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âExplanation of the Territoriesâ
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{We reappear at ringside now as the IWF owner, Roberto Verona, stands in the middle of the ring, microphone in hand as he looks around the arena waiting for the noise to settle down.}Roberto Verona: Welcome everybody to Monday Night Sacrifice!
{The crowd pops.}Roberto Verona: I hope youâre all having a wonderful evening, but alas, it is my duty to interrupt proceedings, not to talk about tonight, but to discuss the future of IWF.
{Roberto extends a hand to the big screen as a slide of the four new IWF Territories appears.}Roberto Verona: Three weeks ago I announced the global expansion of this company and, with it, the shake up of the existing championship belts. Today I stand before you to make the very announcement I promised as I reveal their very fate.
{The slides fade to change to one showing Spike Kane, the reigning Invictus champion.}Roberto Verona: Firstly, it is most appropriate to address Spike Kane, the man who will be defending his championship for the first time ever inside the Roulette match itself. Effective as of the IWF Roulette, the IWF Invictus Championship, now the property of IWF North America, will be rebranded as the IWF Extreme Championship. Either he, or any man who is able to vanquish him next week, will meet the official representative of IWF North America live on Monday Night Sacrifice, April 2nd 2018 to discover precisely what this means for their title.
{The slide switches to reveal the face of Bob Pooler, which draws a pop from the audience.}Roberto Verona: But of course, this isnât the only menâs championship we need to address. IWF Pacific are, I am pleased to announce, the official representatives of the IWF Man of Steel Championship and have also exercised their right to rebrand their championship. As of High Stakes, Bob Pooler will be officially recognised as the IWF Strong Style champion and will officially defend his championship in an Iron Man match live on Open Fight Night! The rules are simple, victory can be gained by any means except pinfall, whether that is a failure to answer a ten count, a submission, a disqualification or even a count out. Combatants will no longer be confined to a cage unless specifically stipulated, nothing will be able to contain this division.
{Verona pauses as the slide reveals a picture of Angel lifting the Imperial Championship up in the air as the crowd boos.}Roberto Verona: Which brings me to Angel Blake. Effective as of Danger Zone, Mr Blakeâs championship was officially rebranded as the IWF Menâs World Championship. As Angel is not due to defend his championship this Sunday I am pleased to announce that he will be officially presented with his new belt on the next episode of Monday Night Sacrifice and he will also sign a contract in the middle of this very ring with the official winner of the IWF Roulette for their match at Night of the Immortals!
{The crowd cheers.}Roberto Verona: Yet, let us not forget the womenâs division either. Following the conclusion of High Stakes we will of course be on the road to the fifth annual IWF Iron Maiden which will determine the first official challenge for the IWF Womenâs World Championship at Night of the Immortals, however, the question is, who will be champion? At Open Fight Night we will officially announce the next challenger to the crown, but thatâs not all.
{A slide reveals both the IWF European and Mesoamerican branches.}Roberto Verona: As youâre all aware IWF Europe and IWF Mesoamerica have officially been granted the licenses to two womenâs championships, with the former taking over the IWF Shieldmaiden. At Open Fight Night both of these championships will not only be officially unveiled but also competed for as we devote an entire show to finding out not only who will enter the Iron Maiden but also who will proudly wear a championship around their waists.
{Verona steps forward.}Roberto Verona: Change is never smooth, but it does bring about with it opportunity. I am standing here before you tonight with a message for the IWF locker room, each and every one of you have come to this company to seek an opportunity. For the chance to put your name in lights and have the crowd chanting your name or cursing you jealously, itâs time for you to put up, or shut up. This is your chance to seize opportunity and create a legacy, to give people moments to remember you by. Nobody only remembers the moments the greats of this business reached the top of the mountain, but every step along the way. Every championship, every feud, every moment, is a precious event etched in the hearts and minds of everybody here in this arena tonight and watching at home. Now is the time to make sure youâre another man or woman who is never forgotten, who people go back to replay their finest hours over and over again. IWF only moves forward, it is down to you to make sure that you never allow yourselves to get left behind.
{Verona tosses his mic to one side as his music begins to play and he exits the ring, walking up the ramp as we cut to a commercial break.}----------------------------------------------------------
TAG TEAM WORLD CUP MATCH
Hugs & Tickles vs Age of Gods
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{As we comeback from commercial break, the lights in the arena dim as Necessary Evil by Motionless in White starts to play. The stage is a red glow as Spike Kane and Angel Blake march out through the curtain, their respective championships around their waists. They look down toward the ring where their opponents for tonight are waiting, Hugs and Tickles.}Vasco Dias: This is going to be a slaughter.
Terri Morasco: You can say that again.
{The music quiets but the glow stays as Spike raises a microphone.}Spike Kane: Last week the IWF got a glimpse of our power.
{Angel raises his mic.}Angel Blake: Tonight they will witness our full strength.
Spike Kane: Nighthawk.
Angel Blake: Andrew Jacobsen.
Spike Kane: Bare witness!
Angel Blake: To the New Age!
Spike Kane: The Age of Gods!
Angel Blake: And to all those unfortunate enough to face my brother in the Roulette...
Spike Kane: Just wait until you meet the son...
{The two of them drop their mics as they unstrap their belts and charge toward the ring.}Vasco Dias: The son?
Terri Morasco: What the hell does that mean?
Vasco Dias: No idea!
{Angel and Spike slide into the ring as the referee calls for the bell. Spike immediately hits Mr Tickles with a Bloody Sunday kick! Angel hits Mr Happy with a leaping knee!}Terri Morasco: The Age of Gods isn't wasting any time!
Vasco Dias: Why would they waste time on these clowns!?
{Angel and Spike pull Tickles up off the mat and lift him into the air for a two man buckle bomb. From there Blake pulls Tickles out of the corner with a Heaven's Fury Bulldog! Happy tries to get up but spike hoists him up for a Spike Impaler!}Vasco Dias: This is a train wreck!
Terri Morasco: It's a slaughter!
{Angel pulls Tickles up and makes the sign of the cross before hitting him with the Genocide Kick, Tickles spins and Spike grabs him with Thunderstruck! Tickles is down and Spike and Angel place their boots on his chest. ONE! TWO! THREE!}Terri Morasco: An easy win for the Age of Gods.
Vasco Dias: More like a sacrifice.
{Spike calls for a mic.}Spike Kane: ALL! BLOODY! HAIL!
{With that he chucks the mic on the ground as the Age of Gods leaves the bodies of their victims laying in the ring.}----------------------------------------------------------
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âIf Itâs a Fight You Want...â
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{In the backstage area at the Arizona Veteranâs Memorial Coliseum we are able to see Kate Steele. She has her hair done like Harley Quinn and could be see walking in a pair of tight fitting jeans, heeled boots and a tight tank top. She has a look of anger on her face as she seems to have been searching for a while. She appears at a door that reads womenâs locker room and without hesitation she quickly slams the door open.}Kate Steele: Where the hell is Ciara Oâ Connor?!
{She looks around until she sees exactly who she is looking for in front of the mirror. The 5â2 punk star walks over to where she is standing and taps her on her shoulder.}Kate Steele: Do you even hear me right now?! Like hellllllllllllllllllllo give me some attention!
{Ciara OâConnor sighs before turning.}Ciara O'Connor: What do you want?
{Kate eyes the woman up as she tries her best to stand on her tippy toes so she could look Ciara in the eyes but she still comes up short. Kate just sighs as she shakes her head and continues to speak.}Kate Steele: A few weeks ago I heard you were talking about me and I would have responded earlier but I had a family emergency back in England that needed to be taken care of. I am here now however and I am here to let you know that I am not going to tolerate some bloody wanker talking about me. These fans want to see an underdog rise up. I represent pint sized power and if itâs a fight you want.
{Kate smiles wide as she takes her heels off tossing them to the side.}Kate Steele: A fight is what you are going to get!
{Ciara smirks.}Ciara O'Connor: Was that meant to be intimidating? Itâd be adorable if it wasnât so pathetic. They asked what I thought of you and I was honest.
{Ciara shrugs.}Ciara O'Connor: You want me to kick your English ass all over the ring again I can do that now if you want to save yourself the humiliation again.
{Kate chuckles.}Kate Steele: I was honestly going to ask you when would be the perfect time but obviously I see thereâs no greater moment than the present. Donât even answer that bullies shouldnât get a chance to talk!
{Kate smirks before she tries her best to spear Ciara towards the ground. Ciara hits the ground but grabs Kate by the pigtails and knees her in the face.
Before things can get out of hand Security bursts into the room and drags Kate back. Kate screams as she is pulled back.}Kate Steele: You want to do this Ciara?! At the PPV you and me one on one! I wonât let you beat me again!
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TAG TEAM WORLD CUP MATCH
Jason Sandman & Pax Stormcrow vs The Pack
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Terri Morasco: This will be an interesting matchup here. We have two members of The Pack against two men who have never tagged together before.
Vasco Dias: Jason destroys people on a regular basis. Facing two of the members of the Pack is not going to even be a trial for him.
Alison Valance: The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fallâŠ
{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.}Alison Valance: First on his way down to the ring, PAX STORMCROW!
{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. 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.}Terri Morasco: We have Pax here without his manager Witherspoon. Do you think that will affect the outcome of this match at all?
Vasco Dias: I always like seeing Witherspoon add something to the match but itâs good for the kid to stand on his own.
Alison Valance: And his partner⊠JASON SANDMAN!
{Am I a Psycho comes on the speakers and as it begins Deal With It Bitch Productions Presents logo come on the Teletron. When the opening words are heard the name of Jason Sandman shows up on the teletron. Jason Sandman comes out of the entranceway and as he raises his singapore cane and a steel chair wrapped in barbwire in the air pyro shoots off. Jason Sandman runs down to the ring, throwing the cane and chair over before sliding under the ropes.}Vasco Dias: Look at him, Terri! I mean, seriously look at him. Heâs in here to pay back Caleb and The Pack as a whole on what transpired last year during Heir to the Throne.
Terri Morasco: this isnât the first time someone from The Councilâs membership has wanted to hurt The Pack to get back at Dean and Rowan.
Vasco Dias: Donât say her name. Weâve been free from her and Iâd like to keep it that way.
{Jason walks over to the side of the ring where Pax is standing. The two seem to be having a brief conversation before Jason shrugs and climbs onto the outside of the ring leaving Pax to go out first.}Vasco Dias: Looks like Pax will be starting this match.
Terri Morasco: Pax has fought one of these two before. It makes sense to have him start the match out.
Alison Valance: And their opponents, representing The Pack---CALEB LOCKWOOD and WARREN KANE!
{Lights out. Our Truth by Lacuna Coil begins to play as red lights begin to flash slowly before lights come up on the stage, now shrouded with thick red smoke. As the music swells, dim light begins to come up on the stage, now shrouded with blood red smoke as one silhouette fades into view. As the guitar kicks in hard, the lights flash onto the stage revealing five members of the Pack in full, gazing into the crowd and taking in their reaction - a cold glare from Maxine, an almost manic laugh from Dean, a nodding, savage grin from Caleb, a vibrant, bouncing energy from Brooklyn, and a hard, intense smirk from Warren. After a few seconds Caleb and Warren depart from the rest.}Vasco Dias: I hate The Pack entrance.
Terri Morasco: Look on the bright side, at least Rowan isnât here?
Vasco Dias: Stop it, Terri.
{They walk around the ring, also shrouded with red smoke, Warren and Caleb taking a corner and climbing onto the ropes gazing either at the audience. Finally, as one, they all leap into the ring and meet in the center, turning towards the hard camera as the house lights return.}Terri Morasco: Despite never fighting together as a team in a match before they certainly seem in sync.
Vasco Dias: They certainly do appear that way. Caleb has had an undefeated run in tag matches but that was with Dean.
Terri Morasco: Warren is pretty skilled here. You shouldnât discount him, Vasco.
{Warren and Caleb walk over to their corner. Caleb slips between the ropes to wait on the outside. Warren smirks at Pax who simply stands there looking unimpressed.}Terri Morasco: Warren and Pax measuring each other up. This could be an interesting start to the match.
Vasco Dias: Pax made it almost to the Olympics while Warren is still pretty green.
Terri Morasco: So you are leaning more towards Sandman and Stormcrow winning?
Vasco Dias: Who knows what kind of things have changed with Warren since joining The Pack? But the odds look good for the other side.
{The bell rings, the two men move around the ring sizing each other up. Pax goes to close the distance, Warren hits him with a Short Arm Clothesline knocking him back. Pax gets up quickly and hits Warren with a Leg Sweep.}{Warren is back to his feet, he shakes his head at Pax. The two lock up in a grapple.}{Pax manages to get the upper hand and hits Warren with a German Suplex. Before Warren has a chance to recover, Pax grabs Warren and hits him with a Powerslam. Pax lifts Warren up again and takes him with a Belly to back Suplex.}Terri Morasco: This is a very firm start from the younger members of this match.
Vasco Dias: Pax has the skill and the practice. Thatâs pretty obvious here.
{Pax goes for the pin on Warren.
1
2
KICK OUT!}Terri Morasco: Good effort here from Pax to end the match before Caleb can even get in the match.
Vasco Dias: but Warren keeps going.
{Pax shakes his head looking down at Warren who is breathing hard. Jason is yelling from the corner motioning for Pax to come over. Pax looks down at Warren then back at Jason.}Vasco Dias: Youâre too soft, Stormcrow. Let Sandman take care of this little dog for you.
Terri Morasco: After the way Jason went after Gilmore last week one has to be worried how this is going to turn out.
{Pax hauls Warren up by the head, hurling him into the corner and tagging in Sandman. Jason slams Warrenâs head into the turnbuckle. Jason motions for Pax to hit him but Pax hesitates for a second before grabbing Warren and hitting him with a Powerslam. Pax leaves the ring stands where heâs meant to.}Terri Morasco: Iâm suddenly concerned about this tag team. Pax, donât let himâ
Vasco Dias: HIT HIM AGAIN!
{Caleb tries to leave his corner but the Ref spots him and makes him stay.}Vasco Dias: Ha! Yes, Caleb canât get out there and assist Warren. Sandman is going to make an example of Warren Kane.
Terri Morasco: Caleb is clearly concerned for his stable mate.
{Jason hits Warren with a Gargoyle Suplex knocking the younger man down to the mat. Jason looks down at Warren and then shouts something at Caleb that clearly has Lockwood pretty upset. Jason goes down for the pin,
1
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KICKOUT!}Terri Morasco: Jason playing the mind games here.
{Jason rolls his eyes as he gets up. Warren makes a quick movement to try to get to Caleb but Jason catches him with a GORE to the back. Warren drops, wincing slightly. Jason gets up first, looks towards the ramp The Pack had entered from as if to see if someone is going to come out.}Vasco Dias: What is he looking for?
Terri Morasco: You told me not to say her name.
Vasco Dias: No. No one wants that.
{Jason waits until Warren starts moving before hitting him with a Daddyâs dental work. Warren falls to the mat and doesnât move. Jason shakes his head grabbing Warren off the mat and pulls a Delay overhead belly to Belly.}Terri Morasco: Warren has to clearly be in pain.
Vasco Dias: Hit him again Jason!
{Jason goes for the pin.
ONE!
Warren manages to hook his leg on the rope.}Terri Morasco: My God, how is Warren still moving after all this?
Vasco Dias: Like I said. Who knows what The Pack does to its people?
{Sandman grabs Warren, delivering a kick to the ribs, and hauls him away from the ropes. Jason lifts Warren to his feet, he drags Warren back to the corner with Pax but Warren dead drops out of his grip, rolling slightly to his feet. Jason moves towards him but Warren hits him with a Pele Kick. Warren smirks. Caleb makes like heâs going to come in, drawing the Refâs attention. Warren turns to Pax and hits him with a Knife Edge Chop, knocking Pax backwards off the apron.}Vasco Dias: There goes PaxâŠ
Terri Morasco: Warren trying to get himself some momentum to get across the ring to Caleb.
{Warren sees Jason getting up and hits him with a quick Tilt-a-whirl Back Breaker but it clearly doesnât have the damage it normally would as he winces visibly as soon as itâs done.}Terri Morasco: Heâs clearly showing wear and tear here.
Vasco Dias: He canât make it across the ring. He hasnât done enough to put Sandman down.
{Warren uses the rope to prop him up as he makes his way towards Caleb who is scratched out with his hand out. Pax climbs back up to the ropes touching the back of his head slightly but looks ready to be tagged and shouts to Sandman. Jason gets up from the mat, seeing his targeting getting away from him. He charges to grab Warren. Warren manages to hit Calebâs hand but Jason grabs him and hits him with another GORE to the back.}Terri Morasco: Caleb is the legal man!
Vasco Dias: Damn it!
{Jason doesnât notice Caleb stalk into the ring behind him as he hits Warrenâs face into the turnbuckle. Caleb does a Running kick to the hamstring. Jason lets out a grunt before turning to see Caleb standing in the ring. He drops Warren who rolls out of the ring.}Terri Morasco: Caleb doesnât look happy.
Vasco Dias: Neither does Sandman.
{Caleb hits Jason with a quick Superkick to the knee, Jason drops slightly. Caleb ducks Jasonâs grip before hitting him again on the other knee cornering him in The Pack corner. Warren kicks Jason in the spin in a way that the Ref doesnât see.}Terri Morasco: Ref! Come on, you should have seen that!
Vasco Dias: You have to expect that kind of thing from a pack of dogsâŠ
{Caleb stretches before hitting Running knee strike to Jason, followed by a sitout facebuster. Caleb is clearly saying something to Jason. He hits Jason with a Facebreaker knee smash.}Vasco Dias: OuchâŠ
{As Jason is getting up, moving towards Caleb. The thinner man hits Sandman with a Beast of War knocking Jason down. Caleb lifts Jason up and into a STARVATIONâS GRASP.}Vasco Dias: Thereâs one of Calebâs finishers.
Terri Morasco: This could be it.
{Caleb walks back to his corner tagging Warren in.}Terri Morasco: What is Caleb doing?
Vasco Dias: Sharing his prey? I donât understand it either.
{Warren glares at Jason hitting him with a KIDD KICK.}Terri Morasco: Thereâs Warrenâs finisher.
What is Warren doing?
Terri Morasco: They just like sharingâŠ.I guess?
{Warren walks back to the corner tagging in Caleb. Caleb seems to discuss something with Warren before going over to Jason and hitting him with a CURBSTOMP. As Jason is hit to the ground, Caleb goes for the pin
1
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3!!!}Alison Valance: Here are your winners, CALEB and WARREN!
{As soon as the bell rings, Caleb is joined in the ring by Warren who lifts his hand in the air as âOur Truthâ plays. Pax enters the ring and checks on his tag partner, ignoring the Pack.}Terri Morasco: Strong victory for The Pack.
Vasco Dias: They do have a teamwork worked out, Iâll give them that.
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âOf Course Itâs Goodâ
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{The cameras cut to backstage where Mr Singh is on his phone continuing negotiations for this potential new contract for Imperial Wrestling Federation.}Maria Iniesta: âExcuse me Mr Singh?â
{Mr Singh hangs up the phone and draws his attention to the backstage announcer.}Maria Iniesta: âPardon me, but the IWF universe wants to know how these contract negotiations are so far?â
{Mr Singh smirks.}Mr. Singh: âOf course, you are! Itâs a seven to nine figure contract that the IWF are looking at potentially! Iâm not offended that you have approached me at all!â
{Mr Singh pats the announcer on the back.}Mr Singh: âFor your information and for the rest of the IWF universes information, contract negotiations are going well. IWF are meeting criteria at the moment and it is ranking high for the official recommendation for that exclusive contract!â
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
âThere are still various checks and things to look out for. But I am Mr Singh. I am THE sports agent, contractor, negotiator and THE guy to come to when it comes to anything. I have the gift of (points to mouth) the mouth. (Then pointing to his head) I have the gift of intelligence. And I am just that damn good at what I do.â
Vasco Dias: What does that mean for us?
Terri Morasco: Hopefully the better deal!
Mr. Singh: âIâm paid to get the best deal for all parties, and Mr Roberto Verona is showing as the day goes by that he is more than interested to win this deal.
Maria Iniesta: âThatâs good then?â
Mr. Singh: âGood? Of course itâs good. This deal if IWF wins the contract means instead of driving your little Ford that you upgrade to a Mustang! That the little training facilities you have could be world class. That IWF would truly be a world global branded company! And with the draw happening tonight! The time could not be better!â
Vasco Dias: The dudes got a point.
Mr. Singh: âSo the negotiations continue and along with my discussions with other promotions. I hope to reach itâs conclusion with my employers next week for who earns this deal! If Roberto Verona keeps showing what he has shown so farâŠ.IWF has a chance to becomes a nine-figure rated company! Not many can say theyâre that!
{Mr Singh departs and returns to Roberto Veronas office as we cut to commercial.}----------------------------------------------------------
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âAwesome Expose'â
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{We return from commercials to find Steve Awesome and El Grande Malo already in the ring. The ring has been altered to look like the set of a talk show. Complete with a set of chairs, an expensive tv screen and a potted plant. Thereâs a giant canopy over the ring and on it a digital marquee that reads âAwesome ExposĂ©â. Malo steps forward.}El Grande Malo: Ladies and Gentlemen, Malo is proud to be doing the introductions and welcoming you to the greatest show ever, Awesome ExposĂ©! I am your co-host El Grande Malo! Now please welcome your host, The Face of the Franchise and Best in the World! The host with most Steve that is Awesome!!!!!
{Steve acts like he didnât tell Malo to say that and basks in the spot light.}Steve Awesome: Thank you Malo! I am indeed the host of this show. The show that is going to shock the system! The show that is going to knock the egos right out of the bosses of this company. We are broadcasting this not only LIVE on Sacrifice! But weâre also live on all the top social media sites and even my special Steve Awesome streaming services. Everyone say it with me now, WELCOME TO AwesomeâŠ.ExposĂ©.â
{The crowd ultimately boo the arrogant jerk but he doesnât seem to hear it that way.}Steve Awesome: I know all you Awesome-Holics could cheer me all day but letâs not forget what this show is all about. Itâs not all about me. Itâs about Cable Arcane and Roberto VeronaâŠ.and how they have been screwing me over left and right! Youâve all heard the terrible stories, youâve witnessed the shear - travesties of Justice- that have been committed against Malo and I. Surely I donât need to get into details, but Iâm telling you people tonight is where it all ends. Isnât that right Malo?
El Grande Malo: Thatâs right! Malo hate injustices. Malo not only want to help take down the system but make it better for future generations. Malo is humanitarian! Malo knows that his best amigo Senoir Steve is also humanitarian and is thinking about the greater good!
Steve Awesome: Uh yeah and Because I got what it takes to put CaBerto out of business once and for all!
{Steve rubs his hands together maniacally}Steve Awesome: Because tonight, Iâm going to do the thing Iâm not supposed to do. You think I wonât do it, but I got her hidden in the back. SHE is here!
{The crowd boo the thought.}El Grande Malo: Malo has seen her. She is real angry. Malo has been shaking the trailer to get her upset and disoriented.
Steve Awesome: Malo, she isnât a wild animalâŠ
El Grande Malo: EhhhhhâŠMalo say agree to disagree.
Steve Awesome: You know I had a couple guests lined up. People that have all been burned by the selfish nature of Cable and Roberto. The kids from the orphanage that Roberto had torn down for no reason! The family of the man that Cable murdered!
{The crowd boo hard at the cheap shot and Steve sneers in the face of the jeers.}Steve Awesome: Awh What? Too soon? Cry about it.
{Steve waved off the fans as he continued.}Steve Awesome: As I was saying, I was going to bring out some guests but Iâd rather get to the real juicy parts. Please welcome âthey who must not be-â
{WE ARE THE JOBBERS
OF JOBBER-NATION!}{All of sudden the League Of Jobbers theme starts playing over the PA system and the group of losers come walking down to the ring still dressed in tattered rags that weâre now torn up even worse thanks to the tiger attacks. Afro Rob steps into the ring flanked by his group.}Steve Awesome: No one invited you!
Afro Rob: No one ever doesâŠ
El Grande Malo: What are you hear to ruin my best amigos super sexpose?
{Malo glares at the jobber, Steve Awesome is already mentally noting the idea of a âsexposeâ}Afro Rob: No! Weâre here to join the show. After the multiple tiger attacks we had time to think, maybe you guys arenât the enemy. Maybe we are so desperate for attention and notoriety that we forgot its Cable and Roberto that put us here in the first place. They never gave us a chance to succeed. We get treated like crap and paid even worse! We canât get buy on this salary. Maybe in the old days but not in this economy! More like pin me and pay me a little more! But Cable and Verona wonât give us a raise!
Steve Awesome: See That? These poor jobbers are standing here in clawed up rags. Poor Solomon Khan didnât even have clothes before this. He was forced to wear a potato sackâŠ.and now thatâs clawed up now to, isnât Khannie?
{Khan holds up his ripped up potato sack pants as he cried and nodded his head.}Steve Awesome: And it's all because Roberto and Cable are unfair and impartial! Jobbers are people too, damn it! Look at how pathetic they look. Damn you Cable, Damn you Roberto. Maybe one less golf trip could buy a decent wardrobe. Iâm giving them all shirts, because I care! Malo, get them there shirts!â
{Malo reaches into a box and hands out Awesomely Bueno t-shirtâs to each of the jobbers. As they all take seats on the set in the ring.}Steve Awesome: Iâm glad I could help. This is why Iâm the best in the world. Because Iâm practically a philanthropist. But anyways, letâs get on to the thing everyone has been waiting for...please welcome the two people that have been BLACKLISTED from the IWFâŠ.
{The lights dim as the pipes of "The British Grenadiers" hits the arena speakers and then from the rafters comes swinging Thaddeus and Harriet, Thaddeus dressed in a long coat, top hat and flying a Union Jack umbrella as he laughs brightly moving for the ring, he takes a moment to regail his subjects , wiping his feet on the apron as Harriet holds the ropes open as the pair walk the ring and be smug}Thaddeus: {microphone already in hand as he smiles} "Yes! Finally the recognition of the injustice that fells me! Steve awesome is a Man of integrity and honour Steve Awesome recognises the corrupt corporate creation that shadows and befalls my every step.. He..."
{Steve blinks and gestures at Thaddeus}Steve Awesome: "Didn't invite you either.."
{Thaddeus looks positively APPALLED}Thaddeus: "I don't require an invitation old bean it is clear that I have been wronged is this not a democratic forum to air our grievances? Have you no SOUL? No PASSION do you not also recognise that I have been placed into clearly unfair situation for demanding the satisfaction that is so duly mine?"
{Steve rubs the bridge of his nose and gestures to another corner and so Thaddeus heads over as Malo is about to give Thaddeus one of the Bueno awesome t-shirts, Thaddeus politely declines}Steve Awesome: Now FINALLY...I can bring my guests of honor. Two people unceremoniously BANNED from IWF. Two people Roberto and Cable thought they would never see again, and two people who can explain perfectly what itâs like to deal with the sociopathic biased nature of the men we call our bosses. Ladies and gentlemen please welcome ANA V-â
{The King wants you by Avatar hits the pa to cut Steve Awesome off as Roberto Verona and Cable Arcane step out onto the ramp, both smartly dressed in stylish suits. Verona raises a mic as the music dies.}Roberto Verona: That's quite enough of this charade.
Cable Arcane: Honestly Steve, don't you have something better to do than come out here and bore these people with your tears?
Roberto Verona: Perhaps preparing for the Tag Team World Cup?
{Steve looks up to them with a cocky grin.}Steve Awesome: What's wrong, don't like your dirty laundry being aired on live television?
Cable Arcane: No, we don't like the sight of a grown man crying like a child.
Roberto Verona: It's rather depressing.
Steve Awesome: I'm not crying, I'm exposing you for the tyrants you are and you-
Roberto Verona: Cut his mic.
{Roberto gestures to the camera as the crowd laughs.}Roberto Verona: I've given you more than enough of our valuable television time to express your opinions. Now it's time for you to hear a fact.
Cable Arcane: High Stakes. Awesomely Bueno. CaBerto. Tag Team World Cup action.
{The crowd pops at the match announcement but Steve doesn't look terribly happy.}Cable Arcane: You want to cry so bad, I'm going to give you something to cry about.
{Cable lowers his mic as he and Steve lock eyes, Roberto just smiles a devil's grin as we head to the break.}----------------------------------------------------------
SEGMENT
âWhoâs Johnny?â
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{An army of security folks, black suits, and referees have descended upon yet another coonference room, where they discover another Redshirt lying face-down on the carpet, blood dripping from his forehead. We then pan up to a whiteboard, where a message is displayed in bold, red marker. It reads as follows...}"I am the side of a man that many pray they would never, ever see. I am the part of his soul that is decayed, that relishes in your worst dreams.
I am the Harbinger of Blood, the Messiah of Violence, the God of Misery.
I. Am. Johnny.
The REAL Nightmare Is Upon You"
#RememberMe
#010217
#HighStakes2018
{The supervisor simply shakes his head, knowing that whoever did this has eluded his team of troops once again.}----------------------------------------------------------
TAG TEAM WORLD CUP MATCH
Dean Harper & Devlin Raine vs Mike Laszlo & Bob Pooler
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{As the image fades, we cut to the ring and Alison Valance.}Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, the following is a show off exhibition of the Tag Team World Cup. Introducing firstâŠ
{The Lights Darken as the Into of "OMEN" starts to play, whilst the beat picks up Devlin emerges from the crowd wearing his jacket and the Guy Fawkes mask , the Destiny Dealer steps up on the guard railing slowly as he slips off the mask and slides under the bottom rope to salute at the crowd waving his hands to the music as if conducting an orchestra and then turns to keep eyes about him.}Alison Valance: From Chicago, Illinois, weighing in at 210 pounds...DEVLIN...RAAAAAAINE!
Terri Morasco: Devlinâs been involved with a little Twitter battle with Spike Kane, and had some strong words for both Mike and Bob this past week.
Vasco Dias: He did, but those words were met with a bit of venom from Mike, so tonight, we see which has more conviction.
Alison Valance: And his partnerâŠ
{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.}Alison Valance: From Sioux Falls, South Dakota, weighing in at 200 pounds, DEEEEEEEAN HARPER!
Terri Morasco: You know heâs looking to get some revenge on Bob Pooler for taking that Man of Steel Title from him.
Vasco Dias: Of course. Thereâs not a single point in which that loss doesnât sting him, and heâs going to take that out on Bob.
Alison Valance: And now for their opponentsâŠ
{The lights in the arena suddenly turn out, plunging the fans into darkness. Little by little, small beacons of light begins to pop up as the fans raise their lit cellphone aloft as the #WWIDN appears on the Jumbotron in bright red and the opening drumbeat of âRed Fractionâ begins to play. Amidst a shower of phone flashes, Pooler steps out from behind the curtain as the song begins to pick up. Shielding his eyes with his left hand, he points to the nosebleed sections with his right before making his way to the edge of the ramp.}Alison Valance: Making his way to the ring; from Manchester, New Hampshire; weighing in at two hundred and twenty-eight pounds ⊠Bob ⊠POOOOOLER!
{Pooler heads down the ramp, breaking into a run and sliding into the ring beneath the bottom rope. He pops back to his feet and heads to the nearest corner and climbs to the second turnbuckle and throws his arms into the air to the roar of the crowd. He drops back down to the ring and grabs hold of the ropes, tugging down on them and taking a moment to stretch before the match can begin.}Terri Morasco: The Man of Steel Champion in his glory.
Vasco Dias: There wasnât much to say from Bob, but he isnât one to not show his passion through his actions.
Alison Valance: And his Tag Team PartnerâŠ
{"Cult of Personality" by Living Colour hits the sound system, Mike Laszlo walking out onto the stage, followed by Alexis Caffrey, to an abundance of cheers from the crowd. Surveying those who cheer, a grin comes over his face as he heads for the ring with a confident walk, Alexis by his side holding his other hand.}Alison Valance: Making his way to the ring, accompanied to the ring by Alexis Caffrey, from Cleveland, Ohio, weighing 237 poundsâŠMIIIIKE LASZLOOOOO!
{The two get to the end of the ramp before Mike lifts Alexis onto the apron. She enters the ring as Mike rolls in under the bottom rope. He climbs the outside ropes to the top rope in the corner nearest the entrance ramp and poses for the crowd amassing a magnitude of cheers. He jumps down and goes to the opposite corner and does the same, garnering the same reaction. With a sly grin on his face he jumps down and backs into the corner, clasping his hands together and twirling his wrists as he gets ready for the match.}Terri Morasco: The opposite can be said of Mike who had plenty to say about his opponents this week.
Vasco Dias: But thatâs all he does is talk...itâs time to back it up.
Terri Morasco: He is a former Imperial ChampionâŠ
Vasco Dias: Years agoâŠ
{The bell rings and itâs Devlin starting for his team, and Mike and Bob are arguing about who is going to start until the referee breaks it up and Bob nods smugly inviting Mike to start. Mike nods him off before turning his focus to Devlin who steps out of his corner and the two step out to the center of the ring, locking up, but it Devlin using his speed advantage to duck around Mike, locking him up around the waist, but Mike counters with a swift elbow to the side of Devlinâs head, stunning him as he stumbles off, and itâs Mike taking advantage with a straight right, knocking Devlin into the ropes. He grabs Devlin by the hand and shoots him off to the far side. Mike lowers his head, perhaps looking for a Back Body Drop, but itâs thwarted by Devlin who kicks Mike in the face, standing him up straight. He then slaps him straight across the face, turning Mike as Devlin himself runs back to the ropes. As he returns, Mike goes for a Clothesline, but Devlin ducks, continuing the momentum toward the ropes, jumping up and springing off the ropes, grabbing Mike by the arm and taking him down with an Arm Drag Takedown. Mike is quick up, but Devlin takes him down again, and a third time, wrapping his arm up, yanking on the wrist to hyperextend the elbow of his opponent.}Terri Morasco: Devlin taking it to Mike in the opening of this match.
Vasco Dias: The kid may talk a lot of smack, but heâs able to back it up.
{Mike fights his way back to his feet, spinning Devlin by the arm, and then rotating a second time to add more torque before pulling him in, lifting him in the air, and slamming him down with a Spinebuster!}Terri Morasco: And in the drop of a hat, the momentum has switched.
Vasco Dias: A hat? How about the slam of a body?
{Devlin has little time to writhe in pain as Mike pushes him down and hooks the leg, looking for the first cover of the match...ONE! TWO! Devlin kicks out. Laszlo grabs him by the leg and drags him toward the corner of he and Bob, tagging Bob in with a smack on the chest.}Terri Morasco: Well that was unceremonious.
Vasco Dias: He wants Bob in the ring.
{Bob stares down Mike before stepping into the ring and grabbing the arm of Devlin, looking back at Mike who stands on the outside with a smirk on his face. That moment though may end up being the turn of the tide as Bob turns back to Devlin who fires off a forearm into the face of the Man of Steel Champion, loosening his grip before firing off a few more shots. He goes to whip Bob into the ropes, but Bob reverses. Devlin hits the ropes and rebounds and Bob lifts him up, looking for a Tilt-A-Whirl Backbreaker, but Devlin contorts his body in midair and plants Bob in the center of the ring with a DDT!}Terri Morasco: What manipulation of the body!
Vasco Dias: He planted Bob on the top of his head!
{Devlin starts crawling toward his corner where Dean stretches his arm out, waiting for the tag. Bob grabs hold of Devlinâs leg, but heâs able to get to his feet and jump up, hitting Bob in the back of the head with an Enziguri!}Terri Morasco: This is Devlinâs chance to make a tag!
Vasco Dias: Bob seems dazed in the center of the ring, flat on his stomach.
{Devlin lunges, tagging Dean who comes in as Bob starts to get to his feet, taking him back down with a series of Clotheslines! Bob is back up and swings wildly, but Dean ducks and hits a Russian Leg Sweep, rolling through before driving his body into Bob with a Flipping Leg Drop!}Terri Morasco: Dean is on fire!
Vasco Dias: He is, but for how long? The adrenaline can only go for so long.
{Dean is quick to his feet, grabbing the man who defeated him for the Man of Steel by the hair, and pulling him up. He pulls Bob up and goes toward the corner, dropping him into the turnbuckle with the Snake Eyes before charging to the rope and coming back with a vengeance, only to have Bob sidestep him, throwing him over the top rope and to the floor. Bob drops to his knees, catching his breath as the referee starts the count on the outside. He gets to five before Dean slides back in, Bob dropping an elbow across the back of his neck. Bob is now able to take advantage, pulling Dean to his feet.}Terri Morasco: A savvy move by the Man of Steel, slowing Deanâs momentum.
Vasco Dias: Bobâs been around for some time...heâs not a dummy.
{With Dean stunned from the elbow to the back of the neck, Bob is able to lift him onto his shoulders before hurling him into a Double Knee Gutbuster! Dean bounces off, grabbing at his ribs as Bob seems to have picked out a target.}Terri Morasco: Bob aiming for the ribs.
Vasco Dias: You bust a rib or two and it makes competing, heck, breathing an entirely different task.
{Bob drops into his own corner, holding the top rope, catching his breath as he waits for Dean to get to his feet, but before he can do anything, Mike slaps him across the back for a tag!}Terri Morasco: Wow, gloryhound much?
Vasco Dias: Heâs seen Bob take a lot of punishment and is doing whatâs best for his team.
{Bob begrudgingly exits the ring as Mike taunts him telling him to âTake a breakâ
Mike steps into the ring and points at himself âI got this.â He turns and goes to grab Dean who hits a Back Elbow with a bit of a spin, stunning Mike as he hits him in the face with a few right hands, rocking him into the ropes. He whips Mike into the ropes then runs in the same direction. Mike sees this and tries to knock him down with a Clothesline but Dean ducks, and the two hit the ropes across from one another and gaining a head of steam, Dean leaps up with a Sling Blade! Mike, being fresh though is quick to his feet, but Dean grabs him around the head and hits a Sitout Facebuster!
Dean rolls back and is ready to strike out of the corner as Mike is slow to his feet. Dean starts in motion as Mike stands...Dean goes for the move he calls the âDance the Spiralâ (540 Kick) but right before he connects, Mike is able to move out of the way!
Not connecting throws Dean off balance as he spins into a kick to the midsection by Mike who lifts him on his shoulders!}Terri Morasco: MALICIOUS INTENT COMING!
Vasco Dias: Wait!
{Dean is able to get out of it, sliding down behind Mike, rushing forward, slamming him into the Devlin/Dean corner, chest first against the turnbuckle! He rolls Mike up!
ONE!
TWO!
NOOOOOOH!
Mike kicked out and the momentum sent Dean right into the middle turnbuckle with his face!}Terri Morasco: Dean might be out on his feet!
Vasco Dias: Didnât do any damage to his looks...thatâs for sure.
Terri Morasco: Uncalled forâŠ
{Devlin reaches over and tags his partner, noticing his team was in jeopardy. Mike turns as Devlin comes screaming through the air, Springboarding off the top rope to his Mike with a HUGE European Uppercut! Mike rolls toward the side of the ring as Devlin crawls after him and hooks the legâŠ
ONE!
Bob enters the ring, but heâs taken out by Dean, spearing him through the ropes!
TWO!
NO! Mike gets his foot on the bottom rope!}Terri Morasco: That was so close!
Vasco Dias: That ring awareness by Laszlo pays off.
{Devlin sits up and looks back at Mikeâs foot and shakes his head. He then rolls forward and pops to his feet, stepping back into the corner as Dean and Bob continue to fight near his feet, Bob eventually getting the better of the situation, slamming Deanâs face into the stairs, the echo causing Devlin to turn. He looks back at Mike, then at Dean, torn on who to help, knowing that if Dean goes down, this essentially becomes a Handicap Match. He looks back at Mike again who is up to a knee and then back at Dean, but by the time he looks back at Mike, thereâs a knee in his face as Mike charges in. Rather than pull him out with a Bulldog, Mike backs up as Devlin staggers out of the corner. He lifts him onto his shoulder and turns toward the center of the ring, swinging Devlin down with MALICIOUS INTENT!}Vasco Dias: Say goodnight!
{Mike drops to his knees, hooking Devlinâs legâŠ
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
The bell rings.}Terri Morasco: It wasnât exactly working together, but Mike and Bob show what kind of team they can be.
Vasco Dias: Yeah, but there wasnât any cohesion like whatâs required in a tag team. Theyâre ready to implode and against the right team, I think theyâll do just that.
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SEGMENT
âLIVE ROULETTE NUMBER DRAW!â
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TAG TEAM WORLD CUP MATCH
CaBerto vs James Gilmore & Thaddeus Isembard Bancroft
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{The King Wants You by Avatar hits the pa to a huge pop from the crowd. The lights dim and the stage lights up gold as sparkling pyro erupts from the stage. Roberto Verona and Cable Arcane step through the curtain, each one holding a shovel over their shoulders. The two look at each other and then raise the shovels up and clang the metal ends together before marching toward the ring. They walk up the steps and climb into the ring from different sides. The two come together in the center of the ring and mock dig a hole before posing with their shovels.}Terri Morasco: Well it looks like Roberto and Cable have put their differences aside.
Vasco Dias: Terri, Roberto and Cable havenât just put their differences aside, theyâve joined forces and founded a professional hole digging business!
Terri Morasco: Seriously?
Vasco Dias: Hey, if you want something buried you call CaBerto incorporated.
Terri Morasco: You would endorse this.
Vasco Dias: Tonight only they are having a two for one special on all burials!
{The lights dim as the pipes of "The British Grenadiers" hits the arena speakers and then from the rafters comes swinging Thaddeus and Harriet, Thaddeus dressed in a long coat, top hat and flying a Union Jack umbrella as he laughs brightly moving for the ring, James Gilmore comes out after him as Thaddeus takes a moment to regain his subjects , wiping his feet on the apron as Harriet holds the ropes open as the pair walk the ring and be smug}Vasco Dias: And here come the victims, I mean competition.
Terri Morasco: James Gilmore and Thaddeus Bancroft are two of our couple teams who were randomly paired together for the tag team world cup.
Vasco Dias: Do you think they both go face up or would they like to cuddle?
Terri Morasco: What is your deal?
Vasco Dias: What? Iâm just trying to promote the most noble and passionate team in the entire world cup?
Terri Morasco: By mocking two men who could very well go all the way.
Vasco Dias: To the bottom of a grave.
{Gilmore convinces Thadeus to let him start. On the other side of the ring Roberto is all but begging Cable to let him start, Cable obliges and the referee calls for the bell.}Terri Morasco: Here we go!
Vasco Dias: Gentlemen, commence your digging!
{Roberto takes his left hand and covers his left eye as he reaches out for a test of strength with Gilmore. James doesnât seem to think itâs funny as he approaches Roberto. Roberto is daring him in, still covering his eye, James finally takes his hand but Verona quickly transitions right into a side head lock on James and holds him tight.}Vasco Dias: Berto taking control quickly even with only one good eye.
Terri Morasco: Youâre going to do this all match, arenât you?
Vasco Dias: Of course.
{Roberto drags James around the ring in the headlock as James tries hard to break free.}Vasco Dias: Maybe Gilmore should run his mouth less and run the ropes more?
Terri Morasco: Verona is basically trolling Gilmore.
{Verona brings Gilmore to the mat with a side headlock take down and then moves right into a rear chin lock and again applies the hold tight as Gilmore works to escape.}Vasco Dias: If James had paid attention during wrestling class heâd know you could just stand up out of a rear chin lock. Itâs basic shoot wrestling.
Terri Morasco: Would you stop it!
Vasco Dias: Never.
{Roberto wrenches a little bit as James fights for the ropes but he canât seem to get free. Finally Roberto gets bored and lets James go before backing up and tagging Cable into the match. Gilmore gets right up and charges Cable who side steps Gilmore and pushes him into the corner. James tries to bounce back but Cable catches the punch and turns it into a rear wrist lock.}Vasco Dias: Gilmore is an incredibly ineffectual cog in the machine.
Terri Morasco: Did Verona give you propaganda notes?
Vasco Dias: Iâm not at liberty to say.
{Cable pushes James away but Gilmore doesnât slow up and instead comes right back at Arcane who takes him down quickly with a simple snapmare. Arcane then drops down and puts Gilmore in an armbar.}Vasco Dias: Gilmore is trapped! The grave is filling in!
Terri Morasco: Heâs trying!
Vasco Dias: You donât get an A for effort.
{Cable lets him go and gets back to his feet. James is up too but Cable quickly grabs him in a rear waist lock, picks Gilmore up and marches him over to Thadeus, Arcane throws James into the corner and demands the real wrestler tag in.}Vasco Dias: Looks like the warm up session is over.
Terri Morasco: You donât have to be such a dick.
{Thadeus tags himself in and James begrudgingly gets out of the ring. Cable goes for a tie up but Thaddeus hits him with an eye poke and a quick jab to cover it up before the ref can notice. Thaddeus then hits Cable with an arm drag and a quick knee drop.}Vasco Dias: There we go! Thaddeus knows what heâs doing!
Terri Morasco: He cheated!
Vasco Dias: Itâs only cheating if you get caught.
{Thaddeus goes for the arm bar but Cable is able to grab the ropes and roll to the apron. Cable pulls himself up but Thaddeus is there with a running head butt right to the gut of Arcane. Thaddeus grabs Cable by the neck and hits a neck breaker over the top rope on Arcane who bounces off and falls to the outside.}Vasco Dias: Beautiful neck breaker by Bancroft!
Terri Morasco: Exploiting the rules as always!
{Thaddeus seems to be content to win by count out but Roberto is right there helping Cable up, the two talk a bit of strategy before Arcane climbs back up onto the apron. Thaddeus comes for Cable but Arcane hits an elbow strike and launches himself back into the ring over the top rope where he connects with a punch combo on Bancroft before hitting him with a standard mma take down. Cable goes for the ground and pound but Thaddeus rakes the eyes of Arcane!}Vasco Dias: Eye rake!
Terri Morasco: Cable was mounting some offense but Bancroft bending the rules again!
Vasco Dias: Winning is as winning does!
{Thaddeus comes off the ropes with a chop block that brings Cable to his knees. Bancroft is right up and connects with the Flag Plant combo and he goes for the pin but Verona is right there to break it up at one.}Vasco Dias: Roberto watching out for his partner unlike Gilmore.
Terri Morasco: What!?
{Thaddeus smirks as he gets up but he doesnât see Cable is up behind him and grabs Bancroft for a double underhook back breaker! Cable drags Thaddeus to Veronaâs corner and tags in his partner. Verona climbs into the ring and dares James to come in as CaBerto pick Thaddeus up. James starts to climb into the ring and the referee stops him. Thaddeus takes the distraction and heel kicks Cable between the legs and eye pokes Verona!}Vasco Dias: The scoundrel!
{Thaddeus runs across the ring and tags in James Gilmore.}Terri Morasco: Gilmore is back in!
{Gilmore runs into the ring and attacks Roberto with several clubbing blows as Roberto struggles to see. James is going to town on the CEO of the company as Verona drops to one knee. James grabs Roberto and goes for a DDT but Verona pushes him off and springs up connecting with the SILENCER!!!}Vasco Dias: BREAK HIS JAW!
Terri Morasco: Nice impartial commentating.
{Cable charges across the ring and hits Thaddeus with a leaping knee to the face sending him off the apron. Roberto in the mean time picks up James and hits him with THE IDES OF MARCH!!! Roberto covers James Gilmore as the referee counts and Cable keeps an eye on Bancroft. ONE! TWO! THREE!}Vasco Dias: CaBerto buries the competition on their journey toward tag team domination.
Terri Morasco: Gilmore and Bancroft did their best but they never wanted to be a team.
Vasco Dias: Come up with all the excuses you want. CaBerto just showed the world that no one is safe from the Shovel.
{Cable and Roberto obnoxiously hug over Gilmore before grabbing their shovels and once again clanging them together over their heads.}----------------------------------------------------------
TAG TEAM WORLD CUP MATCH
The Masters of 1000 Holds vs Awesomely Bueno
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Ring Announcer Alison Valance: âThis next contest is your main event of the evening and is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.â
{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 with a happy El Grande Malo behind him. 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 while Malo cheers for his tag team partner. He gets a slow motion effect as pyro sprays behind him.} Alison Valance: âIntroducing first, at a total combined weight of 443 pounds, please welcomeâŠ. âThe Face of the Franchiseâ Steve Awesome and El Grande MaloâŠ. Awesomely Bueno!â
{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 (Spartan X Intro)" by Tristam boom out over the sound speakers, as Nighthawk calmly walks to the top of the ring ramp apron gazing a hole through his two opponents before the opening riff of "Unbreakable" plays, sending the crowd into a frenzy, and as the drums kick in Andrew Jacobsen comes striding out onto the ramp, Danielle Chase a step behind him. As the two friends embrace and walk down the ramp, slapping hands and embracing with the first row of ringside, Danielle Chase follows behind them cheering them on.}
Alison Valance: âAnd their opponents, at a total combined weight of 443 poundsâŠ. Nighthawk and Andrew JacobsenâŠ. The Masters of 1000 Holds!â
Terri Morasco: âThere might be no team in the World Cup as beloved as the Masters of 1000 Holds. They are popular, and highly skilled. But tonight, they battle against another very skilled tag team in Awesomely Bueno.â
Vasco Dias: âPeople make the mistake, Terri, of thinking Steve Awesome and El Grande Malo arenât a serious team. I think the Masters of 1000 Holds havenât made that mistake. But if they have, itâs a dangerous thing. These are two top-level talents theyâre facing, and I think weâre going to see an exciting tag team contest.â
{As the referee rings the bell Nighthawk and Andrew Jacobsen take a moment to finalize their strategy as Steve Awesome directs Malo to start the match against Nighthawk, who shakes his head in disgust over Steveâs manipulative tactics. Waiting for the bell to be rung Nighthawk happily locks up with Malo and immediately twists himself through into a top wristlock, putting torque on the hold until Malo is almost bent to the mat. Leaning over Nighthawk appears to be offering Malo tips to get out of the hold, as Steve Awesome fumes at ringside and continues to yell at Malo that theyâre just setting him up. Finally getting out of the hold Malo shakes out his left arm as Nighthawk offers a handshake before going for another collar-and-elbow lockup right through into a standing cravate, appearing to coach Malo on how to apply this hold before releasing it and imploring Malo to try himself. Tentatively locking in the cravate Malo smiles as he locks it in before Nighthawk smoothly releases himself from the hold before tagging in Andrew Jacobsen, who steps through the ropes before inviting Malo to try applying a full nelson.} Terri Morasco: âAm I the only one noticing this, Vasco? It appears that Nighthawk and Andrew Jacobsen appear to have been so offended by the implications of Steve Awesome that they are going out of their way to actually teach El Grande Malo how to wrestle. Itâs the weirdest thing Iâve seen in quite a while.â
Vasco Dias: âItâs almost as though theyâre trying to prove a point. I donât think theyâre going to be this charitable with Steve Awesome, if he ever wants to enter the ring.â
{Locking in a standing full nelson Malo, on instinct, locks his hands together around the back of the head of Andrew Jacobsen who looks somewhat stunned but still manages to compliment Malo on the strength of his full-nelson. Finally escaping the hold Andrew offers a handshake to Malo before Steve Awesome rushes in and blindsides Andrew from behind as Nighthawk furiously tries to enter the ring. But as the âAmerican Samuraiâ heads to the ring apron Spike Kane and Angel Blake leap over the guardrail and pull Andrew Jacobsen and Nighthawk to the floor and immediately draw them into a fistfight, as Roberto Verona and Cable Arcane rush the ring to brawl with Awesomely Bueno as the rest of the roster runs down and gets into skirmishes as well. }
Well howdy there pardner.