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Post by Jess Fowler on Dec 31, 2019 21:19:28 GMT
Diamonds are Forever December 29th, 2019 MANCHESTER ARENA MANCHESTER, ENGLAND
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SEGMENT Preshow
------------------------------------ {The camera pans through the crowd while âMake Me Feelâ - janelle monĂĄeâ the official song of Diamonds Are Forever 2019 plays, catching some signs in the stadium âLittle Bad Wolf!â âLuna Forever!â âBeing Infamous Is Fineâ âCrowne Jewel!â âMandi Deserves Betterâ âDiamond for Diamond!â âDawn is BAEâ âMcFly Heroine of the yearâ}Summer Thompson: Hello and welcome to 2019 Diamonds Are Forever pre-show. Hi guys gals and nonbinary pals! How are you all doing? Are you excited? This might be the last Pay Per View of 2019 but gosh I hope you are ready for a show to blow your socks off!! {the crowd cheers.}Summer Thompson: The Pre-show is a little different this month. With management having an all female panel. But as Rayne and I only make two we have the special guest of Shea OâHara! Yey! {Camera pans to Shea.}Shea OâHara: Hi IWF. Missed you all. Rayne: Welcome back to being in front of the camera Shea. Shea OâHara: Thanks Rayne, appreciate it. Been working here at IWF mostly behind the scenes since my injury but I always enjoy being back in front with all the fans. Rayne: Excited for tonight? Shea OâHara: I am. It's honestly nice to be on the preshow. Has to be a pretty fun time, I know you all seem to have fun. Rayne: More or less. Summer Thompson: I miss Uriel and Robert. Rayne: Of course you do... Shea OâHara: Uriel most of all, huh? Summer Thompson: What? {Summer plays with her hair.} I mean... Rayne: Focus summer. Summer Thompson: Right. Sorry. {she giggles.} So. We have a pretty interesting card tonight. Any thoughts before we begin Rayne? Rayne: Iâm excited to be starting our Europe tour to be honest. Even with everything going on, always nice to see some of our fans outside the states. Summer Thompson: Totally. Shea OâHara: Iâm pretty excited myself to be honest about this Belle of the Ball tournament. A chance to pick your match at the biggest show of the year? Pretty great. Summer Thompson: Too bad itâs just for new female talent, huh? {shea laughs}Shea OâHara: I had my time in the ring. Iâm just happy the womenâs division is getting the attention it deserves. Rayne: I can agree to that. {The three women toast their IWF Diamonds are Forever collectable cups.}Shea OâHara: So the pre-show match. Candy versus Kai. Who do you think will win? Rayne: I think Candy is going to end this pretty quickly. Iâm not a huge fan of her personally but when she wants to she can end a match pretty quick. Summer Thompson: Iâm gonna disagree. I think Kai has a real chance of making a different approach here. She could really turn everything around. Shea OâHara: I have to agree with Rayne here myself. I think Candy is a much better wrestler than people give her credit for and when she applies herself she can be something to really pay attention to in the ring. Summer Thompson: Next up we have the tag team match with Dawn and Fiona on one side and Yusumu and Mimi on the other? I think this fight has the possibility of going either way. I think it would be really interesting to see if McFly and Halliwell can do team work. Shea OâHara: Iâll be the first to say Fiona can get on your nerves. But I think after the way the Kane kids teamed up with her to handle Steve Awesome you have to admit there is something to say they will work well together. Rayne: I worry Fionaâs temper might be the thing that makes both teams fall apart. Mimi poked the âmama bearâ. Itâs possible with the attitude that Fiona has been displaying as of late she might throw the whole thing out to get her hands on Mimi. Shea OâHara: that is a fair point. I would hope Fiona can control herself better. Rayne: but can you say for certain she can? Summer Thompson: Well, we got to jump to the match with Terri and Vasco. Seen you after the match! ------------------------------------  SINGLES MATCH Candy Kane vs Kai Sachiko
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Alison Valance: The following match is scheduled for one fall!
{As soon as Rebel Girl - Bikini Kill turns on Kai Sachiko is rushing the ramp. She will stand on the ring post and point to herself while talking in her native tongue before pounding on her shoulder to show she is ready to go.}
Alison Valance: standing at 5â3ââ and weighing in at 136 pounds from Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, JapanâŠ. KAI SACHIKO!
Vasco Dias: I donât understand Kai but she is out here and not afraid to throw down apparently.
Terri Morasco: Kai has a very active Instagram.
Vasco Dias: Wow. Impressive Terri.
Terri Morasco: I wish they would have let me replace you with someone else for this pay per view again.
Vasco Dias: I know you would Terri, because youâre a coward.
{As the Me Too - Meghan Trainor starts Candy struts down the ramp before climbing into the ropes posing for the crowd.}
Alison Valance: standing at 5â4ââ weighing in at 120 pounds Candy Kane!
Terri Morasco: the crowd seems mixed on Candyâs appearance.
Vasco Dias: Sheâs hot. They are just jealous they donât get a chance with her.
{ Angela Hawkins calls for the bell and Kai moves right in for a tie up but Candy but the blonde knees her in the stomach. }
Vasco Dias: Candy not wasting any time here. She made clear she had other things to do tonight and I canât blame her.
Terri Morasco: Those other things being Steve Awesome.
{ Kai gets back up and attempt a move but Candy headbutts her.}
Vasco Dias: Candy is not letting up here.
Terri Morasco: Kai is not getting a chance here.
{Candy winks at the camera and blows a kiss before hitting Kai with a shinning huacanrana pin combo
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Alison Valance: And your winner⊠Candy Kane!
Vasco Dias:: Candy with the win!
{ Candy gets up off the mat, brushes her hair out of her face and smiles as her music plays.}
Terri Morasco: Back to you girls at the pre-show panel.
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{The camera comes back to the pre-show panel with each of the women wearing a flower crown.}
Summer Thompson: I bought us all something from the merchandise table!
Shea OâHara: which was very sweet.
Rayne: It looks silly.
Summer Thompson: And that is part of its charm.
Shea OâHara: I like it.
Summer Thompson: the next match is the triple threat between Diamond, Rosa and Mandi. Who do you think will come through this as the winner?
Shea OâHara: Mandi has come a very long way. I am so proud of all the work and effort she has put in. I really think she could take this match handily.
Rayne: While I admire Mandiâs hard work you canât deny Rosa hits hard. Sheâs one of the tallest women in this company and it looks like she hits with every inch of it.
Summer Thompson: What about Diamond?
Shea OâHara: No.
Rayne: she could surprise us but I donât have high hopes.
Summer Thompson: The Winner takes all match? How are we feeling about that? I think Brooklyn stands a real chance of being the first triple crown champion in this company.
Rayne: Brooklyn is unpredictable, I agree. But no one is more willing to put her own life on the line for a win like Gabi.
Shea OâHara: I have faced both in my time. It could go either way. I think it will be close until the very, very end.
Summer Thompson: now the main event. World Championship. How are we seeing this go down? Personally? Iâm not sure.
Rayne: Charity Crowne. All the way. Bitch is dedicated and cruel. She will do what she needs to get the job done and come home still holding the title.
Shea OâHara: You are underestimating the amount of work that Emma has put into this business I think she is going to push herself further, harder, farther then charity can to get that title.
Summer Thompson: Well, thatâs all the time we have! Enjoy the show!
------------------------------------  TAG TEAM MATCH Dawn Halliwell and Fiona McFly vs Yusumi Mitsu and MiMi Simpson------------------------------------ { The crowd in Manchester cheers wildly as we see Yusumi Mitsu and Mimi Simpson standing in the ring, waiting for their opponents to arrive. }Terri Morasco: Welcome to Manchester, England! Welcome to Diamonds are Forever! Weâre just about set to close out 2019 and usher in 2020 with a bang as we kick off our European tour! Gabriela Luna and Brooklyn Madrox will meet in the Luchadora and Openweight title unification match And letâs not forget Emma Danielson and Charity Crowne will square off for the Womenâs World title! Vasco Dias: This could very well turn into Bizarro World! Charityâs got the home-court advantage in my book! Terri Morasco: Highly unlikely that will mean anything! Right now, weâre about to kick things off with a unique tag-team match! Can old enemies bury the hatchet and work together?! { Lights dim as the opening riffs to Shoot to Thrill hit, and flashes of white light begin to pulse along with the music as it picks up pace. The stage fills with dry ice as Dawn steps out from backstage, smiling manically and rocking out to the music. She points to the crowd and tries to get them pumped up. When the chorus hits, she raises her fists in the air as she lets out a shout of excitement punctuated by a blast of simple white pyro around her. She holds that pose until the second iteration of "Shoot to Thrill" in the chorus, at which point she charges into the ring and slides in, spinning with the momentum to her feet as she urges the crowd to get to their feet and rock along with her. After a few moments she will settle into her corner. }Terri Morasco: AC/DCâs âShoot to Thrillâ means only one thing, Dawn is here! Vasco Dias: And we all know what Spikeâs daughter brings to the table...big trouble. { 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. }Terri Morasco: The Manchester Arena is exploding for the 2019 Heroine of the Year! Vasco Dias: Iâm lookinâ for the day Fiona decides to show us some more of her-- Terri Morasco: (cuts off Vasco) WILL YOU STOP!?! [DING-DING-DING!!!] { Early on, it seemed that Fionaâs more-grounded MMA and Dawnâs reckless hardcore styles would clash as Yusumi and Mimi took advantage, each scoring a successive two-count for their team. Somehow, Dawn and Fiona began to channel each otherâs unique abilities, and they would seize complete control of the match from here. Dawn would eventually hit Mitsu with her patented Lacrymosa swinging spike DDT after Fiona applied her Iron Claw! Dawn goes for the cover⊠}1âŠ! 2...!! { Mimi yanks Dawn off at the last second, prompting Fiona to charge in and send her flying head over heels over the top rope with a massive clothesline. As Simpson landed on the floor with a thud, Fiona and Dawn decide to teach Yusumi a lesson! Blue Shoes simply folds his arms as Yusumi, tied into the corner, winds up on the business end of a DOUBLE CUNT PUNT from the two former Iron Maidens! }Vasco Dias: Owwie!!! Terri Morasco: I never thought Iâd see Dawn and Fiona working together, but it looks like theyâve found some magic! { Dawn legally tags Fiona in, telling her to finish this off quickly. As Halliwell goes to the outside to keep Mimi Simpson busy, Fiona immediately locks in her dreaded HALESTORM kimura hold! Mitsu has no other recourse but to tap out, prompting Blue Shoes to call for the bell! }[DING-DING-DING!!!] { âLove Bites (So Do I)â begins to play as Dawn and Fiona nod at each other, perhaps burying a long-standing hatchet between the Kanes and, by proxy, Jack Gaither. }------------------------------------  SEGMENT Party Crashing
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{We cut backstage to find Rachel Grimes standing next to Candy Kane. You can see her boyfriend Steve Awesome standing in the background scrolling through his phone. They both looked like they were about to leave.}
Rachel Grimes: Ladies and Gentlemen, Iâm standing here with Candy Kane after her match earlier on the Diamonds Are Forever pre-show. Candy how did you feel about your performance?
Candy Kane: I feel like I kicked her butt, Rachel. I mean, you saw the match didnât you?
{Rachel nods her head.}
Rachel Grimes: So whatâs next for you two tonight? I assume you guys are not staying for the rest of Diamonds Are Forever?
Candy Kane: Steve and I are leaving the area. I mean, what else is there do in Manchester?
{Crowd boos.}
Rachel Grimes: Well I guess people were hoping that Steve would decide to stick around and fight Bob Pooler.
{Candy rolls her eyes as the crowd pop for the suggestion. Steve finally looks up from his phone and stomps forward.}
Steve Awesome: Look, I already told you and everyone else, Iâm not fighting that jackass again. There is absolutely no wayâŠ.
{Suddenly, Steve stops and looks up. The camera pans over to see what it was he was looking at. A small group of Performance Center trainees that were casually walking down the hall. Steve grows a twisted smirk.}
Steve Awesome: Maybe there is one wayâŠ.Ill fight Bob PoolerâŠ.
{He struts over in front of the group and cuts off their path like anakin to some Younglings.}
Steve Awesome: âŠ.if I get to fight another one of his little sheep.
{He turns and glares at the timid rookies. He steps forward and they step back.}
Steve Awesome: Which one of you little sheep is coming to the slaughter?
{No one says anything for a few moments. Steve smirks and goes to leave when suddenly a body steps forward.}
Mandi Matthews: Iâll fight you.
{Crowd pop.}
Mandi Matthews: âIâm part of the Performance Center. You did recently make your little title inter gender. I wanna see Bob Pooler kick your butt. And to put it lightlyâŠ..Iâm a little tired of your shit. And most importantly this is Diamonds Are Forever! So how about you fight me?â
{Mandi steps forward and gets in Steveâs face as the crowd cheer her on.}
Steve Awesome: Please, I could beat you with both hands tied behind my back.
{Mandi pats him on the cheek and smiled.}
Mandi Matthews: Well since you said please, challenge accepted.
{Mandi laughed and walked off.}
Steve Awesome: WaitâŠ.what? No I didnât mean-
{Steve consults Candy about what they were going to do about this new predicament. Suddenly Zelda Knite walks up.}
Zelda Knite: Hey guysâŠ.what did I miss?
{No one says a word as the scene fades.}
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TRIPLE THREAT MATCH
writing challenge 500 word limit
Diamond Steele vs Rosa De Luca vs Mandi Mathews
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Alison Valance: the following triple threat match is scheduled for one fall!
Terri Morasco: This match looks to be pretty exciting if I can be honest.
Vasco Dias: Everything excites you tonight.
{The arena goes dark before blue strobe lights flash wildly as ''Made For This'' by City Wolf goes through the arena before Rosa De Luca walks through the curtain to a rumble of the crowd extending her arms as the lights go back up. She walks the walk down to the ring and slides into her corner, waiting for the match to start.}
Alison Valance: On her way down to the ring first, weighing in at 152 pounds from Naples, Italy The Italian Rose Rosa De Luca!
Vasco Dias: Rosa looking pretty dedicated to winning tonight.
Terri Morasco: I think sheâs just happy to be here.
{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.}
Alison Valance: Next on her way down to the ring first, weighing in at 165 pounds from Detroit, Michigan Mandi Matthews!
Vasco Dias: Mandi has had a pretty bumpy year. Breaks up with Steve. He goes on to be one of the best champions we have in the company today and the best she has gotten was maybe a one night stand with Dean Harper?
Terri Morasco: you disgust me. Mandi has maybe not had a championship run but she has really been improving her craft in the ring.
{Diamond and the Gem Stones begins to blare all across the sound system and as it does we are able to see the likes of the Gem Stones playing on a tron. Ruby, Emerald, and Sapphire are all playing various instruments as we are able to see Diamond Steele emerging from the curtain with a microphone in her hand. She sings as loudly as she can to the sound of roaring boos. Accompanying is that of her husband "Lady Steele" The Drag Queen. He smirks as he pushes up his breasts as he tells the crowd to pipe down. Kate smirks as she just sings loudly which results in even more boos. Diamond finally makes it to the ring and she quickly runs up the ring steps as she grabs the turnbuckle as hard as she can. She immediately leap frogs over the ropes and bounces about before she points at the crowd who boos louder than before. She flips them off as she throws the microphone to the side. She smirks as she opens up a pocket mirror and takes a moment to admire how beautiful her hair is as she waits for the match to begin. Lady Steele just smirks as he claps for his wife on the outside of the ring.}
Alison Valance: And finally on her way down to the ring first, weighing in at 110 pounds from London, England Diamond Steele!
Terri Morasco: Diamond has really been pushing her rebranding here. Itâs interesting to see her new identity.
Vasco Dias: Itâs at least forced IWF to release new merchandise of her.
{All three women stand in their corners looking at each other. The ref looks between them before calling for the bell. Mandi hits Diamond with a spinning heel kick. Rosa hits Mandi with a belly to belly suplex. Rosa turns and hits Diamond with a clothesline just as she was getting back to her feet. Mandi hits Rosa with a spear.}
Terri Morasco: And we are starting out here with nothing held back.
Vasco Dias: Not that I expect that kind fo thing. Diamond has spent most of her career making enemies. Mandi has been trying to stand on her own and Rosa is a power house. Honestly Iâd be more shocked if they were braiding each otherâs hair.
{Diamond waits for Mandi to get up off of Rosa before hitting her with a pele kick. Diamond drags Mandi away from the ropes and goes for the pin
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Vasco Dias: That was beautiful.
Terri Morasco: Are we talking about Diamondâs pele kick here?
Vasco Dias: The way Rosa tossed Diamond away like a misbehaving cat.
{Rosa picks Mandi up but Diamond hits rosa with a leg sweep causing Rosa to hit the mat and Mandi to go rolling to the outside. The ref looks concerned but Diamond laughs.}
Vasco Dias: This might be the end of things. Mandi fell to the outside and I think Rosa hit her neck on that rope.
Terri Morasco: Only time will tell if this is a match where Diamond Steele wins.
{Diamond goes to look over the side of the ring at where Mandi is laying and then at Rosa. Diamond laughs again as the crowd boos.}
Vasco Dias: Diamond looking over her damage with glee.
Terri Morasco: But I worry wasting time showing off like this might actually take away from what should be an assured victory.
{As Diamond is laughing Mandi jumps up from the other side of the ring and hits her with a DIRTY DANCING DDT!}
Vasco Dias: Oh!!
Terri Morasco: this could be it!
{Mandi goes for the pin
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Alison Valance: And your winner! Mandi Matthews!!
{Mandi smiles widely as she stands up and Umbrella by All Time Low starts playing. She looks touched and truly happy as the camera cuts to a quick break.}
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Winner Take All Gabriela Luna vs Brooklyn Madrox
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Alison Valance: The following contest is scheduled for one fall with no time limit⊠It is a WINNER TAKES ALL MATCH!!!
Terri Morasco: This is a huge match, Vasco! The winner of this match will become the first ever women to hold both the Luchadora and Open Weight Championships at the same time!
Vasco Dias: There have been rumors that moving into the new year IWF is looking to merge all the belts into the world titles and create two new titles for the men and women. This is confirmation of that rumor!
Terri Morasco: That is very exciting to hear, Vasco. Iâm looking forward to the new year.
{The lights in the arena fade to black as purple and white strobe lights begin to flitter about the crowd. The frantic strobe effect suddenly stops as "In the Dark" blasts forth from the speakers of the auditorium and all spotlights turn to the top of the ramp to illuminate the figure standing there, eyes closed and head lowered.}
Alison Valance: Making her way to the ring, from Centralia, Pennsylvania - weighing in at 112 pounds and representing the Pack ... she is the IWF Open Weight Champion ... The Little Bad Wolf, BROOKLYYYYYYYN MAAAAAAADROOOOOOX!
{Brooklyn looks up, a smile on her lips as she begins her walk to the ring. She seems to glide up the ring steps before stepping in to the ring and making her way to the center of the ring. Unhooking the Woman's World title from around her waste she holds it high in the air, grinning at her opponent and refusing to break eye contact.}
Terri Morasco: Brooklyn Madrox is one of the most dominate women in the history of the IWF.
Vasco Dias: She has been but Gabriella is possibly the most dominate woman in IWF right now.
Terri Morasco: Very true, Gabriella has had a death grip on that Luchadora Championship.
Vasco Dias: And Brooklyn will be looking to pry it out of her hands.
{The relentless opening chords of "Vortex" by Los Savants crash out as Gabriela Luna dashes out onto the stage, throwing her fist into the air to the cheers of the crowd. }
Alison Valance: Making her way to the ring, from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, weighing in at 105 pounds, she is the IWF Luchadora Champion⊠La Maravilla Ardiente de Vuela⊠GABRIELLA LUNAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!
{ She shouts at the crowd, beckoning them on with her hands, and grins widely at them before turning and charging down the ramp. Gabriela leaps and slides feet-first under the bottom rope, rolling to a crouch with a grin on her face. She stands, walking to the middle of the ring, and paces back and forth in the center for a moment before dropping back to a knee and pounding her fist into the mat as pyro erupts from the ringposts. She leaps back up to her feet, popping her hood back with a shout, and runs over to the nearest corner, hopping onto the second turnbuckle and further beckoning the crowd on before dropping down into a crouch and waiting for the match to start.}
Vasco Dias: I honestly canât wait for this match, Terri!
Terri Morasco: Both of these women are so fantastic in the ring, this should be good.
{ Tommy Knocker is the official for this match and he takes both belts and holds them up before passing them off to the time keeper. Tommy checks with both women and calls for the bell! }
Terri Morasco: Here we go!
{ Gabriella explodes out of the corner and crashes right into Brooklyn with a leaping knee to the face! Gabriella quickly takes the arm of Brooklyn and springs boards off the ropes for an arm drag take down! }
Vasco Dias: Gabby is like the Flash tonight!
Terri Morasco: Gabriella isnât holding back!
{ Brooklyn tries to get up but Gabriella is on her with a spinning head scissors take down! Brooklyn seems dizzy as she tries to stand but Gabriella is on her with a spikerana! Gabriella goes for the quick cover after the spiderana but Tommy only gets a two count as Brooklyn kicks out. }
Terri Morasco: Gabriella is in full control of this match!
Vasco Dias: She isnât off to a great start.
{ Brooklyn gets back to her feet but Gabriella grabs her for a drop toe hold and a knee strike. Gabriella pulls Brooklyn up and throws her into the ropes, Gabriella follows her in with a big elbow strike that sends Brooklyn out onto the apron. Gabriella runs across the ring and bounces off the ropes, she comes roaring back at Brooklyn but Madrox drills her with an elbow strike of her own. Brooklyn underhooks Gabriella over the top rope and dead lifts her up over the ropes for a vertical suplex out onto the arena floor!!! }
Vasco Dias: What a feat of strength by Brooklyn Madrox!
Terri Morasco: That was absolutely incredible!
{ Brooklyn seems like she hurt herself as well but she pulls herself up. Brooklyn grabs Gabriella by the hair and stands her up. Gabriella hits a heel kick to the gut of Brooklyn and hits a La Tijera! Madrox stumbles back ward and Gabriella comes in with a ONATOPP DRIVER!!!! }
Terri Morasco: Holy hell!
Vasco Dias: Incredible!!!
Terri Morasco: Gabriella just came roaring back into this match!
Vasco Dias: Brooklyn needs to get her act together!
{ Brooklyn lays motionless on the floor for a moment and Tommy gets out of the ring to check on her. Gabriella wants to keep going but Tommy pushes her back. Brooklyn holds her lower neck but tells Tommy she is fine. }
Vasco Dias: That driver rana coupled with the suplex earlier may have caused more damage than we suspect to Brooklyn.
Terri Morasco: Tommy may want to consider stopping this match.
{ Tommy says Brooklyn is good to go. Gabriella comes right in with a running bulldog on Brooklyn Madrox! Gabriella picks her up and throws Brooklyn back into the ring. Gabriella climbs onto the apron and then onto the top rope. Gabriella looks ready to put Brooklyn away. Gabriella leaps off the top but Brooklyn comes back to life with a BALORâS GAZE!!! Gabriella crashes hard and Brooklyn makes a cover but itâs only a two count. }
Vasco Dias: Just like that Brooklyn is back in control.
Terri Morasco: But she needs to string two or more moves together to put Gabriella away.
Vasco Dias: Absolutely because Gabriella has been very dominate so far.
{ Brooklyn is still holding her neck as she gets up. Gabriella pulls herself up but Brooklyn connects with the UnHoly Trinity that leaves Gabriella laying on her back. Brooklyn makes another cover but Tommy only gets a two count before a kick out. }
Terri Morasco: Brooklyn looking for her big moves to finish this one as soon as possible.
Vasco Dias: Brooklyn is clearly hurting here.
{ Brooklyn pulls Gabriella up but Luna grabs her for a short arm reverse STO! Brookln tries to get up but Luna grabs Brooklyn with an Aerial Spike!!! Madrox is down and Gabriella covers but Brooklyn manages to kick out at two. }
Vasco Dias: Brooklyn is still in this!
Terri Morasco: But just barely!
{ Gabriella pulls Brooklyn up and throws her into the ropes, Brooklyn bounces back and looks for a clothesline but Gabriella ducks it and hits the ropes with a springboard and comes back with a tornado DDT on Brooklyn Madrox! Gabriella covers Brooklyn again but itâs only a two count. }
Terri Morasco: How is Brooklyn still in this match!?
Vasco Dias: Sheâs taken a lot of punishment but this is what being a champion means to both women!
Terri Morasco: Thereâs a lot on the line here, including a shot at the World title down the road!
{ Gabriella pulls Brooklyn up and Madrox suddenly unloads with Butterfly Kisses driving Gabriella into the corner of the ring. Brooklyn then hoists Gabriella up for THE BIG BAD WOLD!!! Gabriella is down but Brooklyn canât cover right away. Brooklynâs neck really seems to be bothering her. Finally Brooklyn lays an arm across Gabriella but itâs only a two count from Tommy Knocker as Gabriella kicks out! }
Vasco Dias: Unbelievable!!!
Terri Morasco: Brooklyn took too long to make the cover!
Vasco Dias: Brooklyn could be a double champion right now had she just covered a second or two earlier.
Terri Morasco: Brooklyn needs to keep pressing her advantage!
{ Brooklyn pulls Gabriella up and throws her toward the corner but Luna runs up the corner and spins on the top rope before flying off and grabbing Brooklyn for a huge Canadian Destroyer!!! }
Vasco Dias: BY GOD!!!
{ Luna nips up to a huge pop from the crowd. Luna races up the ropes and signals the end of the match before flying off the top rope with a PHOENIX SPLASH!!!! Gabriella makes the cover on Brooklyn for the ONE! TWO! THREE!!!! }
Alison Valance: Your winner and IWF Luchadora and Open Weight Champion!!!! GABRIELLA LUNA!!!!!!!!
{ Luna is right up and takes both belts heading to the corner and stepping up on the second rope to hold then both above her head! }
Vasco Dias: Amazing!
Terri Morasco: Brooklyn gave it her best but the suplex to the outside haunted her the whole match.
Vasco Dias: Brooklyn will definitely need to get that neck checked out backstage but Gabriella! The first ever duel womenâs champion!!!
Terri Morasco: And a guaranteed World title shot in the very near future!
Vasco Dias: The hot streak of Luna continues and itâs hard to imagine her not being World Champion very, very soon!
{ Gabriella is still celebrating as we head to a video package. }
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SINGLES MATCH
Steve Awesome vs Mandi Mathews
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{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: Wait, is this actually happening?
Vasco Dias: I see a referee in the ring.
Terri Morasco: Who the heck signed off on this?
{All the lights in the arena die out and the fans in attendance start chanting
his name.}
"AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME!"
{Dramatic Pause.}
"REGRETS I'VE HAD MINE!"
{The lights in the arena explode to life as they flash green and black to the beat as Steve Awesome comes running out with intensity to the hyped up chorus of "Full of Regrets" by Danko Jones.}
Lonely nights/ and a whole lot of wasted time!
If you see her wont you tell her for me/
It's better this way to avoid all the misery
{The chorus plays again as Steve walks down to the ring. The guitar starts soloing and Steve hops into the ring and he provocatively slips off his jacket and then spins and drops into a kneel and he flexes his arms. He gets a slow motion effect as pyro sprays behind him.}
Vasco Dias: âFirst of all, I canât believe Steve Awesome is going to wrestle in a Diamonds Are Forever ring. This man just continues to make history. Iâm awe-struck.â
âAgainst his ex-wife no less. With his hands tied behind his back. This is certainly a form of pro-wrestling, thatâs for sure.â
{The ref secured the bondage and attached the keys to the cuffs on his belt loop. Zelda Knite stands at ringside.}
Vasco Dias: âZelda doesnât seem all that thrilled about this match. Itâs like she doesnât know who she should be cheering for. Her boyfriend and father of her child, or this new friend in the form of Mandi Matthews.
Terri Morasco: âWell I donât know if I can trust Zelda. After everything that bitch of the year has done, I wouldnât trust her as far as I could throw her.â
{The bell rings and Steve and Mandi circle each other. Mandi goes in to lock up and Steve still tries to wrestle her but Mandi quickly snaps down and hits a drop toe hold and Steve goes down nose first. Steve winces from the pain in his nose and glares up at Mandi who is just smiling. Steve gets up to his feet and Mandi hits Steve with two low kicks another kick to the sternum and then leaps up and nails a head scissors take down that spills Steve onto his face again. Steve curses and jerks around on the mat a bit in a quick tantrum. He gets back up to his feet and instantly eats a drop kick to the face that spins him back to the mat. The crowd are laughing and on there feet and Mandi canât help but laugh with them.}
Vasco Dias: This isnât fair! Steve is handcuffed.
Terri Morasco: I think Steve is starting to realize he is in a slight disadvantage.
{Mandi goes to continue attacking Steve but Awesome double leg shoved her into the corner into the referee. The ref gets squashed between Mandi and the turnbuckle and he goes down! Mandi is a bit disoriented and Steve realizes itâs time!}
Steve Awesome: ZELDA! NOW!!
Terri Morasco: What!?
Vasco Dias: What is she doing!
{Zelda rushes over to that corner of the ring and she snatched the key ring off of the refs belt! Steve smiles and rolls out of the ring.}
Steve Awesome: Now uncuff me! Do it now!
{He laughs and turns around as Zelda finds the right key.}
Terri Morasco: No! I knew it! You cant trust Zelda Knite!
Vasco Dias: Love conquers all Terri.
Terri Morasco: Shut up.
{Mandi starts to get up and sees Zelda with the keys. Zelda looks over and sees Mandi and she stops and hesitates. She smiles and nods at Mandi and then takes the keys and tosses them into the sold out crowd as they all cheer!}
Vasco Dias: WHAT NO! You really canât trust a Knite! Can you?
Terri Morasco: Maybe there is a shred of hope for Zelda Knite, after all?
{Before Steve realized what was going on behind his back, ZElda backed away and Mandi dove out of the ring and smeared Steve into the announce tables!}
Terri Morasco: OH MY! Mandi Matthews just took out Steve Awesome! Bodies are everywhere.
Vasco Dias: This is crazy!
{Just then, the crowd starts to boo as Candy Kane comes walking down the ramp, yelling and pointing directly at Zelda Knite.}
Candy Kane: I had a feeling youâd go and do something like this Zelda! Good thing Steve has me around!
{Candy rushes over to where Steve was and she pulls a key out of her cleavage. She reaches down and unlocks the handcuffs as Steve comes too. The first thing he does with his free hands is flip everyone off and give the crowd a couple crotch chops. He grabs Candy and starts making out with her as Mandi gets to her feet. Mandi looks a bit disgusted by the sight and then Steve suddenly explodes over and nails her with a huge clothesline. Mandi hits the floor with a hard thud and the referee is still out cold.}
Terri Morasco: What the hell! Someone get another referee out here or something!
Vasco Dias: Hey, you were all talking about what Steve deserved, earlier. Maybe this is what Mandi deserves?
Terri Morasco: Do you even listen to yourself?
Vasco Dias: I mean...sometimesâŠ
{Mandi starts to drag herself up and Steve knocks her down again but with a big back body drop! Mandi thuds onto the floor hard and she cries out in pain. Steve then looks under the ring and pulls out a table! He starts to set up outside of the ring. He grabs Mandi and he throws her inside of the ring. He motions that he is going to throw her out of the ring and through the table. But Mandi wakes herself up and starts fighting back. She bounces off the ropes and leaps up and BLAM DIRTY DANCING DDT! The ref comes too and he drags himself into position. 1âŠ...2âŠ...no Steve gets his shoulder up. The ref is too groggy to realize Steve isnt handcuffed but it doesnt matter because Mandi scoops him up onto her shoulders and PEPTO BISMOL RED! She hooks the leg! 1âŠ...2âŠâŠ..3!!!!!!}
Terri Morasco: She did it! Hall of Famer Rowan and now Mandi Matthews join an rare and exclusive list of women who have defeated men. She beat him with Bob Poolers move! That move is the move that will put Steve down for the count! It almost worked for Miles, it just barely worked for MandiâŠ.and Bob Pooler is the man who perfected it. If Bob can hit that move tomorrow night, we will have a new champion!
Vasco Dias: No! I cant believe this!
{Mandi and Zelda celebrate together as Candy checks on Steve Awesome!}
------------------------------------  Women's World Championship Emma Dannielson vs Charity Crowne(c)
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{The opening riff of âSlave to the Grindâ plays as Emma Danielson walks out onto the stage, cracking her neck with a grin on her face. She rolls her wrists, eyes scanning the audience before she walks down to the ring, fistbumping with members of the audience.}
Terri Morasco: If you looked up the word âdeterminationâ in the dictionary, youâd find a picture of Emma Danielson. This is a woman whoâs put herself through hell for decades, and right now she has a chance to add a truly amazing accolade to her career.
Vasco Dias: Or she could prove every critic sheâs ever had wrong. Thatâs the peril of a stage like this. You see everything of who you are, highs and lows. No place to hide under the brightest spotlight.
{As she reaches the end of the entranceway, Emma speeds up, jumping and sliding beneath the bottom rope. She rolls to her feet, walking over to the corner, and climbs the turnbuckles, letting out a roar of joy that the crowd returns. Emma hops down off the turnbuckle, reaching over and testing the ropes before leaning back in the corner with a grin on her face as she waits for the bell.}
Terri Morasco: Nothing left to do now but wait for the champion to make her entrance.
{"Pop pop!"
The clapping synth intro of "Popular" by The Veronicas plays over the PA, and Charity Crowne walks out onto the stage, rolling her eyes and striking a brief pose at the top of the ramp. She smirks, rolling her wrist, and struts down the ramp, dismissing fans if they reach over the barricade.}
Terri Morasco: The woman who, at Survival of the Fittest, dethroned Eternity in what had to be considered one of the greatest upsets in IWF history, making her entrance for the final IWF pay-per-view main event of the decade.
Vasco Dias: And what better way to cap off the decade than with the Crowne Jewel, Morasco? This is a treat that the IWF fanbase doesnât deserve, but is getting anyway. Call it a late Christmas present.
{Charity hooks the ring post with a hand, walking around to the side of the ring, and plants a hand on the ring apron, jumping and swinging herself under the bottom rope. She back-rolls to her feet in the middle of the ring, posing again, and casually walks to a corner. She wraps her hand around the top rope, casually yanking on it a few times as she waits and the music fades.}
Terri Morasco: Letâs go down to Alison Valance for our introductions.
Alison Valance: The following contest is your main event of the evening, scheduled for one fall!
Crowd: ONE FALL!
Alison Valance: And it is for the IWF Womenâs World Championship!
{Alison pauses for the crowd to erupt in cheers, nodding before continuing on.}
Alison Valance: Introducing first, the challenger. From Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, weighing in at 157 pounds, she is the Hardcore Hellion and the 2019 Heiress to the Throne, Emma Danielson!
{The crowd roars in excitement at the announcement, and Emma nods, throwing her hand up briefly before settling back into the corner as Charity dismissively gestures her away.}
Alison Valance: And her opponentâŠ
{Alison begins to speak, but finds herself cut off as the crowd launches into a spontaneous rendition of âGod Save the Queenâ, Charity laughing and covering her face with both hands before straightening up and conducting the audience for a few moments. She canât help but grin ear to ear at the reception, and even Emma nods a bit, applauding slightly. Alison finally finds an opening to speak, sighing.}
Alison Valance: And her opponent! Representing the Best Friends Club and the House of Howlett, from Kensington, London, England, weighing in at 130 pounds, she is the reigning and defending IWF Womenâs World Champion, the Crowne Jewel, Charity Crowne!
{Charity takes a deep bow, grinning as the crowd cheers her like maniacs, and straightens up, reluctantly handing off the title to the referee. Emma nods as sheâs shown the prize, which is held high above the ring before being handed off to the timekeeper. The referee checks Emma first, finding no weapons, and upon close inspection finds none with Charity. Satisfied, she straightens up and calls for the bell.}
Terri Morasco: And here we go! The natural talent versus the grinder, gifts versus grit, who will triumph?
{The bell rings, and both women close to the center of the ring, Charity talking trash a mile a minute as Emma watches her intently. Charity backs up, clapping her hands and calling for a lock-up, and Emma obliges. Charity quickly spins around to a waistlock, grinning and letting it go before delivering a harsh slap to Emmaâs jaw as she turns around. Emma shakes her head, and before Charity can realize her mistake lights up the champion with a massive, wicked chop! Charity drops to the mat, bouncing up and into a forearm, Emma driving her back into the corner and unloading with forearm shots that turn into right hands. The referee steps in and pushes Emma back as Charity wipes her mouth in disbelief!}
Terri Morasco: Slapping Emma Danielson might have been, as they say, a bad call.
Vasco Dias: Uh-oh.
{Emma beckons for Charity to get up, and reluctantly, she obliges, eyeing her cautiously. The two women go for a lock-up again, and this time Emma snaps on a tight side headlock, using her weight and strength advantage to bear down on the hold tight as a vise. Charity stomps at Emmaâs foot, loosening her grip, and backs Emma into the ropes, shooting her off. Charity drops down for a trip attempt, Emma leaping over, and springs to her feet, leapfrogging over the American before catching her on the third rebound with a scintillating picture perfect dropkick! Charity poses, to a notably mixed reaction, and quickly turns on Emma, hammering away at her left knee with stomps and kicks before grabbing her leg and driving an elbow into the side of Emmaâs knee! Another elbow follows, and Charity wraps the targeted leg up, stepping over into a single leg Boston crab!}
Terri Morasco: A rarely-seen submission maneuver from Charity Crowne here, and if she can get that cinched in properly, Emmaâs in big trouble!
Vasco Dias: All of that power needs legs to stand on. Take that away, and this fairytale starts getting real ugly.
{Charity hauls back on the hold, and Emma cries out, struggling for the ropes. Elbow over elbow, she drags herself closer, powering through despite Charityâs best efforts. Charity, sensing her footing slipping, stands up and adjusts her grip, locking her legs around Emmaâs ankle and dragging her into a STF! Emma struggles against the hold for a few moments before rocking her head back, headbutting Charity and dazing her! A second shot completely frees her, and Emma scrambles out, limping to her feet as Charity gets up slowly, shaking her head. Emma nails a right hand, sending Charity staggering to the ropes, and shoots her off, lifting her for a press slam! No! Charity wriggles out, landing behind Emma, and grabs an arm, yanking Emma back with a Russian legsweep! Charity floats over! ONE! TWO! KICKOUT!}
Terri Morasco: There was a momentary stumble there from Emma Danielson, and it looks like it gave Charity the opening to deliver that big Russian legsweep! Championâs in control for now, but she needs to press the advantage while she has it!
Vasco Dias: The sooner she finishes this up, the sooner she can celebrate with her adoring public!
{Emma struggles to her feet, but Charity grabs a handful of her hair, yanking her down into a hair pull backbreaker, and shouts down at her to âKNOW YOUR PLACE!â Charity leaps, driving her knees into Emmaâs midsection, and rolls through, handspringing back into a second knee drop to complete the FLOOR ROUTINE REDUX! COVER! ONE! TWO! THRâKICKOUT! Charity stands to argue with the referee, who insists on the two count. Emma gets to her feet, woozy, and Charity sees her rising, running to the ropes and hitting a handspring back elbow that drives Danielson into the opposite set! Charity takes a few steps back, charging Emma, only for the veteran to drop her shoulder and boost Charity over the top rope! Charity lands on the apron, and Emma turns, taking a wild swing with a backfist that Charity ducks! Charity comes back the other way ONLY TO RUN INTO A ROLLING ELBOW THAT SENDS HER TOPPLING FROM THE APRON TO THE FLOOR!}
Terri Morasco: That ECHOED throughout the arena! That elbow must have taken a lot out of Charity!
Vasco Dias: THE QUEEN HAS FALLEN! CALL IN THE ROYAL GUARDS!
{Emma rolls to the floor, refusing to let Charity breathe, and grabs her by the seat of her pants and the scruff of her neck, rolling the champion back in. Emma rolls in after her, grabbing a kneeling waistlock, and grits her teeth, deadlifting Charity up and driving her back down with the HOLY DRIVER piledriver! ONE! TWO! THRâKICKOUT! Emma stays right on top of Charity, driving right hands down into the back of her head until the referee pulls her off, admonishing her for the strikes and checking on Charity. Charity waves the referee off, insisting she can continue, and tries to hobble to her feet, clutching her neck. Emma moves in to capitalize, but Charity quickly lashes out with a kick to the bad knee that drops Emma to her knees! Charity hauls her in with a quick DDT, floating over into a desperate cover! ONE! TWO! KICKOUT! Charity screams, thumping the mat, and shakes her head, hooking her foot underneath Emmaâs chin as she struggles to get up!}
Terri Morasco: Weâve seen this setup for the BĂ©al na BlĂĄth before, and if she can connect, Iâm pretty sure we all know whatâs coming next!
Vasco Dias: TAKE HER HEAD, YOUR HIGHNESS!
{Charity drags Emma up, letting her stand fully, and whips her foot around for the BĂAL NA BLĂTH! NO! Emma ducks, grabbing one of Charityâs arms in a chickenwing, followed by the other, and lifts for the FACEPLANT! NO! Charity back-kicks into the bad knee yet again, causing Emma to drop her, and nails a quick knee lift, whirling for the DONâT CHA! EMMA DUCKS THE STRIKE AGAIN AND CATCHES HER ARMS, LIFTING HER INTO POSITION FOR THE DETOXIFIER! Charity wrenches her arms free, dropping out behind Emma, and fires a quick thumb into Emmaâs eye, blinding her momentarily before hooking her head for the DIAMOND CUTTER! NO! Emma pushes her off, swinging wildly with the BROOKYLN HANGOVER! CHARITY COUNTERS INTO A CRUCIFIX AND HOOKS THE BOTTOM ROPE WITH HER FOOT OUT OF THE REFâS LINE OF SIGHT! ONE! TWO! THREE! NO! THE REFEREE SAW IT! Charity gets in the officialâs face, howling in fury and demanding the bell be rung!}
Terri Morasco: Charity Crowneâs desperation to hold onto the World Title means sheâll do anything, even shattering the rules, to keep calling herself the queen.
Vasco Dias: Rules are for lesser beings, Morasco! When youâre Flawless, you donât have to care! Youâre above your peers!
{Charity drags Emma up again, delivering a second knee lift and whipping around into the DONâT CHA! Emma remains standing, dazed, and Charity arcs around into the BĂAL NA BLĂTH! Emma slumps back into the ropes, and Charity hooks her head, running forward for the DIAMOND CUTTER! Emma shoves her off again, and Charity hits the ropes, turning around RIGHT INTO THE BROOKLYN HANGOVER! Charityâs dumped on her head, and Emma hooks both legs tightly! ONE! TWO! THREE! The bell rings, and Emma slumps to the mat, eyes shining as âSlave to the Grindâ plays over the PA and the crowd erupts in cheers!}
Alison Valance: HERE IS YOUR WINNER, AND NEEEEEEEEEW IWF WOMENâS WORLD CHAMPION, EMMA DANIELSON!
Terri Morasco: SHE DID IT! EMMA DID IT! TWENTY LONG YEARS OF QUESTIONS, OF DOUBT, ALL LEADING TO THIS MOMENT! YES! YES!
Vasco Dias: A great tragedy has befallen England, the world, and you celebrate. Youâre an animal, Terri.
Terri Morasco: Shut the HELL up, Vasco! Every woman that steps between those ropes dreams of this moment, and Emma Danielson has had the fight of her life to get here! Way to go, Emma! Way to go!
{The official hands Emma the belt, helping her to her feet, and she clutches it to her chest, tears flowing down her cheeks as her hand is raised. Emma walks to a turnbuckle, climbing it, and raises the belt in the air, unable to do anything but smile as the tears glisten and the crowd roars, a loud chant of âEM-MA! EM-MA!â serenading her as the IWF logo comes up and we fade out on the last pay-per-view of the decade.} |
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