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SEGMENTPreshow Panel------------------------------------
{the camera pans through the crowd while âYou should see me in a crownâ by Billie Eilish, the official song of Lineage, catching some signs in the stadium âLong term bookingâ, âEli is the champion of my heartâ âI miss Ulfâ âOracle deserves betterâ âGilmore deserves itâ âEthan King is a douche and I hate himâ âwhere is Uriel black?â âHeir to the Throne is cursedâ âThe House Always Wins!â}Rachel Grimes: Welcome to Lineage 2019 Preshow! I am your host as always, Rachel Grimes. Tonight we have some very special guests on the Preshow. Some of the people who help run this company. Would you like to introduce yourselves?
{Camera pans down the table to show ED, VERONA, KATHY and JESS.}Katherine Lockheart: Thank you Rachel, I am honoured to be here as the new Head of the European territory of the Imperial Wrestling Federation. Itâs quite a step up in terms of responsibility, long time fans may recall I was the first person to hold the prestigious position of the Head of the Diamonds Division. Weâve come a long way in the last six years and Iâm very much looking forward to seeing how tonightâs event shapes my responsibilities going forward...
Jess Fowler: Yes. Charmed. I have been moved to representing the Central American territory of the company. I am by no means feeling threatened on my life by Elaine. Things are fine. How are you?
Ed: Well I guess now is a good as time as any to announce my new position in the Imperial Wrestling Federation. As many of you know I am the Head of Talent Relations, a job I absolutely relish but as Iâm sure you have seen Iâve been making some desperately needed changes to the way our show is presented in North America. And that is because I am also the Head of the North American territory and as Head NA it is my job to present the best prime time wrestling show in the history of this great country.
Verona: Excuse me I have to take this.
{Roberto Verona gets up from the table, going to answer a cellphone.}Rachel Grimes: Thatâs great. Itâs a pleasure to have you all here. So shall we start off with the amazing matches of tonight. Starting with the Preshow match of Zelda vs Mandi. Any thoughts?
Katherine Lockheart: As a single parent to wonderful son and as somebody who has had her fair share of dealing with men of Steve Awesomeâs ilk, Iâm afraid that Mandi is my only choice here. Zelda may have been a wrestling legend in another time and place, but here in IWF she seems to be content to be nothing more than Steveâs...girlfriend, I suppose is the most charitable way I can put it.
Jess Fowler: I honestly didnât remember this match was here.
Ed: As someone who has been very invested in this rivalry I am more than ready to see Mandi finally put Zelda down.
Rachel Grimes: Speaking of Steve Awesome, how do we feel about this match against Lord Dominicus? Excited?
Jess Fowler: It will at least be a change.
Katherine Lockheart: Some of Steveâs colleagues have been very vocal about the calibre of Steveâs opposition since he became Extreme Champion, and whilst on one hand I can see their point...on the other, I feel Mr Awesome deserves no better...real competition would only be wasted on him, like a good woman. Poor MandiâŚ
Ed: Iâm not going to lie but I wasnât even aware so many of those guys still worked for the company. That being said I donât like Steveâs chances against the monster that is Lord Dominicus.
Rachel Grimes: interesting. Okay, the strong style championship match?
Jess Fowler: Itâs a tough call. Eli has been making a strong impression but James has really been putting his all in.
Katherine Lockheart: Now hereâs one of the most underrated and overlooked contests of the night in my opinion. Gilmore has had a tough time recently with the passing of his father and I donât think his head was entirely in the game facing Ethan a couple of weeks ago. Now, tonight, could be a different story. Eli has been impressive in the tournament so far, but I think Jamesâ heart and dedication will see him through this oneâŚ
Ed: Iâve got to agree with Katherine here. James, for as much as heâs been through recently has been on a pretty good tear the last few months. And as good as Eli is I just donât think heâs reached up and grabbed the brass ring like James has. Personally, Eli is too much of a boy scout for me and I think thatâs going to hold him back in IWF like it has Nighthawk and even Andrew Jacobsen to an extent who just hasnât been able to recreate the magic of 2018.
Rachel Grimes: Good points all. Now onto the OpenWeight contest. Rowan versus Amber? Who will come out on top?
Jess Fowler: Rowan is a beast. I doubt she is going to go down easy to Amber here.
Ed: This is going to be a ritualistic sacrifice for the former leader of the Pack. Amber has all the tools to be a great performer and future champion but Rowan is absolutely unstoppable right now. If I were Amberâs family Iâd start looking into funeral arrangements.
Katherine Lockheart: Rowan has been unstoppable as Openweight Champion, and sheâs already beaten Amber once in this current reign, and I believe that even as tough as Miss Cooke is, sheâs just not got enough to stop Rowan right now, slow her down maybe, but for me, Rowan will still be Openweight Champion when all is said and done.
Rachel Grimes: that makes sense. Alright, now we go to join Terri and Vasco down at the ringâŚ
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SINGLES MATCH Mandi Matthews vs Zelda Knite------------------------------------
Terri Morasco: So here we go folks, its time for Mandi Matthews vs Zelda Knite. These two have been at each otherâs throats, but Mandi just cant seem to get her hands on Zelda in that ring.
Vasco Dias: Well Mandi acted like an animal last month at Bloody Assizes and assaulted Zelda backstage.
Terri Morasco: Thats the least of the things that Zelda deserves.
Vasco Dias: Oh pleaseâŚ.Mandi has blown each and every chance sheâs had to âget her handsâ on Zelda. Mandi should just accept that Zelda is the better woman and that Steve Awesome upgraded.
Terri Morasco: Youâre sick.
{Smells Like Teen Spirit plays over the sound system as Zelda Knite steps out onto the ramp next to the mysterious hearse. Sheâs wearing a Steve Awesome t-shirt over her ring gear. She walks down to the ring as the crowd boos.}Terri Morasco: Well here is Zelda Knite, perhaps wearing that shirt to try and get into the head of her opponent.
Vasco Dias: Or she is just supporting her man.
Terri Morasco: mmm. Well love her or hate her, Zelda Knite is a decorated athlete and once this match actually gets going, it will be nice to see what she brings to the table.
{Umbrella by All Time Low starts rocking the speakers as Mandi Matthews steps out onto the stage, a bit overwhelmed in a good way by all the people and there warm reception. She jams a bit to the music and then she jogs down to the ring as the chorus plays.}Because when the sun shines we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath I'ma stick it out 'til the end
{She slides into the ring and jams out the song with the crowd as they chant along.}Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella-ella-ella-ay-ay-ay
Under my umbrella-ella-ella-ay-ay-ay
{The music slowly fades as Mandi smiles at the crowd.}Terri Morasco: And here is Mandi Matthews. Sheâs been waiting for this moment for a long time. Her and Zelda, one on one inside a wrestling ring.
Vasco Dias: Well, she needs to be careful what she wishes for because sheâs about to get it.
{The two ladies glare at each other as the ref stands between them. They talk a little trash to each other as the intensity builds. The ref raises his hand to call for the bell and Mandi aggressively starts to move in for the first strike when suddenly Zelda starts to back up.} Zelda Knite: Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait! Stop. IâM PREGNANT!
Terri Morasco: WHAT!?
Vasco Dias: No way! Thatâs wonderful!
{Mandi stops dead in her tracks and looks at Zelda in shock. The ref instinctively steps between and starts to question Zelda about what she just said. Zelda goes and grabs a mic as the crowd start to boo and chant bullshit.} Zelda Knite: Yeah! Thatâs right. I tried to announce it to you all last week but miss pushy mcsecond best over here had to interrupt me. I am pregnant. Steve Awesome and I are going to have a sweet, innocent, darling little angel child.
Terri Morasco: Oh please. More like demon spawn if you ask me. Steve Awesome walked out of his first kids life and now heâs thinking about fathering quite possibly the biggest abomination of pro wrestling?
Vasco Dias: This is great! This is a beautiful and wholesome union of two of the greatest bloodlines to ever enter the business. Awesome and Knite.
{The crowd continue to chant bullshit and Mandi starts to pump her fist along with them.} Zelda Knite: I donât know why you all are chanting that. Do you think I would lie about this?
{The crowd starts chanting bullshit even louder. Zelda looks shocked.} Mandi Matthews: You know Zelda, I donât know if you noticed but you got a sold out arena chanting bullshit.
{The crowd pop and chant some more as Zelda glares at them all.} Mandi Matthews: And quite frankly im inclined to believe them. And since I came here to kick your ass, that's exactly what im going to do.
{Mandi goes to approach Zelda with a punch but Zelda backs up again and holds out her free arm to protect herself.} Zelda Knite: No stop. Mandi, please stop. Listen! I've done a lot of things in my life that people may not have agreed with, but honestly is begging not to be hit one of those things?
{Mandi stops as she thinks about what Zelda just said.} Zelda Knite: The crowd can think what they want. But Mandi I want you to look me in the eye, as one mother to another, when I tell you that I am pregnant. Please.
{Mandi hesitates for a few moments before sighing and looking Zelda in the eye. Mandi judges what she sees and after a bit Mandi steps away and sighs and nods her head.} Mandi Matthews: OkayâŚ.fine. I wouldnât trust you as far as I could throw you, but I know that mothers twinkle. I believe you, Zelda.
{Zelda flashes a grin.} Zelda Knite: Good.
{And with that, Zelda bashes Mandi in the bridge of the nose with a forearm! Mandi falls down holding an already bloody nose but adrenaline has Mandi already back to her feet only to see Zelda hide behind a couple refs and hold her stomach. The refs are telling Mandi they aren't going to let her hit Zelda and Zelda just grins.} Vasco Dias: So she is pregnant?
Terri Morasco: I think she is, but Mandi believed her and she paid for it. Maybe iâd like to see a medical report?
Vasco Dias: Well I hope she is. Can you imagine what that kid will be like in twenty years? It will be the single greatest wrestler in the world. I say congrats to the beautiful couple.
Terri Morasco: You make me want to vomitâŚ.
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SEGMENTPreshow Panel------------------------------------
Rachel Grimes: well, that match sure was something. Continuing on with predictions the next match is eight man battle royal. Who do you think will be standing tall? My money is on Thaddeus personally.
Ed: Weâve got a lot of big names in this match all fighting for those final points in the Heir to the Throne that will almost guarantee someone a spot in the elimination round if not make them the points leader. Jacobsen has shown some fire lately but like I said earlier he just hasnât been able to recreate the magic of 2018. Caleb has been on an upswing lately but I feel like if it were to come down to him and Dean that Caleb would take the loss. Which really disheartens me. This is a wrestling competition, friends have to fight sometimes. And that being said I donât think Dean will have an issue handling Caleb. Then weâve got Oracle and Adel, both of whom just canât seem to pick up a win. Honestly, I see Dean getting the win here.
Katherine Lockheart: For me, the most interesting element of this match is whether Caleb and Dean will work together or whether it will truly be every man for himself. It will be fascinating to see if the two men who consider each other to be brothers will have their loyalty tested to the end. Iâm going Caleb hereâŚ
Jess Fowler: I personally think we are all overlooking Teddy Steel. He could really make a comeback here.
Rachel Grimes: our next match is Kimberly vs Charity Crowne for the chance to face Eternity for the world title. Any thoughts here? The competition has been fierce. I feel like Kimberly wants it more but you can never discount Crowneâs dirty underhanded tactics.
Jess Fowler: I think Kimberly will be the clear winner. Charity can be a surprise but I honestly donât see her facing Kimberly and winning with this much at stake.
Ed: Just for the sake of being different Iâm going to say Charity Crowne. Sheâs beaten Kim before, albeit in tag team competition but a win is a win and sheâs proved she can beat Ms Jackson. That being said I think Eternity is going to literally murder either one in a weeks time.
Katherine Lockheart: I think Kim wants it more, plus the circumstances of the match mean that Charity will have to win this one on her own, not like how she secured her place in this match a couple weeks ago...
{Verona comes back to the preshow table and sits down.}Rachel Grimes: and now the main event. Ethan king against an unnamed mystery. Who do we think thatâs gonna be?
Jess Fowler: Warren Kane maybe? Even if heâs injured Iâm sure heâd try anything to go after Ethan King.
Rachel Grimes: I think Billie Parris.
Katherine Lockheart: I donât trust The House, but Ethan has more than enough money to bring in anybody he likes, but something tells me it wonât be as straightforward a match as we expect. I hope Iâm wrong, just a feeling I get and Iâve learned to trust my intuition...
Ed: Adam Knite!
Verona: Please donât say that name.
Ed: Hey Iâm allowed to guess whenever the hell I want and my guess is the single most random name I can think of. That or the often forgotten about Kane sibling, Christian?
Katherine: Correct and I doubt it.
Rachel Grimes: all good points, weâll that is all the time we have. See you next month for legacy!
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IWF EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP Heir to the Throne
Lord Dominicus vs Steve Awesome (c)------------------------------------
Terri Morasco: This next match is for the Extreme Championship.
Vasco Dias: Or whatâs left of it after Lord Dominicus had it destroyed.
Terri Morasco: Well from what I understand, the jobbers that are left have gathered up the final items they need to reverse the spell and save the day. So it all comes down to this moment here.
Vasco Dias: Wow, Terri, have you been reading up?
Terri Morasco: Well yeah, I did my homework. Part of my job is knowing what the heck im watching. Steve Awesome and the crew have managed to get a new title created. They are going to use it to bring everyone back.
{ 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. }
Terri Morasco: The Dark lord himself. He does not want Steve Awesome to undo what heâs worked so hard to achieve.
Vasco Dias: Well itâs going to be a battle.
{All the lights in the arena die out and the fans in attendance start chanting
his name.}"AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME!"
{Dramatic Pause.}"REGRETS I'VE HAD MINE!"
{The lights in the arena explode to life as they flash green and black to the beat as Steve Awesome comes running out with intensity to the hyped up chorus of "Full of Regrets" by Danko Jones.}Lonely nights/ and a whole lot of wasted time!
If you see her wont you tell her for me/
It's better this way to avoid all the misery
{The chorus plays again as Steve walks down to the ring. The guitar starts soloing and Steve hops into the ring and he provocatively slips off his jacket and then spins and drops into a kneel and he flexes his arms. He gets a slow motion effect as pyro sprays behind him.}
Terri Morasco: Steve Awesome has the newly created Extreme Championship.
Vasco Dias: But he doesnât have the dark magics?
Terri Morasco: Something must have happened!
{The video tron kicks on to find Candy Kane, Wolf Folder, Mr. Happy, Billy Parris and Trippy Psychic Chick walking up to the arena holding three glowing chests. All of a sudden they become surrounded by Domincusâs minions.}Minion: You thought you could foil the dark lords plans so easily? Get them!
{The jobbers try to fight back but its no use, they are overcome by the minions. Cut back to the ring where Steve is shouting at the ref and pointing at the screen. Before Steve can do anything he gets nailed in the back with a forearm smash by Lord Dominicus. The ref rings the bell and Dominicus laughs and tells Steve to bring it on. Steve goes to lock up with Dominicus but Dominicus shows incredible power and sends Awesome to his back. Steve gets up again and locks up but Dominicus just shoves him backward and he rolls twice into the corner from the power. Dominicus flexes and then screams that Steve will lose once and yet again. Steve comes firing in and hits a few strikes but Dominicus just shrugs them off and shoves Steve so hard he falls all the way up and out of the ring and flops on the ground like a fish from the power of the dark lord.}Terri Morasco: My god. The pure power of Lord Dominicus! How is Steve going to deal with this without those dark magics when he canât even get passed that strength?
Vasco Dias: I have no idea. He needs to figure out a new strategy. Or figure out what happened to the rest of the team.
{Steve starts to get up but Dominicus is already on him and boots him in the head. He picks Steve up and sambo suplexes him right back on the hard ground and Steve yells out in pain. Dominicus digs under the ring and finds his trusty sledge hammer and goes to smash Steve with it but Steve hauls off and kicks Dominicus in the dick and Dominicus yells out in pain.}Terri Morasco: The groin area seems to be his weak spot.
Vasco Dias: Isnt it always?
{The sledge hammer drops to the ground and Steve goes to grab it, but its too heavy for him to lift! So he bails on that plan and finds a chair. He bashes it over the skull of Dominicus, and he does it a few more times but Dominicus just shakes it off. Steve looks on terror as Domincus just glares at him and Steve tries to run but Dominicus grabs him by the hair and pulls him back and throws him neck and shoulders first into the barricade.}Terri Morasco: Steve doesnt seem to be strong enough to withstand the pure force of Lord Dominicus.
Vasco Dias: Hes got him right where he wants him Terri.
{Dominicus chokes him with his foot as Steve leans against the barricade clawing at the boot and attempting to breathe.}Vasco Dias: Okay so he is a few steps behind. But heâs slowly getting there.
{The tron cuts on to find the jobbers all trapped in a cage being monitored by a couple minion guards in a plain room in the basement of the arena. The three glowing chests sat on a table across the room.}
Candy Kane: We have to get out of here. We gotta get those chests to Steve.
Billy Parris: We are locked inside this cage for sure.
Mr. Happy: I got an idea.
{Happy walks up to the bars.}
Mr. Happy: If you let us out, Iâll blow you.
Minion: NopeâŚ.we are unics.
{Mr. Happy snaps his fingers and walks back to the group defeated.}
Mr. Happy: Well, im out of ideas.
Trippy Psychic Chick: I sense help is on the way.
{Moments later, Bad Luck Chuck comes strolling around the corner into the basement.}
Bad Luck Chuck: Woah, didnt expect to see you guys down here.
{Candy glances at TPC and sighs.}Candy Kane: Thatâs not help. Thatâs literally the opposite of help.
Bad Luck Chuck: So whats up guys!? Why are you in a cage?
{The tron video fades out on Chucks dumb smile and right back on Dominicus smashing Steveâs face off the ring post. Dominicus grabs Steve and choke tosses him up the ramp. Steve flies up and slams hard on the steel. Dominicus picks up his sledge hammer and laughs an evil laugh as he walks slowly toward his prey. Dominicus swings and Steve rolls out of the way at the last second and it actually puts a dent in the steel ramp where Steveâs head was at two seconds ago. Steve Awesome looks on in terror at the damage it left and starts to scramble away to get some distance.}
Terri Morasco: You gotta believe that shot would have killed him if he hit with that hammer.
Vasco Dias: It woould have squished his brain, Terri.
{Awesome finds a steel chair laying on the side of the ramp and and he comes after Dominicus. He dodges another hammer swing and buries the end of the chair into the gut and swings viciously into the side of the head. Dominicus staggers back, Steve swings again and bashes him, he hits a third and a fourth, and then he finally nails Dominicus with a Jawbreaker superkick and he goes down! Steve uses up a lot of strength just to drag that heavy sledgehammer out of the way and he goes for a pin. The ref slides into position. 1âŚ.2âŚ..Dominicus kicks out. Dominicus shoves Steve away and he climbs to his feet. Steve comes at him but Dominicus nails him with some stiff blows and then a brutal choke slam. Steve bounces off the steel and Dominicus goes for the pin. 1âŚ..2âŚ..Steve sends a shoulder up. Dominicus shakes his head as Steve slowly starts to crawl toward the hearse to help himself up.}Terri Morasco: Steve utilizing that strange hearse on the stage to get to his feet now.
Vasco Dias: Okay, I get it. Without those magics, Lord Dominicus is just too strong for Steve.
{Lord Dominicus drives a couple knees right into the chest of Steve as he lays on the car. He grabs Steve by the throat and just begins to bounce his head mercilessly off the hearse.}{The tron kicks back on and Chuck looks very hesitant as the rest of the jobbers stand near him inside the cage.}Wolf Folder: So you just sneak over and get the key. And you bring it back to us so we can get out and save the day. Sound good?
{Everyone smiles at Chuck and gives him thumbs up but he still doesnt seem sure.}Bad Luck Chuck: I dont knowâŚ.it sounds like it would hurt.
Billy Parris: Why would you say that?
Bad Luck Chuck: On account of all the laser guns they have and all the booby traps the set. Like the flame throwers. That sounds like total ouch city.
{They all look over and sure enough there are plenty of absurd traps set along the path to the key hook. Alligators filled moats, flame throwers, giant drills, and plenty of other crazy stuff.}
Wolf Folder: Nah. Youâll be alright. Ive seen you survive being crushed by an anvil and being impaled by a javelin, and somehow your back the next day. If anyone can survive, its you.
Bad Luck Chuck: Im not sure what your talking about. Im just looking for a little good luck, thats all.
Candy Kane: And this could be your moment Chuck. You could become the hero we need to save the day.
Trippy Psychic Chick: The one true hero! It was you all along Chuck. You are the big hero.
Bad Luck Chuck: Wow. Really me? Well I guess I could try.
{Everyone cheers him on and Chuck pumps himself up.}
Bad Luck Chuck: Finally my luck is going to change!
{He lets out a primal cry and he starts barreling through all the traps. The lego pit, the dirty diaper cannon, and the electrified cheetah robots. Yelling out in immense pain as he does so. Meanwhile, in the cage Billy bumps into the cage door and it just swings open.}
Billy Paris: OhâŚ..turns out the cage was open. To fair I didnt really check. You know what they say about assuming.
Wolf Folder: Well lets go while the guards are distracted shooting at Chuck.
Candy Kane: Well arent we going to help Chuck?
Trippy Psychic Chick: No wayâŚ.he was dead when he walked in. Grab a chest and lets move!
{Lord Domincus nails Steve with a brutal uppercut on the stage. Dominicus looks off the stage and back at Steve and gets a sinister look on his face.}
Terri Morasco: Oh no. Heâs going to powerbomb Steve off the stage.
Vasco Dias: Oh no!
{Dominicus loads Steve up for the bomb but suddenly the jobbers show up! They open the chest and the magic flows out and immediately starts flowing around Steve and he starts to get a second wind. He battles back and nails Dominicus with a couple punches that completely rock him and Steve slips off and nails a super kick that sends Dominicus off the stage and into a bunch of tables!}
Terri Morasco: Oh my god! Dominicus goes flying.
Vasco Dias: But heâs still moving!
{Dominicus starts to stir and Steve walks over to the giant sledge hammer and hoists it up with no problem. As Dominicus gets up Steve buries that hammer right into the stomach and ribs of the Dark Lord and Domincus stumbles back down the ramp and into the side of the ring. Steve comes flying down with a huge knee strike that sends spit flying from LDâs mouth. Steve drags Dominicus into the ring and drops him with the SteveKO! Steve goes for the pin, 1âŚ.2âŚ..NO! Dominicus gets the shoulder up. Dominicus gets up and goes for a kick but Steve catches it and quickly locks Dominicus into the Min-Knee Bar. Dominicus yells out in insurmountable pain and has no choice but to tap out!!!}Terri Morasco: Oh my god! Steve has done it. He somehow beat the Evil Dark Lord. I hate Steve but this was a win for the good team for once.
Vasco Dias: I agree.
{They present Steve with the new Extreme Title and the magic seems to flow within him. Lord Dominicus bows his head in shame and seems to magically disappear. Steve looks a little hesitant but he raises his hand and he does a snap.}
Terri Morasco: Nothing happened!?
Vasco Dias: Wait.
{The belt starts to glow a bit and then the power surges and cracks the medallion. A vertical squiggly crack infront of the E in extreme and a crack in the X that makes it bigger. All of a sudden a super confused Phillip Deforrest starts walking down the ramp. Followed by Gable Arcane and Domi-natrix. Soon the whole jobber nation start walking down to the ramp as everyone is happy and glad to see everyone. Gibberg shows up and wraps his arms around Steve.}Gibberg: You saved me Mr. Awesome. I love you.
Steve Awesome: Get the fuck off me, I dont even like you.
{Steve shoves Gibberg down. Everyone looks on in shock.}
Steve Awesome: Now that this stupid shit is over, I can take my new belt and leave you pathetic losers in my dust. Hate me, bitches.
{Steve flips everyone off and leaves with his championship.}
Terri Morasco: Steve Awesome is a dick.
Vasco Dias: He is a hero.
Terri Morasco: A hero and a dick.
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IWF STRONG STYLE CHAMPIONSHIP Heir to the Throne
Elijah Lassiter vs James Gilmore (c)------------------------------------
{ We see a panoramic shot of taxicabs passing by Madison Square Garden before going inside the arena. Fans have flocked to the Worldâs Most Famous Arena from all over the world to see IWF action at its best, including the upcoming StrongStyle Championship match. A brand-new graphic rolls on screen, featuring the StrongStyle Championship belt as Alison Valance gets on the mike. }[DING-DING-DING!!!]
Alison Valance: The following contest, scheduled for one fall with a one hour time limit, is for the IWF...STRONGSTYLE CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
{ 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 crouch standing up to kiss his wrist and salute the crowd. }Terri Morasco: Eli has been very impressive in his young IWF career, beating Nighthawk at Bloody Assizes last month to earn this opportunity!
Vasco Dias: By beinâ a Boy Scout?! Havenât we had enough of âem alreadyâŚ
Terri Morasco: Do you always have to hate on people for simply sticking to their guns�!
{ The opening intro to âShell Shockedâ begins to play as we see a video package showcasing James Gilmore from his early childhood days--via black-and-white home movie footage as well as still photos--to his days as a high school and, later in life, a a student of history at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. }âKnock, 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 shockedâŚâ
{ We then see distorted images of Gilmore during his early wrestling career, including images from his successful tag-team run on the independent circuit. The images, as well as the song, start to fuzz out like an old analog TV as images from his IWF career flash through before turning itself off. }The Voice of James Gilmore: âGet your popcorn ready, dudes and dudettes! Time for some good olâ-fashioned entertainment!!â
{ Suddenly, jets of water burst from all sides as the opening strains to the Steppenwolf classic âBorn to be Wildâ begins to play. As a spotlight shines, we see the image of James Gilmore as he rides onto the stage in a custom-built patriotic-themed Harley-Davidson, complete with "TRUMP 2020" decals and "#MAGA" on his rear license plate. As he revs the motorcycleâs powerful motor, more jets of water shoot up from all sides as we get a closer look at his wrestling attire. }âGet your motor runnin'
Head out on the highway
Lookin' for adventure
And whatever comes our way
Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into spaceâ
{ Tonight, the Islander alum wears attire that looks very reminiscent of what men wore during the era of the Old West--complete with a white long-brimmed hat and even a cigar! The crowd absolutely eats it all up as James tips his hat before revving his engine and driving down the ramp. }âI like smoke and lightning
Heavy metal thunder
Racin' with the wind
And the feelin' that I'm under
Yeah Darlin' go make it happen
Take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once
And explode into space
Like a true nature's child
We were born, born to be wild
We can climb so high
I never wanna dieâ
{ Gilmore stops just a few feet short of the ring and takes off the bandana that serves as his facemask and tossing his hat into the crowd. }âBorn to be wild
Born to be wild...â
{ James continues to pose for the fans, taking in the moments around him with wonder as he awaits for the bell to sound. }Terri Morasco: James Gilmore said that 2019 was gonna be special, and this is his moment to shine!
Vasco Dias: Another boy scout. Big whoopâŚ
Terri Morasco: WILL YOU STOP!?!
{ Both men are standing in opposite corners, ready to size each other up as⌠}Alison Valance: Introducing the challenger, from San Francisco, California! Weighing 225 pounds, here is....ELIJAH LASSITER!!!
{ ...half the MSG crowd cheers wildly for Eli, who looks to be calm and collected amidst all the hype. }Alison Valance: And his opponent, from Corpus Christi, Texas! Weighing 205 pounds, here is the IWF StrongStyle Champion...JAMES GILMORE!!!!
{ The Islander alum also looks a bit calmer than usual as he pans around the crowd, which is split 50-50 between his supporters and Eliâs. He hands the StrongStyle belt off to the referee, who shows it to Eli before raising it into the air for all the world to see. After handing it off to an attendant, he calls for the bell! }[DING-DING-DING!!!]
{ The two men circle the ring for a few moments, trying to get a feel for each otherâs potential strengths. Eli, being the tech-savvy of the pair, locks up to start things off before applying a pair of standing hip tosses before trasitioning into an armbar. Working on the left side, Lassiter dials up the pressure on the Islander alum as he tries to fight off the upstart, but Eli is a little too quick at first and takes his opponent to the mat with a pair of suplexes, the last of which earns him a count of two. }Terri Morasco: Eli using his technical skills early on.
Vasco Dias: Câmon, cut the rah-rah crap! I wanna see a rumble!
{ Eli shoots Gilmore into the ropes, but the champion--relying on his survival instincts--ducks underneath a clothesline and then a second, turns around and scores a pair of healthy dropkicks to Lassiter that have him reeling! In the corner, Gilmore fires off a knife-edge chop before applying a pair of vertical suplexes of his own--and just like the last sequence but in reverse, James gets a two-count for his efforts. }Vasco Dias: Câmon dudes, I wanna see a FIGHT!
Terri Morasco: Both men showing off their wrestling skills!
{ The action goes on for a solid fifteen minutes as neither man is able to get a steady advantage over the other. Yet just James manages to pull himself back to his feet after winding up on the business end of a flying clothesline, he clubs him with a right hand that sends him staggering toward the ropes! Eli fires off a right, then a left, and pretty soon the two wrestlers start trading blows in the center of the ring! Gilmore, being the heavier brawler of the two, takes advantage of the situation and sends Lassiter for the ride; the challenger bounds off the strands and eats a spinning wheel kick for lunch! }Vasco Dias: HERE WE GO!!
Terri Morasco: The challenger in trouble!
{ James, feeling the energy from his own fanbase, climbs up to the top turnbuckle and leaps, hitting Eli with a diving headbutt before going for the cover⌠}1âŚ!
2âŚ!!
THREE--NOPE!!!
{ James shakes his head solemnly before pulling Eli up to his feet and setting him up for his patented Hang Ten...but Eli counters the attempt with a swift kick to the midsection! Lassiterâs fans go apeshit as the ex-basketball player climbs up to the top buckle as well! We can clearly see that heâs trying to match his opponent move for move as he flies, nailing Gilmore with a missile dropkick just as he was about to get to his feet! }Terri Morasco: And now the champâs on the wrong end of trouble!
{ James gets back to his feet and tries to fire a wild haymaker, but Lassiter evades the punch and lands in a solid European uppercut to his opponentâs schnozz--a combination he dubs the Pick ânâ Roll after a set basketball play! Eventually, Gilmore winds up on the wrong end of a body slam, then a diving elbow drop off the third rope! The crowd cheers as Eli goes for the cover⌠}1âŚ!
2âŚ!!
THREEEEEAWWWWWW....!!!!!!!!!!!
{ Eli gets on his knees, telling the referee âMan, so closeâŚâ as he holds up two fingers. Gilmore sits up and shakes his head, knowing damn well he couldâve lost his title in a snap! Pulling himself back to his feet, James turns around to see Lassiter going for a high crossbody off the top buckle⌠}Terri Morasco: Eliâs gonna fly!!
{ ...but James has the instincts to turn his opponent over at the last split-second! }Vasco Dias: Oh, LOOKIE HERE!!!
Terri Morasco: HE REVERSED IT!!!
{ We see Gilmore pinning Eli, HOWEVER⌠}1âŚ!
{ ...we ALSO see Eliâs foot clearly under the bottom rope⌠}2âŚ!!
{ ...but the zebra doesnât see it anyway and, as a result⌠}THREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[DING-DING-DING!!!]
{ Amidst the confusion among both sides in the crowd, Alison Valance gets on the mike yet again!! }Alison Valance: The winner of this contest...and STILL IWF StrongStyle Champion, JAMES GILMORE!!!
Vasco Dias: ...pfffft, WHAT!?!
{ Eliâs fanbase breaks out into a loud âBULLSHIT!â chant as âShell Shockedâ begins to play; even Gilmoreâs fans feel the vibes and work in concert with the other side. Everyone in MSG realizes that it wasnât the competitorss fault but the officialâs! }Vasco Dias: This is unbelievable! Gilmore may only have one good eye but whatâs the refereeâs excuse!?! Eliâs foot was CLEARLY under the bottom rope! Whereâs VAR when you need it!?!
Terri Morasco: He doesnât have eyes in the back of his head, Vasco!
{ We catch a glimpse of Gilmore whispering something into Eliâs ear; whatever it was, it left Lassiter nodding his head and smiling from ear to ear. Meanwhile, the zebra gets the hell out of dodge to avoid a riot! }Vasco Dias: That referee should be fired! This is gross incompetence!!!
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SEGMENTDawn Halliwell and Gabriela Luna talk about their upcoming Luchadora Championship match at Spike Kane Remembrance Special Sacrifice.------------------------------------
{The scene opens on Gabriella Luna and Dawn Halliwell running into eachother in the hallway.}Gabriella: Halliwell. So, you coming for my title?
Dawn: Looks Like.
Gabriella: Si, best women wins?
{Gabriella offers her hand to Dawn who takes it and pulls the shorter women towards her, glaring down.}Dawn: And just so weâre clear? If you so much as breathe my fatherâs name in anyway building up to this match other then to say the name of the show I will beat you into the ground. I will put my foot so far up your ass Iâll need a detist to get a peticure.
{Gabriella tries pulling her hand away but Dawn doesnât let go.}Dawn: Iâm not fucking around, Gabi. I will be on you with a wrath unheard of. The security guard that prays you from my grasp might as well be the next true king of England, we clear?
Gabriella: Bold of you to assume I need to say shit about your dad to win.
Dawn: Good.
{Dawn releases Gabi and walks off. Gabriella glares after her.}------------------------------------
IWF OPENWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Amber Cooke vs Rowan MacDonnough (c)------------------------------------
Alison Valance: The following Openweight contest is scheduled for ONE FALL!! Introducing firstâŚ
{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 silhouette 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 centre 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: Now in the Ring, standing at five feet ten inches, Weighing in at 145 pounds. See is Your Openweight Champion Rowan MacDonnough!
Terri Morasco: Rowan Mcdonnaugh has been unstoppable since claiming the Openweight belt!
Vasco Dias: The house always winsâŚeventually
{The guitars of "War Eternal" start up and the arena is bathed in lights for a minute before the figure of Amber leaps from the crowd taking off a Cap and jacket and onto the Ring Apron, connecting with a forearm to the back of Rowanâs head and hopping the rope to whip Rowan for the other corner, Rowan steps up onto the second rope to turn towards Amber using the momentum to Blast Amber With a Clothesline! Amber is quick to roll to the outside as Rowan looks somewhere between Perplexed, amused and absolutely furious before she follows after Amber}Terri Morasco: That did not work how Amber anticipated!
Vasco Dias: War has no rules! Itâs a tactical withdrawal!
{Amber has recovered a bit by the time Rowan gets to her and the two start to exchange blows left and right any notion of good old fashioned wrestling match having gone out the window as the Ref tries to get the two ladies to come back in, Amber whips Rowan into The Ring apron, then the barricade and then the Apron again , and then Jaw jacks the official as she breaks up the count and Rowan has recovered returning the favour to Amber before taking the moment to lock in an Eater of SOULS on the outside! Amber struggling and reaching under the ring apron a Sudden blast of white smoke as Amber buses a fire extinguisher to escape..! The ref.. Calls for the bell as Amber âŚfragrantly breaks the rules and Rowan has to stumble away shaking her head as Amber recovers and Pulls a chair form under the apron with a look of rising anger. }Terri Morasco: Amber has throws away this match! Why?!
Vasco Dias: Survive first , win second!
{The referee moves forward but itâs too late Rowan , still shaking off the haze of fire extinguisher etas a Chair shit the sends her staggering against the barrier as Amber lets loose a string of words that are quickly caught by the bleep machine her eyes wide with anger and rage before Rowanâs hands steady under herself and she stands back up, glaring g at Amber, who , undaunted , goes the swing again, Rowan is quick to duck under the swing as Amber hits the barrier and herself in the head by consequence turning to drop to one knee still leaning on the chair in front of her face as Rowan is quick to Exploit with a BALORS GAZE knocking Amber on her backside even as the arena is now filled with security and other referees Getting between Rowan and the laid out Amber as the belt is handed back to her and both Amber and Rowan are bloodied by the various chair shots.}Terri Morasco: Finally somebody comes to calm this down!
Vasco Dias: Just as it was getting interesting!
Alison Valance: Here is your winner and STILL Open weight champion ROWAN MCDONNAUGH!!
{Rowan lifts the belt as the familiar smoke starts to appear eyes burning as she looks at Amber who has now stood up and and is despite all the people between them trying to get at Rowan! Being Held back and as Amber mages by sheer persistence and growling to get close to RowanâŚThe lights black outâŚand Amber is left snarling at empty air. Bouncing the chair off the barricade in anger and kicking at the air as sheâs dragged away}------------------------------------
EIGHT MAN OVER THE TOP ROPE ELIMINATION BATTLE ROYALEHeir to the Throne
Winner receives 5 points
Writing Challenge: 1000 Word Roleplay
Andrew Jacobsen vs Caleb Lockwood vs The Oracle vs Dean Harper vs TIB vs Nighthawk vs Teddy Steele vs Adel Trevant
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Alison Valance: âThis next contest is a special 8-man Heir to the Throne Battle Royal. Already in the ring, From Nowhere, Oklahoma, Adel Trevant!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 before each bowing their heads in respect to the hearse 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 poundsâŚ.. âThe Wrestling Machineâ Nighthawk!â
Alison Valance: âOn his way to the ring from Long Island, New York Reppin Tampa Florida, and his wifeâs Berkshire England. Standing at 5â10 240 lbs Being accompanied by Kate SteeleâŚ. He is âThe Lyrical Oneâ Teddy Steele!â
{The spotlight hitâs the curtain as it does the loud sounds of âMama Said Knock You Outâ by LL Cool J begins to blast across the speakers. The moment it does âThe Lyrical Oneâ Teddy emerges from the curtains clad in a United Kingdom Flag robe matching trunks and matching boots. He smiles proudly as his wife Kate Steele is right beside him. She has a megaphone in her hands as she claps proudly for her husband. Teddy smiles as he begins to shadow box nodding his head to the beat.Kate: TEDDY, TEDDY, TEDDY!
The fans begin to chant with her as he bounces his head to the music. He runs up the stairs and steps into the ring as he bounces about. He takes his robe off and stands in the center of the ring.} { 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.}Alison Valance: âFrom The Unsuspecting Calamity, Low Orbit of Holy Terra and weighing in at 230 poundsâŚ.. Thaddeus Isambard Bancroft!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: âFrom an undisclosed location, weighing in at 265 pounds, The Oracle!â
{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.}Alison Valance: âFrom an undisclosed location and weighing in at 200 pounds, please welcome Dean Harper!â
{{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.}Alison Valance: âFrom Oakland, California and weighing in at 168 poundsâŚ.. Caleb Lockwood!â
{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.}Alison Valance: âAnd the final entrant in the battle royal, from Minneapolis, Minnesota and weighing in at 235 poundsâŚ. âThe North Starâ Andrew Jacobsen!â
{As the referee on the outside of the ring signals for the bell to be rung to start the battle royal Teddy Steele walks right up to Nighthawk and slaps him in the face, drawing an open-mouthed gasp from the crowd and Caleb Lockwood and Andrew Jacobsen heading towards neutral corners as they both realize whatâs coming. Glaring at Teddy Steele, even folding his arms as he looks at him with shock on his face, Nighthawk then proceeds to batter Teddy Steele with forearm strikes and knife-edge chops while backing him up into a neutral corner. Signaling Andrew Jacobsen to move aside, which he does, Nighthawk proceeds to take Teddyâs face off with a Concussion on Demand before heaving him over the top rope with ease as brawls pop off all around him.} Alison Valance: âTeddy Steele has been eliminated.â
{As Caleb Lockwood lands a flurry of oblique kicks to the legs of the Oracle, and Dean Harper and Thaddeus Bancroft throw blows in the corner, Nighthawk serenely moves towards Adel Trevant who cockily walks into the middle of the ring only to be caught with a flash wraparound armdrag right into a Gordie Howe Special from Andrew Jacobsen. As Adel staggers to a neutral corner Nighthawk cracks him with a superkick followed by a flipping dropkick that sends him over the top rope.} Alison Valance: âAdel Trevant has been eliminated.â
{While Nighthawk and Andrew Jacobsen shake hands Dean Harper buries a knee into the abdomen of Thaddeus Bancroft as Caleb Lockwood lands another shot to the legs of the Oracle. Locking eyes with each other the erstwhile members of the Pack each throw their prey over the top rope more or less in unison.} Alison Valance: âThaddeus Bancroft and the Oracle have both been eliminated.â
{Looking at each other, shrugging their shoulders as if knowing what this has to be, Nighthawk and Andrew Jacobsen charge Dean Harper and Caleb Lockwood, Nighthawk moving towards Dean while Andrew deals with Caleb Lockwood. Ducking under a wild swing from Dean Nighthawk goes for an Orange Crush only to see Dean slip out of the back door for a Dance the Spiral attempt which the âWrestling Machineâ blocks with his forearms, only to get caught with a short knee to the abdomen followed by a buckle bomb that sends Nighthawk onto the middle rope where Dean hits the Dance The Spiral to send him to the floor.} AlisoN Valance: âNighthawk has been eliminated.â
{As Andrew Jacobsen goes for another Gordie Howe Special Dean takes advantage of the situation and drives a forearm into the knee of Andrew Jacobsen allowing Caleb to land on his feet and both men throw Andrew Jacobsen out together, before Caleb bows to his friend and exits the ring right behind him.} Alison Valance: âCaleb Lockwood and Andrew Jacobsen have both been eliminated. The winner of the battle royal, Dean Harper!â
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FINAL DESTINATION MATCH Winner earns Womenâs World Championship opportunity at Spike Kane Remembrance Special Sacrifice.
Maiden Of Steel Rules Match w/ Special Guest Enforcer - Eternity
Kimberly Jackson vs Charity Crowne------------------------------------
Terri Morasco: Iâve got to say I am very excited for this match.
Vasco Dias: Itâs a Final Destination match! Charity Crowne versus Kimberly Jackson, the winner gets a Womens World title match next week at the Spike Kane remembrance show!
Terri Morasco: And for those who donât know, Final Destination is man of steel rules. You have to either incapacitate your opponent for a ten count or make them submit.
Vasco Dias: And weâd be remiss to mention Eternity is going to be the Special Guest Enforcer for this match...
{ The lights go out completely.
Heeheeheeheeheeheeheehuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhehehehehehehehehehehehehahahahahahahahahahahahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaa...
The soft chilling female laughter changes the atmosphere in the arena completely before the opening bag pipes, tambourine and soft guitar lead a procession of somber blue strobe lights to dance in time with them. Thirty seconds pass before the lyrics to âThe Circleâ by Blackmoreâs Night begin, the blue strobe lights provide just enough illumination for us to see the purple coloured smoke slowly gathering to cloud the entranceway.
Eternity emerges from within the cloud of colourful smoke. There is a mixed reaction from the adults, but the children seem to fear the shadowy woman who is wearing a black hat and a veil with her head bowed as she approaches the hearse with a gleeful grin, her hand wistfully tapping over the roof and hood before lightly bounceing halfway down the ramp.
She stops in the middle of the ramp and takes a bow, taking her veiled black hat off and posing with it in her outstretched arms. She continues her journey down the ramp, skipping and carrying her hat in her right hand. She slides under the bottom rope into the ring and when she reaches the centre, she transitions into a skip, over to the turnbuckle where she hangs her hat on a ringpost, patting it.
She then skips to the middle of the ring and falls to her knees, keeping her head bowed for a moment and her eyes closed. she tilts her head back and slowly opens her eyes to the heavens. This gesture now triggers the lights to slowly be raised back up to normal levels as her music starts also to fade away.}
Terri Morasco: Given Charityâs affiliations, itâs probably best to have somebody else in there to ensure that none of her friends get involved. After all, she didnât exactly get here all by herself, she owes a huge debt of gratitude to Amber Cooke...
Vasco Dias: She sure looks excited about this!
Terri Morasco: Itâs difficult to understand the mind of Eternity but you can tell she is looking forward to this.
{ 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, only glancing at the hearse for a moment before rolling in under the bottom rope, jumping to her feet and throw a jab/cross combo at the hard camera. }Vasco Dias: Kimberly Jackson has been chasing Eternity for months now.
Terri Morasco: As we heard from her, the attack from April in that mixed tag match is still fresh in her mind.
Vasco Dias: You know Kim is going to go all out to earn the shot at Eternity as well as get some revenge.
{"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. Charity looks over to the hearse with a cheeky smirk and laughs. 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.}Terri Morasco: Charity Crowne hasnât been quiet about how much she thinks she deserves to face Eternity.
Vasco Dias: A little bit of an ego never hurt anyone in professional wrestling.
Terri Morasco: And the thing about her ego is she can back it up most of the time. Charity is legitimately one of the top talents in the womenâs division.
Vasco Dias: She certainly is but itâs that ego and gift of gab that lures her opponents into thinking sheâs all talk.
Terri Morasco: Which is exactly how she picked up a tag team win over Vivienne Rodgers and Kimberly Jackson last month.
{ Eternity claps excitedly as she looks from Kim to Charity, both of whom are ready for this match. }Vasco Dias: Here we go!
{ The referee calls for the bell as Eternity umps up and down a little in excitement. Charity and Kim move out of their corners and circle around each other. Kim moves in fast and takes the legs of Charity out from under her and drops her face first on the mat where Kim quickly moves into a cross face! }Terri Morasco: Kim showing her shoot skills!
Vasco Dias: Charity was clearly not ready for that!
{ Kim has the hold applied and Charity is kicking her feet toward the ropes. Eternity drops down in front of Charity and frowns at her as she struggles to the get the ropes. Finally Charity gets her foot on the bottom rope and Eternity just glares at her. The referee enforces the rules and calls for the break. Kim hesitantly releases, knowing such breaks are limited by the rules of the match. Eternity looks very disappointed.}Vasco Dias: Charity only has one break left...she used that early...
Terri Morasco: I donât think Kim left her much of a choice...
{ Charity manages to get her hands up over her head and grabs Kim by the hair wrenching her head back. Kim breaks the hold and Charity is quick to get back to her feet. Kimberly moves in again but Charity connects with a hard chop across the chest! Charity hits three more chops driving Kim back into the corner of the ring as Eternity watches with fascination, wooing loudly every time Kim connects. Charity takes Kim by the hair and snapmares her out of the corner. }Terri Morasco: Charity isnât as technically gifted as Kimberly Jackson but what she does know she does well.
Vasco Dias: Absolutely, thereâs a reason sheâs in this match in the first place!
{ Kimberly tries to get up but Charity grabs her by the hair again for a backstabber! Charity gets up to her feet and demands Kimberly be counted down but Kim is up. Charity rushes in but Kim side steps her and grabs her for a hip toss! }Vasco Dias: Kimberly putting her skills to use!
Terri Morasco: Charity may have an uphill battle here if she canât keep her momentum going.
{ Charity nips up to her feet but Kim is right behind her with a rear waist lock take down. Charity tries to fight her way back up to her feet but Kim is still on her and puts her back down on the mat with an arm drag. Kimberly looks to lock in an armbar but Charity manages to pull away and rolls out of the ring as Eternity seems to look on in awe. }Terri Morasco: Charity creating some distance between her and Kimberly.
Vasco Dias: Smart move, Kimberly was starting to string together some offense that may have been able to put Charity away.
{ Kimberly rolls out of the ring to go after Charity but Crowne is ready for her with a well placed drop toe hold that sends Kimberly face first into the ring post! }Vasco Dias: Nasty drop toe hold!
{ Charity begins to stomp Kimberly aggressively as she lays on the floor, propped up in the corner, leaning against the steel cage. Charity pulls Kim up to her feet and drives her shoulder into the gut of Jackson to push her back first into the ring post! Charity then fires off several hard elbow shots to the face before throwing Kimberly by the hair into the wall of the surrounding steel cage! }Terri Morasco: Charity aggressively taking control here!
Vasco Dias: This is her element! She lured Kim in and is taking full advantage!
{ Charity pulls Kimberly up off the canvas and hits her with a Russian leg sweep right into the cage wall again, this time busting her open! }Terri Morasco: Charity is trying to knock Kim unconscious!
Vasco Dias: That is the point of the match!
{ Charity signals for the Diamond Cutter as the crowd boo! Charity laughs as she pulls a beaten and bloody Kim to her feet, dragging her into position in the centre of the ring before hitting her with a beautiful Diamond Cutter. Charity now orders the referee to do his job and so he begins to countâŚ
1...2...3...4âŚ
Eternity is slowly moving around the cage as the count continues.
5...6...7...8âŚ
Kimberly slowly staggers to her feet, interrupting the count and Eternityâs journey around the cage.}Vasco Dias: Charity almost had it!
Terri Morasco: Kimberly will not go down that easily, not with everything thatâs at stake!
Vasco Dias: At what point does resilience become stupidity, she should have stayed down .
{ Charity is in disbelief, but presses her advantage, flooring Kim with a stiff right hand before Charity goes for the Floor Routine Redux with the double knee drop and the standing moonsault double knee drop! Kimberly is down and Eternity starts laughing, enjoying the mayhem. The count barely starts again as Kimberly gets back to her feet and Crowne connects with a stalling drop kick that sends Kimberly back into the steel. }Vasco Dias: Charity is just commanding this match now!
Terri Morasco: Kimberly has been taking a beating for the last several minutes of this match!
Vasco Dias: If she doesnât mount a come back this could be the end for Jackson!
{ Kimberly pulls herself up with the ropes and Charity looks for another Diamond Cutter but Kim pushes her off and Crowne turns into a Jab/Cross combo that ends with a European upper cut! Charity is staggered and Jackson fires off European upper cut after uppercut. Five in total that sends Charity across the ring into the other corner. }Terri Morasco: Jackson just drilling Charity with European upper cuts!
{ Kimberly hits a belly to belly suplex out of the corner on Charity! Then she dead lifts Charity off the mat and slings her back first into the turnbuckles with a nasty release German suplex! }Vasco Dias: Jesus! Charityâs head just bounced off the turnbuckles!
Terri Morasco: That was sickening.
{ The count has started for Charity and Eternity looks a little disappointed as she watches. Charity gets up by the count of five and Kim charges in looking for a forearm shot but Charity ducks it. Charity connects with the Donât Cha on Kim as she turns! Charity then fires off several open palm strikes to the chest of Jackson! Charity hits a leaping headscissors take down! }Vasco Dias: Crowne not slowing down despite the german suplex!
Terri Morasco: Sheâs resilient!
{ Kim tries to get up but Charity is on her and hits the Coronation! Kimberly fights to get back up to her feet before the count can start and as she does Charity hits her with Social Climber!!! Jackson is down and the count starts as Charity starts celebrating early. }Terri Morasco: This may be it for Kimberly Jackson!
Vasco Dias: Charity certainly seems to think so!
{ Charity points at Eternity and says sheâs next but Kimberly gets to her feet at the count of seven. Charity is upset and says the count was slow. Charity rushes at Kim but Jackson hits her with an armdrag! Charity gets up and looks for a kick but Kimberly hits her with a leg whip take down! Charity starts to get up again but Kimberly grabs her for a Northern Lights suplex! }Vasco Dias: Amazing how these two keep trading blows this deep into this match!
Terri Morasco: It shows you just how badly they want the match with Eternity!
{ Eternity giggles as she circles the action. Charity is up but looking visibly tired as Kimberly comes in and grabs her for the Orange Crush Bomb! Kimberly doesnât wait and goes for the Hangmanâs Clutch! }
Vasco Dias: Shades of her mentor, Nighthawk!
{ Charity is struggling as Eternity gets right in her face again with a large smile. }Terri Morasco: Eternity is really enjoying this.
{ Charity struggles to get out of the clutch, Kimberly is fighting to keep it locked in but Charity breaks loose and rolls away. Charity and Kim are both up but Kimberly punts Charity in the gut and then hits a huge Ace Plant!!! }Vasco Dias: And shades of her new trainer, Jake Conway!
Terri Morasco: This could be it!
{ The count is instituted as Eternity begins to clap. Kim staggers back into a corner to catch her breath. Charity makes it back to her feet by the count of eight. Kimberly cracks her neck and moves in quick but Charity grabs her for a big spine buster! Charity stands and lets out a scream. }Terri Morasco: Looks like Charity is finding her second wind!
{ Kimberly is up but very slow and Charity eye rakes her then hits a round house kick! Kim drops to a knee and Charity hits a leg lariat! Charity gets up to her feet and pounds her chest. Jackson is slow to stand and Charity hits a back elbow into a backbreaker! }Vasco Dias: Charity is looking damn impressive!
Terri Morasco: She wants that title shot more than anything!
Vasco Dias: And she just may get it!
{ Eternity watches from the corner as Charity looks to hit Kim with a Diamond Cutter. Kimberly gets to her feet and Charity runs in and leaps looking for the cutter but Kimberly grabs her out of mid air and pulls her into a coquina clutch! Charity flails desperately in the hold but manages to fight out of it by grabbing the ropes, forcing her to use one of her limited rope breaks! }Terri Morasco: Close call for Crowne!
Vasco Dias: Kimberly couldâve choked her out!
{ Charity slowly finds her feet again, before Kim smacks her hard across the face! Charity then bounces Kimberlyâs head off the cage! Charity then positions herself to throw Kimberly back first with a hip toss right into the side of the steel wall! }Vasco Dias: Jesus! Charity couldâve herniated a disc in Kimâs spine!
Terri Morasco: Certainly doing everything she can to keep Jackson down!
{ Charity just ground and pounds Kimberly with everything she has! Charity goes into elbow strikes and opens a nasty gash over the left eye of Kimberly Jackson. Charity bounces up to her feet and glares over to Eternity who slow claps. }Terri Morasco: Charity needs to focus on Kimberly.
{ Jackson starts to get up but Charity punts her right in the gut. Charity pulls Kim up to her feet and hits a nasty snap ddt!Charity gets up in a huff and tells Kim to stand up! }Vasco Dias: Crowne wants to put Kimberly away!
Terri Morasco: If she hits the Diamond Cutter that could be it for Kim!
{ Kimberly is having a hard time standing but when she does Charity comes in looking for the Diamond Cutter but Kim on instinct wraps her arms around the waist of Crowne and hits a desperation release German suplex! }Terri Morasco: Kimberly has the Diamond Cutter scouted well.
Vasco Dias: Smart on her part because I donât think sheâd be able to answer the ten count at this point!
{ Kimberly is very slow to get up and Charity is just as slow. Both women stand and Kimberly hits Charity with a palm strike! Charity responds with a knife edge chop! Kimberly hits another palm strike to the face! Charity responds with another knife edge chop! The two then descend into a strike war, palms and knife edge chops back and forth, back and forth as the crowd and Eternity go nuts for this. Finally Kimberly gets the upper hand and hits palm strike combos on Charity who canât get her hands up to defend herself! Kimberly then grabs Charity for another big time Orange Crush Bomb! }Vasco Dias: That may be it for Charity!
Terri Morasco: And Eternity looks very excited for the count.
{ Charity manages to get up for the count of nine and Kimberly comes in looking for the Knock Out but Charity lands on her feet and grabs Kimberly for a code breaker! }Vasco Dias: Jesus.
{ Both women are down now as Eternity looks on for concern, telling both of them to stand up. The count starts with both women down as the crowd roars. Finally they both manage to get up at the count of nine. }Terri Morasco: That was almost a double count out!
Vasco Dias: I wonder if both women would get the title shot!?
{ Charity slaps Kimberly again hard across the face and Kimberly drills her with an elbow. Charity replies with Donât Cha! And Kimberly is staggering! Charity whips Kim across the ring into the turnbuckles and chases in after her with a monkey flip! }Terri Morasco: Crowne still has some speed left!
Vasco Dias: But how much longer can these two go!?
Terri Morasco: As long as they need to!
{ Both women are slow to get up but Charity runs in looking for another drop kick, Kim side steps it! Charity gets up as fast as she can but Kimberly hits the Jac/Cross combo into the European upper cut! Kimberly picks Charity up on her shoulders and connects with the KNOCK OUT! }Terri Morasco: KNOCK OUT!
{ Kim moves right into the TAP OUT! Charity is struggling dead center in the ring as Eternity gleefully watches on. Charity holds out for as long as she possibly can before tapping out! }Vasco Dias: Kimberly Jackson has defeated Charity Crowne!
Terri Morasco: That means next week it will be Kimberly versus Eternity!
{ Kimberly is very slow to get up, physically exhausted as the referee holds her hand up in victory.
She then meets Eternity face to face in the middle of the cage, as her music plays. The crowd are electric for the encounter, before the lights go out completely.
Kimâs music continues to play in the darkness for several minutes before the arena lights return to a purple hue. Kim stands in the middle of cage, confused and alone as all but her have disappeared.
A thunder clap ends Kimâs celebratory music abruptly , a white flash of lightning strikes the cage, setting it ablaze as a soft chilling female laughter fills the arena.
Eternityâs voice is heard as purple smoke starts to fill the stage, gathering around the hearse that has been parked there all night.}Eternity: Part of our journey is the end...no matter how much we win in life, in the end we all lose so much more, and you have worked so hard to get here Kim, and a whole new world awaits you now. In eight nights, we will remember his last day...and commemorate our Last Ride together...huhuhuhuhuhuhahahahahahahahahaha!
{The back of the hearse slowly springs open and a scarlet hooded figure emerges slowly from the passenger side of the vehicle walking slowly around to the open rear. The figure then gestures to Kim, who watches through the still burning mesh of the cage, inviting her to meet her end at Sacrifice next week...Eternityâs laughter continues throughout the arena as we slowly fade to a brief advertisement for the Spike Kane Remembrance Special SacrificeâŚ}
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IWF MENâS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Mystery Opponent vs Ethan King (c)------------------------------------
Alison Valance: Ladies and Gentlemen, it's time for your MAIN EVENT!Vasco Dias: Excited, Terri?Terri Morasco: Ethan King is scheduled to fight a mystery opponent tonight, hand-picked by Laura Howlett herself to stand as a climactic challenger for the champion. That could be a truly exciting match... if she's on the level.Vasco Dias: Terri, how could you possibly slander Laura Howlett's good name?Terri Morasco: Fair point, Vasco. Can't slander something that doesn't exist.
Allison Valance: Introducing first, the-{Allison is, however, cut off by the sound of Can't Stop by Sixx AM as Laura Howlett appears at the top of the ramp, striding towards the ring with a sharp smirk and a glint in her eye. She walks right up to Allison Valance, and tears the microphone out of her hands, dismissing her with a wave of her own before raising the mic to her lips.}Laura Howlett: A match of this magnitude deserves an announcer of equal magnificence... and besides, little Allison still doesn't even know who Ethan will be facing tonight. In that vein, I thought it best to take matters into my own hands.Terri Morasco: Oh, this doesn't bode well.Laura Howlett: Therefore - INTRODUCING FIRST by special request from management - AKA Yours Truly - Representing the HOUSE OF HOWLETT from Green Bay, Wisconsin... weighing in at 240 Pounds. He is the REIGNING, DEFENDING, UNDISPUTED, UNMATCHED, IMPERIAL WRESTLING FEDERATION... YOUR NIGHT'S KING... ETHAAAAAAAAAAAAN KIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!!!!!{Lights go down. The opening riff of "Hail to the King" plays, met with swiftly moving and flashing white spotlights flashing through the arena, and as the drums kick in Ethan King slowly steps out to the stage, accompanied by his wife. He takes a few steps forward, wearing an expensive looking black suit, looking to either side as he cracks his neck with a smug grin. Ethan looks dead ahead at the ring, as the overture ends, the lights come up in full as he spreads his arms wide and soaks in the reaction from the crowd. When the lyrics begin he finally lowers his arms and begins his walk down the ramp. When he reaches the ring he removes his suit - revealing his ring attire underneath - pulls himself up onto the apron, and finally stepps into the ring when the chorus roars through the arena. He stands in the center of the ring, a single fist raised in the air as he nods slightly in rhythm to the music, pumping his fists three times in time with the words âHAIL! HAIL! HAIL!â before finally settling into his corner.}Terri Morasco: He looks way to confident.Vasco Dias: He's the champion, Terri, he's allowed!Laura Howlett: ... and his opponent...Terri Morasco: Here we go...{An evil smirk covers Laura's face.}Laura Howlett: From Boston, Massachusetts... weighing in at 245 pounds! He is a member of the IWF HALL OF FAME...
Terri Morasco: Wait a minute... she isn't...
Laura Howlett: Ladies and Gentlemen... The GOD OF XTREME... SPIKE! KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANE!!!!
{For a moment, the audience doesn't know how to react as Crushed by Parkway Drive hits the sound system, the the flashing lights and graphics of Spike's entrance begin to play. For a moment, just a moment, a spark of hope surges through the crowd, thinking that maybe - just maybe - Spike's death had been faked the whole time. But when he does not emerge... when the entrance continues, lights and sound ushering nobody in while Laura Howlett laughs maniacally... the arena explodes into horrified boos.}
Terri Morasco: This... this is a new low. Even for them. I can't believe what I'm watching.
Vasco Dias: I... I don't... I'm not...
{As the music fades, Laura turns and glares at the referee, who is standing dumbfounded with no idea what to do.}
Laura Howlett: RING THAT DAMN BELL OR I'LL FIRE YOU SO HARD YOUR GRANDCHILDREN WILL SPEND THEIR LIVES UNEMPLOYED!
{The ref, terrified, rings the bell... and Ethan sits back, leaning casually against the ropes as the ref begins to count, soaking in the loathing of the audience as though it is nothing more than water off a duck's back.}
ONE!
TWO!
THREE!
FOUR!!
FIVE!!
SIX!!
SEVEN!!!
EIGHT!!!
NINE!!!
TEN!!!!
Laura Howlett: Here is your winner by forfeit... ETHAAAAAAN KIIIIIING!!!!
{Hail to the King plays as the crowd descends into furious boos, some fans going so far as to throw their beverages into the ring. Ethan simply shakes his head and smirks as he and Laura are about to leave the ring... but they are interrupted when the face of Rob Diamond appears on the Imperatron, looking as though he's holding a camcorder and sitting in a car.}
Rob Diamond: You know, I expected something like that from you two, but... wow, that was some seriously over the top villainy there. Gotta love live streaming.
{The crowd cheers at Rob's appearance, and Ethan immediately goes on the defensive... but nothing happens beyond the video.}
Rob Diamond: So as you can see, I'm out of the hospital. Yeah, turns out I recover pretty quick when properly motivated and you two... well, you two really do bring out the healing in me, I'll give you that. Turns out not only am I out of the hospital... I'm medically cleared to compete!
{The crowd cheers.}
Rob Diamond: It might have been nice and all to be able to face you, Ethan, on PPV, but... well, I do have to give you fair warning and all that. You did win that match, so I couldn't just do a surprise cash in tonight. So being a man of my word, I thought I'd go ahead tell you right here and now... that you'll be defending your title against ME... at the SPIKE KANE MEMORIAL SACRIFICE!
{The crowd explodes, some of them chanting "FUCK HIM UP! FUCK HIM UP!"}
Rob Diamond: Seemed fitting to beat your ass on the show dedicated to the man you've been so dramatically disrespecting. So here's your notice. Good thing I didn't have to deliver it on the show, too, because... well, I'm sure Laura has plenty of her little goon squad there if I'd come to meet you at Lineage. I'd originally figured I'd make it a little more of a private affair, Ethan. I thought I'd drive out to your place and tell you, man to man.
Ethan King: ... Oh, don't you dare, you son of a bitch...
{The camera angles to show Ethan's house out the windshield, then turns back to Rob.}
Rob Diamond: As you can see, I got here a little early. I was gonna wait and surprise you, but... well, watching what you and Laura just pulled made me lose my patience. Hence the video call. That said... since I'm here anyway... and this IS an awfully nice car I found just sitting around in your garage...
Ethan King: No no no, you mangy piece of flea bait...
Rob Diamond: I figure if you were here, you'd graciously offer a test drive and a tour of your home. Sadly, I only have time for one.... {his eyes light up}... Unless, of course, I did both at the same time!
{With that, Rob slams on the gas and laughs like a maniac, turning the camera towards the windshield to get a prime view as he drives the expensive car right into and through Ethan's house. Rob's laughter can be heard as he tears through Ethan's house with destructive abandon, tearing through the living room, the dining room... all the way out through the back door into the backyard, where he summarily angles the car right into the swimming pool! The camera shakes, and is then obscured by light and water for a few seconds before it rests once more on a waterlogged Rob Diamond laughing and gasping for breath as he climbs up the stairs.}
Rob Diamond: Gotta say, King... you have a lovely house. And thanks for the swim. I'm sure your insurance will cover everything. And if I accidentally destroyed some family heirlooms...?
SUCK IT.
{The camera feed cuts out, showing a livid Ethan King storming up the ramp as he and Laura exchange extremely heated words as Wannabe by the Spice Girls plays over the pa, sending the audience home and closing out the show.}
Well howdy there pardner.