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Post by Jess Fowler on Jul 3, 2019 0:04:19 GMT
 Monday Night Sacrifice
July 1st 2019 Pinnacle Bank Arena Lincoln, Nebraska ------------------------------------ SEGMENTSix-Shooter------------------------------------ { Following the conclusion of the eight-man tag, we take you backstage to a vacated suite where Otto, Mikhail Federov, and several Redshirts have gathered around a gallon-sized baggie containing a gleaming Colt Peacemaker that dates back to the 19th century. No bullets have come with the weapon, and the bag features an inscription that reads "PROPERTY oF THE NEBRASKA HISTORY MUSEUM." }Redshirt Flunky: Ya just don't see this stuff every day, right boss?! Mikhail Federov: Hhhhrrrrmmmm... Otto: Translation...I've never seen anything like it. { Otto reaches toward the baggie and carefully picks it up to get a closer inspection of the antique Western revolver. He raises a brow upon reading an inscription that had been etched on the gun's handle. }Otto: "Mama Bear is Coming" Mikhail Federov: Hhhhrrrrmmm....HHHHHRRRMMMMM....!?! { The flunky takes a deep breath. }Redshirt Flunky: Translation...who is Mama Bear?! { The Redshirts hand the baggie over to several local cops, who promptly prepare themselves to drive down to the museum and give the artifact back to its proper owners. }----------------------------------- 8 PERSON TAG TEAM MATCHHeir to the Throne
Andrew Jacobsen, Caleb Lockwood, Elijah Lassiter and Teddy Steele vs Steve Awesome, James Gilmore, Dean Harper and Mr. Happy--------------------------------- Vasco Dias: Eight man tag team action coming up next! { Mr. Happy makes his entrance during the commerical break. }
{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.} { 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. }
{Lights go to black, leaving the arena in dark silence for a few moments before the dark, rhythmic pulses of the beginning of Hand that Feeds by Nine Inch Nails begins to surge through the arena. Lights flash randomly through the arena, and soon flashes of some of the most savage moments of Dean's career flash in flickering effect on the 'tron. Finally, a single white spotlight shines down in the center of the stage, where Dean is crouching as he shifts side to side along with the music, hoodie and leather jacket open to show a bare chest underneath. He smiles up at the camera, eyes alight with a savage mania before he leaps to his feet, the motion bringing a massive flash as every light in the arena flares. He holds that position for a few moments, fist raised in the air before sprinting down to ringside. He leaps up onto the Apron, vaulting over the top rope and flipping into a roll that carries him to the opposite side of the ring, where he catches himself in the ropes and lounges amongst them almost casually, bobbing his head along with the music. With the help of the ropes, he shrugs off the hoodie and jacket before sliding back into the ring, tossing the removed clothing into the crowd. He takes a slow turn, arms wide as he takes in the reaction from the crowd, before cracking his neck and settling into his corner.}Vasco Dias: Weâve got a huge eight man tag team match right here with Heir to the Throne points on the line! Terri Morasco: Some unlikely partners here but you know they want to get a head start on their journey to the Heir to the Throne! Vasco Dias: Stay tuned as Monday Night Sacrifice continues! { Teddy Steele makes his entrance during the commercial break. }{ The Beat of âdonât get in my wayâ 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. }
{A roaring scream pierces the air, and as the crunching guitars of "Rise, Rebel, Resist" play Caleb Lockwood stalks out onto the stage, eyes fixed on the ring as he licks his lips idly. He stalks down to the ring, hands clenching and unclenching as his eyes shift back and forth to scan the crowd. As he approaches the ring, Caleb slides into the ring, rolling to the side and coming up in a crouch. His eyes never stop moving as he backs into the corner of the ring, cracking each of his joints in turn and waiting for the match to start.}
{The opening riff of "Unbreakable" plays, sending the crowd into a frenzy, and as the drums kick in Andrew Jacobsen comes striding out onto the ramp, Danielle Chase a step behind him. He takes a few steps forward, looking to either side with a wide grin on his face. Andrew looks dead ahead at the ring, cracking his neck, and throws his arms out and head back as a burst of red and green pyro goes off to either side of him. Andrew and Danielle walk down the ramp, Andrew high-fiving fans as he goes, and he pulls himself up onto the apron, looking around at the fans with an infectious grin on his face. He climbs through the second rope and walks to a corner, checking his gloves and talking with Danielle as he waits for the match to start.}
Terri Morasco: Dean Harper on the same team as Steve and James? How is this going to work out? Vasco Dias: If any of them want to snag some Heir to the Throne points itâll work out just fine. Terri Morasco: And what about Caleb on the other side of the ring? Vasco Dias: There is no loyalty when points are on the line! { Blue Shoes is this matches referee and heâs asking who is going to start. Steve Awesome arrogantly invites himself into the ring and Andrew Jacobsen takes the chance to step in as well. }Terri Morasco: This rivalry goes back about a decade. Vasco Dias: Honestly, I donât think Iâve seen two men who hate each other more than Steve Awesome and Andrew Jacobsen. { Blue Shoes calls for the bell and Steve immediately tags in Gilmore much to Andrews frustration. }
Vasco Dias: Looks like Steve isnât trying to rekindle this feud right now. { Gilmore is happy to step into the ring and locks right up with Andrew Jacobsen. Andrew slips around his back and then ties James up with a side head lock. James throws him off and Andrew bounces off the ropes and both men collide with shoulder blocks but neither goes down. Andrew and James hit the ropes again and shoulder block each other a second time but both men stay standing. }Terri Morasco: A little butting of the heads here. { They hit the ropes a third time but this time Andrew hits a deep arm drag take down on James Gilmore and goes right in for an armbar but Gilmore gets to the ropes. }Vasco Dias: Andrew lured him in there. { Gilmore pops up with a smile and nods his head as if to say âOkay, okay.â The two of them move in for another tie up and this time Andrew gets the side headlock and the takedown. Andrew goes in for a chin lock but Gilmore turns into it and breaks the hold and quickly grabs Andrew for a scoop slam! }Terri Morasco: Nice move by Gilmore. Vasco Dias: Any idiot off the street knows how to break a chin lock. They literally teach you that on your first day at training. Terri Morasco: And yet most people donât⊠{ Andrew pops back and nods his head now at James. They move in for each other again but Andrew goes behind James for a rear waist lock and then right into a bridging German suplex for a pin. Blue Shoes drops down but Gilmore kicks out at one! }Terri Morasco: Gilmore showing some resilience here. Vasco Dias: That Strongstyle championship has given him a confidence boost. { Elijah, James future opponent is asking for the tag now. Andrew heads over to his corner and tags in his partner. Lassiter hops into the ring and hits a flying clothesline as Gilmore stands! James tries to get up again and Elijah hits a beautiful standing drop kick! James is slow to rise a third time and Elijah grabs him for a hip toss then hits the ropes for a springboard back senton! Lassiter hooks the leg of James and Blue Shoes slaps the mat for two and a kick out. }Vasco Dias: Lassiter has that hunger! Terri Morasco: The young up and comer is the number one contender to Gilmoreâs title! { Lassiter pulls James up to his feet and throws him into the corner of the ring where Caleb elbow strikes him in the back of the head. Elijah doesnât look too happy about that and hesitates before running in for a Euro Step-up Enzugiri! But James evades hit and Lassiter hits turnbuckle. Caleb tags himself in and hits a slingshot leg lariat on James Gilmore before he can get anywhere near his partners! }Vasco Dias: Caleb tags back in! Terri Morasco: 3 points are on the line to each member of the winning team! { Caleb pulls James back up and throws him to the corner with Teddy, Andrew and Elijah. Caleb is about to charge in when Blue Shoes calls for the bell!? }Vasco Dias: What the? Alison Valance: We are heading into our commercial break time out! Terri Morasco: Are you kidding m- { Terri is abruptly cut off as we head into what seems like twenty minutes of ads. Realistically itâs like five minutes but itâs so abrupt and annoying that it seems longer. Also, Spider-Man Far From Home comes out these week. Take the whole family! We come back to James in his corner and Caleb in his. Blue Shoes rings the bell. }
Vasco Dias: That was awkward. Terri Morasco: Whatâs next, rounds!? { James immediately tags Dean and gets out of the ring. Dean steps in and Caleb looks hesitant. The two former Pack members circle each other. }Terri Morasco: Are they really going to fight!? Vasco Dias: Are they going to fight!? Terri, this is a competitive sport, Heir to the Throne points are on the line, who gives a damn if theyâre friends! What kind of mindless- { Caleb tags out to Andrew Jacobsen who pops right. }Vasco Dias: Ah⊠{ Andrew goes to tie up with Dean but Steve starts to mouth off from the corner, Andrew gets distracted and Dean comes in from behind with the Revelations!!! }Terri Morasco: Harper adopting one of his fatherâs moves! Vasco Dias: Andrew knows it well! { Steve continues to jaw jack as Andrew stands and dean connects with Abaddonâs Kiss on Jacobsen! Harper goes for the cover and Blue Shoes goes for the count but itâs only a two! }Terri Morasco: Jacobsen isnât going to let the points slip through his fingers! { Dean pulls Andrew up but Jacobsen hits him with Lightâs Out!!! Dean staggers and Jacobsen hits another Lightâs Out! Dean stumbles backward to his partners and Andrew runs in looking for a final Lightâs Out but Dean drops to the side and Jacobsen cracks Steve Awesome!!! }Vasco Dias: Awesome is down! { James hops off the apron to check on Steve. Jacobsen looks out and smiles before turning to find Harper. Harper comes out of nowhere and goes for the Show of Devotion but Andrew manages to slip out of it before it hits and moves away as Mr. Happy tags himself in! }Terri Morasco: Here comes the clown! { Andrew smiles but then feels the tag of Lockwood who hops back into the ring. Happy charges Lockwood as Dean rolls out of the ring to recover. Caleb kicks Happy in the gut and hits Fading Hope! Happy is down and Caleb follows up with the Curb Stomp!!! Caleb covers Happy as his entire team is on the arena floor! ONE! TWO! THREE!!! }Alison Valance: Your winners⊠Andrew Jacobsen! Elijah Lassiter!... Teddy Steele? And CALEB LOCKWOOD!!!! { Caleb doesnât wait to shake his partners hands and instead goes right out to check on Dean who seems to be fine. James pulls Steve up and canât believe he missed the end of the match. Andrew and Steve lock eyes as Being InFamous collect their championships. Elijah also locks eyes with James. Teddy just sorta stands there and looks like heâs about to say something but then we cut to another commercial break. }------------------------------------ SEGMENTJames Gilmore meets his first challenger------------------------------------ { We find James Gilmore inside a vacated office, stretching his arms after that hard-fought eight-man tag to kick off Heir to the Throne; as he takes a sip or two from a can of Pepsi as he packs up his gear for the night, he hears a rapid-fire knock on the slightly-open doorway. }James Gilmore: Câmon in, Elijah! { Eli steps in with a head tilt and a small smile. }Elijah Lassiter: Do I want to know how you know it was me? { James chuckles. }James Gilmore: Only one other soul I know loves lookinâ into an open doorway to see if Iâm doinâ okay. Then again, I guess ya ainât here for pleasantries. { The Islader alum gets ready to place his StrongStyle Championship belt into his athletic bag, only to hold it for a brief moment or two. }James Gilmore: I said it in my podcast the other day, Iâll say it again...congrats dude. Ya coulda been playinâ with Dirk and Luka on my Dallas Mavs, but...as far as Iâm concerned, ya picked the right sport. This title represents the very foundation this sport was founded upon--strength in the mind, strength in the body. Now youâre in the big-league, where the stage is brighter and the pressure gets bigger. { James places the belt into his bag before checking his phone for messages. }James Gilmore: Win or lose, you and I are gonna be kickinâ some serious butt. You or I might be broken or battered, but...always hold your head high. { Eli looks from J.J to the title and then back again and shakes his head. }Elijah Lassiter: Listen man, from what I know is that youâve had an uphill battle all the way to this. { He gestures at the belt and smirks just a bit. }Elijah Lassiter: But You donât have to worry about pressure in the big leagues from me J.J, I look forward to meeting you face to face. { Gilmore gives Elijah his alma mater shaka sign before slowly walking out towards a waiting cab in the parking area. }James Gilmore: Same here, bud. ----------------------------------- SINGLES MATCHHeir to the Throne Nighthawk vs The Oracle--------------------------------- Alison Valance: âThis next contest is an Heir to the Throne match.â { The lights in arena go out as "Interdimensional Summit" by Dimmu Borgir blares through out the arena. A spot light shines down on the center of the stage as The Oracle slowly rises from within a fog. Once he has fully risen he steps forward and marches toward the ring to the beat of his music. Once at the ring he rolls in under the bottom rope and quickly rises in the center of the ring throwing his arms out in an homage to his Lord and Savior.}Alison Valance: âIntroducing first, from an undisclosed location and weighing in at 265 poundsâŠ..The Oracle!â {As the opening strains of "I Remember (The Honor In Her Efforts Intro)" by Tristam boom out over the sound system Nighthawk walks calmly to the ring with his wife Sin by his side in a blue-and-white kimono. As they kiss passionately at the top of the ramp, the crowd's adoration increasing in volume, they both let out a war cry before walking down to the ring carefully as blue, white, and orange strobe lights go off behind them before Nighthawk enters the ring by leaping over the top rope and then going to a neutral corner as the referee checks him for foreign objects. } Alison Valance: âHis opponent, from Chicago, Illinois and weighing in at 185 poundsâŠ. âThe American SamuraiââŠ. âThe Wrestling Machineâ Nighthawk!â {As soon as the bell rings the Oracle charges in at Nighthawk who quickly sidesteps him right into a satellite armdrag, followed by running backwards up to the top turnbuckle before executing a moonsault into an armdrag that sends the Oracle to the floor. Seeing his opening Nighthawk hits a gorgeous bullet-style tope elbow suicida, rolling Oracle into the ring before going for a springboard hurricanrana only to see Oracle catch him in mid-air and try for a buckle bomb only to see Nighthawk roll down the back right into a crucifix pin that gets a long 2-count, before rolling that through into a Hangmanâs Clutch. Yanking back tightly on the hold the Oracle wastes no time at all in tapping out, holding his arm as if run through with a samurai sword.} Alison Valance: âThe winner of the match, via submissionâŠ.. âThe Wrestling Machineâ Nighthawk!â ------------------------------------ SEGMENTLuchadora Champion speaks------------------------------------ {We join Gabriela Luna in the back, Luchadora Championship over her shoulder and a smirk on her face.}Gabriela Luna: I told you all. I fuckin' told you. Last Rites wasn't gonna be the end for me, because I don't end. I walked in there at the top of it all, and I walked out at the end of it all...STILL Luchadora Champion. {Gabriela thumps the plate of her title, grinning.}Gabriela Luna: Now I know you're upset about that. Mad I didn't lose when I was supposed to. But if you got a problem with it? I ain't a hard woman to find. {She stands up, rolling her shoulders, and cracks her knuckles.}Gabriela Luna: Oh, and Rowan? Eternity? Y'all bitches ever wanna settle the scorecards, estoy lista. Siempre. Just gotta come and get some. Soy La FĂ©nix, y tengo cero miedo para tĂ. Rest of y'all? Step up and fight, o cĂĄllate y mĂrame.
{Gabriela flips the bird at the camera, blowing a kiss as she backs away, shot fading as we head back out to the ring for the next match.}
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SINGLES MATCH
Heir to the Throne
Captain Thaddeus Isambard Bancroft vs Wolf Folder
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Alison Valance: The following match is scheduled for one fall! Already in the ring, from Richmond, Virginia, weighing in at 180 pounds, Wolf Folder!
Terri Morasco: With Heir to the Throne starting just in time for Thaddeusâ return Iâm surprised more havenât been vocal about wanting to get matches.
{Wolf Folder is pacing back and forth in the ring, reading through a folder of facts with the words TIME TRAVEL on it...}
Vasco Dias: Meanwhile we have Wolf looking at his papers. What do you think it is this time? Lizard people? Flat earth? Climate change being a myth? Women not enjoying sex?
Terri Morasco: Please stop talking.
Vasco Dias: Ah, so you think it has something to do with the music selection and The Pack breaking up?
Alison Valance: And his opponent! Being accompanied by Harriet du Lac, from the Unsuspecting Calamity, in low orbit of Holy Terra, weighing in at 230 pounds, Captain Thaddeus Isambard Bancroft!
{ The Lights black out as the Imperial Aquila Lights up on the tron, the choir starting to sing their brief introduction, before the music starts proper and Thaddeus rises from the stage, surrounded by smoke a single spot light on him and Harriet. The commissarâs Cap tipped low and wearing the medals that denote his station, umbrella under one arm, pausing to walk up the ropes to pass his coat, cap and Umbrella to Harriet and climb into the ring even as the lights raise }
Vasco Dias: That's a mouthful of an introduction, but one hell of a hat.
Terri Morasco: Thaddeus looks ready. I wonder if Wolf noticed he entered the ring?
{Wolf continues to go through his papers, not looking up and muttering obsessively to himself.}
Vasco Dias: I doubt it.
{The bell rings. Thaddeus leans against the ropes watching, a pleased smirk on his face.}
Vasco Dias: Look at thatâŠ
Terri Morasco: Thaddeus just waiting?
{After about thirty seconds, Thaddeus sighs and walks over to Wolf, slapping the papers out of his hands! Wolf protests loudly, but Thaddeus silences him with a HORUS HERESY! Wolf drops to his knees, eyes glassy, and Thaddues hauls him into an EXTERMINATUS!}
Terri Morasco: Oh sweet Lord!
{Thaddeus stands back up, rolling Wolf onto his back and planting a foot on his chest! The ref drops and counts! ONE! TWO! THREE! The bell rings, and the choral strains of "Megalith -Agnus Dei-" kick in as Thaddeus bellows to the rafters.}
Alison Valance: Here is your winner, Captain Thaddeus Isambard Bancroft!
Vasco Dias: ENGLAND PREVAILS!!
Terri Morasco: That was some easy points for Thaddeus.
Vasco Dias: Of course! Itâs what he deserves! Look at that magnificent man!
{Thaddeus dusts his hands off, strutting from the ring with Harriet as Wolf flounders on the mat, grasping at his notes with a despairing look on his face.}
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SEGMENT
The Jobber Civil War Continues
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Steve Awesome: Come On Kid. Hurry up.
{We open up on the IWF Extreme Champion Steve Awesome. He cautiously looks in all directions to make sure the coast was clear. Once he was positive he was safe, he and his young cohort Tommy Richter followed close behind him.}
Tommy Richter: Iâm glad we can hang out again. Weâre really starting to become good friends.
Steve Awesome: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. If you donât move those tiny legs Iâm going to cut these contractual visits short. We need to get inside before one of those dumbass jobbers spots me. Get the lead out.
{Tommy sprints to catch up to Steve.}
Tommy Richter: Okay Okay. But who is Lord Dominicus? What did he mean heâd bring balance?
Steve Awesome: I donât know and I donât care. All this Jobber civil war crap is working my last nerve. Whoever or whatever THIS lord Dominicus isâŠ.can suck it. Now letâs go.
{Steve walks in and the door closes behind him. Tommy stops to think for a moment.}
Tommy Richter: I donât know, he seems pretty evil to meâŠ
{Tommy shrugs his shoulders and enters the same door Steve went in. Tommy closes the door behind him and as he catches up with Steve, he finds the Extreme Champion frozen in his tracks. Steve is just staring in front of him to find the OG Jobbers standing next to the New Enhancements. Behind them was another crowd of jobbers and Enhancements that nobody had ever heard of before. They all seemed to be standing together in solidarity and they were all looking at Steve Awesome. Steve just stares back, slowly coming to terms with the fact that every single jobber in the business today might just be staring at them, not because they hate him or want to fight, but because they want something.}
Steve Awesome: Goooood daaaaammmmitttt.
{Steve said to himself in a low annoyed sigh of a voice.}
Soloman Khan: I hope you arenât upset that we commandeered this autograph signing.
Steve Awesome: I meanâŠ.do I still get paid?
Gable Arcane: No. The Booker did say that if this session got ruined tonight then thereâs no need to do the rest of the days so itâs looking like we got you a three day weekend.
{Steve grumbles under his breath.}
Wolf Folder: There is a far greater conspiracy in the air then even Steve Awesome being a lizard person. Of course Iâm talking aboutâŠ.
{Wolf holds for dramatic effect.}
Wolf Folder: Lord Dominicus!
{Gasp! Rabble rabble rabble. Gasp! The whole crowd of jobbers buzz amongst themselves.}
Wolf Folder: Heâs coming. He will be here at Open Fight Night. Heâs coming to destroy us all. IâŠ.want you to believe.
Steve Awesome: Okay, so he wants to destroy you all? The hell does that have to do with me? Maybe Iâm cool with being destroyed.
{Suddenly a small petite wrestler walks up. She carries a crystal ball in one hand and points at Steve.}
Trippy Psychic Chick: You are the only one who can stop him! Iâve foreseen this moment. Lord Dominicus possesses a dark magic. One that gives a regular jobber immense strength and ability. It makes them more then a jobber or an enhancement. It makes them, a featured player.
Whole Jobber Crowd: Ooohhh.
Trippy Psychic Chick: But if he gets his hands on the Extreme Championship, that would give him even more power. A featured player with a championship. That would give that man the power of credibility. And if Lord Dominicus got himself some actual credibility do you know how dangerous heâd be? May God have mercy on our souls.
{She waves her hand over the crystal ball and nothing happens but she still talks all mystical like.}
Trippy Psychic Chick: Hes going to come for you Steve. He needs the Extreme Title to complete this dark magic. But we all know that you can help us. Please. You are the only one who can stop him. If he acts out his plans then we are all doomed!
{Steve thinks about it for a second, he looks like heâs about to leave but he notices Tommy and seemingly decides to stay.}
Steve Awesome: Look, Ill go through with this stupid crap on one condition. After itâs done and I whip Lord Dominicusâ Ass. None of you get to talk to me again. Deal?
{Everyone nods in agreement.}
Steve Awesome: Now What is the plan?
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WOMENâS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP REMEMBRANCE RACE
Triple Threat Match - Winner will advance to Final Destination Match at Lineage
Vivienne Rodgers vs Emma Danielson vs Kimberly Jackson
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Alison Valance: The following match is scheduled for one fall and advancement to the Final Destination match!
Terri Morasco: It will be interesting to see how this match plays out.
Vasco Dias: I hope we get some more honest to god brutality like we did during the Luchadora in Last Rites.
{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.}
Alison Valance: first down to the ring, standing at 5â7ââ and 140 poundsâŠ. Vivienne Rodgers!
Terri Morasco: Vivienne Rodgers certainly has her work cut out for her tonight.
Vasco Dias: Itâs a tall order. Against Kimberly Jackson and Emma Danielson? Itâd be an uphill battle no matter who you are.
Terri Morasco: I think each of these women has reason to worry entering this match, triple threat rules make it so itâs literally anyoneâs game.
{ The solemn beginning of "Roots" by In This Moment hits the pa with strobe lighting. Once the song kicks into gear Kimberly Jackson steps out through the curtain, throwing some fists before double pumping to some pyro. She struts down the entrance ramp and rolls in under the bottom rope, jumping to her feet and throw a jab/cross combo at the hard camera. }
Alison Valance: Second down to the ring, standing at 5â7ââ and 130 poundsâŠ. Kimberly Jackson!
Vasco Dias: Kimberly is one of the most trained women in the division. She got training from Nighthawk, rumor has it also from the Conways .
Terri Morasco: Viv got some training too.
Vasco Dias: Yeah, from her family. Kimberly got actually professionals in her corner.
Terri Morasco: âŠHarsh.
{The opening riff of âSlave to the Grindâ plays as Emma Danielson walks out onto the stage, cracking her neck with a grin on her face. She rolls her wrists, eyes scanning the audience before she walks down to the ring, fistbumping with members of the audience. As she reaches the end of the entranceway, Emma speeds up, jumping and sliding beneath the bottom rope. She rolls to her feet, walking over to the corner, and climbs the turnbuckles, letting out a roar of joy that the crowd returns. Emma hops down off the turnbuckle, reaching over and testing the ropes before leaning back in the corner with a grin on her face as she waits for the bell.}
Alison Valance: first down to the ring, standing at 5â7ââ and 157 poundsâŠEmma Danielson!
Vasco Dias: And we have Emma back again. She rarely used to make back to back appearances in the ring and yet here we are.
Terri Morasco: Emma Danielson has been a trainer in the back as well as a trailblazer for the women of today.
Vasco Dias: She can hold her own but can she really do that well against someone like Kimberly?
{ The referee calls for the bell and Kimberly explodes out of her corner and hits a Belly to Belly suplex against Emma Danielson! Kimberly is purely focused on Emma with various striking combos. Viv moves to try and separate the situation catching a closed fist from Emma to the face, sending her back slightly.}
Terri Morasco: Kimberly going right past Viv and attacking Danielson. It fits with what she said in her promo leading up to this match.
Vasco Dias: Well, Kimberly has some clearly heated feelings about the older wrestler.
{Kimberly goes for a move but Emma hits her with a hit to the throat followed by a gutwrench suplex}
Vasco Dias: Emma getting out of the corner she was trapped in.
Terri Morasco: Emma has the experience to know how to get out of spots like this.
{Emma grabs Kimberly up and hits her with a Tilt-a-whirl side slam. Emma goes to grab Kimberly again when Viv slides in with a German Suplex knocking Emma back. }
Terri Morasco: Viv is back in this!
Vasco Dias: It wont matter once Kimberly gets back up.
{Rodgers hits Danielson with a Firemanâs carry. Emma rolls with it but hits Viv with a spinning backfist. Emma grabs Viv and hits her with a Last Round. She moves to go for the pin but Kimberly comes rushing in with a Northern light's suplex}
Vasco Dias: Emma was close to getting the win here but Kimberly put a stop to that.
Terri Morasco: I wouldnât say anyone was that close this early in the match.
{Kimberly pulls Danielson up off the mat and hits her with an armbar. Emma tries to get out of the grip but Kimberly keeps the hold on tight. }
Vasco Dias: Things are not looking good for Emma here.
Terri Morasco: Its not the end of the world, not yet.
{Emma manages to hit Kimberly in the stomach! Emma hits Kimberly with a sidewalk slam followed by a roaring elbow. Danielson picks Jackson up and hits her with a military press. }
Vasco Dias: And Emma is letting lose.
Terri Morasco: Things could really turn around here. Itâs anyoneâs match at this point!
{ Kimberly rolls to the outside as Emma continues to go after her. Viv pops up and hits Emma with a swining backbreaker. She follows this up with a Rainbow.}
Vasco Dias: Viv trying to get some momentum back into this match.
Terri Morasco: She isnât someone to underestimate.
Vasco Dias: I doubt anyone really was, Terri.
{Viv picks Emma up and hits her with a repeated powerbombs becoming a Slumber Party. Before Viv can get the move to the next step Kimberly comes rushing back into the ring and hitting Viv with an Orange Crush Bomb.}
Vasco Dias: Ooof.
{Jackson whirls as Emma is getting back to her feet hitting her with a jax/cross combo that ends with a European upper cut!}
Terri Morasco: Kimberly is back in this!
{ Kimberly goes for the cover.
1
2
KICK OUT! }
Vasco Dias: Close but Jackson is still in this.
{ Jackson starts to pummel Emma with her palms, hitting the older women over and over again. Viv manages to roll away as Kimberly is unleashing on Emma. Kimberly gets up, hitting Viv with another OCB dropping the women back to the mat.}
Terri Morasco: Kimberly is keeping her eyes on both the other women in this match.
Vasco Dias: Sheâs been learning from the best. Of course she has her eyes open.
{ Danielson starts to get to her feet but Kimberly is right with THE KNOCK OUT laying Danielson out in the center of the ring. }
Terri Morasco: Wow! This could be it!
Vasco Dias: Not as violent as I was hoping but Iâll take it.
{Kimberly goes for the pin
1
2
Viv pulls Kimberly off of Emma }
Vasco Dias: No!
Terri Morasco: Viv doesnât stay down easy.
{Kimberly gets out of Vivâs grip, glaring at the other women.}
Vasco Dias: Viv broke up the cover. This match was nearly Kimberlyâs.
Terri Morasco: So close!
{Jackson hits Viv with a Jab and Cross combo ending with a European upper cut sending Viv into the turnbuckle with a loud sound, as Viv hits the mat, clearly in pain.}
Vasco Dias: That had to hurt something bad.
Terri Morasco: Given how Last Rites went Iâm not surprised that Kimberly went for the move to keep Viv down.
{ Kimberly turns and waits for Emma to look like sheâs gonna get up before hitting her with another THE KNOCK OUT}
Vasco Dias: THATâS TWICE!
{ Kimberly goes for the pin
1
2
3!! }
Alison Valance: Your winner moving to Final Destination⊠Kimberly Jackson!
{Kimberly stands up as the ref hold her arm up in triumph, as "Roots" by In This Moment plays from the PA system.}
Terri Morasco: Kimberly is moving on to the Final Destination match!
Vasco Dias: She earned this win.
{Mere moments after Kimberlyâs victory and advancement to Lineage, the lights in the arena start to flicker all around Kimberly who stands one step closer to her Final Destination in the middle of the ring. The lights finally change and settle on a deep purple hue before all four ring posts catch fire immediately and burn with the lingering flame of his immortality. Kimberly looks around at her place in the middle of her world, amidst the fire, uncertain. All who watch her are hushed, save a soft chilling female laughter which now resounds around the arena. After several moments, we finally slowly fade to commercial.
See you on the Other Side.}
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SEGMENT
Rob Diamond responds to Ethan King's actions at Bloody Assizes
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{ We come back from a prolonged commercial featuring ads for Annabelle Comes Home as well as Spider-Man Far From Home and then a super inappropriate Blue Chew ad featuring Rob Diamond to IWF interviewer extraordinaire, Keybo Shabaz. }
Keybo Shabaz: Whatâs up you guys! Ya boy, Keybo Shabaz here getting all the hot scoops backstage at IWF Sacrifice!
{ Keybo seems extremely excited. }
Keybo Shabaz: Iâve got a special gues for you all next, heâs the Joker in the Pack and fresh off a loss to Ethan King⊠The InFamous One, Rob Diamond!
{ We cut to the right where a very pissed off looking Rob Diamond is standing being shadowed by his personal referee, Clarence. }
Keybo Shabaz: Rob, we all saw what happened at Bloody Assizes, the brass knuckle shot, the embarrassing loss. Youâve got to be feeling a certain type of way?
Rob Diamond: A certain type of way?
{ I love when they answer a question by asking the same question back, amazing. }
Rob Diamond: Oh I feel a certain type of way. I feel like we just found out exactly what kind of champion- No, what kind of man Ethan King is.
Keybo Shabaz: And what kind of man is that?
Rob Diamond: A bitch!
{ Keybo raises his eyes like you arenât supposed to swear but everyone does. }
Rob Diamond: But you know what? I get it. Dudes the heel or whatever. Wins by any means necessary and all that jaz. I feel like I should sue him for copyright infringement because that was totally my thing ten years ago.
Keybo Shabaz: So youâre not upset?
Rob Diamond: Oh, Iâm upset. Iâm pissed. Dude comes out dressed like Spike, acts like Spike, probably had a Spike Kane toy jammed up his ass with a little help from Laura Howlett. He got in my head, got me distracted then took advantage of the situation. Congrats. You beat me by cheating. But hereâs the thing. Unlike you Iâm not afraid to win or loss based entirely on my ability in that ring. I said if you won Iâd make a fair challenge ahead of time instead of a sneaky cash in.
Keybo Shabaz: Are you here to announce when the cash in will be!?
Rob Diamond: No. Youâll find out soon enough. What I will say, Ethan, is youâre goddamn lucky you arenât here tonight because if you were? You wouldnât make it to the cash in.
{ With that Rob storms past Keybo making sure to brush shoulders with him. Clarence looks and then follows and makes sure to extra brush shoulders with Keybo who just watches the chubby little man in the referee shirt scamper after Rob. And now itâs time for another gratuitous profit break! }
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IWF OPENWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Charity Crowne vs Rowan MacDonnough (c)
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Vasco Dias: This match will be an interesting one.
Terri Morasco: I have to agree, Vasco. These two had a heated feud back when the diamonds in the rough was happening. Both women came up through that tournament. The brutality and severity that ended in a steel cage.
Vasco Dias: It cemented both these women as stars.
Alison Valance: The Following contest is scheduled for one fall and the open weight championship!
{"Pop pop!"
The clapping synth intro of "Popular" by The Veronicas plays over the PA, and Charity Crowne walks out onto the stage, rolling her eyes and striking a brief pose at the top of the ramp. She smirks, rolling her wrist, and struts down the ramp, dismissing fans if they reach over the barricade. Charity hooks the ring post with a hand, walking around to the side of the ring, and plants a hand on the ring apron, jumping and swinging herself under the bottom rope. She back-rolls to her feet in the middle of the ring, posing again, and casually walks to a corner. She wraps her hand around the top rope, casually yanking on it a few times as she waits and the music fades.}
Alison Valance: Coming down to the ring, standing at 5â7ââ, weighing in at 130 pounds⊠Representing the House of Howlett, she is the Crowne Jewel⊠CHARITY CROWNE!!!
Terri Morasco: Charity has been making some big plays as of late. She has joined the Best Friends Club to The House of Howlett. She was the longest reigning Luchadora champion and has recently announced an engagement to former superstar Ciara OâConnor. She also retired Astrid Hall.
Vasco Dias: She is absolutely flawless. She is the Crowne jewel. She is the once and future Empress of the world!
{Lights out. The thrumming opening of âBig Bad Wolfâ by In This Moment pulse through the arena, matched by a few flashing sparks of dark red light throughout the building.}
"Even in these chains, you can't stop me..."
{Red lights shine down and around the entranceway, still accompanied by sporadic flashing throughout the arena, illuminating the sihlouette of Rowan MacDonnough standing at the top of the ramp, a pair of chains hanging from her wrists. She breathes heavily, shoulders heaving as her head hangs down. As the opening continues, red smoke floods down the ramp as Rowan occasionally twitches spasmodically in rhythm with the music...}
"EVEN IN THESE CHAINS YOU CAN'T STOP ME!"
{As the song roars to life, Rowan's head snaps upwards, glaring around at the audience as her golden eyes glint in the smoke and the red light. The stage and ramp are lit by swirling red light, but everything else remains dark. She lopes forward, unconsciously rolling her wrists as her eyes bore a hole in the air before her. The smoke seems to follow her down the ramp as she walks. She drops the chains as she reaches ringside, climbing up the ropes and perching over the ring on the top corner, standing slowly as she continues to twitch and spasm in time with the music.}
"Ive been everywhere that you've been - now I've got nothing to lose and everything to win!"
{She leaps into the ring, landing with a roll in the center of the ring and pulling into a feral crouch. She stands, raising her arms as though conducting a savage chorus, posing one last time...}
"I'm already under your skin, cause I'm the Big Bad Wolf, now LET THE GAMES BEGIN!"
{She slowly, reluctantly backs towards a corner, eyes constantly moving as she settles in to wait for the bell.}
Alison Valance: And making her way down to the ring, standing at 5â10ââ and weighing in at 145 pounds, The Wolf of the Abyss and IWF Open Weight Champion⊠ROWAN MACDONNOUGH!!!
Terri Morasco: Rowan has made a career out of brutality. She has ended careers. Broken down walls. She led the most successful faction in IWF history. She is also a Hall of Famer.
Vasco Dias: Both have something to prove. I hope things get violent and bloody.
Terri Morasco: When Rowanâs in the ring, thatâs about as sure fire a hope as you can get. Letâs get to the action!
DING!
{As the bell rings, Rowan slowly advances towards Charity, arms outstretched with her fingers twitching. She makes no move to attack, contrary to her usual approach, instead simply staring Charity down. A look of uncertainty flashes across Charityâs face as she glances to the ropes behind her, the ramp open as Rowan extends an arm towards it, inviting her to walk away.}
Vasco Dias: Whatâs Rowan doing?
Terri Morasco: She told Charity this week that she would let the Crowne Jewel walk away. That sheâd let Charity do whatever she wanted to with the rest of the company, but that the Openweight was hers. Sheâs giving Charity her chance.
Vasco Dias: Thereâs no way the Crowne Jewel, the rightful QUEEN of the IWF, would walk away from this chance at glory.
Terri Morasco: Maybe, but if she doesnât sheâll have to live with the consequences. Would YOU piss Rowan off?
Vasco Dias: Immaterial!
{Charity hesitates for a few moments⊠but eventually turns her back on Rowan and walks to the ropes. The crowd boos at Charityâs withdrawal⊠only to explode into cheers as she LEAPS OFF THE ROPES INTO A SPRINGBOARD SOCIAL CLIMBER! She nails the unprepared Openweight Champion and goes for a quick pin!
ONE!
TWO!!
Rowan kicks out with brutal authority, eyes burning with rage as she kips to her feet. Charity slaps Rowan across the face as soon as both women are on their feetâŠ}
Charity Crowne: IâM NEVER RUNNING FROM YOU AGAIN!
Vasco Dias: Thatâs the Crowne Jewel!
Terri Morasco: And weâre off!
{Charity falls back to quickly evade the inevitable followup, but Rowan pushes in hard pursuit of the Crowne Jewel, lashing at Charity with a furious chain of spinning elbow strikes and knee strikes to force the smaller woman onto the defensive. Charity bobs and weaves around the furious attacks, evading the worst of the onslaught but not fully keeping herself from harm. Even with grazing blows, the attacks of the Wolf of the Abyss clearly draw pain from her target as Charity works to adapt to Rowanâs frenetic pace. However, albeit slowly, Charity begins to do exactly that, managing to better anticipate and thrive in Rowanâs offensive flow to the point where she begins to push back the attack, gritting her teeth and darting in and out with knife edge chops. Rowan notices the adaptation and tries to break the pattern, leaping into the air for a DANCE THE SPIRAL! Charity falls back â literally onto her back â in an effort to avoid the strike, but Rowanâs heel still clips her across the chin.}
Vasco Dias: Quick thinking from Charity! Weâve seen Rowan end matches with that strike before.
Terri Morasco: She didnât escape all of it, though, and she is vulnerable while prone. Charity canât afford to give Rowan an inch.
{Rowan aims a vicious stomp to Charityâs head, but the Crowne Jewel rolls away, slipping under the bottom rope and landing on her feet on the outside. Like a slingshot she whips around the cornerpost, sliding back into the ring with a low sliding kick to Rowanâs ankles that leaves the champion staggered. Charity quickly gets to her feet and attacks the imbalanced champion with a kneeling jawbreaker. Rowan clutches her face and staggers back, and Charity pursues, signaling for the DONâT CHAâŠ
No! Rowan disdainfully sidesteps the knee lift, spinning into a back elbow strike that sends Charity sprawling into the ropes! Rowan wrenches her hard into a neck snap across the top rope, sending her collapsing onto the mat. Rowan leaps up to the top rope with preternatural agility before delivering a shattering knee drop to the leg!}
Terri Morasco: Rowan looks to be trying to hinder Charityâs mobility.
Vasco Dias: The Diamond Cutter is the destroyer of worlds, Terri. If Rowan keeps her from being able to deliver it reliably, her chances of retaining inch upwards. It wonât be enough though. Probably.
{Charity clutches her leg in pain as the ref comes over to check on her, Rowan taking the chance to catch her breath as she stalks just out of armâs reach. Charity seems to be injured, and the referee turns his back on them both to call for the match to end⊠but before he can act, Charityâs hand slips into her boot where she pulls out a set of brass knuckles, rushing towards Rowan and cracking her across the jaw. Rowan reels from the force of the blow as Charity deftly slides the knuckles out of the ring, leaning in for an eye rake for good measure before the ref has a solid idea of whatâs going on. With Rowan dazed and confused, Charity hits the ropes and nails the champion with a SO LAST SEASON, sending them both to the mat as Charity once again goes for the pin!
ONE!
TWO!!
Rowan throws out an arm, barely getting her fingers around the ropes and breaking the pin, snarling with rage as the haze of pain clears from her eyes.}
Terri Morasco: Charity really needed to win it there.
Vasco Dias: Sheâs taking her time!
Terri Morasco: Piss Rowan off this much and you donât GET time. Sheâs going to need to act fast if she wants to pull this off.
{Rowan rises to her feet, snarling with fury, and Charity realizes that her gambit for an advantage didnât do enough damage. Seeing her window of opportunity beginning to close, she lunges forward while Rowan is still half blind, looking to leap up and signaling for the DIAMOND CUTTER⊠But her leg spasms in pain at the last moment, causing her to stumble slightly, keeping her from getting enough height. Rowan sees the stumble just in time, leaping back onto the ropes before launching herself forward and planting Charity hard with the BEAST OF WAR! Rowan goes for the pin!
ONE!
TWO!!
Charity kicks out!}
Vasco Dias: The queen effortlessly shrugging off the championâs assaults!
Terri Morasco: You have a strange way of pronouncing âbarely avoiding disasterâ.
{Rowan and Charity both rise to their feet, Charity favoring one leg as the one that suffered the knee drop earlier seems to be more hurt than she had given it credit for. The two women circle one another, Rowan taking sadistic note of her newfound advantage of mobility against the limping challenger. Smelling blood, Rowan lunges forward with a European uppercut, which Charity doesnât quite manage to dodge, taking glancing but dizzying blow across the chin. Rowan presses forward and targets the injured leg with a running chop block, sending Charity sprawling to the mat with a gasp of pain. She moves for the ropes as Rowan crouches behind her, eyes flashing with predatory hunger for Charity to riseâŠ}
Terri Morasco: Here it comesâŠ
{⊠But it doesnât. Charity knows well enough to keep herself prone as she crawls for the ropes, not giving Rowan the opportunity to strike with the Balorâs Gaze. After a few moments Rowan realizes this, and advances towards her prey with murderous intent. Charity doesnât notice Rowanâs advance until itâs too late, desperately throwing herself into a scramble for the ropes. However, Rowan is able to catch the Crowne Jewel by the ankle and drag her back into the center of the ring, savagegly kicking Charity in the gut to get her onto her back. Instead of going for the pin, however, Rowan drops low, straddling the challenger crawling up to get face to face with Charity on the matâŠ}
Vasco Dias: ⊠Someone, somewhere, ships this.
Terri Morasco: OH GOD VASCO WHY.
Vasco Dias: I didnât say it was me.
Terri Morasco: I CAN NEVER UNSEE IT.
{Rowan unloads on the challenger with the DEFILER, driving her skull into Charityâs face again and again until Charity seems to go limp. Rowan rises to her feet, grabbing Charity by the hair and hauling her up to a sitting position beforeâŠ}
Vasco Dias: CHARITY, NO!
{Charity is, however, too dizzy from the Defiler to get out of the way before Rowan plows her with the BALORâS GAZE, sending her to the mat in a collapsed heap. Rowan isnât finished, though, as she climbs up the corner post to the top rope, drawing a thumb across her throat before taking to the air!}
Terri Morasco: LIFEâS FINALE! ITâS OVER!
{Rowan lands the move, immediately rolling Charity into a pin!
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!
Charity manages to kick out, but just a fraction of a second too late as the referee calls for the bell!}
Alison Valance: Here is your winner, and STILL IWF Openweight Champion⊠ROWAN MACDONNOUGH!
{Rowan falls to the ground, rage fading from her eyes as she glares at Charity Crowne pushes herself up, glaring with open mouthed fury at the ref as Big Bad Wolf by In This Moment plays triumphantly over the PA system. She shouts furiously at the ref, holding up two fingers as the two of them devolve into a furious debate.}
Terri Morasco: It looks as though Charity disagrees with the referreeâs count!
Vasco Dias: She has every right to, Terri! After the Balorâs Gaze and the Lifeâs Finale, Charity Crowne still get her shoulder up IN TIME! Clearly that ref is a thrall and counted too quickly.
Terri Morasco: Charityâs display tonight was impressive, to be sure⊠but I donât think thereâs any disputing who walks away victorious tonight.
{Rowan pulls herself to her feet as another ref hands her the Open Weight Championship belt, which she lifts above her head as she simply stares at the Crowne Jewel before the lights cut to black. When they return moments later, she is gone, leaving only a wisp of red smoke behind her as Charity storms out of the ring before credits for the show begin to roll.}
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Well howdy there pardner.