IWF Presents: Monday Night Sacrifice August 19 2019

IWF Presents: Monday Night Sacrifice August 19 2019 Aug 20, 2019 23:39:51 GMT

Post by Jess Fowler on Aug 20, 2019 23:39:51 GMT

Monday Night Sacrifice
August 19th, 2019
Pinnacle Bank Arena Lincoln, Nebraska

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SEGMENT
The Reboot

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Previously Taped

{We find ourselves in a disclosed location and it is there where we are able to see women’s wrestling legend Rayne hovering over what looks to be a makeup chair. Sitting down in that chair is none other than that of the Hollywood princess herself Crystal Zdunich. Rayne just shakes her head as Ayla St. James seems to be the one working on Crystal.}

Rayne: What happened to the woman known as Crystal Hilton?! Where did that woman go?! I remember back in NCW you had so much promise. You were one of the best of the best, and whenever you competed in a match you would always steal the show but now you are a shell of your former self…

Ayla St. James: Crissy you used to mean something. Yet you let Zelda take control of your life and you never quite got out of her shadows. You let women such as Ana Valentine, and the Best Friends Club rule over you, and because of such you were content with being in the shadow of someone else.

Rayne: what happened to you Crystal? Where is that bitchy movie star, where is the woman who swore she was the entire division and would do everything in her power to make the show about her?!

{We can’t see Crystal as the two women just cover her and continue to speak to her.}

Rayne: You need to be better than that. You have it in you but you can’t get caught up in trying to fight people on behalf of Zelda. You can’t get caught up in trying to settle old scores. What you need to do is focus on a restart. You need to focus on coming back and a vengeance and doing it because you want to do it. You take people through the same old, same old, but we never see anything new from you. How are we going to do things differently?!

Ayla St. James: Crissy what you need more than anything is to bring back that Bitch that we all know and love. The one who only cared about reaching the top and doing whatever it takes to get there. Do you have it in you?!

{Rayne smiles as she continues to speak}

Rayne: Are you ready for the reboot?! Perhaps the original didn’t work, perhaps the sequel and remake wasn’t working but sometimes a reboot could be what’s needed. A complete overhaul to showcase something different and new…

Ayla St. James: What do you think about your makeover?!

{The two women move out of the way as a camera showcases on that of Crystal. She smiles as she looks at her newly dyed blue hair in the mirror. She stands up as she cracks a wide evil grin. }

Crystal: I would say it looks amazing. Perfect for the reboot and what IWF needs to realize is that it’s greatest movie star and actress is ready to hit the screen again. Wrestling is my life and everybody else in this company isn’t ready to star in this movie. They are just EXTRAS

{Crystal whips her hair a bit as she continues to speak}

Crystal: So brace yourselves because you are going to get your fill starting tonight. There are no double takes, this movie will only be filmed once and I plan to kick all of your asses whether you like it or not. It’s time to showcase why I am a Bitch With An Attitude!

{Crystal pie faces the camera as she grabs a BWA jacket. The two women follow suit doing the same exact thing as they walk away from the shot of the cameras as we go to elsewhere.}

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Next Step

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{As Nighthawk sits on an anvil case in the back of the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, flipping his long cherry bomb-red locks out of his face, he closes his eyes and frowns at the camera with absolute intensity in his face. Clad in a black Chemical Brothers t-shirt, black leather pants, and black Doc Martens leather boots, the "Wrestling Machine" looks down in his hands as if trying to figure out how he has ended up in this position. }

Nighthawk: "I remember the day I signed my contract to be a member of the IWF. I remember the joy I felt when I signed, and walked into that locker room. And from that day to this, no matter how much has changed, there will always be a part of me that is proud to be here.

But right now, right this moment, I do not look like the guy the IWF thought they were getting. I've heard the gossip, the whispers, the jokes. How couldn't I? My peers make them. People who share a locker room with me make them as a matter of some routine.

But while everyone sees me as a joke, believes me to be nothing but hype and past glories, it is long past time for me to add another set of memories to that tapestry. I will remind everyone why the IWF wanted me, why I was, and remain, the best pure wrestler in the world pound-for-pound.

I will be Nighthawk. No one else. I won't be anyone's no.2, anyone's right-hand man.

Consider it a promise, or a threat, whichever you will. But know this: Whatever you consider it, I will make sure I fulfill it.

Goodnight IWF. May sleep give you the courage to go on.

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SINGLES MATCH
Ryan Shane vs Wolf Folder

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Alison Valance: “This next contest is scheduled for one fall with a 30-minute time limit.”

{“Angry Heart” by Otherwise begins to play throughout the arena and the crowd boos loudly. The entrance ramp is dimly lit and Ryan Shane makes his way out as pyro goes off behind him.}

Alison Valance: Introducing first weighing two hundred and ten pounds, from Allen Park, Michigan, Ryan Shane!!!

{Ryan Shane continues toward the ring and slides in under the bottom rope. He gets to his feet and raises his hands in the air as the crowd continues to boo.}

{{The X-Files theme hits the PA as Tom Taylor makes his way to the ring.}

Alison Valance: “His opponent, from Richmond, Virginia, and weighing in at 185 pounds…. Wolf Folder!”

Terri Morasco: “And we start this week’s edition of Sacrifice with an interesting singles match between one person looking to remind us all of what he was, and a guy still looking for a place for himself.”

Vasco Dias: “Ryan Shane, a former winner of Heir to the Throne and a long-standing Man of Steel champion, was one of the stars of a certain age of IWF. The question you have to ask: Does he still have it? Beating Adel Trevant, a young prospect, does not show that. Can he show glimpses of the old form against Wolf Folder? We shall see.”

{As the referee rings the bell Ryan Shane goes for a collar-and-elbow lockup only to quickly thumb Wolf Folder in the eye out of view of the referee before taking him over with a side headlock, holding on to it tight as he smirks in full view of a booing crowd. Shaking his head no when the referee asks him if he thumbed Wolf in the eye Ryan Shane holds onto the headlock and pantomimes a yawn as he seems to think he has things well in hand, squeezing ever tighter on the headlock until Wolf Folder is able to get to his knees and then to his feet to escape the headlock right into a short armdrag followed by a flash crossbody that gets a quick 2-count. Checking with the referee to see if it was actually a three-count Wolf Folder leaves himself open for a chop block to the back of the knee which bends him almost in half, leaving him opening for a Shaning Wizard that gets a three-count.}

Alison Valance: “The winner of the match, Ryan Shane!”

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SEGMENT
Preshow meet and Greet: The Social media expert

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{The Legacy Logo plays before going to a women in an IWF shirt standing backstage.}

Summer Thompson: Hi IWF! This is Sumer Thompson! you might know me from my podcast High Spots and Low blows as well as the many youtube videos under the same name.

{She smiles happily.}

Summer Thompson: I am so excited to have been hired as part of IWF's preshow panel. This is going to be so much fun you guys, oh my god. Can't wait to see you all at the preshow!

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IWF OPENWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP #1 CONTENDER’S MATCH
Suicidal Six Way
Whoever scores the decision earns an Openweight Championship opportunity at Legacy.
Fiona McFly vs Candy Kane vs Kai Sachiko vs Nancy Pailson-Carlson vs Mimi Simpson vs Yusumi Mitsu

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{ We return to ringside to find Candy Kane, Kai Sachiko, Nancy Pailson-Carlson, Mimi Simpson, and Yusumi Mitsu already standing in the ring to the sounds of Queen’s “Gimmie the Prize”--from the “Highlander” soundtrack. }

Terri Morasco: And we are back with a Suicidal Six-Way women's match, with the winner facing Rowan MacDonnough at Legacy!

Vasco Dias: I can’t believe IWF would blow a quarter of its production budget on ANY of these ladies--much less for usin’ that catchy intro tune!

Terri Morasco: Oh, stop bein’ a grump…

{ A video package begins playing to the opening of a rock-remixed version of Rachel Platten's "Fight Song," showing a montage of Fiona McFly at various stages of her life including home movie footage of the famous 1994 go-kart race in the Texas Hill Country. We see photos of Fiona from her high school and college graduation ceremonies until we finally see an image of her standing next to the late Jack Gaither on their wedding day. The black-and-white photo fades down into a distorted image as the initial tune becomes slowed down, like a phonograph. Then... }

"ONE! TWO!!
ONE-TWO!!!
ONE-TWO-THREE-FOUR!!!!"

{ ...a blast of pyro goes off as the Halestorm song "Love Bites (So Do I) kicks into high gear. We see Fiona hopping onto the stage with a rugged smile on her face, looking around at the cheering crowd as she twirls a replica of her trusty bullwhip around and around. }

"Don't listen what your girlfriend says
She reads those magazines
That say you fail the test
You don't have what she needs
I'll slither like a viper
And get you by the neck
I know a thousand ways to help you forget about her
That chick can eat her heart out

Love bites, but so do I, so do I
Love bites, but so do I, so do I
Love bites..."

{ She strolls down the rampway, hugging and high-fiving folks along the way before handing the replica whip to a child as a souvenir. }

Vasco Dias: And Fiona’s entrance alone!?! That’s THREE-QUARTERS of IWF’s production budget right there!

Terri Morasco: Don’t blame me, blame the head of talent relations!

Vasco Dias: Can’t blame Mr. Donahue for some of the things she’s said about a Hall of Famer, about how she never enjoyed wrestling Rowan and never will! Ain’t that… you know, disrespectful?!

Terri Morasco: Vasco, if you were nearly killed in a ring, kidnapped, tortured, or lit on fire by that monster, would you want to enjoy wrestling her on a nightly basis?!

{ We get a brief shot of Vasco shaking his head as… }

Terri Morasco: I thought so. I like to think Fiona’s taking certain things into account!

[DING-DING-DING!!!]

{ ...the bell rings. As the other four women immediately start a brawl that spills out onto the arena floor, Candy Kane--looking for a measure of revenge after Fiona bodyslammed her partner Lord Dominicus last week--goes after the latter’s surgically-repaired neck with some clubbing right hands! Fiona winces in pain as she takes shot after shot on that spot of the body, with Candy snickering the entire time! McFly scurries to a neutral corner and turns around, covering up the blows, but Kane grabs her victim by the hair and pulls her down to the mat with a hair toss. The referee is powerless to do anything as Fiona realises that her flowing hair was messed up. }

Vasco Dias: Uh-ohhhh...I don’t like the look on Fiona’s face.

Terri Morasco: I think Candy better turn around!

{ Indeed, Candy Kane has her back turned to Fiona as the former flaunts her body to the crowd, earning some boos in the process. What she DOESN’T know is that McFly has pulled herself back to a vertical base and snuck up from behind her unsuspecting victim, who turns around just in time to get planted to the canvas with Rob Diamond’s own Diamond Cutter! The crowd roars as Fiona immediately transitions the maneuver into her signature HALESTORM kimura! }

Terri Morasco: This is why you DO NOT wanna poke Mama Bear!

Vasco Dias: Why ain’t the other four women comin’ in to break this up! A title shot is at stake here!!

Terri Morasco: They’ve already brawled to the back!

{ Yup, NPC, Mimi, Kai, and Usumi are nowhere to be found as their brawl has apparently found its way into the locker room area! Inside the ring, Candy finds herself in a familiar position--being locked in the kimura hold! Fiona tightens the move as Kane tries to fight her off, but for the second week in a row, she realises that the only option left at her disposal is to scream “AUNTIE EM!!” at the top of her lungs! }

[DING-DING-DING!!!]

Alison Valance: Here is your winner, by submission...FIONA MCFLY!!!

{ “Love Bites” plays again as Fiona breaks the hold! Yet in lieu of celebrating her victory, she merely closes her eyes--perhaps, in her own mind, pondering what she’ll have to say about her greatest enemy, Rowan MacDonnough. }

Terri Morasco: Fiona’s waited seven months for this moment. You gotta believe with everything she’s been through, something is about to be awakened in her that I’ve never seen before!

Vasco Dias: (whistles funeral dirge)

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Preshow meet and Greet: The veteran

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{The Legacy Logo plays before going to Rayne standing backstage.}

Rayne: Hello IWF, I'm sure you remember me. Former champion. One of the land makers of the women's wrestling of today. I am retired but when offered the chance to be on the preshow panel as someone who knows the people in this company better than anyone. I'm the perfect choice for this.

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SINGLES MATCH
w/ Special Guest Commentator: Gabriela Luna
Amber Cooke vs Vivienne Rodgers

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{The match starts as soon as Gabriela calls for the bell. Amber goes out of her way to cause Vivienne as much pain as possible. She strikes and hits and seems to be showing it off to Gabriela who as the ref seems frustrated with the restraint she has to self to the role she is in. Vivienne gets the upper hand late in the match and manages to hit Amber with the right amount of moves being able to go for the pin.}

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Face Off: Mandi Matthews & Amber Cooke

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Terri Morasco: What a match. Viv and Amber left it all in the ring.

Vasco Dias: I still can’t believe that ending.

{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: Mandi Matthews has come to the ring. She is standing face to face with Amber Cooke, the woman who beat up her brother and has beat her up countless times. Now that’s bravery.

Vasco Dias: Or stupidity.

{Mandi paces back and forth in the ring as Amber glares at her. The air was already tense and the situation felt like a ticking time bomb.}

Mandi Matthews: You know Amber, I could have attacked you from behind, gave you a taste of your own medicine…..but I’m not a sucker punching bully like you. Besides, if I did blindside you, I wouldn’t be able to stand face to face and look you in the eye like this and ask you why?”

{Mandi pauses and looks Amber in the eyes and perhaps tries to gauge some type of response for herself. Mandi shakes her head and then continues.}

Mandi Matthews: You really hurt my brother, Amber. He had to have surgery to fix his broken bones. You have been kicking my ass for weeks, and I don’t get why. For what? To prove how strong you are? I get that. You are stronger than me and more vicious than I’ll ever be. You want me to be afraid? Mission accomplished, I’m terrified. I’ve never wrestled anyone like you and I know even right now you could take me head off if you wanted too…..and I don’t understand why? Is this all because of Zelda Knite? What more do you want from me!?

{Amber reguarded Mandi slowly and surley bfore she picked the microphone up and gave a slow, sick smile}

Amber: There's no Grand design Mandi, The strong surrive, the weak?

{She shrugs}

Amber: Are Jason Matthews...Zelda?

{she gives another shrug}

AMber: Entertainment. , you?

{she gets real close and grins}

Amber: face down in a pool of your own blood sounds fine by me.

{Amber swings fro mandi td the swwet sound of Microphone colliding with head drops Mandi to the flro as MAndi scruries back and Mmber pummels herinto a corner before letting he r stenadup slwoly with a couple of elbows and faicg one of the corners nodding to herself}

Terri Morasco: Evil intentions!

Vasco Dias: IED! INCOMING!

{Amber touche son Turnbuckle, Two Turnbuckles And changes direction as Mandi comes storming out caught in Postion for the Dirty Dancung DDT, but Amber launches her off as Mand lands on her feet and steps up to hit a snapping MAndi Matthews Experience as Amber rolls out teh ring and MAdi gestures as Amber to 'bring it on!' Amber ipes at her mut hwit hslight grin and gives a little waggling finger a Clearly mouth 'Next Week' and Mandi seems to be more than Ready as Amber stalks off, still smiling.}

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SINGLES MATCH
HEIR TO THE THRONE: ELIMINATION ROUND 2 SINGLES MATCH
Dean Harper Vs Elijah Lassiter

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Alison Valance: The following match is scheduled for one fall and is for the qualification to the Legacy Heir to the throne match!

Terri Morasco: The whole road to the match has been amazing to watch unfold. We have someone who managed to sneak into the qualifications and one of the top number holders.

Vasco Dias: These two men faced early in the heir to the throne and we all know how that turned out.

Terri Morasco: It’s true, one of them clearly has an advantage here.

Vasco Dias: I wouldn’t go assuming just because it’s happened once it will happen againl.

Terri Morasco: Let it go, Vasco.

{The Beat of ‘don’t get in my way’ 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..}

Alison Valance: First down to the ring standing at 6’4’’ and weighing in at 225 pounds… Elijah Lassiter!

Terri Morasco: Eli has been dealing with people doubting him for ages and here he is, just a moment from getting to the finale.

Vasco Dias: But can he get there is the question?

{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: Next down to the ring, standing at 6’2’’ and weighing in at 200 pounds… Dean Harper!

Terri Morasco: Dean may have made the points late to this event but he has been justifying himself getting here.

Vasco Dias: He brutalized Steve Awesome. He’s been using Caleb Lockwood. It’s cheating plan and simple. He should be ashamed.

{Eli and Dean stand in their corners. Eli winks at Dean who smirks back at him. The ref looks between them, as if regretting his career choice before signaling for the bell.}

Terri Morasco: Oh no. Are we actually doing this?

Vasco Dias: …Eli did call him Dollface…

{Dean rushes out of the corner and hits Eli with a Step up Enzurgiri. Eli bounces back before responding in kind with a Picture Perfect Dropkick. Dean gets back up and smiles at Eli in a way that makes clear he’s enjoying the play.}

Terri Morasco: Oh come on…

{Eli hits Dean with a superkick and goes for an elbow drop but dean rolls out of the way. Eli follows with a splash onto Dean’s back.}

Vasco Dias: At least it’s getting interesting.

Terri Morasco: The match these two had last time was very impressive and full of high flying spots but I’m not sure how I feel about the flirting…

{Dean hits Eli in the back of the head with a forearm smash, rolling Eli off of him. He gets back to his feet and hits Eli with a rear drop kick.}

Terri Morasco: Dean getting the upper hand here.

Vasco Dias: Dean has everything to gain by getting ahead here.

{Dean hits eli with a spinning side kick knocking Eli to the mat. Dean hits Eli with a Reality Break.}

Vasco Dias: Ouch.

Terri Morasco: Maybe the playing is over?

{Dean goes for the pin by straddling Eli’s hips and holding his shoulders down
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2
Eli somehow manages to roll Dean onto his back while staying in the exact position.
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2
Dean manages to hit Eli to get himself free.}

Terri Morasco: …Well, that’s going on tumblr.

{Dean hits Eli with a Bicycle kick knocking eli back but Eli manages to fall and knock Dean off his feet.}

Terri Morasco: Is this flirting or fighting?

Vasco Dias: Both. I think both.

{Eli gets back onto his feet first hitting Dean with a neckbreaker, dropping Dean to the mat with a smile.}

Terri Morasco: I don’t know if this is Eli playing Dean’s game or if he is also flirting?

Vasco Dias: don’t think about it. That will lead down a dark path none of us need to think about.

{Eli climbs onto the rope and hits Dean with a cross body.}

Vasco Dias: Eli isn’t wasting time. He knows he needs to keep Dean on his back to keep things in his dominance.

Terri Morasco: Phrasing?

{Dean pulls himself back up, Eli follows but gets hit with a jawbreaker.}

Vasco Dias: and Dean’s switched the power up.

{Dean hits Eli with a headscissor DDT knocking Eli back down to the mat. Eli gets up, shaking the hit off motioning Dean to come at him again. Dean runs and hits him with a Up is Down.}

Vasco Dias: Here we go.

Terri Morasco: don’t call Eli out yet.

{Dean goes for the pin again, way too close to eli’s face.
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Kick out!}

Terri Morasco: Dean is playing with Eli and I’m not sure what the point of this is.

Vasco Dias: I mean… I think we all know what the point is.

{Eli gets up shaking his finger at Dean playfully, Dean goes for him again but Eli rolls out of the way hitting Dean with a rolling evasion and a jumping European uppercut knocking Dean back.}

Vasco Dias: Eli is going to get sick of this game.

Terri Morasco: We can hope.

{eli goes for the pin, straddling Dean’s waits and holding Dean’s arms above his head with a smile.
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Dean manages to buck Eli off of him.}

Terri Morasco: oh damn it.

{Eli laughs, ‘Two can play this way’. The ref looks at the camera as if praying for someone to give him permission to call off the match.}

Terri Morasco: Same.

Vasco Dias: We have to get that ad revenue from youtube somehow I guess.

{Dean goes for a Roll-through Russian legsweep followed by a flipping leg drop onto Eli. Eli takes the hit and rolls to the outside as he catches his breath.}

Terri Morasco: What is Eli thinking?

Vasco Dias: Who knows?

{Dean goes for a Diving senton to the outside but at the last moment Eli cartwheels out of the way causing Dean to hit the divider hard.}

Vasco Dias: Ouch.

Terri Morasco: It’s a good way to get Dean off his game. Eli could slide back into the ring and win by count out if he wanted.

{Eli walked over to Dean and dragged him back to his feet before slidding him into the ring, following after him.}

Vasco Dias: Well he apparently has to be the hero and make it fair. Boo.

{Eli goes for a move but Dean drops out of the way before rebounding with a Running kneelift into a hangman’s neckbreaker.}

Vasco Dias: Was Dean playing dead?

Terri Morasco: oh no.

{Dean backs off and goes for a High running dropkick to the cornered Eli, chained in succession a few times until the ref makes Dean separate.}

Vasco Dias: For all his games and edge lord nonsense Dean is a competitor one shouldn’t take lightly.

{Dean hits Eli with a Rebound German suplex into the turnbuckle.}

Vasco Dias: Dean has the upper hand again.

Terri Morasco: We’ll see how long that lasts.

{Dean goes for a spinning side kick but Eli catches his leg and pushes him into the corner. Dean grabs Eli by the shirt and kisses him hard not letting go.}

Terri Morasco: I… I can’t even say I’m shocked but come on.

Vasco Dias: I can. Sure, it’s Harper but he does what he has to sometimes. Including making the other guy question his life choices.

Terri Morasco: Okay, now I can say I’m disappointed in Harper.

{Eli catches Dean’s attempt to knee him in the stomach and responds with a snap suplex. ‘don’t compliment things, dollface.’}

Terri Morasco: Things are certainly looking bad for Dean.

{Eli hits Dean with a Dime Drop followed by a Euro-Step up Enzigiri knocking dean back into the corner. Eli climbs onto the top rope, calling his shot.}

Terri Morasco: This could be it.

Vasco Dias: Oh this will be interesting.

{ Eli hits Dean with a SPACE JAM knocking the other man down to the mat. The crowd goes crazy at the moment.}

Terri Morasco: that’s Eli’s finisher!

{Eli goes for the pin
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2
3!!}

Alison Valance:. Your winner and heading to the heir to the throne finale… Elijah Lassiter!!

Vasco Dias: We only had to sit through combat flirting to get here.

{Eli got up from the mat and offers Dean his hand. Dean takes it and gets back to his feet. Eli shakes Dean’s hand which is received with mild enthusiasm. Eli leaned forward and kissed his cheek with a cheeky grin before letting go of his hand and taking in the cheers of the crowd.}

Terri Morasco: It will be interesting to see how this development might impact the other finale match later tonight.

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Preshow meet and Greet: The lover of the game

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{The Legacy Logo plays before going to an older gentleman in a suit sipping some coffee.}

Robert Henderson: Greetings Imperial Wrestling Federation. My name is Robert Henderson. I am a pulitzer prize winning journalist for the peice I wrote on the decline of the territory system in wrestling. I have been a wrestling fan since I was a young man. When offer the chance to be added onto the preshow panel to talk about one of my favorite passions I had no hesitation saying yes. the preshow for too long has been made into a joke when this really is one of the few times we as both fans and members of the Imperial Wrestling company how we see tha matches and call them down the middle. I look forward to having discussions with all of you.

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SINGLES MATCH
HEIR TO THE THRONE: ELIMINATION ROUND 2 SINGLES MATCH
James Gilmore Vs Caleb Lockwood

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. { 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. }

Terri Morasco: Who would have thought one year ago that James Gilmore would be the Strongstyle Champion and one of the semi finalists in the Heir to the Throne!?

Vasco Dias: I’ll be completely honest, the turn around James has made over the last year has been impressive. That being said, I entirely expect Caleb Lockwood to eat him for supper.

Terri Morasco: I expected you would feel that way but I feel James has a real chance at going all the way this year. He’s made it a point to stress what this tournament means to him.

Vasco Dias: And it means just as much if not more to Caleb Lockwood. Caleb has never had an opportunity like this before. James is already a champion, I’d think he may have lost some of that hunger.

Terri Morasco: I doubt that. James is a competitor at heart.

Vasco Dias: And Caleb is going to rip that heart out.

{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.}

Vasco Dias: You talk about a guy who has had a break out year in James Gilmore, why not give a look at Caleb Lockwood? This guy has gone from being looked upon as a lap dog in the Pack to potentially being the next challenger for the World title!

Terri Morasco: Caleb has had an up and down run in IWF over the years but he’s on a real up swing right now, he has all the momentum behind him.

Vasco Dias: Caleb has been sneekily picking up big wins for months. He’s even got a win over the current champion, Rob Diamond.

Terri Morasco: Yes, he certainly does and you have to imagine that boosts his confidence going into the final rounds of the Heir to the Throne.

Vasco Dias: All he’s got to do is win two more matches.

{ The official refereeing this match, Blue Shoes signals for the bell. Caleb doesn’t wait and explodes out of his corner and connects with a leaping leg lariat on Gilmore! }

Vasco Dias: Caleb going right for the kill!

{ Lockwood doesn’t give James the chance and mounts him for some ground and pound action with elbow strikes as James tries to keeps his guard up, however a few shots still sneek through. }

Terri Morasco: Vicious offense from Lockwood!

Vasco Dias: Caleb is fighting like his life is on the line!

{ Lockwood grabs James by the earlobes and forces him back up to his feet. Lockwood connects with various muay thai strikes on James who stumbles backward into the corner of the ring. Blue Shoes checks on James but Caleb runs in looking for a boot. Gilmore side steps it and grabs Caleb with a release German suplex! }

Terri Morasco: Gilmore, smartly creating some distance.

Vasco Dias: The one eyed wonder needs some breathing space!

{ Caleb back rolls up to his feet but Gilmore is there with a running cross body block that he transitions into a pin attempt. Caleb kicks out at one! }

Vasco Dias: Gilmore looking to hit the big moves early!

Terri Morasco: Smart move, he’s the bigger man, he may over power Lockwood.

{ James pulls Lockwood up but Caleb grabs him for a jawbreaker and then a school boy pin of his own! James quickly gets the shoulder up at one! }

Vasco Dias: Lockwood right back in there!

{ Both men get back to their feet at the same time and begin to exchange rights and lefts as Blue Shoes watches for the closed fist. The strike exchange ends with Gilmore hitting a big left hook! }

Terri Morasco: Gilmore got the upper hand in the strikes!

{ James then quickly grabs Lockwood for a vertical suplex! Lockwood gets back up as fast as he can but Gilmore on him with SHELLSHOCKED!!! James goes for the two leg cover but Caleb is able to kick out at two! }

Vasco Dias: Caleb is still in it!

Terri Morasco: But that was a pretty close call!

{ James looks to the top rope to a pop from the crowd. Gilmore heads over to the corner of the ring and climbs up. He hits Caleb with the signature crotch chop before leaping off the top rope with a diving head butt! Lockwood moves at the last second and James slams face first into the canvas! }

Vasco Dias: Lockwood avoided that one!

{ James is trying to get up but Lockwood is on him with the POISON PILL!!! }

Terri Morasco: Did they just exchange reverse hurricanranas!?

Vasco Dias: Actually, Lockwood’s is a Frankensteiner.

{ Caleb covers James but it’s only a two count. Lockwood pulls James up to his feet and looks for the Fading Hope but James blocks it and instead grabs Caleb for a Northern Lights Suplex bridged into a pin! Blue Shoes slides into place for a two count and the shoulder up! }

Terri Morasco: Amazing watching these two go back and forth!

Vasco Dias: They’ve clearly been studying each other!

{ James pulls Caleb up and is prepared to put him away for good as he sets up the Wipeout. James comes in for the head scissors but Caleb ducks out of the way! Gilmore lands and stands back up just in time to catch the BEAST OF WAR OFF THE ROPES!!! }

Vasco Dias: BOOM! There goes the dynamite!

{ Caleb isn’t done as he pulls James in and lands FADING HOPE! Caleb hooks both legs of Gilmore and Blue Shoes is there for the count! ONE! TWO! THRE-KICK OUT!!!! }

Vasco Dias: I don’t believe it!!!

Terri Morasco: How in the hell did Gilmore kick out!?

Vasco Dias: Ok, now I’m impressed!

{ Caleb looks a little frustrated as he momentarily argues with Blue Shoes. By the time Caleb is done he turns around into a spear from Gilmore and some mounted punches of his own!!! }

Terri Morasco: Gilmore isn’t out of this yet!

{ James gets up and Caleb isn’t far behind. Gilmore hits the ropes and comes back with a running drop kick that sends Caleb into the ropes! Caleb is hung up for the moment so James runs in with a clothesline that sends Caleb out onto the apron! }

Vasco Dias: I’m not sure James wants to take this outside of the ring!

Terri Morasco: That is definitely Caleb’s element!

{ Caleb is pulling himself up using the ropes while James climbs to the top. Caleb has his back to Gilmore as James comes off the top for a SUPER SHELLSHOCKED ON THE APRON!!!! }

Vasco Dias: OH MY GOD!!!!!

Terri Morasco: SHELLSHOCKED!!!!

{ James is staggered, the move having hurt him as well but he excitedly pushes Caleb back into the ring and crawls in after him for the cover. Blue Shoes drops in and it’s a ONE! TWO! THRE-CALEB’S FOOT IS ON THE ROPES!!! }

Terri Morasco: Caleb has enough brain power to get his foot on the ropes!

Vasco Dias: He’s conserving energy, Terri, that Shellshock took a lot out of him.

{ James is literally stunned as he looks up at Blue Shoes who just holds up two fingers. Gilmore pulls Caleb up off the mat and throws him hard into the corner. Gilmore signals for the Wipeout again and runs in but Caleb powders out of the ring! }

Vasco Dias: Smart move by Lockwood!

{ James gives chase but Caleb was hoping for just that as he catches Gilmore with a superkick to the knee through the ropes! Gilmore falls out onto the apron and Caleb unloads some elbow strikes on the Strongstyle Champion! }

Terri Morasco: Lockwood lured him in!

Vasco Dias: You can’t underestimate Caleb Lockwood no matter how beaten he looks!

{ Caleb climbs up and hits the Fading Hope on a rop hung James Gilmore right onto the ring apron! }

Vasco Dias: Jesus!!!

Terri Morasco: Caleb may have fractured the skull of Gilmore!

Vasco Dias: The boys call that a receipt!

{ Lockwood pulls James down to the floor and then slams him into the steel barricade with a Russian Leg Sweep! Lockwood stands up and begins hitting shin kicks directly into the chest and face of James Gilmore, one right after the other right after the other! }

Terri Morasco: Blue Shoes needs to get this back into the ring!

Vasco Dias: Referee’s discretion, Terri. Blue Shoes knows this match needs a winner so he’s allowing it!

{ Finally Caleb pulls James back to his feet and rolls him into the ring. James is down and out. Caleb climbs in and lines up for the Curb Stomp! Caleb runs in for the Curb Stomp but James is able to roll out of the way pop up to grab Lockwood for a backslide pin! Blue Shoes counts but it’s only a two! }

Terri Morasco: James very nearly got the win!

Vasco Dias: Not near enough Terri!

{ Both men get back to their feet! Caleb hits a kick and goes to the Fading Hope again but Gilmore pushes him off and looks for another spear! Caleb side steps and grabs James for the Russian leg sweep but Gilmore blocks it and reverses into a German suplex. Caleb blocks that and breaks the hold! Both men just get right in each other’s faces! }

Terri Morasco: Looks like we’ve got a stand off!

{ Caleb jaws off and Gilmore cold cocks him! Caleb smiles and asks for another. James hits him again. Caleb tells him to “hit me like a man!” and James throws the hardest punch he can muster but Caleb grabs him for a deep arm drag take down instead! }

Vasco Dias: Lockwood is getting in the head of Gilmore!

{ Gilmore springs back up to his feet but Lockwood is right there with a running hurricanrana that he transitions into a pin by grabbing both of Gilmore’s legs! Blue Shoes slides into position and it’s ONE! TWO! THREE!!!! James kicks out a fraction of a second too late! }

Alison Valance: Your winner and moving on to the Heir to the Throne finals! CALEB LOCKWOOD!!!!

{ Caleb gets up and has his arms raised. James stands up, hands on his hips but decides to congratulate Caleb. Lockwood looks at the extended hand then brushes past James and leaves the ring. }

Terri Morasco: James showing respect in defeat.

Vasco Dias: And Caleb straight up ignoring it. Regardless, Caleb is going to Legacy to fight for the title of Heir to the Throne!

{ Caleb marches up the ramp as James looks on. }

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Preshow meet and Greet: The bad idea

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{The Legacy Logo plays before going to literally one of the last people you would think to see in IWF again.}

Uriel Black: Hello naughty children.

{Uriel grins at the camera.}

Uriel Black: Miss me? Someone in management certainly has.

{Uriel poses slightly.}

Uriel Black: And I know what you are thinking: Uriel, you sexy scottish bastard, didn't Roberto Verona fire you? And the answer is yes...technically he did. But thanks to the graces of one Jess Fowler I have been returned to you.

{Uriel stretches his arms out. He grins in a sickening way of someone who knows exactly what he is going to do and not feel any amount of remorse for it.}

Uriel Black: The Second Coming, if you will. But this won't be a one time thing, no, no.

{Uriel leans forward into the camera.}

Uriel Black: You can expect me to come back over and over and over again.

{Uriel winks at the camera.}

Uriel Black: You're welcome.

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The Heir to the Throne Finalists come Face to Face before Legacy

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{The camera comes back to the ring where Caleb and Elijah are standing on opposite sides of the table from one another.}

Roberto Verona: The two finalist of Heir to the Throne. We have the contract written up here for both of you to sign to confirm your match for Legacy.

{Caleb sneers at Verona but Elijah takes the pen and signs his name on the dotted line before looking to Caleb with his hand extended for a handshake. Caleb knocks it away and signs his name as the show fades to commercial.}

Sabin / Madjinn: I hereby request a notion that the TV championship records be retired, and thus, the Gladiators Championship starts anew! That way J-TV will never break my record! Jun 10, 2024 17:11:47 GMT

J-TV: It's gonna be a cold day in hell before you take this TV Title away from me. I bet I look damned good with two belts though. Jun 10, 2024 10:02:08 GMT