Legacy
August 25th, 2019
Legacy Arena Birmingham, Alabama
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SEGMENTPRESHOW------------------------------------
{the camera pans through the crowd while āTruth hurtsā by Lizzo, the official song of Legacy, catching some signs in the stadium āSteve is gonna Dieā, ātriple crown championā āMandi deserves Betterā āJustice for Ryan Shaneā āGilmore was robbedā āEli wins or we riotā āThe Pack is foreverā āEternity rules all!ā āTake me home!ā}Summer Thompson: Hello and welcome to 2019 Legacy pre-show. Hi guys gals and nonbinary pals! How are you all doing? Are you excited to see how Legacy shapes up this year?
{Summer grins widely.}Summer Thompson: I know I am excited. This is the first preshow with the built panel and I for one could not be more excited! How about you guys?
{the camera pans over to Rayne.}Rayne: I am honored to be asked back after my retirement to be here to provide professional insight for the panel.
Summer Thompson: Womenās wrestling has come a long way in the time since you first entered the ring, right? How are you feeling about everything?
Rayne: Honestly, couldnāt be prouder of the women who have stuck it out in this company. Itās been a rough couple years for the womenās division but honestly they are doing good work.
Summer Thompson: I know, right? And next onto another host for the panelā¦Robert Henderson! Gosh, this has to be cool for you.
{Camera pans over to Robert in a suit.}Robert Henderson: I have been covering the sport of wrestling most of my career and to be given the chance to be here to share those insights with the world is an honor.
Uriel Black: Iām happy to be here too. Not that anyoneās asked.
Summer Thompson: ā¦Uriel. Hi. Late addition to the panel. Werenāt you fired?
Uriel Black: There was a brief disagreement on my contract, yeah. But Iām back.
Robert Henderson: Yes, I think we were all aware of your bragging last Sacrifice.
Uriel Black: you think that was bragging? No, no, I havenāt begun to brag.
Summer Thompson: Okay, moving along before things get awkward, Opening match! Phillip versus Ryan shane. I am hype. I love seeing Ryan back in the ring and the fact he is here against one of the performance center graduates that is really something cool.
Rayne: Ryan certainly hasnāt lost a step since he came back and I enjoy seeing him work. Heās certainly going to show us he doesnāt belong on the preshow, I have no doubt about that.
Summer Thompson: Thatās a good point, he seemed to take the opening match as a bit of an insult, didnāt he?
Rayne: Ryan has always had a bit of an ego but you canāt say itās unearned.
Uriel Black: Just say heās a prick and donāt sugar coat it.
Robert Henderson: Rayne, I believe is speaking from a professional consideration not just base tactless feelings.
Summer Thompson: Robert, who do you think will win here?
Robert Henderson: It could go either way. Ryan might be overconfident and give Phillip the opening he needs to put Shane away. Ryan has to be focused and not show off.
Rayne: Uriel, try to put words in my mouth again and it will be the last thing you ever do, understand?
Summer Thompson: Next up we have the extreme title triple threat.
Uriel Black: think you mean sextreme.
Rayne: Are we really going to have to call it that?
Summer Thompson: Sometimes champions put their mark on the belt.
Robert Henderson: I think this match is going to be an interesting match to say the least. I think on any other show this might be the main event. We have Dean and Steve who have been fighting on and off most of the last two years. Then there is the complication of Caleb here. He could add some goo spots to this match and really get things going. I think one thing that will really determine this match is if Caleb and Dean keep to the hands off approach in this fight and tag team against Steve or if someone is going to take the option to backstab the other to get the pin.
Rayne: Personally? I think Steve is going to get the win here. Heās crafter then either Caleb or Dean seem to give him credit for. Heās lasted this long in the company and it would be a shame not to see that coming.
Uriel Black: If the ex-pack boys were smart they would take the option to pin the other as soon as the bell rings to stick it to Steve right off the bat. Deanās too much of a loyal lapdog to do it so itās all on Caleb to take advantage.
Summer Thompson: Arenāt you worried that saying anything like that, specifically after what happened with Warren could be dangerous?
Uriel Black: I did Harper a favor.
Summer Thompson: Big yikes. Okay, well, I think Caleb might win here. Heās an unhinged monster right now and I donāt think anything will stop him from going for the throat.
Rayne: Unhinged doesnāt mean he canāt be defeated.
{ Summer nods. }Summer Thompson: Fair point. Alright, Luchadora match. This match is pretty exciting! Gabi has been very particular about this belt which seems to have given her career a second wind. While Viv, bless her, has not been doing so great since Night of the Immortals. I feel like Gabi is a shoe in to win.
Rayne: I have to be honest. I think Gabiās ego might be her downfall here. Viv has a tendency to surprise you when you least expect it.
Robert Henderson: But Luna has a strong sense of self going into this match. She knows who she is and what she wants. As good as Vivienne is she seems to be having trouble ever since injuring Rowan those few months back. It seems like she went to a place and hasnāt been able to get out. One could argue itās been on a downward spiral since Xavier joined the pack but I donāt think she has recovered here.
Summer Thompson: Off, that is a good point. That shocking moment when Xavier Cross joined the pack did seem to affect everyone in the company.
Uriel Black: Crossā loss is all of our gains sooner or later.
Rayne: youāre disgusting.
Uriel Black: Iām honest. Itās different but Iām sure youāll get used to it.
Robert Henderson: Can we not?
Rayne: Keep push, black and I will--
Summer Thompson: Hey, Mandi and Amber's match is next. I honestly hope Mandi can get the win here.
Rayne: Amber hits harder then you expect her to but I think you can guess that Mandi wont be prepared. With Zelda involved? Mandi doesn't stand a chance.
Uriel Black: Mandi needs to get laid. Amber too likely.
Summer Thompson: Oh my god.
Robert Henderson: Ignoring the personal life and the unforeseeable future of whether or not Zelda will get involved will be an equal match. Amber is tough but Mandi is working hard to prove herself.
Summer Thompson: Whoops, looks like itās time for us to turn the show over to Terri and Vasco.
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PRESHOW MATCHRyan Shane vs Phillip DeForrest------------------------------------
{As āfinal countdown startsā Phillip walks heroricly from the back, strikes a pose, then runs into the ring to take his place in the ring}Terri Morasco: Phillip is looking to get back to his winning ways here tonight!
Vasco Dias: Against Ryan Shane? I donāt think so. Shane has been a force to be reckoned with since his return a few weeks ago.
Terri Morasco: I agree. Many people pegged Shane as a future World Champion, the odds arenāt in Phillipās favor.
{āAngry Heartā 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.}Vasco Dias: No love lost between Shane and the fans.
Terri Morasco: I think he thrives on their boos.
Vasco Dias: I feel the same way, who gives a hoot what they think?
Terri Morasco: Management?
Vasco Dias: Good point.
{ The referee for this match is Tommy Knocker and he calls for the bell. Ryan explodes out of his corner and crashes into Phillip with a running drop kick! }Vasco Dias: Shane going right for the kill!
Terri Morasco: You can tell Ryan isnāt paid by the hour!
{ Shane is up and grabs the right leg of Phillip and just kicks him hard in the back of the knee then bends the leg to the side and Shane drops his own knee across the leg of Phillip! }Terri Morasco: Shane is targeting the right leg of Phillip!
Vasco Dias: Calculated and cold! I love it!
{ Phillip is grabbing for the ropes but Tommy Knocker āaccidentallyā blocks his grip and Shane takes advantage by stomping the right leg of Phillip over and over again. }Terri Morasco: What is Knocker doing!?
Vasco Dias: Officiating how he sees fit!
{ Ryan pulls Phillip up to his feet and then hits him with a nasty dragon screw leg whip that nearly tears the right leg and knee of Phillip out of their sockets. }
Vasco Dias: Phil isnāt going to be walking right for a while!
{ Ryan takes that leg and lifts it up into the air by the ankle and then drives the right knee of Phillip straight down into the canvas with devastating precision! }Terri Morasco: All right, now Shane is taking advantage of Phillip.
Vasco Dias: Who says the guy canāt show off a little bit!?
{ Shane takes that right leg and stomps it hard again before applying a kneebar complete with a heel hook. Phillip is crawling and clawing desperately for the ropes. Knocker is in his face asking if he quits but Phillip fights through it and finally lays a hand on the ropes to break the hold. }Vasco Dias: Ryan taking full advantage of the five count there!
Terri Morasco: This is a whole new Ryan Shane than the one weāre used to!
Vasco Dias: And I love him!
{ Shane pulls Phillip up and mocks frowns at him and pats him on the back then lays Phillip out with a nasty Shaning Wizard!!! Ryan isnāt done however as he locks in the Crying Shane and Phillip frantically taps out as Tommy Knocker calls for the bell!!! }Alison Valance: Your winner, by submissionā¦ RYAN SHANE!!!
{ The crowd isnāt overly pleased with the result as Shane holds his hands up in victory. }Vasco Dias: Another resounding win for Ryan-
{ Suddenly āCanāt Stopā by Sixx AM hits the pa as Laura Howlett comes sauntering out from the back with a microphone in her hand, slowly clapping. }Laura Howlett: Very nice! Very nice! Look at you, Ryan! A winner, just like I always said you were!
{ Ryan rolls his eyes from the ring. }Vasco Dias: Whatās she doing out here!? We havenāt seen her since Ethan got injured!
Terri Morasco: Maybe sheās trying to resign a former talent?
Laura Howlett: From the moment I laid eyes on you all I saw was a champion. Sure, you took a little break, who doesnāt need one every now and again? But youāre back, youāre winning, hell, youāre better than youāve ever been!
{ Ryan puts his hands on his hips as he listens. }Laura Howlett: And thatās why Iām out here. Because you are better. Better than everyone. And I want to offer you, your spot back in the House of Howlett!
{ Ryan nods as he reaches for a microphone. }Terri Morasco: Do you think heāll accept?!
Vasco Dias: I would!
Ryan Shane: Wow. I donāt know what to say? Thank you, I guess?
{ Laura nods with a smile. }Laura Howlett: Iām so happy-
Ryan Shane: Sorry, I wasnāt finished. Thank you but no thank you!
{ The crowd pops. }Ryan Shane: What do you think, Iām as stupid as these idiots in the crowd!?
{ And Shane turns them right back to booing. }Ryan Shane: Being with you never got me anywhere! The only time Iāve had success in this business is when Iām on my own! So take your offer along with these morons affection and shove it up your ass!
{ Shane flips the mic out of his hand as he drops down to roll out of the ring and head along the side of the stage to the back as Laura watches him, mouthing āYouāre going to regret that.ā }Vasco Dias: Wow. I canāt believe he turned her down.
Terri Morasco: Neither can I. Hopefully it was the right decision. All right! Back to the panel!
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SEGMENTPRESHOW------------------------------------
{As the Legacy preshow comes back from the Ryan Shane-Philip DeForrest match we see the kickoff show panel looking somewhat unified. }Summer: "As you all know, we haven't seen or heard anything from Nighthawk since he lost his opening round match in the Heir to the Throne tournament."
Uriel Black: "And that is a good thing."
Summer: "Regardless of that, the people at IWF Home Video have put together a video letting everyone know what they've been missing."
{As the opening strains of "I've Been Through It All" by Charlie Puth start playing, we see a confident Nighthawk walk to the ring on his first night in the IWF, followed just as quickly by footage of all of his near-misses, heartbreakingly close losses, and defeats as that confidence slowly fades and is replaced instead by implacable coldness. As the song fades out we see Nighthawk standing in the middle of the ring with "Hero?" written underneath him in neon-blue text.} Summer: "That was.... That was not the video the IWF made for Nighthawk. I don't know who that was. I don't know who did that. But whoever it is, I imagine it won't be too long before Nighthawk has something to say to whoever did do it."
{the rest of the panel exchanges looks}Summer Thompson: Strong style! Whoās excited about Strongstyle?
Rayne: Honestly, you have to assume that Eli has his eye on the Heir to the throne shot. Heās going to be going into the match holding back enough to get into it with Caleb for the main event.
Uriel Black: Well, Elijah canāt be a man of too much taste or intelligence. He played with Harper in the ring.
Summer Thompson: But he won that match.
Uriel Black: Itās still a bad idea.
Summer Thompson: Didnāt you pay the game with Dean too? I mean, Iāve seen gifsets of your matches with Dean enough to know you have.
Uriel Black: I never said I was smart.
Robert Henderson: Focusing on the actual athletics of the match it is much closer then I think anyone is giving it credit for. No one is going to be holding things back going into this match. Eli will be going after the win on a poor call by the ref. James will be going in to prove he continues to deserve to hold the title. It could go either way and I have a feeling it is going to go to the third fall.
Summer Thompson: Good point, Good point. Well, this brings us to the Openweight match.
Rayne: This is a tough call. Fiona has come back with some great spirit. Rowan of course is a monster. You never know what she is going to be like in the ring. Itās terrible. Fiona might have learned some things building up to this match but I donāt know if it will be enough.
Robert Henderson: Fiona is more focused here then Rowan is. Rowan has been lashing out like a wounded animal and Fiona with her time off has to know that things are going to be setting up for a stronger defense and going for Rowanās weak spots.
Uriel Black: Rowan. This isnāt really a question is it? We all know how this will end. The same way it always does.
Summer Thompson: Now we are to the main event. I have shivers. Serious shivers. We have the heir to the throne finale. We are going to find out who Rob diamondās title defense is going to be against. This is going to be so much fun to watch! I am hype! Are you guys excited?
Rayne: It will be a tough call. A lot of this depends on how Caleb and Eli handle the matches earlier in the night. Eli will have less time to recover then Caleb will but its possible that Eli might use how ever that fight goes to fuel himself to keep pushing.
Uriel Black: Caleb is a crazed little cannibal. I have no doubt heās going to find a way to beat Eli once they get in the ring. He wants vengeance and I can say from personal experience he has a way of getting when you least expect him to.
Robert Henderson: Itās interesting that the finale has come to the way it is. I donāt think anyone at the start of this was seeing these two on the top of their lists. Iām fairly certain most people wrote off Eli and Caleb but both have shown they are much more then anyone thought they were.
Summer Thompson: Robert, who do you think will win here?
Robert Henderson: It could go either way. Ryan might be overconfident and give Phillip the opening he needs to put Shane away. Ryan has to be focused and not show off.
Summer Thompson: I am being told due to the amount of time that the preshow took up we are out of time. Well thatās for joining us and I hope you enjoy Legacy!
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IWF EXTREME CHAMPIONSHIP Triple Threat Match
Caleb Lockwood vs Dean Harper vs Steve Awesome (c)------------------------------------
Alison Valance: The following match is scheduled for one fall and is for the Exā¦I mean Sextreme championship.
Terri Morasco: Are we really going to have to call it that?
Vasco Dias: We called Trent Spike Kane for a while . We do what the boss says.
{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: First down to the ring standing at 6ā2āā and weighing in at 200 poundsā¦Dean harper!
Terri Morasco: Dean has been not so quiet about his distaste for the champion
Vasco Dias: Haters are going to hate.
{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: Next down to the ring, standing at 5ā11āā and weighing in at 168 poundsā¦ Caleb lockwood!
Terri Morasco: Caleb has been really making an impression lately.
Vasco Dias: Not living in Harper's shadow has done him wonders.
{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.} Alison Valance: Next down to the ring, standing at 6ā2āā and weighing in at 238 poundsā¦ your Sextreme championā¦ Steve Awesome!
Terri Morasco: And our champion. Steve has been trying to justify his reign as extreme champion since gaining it. Some have called this his first real defense of the belt.
Vasco Dias: Thatās because they are being picky and donāt want to deal with the fact how good and Steveās raw sexual energy!
{Caleb and Dean look at each other and nod as the ref stands in the middle before taking the belt from steve and showing it to Caleb and then Dean before handing it off. He goes to the center and signals for the bell. Caleb springs forward with a Running somersault neckbreaker to Steve. Dean walks casually over and hits Steve with a Roll-through Russian legsweep followed by a flipping leg drop.}Terri Morasco: Things are not looking good for Steve here.
{Caleb hits Steve with a Inverted atomic drop followed by a single leg running dropkick while Dean watches before kicking Steve firmly in the ribs.} Vasco Dias: This is uncalled for! Caleb and Dean should not be working together. This is a triple threat! They are not a team anymore! They arenāt even a faction! Just fight each other!
Terri Morasco: Iām not saying I support either of them in this match but I can see the appeal of team work.
{Dean hits Steve with a High running dropkick, chained in succession until the ref reaches near the end of his count. Dean back off and Steve goes forward but Caleb hits him with a Leaping leg lariat.}Terri Morasco: Dean and Caleb have always been a team that worked well together. I think regardless of which team won this title shot during heir to the throne it would not have ended up in this manner.
Vasco Dias: you think Nighthawk and AJ would have ganged up on Steve? Horrible suggestion!
{Caleb hits steve with a Poison Pill .} Vasco Dias: Though, youāre likely not wrong.
Terri Morasco: It was the risk of the match but I believe Nighthawk and Andrew would be more sportsmen about it.
{Caleb goes for the pin
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Dean hits Steve with a Step up Enzurgiri.} Terri Morasco: Things are not looking good here.
{Steve hits Caleb with a Jaw Breaker followed by a Super Kick knocking the other man back, giving himself some breathing room.} Terri Morasco: Things are changing up!
Vasco Dias: I believe in you steve!
{Following knocking Caleb back, steve hits Dean with Two running elbows.} Terri Morasco: Steve is making a come back here.
Vasco Dias: You can do it steve! You can do it!
{Steve hits Dean with a Scoop Slam then he runs to the ropes and hits an elbow drop.} Vasco Dias: Harper will be feeling that in the morning.
Terri Morasco: Heās feeling it right now.
{Steve He gets up runs to the opposite side of the ring and comes back with a senton splash on Dean.} Vasco Dias: yes! Bring it home steve!
{With a bounce from the ropes and a slow cocky strut to the middle where he drops an elbow in a model pose as he goes for a pin and the fans take a bunch of pictures.
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Caleb hits Steve with a Fading Hope} Vasco Dias: Damn it lockwood!
Terri Morasco: Looks like we are not finished yet.
{Dean goes for a spinning side kick while Caleb is going for a superkick to the knee but Steve dead drop at the last second causing Dean and Caleb to collide.} Terri Morasco: Things look dire for Steve here. Heās been getting double teamed by Caleb and Dean this whole match.
Vasco Dias: Phrasing for Angelās sake, Terri!
{Steve rolls out of the ring and goes under it clearly hoping to recover as Dean and Caleb move off each other.} Terri Morasco: I donāt have a good feeling about this.
Vasco Dias: Steveās having his moment
{Caleb and Dean exchange a look. Dean looks around for Steve but Caleb glances over to the time table, the camera seems to focus on where Caleb is looking before he looks to Dean, shaking his head before hitting Dean with a Beast of War .} Terri Morasco: OH MY GOD!
{Caleb hits Dean with the CURBSTOMP before dropping to the mat for a pin
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Steve pops up from under the mat and hits Caleb and Dean with a WRATH OF THE DRAGON before going for the pin on Caleb and Dean at the same time with a smirk at the camera
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Vasco Dias: I knew he would win! He is the only one deserving of that title!
{Steve takes the title and then grabs a mic from a crew member} Steve Awesome: I just have one thing to sayā¦ Maxine!
{Dean pushes Caleb off of him and Steve slides out as Dean goes chasing after him with death in his eyes as Caleb lays in the center of the ring with Steveās music playing.} Terri Morasco: Steve may have bitten off more than he can chew.
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IWF LUCHADORA CHAMPIONSHIP Vivienne Rodgers vs Gabriela Luna (c)------------------------------------
{As could only be expected from a match between these two women, the pace of this ladder match starts out immediately explosive and frenetic, with Gabriella pushing herself harder and faster than she's been seen in recent months to quickly overwhelm and overpower her opponent, knowing that Vivienne benefits more from a slower and more controlled pace. For a time this works, keeping Vivienne solidly off of her balance and keeping her from being able to gain any significant momentum. However, the pace is seen to be gradually draining on the Luchadora Champion, and while its all well and good to maintain that level of insane offense, it means nothing when she can't beat Vivienne by pinfall.
It ends up being Vivienne herself who is the one to first get the ladder into the ring after stunning the Luchadora Champion with a Rainbow. She doesn't have time to set up the ladder, instead turning her attention back to her opponent and trying to lock her down and keep her contained, using the slowing nature of the match to her technical advantage. She starts to get the breathing room to fight more tactically, and is able to set up the ladder after laying Gabriella out with a Raise Your Glass.
She begins to climb the ladder, but exhaustion is setting in. Gabriella, closer to the corner than the ladder, scrambles almost instinctively up to the top rope only to launch herself across the ring, driving into Vivienne with an insanely-angled horizontal Arrow of Artemis that takes Vivienne - and the ladder - out. The crowd can barely believe what they just saw as Gabriella pulls herself out of the wreckage of the ladder, hauling its rickety and damaged frame up and scrambling vertically. Vivienne tries to follow on the other side, but the damage to the ladder proves too much to hold both of them, and it breaks underneath their weight. Gabriella feels it before it falls away underneath her, and she leaps upwards and desperatley grasps the belt. She dangles precariously from the ceiling as Vivienne recovers, rushing to the outside to get a new ladder. Gabriella grits her teeth and climbs up the belt, reaching the chain and unhooking the Luchadora title before falling to the ground, victorious.
Vivienne, seeing Gabi in danger, drops the ladder and runs to the ring, barely managing to catch Gabriella and cushion her fall before the Luchadora lands amongst the wreckage of the previously destroyed ladder.}
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SINGLES MATCH Mandi Matthews vs Amber Cooke ------------------------------------
Terri Morasco: This next match is liable to be a fight.
Vasco Dias: Most likely one sided, but yeah sure a fight.
Terri Morasco: Would you stop?
Vasco Dias: What? Amber has been kicking Mandiās butt all month, do you really expect it to be any different here tonight?
Terri Morasco: I think Mandi may have had something at Open Fight Night if it wasnāt for Zelda Knite. She has said on Twitter she is going to be here tonight.
Vasco Dias: As a spectator. You need to leave Zelda Knite alone Terri, she is living for two now she doesnāt need the extra stress.
Terri Morasco: Whatever Vasco.
{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 shown incredible heart and growing skill in the ring but sheās never faced an opponent quite like Amber Cooke.
Vasco Dias: I gotta agree there. Mandi is good. Honestly, better than she should be sometimes, but weāre starting to see her mix it up with top tier talent and from what Iāve seen and weāve all seen over the past few weeks, Mandi is just outmatched.
{The guitars of "War Eternal" start up and the arena is bathed in lights for a minute before Amber comes stalking as the first main riff kicks in, walking at an almost blasting pace, ignoring the crowd as she goes, sliding under the bottom rope to climb a turnbuckle and start jawing to the assembled masses before hopping off and jawing to everyone else and taking her Jacket and dog tags off to hang on a corner. Before spinning to face her opponent, or the entry way.} Terri Morasco: Amber Cooke. Vicious is an understatement when talking about this woman here. Sheās brutal, unrelenting, ferocious, incredibly strong, and perhaps the worst of all, sheās bloodthirsty.
Vasco Dias: Amber Cooke enjoys handing out pain. Plus you add in the money from Zelda Knite and Amber Cooke is like a kid in a candy store. Wellā¦.a really really mean kid, and the candy could like kill a person somehow.
Terri Morasco: The Bell is about to ring.
{The two woman stare each other down as the bell rings. They circle a bit and Mandi shoots in for a collar and elbow tie up. They wrestle around a bit but Amber is stronger. Amber takes control of the arm and goes behind for a hammer lock. Amber wrenches it hard and Mandi yells out and then Amber shoves Mandi forward with a shoulder clubs Mandi right in the back of the head and neck and she goes face first into the mat. Mandi groans from the impact but pulls herself back up. Amber smiles a twisted grin and dares Mandi to try again.} Terri Morasco: Even with the size disadvantage, Amber still has a strength advantage.
Vasco Dias: Amber is built for pure destruction, Terri.
{Mandi gets up and this time she shoots in for a double leg takedown but Amber sprawls back and reversed it into a Muay Thai clinch and brings up a huge knee that blasts Mandi hard in the face and chest. Mandi bounces up from the impact then goes limp. Amber just shakes her head in disgust. She rolls Mandi over puts a forearm into her face and goes for the cover. One...two.,.,Mandi throws a shoulder up.} Terri Morasco: God, what a kick that was. Letās take you back.
{The replay is shown as Vasco breaks it down.} Vasco Dias: It just hit with precision Terri. In all the places you want a rising knee in the clinch like that to hit. You can see how the upper thigh hit the face hard bashing her nose and rattling some brains around. Plus, the point of that knee just drilled Mandi right in the chest. In the heart and lungs. Driving the air right out of her body with that. Iām surprised Mandi kicked out of that.
Terri Morasco: Mandi Matthews displaying her tremendous courage and drive kicking out of that one. But now, Amber drags Mandi up to her feet and lets out a primal war cry and then drills Mandi into the corner with a brutal shoulder thrust. Mandi yells out in pain as Amber follows up with some brutal rights and lefts to the body and then a couple to the face with scary like precision.
Vasco Dias: You serve in Afghanistan you learn how to throw some hands.
Terri Morasco: Mandi is on wobbly legs and Amber spins Mandi around, grabs her up, OH OVERHEAD BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX!!
Vasco Dias: Up and over Amber Cookes head goes Mandi Matthews.
{Mandi lands face first on the mat and is motionless. Amber gives an evil grin enjoying the move she just pulled off and the crowd boo her for it. Mandi lays there for a few moments as the crowd start to chant for her and on adrenaline Mandi starts to get to her feet. It takes her a second but she pulls herself up and as soon as she does she gets damn near ran through with a devastating back elbow, Mandi lands hard and awkwardly into the bottom and second turnbuckle!! Amber is still on her relentless assault as she grabs Mandi by the neck with both hands and pulled up and just started ripping at her head with elbow strikes. Amber then grabs Mandi lifts her up onto her shoulder with lightning quick scary strength, takes three steps out to the middle of the ring and delivers a backbreaker so bad Mandi literally cries a bit on the mat from the pain.} Terri Morasco: That backbreaker sending shivers down my own spine, I could only imagine how Mandi is feeling.
Vasco Dias: The backbreaker is no joke. And Amber delivered that with a wheel chair in mind.
Terri Morasco: Mandi just canāt seem to get ahead of Ambers offense. She can barely recover let alone defend herself here.
Vasco Dias: I think Amber is calling out for the end of this match. Or maybe the end of Mandi.
{Amber grabs Mandi up by the hair and you can get a good shot of the blood beginning to slowly trickle from a reopened cut under her eye from those elbow strikes.} Terri Morasco: And now Mandi is starting to bleed under that eye. Amber is happy with her work.
Vasco Dias: Oh wait, sheās setting up for Terminal Velocity. The vertebreaker. Amber Cookes finishing move designed to drop you on your head and neck, with your own body weight coming down on top of it. If she hits this Mandi is done for.
Terri Morasco: Oh wait, Mandi struggles out! Dropkick to the back of Ambers head! Amber Gods of Olympus forward and Mandi rolls out of the ring and down to the floor with a thud! Mandi had that Terminal Velocity scouted well. Itās the only move she anticipated all night.
Vasco Dias: Well when someone has been dropping you on your head with the same move for three weeks straight, you try to remember that move.
Terri Morasco: You might be right about that Vasco, but look at Mandi here. How smart of a move was it for her to roll to the outside and out of harm's way like that?
Vasco Dias: For the moment? A veteran like move. But letās see how it plays out, what if sheās too beat up to make it back in for the ten count.
{Mandi lays on the floor outside in front of the ramp barely aware and trying to catch her breath. The ref starts his count. Amber instinctively goes right out of the ring and grabs Mandi and starts pulling her up for more punishment. Mandi throws some punches to Ambers midsection But they are weak due to Mandiās groggy state. Amber just laughs at them and then grabs Mandiās hair and then whips her back down head first onto the ramp creating a vicious KLANG that echoed throughout the arena.} Terri Morasco: OH MY! Okay, how much punishment does Mandi need to endure here tonight!?!?
Vasco Dias: Well Amber could punish Mandi all night it seems but the refs count is at six. If Amber isnāt careful they will both be counted out.
Referee: SEVEN!!!!.................EIGHT!!!
{Amber drags the limp and bleeding Mandi Matthews up to a barely standing position and whips her toward the ring but Mandi takes a few steps and just crumbles down to the floor in front of the apron.
Referee: ā¦.NINE!!!!!...
{Amber just shakes her head and rolls into the ring.} Vasco Dias: Looks like Amber is just fine with a count out victory.
Terri Morasco: Thank god its finally over. HEY WAIT!
{Amber rolls right back out of the ring, effectively restarting the referees count of ten. Amber goes right back to work with some kicks to the ribs and forearms to the back.} Terri Morasco: Come On!? Was that really necessary? She could have had the match won!
Vasco Dias: Amber is done when she says sheās done.
{The referee steps out to yell at Amber to take it back in the ring and Amber starts shouting back.} Referee: Take it back in the ring. THREE!......
Amber Cooke: I got till TEN! Donāt test me right now!!
{During all this Mandi has crawled away a bit to get some distance away from Amber. She crawls to the ringpost and used it to pull herself up to her feet. She leans on it dazed and tries to catch her breath. Amber gets tired of yelling at the ref who canāt exactly do much besides disqualify her if she stays out longer then the ten count or uses a weapon. Amber turns and spots Mandiās prone position against the turnbuckle.}
Terri Morasco: Amber Cooke spots Mandi Matthews now. Mandi spent so much energy just to get that far away.
Vasco Dias: Amber glances at her forearm and then Mandiās head. Sheās got that crazy look in her eye. The Amber Tinge.
Terri Morasco: Sheās gonna squish her head Vasco! Amber, she gets a running start and-OH MY GOD!!
*CLANK* Terri Morasco: Mandi dropped down to her knees at the last second and Amberās forearm met that steel ring post. Just the sound of that shot echoed in this arena, Vasco. The pain must be reverberating inside Ambers forearm, but she still didnāt go down! How tough is Amber Cooke?
{Amber hunched over and coddles her forearm and she seethed in pain and anger and cussed through gritted teeth. Mandi slides back up to her feet.} Vasco Dias: Shes like trying to eat a well done steak through an old bowling shoe and all you have is a plastic fork and knife. But with that minor mishap, Mandi might have found a small crack in the window!
{Amber glares at Mandi in anger. Curses at her and swings a punch but Mandi dodges out of the way again and the hand of Ambers good arm meets the steel ring post as well. Amber yells out fuck and Mandi capitalizes by grabbing Amber and pulling her face first into the same ring post! Amber staggers back and drops to a knee and Mandi rolls into the ring while the referee is at a count of SIX!} Vasco Dias: Okay, now that window of opportunity is wide open!
Terri Morasco: Mandi could win by count out here!
Vasco Dias: Itās still a win! And it may be all Mandi can hope for at this point!
Referee: SEVEN!!
Terri Morasco: Amber Cooke is still dazed from smacking her head off that ringpost. And you gotta wonder about about her forearm and fist. There has to be some bruising building up in there. Mandi Matthews is barely moving inside the ring, trying to scrape herself off the mat. You gotta admire her heart and tenacity there. And the refs count is now at EIGHT!! This is getting intense.
Vasco Dias: Oh most definitely. If ever Mandi had a chance to get some momentum itās now. Like I said the window is wide op-
{Just then the crowd start booing as Zelda Knite starts walking down the ramp.} Vasco Dias: And the window gets slammed shut once again. Ha ha.
{Zelda Knite rushes to Ambers side and starts shouting at her to get back to the ring. Amber doesnāt look happy to see Zelda at ringside but she doesnāt have much time to argue once she hears the ref shout NINE and Amber quickly slides into the ring to break the count. Amber shouts at Zelda from in the ring. Amber Cooke: Get out of here! I got this.
Zelda Knite: Iām just here to protect my investment.
Amber Cooke: If you donāt get the hell out of here, you will be next!
{The threat makes Zelda hesitate but Amber turns to go after Mandi who had made it to her feet. Amber goes to grab Mandi but Mandi breaks out of her grip and drills her with a huge desperation Mandi Matthews Experience! It hits flush and Amber hits the mat. The crowd light up!} Terri Morasco: Mandi Matthews with the cyclone kick square in the face of Amber Cooke! Sheās down!
Vasco Dias: But so is Mandi! Can she capitalize!?
{Mandi crawls over to Amber and pulls her leg up to hook it. The ref slides in for the count. 1ā¦..2ā¦..but Amber kicks out!} Terri Morasco: No! Amber just gets the shoulder up. Mandi looks to the referee in complete shock. She thought she had her, and so did I.
Vasco Dias: It was real close. I think even Zelda is checking her pulse right now.
Terri Morasco: Zelda has no business being here.
Vasco Dias: Hey, she hasnāt gotten involved in anything. Sheās just here for moral support to Amber.
Terri Morasco: Amber doesnāt even want her help.
Vasco Dias: That depends on who you ask.
{Mandi starts to pull herself. Amber starts doing the same but a bit slower since she just recently got kicked in the face. Mandi wipes away at some blood from the elbow gash under her eye. She glares at Amber and then glares at Zelda, then back to Amber. Mandi lets out a primal scream and then runs into Amber with a Lou Thesz Press and just starts hammering down fists!} Vasco Dias: woah! Where did that come from!?
Terri Morasco: I think Mandi Matthews is starting to get pissed off, Vasco.
{Mandi rains down punches on Amber as the crowd cheer. Amber does her best to cover up and eventually Amber is able to pop her hips hard enough to buck Mandi off and both ladies scramble to there feet. Amber goes to throw a forearm but Mandi is able to snatch it up and hit an arm drag and Amber gets up and comes in again and Amber swings another punch but Mandi ducks it and goes behind looking for a reverse ddt but Amber throws some elbows to block it. Amber spins around and hooks Mandi up for a suplex but Mandi uses her leg to hook Ambers leg to stop the plex. Mandi tried to hoist Amber up for a suplex of her own but Amber blocks as well with more elbow strikes. Mandi is forced to let go and Amber grabs Mandi for a big powerslam But Mandi scoots Out the back behind Amber and grabs her for the diving reverse ddt and plants her! Mandi hooks the leg again! 1ā¦.2...Amber kicks out again. Mandi slaps the mat in frustration then stands up and gets herself even more fired up as the crowd cheer her on.} Terri Morasco: Incredible athletics and awareness on display by both ladies here tonight. But I think Mandi Matthews is starting to feel it.
Vasco Dias: This has certainly been a battle, Terri. I think you might be right.
Terri Morasco: Amber staggers to her feet as the obnoxious Zelda Knite cheers her on at ringside. Mandi off the ropes with a running spinning headscissors, Amber staggers up again and Mandi cuts her down with a step up enziguri and then follows that with a quick shining wizard! Amber looks dazed and confused as Mandi climbs to the top rope.
Vasco Dias: What in the heck is she going to do up there?
{The crowd start cheering as Mandi waits for Amber to get up. As soon as she does Mandi jumps off and lands a huge Axe Handle Smash to the top of the head that finally puts Amber down!}
Terri Morasco: She calls that the āMandi-Capperā.
Vasco Dias: She just capped Amber with it for sure.
{With Amber dazed Mandi heads to a turnbuckle and stands there, here eyes focused on Amber Cooke as she slowly starts to stir. And she starts to do a Stomp, Three quick claps and three quick stomps in a specific rhythm.} Terri Morasco: I think Mandi is calling for the Dirty Dancing DDT?
Vasco Dias: Amber look out! Zelda, warn Amber!
{Amber slowly climbs to her feet and Mandi runs in and jumps up onto Amber and does the big pose from Dirty Dancing and the crowd pops but before Mandi can shift her weight into the ddt, Amber falls backward and throat checks Mandi off the top rope! Mandi lands on the mat awkwardly with real bad whiplash but Mandi rolls on the ground gasping for air. Zelda came around to laugh in Mandiās face and talk more trash.}
Terri Morasco: Mandi Matthews lands throat first on that top rope. Zelda Knite makes sure to rub it in.
{Amber walks up and grabs Mandi by the hair and starts dragging Mandi up but first she snarls at Zelda as she tells her to shut the hell up. Zelda shuts up because, well Amber is scary as hell. Amber then continues to pull Mandi up by her blonde hair. Mandiās face bloody from her cut under her eye. Amber glares at her, Amber looks a bit disheveled and drenched in sweat, tested. She takes Mandi down with a short arm lariat and Mandi lands on the ground hard. Amber grabs Mandi and sets her up for a powerbomb but Mandi punches Amber a few times and reverses it into a hurricanrana! Amber gets up and Mandi follows up with a Mandi Matthews Experience!} Terri Morasco: OH MY! That MME just hit its mark!
Vasco Dias: Zelda do something!!!
{Zelda looks concerned at ringside. She just slaps the apron in frustration and yells at Amber to try getting up!} Terri Morasco: Ooh wow. Great advice.
Vasco Dias: I sense your sarcasm. But at least sheās trying to help.
Terri Morasco: SHE SHOULDN'T EVEN BE HERE!
Vasco Dias: Calm down Terri.
{Mandi goes back to the turnbuckle and starts her stomp, three quick claps, and three stomps hype up.} Terri Morasco: Looks like the Dirty Dancing DDT again.
Vasco Dias: Amber has that move scouted. She reversed it earlier. I think sheās going to the well too many times.
{Mandi runs in and goes for the move but as soon as Amber tried to shift her weight and move Mandi was ready and used it as momentum and she rolls Amber up into the small package!} Terri Morasco: Small package! She rolled her up!
Vasco Dias: Wait What woah
{The ref slides in for the count! One! Zelda is trying to reach in and screams no!! Two! Amber is struggling and moving inside the small package but she just canāt break it. Three!!!!!} Terri Morasco: She got her! Mandi got her!
Vasco Dias: No way! I canāt believe it.
Terri Morasco: She just barely got her, by the skin of her teeth, but god damn she got her!
{Mandi lays on the mat exhausted but still crying tears of joy as her music is playing. Amber is on her knees just kind of in shock and awe that Mandi snagged that three count. But Zelda grabs a mic and stands at ringside with a mic. Mandiās music fades.} Zelda Knite: What the hell just happened!? You Lost!? You said you could beat her ass and win tonight. But look at you! You lost to a loser you super loser! You...uh...uh ohā¦ā
{Zelda starts to back up a bit when Amber starts walking toward the ropes to come after her.}
Zelda Knite: Hey woah! I thought you wouldnāt hit a pregnant lady.
Amber Cooke: Think again.
{Zelda tosses the mic and high tails it up the ramp and Amber just shakes her head and lets her live for now. Amber turns back to look at Mandi who is now standing up. Mandi gets ready to defend herself but Amber doesnāt attack. Instead, she gives one quick nod.} Amber Cooke: Give her hell, Matthews.
{Amber then rolls out of the ring as Mandiās music plays again. The ref raises her hand as the crowd cheer.} ------------------------------------
IWF STRONG STYLE CHAMPIONSHIP Man Of Steel Rules Match
Elijah Lassiter vs James Gilmore (c)------------------------------------
[DING-DING-DING!!!]
Alison Valance: The following contest is for the IWF StrongStyle Championship...AND it will be held under the best of two-out-of-three falls!
{ The Beat of ādonāt get in my wayā starts to ring around the arena a spot light focusing on the entryway as Elijah stalks out to drop to one knee and touch the floor with one hand and bouncing up to this feet as the song kicks in proper wlaking around the ring a hand touching the canvas before he hops up, wipes his feet and vaults the top roe to land in the middle in a couch standing up to kiss his wrist and salute the crowd. }Alison Valance: Introducing first, the challenger...from San Francisco, CA. Weighing 225 pounds...ELIJAH LASSITER!!!
Terri Morasco: Eli is on a big-league high tonight! Not only is he gonna be facinā Gilmore, but heās got Caleb Lockwood in the Heir to the Throne final!
Vasco Dias: Somethinā tells me that the latter is gonna cost him a chance at a title!
{ The opening intro to āShell Shockedā 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. }
āKnock, 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 shockedā¦ā
{ 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:
āGet your popcorn ready, dudes and dudettes! Time for some good olā-fashioned entertainment!!ā
{ Suddenly, jets of water burst from all sides as the opening strains to the Steppenwolf classic āBorn to be Wildā 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 motorcycleās powerful motor, more jets of water shoot up from all sides as we get a closer look at his wrestling attire. }āGet 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 spaceā
{ 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. }āI 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 dieā
{ 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. }
āBorn to be wild
Born to be wild...ā
{ James continues to pose for the fans, taking in the moments around him with wonder as he awaits for the bell to sound. }Alison Valance: And his opponent, from Corpus Christi, Texas! Weighing 205 pounds, he is the IWF StrongStyle Champion...JAMES GILMORE!!!
Vasco Dias: I tell you what, as much crap as Iāve given him in the past, there aināt no doubt in my mind that Gilmoreās gonna have the advantage!
Terri Morasco: Not exactly. This could go three falls...
[DING-DING-DING!!!]
{ As the first of perhaps three falls begins, James and Eli circle around the ring for a moment, taking in the ambiance of the 50-50 crowd. The two men lock up, with the upstart getting the advantage early on against the Islander alum. Lassiter shows off his wrestling abilities, applying a sleek-looking pair of armdrag takedowns before transitioning into an armbar. Gilmore tries to fight his way out of the hold but finds heās locked in tightly. Eventually though, he makes his way toward the ropes, where the zebra orders a clean break. Eli does as heās told but goes back on the offensive, shooting GIlmore into the strands before nailing a dropkick as the latter bounces off the ropes. A pair of suplexes later has Jamesā shoulders on the deck, but only for a count of two. }Terri Morasco: Both men showing off their wrestling skills!
{ Eli shakes his head before continuing with the wrestling, pulling James up to his feet and applying a hammerlock. Yet Gilmore isnāt a slouch in the ring and, using his own self-defensive style, reverses the hammerlock into one of his own before sending Lassiter for the ride. Gilmore hits Eli with a pair of dropkicks, following by an armdrag takedown transitioned into a leg drop across the throat. Gilmore then proceeds to pull his opponent back up and apply a troika a vertical suplexes...but he, too, gets only a two-count. }
Vasco Dias: I wanna see a fight!
{ On a general level, this first fall saw both competitors keep it to a straight-up wrestling match. Aroud seven minutes in, Gilmore and Lassiter are still exchanging armdrags, armbars, and other wrestling holds; yet eventually, James winds up rolling Eli into a perfectly-executed small package just as the latter was about to scoop slam him! }
1ā¦!
2ā¦!!
THREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Alison Valance: The winner of the first fall...JAMES GILMORE!!!
{ Eli looks surprised by the quick pin as Jamesā fanbase cheers. The ex-Islander takes a moment to catch his breath, but that doesnāt last very long as Lassiter { gives the champion a good, solid open-handed slap! Now the crowd rises to its feet as Gilmore, a noted brawler, returns the favor! }
Terri Morasco: Oh my, look at this!
Vasco Dias: Here we go! HERE WE GO!! The two boy scouts canāt outwrestle each other, so theyāre gonna rumble! I LOVE IT!!!
{ The two men stare each other down as the contest REALLY gets going, this time showcasing their more offensive martial arts skills. Gilmore makes the first move, swiftly kicking Eli hard in the ribs before firing off several hard, clubbing open-handed rights and lefts that back him into the corner; the referee calls for an immediate break and Gilmore does as heās told. But he strikes back with some more punishment, hitting a right, then a left, before shooting Lassiter into the ropes; bouncing off the strands, Eli is nailed hard with a spinning wheel kick, then a running elbow drop that gets him a two-count. }Terri Morasco: Are ya happy, Vasco!?!
Vasco Dias: Damn right!!
{ Gilmore shakes his head and takes a deep breath, collecting his thoughts before pulling his opponent back up. But Eli counters with a swift roundhouse to Gilmoreās temples, a move that sends the champion stumbling toward the ropes. Eli throws a couple of elbows to the top of Jamesā noggin before sending him across; the pizza-loving Islander alum eats a dropkick for breakfast, another one for lunch, and a decapitating clothesline for dinner! Stunned, James is dragged to a neutral corner, where Lassiter proceeds to climb up to the top and pound on his opponentās face! }āONE! TWO! THRE!! FOUR!!!...ā
{ The fans count reaches ten, Eli lets go...and Gilmore flops face-first into the canvas! Eli then proceeds to turn Gilmore over so heās lying on his back, climb up the second buckle, and drop an elbow that only gets him a count of two! }Vasco Dias: Cāmon, whup somebodyās ass!!
{ Eli mouths to himself ācāmon man, I gotta HAVE this!ā before yanking Gilmore to a vertical base and Irish whipping him into the corner...only to find himself being chucked outside the ring as Gilmore reverses the move! James gets himself revved up, ready to take this match to the outside! }Vasco Dias: What the...LOOK OUT!!
Terri Morasco: Suicide corkscrew planchaā¦
{ Yet Gilmoreās attempt at a blind high-risk maneuver like a suicide corkscrew plancha proves futile as Eli rolls out of the danger! The resulting crash and burn sends James careening down onto the unforgiving arena floor, and even worse...Gilmore had miscalculated his fall and has landed flat on the top of his forehead! As Lassiter gets back into the ring, he sees his opponent in serious trouble as Gilmore is barely moving, having hit his head hard on the space between the floor and entrance ramp. As the ref starts counting... }Referee: ONE...TWO...THREE...FOUR...FIVEā¦!!!
Fans:
BOTCH-A-RONI! (clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)
BOTCH-A-RONI! (clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)
BOTCH-A-RONI! (clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)
BOTCH-A-RONI! (clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)
{ ...Gilmore shakes the fuzzies off in his mind, lamenting his mistake. He slowly manages to pull himself back into the ring and right into Lassiterās waiting arms! Eli wastes no time in hitting James with his patented Dime Drop trademark and goes for the coverā¦ }1ā¦!
2ā¦!!
THREEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alison Valance: The winner of the second fall...ELIJAH LASSITER!!
{ Eliās sections of the crowd go nuts as the referee checks on Gilmoreās condition. The Islander alum looks to be dazed after the missed plancha, which prompts the official to throw up the āXā! }Terri Morasco: Trainers and EMTs are here to check on James Gilmore.
Vasco Dias: Aww...CāMON! We canāt have this match end on a concussion protocol!
Terri Morasco: Oh, stop it! We here at IWF take the safety of our competitors and hold it at the highest regard!
Vasco Dias: Pffft, right...they didn't do too well handlin' Rowan in regards to what she did to Fiona over a year ago!
{ As Eli looks on, concerned about his opponentās health and well-being, James is put through a rapid battery of tests. āHow many fingers?!,ā the match referee asks whilst holding two, three, and five fingers; Gilmore is able to respond correctly to the tests. With a nod, the ref sends the medical personnel back to the locker room area and resumes the match, much to the crowdās delight! }Vasco Dias: Woo-hoo! The match is back on!
Terri Morasco: And this is it...the third and final fall!
{ The two men in the ring shake hands before locking up. They decide to go all-out and give everything they can muster, and Eli shoots Gilmore into the corner! James hits the buckles hard and staggers forward before winding up on the business end of a DDT! The fans, regardless of who their favorite is, cheer as Lassiter climbs up to the top strand! }Terri Morasco: Heās goinā to fly!
{ Lassiter surveys the cheering crowd for a moment before leaping off, nailing Gilmore with a senton! In full control, Lassiter pulls Gilmore up before applying his trademark Step-Up Enzugiri and going for the pinā¦ }1ā¦!
2ā¦!!
THREEEEEEEAWWWWWWWW...!!!!!
{ Eli gets on both knees, shocked that James would kick out! Yet the zebra holds up the dreaded two fingers, prompting Lassiter to pull Gilmore and put him into position for his finisher, his Space Jam springboard cutter! But just as heās about to attempt the move in question, Gilmore counters and PLANTS his opponent face-first into the mat with his friend Rob Diamondās CUTTER!! Seizing his chance, Gilmore climbs up to the top rope himself and connects with a diving elbow! The crowd goes apeshit as James goes for the coverā¦ }1ā¦!
2ā¦!!
THREEEEEEEE--YEAH...WHAT!?!
{ āSon of a BACON!,ā Gilmore mouths as the referee gives him the two-fingered treatment as well! Gritting his teeth, Gilmore manages to bring Lassiter back to his feet and set him up for a potential match-ending Hang Ten...only for Eli to reverse the move by kicking him in the ribs before running toward the ropes! He springs off the third rope and connects with a surprise flying crossbody, but just as he goes for the coverā¦ }Terri Morasco: OH NO!!
Vasco Dias: Caleb Lockwood?! Heās unhinged!!!
{ Caleb Lockwood runs out to the ring to distract the referee! Eli stands up and proceeds to confront the former Pack member and--incidentally--his Heir finals opponent! Gilmore capitalizes on the rookieās mistake of falling for the distraction and NAILS HIM WITH THE SHELLSHOCKER!!! The crowd roars with approval as Gilmore goes for the cover! }1ā¦!
2ā¦!!
THREEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Alison Valance: The winner of the third and final fall, and STILL IWF StrongStyle Champion...JAMES GILMORE!!!
{ āBorn to be Wildā begins to play as Eli stands up pissed, he stares daggers at Caleb as the latter sneers at him! James calms Eli down for a moment, whispers something into his ear on the lines of āyouāre gonna get your payback dude!,ā and gives him a friendly hug for a hard-fought match! }------------------------------------
IWF OPENWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP Fiona McFly vs Rowan MacDonnough (c)------------------------------------
Alison Valance: āThis next contest is scheduled for one fall and is for the IWF Openweight Championship.ā
{{ The lights go out, and we see a combination of eerie green lighting and fog fill the entire arena. Suddenly, a dancer, clad in green, walks onto the stage and performs a tap dance routine to an original Celtic piece, stopping to look at herself in front of a giant mirror--which projects an image of a very young Fiona McFly, aged seven, standing in front of a proud Royal Navy sailor as the first excerpt from the final tweet given by famed actor Leonard Nimoy is shown on the big screen above. }"A life is like a garden..."
{ As the music increases in intensity, a second dancer, sporting a silver uniform, performs a slightly longer version of the same tap dance routine until stopping to look at the mirror--which then projects Fiona as a preteen, posing with her first go-kart racing trophy she'd won in the summer of 1994 at the age of 12. The second excerpt from the "Star Trek" legend's tweet is shown as the photo in the mirror fades into nothingness... }
"Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved..."
{ A third dancer, wearing a gold uniform, walks onto the stage to join the other two in a frenzied "Lord of the Dance"-style routine as the music reaches its crescendo. At this point, all three dancers stop to look at the mirror once again--this time, it projects an image of Fiona sporting blonde hair, wearing her old University of Wisconsin, followed by a photo of her beating up on Ana Valentine, her first IWF opponent, as the final except for Nimoy's tweet is displayed. }"...except in memory."
{ As the dancers begin their final tap dance, the four different photographs, all black-and-white, fade in and out as the tune reaches its climax before coming to a stop. The trip walks over to the end of the stage to grab a giant mallet; as a group, they carry the object over and, with all their combined strength, aim it directly at the glass, which shatters into pieces. At this moment, the clean version of Halestorm's "Love Bites (So Do I)" begins to play as Fiona McFly, with a gold-hued whip in hand, leaps through the busted mirror, prompting pyrotechnics to go off as a shower of confetti rains down from the ceiling. } "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..."
{ With the dancers tapping to her entrance theme, Fiona smiles lovingly before joining the dancers for a routine of her own before walking down to the ring, hugging fans along the way as the lights come back on. Before stepping into the ring, Fiona gives the whip to a lucky soul as a souvenir. }
{Lights out. The thrumming opening of āBig Bad Wolfā by In This Moment pulse through the arena, matched by a few flashing sparks of dark red light throughout the building.}"Even in these chains, you can't stop me..."
{Red lights shine down and around the entranceway, still accompanied by sporadic flashing throughout the arena, illuminating the sihlouette of Rowan MacDonnough standing at the top of the ramp, a pair of chains hanging from her wrists. She breathes heavily, shoulders heaving as her head hangs down. As the opening continues, red smoke floods down the ramp as Rowan occasionally twitches spasmodically in rhythm with the music...}
"EVEN IN THESE CHAINS YOU CAN'T STOP ME!"
{As the song roars to life, Rowan's head snaps upwards, glaring around at the audience as her golden eyes glint in the smoke and the red light. The stage and ramp are lit by swirling red light, but everything else remains dark. She lopes forward, unconsciously rolling her wrists as her eyes bore a hole in the air before her. The smoke seems to follow her down the ramp as she walks. She drops the chains as she reaches ringside, climbing up the ropes and perching over the ring on the top corner, standing slowly as she continues to twitch and spasm in time with the music.}"Ive been everywhere that you've been - now I've got nothing to lose and everything to win!"
{She leaps into the ring, landing with a roll in the center of the ring and pulling into a feral crouch. She stands, raising her arms as though conducting a savage chorus, posing one last time...}"I'm already under your skin, cause I'm the Big Bad Wolf, now LET THE GAMES BEGIN!"
{She slowly, reluctantly backs towards a corner, eyes constantly moving as she settles in to wait for the bell.}Alison Valance: āIntroducing first, in the corner to my left, the challenger. She comes to us tonight originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland but now residing in Fredericksburg, Texas and weighed in at 135 pounds. Wearing silver trimmed with green and gold, she is the winner of the 2016 IWF Iron Maiden, and is representing Being Infamous. Please welcomeā¦. Fiona McFly!ā
{As Fiona steps out of the corner, a confident smile on her face, the corwd bobms the ring with silver, green, and gold streamers as they chant āLetās go Fionaā.ā Alison Valance: āHer opponent, in the corner to my left, is the reigning, defending, and undisputed IWF Openweight Champion. Wearing black and red she comes to us from Kilkenny, Ireland and weighed in at 145 pounds. She is the winner of the 2018 Heiress to the Throne, a former IWF Diamonds Champion, a former IWF Womenās World Champion, and is a member of the 2019 class of the IWF Hall of Fame. Making her 6th defense of the IWF Openweight Championship please welcomeā¦. Rowan McDonough!ā
{As Fiona keeps in her corner, never taking her eyes off of the championship belt, Rowan simply walks into the middle of the ring and raises the belt above her head before handing the belt over to the referee who quickly moves to hand it to the timekeeper.} Terri Morasco: āAnd right now, weāre about to see one of, if not the most, dominant champions in IWF currently. Rowan McDonough is making her 6th defense of her title, and for example, the last 3 IWF Menās World Champions have 5 defensesā¦.. combined. She has been a terror in this division since she entered it, and tonight, Fiona McFly is going to have a tough battle ahead of her if she wants to do what 5 other women have been unable to do.ā
Vasco Dias: āFiona McFly canāt expect to win a striking battle with Rowan McDonough. Sheās one of the most feared strikers on the roster, and you have to imagine sheās studied intensely for this very matchup. So, if I were Fiona trying to pull the upset, Iād focus on what my strengths are. And thatās her quickness. She has to stick and move, and focus on landing flurries. She has to out-think an opponent who will want to just roll over her.ā
{As the referee rings the bell to start the match Rowan rushes across the ring with a wild bicycle kick that misses just enough for Fiona to catch the leg and roll that through into a prawn hold that gets a quick 2-count, quickly rolling to her feet and hitting a gorgeous deep armdrag that sends Rowan into a corner. Realizing she needs to keep the pressure on, and keep her opponent off balance, Fiona goes for a whellbarrow right into a jackknife pin that gets a long 2-count. Popping up with a quick flying headscissors as Rowan gets to her feet Fiona ducks under a wild lariat attempt right into a crucifix pin, that gets another 2-count. But as Fiona goes to her feet looking for a Yoshi Tonic Rowan counters into a powerbomb and then takes a moment to catch her breath against the ropes. Clearly thinking about what she wants to do next Rowan pulls Fiona to a seated position and peppers her with heavy kicks to the chest, followed by executing a gorgeous hooking kick to the back of the head. Smirking evilly as Fiona crumples to the mat, covering quickly and grinding the bone of her forearm into the bone of her opponentās face to be sure, Fiona kicks out at 2 only to be immediately trapped in a seated abdominal stretch.} Terri Morasco: āWeāre seeing the two strategies of both champion and challenger here. Fiona wants to try fast pinning combinations, thinking she can catch Rowan. Meanwhile, Rowan is looking to be a bully and land heavy offense.ā
Vasco Dias: āFiona has to be careful and vary up her offense. She canāt go back to anything sheās tried before in their previous bouts, because if she does, we could be looking at a referee stoppage. Conversely, if Rowan decides to play with her food, we could easily be looking at Fiona somehow managing to walk Rowan right into a submission hold or a fast pinfall.ā
{As she continues to crank onto the abdominal stretch Rowan canāt help herself and begins to drive forearms and open-hand strikes into the abdomen before letting that go and ripping at Fionaās face and mouth until Fiona gets free of the hold by somehow managing to reach up and counter the abdominal stretch into a Gannosuke Clutch that gets a long 2-count as the air is sucked out of the building for a moment at the prospect of a new champion. Ducking under a lariat Fiona hits a flash running crossbody but is popped off before she can hook a leg, leading her to go for it a 2nd time only to get the same result. Going for a 3rd running crossbody she is instead guided into a perfectly executed stun gun right into a bridging german suplex that gets a long 2-count. Snarling in frustration and screaming at the referee Rowan steps back a pace, seemingly measuring Fiona for the Balorās Gaze.} {Landing the Balorās Gaze like a gunshot Rowan covers with a simple foot on the sternum.} ------------------------------------
HEIR TO THE THRONE FINALS SINGLES MATCH
w/ Special Guest Commentator: Rob Diamond
Elijah Lassiter Vs Caleb Lockwood------------------------------------
{ We are treated to highlight package detailing the journey of Elijah Lassiter and Caleb Lockwood to the Heir to the Throne finals set to Godsmackās ā1000HPā. We see Elijah in the ring with Nighthawk and James Gilmore. We see Caleb working together with Dean Harper and battling Steve Awesome. As the package winds down we are shown a clip of them face to face before heading to the commentary booth. }Terri Morasco: I cannot wait for this match.
Vasco Dias: The Heir to the Throne is the premier tournament in professional wrestling! Many men and women have gone on to become legends after becoming the Heir. And tonight one of these men may cement their legacies as the next big thing!
Terri Morasco: Both Caleb and Elijah have already wrestled grueling matches tonight but now they face each other for the chance to take on the man who will joining us on commentary. The IWF World Champion, Rob Diamond!
{ The lights in the arena start to strobe pink when- }"YOO TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT!"
{ Wannabe by Spice Girls the Punk Goes 90's version hits the loud speakers. Rob Diamond comes strutting out through the curtain and does a little spin on his heels before coming to a stop. }Alison Valance: On his way to the ring, weighing in at two hundred and five pounds, he is the BLOOD SOAKED CINDERELLA OF PRO WRESTLING!!! ROB DIAMOND!!!!
{ Rob stands on the stage and hoists the World Championship up over his head as the crowd cheers for him. Rob smiles and then heads over to the commentary table to join Terri and Vasco. }Terri Morasco: Rob, welcome!
Rob Diamond: Hey Terri, Vasco, itās great to be here!
Vasco Dias: I know your pick to win didnāt make it through so Iāve got to ask, who do you want to face out of Elijah and Caleb?
Rob Diamond: Vasco, I figured that question would come up and honestly? Iād be happy to face either of them.
Vasco Dias: Whatās with this humble gimmick!?
Rob Diamond: Itās not a gimmick, Vasco. Iāve done a lot of growing up this last year and while itād be easy to crack jokes on these guys, I am humble to be World Champion and have the honor to face either of them.
Vasco Dias: I miss the old Rob Diamond.
Terri Morasco: Well Iām happy to have you representing the company, Rob and I canāt wait to see who your first challenger will be.
{ The Beat of ādonāt get in my wayā starts to ring around the arena a spot light focusing on the entryway as Elijah stalks out to drop to one knee and touch the floor with one hand and bouncing up to this feet as the song kicks in proper wlaking around the ring a hand touching the canvas before he hops up, wipes his feet and vaults the top roe to land in the middle in a couch standing up to kiss his wrist and salute the crowd. }Terri Morasco: The crowd really loves Elijah.
Rob Diamond: Whatās not to love!? This guy came up through developmental, hit the main roster running and has never looked back! Did you guys see him take my boy James to the limit earlier!? Elijah is legit.
Vasco Dias: Yeah, maybe but I donāt think he has that killer instinct you need to be a real main player in IWF.
Rob Diamond: Killer instinct only gets you so far, Vasco. You need heart, drive, willpower. Elijah is literally dripping all of those things.
Terri Morasco: That he is but his opponent does have that killer instinct and you have to wonder how Elijahās heart will match up against Calebās raw determination.
Rob Diamond: Iām excited to find 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: Caleb is my pick to win this match. Lockwood has been damn near unstoppable since the Pack was disbanded and I donāt think any amount of heart will get Elijah across the finish line.
Rob Diamond: I respect your opinion, Vasco but I disagree. A lot of the greatest wrestler in IWF history fought with the same heart as Elijah. Guys like Andrew Jacobsen, Joe Everyman, Malaki Toala. They werenāt all blood and guts like Caleb Lockwood and they still reached the mountain top.
Vasco Dias: And where are they now!? Itās guys like Caleb, Dean and even your savior,
Spike Kane who last the test of time in this industry.
Terri Morasco: Vasco, I see your point but I agree with Rob. While blood and guts definitely makes itās mark, someone like Elijah wins over the hearts of the fans and will live on in their memories much the way Andrew and Nighthawk have.
Rob Diamond: Absolutely! Look, I love me a good line crossing bad guy, obviously. But itās guys like Elijah who carry wrestling into the future.
Vasco Dias: Maybe but itās guys like Caleb who make guys like Elijah relatable. And in my opinion, this is going to be Calebās night.
{ Blue Shoes talks to each man in their corner and pats them down. }Alison Valance: The following contest is the HEIR TO THE THRONE FINALE! And is scheduled for one fall with no time limit! To my rightā¦ ELIJAH LASSITER!!!! And to my leftā¦ CALEB LOCKWOOD!!!!
{ Elijah throws his hands up to a pop from the crowd as Caleb just leans against the turnbuckles across the ring. }Vasco Dias: This is it! One of these men will go on to face Rob Diamond for the World Championship!
Rob Diamond: And I canāt wait to see who it is!
{ Blue Shoes calls for the bell and both men move in opposite directions out of their corners, circling each other. Elijah is looking for an opening as Caleb watches with a sneer. Elijah then rushes in and swings behind Caleb putting him in a rear waist lock. Caleb however drills Elijah with a back elbow to the joy! }Rob Diamond: Elijah going with his technical prowess but Lockwood is just a brawling bastard.
Terri Morasco: Lockwoodās strength is his brutality!
Rob Diamond: Elijah is going to have to wear him down, which Iām not even sure is possible!
Vasco Dias: Sure wasnāt for you!
Rob Diamond: Haā¦ Haā¦
{ Elijah squares up and smiles as Caleb bounces from side to side with joy. The two men move in for a tie up and Elijah immediately goes for the side head lock but Caleb pushes him away and just cracks Lassiter with a right cross! }Rob Diamond: Ouch!
{ Blue Shoes gives Lockwood a warning but Caleb shrugs it off. Lassiter looks mad now and rushes in with a front waist lock takedown, slamming Caleb hard. Lassiter mounts Lockwood and begins to rain down some palm strikes on Lockwood. }Terri Morasco: Looks like Caleb pissed Elijah off just a little bit.
Rob Diamond: Not a smart move, Lassiter is legit one of the best mat wrestlers in the world.
Vasco Dias: What you see as a mistake I see as Caleb trying to get Elijah to make a mistake.
{ Lassiter pulls Lockwood up to his feet but Caleb sucker punches him in the gut and then nails a spinning backfist! Caleb hits a superkick to the knee of Elijah dropping him to one knee then runs to the ropes, bounces off and hits a rollover neckbreaker on Lassiter! }Vasco Dias: Lockwood lured him right in!
Rob Diamond: Iām not going to lie, that was a smart move by Caleb.
{ Lockwood goes for the quick cover but Elijah kicks right out. Both men get back to their feet and Lassiter hits a picture perfect standing dropkick on Caleb! Lockwood tries to roll back to his feet but Lassiter is there with a barrage of knife edge chops. One after the other until Caleb is backed into a corner. Lassiter grabs Lockwood and spins him around for a snap suplex into the corner of the ring! }
Rob Diamond: BOOM!
Vasco Dias: You can hurt Caleb all you like, it just makes him meaner!
Terri Morasco: Weāve definitely seen Lockwood survive some punishment in the past.
Rob Diamond: Absolutely but at the moment it isnāt looking good for Caleb!
{ Elijah drags Caleb out of the corner and covers but Lockwood kicks right out. Elijah pulls Caleb up to his feet but Caleb hits a shin kick to the leg of Elijah, then another and another and another before scooping up the leg of Elijah and hitting a devastating Dragon Screw legwhip! }Vasco Dias: There we go! Caleb has found his target!
Rob Diamond: Once Lockwood smells blood he attacks!
Terri Morasco: Lassiter needs to create some distance between himself and Lockwood!
{ Lassiter starts to get up but Lockwood hits another superkick to the knee of Elijah and then hits a running leg lariat. Lockwood gets up and goes for the ropes as Elijah tries to stand and connects with Beast of War! Lockwood goes for the cover but itās only a two count as Elijah gets his shoulder up! }Rob Diamond: Damn, Caleb is starting to really wear Elijah down.
Vasco Dias: Thatās what he does! He creates a weakness, targets the weakness and exposes the weakness!
{ Caleb pulls Elijah up to his feet and throws him to the ropes but Elijah manages to spring board off and hit Burning Chrome on Caleb! Elijah immediately starts to favor his right leg but tries to fight through the pain. }Terri Morasco: Looks like Elijah is starting to feel the ramifications of Calebās earlier leg attacks.
Vasco Dias: Iām not sure he can last much longer. You take out someoneās legs, you take out most of their offense.
Rob Diamond: This kid has the heart of a champion, youād have to literally cut his legs off to stop Elijah from getting back up.
{ Lockwood is getting back up and Elijah is right there with the DIME DROP! Lassiter covers and Blue Shoes makes the count but itās only a two as Caleb kicks out with authority. Elijah pulls Lockwood up and Caleb goes to his muay thai strikes and creates some distance driving Lassiter back. Lockwood runs past Elijah, hits the ropes and hits a nasty looking chop block on Lassiter! }Rob Diamond: Right back to the leg!
Vasco Dias: Caleb is playing the long game!
{ Lockwood gets up and starts to viciously stomp the leg of Elijah over and over again as Lassiter tries to crawl away. Lockwood sneers as he pulls Lassiter up by the head, then slings him onto his shoulder and connects with Street Justice!!! Lassiter manages to stay standing for a moment until Caleb hits the POISON PILL!!!! }Terri Morasco: That could be it!
{ Caleb covers and Blue Shoes is down with a one! Two! Kick out! }Rob Diamond: No way in hell Elijah is going down like that!
{ Caleb pulls Lassiter up and starts to mouth off at him. Caleb slaps Elijah across the face and Lassiter responds with a huge European upper cut and a hangtime neckbreaker! Elijah forces himself to stand, ignoring the pain in his right leg and hits the ropes for springboard moonsult and a cover but it only gets two! }Rob Diamond: Elijah is fighting back now!
Vasco Dias: But the damage has clearly been done!
Terri Morasco: Elijah may be hurt but he isnāt dead yet!
{ Elijah pulls Caleb up then hits him with a headlock takeover and palm strikes to the back of Calebās head! Elijah runs to the ropes as best he can, bounces off and hits a basement dropkick on Caleb! Elijah gets right up and heads to the ropes, climbs up and looks for an elbow drop but he hesitated, working through his leg pain and gave Caleb the time he needed to move and Lassiter only hit canvas! }Vasco Dias: I think his leg is getting worse the more he fights through the pain!
Rob Diamond: Thatās what a damn champion does!
{ Elijah forces himself to stand but Caleb hits another chop block on Lassiter! Caleb then drags him to the corner of the ring. Lockwood climbs out and posts Elijah between the legs! Caleb then puts him into a a figure four leg lock braced against the ring post as Lassiter lets out a scream! }Rob Diamond: Break the damn hold, Blue Shoes!
Terri Morasco: I canāt believe Blue Shoes is allowing this!
Vasco Dias: Blue Shoes knows this match needs a finish she heās using his discretion!
{ Finally Blue Shoes climbs out of the ring and forces Lockwood to release the hold. Elijah is obvious pain and Caleb reaches into the ring and pulls him out. Caleb scoops that right leg up again and hits another Dragon Screw legwhip sending Elijah right into the crowd barrier! }Rob Diamond: Jesus, Iām starting to worry about Elijah, here.
Terri Morasco: Caleb isnāt just trying to win, heās trying to hurt Lassiter.
Vasco Dias: Same difference.
{ Lockwood pulls Elijah back up to his feet but Lassiter grabs Caleb suddenly for a flap jack and drops Caleb chest first across the crowd barrier! }Rob Diamond: There we go!
{ Lassiter is favoring his leg as Caleb gasps for air. Lassiter grabs Caleb and spins him around then hits a crazy German suplex driving the back of Calebās neck right into the ring apron! }Rob Diamond: Thatās some killer instinct right there!
{ Elijah is clearly in pain as he gets up. He pulls Caleb back to his feet and Caleb snaps back to life with a inverted Russian legsweep driving Elijah face first into the ring apron! }Vasco Dias: Thatās killer instinct.
{ Lockwood shakes the cobwebs loose and puts Elijah onto the ring apron. Caleb climbs up and pulls Elijah up as well. Lockwood grabs Elijah and sets up for the Fading Hope but Elijah blocks it and connects with a European upper cut then grabs Caleb for his own spike ddt on the apron! }Rob Diamond: That will kill some brain cells!
Terri Morasco: These two are really pulling out all the stops!
{ Elijah gently pulls himself up to his feet and heads over to the ring post. Elijah carefully climbs up to the top rope as Caleb lays motionless on the ring apron. Elijah reaches to top and nearly falls as his leg almost gives out but he pushes through and comes off the top with an AIRWALK ELBOW DROP ON THE APRON!!!! }Rob Diamond: What in the balls!?
Terri Morasco: AIRWALK!!!!
Vasco Dias: That could be it for Caleb!
{ Lassiter lays against the side of the ring, the move took a lot out of him as well. Elijah forces himself up and pushes Caleb under the ropes and back into the ring. Elijah rolls in next and covers Lockwood, Blue Shoes drops down for one! Two! KICKOUT!!!! }
Rob Diamond: HOW IN THE HELL!?
Vasco Dias: Elijah took to long to make the cover and Caleb recovered!
Rob Diamond: I thought it was over!
{ Elijah looks a little dejected as he stands. He looks to the top rope again. Lassiter decides to go for it again and heads to the corner of the ring. Elijah gets a foot on the ropes but Caleb is there with a running dropkick to the back of Lassiterās leg! }Vasco Dias: Nice move!
Terri Morasco: Jesus, heās an animal!
{ Caleb drapes the leg of Lassiter on the bottom rope then uses the top rope to get extra elevation before double stomping the right leg of Elijah! Lockwood turns Elijah onto his belly, sticks the leg out onto the apron and then brings it back over the bottom rope and locks Elijah into a rope assisted single leg boston crab! }Rob Diamond: Damn, Lockwood is shredding the right leg of Elijah!
Vasco Dias: This is what you have to look forward to!
Rob Diamond: Elijah isnāt out yet!
Terri Morasco: He certainly isnāt!
{ Blue Shoes forces Caleb to release the illegal hold but the damage was done. Elijah canāt even seem to stand on his right leg anymore. Caleb helps the man stand and then pulls him right on for the Fading Hope! Caleb rolls Lassiter over and covers but itās only a two count! }Rob Diamond: YES!
{ Caleb looks irritated now as he stands up. Caleb backs up into the corner and waits. Elijah starts to push himself up to his feet and Lockwood charges in looking for the Curb Stomp! Lassiter forward rolls out of the way and Caleb misses! And Elijah pops up on one leg and launches himself at Caleb with a European upper cut! Lassiter then hits a one legged hip toss! Caleb gets up but Elijah is there with another Dime Drop and the cover! Itās a one! Two! KICK OUT! }Vasco Dias: Youāre going to have to hit Caleb with a goddamn moon to take him out!
Rob Diamond: I think Elijah is planning just that!
{ Lassiter heads to the corner and starts to climb up again. Elijah reaches the top but Caleb has recovered and springs himself to the top and grabs Lassiter for a SUPER FADING HOPE OFF THE TOP ROPE!!! Caleb rolls Elijah over and hooks both his legs as Blue Shoes drops down and counts the ONE! TWO! THRE-KICK OUT!!!! }Vasco Dias: Are you kidding me!?
Rob Diamond: Itās going to take something truly monumental to put either man down!
Terri Morasco: Iām not sure what either man has left to give.
Rob Diamond: They have to be running on empty!
{ Caleb gets to his feet and lets out a loud yell as he runs to the ropes, bounces off and comes back looking for a massive CURB STOMP!!! But Elijah rolls under the feet of Caleb Lockwood and jumps up on one leg to grab Lockwood with a DIME BAG! Elijah amps himself up and waits for Caleb to rise again. On one leg Elijah hits the ropes with a springboard and connects with SPACE JAM!!! Elijah covers Caleb with what little energy he has left and Blue Shoes makes the count. ONE! TWO! THREE!!! }Alison Valance: Your winner and the 2019 HEIR TO THE THRONE!!! ELIJAH LASSITER!!!
{ Elijah stands in the center of the ring, Blue Shoes helping hold him up, both hands raised in the air. }Terri Morasco: Elijah Lassiter has arrived!!!
Vasco Dias: I donāt believe it! Lassiter has done it!
Terri Morasco: Elijah Lassiter has done the impossible! He won the most prestigious tournament in professional wrestling today!
{ Rob Diamond slowly rises from the announce table and walks over to center stage. Elijah locks eyes with his future opponent. Rob slowly hoists the World title over his head as Elijah stands on one leg making the belt motion around his waist. The show closes on the two men staring each other down.
Well howdy there pardner.