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”Arrival”
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{The camera is of the back parking lot where we see a car pull up. From it we see Alexis Caffrey exit the driver’s side and rush over to the passenger side where we see a set of crutches exit the car, followed by the former Imperial Champion Mike Laszlo. He repositions himself on the crutches as she grabs his Joker In The Pack briefcase. The crowd boos as the door is closed and the two head into the building as we cut to the ring for the first match.}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
”Kathy's Special Announcement”
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{ The lights in the arena start to twinkle like diamonds, green, purple and red with the melodic holler and drum beat of ''Black and Silver" by Xandria. }Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the NEW Imperial Wrestling Federation Head Of Diamonds Division ...the Queen Of Diamonds...KATHLEEN CONWAY!
{ The chords of an organ punctuate the words as Kathleen Conway appears on the stage with one hand on her right hip. She is wearing a white blouse and a stylish peach coloured dress, diamond earrings, a diamond necklace and white high heel shoes. She begins her walk down the ramp with a steel briefcase in hand and a smile on her face.
Kathy gets to the ring and climbs the steel steps into the ring. She walks to the middle and flips her hair again with a hand on her hip as the lights return to normal and the music fades. She places the briefcase down next to her, before bringing her hands together across her thighs, fingers touching and slowly bowing at a forty-five degree angle and conveying her most sincere respect to the native Japanese crowd.
She then slowly straightens up again and walks over to the side and collects a microphone from a stage-hand. }Terri Morasco: Here is the former IWF Commissioner and new Head Of Diamonds Division, a move that some feel Mr Verona made to address the fact that as Commissioner she had more power and influence to benefit her husband. Now she only really has jurisdiction over the Diamonds.
Vasco Dias: Obviously she has some important business to take care of here tonight, there has been speculation all week long about what exactly the new IWF Shieldmaiden could mean for the Diamonds, and I would guess that the answers to all of our questions are in that briefcase.
Terri Morasco: Really? Well, thanks for that deduction, Columbo.
Vasco Dias: I don't know what you're talking about Terri, I had nothing to do with the discovery of America.
{ Kathy walks back to the middle of the ring and raises the microphone to her lips. }Kathy Conway: Konbanwa. Watashi wa IWF Shieldmaiden, joshi puroresu de ekisaitinguna atarashī kakumei no nyūsu o teiji suru tame ni kon'ya koko ni aru koto o kōei ni omoimasu.
Terri Morasco: Kathy is showing the native Japanese crowd the ultimate respect here tonight.
Vasco Dias: I had no idea that she could speak Japanese. So that's what The Ace meant when he told me she was such a cunning linguist.
Kathy Conway: Good evening ladies and gentlemen, my name is Kathleen Conway and I am the new Imperial Wrestling Federation Head Of Diamonds Division. I am honoured to be here tonight to present you all with news of an exciting new innovation in women's professional wrestling...the IWF Shieldmaiden.
{ Kathy bends down and unlatches the locks of the briefcase, opening it and retrieving a brand new Championship belt. She smiles as the holds it above her head in both hands. }Terri Morasco: Well, now all the rumours and speculation can be put to bed. There it is, the brand new IWF Shieldmaiden.
{ Kathy smiles as she places the title across her shoulder, quickly growing accustomed to the feeling. It felt...surprisingly comfortable. }Kathy Conway: So what is the IWF Shieldmaiden? It is so much more than a Championship. It is so much more than a title. It is the culmination of one journey and the beginning of another. A journey to become a Diamond. A warrior's journey. Being the IWF Shieldmaiden is a symbol, an ideology, something that represents the true dreamers of this business. The Diamonds locker-room backstage is full of so many young and ambitious women, all of whom have a dream of having their names and their legacies mentioned alongside the names and legacies of the true Diamonds in this business, alongside the names and legacies of Jessica Reed, Ana Valentine, Amber Richards, Alexis Caffrey and Eternity...
{ Kathy smiles, knowing she had the world's attention. She looks down at the title over her shoulder briefly, she could definitely get used to all of this. }Kathy Conway: This is a new era - the Immortal Era - an era of change and an era of growth, and the innovation of the IWF Shieldmaiden represents this growth and this change. Gone are the days when we were considered precious, pretty little gems. Yes, we are women, but we're also professional wrestlers. For the past two years the Imperial Wrestling Federation has hosted some of the premier female athletes from all over the world and now is the time to honour that fact. We are not rubies, we do not sparkle, we bleed, every bit as red and true as any male gladiator in this company.
{ Kathy pauses, adjusting the IWF Shieldmaiden over her shoulder. }Kathy Conway: Ladies, it is time to step up and show the world that anything the men can do, we can do better - and on September the 27th, live only on pay-per-view, six of the brightest, bravest young female warriors in this company will get the opportunity to make history. At Extreme Endurance, six of the finest young professional female athletes in the business today will compete for the right to become the first ever IWF Shieldmaiden in this company's history.
{ The grin on Kathy's face tells quite a story. }Kathy Conway: The IWF Shieldmaiden is a chance to be a revolutionary and a pioneer for female wrestling, and I can think of no better way to decide our first young warrior than to honour the legacy of the greatest Man Of Steel Champion of the Origin Era, MY husband - Jake Conway - a warrior in his own right. So at Extreme Endurance, six of you have been chosen to compete in the first ever six way Maiden of Steel Elimination Match.
{ Kathy smiles. }Kathy Conway: That's right ladies, it is exactly what it sounds like. This match represents the next evolution of the traditional Man Of Steel Match. For the first time in this company's history, Emma Danielson, Mercedes Vargas, Crystal Hilton, Kayla Richards, Sara and Paige - The Garcia Twins - will all step inside a steel cage and battle it out. There will be no pin falls and no disqualifications and eliminations can only occur by submission or failure to answer a ten count.
{ Kathy pauses to let that sink in for everybody. The Japanese crowd remain respectful for each of the announced competitors. }Kathy Conway: The last woman standing will be crowned the first ever IWF Shieldmaiden!
{ The crowd clap as Kathy drops the microphone and "Black and Silver" hits as she leaves the ring, still in possession of the brand new IWF Shieldmaiden title. She walks up the ramp smiling, as we cut to a brief commercial and Terri Morasco: and Vasco Dias recap the announcement whilst confirming the competitors announced for the Maiden Of Steel Elimination Match that has been scheduled for Extreme Endurance on September 27th. } ----------------------------------------------------------
MATCH
Austin James Mercer vs Nighthawk
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Alison Valance: “This next contest is scheduled for 1 fall.”
{"The Next generation" by Renegade five hits as Austin James Mercer steps out. A hood from his vest over his head. Austin flips it back and smiles as he struts down to the ring. He looks into the camera and mugs with arrogance before leaping onto the ring apron in one bound before also leaping over the top rope throwing his arms out to the side.}
Alison Valance: “Introducing first, from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA and weighing in at 205 pounds…. Austin James Mercer!”
{As his opponent stands in a neutral corner the lights in the arena slowly click off, one by one, as the sold-out crowd rises to its feet in anticipation of what is to come. And as the opening strains of "Holding Out For A Hero (The Autumn Wind Intro)" by Emery boom out over the sound system Nighthawk walks out through the curtain and stands at the top of the ramp, hands on his hips as he looks all around at the sold-out crowd with the barest hint of a smile on his face. Walking down the ring, shaking hands with the fans in the first 2 rows of the building and making a special effort to shake the hands and give out hugs to the kids in the front row as behind him blue-and-white Roman columns of fireworks go off, the "Wrestling Machine" finally gets to the ring and stands on the top turnbuckle while raising his left hand above his head as the crowd chants "Best in the World." }
Alison Valance: “And his opponent….. from Chicago, Illinois, USA and weighing in at 185 pounds….. ‘The Man of 1000 Holds’….. ‘The Wrestling Machine’ Nighthawk!”
Terri Morasco: “And what an interesting opener that we have here. Nighthawk, one of the finest pure wrestlers in the world today, against Austin James Mercer. Both men eager to prove themselves, and yet you could easily argue that they’re doing it for entirely different reasons. For Nighthawk, he wants to prove that he has what it takes to live up to the hype that surrounded his arrival in the IWF, and his return to the company. For Austin James Mercer, he wants to start his road to the championship with a victory over a gifted and talented opponent.”
Vasco Dias: “When we spoke to Austin James Mercer, he was confident to the point of bordering on arrogance. He sincerely did not believe that Nighthawk was going to be able to do anything to threaten him. We will see if that belief was a mistake.”
{As the referee rings the bell to begin the match Nighthawk steps right into the center of the ring and offers his hand for a handshake, only for Austin James Mercer to look at the offer with a great amount of disdain. Nodding his head, as though he had no different expectations of how things were going to go, he quickly goes for a collar-and-elbow lock-up only to come out of the back door with a tilt-a-whirl armdrag right through into a wraparound armdrag followed by a deep American-style armdrag which he holds onto for a wristlock. Trying to figure a way out of this hold the Las Vegas native finally counters in a headscissors, a move which he aids by landing a short open-hand palm strike to the kidneys in order to bring Nighthawk’s head down. Posting his elbows between the shoulders to keep the Chicago native right where he wants him while crossing his ankles together to try and perhaps draw a submission Austin James Mercer lands open-hand shots to the ribs and kidneys as the “Wrestling Machine” tries to execute a sideways bridge to escape this hold, but can’t get himself to a position where he can get all the way out which forces him to sink back down and try to come up with another way to escape. Slowly going to another bridge this time Nighthawk stands himself straight up in the air and then slowly comes back down, prying apart the feet with his hands as he is coming back down to break the headscissors before quickly hitting a prawn hold and getting another quick 2-count as Austin James Mercer rolls to the floor to try and think of what to do next. Finally sliding back into the ring AJ locks up with Nighthawk and pushes him to the nearest set of ropes as the referee rushes over to force a break. But before he gets there AJ Mercer attempts to paintbrush the “Man of 1000 Holds” with a slap, only to see that countered with a through-the-ropes hanging armbar that he breaks on the count of 4.}
Terri Morasco: “And in the early going of this match, we’re seeing something new from Nighthawk. Usually, in his 1st run here, he felt his opponents out and tried to create openings for counters wherever he could. But this match, at least so far, has seen him be quite more aggressive than we might expect. He’s tried to keep the pace quick, while still showing some of the same sort of slickness technically that we’ve come to expect from him. And when AJ Mercer tried to take a liberty with him by trying for a slap, Nighthawk caught him with a beautiful hanging armbar as he clearly is not in the mood to be disrespected.”
Vasco Dias: “If you’re AJ Mercer, you have to figure out a new plan of attack. Going on the mat with him clearly isn’t going to work, as he’s too slick and sharp there. You have to try and see if you can’t draw him into a brawl, or maybe take things to the air. Whatever you do, you can’t continue to mat-wrestle Nighthawk.”
{Rolling to the floor, shaking out his left arm as he looks at the opponent that is in front of him, AJ Mercer quickly moves back into the ring and immediately goes for a collar-and-elbow lock-up before trying to take Nighthawk over with a side headlock takeover only to see the Chicago native block that by planting his feet. Gritting his teeth as he tries to think of a new way around the problem AJ maneuvers himself closer to the ropes and then walks backwards up them, using that as the momentum he needs to take the headlock over. But as he hits the ground Nighthawk rolls through and instead slides right out of the headlock into an inverted La Majistral that gets a long 2-count before rolling right through that into a double wristlock, which draws another desperate roll to the ropes from AJ Mercer who again rolls to the floor to try and catch a breather for himself and come up with a new strategy as this one doesn’t appear to be working at the moment. Coming in eventually at the count of 7, shaking out his left arm once again as he appears more and more frustrated than he was at the start of the match, AJ again goes for a collar-and-elbow lock-up and this time executes a standing switch right through into a standing full nelson. Calmly saying “No, Mr. Official” when the referee comes to check on him to see if he wants to give it up the “Wrestling Machine” now begins to work on escaping the hold, first trying to execute a judo throw to get out of it but finding that avenue blocked as AJ simply plants his feet and uses his strength advantage to simply re-apply the hold tighter this time. Continuing to say no when the referee asks him if he wants to quit Nighthawk now slowly lifts his leg up to his chest and keeps doing that until he distracts AJ enough to where he can simply slither his way out of the full-nelson and then slide through into an inverted prawn hold that gets another 2-count. But as Nighthawk pops back up AJ goes right back to the headlock, and this time is able to get it as the “Man of 1000 Holds” bangs his forearms on the mat in frustration.}
Terri Morasco: “Mercer getting control again.”
{Cinching in the headlock tight AJ yells out to the crowd “Easy Work” which draws a chorus of boos from the sold-out arena. But as he further cinches in on the headlock, grinding the bone of his forearm across the eyes of Nighthawk which draws an admonishment from the referee which AJ laughs off, the crowd begins to cheer “Let’s go Nighthawk” in an attempt to rally their chosen man to figure out a way to get out of this. Shaking his finger no even as AJ squeezes tighter and tighter on the headlock the Chicago native now slowly begins to rock his way out of the hold and is finally able to escape the headlock completely, taking advantage of the momentary confusion to lock in a stepover armbar which causes AJ to crawl desperately to the ropes. Rolling to the floor again, as much to try and slow the pace down as to again try and think, AJ barks taunts and insults at Nighthawk from the floor who stays cool and impassive until the Las Vegas native slides back into the ring and shoves Nighthawk as best as he can while still holding on to his left arm. Keeping himself as cool as he can the “Wrestling Machine” hits a gorgeous deep armdrag and rolls right through into a Delfin Clutch that gets another 2-count. But as Nighthawk pops back up AJ is waiting for him and quickly locks in a standing neck crank, once again yelling out “Easy Work” although that seems to be less of a confident boast than it was the 1st time he did so. Executing a back heel trip AJ locks in a rear bodyscissors while still holding onto the neck crank as he screams out to the referee that a submission will soon be forthcoming. But as he does that, Nighthawk slowly reaches his hands inside to loosen the crank enough to where he can quickly pop off a quick armbar which AJ responds to by desperately heading to the ropes. Grabbing the bottom rope AJ quickly pulls himself up to his feet, anger on his face at every single one of his gambits being foiled, he rears back and slaps Nighthawk across the face. Glowering coolly Nighthawk returns fire with a trio of European uppercuts that wobble AJ and send him into the corner. Rushing in after him going for a Stinger Splash the “Man of 1000 Holds” is instead alley-ooped all the way over the top turnbuckle and lands hard on the ring mat outside the ring.}
{Smirking cockily, even as he shakes his left arm out again, AJ waits for Nighthawk to get up and then pancakes him with a slingshot plancha to the floor. Rolling him back in the ring AJ covers lackadaisically, refusing to hook a leg, but somehow still manages to appear shocked when the referee informs him that Nighthawk kicked out at 2. Pulling Nighthawk up to his feet the Las Vegas native hits a delayed vertical suplex which he quickly shifts into a hangman’s neckbreaker, following that up with a hesitation kneedrop that lands high on the chest. Covering again, and again not hooking a leg or otherwise preventing Nighthawk from kicking out, AJ again stares daggers at the referee and rolls his eyes like a bratty teenager when the referee informs him of the 2-count. Running his thumb across his throat AJ then whips Nighthawk into the nearest corner, following him in with a gorgeous flying clothesline right to the face that sends the Chicago native staggering out of the corner right into a stuff powerbomb that gets another 2-count. Keeping the pressure on AJ quickly lands a seated dropkick first to the back of the neck, and then another to the face before locking in a Buffalo Sleeper as he tries to see if he can’t draw a submission from the “Wrestling Machine” who by now is screaming in pain as he desperately tries to find an escape as he scoots towards the ropes and finally gets them as the sold-out crowd cheers in approval. Having apparently made the decision that he needs to try and go for a big bomb quickly AJ sets up for the Mercer Drop.
Quickly hitting the Mercer Drop AJ rolls Nighthawk over and gets a quick 3-count, counting along with the referee before spitting in a downed Nighthawk’s face as the referee raises his hand.}
Alison Valance: “The winner of the match, Austin James Mercer!”
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”You’ll Miss Me”
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{“Cult of Personality” starts to play as the crowd starts booing.}
Terri Morasco: This man and Rob Diamond put each other through hell in that Cell Match, Rob coming out on top.
Vasco Dias: It was a hellacious match indeed and my sources say that Mike was hurt in the match but carried on nonetheless.
{Mike crutches himself down to the ring, Alexis ahead of him, neither looking thrilled with the current situation. Mike slides the crutches into the ring as Alexis enters, and rolls in himself, pulling himself up with the ropes. Alexis picks up the crutches and hands him one to balance on. The music dies down as Mike looks around at the booing crowd.}
Mike Laszlo: I bet your all thrilled aren’t you!?
{The crowd cheers.}
Mike Laszlo: Yeah, you would cheer on the fact that a man was injured, you savage pieces of crap.
{The cheers turn to boos in an instant.}
Mike Laszlo: Last week I was in one of the most brutal matches any of you have ever seen. Rob Diamond and myself went through hell and he came out on top.
{Cheers for Diamonds victory.}
Mike Laszlo: I’m a man, and I can admit when I was beat unlike some people in the back. However, something else happened in that match, something that is going to empty arenas around the globe.
{He looks down at his knee, a brace covering it.}
Mike Laszlo: In that match…I suffered a severe Grade 2 MCL tear. So unfortunately for you pathetic losers, I’m out of action for at least three months starting tonight. Enjoy this lack luster show after my wife beats the crap out of Emma Danielson, and enjoy your time. Champ…whoever it is by the time I get back…you better watch your damn back because don’t forget…I have this.
{Alexis hands Mike the briefcase and he holds it high overhead.}
Mike Laszlo: I will be back and you can bet your ass I will be the Imperial Champion again and there’s not a damn thing any of you can do about it!
{He slams the mic down as “Cult of Personality” hits again as we cut to commercial.}
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MATCH
Aaron Owens, Andrew Jacobsen & Kyle Mason vs Gibberg, Soloman Khan & Thunder Sid
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{This match really wasn’t a match at all but just a lamb to the slaughter. Body Count made their name known here, starting with the number 3…as in the three fallen bodies of Gibberg, Soloman Khan, and Thunder Sid.}
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SEGMENT
“Vignette”
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The sound of a heartbeat can be heard as the camera focuses inside a local pub. The pub is packed with people from all groups as they drink pints, shots and mixers.
When People look at someone like me, they canny stand the sight of me.
The time is fast forwarded to people coming in and out of the pub, watching sports events and other events, taking part in quizzes with the exception of one sole hooded person sat still holding their pint in the middle of the sofa.
They dinny like ma kind. I'm what we're called as a bit of a scumbag ye.
The emotions are mixed from happy to sad from the groups.
But there's one thing I canny stand and that's them thinking they are better than me. That they are the bonny group that shine good oot of their arse when it's the opposite.
The hooded person slowly drinks their.
I stay true to whit I am. A hard Glaswegian bastard that loves to bash skulls and break teeth. I dinny need to be false as the world. Society seems tae think that the world is good and that they are good, when in reality they are far worse than whit I am and far worse than what they aw believe. They dinny see how life really works....Besides.
The hooded person raises his head.
You canny hae a society withoot the hooligan.
'I'm shipping out to Boston' plays in the background as the hooded man downs his pint before smiling as it fades to black.
HOOLIGAN
IS COMING TO IWF
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MATCH
Emma Danielson vs Alexis Caffrey
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Alison Valance: The following contest is a hardcore match, and is scheduled for one fall!
{“Cult of Love” by Living Colour hits the sound system with a slow piano theme. The drums beat as "Cult of Personality" is mashed in just as Alexis and Mike come out onto the stage. Mike stays back and lets Alexis pose for the crowd who once cheered her, but now shows their dislike of her as Mike applauds. Alexis turns to her husband and as the two smile at one another they engage in a kiss before turning and heading to the ring.}
Alison Valance: Making her way to the ring, from Cleveland, Ohio, weighing in at 115 pounds...Alexis Caffreeeey!!!
Terri Morasco: Alexis Caffrey coming off of a devastating loss at Legacy, and the now-former Diamonds Champion seems to have taken things rather hard.
Vasco Dias: She had what she believes to be hers taken from her. That hurts, no matter who you are.
{She gets to the ring and climbs up on the apron and into the ring. She heads to the corner opposite the entrance ramp as Mike mentions further instruction from the floor.}
Alison Valance: And her opponent...
{"Fight" plays over the PA as Emma Danielson saunters out onto the ramp to a positive reaction from the crowd. She smirks, nodding to the crowd as she saunters towards the ring.}
Alison Valance: On her way to the ring, from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, weighing 157 pounds, Emma Danielson!
Vasco Dias: Calling it now! Emma loses, AGAIN!
Terri Morasco: And it's that kind of attitude that could cost Emma's opponents. You can't discount someone as strong as she is, especially in a match like this.
{As she reaches the foot of the ramp, Emma speeds up, jumping and sliding beneath the bottom rope. She rolls to her feet, walking over to the corner, and leans back, closing her eyes and letting the crowd cheer as she waits for the match to begin.}
Terri Morasco: Hardcore action in the Land of the Rising Sun, and here we go!
{The bell rings, and immediately both women rush to the center of the ring and begin trading strikes, Emma favoring closed fists and and Alexis replying with forearm strikes. The strength advantage of Emma comes into play quickly, as she delivers a stiff left hand that knocks Alexis into the ropes. Caffrey drops down and rolls to the outside, Mike Laszlo pounding the apron and cheering her on. Emma slips out another side, kneeling down and searching under the ring.}
Terri Morasco: Barely into the match and we're already going to the plunder! If we wanted violence tonight, we're going to get it.
Vasco Dias: That's typical of a brute like Danielson, always wanting to inflict vicious injury on anyone she opposes!
Terri Morasco: Do we even watch the same matches?
{Emma pulls out a steel chair, testing its weight in her hands to the approval of the crowd. She turns and begins advancing on Alexis, who begins backing away. Suddenly, Mike Laszlo crutches his way in between Alexis and Emma, shouting at Emma. For her part, Emma begins shouting back at him, threatening him with the chair as Caffrey takes advantage of the distraction to slip into the ring.}
Vasco Dias: Look at Mike Laszlo, standing up for his woman! What a guy!
Terri Morasco: He's interfering in a match! You seriously approve of thi—why am I asking, of course you do.
{Emma groans, turning around and looking for Alexis, only to be met with a baseball slide that sends her staggering, dropping the chair. Alexis slides out, measuring Emma, and leaps, catching her head and spiking Emma onto the chair with the GRACEFUL LETDOWN DDT! Alexis rolls over and hooks Emma's leg! 1! 2! KICK OUT!}
Terri Morasco: So close after that signature DDT, but Emma Danielson managing to dig deep and power out of the cover.
{Alexis stomps away at Emma, frustrated, and grabs the chair. She measures Emma, cracking her across the spine with a massive chairshot! Emma lets out a bowl of pain, going to a knee, and Alexis slides the chair in before grabbing her by the hair and hurling the larger woman into the ring. Alexis screams at the crowd "I'M THE BEST!" before turning and entering herself. Emma is lurking in wait, though, and nails a vicious knee lift to Alexis as she enters the ring!}
Vasco Dias: Playing possum! That dirty coward!
Terri Morasco: It was brilliant strategy, Vasco! Why do you hate Emma Danielson?
Vasco Dias: I don't need to explain myself to you, Terri.
{Emma arm-wrenches Alexis, delivering a short-arm back elbow that drops her to the mat. She follows up with a knee drop, focusing on the head of the smaller woman. Emma drags Alexis up to her feet, whipping her to the ropes, and sets for a back body drop. Alexis stops short, latching her arm around Emma's neck, and tries for a guillotine choke. Emma fights desperately against the hold, muscling up and turning the hold into a front suplex that drops Alexis in the center of the ring!}
Terri Morasco: Technical skill meets raw power there, and Caffrey had that back body drop well scouted!
Vasco Dias: If she'd been able to secure that choke, Danielson would have been in a world of trouble.
{Emma drops to a knee, rubbing her neck, and cracks her knuckles. She hauls Alexis up by the hair, but is cut off by a quick uppercut from Caffrey! Another one stuns the bigger Danielson, who stumbles away. Alexis slips outside and fishes under the ring again, retrieving a Singapore cane and a table. Emma staggers into the corner, and Alexis slides both weapons in. She rolls to her feet holding the cane, and charges Emma, delivering a high knee in the corner. Alexis hooks the cane around the neck of the doubled-over Danielson, setting up for a bulldog with a vicious grin. She eyes the chair, and her grin grows even wider.}
Terri Morasco: Oh no. Oh no no no. Don't do this, Alexis.
Vasco Dias: DO IT! RECLAIM YOUR THRONE!
{Caffrey charges, delivering the bulldog onto the chair and sandwiching Emma's neck between the cane and her body weight! Emma spasms in agony, and Alexis swiftly transitions into the Entanglement! The moment Emma feels her arm being fully locked in, she stirs from her delirium to tap out hastily! The ref prices Alexis off of the prone form of Danielson as the bell rings!}
Alison Valance: Here is your winner by submission, Alexis Caffrey!
Vasco Dias: CALLED IT! I called it!
Terri Morasco: Emma was in a difficult position! She did the smart thing by protecting her well-being!
Vasco Dias: Alexis wants her title back, and that was the first step towards making it happen!
{Emma rolls out of the ring, cradling her neck and arm protectively. Alexis ignores her and celebrates her win, Mike Laszlo rolls into the ring, joining her as we go to commercial.}
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SEGMENT
”Make a Statement”
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{Backstage in the Body Count locker room, Andrew Jacobsen and Kyle Mason busy themselves preparing for their upcoming three man tag match. Aaron Owens is working to adjust his left kickpad when, looking up, catches the eyes of Alex Jones. Nonchalantly, Jones bids Owens to come closer with a nod of his head. Aaron finishes pushing his kickpad into place and makes his way across the room to the corner where Jones is sitting.}
Alex Jones: Hey, take a seat for a second.
{From his hushed tone, it's obvious that Jones wants to keep this conversation between the pair of them. Owens, nodding his head, sits down in the chair adjacent to his leader.}
Alex Jones: Big match tonight, man ...
{Aaron screws up his face, his head cocked to the side.}
Aaron Owens: Wait ... seriously?
{Jones smiles.}
Alex Jones: No ... it's a disgrace and I'm insulted that this is the kind of booking that Verona considers 'fair'. So with that in mind I want you to do something for me.
{Aaron leans forward.}
Alex Jones: I have no doubt that Andrew and Kyle are going to go out there and make a statement for Body Count by destroying the pathetic fodder that've been thrown to the wolves. But you ...
{Alex smiles, stroking the short beard on his chin.}
Alex Jones: I want you to make a different kind of statement. I've had to listen to Rob Diamond run his god damn mouth for far too long. I want you to take him out ... make an example out of him and kick his ass from one side of the ring to the next. Think you can handle that?
{Owens thinks for a moment, a smile slowly building on his face.}
Aaron Owens: Yeah, I think I can do that.
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MATCH
Paige Garcia vs Crystal Hilton
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{All of a sudden “Superstar” by Lupe Fiasco starts playing all over the Pa system. Two lights are pointed at the entrance way. Crystal Emerges through the curtains and is greeted by multiple pyros that start shooting off one by one. The crowd roars at her with a loud ovation of boos and she slowly makes her way out walking down the aisle. Crystal cracks a grin as her photographers line up to take a picture of her but she turns her nose up at the fans as she makes her way to the ring. She finally makes it to the ring and places one foot on the apron and stretches the other one on the apron as well. She does a split to enter the ring and she finally makes it to her feet. She smiles bouncing around a bit as she awaits her opponent to come out..}
Vasco Dias: Here comes Crystal Hilton, one of the most beautiful Diamonds on our roster!
Terri Morasco This is going to be a fun match for the fans tonight to kick off the new era of Imperial Wrestling.
{“Over You” by Girlicious plays throughout the arena. Seventeen seconds into the song, Paige and Sara come out to a negative reaction as they holds their hand in the air above their heads, their index fingers pointed down at themselves as they do a quick spin around before walking down to the ring, talking themselves up to all of those in attendance and everyone watching at home.}
Vasco Dias: Here comes Sara Garcia, a woman that is certainly not one to be trifled with in the ring.
Terri Morasco Her or her sister. Either one is a force to be reckoned with, and I think Twins are factoring in to be a big future of the women’s division.
{The match opens up with Garcia and Hilton circling each other. Hilton shoots in for a double leg take down and Garcia steps out of the way. Hilton gets back to his feet and Garcia comes in throwing a series of lefts and rights that Hilton blocks, but that backs her up into the corner. Garcia hooks Hilton in the clinch and start to throw muay thai knees that connect with Hilton gut and head. Hilton shoves her away and comes out for a clothesline, but Hilton ducks it and rolls her over with a standing armbar. Hilton hits the mat hard and scrambles, trying to get her foot on the ropes.}
Vasco Dias; Garcia has the upper hand here in the early going.
Terri Morasco: She seems to be flustering Hilton with some striking that is just overpowering her defenses.
Vasco Dias Hilton is scrambling!
Terri Morasco Garcia wants it and she wants it bad!
{The ref breaks the two of them up and Garcia gets back to her feet. The second that Hilton does, she sprints at her, jumping at her with a front kick. Hilton moves and catches Garcia from behind. Hilton attempts to german suplex her but she lands on her feet. Hilton turns around and gets hit with a fist in the mouth. Hilton stumbles back a couple of steps. Hilton knees her and drops her to his hands and knees on the mat. Garcia hits the rope and quickly hits Hilton with a knee to the face. Hilton drops flat on the mat and Garcia goes for the cover.}
Vasco Dias Garcia is working Hilton over good there.
Terri Morasco Those knees were really stiff
ONE
TWO
{Hilton kicks out}
Vasco Dias: Not enough to take Hilton out of this match.
Terri Morasco: I have a feeling this battle has a ways to go Vasco.
{Hilton gets up and catches Garcia with a big clothesline as she comes in. Blade gets up slowly, looking a bit stunned. Hilton catches Garcia as she stumbles back into her with a german suplex. Nikki goes down in a heap near the turnbuckle, as Hilton gets back to her feet and showboats for the crowd. She walks back over to Blade after a few seconds and attempts to pick her up, but is dropped with a shot to the throat. Garcia hops to her feet and climbs to the top rope. She springs forward, attempting a 450 splash. Hilton rolls out of the way and gets back to her feet as she does so. Garcia hits hard and bounces back to her feet fairly quickly, but is cut short by a boot to the gut and hits a quick DDT. Hilton rolls her over quickly, and covers her, trash talking as she does.}
ONE
TWO
{Garcia kicks out!}
Vasco Dias: Crystal Hilton is fighting her way back into this match! She won’t be silenced.
Terri Morasco: Garcia wasn’t expecting that at all.
Vasco Dias: OH! She crashed and burned big time! Hilton takes advantage of it in a big way.
Terri Morasco Garcia kicked out!
{Hilton pops up and picks up Garcia and whips her into the ropes. Garcia comes in off the ropes and Hilton nails her with a chick kick, hitting the Flashing Lights. Garcia goes down in the center of the ring and lays flat. Hilton takes off across the ring and then does a hand spring and a moonsault, landing hard on Garcia. Hilton grabs Garcia’s leg and sinches up, trying desperately to pin Garcia}
ONE
TWO
{Garcia kicks out}
Vasco Dias Hilton just leveled Garcia!
Terri Morasco Leveled her, she kicked her head off her shoulders!
Vasco Dias This match should be over!
Terri Morasco Garcia kicked out again!
{Garcia rolls on top of Hilton from the pin and gets into the mount position. Her fists start to rain down on Hilton, with Hilton trying to cover up. Hilton tries to reverse out of the mount position, but Garcia just rolls it into a triangle choke. Hilton struggles, trying to find the ropes. She eventually gets her feet on it. She drags herself towards the ropes, pulling herself through them as Garcia breaks the hold. Hilton tries to drag herself up on the outside. Garcia takes off running. Hilton gets up in time to catch Garcia diving over, hitting her with a leg lariat. Hilton flies off the ring apron to the concrete. Garcia swings around in a backflip and lands on her feet on the outside. She rolls back inside as the ref starts his count.}
ONE
TWO
THREE
FOUR
{Hilton starts to get up}
FIVE
SIX
SEVEN
{Hilton starts to roll into the ring. When she does, Garcia catches her coming in and starts to knee her in the back of the head. Hilton tries to get up and out of it, but Garcia hammers her back down. With Hilton knocked silly, Garcia steps outside onto the apron, waiting on Hilton to get up. Garcia pops to the top rope as Hilton gets up. She turns around, just in time to catch Garcia nailing her with the West Coast Pop.}
Vasco Dias: Garcia is in control here! I think she’s going to take out Hilton!
Terri Morasco She just hit her with a west cost pop!
Vasco Dias That’s a beautiful set up!
Terri Morasco Garcia is stalking her, this could be it!
{Hilton gets up from being squashed by Garcia and turns around. Garcia goes for a standing side kick to the face, but Garcia ducks out of the way and steps behind her. Garcia picks up Hilton and hooks her in a torture rack. Garcia drops out, hitting Hilton with the All About Me (Rack Attack). Hilton hits the mat hard and Garcia rolls her up.}
ONE
TWO
THREE!
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SEGMENT
“The Invitational”
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The Japanese crowd boos loudly as a smiling Mohammed Al Thani takes over the camera lens. The announcer gets the green light as she begins to interview the Pearl Gladiator.
Announcer: Mohammed, for a man who just lost the Invictus Championship, you seem to be taking the loss really well?
Al Thani: First and foremost let me say how happy I am to FINALLY be in a wrestling country!
The crowd don't buy it and continue to boo.
Al Thani: A country with real men, woman and real wrestling. None of this monkey flips back in Mexico. But to answer your question....I didn't lose the Invictus title, GUERNICA did!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Al Thani: And Guernica will pay for his actions. But you know what really pissed me off? The Americans going on and on about Atwaters win. About Jacobsens win. You don't see them like that with Renee OR any other international wrestler don't you? Alexander Atwater got lucky and all they say is how well he did? Pftt all that showed is that he will never excel above the divisions while myself is preparing to go for the Man of Steel Championship!
Terri Morasco: Oh here we go....
Al Thani: But Jacobsen can wait. Because i've decided that it is my mission to show IWF and the IWF fans that there is more than just American produce on the market. So as of next week let me introduce to you....
Mohammed walks next to a sign covered up. He pulls the covers down and reveals the sign;
THE MOHAMMED AL THANI
INTERNATIONAL INVITATIONAL!
.....
STRICTLY NO AMERICANS ALLOWEDVasco Dias: What the hell?
Al Thani: That's right. The Mohammed Al Thani International Invitational. I will be in that ring every week and call out a non American wrestler to showcase mine- I mean their talent! Starting from next week! So wrestlers from around the world. Come on down and fight me to make your country proud!!!
Mohammed proudly poses with the sign as everyone else looks on.
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MATCH
Eliza vs Mercedes Vargas
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{Suddenly, the arena lights turn off and the crowd is hyped up for what was in store. As the opening of “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me” by U2 blares across the PA system, the mood of the crowd changes instantly and the arena is under the subtle glowing of the lights. As the lyrics finally kick in, a figure emerges; the highlight of their attire is being under the illusion. Mercedes Vargas stops short of the entrance ramp, hands on waist, and overlooking the crowd.}
Alison Valance: Introducing first/And her opponent/Making her way to the ring/Currently in the ring, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, weighing in at 127 pounds…MERCEEEEEDEEEES VAAAARGAAAAS!
{Cheers, boos and catcalls soon greet her. Oblivious and yet satisfied with their reaction for several seconds, she flips her long hair, then makes her way to the ring. As she goes up the steps and walks to the end of the ring apron, she climbs to the turnbuckle, then turns her head back as the camera shows her determined expression-perhaps a message that her opponent will be in for a tough fight. She vaults into the ring and walks over to the opposite corner where she relaxes along the corner ropes while waiting for her opponent(s) to arrive.}
Terri Morasco: Ya know, as much as I like U2...there's no denying the fact that Mercedes has been quite the motormouth lately.
Vasco Dias: Shhhh...don't let her hear you say that...
{Bad reputation - Blacklisted Me hits the speakers and Eliza walks out onto the stage. She pauses and stares out over the crowd with a blank expression before shrugging and walking down the ramp. She again pauses at the steel steps to survey the booing crowds before she climbs the steps and slips through the ropes, bouncing off to one side, rolling her shoulder back to warm up as she awaits her opponent.}
Vasco Dias: Now Eliza ain't old enough to DRINK in most countries, but she can pick a fight with the best Diamonds out there...
Terri Morasco: I know she can, but she's still very young and has ways to go before she can truly blossom.
Vasco Dias: She already has...you just don't know it.
{The Ise, Mie Prefecture crowd watches intently as the referee calls for the bell.}
[DING!]
Terri Morasco: Match is underway, and for those IWF fans who aretn't familiar with Japanese sporting culture, you'll notice that the fans in Japan don't normally cheer during the course of a match. You'll hear some “oohs” and “aahs” and applause as the match progresses, but the Japanese take their sporting culture very seriously and would rather watch a match intently rather than make a ton of noise.
{We begin as the two ladies stare each other down before the Argentinian takes control, grabbing Eliza's hair and flipping her head over heels with a modified snapmare; before the zebra can warn her about pulling hair, Vargas quickly runs to the ropes, bounds off and hits her opponent with a sharp baseball slide-esue kick to the back of the head. Mercedes pulls Eliza back to her feet by the hair before planting her to the deck with a vertical suplex, earning a mixed reaction from the gallery in the smallish Sun Arena.}
Terri Morasco: And you hear the mixed reaction from the Ise crowd for Vargas.
Vasco Dias: She's off to a good start.
{Vargas chuckles as the ref gives her a few stern words for pulling the hair of Eliza, but she doesn't give a shit and pulls her rival up by the hair again—this time, delives a series of sharp, swift front kicks to the ribs before sending her for the ride. Eliza bounces off the ropes and into a slick-looking, luchadore-style headscissor tornado DDT combination that elicits a steady round of applause from the Japanese fans. Vargas goes for the cover...}
1...!
2...!!
NOPE!!!
{Vargas goes back on the offensive, picking Eliza back up and sending her towards the corner; Eliza crunches the buckles hard against her back and stumbles forward—right into monkey flip that flips her upside-down and back to that canvas! Eliza gets back to her feet and charges forward, but she winds up on the wrong end of a second DDT—this one of the Tilt-A-Whirl variety! With Eliza down, Vargas goes up the top rope and poses to the somewhat silent audience—save for a few American folks who made the long journey from Dallas to get to Ise who boo loudly. She leaps off the top buckle for a frog splash, only to hit nothing but mat as Eliza rolled out of the way! Eliza takes control from here, pulling the Argentinian up by the hair and taking her down with a snap suplex...followed by a second and a third to complete the hat trick! Eventually, Eliza applies a wristlock, turning the move into a short-arm clothesline that sends Mercedes crumpling to that deck.}
Vasco Dias: Hoo-boy, Eliza's HOT!
Terri Morasco: Get your mind out of the rubbish pile, hun.
Vasco Dias: But...I was tryin' to say Eliza's hot after Vargas kept pullin' her hair.
Terri Morasco: Yeah, right...that ain't how it sounded.
{Eliza heads up to the top rope herself, connecting with a basic diving headbutt before going for the cover...}
1...!
2...!!
KICKOUT!!!
{Eliza goes back on the attack, pulling her opponent back to her feet before sending her for the ride; Vargas bounds off the strands and into a swift chick kick! Mercedes stumbles and bumbles around the ring for a few moments, eventually finding herself on the wrong end of Eliza's preliminary move to her MYSTERIOUS GIRL dragon sleeper hold—a deep armdrag takedown!}
Terri Morasco: Uh-oh!
Vasco Dias: It's over!
{Yep. Eliza has Mercedes locked in tight with her hybrid crossroads dragaon sleeper! The Argentinian tries valiantly to fight the fold, but as the pressure tightens, Mercedes has very little choice but to cry “uncle” before any serious damage can be done.}
[DING-DING-DING!!!]
{Eliza's music plays again as the 19-year-old let’s go of the hold to a round of applause from the folks in Ise.}
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MATCH
Warren Kidd vs Nathan Baloff vs Rob Diamond
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Vasco Dias: It’s been an incredible night of in ring action tonight.
Terri Morasco: You’re Vasco and it’s only going to get better as we head into our next match which is going to be a triple threat.
Vasco Dias: This match was interesting enough with the return of Warren Kane to an IWF ring but recent revelations from late last week about Warren and his love interest amplify things a bit.
Terri Morasco: We haven’t heard from Rob Diamond since Warren posted his pod cast but it’s going to be interesting to see how Rob handles Warren in this match.
Vasco Dias: And whether or not it’ll be a distraction to the both of them and give newcomer Nathan Baloof the kind of big win he’s looking for.
{The lights go out as the crowd chanting fills the arena.}
"Da da da de da da da
Da da da de da da da
Da da da de da da da
Da da da de da da da
LET'S GO!"
{As the song kicks in the tron explodes to life with a quick pyro as red and white strobe lights begin to flash. Warren Kane comes to the front of the stage and brings his arms up infront of his chest before extending them outwards and upwards creating a reaction from the crowd.}
"It's not easy making a name for yourself, Where do you draw the line?
I never thought I'd be in this far.
Let's have some fun and never change that for anyone, try not to miss me when I'm gone
Woooh, wooooh"
I sold my soul to the open road!"
{He then heads towards the ring, clicking his neck, wrists and elbows to prepare for his match before jumping up onto the apron, climbing the turnbuckle on the outside and raising his arms once more. The music dies down and the lights return to normal as he drops into the ring.}
Vasco Dias: The fans in attendance tonight are sure happy to see Warren Kane return to IWF. The last time we saw him was at the right hand of Judas Alliah and his demented family.
Terri Morasco: But after finding out he is the estranged son of Spike Kane, Warren seems to have turned a corner in his career.
Vasco Dias: Where he goes from here is completely up to him.
{ “Nothing to Gein” by Mudvayne hits the pa as Nathan Baloff makes his way to the ring. }
Terri Morasco: Another newcomer to IWF, Nathan Baloff had quite a bit to say about his opponents coming into this match, it’s going to be interesting to see if he can back up his words here tonight.
Vasco Dias: It will be, Nathan looks like a total professional but looks can be deceiving, I’m excited to see what he’s capable of.
Are you ready??
{ Jekyll and Hyde by FFDP hits the pa as the lights start to strobe pink. Rob Diamond slowly struts out onto the ramp as the crowd pops huge for him, he smiles and looks around the arena and slowly raises his arms over his head. Just as Jekyll and Hyde kicks into high gear he brings his arms down in an epic crotch chop as pink pyro explodes in an X behind him. He bgins his march down the ramp slapping hands with fans holding signs for him and wearing his awesome t-shirts. He points here and there making certain women feel special and wet in their pants as he gets to the ring and rolls in under the bottom rope. }
Alyson Valance: Introducing to the ring at this time, weighing in at two hundred and four pounds, he is THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME! The King of Diamonds, The Xtreme American Dream, The Bloody Cinderella, The one and only, the Alpha and Omega, The beginning and the end, The baddest mama jama in the multiverse, You can't believe there's none better, Better than Butter, The Mad Titan, The Dark Lord of the Sith... THE INFAMOUS ROB DIAMOND!!!!!
{ Rob stands in the middle of the ring and asks the crowd for silence, he takes a mic as the crowd dies down and so does his music... }
Rob Diamond: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls and single ladies of ALL AGES!!!!!..... LETS GET READY TO SUCK IT!!!!!!!
{ He tosses the mic and hits one final crotch chop as the crowd goes nuts. }
Vasco Dias: Based on that reaction you’d think everyone in the arena came here to see Rob Diamond tonight!?
Terri Morasco: I sure as hell know that’s the only reason I signed a new contract last month!
{ The three men stand in different corners as the referee prepares them and calls for the bell. Nathan wastes no time and goes right for Rob Diamond but the veteran dips out of the ring through the ropes as Nathan crashes into the ropes. He turns around to a running knee from Warren Kane who quickly pulls Nathan into a release northern lights suplex! }
Vasco Dias: Diamond dropped right out of the ring and gave Warren Kane the early advantage.
Terri Morasco: It’s going to be up to him to keep it going.
{ Both men are quickly to their feet and they tie right up but Nathan moves Warren into a side head lock. Warren pushes Nathan off who bounces off the ropes and comes back looking for a clothes line but Warren slips behind him for a back slide pin attempt. ONE! Quick kick out from Nathan and they both get back to their feet. Warren swings big but Nathan gets under it and grabs his arm and twists it into a rear waist lock take down. Nathan mounts Warren and looks for a cross face but Rob comes back and hits a vicious kick to the head! }
Vasco Dias: Nathan was about to lock in that cross face but Rob came out of nowhere with that kick.
Terri Morasco: Rob is probably the dirtiest player in the game, you can’t turn your back on him ever.
Vasco Dias: Absolutely not.
{ Rob pulls Nathan up to his feet and throws him into the ropes, Nathan comes off the ropes and looks for a clothes line but Rob goes under it and hits the ropes himself, the two men come running right at each other when Rob suddenly drops down and shoulder checks Nathan right in the left leg and sends him flipping over himself. Rob mounts Nathan and starts to unload some hard right hands as the referee warns him about the closed fist. }
Vasco Dias: Rob isn’t about taking prisoners lately!
Terri Morasco: He’s just trying to hurt people as he climbs back up the ranks.
{ Rob pushes himself off of Nathan and turns around face to face with Warren Kane. }
Vasco Dias: Here we go…
{ Rob and Warren just look at each other for a moment before Rob hauls off and decks Warren right in the face with a right hand. Warren stumbles back and drops to a knee, he grins as he looks back to Rob and gets back to his feet and hits Rob with his own right hand! }
Vasco Dias: Are they just going to stand there and punch each other!?
Terri Morasco: It looks like it.
{ Rob holds his jaw now and smiles as well. Rob gets right in Warren’s face and the two jaw back and forth before Rob swings again, Warren blocks it and head butts Rob in the face then hits him with a big clothes line. Rob gets up quickly but Warren is right there with a knee to the gut and then a pump handle back breaker over his knee. }
Vasco Dias: Warren doesn’t look like he’s missed a step.
Terri Morasco: The former Kidd is looking good.
{ Warren smiles to himself and grabs Rob by the beard but Nathan rolls Warren up out of nowhere! ONE! TWO! KICK OUT! Both men get right back to their feet but Nathan drives his knee into the gut of Kane and quickly grabs him for a release vertical suplex that almost drops Warren on his head. Warren tries to get up quickly but Nathan hits him with a clothes line. Nathan backs into a corner and looks to set something up here as Warren is on his hands and knees. Nathan runs out of the corner and jumps but Rob comes from the side with a SPEAR! }
Vasco Dias: Did Rob just save Warren?
Terri Morasco: I’m not sure, maybe he was just taking advantage of the situation?
Vasco Dias: Could be.
{ Rob pulls Nathan up to his feet and whips him hard into the corner, he takes off after him and looks for a splash in the corner but Nathan moves and Rob eats turn buckles. Nathan rips him out of the corner with an inverted neck breaker. Nathan doesn’t waste any time as he pulls Rob up to his feet, hoists him into the air and hits a brain buster! }
Vasco Dias: Nathan Baloff is looking impressive here tonight.
Terri Morasco: He’s more than holding his own against two former champions.
{ Nathan heads to the top rope now to set up his double knee drop on Rob Diamond. Nathan is up and ready to go when Warren Kane throws himself into the ropes and it drops Nathan across the top rope! }
Vasco Dias: Nathan is split on the ropes!
Terri Morasco: Ok, I’m pretty sure Warren just saved Rob there.
Vasco Dias: Weird…
{ Warren backs up then hits an enzugiri that sends Nathan spilling to the outside. Warren turns around to Rob who connects with the Fist Full of Democracy! Warren stumbles and Rob looks to throw him into the corner but Warren reverses it and sends Rob into the corner. Rob tries to bounce right back but Warren catches him, turns him around and hits the SPLOSION SUPLEX right into the corner!!! }
Vasco Dias: Warren Kane with that nasty Exploder Suplex into the corner!
Terri Morasco: The Kidd is back!
{ Warren looks to Nathan on the outside who is getting up, he runs across the ring and bounces off the ropes and then comes back with a suicide dive through the ropes and crashes into Nathan Baloff!!! }
Vasco Dias: Warren risking life and limb!
Terri Morasco: Was it a smart move though this far into a triple threat match!?
Vasco Dias: I don’t know, time will tell.
{ Warren and Nathan are both using each other to stand when they see Rob Diamond coming off the ropes to a huge pop and flying to the outside with the American Eagle Dive!!!! Rob crashes into them both and they all fall back onto the ramp! }
Terri Morasco: Rob isn’t one to be out done!
Vasco Dias: Not tonight anyway.
{ Rob is up and he grabs Kane by the head, pulls him up and then throws him hard into the guard rails, he grabs the former Kidd from there and German suplexs him onto the ramp! }
Vasco Dias: JESUS!
{ Rob looks to Nathan now and rushes him but Nathan side steps him and hits a drop toe hold that sends Rob face first into the ring apron! }
Terri Morasco: Baloff is well aware of his surroundings!
{ Nathan rolls Rob back into the ring and quickly climbs the ropes. He looks down on Diamond before leaping off with the Eviscerator Double Knee! }
Vasco Dias: That could be it!
{ Nathan covers him. ONE! TWO! WARREN BREAKS IT UP!!! }
Terri Morasco: Warren broke up the pin just in time.
{ Warren is having a fist fight now with Nathan but Baloff starts to get the upper hand. Warren staggers and Nathan takes advantage with a clothes line out onto the apron! Nathan goes to set him up but Rob Diamond blasts Warren with a running right hand, bounces off the ropes at the same time and hits Nathan with the DIAMOND CUTTER!!!! Rob quickly covers as Warren tries to get back up. ONE! TWO! THREE! Warren is too late as Rob Diamond is the winner! }
Vasco Dias: Rob pulled of a win here tonight but just barely.
Terri Morasco: His hand was raised in the end and that’s all that matters.
{ Rob looks out to Warren and nods slightly and Warren nods back as Rob’s music plays. }
Vasco Dias: Interesting little moment there.
{ But Rob’s music is quickly cut off. }
Aaron Owens: AHEM! Excuse me??
{ Rob looks up the ramp to Aaron Owens who is holding a microphone. }
Aaron Owens: Sorry to ruin your little victory, well, I’m not sorry because that was the whole point…
{ Owens looks a little unsure of himself as he trails off. }
Aaron Owens: But something hasn’t been sitting well with me for a few weeks now. The first time we faced you won but that idiot Laszlo got involved, the second time we faced I was “THIS” close to beating you!
{ He holds up his other hand with his thumb and index so very close to each other. }
Aaron Owens: And I think if given another shot at you I could do it! I could beat you! So next week being open fight night and all I was thinking why not Aaron Owens versus Rob Diamond one more time!
{ Rob looks around as the crowd seems to pop for it. }
Aaron Owens: What do you say Diamond? You ready to lose!?
{ Rob is handed a microphone. }
Rob Diamond: You must really like being kicked in the nuts kid.
{ The crowd pops and laughs, Aaron shakes his head to say “no”. }
Rob Diamond: You want another chance at the Greatest of All Time? You got it!
{ The crowd pops for Rob. }
Rob Diamond: But this time I’m giving it to you with no Vaseline! And if you’re not down with that then I got two words for ya. SUCK IT!
{ The crowd screams SUCK IT! As well as Rob tosses the mic to the side and crotch chops Aaron Owens something fierce. }
Vasco Dias: Well it sounds like we’ve got another match for next week!
Terri Morasco: Is Owens an idiot or is Alex Jones really that far in his head?
Vasco Dias: Alex told the kid to prove himself and he aims to do just that.
Terri Morasco: Rob is going to eat him alive.
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SEGMENT
”What the F*@$!”
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Vasco Dias: Well that was a great match Terri.
Terri Morasco: Indeed it was Vasco, now we come to the main event of the evening...
Vasco Dias: Wait, something is happening backstage...
{We cut backstage to find Aaron Owens flying out of a door against a wall, he looks out of it as Renee Pleasant steps out rubbing his knuckles, Aaron swings at Renee who laughs and steps back before unloading with a right to the head, a left body shot and then another hard right. Aaron stumbles down the hallway and Renee follows}
Vasco Dias: What the hell?...Renee Pleasant is destroying Aaron Owens....
{Renee grabs Aaron by the throat and slams him against the wall, he looks down at Aarons Body Count shirt and rips it off with a laugh, Aaron chokes and sputters before slapping Renee across the face. We hear the crowd in the arena "ooo" as Renee turns his head, he slowly looks back at Aaron with a smirk.}
Renee Pleasant: Ah ya got some fight inya kid.....ah lik tha'....
{Renee grabs Owens picking him up by the throat turning him upside down slamming him through a nearby table, Renee stands over Owens who is out of it, officials and security come out of nowhere and push Renee back away from Aaron}
Terri Morasco: What brought this on?...
Vasco Dias: Maybe Aaron made a pass at Amber?....
{Suddenly Jacobsen, Mason and Alex come into view checking on Aaron. Alex looks up at Renee and yells}
Alex Jones: What the f@#& is your problem Renee?....
Vasco Dias: Excuse us....that us...that was unpleasant...
Terri Morasco: Nice pun....
Vasco Dias: What's a pun?....
{Alex and Kyle seem to want to vet their hands on Renee, Jacobsen kneels with Aaron trying to help as the officials hold Renee back from Alex and Kyle.}
Vasco Dias: This is chaos...let's bring out the guys for the Main event already!
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MATCH
Renee Pleasant vs Jack Gaither vs Alex Jones vs Jake “The Ace” Conway
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{The familiar screech of an eagle is heard, and a burst of pyro goes off as Rage Against the Machine's "Bulls On Parade" kicks into high gear. Within the plumes of white smoke, a lone spotlight shines brightly as the figure of Jack Gaither appears on-stage, his head covered by a gleaming silver mask featuring blue and gold trims on all sides. Wearing a sports jersey and all silver tights with a pattern of gold and blue flames on both sides--not to mention blue boots with silver tassels--the "Golden Eagle" quickly springs down to ringside, high-fiving random folks along the way. As he approaches the ring, Jack takes off his mask and gives it to a lucky fan. A cannon goes off just as the lights come back on en masse.}
Vasco Dias: Well there's Gaither.
Terri Morasco: I wonder if he knows the chaos that has happened
{The lights in the arena dim with the opening chords and then start to flash red, blue and white in rotation as the synthesised guitar riff kicks in. Then the lyrics to 'Voodoo Child' by Brick + Mortar begin and the circular steel platform that The Ace is stood upon with his back towards us and the Union Jack Flag draped across his shoulders, begins to turn. The platform is decorated to look like a roulette wheel. Slowly it spins a full one-eighty degrees and we now see The Ace facing us as Kathy Conway is on a single bended knee on the right side of the stage. Cards begin to fall from the rafters. Kathy offers him her hand and The Ace waits a moment before stepping off the platform and grasping the hand of his wife, who is carrying his signature steel rake in her other hand.
The couple proudly walk through the shower of falling cards, hand in hand. At the foot of the ramp, the cards stop falling as the couple share a passionate kiss. The Ace then confidently struts over to the steel steps as Kathy remains at ringside, armed. The Ace climbs the steel steps towards the ropes and steps through them. He walks over to the adjacent turnbuckle, climbing the second rope. He raises both arms in the air. The Ace then climbs down, handing the flag over to a stage hand beforeand he walks to the middle of the ring, the lights return to normal..}
Vasco Dias: Our former man of steel champion.
Terri Morasco: I know that burns you to say...being a huge ace fan and all...
Vasco Dias: The way I see it, now he can go for the imperial title
{The entrance fills with red mist as two voices are heard over the PA.}
Justice, for my sister and her children
If you want justice you've come to the wrong place....
I disagree, I want to bring those who have wronged me to justice and all those who have wronged me are right here...
{Killswitch engage's "Loyalty" blasts over the PA as Alex Jones steps out onto the stage. His long two tone hair wet down his back and sides. He wears a black Alex Jones shirt and his wrestling gear. He makes his way down to the ring with Ana Valentine by his side. They get down to the ring and Alex leaps up onto the apron before helping Ana, he opens the ropes for her before getting in himself.}
Vasco Dias: I wonder if Alex can focus after what happened to Aaron backstage
Terri Morasco: Alex is a professional but I have to ask...why?
Vasco Dias: Renee does what he wants Terri....
{The opening bar of I smell a massacre hits the speakers as red lights swirl around the crowd, before settling on Reñee Pleasant who stands in the middle of the stage, Amber Richards by his side, smirking at the crowd as a chorus of cheers rise up.
Reñee shrugs and walks down the ramp with purpose, he jumps up onto the apron and holds down the middle rope for amber before he enters the ring through the top and middle ropes. He approaches the referee for a moment and towers over him with a laugh, before walking away, shaking his head still laughing as the music fades out.}
Terri Morasco: There's the champion....
Vasco Dias: For how long Terri?....
{The bell rings and Alex launches himself at Renee, they trade right hands as Ace and Jack gaither go at it. Ace picks gaither up and slams him down with a spinebuster as Renee ducks a right hand from Alex and picks him up throwing Alex in the corner unloading with right hands over and over. Renee grabs Alex and launches him across the ring. Meanwhile Ace grabs gaither and t-bones him into the center of the ring too. Alex and gaither look at each other as Ace and Renee close in, they nod at each other and both stand up going at them, Alex with a right to Renee and gaither with one to ace.}
Vasco Dias: Wow gaither and jones just seemed to make a pact to go after Renee and Ace.
Terri Morasco: I think they both know they have to survive Vasco.
{The two men fight off Ace and Renee, Ace hits a side knee to gaither as renee blocks a right from Alex and hammers one back. Ace grabs gaither and sets him up for a piledriver as Renee clotheslines Alex over the top rope. Ace and Renee turn to one another realizing they're alone in the ring, they circle around one another, the wiley veteran Man of steel champion and the young upstart imperial title holder. They explode into each other trading right hands, Renee ducs one and picks Ace up with amazing strength hitting a suplex.
Renee looks around at the carnage and smiles, Alex jumps on the apron and measures Renee up, he springboards off with a clothesline taking the bid man down, but as he gets to his feet Ace comes from behind and slams Alex down with a german suplex, Ace bows as the crowd boo's the arrogant yet talented former champion.}
Vasco Dias: Wow, Ace is so cunning
Terri Morasco: He is a veteran. Experience counts.....
{Ace measures Alex up and rolls his shoulder, Alex gets to his feet and Ace hits a a spear taking Alex down, Ace smirks arrogantly but has little time to celebrate as gaither gets on the apron, he grabs the top rope and goes for a springboard. Renee steps in gaithers way and catches him before powerslamming him down. Renee smiles and stands over gaither with a grin. Renee pulls gaither up and pulls him up on his shoulder but Ace surprises Renee with a superkick, gaither lands on Renee 1....2.....Renee kicks out.}
Terri Morasco: That was close!
Vasco Dias: But Renee is too strong!
{As gaither pops up Ace comes out of nowhere with a snap suplex he rolls his hips, gets to his feet and swings up and under gaither with a german suplex showing his technical prowess. Ace laughs and points to his wife, kathy applaudes her husband as Ace seems to be in control. Renee steps up behind Ace who slowly turns to see the huge imperial champion, Renee smiles and nods before unleashing on Ace, as this happens Alex Jones comes to and gets on the apron, he grabs the top rope and leaps off with a double dropkick before kipping up}
Vasco Dias: Alex Jones showing us why he was a champion...
Terri Morasco: But there are 3 other amazing athletes Vasco.
{Alex shakes his head and gets to his feet as gaither springboards off the top rope wth a hurricanrana swinging Alex down, gaither celebrates prematurely as Renee grabs gaither with a gorilla press slam taking him up and over. Ace dives in for a pin 1....2...Renee breaks it up. Renee goes for the RAV Ace is able to get out of it, he kicks Renee in the stomach and goes for the reversal of fortune (diamond cutter) Renee shrugs Ace off and gaither pops up hitting a dropkick on Renee causing the big man to stumble into a blind bet (gunslinger) Ace pins 1...2...it's broken up by both gaither and Alex)
Vasco Dias: That was close...
Terri Morasco: It as....
{Alex and gaither hit fight hands but Ace slams into Alex stompinging him down before gaither gets involved. Ace hits a fameacer on gaither but before he can capitalize on it Alex clotheslines AAce to tthe floor, as the two land Renee pulls gaither up into the RAV he pins 1....2.....3! Renee wins}
Well howdy there pardner.