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Post by Jess Fowler on Jun 4, 2019 22:49:26 GMT
 Monday Night Sacrifice
June 3rd 2019 Pepsi Center Denver, Colorado------------------------------------
SEGMENT
Retirement
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{As the show comes up, Astrid Hall is already standing in the ring. It is clear that she is severely injured, with bruises covering her face as well as clear signs of stitches. Most tellingly, however, is the fact that she is wearing a series of metal bolts and wires around her head that look as though they are helping to keep her skull together, indicating signs of fracture. She is walking with the assistance of a cane. Even as badly injured as she is, her eyes are sharp and resolute as she looks around at the Sacrifice crowd. After a few moments, she raises a mic to her mouth.}
Astrid Hall: Well... I finally got my Night of The Immortals moment.
{The crowd gives a halfhearted cheer.}
Astrid Hall: For the last few months... I have fought to bring justice to the women's division. Fought to end the machinations of the Best Friends Club, and make them pay for what they did to my friends, to my loved ones. For months I've run with wrath and ruin in my heart, and now... Well. When it comes down to it, I think I knew there was only one way this could end.
{She sighs and takes a deep breath.}
Astrid Hall: The doctors say I can never compete in the ring again.
{The crowd goes quiet in shock as Astrid continues.}
Astrid Hall: I've taken a lot of beatings in my time here. Broke my neck once, remember that? I was back in... a month? Two? This time, though... this time its different. The beating that Charity Crowne gave me... cracked my skull in quite a few places. Honestly, she didn't so much crack it as crush it like a melon. They say I'm lucky to be alive... and that I'm never going to recover. Not fully. There's some brain damage, see. Not that it impacts my thinking, but... well, I won't get too much into it. I'll probably be walking with this for the rest of my life, though, given how my leg keeps going numb. Peripheral neuropathy.
{She closes her eyes and shakes her head, a tear rolling down her face.}
Astrid Hall: Damn... sorry, I said I wouldn't do this. This isn't how I...
{A cheer builds up in the crowd, encouraging her. A chant of "Thank You Astrid" picks up that brings a grin to her face.}
Astrid Hall: I am... so incredibly grateful to this company, this business. It was here where I met my best friend in the world. It was here where I met the father of my daughter. It was here where I met the woman who I'd marry. It was here where I found my family, and where I found all of you... and while I will so... so desperately miss being able to stand in front of you... and while I regret not being able to be a line in the sand against the villains lurking in this company... I know that, even though I'm leaving, the fate of the IWF is in good hands...
{She smiles boldly into the crowd.}
Astrid Hall: ... Because even though I'm gone, the IWF will always have The Shield Wall.
{The cheers and chanting amplify as Phoenix by Fall Out Boy plays on Sacrifice for the last time. As Astrid smiles proudly and sadly into the crowd, she is joined by Shea O'Hara and Pandora Freeman-Kane-Hall. The two women hug Astrid in turn, tears on the faces of all three now former IWF talents. They clasp hands and raise them together one last time in the ring together. The camera lingers on them for a few long moments before the show cuts to commercial.}
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SEGMENT
Bending The Knee?
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{ Monday Night Sacrifice opens live with the COO of IWF Roberto Verona standing in the ring, a microphone in is hand as he looks around into the audience, waiting for his own music and the audience to slowly die down. }
Roberto Verona: Welcome everyone to Monday Night Sacrifice!
{ The crowd pops. }
Roberto Verona: I have to admit, there was part of me who didnāt expect to be standing here right now but it is my pleasure to do so. The war is over and we came out victorious and with that victory comes great responsibility, the responsibility to repair the damage that was done.
{ Verona walks around the ring. }
Roberto Verona: Next week, at Open Fight Night, IWF will be rebuilt from the ashes of war. That is my duty, I never wanted plaudits and I never wanted praise. What I did at Night of the Immortals to Dean Harper was just playing my part in a battle that others have spilled just as much blood in as I haven. Now it is my responsibility to clean up the mess, such is the life of a wrestling federation owner.
{ Verona pauses for a brief moment. }
Roberto Verona: Those who stood by my side? They can all go back to doing what they do best. Wrestling. No more cloud hanging over them, no more anxiety over the sword of Damocles dangling over their heads, just good old fashion pro wrestling. Which considering that still involves car wrecks, brawls in restaurants and any other manner of insanity may not be of much comfort butā¦ at least theyāll be doing what I am paying them to do.
{ Verona looks around. }
Roberto Verona: That is to entertain each and every one of you. To carve out their own paths and define their own careersā¦ thankfully that is something we can now return to. And yetā¦
{ Verona raises a finger. }
Roberto Verona: There is that little nagging doubt gnawing away at my mind, that moment I canāt quite get out of my headā¦ when Dean Harper bent the knee.
{ The crowd erupts into boos at Deanās name. }
Roberto Verona: I was primed, I was ready, believe me, to send the Pack back to wherever they came from butā¦ then he bowed. He sacrificed himself for his family. Never let it be said that I am not a man of mercy becauseā¦ I am. I stand by my word, the Pack is no more, their acolytes will never step foot inside one of our arenas again but their warriorsā¦
{ Verona shakes his head. }
Roberto Verona: Theyāve earned a stay of execution. I hear by pronounce that those formerly sworn to the Pack may have lost the right to assemblyā¦ but they havenāt lost their careers. IWF was founded on the principles of fairness, and who would I be if I soiled those principles in one of our finer hours? I would be no better than those who sought to destroy me. You shall have your right to continue your careers and for that you can all thank one manā¦
{ Verona looks into the camera. }
Roberto Verona: Dean Harper. He sacrificed himself for you all and in his darkness momentā¦ I saw a shred of humanity in somebody who I thought had abandoned his. He will answer why he bent the knee himself, that isnāt anything I can do butā¦ know this, it saved you all. I suggest you learn to follow his example, instead of clinging to old ghosts.
{ Verona turns around. }
Roberto Veorna: Next week, we welcome a bright new dawn, one which I look forward to overseeing. Until then, to every one who stood up and fought for IWFā¦ thank you.
{ Verona drops the mic as his music hits and he looks around into the audience as we cut to a short commercial break. }
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SINGLES MATCH
Wolf Folder vs Lord Dominicus
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{ The X-Files theme hits the PA as Wolf Folder makes his way to the ring. }
[DING-DING-DING!!!]
Alison Valance: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! In the ring from Richmond, Virginia, weighing 180 pounds...WOLF FOLDER!!!
Vasco Dias: ...wha?!
Terri Morasco: It looks like the man formerly known as Tom Taylor has undergone a few changes since Night of the Immortals!
Vasco Dias: I donāt think a name change is gonna change anything about this poserā¦
{ A red glow over takes the arena as "The American Nightmare" by Ice Nine Kills bombards the crowd with it's brutal guitars. Lord Dominicus steps out onto the stage and looks on in utter disgust before marching his way to the ring. He walks up the steps and climbs in posing in the center of the ring with his hands on his hips. }
Alison Valance: His opponent from Earth 13, weighing 330 pounds...LORD DOMINICUS!!!
{ Alison Valance barely has time to duck out of the way as Lord Dominicus, still clad in his entrance armor, immediately goes to work on the hapless Wolf Folder as his back was turnedā¦ }
[DING-DING-DING!!!]
{ ...he continues punching, kicking, and stomping away as the referee can only fold his arms and stand back. Without warning, Dominicus picks Folder up by the hair and lifts him up high over his head! }
Terri Morasco: Uh-oh...looks like this one might be over in a second!
Vasco Dias: (whistles funeral dirge)
{ Folder tries to rain in some feeble punches to Dominicusā noggin, but this only proves futile as heās slammed down to the mat--courtesy of the bigger manās D-Bomb! The man formerly known as Tom Taylor is laid out spread-eagle on the canvas as Dominicus goes for the coverā¦ }
1...!
2ā¦!!
THREEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!
[DING-DING-DING!!!]
Alison Valance: Here is your winner...LORD DOMINICUS!!!
Terri Morasco: Thatās gotta be in record time here, Vasco!
Vasco Dias: ( continues whistling funeral dirge)
Terri Morasco: WILL YOU STOP!?!
{ āAmerican Nightmareā begins to play once more as Lord Dominicus stands tall over his latest victim--still clad in his entrance attire and barely breaking a sweat! }
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SEGMENT
2019 Female Hall Of Fame Induction
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{The segment begins with Roberto Verona standing at a podium at the top of the ramp. He smiles briefly at the audience before beginning to speak.}
Roberto Verona: Ladies and gentlemen. I am proud to say that the Imperial Wrestling Federation stands as the worldās premier professional wrestling federation, with shows and events spanning the world, leading a multimedia empire that is the envy of the Sports Entertainment World. But while I work hard to keep the IWF what it is today, I cannot do it alone. Without the dozens of men and women who dedicate their lives, put their safeties on the line, and give everything that they have to this business and this art form, the IWF simply wouldnāt exist. But while everyone in this company gives more than most viewers can ever understandā¦ every year it is my pleasure to welcome two members of the IWF Roster into the elite. One man and one woman are selected from our roster of already exceptional individuals in recognition of their tremendous contributions to the Imperial Wrestling Federation, and this year is no exception. This year it is my pleasure to welcome two more people into the IWFās Hall of Fame, to stand alongside legends such as Myself, Jessica Reed, Eternityā¦ and the late legend, Spike Kane. With that, ladies and gentlemenā¦ it is my pleasure to announce 2019ās inductee from the IWF Womenās Division.
{The crowd cheers as the lights go down. After a few moments for the crowd to fall quiet, the opening riffs of New Years Dayās āKill or Be Killedā can be heard as a video package begins to play on the Imperatronā¦
Terri Morasco: The Diamond in the Rough Tournament is bound to introduce some exciting new blood to the IWF-
Riley Gordon: New women from all over the world have come to be a part of this event. Some will fail, but others will become legendsā¦
KILL OR BE KILLEDā¦
{A silhouetted figure is seen amidst smoke and flashing red lights.}
Henry de Montfort: We knew that the Diamond in the Rough Tournament would bring someone exciting, hopefully several someones ā and it did. But there was one we picked upā¦ practically out of nowhere. I donāt think any of us knew what weād really found.
KILL OR BE KILLEDā¦
{Images of a shadowy figure bound in chains, straining against them as the walls they are anchored to crack.}
Kelly Fox: She didnāt win the Diamond in the Rough Tournament, but she didnāt need to. She made an impressionā¦ and it never went away.
KILL OR BE KILLEDā¦
{The figure is seen standing in silhouette, surrounded by mist in a dark forest, a crimson moon hanging over her headā¦ as her eyes flash gold.}
Roberto Verona: As soon as I saw her in the ring for the first timeā¦ I knew weād found something special.
{The music reaches its crescendo as the song begins in full, the burst of sound punctuated by the image of ROWAN MACDONNOUGH achieving her first victory in the company via Balorās Gaze to Patricia Powers.}
Cable Arcane: We deliberated for all of about two minutes when discussing the 2019 IWF Hall of Fame women's entrant. Rowan McDonnough was the clear front runner. She has been an absolute force of nature since her debut. She has literally done everything you can do in this company. She's a multi champion, beaten nearly everyone you can beat, including hall of famers. Rowan was hands down the only choice this year and I'm happy to see her go in. Congratulations.
{The video shows further battles from Rowanās early career, brutal fights against Keira Hunter and Alicia Lukas. They then move to her first real high profile victory, the grudge match against Charity Crowne in her Night of the Immortals Debut.}
Rayne: Rowan is an absolute beast. She's earned the right. She's put in the work. She is a hall of famer and I'm so happy to see her go in.
{Clips from her later matches, her first pinfall defeat at the hands of Shea OāHara. Her savage match against Kathleen Conway.}
Kathleen Conway: I knew it was only a matter of time before this happened. July 10th 2017, Open Fight Night, I challenged Rowan because I knew sheād give me one hell of a match and boy did she deliver. It was one of the most memorable matches of my career...
Jake Conway: Oh God, I remember that, she damn near super kicked my head off!
{The Conways laugh as the video plays the clip of Rowan delivering Jake Conway a Balor's Gaze in the audience.}
Jake Conway: It was one of the most memorable bumps Iāve ever taken in my career, and one I wouldnāt have taken if I didnāt know and respect that Rowan is one of the most consummate professionals Iāve ever had the privilege of knowing...
Kathy Conway: And one of the most dedicated individuals Iāve ever worked with. Thereās no doubt in my mind that she deserves her place in the IWF Hall of Fame...
Jake Conway: Oh absolutely, she does...
The Conways: Congratulations, Rowan...
Kathy Conway: Welcome to your rightful place amongst the elite of professional wrestling...
Jake Conway: Welcome to the IWF Hall Of Fame, Class of 2019...
{The shots then take on a different tone, showing her increasingly dark and supernatural presence in the ring as her style and approach to the business began to evolve and truly take flight. Her match against Maxine Valentine is shown, followed by her victory in the triple threat against Pandora Freeman and Sara Garcia for her first Championship Reign. They then move to her subsequent battles against Heiress to the Throne Helena Sawyer, and her continued rivalry against Pandora Freemanā¦ and the advent of the Abyss Match}
Pandora Freeman: Thereās so much you could say about her. Iāll give her this for sure ā look at how much sheās willing to endure in that ring. She hurts others, but sheās not afraid to get hurt in the process. Sheās one of the hardest workers Iāve ever shared the ring with. It takes a lot of guts to invent something like the Abyss Match knowing that youāre going to be the first one to go inā¦
{The camera cuts to a shot of Pandora sitting in an interview chair, and she smirks.}
Pandora Freeman: But I think we all know what really set her apart. Why sheās really being selected. Itās not just about did, is it? Itās about what she built.
{The shots of her personal accomplishments fadeā¦ and then open on the dramatic foundation of The Pack in 2017, with Rowan standing in the ring with Maxine Valentine, Dean Harper, and Caleb Lockwood.}
Caleb Lockwood: She found us. She brought us together and saw something in us that nobody saw anymore. She has thisā¦ knack. A knack for seeing someoneās potential and bringing it out in ways thatā¦ I owe my career, my LIFE to her.
{The video shows clips of Rowanās return from injury at Night of the Immortals 2018, leading The Pack into battle against The Age of Gods.}
Angel Blake: She set us free... We will never forget that...
{Shots from the unofficial match between Rowan and God from last year, where the 2018 Feud of the Year was finally put to rest.}
Angel Blake: Rowan has earned this right... And we look forward to when we meet her again.
{The shots turn to her subsequent battles, rising through Heiress to the Throne 2018, her long feud against Jessica Reed, her victory over her to win the event followed by the match against Brooklyn Madrox at Diamonds Are Forever, ending her record-breaking reign and starting Rowanās second Championship run.}
Rob Diamond: So they just let anyone into the Hall of Fame now, huh?
{Rob laughs.}
Rob Diamond: I'm kidding. Honestly, when you take away the mauling and the burnings and the Dawn of Justice style battles you are left with an elite level athlete that has pretty much achieved everything you can achieve in this company. She earned it.
{The video package continues through her defeat at the hands of Vivienne Rodgers, but shows Rowan pushing through that defeat to move on to Night of the Immortals 2019, culminating in her winning her first Openweight Reign. A camera finds Kimberly Jackson backstage shortly after the match.... }
Kimberly Jackson: Jesus...
{She shakes her head.}
Kimberly Jackson: I just wrestled the hardest match of my career against Rowan McDonnough. I thought I was ready. I thought I was prepared. At the end of the night she came out on top. Rowan is legit. Despite how I may feel personally about her actions there is no denying her impact on this company. Rowan... She's transcended the Pack. She's bigger than the pieces she came in with. She's a hall of famer through and through. And I look forward to facing her again.
{The video package wraps with a shot of Rowan holding the Openweight Championship above her head at Nigt of The Immortals, eyes shining gold as the video itself seems to burn away from her gazeā¦
The lights in the house return, and where Roberto Verona was standing before, now stand Dean Harper, Brooklyn Madrox, Caleb Lockwood, and Xavier Cross. The four of them part, and after a few moments the opening chords of Kill or Be Killed start again as Rowan steps out from backstage. The Pack applauds her as she steps slowly towards the podium, seeming uncharacteristically calm and collected. She hugs the four of them in turn before Dean and Brooklyn raise microphones to their mouths.}
Dean Harper: When you found me and brought me into this company, welcomed me into your family and helped me get where I am todayā¦ I knew that Iād one day be inducting you into the Hall of Fame.
Brooklyn Madrox: Rowan, youāve built something that the IWF ā that the world of professional wrestling ā will never forget. But more important than that, you brought us together. You made this family, and gave us something we thought weād never have. You deserve to be hereā¦ and Iām so glad I get to be among those to give it to you.
{In tandem hand her the Hall of Fame ring, which Rowan accepts with a nod of the head before looking to the crowd.}
{The lights in the arena start to flicker momentarily, before they settle on a soft purple hue, bathing the entire congregation on stage. The graphics on display behind Rowan shift from a celebration of life to a reflection on death as a memorial image of Maxine Valentine now takes centre stage. A few moments pass in silence before bag pipes start to play. A few seconds pass as the sound of āAmazing Graceā becomes clear to all who are gathered here tonight.
Seventeen seconds later, Eternity slowly emerges from backstage, behind Rowan as the crowd erupt. Members of the Pack look to Rowan, then to Eternity. Rowan halts her family from advancing with a simple gesture and she spins slowly in a half circle to face Eternity.
There is a chill in the air and a slight buzz of anticipation from the crowd as the current Openweight and World Champions are finally brought face to face.
Eternity removes the black gas mask she was wearing in tribute to the fallen Maxine, shaking her pink hair free in the process and almost but not quite a minute after the bag pipes started, Eternity now softly sings along with them.}
Eternity: Amazing 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...
{Eternity then slowly falls to her knees, and looks skyward, beyond Rowan as her song for the dearly departed continues.}
Eternity: āTwas grace...
That taught my heart to fear...
And grace...
My fears relieved...
How precious did that grace appear...
The first hour I believed...
{Eternity now shifts her head slightly downward to meet Rowanās gaze, continuing her tribute the whole time.}
Eternity: Oh, through many dangers...
Toils and snares...
I have already come...
{Eternity now closes her eyes, shutting out the world, she sings still softly.}
Eternity: āTis grace...
That brought me safe thus far...
And it is grace...
That will lead me home...
{It is on this note that she and the world around her fall silent again, as she bows her head, both in quiet respect to Rowan and in memory of her departed sister Maxine, for whom Eternity was here tonight.
She stares in silent contemplation at the gas mask she was holding and had held onto throughout. She whispers softly to it.}
Eternity: Thank you...
Rowan MacDonnough: ā¦
{After a few moments of silence, she raises her hand towards the Imperitronā¦to the memorial picture of Maxine Valentine.}
Rowan MacDonnough: ā¦. Thisā¦. Does not belong to me alone.
{She spreads her arms, looking up at the image of Maxine before pulling the rest of The Pack close.}
Rowan MacDonnough: Without thisā¦ I would not be here.
{She closes her eyes for a moment before stepping away from The Pack, who watch as she withdraws. After stepping a few steps away, she turns back towards themā¦ and drops to one knee.}
Rowan MacDonnough: I bend the knee to you.
{The Pack rush towards her and pull her to her feet, the five of them embracing as Our Truth plays proudly over the PA, The Pack standing together ā perhaps for the last time on IWF TV ā holding one another in triumph. The camera lingers on them for a few long moments as the crowd stands and cheers before the show cuts to commercial.}
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SEGMENT
The Guy Who Does The Right Thing
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{As Sacrifice comes back from commercial break Vasco Dias and Terri Morasco sit at the desk, ready to head to Alison Valance for the next match, when they are suddenly interrupted by a stagehand who hands them a note. }
Terri Morasco: "Well this is a lovely surprise. Live, via satellite, it's the 'Wrestling Machine' Nighthawk, fresh off a war with Angel Blake in the first ever Life's Blood match. What do we owe the pleasure, Nighthawk?"
Nighthawk, a kind and welcoming tone in his voice: "Thank you, Terri. I'm doing well. I'd also like to thank the IWF for giving me this satellite time. As to the reason for my visit, after Night of the Immortals, I got to thinking as I was being stitched up. And it dawned on me: My entire paradigm for being in the IWF has been wrong. Ever since I arrived here, it was about being the best. It was about being a champion. And sure, I still hope that day comes. But it's not my primary goal, not anymore. My goal here is to do the right thing. Which brings me to the man who is our current World Champion, Ethan King."
Terri Morasco: "What about Ethan King, Nighthawk?"
Nighthawk, his voice suddenly turning deeper as a cold and brilliantly challenging smile crosses his face: "Ethan King is a plague in pro wrestling. And right now, that cancer is in my home. It is alongside friends I've made, and it has corrupted the single greatest prize in that home. But I cannot get close to that cancer, close enough to drop an Orange Crush Bomb on it or let it feel the slowly-growing panic of a Hangman's Clutch. But what I can do, and what I am vowing to do right now, is help. Rob Diamond, my door is open. Anything you need I can provide. Any trick, any hold, any bit of strategic knowledge I may have gleaned, is yours. Because if I can't kill this cancer, I will make sure I will give all the tools I can to the one who will."
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SINGLES MATCH
Raven Wheatley vs Nancy Pailson-Carlson
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{We come back from break to find Nancy Pailson-Carlson pacing angrily in the ring as āPoison Whiskeyā plays over the PA, talking trash up the entrance ramp and jabbing her finger angrily at the mat as she leans over the ropes.}
Alison Valance: The following contest is scheduled for one fall! Already in the ring, from Montgomery, Alabama, weighing in at 135 pounds, Nancy Pailson-Carlson!
Terri Morasco: Nancy looks fired up here tonight on Sacrifice, and sheās probably itching for the chance to spoil the debut of one of IWFās newest Superstars.
Vasco Dias: Sheās used to being the big fish, but I still donāt think she realizes what kind of an ocean IWF really is.
{The guitars of "Sober" By Tool start to echo across the arena as Mist fills the entryway before Raven rises up from the floor when the main riff kicks in.}
Alison Valance: And making her IWF debut, from London, England, weighing in at 130 pounds, Raven Wheatley!
Vasco Dias: I donāt like her. I donāt know why. Maybe itās the motorcycle thing, or the green hair, or the being another GODDAMNED NERDā
Terri Morasco: ANYWAY, itās exciting to see new talent here in the Imperial Wrestling Federation, and Raven Wheatley promises to bring a fascinating blend of technical skill and aggression to the proceedings. Sheās got a test in front of her, though. Nancy wonāt go down without a fight.
{Stepping out smoothly rocking the horned motorcycle helmet as she smiles at the crowd a bit and moves towards the apron hopping up to grip the bottom rope and slide in feet first with a smooth slide on the mat before she rises again and moves to a corner strips off the jacket and Helmet as she salutes the crowd.}
Terri Morasco: A debut here on this Sacrifice the week after everything changed, can Raven start off her IWF career in the win column? Letās find out!
{The bell rings, and the two women advance to the center of the ring, Nancy talking trash and Raven rolling her eyes, making a āblah blah blahā motion with her hand. Nancy growls, rearing back for a kick to the gut, but Raven catches it casually under one arm! She wags a finger before rolling into a leg drag, sending Nancy sprawling across the mat! Nancy bounces up and charges in again, and Raven snaps her over with an arm drag! As Nancy rolls up to her feet, Raven charges in and plows her into the ropes with a leaping forearm! Nancy swings wildly, and Raven blocks again, slapping Nancyās arm away before delivering a huge palm strike to the midsection! Nancy doubles over, and Raven sweeps her heels out from behind her with a trip before driving a vicious elbow into the crook of her knee, transitioning into a modified kneebar! Nancy immediately scrambles to the ropes, and Raven releases it with a smirk, beckoning to Nancy and shouting āCOME AAAAWN!ā as Nancy forces herself back up.}
Terri Morasco: Excellent display of counter-wrestling there from Raven Wheatley to start things off, and Nancy Pailson-Carlson looks rocked in the early going.
Vasco Dias: Veteran instincts tell you to let your opponent show off early. It shows you holes in their strategy you can exploit.
{The two move in to lock up, and Nancy quickly snaps Raven down into a side headlock. Raven snakes her arm up into the headlock, splitting it open, and twists into a wristlock, wrapping Nancyās arm under hers and guiding Nancy to a knee with the assistance of a foot in the back of said knee. Raven wrenches on the hold, shouting a battle cry, and Nancy winces, trying to wrench her way out. She manages to roll to the side a little, getting herself a little freedom, and pushes back up to a standing position, backing into the ropes and shooting Raven off. Raven comes back with a shoulder block attempt, but Nancy jolts forward into one of her own, sending Raven crashing to the mat. Nancy hits the ropes, Raven dropping down, and on the rebound Raven leapfrogs over. On the third pass, Raven goes for a hip toss, but Nancy blocks, shifting position and delivering one of her own! Raven bounces off the mat, straight into a scoop slam, and hits the ropes, delivering a dropkick as Raven starts to sit up! Nancy goes into a cover!
ONE! TWO! KICKOUT!}
Terri Morasco: First cover attempt by Nancy, and Raven is out at two. I guess you were right, Vasco. She seems to have found an opening here.
Vasco Dias: Of course Iām right, Terri. Iām always right. This is going to be no walk in the park.
{Nancy argues with the referee, turning and stomping down a rising Raven before continuing her argument. Raven struggles to her feet again, and Nancy groans, hauling her up. Raven fires off a quick forearm, stunning Nancy, and goes for a big kick of her own. Nancy catches the foot, however, and flips Raven head-over-heels onto her face, landing with a crash. Nancy backs into a corner, beckoning Raven up, and as she rises again greets her with a huge SPEAR! Another cover!
ONE! TWO! THRāKICKOUT!}
Terri Morasco: Nancy Pailson-Carlson is on a roll here! Do you think Raven might have underestimated her opposition?
Vasco Dias: Apparently! Her mistake, her loss if she keeps this up!
{Nancy climbs to her feet, unsteady, and moves to the turnbuckles, glancing back at the fallen Raven. She gracefully walks the ropes, clapping her hands together as she faces the crowd, and leaps off for a MOONSAULT! THAT EATS KNEES! Nancy stumbles to her feet, clutching her midsection, and Raven hits the ropes, screaming off with a NO FATE knee to the side of the head! Nancy staggers, out on her feet, and Raven quickly wraps her up, pulling her to the canvas, and snakes her limbs together with Nancyās, locking in a calf slicer before yanking Nancyās other leg over her neck to complete the ELDER SIGN! Nancy only holds on for a moment before tapping out as her legs are twisted apart and in ways that God never intended! The bell rings, and Raven lets go of the hold, screaming in triumph.}
Alison Valance: Here is your winner by submission, Raven Wheatley!
Terri Morasco: JUST! LIKE! THAT! All it took was one opening, and Raven Wheatley was victorious in her debut match with one of the most gruesome submission holds I have EVER seen!
Vasco Dias: For all the things I donāt like, that hold may be the most beautifully twisted thing I have seen in months, pun intended! Raven Wheatley, you just might have promise yet!
Terri Morasco: As if the girl didnāt need to take a shower already, Vasco!
{Raven climbs the buckles and riles the crowd, shouting to them in victory as Nancy rolls to the outside, clutching both knees in agony. Raven hops out of the ring, scooping up her jacket and helmet as she walks up the ramp, clearly riding high off of her victory.}
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SEGMENT
2019 Male Hall Of Fame Induction
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{The camera comes on to the ramp where a special podium is set up with the IWF logo on the front and a mic. The lights in the center are all low except for the āTron and the ramp. Jess Fowler is standing in a plain purple suit at the podium.}
Jess Fowler: I am honored to have been selected by management to announce the 2019 male Hall of Fame Inductee. It is someone who has inspired. Someone who never stopped fighting. Someone who showed no matter others say you can over come the odds.
{There are some shouts from the crowd of many different names and guessed.}
Jess Fowler: I present to youā¦.
{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 purple and the opening drumbeat of āUnstoppableā begins to play. Amidst a shower of phone flashes, Pooler steps out from behind the curtain as the the fans sing along, "WE CAN BE HEROES". }
Jess Fowler: Bob Pooler.
{The crowd loses itās mind. Bob stands there, taking in the crowd reaction, clearly touched and misty eyed by the honest reaction. Jess Fowler steps away from the mic and motions Bob over to it. Bob take a moment to collect himself before stepping over to it.}
Bob Pooler: I know this is a time where most people would walk everyone through their career highlights. The fact is that I havenāt lived the storied careers my Hall of Fame have. Iāve fought and clawed throughout much of my life; spent more time apologizing than not, but at the end of the day never pictured a moment like this happening. But with everything that has transpired the last year? With the record breaking StrongStyle reign. With my heart. With the little spat I had with management over my health and booking. Even with being handed the director at the Performance Centerā¦I never expected this. Not ever.
{The crowd chants āyou Deserve Itā which makes Bob smile and tear up a little more.}
Bob Pooler: Big things are coming on the horizon, just you wait. But thatās for ātomorrow Bobā to worry about; this ... right here, right nowā¦this is for all of us.
{the camera focuses on Bobās face for a long moment before cutting to commercial.}
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IWF STRONGSTYLE CHAMPIONSHIP
James Gilmore vs Warren Kane(c)
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Alison Valance: The following ladder match is for The StrongStyle championship!
Vasco Dias: Iām personally surprised after the injury we saw Warren get in the Joker in The Pack on Sunday he is up to defend his title.
Terri Morasco: The Pack dissolved more or less. Warren likely wants to show the rest of the locker room he can still stand tall after everything.
Vasco Dias: Itās that old Kane pride is what you are saying?
Terri Morasco: I said it more delicately then thatā¦
{ An instrumental with hook version of "Shell Shocked" by Juicy J, featuring Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla $ign, begins to play, and a video package begins to play stock footage of waves crashing, followed by bolts of cloud-to-cloud lightning. }
"Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked..."
{ As jets of water shoot out from all directions, we tsee James Gilmore stepping out onto the stage, posing along to the hip-hop tune, before high-fiving the crowd and walking down to the ring. }
"(All for one when we fight together)
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
(All for one when we ride together)
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
(All for one when we fight together)
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked
(This family can bear any weather)
Knock, knock, you about to get shell shocked..."
{ Once inside the ring, the Islander alum points heavenward, taking in the moments as he waits for his opponent. }
Alison Valance: From Corpus Christi, Texas standing at 5ā10āā and weighing in at 205 poundsā¦. JAMES GILMORE!
Terri Morasco: James getting a Strongstyle title shot has to be a dream come true. Heās been struggling and dreaming to get here.
Vasco Dias: And itās about to crash and burn against the demon prince.
{The bells begin to chime as the arena plunges into darkness, smoke fills up the stage. As each chime hits a single light flashes, showing the smoke. As the guitars and the drums kick in a figure can be seen crawling through the smoke and onto the stage and just as the song builds to a crescendo his rises to his feet drawing his hands inwards and up as the vocals shout out.}
āNIGHTMARE!!!!ā
{The Demon slowly stalks towards the ring, hunched over, his eyes darting around, a slight smirk on his face.}
āDragged ya down below
Down to the devil's show
To be his guest forever
Peace of mind is less than never
Hate to twist your mind
But God ain't on your side
An old acquaintance severed
Burn the world your last endeavorā
{He climbs up the steps and up onto the turnbuckle, his hands clenched inwards like claws, before leaning forwards and extending them up behind him, almost like wings.}
āYou should have known
The price of evil
And it hurts to know
That you belong here, yeah
Ooh, it's your fuckin' nightmareā
{He leans forwards and rolls off of the turnbuckle, landing in a squat in the corner, with his arms still on the turnbuckle, as his eyes dart around the ring and the arena, the grin still on his face, while the music fades and the lights return to normal.}
Alison Valance: Standing at 6ā3āā and weighing in at 203 pounds current StrongStyle Championā¦āThe Demon Princeā!
Terri Morasco: Even with the injury given to him by Uriel Black at Night of the Immortals he still is walking tall.
Vasco Dias: Heās a Kane. They donāt let little things like their mortal bodies get in the way of defending their championships.
{Both men stand in the ring, looking at each other. Warren is showing no emotion while James looks dedicated.}
Vasco Dias: You prepared to watch your favorite get destroyed in the ring?
Terri Morasco: Have some faith, Vasco. James can do this.
Vasco Dias: No. He canāt.
Terri Morasco: Have some care, Vasco.
Vasco Dias: Itās called being a realist. Gilmore is an underdog but that doesnāt mean he is going to come out on top here. Dreams are only dreams. Getting into the ring with The demon? This is not the moment anyone gets to live their dreams.
{As soon as the bell goes off Warren hits James with a short arm clothes line. He backs off only enough to hit James with a Pele Kick. }
Terri Morasco: Warren coming out of the gate hard.
Vasco Dias: If James was smart he would have had someone jump Kane before the match.
{James hits Warren with a Missile dropkick. James tries to go for a suplex but Warren grapples with him before bashing him ionto the turnbuckle to get out of the hold..}
Terri Morasco: James isnāt coming into this blind. He know how to handle Kanes. Heās been wrestling spike off and on since he entered the IWF and Warren while different was still trained by his old man.
{James shakes off the hit and goes after Warren. Warren avoids the first move but Gilmore hits him with a Spinning wheel kick..}
Vasco Dias: Warren does seem to be favoring his right side a littleā¦
Terri Morasco: If the replays are anything to go by, that was the side he hit down on the table first from Uriel.
Vasco Dias: Medical cleared him. Heās fine. Itās likely nothing.
{Warren hits James with a Snapmare, but clearly favoring his right shoulder the landing is a little sloppy.}
Terri Morasco: Are we sure he was cleared?
Vasco Dias: He was as of Monday. Itās not like Warren could have done something to make the shoulder worse, right?
Terri Morasco: Uhā¦
Vasco Dias: Right?!
{With a roll, James is back on his feet. He hits Warren with a missile dropkick He follows this up with a Scoop slam.}
Terri Morasco: James is focused and Warren seems stiff.
Vasco Dias: Itās a hard call. Warren keeps getting up. Clearly he doesnāt think anything is wrong.
{Warren hits Gilmore with a Jumping Knee followed by a Enziguri. Warren leans down and says something that the camera doesnāt catch but makes Warren smirk evilly.}
Vasco Dias: See? Warrenās fine.
Terri Morasco: Maybe he is.
{James gets back up, charges at Warren with Spear and some mounted punches for good measure as they brawl in the corner of the ring..}
Terri Morasco: James is tired of bullies. Heās tired of The Pack. Warren should have known better then to mock him.
Vasco Dias: Warren is his fatherās son, what can you expect?
{Gilmore hits Warren with a scoop slam. Warren rolls and gets himself up and hits Gilmore with a Enziguri but lands hard on the mat himself as well.}
Vasco Dias: Warren is not letting up.
Terri Morasco: I hope he isnāt using his injury to trick Gilmore.
Vasco Dias: Would you be surprised if he was?
{Gilmore gets up first but barely waits for Warren to get to his feet before hitting him with a Shellshocker knocking Warren down to the mat..}
Terri Morasco: Gilmore has a plan. You can see it.
Vasco Dias: What is Gilmoreās plan here?
{Gilmore locks in the OUTATIME}
Terri Morasco: I donāt know if I have seen this move used by Gilmore before.
Vasco Dias: this is a new move for Gilmore. Wonder how it will play out.
{Warren struggles and the is clearly some kind of āpopā and Warrenās eyes widen and his struggle stops for a solid minute before trying a little more desperately.}
Terri Morasco: Could be a trick.
Vasco Dias: I wouldnāt be surprised.
{James keeps the hold in on Warren, digging his heels into the mat to keep the hold firm as Warren struggles.}
Terri Morasco: That hit seems to have hit Warren hard on the shoulder. He seems to be having some trouble getting back up.
Vasco Dias: Is this going to be it?
{Itās clear that Warren is struggling through the pain, he tries to get out of it but James holds on. After struggling, Warren suddenly stops moving. The ref drops Warrenās hand once, twice and then calls for the bell.}
Alison Valance: The winner and YOUR NEW STRONGSTYLE CHAMPIONā¦ JAMES GILMORE!
Terri Morasco: He did it! He actually did it!
{As Jamesā theme plays and the crowd explodes, James moves off Warren, checking to see if he is okay. Warren doesnāt seem to respond and an EMT comes down to the ring. James looks worried, but the ref lifts his hand and hands him the StrongStyle belt. James takes the belt and watches at the crowd cheers his name.}
Vasco Dias: This is unbelievable! If Pax doesnāt retain the Extreme title this would be a clean sweep of all the belts!
Terri Morasco: I meanā¦ Gabi still has Luchadora.
Vasco Dias: I mean, technically yes.
Terri Morasco: Donāt be rude Vasoc.
{ Suddenly the punk rock mix of "Wannabe" hits the Pa as Rob Diamond comes rushing out from the back with his Joker in the Pack brief case and his own personal referee, a rotund man named Clarence. }
Vasco Dias: Rob is out here with the Joker in the Pack brief case!!!
Terri Morasco: Don't tell me he's going to cash in on his friend!?
Vasco Dias: God I hope so!
{ Rob slides in under the ropes and gets right in the face of James Gilmore as Clarence rolls in ready to start a match. }
Vasco Dias: This is going to happen!
Terri Morasco: How could Rob do this to his friend!?
{ Rob acts like he's going to hand over the brief case as James asks him what is going on. Clarence puts his hands on the case and then Rob rips it away and shrugs. }
Rob Diamond: Just kidding!
{ Rob then lunges forward and hugs James. }
Rob Diamond: Congratulations brother.
{ Rob turns and holds James hand up in victory as James raises the Strong Style Championship with his other hand. }
Terri Morasco: It looks like Rob was just trolling his friend!
Vasco Dias: Dammit.
Terri Morasco: Honestly I'm happy to see James with that belt after his very long journey in IWF.
{ Rob and James continue to celebrate as the crowd cheers. }
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SEGMENT
Trash Talk
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{The big screen bursts to life in the arena as a TMI! Celebrity Gossip update begins to play. We find Zelda Knite out to eat with her friend Crystal Zdunich at a restaurant mid day. A man with a TMI! Logo on his shirt walks up and shoved a camera into there faces.}
TMI Guy: Zelda Knite. The whole world is buzzing over your in ring debut at IWFās Night of the Immortals Six pay per view. Everyone is dying to know when you will step into the ring next?
{Zelda flippantly drops her fork onto her plate and rolls her eyes.}
Zelda Knite: Your going to interrupt my lunch with my friend to ask me when my next match is? Couldnāt wait until I was done with my panini to get the same, wait and see like everyone else?
Crystal Zdunich: You tellāem Z! This paparazzi is all the same.
TMI Guy: Well a lot of people are excited to see you again.
Zelda Knite: Naturally.
TMI Guy: And a lot of people want to see Mandi Matthews get a rematch against you after what happened at Immortals.
Zelda Knite: Is that what everyone wants to see? A rematch between me and Mandi Matthews? Really? Has anyone asked Mandi Matthews if SHE wants a rematch? Because if I were her, Iād be trying to steer clear of Zelda Knite at all cost.
{Zelda takes a sip of her beverage and continues.}
Zelda Knite: Look What Iāve already done to her. I cost her husband, I humiliated her, I cost her the big Night of the Immortals match up and her chance to wrestle on the big stage. I gave her a concussion and I did that all before I actually locked up with the dumb broad. Why does she need another match? She already LOST!
{Crystal nods her head.}
Crystal Zdunich: Thatās right! She got counted out. She couldnāt even make it to the ring due to a little headache.
{The two friends laugh together and then Zelda turns back to the guy.}
Zelda Knite: As a matter of factā¦ maybe I donāt want to have another match? I mean, Iām already undefeated at Night of the Immortals and undefeated in the ring. I might just retire, I havenāt really decided. But I figure going out on top is a good time to do it.
TMI Guy: But what about Mandi?
{Zelda shrugs it off.}
Zelda Knite: What about her? I already told you she doesnāt deserve a rematch.
Crystal Zdunich: How about this? If Mandi Matthews is really looking for a fight then she can meet me in the ring at Open Fight Night next week. Iād be happy to give her another beat down just like I did back at Metamorphosis. If she has the guts to accept.
Zelda Knite: See now thatās a good friend. Take care of my light work. And as for you interview jerk, why donāt you make like a triforce and split.
{Zelda throws some mashed potatoes at the interview guy as her and Crystal laugh at him.}
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SEGMENT
A word from the IWF Womenās World Champion.
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{We are taken to Vasco Dias and Terri Morasco at ringside.}
Vasco Dias: Eight nights ago. at Night of the Immortals Six, we witnessed two of the top professional women's wrestlers face each other for the first time ever in the main event of the evening...
Terri Morasco: And just in case you missed it, history was also made in that match as we saw the title change hands and the one and only two time Iron Maiden Eternity dethrone the former World Champion 'Legendary' Vivienne Rodgers to become the first and only FOUR TIME Women's World Champion in Imperial Wrestling Federation history...
Vasco Dias: It's hard to imagine that the most successful competitor there has ever been in this company still has accolades to add to her indisputable professional wrestling resume, but somehow the incomparable 'Diamond Dragon' has managed it by becoming not only the first woman to hold the Women's World Championship on an unprecedented four separate occasions, but also the first wrestler - male or female - to hold any Championship that many times...
{Now stills from the match between Eternity and Vivienne, and the subsequent tribute to Spike that occurred post match are shown, over which Terri speaks...}
Terri Morasco: It was certainly a memorable night, capped off with a beautiful tribute to the late great Spike Kane, and you can relive it all on the IWF Network for $9 -
{Terri is cut off as the lights in the arena go out completely.
Heeheeheeheeheeheeheehuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhehehehehehehehehehehehehahahahahahahahahahahahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaa...
The soft chilling female laughter changes the atmosphere in the arena completely before the Imperitron sparks to life with the image of Eternity wearing a black gas mask, and the blood and gold weight of the World comfortably resting on her left shoulder.
The crowd are cheering for the popular competitor, as she takes a moment to remove the gas mask and shake her pink hair free. Eternity then holds out the mask in front of her, supported clearly between four fingers of a single hand, reminiscent of a pose the dearly departed Maxine Valentine would sometimes strike in promotional material for the Imperial Wrestling Federation.
The gesture speaks for itself as the crowd begin a Maxine chant.
Several moments pass before the chant begins to inevitably fade away, after which Eternity follows with a single, sombre word, spoken in neither a moment of joy or a moment of sorrow...}
Eternity: Welcome...
{Eternity then closes her eyes slowly and bows her head solemnly as wisps of purple smoke begin to rise up around her in gentle swirls, obscuring her entirely before the lights flicker and return to normal.
The Imperitron goes black as it abruptly dies, as all things do.
Our focus is returned to the commentary table...}
Vasco Dias: Well, we were scheduled to get a word from our new four time Women's World Champion here tonight...
Terri Morasco: And a word is exactly what we got...
Vasco Dias: It's all we got...
Terri Morasco: But what does it mean?
Vasco Dias: It could mean everything or it could mean nothing, you can never quite tell with Eternity, so I find it best not to speculate...
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IWF EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE THREAT
Steve Awesome vs Elijah Lassiter vs Pax Stormcrow(c)
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{ The Beat of ādonāt get in my wayā starts to ring around the arena a spot light focusing on the entryway as Elijah stalks out to drop to one knee and touch the floor with one hand and bouncing up to this feet as the song kicks in proper wlaking around the ring a hand touching the canvas before he hops up, wipes his feet and vaults the top roe to land in the middle in a couch standing up to kiss his wrist and salute the crowd. }
Terri Morasco: Our second title match of the evening! Extreme championship triple threat!
Vasco Dias: Iāve been waiting for this one the whole night!
Terri Morasco: Steve versus Elijah versus Pax! Extreme title is on the line!
Vasco Dias: I canāt wait to see how this plays out!
{All the lights in the arena die out and the fans in attendance start chanting
his name.}
"AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME!"
{Dramatic Pause.}
"REGRETS I'VE HAD MINE!"
{The lights in the arena explode to life as they flash green and black to the beat as Steve Awesome comes running out with intensity to the hyped up chorus of "Full of Regrets" by Danko Jones.}
Lonely nights/ and a whole lot of wasted time!
If you see her wont you tell her for me/
It's better this way to avoid all the misery
{The chorus plays again as Steve walks down to the ring. The guitar starts soloing and Steve hops into the ring and he provocatively slips off his jacket and then spins and drops into a kneel and he flexes his arms. He gets a slow motion effect as pyro sprays behind him.}
Vasco Dias: Iām most looking forward to seeing Steve Awesome in this match. Steve has been on an up swing.
Terri Morasco: He lost his last two maches!?
Vasco Dias: Those donāt count. This is the phoenix rising from the ashes!
{ 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 walks out onto the stage, looking around as the crowd bursts into cheers. He gives a smirk 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. }
Terri Morasco: A few short months ago Pax defeated Angel Blake to become the Extreme Champion.
Vasco Dias: And what has he done since!?
Terri Morasco: Defended it as honorably as possible!
Vasco Dias: Heās been hiding. Heās afraid to defend a title that has no rules!
Terri Morasco: That is your opinion.
Vasco Dias: And itās right.
{ The referee calls for the bell and all three men start circling each other. }
Terri Morasco: Here we go!
{ Pax and Elijah go for Steve but Steve powders out of the ring and drops under the bottom rope and rolls to the outside. }
Vasco Dias: Why are they targeting Steve!?
Terri Morasco: Because heās a dick?
Vasco Dias: That isnāt a reason!
Terri Morasco: Itās the perfect reason!
{ Pax doesnāt waste anytime and grabs Elijah and dumps him with a release German suplex. Elijah backward rolls to his feet and launches himself at Pax with a flying clothesline and then moves into some palm strike combos. Pax tries to block but then goes for a leg sweep clothesline and takes Elijah down! }
Terri Morasco: The extreme champion taking one of his challengers down!
Vasco Dias: Of course when Steve is on the outside!
{ Pax pops up to his feet and so does Elijah. Lassiter hits a standing drop kick that drives Pax into the corner of the ring. Elijah gets to his feet and runs in for a splash but Steve connects with a steel chair shot and knocks Lassiter out of the air! Steve smirks as the crowd boos. }
Vasco Dias: Steve with an amazing chair shot!
Terri Morasco: Seems like a cheap move!
Vasco Dias: Extreme rules Terri, thatās how the game is played!
{ Steve takes the steel chair and cracks it across the back of the head of Pax Stormcrow and sends him to the mat. Steve smiles and laughs as the crowd laughs. Awesome climbs into the ring and holds the chair up and then cracks each man in turn across the back with it over and over again as the crowd boos. }
Vasco Dias: Look at Steve go!
Terri Morasco: I almost want to say this title was made for Steve Awesome.
Vasco Dias: I totally agree! The Extreme title was made for Steve Awesome!
{ Steve holds the folded chair up with a grin and then tosses it away. Steve covers Elijah for the two count and a kick out. Steve then moves over and covers Pax for a two count and another kick out. Steve pops up and argues with the referee. }
Vasco Dias: That was a three count!
Terri Morasco: Not even close!
Vasco Dias: Are you blind!?
Terri Morasco: Are you!?
{ Pax and Elijah get to their feet and they grab Steve awesome for a double team release German suplex that dumps Steve Awesome right on his head! Pax and Elijah press forward. They pull Steve up for a double team vertical suplex. Again the two men work together to pull Steve up for a combo saito backbreaker! }
Vasco Dias: Cheating!!!!
Terri Morasco: Itās a triple threat extreme rules match!!
Vasco Dias: I still say cheating!
{ Steve rolls away as Pax and Elijah get face to face. Pax goes in for his saito suplex but Elijah drills the elbow into the head of Pax. Elijah hits a superkick that knocks Pax into the corner of the ring. Elijah runs in for the Euro step up Enzugiri! Elijah goes for the cover but Pax is able to kick out at two. }
Terri Morasco: Pax kicked out!
Vasco Dias: Thank god!
{ Elijah is up and he waits for Pax to stand. Pax is up and Elijah connects with the Dime Drop! Elijah heads to the top rope and looks to set up for his finisher. Elijah gestures for the finish as the crowd roars but Steve Awesome comes in from the side and cracks Elijah right in the groin with a kendo stick! }
Vasco Dias: Excellent move by Steve Awesome!
Terri Morasco: Steve using the Extreme rules to his advantage.
{ Elijah tries to hold himself up but Steve then shoves him off the top rope and sends Elijah crashing to the outside where he lands hard on the padded floor. Steve steps into the ring with the kendo stick, smiling. Pax starts to stand up but Steve cracks him right across the top of the head with the kendo stick and Pax falls to the mat. Steve goes in for the cover. One! Two! Kick out! }
Vasco Dias: That looked like a three count to me!
Terri Morasco: Not even close!
Vasco Dias: Youāre blind!
{ Steve gets right up and argues with the referee as Pax is slowly starting to stand. Steve shoves the referee and turns around right into a saito suplex from Pax Stormcrow! Pax pops up and heās hyped now as the crowd is behind him. Pax is waiting for Steve to stand. Eventually Steve gets up and Pax grabs him for the PEACE OUT!!! Steve is down and Pax covers but Elijah comes off the top rope with a spring board AIRWALK!!!! To break up the pin! }
Terri Morasco: So close!
Vasco Dias: Not even!
{ Slowly all three men get to their feet and start to exchange punches with each other. Eventually Pax and Elijah start to work together to tag Steve Awesome and then they grab him for a two man power bomb sending him over the top rope to the outside. }
Vasco Dias: What the hell was that about!?
Terri Morasco: Theyāre working together to make sure Steve doesnāt win!
Vasco Dias: Cheating!
{ This time Elijah grabs Pax for a snap suplex. Pax rolls through and grabs Elijah for a belly to belly suplex. Both men get right to their feet and hit a double drop kick on each other. Both men get back to their feet and hit a double clothesline! Pax and Elijah both slowly start to get to their feet but Elijah grabs Pax for a snap DDT! }
Terri Morasco: A super smooth ddt!
Vasco Dias: This could be it!
{ Elijah goes to climb to the top rope but Steve throws a chair at him, Elijah catches it and Steve comes in from the side with a Jawbreaker!!! Elijah drops through the ropes and falls to the outside. Steve goes to ring side and starts to pull a table out. Steve brings the table into the ring and starts to set it up. }
Vasco Dias: Take him out Steve!
Terri Morasco: Youāre supposed to be unbiased!
Vasco Dias: I donāt care!
{ Steve pulls Pax to his feet and lifts him up for the Steve KO through the table!!! }
STEVE WINS
{ Steve hooks both legs for the ONE TWO THREE!!!! }
Vasco Dias: Steve Awesome is the IWF EXTREME CHAMPION!!!!!
{ Suddenly the punk rock mix of āWannabeā hits the PA as Rob runs out with the brief case and Clarence!!! }
Terri Morasco: What the hell is Rob doing out here!?
Vasco Dias: Is he going to cash in on Steve!?
{ Rob slides into the ring with his personal referee and he acts like heās about to cash in on Steve Awesome but after a second or two he just moves in for a hug. }
Vasco Dias: What a touching moment between two close friends.
Terri Morasco: Or just some expert level trolling.
Vasco Dias: Either way Steve Awesome is the Extreme champion!!!!
{ Steve and Rob celebrate with the Extreme Championship help up between them. }
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SEGMENT
A word from The IWF Menās World Champion and The Joker in The Pack
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{Hail to The King by Avenged Sevenfold plays Ethan King smugly steps out at the top of the ramp, the world championship belt resting casually over his shoulder. He takes his time as he struts down to the ring, taking in the cavalcade of mixed boos and cheers. He mugs at the camera before stepping through the ropes, taking a moment to straighten his suit before moving to the center of the ring. He strikes a few poses for the cameras, grinning like the cockiest bastard in the world before slowly raising his mic.}
Ethan King: Ladiesā¦ and Gentlemen. Boysā¦ and Girls. CHILDRENā¦ of ALL AGES! It is my most SINGULAR pleasure to tell you thatā¦
{He smirks into the hard camera.}
Ethan King: ā¦ Your Savior has arrived.
{He soaks in a renewed explosion of cheers and boos, slowly spinning on his heel as he smiles at the whole crowd in turn before speaking again.}
Ethan King: So many people made such great sacrifices to bring us to this moment, thisā¦ truly momentous occasion. The Pack is defeated! Team Free Will has WON the day! Good guys win in the end, just like thoseā¦ movies we all love. This truly is everyoneās wish come true. A bright and glorious new age has dawned for the Imperial Wrestling Federation, an age where no longer will people be afraid of monsters lurking in the shadows. No more will you fear that a champion will turn his backs on you because he isnāt being paid what he thinks heās worth. Instead I welcome you into an era of stability. An era of law. An era where the IWF stands United...
{His eyes harden slightly, the smirk curling into something more sinister.}
Ethan King: ā¦ Under its true Royal Family.
{The boos begin to outweigh the cheers, but Ethan doesnāt pay them any heed.}
Ethan King: For so long you have been forced to languish in anarchy and uncertainty, and I take it as an honor to bring you the stability you need. A guiding hand. A ruler. A champion who will give you the certainty and dedication that this company deserves and needs - a King who will reign from now until my last day, never to be dethro-
{ Ethan is cut off as the punk rock version of Spice Girls āWannabeā hits the pa and the crowd immediately goes insane. }
Terri Morasco: The Joker in the Pack is out again!?
Vasco Dias: Do you think Rob Diamond is going to cash in right here, right now!?
Terri Morasco: Itās possible!
{ Rob Diamond steps through the curtain holding up the Joker in the Pack briefcase and heās being tailed by his personal referee, Clarence! }
Vasco Dias: We saw Rob tease two cash ins tonight already but everyone knows he wants the World title.
Terri Morasco: But are either of these men ready for a match after last week!?
Vasco Dias: Hard to expect either one to be 100%.
{ Ethan smiles smugly as he waits for Rob who takes his time walking to the ring making sure to slap hands with everyone who reaches out for him. Ethan eventually yawns as he checks his designer watch. }
Ethan King: We get it, youāre the champion of the people or whatever. Just get in the ring already and say what you came out here to say.
{ Rob looks aghast as he climbs into the ring followed by Clarence. }
Rob Diamond: Wow, you must be a real hit with the ladies, Ethan, all finish no foreplay!?
{ The crowd chuckles as Ethan roles his eyes. }
Ethan King: Nice to know toilet humor is still hilarious to some of you.
Rob Diamond: Hey, my mom said if youāre good at something then beat it into the ground.
Ethan King: And you most assuredly listened.
Rob Diamond: Look, we all know why Iām out here.
{ Rob holds up the brief case. }
Ethan King: Yes, yes youāre the Joker in the Pack and you want to challenge me to a match. Well, Rob if youāre looking to fight tonight I will have to decline. You see my championship, nay the company of which I proudly represent deserves a grander stage than-
{ Ethan feigns gagging. }
Ethan King: Colorado.
{ And boos erupt from the crowd. }
Rob Diamond: So toilet humor is out but crapping on the city weāre in is in?
Ethan King: When itās Denver? Absolutely.
{ More boos from the crowd. }
Rob Diamond: Look, Iāll get to the point Ethan. Iām not out here to challenge you tonight. Iām out here to let you know Iām coming.
Ethan King: Early, it seems.
Rob Diamond: Hah, good one. But no. Iām coming for that title. You worked your ass off, you earned it, you climbed the mountain and beat one of the best in Xavier Cross but now? Now you got me to look over your shoulder for. Iāve got my own ref, Iāve got a guaranteed shot and if youāre lucky Iāll let you know when Iām going to cash in.
Ethan King: I like surprises.
Rob Diamond: Good.
{ Rob suddenly lunges for a Diamond Cutter but Ethan manages to push him off and quickly rolls out of the ring. }
Ethan King: But I saw that one coming a mile away.
{ Ethan flips the mic as he pats the center medallion on the World title hanging over his shoulder while Rob stands in the ring with a big old grin on his face. }
Vasco Dias: Rob making his intentions clear.
Terri Morasco: Thatās going to be a huge match.
Vasco Dias: Unless Rob chooses to sneak attack Ethan, remember heās got a full year to cash in.
Terri Morasco: Something tells me he isnāt going to wait that long.
{ Hail to the King plays as Ethan turns his back on Rob with a cocky grin and makes his way up the ramp. Rob watches then looks to the brief case as we fade out. }
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Well howdy there pardner.