Sierra Everett: Heyyyy there sis! It’s your best sister in the world which you love very much calling you here! Say, I think I’m going to need your services as my assistant again. I have a full proof plan for something I want to do and your help is needed for it, and also, there has been a spider living in the bathroom for months now and you didn’t kill it last time- …What? What do you mean you’re still healing up from your wounds?! It’s been months since Wicked Games and you only fell off the ring apron! …YOU WERE STILL MOVING AFTER THE MATCH-

Sierra Everett: Ok, just telling me you’re in a neck brace and wheelchair right now won’t work on me, you can’t use my own lies on me… I can still hear you clearly, crumpling paper won’t just work to fool me, I bought tip top service- …Delilah? DELILAH?! UGH!

(Sierra finally heard someone knocking on the door after the call ended, as she walked over and swung the door open.)

Sierra Everett: What?! Oh, finally, what took you so long? My time is worth a lot and I’m not in the best of moods right now because my sister is an imbecile, let’s go, get in!

(Sierra barked orders at the cameraman and he quickly got in. Sierra’s personal locker room was a lot more fancy looking than the others, it was almost like a mini mansion inside of a small room with almost all of the furniture being covered in expensive looking jewels of sorts. Most normal people would find the room ugly looking, but rich people liked that kind of stuff and Sierra wouldn’t miss the chance to brag about that. The two sat down on a couch made out of the best leather Delilah could find for her as Sierra grabbed a bottle of champagne and a wine glass to pour something for herself, but when she finished, she let out a small scowl when she looked toward the cameraman.)

Sierra Everett: Hey, watch it, I’m sure that couch costs more than your salary. I got this personal locker room from Eden, may her soul rest in Disney heaven, and Captain Charisma probably forgot I have it so I don’t want you to ruin it. But anyway, now that we can finally start…

(Sierra leaned on the couch and the scowl she had quickly turned into a grin when she saw the camera point only at her.)

Sierra Everett: Are you all ready for my waist to be covered in gold? Come on, there is no way I am letting that detective get the last word and try to shift the narrative to her favor. I’ll get the final word no matter what, so I want you all to stop painting me as the devil in a dress and finally listen to what I have to say. Because I’ll say the truth and nothing but the truth, no matter how much ARIA wants to complain about it.

Sierra Everett: Now then I want you all to set back your small-sized brains to a few weeks ago when I first fought ARIA. The plan between me and Candice to get away with the briefcases at King of Elite failed and I was left without anything for myself, but I didn’t let the crown on my head tilt because of that blunder. I said various times before that I could win any opportunity anytime and anywhere just because I knew I could, and it seems the kind of mindset I had set Miss Detective off because it’s clear she wasn’t happy about facing me on Voltage. Talking about how I didn’t take things seriously, how I made so many mistakes, blah blah blah, complaining about nothing. Meanwhile I simply continued being myself and doing what I do best to show I’m better, but I woke up the day of the match and I thought to teach her a lesson. So I went with a new hairstyle, a more sparkly lipstick, a little touchup to my moves, and what ended up happening when we faced each other for the first time? I set my mind that night to embarrass her and show how much of an insecure girl she is with or without a title, and I did that.

Sierra Everett: Straight up greatest of all time talk, I could have gone on to that match like any other matches I had before, but I set my mind that night to show how great I can truly be, and I did it. I don’t care about the way I did it, or how much ARIA wants to say it didn’t count, I pinned her shoulders to the mat for 3, and in the rules of wrestling that means a win, and in the record books it stayed as a win. ARIA just couldn’t live with having that kind of record against me though, so she thought that she could redeem that by facing me once more, and she only fell straight into my trap because she wanted to beat me bad enough that she accepted putting that Specialists Championship on the line. And now in just one week she is going to have to face the tragedy of losing that belt against me. Honestly, I would like to believe that ARIA is simply jealous of me, that she can’t accept my way being better than hers and it’s clear that she still holds a grudge about what Team Eden has done. She even says I am the last one she wants to deal with like she’s a hitman taking down targets or whatever stupid video game reference she likes to do. ARIA has always been a nuisance and the Ice Aces have been a thorn in Disney’s side since the start of the season because The Ice Aces never understood what was best for Voltage. And Eden pitied them at first, even when they first refused, she gave them another chance to actually do good by getting rid of TLA, but they ended up going against her and well, me and Candice actually accepted Eden’s kindness. Ronan latched onto us like a parasite and that is how things ended up going, but even though Eden is gone, we replaced Ronan with Halsey and the three of us are just going to continue to dominate. Shout out to my girl Halsey for her victory earlier tonight!

(Sierra grins.)

Sierra Everett: Because seriously, I don’t need to have this match with you again, I already proved weeks ago that I am capable of beating ARIA when I won the first match that we had. I just saw that in that moment of weakness that you had after losing you would end up putting that title on the line, and I accepted the match. Now the deal is sealed and you will see another flawless performance from myself at Tempest, for ARIA brought this upon herself. She brought it to herself by accusing Eden, by accusing me and my new best buddies, as Candice would say, of things we aren’t. It was inevitable that we would say enough is enough and give her a beatdown to send a message, and now, ARIA has simply dug her own grave by agreeing to make our match a Falls Count Anywhere. I’ll just have to end up having to embarrass her once more it seems. I genuinely can’t wait for Tempest, it is one of the first times I have ever been excited to fight one of the Elitists here because I am looking forward to being the one to finally end this embarrassing title reign that Miss Detective is so proud about. And after Tempest, Voltage will have a Champion that actually deserves to hold that, and then further down the line, a World Champion everyone can appreciate but hey, small steps, it takes a while to take over the world after all.

Sierra Everett: As for me right now? I am just going to relax and enjoy my freetime, actually watch the show and see the match that happens next, ARIA? I hope you break a leg, and no, it isn’t a way to say good luck to you, I genuinely hope you end up breaking a leg so I don’t have to put that much energy into your second match. Because all the luck in the world won’t get you past Dr. Bethany Blue, and none of that luck of yours will get you past Tempest with the Specialists Championship. Ta-ta.

(Sierra grinned confidently and took a sip from the champagne, turning over and the smile fading away slightly as she saw the cameraman was still there. It didn’t take long before she got him up and kicked him out, shutting the door right on his face and ending her speech there as Voltage then faded away.)

(Voltage returns to ringside, where Bella Braxton is seen with a microphone.)

Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING IS A CHAMPION VERSUS CHAMPION SHOWCASE MATCH SET FOR ONE FALL!!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!

(DESTINY’ by Saori Yoshida plays to a huge reaction from the crowd. ARIA walks out with the title around her waist soaking in the reaction she’s getting from the crowd tonight. She slaps hands with fans on the way to the ring interacting with as many as she can.)

Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST….FROM CHANDLER, ARIZONA…WEIGHING IN AT 110 POUNDS….SHE IS THE “SACRED DETECTIVE” AND CURRENT EAW SPECIALISTS CHAMPION….ARRRIIIIAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

James Peters: And here comes our proud Specialists Champion who is in a surprisingly good mood after what happened last week, and you can tell that she is ready for battle here tonight and of course at Tempest against Sierra. You just know she’s itching to get back in the win column and take out some aggression.

Rich Russillo: She will definitely have to earn that tonight.

(“Somebody Get Me A Doctor” by Van Halen plays as the crowd hives a positive reaction to Dr. Bethany Blue who is laser focused. She unstraps the title and holds it high on the way to the ring. Knowing that she’s up against another Champion, Bethany doesn’t take her eyes off of her opponent on her way to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENT….FROM MIAMI, FLORIDA…WEIGHING IN AT 125 POUNDS….SHE IS THE REIGNING EAW UNIVERSAL WOMEN’S CHAMPION….DR. BETTHANNYYYY BLUUEEEEEEEEE!!!!

James Peters: You can see it in her eyes, she is ready to send a message to Harper Lee tonight who you just know has a close eye on this one wherever she is. Bethany drew the battle lines when she became champion and things are heating up really quickly.

Persephone: I’m sure that Tempest match will be great, just like this one!

Rich Russillo: Same here. These are all great wrestlers we’re talking about, and tonight we see two Champions go at it.

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

James Peters: And this Champion versus Champion match is underway as both Bethany and ARIA stare one another looking back at the crowd reaction who are loving this matchup in only the first few seconds of the bell ringing. They both nod at the other before they begin to circle the ring with their eyes locked on each other. Both of them are just waiting on the other to make the first move, and then several seconds later the both of them lock up in a collar and elbow tie-up to a huge reaction from our crowd! And Bethany gets the upper hand early as she backs ARIA up into the corner and delivers several body shots to the ribs but the referee steps in to create some separation. We’re back at square one as Bethany has her hands up and backs up, and then they lock up once more! And Bethany gets the upper hand again as she puts ARIA in a side headlock!

Rich Russillo: ARIA tries to push her off to the ropes, but Bethany drops to a knee and doubles down on it, and then Bethany flips her on her back with the headlock still applied…but not for long as ARIA uses her legs putting Bethany’s head in a leg scissor before both race back to their feet and run at one another, AND ARIA TAKES HER DOWN WITH A RUNNING DROPKICK! Bethany rolls out of the ring and ARIA doesn’t waste any time as she runs off of the ropes – THE TOPE CON HILO OVER THE TOP ROPE ON TOP OF BETHANY! ARIA landed on her feet after and she pumps up the crowd feeding off the reaction!

(Instant replay of the Tope Con Hilo from ARIA.)

Persephone: And ARIA pucks Bethany up and tosses her back in the ring looking to continue this flurry of momentum as she climbs up the apron and ascends up the top rope. ARIA stands tall as Bethany stands up and turns around- AND ARIA DELIVERS A LEAPING NECKBREAKER! Great move there from the Specialists Champion as she goes for the first cover of the match quickly!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

James Peters: An early kickout from Bethany and ARIA is quick going back on the attack mounting over Bethany and raining down blows as Bethany tries to cover up. ARIA after a few seconds picks Bethany up off of the mat and sets up for a suplex, but Bethany blocks it with her foot, and then delivers a snap suplex of her own! The momentum looks to have shifted to Bethany as she approaches ARIA and connects with a knife edge chop, and then another one as ARIA backs up into the corner. Bethany….AND BETHANY DELIVERS REPETITIVE KNIFE EDGE CHOPS TO THE CHEST IN THE CORNER AS ARIA’S CHEST BEGINS TO TURN RED!

Persephone: And then Bethany runs to the opposite corner…AMD CHARGES AT ARIA IN THE CORNER AND DELIVERS A LEAPING FOREARM STRIKE TO THE FACE FOLLOWED UP BY A HIP TOSS TO THE CENTER OF THE RING!! Bethany looks to add to this momentum as she drops down and looks to lock in “The Dislocation” early on pulling on the arm, but ARIA is fighting with everything she’s got and she reaches out and grabs the bottom rope. Bethany quickly stands and drags ARIA by the feet to the middle of the ring…BUT ARIA KICKS BETHANY IN THE FACE AND THEN AGAIN TO THE FACE! ARIA uses her feet and pushes Bethany into the corner buying herself enough time to stand as Bethany runs and swings at the head – BUT ARIA DUCKS IT AND BENDS BETHANY BACK FROM HER BACKSIDE…THE REVERSE DDT DRILLS BETHANY’S HEAD INTO THE MAT AS ARIA GOES FOR ANOTHER COVER!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

Rich Russillo: And another kickout from the Universal Women’s Champion! And then ARIA quickly picks up Bethany, but before we could know what she had in mind Bethany delivers a European uppercut to the jaw that knocks ARIA back a few feet! AND THEN BETHANY RUNS AND DRIVES ARIA BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER! More knife edge chops from Bethany before sitting ARIA up on the top turnbuckle. And now Bethany joins her on the top and she is going for a superplex!! BUT ARIA IS AGAIN TRYING TO FIGHT OUT OF THIS WITH SHOTS TO THE RIBS! AND NOW IT’S A BATTLE FOR CONTROL BETWEEN THE TWO CHAMPIONS AS THEY ARE EXCHANGING BLOWS ON THE TOP ROPE!! AND OH NO!! BETHANY DELIVERS A STRONG HEADBUTT AND UH OH!!! BETHANY GETS GER IN POSITION – AND THEN DELIVERS AN AVALANCHE FALLAWAY SLAM FROM THE TOP ROPE!!!! BETHANY CRAWLS OVER AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

Rich Russillo: AND ARIA GETS THE SHOULDER UP! The Good Doctor is back up and she begins stomping to stomp the life out of ARIA! Bethany picks her up from the front, and here comes ARIA fighting back again with shots to the midsection…AND THEN A HIGH KNEE ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE!! The momentum might have swung back to ARIA as she now runs off the ropes – BUT BETHANY TAKES THE MOMENTUM BACK CONNECTING WITH A SPINNING LARIAT ALMOST TAKING ARIA’S HEAD CLEAN OFF HER BODY!!

James Peters: Bethany takes a second to regroup before focusing her attention back to ARIA and she is stalking her from behind. ARIA turns around…AND BETHANY JUMPS UP AND GOES FOR “THE REMEDY!!” BUT ARIA PUSHES OFF AND THEN GOES FOR A ENZIGURI KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AS SHE TURNS BACK AROUND…BUT BETHANY CAUGHT THE LEG AND DROPS HER BACK FIRST ON THE MAT AND HOOKS BOTH OF THE LEGS – AND BETHANY DROPS DOWN AND LAUNCHES HER FACE FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLE!! BUT OH MY GOD!!! ARIA LANDS ON THE SECOND TURNBUCKLE LIKE SPIDER-MAN AND THEN LAUNCHES HERSELF GOING FOR A CROSSBODY….AND BETHANY CATCHES HER WITH “THE REMEDY IN MID AIR!!!!!! THE CUTTER IN MID AIR AS BETHANY FLIPS ARIA OVER AND HOOKS THE LEG!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!!

Persephone: ARIA STAYS ALIVE AGAIN! And now Bethany runs her finger through her sandy blonde hair wondering on what to do next to put ARIA away. Bethany with a kick to the midsection, AND SHE LOOKS TO BE GOING FOR “WHIPLASH!!” BUT ARIA SPINS OUT OF IT AND THEN PLANTS BETHANY FACE FIRST INTO THE MAT WITH A REVERSE STO! That buys ARIA some much needed time to recoup after taking some heavy blows there from the Universal Women’s Champion.

Rich Russillo: ARIA using this time to recuperare as she scoots back into the corner and pulls herself up. ARIA eyes Bethany who is stirring to her feet – AND SHE RUNS GOING FOR A KNEE TO THE SIDE OF BETHANY’S SKULL…BUT BETHANY SIDESTEPPED IT! Bethany sidestepped it as the last second and then goes for a backslide pin….BUT ARIA ROLLS BACKWARDS UP TO HER FEET AND THEN DELIVERS A SOCCER STYLE KICK TO THE FACE OF BETHANY!!!! THAT SOUNDED ALMOST EXACTLY LIKE A FIRECRACKER AS BETHANY DROPS DOWN TO A KNEE, AND ARIA RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND THIS TIME SUCCESSFULLY DRIVES THE KNEE INTO THE SIDE OF BETHANY’S HEAD!! Bethany falls down to the mat and could be in some serious trouble right here!

James Peters: ARIA knows that this is a golden opportunity to perhaps put this match away and pick up a huge victory in her career as she gingerly makes her way over to the corner and ascends up the top rope looking down on Bethany – THE FROG SPLASH RIGHT ON TOP OF BETHANY!! WHAT HEIGHT ARIA GOT THERE AND SHE MAKES ANOTHER COVER!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEEE!!!!

Rich Russillo: BETHANY GETS HER SHOULDER UP JUST IN TIME!! And ARIA wastes no time in getting ready for her next move as she stands up and begins to stalk Bethany from behind…AND ARIA RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND – ARIA DELIVERS “JUSTICE 4 ALL!!!!” THE RUNNING KNEE TAKES DOWN BETHANY!!! BUT BETHANY USES HER RING AWARENESS AND ROLLS OUT OF THE RING, AND ARIA CAN’T BELIEVE IT AS SHE JUST MISSED OUT ON STOPPING HER!! Not sure if it was great ring awareness or luck there from Bethany but one thing for sure is that she just dodged a huge bullet there.

James Peters: ARIA RUNS OFF THE ROPES FULL SPEED AND LEAPS THROUGH THE SECOND ROPE…AND DELIVERS A SUICIDE DIVE TRANSITIONED INTO A TORNADO DDT SPIKING BETHANY’S HEAD ON THE OUTSIDE FLOOR!! ARIA looks to be in complete control of this match now as she gets Bethany up and rolls her back inside the ring before hopping up on the apron and begins measuring her up once more! Bethany looks as if she has no idea where she is as she turns around, AND ARIA GOES FOR A SLINGSHOT TORNADO DDT FROM THE APRON – BUT ARE YOU KIDDING?! BETHANY USES WHAT STRENGTH SHE HAS AND HOLDS ARIA UP AND THEN TOSSES HER STOMACH FIRST ON THE TOP RING ROPE!! ARIA is a sitting duck on that rope as Bethany gingerly climbs up to the second rope…AND THEN DRIVES BOTH OF HER KNEES ONTO THE BACK OF ARIA’S HEAD!! Both women are down now as ARIA falls back into the ring and Bethany uses this time to recuperare a little bit.

Persephone: After several seconds both of them begin to stir back up to their feet, and ARIA goes for a right hand – BUT BETHANY CATCHES IT AND TAKES ARIA DOWN TO THE MAT!! AND UH OH, BETHANY LOCKS IN “THE DISLOCATION”!!! THE FUJIWARA ARMBAR US APPLIED AS BETHANY IS JUST PULLING AT THAT ARM AS ARIA SCREAMS IN TERRORIZING PAIN, WHAT IS SHE GOING TO DO HERE?! We all know ARIA won’t go down without a fight and even Bethany knows that as ARIA is trying to drag herself to those ropes! ARIA is trying her best to get to the ropes but Bethany is for sure making her earn every single inch, AND ARIA IS TRYING BUT SHE MIGHT HAVE TO TAP TO SAVE HER ARM HERE AS IT LOOKS LIKE IT COULD BE ANY SECOND NOW THAT BETHANY PULLS IT OUT OF IT’S SOCKET!! ARIA ALL OF A SUDDEN HAS A RUSH OF ADRENALINE AS SHE POWERS HERSELF TO THE ROPE AND GRABS AHOLD OF IT FORCING BETHANY TO BREAK THE HOLD!

James Peters: Bethany finally lets go and ARIA clutches at that arm in some serious, serious pain. ARIA got to the ropes but the question is did ARIA use all she had left to get that rope break? Bethany had “THE Dislocation” locked in for a long time and the damage may have just been done there. Bethany sees ARIA in pain and looks like a shark that smells blood in the water and she begins to stomp on the injured arm of ARIA! Bethany is forced to back up
as the referee wants to check on if ARIA can still continue or not, AND HERE COMES BETHANY WITH A FULL HEAD OF STEAM – AND ARIA SENDS BETHANY FLYING OVER THE TOP ROPE TO THE OUTSIDE FLOOR! That was very much needed for ARIA if she wanted to stay in this matchup.

Rich Russillo: ARIA still holds the arm as she reaches through the second rope to grab Bethany on the outside – AND BETHANY DELIVERS A HARD RIGHT HOOK TO THE FACE CAUSING ARIA TO FALL BACKWARDS INTO THE RING!! Bethany slides back in the ring and eyes down ARIA who turns around as Bethany charges right at her – BUT ARIA CATCHES BETHANY OUT OF NOWHERE WITH AN INSIDE CRADLE!!!! SHE’S GOT HER!! SHE’S GOT HER!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEEE!!!

James Peters: DID SHE GET HER?! The referee says no as they both silently stand back up AND RUNS INTO A DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE, BUT ARIA LEAPS OVER THE BACK OF BETHANY FACING HER BACKSIDE – A SUPERKICK TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD THAT CAUSES BETHENY TO DROP DOWN, AND HERE COMES ARIA AGAIN WHO GRABS AHOLD OF THE HEAD…AND DRIVES BETHANY RIGHT INTO THE MAT WITH THE “RAINING CATS AND DOGS!!!” THE HEADLOCK DRIVER CONNECTS!! AND ARIA TURNS HER OVER ON HER BACK AND GOES FOR THE COVER ONCE MORE!!! IS ARIA GOING TO DO IT?!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!!!

Rich Russillo: BETHANY STAYS ALIVE AS AS SHE GETS THE SHOULDER UP! A look of frustration perhaps on ARIA because the longer this natch goes on, the more damage she could do to that arm. AND THEN ARIA IMMEDIATELY TRANSITIONS INTO THE “ARIA OF DANGER” SUBMISSION WRENCHING BACK ON THE ARM OF BETHANY! Bethany looked as if she was about to rip her arm off in her submission earlier on and now the shoe is on the other foot as Bethany has nowhere to go, ARIA could be moments away from one of the biggest wins of her young career!

Persephone: BETHANY THOUGH IS ALSO REFUSING TO GIVE UP, TRYING TO INCH HER WAY TO THE BOTTOM ROPE!! ARIA is screaming at Bethany to tap out as she is just pulling at that arm – AND BETHANY THROWS HER LOWER BODY FORWARD AND GETS HER FOOT ON THE ROPES FORCING A ROPE BREAK! ARIA lets go and wonders what next she has to do in order to put Bethany away. And ARIA looks up and eyes the top rope, I think we all know what she’s going to try and do here. ARIA balances herself up high and looks down on Bethany who hasn’t moved a bit – AND ARIS LEAPS OFF AND GOES FOR “TO THE FUTURE!!!” THE GORGEOUS SPIRAL TAP FROM THE TOP ROPE!! BUT NOBODY HOME AS BETHANY MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AT THE LAST SPLIT SECOND!!! ARIA knew she had to take a risk and that just might end up costing her this match.

James Peters: Bethany stirs back up to her foot eyeing down ARIA who stands and turns around to face her – THE “TJD” KICK RIGHT TO THE JAW!!! BETHANY FALLS DOWN ON TOP OF ARIA AND HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE WIN!!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!!!

Rich Russillo: WHOA ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! ARIA SOMEHOW GOT HER SHOULDER OFF THE MAT – AND OH!!!!! BETHANY RIGHT AWAY MOUNTS OVER ARIA AND TRIES TO GO FOR “SAY AHHH!!!” BUT ARIA HOLDS THE ARM OF BETHANY TRYING TO OUTPOWER HER HERE TO SAVE HERSELF! JUST LOOK AT THE FEAR IN HER EYES OF THE MOMENT!!

James Peters: ARIA SUCCESSFULLY MANAGES TO THROW HER ARM ASIDE AND DELIVERS A HEADBUTT OF HER OWN TO GET BETHANY OFF HER! ARIA takes a deep breath and the look on her face looks as if her life just flashed before her eyes as they are now both down and then crawl to opposite ends of the ring. ARIA and Bethany use the ropes to pull themselves up and turn around to face one another in the center of the ring…KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM BETHANY!! A FOREARM SMASH FROM ARIA!! BOTH OF THEM ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH EXCHANGING SHOTS, AND IT LOOKS LIKE BETHANY GAINS CONTROL AS SHE HAS HER UP AGAINST THE ROPES, AND THEN AN IRISH WHIP INTO THE ROPES, AND ARIA RUNS OFF AND DELIVERS A LEAPING FOREARM SMASH TO THE FACE OF BETHANY!! The frown is absolutely fired up and ARIA looks like she’s feeding off this crowd reaction to pump herself up, can she kick it to another gear to put this match away?

Persephone: ARIA is just connecting with this crowd right now and she can feel victory just may be near for her as she waits for Bethany to turn around from the corner – AND ARIA CHARGES FULL STEAM AND GOES FOR “THE ZIRCON CUTTER!!!” BUT BETHANY PUSHES OFF AND THEN AS ARIA TURNS AROUND – BETHANY GOES FOR HER OWN “REMEDY” CUTTER!!! AND THIS TIME IT’S ARIA WHO PUSHES HER OFF AS BETHANY TURNS AROUND – AND THE ZIRCON CUTTER DOES CONNECT THIS TIME!! ARIA was just a tad bit quicker there in that sequence and she drops Bethany and flips her on her back and goes for the cover, WILL THIS BE ENOUGH?!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!!!!

James Peters: NO IT IS NOT AS BETHANY KICKS OUT AGAIN!! What a roller-coaster of a match this has been between two warriors who have proven why they are champions!

Rich Russillo: Maybe some doubt is starting to creep on on the Specialists Champion here? ARIA takes another deep breath before standing and picking up what seems like the dead weight of Bethany from the front. What does she have in mind now – I THINK BETHANY MAY HAVE BEEN PLAYING POSSUM THERE AS SHE SLAPS THE HANDS AWAY AND DELIVERS A HARD FOREARM SMASH!! BETHANY QUICKLY SWITCHES AROUND TO ARIA’S BACK AND THEN DELIVERS A SNAP GERMAN AS ARIA LANDS HARD ON THE BACK OF HER HEAD!! This may be all she wrote for ARIA now as Bethany looks to finally put this one away! Bethany takes the glove out and looks to be going for “Say Ahhh!!”

Rich Russillo: BUT AGAIN ARIA IS REFUSING TO LET IT HAPPEN STOPPING BETHANY’S ARM AND IT’S A BATTLE OF STRENGTH AGAIN, AND ARIA SOMEHOW GETS THE HAND AWAY AS SHE IN ONE SWIFT MOTION QUICKLY PULLS BETHANY IN AND HITS A RIPCORD KNEE TO THE FACE!! ARIA RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND THEN GOES FOR HER “JUSTICE FOR ALL” RUNNING KNEE IN THE CORNER, BUT BETHANY MOVES AS ARIA GETS CAUGHT IN THE CORNER! ARIA FALLS OFF THE CORNER DOWN TO THE MAT – AND BETHANY OUT OF NOWHERE HITS “CONCUSSION PROTOCOL!!!” BETHANY DRIVES ARIA’S HEAD INTO THE MAT AND SHE QUICKLY FALLS DOWN AND MAKES THE COVER! IS THIS GOING TO DO IT?!

OOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEE!!!

TTTWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHRRRRREEEEEEE!!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(“Somebody Get Me A Doctor” by Van Halen plays as Bethany stands tall and gets her hand raised in victory being handed her Universal Women’s Championship. She celebrates her victory with her title in the ring )

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER….DR. BETHANNYYYY BLLUUUEEEE!!!!!

Rich Russillo: An absolutely amazing match between two warriors who proved that they deserve to be champions here in this company, and I’m glad they’re both on the yellow brand. ARIA had nothing to be ashamed of and showed just how much heart she has and even had Bethany nearly beat a few times, but Bethany shows why she’s the top dog in the women’s division pulling through in the end with an impressive win sending a message before Tempest next weekend. Congratulations to Dr. Bethany Bl –

James Peters: OH LOOK OUT!!!! IT’S HARPER LEE!! HARPER ATTACKS BETHANY FROM BEHIND JUST HAMMERING AWAY AT HER AND STOMPING THE ABSOLUTE LIFE OUT OF HER!! BUT LOOK… BETHANY IS TRYING TO FIGHT BACK WITH RIGHT HANDS TO THE FACE AND BOTH OF THEM ARE GOING BACK AND FORTH WITH THE OTHER EXCHANGING BLOWS, IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE THEY’RE GOING TO WAIT FOR TEMPEST!!

Rich Russillo: THESE WOMEN LOOK AS IF THEY’RE ABOUT TO TEAR EACH OTHER APART HERE TONIGHT – BUT HARPER KICKS THE KNEE OF BETHANY DROPPING HER TO THE MAT, EXHAUSTION GETTING THE BEST OF BETHANY IN THIS SITUATION BEFORE HARPER GRABS BOTH ARMS – AND HARPER PLANTS HER WITH “SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR!!” The arm trapped curb stomp on Bethany as she lays unconscious. AND HARPER DOESN’T STOP THERE AS SHE DROPS DOWN AND PUTS BETHANY IN THE “FOLDABODY!!!” HARPER STRETCHING BETHANY AS OFFICIALS BEG HER TO LET GO!! HARPER IS OUT TO SEND A MESSAGE OF HER OWN TO BETHANY BEFORE TEMPEST!

(Harper Lee after about fifteen seconds lets go of the submission. She just has a mean streak look on her face as she demands a microphone and then looks over to the corner and walks over and picks up the Universal Women’s Championship. She just stares at it as she gets down to Bethany’s level and puts the microphone up to her lips.)

Harper Lee: This is what happens when you try to attack me from behind like you did last week. The difference between me and you? I actually know how to finish the job unlike you last week when I STILL got the better of you even being blindsided. Think of this as both me returning the favor and giving you a firm warning on who exactly you’re stepping into the ring with at Tempest because it’s quite clear that you don’t see that and I want zero excuses after Tempest is done and over with and I take my torch back. I want YOU to take a good look at this championship and hear the “tick tock” sound going on inside your head knowing that you are on borrowed time. Whether anybody likes it or not, there WILL be a new Universal Women’s Champion when Tempest is done and over with and there’s nothing that’s going to stop me from winning my second World Championship, absolutely nothing. I am so sick and tired of hearing about you and your journey to winning this title but everybody overlooks everything I had to do and the obstacles I had to overcome since I first signed with this company, and what I was willing to do in order to win this title and defend it. Let me just remind everybody just who I am. I am Harper Lee. An Iconic Cup winner and a Triple Crown winner, I am not just any other girl who is walking into a Tempest knowing she has no chance and this is the prime spot for you to look good going into Pain for Pride season, that’s not how this story goes. This is the next chapter in my story of regaining my Women’s World Championship after my first reign, let’s be honest got its legs cut from underneath it.

Harper Lee: That’s the only result I will accept when next weekend rolls around. You are out of your element against me in this ring Bethany. Let’s look at the past few weeks as an example shall we? I have outsmarted you at every possible turn and at Tempest I’m going to do it once more while everything you’ve worked so hard for gets pulled out from underneath you when you least expected it. You made a serious mistake in thinking I wouldn’t pull out all the stops I needed to in order to win my second World title even knowing everything I did in order to win this championship in the first place. These past few weeks, you have been unprepared and I have put you out of your comfort zone which is exactly what you have to do in order to beat somebody like me, you need taken out of the zone and think outside the box like I have ever since I won the opportunity to face you for this title. I have as many accomplishments as I do not because of luck or special treatment, I have as many accomplishments as I do because I’m just that good and not a lot of people like to admit it. Think of the last few weeks as free lessons on what it’s like facing me in a match of this magnitude, and now we wait to see if you’ve learned anything from them. Be warned that you must be prepared by next weekend because you’re not just facing any other woman, you’re facing off against Harper Lee with everything to gain and everything to prove who will do whatever necessary to make sure I walk out of Tempest, a two time Universal Women’s Champion.

(Harper stands up and continues to glare at the Universal Women’s Championship in her right hand.)

Harper Lee: When I first won this championship, I thought it was the greatest moment of my career and nothing was going to ever really come close to topping it, but taking you down and winning it for the second time by simply outsmarting someone as intelligent as yourself going into Pain for Pride season will easily outdo that. I feel like ever since I lost this title, I have been put on the back burner not being seen as a legitimate threat to the top of the mountaintop spot anymore, and man that theory couldn’t be any more farther from the truth. I’ve always been here, I’m not going anywhere and I promise you that at Tempest, I am going to add to my already big resume by winning my second World Championship while Bethany here wallows in her own self pity thinking back on what could have been in her only Universal Women’s Championship reign that she had to go through hell in order to win.

(Harper lays the Universal Women’s Championship flat on Bethany’s chest.)

Harper Lee: I warned you not to make the mistakes you have made the past couple of weeks, because it just might end up costing you everything against a hungrier and flat out more talented competitor than yourself. I want you to hold this championship tight, take good care of it and keep it nice and shiny and maybe even sleep with it because I’m putting you on notice that you are on borrowed time. You are out of your element facing me in the ring because I can outsmart you anytime I want to. You have a lot of thinking to do over the next week and during that time you’re going to be hearing throughout the next week is simply “tick tock” ringing over and over again inside of your head. Time for you is running out while the time is now for me to regain my top spot that I never should have lost in the first place. I’ll see you in Cleveland.

(Harper then throws the mic down at Bethany and does the title around the waist motion. She poses in the ring above the fallen Dr. Bethany Blue before exiting the ring.)

Rich Russillo: Bethany sends a message, and then Harper seconds later sends an even bigger one right back almost like being one step ahead which she talked about before saying she will do whatever possible to get her title back.This is heating up between these two and it all boils over next weekend at Tempest when these two square off for the Universal Women’s Championship in what should be a classic.

(The camera fades to black with the last shot being Harper posing on the top of the ramp while Bethany stares her down while waking up inside the ring.)

(Commercial advertising Scream VI with a EAW crossover parody of Ghostface being more clumsy than usual and being beat down by every elitist, the killer is revealed to be Ronan Malosi which explains a lot. See Scream VI in theaters NOW.)

(Sunday Night Voltage fades back into the arena, with Bella Braxton being seen standing at the center of the ring, ready to announce the next match at hand here tonight!)

Bella Braxton: The following contest is a TAG TEAM MATCH!!! And it is scheduled for…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

(‘Low of Solipsism II’ by Yoshihisa Hirano is heard playing through the speakers of the arena with the crowd absolutely erupting into thunderous boos after being greeted by Drake King, who is seen slowly beginning to make his way out from the backstage area and to the stage. He has a disgruntled and bitter look on his face as usual as he looks around at the crowd with disdain. He makes his way down the ramp, not even taking into consideration the sounds of ‘SUN//EATER’ by Lorna Shore following that. Yhwach O’Hara is seen walking out at his own pace, pretty much ignoring his partner completely. He has a calm look on his face while eyeing the ring. He doesn’t waste any time, beginning to make his way down the ramp as well.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first… the team of DRAKE KING AND YHWACH O’HARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac is then heard playing up, with TLA confidently beginning to make his way out to the ring. He raises his fist into the air while hyping up the energetic crowd here tonight! He nods his head before looking toward the ring, beginning to make his way down the ramp. The mood totally changes though with ‘Amerika’ by Rammstein being heard following that. Sheridan Müller is seen making her way out following him and she doesn’t really have the good energy that he does. She’s all serious and clearly unhappy just as most of if not all the competitors in this match are about this. She begins to make her way down the ramp and to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: And their opponents…. the team of TLA AND SHERIDAN MÜLLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Rich Russillo: The bell has rung, and you can tell that the tension in this tag team match is through the roof! All four of these Elitists want nothing to do with this match, and the question really is… can they co-exist?

Persephone: Harr harr harr, so funny Rich, just get to the match already.

Rich Russillo: Well alright then, Drake King is starting off for his team and on the other hand we have TLA starting for him. We already know the history that they both have, so for them to start this match creates a real huge expectation for how it’s going to go! TLA fires out of his corner like a gunshot while Drake methodically heads out of his, the two of them thinking very carefully before they make their next move. TLA approaches the center of the ring, only for Drake to boot him in the abdomen! He doesn’t look to play with his food, nor does he need to consider there’s no need for a feeling out process, as he pushes him against the ropes and sends him to the opposite side of the ring with an Irish whip… DRAKE GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE TO THE HEAD! BUT TLA DUCKS UNDER! He rushes forward toward the opposite side of the ring… ONLY FOR DRAKE TO PERK BACK UP AND CONNECT WITH A HUGE BACK ELBOW STRIKE TO THE FACE!

James Peters: TLA is taken down to the canvas, and while he tries to get himself up Drake already has him by the head and yanks him up prematurely, before beginning to send an array of forearm shots to the face! TLA attempts to fight back with some strikes of his own, but before he can progress far with that Drake connects with a hard uppercut to the jaw that forces him backward! TLA falls back into the corner while Drake approaches, only for him to grab the ropes and force him back so the two of them can create distance between one another! Drake with a snarl plants his feet to the ground before rushing forward, BUT TLA GRABS HIM BY THE ARM AND DROPS HIM WITH AN ARMDRAG! Drake rolls up to a knee, ONLY FOR TLA TO CONNECT WITH A MISSILE DROPKICK TO THE CHEST WHICH SENDS HIM TUMBLING BACKWARD AT FULL SPEED!

(TAG!)

(Drake falls backward into his corner and slaps the chest of Yhwach O’Hara, tagging him in. Yhwatch, gives him a death glare while Drake just rolls out of the ring, wanting nothing to do with what TLA was beginning to build up there.)

Persephone: That’s one angry Australian.

Rich Russillo: He certainly is, and if Drake keeps this up he might not have a tag partner to fall back on later on in this match. Yhwach enters into the ring and makes his way around the ring, ONLY FOR TLA TO LEAP INTO THE AIR AND GREET HIM WITH A KNEE TO THE FACE! He takes the hit and falls back against the ropes, ONLY TO BOUNCE OFF OF THEM AND CONNECT WITH A DISCUS FOREARM TO THE FACE! That stuns TLA while Yhwach goes under, grabbing him by the leg and taking him down to the canvas! He gets back up to his feet while TLA does the same, but before he can do anything Yhwach goes under and lifts him up from behind into an Electric Chair position- But TLA manages to slip out and land behind him, ROLLING HIM UP INTO A SCHOOL BOY PIN ATTEMPT!

OOONNNEEE!!!

James Peters: YHWACH KICKS OUT! He gets back up to his feet, but before he can do anything TLA snatches his wrist and sends him to a corner with an Irish whip! Yhwach is backed up against the corner, AND TLA SPRINTS TOWARD HIM TO CONNECT WITH A CORNER CLOTHESLINE! But Yhwach manages to move out of the way! He slips out of the corner while TLA collides with the corner and stumbles backward, BEING LIFTED AND DROPPED DOWN WITH AN INVERTED ATOMIC DROP! Yhwach then grabs him by the head, BEFORE SENDING HIM SHOULDER FIRST INTO THE CORNER RINGPOST!

(Drake is seen recovering on the apron while Yhwach backs away from the corner, eyeing him one last time, clearly on edge about what his tag partner for the night is going to do if he keeps his back turned for long. On the other hand, TLA slowly pulls himself out of the corner, grabbing onto the ropes and reaching out for Sheridan Müller, who similarly looks displeased because of what’s happening in this match as well.)

Rich Russillo: Yhwach, while partially distracted, isn’t going to let TLA slip through the cracks as he turns around and grabs him by the hair, trying to bring him toward the center of the ring and away from the corner. But TLA isn’t going down with a fight, connecting with a Back Elbow to his face to force him to let go! TLA then spins around, BEFORE CONNECTING WITH AN ENZUIGIRI TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD WHICH DROPS HIM DOWN TO A KNEELING POSITION! He lands on his stomach but gets back up to his feet, only for Yhwach to be quicker, getting back up himself and catching TLA with a clobbering elbow strike to the face! TLA turns around…

James Peters: ONLY TO LEAP INTO THE AIR AND NAIL YHWACH WITH A ‘CARTEL KICK’! PELE KICK CONNECTS AGAINST HIS HEAD DROPPING HIM DOWN, AND TLA DOESN’T BOTHER GOING FOR THE PIN ATTEMPT INSTEAD…

(TAG!)

Persephone: TAGGING OUT LIKE AN IDIOT INSTEAD OF CAPITALIZING!

Rich Russillo: Sheridan is tagged in and she enters into the ring, mounting on top of Yhwach and beginning to send an array of palm strikes toward his face! She knows that TLA’s offense isn’t going to keep Yhwach down for long, grabbing him by the arm and bringing him back up to his feet, BEFORE PULLING HIM IN AND GRABBING HIM BY THE HEAD FOR A NECKBREAKER! Yhwach sits up clutching his neck, while Sheridan turns around and rushes to the ropes and back… CONNECTING WITH A LOW DROPKICK TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD TO TAKE HIM BACK DOWN TO THE GROUND! Yhwach falls flat onto his back and this allows Sheridan the opportunity to run the ropes… BEFORE LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH A KNEE DROP TO FOLLOW THE ATTACK UP!

James Peters: Despite the attack being thrown his way, Yhwach refuses to give in, still pushing to get back up to his feet. Sheridan approaches and begins to stomp down repeatedly on him, trying to stop his attack for the time being and force him back down to the ground! But he’s up to a kneeling position right now, absorbing all the blows that he’s taken and looking to send it back to her through one huge attack! Sheridan stops before sending a strike to the face to catch Yhwach off guard, running the ropes and back… BEFORE LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A BIG BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD- BUT YHWACH SEES IT COMING AND MANAGES TO PUSH THE LEG AWAY! Sheridan is left unbalanced as she falls down to a knee, but manages to get up, ONLY FOR YHWACH TO CATCH HER AND DROP HER DOWN WITH A SLING BLADE!

Rich Russillo: Sheridan is taken down but quickly gets back up to her feet, ONLY FOR YHWACH TO LAUNCH FORWARD WITH A RUNNING FOREARM STRIKE TO THE FACE! He would then turn around and rush the ropes and back while Sheridan got herself up to a seated position… LAUNCHING HIMSELF INTO THE AIR AND TAKING HER HEAD CLEAN OFF WITH A METEORA! Yhwach rolls up to his feet before falling backward into the corner, heading through the ropes and beginning to make his way up the turnbuckle. He positions himself while Sheridan gets back up to his feet… BUT WHILE HE LAUNCHES OFF THE TOP ROPE SHERIDAN RUNS HERSELF INTO THE CORNER! Yhwach leaps over her while Sheridan collides with the corner after a failed attempt at trying to knock him down, nursing her shoulder while turning around, ONLY FOR YHWACH TO RUSH FORWARD AND ATTEMPT A SHOTGUN DROPKICK!

James Peters: SHERIDAN MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! Yhwach crashes with the corner while she manages to recover and closes in, RUSHING FORWARD AND LEAPING INTO THE AIR TO ATTEMPT A CANNONBALL SENTON TO TAKE HIM OUT!

Rich Russillo: BUT YHWACH MANAGES TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY! He escapes out of the corner, BEFORE GRABBING SHERIDAN AND PULLING HER INTO A ‘INTO THE DREAMSCAPE’! BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX INTO A PILEDRIVER CONNECTS AND YHWACH WASTES NO TIME HOOKING THE LEG AND GOING FOR THE PIN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRR-

James Peters: BUT SHERIDAN KICKS OUT! Yhwach sits up maintaining that cold disposition on his face before getting back up to his feet, grabbing the head of Sheridan and dragging her back up. He grabs her by the wrist and sends her to his corner, RUSHING FORWARD AND LEAPING INTO THE AIR FOR A HIGH KNEE- But Sheridan moves out of the way! Yhwach collides with the corner while Sheridan takes a few steps back, RUNNING FORWARD AND RAMMING HER SHOULDER INTO HIS ABDOMEN AT FULL SPEED! Yhwach has the air taken out of his lungs while Sheridan grabs him and throws him down to the center of the ring…

(TAG!)

Rich Russillo: BUT NOT BEFORE DRAKE KING REACHES OUT AND TAGS HIMSELF IN! He’s seen enough and Sheridan is clueless as he leaps off of the ropes, CONNECTING WITH A SPRINGBOARD KNEE TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD TO TAKE HER DOWN TO THE GROUND! Yhwach rolls out of the ring while Drake begins his assault, stomping down on Sheridan repeatedly, looking to make good use of this sneak attack while he can! The referee forces him backward, but he quickly approaches once more and grabs Sheridan by the head before bringing her up, PULLING HER INTO A FRONT FACELOCK AND LIFTING HER UP INTO A FALCON ARROW!

James Peters: Drake gets back up to his feet once again bringing Sheridan back up, before just beginning to lay into her with a barrage of strikes to the face! He’s trying to weaken her to the best of his abilities and make the best out of this opportunity while he can, but it’s not going to be long before Sheridan begins to fight back as well. Which is what she does, beginning to send some strikes of her own his way! The two of them are exchanging blows with one another, but Drake stops this by grabbing her by the head and sending her a knee right to the abdomen! He then turns around and runs the ropes… SHERIDAN GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE- But Drake ducks under and runs to the opposite side of the ring… RUSHING FORWARD AND CONNECTING WITH A BIG BOOT TO THE FACE TO TAKE HER DOWN TO THE MAT!

Rich Russillo: Drake takes her down to the mat and looks to pick her off while he has the chance. He grabs her by the arm and sends her to the opposite side of the ring… LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A DROPKICK- Only to have nobody home to connect with when Sheridan grabs a hold of the ropes to stop herself just in time! Drake lands flat on his stomach but quickly shoots up to his feet, RUSHING OVER TO HER AND TRANSITIONS TO CONNECT WITH A CLOTHESLINE OVER THE TOP ROPE- But Sheridan creates distance between the two of them with a boot to the face! Drake stumbles back while Sheridan approaches him, GOING UNDER AND GRABBING HIM AROUND THE WAIST BEFORE LIFTING HIM UP AND DROPPING HIM DOWN WITH A HUGE GERMAN SUPLEX! Sheridan isn’t done though as she lifts him right back up to his feet, BEFORE FOLLOWING THAT UP WITH A DRAGON SUPLEX TO DROP HIM DOWN AGAIN! Sheridan then brings him back up again, snatching him by the head and beginning to drag him over…

(Sheridan holds out her hand to TLA in the corner, who simply has a smirk on his face. She once again finds reluctance in even cooperating with him, but knows that this is what it’s going to have to take if she wants to ensure victory here tonight.)

(TAG!)

James Peters: TLA IS TAGGED IN! TLA enters the ring while Sheridan leaves onto the apron, immediately beginning to send punches to the abdomen of Drake! Drake is taken aback by this attack while TLA grabs him by the arms and sends him to the ropes, GRABBING HIM AND TAKING HIM DOWN WITH AN ARM DRAG! Drake is dropped to a seated position while TLA runs to the ropes and back… GOING FOR A PENALTY KICK TO THE CHEST- BUT DRAKE MANAGES TO GRAB THE LEG! He pulls himself up to his feet while keeping a hold of the ankle, GOING FOR A DRAGON SCREW- BUT THAT DOESN’T HAPPEN WITH TLA LEAPING INTO THE AIR AND CONNECTING WITH AN ENZUIGIRI USING HIS FREE LEG!

Persephone: Y’know, if I wanted to see this match I would’ve watched the ten other matches they had in the past.

Rich Russillo: Drake is taken down but quickly rolls to the ropes to use that to get back up to his feet, going for a forearm smash to the face- But TLA is up and ducks under it! Drake turns around, only for TLA to send a side kick to the abdomen! Drake is doubled in while TLA grabs him and pulls him in, LIFTING HIM OFF OF THE GROUND AND GOING FOR A POWERBOMB- But Drake begins to send punches down onto the top of his head, trying to get out of this precarious position! TLA tries to hold on, but ultimately it’s enough for Drake to slip out! He stumbles backward while TLA struggles to keep himself upward, BEING MET WITH A SUPERKICK TO THE JAW TO DROP HIM DOWN TO A KNEELING POSITION! Drake isn’t done though, AS HE CONNECTS WITH A SECOND SUPERKICK TO THE JAW FOR GOOD MEASURE!

James Peters: Drake then grabs TLA by the head and brings him back up to his feet, bringing him up onto his shoulders and looking to connect with a Powerbomb of his own in return! He aims toward the corner, AND HE LOOKS TO SEND TLA INTO IT WITH A BUCKLE BOMB ATTEMPT- BUT THAT DOESN’T HAPPEN! TLA manages to slip out just as Drake did and grab him by the head, SPIKING HIM DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS WITH A DDT! Drake tries his best to get back up to his feet, grabbing his head in pain, WHILE TLA RUSHES FORWARD AT FULL SPEED, LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A RUNNING EUROPEAN UPPERCUT! THE ‘VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT’ TO DRAKE!

Rich Russillo: BUT DRAKE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY! He narrowly avoids it, booting TLA in the abdomen before pulling him in… CONNECTING WITH A PEDIGREE! ‘ASCENSION’ PLANTS TLA DOWN TO THE GROUND AND THIS MIGHT VERY WELL BE THE MOMENT THAT DRAKE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR!

James Peters: Drake stomps his feet to the ground, patiently awaiting TLA to get back up to his feet. He knows perfectly well that he can end this match. TLA has no clue where he is but little does he know that we might very well be gearing up for the end of this match! He turns around to face Drake…

Rich Russillo: AS HE LAUNCHES INTO THE AIR AND GOES FOR THE ‘GUILLOTINE’! SICK KICK TO THE FACE OF TLA!

James Peters: TLA DUCKS!

Rich Russillo: AND DRAKE STRIKES YHWACH INSTEAD! :lupe:!!!

Persephone: Oh shoot…

(TLA manages to avoid the Sick Kick just in time, and instead of hitting his opponent, Drake was in the perfect position to strike his partner instead, which is what he did. Yhwach crumbles off of the apron and down to the ringside area, clutching the side of his face. Drake looks over the ropes, not concerned at all with him as he simply shakes his head at the mistake before turning around to face TLA. He begins to approach him…)

James Peters: TLA KICKS DRAKE IN THE ABDOMEN BEFORE PULLING HIM IN FOR THE ‘MEXICAN DESTROYER’! BEAUTIFUL FLIP PILEDRIVER SPIKES DRAKE ONTO HIS HEAD AND TLA WASTES NO TIME GOING FOR THE PIN! COULD THIS BE IT FOR THIS MATCH ONCE AND FOR ALL?!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: YHWACH SLIDES INTO THE RING AND BREAKS UP THE PIN JUST IN TIME!

James Peters: WAIT! WAIT! YHWACH ISN’T GOING FOR TLA THOUGH! HE SHOVES TLA OFF OF DRAKE AND MOUNTS ON TOP OF HIM!

(Yhwach, out of pure rage for what just happened, begins to strike down repeatedly on a near unconscious Drake. He tries his best to fight back but his attacks are too much for him, and mistake or not, it’s clear that he’s not about to take that very lightly from Drake. The referee rushes over and tries to split the two of them apart, while TLA slowly backs away confused, not knowing what in the world is going on right now. Sheridan on the other hand can see that the match is basically over with, shaking her head in disappointment before turning her attention to her Tempest opponent.)

Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN JUST DROPPED OFF OF THE APRON AND SNATCHES TLA BY THE LEGS, PULLING HIM OUT OF THE RING AND TAKING THE HINT THAT THIS MATCH ISN’T GOING ANYWHERE, BEGINNING TO LAY IN ON HIM WITH STRIKES TO THE FACE AS BOTH OF THEM BRAWL ON THE OUTSIDE NOW! WHAT IS GOING ON?!

Persephone: I don’t know, but I think that this is absolutely beautiful.

(The referee looks around at what’s happening now. Drake is beginning to recover and shove himself away before beginning to retaliate against Yhwach, and between that and the brawl between Sheridan and TLA on the outside, he sees absolutely no way that this match even remotely continues.)

(DING! DING! DING! DING! DING!)

James Peters: AND THIS MATCH IS FORCED TO BE CALLED OFF AS A NO CONTEST, BUT I DON’T THINK THE FOUR ELITISTS REALLY CARE! THEY’RE ALL FOCUSED ON THEIR FUTURE TEMPEST OPPONENTS, JUST LAYING IT INTO THEM RIGHT NOW WITH ZERO RELENT! THIS IS ABSOLUTE CARNAGE RIGHT NOW!

(TLA has Sheridan by the head, slamming her down against the steel steps, but Sheridan absorbs it before slamming TLA down on the steps in return. The two of them seem to have an unlimited energy supply right now, continuing to hammer away at one another. Meanwhile Drake and Yhwach are seen continuing to trade blows, with Drake having Yhwach backed up against the corner and the referee doing everything that he can to try and split up this fight. Ultimately, he’s forced to wave down help right now.)

Rich Russillo: WHAT CARNAGE! BOTH OF THESE FEUDS HAVE REACHED THEIR BOILING POINT, AND I CAN ONLY IMAGINE WHAT’S GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT WEEK AT TEMPEST!

(Security promptly runs down from the stage, quickly splitting up both brawls that are going down right now. Sheridan and TLA are yelling at one another while Drake and Yhwach are trying to break away from security to get their hands on one another and continue this fight. The crowd boos loudly, wanting to see more of this intense brawl, but it has to be put on ice with the fans having to wait until next week for each of them to finally settle the score! The four of them are seen being separated by security as it’s the last shot seen before Sunday Night Voltage then begins to fade to elsewhere from there.)

(A commercial is shown for Wicked Games promoting both Drake King facing Yhwach O’Hara and Sheridan Muller against TLA.)

(As Voltage returns, ‘Self Help Tape’ by Moses Sumney can be heard playing in the background as the camera pans over to Captain Charisma with a microphone in hand, standing at the head of a covered table, which has two office chairs set up on either side of it. Resting on it are two microphones, and most importantly, a contract for Miku Sakai versus Hikari Kanno at Tempest, which lies in front of Captain Charisma.)

Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE WELCOME… THE COMMISSIONER OF VOLTAGE… CAPTAIN CHARISMA!!

(Captain Charisma receives a loud ovation from fans, and ‘Self Help Tape’ quickly fades out in the background as he begins speaking into the microphone.)

Captain Charisma: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the former Specialists, and Unified Tag Team Champion, along with current number one contender… MIKU SAKAI!

(‘Brooklyn The Hole’ by Miku Sakai plays to a negative reaction from fans, which Miku picks up on, and shows not a care in the world about, smirking as she saunters down to the ring, wearing a dress, which is the same school girl style as her ring gear.)

James Peters: Talk about not caring what the fans think of you…

Rich Russillo: She doesn’t need to care what the fans think of her. Miku is the number one contender, and while some people have forgotten, I haven’t. She was betrayed first by Hikari.

James Peters: An action Miku has not since forgotten, and returned to Elite Answers Wrestling with a vengeance, attacking Hikari after her match with Samael.

Persephone: Last time, we saw these two in video format. This time, we’ll see them face-to-face.

James Peters: Which has me at the edge of my seat, tensions are bound to be running high.

(Miku enters the ring, and ponders taking a seat on the left side of Captain Charisma, but turns toward the entrance way, staring it down, awaiting the arrival of Hikari Kanno as ‘Brooklyn The Hole’ fades out.)

Captain Charisma: And now, please welcome the current, reigning EAW Hardcore Champion… HIKARI KANNO!

(Hikari receives a mixed reaction from fans as ‘As Long As I Love’ TK from Ling Tosite Sigure blares throughout the arena. Hikari notices that Miku is staring daggers into her from inside the ring, and returns that energy right back, not taking her eyes off Miku, as she walks to the ring with the Hardcore Championship over her shoulder.)

James Peters: There is definitely a difference in demeanor between both competitors, where Miku seems to be seething underneath, Hikari is quite cool, calm, and collected, quite composed despite being in proximity of her former tag partner.

Rich Russillo: Persephone mentioned seeing them in video form last week, and that allowed us to see their difference in mindsets early on.

James Peters: Hopefully, things remain calm, as that’s what Captain Charisma would like, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want to see these two get physical.

Persephone: Last time they did, it was Miku who stood tall, sending a message to the champion, and the entire EAW fanbase that she is not to be messed with.

(Hikari enters the ring, and stares down Miku, tensions running high. Both competitors exchange words, arguing with one another briefly, but things remain professional as Hikari goes around the table, and takes her seat on the right side to Captain Charisma while Miku takes hers on the left, both competitors staring one another down. Hikari lies her title flat across the table.)

Captain Charisma: Ladies, the floor is yours.

Miku Sakai: Thank you, Captain Charisma. You have no idea how long I’ve waited for this. Ever since Grand Rampage, all I’ve wanted is to get back at you for being a backstabbing [BLEEP], who came close to ending my career. But come Tempest, all will be right with the world, because I’m going to wipe you off the face of this earth.

(Hikari Kanno seems unphased by these words coming from Miku, and sits up off the chair, grabbing a microphone herself now.)

Hikari Kanno: Look. I don’t know what you want from me. I’ve been through this time and time again, I can’t rewrite history. At Grand Rampage, I put the knife in your back, I own up to it, I admit, I’ve accepted that, because I needed to get to that next stage of my career, and I felt I couldn’t do it long as I stayed teaming up with you, which proved to be true, because look at me now. I’m EAW Hardcore Champion, this is my first singles title in this company, and I’ve fought tooth and nail to acquire it. At Tempest, I’ll fight tooth and nail to keep it, which I’m going to do once that bell rings.

Miku Sakai: I’m not surprised you expect to leave as Hardcore Champion, but you won’t leave as Hardcore Champion. You will leave Cleveland, Ohio in a stretcher.

Hikari Kanno: You think so?

Miku Sakai: I know so. When I laid you out a few weeks ago, that was a sliver of what I’m capable of. Really, you got off easy, because I could’ve done far worse.

Hikari Kanno: Anyone can stand tall on a Voltage, on a Dynasty, on a Showdown. But when it matters, when my title is on the line, that’s when you’ll stumble. Now, I’m done arguing and with this back-and-forth. I’m willing to cut right to the chase, and get to the only reason I’m out here.)

(Hikari takes the contract, and is the first to sign it, flipping it around, and giving Miku the opportunity to afterwards, which she takes.)

Captain Charisma: Well, it’s official! Hikari Kanno versus Miku Sakai at Tempest for the EAW Hardcore Championship!

(Miku Sakai closes the contract holder, and slides it over to Captain Charisma before grabbing hold of the microphone, not done talking yet.)

Miku Sakai: Hikari, I won’t stumble. At Tempest, I’ll get what’s coming to me, I’ll get what I deserve as the better wrestler, which is that Hardcore Champion, aka success within this company, recognition. At Tempest, you get what you deserve, which is to have karma strike you down, and be put on the sidelines by me, who you’ll have no choice but to watch parade around with a championship you already hold dear.

Hikari Kanno: I’ve not backed away from you once. Matter of fact, I’ve encouraged you to try. Try and take this title from me. In fact, I’ve encouraged any and everyone to. Miku, you aren’t the first to try and take this title from me, but you won’t be the last either. I welcome all forms of competition, because I’m willing to test myself, and my ability inside the squared circle. You think you’re the better wrestler between us? Tempest, I’ll change your mind about that. But as things change, some things stay the same, which will be me holding this Hardcore Championship, and you will still have nothing.

(Hikari stands up out of her chair, as does Miku Sakai. Both competitors round the table, and stand face-to-face with one another. Hikari grabs her championship, and holds it high in the air, prompting cheers from the crowd.)

James Peters: MIKU! MIKU UNLOADS WITH A RIGHT HAND ON HIKARI, AND BACKS HER INTO THE CORNER WITH REPEATED RIGHTS, FORCING KANNO TO COVER UP!

Captain Charisma: NO! I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN! SECURITY!

Rich Russillo: CAPTAIN CHARISMA HAS CALLED FOR SECURITY, BUT I DONT THINK MIKU CARES AS SHE CONTINUES TO UNLOAD WITH RIGHT HANDS ON HIKARI IN THE CORNER!

James Peters: MIKU GRABS THE BACK OF KANNO’S HEAD, AND GOES TO SLAM HER FACE FIRST OFF THE CONTRACT TABLE! HIKARI GETS HER HANDS IN FRONT TO BLOCK IT, AND SCORES WITH A RIGHT HAND TO THE RIB CAGE OF MIKU BEFORE BOUNCING HER FACE FIRST OFF THE TABLE!

Persephone: HIKARI FOLLOWS THAT UP WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT THAT SENDS MIKU TUMBLING OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE, BUT SHE CATCHES HERSELF ON THE APRON!

Rich Russillo: KANNO GOES TO INFLICT MORE PUNISHMENT ON SAKAI, AND WANDERS RIGHT INTO A FOREARM THAT STAGGERS HER BACK A BIT!

James Peters: MIKU PLANTS HERSELF ON THE APRON, AND WANTS TO SPRINGBOARD- OH!

Rich Russillo: SECURITY HAVE YANKED MIKU OFF THE APRON, MUCH TO THE CHAGRIN OF THE CROWD, AND SECURITY RUSH INSIDE THE RING AS WELL, CONTAINING HIKARI KANNO, ALONG WITH MIKU SAKAI, HAVING BOTH WOMEN SEPERATED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE RING!

James Peters: REGARDLESS, THAT ISN’T STOPPING THEM FROM TRYING TO GET AT ONE ANOTHER!

Crowd: LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT! LET THEM FIGHT!

James Peters: WE MAY HAVE NOT GOTTEN A FULL BLOWN FIGHT BETWEEN THESE TWO, BUT THAT IS MORE OF A REASON THAN ANY TO TUNE INTO TEMPEST, BECAUSE AT TEMPEST, THERE WILL BE NO SECURITY! WE WILL HAVE TO LET THEM FIGHT!

(The camera fades elsewhere as Miku Sakai and Hikari Kanno can be seen trying to get at one another, but can’t make much traction due to the overwhelming security, preventing that from happening, which provides some relief for Captain Charisma, who is trying to get both ladies to contain themselves, signaling for them to settle down.)

(With one last shot of the chaos, Voltage fades into a commercial break.)

(A commercial is shown for Wicked Games promoting Hikari Kanno facing Miku Sakai with the EAW Hardcore Championship on the line.)

(The camera cuts to Bella Braxton in the ring.)

Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS MATCH SCHEDULED FOR… ONE FALL!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!

(‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole (Clean Version), and Candice Blair exits the curtain first, barely able to contain a smile as she’s oozing confidence ahead of her match with Daryl, proceeding to pose on the stage, getting pyro along with as she strolls down to the ring, saying ‘thank you’ to the booing fans she passes by, delusionally thinking they are wishing her luck.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Hailing out of Anaheim, California, weighing in at 130 pounds…SHE IS THE FACE OF DISNEY…CANDICE BLAIR!

James Peters: Candice Blair is confident ahead of her match tonight, and that’s the energy you need to have.

Rich Russillo: True. If you as a performer don’t think you’re going to win, then why should anyone else?

Persephone: I think both competitors stand a pretty fair shot at winning, given their skill sets, which I’d say are pretty even.

(‘Primrose’ by Dream State plays to a positive reaction from fans as Daryl Kinkade paces the stage, looking towards the fans at both ends before positioning himself on the center to strike a pose, getting pyro as well. Daryl puts his game face on afterward, realizing what an opportunity this is for him, and is determined on following through.)

Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Hailing out of Norwich, England, weighing in at 225 pounds…HE IS THE KINK OF ELITE…DARYL KINKADE!!

Rich Russillo: You talked about skill sets, Persephone, and Candice and Daryl’s are somewhat drastically different, but in the same ballpark.

James Peters: Candice leans toward that shoot style of offense. Make no mistake about it, Daryl has some strikes in his arsenal as well, but can also fly high if needed.

Rich Russillo: He’s somewhat a jack of all trades, possessing power, striking ability, and high flying ability.

Persephone: Three qualities that make him dangerous to anyone he steps in the ring with, including Candice.

(Daryl crouches down in the corner, eyeing Candice from the opposite as the referee signals for the bell.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

James Peters: The bell has rung, and we are underway! Candice Blair! Daryl Kinkade! Our main event of the evening, both duking it out to decide a challenger for Myles at Grand Rampage, so you know they’re looking to bust everything out in their arsenal.

Rich Russillo: No kidding. Grand Rampage is one of our biggest marquee events of the season, and having a title match there is certainly high profile for any elitist, especially if they win, because more eyes will be drawn to you, and your victory.

James Peters: That is if they can score a victory, because beating Myles won’t be an easy task.

Persephone; Don’t be so quick to say Myles, who’s to say he’ll even be champion after Tempest?

Rich Russillo: That’s true, Myles has a very formidable challenge ahead of him in Samael, who is no joke in between the squared circle, dominating almost any opponent he faces through sheer strength, and size.

James Peters: Don’t forget, the man is unpredictable. I mean, given the multiple facets of his personality.

Rich Russillo: Honestly, I don’t think Candice or Daryl care who they face, whether it be Myles or Samael, because in this instance, the risk outweighs the reward. If you win that title, you’re seen as the figurehead of this brand, and Candice Blair was dubbed the face of Disney by Eden, maybe she’s ready to be the face of Voltage.

James Peters: AND SHE SHOWS THAT RIGHT NOW, NOT LETTING KINKADE GET OUT OF HIS CORNER BEFORE CHARGING HIM! HOWEVER, DARYL SIDESTEPS WHATEVER SHE HAD PLANNED, AND CANDICE HALTS HERSELF FROM COLLIDING STERNUM FIRST WITH THE TOP TURNBUCKLE!

Rich Russillo: Blair turns around, and gets caught in a side headlock takedown by Kinkade! Early on, Daryl has grounded Candice, who powers back to her feet, and gets taken BACK to the canvas with a side headlock takedown. Candice powers back to her feet a second time, and manages to rebound Daryl off the ropes to escape. KINKADE COMES BACK WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE THAT KNOCKS CANDICE DOWN!

James Peters: Candice doesn’t take long in getting back to her feet, but gets taken down with another side headlock takedown. Daryl tightens his hold on Candice, making sure she’s grounded, and is just wearing his opponent out right now. BUT CANDICE! CANDICE ROLLS DARYL ONTO BOTH SHOULDERS, PERFORMING A BEAUTIFUL BRIDGE AS SHE DOES SO!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Persephone: Kickout! Only a one count for Candice Blair, who tried pulling a fast one over Kinkade.

Rich Russillo: Daryl winds up in back in control with the grounded side headlock, and Candice is forced to exert energy, rising back to her feet again, and looking to bounce Kinkade off the ropes a second time! But Daryl skids down to a knee, having Candice’s reversal method scouted this time, and performs another side headlock takedown. Candice rolls Daryl onto his back, and gets on top of him for a grounded side headlock of her own.

James Peters: Quickly, Daryl escapes out of it, using his legs for a headscissors, but Candice quickly escapes out of it as well before Daryl could fully tighten on the hold, kicking out of it, and rushing back to her feet, as does Daryl! CANDICE RUNS OFF THE ROPES, KNOCKING DARYL DOWN WITH A SHOULDER TACKLE!

Rich Russillo: You might have spoken too soon, James, because Daryl doesn’t go down, standing his ground against Candice Blair, who does NOT have the strength advantage in this match up. Daryl and Candice stare one another down briefly, that is before Candice rebounds off the ropes in front of Daryl for a second time! KINKADE RUNS OFF THE SAME SET OF ROPES AFTERWARDS, FORCING CANDICE TO TURN AROUND IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!

James Peters: BLAIR DUCKS DOWN, PERHAPS SIGNALING A BACK BODY DROP, BUT DARYL KINKADE SUNSET FLIPS OVER HER! CANDICE ROLLS THROUGH TO HER FEET, AND CONNECTS WITH A FRONT DROPKICK TO THE SEATED KINKADE!

Rich Russillo: As a result, Daryl rolls out of the ring, clutching at his face, and stays on his feet, albeit wobbly legs. Candice is getting a bright idea inside the ring, allowing the wheels to turn in her head, and runs off the ropes for a SUICIDE DIV-

James Peters: NO! DARYL KINKADE SLID IN THE RING BEFORE SHE COULD, AND FLIES PAST CANDICE TO RUN OFF THE ROPES BEHIND HER! CANDICE SPINS AROUND, AND LEAPFROGS OVER DARYL! DARYL REBOUNDS OFF THE ROPES A SECOND TIME, AND CANDICE SIDE STEPS HIM THIS TIME, LETTING DARYL’S MOMENTUM CONTINUE AS HE RUNS OFF THE ROPES A THIRD TIME- RUNNING RIGHT INTO A DROPKICK FROM BLAIR!

Persephone: Daryl rolls out of the ring again, dropping to a knee at the ringside area. Opportunity strikes Candice Blair again, AND SHE RUNS OFF THE ROPES!

Rich Russillo: NO! FOR THE SECOND TIME, DARYL KINKADE STOPS IT FROM HAPPENING, HOPPING UP ON THE APRON, AND CATCHING CANDICE WITH A FOREARM THAT BROUGHT HER MOMENTUM TO AN END! BLAIR SPINS AROUND, DROPPING DOWN TO A KNEE, AND DARYL STALKS HER FROM THE APRON AS SHE SLOWLY GETS BACK TO HER FEET!

James Peters: SPRINGBOARD FOREARM! DARYL QUICKLY HOOKS THE LEG, LOOKING TO PUT CANDICE AWAY, AND PUNCH HIS TICKET TO GRAND RAMPAGE!

ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOO-

Rich Russillo: Kickout! As expected, Candice Blair manages to kickout, impressively before the count of two, and quickly gets grabbed into a rear chinlock as she sits up off the canvas. Candice gets grounded with the rear chinlock by Daryl now, and you can tell these are starting to take effect, you can tell that Kinkade is wearing Blair down over time.

James Peters: But Candice Blair powers back to her feet, and gets taken down with another side headlock takedown. Right back to square one, as Daryl had her pretty grounded earlier on, that is before Candice began mounting momentum. However, that momentum appears to have gotten halted.

Rich Russillo: Impressively, Daryl had an answer for every time that Blair tried diving on him. Candice starts powering back to her feet, and drives her forearm into the rib cage of Kinkade, loosening his grip for the side headlock, and eventually breaks it! CANDICE RUNS OFF THE ROPES- FOREARM! DARYL CRASHES INTO HER WITH A RUNNING FOREARM, AND RUSHES INTO THE COVER ON BLAIR, HOOKING THE LEG!

ONNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO-

James Peters: Kickout! Candice sits up, holding her jaw, but gets brought back to a vertical base by Kinkade, and placed in the corner. Daryl scores with multiple kicks to the midsection, sinking Candice down in the corner for a pressing stomp up against the jaw, which was already aggravated after the forearm. The referee is gonna be given no choice but to intervene, and imagine Candice Blair gaining her World Title opportunity through disqualification.

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE!

Persephone: Fortunately… Daryl relents, not causing a disqualification, and putting an end to this match.

Rich Russillo: Daryl stands Candice back up, and snapmares her down to a seated position in the center of the ring, driving the point of his elbow into her temple before tacking on another rear chinlock. …Candice rises back to her feet, and starts to fight back with forearm strikes that break the hold Daryl has over her. Kinkade tries to regain the advantage with an irish whip to the corner!

James Peters: Daryl rushes in- Candice slips out between the middle rope, and catches herself on the apron as Kinkade comes close to colliding sternum first with the top turnbuckle, but gets his boot up on the middle turnbuckle, stopping himself from doing so!

Rich Russillo: Kinkade turns around, AND GETS CAUGHT WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP FROM THE APRON BY BLAIR! Daryl staggers back a bit before doubling over. Candice slingshots over the top ro- DROPKICK! Candice got caught with a dropkick by Kinkade mid leap, leaving her supine on the apron.

James Peters: Daryl reaches out over the top rope, grabbing a handful of Candice’s hair, and pulls her back to a vertical base from the apron. Daryl hooks her up, and lifts Candice up and over the top rope with a SUPLEX, planting her in the center of the ring! Daryl floats over into a cover!

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THH-

Persephone: Kickout…

Rich Russillo: Almost a three count, Daryl has stayed on Candice Blair this entire match, refusing to let her get an inch of recover room, showing how focused he is on becoming number one contender. Kinkade stands Candice back up, BUT SHE EXPLODES WITH RIGHT HANDS TO THE FACE, BATTLING BACK! DARYL WHIPS CANDICE TO THE CORNER, BUT CANDICE REVERSES AT THE LAST MINUTE, SENDING DARYL INSTEAD!

James Peters: CANDICE CHARGES IN- BUT DARYL GETS THE BOOT UP, STUNNING BLAIR! Candice grabs hold of the top rope with one hand, which is keeping her from falling down it seems. Daryl hops to the middle rope, seating himself on the top turnbuckle. BUT CANDICE MIGHTVE BEEN PLAYING POSSUM AS SHE DELIVERS A ROPE-ASSISTED ENZIGURI, KNOCKING DARYL UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE, AND WIPING HIM OUT RINGSIDE!

Rich Russillo: Kinkade hit back first on the apron on his way down, and favors it while getting back to his feet. Candice is leaned up against the ropes, and you can tell she’s peering out at Kinkade, maybe the gears are beginning to turn again.

James Peters: NO MAYBE ABOUT IT AS SHE RUNS OFF THE ROPES TO DELIVER A SUICIDE DIVE, SOARING THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! CANDICE RUSHES BACK TO HER FEET, AND QUICKLY ROLLS DARYL BACK INSIDE THE RING! CANDICE CLIMBS TO THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, AND STALKS KINKADE AS HE BEGINS TO STIR!

Rich Russillo: DIVING METEORA OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! THE BACK OF DARYL’S HEAD SLAPS OFF THE CANVAS, AND CANDICE HOOKS BOTH LEGS WITH A DOUBLE LEG CRADLE!

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHRRRRRRRR-

James Peters: EXPLOSIVE KICKOUT BY DARYL KINKADE, WHO FELT HIS TITLE OPPORTUNITY SLIPPING AWAY THERE! BAD NEWS FOR DARYL, GOOD KNOWS FOR CANDICE, KNOWING SHE COULD POSSIBLY HAVE HER OPPONENT BEAT SOON!

Rich Russillo: Candice stands Daryl back up to a vertical base, and grabs him in front facelock before building momentum, KICKING OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE FOR A TORNADO DDT! BUT COLORS OF WIND IS BLOCKED BY KINKADE, WHO PUSHES HER OFF BEFORE SHE COULD SPIKE HIM! DARYL GOES DOWN TO A KNEE, AND CANDICE MARCHES OVER, WALKING RIGHT INTO A STIFF FOREARM SMASH THAT STAGGERS HER BACK A BIT!

James Peters: That forearm seemed a bit on the weaker side, mostly thrown out of desperation by Daryl, allowing Candice to shrug it off relatively early. CANDICE IS BACK ON THE ATTACK, CHARGING IN AT DARYL, BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO A SPINNING BACK KICK, DOUBLING HER FOR A PENALTY KICK TO THE STERNUM, JOLTING HER BACK UPRIGHT! ANOTHER SPINNING BACK KICK DOUBLES CANDICE FOR A SECOND TIME!

Rich Russillo: DARYL RUNS OFF THE ROPES FOR A BIG BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! BUT CANDICE AVOIDS IT, LIFTING HER HEAD UP! DARYL SPINS AROUND, AND GOES FOR A CLOTHESLINE, BUT CANDICE DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT! DARYL SPINS AROUND- INTO A SUPERKICK BY CANDICE! KINKADE IS ON WOBBLY LEGS, CAN BARELY STAND, BUT ANSWERS CANDICE’S SUPERKICK WITH ONE OF HIS OWN, CAUSING BOTH OF THEM TO COLLAPSE ON THE CANVAS!

Persephone: The crowd are starting to heat up for this bo- exciting main event!

James Peters: The question is: who gets to their feet first? Will it be a supine Candice? Or a prone Daryl? Worse… what if it’s no one as the referee begins counting.

Referee: ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! SEVEN!

James Peters: It’s Daryl to his feet first as opposed to Candice, who gets to a knee, using assistance from the ropes. I’m not sure if Candice realizes that Kinkade is up, having her back turned to the opposition, who slowly stalks behind her, wrapping his arms around Candice’s waist for a german suplex! NO! Candice blocks it, holding her weight down, making it more of a struggle for Daryl to get her up, and staggering him with a back elbow!

Rich Russillo: Daryl is groggy, and Candice turns around, attempting a clothesline, BUT DARYL DUCKS UNDERNEATH, WRAPPING HIS ARMS AROUND CANDICE’S WAIST FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX, DUMPING HER HIGH ON HER NECK AND SHOULDERS! Candice rolls through to all fours, clearly knocked loopy, and possibly having no idea where she is right now.

James Peters: Daryl isn’t done, and goes behind, DEADLIFTING CANDICE OFF THE MAT FOR ANOTHER GERMAN SUPLEX, THIS TIME BRIDGING FOR A COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRR-

James Peters: CANDICE WITH THE SHOULDER UP! Daryl Kinkade was a heartbeat away from walking out victorious, and checks with the referee on if that truly was a three count, starting to show signs of frustration himself. Daryl lies sat up on the canvas, thinking to himself, possibly contemplating his next move, the move which will get him the victory over Candice Blair.

Rich Russillo: Candice clutches the back of her neck, and starts writhing around in pain. Daryl grabs Candice’s wrist and ankle, and positions her in the center of the ring. Daryl heads over to the corner, albeit a bit slow, given the wear and tear he’s taken.

Persephone: If he goes any slower, Candice might recover in time to reverse.

Rich Russillo: Nonetheless, Daryl builds momentum for a RUNNING SHOOTING STAR PRESS! ATHLETICISM ON FULL DISPLAY BY KINKADE, WHO HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER, HAVING DROPPED ALL 225 POUNDS OF HIS BODY WEIGHT ON CANDICE! THE WIND MUST BE TAKEN OUT OF HER SAILS!

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRR-

James Peters: AND ANOTHER KICKOUT!

Persephone: How does Candice keep managing to kickout of Daryl’s offense? :francis:

James Peters: She’s showing her resilence off as a competitor. You might not like Candice Blair, which, believe me, these fans don’t, but you’ve got to respect Candice Blair, and her ability in that ring.

Rich Russillo: She’s gone long without a championship, and is looking to reach that next step in her career.

James Peters: Candice scoots herself back into the corner, creating separation between herself and Kinkade, who gets to a knee, stalking Blair with intensity in his eyes as she slowly pulls herself back up in the corner.

Rich Russillo: DARYL LETS OUT A WAR CRY AS HE CHARGES CANDICE IN THE CORNER WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT, UNDOUBTEDLY JACKING THE JAW OF HIS OPPONENT! DARYL ISNT DONE, AND GOES CHARGING TO THE OPPOSITE CORNER FOR MORE MOMENTUM! BUT CANDICE BLAIR CHASES AFTER HIM, SOMETHING DARYL REALIZES, AND TURNS AROUND IN THE CENTER OF THE RING, CAUSING CANDIDE TO RUN RIGHT INTO A FOREARM SMASH!

James Peters: Candice appears to be out on her feet, and Daryl runs off the ropes! BUT REBOUNDS INTO AN EXPLODER SUPLEX BY CANDICE BLAIR, SHOWING HER DECEPTIVE STRENGTH! Candice Blair gets to her feet, and marches toward the corner, planting herself there, and demanding that Daryl Kinkade get back to his feet.

Rich Russillo: Daryl is sat up after that exploder, holding his back, but grits through the pain as he stands himself up. CANDICE COMES CHARGING OUT OF THE CORNER WITH A YAKUZA KICK ON DARYL, AND PICKS HIM BACK UP TO DELIVER A TORNADO DDT, KICKING OFF THE TOP ROPE! DARYL IS SPIKED WITH COLORS OF THE WIND BY CANDICE, WHO RUSHES INTO A COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE-

James Peters: KICKOUT! NEARFALL AFTER NEARFALL! YOU COULD SLIDE A PAPER BETWEEN THE REFEREE’S HAND AND THE MAT BEFORE DARYL KICKED OUT! …Candice grabs hold of Daryl, and drags him in the dropzone as she climbs to the top turnbuckle. Not sure what she’s going for, but as said earlier, both competitors will look to bust everything they have out in this match up.

Rich Russillo: DARYL! DARYL RUSHES BACK TO HIS FEET, AND GRABS CANDICE BY THE ANKLE, YANKING HER OFF THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, AND SHE HITS BACK FIRST ON THE CANVAS! Candice writhes in pain while Daryl looks to go airborne, climbing to the top rope.

James Peters: WAIT! CANDICE GETS TO HER FEET, AND RUSHES DARYL, LOOKING TO POSSIBLY CROTCH HIM ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! BUT DARYL SAW IT COMING, AND LEAPED OVER BLAIR, ROLLING THROUGH TO HIS FEET, AND CATCHING WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SKULL AS SHE TURNT AROUND! CANDICE GOES DOWN IN A HEAP, AND DARYL GOES TO THE TOP ROPE FOR A SECOND TIME, HAVING A BIT MORE PEP IN HIS STEP!

Rich Russillo: 450 SPLASH! KNEES UP! CANDICE GOT THE KNEES UP, AND GRABS KINKADE IN A SMALL PACKAGE!

ONNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Persephone: WHAT THE- SOMEHOW, SOMEWAY, DARYL MANAGED TO KICKOUT!

Rich Russillo: BUT IM NOT SURE IF DARYL HAS MUCH LEFT TO CAPITALIZE AS HE LIES PRONE ON THE CANVAS, STRUGGLING TO BREATH IN AND OUT AFTER LANDING ON BOTH OF CANDICE’S KNEES!

James Peters: SPEAKING OF, CANDICE PULLS HERSELF UP ON THE CORNER, INTENSITY STARTING TO SHOW ON HER FACE, AND IS DEMANDING FOR DARYL GET UP! MATTER OF FACT, SHES YELLING AT DARYL TO GET UP!

Rich Russillo: SLOWLY, KINKADE POWERS BACK TO HIS FEET, USING WHATEVER ENERGY HE HAS LEFT, AND CANDICE BLAIR COMES SPINNING OUT OF THE CORNER TO DELIVER AN ALMOST THERE! DISCUS CLOTHESLINE THAT DANG NEAR KNOCKED KINKADE OUT OF HIS BOOTS, THE BACK OF HIS HEAD HITTING THE MAT HARD!

James Peters: BUT SHOCKINGLY, CANDICE DOESN’T GO FOR THE COVER, AND GRABS A HANDFUL OF DARYL’S HAIR, PULLING HIM BACK TO HIS FEET, AND LOOKS AROUND AT THE BOOING CROWD BEFORE PLACING DARYL’S HEAD IN BETWEEN HER LEGS! DISNEYLAND DESTROYER!

(Before Candice can connect with the move, ‘Mo Money’ hits, prompting boos from the audience as Ronan Malosi comes limping out from the back, wearing an expensive suit, and staring daggers into Candice Blair, who pushes Daryl off the side, so she can focus on Malosi.

Rich Russillo: WELL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WHO WOULD’VE RONAN MALOSI TO MAKE HIS PRESENCE KNOWN, ESPECIALLY AFTER THE GRUELING MATCH WHICH TOOK PLACE BETWEEN HIMSELF AND HALSEY EARLIER!

James Peters: THAT DOESNT SEEM TO BE STOPPING HIM FROM WANTING A FIGHT WITH CANDICE!

Persephone: Is that a smart move on Malosi’s end though? Even if Candice is a bit beaten up, look at the condition he’s in, the guy is barely able to walk properly.

(Malosi limps down to the ringside area, and Candice gets into fighting stance, encouraging him to come in the ring, but Malosi’s face of anger slowly turns to one of smugness, much to the confusion of Candice, who he gestures to turn around.)

James Peters: DARYL KINKADE! DARYL KINKADE DELIVERS A KICK TO THE GUT, AND DUMPS CANDICE ON HER HEAD WITH A CROSS-LEGGED FISHERMAN BUSTER, FLOATING OVER INTO THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… DARYL KINKADE!

(‘Primrose’ by Dream State plays to a thunderous ovation from fans, happy to have witnessed such a compelling match, and proud with who walked out victorious between both competitors. Happy with them is Ronan Malosi, who can be seen laughing on the outside, that is before wincing, clutching his ribs in pain. But the point remains, Ronan is proud with his handiwork tonight.)

James Peters: He’s done it! Daryl Kinkade is the number one contender to the World Title at Grand Rampage! But the assist goes to Ronan Malosi.

Rich Russillo: Which is weird to say.

James Peters: Very, given these two aren’t friends. But if Ronan hates anyone more than Daryl, it’s Sierra, Halsey, and Candice. Regardless, congratulations go out to Daryl Kinkade, despite the controversial finish.

Rich Russillo: Myles, Samael, or both had to be watching, and I’d like to know what they think of their possible competition heading into Grand Rampage.

James Peters: Well, we’ve gotta get through Tempest first where Daryl won’t be the one watched, he’ll be the one watching.

Persephone: :wow: Well, that’s all the time we have here. Thanks for joining us on Voltage!

(The final scene is Daryl posing on the middle rope, proud to have reigned victorious over Candice, who is shown on the outside, leaned up against the barricade, and grabbing at the back of her neck in pain, frustrated over not getting the job done, thanks to Ronan Malosi, who slowly backs up the ramp, holding a smug grin on his face.)

(EAW logo buzzes.)