Wicked Games (2022)

Narrator: Do you know what makes things… *Wicked?*

(As the opening line of dialogue from EAW’s narrator would be vocalized, the camera opens up to the opening vignette – as we see a continuous shot of none other than the pearly gates of heaven. They would glisten in the light, clouds moving through the ground, before the camera slowly lingers on the shot. Slowly, though, the camera would begin to lower, as it fades through the clouds, and down through the dark night sky. The camera would speed up, before it eventually comes to a halt, as we land on the Rod Laver Arena, in Melbourne Australia. The camera would remain as a still shot for a few more seconds.)

Narrator: To make something *Wicked*, you must lack empathy.

(Then, the particles of flames would begin to be seen…)

Narrator: To lack empathy, you must be empty of heart.

(Soon, the fire would begin to grow, until eventually, a large hole opens up in the concrete floor. Flames and red lights would shine out of the hole, as the camera would eventually pan up into the air, looking down deep into the hole. Fire would cover the entirety of the hole, before the camera speeds down into it.)

Narrator: To be empty of heart, you must be **Evil…**

(As the camera speeds down into the hole, flames would cover the screen, until eventually the screen itself would melt. The video would be stuck in darkness, as the crackling noise of flames would still be heard. Eventually, the opening package would flicker back into view, as we see none other than TLA, posing, as he is surrounded by flames, and even more red lights.)

Narrator: Will you choose to be morally wrong?

(TLA would continue posing, before he is consumed by flames. Moments later, a bright light would form, as we see Drake King step into view, his arms extended by his side.)

Narrator: Or will you choose to oppose those who are Wicked, being the one who is righteous?

(Drake King would raise his hand into the air, as the light would form from the palm of his hand. Eventually, though, flames would once more cover the screen. Stepping out from the flames we would see a fully-masked Samael, walking with a limp, his head titled.)

Narrator: Are *you* willing to take lives?

(The camera would pan into Samael’s eyes, as the pupils glow red, eventually covering the screen. Though, it would not last long, as Theron Nikolas would step into view.)

Narrator: Or will you succumb to the *Ghost* of the heartless?

(Theron Nikolas would run his fingers along his throat, leaving a red residue, which – much like Samael’s eyes – would fade into the screen. Next, we see an image of burning money, as a fedora steps into screen.)

Narrator: Are you the epitome of greed?

(Ronan Malosi would smirk, as a mixture of flames and water swim behind him, eventually coating him. Stepping out from the flames and water walks Daryl Kinkade.)

Narrator: Or will you put a stop to those sins?

(Daryl Kinkade poses, before eventually, the screen flickers dark. Coating the darkness, we see the smoke of frost, formed by ice, eventually meeting fire – causing it to melt. Seconds later, we see Usagi Senshi, Ayu Megumi, and ARIA, standing in a circle – all staring at one another.)

Narrator: Can you melt your victory over friendship?

(The melting ice would eventually drop onto the screen, and the camera would swivel around. Soon after, we see Kylie Grace, Halsey Neel, and Haruka Kashimashi standing in a circle, much like the last three.)

Narrator: Can *you* succeed, limitlessly?

(The camera would pan upwards, as we see even more flames and fire. Standing above it walks out Hikari Kanno, behind her we see X-Rays and images of her previous trauma.)

Narrator: Will your history guide you into evil?

(Hikari Kanno would pose, before the camera fades right through her, before we see a diamond in shot. The diamond would explode, as Sierra Everett steps out.)

Narrator: Or will your ego overcome?

(Sierra Everett chuckles, before the camera pans back to darkness. We see flaming needles appear, as lava would be squeezed out of the end – before Dr. Bethany Blue steps into frame with her EAW Unified Tag Team Championship.)

Narrator: Can you use your wickedness on your next patient?

(Dr. Bethany Blue would do her E.O.E pose, before the camera swings around in a 180 angle, as broken bones will be seen. Sheridan Muller would walk out and pose, staring down the camera.)

Narrator: Or will you be the cause of those injuries, in order to become the iron woman?

(Sheridan Muller would lift her Unified Tag Team Championship high into the air, as those broken bones would snap even more, before melting. The camera would be covered in flames once more, fading to the final two Elitists of the opening. We would see boots step on the ground, the flames moving away from them as they do so, before we pan up to see the EAW Hardcore Championship over Charlie Marr’s shoulder, eventually showing Charlie Marr himself. Charlie would step into frame, the flames escaping him out of sheer fear, Charlie Marr would raise his title in the air, as the flames would build a wall behind him. A smirk would appear on his face.)

Narrator: Will “The Man of Always” prove himself to be the most wicked?

(Behind Charlie, however, the wall of fire would be pierced as black roses shoot straight through them. They land on the ground, making the flames disappear, eventually creating a bed of black roses. We would see even more boots stepping into frame, crushing multiple roses, as Minerva steps into view with the EAW World Championship over her shoulder.)

Narrator: Or will “The Princess Killer” prove that *she* is, once again?

(Charlie Marr and Minerva would go face-to-face, half of the screen being a wall of fire, the other a wall of black roses. They would collide, before the screen melts once again.)

Narrator: And now, EAW presents… WICKED GAMES!!!!!

(Pyro explodes as the camera cuts all around Rod Laver Arena. The fans are on their feet as ‘The Foundations of Decay’ by My Chemical Romance pumps through the speakers. After a moment, the camera pans down to the broadcast booth where James Peters, Rich Russillo, and Persephone are standing by.)

James Peters: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… WELCOME TO WICKED GAMES!!!!

Rich Russillo: And we have a hell of a show for you tonight as we come to you live on Disney Plus from Melbourne, Australia! For the last few weeks, our Voltage Elitists have been playing Wicked Games Roulette to determine their fates.

Persephone: A Disney friendly version of roulette.

James Peters: Of course. We have an action packed line-up tonight, headlined by our main event which will see the EAW World Champion, Minerva, defend her title against the EAW Hardcore Champion, Charlie Marr.

Rich Russillo: With that in mind, let’s not waste any time getting started!

Persephone: Oh joy! I just can’t wait to jump right into the action!!! It’s going to be such a super long night and I am just beside myself :wow:!!!!

(The first match graphic appears on the screen.)

(The camera cuts to ringside, and Bella Braxton stands in the middle of the ring with a microphone in her hand.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen… THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A THIRTY-MINUTE IRONWOMAN MATCH!!!

(As the crowd cheers, ‘Amerika’ by Rammstein hits. This causes a really loud but mixed reaction as the first half of the Unified Tag Team Champions, Sheridan Müller, begins to walk out to the stage. Sheridan takes a deep breath with a focused look on her face. Despite the reasoning for this match’s creation and the fact that she’s facing her tag team partner, Sheridan looks ready for this match, confident that the result won’t have an effect on their partnership no matter what happens. Sheridan begins making her way down the ramp as Bella Braxton continues to speak.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first… Residing in Atlanta, Georgia.. Weighing in at 135 pounds… SHE IS ONE HALF OF THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS, “THE FLAMESTRESS”, SHEEEERRIIIDDDAANNNNNN MMMMMMMMMÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜLLLLEERRRRR!!!!!!!

James Peters: This match was formed recently after Ronan Malosi used his power to get back at Sheridan Müller and Dr. Bethany Blue. While they expected it to get cancelled initially, Captain Charisma managed to convince them that facing each other and having the excellent match we all know they’ll have could actually be a good way to get back at Ronan!

Rich Russillo: You’re right, but personally I’m interested in seeing who’ll win this match! Dr. Bethany Blue won their last match back at Reckless Wiring, and I’m sure Sheridan hasn’t forgotten about that!

(‘Somebody Get Me A Doctor’ by Van Halen follows to a similar reaction, and as Sheridan waits in the ring, her own tag team partner Dr. Bethany Blue walks out to the stage. Dr. Bethany Blue has a focused look on her face similar to what Sheridan had, as both Elitists would like to leave this match with the victory despite their opponent being their partner and co-Champion. Dr. Bethany Blue doesn’t spend too much time on the stage as she’s also ready to get the match started and get this all over with. She begins walking down the ramp with her own Unified Tag Team Championship as she and Sheridan keep their eyes on each other.)

Bella Braxton: And her opponent… Residing in Boca Raton, Florida… Weighing in at 125 pounds…. SHE IS ALSO ONE HALF OF THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS AND THE EMPRESS OF ELITE, DOOOCCCCCTTOOORRRRR BEEEETTHHHAANNNNYYY BBLLLLLUUUUUUUUEEEE!!!!!

James Peters: You’re right about one thing, Rich. Dr. Bethany Blue DID win their last match, which was a Fight Pit! A lot has time has passed since then, though. Who knows if the same result will be seen tonight?

Rich Russillo: This match should definitely be interesting. These two have a time limit, and whoever has the most falls by the end of it wins the whole thing. Will it be Sheridan Müller, or will Dr. Bethany Blue get her second win against her?

Persephone: I can’t wait to find out. I’m just so excited for pure wrestling! 😃

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(TIMER: 30:00)

James Peters: HERE WE GO, IT’S TIME FOR THE 30 MINUTE IRONWOMAN MATCH BETWEEN THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS! Dr. Bethany Blue and Sheridan Müller circle the ring, and knowing just how well these two know each other there’s no telling how this one could end! These two have had an amazing match earlier in the year, but they’ve also spent basically this entire season as a tag team! With the amount of chemistry they’ve had it’d be impossible for them to not know each other, and now they have to find a way to win this match!

Rich Russillo: THE TWO WOMEN LOCK UP AND SHERIDAN LOOKS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE WITH A HAMMERLOCK, BUT DR. BETHANY BLUE TURNS AROUND BEFORE PULLING SHERIDAN TO THE MAT WITH AN ARM DRAG! DR. BETHANY BLUE GOES TO CAPITALIZE AS SHERIDAN GETS TO A SEATED POSITION, BUT SHERIDAN TURNS AND SWEEPS DR. BLUE’S LEGS!

Persephone: SHERIDAN MÜLLER NOW GRABBING DR. BETHANY BLUE BY THE ARMS BEFORE PULLING HER IN FOR WHAT LOOKS LIKE A POSSIBLE BELLY-TO-BELLY, BUT DR. BETHANY BLUE MANAGES TO SLIP HER ARMS UNDER SHERIDAN’S BEFORE PULLING HER LEGS OUT FROM UNDER HER!

James Peters: DR. BETHANY BLUE GOES FOR A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP, BUT SHERIDAN ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY AND GETS BACK TO HER FEET! Both women are back to square one now!

(Sheridan and Dr. Bethany Blue both stare at each other as they wait to attack, meanwhile the timer flashes on the bottom of the screen once again.)

(TIMER: 28:34)

Rich Russillo: DR. BETHANY BLUE RUNS AT SHERIDAN MÜLLER, AND SHERIDAN SLIPS BEHIND BEFORE LOOKING FOR WHAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE SHERPLEX, BUT BETHANY LANDS A BACK ELBOW TO THE JAW! Dr. Bethany Blue now grabbing Sheridan and attempting to slam her face first onto the top turnbuckle, BUT SHERIDAN GRABS THE ROPES TO STOP HERSELF BEFORE LANDING A BACK KICK TO THE MIDSECTION, FORCING BETHANY TO BACK OFF!

Persephone: Sheridan runs up to the top rope as Dr. Bethany Blue holds her midsection, AND SHERIDAN TURNS BEFORE DIVING AT DR. BETHANY BLUE WITH A CROSSBODY!!!

James Peters: BUT DR. BETHANY BLUE ROLLS TO HER FEET WITH SHERIDAN MÜLLER WITH HER ARMS!! IT LOOKS LIKE SHE’S TRYING TO SET UP FOR GRADE C2!!!

Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN DOESN’T ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN THOUGH! DR. BETHANY BLUE HAD TO LIFT SHERIDAN INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY TO TRANSITION INTO THE AIR RAID CRASH, BUT AS SOON AS SHE DID SHERIDAN STARTED LAYING IN ELBOWS AND KNEES TO THE SIDES OF HER HEAD! DR. BETHANY BLUE TRIES AS HARD AS SHE CAN TO KEEP HOLDING ONTO SHERIDAN, BUT SHERIDAN MANAGES TO ESCAPE HER GRASP!

Persephone: Dr. Bethany Blue turns around, AND SHERIDAN HITS TWO ELBOW SHOTS BACK TO BACK BEFORE KICKING BETHANY IN THE STOMACH, AND THAT DROPPED HER TO A KNEE! SHERIDAN MÜLLER NOW WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK THAT DROPS THE EMPRESS OF ELITE TO ALL FOURS! Sheridan Müller now running the ropes as she looks to capitalize-

James Peters: BUT DR. BETHANY BLUE PUSHES HERSELF FORWARD AND CATCHES SHERIDAN BY SURPRISE WITH A CHOP BLOCK TO THE KNEE!!! Both Elitists now taking time to recover, meanwhile time is ticking!

(TIMER: 26:56)

Rich Russillo: Sheridan and Bethany pull themselves back up to their feet, AND THIS TIME IT’S SHERIDAN CHARGING IN- AND BETHANY GOES FOR A DROPKICK TO THE LEGS TO CAPITALIZE ON THE CHOP BLOCK, BUT SHERIDAN JUMPS OVER IT, LANDING ON BETHANY WITH AN ELBOW DROP! Sheridan now picks Bethany up and pulls her up onto the top rope! Looks like she’s planning something big!

Persephone: Sheridan climbs up to the top rope while Dr. Bethany Blue is up top, AND I THINK SHERIDAN MAY BE LOOKING FOR AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY OFF THE TOP ROPE, BUT DR. BETHANY BLUE IS REPEATEDLY ELBOWING SHERIDAN IN THE BACK, STOPPING SHERIDAN FROM GOING FOR THE MOVE AND INSTEAD FORCING HER TO BACK OFF A BIT AND STEP DOWN TO THE BOTTOM TURNBUCKLE! Sheridan now with a right hand to Dr. Bethany Blue, but as soon as Sheridan approaches again Bethany hits a right hand of her own! I don’t think Sheridan’s going to connect with the move that she wants!

James Peters: I think Sheridan knows that as well as she begins to back off, BEFORE GRABBING DR. BETHANY BLUE BY THE LEG AND PULLING HER OFF OF THE TOP ROPE AS HARD AS SHE CAN, INADVERTENTLY CAUSING THE EMPRESS OF ELITE TO HIT THE BACK OF HER HEAD ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! That was a really nasty landing for Dr. Bethany Blue, who now starts rolling out to the ring apron to get a chance to recover! Really smart move by Dr. Bethany Blue, as Sheridan can’t go for the cover from there!

Rich Russillo: These two are clearly bringing their very best to this match, and right now we’re seeing the environment come to play in a way it couldn’t have in their Fight Pit match earlier in the year! Dr. Bethany Blue slowly starts to make it back up to her feet, AND NOW SHERIDAN LANDS A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION BEFORE LOOKING TO PULL DR. BLUE BACK INTO THE RING WITH A ROPE-HUNG DDT!

Persephone: NO! BETHANY MANAGED TO PULL HER HEAD OUT OF SHERIDAN’S GRASP BEFORE SHE COULD PULL HER THROUGH THE ROPES, AND NOW BETHANY LANDS A FOREARM STRIKE! SHERIDAN LOOKS TO LAND A STRIKE OF HER OWN, BUT BETHANY DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE LANDING ANOTHER FOREARM!

James Peters: THIS TIME SHERIDAN MANAGES TO RESPOND THOUGH, HITTING BETHANY WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!! DR. BETHANY BLUE IS BARELY HANGING ONTO THE TOP ROPE AND STAYING ON THE APRON, AND SHERIDAN MÜLLER NOW TAKES THE CHANCE TO BEGIN RUNNING THE ROPES, BEFORE GOING FOR A-

Rich Russillo: NO! DR. BETHANY BLUE JUST PULLED DOWN THE TOP ROPE, CAUSING SHERIDAN MÜLLER TO FALL OVER IT AND OUT OF THE RING!

Persephone: SHERIDAN GRABBED ONTO THE MIDDLE ROPE ONCE SHE FELL OUT THOUGH, AND NOW BOTH HER AND BETHANY ARE ON THE APRON!

James Peters: Both Sheridan Müller and Dr. Bethany Blue are getting back up, AND NOW SHERIDAN RUNS AT BETHANY BEFORE KNOCKING HER DOWN WITH A RUNNING ELBOW!! Dr. Bethany Blue drops to both knees, and Sheridan Müller grabs onto her tag team partner, BEFORE SLOWLY BEGINNING TO DEADLIFT HER UP ONTO HER SHOULDERS!! THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE MOVES FROM THE FLAMESTRESS, AND NOW SHE’S DOING IT ON THE RING APRON! SHERIDAN MÜLLER IS LOOKING FOR THE DEADLIFT POWERBOMB ONTO THE HARDEST PART OF THE RING!!!

Rich Russillo: BUT DR. BETHANY BLUE LANDS A RIGHT HAND TO THE TOP OF SHERIDAN’S HEAD BEFORE THROWING SHERIDAN INTO THE RINGPOST WITH A HURRICANRANA!!! BOTH ELITISTS TUMBLE OFF OF THE RING APRON, BUT THAT COUNTER MIGHT HAVE JUST SAVED DR. BETHANY BLUE AS SHERIDAN WAS IN THE PERFECT POSITION TO SCORE HER FIRST POINT! Now both women are down, and they both have a huge chance to get back into this!

(TIMER: 23:43)

Persephone: Dr. Bethany Blue just pulled herself back onto the ring apron, and it looks like she has a plan in mind since she’s waiting for Sheridan to get back to her feet!

James Peters: Sheridan Müller slowly makes it back up, AND NOW DR. BETHANY BLUE RUNS TO THE EDGE OF THE APRON BEFORE DIVING AT HER, TAKING SHERIDAN OUT WITH A DIVING MISSILE DROPKICK!!!

Rich Russillo: Dr. Bethany Blue uses the barricade to pull herself back to her feet before grabbing Sheridan and sending her back into the ring, and right now the Empress of Elite is on fire! Dr. Bethany Blue now sliding back into the ring as Sheridan gets to all fours, AND NOW BETHANY RUNS UP TO HER TAG TEAM PARTNER BEFORE GOING FOR THE CONCUSSION PROTOCOL!!!!

Persephone: SHERIDAN ROLLED OUT OF THE WAY!! SHERIDAN JUST ROLLED TOWARDS THE ROPES AND USED THEM TO GET BACK UP TO HER FEET! Dr. Bethany Blue quickly turns and runs towards Sheridan, BUT SHERIDAN MANAGES TO GET A BOOT UP-

James Peters: BUT DR. BETHANY BLUE CAUGHT THE LEG, AND NOW SHE TAKES A STEP BACK BEFORE GOING FOR TJD-

Rich Russillo: WHICH DOESN’T CONNECT, AS NOW IT’S SHERIDAN CATCHING THE LEG, BEFORE DELIVERING A LEG SWEEP TO DROP BETHANY ONTO THE MAT! SHERIDAN NOW JUMPS ONTO BETHANY FOR A SENTON-

Persephone: BUT BETHANY MANAGED TO GET THE KNEES UP!!!

James Peters: Sheridan rolls away from her tag team partner before slowly getting to her knees, and this gives Dr. Bethany Blue the chance to recover a bit before going back on the offensive! Sheridan uses the turnbuckles to slowly pull herself back up, AND DR. BETHANY BLUE USES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DELIVER A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION! Now it’s Dr. Bethany Blue pulling Sheridan up top, possibly looking to get a bit of revenge for earlier! We already saw how dangerous things could get going high risk like that, so I don’t think I even need to explain how much danger these two are currently in!

Rich Russillo: Dr. Bethany Blue begins to make her way up the turnbuckles, AND SHERIDAN MÜLLER LANDS AN UPPERCUT THAT NEARLY TAKES BETHANY OFF OF THE TURNBUCKLES BEFORE SHE COULD GET ANYTHING GOING! Bethany manages to hang on though, and now she hits Sheridan with a knife edge chop before hitting her with a forearm! Dr. Bethany Blue now pulling Sheridan into a front facelock, AND NOW SHE HOOKS SHERIDAN’S ARM OVER HER NECK! DR. BETHANY BLUE IS LOOKING FOR A SUPERPLEX!

Persephone: BUT WAIT, ONCE BETHANY STARTED LIFTING SHERIDAN, SHERIDAN STARTED SLIDING DOWN BETHANY’S BACK! SHERIDAN MANAGES TO PLANT HER FEET DOWN ON THE MAT BEFORE HOLDING ONTO DR. BETHANY BLUE, AND NOW SHERIDAN PULLS BETHANY OFF OF THE TURNBUCKLES BEFORE PLANTING HER ON THE MAT WITH A POWERBOMB!!!

James Peters: That powerbomb took so much out of Sheridan that she just collapsed next to Bethany, having to roll towards the ropes! This match has moved at such a great pace, but then again.. Nearly ten minutes have passed and neither competitor has managed to pick up their first fall!

Rich Russillo: Sheridan Müller slowly uses the ropes to pull herself back to her feet, meanwhile Dr. Bethany Blue has rolled to the ropes on the other side of the ring, preventing Sheridan from going for a pinfall once again! Sheridan makes her way over towards her tag team partner before starting to drag Bethany back up to her feet, AND NOW THERE’S A KNEE TO THE MIDSECTION BY SHERIDAN, AND SHERIDAN NOW BEGINS PUMMELING BETHANY’S BACK IN AN ATTEMPT TO JUST WEAR HER DOWN AND STOP THE EMPRESS OF ELITE FROM FIGHTING BACK! SHERIDAN MAY BE THINKING ABOUT DELIVERING A SECOND POWERBOMB!

Persephone: Well now is her best chance! Dr. Bethany Blue is down on the mat after all those attacks to the stomach and back, and now Sheridan is slowly trying to deadlift her onto her shoulders once more! BETHANY MANAGES TO BACKPEDAL AND HOLD ONTO THE ROPES THOUGH, AND SHE LIFTS SHERIDAN OVER HER HEAD WITH A BACK BODY DROP, SENDING SHERIDAN OUT ONTO THE RING APRON ONCE AGAIN!

James Peters: Sheridan is quick to try and capitalize though, KICKING BETHANY IN THE BACK AS SOON AS SHE LANDS ON THE APRON! Sheridan now getting back in the ring-

Rich Russillo: TJD!!! THAT KICK TO THE BACK JUST GAVE BETHANY THE SPACE SHE NEEDED TO DELIVER THAT SUPERKICK BEFORE SHERIDAN COULD FULLY RE-ENTER THE RING!!! SHERIDAN FALLS BACK THROUGH THE ROPES, ROLLING OFF OF THE RING APRON AS DR. BETHANY BLUE DOESN’T EVEN HAVE ENOUGH LEFT IN HER TO REMAIN ON HER FEET!!! Time is ticking and neither woman has managed to pick up a fall as we approach the twenty minute mark! Sheridan needs to be careful while she’s out there though, if Bethany chooses to remain in the ring then we may see her get the first fall by a countout!

(TIMER: 19:57)

James Peters: Come on, Rich. We both know that Dr. Bethany Blue wouldn’t go for a countout. Not in a match like this, at least. The Prescription’s last tag team title defense ended with that outcome, but unlike that match what happens tonight is entirely in Bethany and Sheridan’s control, and right now Bethany is rolling out of the ring just to make sure she’s actually able to score a fall against her opponent!

Rich Russillo: Well we’ll see soon enough whether or not she’s made a mistake not accepting a potential countout! Dr. Bethany Blue just rolled Sheridan back into the ring before following behind, and at this point she’s not going straight for the cover! Bethany knows Sheridan extremely well, she must believe that the superkick won’t put her away after the amount of time wasted out of the ring!

Persephone: Dr. Bethany Blue slowly pulls Sheridan up to her feet before pulling Sheridan’s arm over her head! It looks like she’s setting up for a move we all know!

James Peters: CODE BLUE!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE GOES FOR THE HEART PUNCH!!

Rich Russillo: AND IT DOESN’T CONNECT!!! SHERIDAN MANAGED TO STOP THE ATTACK!

James Peters: SHE DIDN’T JUST STOP IT, SHE USED HER FREE ARM TO CATCH BETHANY’S HAND JUST BEFORE THE HEART PUNCH COULD CONNECT!!! WE’VE SPENT SO MUCH TIME TALKING ABOUT HOW WELL THESE TWO KNOW EACH OTHER, BUT IT REALLY JUST SHOWED IN THESE PAST FEW MOMENTS- AND NOW SHERIDAN HITS DR. BETHANY BLUE WITH A HEADBUTT, CAUSING BOTH ELITISTS TO STUMBLE AWAY FROM EACH OTHER! Sheridan now taking a second to catch her breath as she’s still worse for wear following the TJD, before bouncing off the ropes and rushing towards Dr. Bethany Blue!

Rich Russillo: RIGHT INTO THE REMEDY!! DR. BETHANY BLUE WITH THE CUTTER-

Persephone: NO! SHERIDAN STOPS BETHANY AT THE LAST SECOND BEFORE PUSHING HER RIGHT INTO THE ROPES!!! BETHANY BOUNCES OFF OF THE ROPES, BACKPEDALING RIGHT INTO SHERIDAN’S GRASP AND SHE GOES FOR THE SHERPLEX!!!

James Peters: THAT DOESN’T CONNECT EITHER!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE MANAGES TO FLIP OUT OF IT ONTO HER FEET WITH A SURPRISE SHOWCASE OF ATHLETICISM THIS FAR INTO THE MATCH, AND NOW SHE LOOKS TO CATCH SHERIDAN OFF GUARD WITH THE CONCUSSION PROTOCOL!!

Rich Russillo: BUT ONCE AGAIN SHERIDAN MANAGES TO AVOID THAT- ONLY THIS TIME SHE FOLLOWS THAT REVERSAL UP WITH A STEP-UP ENZUIGIRI!! DR. BETHANY BLUE BACKPEDALS INTO THE ROPES, AND ONCE SHE BOUNCES OFF OF THEM SHERIDAN SCOOPS HER UP BEFORE DROPPING HER WITH A SIDE SLAM!!! Dr. Bethany Blue pulls herself into the corner, and Sheridan slowly pushes herself back to her feet once she notices this! Dr. Bethany Blue is in a seated position in the corner, and I really don’t think that’s where she wants to be right now!

Persephone: SHERIDAN TAKES OFF AND BEGINS RUNNING DIRECTLY TOWARDS DR. BETHANY BLUE, BEFORE JUMPING AND GOING FOR A CANNONBALL SENTON!!!

James Peters: BUT DR. BETHANY BLUE JUST BARELY DIVES OUT OF THE WAY, CAUSING SHERIDAN TO CRASH INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!!!

Rich Russillo: That dive must have come out of desperation, but it clearly saved Dr. Bethany Blue as she was nearly hit with what would’ve been a devastating running cannonball! At this point both women are down and out, and it’s honestly just amazing seeing how far they’re willing to push each other to pick up the victory! Ronan Malosi may have made the match in order to drive a wedge between the Prescription, but instead these two are showcasing just how far they’ve come since their last match!

Persephone: Dr. Bethany Blue and Sheridan Müller are both slowly using the ropes to pull themselves back to their feet, AND NOW DR. BETHANY BLUE KNEES SHERIDAN IN THE STOMACH, BUT SHERIDAN RESPONDS WITH A RIGHT HAND THAT CAUSES BETHANY TO STUMBLE! NOW DR. BETHANY BLUE HITS SHERIDAN WITH A FOREARM, AND SHERIDAN HITS AN ELBOW IN RETURN! DR. BETHANY KICKS SHERIDAN’S LEG OUT FROM UNDER HER THOUGH, AND THAT GIVES DR. BETHANY BLUE THE CHANCE TO RUN THE ROPES AND GO FOR A-

James Peters: SHE COULDN’T GO FOR ANYTHING! SHERIDAN RAN IN AS SOON AS BETHANY TURNED TO RUN THE ROPES, AND AS SOON AS BETHANY TURNED TO BOUNCE OFF OF THE ROPES SHE WAS MET WITH A SPINNING BACK ELBOW!

Rich Russillo: Sheridan now pulling Dr. Bethany Blue into the double underhook as she sets up what may be a butterfly backbreaker, BUT BETHANY MANAGES TO FREE ONE OF HER ARMS BEFORE HOLDING ONTO THE OTHER! SHERIDAN ATTEMPTS TO TAKE THE CHANCE TO PULL BETHANY INTO A SHORT ARM CLOTHESLINE- BUT BETHANY DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE HOLDING ONTO SHERIDAN’S ARM FROM BEHIND! RIPCORD FOREARM STRIKE BY DR. BETHANY BLUE, FORCING SHERIDAN TO STUMBLE INTO THE CORNER!

James Peters: Dr. Bethany Blue now runs in, AND SHE CONNECTS WITH A CLOTHESLINE IN THE CORNER!!! Dr. Bethany Blue now pulling Sheridan out of the corner with a snapmare, AND DR. BETHANY BLUE RUNS IN BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A PENALTY KICK TO THE BACK!! Sheridan is in pain and Dr. Bethany Blue clearly isn’t finished just yet as she pulls Sheridan up by the arms, AND THERE’S A TIGER SUPLEX BY DR. BETHANY BLUE, AND THAT WAS A HUGE COMBINATION TO HIT AT THIS POINT IN THE MATCH!! THIS MAY BE WHAT DR. BETHANY BLUE NEEDED!

Rich Russillo: Sheridan slowly pulls herself to a knee, and I think that may be as much as she can do after the combination of moves she was just hit with! At this point Dr. Bethany Blue has already made it to her feet though, AND BETHANY GOES FOR THE TJD ONCE MORE!!!

Persephone: AND SHERIDAN THIS TIME DUCKS UNDER IT BEFORE GETTING TO HER FEET AND DROPPING DR. BETHANY BLUE WITH A BIG BOOT!!! SHERIDAN NOW PULLS BETHANY IN, BEFORE DELIVERING THE PUMPHANDLE URANAGE!!!!

Rich Russillo: WHAT A MOVE BY SHERIDAN MÜLLER, AND NOW ONCE AGAIN BOTH WOMEN ARE DOWN, BUT LOOK HOW MUCH TIME IS LEFT!!!

(TIMER: 15:00)

James Peters: We’re halfway through this match, and neither competitor has been able to score a point! I don’t think now’s the time that that’ll change either, as Sheridan Müller isn’t able to pull herself over her partner just yet! These two have hit each other with so many major attacks throughout the match that they’re having trouble even capitalizing on their own moves! Sheridan is slowly using the ropes to get back up, and at this point I think even she knows that she won’t be able to go for the pin now!

Rich Russillo: Sheridan slowly stumbles over towards Dr. Bethany Blue before starting to drag her back to her feet! I’m not too sure just how much either competitor can take at this point in the match. In fact, I’m pretty confident that as soon as one of these two Elitists are able to put their opponent in a pinfall or a submission, we’ll see them score a point! Right now Sheridan is looking to be that person as she holds Bethany from behind, BEFORE SPINNING HER AROUND AND LOOKING FOR “ENDLESS FANTASIES”, THE RIPCORD LARIAT!!!!

Persephone: BETHANY JUST DROPPED TO A KNEE, AVOIDING THE LARIAT!!!

James Peters: I DON’T KNOW IF THAT WAS ON PURPOSE OR IF BETHANY JUST DOESN’T HAVE ANYTHING LEFT IN THE TANK, BUT THAT WAS PERFECT TIMING AS BETHANY NEARLY HAD HER HEAD TAKEN OFF BY THAT LARIAT!!

Rich Russillo: EITHER WAY DR. BETHANY BLUE FORCES HERSELF TO GET BACK UP BEFORE GRABBING SHERIDAN FROM BEHIND, AND NOW DR. BETHANY BLUE HITS “GERMAN EFFICIENCY” WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX!! What a counter by the Empress of Elite, finding a way to save herself as Sheridan was on the verge of scoring a fall!

James Peters: Dr. Bethany Blue slowly starts to grab the ropes to pull herself back to her feet, meanwhile Sheridan starts to stumble back to her feet! The two women now are at opposite sides of the ring, both knowing that anything could happen! DR. BETHANY BLUE RUNS IN LOOKING TO STRIKE FIRST, AND SHE GOES FOR A RUNNING KNEE LIFT!!!

Rich Russillo: IT DOESN’T CONNECT THOUGH! SHERIDAN CATCHES THE KNEE BEFORE PUSHING BETHANY INTO THE ROPES!! SHERIDAN NOW BACKPEDALING INTO THE OPPOSITE PAIR AS THE TWO ELITISTS RUN AT EACH OTHER ONCE AGAIN, AND NOW IT’S SHERIDAN GOING FOR A FLYING KNEE STRIKE!!

Persephone: THAT DOESN’T CONNECT, EITHER!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE MOVED OUT OF THE WAY, AND SHERIDAN LANDS BACK FIRST ONTO THE MAT! DR. BETHANY BLUE NOW RUNS IN AND JUMPS ONTO SHERIDAN WITH A KNEE DROP TO THE HEAD!!

James Peters: BUT SHERIDAN MANAGED TO ROLL OUT OF HARM’S WAY BEFORE THAT COULD CONNECT, CAUSING BETHANY’S KNEE TO COLLIDE WITH THE MAT! DR. BETHANY BLUE SLOWLY GETS BACK UP- AND AS SOON AS SHE’S ON HER FEET SHERIDAN RUNS IN AND GOES FOR A BICYCLE KICK, WHICH BETHANY IS ABLE TO JUST BARELY DUCK UNDER!

Rich Russillo: Dr. Bethany Blue grabs Sheridan and takes her down with an arm drag! Sheridan is down in a seated position, AND NOW DR. BETHANY BLUE RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE LOOKING TO HIT A PENALTY KICK TO THE FACE- BUT SHERIDAN DUCKS UNDER THE KICK! Sheridan now rolling to a knee, AND DR. BETHANY BLUE TURNS TO TRY AND GRAB SHERIDAN BUT IS MET WITH A PUNCH TO THE SIDE, FORCING BETHANY TO QUICKLY LET GO OF HER! Sheridan now getting back up and grabbing Bethany from behind, AND SHE GOES FOR A BACK SUPLEX ON DR. BETHANY BLUE!

Persephone: ONCE AGAIN BETHANY IS ABLE TO ROLL OUT OF IT AND ONTO HER FEET THOUGH, AND NOW SHE SPINS SHERIDAN AROUND BEFORE SCOOPING HER UP!! I THINK DR. BETHANY BLUE IS LOOKING FOR THE FALLAWAY SLAM, BUT SHERIDAN MÜLLER IS ELBOWING BETHANY REPEATEDLY TO TRY AND FORCE HER TO LET GO! Even a fallaway slam this late into the match would do a lot of damage, neither woman has had a lot of time to recover since the match started!

James Peters: Sheridan is able to free herself from Bethany’s grasp after all of the elbows, AND NOW SHERIDAN KICK’S DR. BETHANY BLUE IN THE MIDSECTION, BEFORE GOING FOR A DOUBLE UNDERHOOK SUPLEX!

Rich Russillo: IT CONNECTS, SENDING BETHANY ROLLING OUT TO THE RING APRON!! Sheridan slowly starts to get back up while Dr. Bethany Blue is forced to use the ropes to do the same! We’ve already seen what can happen while these two are out at the ring apron, AND NOW SHERIDAN CHARGES IN BEFORE USING THE MIDDLE ROPE TO CONNECT WITH A STEP UP KNEE STRIKE, AND THAT ALONE NEARLY KNOCKED BETHANY OFF OF THE RING APRON COMPLETELY! She barely managed to hang on!

Persephone: Sheridan begins to make her way out to the ring apron, AND DR. BETHANY BLUE SWINGS A RIGHT HAND AT SHERIDAN, BUT SHERIDAN JUST DUCKED UNDER IT! SHERIDAN NOW WITH A KICK TO THE MIDSECTION, AND THAT PUSHES BETHANY BACKWARDS! SHERIDAN MÜLLER NOW RUNNING IN AS BETHANY GETS BACK TO HER FEET-

James Peters: AND DR. BETHANY BLUE LIFTS SHERIDAN OVER HER HEAD WITH A BACK BODY DROP ONTO THE RING APRON!!! SHERIDAN IS LAID OUT ON THE RING APRON, AND NOW’S BETHANY’S BEST CHANCE AT CAPITALIZING AND SCORING HER FIRST PINFALL OF THE MATCH! THESE TWO ARE STILL TIED, BOTH AT ZERO!

Rich Russillo: Dr. Bethany Blue slowly starts pulling Sheridan up, and it looks like she’s trying to scoop Sheridan up onto her shoulders for a move! She manages to get Sheridan up into a fireman’s carry like earlier in the match, BUT SHERIDAN IS ABLE TO GRAB THE ROPES, STOPPING BETHANY FROM GOING FOR WHAT I BELIEVE WOULD’VE BEEN A GRADE C2 ON THE RING APRON! SHERIDAN MÜLLER USES THE ROPES TO HELP HER DROP DOWN BEHIND DR. BETHANY BLUE, AND NOW SHERIDAN BEGINS TO LIFT BETHANY UP!!

Persephone: SHERIDAN MÜLLER DROPS BETHANY ONTO THE RING APRON WITH AN ELECTRIC CHAIR DROP!!!!

(TIMER: 10:23)

James Peters: We’re only just over ten minutes. These two are running out of time and I still can’t say for sure who’ll win this match as neither of them have gotten a single point!

Rich Russillo: Sheridan Müller slowly pulls herself back up to her feet using the help of the ropes, AND NOW SHE RUNS ACROSS THE APRON AND JUMPS ONTO DR. BETHANY BLUE WITH A DOUBLE FOOT STOMP!!

Persephone: NO! BETHANY ROLLED OFF OF THE APRON BEFORE IT COULD CONNECT, AND NOW BETHANY GRABS SHERIDAN’S LEGS AND PULLS THEM OUT FROM UNDER HER, DROPPING SHERIDAN BACK FIRST ONTO THE APRON AGAIN!

James Peters: Both women are down, but Sheridan slowly manages to roll back inside of the ring! Sheridan is down and out, so I don’t even think she realizes that Dr. Bethany Blue is still down at ringside! We could see Sheridan score a fall by countout, and she doesn’t even know it!

Referee: ONE!… TWO!… THREE!.. FOUR!…

Rich Russillo: Dr. Bethany Blue is slowly starting to stir, as is Sheridan Müller who I’m sure won’t want a countout here!

Referee: FIVE!… SIX!… SEVEN!…

Rich Russillo: Dr. Bethany Blue finally grabs onto the ring apron, but it might be too late!

Referee: NINE!… TEN!

James Peters: NO, DR. BETHANY BLUE MANAGED TO ROLL INTO THE RING AT THE VERY LAST SECOND!!!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE STOPS SHERIDAN FROM PICKING UP A FALL, MEANWHILE SHERIDAN IS STILL TRYING TO GET BACK UP AND ONLY JUST REALIZES THAT BETHANY WAS LAID OUT AT RINGSIDE UNTIL NOW!

Rich Russillo: Sheridan and Bethany both slowly find their way back to their feet as they keep their eyes on each other, and that was extremely close!

Persephone: Yeah, Sheridan could barely even move at the time! Even if she knew Bethany was still out there, there’s not much she could’ve done! Both women are back on their feet now though, AND DR. BETHANY BLUE HITS SHERIDAN WITH AN ELBOW! DR. BETHANY BLUE NOW PULLING SHERIDAN INTO A FRONT FACELOCK BEFORE TRYING TO SET UP FOR A FISHERMAN’S NECKBREAKER-

James Peters: BUT SHERIDAN FREES HER LEG, BEFORE LIFTING DR. BETHANY BLUE UP INTO A SUPLEX POSITION!! SHERIDAN GOING FOR A SUPLEX TO POSSIBLY PUT THIS ONE AWAY-

Rich Russillo: BUT DR. BETHANY BLUE DROPS DOWN ONTO HER FEET BEHIND SHERIDAN, AND FROM THERE SHE CONNECTS WITH A NORMAL NECKBREAKER!

James Peters: Dr. Bethany Blue slowly crawls over to the turnbuckles, and from there she manages to pull herself up onto the second rope! Sheridan Müller is down after the neckbreaker, so whatever Bethany’s looking for right now, I don’t think Sheridan will have an answer for! DR. BETHANY BLUE DIVES OFF OF THE TOP ROPE, AND SHE CONNECTS WITH A DIVING KNEE DROP!!! She attempted a knee drop earlier to no avail, but this time it connects as Dr. Bethany Blue rolls towards the corner, waiting to connect with yet another big move!

(TIMER: 7:49)

Rich Russillo: Dr. Bethany Blue used the turnbuckles to pull herself to her feet, and now she’s waiting for Sheridan to get back up for whatever reason! Dr. Bethany Blue clearly has something in mind, and whatever it is can’t be good for Sheridan Müller! Sheridan hasn’t been able to get anything going since Bethany got back into the ring, and if something doesn’t change we may be seeing Bethany get the first point! Sheridan is slowly starting to get to a knee, AND NOW DR. BETHANY BLUE CHARGES IN!

Persephone: SHERIDAN MÜLLER QUICKLY GETS UP AND GRABS BETHANY THOUGH, BEFORE THROWING DR. BETHANY BLUE INTO THE CORNER OF THE RING WITH AN OVERHEAD BELLY TO BELLY!!!

James Peters: WHAT A COUNTER BY SHERIDAN MÜLLER, WHO AT THIS POINT CAN’T HAVE MUCH LEFT IN THE TANK! Sheridan slowly gets back to

her feet before grabbing Dr. Bethany Blue, AND NOW IT’S SHERIDAN SLOWLY STARTING TO LIFT DR. BETHANY BLUE INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY!! SHERIDAN MÜLLER LOOKS TO BE TAKING A MOVE OUT OF DR. BETHANY BLUE’S BOOK WITH THAT AIR RAID CRASH, AS SHERIDAN SETS UP FOR HER OWN VERSION OF THE GRADE C2!!!

Rich Russillo: NO!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE JUST FOUND A COUNTER TO HER OWN MOVE, DROPPING SHERIDAN MÜLLER WITH A CRUCIFIX BOMB!!! SHERIDAN WENT FOR ONE OF BETHANY’S OWN MOVES AS SHE KNEW BETHANY HAD HERS SCOUTED, BUT IT LOOKS LIKE DR. BETHANY BLUE WAS PREPARED FOR THAT AS WELL!!! Now it’s Bethany pulling herself up as she starts to drag Sheridan Müller up to her feet! Dr. Bethany Blue has managed to regain control of the match, and now she holds onto Sheridan’s arm from behind! Bethany now spinning Sheridan around, BEFORE GOING FOR ENDLESS FANTASIES, SHERIDAN’S OWN FINISHER!!!

James Peters: SHERIDAN DUCKED UNDER IT!!! SHERIDAN AVOIDED THE RIPCORD LARIAT BEFORE PULLING BETHANY’S LEGS OUT FROM

UNDER HER, AND NOW SHERIDAN MÜLLER RUNS THE ROPES BEFORE GOING FOR BETHANY’S CONCUSSION PROTOCOL!!!

Rich Russillo: BUT AS SOON AS SHERIDAN GOT HER FOOT ON BETHANY’S HEAD, BETHANY MANAGED TO POP SHERIDAN UP BEFORE TAKING SHERIDAN OUT OF THE SKY WITH A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE NOW SCOOPS SHERIDAN MÜLLER UP BEFORE GETTING HER INTO POSITION, AND FINALLY BETHANY MANAGES TO CONNECT WITH GRADE C2 AFTER ATTEMPTING TO HIT IT ALL THROUGHOUT THE MATCH!!!

Persephone: Wait, what happened to Bethany!?

(After connecting with the Grade C2, Dr. Bethany Blue rolls away from Sheridan, holding the back of her head.)

James Peters: :lupe: I’m not too sure. I think we’ll need a replay.

(REPLAY: After the european uppercut, Dr. Bethany Blue scoops Sheridan onto her shoulders before setting up for the “Grade C2” air raid crash. However, just as Dr. Bethany Blue jumped to deliver the move, Sheridan managed to free her legs, causing the back of Bethany’s head to hit Sheridan’s knees as the move connected.)

James Peters: It looks like Sheridan Müller managed to get her knees up at the last second, causing Bethany to deal damage to herself while hitting the Grade C2 on Sheridan!

Rich Russillo: That was really smart on Sheridan’s part, but here’s the problem. There’s only five minutes left on the timer!

(TIMER: 5:03)

Rich Russillo: Somehow neither woman has been able to get a point, and after what just happened, I don’t

think Dr. Bethany Blue will be able to get to the cover before Sheridan recovers enough to kick out! At the rate these two are going, we might be looking at a draw to end this 30 minute Ironwoman match!

James Peters: Dr. Bethany Blue slowly pulls herself up using the ropes while holding the back of her head! Sheridan at this point has managed to grab onto the ropes, slowly starting to use them to get back up as well, AND DR. BETHANY BLUE RUNS IN BEFORE HITTING SHERIDAN WITH A KNEE TO THE SIDE OF HER HEAD!! Sheridan Müller might not have anything left! Bethany could be looking to pick up the first fall here, and at this rate I’m not too sure if Sheridan would have time to get a point for herself to cause a tie!

Rich Russillo: Dr. Bethany Blue slowly drags Sheridan away from the ropes, BUT SHERIDAN HITS BETHANY WITH A RIGHT HAND!! Dr. Bethany Blue slowly stumbles backwards, AND NOW BETHANY HITS SHERIDAN WITH A RIGHT HAND OF HER OWN, DROPPING SHERIDAN TO A KNEE! SHERIDAN MÜLLER NOW WITH A PUNCH TO THE MIDSECTION, and these two are just going back and forth to see who runs out of gas first! I’d say these two might just be able to go all night seeing how much they’ve gotten back up from, but in reality they have less than five minutes now!

Persephone: Dr. Bethany Blue grabs the arm as she looks to set up some sort of hold, but Sheridan rolls out of Bethany’s grasp as she pulls Bethany into a snapmare! Sheridan now grabbing Bethany’s arm, AND I THINK IT MIGHT BE FOR THE ARMBAR, BUT BETHANY PULLS SHERIDAN DOWN TO THE MAT WITH AN ARMDRAG INSTEAD!!! Sheridan sits up, AND BETHANY QUICKLY JUMPS OVER TO HER AND CONNECTS WITH A FOREARM SMASH!! Sheridan slowly rolls away as Dr. Bethany Blue takes a second to catch her breath before finally pushing herself to her feet! Dr. Bethany Blue now, GRABBING SHERIDAN AND TRYING TO SET UP FOR THE DISLOCATION!

James Peters: SHERIDAN IS QUICK TO REACT THOUGH, TOSSING BETHANY OVER HER JUST AS BETHANY DROPPED DOWN TO TRY AND APPLY THE SUBMISSION! NOW IT’S SHERIDAN GRABBING BETHANY AS SOON AS SHE GETS BACK UP, AND IT LOOKS LIKE SHERIDAN IS ATTEMPTING TO LOCK IN GEHENNA!!!

Rich Russillo: BETHANY STOPS THE KIMURA LOCK ATTEMPT THOUGH, QUICKLY RUNNING INTO THE CORNER, SENDING SHERIDAN BACK FIRST INTO THE TURNBUCKLES!! Both Elitists stumble out of the corner, AND NOW SHERIDAN SWINGS AT BETHANY BUT BETHANY IS ABLE TO DUCK UNDER IT, BEFORE GOING FOR CODE BLUE!! THE HEART PUNCH OUT OF NOWHERE!!

James Peters: SHERIDAN JUST BARELY GOT OUT OF THE WAY, AND NOW THERE’S A SIDE ELBOW TO DR. BETHANY BLUE!!! That was a really close call as Dr. Bethany Blue nearly got herself the first fall, BUT NOW IT LOOKS LIKE SHERIDAN MÜLLER IS TRYING TO DO THE SAME AS SHE SETS UP FOR THE PUMPHANDLE URANAGE ONE MORE TIME!!

Rich Russillo: BETHANY PULLS HERSELF OUT OF IT THOUGH, BEFORE DRAGGING SHERIDAN DOWN ONTO THE MAT WITH A HEADLOCK TAKEDOWN!!! Bethany now rolling away, and we’re running out of time, these two need to make a move and fast!

(TIMER: 1:25)

Persephone: Dr. Bethany Blue returns to her feet, and I think she’s thinking about her next move! These two have thrown everything at each other, from their own attacks to using their opponents moves against them, and they’ve constantly found a way to get out of it and keep fighting!

James Peters: It looks like Bethany has figured something out as she pulls Sheridan into a front facelock.. Wait a second.. IS DR. BETHANY BLUE GOING FOR WHAT I THINK SHE IS!? IF SHE IS, BETHANY IS ABOUT TO PICK UP HER FIRST FALL!!!

(Timer: 00:56)

Rich Russillo: DR. BETHANY BLUE IS SETTING UP FOR FLATLINE, THE SUPLEX PILEDRIVER!!! THIS IS HER ULTRA FINISHER, AND THE SAME MOVE SHE USED TO FINALLY PUT BRONSON DANIELS DOWN AT TERRITORIAL INVASION TO HELP TEAM VOLTAGE WIN THE BRAND WARFARE MATCH!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE LIFTS SHERIDAN MÜLLER UP INTO THE SUPLEX POSITION, AND I THINK BETHANY’S WINNING HER FIRST FALL!!!

Persephone: WAIT, WAIT NO! SHERIDAN MANAGES TO PLANT HER FEET DOWN ONTO THE MAT, AND NOW SHE BEGINS HITTING PUNCHES TO THE MIDSECTION, CAUSING BETHANY TO HAVE TO BACK UP!!! SHERIDAN JUST SAVED HERSELF FROM RECEIVING THE FLATLINE-

James Peters: BUT DR. BETHANY BLUE MAKES UP FOR THAT BY CONNECTING WITH TJD!!! DR. BETHANY BLUE HITS THE SUPERKICK AS SHERIDAN FALLS BACKWARDS INTO THE ROPES!!!

(TIMER: 00:32)

Rich Russillo: WAIT!! AS SOON AS SHERIDAN BOUNCED OFF THE ROPES SHE SPUN BEHIND DR. BETHANY BLUE AND LIFTED HER UP FROM BEHIND!!!!

Persephone: SHERPLEX!!!!

(TIMER: 00:25)

James Peters: SHERIDAN MÜLLER JUST CONNECTED WITH THE SHERPLEX, BUT SHE CAN BARELY EVEN MOVE AFTER BEING HIT WITH THE TJD RIGHT BEFORE IT!!! SHERIDAN IS STILL HOLDING ONTO BETHANY, BUT WE’RE RUNNING OUT OF TIME AND NEITHER WOMAN HAS MADE A FALL!!

(TIMER: 00:19)

Rich Russillo: WAIT!! SHERIDAN IS SLOWLY PULLING HERSELF BACK UP TO HER FEET, AND SHE’S STILL HOLDING ONTO BETHANY FROM BEHIND BUT SHE’S SWITCHED AROUND AND IS NOW HOLDING ONTO BETHANY’S ARM!!!

Persephone: ENDLESS FANTASIES!!!!

James Peters: IT CONNECTS, AND NOW BOTH WOMEN ARE LAID OUT ON THE MAT AS THE TIMER COUNTS DOWN!!!!!

(TIMER: 00:12)

James Peters: Is this about to end in a draw!?

(10… 9… 8…)

Rich Russillo: SHERIDAN IS SLOWLY TRYING TO TURN HERSELF OVER TO BETHANY, BUT IT MIGHT BE TOO LATE!!!

(7… 6…)

Persephone: WAIT, SHERIDAN GOT AN ARM OVER BETHANY!!!!

(5… 4…)

Rich Russillo: BUT IT MIGHT BE TOO LATE!!!

(TIMER: 00:03)

OOOOOOOONNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

(TIMER: 00:02)

TTTTWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

(TIMER: 00:01)

TTTTTTTTHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

James Peters: :lupe:

Rich Russillo: :lupe:

(SCREENBAR –

Dr. Bethany Blue: 0)

(Sheridan Müller: 1)

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER WITH A ONE-TO-ZERO LEAD… SSSHHHEEEERRIIIIIDDDAAANNNNNN MMMMMMMMMÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜLLLERRRRR!!!!!!!!

(‘Amerika’ starts blasting through the speakers, and the fans explode with cheers after the match that just happened between the two tag team partners, which came down to the wire at the very end. Sheridan Müller and Dr. Bethany Blue are down on the mat, and haven’t moved since the match ended. It takes a while, but eventually all they can do is sit up and look at each other, both completely exhausted after the match they just had.)

James Peters: WOW! SHERIDAN MÜLLER JUST BARELY GETTING THE VICTORY WITH NO TIME LEFT TO SPARE, AND THAT COULDN’T HAVE BEEN ANY CLOSER!!!

Rich Russillo: That was the only pinfall made in that entire match, and in the end it turned out to be successful because of all of the damage done beforehand! The lack of pins and submissions meant that these two never got the chance to have much of a break, and in the end there was just no way for Dr. Bethany Blue to survive two finishing moves in a row!

James Peters: The referee is handing those two their Unified Tag Team Championships, and I have to say I’m shocked! It’s rare that we see a match like this made without a single point until the very end, and in the end this turned out to be the one!

Rich Russillo: Congratulations to Sheridan Müller, who gets a huge victory against her tag team partner!

(After getting the chance to catch their breath, Sheridan Müller and Dr. Bethany Blue pull each other into a hug, proving that even after that match they’re still just as much of a team as before. The two slowly help each other up as the fans cheer them on for putting on such an excellent match, and finally, the two members of the Prescription raise each other’s arms.)

James Peters: WAIT, LOOK OUT!!!!

Rich Russillo: WHAT THE HELL!?!?

(Suddenly, the fans begin to boo as Sheridan Müller drops to the mat..)

(And as Sheridan falls, Dr. Bethany Blue is dropped to the mat as well.)

James Peters: IT’S SOUL FOOD SUNDAY!!! THE VISUAL PROPHET AND SOSA HENDERSON ARE HERE AT WICKED GAMES, AND THEY JUST BLINDSIDED THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!! THE VISUAL PROPHET AND SOSA HENDERSON ARE STOMPING AWAY AT THE PRESCRIPTION!!!

Rich Russillo: WE KNOW THAT THESE TWO WANT THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THEY’RE HERE TO SEND A MESSAGE TO THE CHAMPIONS DIRECTLY!!!

James Peters: This is awful timing for the Prescription, who can’t fight back at all after just throwing everything they had at each other in that ironwoman match! SOSA and Viz knew exactly what they were doing, waiting until they were all worn out and couldn’t fight back!

Rich Russillo: SOSA pulls Dr. Bethany Blue off of the mat, AND HE THROWS HER AT VIZ, ALLOWING VIZ TO DROP HER WITH THE “KISS TO THE HEAD” ELBOW STRIKE!!!

James Peters: NOW VIZ IS PULLING SHERIDAN UP BEFORE SETTING HER UP INTO A BACK SUPLEX POSITION AND LIFTING HER UP, AND NOW HE THROWS HER TO SOSA! BOOMERANG CONNECTS!!! THE UNIFIED TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS ARE DOWN, AND SOUL FOOD SUNDAY STANDS TALL!!

Rich Russillo: Just last night on Dynasty it looked like they’d be down a member following an injury in the main event, but as long as these two are here it looks like they’ll be chasing the same goal that they promised! Soul Food Sunday is coming for the Unified Tag Team Championships!

(The crowd boos extremely loudly as Dr. Angelo D’Angelo walks into the ring. He picks up the Unified Tag Team Championships with a grin on his face, before handing them to SOSA Henderson and the Visual Prophet. Sheridan Müller and Dr. Bethany Blue are both laid out, not moving at all, and the two members of Soul Food Sunday raise the Unified Tag Team Championships. The Visual Prophet and SOSA Henderson holding up the titles is the very last thing shown as Wicked Games fades away from ringside.)

Bella Braxton: The following contest is a FANS BRING THE WEAPONS MATCH! And it is scheduled for… ONE FALL!!!!!!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!!!!!

(The Camera fades in to the stage, as ‘Mo Money’ by Ben McLusky hits throughout the speakers! A chorus of boos begin to fill the arena, as slowly making his way through the curtain is Ronan Malosi. He looks to have something in hand, as he puts the item up to his hand… and takes a bit out of it? He then begins to walk down the ramp with the item still in hand, taking bites out of it.)

Amaya: Introducing first!! From Tribeca New York City, New York!! Weighing 285lbs!!! HE HAS MORE MONEY THAN YOU, RONAN MALOSI!!!

Persephone: Don’t tell me you I have to-

James Peters: You have to.

Persephone: This…very tasty food item that Ronan Malosi has in his hand as he is walking down the ramp has been being promoted as the “Wicked Games Burger” – as to why… I don’t know, but I heard it was very good… my sources… trust me. It has an 18-ounce pork patty, and it is definitely something that Ronan would eat… now please don’t zoom in on it-

Persephone: :noah:

(Ronan would hand the Burger to one of the rings crew members, as he would then walk up the stairs, before entering the ring. He poses in the center of the ring, taking in all the hate as he would then take a sprint around the ring.)

James Peters: Well Ronan is certainly oozing the same level of confidence that he usually has walking into this match. Ever since he gained that position of power courtesy of his Brand Warfare victory it feels like he’s been on top of the world, and now it looks like he’s coming out here to clean up business and reprimand a mistake of the past in the form of Daryl Kinkade.

Rich Russillo: Remember post-Territorial Invasion ALL of his Team Voltage teammates attacked him, and since then he’s been on a mean streak of vengeance, making sure that all of them regret their mistakes. Of course, we have Sheridan and Bethany facing one another courtesy of Ronan, and now he has a match against Daryl. In the leadup to this match we’ve seen a shocking amount of aggression from Ronan when faced with some tough competition, could we see that lead him to a shocker in Melbourne tonight?

(‘Mo Money’ would fade out in the distance, as it would then be replaced, as ‘Primrose’ by Dream State begins to blast throughout the arena, as the boos turn more to cheers, however within a mixed reaction as Daryl Kinkade makes his way onto the stage!)

Bella Braxton: And his opponent! From Norwich, England… weighing in at 225 pounds… he is The ‘KINK OF ELITE’… DARYL KINKADE!!!!!!!!!!!

Persephone: Seriously we have to consider changing that nickname, this is the Disney era for Gawd sake!

Rich Russillo: It is a pretty suggestive nickname, but regardless, Daryl Kinkade is all business heading into Wicked Games tonight. Having been on the receiving end of Ronan’s numerous attacks toward him, he’s more than happy to settle the score tonight where it really counts on a Free-Per-View stage.

James Peters: And we know that he can do that, we’ve seen the type of things that Daryl can do especially under the bright lights, if anything I think he’s more than capable of putting down the looming threat of Ronan here tonight. The fact is, this rivalry has been brewing for quite a while now, and the two of them get to settle it in what’s going to be a very hectic match to say the least where the fans have the opportunity to choose what they’re going to use for this match!

(Daryl Kinkade would make his way down the rampway, as he would keep his eye on Ronan, giving him a death stare as he would slowly climb up onto the apron, before entering the ring, and getting up in Ronan’s face. He is forced to back off by the referee, as he would then back into his corner, and the referee signals for the bell!)

(DING! DING! DING!)

Rich Russillo: Oh boy, here we go. What is bound to be an interesting Fans Bring the Weapon match is officially underway! Ronan Malosi and Daryl Kinkade are both making their way out of their corners, and it seems that despite the fact the rulebook has been thrown out the window for this bout… Ronan looks to start this off in a conventional matter.

(Ronan, to the simultaneous sighs of many, raises his hand signaling that he wants to start this match off with a collar-and-elbow tie up.)

Persephone: Oh boy! Pure wrestling! I’m so excited! 😁

(Daryl, of course, is unamused by this, but before he can react…)

James Peters: RONAN BOOTS DARYL IN THE GUT! That causes him to stumble back while Ronan gets to business, STEPPING FORWARD AND TAKING HIS HEAD OFF WITH A BRUTAL CLOTHESLINE! You should’ve expected something like this from a sniveling snake like Ronan, who’s going to take advantage of whatever opportunity he gets no matter how he gets it. Daryl is down on the mat while Ronan is wasting no time beginning to stomp down repeatedly on his body, making sure that he stays down on the ground! Daryl is defenseless and whatever Ronan has in mind is only going to further that, with him grabbing Daryl by the head and bringing him up to his feet before throwing him through the middle rope and sending him to the ringside area where the fun can begin!

Rich Russillo: Who knows how someone like Ronan will operate in a situation like this, recently he’s shown more of an aggressive side, but how far will that get him especially against someone like Daryl Kinkade? Daryl grabs onto the barricade and attempts to pull himself up to his feet, but Ronan rolls out of the ring and nails a punch toward his face to leave him stunned! He isn’t done though as he goes under and grabs him from around the waist, bringing him back… BEFORE RAMMING HIM INTO THE BARRICADE SPINEFIRST! Ronan sending shockwaves throughout Daryl’s body with that, and he looks to continue the offense as he turns him around… LOOKING TO RUN HIM INTO THE EDGE OF THE RING APRON THIS TIME! But before he can do that it’s Daryl that sends punches down toward his head to force him to release him! Ronan is forced to retreat backward thanks to Daryl showing some signs of retaliation, AND HE’S ONLY GOING TO CONTINUE THAT BY CONNECTING WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TOWARD THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD THIS TIME!

James Peters: That boot was sent straight toward his cranium, and you know that had to rock him as Ronan is left stirring on his feet. Daryl realizes this as he recovers, THIS TIME CONNECTING WITH A SUPERKICK TO HIS JAW TO SEND HIM DOWN TO ONE KNEE! And we know what this situation means as Daryl is already eyeing past the barricade with the EAW Universe just dying to lend him what they have.

(Daryl looks around as the sea of people are holding out various objects trying to get him to take it. He eyes a specific one though, as he reaches out… and pulls out a crutch!)

Rich Russillo: One of Daryl’s specialty weapons as Ronan grabs a hold of the barricade and brings himself back up to his feet…

(CRACK!)

James Peters: ONLY FOR DARYL TO SWING FOR THE FENCES AND SEND THAT CRUTCH RIGHT INTO RONAN’S ABDOMEN! ‘The International Treasure’ is struggling for air as he’s sent back down to a kneeling position, WITH DARYL LIFTING THE CRUTCH OVER HIS HEAD AND LOOKING TO CRACK IT AGAINST HIS SKULL-NO! Before he can connect with that it’s Ronan that manages to catch it before yanking it away and tossing it to the side! Daryl is stunned by this for a moment, and that’s enough for Ronan to push through and connect with a punch toward his abdomen to force him backward! Daryl is still pushing though as he’s managed to shake off Ronan’s attempt at offense before making his way forward, ONLY FOR RONAN TO GRAB HIM AND LAUNCH HIM OFF THE GROUND! FLOORING HIM WITH A OVERHEAD BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX!

(Daryl crashes down to the ringmat, definitely grounded momentarily and that allows Ronan to pull out some weapons of his own. He gives himself some classic self-applause before making his way over to the people in the front row.)

Ronan Malosi: (Off-Mic) Well??? C’mon! Don’t be shy! I know we all have a lot of weapons we’d love me to use, but I’m only one person, let’s take our time here folks. YOU!

(Ronan points to a random fan who’s casually minding his business in his seat, while the crowd around him is swarming, jeering at Ronan who is ignoring them right now.)

Ronan Malosi: (Off-Mic) What do you got for me, fella?

Fan: Um… I don’t know man, I’m just here… drinking my water-

Ronan Malosi: (Off-Mic) PERFECT!

(Ronan snatches the water bottle from his hand before walking off.)

Fan: My water :mjcry:.

Persephone: Wait a minute, I thought he didn’t like water, what happened???

Rich Russillo: He’s a new man, Perse, you have to respect it :wow:. Ronan has the bottle in his hands as he makes his way toward a recovering Daryl Kinkade, AS HE LOOKS TO CRUSH THE BOTTLE AGAINST THE HEAD OF DARYL! But Daryl manages to duck under whatever he has in mind! Ronan turns around swiftly, ONLY FOR DARYL TO CONNECT WITH A SIDE KICK TOWARD HIS ABDOMEN! Ronan crumbles down to a seated position still clutching onto the water bottle for dear life hoping to use that in his favor, WHILE DARYL STEPS FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH A PENALTY KICK! SPLASHING THE WATER ALL OVER RONAN AS THE BOTTLE EXPLODES IN HIS HANDS!

Ronan Malosi: (Off-Mic) My… my cl-clothes…

(Ronan’s look of shock turns to pure anger, while Daryl leans against the barricade continuing to catch his breath, preserving energy for the rest of the match.)

Rich Russillo: RONAN SHOOTS UP TO HIS FEET AND NAILS DARYL WITH A BIG BOOT OUT OF NOWHERE! Daryl is limp against the barricade and that allows Ronan to grab him by the head, BEFORE THROWING HIM AGAINST THE RINGPOST FACEFIRST! And now Ronan looks to be asking for another weapon without the usual bickering, as he snatches up a steel chair nice and easy looking to make sure that Daryl understands just who he’s up against. Ronan slams the steel chair against the ground repeatedly while Daryl slowly begins to recover, not expecting such a sudden outburst from Ronan to occur…

(CRACK!)

James Peters: BEFORE RONAN LIFTS UP THE CHAIR AND SLAMS IT AGAINST THE SKULL OF DARYL KINKADE! DROPPING HIM DOWN TO THE CANVAS! Ronan now takes the chair, BEFORE LIFTING IT UP AND DRIVING IT REPEATEDLY DOWN ONTO DARYL’S GUT! THIS IS A SIDE OF RONAN THAT WE’VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE AS IT’S CLEAR THAT HE’S CHANNELING ALL THIS AGGRESSION AND ANGER TOWARD DARYL TONIGHT IN THIS FANS BRING THE WEAPONS MATCH!

Rich Russillo: Ronan drops the chair down on the ground before grabbing Daryl and rolling him back into the ring, Ronan following close behind him and rolling back into the ring as well. Daryl is slowly beginning to get up, but right now whatever has in mind will have to make him make sure that he’s quick on his feet to get out of it. Ronan is winding up that hand of his, TURNING DARYL AROUND AND LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH ‘DREAM CRUSHER’! RIGHT HOOK!

James Peters: ONE SHOT MIGHT BE ALL IT TAKES TO END THIS MATCH, BUT WE WON’T KNOW UNTIL THAT HAPPENS AS DARYL MANAGES TO AVOID IT! He sways his head away from the danger before sending a knee to the abdomen of Ronan to leave him clutching at his stomach once again! That gives Daryl enough time to turn around and run to the ropes… BEFORE EXECUTING A BEAUTIFUL FLOAT-OVER DDT TO SPIKE RONAN’S HEAD DOWN ONTO THE CANVAS! Daryl now turns around and begins to make his way up to the top rope, taking advantage of the opportunity while it stands and looking to take down Ronan once more with a high-risk move. Daryl balances himself on the top turnbuckle, setting Ronan up for…

Rich Russillo: NOTHING! RONAN MANAGES TO GET UP AND FALL AGAINST THE ROPES CAUSING DARYL TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND DROP DOWN TO A SEATED POSITION ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE! Ronan isn’t done though as he makes his way over and grabs a hold of the head fo Daryl… BEFORE SETTING HIM UP TO HURL HIM OFF OF THE TOP ROPE AND SEND HIM CRASHING DOWN TO THE CANVAS WITH AUTHORITY! A hard fall by Ronan while he grabs a hold of Daryl and brings him back up toi his feet… LIFTING HIM UP AND DROPPING HIM DOWN WITH ‘VERTIGO’! ‘VERTIGO’ CONNECTS TAKING DARYL DOWN AS RONAN WASTES ZERO TIME GOING FOR THE PIN!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREE-

Persephone: HURRAY! Daryl Kinkade kicked out of the pin! I’m surprised he managed to escape! I thought that was it for him! Oh boy this match is so unpredictable I just don’t know who is going to be winning this!

James Peters: Daryl isn’t going to go down that easily and Ronan knows that. He rolls out of the ring almost instantly and makes his way over to the barricade again, looking to once again see if anyone has anything that could possibly be of use right now.

(Ronan holds out his hand and he’s handed… a replica Interwire Championship! A scowl grows on his face upon seeing it but shakes it off knowing that it will help regardless.

Rich Russillo: BUT RONAN WAS DISTRACTED LONG ENOUGH FOR DARYL TO SHOOT BACK UP TO HIS FEET AND RUN TO THE ROPES BEFORE SOARING THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AND TAKING RONAN DOWN TO THE GROUND WITH A SUICIDE DIVE! Ronan is dropped down to the canvas while Daryl gets back up to his feet, bringing Ronan up alongside him, BEFORE THROWING HIM INTO THE BARRICADE SHOULDER FIRST! Ronan gives a cry of pain, BUT WITH A BURST OF ENERGY GRITS HIS TEETH AND RUNS FORWARD BEFORE RAMMING DARYL INTO THE EDGE OF THE APRON INSTEAD!

James Peters: Ronan shoves Daryl down to the ground and stumbles backward, taking a moment to compose himself and catch his breath before then approaching Daryl- BUT DARYL TAKES THE INTERWIRE CHAMPIONSHIP AND CHUCKS IT AT THE FACE OF RONAN! That definitely stops him as Ronan grabs his face in pain and allows Daryl some time to get back up to his feet using the ring apron, BEFORE GRABBING HIS FACE AND SLAMMING HIM INTO THE RING APRON! Ronan is stunned, WHILE DARYL LOOKS TO SLAM HIM AGAINST IT AGAIN- But Ronan manages to stop himself before sending a well-placed elbow to Daryl’s abdomen! Daryl is forced backward while Ronan grabs a hold of him, POPPING HIM UP OFF THE GROUND AND LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH THE NOTORIOUSLY VICIOUS APRON POWERBOMB!

Rich Russillo: BUT DARYL GRABS THE ROPES AND PULLS HIMSELF UP AND ONTO THE APRON! He manages to catch himself while Ronan looks absolutely baffled, ONLY TO BE MET WITH A KICK STRAIGHT TO HIS TEETH TO LEAVE HIM REELING! Daryl then takes a step back while Ronan does everything he can to keep himself upward… WITH DARYL RUNNING FORWARD AND LOOKING TO LAUNCH OFF OF THE APRON TO TAKE RONAN DOWN WITH A HUGE FRONT FLIP SENTON!

James Peters: WAIT! WHAT THE HECK?! RONAN JUST SNATCHED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER A FAN WAS HOLDING OUT AND SPRAYS DARYL IN THE FACE WITH IT!

Persephone: :comeagain: How does he even have that??? That white foam though, I miss Rex. 😔

Rich Russillo: Daryl tumbles off of the barricade while Ronan drops the fire extinguisher and steps back, before approaching him and grabbing him by the head, LIFTING HIM OFF OF THE GROUND BEFORE DROPPING HIM DOWN ONTO THE RINGMAT WITH A VICIOUS SUPLEX!

James Peters: Daryl I bet doesn’t even know what’s happening right now as Ronan looks through the crowd once again looking for something from a lucky fan that can help.

(Ronan, suddenly, is handed from a fan something absolutely atrocious. A burger the size of his fist, consisting of an 18-ounce pork bratwurst patty topped with Cheddar cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, crispy coleslaw, fried onions and barbecue aioli.)

Persephone: The Wicked Games Burger! 😃

(Ronan looks at it absolutely baffled, also eyeing Daryl who is starting to get back up to his feet. He cautiously takes a bite of it… before spitting it out in disgust!)

Ronan Malosi: (Off-Mic) YUCK! Horrible, get some healthy eating habits, kid! Remember to eat your greens and vegetables!

Persephone: :comeagain: Was he eating the right burger during his entrance???

Rich Russillo: Daryl is back up, WHILE RONAN TURNS AND SPLATS THE WICKED GAMES BURGER AGAINST HIS HEAD! SENDING HIM DOWN TO THE GROUND!

(Ronan turns around and spreads his arms out to the crowd, who boo him possibly even louder than before.)

Ronan Malosi: (Off-Mic) Thank you! I’m finally going to rid EAW of Daryl Kinkade for good! Rejoice with me!

(Ronan once again self-applauds himself… but what he doesn’t realize is an irate Daryl Kinkade rising back up to his feet, covered in food bits, and absolutely pissed.)

Ronan Malosi: (Off-Mic) Yes! I appreciate it! Alright, back to the match… OH SH- Hey Daryl. :krabs:

James Peters: RONAN GETS BOOTED IN THE FACE BY DARYL KINKADE BEFORE HE LAUNCHES TOWARD HIM AND BEGINS TO UNLEASH A BARRAGE OF LEFT AND RIGHT PUNCHES TOWARD HIS FACE! DARYL IS GOING ABSOLUTELY BERSERK RIGHT NOW AS HE GRABS RONAN AND THROWS HIM INTO THE RING BEFORE CLIMBING UP TO THE TOP ROPE IMMEDIATELY WHILE RONAN IS GETTING BACK UP! AND LAUNCHING HIMSELF OFF OF THE TOP ROPE AND CONNECTING WITH A HURRICANRANA!

Rich Russillo: DARYL FALLS BACKWARD INTO THE CORNER WHILE RONAN STUMBLES UP TO HIS FEET, HAVING ZERO CLUE WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON WITH THIS SUDDEN BURST OF ADRENALINE! DARYL RUNS FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH AN ABSOLUTELY BRUTAL ‘MONKĒ FLIP’! THE FRONT FLIP DDT CONNECTS SPIKING RONAN DOWN TO THE CANVAS WHILE DARYL ROLLS HIM ONTO HIS BACK AND HOOKS THE LEG ON RONAN! WILL THIS BE IT???

OOONNNNEEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRREEE-

James Peters: BUT RONAN MANAGES TO KICK OUT OF IT JUST IN TIME! I’ll give it to Ronan Malosi, even when his back is against the wall he always finds a way to get himself out of the toughest of situations. Will that lead him toward a win? I don’t know, but I guess that’s what we’re here for, to find out. Daryl grabs onto the ropes and gets back up to his feet, turning around to face Ronan who is beginning to show some signs of life as well. Daryl waits patiently for him to get back up to his feet, and he knows for certain that if there’s a time to end this match for him, it’s right now with Ronan getting up…

Rich Russillo: DARYL HAS A HOLD OF HIM AND LOOKS TO CONNECT WITH ‘A BEAUTIFUL LIE’! CROSS-LEGGED FISHERMAN’S BUSTER TO CLOSE THIS MATCH ONCE AND FOR ALL!

James Peters: BUT RONAN REVERSES AND SLIPS OUT OF IT BEFORE PULLING DARYL IN FOR ‘DEATH-RO’!

Rich Russillo: BUT DARYL FLIPS OVER THAT AND LANDS BEHIND RONAN BEFORE ROLLING HIM UP INTO A SCHOOL BOY PIN ATTEMPT!

OOONNNEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: RONAN KICKS OUT JUST IN TIME! IMAGINE IF THAT WOULD’VE BEEN THE ONE TO END THIS MATCH!

Persephone: I would be a sad woman. I want this match to continue 🙃.

James Peters: Both Ronan and Daryl get back up to their feet, WITH DARYL ATTEMPTING A BICYCLE KICK TO THE FACE OF RONAN- BUT RONAN MOVES OUT OF THE WAY OF THAT BEFORE GRABBING DARYL BY BEHIND AND LIFTING HIM UP FOR A BACK SUPLEX- BUT DARYL LANDS ON HIS FEET! Ronan lands in a seated position, ONLY FOR DARYL TO SPIN AND CONNECT WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE SIDE OF HIS HEAD TO TAKE HIM DOWN! Daryl now runs to the ropes and back…

Rich Russillo: BUT BEFORE HE CAN DO ANYTHING IT’S RONAN THAT ROLLS OUT OF THE RING BEFORE SNATCHING HIM BY THE LEG AND PULLING HIM OUT WITH HIM! Daryl grabs his spine while Ronan brings him up, TAKING HIM DOWN WITH A SHORT-ARM CLOTHESLINE! Ronan drops Daryl down to the ground again and heads straight toward the crowd to get something that might help him right now, AS HE BRINGS A LEAD PIPE INTO HIS POSSESSION!

James Peters: Daryl is beginning to get back up to his feet, BUT HE ISN’T ABLE TO DO SO FOR LONG WITH RONAN STEPPING IN AND SENDING THAT LEAD PIPE STRAIGHT INTO HIS ABDOMEN! Daryl doubles over clutching his gut, WITH RONAN LIFTING IT UP ABOVE HIS TIME AND SLAMMING IT AGAINST HIS SPINE! Daryl gives a cry of pain while Ronan grabs him and rolls him back into the ring, taking the lead pipe and keeping it in his hands while he enters back inside as well. Daryl stumbles up to his feet, trying to get a feeling of where he is right now, BUT HE DOESN’T HAVE TIME TO THINK MUCH ON IT WITH RONAN SWOOPING IN FROM BEHIND! HE’S CHOKING DARYL OUT WITH THE LEAD PIPE!

(Ronan, with a sinister smirk on his face, kicks out Daryl’s kneecap and brings him downward, trashtalking him while he does so.)

Ronan Malosi: (Off-Mic) I told you you’d pay Daryl! You just didn’t want to see it! Now you’re placed in this position where you’re going to be utterly embarrassed by me, and you can’t say I didn’t warn you…

Rich Russillo: RONAN RELEASES DARYL BEFORE SENDING HIM TOWARD THE ROPES AND BACK! HE’S GOING FOR ‘DEATH-RO’! ‘DEATH-RO’ TO CLOSE THIS MATCH OFF FOR GOOD!

James Peters: WAIT! WAIT! DARYL JUST REVERSED IT AND FLIPPED INTO ANOTHER ‘MONKĒ FLIP’! FRONT FLIP DDT CONNECTS WHILE HE GRABS RONAN AND BRINGS HIM UP TO HIS FEET, NOT GOING FOR THE PIN…

Rich Russillo: INSTEAD CONNECTING WITH ‘A BEAUTIFUL LIE’! CROSS-LEGGED FISHERMAN’S BUSTER CONNECTS TAKING RONAN DOWN TO THE GROUND! DARYL HOOKS THE LEG! GOING FOR THE PIN!

OOONNNEEEE!!!

TTTTWWWWOOOO!!!!

TTTTTTTHHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘Primrose’ is heard blasting through the speakers of the arena, with the crowd erupting into cheers while Daryl Kinkade pulls himself back to his feet and off of an unconscious Ronan Malosi. The referee makes his way over and raises his hand in victory, and it’s then that Daryl, for the first time tonight, cracks a smirk. He raises his arm in the air before climbing up to the top rope, beginning to celebrate his victory here tonight.)

Bella Braxton: Ladies and gentlemen, here is your winner… DARYL KINKADE!!!!!!!!!!

Persephone: Aw man, it’s over :mjcry:.

James Peters: Well, that was certainly an interesting match that we’ve gotten the chance to witness, but in the end garnered a pretty clear and decisive result. Ronan Malosi put up one heck of a fight, looking to show that he had what it takes to face the best and climb up the ladder here on Sunday Night Voltage. But ultimately, that ended up not being enough with Daryl Kinkade managing to get his hand raised when the bell was rung and it was all said and done.

Rich Russillo: Certainly a weight being lifted off of Daryl’s back with this victory and something that Ronan will not be happy about when he wakes up. Regardless I’m sure one way or another these Elitists are guaranteed for some huge things in the future, and I can’t wait to see what exactly that might be. Nonetheless, congratulations to Daryl on his victory!

(Daryl is seen leaving the ring, raising his arm one more time before then making his way up the ramp. The camera shows an irate Ronan Malosi in the corner, who can’t believe what just happened. The last shot seen is Daryl disappearing through the backstage area while Wicked Games then fades to elsewhere.)

(Wicked Games fades back to show the backstage area of Rod Laver Arena. The camera focuses on three figures making their way through the backstage area, with the crowd wasting no time erupting into thunderous boos in response. The shot pans up to reveal Dynasty’s Sierra Bradford, Mei Sasaki, and of course the Specialists Champion Serenity Valdez. The trio is here for obvious purposes, here to scout the competition for the Specialists Chamber that Serenity is going to defend her Championship in at Road To Redemption. Of course, the lineup isn’t exactly as anticipated for the Chamber, with Mei losing to Milli Banks on Dynasty, and even though Serenity makes due, that doesn’t mean that she’s pleased about it in the process. The Champion has a serious look on her face while she’s flanked by her entourage, with the two of them sharing a nonchalant expression as well. It’s not long before they’re stopped.)

Molly Waters: Excuse me, Serenity, Sierra, Mei. Do you have the time for a few questions?

(Serenity rolls her eyes while Sierra and Mei shake their heads in disappointment.)

Serenity Valdez: Make it worth my time, will you?

Molly Waters: Well as you know, the female Elitists that will be participating in the Specialists Chamber are beginning to make themselves known. Of course, we have you, as we learned on Dynasty Milli Banks, whoever wins in the triple threat match between Halsey Neel, Haruka Kashimashi, and Kylie Grace, and lastly the winner of The Ice Aces triple threat. It’s a big fight feeling heading into Road To Redemption with a lot of competition, can we just get your thoughts?

Serenity Valdez: Uh, have I not made that known already? There’s a reason that the there of us was on Voltage last week and that was to set the record straight when it comes to this stupid Chamber. I DON’T CARE. You can throw whoever you want at me, from the lowest slumps to the highest highs of whatever brand they’re coming from, nothing is going to change the fact that I’m walking out of Road To Redemption STILL your Specialists Champion. I’ve heard a lot of disrespect being thrown my way, especially from the six people who are fighting for an opportunity to enter the Chamber alongside me. But there’s a reason that they’re not guarantees, there’s a reason that it’s MY Championship, and not theirs. Because the truth is myself, Sierra, and Mei… we just operate on a level that is way out of reach for any of them to even fathom. To reach the heights that we have is a fever dream for anyone that is looking to take the Specialists Championship away from me and THEY KNOW IT. Which is why this match isn’t even fair, not at all. I said it last week and I’ll make sure that I repeat it so they can hear it again: you’re not fighting for an opportunity to enter the Specialists Chamber and potentially win the Specialists Championship, absolutely not. The only thing you’re fighting for is to end up as just another defense under my belt and help me get one step closer to becoming the best, not just Champion, but ELITIST that this company has EVER seen.

Serenity Valdez: So you know what Molly, that was a stupid question on your part. If I wasn’t mad before, I certainly am now after hearing this absolute disrespect that you just tried to show me by even giving them the slightest of a chance against ME. But… that’s fine, ask again I insist.

Molly Waters: :lupe: Well, let’s also talk about what the three of you have in store for Road To Redemption. Of course Sierra has her sights set on Joso, and as we saw Mei is gunning for Ruler’s New Breed Championship. Do any of you have any thoughts on that while we’re here?

(Mei smirks before stepping forward.)

Mei Sasaki: We made a promise on Dynasty that we were going to leave Road To Redemption with all of us as Champions. People expect us to fail in that regard, and certainly believed so when I lost to Milli. But we adapted, rebounded, and proved that was otherwise. That’s why I attacked Ruler, to make sure that my end of the bargain was fulfilled. The prophecy of Serenity as Specialists Champion, Sierra as Interwire Champion, and of course, myself as New Breed Champion is quite simply an offer that I cannot refuse. So we took the opportunity while it was there and I staked my claim for that Championship. Albeit, Ruler is a competent Champion. He’s not going to take this so lightly as we’ve seen in the past and he’s going to hold his own despite the odds that he finds himself against the three of us hounding him. But as I’ve shown, and I showed him on Dynasty especially, one kick to the head is all it takes… and you’ll be seeing me walking out as your New Breed Champion.

Sierra Bradford: No doubt, Ruler doesn’t have a chance against you and neither does Joso. He thinks that he’s tough trying to save Milli from our attack on Dynasty, but really he needs to understand the mistake that he’s making trying to push the three of us. Whether he believes it or not I’m going to be his biggest challenger yet when Road To Redemption comes around, which is not a high bar considering his only competition has been Jay Jerry Johnson, but still it’s nice to note how complacent he’s been allowed to be. He’s riding high off victories with asterisks next to them and feeding off the hype that Dynasty has so graciously given him, he needs someone to knock him off of that high horse and give him something that he’ll remember. So what better than to ruin what was supposed to be a legendary reign and just… pluck away that Interwire Championship from him? Quite frankly, I see that as a win in our favor.

Serenity Valdez: Just as that Specialists Chamber will be. The three of us? Together we are absolutely unstoppable, and it’s time that people begin to realize that. There is nobody, NOBODY in that Chamber that is going to stop me and I’m going to make sure that I prove that especially against whoever the heck is going to win tonight-

???: Can you shut up for just one moment in your life?

(Serenity, Sierra, and Mei stood there confused after suddenly hearing a voice pop out from out of nowhere, and the cameraman quickly turned over to reveal it was none other than Usagi Senshi, Ayu Megumi, and ARIA, the Ice Aces! The crowd immediately responded with cheers when seeing them and all three of them stood there with annoyed expressions on their faces, they were sick and tired of having to continue hearing Serenity drone on for hours. Usagi was willing to step in and let her voice be heard as she made sure to step in closer to Molly Waters and immediately speak up.)

Usagi Senshi: Stop it, get some help. Honestly, I could just leave it like that and everyone would understand where I am coming from, but I am personally doing a favor for everyone stopping you right in your tracks before you end up blowing everyone’s ears away because of your annoying and high pitched voice. Didn’t you say before you didn’t like coming here to Voltage? If that’s still the case,then go, leave, nobody wants you here. You can be stupid somewhere else if you really want to, because it simply makes me laugh that all of you ganging up on one woman gives you the highest of ego boosts, so much so that you attack everyone else and believe you are unstoppable. No, you are not. Anybody can break a window, turn the trash can upside down, and then tumble over a vending machine. Anybody can cause chaos, but that doesn’t make you a Champion at all, it just makes you look like a brat who has power she can’t control, and that especially means that there is nobody in the world who could control the damage that is given to you. One of those days you will be left out without a finger, a tooth, or even…without a Championship.

Ayu Megumi: You just keep falling into the same mistakes that are still plaguing you since you debuted. Cool, I know how our last exchange happened, I know that you walked away with the victory. But those weaknesses that I called you out on before are still with you, nothing has changed at all. In fact, I think it has gotten worse, because now you aren’t even relying on your own ability to win those important matches. Look at yourself, look straight in the mirror and actually think about what you see. No, it isn’t the most beautiful person in the world, it is the total opposite, because all I see is a selfish and egotistical woman who thinks she can fill shoes that are too big for her. Is that what a champion is actually supposed to do? Rely on those kinds of tactics? You aren’t the best at what you say you are. You are one of the most overconfident women I have ever met, your overconfidence is disgustingly bloated, and don’t even get me started on the fact that you are plagued with delusions of grandeur. It is truly a miracle that the mirror you are standing in front of hasn’t shattered into a million pieces.

ARIA: I think it is the Soccer Mom hair, maybe if she went for something more flashy or a ponytail…yeah, no, that definitely isn’t working. I am not a fashion expert after all. Hi, I think this is the first time we meet fully in person. It isn’t nice to meet you at all, in fact, I don’t even think I want to meet you because if this is how first impressions are going to go, then I don’t even want to know what a second one would actually be. The fact that you are gunning for one of the hardest things to accomplish here is brave, I will give you that. You are gunning to be one of the best Elitists in the company, which is understandable to everyone, we all want to be the best after all. But with such high quality wrestling that is shown by dozens of amazing wrestlers here, it is one of the hardest things in existence to be the best Elitist in EAW, and especially challenging when you as a Champion are relying on this kind of thing. As my friend Ayu has said already, your weaknesses have been showing a lot more as of late, you aren’t willing to improve while me and the Ice Aces are always out there growing as people and wrestlers every single day. Heck, I am confident enough to say that we could beat you any given day of the week and especially with your servants out of the picture, you won’t be much of a concern to us…but thinking about it more, I am not sure of the servant part, do you still do the Queen thing? Nope? Yeah, the burger king crown is gone, well, you get what I am saying.

(Serenity, Sierra and Mei are very much disgusted after hearing what the Ice Aces said to them and there was no way they were staying quiet after that kind of response.)

Sierra Bradford: I want you to stop right there and think very deeply on what you said, because all of you are just completely wrong. Serenity doesn’t need us to retain her championship, and shouldn’t, because all of us are set on completely different goals.

Mei Sasaki: The entire purpose of this trio of talented women is to “control” Dynasty, not just that, in fact, control all of EAW. Because after Road to Redemption is done, everyone will have no choice to acknowledge who we actually are when all of us will hold titles respectfully and reign dominantly together.

Serenity Valdez: Exactly what Sierra and Mei said, because look at me go, look at all of us go! We are so damn good that what we are saying isn’t even a prediction, it is a spoiler! I am your reigning and defending Specialists Champion! I have what you don’t have right here in my arms! I tower all above you, all three of us are rightful Queens, while all of you are nothing but ants to us, I don’t need a crown to show that!

Usagi Senshi: You really need to be thrown into a mental asylum, don’t you? This is exactly what we just talked about a few minutes ago, I don’t even think minutes, it was probably one minute even! You don’t see us as threats at all when we have put in the work every time we went out there and proved ourselves. One way or another, that kind of overconfidence will cost you dearly, because if you look at us as nothing more than ants? Then you clearly need your eyes checked as well.

Serenity Valdez: Hey, I go to the ophthalmologist and responsibly get my eyes checked every year! I take care of my health thank you very much!

Mei Sasaki: And Serenity has all the reasons to act that way, because she has been rightfully unstoppable as Specialists Champion. She made herself known as one of the biggest threats around when she won her Championship at Pain for Pride, and the result won’t change at all when she goes to the Specialists Chamber and retains it without any problems. If she was unstoppable all alone, then all of us three together are simply untouchable.

ARIA: Gosh, are you actually hearing what you are saying? When did your alliance start? 2 weeks ago? It has been only 2 weeks and you already think you are simply untouchable because you know what the numbers game actually means! All of you are anything but that, for you don’t have the abilities nor the chances to actually control EAW. This is my house, our house, and everyone else’s house, so if you really want to reign over it completely then you will have to step up to me and my teammates. After all of this time, after all of the hard work that we put in, we aren’t letting any of you pass us up.

Sierra Bradford: Really? We are very confident in what we’re saying and it won’t take us long to prove that. After all, 2 weeks together and we are all better already then the Ice Aces that is for sure! You say constantly how this time or that time it will be your moment ,but all of you continue to run into the same wall, continuing to get so close yet so far and being stuck with dealing with constant failures. Your group name doesn’t symbolize any of you at all, while our names are uttered to everyone around, and every single person in the world will know those are synonyms to greatness.

Ayu Megumi: Greatness? Are you sure it isn’t the opposite of that? For all of the people that work here, YOU out of everyone should not insult someone for constant failure, neapolitan ice cream.

Sierra Bradford: …You called me WHAT?!

(All 6 women start bickering and arguing between each other, throwing insults and jabs that constantly overlap because all of them were talking over each other. Meanwhile, poor Molly Waters could only stand there being stuck in the middle of a war. And finally, someone raises up their voice and speaks up.)

ARIA: All of you, ENOUGH!

(The rest of the women finally stop talking and stay silent as ARIA raises up her voice, and seeing everyone finally be quiet, ARIA follows up after that.)

ARIA: We aren’t going to reach anywhere bickering between each other, none of us will believe what the others say. The only way the truth will be revealed is if it is proved in the ring, in fact, I don’t think we even need to prove ourselves against all three of you, especially Serenity. One of us will prove that in the Specialists Chamber when either of us three win later in the TLC match. The Ice Aces will ruin your Championship prophecy and have the Specialists Championship in our grasp.

Serenity Valdez: Yeah ok, whatever you say “detective”! Keep believing your truths that don’t mean anything! All of you should focus on your match first, wouldn’t want the entire team to explode after talking all of that crap in the first place.

(With tensions high in the air, they slowly disperse as Mei, Sierra and Serenity leave annoyed and their mood a lot worse having been interrupted by the Ice Aces while Ayu, Usagi and ARIA leave the other way, deciding to worry about the other trio later and focus on the match. Molly Waters lets out a sigh of relief glad that a brawl didn’t break out and things turned worse as she quickly spoke up.)

Molly Waters: Well…uh…I guess that was Serenity, Mei and Sierra! Competition is always welcome in this kind of environment and we will have plenty of it the next few weeks leading up to Road to Redemption! Either way, we still have the rest of an amazing show to look forward to so I hope all of you enjoy it!

(Molly Waters happily waves goodbye to the camera and Wicked Games quickly fades away from backstage.)

(The camera fades to Bella Braxton in the ring for the next match, a graphic of which appears on screen.)

 

Bella Braxton: The following contest is scheduled for…

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

Bella Braxton: And that fall may indeed count anywhere! For it is a Falls Count Anywhere Match to qualify for the EAW Specialists Championship Chamber Match!!!

(Serenity Valdez is shown arriving in the audience with Sierra Bradford and Mei Sasaki as they take their seats at ringside.)

James Peters: The Specialists Champion as well as her new allies are here, and this can’t be good!

Rich Russillo: I’m sure they’re here to find out who’ll be entering the Chamber, but with the three of them out here, who knows? Either way, I don’t like it.

( ‘Unbreakable’ by Fireflight hits to loud cheers from the crowd. Kylie Grace makes her way out to the ring to a very positive reaction from the crowd. She seems very happy to be here and is friendly to the people at ringside. But at the same time you can tell she is very determined going into this match realizing how big it is and what is at stake.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first from San Diego, California weighing in at 125 pounds she is KYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYLIE GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAACEEEEEEE!!!!

Rich Russillo: Kylie Grace is definitely one of my favorite young talents on Voltage. The sky is the limit for her especially with that attitude. She has a lot of fans and a lot of friends here in Australia!

James Peters: Recently we saw what Serenity Valdez had to say about Kylie Grace and this week she is looking to prove that none of that is true. She claims that Serenity talked down to her like a nobody but her opponents don’t have the same right. But I think even more than that Kylie would love to shut their mouths in front of Serenity and really show the Specialists Champion that she is anything but a nobody.

Persephone: I am rooting for her as well! Everyone loves an underdog story. It could even be a movie for the kids! It was my idea though. Did you hear that?

(Persephone tries to share her idea with a group of men in suits with Mickey Mouse pins seated in the audience nearby. However, they ignore her completely instead looking excited to see Kylie and the upcoming match.)

( “BOW” by MFS hits as the crowd erupts into further cheering. Before long, Haruka Kashimashi bursts out onto the stage wearing a special red and white gear. Her hair is tied up and dyed jade green as well as the crowd cheers loudly for her special entrance look for the night.)

Bella Braxton: And her opponent from Sapporo, Hokkaido weighing in at 128 pounds she is “The Prodigious Valkyrie” HARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRUKA KASHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMASHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: Wait I think I know what this is! She is dressed up like Kiriko from Overwatch 2!!!

(The camera zooms in closer showing that Haruka Kashimashi is wearing Japanese Miko clothing, a red fox headband, red and gray gloves, and red sneakers. She is also holding up Kunai and Healing Ofuda.

Persephone: I definitely know what that is, and don’t find this at all embarrassing. 😃

(As Haruka Kashimashi removes her entrance attire it is revealed her wrestling attire is the same color matching her entrance attire.)

James Peters: Come on Persephone chill out. Haruka is a great talent, and she was very outspoken this week so you can tell she is very excited for this match and she is going to go all out to win it.

Rich Russillo: The stakes are too high for anything less honestly! This is her chance at the Specialists Championship! Or the first step in the long road there but we all have to start somewhere!!!

( ‘Seek and Destroy’ by Metallica hits to boos from the crowd. )

Bella Braxton: And their opponent from Birmingham, England weighing in at 140 pounds she is “The Ripper” HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALSSSSSSSEYYYYYYYYY NEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLL!!!!

(After some time of booing nothing happens and Halsey does not appear.)

Rich Russillo: Ummm… what is going on? Halsey talked a lot of smack this week so it doesn’t seem like she would just not show up for this match…

James Peters: She’s gotta be here somewhere. Probably playing mindgames.

Persephone: We really should have time limits for these entrances. Each one just takes longer than the last.

Rich Russillo: It looks like they aren’t going to wait for her. The referee is calling for the bell!!

James Peters: I guess since it is Falls Count Anywhere Halsey can come out and join the match at any time… or any place…

(DING! DING! DING!)

Rich Russillo: Well the match is underway but it doesn’t seem like all of the competitors are even in the ring. I mean we have Haruka Kashimashi and Kylie Grace out here… But where is Halsey Neel? It looks like Haruka and Kylie are as confused as we are but the match has to begin. So Haruka and Kylie are going to start things off and it is too bad that Halsey couldn’t make it. The crowd seems hyped and is torn between these two as Serenity Valdez who is out here with Sierra Bradford and Mei Sasaki looking on. Both competitors pace a bit around the ring before Kylie charges in wildly at Haruka grabbing for her legs which she eventually manages to do despite Haruka attempting to avoid. Kylie grabs the legs and takes Haruka down before climbing on top of her and looking to transition into a hold. Haruka counters on the floor with some forearms to the head of Kylie, eventually knocking her opponent off her and using her legs to force Kylie away.

James Peters: Kylie Grace recovers in the corner as Haruka Kashimashi gets back up but Kylie fires out of the corner only for Haruka to smartly roll through the ropes to the outside to catch a breather. But this is a Falls Count Anywhere Match and nothing is there to stop Kylie from leaving the ring to go after Haruka! And she does exactly that! Kylie slides through the ropes with a Baseball Slide kick to the side of Haruka who is send flying right into the side of our announce desk here at ringside! Kylie not done yet as she grabs Haruka by the hair yanking her back up and slams her head against the apron!

Rich Russillo: Haruka shoves Kylie away from her and rolls back into the ring as Kylie follows! But Haruka uses the opportunity to kick the ropes as Kylie gets back into the ring in order to deliver a leg sweep as she falls face first into the ring! Haruka right back onto Kylie who rolls out to the apron as Haruka kicks at her trying to get her to fall back to the outside!

James Peters: But Kylie Grace manages to use her leg and thrust upwards kicking Haruka Kashimashi hard in the skull sending her staggering backwards into the ring. Kylie pulls herself up but Haruka charges in leaping through the middle ropes and grabbing Kylie as she falls to the ground below with a Sunset Flip through the ropes to the outside! Haruka drives Kylie back first into the floor! And now for the first cover of the match and we have a front row seat right here on the floor at ringside! The referee is in position outside the ring to make the count!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!—

James Peters: Kickout by Kylie Grace!

Persephone: Oh no- I mean yes! The match is still contin-

(Suddenly the big screen fades in to the arena’s restaurant area where cameras are shown approaching a table. A number of customers are shown sitting at the tables eating barbecued snags. Suddenly Halsey Neel is shown sitting at a table looking seriously into the cameras as they approach her.)

Rich Russillo: What the… why is she back there? Doesn’t she know she has a match going on?

(Halsey Neel looks annoyed as the camera crew approaches her. Halsey has her phone sitting next to her while she is eating with the ongoing match playing on it and is watching intently.)

Halsey Neel: Oh good, you two are here. That’s great. I just hope you two haven’t forgotten that this is a Falls Count Anywhere match. Anything goes, anywhere in the arena.

Rich Russillo: Well the match is continuing as Kylie Grace tried to climb back up into the ring but Haruka Kashimashi grabbed her tights from behind yanking her back down as she goes face first into the ring apron.

(Haruka watches the titantron as Halsey patiently waits for the woman she’s spent weeks fighting with and provoking with her attitude leading up to this, and Haruka just shakes her head before turning back to Kylie.)

James Peters: Well it seems that Halsey Neel has no intentions of actually coming to the ring just yet… and maybe this is some kind of strategy but it could easily backfire if there is a pinfall or submission between these two by the time she shows up. But since Halsey wouldn’t be the one getting pinned or submitted maybe she just doesn’t care at all.

Rich Russillo: Haruka Kashimashi lifts Kylie Grace up high into the air with a Stalling Suplex before dropping her back first onto the Australian announce table.

Persephone: Why is there an Australian announce table? Wait nevermind I don’t even want to know the answer to that.

James Peters: Haruka Kashimashi is in full control here as Kylie Grace rolls off the table knocking papers and vegemite off the table as she falls to the ground.

Halsey Neel: :francis: As boring as it is staying at ringside, maybe I need to get involved after all. If I don’t this match might just end too quickly, since clearly neither of you know what you’re doing.

Persephone: She says that like it is a bad thing… Which it is! I hope the match lasts as long as possible!

Rich Russillo: Haruka Kashimashi is back in the ring and she sees Halsey Neel up on the big screen and she is looking annoyed! Wait from behind! Kylie Grace slowly rolls into the ring as well, and now the two women just look at each other!

James Peters: Haruka Kashimashi is saying something to Kylie Grace and I can’t tell what it is but she is pointing up at the big screen.

Kylie Grace: (off-mic) Agreed.

Rich Russillo: Both competitors just rolled out of the ring and they are making their way up the ramp to the backstage area. They are being followed by the referee as well!

(The big screen shows for a second Halsey Neel smiling as she realizes what is happening, finally getting the challenge she was looking for.)

James Peters: It looks like Haruka Kashimashi and Kylie Grace have had enough! They are going to hunt down and find Halsey Neel and force her to participate in this match! You might want to get out of there Halsey!!!

Rich Russillo: BUT HERE COMES KYLIE GRACE AND HARUKA KASHIMASHI! They both just busted into the restaurant and tipped a table over throwing everything on it right into Halsey Neel’s face! But Halsey grabs a fallen plate from the table and hurls it right into the face of Haruka knocking her down! But Kylie Grace comes leaping off the buffet with a Flying Crossbody to Halsey crushing her down on the floor and into the pin!

Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNN-

James Peters: But Halsey Neel the freshest competitor in the match has no issues shoving Kylie Grace off her. Halsey reaches over beneath the table she was sitting at and retrieves something that had been duct taped beneath!

Rich Russillo: It’s a kendo stick! Halsey Neel with a kendo stick as she begins to light up the backs of both Haruka Kashimashi and Kylie Grace with that kendo stick! It looks like Halsey was fully prepared and expecting these two to come after her! And she did not come alone! That kendo stick repeatedly cracking over the backs of her opponent as Halsey Neel just lays them out hard! Halsey grabs the face of Haruka and shoves it right into the pans on the buffet table! Haruka screams out in pain as her face is burnt before she takes another hard CRACK from that kendo stick!

(*CLANG*)

James Peters: But from behind! Kylie Grace with one of the restaurant chairs right into the back of Halsey Neel! Halsey nearly drops the kendo stick but she whirls around and attacks her opponent with that stick! No! Kylie blocks the kendo stick shot with the steel chair and the stick goes flying across the room! Halsey slides over a table going after it but Kylie throws the chair hard striking Halsey in the face with it knocking her to the ground! Kylie grabs Halsey and throws her through the door of the restaurant out into the hallway as the brawl continues! And Haruka is slowly getting back up as she holds a hand to the burn on her face before she sees the kendo stick and picks it up! This may be her chance for revenge as she goes out into the hallways to hunt down her opponents who have left the restaurant and gone off somewhere else in this huge arena.

Persephone: I can understand Falls Count Anywhere. But does it have to be Falls Count Anytime? Maybe we should impose a time limit. I am just saying. Safety reasons and all that.

Rich Russillo: Kylie Grace throws Halsey Neel through a door into a room where a bunch of people are shown holding an esports gaming event. It looks like they are playing League of Legends. Maybe I should go back there and join them. It looks like a lot of fun.

James Peters: Suddenly Kylie Grace smashes Halsey Neel’s face through a computer screen before tossing her through another door as they continue to fight deeper through the arena. Meanwhile Haruka Kashimashi is hunting them down with that kendo stick and doesn’t seem to even know where she is at.

Rich Russillo: Suddenly both groups burst out onto a large tennis court where a couple of old Australian men are shown practicing their tennis skills. One of the tennis balls nearly hits Haruka Kashimashi in the face as she steps out onto the court causing her to drop the kendo stick! But Kylie Grace just threw Halsey Neel across the court over by Haruka, and Halsey rolls through and grabs the kendo stick and smashes it across the skull of Kylie! Kylie collapses as Halsey turns around to Haruka, but Haruka just took one of the tennis rackets!

James Peters: Haruka Kashimashi just whipped out a tennis racket and knocked the kendo stick out of Haruka’s hand! And she’s not content with just that! Haruka leaps up into the air on top of Halsey and pins her to the ground as she starts hitting Halsey with the racket!

Rich Russillo: KYLIE KNOCKS HARUKA OFF OF HALSEY THOUGH!!! Kylie catching Haruka by surprise, and now the Kylie and Haruka go back and forth as their punches knock each other away from the tennis court!

James Peters: Halsey Neel gets up and follows behind, AND SHE RUNS TOWARDS BOTH OF THEM AND CONNECTS WITH A DOUBLE SPEAR, AND NOW ALL THREE WOMEN HAVE MADE IT INTO THE HALLWAY AND ARE LAID OUT!!! It takes them a second, but they’re all able to get back to their feet, having to take some time to catch their breath!

Rich Russillo: But then all three suddenly start throwing wild punches in the hallway having remembered that they are opponents and this is an ongoing match! They continue to brawl through the hallway as they spill out into a maintenance bay looking area. Halsey Neel is thrown back first into a steel grate by Haruka Kashimashi as she screams out in pain! But Kylie Grace grabs Haruka by the hair and drives her face first into a door! That door says “No Entrance. Closed Since 2007. Not Safe”. Hmm I wonder what is in there! We won’t have to wait long as Kylie grabs Haruka yet again and throws her through the door which blasts open!

(*SPLASH*)

James Peters: Kylie Grace enters the door to find a swimming pool on the inside!

Rich Russillo: And Haruka was just thrown into the water by Kylie when she fell through the door! That water looks pretty disgusting like it hasn’t been changed since they used the pool in 2007. I guess that is why it was off limits. Because that looks like a health hazard. Haruka should probably get tested after this.

James Peters: Halsey Neel comes charging in with a Running Spear on Kylie Grace!!! SPEAR! SPEAR! SPEAR! SPLASH!!!! Halsey drives Kylie right into the pool as well as all three competitors are now in the pool! Halsey grabs the head of Haruka and pushes her underwater in that disgusting dirty water here in the bowels of the Rod Laver arena! Halsey is sick and she is trying to drown Haruka! But Kylie from behind she has a lifeguard ring and puts it around the neck of Halsey and is choking her out with it! All three of them are choking and heaving from this disgusting water as eventually they lose the will to continue fighting and climb out of the water to get away from it.

Persephone: The three women are all stumbling around and hitting each other with forearms, and it looks like they’ve found their way towards the shower area! Halsey Neel stops at the entrance, and I think she’s taking the opportunity to catch her breath and recover!

Rich Russillo: Wait no! Haruka Kashimashi and Kylie Grace come blasting back around out of the showers seconds after they entered holding broken off showerheads as they both bash Halsey across the head with it! They tricked her! Haruka and Kylie really going in as they smash those metal showerheads over the skull of Halsey who has just been completely knocked unconscious. It took awhile but it looks like Haruka and Kylie’s ultimate goal of taking care of Halsey has finally paid off. They had to hunt her throughout this entire arena to do it but they managed to get the job done in the end.

Persephone: Actually this isn’t the entirety of the arena. Did you know that it has a retractable roof? Wouldn’t it be cool if they went up there and fought… and then the roof retracted and they fell through and landed in the ring. People would sure be talking about that tomorrow!

James Peters: Of course they would… because they would all be dead if that happened.

Rich Russillo: And now Haruka Kashimashi and Kylie Grace turn back towards each other! They are going to settle business between themselves now just like when this match started! Haruka! Kylie! Haruka! Kylie! Haruka! Haruka! Haruka!

James Peters: Haruka Kashimashi gains the advantage in the slugfest as she tosses Kylie Grace out of the room back into the hallway as she throws Kylie tumbling down a flight of stairs and it looks like they have come out into the parking lot. Haruka lifts up Kylie and slams her down hard back first onto the cold, hard, unforgiving concrete!!! They need to be careful, imagine the pain from your skull colliding at high speed with that parking lot floor! But Kylie won’t have to imagine long! Haruka with a Curb Stomp!

Rich Russillo: No! Kylie Grace thankful moves out of the way before her brains were splattered on the pavement. Kylie tackles Haruka and they roll across the floor before Kylie gets a handful of Haruka’s hair and she is now dragging her back up the staircase! She is ripping and tearing at her hair as Haruka is at her mercy and that looks very painful! At the top of the stairs Kylie connects with a Snap DDT onto the hard floor for good measure! Kylie not finished yet either as she drags Haruka up yet another staircase! Wait are they really going to the roof???

Persephone: *prophet*

James Peters: Wait no! They are coming out into the stands back here at ringside! The match has come full circle as Kylie Grace tosses Haruka Kashimashi out into the crowd and Haruka is tumbling down the stairs by our great fans! Kylie goes to pick her up bu-

Rich Russillo: Haruka Kashimashi with a Leg Sweep tripping Kylie Grace sending her falling face first into the steps in the arena! Security doing its best to keep our fans away from the action but Haruka grabs a bucket of popcorn from a fan and dumps it over the head of Kylie! Not sure how much damage that did but it was very disrespectful.

James Peters: Kylie Grace throws Haruka Kashimashi down to ringside next to Serenity Valdez and the others. Serenity stands up and holds up her Specialists Championship defiantly looking at these competitors as they fight near her.

Rich Russillo: Those two need to be careful. Serenity and her group could interfere at any time!

James Peters: But Kylie Grace is enraged and she charges at Haruka Kashimashi tackling her over the barricade and they have made it back to the ringside area! Serenity settles back down into her chair as she manages to not interfere. Haruka shoves Kylie away from her and escapes back into the ring. Kylie follows inside but Haruka cutting her off stomping on her as she gets back into the ring.

Rich Russillo: Haruka Kashimashi grabs the arm of Kylie Grace yanking her back up… AND SHE CONNECTS WITH THE SECTION.80! THE DESTINO!!! SHE GETS ALL OF IT!!! THE COVER!!!

Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: …

Referee: ……………………….

Referee: . .. … …. … .. .

James Peters: WHAT THE!!! IT’S HALSEY NEEL! HALSEY OFF THE TOP ROPE AS SHE DIVES IN TO BREAK UP THE COVER!!!

Rich Russillo: What the hell… Halsey Neel? I thought she was out of this!

James Peters: But she isn’t as she begins to unload on Haruka Kashimashi! But Haruka shoves her away and it is clear that Halsey is pretty groggy still after that beating she took backstage just a few minutes ago. How she is not bleeding at all is beyond me. I mean you would think she would be after taking several blows to the head with hard metal objects, but clearly she’s gotten lucky.

Rich Russillo: HALSEY NEEL HITS HARUKA WITH A KNEE TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD, AND NOW SHE LIFTS HARUKA UP INTO A FIREMAN’S CARRY!! BLOOD ON THE LEAVES!!!

James Peters: NO! HARUKA DUCKED UNDER THE ROUNDHOUSE KICK!!!

Rich Russillo: Haruka Kashimashi catches Halsey Neel with a Pump Kick! She just took her head off! And Haruka is not yet finished here as she goes to the top rope!!!

James Peters: HARUKA KASHIMASHI CONNECTS WITH THE PRODIGIOUS LANDING!!! SHE GETS ALL OF IT!!! HARUKA TO THE COVER!!! THIS MATCH IS OVER!!!

Referee: ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-

Referee: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: –

Referee: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Referee: –

Rich Russillo: NO! Kylie Grace just slid into the ring and broke up the fall! Kylie grabs Haruka Kashimashi by the hair and whips her over the top rope as Haruka tumbles to the outside hitting her face on the apron as she falls to the floor! Kylie slides into the cover!!!

Referee: ONEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Referee: TWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: But Haruka Kashimashi dives back into the ring to break up the cover!!!

Referee: THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rich Russillo: She doesn’t make it in time!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Bella Braxton: Here is your winner… KYYYYYYYYYYYYYYLIEEEEEEE GRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAACEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

( ‘Unbreakable’ by Fireflight hits to a huge positive reaction reaction from the crowd. Many are upset that Haruka didn’t win, but they’re also extremely happy for Kylie Grace, who slowly rolls off of Halsey Neel.)

James Peters: Kylie Grace stole it! Haruka was this close to picking up the victory, and in the end Kylie managed to pick up the win for herself!

(Haruka Kashimashi is visibly distraught and she collapses in the ring covering her face. She thought she had the match won but then it was taken away from her.)

Rich Russillo: Kylie Grace walks away having qualified for the Specialist’s Chamber Match. And look who it is entering the ring with her entire posse in tow!

(Serenity Valdez along with the other two enter the ring smirking at Kylie Grace as Serenity gets right up in her face staring her down.)

James Peters: I can’t make out what Serenity is saying but you can just feel the tension! Serenity looking at one of her next challengers. This woman could potentially take the gold from her in the near future!

(Serenity Valdez raises up the Specialists Championship in the face of Kylie Grace as the show fades out.)

(As Wicked Games returns, the next match graphic appears on the screen.)

(Wicked Games opens up in the arena where we see a metal stand out at ringside. It’s like a coat rack, but with the purpose of holding up one jacket or coat. Tonight, this stand is holding up a straight jacket to be used for the following match.)

Bella Braxton: The following contest is a Straight Jacket Match where the only way to win is to incapacitate your opponent to the point where you can put them in the straight jacket, and buckle down the strap in the back!

(‘Pass the Nirvana’ by PTV hits, as a mixed reaction can be heard from the crowd. After a moment, Theron Nikolas steps out onto the stage wearing a leather jacket. He looks out towards the arena with a serious look on his face.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first!! From Edmunton, Alberta, Canada!! Weighing 224lbs!!! GHOST!!! THERON NIKOLAS!!!

Rich Russillo: This is a rivalry that has been brewing ever since Samael destroyed Theron Nikolas after his match with Kylie Grace.

James Peters: It then spiraled Into Natasha Agnello trying to confront Dr. Doyle about how he needs to keep a better watch over Samael, but little did she know she was talking to Samael himself.. Or Caine.. Or you get the point.. Well Samael beat her up too, and tossed her into a rack of chairs.

Persephone: And from there it’s been quite the back and forth. We all know how badly Theron wants this, and the fact that he spun onto a straight Jacket Match must make him feel good, because this is the perfect match to seek your revenge on your opponent.

(‘Down with the Sickness’ by Disturbed hits, as the crowd boos heavily. Red and black lights flash throughout the arena, as Samael steps out onto the stage with his hair covering his mask. He has a mean look in his eyes as he stares right at Theron before making his way down to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: And his opponent!! Weighing 285lbs!! THE GRIM REAPER!! SAMAEL!!!

Rich Russillo: Now this is a guy who I find will be difficult to beat in a match like this. We’ve seen how strong he is and how much punishment he can deal onto a person. I get that Theron wants to get his match against Samael, but Samael may just be too much for him to handle.

James Peters: Yeah. Even last week, Samael brutally beat Theron Nikolas, so you know that in Samael’s mind he believes he can do whatever he wants against Theron!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Rich Russillo: There’s the bell, and here we go!! Both Samael and Theron Nikolas circle around in the center of the ring, then engage at one another with a collar tie. Both men have a tight grip on the other, but it’s Samael’s strength that makes the difference, as he manages to force Theron Nikolas back against the side ropes!!

James Peters: Samael is pressuring into Theron Nikolas, then releases his collar tie… CHOP TO THE CHEST BY SAMAEL!!! ANOTHER!! OUCH THAT ONE SENT A HIGH PITCHED TONE THROUGHOUT THE ARENA!

Rich Russillo: Not only that, but as Samael backs away from Theron Nikolas, we can see those two chops alone have really affected Theron based on how he is clutching at his chest.

Persephone: Samael grabs Theron by the wrist now, then whips him hard against the corner, as Theron crashes back against the turnbuckles!!

Rich Russillo: And now it’s The Grim Reaper rushing towards Nikolas!! RUNNING CORNER CLOTHESLINE!!! IT CONNECTS!!! THAT’S 285 POUNDS COLLIDING WITH NIKOLAS LIKE A TRAIN!!!

James Peters: That clothesline knocked the wind out of Nikolas just now. Samael begins to start taking steps back, as Theron stumbles out of the corner towards him. KICK TO THE STOMACH BY SAMAEL!! From here The Grim Reaper lifts Nikolas up and over his shoulder. What’s this?!! Samael rushes towards the corner!!!

Rich Russillo: SNAKE EYES BY SAMAEL!!!

Persephone: NO!!! THERON NIKOLAS WAS ABLE TO SHOVE SAMAEL FORWARD, AS HE SLIPPED OUT FROM BEHIND!!!

James Peters: DROPKICK TO THE BACK BY THERON NIKOLAS!!! HE JUST SHOVED SAMAEL INTO THE TURNBUCKLES WITH THAT KICK!!! Samael crashes chest first against the turnbuckles, then turns around and leans up against the corner..

Rich Russillo: AND THERON NIKOLAS RUSHES IN WITH A YAZUKA KICK TO THE FACE!!!! SAMAEL JUST DROPPED DOWN TO A KNEE AFTER THAT ONE!

Persephone: Theron Nikolas now grabs Samael by the head and raises him back to his feet. He brings Samael back towards the corner, and.. HE BASHES SAMAEL’S HEAD RIGHT AGAI-

Rich Russillo: NO!! NO HE DIDN’T!! Samael just extended his arms out against the side ropes to prevent his head from colliding into the top turnbuckle!! And now..

James Peters: BACK ELBOW TO THE MIDSECTION!!! ANOTHER!!! AND ANOTHER!!! Theron loses his breath for a brief moment, as he’s clutching at his midsection. Samael turns around..

Persephone: HEADBUTT!! THE GRIM REAPER JUST SMACKED HIS HEAD UP AGAINST THERON, AND NOW IT’S NIKOLAS WHO INSTANTLY FALLS TO THE CANVAS OF THE RING!!!

Rich Russillo: What makes fighting Samael so difficult is his strength and power. It’s unmatched here in EAW, and to compete against that is a tough task for anyone. Theron knows it and based off of that last headbutt he took, he won’t be forgetting that fact either!

James Peters: Samael steps towards Theron now, and.. STOMP DOWN ONTO THE MIDSECTION!! ANOTHER!!! Nikolas pops up into a seated position as he clutches at his stomach… BUT SAMAEL JUST GRABS HIM BY THE HEAD AND SLAMS HIM BACK DOWN TO THE CANVAS OF THE RING!!!

Persephone: And look at this!!! Samael steps over to Theron. He hunches over Ghost, and.. HE GRIPS THERON BY THE THROAT!!! Samael has his right hand wrapped around the jugular, and begins to lift Theron up to his feet by the throat!!

Rich Russillo: Incredible grip strength by Samael, and now that he has Theron on his feet, he throws Ghost’s inside arm over his shoulder!!! Here we go!!!

James Peters: CHOKESLAM!!!!!

Rich Russillo: NO!!! THERON WITH THE BACK ELBOW TO THE SIDE OF SAMAEL’S HEAD!! Samael’s grip on Ghost’s throat has gotten weaker, and.. THERON WITH ANOTHER BACK ELBOW!!!

Persephone: Samael releases his grip on Theron’s throat, as he clutches at the side of his head and turns away in pain!!

James Peters: But I don’t think that was a great idea, because Theron Nikolas just got from behind Samael, and locked in a full nelson!! No way!! There is no way he is going to try this!!

Rich Russillo: DRAGON RUSH!!!! THAT’S THE SNAP DRAGON SUPLEX BY THERON NIKOLAS CONNECTS!!! HE JUST LIFTED SAMAEL HIGH IN THE AIR, THEN DROPPED HIM RIGHT DOWN ONTO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD!!! THAT’S 285 POUNDS OF FORCE!!!

Persephone: Samael looks like he is absolutely out of it right now. At least for the moment, because that Dragon Rush absolutely folded the Dark Soul!!!

Rich Russillo: Theron is up to a knee now, as he stares at Samael, then over this way by the Straight Jacket!!!

James Peters: And yes!!! Theron Nikolas is exiting the ring and walking over to the stand that holds the straight jacket.

(Theron Nikolas steps over to the stand, and examines the straight jacket that hangs over it. Nikolas then grabs the straight jacket with one hand, and stares at it before turning his head and seeing Samael slowly trying to get up to his hands and knees.)

Rich Russillo: Nikolas makes his way to the ring, then slides right back in with that straight jacket… However, it doesn’t look like he’ll be able to go for the win quite yet, because Samael has just made his way up to his feet.

James Peters: Samael clutches at the back of his head, then stares directly at Theron Nikolas. He sees the straight jacket in his hand, and..

Rich Russillo: LOOK! THERON JUST TOSSED THE STRAIGHT JACKET HIGH IN THE AIR!!!

Persephone: SAMAEL GOES TO CATCH IT!!

Rich Russillo: SPEAR!!! THERON DISTRACTED SAMAEL WITH THE STRAIGHT JACKET, THEN SPEARED HIM AFTER SAMAEL REACHED UP TO GRAB THE STRAIGHT JACKET!!!

James Peters: And that was no ordinary spear! That was a spear with authority!! Theron has managed to take down the much larger Samael, and it seems like the momentum is really on his side right now. He looks over at the straight jacket on the canvas of the ring, and picks it up.

Rich Russillo: Theron has the straight jacket in his hands, and kicks Samael over and onto his stomach. From here, Nikolas wraps the straight jacket around Samael’s neck, as he hangs his arms low and grips onto both ends while standing behind The Grim Reaper!!

Persephone: STOMP!! STOMP!!! ANOTHER!!! THERON NIKOLAS IS CONTINUOUSLY STOMPING DOWN ON THE BACK OF SAMAEL’S HEAD, AS HIS NECK PRESSES INTO THE STRAIGHT JACKET!!!

James Peters: And now look at this!!! Theron Nikolas now presses his boot up against Samael’s back, and extends his leg, as he pulls hard on the straight jacket!! HE’S CHOKING THE GRIM REAPER NOW!! SAMAEL IS TRYING TO PRY OFF THIS STRAIGHT JACKET, BUT IT’S PRESSING INTO HIS NECK TO MUCH!! HE CAN’T SEEM TO SLIP HIS FINGERS THROUGH TO PULL THE STRAIGHT JACKET AWAY!!!!

Rich Russillo: STOMP!!! ANOTHER!! AND ANOTHER!!!! AND NOW THERON NIKOLAS PRESSES HIS BOOT AGAINST THE THE BACK OF SAMAEL’S HEAD AND NECK, AS HE PULLS ON THAT STRAIGHT JACKET!!!

Persephone: LOOK!!! SAMAEL IS FADING!!! HIS ARMS ARE SLOWLY DROPPING DOWN TO THE SIDE!!!

James Peters: THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THERON NIKOLAS WANTS!!! HE NEEDS SAMAEL TO BE COMPLETELY OUT OF IT IF HE INTENDS ON GETTING THAT STRAIGHT JACKET ON HIM!!

Rich Russillo: And I think.. I THINK SAMAEL IS OUT OF IT!! HIS ARMS JUST DROPPED TO THE SIDE, AND NOW THEY HANG LIMP!!

Persephone: Theron releases one end of the straight jacket, as Samael drops face first down onto the canvas of the ring. Nikolas then gets beside Samael, then drops down to a knee. He begins rolling the 285lbs Grim Reaper over, as now Samael is laying on his back and facing the ceiling of this arena!!

James Peters: He’s really about to do it!! Theron Nikolas grabs that straight jacket, mounts on top of Samael, then slides Samael’s right arm into the sleeve! From here, Theron gets Samael’s left arm, and slides it into the sleeve as well!! Both arms are nice and secure!!!

Rich Russillo: Now all he has to do is buckle down the strap on the back of the jacket!!

James: HEADBUTT!!!! SAMAEL JUST BURST HIS HEAD FROM OFF OF THE CANVAS OF THE RING AND JUST BANGED IT UP AGAINST THERON’S HEAD!!!

Rich Russillo: Nikolas clutches at his head, then drops it down onto Samael’s chest in pain. Meanwhile, we can see Samael squirming and slipping both of his arms out of the jacket sleeves!!! Samael grabs the straight jacket, and.. He tosses it off to the side!!!

James Peters: And once Theron raises his head.. IT’S ANOTHER HEADBUTT BY SAMAEL!!!

Persephone: Theron now drops off to the side, as he clutches at his head in pain!! He looks a little dazed and confused.

Rich Russillo: WAIT!! SAMAEL JUST GRABBED THERON NIKOLAS AND.. HE JUST LOCKED IT IN!!! HELL’S GATES!!! THERON NIKOLAS IS TRAPPED IN THE HELL’S GATES!!!

James Peters: THERON NIKOLAS IS FLAILING HIS ARMS, AND KICKING HIS LEGS, AS HE TRIES TO FIND A WAY OUT OF THIS SUBMISSION HOLD!!!

Persephone: Samael is really squeezing this submission hold as hard as he can!! We all saw how far Theron went moments ago, and even that wasn’t enough to get the jacket on Samael!!

Rich Russillo: Theron Nikolas continues to flail his arms until they suddenly slow down!! Nikolas’ arms begin to drop!!! AND THEY’RE DOWN!!!

James Peters: BUT SAMAEL CONTINUES SQUEEZING THIS HELL’S GATES!! HE ISN’T FINISHED YET!!!

Rich Russillo: Samael continues to keep the Hell’s Gates tight for a moment, then finally releases Theron!! The Grim Reaper tosses Theron off to the side, then slowly works his way up to his hands and knees.

Persephone: Samael looks over and sees the straight jacket laying by the corner. He begins to crawl and make his way over to the straight jacket. Once he’s there, he uses the ropes by the corner to work himself up to his feet with the straight jacket still in his hand! Samael looks over, and turns towards Theron..

James Peters: BUT THERON IS SLOWLY ROLLING HIMSELF OUT OF THE RING!! HE LANDS ON HIS FEET ON THE OUTSIDE, AND LEANS UP AGAINST THE RING APRON!!!

Rich Russillo: What is it going to take to keep one of these guys down long enough to get that straight jacket on these guys!!! Samael looks frustrated that he hasn’t done nearly enough damage yet. He drops the straight jacket down by the corner, then makes his way across the ring to approach Theron!!

Persephone: Theron Nikolas begins to walk away, as Samael gets closer and closer to the side ropes. Eventually, Samael drops down to the canvas of the ring, and slides under the bottom ropes. He begins to make his way over to Theron Nikolas, and eventually pulls back on Theron’s shoulder to turn him around..

James Peters: KICK TO THE STOMACH BY NIKOLAS!! Samael clutches at his abdomen in pain, but quickly responds with a right hand across the face!!! Samael with another!!! WAIT NO!! THERON DUCKED UNDERNEATH THE PUNCH!! Now it’s Nikolas with a left hand to the rib!!! Now it’s an open hand slap across the face by Theron!!! And look!! LOADED FOREARM SMASH BY THERON!!! THAT SEQUENCE WAS BATTLE FURY!!!!

Rich Russillo: And it looks like Nikolas wants to finish Battle Furry with a burning lariat!!!! HE CHARGES IN!!!!

Persephone: BUT SAMAEL GRABS A HOLD OF HIM WITH.. A BEAR HUG!!! SAMAEL HAS THE BEAR HUG APPLIED, AS HE SQUEEZES HIS BODY AS HARD AS HE CAN!!!

Rich Russillo: Samael is really trying to wear down Theron here. Squeezing Theron’s body tight and wrenching on that spine will only make it even more difficult for Theron during this match. Look at him now. He’s barely able to get enough air, as he’s struggling to breathe and expand his diaphragm due to Samael squeezing so tight.

James Peters: Samael begins to really get into this now, as he begins to swing Theron’s body from side to side while keeping his bear hug locked in tight.

Rich Russillo: You can almost feel the discomfort when you look at the expression shown on Theron Nikolas’ face!! He wants to get out of this Bear Hug, but Samael’s grip is too strong!!! Samael truly is a one of a kind, and his physical abilities are definitely something to be in awe for!!

James Peters: And wait a second! It looks like Samael has more on his mind here!!! He stops swinging Theron’s body, and instead.. HE RUSHES TOWARDS THE BARRICADE!!!!!

(CRASH!)

Rich Russillo: NO WAY!!! SAMAEL JUST BLASTED RIGHT THROUGH THE BARRICADE AND NOW THERON AND HIM ARE ON THE GROUND BESIDE THE FANS!!!

Persephone: You said he was what? 280?

Rich Russillo: 285!!

Persephone: All of that weight driving another person directly into a barricade at full speed! There’s no way that barricade was going to withstand all of that!!

Rich Russillo: Samael slowly works to his hands and knees now, as he crawls his way over to the head of Theron. Once there, he gets a strong grip on Theron Nikolas’ head. The Grim Reaper then rises up to his feet while keeping hold of Theron Nikolas!

James Peters: He lifts Nikolas up onto his shoulder now, then steps in front of the part of the barricade that remained intact!! And.. SAMAEL WITH SNAKE EYES!! HE JUST DROPPED THERON NIKOLAS DOWN ONTO THE BARRICADE WITH THE SNAKE EYES!!!

Rich Russillo: Ouch!! That had to hurt!! Theron’s head snapped back after connecting with the barricade, then he instantly dropped to the ground beside a few of the EAW fans in the first row!!

Persephone: And now Samael grabs Theron Nikolas, and brings him up to his feet. Samael then grabs Theron by the back of the head and begins to make his way over to the ring.. Both Elitists have made it to the side of the ring, and.. SAMAEL JUST SLAMMED THERON’S HEAD AGAINST THE RING APRON!!! AGAIN!! AND AGAIN!!!!

Rich Russillo: And now Samael lifts Theron up, and slides him into the ring in a way where Nikolas’ head is outside of the bottom rope and resting on the ring apron.

James Peters: This does not look good for Theron Nikolas at all right now! Samael works his way up onto the ring apron, and stands right beside Theron. Samael looks down at his opponent, then walks the ring apron towards Theron’s head!!

Rich Russillo: LEG DROP!!! HE JUST DROPPED 285 POUNDS RIGHT DOWN ONTO THE HEAD AND NECK OF NIKOLAS!!!

Persephone: And to make things even worse, it’s Theron Nikolas who also falls back down to the ringside floor after that monstrous leg drop!!

James Peters: Nikolas rolls onto his stomach, then slowly tries to get to his hands and knees, however.. IT’S SAMAEL WHO SMASHES HIS FOREARM UP AGAINST NIKOLAS’ BACK!!! ANOTHER ONE FROM SAMAEL NOW!!!

Rich Russillo: Samael grips onto Theron’s head and tights, then.. HE TOSSES THERON RIGHT AGAINST THE STEEL STEPS!!!! THERON’S BACK JUST SMACKED AGAINST THE STEEL STEPS, AS THE WIND GOT KNOCKED RIGHT OUT OF HIM THERE!!!

Persephone: Samael slowly begins to make his way over to Theron Nikolas and.. HE GRIPS RIGHT AT THERON’S THROAT!!! Theron tries to catch his breath, but he can’t!!! Samael then raises Theron up to his feet!! Behind Nikolas are the steps to the ring, and I think Samael is ready to deliver this chokeslam down onto them!!!

Rich Russillo: NO!!!! BLACK MIST!!! THERON NIKOLAS JUST BLEW SOME BLACK MIST INTO THE FACE OF SAMAEL!!!!!

James Peters: And look!! Samael releases Theron so that he can wipe his eyes!! The mist might have blinded the Grim Reaper!!!

Persephone: Oh no. He’s unable to see this match. Poor him.

Rich Russillo: Samael leans up against the steel steps, then eventually begins to work his way to the top of the steel steps. From here, Samael sits at the top of the steps and leans back against the ring post behind him. He continues to wipe away his eyes with the hope of being able to see!

James Peters: That would be an awful thing if he couldn’t see for the remainder of the match.

Rich Russillo: Yeah, but I don’t think that will be the case! I think Samael finally got to wipe his eyes out, as he is blinking profusely. He can see again, and now begins to work his way up..

James Peters: NO!!! THERON NIKOLAS MANAGED TO GET INTO THE RING AND GRAB THE STRAIGHT JACKET FROM THE CANVAS OF THE RING!! HE MADE HIS WAY TO THE CORNER, AND JUST AS SAMAEL WAS GOING TO GET UP FROM SITTING AGAINST THE POST, THERON MANAGED TO WRAP THE STRAIGHT JACKET AROUND THE POST AND SAMAEL’S HEAD FAST ENOUGH TO PULL HIM BACK AGAINST THE STEEL POST!!!

Persephone: This is a similar position as before, except this time, Samael is being pulled against the post!!! Theron has his boot on the middle turnbuckle from inside of the ring, and he extends his leg out to pull Samael against the post even harder from the other side!!! Samael tries to pry off the straight jacket, but Theron continues to pull as hard as he can!!!!

Rich Russillo: Theron Nikolas is putting absolutely everything into this! He understands that Samael is a monster with incredible durability, so he knows that he can’t let up or take it easy on Samael now!!

James Peters: You can see the fire in Theron’s eyes!! He wants to knock Samael out!! He wants to make a statement and get back at Samael for everything that has happened over the past month!! This isn’t just for him, but Natasha as well!! Nikolas uses everything he has to pull on that straight jacket!!!!

Persephone: Samael is pinned against that steel post, and eventually his fight slowly begins to wear down. Samael’s arms slowly fade until they drop down to his sides. Samel is out of it!! He’s unconscious, and.. Wait!! What is Theron doing?!?

Rich Russillo: Theron Nikolas now crouches down, and begins.. HE’S TYING THE STRAIGHT JACKET SO THAT SAMAEL IS KEPT PINNED AGAINST THAT STEEL POST!! It’s Samael against the steel post with the straight jacket wrapped and tied around both!!! What could Theron Nikolas possibly be thinking here?!

James Peters: Theron slowly exits out of the ring, and makes his way over to the steel steps. He begins to climb up the steel steps and makes his way over to Samael. From here, he reaches down and grabs Samael, sliding him up the post until Samael is standing at the top of the steel steps while still tied to the post!!

Persephone: Whatever Theron has in mind here does not look good for Samael. Nikolas re-enters the ring, then tightens his knot from behind the turnbuckles, then makes his way back out to ringside. Theron Nikolas then positions himself at the bottom of the steel steps and..

Rich Russillo: THERON NIKOLAS SPRINTS UP THE STEEL STEPS AND FINISHES WITH A SPEAR DIRECTLY TO THE MIDSECTION OF SAMAEL!!! THAT ONE WAS INTENSE!!!

James Peters: Theron literally has an open target with Samael standing up and tied against the post!! There was nothing Samael could do to defend against that!!!

Rich Russillo: And I believe Theron realizes that, as he begins to step back down the steel steps and repositions himself back at the bottom of the steps!!

James Peters: HE RUNS UP THE STEEL STEPS A SECOND TIME AND DELIVERS ANOTHER SPEAR TO THE MIDSECTION!!!

Persephone: It almost feels like he went harder on that one.

Rich Russillo: I wouldn’t be surprised. He probably gained confidence when he knew that Samael would for sure not be able to get out of the way.

James Peters: AGAIN?!? No way!! Theron Nikolas makes it back down to the bottom of the ring steps, and.. SPEAR!!! ANOTHER SPEAR DRILLS INTO SAMAEL’S STOMACH AND PRESSES HIM AGAINST THE STEEL POST!!!

Rich Russillo: And I believe the damage is done!! Nikolas brushes his hair back, and steps back into the ring. He unties the straight jacket, as Samael drops back down into a seated position against the post. Nikolas tosses the straight jacket off to the side, as he exits out onto the ring apron, and grabs Samael before sliding him back into the ring.

Persephone: Samael rolls into the ring, and lays flat on his back. Meanwhile, Theron Nikolas begins to scale up to the top rope! This is about to be huge!! The final nail in the coffin right here!! Theron leaps into the air!!!!

James Peters: SIX STAR FROG SPLASH!!!! IT CONNECTS!!! THERON NIKOLAS CONNECTED WITH A PICTURE PERFECT SIX STAR FROG SPLASH, AND I BELIEVE THAT THE DAMAGE IS DONE!!!!

Rich Russillo: Yeah! Nikolas slowly gets off of Samael, and begins to crawl his way over to the straight jacket. Eventually, Theron works to his feet, and manages to reach down and grab the straight jacket. Theron Nikolas turns around..

James Peters: SAMAEL JUST SAT UP!!! SAMAEL HAS RISEN FROM THE DEAD!!!

Persephone: Theron Nikolas can’t believe it!! His eyes are wide open and in shock after what he just saw!!! Meanwhile, Samael grows a horrifying smile on his face as he begins to work up to his feet! The Grim Reaper now begins to make his way towards Theron!!!

Rich Russillo: AND THERON RUSHES SAMAEL WITH THE HEADHUNTER!!! BUSAIKU KNEE STRIKE BY THER-

James Peters: NO!!! SAMAEL LOWERED HIS LEVEL AND COUNTERED WITH A BACK BODY DROP!!!

Persephone: Theron clutches at his lower back in pain, as he slowly works to his feet.

Rich Russillo: AND SAMAEL CLUTCHES AT THERON’S THROAT!!! THIS COULD BE IT!!! CHOKESLAM!!!!!

James Peters: IT CONNECTS!! SAMAEL JUST SLAMMED THERON NIKOLAS RIGHT INTO THE CANVAS OF THE RING WITH THAT FEROCIOUS CHOKESLAM!!!!!

Rich Russillo: Theron Nikolas is down on the ground, and breathing heavily. He’s hurting and in pain, but that isn’t stopping Samael. Samael makes his way over to the straight jacket, picks it up, then brings it over to Theron!! Samael gets down on his knee, then begins to slip Theron’s right arm into the sleeve! From here, Samael then goes for the left ar-

James Peterse: THERON WITH A FOREARM SMASH TO FIGHT SAMAEL OFF OF HIM!! ANOTHER FOREARM SMASH!!! SAMAEL CAN’T GET A HOLD OF THERON’S ARM!!!

Persephone: DEATH ROW!!! SAMAEL JUST SHOVED HIS FIST DOWN THERON’S THROAT!!! HE’S TRYING TO SUFFOCATE HIM RIGHT HERE IN THE CENTER OF THE RING!!!

Rich Russillo: BUT THERON GRABS SAMAEL’S WRIST WITH HIS LEFT HAND, THEN SLIPS HIS RIGHT ARM OUT OF THE SLEEVE!! HE HAS BOTH HANDS ON SAMAEL’S WRISTS!!! HE’S TRYING TO PULL SAMAEL’S ARM OUT TO BREAK THIS SUBMISSION, BUT SAMAEL IS PUSHING ALL OF HIS WEIGHT INTO THERON!!!

James Peters: Wait a second!! LOOK!! Theron rotates Samael’s wrist, and.. HE SLIPS HIS FIST OUT OF HIS MOUTH!!! THERON TAKES A HUGE BREATH THEN.. HOOK TO THE RIBS BY NIKOLAS!! ANOTHER!! AND ANOTHER!!!!

Rich Russillo: Those rib punches surely affected Samael, as The Grim Reaper falls off to the side. He clutches at his ribs, then works his way up to his hands and knees!! Meanwhile, Theron is rolling away and beginning to work up as well.

Persephone: Both men are tired and exhausted here. They slowly get to one knee, then up to their feet!! Theron looks across at Samael, as Samael looks right back. Both Elitists lock eyes, and can see the determination in the other! This match has shown how far these two will go!! And look at this!!!!

James Peters: THEY ARE BOTH SPRINTING AT FULL SPEED AT ONE ANOTHER!!!

Rich Russillo: CARPE DIEM!!!!

James Peters: IT CONNECTS!! THE SPINNING BACK ELBOW CATCHES SAMAEL RIGHT ACROSS THE TEMPLE, AND HE FALLS DOWN LIKE A TREE!!

Rich Russillo: Theron reaches over and grabs the straight jacket!!! He grabs Samael’s right arm, and slips it through the sleeve!!!

Persephone: Theron then grabs Samael’s left arm, and slips it through the sleeve!!!!

James Peters: And now, Theron rolls Samael over and mounts on top of him!! Nikolas grabs the strap and tightens it up through the buckle!!! Theron pulls on the strap hard, and.. THE STRAIGHT JACKET IS ON!!! SAMAEL HAS BEEN STRAPPED INTO THE STRAIGHT JACKET!! THIS MATCH IS OVER!!!

(DING! DING! DING)

(‘Pass the Nirvana’ by PTV hits, as Theron Nikolas rolls off of Samael. He stares up to the ceiling of the arena, then slowly works his way up to his feet. From there, the referee raises his hand in the air.)

Bella Braxton: Here is your winner!!! GHOST, THERON NIKOLAS!!!!

James Peters: What a match that was!! This was a personal match that ended with Theron getting the last words and victory!

Rich Russillo: Yeah! That was really close, too! It honestly could have ended either way, but in the end Theron managed to get payback after weeks of attacks from Samael!

(Suddenly, a loud reaction comes from the crowd which catches Theron’s attention.)

James Peters: WOAH WOAH WOAH!! SAMAEL IS TRYING TO BREAK FREE FROM THE STRAIGHT JACKET!!!

Rich Russillo: OH MY GOD!! HE’S GOING ABSOLUTELY CRAZY!!! HE’S FLAILING AROUND AND TRYING TO BREAK THROUGH THE STRAIGHT JACKET WITH JUST HIS STRENGTH ALONE!!!!

Persephone: And Theron can’t believe that Samael is even able to move after everything he has been through tonight!!!

(Suddenly, Dr. Doyle makes his way out to the stage, then rushes down the entrance ramp. Doyle slides into the ring, and tries to calm Samael down. It’s no use, however, since Samael is restrained in that straight jacket, Dr. Doyle is able to guide Samael’s body out of the ring and back up the entrance ramp.)

James Peters: Luckily Dr. Doyle is here to escort Samael back, but like we were saying.. Theron Nikolas went all out in order to get this victory. This was a personal match that pushed both men to their very limits.

Rich Russillo: It makes you wonder what’s next for Theron?

(The screen shows Samael and Dr. Doyle at the top of the stage. Samael turns his head, and looks right into Nikolas’ eyes.. The Grim Reaper yells out loudly and rips right through the straight jacket! He just used his pure strength to break out of that straight jacket, and is breathing heavily.)

James Peters: I’M NOT SURE, BUT I THINK THE BETTER QUESTION IS WHAT’S NEXT FOR SAMAEL, WHO JUST BROKE THE STRAIGHTJACKET!!

Rich Russillo: Samael is just staring at Theron Nikolas at the stage! Samael lost the match, but clearly not even a straightjacket can contain him!

(Samael continues to stare down Samael from the top of the stage until the screen fades elsewhere.)

(Sunday Night Voltage fades backstage once more, where none other than Molly Waters is seen standing next to a door leading into one of the locker room with a giant smile on her face. It was clear she was going to do another interview, but from the look in her expression it could be seen that she was particularly excited for this one. When she saw the cameras were rolling Molly cleared her throat and spoke up in a very positive tone.)

Molly Waters: Hello everyone, what a show that we’ve had so far but I just wanted to take the time to announce some breaking news that I’ve just gotten for all of you! News that I’m sure everybody will love! I’ve just been told a few minutes ago that I would be conducting an interview with someone very special. Someone who has won a number of accomplishments here in EAW, someone who has made their mark known in the history of this company and they are making their return tonight! Who is it? It is none other than a returning Hall of Famer, it is none other than…well, I think it’s better that they reveal themselves than talking about it, I even think they are coming out right now!

(Mollly quickly turns over towards the door next to her, as the suspense begins to build up with the door slowly opening, inch by inch, and when it was fully swung open, the person was revealed to be…)

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(CAMERON ELLA AVA! The crowd exploded in cheers when they saw the returning Hall of Famer make her appearance, as she turned over to the camera and waved happily toward it. She quickly closed the door behind her and stood there with a very proud smile on her face, hearing all of the support the fans were giving her even from beyond the arena. She took it all in for a moment before then turning over to Molly Waters, who was excited herself to interview Cameron.)

Cameron Ella Ava: Hey there Molly, how are you doing?

Molly Waters: I am doing really well Cameron :wow:. Thanks for asking, but I am sure you must feel even better after hearing those cheers!

Cameron Ella Ava: Of course I am Molly, it always cheers me up hearing everyone give me their support. I know I haven’t really returned from some fatal injury or even retirement, and I can even say that this isn’t the first time I’ve for a cup of coffee and then come back, it hasn’t even been that long since I last wrestled. Five months you could say is a bit long but time is so crazy that sometimes those five months feel like a sudden breeze to me! Especially when you’re looking forward to returning and being met with such giant support from all of your fans, especially in Melbourne tonight!

Molly Waters: That is actually a good question to ask Cameron, why did you return to Elite Answers Wrestling?

(As Molly asked that question, Cameron put a hand to her chin and stood there thinking her answer for a few seconds before she spoke up once again.)

Cameron Ella Ava: I knew that was the first question I was going to be asked when I returned, and so as my answer to your question…let me ask you another question, why not? I know the weight that my name holds, and I know how much it is actually worth. I don’t want to sound mean when I say this, but it goes without saying that at this point I have nothing else to prove. You know all of my accolades, you know all of the accomplishments that I was able to create. I am in the EAW Hall of Fame, that should perfectly tell you what kind of wrestler and competitor I am even if this is the first time you are watching me and meeting me. I am even confident in saying that I don’t even really need to wrestle anymore! I am basically set for life after everything that I have done here, for how many years have I wrestled? Over 10? Maybe even more, with all of the money that I have gained in my tenure here, I don’t really need to wrestle anymore for that kind of objective.

Cameron Ella Ava: But I am the kind of woman who dwells into the business aspect of things from time to time, after all, I am all about expanding my personal brand and making sure it is one of the biggest known around. I am focused on building the Ava empire, making all of my fans and supporters feel proud because of my success and always doing it for them, and of course, making sure my family is set for life and to give all of the love back that my sisters and family members gave me to me in the first place. So if you didn’t understand my reason the first time, let me say it again for all of you nice and simple: I have enjoyed my vacations, personal time off, and I rested up until I felt 100 percent. I continued to expand my empire in other ways and finally decided it was time to get the Disney bag, because of course, who do you think I am? Business is relentless. So I decided to come back and now I stand upon all of you here tonight at Wicked Games.

Molly Waters: Direct to the point, I love it! Everyone knows exactly what you are capable of Cameron, especially you after hearing how confident you are after making your presence known here tonight. So after revealing your reason for returning, what is Cameron Ella Ava looking forward to doing on Season 16?

Cameron Ella Ava: Ooooh, what am I looking forward to? A lot of things actually, but I will say this to all of you: I know why I am successful, it is because of all of my fans believing me and supporting me every step of the way, and I know the other reason is obviously, EAW. I have had my ups and downs in this company, but I can’t say that this place didn’t help make Cameron Ella Ava a household name and my name is forever. Even though I have done it all and seen it all, there is always one thing that will always change and that is competition; new faces, new challenges to look forward to, I really enjoy it and that is always one of my main priorities whenever I return here. I don’t plan to work on re-establishing myself because why do I need to? I am Cameron Ella Ava, with everything that I have done and all of the millions of supporters and fans I have, my legacy will continue to carry on and my name will be etched in everyone’s minds forever.

Cameron Ella Ava: The actual reason why I am back is because I want to face the people that I want to face, on my own terms, and enjoy myself. And yeah, all of you might be shocked by that reason but that is the truth, that is all I want to do! I don’t need to come back for some kind of weird plan on taking revenge or trying to dominate EAW all by myself. The reason I wrestle is because of the thrill of competition, and to make everyone continue to remember me, that is why when I faced Andrea in Season 15 for the Universal Women’s Championship. I only looked to fight her simply because I wanted to etch my name into the legacy of that title and to fight Andrea because she is an amazing wrestler! Hopefully she can heal from her injury and come back later so we can fight again, but the point is for everyone to watch out for me. What kind of Goddess would I be if I wasn’t one of the most powerful people around in EAW?

Molly Waters: Strong words from Cameron Ella Ava! And after everything that you have said Cameron, who are you looking to face in Season 16?

Cameron Ella Ava: Hmmmm…now that part, I don’t want to reveal too early yet. I don’t want to tease all of you either but I will say that I already have my eyes on someone I want to face and that all will be revealed soon, I promise. I don’t have anything else to say so I will simply go back to my personal locker room and enjoy the rest of the show inside. Thank you so much for the interview Molly!

Molly Waters: Thank you as well for taking part in it Cameron!

(Molly and Cameron say their goodbyes after that, with Molly quickly leaving and Cameron letting out another proud smile before she enters her locker room and closes the door behind her, very much looking forward to wrestling again. And with that, the show fades away from backstage once again.)

(‘Rhapsody in Pink’ by Stela Cole begins to play as the crowd in the arena begins to boo as Candice Blair walks out in a black and white striped referee shirt with the Disney/EAW logo meshed together. Candice kisses the crowd, posing for them as she makes her way down the ramp and to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN…PLEASE WELCOME THE SPECIAL GUEST REFEREE FOR THIS NEXT MATCH… “THE FACE OF DISNEY”…CANDICE BLAIR!!!!!!!

Persephone: Candice Blair’s power is amazing. She hasn’t been back for about a month and she manages to make enemies out of the Ice Aces. Not only that, but she is ‘The Face of Disney’ and someone that Disney is looking to use to push its agenda out. Like, I need to know the secret.

Rich Russillo: It’s because she’s ✨Disney hot.✨

James Peters: I’m not sure what Candice Blair’s experience in officiating is, but it seems like we’re going to figure that out because how do you officiate a triple-threat TLC match?

Persephone: I don’t know either, but I’m going to enjoy it nonetheless. 😀

(Candice Blair is inside the ring as she awaits for the women in this match to arrive. ‘MEGITSUNE’ by BABYMETAL begins to play through the speakers of the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. ARIA comes from the back as she poses on top of the ramp. She is wearing a vintage-gothic of the Sailor Senshi outfit in white. The giant bow that takes over the crop top is made out of lace. It is paired with khaki shorts and knee-lengthed polka-dot socks and concluded with the typical ring boots of their choice. To top off the outfit, ARIA is wearing a giant white trenchcoat.)

Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING MATCH IS A TRIPLE-THREAT TABLES, LADDERS, AND CHAIRS SPECIALIST CHAMPIONSHIP ELIMINATION CHAMBER QUALIFYING MATCH! THERE ARE NO DISQUALIFICATIONS AND NO COUNTOUTS…THE ONLY WAY TO WIN IS BY CLIMBING UP THE LADDER AND RETRIEVING THE ROAD TO REDEMPTION LOGO! INTRODUCING FIRST…REPRESENTING THE ICE ACES…FROM CHANDLER, ARIZONA…SHE IS “THE SACRED DETECTIVE”…ARIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

James Peters: Now, this is a match-up that not one of these women wanted, but with huge Road to Redemption implications, there’s no denying that they want to be in that Specialists Chamber. ARIA challenged for the Specialists Championship earlier this year at Grand Rampage as she had a fantastic showing against then-champion, Harper Lee. Even earlier this season, ARIA had a shot against Charlie Marr and the Hardcore Championship, which she put up an excellent performance, so there’s no doubt that she’d be fantastic in a Specialists Chamber.

Rich Russillo: Not doubt, James. ARIA is an amazing worker. She always looks to do her research, studying up on her opponents and there’s no doubt that she did that with Usagi Senshi and Ayu Megumi this week. They may be stablemates and friends, but learning things about them could surprise you.

Persephone: ARIA s someone who will take risks. There’s no doubt that she would love another shot at the Specialists Championship, but as long as she focuses on that and not on the whole Ayu/Usagi/Eden/Candice drama, she should be doing fine.

(‘LIKE IT! LOVE IT!’ by Setsuna Yuki replaces ‘MEGITSUNE’ as Ayu Megumi walks out with a focused look on her face. She poses for the crowd before making her way down the ramp. Her eyes are glued to ARIA. Just like ARIA, she is wearing the same vintage-gothic Sailor Senshi gear and long trenchcoat as ARIA)

Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING HER OPPONENTS…FIRST…ALSO REPRESENTING THE ICE ACES…FROM OKINAWA, JAPAN…SHE IS “THE AMAZING GIRL”…AYU MEGUMI!!!!!!

James Peters: Seph, you did say that as long as ARIA focuses on the task on hand, she should be fine, but what do you think is running through Ayu Megumi’s mind after she had knocked out ARIA for the second week on the row on the latest Voltage?

Persephone: I don’t think it’s the biggest thought on her mind, but it’s up there. She has her relationship woes with Usagi Senshi that were made out of the open. With people like Eden Sinclair, creating a narrative about Usagi being abusive and enlisting the help of Candice Blair with all of that, I think that it does hurt her on the inside and she will be doing everything she can to push that negativity to the back of her mind.

Rich Russillo: If there is someone that needs to focus, it’s Ayu Megumi. You can tell that she’s someone that takes criticisms to heart. You can tell that she tries not to let the doubters get to her, but she does. She just needs to forget about all of that and focus on this match. She has a game plan and she needs to stick with that and hopefully, keep her relationships intact when it’s all said and done.

(‘CATCH ME IF YOU CAN’ by BABYMETAL replaces ‘LIKE IT! LOVE IT!’ as Usagi Senshi comes out from the back with a focused, cold and calculated look on her face. She is wearing a black trenchcoat. )

Rich Russillo: Whoops, it seems like Usagi Senshi may have not gotten the memo. :lupe:

Persephone: They had ONE job tonight and that was to color coordinate. 🤦‍♀️

(Usagi Senshi looks at ARIA and Ayu Megumi already inside the ring, who looked to be quite puzzled before she reveals the gear underneath the black trenchcoat, the same vintage-gothic Sailor Senshi outfit that the other members of The Ice Aces are wearing. ARIA and Ayu Megumi almost looked relieved that they were all showing unity and not division like some people would have expected.)

James Peters: Not gonna lie, Usagi had me on the first half. :mjlol:

Bella Braxton: AND LASTLY…ALSO REPRESENTING THE ICE ACES…FROM FUKUOKA, JAPAN…SHE IS “THE MASTER OF EXCELLENCE”…USAGI SENSHI!!!!!!

Persephone: Let’s talk about the elephant in the room and that’s Usagi Senshi, who spent the last week in anger management and sensitive training classes in the United States. Now, did those classes do anything?

James Peters: I’m going to be blunt, but I don’t think they did anything and I don’t think it’s going to be useful at all in this match. Usagi Senshi isn’t an abuser. Usagi Senshi is not abusing her girlfriend, Ayu Megumi. Usagi is a ruthless competitor. The most ruthless competitor in this TLC match and I do think that’s going to help her.

Rich Russillo: With Candice Blair being the special guest referee, I don’t see how any of that pans to Usagi Senshi’s favor, but it’s going to take a miracle for Usagi to get through this match and not want to kill Candice Blair in any way.

(Candice Blair looks at the three members of the Ice Aces, who are at their respective corners. She asks if they’re ready and they all nod their heads, giving her the okay to ring the bell as she does that.)

(✨ DING! DING! DING! ✨)

Persephone: Okay, we are starting things off with the three members of The Ice Aces circling around, wondering who is going to make the first move out of the three of them! These three are so close with each other, so we should be expecting these three to be so good at scouting out what moves the others are going to hit before they even have the opportunity to connect with the move!

James Peters: There’s also the factor of Candice Blair being the special guest referee and she could be someone that could be a detrimental factor on who walks away as the winner of this Tables, Ladders and Chairs match. Candice, since returning, has been able to get on the bad side of The Ice Aces, so there’s no knowing what she is going to do as the special guest referee.

Rich Russillo: AND… IT’S USAGI SENSHI WHO LOOKS TO TAKE DOWN AYU MEGUMI WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK, BUT AYU DUCKS THE KICK USAGI TURNS AROUND AS ARIA LOOKS TO THROW A PUNCH TO USAGI, BUT USAGI IS ABLE TO GRAB ARIA BY THE WRIST BEFORE KICKING HER IN THE STOMACH! USAGI GOES FOR A SIDE-HANDED CHOP TO THE CHEST OF ‘THE SACRED DETECTIVE’ AS THAT TAKES HER BACK, BUT ARIA SPRINGS FORWARD, BUT USAGI HAS HER ARM STRETCHED OUT, LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH A CLOTHESLINE, BUT ARIA TAKES AYU MEGUMI DOWN WITH A SPEAR!

Persephone: You can see a bit of a sympathetic look on ARIA’s face, but this is an opportunity to qualify for the Specialists Chamber. This is every woman’s for themselves as Usagi Senshi is able to take advantage of ARIA looking down on Ayu as she grabs ARIA by her waist, a bit of a struggle with lifting her up to her feet before getting her up and connecting with the ‘ACE-PLEX,’ a high-angle throwing German suplex! ARIA goes back as Usagi gets ARIA by her hair before picking her up and throwing her back with an exploder suplex!

James Peters: Then, she notices that her girlfriend, Ayu Megumi, is starting to get to her feet and it seems like the two of them are going to have a bit of a staredown. Ayu is more than ready for the fight that Usagi is going to bring her. Usagi has been helping Ayu since arriving at EAW and while her methods may not be idealistic to everyone, it’s been helping with creating a bit of a fire within Ayu. Usagi throws a punch to Ayu that takes her back, but —

???: DON’T HIT HER SO HARD, USAGI! 😠

Rich Russillo: Candice Blair steps in between Ayu Megumi and Usagi Senshi! She’s scowling at Usagi as Usagi has her hands up in defense. She knows that it’s not the right time to deal with Candice Blair. She glares at Candice and goes around her, BUT AYU USES THAT BRIEF DISTRACTION TO CONNECT WITH A SPEAR THAT TAKES DOWN USAGI AS AYU BEGINS TO UNLOAD ON A SERIES OF PUNCHES AT HER GIRLFRIEND AND THERE’S A SLIGHT SMILE ON CANDICE’S FACE. AYU GRABS USAGI BY HER HAIR, BEFORE LOOKING AT CANDICE, TELLING HER TO “STAY AWAY” BEFORE CONTINUING THE ATTACK ON USAGI.

Persephone: Ayu Megumi takes Usagi Senshi to the corner, extending her boot up to the turnbuckle, and throws Usagi head first against that. Usagi turns to her back at the corner as Ayu begins to throw some punches to the gut of her girlfriend and Ice Aces tag team partner. But, as Ayu is throwing some punches, you can see a slight chuckle in Usagi’s mouth.

Usagi Senshi: (off-mic) Is that all you got, Ayu?

James Peters: AYU MEGUMI BEGINS TO THROW SOME RAPID PUNCHES ALL OVER USAGI SENSHI. FROM HER STOMACH TO HER UPPER BODY TO HER FACE, AYU IS GOING FRANTIC WITH THE PUNCHES, UNLEASHING THE FIRE THAT SHE HAS WITHIN HER, AND JUST PAYING ATTENTION TO CANDICE BLAIR. SHE’S CURRENTLY STANDING BACK AS SHE’S WATCHING AYU BEAT THE HECK OUT OF USAGI SENSHI!

Rich Russillo: To Candice, it’s nothing more than an abuser getting what she deserves.

Persephone: Ayu Megumi is met with a dropkick to the spine as she crashes into Usagi Senshi! ARIA has found herself back in the equation as ARIA is able to grab Usagi since it seems like she took most of the punishment for that dropkick. She gets Usagi into position before connecting with a snap suplex and now, she sits Usagi up it seems like she’s going for a chinlock, but it seems like Usagi doesn’t sit down for long as she’s trying to get herself up, but ARIA looks to transition that chinlock into a double knee backbreaker!

James Peters: Ayu Megumi charges towards ARIA with a one-foot dropkick and that takes down ‘The Sacred Detective.’ Ayu gets ARIA up before connecting with a butterfly suplex that takes her back. NOW, WE HAVE AYU, WHO IS GESTURING FOR ARIA TO RISE BACK TO HER FEET BEFORE RUNNING TOWARDS HER AND CONNECTING WITH A ‘FATALITY’ — HER VARIATION OF THE RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE, BUT ARIA IS ABLE TO DUCK THE BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE BEFORE GRABBING AYU BY HER FOOT AND CONNECTING WITH A FLAPJACK! AYU’S FACE COLLIDES WITH THE MAT!

???: EASY WITH HER, ARIA! DON’T BE RECKLESS! 😠

(Candice Blair checks on Ayu Megumi, looking up at ARIA, who can’t believe that Candice is stepping in for a simple move.)

ARIA: (off-mic) It wasn’t executed harshly. :skip: :wtf: Right, Ayu?

Ayu Megumi: (off-mic) Ow. :dead:

Candice Blair: :mjpls:

Rich Russillo: ARIA IS MET WITH A STEEL CHAIR SHOT TO THE SPINE THAT TAKES HER DOWN TO ONE KNEE AS USAGI SENSHI IS LOOKING TO INTRODUCE THE WEAPONS INTO THE MATCH. USAGI GOES IN FRONT OF ARIA BEFORE RAMMING THE TOP OF THE STEEL CHAIR TO HER STOMACH, CAUSING HER TO CLUTCH HER STOMACH IN PAIN. USAGI TAKES ARIA INTO POSITION BEFORE CONNECTING WITH A SNAP DDT ON THE STEEL CHAIR! ARIA goes down as Usagi is now looking at Ayu Megumi, who is being checked by Candice Blair. Usagi raises the steel chair to Candice —

Persephone: Candice Blair is holding her hands up, not wanting to be in the way of that steel chair as she quickly runs out of the way, causing Ayu Megumi to meet the steel chair shot to the head! This causes Ayu to fall back as Candice has a huge shocked look on her face, but before she can race to Ayu’s aid, Usagi tells her to “f off” before looking to continue her offense on Ayu! Usagi grabs Ayu, and delivers a kiss on her forehead before throwing her through the middle rope and to the outside!

James Peters: Usagi Senshi is looking at one of those ladders that were set up at ringside and it seems like she’s going to retrieve that logo. She rolls herself out of the ring and goes for that one ladder that’s near the ramp. She shuts it closed before looking to slide it underneath the ring. That’s a fifteen-foot ladder right there, ladies and gentlemen. It looks a lot taller live than it will on the screen. Usagi manages to slide half of the ladder inside the ring —

Rich Russillo: USAGI SENSHI IS MET WITH A STEEL CHAIR SHOT TO THE SPINE AND IT’S FROM ARIA WHO IS LOOKING TO GET A BIT OF HER OWN PAYBACK. SHE HAS A SYMPATHETIC LOOK ON HER FACE. AFTER ALL, THAT’S HER SISTER, PARTNER, AND FRIEND, BUT THIS IS A HUGE OPPORTUNITY WITH SPECIALIST CHAMBER IMPLICATIONS. ARIA GRABS USAGI BY THE BACK OF HER HEAD AND SLAMS HER FACE FIRST AGAINST THE LADDER WHICH TAKES USAGI DOWN. ARIA IS TRYING TO GET USAGI AND PLACE HER ON TOP OF HALF OF THE LADDER THAT IS STILL ON THE OUTSIDE. :lupe:

Persephone: The upper half of the ladder is inside the ring. The lower half is in a horizontal position, dangling by the apron as it’s extended to the outside. I have no idea what ARIA is having in mind. :lupe:

James Peters: ARIA is throwing some punches, trying to keep Usagi Senshi down before getting herself up on the apron and making her way towards the top turnbuckle, standing in the direction of Usagi, who is laid out on top of the ladder. We are learning how much ARIA wants to win this match as she looks down at Usagi before —

Rich Russillo: FROG SPLASH TO USAGI SENSHI, WHO IS LAID OUT ON THE LADDER! THE TWO WOMEN GO DOWN AS ARIA IS CLUTCHING HER STOMACH! THAT WAS ENOUGH TO SNAP THE LADDER, CAUSING A DENT! 2/3RDS OF THE ICE ACES ARE DOWN. By the looks on the opposite side of the ring, Ayu Megumi said the entire thing went down as she has a slight concern on her face. It’s taking everything from her not to check on those two. She knows if she does that, it costs her time that she could use to retrieve a ladder, set it up, and climb to the logo!

???: Ayu, here’s your chance!

(Candice Blair has managed to bring a fifteen-foot ladder inside the ring and set it up. All that it needs is Ayu Megumi to climb and get the Road to Redemption logo.)

Persephone: Ayu Megumi rolls herself back inside the ring and you can see the upset look on her face as she stares down at Candice Blair. Then, she focuses on the ladder that was set up for her and *just* for her. She looks up as the logo is in the perfect position from how the ladder was set up.

James Peters: Ayu Megumi pushes the ladder behind her before getting closer to Candice Blair’s face! Candice wonders why Ayu just pushed the ladder out of position as Ayu points at Candice and tells her to “stay away.” She goes back and gets that same ladder that she pushed back and sets it up underneath the logo *herself.* Why would she do that?

Rich Russillo: Isn’t it obvious, James? Ayu Megumi wants to win on *her* terms. She doesn’t want to be set up to win this match. She wants to win underneath her own strength and capabilities. She knows that she has it in her to do that and doesn’t need Candice Blair to make things easy for her. Ayu sets up the ladder in the perfect position to grab the logo and she looks up, taking a deep breath before making her climb up to the top!

Persephone: She is climbing up the rungs, reaching her way to the top, but look at who slides underneath the ring and is looking her way to the opposite side of the ladder.

James Peters: It’s ARIA! ARIA is still clutching her ribs after delivering a frog splash to Usagi Senshi through the ladder! She is still in this fight as she’s beginning to climb up! Ayu Megumi sees ARIA climbing her way up, so she tries to reach for the logo, but ARIA manages to grab Ayu by her leg from the opposite side! She is taking Ayu’s attention off the logo and onto her! Ayu is trying to kick ARIA away from her, but ARIA is keeping herself away from those lethal kicks!

Rich Russillo: But, look! Usagi Senshi is back in the match as she finds herself back inside the ring and it seems like she’s trying to place ARIA on her shoulders! What in the world is going on?! This is a VERY dangerous position for ARIA to find herself in! I think that she was caught off guard as Ayu Megumi sees that ARIA is in perfect position before getting herself into position. She goes on the same side as ARIA on the ladder. She has her back turned against the ladder as Usagi is gesturing for Ayu to execute something —

Persephone: — A CROSSBODY BY AYU MEGUMI AS THAT TAKES DOWN ARIA! At the same time, it seems like she got Usagi Senshi down, but at least, Usagi didn’t take the most pain out of that crossbody! ARIA is down as Usagi finds herself back to her feet, but Ayu is not wasting any time before connecting with a running dropkick that sends Usagi back to the horizontal set of ropes! Usagi goes down as Ayu sees that Usagi has her chin draped on the second rope! SHE RUNS TO THAT AND CONNECTS WITH A TIGER FEINT KICK, KNOCKING USAGI BACK! AYU GOES BACK INSIDE THE RING AND RUNS TO USAGI, LOOKING FOR AN ‘ETHEREAL BLADE’ — THE CLAYMORE KICK, BUT USAGI TAKES HER DOWN WITH A SLING BLADE!

James Peters: Usagi Senshi begins to unload on a series of punches on Ayu Megumi! By the look on Candice Blair’s face, you can tell that she’s more than concerned about Ayu’s well-being. Still, Usagi continues to throw some stiff punches to ‘The Amazing Girl’ who is trying to block each shot, but is unable to do so!

Candice Blair: (off-mic) Come on, Usagi! That’s more than enough! Stop it!

Rich Russillo: It seems like Usagi Senshi isn’t listening to Candice Blair. Well, this is a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match! Everything is legal in this match-up, so there’s not much that Candice is able to do to stop Usagi from attacking Ayu!

Candice Blair: (off-mic) It seems like we’re going to need to do more anger management classes with you. 😔

Persephone: Now, that is what causes Usagi Senshi to stop and look Candice Blair dead in the eye. Candice has her hands up in defense, not wanting anything bad to happen.

Usagi Senshi: (off-mic) THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT! YOU HAVE RUINED MY LIFE! DO ME THE FAVOR AND STAY AWAY FROM ME!

(While Usagi Senshi goes and resumes the beating on Ayu Megumi, we see a shot of the stable consisting of Sierra Bradford, Mei Sasaki, and the Specialist Champion, Serenity Valdez, on the skybox, laughing amongst themselves at the commotion that this match is bringing.)

James Peters: We almost forgot about Serenity Valdez, Sierra Bradford, and Mei Sasaki, who decided to observe this match tonight. These three have gotten close since Justified Reckoning, costing Milli Banks the Specialists Championship.

Rich Russillo: Usagi Senshi grabs Ayu Megumi by her waist and looks to whip her to the turnbuckle across from them, but Ayu manages to stop herself in her tracks, countering Usagi’s whip as Usagi goes crashing onto the turnbuckle! Ayu charges forward to her partner with a meteora, but she manages to catch herself on the second rope before unloading a series of punches on the top of Usagi’s head! ONE! TWO! THREE! FOUR! FIVE! SIX! USAGI IS MANAGING TO LIFT AYU IN A POWERBOMB POSITION – SEVEN! EIGHT! NINE! TEN!

Persephone: BUT, AYU MEGUMI CONNECTS WITH A REVERSERANA AS USAGI SENSHI GOES CRASHING ONTO THAT LADDER THAT WAS INTRODUCED TO THE MATCH BY CANDICE BLAIR AND FOR AYU! IF YOU LOOK AT THE RINGSIDE, YOU CAN SEE THAT ARIA IS SLOWLY RISING TO HER FEET AS AYU SEES HOW THE LADDER IS POSITIONED, ALMOST LIKE A BRIDGE TO THE OUTSIDE AS SHE FINDS HERSELF ON TOP OF IT! I DON’T THINK IT WAS ORIGINALLY LIKE THAT. I WONDER WHO SET IT UP LIKE THAT.

(The camera pans to Candice Blair, who is twiddling her thumbs.)

Ayu Megumi: :francis:

James Peters: It seems like Ayu Megumi is just going to ignore Candice as she climbs to the top of the ladder. THEN, SHE TURNS HER ATTENTION TO ARIA AS AYU RUNS FORWARD AND CONNECTS WITH A SOMERSAULT PLANCHA TO ARIA AND THAT TAKES DOWN ‘THE SACRED DETECTIVE.’ AYU GIVES OUT A BATTLE CRY AS YOU CAN SEE HER FIRED UP AND MORE THAN READY TO WIN THIS MATCH. SHE GETS ARIA UP BEFORE BATTERY-RAMMING HER AGAINST THE EDGE OF THE APRON! ARIA CRINGES IN PAIN AS AYU BEGINS TO THROW HER PUNCHES AT ARIA! She pulls ARIA forward, looking to go for a ripcord knee strike, but ARIA manages to duck the knee at the last second! She goes around Ayu and stands behind her. She gets her arms around the waist of Ayu before lifting her up and connecting with a German suplex that sends Ayu back, but Ayu manages to roll to her knee as she is in perfect position before ARIA connects with a –

Rich Russillo: ‘J4A’ – ‘JUSTICE 4 ARIA,’ A BEAUTIFUL LOOKING RUNNING KNEE STRIKE TAKES AYU MEGUMI BACK! BUT, LOOK FROM INSIDE THE RING! IT’S USAGI SENSHI WHO IS USING THAT SAME LADDER BRIDGE THAT WAS SET UP BY CANDICE BLAIR BEFORE RUNNING ACROSS IT AND NAILING A CROSSBODY ON ARIA! HOLY SMOKES!

Persephone: NOT QUITE, RICH! ARIA COUNTERS WITH A DOUBLE FACE BREAKER FROM MID-AIR AS USAGI SENSHI DROPS DOWN! THAT LOOKED AMAZING, BUT BRUTAL FOR USAGI! ARIA GETS USAGI AND ROLLS HER BACK INSIDE THE RING! ARIA IS GETTING SOMETHING FROM UNDERNEATH THE RING –

James Peters: Oh boy, it seems like ARIA is going to bring a table into this matchup and gets it into a vertical position before sliding it inside the ring! ARIA slides herself back inside the ring as she glares at Candice Blair, making sure that Candice is not going to do any funny business as she begins to set up the table, making sure the legs of the table are straight and secure.

Rich Russillo: The more weapons that come into play with this, the more dangerous this match is going to be. ARIA is trying to place Usagi Senshi on that table! She throws a couple of punches to make sure that Usagi manages to stay down!

Persephone: ARIA is heading for the top turnbuckle, BUT USAGI SENSHI IS SLOWLY GETTING TO HER FEET SHE IS LOOKING TO MEET ARIA ON THE TOP TURNBUCKLE, BUT ARIA IS TRYING TO KICK USAGI AWAY FROM HER AND KEEP HER DOWN! BUT, USAGI MANAGES TO GET AHOLD OF ONE OF ARIA’S LEGS THAT SHE WAS USING TO KICK USAGI AWAY. USAGI GETS ARIA’S HEAD IN A HEADLOCK POSITION BEFORE LIFTING UP ‘THE SACRED DETECTIVE’ AND CONNECTING WITH A FISHERMAN’S SUPLEX FROM THE TOP ROPE! THE TWO WOMEN GO CRASHING ONTO THE TABLE DOWN BELOW! The two women go down as Candice Blair doesn’t seem to mind it whatsoever. But, we gotta see a replay of that.

(REPLAY: Usagi Senshi connects with a fisherman’s suplex from the top turnbuckle as she and ARIA go crashing through the table that ARIA sat up just moments ago.)

(Back to the match.)

James Peters: Usagi Senshi and ARIA are down as ARIA’s idea of bringing the table backfired in her own right. Meanwhile, you can see that Ayu Megumi is regaining some of her strength to get to her feet. She notices the scene in front of her with Usagi and ARIA down and perhaps, this is an opening for her. Ayu goes and gets another ladder that was placed near our table, slams it shut, and tries to take it inside the ring. You can see a bit of struggle on Ayu’s face as this ladder is towering over her. She slides it underneath the ring before heading for the top turnbuckle herself. She sees that ARIA and Usagi are slowly getting to their feet and she needs to put a stop to it.

Rich Russillo: AYU MEGUMI, FROM THE TOP ROPE, CONNECTS WITH A DOUBLE DROPKICK THAT TAKES OUT USAGI SENSHI AND ARIA! Ayu gets to her feet instantly as she goes over to get the ladder and begins to set it up, so it’s under the Road to Redemption logo. As soon as that happens, Ayu begins to look up before climbing up the ladder.

Persephone: Usagi Senshi seems a little dazed at the moment. It seems like the fisherman’s suplex through the table knocked her out a bit, but it hasn’t stopped her from trying to pick herself up from the ground as she goes over to the side of the ladder that Ayu Megumi had begun her climb moments earlier. At first, you can see that Ayu doesn’t notice Usagi, but Usagi tugs Ayu by her boot, trying to take her down.

Ayu Megumi: (off-mic) Usagi-chan, I need this. I need this win. I need to go to the Chamber.

Usagi Senshi: (off-mic) I am not going to ruin this opportunity, Ayumu.

James Peters: Usagi Senshi yanks Ayu Megumi by her leg, which takes her down the ladder. The two women of The Ice Aces are looking at one another. There’s fire and passion in their eyes. There’s the determination to want to come out of this match as the winner. The two of them are shouting at each other, believing that winning this match would be important to the other. You can tell how much these two want to win this match and go to the Specialists Chamber!

Rich Russillo: The arguing of The Ice Aces has caused Candice Blair to step in the middle and slightly push Usagi Senshi away from Ayu Megumi.

Candice Blair: (off-mic) I am going to need you to stop what you’re doing, right now.

Usagi Senshi: (off-mic) :comeagain: I’m having a discussion with my girlfriend and this doesn’t concern you.

Candice Blair: (off-mic) When you have it inside the ring, it becomes *my* business.

(Candice Blair races over to Ayu Megumi, who still seems fired up, but Candice places a hand on Ayu’s back, trying to check on her.)

Candice Blair: (off-mic) You okay, girlie? I can get you to safety if needed to be.

Usagi Senshi: (off-mic) Get your hands off my girlfriend, if you know what’s good for you.

Candice Blair: (off-mic) Excuse me?!

(Before you know it, Usagi Senshi and Candice Blair get in each other’s faces, have a staredown with each other, and proceed to argue. For some reason, Candice still has Ayu Megumi in her grasp, trying to stand up to Usagi, meeting her intense staring.)

Candice Blair: (off-mic) Keep up that energy, sweetheart and I’ll throw you out of this match.

Usagi Senshi: (off-mic) I’d like to see you try. See if I care.

(Usagi Senshi goes to exit the ring and takes an early walk of being thrown out from this match before Candice Blair officially announces it. Ayu Megumi drops down to one knee, trying to catch her breath from the toll this match has been on her.)

Candice Blair: (off-mic) Better yet, why don’t we just throw you in the jail cell?

Persephone: IT SEEMS LIKE USAGI SENSHI IS SET OFF BY THAT COMMENT AS SHE RACES TOWARD CANDICE BLAIR WITH A ‘FATALITY’ – HER VARIATION OF THE RUNNING BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE TO THE SKULL OF ‘THE FACE OF DISNEY!’

James Peters: NO! CANDICE BLAIR PULLS AYU MEGUMI IN FRONT OF HER AS SHE TAKES USAGI SENSHI’S ‘FATALITY’ FINISHER! AYU DROPS DOWN LIKE A SAKE OF POTATOES AS USAGI’S HEART COMPLETELY DROPS FROM HER CHEST. THAT KNEE WAS MEANT FOR *CANDICE.* THAT KNEE SHOULD HAVE CONNECTED TO THE SKULL OF CANDICE BLAIR AND INSTEAD, SHE WATCHED THE WOMAN THAT SHE LOVES, FIND HERSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF HER INTENSE HATRED FOR CANDICE. USAGI CAN’T BELIEVE WHAT SHE’S DONE AS SHE TURNS AROUND –

Rich Russillo: ‘ALMOST THERE’ – THE DISCUS CLOTHESLINE TAKES DOWN USAGI SENSHI AS CANDICE BLAIR GETS USAGI AND THROWS HER THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE AND OUT OF THE RING. SHE IS CHECKING ON AYU MEGUMI BEFORE SEEING ARIA CLUTCHING HER LOWER BACK IN PAIN. She sees that Ayu is down and no Usagi is in sight. She sees the ladder that was set up by Ayu still in position.

Persephone: It seems like ARIA is a bit hesitant in what she should be doing. I don’t think that she has a single clue about the actions that occurred moments ago. Candice Blair got rid of Usagi Senshi. Usagi took down Ayu with a knee strike that was supposed to be for Candice. It seems like things are lining up for ARIA and now, she has no other choice, but to put her emotions to the side and win this match. ARIA slides back inside the ring and she checks on Ayu for a moment before looking up the ladder with the Road to Redemption logo on the hook. She takes a deep breath before making her climb.

James Peters: RUNG BY RUNG, ARIA CLIMBS AS HER EYES NEVER LEAVE THE ROAD TO REDEMPTION LOGO. SHE KNOWS THAT A SPOT IN THE SPECIALISTS CHAMBER IS A HUGE OPPORTUNITY AND IT’S WITH THESE OPPORTUNITIES, YOU NEED TO PUT YOUR EMOTIONS ASIDE AND THINK OF THE PRIZE. ARIA IS ALMOST THERE AS SHE ONLY HAS A COUPLE OF MORE RUNGS TO GO!

Rich Russillo: WE SEE ARIA ON TOP AS SHE GETS HER HANDS ON THE ROAD TO REDEMPTION LOGO AND SHE UNHOOKS IT! ARIA HAS QUALIFIED FOR THE SPECIALIST CHAMBER! ARIA HEADS TO BEIJING, CHINA!

(DING! DING! DING!)

(‘MEGITSUNE’ plays once again as ARIA raises the Road to Redemption logo up in the air, giving a battle cry as the cameras begin to flash all around the arena.)

Bella Braxton: THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH…ARIA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Persephone: I’m glad that this match is over…for the three of those women because they didn’t want to face each other tonight, but knew that with a huge opportunity such as a Chamber spot for the Specialists Chamber, it had to be EVERY woman for themselves.

James Peters: This match ended up being a little more emotional as we headed toward the end of the match. I don’t think that ARIA is even aware of what happened during the last moments of the match

(REPLAY: With Usagi Senshi connecting with the fisherman’s suplex on ARIA from the top rope, Ayu Megumi saw it as an opportunity to try to climb up the ladder. She connects with a double dropkick, making her presence back in the match felt. She goes climbing up the ladder, but it’s a dazed Usagi who pulls Ayu by the leg and pulls her down the ladder. The two of them are having an emotional and powerful argument, which causes Candice Blair to believe that an altercation of domestic violence is ensuing.

This causes Candice to try to separate Usagi from Ayu before an argument breaks out between those two. Candice tries to help Ayu, which only sets up Usagi and causes her to argue with Candice more. Candice threatens to throw Usagi out of the match as Usagi could careless at this point and goes to exit, but it’s a terrible comment from Candice, that sets Usagi off and causes her to go for ‘Fatality’ but Candice gets Ayu in the way, causing for Usagi to hit Ayu. Candice connects with ‘Almost there’ while Usagi is distracted and hurt due to the fact her knee took out Ayu.)

(Back to ringside.)

Rich Russillo: You can now see a crushed look on ARIA’s face at the altercation that happened moments before. While there is that part of her that is happy that she won, there’s that other part that can’t help that Candice Blair walked away with the upper hand.

(The camera pans to Candice Blair who is still looking down at an unconscious Usagi Senshi at ringside as she shrugs her shoulders before skipping away from the ring. The camera also pans to Ayu Megumi who is clutching her face after being on the receiving end of Usagi’s ‘Fatality’ knee strike. Meanwhile, the last look is of ARIA on top of the ladder, trying to find her partners in all of this mess before looking up at the skybox as Serenity Valdez raises the Specialists Championship high above her head with Sierra Bradford and Mei Sasaki are behind her. )

Persephone: It’s unfortunate, but congratulations to ARIA!

(Wicked Games fades away from ringside.)

(The next match graphic appears on the screen.)

Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A STRAP MATCH! The rules are as followed, both competitors will be tied to a leather strap that can be used as a weapon. The only way to win is by hitting all four corners continuously.

(‘As Long As I Love’ TK from Ling Tosite Sigure plays as the crowd gives Hikari Kanno a mixed reaction. She doesn’t care about it in any way because we all know one thing is on her mind, making Sierra Everett suffer. She has that look of determination on the way to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST….FROM OKINAWA, JAPAN…WEIGHING IN AT 121 POUNDS…SHE IS “THE PENITENT IDOL”….HIIKKKARRRIIIIIII KAANNNOOOOO!!!!!

James Peters: We all know how much she has waited for this. This all started with her getting assaulted and then thrown down the steps. She has made it her mission to make Sierra pay despite how much Sierra has tried avoiding this match, and tonight she gets that chance, and honestly, I wouldn’t wanna be Sierra tonight.

Rich Russillo: I don’t think anyone would. Hikari is ready for a fight, I guess we’ll see if Sierra is too.

Persephone: Well I can’t wait for this match. I just love all the wrestling tonight.

(“Spaceship II” by Alex Wiley, Chance The Rapper plays as Sierra comes out to a huge roar of boos. She soaks in the reaction though, and out follows her is her sister and assistant Delilah Everett, who looks a tad uncomfortable.)

Bella Braxton: AND HER OPPONENT….BEING ACCOMPANIED BY DELILAH EVERETT…FROM CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA…WEIGHING IN AT 132 POUNDS…SHE IS “THE CROWN JEWEL”….SIIEERRRAAAA EVVERRREETTTTTTT!!!!!

Persephone: We stan. :blessed:

Rich Russillo: Despite her best efforts to get out of this, there’s nowhere to run tonight. She has nobody to blame but herself because she was the one who started this by attacking Hikari and said she’s aiming for the top, and tonight she has that chance to prove she belongs there.

James Peters: But why is Delilah out here? That’s unusual, she could perhaps be a wildcard in this.

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

Hikari Kanno: (glancing over at Delilah ringside, off mic) Seriously?

Sierra Everett: (off mic) She’s here to protect me from you and your recklessness!

James Peters: With how she’s been lying lately, I’m not sure to trust that, but Hikari doesn’t let it phase her as she refocuses on Sierra inside the ring, and here we go! This one should be an all out war between two women who flat out cannot stand each other. Both of them have the strap attached and Hikari stares into the soul of Sierra and Sierra gingerly tries to approach her very carefully –

*CRACK!* *CRACK!* *CRACK!*

Rich Russillo: AND HIKARI LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL SWINGS THAT LEATHER STRAP AT THE BODY OF SIERRA AS SIERRA BEGINS SCREAMING BEFORE ANOTHER FATAL SHOT SENDS SIERRA OVER THE TOP ROPE TO THE MAT AND FALLING OUT TO THE FLOOR! Delilah walks over to check on Sierra as Sierra holds her back in some pain.

Sierra Everett: (off mic) SHE’S A LUNATIC! BACK HER UP RIGHT NOW!!!

Persephone: Facts.

James Peters: AND HIKARI ISN’T IN THE MOOD FOR THIS AS SHE PULLS THE STRAP, AND SHE LIFTS SIERRA OFF OF HER FEET ON THE FLOOR! :damn: But Delilah holds on to her, and Hikari in one swift motion takes them both out with a suicide dive on the outside! Hikari untangles the strap before turning her attention to Delilah, and she grabs her and slams her back first into the barricade! Hikari making sure Deliah isn’t a factor in this match. It is all Hikari in the early goings of this one who has been waiting on this for a while.

Persephone: Delilah was an innocent woman who’s only out here for her sister’s safety of being in the ring with her. :francis:

Rich Russillo: Surrrre. And Hikari turns her attention back to Sierra, AND SIERRA USES THAT SMALL WINDOW TIME OF RECOVERY SHE HAD AND SHE USES THE STRAP AND BEGINS WHIPPING HIKARI ACROSS THE BODY! Hikari drops down to a knee, AND SHE BEGINS WHIPPING THE STRAP ACROSS THE BACK OF HIKARI REPEATEDLY! Sierra now has that smile on her face as she rolls Hikari back inside the ring before measuring her up – AND THEN SHE TAKES HIKARI DOWN WITH A RUNNING KNEE TO THE FACE!! And now Sierra goes and smacks one of the turnbuckles before racing to the second one. Sierra trying to get out of this match as quickly as possible because as she’s ssid, she doesn’t feel safe.

James Peters: Hikari though stops her in her tracks, BUT SIERRA DELIVERS A STEP UP KNEE TO THE FACE! Sierra goes to start over and taps the first, and then the second – BUT BEFORE SHE COULD TAP THE THIRD, HIKARI PLACES THE STRAP AROUND HER NECK, AND THEN HIKARI PICKS SIERRA UP AS THEY ARE BACK TO BACK, SIERRA STRUGGLING FOR AIR! :damn: HIKARI CARRIES HER WHILE CARRYING HER CHOKING HER WITH THE STRAP AND TOUCHES ONE CORNER! AND THEN A SECOND! A THIRD AND SHE GOES FOR THE FOURTH –

Rich Russillo: Sierra is aware and tries to battle back, and both of them are struggling as Sierra removes the strap from her throat and drops down to her knees. Sierra pops up and then delivers a backstabber on Hikari! Sierra is coughing and having a hard time breathing after being carried with the strap on her throat. Gasping for air as she uses the ropes to get back up to her feet, wondering what next she has to do.

Persephone: Poor queen. And Sierra was over to Hikari and looks to use the strap – BUT HIKARI DELIVERS A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT THAT DRIVES SIERRA INTO THE CORNER! Hikari follows that up amd runs and nearly decapitates Sierra with a running big boot! Hikari holds Sierra upright and goes to town repeatedly driving her elbow into her face, and Hikari seems to be taking out a lot of frustration here as she now…a hip toss from the corner. Sierra is on a knee – AND HIKARI RUNS AND DELIVERS A KNEE OF HER OWN TO HER FACE! Hikari is in complete control right now.

James Peters: Sierra stands and seems to have no clue where she is, and then Hikari runs off the ropes and then – Sierra reverses taking Hikari down with a jumping reverse STO! Sierra takes this time to catch her breathe, and then she folds up the strap –

*CRACK!*

Rich Russillo: SHE SMACKS THE STRAP ON THE BACK OF HIKARI! AND AGAIN! AND AGAIN!! SIERRA LOOKS TO BE ENJOYING THIS A LITTLE TOO MUCH!!

Sierra Everett: (off mic) NOT. ON. MY. LEVEL!

James Peters: And Hikari lets out a huge scream of anger as she pops up and spears Sierra through the second rope as they both and on the outside, and Sierra landed hard on the back of her head! AND HIKARI DOESN’T STOP THERE AS SHE SLAMS SIERRA’S HEAD INTO THE MAT RINGSIDE REPEATEDLY AS HARD AS SHE CAN!! :yikes: Hikari does this for several seconds until the referee tries to create some separation and check on Sierra.

Persephone: Her anger likely just gave Sierra a concussion. This is what Sierra was talking about and nobody listened!

James Peters: It’s the risk everybody takes being in this industry. And now Hikari moves the referee out of her way as she picks up Sierra from the front and begins hammering away at her back, BUT SIERRA DRIVES HIKARI BACK FIRST INTO THE STEEL STEPS – AND OH NO! SHE SLAMS THE BACK OF HIKARI’S HEAD INTO THE STEEL STEPS!! Sierra repaying the favor as she drops to a knee holding her head in some pain as it’s gone through a bit in the early stages of this one. The referee goes to check her head, BUT HIKARI IS BACK AND WHIPS THE STRAP ACROSS HER BODY ONCE MORE!!

Rich Russillo: SIERRA WHIPS THE STRAP BACK AT HER! HIKARI! SIERRA! BOTH OF THEM GOING BACK AND FORTH – BUT HIKARI HITS A SPINNING SIDE KICK TO THE MIDSECTION AS SIERRA BACKS UP A FEW STEPS AS HIKARI CHARGES AT HER…BUT SIERRA COUNTERS WITH A BACK BODY DROP SENDING HIKARI OVER THE BARRICADE! And Sierra right away grabs her head and bends her backwards holding her against the barricade, OH NO –

*CRACK!* *CRACK!* CRACK!*

James Peters: SIERRA REPEATEDLY WHIPPING THE STRAP ACROSS HIKARI’S CHEST! :damn:

Persephone: Sierra realizes she has to win the match in the ring, and she flips Hikari back on the outside over the barricade…and she begins stomping the life out of her! Sierra picks her up and throws her back inside the ring, and she’s in and taps the first corner! And then the second, and she’s about to tap the third!

Rich Russillo: But Hikari refuses to let it happen! Hikari is pulling on the strap…but Sierra still manages to reach the third corner…AND SHE REACHES OUT FOR THE THIRD ONE – BUT HIKARI MANAGES TO PULL HER BACK AND SPINS TO FACE SIERRA’S BACK – THE TIGER SUPLEX AS SIERRA AGAIN LANDS HARD ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD!! Hikarii grabs the strap and waits for Sierra to turn around – AND THEN WHIPS THE STRAP RIGHT INTO THE STOMACH AS HARD AS SHE CAN, THAT SOUNDED ALMOST LIKE A GUNSHOT, AND SIERRA BACKS HERSELF INTO THE CORNER HOLDING HER STOMACH IN PAIN!

James Peters: Momentum just going back and forth between the two. Here comes Hikari now with a full head of steam, AND SIERRA COUNTERS WITH A BACK BODY DROP OVER THE TOP ROPE, BUT SHE’S UNAWARE THAT HIKARI HELD ON TO THE APRON! She turns around – AND WALKS RIGHT INTO A FOREARM STRIKE FROM HIKARI! Hikari now….HIKARI PULLS HERSELF OVER THE TOP ROPE AND THEN DELIVERS A SPINNING TORNADO DDT! AND NOW LOOK –

Persephone: HIKARI PUTS THE STRAP TO SIERRA’S FACE, AND THEN USES IT TO APPLY “AUSWÄHLEN”!!! “AUSWÄHLEN” IS LOCKED IN WITH HIKARI USING THE STRAP TO HER ADVANTAGE!! There’s no pinfalls or submissions so Hikari can keep hold of this as long as she wants to…as Sierra looks to be fading out!

Rich Russillo: Hikari finally lets go of “Auswählen” and she looks to the corners. She just might have this match won as she taps the first one. Sierra looks to be unconscious as Hikari walks over and taps the second turnbuckle! Hikari walks….AND SHE TAGS THE THIRD! SHE MAKES HER WAY OVER TO THE FOURTH AND FINAL CORNER AND –

James Peters: BUT SIERRA IS UP JUST IN TIME AND JUMPS ON THE BACK OF HIKARI AND APPLIES A SLEEPER HOLD!! HIKARI WAS CAUGHT OFF GUARD AND SHE TRIES TO THROW SIERRA OFF OF GER, AND THE COUNT IS RESET! AND UH OH!! HIKARI GRABS THE HAIR AND THEN FLIPS SIERRA FORWARD ON HER BACK! That might have backfired for Sierra but it got the job done to make Hikari have to restart touching each corner.

Rich Russillo: Hikari instead begins stomping the life out of Sierra and begins to target her limbs by stomping on the arms! And now Hikari picks up the strap and waits for Sierra to regain a little bit of consciousness. Sierra is on both knees and looks up…AND HIKARI SWINGS THE STRAP AT HER FACE AS HARD AS SHE CAN…

Persephone: WOW THAT WAS CLOSE AS SIERRA DUCKS UNDERNEATH AND THEN POPS UP AND DELIVERS A HIGH KNEE STRIKE TO THE FACE – BEFORE HITTING A ENZIGURI KICK TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD!! AND THEN SIERRA RUNS AND SPRINGBOARDS OFF THE ROPE AND GOES FOR “CASH IN, CASH OUT!!!”

Rich Russillo: OH MY!! HIKARI CAUGHT HER IN MID AIR! AND SHE HAS HER IN PRIME POSITION FOR “BRIGHTSTAR!” – BUT SIERRA COUNTERS IT INTO AN ARM DRAG AND BOTH OF THEM RACE TO THEIR FEET AND HIKARI LOOKS TO HAVE THE EDGE HERE –

( *METALLIC THUD* )

James Peters: WHAT THE?! LOOK! SIERRA SHOWS THE DIAMOND STUDDED BRASS KNUCKLES THAT SHE USED TO HIT HIKARI UPSIDE THE HEAD!!

(Sierra reads the brass knuckles at Hikari on the ground that say “SIMPLY BETTER” then tosses them aside with a smile on her face.)

Rich Russillo: Sierra being sneaky there, and she got one over on Hikari and now she looks to be in complete control as she grabs the strap and begins beating at the back of Hikari!!

(The camera zooms in on the scars on Hikari’s back from the strap.)

James Peters: Sierra looks like she thinks she has this one in the bag as she goes and taps the first corner! And then she tags the second, Hikari is trying to get to a knee as Sierra taps the third, and she goes to tap the final turnbuckle, and Hikari tries to leap to stop her –

Rich Russillo: HIKARI OUT OF PURE ADRENALINE LEAPS HERSELF UP BEHIND SIERRA AND THEN DELIVERS A SNAP GERMAN SUPLEX!! Hikari just barely saved the match for herself at the very last possible second. And now both women are down as they both begin to stir, and then both of them turn around to face each other…and OH GOD! HIKARI USES THE STRAP AND WHIPS IT ACROSS THE FACE OF SIERRA! SIERRA MIGHT JUST BE IN A VULNERABLE SPOT HERE!

James Peters: AND HIKARI GOES FOR IT AGAIN…AND THIS TIME “BRIGHTSTAR” CONNECTS AS HIKARI PLANTS SIERRA WITH A URANAGE SLAM!! Hikari stumbles back to her feet still feeling the effects from the brass knuckles shot. She stumbles back into the corner, and she touches the first one. Hikari then goes and touches the second one…AND SHE DRIVES HER KNEE INTO THE HEAD OF SIERRA ON THE WAY THERE AND SHE GOES AND TAGS THE THIRD…IS HIKARI ABOUT TO WIN THIS?!

Persephone: Sierra is trying to stop her, but she might be a little weak. Wait, it looks like Sierra is talking to Delilah who is back up…and she points at Hikari! What?! AND HIKARI GOES FOR THE WIN!

James Peters: DELILAH IS ON THE APRON AND CATCHES HIKARI’S HAND!! Delilah was ordered by her sister to stop her, and it looked like she didn’t want to, but didn’t have much of a choice.

Rich Russillo: Delilah tries to plead with Hikari who isn’t pleased in the slightest….AND HIKARI KNOCKS HER OFF THE APRON WITH A FOREARM TO THE FACE! BUT LOOK OUT FROM BEHIND –

James Peters: DELILAH BOUGHT SIERRA JUST ENOUGH TIME AS SHE RUNS UP FROM BEHIND ON HIKARI AND BENDS HER BACK AND HAS HER IN POSITION….”APHRODITE’S KISS!!!!” THE ROLLING CUTTER TAKES OUT HIKARI, AND SIERRA LOOKS TO TAP THE CORNERS TO PUT THIS MATCH AWAY!! AND SHE TAPS THE FIRST!

Persephone: AND THERE’S THE SECOND ONE! AND THE THIRD! HIKARI IS STILL DOWN TRYING TO CRAWL AND STOP SIERRA, AND SIERRA GOES FOR THE FOURTH CORNER AND THE VICTORY –

Rich Russillo: HIKARI USES THE STRAPS AND LOOPS IT AROUND SIERRA’S FEET AND TRIPS HER UP AS SHE FALLS FLAT ON HER FACE! Some quick thinking there from Hikari as this battle continues on between these two warriors.

James Peters: And Sierra stands up and tries to circle the ring again, All three are tagged…BUT HIKARI STANDS UP BLOCKING HER FROM TAPPING THE FOURTH! Sierra is thinking of what to do to get past Hikari and tag the final corner.

Hikari Kanno: (off mic) Try me.

Rich Russillo: AND SIERRA LEAPS OVER HIKARI TO TOUCH THE FINAL CORNER –

*CRACK!*

James Peters: HIKARI WITH A STRAP SHOT TO THE CHEST IN MID AIR!! AND THEN HIKARI RUNS OFF THE ROPES AND TAKES OUT SIERRA WITH A RUNNING BOOT TO THE FACE!! HIKARI LOOKS TO BE IN COMPLETE CONTROL AS SHE PICKS UP SIERRA AND GETS HER IN POSITION…”BOOK OF THE END”!!!! HIKARI DROPS SIERRA ON THE BACK OF HER NECK, AND NOW NOTHING IS STANDING IN THE WAY OF HIKARI AND VICTORY!

Rich Russillo: And Hikari looks to tap all the corners. She has already tapped two and makes her way to the third –

James Peters: BUT LOOK! SIERRA IS HOLDING ON TO HIKARI’S FEET, PREVENTING HER FROM MOVING! Hikari is trying to shake her off..AND THEN SHE PICKS UP THE LEATHER STRAP AND SMACKS IT ACROSS SIERRA’S BACK! Hikari looks at the remaining corners and then back down at Sierra still moving…and I think she has decided to make sure Sierra is completely knocked out and make a statement as she picks her up!

Persephone: Hikari looks to go for the kill as she is begging for Sierra to get back to her feet, AND SHE PICKS SIERRA UP GOING FOR “ALLELUIA”!! THE NORTHERN LIGHT BOMB –

James Peters: BUT NO! SIERRA SLIPS OUT FROM BEHIND AND SHE PULLS HIKARI DOWN GOING FOR “APHRODITE’S KISS” AGAIN – BUT HIKARI SPINS OUT OF IT AND THEN SWINGS THE STRAP AT SIERRA’S HEAD, BUT SHE DUCKS IT! AND THEN SIERRA SWINGS IT THIS TIME, AND HIKARI DUCKS THIS TIME, AND THEN HIKARI HITS A EUROPEAN UPPERCUT, AND SIERRA AGAIN TAKES A SWING AT THE HEAD, BUT HIKARI DUCKS AND HOOKS BOTH OF THE ARMS…AND HITS A DRAGON SUPLEX AS SIERRA ONCE AGAIN LANDS ON THE BACK OF HER NECK!!

Rich Russillo: Hikari again looks to put Sierra away for good, BUT SIERRA IS FIGHTING BACK WITH WHAT SHE HAS LEFT WITH SHOTS TO THE RIBS!! AND THEN SIERRA GRABS HER HEAD AND REPEATEDLY DRIVES HER KNEE INTO THE BRIDGE OF HER NOSE! AND NOW IT’S SIERRA WHO LOOKS TO PUT HIKARI AWAY FOR GOOD – “MOUNT EVERETT!!!” IT CONNECTS AS AN EXHAUSTED SIERRA TRIES TO GET BACK TO HER FEET AND TOUCH THE FIRST CORNER…AND SHE DOES, THREE MORE TO GO!

James Peters: Sierra touches the second, and..she touches the third, and the fourth corner and victory are only a few feet away! AND SIERRA REACHES OUT FOR IT –

Rich Russillo: BUT NO! HIKARI IS STILL IN THIS AND NOT LETTING IT HAPPEN!! HIKARI IS PULLING THE LEATHER STRAP AS HARD AS POSSIBLE AS SIERRA IS REACHING HER HAND OUT FOR THAT LAST TURNBUCKLE! SOMETHING HAS TO GIVE HERE!

Persephone: BUT HIKARI WINS THE BATTLE AND PULLS SIERRA IN AND HITS ANOTHER “”BRIGHTSTAR!!!” AND HIKARI GOES TO PICK SIERRA UP, BUT SHE CRUMBLES IN THE CORNER CRYING AND HOLDING HER HEAD!

Rich Russillo: The referee is forcing Hikari to step back to see if Sierra may be concussed. Sierra looks like she doesn’t have a clue on where she is.

(The referee does the X sign and calls for a doctor as the crowd boos very loudly.)

Hikari Kanno: (off mic) Are you actually kidding me with this right now?

(The doctor shines a light in Sierra’s eyes, and Hikari is annoyed knowing that Sierra is faking it.)

James Peters: I mean, can you blame her after what Sierra’s pulled? And it doesn’t look like Hikari is dealing with this any further as she touches the corner above Sierra, and she quickly circles the ring and goes to touch the last one! Hikari Kanno is gonna win it!

Rich Russillo: LOOK!!! WE ALL KNEW DEEP DOWN SHE WASN’T HURT LIKE ALWAYS! SIERRA QUICKLY RISES UP LIKE NOTHING WAS WRONG RUNS UP BEHIND HIKARI AND PULLS HER DOWN FOR “APHRODITE’S KISS”!!

James Peters: AND IT’S LIKE HIKARI KNEW IT WAS COMING AS SHE REVERSES OUT OF IT AND –

*CRACK!*

Persephone: THE LEATHER STRAP RIGHT TO THE FACE OF SIERRA EVERETT! HIKARI HOLDS HER UPRIGHT AND SHAKES HER HEAD BEFORE – “ALLELUIA!!” THE NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! LAYS OUT SIERRA, AND THEN HIKARI LOOKS AT THAT FINAL CORNER…

Rich Russillo: AND THEN HIKARI TAGS THE LAST CORNER BESIDE HER AND WINS IT!!! HIKARI KANNO WINS IT!!!

(Ding! Ding! Ding!)

(‘As Long As I Love’ TK from Ling Tosite Sigure plays, and Hikari Kanno just looks down at Sierra Everett in disgust, before turning around and allowing the referee to remove the strap. There’s a loud mixed reacrion as Hikari Kanno gets her hand raised high in victory over the body of Sierra soaking in the victory.)

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER…HIKKARRRIIIII KAAANNNNOOOOO!!!!!

James Peters: That was everything we expected and more, the two were on a collision course and it was one hell of a battle, but tonight, it is Hikari Kanno who stands tall and moves forward in her career. What a monumental win for her here tonight at Wicked Games.

Rich Russillo: Hikari Kanno makes her way out of the ring, as she did all she said she would. Sierra Everett thought it was okay messing with Hikari Kanno the way she did, but clearly she made a huge mistake.

(After several replays, it pans to see Hikari celebrating her win on the ramp. Hikari has a bit of a smirk on her face, seeing what she’s done to her opponent..)

(After a few seconds a roar of the crowd is heard, and this catches the attention of Hikari Kanno.)

James Peters: On the top of the stage!

Rich Russillo: IT’S CAMERON ELLA AVA!! She returned earlier tonight and we heard what she had to say, but why is she out here now?!

(Hikari turns around and comes face to face with the Hall of Famer. The two women are in a stare down, and the crowd is obviously hyped about this.)

(After several very long seconds, Cameron breaks the ice and gives a little smile.)

Cameron Ella Ava: (off mic) Good job.

(Cameron turns and exits through the curtain, leaving Hikari on the stage with a look of confusion, wondering what that was all about.)

James Peters: I’m not sure what that was about. We heard what Cameron had to say earlier in the night, but I didn’t expect her to show her face here!

Rich Russillo: Me neither. That was strange.

(Hikari remains on the stage thinking about the short lived encounter with Cameron Ella Ava, before finally Wicked Games fades away.)

(When Wicked Games returns, the camera fades towards the stage. The fans are cheering and waiting excitedly in anticipation for the next match. No match graphic appears though, causing the cheers to die down as some of the fans seem to be confused.)

(…)

(Suddenly, the silence comes to an end as ‘Enemy Strike’ by Yuki Hayashi hits! This immediately causes an explosion of cheers coming from the crowd, taking everyone by surprise as the music continues.)

James Peters: Wait a second, WHAT!?

Rich Russillo: NO WAY!!! We know exactly who that music belongs to, but is he actually here!? Is it really him!?

(As ‘Enemy Strike’ plays, the cheers grow even louder than before as former National Elite Champion, Cash in the Vault winner, and EAW World Champion Myles begins to walk out to the stage. Myles stops at the top of the ramp, looking at the thousands of fans in attendance for the very first time since Pain for Pride, where he faced Minerva and Drake King. After taking time to process the moment, Myles begins making his way down the ramp and towards the ring.)

James Peters: IT’S HIM! MYLES HAS RETURNED TO EAW!!!! WE HAVEN’T SEEN HIM SINCE PAIN FOR PRIDE!!!

Rich Russillo: That was a huge night for Myles, too! That was his final night as the EAW World Champion as he competed in one of the biggest matches at the event, and it was also the night where he proposed to Minerva!

Persephone: I sure hope this means he’s ready to compete again! Voltage having a wrestler like Myles back would just be great. :wow:

(As Myles makes it to ringside he walks over to the timekeepers area, where he gets a microphone before making his way into the ring. As the fans quiet down, Myles begins to speak.)

Myles: It’s been a while, hasn’t it?

(The crowd begins cheering again, and Myles has a smirk on his face as he continues.)

Myles: The last time I was in this ring was back at Pain for Pride, where I was defending the EAW Championship against Drake King and the current Champion, Minerva. That was one of the biggest nights of my life, and after all that happened from me walking into the biggest event of the year with my very first World Championship to me ending the night with a proposal, there’s only one thing I can say I regret. There’s only one thing about that night that doesn’t sit well with me, and it’s the fact that the injuries I sustained stopped me from immediately getting back in the ring and continuing to do what I do best.

Myles: While I was out injured, so much has happened. I’ve had to sit on the sidelines and watch the weeks go by, and in an industry like this three months is a very long time. This place has changed a lot since I last had the opportunity to enter a ring and I was a complete nonfactor through it all. I couldn’t say or do anything regardless of what was happening on this brand, because I wasn’t in any condition to get back in the ring yet. This wasn’t the first instance where I’ve taken time away from EAW, but this time it wasn’t exactly by choice. This time around injuries forced me to stay away until I was at my one hundred percent and at first it wasn’t easy, but if there’s a silver lining or a bright side to my forced break from wrestling, it’s the fact that I’ve had a lot of time to think. So much time that I’ve been able to have a complete mental reset and realize that when I enter the ring again, I need to step up my game and do what I’ve failed to do for the last two and a half years.

Myles: Over the past few years, I’ve seen the deadly greed of individuals who I had to vanquish, but at the same time, I’ve also seen the equally dangerous mentality of people who claimed to be ‘selfless’, and somewhere in the middle of it all, I was forced to choose. And in this pursuit of moral ‘righteousness’, I’ve come to the realisation that the definition of it is fluid, unstable, dynamic. There’s no such thing as a complete right or wrong, good or bad, rather, justice is decided by the ones at the top. Your morals only matter when you’re the winner, so I’m not coming back to this place and entering the ring again after three months to be anything other than just that. It may sound selfish compared to the type of guy I used to be, but I couldn’t care less. If we’re still stuck on ensuring the future of this company, then in my opinion that future starts with The Warlord reclaiming his rightful spot at the very forefront of this brand.

Myles: When I first returned to this company I thought that caring about a position at the top was foolish. I thought that this selfish mentality was the problem with this industry, but trust me when I say that when I re-enter the ring, that’s not the battle that I’ll be fighting. I’m not going to keep holding myself back with some moralistic goal to change the company. I’m not going to keep trying to please anybody else when I know exactly how good I can be if I just let go and focus on what’s really important. There’s so much more that I’m capable of that even after everything I’ve accomplished I’m only just getting started. After three months I think it’s safe to say that I’ve fallen behind and I have a lot of catching up to do, but trust me when I say that season sixteen will be me at my best. I’m going to perform at a higher level than I ever have before, and by the time this season is over and Pain for Pride comes around, I’ll have reached the very top of this brand once again.

(The fans cheer extremely loudly as Myles has a really determined look on his face, clearly ready to re-enter the ring and get back to where he was before his absence.)

James Peters: It’s clear that Myles is ready for his return to the ring, and if there’s one thing I can say for sure it’s that the fans in the arena tonight are as excited as they could be for it! It’s been so long since we’ve seen Myles compete!

Rich Russillo: Yeah, and it’s not like we’re just talking about anyone here. Myles had an amazing season fifteen, completing the triple crown after winning the EAW World Championship at Road to Redemption, which he held for the rest of that season until Pain for Pride! During that reign he defeated Drake King, Chris Elite, Ryan Wilson and Brian Daniels in Championship defenses!

Persephone: What a great list of wrestlers. Myles must be really talented to have beaten names like that. 😃

(Before leaving the ring, Myles starts to speak once more.)

Myles: I think I’ve made my intentions clear, but I hope everyone on the Voltage roster realizes that I plan to reclaim my spot alongside the elites, and until that goal’s been reached, none of you are s-

(Before Myles could finish speaking, ‘SUN//EATER’ by Lorna Shore hits…)

James Peters: Huh?

(Myles turns to the stage in confusion, as this isn’t a theme he’s familiar with. As the fans grow quiet in just as much confusion as the former EAW Champion, Myles quickly realizes that this isn’t somebody the fans may be familiar with either. In fact, nobody is sure who the music belongs to, and the confusion isn’t helped by the lights starting to dim.)

Rich Russillo: :lupe: What’s going on?

Persephone: :lupe:

(After a few seconds, the lights return, but something has changed. Now, Myles isn’t the only man inside of the ring. In front of him is a man wearing a black studded mask, covering his entire head. The fans don’t grow much louder after seeing this, still extremely confused as Myles and the mysterious man stand face to face.)

James Peters: Who-

Rich Russillo: WOAH, WHAT THE HELL!!!????? THE MAN IN THE MASK JUST ATTACKED MYLES, DROPPING THE FORMER EAW WORLD CHAMPION WITH A RUNNING KNEE STRIKE!!! MYLES BARELY HAD ANY TIME TO REACT AFTER THAT MAN JUST APPEARED IN THE RING- WHO EVEN IS THAT!?!? Myles was just dropped with that knee before we could even ask any questions! Who is this guy??

James Peters: I have no idea, but whoever they are, they just laid Myles out!! I don’t know what Myles could’ve done to deserve that after just returning, and I’m not even sure what message they could be trying to send here when we don’t know their identity! I’m not sure what’s going on here, but I don’t think I like it!

(The fans aren’t too sure how to react as the masked man stands over Myles. They remain there for a few seconds, not giving the fans much of an answer as to what’s going on, until finally a gold light begins to shine. The man standing over Myles is basically bathing in the gold light, and during this the titantron begins to turn on. The fans begin turning their attention away from the man standing over Myles in the ring and towards the titantron, and after a few seconds a few words begin to appear on the screen.)

(The word “YHWACH” appears on the screen, and under it: “THE ALMIGHTY”.)

Rich Russillo: “Yhwach”? The almighty? I don’t know what any of this means.

James Peters: I don’t think anyone knows what’s going on. We heard the loud reaction from the crowd when Myles’ music hits but this has been the complete opposite, because none of us know who this is or why they’re here!

Rich Russillo: I can’t take much more of this. We just learned that Myles is ready to compete again, and now this happens!? This guy needs to reveal himself already! Who is it, who attacked Myles!?

(Slowly, the mysterious man begins to pull the mask off of his head, and when his identity is revealed, the crowd explodes, both in shock and in even more confusion than before.)

James Peters: HUH!? NO WAY!!

Rich Russillo: IT’S JAMIE O’HARA!!! JAMIE O’HARA’S THE MAN THAT LAID MYLES OUT!!!!

(The fans don’t even know how to react at this point as Jamie O’Hara stands above Myles, holding the mask that concealed his identity. Jamie looks down at Myles, who is still down and out after the knee strike from earlier.)

James Peters: That makes too much sense! It wasn’t just any knee strike that Myles was hit with! That was In Excelsis, the Bicycle Knee that Jamie O’Hara’s used all throughout his career! Myles was hit with one of the most devastating moves Jamie’s had, and while that may be why Myles is still down and out now, it doesn’t explain everything!

Rich Russillo: Yeah, it doesn’t even scratch the surface! Why did Jamie O’Hara attack Myles!? We haven’t seen Jamie in an entire year, and now he’s just laid out Myles!

(Jamie drops the mask on Myles, and instead of giving an explanation for his actions, he just begins to leave the ring.)

James Peters: It looks like we won’t be getting an answer tonight, and I don’t even know what to say at this point! Two incredible talents just returned in the span of a few minutes, and for some reason it looks like Myles has already been made a target for Jamie O’Hara!

Rich Russillo: This is a lot to take in. Why did Jamie do this!?

(With Myles down in the ring, Jamie O’Hara is seen walking up the ramp as ‘SUN//EATER’ begins to play once more. As the Hall of Famer heads to the back without a single word, the camera fades away from ringside.)

(The graphic for the next match comes up on the screen)

(The camera pans to another section of the Rod Laver Arena where multiple other arenas are located within the huge Stadium, this one in particular is the Margaret Court Arena where the Disney Funhouse has been constructed.)

Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS THE DISNEY FUN HOUSE MATCH AND IT IS SCHEDULED FOR ONE FALL!

Crowd: ONE FALL!!!

Bella Braxton: INTRODUCING FIRST…. FROM THE DEAD SEA IN ISRAEL! WEIGHING IN 220 POUNDS…. HE IS THE REDEEMER….. DRAKE KING!!!!

(Cold War by Hans Zimmer starts to play throughout the arena as the fans get up and start to boo. Drake King slowly comes out and stands in the entrance way before finally spreading his arms and he starts to smile, slowly walking to the entrance to the funhouse.)

James Peters: Here comes Drake King and he will enter this very unique match of the Funhouse where there are camera’s everywhere placed in and outside throughout the whole arena floor and the ring. TLA and Drake King will look to basically end this blood feud but do it the Disney way!

Persephone: This is going to be so much fun; I cannot wait! I wish we were playing the Funhouse too! I hope this match lasts all night long!

Rich Russillo: This makes me nervous; I hated funhouses when I was a kid, the construction to the funhouse is there, the ring is at the end of the Funhouse where they must end up to score the victory. This match will be like nothing we have ever seen before!

(Drake waits at the entrance of the Funhouse before he finally sighs, slowly walking inside and looking around, he waits as his music fades and transitions to ‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac as the crowd goes wild and they get up to cheer.)

Bella Braxton: THE OPPONENT…. HAILS FROM TLAXCALA, MEXICO! WEIGHING IN AT 210 POUNDS…. “LA PANTERA SEXUAL”…… TLA!!!!!!!!

(TLA slowly walks out and looks at the fans, nodding his head before making his way to the Funhouse as the crowd chants loudly….)

Crowd: TLA!!!! TLA!!! TLA!!!!

James Peters: TLA is loved here in Australia, and he has a huge task ahead of him tonight against one of the most dangerous wrestlers in the world, Drake King! This all started many seasons ago but hit its apex thanks to Eden Sinclair and all that mess when Drake King tried to get TLA fired.

Rich Russillo: And TLA has not forgotten that at all! They even teamed and tried to win the Unified Tag Team Championships but imploded and now this has come to a head!

Persephone: I think these two will put on a fantastic match again that could go for a long time and make me so happy at the same time I LOVE Disney movies!

(TLA gets to the entrance of the Funhouse. He is face to face with Drake King. A referee separates both as he instructs both wrestlers to slowly enter the Funhouse so he can ring the bell and the match will begin. TLA and Drake walk in, it is a black room, until the door behind them closes….)

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

(Both men are standing in the dark when suddenly a lone spotlight shines on a stage right in front of them. The Cheshire Cat shows up as both Drake King and TLA look on in confusion….)

Cheshire Cat: Hello TLA! Hello Drake King! I am the Cheshire Cat. I wanted to personally welcome you to the Disney Funhouse. Once you enter those doors, it will be a magical experience. Remember that there are some safety issues, both must be over 5 feet tall, luckily Jake Smith is not wrestling here tonight, or he would be denied entry. Keep your hands only to yourselves and of course on each other. Please take your time through the funhouse and at the very end, when those doors open, the ring will be waiting for you. But just remember…. The fun doesn’t end there!

(He slowly disappears and all you can see is the Cheshire Cat’s eyes and smile before that too fades to black. The curtains open and now the Disney Funhouse Match officially begins.)

James Peters: Here we go, and the Funhouse officially begins, and they both walk in …. And we are in the Hall of Mirrors to kick things off! How in the heck are they going to get through all of that…. And DRAKE KING FOREARMS TLA! BOTH ARE NOW THROWING PUNCHES AT EACH OTHER AND TLA NOW HAS TAKEN THE UPPER HAND, SLAMMING DRAKE’S HEAD INTO ONE OF THE MIRRORS! THEY CRACKED IT!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING IS TRYING TO GET AWAY NOW! HE IS FINDING HIS WAY THROUGH THE HALL OF MIRRORS AND…… HE JUST SLAMMED HIMSELF INTO ONE OF THE MIRRORS AND HERE IS TLA BEHIND HIM! TLA WITH A MASSIVE FOREARM TO THE BACK AND ANOTHER! DRAKE KING TURNS AROUND AND KNEES TLA STUNNING HIM FOR A SECOND AS HE TRIES TO ESCAPE THE HALL OF MIRRORS!

(Drake is looking for the next pathway and he finds it …..)

Drake King: WHAT IN THE FUDGE!!!!

(Drake falls back to the floor as the Ghosts of the Haunted Mansion appear and they are looking for a way out as well.)

Persephone: It’s ghost! This is so…… cool! I mean really scaaaaaaary…..

James Peters: TLA caught up to Drake and he is kicking him down while on the floor! DRAKE King didn’t see this coming! TLA IS STOMPING A MUDHOLE IN DRAKE KING’S ASS RIGHT NOW AND THE GHOSTS ARE WATCHING! TLA PICKS UP DRAKE AND AGAIN SLAMS HIM INTO THE MIRROR, AGAIN AND AGAIN CRACKING IT BEFORE THROWING HIM DOWN.

TLA: Orale Haunted Homie’s!

(The Ghosts all smile and wave to TLA before he turns back to Drake and picks him up by the hair.)

Rich Russillo: Another knee to the gut! And another by Drake King to counteract TLA! Drake King picks him up from behind….. RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX!!!

(CRASH!!!!!)

Rich Russillo: TLA WENT THROUGH MULTIPLE MIRROR PANELS! HE CRASHED THROUGH THE MIRRORS AND IS COVERED IN GLASS ALREADY EARLY IN THIS MATCH! DRAKE NOW IS RAINING KICKS AND STOMPS ON HIM OVER AND OVER! TLA LOOKS HURT, BUT DRAKE NOW TURNS AND HE IS LOOKING TO GET OUT OF THAT HALL OF MIRRORS!

Persephone: I think Drake is claustrophobic! He wants to get out of that Hall of Mirrors and after breaking a few it looks like he found a way out, but he is now heading to what looks to be a doorway!

(TLA is stirring, trying to get back up and seeing Drake King race out of the Hall of Mirrors, TLA though is struggling to get back to his feet.)

James Peters: Drake King is getting the hell out of dodge, and he is now trying to get to the next door of the funhouse, he is going through and…… WAIT A SECOND!

Rich Russillo: WAIT….. WHAT!?!?!

(Drake King stops. He looks stunned and looks around. It is a delicate and very brightly lit Tea Party. He looks a little nervous as several Disney Princesses, the White Rabbit and the Mad Hatter are all there sipping tea, they all turn to Drake.)

Drake King: Cinderella? Tiana? Pocahontas? Aurora? Mulan? Rapunzel? Merida?

Disney Princesses: HI! DRAKE KING!

Drake King: …….

(Drake is stunned, the beautiful Disney Princesses have a seat empty for him. Aurora taps on the chair for Drake to come and sit down.)

Aurora: Come sit next to me Drake!

Drake: :lupe:

The White Rabbit: It is time….. it is time! Tea Party Time! The Redeemer is here, Tea Party Time!

Mad Hatter: Why Hello Drake King! Please….. come and join us here at our Tea Party, we have been waiting to start!

(Drake King looks confused, all he wants to do is find the exit, looking around for it. He then turns and looks back at the Tea Party.)

Cinderella: My glass slipper seemed to have slipped off, Drake. Will you come over here and put it back on for me!?

(Cinderella places her barefoot on the table, pointing to it with a smirk on her face, holding the glass slipper in the other hand. Drake starts breaking out in a cold sweat, with a twitch, running his hands through his hair. He looks extremely nervous trying to figure out what the hell is going on right now. He again looks around, wondering what to do.)

Persephone: OMG! THE DISNEY PRINCESSES! I AM SO JEALOUS!

James Peters: Drake King is just shook. He doesn’t know what to and I wouldn’t either surrounded by all those Princesses! He looks like he’s in a room full of Sarah Price’s!

Rich Russillo: Talk about PTSD! Drake King is just shook right now! He really doesn’t know what to do right now!

(Drake is conflicted here. He wanted Disney to take over the EAW, he even takes all the credit for Disney coming there and taking over. He wants to be a team player; this is what he wanted.)

Drake King: Uh…. Just tea…. Right?

Cinderella: Absolutely! After you put my slipper on!

Aurora: Your seat is getting cold Drakey. Come sit next to me, you can keep me awake, I need to shred that “Sleeping Beauty” moniker.

(Drake again looks around, this time pacing once again nervously. He slowly starts to make his way to the table. The Mad Hatter grabs the chair and takes it out for Drake to sit down. He is hesitant at first but then sits down as he is poured a cup of tea.)

Aurora: Cheers Drakey!

Drake King: ….. uh…. Cheers?

Mad Hatter: Here is to our guest….. be our guest….. be our guest welcome to the party Drake!

(They break out in a musical piece. Drake at first finds this really weird but as the Princesses starts to sing, Drake starts to calm down some. His head starts to bob side to side. Aurora leans into Drake and starts to sing, her beautiful voices trances him…)

Aurora: I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream! I know you, that look in your eyes is so familiar a gleam! And I know it’s true that visions are seldom all they seem! But if I know you, I know what you’ll do! You’ll love me at once, the way you did once upon a dream!

(Drake’s eyes widen….)

Aurora: But if I know you, I know what you’ll do! You’ll love me at once! The way you did once upon a dream!

(Batting her eyelashes, Aurora lays her head on Drake’s shoulder as he quickly jumps out of the seat.)

Drake King: What…. What are you doing! The rules say the cast is not supposed to touch the wrestlers and vice versa! That is how it is in the parks!

Rapunzel: Oh, come on Drake, we are having a Tea Party! So…. Let’s party!

(Suddenly the Disney Princesses drop their original garments and are all dressed in sexy versions of it as The Mad Hatter starts to laugh.)

Mad Hatter: PARTY TIME DRAKE KING!

(Drake King looks horrified, he tries to cover his eyes, scrambling to look for a way out…..)

Rapunzel: GET OVER HERE!!!!

(Suddenly Rapunzel swings her long hair, and it whips around Drake’s neck. He starts to scream….)

Drake King: NO! NO PLEASE!!!! LET ME GO! I CANNOT LOOK AT THIS!

(The rest of the Princesses start to pull Drake toward them as he continues to scream.)

Cinderella: My tootsie is getting cold, COME AND PUT ON MY GLASS SLIPPER!!!!

Aurora: OH DRAKEY….. KEEP ME AWAKE!!!!

(Frantically Drake starts to pull away when suddenly…..)

James Peters: HERE COMES TLA BEHIND DRAKE KING WITH A HUGE CLOTHESLINE! DRAKE FALLS TO THE GROUND AND TLA UNWRAPS RAPUNZEL’S HAIR…. I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD EVER SAY THAT IN MATCH AND HE STARTS WHIPPING DRAKE WITH RAPUNZEL’S HAIR!

(WHIP!!!!)

(WHIP!!!!)

(WHIP!!!)

James Peters: HE CONTINUES TO PUNISH DRAKE KING WITH THAT HAIR! HE IS TAKING THE HIDE OFF DRAKE KING! TLA STOPS AND NOW HE GRABS DRAKE KING BY THE HAIR….. SWAG SHOT AND THAT MADE DRAKE’S HEAD SPIN RIGHT INTO THE WALL!

Rich Russillo: TLA IS MUGGING DRAKE KING WHO IS LEANING AGAINST THE WALL AND HE GRABS DRAKE…. THROWING HIM ON TO THE TABLE OF THE TEA PARTY!

(CRASH!!!!!!)

Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING HAS JUST CRASHED AND BURNED AS TLA THREW HIM OVER THE TABLE AND HE TOOK OUT THE ENTIRE SETUP! THE PRINCESSES WERE OUT OF THE WAY AND TLA IS GRABBING DRAKE KING…. HE PICKS HIM UP……

Persephone: POWERBOMB THROUGH THE TABLE AND DRAKE KING HAS BEEN LAID OUT BY TLA! WAIT….. OH BROTHER…..

(The Princesses all smile and they walk up to TLA and starts rubbing on him.)

Aurora: OUR HERO!!!!

TLA: Gracias mi princessas.

(TLA sees Cinderella holding her glass slipper, TLA winks and grabs it, only to get on one knee and slip it on her foot as she gets all giddy and spins around dancing.)

TLA: Now if you excuse me…. Heinas. I finna gotta win this match. My lovely princessas!

(He kisses their hands and then grabs the hot tea and pours it all over Drake who screams and rolls around as TLA is led to the exit by the beautiful Princesses to the next stage of the Funhouse.)

James Peters: TLA has left Drake King laid out and he enters the next section of the Funhouse and it’s an upside down room! The exit is at the top of the floor and the only way to get out is by climbing the furniture and get to the very top!

(TLA looks around to see which is the best way to go about it. He then goes to start the climb and then suddenly Drake King stumbles into the room, drenched and burned by the tea, full of frosting from the cakes and scones.)

Persephone: Drake King looks like a birthday cake, and he stumbles in. TLA turns and runs at Drake, he goes for a running knee…. NO! Drake slides by and TLA misses, he turns back around, and Drake hits a Bicycle Kick! TLA falls against what looks to be a table and Drake grabs TLA’s head and is smashing it over and over on the table…. This is violent and wholesome!

James Peters: Drake has snapped! He is slamming the back of TLA’s head into the table! After what happened earlier, I cannot blame him but now he is back up, he runs… stiff kick to the chest of TLA! Drake now sees what he has to do! Climb the upside down room to the door which is up on the ceiling! He starts to climb!

(Drake starts to climb to the top, he hops on pieces of furniture to the top but stops quickly….)

???: Aye! Ello’ there mate!? I seem to be a bit lost!

(Crake’s eyes widen and he almost loses his grip and falls some startled at who is standing at the doorway….)

James Peters: It’s….. it’s……. CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW!!!

(Captain Jack Sparrow has a bottle of rum with him, taking a sip before looking at his compass.)

Captain Jack Sparrow: Ey mate… I seem to be a lil’ lost. Me compass didn’t exactly take me in the right direction, so I ended up…. Wait…. Shiver me timbers…. Is this room upside down or is it the rum?

Drake King: WHY ARE YOU HERE!!?!?!

Captain Jack Sparrow: Oi! That’s me question too! Why I’m I ere’!? Hey mate….

Drake King: Shut up and don’t talk to me! Get out of thew way you drunkard! I need to get out of this room!

Captain Jack Sparrow: Mate…..

Drake King: NO! SHUT UP!

(Captain Jack Sparrow shrugs his shoulders.)

Captain Jack Sparrow: Suit yerself mate…. All I was gonna tell you is there’s a bloke behind ya.

(Drake’s eyes widen as he feels TLA grab his legs….)

Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING WAS SO DISTRACTED BY CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW THAT HE FORGOT ALL ABOUT TLA! WHO GRABS HIM…. GERMAN SUPLEX ON THE FLOOR AND THEY CRASH THROUGH SOME FURNITURE AS BOTH MEN TAKE EACH OTHER OUT! CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW IS CRINGING JUST LOOKING AT WHAT HAS HAPPENED.

Captain Jack Sparrow: Seems like ya two are a lil’ busy…. I’ll find me way out…. Cheerio!

(Captain Jack disappears back through the door while TLA and Drake King are both laid out on the floor.)

James Peters: These two have tried to take each other out already through this Disney Funhouse Match so far! Both have taken such a huge beating; I don’t know if they have anything left to get out of the damn Funhouse!

Rich Russillo: I don’t either! TLA though is the first to slowly get back up with the help of some furniture! He gets back to his feet! TLA is starting to climb now, he is able to get up some on the wall and scale it, but wait! Drake is getting back up as well! Drake looks beat up!

Persephone: Traumatized too! A woman touched him! A Disney Princess at that!

Rich Russillo: I have to agree, this match has taken a toll on Drake King in so many ways and I don’t know is he will be able to recover! TLA though is climbing, slowly but surely he is halfway there but Drake King is definitely right behind him!

James Peters: TLA IS ALMOST TO THE DOOR AND….. WAIT…. CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW SHOWS BACK UP AND HE EXTENDS THE ARM TO TLA TO HELP HIM THROUGH THE DOOR!

Captain Jack Sparrow: Come on mate…. I declare parlay!

TLA: Gracias carnal!

(Captain Jack Sparrow lifts him up and they get through the door as TLA disappears through the entrance. Drake King screams…..)

Drake King: NOOOOOO!!!!!

(Captain Jack smiles and winks before he disappears too, forcing Drake King to climb the rest all tired and beat up without any assistance.)

James Peters: Drake King is not being helped by his Disney compatriots! Drake is going to have to go about this by himself and he is in a lot of trouble as TLA has already gone through and it looks we are going to transition as Drake is finally making it to the door!

(The camera transitions to the next room where TLA is in a very dark corridor, there is steam coming out from both sides, as he walks slowly and most importantly he does cautiously. He knows that there is a lot going on right now with the Funhouse and after what they have seen anything can happen.)

Persephone: It looks very dark, don’t really know what is going on here….. but TLA is being very careful going through. Wait…… oh wait!

(Suddenly a red light forms in the shape of a sword. TLA stops and backs up as it illuminates to show the face of Emperor Palpatine.)

Emperor Palpatine: Helloooooo TLAAAAA. It looks like you have taken a wrong turn.

TLA: Emperor Palpatine….. mierda….

Emperor Palpatine: I know that the Dark Side doesn’t flow within you. But I know who does. Right…. DARTH KING!?

(TLA turns around and Drake King is right there….)

James Peters: DRAKE KING WAS ABLE TO GET THROUGH THE DOOR AND HE IS BEHIND TLA, KICKING HIM IN THE MIDSECTION! DRAKE KING MAKES TLA BUCKLE OVER! HE STUMBLES SOME AND RIPCORD KNEE! TLA CRUMBLES TO THE FLOOR AS THE EMPEROR STARTS TOO LAUGH!

(As the Emperor laughs, Drake King slowly turns around and suddenly the Emperor hands him the red lightsaber…..)

Emperor Palpatine: Now…. Darth King….. FINISH HIM!

(Drake holds the red lightsaber as TLA slowly gets up, he backs up as Drake has a smile on his face…..)

Drake King: GET UP TLA! GET UP AND WE ARE GOING TO FINISH THIS!

(TLA is being backed up to a corner, Drake has the red lightsaber holding it with a grip…)

Rich Russillo: THIS MIGHT BE IT FOR DRAKE KING! THIS COULD BE ALL SHE WROTE FOR HIM AND! DRAKE WANTS TO FINISH THIS RIGHT NOW! HE WANTS TO HURT TLA TO THE POINT HE CAN JUST DRAG HIM TO THE RING AND PIN HIM! DRAKE WANTS TO FINALLY END THIS WITH TLA AND….

Persephone: What….. what is going on here!?

(Drake and the Emperor hear the sounds of another lightsaber. He turns and it is a blue one, standing there is none other than….)

James Peters: OBI-WAN KENOBI!

(With blue lightsaber in hand, he then throws it at TLA who now has it.)

Obi-Wan Kenobi: Now it is a fair fight. Get him my padawan!

TLA: ORALE! THE FORCE IS WITH THIS CHINGON, BUEY!

(Drake and TLA circle around each other with lightsabers in hand….. when suddenly “Duel of the Fates” starts to play in the background.)

Persephone: OMG….. they have the theme music too….. this is so la… lovely!

James Peters: I once again never thought I would ever say this….. BUT TLA AND DRAKE KING ARE ABOUT TO HAVE A HUGE LIGHTSABER FIGHT! BOTH MEN THAT HATE EACH OTHER AND HOW FITTING! THEY ARE ABOUT TO DUEL!

Rich Russillo: DRAKE KING TAKES THE FIRST SWING AND TLA BLOCKS IT, HE TWIRLS HIS LIGHTSABER AND STRIKES DRAKE KING BUT HE ALSO BLOCKS IT! WE ARE SEEING A LIGHTSABER DUEL ON AN EAW FREE PER VIEW! DRAKE STRIKES, TLA BLOCKS, TLA TURNS AND SPINS, HE TRIES TO STRIEK BUT DRAKE SHIFTS AND BLOCKS OVER THE HEAD, HE STOPS TLA AND NOW BOTH ARE STRKICING EACH OTHER BACK AND FORTH!

(Obi-Wan Kenobi and Emperor Palpatine both look on as Drake King, turns again and he strikes….)

Persephone: BOTH ARE AT A STAND STILL! TRYING TO GET THE UPPERHAND BUT NEITHER CAN DO IT! THEY STRUGGLE WHEN DRAKE KING KICKS TLA AND HE BUCKLES OVER…. NO! TLA STAYS UP SMASHING THE HILT OF THE LIGHTSABER ON THE FACE OF DRAKE KING AND HE STUMBLES BACK. TLA RUSHES IN….

James Peters: HE MOVES OUT OF THE WAY AND TLA STUMBLES FORWARD…. SPEAR BY DRAKE KING AND THEY CRASH THROUGH THE BACKGROUND AND RIGHT INTO THE NEXT ROOM!

Obi-Wan Kenobi: May the Force be With You TLA.

(TLA and Drake King both lost their lightsabers. They are on the ground, TLA is down and suddenly he realizes he is surrounded by fog and an old witch looking down at him holding an apple. He then sees Jafar, Scar, Hades, Gaston, Captain Hook, Cruella De Ville, Ursula and finally….. Maleficent who steps up and bends down, she turns to the others…..)

Maleficent: Help him up.

(She points at Drake King, who the Disney Villains help up. Both Drake King and TLA realize they are in the Evil Queen’s Chamber, the Mirror is there watching, with a smile on his face.)

Maleficent: It seems to me TLA that you came to the wrong place. We have been waiting for you and since our friend here, Drake King is rather tired of your meddling? So are we, because if I recall….you are not very fond of Disney…..and you don’t like Taco Bell…. And they sponsor us. You know what that means, right TLA?

TLA: You have no taste in good food, frfr?

(Maleficent starts to laugh….)

Maleficent: Get him.

(Suddenly the Disney Villains start to beat up TLA…..)

James Peters: THE DISNEY VILLAINS ARE STOMPING ON TLA! LOOK AT THE SMILE ON DRAKE KING AS THEY PICK UP TLA AND HOLD HIM UP, DRAKE KING GRABS TLA AND…. THE HITS THE ASCENSION ON TLA WHO HAS BEEN LAID OUT ON THE FLOOR! THE DISNEY VILLAINS ARE HELPING DRAKE KING OUT OF THE ROOM! HE IS STARTING TO MAKE HIS WAY AS GASTON OPENS THE MIRROR FOR HIM AND DRAKE PASSES THROUGH, BUT TLA IS STILL DOWN AND THE DISNEY VILLAINS CONTINUE TO BEAT DOWN ON HIM!

(Drake gets through the next door and he walks in. Looking around he stops, and it looks like a cave with lots of treasures. Drake looks confused, as he makes his way into the cave, it is rather cold when suddenly he sees a magical lamp that says “RUB ME”…. And of course, Drake grabs and rubs it….)

Persephone: Drake… do not rub that and….. oh, you done fudged up….

(Suddenly the Genie pops up!)

Genie: Well…. Hello there! I have been waiting a long time for someone to rub me!

Drake King: I… uh…… shouldn’t have rubbed you.

Genie: Oh stop! So, you were the first here, lucky you! So, guess what?

Drake King: I get three wishes?

Genie: YES YOU DO!

Drake King: PERFECT! Okay….. the first…. Make Minera disappear!

Genie: :francis:

Drake King: You said I get any wishes! So that is my first! My second is to make all Championships mean nothing!

Genie: :francis:

Drake King: Oh, come on!

Genie: What is your third?

Drake King: I want TLA to…… to……. I don’t ever want to see him again!

Genie: :francis:

(By now Drake King is beyond frustrated.)

Drake King: What am I supposed to wish for then!?

Genie: How about a way out.

Drake King: Well…. I need that too but come on, I get three wishes.

(As Drake King argues with the Genie, the camera transitions to TLA still getting beat up by the Disney villains, but TLA starts to fight back.

James Peters: He gets up and punches Hook, lifting him up and throws him on top of Gaston! He pushes Cruella into the Evil Queen as they fall backwards! TLA IS GOING TO TOWN AND HE GRABS MALEFICENT…. THROWING HER THROUGH THE MIRROR AS IT SCREAMS AND HE JUMPS THROUGH THE DOOR!

Rich Russillo: HE IS IN THE MIRROR! HE WENT THROUGH AND HE IS IN THE CAVE AND LOOK AT DRAKE KING!

(Drake frantically screams…..)

Drake King: MY THREE WISHES! I DON’T EVER WANT TO SEE HIM AGAIN!

Genie: Done!

(The lights go off and Drake King looks around blindly….)

Drake King: Oh, come on! Are you being serious right now!?!?!

(SMACK!!!!)

James Peters: THE LIGHTS COME BACK ON AND TLA JUST HIT THE VERY MEXICAN UPPERCUT! DRAKE KING IS STUNNED AND HE IS ROLLING ON THE GROUND AS TLA PICKS HIM BACK UP AND … HE HITS THE DESMADRE! HE HITS THE SITDOWN POWER BOMB! TLA IS RIGHT BACK UP AND HE LOOKS RIGHT AT THE GENIE!

Genie: Oh… you bad dawg….. you don’t even have to make a wish…. The exit is behind me!

TLA: Gracias homie!

Persephone: And TLA is finally out of the treasure cave, and he is to what we are told is the final room! Drake King is down, but he is slowly starting to get back up! I don’t want it to end so fast! I really want it to continue!

Rich Russillo: Drake King is still trying to get to his feet and the Genie stands over him shaking his head.

Genie: I’ll give you one wish…. The exit is that way too. Get outta here.

Drake King: I hate you….. I hate Jasmine! I hate Aladdin! I hate you all!

Genie: Peace!

(The Genie disappears, and Drake King just screams as he crawls and tries to get back to his feet. He slowly crawls through the exit, no sign of TLA and now is on a dance floor….)

Drake King: Oh…. what the heck.

???: Why Hello Mr. King!?

(Drake King looks up, almost ready to cry because he has had enough of this….)

???: Will you….. BE OUR GUEST!?!

(Drake pounds the dance floor….)

Drake King: I am not talking to a candle and a tea pot!

(Lumiere and Mrs. Potts are there ready to dance with the rest of the group as they start singing…..)

Lumiere: Be our guest! Be our guest! Put our service to the test! Tie your napkin ’round your neck, Cherie! And we provide the rest! Soup du jour! Hot hors d’oeuvres! Why, we only live to serve!

Drake King: Sttooooooppppppppppp!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ms. Potts: Try the grey stuff, it’s delicious! Don’t believe me? Ask the dishes! They can sing! They can dance! After all, Miss, this is France! And a dinner here is never second best! Go on, unfold your menu! Take a glance and then you’ll…..

(Drake has had enough and he stands up grabbing one of the chairs ready to blast all the utensils when TLA grabs it from behind….)

James Peters: TLA WITH THE CHAIR AS DRAKE KING WAS ABOUT TO STRIKE THEM ALL AND HE PUNISHES DRAKE WITH A SWIFT SHOT TO THE ABDOMEN! DRAKE BUCKLES OVER AND TLA SLAMS THE CHAIR ON THE BACK OF DRAKE KING WHO BUCKLES OVER AND FALLS TO ONE KNEE. DRAKE RAISES THE CHAIR UP HIGH WHEN DRAKE KING THEN CONNECTS WITH A LOW BLOW! TLA CRUMBLES TO THE FLOOR! DRAKE KING NOW IS BACK UP AND HE GRABS THE CHAIR, LIFTS IT UP IN THE AIR AND……

(When music starts to play, a familiar tune. Drake stops and looks up to see Belle standing there all innocently.)

Belle: Drake….. do we really need this violence?

Drake King: ….. not again……

Belle: Tale as old as time….. True as it can be….. Barely even friends. Then somebody bends….. Unexpectedly. Just a little change…. Small to say the least…. Both a little scared….. Neither one prepared…. Beauty and the Beast!

(Drake starts to sob, gripping the chair…..)

Belle: Dance with me Drake…. Please?

Drake King: I…. uh……

(Belle takes his hand and they start to spin on the dance floor. Drake King has two left feet and he doesn’t even know what he is doing…..)

Belle: Ever a surprise…. Ever as before… Ever just as sure…. As the sun will rise….. Ever just the same. SING WITH ME DRAKE.

Drake King: I……. uh…..

Belle: You know the lyrics, come on!

(As they spin she continues to sing….)

Belle: Ever a surprise. Ever as before…..

Drake King: ….. I……. uh….. Ever just as sure. As the sun will rise…..

Belle: YES! Tale as old as time…..

Drake King: …. Tune as old as song….

Belle: … Bittersweet and strange….

Drake King: Finding you can change. Learning you were wrong….

Belle: Certain as the sun…..

Drake King: …. Rising in the east.

Belle: Tale as old as time…..

Drake King: Song as old as rhyme….

Belle: Beauty and the Beast.

(Just then someone taps him on the shoulder…..)

Drake King: WHAT NOW……

(As he turns…..)

Rich Russillo: I don’t know what the hell we are watching right now but do NOT turn around Drake!? DO NOT TURN AROUND AND……

(Drake is face to face with the Beast….)

The Beast: Beauty and the Beast.

Drake King: WHAT!?!?!?!

(Suddenly TLA grabs Drake King from behind…)

James Peters: RELEASE GERMAN SUPLEX ON THE DANCE FLOOR AND DRAKE KING LANDS HARD ON THE FLOOR! TLA MOUNTS HIM AND STARTS WAILING ON HIM WITH FISTS AS DRAKE TRIES TO COVER UP BUT TLA IS POUNDING HIM LEFT AND RIGHT! TLA PICKS HIM UP AND THROWS HIM OVER THE BUFFET TABLE AND DRAKE LANDS WITH THE TABLE ON TOP OF HIM!

(Belle walks up to TLA and points to the way out…..)

Belle: We are going to dance now ….. your exit is over there.

TLA: Gracias Belle….and to my homie…. The Beast…..

(They high five….)

TLA: Orale carnal.

The Beast: Grrr….. orale.

(TLA takes the table off Drake and throws him out of the exit as they are out of the Funhouse and the crowd starts to cheer heavily……)

Crowd: TLA!!!!! TLA!!!! TLA!!!!

Persephone: They are finally out of the Disney Funhouse and TLA is dragging Drake King to the ring! Both of these men already took a huge beating and wait a second…. What is this!?

(Out of the Fun House walk out Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto. The crowd starts to cheer loudly as they are hopping around and clapping, surrounding the ring while TLA pushes Drake into the ring, he gets to the apron and waits…..)

James Peters: WE ARE IN THE RING NOW AND DRAKE KING IS STRUGGLING TO GET TO HIS FEET. TLA IS WAITING FOR HIM AND HE HOPS OFF THE MIDDLE ROPES RIGHT INTO THE CLOTHESLINE! NO! DRAKE IS ABLE TO ROLL OUT OF THE WAT AND HE WAITS AS TLA TURNS AROUND AND…. JUDGEMENT DAY!!!!

Rich Russillo: AFTER ALL THAT CRAZINESS! JUDGMENT DAY HITS AND TLA IS DOWN! HE ROLLS HIM OVER AND GOES FOR THE COVER! THIS IS IT!!!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

……

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Persephone: TLA WITH A SHOULDER UP!?!? HOW DID HE MANAGE TO DO THAT! DRAKE THOUGH CANNOT BELIEVE IT! HE LOOOKS UP AT THE REFEREE IN SHOCK! HE DOESN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO!

James Peters: HE IS SLAMMING THE MATS OVER AND OVER! HE IS NOT HAPPY AT ALL! DRAKE IS BACK UP GRIMACING AND PICKING UP TLA…. HE IS GOING FOR THE ASCENSION AGAIN! THIS WILL DO IT…. NO! TLA FLIPS HIM OVER AND DRAKE KING LANDS HARD ON HIS BACK! HE TRIES TO GET BACK UP AND THE AR15 BY TLA!!!! HE JUST TOOK DRAKE KING’S HEAD OFF AND HE IS CLIMBING THE ROPES…. SLOWLY BUT SURELY….. HE IS IN POSITION!

Rich Russillo: THIS COULD BE IT! THIS COULD BE IT…… BURNOUT!!!! THE CORKSCREW 630 SENTON CONNECTS!!!! TLA HIT IT AND HE HOOKS THE LEG FOR THE COVER! WE HAVE A WINNER!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

…..

…..

Persephone: DRAKE KING KICKED OUT!? HOW!?!? OKAY THIS WAS FUN AT FIRST BUT COME ON!

(The crowd is roaring at the kickout. They cannot believe that Drake King was able to kick out. TLA turns to the referee, and he shakes his head no. TLA though gets back up, he sees Drake and grabs him….)

James Peters: TLA grabs Drake King back up….. kick again to the groin of TLA! THERE ARE NO DISQUALIFICATIONS HERE! TLA BUCKLES OVER AND DRAKE KING….. ASCENSION CONNECTS! THE PEDIGREE HIT DEAD ON AND TLA IS DOWN! WAIT… WHAT IS DRAKE KING DOING!?!

(Drake slowly walks over to the corner and waits, TLA is back up on his fours…..)

Rich Russillo: TLA IS ABOUT TO FEEL THE WRATH OF DRAKE KING…… THE BOOK OF DRISTIANITY!!!!!

Persephone: HE IS ABOUT TO KICK HIS HEAD OFF….. AND –

(Drake is about to run at TLA when something grabs his leg, Drake turns and sees Mickey Mouse holding on to his leg…..)

Drake King: LET ME GO MICKEY!

Mickey Mouse: That is not very nice Drake!

James Peters: DRAKE KING IS ARGUING WITH MICKEY MOUSE! HE JUST TRIED TO GET A KICK AT MICKEY!

Rich Russillo: HERE COMES THE BOOK OF DRISTIANITY…… HE MISSES! TLA WAS ABLE TO RECOVER AND HE SPRINGS UP AND DRAKE TURNS!

Persephone: CARTEL KICK! DRAKE KING STUMBLES ON TO THE ROPES AND FALLS THROUGH AT THE FEET OF THE DISNEY CHARACTERS STANDING OUTSIDE!

(Drake wobbly gets up and looks around, he is surrounded by all the Disney characters when suddenly….)

Rich Russillo: THE DISNEY CHARACTERS ARE BEATING THE TAR OUT OF DRAKE KING! THEY ARE MUGGING HIM RIGHT NOW! BEATING THE HELL OUT OF EACH ONE OF THEM OVER AND OVER! DRAKE KING IS BURIED IN DISNEY CHARACTERS RIGHT NOW AND LOOK AT HIM! THEY PICK HIM UP AND THROW DRAKE BACK IN THE RING!

James Peters: TLA QUICKLY GRABS DRAKE AND CLIMBS THE TOP ROPE DRAGGING DRAKE UP WITH HIM, THOUGH DRAKE IS FIGHTING SOME BUT BARELY HAS ANY STRENGTH LEFT! HE GETS TO THE TOP….. HE HAS DRAKE IN THE POSITION……

(TLA looks out to the crowd pounding his chest…..)

James Peters: THE VERY MEXICAN DESTROYER OFF THE TOP ROPE AND HE JUMPS ON DRAKE KING FOR THE COVER!!!!!

ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TWO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

Bella Braxton: HERE IS YOUR WINNER….. TLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(‘Ambitionz az a Ridah’ by Tupac starts to play throughout the arena. The fans cheer loudly as TLA barely rolls off Drake King, exhausted too going through that hellacious match. The referee raises his hand as TLA lies there for a minute.

James Peters: I DON’T KNOW WHAT THE HELL WE JUST WITNESSED HERE TONIGHT BUT THAT WAS ONE OF THE CRAZIEST MATCHES I HAVE EVER SEEN! TLA SURVIVED,. KEY WORD SURVIVED AND HIT DRAKE KING WITH THAT FLIP OVER PILEDRIVER OFF THE TOP ROPE THANKS TO THE DISNEY CHARACTERS SURROUNDING THE RING!

Rich Russillo: THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE SILLIEST AND YET THE MOST BRUTAL MATCH WE HAVE EVER SEEN IN THE EAW! DISNEY ON STEROIDS! IT WAS AN UNBELIEVABLE MATCH! TLA IS VICTORIOUS HERE AND DRAKE KING IS SLOWLY STIRRING…. TLA ROLLS OUT OF THE RING WITH THE DISNEY CHARACTERS!

(The Disney Characters all start to take off their head gear…..)

Persephone: WAIT…. ARE THOSE HIS POONS! THEY ARE! TLA HAD ASSISTANCE FROM HIS DISNEY POONS! :wow:

(Drake is leaning against the ropes holding his head, completely horrified as TLA starts walking away with the Disney Characters, but it is more they are helping him to the back as the camera fades.)

(Wicked Games fades to the final match graphic of the night.)

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

Bella Braxton: THE FOLLOWING CONTEST IS A HARDCORE RULES MATCH… AND IS FOR THE EAW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP!

(‘Praise The Lord’ by Bandokay plays out Charlie Marr, who appears on the stage, having the Hardcore Championship on his shoulder, and Charlie simply looks out to the booing crowd with disdain on his face. Marr refocuses himself, and proceeds to walk down the ramp, looking side to side, determined to walk out of this match a double champion at the expense of Minerva.)

Bella Braxton: Introducing first! Hailing out of Tower Hamlets, London, United Kingdom, weighing in at 240 pounds…HE IS THE EAW HARDCORE CHAMPION…CHARLIE MARR!!

James Peters: While he is a champion, tonight, Charlie Marr is a challenger for Minerva’s World Title, which he has fought hard to get back to.

Rich Russillo: The cards are in his favor, and if you ask me, tonight could be his night. Charlie Marr is cruel enough, Charlie Marr is vicious enough to survive in a stipulation like this, along with thrive in it.

Persephone: I’m scared at the prospect of what these two’ll do to each other.

James Peters: Speak for yourself. These fans? They’re excited at the prospect, same with the competitors.

(“Blood, Milk & Sky” by White Zombie is next to play, receiving a far more positive reaction than Marr’s music, a reaction which only grows once the lights go out. Soon, a single spotlight shines on Minerva, who’s knelt on the stage area, having the World Championship on her shoulder, and her signature orange rose, which she twirls while walking down to the ring.)

Bella Braxton: And her opponent! Residing out of The Florida Everglades, weighing in at 122 pounds…SHE IS THE EAW WORLD CHAMPION…MINERVA!!

Rich Russillo: We’ve seen Minerva and Charlie attack one another leading into this, each coming out on the winning side at times, but it’s not about the little battles, it’s about the war.

James Peters: And believe me, we are in for one. But yeah, attacking an opponent, even laying out the opponent doesn’t mean you’ve beaten said opponent, and I hope neither competitor are prematurely celebrating.

Rich Russillo: Charlie already is, based on that conversation he had with Theron Nikolas, seeing this match as a foregone conclusion. It’s arrogance like that, which gets many people to come up short in matches.

(Minerva hands her title off to the referee, and twirls her rose in the corner while he raises it in the air, showing people what this match is all about before signaling the bell to ring.)

(DING! DING! DING!)

James Peters: Talk about a big fight feel. Well, we’re in the presence of it. Charlie Marr, Minerva, squaring off tonight, and it’s all for the EAW World Championship, which Minerva has held onto since Pain for Pride 15. Defeating both Myles and Drake King, this woman has been the very definition of fighting champion, having gone through Ronan Malosi, having gone through Daryl Kinkade, now? She must go through Charlie Marr.

Rich Russillo: A task easier said than done. Because if you wanna talk about champion, Charlie has been that since Dia Del Diablo of last season, toppling Limmy Monaghan for his then Hardcore Championship. Extreme stipulations are where Charlie Marr thrives, extreme stipulations are why Charlie Marr is even in this company to begin with. Nonetheless, Minerva chose for this to be a hardcore match.

Persephone: Do you think the champion dug her own grave tonight? :lupe:

James Peters: While a hardcore stipulation is where Charlie Marr thrives, Minerva’s no stranger to these match types herself, given the way she beat both Drake and Myles in that Barbed Wire Massacre match.

Rich Russillo: But Charlie’s made clear he doesn’t care about said match, and if his word wasn’t enough to go off, allow Marr’s actions to speak for him. These two competitors have eyed each other from their respective corners, and while they both share the same focus, Marr’s got a confident, almost smug smirk etched across his face. There is no doubt in his mind that he can defeat Minerva on this night.

James Peters: And if he does, that cements Marr’s legacy right there as an EAW Hall of Famer. I mean, there’s a handful of people who get to say they’ve even been champion in this company, let alone double champion. Charlie’s ego is already inflated, who knows what’ll happen if he manages to pull that off.

Rich Russillo: Looks like we’re finally gonna see these two go at it as both competitors exit their corners. We’re witnessing the feeling out process as both Marr and Minerva circle each other, not breaking any eye contact, before locking up in the center of the ring. Minerva gets the early advantage, grabbing Charlie in a standing side headlock, and quickly tightens her hold.

James Peters: Minerva maintains control briefly, but Marr battles back, rebounding her off the ropes to escape! Dropdown by Charlie, forcing Minerva to hop over him, and she rebounds off the ropes a second time! Leapfrog by Charlie! Minerva rebounds off the ropes a third time, and Marr actually runs off that same rope after her, going for a rebound lariat as Minerva turns around! BUT MARR RUNS RIGHT INTO AN ARM DRAG!

Rich Russillo: Charlie pops back to his feet, as does Minerva, and Marr runs right into ANOTHER arm drag from Minerva! Charlie gets to a knee, and looks a bit frustrated, that smile which was on his face before certainly isn’t there now as Minerva gets to her feet, urging Charlie to bring it on, beckoning him with her finger.

Persephone: I’m shocked there’s been no weapon use yet. 😒

James Peters: I think they’re attempting to pace themselves, not going to weapons right away, and wrestling more traditionally to start out. Besides, I think the opponent is too fresh for them to just immediately go out there fishing for weapons.

Rich Russillo: Charlie stands himself back up, perhaps placing a bit more focus on Minerva than he did before, and the two circle one another in the center of the ring. Minerva goes in for another collar and elbow- but Charlie Marr shuts her down with a kick to the midsection! Minerva’s doubled over, and Marr grabs her into a standing side headlock, wrenching on HIS hold now, role reversal from earlier.

James Peters: Minerva loosens the grip of Marr with forearm shots to the rib cage, and shoves him off towards the ropes! Charlie rebounds, and takes her down with a shoulder tackle! Marr runs off the ropes, and Minerva pops up for a hip toss attempt! Charlie blocks it, standing his ground, and hooks the arm of Minerva for a hip toss of his own! But Minerva stands her ground, and scores with a right hand to the abdomen of Marr!

Rich Russillo: Charlie doubles over, and Minerva goes for a leg hook bulldog possibly, but Marr reverses with a flipping leg hook belly-to-back suplex! However, Minerva lands on her feet behind Marr, and plants him with a BACK SUPLEX! Charlie clutches at his back while getting to a knee, using assistance from the middle rope. Minerva wisely doesn’t let up on Marr, and quickly goes to Irish whip him off the ropes!

James Peters: But Charlie counters, wringing the arm of Minerva, and cracking her in the mouth with a FOREARM SMASH! Minerva staggers up against the ropes, holding her jaw, and Charlie runs off the opposite set of ropes! BUT BEFORE HE COULD REBOUND OFF, MINERVA IS THERE TO MEET HIM WITH A RUNNING FOREARM, GIVING MARR A TASTE OF HIS OWN MEDICINE!

Rich Russillo: Minerva runs off the opposite set of ropes, similar to Marr. BUT CHARLIE TRIES TO MEET INTERCEPT HER WITH A DISCUS LARIAT IN THE CENTER OF THE RING! BUT MINERVA ROLLS UNDERNEATH THE CHARRING CROSS, SUCCESSFULLY AVOIDING IT! MARR SPINS AROUND, AND CHARGES IN! BUT RUNS RIGHT INTO THE DEVIL’S TOUCH!

James Peters: NO! MARR CAUGHT THE BOOT, AND PULLS MINERVA’S LEG OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HER, CAUSING THE CHAMPION TO FACEPLANT ON THE CANVAS! Minerva gets to a knee, favoring her mouth and nose area, but Marr hooks both arms, bringing her to a vertical base, preparing to spike her with The Queen is Dead!

Rich Russillo: MINERVA TWIRLS OUT OF IT, AND KICKS CHARLIE IN THE GUT, WHICH SETS UP FOR ATLAS FALLS! Minerva lifts him up briefly for that twisting brainbuster, but Marr blocks it, now attempting to lift Minerva up for a suplex of his own, but she blocks it herself! Again, Marr is lifted in the air, but blocks the Atlas Falls attempt a second time, getting back down. Charlie tries lifting Minerva up for a suplex, but she blocks it, being leaned up against the ropes now. Minerva attempts getting Charlie up a third time-

James Peters: BUT BOTH COMPETITORS SPILL TO THE OUTSIDE OVER THE TOP ROPE! MARR HELD ON TO MINERVA FOR DEAR LIFE, AND KNOWING THE SIZE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO, MINERVA WAS GOING WHETHER SHE WANTED OR NOT! Both competitors writhe in pain on the outside, having taken a very hard landing. The referee checks on their well-being, making sure they’re okay to keep going.

Persephone: I’d hope they’re okay, they’ve yet to introduce a single weapon, which is a trend I hope doesn- does continue!

James Peters: Smooth recovery. :mjgrin:

Rich Russillo: Minerva’s the first one back to her feet, using our announce table for assistance. Charlie Marr uses the apron for assistance in getting to a knee, and Minerva goes over to further inflict damage, grabbing hold of Marr’s head. BUT HE FIGHTS BACK, DRIVING HER BACK FIRST INTO THE APRON! Minerva grimaces in pain, and gets thrown sideways, back first into the corner of the barricade!

James Peters: That’s a result of the force, the momentum Charlie threw her into that barricade with. Minerva gets to all fours, and Charlie grabs the back of her head and trunks, sending Minerva sideways, back first into another corner of the barricade!

Rich Russillo: Marr has a devious look in his eye, and picks her up in a front facelock, eyeing said corner of the barricade, and lifts Minerva up, dropping her gut first on top of the barricade with a GOURDBUSTER! Minerva just got all the wind taken out of her sails, and Marr grabs her in a front facelock again while she’s draped over the barricade still.

James Peters: Minerva gets hung on the barricade by her feet, going for a modified version of The Last Judgement! HES GOING TO SPIKE HER HEAD FIRST ON THE OUTSIDE WITH A DDT! …NO! MINERVA SLIPS OFF THE BARRICADE, AND DOUBLE LEGS MARR TO THE FLOOR, HOOKING BOTH HIS LEGS! Minerva eyes the ringpost, and pivots herself, so her back is facing it. This spells bad news for Marr here.

Rich Russillo: SLINGSHOT CATAPULT FACE FIRST INTO THE RINGPOST! Charlie stumbles briefly before dropping to a knee, and crawling over towards the barricade, using it for assistance in getting back to his feet. Marr takes a few steps on his own, BUT FAILS TO NOTICE MINERVA REBOUNDING OFF THE ROPES FOR A SUICIDE DIVE, SENDING HIM BACK FIRST INTO THE BARRICADE!

James Peters: Minerva grabs the back of Charlie’s head, and builds up steam, sending- :krabs:

(The commentary team scrambles out of the way as Charlie gets thrown over their announce table by Minerva

James Peters: MINERVA JUST SENT CHARLIE MARR OVER OUR ANNOUNCE TABLE! But she isn’t done yet, clearing it off as well, and getting on it herself, I’m thinking she wants to put Charlie Marr through. Charlie gets to a knee, and Minerva pulls him up there with her by the head! Marr gets hooked up for a uranage, but elbows his way out of it, dropping to a knee afterward, having been bombarded with offense by Minerva, who reels back a bit.

Rich Russillo: BUT SHES RELENTLESS, CHARGING BACK AT MARR, WHO CATCHES HER WITH THE HEADMASTER RITUAL! TWISTING SPINEBUSTER THROUGH THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE!

Persephone: I’m just glad it wasn’t our table! :roman:

Rich Russillo: Both competitors are down, both competitors are out, and Marr just lies on top of Minerva. Unfortunately, he’d have to be in the ring for that to count as an actual cover.

James Peters: Imagine that. Marr accidentally escaping with the World Title. Speaking of, Charlie’s beginning to stir, and rolls off Minerva, getting to all fours, wincing in pain. Meanwhile, Minerva’s showing faint signs of life, writhing in pain. Charlie catches his breath, and gets to a knee, standing himself up, and starting to dig underneath the ring.

Rich Russillo: Looks like we’re kicking into second gear.

James Peters: Charlie sends at least five-to-six chairs into the ring, and focuses attention back on Minerva, rolling her back into the ring. Minerva tries getting to all fours, shaking some cobwebs out of her head-

**SMACK**

Rich Russillo: OOH! CHARLIE MARR WITH A STEEL CHAIR TO THE BACK, FLATTENING MINERVA, WHO GETS THE TOP OF SAID STEEL CHAIR PRESSED UP AGAINST THE BACK OF HER NECK! All Minerva can do is flail her feet, being pinned under that chair before Marr finally takes it off. Minerva rolls to all fours, clutching at the back of her neck, and Charlie pulls her up by the wrist.

James Peters: Something tells me this isn’t an act of compassion on Charlie Marr’s part. …STRONG IRISH WHIP INTO THE CORNER, AND MINERVA COLLAPSES PRONE ON THE CANVAS! DID YOU SEE HER NECK SNAP BACK WHEN COLLIDING WITH THE TURNBUCKLES?! Minerva favors the back of her neck, but looks up at Charlie Marr, who plops a chair down in front of her.

Rich Russillo: Charlie pulls Minerva up to a standing position by the head and hair, proceeding to MAT SLAM HER DOWN ON THE STEEL CHAIR! THE BACK OF MINERVA’S HEAD AND NECK JUST BOUNCED OFF!

Persephone: Perhaps she might’ve wanted to keep the time limit intact, now Charlie Marr can inflict as much damage as he wants, that is until he decides enough is enough, but then again, knowing Charlie, that could take a while…

James Peters: Charlie kicks the chair away, and sits Minerva up, performing a neck crank, twisting that head of hers sideways. The referee checks on Minerva, questioning if she wants to give up, something she doesn’t seem to keen on, prompting Charlie Marr to stomp her on the back of her neck! Minerva falls to her side, holding the back of her neck in pure agony.

Rich Russillo: Charlie brings Minerva to a knee, and positions himself behind her, tacking on a rear waistlock, and pulling her back to a vertical base. I think Charlie’s gonna try, and dump Minerva on the back of her head and neck with a German suplex. But Minerva holds her weight down, making it a bit harder for Charlie to do so! Minerva delivers some back elbows to the face of Marr, and she slips behind him with a standing switch!

James Peters: REVERSE RANA! MINERVA SCORES WITH A REVE- WAIT! CHARLIE MARR HELD HIS GROUND, AND COUNTERS WITH AN INVERTED ALABAMA SLAM, FACE PLANTING THE CHAMPION! MARR QUICKLY SHOOTS THE HALF FOR A COVER!

ONNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOO!!

Rich Russillo: Minerva kicks out at two!

James Peters: Right when it looked as if Minerva was battling back against Marr, he swung the momentum right back into his favor.

Rich Russillo: That’s not a move you typically see from Charlie Marr, but when facing a smaller, and lighter opponent like Minerva, you’re allowed a little leeway with your offense more. Minerva gets to all fours, and Charlie just lightly pushes her head with his foot, toying with his opponent. Some arrogance creeping back, evident when Charlie dares Minerva to get back up, which she does, SMASHING HIM IN THE MOUTH WITH A FOREARM!

James Peters: CHARLIE FIRES BACK WITH ONE OF HIS OWN, AND MINERVA GETS PLACED ON WOBBLY LEGS! HOWEVER, SHE RETURNS FIRE WITH A FOREARM STRIKE! CHARLIE SWITCHES GAMEPLAN, DELIVERING A KNEE TO THE ABDOMEN OF MINERVA, AND RUNS OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF HER!

Rich Russillo: DEVILS TOUCH! CHARLIE MARR RAN RIGHT INTO DEVILS TOUCH, PLACING HIM ON SPAGHETTI LEGS NOW, SO MUCH SO, HE DOUBLES OVER, AND MINERVA TAKES ADVANTAGE, REBOUNDING OFF THE ROPES FOR A SCISSORS KICK! Minerva lies on her side, recovering from the onslaught she’s been on the receiving end of, which allows Marr to create seperation, crawling over to, and picking himself up in the corner.

James Peters: Minerva gets to a knee, clutching the back of her neck, but sees a chair on the mat, and grabs hold of it with one hand. Charlie’s still dazed in that corner, and Minerva sets the chair up in the center of the ring. Minerva walks to the opposite corner, and eyes Charlie Marr in the opposing corner. SHE BUILDS UP A FULL HEAD OF STEAM, AND KICKS OFF THE CHAIR FOR A RUNNING JUMPING BACK ELBOW IN THE CORNER!

Rich Russillo: WAIT! CHARLIE CAUGHT HER IN TRANQUILITY, THAT REAR NAKED CHOKE! HE MUST’VE BEEN PLAYING POSSUM! MINERVA WALKS A FEW FEET FORWARD, STRETCHING HER ARMS OUT, LOOKING FOR ANYTHING TO ESCAPE WITH!

James Peters: Minerva needs to make sure Charlie doesn’t drop down with that rear naked choke! If he wraps his legs around her, she’s gonna have nowhere to go, and if she taps out, even passes out, that’s the end of EAW World Championship reign.

Rich Russillo: MINERVA BACKPEDALS, DRIVING MARR BACK FIRST INTO THE CORNER, BUT HE DOESNT LET GO!

James Peters: Minerva takes a step few steps forward, driving him back first into the corner AGAIN, and AGAIN! Charlie finally releases the hold, and gets slammed face first onto the seat of the steel chair with a RUNNING ONE-HANDED BULLDOG!

Rich Russillo: Charlie Marr is on both knees, resting his head on the seat of the chair, looking out of it. Minerva realizes this, and starts crafting a devious plan in her head, rolling out underneath the bottom rope, and going digging underneath the ring. What could she possibly pull ou-

(The crowd roars in excitement as Minerva pulls out a table, and begins setting it up ringside.)

Persephone: Things have gone from bad to worse!

James Peters: Minerva sets up that table ringside, and enters the ring, going to try and put Charlie Marr through it. Minerva picks Marr up, and goes to Irish whip him out the ring where the table is, BUT CHARLIE REVERSES LAST MINUTE, SENDING HER OUT THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE! WAIT! MINERVA CAUGHT HERSELF ON THE APRON, ALBEIT BARELY, HAVING TO KEEP HOLD OF THE MIDDLE ROPE WITH BOTH HANDS, SO SHE DOESNT FALL THROUGH THE TABLE!

Rich Russillo: Marr went down to a knee from exhaustion, but turns around to notice this, and rushes at Minerva! BUT SHE DRIVES HER SHOULDER RIGHT INTO HIS GUT, HALTING HIM! Minerva grabs Charlie in position for a suplex, she’s going to try, and suplex him over the top rope through the table!

Persephone: I can’t watch! 🫣

James Peters: Charlie stops that from happening, grabbing the middle rope for leverage in dead weighting Minerva. The Gypsy gets caught with shots to the rib cage, switching the tide over for Charlie, who lifts her up vertically for a gourdbuster through the table possibly! But Minerva slips out behind Marr, and grabs him in a rear waistlock!

Rich Russillo: Marr hangs on to the top rope with both hands, and a standing switch allows him to slip behind Minerva, and SCORE WITH A GERMAN SUPLEX! Charlie’s grip doesn’t break, and he lifts up Minerva for a second! Minerva uses her ring awareness, reaching out for and grabbing hold of the middle rope, but isn’t able to keep her grip as Marr lands the second German suplex! He wants the trifecta, he wants the third, pulling Minerva back up!

James Peters: Minerva reaches out for, and grabs a steel chair with one hand, but Marr places his boot on top of it, forcing her to let go! A THIRD GERMAN SUPLEX CONNECTS! Minerva is back to favoring that neck, but tries gritting through it, picking herself up to a vertical base. Having already got to his, Marr watches, Marr stalks her as she gets to both feet, but remains bent over, unable to stand upright just yet.

Rich Russillo: MARR TAKES ADVANTAGE WITH A RUNNING BIG BOOT TO THE SIDE OF THE HEAD! Minerva drops to a knee, BUT CHARLIE LANDS ANOTHER RUNNING BIG BOOT TO THE OTHER SIDE OF HER HEAD! Minerva goes down to all fours, and Charlie lifts her up by the wrist. SHORT-ARM SPINEBUSTER! Charlie plants Minerva with Headmaster’s Ritual, but doesn’t go for the cover.

James Peters: Charlie Marr pulls up Minerva again by the wrist, and PLANTS HER WITH HEADMASTER RITUAL A SECOND TIME! Marr pulls her up AGAIN, and repeats the action a THIRD TIME! Right in the middle of the ring, Charlie hooks the leg of Minerva.

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

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Rich Russillo: ALMOST A THREE, BUT MINERVA INCHES THE SHOULDER UP! You had to expect she wouldn’t give the championship over without a fight.

James Peters: I’m sure Marr wishes she would, sitting in that chair she planted him on, and just shaking his head at the resilience of Minerva. Charlie pulls her up to a knee, having a handful of hair, and forces her to look him in the eyes while she’s glazed over. Charlie trash talks Minerva, but in being overconfident, GETS CAUGHT OFF GUARD AS MINERVA EXPLODES TO HER FEET! MARR TRIES GETTING UP TO RETAIN CONTROL OF THE SITUATION, BUT GETS KNOCKED BACK INTO THE CHAIR WITH DEVILS TOUCH!

Rich Russillo: MINERVA RUNS OFF THE ROPES IN FRONT OF HIM, AND DELIVERS A MISSILE DROPKICK TO THE CHEST OF MARR! Charlie landed high on his head and neck, getting another taste of his own medicine by Minerva! Marr sprawls on the canvas, and Minerva does the same, catching her breath before inflicting any more damage.

James Peters: Both competitors begin to stir, getting to a knee, and locking eyes with one another. Charlie grabs the back of Minerva’s head, and pulls her up with him as he stands on a vertical base. RIGHT HAND FROM MARR! Minerva’s groggy after that, BUT FIRES BACK WITH A RIGHT HAND OF HER OWN! Charlie’s been made groggy himself, but scores another right hand on Minerva.

Rich Russillo: MINERVA! CHARLIE! MINERVA! CHARLIE! MINERVA! CHARLIE! MINERVA! CHARLIE! MINERVA! MINERVA! MINERVA! KICK TO THE GUT BY MA- NO! MINERVA CAUGHT THE BOOT, AND SPINS HIM AROUND 180! Minerva short-arms Charlie, and pulls him in for a CLOTHESLINE! But Marr doesn’t go down! Minerva short-arms him for a third clothesline!

James Peters: BUT CHARLIE TRAPS THE ARM, AND TRIES FOR THE CHARRING CROSS! BUT CHARLIE SPINS RIGHT INTO A SAMBO SUPLEX FROM MINERVA! Marr is quickly back up, perhaps running off instinct, but clutches at his back while staggering into the corner. Minerva charges in at Charlie- BUT GETS SENT UP AND OVER THE TOP ROPE!

Rich Russillo: MINERVA! MINERVA LANDS ON HER FEET, CATCHING HERSELF ON THE APRON, AND CHARLIE SPINS AROUND, EATING A FOREARM TO THE JAW FOR HIS TROUBLE! Minerva goes to re-enter the ring, BUT EATS A PENALTY KICK TO THE FACE FROM MARR AFTER GETTING HALF HER BODY THROUGH!

James Peters: MARR QUICKLY PULLS MINERVA BACK INTO THE RING, AND GOES TOOK BOTH ARMS, BUT CANT GET HIS HANDS COMPLETELY CLASPED TOGETHER! MINERVA TWIRLS OUT OF THE FINISHER ATTEMPT, AND CRACKS CHARLIE WITH A STEP-UP ENZIGURI! Charlie’s out on his feet, and Minerva runs off the ropes in front of him!

Rich Russillo: BIG BOOT! MINERVA RAN RIGHT INTO A BIG BOOT FROM CHARLIE MARR, AND STAGGERS BACK, REBOUNDING OFF THE ROPES A SECOND TIME, AND SNAPPING OUT OF HER DAZE! CHARING CROSS! MINERVA WENT FOR THE DISCUS LARIAT ON CHARLIE, ADDING INSULT TO INJURY! BUT CHARLIE DUCKS UNDERNEATH IT, SLIPPING BEHIND MINERVA IN THE PROCESS FOR A GERMAN SUPLEX!

James Peters: Minerva rolls through to her feet, and TAGS CHARLIE WITH A ROUNDHOUSE KICK TO THE HEAD AFTER HE GETS TO A KNEE! Charlie stands himself up in spite of the roundhouse kick, but is evidently dazed and disoriented, taking wild swings at the air, turning his back on Minerva in the process. GERMAN SUPLEX!

Rich Russillo: Marr got dumped high, but similar to Minerva earlier, rolls through his feet, clutching at the back of his neck. Minerva gets back to her feet, and the two eye one another before closing in. DOUBLE CLOTHESLINES, BUT NEITHER COMPETITOR GOES DOWN! DOUBLE CLOTHESLINES A SECOND TIME, BUT NEITHER COMPETITOR GOES DOWN, BARELY, JUST BARELY REMAINING ON THEIR FEET! THIRD DOUBLE CLOTHESLINES, AND EACH COMPETITOR GOES DOWN!

Persephone: They’re taking lumps out of each other!

James Peters: Both are supine on the canvas, but start to stir, both reaching out, both using the opposite set of ropes to another for assistance in getting back to their feet. Both Minerva and Charlie notice one another, and meet in the middle of the ring for SOME HOCKEY LIKE FISTICUFFS!

Rich Russillo: BOTH COMPETITORS ARE THROWING HANDS, THROWING BOMBS, BUT CHARLIE GETS SHOVED AWAY SLIGHTLY BY MINERVA! DEVILS TOUCH! THE CHAMPION TEASED ANOTHER DEVILS TOUCH, CAUSING CHARLIE TO COVER HIS FACE IN HOPES OF BLOCKING IT! BUT MINERVA JUST SUPERKICKS MARR IN THE KNEE, BRINGING HIM DOWN TO ONE!

James Peters: MINERVA GOES IN TO LAND THE ACTUAL SUPERKICK TO MARR’S FACE NOW, BUT HE POPS UP LAST MINUTE, AND HITS HER WITH A BICYCLE KNEE STRIKE! Minerva goes down to a knee, and Charlie backs up a bit, creating some space for himself to build momentum towards his opponent. CHARLIE MARR CHARGES IN!

Rich Russillo: MINERVA POPS UP IN TIME TO HALT HIS MOMENTUM WITH A BACK ELBOW! Both competitors stagger back, but Minerva runs at Charlie for a clothesline! CHARLIE SWATS THE ARM AWAY WITH A BIG BOOT, SPINNING MINERVA AROUND- CHARRING CROSS! MINERVA CAUGHT CHARLIE WITH CHARRING CROSS! THE DISCUS LARIAT!

James Peters: Both competitors are down, but both competitors certainly aren’t out, still having a lot more punishment to dish out towards one another. Minerva looks up at the lights, lying on her, and sprawled on her canvas, but Charlie rolls over to prone positioning, which I think is smart in making Minerva’s job harder to pin him.

Rich Russillo: Speaking of, Minerva rolls out of the ring, landing on her feet, and takes a moment to catch her breath, and recover from this grueling match thus far. But Minerva’s gonna make this match even more gruesome, digging underneath the bottom rope, and pulling out a 15 pound steel chain!

Persephone: 😱

James Peters: Minerva slides it in the ring, and goes to re-enter it herself, BUT MARR, WHOS BEEN SLOWLY RECOVERING IN THE BACKGROUND, RUSHES OVER, AND GRABS MINERVA IN A FRONT FACELOCK AS SHE STUCK HER HEAD THROUGH THE MIDDLE ROPE!

Rich Russillo: MARR HANGS HER ON THE MIDDLE ROPE, AND SPIKES MINERVA ONTO THAT CHAIN WITH THE DDT, AKA LAST JUDGEMENT! Cover is made, hooking the leg on Minerva for a deep cover!

 

ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHHRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEE-

James Peters: KICKOUT AT TWO! Minerva rolls off the chain, clutching at her head. Charlie Marr stays kneeling, looking down at Minerva, perhaps contemplating “what’s next?” What more he’s gonna have to do in order to put away Minerva. Uh oh, a sadistic smile has formed across the face of Charlie Marr, who might just internally answered himself to what’s next, to what what more he’s gonna have to do in order to put away Minerva, and I don’t like the looks of it one bit.

Rich Russillo: Charlie grabs that steel chain, and begins wrapping an end of it around his fist! Minerva gets too all fours, and sees the opposite end of the chain next to her on the mat, and grabs it, beginning to wrap it around her fist also. Charlie marches over toward Minerva, and she pops back to her feet! THESE TWO ARE ENGAGING IN ANOTHER ROUND OF FISTICUFFS, JUST CRACKING EACH OTHER IN THE FACE WITH THEIR CHAIN WRAPPED HANDS!

James Peters: CHARLIE WINS THE EXCHANGE, JUST REPEATEDLY HAMMERING MINERVA IN THE FACE WITH THAT CHAIN, FORCING HER TO DROP IT! Charlie goes for another punch, but Minerva catches him with a kick to the midsection, doubling him over, and forcing Marr to drop the chain! Penalty kick to the chest jolts Charlie back upright, and Minerva runs off the ropes in front of him! BIG BOOT! BIG BOOT DROPS MINERVA, AND CHARLIE HOOKS THE LEG FOR A COVER!

ONNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHRRRRRRRR-

Rich Russillo: Shoulder up! Charlie Marr sits up, frustration etched across his face, and rolls out of the ring, falling to a knee. Minerva has to be running off instincts at this point, having a glossy look in her eyes, but sees Charlie on the outside, and rolls herself out of the ring as well. MARR TRIES TO EXPLODE WITH A RIGHT HAND, BUT IT GETS BLOCKED BY MINERVA, WHO ANSWERS WITH ONE OF HER OWN!

James Peters: Charlie Marr spins around, and stumbles up the ramp. However, he isn’t gonna get away that easy, and is tailed by Minerva once more, WHO WALKS RIGHT INTO A BACK ELBOW! Charlie Marr eyes the Diamond plate, and hooks Minerva up for a suplex!

Rich Russillo: Diamond plate is a painful part of that ramp you don’t wanna land on.

Persephone: Don’t do it, Charlie!

James Peters: Minerva blocks the suplex attempt, AND BEGINS TO CHOKE MARR OUT WITH A GUILLOTINE! IF SHE CAN SUCCESSFULLY PULL THAT OFF, MINERVA CAN JUST ROLL HIM BACK INTO THE RING, AND GO FOR THE COVER!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE MARR IS IN TROUBLE, AND HE REALIZES IT! FLAILING HIS ARMS, LOOKING FOR ANYTHING TO HELP HIM ESCAPE THE PREDICAMENT HES IN! BUT HE STARTS TO GET WEAKER AND WEAKER IN DOING SO! LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, CHARLIE MARR IS FADING!

James Peters: Need more proof? Charlie just dropped to a knee! Wait, he’s back up, AND DRIVES MINERVA BACK FIRST INTO THE APRON, ALMOST GETTING A SECOND WIND! BUT ITS NOT ENOUGH TO BREAK THE HOLD, AND AFTERWARD, MINERVA JUST TIGHTENS IT!

Rich Russillo: Charlie Marr pivots, so he’s facing the steel steps, and goes to drive Minerva back first into it like the apron! BUT MINERVA JUST REVERSED LAST MINUTE WITH A HATCH SUPLEX! HATCH SUPLEX INTO THE STEEL STEPS, CHARLIE MARR JUST CRASHED LOWER BACK FIRST!

James Peters: Minerva helps Marr up to a knee, and places his head down on the top step. Minerva climbs up the steel steps, and places her foot on the head of Charlie, making sure it stays pinned there. Minerva takes a moment to acknowledge the crowd, who are cheering her on to do it. They wanna see her stomp Charlie Marr’s head in. AND MINERVA DOES JUST THAT!

Rich Russillo: NO! IN THAT BRIEF TIME MINERVA BROUGHT HER BOOT UP, MARR TRIPPED HER, CAUSING HER TO LAND BACK FIRST ON THE STEEL STEPS! Minerva lies across the top, writhing in pain. Meanwhile, Charlie has more cruel intentions in mind, going digging underneath the ring. He pulls out a trash can first, but tosses it aside in favor of another steel chair!

James Peters: Marr sets it up ringside, and grabs Minerva off the steel steps, picking her up in position for a side slam or pendulum Backbreaker, but he’s marching with her over to the steel chair. …KNEE! MINERVA CAUGHT CHARLIE MARR WITH A KNEE TO THE JAW, AND SHE FALLS OUT OF HIS CLUTCHES!

Rich Russillo: Minerva scrambles back to her feet, and CONNECTS WITH A KNIFE EDGE CHOP TO THE CHEST OF MARR, ECHOING THROUGHOUT THE ARENA! A FEW MORE FROM MINERVA CONNECTS, AND MARR WINDS UP SEATED ON THAT CHAIR HE SET UP! Minerva sees that trash can Charlie tossed aside, and grabs hold of it, placing it on top of him!

James Peters: Marr’s vision has been obscured, and she climbs up on the apron, BUILDING MOMENTUM, AND COLLIDING INTO HIM WITH A CANNONBALL SENTON OFF THE APRON! That move hurt Minerva just as it did Charlie, but regardless, she grits through the pain, and pulls out two kendo sticks and another trash can from under the ring, sending them inside! That ring is already host to a steel chain, steel chairs, now kendo sticks, and trash cans!

Persephone: This all feels very unnecessary, I think Minerva could just go for the cover, and have Charlie Marr beat! He hasn’t moved inside that garbage can following the senton.

Rich Russillo: I think Minerva wants a surefire definitive end. …Charlie gets that trash can taken off him, and rolled back into the ring. Minerva grabs the steel chairs, and places them in a pile of each other. Minerva grabs hold of Charlie Marr, wanting to plant him with Atlas Falls! But Charlie blocks it, and tries lifting Minerva up for a suplex of his own, which she blocks! We’re in a similar spot like earlier, both competitors fending off each other’s suplex attempts!

James Peters: MINERVA GETS CHARLIE UP, BUT HE SLIPS OUT BEHIND HER! MARR TRIES TO TAKE ADVANTAGE, BUT A BACK ELBOW SPINS HIM AROUND, AND DROPS HIM TO A KNEE! Minerva wraps her around his waist for a German suplex on the pile of chairs!

Rich Russillo: STANDING SWITCH BY CHARLIE, AND HE PLANTS HER WITH THE GERMAN SUPLEX INSTEAD! Out of instinct, Minerva rolls through to her feet, but can barely stand, clutching the back of her neck. CHARLIE CAPITALIZES ON THIS, AND HOOKS HER UP FOR THE QUEEN IS DEAD! SPIKE DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT ON THE PILE OF CHAIRS! MINERVA DID A GOOD JOB AT AVOIDING THE MOVE EARLIER, BUT WAS SIMPLY TOO DAMAGED TO DO THE SAME!

James Peters: MARR RUSHES INTO A COVER, HOOKING THE LEG DEEP!

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James Peters: KICKOUT! CHARLIE MARR CANT BELIEVE IT! AT THIS POINT, CHARLIE MARR IS APOPLECTIC THAT THAT WASNT ENOUGH TO PUT AWAY MINERVA! He grabs most the chairs, and hurls them out of the ring!

Persephone: Watch it, he could’ve hit us with that last one!

James Peters: In this state, I don’t think he cares! Charlie Marr is incensed, and undoes his wrist tape, approaching Minerva from behind as she gets to both knees. AND MARR’S JUST USING THAT WRIST TAPE TO CHOKE HER!

Rich Russillo: MINERVA TRIES SLIPPING HER FINGERS THROUGH TO ESCAPE, BUT WITH HOW BAD MARR IS PULLING BACK, THERES NO ROOM FOR HER TO! Minerva’s beginning to cough, and might fade if Charlie keeps this up!

James Peters: Minerva powers back to her feet, and drives the back of her elbow into the gut of Marr, loosening his grip, and allowing her to remove that tape from around her throat. Minerva delivers a right hand! Marr delivers the same! Minerva fires back! Marr returns it!

Rich Russillo: MINERVA! MARR! MINERVA! MINERVA REPEATEDLY HAMMERS CHARLIE WITH PUNCHES, AND AN ACT OF DESPERATION, CHARLIE RAKES HER EYES!

James Peters: Minerva is blinded, and turns around, falling to both knees. Charlie grabs a kendo stick off the mat, and walks in front of Minerva, bending down to talk trash before lining her up! CHARLIE RAISES THE STICK HIGH IN THE AIR! BUT MINERVA COVERS HERSELF UP, WHICH LEAVES HER OPEN FOR A KENDO STICK SHOT TO THE RIB CAGE!

Rich Russillo: Minerva favors her side, which also leaves her open for a KENDO STICK SHOT TO THE UPPER BACK AND NECK AREA! Minerva falls prone on the canvas, and Marr sits on top of her for a KENDO STICK ASSISTED CAMEL CLUTCH! THAT KENDO STICK HAS BEEN PLACED ACROSS THE MOUTH OF MINERVA, AND CHARLIE IS PULLING BACK ON IT HARD AS HE CAN!

James Peters: Charlie is yelling at Minerva to give up! The referee is questioning Minerva if she wants to give up, but she’s shaking her head no, refusing to let go of the EAW World Title like that.

Rich Russillo: Charlie’s wasting his time trying to make her tap out, that’d practically be Minerva signing away her own Championship. If he wants to win, I think he needs to pin her 1-2-3. But after she kicked out of Queen is Dead earlier, I don’t blame Charlie for taking alternative routes!

James Peters: Charlie releases the camel clutch, and tosses the kendo stick to the side. Charlie paces around, allowing the gears to turn in his head some more. Marr is reaching peak frustration as of right now, and picks up a steel chair, nothing but pure callous in the eyes.

Rich Russillo: Minerva gets to all fours, albeit barely, AND THERE’S CHARLIE WITH A CHAIR SHOT TO THE BACK, FLATTENING HER! But Minerva refuses to stay down, getting up to all fours again, ONLY TO GET ANOTHER CHAIR SHOT TO THE BACK!

James Peters: Charlie is on wobbly legs thanks to all the punishment he’s taken, but can’t believe Minerva getting up to all fours a third time.

Charlie Marr: (off-mic) WHY WONT YOU STAY DOWN???

James Peters: ANOTHER CHAIR SHOT! BUT MARR DOESNT RELENT THIS TIME, DELIVERING CHAIR SHOT AFTER CHAIR SHOT AFTER CHAIR TO THE BACK OF MINERVA! THE CHAIR HAS DENTS IN IT AT THIS POINT!

Persephone: I’m beginning to join the same boat as Charlie here, just stay down Minerva.

Rich Russillo: Marr staggers back a bit, again, struggling to remain upright, but shakes his head in disbelief once seeing Minerva show signs of life, getting up to both knees this time.

(Minerva slowly gets back up just enough to look at Charlie, and she has a smirk on her face)

Minerva: (off-mic) Is that all you’ve got?

James Peters: Minerva gestures to Charlie Marr to keep it coming! I can’t believe this, but the champion is actually asking for more!

Charlie Marr: (off-mic) YOU STUPID SON OF A- STAY DOWN!

James Peters: OOH! CHAIR SHOT TO THE SKULL OF A KNEELING MINERVA, WHO FALLS TO THE CANVAS! Charlie Marr drops the chair, and smirks to the booing audience, slowly going into the cover, believing he has the match won right here, right now!

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THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Persephone: New champion!

Rich Russillo: BARELY! MINERVA JUST BARELY INCHED HER SHOULDER UP OFF THE CANVAS, USING HER LAST OUNCE OF STRENGTH!

James Peters: Charlie pounds the mat in frustration, going as far to grab the referee by the shirt, and back him into the corner. He’s adamant that was a three, but the referee affirms to him it wasn’t.

Rich Russillo: Charlie Marr turns attention back toward Minerva, gesturing that this thing is done! Minerva gets brought back to her feet by Marr, who stands her there, SO HE CAN CONNECT WITH CHARRING CROSS! BUT MID SPIN, MINERVA JUST COLLAPSES DOWN TO THE RING MAT, INADVERTENTLY SAVING HERSELF!

James Peters: Charlie slaps Minerva lightly on the cheek a few times, taunting her, telling her to wake up. Charlie brings Minerva back to a vertical base, and GOES FOR CHARRING CROSS A SECOND TIME!

Rich Russillo: BLACK MIST! MINERVA JUST MISTED CHARLIE, WHOS BEEN BLINDED MOMENTARILY, AND MINERVA HOISTS HIM UP FOR TPK! SPINNING TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER SPIKES CHARLIE MARR ON HIS HEAD! THIS ONE IS OVER AS MINERVA MAKES THE COVER, LYING SIDEWAYS ON MARR!

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James Peters: KICKOUT! BUT MARR USED THE CHAIN TO PUNCH MINERVA WITH WHILE DOING SO! The champion just got popped in the side of her head, and rolls off Marr in agony!

Charlie Marr: (off-mic) WATER! GET WATER, IDIOT!

Rich Russillo: Marr encourages the ref to grab him water, which he does from our announce table!

Persephone: What does he need water for?

James Peters: We’re about to find out as Charlie snatches the water out the referee’s hand, and pours it on his eyes, flushing out the mist from the looks of it!

Rich Russillo: That’s smart, very smart from Marr, who’s starting to regain his vision, and pulls himself up with assistance from the ropes! Charlie sees Minerva is still down, and places a steel chair on her chest before he climbs to the top rope! He has her in his sights, AND DIVES OFF THE TOP WITH SIN SALIDA!

James Peters: MINERVA GOT OUT OF THE WAY, FORCING CHARLIE TO ROLL THROUGH TO HIS FEET! MINERVA SCRAMBLES TO HERS, AND TOSSES THE CHAIR RIGHT IN CHARLIE’S FACE! HES DOUBLED OVER, AND GETS SPIKED ON THE STEEL CHAIR WITH A DOUBLE UNDERHOOK DDT! MINERVA JUST USED MARR’S OWN MOVE AGAINST HIM! MINERVA SHOOTS THE HALF, AND GOES FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

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THHHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEE!!

Rich Russillo: KICKOUT! Charlie rolls out underneath the bottom rope, and to the apron, hoping to create seperation, realizing he’s on the brink of defeat possibly.

James Peters: Minerva slowly gets back to her feet, meanwhile, Marr pulls himself up on the apron. Minerva grabs hold of the trash can thrown into the ring earlier, and CRACKS MARR IN THE HEAD WITH IT! CHARLIE ALMOST GOES THROUGH THE TABLE SET UP RINGSIDE EARLIER, BUT HANGS ON!

Rich Russillo: MINERVA SLAMS THE GARBAGE CAN OVER HIS HEAD A SECOND TIME! BUT MARR STILL HANGS ON! Minerva tosses the can aside, and runs off the ropes! …RUNNING JUMPING CROSSBODY OVER THE TOP ROPE, AND THROUGH THE TABLE! MINERVA WENT CRASHING ALONGSIDE MARR!

Persephone: SOMEONE GET A DOCTOR DOWN HERE!

James Peters: It goes without saying Charlie took the brunt of that impact, which is why he lies motionless, and Minerva simply writhes in pain on top of him.

Rich Russillo: All this… all this to win, or in Minerva’s case, retain the EAW World Championship.

James Peters: Speaking of, Minerva stirs, and picks up Charlie Marr out of the rubble, and rolls him back into the ring. Before she can slide in herself, Minerva drops to a knee, the wear, the tear beginning to show.

Rich Russillo: Minerva finally gets up on the apron, and goes to enter through the middle rope- BUT CHARLIE MARR USED THAT RECOVERY WINDOW SHE GAVE HIM, AND BARRELS INTO HER WITH A RUNNING KNEE TO THE SIDE OF HER FACE!

James Peters: Minerva falls out to the apron, and rolls in under the bottom rope. Marr twists around, dropping to a knee, and grabs a steel chair off the floor. He looks to mumbling to himself, possibly saying “it’s over.”

Rich Russillo: Charlie Marr stands up with assistance from the chair, and raises it high in the air before spinning around. Minerva has no idea what’s behind her as she gets to a kneel.

James Peters: MAYBE SHE DOES! MINERVA JUST SPUN AROUND HERSELF, BLASTING MARR IN THE GUT WITH A KENDO STICK SHE PICKED UP!

Rich Russillo: CHARLIE DROPS THE CHAIR, AND MINERVA DROPS THE KENDO STICK, TAKING ADVANTAGE OF HER DOUBLED OVER OPPONENT FOR ATLAS FALLS! THE TWISTING BRAINBUSTER CONNECTS! MINERVA GOES FOR THE COVER!

ONNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

TWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

THHHHHHHRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!

(DING! DING! DING!)

Bella Braxton: HERES YOUR WINNER… AND STILL EAW WORLD CHAMPION… MINERVA!!!

(Minerva rolls off a limp Charlie Marr as “Blood, Milk & Sky” by White Zombie blares throughout the arena to a thunderous ovation from the fans in Melbourne, Australia. Minerva just overcame her biggest challenge to date while champion, and of course, it wasn’t easy, given her wear and tear. The referee grabs hold of the World Championship, and places it across the chest of a downed Minerva.)

James Peters: Minerva won the match, but you wouldn’t have guessed it based on the scene here.

Persephone: Textbook definition of a war they just went through.

James Peters: Exactly what I, and these fans expected. Neither competitor was expected to go down easy, especially Charlie Marr, who was in his element tonight.

Rich Russillo: And unfortunately, got beat in said element. If Minerva has any doubters, any detractors still, she just silenced them right here. This woman is the real deal, whether you like it or not, and I imagine is gonna be World Champion for a long, long time.

James Peters: Well, on behalf of Voltage, thank you all for being here tonight. Minerva with the victory on what has been an unbelievable Wicked Games.

(Minerva sits up, wincing in pain from her match, and clutching her title close to her chest while looking over at a downed Charlie Marr. Minerva stands up with assistance from the referee, and the final shot is her raising the title high in the air, mustering up all her strength, all her energy to stand after such a hellacious battle.)

(EAW logo buzzes.)