LEGACY
Sunday, August 26th, 2018
Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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PRE-SHOW SEGMENTRoundtable discussion
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{The Camera pans around as the opening video package for Legacy ends, as we see several shots of the fans in attendance, holding up several signs such as Jayson stole my banana. Rehire Steve Awesome, I swear if Xavier Cross wins HTTT and gives it to Zeldaā¦ as we cut to the Panelist Set, as the beautiful Rachel Grimes, and joined alongside her is the adorable Tyler Jacobs, who has grown in such a perfect built to compliment his jawline.}
Rachel Grimes: Ladies and Gentleman, Welcome to the Pre-Show panel for IWF Legacy, where tonight we will see four championship matches, a tag team match that may stretch the boundaries of what we can show you on the IWF Network and we finish the night off with a Huge Triple Threat, that started with Ten men fighting for a chance to become Heir to The Throne, and now we are down to three! Anyways Iām Rachel Grimes, and Iām joined alongside my partner in crime for the night, The always charismatic and charming Tyler Jacobs.
{The camera switches to Tyler Jacobs, who looks excited for the matches tonight}
Tyler Jacobs: Thank you Rachel. Ten of the worlds best lined up nearly two months ago, fighting for points and to prove they are the very best. Tonight itās down to just three, The enigmatic and yet very well spoken Redcap, Taking on the Boss, the Hall of Famer and the man who spares no expense when it comes to giving us the best possible show each and every week, Roberto Verona. The two men will also do battle with this man, the third member of our panel, Xavier Cross!
{X is Gonna Give it to you by DMX begins to play as Xavier Cross comes out to a huge pop, walking over to the announce table, carrying a bottle of water, as he takes a seat at the Panelist Deck}
Xavier Cross: Rachel, as beautiful as Ever, and Tyler Iām loving the beard my man. Wait a minute where is?
{My Heart will Go on by Celine Dion, however, this is a live version brought to you by, Keith Urban! Trent Helms walks out onto the stage to a big pop in his native country of Canada, as he emerges on the stage minus his usual float wearing a horrible outfit, He is wearing the very same outfit that Ryuk from Deathnote would be wearing, if he happened to be a huge Oregon Ducks fan, with bright yellow, Green, and White, as he holds up his Plus Ultra Championship before taking a seat at the panelist deck.}
Trent Helms: Fear Not, your IWF Hall Of Famer is here. Oh My God, Tyler that beard is weird, your stache is trash.
Xavier Cross: Did you just steal lines from a Hair Club for Men commercial?
Trent Helms: So what if I did?
Rachel Grimes: Ladies and Gentleman, every member of the panel is here. And Letās start off by talking about our opening bout.
Tyler Jacobs: We have a man, who did rather well for himself in the Heir to the Throne and someone who is looking to pick back up on his winning ways in Nighthawk.
{Trent Helms Yawns}
Xavier Cross: Are you already tired? Donāt you have a match here in about forty-five minutes? The pre-show has just begun. But Nighthawk is
{Trent Helms Yawns Again.}
Xavier Cross: looking to rebound from losing that hard fought best of five series against Pax Stormcrow, and Nighthawk may of taken a big hit, losing to James Gilmore just a few weeks ago.
Rachel Grimes: Nighthawk
{Trent Helms Yawns Again}.
Rachel Grimes: Spike, Are you okay? Wait I didnāt say Spike. Wait this is seriously a thing.
Tyler Jacobs: Looks like our Audio is being edited every time we try to say Spike Kane...I said Spike Kane! Moving on.
{Trent laughs to himself and tries to get a fist bump from Xavier Cross who just no sells it, while giving Trent a evil glare.}
Xavier Cross: Just continue on Rachel.
Rachel Grimes: As I was saying the master of 1,000 holds is looking to turn his fortunes around when he takes on Gibberg.
Trent Helms: Oh, Thatās how youāre going to say it. Just Gibberg? That man is a former one time Plus Ultra Champion, winning the first ever the floor is lava match in the history of this promotion.
Xavier Cross: And who did he beat?
Trent Helms: I get what youāre trying to say superior football mom, and Yes Gibberg beat me, A two time Hall of Famer in two different companies, a twenty-two time world champion, father of ninteen, and the truly undisputed busting unprotected champion in the galaxy, Spike Kane!
Xavier Cross: I really want to punch you in your perfectly white teeth.
Trent Helms: You would literally be the first person to do so here if you did.
Tyler Jacobs: Moving on guys. Clearly I think the writing is already on the wall. This is Nighthawk versus Gibberg, there really isnāt a comparison to be made here.
Trent Helms: Oh Yeah? Tell me Tyler, Which one of those two men has won a championship in the past six months? Ambien doesnāt stand a chance against the furious power of Gibberg.
Rachel Grimes: What about you Xavier, Who you picking?
Xavier Cross: Look, Hawk has all the talent in the world, and will probably make short work of Gibberg, but I got to say, the last few weeks have left a bad taste in my mouth. Nighthawk hides behind this grand morals, that I used to respect him for, but that best of five series against Pax, to me it felt like a veteran trying to take advantage of a rookie, to get some points in the Heir to the Throne. I could be wrong, but thatās my opinion.
Trent Helms: Wow didnāt expect that from you Primate, Iām glad we agree on something that the walking talking bottle of sleeping pills is overrated.
Tyler Jacobs: But you canāt discredit the fact that when is comes to Submissions, there is none better then Nighthawk.
Xavier Cross: If youāre asking Nighthawk that is the case.
Trent Helms: They are overrated. I won four world championships without using a submission move in my life.
Rachel Grimes: Wow, such hate towards Nighthawk, I expected it from Spike...but you Xavier. He is a nice guy.
Trent Helms: That means nothing, plus he never done anything nice for meā¦.My prediction is Nighthawk gets put to sleep faster then his matches do to me.
Rachel Grimes: Alright, moving on. Letās hear from our sponsors.
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VIDEO SEGMENT
A word from our sponsors
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{Sarah McLachlan In the Arms Of An Angel begins to play}
Trent Helms: Iām Spike Kane...Wow, I walked right into my own trap, and Iām here to share with you an important message. Every Year, several thousand children are neglected and left feeling unloved, Due to poor living conditions, neglect from their parents, or just being born from a one night stand.
{A Picture of Dawn Halliwell shows on the screen}
Trent Helms: These children have had to live thru conditions where they havenāt felt the loving embrace of a father figure.
{Another picture is shown of Hope Freeman-Kane-Hall, The future version, not the unborn version}
Trent Helms: Growing up to only be used as pawns in a war they never should have had to be a part of. Some of them never even had a choice in the matter.
{A Picture of Warren Kane is shown}
Trent Helms: But with your help, for just a few pennies a day. We can fix there troubled childhoods, we can fix whatever troubled timelines they were summoned from.
{A Picture of James Gilmore from last year, looking like a fresh shaved, with blonde hair, and not a bearded ape}
Trent Helms: Please have a heart. Have your credit cards ready, and help change the future for these boys and girls can grow up in a happy place.
{CAUSE IN THE ARMS OF A ANGEL}
Trent Helms: Operators are standing by. Please Call the number listed on the screen, so that we can give these children a better tomorrow.
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PRE-SHOW SEGMENT
Roundtable discussion
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{We cut back to the panelist desk as Rachel, Tyler, and Xavier have a shocked look on there face, as Trent Helms is wearing a headset.}
Trent Helms: Yes thank you for your donation.
Xavier Cross: You are literally going to Hell Kane.
Rachel Grimes: Well letās move on from Spike and focus on our next match we are covering which will be.
{Rachel looks thru her papers.}
Rachel Grimes: Oh...Well guess we are not moving on, as the opening bout will feature Warren Kane, take on former NCW World Champion Spike Kane.
Xavier Cross: Heh. Curtain Jerking are we?
Trent Helms: What are you talking about, We are in Canada, It should be in my contract that I main event anytime we are in Canada, Iām going to have to talk to Hannah about that...Itās in my contract.
Tyler Jacobs: Regardless this one will be a match Iām looking forward too regardless.
Xavier Cross: I am too, To see Warren destroy Spike over here.
Tyler Jacobs: Actually Cross, No disrespect but yes Spikeās antics over here may have rubbed people the wrong way, and quite frankly made them feel uncomfortable, But his record speaks for himself. Plus he is one of the most celebrated In-Ring performers of this generation when he decides to do so. He has proven time and time again, to be a legend when it comes to what he does in the ring.
Rachel Grimes: But he hasnāt shown it once here.
Tyler Jacobs: I hate that too, but there is no denying that when motivated Trent Helms...wait that made it thru the censors? Regardless Trent Helms has beaten some of the biggest names this company has to offer from Angel Blake, Roberto Verona and Andrew Jacobsen. This is a man who all by himself, went to war with a entire group of Hall Of Famers, in their primes still, defeated all of them, all because he wanted to prove he was better than them.
Xavier Cross: I do agree, Yes when Spikeā¦.seriously you donāt edit him, but you edit me? Is more than capable in the ring, when he shows up and cares to wrestle, but what makes you think we will get that Spike Kane here tonight? What about you Spike...You actually going to make a effort once?
Trent Helms: Listen here Primate. What this bearded guy said, Whatās your name again said is true. Everyone seems to forget that I am more than capable of beating anyone in that ring. Warren Kane isnāt worthy of servicing me, and Iām sure he will try at some point. So far IWF has fed me the bottom, and Warren is no different. I have came into this promotion, in 2018 when everything and everyone is so triggered by the slightest thing. Oh Spike is insensitive to people with alternative lifestyles, Oh Spike Kane is breaking the Fourth Wall, and all the snowflakes in the back, have been too scared to even confront me. I want all you Ningens to come at me. Stop hiding behind your twitters. You got a problem with me, Come punch me in the mouth. They wonāt and do you know why?
Rachel Grimes: Why is that?
Trent Helms: Because they are so afraid that they are going to be upstaged by this so called Troll. I donāt take any of them seriously. They are afraid that Iām not everything they claim to be, and that I will literally and verbally rip them a entirely now one. Iāve been here two months, two months Rachel. I have turned everything upside down. I have literally became more then likely the second most hated person on the roster behind Dean Harper, and he had to kill someone to do that. Iām sorry, but Iām not sorry that no one here is literally man or woman enough to do anything about it. Iāve called out God, Iāve called out Cable Arcane, Iāve called out Dean Harper and every single one of them has ducked me.
Xavier Cross: Well Warren Kane and his father have answered the challenge before.
Trent Helms: The only reason Warren answered is because he wants to screw me, I mean that literally. Well sorry kid. Iām not Mike Piazza. But I am Hideo Nomo and youāre about to be catching more than Balls kid. You will be catching a experience that only I can give out, and when Iām done, Even my wife will be jealous.
Rachel Grimes: Oh My, Letās me on and talk about the first of four championship matches where Bob Pooler will defend against the man who won the Best of Five Series last month against Nighthawk
{Trent Yawns}
Rachel Grimes: Can you seriously stop doing that?
Tyler Jacobs: Pax has been one of the best up and comers we have had here in recent memory, and made a great showing in the Heir to The Throne, but Bob Pooler has been dominant as champion.
Trent Helms: Yeah, once again three things? Still why is there a Strong Style Championship? Two. Why was this match announced before Pax was even ever eliminated from Heir To The Throne? And Three can you really call someone dominant when they are scared to death of someone with no genitalia with horrible face paint?
Rachel Grimes: Moving on. Bob Pooler has been amazing as the Strong Style Champion and while he been somewhat on the inactive side of things lately, He has proven when the title is on the line, there are not many on their best nights who can take it from him.
Tyler Jacobs: That is a good point, but I will counter that point with how Mister No Weeks off Pax Stormcrow has been pushing himself against some of the very best in this promotion and looks like a Million Bucks. He won a best of five series. Push a extremely motivated Jayson Matthews to his limits and has been on the verge of pushing to the next level and honestly I think with Bob Pooler quite literally.
Trent Helms: Pissing his pants thinking about the Oracle?
Tyler Jacobs: I was going to say distracted. Bob Pooler may not be taking this challenge as seriously as he should. He is looking over his shoulder constantly, hiding from Television tapings and just scared of everything. He not going to be able to deal with the onslaught of suplexes that Pax has to offer.
Xavier Cross: I agree. Bob Pooler at his best is one of the best in this business but this Bob Pooler is scared of everything. Even if he was focused on the task at hand, This kid as you said, took Jayson Matthews to the limit. I just fought Jayson last week and it took alot, and I mean alot to put this kid away. Pax has the tools, and Bob needs to take this seriously.
Trent Helms: Iām sorry but none of you are giving Bob Pooler the credit he deserves. He is a champion for a reason. He may be one of those french speaking canadians that Iām not so fond of, but he is still a Canadian, and itās known Superior Wrestling is in our DNA. Yes Lou Diamond Phillips has a great background, but so does everyone here and even if Bob is one of those lesser Canadians, a half canadian on his worst day is still better then any American. Bob is going to beat Pax so badly and outclass him so bad, that Verona is going to have to pay up for Momma Stormcrowās funeral.
Rachel Grimes: āYou canāt say that!ā
Trent Helms: āI just did.ā
Xavier Cross: I really want to hit you.
Trent Helms: Go Ahead, we can add a second pre show match to the card right now. I highly doubt you could handle two losses in the same night. But enough about that, I want to ask you Cross, how are you actually feeling?
Xavier Cross: Furious, Annoyed.
Trent Helms: I meant about your Triple Threat Tonight. Iām not going to lie, I was most entertained by your match against Jayson this past week, but I feel out of the three men, Youāre the most battered. That kid really pushed you didnāt he?
Xavier Cross: Jayson Matthews did. That was one of the hardest hitting matches of my career, The Kid really wanted it, but I need this.
Rachel Grimes: It really was a amazing match. How do you feel about your chances go in?
Tyler Jacobs: And how is that eye? That was a brutal kick you took.
Xavier Cross: It still hurts, but I can see out of it, six stitches, but Iām not going to let that stop me.
Trent Helms: You should, You have no chance against Verona, and if your vision is even impaired just a bit, I highly doubt you going to see Redcap coming at you.
Rachel Grimes: That kid is the fastest wrestler I have ever seen.
Trent Helms: Excuse Me? There is no one faster in this universe then me.
Xavier Cross: Thatās what Ashlie says too.
Tyler Jacobs: Letās leave that kind of talk out of this.
Rachel Grimes: Anyways it time to head over to Vasco Dias and Terri Morasco as the official Pre-Show match is about to get underway.
{Trent grabs a Pillow and lays his head on the panelist desk}
Trent Helms: Nap Time then.
Tyler Jacobs: Youāre just impossible.
{Xavier Cross goes to get up.}
Rachel Grimes: Where are you going?
Xavier Cross: Bathroom break, We know how this one ends.
Rachel Grimes: Um Okay. Vasco and Terri, take it away!
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PRE-SHOW SINGLES MATCH
Nighthawk vs. Gibberg
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Vasco Dias: āThank you Rachel, we have an interesting pre-show match up for you tonight.ā
Terri Morasco: āBoth of our competitors are already in the ring, and we look forward to kicking it off!ā
{The match starts off with Nighthawk bowing in respect to Gibberg who plants a hard right hand right into the chin of Nighthawk who stumbles back into the corner. Gibberg charges forward as Nighthawk leaps frogs over Gibberg, who staggers slamming himself shoulder first into the ring post. As he turns around Nighthawk catches him with a deep arm drag, holding onto the wrist of Gibberg, as he rolls the arm behind Gibbergās back, focusing on the damage the turnbuckle post has done. Putting his forehead into the wrist of Gibberg as he wrenches it back, Nighthawk tightly grips the hand, keeping it pinned back like a bad episode of Cops. Gibberg lets out a scream of pain, as Nighthawk flips himself forward jerking at the arm, teasing that itās about to be pulled out of socket as Gibberg slaps the mat with his free hand. Nighthawk stands up, bowing to the crowd, and then Gibberg whoās clutching his shoulder.}
Vasco Dias: āWell, Nighthawk didnāt fool around tonight.ā
Terri Morasco: āA bit of edge to him tonight eh? He showed respect, and when Gibberg showed disrespect, Nighthawk reminded him of his place in the pecking order.ā
Vasco Dias: āYou gotta think the arm of Gibberg is seriously hurt?ā
Terri Morasco: āI think it was just enough of pain to force a submission, nothing more, nothing less.ā
Vasco Dias: āAnyway, back to you guys up at the Panel Booth! Try to fill a little more time eh?ā
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PRE-SHOW SEGMENT
Roundtable discussion------------------------------------ Rachel Grimes: We are back, and Nighthawk looks to be back on his winning ways.
Tyler Jacobs: The Hawk wanted to prove to everyone that he is worthy of being one of the top names in this company and a win on the preshow proves that.
Rachel Grimes: Xavier Cross hasnāt made it back yet, Trent care to comment on the match.
{Trent is asleep at the panelist desk still}
Rachel Grimes: Such a Professional. Anyways letās move forward to the second of two title matches we have here, with the longest reigning Luchadora Champion Alexis Caffey taking on the Age of The Gods member, and Spike Kaneās daughter Dawn Halliwell.
{Xavier Cross returns to the announce table carrying drinks, popcorn and a large cup of coffee}
Xavier Cross: Sorry that took longer then I would of expected, But this is a sold out arena, and the Canadian fans are really nice but why are most of them wearing Spike Kane T-Shirts.
Rachel Grimes: This is Canada after all. Anyways Xavier we are talking about the Luchadora Championship, how you feel who has the advantage here.
Xavier Cross: Hold on, just a second, Hey Wake up over there! Wake Up!
{Xavier takes hot coffee and pours it over Trent who jumps up and screams, as his head is steaming from the Hot Coffee as he runs off panel}
Xavier Cross: Okay, that should fix that problem. Now this one is going to be one of the matches Iām very excited for. Alexis Caffey is a sure doubt Hall of Famer who has constantly turned back every challenger she has faced, Many women have tried and tried to dethrone her and yet she remains as the only champion in thatās title history.
Tyler Jacobs: But you have to admit, Dawn has proven she is one of the toughest women we have ever seen. She proved that this week.
Rachel Grimes: But the road to get to that point has been tough, You have to doubt if she is truly not hurt going into this. Plus Alexis hasnāt wrestled since defeating Vesna last month at Lineage.
{Trent Helms returns to the panelist desk, completely unharmed}
Xavier Cross: How?
Trent Helms: Thank you for the coffee Primate, I needed that.
Rachel Grimes: How are you not in any type of pain?
Trent Helms: Because Iām the God of Extreme, You think a cup of coffee is going to hurt me?
Xavier Cross: ...I was really hoping it would.
Rachel Grimes: So Spike, how do you see this one?
Trent Helms: Well yes Alexis has been cutting thru the competition like a machete since taking that championship, no one has managed to take it away, But this is my daughter, my pride and joy. Dawn is my favorite daughter, and she is built for more punishment then most of my ex girlfriends.
Tyler Jacobs: How can you love one kid more than the other?
Trent Helms: Because sheās actually been born. Hope Kane-Freeman-Gardner-Dikembe Mutumbo-Rodgers-Cromartie Ha Ha Clinton Dix hasnāt. Itās kind of easy, but what matters is that Dawn is as tough as they come and tonight she does what no other person has been able to do minus that Alexis who Iām convinced is twelve years old has done, and Thatās become Luchadora Champion!
Xavier Cross: Alexis Caffey isnāt twelve!
Trent Helms: She sure as hell looks like it.
Rachel Grimes: Regardless Alexis has been dominate and has proven why she is worthy of being in the Hall of Fame. We will now being move on to the second of three womenās title matches, with another would be Daughter of yours, if you were in fact Spike Kane.
Trent Helms: I have paperwork that proves I am.
Rachel Grimes: Anyways it will be Hope Freeman-Hall Kane taking on the former Shield Maiden Champion and the muscle of the Pack in Maxine Valentine for the Open Weight Championship.
Xavier Cross: I hate to say it, but Hope proved that she was the real deal last month, It pains me to say it, but she did when she defeated Vivienne Rodgers.
Trent Helms: Go ahead, and say it, Your Boo Boo Kitty Fuck.
Xavier Cross: I will kill you dead!
Trent Helms: Careful Cross, you canāt let people know you threatening me again. It could look bad for your public image.
Xavier Cross: āI do believe the public would love the image of me, kicking your teeth down your throat.ā
Trent Helms: āI disagree.ā
{Xavier and Trent stare down each other.}
Rachel Grimes: āThe first title defense for Notorious HFHK, Vivienne was on a monster streak, which is why no one is questioning her going after Brooklyn later tonight. So a victory against her wasnāt a fluke for Hope, it was raw talent and aggressivenessā¦ā
Tyler Jacobs: āYouāre absolutely right, but if anyone knows anything about aggressiveness, itās Maxine Valentine. If Rainbow Bright and Leatherface had a child, that is Maxine Valentine. A mean streak a mile long, but Hope has the blood of legends coursing through her veins, this will be a fantastic test for the genius rookie.ā
Xavier Cross: āMaxine has all the experience and talent in the world, plus the Pack knows how to breed champions. But I think Hope has a chip on her shoulder, a clean victory over tonight sends a message to her brother Warren, and Dean Harper especially, that there is plenty of badass Kane to go around.ā
Trent Helms: āI would ask you to tread lightly when speaking of my children Mr. Cross, you donāt hear me talking about your family issues out here on live television, unlike you.ā
Xavier Cross: āListen here Tee Arr Eey Enn Tee I will hurt you, in ways that are illegal in at least 47 states, and encouraged in the other three. So make your pick, and go about your business.ā
Trent Helms: āNo, you wonāt tell me what to do, so I will not be making a pick for this match. Bully.ā
Tyler Jacobs: āClassy, as always. And then, defending her Womenās World Title Match, Brooklyn Maddox takes on challenger, Vivienne Rodgers. Iām sure you have a lot to say on this match Cross?ā
Xavier Cross: āLook, I wonāt lie if I didnāt say I wasnāt worried, Brooklyn is a tough daughter of a bastard, or whatever the reverse gender term of son of a bitch is. The Age of Godās donāt play, especially the female members, you know, Brooklyn has successfully defended her title how many weeks now? Heck, when was the last time the Big Boss God put on an extreme show. Hell, I donāt agree with Doctor Assface over here much, but we both were on social media trying to goad God into giving Jayson a rematch a few weeks back. Simple facts, this is the Age of Maddox, and sheās dangerous, but I canāt tell Vivienne to back down, I canāt tell her to not chase her dreams. Iām one bad dinger away from not remembering when Tuesday is or how to spell my own name.ā
Tyler Jacobs: āSo...are you choosing Brooklyn tonight?ā
Xavier Cross: āI aināt stupid, and I aināt drunk. You put Vivienne Rodgers in a ring with anyone in the back, man, woman or gorillas with machine guns for arms, sheāll bust her ass and put on a helluva fight. I aināt ever betting against that woman.ā
Trent Helms: āGood save Cross, she may let you sleep at the foot of the bed tonight. Simply put, Brooklyn Maddox is a goddess, and if I wasnāt happily married, Iād love to take her to paradise. I mean, Iām Spike Kane, I love banging women, marrying them, and then paying them alimony after four or five kids. But Brooklyn, sheās a champion, not a washed up has been like most of my ex wives. Crossās little Mistress doesnāt have a snow balls chance in Vasco Diasās glass of vodka after the show tonight.ā
Rachel Grimes: āBoth of these women are tough as nails, but you have to think Vivienne has prepared herself for anything Brooklyn might throw at her, and losing her Open Weight title, that has to make her hungry. Itās hard to bet against Brooklyn, but call me a sucker for a good heroine.ā
Tyler Jacobs: āI donāt know Rach, Brooklyn has been the definition of dominance. Vivienne will prove it be her toughest obstacle yet, but I think in the end, itās one, two, three, champ retains.ā
Rachel Grimes: āNext up on the docket, a tag team match pitting The Pack versus the Age of Gods. Dean Harper and Caleb Lockewood take on God and The Oracle.ā
Tyler Jacobs: āThis looks to be a barn burner, in his promo this week God made it obvious that Caleb may be put up as an offer to the memory of Spike Kane.ā
Xavier Cross: āWeāre going to turn into the Gaza Strip with all this nonsensical fanatics killing fanatics. Verona, Arcane, you wanna know how to solve this problem. Take The Pack, take the Age of Gods, lock āem in the a cage, line that cage wall with weapons, and let the fire extinguish itself. Then whoever is left, pick off like vultures.ā
Tyler Jacobs: āThatās a very scorched earth tactic...you sure Kole Kaos, Ulf Hednir, and Jason Sandman are waiting in the back to light it up?ā
Xavier Cross: āVery funny, my point is, this is all out war, there is chaos running rampant, and if you want to shut down this Holy War, you donāt supply the sides with weapons, and keep givin āem chances. You force āem together, and let them kill each other, then you stomp out whoever survives when theyāre at their weakest, it aināt noble, and there aināt no honor there, but it solves your problem.ā
Trent Helms: āIāve conquered many planets that way, I admire that strategy, but simply put, why burn out your top selling feud, your best best, you let Dean Harper eat Angel alive, and then packed Angel up, and send him right back at Dean with a grudge to rip him apart, patch Dean up, wash, rinse, cash in, repeat. You beat that horse until itās dead, you sell the meat to India for fine dining, you turn the rest into glue. Money.ā
Tyler Jacobs: āThat...is also an interesting analogy...but can we focus more on the match?ā
Xavier Cross: āThe Pack has had The Age of Godās number here the last few weeks, God or Angel whatever you want to call āem, heās a dangerous man, and Dean Harper is forcing him into a corner. I got a feeling, weāre going to see a little bit of Saint Michaelās Blood God, be reborn tonight in the form of God and Oracle sending a shot back at The Pack.ā
Trent Helms: āAhem, every time you say The Blood God, I get paid ten dollarsā¦ā
Xavier Cross: āGet bent smleh tnertā¦ā
Trent Helms: āHOW DARE YOU BEAT THE SYSTEM?!ā
Rachel Grimes: āLook, Dean Harper is the World Champ for a reason, and the Pack has been dominant for a reason, theyāre terrifying, and theyāre willing to take no prisoners when it comes to fighting...well, maybe that take a few prisoners, sorry Cross, my point is, theyāre the top of the food chain for a reason, they are the king of the jungle. I think Dean and Rowan could end this war in a snap of the finger if they wanted to, but the two of them seem to enjoy playing with their food.ā
Tyler Jacobs: āItās weird to imagine someone speaking of the great God himself like that, but in this new age of wrestling, Rowan and Dean have proven to be the alphas. Cross brings up a good point, God in a corner is something weāve rarely seen in his career, sure he may be taking a few lumps here and there, but...Dean and Rowan could be creating their worst nightmare, if God is able to adapt, and overcome, and become even more dangerous than he is.ā
Trent Helms: āYou silly mortals and your dumb games. It doesnāt matter who wins this, because I am your one true God, I am your one true demon. I am all that matters. Sure Angie might steal a victory tonight, but heāll never be as great as me. And Dean Harper, heās slick, heās dangerous, and his bisexual and hot, but heās not as hot as me. These kids can keep slap fighting, but at the end of the day, when I speak, itās the holy word, and when I piss itās hell fire.ā
Xavier Cross: āDid you just say it burns when you pee.ā
Trent Helms: āShuttup.ā
Tyler Jacobs: āAnd tonights main event, three men, who have busted their behinds to get to the finale. Roberto Verona, Xavier Cross, and The Red Cap, square off to become The Heir to the Throne...Rachel?ā
Rachel Grimes: āAll jokes, quips, and gags aside. This might have been the best Heir to the Throne tournament weāve ever had. There for a while, it was a tight race, but there is a reason these three men are here, and win or lose, no one has any shame in walking away from this. But I have to go with The Red Cap. The rookie has bursted on the scene, turned heads, and show incredible fortitude between those ropes. Cross and Verona are veterans in this game, but Red Cap has that fresh spunk and spirit, that may just be what it takes to hold the crown when the dust settles.ā
Tyler Jacobs: āCap has been great, but a rookie he is. And no offense Cross, but your track record against Verona or in key matches isnāt that great, and Iām a numbers man, and no one speaks in more numbers than Roberto Verona. Whether itās networth, or career records, Verona isnāt just a season veteran in the wrestling game, heās simply a legend. When his name came up on the docket for The Heir to the Throne, whether heās the Co-COO or not, you imagined he would be where heās at now, and he earned each step forward in this tournament, no ifs ands or buts about it. Tonight, he will add 2018 Heir to the Throne to his accolades.ā
Trent Helms: āVerona is a solid pick, and Red Cap is the wildest wildcard pick you could ever pick. But as one of the legends of this business, The Blood God, The God of X-treme, The King of Kings, Spike Kane, hall of famerā¦.You gotta give it up to Verona, you know why, because at the end of yours, yours, and your paychecks is his name, the referees paycheck, his name, these people are here to watch the rich get richer, and the powerful stay powerful. Cross, you had a cute run, and Cap, heās a great show, but Verona is the main course. Cross is dessert and Cap is the appetizer, Verona is the steak, heās what you come to see week in and out, heās proven, heās tested, and he is, well, it.ā
Xavier Cross: āI mean, The Preshow Helmsman, Iām not surprised, but Rachel, Tyler, Iām a little hurtā¦ā
{Both Rachel and Tyler shrug.}
Xavier Cross: āLook, I know my records during the big time, aināt that great. And I know that, Verona is pretty great himself, and I know Cap has my number. But Iāve never felt this good going into a match, Iāve never felt more comfortable between those ropes. I aināt saying bet on me, but if you want to bet on anything, bet on the fact that Iām going to close to show down with one of the all time greats, and a future hall of famer, and the three of us are going to tear the Saddle down on this stadium. And when the dust settles, there wonāt be a question, who is man who deserves to become the heir to the throne. Iāma throw it all to the wall, and see what sticks, maybe Iāll walk out of here the Heir, maybe Iāll walk out trying to figure out what Iām going to do forward. But regardless, Iām gonna leave it all out there.ā
Tyler Jacobs: āYou got heart Cross, Iāll give you that. I may not think youāll win tonight, but Iāll sure as hell be rooting for you.ā
Rachel Grimes: āI agree, I think Cap is the Heir, but you know Iāll be just fine if you walk out of here tonight Heir to the Throne.ā
Trent Helms: āWell, youāre not going to win Cross, because since day one, youāre just a tomato on the sandwich, you aināt bread, you aināt cheese, and you sure as hell arenāt meat. You are a side that some people like, some people donāt but you donāt need to be around for the sandwich to be good. Sure you may flavor the meal up once and a while, but youāre not needed. Youāre the pumpkin spice of wrestling, you come in for a bit, make the white girls go crazy, and poof youāre gone again. Flavor. Of. The. Month. Spike Kane, out!ā
{Trent Helms drops his headset, as he walks off the Pre-Show Panel, throwing up his hand in a solid fist, Black Panther style.}
Xavier Cross: āSeriously? How did we get stuck with him?ā
Tyler Jacobs: āI...feel like we all did something terrible in a past life, and this is just karma or something.ā
Rachel Grimes: ā..Regardless, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us at the preshow panel, as always we were happy to be here, and we do apologize for Spike...ugh, that other guy, whoās a jerk, typical behavior. We now send you live, to the sold out Saddledomeā¦.forā¦ā
Tyler Jacobs: āLEGACY! Goodnight and Good Fight!ā
{We zoom around, and we immediately cut to the opening package of Legacy, showcasing all of tonightās competitors and moments leading up to this pay per view.}
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SINGLES MATCH
"Spike Kane" vs Warren Kane------------------------------------
"UNDEAD! UNDEAD! UNDEAD!"
{As the song kicks in the tron explodes to life with a quick pyro as red and white strobe lights begin to flash. Warren Kane comes to the front of the stage and brings his arms up infront of his chest before extending them outwards and upwards creating a reaction from the crowd. He then heads towards the ring, clicking his neck, wrists and elbows to prepare for his match before jumping up onto the apron, climbing the turnbuckle on the outside and raising his arms once more. The music dies down and the lights return to normal as he drops into the ring.}
Vasco Dias: Hopefully Warren can keep his cool here tonight. I know he can beat Spike Kaneā¦ugh can we please fix that?
Terri Morasco: Warren is a very talented person, He has shown that. But his emotions are running wild, and like it or not, the Spaceman has a history of using that against people. Warren is gifted but inexperienced and I truly believe he has played into a trap, by one of the most gifted in-ring performers of our lifetime.
{The Powerful Voice of All Might from My Hero Acedemia rings over the PA}
I AM HERE!
{The opening flute from My Heart will Go on begins to play as there is a loud pop from the Canadian fans}
Allison Valiance: On his way to the ring, Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Now Residing in Boston, Massachusetts
{The Cheers immediately turn into boos, as the music suddenly changes to Spike Kaneās music}
Alison Valiance: This is your IWF Hall Of Famer, Spike Kane!
{Warren is just sitting in the corner watching the entrance ramp, with a look of pure anger on his face, as a Car emerges on the entrance ramp, carrying a large bulletproof glass case, as Trent Helms, dressed in trademark Black and Red Spike Kane attire and boots emerges just looking intimidating}
Vasco Dias: I seriously hate this guy.
Terri Morasco: I donāt either, but so far he has proven, he knows how to get inside peopleās head. Warren head was already a mess, this just adds on top of it.
Vasco Dias: But why does he do this, Why does he poke the bear, Why is Spā¦that person always trying to set himself up to constantly get himself hurt?
Terri Morasco: Maybe he is into that sort of thing.
{The car continues to emerge down the ramp as the music plays, as Warren has seen enough and decides to exit the ring, but he is held back by the official, the very same official who was thrown to the side by Warren a few weeks ago, as he is telling Warren to calm down or he will end this match immediately as the car backs up to the ringside area, as security comes over, and unlocks it, as Trent steps out from the bulletproof case, and slides into the ring, under the bottom rope.}
Vasco Dias: If Warren can keep his cool, He can end this match in minutes, maybe even seconds.
Terri Morasco: I wouldnāt be so sure, Spike is a master at mind games, he is clearly in the head of Warren, but he is a former world champion and someone with great skill, when he decides to show it.
{The official just says screw it, and rings the bell, as soon as Trent gets into his feet, as Warren rushes in, but he is prepared and hits a beautiful hip toss, sending Warren to the mat, Who pops back up, but is caught with another hip toss by Trent, Warren regains his bearings and trips Trent up, and goes and mounts him, but Trent immediately grabs the bottom rope, causing the official to break before Warren can even land a single strike.}
Vasco Dias: I think that is the first time Spike Kaneā¦ugh feels so wrong when itās edited like that, has used a wrestling move since his return here.
Terri Morasco: We need to find a way to get around that.
Vasco Dias: How about I just call him (term censored due to Trent Helms contract term number 4)
Terri Morasco: He getting in your head, just as much as Warrenās
{The official, tells Warren to allow Trent to his feet, who does, so and runs in, Warren catches him and locks him for a Hip Toss of his own, but itās blocked, as Trent trips him, before sliding quickly out of the ring and walking over towards Alison Valiance, and ask for her microphone}
Vasco Dias: Please for the love of god, donāt give him a microphone.
Trent Helms: No Son, Thatās not how you do a perfect hip toss, you have to hook the arm, and put your back into it, Here let Daddy show you how itās done.
{Trent puts the microphone on the apron, as he hops back on the apron, but Warren goes to cut him off, but Trent simply grabs the ropes, putting half his body inside the ring, half out, as the official rolls his eyes and has to hold Warren Back, because by the rules, Trent is afforded a rope break.}
Vasco Dias: Just fight him you coward.
Terri Morasco: How much more of this, can Warren mind take, I know Eternity trained Warrenās mind, and well her mind wasnāt exactly stable, and Warren is a tool for destruction, He has a target, that is keeping himself from actually being attacked.
{Trent finally comes into the ring, as Warren comes charging in, but Trent hits a drop toe hold, and actually applies a front face lock? Warren goes to get up, but Trent turns around, applying a hammerlock}
Vasco Dias: Wait, now he is actually wrestling? This might be something.
Terri Morasco: Why Now? He knows Warren isnāt here to wrestle, but to fight!
{Trent pulls Warren up, but very gentlely, as if a father was helping his young child off the ground, as Warren just mouths WTF, before hitting a big elbow, Knowing this is his chance, leaps up and hits a big jumping knee right under the jaw, that causes Trentās head to shoot straight up, as he spits high into the air, frozen in place as Warren snaps him down with a STO, that sends Trent hard to the mat, as his body almost pops up immediately, as Warren gets up and immediately clothlines Trent over the top rope to the floor!}
Vasco Dias: Get him Warren!
Terri Morasco: Who knew, in this age, We would have you cheering on and not being impartial.
Vasco Dias: Man, who Spā¦That guy!
{Warren quickly follows Trent out to the floor, as he picks him up, and slams his back against the apron, Warren once again begins to light Trentās chest up with chops, after about three of them, He rips the Spike Kane T-Shirt off of Trent Helms body, before nailing another one, He is feeling this one, As he lets out a big primal scream and charges in, but Trent hits a drop toe hold, causing Warren head and jaw to snap off the LED lighting, as Trent jumps and screams OH NO! before running away as he grabs his torn shirt}
Vasco Dias: Warren was clearly on the offensive there, but he took just a bit too long and was caught celebrating.
Terri Morasco: What is the Spaceman doing?
{Trent runs towards the barricade, as he is asking the fans, if anyone has any ice, A friendly Canadian fan, gives him a cup, as Trent pours it in his shirt, before rushing over to Warren who may have been knocked a little loopy, as Trent tries to shirt with the ice in it, and applies it to Warren head, as if he is trying to make sure there is no swelling.}
Trent Helms: Iām sorry little buddy, Daddy got you, does it hurt?
{Warren shoves Trent away, and looks disgusted as Trent comes and tries to apply the ice again to the forehead of Warren Kane, but he knocks it away, before nailing a kick to the stomach, as he grabs the hair of Trent Helms, and rams Trentās face into his bulletproof case on the back of the car that Trent came down to the ring in, as he hits it, turns and falls face first into the ringside mats, as Warren tosses Trent back into the ring, then looks back at the giant bulletproof case, and climbs onto the trunk of the car, and begins to crawl his way to the top of the case}
Vasco Dias: Is Warren going to do, what I think he is going to do?
Terri Morasco: This case, protection, whatever you want to call it, that Spike bought down, that is similar to what the Pope of all people is put into when he makes public appearances is going to be used against him!
{Trent is trying to pull himself up, as Warren finally manages to crawl his way to the top of it, as Trent looks around, trying to locate where Warren is, he finally notices, as Warren leaps off, with a somersault senton off the protective casing!}
Trent Helms: Donāt worry daddy will catchā¦.
{Warren slams into Trent hard and takes him down, as the jump has also left Warren done for the time being}
IWF Galaxy: Holy Shit! Holy Shit! Holy Shit!
Vasco Dias: Wow, I canāt believe what I just saw!
Terri Morasco: You could almost say, Like father, like son couldnāt you?
{Warren screams as it felt good for him, to do that, as he pulls Trent up off the mat, lifting his nearly lifeless body up, before grabbing his head, hooking him and drilling his head into the mat with a Implant DDT, as Warren goes for the cover, believing this to be over.}
One
Two
Trent easily kicks out, as Warren is a little shocked, as if he was just half expecting the slightest bit of offense would be enough to end this match.
Vasco Dias: I kind of wanted this to be over, but it just means it gives Warren more chances to inflict punishment.
Terri Morasco: Or more chances for Spike to annoy you, and Warren.
{Warren pulls Trent head up, and lays into him with several forearm shots, which one stiffer and harder than the last, as he pulls Trent up and Irish Whips him into the corner, but Trent screams and falls to the mat, as if he was just hit in the back with a steel chair, Warren pulls Trent up, and presses him against the turnbuckle, as he backs away, getting to the other turnbuckle, kicking off of it and charging in, but Trent ducks under when Warren reaches him, shouldering him up over him, Warren grabs the ropes, but Trent stays in place, and catches him, holding him, with his arms under Warren neck and legs, before gently sitting him on his feet.}
Trent Helms: You need to calm down son. You could of gotten hurt, Donāt worry, there is no way Iām letting you get hurt, my little.
{Warren responds with a look of disgust followed by stiff forearm blow to the face. He grabs Trent head, hooking it and taking him up and over with the Sploision Exploder Suplex, that Trent nearly lands on his head from the suplex, as he is sent out of the ring.}
Terri Morasco: This has been a weird encounter, Why wonāt he actually just wrestle? He is more then capable of it, yet for some odd reason, The being formerally known as Trent Helms...wait that made it thru, remind me to remember that.
Vasco Dias: Eventually he is going to have too, he should be doing it now, Warren Kane is far too impressive not too, itās almost like Spike doesnāt even want to win.
{Warren looks around the ring, as Trent is pulling himself up on the outside, as Warren is able to finally locate him. Trent pulls himself up, and rests himself against the ringpost, as he is still loopy from that Suplex. Warren smiles wickedly as he sees where Trent is, and goes running, looking to send Trent back into retirement with the Kidd Kick, but Trent does a barrel roll, getting out of the way, as Warren foot and shin connects with the steel, as he screams out in pain clutching his leg!}
Terri Morasco: Oh No, Warren went for the killshot, but looks like he was lured in, and might of taken himself out of this match.
Vasco Dias: Are you going to tell me, that (term deleted due to Trent Helms contract term number 4 is going to win this one?)
{Trent shrieks as Warren is in pain, as the official slides out of the ring, to check on Warren, Trent tries to get close, but the official is not letting him close, and asks if Warren wants to continue. Warren yells loudly, He isnāt giving up, as the official has to back away because Warren says he can continue, Trent lifts him up and lays him on the apron, and rolls back in, as Trent walks over to the ringside medic and asks for something before sliding back into the ring.]
Terri Morasco: What did he grab!?
{Warren is clutching and gripping his leg in pain, as Trent slides into the ring, as he kneels down, trying to remove Warrenās boots, but Warren is fighting out of it, even hitting Trent in the face with a stray punch, Trent still doesnāt give up, as Warren tries to stand, but his leg wonāt allow him too, Trent gets the boot off, as Warren is trying to fight him off and stand up, as Trent kneels down, pinning Warrens other leg down with his feet, as he holds up a Band-Aid and applies it to Warren Kaneās hurt ankle.}
Terri Morasco: That is so sweet!
Vasco Dias: No itās stupid! Why is he doing this?
Terri Morasco: I actually think he might care for Warren, I hate to say this, but he is being a better father then the recently deceased Spike Kane ever was.
Vasco Dias: Are you serious!
Trent Helms: I got you little Warrior, Daddy is going to fix up your boo-boo!
{Warren has a weirded out look on his face, as in, What the hell is happening, as Trent tries to help him up, Warren shoves him away, and falls down, he tries to stand, but is furious, as Trent goes over towards him again to help him up, but Warren justs nails him right in the balls with his fist, right in front of the official, who rings the bell and calls for the disqualification!}
Terri Morasco: Aww, Come on Warren, He was trying to help you.
Vasco Dias: Are you freaking serious right now Terri?
{Trent groins in pain, as Warren tries to pull himself up, but is unable to do so, as Trent falls to the ground finally, rolling out of the ring in pain, as Warren tries to stand, Trent exits to the back at trainers and medics come down to ringside to help Warren to the back.}
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STRONG STYLE MATCH
Pax Stormcrow v Bob Pooler (c)------------------------------------Ring Announcer Alison Valance: āThis next contest is scheduled for one fall with a 60-minute time limit and is for the IWF Strong Style Championship.ā
{The lights in the arena dim, and there is the sound of a powerup collected in an old video game system. At the sound, the crowd leap to their feet with cheers. 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. 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.}
{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 āRed Fractionā 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. 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. }
Alison Valance: āIntroducing first, in the corner to my left, is the challenger. He comes to us tonight from Aitkin, Minnesota and weighed in at 249 pounds. Wearing red trimmed with maroon and gold please welcomeā¦. PAX STORMCROW!ā
{As Pax steps out of the corner, raising both arms above his head, Pax lets out a war cry as the crowd bombs the ring with red, maroon, and gold streamers as the crowd chants āPax Fucking Stormcrowā and āNew Champā in perfect time.}
Alison Valance: āHis opponent, in the corner to my right, is the challenger. Wearing purple trimmed with white and silver and weighing in at 228 pounds he is a former IWF Invictus Champion, and is making his 4th defense of the IWF Strong Style Championship. Ladies and gentlemen please welcomeā¦ BOB POOLER!ā
{As Bob Pooler steps out of the corner, holding the IWF Strong Style Championship above his head, the crowd throws in purple, white, and silver streamers and roars in approval for the defending champion.}
Terri Morasco: āAnd in one of the more interesting championship matches on tonightās show, Bob Pooler makes another defense of his championship against perhaps the most imposing physical challenge of his title reign.ā
Vasco Dias: āPax Stormcrow won this title shot by steamrolling Nighthawk for three straight victories. I talked with him earlier today about what it was like facing Pax, and he told me he was like facing someone with the skill of a middleweight but with a heavyweightās power and explosiveness. Keep in mind, though, Bob Pooler beat Pax Stormcrow for the 1st defense of his championship. Can Bob Pooler solve that puzzle, or will Pax prove to be just too big, too strong, and too good?ā
{As the referee checks both men for foreign objects Bob stretches out his wrists and gazes carefully at his opponent on the other side of the ring, clearly taking the task that is in front of him deadly serious. Ringing the bell to start the contest Pax and Bob immediately go to a collar-and-elbow lockup only for Pax to use his superior strength to throw Bob into a neutral corner. Gritting his teeth Bob stretches out his lower back and immediately goes for a collar-and-elbow lockup, quickly coming out of the back door with a schoolboy that gets a long 2-count. Continuing to try and keep the pressure on Bob runs the ropes and quickly lands a high cross-body for another 2-count as Pax tries to roll to the floor to collect himself, only to see Bob vaulting himself over the top rope with a plancha as he shows no interest in keeping the pace slow at all.}
Terri Morasco: āBob Pooler wanting nothing to do with the slow pace Pax probably is looking forward to having. He is pushing the pace any way he can, which is smart and something you would expect to see from someone with Bob Poolerās experience level.ā
Vasco Dias: āAnd this is where Paxās inexperience really begins to show. To win, Bob Pooler has to keep the pressure on and the pace high. Itās how he won this title, and how heās successfully defended it. But Pax, right now, is playing into his game by letting him keep the pace up.ā
{Rolling Pax back into the ring Bob leans against the guardrail for a moment, massaging his knees to try and get some life back into them. Quickly stepping back into the ring Bob picks Pax up and seemingly looks to be trying to set up for the Imperious Rex only for Pax to block the Irish whip and counter into a very tight side headlock as he clearly wants to give himself some more time to think while also relying on his strength. Taking the headlock over with surprising ease Pax slowly guides himself into center ring, preventing the Mancunian from getting to the ropes to force a break that way. Shaking his fingers no when the referee asks him if he wants to submit Bob frantically looks for a way out of trouble before he finally executes a quick schoolboy to get a 1-count and get himself out of the headlock before quickly landing a forearm to the jaw and landing a hard European uppercut to the jaw as he appears intent on turning up the physicality. Nodding his head, figuring that this would have to happen sooner or later, Pax blocks another forearm strike and goes for the Peace Out only to see Bob counter that with a lifting DDT followed by a sliding forearm strike to the chest before covering and getting a long 2-count. Sighing, seeming to believe that it should have ended it right there and then, Bob drags the Minnesotan to a neutral corner and begins to open up on his younger opponent with a flurry of knife-edge chops and straight right hands. Letting out an exultant cry of possible victory Bob goes for another attempt at Imperious Rex only for Pax to reverse the Irish Whip right into a huge double-leg takedown which he quickly turns into a pin that gets a long 2-count.}
Terri Morasco: āAgain, weāre seeing a very, VERY, fast pace in this Strong Style title match. Bob Pooler is looking to keep this thing almost breakneck, and right now itās working for him.ā
Vasco Dias: āThis is where Pax Stormcrowās lack of experience is costing him. He won those last three matches against Nighthawk, and won all of them rather quickly. It was almost as though he was trying to prove he could wrestle Bob Poolerās style. But what I donāt think he realized is that Bob Pooler is a master at wrestling this firewagon style. Pax has got to slow this down. He canāt possibly keep this up and expect to win.ā
{Taking advantage of the opening that the double-leg gave him Pax immediately locks in a tight toe-and-ankle hold, clearly wanting nothing more than to slow the pace down and give himself some time to think. Stepping on the other ankle to prevent kicks from happening Pax continues to hold on the toe-and-ankle hold, finally executing a rather good spinning toehold as he now begins to look like heās got his gameplan in order. Continuing to crank on the spinning toehold Pax finally lets go of that and immediately locks in a tight legbar, obviously trying anything he can think of to slow the speed and pace of the match. Crawling back on his elbows to finally get to the ropes Bob grabs the bottom rope with his right hand to force a break of the hold which he gets at the count of 4. Pulling himself up to his feet carefully, shaking out his leg as he does so, Bob tries to again go for the Imperious Rex only to get caught with a gorgeous dragon-screw right into an STF. Squeezing tightly on the STF Pax sags noticeably when Bob grabs the bottom rope to force another break. Screaming at the referee that a submission had to have occurred Pax takes his eye off the ball just long enough that when he turns back around Bob Pooler hooks in a gorgeous inside cradle for a three-count to retain his championship.}
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FOUR-WAY MATCH FOR EXTREME TITLE SHOT
Mike Laszlo v James Gilmore v Ethan King v Jayson Matthews
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Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is a Fatal Four Way Match with the winner becoming the Number One Contender for the IWF Extreme Championship!
{Lights go down. The opening riff of "Hail to the King" plays, met with swiftly moving and flashing white spotlights flashing through the arena, and as the drums kick in Ethan King slowly steps out to the stage, accompanied by his wife. He takes a few steps forward, wearing an expensive looking black suit, looking to either side as he cracks his neck with a smug grin. Ethan looks dead ahead at the ring, as the overture ends, the lights come up in full as he spreads his arms wide and soaks in the reaction from the crowd. When the lyrics begin he finally lowers his arms and begins his walk down the ramp. When he reaches the ring he removes his suit - revealing his ring attire underneath - pulls himself up onto the apron, and finally stepps into the ring when the chorus roars through the arena. He stands in the center of the ring, a single fist raised in the air as he nods slightly in rhythm to the music, pumping his fists three times in time with the words āHAIL! HAIL! HAIL!ā before finally settling into his corner.}
Alison Valance: First, from Green Bay, Wisconsin, weighing in at 240 pounds...ETHAN...KING!
Terri Morasco: King has had his moments, but just as the rest in this match, it didnāt end with an Heir to the Throne victory.
Vasco Dias: Well, they all get another shot here with a chance to become the Number One Contender for the Extreme Championship.
Alison Valance: And now, for one of his opponentsā¦
{Judas Priest's "Screaming for Vengeance" begins to play as jets of water shoot out from all directions. We then see James Gilmore stepping out onto the stage, headbanging to the classic speed metal tune, before posing to the crowd and walking down to the ring.}
Terri Morasco: James had a decent showing in the Heir to the Throne, and he looks to build on the positives from here on out.
Vasco Dias: Positives? If you donāt win, itās not positive!
Alison Valance: And now for the third participantā¦
{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 waste. 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 believe
Alison Valance: Weighing in at 200 pounds, hailing from Detroit, Michigan. He is the IWF InVICTUS Championā¦ā¦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: Jayson laid out that this is somewhat of a consolation prize, but to be honest, itās a shot at glory and he seemed ready to take it.
Vasco Dias: Consolation or not, itās still an opportunity, and unless youāre someone like a Fiona McFly, youāre not getting many shotsā¦
Terri Morasco: Where the hell did that come from?
Vasco Dias: Thin air Terri...thin air.
Alison Valance: And now for the final participant in this matchā¦
{āCult of Personalityā by Living Colour hits the speakers and out comes Mike Laszlo to a chorus of boos. Mike ignores them and is noticeably without his wife by his side who is preparing for her own match coming up. Mike walks down the ramp as Alison introduces him.}
Alison Valance: From Cleveland, Ohio, weighing in at 237 pounds...MIKE...LASZLOOO!
{Mike jumps up on the apron, walking along the rope, staring out to the crowd who boo, only receiving a smirk for their efforts. Mike then enters the ring and surveys his opponents before clasping his hands together and twirling at the wrists.}
Terri Morasco: We didnāt see much of Mike in the Heir to the Throne, a lone loss to Roberto Verona, and an absence at the Open Fight Night derailing his progress.
Vasco Dias: He had some poignant words for his opponents and tonight says thereās no other choice to be the Number One Contender than he himself, and he looks to prove that...LOOK OUT!
{Before the bell rings, Mike goes right after Ethan King, nearest to him, lunging through the air, knocking him back into the corner where Mike unloads with a series of punches that push Ethan down into the corner as the bell rings. Gilmore and Matthews look on before turning to each other and tying up across the ring.}
Terri Morasco: A cheap shot by Laszlo.
Vasco Dias: Element of surprise Terri.
{Mike stomps away at the newest member of the IWF roster...of the four in the ring before peeling himself off with a primal scream.}
Terri Morasco: He said he was looking to prove himself, and with that aggressiveness, it might be his night as long as he could keep it under control.
Vasco Dias: I donāt want him to. I want to see somebody get hurt.
{On the other side of the ring, itās Gilmore getting the upper hand on Matthews, going behind him and locking him in with a Headlock. Matthews though pushes up against the ropes and sends Gilmore forward into A SUPERKICK from Laszlo who drops down for the cover, only to have it broken up by Matthews at one.}
Terri Morasco: Matthews saving the match.
Vasco Dias: I thought I saw a tooth fly out of Gilmoreās mouth.
{Matthews pulls Mike off the cover and hits a couple of shots to the back of the neck before grabbing him by the head and running up the turnbuckle with an innovation of a Tornado DDT, spiking Laszlo into the mat. Jayson goes for the cover but itās King breaking up the pin attempt. Before he can really do anything though, Gilmore is back up, grabbing him from behind, popping his hips, and driving Ethan into the mat with a German Suplex! James bridges into a cover, but by two, Matthews is breaking things up.}
Vasco Dias: This is a clusterā¦
Terri Morasco: VASCO!
Vasco Dias: I mean, nobody can get a cover in even if they wanted without someone jumping on top.
{Matthews grabs hold of James and throws him through the ropes to the outside, but James manages to land on his feet, stumbling a bit until Ethan comes through the ropes as well, courtesy of Matthews...INTO GILMORE! Both men go down as Jayson looks to the ropes, and then down at the two men on the floor slowly getting to their feet. He walks up to the rope, grabbing hold of the top one and waits for the two men to get to their feet before catapulting himself over, vaulting on top of the two men, all three crashing to the floor as the crowd reacts accordingly.}
Terri Morasco: Jayson showing what this opportunity means to him.
Vasco Dias: But at what expense. Sure he took them out, but heās on the ground too.
{Jayson is first to his feet, grabbing hold of Gilmore, presumably to put him back in the ring. Mike is back to his feet, charging that side of the ring, sliding under the ropes with a Baseball Slide Dropkick into both Gilmore and Matthews who fall into and knock over the announce table, Ethan King who was just getting to his feet.}
Vasco Dias: Poor Ethan just hasnāt been able to get a move in edgewise here.
Terri Morasco: And Laszlo just took out his three opponents with one hard move.
{The crowd boos as Laszlo grabs hold of Gilmore who seemed to take the least of the brunt of the backlash, pulling him by the beard with a smile on his face. Mike rolls Gilmore into the ring and throws him into the ropes. Gilmore though, surprises Mike and flies through the air with a Flying Forearm right to the face, taking the Cleveland native down! Mike gets up but heās taken right back down by Gilmore and an Arm Drag, followed by another, and a third, taking Mike right out of his gameplan, Gilmore jumps up and plants both feet in Mikeās face with a Dropkick. Mike rolls out of the ring as Gilmore runs up for more offense, and from behind, Gilmore is rolled up by Matthews, but kicks out after a two count. Jayson goes for a Clothesline but Gilmore ducks. Matthews bounces off the ropes and as he returns, Gilmore lifts him up and plants him in the middle of the ring with a Samoan Drop! He hooks the leg, but he too only gets a two count before Jayson is able to shoot his shoulder off the mat. Gilmore sits up as the crowd chants āThis is Awesome!ā}
Terri Morasco: Everyone is coming so close, but that right move just hasnāt been executed yet.
Vasco Dias: Or it has and the pin has just been interrupted...what the hell?
{On the outside of the ring, Mike grabs hold of the announce table shell and rips it off before grabbing Ethan by the arm and pulling him up on the table, hammering him on the back to stun him while he clears the ājunkā off. He then looks behind him at the stepsā¦}
Terri Morasco: What is he thinking?
Vasco Dias: Destruction?
{Mike pulls the steps, dislodging them from their place and pulls it closer to the table, grabbing hold of Ethan while ascending the steps. He spins him around but Ethan manages to fight out of it, sliding down gingerly, to the second step, shooting a punch into the gut of Mike doubling him over. Ethan steps up, pulling Mike between his legs, possibly looking for the āBend the Kneeā (Pedigree) right on the steps, but Mike is able to drop to his knees, hitting Ethan with a low blow before standing up and turning him around, setting him up and DRIVING HIM THROUGH THE TABLE WITH A DEATH VALLEY CUTTER!}
Terri Morasco: Holy crap!
Vasco Dias: I LOVE IT!
{Both men are down, Mike rolling toward the ring. Meanwhile, inside, Gilmore has Matthews on his shoulders, looking for the āHang Tenā but Matthews hits a couple of shots to the face causing Gilmore to stumble. Matthews slides down Gilmoreās back and grabs him, draping him back first along the top rope, sending Gilmore toward the center of the ring. Jayson slides in and as Gilmore turns...JAYSON MATTHEWS EXPERIENCE! (Trouble in Paradise). He drops down and hooks the legā¦
ONE!
TWO!
THREEE...NOOOOOO MIKE BREAKS IT UP!}
Terri Morasco: So close for Matthews!
Vasco Dias: And another interruption!
{The three men are in the ring, Ethan lifeless on the outside. Mike is first to his feet, grabbing Matthews who breaks the grasp of Mike, firing off shots to the face, he pulls Mike forward, looking to send him into the ropes, but Mike keeps his grip on Jayson, twirling his arm and pulling him into a knee to the gut. Mike sprints to the ropes and comes back with a āShot of Maliceā Knee Strike that looks like it lays Jayson out! Mike hooks the leg but only gets a two count as Jayson shows his resiliency!
Mike goes to grab hold of Jayson to possibly end it, but before he can pull up the barely life-like body of his opponent, Gilmore grabs him and hurls him into the corner post! Mike falls to the outside as Gilmore turns his attention to Matthews. He runs forward and takes him down with a Headscissors into a TRIANGLE CHOKE!}
Terri Morasco: Gilmore has the hold locked in!
Vasco Dias: Is Matthews going to tap?
{Matthews struggles and gets to the ropes, but being a Fatal Four Way, thereās no disqualification and the hold doesnāt need to be broken! Jayson seems to be fading when out of nowhere, ETHAN KING DIVES ON THE HOLD!}
Vasco Dias: Where did he come from!?
Terri Morasco: I donāt know. I thought he was out of the contest with that move through the table!
{Ethan grabs hold of Gilmore and pulls him in for the āBend the Kneeā, but Gilmore is able to elevate him up and over with a Back Body Drop! Ethan is back up with pain in his back, grimace on his face, he doesnāt even have time to turn on the aggressive Gilmore who walks up and hoists him up...HANG TEN! SHOT OF MALICE!
Gilmore delivers his finisher and Mike charges in as Gilmore slams King down and plants a knee into the side of his face. Gilmore falls through the ropes to the outside, landing near Jayson who had rolled out after the āWipeoutā was broken up. Mike turns to Ethan and drops down hooking the leg!
ONE!}
Terri Morasco: Not like this!
{TWO!}
Vasco Dias: By any means necessary!
{THREE!
The bell rings.}
Alison Valance: Here is your winner...and Number One Contender for the Extreme Championship...MIKE...LASZZZZLOOOOOOO!
{Mike gets up and has his hand raised with a devious smile on his face as āCult of Personalityā plays over the speakers in the arena.}
Terri Morasco: James Gilmore had the match won and Mike STOLE IT right out from under him!
Vasco Dias: Itās all about opportunity. Mike called his shot, and he took it, and now heās the Number One Contender for the Extreme Championship.
{Mike walks up the ramp backwards, mouthing off as Jayson and Gilmore look up, seated against the ring as we go to the back.}
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LUCHADORA MATCH
Alexis Caffery (c) vs Dawn Halliwell
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{Before the match begins, Elaine Laskaris steps out onto the stage, with aides beside her rolling out the Luchadora Championshipās WHEEL OF PAIN! Ten options are on the large spinning wheel, each one with a stylized picture of a woman in no small amount of distress, suffering at the hands of whatever cruel stipulation the match type in question inflicts.}
Elaine Laskaris: Damas y caballeros, itās time for LUCHADORAAAAAA CHAMPIONSHIP! Tonight! Two women will be pushed through the gauntlet of pain and athleticism that is the battle for this title, and as always that means that their fates will be decided by the Gods of Lucha Libre. ONLY THEY, in their cruel-hearted demand for pain and suffering, know how these women shall battle one another tonightā¦ and they make their will known through the WHEEL OF PAIN! SO! Without any further delayā¦ let us see how tonightās battle shall play out!
{The crowd cheers as drums pound anxiously, as though calling for a ritual blood sacrifice. Elaine Laskaris rolls up her sleeves and spins the wheelā¦ it races through all of the options, eventually slowing downā¦ ticking through Inferno matchā¦ ticking through Ladder Matchā¦ before finally landing onā¦}Elaine Laskaris: ā¦ STRAITJACKET MATCH!
{The crowd goes nuts as one of Elaineās aides walks out into the ring, straitjacket in hand, as the wheel of pain is taken back backstage.}Elaine Laskaris: The following contest is a Straitjacket match, and is for the IWF LUCHADORA CHAMPIONSHIP! Whomsoever is able to lock their opponents in this straitjacket will be declared the winner. In this match, as in all challenges for the Luchadora Title, there will be NO countouts and NO disqualifications ā may the most dangerous Luchadora emerge the victor!
Vasco Dias: Elaine Laskaris certainly does love her job, doesnāt she? And who wouldnāt! Presiding over the most bloodthirsty title in the womenās division must be a real adrenaline rush!
Elaine Laskaris: Introducing first: The Challenger representing the Age of Gods, from Salem, Massachusetts, weighing in at 125 pounds ā The Iron Maiden, DAWN HALLIWELL!
{The lights dim, and for a moment thereās a tense silence as the audience expects the opening riffs of Shoot to Thrill to hitā¦ but instead, the opening of a very different song plays. Disturbedās cover of Land of Confusion roars through the arena as the Imperatron lights up with a background image of lit smoke rising from the ground, silhouetting Dawn Halliwell. Dawn stands there, breathing heavily as smoke rises from the stage around her, head down as the plays. When the chorus hits, the smoke around her is blown away, and on the screen behind her the smoke is cast aside by shadows of two large, angelic wings. The image fades as Dawn walks towards the ring, a grin spreading on her face in eager anticipation for the blood sport that is coming. She leaps up onto the apron, vaulting over the ropes and rolling into the center of the ring, kneeling on the mat with one fist planted down for support. On the mat around her are shadows of the wings, spread wide before they fold inwards and vanish into her own. With that she stands, and walks to her corner.}
Terri Morasco: Oh my! A very different approach from Dawn Halliwell tonight.
Vasco Dias: Spikeās death changed her in a lot of ways, Terri, itās only natural for her to have gone through some dramatic shifts.
Terri Morasco: Iām not sure thereās anything natural about thisā¦
Elaine Laskaris: 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 her ābabyā, the Luchadora Title held high in the air for everyone to see. As the crowd cheers her on, she skips down the ramp, a huge smile on her face.}
Elaine Laskaris: Making her way to the ring, from Cleveland, Ohio, weighing in at 115 pounds, she is the FIRST EVER IWF LUCHADORA CHAMPION...ALEXIS...CAFFFFFREY!
{She skips around the ring in a circle getting back to the entrance ramp side she climbs up on the apron. Stepping into the ring under the middle rope she shuffles to the center of the ring, twirling with her title in the air once more before bringing it down and kissing it before stepping back into a corner waiting for the match to begin.}
Terri Morasco: Alexis looking just as energetic as ever tonight, completely unphased by that sheās going to be pitted against.
Vasco Dias: Sheās a Hall of Famer, Terri, sheās seen everything there is to see in this company. A little bit of an angelic light show isnāt going to be anywhere near enough to scare her off.
Terri Morasco: Even so, given her persona, I suspect that a Straitjacket match is the last things she likely wanted the Wheel to deliver in this matchā¦ weāll just have to wait and see how this all plays out.
DING!
{Alexis Caffrey is the first to race forward, laying into Dawn with a lunging clothesline. Though well regarded as a technical submission specialist, Alexis seems to be going for a much more directly aggressive game ā lashing at Dawn with strikes to keep her on the defensive. The approach seems to do what it was intended, and Dawn immediately begins to backpedal ā though sheās slightly taller than the Hall of Famer, her shorter limbs keep her from using her size as an advantage as Alexis refuses to close to grapple.}Vasco Dias: Alexis Caffrey immediately starting off strong! Her brawling style is usually something she keeps in her back pocket, but she knows that Dawn has a vulnerability when it comes to swapping paws.
Terri Morasco: ā¦ You just had to make it a little more like a cat fight, didnāt you Vasco?
{Alexis batters Dawn back into the corner, waiting until sheās stunned before backing off, then dashing back in with a running knee. The strike catches Dawn in the chest, but instead of letting it knock her down she instead grabs onto the Hall of Famer like a Venus flytrap, clinging onto Alexis and refusing to let go. Caffrey tries to back away, but Dawn refuses to let the Hall of Famer escape her grip, instead taking her to the ground and locking Alexis into an armbar, working the left arm as hard as she can.}
Vasco Dias: Dawn does know that she canāt win via submission, right?
Terri Morasco: Iām sure she does, but the more damage she does to Alexisā arms, the harder it will be for Alexis to fight back once Dawn goes for the jacket!
{Alexis seems to know what Dawn is going for, and twists and writhes to break free of the hold, eventually shifting her weight in a way that sheās able to slip free. Alexis gets right back onto her feet, shaking life back into her arm as the two women circle one another. Dawn continues to smile as she stares Alexis down with an intense, unblinking glare.}
Vasco Dias: Alexis is too seasoned a veteran to allow Dawn to work her limbs over too much, especially not this early in the match.
{After briefly tilting her head to the side, Dawn moves forward, going for a lockup in hopes of using her size advantage to overbear the smaller Hall of Famer. However, while Dawn is not used to having size on her side, Alexis is more than familiar with having to outfight larger opponents, and quickly slips under Dawnās weight to get Dawn down on the mat. Once there, she lets out a cry of anger as she moves to put Dawn in a Figure Four Leg Lock! Dawn quickly moves to the ropes, but without disqualifications it doesnāt matter as Alexis locks in the move!}
Terri Morasco: Alexis Caffrey starting her own offensive approach, looking like sheās going to be targeting the knee.
Vasco Dias: Without her knees, most of Dawnās most dangerous moves are no longer at her disposal. The Living Dead Girl, the Thunderstruckā¦ both of those will be hard to execute properly ā or at least painlessly ā if Alexis screws her knees over.
{Dawn grits her teeth in pain against the hold, but is able to use the ropes to her advantage. She pushes herself up, shifting her balance and forcing Alexis to raise her legs uncomfortably to maintain the hold. Eventually the extra leverage is too much for Alexis to overcome, and Dawn wrenches herself free, falling to ringside as she pulls herself up on the barricade, slapping blood flow back into her knee.}Terri Morasco: Solid ring awareness from Halliwell. Even though a rope break wouldnāt save her, she was still able to use them to pull away.
Vasco Dias: But who knows how much damage she sustained to her knee before she escaped?
Terri Morasco: Weāll find out soon enough.
{Dawn circles on the outside, letting her knee recover from the hold while keeping an eye on Alexis Caffrey, who watches her from inside the ring, jawing off and trying to goad Dawn into coming back in. Eventually Dawn makes her way to the announce tables and begins to clear one of them off, which leads Alexis to back away from those ropes and keep her distance. Once Dawn finishes her work, she cracks her neck, grabs a steel chair, and slides back into the ring.}
Vasco Dias: No disqualifications! Itās time for Dawn to break out her dadās specialty! Bring me the hardcore!
{Alexis keeps her difference, her confidence seeming to waver slightly compared to the trash talk sheād been throwing just moments before as Dawn stalks towards her with the chair in hand. Alexis realizes just how dangerous it is to be unarmed around Dawn, and quickly slides out of the ring. Dawn rushes forward in a hot pursuit, vaulting over the top rope to cut Alexis off. Alexis barely manages to evade what could have been a devastating overhead chair shot, quickly reversing direction as the steel bends against the floor with the force of the strike.}
Terri Morasco: I think Dawn just tried to legitimately kill a woman.
Vasco Dias: Alexis did say thatās what it would takeā¦
{Dawn scrambles forward, trying to chase Alexis down, but Caffrey is able to scavenge under the ring to grab a sledgehammer ā seemingly the same one that she used to great effect at Last Rites! The crowd cheers as she retrieves the weapon, a wide, manic grin spreading on her face as she briefly cradles the weapon like a second child, before rushing in to once again face down Down, bringing the hammer down hard in a swing towards her head. Dawn thrashes out with the chair, deflecting the blow into the barricade before running forward, driving the wind out of Alexis with a knee strike to the gut as she drops the chair to the floor. Alexis staggers back, but still has the hammer in her hand as she tries to force a bit of distance between her and her assailant as Dawn drives her towards the tables, keeping Alexis off balance with repeated Muay Thai knee strikes.}
Vasco Dias: That hammer proved to be the greatest asset in Alexisā arsenal at Bloody Assizesā¦
Terri Morasco: And with Dawn now unarmed, who knows what kind of damage sheāll be able to inflict!
Vasco Dias: Assuming Dawn gives her the chance.
{Alexis changes gears as Dawn drives another knee into her gut ā this one being the same leg that sheād worked on earlier in the match. As the knee falls away, she quickly hooks it with one arm, giving a sharp squeeze to its side that causes Dawn to briefly spasm with pain. Itās enough of a shock that it gives Alexis the time she needs to whip Dawn by the leg into the announce table that Dawn herself cleared of obstructions just moments ago. With a maniacal laugh, Alexis moves forward, hoisting the hammer in the air. Dawn sees it coming and rolls to the side as it comes crashing down, causing the table to collapse under the force of the strike! Dawn falls to the ground in the rubble, having not quite managed to find her own balance before the table fell apart beneath her, leaving her grounded and vulnerable as Alexis lifts the hammer once again!}Vasco Dias: This could be it!
{Dawn thinks quickly, kicking out against Alexisā knee before she can bring the hammer down. Alexis staggers back, her left arm dropping to grab her pained knee, which is all the opening Dawn needs. Snatching out like a viper, she once again latches on to Alexisā arm, this time pulling it into a cross armbreaker! Alexis drops the hammer to the ground, giving Dawn leave to pull her away until the weapon is just out of Alexisā reach!}Terri Morasco: Continuing to work on that left arm.
Vasco Dias: Good thing sheās not a southpaw.
{With a scream of pain and exertion, Alexis is able to wrench herself free of Dawnās hold, moving away from the Iron Maiden as she tries to shake feeling back into the limb. Dawn struggles to her feet, clearly favoring one leg over the other, as she tries to pursue Alexisā¦ but the Hall of Famerās legs are working much better than the challengersā. Caffrey moves around the ring, eventually rolling back in under the bottom rope. Alexis once again takes to the ring, shouting at Dawn and daring her to come and join her. Dawn gives her a laughing smirk as she reaches under the ringā¦ and pulls outā¦}
Terri Morasco: ā¦ Oh no, is thatā¦?
Vasco Dias: IT IS! ITāS THE SPIKED ONE! Thatāll make up for Dawnās disadvantageous reach!
{Alexisā face turns to one of abject horror as she sees Spike Kaneās legendary weapon of choice in Dawnās hands. Dawn spins the bat once to test the weight before nodding to herself and blitzing into the ring, swinging hard at Alexis. The Hall of Famer dodges under the strike, rolling through and clawing at Dawnās knee as she passes by, causing the Iron Maiden to stagger slightly. Alexis moves to capitalize, popping up and bouncing off the ropes to come in for a cutter ā but Dawn sees her coming and counters with an overhead swing, forcing Alexis to swerve to the side before she can land the attack. Alexis rebounds against the other ropes, coming at Dawn again, who once again flails at Alexis with the bat ā this time connecting with a glancing hit to the elbow of Alexisā right arm, sending a spray of blood onto the white mat. But it doesnāt stop Alexisā frenzied advance, pushing through the pain of the glancing hit to leap toward Dawn, grabbing her by the head and pulling her into THE GRACEFUL LETDOWN!}Terri Morasco: What an exchange! Dawnās down for the count!
{With a shout of anger, Alexis kicks The Spiked One out of the ring before moving to the straitjacket, holding it with a look of disgust before moving back to Dawn. Dawn staggers to her feet, not seeming like sheās fully aware of her surroundings, and Alexis is more than ready for her. Tossing the jacket on the ground, she delivers a spinning back kick to the stomach that she follows up with a blown kissā¦!}
Vasco Dias: Oh, we know what this is!
Terri Morasco: Itās all over!
{Alexis races forward and leaps into the air, once again grabbing Dawn by the head, but this time going further and pulling Dawn into the KISS GOODNIGHT! Dawn goes down hard!}
Vasco Dias: If only Alexis could go for the pin!
{Alexis reaches over and grabs the straitjacket, pulling it over Dawnās head as she tries to go for the victory! She gets the fabric covering Dawnās head, but before she can go further Dawn stubbornly stretches out her arms, keeping Alexis from getting them into the jacket.}Terri Morasco: Dawnās arms are still too fresh! Even though she might not have been able to break out of a pinfall, her arms havenāt taken a single hit all match! Alexis canāt overpower her!
{Alexis growls with frustration as Dawn repeatedly blocks her attempts to cinch her in, and eventually Dawn shoves her away, the jacket falling to the mat between them. Dawn struggles to her feet, still having trouble balancing as she gingerly stands on the leg with her battered knee. Alexis rises to her feet against the ropes, sizing up her opponent with a slow smirk crawling over her face. Eventually the smirk breaks into a laugh as Alexis recognizes that Dawnās mobility has been seriously hampered. She tests the theory by lashing at the Iron Maiden with a spinning heel kick, which Dawn tries to avoid but canāt quite manage to pull off, the blow clipping the side of her head. Dawn doesnāt quite fall to the ground, but the blow clearly puts her off balance.}Terri Morasco: ā¦I think Alexis just found a way around having to target Dawnās arms.
Vasco Dias: She wonāt be able to do much of anything if Alexis knocks her out!
{Smelling blood in the water, Alexis once again lays into Dawn with another spinning back kick, setting up for another KISS GOODNIGHTā¦ but as she runs forward after the blown kiss, Dawn snaps upright and kicks the Hall of Famer in the gut, letting out a shout of pain as she nearly collapses on her bad kneeā¦ but even with that damage, sheās JUST able to finish the maneuver and counter into a THUNDERSTRUCK!}
Vasco Dias: WHAT??! HOW DID SHEā¦?!
Terri Morasco: I canāt believe she pulled it off! With her injured knee that HAD to have hurt!!
{Dawn collapses to the ground next to Caffrey, her knee having completely buckled underneath herā¦ but the straitjacket is still within reach! She leans over to it, grabs it, and pulls it over to Alexis who is still stunned on the ground next to her. Alexis tries to fight back, but the damage to both arms keeps her from being able to break free of Dawnās grip as Dawn wrenches Alexisā arms, forcing them into the straitjacket!}
Vasco Dias: It looks like The Iron Maidenās strategy is paying off!
{With one last twist, Dawn is able to pull the straitjacket onto Alexis Caffrey, who is screaming in anger and horror as she realizes that she canāt escape the jacket. She tries to roll away, but Dawn simply lets the Hall of Famer carry her, using the womanās own momentum to her advantage as Dawn holds the straps on the back, cinching the jacket shut!}Elaine Laskaris: Here is your winner ā and NEW IWF LUCHADORA CHAMPIONā¦ DAAAAWN HAAAAALLIWELLLLL!!!
Terri Morasco: She did it! Dawn Halliwell has beaten one of the most tenured women in IWF history, and the Luchadora Title has a new Champion!
Vasco Dias: The Age of Gods has another title under their control, making the score in their war against The Pack even at 2-2!
{Dawn falls onto her back as Disturbedās cover of Land of Confusion plays throughout the arena, laughing breathlessly as she clutches her injured knee, watching as Alexis futilely struggles against the straitjacket, the Hall of Famer growing more and more manic and desperate as she screams and fights against its bonds. Elaine Laskaris hands the Luchadora Title to Dawn, who holds it triumphantly aloft as Alexis stares at it in despair, which is the shot that takes us to commercial.}
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BACKSTAGE SEGMENT"Father" Daughter talks------------------------------------{We cut backstage as Dawn Halliwell, is seen walking with her new IWF Luchadora Championship. She is tired from the hard-fought matchup with Alexis Caffey, as the title is draped over her shoulder, as she comes around the corner, and comes face to face with Hope Freeman-Hall-Kane who is carrying her open weight championship, as she is set to take on Maxine Valentine here in the next match, They two sisters just sorta have an awkward staredown, both looking at each other championships, as hope begins to say something, when suddenly Trent Helms pops onto the screen between the two of them, putting his hands on both of there shoulders}Trent Helms: Aww, will you look at this? It's my two daughters and look at them, both of you are champions. You have no idea, how proud you both have made Father.
{Dawn grunts, and is about to deck Trent, but her hand is stopped by Hope.}Hope Freeman-Hall-Kane: You're going to want to backpedal on that real quick or I'm going to personally make sure you never have any more children.
Trent Helms: Aww my little Hope of the Future, it warms my hear knowing you're so grown up, and to see how you're the most gentle of souls, just like both of your mothers. I wish I could of seen you grow up. I wish I could of been there when you were born, which when does that happen by the way?
Hope Freeman-Hall-Kane: Do you really want to push me?
{Dawn just narrows her eyes.}Dawn Halliwell: If you don't still your tongue, I will snap your limbs one by one before peeling the skin from your face like an overripe fruit.
Hope Freeman-Hall-Kane: Funny as that would be to watch....
{Hope decks Trent in the face, who falls backward onto a nearby crate, before Dawn walks off.}Stage Hand: Your match is next Hope.
{Hope doesn't even spare a look at Trent who nose is bleeding, and has to walk off.}
OPEN WEIGHT MATCH
Hope Freeman-Hall-Kane (c) vs Maxine Valentine
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Alison Valance: The following Open Weight match is scheduled for One Fall!
Vasco Dias: Maxine Valentine made herself pretty clear on wanting to get her hands on the Open Weight belt. To set an example. Given what Rowan said a couple weeks ago it seems Maxine has decided that the open weight is her target.
Terri Morasco: Hope has been a shorter champion at this point but she seems confident that she can take out Maxine.
Alison Valance: Coming down to the ring first standing at 6ā0āā and 235 poundsā¦ MAXINE VALENTIRE!
āAmazing Grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me .I once was lost but now am found ,Was blind but now I see...ā{The Last line of the first verse starts to tone down through minor key and into a dirge as āThe Wolfā By Fever Ray starts to pay , and out stalks Maxine, Gas mask on her face, walking slowly to the ring and head bowed, even as the lights flicker red and green as she climbs the apron , eventually the mask is removed as she climbs in the ring and stalks her prey from side to side}Vasco Dias: Max has always been a heavy hitter. She almost beat Vivienne in their last match if not for the interruption of The Age of Gods.
Terri Morasco: The fight between the Pack and The Age of Gods is really starting to bleed into the womenās division.
Alison Valance: And the current Open Weight Championā¦. Standing at 5ā7āā and weighing in at 135 poundsā¦ HOPE FREEMAN-HALL-KANE!
{The lights go out and strobe lights flash wildly as Babymetalās āMegitsuneā blasts through the sound system. Slowly the stage fills with smoke and as the music builds to a crescendo a spotlight shines down on Hope Freeman-Hall-Kane one on knee at the top of the ramp. She rises and throws her arms out sideways as the lights flash on and off. Hope makes her way towards the ring, steel faced, preparing for what is to come. She rolls through the bottom rope and to a knee once more before throwing her arms out again as she rises to a huge cheer from the crowd.}Vasco Dias: Hope is looking confident
Terri Morasco: She has to. If you are entering the ring with Maxine you have to be confident. She hits like a truck.
{The ref takes the Open Weight belt from Hope and shows it to Maxine. Maxine seems to be giving it a long look.}Vasco Dias: What is going on?
Terri Morasco: Iām not sure.
{Maxine touches the belt and uses it to hit the ref in the face with it knocking the ref backward to the mat. Hope looks down at the ref then at Max like sheās in the ring with something out of a nightmare.}Vasco Dias: Thatās how I look at Max too.
Terri Morasco: She hit the ref with the belt. This match canāt continue, can it?
{Max stalks across the ring and hits Hope with a Penalty kick knocking her back. Security comes rushing down the ramp.}Terri Morasco: Clearly this match is being thrown out. Security is on the way.
Vasco Dias: Oh come on! I want to see this play out!
{Maxine hits Hope with a Donāt Look Down into the security force, knocking them all to the ground. }Terri Morasco: Hope was just thrown int the security force!
Vasco Dias: Like a rag doll to be honest.
{Maxine goes to grab the Open Weight belt but finds Shea OāHara in street clothes has pulled the belt from the ring. Maxine stalks towards her but security rushes into the ring.}
Terri Morasco: Shea OāHara is here!
Vasco Dias: Let them fight! Let them fight!
{Shea hands the belt to Hope and helps her to her feet.}Terri Morasco: This isnāt the way anyone wanted this match to goā¦
Vasco Dias: I wanted more hard hits but at least The Pack doesnāt have another belt, right?
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WOMEN'S WORLD TITLE MATCH
Brooklyn Maddox (c) v Vivienne Rodgers
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Alison Valance: The Following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL and it is for the IWF Womenās World Championship!
Terri Morasco: Tonight should be an interesting matchup.
Vasco Dias: With everything that has happened so far this has got to be something intense.
Alison Valance: Coming down to the ring, standing at 5ā7āā, weighing in at 140 pounds, Vivienne Rodgers!
{The opening trumpets to Confident by Demi Lovato begin to play as the lights in the ring drop, leaving gold and green spotlights on the stage and ramp. The lights in the arena pulse with similar colors as the bass kicks in. Vivienne herself does not appear until the lyrics begin in Earnest, walking on from backstage. Vivienne grins confidently as she raises a fist into the air on stage, holding the pose for a few seconds before stepping toward the ring, throwing a few punches and a kick as she begins to walk. She jumps up onto the apron, walking alongside the outer part of the ring before going in over the top rope, interacting with the crowd as she circles the inside of the ring. She takes to the center of the ring as the chorus plays, raising her fists into the air before Vivienne settles into her corner.}Terri Morasco: Vivienne earned this title shot with the long-reigning time as the Open Weight Champion.
Vasco Dias: If it had been me, personally? I would have waited to cash in this title shot. Brooklyn has been on a rampage recently.
Terri Morasco: The whole Pack has but we canāt let fear control our actions, Vasco.
{āLa-La-La-La La-La-Laā begins to play throughout the arena as the lights fade to black.}
āBitch, Iām about to blow up!ā
{Spotlights flood the stage and Brooklyn saunters out from behind the curtain; her hat pulled low over her face, both hands gripping the brim. With a confident swagger, she steps to the top of the ramp and lifts her head up, a cocky smirk on her face ā acknowledging the fans with a wink. }Alison Valance: And making her way down to the ring, standing at 5ā3āā and weighing in at 112 pounds, she is the reigning and defending IWF Womenās World Champion, Brooklyn Madrox!
{Brooklyn reaches ringside and makes her way up the steps, wiping her feet on the apron before stepping through the ropes and spinning her way, arms outstretched, to the center of the ring. She pulls her hat off and whips it into the crowd before backing herself into the corner to stretch against the ropes.}Terri Morasco: Brooklyn said a few weeks ago that no one was ready to face her.
Vasco Dias: And who's to say sheās wrong? I mean if we are being honest things have been going really well for the Little Bad Wolf.
Terri Morasco: I wish I could disagreeā¦.
{The Ref takes the belt from Brooklyn and walks it over to Vivienne to take a look at. Vivienne looks at it for a moment before nodding. The Ref holds the belt up in the air, so everyone can see it before the bell rings to begin the match}Vasco Dias: The crowds is pumped for this tonight.
Terri Morasco: You canāt blame them. Vivienne and Brooklyn are amazing in the ring by themselves. Itās been a while since their last match together and I think the crowd has been waiting for this for a while
{As Brooklyn and Viv run towards one another, Brooklyn hits Viv with a European uppercut knocking the other women backward. Just as Viv is getting back up Brooklyn hits her with a Pele kick.}Vasco Dias: The match already has a good start.
Terri Morasco: Brooklyn is not letting up here.
{Viv falls back. Brooklyn hits her with a low dropkick. Viv hits the mat. Brooklyn barely gives Viv a moment to recover before going for a forearm strike. Viv rolls slightly in the ring.}Terri Morasco: Brooklyn is going all forward with this match. Sheās clearly trying to send a message here.
Vasco Dias: I am loving this energy Brooklyn has brought to the ring. Hard hitting and with no remorse.
{Viv lifts herself back off the mat going after Brooklyn. Brooklyn does a Handspring back elbow knocking Viv back to the mat.}Terri Morasco: Brooklyn is dominating this matchup.
{Brooklyn hits Viv with The B-Side. Viv lays on the mat, dazed. Brooklyn goes for the pin.
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KICK OUT!}Terri Morasco: That was a good kick out.
Vasco Dias: Youāre just saying that because you donāt want The Pack to keep this belt.
Terri Morasco: I donāt want the match to end this early.
Vasco Dias: Likely story.
{Brooklyn cracks her neck slightly glaring at Vivienne. Vivienne hits Brooklyn with a Chokeslam. Before Brooklyn can fully recover Viv hits her with a Powerbomb. Once. Twice. Making it a Slumber Party.}Terri Morasco: Vivienne getting some defense in here.
Vasco Dias: But will it be enough?
{Viv goes for the pin
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KICKOUT!}Vasco Dias: Not enough to knock the Little Bad Wolf out!
{Brooklyn pops up. She has an angry look on her face pointing at Vivienne saying something the camera doesnāt pick up.}Terri Morasco: The champ looks like she doesnāt like Vivienne trying to turn this around.
Vasco Dias: You tell her Brooklyn. This is your belt. You tell that little cream puff she doesnāt deserve it!
{Viv hits Brooklyn with a suplex, knocking the champion down to the mat. Viv hits her with a belly to back suplex.}Vasco Dias: Viv is gaining some momentum here.
Terri Morasco: Vivienne knows her best chance to keep Brooklyn off her feet. This is the kind of moves she used to do.
Vasco Dias: Weāll see if she can keep this up with the beating she got at the beginning of the match.
{Viv hits Brooklyn with a Swinging Backbreaker but Brooklyn hits her with an elbow strike in the middle of the move causing Viv to drop her and fall back against the ropes.}Vasco Dias: That had to hurt!
{Brooklyn and Viv are on the mat for a moment. The ref walks over and checks on both of them. He starts the count but both women pull themselves to their feet.}Terri Morasco: This is getting really intense really quickly.
Vasco Dias: Kick her ass, Brooklyn!
{Vivienne goes for a suplex but Brooklyn drops out and counters with a Pele Kick to Vivienneās head, making the taller women hit the mat. Brooklyn waits for a beat for Vivienne to roll over, and Brooklyn does a leaping calf kick. Viv arches in pain falling to the mat.}Terri Morasco: Things are not looking good for Vivienne
Vasco Dias: This was only going to end one way. Letās be honest.
{The lights flicker as āFeel Invincible ā by Skillet plays and the ramp.}Vasco Dias: WHAT?!
Terri Morasco: Oh no!
{Brooklyn glances towards the ramp but Freya Kane and Dawn Halliwell pop out of the crowd behind her and Freya hits her with an Ascension}Terri Morasco: What is even happening?
Vasco Dias: I donāt know but I like it!
{The ref waves his arms, yells at Freya as Dawn stands on the outside of the ropes. The ref shakes his head and calls for the bell to be rung throwing out the match.}Terri Morasco: Thisā¦This canāt be happening!
Vasco Dias: Brooklyn has been attacked by the female members of the Age of Gods!
{Vivienne lifts herself up on the ropes, holding the back of her neck. Brooklyn picks herself off of the mat and hits Freya with a cross arm breaker followed with a few strikes to the back of the knees and calf. Shea OāHara shows up at the top of the ramp walking down ignoring the other carnage and checks on Viv.}Vasco Dias: Whatās going to happen now?
Terri Morasco: Hopefully someone comes to break this up.
{Vivienne looks over to Dawn and is clearly yelling at her but Dawn is ignoring her while Shea is clearly trying to get her to leave the ring. Freya hits Brooklyn with an elbow smash. }Terri Morasco: Where is security?!
Vasco Dias: I have no idea.
{Suddenly running down the ramp is Charity followed by Amber Cook and the rest of the BFC. Amber goes after Dawn with a Hair pulled Mat slam to the outside. Christina hit a Spinning gut kick to Shea. Ciara goes with a superkick to Vivienne knocking her back. Charity goes to Freya and hits her with a Reverse roundhouse kick.}Terri Morasco: Youāve got to be kidding me!
Vasco Dias: Yes! More!
{Dawn pops up and hits Amber with a Snap Suplex on the outside. Brooklyn hits Charity with a McFlurry. Vivienne gets up and hits Ciara with a Sharpshooter. Shea hits Christina with a Springboard Side Kick. Ciara slides out of the rings and hits Dawn with a Pele kick. Dawn gets back up and hits Ciara with an arm drag.}Terri Morasco: This is chaos!
Vasco Dias: Iām okay with it. Iām going to be honest.
{Security comes pouring down the ramp getting the the two BFC members and Dawn first separating them.}Terri Morasco: About time! Things have been getting worse and worse!
Vasco Dias: Oh come on! Things were just getting interesting!
{Security is separating all the women from each other. Viv and Brooklyn are standing in the ring, looking over at each other for a moment before Brooklyn his her with a BAMf before security grabs her and pulls her out of the ring.}Terri Morasco: Brooklyn is keeping the World Title belt but with the chaos tonight I wonder what will be the consequences of this?
Vasco Dias: Roberto is getting ready for Heir to the Throne and Cable is out with an injury. While the catās away, the girls are going to get violent.
Terri Morasco: Thatās not how that phrase goesā¦
Vasco Dias: I like it though.
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TAG TEAM MATCH
Caleb Lockwood & Dean Harper v God & The Oracle
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{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 with Caleb Lockwood standing behind him. Smoke rises around them eerily as Dean 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 with Caleb in lock step. Dean jumps up onto the apron before springing on the bottom rope into the ring while Caleb rolls in under the bottom rope. Once in the center of the ring, Dean 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. Lockwood drops to his knees in front of Dean grinning. After a few moments Dean turns and settles into his corner, tossing his hood and jacket to ringside with Caleb leaning on the ropes next to Dean.}Vasco Dias: The Age of Gods and the Pack are about to go head to head tonight.
Terri Morasco: The last time we saw these two groups together we had an Apocalypse match!
Vasco Dias: Itās hard to imagine this going any better than that.
Terri Morasco: Especially with Dean Harper and Angel Blakeā¦ Two men who are boarderline serial killers.
Vasco Dias: This is going to be a war.
{ The arena goes black. A quiet guitar rif echoes through the arena as wolves can be heard howling. It last for several long seconds. Drums kick in. Then, finally the beat kicks in for the Council of Wolves and Snakes by Dimmu Borgir as a bright spot light shines down on the entrance way where Angel Blake stands with arms outstretched in a full length golden robe with the hood up, The Oracle stands directly behind him, stoic and solemn. Torches spark up all along the entrance way right up to the ring. Blake slowly begins to step forward the light staying on him as he makes his way toward the ring with the Oracle following behind. Once there Blake throws his robe off as the chorus comes in. }WE ARE GODS!
Here for the taking!
Yield to the dragonās embrace.
WE ARE GODS!
Yield to the dragonās embrace.
{ Blake sneers as he walks up the ring steps and then climbs up onto the ropes throwing his arms out again as the whole arena lights up to near blinding levels. When the lights return to their normal intensity Blake and the Oracle are now in the center of the ring looking out with disgust at Godās creationā¦ }Vasco Dias: Itās a damn spectacle everytime God comes out here.
Terri Morasco: You definitely get a shiver running down your back when Blake enters the arena.
Vasco Dias: Normally Iād be worried for anyone across the ring from God but Dean? Iām not entirely sure God is ready for someone on Deanās level.
Terri Morasco: Iām not sure anyone can really be ready for Dean Harper, even someone who thinks theyāre a God.
{ Dean looks like heās ready to start things off as God watches him but slowly Blake steps out onto the apron so that the Oracle may begin. }
Vasco Dias: God choosing to let The Oracle start this one off with Dean, smart move.
Terri Morasco: I wonder why Blake is backing off? Do you think it has anything to do with the rumor about he and Dean?
Vasco Dias: Terri, I donāt want to hear anymore of that slander!
{ The referee calls for the bell and Dean dances around the Oracle as the bigger man just watches him move. Dean moves in quick and runs past the Oracle who misses a clothesline attempt. Dean springboards off the ropes and right into the waiting arms of the Oracle who heaves Dean up onto his shoulder and brings him crashing down to the mat with a huge powerslam! }Vasco Dias: Harper right into the waiting arms of the Hand of God!
Terri Morasco: Harper tried to use his speed to outsmart the Oracle but Oracle was ready for it.
{ The Oracle goes for a cover but Dean quickly kicks out and rolls away to his feet. The Oracle comes in fast and Dean gets under the clothesline again and runs to the ropes. Dean bounces off the ropes and comes back with a big knee lift on Oracle and then swings him right into a Hangmanās Neckbreaker! Dean goes for the cover now and Oracle kicks right out. }Vasco Dias: Deanās speed got the better of Oracle there.
Terri Morasco: Harper needs to keep the Oracle off his feet.
{ Both men are right up and Dean looks for the Sling Blade but instead the Oracle reverses the momentum and hits a Deep Six! Oracle is up and Dean is behind him but the big man hits a huge clubbing blow over the back of Harper and then throws him hard into the corner with a two handed choke toss! Oracle runs in looking for a big boot but Dean rolls under the boot and Oracle gets hung up on the top rope! }Terri Morasco: Oracle with a big miss!
Vasco Dias: Harper has a game plan against Oracle and heās sticking to it.
{ Dean tags in Caleb Lockwood who hops over the top rope. Oracle pulls himself off the top rope and turns right into a facebreaker knee smash from Lockwood! Oracle bounces back up to his feet and Caleb hits a superkick to the knee of Oracle and then grabs him for a big atomic drop! Caleb runs across the ring and hits the ropes and comes back with a big single leg dropkick! Caleb covers the Oracle for ONE! TWO! KICK OUT! }Vasco Dias: Lockwood with a head of steam here took the Oracle down!
Terri Morasco: Caleb clearly learned a hard lesson after his first encounter with Oracle.
{ Lockwood is back to his feet and runs across the ring, hitting the ropes, Oracle is pushing himself up as Caleb comes back but the Oracle connects with a huge SPEAR that takes Lockwood down! Oracle rolls across the ring and tags in Angel Blake to a big pop! }Vasco Dias: Prepare for the wrath of God!
Terri Morasco: Blake promised blood.
{ Caleb starts to get up but Blake hits a hard shin kick right to the side of the head of Lockwood that knocks him down. Blake covers but Caleb kicks out at one. Blake stands up quickly and stomps the right knee of Lockwood over and over and over again. Lockwood tries to roll away and get to his feet but Blake comes in from behind with a chop block to the right knee of Lockwood and takes him down. Angel rises over the fallen Lockwood and looks over to Dean. }Terri Morasco: Blake and Harper having a momentā¦ You could say a fath-
Vasco Dias: NO!
{ Blake turns back to Lockwood and grabs his right ankle, pulls his leg up and then drives his knee down into the mat! Blake pulls the leg up again and drives the knee into the mat again. Blake does it a third and final time before then just throwing the leg down hard. Blake backs up and bounces off the ropes and comes back with a knee drop to the right knee of Caleb Lockwood. }Terri Morasco: Blake dissecting the knee of Caleb Lockwood!
Vasco Dias: God is a master manipulator of ligaments and muscles.
{ Blake grabs the right leg of Caleb and looks to go for a kneebar but Caleb pushes himself up and manages to roll under and sends Blake into the ropes where Dean is standing with a grin. Blake locks eyes with Harper as Caleb comes in from behind with a POISON PILL! Caleb jumps up and limps back to Harper who quickly tags in. }Terri Morasco: Dean is in! This encounter has a whole new weight to it.
Vasco Dias: Because their rivals??
Terri Morasco: No because they may be fath-
Vasco Dias: NO!
{ Blake pushes himself back to his feet and comes face to face with Dean Harper who just grins. }Vasco Dias: This is it. The one on one weāve been waiting for. The Father of all against the Slayer fo a God!
{ Dean shrugs his shoulders with a coy smile and tells Angel to āDo your worstā but Blake instead backs off, sneering before tagging the Oracle back in. }Terri Morasco: What is Blake doing!?
Vasco Dias: Heāsā¦ God isā¦
Terri Morasco: Youāre at a loss for words!?
Vasco Dias: No.
Terri Morasco: Blake just tagged out instead of facing Dean Harper! Donāt even tell me it isnāt because they may be re-
Vasco Dias: I will not entertain this farce! Rowan is a filthy liar and whatever she told God is anything but the truth!
{ Dean shakes his head in disappointment as the Oracle steps back into the ring. Oracle moves in but Dean connects with a leaping forearm to the face and quick spinning heel kick. Harper runs to the ropes and springboards off with UP IS DOWN! Dean moves right into the cover and the ref counts ONE! TWO! KICK OUT! }Vasco Dias: The Oracle was almost down for the three!
Terri Morasco: You sound worried, Vasco?
Vasco Dias: No, just stating the obvious!
{ Harper locks eyes with Blake as he backs up and tags in Caleb Lockwood who roars back into the ring with a big CURB STOMP on the Oracle! Dean starts to climb the ropes as Caleb comes back and tags Dean again. Dean flies off the top with SCREAMING FROM THE SKY and absolutely crushes the Oracle. Dean hooks both legs of the Oracle as he looks up at Angel who simply watches. }Vasco Dias: What is God doing!?
Terri Morasco: Heās letting the so-
Vasco Dias: NO!
{ ONE! TWO! THREE!!!! The Pack has defeated the Age of Gods. Caleb comes to Deanās side as both men stand over the fallen Oracle. }
Terri Morasco: The Pack has won!
Vasco Dias: I donāt believe this!
{ Dean gestures for Angel to end the ring but instead Blake drops off the apron and turns his back on the ring. }Terri Morasco: Angel is actually walking away??
{ Suddenly the lights in the arena go out, the masked face of Rowan is ready and waiting on the Imperitron. }
Rowan:And so you finally know the truth. The son will slay the fatherā¦
{ With those words the lights come back on and the Pack has Blake surrounded. Dean is the first to strike with Blakeās own Genocide Kick! Blake falls back into Caleb and Warren who brutally attack him with fists and stomps as he falls to the ground. }Terri Morasco: The son slays the father!?
Vasco Dias: This is a travesty!
{ Dean calls Warren and Caleb off as Blake lays out cold on the mat. Harper just smiles before taking his World Championship from the referee and throwing it over his shoulder with a smile. }------------------------------------
HEIR TO THE THRONE FINALS
Redcap v Xavier Cross v Roberto Verona
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Alison Valance: The Following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL and it is for the finale of the 2018 Heir to the Throne!
Terri Morasco: Heir to the throne this years has been followed with great interest this year. We had some really unexpected names in the grouping and some very amazing work from some competitors who really showed their heart and soul to get here.
Vasco Dias: But not all of them made it to this point. Right now we have a three way to see who will go on to face Dean Harper for the World Championship.
{The lights in the arena all go out at "King of the World" by Porcelain and the Tramps begins to blare out of the PA system. Spotlights begin to scan the crowd before fixating on a figure at the top of the stage which is revealed to be Roberto Verona, his head bowed towards the floor. As cheers being to resonate around the arena Verona raises his head and he begins a slow methodical march down the ramp, the spotlight following him as golden pyro rains down from above on the stage. Verona stares with disgust at the crowd who cheer him as he approaches the ring, but he doesn't react to them. As he reaches the steps he slowly ascends them before walking towards the middle of the ring apron, turning around to look into the crowd one last time before looking up and closing his eyes as he stretches his arms out wide and basks in the adulation. After indulging himself Verona climbs into the ring, psyching himself up as he awaits the beginning of the match.}
Alison Valance: standing at 6ā2āā and weighing in at 220 pounds with 20 points in Heir to the throneā¦ ROBERTO VERONA!
Terri Morasco: The boss himself was entered into this tournament. Heās really shown that he can battle with the best of them this year. First the Tag Team World cup and now in the top three of Heir. Itās amazing work to be sure.
Vasco Dias: He isnāt going to give you a raise just because you suck up to him. You know that, right?
Terri Morasco: Thatās notā¦ Youāre the worst, you know that?
{The lights flicker as the drums of āWhite rabbitā stars to hit the P.A and out slides the Redcap, slowly swaggering to the ring as if in a trance nodding his head and pushing at the crowd before climbing the apron and sliding backwards into the ring on his belly into a corner slowly pushing to his feet before throwing himself across the top rope as if it were a hammock to slide his jacket off.}
Alison Valance: Next standing at 6ā2āā weighing in at 210 pounds with 30 points in Heir to the Throneā¦. THE REDCAP!
Terri Morasco: Redcap is a mystery. So little is known about him since he entered the company earlier this year. Heās made a pretty big impact. Gotten to this score with some really hard work.
Vasco Dias: Heās green but heās really proved himself here. Heās made some big promises. About how it has to be him to win these because heās the only one who can stop Harper. Brave words from a guy in a mask.
{The lights grow a little brighter, as the intro to 'X Gon Give it to Ya' by DMX begins to play on the loudspeakers, out from the behind the curtain slowly walks to the stage, rotating his shoulders a bit, a smirk on his face as he throws his hands up to the cheers of the crowd, pushing his hood back, glancing around the arena hand over his brow to block out some of the light.}
Alison Valance: Standing at 6ā3āā, weighing in at 230 pounds, with the high score of 30 points in Heir to the Throne....he is Xavier.....CROOOOOOOSSSSSS...
{Throwing his fist in the air, a series of flames lights up the sides of the entrance ramp down to the ring as he charges forward running down the ramp, sliding into the ring through the bottom rope, glancing around a bit, he tosses his jacket off, before making his way to hard camera ropes, putting one foot on the middle rope lifting himself up throwing up a single fist in the air, as the fire slowly goes on the entrance ramp, but the four turnbuckles send a series of fire pyrotechnics into the air. Walking back, the fire slowly fades as he begins to stretch off in his corner.}
Vasco Dias: Xavier really came up from behind in this tournament. He was dealing with Sandman messing with his life personally at the beginning and suddenly really found his footing.
Terri Morasco: The dedication and amazing work Xavier has put in since his return has really been something to behold.
Vasco Dias: His return since Dean Harper gave him that injury that many thought was the end of his career.
Terri Morasco: But he bounced back. And heās made a point about how important this moment is to him.
{Xavier, Redcap and Roberto all stand in their corners looking at one another.}
Vasco Dias: There is no doubt in my mind that this is going to be an intense match. Everyone here has a reason for wanting to move forward to take on the current World Champion.
Terri Morasco: Itās been a rough couple months leading up to this moment for all of them. When this all began Spike Kane was the World champion. With everything that has happened since I canāt imagine things will be easy.
{The ref signals for the bell and Xavier comes out of the corner with a Pele kick to Verona knocking the hall of famer back. Redcap hits Cross with a belly to back suplex knocking Cross back onto the mat.}
Vasco Dias: Things are breaking down quickly here. Every man for himself and I love it.
Terri Morasco: Verona has been hands on in this company before and I wouldnāt personally turn my back on him in the ring.
{Redcap goes for Verona but Roberto launches back to his feet with a bunch of Successive Punches. He uses a volley of multiple strikes to Redcapās sides and torso knocking the masked Redcap back to the mat. Roberto turns quickly and grabs Xavier as heās coming close and hits him with a Chokeslam Backbreaker.}
Terri Morasco: Roberto is on fire right now.
Vasco Dias: Heās out everything on the line for this match. He wants to take the company back from the brink of chaos. This is the way to do it.
{Roberto hits Redcap with an Inquisition.}
Terri Morasco: Could this be it??
{Roberto goes for the pin
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Terri Morasco: Xavier is keeping an eye on the ring to make sure he doesnāt miss a thing.
Vasco Dias: Itās what you have to do in this type of situation. We are talking about Heir to the Throne here. This is one of the most important matches to win of the year for most of these men.
{Roberto glares at Xavier. He swings for a Silencer but Xavier drops at the last minute as Redcap is in the way. Roberto connects hard with the helmet. Redcap bounces off the ropes, holding his helmet while Roberto is clearly in pain from connecting to the helmet.}
Terri Morasco: Ouch. That might hurt Robertoās chances here.
Vasco Dias: He can just rub some dirt in it. Itās fine.
{Redcap springs into action and hits Roberto with a Cartwheel/Kippup evasion knocking the boss to the ground. Without missing a beat, Redcap hits Cross with a Enziguri.}
Terri Morasco: Redcap is gaining momentum here.
Vasco Dias: Itās surprising after that hit to the head but he did take that diving head-butt from Gilmore last week.
{Redcap hits Cross with a European uppercut knocking cross back on the mat. Redcap turns to see Roberto standing back up. Roberto goes to grapple redcap who flips and bounces on the ropes. Roberto turns to Cross and hits him with a Swinging Neckbreaker.}
Vasco Dias: Roberto is not letting up here.
{Xavier gets back to his feet with some effort and tries to kick Roberto who catches his leg. Xavier smiles before hitting him with a Forged in Flame knocking Roberto back.}
Vasco Dias: Nice defense from Xavier here.
Terri Morasco: given the beatings heās taken in other matches I can understand pushing through the pain to try and keep this match going.
{Roberto struggles to his feet. Redcap and Xavier look at each other and then at Robert. Then they look back at each other.}
Terri Morasco: What are they planning?
Vasco Dias: Something dastardly likely.
{Redcap uses Reflections to copy Robertoās finisher the Silencer which knocks Roberto into Xavier who hits him with a The Final Flame.}
Vasco Dias: DID THAT JUST HAPPEN?
{the crowd pops as Redcap and Xavier look across the ring at one another.}
Terri Morasco: How long do you think this team up will last?
Vasco Dias: Not long.
{Xavier motions to Redcap who shakes his head and motions to Xavier.}
Vasco Dias: What are they doing?
{Xavier runs forward and hits Redcap with a Bicycle kick knocking the masked man into the ropes. Xavier backs off slightly before hitting Redcap with a chest to chest into the corner.}
Terri Morasco: Apparently offering who could try to beat the other first.
Vasco Dias: I hate team work. More chaos. More violence.
{Xavier backs off looking to go for another move but Roberto pops back up and hits him with a VENI VIDI VICI knocking cross forward. Redcap busts out of the corner hitting Roberto with a Hurricanrana knocking Verona back. Redcap goes to pin Xavier
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Roberto bounces back pulling Redcap off of Cross.}
Terri Morasco: Things are getting intense here.
Vasco Dias: Theyāve been intense the whole tournament.
{Redcap hits Roberto with a Sleeper Slam.}
Vasco Dias: Redcap isnāt getting the message.
Terri Morasco: Redcap wants to win just as much as anyone else.
{Redcap hits Roberto with an Enziguri knocking the man to the mat. He goes for the pin
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KICK OUT!}
Terri Morasco: That was a close one
Vasco Dias: You can say that again.
{Roberto goes for the Brainwasher knocking Redcap back. We see Xavier climbing back to his feet slowly. Roberto strikes Redcap in the side before hitting Redcap with a Leg-Drop Bulldog but he has to roll slightly holding his knee from the impact of the mask.}
Terri Morasco: Roberto looks a little hurt.
Vasco Dias: Heās not the only oneā¦
{Redcap pushes himself up from the mat and we see some blood from the bottom of the mask.}
Vasco Dias: things are getting good.
Terri Morasco: I hope Heās okay. I mean, you know, nothing too bad.
{Xavier shakes his head, getting his bearings. Roberto gets back up but seems to take a little longer than normal. Redcap gets to his feet.}
Terri Morasco: At times like this itās hard to know how things will play out.
Vasco Dias: More violence!
{Roberto hits Redcap with a Leg Sweep knocking the masked man down to the mat.}
Terri Morasco: Roberto continuing his campaign to remove Redcap.
Vasco Dias: Redcap is a fast guy. Xavier is still a little lethargic from what Roberto hit him with.
{Redcap hits Roberto with a Dropkick knocking him back.}
Terri Morasco: Strong defense from Redcap.
Vasco Dias: Itās one of the things heās good at.
{Redcap hits Roberto with a Silver Path knocking him to the mat. Recap bounces once on the ropes before hitting him with a BELTAIN BOMB!}
Terri Morasco: Thatās Redcapās finisher! Is this it?
Vasco Dias: It certainly could be!
{Redcap goes for the pin
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Xavier hits Redcap with a pele kick breaking up the pin. Roberto rolls slightly.}
Terri Morasco: That was close.
Vasco Dias: Closer than Cross certainly wanted it.
{Xavier hits Redcap with a German Suplex followed up with rolled into a belly to back wheelbarrow facebuster.}
Terri Morasco: Ouch. That looks like it hurt.
Vasco Dias: All three of these men have been putting their all in here.
{Redcap rolls out. Xavier backs off before running for a ECHOES OF MADDNESS.}
Terri Morasco: Oh my god!
Vasco Dias: Xavier is on fire here.
{Redcap elbows Xavier off of him. He stands back up and Xavier hits him with The First Flame. He then grabs the masked man and does a WINTER IS COMING.}
Terri Morasco: This could be it!
Vasco Dias: Unless Verona gets back upā¦
{Xavier goes for the pin
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2
3!!!}
Alison Valance: And your winner and 2018 HEIR TO THE THRONEā¦.XAVIER CROSS!
{Roberto sits on the ring, starring in disbelief. Xavier gets off of Redcap, helping the other man to his feet. Redcap shakes his hand before the Ref comes over.}
Terri Morasco: It was an amazing fight from everyone here.
Vasco Dias: Iā¦I am shocked.
{Xavier Cross looks stunned as he looks up at the referee holding his hand in the air in victory, staggering back into the corner he is barely able to grab onto the ring ropes, as he lifts himself up to the middle turnbuckle throwing his arms in the air, as the IWF Galaxy goes nuts to embrace him}
Vasco Dias: āXAVIER CROSS HAS WON IT! XAVIER CROSS IS HEIR TO THE THRONE!ā
Terri Morasco: A few months ago, he came back to Imperial Wrestling, to a passion he almost lost due to medical conditions, and in a few short months has become the Heir to the Throne.
Vasco Dias: āThis moment, it feels just so good right now, you got to think Spike Kane, and I mean the real Spike Kane is looking down right now and wishing he could get himself a match against this new Xavier Cross.ā
{Xavier slaps his chest, before pointing up at the ceiling, pointing at one of the scars on his palm, shaking his head. He hops down off the turnbuckle, soaking in the cheers a bit, taking a knee, exhausted from the hard fought triple thread. A smile that canāt be erased, washed across his face as DMXās āX Gon Give it To Yaā blares through the arena, until suddenly the lights go completely out and the music is cut short.}
Vasco Dias: āWhat the hell is this?ā
Terri Morasco: āJason Sandman is back? No...listenā¦ā
{āThe Howlingā by Within Temptation begins to play as a single spotlight opens up at the top of the entrance ramp, as a slightly beaten up Dean Harper from just a while ago, stands there, his Menās World Title wrapped over his shoulder as he claps his hands, nodding his head. Another spotlight opens up at the center of the ring, as Xavier Cross barely gets to his feet, ready to fight. Dean just stands smiling, clapping his hands slowly, watching the exhausted Cross as we fade out to the IWF Copyright and Vasco screaming out.}
Vasco Dias: āItās Dean Harper! Itās the champion!ā
Well howdy there pardner.