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Post by Riley Gordon on Jan 17, 2018 6:08:31 GMT
Monday Night Sacrifice
Monday, January 22, 2018
CenturyLink Center, BOK Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma
DEADLINES:
ROLEPLAYS (1 RP LIMIT): 6AM GMT Monday
ON AIR SEGMENT APPROVAL: 6PM GMT Monday
ON AIR SEGMENT SUBMISSION: Until the show is posted (Tuesday Nights).
- Handlers who are not booked are strongly advised to submit segments for the show to continue their character development. Those who want to be booked can request a match on the basis that one of the competitors will write it to prevent the staff becoming over-extended.
SINGLES MATCH
Mr. Happy vs Akihiro Nakamura
SINGLES MATCH
Alexis Caffrey vs Crystal Millar
SINGLES MATCH
Nighthawk vs Pax Stormcrow
TAG TEAM MATCH
Steve Awesome and Spike Kane vs Dean Harper and Jayson Matthews
POINTS OF EMPHASIS
- Who is the #1 Contender?
**CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
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Post by Riley Gordon on Jan 24, 2018 6:16:59 GMT
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SEGMENT
āPep Talkā
---------------------------------------------------------- {As the show comes on air, the lights in the arena are dimmed and all focus is on the big screen where Jayson Matthews is shown warming up for his big tag team match later tonight. Coming up behind him is Nighthawk as he places his hand on Jaysonās shoulder.}Nighthawk: Hey Jayson. {Jayson turns and greets Hawk with a smile.}Jayson Matthews: Hey whatās up coach? Nighthawk: I was just coming to see how your warm up was going. I know you have your eyes on Spike Kane, but donāt forget to keep an eye on Dean Harper. {Jayson nods his head.}Jayson Matthews: Oh I know that. They already tried to sway me to there side. But I wonāt let them or anything corrupt me like that. Nighthawk: Thatās what I like to hear. But just in case things go wrong, Iāll be there in your corner tonight. Just to make sure somebody has your back against The Pack. {Jayson smiles.}Jayson Matthews: I appreciate it coach. {Nighthawk starts helping Jayson with his warm up as the camera fades.}----------------------------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
Mr. Happy vs Akihiro Nakamura
---------------------------------------------------------- {We come back from the commercial with Akihiro Nakamura being checked over by the referee as Mr. Happy dumps a bottle of Faygo over his head, ready to go.}Terri Morasco: Akihiro Nakamura! The former Zasshu stepping back into the ring against the ever annoying Mr Happy looking to get back on track here in IWF! Vasco Dias: As good as this kid is, Happy is a pretty confusing individual, Akihiro may have his hands full. Terri Morasco: The size difference alone makes this an uphill battle but one I'm sure Nakamura is ready for. {The referee calls for the bell and Akihiro explodes out of his corner with a running drop kick that sends Happy crashing backward into the turnbuckles. Nakamura is right up to his feet and connects with a single leg spring board enzugiri into the head of Mr. Happy! Happy stumbles out of the corner and Akihiro comes off the ropes again with another springboard and this time plants Happy with a ddt!}Vasco Dias: Nakamura hasn't missed a beat since his injury! He's taking Happy to school! Terri Morasco: Akihiro definitely looks better than ever! {Happy tries to sit up but Akihiro comes off the ropes with a basement hurricanrana and plants Happy face first into the mat again. Akihiro doesn't waste any time as he runs to the ropes and looks for a spring board moonsult but Happy moves, Nakamura lands on his feet and catches Happy with a running knee as he tries to stand up. Akihiro lets out a roar as the crowd cheers for the returning superstar.}Terri Morasco: It looks like Akihiro is going to make short work of Mr. Happy here tonight! Vasco Dias: Can't say I saw this going any other way! {Akihiro lines up his killshot when two men come storming over the railings to a roar from the crowd.}Terri Morasco: What the hell!? {The two masked men in swat gear grabs the ankles of Akihiro and rip him out of the ring and onto the arena floor where they start to beat the living hell out of him.}Vasco Dias: What's going on!? Terri Morasco: I have no idea! {Mr. Happy is slowly starting to come too when a large man steps over the crowd barrier on the other side of the ring.}Terri Morasco: That's Ulf Hednir! We saw him last week lay waste to the Union of Jobbers and he's here again tonight! Vasco Dias: The Heathen has returned to Monday Night Sacrifice!!! {Ulf climbs into the ring as Mr. Happy starts to finally stand up. Ulf watches him like a wolf stalking it's prey. As Mr. Happy turns Ulf rushes at him and leaps into the air with THORS RAGE!!!! Mr. Happy goes down hard and lays there completely motionless!}Vasco Dias: Ulf just damn near broke the jaw of Mr. Happy! Terri Morasco: Jesus H. Christ... Where is security!? Vasco Dias: I don't think they want to get in Ulf's way! {The two masked security guards pull the limp body of Akihiro up and rolls him into the ring where Ulf stands waiting. Akihiro tries to claw his way up the boot of Ulf who just looks down at him with a frown. Ulf grabs the head of Akihiro and pulls him up where he knees Nakamura hard in the back and then takes him down to the mat with the GLEIPNIR!!!!}Vasco Dias: Ulf is sending a message to the rest of the roster! He isn't here to play second fiddle this time! Terri Morasco: I hope they're paying attention because this Ulf? He's far more dangerous than he was before! {Akihiro finally passes out from the pain. Ulf releases him and slowly rises to his feet as his music pays, his two masked followers join him in the ring as Ulf glares ominously toward the backstage area...}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
āWho is the Number One Contender?ā
---------------------------------------------------------- {As we come back to Monday Night Sacrifice we are greeted by "Long live the Chief" by Jidenna as the crowd pops huge.}Vasco Dias: It looks like we won't have to wait long to find out Cable's decision concerning last weeks fiasco. Obviously God should be gifted the match he deserves. Terri Morasco: That's not how IWF works Vasco! Vasco Dias: And it's a shame a deity such as the one true God has to tolerate such insolence! {Cable Arcane struts out onto the ramp in a three peice Armani suit, no tie, he removes his aviators to soak in the cheers from the crowd as his music slowly starts to die down.}Vasco Dias: What a diva. Terri Morasco: He's allowed to enjoy the crowds reaction. Vasco Dias: In your mind. {A "Best in the World" chant picks up as Cable raises the mic to his mouth.}Cable Arcane: Last we week we were robbed of a possibly historic match between Andrew Jacobsen, Bob Pooler, Mike Laszlo and Angel Blake. {The crowd pops for the first three but there is a low murmur of booing for Angel.} Cable Arcane: Now I am caught between a rock and a hard place as to what to do with the main event of Metamorphosis. My first instinct was to make a match right here tonight! {The crowd pops again.}Vasco Dias: He can't do that! Terri Morasco: He absolutely can! Cable Arcane: But after speaking with the champion, Andrew Jacobsen, we came up with a better idea. Andrew Jacobsen is a fighting champion, a proud champion, a man I anxiously wait to face again someday and he suggested to me... Why not just give all three of them a shot in a NO DISQUALIFICATION FATAL FOUR WAY! {The crowd likes that idea even more!}Vasco Dias: That's high way robbery! Laszlo and Pooler don't deserve to be in the same ring as God! Terri Morasco: Good thing you don't make that decision! {Cable's music hits as the crowd continues to roar after the announcement as we go to commercial.}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
āBook Itā
---------------------------------------------------------- {Cable Arcane works on some paperwork when suddenly a small folder is dropped in front of him. Confused Cable glances up and finds Steve Awesome standing in front of his desk.}Cable Arcane: Whatās this? {Steve had his arms crossed as he stared down at Cable.}Steve Awesome: Thatās my doctors note, āboss manā. {Cable opens up the folder and flips through it. His reaction is a bit of surprise.}Cable Arcane: I didnāt believe it, but Iām man enough to admit when Iām wrong. Look I can take you out of the tag match tonight if you-ā Steve Awesome: No. You want me to leave Spike hanging? Hell no! {Just then El Grande Malo enters the scene.}El Grande Malo: Hola Amigo! And liar and cheater! {Malo sneers at Steve.}Cable Arcane: Actually Malo, according to this folder Steve isnāt lying at all. Heās actually hurt.ā Steve Awesome: Thanks for actually sticking up for me, FOR ONCE! Maybe your not such a terrible boss after all. El Grande Malo: Let Malo See! {Malo grabs the folder and reads it over. He shakes his head}El Grande Malo: Oh come on, even Maloās grandmother know this is lies and she canāt even read. Steve Awesome: You know what Malo, I think your just mad that I beat you with an injured knee. I made you look stupid. I made you look like the weak chump that you are. {Malo shakes his head and steps forward to get in Steveās Face}El Grande Malo: You know what Malo thinks? I think you were having a hard time beating Malo so you had to fake an injury to trick Maloā¦. {Steve just shakes his head.}Steve Awesome: I have signed documents from a doctorā¦ El Grande Malo: Malo also thinks that if we wrestled again, Malo would prove it and win the match. Malo also thinks, that your scared to admit it. Steve Awesome: You think Iām scared of you? {Steve chuckles and then smirks arrogantly.}Steve Awesome: Malo, I beat you with one leg. You think I canāt do it again? El Grande Malo: Maybe Senior Steven should try again at the Metamorphosis? Unless he I the chicken. Quack! Quack! Steve Awesome: Thatās not even the right sound that a-, you know what? Forget it. Book The Match, Cable. Cable Arcane: What about your knee? Steve Awesome: Iāll get my surgery, AFTER, I beat Malo with one leg. And I show him what a chump stain he really is. Book the match. Cable Arcane: Done. {The scene fades.}----------------------------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
Alexis Caffrey vs Crystal Millar
---------------------------------------------------------- Alison Valance: The following is scheduled for one fall! {5
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THE SILVER SCREEN QUEEN IS HERE!!!!
Iām Coming Out by Diana Ross begins to blast all across the speakers and as that happens we are able to see Christina Millar emerging through the backstage curtain and the roaring cheers of the crowd are deafening. She isnāt alone as her best friend Zelda Knite comes out beside her. Crystal smiles as her grouping of paparazzi gather up in front of the ring and they snag photo after of the Latina beauty. She walks down the ramp as she begins to slap the hands of the roaring crowd. The crowd cheers loudly in return as they glance back at the Hollywood hottie, and Zelda smiles as she throws up the heart symbol.
Her following of paparazzi meet her as does a red carpet. She takes in appeal of the cameras smiling as flashes begin to go off one after another. She then runs up the steps where she walks towards the middle of the apron. She blows kisses out to the crowd before she drops into a split entering the ring. The crowd begins to go nuts and she waits patiently for the match to begin.}Alison Valance: Residing in Los Angeles, California, weighing in at 115 pounds...THE SILVER SCREEN QUEEN...CRYSTAAAAL HILTON! Terri Morasco: Crystal is looking to right the path sheās on here in 2018. Vasco Dias: So you mean...repeat 2017? Alison Valance: And her opponentā¦ {āCult of Loveā 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 shuffles out onto the stage. Alexis poses for the crowd who show their appreciation for the IWF Hall of Famer before she skips down to the ring.}Alison Valance: Making her way to the ring, from Cleveland, Ohio, weighing in at 115 pounds, she is an IWF Hall of Famer...Alexis Caffreeeey!!! {She gets to the ring and climbs up on the apron. She steps in under the middle rope and heads to the corner opposite the entrance ramp waiting for the match to begin.}Terri Morasco: A woman who is back with a motive for sure. Vasco Dias: She misses it atop the mountain, but this is a new time in this Diamonds Division, and it may not be as easy as she thinks itās going to be. {The bell rings and the two women circle the ring, sizing one another up.}Terri Morasco: Despite the variance in their success, these two know each other well after the multiple battles theyāve had in the past. {The two tie up in the center of the ring and start pushing and pulling, each trying to get an advantage, and Crystal finally does so with her height advantage before Alexis is able to duck around and roll Crystal up with a School Girl, only getting a two count before Crystal kicks out. She gets to her feet and Alexis soars through the air with a Flying Clothesline, followed by another and another, taking control of the match.}Terri Morasco: And the Hall of Famer is showing why she has such distinction. Vasco Dias: Looking good in the early going. {Alexis grabs hold of Crystal and pulls her to her feet but Crystal reverses, taking Alexis over with a series of Arm Drags, the last sending Alexis toward the corner where she grabs hold of the rope shaking her arm as Crystal talks a little trash.}Terri Morasco: You wouldnāt think thereād be much of a speed differential, but Crystal showing a bit of her own speed there. Vasco Dias: She needs to stop admiring her work though. Thatās a Hall of Famer sheās in there with. {Alexis pulls herself up with the top rope and she and Crystal circle again and tie up again, this time, taking each other down to the ground and rolling around, both refusing to let go as they roll to the outside under the bottom rope. They hit hard on the floor and let go of one another, pulling on the apron to get themselves back up. Crystal charges Alexis who dives down toward Crystalās feet, taking them out with her body sending Crystal face first into the steps!}Terri Morasco: A savvy move by the veteran and Crystal might be seriously hurt. Vasco Dias: She hit hard, and thatās all it takes...one single mistake. {Alexis lifts the seemingly unconscious Crystal into the ring, pushing her in before sliding in herself. She goes for a cover, but to her credit, Crystal is able to get the shoulder up. Alexis pulls Crystal up by the hair, pushing her up against the ropes before sending her to the far side, connecting with a Spinning Heel Kick that takes the Silver Screen Queen down again, allowing Alexis another pin attempt, but again only a two count as Alexis slaps the mat in frustration.}Terri Morasco: Some resolve being shown by Crystal. Vasco Dias: Nobody ever said she didnāt have fight. They just questioned her ability to break the glass ceiling. {Alexis pulls Crystal up again and goes for a Neckbreaker, but Crystal breaks out of it and hooks Alexis up for a Backslide, only getting a two count. Alexis is back to her feet...FLASHING LIGHTS!}Terri Morasco: She hit her with the kick! Vasco Dias: Thereās the cover! {Crystal hooks the legs of Alexisā¦
ONE! TWO! THALEXIS KICKS OUT!}Terri Morasco: Now resiliency being shown by Alexis. Vasco Dias: I think Crystal thinks she has this one in the bag! {Crystal climbs to the top turnbuckle with Alexis in position. Crystal lunges off the top rope looking for the LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! 630 Senton, ALEXIS MOVES OUT OF THE WAY!}Terri Morasco: Crash and burn! Vasco Dias: Thereās a reason they call them high risk. {Alexis gets to her feet as Crystal is slow to hers, clutching at her back from the impact. She turns in time for Alexis to wrap her body around her in the center of the ring with THE ENTANGLEMENT! Crystal is nearly in tears as she drops to a knee and realizes she should live to fight another day, tapping out to the submission hold as the bell rings.}Alison Valance: Here is your winner...ALEXIS...CAFFREEEEY! {Alexisā hand is raised in victory as āCult of Loveā plays on the speakers.}Terri Morasco: Perhaps the start of a streak as Alexis looks to climb the mountain once again. Vasco Dias: Itāll get harder...trust me. {Alexis continues her celebration as we go to commercial.}----------------------------------------------------------
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āOnly I Am Eternalā
---------------------------------------------------------- {The lights in the arena go out as the low tones of "Gateways" the orchestra version begin to play through out the arena.}Terri Morasco: Angel Blake has arrived! Vasco Dias: God clearly isn't happy about the Metamorphosis announcement! {A terrible grin surrounded by a pale ghoul face begins to take shape on the tron hanging over the entrance ramp as the crowd begins to roar.}Vasco Dias: God has arrived! And judgement will be cast! {His ghoulish face takes shape as we pan out as Angel Blake sits atop a throne made of bones. In one hand is the cat of nine tails, in the other he rests his weight atop a skull.}"And so the heroes rise..."{He almost sneers as images of Mike Laszlo, Bob Pooler and Andrew Jacobsen flash across the screen.}"One by one..."{Each image takes center stage with classic poses and each one comes back to Angel sitting there with a sinister grin.}"They rise... And one by one they... WILL... FALL!"{One by one we are shown images of the past where Angel has bested each of the men in this match at Metamorphosis, be it a Genocide kick to Mike Laszlo or a vicious back fist to Bob Pooler or a Heaven's Fury to Andrew Jacobsen. Eventually all images lead back to Angel Blake sitting there grinning.}"In the end only I am ETERNAL!"{The arena flashes with a blinding light that sends us straight into our next commercial break.}----------------------------------------------------------
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āWanted a Fightā
---------------------------------------------------------- {We comeback from commercial with Rachel Grimes and Andrew Jacobsen. The Imperial Champion has his title over his shoulder, and he's grinning confidently as Rachel raises her microphone.}Rachel Grimes: Ladies and gentlemen, my guest at this time, the IWF Imperial Champion, Andrew Jacobsen. Andrew, earlier in the night we heard from interim COO Cable Arcane that you had actually suggested what we now know to be our blockbuster No Disqualifications Fatal Four-Way main event for Metamorphosis. Aren't you worried that the odds are now stacked against you? {Andrew shakes his head, smiling warmly at Rachel.}Andrew Jacobsen: Rachel, that's the farthest thing from my mind. When I look at the main event of Metamorphosis, I don't see the deck being stacked against me, I see an opportunity. I see an opportunity to push myself farther than I ever have. Because that's what true champions do. They test their limits. {Rachel nods, listening intently, and Andrew continues speaking, radiating confidence from every syllable.}Andrew Jacobsen: See, I've defended this title against some of the best. I've gone through some hellacious matches. But I've never defended it against multiple men before. I've never had to deal with the combined might of three competitors like Mike Laszlo, Bob Pooler, and Angel Blake. It's a new challenge to overcome, and I'm welcoming it with open arms. {Rachel leaps in with a question, journalistic instincts sharp as ever.}Rachel Grimes: There's quite the list of potential challengers for the Imperial Championship these days. Some have been saying that you're a marked man. What do you make of those comments? {Andrew shakes his head again, letting out a brief chuckle as he looks up and into the middle distance.}Andrew Jacobsen: I'd be insulted if there weren't. The Imperial Championship is meant to be the pinnacle of this industry, the top prize we're all fighting for...and I know that lots of the boys in the back are just itching to be the one that ends my reign. After all, if I were in their shoes, I'd love the chance to be the one to put a stop to a record-setting title reign like this. I don't blame them, and if I make it past Metamorphosis...well, my door's always open. Thanks for the time, Rachel. {Andrew flashes a million-dollar smile and tosses a quick salute at Rachel as he walks away. Rachel turns, nodding to the camera.}Rachel Grimes: Andrew Jacobsen, everybody. Back to you, Terri and Vasco. ----------------------------------------------------------
SINGLES MATCH
Nighthawk vs Pax Stormcrow
---------------------------------------------------------- Ring Announcer Alison Valance: āThis next contest is scheduled for one fall.ā
{The lights in the arena dim, and there is the sound of a powerup collected in an old video game system. A beat is laid out, filling the arena with the sounds of a Midi file. The lights pulse in time with the music. As they flash as the beat trembles, an explosion of sparks rocks the entrance stage. Pax runs out, shouting at the crowd to hype them up as the chanting on Suplex by A Tribe Called Red kicks in.
Witherspoon walks out shortly afterwards. The big manager wears a charcoal gray suit. He glares angrily at the crowd, before following after his client
He jumps in place at the entrance ramp, before making his way down to the arena. He slaps hands with fans, especially taking the time to pay attention to a kid or two on the way down to the ring. Witherspoon, ignores the crowd. He slides under the ropes and rolls to his feet, circling the ring as he shouts to the crowd with a giant smile on his face, while Spoon paces at ringside in his corner.}
Alison Valance: āIntroducing first, accompanied to ringside by his manager Witherspoon, from Aitkin, Minnesota and weighing in at 249 poundsā¦. Pax Stormcrow!ā
{As the ring announcer moves to a neutral corner the lights in the sold-out arena dim for just a moment as the opening strains of "I Remember (Two Hearts Intro)" by Tristam boom out over the sound speakers, as Nighthawk walks to the ring confidently shaking hands with the crowd as he does so. Climbing up on the outside of the 2nd and 3rd turnbuckles the "Wrestling Machine" exhorts the crowd to make more and more noise before climbing into the ring and submitting himself to be checked out by the referee.}
Alison Valance: āHis opponent, from Chicago, Illinois and weighing in at 185 poundsā¦. āThe Master of 1000 Holdsāā¦. āThe Wrestling Machineā Nighthawk!ā
Terri Morasco: āAnd after a couple of weeks of deeply personal wars, it must be thrilling for Nighthawk to have a chance to test his mat-wrestling bonafides against an honest-to-goodness Olympic wrestler. As a true fan of pure mat wrestling, Vasco, this one has to be right up your alley.ā
Vasco Dias: āAs fans may or may not know, Terri, I took, and still take, genuine pride in being thought of as a technician. But both of these men, on reputations alone, have surpassed what I could have dreamed of doing. Tonight, if youāre a fan of pure wrestling, this is going to be a treat beyond your wildest dreams.ā
{As the referee finishes his check of both men for any foreign objects before ringing the bell, Nighthawk pulls himself up to a standing position and offers his hand to Pax Stormcrow who shakes it enthusiastically before both men bow to each other and immediately stretch out against the nearest set of ropes. Slipping in a blue-and-orange mouthpiece while removing the rubberband keeping his cherry bomb-red locks tied up in something approximating a samurai-style top knot, as if nonverbally indicating how he expects this bout to go, Nighthawk takes a deep exhale before taking a moment to circle around him as he tries to figure out what to do next with the challenge in front of him. Finally deciding to start the match Nighthawk and Pax both go for a collar-and-elbow lockup as each man tries to pummel their way into a better position, finally finding themselves tied up in the ropes and breaking on mutual accord before the referee can even arrive to do so himself as Witherspoon hollers advice from the floor. Moving back into the center of the ring both men attempt to go for knucklelocks and finally do as they go chest-for-chest and again jockey for position before Nighthawk tries to use his speed by going for a knucklelock armdrag only to see Pax simply hold onto his hands and hook in a standing Japanese stranglehold, which draws the referee over to see if the Chicagoan wants to submit. Shaking his head no the āWrestling Machineā slowly begins to wriggle and undulate his way out of the Japanese stranglehold on a surprised Pax who responds by shooting in for a deep single-leg takedown but canāt get any further with it as they end up tied in the ropes before the shot is completely finished. Stepping out of the ropes instantly both men now again go to the collar-and-elbow lockup only for Pax to go back for the takedown again only for Nighthawk to see the shot coming this time and step out of the way, wagging his finger no in the direction of the Minnesotan who smiles and shrugs his shoulders as if to say he had to try it. Going back to the collar-and-elbow lockup both men continue to push against each other before Pax quickly is able to use his power and grab in a tight side headlock, taking the hold over to the mat as he tries to keep the shoulders of the āMaster of 1000 Holdsā to the mat.}
Terri Morasco: āThis is a tight and hard-fought wrestling match. There have been no liberties taken, and all the breaks have been clean. But they have also been earned. No one has grabbed the ropes until all other avenues have been exhausted. This is the kind of wrestling I like to see, Vasco.ā
Vasco Dias: āThis is also the kind of match that isnāt a disadvantage for either man. Itās a slow and deliberate pace, and that doesnāt affect both of these men who are legendary for their tremendous conditioning. I have a sense, Terri, we could be here all night. The one thing that I would watch out for with both men is the flash pin or flash submission. These two men are both grapplers at a high enough level that they each know how to end a match with any hold if they need to.ā
{Beginning to crank on the headlock tighter, as Witherspoon yells advice to him from the floor, Pax tries to hold Nighthawkās shoulders to the mat as the referee comes over to check to see if a pin can be called only to let him know that the shoulders arenāt flush with the mat. Shaking his fingers no when the referee comes over to see if he wants to submit Nighthawk immediately begins to work on escaping the hold, crossing his ankles together before seamlessly rocking his way out of the side headlock. Looking somewhat dazzled, as his manager Witherspoon fumes at ringside, Pax immediately lands a double-leg takedown and slides seamlessly into a prawn hold that gets a long 2-count before keeping hold of the legs with a toe-and-ankle hold. Securing the toe-and-ankle hold tightly Pax tries to convert it into a spinning toehold only for Nighthawk to counter right into a tight small package that gets a long 2-count before popping through right into a cross-armbreaker attempt. Locking his hands together to block the cross-armbreaker Pax goes to the ropes to force a break of the hold, which Nighthawk breaks as soon as he sees the ropes grabbed. Keeping his eyes focused tight on the arm as Pax slowly gets back to his feet Nighthawk moves in to go back after the left arm only for Pax to hook in another toe-and-ankle hold after a beautiful crotch lift right into another double-leg takedown, this time putting his feet on the other ankle to prevent the escape that he fell victim to earlier. Continuing to twist on the toe-and-ankle hold Nighthawk leans up on his elbows as much to keep his shoulders off of the mat as to give himself some much-needed time to think. Realizing where he is in location to the bottom rope and that escaping from this relatively simple hold is going to be more difficult than he thought it would be the āWrestling Machineā reaches up and slowly begins to pry apart the grip on the toe-and-ankle hold only to see Paxās superior grip strength simply re-apply the hold as the Minnesotan pulls his man back into the middle of the ring away from the ropes. Banging his forearms on the mat in frustration that he canāt get out of this toe-and-ankle hold Nighthawk again pushes himself up on his elbows and this time sneaks his free leg inside the grip of Pax, somehow managing to completely release himself from the toe-and-ankle hold before slowly standing up and nodding in a small bit of approval as Pax looks on. Going back to the collar-and-elbow lockup Nighthawk is able to come out the back door with a standing armwringer, walking himself back to the ropes before the āMaster of 1000 Holdsā uses the 2nd rope as a springboard to take the armwringer over into a seated variation.}
Terri Morasco: āI donāt think Iāve ever seen Nighthawk struggle on the mat like this, Vasco. He usually outclasses everyone. Whatās different tonight?ā
Vasco Dias: āItās the power difference, Terri, but thatās not all of it. Pax Stormcrow is a heavyweight Olympic-caliber wrestler. His grip is legendarily strong. I shook his hand tonight, and it was like putting my hand in a vacuum sealer. If he doesnāt want to let you go, youāre going to have to expend a tremendous amount of effort to get him to. If Iām Nighthawk, Iād go right after the arm. He does that anyway, but tonight, he has to just to try and cut down that strength abyss to something heāll be able to work with.ā
{Placing his knee right in the shoulder joint to keep the arm immobilized Nighthawk slowly begins to torque and twist on the left wrist, taking special care to keep the point of his thumb in the middle of Paxās hand to keep the arm from wriggling out. Continuing to crank away on the seated armwringer Nighthawk swats away the massive legs of Pax who is trying to counter into a headscissors while still keeping the armwringer locked in. realizing he has to go to another way of attacking the left arm Nighthawk releases the armwringer and instead locks in a short-arm scissors, crossing his ankles together around the long head of the biceps to get the most out of it. Realizing the trouble that he currently finds himslef in Pax takes a glance to see where he is in location to the ropes and then slowly stands up with Nighthawk still having the short-arm scissors hooked in before painstakingly walking towards the ropes with the chicagoanās entire 185-pound frame hanging onto his left arm. Finally grabbing the ropes with his free right hand Pax shakes out his arm as Nighthawk lets go of the hold, taking a moment to catch his breath. Continuing to shake out his left arm as Nighthawk adjusts his blue-and-orange knee brace Pax shoots in for a single-leg takedown which is blocked initially with a well-timed sprawl only for the Minnesotan to use his power advantage to drive right through the sprawl attempt into a double-leg takedown that goes the full length of the ring. But before Pax can get anything started the referee breaks both men up as the speed and force of the takedown sent them into the ropes and they immediately break from each other. Pulling himself up to his feet carefully Pax again shakes out his left arm before going back to a takedown attempt, only for the āWrestling Machineā to have timed the shot well enough to hit a gorgeous flying armbar right through into a cross-armbreaker as a counter. Getting the hold fully locked in Pax is forced to scramble to the ropes which he gets with the aid of Witherspoon frantically screaming where the ropes are. Pulling himself up to his feet Pax continues to shake out and rotate his left arm and goes back to the collar-and-elbow lockup before he quickly executes a standing switch right into a back heel trip and then an attempt at a grapevine foot lock as he tries to draw a submission only for Nighthawk to immediately grab the ropes, taking a deep breath as he realizes how close he came to being forced to submit. Pulling himself up to his feet Pax goes back in for a takedown, only for the āMaster of 1000 Holdsā to see it coming and counter into an Alligator Clutch for the 3-count.}
Allison Valance: "The Winner Of The Match.... 'The Wrestling Machine" Nighthawk!"
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SEGMENT
āWeāll See...ā
---------------------------------------------------------- {We catch up to Mike Laszlo and Alexis Caffrey walking through the halls of the arena after her victory over Crystal Hilton earlier in the night. Rachel Grimes, who seems to be everywhere, walks up beside them.}Rachel Grimes: Mike, earlier tonight we heard about the Fatal Four Way, No DQ Match at Metamorphosis for the Imperial Title. We also heard from Angel and the champion. Care to weigh in? {Mike smirks as he looks down at Rachel.}Mike Laszlo: Weigh in? Of course. We have a man who thinks he has no challenge, and a man who craves every challenge put in front of him...and we have Bob Pooler. Angel said heās Eternalā¦ {Mike shakes his head.}Mike Laszlo: We all know how grand his delusions are. We also know that he is no God, but a mere man...a mere man who can and has been beaten before. So he can ramble off all the prophecies he wants, but the only thing thatās happening at Metamorphosis is me, kicking his ass, kicking Bobās ass, and kicking Andrewās ass, and taking that championship home with me. Rachel Grimes: You touched on Angel, but Andrew Jacobsen had some words concerning how much of a challenge this is, and the fact that heās a marked man and he relishes that. Thoughts? Mike Laszlo: Thatās who he is. Heās a man who possesses all the skills in the world. He showed it when he won the Roulette last year, and he showed it when he became the Imperial Champion at Night of the Immortals. However Rach...every story has an ending. As sad as it will be when that day comes, the reign of Andrew Jacobsen will come to a close, and like I said...Iāll be the one to do it next weekend. Rachel Grimes: Last but not least, Bob Pooler. Mike Laszlo: What about him? As Iāve said, itās taken him this long to finally press up against the glass ceiling, let alone shatter it. Donāt get me wrong, Bob is as talented an individual as anyone else on this roster. The thing I question about Bob is that desire...that fire within. He says he wants the Imperial Championship...weāll see. {He reaches out for the microphone and Rachel hands it to him, stepping out of the picture.}Mike Laszlo: The four of us...weāre going to war at Metamorphosis, and it will be just that. Itāll be a metamorphosis of the IWF because in a Fatal Four Way, with the talent of the individuals in this match, and the violence thatās sure to occur with no rules...I guarantee you that something youāve never seen before is going to happen. There will be hell, fire, and brimstone, and when all the dust settles, and all the smoke has cleared, there will be but one single man left, his hand held high, and the Imperial Championship around his waist...and youāre looking at him. See you three at Metamorphosis...please...bring your best. {The scene fades to commercial.}----------------------------------------------------------
TAG TEAM MATCH
Steve Awesome & Spike Kane vs Dean Harper and Jayson Matthews
---------------------------------------------------------- {The crowd grow silent as the lights go out, monks chanting can be heard, as the chanting gets louder the stage area starts to fill with smoke. Suddenly, and abruptly as the drums and guitars kick in a pyro explodes around the stage.}āBROTHERS! MY BROTHERS!
Is this all what we are?
SISTERS! MY SISTERS!
Weāve been crushed by the fists of GOD!!!ā{On the word God another pyro explodes either side of the rampway as Spike Kane appears through the smoke, to a growing roar from the crowdt. He stands with his arms outstretched, fists balled up soaking in the reaction from the crowd. After a few seconds he simply heads right to the ring, rolling under the bottom rope and standing right in the center of the ring, extending his arms once more, before the lights fade to normal and the music fades.}Terri Morasco: Spike Kane is the current Invictus Champion. Won it from Jayson Matthews at Survival of the Fittest, and has now gotten into a situation with The Pack. Vasco Dias: And That idiot Jayson Matthews canāt get it through his skull and that Spike doesnāt care about him. {All the lights in the arena die out and the fans in attendance start chanting
his name.}"AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME!"{Dramatic Pause.}"REGRETS I'VE HAD MINE!"{The lights in the arena explode to life as they flash green and black to the beat as Steve Awesome comes running out with intensity to the hyped up chorus of "Full of Regrets" by Danko Jones.}Lonely nights/ and a whole lot of wasted time!
If you see her wont you tell her for me/
It's better this way to avoid all the misery{The chorus plays again as Steve walks down to the ring. The guitar starts soloing and Steve hops into the ring and he provocatively slips off his jacket and then spins and drops into a kneel and he flexes his arms. He gets a slow motion effect as pyro sprays behind him.}Terri Morasco: And Steve Awesome, who is legitimately injured here, but still showing up out here to back up his Infamous partner. Vasco Dias: What a moron. Whatās the point of helping Spike? {The drum fill kicks in the door and the guitar riff of 311ās Perfect Mistake starts blasting over the PA system.}āListen Up!ā{The arena lights start changing from orange to black on the beat and Jayson Matthews comes bouncing from behind the curtain and head banging to the riff. His Invictus Championship firmly around his waist. He jams to the verse as he starts to walk down the ramp, slapping fives with as many fans as he can on either side.}This is the next stage, we turn the page
We're gonna wreck a place when we take the stage
Roll up your sleeves, get down with me
It's going off in the pit like you wouldn't believeAlison Valance: Weighing in at 200 pounds, hailing from Detroit, Michigan...JAYSON MATTHEWS! {Jayson stands at the end of the ramp and stares into the ring and he starts to bounce up and down and hypes himself up and as soon as the chorus hits he dives into the ring forward rolls onto his feet and runs over to the side opposite the ramp and leans over the ring holding out his Championship. While the lights strobe orange and black.}āOhhhhhhhhhh
See in it my eyes
Hold it in my hands
All those days that you wasted away
There was no one to blame
It's a perfect mistake{He hops up on the turnbuckle and holds out the Invictus title with one arm and points to the crowd with his other hand. Thanking the fans for the cheers and displaying the title to the fans.}Terri Morasco: Former Invictus Champion, Nighthawk at his flank. Jayson is set to challenge for his championship against Spike Kane at Meta in the Dragons Den. Vasco Dias: If Spike will even pay attention to Jayson. He has his eyes on Harper. {The lights go out as the melodic opening of The Howling by Within Temptation begins to play. After a few moments a single white spotlight shines down on the stage, showing Dean crouched on the stage, looking down at the ground with his hood concealing his face. Smoke rises around him eerily as he slowly rolls his wrists. Suddenly, in time with the opening guitar riff, the lights snap blood red as Dean stands, walking through the now red-lit smoke towards the ring. He jumps up onto the apron before springing on the bottom rope into the ring. Once in the center of the ring, he spreads his arms wide as he soaks in the red flashing lights before lifting his head sharply, kicking back the hood to show his face, nodding in rhythm to the music as he slowly breaks into a wicked grin. After a few moments he turns and settles into his corner, tossing his hood and jacket to ringside.}Terri Morasco: The current Man of Steel Champion here. Dean Harper is just as creepy as he is impressive. Vasco Dias: Mind games help him out. {The Match gets underway as Steve opts to start for his side. Dean starts on the other side. Spike glares at Dean and Jayson glares at Spike. Steve starts off in control but Dean takes advantage of the injured knee. Nighthawk watches in Jaysonās corner as Malo starts to make his way down to the ring.}Terri Morasco: What is he doing here? Vasco Dias: Checking to see if Steve is actually injured I suppose? Terri Morasco: Isnāt the doctors note proof enough? {Steve pulls himself to a standing position as he tries to work out the pain in his knee. Dean Irish whips Steve to the ropes and on the rebound Dean goes for a dropkick but Steve spins around it and Malo points at the athleticism but Steve drops down in pain and Dean hits him with a running clothesline to the back of the head. Steve tried to crawl toward Spike who is calling for a tag.}Terri Morasco: That knee is playing a factor here. How can Malo think he is faking? Vasco Dias: Steve looks like he is in a lot of pain. {Spike gets the tag and He comes in glaring at Dean. Dean then tags in Jayson and Jayson comes in with a flurry that surprises Spike.}Terri Morasco: Jayson Matthews is getting him some of Spike Kane! I bet Spike is paying attention now! Vasco Dias: The Dragons Den will be much different. {Spike gets out of the situation and nails a knee into Jaysonās gut. Malo and Steve start yelling at each other on the apron. Spike goes to Irish whip Jayson but Jayson runs right into a distracted Steve Awesome. He drops to the floor and lands badly on his knee and starts screaming in pain.}Terri Morasco: Oh no, Steve might have injured that knee further! Vasco Dias: That was the risk he was taking! {Jayson looks on in sorrow as trainers tend to Steve. But Spike is right behind him, signaling for his finisher. Jayson turns and a kick and THUNDERSTRUCK!!!}Terri Morasco: Jayson just got Thunderstruck! Heās paying attention to Jayson now!! Vasco Dias: But look at Dean!!!ā {Spike turns around and eats a brutal 540 kick!}Terri Morasco: DANCE THE SPIRAL!!! Vasco Dias: Did you hear that impact!? {Spike rolls away and Steve limps into the ring, he shoves Nighthawk, Who was checking on Jayson, out of the way and he stalks Dean Harper. Steve loads Dean onto his shoulders for the SteveKO! Steve turns to see Malo on the apron, questioning how Steve could life him with an injured knee. He drops Dean and drills Malo with a Jawbreaker superkick! He favors his knee but as he turns around he meets a pissed off Nighthawk. Before Steve even knows what happeningā¦.}Terri Morasco: ORANGE CRUSH BOMB!!!! Vasco Dias: Oh my god!! {Steve rolls out of the ring and Nighthawk turns around into anotherā¦}Terri Morasco: DANCE THE SPIRAL!!!! Vasco Dias: He got him! Terri Morasco: This thing has broken down into madness! Dean Harper is the only one still standing and even he looks like heās been in one hell of a fight! Vasco Dias: This is madness! Terri Morasco: Steve vs Malo. Spike vs Jayson in the Dragons Den! What will happen in one week!? |
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Well howdy there pardner.